The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 10

by John Dryden

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But you tradition by the scripture try; }

Pursued by sects, from this to that you fly, }

Nor dare on one foundation to rely. }

The word is then deposed, and in this view,

You rule the scripture, not the scripture you.

Thus said the dame, and, smiling, thus pursued:

I see, tradition then is disallowed,

When not evinced by scripture to be true,

And scripture, as interpreted by you.