The
Figure
of
Foure
,
OR
A
Handfull
of
sweet
FLOWERS
.
FOVRE
things
aboue
all
things
,
most
excellent
to
be
thought
vpon
:
God
,
&
his
Word
,
Man
,
&
his
Soule
.
Foure
excellent
notes
in
Diuinitie
to
be
remembred
:
The
Feare
of
God
is
the
beginning
of
wisdome
,
The
Loue
of
God
is
the
Ioy
of
the
Soule
,
The
Mercie
of
God
the
Comfort
of
the
Heart
,
The
Grace
of
God
the
Blessing
of
the
Spirit
.
Foure
other
notes
verie
necessarie
to
bee
had
in
continuall
memorie
:
Faith
taketh
hold
of
Mercie
,
Hope
taketh
hold
of
Comfort
,
Wisdome
taketh
hold
of
Grace
,
and
Humilitie
taketh
hold
of
Loue
.
Foure
other
notes
necessarie
for
the
Spirits
obseruation
:
the
Essence
of
God
incomprehensible
,
his
Power
inuincible
,
his
Wisdome
insearchable
,
and
Goodnesse
vnspeakable
.
Foure
notes
vpon
the
names
of
the
beloued
of
God
.
Moses
,
to
whom
God
gaue
the
Law
;
Dauid
,
whom
he
chose
after
his
owne
heart
;
Lazarus
,
whom
he
raised
from
dead
;
and
Iohn
the
Euangelist
,
that
leaned
in
his
bosome
.
Foure
chiefe
Fooles
aboue
all
other
to
be
noted
:
Adam
,
that
lost
Paradise
for
a
bit
of
an
Apple
;
Esau
,
that
sold
his
Birth-right
for
a
messe
of
Porrage
;
Lots
wife
,
that
lost
her
life
for
a
looke
;
and
Iudas
,
tha
:
sold
his
soule
for
thirtie
pence
.
The
Bible
diuided
chiefly
into
foure
parts
:
the
Law
,
the
Prophets
,
the
Gospell
,
and
the
Reuelation
.
Foure
speciall
notes
out
of
these
:
the
wisdome
,
the
power
,
the
mercie
,
and
the
glorie
of
God
.
Foure
notes
vpon
these
:
the
Creation
by
the
Power
of
God
,
the
Gouernment
by
the
Wisdome
of
God
,
the
Redemption
by
the
Mercie
of
God
,
and
Saluation
by
the
Glorie
of
God
.
The
foure
Seasons
of
the
Yeare
:
the
Spring
,
the
Summer
,
the
Haruest
,
the
Winter
.
The
nature
of
the
foure
Elements
:
The
Fire
,
the
Water
,
the
Aire
,
and
the
Earth
.
To
apply
them
to
the
Body
,
the
foure
Complexions
:
the
Fire
,
Choler
;
the
Aire
,
Bloud
;
the
Water
,
Flegme
▪
and
the
Earth
,
Melancholy
.
Foure
other
notes
:
Quantitie
,
Qualitie
,
the
Pouertie
,
and
Effect
.
Foure
chiefe
creatures
to
bee
noted
in
Nature
:
Man
,
Beast
,
Fish
,
Fowle
.
Foure
things
to
bee
noted
in
the
Nature
of
Man
:
Constitution
,
Disposition
,
Corruption
,
and
Confirmation
.
Foure
notes
of
a
good
Eye
:
to
see
Quick
▪
to
see
Farre
,
to
see
Cleare
,
to
see
Long.
Foure
notes
of
a
strong
body
:
to
trauell
well
,
to
feed
well
,
to
digest
well
,
and
to
sleepe
well
.
Foure
chiefe
notes
of
a
good
Spirit
:
Wisdome
in
Speech
,
Valour
in
Action
,
Mercie
in
Wrath
,
and
Bountie
in
Reward
.
Four
great
blessings
in
Nature
:
to
speake
well
,
to
write
well
,
to
ride
well
,
and
to
swim
well
.
Foure
chiefe
passions
of
the
Minde
:
Loue
,
Hate
,
Ioy
,
and
Sorrow
.
Foure
chiefe
Gouernours
of
the
Passion
:
Reason
,
Patience
,
Time
,
and
Experience
.
Foure
chiefe
Bridles
of
Nature
:
Want
,
Authoritie
,
Hope
,
and
Feare
.
Foure
kindes
of
Gouernments
:
the
Turkish
,
the
Christian
,
the
Protestant
,
and
the
Papist
.
Foure
kindes
of
wars
:
Forraine
,
Ciuill
,
Combat
,
and
in
the
Conscience
.
Foure
chiefe
Gouernours
vnder
the
Prince
:
the
Counsellor
,
the
Judge
,
the
Bishop
,
and
Maior
.
Foure
chiefe
members
in
a
Common-wealth
:
the
Souldier
,
the
Courtier
,
the
Lawyer
,
and
the
Merchant
.
Foure
chiefe
Vpholders
of
the
Common-wealth
:
the
Plough-man
,
the
Grazier
,
the
Clothier
,
and
the
Fisher-men
.
Foure
chiefe
Sciences
to
be
studied
:
Arithmeticke
for
the
Merchant
,
Geometrie
for
the
Traueller
,
Astronomie
for
the
Mariner
,
and
Diuinitie
for
the
Scholler
.
Foure
thoughts
to
bee
excluded
the
Minde
:
the
Secrets
of
the
Heauens
,
the
Wonders
of
the
World
,
the
Wickednesse
of
Sinne
,
and
the
Madnesse
of
Fooles
.
Foure
chiefe
persons
to
bee
regarded
:
an
honourable
Master
,
a
louing
Wife
,
a
faithfull
Friend
,
and
a
trustie
Seruant
.
Foure
kindes
of
women
not
to
be
loued
:
a
Wife
full
of
words
,
a
Maid
full
of
sleepe
,
a
Widdow
proud
,
and
an
old
woman
wanton
.
Foure
men
to
bee
excluded
all
good
Company
:
a
Parasite
,
a
Pandar
,
a
Theefe
,
and
a
Lyar.
Foure
ill
shewes
in
a
House
:
a
Table
without
meat
,
a
Stable
without
Horse
,
a
Chamber
without
Furniture
,
and
a
Purse
without
Money
.
Foure
things
not
to
bee
medled
with
:
Meat
when
it
is
fire-hot
,
Friendship
when
it
is
stone-cold
,
Fish
when
it
is
too
drie
,
and
Herbs
when
they
are
too
moist
.
Foure
things
not
to
bee
numbred
:
the
Sands
of
the
Sea
,
the
Drops
of
the
Raine
,
the
Stars
in
the
Heauens
,
nor
the
Moats
in
the
Sun
.
Foure
things
to
be
eschewed
:
Idolatrie
for
feare
of
the
Deuill
,
Treacherie
for
feare
of
hanging
,
The
euerie
for
feare
of
the
jayle
,
and
Lecherie
for
feare
of
infection
.
Foure
chiefe
kindes
of
sicknesse
:
the
Griefe
of
the
Minde
,
the
Ach
of
the
Heart
,
the
Consumption
of
the
Purse
,
and
the
Disquiet
of
the
Soule
.
Foure
chiefe
Contentments
:
a
quiet
Wife
,
a
chiefe
Friend
,
an
obedient
Childe
,
and
an
honest
Neighbour
.
Foure
great
Treasures
,
a
rich
Possession
,
a
faire
House
,
a
healthfull
Body
,
and
a
quiet
Minde
.
Foure
necessaries
to
a
faire
House
:
a
faire
Garden
,
a
fruitfull
Orchard
,
a
pure
Spring
,
and
a
rich
Wood.
Foure
things
to
bee
much
made
of
:
a
Horse
that
will
trauell
well
,
a
Hawke
that
will
flie
well
,
a
Seruant
that
will
wait
well
,
and
a
Knife
that
will
cut
well
.
Foure
true
notes
of
a
Foole
:
much
Talke
,
often
Laughter
,
Pide-Coats
,
and
lauish
Expence
.
Foure
other
notes
of
a
lewd
person
:
a
leering
Eye
,
a
fleering
Looke
,
a
flattering
Tongue
,
and
creeping
Courtesie
.
Foure
ill
peeces
of
Musicke
:
the
wawling
of
a
Cat
,
the
brawling
of
a
Scold
,
the
scraping
of
a
Kettle
,
and
the
squeaking
of
a
Cart-wheele
.
Foure
terrible
sounds
to
the
Eare
:
Thunder
from
Heauen
,
the
threat
of
a
Prince
,
the
shot
of
a
Canon
,
and
the
roaring
of
a
Lion
.
Foure
chiefe
necessarie
wares
in
a
Citie
,
Cloth
,
Leather
,
Linnen
,
and
Iron
.
Foure
ill
things
in
a
house
:
a
Mouse
in
a
cheese
,
a
Cat
in
a
creame-pot
,
a
Dog
in
the
Larder
,
and
a
Theefe
in
the
chest
.
Foure
chiefe
persons
in
a
Market
:
the
Meale
man
,
the
Butcher
,
the
Butter-man
,
and
the
Fish-wife
.
Foure
chiefe
Countrey
victuals
:
Butter
,
Cheese
,
Egges
,
and
Apples
.
Foure
lasing
Victuals
in
a
House
:
Bacon
,
Ling
,
Butter
,
and
Cheese
.
Foure
things
necessarie
in
a
house
,
Oyle
,
Salt
,
Vinegar
,
and
Pepper
.
Foure
necessarie
herbs
in
a
Garden
:
Rue
,
Rosemarie
,
Thyme
,
and
Parsley
.
Foure
good
Physick
herbs
in
a
Garden
:
Mercurie
,
Spurge
,
Pionell
,
and
Tobacco
.
Foure
kindes
of
Graine
most
necessarie
for
the
Citie
:
Wheat
,
Rye
,
Barley
,
&
Oats
.
Foure
best
kinds
of
Prouender
for
Horses
:
Beanes
,
Pease
,
Oats
,
and
Veches
.
Foure
necessarie
things
for
a
good
Horse
:
sweet
Hay
,
drie
Oats
,
cleere
Water
,
and
cleane
Straw
.
Foure
chiefe
Furnitures
in
an
Armorie
:
a
good
Sword
,
a
good
Pike
,
a
good
Corselet
,
and
a
good
Peece
.
Foure
good
things
at
Sea
:
a
sound
Ship
,
a
skilfull
Pilot
,
a
good
Wind
,
and
faire
Weather
.
Foure
chiefe
Beasts
of
State
:
the
Lion
,
the
Vnicorne
,
the
Horse
,
and
the
Stag.
Foure
chiefe
stately
Birds
:
the
Eagle
,
the
Estridge
,
the
Goshawke
,
and
the
Crane
.
Foure
chiefe
fruits
of
Commoditie
in
a
Garden
:
the
Cabage
,
the
Artiehoke
,
the
Carret
,
and
the
Parsnip
.
Foure
chiefe
fruits
for
Dainties
in
an
Orchard
:
the
Apricocke
,
the
Peach
,
the
Quince
,
and
the
Warden
.
Foure
chiefe
Seruices
at
a
Table
,
Beefe
,
Mutton
,
Capon
,
and
▪
Rabbet
.
Foure
chiefe
Sallets
in
the
Spring
:
Lettice
,
Rocket
,
Taragon
,
and
Spinage
.
Foure
kindes
of
Poore
mens
physicke
,
Onions
,
Garlike
,
Ale
,
and
Graines
.
Foure
dangerous
things
in
a
high
way
:
an
Adder
,
a
Slough
,
a
Theefe
,
&
a
Madman
.
The
Earth
diuided
into
foure
parts
:
the
Pasture
,
the
Plough-land
,
the
Medow
,
and
the
Wood-ground
.
The
Realme
diuided
into
foure
parts
:
the
Court
,
the
Vniuersitie
,
the
Citie
,
and
the
Countrey
.
Foure
Diuisions
of
the
Yeares
of
Man
:
his
Infancie
,
his
Child-hood
,
his
Manhood
,
his
Age.
Foure
things
alwayes
necessarie
to
be
remembred
:
to
serue
God
,
to
despise
the
World
,
to
prouide
for
Necessaries
,
and
remember
to
die
.
Foure
things
to
be
taken
heed
of
,
not
to
fall
into
:
not
to
creepe
to
a
Dog
,
to
consult
with
a
Wolfe
,
to
trust
to
a
Fox
,
nor
to
come
in
the
clawes
of
a
Lion
.
Foure
things
verie
dangerous
:
to
looke
too
long
vpon
Beautie
,
is
dangerous
for
the
Eye
;
to
hearken
to
Treason
,
is
dangerous
for
the
Eare
;
to
cut
a
Purse
is
dangerous
for
the
Hand
;
and
to
delight
in
surfeting
is
dangerous
for
the
bodie
.
Foure
old
English
Games
:
Trumpe
,
One
and
thirtie
,
Doublers
,
and
Be-you-pleased
.
Foure
old
English
Prouerbs
:
the
Hart
loues
the
High-wood
,
the
Hare
loues
the
Hill
,
the
Gentleman
his
Sword
,
and
the
Yeoman
his
Bill
.
Foure
toyling
Pastimes
:
Foot-ball
,
Wrastling
,
Tumbling
,
and
Dancing
.
Foure
chiefe
horrible
sinnes
to
take
heed
of
:
Pride
,
Lecherie
,
Murther
,
and
Drunkennesse
.
Foure
chiefe
weapons
of
the
Soule
:
Faith
,
Prayer
,
Hope
,
and
Patience
.
Foure
things
to
bee
hated
of
all
Men
:
a
faithlesse
Friend
,
a
malicious
Woman
,
a
proud
Beggar
,
and
a
miserable
Rich
man
.
The
foure
diuisions
of
time
:
the
Yeare
,
the
Moneth
,
the
Day
,
the
Houre
.
Foure
Diseases
incurable
:
the
Falling-sicknesse
,
the
Gout
,
the
Frenzie
,
the
Gangreene
.
Foure
excellent
Medicines
for
all
Diseases
:
Patience
in
the
Minde
,
Peace
in
the
Soule
,
the
Fruits
of
the
Earth
,
and
the
Ioyes
of
Heauen
.
Hee
that
would
doe
hurt
,
and
dare
not
,
hath
more
malice
than
valour
;
and
he
that
can
doe
hurt
and
will
not
,
hath
more
taste
of
Heauen
than
of
the
world
.
Hee
that
is
full
of
sorrow
,
hath
no
joy
in
the
world
;
and
hee
that
feareth
death
,
hath
a
weake
faith
.
Dauid
was
holy
,
and
yet
sinned
grieuously
;
Salomon
was
wise
,
and
yet
committed
Idolatrie
;
Peter
denied
Christ
,
but
after
wept
bitterly
;
and
Marie
Magdalen
was
a
great
sinner
,
and
yet
loued
Christ
Iesus
entirely
.
Feare
not
to
doe
well
,
for
the
threat
of
a
frowne
;
nor
bee
enticed
to
doe
euill
,
by
promise
of
reward
.
Haue
an
eye
to
thy
Purse
,
and
an
care
to
thy
Doore
,
a
doore
to
thy
Lips
,
and
a
care
ouer
thy
Soule
.
Pharaohs
Pride
was
drowned
in
the
Sea
,
Alexanders
Greatnesse
lieth
in
the
graue
,
Sampsons
Strength
fell
into
Dalila's
lap
,
and
Dines
Riches
kept
reckoning
in
hell
.
Plato
was
a
diuine
Philosopher
,
Aristotle
a
perfect
Logician
,
Virgil
an
excellent
Poet
,
and
Diogenes
adogged
Companion
.
Hee
that
will
follow
a
Multitude
,
may
dance
at
a
May-pole
,
and
he
that
loues
solitarinesse
,
may
dwell
in
a
Cupboard
.
Hee
that
spends
more
in
one
yeare
,
than
he
gets
in
two
,
may
fret
out
his
Heart
,
when
he
hath
no
Mony
in
his
Purse
.
He
that
vseth
Quarrell
,
had
need
be
followed
with
a
Chirurgion
&
he
that
is
giuen
to
Drinking
,
may
make
his
Will
in
a
surfet
.
A
gracious
Prince
is
a
blessing
to
the
Realme
,
and
a
foolish
Master
is
a
griefe
to
his
Seruant
.
Meet
not
a
Lion
alone
in
the
woods
,
creep
not
into
a
caue
to
rob
a
Bear
of
her
whelps
,
trust
not
a
Wolfe
too
neere
behinde
thee
,
and
lose
not
thy
time
to
play
with
an
Ape
.
A
faire
Citie
without
people
,
a
faire
Stable
without
Horse
,
a
faire
Pasture
without
Cattell
,
and
a
faire
Ship
without
Mariners
,
are
foure
pitifull
sights
to
behold
.
A
little
Ground
well
tilled
,
a
little
House
well
filled
,
and
a
little
Wife
well
willed
,
would
make
him
liue
that
were
halfe
killed
.
Words
are
alluring
winds
,
Visions
are
vaine
thoughts
,
Hopes
deceiuing
humours
,
and
Loue
is
a
prettie
Morris-dance
.
Hee
that
gapes
after
Flies
,
may
bee
cho●●●
with
a
Gnat
;
and
hee
that
trusteth
to
Dreames
may
bee
afraid
of
his
owne
shadow
:
he
that
keepeth
company
with
fooles
,
loseth
the
benefit
of
time
:
and
hee
that
loueth
to
walke
in
the
Darke
,
may
breake
his
shins
for
his
labour
.
Hee
that
mournes
for
euerie
trifle
,
is
worthy
of
trouble
,
and
hee
that
conceales
his
sorrow
,
refuseth
comfort
.
Early
rising
is
wholesome
for
the
body
,
spare
diet
maintaineth
a
good
stomacke
,
moderate
exercise
preserueth
health
,
and
a
good
purse
makes
a
merrie
heart
.
Delaying
of
time
is
the
losse
of
occasion
▪
and
late
repentance
doth
argue
indiscretion
.
Love
vertue
as
thy
life
,
it
gets
thee
fame
after
death
,
and
she
sinne
as
a
Serpent
,
lest
it
sting
like
a
Deuill
.
Ignorance
and
Sensualitie
,
Presumption
,
and
Despaire
,
are
the
foure
chiefe
snares
the
Deuill
layeth
for
the
soule
.
The
summer
hath
her
flies
,
and
the
winter
her
worme
;
so
hath
pride
,
folly
,
miserie
,
and
sorrow
.
Loue
is
sweet
,
so
it
bee
gouerned
with
reason
;
and
friendship
is
comfortable
,
when
it
comes
vnlooked
for
.
Vertue
is
the
beauty
of
wit
,
and
Honor
the
ioy
of
reason
,
loue
is
the
life
of
nature
,
and
grace
is
the
glory
of
wisdome
.
Time
is
the
plotter
of
Experience
,
and
Obseruation
is
the
instrument
of
knowledge
.
Who
reueales
his
secrets
to
his
friends
,
hath
his
head
vnder
anothers
girdle
,
and
he
that
scorneth
the
counsell
of
the
wise
,
may
shake
hands
with
a
foole
.
Let
the
world
know
thine
honesty
,
thy
friend
thy
kindnesse
,
thy
wife
thy
loue
,
and
thine
heire
thy
wealth
.
Releeue
the
distressed
,
it
will
be
a
fame
to
thy
name
:
aduance
the
vertuous
,
it
will
be
an
honor
to
thy
spirit
:
fauour
the
learned
,
it
may
benefit
thy
knowledge
:
and
loue
the
Religious
,
it
may
be
a
blessing
to
thy
soule
.
Who
heares
much
and
sayes
little
,
who
gets
much
and
loseth
little
,
who
hath
much
and
spends
little
,
may
ioy
much
and
sorrow
little
.
Marry
not
with
Age
,
lest
it
dislike
thee
;
nor
Beauty
,
least
it
deceiue
thee
;
nor
wealth
,
lest
it
corrupt
thee
;
nor
pouertie
,
lest
it
empouerish
thee
.
Be
not
a
Peacocke
in
thy
apparel
,
a
Parrot
in
thy
speech
,
a
Gander
in
thy
gate
,
nor
a
Herne
in
thy
feed
.
Be
a
Niggard
to
a
Foole
,
and
take
heed
of
a
close
wit
,
reward
the
vertuous
in
secresie
,
and
discard
the
idle
as
needlesse
.
Vse
musicke
for
recreation
,
play
but
for
company
,
labour
for
exercise
,
and
study
but
for
knowledge
.
An
angrie
spirit
,
and
a
weake
body
,
doe
but
trouble
time
,
and
make
ready
for
the
graue
.
A
true
heart
and
an
honest
minde
,
with
a
good
tongue
,
make
an
happie
creature
.
Loue
a
Prince
for
vertue
,
a
Magistrate
for
wit
,
a
Judge
for
conscience
,
and
a
Diuine
for
zeale
.
Pay
truly
that
thou
owest
▪
keepe
warily
what
thou
enioyest
,
giue
frankly
that
thou
giuest
,
and
God
will
blesse
what
thou
hast
.
Grieue
not
an
afflicted
spirit
,
nor
boast
of
thine
owne
happinesse
,
trouble
not
a
wounded
conscience
,
and
bee
patient
in
thine
owne
misfortune
.
Follow
the
Noble
,
obserue
the
Wise
,
accompanie
the
honest
,
and
loue
the
Godly
.
Be
not
subiect
to
any
humour
,
nor
obstinate
in
any
errour
,
nor
absolute
in
thine
owne
opinion
,
nor
resolute
without
good
aduice
.
Learne
varietie
of
Languages
for
conference
with
strangers
,
varietie
of
studies
for
knowledge
of
Arts
,
varietie
of
gouernments
to
manage
thy
trauels
,
and
varietie
of
knowledge
to
content
the
humour
of
thy
spirit
.
Scoffe
not
a
wise
Speech
in
a
meane
man
,
scorne
not
Vertue
in
a
poore
habit
,
refuse
not
good
wine
in
a
woodden
cup
,
nor
deny
not
to
take
currant
money
out
of
a
course
canuasse
bag
.
Wearie
not
your
wits
with
study
,
your
body
with
labour
,
your
friend
with
intreatie
,
nor
your
seruants
with
rebuke
.
Make
not
Religion
the
cloke
of
an
ill
Minde
,
nor
a
smooth
countenance
a
couer
for
a
subtill
meaning
,
nor
a
faire
word
a
shadow
of
an
euill
deed
,
nor
a
gilded
pill
the
couer
of
poyson
.
In
a
Towne
of
warre
,
marke
Fortifications
:
in
a
royall
Campe
,
marke
the
Gouernment
;
in
an
honourable
March
,
note
the
order
of
the
Leaders
;
and
in
the
day
of
battell
,
marke
the
Fight
.
Striue
not
with
thy
betters
,
for
feare
of
Authoritie
;
quarrell
not
with
thine
inferiour
,
for
feare
of
Disgrace
:
but
shoulder
with
thine
equall
,
to
maintaine
thy
Reputation
;
and
take
the
right
on
thy
side
,
for
feare
of
the
Law
.
Loue
not
a
Tale
of
Robin
Hood
and
his
bow
,
beat
not
thy
braines
about
the
reading
of
a
Riddle
,
listen
to
no
Ballads
of
the
Fox
and
the
Crow
,
nor
giue
credit
to
newes
till
they
be
halfe
a
yeare
old
.
Tell
no
newes
,
and
write
fewer
,
play
not
vpon
a
stranger
,
and
abuse
not
a
friend
.
Chuse
a
good
aire
for
thy
seat
,
a
warme
chamber
for
thy
lodging
,
a
faire
way
to
trauell
,
and
an
honest
man
for
thine
Host.
Better
is
one
good
Horse
than
many
Jades
,
one
good
Dog
than
many
Curs
,
one
good
Seruant
than
many
Slouens
,
and
one
true
Friend
than
many
Flatterers
.
There
bee
foure
miserable
Plagues
vnto
man
:
Sicknesse
,
Want
,
Imprisonment
,
and
Wrong
.
There
be
foure
plagues
to
a
good
mind
:
to
serue
a
Foole
,
to
marrie
a
Slut
,
to
be
beholding
to
a
Churle
,
and
not
to
requite
a
Friend
.
Learne
by
a
Flie
,
not
to
play
with
the
fire
:
learne
by
a
Fish
,
not
to
snatch
at
a
bait
:
learne
by
a
Bird
,
not
to
fall
in
a
snare
:
and
learne
by
a
Mouse
,
not
to
creepe
into
a
trap
.
Keepe
thy
pocket
from
the
Cut-purse
,
thy
stable
from
the
Theefe
,
thy
body
from
a
Harlot
,
and
thy
hand
from
a
Bond.
Follow
the
Warres
for
Honour
,
the
Court
for
Fauour
,
the
Law
for
Gaine
,
and
the
Countrey
for
Health
.
Laus
&
gloria
Deo
.