THE FOVRTHLOTTERIE.

THE FOVRTHLOTTERIE.1TTHou, of a noble minde, art thought,Which, heav'nly things, hath chiefly sought.And, scorn'st thy vertue to debase,By loving those of lower place.If so, thineEmblomdoth expresseThyWisdome, and thyworthynesse.But, if to earthward thou incline;Thence, learneAffectionsmore Divine.See,Emb.I.2Somewordsorthoughts, perhaps, of yourHave wrong'd Godsprovidence, orPow're:Els, you (it may be) to someplace,Confine his unconfinedGrace;Or, thinke, he never taketh care,Of anyRealme, but where you are.YourLot, now, therefore, doth provide,To have yourIudgementrectifide.See,Emb.II.3Thou maist bewise, but, there is, yet,Some crack, or, failing in thywit:For, thou dostpersonateapart,That, showes thee other, then thouart.ThineEmblem, therefore, doth declare,WhatHabit, such deserve to weare;And, that, he meritsAsseseares,Whois not, that, which heappeares.See,Emb.III.4You have, as yet, muchworketo doe,But, yoo havelittle timethereto:That,little, flyes away with speed,And, you theLosse, as little heed.Lest, therefore, all your time be gone,Before you duely thinke thereon,Amemorandumyou have got,By drawing, of this luckieLot.See,Emb.IV.5Though you, perhaps, noperilldread,Amischiefehangs above your head;By which, you (taking little care)May perish ere you be aware.To minde you, therefore, to eschewSuch Miseries as may ensue;Your Lot, this warningEmblemsent;Observe it, and yourharmesprevent.See,Emb.V.6Thoufly'st, in hope, to shun thy griefe;Thouchangest place, to seeke releefe;And, many blamelesse things are shentAs, causers of thy discontent.But trouble, now, no more thy minde,The root of thy disease to finde;For, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,TheFountaine, whence thy torments bee.See,Emb.VI.M7Thou art, or els thou wert, of late,Some great, or petty,Magistrate;Or,Fortunethereunto, perchance,In time to come, will thee advance.But, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,That, when restrein'd, thypow'rshall be,Offenders, thereof will be glad,And skoffe the pow're which thou hast had;Observe it; and be soupright,That, thou maist laugh at theirdespight.See,Emb.VII.8Promotionthou dost much desire,And, spaciousFortunesto acquire;As, if thou thoughtst, thou mightst attaine,TrueBlessednesse, by such againe:To shew thee, therefore, what event,Whathappinesse, and whatcontent,Such things, will bring vs, at the last,An usefullObject, now, thou hast.See,Emb.VIII.9Disheartned be not, though thou see,ThyHopes, quite frustrate seeme to be;For, manyHopes, appearing past,Have, beene renew'd againe, at last;And, grew far greater, then before,When, they seem'd lost, for evermore.Examples, therefore, now are brought,That, still, toHope, thou mayst be taught.See,Emb.IX.M10Most men desire to gaine theFate,Which keepes them safe, in ev'ry state;And, you, no doubt, would faine provide,AStation, which might firme abide.If so you meane; yourLothath brought,Some newes of that, which you have sought:For, by yourEmblem, you may see,What men shall most unmooved be.See,Emb.X.11You seeme, to wonder, much of late,That, some goebackwardinEstate,Who seeme to thrive; and, why, we finde,ThoseFriends, who seemed very kinde,(And, forward good respects to show)Doe now unkinde, and froward grow.But, when yourEmblemyou shall see,No wonder, then, such things will be.See,Emb.XI.12Thou seek'st aConquest; or, (at least)Of such a Pow're to be possest,As none can conquer; And, bohold,Thou, in anEmblem, shalt be toldThe meanes to get thy hearts desire.Yet, know, that if thou come no nigher,Then but toknowthe meanes ofblisse,The farther off, theblessingis.See,Emb.XII.13Thou liv'st, as one who thinks, that,FateAll Actions didnesessitate;And, that todoe, or leaveundone,Thy Businesses, came all to one.If, thus thou thinke, perhaps, thisChance;May helpe to cure thineIgnorance;And, show, when 'twill be, wholly, fitToFate, our matters, to commit.See,Emb.XIII.14Thy Neighborshousewhen thou dost view,Welfurnisht,pleasant,large, ornew,Thou thinkst goodLares, alwaies dwell,In Lodgings that are trimm'd so well.But, by thineEmblem, thou art showne,That (if thou lov'dst what is thineowne)Thatcht Roofes, as true Contentments yeeld,As those, that are withCedarseeld.VaineFancies, therefore, from thee cast;And, be content with what thou hast.See,Emb.XIV.15Thou seek'stPreferment, as a thing,WhichEast, orWesterne-windsmight bring;And, thinkst to gaine a temp'rallCrowne,ByPowresandVertuesof thine owne:But, now, thyLotinformes from whom,TheScepter, andprefermentscome;Seeke, thence, thy lawfullhopesfruition,And, cherish not a vaineambition.See,Emb.XV.16ThisLot, though rich, or poore, thou bee,Presents anEmblem, fitt for thee.IfRich, it warnes, not to beproud;Since,Fortunesfavours are allow'dToSwinish-men: If thou bepoore,Deject thou not thy selfe, the more;For, many worthy men, there are,Who, doe notFortunesIewels weare.See,Emb.XVI.17Thou, dost not greatly care, by whomThywealth, or thyPreferments, come:So, thou maist get them,FooleorKnave,Thyprayers, and thypraisemay have;Because, thou dost nor feare, nor dreame,What disadvantage comes by them:But, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,That,Mischieves, in theirfavoursbee.See,Emb.XVII.18You boast, as if it were, unknowneThe power you have were not your owne:But, had you not an ableProp,You could not beare so high aTop;And, if thatAydeforsake you shall,Downe to the ground, you soone will fall.Acknowledge this; and, humble grow,You may be, still, supported so.See,Emb.XVIII.19ThisLotof yours doth plainely show,That, in some danger now you go.But,woundsbySteele, yet, feare you not;NorPistoling, norCannon-shot;But, rather, dread theshaftsthat fly,From some deepe-woundingwantonseye.Your greatest perills are from thence;Get therefore, Armour of defence.See,Emb.XIX.20Thy Vertues, often, have beene tride,To finde what proofes they will abide:Yet, thinke not all thyTriallspast,Till thou on ev'ry side art cast;Nor, feare thou, what may chance to thee,If truely, square, thy dealings be:For, then, what ever doth befall,Norharme, norshame, betide thee shall.See,Emb.XX.21FineClothes, faireWords, entisingFace,WithMaskesofPietieandGrace,Oft, cheat you, with an outward show,Of that, which prooveth nothing so.Therefore, yourEmblemsMorall read;And, ere too farre you doe proceed,Thinke, whom you deale withall, to day,Who, by faire shewes, deceive you may.See,Emb.XXI.22You, are accus'd of no man, here,As, if to any, false, you wereInword, orDeed; and, wish, we doe,YourConsciencemay acquit you too,But, if your selfe you guilty finde,(As, unto such a fault inclin'd)The crime, alreadypast, repent;And, what is yetundone, prevent.See,Emb.XXII.23You haue delighted much, of late,GainstWomensficklenesse, to prate;As if this frailety you did find,Entail'd, alone, onWomankind:But, in your selfe, ther's now and then,Great proofes, of wav'ring minds, in men:Then, jugde not faults which are unknown;But, rather learne to mend your owne.See,Emb.XXIII.24At yourAfflictions, you repine,And, in all troubles, cry, and whine;As if, tosuffer, brought noIoy;But, quite, did all contents destroy.That, you might, therefore,patientgrow,And, learne, that Vertues pow're, to know,ThisLot, unto your view, is brought:Peruse, and practise what is taught.See,Emb.XXIV.25On out sideFriends, thou much reli'st,And,trustest, oft, before thou try'st;By which, ifCousnagethou escape,ThyWitwee praise not, but thyHap:But, lest bytrust, (e'retriall due)Thou, overlate, thyTrustingrue;Observe theMorallof thyLot,And, looke that thou forget it not.See,Emb.XXV.26By this yourLot, it should appeare,That, you your selfe are too severe;Or, have, by some, perswaded bin,That, ev'ryPleasureis asinne.That, wiser therefore, you may grow,You have anEmblem, now, to show,That,Hee, whose wisdome all men praise,Sometime, layes downe hisBow, andplayes.See,Emb.XXVI.27Thou little heedst howTimeis lost,Or, how thineHowresaway doe post;Nor art thou mindfull of the day,In which thy life, will breath away.To thee thisLot, now, therefore, came,To make thee heedfull of the same.So, of thy Dutie, let it mind thee,That, thou maistlive, whenDeathshall finde thee.See,Emb.XXVII.28A safe-abiding, wouldst thou know,WhenSeasdoe rage, andwindsdoe blow?If so; thineEmblemshewes thee, whereSuchPriviledgesgained are.Observe it well; then, doe thy best,To bee aYongling, in that nestThereMoraliz'd; and, mocke thou notAt what is taught thee, by thisLot.See,Emb.XVIII.29Beleeve not, alwayes, as thyCreed,That,Love-profest, isLove-indeed;But, theirAffectionsentertaine,Who in thyneed, firmeFriendsremaine.Perhaps, it much may thee concerne,ThisLesson, perfectly, to learne.ThineEmblemsmorall, therefore, view,And, get trueFriends, by being,true.See,Emb.XXIX.30TheConsciences, of some, affordNo Lawfull use unto theSword:Some dreame, that, in the time of peace,The practise of allArmesmay cease;And, you, perhaps, among the rest,With such like fancies are possest.However, what yourMorallsayesObserve; and, walke in blamelessewaves.See,Emb.XXX.31A betterFortuneyou might gaine,If you, could take a littlepaine:If you haveWealth, you should have more,And, should be Rich, (though you arepoore)If to thelongingsyou have had,A trueendevouryou would adde:For, by yourEmblem, you may see,Such, as yourPaines, yourGaineswill be.See,Emb.XXXI.32When any troublous Time appeares,YourHopeis ouercome, withfeares,As, if with everyFloudofRaine,TheWorldwould quite be drownd againe.But, by yourEmblem, you shall see,That,Sunshine, afterStormesmay be:And, you thisLot, (it may be) drew,In times of neede, to comfortyou.See,Emb.XXXII.33When, you to ought, pretend a right,You thinke to winne it by yourmight.Yea, by your strength, your purse or friends,You boast to gaine your wishedEndes.But, suchPresumptionsto preventYou to anEmblemnow are sentThat, showes, by whom heVictorgrowes,That winnes, by giving overthrowes.See,Emb.XXXIII.34If, truelytemperate, thou be,Why should thisLot, be drawne by thee?Perhaps, thou either dost exceed,In costly Robes; or, drinke, or feede,Beyond themeane. If this thou finde,Or, know'st, in any other kinde,How thou offendest byexcesse,Now, leave off, thatintemp'ratnesse.See,Emb.XXXIV.35Thou hop'st, to climbe, to honor'dheights,Yet, wouldst not passe through stormes orstreights;But, shun'st them so, as if there wereNo way toblisse, wheretroublesare.Lest, then, thou lose thy hop'd-for praise,By, seeking wide, and easie wayes;See what thineEmblemdoth disclose.And, feare not ev'rywindethat blowes.See,Emb.XXXV.36Sometimes, it may be, thou dost finde,That, God, thyprayers, doth not minde,Nor, heede, of thosePetitionstake,Which, men andCongregationsmake.Now, why they take so ill effect,Thou, by ourMorall, maist collect:And, by the same, shalt also see,When, all thysuitswill granted be.See,Emb.XXXVI.37Thou, hast been very forward, still,Topunishthose, that merit ill;But, thou didst never, yet, regardTo giveDesert, her dueReward.That, therefore, thou maist now have care,Of suchInjustice, to beware,ThineEmblem, doth to thee present,As wellReward, aspunishment.See,Emb.XXXVII.38Thou, either hast ababling tongue,Which, cannot keepe asecret, long;Or, shalt, perhaps, indanger'd growe,By such, as utter all they know.In one, or other, of the twaine,Thou maist be harm'd; and, to thy gaine,It may redound, when thou shalt see,What, now, thineEmblem, counsels thee.See,Emb.XXXVIII.39By this, thyLot, we understand,That, somewhat, thou hast tooke in hand,Which, (whether, further, thouProceedOr quitedesist) will danger breed.Consider, then, what thou hast done,And, since thehazzardis begun,Advised be to take theCourse,Whrch may not make the danger worse.See,Emb.XXXIX.40TheDestinies, thou blamest, much,Because, thou canst not be so rich,As others are: But, blame no more.TheDestinies, as heretofore;For, if it please thee to behold,What, by thineEmbleme, shall be told,Thou, there, shalt find, which be thoseFates,That, keepe men low, in theirestates.See,Emb.XL.41Thou thinkst, that thou fromfaultsart free;And, here, unblamed thou shalt be.But, if to all men, thou wilt seemeAs faire, as in thine owne esteeme,Presume thou not abroad to passe,Vntill, by ev'ryLooking-Glasse,Which, in thyMorall, is exprest,Thou hast, bothMinde, andBodydrest.See,Emb.XLI.42Some,labourhardly, all their daies,In painefull-profitable wayes;And, others taste the sweetestgaine,Of that, for which these tooke thepaine:Yet, these, they not alone undo,But, havingrobd, theymurthertoo.The wrongs of such, thisEmblemshowes,That, thou mayst helpe, or pitty those.See,Emb.XLII.43Thou, often hast observ'd with feares,Th'aspects, andmotionsof theStarres,As if, they threatnedFatesto some,Which,Godcould never save them from.If this, thy dreaming Error be,ThineEmblemsMorall shewes to thee,That,Godrestraines theStarry-Fates,And, no mans harme,necessitates.See,Emb.XLIII.44Thou, hast provoked, over long,Theirpatience, who neglect the wrong;And, thou dost little seeme to heede,Whatharmeit threats, if thou proceed.To thee, anEmblem, therefore, showes,To what,abused-Patiencegrowes.Observe it well; and, make thyPeace,Before toFury,Wrathincrease.See,Emb.XLIV.45Thou hast the helps ofNatureslight;Experiencetoo, doth ayde thy sight:Nay more, theSunofGrace-divine,Doth round about thee daylie shine;Yet,Reasonseye is blind in thee,And, clearestObjectscannot see.Now, from what cause, thisBlindnessegrowesTheMorallof thineEmblemshowes.See,Emb.XLV.46Thycause, thyMoney, or thyFriend,May make thee forward tocontend;And, give thee Hopes, that thy intents,Shall bring thee prosperous events.But view thyLot; then, marke thou there,ThatVictoriesuncertaine are;And rashly venture not on thatWhose End may be,thou knowest not what.See,Emb.XLVI.47To them who grudgingly repine,Assoone as their estates decline,ThisLotpertaines; or, unto those,Who, when their neighbour needy growes,Contemne him; as if he were left,Of God; and, of all hopes bereft.If this, or that, be found in thee,Thou, by thyMorall, taught shalt be,That, there is none so ill besped;But may have hope, he shall be fed.See,Emb.XLVII.48ThyFleshthou lov'st, as if it were,The chiefestObject, of thyCare;And of such value, as may seeme,Well meriting, thy best esteeme.But, now, to banish that conceit,ThyLotanEmblembrings to sight,Which, without flattery, shewes to theeOf what regard it ought to be.See,Emb.XLVIII.49It may suspected be, thou hast,Mispent theTime, that's gone and past;For, to anEmblemthou art sent,That's made, such folly to prevent:Themorallheed; Repent thyCrime;And, Labour, toRedeeme the Time.See,Emb.XLIX.50With good applause thou hast begunne,And, well, as yet, proceedest on:But, e're theLawrell, thou canst weare,Thou to the End mustpersevere.And, lest this dutie, be so got,Thou hast a Caveat, by thisLot.See,Emb.L.51Although, this time, you drew it not,Good Fortune, for you, may be got.Perhaps, theplanetsruling now,Have cast no goodAspectson you.For, many say, that, now and then,TheStarreslooke angerly on men:Then, try your Chance againe, anon;For, their displeasure soone is gone.52If, by yourLotyou had beene prais'dYour minde, perchance, it would have rais'd,Above themeane. Should you receiveSome check, thereby, It would bereaveYourPatience: For, but few can beare,Reproofes, which unexpected are.But, now prepared you have beene,To draw yourLotonce more begin;And, if anotherBlanckeyou get,Attempt yourchance, no more, as yet.53To crosse your hopes,Misfortunesought;And, by yourLot, aBlanckhath brought:But, he who knew her ill intent,Hath made thisBlankeher spight prevent;For, if thatNumberyou shall take,Which these twofignres, backward, make,And view the place to which they guide;AnEmblem, for you, they provide.54TheseLotsare almostTentoOneAbove theBlankes; yet, thou hast none.If thus thyFortunestill proceed,TisTentoOneif well thou speed.Yet, if thou doe not much neglect,To doe, asWisdomeshall direct,It is aThousanduntotenBut all thy Hopes will prosper, then.55It seemes, DameFortune, doth not know,WhatLot, on thee, she should bestow;Nor, canst thou tell, (if thou mightst haveThe choice) whatFortune, thou shouldst crave.For,one thing, now, thy minde requires;Anon,anotherit desires.When Resolution thou hast got,Then, come againe, and draw thyLot.56TheChance, which thou obtained hast,Of all ourChances, is the last;And, casting up the totallsummes,We finde thyGaine, toNothingcomes.Yet if it well be understood,ThisChancemay chance to doe thee good;For, it inferres whatPortionshall,To ev'ry one, (at last) befall;And warnes, whilesomething, is enjoyd,That, well it (alwaies) be imployd.FINIS.

TTHou, of a noble minde, art thought,Which, heav'nly things, hath chiefly sought.And, scorn'st thy vertue to debase,By loving those of lower place.If so, thineEmblomdoth expresseThyWisdome, and thyworthynesse.But, if to earthward thou incline;Thence, learneAffectionsmore Divine.See,Emb.I.

THou, of a noble minde, art thought,

Which, heav'nly things, hath chiefly sought.

And, scorn'st thy vertue to debase,

By loving those of lower place.

If so, thineEmblomdoth expresse

ThyWisdome, and thyworthynesse.

But, if to earthward thou incline;

Thence, learneAffectionsmore Divine.

See,Emb.I.

Somewordsorthoughts, perhaps, of yourHave wrong'd Godsprovidence, orPow're:Els, you (it may be) to someplace,Confine his unconfinedGrace;Or, thinke, he never taketh care,Of anyRealme, but where you are.YourLot, now, therefore, doth provide,To have yourIudgementrectifide.See,Emb.II.

Somewordsorthoughts, perhaps, of your

Have wrong'd Godsprovidence, orPow're:

Els, you (it may be) to someplace,

Confine his unconfinedGrace;

Or, thinke, he never taketh care,

Of anyRealme, but where you are.

YourLot, now, therefore, doth provide,

To have yourIudgementrectifide.

See,Emb.II.

Thou maist bewise, but, there is, yet,Some crack, or, failing in thywit:For, thou dostpersonateapart,That, showes thee other, then thouart.ThineEmblem, therefore, doth declare,WhatHabit, such deserve to weare;And, that, he meritsAsseseares,Whois not, that, which heappeares.See,Emb.III.

Thou maist bewise, but, there is, yet,

Some crack, or, failing in thywit:

For, thou dostpersonateapart,

That, showes thee other, then thouart.

ThineEmblem, therefore, doth declare,

WhatHabit, such deserve to weare;

And, that, he meritsAsseseares,

Whois not, that, which heappeares.

See,Emb.III.

You have, as yet, muchworketo doe,But, yoo havelittle timethereto:That,little, flyes away with speed,And, you theLosse, as little heed.Lest, therefore, all your time be gone,Before you duely thinke thereon,Amemorandumyou have got,By drawing, of this luckieLot.See,Emb.IV.

You have, as yet, muchworketo doe,

But, yoo havelittle timethereto:

That,little, flyes away with speed,

And, you theLosse, as little heed.

Lest, therefore, all your time be gone,

Before you duely thinke thereon,

Amemorandumyou have got,

By drawing, of this luckieLot.

See,Emb.IV.

Though you, perhaps, noperilldread,Amischiefehangs above your head;By which, you (taking little care)May perish ere you be aware.To minde you, therefore, to eschewSuch Miseries as may ensue;Your Lot, this warningEmblemsent;Observe it, and yourharmesprevent.See,Emb.V.

Though you, perhaps, noperilldread,

Amischiefehangs above your head;

By which, you (taking little care)

May perish ere you be aware.

To minde you, therefore, to eschew

Such Miseries as may ensue;

Your Lot, this warningEmblemsent;

Observe it, and yourharmesprevent.

See,Emb.V.

Thoufly'st, in hope, to shun thy griefe;Thouchangest place, to seeke releefe;And, many blamelesse things are shentAs, causers of thy discontent.But trouble, now, no more thy minde,The root of thy disease to finde;For, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,TheFountaine, whence thy torments bee.See,Emb.VI.

Thoufly'st, in hope, to shun thy griefe;

Thouchangest place, to seeke releefe;

And, many blamelesse things are shent

As, causers of thy discontent.

But trouble, now, no more thy minde,

The root of thy disease to finde;

For, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,

TheFountaine, whence thy torments bee.

See,Emb.VI.

Thou art, or els thou wert, of late,Some great, or petty,Magistrate;Or,Fortunethereunto, perchance,In time to come, will thee advance.But, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,That, when restrein'd, thypow'rshall be,Offenders, thereof will be glad,And skoffe the pow're which thou hast had;Observe it; and be soupright,That, thou maist laugh at theirdespight.See,Emb.VII.

Thou art, or els thou wert, of late,

Some great, or petty,Magistrate;

Or,Fortunethereunto, perchance,

In time to come, will thee advance.

But, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,

That, when restrein'd, thypow'rshall be,

Offenders, thereof will be glad,

And skoffe the pow're which thou hast had;

Observe it; and be soupright,

That, thou maist laugh at theirdespight.

See,Emb.VII.

Promotionthou dost much desire,And, spaciousFortunesto acquire;As, if thou thoughtst, thou mightst attaine,TrueBlessednesse, by such againe:To shew thee, therefore, what event,Whathappinesse, and whatcontent,Such things, will bring vs, at the last,An usefullObject, now, thou hast.See,Emb.VIII.

Promotionthou dost much desire,

And, spaciousFortunesto acquire;

As, if thou thoughtst, thou mightst attaine,

TrueBlessednesse, by such againe:

To shew thee, therefore, what event,

Whathappinesse, and whatcontent,

Such things, will bring vs, at the last,

An usefullObject, now, thou hast.

See,Emb.VIII.

Disheartned be not, though thou see,ThyHopes, quite frustrate seeme to be;For, manyHopes, appearing past,Have, beene renew'd againe, at last;And, grew far greater, then before,When, they seem'd lost, for evermore.Examples, therefore, now are brought,That, still, toHope, thou mayst be taught.See,Emb.IX.

Disheartned be not, though thou see,

ThyHopes, quite frustrate seeme to be;

For, manyHopes, appearing past,

Have, beene renew'd againe, at last;

And, grew far greater, then before,

When, they seem'd lost, for evermore.

Examples, therefore, now are brought,

That, still, toHope, thou mayst be taught.

See,Emb.IX.

M10

Most men desire to gaine theFate,Which keepes them safe, in ev'ry state;And, you, no doubt, would faine provide,AStation, which might firme abide.If so you meane; yourLothath brought,Some newes of that, which you have sought:For, by yourEmblem, you may see,What men shall most unmooved be.See,Emb.X.

Most men desire to gaine theFate,

Which keepes them safe, in ev'ry state;

And, you, no doubt, would faine provide,

AStation, which might firme abide.

If so you meane; yourLothath brought,

Some newes of that, which you have sought:

For, by yourEmblem, you may see,

What men shall most unmooved be.

See,Emb.X.

You seeme, to wonder, much of late,That, some goebackwardinEstate,Who seeme to thrive; and, why, we finde,ThoseFriends, who seemed very kinde,(And, forward good respects to show)Doe now unkinde, and froward grow.But, when yourEmblemyou shall see,No wonder, then, such things will be.See,Emb.XI.

You seeme, to wonder, much of late,

That, some goebackwardinEstate,

Who seeme to thrive; and, why, we finde,

ThoseFriends, who seemed very kinde,

(And, forward good respects to show)

Doe now unkinde, and froward grow.

But, when yourEmblemyou shall see,

No wonder, then, such things will be.

See,Emb.XI.

Thou seek'st aConquest; or, (at least)Of such a Pow're to be possest,As none can conquer; And, bohold,Thou, in anEmblem, shalt be toldThe meanes to get thy hearts desire.Yet, know, that if thou come no nigher,Then but toknowthe meanes ofblisse,The farther off, theblessingis.See,Emb.XII.

Thou seek'st aConquest; or, (at least)

Of such a Pow're to be possest,

As none can conquer; And, bohold,

Thou, in anEmblem, shalt be told

The meanes to get thy hearts desire.

Yet, know, that if thou come no nigher,

Then but toknowthe meanes ofblisse,

The farther off, theblessingis.

See,Emb.XII.

Thou liv'st, as one who thinks, that,FateAll Actions didnesessitate;And, that todoe, or leaveundone,Thy Businesses, came all to one.If, thus thou thinke, perhaps, thisChance;May helpe to cure thineIgnorance;And, show, when 'twill be, wholly, fitToFate, our matters, to commit.See,Emb.XIII.

Thou liv'st, as one who thinks, that,Fate

All Actions didnesessitate;

And, that todoe, or leaveundone,

Thy Businesses, came all to one.

If, thus thou thinke, perhaps, thisChance;

May helpe to cure thineIgnorance;

And, show, when 'twill be, wholly, fit

ToFate, our matters, to commit.

See,Emb.XIII.

Thy Neighborshousewhen thou dost view,Welfurnisht,pleasant,large, ornew,Thou thinkst goodLares, alwaies dwell,In Lodgings that are trimm'd so well.But, by thineEmblem, thou art showne,That (if thou lov'dst what is thineowne)Thatcht Roofes, as true Contentments yeeld,As those, that are withCedarseeld.VaineFancies, therefore, from thee cast;And, be content with what thou hast.See,Emb.XIV.

Thy Neighborshousewhen thou dost view,

Welfurnisht,pleasant,large, ornew,

Thou thinkst goodLares, alwaies dwell,

In Lodgings that are trimm'd so well.

But, by thineEmblem, thou art showne,

That (if thou lov'dst what is thineowne)

Thatcht Roofes, as true Contentments yeeld,

As those, that are withCedarseeld.

VaineFancies, therefore, from thee cast;

And, be content with what thou hast.

See,Emb.XIV.

Thou seek'stPreferment, as a thing,WhichEast, orWesterne-windsmight bring;And, thinkst to gaine a temp'rallCrowne,ByPowresandVertuesof thine owne:But, now, thyLotinformes from whom,TheScepter, andprefermentscome;Seeke, thence, thy lawfullhopesfruition,And, cherish not a vaineambition.See,Emb.XV.

Thou seek'stPreferment, as a thing,

WhichEast, orWesterne-windsmight bring;

And, thinkst to gaine a temp'rallCrowne,

ByPowresandVertuesof thine owne:

But, now, thyLotinformes from whom,

TheScepter, andprefermentscome;

Seeke, thence, thy lawfullhopesfruition,

And, cherish not a vaineambition.

See,Emb.XV.

ThisLot, though rich, or poore, thou bee,Presents anEmblem, fitt for thee.IfRich, it warnes, not to beproud;Since,Fortunesfavours are allow'dToSwinish-men: If thou bepoore,Deject thou not thy selfe, the more;For, many worthy men, there are,Who, doe notFortunesIewels weare.See,Emb.XVI.

ThisLot, though rich, or poore, thou bee,

Presents anEmblem, fitt for thee.

IfRich, it warnes, not to beproud;

Since,Fortunesfavours are allow'd

ToSwinish-men: If thou bepoore,

Deject thou not thy selfe, the more;

For, many worthy men, there are,

Who, doe notFortunesIewels weare.

See,Emb.XVI.

Thou, dost not greatly care, by whomThywealth, or thyPreferments, come:So, thou maist get them,FooleorKnave,Thyprayers, and thypraisemay have;Because, thou dost nor feare, nor dreame,What disadvantage comes by them:But, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,That,Mischieves, in theirfavoursbee.See,Emb.XVII.

Thou, dost not greatly care, by whom

Thywealth, or thyPreferments, come:

So, thou maist get them,FooleorKnave,

Thyprayers, and thypraisemay have;

Because, thou dost nor feare, nor dreame,

What disadvantage comes by them:

But, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,

That,Mischieves, in theirfavoursbee.

See,Emb.XVII.

You boast, as if it were, unknowneThe power you have were not your owne:But, had you not an ableProp,You could not beare so high aTop;And, if thatAydeforsake you shall,Downe to the ground, you soone will fall.Acknowledge this; and, humble grow,You may be, still, supported so.See,Emb.XVIII.

You boast, as if it were, unknowne

The power you have were not your owne:

But, had you not an ableProp,

You could not beare so high aTop;

And, if thatAydeforsake you shall,

Downe to the ground, you soone will fall.

Acknowledge this; and, humble grow,

You may be, still, supported so.

See,Emb.XVIII.

ThisLotof yours doth plainely show,That, in some danger now you go.But,woundsbySteele, yet, feare you not;NorPistoling, norCannon-shot;But, rather, dread theshaftsthat fly,From some deepe-woundingwantonseye.Your greatest perills are from thence;Get therefore, Armour of defence.See,Emb.XIX.

ThisLotof yours doth plainely show,

That, in some danger now you go.

But,woundsbySteele, yet, feare you not;

NorPistoling, norCannon-shot;

But, rather, dread theshaftsthat fly,

From some deepe-woundingwantonseye.

Your greatest perills are from thence;

Get therefore, Armour of defence.

See,Emb.XIX.

Thy Vertues, often, have beene tride,To finde what proofes they will abide:Yet, thinke not all thyTriallspast,Till thou on ev'ry side art cast;Nor, feare thou, what may chance to thee,If truely, square, thy dealings be:For, then, what ever doth befall,Norharme, norshame, betide thee shall.See,Emb.XX.

Thy Vertues, often, have beene tride,

To finde what proofes they will abide:

Yet, thinke not all thyTriallspast,

Till thou on ev'ry side art cast;

Nor, feare thou, what may chance to thee,

If truely, square, thy dealings be:

For, then, what ever doth befall,

Norharme, norshame, betide thee shall.

See,Emb.XX.

FineClothes, faireWords, entisingFace,WithMaskesofPietieandGrace,Oft, cheat you, with an outward show,Of that, which prooveth nothing so.Therefore, yourEmblemsMorall read;And, ere too farre you doe proceed,Thinke, whom you deale withall, to day,Who, by faire shewes, deceive you may.See,Emb.XXI.

FineClothes, faireWords, entisingFace,

WithMaskesofPietieandGrace,

Oft, cheat you, with an outward show,

Of that, which prooveth nothing so.

Therefore, yourEmblemsMorall read;

And, ere too farre you doe proceed,

Thinke, whom you deale withall, to day,

Who, by faire shewes, deceive you may.

See,Emb.XXI.

You, are accus'd of no man, here,As, if to any, false, you wereInword, orDeed; and, wish, we doe,YourConsciencemay acquit you too,But, if your selfe you guilty finde,(As, unto such a fault inclin'd)The crime, alreadypast, repent;And, what is yetundone, prevent.See,Emb.XXII.

You, are accus'd of no man, here,

As, if to any, false, you were

Inword, orDeed; and, wish, we doe,

YourConsciencemay acquit you too,

But, if your selfe you guilty finde,

(As, unto such a fault inclin'd)

The crime, alreadypast, repent;

And, what is yetundone, prevent.

See,Emb.XXII.

You haue delighted much, of late,GainstWomensficklenesse, to prate;As if this frailety you did find,Entail'd, alone, onWomankind:But, in your selfe, ther's now and then,Great proofes, of wav'ring minds, in men:Then, jugde not faults which are unknown;But, rather learne to mend your owne.See,Emb.XXIII.

You haue delighted much, of late,

GainstWomensficklenesse, to prate;

As if this frailety you did find,

Entail'd, alone, onWomankind:

But, in your selfe, ther's now and then,

Great proofes, of wav'ring minds, in men:

Then, jugde not faults which are unknown;

But, rather learne to mend your owne.

See,Emb.XXIII.

At yourAfflictions, you repine,And, in all troubles, cry, and whine;As if, tosuffer, brought noIoy;But, quite, did all contents destroy.That, you might, therefore,patientgrow,And, learne, that Vertues pow're, to know,ThisLot, unto your view, is brought:Peruse, and practise what is taught.See,Emb.XXIV.

At yourAfflictions, you repine,

And, in all troubles, cry, and whine;

As if, tosuffer, brought noIoy;

But, quite, did all contents destroy.

That, you might, therefore,patientgrow,

And, learne, that Vertues pow're, to know,

ThisLot, unto your view, is brought:

Peruse, and practise what is taught.

See,Emb.XXIV.

On out sideFriends, thou much reli'st,And,trustest, oft, before thou try'st;By which, ifCousnagethou escape,ThyWitwee praise not, but thyHap:But, lest bytrust, (e'retriall due)Thou, overlate, thyTrustingrue;Observe theMorallof thyLot,And, looke that thou forget it not.See,Emb.XXV.

On out sideFriends, thou much reli'st,

And,trustest, oft, before thou try'st;

By which, ifCousnagethou escape,

ThyWitwee praise not, but thyHap:

But, lest bytrust, (e'retriall due)

Thou, overlate, thyTrustingrue;

Observe theMorallof thyLot,

And, looke that thou forget it not.

See,Emb.XXV.

By this yourLot, it should appeare,That, you your selfe are too severe;Or, have, by some, perswaded bin,That, ev'ryPleasureis asinne.That, wiser therefore, you may grow,You have anEmblem, now, to show,That,Hee, whose wisdome all men praise,Sometime, layes downe hisBow, andplayes.See,Emb.XXVI.

By this yourLot, it should appeare,

That, you your selfe are too severe;

Or, have, by some, perswaded bin,

That, ev'ryPleasureis asinne.

That, wiser therefore, you may grow,

You have anEmblem, now, to show,

That,Hee, whose wisdome all men praise,

Sometime, layes downe hisBow, andplayes.

See,Emb.XXVI.

Thou little heedst howTimeis lost,Or, how thineHowresaway doe post;Nor art thou mindfull of the day,In which thy life, will breath away.To thee thisLot, now, therefore, came,To make thee heedfull of the same.So, of thy Dutie, let it mind thee,That, thou maistlive, whenDeathshall finde thee.See,Emb.XXVII.

Thou little heedst howTimeis lost,

Or, how thineHowresaway doe post;

Nor art thou mindfull of the day,

In which thy life, will breath away.

To thee thisLot, now, therefore, came,

To make thee heedfull of the same.

So, of thy Dutie, let it mind thee,

That, thou maistlive, whenDeathshall finde thee.

See,Emb.XXVII.

A safe-abiding, wouldst thou know,WhenSeasdoe rage, andwindsdoe blow?If so; thineEmblemshewes thee, whereSuchPriviledgesgained are.Observe it well; then, doe thy best,To bee aYongling, in that nestThereMoraliz'd; and, mocke thou notAt what is taught thee, by thisLot.See,Emb.XVIII.

A safe-abiding, wouldst thou know,

WhenSeasdoe rage, andwindsdoe blow?

If so; thineEmblemshewes thee, where

SuchPriviledgesgained are.

Observe it well; then, doe thy best,

To bee aYongling, in that nest

ThereMoraliz'd; and, mocke thou not

At what is taught thee, by thisLot.

See,Emb.XVIII.

Beleeve not, alwayes, as thyCreed,That,Love-profest, isLove-indeed;But, theirAffectionsentertaine,Who in thyneed, firmeFriendsremaine.Perhaps, it much may thee concerne,ThisLesson, perfectly, to learne.ThineEmblemsmorall, therefore, view,And, get trueFriends, by being,true.See,Emb.XXIX.

Beleeve not, alwayes, as thyCreed,

That,Love-profest, isLove-indeed;

But, theirAffectionsentertaine,

Who in thyneed, firmeFriendsremaine.

Perhaps, it much may thee concerne,

ThisLesson, perfectly, to learne.

ThineEmblemsmorall, therefore, view,

And, get trueFriends, by being,true.

See,Emb.XXIX.

TheConsciences, of some, affordNo Lawfull use unto theSword:Some dreame, that, in the time of peace,The practise of allArmesmay cease;And, you, perhaps, among the rest,With such like fancies are possest.However, what yourMorallsayesObserve; and, walke in blamelessewaves.See,Emb.XXX.

TheConsciences, of some, afford

No Lawfull use unto theSword:

Some dreame, that, in the time of peace,

The practise of allArmesmay cease;

And, you, perhaps, among the rest,

With such like fancies are possest.

However, what yourMorallsayes

Observe; and, walke in blamelessewaves.

See,Emb.XXX.

A betterFortuneyou might gaine,If you, could take a littlepaine:If you haveWealth, you should have more,And, should be Rich, (though you arepoore)If to thelongingsyou have had,A trueendevouryou would adde:For, by yourEmblem, you may see,Such, as yourPaines, yourGaineswill be.See,Emb.XXXI.

A betterFortuneyou might gaine,

If you, could take a littlepaine:

If you haveWealth, you should have more,

And, should be Rich, (though you arepoore)

If to thelongingsyou have had,

A trueendevouryou would adde:

For, by yourEmblem, you may see,

Such, as yourPaines, yourGaineswill be.

See,Emb.XXXI.

When any troublous Time appeares,YourHopeis ouercome, withfeares,As, if with everyFloudofRaine,TheWorldwould quite be drownd againe.But, by yourEmblem, you shall see,That,Sunshine, afterStormesmay be:And, you thisLot, (it may be) drew,In times of neede, to comfortyou.See,Emb.XXXII.

When any troublous Time appeares,

YourHopeis ouercome, withfeares,

As, if with everyFloudofRaine,

TheWorldwould quite be drownd againe.

But, by yourEmblem, you shall see,

That,Sunshine, afterStormesmay be:

And, you thisLot, (it may be) drew,

In times of neede, to comfortyou.

See,Emb.XXXII.

When, you to ought, pretend a right,You thinke to winne it by yourmight.Yea, by your strength, your purse or friends,You boast to gaine your wishedEndes.But, suchPresumptionsto preventYou to anEmblemnow are sentThat, showes, by whom heVictorgrowes,That winnes, by giving overthrowes.See,Emb.XXXIII.

When, you to ought, pretend a right,

You thinke to winne it by yourmight.

Yea, by your strength, your purse or friends,

You boast to gaine your wishedEndes.

But, suchPresumptionsto prevent

You to anEmblemnow are sent

That, showes, by whom heVictorgrowes,

That winnes, by giving overthrowes.

See,Emb.XXXIII.

If, truelytemperate, thou be,Why should thisLot, be drawne by thee?Perhaps, thou either dost exceed,In costly Robes; or, drinke, or feede,Beyond themeane. If this thou finde,Or, know'st, in any other kinde,How thou offendest byexcesse,Now, leave off, thatintemp'ratnesse.See,Emb.XXXIV.

If, truelytemperate, thou be,

Why should thisLot, be drawne by thee?

Perhaps, thou either dost exceed,

In costly Robes; or, drinke, or feede,

Beyond themeane. If this thou finde,

Or, know'st, in any other kinde,

How thou offendest byexcesse,

Now, leave off, thatintemp'ratnesse.

See,Emb.XXXIV.

Thou hop'st, to climbe, to honor'dheights,Yet, wouldst not passe through stormes orstreights;But, shun'st them so, as if there wereNo way toblisse, wheretroublesare.Lest, then, thou lose thy hop'd-for praise,By, seeking wide, and easie wayes;See what thineEmblemdoth disclose.And, feare not ev'rywindethat blowes.See,Emb.XXXV.

Thou hop'st, to climbe, to honor'dheights,

Yet, wouldst not passe through stormes orstreights;

But, shun'st them so, as if there were

No way toblisse, wheretroublesare.

Lest, then, thou lose thy hop'd-for praise,

By, seeking wide, and easie wayes;

See what thineEmblemdoth disclose.

And, feare not ev'rywindethat blowes.

See,Emb.XXXV.

Sometimes, it may be, thou dost finde,That, God, thyprayers, doth not minde,Nor, heede, of thosePetitionstake,Which, men andCongregationsmake.Now, why they take so ill effect,Thou, by ourMorall, maist collect:And, by the same, shalt also see,When, all thysuitswill granted be.See,Emb.XXXVI.

Sometimes, it may be, thou dost finde,

That, God, thyprayers, doth not minde,

Nor, heede, of thosePetitionstake,

Which, men andCongregationsmake.

Now, why they take so ill effect,

Thou, by ourMorall, maist collect:

And, by the same, shalt also see,

When, all thysuitswill granted be.

See,Emb.XXXVI.

Thou, hast been very forward, still,Topunishthose, that merit ill;But, thou didst never, yet, regardTo giveDesert, her dueReward.That, therefore, thou maist now have care,Of suchInjustice, to beware,ThineEmblem, doth to thee present,As wellReward, aspunishment.See,Emb.XXXVII.

Thou, hast been very forward, still,

Topunishthose, that merit ill;

But, thou didst never, yet, regard

To giveDesert, her dueReward.

That, therefore, thou maist now have care,

Of suchInjustice, to beware,

ThineEmblem, doth to thee present,

As wellReward, aspunishment.

See,Emb.XXXVII.

Thou, either hast ababling tongue,Which, cannot keepe asecret, long;Or, shalt, perhaps, indanger'd growe,By such, as utter all they know.In one, or other, of the twaine,Thou maist be harm'd; and, to thy gaine,It may redound, when thou shalt see,What, now, thineEmblem, counsels thee.See,Emb.XXXVIII.

Thou, either hast ababling tongue,

Which, cannot keepe asecret, long;

Or, shalt, perhaps, indanger'd growe,

By such, as utter all they know.

In one, or other, of the twaine,

Thou maist be harm'd; and, to thy gaine,

It may redound, when thou shalt see,

What, now, thineEmblem, counsels thee.

See,Emb.XXXVIII.

By this, thyLot, we understand,That, somewhat, thou hast tooke in hand,Which, (whether, further, thouProceedOr quitedesist) will danger breed.Consider, then, what thou hast done,And, since thehazzardis begun,Advised be to take theCourse,Whrch may not make the danger worse.See,Emb.XXXIX.

By this, thyLot, we understand,

That, somewhat, thou hast tooke in hand,

Which, (whether, further, thouProceed

Or quitedesist) will danger breed.

Consider, then, what thou hast done,

And, since thehazzardis begun,

Advised be to take theCourse,

Whrch may not make the danger worse.

See,Emb.XXXIX.

TheDestinies, thou blamest, much,Because, thou canst not be so rich,As others are: But, blame no more.TheDestinies, as heretofore;For, if it please thee to behold,What, by thineEmbleme, shall be told,Thou, there, shalt find, which be thoseFates,That, keepe men low, in theirestates.See,Emb.XL.

TheDestinies, thou blamest, much,

Because, thou canst not be so rich,

As others are: But, blame no more.

TheDestinies, as heretofore;

For, if it please thee to behold,

What, by thineEmbleme, shall be told,

Thou, there, shalt find, which be thoseFates,

That, keepe men low, in theirestates.

See,Emb.XL.

Thou thinkst, that thou fromfaultsart free;And, here, unblamed thou shalt be.But, if to all men, thou wilt seemeAs faire, as in thine owne esteeme,Presume thou not abroad to passe,Vntill, by ev'ryLooking-Glasse,Which, in thyMorall, is exprest,Thou hast, bothMinde, andBodydrest.See,Emb.XLI.

Thou thinkst, that thou fromfaultsart free;

And, here, unblamed thou shalt be.

But, if to all men, thou wilt seeme

As faire, as in thine owne esteeme,

Presume thou not abroad to passe,

Vntill, by ev'ryLooking-Glasse,

Which, in thyMorall, is exprest,

Thou hast, bothMinde, andBodydrest.

See,Emb.XLI.

Some,labourhardly, all their daies,In painefull-profitable wayes;And, others taste the sweetestgaine,Of that, for which these tooke thepaine:Yet, these, they not alone undo,But, havingrobd, theymurthertoo.The wrongs of such, thisEmblemshowes,That, thou mayst helpe, or pitty those.See,Emb.XLII.

Some,labourhardly, all their daies,

In painefull-profitable wayes;

And, others taste the sweetestgaine,

Of that, for which these tooke thepaine:

Yet, these, they not alone undo,

But, havingrobd, theymurthertoo.

The wrongs of such, thisEmblemshowes,

That, thou mayst helpe, or pitty those.

See,Emb.XLII.

Thou, often hast observ'd with feares,Th'aspects, andmotionsof theStarres,As if, they threatnedFatesto some,Which,Godcould never save them from.If this, thy dreaming Error be,ThineEmblemsMorall shewes to thee,That,Godrestraines theStarry-Fates,And, no mans harme,necessitates.See,Emb.XLIII.

Thou, often hast observ'd with feares,

Th'aspects, andmotionsof theStarres,

As if, they threatnedFatesto some,

Which,Godcould never save them from.

If this, thy dreaming Error be,

ThineEmblemsMorall shewes to thee,

That,Godrestraines theStarry-Fates,

And, no mans harme,necessitates.

See,Emb.XLIII.

Thou, hast provoked, over long,Theirpatience, who neglect the wrong;And, thou dost little seeme to heede,Whatharmeit threats, if thou proceed.To thee, anEmblem, therefore, showes,To what,abused-Patiencegrowes.Observe it well; and, make thyPeace,Before toFury,Wrathincrease.See,Emb.XLIV.

Thou, hast provoked, over long,

Theirpatience, who neglect the wrong;

And, thou dost little seeme to heede,

Whatharmeit threats, if thou proceed.

To thee, anEmblem, therefore, showes,

To what,abused-Patiencegrowes.

Observe it well; and, make thyPeace,

Before toFury,Wrathincrease.

See,Emb.XLIV.

Thou hast the helps ofNatureslight;Experiencetoo, doth ayde thy sight:Nay more, theSunofGrace-divine,Doth round about thee daylie shine;Yet,Reasonseye is blind in thee,And, clearestObjectscannot see.Now, from what cause, thisBlindnessegrowesTheMorallof thineEmblemshowes.See,Emb.XLV.

Thou hast the helps ofNatureslight;

Experiencetoo, doth ayde thy sight:

Nay more, theSunofGrace-divine,

Doth round about thee daylie shine;

Yet,Reasonseye is blind in thee,

And, clearestObjectscannot see.

Now, from what cause, thisBlindnessegrowes

TheMorallof thineEmblemshowes.

See,Emb.XLV.

Thycause, thyMoney, or thyFriend,May make thee forward tocontend;And, give thee Hopes, that thy intents,Shall bring thee prosperous events.But view thyLot; then, marke thou there,ThatVictoriesuncertaine are;And rashly venture not on thatWhose End may be,thou knowest not what.See,Emb.XLVI.

Thycause, thyMoney, or thyFriend,

May make thee forward tocontend;

And, give thee Hopes, that thy intents,

Shall bring thee prosperous events.

But view thyLot; then, marke thou there,

ThatVictoriesuncertaine are;

And rashly venture not on that

Whose End may be,thou knowest not what.

See,Emb.XLVI.

To them who grudgingly repine,Assoone as their estates decline,ThisLotpertaines; or, unto those,Who, when their neighbour needy growes,Contemne him; as if he were left,Of God; and, of all hopes bereft.If this, or that, be found in thee,Thou, by thyMorall, taught shalt be,That, there is none so ill besped;But may have hope, he shall be fed.See,Emb.XLVII.

To them who grudgingly repine,

Assoone as their estates decline,

ThisLotpertaines; or, unto those,

Who, when their neighbour needy growes,

Contemne him; as if he were left,

Of God; and, of all hopes bereft.

If this, or that, be found in thee,

Thou, by thyMorall, taught shalt be,

That, there is none so ill besped;

But may have hope, he shall be fed.

See,Emb.XLVII.

ThyFleshthou lov'st, as if it were,The chiefestObject, of thyCare;And of such value, as may seeme,Well meriting, thy best esteeme.But, now, to banish that conceit,ThyLotanEmblembrings to sight,Which, without flattery, shewes to theeOf what regard it ought to be.See,Emb.XLVIII.

ThyFleshthou lov'st, as if it were,

The chiefestObject, of thyCare;

And of such value, as may seeme,

Well meriting, thy best esteeme.

But, now, to banish that conceit,

ThyLotanEmblembrings to sight,

Which, without flattery, shewes to thee

Of what regard it ought to be.

See,Emb.XLVIII.

It may suspected be, thou hast,Mispent theTime, that's gone and past;For, to anEmblemthou art sent,That's made, such folly to prevent:Themorallheed; Repent thyCrime;And, Labour, toRedeeme the Time.See,Emb.XLIX.

It may suspected be, thou hast,

Mispent theTime, that's gone and past;

For, to anEmblemthou art sent,

That's made, such folly to prevent:

Themorallheed; Repent thyCrime;

And, Labour, toRedeeme the Time.

See,Emb.XLIX.

With good applause thou hast begunne,And, well, as yet, proceedest on:But, e're theLawrell, thou canst weare,Thou to the End mustpersevere.And, lest this dutie, be so got,Thou hast a Caveat, by thisLot.See,Emb.L.

With good applause thou hast begunne,

And, well, as yet, proceedest on:

But, e're theLawrell, thou canst weare,

Thou to the End mustpersevere.

And, lest this dutie, be so got,

Thou hast a Caveat, by thisLot.

See,Emb.L.

Although, this time, you drew it not,Good Fortune, for you, may be got.Perhaps, theplanetsruling now,Have cast no goodAspectson you.For, many say, that, now and then,TheStarreslooke angerly on men:Then, try your Chance againe, anon;For, their displeasure soone is gone.

Although, this time, you drew it not,

Good Fortune, for you, may be got.

Perhaps, theplanetsruling now,

Have cast no goodAspectson you.

For, many say, that, now and then,

TheStarreslooke angerly on men:

Then, try your Chance againe, anon;

For, their displeasure soone is gone.

If, by yourLotyou had beene prais'dYour minde, perchance, it would have rais'd,Above themeane. Should you receiveSome check, thereby, It would bereaveYourPatience: For, but few can beare,Reproofes, which unexpected are.But, now prepared you have beene,To draw yourLotonce more begin;And, if anotherBlanckeyou get,Attempt yourchance, no more, as yet.

If, by yourLotyou had beene prais'd

Your minde, perchance, it would have rais'd,

Above themeane. Should you receive

Some check, thereby, It would bereave

YourPatience: For, but few can beare,

Reproofes, which unexpected are.

But, now prepared you have beene,

To draw yourLotonce more begin;

And, if anotherBlanckeyou get,

Attempt yourchance, no more, as yet.

To crosse your hopes,Misfortunesought;And, by yourLot, aBlanckhath brought:But, he who knew her ill intent,Hath made thisBlankeher spight prevent;For, if thatNumberyou shall take,Which these twofignres, backward, make,And view the place to which they guide;AnEmblem, for you, they provide.

To crosse your hopes,Misfortunesought;

And, by yourLot, aBlanckhath brought:

But, he who knew her ill intent,

Hath made thisBlankeher spight prevent;

For, if thatNumberyou shall take,

Which these twofignres, backward, make,

And view the place to which they guide;

AnEmblem, for you, they provide.

TheseLotsare almostTentoOneAbove theBlankes; yet, thou hast none.If thus thyFortunestill proceed,TisTentoOneif well thou speed.Yet, if thou doe not much neglect,To doe, asWisdomeshall direct,It is aThousanduntotenBut all thy Hopes will prosper, then.

TheseLotsare almostTentoOne

Above theBlankes; yet, thou hast none.

If thus thyFortunestill proceed,

TisTentoOneif well thou speed.

Yet, if thou doe not much neglect,

To doe, asWisdomeshall direct,

It is aThousanduntoten

But all thy Hopes will prosper, then.

It seemes, DameFortune, doth not know,WhatLot, on thee, she should bestow;Nor, canst thou tell, (if thou mightst haveThe choice) whatFortune, thou shouldst crave.For,one thing, now, thy minde requires;Anon,anotherit desires.When Resolution thou hast got,Then, come againe, and draw thyLot.

It seemes, DameFortune, doth not know,

WhatLot, on thee, she should bestow;

Nor, canst thou tell, (if thou mightst have

The choice) whatFortune, thou shouldst crave.

For,one thing, now, thy minde requires;

Anon,anotherit desires.

When Resolution thou hast got,

Then, come againe, and draw thyLot.

TheChance, which thou obtained hast,Of all ourChances, is the last;And, casting up the totallsummes,We finde thyGaine, toNothingcomes.Yet if it well be understood,ThisChancemay chance to doe thee good;For, it inferres whatPortionshall,To ev'ry one, (at last) befall;And warnes, whilesomething, is enjoyd,That, well it (alwaies) be imployd.

TheChance, which thou obtained hast,

Of all ourChances, is the last;

And, casting up the totallsummes,

We finde thyGaine, toNothingcomes.

Yet if it well be understood,

ThisChancemay chance to doe thee good;

For, it inferres whatPortionshall,

To ev'ry one, (at last) befall;

And warnes, whilesomething, is enjoyd,

That, well it (alwaies) be imployd.

FINIS.

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