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The Shine of Divine Truth.
Sweet Truth I now get ore thy Garden Stile
To View thy flowers in their bright Shine
To Smell the Sweet Perfumes, thy Soile
With Rosy breaths holds thine.
To View thy flowers in their bright Shine
To Smell the Sweet Perfumes, thy Soile
With Rosy breaths holds thine.
Thou sayst, a King after his Will should do[.]
Its here fulfilld: these new fac'd Kings
Of Peters Chair act all things to
Mentain their Wills, and Sins.
Its here fulfilld: these new fac'd Kings
Of Peters Chair act all things to
Mentain their Wills, and Sins.
Their Wills, and Pleasures are their Rule to which
Their Actions Square. And others must
Thereto their operations pitch
Or Smart. Unjust, or just.
Their Actions Square. And others must
Thereto their operations pitch
Or Smart. Unjust, or just.
Thou saist, he Will himselfe too magnify
Above each God. It's just so here.
O're Kings and Emperours doth fly.
He goddeth Peters Chair.
Above each God. It's just so here.
O're Kings and Emperours doth fly.
He goddeth Peters Chair.
Thou saist He'l speake things mervelous against
The God of Gods. The Popes so speake.
By Peter, Cross and Nailes (Strange Paints)
They Sweare. And thee unseate.
The God of Gods. The Popes so speake.
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They Sweare. And thee unseate.
Thou saist, he cares not for his Fathers God.
These Cursed things this verify.
With Peters Lord they play the lob
And of him make a toy.
These Cursed things this verify.
With Peters Lord they play the lob
And of him make a toy.
Thou saist, he minds not Women Chiefe Desire.
This thing is true in these strange Dons.
They Holy Wedlock make dirt, mire.
Ban it from Sacred ones[.]
This thing is true in these strange Dons.
They Holy Wedlock make dirt, mire.
Ban it from Sacred ones[.]
Thou saist, He Serves With Silver, Gold, Choice Stones
And pleasant things his Upstart God.
This Popish Crew take rotten bones
And serve them thus, thus shod.
And pleasant things his Upstart God.
This Popish Crew take rotten bones
And serve them thus, thus shod.
Charles King of France sent Henry Auceps Such
Saint Denyse his hand set in gold
With pretious Gems, that weighed much,
As authours have us told.
Saint Denyse his hand set in gold
With pretious Gems, that weighed much,
As authours have us told.
Popes deify do Relicks, and translate
From place to place, as if they were
Some Godheads, to keep safe from fate
Fire, Sword or Foes though neer.
From place to place, as if they were
Some Godheads, to keep safe from fate
Fire, Sword or Foes though neer.
Odo brought from Northumber Wilfrides dust
To Canterbury, now they take
Up Dead mens bones and do them thrust
In Golden Chests they make.
To Canterbury, now they take
Up Dead mens bones and do them thrust
In Golden Chests they make.
Urseol Duke of Venice brouht into
A new built Vault the Corps unburnd
Of the Evangelist although
A fire upon it turnd.
A new built Vault the Corps unburnd
Of the Evangelist although
A fire upon it turnd.
And did a golden table dedicate
Of neate grecanick Workt indeed
Before the Altar of greate State.
(Oh Superstitious breed)
Of neate grecanick Workt indeed
Before the Altar of greate State.
(Oh Superstitious breed)
Pope John the Sixteenth built Saint John's Church new
Painted its Wall egregiously.
Pav'de 'fore Saints Benits Altar too
With Stones brave variously
Painted its Wall egregiously.
Pav'de 'fore Saints Benits Altar too
With Stones brave variously
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He beautifide the Altar place most gay
With Silver Tables in its ring.
Johns Altar too did overlay
With Silver oh! brave king.
With Silver Tables in its ring.
Johns Altar too did overlay
With Silver oh! brave king.
He made a Silver Cross Orelaid with gold.
And th'Book of th'Gospell ery where
Broider'd With Silver, guilt, enrowld
With Gold and Gems full deere.
And th'Book of th'Gospell ery where
Broider'd With Silver, guilt, enrowld
With Gold and Gems full deere.
Three Silver Crowns, and Cal[i]ces he made
Censars, and various ornaments.
Codes very many and such trade
To which his pleasure bent.
Censars, and various ornaments.
Codes very many and such trade
To which his pleasure bent.
To such fine golden Gods their prayers do go.
Henry falls prostrate down before
Saint Denyses brave hand and so
It kiss did, and adore.
Henry falls prostrate down before
Saint Denyses brave hand and so
It kiss did, and adore.
Thou saist, He shall encrease in glory. Rule.
We see the same is verifide
In this good race. For Kings they foole
And ore their Heads do ride.
We see the same is verifide
In this good race. For Kings they foole
And ore their Heads do ride.
Popes rule the Empire and in Germany
Have fixt it, its Succession broke.
They must be chosen by and by
Then Crowned by the Pope.
Have fixt it, its Succession broke.
They must be chosen by and by
Then Crowned by the Pope.
Greg'ry the fift Electors makes that shall
Choose him that Emperour shall bee.
Mentz, Triers, Colons Bishops tall
These are Electors three.
Choose him that Emperour shall bee.
Mentz, Triers, Colons Bishops tall
These are Electors three.
The Marquess Brandenburgh, Count Palatine
Of Rhene, and Duke of Saxony
And the Bohemian King define
Th'Imperiall Magisty.
Of Rhene, and Duke of Saxony
And the Bohemian King define
Th'Imperiall Magisty.
And when these Seven have the Person chose
His Holiness must Crown his head.
And then he Emperour out goes.
When thus Augustused.
His Holiness must Crown his head.
And then he Emperour out goes.
When thus Augustused.
And as they thus the Empire do up mould.
So also do they novice Kings[.]
Pope John the 'leventh's peale so bold
'Gainst brave King Edward rings.
So also do they novice Kings[.]
Pope John the 'leventh's peale so bold
'Gainst brave King Edward rings.
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Alberick Marquess of Hetruria
He doth expell from Rome in pride.
King Edgar Dunstan made to stay
And Seven Years Shame abide.
He doth expell from Rome in pride.
King Edgar Dunstan made to stay
And Seven Years Shame abide.
Stephen King of the Hungars bowed when
The Pope of Rome was ever nam'de.
And would have others do these men
Such honours. So he aim'd.
The Pope of Rome was ever nam'de.
And would have others do these men
Such honours. So he aim'd.
But how these Birds attained to this Hight
The Holy Worde doth to us shew
Kings give their power their Strength and might
Unto him. This is true.
The Holy Worde doth to us shew
Kings give their power their Strength and might
Unto him. This is true.
The Kings, and Nobles do advance this Realm.
King Edgar Abbies more did build,
Than forty: and their Shining Helm
His royall Wealth upheld.
King Edgar Abbies more did build,
Than forty: and their Shining Helm
His royall Wealth upheld.
And other Nobles all the World o're wide
Their riches spent in Such away.
And Relicks raisd a Silver tide
Into their greedy bay.
Their riches spent in Such away.
And Relicks raisd a Silver tide
Into their greedy bay.
Henry the Emperour did promise much
For th'Speare which gasht Christs blessed side
Wherein was set a naile (Why Such?)
That naild him Crucifide.
For th'Speare which gasht Christs blessed side
Wherein was set a naile (Why Such?)
That naild him Crucifide.
And when he had it got he did bestow
For it much Silver too and gold
Nay and great part of Swevland too
Oh! costly bought, and sold.
For it much Silver too and gold
Nay and great part of Swevland too
Oh! costly bought, and sold.
Beside, Kings do them in the Saddle keep
And Emperours do, do the Same.
The Othoes ran (and did not creep)
Them wholy to Sustain.
And Emperours do, do the Same.
The Othoes ran (and did not creep)
Them wholy to Sustain.
Otho gave Verda's Bishops in their Names
Markets and Mony minting Rights
Hunting Harts and fowles such games
Of Nobles for delights
Markets and Mony minting Rights
Hunting Harts and fowles such games
Of Nobles for delights
And pearched thus on high these Cocks grow bold,
Crow o're Kings heads of tallest Sise
Their hand a golden Cap doth hold
Filld with Impieties.
Crow o're Kings heads of tallest Sise
Their hand a golden Cap doth hold
Filld with Impieties.
But yet not filld unto the brim, their Jacks
Are pouring out more draughts to drinck:
Sergy the third his Hogs head wracks
And Candlemass drops in't.
Are pouring out more draughts to drinck:
Sergy the third his Hogs head wracks
And Candlemass drops in't.
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Elphegus Bishop once of Winchester
Did Spirits drop of Ember dayes.
Baptising bells with names in't flurs
From John the fourteenths blaze.
Did Spirits drop of Ember dayes.
Baptising bells with names in't flurs
From John the fourteenths blaze.
But Dunstans brain is milch, these Strappings fall
Through his rich Nose into this bowle
Of Kyre 'sleeson learnd all
Of Angells at FA SOL.
Through his rich Nose into this bowle
Of Kyre 'sleeson learnd all
Of Angells at FA SOL.
Odila did the holy day up raise
Of all Departed, to its brim
Pope John the Sixteenth to his praise
Thence made it plump therein.
Of all Departed, to its brim
Pope John the Sixteenth to his praise
Thence made it plump therein.
They fill it up with Consecrated things
Staffs, Robes, Salts, Ashes, Water, Grease,
Wax, Spices, Places, Buildings, Rings,
And Such things as they please.
Staffs, Robes, Salts, Ashes, Water, Grease,
Wax, Spices, Places, Buildings, Rings,
And Such things as they please.
And of this Cup must all men drinck or they
Will Smite them with their thunderbolts.
Kings shall not to this Cup say nay.
Its Alberry too for Dolts.
Will Smite them with their thunderbolts.
Kings shall not to this Cup say nay.
Its Alberry too for Dolts.
The Locusts in the Eggs and new hatcht bubs
Bare, and pen fether'd late that lay,
Fill ev'ry place that hell's Smoake dubs
They fly abroad, and Sway.
Bare, and pen fether'd late that lay,
Fill ev'ry place that hell's Smoake dubs
They fly abroad, and Sway.
And thus we see how Truth doth clearely shine,
When Smootherd out in these darke times,
By her Pole Star to Steer our line
The Skies fogd with thick Rimes.
When Smootherd out in these darke times,
By her Pole Star to Steer our line
The Skies fogd with thick Rimes.
And now I pass having thus come to Spie
The Shine of Grace allthough but dim
Of Patience bright, and Justice high
That doth adorn our king.
The Shine of Grace allthough but dim
Of Patience bright, and Justice high
That doth adorn our king.
And of Efficiency in Sparkling Rayes
And Blessed Truth, when truths defac'de.
Unto our Lords erelasting praise
His Wayes disgrac'd are grac'd.
And Blessed Truth, when truths defac'de.
Unto our Lords erelasting praise
His Wayes disgrac'd are grac'd.
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