Sir Martin Mar-people, his coller of esses Workmanly vvrought by Maister Simon Sooth-saier, coldsmith [sic] of London. And offered to sale vpon great necessity, by Iohn Dauies.

Sir Martin Mar-People his Coller of Esses . WHat can be said ? when so much said can nought preualle with men ? What signes , what threats , what words , what works , from sage Experience pen , Are extant in these dismal daies , to alter mans amisse ? But yet ( ah wo to vs therefore ) no Reformation is Of sinful life : the lesse our praise , the greater our perdition . The more our woe , the lesse our weale , the neerer our destruction : For Time brings ought to nought we see , & nought in time 's amended : Our God , our prince ( our cause of peace ) from time to time 's offended . Our Peace ( I say ) procures our Pride , our Pride our Lust inflameth , Our peace , our pride and lawlesse lust , our gracelesse liues defameth : Our Plentie springing from our Peace , is spent in sports vncleanly , Such sports vncleane in Christians are most odious and vnseemly . Now Vice doth vaunt , that Vertues brightnesse she hath quite obscur'd , The brightest beauty Vertue had , now Vice hath cleane deuour'd , O wicked age , O doting dates , wherein such illes are found , Wherein such cares , wherein such woes , wherin such vice abound : O gracelesse world , how far thou art , from that of yore thou wast , When kingly Saturne raign'd , but now , that golden world is past : Thy beauty 's blemisht with reproch , from whence thy shame proceed , From good to ill , from ill to woorse , now art thou falne indeed . What shroud may serue to hide thy shame , what volumes can containe The brief'st description of thy faults , which doth thy fauour staine : The wisest wits are found too weake , the cunningst Clearks want skil . Particularly t' expresse the sinnes , in thee abounding stil. Such irreligious minds in men , such hollow hearts in manie : Such Ianus-faced fauning friends , small trust is found in any : Such deep deceit in countenance coucht , such treason hid in trust , Such filthy fraud in friendly speech , such dealings most vniust : Such murtherous mischiefs , rigorous rapes in sauage wise perfourmed Such litle care of conscience now , such periuries suborned : Such brothell , baudrie , bugrie , and inhumaine shape to be , Such monstrous brutish beastlinesse , a woonder t is to see , Such huge oppression of the poore , where pitie should abound , Such discord in oppinions now , the simple soule to wound , Such restlesse iarring all for ieasts , and things of no account , Such seeking for preheminence , by others fal to mount : Such posting after peeuish praise , that soone will fade and perish , Such smal regard of Orphanes poore , which God commands to cherish , Such prowling still for priuate gaine , such hunting after wealth , Such litle heed of soules disease , such care of bodies health . Such raging madnesse in the minds of franticke fooles a number , Such brainsicke brawling mongst the bad , which doo the good encomber Such partial iudgments in the Iudge , for whom the Iudge do fauour , Such iustice , Iudge , and iudgments too , doth of iniustice sauour . Such wringing of the lawes awrie , for Lady Lucars loue , Such huge exactions from the poore , which to their paine they prooue . Such rauenous robbing by the way , such picking in the Citie , Such desperate moodes in gracelesse men , bereft of christian pitie : Such laughing at each others losse , such griefe at others gaine , Such persecuting silly soules , such pleasure in their paine . Such emulation mongst the rich , such strife amongst the poore , Such small releefe to such as hunger driues from dore to dore . Such discontents in all estates , such cl●ming for promotion , Such great hipocrisie in zeale , to God such small deuotion . Such swearing by the precious parts of him , whose painful passion Such pardon purthac'd as preserues , the faithfull from damnation . Such preaching ne'er in any age was vs'd , as now it is , Such teaching former times did lacke , and yet is all amisse . Such arguing of the force of faith , whil'st workes are left vndone , Such blessed words , such cursed workes , cannot accord in one , Such superfinenesse in each sex , the outward part t' adorne , Such robes as should the soule array , to rotten rags are worne . Such beastlie mindes in bodies braue , such craft in clownish graie , Such clownish craftes ful hardly spied , til triall it bewraie . Such fauning mates that flattery vse , such hath the world in price , Such are embrac'd , whose witching words , can ytching eares intice . Such treasons practiz'd gainst the Prince , by subiects most vnkind , Such heards of bloody Homicides , that are to blood inclinde : Such hauock made , since wilful Wil hath vncontrolled raign'd , Such heapes of harmes increasing still , since Wil hath will maintain'd . Such matchlesse Machiuilian mates , with such the world doth swarme , Such skil they haue to smile when they intend the greatest harme . Such protestations in pretence of friendly fauours euer , Such solemne vowes of friendships deeds , yet are perfourmed neuer , Such Saints in shew , such deuils in deed , neer liu'd on earth I weene : Such clusters of Camelions , I thinke was neuer seene : Such feedes vpon the simple sort , for such they lie in waite , Such suckes the marrow of their bones , in whome is no deceit . Such , yea , such still lurking lies , t' intrap the honest mind , Such sees with Argus hundred eies , , and yet they seeme most blind ▪ Such witty wiles we haue to wrap our soules in Sathans web , Such great vngraciousnes doth flow , and goodnes still dooth eb . Such outward paintings to amend the works of God and Nature : Such sinfull sleightes deuisde there are , to grace the forme and stature . Such trash ( I say ) offends our God , such toyes he nill indure , Such pride his plagues and v●ngeance iust , agaynst vs dooth procure : Such foule immodest filth of ours , his heauenly eies offends , Such paintings are the lines of lust , that vnto lewdnesse tends : Such filthy fairenesse spots the soule with foule abhominations , Such faire ones that such filth doo vse , haue cause to feare damnation . Such care to keepe such faults vnspied , from worlds vncertaine sight , Such pro●nnesse to offend our God , whose iudgments still are right . Such boldnesse in our ciuiuill broiles , such dread in Trueths defence , Such cowardize in Conscience cause , such feare of mans offence . Such coldnesse in the seruice which to God is onely due , Such hot desire of change therin , though woorser doo ensue : Such great contempt of Magistrates , whose power we reuerence should , Such rash rebellions in our realmes , such mischiefes manifold , Such glorie in-terrestiall trash , such trash our glorie is , Such glory 's vaine , vain-glory such , wil bar our soules from blisse , Such carking stil for cankered coine , such litle care of honesty , Such sucking blood , such cutting throates , such practizing of villany ▪ Such bragging of our beastlinesse , such boasting of our sinne , Such glutting of our greedy guts , such myre we wallow in . Such thyrsting after fell Reuenge , for euery trifling wrong , Such frailty cannot scape vnscourg'd , though God it suffer long . Such cloking of our faults with fees , such blinding of Authorty , Such gifts bestowde where need is none , such litle loue and charity ▪ Such liberall feasting of the Fat , and famishing the Leane , Such lifting vp the Foule aloft , and pulling down the Cleane . Such carping at the time of such , as Time hath Traitors made , Such putting on the golden sheath vpon the leaden blade . Such carefull furthering of the rich , such crossing of the poore , Such wresting from the widow , and such pulling from her store . Such wicked matches daily made , from whence much mischiefe spring , Such running hedlong to the Deuil for euery trifling thing . Such winking at the faults of some , such plaguing others guilt , Such riotous spending , and such spoiles , such wealth by wantons spilt : Such hunting of the whorish crue , such haunting of their houses , Such great disorder euery where , such heapes of huge abuses . Such raising rents , such doubling fines , such slender hospitality , Such costly fare , yet nothing spare , for men in great calamity . Such lending out for lawlesse lone , such great oppression vsed , Such statute-Merchants now requyr'd , nay , such are oft refused ▪ Such cracking credits , which of yore was carefully kept vnuiolate , Such rechlesnesse in that respect with men of great estate , Such wailing of poore wightes opprest , such cries of men in misery ▪ Such small regard of their distresse that pine in extreame pouerty . Such lothing of the low estate , such hating of the hie , Such puffing pride in mounting mindes , such pleasing of the eie : Such ranckour rusting in the mind , such mindes of vile condition , Such frowardnesse in euery man , such hatefull disposition . Such great extortion in each towne , such polling in each citie , Such deepe dissem●●●ng in the Court , such cogging in the country . Such spight and gal●● bytternesse extended to our brother , Such burning hearts within our breasts , such enuieng one another : Such quelling of the quiet man , such questions daily rising , Such factions , and such busie braines , contentions still deuising . Such standring of the innocent , such vexing of the vertuous , Such wronging of the wel-dispos'd , such fauouring the vicious : Such disagreement in the words and deeds of euery man , Such cursed contrariety , the Lord of hostes doth ban : Such wicked Wolues , like Lambes attyr'd , of such the world is full , Such from the bones of silly sheepe , the flesh and fleece do pull : Such crafty Crocadils that weepes , til they their praie haue caught , with such the earth 's replenisht now , with such the world is fraught . Such baudy bookes abounding now for sinfull delectation , Such printed are vnder pretence of honest recreation . Such wicked workes will worke their woe , that in such works delight , Such pleasant poisons slaies the soules , and suffocates the sprite . Such volumes vile such venome haue , as soone corrupts the readers , Such readers commonly are such , as vnto vice are leaders . Such idle drones are such I say , that liues by others toile , Such puffes their panch by others paines , such spends by others spoile . Such caitiffes in the common wealth , like Cankers seem to bee , Such Cankers breed in it such cares , as ruth it is to see . Such hanging vp , and yet such store of such do still abound . Such executions euery where , yet still such feends are found : Such Burglaries perfourm'd with blood , like butchers mercilesse , Such vild Herodian crueltie , no tongue can well expresse . Such cut-throat caruing all for coine , to clothe and cram the carkasse , Such pinching for to spare our pence , t' inlarge our lands by purchase : Such scowring of the surging seas for things of no auaile , Such desperate dangers vndertane , for fancies which doo faile : Such doting on our daintie Dames , such paines to shew them pleasure , Such mone we make , if once they mourne , if glad ? Glad out of measure . Such feeding of their humors vaine , such fighting for their fauour , Such large expences for their loue , such dread of their disfauour . Such is the care , the cursed care of such as Christians seeme , Such seeming Christians with such cares , their Christ doo not esteeme . Such brazen faced boldnesse now 's in beauties dainty die , Such wanton lookes inticing lust , from her lasciuious eie . Such tricks , such toies , such sportes , such ioyes the God of heauen offends , Such vild licencious lusts of ours , our soules to Sathan sends . Such delicacie , such delights , such diuelish daintinesse , Such filthy foule enormities were hatcht in hell ( I guesse ) Such seuerall sinnes of sundry sort , such sorts of sinners vile , The sea , the earth , the fire and ayer , they al with sinne defile . Too weake I find my memorie to mention euery sinne , The numbers are so infinite which now we wallow in . But Zeuxes drew a vaile on that , he wanted skill t' expresse , So I for want of skill herein , am forc'd to do no lesse ; And leaue vntoucht such cursed crimes , as Christians blot with blame , For which they doe right well deserue the shrowding sheet of shame . Then let 's consider the estate of wretched mortal life , What cares & crosses , plagues & paines , what woes & stormes of strife Attends thereon : that wel's the man which soonest is from hence , For while we liue , we liuing die in sin and foule offence : Our daies ( as holy Dauid saith ) in length are but a span , Our time is like a blast of winde , soone come , and quickly gone . The great reuenewes we possesse , our wealth , our friends and all , We must forsake ( though nere so loth ) when pleaseth God to call , Yet such is the condition of this vale of vaine delights , It so bewitcheth all our thoughtes , and rauisheth our sprights . Whilst here we are , that litle thought we haue of heauen or hell , But feed our vaines , like Epicures , whilst we on earth do dwell . This world is such a Syren sweet , enchanting with her voice , Her laies and warbling Lullabies , our sleeping soules reioice , Her pleasures rockes vs fast on sleep , in cradle of security , Whilst Sathan lurks in shape vnseene , to take his opportunity . O wayward , wicked , wanton world , O gaping gulfe of griefe , O sinke of sinne , O sea of shame , of miseries the chiefe . O cursed Caos , so confusde with heapes of hatefull sinne , O Laborinth most intricate , for turnings out and in . Thy painted shewes are shadowes vaine , which vanish with the Sun , Thy greatest glory shall decay , when mortall life is done . Who trusts a broken staffe , we see , doe fall ere they be ware , Who sowes his seed in mischiefes mould , shall reape the crop of care . What meane we then so much to make , of such vncertaine trash , Which at vnwares , when least we ween , wil leaue vs in the lash ? All these and thousands more such illes , which in this world we find , Are motiues which should mooue vs al , an other world to mind . That world where the triumphant Church from such extreams is free , Where God in matchlesse glory raignes , there should we long to be . Where holy ones with heauenly hymmes , do laud his blessed name , Where Halleluiahes sweet are sung , in honor of the same : Where that which Paule could not expresse , the same do there abound , Where sweet of sweets , wher blisse of blisse , wher ioy of ioies are found . Yea , there , ah there , if once we were , then should we happy be , Til there we find this happinesse , vnhappy stil are we . Then let vs leaue this wretched world , and cleaue vnto the Lord , And turne from all our wicked waies , in thought , in deed and word : That God from vs may turne his plagues , which we deserued haue , That whilst we liue , we so do liue , that he our soules may saue . That when our liues giue place to death , then death may swallowed be Of life again , in heauen to dwell with God in persons three : In endlesse glory there to rest , and that it so befall , My heart , my mind , my tongue and lips doo pray : Amen say all . FINIS