THo' we know not all your Persons , yet we have a Catalogue of your Names , and remember the Character of your Worth and Interest in your Country . You see we are come according to your Invitation and our Promise . Our Duty to God obliges us to Protect the Protestant Religion , and our Love to Mankind , your Liberties and Properties . We expected you that dwelt so near the place of our Landing , would have join'd us sooner , not that it is now too late , nor that we want you Military Assistance so much as your Countenance , and Presence , to Justifie our Declar'd Pretentions ; rather than accomplish our good and gracious Designs . Tho' we have brought both a good Fleet , and a good Army , to render these Kingdoms happy , by Rescuing all Protestants from Popery , Slavery , and Arbitrary Power ; by Restoring them to their Rights and Properties Established by Law , and by Promoting of Peace and Trade , which is the Soul of Government , and the very Life-Blood of a Nation ; yet we rely more on the Goodness of God and the Justice of our Cause , than on any Humane Force and Power whatever . Yet since God is pleased we shall make use of Humane means , and not expect Miracles , for our preservation and Happiness : Let us not neglect making use of this Gracious Opportunity , but with Prudence and Courage , put in Execution our so honourable purposes . Therefore Gentlemen , Friends and Fellow-Protestants , we bid you and all your Followers most heartily Wellcome to our Court and Camp. Let the whole World now Judge , if out pretentions are not Just , Generous , Sincere , and above Price ; since we might have , even a Bridge of Gold , to Return back ; But it is our Principle and Resolution rather to dye in a Good Cause , than live in a Bad one , well knowing that Vertue and True Honour is its own Reward , and the Happiness of Mankind our Great and Only Design .