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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B06118) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 176237) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2765:19) To the king's most excellent majesty, the humble address of the cittizens and inhabitants that are of the Presbyterian perswasion in the city of Edinburgh and Cannongate. England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) 1 sheet ([2] p.) Printed by T.N., ; by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., [London, : and re-printed at Edinburgh, 1687] Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland. eng Presbyterians -- Scotland -- Edinburgh -- History -- 17th century -- Sources. Freedom of religion -- Scotland -- History -- 17th century -- Sources. Great Britain -- History -- James II, 1685-1688 -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. eebo To the King's most excellent Majesty, the humble address of the citizens and inhabitants that are of the presbyterian perswasion in the city of Edinbu [no entry] 1687 2 485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-01 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-01 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 Sampled and proofread 2008-02 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
To the King 's most Excellent Majesty , The Humble ADDRESS OF THE CITTIZENS and INHABITANTS That are of the Presbyterian Perswasion in the City of Edinburgh and Cannongate . May it please Your most Sacred Majesty ,

WE cannot find suitable Expressions to evidence our most humble and grateful Acknowledgments for Your Majesties late Gracious Declaration , by which we are happily delivered of many sad and grievous Burthens we have long groaned under ; and ( all Restraints , to our great Joy , being taken off ) are allow'd the free and peaceable publick Exercise of our Religion , a Mercy which is dearer to us than our Lives and Fortunes .

Could we open our Hearts , Your Majesty would undoubtedly see what deep Sense and true Zeal for Your Service , so surprizing and signal a Favour hath imprinted on our Spirits ; for which , we reckon our selves highly obliged ( throwing our selves at Your Majesties Feet ) to return Your most Excellent Majesty our most humble , dutiful and hearty Thanks : And we desire humbly to assure Your Majesty , That as the Principles of the Protestant Religion , which according to our Confession of Faith we profess obligeth us all the days of our Lives to that intire Loyalty and Duty to Your Majesties Person and Government , that no difference of Religion can dissolve ; so we hope , and through Gods Assistance , shall still endeavour to demean ourselves is our Practice , in such manner , as shall evidence to the World the Truth and Sincerity of our Loyalty and Gratitude , and make it appear , that there is no inconsist ency betwixt true Loyalty and Presbyterian Principles .

Great SIR ! We humbly offer our Dutiful and Faithful Assurances , that as we have not been hitherto wanting in that great Duty , which our Consciences bind upon us to pray for Your Majesty ; so this late refreshing and unexpected Favour will much more engage us in great Sincerity , to continue still to offer up our desires to the God of Heaven , by whom Kings Reign and Princes decree Justice , to Bless Your Royal Majesties Person and Government ; and after a happy and comfortable Reign on Earth , to Crown You with an incorruptible Crown of Glory in Heaven , which is most ardently prayed for , by ,

Most Dread Soveraign , Your Majesties most humble , most Loyal , most Dutiful , and most Obedient Subjects . Subscribed in our own Names , and by order of the Citizens and Inhabitants of the Presbyterian Perswasion within Your City of Edinburgh and Connongate .

London , Printed by T. N. and Re-printed at Edinburgh , by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , Printer to His most Sacred Majesty , City and Colledge : 1687.