XIV.

French.

De gens esclave, chansons, chants, & requestes, Captifs par Princes, & Seigneurs aux prisons, A l’advenir par Idiots sans testes, Seront receus par divins oraisons.

English.

From slavish people, Songs, Tunes and requests, Being kept Prisoners by Princes and Lords, For the future by headless Idiots, Shall be admitted by divine prayers.

ANNOT.

This is a prognostication of the beginning and increase of the Protestants in _France_, who began to sing their Psalms in _French_, and from time to time presented their request for tolleration. The Author being a zealous Papist calleth them _Idiots_, and that notwithstanding the persecution that should be against them, being put in Prison by _Princes_ and _Lords_, they should at last be admitted by reason of their often praying to God.