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of God;" united to Christ by a living faith, and made partakers of a meetness for the "inheritance of the saints in light"-then, let your change come when it may, it shall not find you unprepared. You shall

“walk through the valley of the shadow of death, without fear and without danger: and when your heart and your flesh fail, God shall be the strength of your heart, and your portion for ever."

LASTLY.-With respect to him, who, by the present melancholy event, has been called upon to fill the throne of these realms, we learn, from unquestionable authority, that as soon as possible after his present Majesty's accession, he commanded all the Prelates and Judges to attend him in the Chapel Royal, since he was desirous, (as he admirably expressed himself to the venerable orders,) to receive the holy sacrament, immediately upon his accession to the Throne. His Majesty expressed to the Bishops, his main object to be, thereby to testify, in the most solemn manner, his hearty devotion to the Church of England, and his firm determination to uphold all her privileges, dignities, and emoluments, being fully convinced, that they are essential to the preservation of pure religion, and the happiness of his people. The King next adverted to the great measure of last Session, and to his own sentiments and conduct on that subject, and to the differences of opinion which might exist among the Prelates themselves, as to the policy or propriety of the measure. He viewed it as the admission of a

large class of his subjects to civil privileges, from which there was no longer any just necessity for excluding them; but by no means intended to advance the interests and power of their Church, or to prejudice in any way the security of the Protestant Religion; which he should always bear in mind, his family had been brought to this country to maintain and uphold, as his revered Father (to whose memory and conduct he alluded in a very feeling manner, and even with tears,) had always declared. He then adverted briefly to his brother's reign, in the most, affectionate terms, and again declared his determination to be firm in the maintenance of the Church; at the same time, cultivating a spirit of moderation, which he believed was her distinguishing characteristic. After this, he asked if any record were kept of proceedings in the Chapel Royal, as he should wish it to be registered, that he had thus publicly sought a blessing from God on his reign, by communicating of the Holy Sacrament, in the midst of his Prelates, immediately after his accession. To the Judges, his Majesty expressed his full conviction that justice would be done by them to his subjects, and that he should only have to exercise the jurisdiction of mercy, which had been reserved to him. Brethren, "Let us, then, fear God, and honor the BRETHREN,King. Let us ever be subject to authority, and to those that rule over us." Let us not forget, that, if we wish well to our country, and desire to see its interests flourish, we shall seek a blessing from God,

not only with our lips, but in our lives; serving him in all righteousness, and studying to please him, by a faithful and conscientious discharge of our duty, in our respective stations, public and private. Let us assiduously endeavour, to lead quiet, sober, and godly lives, in all dutiful subjection to the King, and ready obedience to the laws of our country. And, finally, let us devoutly pray, that a reign begun under such happy auspices, may be long continued, and that our nation may long enjoy the blessing of peace and returning prosperity. May virtue and piety descend upon the head of our present Sovereign! May the blessing of the King of kings rest upon him! Through successive ages, may the HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK flourish! The refuge of all that are oppressed: the bulwark of well-regulated civil and religious liberty: the blessing and the glory of our native land!

Now to Him, by whom "Kings reign, and Princes decree justice," the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, as to Israel's One God, be all praise, honor, might, majesty, and dominion, ascribed by us, and by all mankind, both now and for ever.-AMEN.

T. INKERSLEY & CO. PRINTERS, BRADFORD.

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CHAPLAIN IN ORDINARY TO THE KING, &c.

LONDON:

C. J. G. & F. RIVINGTON, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD,

AND WATERLOO PLACE; AND

H. C. LANGBRIDGE, BIRMINGHAM;

MDCCCXXX.

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