In Imitation of Hudibras The Dissenting Hypocrite, or Occasional Conformist; with reflections On Two of the Ring-Leaders, &c. Viz. I. Their Works and Writings. II. Their Professions and Principles. III. Their Qualifications and Parts. IV. Their Persons and Practices [by Edward Ward] |
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Conform and not Conform's a Fiction;
In Practice, a flat Contradiction,
T'our Saviour CHRIST's one true Communion:
And may chance spoil the Scottish Union.
Now he that veers and shifts his Sail,
Is of all sides and cannot sail;
But he that has Religions many,
Will ne'er a Martyr die for Any.
The Reason's plain and true, for why?
Such Weather-Cock-Conformity,
Argues their Consciences are swerving,
To the dear Int'rest of Time-Serving.
But if the Scot should catch a Tartar,
Perhaps he might die half a Martyr.
In Practice, a flat Contradiction,
T'our Saviour CHRIST's one true Communion:
And may chance spoil the Scottish Union.
Now he that veers and shifts his Sail,
Is of all sides and cannot sail;
But he that has Religions many,
Will ne'er a Martyr die for Any.
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Such Weather-Cock-Conformity,
Argues their Consciences are swerving,
To the dear Int'rest of Time-Serving.
But if the Scot should catch a Tartar,
Perhaps he might die half a Martyr.
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