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Verses Presented to his Majesty.
When Israel with Judah did contest,Which of them ought to love King David best;
Iudah claim'd Kindred of the King, and said
That he (by Right) should still with them have staid:
But Isr'el boldly to them straite reply'd,
That David (onely) was with them t'abide;
And that in him they had ten parts, (at least)
And therefore had most Right and Interest.
These words caus'd wicked Sheba, (Bichri's Son)
Most madly to rebellious Armes to run;
But Sheba's head, which first contriv'd those jarrs)
Was lop'd, and so was ended all the warrs.
I wish Great Britaine the like Song to sing
In love, who best shall love and serve the King:
Let Sheba's head be lost, and let us be,
England, and Scotland, both in Vnity.
Hee's Ours and Theirs, and he is Theirs and Ours,
Let's love and serve him, with our Prayers, and Powers;
That as the King is one, so we as one
May praise God, for establishing his Throne.
When He, (our Svnne of joy) from us set forth
His Raies illustrious, lightned all the North:
Whilst sighes like Clouds, and showers of Teares & Cares,
Was Londons, and faire Englands Southerne shares.
But this returne our sadnesse doth destroy,
Our Teares of griefe are turn'd to Teares of joy;
Our Night of woe, we patiently endur'd,
Our Mornings joy is come we are assur'd.
Hee's come to salve this Kingdomes discontents,
To cure all wrenches, fractures, spraines and rents,
Where Church, and Common Wealth is dislocated;
And all good men amazed and amated.
Gods Great Lieutenant, foure great Kingdomes King,
No doubt but he those mischifes downe shall ding
To Hells blacke Vault, from whence they first assended,
And with a blessed pleace, all strife be ended.
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