Religion
Book IV, 105: On ZELVSTVS
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV
Not thy Geneva Ruffe, nor steeple Hat
With flagging Eaves, or Cepresse out of date;
Thy nock-shorn Cloake, with a round narrow Cape;
Thy Russet hose crosse-garterd with a Tape;
Thy Antick Habit, of the old Translation,
Made for the purpose in despight of Fashion;
Tis none of these, Zelustus, that can bring
Thy zeale in credit; none of these can wring
The least applause from heav'n: Heav'n never ment
A Christians Conscience should be bound or bent
To shapes; Zelustus, we can scarce divide
An Affectation from a secret Pride.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book IV, 105: On ZELVSTVS.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/407/.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book IV, 105: On ZELVSTVS.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/407/.
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