. Choice emblems, divine and moral, antient and modern; or, Delights for the ingenious, in above fifty select emblems .. . tion, Which, after Waftiings of Regeneration, Lifts up the Mind from things that earthly be, To view thofe Objects which Faiths Eyes do fee. The Nztlar which is filled out and given To all the blefsd Inhabitants of Heaven, Are thofe Delights which (Chrijl hath faidj they haveWhen fome Repentant Soul begins to leaveHer foujnefsj by renewing of her birth,And flighting all the Tleafuresof the Earth. I afk not, Lord> thofe Bledings to receive,Which asy Man hath powr to take
. Choice emblems, divine and moral, antient and modern; or, Delights for the ingenious, in above fifty select emblems .. . tion, Which, after Waftiings of Regeneration, Lifts up the Mind from things that earthly be, To view thofe Objects which Faiths Eyes do fee. The Nztlar which is filled out and given To all the blefsd Inhabitants of Heaven, Are thofe Delights which (Chrijl hath faidj they haveWhen fome Repentant Soul begins to leaveHer foujnefsj by renewing of her birth,And flighting all the Tleafuresof the Earth. I afk not, Lord> thofe Bledings to receive,Which asy Man hath powr to take, or give $Kor whar this World affords ; for I contemnHer favours, and have feen the beft of them. Kay, Heavn it felf will unfufficient be,Unlefs Thou alfo give Tky felf to me. Lot 44. Divine and Moral. 177Lot 44.; THis Lot pertaincth unto thofe,(But who they be, God only knows)Who to the World have no defire,But up to Heavenly things afpire 3 No doubt but you in fome degreeIndud with fuch Affe&ions be,And got this Emblem, that you mightEncouragd be in fuch a flight, I 5 Emblem XL^, 178 Choice EmMemSy Emblem XLV,. Etrw: 4^- ^Dtm Clavum retfttm Teneam* The J)ivine and Moral. 179 THE Forty fifth EmblemIlluftrated. He thtt bis Courfe diretfly fleers,Nor Storms, nor windy Cenfttres fears. WE to the Sea this World may well compare ;For every Man which liveth in the as a €Pilot% to fome VeJJel there,Of little fize, or elfe of larger frame. Some have the Boats of their own Life to guideSome .Families do row the Barge>Some govern petty Town-fhips too befide,(To thofe compard,. which of fmail Barks havecharge 5) Some, -i8o Choice EmMemSj Some others rule great provinces, and theyRefcmble Cap t dins of huge Argofes:But when of Kingdoms, any gain the Sway,To Generals of Fleets we liken thefe. Each hath his proper Coitrfe to him aflignd,His Card, his Compafs, his due Tacklings too $And if their Bu&nefs, as they ought, they mind,They may accomplifh all they have to do.
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