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The Mirrovr of Maiestie

or, the Badges of Honovr conceitedly emblazoned: with emblemes annexed, poetically vnfolded [by Sir Henry Goodere?]

Goodyere, Henry (1551 or 2-1629)

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TO THOSE NOBLE Personages rancked in the CATALOGVE.

To The Arch-bishop Of Canterbvry.

To The Lord Chancellor.

To The Lord Treasvrer.

To The Lord Privy Seale.

EMBLEME 12.

To The Lord Admirall.

To The Dvke Of Lenox.

To The Marqvesse Of Bvckingham.

To The Lord Chamberline.

To The Earle Of Arvndell

To The Earle Of Sovth-hampton.

To the Earle Of Hertford

To The Earle Of Essex.

To the Earle Of Dorset.

To The Earle Of Movntgomery.

To The Lord Viscovnt Lisle.

To The Lord Viscovnt Wallingford.

To The Bishop Of London.

To The Bishop Of Winchester.

To The Bishop Of Ely.

To The Lord Zovch

To The Lord Windsor.

To The Lord Wentvvorth.

To The Lord Darcie.

To The Lord Wotton.

To The Lord Stanhope.

To The Lord Carevv.

To The Lord Haye.

To The Three Lordes Chiefe Ivstices.

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EMBLEME 12.

VVhen ere thou draw'st out thy reuenging rod,
Let be for Countrey, and the cause of God:
Else thy Oblations will thy curses be,
When thou encountrest with thine enemy.
Nor is it sacrifice that can appease
Gods wrath, vnlesse the mans obedience please
More then his offering: for if his dull heart
Thinkes he inricheth God in any part,
By offering Hecatombs, he looseth all:
Nay further yet, he giues a sword with all
To Heau'ns high Iustice, by inuoking downe
Reuenge, in lieu of Guerdon, or a Crowne.
Such as were sacrifices once, such bee
Our prayers still, and our true Sanctitie:
Which is your In-mate, and familiar guest,
More clearely seene in You, then here exprest.