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Theophila

Or Loves Sacrifice. A Divine Poem. Written by E. B. Esq; Several Parts thereof set to fit Aires by Mr J. Jenkins
Benlowes, Edward (1603?-1676)

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The Authors Designe.
  
[We jangle not in Shools, but strain to set]
  
[When that great Gen'ralissimo of all]
  
TO MY FANCIE UPON THEOPHILA.
  
A Friends ECCHO to his Fancie upon SACRATA.
  
Non me Palma negata Macrum, data reddet Opimum.
  
A VERDICT FOR THE Pious SACRIFICER.
  
FOR THE AUTHOR, Truly Heroick, By BLOUD, VIRTUE, LEARNING.
  
[Those Ladies, Sir, we Virtuosa's call]
  
A GLANCE AT THEOPHILA.
  
TO THE AUTHOR Upon His Divine Poem.
  
For the much Honoured AUTHOR.
  
For the Renowned COMPOSER.
  
Qui Virtutes Theohilæ prædicat, Religioni non Gloriæ studeat. Noverim Te, DOMINE, noverim me!
  
ON DIVINE POETS.
  
Ergo brevi stringam Coelestia Cantu.
  
[The Author musing here survay]
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THEOPHILA
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THE PRELIBATION To the SACRIFICE.
  
ARGUMENT.
  
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Canto II The Humiliation
  
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CANTO III. The Restauration.
  
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CANTO IV. The Inammoration.
  
ARGUMENT.
  
THEOPHILA'S Soliloquie.
  
THEOPHILA'S LOVE-SONG.
  
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CANTO V. The Representation.
  
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CANTO VI. The Association.
  
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CANTO VII. The Contemplation.
  
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CANTO VIII. The Admiration.
  
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Canto IX. The RECAPITULATION.
  
Upon the Vanitie of the World.
  
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THE VANITIE OF THE VVORLD. CANTO X. The Abnegation.
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THE VANITIE OF THE VVORLD CANTO XI. The Disincantation.
  
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THE SWEETNESSE OF RETIREMENT,
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THE PLEASVRE OF RETIREMENT. CANTO XIII. The Reinvitation.

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ARGUMENT.

Pango nec humanis Opus enarrabile Verbis,
Quæ meliùs possem Mira silendo loqui!
Da, DEUS, Illa canam, quæ Vox non personet ulla,
Metiar ut minimis Maxima Mira modis!
She launcheth into shoarlesse Seas of Light,
Inexplicable, Infinite!
Whose Beams both strike her blinde, and renovate her Sight!
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