of our hairs, who pulleth down one and setteth up anothr
according to his good pleasure; having thought sit in his u
searchable wisdom, to exalt your Highness Father of famoe
memory to be Protector of these Nations; and to endue
his Highness, with a spirit of extraordinary wisdom and courage
fit for Government (as became us) we did yield all due
obedience and subjection unto his Highness, as in a former
Address we attesteed the same.
Now since it hath pleased the same God (having deprived
us of so eminently hopeful an Instrument of future good to
these Nations, whereof we were deeply sensible as those
that are solicitous for the publick good; so peacably, by the
same providence, to settle your Highness in the same place
of Lord Protector of the said Nations, We do in all humility
so own your Highness, and as we did in most solemn
manner proclaim your Highness so to be, so shall we yield all
ready obedience and subjection unto your Highness Government
as according to the most just Laws of God, and of
these Nations, we are obliged, and that for Conscience
sake.
And whereas the burthen of your Highness Government
is very great (under which to support you, he onely is able,
whose Grace is all sufficient) We therefore beseech the God
of Mercies to double that spirit of wisdom and courage that
was in your Renowned Father, upon your Highness, and to
direct all your actions to his own glory, and the good of these
Nations.
And in a tendency thereunto to establish an able and consciencious
Magistracy, and an Orthodox and Godly Ministry
throughout these Nations, that so we under your Highness
Government of us, according to the just Laws of these Nations,
may be secured in our persons and proprieties here,
and have our souls saved hereafter. Thus subscribing our
selves
Your Highness
most obedient Subjects.