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[23] Concerning vows made to the Lord, At this time I'm not to record : Was never, ſince the world began, So little faith 'twixt man ann and man Truth at this time is greatly thral'd, When Justice is for money ſal'd. Who breaks the bond they did ſubscrive, That man is likely not to thrive. Many now are to be ſeen, Deny at morn what they ſpake at e'en. Of old, when men held up their hand, And cried afar, their word did ſtand; Their promises were better perſited, Than now when they have clerks to write it. Who has an outward fair profession, And has within dissimulation, They may go ſeek into Tophet, Their portion with the hypocrite. I pray the mighty Lord on high, To give us true fidelity : That we may ſpeak truth from our heart, And never from the ſame depart; And put away the ſpot of ſin, That doth remain the heart within. Build up thy Zion, thou God of grace, And all thy enemies deface The Lord ſave our noble King, And grant him long in peace to reign; His queen and royal familie; And guide them from their enemie, Be thou, who made both ſea and land, The doer of all he takes in hand; And give him grace for to endure, And ſet thy glory him before. If I have ſaid ought here but reason, Excuse me, and blame the cold ſeason ;