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R214190 4 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Fortune my Foe Fortune my Foe Fortune My Foe the same Tune Fortune my Foe The Same Tune AYme not too hie in things above thy reach, / Be not too foolish in thine owne conceit, NO man can say that he is voyd of sin, / For if he doe he's much deceiu'd therein: Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 106 1: 107 An excellent Song wherein you shall finde / Great consolation for a troubled minde. An excellent Song wherein you shall finde Great consolation for a troubled minde. An excellent Song wherein you shall find Great consolation for a troubled mind. Printer the Assignes of Thomas Symcocke 1619-1619

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AYme not too hie in things above thy reach, Be not too foolish in thine owne conceit, As thou hast wit and worldly wealth at will, So give him thankes that shall encrease it still. Beware of pride the mother of mishap, Whose sugred snares will seeke thee to entrap, Be meeke in heart, and lowly minded still, So shalt thou Gods Commandements fulfill. Cast all thy care upon the Lord, and he In thy distresse will send to succour thee, Cease not therefore to serve him every day, Who with his blood thy ransome once did pay. Drive from thy heart ill thoughts that may offend, Desire of God his holy spirit to send, Which will direct thy life in such a sort, As thou thereby shalt find joy and comfort, Except each day and houre when Christ shall come With power to judge the world both all & some: Be ready then, and with the Bridegroome Christ, Receive reward in heaven among the highest. Feare to offend his heavenly Majestie, Faith doth confirme true love and loyaltie: Without which faith, as holie Scriptures say, No man to heaven can find the perfect way.
Great is the Lord and mercifull doubtlesse, To those that with true zeale their faults confesse, But unto those in mischiefe dayly runnes, He lets alone to taste what after comes. Hope in the Lord, on him repose thy trust, Serve him with feare, whose judgements are most just Desire of him thy life so to direct, That to thy soule he may have good respect. Injure no man, but love thine enemie, Though to thy hurt, yet take it patiently, And thinke the Lord, although he suffer long, When time shal serve, will soon revenge thy wrong Keepe thou no ranckor hidden in thy heart, Remember well the word Christ did impart, That is, forgive offences over-past, As thou thy selfe wilt be forgiven at last. Lay not thy treasure up in hoarding sort, But therewithall the poore feed and comfort, If thou cold water give in Christ his name, Thrice double told he will reward the same. Misorder not thy selfe in any wise, In meat and drinke let reason still suffice: Moderate thy mind, and keepe thy selfe content, So shalt thou please the Lord Omnipotent,
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NO man can say that he is voyd of sin, For if he doe hes much deceivd therein: The Lord doth say, the just seven times aday Committeth sin, and runneth oft astray. Obey his will, who to redeeme thy losse Did shed his blood for us upon the Crosse, Such was the love that Christ did shew to man, Why should we be ungratefull to him than? Pittie the poore with such as God hath sent, And be not proud with that which he hath lent, Remember well what Christ hath said to thee, Doe this as though thou didst it unto me. Quench fond desires and pleasures of the flesh, Flie gluttonie, the Mother of excesse, For whoordome is the very sinke of sin, In which the wicked daily wallow in.
Root from thy heart malicious thoughts be sure, Which are a meanes Gods judgements to procure For be assurd when envie beareth sway, The feare of God departeth soone away. Subdue thy selfe, let wisedome be thy guide, Suppresse ill thoughts, beware of hatefull pride, Despise the world, a vaile of vanities, Lest hedlong thou runst on in miseries. Turne unto me, our Saviour Christ doth say, And I will heare thy prayers every day, If any thing thou aske in Christ his name, Be well assurd thou shalt obtaine the same. Vaine exercise abolish from thy sight, Desire of God his faith and holy Spirit, Who will direct thee in the perfect way, That leads to life, as holy Scriptures say. When Satan seekes to tempt thee any way, Call upon God thy onely strength and stay, And he assurd from out his holy hill He will preserve thy life from danger still. Experience of his love that lends thee life, Must make thee seeke to live devoyd of strife, Let his love be thy rule, who so lovd thee, That death he underwent to set thee free. Yong men and maids, old men and babes repent, Lest for your sins you at the last be shent: Be wise, take heed, doe not the time delay, For Christ must be our Judge at the last day. Zeale like to fire our good works let make bright, That others thereof may behold the light: Light up your Lamps, and with the Virgins five Have oyle in stoore to keepe your Lamps alive.
FINIS. Printed at London by the Assignes of Thomas Symcocke.