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EMBLEME XXVIII.
Demandes tu que veut dire ceci,
Ces coulevreaux entortillez ensemble,
Et ce dragon qui à soy les rassemble
Haussant la creste & le col endurci?
Pourquoy du ciel un bras s’avance ainsi
Tranchant ce rond? O lecteur, il me semble
Que par l’effect, qui au pourtrait ressemble,
Suffisamment tu lis leur nom ici.
D’enfer Satan les poussa vistement,
Dieu les arma pour battre justement
Le monde vain esclave de l’idole.
Mais Christ, ayant ores de nous merci,
Va despeçant ce rond venimeux ci
Par le tranchant de sa vive parole.[1]
Notes:
1. The sword as the Word comes from Ephesians 6:17.
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- hand [31A2245] Search | Browse Iconclass
- hand, 'Dextera Dei' ~ symbol of God the Father [11C12] Search | Browse Iconclass
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