That some men of this age ought as fools to be blamed.
For where the one with treasure-lack his life framed,
The other travail, care, and labour with greediness
The same by all means to enjoy and possess.
As lust with the lusts converteth to dust,
And leaveth of force his pleasant prosperity,
So treasure in time is turned to rust,
As St James, in his epistle, showeth the verity;
Hereof we purpose to speak without temerity,
Therefore our matter is named the Trial of Treasure,