Classic Poem

Now for the opening of the Truth , which is our strength and stay .
In answering of Objections to this same some may say.
Object.
Oh! here's a Table richly deckt, Oh here are dishes store,
Oh! is all this but one Small Mite, and from a Widow poor:
Though there are many good Dishes, they have not the right place,
Nor in good Order Usherd in, oh this doth spoile the Grace;
For there are sometimes Dishes come, the which should last be brought,
And this Course will not it admit, of this some will find fault,
Though we confess the meat be good, and on the Table store,
But Sauce here is not sutable, to sight it is but poor.

Answ.
My Answer this no Banquet is, for them full Stomacks have,
But bitter things for hungry Soules , which newly come from grave,
But yet in it ought sweetness find, O this is all my aime,
To praise the goodness of our God, for his Love in the same.
And seeing meat is on the Board, if it be'nt rightly set,
Let others take the pains that can the Dishes places fit.
Now for my part when I did taste any dish that was good,
I presently brought him to board, to others, for their food.
If in Feasts they first best Wine bring , and after that that's worst,
Yet Christ when he makes Water Wine , the last's as good as first.
So these Traditions we do not, in our minds much admire,
So hungry Souls with Righteousness be fed, is our desire.