Jacobs ladder, or, The devout souls ascention to Heaven, in prayers, thanksgivings, and praises in four parts ... : with graces and thanksgivings : illustrated with sculptures / by Jo. Hall.

Of Mans Life, by the Right Ho∣nourable the Lord B.

1.

THe World's a Bubble, and the life of Man, Less then a Span; In his Conception, wretched from the Womb, So to the Tomb. Curst in the Cradle, and brought up to Years, With cares and fears. Who then to frail Mortality shall trust; But Limns the Water, or but Writes in dust.

2.

Yet since with sorrow here we live op∣prest, What life is best? Courts are but only Superficial Schools To dandle ••ools, The Rural parts are turn'd into a den; of savage men. And where's a City from all vice so free, But may be termed the worst of all the three?

3.

Domestick cares afflict the husbands bed Or pains his head. Those that live single, take it for a Curse, Or do things worse. Some would have children, those that have them moan, Or wish them gon. What is it then to have, or Have no Wife; But a single thraldome, or a double strife,

Our affections still at home to please, Is a disease; To cross the Sea to any forreign soil, Perils and Toyl; Warrs with their noyse affright us; when they cease, W'are worse in peace. What then remains? but that we still should cry, Not to be born, or being born to die.