The first and second part of the signal loyalty and devotion of Gods true saints and pious Christians (as also of some idolatrous pagans) tovvards their kings, both before and under the law, and Gospel especially in this our island. Expressed in and by their private and publike private loyal supplications, prayers, intercession, thanksgiving, votes, acclamations, salutations, epistles, addresses, benedictions, options of long life, health, wealth, safety, victory, peace, prosperity, all temporal, spiritual, eternal blessings, felicities to their kings persons, families, queens, children, realms, armies, officers, chearfull subjections and dutifull obedience to them: whethe [sic] good, or bad, Christians, or pagans, orthodox, or heterodox, protectors, or persecutors of them. With the true reasons thereof from Scripture and policy. Evidenced by varieties of presidents, testimonies and authorities in al ages, ... Whereunto the several forms, ceremonies, prayers, collects, benedictions and consecrations, used at the coronations of Christian emperors, kings, queens (more particularly in England and Scotland, not formerly published) and of the Mahometan and Ægyptian kings, are annexed. By

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ETernal God, and our most mighty Protector, we thy people of this Land, confesse our selves, above all the Nations of the earth, infinitely bound unto thy heavenly Majesty for thy many unspeakable benefits conferred and hea•…•…ed upon us, especially for planting thy Gospel among us, and placing over us a most gracious King, a faithfull Professor and Defendor of the same; both which exasperate the enemies of true Religion, and enrage their thoughts to the invention of most dreadfull designs: all which notwithstanding it hath plea∣sed thee bitherto, either to prevent or overthrow: at this time principally thou hast most strangely discovered an horrible and cruel plot and device, for the massacring as well of thy d•…•…ar Servant and our dread Soveraign, as of the chief States assem∣bled in thy fear, for the continuance of thy truth and good of this Realm. We humbly present ourselves at thy feet, admi∣ring thy might and wisedom, and acknowledging thy grace and favour, in preserving them and the whole Realm by their safe∣ty: beseeching thee for thy Son Iesus Christ his sake to continue still thy care over us, and to shield our gra∣cious King under the shadow of thy wings, that no mis∣chievous attempt may come near, nor the Sons of wic∣kednesse may hurt him, but that under him we may still enioy this his peaceable Government, with the profession of the Gospel of thy Son Iesus Christ, to whom with thee and the holy Ghost, &c.