IDENTILIN$$ F152H03|Henry|Harvard MS Eng 966.1 (Carnaby MS)|ff.2-3|JTS/mf/Aug87; Proofed TLP 1/6/89 152.H03.HE1 Elegie of Prince /Henrie [2] 152.H03.001 Looke to me Faithe, and looke to my faithe God 152.H03.002 For bothe my Centers feele this Periode. 152.H03.003 Of weight one Center, one of Greatnesse is 152.H03.004 And reasone is that Center, Faith is this 152.H03.005 ffor into our reason flowe and there doe end 152.H03.006 All that this naturall world dothe comprehend 152.H03.007 Quotidian thinges, and equidistante hence 152.H03.008 Shut in for man in one Circumference. 152.H03.009 And for the enormous greatnesses w%5c%6h are 152.H03.010 Soe disproportion'd and soe angular 152.H03.011 As is Gods essence, place and prouidence 152.H03.012 where, when, howe, what soules doe departed hence 152.H03.013 These thinges (Eccentrique else) on faithe doe strike 152.H03.014 Yet neither all, nor vpon all alike 152.H03.015 For reason put to her best extension 152.H03.016 Allmoste meets faithe, and makes both Centers one. 152.H03.017 And nothinge euer came soe neare to this 152.H03.018 As contemplation of that Prince we misse 152.H03.019 For all that faithe, might credit mankinde could 152.H03.020 Reason still seconded that this Prince would. 152.H03.021 If then leaste moueinges of the Center make 152.H03.022 More then if whole Hell belcht the world to shake 152.H03.023 what muste this doe; Centers distracted soe 152.H03.024 That we see not what to beleiue or knowe 152.H03.025 was it not well beleui'd till nowe, that hee 152.H03.026 Whose reputation was an Extasy./ 152.H03.027 On Neighbors states, w%5c%6h knew not why to wake 152.H03.028 Till he discouered what waies he would take 152.H03.029 For whome what Princes angled, when they tryde 152.H03.030 Mett a Torpedo and were stupified 152.H03.031 And other Studies howe he would be bent 152.H03.032 was his Greate Fathers greatest Instrum:%5t%6 152.H03.033 And a#etiv'st spirit to convay and tye 152.H03.034 This soule of peace throughe Christianity 152.H03.035 Was it om[M:>>not<<] well beleiu'd that he would make 152.H03.036 This Generall peace the Eternall ouertake 152.H03.037 And that his tymes might haue stretch't out soe farre 152.H03.038 As to touche those of whiche these Emblems are?/ 152.H03.039 And to Confirme this iuste belief, that nowe [2v] 152.H03.040 The laste dayes came, we sawe heau'n did allowe 152.H03.041 That but from his aspect, and exercise 152.H03.042 In peacefull times rumors of warres did rise 152.H03.043 But nowe this faithe is Herosy, we muste 152.H03.044 Still stay and vex our great Grandmother Duste 152.H03.045 Oh! is God prodigall? Hathe he spent his store 152.H03.046 Of plagues on vs, and onely nowe, when more, 152.H03.047 would ease vs muche, dothe he grudge miserie 152.H03.048 And will not let's enioy our course->>>curse<< to dye? 152.H03.049 As for the Earthe throwne lowest downe of all 152.H03.050 T'were and->>>an<< ambition to desire to fall 152.H03.051 Soe God in our desire to dye dothe knowe 152.H03.052 Our plott for ease in beinge wretched soe 152.H03.053 Therefore we liue thoughe suche a life we haue 152.H03.054 As but soe many Mandrakes on his Graue 152.H03.055 What hathe->>>had<< his growthe and Generation done 152.H03.056 When what we are his putrifaction 152.H03.057 Sustaines in vs, Earthe w%5c%6h griefes animate 152.H03.058 Nor hathe our world om>>now<< other soule then that 152.H03.059 And could Griefe gett soe highe as heauen, that Quier, 152.H03.060 Forgettinge this, their new Ioy would desier 152.H03.061 (with greife to see him) he hathe->>>had<< stay'd belowe 152.H03.062 To terrifie[var:>>rectifie<<] our Errors they foreknowe./ 152.H03.063 Is the other Center Reason faster then? 152.H03.064 Where should we looke for that nowe we are not men? 152.H03.065 ffor if our reason be our Con****e->>Connexion< 152.H03.066 Of causes, nowe to vs there can be none 152.H03.067 For as if all om>>the<< substances were spent, 152.H03.068 Twere madnesse to inquire of Accedent 152.H03.069 Soe is't to looke for reason he being gone 152.H03.070 The onely subiect reason %Yreason%Z wrought vpon 152.H03.071 If fate haue suche a Chaine whose diuers linckes 152.H03.072 Instructious man discerneth as he thinkes 152.H03.073 When miracle dothe come, and to steale in 152.H03.074 A new linke man knowes not where to begin 152.H03.075 At a muche deader faut muste reason be 152.H03.076 Deathe haueinge broke vp[var:>>off<<] suche a linke as hee 152.H03.077 But nowe for vs with buisie proofe to come 152.H03.078 That we haue noe reason, would proue we had some 152.H03.079 Soe would iuste lammentations, therefore wee 152.H03.080 May easilier say that wee are dead, then->>>than<< hee 152.H03.081 Soe if our Grieues wee doe not well declare 152.H03.082 wee haue a double excuse, hee's not dead and we are./ [CW:yet#I#would] 152.H03.083 Yet I would not dye yet, for thoughe I bee [3] 152.H03.084 Too narrowe to thinke him as he, is he, 152.H03.085 (Our soules best baytinge, and mid Period 152.H03.086 In her longe Iourney, of consideringe God) 152.H03.087 yet (noe dishonno.%5r%6) I can reache him thus 152.H03.088 As he embrac'd the fires of loue, with vs 152.H03.089 Oh! may I (since I liue) but see or heare 152.H03.090 That shee intelligence that moued the Spheare 152.H03.091 I pardone fate, my life. Whoe ere thou bee 152.H03.092 Which haste the Noble Conscience thou arte shee 152.H03.093 I Coniure the by all the Charmes he spoke 152.H03.094 By the Oathes w%5c%6h onely you two neuer broke 152.H03.095 By all the Soules yee sighed, that if you see 152.H03.096 These lines you wishe I knew your Historie 152.H03.097 Soe muche as you twoe mutuall* heauens were here 152.H03.098 I were an Angell singinge what you were./ 152.H03.0SSom 152.H03.0$$ Emendations and insertions in a later hand, ll. 35, 48, 50, 55, 58, 61, 62, 67, 76, 80; l. 63 indented 2 sp.