He honors it too much that thinkes it nought.

Contemplation of our state in our death-bed.

85Thinke then, my soule, that death is but a Groome,

Which brings a Taper to the outward roome,

Whence thou spiest first a little glimmering light,

And after brings it nearer to thy sight:

For such approaches doth heaven make in death.

90Thinke thy selfe labouring now with broken breath,

And thinke those broken and soft Notes to bee