Religion
Book IV, 104: On REBELLIO
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV
Religion
What? ever whining? Evermore alike,
Both when heav'n strikes & whē he leaves to strike?
Not stroke thy stomacke downe, when as thy God
Is friends with thee, and throwne aside the Rod?
Take heed, Rebellio, heaven doe not replye
Vpon thy Sobbs, and he that made thee crye
For thy owne Good, reward not thy repining
With a new Rod, & scourge thee worse for whining.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book IV, 104: On REBELLIO.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/406/.
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