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A04549 A divine centurie of spirituall sonnets Barnes, Barnabe, 1569?-1609. 1595 (1595) STC 1467; ESTC S114396 25,138 63

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xiiii_o o_o benign_a father_n let_v my_o suit_n ascend_v and_o please_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n from_o my_o soul_n send_v even_o as_o those_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o incense_n go_v from_o our_o forefather_n altar_n who_o do_v lend_v thy_o nostril_n to_o that_o myrrh_n which_o they_o do_v send_v even_o as_o i_o now_o crave_v thy_o ear_n to_o be_v lend_v my_o soul_n my_o soul_n be_v whole_o whole_o bend_v to_o do_v thou_o condign_a service_n and_o amend_v to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o thy_o wound_a breast_n to_o suck_v the_o balm_n of_o my_o salvation_n thence_o in_o sweet_a repose_n to_o take_v eternal_a rest_n as_o thy_o child_n fold_v in_o thy_o arm_n defence_n but_o then_o my_o flesh_n i_o think_v by_o satan_n fire_v say_v my_o proud_a sinful_a soul_n in_o vain_a aspire_v sonnet_n xv._o pitiful_a lord_n who_o endless_a mercy_n reach_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o the_o world_n compass_n fill_v who_o charge_n imperious_a as_o thy_o spirit_n will_v thing_n senseless_a as_o in_o life_n obedience_n teach_v who_o bright_a omnipotence_n the_o dumb_a bear_v preach_v who_o grace_n in_o full_a abundance_n down_o distil_v to_o contrite_a sinner_n which_o old_a satan_n kill_v and_o wound_a spirit_n heal_v who_o sin_n appeach_v with_o those_o bright_a eye_n of_o mercy_n i_o respect_n from_o my_o soul_n make_v thy_o temple_n satan_n drive_v that_o my_o pure_a spirit_n may_v thy_o praise_n detect_v and_o from_o death_n by_o thy_o lively_a grace_n revive_v that_o sin_n and_o hell_n suppress_v i_o may_v appear_v after_o death_n conquest_n by_o thy_o mercy_n clear_a sonnet_n xvi_o sure_a corner_n stone_n of_o that_o rock_n firm_a and_o high_a where_o of_o eternal_a life_n the_o fountain_n spring_v who_o virtue_n to_o the_o soul_n such_o comfort_n bring_v that_o he_o which_o taste_v never_o shall_v be_v dry_a nor_o ever_o slave_n of_o death_n again_o shall_v die_v oh_o let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n carry_v wing_n and_o arm_v my_o soul_n which_o loathe_v earthly_a thing_n for_o lively_a water_n to_o that_o rock_n will_v fly_v there_o never_o dare_v approach_v my_o ghostly_a foe_n which_o will_v from_o number_n of_o thy_o saint_n exempt_v my_o silly_a soul_n sweet_a christ_n let_v he_o forgo_v that_o dear_a soul_n purchase_v which_o he_o do_v attempt_v remember_v my_o dear_a lord_n thou_o die_v to_o save_v it_o then_o never_o shall_v the_o roar_a lion_n have_v it_o sonnet_n xvii_o mild_a king_n of_o salem_n lord_n of_o lovely_a peace_n who_o do_v in_o brother_n like_o agreement_n joy_n in_o mercy_n mourning_n when_o thou_o do_v destroy_v where_o justice_n condign_a anger_n do_v increase_v behold_v a_o wretch_n who_o sin_n do_v never_o cease_v with_o heinous_a guilt_n his_o conscience_n to_o annoy_v who_o by_o that_o mean_n can_v calm_v rest_n enjoy_v behold_v dear_a christ_n and_o for_o my_o free_a release_n upon_o contrition_n those_o offence_n blot_v out_o of_o those_o large_a inditement_n which_o be_v give_v by_o my_o just_a conscience_n let_v they_o be_v 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before_o abhor_v in_o thy_o dear_a presence_n their_o due_a tribute_n pay_v for_o their_o misgovernance_n and_o riotise_n my_o soul_n afflict_v with_o heart_n incense_n pray_v itself_o devout_o lord_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o that_o lamb_n blemishlesse_a which_o offer_v make_v himself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o death_n forfeit_v pay_v sonnet_n lxxxxiiii_n o_o what_o a_o gracious_a burden_n huge_a and_o heavy_a what_o charge_v importable_a and_o painful_a weight_n those_o deadly_a sin_n which_o with_o our_o soul_n do_v fight_v and_o fresh_a supply_n of_o vile_a offence_n levy_v yield_v more_o puissance_n to_o their_o powerful_a might_n in_o hope_n with_o shade_n of_o everlasting_a night_n to_o blind_v the_o beamesome_a ray_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o do_v a_o restless_a stone_n of_o labour_n roll_n till_o thy_o dear_a gracious_a mercy_n from_o thy_o sight_n do_v banish_v they_o and_o with_o the_o glory_n bright_a of_o thy_o sweet_a pardon_n lighten_v they_o again_o and_o then_o albeit_o no_o volume_n can_v contain_v thy_o praise_n and_o mercy_n yet_o will_v i_o contend_v from_o east_n to_o west_n their_o memory_n to_o send_v sonnet_n lxxxxv_n that_o golden_a planet_n lamp_n of_o this_o world_n light_n who_o glorious_a eastern_a insurrection_n show_v his_o ceasclesse_a course_n who_o term_n no_o creature_n know_v that_o silver_n planet_n torch_n of_o silent_a night_n which_o when_o the_o sun_n repose_v her_o beam_n bright_a in_o western_a sea_n her_o planet-dart_n forth_o throw_v who_o influence_n do_v strange_a event_n compose_v that_o boisterous_a turbulence_n of_o north_n wind_n might_n which_o swell_v and_o ruffle_n in_o outrageous_a sort_n those_o cheerful_a southern_a shower_n who_o fruitful_a dew_n bring_v forth_o all_o sustenance_n for_o man_n comfort_n east_n west_n north_n south_n if_o none_o thy_o puissance_n know_v relate_v thy_o wondrous_a virtue_n and_o with_o praise_n from_o west_n to_o east_n from_o north_n to_o south_n they_o raise_v sonnet_n lxxxxvi_fw-la firm_a rock_n of_o during_o stone_n sure_a bulwark_n of_o defence_n strong_a arm_n of_o fortitude_n shield_n of_o protection_n courage_n of_o puissance_n and_o virtue_n of_o perfection_n eorne_n of_o salvation_n and_o divine_a essence_n thou_o shall_v sustain_v my_o spirit_n lest_o it_o backward_o fall_v thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n relieve_v from_o satan_n fierce_a give_v charge_n thou_o shall_v my_o cause_n maintain_v and_o combat_v he_o at_o large_a thou_o shall_v huige_v blow_n of_o sin_n ward_n from_o my_o soul_n in_o thrall_n thou_o shall_v with_o ghostly_a valour_n my_o soul_n strength_n inspire_v thou_o shall_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n thou_o i_o shall_v purify_v with_o pure_a zeal_n holy_a fire_n by_o these_o i_o shall_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n destroy_v by_o these_o i_o shall_v effect_v my_o soul_n chief_a happiness_n by_o these_o i_o shall_v my_o soul_n unhalow_v redress_n sonnet_n lxxxxvii_n my_o soul_n through_o manifold_a assault_n of_o sin_n in_o grievous_a combat_n with_o my_o flesh_n retain'de_v decline_a faint_n unless_o it_o be_v sustain'de_v then_o send_v thy_o mercy_n which_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o sever_v they_o least_o further_o broil_v begin_v and_o if_o my_o soul_n with_o wound_n affliction_n payn'de_v have_v penitent_o to_o thy_o grace_n complayn'de_v let_v it_o by_o gracious_a mnee_n as_o some_o mercy_n win_v pure_a grace_n sweet_a mercy_n comfortable_a peace_n zeal_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v dear_o meet_v who_o fame_n from_o east_n to_o west_n can_v never_o cease_v nor_o those_o which_o in_o these_o their_o affiance_n set_v can_v ever_o be_v for_o glory_n want_v obscure_a but_o with_o salvation_n eternize_v endure_v sonnet_n lxxxxviii_n where_o shall_v i_o vex'de_v my_o sinful_a head_n repose_v if_o that_o in_o error_n and_o conceive_a vice_n which_o with_o deceitefull_a blandishment_n entice_v my_o feeble_a nature_n mortify_v with_o sin_n then_o hope_n shall_v gate_n of_o my_o salvation_n close_o against_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o despair_n begin_v if_o that_o in_o open_a sight_n then_o open_a shame_n the_o scarlet_n of_o my_o conscience_n will_v disclose_v and_o sound_v the_o shameful_a trumpet_n of_o my_o fame_n where_o then_o shall_v i_o my_o vex_a soul_n dispose_v if_o not_o in_o blind_a obscurity_n nor_o light_n then_o there_o even_o there_o impenitence_n with_o those_o which_o weep_v down_o tear_n of_o comfort_n to_o delight_v their_o soul_n enlarge_v from_o eternal_a night_n sonnet_n lxxxxix_n oh_o whether_o shall_v my_o trouble_a muse_n incline_v when_o not_o the_o glorious_a scaffolde_n of_o the_o sky_n nor_o high_a heaven_n resplendent_a hierarchy_n where_o heavenly_a soldier_n in_o pure_a armour_n shine_v nor_o air_n which_o thy_o sweet_a spirit_n do_v refine_v nor_o earth_n thy_o precious_a blood_n unworthy_a prize_n nor_o sea_n which_v when_o thou_o listen_v ebb_n and_o arise_v nor_o any_o creature_n profane_a or_o divine_a can_v blaze_v the_o flourish_n of_o thy_o tearmelesse_a praise_n surreach_v far_o by_o manifold_a large_a space_n all_o divine_a fabric_n of_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n even_o thither_o shall_v my_o muse_n her_o music_n raise_v where_o my_o soul_n everlasting_a palace_n stand_v sweet_a refuge_n of_o salvation_n court_n of_o grace_n sonnet_n 100_o sacred_a director_n of_o divine_a zion_n with_o gracious_a hand_n and_o mercy-moving_a eye_n with_o ear_n attentive_a take_v my_o sacrifice_n behold_v my_o tear_n hear_v my_o plaint_n which_o cry_v on_o lighten_v my_o pensive_a soul_n which_o will_v fly_v on_o to_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n seat_n heaven_n paradise_n thy_o pure_a doove_n white_a wing_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v rise_v and_o mount_v from_o this_o base_a earth_n dear_a lord_n tie_v on_o so_o shall_v my_o spirit_n fly_v from_o star_n to_o star_n and_o in_o consent_n of_o music_n sweet_a report_n bear_v thy_o rich_a glory_n forth_o from_o far_o to_o far_o when_o cherubin_n with_o seraphines_n resort_v and_o angel_n with_o archangelle_n still_o to_o sing_v the_o glorious_a wonder_n of_o their_o heavenly_a king_n finis_fw-la hymn_n to_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o indivisible_a trinity_n sacred_a dear_a father_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v who_o joyful_a throne_n of_o endless_a triumph_n stand_v in_o glorious_a heaven_n who_o name_n earth_n animate_v proclaym_v through_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o land_n i_o lift_v these_o humble_a hand_n vpheau'de_v with_o courage_n of_o a_o zealous_a heart_n confirm'de_v with_o fortitude_n of_o constant_a faith_n assure_v in_o grace_n of_o some_o sweet_a mercy_n part_n which_o treasure_n my_o dear_a hope_n in_o high_a heaven_n layth_o which_o comfort_n my_o soul_n have_v and_o thou_o dear_a only_a son_n of_o god_n alone_o thou_o precious_a immolation_n of_o mankind_n who_o sit_v on_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n throne_n who_o fearful_a satan_n do_v in_o fetter_n bind_v who_o death_n alone_o do_v find_v to_o be_v the_o peerless_a champion_n of_o his_o foil_n thou_o that_o redeemed'_v from_o infernal_a pain_n our_o great_a grandfather_n and_o ourselves_o assoil_v of_o our_o foul_a sin_n nor_o humble_v do_v disdain_v for_o mankind_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o last_o thou_o sweet_a comfortable_a spirit_n of_o meekness_n holiness_n and_o spotless_a love_n by_o who_o dear_a incense_n not_o our_o vain_a demerit_n we_o purchase_v heritage_n in_o heaven_n above_o thou_o that_o in_o form_n of_o dove_n thy_o sanctify_a apostle_n do_v salute_v spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v our_o comfort_n bring_v without_o who_o heavenly_a motion_n man_n be_v mute_a by_o who_o power_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n do_v spring_v our_o comforter_n and_o king_n and_o thou_o dear_a sacred_a father_n of_o like_a power_n with_o thy_o most_o dear_a son_n sacrifice_v for_o sin_n and_o thou_o sweet_a holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v down_o shower_n cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n true_a glory_n for_o to_o win_v all_o which_o three_o power_n close_o in_o one_o sacred_a and_o
a_o divine_a centurie_n of_o spiritual_a sonnet_n altera_fw-la musa_fw-la venit_fw-la quid_fw-la nisit_fw-la &_o alter_v apollo_n london_n print_v by_o john_n windet_n 1595._o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_z in_o god_n the_o right_a honourable_a and_o my_o very_a good_a lord_n toby_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bishop_n and_o count_n palatine_n of_o duresme_n and_o sadberge_n increase_v of_o all_o true_a zeal_n honour_n &_o perpetual_a consolation_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n right_o gracious_a and_o my_o very_a good_a lord_n if_o in_o any_o measure_n i_o can_v have_v better_o devise_v consonant_a with_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o slender_a faculty_n how_o for_o so_o many_o your_o honourable_a great_a favour_n to_o i_o worthless_a neither_o of_o any_o the_o least_o deserueable_a public_o to_o divulge_v and_o promulgate_v the_o reverend_a gratuitye_n which_o i_o still_o by_o numberless_a respect_n of_o duty_n pretend_v and_o bear_v to_o your_o worthiness_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v even_o in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o my_o wit_n and_o vertuous_a endeavour_n more_o though_o not_o better_a manifest_v but_o since_o it_o both_o proceed_v from_o a_o frank_a spirit_n &_o the_o chief_a treasure_n of_o my_o better_a part_n i_o beseech_v your_o good_a lordship_n not_o only_o as_o in_o tollerate_v this_o boldness_n braunch_v from_o the_o firm_a confidence_n of_o my_o mere_a love_n and_o duty_n but_o that_o also_o in_o gracious_a admittance_n of_o your_o honourable_a patronage_n you_o will_v dignify_v these_o spiritual_a poem_n which_o this_o last_o year_n in_o my_o late_a little_a travail_n have_v through_o some_o part_n of_o france_n as_o tribute_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o wit_n and_o invention_n which_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o supper_n abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o endue_v my_o feeble_a spirit_n withal_o i_o daily_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n by_o prescribe_a task_n devote_a and_o albeit_o it_o nothing_o near_o by_o 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then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v also_o hight_o stand_v with_o your_o lordship_n good_a like_n and_o contentment_n to_o who_o if_o in_o favour_n these_o shall_v in_o this_o world_n pass_v i_o much_o less_o depend_v of_o other_o man_n opinion_n refer_v they_o alone_o next_o under_o god_n to_o your_o honour_n virtuous_a protection_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o your_o honour_n to_o the_o great_a protector_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o blessing_n with_o which_o i_o beseech_v his_o mightiness_n endue_v your_o good_a lordship_n and_o you_o to_o his_o best_a pleasure_n and_o your_o dear_a soul_n comfort_n from_o london_n this_o 30._o of_o august_n 1595._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o spiritual_a devotion_n assure_v bar._n barnes_n to_o the_o favourable_a and_o christian_a reader_n i_o have_v publish_v courteous_a reader_n a_o hundred_o quatorzaine_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o great_a honour_n wherein_o if_o through_o secret_a and_o inseparable_a combat_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o my_o spirit_n the_o privy_a motion_n and_o sting_v of_o diverse_a wound_n as_o they_o do_v succeed_v and_o grieve_v my_o soul_n manifest_v appear_v let_v they_o though_o not_o in_o these_o that_o singular_a virtue_n to_o contrition_n may_v move_o persuade_v and_o stir_v up_o your_o spirit_n to_o divine_a contemplation_n of_o your_o ghostly_a comfort_n remain_v yet_o as_o remembrancer_n to_o kindle_v more_o gracious_a and_o rich_a spirit_n of_o zeal_n and_o pure_a holiness_n in_o your_o more_o copious_a and_o facile_a prepare_a wit_n &_o nature_n which_o only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o most_o divine_a so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v likewise_o in_o all_o reason_n employ_v to_o the_o propagation_n honour_n and_o mightiness_n of_o his_o divinity_n who_o virtue_n abundant_o move_v upon_o all_o unworthy_a creature_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o upon_o we_o the_o model_n of_o his_o similitude_n &_o likeness_n in_o that_o large_a measure_n which_o as_o it_o be_v ineffable_a so_o do_v it_o by_o nature_n enjoin_v we_o to_o glorify_v the_o singular_a operation_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n the_o glorious_a subject_n as_o it_o be_v matchless_a and_o incomparable_a for_o title_n and_o mightiness_n so_o will_v it_o in_o some_o rich_a &_o more_o copious_a invention_n raise_v the_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o your_o sacred_a muse_n above_o the_o starre-bearing_a firmament_n &_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a pegasus_n of_o celestial_a poesy_n in_o divine_a harmony_n of_o spirit_n bear_v the_o writer_n to_o that_o majestical_a throne_n and_o hemicycle_n of_o incomparable_a state_n and_o comfortable_a dignity_n where_o he_o shall_v with_o consent_n and_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o the_o musical_a string_n of_o royal_a crown_a harper_n for_o ever_o sing_v allelvya_n salvation_n honour_n glory_n renown_n and_o eternity_n be_v ascribe_v always_o to_o the_o 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love_n of_o thou_o that_o do_v debase_v thyself_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o