IDENTILIN$$ F142F09|Carey|Folger V.a.170\pp. 210-13\T:EWS\o\3-19-90\FM:TLP\hwt(EWS)4/4/90\P:EWS\hwt,mf\6-22-05\C:JSC\12-20-05 142.F09.0HE %XA Letter to the La: Carew, /and her Sister: J:D.||. [210] 142.F09.001 Madam: /Heere, where by all, all Saynts invoked are, 142.F09.002 Twere too much scisme to bee singular: 142.F09.003 And gainst a practise generall to warre. 142.F09.004 Yet turning to Saints, should my Humility 142.F09.005 To other Saint, then you, directed bee? 142.F09.006 That were to make my scisme Heresy. 142.F09.007 Nor could I bee a convertite so cold 142.F09.008 As not to tell it: if this bee too bold, 142.F09.009 Pardons are in this markett cheaply sould. 142.F09.010 Where because Fayth is in too low degree, 142.F09.011 I thought it some Apostleshipp in mee 142.F09.012 To speake things which by fayth I only see. [CW:That#is,] 142.F09.013 That is, of you: who are a firmament [211] 142.F09.014 Of vertues, where not one is growne or spent: 142.F09.015 They are your matter, not your ornament. 142.F09.016 Others, whom wee call vertuous, are not so 142.F09.017 In theyr whole substance: but theyr vertues grow 142.F09.018 But in theyr humours, and at seasons show. 142.F09.019 For when through tastlesse flatt humility 142.F09.020 In dow=bakt Men some harmlessnesse wee see, 142.F09.021 Tis but his flegme is vertuous, not hee. 142.F09.022 So is the blood sometimes-- who ever ranne 142.F09.023 To dangers vnimportund; hee was than 142.F09.024 No better then a sanguine vertuos man. 142.F09.025 So cloystrall men, which in pretence of feare, 142.F09.026 All contribution to this life forbeare, 142.F09.027 Have vertue in melancholly, and only there. 142.F09.028 Spirituall cholericke Criticks, which in all 142.F09.029 Religions finde fault; & forgive noe fall 142.F09.030 Have through this zeale but vertue in theyr gall. 142.F09.031 Wee are but parcell guilt: gold wee are growne 142.F09.032 When Vertue is our Soules complexion: 142.F09.033 Who knows his Vertues name, or place, hath none. 142.F09.034 Vertue is anguish, when tis severall 142.F09.035 B' occasion wak't; & circumstantiall. 142.F09.036 True Vertues soule allwayes is in deeds all. [CW:This#Vertue] 142.F09.037 This vertue thinking to give dignity [212] 142.F09.038 To your Soule, found there no infirmity: 142.F09.039 For your Soule was as good Vertue, as shee. 142.F09.040 Shee therfore wrought vpon that part of you, 142.F09.041 Which is scarce lesse then Soule, as shee could doe: 142.F09.042 And so hath made your Beauty vertue too. 142.F09.043 Hence com%Ms it, that your Beauty wounds not hearts, 142.F09.044 As others, with profane & sensuall darts, 142.F09.045 But as inflowing vertuous thoughts in parts. 142.F09.046 But if such friends, by th' honour of your sight, 142.F09.047 Grow capable of this so great a light, 142.F09.048 As to partake your vertues, & theyr might; 142.F09.049 What must I thinke y%5t%6 influence must doe, 142.F09.050 Where is that sympathy & matter too, 142.F09.051 Vertue & Beauty? o%C th' same [sic]staffe, as you! 142.F09.052 Which is your noble worthy Sister, shee 142.F09.053 Of whom, if what in this my extasie 142.F09.054 And revelation of you both I see, 142.F09.055 Should I write here; as in short galleries 142.F09.056 The Master at the ende large glasses ties 142.F09.057 So to present the roome twice to y.%5r%6 eyes, 142.F09.058 So should I give thy Letter length, & say [CW:That#which] 142.F09.059 That which I sayd, of you: there is noe way [213] 142.F09.060 From either, but by th'other, not to stray. 142.F09.061 May therfore this bee enough to testify 142.F09.062 My true devotion free from Flattery: 142.F09.063 Hee that beleeves himselfe, doth never lye.||. 142.F09.0SS om 142.F09.0$$ separated into 3-line sts by skipped lines; running head: "To the lady Carew[p.211]/Cary[pp.212,213]: J:D:.||."