. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illvstrations, both morall and divine, and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation . g quite 3The Bowezndi Arrow, fignifie that Feare,Which dotfej perpetually, the Soule affright. And, by this Emblem, it appeares to meThatthey which are with ftrong Dcfires opprcft,(Though good or bad the Objcd of them be)In fceking Pleafures, finde no fmall unreft ;For, they are not by Feares^ alone, , as the Wtfeman faith, cvn Hepe-DelajdTorments t
. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illvstrations, both morall and divine, and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation . g quite 3The Bowezndi Arrow, fignifie that Feare,Which dotfej perpetually, the Soule affright. And, by this Emblem, it appeares to meThatthey which are with ftrong Dcfires opprcft,(Though good or bad the Objcd of them be)In fceking Pleafures, finde no fmall unreft ;For, they are not by Feares^ alone, , as the Wtfeman faith, cvn Hepe-DelajdTorments the Heart; and, when Defire is Soule becommcth fad, and ill-apayd. A Croundlejfe-Hope, makes entrance for Deffaire^And with Deceiving- fliowes the Heart betrayes;A Caujelefje-Feare, doth Reafons force impaire,And, terrifies the Soule, in doubtfull , quite negled them not; For, Hope repellsThat Gricfe fomctimcs, which would our Hearts , Feare is otherwhilethc SentinellWhich rouzeth us from dangrous Carclcsncjje. Thus, Bah are good: but, Both arc Plagues to fuch. Who cither Fondl-j feare, or Hope too much. Thofe Thoje^oolcs -^hm Beauties Fhme doth bli ndetFeele \\^^here Life ILLVSTR. XL. Scfik. I, ft Wr, Hen ycu c^oc next behold the wanroo flyes About the fhining Cartdit, crmc to play,®^ Vntill the Light rhcrcoi hath dimmM their Eyes,Or, till the Flame hath fin^d their Wings away:Remember, then, this Emblem; and, bewareYou be not playing at luch harmefull Games:Co!ifider,if there fit no Fcmdle, thcrc^That overwarmes you, with bcr Beauties Flames,Take heed, you doe not over dally foAs to inflame the Tinder of DefjreyBut, fliun the Mifchiefe, erc too late it grow,Left you be fcorched in that Fffoltfh- Fire, For, as thofe Wandrtn^-Fires which in the NightyDoe leadeunwary Trauellcrsaftray,Alluring them, by their deceiving Stgt^Till they have altogether loft their way ;Right fo fantafticke Beaaty doth amazeThe Luft full FjCy al
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