Epigrams of That most wittie and worthie Epigrammatist Mr Iohn Owen Translated by Iohn Vicars |
Epig. 64. Of Religion
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Epigrams of That most wittie and worthie Epigrammatist Mr Iohn Owen | ||
Epig. 64. Of Religion .
Religion , is a Tree, fruitfull and faire,And must be planted in each Good Mans Heart;
The Root, is Labour, and the Fruit most rare,
Is Honour, euery Godly-Mans Desert.
And, well is't said, Men first were Gods by feare;
For, to feare God is Piety's first part:
Religions Root is bitter, better on high,
For, Feare's her Fount, her Riuer's Charity.
Epigrams of That most wittie and worthie Epigrammatist Mr Iohn Owen | ||