The temple of vvisdom for the little world in two parts. The first philosophically divine, treating of the being of all beeings, and whence everything hath its origins as heaven, hell, angels, men and devils, earth, stars and elements. And particularly of all mysteries concerning the soul, and of Adam before and after the fall. Also, a treatise of the four complexions, and the causes of spiritual sadness, &c. To which is added, a postscript to all students in arts and sciences. Second part, morally divine, containing abuses stript and whipt, by Geo. Wither, with his description of fair virtue. Secondly. A collection of divine poems from ... Essayes and religious meditations of Sir Francis Bacon, Knight. Collected, published and intended for a general good. By D.L.

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THou that createdst all things in a week, Great GOD! whose favour I do only seek, O that my noting of mans humorous Passion, May work within me some good alteration; And make me so, for my own Follies, sorry That I may lead a life unto thy •…•…lory.

Let not Ambition, nor a foul Desire, Nor Hate, nor Envy, set my heart on fire, Revenge, nor Choler, no, nor Jealousie, And keep me from Dispair and Cruelty; Fond Hope expel, and I beseech thee bless My Soul from Fear, and too much Heaviness; But give me special Grace to shun the vice, That is, so common beastly Avarice; And grant me Power I not only know, But fly those Evils that from Passion flow; And let my Muse also in things to come S•…•…ng to thy Glory, Lord, or else be dumb.

further Talk doth still to me remain, •…•…ome more of mens ill Customs to explai•…•…. First, wanton and light headed Vanity; Next that, Comelian like, Inconstancy, Then miserable VVeakness; lastly, this Damn'd Presumption, that so daring is. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 think not, though I some where bitter be, count my self from all those Vices free; •…•…ther imagin tis to me well known, •…•…hat here with others faults I tell my own. Then blame me not, tis out of much good will I bear to you, and Hatred unto Ill.