Classic Poem

To Hugh Peters

Hugh 'twas a grosse mistake when men did call
The Peter's, for thou more belongst to Paule
And strivs't to make the scripture good from hence
Heavens Kingdome is attained by violence
Tis force not Keyes must the strait gate unbarr
And soe thou art becom a sonne of warr
Canon-Bonerges if there doe not want
Faith to beleeve their's few soe Valiant
As thou hast beene, cutting of men 'thout feare
As each had been but Malchus'es right eare
This thy owne Sarmants speake and in a word
Thou married hast the Pulpit to the sword
This to maintaine that that hath been thy skill
To Draw out this to murther slay and kill
But if thou wilt Pauls Masters will mainetaine
Thou must leave striking and Put up againe.