<p>When (Reader) thou hast first of all survayd<lb/> That Reverend Priest, which here ingraven stands,<lb/> In all his Holy Vestiments array'd,<lb/> Endeavouring for Purifyed-Hands;<lb/> Collect from hence, that, when thou dost appeare<lb/> To offer Sacrifice of Prayse or Prayer,<lb/> Thou oughtst the Robes of Righteousnesse, to weare,<lb/> And, by Repentance, thy defects repaire.<lb/> For, thou, that, with polluted Hands presum'st<lb/> Before Gods Altar to present thy Face;<lb/> Or, in the Rags of thine owne Merits com'st,<lb/> Shalt reape Displeasure, where thou look'st for Grace.<lb/> Then, if thou be of those that would aspire<lb/> A Priest, or Prelate, in Gods Church to be;<lb/> Be sure, thou first those Ornaments acquire,<lb/> Which, may be suting to that High-Degree.<lb/> Intrude not, as perhaps too many doe,<lb/> With Gifts unfit, or by an Evill meane:<lb/> Desire it with a right Intention too;<lb/> And, seeke to keepe thy Conversation cleane.<lb/> For, they that have assum'd this Holy-Calling,<lb/> With Hands impure, and Hearts unsanctify'd,<lb/> Defame the Truth; give others cause of Falling,<lb/> And, scandalize their Brethren, too, beside:<lb/> Yea, to themselves, their very Sacrifice<lb/> Becomes unhallow'd; and, their Thankes and Prayers,<lb/> The God of Purity, doth so despise,<lb/> That, all their Hopes, he turneth to Despaires:<lb/> And, all their best Endeavours, countermands,<lb/> Till they appeare with unpolluted Hands.<lb/> </p>

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A high priest washing his hands above an altar; the priest and others kneeling at an altar with an animal sacrifice

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<p>Let him, that at GODS Altar stands,<lb/> In Innocencie, wash his Hands.</p>

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