YOU
perceive
by
His
Majesties
Letters
Patents
for
rebuilding
the
Cathedral
Church
of
St.
Pauls
,
how
zealously
His
Majesty
is
concerned
to
have
this
so
pious
and
charitable
work
effectually
carried
on
:
And
to
that
end
how
earnestly
both
by
His
Royal
Grant
and
Example
He
recommends
it
to
all
Cities
,
Towns
and
Parishes
,
throughout
His
Kingdom
of
England
and
Dominion
of
Wales
.
In
pursuance
of
this
His
Majesties
pious
intention
,
and
that
it
may
have
its
desired
effect
,
it
will
be
requisite
not
only
to
vindicate
the
piety
of
this
design
,
but
also
the
necessity
and
reasonableness
of
so
general
a
Contribution
towards
the
accomplishing
of
it
.
For
besides
the
Objections
against
so
good
a
work
,
proceeding
from
disaffection
to
Religion
in
some
,
and
from
a
covetous
and
sordid
disposition
of
mind
in
others
,
there
are
likewise
these
Two
great
prejudices
against
it
,
which
have
too
far
possessed
the
minds
even
of
better
disposed
persons
.
I.
That
the
sumptuousness
and
magnificence
of
Churches
is
not
at
all
sutable
to
the
times
of
the
Gospel
,
nor
according
to
the
simplicity
of
the
primitive
Christian-worship
.
II.
That
the
Church
of
St.
Pauls
,
belonging
only
to
the
City
and
Diocess
of
London
,
ought
to
be
rebuilt
solely
at
their
charge
,
without
having
recourse
to
so
extraordinary
a
way
of
supply
and
contribution
from
others
who
are
no
way
concerned
in
it
.
First
,
It
is
objected
against
the
work
it self
,
That
the
sumptuousness
and
magnificence
of
Temples
,
and
so
much
splendor
in
the
outward
circumstances
of
Gods
worship
,
is
Jewish
and
ceremonial
,
and
not
so
sutable
to
the
spiritual
nature
and
design
of
the
Gospel
,
and
the
worship
thereby
required
,
which
consists
in
the
inward
purity
of
our
hearts
,
and
the
devotion
of
our
minds
and
spirits
:
Nor
so
agreeable
to
the
simplicity
of
the
Primitive
Christianity
▪
which
in
things
of
this
nature
contained
it self
within
the
bounds
of
necessity
and
convenience
;
and
therefore
whatever
is
beyond
these
,
may
justly
be
deemed
superfluous
,
and
might
much
better
be
employed
in
Alms
and
works
of
Charity
.
For
the
removal
of
this
prejudice
we
may
please
to
consider
,
1.
That
the
publick
worship
of
God
is
a
moral
duty
,
founded
in
the
light
of
nature
,
and
the
common
reason
of
mankind
.
2.
That
the
publick
worship
of
God
,
though
it
doth
suppose
and
require
inward
and
spiritual
devotion
,
yet
as
publick
is
necessarily
external
,
and
as
such
ought
to
express
,
in
the
best
manner
we
are
able
,
that
inward
honour
and
reverence
which
we
pay
to
the
Divine
Majesty
:
And
therefore
that
the
circumstances
of
it
should
not
only
be
decent
,
but
very
solemn
and
magnificent
,
the
light
of
nature
seems
plainly
to
require
,
and
the
Gospel
doth
no where
gainsay
.
And
that
resolution
of
David
,
that
he
he
would
not
offer
to
the
Lord
his
God
of
that
which
cost
him
nothing
;
and
the
declaration
which
he
afterwards
made
concerning
the
building
of
the
Temple
,
that
the
House
which
is
to
be
built
to
the
Lord
must
be
exceeding
magnifical
,
was
not
a
piece
of
ceremonial
piety
,
but
grounded
upon
a
moral
and
eternal
reason
,
of
equal
force
in
all
ages
and
times
,
namely
that
which
Solomon
his
Son
gave
to
King
Hiram
why
he
designed
so
magnificent
a
Temple
,
that
it
might
be
in
some
measure
sutable
to
the
Greatness
and
Majesty
of
that
God
who
was
to
be
worshipped
in
it
:
The
House
(
sayes
he
)
which
I
build
is
great
,
for
great
is
our
God
above
all
gods
.
Christians
indeed
are
not
tyed
to
one
place
of
worship
,
as
the
Jews
were
;
but
they
are
obliged
to
honour
God
as
much
as
they
,
and
to
declare
their
high
regard
and
esteem
of
so
glorious
a
Majesty
,
by
all
outward
fitting
testimonies
of
respect
and
reverence
.
3.
That
the
mean
estate
and
circumstances
of
Gods
publick
worship
in
the
beginnings
of
Christianity
,
was
not
the
effect
of
choice
but
of
necessity
,
and
enforced
upon
Christians
by
their
poverty
and
persecution
;
by
reason
whereof
their
worship
was
not
only
without
splendor
and
magnificence
,
but
without
ordinary
decency
and
the
common
conveniences
of
time
and
place
;
being
usually
performed
in
the
night
,
in
Chambers
,
and
Grotts
,
and
secret
places
;
not
because
they
thought
this
best
,
but
because
they
could
then
do
no
better
:
As
they
sufficiently
testified
so
soon
as
they
were
free
from
persecution
,
when
every
where
with
great
zeal
they
raised
stately
structures
for
the
publick
worship
of
God
,
and
spared
no
cost
to
that
purpose
;
believing
it
to
be
highly
for
the
honour
of
Christ
and
his
Religion
,
that
men
should
declare
their
regard
to
Almighty
God
and
the
solemnity
of
his
worship
in
this
way
.
And
surely
they
who
from
the
obscurity
and
meanness
of
the
places
of
publick
worship
in
the
Primitive
times
,
would
draw
a
pattern
for
Churches
in
succeeding
ages
,
may
do
well
to
consider
,
whether
they
would
be
willing
that
the
poverty
of
the
first
Christians
should
be
made
the
measure
and
standard
of
mens
estates
in
all
ages
;
because
the
force
of
the
argument
from
bare
primitive
example
is
the
very
same
in
both
cases
.
God
is
pleased
to
accept
of
that
in
case
of
necessity
which
he
will
disdain
where
men
have
the
ability
and
opportunity
to
serve
him
after
a
better
manner
:
While
the
People
of
Israel
were
in
a
persecuted
and
unsetled
condition
,
God
was
content
that
his
Ark
should
be
placed
in
a
Tabernacle
;
but
when
he
had
given
them
rest
on
every
side
,
then
David
,
from
the
natural
reason
and
congruity
of
the
thing
,
concluded
it
fit
to
build
a
House
of
rest
for
the
Ark
of
the
Covenant
of
the
Lord
,
and
that
exceeding
magnificent
:
And
God
approved
of
his
intention
,
telling
him
that
he
did
well
that
it
was
in
his
heart
to
build
such
an
House
to
the
name
of
the
Lord
.
4.
To
warn
us
for
ever
against
grudging
at
any
extraordinary
expence
for
the
honour
of
Religion
,
as
needless
and
superfluous
;
and
especially
from
cloaking
our
covetousness
with
a
pretence
of
charity
to
the
poor
:
we
may
do
well
to
consider
how
severely
our
Saviour
reprehends
his
own
Disciples
for
murmuring
at
that
cost
which
the
devout
woman
bestowed
upon
the
Temple
of
his
Body
in
pouring
upon
it
an
Oyntment
of
so
great
price
:
To
what
purpose
(
said
they
)
is
this
waste
?
this
Oyntment
might
have
been
sold
for
much
,
and
given
to
the
poor
.
But
our
Saviour
sharply
reproves
this
sordid
disposition
of
theirs
;
and
what
they
called
waste
,
he
calls
a
good
work
,
such
as
in
its
proper
season
is
no
less
pleasing
to
God
than
charity
to
the
poor
.
And
to
testifie
his
high
esteem
and
acceptance
of
it
,
he
took
particular
care
to
have
it
recorded
in
the
History
of
his
own
Life
,
that
together
with
his
Doctrine
and
Miracles
the
memorial
of
it
might
be
celebrated
in
all
ages
to
the
end
of
the
world
:
hereby
teaching
us
,
that
we
ought
,
under
the
Gospel
,
to
honour
God
with
our
substance
as
well
as
to
relieve
the
poor
,
and
that
magnificent
acts
of
Piety
have
their
place
no
less
in
the
Christian
Religion
than
the
most
liberal
deeds
of
Charity
.
Secondly
,
It
is
objected
against
the
general
extent
of
this
Contribution
,
That
the
Church
of
St.
Pauls
belonging
only
to
the
City
and
Diocess
of
London
,
ought
to
be
rebuilt
solely
at
their
charge
,
without
having
recourse
to
so
extraordinary
a
way
of
supply
from
others
who
are
no
ways
concerned
in
it
.
In
answer
to
this
Objection
be
pleased
to
consider
,
1.
That
the
Inhabitants
of
London
were
not
only
exceeding
great
sufferers
by
the
late
dreadful
Fire
,
but
have
since
been
at
a
vast
and
incredible
charge
in
rebuilding
of
their
own
houses
and
Parish-Churches
,
their
Hospitals
,
Halls
and
Royal
Exchange
,
and
in
several
other
publick
works
to
the
great
honour
and
advantage
of
the
City
,
and
to
the
wonder
and
astonishment
of
the
world
,
that
in
so
short
a
space
so
great
a
City
should
rise
so
beautiful
and
glorious
out
of
such
vast
and
dismal
ruines
.
2.
That
the
City
of
London
and
Counties
adjoyning
have
done
for
several
years
,
and
still
do
,
towards
this
work
,
pay
a
particular
Tax
upon
all
the
Coals
brought
into
the
Port
of
London
:
Besides
which
it
is
not
doubted
but
they
will
be
very
exemplary
in
their
voluntary
contributions
thereto
.
3.
That
the
City
of
London
hath
ever
been
found
very
charitable
and
bountiful
,
upon
all
occasions
,
towards
the
rebuilding
of
Churches
and
Towns
in
the
Countrey
,
and
the
repairing
of
the
fortunes
of
particular
persons
,
that
have
been
ruined
by
the
like
calamity
of
Fire
:
For
which
cause
they
hope
it
will
not
be
thought
unreasonable
in
them
,
for
once
to
crave
and
expect
the
assistance
of
the
Countrey
upon
so
pressing
and
extraordinary
an
occasion
,
when
they
are
utterly
unable
alone
to
support
the
burden
and
to
defray
the
mighty
charge
of
so
great
a
work
.
4.
That
the
rebuilding
of
this
Church
is
of
very
publick
concernment
,
and
the
whole
Nation
in
some
sort
interested
in
it
.
Our
Kings
have
used
upon
extraordinary
occasions
to
resort
to
it
,
there
to
pay
their
solemn
acknowledgements
to
Almighty
God
for
publick
blessings
and
deliverances
granted
to
this
Nation
:
And
the
Preachers
there
have
always
been
particularly
appointed
and
chosen
from
both
the
Universities
of
this
Realm
,
and
from
all
parts
of
the
Kingdom
.
And
the
glory
of
the
work
will
also
redound
to
the
whole
Nation
;
to
which
it
will
not
only
be
a
singular
ornament
,
but
likewise
a
standing
monument
of
the
publick
affection
and
zeal
of
this
Protestant
Kingdom
to
piety
and
good
works
.
Which
last
consideration
ought
to
have
the
greater
force
with
us
,
because
at
this
time
,
as
much
as
ever
,
the
Protestant
Religion
stands
upon
its
reputation
,
and
stands
in
need
of
it
too
.
And
therefore
every
one
ought
,
with
more
than
ordinary
zeal
,
to
be
concerned
for
the
carrying
on
of
this
work
;
not
only
for
the
honour
of
our
Nation
and
the
credit
of
our
common
Christianity
,
but
also
of
our
Reformed
Religion
:
That
there
may
be
no
pretence
to
upbraid
us
that
error
and
superstition
could
make
men
more
zealous
of
good
works
than
the
Doctrine
of
the
true
Religion
;
and
that
our
Adversaries
of
Rome
may
be
convinced
,
that
our
Piety
is
as
generous
and
charitable
as
theirs
,
but
would
not
be
so
arrogant
and
presumptuous
;
and
that
whilst
we
disclaim
the
merit
,
yet
we
do
most
stedfastly
believe
the
obligation
and
necessity
of
good
works
.
For
the
satisfaction
of
all
Persons
concerning
the
present
state
of
the
Building
of
the
said
Church
,
the
following
Abstract
of
it
is
hereunto
annexed
.
St
PAUL'S
Church
,
LONDON
.
A
Brief
Account
of
the
Receipts
and
Disbursements
for
the
Rebuilding
the
said
Church
.
|
|
l.
|
s.
|
d.
|
l.
|
s.
|
d.
|
l.
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
Remained
in
Cash
in
the
Chamber
of
London
,
the
first
day
of
May
,
1674.
(
when
the
Work
was
first
begun
)
upon
the
Coal
Duty
at
4d
.
½
.
per
Chaldron
|
12038
|
05
|
03
|
12707
|
01
|
02
|
40525
|
10
|
3¼
|
|
Upon
free
Gifts
,
Legacies
,
&c.
|
00668
|
15
|
11
|
|
Brought
more
into
the
Chamber
aforesaid
upon
the
said
Duty
of
Coals
,
from
the
said
first
day
of
May
,
1674.
to
the
first
of
May
,
1678.
|
18144
|
04
|
01½
|
27888
|
09
|
1¾
|
|
And
upon
free
Gifts
,
&c.
|
09674
|
05
|
00¼
|
|
Out
of
which
hath
been
paid
and
disbursed
in
the
said
Building
from
the
first
day
of
May
,
1674.
to
the
first
of
May
,
1678.
including
the
Carting
away
of
28000
Loads
of
Rubbish
;
breaking
up
11133
cubical
yards
of
old
Foundation
Walls
,
with
Scaffolding
,
and
taking
down
old
Walls
,
amounting
to
4000
l.
and
upwards
|
33000
|
00
|
00
|
36000
|
00
|
00
|
|
Besides
there
is
due
upon
a
reasonable
conjecture
for
Scaffolding
and
other
Materials
,
Masons
work
not
yet
measured
,
the
several
Accounts
not
being
yet
Audited
|
03000
|
00
|
00
|