<p>Marke well this Emblem ; and, observe you thence<lb/> The nature of true Christian-confidence.<lb/> Her Foot is fixed on a squared-Stone,<lb/> Which, whether side soe're you turne it on,<lb/> Stands fast; and, is that Corner-stone, which props,<lb/> And firmely knits the structure of our Hopes.<lb/> Shee, alwayes, beares a Crosse ; to signifie,<lb/> That, there was never any Constancie<lb/> Without her Tryalls : and, that, her perfection,<lb/> Shall never be attain'd, without Affliction.<lb/> A Cup shee hath, moreover, in her hand;<lb/> And, by that Figure, thou mayst understand,<lb/> That, shee hath draughts of Comfort, alwayes neere her,<lb/> (At ev'ry brunt) to strengthen, and to cheare her.<lb/> And, loe, her head is crown'd ; that, we may see<lb/> How great, her Glories, and Rewards, will be.<lb/> Hereby, this Vertue's nature may be knowne:<lb/> Now, practise, how to make the same thine owne.<lb/> Discourag'd be not, though thou art pursu'd<lb/> With many wrongs, which cannot be eschew'd;<lb/> Nor yeeld thou to Despairing, though thou hast<lb/> A Crosse (which threatens death) to be embrac't;<lb/> Or, though thou be compell'd to swallow up,<lb/> The very dregs, of Sorrowes bitter Cup :<lb/> For, whensoever griefes, or torments, paine thee,<lb/> Thou hast the same Foundation to sustaine thee:<lb/> The selfe same Cup of Comfort, is prepared<lb/> To give thee strength, when fainting fits are feared:<lb/> And, when thy time of tryall, is expired,<lb/> Thou shalt obtaine the Crowne, thou hast desired.<lb/> </p>

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Confidence with crown, chalice and cross, standing on a square stone

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<p>They, after suffring, shall be crown'd,<lb/> In whom, a Constant-faith, is found.</p>

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Constante fiducia