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Divine Fancies

Digested into Epigrammes, Meditations, and Observations. By Fra: Quarles
Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)
  
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To GOD.
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[The first Booke.]
 1. 
1. On the Musique of Organs.
 2. 
2. On the contingencie of Actions.
 3. 
3. On the Sacraments.
 4. 
4. On the Infancie of our Saviour.
 5. 
5. On Iudas Iscariot .
 6. 
6. On the life and death of Man.
 7. 
7. On the Seaven liberall Sciences of a Christian.
 8. 
8. Christs foure houses.
 9. 
9. Of Light and Heate.
 10. 
10. On Iudas Iscariot .
 11. 
11. On the possession of the Swine.
 12. 
12. On a Sun-Dyall.
 13. 
13. On the three Christian Graces.
 14. 
14. On a Feast.
 15. 
15. On Dives.
 16. 
16. On outward shew.
 17. 
17. On the reading of the Scriptures.
 18. 
18. On the life of Man.
 19. 
19. On the Crowing of a Cocke.
 20. 
20. On Mammon.
 21. 
21. On Church-contemners.
 22. 
22. On Morus.
 23. 
23. On the Hypocrite.
 24. 
24. On a Pilgrime.
 25. 
25. On the Needle of a Sun-diall.
 26. 
26. On Affliction.
 27. 
27. On a Sun-dyall.
 28. 
28. On Peter .
 29. 
29. On Merits.
 30. 
30. On Servio .
 31. 
31. A Soliloquie.
 32. 
32. On Daniel in the Den.
 23. 
23. On those that deserve it.
 34. 
34. Doe this and live.
 35. 
35. On Ioseph and his Mistris.
 36. 
36. On Scriptum est.
 37. 
37. On the flourishing of the Gospell.
 38. 
38. On Ioseph's Speech to his Brethren.
 39. 
39. Of common Devotion.
 40. 
40. On the Day of Iudgement.
 41. 
41. On Death.
 42. 
42. On the Body of Man.
 43. 
43. On the Young man in the Gospell.
 44. 
44. On Mans goodnesse and Gods love.
 45. 
45. On Mans Plea.
 46. 
46. On Furio .
 47. 
47. On Martha and Mary .
 48. 
48. On our Blessed Saviour.
 49. 
49. On Sinnes.
 50. 
50. On Mans behaviour to God.
 51. 
51. On Mans Cruelty.
 52. 
52. Mans Progresse.
 53. 
53. On the two great Flouds.
 54. 
54. On Fuca .
 55. 
55. On Abrahams servant.
 56. 
56. On Alexander.
 57. 
57. On rash Iudgement.
 58. 
58. On Iacobs purchase.
 59. 
59. On Esau.
 60. 
60. On the absence of a blessing.
 61. 
61. On the yonger Brother.
 62. 
62. On Kain.
 63. 
63. On the righteous man.
 63. 
63. On Faith, Love, and Charity.
 64. 
64. On Iacobs Pillow.
 65. 
65. On Faith.
 66. 
66. On Zacheus .
 67. 
67. On the Thiefe and Slanderer.
 68. 
68. On Abrams pleading for Sodome.
 69. 
69. On Mans goodnes.
 70. 
70. On Zacheus.
 71. 
71. On the Roman, Turke, and Atheist.
 72. 
72. On Babels Building.
 73. 
73. On the Theife and the Lyer.
 74. 
74. On the Egyptians Famine.
 75. 
75. On Zacheus.
 76. 
76. On the Plough-man.
 77. 
77. On a happy Kingdome.
 78. 
78. On Gods appearance to Moses .
 79. 
79. On Gods Law.
 80. 
80. On Pharoe's Bricke.
 81. 
81. On the insatiablenesse of Mans heart.
 82. 
82. On Pharoe's hard-heartednes.
 83. 
83. On the change of Pharoe's fortunes.
 84. 
84. On the First borne.
 85. 
85. On baptized Infants.
 86. 
86. On the grumbling Israelites.
 87. 
87. On Mans rebellion.
 88. 
88. On Israel.
 89. 
89. On the Sinners Refuge.
 90. 
90. On the deposing of Princes.
 91. 
91. On Peters Keyes.
 92. 
92. On Offrings.
 93. 
93. On Vsurers.
 94. 
94. On Repentance.
 95. 
95. On Wine and Water.
 96. 
96. On Balams Asse.
 97. 
97. On some raw Divines.
 98. 
98. On Buying of the Bible.
 99. 
99. On the buying of the new Testament.
 100. 
100. To my Booke.
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The second Booke.
 1. 
1. To Almighty God .
 2. 
2. On Gods Dyet..
 3. 
3. On Moses Birth and Death.
 4. 
4. On Ieptha's Vow.
 5. 
5. On Iesus and Sampson .
 6. 
6. On Elyes double censure.
 7. 
7. On the refining of Gold.
 8. 
8. On Dagon and the Arke.
 9. 
9. On Saule and David .
 10. 
10. On David and Goliah .
 11. 
11. On Sauls Witch.
 12. 
12. On the necessity of Gods presence.
 13. 
13. Davids Epitaph on Ionathan .
 14. 
14. On Gods Word.
 15. 
15. On Man.
 16. 
16. On Ahaz Diall.
 17. 
17. On Lust.
 18. 
18. On Thamar and Ammon .
 19. 
19. On Loue and Lust.
 20. 
20. On a Tinder-Boxe.
 21. 
21. On Achitophel .
 22. 
22. On Sinne.
 23. 
23. On the Sun and starres.
 24. 
24. On Absolon and Sampson .
 25. 
25. On Gods favour.
 26. 
26. On a spirituall Fever.
 27. 
27. On Davids choise.
 28. 
28. On Mans unequall division.
 29. 
29. On Beggers.
 30. 
30. On the two Children.
 31. 
31. On two Mysteries.
 32. 
32. A forme of Prayer.
 23. 
23. On Solomon and the Queene of Sheba .
 33. 
33. On Rehoboam .
 34. 
34. On the Prophet slaine by a Lyon.
 35. 
35. On Ahab.
 36. 
36. On Rehoboam .
 37. 
37. On leprous Naaman .
 38. 
38. On Chamber-Christians.
 39. 
39. On the Widowes Cruse.
 40. 
40. On the swimming Axe.
 41. 
41. On Baals Preists.
 42. 
42. On the Tempter.
 43. 
43. On a Cypher.
 44. 
44. On Haman and Mordecay .
 45. 
45. On Iobs Temptations.
 46. 
46. On bauling Curres.
 47. 
47. On David .
 48. 
48. On Abraham .
 49. 
49. On Censorio .
 50. 
50. On Mordecay and Haman .
 41. 
41. On three Fooles.
 52. 
52. On miserable man.
 53. 
53. On Mans two enemies.
 54. 
54. On Queene Ester .
 55. 
55. On Slanders.
 56. 
56. On Nabvchadnezzer .
 57. 
57. On Partio .
 58. 
58. On Ignorance.
 59. 
59. On a great Battaile.
 60. 
60. On the World.
 61. 
61. On the Sabbath.
 62. 
62. On Prayer.
 63. 
63. On Fido .
 64. 
64. On Charissa .
 65. 
65. On Raymond Sebvnd .
 66. 
66. On Sinnes.
 67. 
67. On the Gospell.
 68. 
68. On the dayes of Man.
 69. 
69. On Sinnes.
 70. 
70. On Kain and David .
 71. 
71. On Plavsvs .
 72. 
72. On Sinnes.
 73. 
73. On change of Weathers.
 74. 
74. On Prosper .
 75. 
75. On the Sight of a Plague bill.
 76. 
76. On Theaters.
 77. 
77. On Players and Ballad-mongers.
 78. 
78. On God and the King.
 79. 
79. On the life and death of Man.
 80. 
80. On Fox .
 81. 
81. On the Booke of Common Prayer.
 82. 
82. To Mvndano .
 83. 
83. On Romes Sacrifices.
 84. 
84. On a dead Man.
 85. 
85. On corner Sinners.
 86. 
86. On the Kite.
 87. 
87. On Formio .
 88. 
88. On bosome sinnes.
 89. 
89. On the Eccho.
 90. 
90. On a Water-Mill.
 91. 
91. On Pavl and Apollos .
 92. 
92. On Morvs .
 93. 
93. On some faiths.
 94. 
94. On the Temporizer.
 95. 
95. On our sins.
 96. 
96. On the Hypocrite.
 97. 
97. On Secret-mungers.
 98. 
98. On a Flye.
 99. 
99. On Scripture and Apocrypha.
 100. 
100. To my Booke .
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The third Booke.
 1. 
1. On old Wine and new.
 2. 
2. On Zacharias and the blessed Virgin.
 3. 
3. On a Picture.
 4. 
4. On Servio .
 5. 
5. On Peters Cocke.
 6. 
6. On Ambidexter .
 [7]. 
[7.] On Lazarus, the Damosell, and a sinner.
 8. 
8. On Sin.
 9. 
9. On Repentance.
 10. 
10. On Man.
 11. 
11. On the pouring out of our hearts.
 12. 
1[2]. On Friends.
 13. 
13. On the Hypocrite.
 14. 
14. On Servio .
 15. 
15. On the Devils Master-Piece.
 16. 
16. On our Saviours Fishing.
 17. 
17. On Mans greatest Enemy.
 18. 
18. On the Hypocrite.
 19. 
19. On the holy Scriptures.
 20. 
20. On Mans heart.
 21. 
21. On Drunkennesse.
 22. 
22. On a Kisse.
 23. 
23. On the Alchymist.
 24. 
24. On the ten Lepers.
 25. 
25. On the last Epigram.
 26. 
26. On the Boxe of Oyntment.
 27. 
27. On Mary and Ivdas .
 28. 
28. On our Saviour and his Vicar.
 29. 
29. On the great Prelate.
 30. 
30. On Idolatry.
 31. 
31. On the Tables of Stone.
 32. 
32. On Mans three Enemies.
 33. 
33. On Dinah .
 34. 
34. On Fido .
 35. 
35. On Iacob .
 36. 
36. On Drunkennesse.
 37. 
37. On a Tenis-court.
 38. 
38. On Abels Blood.
 39. 
39. On the Memory.
 40. 
40. On the Babel-Builders.
 41. 
41. On Esav and Iacob .
 42. 
42. On severall Sinnes
 43. 
43. On these Showers.
 44. 
44. On Dives and Lazarvs .
 45. 
45. On two Suitors.
 46. 
46. On the old and new Garment.
 47. 
47. On Mans co-operation.
 48. 
48. On the old and new Tables.
 49. 
49. On a Crucifixe.
 50. 
50. On praying to Saints.
 51. 
51. On Confession.
 52. 
52. On Solomons Rejoyce.
 53. 
53. On Bread.
 54. 
54. On Faith and Reason.
 55. 
55. On Carnall Mirth.
 56. 
56. On Prayer.
 57. 
57. On Anna .
 58. 
58. On a Gift.
 59. 
59. On my selfe.
 60. 
60. On Iustification and Sanctification.
 61. 
61. On Mans Love.
 62. 
62. On filiall love and servile.
 63. 
63. On Grapes.
 64. 
64. On Ioy and Griefe.
 65. 
65. On Doves and Serpents.
 66. 
66. On Christ and our selves.
 67. 
67. On Man.
 68. 
68. On Death.
 69. 
69. On the life of Man.
 70. 
70. On Gods Image.
 71. 
71. On the Penny.
 72. 
72. On a Christian.
 73. 
73. On Gods Bountie.
 74. 
74. On Sinnes.
 75. 
75. On the life of Man.
 76. 
76. On the Childrens Bread.
 77. 
77. On Trust and Care.
 78. 
78. On Rvscvs .
 79. 
79. On the receiving of the Lords Supper.
 80. 
80. On Faith.
 81. 
81. On the Story of Man.
 82. 
82. On Ananias .
 83. 
83. On pious Vses.
 84. 
84. On Sophronia .
 58. 
58. On the knowning Man.
 86. 
86. On Romes pardon.
 87. 
87. On the world.
 88. 
88. On formall Devotion.
 89. 
89. On heavenly Manna.
 90. 
90. On naturall Sins.
 91. 
91. On the Arke.
 92. 
92. On Sophronia .
 93. 
93. On a faire Prospect.
 94. 
94. A Resolution.
 95. 
95. On the worlds welcome.
 96. 
96. On our Meditation upon God.
 97. 
97. On Faith.
 98. 
98. On Mans folly.
 99. 
99. On Glorie.
 100. 
100. On Reward.
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The fourth Booke.
 1. 
1. A good Morrow.
 2. 
2. A Good-night.
 3. 
3. On a Printing-house.
 4. 
4. A Dialogue, betweene Gabriel and Mary .
 5. 
5. On Rhemvs .
 6. 
6. On the life of Man.
 7. 
7. On Mary .
 8. 
8. On the Church.
 9. 
9. On the two Essences.
 10. 
10. On our Saviours Passion.
 11. 
11. On Peter .
 12. 
12. On Herodias .
 13. 
13. On Faith and Hope.
 14. 
14. On Water and Wine.
 15. 
15. On Age.
 16. 
16. On a Figg-tree.
 17. 
17. On Rhemvs .
 18. 
18. On Iacob .
 19. 
19. On Simon Magvs .
 20. 
20. On the Bishop of Rome.
 21. 
21. On Milo .
 22. 
22. On Rome.
 23. 
23. On three dayes and nights.
 24. 
24. On Tobits Dogge.
 25. 
25. On the Gospell.
 26. 
26. On Servio .
 27. 
27. On Formio .
 27. 
27. On Iohn and Iesvs .
 29. 
29. On dis-possessing.
 30. 
30. On Herodias .
 31. 
31. On Malfido .
 32. 
32. On Slanders.
 33. 
33. On Law and Gospell.
 34. 
34. On a bosome Sin.
 35. 
35. On the World.
 36. 
36. On my Soule.
 37. 
37. On the Cuckoe.
 38. 
38. On Tobit .
 39. 
39. On David .
 40. 
40. On a Monument.
 41. 
41. On Plavsvs .
 42. 
42. On Censorio .
 43. 
43. On fooles of both kinds.
 44. 
44. On the name of Iesvs .
 45. 
45. On the Woman with the Issue.
 46. 
46. On our Redemption.
 47. 
47. On Gods Arme.
 48. 
48. On our blessed Saviour.
 49. 
49. On Cordvplo .
 50. 
50. On Dreames.
 51. 
51. On Adam .
 52. 
52. On Sins and Blessings.
 53. 
53. On Celia .
 54. 
54. On Pvsillvs .
 55. 
55. On Beliefe.
 57. 
57. On Crastinio .
 58. 
58. On an Hower-glasse.
 59. 
59. On Kain .
 59. 
59. On Ticio .
 60. 
60. On Sortio .
 61. 
61. On Raymond Sebvnd .
 62. 
62. To Henry Earle of Holland .
 63. 
63. On Drunkards and Idolaters.
 64. 
64. On dying.
 65. 
65. On Ravens and Lillies.
 66. 
66. On degrees of Sin.
 67. 
67. A last Will.
 68. 
68. On our Iesvs .
 69. 
69. To King Charles .
 70. 
70. A Riddle.
 71. 
71. On Glorioso .
 72. 
72. On Ivdas .
 73. 
73. On Impropriator .
 74. 
74. On the same.
 75. 
75. On Lvcro .
 76. 
76. To God .
 77. 
77. On Sleepe and Death.
 78. 
78. To Rhemvs .
 79. 
79. On Glorioso .
 80. 
80. To God .
 81. 
81. On Partio .
 82. 
82. On an evill Conscience.
 83. 
83. To Mvndano .
 84. 
84. To my Friend.
 85. 
85. To Malfido .
 86. 
86. On Crvcio .
 87. 
87. To Rhemvs .
 88. 
88. To Macio .
 89. 
89. On Reproofe.
 90. 
90. On Cvrio .
 91. 
91. On Zelvstvs .
 92. 
92. On Philavtos .
 93. 
93. On Dvbivs .
 94. 
94. To Sir Ivlivs Cesar, Master of the Rolles.
 95. 
95. On Lvcro .
 96. 
96. On Mendax.
 97. 
97. On Blandvs .
 98. 
98. On Rebellio.
 99. 
99. On God and Gold.
 100. 
100. To Iames Archbishop of Armagh.
 101. 
101. On a waking Conscience.
 102. 
102. On our Affections.
 103. 
103. On Zelvstvs .
 104. 
104. On Rebellio .
 105. 
105. On Zelvstvs .
 106. 
106. On Conscio .
 107. 
107. To God .
 108. 
108. On Devotion.
 109. 
109. On the Christian.
 110. 
110. On Mercy and Iustice.
 111. 
111. On Avlicvs .
 112. 
112. To Rhemvs .
 113. 
113. On Tortvs .
 114. 
114. On Gracchvs .
 115. 
115. On Phares .
 116. 
116. On the same.
 117. 
117. To my Booke .

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23. On Solomon and the Queene of Sheba .

It spreds: The sweet perfume of Salomons Fame
Affects the Coasts; And his illustrious name
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Cannot be hid: The vnbeliev'd report
Must flye with Eagles wings, to th'honourd Court
Of princely Sheba: Sheba must not rest,
Vntill her eye become th'invited Guest
Of Fames loud Trumpet; her impatience strives
With light-foot Time, while her Ambition drives
Her Chariot wheeles, and gives an ayry passage
To'th' quick deliv'ry of her hearts Embassage:
True wisdome planted in the hearts of Kings,
Needs no more glory then the glory' it brings;
And, like the Sun, is viewd by her owne light,
B'ing, by her owne reflection, made more bright:
The emulous Queen's arriv'd; Shee's gon toth' Court;
No eye-delighting Masque? no Princely Sport,
To entertaine her? No, her eye, her eare
Is taken up, and scornes to see, to heare
Inferiour things: Sh'allowes her eare, her eye
No lesse then Oracles, and Maiestie:
How empty, pastimes doe resolve and flye
To their true nothing, when true wisedome's by!
Th'arrived Queene has Audience; moves; disputes;
Wise Solomon attends; replyes; confutes;
Sh'objects; he answeres; She afresh propounds;
She proves; maintaines it; he decides; confounds:
She smiles; she wonders; being overdaz'd
With his bright beams, stands silent; stands amaz'd:
How Scripture-like Apocrypha's appeare
To common Books! how poore, when Scripture's neare!
The Queene is pleas'd, who never yet did know
The blast of Fame, lesse prodigall, then now;
For now, the greatest part of what she knew
By Fame, is found the least of what is true;
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We often find, that Fame, in prime of youth,
Does adde to Falshood, and subtract from Truth:
The thankfull Queene do's, with a lib'rall hand,
Present him with the Riches of her Land:
Where Wisedome goes before, we often finde
That temp'rall Blessings seldome stay behinde:
Lord, grant me wisedome; and I shall possesse
Enough; have more, or have content with lesse.
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