An excellent song wherein you shall finde great consolation for a troubled minde. To the tune of Fortune my foe. 1628 Approx. 6 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2011-04 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). B00727 STC 22918.7 Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.7[106] 99884211 ocm99884211 182977

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. B00727) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182977) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A5:1[58]) An excellent song wherein you shall finde great consolation for a troubled minde. To the tune of Fortune my foe. 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. By the assignes of Thomas Symcocke., Printed at London : [1628 or 9] Publication date suggested by STC. Verse: "Ayme not too hie in things aboue thy reach ..." In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproduction of original in the British Library.

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An excellent Song wherein you ſhall finde Great conſolation for a troubled minde. To the tune of Fortune my Foe.

AYme not too hie in things aboue thy reach, Be not too fooliſh in thine owne conceit, As thou haſt wit and worldly wealth at will, So giue him thankes that ſhall encreaſe it ſtill. Be ware of pride the mother of miſhap, Whoſe ſugred ſnares will ſeeke thee to entrap, Be meeke in heart, and lowly minded ſtill, So ſhalt thou Gods Commandements fulfill. Caſt all thy care vpon the Lord, and he In thy diſtreſſe will ſend to ſuccour thee, Ceaſe not therefore to ſerue him euery day, Who with his blood thy ranſome once did pay. Dri • e from thy heart ill thoughts that may offend, Deſire of God his holy ſpirit to ſend, Which will direct thy life in ſuch a ſort, As thou ther • by ſhalt find ioy and comfort, Except each day and houre when Chriſt ſhall come With power to iudge the world both all & ſome: Be ready then, and with the Bridegroome Chriſt, Receiue reward in heauen among the higheſt. Feare to offend his heauenly Maieſtie, Faith doth confirme true loue and loyaltie: Without which faith, as holie Scriptures ſay, No man to heauen can find the perfect way. Great is the Lord and mercifull doubtleſſe, To thoſe that with true zeale their faults confeſſe, But vnto thoſe in miſchiefe dayly runnes, He lets alone to caſte what after comes. Hope in the Lord, on him repoſe thy truſt, Serue him with feare, whoſe iudgements are moſt iuſt Deſire of him thy life ſo to direct, That to thy ſoule he may haue good reſpect. Iniure no man, but loue thine enemie, Though to thy hurt, yet take it patiently, And thinke the Lord, although he ſuffer long, When time ſhal ſerue, will ſoon reuenge thy wrōg Keepe thou no ranckor hidden in thy heart, Remember well the word Chriſt did impart, That is, forgiue offences ouer-paſt, As thou thy ſelfe wilt be forgiuen at laſt. Lay not thy treaſure vp in hoarding ſort, But there withall the poore feed and comfort, If thou cold water giue in Chriſt his name, Thrice double told he will reward the ſame. Miſorder not thy ſelfe in any wiſe, In meat and drinke let reaſon ſtill ſuffice: Moderate thy mind, and keepe thy ſelfe content, So ſhalt thou pleaſe the Lord Omnipotent,
The ſecond part to the ſame Tune.

NO man can ſay that he is voyd of ſin, For if he doe he's much deceiu'd therein: The Lord doth ſay, the iuſt ſeuen times a day Committeth ſin, and runneth oft aſtray. Obey his will, who to redeeme thy loſſe Did ſhed his blood for vs vpon the Croſſe, Such was the loue that Chriſt did ſhew to man, Why ſhould we be vngratefull to him than? Pittie the poore with ſuch as God hath ſent, And be not proud with that which he hath lent, Remember well what Chriſt hath ſaid to thee, Doe this as though thou didſt it vnto me. Quench fond deſires and pleaſures of the fleſh, Flie gluttonie, the Mother of exceſſe, For whoordome is the very ſinke of ſin, In which the wicked daily wallow in. Root from thy heart malicious thoughts be ſure, Which are a meanes Gods iudgements to procure For he aſſur'd when enuie beareth ſway, The feare of God departeth ſoone away. Subdue thy ſelfe, let wiſedome be thy guide, Suppreſſe ill thoughts, beware of hatefull pride, Deſpiſe the world, a vaile of vanities, Leſt hedlong thou runſt on in miſeries. Turne vnto me, our Sauiour Chriſt doth ſay, And I will heare they prayers euery day, If any thing thou aske in Chriſt his name, Be well aſſur'd thou ſhalt obtaine the ſame. Vaine exerciſe aboliſh from thy ſight, Deſire of God his faith and holy Spirit, Who will direct thee in the perfect way, That leads to life, as holy Scriptures ſay. When Satan ſeekes to tempt thee any way, Call vpon God thy onely ſtrength and ſtay, And he aſſur'd from out his holy hill He will preſerue thy life from danger ſtill. Experience of his loue that lends thee life, Muſt make thee ſeeke to liue deuoyd of ſtrife, Let his loue be thy rule, who ſo lou'd thee, That death he vnderwent to ſet thee free. Yong men and maids, old men and babes repent, Leſt for your ſins you at the laſt be ſhent: Be wiſe, that heed, doe not the time delay, For Chriſt muſt be our Iudge at the laſt day. Zeale like to fire our good works let make bright, That others thereof may behold the light: Light vp your Lamps, and with the Virgins fiue Haue oyle in ſtoore to keepe your Lamps aliue. FINIS.

Printed at London by the Aſſignes of Thomas Symcocke.