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As Daughters in their Fathers House, or to a Husband bou
since Charles made them Infidels, this Bargain they'll not on

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Tho' all this be a truth was alledged upon our King,
The Reasons of the Cle gy, I never yet have seen,
For why they broke their Covenant so freely made to (illegible text)
And all the Blessed terms there of in short they are made (illegible text)

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All Praises to Shaddai, that's given us such a King, That will not object against us, for doing such a thing, As this blessed Bargain, I here Write anent, Ot Poor Scotlands Solenn League and Broken Covenant.

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Since GOD in his great goodness who's Mercies never! Hath Blessed us with a Protestant great George & Prince of (illegible text) Tho' Belial's Children hate me it's a Duty I'll Discharge, To Pray for the Church and our Blessed Sovereign George

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Our honest Tribe of Levi such Principles they cloake, That they've turn'd this Blessed Covenant of God to no ((illegible}} They own a Scame of Doctrine of late come from the Pop Alas alas! poor Sardius, thou's neither cold nor hote.

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Yet I hope in GOD through the length of some time, In spite of the Devil, and all Wicked Men, That we'll suspend in Difference and faithfully consent, And raise up the Bonds of our Broken Covenant.

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This hurt they've done poor Scotland, I do expect their (illegible text) Like the deceitful Ifraelites shall dung the Wilderness, Except free Grace prevent it, and in time they Repent, And the Clergy take a second thought to raise their Cover