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A04862 Good admonition, or, To al sorts of people this counsell I sing that in each ones affaire, to take heed's a faire thing : to the tune of, Magina-cree. 1630 (1630) STC 150.5; ESTC S4115 1,148 2

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Good Admonition Or To al sorts of people this counsell I sing That in each ones affaire to take heed's a faire thing To the tune of Magina-cre● TO all christian people this ditty belongs That haue the true sense of their ears eyes and tongues If well they doe keepe it t' will profit them bring I giue but this Item take heed's a faire thing Be sure aboue all things that God thou doe serue That safely from dangers doth still thée preserue Him laud for his mercy and praise to him sing And of that be not slacke take heed's a faire thing See next that thy parents thou loue and obey Be rul'd by their counsells beleeue what they say If so thou perseuer in thy tender spring Thy age will be blessed take heed's a faire thing To fawning loose friendship see thou doe not trust Giue good words for good words for flattery must With truth striue to wrastle but fly thou her sting Beware of her lurches take heed's a faire thing Let not thy kind heart make thy credit to cracke Too prodigall be not nor what 's fitting lacke To shéep skin and wax see thy hand neuer cling In thriuing obserue this take heed's a faire thing Lewd Company see that by no meanes thou kéepe Lest shame with disgrace then vpon thee doe créepe And danger into her relaps will thée bring Giue eare to my counsell take heed's a faire thing Let no tempting harlot bewitch or intice To sell that for lust which did cost such a price As his that died for thee to heauen thee to bring If thou wilt goe thither take heed's a faire thing The second part To the same tune DRinke wine but let temperance measure thy boule Shun vice and lewd gaming if thou loue thy soule Be iust in thy calling then consciences sting Shall neuer oppresse thée take heed's a faire thing Uaine-glory and pride like the deuill from fly Foule theft and adultery come thou not nigh Wrath see thou eschew for to murther ●will bring Then shamefull death followes take heed's c. Extortion and couetousnesse see that thou hate If that the white path thou wouldst tread that is straight For the br●●d way in fury to hell wil thee bring And too many finde it take heed's c. If much thou possessest be good to the poore Let Charity neuer depart from thy doore Then fame of thy bounty and goodnesse shall sing But if thou 〈◊〉 other take heed's c. Take heed of repining at other mens good Beare patiently losses for t is vnderstood That who so continues his conscience will bring A peaceable ending take heed's c. Delight not in popular glory as vaine Like April sunshine that 's mixed with raine But keepe within compasse and plenty will bring The best of h●r labours take heed's c. Be awefull ore seruants but not too precise Be friendly with friendship and friendly him prise But if thou in danger thy selfe for him bring The begger will catch thee take heed's c. Thus doing content with true peace shalt thou find And nothing disturbe thée in body or minde And after death brings thée Where Angels doe sing Thou shalt liue for euer take heed's a faire thing FINIS London printed for E. B.