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From Godfrey's ſad urage, and that which was meant
To conforming Proteſtants, and thoſe that diſcent,
From three Nations bleeding to give Rome Content.
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From Boſom friends that our lives would betray,
From ſuch as their Deareſt Relations wou'd ſlay,
From thoſe the Pope's Curſe can Compell to obey
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From ſuch as their truſt with their Conſcience do fell,
From TORY'S whoſe work's to perſwade us, Rebell:
And from all thoſe who of Popery ſmell.
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From evil Counſellors; if ſuch there be,
From thoſe that wou'd Conſcience -chain which ſhou'd be free,
From all Superſiition and Idolatry
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From Plotts and Sham-Plotts good Subjects to wrong
Framthoſe who to wade in our blood do think long
From Maſs and from turning our Prayers to a Song.
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From faſhions of France and their murthering Arms,
From Secret Impoyſonings, and Miſchevious Charms,
From all the Devices the Pope can contrive,
Fromthoſe that doſeek to devour us alive:
From all thoſe Villains that by Murther trive,
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From our Worſhip being turn'd into noiſe and loud Cants,
From Bowing to Pictures and praying to Saints,
From making a God of what each Block-head Paints.
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From ſmilirig upon us and cutting our Throats,
From ſuch as a Sainnſhip for Treaſon Rome Votes:
From thoſe who from ſide to ſide ſtill ſhifts their Coats.
                                                                      Lib. & c.

From Romiſh Merchants Extortioning Jews,
Who deceiv'd us of Coyn to maintain the Popes Stews,
And from thoſe the Oath of Supreamacy refuſe.
                                                                      Lib. & c.

                     Printed for w. B. 1681.

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