A monument of Gods most gracious preservation of England from Spanish Invasion, Aug. 2. 1588 and Popish Treason, Novem. 5. 1605 [by Matthew Haviland] |
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A MONUMENT OF GODS most gracious preservation of England from Spanish Invasion, Aug. 2. 1588. and Popish Treason, Novem. 5, 1605.
To my Posterity.
Gods
ancient Church two solemn feasts did keep,
On two set days, by his own Word directed,
When Pharao's Hoste was drowned in the deep,
And when proud Haman's treasons were detected.
On two set days, by his own Word directed,
When Pharao's Hoste was drowned in the deep,
And when proud Haman's treasons were detected.
Two works of equall grace, but greater wonder,
The Lord hath done for us, past all mans reason;
When Papists did attempt to bring us under
By Spains huge Army and damn'd Percie's treason.
The Lord hath done for us, past all mans reason;
When Papists did attempt to bring us under
By Spains huge Army and damn'd Percie's treason.
I, and my house these
great things will remember,
And in remembrance sanctifie two days,
In August one, the other in November;
Both made by GOD for us to give him praise.
And in remembrance sanctifie two days,
In August one, the other in November;
Both made by GOD for us to give him praise.
Dear children, charge your children after you
Still to observe these Feasts as I do now.
Still to observe these Feasts as I do now.
Matthew Haviland.
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