. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries ... . dally foAs to inflame the Tinder of Defire*,But, fliun the Mifchiefe, ere too late it grow,Left you be fcorched in that Fooli/h-Fire. For, as thofe Wandrin%.Fite$ which in the Night,Doe leade unwary Traueltcrs aftray,Alluring them, by their deceiving SigrtyTill rhey have altogether loft their way ;Rightfb fannfticke Beaaty dorh amazeThe Luft full Eye, allures the Heart afide,Cap-ivcs the Senfes (by a fudden blazOAnd, leaves the ludgement wholly f
. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries ... . dally foAs to inflame the Tinder of Defire*,But, fliun the Mifchiefe, ere too late it grow,Left you be fcorched in that Fooli/h-Fire. For, as thofe Wandrin%.Fite$ which in the Night,Doe leade unwary Traueltcrs aftray,Alluring them, by their deceiving SigrtyTill rhey have altogether loft their way ;Rightfb fannfticke Beaaty dorh amazeThe Luft full Eye, allures the Heart afide,Cap-ivcs the Senfes (by a fudden blazOAnd, leaves the ludgement wholly , if Men play too long about thofe Tmeit^Such is the Nature of their wanton Flame,Thar, from their B idies (unawares) it fcorchesThofe Wings and Feet, on which they thither wafteth (cvn to nothing) all their Wealth,Confumes their precious Time, deftroyes their StrengthBefpots their HoneJlFiime, impaires their Hea ib,And (when their Fatall Thread is at the length)That thing, on which their Hope of Life is bring them to Deflrucim^ at the lafi. Let Letbim, that at Govs Altar ftandsiIn Jnnocencie, wajh his Hands. 41. Illvstr. XLI. Book. i. IMS-Hen (Redder) thou haft firft of all furvayd l^ffiM That Reverend Priejl, which here ingraven ftands, ^^ In all his Holly Vestments arrayd, Endeavouring for Purifyed-Hands • Collect from hence, that, when thou doP^ appeare To offer Sacrifice ofPrajfe or Prayer, Thou oughrft the Robes of , to weare,, And, by Repentance, thy defects repairc. For, thou, thar, with polluted Hands prefumft Before Gods Altar to prcfent thy Face • Or, in the Rags of thine owne Merits comft, Shalt reape DifJ/leaftirc, where thou lookft for , ifthou be of thofe that would afpire A Priejl, or Prelate, in Gods Church to be; Befure,thou-firft thofe Ornaments acquire, Which, may be Turing to that High-Degree. Intrude not,as perhaps too many doe, With Gifts unfit, or by an Evill mtane: Dcfire it with a right Intentio
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