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For, of his Kingdom, we have oft confest,
These Isles are part: Our noblest Interest
Depends upon his Title and protection;
They are now much endanger'd by defection
From him, and by self-trust: That wicked one,
Who hath in other Lands usurp'd his Throne,
(And here in former Ages) doth intend
To re-inslave us; he hath to that end
Made up his Breaches; is (with false pretence
Of doing right to wronged innocence)
Now aiming to invade us, with a Pow'r,
In probability, too strong for our;
And, to resist, we have not many more
Of chosen-ones, than made up heretofore,
That little number, whereby (though so few)
A mighty Army, Gideon overthrew,
Through GOD's assistance, who compel'd their foes
To make him way, by their self-overthrows,
Because, he credit gave to his direction,
Who sent him helpers by divine election;
And shall we, in so visible a danger,
Make him, that's most concern'd, to us a stranger?
These Isles are part: Our noblest Interest
Depends upon his Title and protection;
They are now much endanger'd by defection
From him, and by self-trust: That wicked one,
Who hath in other Lands usurp'd his Throne,
(And here in former Ages) doth intend
To re-inslave us; he hath to that end
Made up his Breaches; is (with false pretence
Of doing right to wronged innocence)
Now aiming to invade us, with a Pow'r,
In probability, too strong for our;
And, to resist, we have not many more
Of chosen-ones, than made up heretofore,
That little number, whereby (though so few)
A mighty Army, Gideon overthrew,
Through GOD's assistance, who compel'd their foes
To make him way, by their self-overthrows,
Because, he credit gave to his direction,
Who sent him helpers by divine election;
And shall we, in so visible a danger,
Make him, that's most concern'd, to us a stranger?
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