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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He damns the Bishop's Pow'r and Clergy's,
For High-Flown Sons of Boanerges.
Such Superstitious False Black Coats
In Parliaments should have no Votes;
Nor for the Members in Election,
To make Secure their own Protection.
Bishops with Insolence he treats,
And says they ought to have no Seats
In the most Noble House of Lords,
By Testimony he affords
From none but Cromwell's Cancelled Records.
He'd not allow a Convocation
Of Clergy-Men t'assist the Nation,
Unless they Quarrell'd about Right
Of Sitting and Adjourning might:
So when Two Dogs oft fight alone,
The Third Dog carry's off the Bone.
For High-Flown Sons of Boanerges.
Such Superstitious False Black Coats
In Parliaments should have no Votes;
Nor for the Members in Election,
To make Secure their own Protection.
Bishops with Insolence he treats,
And says they ought to have no Seats
In the most Noble House of Lords,
By Testimony he affords
From none but Cromwell's Cancelled Records.
He'd not allow a Convocation
Of Clergy-Men t'assist the Nation,
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Of Sitting and Adjourning might:
So when Two Dogs oft fight alone,
The Third Dog carry's off the Bone.
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