Religion
That Truth, being One and still the same, is made by wicked mn to countenance Falshood, which is manifold, and still vnlike
From Essaies (1612)
WHen Peace & Truth do iarre, Peace is not peace:
then, Peace, in Truth, is that we should ensue:
Now, for this Truth, what Warres and Iarres encrease,
these Times doe eele, and After-times may rue.
Yet, no Man's so vniust, that will auerre,
he fights for Falshood; but, for Truth and Right:
So, iust, some say, is eu'ry vniust Warre:
thus, Truth is made to countenance each Fight.
Who euer yet for Heresie hath dide,
but saith, for Truth he dies, and so beleeues?
Or, what Sect saith not, Truth is on their side?
so, Truth is made a Diuell, that deceiues:
But Truth is God, vnmade, who, in the end,
Will damne them all, that make him such a Fiend,
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MLA
Hereford, John Davies of. “That Truth, being One and still the same, is made by wicked mn to countenance Falshood, which is manifold, and still vnlike.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies_jh/100/.
Chicago
Hereford, John Davies of. “That Truth, being One and still the same, is made by wicked mn to countenance Falshood, which is manifold, and still vnlike.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies_jh/100/.
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