This _Cube_, which is an equall-sided-square, Doth very well, in _Emblem_-wise, declare The temper of that vertuous minded man, Whose resolutions nothing alter can. For, as the _Cube_, which way soever plac’t, Stands ever in one _posture_, firmely fast, And, still, appeares the same in forme and size, Vpon what side or part soe’re it lyes: So, men well formed by the _Word_ divine, And, truly squar’d by vertuous _Discipline_, Will keepe (though _changes_ them shall turne & wind) The _forme_ and _firmnesse_ of an _honest-minde_. If, digging deepe, his _Fortunes_ lay him, there, Where he his owne, and others weights must beare, (There, many yeares compelling him to lie, Opprest with dis-respect or povertie) Hee keepes the place to which hee stands enjoyn’d, And brooks his chances with a constant mind. If shee remoove him thence, and set him up On temporall _Prosperities_ high top, The _Squarenesse_ of _Plaine dealing_ hee retaines, And, in the same integritie remaines: Nor coveting vaine _Wealth_, or false _esteemes_; Nor, being any other than he seemes. Although by Nature, wee are wondrous hard, _Lord_, let us into such like _Stones_ be squar’d: Then, place us in thy spirituall _Temple_, so, That, into one firme _Structure_, we may grow; And, when we, by thy _Grace_, are fitted thus, Dwell _Thou thy selfe_, for evermore, in us. _=Deformitie=, within may bee, Where outward =Beauties= we doe see._ [Illustration: BELLA IN VISTA DENTRO TRISTA. ILLVSTR. XXI. _Book. 4_]