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 such dark Malignant treachery I have but seldom seen,

to a sober Circumstance by this our Church is driven,

he's now turn'd like Jerusalem, and after Harlots gone,

and for a sure Probation a Thousand may be shown.

Two worth that Cursed Sorrow of Trusting in Egypt Land,

the 31 of Iſaiah will make us understand,

and in the following Chapter the 9 Verse it subjoins,

where Sackcloath is commanded to cure their Womens loins,

Rebellions manifeſted yea, at the highest rate,

especially by Levi, who first should take the gate,

all commanded Duties, that GOD sends them annent,

especially to cry up our Broken Covenant.

I never as yet heard of a Publick Covenant,

as Sworn to GOD by a Peoples free consent;

that they turn's Perfidious and did their Bargain break,

whoever did foe in History that Judgment was neglect.

Go to the 11 of Judges and 35 Verse,

and their you'll see a Covenant that Japhtha made too rash,

too rashly made by Fephibe but still he give consent,

to ruing of his Daughter, he keep. GODs Govenant,

I'll take Journey on Lentron, and I shall go to Heaven,

ad I'll tell Andrew Melvin, how that our Church is driven,

Tuttors that he left us they're turnd so negligent,

that they all have forgotten that they seall'd a Covenast.

The 30 of the Numbers they say gives great Relief,

and wrests the Holy Scripture like a deceitful Thief.