Religion
Book IV, 113: On TORTVS
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV
Religion
Tis not the bearing of the Crosse, or Cup
Of thy Affliction; Thou must take them up:
Nor ist the taking up, alone, will doe;
Tortus, thou must take up, and follow too.
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