Let such, as draw this _Lot_, have care, For _Death_, and _Sorrow_, to prepare All times, to come, lest one of these, Their persons, unexpected, seize: For, them, or some of theirs, to stay, Pale _Death_, drawes neerer, ev’ry day. Yet, let them not, disheartned, bee: For, in their _Emblem_, they shall see, _Death_, may (though, in appearance, grim) Become, a _blessing_, unto them. See, _Emb._ XXI. 22 With _Mary_, thou art one of those, By whom, the better part, is chose; And, though, thou tempted art, astray, Continu’st in a lawfull way. Give _God_ the praise, with heart unfaign’d, That, he, such _Grace_ to thee, hath dain’d; And, view thy _Lot_, where thou shalt see, What _Hag_, hath layd a _Trap_, for thee. See, _Emb._ XXII. 23 Although, that, thou demure appeare, For _Pleasure_, there is no man here Will venture more: And, some there are, Who thinke you venture over farre: Hereof, consider well, therefore, E’re, so, you venture, any more; And, in your Lotted _Emblem_, see, For what, your _Suffrings_ ought to bee. See, _Emb._ XXIII. 24 If ought, thou purpose, to assay, Pursue the same, without delay; And, if thou meane to gather fruit, Be constant in thy _Hopes_ pursuit: For, by thine _Emblem_, thou mayst finde, Thy _Starres_, to thee, are well-inclin’d; Provided, thy _Attempts_ be good: For, that, is ever understood. See, _Emb._ XXIV. 25 Take heed, thou love not their deceipt, Who _Number_ give, in steed of _Weight_; Nor, let their Fansies, thee abuse, Who, such-like foolish _Customes_, use. Perhaps, it may concerne thee, much, To know the _Vanities_ of such; And, who they are: Marke, therfore, what Thine _Emblem_, will, to thee relate. See, _Emb._ XXV. 26 Thou, to _Impatience_, art inclin’d; And, hast a discontented Minde; That, therfore, thou mayst _Patience_ learne, And, thine owne _Over-sights_ discerne, Thy _Lot_ (as to a Schoole to day) Hath sent thee to the _Squirrells_ Dray; For, she instructs thee, to indure, Till, thou, a better _state_, procure. See, _Emb._ XXVI. 27 Your _Lot_, is very much to blame, Or else, your person, or, your Name Hath injur’d beene, or, may have wrong By some loose wanton, ere’t be long: Therfore, e’re, hence, you passe away, Marke, what your _Emblem_, now, doth say. Perhaps, by drawing of this _Lot_, Some _Harmes_ prevention may be got. See, _Emb._ XXVII. 28 Vpon your head, those weights were laid, Which, your _Endeavours_, downeward waigh’d; For, those, who doe your _weale_ envie, Much feare, your top will spring too high; Nay, yet, some _Burthen_, you sustaine: But, what their _Malice_ will obtaine, Your _Emblem_ prophesies; if you, With _Patience_, Honest-_wayes_, pursue. See, _Emb._ XXVIII. 29