 | A transcript of Edward Taylor's Metrical History of Christianity by Donald E. Stanford |  |
European Lights.
Alas poore Thrace! Constantinople, thou
Hast Emperours, that Image worship hate
But all thy Bishops, at the Gospell, plow,
Some few excepted, pleaded for the State
Of such Strange things, as things all venerate.
Hast Emperours, that Image worship hate
But all thy Bishops, at the Gospell, plow,
Some few excepted, pleaded for the State
Of such Strange things, as things all venerate.
Yet John retracts his Monothelitism.
And calls a Synod: Images Condemns
And Anastase Condemneth Imagism
Though bad in other things. Then out there stems
Nicetas brake from Churches walls such gems[.]
And calls a Synod: Images Condemns
And Anastase Condemneth Imagism
Though bad in other things. Then out there stems
Nicetas brake from Churches walls such gems[.]
Nicephorus rose its said a pious and
An Expert man, but little told wherein.
Though many other in this Church did stand
They rose up Image Mongers and did sing
Their vile tantarraes to the man of Sin.
An Expert man, but little told wherein.
Though many other in this Church did stand
They rose up Image Mongers and did sing
Their vile tantarraes to the man of Sin.
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Farewell Poore Thrace and Macedonia.
I must hip over famous Grece also.
In Italy I come, but make no Stay
Till at Millan I Benit find although
The Pope abusd him, of renown to grow.
I must hip over famous Grece also.
In Italy I come, but make no Stay
Till at Millan I Benit find although
The Pope abusd him, of renown to grow.
In Aquileia Peter pious Shone:
Serene Christs ready Servant after him.
Paulinus afterwards a man well known
For Scripture truth: but yet is very dim
For prayres to Saints his other Lustre grim.
Serene Christs ready Servant after him.
Paulinus afterwards a man well known
For Scripture truth: but yet is very dim
For prayres to Saints his other Lustre grim.
Passing to France I finde true shines most rare
At Lyons Euchery, then Addo rose.
Serenus at Marselleis shows more fare
Than many other. Scripture light out flows
From him: hence Images he over throws[.]
At Lyons Euchery, then Addo rose.
Serenus at Marselleis shows more fare
Than many other. Scripture light out flows
From him: hence Images he over throws[.]
Erkenbode bishop at Marine tooke pains
The Gospell Doctrine well to propogate.
Clement, and Samsons Scots, Sydony gain
With Virgil Gospell Weapons and debate
The Cause of Christ against Rome filthy State[.]
The Gospell Doctrine well to propogate.
Clement, and Samsons Scots, Sydony gain
With Virgil Gospell Weapons and debate
The Cause of Christ against Rome filthy State[.]
Albertus Gallus a brave pious man
With them the gantlet takes against Romes Cheats
Unmaridness, Saints, Reliques Sovereign
Headship and Purgatory, and like feats
Wherefore in Fulda jayle he rots. Sad Seates!
With them the gantlet takes against Romes Cheats
Unmaridness, Saints, Reliques Sovereign
Headship and Purgatory, and like feats
Wherefore in Fulda jayle he rots. Sad Seates!
John of Mailros a learned Scot did rise
And founds Ticinum Called at Command
Of Charleman. Claud Clement learned wise
A Scotch man with him came to Paris and
Founds Paris Collidge by his learned hand.
And founds Ticinum Called at Command
Of Charleman. Claud Clement learned wise
A Scotch man with him came to Paris and
Founds Paris Collidge by his learned hand.
Elaccus Albine an English man who had
With th'other two before, his Tutor Bede
Expert in Latine, Greek, and Hebrew, clad
With Scripture Shine did Fathers ancient plead:
When he in France did them with learning lead.
With th'other two before, his Tutor Bede
Expert in Latine, Greek, and Hebrew, clad
With Scripture Shine did Fathers ancient plead:
When he in France did them with learning lead.
Egila Bishop was in Spain: who sent
Unto the Pope for light in many things.
Whose answer when he read, did not Content
His opposition thereunto he brings.
They are not Scripturall. The Pope hence flings.
Unto the Pope for light in many things.
Whose answer when he read, did not Content
His opposition thereunto he brings.
They are not Scripturall. The Pope hence flings.
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In Germany I come where t'other day
The Gospell had but small impression made
Its streames there flow, though greatly muddy stay
At Havare, Thuringe, Hassia, are displaid
They Saxony, Frizers, Halsace invade.
The Gospell had but small impression made
Its streames there flow, though greatly muddy stay
At Havare, Thuringe, Hassia, are displaid
They Saxony, Frizers, Halsace invade.
Greate Charles observing how the Saxons play
Both fast, and loose brought by Albine's advice
Ten thousand with their Wives and babes away
From Albis bancks to Flanders in a trice
To dwell with Christians, so to teach them Christ.
Both fast, and loose brought by Albine's advice
Ten thousand with their Wives and babes away
From Albis bancks to Flanders in a trice
To dwell with Christians, so to teach them Christ.
The Choicest Lights of purest shine we see
Display the Gospell here were such as these
Sidonius at Laureace worthy hee
Then Virgil Solivague an Irish frieze
A worthy Learned man with truth them fees.
Display the Gospell here were such as these
Sidonius at Laureace worthy hee
Then Virgil Solivague an Irish frieze
A worthy Learned man with truth them fees.
Ariovolephon of Choice Esteem
In Bavar but exchurcht by Boniface,
Dortein, and Berter, Camberth, Unrade seem
With Anobert, to be men of rich grace
In that the Pope with's trash did them displace.
In Bavar but exchurcht by Boniface,
Dortein, and Berter, Camberth, Unrade seem
With Anobert, to be men of rich grace
In that the Pope with's trash did them displace.
Willibrord Clement born in England went
Unto the Frisers, and the Gospell spread
All ore the Western Shore, at Traject Spent
His dying breath, and left his flock, thus fled.
Andhane the gospell there preacht Living bread[.]
Unto the Frisers, and the Gospell spread
All ore the Western Shore, at Traject Spent
His dying breath, and left his flock, thus fled.
Andhane the gospell there preacht Living bread[.]
Lebwin an English man with many more
There preacht. And in Wesphaly Christ displai'd.
Witho a Frisian born was bishop ore
The Church at Osnabargh, provision made
To feed Christs Lambs which at his hands had aide.
There preacht. And in Wesphaly Christ displai'd.
Witho a Frisian born was bishop ore
The Church at Osnabargh, provision made
To feed Christs Lambs which at his hands had aide.
To England now I come, In Kent up sprang
Britwald, Thetwin, Nothelm, and Cutbert too
And Athelard, whose Works had some strong tang
At York was Beverlacy who up grew
Bedes Tutor, of a Gospell gracious hew.
Britwald, Thetwin, Nothelm, and Cutbert too
And Athelard, whose Works had some strong tang
At York was Beverlacy who up grew
Bedes Tutor, of a Gospell gracious hew.
Then Egbert, King Eadberts brother, shone
Then Albert Clean, then Eanbald ruld there.
At 'Farn was Egbert Kimber, Candid known
Acco at Hagulstad stain'd with Romes geer
At Rochester Coctus Thebert did peare[.]
Then Albert Clean, then Eanbald ruld there.
At 'Farn was Egbert Kimber, Candid known
Acco at Hagulstad stain'd with Romes geer
At Rochester Coctus Thebert did peare[.]
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Forther Durotrigue Sherburns bishop was.
Hedda, and Daniel, Hunfrit bishops were
Of Gospell Shine at Worcester I pass
All other ore, but Scotland come not here
Hist'ry forgot thee much too much I feare.
Hedda, and Daniel, Hunfrit bishops were
Of Gospell Shine at Worcester I pass
All other ore, but Scotland come not here
Hist'ry forgot thee much too much I feare.
Now many Learned Monks and Abbats shine.
John Damascen in Asha though unsound,
Cosmas another. And in Egypts Chine
One Thomas who stood on no better ground,
In France rose Carolomain, a thing strang found.
John Damascen in Asha though unsound,
Cosmas another. And in Egypts Chine
One Thomas who stood on no better ground,
In France rose Carolomain, a thing strang found.
Paulus Diaconus a learned man
But is Corrupt in Principles out came.
Benit (the Benedictines from him Sprang,)
First brought Glass pictur'd windows there: his name
Is greate, was Tutor unto Bede of Fame[.]
But is Corrupt in Principles out came.
Benit (the Benedictines from him Sprang,)
First brought Glass pictur'd windows there: his name
Is greate, was Tutor unto Bede of Fame[.]
Iglace of Farn did give out learnd Choice Rayes.
Plegwin did do the Same, these Souls delight.
Ethewolfe did so too. But Bede did blaze
At Gerwick born, when seven years on him light
Is left at Wire with Benit him t'inlight[.]
Plegwin did do the Same, these Souls delight.
Ethewolfe did so too. But Bede did blaze
At Gerwick born, when seven years on him light
Is left at Wire with Benit him t'inlight[.]
From whom he having suckd his rudiments
Archbishop Beverlacy Pupills him
And Abbat Ceolfride. The learned tents
Of Latine, Greek, and Hebrew he walkd in,
Of Arts, Philosophers, and Poets trim.
Archbishop Beverlacy Pupills him
And Abbat Ceolfride. The learned tents
Of Latine, Greek, and Hebrew he walkd in,
Of Arts, Philosophers, and Poets trim.
Comes to the Court of Rich Divinity
Doth with his plumit ancient father sound,
Councills, and Histories, to fathom try
The Sacred Scriptures where all truth profound
In Wreaths of Gracious Colours doth abound.
Doth with his plumit ancient father sound,
Councills, and Histories, to fathom try
The Sacred Scriptures where all truth profound
In Wreaths of Gracious Colours doth abound.
His nineteenth year did him a Deacon make
And thirti'th year a Priest: and he attends
The Office of a Doctor for Christs sake
In Wire, and Girwick Abby and there spends
Among his Pupills, while his Life Exttends.
And thirti'th year a Priest: and he attends
The Office of a Doctor for Christs sake
In Wire, and Girwick Abby and there spends
Among his Pupills, while his Life Exttends.
Was Modest, Chast, and Pious, entring on
His Lucubrations with his suites in prayer.
Imbibes into his Pupills many an one
Philosophy and Physicks and makes bare
The Mathamaticks, till they learned are.
His Lucubrations with his suites in prayer.
Imbibes into his Pupills many an one
Philosophy and Physicks and makes bare
The Mathamaticks, till they learned are.
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In sermons did the Holy texts Expound
With sayings of the Fathers them enlac'd.
In Allegories did delight to sound.
Turnd Psalms, Johns Gospell, other books imbrac'd,
Into his Native tongue, before all grac'd.
With sayings of the Fathers them enlac'd.
In Allegories did delight to sound.
Turnd Psalms, Johns Gospell, other books imbrac'd,
Into his Native tongue, before all grac'd.
Egbert of Farn remiss in office Charge
He Chides full sharply, did advice bestow
To make the Saxon Tongue the Scripture barge
And it translate into that tongue, that so
The reading Saxons might the Scriptures know.
He Chides full sharply, did advice bestow
To make the Saxon Tongue the Scripture barge
And it translate into that tongue, that so
The reading Saxons might the Scriptures know.
He by his learned pen did on it write
From Genesis to Revelations last
Did Six and thirty volumns pen which plight
Up seventy eight books do. And still are Cast
Into eight Tomes which in our hands are Vast.
From Genesis to Revelations last
Did Six and thirty volumns pen which plight
Up seventy eight books do. And still are Cast
Into eight Tomes which in our hands are Vast.
But by his Dayly pains, and Fasts he fell
A vomiting, and so a Catarrh sprang.
Yet he his dayly Studies, tended well.
Lections, Psalms, Problems too on him did hang
Which he performd when this Disease began.
A vomiting, and so a Catarrh sprang.
Yet he his dayly Studies, tended well.
Lections, Psalms, Problems too on him did hang
Which he performd when this Disease began.
When Easter nigh approacht, this him did Seise.
Now he Johns Gospell hard speake English made
Unto his Scholars thus his minde would ease.
My Children learn while I am with you staid.
For know I do how long I'st be delaid.
Now he Johns Gospell hard speake English made
Unto his Scholars thus his minde would ease.
My Children learn while I am with you staid.
For know I do how long I'st be delaid.
Although my Maker soon doth take me hence
And Spirit go to him that it me sent
So long as life I have, my God dispense
Did me good Consill all my life, now spent
I wish for Death to be with Christ in's tent.
And Spirit go to him that it me sent
So long as life I have, my God dispense
Did me good Consill all my life, now spent
I wish for Death to be with Christ in's tent.
To men Securge he urgd, It dreadfull is
To fall in th'hands of God Omnipotent.
And in his sorrows, Comfort suckt from this,
God Chastens e'ry Child he hath, and sent
Gold in the fire, for its approbatment.
To fall in th'hands of God Omnipotent.
And in his sorrows, Comfort suckt from this,
God Chastens e'ry Child he hath, and sent
Gold in the fire, for its approbatment.
He oft repeated Ambrose's dying Speech
I'v not so liv'd, that makes me blush to live
Nor fear to die: for we've a Good God, each.
And pray'd, thus, Lord accept thy Servant. Give.
Thou not the proud to sclander me, whence drive
I'v not so liv'd, that makes me blush to live
Nor fear to die: for we've a Good God, each.
And pray'd, thus, Lord accept thy Servant. Give.
Thou not the proud to sclander me, whence drive
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Three weeke before Ascention day his aile
Began to be more violent, yet hee
That and next day did not to dictate fail
Then calld the Ministers, who wept to se
And gave them gifts, and Comforts them full free.
Began to be more violent, yet hee
That and next day did not to dictate fail
Then calld the Ministers, who wept to se
And gave them gifts, and Comforts them full free.
Its time, saith he, If so my maker please
That now I from my flesh may to him goe.
Who, when I was not, me of naught did raise.
I long have livd, he well provided so
For me. My dying Day full nigh doth grow.
That now I from my flesh may to him goe.
Who, when I was not, me of naught did raise.
I long have livd, he well provided so
For me. My dying Day full nigh doth grow.
Indeed, my Soule doth much desire and Crave
To see Christ my King in's glorious Magesty.
And on th'Ascention day prayd thus to have.
O King of Glory, Lord of Vertues high
Who this day wentst above all Heavenly Sky
To see Christ my King in's glorious Magesty.
And on th'Ascention day prayd thus to have.
O King of Glory, Lord of Vertues high
Who this day wentst above all Heavenly Sky
Leave us not father less, but on us send
The Fathers Promise, th'Spirit here of Truth.
Which being spoke his last gasp did attend.
All noses filld with Odors (story shewth)
Which with a Vernall joy brake out like youth.
The Fathers Promise, th'Spirit here of Truth.
Which being spoke his last gasp did attend.
All noses filld with Odors (story shewth)
Which with a Vernall joy brake out like youth.
Sigwolfe a minister of Christ up grew
Too in Northumberland most Studious
In holy Scripture, Albines Friend full true.
And Cutbert who at Wire with all that host
Was famous, Wrot Bede's Life, and's works sav'd most.
Too in Northumberland most Studious
In holy Scripture, Albines Friend full true.
And Cutbert who at Wire with all that host
Was famous, Wrot Bede's Life, and's works sav'd most.
These and such men like flaming Candles stand
Shining in Graces Dorman Windows bright.
But not so bright but spots and popish brand
Are very many ery were in Sight
On most of them, and others. Hence we sigh.
Shining in Graces Dorman Windows bright.
But not so bright but spots and popish brand
Are very many ery were in Sight
On most of them, and others. Hence we sigh.
| A transcript of Edward Taylor's Metrical History of Christianity by Donald E. Stanford | |