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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But after All this mighty Bustle,
Enough to vex the Ghost of A---sel;
Great Sh---bury's sure Rest Disquiet,
And make Dissenter's all run Riot;
Or raise the Manes of the Dead,
Who Cerberus in Triumph lead,
To justify their Faction's spreading,
And, Hydra-like, our Kings Beheading:
His viler Principles must come next,
To keep the Closer to his Text
Of preaching up Rebellious Notions;
Binding as Witches seal'd Devotions;
Who having Sign'd the Black Decree
Must ne'er look back to MONARCHY:
But act on still, altho' they damned be,
Unless they could by Craft Hell level,
And so Usurp upon the Devil.
Enough to vex the Ghost of A---sel;
Great Sh---bury's sure Rest Disquiet,
And make Dissenter's all run Riot;
Or raise the Manes of the Dead,
Who Cerberus in Triumph lead,
To justify their Faction's spreading,
And, Hydra-like, our Kings Beheading:
His viler Principles must come next,
To keep the Closer to his Text
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Binding as Witches seal'd Devotions;
Who having Sign'd the Black Decree
Must ne'er look back to MONARCHY:
But act on still, altho' they damned be,
Unless they could by Craft Hell level,
And so Usurp upon the Devil.
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