Emblemes by Fra: Quarles
- Title
- Emblemes by Fra: Quarles
- Author
- Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by I[ohn] D[awson] for Francis. Eglesfeild. and are to be sold at the signe of the Marigold, in St. Pauls Church-yard,
- 1639.
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- Emblem books, English -- Early works to 1800.
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Contents
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TO MY MVCH HONOVRED, AND NO lesse truely beloved Friend EDVV. BENLOVVES
Esquire. - TO THE READER.
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Flores, QUARLES, quotParadisus, habet. Lectori bene-male -volo. - introductory emblem
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THE FIRST BOOKE.
- The Invocation.
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I. JAM. I.XIV. Every man is tempted, when hee is drawne away by his own lust, and enticed. - II.
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II. JAM. I.XV. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin when it is finished, bringeth forth death. - III.
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III. PRO. XIV.XIII. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowfull, and the end of that mirth is heavinesse. - IV.
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IV. PSAL. LXII.IX. To be laid in the ballance, it is altogether lighter than vanitie. - V.
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V. I COR. VII.XXXI. The fashion of this world passeth away. - VI.
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VI. ECCLES. II.XVII. All is vanitie and vexation of spirit. - VII.
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VII. I PET. V.VIII. Be sober; Be vigilant, because your adversary the devill as a roaring Lion walketh about seeking whom he may devoure. - VIII.
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VIII. LVKE. VI.XXV. Woe be to you that laugh now, for yee shall mourne and weepe. - IX.
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IX. I IOHN. II.XVII. The world passeth away, and all the lusts thereof. - X.
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X IOH. VIII.XLIV. Yee are of your father the devill, and the lusts of your Father yee will doe. - XI.
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XI. EPH. II.II. Yee walked according to the course of this world, according to the Prince of the Aire. - XII.
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XII. ISAY LXVI.XI. Yee may sucke, but not be satisfied with the breast of her Consolation. - XIII.
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XIII. IOH. III.XIX. Men love darknesse rather then light, be∣cause their deeds are evill. - XVI.
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XIV. PSAL. XIII.III. Lighten mine eyes, O Lord, lest I sleepe the sleepe of death. - XV.
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XV. REVEL. XII.XII. The Devill is come unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
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THE SECOND BOOKE.
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I ESAY. L.XI. You that walke in the light of your owne fire, and in the sparkes that ye have kindled ye shalle downe in sorrow. - II.
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II. ECCLES. IV.VIII. There is no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches. - III.
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III. IOB XVIII.VIII. He is cast into a net by his owne feet, and walketh upon a snare. - IV.
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IV. HOS. XIII.III. They shalbe as the chaffe that is driven with a whirlewind out of the floore, and as the smoke out of the chimney. - V.
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V PRO. XXIII.V. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches make themselves wings, they flie away as an Eagle. - VI.
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VI. IOB XV.XXXI. Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity, for vanity shall be his recompence. - VII.
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VII. DEVT. XXX.XIX. I have set before thee life and death, blessin and cursing, therefore choose life, that thou and thy seede may live. - VIII.
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VIII. PHIL. III. XIX. They minde earthly things, but our con∣versation is in heaven. - IX.
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IX. ESAY X.III. What will ye do in the day of your visitation? to whom will ye flie for help? and where will ye leave your glory? - X.
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X NAH. II.X. Shee is emptie, and void, and waste - XI.
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XI. MAT. VII.XIV. Narrow is the way that leadeth unto life and few there be that finde it. - XII.
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XII. GAL. VI.XIV. God forbid that I should glory, save in the Crosse. - XIII.
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XIII. PRO. XXVI.XI. As a Dog returneth to his vomit, so a foole returneth to his follie. - XIV.
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XIV. PRO. XXIV.XVI. A just man falleth seaven times and riseth up againe, but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe. - VI.
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XV. IER. XXXII.XL. I will put my feare in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
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THE THIRD BOOKE.
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- The Entertainement.
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I. ESAY XXIX.VI. My soule hath desired thee in the Night. - II.
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II. PSAL. LXIX.III. O Lord, thou knowest my foolishnesse, and my sinnnes are not hid from thee. - III.
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III. PSAL. VI.II. Have mercy, Lord, upon me, for I am weake, O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed. - IV.
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IV. PSAL. XXV.XVIII. Looke upon my affliction and my paine, and forgive all my sinnes. - V.
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V. IOB. X.IX. Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and wilt thou bring me to dust againe? - VI.
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VI. IOB. VII.XX. I have sinned: What shall I doe unto thee, O thou preserver of men, why hast thou set me as a marke against thee? - VII.
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VII. IOB XIII.XXIV. Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemie? - VIII.
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VIII. IER. IX.I. O that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountaine of teares, that I might weepe day and night. - IX.
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IX. PSALM. XVIII.V. The sorrowes of hell compassed mee about, and the snares of death pre∣vented me. - X.
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X. PSAL. CXLIII.II. Enter not into judgement with thy servant, for in thy sight shall no man living bee iustified. - XI.
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XI. PSAL. LXIX.XV. Let not the water-flood over-flow me, neither let the deepes swal∣low me up. - XII.
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XII. IOB XIV.XIII. O that thou wouldst hide mee in the grave, that thou wouldst keepe me secret untill thy wrath be past! - XIII.
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XIII. IOB. X.XX. Are not my dayes few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may bewaile my selfe a little. - XIV.
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XIV. DEVT. XXXII.XXIX. O that men were wise, and that they under∣stood this, that they would consider their latter end. - XV.
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XV. PSAL. XXX.X. My life is spent with griefe, and my yeares with sighing.
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THE FOVRTH BOOKE,
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I. ROM. VII.XXIII. I see another Law in my members warring against the Law of my mind, & bringing me into captivitie to the Law of sin. - II.
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II. PSAL. CXIX.V. O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes. - III.
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III. PSAL XVII.V. Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feet do not slide. - IV.
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IV. PSAL. CXIX. CXX. My flesh trembleth for feare of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgements. - V.
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V. PSAL. CXIX.XXXVII. Turne away mine eyes from regarding vanitie. - VI.
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VI. ESTER. VII.III. If I have found favour in thy sight, and if it please the King, let my life be given me at my petition. - VII.
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VII. CANT. VII.XI. Come my beloved, let us goe forth into the fields, and let us remaine in the villages. - VIII.
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VIII. CANT. I.III. Draw me, we will follow after thee by the savour of thy Oyntments. - IX.
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IX. CANT. VIII.I. O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the brests of thy mother, I would find thee without, and I will kisse thee. - X.
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X. CANT. III.I. In my bed, by night, I sought him, that my soule loved; I sought him, but I found him out. - XI.
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XI. CANT. III.II. I will rise, and go about in the Citie, and will seeke him that my soule loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. - XII.
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XII. CAN. III.III. Have you seene him whom my soule loveth? When I had past a little from them, then I found him, I tooke hold on him, and left him not. - XIII.
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XIII. PSAL. LXXII.XXVIII. It is good for me to draw neare to God, I have put my trust in the Lord God. - XIV.
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XIV. CANT. II.III. sate under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweete to my taste. - XV.
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XV. PSAL. CXXXVII.IV. How shall we sing a song of the Lord in a strange land?
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THE FIFT BOOKE,
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I. CANT. V. VIII. I charge you, O daughters of Ierusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am sick of love. - II.
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II. CANT. II.V. Stay me with Flowers, and comfort me with Apples, for I am sicke with love. - III.
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III. CANT. II.XVI. My beloved is mine, and I am his; He feedeth among the Lillies. - IV.
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IV. CANT. VII.X. I am my Beloveds, and his desire is towards mee. - I.
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V. CANT. V.VI. My Soule melted whilst my Beloved spake. - VI.
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VI. PSAL. LXXIII.XXV. Whom have I in heav'n but Thee? and what desire I on earth in respect of Thee? - VII.
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VII. PSAL. CXX.V. Woe is to me! that I remaine in Meshech, and dwell in the Tents of Kedar. - VIII.
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VIII. ROM. VII.XXIV. O wretched man that I am! who shall deli∣ver me from this body of death? - IX.
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IX. PHIL. I.XXIII. I am in a streight betweene two, having a de∣sire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ. - X.
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X. PSAL. CXLII.VII. Bring my soule out of prison, that I may praise thy Name. - XI.
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XI. PSAL. XLII.I. As the Hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soule after thee O God. - XII.
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XII. PSAL. XLII.II. When shall I come and appeare before God? - XIII.
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XIII. PSAL. LVI.VI. O that I had the wings of a Dove, for then I would flee away and be at rest. - XIV.
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XIV. PSAL. LXXXIV.I. How amiable are thy Tabernacles O God of Hosts. - XV.
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XV. CANT. VIII.XIV. Make hast my Beloved, and be like the Roe. or the young Hart upon the Moun∣taines of Spices. - concluding emblem depicted
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THE FAREWELL. REVEL. II.X. Be thou faithfull unto death, and I will give thee the crowne of life.
- The minde of the Frontispeece.
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TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE both in Blood and Virtue; and most accomplisht LADIE, MARY, COVNTESS OF
DORSET; LADYGOVERNESS to the most Illustrious, CHARLES, Prince of greatBRITAIN, and IAMES, Duke ofYORKE. - To The Reader.
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emblem book
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Behold I was shapen in Iniquity, and in sinne did my mother conceive me.
PSAL. 51.5. - hieroglyph depicted - 2
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And God said, Let there bee light; and there was light.
GEN. 1.3. - hieroglyph depicted - 3
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The wind passeth over it and it is gone.
PSAL. 103.16. - hieroglyph depicted - 4
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The whole need not the Physitian.
MAT. 9.12. - hieroglyph depicted - 5
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And hee will give his Angels charge over thee.
PSAL. 91. - hieroglyph depicted - 6
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To every thing there is an appointed time.
ECCLES. 3.1. - hieroglyph depicted - 7
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His light shall be dark, and his candle shall be put out.
IOB 18.6. - hieroglyph depicted - 8
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Let your light so shine, that men seeing your good workes may glorifie your Father which is in Heaven.
MAT. 5.16. - hieroglyph depicted - 9
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He cometh forth like a Flower and is cut downe.
IOB 14.2. - hieroglyph depicted - 10
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His bones are full of the sinnes of his youth.
IOB 20.11. - hieroglyph depicted - 11
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Rejoyce O young man, and let thy heart cheare Thee, but know, &c.
ECCLES. 11.9. - hieroglyph depicted - 12
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As thy daies, so shall thy strength be.
DEUT. 33.25. - hieroglyph depicted - 13
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He must encrease, but I must decrease.
IOH. 3.30. - hieroglyph depicted - 14
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Yet a little while is the light with you.
IOH. 12.35. - hieroglyph depicted - 15
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The dayes of our yeares are threescore years and ten
PSAL. 90.10.