Five books of philosophicall comfort ... . lt;? m;//> li\e cdufe h<&*#^/t.;- //,•<? joules ,& /^r on$ Q^ j •_ /i»i k //;tf (• /n 1 charyoti beare, and fitly them inspire (hues uers ^ca, /*/* //,* heauen and earth, which wstb returning nfire uens. Goc bad^?agatneto thee the:r authourand theirend. c Knowing Deare Father let my feat afcend, ^ ,m fe]fe#& Let me behold tbefprsng of grace And find thy light, £ And lilc*- Thdt Ion thee may fixe my [otiles well cleared fight W!fe qq^ Caff1 off the earthly weight ,wherfw/tb I am opprefts g Mouin<* Shine asthouartmoft bright,
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