I hope, I doubt, but certain yet I be not, Thus such, who are but just of grace possest THE FLINT IN THE WATER. THIS Flint, time out of mind has there abode, Its hardness is not in the least abated, Yea, though in water it doth still remain, COMPARISON. This flint an emblem is of those that lie, THE FISH IN THE WATER. THE water is the Fish's element: Take her from thence, none can her death prevent: And some have said, who have transgressors been, As good not be, as to be kept from siu The water is the Fish's element: Leave her but there, and she is weli content: The water is the Fish's element: THE SWALLOW. THIS pretty Bird, oh! how she flies and sings! THE BEE. THE Bee goes out, and honey home doth bring: COMPARISON. This Bee an emblem truly 18 of sin, Whose sweet, unto a many, death hath been. Wouldst thou have sweet from sin and yet not die Sin, in the first place, thou must mortify. A LOWERING MORNING. WELL, with the Day I see the clouds appear; And mix the light with darkness every where; This threatens those who on long journies go, That they shall meet with slabby rain or snow. Else while I gaze, the sun doth with his beams COMPARISON. Thus 'tis when gospel light doth usher in OVER-MUCH NICENESS. 'Tis strange to see how over-nice are some About their clothes, their bodies and their home, While what's of worth, they slightly pass it by, Not doing it at all, or slovenly. Their houses must well furnish'd be in print; Their bodies they must have trick'd up and trim: Whereas their lives are but one common blot. |