THE SECONDLOTTERIE.

THE SECONDLOTTERIE.1SSOme friends, and foes, of thine, there be,That make awondring-stockeof thee;Some other over-much, of late,To thy dishonour boldly prate,And, peradventure, to thy face,E're long, they'l doe thee some disgrace:ThineEmblem, therefore, doth adviseThat thou should'st make them no replies;And showes thatsilent-patience, thanShall stead thee more thenAnswerscan.See,Emblem.I.2By such as know you, it is thought,That, you are betterfedthentaught:And, that, it might augment yourwit,If you were sometimeshunger-bit.ThatEmblem, which byLotyou drew,To this effect doth somewhat shew:But 'twill goe hard, when you are faine,To feed yourBowells, by yourBraine.See,Emb.II.3Perhaps you may be one of those,Whom, from theChurch, anOrganblowes;Or, peradventure, one of them,Who doth all melody contemne:Or, one, whoselifeis yet untaught,How intotuneit should be brought.If so, yourLot, to you hath sentAnEmblem, not impertinent.See,Emb.III.4God blesse thee, whosoere thou art,And, give thee still an honest heart:For, by the fortune of thyLot,ThatSword, andHalter, thou hast got,Which threatensdeath, with much disgrace;Or, promises the Hang-mans's place.But, be not griev'd; for, now and than,TheGallowesmakes an honest man;And, some, who scape an outward curse,Born in theirlivesanddeathsare worse,See,Emb.IV.M5Thou would'st be loth, we should suspect,Thou didst not well thyKingaffect;Or, that, thou should'st be so ingrate,To sleight the welfare of theState:Yet, thou, perchance, art one of those,Whodiscordthrough theKingdomesowes.We know not, but if such thou be,Marke, what thineEmblemteaches thee.See,Emb.V.6In you, a naturall desireBeginnes to blowAffection'sfire;But, bydiscretion, guide theblast,Lest, it consume you, at the last;Or, by the fury of the same,Blow out some necessaryFlame.Yea, that, which doth yourProfitbreed,May harme you, if you take not heed.See,Emb.VI.7Be carefull, what you goe about;For, by thisLot, there may be doubt,That you, some wickednesse intend,Which will undoe you, in the end.If you have done thedeed, repent:If purpos'd ill, the same prevent.Else, though injest, thisCounsellcame,Inearnest, you may rue the same.See,Emb.VII.8Thou art afflicted; or, ere longShalt sing some lamentable Song:And, of those troubles, take some share,Which, thou art very loth to beare.But, be not overmuch dismayd,Nor pine, what ere on thee be layd,For, comfort shall thy joy restore,And, make thee gladder, then before.See,Emb.VIII.9If this thyChancehath done thee right,Thou art, or hast beene apt to fight;And, wilt upon occasion small,Beginne, sometimes, a needlessebrawle.To shew thee, therefore, thy defect;Or, that thy folly may be check't,And, fit thy minde for better things,ThineEmblem, some goodcounsellbrings.See,Emb.IX.10What thing soere thou undertak'st,Thou seldome good conclusion mak'st;For, still, when thou hast ought to doe,Thou art toohasty, or tooslow;And, from that equall temper stray'st,By which, thy worke effect thou mayst.To mend this fault thou counsell'd art,Be wiser, therefore, then thou wert.See,Emb.X.11Thou hast in publicke lived long,And, over freely us'd thytongue;But, if thy safety thou desire,Besilent, and, thy selferetire.And, if thou wilt not be undone,Possesse thyjoyes, andhopes, alone:For, they, that will from harmes be free,Mustsilent, andobscured, bee.See,Emb.XI.12ThyFortune, thou dost long to heare,And, what thyConstellationsare:But, why should'st thou desire to know,What things, thePlanetsdoe foreshow;Seeke, rather,Wisedometo procure,And, how, allFortunesto indure:So, thou shalt gaine a blest estate,And, be theMasterof thyFate.See,Emb.XII.13Thou, seem'st to have great store offriends,But, they affect thee, for their ends.There is, in those, but little trust,Who love, forprofit,mirth, orlust.Learne, therfore, when, thou mayst be sure,ThyFriend'saffection will indure;And, that thisKnowledgemay be got,Good notice take thou of thyLot.See,Emb.XIII.14It is conceiv'd, that meanes thou hast,Or, might'st have had good meanes, at least,To bring those matters to effect,Which thou dost carelesly neglect;And, good for many might'st have done,Who, yet, hast pleasur'd few, or none.If this be true, thyLotperuse,And,God'sgood gifts, no more abuse.See,Emb.XIV.15Religious thou would'st faine be deem'd,And, such, to many thou hast seem'd:But, to this matter more there goes,Then zealous lookes, and formall showes.Looke, therefore, that thy heart be true,What e're thou seeme in outward view.And, ifGod'sfavour thou would'st have,Observe whatOff'rings, he doth crave.See,Emb.XV.16ThatEmblem, which thisLotwill bring,Concernes the honour of aKing:How, therefore, thee it may concerne,By thy discretion seeke to learne.Perhaps, theRoyall-powrehath seem'dTo thee, not so to be esteem'd,As well it merits, to be priz'd.If so, now better be advis'd.See,Emb.XVI.17Both learn'd, and wise, thou would'st become,(Else thou hast much deceived some)But, if thyhopesthou will effect,Thou must not likelymeanesneglect;And, what the likelyestmeanesmay bee,ThineEmblemhath advised thee:For, by aFowle, that's blockish thought,Goodcounsellmay to thee be taught.See,Emb.XVII.18If, toprefermentthou wilt rise,Thou must notArts, norArmes, despise;Nor so inoneof these delight,That, thou theother, wholly sleight.Nor, to thyBodybe inclin'd,So much, as to neglect thyMinde.This, by thineEmblem, thou mayst learne;And, much thy good it may concerne.See,Emb.XVIII.19Thyfortuneshave appeared bad;For, manysuff'ringsthou hast had:Andtryallstoo, as yet made knowneTo no mans knowledge, but thine owne.But, let nor losse, nor fame, nor smart,From constant hopes remove thy heart:And, as thineEmblemdoth foreshew,A good conclusion will insue.See,Emb.XIX.W20YourLotinformeth how to knowWhere, best yourLoveyou may bestow:And, by the same it may appeareWhatMusickemost affects your eare.Denye it not; for (by your leave)Wee by your lookes, your heart perceive.And, this perhaps you'l thinke upon(To purpose) when you are alone.See,Emb.XX.21ThisLotmay make us all suspect,That some wrongobjectyou affect;And, that, where dearenesse you pretend,It is not for the noblest end.What mischiefe from such falshood flowes,YourEmblemvery truely showes;And, may more happy make yourFate,If counsell be not come too late.See,Emb.XXI.22To trust on others, thou art apt;And, hast already beene intrapt;Or, may'st er'e long be much deceiv'dBy some, whom thou hast well believ'd.Be heedfull, therfore, of thyLot;And, let it never be forgot:So, though some hazzard thou mayst run,Yet, thou shalt never be undone.See,Emb.XXII.23It seemes thou tak'st too great a careFor things, that vaine, and fading are;Or else, dost overprise them so,As if all blisse from them did flowe.That, therefore, thou mayst view their worth,InHieroglyphickeshaddow'd forth,ThyLotbefriends thee: marke the same,And, be in this, no more to blame.See,Emb.XXIII.24Though some, should thee, for one, mistake,Whosewealthis all upon his backe,If what thou hast, bee all thine owne,God, hath enough on thee bestowne.APrincesransome, wee may beare,InIewells, which most precious are;And, yet, to many men may seeme,To carry nothing worth esteeme.Therefore, though small thy substance be,ThineEmblem, somewhat comforts thee.See,Emb.XXIV.25By this yourEmblem, wee discerne,That, you are yet of age to learne;And, that, when elder you shall grow,There, will be more for you toknow:Presume not, therefore of yourwit,But, strive that you may benefit.For, of your age, we many view,That, farre morewisedomehave, then you.See,Emb.XXV.26By thy complaints, it hath appear'd,Thou think'st thyVertueswant reward;And, that, if they their merit had,Thourich, andnoblershould'st be made.To drive thee from that partiall thought,Thou, by anEmblem, shalt be taught,That, where trueVertuemay be found,The truestwealthwill still abound.See,Emb.XXVI.27By this thyLot, thou dost appeareTo be of those, who love to heareThePreacher'svoyce; or, else of them,That undervalue, or contemneThose daylyshowresof wholsomewords,WhichGod, in these our times, affords.Now, which soere of these thou bee,ThineEmblem, something, teaches thee.See,Emb.XXVII.28Thou deal'st, when thee thyfoeoffends,As if, you never should befriends.Inpeace, thou so secure doth grow,As if, thou could'st not have afoe.How, therefore,PeaceandWarrepursuesEach other, this thineEmblemshewes,That, thou mayst learne, in ev'ry tide,For future chances, to provide.See,Emb.XXVIII.29What e're thou are in outward shew,Thy Heart is ever very true,And, to thoseKnowledgesaspires,Which every prudentSouledesires:Yet, be not proud that thou hast gotThis testimonie, by thyLot.But, view thineEmblem, and endeaverIn search ofKnowledgeto persever.See,Emb.XXIX.30IfGlory, thou desire to get,ThyWits, thou must on working set;And,labouruntoPrudenceadde,Before trueHonorwill be had:For, what thyFriends, orParentsbrought,To make theefamous, profits nought;But, rather will procure thyshame,Vnlesse, thou shalt improove the same.See,Emb.XXX.M31The time hath beene, that of theRod,Thou wert more fearefull, then ofGod;But, now unlesse thou prudent grow,More cause thou hast to feare ashrowe;For, from theRod, now thou art free,AWoman, shall thy torment be.At her, yet doe not thou repine,For, all the fault is onely thine.See,Emb.XXXI.32It seemes, thyTimethou dostmispend:To warne thee, therefore of thine end;To shew, how short thyLifewill be;And, with what speed it flyes from thee;ThisLotwas drawne: and, may advize,That, thou thy time shouldst better prize.Which, if accordingly thou doe,This, will besport, and profit too.See,Emb.XXXII.33It may be, thou art one of those,Who, dost not all aright suppose,OfGods Decrees; or, of the stateOf an inevitableFate.That, therefore, so thou maist beleeve,(And, of these Mysteries conceive)As thou art bound; thisLotbefell.Peruse, and minde thineEmblemewell.See,Emb.XXXIII.34Thou, at thyFortune, hast repin'd,And, seem'st imprisond in thy minde,Because thou art not straight releastFrom those things which have thee opprest.To thee, aLotis therefore sent,To qualifie thydiscontent,By shewing, that thy presentFatePreserves thee, from a worse estate.See,Emb.XXXIV.35ThyVertuesand thyWorthare such,That, many doe envie thee much;And, they that hate thee, take delightTo doe thee mischiefe and despight.But, heart assume, and follow onThecoursethat thou hast well begunne;For, all their spight shall doe no more,But, make thee greater then before.See,Emb.XXXV.36In outward pompe, thy pleasures are;Thy hope of blisse is placed there;And, thou thisfollywilt not leave,Till, allcontent, it shall bereave,Vnlesse, thou timely come to seeHow vaine, all earthlyGloriesbee.AnEmblem, therefore, thou hast gain'd,By which, thisKnowledgeis obtain'd.See,Emb.XXXVI.37It may be feared, that thou hastIn publicke, or in private, pastSomepromise, or else made somevow,That's broke, or else indanger'd, now.If so; thisLotis come, in time,To mend, or to prevent this crime;And, shew what should by them be done,'Twixt whomAffectionis begunne.See,Emb.XXXVII.38Thou art reproved ofdeceipt,In faultyMeasures, and inWeight;And, overbackward hast been knowne,In giving ev'ry one his owne.ThineEmblem, therefore, counsells thee,That, thou more just, hereafter be.For, that, which is byfalsehoodgot,Makes likely showes, but prospers not.See,Emb.XXXVII.39So highly, thou dostVertueprize,That, thou dostFortuneshelpe despise,As if, whereVertuespresent are,Her favours alwayes needlesse were:But, sometimes there's enough to doe,ForFortune, and forVertuetoo,The pow'r of envious tongues to charme,And, keepe anInnocentfrom harme.Therfore, make both ofthese, thy friends;For, thereunto thineEmblemtends.See,Emb.XXXIX.40Thou mayst be one of those, perchance,WhoSchisme, andHeresiesadvance,Because theyTimesandTermesmistake;And,diff'renceknow not how to make'Twixt that, whichtemp'ralldoth appeare,And, those things whicheternallare.Thou, by thyLot, art therefore warn'd,To search what should of these be learn'd.See,Emb.XL.41Great workes to doe, thou hast aminde;But,pow'rthereto thou canst not finde.Sometime, thypow'ris not unfit;But, then thou failest in thywit.SuchVndertakings, therefore, chuse(If thou wilt not thy time abuse)As to thypow'rs, andwitsagree;And, let them both imployed bee.See,Emb.XLI.42When anyBlessingthou hast gain'd,Thou mind'st not whence it was obtain'd;But, bear'st thy selfe, as if the sameBy thine ownepow'r, ormerit, came:That, therefore, thoumaystbetter heedFrom whence, allGracesdoe proceed,Thou, hast anEmblem, by thisLot,From which, goodCautionsmay be got.See,Emb.XLII.43By this thyLot, it should appeare,TheMusesthy acquaintance are;Or, that thou art (at least) of those,Who, of theirSteedambitious growes.If thou hastwit, hisReynesto guide,Vpon his backe, mount up and ride;But, if thou finde thy selfe to weake,Forbeare him, lest thy necke he breake.See,Emb.XLIII.44In many things, the worse thou art,By thy despayring, fainting heart;And, oft, thy labour, and thy cost,For want ofhopefulnesse, is lost.This indiscretion to prevent,Thou, therefore, by thyLot, art sent,ThePlough-man'shopefulnesse to see:Observe it; and, reformed bee.See,Emb.XLIV.45As soone as e're thySeedsare sowne,Thoufruitsexpectest, fully growne.And, if they ripe not in a day,Thou, foolest all thy hopes away:That wiser, therefore, thou mayst grow,ThyLot, anEmblemdoth bestow,To teach, thatworkesboth faire and great,Bysmall-degrees, are made compleat.See,Emb.XLV.46Thou hadst, or hast, or thou shalt haveMuch trouble, ere thou fill thyGrave;And, may'st, when thou expectest rest,With paine, or sorrowes, be opprest.But, be content, and waile not much:For,Povertyshall make theerich.The paine will soone be overpast,And, thou shalt happy be at last.See,Emb.XLVI.47ThyFortune, be it good or bad,May, by thywit, be better made;Yea, whatsoeremischancesfall,Byprudence, thou may'st helpe them all.That, hopefull, therfore, thou mayst bide,What change soever, shall betide,Thou, by thyLot, informed art,What succours,Wisedomedoth impart.See,Emb.XLVII.M48A man atArmes, thou wouldst be thought,And, hast the Crowne ofHonoursought;But, thou hast much mistooke thewayes,Which tend to well-deservedpraise.How,Honour, therefore, may be got,Thou art informed by thyLot;And, with whatFoes, and, for whatend,Thou shouldst be ready to contend.See,Emb.XLVIII.49Perhaps, thou mayst be one of those,Who dothGod'sholy Church oppose;For, over many in these dayes,Disturbe herPeace, and sleight herPraise:That heresteeme, therefore may beeIncreased, or preserv'd, by thee,ThineEmblem, now, to thee, will show,To what perfection she will grow.See,Emb.XLIX.50Thousafetylov'st, and wouldst haveArmes,Thy person to secure from harmes:But, most of those thou hast prepar'd,Are but a weake uncertaineGuard,And, if thou take not greater heed,May faile thy trust, in time of need.ThineEmblem, therfore, hath exprest,WhatArmes, for thy defence are best.See,Emb.L.51OfPlanetary-Calculations,OfSuperstitious-Observations,OfLots, andDreames, andAccidents,Which have but casuall events,Thou art so fond; and, unto such,Thou dost adhere, and trust so much,That, it succeedeth very well,NoEmblem, now, to thee befell:Lest, these, which onelyCounsellsbee,Might seeme firmeDestiniesto thee.52He that by drawing, here, hisLot,Some caveat or advice hath got,Did, peradventure, need aloneThatCaution, which he lighted on:But, unto thee, so needfull areAllWarnings, and, allCounsellshere,That,Fortunewill notonebestow,Lest, thou may'st thinke thou need'st no moe.53You, may be glad, you drew not that,Which, in your thought, you guessed at;For, so it points out thatcondition,Whereof you give a great suspicion,That, had it such anEmblemnam'd,As fits you right, you had beene sham'd.Since, then, your fault is unreveal'd,Amend, and keep it still conceal'd.54TheMusesOracle is dumbe,Because to tempt them you are come;For, in yourheart, you much despise,To follow that, which they advise:Their admonitions, you doe jeere,And, scorne to helpe yourWisedome, here.TheMuses, therefore, leave you, still,To be as foolish, as you will.5It would, perhaps, have made thee proud,If, now, thyLothad beene allow'dTo let anEmblemshadow forthWhat is conceived of thyworth.Or, if thyVertueswere descry'd,Perchance, thou wouldst be more envy'dThen praysed, when they are exprest;ABlankefor thee, was therefore best.6NoEmblem, to thisLot, replyes;Minde, therefore, well (I thee advise)What from thePreacher'svoice thou hear'st,When in theChurch, thou next appear'st:Yea, there indeavour thou, to seekeThyLotofCounsell, ev'ry weeke.For, at all seasons, there will beeSuchProphecies, concerning thee,That, if of those, thou takest heed,TheseEmblems, thou shalt never need.FINIS.

SSOme friends, and foes, of thine, there be,That make awondring-stockeof thee;Some other over-much, of late,To thy dishonour boldly prate,And, peradventure, to thy face,E're long, they'l doe thee some disgrace:ThineEmblem, therefore, doth adviseThat thou should'st make them no replies;And showes thatsilent-patience, thanShall stead thee more thenAnswerscan.See,Emblem.I.

SOme friends, and foes, of thine, there be,

That make awondring-stockeof thee;

Some other over-much, of late,

To thy dishonour boldly prate,

And, peradventure, to thy face,

E're long, they'l doe thee some disgrace:

ThineEmblem, therefore, doth advise

That thou should'st make them no replies;

And showes thatsilent-patience, than

Shall stead thee more thenAnswerscan.

See,Emblem.I.

By such as know you, it is thought,That, you are betterfedthentaught:And, that, it might augment yourwit,If you were sometimeshunger-bit.ThatEmblem, which byLotyou drew,To this effect doth somewhat shew:But 'twill goe hard, when you are faine,To feed yourBowells, by yourBraine.See,Emb.II.

By such as know you, it is thought,

That, you are betterfedthentaught:

And, that, it might augment yourwit,

If you were sometimeshunger-bit.

ThatEmblem, which byLotyou drew,

To this effect doth somewhat shew:

But 'twill goe hard, when you are faine,

To feed yourBowells, by yourBraine.

See,Emb.II.

Perhaps you may be one of those,Whom, from theChurch, anOrganblowes;Or, peradventure, one of them,Who doth all melody contemne:Or, one, whoselifeis yet untaught,How intotuneit should be brought.If so, yourLot, to you hath sentAnEmblem, not impertinent.See,Emb.III.

Perhaps you may be one of those,

Whom, from theChurch, anOrganblowes;

Or, peradventure, one of them,

Who doth all melody contemne:

Or, one, whoselifeis yet untaught,

How intotuneit should be brought.

If so, yourLot, to you hath sent

AnEmblem, not impertinent.

See,Emb.III.

God blesse thee, whosoere thou art,And, give thee still an honest heart:For, by the fortune of thyLot,ThatSword, andHalter, thou hast got,Which threatensdeath, with much disgrace;Or, promises the Hang-mans's place.But, be not griev'd; for, now and than,TheGallowesmakes an honest man;And, some, who scape an outward curse,Born in theirlivesanddeathsare worse,See,Emb.IV.

God blesse thee, whosoere thou art,

And, give thee still an honest heart:

For, by the fortune of thyLot,

ThatSword, andHalter, thou hast got,

Which threatensdeath, with much disgrace;

Or, promises the Hang-mans's place.

But, be not griev'd; for, now and than,

TheGallowesmakes an honest man;

And, some, who scape an outward curse,

Born in theirlivesanddeathsare worse,

See,Emb.IV.

Thou would'st be loth, we should suspect,Thou didst not well thyKingaffect;Or, that, thou should'st be so ingrate,To sleight the welfare of theState:Yet, thou, perchance, art one of those,Whodiscordthrough theKingdomesowes.We know not, but if such thou be,Marke, what thineEmblemteaches thee.See,Emb.V.

Thou would'st be loth, we should suspect,

Thou didst not well thyKingaffect;

Or, that, thou should'st be so ingrate,

To sleight the welfare of theState:

Yet, thou, perchance, art one of those,

Whodiscordthrough theKingdomesowes.

We know not, but if such thou be,

Marke, what thineEmblemteaches thee.

See,Emb.V.

In you, a naturall desireBeginnes to blowAffection'sfire;But, bydiscretion, guide theblast,Lest, it consume you, at the last;Or, by the fury of the same,Blow out some necessaryFlame.Yea, that, which doth yourProfitbreed,May harme you, if you take not heed.See,Emb.VI.

In you, a naturall desire

Beginnes to blowAffection'sfire;

But, bydiscretion, guide theblast,

Lest, it consume you, at the last;

Or, by the fury of the same,

Blow out some necessaryFlame.

Yea, that, which doth yourProfitbreed,

May harme you, if you take not heed.

See,Emb.VI.

Be carefull, what you goe about;For, by thisLot, there may be doubt,That you, some wickednesse intend,Which will undoe you, in the end.If you have done thedeed, repent:If purpos'd ill, the same prevent.Else, though injest, thisCounsellcame,Inearnest, you may rue the same.See,Emb.VII.

Be carefull, what you goe about;

For, by thisLot, there may be doubt,

That you, some wickednesse intend,

Which will undoe you, in the end.

If you have done thedeed, repent:

If purpos'd ill, the same prevent.

Else, though injest, thisCounsellcame,

Inearnest, you may rue the same.

See,Emb.VII.

Thou art afflicted; or, ere longShalt sing some lamentable Song:And, of those troubles, take some share,Which, thou art very loth to beare.But, be not overmuch dismayd,Nor pine, what ere on thee be layd,For, comfort shall thy joy restore,And, make thee gladder, then before.See,Emb.VIII.

Thou art afflicted; or, ere long

Shalt sing some lamentable Song:

And, of those troubles, take some share,

Which, thou art very loth to beare.

But, be not overmuch dismayd,

Nor pine, what ere on thee be layd,

For, comfort shall thy joy restore,

And, make thee gladder, then before.

See,Emb.VIII.

If this thyChancehath done thee right,Thou art, or hast beene apt to fight;And, wilt upon occasion small,Beginne, sometimes, a needlessebrawle.To shew thee, therefore, thy defect;Or, that thy folly may be check't,And, fit thy minde for better things,ThineEmblem, some goodcounsellbrings.See,Emb.IX.

If this thyChancehath done thee right,

Thou art, or hast beene apt to fight;

And, wilt upon occasion small,

Beginne, sometimes, a needlessebrawle.

To shew thee, therefore, thy defect;

Or, that thy folly may be check't,

And, fit thy minde for better things,

ThineEmblem, some goodcounsellbrings.

See,Emb.IX.

What thing soere thou undertak'st,Thou seldome good conclusion mak'st;For, still, when thou hast ought to doe,Thou art toohasty, or tooslow;And, from that equall temper stray'st,By which, thy worke effect thou mayst.To mend this fault thou counsell'd art,Be wiser, therefore, then thou wert.See,Emb.X.

What thing soere thou undertak'st,

Thou seldome good conclusion mak'st;

For, still, when thou hast ought to doe,

Thou art toohasty, or tooslow;

And, from that equall temper stray'st,

By which, thy worke effect thou mayst.

To mend this fault thou counsell'd art,

Be wiser, therefore, then thou wert.

See,Emb.X.

Thou hast in publicke lived long,And, over freely us'd thytongue;But, if thy safety thou desire,Besilent, and, thy selferetire.And, if thou wilt not be undone,Possesse thyjoyes, andhopes, alone:For, they, that will from harmes be free,Mustsilent, andobscured, bee.See,Emb.XI.

Thou hast in publicke lived long,

And, over freely us'd thytongue;

But, if thy safety thou desire,

Besilent, and, thy selferetire.

And, if thou wilt not be undone,

Possesse thyjoyes, andhopes, alone:

For, they, that will from harmes be free,

Mustsilent, andobscured, bee.

See,Emb.XI.

ThyFortune, thou dost long to heare,And, what thyConstellationsare:But, why should'st thou desire to know,What things, thePlanetsdoe foreshow;Seeke, rather,Wisedometo procure,And, how, allFortunesto indure:So, thou shalt gaine a blest estate,And, be theMasterof thyFate.See,Emb.XII.

ThyFortune, thou dost long to heare,

And, what thyConstellationsare:

But, why should'st thou desire to know,

What things, thePlanetsdoe foreshow;

Seeke, rather,Wisedometo procure,

And, how, allFortunesto indure:

So, thou shalt gaine a blest estate,

And, be theMasterof thyFate.

See,Emb.XII.

Thou, seem'st to have great store offriends,But, they affect thee, for their ends.There is, in those, but little trust,Who love, forprofit,mirth, orlust.Learne, therfore, when, thou mayst be sure,ThyFriend'saffection will indure;And, that thisKnowledgemay be got,Good notice take thou of thyLot.See,Emb.XIII.

Thou, seem'st to have great store offriends,

But, they affect thee, for their ends.

There is, in those, but little trust,

Who love, forprofit,mirth, orlust.

Learne, therfore, when, thou mayst be sure,

ThyFriend'saffection will indure;

And, that thisKnowledgemay be got,

Good notice take thou of thyLot.

See,Emb.XIII.

It is conceiv'd, that meanes thou hast,Or, might'st have had good meanes, at least,To bring those matters to effect,Which thou dost carelesly neglect;And, good for many might'st have done,Who, yet, hast pleasur'd few, or none.If this be true, thyLotperuse,And,God'sgood gifts, no more abuse.See,Emb.XIV.

It is conceiv'd, that meanes thou hast,

Or, might'st have had good meanes, at least,

To bring those matters to effect,

Which thou dost carelesly neglect;

And, good for many might'st have done,

Who, yet, hast pleasur'd few, or none.

If this be true, thyLotperuse,

And,God'sgood gifts, no more abuse.

See,Emb.XIV.

Religious thou would'st faine be deem'd,And, such, to many thou hast seem'd:But, to this matter more there goes,Then zealous lookes, and formall showes.Looke, therefore, that thy heart be true,What e're thou seeme in outward view.And, ifGod'sfavour thou would'st have,Observe whatOff'rings, he doth crave.See,Emb.XV.

Religious thou would'st faine be deem'd,

And, such, to many thou hast seem'd:

But, to this matter more there goes,

Then zealous lookes, and formall showes.

Looke, therefore, that thy heart be true,

What e're thou seeme in outward view.

And, ifGod'sfavour thou would'st have,

Observe whatOff'rings, he doth crave.

See,Emb.XV.

ThatEmblem, which thisLotwill bring,Concernes the honour of aKing:How, therefore, thee it may concerne,By thy discretion seeke to learne.Perhaps, theRoyall-powrehath seem'dTo thee, not so to be esteem'd,As well it merits, to be priz'd.If so, now better be advis'd.See,Emb.XVI.

ThatEmblem, which thisLotwill bring,

Concernes the honour of aKing:

How, therefore, thee it may concerne,

By thy discretion seeke to learne.

Perhaps, theRoyall-powrehath seem'd

To thee, not so to be esteem'd,

As well it merits, to be priz'd.

If so, now better be advis'd.

See,Emb.XVI.

Both learn'd, and wise, thou would'st become,(Else thou hast much deceived some)But, if thyhopesthou will effect,Thou must not likelymeanesneglect;And, what the likelyestmeanesmay bee,ThineEmblemhath advised thee:For, by aFowle, that's blockish thought,Goodcounsellmay to thee be taught.See,Emb.XVII.

Both learn'd, and wise, thou would'st become,

(Else thou hast much deceived some)

But, if thyhopesthou will effect,

Thou must not likelymeanesneglect;

And, what the likelyestmeanesmay bee,

ThineEmblemhath advised thee:

For, by aFowle, that's blockish thought,

Goodcounsellmay to thee be taught.

See,Emb.XVII.

If, toprefermentthou wilt rise,Thou must notArts, norArmes, despise;Nor so inoneof these delight,That, thou theother, wholly sleight.Nor, to thyBodybe inclin'd,So much, as to neglect thyMinde.This, by thineEmblem, thou mayst learne;And, much thy good it may concerne.See,Emb.XVIII.

If, toprefermentthou wilt rise,

Thou must notArts, norArmes, despise;

Nor so inoneof these delight,

That, thou theother, wholly sleight.

Nor, to thyBodybe inclin'd,

So much, as to neglect thyMinde.

This, by thineEmblem, thou mayst learne;

And, much thy good it may concerne.

See,Emb.XVIII.

Thyfortuneshave appeared bad;For, manysuff'ringsthou hast had:Andtryallstoo, as yet made knowneTo no mans knowledge, but thine owne.But, let nor losse, nor fame, nor smart,From constant hopes remove thy heart:And, as thineEmblemdoth foreshew,A good conclusion will insue.See,Emb.XIX.

Thyfortuneshave appeared bad;

For, manysuff'ringsthou hast had:

Andtryallstoo, as yet made knowne

To no mans knowledge, but thine owne.

But, let nor losse, nor fame, nor smart,

From constant hopes remove thy heart:

And, as thineEmblemdoth foreshew,

A good conclusion will insue.

See,Emb.XIX.

W20

YourLotinformeth how to knowWhere, best yourLoveyou may bestow:And, by the same it may appeareWhatMusickemost affects your eare.Denye it not; for (by your leave)Wee by your lookes, your heart perceive.And, this perhaps you'l thinke upon(To purpose) when you are alone.See,Emb.XX.

YourLotinformeth how to know

Where, best yourLoveyou may bestow:

And, by the same it may appeare

WhatMusickemost affects your eare.

Denye it not; for (by your leave)

Wee by your lookes, your heart perceive.

And, this perhaps you'l thinke upon

(To purpose) when you are alone.

See,Emb.XX.

ThisLotmay make us all suspect,That some wrongobjectyou affect;And, that, where dearenesse you pretend,It is not for the noblest end.What mischiefe from such falshood flowes,YourEmblemvery truely showes;And, may more happy make yourFate,If counsell be not come too late.See,Emb.XXI.

ThisLotmay make us all suspect,

That some wrongobjectyou affect;

And, that, where dearenesse you pretend,

It is not for the noblest end.

What mischiefe from such falshood flowes,

YourEmblemvery truely showes;

And, may more happy make yourFate,

If counsell be not come too late.

See,Emb.XXI.

To trust on others, thou art apt;And, hast already beene intrapt;Or, may'st er'e long be much deceiv'dBy some, whom thou hast well believ'd.Be heedfull, therfore, of thyLot;And, let it never be forgot:So, though some hazzard thou mayst run,Yet, thou shalt never be undone.See,Emb.XXII.

To trust on others, thou art apt;

And, hast already beene intrapt;

Or, may'st er'e long be much deceiv'd

By some, whom thou hast well believ'd.

Be heedfull, therfore, of thyLot;

And, let it never be forgot:

So, though some hazzard thou mayst run,

Yet, thou shalt never be undone.

See,Emb.XXII.

It seemes thou tak'st too great a careFor things, that vaine, and fading are;Or else, dost overprise them so,As if all blisse from them did flowe.That, therefore, thou mayst view their worth,InHieroglyphickeshaddow'd forth,ThyLotbefriends thee: marke the same,And, be in this, no more to blame.See,Emb.XXIII.

It seemes thou tak'st too great a care

For things, that vaine, and fading are;

Or else, dost overprise them so,

As if all blisse from them did flowe.

That, therefore, thou mayst view their worth,

InHieroglyphickeshaddow'd forth,

ThyLotbefriends thee: marke the same,

And, be in this, no more to blame.

See,Emb.XXIII.

Though some, should thee, for one, mistake,Whosewealthis all upon his backe,If what thou hast, bee all thine owne,God, hath enough on thee bestowne.APrincesransome, wee may beare,InIewells, which most precious are;And, yet, to many men may seeme,To carry nothing worth esteeme.Therefore, though small thy substance be,ThineEmblem, somewhat comforts thee.See,Emb.XXIV.

Though some, should thee, for one, mistake,

Whosewealthis all upon his backe,

If what thou hast, bee all thine owne,

God, hath enough on thee bestowne.

APrincesransome, wee may beare,

InIewells, which most precious are;

And, yet, to many men may seeme,

To carry nothing worth esteeme.

Therefore, though small thy substance be,

ThineEmblem, somewhat comforts thee.

See,Emb.XXIV.

By this yourEmblem, wee discerne,That, you are yet of age to learne;And, that, when elder you shall grow,There, will be more for you toknow:Presume not, therefore of yourwit,But, strive that you may benefit.For, of your age, we many view,That, farre morewisedomehave, then you.See,Emb.XXV.

By this yourEmblem, wee discerne,

That, you are yet of age to learne;

And, that, when elder you shall grow,

There, will be more for you toknow:

Presume not, therefore of yourwit,

But, strive that you may benefit.

For, of your age, we many view,

That, farre morewisedomehave, then you.

See,Emb.XXV.

By thy complaints, it hath appear'd,Thou think'st thyVertueswant reward;And, that, if they their merit had,Thourich, andnoblershould'st be made.To drive thee from that partiall thought,Thou, by anEmblem, shalt be taught,That, where trueVertuemay be found,The truestwealthwill still abound.See,Emb.XXVI.

By thy complaints, it hath appear'd,

Thou think'st thyVertueswant reward;

And, that, if they their merit had,

Thourich, andnoblershould'st be made.

To drive thee from that partiall thought,

Thou, by anEmblem, shalt be taught,

That, where trueVertuemay be found,

The truestwealthwill still abound.

See,Emb.XXVI.

By this thyLot, thou dost appeareTo be of those, who love to heareThePreacher'svoyce; or, else of them,That undervalue, or contemneThose daylyshowresof wholsomewords,WhichGod, in these our times, affords.Now, which soere of these thou bee,ThineEmblem, something, teaches thee.See,Emb.XXVII.

By this thyLot, thou dost appeare

To be of those, who love to heare

ThePreacher'svoyce; or, else of them,

That undervalue, or contemne

Those daylyshowresof wholsomewords,

WhichGod, in these our times, affords.

Now, which soere of these thou bee,

ThineEmblem, something, teaches thee.

See,Emb.XXVII.

Thou deal'st, when thee thyfoeoffends,As if, you never should befriends.Inpeace, thou so secure doth grow,As if, thou could'st not have afoe.How, therefore,PeaceandWarrepursuesEach other, this thineEmblemshewes,That, thou mayst learne, in ev'ry tide,For future chances, to provide.See,Emb.XXVIII.

Thou deal'st, when thee thyfoeoffends,

As if, you never should befriends.

Inpeace, thou so secure doth grow,

As if, thou could'st not have afoe.

How, therefore,PeaceandWarrepursues

Each other, this thineEmblemshewes,

That, thou mayst learne, in ev'ry tide,

For future chances, to provide.

See,Emb.XXVIII.

What e're thou are in outward shew,Thy Heart is ever very true,And, to thoseKnowledgesaspires,Which every prudentSouledesires:Yet, be not proud that thou hast gotThis testimonie, by thyLot.But, view thineEmblem, and endeaverIn search ofKnowledgeto persever.See,Emb.XXIX.

What e're thou are in outward shew,

Thy Heart is ever very true,

And, to thoseKnowledgesaspires,

Which every prudentSouledesires:

Yet, be not proud that thou hast got

This testimonie, by thyLot.

But, view thineEmblem, and endeaver

In search ofKnowledgeto persever.

See,Emb.XXIX.

IfGlory, thou desire to get,ThyWits, thou must on working set;And,labouruntoPrudenceadde,Before trueHonorwill be had:For, what thyFriends, orParentsbrought,To make theefamous, profits nought;But, rather will procure thyshame,Vnlesse, thou shalt improove the same.See,Emb.XXX.

IfGlory, thou desire to get,

ThyWits, thou must on working set;

And,labouruntoPrudenceadde,

Before trueHonorwill be had:

For, what thyFriends, orParentsbrought,

To make theefamous, profits nought;

But, rather will procure thyshame,

Vnlesse, thou shalt improove the same.

See,Emb.XXX.

M31

The time hath beene, that of theRod,Thou wert more fearefull, then ofGod;But, now unlesse thou prudent grow,More cause thou hast to feare ashrowe;For, from theRod, now thou art free,AWoman, shall thy torment be.At her, yet doe not thou repine,For, all the fault is onely thine.See,Emb.XXXI.

The time hath beene, that of theRod,

Thou wert more fearefull, then ofGod;

But, now unlesse thou prudent grow,

More cause thou hast to feare ashrowe;

For, from theRod, now thou art free,

AWoman, shall thy torment be.

At her, yet doe not thou repine,

For, all the fault is onely thine.

See,Emb.XXXI.

It seemes, thyTimethou dostmispend:To warne thee, therefore of thine end;To shew, how short thyLifewill be;And, with what speed it flyes from thee;ThisLotwas drawne: and, may advize,That, thou thy time shouldst better prize.Which, if accordingly thou doe,This, will besport, and profit too.See,Emb.XXXII.

It seemes, thyTimethou dostmispend:

To warne thee, therefore of thine end;

To shew, how short thyLifewill be;

And, with what speed it flyes from thee;

ThisLotwas drawne: and, may advize,

That, thou thy time shouldst better prize.

Which, if accordingly thou doe,

This, will besport, and profit too.

See,Emb.XXXII.

It may be, thou art one of those,Who, dost not all aright suppose,OfGods Decrees; or, of the stateOf an inevitableFate.That, therefore, so thou maist beleeve,(And, of these Mysteries conceive)As thou art bound; thisLotbefell.Peruse, and minde thineEmblemewell.See,Emb.XXXIII.

It may be, thou art one of those,

Who, dost not all aright suppose,

OfGods Decrees; or, of the state

Of an inevitableFate.

That, therefore, so thou maist beleeve,

(And, of these Mysteries conceive)

As thou art bound; thisLotbefell.

Peruse, and minde thineEmblemewell.

See,Emb.XXXIII.

Thou, at thyFortune, hast repin'd,And, seem'st imprisond in thy minde,Because thou art not straight releastFrom those things which have thee opprest.To thee, aLotis therefore sent,To qualifie thydiscontent,By shewing, that thy presentFatePreserves thee, from a worse estate.See,Emb.XXXIV.

Thou, at thyFortune, hast repin'd,

And, seem'st imprisond in thy minde,

Because thou art not straight releast

From those things which have thee opprest.

To thee, aLotis therefore sent,

To qualifie thydiscontent,

By shewing, that thy presentFate

Preserves thee, from a worse estate.

See,Emb.XXXIV.

ThyVertuesand thyWorthare such,That, many doe envie thee much;And, they that hate thee, take delightTo doe thee mischiefe and despight.But, heart assume, and follow onThecoursethat thou hast well begunne;For, all their spight shall doe no more,But, make thee greater then before.See,Emb.XXXV.

ThyVertuesand thyWorthare such,

That, many doe envie thee much;

And, they that hate thee, take delight

To doe thee mischiefe and despight.

But, heart assume, and follow on

Thecoursethat thou hast well begunne;

For, all their spight shall doe no more,

But, make thee greater then before.

See,Emb.XXXV.

In outward pompe, thy pleasures are;Thy hope of blisse is placed there;And, thou thisfollywilt not leave,Till, allcontent, it shall bereave,Vnlesse, thou timely come to seeHow vaine, all earthlyGloriesbee.AnEmblem, therefore, thou hast gain'd,By which, thisKnowledgeis obtain'd.See,Emb.XXXVI.

In outward pompe, thy pleasures are;

Thy hope of blisse is placed there;

And, thou thisfollywilt not leave,

Till, allcontent, it shall bereave,

Vnlesse, thou timely come to see

How vaine, all earthlyGloriesbee.

AnEmblem, therefore, thou hast gain'd,

By which, thisKnowledgeis obtain'd.

See,Emb.XXXVI.

It may be feared, that thou hastIn publicke, or in private, pastSomepromise, or else made somevow,That's broke, or else indanger'd, now.If so; thisLotis come, in time,To mend, or to prevent this crime;And, shew what should by them be done,'Twixt whomAffectionis begunne.See,Emb.XXXVII.

It may be feared, that thou hast

In publicke, or in private, past

Somepromise, or else made somevow,

That's broke, or else indanger'd, now.

If so; thisLotis come, in time,

To mend, or to prevent this crime;

And, shew what should by them be done,

'Twixt whomAffectionis begunne.

See,Emb.XXXVII.

Thou art reproved ofdeceipt,In faultyMeasures, and inWeight;And, overbackward hast been knowne,In giving ev'ry one his owne.ThineEmblem, therefore, counsells thee,That, thou more just, hereafter be.For, that, which is byfalsehoodgot,Makes likely showes, but prospers not.See,Emb.XXXVII.

Thou art reproved ofdeceipt,

In faultyMeasures, and inWeight;

And, overbackward hast been knowne,

In giving ev'ry one his owne.

ThineEmblem, therefore, counsells thee,

That, thou more just, hereafter be.

For, that, which is byfalsehoodgot,

Makes likely showes, but prospers not.

See,Emb.XXXVII.

So highly, thou dostVertueprize,That, thou dostFortuneshelpe despise,As if, whereVertuespresent are,Her favours alwayes needlesse were:But, sometimes there's enough to doe,ForFortune, and forVertuetoo,The pow'r of envious tongues to charme,And, keepe anInnocentfrom harme.Therfore, make both ofthese, thy friends;For, thereunto thineEmblemtends.See,Emb.XXXIX.

So highly, thou dostVertueprize,

That, thou dostFortuneshelpe despise,

As if, whereVertuespresent are,

Her favours alwayes needlesse were:

But, sometimes there's enough to doe,

ForFortune, and forVertuetoo,

The pow'r of envious tongues to charme,

And, keepe anInnocentfrom harme.

Therfore, make both ofthese, thy friends;

For, thereunto thineEmblemtends.

See,Emb.XXXIX.

Thou mayst be one of those, perchance,WhoSchisme, andHeresiesadvance,Because theyTimesandTermesmistake;And,diff'renceknow not how to make'Twixt that, whichtemp'ralldoth appeare,And, those things whicheternallare.Thou, by thyLot, art therefore warn'd,To search what should of these be learn'd.See,Emb.XL.

Thou mayst be one of those, perchance,

WhoSchisme, andHeresiesadvance,

Because theyTimesandTermesmistake;

And,diff'renceknow not how to make

'Twixt that, whichtemp'ralldoth appeare,

And, those things whicheternallare.

Thou, by thyLot, art therefore warn'd,

To search what should of these be learn'd.

See,Emb.XL.

Great workes to doe, thou hast aminde;But,pow'rthereto thou canst not finde.Sometime, thypow'ris not unfit;But, then thou failest in thywit.SuchVndertakings, therefore, chuse(If thou wilt not thy time abuse)As to thypow'rs, andwitsagree;And, let them both imployed bee.See,Emb.XLI.

Great workes to doe, thou hast aminde;

But,pow'rthereto thou canst not finde.

Sometime, thypow'ris not unfit;

But, then thou failest in thywit.

SuchVndertakings, therefore, chuse

(If thou wilt not thy time abuse)

As to thypow'rs, andwitsagree;

And, let them both imployed bee.

See,Emb.XLI.

When anyBlessingthou hast gain'd,Thou mind'st not whence it was obtain'd;But, bear'st thy selfe, as if the sameBy thine ownepow'r, ormerit, came:That, therefore, thoumaystbetter heedFrom whence, allGracesdoe proceed,Thou, hast anEmblem, by thisLot,From which, goodCautionsmay be got.See,Emb.XLII.

When anyBlessingthou hast gain'd,

Thou mind'st not whence it was obtain'd;

But, bear'st thy selfe, as if the same

By thine ownepow'r, ormerit, came:

That, therefore, thoumaystbetter heed

From whence, allGracesdoe proceed,

Thou, hast anEmblem, by thisLot,

From which, goodCautionsmay be got.

See,Emb.XLII.

By this thyLot, it should appeare,TheMusesthy acquaintance are;Or, that thou art (at least) of those,Who, of theirSteedambitious growes.If thou hastwit, hisReynesto guide,Vpon his backe, mount up and ride;But, if thou finde thy selfe to weake,Forbeare him, lest thy necke he breake.See,Emb.XLIII.

By this thyLot, it should appeare,

TheMusesthy acquaintance are;

Or, that thou art (at least) of those,

Who, of theirSteedambitious growes.

If thou hastwit, hisReynesto guide,

Vpon his backe, mount up and ride;

But, if thou finde thy selfe to weake,

Forbeare him, lest thy necke he breake.

See,Emb.XLIII.

In many things, the worse thou art,By thy despayring, fainting heart;And, oft, thy labour, and thy cost,For want ofhopefulnesse, is lost.This indiscretion to prevent,Thou, therefore, by thyLot, art sent,ThePlough-man'shopefulnesse to see:Observe it; and, reformed bee.See,Emb.XLIV.

In many things, the worse thou art,

By thy despayring, fainting heart;

And, oft, thy labour, and thy cost,

For want ofhopefulnesse, is lost.

This indiscretion to prevent,

Thou, therefore, by thyLot, art sent,

ThePlough-man'shopefulnesse to see:

Observe it; and, reformed bee.

See,Emb.XLIV.

As soone as e're thySeedsare sowne,Thoufruitsexpectest, fully growne.And, if they ripe not in a day,Thou, foolest all thy hopes away:That wiser, therefore, thou mayst grow,ThyLot, anEmblemdoth bestow,To teach, thatworkesboth faire and great,Bysmall-degrees, are made compleat.See,Emb.XLV.

As soone as e're thySeedsare sowne,

Thoufruitsexpectest, fully growne.

And, if they ripe not in a day,

Thou, foolest all thy hopes away:

That wiser, therefore, thou mayst grow,

ThyLot, anEmblemdoth bestow,

To teach, thatworkesboth faire and great,

Bysmall-degrees, are made compleat.

See,Emb.XLV.

Thou hadst, or hast, or thou shalt haveMuch trouble, ere thou fill thyGrave;And, may'st, when thou expectest rest,With paine, or sorrowes, be opprest.But, be content, and waile not much:For,Povertyshall make theerich.The paine will soone be overpast,And, thou shalt happy be at last.See,Emb.XLVI.

Thou hadst, or hast, or thou shalt have

Much trouble, ere thou fill thyGrave;

And, may'st, when thou expectest rest,

With paine, or sorrowes, be opprest.

But, be content, and waile not much:

For,Povertyshall make theerich.

The paine will soone be overpast,

And, thou shalt happy be at last.

See,Emb.XLVI.

ThyFortune, be it good or bad,May, by thywit, be better made;Yea, whatsoeremischancesfall,Byprudence, thou may'st helpe them all.That, hopefull, therfore, thou mayst bide,What change soever, shall betide,Thou, by thyLot, informed art,What succours,Wisedomedoth impart.See,Emb.XLVII.

ThyFortune, be it good or bad,

May, by thywit, be better made;

Yea, whatsoeremischancesfall,

Byprudence, thou may'st helpe them all.

That, hopefull, therfore, thou mayst bide,

What change soever, shall betide,

Thou, by thyLot, informed art,

What succours,Wisedomedoth impart.

See,Emb.XLVII.

M48

A man atArmes, thou wouldst be thought,And, hast the Crowne ofHonoursought;But, thou hast much mistooke thewayes,Which tend to well-deservedpraise.How,Honour, therefore, may be got,Thou art informed by thyLot;And, with whatFoes, and, for whatend,Thou shouldst be ready to contend.See,Emb.XLVIII.

A man atArmes, thou wouldst be thought,

And, hast the Crowne ofHonoursought;

But, thou hast much mistooke thewayes,

Which tend to well-deservedpraise.

How,Honour, therefore, may be got,

Thou art informed by thyLot;

And, with whatFoes, and, for whatend,

Thou shouldst be ready to contend.

See,Emb.XLVIII.

Perhaps, thou mayst be one of those,Who dothGod'sholy Church oppose;For, over many in these dayes,Disturbe herPeace, and sleight herPraise:That heresteeme, therefore may beeIncreased, or preserv'd, by thee,ThineEmblem, now, to thee, will show,To what perfection she will grow.See,Emb.XLIX.

Perhaps, thou mayst be one of those,

Who dothGod'sholy Church oppose;

For, over many in these dayes,

Disturbe herPeace, and sleight herPraise:

That heresteeme, therefore may bee

Increased, or preserv'd, by thee,

ThineEmblem, now, to thee, will show,

To what perfection she will grow.

See,Emb.XLIX.

Thousafetylov'st, and wouldst haveArmes,Thy person to secure from harmes:But, most of those thou hast prepar'd,Are but a weake uncertaineGuard,And, if thou take not greater heed,May faile thy trust, in time of need.ThineEmblem, therfore, hath exprest,WhatArmes, for thy defence are best.See,Emb.L.

Thousafetylov'st, and wouldst haveArmes,

Thy person to secure from harmes:

But, most of those thou hast prepar'd,

Are but a weake uncertaineGuard,

And, if thou take not greater heed,

May faile thy trust, in time of need.

ThineEmblem, therfore, hath exprest,

WhatArmes, for thy defence are best.

See,Emb.L.

OfPlanetary-Calculations,OfSuperstitious-Observations,OfLots, andDreames, andAccidents,Which have but casuall events,Thou art so fond; and, unto such,Thou dost adhere, and trust so much,That, it succeedeth very well,NoEmblem, now, to thee befell:Lest, these, which onelyCounsellsbee,Might seeme firmeDestiniesto thee.

OfPlanetary-Calculations,

OfSuperstitious-Observations,

OfLots, andDreames, andAccidents,

Which have but casuall events,

Thou art so fond; and, unto such,

Thou dost adhere, and trust so much,

That, it succeedeth very well,

NoEmblem, now, to thee befell:

Lest, these, which onelyCounsellsbee,

Might seeme firmeDestiniesto thee.

He that by drawing, here, hisLot,Some caveat or advice hath got,Did, peradventure, need aloneThatCaution, which he lighted on:But, unto thee, so needfull areAllWarnings, and, allCounsellshere,That,Fortunewill notonebestow,Lest, thou may'st thinke thou need'st no moe.

He that by drawing, here, hisLot,

Some caveat or advice hath got,

Did, peradventure, need alone

ThatCaution, which he lighted on:

But, unto thee, so needfull are

AllWarnings, and, allCounsellshere,

That,Fortunewill notonebestow,

Lest, thou may'st thinke thou need'st no moe.

You, may be glad, you drew not that,Which, in your thought, you guessed at;For, so it points out thatcondition,Whereof you give a great suspicion,That, had it such anEmblemnam'd,As fits you right, you had beene sham'd.Since, then, your fault is unreveal'd,Amend, and keep it still conceal'd.

You, may be glad, you drew not that,

Which, in your thought, you guessed at;

For, so it points out thatcondition,

Whereof you give a great suspicion,

That, had it such anEmblemnam'd,

As fits you right, you had beene sham'd.

Since, then, your fault is unreveal'd,

Amend, and keep it still conceal'd.

TheMusesOracle is dumbe,Because to tempt them you are come;For, in yourheart, you much despise,To follow that, which they advise:Their admonitions, you doe jeere,And, scorne to helpe yourWisedome, here.TheMuses, therefore, leave you, still,To be as foolish, as you will.

TheMusesOracle is dumbe,

Because to tempt them you are come;

For, in yourheart, you much despise,

To follow that, which they advise:

Their admonitions, you doe jeere,

And, scorne to helpe yourWisedome, here.

TheMuses, therefore, leave you, still,

To be as foolish, as you will.

It would, perhaps, have made thee proud,If, now, thyLothad beene allow'dTo let anEmblemshadow forthWhat is conceived of thyworth.Or, if thyVertueswere descry'd,Perchance, thou wouldst be more envy'dThen praysed, when they are exprest;ABlankefor thee, was therefore best.

It would, perhaps, have made thee proud,

If, now, thyLothad beene allow'd

To let anEmblemshadow forth

What is conceived of thyworth.

Or, if thyVertueswere descry'd,

Perchance, thou wouldst be more envy'd

Then praysed, when they are exprest;

ABlankefor thee, was therefore best.

NoEmblem, to thisLot, replyes;Minde, therefore, well (I thee advise)What from thePreacher'svoice thou hear'st,When in theChurch, thou next appear'st:Yea, there indeavour thou, to seekeThyLotofCounsell, ev'ry weeke.For, at all seasons, there will beeSuchProphecies, concerning thee,That, if of those, thou takest heed,TheseEmblems, thou shalt never need.

NoEmblem, to thisLot, replyes;

Minde, therefore, well (I thee advise)

What from thePreacher'svoice thou hear'st,

When in theChurch, thou next appear'st:

Yea, there indeavour thou, to seeke

ThyLotofCounsell, ev'ry weeke.

For, at all seasons, there will bee

SuchProphecies, concerning thee,

That, if of those, thou takest heed,

TheseEmblems, thou shalt never need.

FINIS.

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