the primitive christians, for all their heroick loyalty, would not do, and which no man ought to do, either for interest or revenge. For my part, I think true religion so far above all worldly concerns, and the preservation of it, so principal an advantage of government, that the prince, who will certainly suppress that, must be more intolerable than he that would take away my liberty, estate, or my life; and it must be a damnable sin in me to assist him in it, or put him into a capacity to do it. No oath or allegiance can bind me to this; it may oblige me to suffer, but not to act for such a design: wherefore, for shame, let his Irish and English popish subjects alone carry on this impious design, who can only hope for advantage by his restoration, and who are only bound in conscience to help him; neuter we must stand at least, and that will suffice to shew how contemptible a party that is, which must be set up on the nation's ruin, and how impossible it is for him to cut down the protestant religion in England, without borrowing a handle from the tree he would fell. Take warning by what is past, and what must be the inevitable consequence of your deserting this king, or assisting the late prince, even the ruin of this most famous church of England, and the endangering the whole estate of protestantism through all Europe: in vain will you complain of this consequence, when it is too late to remedy it; your guilt, shame, and sorrow will then only remain, for having had a hand in so deplorable a mischief; for my part. I have delivered my own soul, and given you fair warning; God of his infinite mercy open your eyes in time, and grant you a right judgment in this and in all things. THE TRUE AND GENUINE OF ONE KING JAMES'S DECLARATION. PRINTED IN THE YEAR 1693. J. R. WHEREAS by misrepresentation (Of which ourself was the occasion) Promising in our wonted fashion, J. R. WH HEN we reflect what desolation Our absence causes to the nation We could not hold ourself exempted From any thing to be attempted; Whereby our subjects, well beguil'd, May to our yoke be reconcil'd. Be all assur'd both whig and tory, If for past faults you can be sorry, You ne'er shall know what we'll do for you. For 'tis our noble resolution To do more for your constitution, Than e'er we'll put in execution. With hearts and hands, to serve our ends, And further, bloodshed to prevent, VOL. X. At his return, on Cavalier ; Or we, to our immortal glory, Then be assur'd, the first fair weather, (Chuse right or wrong, no matter whether) We'll bring the interest of the nation With whose concurrence, we'll redress As for your church, we'll still defend it; "Till 'tis our royal interest; Our brother's Irish settling act But now you have so fair a bidder, "Tis more than time you should consider, For that, and what your hearths save by us. M } And, lest a project, in its prime, But after this we think it nonsense ; Or burdens that oppress the nation. And all must own, that know his story, We doubt not he'll out-do the Dutch. We only add, that we are come By trumpet's sound, and beat of drum, And liberty's corroboration. So may we ever find success, As we design you nothing less, Than what you owe to old QUEEN BESS. THE CHAPLAIN'S PETITION TO THE Honourable House for Redress of Grievances. BY ONE OF THE CAMP CHAPLAINS. London: Printed for the use of the Petitioners; and sold by Thomas Ranew, in Fleet-street, near Temple Bar. 1693. Quarto, containing four Pages. 4. SINCE the ladies 'gainst men Have to paper put pen, For as to the land all, It will be a scandal To see sons of Levi go thread-bare; Even so to be sure, If the pastor is poor, His flock will ne'er greet him with head bare. 6. Next, when we've said grace, And not sculk among the waiters, To give thanks, and sneak out, 7. But besides store of dishes To fortify maw sacerdotal, And leave to be drunk, We humbly desire you to vote all. 8. Item, pray make us able |