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THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures

Consisting of Serious Observations, Pious Ejaculations, Select Epigrams. Alphabetically rank'd and fil'd by a Private Chaplain to the Illustrious and Renowned Lady Urania The Divine and Heavenly Muse. The first part [by Nicholas Billingsley]

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34. On Adultery.

All other sins may be subdu'd by might,
Adult'rate mixtures only are by flight;
Flee Fornication, holy Paul doth say,
Yet O how many like fed Horses neigh
After their neighbours Mates: the Brownist strives
For all things to be common, Ergo Wives.