The Scotch riddle unfolded: or, Reflections upon R.VV. his most lamentable ballad, called The loyal non-conformist. 1666 Approx. 7 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2011-04 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). B06591 Wing W2149 Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.4[199] 99885027 ocm99885027 182868

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. B06591) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182868) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A4:2[200]) The Scotch riddle unfolded: or, Reflections upon R.VV. his most lamentable ballad, called The loyal non-conformist. 1 sheet ([1] p.). s.n.], [London : Printed in the year, 1666. Verse: "Stand up Smectymnuus, and hear thy tryal ..." Although Wing attributes this to Robert Wild, it is actually a reply to Wild's "Loyal nonconformist". Cf. DNB s.v. Wild, Robert. Place of publication suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the British Library.

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 eng Wild, Robert, 1609-1679. -- Loyal nonconformist -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. Dissenters, Religious -- Controversial literature -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. 2020-09-21 Content of 'availability' element changed when EEBO Phase 2 texts came into the public domain 2008-02 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-03 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-04 Sampled and proofread 2008-10 Rekeyed and resubmitted 2009-12 Sampled and proofread 2009-12 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2010-04 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
The SCOTCH Riddle Unfolded: OR, Reflections upon R. VV. his moſt Lamentable BALLAD, CALLED The LOYAL NON-CONFORMIST. STand up Smectymnuus, and hear thy tryal; Thy monſtrous Title puts me to a pauſe: Was ever any Non-Conformiſt Loyal? Love he the King that diſobeys his Laws? Yet he can Swear, and yet he fears to Swear; For Solemn Oaths they muſt have ſacred grounds: The Oaths of Scotland coſt poor England dear, That Swore from Faith and Troth, to Blood and Wounds. 'Tis truth, old Boreas never could blow Weſt; And you may note a Non-Conformiſts mouth What ere he ſayes, what ere he doth proteſt, Stands (like Emanuel Chappel) North and South. He fears an Oath, as Lawyers do a bribe, Though he diſſembles a Religious dread; For 'tis well known that all that factious Tribe, Swallow'd the Covenant Hand over head. That Covenant, in which the People Swore They knew not what: 'Twas ſuch another thing As Satans Oracles, of Torletons Lore, That cry'd Forbear, yet whiſper'd Kill the King. That curſed Covenant, which he that now Abjures is free; but he that keeps it finds Himſelf a baffled Samſon, and his Vow A Dalilah, for whom it binds it blinds. How vainly do their looſe pretenſes guild That Warbeck principle, call'd Conſcience, which, Like Jone of Arc, leads Troops into the field, She ſtiles her ſelf a Saint, yet proves a Witch. If Truth hath any virtue to convince: If Pulpits can ſpeak better things then Tubs: This Conſcience owes Allegiance to her Prince; The King of Hearts command the Queen of Clubs. But is't not ſtrange the Bramble ſhould defend Joves ſacred Tree, that lately did aſpire Not only th' Ivy, but the Oak to rend, And (like a Traytour) ſet the Wood on fire, Yet talk'd of Loyalty; but what he meant Some Conjurer expound, but to Obey Moſes and flee from wicked Korah's tent, Is Holy Writ, and not Apocraphâ. Nor care I though th' Apocrapha were not, And yet I do believe that Antient ſtory Of Bell and Dragon cannot be forgot, If there be extant ere a Directory. The Machabees ſhall flouriſh like Italians, And after ages ſhall not be bereft Of chaſt Suſanna, and her pair of Stallions, Whileſt we have Church, or they have Elders left. What our great Prelates doe, and what they are, God and the King ſhall queſtion; we're forbid: Yet they that do the worſt, doe better far Then the Smectymnian party wiſh they did. Their Biſhopricks (againſt the falſe Kirk's will) Have outliv'd Sedwick's Doomes-day; and I hope Each Dioceſs will keep her Croſier ſtill, And not let ev'ry Pariſh have a Pope. What was St. Peter's Office, what his Trade, The Goſpel gives us a moſt clear Narration; It doth not ſay his Fiſhing Nets were made Of Treaſon, Sacriledge, or Sequeſtration. That he nere taught the Presbyterian way Doth well appear by his Divine Epiſtles: And (though he Preach'd as often as they ſay) He never Preach'd for Bodkins, Spoons, and Whiſtles. Peace then foul Mouth's, be ſtill unhallow'd pates; Make not the Church the ſubject of your Jeers, But reckon Dr. Baſtwick and his mates Uncircumcis'd of heart, though not of ears. Proud Presbyters; remember, Thirty pieces Was all the fees the Jews ere gave your Patron: If London Sheep had born no better fleeces Dame Calamy had been a Thread-bare Matron. Yet who is't does not think your ſniveling Brother Would ſwing his Handkercher over Pauls ſteeple, And wear as high s Miter as another, But he's a Phariſee and fears the People. As for Church Veſtments, Hemp we will beſtow On Snarling Prieſts that mouth againſt the King, And he that comes into the Church by th' Bow, 'Tis Juſtice that he ſhould go out by th' ſtring. But if the Gallows ere ſhould have her right: As who knows what may be (dear Smec. perhaps 'T may be thy day) 'twould be a pretty ſight To ſee the Hangman wear a brace of Caps. Was any of Pauls Books or Parchments found In Byfields Regiſtry (my good Divines?) Although his Cloak was long and ſwept the ground, 'Twoud be too ſhort to cover your deſigns. Hence then ye Catterpillers, Dregs of Men, Hence Pulpit Blood-hounds, hence Seditious pack: Bow Bells ſhall never ſay Return again, Although perhaps the Ropes may call ye back. And farwel Wild, with all thy learned Meeters, Poſterity ſhall laugh, and picture thee On the ſame Sign with Archee, and Hugh Peters, And under-write this Motto, Wee be three.

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