Religion
Book II, 68: On the Gospell
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II
Religion
Ovr Gospell thrives the more by forreine Iarres;
It overcomes in outward opposition:
But O, it suffers still, in Civill Warres,
And loses Honour by a home-division:
If thou assist, I care not, Lord, with whom
I warre abroad, so I have peace at home.
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