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Mankind is sick, the World distemper'd lies

Opprest with Sins and Miseries.

Their Sins are Woes; a long corrupted Train

Of Poyson, drawn from Adam's vein,

Stains all his seed, and all his Kin

Are one Disease of Life within;

They all torment themselves!

The World's one Bedlam, or a greater Cave

Of Mad-men that do alwaies rave.