EBBA 36275

Society of Antiquaries of London - Broadsides

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[SUsteine, absteine, kepe well in your minde]

SUsteine, absteine, kepe well in your minde

Beare and forbeare, have ever in remembraunce

For ye shall therby great quietnes finde

In all your life whatsoever doeth chaunce

It is the onely thing that may you avaunce

And make you to be estemed verely

Among all other for the moost happy.

BEare trouble and payne, beare slaunder and blame

Beare wordes displeasaunt, be they never so soure

Forbeare ye in any wise to other to do the same

Forbeare to revenge though it be in your power

Let never your anger remaine with you an howre

Forbeare your owne pleasure beare your neighbors miserye

And you of all other shalbe most happie.

IF ye be gainesaide forbeare for a season

Forbeare to resist when you thinke to offende

Beare others ignoraunce, forbeare your owne reason

Till occasion be geven you them to amende

Then utter your wisedome as God shall it sende

Observe your times, and forbeare discreatly

And ye of all other shal be most happie.

BEare Christes Crosse when it is laide on your backe

That is to saye all maner of adversitie

Which when you in your owne person do lacke

Helpe other to beare that overladen be

Beare with them that beare with all humilitie

So shall this word be verefied accordingly

That ye of all other be the most happie.

Forbeare rashe judgement till the trothe be tryed,

Forbeare all hastines, speake wordes of charitie,

Forbeare extreme punishment, though the fault be spied,

To much in all thinges is counted iniquitie,

Temper your actes with susteine, absteine,

Beare, forbeare, and then shall ye truelye

Of all living creatures be the most happie.