Classic Poem

Faire is the soule, white with faire Innocence,
Rightly that doth expound the Scriptures sence ,
And void of all adulterating guise,
No sence will give but such as edifies,
Chusing that sence that most doth sinne destroy,
Inviting of the soule to heavenly Ioy,
So taking off the black and staine of sinne,

With former beauty doth the soul begin
Heroickly to shine, and glister white.
Indeed who thus expoundeth hits it right.
Thus be you Reverend Father, with faire senc ,
Expound Gods Word, shewing your innocence.