In likely case, to help and comfort thee)

There may be courses taken, to divert

Those Frights, which, else, would terrifie thy heart,

When Death drawes neare; and helpe thee plucke away

That Sting, of his, which would thy Soule dismay.

But, if thou madly ramble onward, still,

Till thou art sinking downe that darkesome-hill,

Which borders on the Grave (and dost beginne

To see the Shades of Terrour, and of Sinne

To fly acrosse thy Conscience) 'twill be hard