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If they who were chief Instruments in that
VVhich wrought the Change, that we have seen of late,
Sought only and unfeignedly that end,
VVhereto all Trusts and Actions ought to tend,
And were but Circumstantially to blame,
In plotting or pursuing of the same,
Their fault (if any) is a Venial Crime,
For which there may be made another time
Amends to Sufferers; that perhaps may more
Secure them, than they were secur'd before.
Their Fault was but an errour of a man,
VVhich well the King may pardon: for, I can;
Because, I know, what ere they did intend,
GOD will have glory by it, in the end;
And, all these Nations future welfare too,
If they neglect not, what is yet to do.
VVhich wrought the Change, that we have seen of late,
Sought only and unfeignedly that end,
VVhereto all Trusts and Actions ought to tend,
And were but Circumstantially to blame,
In plotting or pursuing of the same,
Their fault (if any) is a Venial Crime,
For which there may be made another time
Amends to Sufferers; that perhaps may more
Secure them, than they were secur'd before.
Their Fault was but an errour of a man,
VVhich well the King may pardon: for, I can;
Because, I know, what ere they did intend,
GOD will have glory by it, in the end;
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If they neglect not, what is yet to do.
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