THO we come in the Rear of the Train of Mourners , to pay our Tributary Tears for the unvaluable Loss in the Death of your Royal Consort , and our most gracious Queen , yet our Resentments of it are with as tender a Sympathy as are in the Breasts of any of your Subjects . This gives the sharpest Accent to our Passions , that the Considerations which are most proper and powerful to allay our Sorrows , exasperate them : for while we remember what She was , how general and diffusive a Blessing to three Kingdoms , the severe stroke of Providence in taking Her from us , is most afflicting . Such a Concurrence of high Perfection shin'd in Her Person and Actions that would have made Her Illustrious in a low Condition ; and in Her exalted Station they were attractive of the Eyes and Admiration of all . Her Mind was above the Temptations that attend the Throne . Majesty was mix'd with that condescending Humility . that tender and beneficent Goodness , that She was easily accessable to all for their Relief and Support . Her Piety and Purity were so conspicuous , Her Affections were so composed and temperate , that the Court , that is usually the Centre of Vanity and Voluptuousness , became vertuous by the Impression of Her Example . Her Conversation was so regular , that Her Enemies ( if Goodness in such a bright Eminency had any ) could not fasten a Taint upon Her . Her Royal Endowments for Government , Wisdom , Magnanimity , Vigilance and Care in managing Affairs of State ( without which the highest Princes are but civil Idols , useless and unprofitable to the World ) these were in such a degree of Excellency ; that in your Majesty's constrained Absence , while you were defending the Interest of Christendom , against a potent Enemy abroad , with the Sword of War , She sweetly ordered all things at home with the Scepter of Peace . She is gone , and must return no more : O astonishing Grief ! But it becomes us with humble Submission to acquiesce in the Divine Disposal . The Will of God is always directed by Infinite Wisdom , and is the Rule of Goodness . We must refresh our Sorrows with the hope that She is entered into her Saviours Joy , whom She imitated and honoured , and that She is made happy in the Love of God and the Light of his Countenance for ever .

We humbly beseech your Majesty to accept the renewed Assurances of our inviolable and constant Fidelity to your Person and Government ; and that we shal influence all that are within our compas to persevere in their Duty : We shall earnestly pray to the blessed God to keep you in the best Protection , his encompassing Favours ; to support your Spirit with Divine Comforts , and to continue long your precious Life , so necessary for preserving the pure Religion , and the Civil Rights of this Kingdom .