IDENTILIN$$  F142B46|Carey|BL Stowe 961, ff. 22-23v T-LP 3/20/90; BL (o) GAS 5-5-90 (pp. 43-46--this ins is scribally numbered)
142.B46.0HE  To the Ladie Carey. [22]
142.B46.001  Madame /Here, here, wherby->wher%Yby%Z>>y%5t%6<< all Saints invoked are
142.B46.002  Tw'ere too much Schisme to be Singulare
142.B46.003  And gainst a Practise generall to warr.
142.B46.004  Yet turninge to Saints, should my Humilitie
142.B46.005  To other Saints then you, diuerted bee.
142.B46.006  That were to make my Schisme, Heresie.
142.B46.007  Nor coulde I be a Convertite so colde
142.B46.008  As not to tell it; if this be too bolde
142.B46.009  Pardons are in this Markett cheapelie Solde.
142.B46.010  Where, because faith is in too lowe degree
142.B46.011  I thought >%Vit< some Apostleshipp in mee
142.B46.012  To speake thinges which by faith only I see.
142.B46.013  That is of you, who are a firmament
142.B46.014  Of virtues; where no one is growne, nor spent
142.B46.015  Th'are your materialls, not your Ornament.
142.B46.016  Others, whome we call Virtuous are not soe
142.B46.017  In theire whole Substance; but theire virtues growe
142.B46.018  But in theire Humors, and at seasons showe;
142.B46.019  For when through tastles flatt Humility [22v]
142.B46.020  In Dowe=ba|c->k|te=men, Some harmlesnes wee see
142.B46.021  T'is but his flegme, that's Virtuous, not hee.
142.B46.022  So is the blood, Sometimes, who euer ran
142.B46.023  To Dangers vnimportunde, he was than
142.B46.024  No better, then a Sanguine Virtuous man.
142.B46.025  So Cloysterall men, who in pretence of feare
142.B46.026  All Contribution to this life forbeare
142.B46.027  Showe virtue in Melancholly and only there.
142.B46.028  Spirituall Cholericke Critickes who in all
142.B46.029  Relligions finde faults and forgiue no fall
142.B46.030  Haue throughe this Zeale, virtue but in theire Gall.
142.B46.031  We are thus, but parcell=guilt, to gold, w'are growne
142.B46.032  When virtue is our Soules Complexion
142.B46.033  Who knowes his virtues name, or place, hath none.
142.B46.034  Virtue is but A>>%Yn%Z<<guish, when tis Seuerall
142.B46.035  By occasion wrought, and Circumstantiall
142.B46.036  True virtue, is Soule, allwayes in all deeds, all.
142.B46.037  This virtue thinkinge to giue Dignitie [23]
142.B46.038  To your Soule founde there, no infirmitie
142.B46.039  For your Soule was as Good virtue, as shee.
142.B46.040  Shee therefore wrought vpon that part of you
142.B46.041  Which is scarce lesse then Soule, as she colde doe
142.B46.042  And So hath made your Beautie, virtue too.
142.B46.043  Hence comes it that your Beautie wounds not Harts
142.B46.044  As others, with profane, and Sensuall Darts
142.B46.045  But as n->an influence virtuous thoughts imparts
142.B46.046  But if Such frinds by th'honour of your Sight
142.B46.047  Growe Capable of this So great a light
142.B46.048  As to pertake your virtues and theire might
142.B46.049  What must I thincke y%5t%6 Influence must doe
142.B46.050  When it finds Sympathie and matter too
142.B46.051  Virtue, and Beauty of the same stuffe as you.
142.B46.052  Which is your noble worthie Sister. she
142.B46.053  Of whome, if what in this my Extasie
142.B46.054  And reuelation of you both I see
142.B46.055  I shoulde write here; As in short Galleries
142.B46.056  The Master at the end large Glasses ties
142.B46.057  So to present the roome, twice to our eyes
142.B46.058  Soe I should giue this letter lenght, and say
142.B46.059  That which I Sayde of you, there is no way
142.B46.060  From either, but by the other, not to stray
142.B46.061  My->May therefore this be enough to testifie
142.B46.062  My true Deuotion, free from Flattery
142.B46.063  He that belieues himselfe Doth neuer lie./
142.B46.0SS  Finis/ [grape cluster P grape cluster]
142.B46.0$$  divided into 3-line sts by skipped lines; no ind; grape cluster in L mar at lines 33 and 63.