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Other Lights in England etc.
Ronnan a Scotman bickerd for Rome's rites
'Gainst Vinnan of Nothumberland, in vain,
Edelwin, Litchfields bishop whose delight
Was in the Holy Scripture truth mentains.
Adelhelm Bladwin learnd, was with foule strain.
'Gainst Vinnan of Nothumberland, in vain,
Edelwin, Litchfields bishop whose delight
Was in the Holy Scripture truth mentains.
Adelhelm Bladwin learnd, was with foule strain.
Both Ecberecht, and Vitberecht did shine
In Ireland, and thence set out to draw
The Fressers unto Christ, in vain next time
King Egberect sent Wilibrod to awe
Then, with twelve other by the Gospell law.
In Ireland, and thence set out to draw
The Fressers unto Christ, in vain next time
King Egberect sent Wilibrod to awe
Then, with twelve other by the Gospell law.
Who by King Pipins help, did it Effect.
And at Trajectum raisd his bishops seate.
Ivo whom Cuthbert of Lindisfarn dect
With Principles did the Armoricks treate
Converting many by the Gospell greate.
And at Trajectum raisd his bishops seate.
Ivo whom Cuthbert of Lindisfarn dect
With Principles did the Armoricks treate
Converting many by the Gospell greate.
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Segenius the Scot whose Pupill was
That famous Aidan, spoken of before,
Dispensed Gospell Light that pure did pass,
These were some stars, through which the beams in store
Of Gospell Light did round this Century o're.
That famous Aidan, spoken of before,
Dispensed Gospell Light that pure did pass,
These were some stars, through which the beams in store
Of Gospell Light did round this Century o're.
And thus behold, how Gospell Grace out beams
From Coast to Coast, but most in brittain cleare
Against Romes pride, Prelation, and foule streams
Of superstition, Easter, Shap'd-Crowns giere
'Gainst wedlock, Clergie, things that fulsom peare.
From Coast to Coast, but most in brittain cleare
Against Romes pride, Prelation, and foule streams
Of superstition, Easter, Shap'd-Crowns giere
'Gainst wedlock, Clergie, things that fulsom peare.
When Edwin the Northumber king receivd
The Faith of Christ, His Nobles, and his Realm
Did too. Then Coiffy his High Priest bereav'd
Of's Pagan rites, a stallion strides, and stems
And all his Pagan Altars overwhelms.
The Faith of Christ, His Nobles, and his Realm
Did too. Then Coiffy his High Priest bereav'd
Of's Pagan rites, a stallion strides, and stems
And all his Pagan Altars overwhelms.
Now Peaces Coate with such a glory's lac'de
That brazen bowls at every fountain Chaind
None steale, but drinke therein, as they are plac'de.
A woman might without disturbance gaind,
Pass loaded hard with gold from Main to Main.
That brazen bowls at every fountain Chaind
None steale, but drinke therein, as they are plac'de.
A woman might without disturbance gaind,
Pass loaded hard with gold from Main to Main.
When Oswald had his Throne, When Aidan preacht
He did it to the Flock interpret cleare.
Unto the Poore his pious Zeale out reacht.
When at his Table he the Poore did heare
He sent them all that for the feast dresst were.
He did it to the Flock interpret cleare.
Unto the Poore his pious Zeale out reacht.
When at his Table he the Poore did heare
He sent them all that for the feast dresst were.
Nay and he took a silver Platter, brake
It all to bitts, and sent it them also.
Clodove the King of France, in Famine greate
The Silver Roofe of Deny'se Church did throw
All down, and on the hungry poore bestow.
It all to bitts, and sent it them also.
Clodove the King of France, in Famine greate
The Silver Roofe of Deny'se Church did throw
All down, and on the hungry poore bestow.
Grace too now over Pagan Saxons shines
Inlargment gets in Holand, Germany.
In Freesland, and in other Seates, and Climes
Though strangly dim'd with vain, foule maumatry,
New Christned in the Font of treachery.
Inlargment gets in Holand, Germany.
In Freesland, and in other Seates, and Climes
Though strangly dim'd with vain, foule maumatry,
New Christned in the Font of treachery.
Se then how Graces rayes brightest are fogd
With Jack-a-lanthorn lights sprung up and raised
Out of the bogs of humane brains beclog'd
With Superstition: now I half amaz'd
Do pass to view how Patience forth hath blazd.
With Jack-a-lanthorn lights sprung up and raised
Out of the bogs of humane brains beclog'd
With Superstition: now I half amaz'd
Do pass to view how Patience forth hath blazd.
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