Divinity and Morality in Robes of Poetry Composed for the Recreations of the Courteous and Ingenious. By the Author Tho. Jordan |
[Thus have I shewn the nature of those sinnes] |
Divinity and Morality in Robes of Poetry | ||
[Thus have I shewn the nature of those sinnes]
The Doctor.
Thus have I shewn the nature of those sinnesThat move his imploration, who begins
To wear forbidden Purple, without these
He cannot sayl thorough the swelling seas
Of Princes Power, and Popular applause;
For though he beare Religion and the Lawes
In his Main top, yet shall his Anchor be
Cast in the ooes of self-security.
Envy stirrs us, Pride prompts, Riches invite,
Hypocrisie calls faction to the fight.
Warre wins the victory, Covetousnesse.
Sayes ye must begger those whom ye suppress.
Oppression, and grim Tyranny proclaime
A legall Conquest in the victors Name,
Which Perjurie will justifie, this tract
Doth lead him to the end of the fourth Act:
Whose Love, and Vengeance doth fill Heav'n and Hell.
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