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Sir John's Prayer.


O Heaven protect our gracious King,
his parliament alſo,
Lord grant them long time to be ſeen,
in ſpite of every foe.

From traitors that ſeek their lives,
and them for to deſtroy,
Defend them Lord with one accord,
Unto their ſubjects joy.

That while ſun and moon doth laſt,
we may enjoy a King,
And when death comes provide him
with angels for to ſing.

And He or She, whoe'er they be,
that will not ſay Amen,
Sir John doth pray both night and day,
They ne'er may ſpeak again:


FINIS.