A sermon preached at the assizes at Chelmsford, in the county of Essex, August 31, 1685 before the Honourable Sir Thomas Street, Kt., one of the judges of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas / by John Scott ...
First, The extent of it, it is to every Soul. Secondly, The matter of it, it is to be subject. Thirdly, The Object of it, the higher Powers; of each of which I shall discourse very briefly.
First, The extent of it, it is to every Soul. Secondly, The matter of it, it is to be Subject. Thirdly, The Object of it, the higher Powers; of each of which I shall discourse very briefly.
they are by God's Commission and rule by his Authority, and therefore neither the Bishop of Rome, nor the majority of the People can claim exemption from this duty of Subjection, without arrogating to themselves an Authority superiour to God's;
they Are by God's Commission and Rule by his authority, and Therefore neither the Bishop of Rome, nor the majority of the People can claim exemption from this duty of Subjection, without arrogating to themselves an authority superior to God's;
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for if we must be subject to them, because they rule by God's Authority, then it's certain there are none that are subject to God but are under the force and obligation of this reason.
for if we must be Subject to them, Because they Rule by God's authority, then it's certain there Are none that Are Subject to God but Are under the force and obligation of this reason.
But then Secondly, You have here the matter of this Duty, and that is to be subject, in which comprehensive phrase is included the whole Duty of Subjects to their Princes and Governours, honouring their Persons, reverencing their Authority, assisting them against their Enemies, defending the rights of their Government,
But then Secondly, You have Here the matter of this Duty, and that is to be Subject, in which comprehensive phrase is included the Whole Duty of Subject's to their Princes and Governors, honouring their Persons, reverencing their authority, assisting them against their Enemies, defending the rights of their Government,
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so far as we can innocently and consistently with our duty to God, and where we cannot in patiently undergoing all those pains and penalties they shall think meet to inflict on us for our disobedience, in suffering their unjust persecutions without murmuring or clamour, without disturbing their Government,
so Far as we can innocently and consistently with our duty to God, and where we cannot in patiently undergoing all those pains and penalties they shall think meet to inflict on us for our disobedience, in suffering their unjust persecutions without murmuring or clamour, without disturbing their Government,
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or resisting their Authority, or indeavouring to repell their Force with Force, but meekly submitting our cause to the judgment of God, who is the Patron and Protectour of oppressed Innocence:
or resisting their authority, or endeavouring to repel their Force with Force, but meekly submitting our cause to the judgement of God, who is the Patron and Protector of oppressed Innocence:
But for our clearer understanding this necessary duty of subjection to our Princes and Governours, I shall briefly explain the particulars implied in it, which are these five.
But for our clearer understanding this necessary duty of subjection to our Princes and Governors, I shall briefly explain the particulars implied in it, which Are these five.
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for, whatsoever God hath neither commanded nor forbidden by his own immediate dictate and authority, he hath authorized his Vicegerents to command or forbid,
for, whatsoever God hath neither commanded nor forbidden by his own immediate dictate and Authority, he hath authorized his Vicegerents to command or forbid,
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when therefore the matter which he injoins or forbids, is left free and unrestrained by the Laws of God, we are obliged in Conscience by that divine Authority which God hath vested him with, to render him a free and chearfull obedience.
when Therefore the matter which he enjoins or forbids, is left free and unrestrained by the Laws of God, we Are obliged in Conscience by that divine authority which God hath vested him with, to render him a free and cheerful Obedience.
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and therefore if we onely doubt whether their Commands are lawfull, or no, our doubt ought to make us as fearfull of disobeying as it doth of obeying them,
and Therefore if we only doubt whither their Commands Are lawful, or no, our doubt ought to make us as fearful of disobeying as it does of obeying them,
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because the danger of sinning is on both sides equal, and therefore in this case where we are necessitated to determine our selves one way or t'other, it is doubtless our duty to determine on that side which makes most for the publick security and peace, which next to the Honour of God and the Salvation of Souls ought to be prefer'd above all things;
Because the danger of sinning is on both sides equal, and Therefore in this case where we Are necessitated to determine our selves one Way or tother, it is doubtless our duty to determine on that side which makes most for the public security and peace, which next to the Honour of God and the Salvation of Souls ought to be preferred above all things;
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and if we should happen to be in the wrong through our modesty and humility, 'twill be safer for us than to be in the right through our pride and self-conceit.
and if we should happen to be in the wrong through our modesty and humility, it'll be safer for us than to be in the right through our pride and self-conceit.
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Thirdly, This duty of Subjection to our Governours, implies our ready obedience to them in all those cases wherein we are not capable of judging for our selves;
Thirdly, This duty of Subjection to our Governors, Implies our ready Obedience to them in all those cases wherein we Are not capable of judging for our selves;
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so that though that which he refuses should be unlawfull, yet this cannot be the motive of his refusal who understands not the reasons which make it so;
so that though that which he refuses should be unlawful, yet this cannot be the motive of his refusal who understands not the Reasons which make it so;
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Fourthly, This duty of Subjection to our Superiours doth also imply great wariness and caution in pronouncing against their judgment and determinations,
Fourthly, This duty of Subjection to our Superiors does also imply great wariness and caution in pronouncing against their judgement and determinations,
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yet we ought not presently to determine it so, unless it be in such plain and evident cases as do not onely outweigh the probability of their opinion but the authority of it too;
yet we ought not presently to determine it so, unless it be in such plain and evident cases as do not only outweigh the probability of their opinion but the Authority of it too;
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for he who rashly rejects the command of his Superiours as unlawfull, plainly shews that 'tis not so much the Sin of their Command that displeases him as the Authority of it,
for he who rashly rejects the command of his Superiors as unlawful, plainly shows that it's not so much the since of their Command that displeases him as the authority of it,
for if it were Conscience, the reverence which he bears to the authority which commands him would inspire him with an awfull respect to the judgment of his Superiours,
for if it were Conscience, the Reverence which he bears to the Authority which commands him would inspire him with an awful respect to the judgement of his Superiors,
He therefore who upon every slight appearance of probability against the judgment of his Superiours immediately pronounces it false and erroneous, plainly shews that he hath too little deference to them and too much to himself;
He Therefore who upon every slight appearance of probability against the judgement of his Superiors immediately pronounces it false and erroneous, plainly shows that he hath too little deference to them and too much to himself;
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and while he thus undervalues their Wisedom and overvalues his own, it's evident that he wants a great deal of that modesty and humility that becomes a dutifull and obedient Subject.
and while he thus undervalues their Wisdom and overvalues his own, it's evident that he Wants a great deal of that modesty and humility that becomes a dutiful and obedient Subject.
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but then at the same time that our Allegiance to the Throne of Heaven obliges to refuse active Obedience to our temporal Prince, it indispensably obliges us to render passive, and not to use any violence against him,
but then At the same time that our Allegiance to the Throne of Heaven obliges to refuse active obedience to our temporal Prince, it indispensably obliges us to render passive, and not to use any violence against him,
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how can we assume superiority over them without setting our selves in the place of God? unless therefore we will render our selves guilty of the highest affront to,
how can we assume superiority over them without setting our selves in the place of God? unless Therefore we will render our selves guilty of the highest affront to,
and prophanation of the divine Majesty, we have no other remedy, whenever we are reduced to that extremity as that we cannot obey our Prince without disobeying God,
and profanation of the divine Majesty, we have no other remedy, whenever we Are reduced to that extremity as that we cannot obey our Prince without disobeying God,
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but to discharge our duty courageously and faithfully to God, and meekly and quietly to submit to the unjust Persecutions of our Prince, referring our Cause to that sovereign Tribunal before which Princes and Peasants must one day give an account together for every unjust and unrighteous action:
but to discharge our duty courageously and faithfully to God, and meekly and quietly to submit to the unjust Persecutions of our Prince, referring our Cause to that sovereign Tribunal before which Princes and Peasants must one day give an account together for every unjust and unrighteous actium:
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yet there is nothing more apparent than that the liberty of resisting Princes would prove a far greater mischief to the World than all the Cruelties and oppressions of the most barbarous Tyrants;
yet there is nothing more apparent than that the liberty of resisting Princes would prove a Far greater mischief to the World than all the Cruelties and oppressions of the most barbarous Tyrants;
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for what though there never was any Governour so wise and good as not to be chargeable with some faults and miscarriages, we ought to consider that our World must be governed by Men and not by Angels,
for what though there never was any Governor so wise and good as not to be chargeable with Some Faults and miscarriages, we ought to Consider that our World must be governed by Men and not by Angels,
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It is a notable saying of Tacitus, where he brings Cerialis the Roman General thus bespeaking his revolted Souldiers, Quomodo sterilitatem, nimios imbres & caetera naturae mala,
It is a notable saying of Tacitus, where he brings Cerialis the Roman General thus bespeaking his revolted Soldiers, Quomodo sterilitatem, nimios imbres & caetera naturae mala,
But had God left us at liberty to resist when we are opprest, the consequence of this must have been an eternal state of War, in which instead of suffering the oppressions of one Tyrant, we should every one turn Tyrant to every other,
But had God left us At liberty to resist when we Are oppressed, the consequence of this must have been an Eternal state of War, in which instead of suffering the oppressions of one Tyrant, we should every one turn Tyrant to every other,
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I now proceed to the third and last considerable in this Duty, viz. the Object of it, viz. the higher Powers; by which it's evident we are to understand the Persons of sovereign Princes and Governours,
I now proceed to the third and last considerable in this Duty, viz. the Object of it, viz. the higher Powers; by which it's evident we Are to understand the Persons of sovereign Princes and Governors,
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and not the Laws and Constitutions, as some of our Republican Doctours pretend, for this Epistle was writ either under Claudius or Nero, whose Wills were the onely Laws they governed by,
and not the Laws and Constitutions, as Some of our Republican Doctors pretend, for this Epistle was writ either under Claudius or Nero, whose Wills were the only Laws they governed by,
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and those whom he here calls the higher Powers in the third Verse he calls the Rulers, and in the fourth Verse he tells us that this higher Power is the Minister of God, and a Revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil, which must necessarily be meant of the Governours, and not of the Laws;
and those whom he Here calls the higher Powers in the third Verse he calls the Rulers, and in the fourth Verse he tells us that this higher Power is the Minister of God, and a Revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil, which must necessarily be meant of the Governors, and not of the Laws;
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whether it be to the King, NONLATINALPHABET, as supreme, which is the very word that is here used for the higher Powers, so that by the higher Powers here must be meant the Person or Persons that are vested with the supreme and sovereign Power;
whither it be to the King,, as supreme, which is the very word that is Here used for the higher Powers, so that by the higher Powers Here must be meant the Person or Persons that Are vested with the supreme and sovereign Power;
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and whereever the last Appeal is, whether it be to a King, a Senate, or the majority of the People, there must be absolute and sovereign Power from which there can be no farther appeal,
and wherever the last Appeal is, whither it be to a King, a Senate, or the majority of the People, there must be absolute and sovereign Power from which there can be no farther appeal,
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and accordingly the Apostle declares in the Verse ensuing my Text, that whosoever resisteth the Power, resisteth the Ordinance of God, and that they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
and accordingly the Apostle declares in the Verse ensuing my Text, that whosoever Resisteth the Power, Resisteth the Ordinance of God, and that they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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Now the supreme power to which we of this Nation owe subjection is the King, whom our Laws do declare and recognize to be our supreme and sovereign Lord,
Now the supreme power to which we of this nation owe subjection is the King, whom our Laws do declare and recognise to be our supreme and sovereign Lord,
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but immediately subject to God in all things touching the Regality of the same, and 25 H. 8. 21. makes this Recognition to his Majesty, That his Grace's Realm hath no superiour under God but onely his Grace,
but immediately Subject to God in all things touching the Regality of the same, and 25 H. 8. 21. makes this Recognition to his Majesty, That his Grace's Realm hath no superior under God but only his Grace,
and that it is unlawfull for both or either Houses of Parliament to raise or levy War offensive or defensive against his Majesty or his Heirs and lawfull Successours,
and that it is unlawful for both or either Houses of Parliament to raise or levy War offensive or defensive against his Majesty or his Heirs and lawful Successors,
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All Sovereign Princes do derive their power and authority from God, whose Almighty providence doth more peculiarly concern it self in the disposal of Crowns and Sceptres,
All Sovereign Princes do derive their power and Authority from God, whose Almighty providence does more peculiarly concern it self in the disposal of Crowns and Sceptres,
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and indeed to derive the authority of Sovereign Princes from any other head but God, is in effect to deny him to be the supreme Governour of the World, which those persons would do well to consider who make the people the Fountain of regal authority;
and indeed to derive the Authority of Sovereign Princes from any other head but God, is in Effect to deny him to be the supreme Governor of the World, which those Persons would do well to Consider who make the people the Fountain of regal Authority;
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then it is certain that Princes are the peoples Vicegerents and not God's, but now in all governments the supreme is the Fountain of all inferiour authorities,
then it is certain that Princes Are the peoples Vicegerents and not God's, but now in all governments the supreme is the Fountain of all inferior authorities,
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when there are other coordinate Authorities with him that are independent from him, and that owe not their being to him? The Peoples choice therefore even in Elective Governments, can signifie no more than the bare presenting of a person to God, to be authorized his Vicegerent by him, who if their choice be just and lawfull, is supposed to direct them to it by his providence,
when there Are other coordinate Authorities with him that Are independent from him, and that owe not their being to him? The Peoples choice Therefore even in Elective Governments, can signify no more than the bore presenting of a person to God, to be authorized his Vicegerent by him, who if their choice be just and lawful, is supposed to Direct them to it by his providence,
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and hath no superiour Tribunal but God's to account to, and thus according to the Prophet Daniel, the most high rules in the Kingdoms of men, because as Lord of all the Lords,
and hath no superior Tribunal but God's to account to, and thus according to the Prophet daniel, the most high rules in the Kingdoms of men, Because as Lord of all the lords,
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and hence in Scripture they are said to be the Ministers of God, Rom. 13. 6. The Christs or anointed of the Lord, Isa. 45. 1. And are styled Gods, and the Children of the most high, Psal. 82. 6. And hence also they are said to act in God's stead, and to judge not for men but for God, 2 Chron. 19. 6. And their Kingdoms are said to be given them by God,
and hence in Scripture they Are said to be the Ministers of God, Rom. 13. 6. The Christ or anointed of the Lord, Isaiah 45. 1. And Are styled God's, and the Children of the most high, Psalm 82. 6. And hence also they Are said to act in God's stead, and to judge not for men but for God, 2 Chronicles 19. 6. And their Kingdoms Are said to be given them by God,
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Since therefore all supreme Powers are ordained and commissioned and authorized by God, it hence necessarily follows, that to refuse subjection to them is no less than open Rebellion against God himself;
Since Therefore all supreme Powers Are ordained and commissioned and authorized by God, it hence necessarily follows, that to refuse subjection to them is no less than open Rebellion against God himself;
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I shall crave leave briefly to inforce it, by some other motives and considerations, besides that which the Apostle here urges, viz. That the Powers that are, are ordained of God.
I shall crave leave briefly to enforce it, by Some other motives and considerations, beside that which the Apostle Here urges, viz. That the Powers that Are, Are ordained of God.
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and what can the consequence of this be, but an over-flowing deluge of Miseries and Confusions, of the truth of which, we of this Nation have not many years agoe made a wofull experiment;
and what can the consequence of this be, but an overflowing deluge of Misery's and Confusions, of the truth of which, we of this nation have not many Years ago made a woeful experiment;
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so that had it not been for this late shameless and barefac'd Rebellion, by which if God had not been more mercifull to us, we had hurl'd back our selves again into our old confusions, I could never have imagined we could have been so abandon'd of our reason,
so that had it not been for this late shameless and barefaced Rebellion, by which if God had not been more merciful to us, we had hurled back our selves again into our old confusions, I could never have imagined we could have been so abandoned of our reason,
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as to sell our liberties again, for fear of being inslaved, to fight against the principles of our Religion in the defence of it, to rip up the Bowels of our native Countrey to preserve it,
as to fell our Liberties again, for Fear of being enslaved, to fight against the principles of our Religion in the defence of it, to rip up the Bowels of our native Country to preserve it,
and when we shall see our Fields strewed over again with the Carkasses of our Friends and Relations, our Cities, Towns and Countries laid waste by an unnatural War,
and when we shall see our Fields strewed over again with the Carcases of our Friends and Relations, our Cities, Towns and Countries laid waste by an unnatural War,
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if therefore we would be secured from these publick Calamities, let us render to our Prince all dutifull subjection, the least defect of which is an apparent advance towards Ruine and Confusion.
if Therefore we would be secured from these public Calamities, let us render to our Prince all dutiful subjection, the least defect of which is an apparent advance towards Ruin and Confusion.
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and how beneficial soever it may be as to the other Life, if it should be found hurtfull and mischievous in this, it will be impossible to secure it from the hatred and contempt of mankind.
and how beneficial soever it may be as to the other Life, if it should be found hurtful and mischievous in this, it will be impossible to secure it from the hatred and contempt of mankind.
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Now there is nothing in which men are at present more generally concerned, than in the support and security of the Government under which they live, the weal of which is like a publick Bank, in which every Subject hath his stock and share;
Now there is nothing in which men Are At present more generally concerned, than in the support and security of the Government under which they live, the weal of which is like a public Bank, in which every Subject hath his stock and share;
and if once it appear that they are factious and ungovernable, those who understand no better, will certainly conclude that it is their Religion that teaches them to be so,
and if once it appear that they Are factious and ungovernable, those who understand no better, will Certainly conclude that it is their Religion that Teaches them to be so,
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When therefore we represent our Religion as doing so, by making it a pretence for Faction and Disobedience, we doe what in us lies to alarm the World against it,
When Therefore we represent our Religion as doing so, by making it a pretence for Faction and Disobedience, we do what in us lies to alarm the World against it,
and I verily believe should men consult the Devil himself, what course they were best take to blast the honour of Religion, he could not direct them to a more effectual one than under sanctified pretences to turn Rebels to the Government;
and I verily believe should men consult the devil himself, what course they were best take to blast the honour of Religion, he could not Direct them to a more effectual one than under sanctified pretences to turn Rebels to the Government;
and accordingly heretofore the Adversaries of Christianity could find no such effectual calumny to blast and expose it as this, that it was an Enemy to the civil Government,
and accordingly heretofore the Adversaries of Christianity could find no such effectual calumny to blast and expose it as this, that it was an Enemy to the civil Government,
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as wisely enough considering, that could they but infuse into mankind a belief of this scandal, there was nothing could be more conducive to antidote mens minds against it,
as wisely enough considering, that could they but infuse into mankind a belief of this scandal, there was nothing could be more conducive to antidote men's minds against it,
than all the arguments of Celsus, and Porphyrie, and Hierocles together, because the confession of a seeming Friend, is of much more credit than the accusation of an open Enemy;
than all the Arguments of Celsus, and Porphyry, and Hierocles together, Because the Confessi of a seeming Friend, is of much more credit than the accusation of an open Enemy;
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whilst therefore we make our Religion a colour for our Faction and Disloyalty, we confess it to be guilty of the most infamous thing that it was ever charged with, by the worst of its enemies, viz. that it lays trains of factious Principles in mens Hearts and Consciences, on purpose to blow up, Thrones and Governments,
while Therefore we make our Religion a colour for our Faction and Disloyalty, we confess it to be guilty of the most infamous thing that it was ever charged with, by the worst of its enemies, viz. that it lays trains of factious Principles in men's Hearts and Consciences, on purpose to blow up, Thrones and Governments,
whereas on the contrary by our firm and unshaken Loyalty to our Governours, we give an ocular demonstration to the World, that our Religion is good for the best purposes, that it is not onely beneficial in order to our future happiness, which being distant and invisible is not so apt to affect Men,
whereas on the contrary by our firm and unshaken Loyalty to our Governors, we give an ocular demonstration to the World, that our Religion is good for the best Purposes, that it is not only beneficial in order to our future happiness, which being distant and invisible is not so apt to affect Men,
and if we can but once convince Men, as we might easily do by our steady Loyalty, that our Religion is the best security of Government, without which the World of Men is a mere Wilderness of Wolves and Tygers, we shall in this doe it greater honour,
and if we can but once convince Men, as we might Easily do by our steady Loyalty, that our Religion is the best security of Government, without which the World of Men is a mere Wilderness of Wolves and Tigers, we shall in this do it greater honour,
for whatever Men may imagine, it is demonstrable that factious Godliness is a greater reproach and scandal to Religion than open profaneness and impiety.
for whatever Men may imagine, it is demonstrable that factious Godliness is a greater reproach and scandal to Religion than open profaneness and impiety.
and if being provoked by our Sedition, they should ever draw their Swords against it, it may thank us for it, who first began the Quarrel and gave the Challenge,
and if being provoked by our Sedition, they should ever draw their Swords against it, it may thank us for it, who First began the Quarrel and gave the Challenge,
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and never think themselves safe in their Usurpation whilst those Principles prevail in the Consciences of the People upon which they rebell'd against their former Governours;
and never think themselves safe in their Usurpation while those Principles prevail in the Consciences of the People upon which they rebelled against their former Governors;
for let Men be never so zealous for seditious Principles whilst they are Rebels, you may depend upon it they will be as zealous against them when they are Usurpers,
for let Men be never so zealous for seditious Principles while they Are Rebels, you may depend upon it they will be as zealous against them when they Are Usurpers,
of the truth of which ye have a notorious instance in the late Usurper, who though while he was a Subject was a zealous stickler for those Religious pretences under which that barbarous Rebellion was conducted,
of the truth of which you have a notorious instance in the late Usurper, who though while he was a Subject was a zealous stickler for those Religious pretences under which that barbarous Rebellion was conducted,
and could he but have seduced our sequestred Clergy from their natural Prince, which he sundry times attempted, would willingly have pulled down those Seditious Sects that raised him,
and could he but have seduced our sequestered Clergy from their natural Prince, which he sundry times attempted, would willingly have pulled down those Seditious Sects that raised him,
Fourthly and lastly, Consider that if we of this Nation had no other motive, yet in mere gratitude we stand obliged to render faithfull Subjection to our Princes,
Fourthly and lastly, Consider that if we of this nation had no other motive, yet in mere gratitude we stand obliged to render faithful Subjection to our Princes,
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for considering with what an easie and indulgent Government, and with what a succession of excellent Princes God Almighty hath blessed us, I know no Nation under the Cope of Heaven that may be so happy as our selves if we please;
for considering with what an easy and indulgent Government, and with what a succession of excellent Princes God Almighty hath blessed us, I know no nation under the Cope of Heaven that may be so happy as our selves if we please;
for, not to mention that glorious Lady Queen Elizabeth, that wise and learned, that peaceable and gratious Prince King Iames I. of the Blessings of whose Reigns but few if any of us were partakers, not to mention that pious and every way incomparable Prince Charles I.
for, not to mention that glorious Lady Queen Elizabeth, that wise and learned, that peaceable and gracious Prince King James I. of the Blessings of whose Reigns but few if any of us were partakers, not to mention that pious and every Way incomparable Prince Charles I.
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besides these, it is not long since that God almighty hath deprived us of one of the wisest, most gratious and mercifull Kings that ever swayed a Sceptre, a King that had been long endeared to us not onely by the gentleness of his Reign, the prudence of his conduct,
beside these, it is not long since that God almighty hath deprived us of one of the Wisest, most gracious and merciful Kings that ever swayed a Sceptre, a King that had been long endeared to us not only by the gentleness of his Reign, the prudence of his conduct,
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and the incomparable sweetness of his temper, but also by sundry miraculous Deliverances, and as miraculous a Restoration, a Restoration that proclaimed and signalized him the Darling and Favorite of the divine Providence, a Prince that reigned in all honest Hearts by the inconquerable Charms of his own native goodness, which had virtue enough in them, had the thing been possible, to have obliged Ingratitude,
and the incomparable sweetness of his temper, but also by sundry miraculous Deliverances, and as miraculous a Restoration, a Restoration that proclaimed and signalized him the Darling and Favourite of the divine Providence, a Prince that reigned in all honest Hearts by the inconquerable Charms of his own native Goodness, which had virtue enough in them, had the thing been possible, to have obliged Ingratitude,
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And now to him in despite of all the Hellish machinations of a restless Faction, our present rightfull Lord peaceably succeeds, a Prince whom God seems to have reserved on purpose to make us amends for the inestimable loss we sustained in Charles the Wise and Good;
And now to him in despite of all the Hellish machinations of a restless Faction, our present rightful Lord peaceably succeeds, a Prince whom God seems to have reserved on purpose to make us amends for the inestimable loss we sustained in Charles the Wise and Good;
and indeed considering the great and Princely Vertues which adorn his Mind, and shine through the whole Sphere of his activity, we have all the encouragement in the world to promise our selves a continuance of those Halcion days under his happy influence,
and indeed considering the great and Princely Virtues which adorn his Mind, and shine through the Whole Sphere of his activity, we have all the encouragement in the world to promise our selves a Continuance of those Halcion days under his happy influence,
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if from the fair conjunction of all these Royal Vertues in a Prince, a People may presage their own happiness, we have all these to build our hope on in our present Sovereign, who to give an absolute confidence to our hope, hath gratiously deposited in our hands that sacred pledge of his own Royal Faith by a publick repeated Declaration inviolably to preserve our Laws,
if from the fair conjunction of all these Royal Virtues in a Prince, a People may presage their own happiness, we have all these to built our hope on in our present Sovereign, who to give an absolute confidence to our hope, hath graciously deposited in our hands that sacred pledge of his own Royal Faith by a public repeated Declaration inviolably to preserve our Laws,
and Liberties, and Properties, and which ought to be dearest to us than all, the established Religion of our Church, which for purity of Worship and Doctrine,
and Liberties, and Properties, and which ought to be dearest to us than all, the established Religion of our Church, which for purity of Worship and Doctrine,
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and for us to mistrust the security of that Faith which yet was never forfeited to any Man, would be not onely rude and disingenuous, but unjust and malitious;
and for us to mistrust the security of that Faith which yet was never forfeited to any Man, would be not only rude and disingenuous, but unjust and malicious;
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so that considering the admirable frame of our Government, and the unparallel'd goodness of our Princes, we are certainly the most obliged Subjects in the World.
so that considering the admirable frame of our Government, and the unparalleled Goodness of our Princes, we Are Certainly the most obliged Subject's in the World.
but that, as a just retribution for our black ingratitude, he should make us feel the smart of all those barbarous Tyrannies and Oppressions which hitherto we have unjustly complained of? Wherefore,
but that, as a just retribution for our black ingratitude, he should make us feel the smart of all those barbarous Tyrannies and Oppressions which hitherto we have unjustly complained of? Wherefore,
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unless we intend to render our selves both infamous to Men, and odious to God, let us chearfully comply with this great Precept of our Religion, Let every Soul of us be subject to the higher Powers, forasmuch as the Powers that are, are ordained of God. THE END.
unless we intend to render our selves both infamous to Men, and odious to God, let us cheerfully comply with this great Precept of our Religion, Let every Soul of us be Subject to the higher Powers, forasmuch as the Powers that Are, Are ordained of God. THE END.
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