Monarchys unconquerable champion being undeniable, strong, and powerful collections, gathered out of the sacred word of God, intended for convincing of those sinful wretches, (hated by God himself, and all good men) who dares deny their duty and allegiance to their gracious soveraign, seeing we be all so expressly commanded and taught by the holy prophets and apostles, that excellent principle of loyalty and true obedience, (as also by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ himself,) who not only commands us to give Cesar his due, but leaves us his blessed example, (least we should offend) to obey his voice-gerent, but our dread soveraign / dilgently collected and written by one or His Majesties loyal, dutiful, most humble, and obedient subjects, Geo. Wood ...

TO THE READER.

Courteous Reader,

WHen first I design'd the publishing of this Book, I intended only to make a Loyal Copy-Book with this Sacred Subject, the which I shall (God willing) with all convenient speed so effectually perform, (setting aside the subject-matter therein con∣tained)

nothing inferiour without vanity to the best that have been made heretofore for the Edu∣cation of Youth; The which Book hath met with a kind acceptance from all (that as yet have seen it;) but now for makeing of my work perfect, and for the publique good, I have ventured to go one step further, which is, to publish this Book like∣wise in Print, having left out in my Loyal Cop∣py-Book so many powerful; convincing Collecti∣ons of Scripture, which conveniently the Book could not contain.

The great and only Reason, why I take upon me, to Print, and publish this Book, is [I be∣ing certain that there was never such an one presented to publique view before;] nor, (the more to be lamented a more needful time for so doing) to convince those wicked Traitorous Re∣bels, (now too plentiful in his Majesties Domi∣nions) that has the impudence to call themselves Christians, and yet at the same time wilfully denies their Duty and Allegiance to their lawful Soveraign; in denying of which, they most sin∣fully deny the sacred Scriptures, and thereby certainly brings upon themselves (without true Repentance) everlasting damnation, seeing that Monarchie is so absolutely grounded on God's

holy word, as this Loyal Book evidently makes appear.

Its likewise in my humble judgement, a very necessary Book to be made use of, by his Majesties Loyal and Loving Subjects, they being thereby presently furnished with powerful Arguments out of the holy Scriptures, for convincing of several persons, who in charity I am bound to be∣lieve, are really seduced by their sinful Teachers, they knowing no better, than to believe their Rebellious, Deceitful, Lying, Canting stories, (murder and ruine, being their true design, when seriously considered) for the Apostle Paul saith, All Scripture is given by Inspiration of GOD, and is profitable for Doctrine, for Re∣proof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness. 2 Tim. Chap. 3. Ver. 16.

And as for those Traitors and Rebels, that so wilfully sins against Knowledg, (by all unlaw∣ful meanes their false hearts can devise) endea∣vouring still to seduce His Majesties Subjects from their Allegience; My Advice to them is, seriously to peruse this Book: For the Prophet Samuel tells them, (1 Sam. 15. Chap. Ver. 22. 23.) that To obey is better than Sa∣crifice,

and to hearken, than the fat of Rams; for Rebellion is as the Sin of Witchcraft, and Stubbornness is as Iniquity and Idola∣try. And the Apostle Paul tells them, (Heb. 10. Chap. Ver. 26.) If we Sin wilfully, af∣ter we have received the Knowledg of the Truth, there remaineth no more Sacrifice for Sins, but a certain fearful looking-for of Judgment, which shall devour the Adversa∣ries. It is my hearty Prayer, that these pow∣erful Scripture-Proofs (with many more con∣tained in this Sacred Book) may so convince them of their errours, that thereby (from hence∣forth) we may lead a peaceable and quiet Life, in all godliness and honesty; 1 Tim. 2 Chap. Ver. 2. the which we shall never be able effectually to obtain, till we have all learned that excellent Precept, given us likewise by the Apostle, 1 Pet. 2. Chap. Ver. 17. To FEAR GOD, and HONOUR THE KING.

Now to conclude this my Advice, (both to Seducers of His Majesties Subjects, as also to those that is blindly lead by them) it is my Re∣quest to them, seriously to consider these two fol∣lowing passages of Scripture: Deut. Chap. 32. Ver. 46, 47. Set your hearts unto all the

Words which I testifie among you this day, which you shall Command your Children to observe to do, all the Words of this Law: For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your Life, and through this thing you shall prolong your dayes in the Land. And the other is, Ezra, Chap. 7. ver. 26. And who∣soever will not do the Law of thy GOD, and the Law of the KING, let Judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confisca∣tion of Goods, or to imprisonment.

I pray God, that this my labours may effectually work upon the hearts of all those, who heretofore have either wilfully or ignorantly been Guilty of that grievous crying sin of Rebellion, that here∣after they may become true penitents, and ear∣nestly beg Gods, and His Majesties Pardon, be∣fore it be too late for some of them so to do. And so I shall conclude, with the Apostle Paul, 2 Tim. 2 chap. ver. 7. Consider what I say, and the LORD give thee understanding in all things. Which is the earnest and hearty Prayer of

G. W.