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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B06110) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 176234) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2765:16) To His Highness the Prince of Orange, the humble address and supplication of the Cameronian Presbyterians in Scotland 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n.], [Edinburgh : Printed in the year MDCLXXXIX. [1689] Caption title. In verse. Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland. eng William -- III, -- King of England, 1650-1702 -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. Scotland -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688 -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. eebo To His Highness the Prince of Orange, the humble address and supplication of the Cameronian Presbyterians in Scotland [no entry] 1689 1 1116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-01 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-01 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 Sampled and proofread 2008-08 Rekeyed and resubmitted 2008-10 Sampled and proofread 2008-10 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
To His HIGHNESS the Prince of Orange . The Humble ADDRESS and SUPPLICATION of the CAMERONIAN PRESBYTERIANS IN SCOTLAND In first place , SIR , we humbly crave , That You , this poor Adress receive ; DO not disdain it , tho its Fashion Be not like others of the Nation : Who are more used we do confess , In every Change to make Address Sometimes for this , sometims for that , And oft themselves knew not for what . Next with our Thanks as we can give it . From honest Hearts , You may believe it . It s known so to the whole Nation , That we use no diffimulation , But tell our mind like honest Fe'lows , For which our Brethren got the Gallows . Now let Your Wisdom , SIR , Inherent , Lead You forth as GODS Vicegerent ; That You revive the good old Cause , Re-establish Fundamental Laws And Covenants that better farr , Then Test that doth with it self jarr Whose Tenor if You keep and scope , Then SIR you need not fear the Pope . Put down the Prelates , and all those That gave your Neck , so to your Foes ; And makes Heavens Darling when they please , It You their Learn'd Address revise : Whole Pride and Avarice is such , As is not kend among the Dutch , They 're not such Bishop as the Apostles , Doth Describe in their Epistles , First they are not apt to Teach , Since once a Year they do but Preach , And seldom that unless it fares , They Preach at Great Mens Funerals . Where with great Freedom they will lye , In the Blest Chair of Verity . Not given to Wine the Apostles sayes , Hamiltons practice this denyes . Who has been so much given to Wine , He 's more good Fellow then Divine . Thirdly die Husband of one Wife , Let Band string John say on his Life ; And Conscience he is such an one , We will him send to Collington . Of filthie Lucre they 're not free Their Benefices doth testifie And farther that doth us inrage , They Lord over GODS Heritage . Which is a great Sin in our sight , If we do read the Bible right , If such be unreproveable We to Your Self SIR , do appeal . That they want Bishops Qualities , It is made out Your Highness sees . We Love not much SIR , to Reflect , But we must Villany Delect . When we do see it in a Lown , Tho it be covered with a Gown . Therefore again we do Obtest. You purge the Land of them and Test. For it is known they are not free Of Blood-shed and of Perjurie . And since that cryes against this Land , Which made you take your Life in hand . And bravely gain the point at length , At which we aim'd but wanted Strength . To crush the head of Tyranny , And Absolute Supremacy . Therefore this speech we do direct Humbly intreating your Protect. It s from Dragoons and their old Horse , And from the Rage of Bloody Force . If you shall look on us as Faultie , Your Enemies will say your Guilty . Seeing we suffered all along , For Points your Highness thinks not wrong . And Lastly SIR , we you Advise , For Sometimes Fools Counsels the Wise . Cause purge the Kirk of men not sent , The Curats who have made this Rent . That were Thrust in for to keep Room , And open kept the Door for Rome . Cause swipe the Courts of Bauds and Whores And Courtiers that are ill doers And when all such are turned out , It 's likely SIR we 'l come to Court , Victorious SIR , we humbly begg , That you may purge us from such Dreg . And grant what we before express , And we shall freely pay the Cess . Or any Tribute you impose , And shall SIR , pray against your Foes . Your Highness knows the Prayers of such , If servant be availeth much . We were the first , SlR , in the Nation , Who did proclaime your Declaration . Where all may see it 's a false thing , To say we do not own a King. We do confess , we did gainstand , Impious Laws made in the land : And Duke of York whom they made King , And that SlR , for no other thing , But that we judged by our Bible , He should not King but had a Lybel . Because he was not presbyter , And firmly thought us to ensnare . And bring us back by Boots and Rope , To damn our Souls and serve the Pope . But Providence did send you here , To put a stop to their Carrier . When the Army heard of Switzer Saints , From Atheists they turned Protestants . Of sudden , and took such remorse , They left their King both Foot and Horse , For which we in one we do Agree , To serve you to Posterity . SIR , Take this speech as we can write it . For we have few Learned Men to dyte it . No sonner got we men of sense , But still the Council sent them hence : By Bullet , Rope , or otherway , Suffered them not at deth to Pray . But beat their Drums and made a sport , Of Alva least they should come short . It would be tedious to enlarge , And give our Enemies their Charge . The Hind let loose , when it is seen , Will tell you SIR , what we have been . And other Pieces of great worth , Which els we have and shall let forth . By which You 'll find we are not Noddies , Tho we be poor and wandring Bodies , We hope Your Highness will excuse , That we Your Patience will abuse . With this Tedious and Rude Ryme , When you are Throng and has no time . That were prolict this is the Reason , To Supplicat before was Treason . We wish you well , SIR , in a word , You we will serve with Life and Sword.

Printed in the Year MDCLXXXIX .