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 Where e’er we in th’ Almighty’s Name repair, Omnipotence hath promis’d to be there, Beſides Our Prayers (by which all-pitty’ng Heav’n we move, To grant us His ineſtimable Love, When with true Zeal our Pious Souls are warm’d) Makes the Place Holy, whereſoe’er perform’d.

Freed from the danger of an Envious ſhock: Scripture’s my Baſs, Immovable I ſtand, Guarded by Lawful Pow’r, on ev’ry hand.

Eſtabliſh’d by a National Conſent, Preach Faith, and Charity, do ills prevent; And for the Truths I Teach, am made Predominant.

Stedfaſt and Pure, from Innovations free, Preſerv’d intire from Mutabillity; Safe from your Pride, and Envy, Arm’d with Law, To humble ſtiff Preciſians, who with draw

From my Communion, Conſcious to agree With Heads uncover’d, or a bended Knee, And think a Bow a rank Idolitry.

Religion, like a Prince, tho’ ne’er ſo Pure, By Pow’r to Puniſh, muſt be made ſecure, Or elſe your Saints, to Reformation given, Would quickly cut Ten Thouſand Paths to Heaven.

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