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 Upon theſe Lands, by vertue of that tye

Which we contain, meanly receeded from

The Churches choiſeſt Triumphs over Rome; Reſpondent to the Peoples Inclinations,

Within theſe three once Covenanted Nations;

Inſtead of that bleft Uniformity

In Sound Religion, with the Purity

Of all its parts, intended and begun,

And ſworn unto, tho' now alace o're-run

With Clouds of Error, Miſts and Superftition,

Eraſtian Uſurpation and Diviſion.

It is no Paradox to ſee it ſo,

When there's a patent Door to every Foe;

Since We Religions Bulwarks are broke down,

And ne're repair'd, what wonder tho' the Crown O! do you think, th' Eternal hath forgot

The wrongs His Truth ſuſtains? Obferves He not

The Manners and Deportment of theſe Lands?

Who ſolemnly with elevated hands

Did vow Allegance and Fidelity,

Both for themſelves and for poſterity, A COVENANT which was the bleſt effect

Offree and boundleſs Love, imnenſe reſpect,

Which GOD vouchſaf'd upon theſe ſinking Nations

Whereby his People of all Ranks and Stations

Were animated, ſtrengthened, and enlarged From