<p>When I beheld this Picture of a Boat,<lb/> (Which on the raging Waves doth seeme to float)<lb/> Forc'd onward, by the current of the Tide,<lb/> Without the helpe of Anchor, Oare or Guide,<lb/> And, saw the Motto there, which doth imply,<lb/> That shee commits her selfe to Destinie ;<lb/> Me thinkes, this Emblem sets out their estate,<lb/> Who have ascribed ev'ry thing to Fate ;<lb/> And dreame, that howsoe're the businesse goe,<lb/> Their Worke, nor hinders, neither helpes thereto.<lb/> The leaking Ship, they value as the sound:<lb/> Hee that's to hanging borne, shall ne're bee drown'd;<lb/> And, men to happinesse ordain'd (say these)<lb/> May set their Ship to float, as Fate shall please.<lb/> This Fancie, springing from a mis-beleeving<lb/> Of God's Decrees, and, many men deceiving,<lb/> With shewes of Truth, both causeth much offence<lb/> Against God's Mercies, and his Providence ;<lb/> And brings to passe, that some to ruine runne,<lb/> By their neglect of what they might have done.<lb/> For, Meanes is to bee us'd, (if wee desire,<lb/> The blessing of our safetie to acquire)<lb/> Whose naturall effects, if God deny,<lb/> Vpon his Providence wee must relye,<lb/> Still practising what naturall aydes may bee,<lb/> Vntill no likely ayd untride wee see.<lb/> And, when this Non plus wee are forc'd unto,<lb/> Stand still, wee may, and wayt what God will do.<lb/> Hee that shall thus to Fate, his fortunes leave,<lb/> Let mee bee ruin'd, if Shee him deceive.<lb/> </p>

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The wreck of a rowing boat on a stormy lake

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<p>QUOD FATA TRAHUNT.</p>

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<p>When thou art shipwrackt in Estate,<lb/> Submit with patience, unto Fate.</p>

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