Divina misericordia

THE greedie Eagle here, vpon the tree,
PROMETHEVS heart with teene doth praey vpon,
But this example doth admonish thee
On wretches poore to haue compassion:
To pitie those, on whome doth fortune frowne,
And Tyrant-like, not more to crush them downe.

This pleaseth God, this Pietie commaundes,
Nature, and Reason, bids vs doe the like,
Yea though our foes, doe fall into our handes,
Wee should haue mercie, not in malice strike:
Who helpes the sick, and pities the oppressed,
He liues to God, and doubtlesse dieth blessed.