<p>This Emblem, forth unto your view hath set,<lb/> A Sword, together with a Coronet ;<lb/> To shew the prudent Reader, what Reward<lb/> For ill, and for well doing is prepar'd;<lb/> That they, who heretofore, amisse have done,<lb/> May learne, their threatned punishments to shun:<lb/> That they, whose Actions warrantable were,<lb/> May, in their honest Courses, persevere:<lb/> And, that those men, who great and pow'rfull bee,<lb/> Should punish and reward, as cause they see.<lb/> Men are of diff'ring tempers: Some, are wonne<lb/> By promises, and gentle meanes alone:<lb/> Some, moved are by shame; and, some through dread,<lb/> To bee in purse, or bodie punished.<lb/> And, some, their duties are allur'd to doe,<lb/> No way, but by a mixture of these two.<lb/> They, therefore, neither Wise, nor Honest bee,<lb/> Who dandle all Offenders on their knee;<lb/> Or, punish onely with a God-forbid ;<lb/> Or, Doe not so, my sonnes, as Ely did.<lb/> Nor wiser ought, are they, nor honester,<lb/> Who alwayes fright, and threaten those that erre;<lb/> No mercie joyning, to the chastisement<lb/> Of them, whose faults are worthy to bee shent.<lb/> Nor are they lesse to blame, who carry Swords,<lb/> To punish errors; but, nor lookes, nor words,<lb/> To cherish well deservings: And, in this,<lb/> Most men, that punish others, doe amisse.<lb/> Sure, if the Sword misdoing, may pursue,<lb/> For doing-well, the Coronet is due.<lb/> </p>

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A sword on its hilt, surrounded by a crown; in the background a king hands a sword to his general

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<p>Protect mee, if I worhty bee;<lb/> If I demerit, punish mee.</p>

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