THE THIRDLOTTERIE.

THE THIRDLOTTERIE.1TTheWreathesofGlory, you affect,But,meanesto gaine them, you neglect;And, (though indoing, you delight)Youdoenot, alwayes, what isright:Nor are you growne, as yet, so wise,To know, to whom the richestPrizeDoth appertaine; nor what it is.But, now, you are inform'd ofThis.See,EmblemI.2Though you areweake, you much may doe,If you will set yourWitsthereto.For, meanerPowres, than you have had,And, meanerWits, good shift have made,Both to contrive, and compasse that,Which abler men have wondred at.YourStrength, andWit, unite, therefore,And, both shall grow improov'd the more.See,Emb.II.3Perhaps, thou mayst be one of them,Who, CivillMagistratescontemne;And sleighteth, or else, flouteth atTheCeremoniesof Estate.That, thou maist, therefore, learne to get,Both betterManners, and moreWit,TheSword, andMace, (by some despiz'd)Is, for thy sake, nowmoralliz'd.See,Emb.III.4By this thyLot, wee may misdoubt,Thou look'st not warily about;But, hudlest onward, without heed,What wentbefore, or maysucceed;Procuring losse, or discontent,Which,Circumspection, might prevent.Therefore, with gratefulnesse, receiveThose counsells, which ourMorallsgive.See,Emb.IV.5Thou hast, unworthily, repin'd,Or, been displeased in thy mind,Because, thyFortunesdoe not seemeTo fit thyWorth(in thy esteeme:)And loe, to check thy discontent,ThyLot, aMorall, doth present;And shewes, that, if thouvertuousbee,Good-Fortune, will attend on thee.See,Emb.V.6When thy Desires have good successe,Thine owneEndeavors, thou dost blesse;But, seldome untoGodthou giv'stDue thanks, for that, which thou receiv'st.ThineEmblem, therefore, tells from whomThe fruits of goodEndeavours, come:And, shewes (if thou to thrive intend)On whom, thou, alwayes, must depend.See,Emb.VI.7It may bee, thou art one of those,WhoseFaith, morebold, thanfruitfullgrowes;And (building on some falseDecree)Disheartnest those, thatWorkersbeTo gaine (withawfull-joy) thatPriZe,Which, unto no man,Goddenies,That workes inHope; and, lives byFaith.Marke, therefore, what thineEmblemsaith.See,Emb.VII.8Thou hast been willing, that thyName,Should live the life ofHonest-Fame;And, that, thylabours(to thy praise)Continue might, in future dayes.Behold; theLot, thou hapnest on,Hath showne, how this may well bee done.Pursue theCourse, which there is taught,And, thy desires to passe are brought.See,Emb.VIII.9Thou, many things, hast well begun;But, little, to good purpose, done:Because, thou hast a ficklebraine,And,handsthat love to take no paine.Therefore, it chanceth not amisse,That, thou hast such aChance, as this:For, if thou want notGrace, orWit,Thou maist, in time, have good of it.See,Emb.IX.10Whatev'r you seeme to others, now,It was theHarrow, and thePlough,By which, yourPredecessorsgot,The fairest portion of yourLot:And, (that, it may encrease yourWit)They haunt you, in anEmblem, yet.Peruse ourMorall; and, perchance,YourProfit, it will much advance.See,Emb.X.11Much labour, and much time you spend,To get an able-constantFriend:But, you have ever sought him, there,Where, no such preciousIewellsare:For, you,withouthave searching bin,To finde, what must be foundwithin.ThisFriend, is mention'd by thisLot,But,Godknowes where he may be got.See,Emb.XI.12Thou seek'st forFame; and, now art showne,For what, herTrumpetshall be blowne.ThineEmblem, also, doth declare,WhatFamethey get, whovertuousare,ForPraisealone; and, whatReward,For such likeStudies, is prepar'd.Peruse it; And, thisCounselltake;Bee vertuous, for meere Vertues sake.See,Emb.XI.13ThisLot, those persons, alwayes finds,That have highthoughts, and loftieminds;Or, such as have an itch to learne,That, which doth nothing them concerne;Or, love to peepe, with daring eyes,Into forbiddenMysteries.If any one of these thou bee,ThineEmblem, lessons hath for thee.See,Emb.XIII.14If all be true, theseLotsdoe tell us,Thou shouldst be of thoseFidling-fellowes,Who, better practised are growne,Inothersmatters, than theirowne:Or, one, that covets to be thought,A man, that's ignorant of nought.If it be so, thyMorallshowesThyFolly, and what from it flowes.See,Emb.XIV.15Thou hast someCharge, (who e're thou be)Which,Tendancemay expect from thee.And, well, perhaps, it may be fear'd,Tis often left, without regard:Or, that, thou dost securely sleep,When, thou should'st watch, more strictly, keep.Thou knowest best, if it be so:Take therefore heed, what is to doe.See,Emb.XV.16In secret, thou dost oft complaine,That, thou hasthop'd, andwroughtin vaine;And, think'st thyLot, is farre more hard,Than what for others is prepar'd.AnEmblem, therefore, thou hast got,To shew, it is ourcommon-Lot,Toworkeandhope; and, that, thou hastABlessingby it, at the last.See,Emb.XVI.17That thou hastHonestie, we grant;But,Prudence, thou dost often want:And, therefore, some have injur'd thee,Who farre moreWise, thanhonestbee.That, now,Discretionthou mayst add,To thosegood-meaningsthou hast had;TheMorallof thineEmblem, view;And, what it counsels, that, pursue.See,Emb.XVII.18To yourLong-home, you nearer are,Than you (it may bee) are aware:Yea, and more easie is theWay,Than you, perchance, conceive it may.Lest, therefore,Death, should grim appeare,And, put you in a causelesse feare;(Or out of minding wholly passe)ThisChance, to you allotted was.See,Emb.XVIII.19In slipperyPaths, you are to goe;Yea, they are full of danger too:And, if you heedfull should not grow,They'l hazzard much, your overthrow.But, you the mischiefe may eschew,If wholsome Counsell, you pursue.Looke, therefore, what you may be taught,By that, which this yourchancehath brought.See,Emb.XIX.20This presentLot, concernes full neere,Not you alone, but all men here;For, all of us, too little heedHislove, who for our sakes, didbleed.Tis true, thatmeanes, hee left behind him,Which better teacheth how to minde him:Yet, if wee both bythat, andthis,Remember him, 'tis not amisse.See,Emb.XX.21Tis hop'd, you just, and pious are,More out ofConscience, than for feare;And, that you'l vertuous courses take,ForGoodnesse, and forVertue-sake.Yet, since the best men, sometimes mayHave need of helpes, inVertuesway,Those usefullMoralls, sleight you not,Which are presented by thisLot.See,Emb.XXI.22ThisLotpertaineth unto those,(And who they bee,Godonely knowes)Who, to the world, have no desire;But, up to heav'nly things aspire.No doubt, but you, in some degree,Indow'd with suchaffectionsbee;And, had thisEmblem, that you mightEncourag'd bee, in such aFlight.See,Emb.XXII.23The state ofTemp'rallthings to shew,Yee have them, still, within your view;For, ev'ry object that wee see,AnEmblem, of them, serves to bee.But, wee from few things, helps doe finde,To keepeEternitiein minde.ThisLot, anEmblembrings, therefore,To make you thinke upon it more.See,Emb.XXIII.24Vnlesse you better looke thereto,Dis-use, andSloth, will you undoe.That, which of you despayred was,With ease, might have bin brought to passe;Had but so much bin done, as mayBee equall'd withOne Line a day.Consider this; and, to that end,TheMorallof yourLotattend.See,Emb.XXIV.M25If wee mistake not, thou art one,Who loves to court theRising-Sunne;And, if thisLot, thy nature finde,Thou toPrefermenthast a minde:If so; learne hence, by whose respect(Next God) thou mayst thy hopes effect:Then, seeke to winn his grace to thee,Of what estate soe're thou bee.See,Emb.XXV.26Thou to adouble-pathart come;And, peradventure, troublesome,Thou findest it; for thee to know,On whether hand thou oughtst to goe.To put thee out of all suspect,OfCoursesthat are indirect;ThyMorallpoints thee to a path,Whichhardship, but, no perill hath.See,Emb.XXVI.27You warned are of taking heede,That, never, you yourBoundsexceed;And, also, that you be not found,To come within your NeighboursBound.There may be some concealed Cause,That, none but you, thisEmblemdrawes.Examine it; And, If you seeA fault, let it amended be.See,Emb.XXVII.28YourEmblemsmorall doth declare,When,Loversfitly matched are;And, what the chiefest cause may be,Why,FriendsandLoversdisagree.Perhaps, you somewhat thence may learne,Which yourAffectiondoth concerne.But, if itCounsellyou too late,Then, preach it at yourNeighboursgate.See,Emb.XXVIII.M29Some, vrge theirPrinceson toWarre,And weary of sweetPeace, they are.Some, seeke to make them, dote onPeace,(Till publike Danger more encrease)As if the World were kept in awe,By nothing else but preachingLaw.ThyMorall(if of those thou art)Doth act aModeratorspart.See,Emb.XXIX.30Tis feared, thou dost lesse esteeme,Vprighttobee, than so toseeme;And, if thine actions, faireappeare,Thou carest not how foule theyare.Though this bee not thy fault alone,Yet have a care of mendingOne:And, study thou,Vprightto grow,As well inEssence, as inShow.See,Emb.XXX.31Some, all theirtime, andwealthhave spent,In giving other men content;And, would not grudge to waste theirBlood,To helpe advance theCommon-good.To such as these, you have been thought,Not halfe so friendly as you ought.ThisLottherefore befalls, to shew,How greatrespects, to such, are due.See,Emb.XXXI.32You have been tempted (by your leave)In hope ofLucre, to deceive:But, much, as yet, you have not swerv'dFromFaith, which ought to be observ'd.If well, hereafter, you would speed,Indealing-honestly, proceed:For, by yourEmblem, you shall see,That,Honest-men, therichestbee.See,Emb.XXXII.33We hope, no person, here, beleeves,That, you are of those wealthyTheeves,Who,Chainesof gold, and pearle doe weare.And, of thoseTheeves, that, none you are,Which weares aRope, wee, plainly see;For, you, as yetunhangedbee:But, unto God, forMerciecrie,Elsehang'dyou may bee, e're you die.See,Emb.XXXIII.34You, willing are, to put away,The thinking on yourlatter-day:You count the mention of it,Folly;A meanes of breedingMelancholly;And, newes unfit for men to heare,Before they come tosixtie-yeare.But, minde what Counsels now are sent,And, mend, lest you too late repent.See,Emb.XXXIV.35YourWits, yourWishes, and yourTongue,Have run theWild goose-chase, too long;And (lest all Reason, you exceed)OfRules, andReines, you now have need.ABridle, therefore, and aSquare,PrimeFigures, in yourEmblem, are.Observe theirMorall, and I pray,BeWise, andSober, if you may.See,Emb.XXXV.36Because herAydmakes goodly showes,You, on theWorld, your trust repose;And, hisdependance, you despise,Who, meerly, onGod'shelpe, relies.That, therefore, you may come to see,How pleas'd, and safe, those men may bee,Who have no ayd, butGod, alone;ThisEmblem, you have lighted on.See,Emb.XXXVI.37Some, thinke yourVertuevery much;And, there is cause to thinke it such:For, many wayes it hath been tride;And, well theTrialldoth abide.Yet, think not, but somebruntsthere are,Which, your ownestrengthshall never beare.And, by theMorallof yourLot,Learne, where,Assistancemay bee got.See,Emb.XXXVII.38Thou hast been grieved, and complain'd,Because, theTruthhath wrong sustain'd.But, that, dismayd thou shouldst not be,ThineEmblemwill declare to thee,That, though theTruthmay suffer spite,It shall not bee depressed quite;But, by opposing, spread the more,And, grow more pow'rfull than before.See,Emb.XXXVIII.39ByRashnesse, thou hast often err'd,Or, else, thou hadst been more preferr'd.But, future errours, to prevent,Thou to the slow-pac'dOxeart sent,To learne moreStaydnesse; and, to doeThyWorkes, withPerseverance, too.Hee that this creaturesVertuescornes,May want it all, except hisHornes.See,Emb.XXXIX.40DameFortunesfavour seemes to beeMuch lov'd, and longed for, of thee;As if, in what, her hand bestowes,Thou mightst thy confidence repose.But, that, hermannersmay bee knowne,ThisChance, upon thee, was bestowne.Consider well, what thou hast got,And, on her flattrings, dote thou not.See,Emb.XL.41TheSteeleandFlint, declare, in part,The Temper of aStony-heart;And, shewe, that thence, noVertueflowes,Till it be forced out, with blowes.Some other,Morallsthou maist learne,Thereby, which will thygood, concerne:Marke, therefore, what they doe declare,And, minde it, as occasions are.See,Emb.XLI.42Thou thinkst thyWitt, had made thee great,HadPovertienot beene somelet:But, had thyWealthas ample beene,As, thou thyWitt, didst overweene;Insteed of thy desiredHeight,Perhaps, thou hadst beene ruin'd quite.Hereafter, therefore, be content,With whatsoeverGodhath sent.See,Emb.XLII.43ToDiscord, thou art somewhat prone,And, thinkst thou mayst subsist alone;Regarding not how safe they bide,Who, fast, inConcordsbands are tide.But, that thou mayst the better heed,WhatGood, fromVniondoth proceed,AnEmblemis become thyLot,From which, goodCaveatsmay be got.See,Emb.XLIII.44Thou wouldst be lov'd; and, to that end,Thou dost bothTime, andLabourspend:But, thou expect'st (as wee beleeve)MoreLove, than thou dost meane to give.If so thou then, art much to blame:For,Loveaffects amuturall-flame;Which, if it faile on either side,Will never, long time, true abide.See,Emb.XLIV.45If all yourpow'rs, you should unite,Prevaile in your Desires, you might:And, sooner should effect your ends,If you should muster up yourFriends.But, since yourGeniusdoth suspect,That, you suchPolicieneglect,YourLotpresenteth to your viewAnEmblem, which instructeth you.See,Emb.XLV.46Because, thou mayst be one of them,Who dare the deeds ofKingscondemne;(As if such eyes as theirs and yoursCould view the depth ofSov'raigne pow'rs;Or, see, how in eachTime, andPlace,Godrules their hearts, in ev'ry case.)To check thy sawcinesse, in this,AnEmblemcomes not much amisse.See,Emb.XLVI.47Of many goodly parts thou vauntst;And, much thou hast, though much thou wantst:But, well it were, that, lesse, thou hadst,Vnlesse more use thereof thou mad'st.That, therefore, thou mightst come to see,How vaineunpractiz'd-vertuesbee,Peruse thineEmblem; and, from thence,Take usefull heed of thyOffence.See,Emb.XLVII.48By this thyLot, it may appeare,Decayd thyHopes, orFortunesare.But, that, thou mayst no courage lose,ThineEmblem, by example, showes,That, as theMoonedoth from theWaineReturne, and fill herOrbeagaine:So, thou thyFortunesmayst renew,If, honestHopes, thou shalt pursue.See,Emb.XLVIII.49SomeFoes, for thee, doe lie in wait,Where thou suspectest noDeceit;Yea, many a one, thy harme intends,Whom thou dost hope will be thyFriends:Be, therefore, heedfull, whom totrust;Whatwalkethou tak'st, and what thoudost;For, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,That,warinesse, will needfull bee.See,Emb.XLIX.50It seemes, by drawing of thisLot,The day ofDeath, is much forgot;And, that, thou needst a faithfullFriend,To minde thee of thylatter-end.Vnheeded, therefore, passe not by,What now thineEmblemdoth imply;So, thou shalt heare (without affright)Death'smessage, though it were to night.See,Emb.L.51Thou seek'st by fickleChance, to gaine,What thou byVertuemight'st attaine.Endeavour well, and, nothing shallTo thee, unfortunately fall:For, ev'ry variableChance,Thy firme contentment, shall advance.But, if thou, yet, remaine in doubt,TurneFortunes-wheele, once more, about.52ThyLot, no Answere will bestow,To that, which thou desir'st to know;Nor canst thou, here, anEmblemfind,Which to thy purpose is inclinde.Perhaps, it is too late to crave,What thou desirest, now, to have:Or, but in vaine, to mention that,Which thyAmbitionaymeth at.Then, take it not in evill part,That, with aBlanck, thou answer'd art.53Although you now refused not,To trie theFortuneof yourLot;Yet, you, perhaps, unwilling are,This company the same should heare,Lest, some harshMorallshould unfoldSuch tricks, as you could wish untold.But, loe, you need not stand in awe;For, 'tis aBlanck, which now you draw.54It proves aBlanck; for, to what end,Should wee a seriousMorallspend,Where,teachings,warnings, andadvise,Esteemed are of little price?Your onely purpose, is to lookeUpon thePicturesof thisBooke;When, more discretion you have got,AnEmblemshall attend yourLot.55You might have drawne anEmblem, here,In which yourmannerspictur'd were:But, some will vexe, when they shall seeThemselves, so painted out to bee,And, blame thisBooke, as if it hadBy some unlawfullArtbeen made:(Or, was contriv'd, that, to their shame,Men, on themselves, mightLibelsframe)And, lest you may bee so unwise,YourLot, anEmblem, now, denies.56Because,Good Chances, others drew,To trie theseLots, it pleased you.But, had you such anEmblemfound,As fits you rightly, you had froun'd;Or,inwardly, you would havechast,Although yououtwardlyhad laugh'd.You, therefore, very glad may bee,This proves aBlanck; and, so may wee.FINIS.

TTheWreathesofGlory, you affect,But,meanesto gaine them, you neglect;And, (though indoing, you delight)Youdoenot, alwayes, what isright:Nor are you growne, as yet, so wise,To know, to whom the richestPrizeDoth appertaine; nor what it is.But, now, you are inform'd ofThis.See,EmblemI.

TheWreathesofGlory, you affect,

But,meanesto gaine them, you neglect;

And, (though indoing, you delight)

Youdoenot, alwayes, what isright:

Nor are you growne, as yet, so wise,

To know, to whom the richestPrize

Doth appertaine; nor what it is.

But, now, you are inform'd ofThis.

See,EmblemI.

Though you areweake, you much may doe,If you will set yourWitsthereto.For, meanerPowres, than you have had,And, meanerWits, good shift have made,Both to contrive, and compasse that,Which abler men have wondred at.YourStrength, andWit, unite, therefore,And, both shall grow improov'd the more.See,Emb.II.

Though you areweake, you much may doe,

If you will set yourWitsthereto.

For, meanerPowres, than you have had,

And, meanerWits, good shift have made,

Both to contrive, and compasse that,

Which abler men have wondred at.

YourStrength, andWit, unite, therefore,

And, both shall grow improov'd the more.

See,Emb.II.

Perhaps, thou mayst be one of them,Who, CivillMagistratescontemne;And sleighteth, or else, flouteth atTheCeremoniesof Estate.That, thou maist, therefore, learne to get,Both betterManners, and moreWit,TheSword, andMace, (by some despiz'd)Is, for thy sake, nowmoralliz'd.See,Emb.III.

Perhaps, thou mayst be one of them,

Who, CivillMagistratescontemne;

And sleighteth, or else, flouteth at

TheCeremoniesof Estate.

That, thou maist, therefore, learne to get,

Both betterManners, and moreWit,

TheSword, andMace, (by some despiz'd)

Is, for thy sake, nowmoralliz'd.

See,Emb.III.

By this thyLot, wee may misdoubt,Thou look'st not warily about;But, hudlest onward, without heed,What wentbefore, or maysucceed;Procuring losse, or discontent,Which,Circumspection, might prevent.Therefore, with gratefulnesse, receiveThose counsells, which ourMorallsgive.See,Emb.IV.

By this thyLot, wee may misdoubt,

Thou look'st not warily about;

But, hudlest onward, without heed,

What wentbefore, or maysucceed;

Procuring losse, or discontent,

Which,Circumspection, might prevent.

Therefore, with gratefulnesse, receive

Those counsells, which ourMorallsgive.

See,Emb.IV.

Thou hast, unworthily, repin'd,Or, been displeased in thy mind,Because, thyFortunesdoe not seemeTo fit thyWorth(in thy esteeme:)And loe, to check thy discontent,ThyLot, aMorall, doth present;And shewes, that, if thouvertuousbee,Good-Fortune, will attend on thee.See,Emb.V.

Thou hast, unworthily, repin'd,

Or, been displeased in thy mind,

Because, thyFortunesdoe not seeme

To fit thyWorth(in thy esteeme:)

And loe, to check thy discontent,

ThyLot, aMorall, doth present;

And shewes, that, if thouvertuousbee,

Good-Fortune, will attend on thee.

See,Emb.V.

When thy Desires have good successe,Thine owneEndeavors, thou dost blesse;But, seldome untoGodthou giv'stDue thanks, for that, which thou receiv'st.ThineEmblem, therefore, tells from whomThe fruits of goodEndeavours, come:And, shewes (if thou to thrive intend)On whom, thou, alwayes, must depend.See,Emb.VI.

When thy Desires have good successe,

Thine owneEndeavors, thou dost blesse;

But, seldome untoGodthou giv'st

Due thanks, for that, which thou receiv'st.

ThineEmblem, therefore, tells from whom

The fruits of goodEndeavours, come:

And, shewes (if thou to thrive intend)

On whom, thou, alwayes, must depend.

See,Emb.VI.

It may bee, thou art one of those,WhoseFaith, morebold, thanfruitfullgrowes;And (building on some falseDecree)Disheartnest those, thatWorkersbeTo gaine (withawfull-joy) thatPriZe,Which, unto no man,Goddenies,That workes inHope; and, lives byFaith.Marke, therefore, what thineEmblemsaith.See,Emb.VII.

It may bee, thou art one of those,

WhoseFaith, morebold, thanfruitfullgrowes;

And (building on some falseDecree)

Disheartnest those, thatWorkersbe

To gaine (withawfull-joy) thatPriZe,

Which, unto no man,Goddenies,

That workes inHope; and, lives byFaith.

Marke, therefore, what thineEmblemsaith.

See,Emb.VII.

Thou hast been willing, that thyName,Should live the life ofHonest-Fame;And, that, thylabours(to thy praise)Continue might, in future dayes.Behold; theLot, thou hapnest on,Hath showne, how this may well bee done.Pursue theCourse, which there is taught,And, thy desires to passe are brought.See,Emb.VIII.

Thou hast been willing, that thyName,

Should live the life ofHonest-Fame;

And, that, thylabours(to thy praise)

Continue might, in future dayes.

Behold; theLot, thou hapnest on,

Hath showne, how this may well bee done.

Pursue theCourse, which there is taught,

And, thy desires to passe are brought.

See,Emb.VIII.

Thou, many things, hast well begun;But, little, to good purpose, done:Because, thou hast a ficklebraine,And,handsthat love to take no paine.Therefore, it chanceth not amisse,That, thou hast such aChance, as this:For, if thou want notGrace, orWit,Thou maist, in time, have good of it.See,Emb.IX.

Thou, many things, hast well begun;

But, little, to good purpose, done:

Because, thou hast a ficklebraine,

And,handsthat love to take no paine.

Therefore, it chanceth not amisse,

That, thou hast such aChance, as this:

For, if thou want notGrace, orWit,

Thou maist, in time, have good of it.

See,Emb.IX.

Whatev'r you seeme to others, now,It was theHarrow, and thePlough,By which, yourPredecessorsgot,The fairest portion of yourLot:And, (that, it may encrease yourWit)They haunt you, in anEmblem, yet.Peruse ourMorall; and, perchance,YourProfit, it will much advance.See,Emb.X.

Whatev'r you seeme to others, now,

It was theHarrow, and thePlough,

By which, yourPredecessorsgot,

The fairest portion of yourLot:

And, (that, it may encrease yourWit)

They haunt you, in anEmblem, yet.

Peruse ourMorall; and, perchance,

YourProfit, it will much advance.

See,Emb.X.

Much labour, and much time you spend,To get an able-constantFriend:But, you have ever sought him, there,Where, no such preciousIewellsare:For, you,withouthave searching bin,To finde, what must be foundwithin.ThisFriend, is mention'd by thisLot,But,Godknowes where he may be got.See,Emb.XI.

Much labour, and much time you spend,

To get an able-constantFriend:

But, you have ever sought him, there,

Where, no such preciousIewellsare:

For, you,withouthave searching bin,

To finde, what must be foundwithin.

ThisFriend, is mention'd by thisLot,

But,Godknowes where he may be got.

See,Emb.XI.

Thou seek'st forFame; and, now art showne,For what, herTrumpetshall be blowne.ThineEmblem, also, doth declare,WhatFamethey get, whovertuousare,ForPraisealone; and, whatReward,For such likeStudies, is prepar'd.Peruse it; And, thisCounselltake;Bee vertuous, for meere Vertues sake.See,Emb.XI.

Thou seek'st forFame; and, now art showne,

For what, herTrumpetshall be blowne.

ThineEmblem, also, doth declare,

WhatFamethey get, whovertuousare,

ForPraisealone; and, whatReward,

For such likeStudies, is prepar'd.

Peruse it; And, thisCounselltake;

Bee vertuous, for meere Vertues sake.

See,Emb.XI.

ThisLot, those persons, alwayes finds,That have highthoughts, and loftieminds;Or, such as have an itch to learne,That, which doth nothing them concerne;Or, love to peepe, with daring eyes,Into forbiddenMysteries.If any one of these thou bee,ThineEmblem, lessons hath for thee.See,Emb.XIII.

ThisLot, those persons, alwayes finds,

That have highthoughts, and loftieminds;

Or, such as have an itch to learne,

That, which doth nothing them concerne;

Or, love to peepe, with daring eyes,

Into forbiddenMysteries.

If any one of these thou bee,

ThineEmblem, lessons hath for thee.

See,Emb.XIII.

If all be true, theseLotsdoe tell us,Thou shouldst be of thoseFidling-fellowes,Who, better practised are growne,Inothersmatters, than theirowne:Or, one, that covets to be thought,A man, that's ignorant of nought.If it be so, thyMorallshowesThyFolly, and what from it flowes.See,Emb.XIV.

If all be true, theseLotsdoe tell us,

Thou shouldst be of thoseFidling-fellowes,

Who, better practised are growne,

Inothersmatters, than theirowne:

Or, one, that covets to be thought,

A man, that's ignorant of nought.

If it be so, thyMorallshowes

ThyFolly, and what from it flowes.

See,Emb.XIV.

Thou hast someCharge, (who e're thou be)Which,Tendancemay expect from thee.And, well, perhaps, it may be fear'd,Tis often left, without regard:Or, that, thou dost securely sleep,When, thou should'st watch, more strictly, keep.Thou knowest best, if it be so:Take therefore heed, what is to doe.See,Emb.XV.

Thou hast someCharge, (who e're thou be)

Which,Tendancemay expect from thee.

And, well, perhaps, it may be fear'd,

Tis often left, without regard:

Or, that, thou dost securely sleep,

When, thou should'st watch, more strictly, keep.

Thou knowest best, if it be so:

Take therefore heed, what is to doe.

See,Emb.XV.

In secret, thou dost oft complaine,That, thou hasthop'd, andwroughtin vaine;And, think'st thyLot, is farre more hard,Than what for others is prepar'd.AnEmblem, therefore, thou hast got,To shew, it is ourcommon-Lot,Toworkeandhope; and, that, thou hastABlessingby it, at the last.See,Emb.XVI.

In secret, thou dost oft complaine,

That, thou hasthop'd, andwroughtin vaine;

And, think'st thyLot, is farre more hard,

Than what for others is prepar'd.

AnEmblem, therefore, thou hast got,

To shew, it is ourcommon-Lot,

Toworkeandhope; and, that, thou hast

ABlessingby it, at the last.

See,Emb.XVI.

That thou hastHonestie, we grant;But,Prudence, thou dost often want:And, therefore, some have injur'd thee,Who farre moreWise, thanhonestbee.That, now,Discretionthou mayst add,To thosegood-meaningsthou hast had;TheMorallof thineEmblem, view;And, what it counsels, that, pursue.See,Emb.XVII.

That thou hastHonestie, we grant;

But,Prudence, thou dost often want:

And, therefore, some have injur'd thee,

Who farre moreWise, thanhonestbee.

That, now,Discretionthou mayst add,

To thosegood-meaningsthou hast had;

TheMorallof thineEmblem, view;

And, what it counsels, that, pursue.

See,Emb.XVII.

To yourLong-home, you nearer are,Than you (it may bee) are aware:Yea, and more easie is theWay,Than you, perchance, conceive it may.Lest, therefore,Death, should grim appeare,And, put you in a causelesse feare;(Or out of minding wholly passe)ThisChance, to you allotted was.See,Emb.XVIII.

To yourLong-home, you nearer are,

Than you (it may bee) are aware:

Yea, and more easie is theWay,

Than you, perchance, conceive it may.

Lest, therefore,Death, should grim appeare,

And, put you in a causelesse feare;

(Or out of minding wholly passe)

ThisChance, to you allotted was.

See,Emb.XVIII.

In slipperyPaths, you are to goe;Yea, they are full of danger too:And, if you heedfull should not grow,They'l hazzard much, your overthrow.But, you the mischiefe may eschew,If wholsome Counsell, you pursue.Looke, therefore, what you may be taught,By that, which this yourchancehath brought.See,Emb.XIX.

In slipperyPaths, you are to goe;

Yea, they are full of danger too:

And, if you heedfull should not grow,

They'l hazzard much, your overthrow.

But, you the mischiefe may eschew,

If wholsome Counsell, you pursue.

Looke, therefore, what you may be taught,

By that, which this yourchancehath brought.

See,Emb.XIX.

This presentLot, concernes full neere,Not you alone, but all men here;For, all of us, too little heedHislove, who for our sakes, didbleed.Tis true, thatmeanes, hee left behind him,Which better teacheth how to minde him:Yet, if wee both bythat, andthis,Remember him, 'tis not amisse.See,Emb.XX.

This presentLot, concernes full neere,

Not you alone, but all men here;

For, all of us, too little heed

Hislove, who for our sakes, didbleed.

Tis true, thatmeanes, hee left behind him,

Which better teacheth how to minde him:

Yet, if wee both bythat, andthis,

Remember him, 'tis not amisse.

See,Emb.XX.

Tis hop'd, you just, and pious are,More out ofConscience, than for feare;And, that you'l vertuous courses take,ForGoodnesse, and forVertue-sake.Yet, since the best men, sometimes mayHave need of helpes, inVertuesway,Those usefullMoralls, sleight you not,Which are presented by thisLot.See,Emb.XXI.

Tis hop'd, you just, and pious are,

More out ofConscience, than for feare;

And, that you'l vertuous courses take,

ForGoodnesse, and forVertue-sake.

Yet, since the best men, sometimes may

Have need of helpes, inVertuesway,

Those usefullMoralls, sleight you not,

Which are presented by thisLot.

See,Emb.XXI.

ThisLotpertaineth unto those,(And who they bee,Godonely knowes)Who, to the world, have no desire;But, up to heav'nly things aspire.No doubt, but you, in some degree,Indow'd with suchaffectionsbee;And, had thisEmblem, that you mightEncourag'd bee, in such aFlight.See,Emb.XXII.

ThisLotpertaineth unto those,

(And who they bee,Godonely knowes)

Who, to the world, have no desire;

But, up to heav'nly things aspire.

No doubt, but you, in some degree,

Indow'd with suchaffectionsbee;

And, had thisEmblem, that you might

Encourag'd bee, in such aFlight.

See,Emb.XXII.

The state ofTemp'rallthings to shew,Yee have them, still, within your view;For, ev'ry object that wee see,AnEmblem, of them, serves to bee.But, wee from few things, helps doe finde,To keepeEternitiein minde.ThisLot, anEmblembrings, therefore,To make you thinke upon it more.See,Emb.XXIII.

The state ofTemp'rallthings to shew,

Yee have them, still, within your view;

For, ev'ry object that wee see,

AnEmblem, of them, serves to bee.

But, wee from few things, helps doe finde,

To keepeEternitiein minde.

ThisLot, anEmblembrings, therefore,

To make you thinke upon it more.

See,Emb.XXIII.

Vnlesse you better looke thereto,Dis-use, andSloth, will you undoe.That, which of you despayred was,With ease, might have bin brought to passe;Had but so much bin done, as mayBee equall'd withOne Line a day.Consider this; and, to that end,TheMorallof yourLotattend.See,Emb.XXIV.

Vnlesse you better looke thereto,

Dis-use, andSloth, will you undoe.

That, which of you despayred was,

With ease, might have bin brought to passe;

Had but so much bin done, as may

Bee equall'd withOne Line a day.

Consider this; and, to that end,

TheMorallof yourLotattend.

See,Emb.XXIV.

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If wee mistake not, thou art one,Who loves to court theRising-Sunne;And, if thisLot, thy nature finde,Thou toPrefermenthast a minde:If so; learne hence, by whose respect(Next God) thou mayst thy hopes effect:Then, seeke to winn his grace to thee,Of what estate soe're thou bee.See,Emb.XXV.

If wee mistake not, thou art one,

Who loves to court theRising-Sunne;

And, if thisLot, thy nature finde,

Thou toPrefermenthast a minde:

If so; learne hence, by whose respect

(Next God) thou mayst thy hopes effect:

Then, seeke to winn his grace to thee,

Of what estate soe're thou bee.

See,Emb.XXV.

Thou to adouble-pathart come;And, peradventure, troublesome,Thou findest it; for thee to know,On whether hand thou oughtst to goe.To put thee out of all suspect,OfCoursesthat are indirect;ThyMorallpoints thee to a path,Whichhardship, but, no perill hath.See,Emb.XXVI.

Thou to adouble-pathart come;

And, peradventure, troublesome,

Thou findest it; for thee to know,

On whether hand thou oughtst to goe.

To put thee out of all suspect,

OfCoursesthat are indirect;

ThyMorallpoints thee to a path,

Whichhardship, but, no perill hath.

See,Emb.XXVI.

You warned are of taking heede,That, never, you yourBoundsexceed;And, also, that you be not found,To come within your NeighboursBound.There may be some concealed Cause,That, none but you, thisEmblemdrawes.Examine it; And, If you seeA fault, let it amended be.See,Emb.XXVII.

You warned are of taking heede,

That, never, you yourBoundsexceed;

And, also, that you be not found,

To come within your NeighboursBound.

There may be some concealed Cause,

That, none but you, thisEmblemdrawes.

Examine it; And, If you see

A fault, let it amended be.

See,Emb.XXVII.

YourEmblemsmorall doth declare,When,Loversfitly matched are;And, what the chiefest cause may be,Why,FriendsandLoversdisagree.Perhaps, you somewhat thence may learne,Which yourAffectiondoth concerne.But, if itCounsellyou too late,Then, preach it at yourNeighboursgate.See,Emb.XXVIII.

YourEmblemsmorall doth declare,

When,Loversfitly matched are;

And, what the chiefest cause may be,

Why,FriendsandLoversdisagree.

Perhaps, you somewhat thence may learne,

Which yourAffectiondoth concerne.

But, if itCounsellyou too late,

Then, preach it at yourNeighboursgate.

See,Emb.XXVIII.

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Some, vrge theirPrinceson toWarre,And weary of sweetPeace, they are.Some, seeke to make them, dote onPeace,(Till publike Danger more encrease)As if the World were kept in awe,By nothing else but preachingLaw.ThyMorall(if of those thou art)Doth act aModeratorspart.See,Emb.XXIX.

Some, vrge theirPrinceson toWarre,

And weary of sweetPeace, they are.

Some, seeke to make them, dote onPeace,

(Till publike Danger more encrease)

As if the World were kept in awe,

By nothing else but preachingLaw.

ThyMorall(if of those thou art)

Doth act aModeratorspart.

See,Emb.XXIX.

Tis feared, thou dost lesse esteeme,Vprighttobee, than so toseeme;And, if thine actions, faireappeare,Thou carest not how foule theyare.Though this bee not thy fault alone,Yet have a care of mendingOne:And, study thou,Vprightto grow,As well inEssence, as inShow.See,Emb.XXX.

Tis feared, thou dost lesse esteeme,

Vprighttobee, than so toseeme;

And, if thine actions, faireappeare,

Thou carest not how foule theyare.

Though this bee not thy fault alone,

Yet have a care of mendingOne:

And, study thou,Vprightto grow,

As well inEssence, as inShow.

See,Emb.XXX.

Some, all theirtime, andwealthhave spent,In giving other men content;And, would not grudge to waste theirBlood,To helpe advance theCommon-good.To such as these, you have been thought,Not halfe so friendly as you ought.ThisLottherefore befalls, to shew,How greatrespects, to such, are due.See,Emb.XXXI.

Some, all theirtime, andwealthhave spent,

In giving other men content;

And, would not grudge to waste theirBlood,

To helpe advance theCommon-good.

To such as these, you have been thought,

Not halfe so friendly as you ought.

ThisLottherefore befalls, to shew,

How greatrespects, to such, are due.

See,Emb.XXXI.

You have been tempted (by your leave)In hope ofLucre, to deceive:But, much, as yet, you have not swerv'dFromFaith, which ought to be observ'd.If well, hereafter, you would speed,Indealing-honestly, proceed:For, by yourEmblem, you shall see,That,Honest-men, therichestbee.See,Emb.XXXII.

You have been tempted (by your leave)

In hope ofLucre, to deceive:

But, much, as yet, you have not swerv'd

FromFaith, which ought to be observ'd.

If well, hereafter, you would speed,

Indealing-honestly, proceed:

For, by yourEmblem, you shall see,

That,Honest-men, therichestbee.

See,Emb.XXXII.

We hope, no person, here, beleeves,That, you are of those wealthyTheeves,Who,Chainesof gold, and pearle doe weare.And, of thoseTheeves, that, none you are,Which weares aRope, wee, plainly see;For, you, as yetunhangedbee:But, unto God, forMerciecrie,Elsehang'dyou may bee, e're you die.See,Emb.XXXIII.

We hope, no person, here, beleeves,

That, you are of those wealthyTheeves,

Who,Chainesof gold, and pearle doe weare.

And, of thoseTheeves, that, none you are,

Which weares aRope, wee, plainly see;

For, you, as yetunhangedbee:

But, unto God, forMerciecrie,

Elsehang'dyou may bee, e're you die.

See,Emb.XXXIII.

You, willing are, to put away,The thinking on yourlatter-day:You count the mention of it,Folly;A meanes of breedingMelancholly;And, newes unfit for men to heare,Before they come tosixtie-yeare.But, minde what Counsels now are sent,And, mend, lest you too late repent.See,Emb.XXXIV.

You, willing are, to put away,

The thinking on yourlatter-day:

You count the mention of it,Folly;

A meanes of breedingMelancholly;

And, newes unfit for men to heare,

Before they come tosixtie-yeare.

But, minde what Counsels now are sent,

And, mend, lest you too late repent.

See,Emb.XXXIV.

YourWits, yourWishes, and yourTongue,Have run theWild goose-chase, too long;And (lest all Reason, you exceed)OfRules, andReines, you now have need.ABridle, therefore, and aSquare,PrimeFigures, in yourEmblem, are.Observe theirMorall, and I pray,BeWise, andSober, if you may.See,Emb.XXXV.

YourWits, yourWishes, and yourTongue,

Have run theWild goose-chase, too long;

And (lest all Reason, you exceed)

OfRules, andReines, you now have need.

ABridle, therefore, and aSquare,

PrimeFigures, in yourEmblem, are.

Observe theirMorall, and I pray,

BeWise, andSober, if you may.

See,Emb.XXXV.

Because herAydmakes goodly showes,You, on theWorld, your trust repose;And, hisdependance, you despise,Who, meerly, onGod'shelpe, relies.That, therefore, you may come to see,How pleas'd, and safe, those men may bee,Who have no ayd, butGod, alone;ThisEmblem, you have lighted on.See,Emb.XXXVI.

Because herAydmakes goodly showes,

You, on theWorld, your trust repose;

And, hisdependance, you despise,

Who, meerly, onGod'shelpe, relies.

That, therefore, you may come to see,

How pleas'd, and safe, those men may bee,

Who have no ayd, butGod, alone;

ThisEmblem, you have lighted on.

See,Emb.XXXVI.

Some, thinke yourVertuevery much;And, there is cause to thinke it such:For, many wayes it hath been tride;And, well theTrialldoth abide.Yet, think not, but somebruntsthere are,Which, your ownestrengthshall never beare.And, by theMorallof yourLot,Learne, where,Assistancemay bee got.See,Emb.XXXVII.

Some, thinke yourVertuevery much;

And, there is cause to thinke it such:

For, many wayes it hath been tride;

And, well theTrialldoth abide.

Yet, think not, but somebruntsthere are,

Which, your ownestrengthshall never beare.

And, by theMorallof yourLot,

Learne, where,Assistancemay bee got.

See,Emb.XXXVII.

Thou hast been grieved, and complain'd,Because, theTruthhath wrong sustain'd.But, that, dismayd thou shouldst not be,ThineEmblemwill declare to thee,That, though theTruthmay suffer spite,It shall not bee depressed quite;But, by opposing, spread the more,And, grow more pow'rfull than before.See,Emb.XXXVIII.

Thou hast been grieved, and complain'd,

Because, theTruthhath wrong sustain'd.

But, that, dismayd thou shouldst not be,

ThineEmblemwill declare to thee,

That, though theTruthmay suffer spite,

It shall not bee depressed quite;

But, by opposing, spread the more,

And, grow more pow'rfull than before.

See,Emb.XXXVIII.

ByRashnesse, thou hast often err'd,Or, else, thou hadst been more preferr'd.But, future errours, to prevent,Thou to the slow-pac'dOxeart sent,To learne moreStaydnesse; and, to doeThyWorkes, withPerseverance, too.Hee that this creaturesVertuescornes,May want it all, except hisHornes.See,Emb.XXXIX.

ByRashnesse, thou hast often err'd,

Or, else, thou hadst been more preferr'd.

But, future errours, to prevent,

Thou to the slow-pac'dOxeart sent,

To learne moreStaydnesse; and, to doe

ThyWorkes, withPerseverance, too.

Hee that this creaturesVertuescornes,

May want it all, except hisHornes.

See,Emb.XXXIX.

DameFortunesfavour seemes to beeMuch lov'd, and longed for, of thee;As if, in what, her hand bestowes,Thou mightst thy confidence repose.But, that, hermannersmay bee knowne,ThisChance, upon thee, was bestowne.Consider well, what thou hast got,And, on her flattrings, dote thou not.See,Emb.XL.

DameFortunesfavour seemes to bee

Much lov'd, and longed for, of thee;

As if, in what, her hand bestowes,

Thou mightst thy confidence repose.

But, that, hermannersmay bee knowne,

ThisChance, upon thee, was bestowne.

Consider well, what thou hast got,

And, on her flattrings, dote thou not.

See,Emb.XL.

TheSteeleandFlint, declare, in part,The Temper of aStony-heart;And, shewe, that thence, noVertueflowes,Till it be forced out, with blowes.Some other,Morallsthou maist learne,Thereby, which will thygood, concerne:Marke, therefore, what they doe declare,And, minde it, as occasions are.See,Emb.XLI.

TheSteeleandFlint, declare, in part,

The Temper of aStony-heart;

And, shewe, that thence, noVertueflowes,

Till it be forced out, with blowes.

Some other,Morallsthou maist learne,

Thereby, which will thygood, concerne:

Marke, therefore, what they doe declare,

And, minde it, as occasions are.

See,Emb.XLI.

Thou thinkst thyWitt, had made thee great,HadPovertienot beene somelet:But, had thyWealthas ample beene,As, thou thyWitt, didst overweene;Insteed of thy desiredHeight,Perhaps, thou hadst beene ruin'd quite.Hereafter, therefore, be content,With whatsoeverGodhath sent.See,Emb.XLII.

Thou thinkst thyWitt, had made thee great,

HadPovertienot beene somelet:

But, had thyWealthas ample beene,

As, thou thyWitt, didst overweene;

Insteed of thy desiredHeight,

Perhaps, thou hadst beene ruin'd quite.

Hereafter, therefore, be content,

With whatsoeverGodhath sent.

See,Emb.XLII.

ToDiscord, thou art somewhat prone,And, thinkst thou mayst subsist alone;Regarding not how safe they bide,Who, fast, inConcordsbands are tide.But, that thou mayst the better heed,WhatGood, fromVniondoth proceed,AnEmblemis become thyLot,From which, goodCaveatsmay be got.See,Emb.XLIII.

ToDiscord, thou art somewhat prone,

And, thinkst thou mayst subsist alone;

Regarding not how safe they bide,

Who, fast, inConcordsbands are tide.

But, that thou mayst the better heed,

WhatGood, fromVniondoth proceed,

AnEmblemis become thyLot,

From which, goodCaveatsmay be got.

See,Emb.XLIII.

Thou wouldst be lov'd; and, to that end,Thou dost bothTime, andLabourspend:But, thou expect'st (as wee beleeve)MoreLove, than thou dost meane to give.If so thou then, art much to blame:For,Loveaffects amuturall-flame;Which, if it faile on either side,Will never, long time, true abide.See,Emb.XLIV.

Thou wouldst be lov'd; and, to that end,

Thou dost bothTime, andLabourspend:

But, thou expect'st (as wee beleeve)

MoreLove, than thou dost meane to give.

If so thou then, art much to blame:

For,Loveaffects amuturall-flame;

Which, if it faile on either side,

Will never, long time, true abide.

See,Emb.XLIV.

If all yourpow'rs, you should unite,Prevaile in your Desires, you might:And, sooner should effect your ends,If you should muster up yourFriends.But, since yourGeniusdoth suspect,That, you suchPolicieneglect,YourLotpresenteth to your viewAnEmblem, which instructeth you.See,Emb.XLV.

If all yourpow'rs, you should unite,

Prevaile in your Desires, you might:

And, sooner should effect your ends,

If you should muster up yourFriends.

But, since yourGeniusdoth suspect,

That, you suchPolicieneglect,

YourLotpresenteth to your view

AnEmblem, which instructeth you.

See,Emb.XLV.

Because, thou mayst be one of them,Who dare the deeds ofKingscondemne;(As if such eyes as theirs and yoursCould view the depth ofSov'raigne pow'rs;Or, see, how in eachTime, andPlace,Godrules their hearts, in ev'ry case.)To check thy sawcinesse, in this,AnEmblemcomes not much amisse.See,Emb.XLVI.

Because, thou mayst be one of them,

Who dare the deeds ofKingscondemne;

(As if such eyes as theirs and yours

Could view the depth ofSov'raigne pow'rs;

Or, see, how in eachTime, andPlace,

Godrules their hearts, in ev'ry case.)

To check thy sawcinesse, in this,

AnEmblemcomes not much amisse.

See,Emb.XLVI.

Of many goodly parts thou vauntst;And, much thou hast, though much thou wantst:But, well it were, that, lesse, thou hadst,Vnlesse more use thereof thou mad'st.That, therefore, thou mightst come to see,How vaineunpractiz'd-vertuesbee,Peruse thineEmblem; and, from thence,Take usefull heed of thyOffence.See,Emb.XLVII.

Of many goodly parts thou vauntst;

And, much thou hast, though much thou wantst:

But, well it were, that, lesse, thou hadst,

Vnlesse more use thereof thou mad'st.

That, therefore, thou mightst come to see,

How vaineunpractiz'd-vertuesbee,

Peruse thineEmblem; and, from thence,

Take usefull heed of thyOffence.

See,Emb.XLVII.

By this thyLot, it may appeare,Decayd thyHopes, orFortunesare.But, that, thou mayst no courage lose,ThineEmblem, by example, showes,That, as theMoonedoth from theWaineReturne, and fill herOrbeagaine:So, thou thyFortunesmayst renew,If, honestHopes, thou shalt pursue.See,Emb.XLVIII.

By this thyLot, it may appeare,

Decayd thyHopes, orFortunesare.

But, that, thou mayst no courage lose,

ThineEmblem, by example, showes,

That, as theMoonedoth from theWaine

Returne, and fill herOrbeagaine:

So, thou thyFortunesmayst renew,

If, honestHopes, thou shalt pursue.

See,Emb.XLVIII.

SomeFoes, for thee, doe lie in wait,Where thou suspectest noDeceit;Yea, many a one, thy harme intends,Whom thou dost hope will be thyFriends:Be, therefore, heedfull, whom totrust;Whatwalkethou tak'st, and what thoudost;For, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,That,warinesse, will needfull bee.See,Emb.XLIX.

SomeFoes, for thee, doe lie in wait,

Where thou suspectest noDeceit;

Yea, many a one, thy harme intends,

Whom thou dost hope will be thyFriends:

Be, therefore, heedfull, whom totrust;

Whatwalkethou tak'st, and what thoudost;

For, by thineEmblem, thou shalt see,

That,warinesse, will needfull bee.

See,Emb.XLIX.

It seemes, by drawing of thisLot,The day ofDeath, is much forgot;And, that, thou needst a faithfullFriend,To minde thee of thylatter-end.Vnheeded, therefore, passe not by,What now thineEmblemdoth imply;So, thou shalt heare (without affright)Death'smessage, though it were to night.See,Emb.L.

It seemes, by drawing of thisLot,

The day ofDeath, is much forgot;

And, that, thou needst a faithfullFriend,

To minde thee of thylatter-end.

Vnheeded, therefore, passe not by,

What now thineEmblemdoth imply;

So, thou shalt heare (without affright)

Death'smessage, though it were to night.

See,Emb.L.

Thou seek'st by fickleChance, to gaine,What thou byVertuemight'st attaine.Endeavour well, and, nothing shallTo thee, unfortunately fall:For, ev'ry variableChance,Thy firme contentment, shall advance.But, if thou, yet, remaine in doubt,TurneFortunes-wheele, once more, about.

Thou seek'st by fickleChance, to gaine,

What thou byVertuemight'st attaine.

Endeavour well, and, nothing shall

To thee, unfortunately fall:

For, ev'ry variableChance,

Thy firme contentment, shall advance.

But, if thou, yet, remaine in doubt,

TurneFortunes-wheele, once more, about.

ThyLot, no Answere will bestow,To that, which thou desir'st to know;Nor canst thou, here, anEmblemfind,Which to thy purpose is inclinde.Perhaps, it is too late to crave,What thou desirest, now, to have:Or, but in vaine, to mention that,Which thyAmbitionaymeth at.Then, take it not in evill part,That, with aBlanck, thou answer'd art.

ThyLot, no Answere will bestow,

To that, which thou desir'st to know;

Nor canst thou, here, anEmblemfind,

Which to thy purpose is inclinde.

Perhaps, it is too late to crave,

What thou desirest, now, to have:

Or, but in vaine, to mention that,

Which thyAmbitionaymeth at.

Then, take it not in evill part,

That, with aBlanck, thou answer'd art.

Although you now refused not,To trie theFortuneof yourLot;Yet, you, perhaps, unwilling are,This company the same should heare,Lest, some harshMorallshould unfoldSuch tricks, as you could wish untold.But, loe, you need not stand in awe;For, 'tis aBlanck, which now you draw.

Although you now refused not,

To trie theFortuneof yourLot;

Yet, you, perhaps, unwilling are,

This company the same should heare,

Lest, some harshMorallshould unfold

Such tricks, as you could wish untold.

But, loe, you need not stand in awe;

For, 'tis aBlanck, which now you draw.

It proves aBlanck; for, to what end,Should wee a seriousMorallspend,Where,teachings,warnings, andadvise,Esteemed are of little price?Your onely purpose, is to lookeUpon thePicturesof thisBooke;When, more discretion you have got,AnEmblemshall attend yourLot.

It proves aBlanck; for, to what end,

Should wee a seriousMorallspend,

Where,teachings,warnings, andadvise,

Esteemed are of little price?

Your onely purpose, is to looke

Upon thePicturesof thisBooke;

When, more discretion you have got,

AnEmblemshall attend yourLot.

You might have drawne anEmblem, here,In which yourmannerspictur'd were:But, some will vexe, when they shall seeThemselves, so painted out to bee,And, blame thisBooke, as if it hadBy some unlawfullArtbeen made:(Or, was contriv'd, that, to their shame,Men, on themselves, mightLibelsframe)And, lest you may bee so unwise,YourLot, anEmblem, now, denies.

You might have drawne anEmblem, here,

In which yourmannerspictur'd were:

But, some will vexe, when they shall see

Themselves, so painted out to bee,

And, blame thisBooke, as if it had

By some unlawfullArtbeen made:

(Or, was contriv'd, that, to their shame,

Men, on themselves, mightLibelsframe)

And, lest you may bee so unwise,

YourLot, anEmblem, now, denies.

Because,Good Chances, others drew,To trie theseLots, it pleased you.But, had you such anEmblemfound,As fits you rightly, you had froun'd;Or,inwardly, you would havechast,Although yououtwardlyhad laugh'd.You, therefore, very glad may bee,This proves aBlanck; and, so may wee.

Because,Good Chances, others drew,

To trie theseLots, it pleased you.

But, had you such anEmblemfound,

As fits you rightly, you had froun'd;

Or,inwardly, you would havechast,

Although yououtwardlyhad laugh'd.

You, therefore, very glad may bee,

This proves aBlanck; and, so may wee.

FINIS.

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