Page:The Examination and Confession of certain Witches at Chelmsford in the County of Essex.djvu/27

Rh Let uch as feare the liuynge God,
 * their practies detet.

Sith whoredome in the ame I aye,
 * her force doth plainly howe:

Let euery wight the ame abhorre,
 * and cape infernall wo.

Sith this arte doth uch yll conteyne,
 * as wearinges manifolde:

Let faithfull hartes forake the ame,
 * and fixe on Chrit their holde.

Sith by that practie vile dere frendes,
 * man laughter put in ure:

Let vs contemne thoe godles actes
 * and leade a life mot pure.

Sith Chrit the rocke of latinge life,
 * mut cleane renouned be;

And Sathan as the gouernour
 * mut haue the dignitie.

What cured tate hall they abyde,
 * which Chrit their guide refue:

And tudy till the deuilles minde
 * by practie till to ve.

Did Chrit in vayne betowe his bloude,
 * to aue our oules from hell:

Did Chrit in vaine prepare the heauens,
 * for his elect to dwell.

Not o I judge, why houlde we then
 * his lawe and worde contemne:

The cripture doth rebellious folke,
 * euerlatingly condemne.

I meane uch as his worde detet