Religion
Book IV, 20: On the Bishop of Rome
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV
Religion
Admit, great Prelat, that thou wert that Rock
Wheron the Church was founded; coldst unlock
The gates of Heav'n; and, with thy golden Key,
Make Hel thy Pris'ner, and the Fiends obey,
Thy Papall dignity would far be greater,
If thou wert Simon, but as well as Peter.
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