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S. OTHO.
THE ARGVMENT.
THE Altar deckt with Purple * 1.1 did display
The fire that came from heauen which vnder lay
As in its mansion vnextinguished,
And by it selfe conseru'd, and nourish'd.
Those that Christs flock appointed are to feed,
And gouerne it, must take attentiue heed
The inward man doe with their Robes agree,
And like to that like fire do signify;
Euer conseru'd Heau'ns loue, which drawne from thence
Their nobler soules should purge, and quintessence.
This in my Rule I fostered, this my Hart
Did purify and cleanse my better part
From worldly cares, and sensuality,
And fruitefull made in acts of Charity.
My selfe of all the wretched'st I esteem'd,
And worldly ioyes, I like those Meteors deem'd
Compos'd of grosser substance, yet exceed
The starres we thinke, and greater wonder breed.
Preferment me abased, rays'd more high
Deiected more, more low in dignity.