<p>As is the head-strong Horse, and blockish Mule,<lb/> Ev'n such, without the Bridle, and the Rule,<lb/> Our Nature growes; and, is as mischievous,<lb/> Till Grace, and Reason, come to governe us.<lb/> The Square, and Bridle, therefore let us heed,<lb/> And, thereby learne to know, what helpes wee need;<lb/> Lest, else, (they fayling, timely, to bee had)<lb/> Quite out of Order, wee, at length, bee made.<lb/> The Square, (which is an usefull Instrument,<lb/> To shape foorth senselesse Formes ) may represent<lb/> The Law : Because, Mankind, (which is by Nature,<lb/> Almost as dull, as is the senselesse-creature,)<lb/> Is thereby, from the native-rudenesse, wrought;<lb/> And, in the Way of honest-living taught.<lb/> The Bridle, (which Invention did contrive,<lb/> To rule, and guide the Creature-sensitive )<lb/> May type forth Discipline ; which, when the Law<lb/> Hath school'd the Wit, must keepe the Will in awe.<lb/> And, hee that can by these, his Passions bound,<lb/> This Emblems meaning, usefully, hath found.<lb/> Lord, let thy sacred Law, at all times, bee<lb/> A Rule, a Master, and a Glasse to mee;<lb/> (A Bridle, and a Light ) that I may, still,<lb/> Both know my Dutie, and obey thy Will.<lb/> Direct my Feet ; my Hands, instruct thou so,<lb/> That I may neither wander, nor mis-doe.<lb/> My Lookes, my Hearing, and my Wordes confine,<lb/> To keepe still firme, to ev'ry Word of thine.<lb/> On thee, let also my Desires attend:<lb/> And, let me hold this temper, till mine end.<lb/> </p>

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Personification of Temperance holding a square and reins; training of a horse and a shooting contest in the background

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<p>Doe not the golden Meane, exceed,<lb/> In Word, in Passion, nor in Deed.</p>

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