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A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for childrenA book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children

A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for children by J.B.A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children by J.B.

John Bunyan 1628–1688London: printed for N.P., 1686

[7], 79 [i.e. 80] p. · 16k words · Wing B5489 · ESTC R26565

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A BOOK FOR Boys and Girls, &c. › Poem 38: XXXVIII. Upon the Pismire.

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:287p. 47

XXXVIII. Upon the Pismire.

:288p. 47

Must we unto the Pis-mire go to School, To learn of her, in Summer to provide For Winter next ensuing; Man's a Fool, Or silly Ants would not be made his Guide.

MUst we unto the Pis-mire go to School, To learn of her, in Summer to provide For Winter next ensuing; Man's a Fool, Or silly Ants would not be made his Guide.

:289p. 47–48

But Sluggard, is it not a shame for thee, To be out-done by Pis-mires? Prithee hear: ⟨p. 48⟩Their Works (too) will thy Condemnation be, When at the Judgment Seat thou shalt appear.

But Sluggard, is it not a shame for thee, To be out-done by Pis-mires? Prethee hear: ⟨p. 48⟩Their Works (too) will thy Condemnation be, When at the Judgment Seat thou shalt appear.

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But since thy God doth bid thee to her go, Obey, her ways consider, and be wise. The Piss-ants tell thee will what thou must do, And set the way to Life before thine eyes.

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Section: :287–290
Whole work: 447 passages

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John Bunyan, A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children (London, 1686), poem 38, p. 47. EEBO-TCP A30125.

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The book

Title as printed: A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for children by J.B.A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children by J.B.
Author: John Bunyan 1628–1688
Place: London
Bookseller: N.P.
Year: 1686
Size: [7], 79 [i.e. 80] p.
Words: 15,599
Catalogue: Wing B5489 · ESTC R26565
Text: EEBO-TCP A30125

Passages: 447
Sections: 82

The author

John Bunyan 1628–1688

PuritansEngland

Baptist preacher at Bedford; author of The Pilgrim's Progress.

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:299p. 50–51

Comparison Now let us turn our Horse into a Man, His Rider to a Spirit, if we can: Then let us by the Methods of the Guider, Tell every Horse how he should know his Rider. Some go as Men direct in a right way, Nor are they suffered to go astray: As with a Bridle they are governed, And kept from Paths, which lead unto the dead. Now this good man has his especial Guider; Then by his going let him know his Rider. Some go as if they did not greatly care, Whether of Heaven or Hell they should be Heir. The Rein it seems as laid upon their Neck, They seem to go their way without a check. Now this man too has his especial Guider; And by his going he may know his Rider. Some again run, as if resolved to dye, Body and Soul to all Eternity. ⟨p. 51⟩Good Counsel they by no means can abide; They'll have their course, whatever them betide. Now these poor Men have their especial Guider; Were they not Fools they soon might know their Rider. There's one makes head against all Godliness, Those (too) that do profess it he'll distress: He'll taunt and flout, if Goodness doth appear, And at its Countenancers mock and jeer. Now this man (too) has his especial Guider; And by his going he might know his Rider.

Comparison Now let us turn our Horse into a Man, His Rider to a Spirit, if we can: Then let us by the Methods of the Guider, Tell ev'ry Horse how he should know his Rider. Some go as Men direct in a right way, Nor are they suffered to go astray: As with a Bridle they are governed, And kept from Paths, which lead unto the dead. Now this good man has his especial Guider; Then by his going let him know his Rider. Some go as if they did not greatly care, Whether of Heaven or Hell they should be Heir. The Rein it seems as laid upon their Neck, They seem to go their way without a check. Now this man too has his especial Guider; And by his going he may know his Rider. Some again run, as if resolv'd to dye, Body and Soul to all Eternity. ⟨p. 51⟩Good Counsel they by no means can abide; They'l have their course, whatever them betide. Now these poor Men have their especial Guider; Were they not Fools they soon might know their Rider. There's one makes head against all Godliness, Those (too) that do profess it he'l distress: He'l taunt and flout, if Goodness doth appear, And at its Countenancers mock and jear. Now this man (too) has his especial Guider; And by his going he might know his Rider.