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If, for performing that which both Divine,
And Humane Laws did warrant and enjoyn,
(To wit, obedience to those Pow'rs that were
In being) he from Innocents doth tear
Their Livelihoods; and their posterity
Exposeth unto scorn and beggery,
For having done their duties unto them
VVhom GOD advanced by debasing him,
(And when he so unable was to give them
Protection, or from their hand to reprieve them,
That at the same time, he himself was glad
To seek a Refuge where it might be had)
It will not seem to be an Act of Grace,
That corresponds with what expected was
Before Monck gave us up into his power;
And made our Trustees much more his, than our.
And Humane Laws did warrant and enjoyn,
(To wit, obedience to those Pow'rs that were
In being) he from Innocents doth tear
Their Livelihoods; and their posterity
Exposeth unto scorn and beggery,
For having done their duties unto them
VVhom GOD advanced by debasing him,
(And when he so unable was to give them
Protection, or from their hand to reprieve them,
That at the same time, he himself was glad
To seek a Refuge where it might be had)
It will not seem to be an Act of Grace,
That corresponds with what expected was
Before Monck gave us up into his power;
And made our Trustees much more his, than our.
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