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7 And feign'd himself for reformation,

When he intended deformation.

At Spey and Scoon within a year.

The covenants he twice did swear;

And at Dunfermline did profess

Great sorrow for his naughtiness

But that was all to get the crown,

That he the better might throw down,

That covenanted Presbytery,

That was so opposite to me;

For afterwards he did rescind,

These covenants no more to bind;

And solemnly he gave command,

To burn them by the hangman's hand.

He caus’d the nations to abjure,

What they call'd reformation pure.

Brave prelacy he did restore,

As it in Scotland was before.

And to this Dagon he caus'd bow,

Scotsman contrary to their vow.

He many a conscience did desire,

Which made me on his count to smile;

Malignants he advanced high.

'Cause they good subjects were to me.

He tolerated heresy,

All error and profanity:

A blasphemous supremacy,

Over the church usurped he;

And granted an indulgency.

Thereby to ruin Presbytry.

My sceptre he did bravely sway,

And punish'd those that did gainsay,

By tortures that were most severe,

By prisoning and loss of gear;