Marke well this _Emblem_; and, observe you thence The nature of true _Christian-confidence_. Her _Foot_ is fixed on a _squared-Stone_, Which, whether side soe’re you turne it on, Stands fast; and, is that _Corner-stone_, which props, And firmely knits the structure of our _Hopes_. _Shee_, alwayes, beares a _Crosse_; to signifie, That, there was never any _Constancie_ Without her _Tryalls_: and, that, her perfection, Shall never be attain’d, without _Affliction_. A _Cup_ shee hath, moreover, in her hand; And, by that _Figure_, thou mayst understand, That, shee hath draughts of _Comfort_, alwayes neere her, (At ev’ry brunt) to strengthen, and to cheare her. And, loe, _her_ head is _crown’d_; that, we may see How great, her _Glories_, and _Rewards_, will be. Hereby, this _Vertue’s_ nature may be knowne: Now, practise, how to make the same thine owne. Discourag’d be not, though thou art pursu’d With many wrongs, which cannot be eschew’d; Nor yeeld thou to _Despairing_, though thou hast A _Crosse_ (which threatens death) to be embrac’t; Or, though thou be compell’d to swallow up, The very dregs, of _Sorrowes_ bitter _Cup_: For, whensoever griefes, or torments, paine thee, Thou hast the same _Foundation_ to sustaine thee: The selfe same _Cup_ of _Comfort_, is prepared To give thee strength, when _fainting-fits_ are feared: And, when thy _time of tryall_, is expired, Thou shalt obtaine the _Crowne_, thou hast desired. _=Love=, a =Musician= is profest, And, of all =Musicke=, is the best._ [Illustration: AMOR DOCET MVSICAM ILLVSTR. XX. _Book. 2_]