EBBA 37170
British Library - 1872.a.1
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THE
SECOND PART
Of the LOYAL
LETANY.
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THat it may please Thee to decree
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Our Wishes may compleated be
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We pray'd for in the Letany.
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Quesumus te Domine.
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That it may please Thee to disown
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The Plots and Prayers of every one
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Who seek thy Annointed to de-Throne.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to prevent
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All such to Sit in Parliament,
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Who did the Exclusive Bill invent.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to debar
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All those who would foment a War,
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And of a B-------d make an Heir.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to see good
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To Punish those who lately wou'd
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Have wash'd their Hands in Charless Blood.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to Display
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Their Cants and Cheats who do Betray
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And lead thy Chosen Flock Astray.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to Disdain
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And render all their Prayers in Vain,
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Who make their Godliness their Gain.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee in good time
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The Heads of Otes and Prance may Climb
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To Rouses Pole, ------- we want a Rhyme.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to Confute
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And strike them Dumb who dare dispute
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('gainst Law) for Pi------ton and S----te.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee O that we
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May ne'er again be shamm'd to see
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An Army Rais'd Invisibly
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee these our Eyes
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May ne'er behold in woful wise
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Our Murdered Corps, when next we Rise.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee for to Grant
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We ne'er a Scotish Whigg may want,
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To teach us when we are Hang'd to Cant.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to deliver
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Us from those that would endeavour
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The King and Parliament to Sever.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to Increase
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In Englands Bosom Wealth and Peace:
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And may it never never Cease.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to dispence
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Thy best and kindest Influence
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Upon the Head of James our Prince.
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Quesumus, etc.
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That it may please Thee to Defend
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'gainst secret Foe and flattering Friend,
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His Life and Crown, World without End.
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Quesumus te Domine:
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LONDON, Printed by George Croom, at the Sign of the Blue-Ball in Thames-street,
over against Baynards-Castle. 1685.
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