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Zion in distressSion in distress
Zion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Church [sic]Sion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Chruch [sic]
London: printed by George Larkin for Enoch Prosser, 1681
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thou ledst the Van, first fell into the Trap,
Thou led'st the Van, first fell into the Trap,
From whence they say no Protestant shall 'scape.
Pure Innocence Trapanned, amongst them came,
Pure Innocence Trapann'd, amongst them came,
Without suspicion, (like a harmless Lamb)
Whilst they, like hungry Tigers, ready stood
Whilst they, like hungry Tygers, ready stood