%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Good Christians Admonition / to all Young-Men, / Not to Forget their State of Mortality. / What Man is he that lives, that shall not dye? / Or who is he that can with Death out-vie? / Our Predecessors dy'd, and shall not we / Prepare for Death, and for Eternity? University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1671-1702 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 06/17/2008 20659

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2.35 R234252 1 The Fathers Good Counsel Delights of the Bottle The Father's Good Counsel ALas! why should we thus lament, / let's live in love and unity; title unclear: The Good Christians Admonition / to all Young-Men, / Not to Forget their State of Mortality. / What Man is he that lives, that shall not dye? / Or w[h]o is he that can with Death out-vie? Pepys 2.35 Wing G1039[A] Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 35 The Good Christians Admonition / to all Young-Men, / Not to Forget their State of Mortality. / What Man is he that lives, that shall not dye? / Or who is he that can with Death out-vie? / Our Predecessors dy'd, and shall not we / Prepare for Death, and for Eternity? The Good Christians Admonition to all Young-Men,Not to Forget their State of Mortality. What Man is he that lives, that shall not dye? Or w[h]o is he that can with Death out-vie? Our Predecessors dy'd, and shall not we Prepare for Death, and for Eternity? The Good Christian's Admonition to All Young Men, Not to Forget Their State of Mortality. What Man Is He That Lives, That Shall Not Die? Or Who Is He That Can Death Outvie? Our Predecessors Died, and Shall Not We Prepare for Death, and for Eternity? 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 200 x 312 torn bottom edge, damaged surface, uneven inking 1671-1702 Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-Spur-Street without Newgate. J. Deacon Spufford and BBTI

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ALas! why should we thus lament, let's live in love and unity; And let us labour for content, it is the only remedy. Sin is the cause of all this strife, as we may plainly understand, Let each man strive to mend his life, that peace may flourish in the Land. Could we but live in Charity, we soon should find a blessed state, Could we but heartily agree, would put an end to all debate.
O strive to lead a sober life, and cast away all kind of Pride, Be free from malice and from strife, and God will surely be your guide. When thou art in the midst of strength, and like a flower in the prime, Thy days are like a span in length, O who would waste their precious time Those painted Cheeks of vanity, that doth delight thy mortal eye; Will bring but ruine unto thee, poor soul, when thou shalt come to dye
Let young-men learn for to be wise, be careful what you do or say, See that you do good counsel prize, and strive Gods Laws for to obey. We see how some do vaunt in pride, as if there were no God to fear, They'l scoff and flout, and will deride, at those that make a Conscience here. Tho' some are cloath'd in garments brave and others are in poor array; They'l both be equal in the Grave, and also in the latter day. There's no respect to rich or poor, therefore let piety increase, That when this life shall be no more, we may lay down our heads in peace. Both young and old, and rich and poor, hath but a short abiding here, I say, prepare for death therefore, be just and keep your conscience clear. O do not gripe nor grind the poor, but pitty those in misery, The Lord he will increase thy store, and bless thy whole posterity.
Then let not worldly wealth allure, thy heart from love to steal away, For who is he that can be sure, to live to see another day. Though thou hast great possessions here, to which thy heart is so inclin'd, Although thou lov'st them ne'r so dear, yet thou must leave them all behind. Believe me Friend, for this is truth, death cometh like a nimble page, As often in our blooming youth, as in the winter of old age. Deaths Warrant never will revoke, he spareth neither high nor low, For when he comes to give the blow, he saith it must and shall be so. O never envy any man, by any thought, word, work, or deed, But do you all the good you can, for those that truly stand in need. Thus let your dealings be upright, in whatsoe're you undertake, Although the world may you affright, yet God will never you forsake.
Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-Spur-Street without Newgate.