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A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Inscribed: J. Arbo) - 13

A LOOKING-GLASS, &c. 

NUMB. II.

Fear God, honor the King. St. Peter 2. ver. 17.

For he that resisteth shall receive Damnation. Rom. 23. ver. 2.

The Pope and Calvin, I'll oppose,
Because I think them both our Foes.
The Church and State have suffer'd more
By Calvin, than the scarlet Whore.
Popish and Presbyterian Zeal
Both bitter Foes to Britain's Weal.
The Pope wou'd of our Faith bereave us.
But still our Monarchy wou'd leave us.
Not so the Presbyterian Crew
That ruin'd Church and Monarch too.
SWIFT.

My dear Countrymen and Fellow Citizens,

THE time is now come that we must either submit our necks to the yoke of Presbyterian bondage, or exert ourselves with a true British Spirit in behalf of our King and Country. For was it ever known in any part of the world, that such as appear'd in defence of a Government, shou'd be treated with contempt, and look'd upon as enemies to it; and that others cou'd recommend themselves by boldly flying in its face and trampling upon its authority. But such is the profound, wise policy of some of our State Physicians, who have been at work behind the scenes to encourage one part of the inhabitants to rise up in arms, and attempt to draw blood of the rest; tho' happy for us, they are too rampant, and not easily rid out of their liberties.

The veil of hypocrisy was too thin, and is now plainly seen thro' by the good inhabitants of this province, who heartily and sincerely pity the poor despicable wretches that were made Dupes of upon this occasion to serve the turn of those shallow pated Statesmen, who cunger up storms and tempests to cast away the ship that they may (like

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