Epigram

In Templo, Venerem Spectet
Qui amat Venerem.

Aske him what Temple most delighteth him,
And hee'l replye, that Temple thou art in.

Nec Venus est quae nomen habet veneris, sed Amica
Casta deae Arcadiae, Deli nomen habet, &c.
Aske him what Praiers should in that Temple be,
And he'le replie, what prayers best liketh thee
Aske him what Temple yeelds him most content,
And he'le reply thy Temple, ther's his Saynt.
Aske him what Temple's purer then aboue.
He'l say thy Temple: there's the Queene of Loue;
Then let me aske your iudgement is't not fit,
That Temple honour him, that honours it?

As loue giues life to euery part,
So this giues life vnto my hart:
This chatly lies, and liues with me,
O that I might doe so with thee?

How might I triumph in my blisse;
If loue were where my Bracelet is.
For then should loue do no such harm
To wring my heart, but wreath my arme.