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A10252 Diuine poems containing the history of [brace] Ionah, Ester, Iob, Sampson : Sions [brace] sonets, elegies / written and newly augmented by Fra. Quarles. Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1633 (1633) STC 20534; ESTC S2289 223,036 523

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and_o the_o painful_a prize_n of_o their_o sweet_a labour_n in_o the_o hollow_a chest_n of_o the_o dead_a lion_n who_o unbowele_v breast_n become_v their_o plenteous_a storehouse_n where_o they_o lay_v the_o bless_a increase_n of_o their_o laborious_a trade_n the_o fleshly_a hive_n be_v fill_v with_o curious_a comb_n within_o who_o dainty_a waxe-divided_n room_n be_v shop_n of_o honey_n who_o delicious_a taste_n do_v sweet_o recompense_v th'adjourn_v haste_n of_o linger_a samson_n who_o do_v now_o repay_v the_o time_n he_o borrow_a from_o his_o better_a way_n and_o with_o renew_a speed_n and_o pleasure_n fly_n where_o all_o his_o soul-delighting_a treasure_n lie_v he_o go_v to_o timnah_n where_o his_o heart_n do_v find_v a_o great_a sweetness_n than_o he_o leave_v behind_o his_o hasty_a hand_n invite_v she_o glad_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o lip_n to_o taste_v that_o obvious_a prize_n his_o interrupt_a stay_n have_v late_o take_v and_o as_o she_o taste_v his_o fix_a eye_n will_v look_v upon_o her_o varnish_a lip_n and_o there_o discover_v a_o sweet_a sweetness_n to_o content_v a_o lover_n and_o now_o the_o busy_a virgin_n be_v prepare_v their_o costly_a jewel_n for_o the_o next_o day_n wear_v each_o lap_n be_v fill_v with_o flower_n to_o compose_v the_o nuptial_a garland_n for_o the_o bride_n fair_a brow_n the_o cost●neglecting_a cook_n have_v now_o increase_v their_o pastry_n dainty_n to_o adorn_v the_o feast_n each_o willing_a hand_n be_v labour_a to_o provide_v the_o needful_a ornament_n to_o deck_v the_o bride_n but_o now_o the_o crafty_a philistine_n for_o fear_n lest_o samson_n strength_n which_o startle_v every_o ear_n with_o dread_n and_o w●nder_a under_o that_o pretence_n shall_v gain_v the_o mean_n to_o offer_v violence_n and_o through_o the_o show_n of_o nuptial_a devotion_n shall_v take_v advantage_n to_o breed_v commotion_n or_o lest_o his_o popular_a power_n by_o coaction_n or_o fair_a entreaty_n may_v gather_v to_o his_o faction_n some_o loose_a and_o 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vindicate_v his_o quarrel_n on_o the_o offence_n list_n he_o to_o send_v a_o plague_n the_o winter_n heat_n and_o summer_n damp_n shall_v make_v his_o will_n complete_a list_n he_o to_o send_v the_o sword_n occasion_n bring_v new_a jealousy_n betwixt_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n will_n he_o a_o famine_n heaven_n shall_v turn_v to_o brass_n and_o earth_n to_o iron_n till_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o plant_n and_o beast_n fulfil_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n man_n only_o wretched_a man_n be_v disagree_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o have_v his_o be_v samson_n must_v down_o to_o timnah_n in_o the_o way_n must_v meet_v a_o lion_n who_o his_o hand_n must_v slay_v the_o lion_n putrid_a carcase_n must_v enclose_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o from_o the_o bee_n arise_v a_o riddle_n and_o that_o riddle_n must_v be_v read_v and_o by_o the_o read_n choler_n must_v be_v breed_v and_o that_o must_v bring_v to_o pass_v god_n just_a design_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o false_a philistine_n behold_v the_o progress_n and_o the_o royal_a gest_n of_o heaven_n high_a vengeance_n how_o it_o never_o rest_v till_o by_o appoint_a course_n it_o fulfil_v the_o secret_a pleasure_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o lamb_n of_o zion_n that_o hide_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o wound_a lion_n o_o in_o thy_o die_a body_n we_o have_v find_v a_o world_n of_o honey_n whence_o we_o may_v propound_v such_o sacred_a riddle_n as_o shall_v underneath_o our_o foot_n subdue_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n such_o mystery_n as_o none_o but_o he_o that_o plough_v with_o thy_o sweet_a hayfer_n able_a to_o uncloud_v such_o sacred_a mystery_n who_o eternal_a praise_n shall_v make_v both_o angel_n and_o archangel_n raise_v their_o loud_a voice_n and_o in_o triumph_n sing_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o our_o high_a king_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n worthy_a of_o power_n and_o praise_n be_v he_o alone_z who_o glory_n have_v advance_v our_o key_n of_o mirth_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n the_o argument_n the_o bridegroom_n at_o his_o nuptial_a feast_n to_o the_o philistian_o do_v propound_v a_o riddle_n which_o they_o all_o address_v themselves_o in_o counsel_n to_o expound_v sect._n 10._o now_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o day_n light_n have_v chase_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tedious_a night_n 〈◊〉_d couple_v hymen_n with_o his_o nuptial_a band_n 〈◊〉_d g●lden_a fetter_n have_v conjoin_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d jolly_a welcome_n have_v to_o every_o guest_n ●●posed_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_n 〈◊〉_d now_o appease_v stomach_n do_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d captive_a tongue_n with_o power_n to_o discharge_v 〈◊〉_d quit_v their_o table-duty_n and_o disburse_v 〈◊〉_d store_n of_o interchangeable_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d ●●genious_a bridegroom_n turn_v his_o roll_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d his_o guard_n of_o brideman_n and_o apply_v ●●●peech_n to_o they_o and_o while_o that_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o attentive_a ear_n he_o thus_o begin_v my_o ●_z in_o labour_n and_o my_o thought_n abound_v 〈◊〉_d a_o doubtful_a riddle_n to_o propound_v 〈◊〉_d if_o your_o join_a wisdom_n can_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d our_o seven_o day_n feast_v be_v pass_v over_o 〈◊〉_d thirty_o sheet_n and_o thirty_o new_a supply_n ●●●●●●ment_n shall_v be_v your_o deserve_a prize_n 〈◊〉_d be_v seven_o day_n feast_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 〈◊〉_d darken_a riddle_n be_v resolve_v you_o shall_v be_v all_o engage_v to_o resign_v the_o like_a to_o i_o the_o vict'rie_n be_v i_o so_o say_v the_o brideman_n who_o exchange_v eye_n find_v secret_a hope_n of_o conquest_n thus_o reply_v propound_v thy_o riddle_n let_v thy_o tongue_n dispatch_v her_o cloudy_a errand_n we_o accept_v the_o match_n with_o that_o the_o hopeful_a challenger_n convey_v his_o riddle_n to_o their_o harken_v ear_n and_o say_v the_o riddle_n our_o food_n in_o plenty_n do_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v and_o he_o who_o custom_n be_v to_o feed_v do_v now_o afford_v as_o meat_n a_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v late_o meet_v as_o i_o do_v pass_v along_o afford_v i_o a_o dainty_a sweet_a yet_o be_v both_o sharp_a and_o strong_a the_o doubtful_a riddle_n be_v thus_o propound_v they_o muse_v the_o more_o they_o muse_v the_o more_o confound_v one_a round_n his_o whisper_a neighbour_n in_o the_o ear_n who_o labour_a lip_n deny_v he_o leave_v to_o hear_v another_o trust_v rather_o to_o his_o own_o conceit_n sit_v muse_v by_o himself_o alone_o here_o two_o be_v close_o whisper_a till_o a_o three_o come_v in_o nor_o to_o the_o purpose_n speak_v a_o word_n there_o sit_v two_o more_o and_o they_o can_v agree_v how_o rich_a the_o clothes_n how_o fine_a the_o sheet_n must_v be_v yonder_o stand_v one_o that_o muse_v smile_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v near_o it_o if_o not_o find_v it_o out_o to_o who_o another_o rude_o rush_n in_o and_o put_v he_o quite_o beside_o his_o thought_n again_o 〈◊〉_d three_o be_v whisper_a and_o a_o fourth_n intrusion_n spoil_n all_o and_o put_v they_o all_o into_o confusion_n ●●re_o sit_v another_o in_o a_o chair_n so_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d thought_n that_o he_o be_v nod_v fast_o asleep_a the_o more_o their_o busy_a fancy_n do_v endever_o the_o more_o they_o err_v now_o far_o off_o than_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d when_o their_o wit_n spur_v on_o with_o sharp_a desire_n have_v lose_v their_o breath_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o tire_v they_o cease_v to_o tempt_v conceit_n beyond_o her_o strength_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o thought_n their_o thought_n at_o length_n present_v a_o new_a exploit_n craft_n must_v supply_v defect_n of_o wit_n their_o hope_n must_v now_o rely_v upon_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o tender_a bride_n she_o must_v be_v move_v persuasion_n may_v attain_v if_o not_o
glorious_a conqueror_n be_v now_o afraid_a his_o conscious_a heart_n be_v smite_v with_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o fear_n and_o fear_v again_o he_o fear_v and_o now_o the_o terrible_a alarm_n of_o sin_n do_v call_v he_o from_o th'unlawfull_a arm_n and_o lip_n of_o his_o luxurious_a concubine_n bid_v he_o arise_v from_o dalliance_n and_o resign_v the_o usurpation_n of_o his_o lukewarm_a place_n to_o some_o new_a sinner_n who_o less_o dangerous_a case_n may_v lend_v more_o leisure_n to_o so_o soul_n a_o deed_n samson_n with_o great_a and_o unwonted_a speed_n leap_v from_o his_o wanton_a bed_n his_o fear_n do_v press_v more_o haste_n to_o clothe_v than_o lust_n do_v to_o undress_v he_o make_v no_o tarryance_n but_o with_o wing_a haste_n bestride_v the_o street_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n he_o pass_v and_o through_o the_o arm_a troop_n he_o make_v his_o way_n bear_n gate_n and_o bar_n and_o pillar_n all_o away_o so_o escape_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o philistian_n band_n that_o still_o must_v owe_v his_o ruin_n to_o their_o land_n medit._fw-la 19_o how_o weak_a at_o strong_a be_v poor_a flesh_n &_o blood_n samson_n the_o greatness_n of_o who_o power_n withstand_v a_o little_a world_n of_o arm_a man_n with_o death_n ●ust_z now_o be_v foil_v with_o a_o woman_n breath_n the_o mother_n sometime_o let_v her_o infant_n fall_v to_o make_v it_o hold_v the_o sure_a by_o the_o wall_n god_n let_v his_o servant_n often_o go_v amiss_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v and_o see_v how_o weak_a he_o be_v david_n that_o find_v a_o overflow_a measure_n of_o heaven_n high_a favour_n and_o as_o great_a a_o treasure_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v able_a to_o inherit_v must_v have_v a_o fall_n to_o exercise_v his_o fear_n and_o make_v he_o drown_v his_o restless_a couch_n with_o tear_n wise_a solomon_n within_o who_o heart_n be_v plant_v the_o fruitful_a stock_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n want_v not_o that_o whereby_o his_o weakness_n understand_v the_o perfect_a vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o hand_n seem_v prodigal_a of_o his_o isaac_n life_n he_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n providence_n with_o his_o wife_n the_o righteous_a l●t_n have_v sliding_n holy_n paul_n he_o have_v his_o prick_n and_o peter_n have_v his_o fall_n the_o sacred_a bride_n in_o who_o fair_a face_n remain_v the_o great_a earthly_a beauty_n have_v her_o stain_n if_o man_n be_v perfect_a land_n entire_o good_a he_o be_v not_o man_n he_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o shall_v he_o never_o fall_v he_o will_v at_o length_n not_o see_v his_o weakness_n and_o presume_v in_o strength_n ere_o child_n know_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o edge_n they_o think_v their_o finger_n have_v a_o privilege_n against_o a_o wound_n but_o have_v feel_v the_o knife_n a_o bleed_a finger_n sometime_o save_v a_o life_n lord_n we_o be_v child_n &_o our_o sharpe-edged_a knife_n together_o with_o our_o blood_n le_fw-fr we_o out_o our_o life_n alas_o if_o we_o but_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o sheath_n they_o cut_v our_o finger_n and_o they_o bleed_v to_o death_n thou_o great_a chirurgeon_n of_o a_o bleed_a soul_n who_o sovereign_a balm_n be_v able_a to_o make_v whole_a the_o deep_a wound_n thy_o sacred_a salve_n be_v sure_a we_o can_v bleed_v so_o fast_o as_o thou_o can_v cure_v heale_n thou_o our_o wound_n that_o have_v salve_v the_o sore_a our_o heart_n may_v fear_v and_o learn_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o let_v our_o hand_n be_v stranger_n to_o those_o knife_n that_o wound_v not_o finger_n only_o but_o our_o life_n the_o argument_n he_o fall_v in_o league_n with_o delila_n the_o noble_n bribe_v she_o to_o discover_v her_o samson_n strength_n and_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o bind_v her_o arme-prevailing_a lover_n sect._n 20._o not_o far_o from_o azza_n in_o a_o fruitful_a valley_n close_o by_o a_o brook_n who_o silver_n stream_n do_v da●ley_v ●ith_o the_o smooth_a bosom_n of_o the_o wanton_a sand_n ●hose_v wind_v current_a part_n 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his_o conquer_a arm_n have_v sure_a the_o assistance_n of_o some_o potent_a charm_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o eye_n wherein_o a_o far_o more_o strong_a enchantment_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d overthrow_n he_o be_v prisoner_n to_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d can_v thou_o ask_v what_o samson_n can_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n of_o thy_o language_n have_v the_o art_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n move_v samson_n then_o unbarre_v his_o bolt_a breast_n and_o let_v his_o deafen_a ear_n attain_v no_o rest_n until_o his_o eye-inchanted_n tongue_n reply_n and_o tell_v thou_o where_o his_o hide_a power_n lie_v urge_v he_o to_o whisper_v in_o thy_o private_a ●are_n and_o to_o repose_v his_o magic_n mystr'y_v there_o how_o by_o what_o mean_n
excel_v 〈◊〉_d newfallen_a snow_n upon_o the_o untrodden_a mountain_n from_o whence_o there_o flow_v as_o from_o exub'rous_a fountain_n ●●●ers_n of_o heavenly_a nectar_n to_o allay_v the_o holy_a thirst_n of_o soul_n thrice_o happy_a they_o use_v more_o than_o thrice_o who_o bless_a affection_n bring_v their_o thirsty_a palate_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n 14._o thy_o magistrate_n neck_n do_v represent_v a_o ivory_n tower_n in_o perfect_a pureness_n and_o unite_a power_n thy_o teacher_n eye_n like_o pool_n at_o a_o frequent_a gate_n for_o every_o comer_n to_o draw_v water_n at_o be_v common_a treasure_n and_o like_o crystal_n glass_n shwe_v each_o his_o lively_a visage_n as_o he_o pass_v thy_o part_n nose_n the_o curious_a organ_n of_o thy_o scent_n want_v nothing_o more_o for_o use_v for_o ornament_n 15._o thy_o church_n tire_n of_o gold_n enrich_v with_o glorious_a gem_n rare_a diamond_n and_o princely_a diadem_n adorn_v thy_o brow_n and_o with_o their_o native_a worth_n advance_v 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holy_a sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n then_o shall_v my_o cause_n that_o suffer_v through_o despite_n of_o error_n and_o rude_a ignorance_n have_v right_a then_o shall_v these_o sorrow_n stream_n who_o tide_n so_o often_o rise_v be_v ebb_v away_o from_o my_o suffused_a eye_n then_o shall_v my_o spirit_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a mirth_n triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o find_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n 8._o all_z you_o that_o wish_v the_o bountiful_a increase_n of_o dear_a pleasure_n and_o divine_a peace_n i_o charge_v you_o all_o if_o ought_v my_o charge_n may_v move_v your_o tender_a heart_n spirit_n not_o to_o disturb_v my_o love_n vex_v not_o his_o gentle_a spirit_n nor_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o grieve_v dare_v not_o to_o break_v his_o quiet_a slumber_n lest_o you_o rouse_v a_o rage_a lion_n from_o his_o rest_n 9_o who_o ever_o love_v that_o ever_o love_v as_o i_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n renounce_v myself_o deny_v the_o world_n best_a joy_n and_o have_v the_o world_n forgo_v who_o ever_o love_v so_o dear_a as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o seek_v my_o love_n and_o find_v he_o humility_n low_o lay_v beneath_o the_o tree_n of_o love●_n in_o who_o sweet_a shade_n he_o rest_v there_o his_o eye_n send_v forth_o the_o fire_n that_o first_o inflame_v my_o amorous_a desire_n 10._o my_o dear_a spouse_n o_o seal_v i_o on_o thy_o heart_n so_o sure_a that_o envious_a earth_n may_v never_o part_v our_o join_a soul_n let_v not_o the_o world_n remove_v my_o chaste_a desire_n from_o so_o choice_a a_o love_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o love_n be_v not_o slight_a her_o flame_n be_v serious_a ●as_v never_o death_n so_o powerful_a so_o imperious_a 〈◊〉_d jealous_a zeal_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 〈◊〉_d burn_v my_o soul_n through_o fear_n &_o fierce_a desire_n 11._o ●ires_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o flame_n though_o never_o so_o great_a with_o many_o drop_n shall_v faint_v and_o lose_v their_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d these_o quick_a fire_n of_o love_n the_o more_o suppress_v ●he_v 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i_o fear_v no_o harm_n what_o strange_a disaster_n cause_v this_o sudden_a change_n how_o be_v thou_o once_o so_o near_o and_o now_o so_o strange_a eleg_n 20._o vanquish_a by_o such_o as_o thirst_v for_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o legal_a strife_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o just_a god_n maintain_v my_o cause_n and_o cross_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o bloody_a law_n be_v still_o my_o god_n be_v still_o that_o god_n thou_o be_v look_v on_o thy_o mercy_n not_o on_o my_o desert_n be_v thou_o my_o judge_n betwixt_o my_o foe_n and_o i_o the_o advocate_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thou_o against_o thou_o great_a lord_n their_o arm_n they_o have_v advance_v and_o deal_v that_o blow_n to_o thou_o that_o thus_o have_v glance_v upon_o my_o soul_n smite_v those_o that_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n discharge_v their_o spleen_n at_o i_o eleg_n 21._o what_o squint-eyed_a scorn_n what_o flout_n what_o wry-mouthed_a scoff_n that_o sullen_a pride_n ever_o take_v 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