To the Precisian

For the Precisian that dares hardly looke,
(Because th'art pure forsooth) on any booke
Saue Homilies, and such as tend to th'good
Of thee, and of thy zealous brother-hood:
Know my Time-noting lines ayme not at thee,
For thou art too too curious for mee.
I will not taxe that man that's wont to slay
"His Cat for killing mise on th'Sabboth day:
No; know my resolution it is thus,
I'de rather be thy foe then be thy pus:
And more should I gaine by 't: for I see,
The daily fruits of thy fraternity.
Yea, I perceiue why thou my booke should shun,
"Because there's many faultes th'art guiltie on:
Therefore with-drawe by me thou art not call'd,
Yet do not winch (good iade) when thou art gall'd,
I to the better sort my lines display,
I pray thee then keep thou thy selfe away.