[The Courte of Vertu contaynynge many holy songes, Sonettes, psalmes and ballettes] [by John Hall] |
An exhortation to truthe, fayth and vertue. |
[The Courte of Vertu | ||
An exhortation to truthe, fayth and vertue.
Examyn
well thyne inward spryte,
Directe thy wayes with perfectnes:
Make streyght the thynges that are not right
Uexe not thy frend with vnkyndnes.
No lye for gayne see that thou make,
Do nothyng yll for frendshyp sake.
Directe thy wayes with perfectnes:
Make streyght the thynges that are not right
Uexe not thy frend with vnkyndnes.
No lye for gayne see that thou make,
Do nothyng yll for frendshyp sake.
Haue styll in mynde the truth, which sayth,
All thynges are vayne that haue an ende.
Let all thy workes be done in fayth,
Lyke that whych Christ doth most commend.
All thynges are vayne that haue an ende.
Let all thy workes be done in fayth,
Lyke that whych Christ doth most commend.
[The Courte of Vertu | ||