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GEORGE, EARL OF DALHOUSIE. 9 HAL I FA X: PRINTED BY JOHN MUNRO, " O -* X»2(H 'W: tllCS pad W ^IH- llu m ^ TO the Congregation of St. Matthew's Church, these Sermons, preached before them, and printed at their particular request, is most respectfully dedicated, by Their very faithful SerFauf, Haofax, June C, 1820. ISAAC TEMPLE. ^^^M A SERMON. ^ENEsis^25l]. Chap. 8th v.-^Then Ahaham gave up tU Ghost, and died in a good old age, an old Man, and full of years, and teas gathered to his people. "■"^RATHisat all times, a momentous, and an awful J^^ subject When «e contemplate its ravajres on mankind, nnd see our fellow creatures swept from the face of the F.arth, ana one bj- one droppinjj into eternity, we are stronirlv re^ mmded ot our own state, and the utter canity of all sublunary cM^joyments The severe loss which those who are allied to he departed hy the i.e. of kindred or friendship must sustain, and the deep affliction into which they must be pluntfed I?mTl^ e»g^&e our thoughts; and while ihey excite ouj empathy and compassion, lead us to meditate with serious- ZZVa "^'"^ on the mysterious dispensation* of an Almighty P.ovidenct? But when we see the King-s of the Earth, an'd ;u«. !i / 5 ??»*'^ undergroin- the doom allotted to every descendant of Adam, we are called on to«onsider, with more than ordinary attention, the common lot of humanity. There IS somethmff ,n the idea of Royalty ; something which rivet, our feel.ngrs, and almost induces us to doubt §.at the dread fiat has gone forth eveu tho' the common space allotted to mortals has exp red, and the lamp of life has^ been bnl but ghmmoring m the socket. If such be the feelinos whicd. tl^ excites, low are they increased when the person has been (he object of his neonie's affertionnr- • ~ '^-- - " r XflE-.t uiiui; r; iilOi tlipy can indulge wiih fond remcmlnancp, tl«r recnllpc- tion of his paternal devotion to their interests ;l)is anxiety and lierseverancp to render them respected ; and his unatfected )>iety and rrsig;natiou to the will of Heaven ? Such VIM tlie character of the ag-ed Patriarch in the Tt xt ; than whom a hriifhter example of aflTcciionHle royard f(»r the best iitterests of his people, and of unreserved obedience to the will of his God, is not to he found in the annals ofsacreil or profane history. — He knew that it was " righteousness afon^" that exalteth a nation," and therefore made the revealed will of his Maker the motive and rule of his own actions and con- duct: thus hy his example as well as by his commands, fchewinjj;' the sincerity of his trust and reliaiice or the Divine promises — Nor was that faith misplaced. What seemed im- probable to human foresight— what seemed contrary to human reasun — what seemed at variance witli human maxims and opinions, was yet fully accomplished. Even in the period of )iis own life, he faw his people become a jficat nation; he saw their enemies flee before them ; he saw them attain to a heifrht of eminence and power that commanded respect, and himseif acquired the reputation of a miijlitij Prince: — Thus was the man blessed that feared the Lord ! What then innst hare been their sorroM» and aflliction when he was g^athered to his Fathers i' Although he had reached, as our Text informs us, " a good old age," and could not, in the common course of nature, be ex|>ected long- to survive, yet even this would but increase their grief ; for a real friend is rendered doubly dear when his cheeks are furrowed by the stroke of time, and his brows shaded with hoary hairs.— All that was now left them, was the remembrace of his counsel, atid the influence of his example. Our Bible, which is hut hrief on tluA subject, shews that they protitted by Uiem.— "With dutiful respect they committed his mortal remains to the tomb, and their future conduct was a pleasing- comment en the feelings of their hearts.— The Ged of Abraham was also their God. The melancholy and affecting intellijo-enre which has just reached these shores (rom the Parent Country, has placed ws in a situation similar to that of the descendants of the .*' faithiul Abvaham." We also are lel't to lament the loss of ^ r a bclorcil and ajjcd Itulor. Aftrr a rei'p of nrarly sixty 3 ears, Mur Kinjj is now " ^-atlxneil to his people." This af- llictinjf stroke of rroviilence has plimyeilthe llritish Einjiire into tlie deej.eKtsnrroH- and distress: and I doubt not that every loyal hosoo) within these walls sincerely participates in tho general grief.— Indeed it is iuipossihle that a British heiui. should not feel the loss uf so gracious and venerable a Mo- narch ; for every lijfht in which we view hin lateMajosty, re fleets but a brighter iniajje of his private virtues and his puLiic character. Alihouffh he ascended, the Throne of his Ancestors in early life, yet he wielded the Sceptre with all the prudence and dijjnity of advanced a^e. Those holy princi- ples which had hern implanted in his breast dining tho tender years of <:hildhood, *^ grevf with his growth and strengthened with his stren;jlh," tliey accompanied, him to the Throne, and were the basis of his condiict and Jie rule of Iks life- Amid all the conlusi(M) and disorder of a Court — »mid the bickerings of party and the ra^'e of contcndin;^'' Politics, he still preserved that steadiness of principle and rectitude of character w hich commanded the respect of all who hpproached him. --Whether we consider him att v '''■^an, a. Christian, or a A'mr/, he but rises hi{»hpr in oures •■', and we are left to deplore, with increased poignanc vere loss we have sustained As a Man he was a modc^l worthy tlie imitation k.. subject within his Kealms. Wheti the toils of Ntate were t.. ed— when the glare and splendour of a Court could be laid aside, he willingly and gladly descended to the more quiet and peaceful enjoyments of domestic life. In his own family lie was a tender luisband ; an affectionate parent ; a kind master. In the ordinary occupations of life, he would mingle with all the affability and zeal of a private individual. Thus by his Royal example giving a stiraiihis and energy :o the improven)ent of his Country — nor was he less coni^picuous as ^j^ooA Citizen and faithful Subject. He paid in)plicit obe- dience to the laws oVthe land ; and while he* ndeavoured to restrain others, showed ihem that he imposed nothing but what he was willing' to submit to himself- As a Christian, he was equally exemplary and consis- tent. Those heavenly truths which he had imbibed in his early years, were never deserted duritijj- his life. The &latt i f.l mI ?'"' '""".* '^"•"^»"""'-. «vi,.ce, that pietv towards vU and luv» towards their feU..w creatures may be exercised in every si- tuatiou, and throw a brighter luslre on ever^ rank. As a King, he justly merited the love and obedience of li«s people. He commenced his reigrn by f stablishinjr hia ilironaonthe sure foundation of religion and virtue liv Ins example and commands he inculcated the wholesome les. T:i"J.M"*''''^''*'"f^ *,"*'"" '*'** of God is the bestbuluaik sL ,, *r"^' ''"'' the surest pledge of pros;.eri.v to the •atate. Ine virtuous and the good he therefore kindly no- iiced and encouraged ; but tlie vicious and profane he held in just contempt. The dignity and purity of his (Jourt was never allowed to be polluted by the votaries of immorality and hcentinusnest ; so far from it, where even virtue \ias suspected, It must not intrude until innocency was proved and every trace of guilt completely wiped away. Thus the British Court was made the test of virt , and the nurse of yehgion— the boast of Eug!iiam,?n ana the admiration of JiiUi-ope. His strift adherence to those wise and salutary princi. I . ;:» cl with MMsi V* ity h» or'f»i'< iehiild I hose >^' all ei>y— . in liis irioiie sai(i «lid.'» iking ie s\. ^ilts lieing J ana I lov» 7 si- :e of ^ his Jiy ; les. aark • the ' no- hfld was ality uas ved, the ie of n of nciv 9 ^Jes, wliicli fii.if plirpd the Royal Mi;e of Bnin-nl'^k or Ihfe J'hrone, mo less, deserves our jfrhtih:!!^ and esltem. The smoothness of adnlarion, and the poism of flattery could never for a moment iip|oved RInnarch nriore conspicti- ously display his sincere zeas for ihe Redeemer's Kingdom, •nd his hearty defiiie for the honour and prosperity of his people, than in the late struyfole whirh so dreadfuFly con- vulsed ;i:urope. When [nfvlelity, that child of Hell, took deep roo< m a Nation hordering- on the British Emj>ire. When it begun tv» extend its conta;,ious pois..n to other Kini^doms when it threatened to subvert the very foiindatiou of our holy faith, and to (.verturu every Institution which forages had been held sacred and venerable— when it sought to de- stroy every obh«fa*ion that binds man to man, and man to his God, ar' to sever every link of domestic happiupss and public virtue—when it strove to dash from the lips of suffering hu- manity its only cup of consolation aad comlort n this liff, and to blast with diabolical ni«lijjni»,y ail hojies of another existence— when it sought to replace these by rapine, blood- shed, anarchy and confusion, and instead of the cheeriui;- and animaiinf^hope of a {glorious resurrection, pointed to the cold and dreary tomb as the last receptacle and everhstiofr home of all that constitutes man — then our Religious Kin"% ♦' the defender of the Faith," stood forth the champion of the Cross, and the protector of his Country. The foul monster he spurned from our shores, and by his active ani pious measures checked his first approach.' And when tlm iron hand of the Oppressor, ibe usual companion of infidelity and vice, issuing from the same Na- tion, spread over the face of Europe--when one Kingdom af- trr another yielded to his unfeeling grasp—when, with re- len ;es8 fury, he w aded throuijh blood and slauj,^hter to gra- tify his insatiable ambition— when, with haughty scorn, he defied thf Law of Nations and trampled on the deirest in- terests of Mankind — when besought, by every means of spe- cious fraud, open blatphemy and overwhelming force, to usurp univciPalEiripire J and when, in fact, he had conquered ani 10 rnslavpil ll Powers ofEurope — vvlien heevrn tlirpateneii l«> iiiifuil llie !i.ini)ersoi' l:ifiJelity and despotism on the Briiisli soil, and to destroy our lia[>py and inin»ita!)le Cr.nstitntion — > then aijsjin the extrtious and vigilance, the iirinness and prii- drnce ol our faithful iMonarch interposed, and stopped his vicked purpose. In the most tryiuij and distressing" circum- stances ; when deserted and forsaken on all sides, and stand- in!orv oi «ou--ivet our attendance au tlie pnliiic service (it'oPii- Ht-aven- Jy I'atlufr he as jmsu.tiial, and our devotions as seriot.s and de- vout. — Let our private worsliip he as regulai, and our public fictions as tinexceptiorjalde — Let our love (or our jiellow crea- Ittres be as tender, and our deportment towards them as kind. ---Let our patriotism he as pure, and our oiieelieiice to the li'.Ms as siticere.--Lft theliible be the guide of our faith, and the rule of our comlurt : TIjen indeed shall v;'e display our af- tcftifinate regard and sincere respecl I'ur the blessed memory •♦it' Dur departed Kiiiy ; and then may we huiubly hope fop the tojitinued blessing- of the Aimi;;hty oi> ourselves, our ttninlry, and cur posterity. 4 gr. bel nel dlii pat atti tiar par as arc on Ho wai apj itu •wh arm als( ver tru( ap par A SERMON. -00- 2(] Kings, nth Chap. lat. pt. I2v. God Save the Kinr;. THE fast day I addvessed you from this place, I took oc- casion to direct your thoughts and meditations to the great National loss we had sustained l.y the death of our hile beloved Monarch ; and at the same time to point out lh(> hc- neficial and lastinj,' effeot which this visitation ought to pro- duce on o\ir hearts and conduct : I consider it now no less a partttf my office as a Minister of the Gospel, to invite your attention to an iujportant duty strongly inculcated it> the Chris- tian system, to the attentive consideration of which we are particulavly called at the present mcinent--'! mean our duty as civil subjects. The words which I have chosen forir.y text are ih^joyotis acclamations ofthe people of J udah for the life and prosperity ot'theirnewKiuir. The mention of Kinys m;>.y be found iu Holy Writ as early as the time of Abraham ; *and we after- wards see Naul set over the pec^ple of Israel hy the S|)eiial appointment of God himself- -thus, in the first hook of Samiitt It IS written," And JSanmel said to all the people, si^e ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none iTke hiiu amonjj all the people." This mode of srovernmeiit wf cau also trace in the History of that ancient people down to ihu •very period when they ceased to he a nation. Often, it is true, their Rulers were cut off, and their thrones usurped, a«* a punislMueiit for their idolatry and rehellion ; and such was I a.5.t/l,lu.ij liiw vase iUJUUt lue liUiU Ul Uilicll OUF tCXl tlCatd. 16 f Jfelioram, tlieGran«lfat1>er ot\lehoasli, Kinpf of JnJuli, incur- ved tlie Divine tli>pleuiime hy rnllowiny ilie wicked counsel ot liis wife Alhaliah : liy lu r advire he set up tl»e idolatrous worship of Baal, and enforced it on liis snhj^^cts. At his .death his sonsueeeeded to his throne, and to his wicliednesn ---hut the Lord sk ins now to have " laid bare his arm," and executed vengeance on Athaliah hy the hand of his ap- pointed avenger Jehu ; and at the same time to have subjected the w hole nation to the oppression of Alhaliah. On liearino- of the death of her son, she proceeded to destroy all the seed Uoyal, and had neatly accoinphshed her treacheion* and diabolical purpose ; but the Lonl, thnuyh he sufVered then) to he punished for a time, did not entirely forsake them ; he preserved, by tiie hands ol his Priest, one of the sons of the late Kiny, and in due titye restored l/nu to the throne of his forefathers. From their conduct, and their joyful exulta- tion at his appearnace, weniay fairly infer how sensibly l^iey felt their lote miserable condition, and \\\c happiness ai^d prosperity they expected under the rightful heir to the throne ---** And he'broug;ht forth the Kinjj's son, and put the Crown upon him and jjave him the te*itiniony ; and they made him Kinpf and annointed him ; and they clapped their hands and said God save the King." Such is a brief view ot tliet circumstances connected vtith the Text, whi* h vOiile they dis- ]day God's justice in pimishiajj;' the wickedness and rebellion of a people against hitn, at tlie same tin»e manifest his pro- tcctinjj care «>f that appointment, which, in his infinite wisdom, lie had adopted as best isuited tu the wants and condition of mankind. It wouhl he unnecessary and perhaps unbecomiiiHf the solemnity of this jdace, to enter iiito a minute investiga- tion of the dift'erent forms of Government whiciihave pre- vailed since the Jewisli Monarchy, at different periods, and in different parts of the world ; but I think we may assert with- out fear of contradiction, that in general, the Monarchical form, under soinc shape or other, has been the most prevalent and the most beneficial, tlie most friendly to liberty, and cer- tainly the most permanent. — There can however he no im- propriety in directing" your particular attention to that free and hajipy Constitution under which we live, and to the nu- merous blessings which flow from it : the contemplation, if dluiy and propeily appiied^ will not i'uil i\j i-aUii gui hcartk ii> IT Ifratefnl thanksgiving' antl praise, to the mprcifal " giver of every efood and perfect jjiTt," i'or his extraordinary favotir, and also cal! us to the discharge of thui^e |>a>licular dutitss which arise from it. The British Constitution has heen the work of agfes ; raised and (uatnred, under the divine hles8i;!g', by the wisduHi and experience of her best and ablest sons ; the nnost excellent parts of the various forms of government that have ever pre- vailed iii the world, are so happily blended, and so equally poized in this noble fabric, that e< th part serves to beautify and support tlie other. The prerogatives, the privileges, and the riufhlsofeach individual member, are so clearly and nicely defined, that (humanly speaking) they cannot injure or oppress each other. The course of justicu llo'vs on iu sii j)UTe and steady a course, thai the Peasant is as safe in his Cottage, as the Nobleman in hii Castle, or the King in his Palace. But what preserves the harmony of the "whole, and constitutes a great part of its strength is the regular succes- sion to the down. When this is int Trupted, anarcljy, con- fusion and oppression usually ensue. — *" No experience," says the late eloquent Mr. Burke, '* has taught us, English- men, that in any other course or method, than that of an hereditary Crown, can ourliberties be regularly perpetuated' and preserved as our hereditary right. An irregular con- vulsive movement, may he necessary to throw off an irregular convulsive disease. But the course of succession is the healthy habit of the British Constitution. Hence it is, that the people of England will not at this day ape the fashions they have never tried ; nor go back to those they have fotind mischievous on trial. — They look upon the legal hereditary succession of their Crown as among their rights, not among heir wrongs ; a^. a benefit, not as a grievance ; as a security for their liberty, not as a badge of servitude. — They look on the frame of their Commonwealth, such as it stands, to be of inestimable value ; and they conceive the undisturbed possession of the Crown to be a pledge of the stability aud perpetuity of all the membeisofour Constitution." Such is our admirable Constitution, which has stood the test of ages, and been blest in an extraordinary manner. — J iur. liiii'hej on the i' rencu ikcvoiUiK/U'^j^.iiic. .^itj^. oi-^b 0' ■I ri 18 >Vliat canse for thankfulness and joy liave we not, when wt look around «8, aad compare ourselves v^ith other nations* Have we not seen them convulsed wit-li all the horrors of war, and their soil moistened with the warm hlood of their own children ? Have we not seen hostile armies marching- from one end of their country to another? IFave we not wit- nessed the Banners of the oppressor unfurled on their very ramparts, and the hestof their sons dray nred fVoin their fan)il>r and (riends, to fight in the ranks ofthe'r cruel and relentless enemy? Like the Kingdom of Judah, have we not seen their thrones usurped ; their cohstitotions deslroyed ; their pfopje enslaved ? What on the contrary has heen the case with ourselves ? In the midst of war, we have heen livIng^ iii peace ; in the midst of oppression, cruelty, and hloodslted. we have enjoyed liberty, comfort and happiness ; amid ruin and devastation, we have risen to eniinence and glory ; amid the tottering- of Thrones, and the rain ofElmpires, we have seen the Brhish throne statfd firm, and her constitution un- impaired ; amid the terror of civil broils, and the horror of domestic warfare, we have lived under the mild and equita- ble distribution of just and merciful laws. O ! " Whai na- tion is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord owr God is in all things that we call upon him for? -And what nation is there so great that hath statutes and judgments so righteous V . Let us, my Brethren, Be thankful for these great and in- valuable blessings. Let us strive by every means in our power to preserve them for ourselves, and hand them down, undiminished, to our posterity. At the present moment we are particularly called on to shew our love and attachment to our venerable Constitution. The head which formerly guid- ed its counsels, and directed its o|>eration.S( is now laid low ; and those high and important dutie.« have devolved on anoth^r. The people of Judah hailed with exultation a.nd delight their new King, and invoked the blessing o( the Almighty tor his life and prosperity : Surely we have rhuch more reason to rejoice, and reiterate the same loyal prayer. They, indeed, weie about to free themselves from the shackles of slavery andnp|iression, but they had no s-ei Britons ; by every principle that actuates wh as Christians ; we are bound to bless our Ituler and to sup- port his lavrful authority. As Men, we are bound by gratitude for his proteitioii of our uUertsts. To his wisdom and prudence is entrusted the sanction of the Laws, which are enacted for our benefit and security, and to his care is committed the due administralioa pfthem; an oilice which must be allowed tube necessarily encumbered with anj^iety, and fraught with innumerabiji difficulties. VV hat vigilance and care— what circumspection and foresight are there uot requisite to preserve entire, our »»eace and comfort, even in private life ; how much more ar^ dnous then must be the duty, to watch the different occur- rences that are daily passing, aud to take advantage of what seems lavouraUle, or to provide against injuries, which they may probably produce to the public weal. Our domestic and peaceful enjoyments are not a little owing to the pru- dent management, and just administration of public affairs.— These are so intimately blended together, that what benefits or injures the whole body, usually aflecls all its parts, in the same proportion. Unless then ingratitude strongly predo- minates in our hearts ; unless we forget what man owes to man, for benefits received, and for comforts enjoyed, we shall Bothesitatetohonour our lawful Sovereign, by respect lor his person, and obedience to his laws. As Britons, we have more endearing and binding rea- sons ior our respect aud attachment. We cannot fer^-ct, lluit 520 it ivan Uip nnccstor of our pres<>n( Kinpf, who came 'i«"'<' idleness and discontent: ^1'ilh all the ribal !ry of wit. and all the grosness of profana- ^^lnn'IT^•'*r*'^*"'^*•''*>«:^' the faith of the wUering; nll/r?*"""" ''"^ff *^^ ^''^'"^'^'y ^^'^'^'- They knew iht a good Christian could never he a had man. or an undutiful subject, and therefore, commenced the work of disorder, hv vlf . Jn tl^r* ''"*' ^""^ i>ereafier~His b.ble. Upon this holy ^rn nlJ ^^ 5 fi* """^^'^ ""•' Constitution and our laws wei^ grounded, and therefore, at it thtey levelled the first blow.- I2ij Tf *|iese Micl»il. She directs us to a struiipf and avvjul example. What nas the result of such jnoceedinn^s in a natiun hordennr; on Britain ? Did not they commence their leignnfdestvuctioR and bloodslied, by under- iTiiitinti^ every relij^ious princifde? Did they not iirst attack the Allar, and afierw^rds overturn the Tlijone ? And when the ruin Kas completed, did the pretended fVier^is |o libertyr^ bestow on their t'ellovv countrymen those boasted but absurd ^ Rights of Man," that liberty and absolute equality they had promised them ? Did they make them more happy or more free? — Oh! no! Persecution and bloodshed was now their lot. A mock trial and a bloody axe stopped their com- ^daints and silenced their remonstrances. The daggrerofthe assassin was o[ienly plunged, not only into the hearts of men^ but with all (he ra{le age. Every feeling of humani- ty was lost ; every tie of kindred or friendship was severed ; and Ihe sco'Aling frown of distrust marked every brow. Nay, to such an incredible height of rebellion and blasphemy did. |heir bloody and reprobate minds carry them, that even in their boasted and enlightened Senate, was it proponed with unbounded ncclamations and applause, to make Atheism a part of the puhiic education of youth, liut to what did all this irreligion and dpstrMction bring them in the end ? They were reduced to abject slavery ; and finally their Country be- came the seat of war, and their very Capital the abode of their enemies. Would any of my hearers, any who value the happiness of their Country, wish to see Great- Britain in- Tolved insuch miic.y a^^l destruction.'* If they would not^ let them bless art' ';:c' nt our li.vful Ruler; let them pay implicit obeaieiiod to the L^aws of the Land ; let theni support with sincerity and zeal the good order of society, and ihe peace of the realm. Men there have been who soi rht our ruin.— -Men there are* (if we may believe the inles ;'ence which has just reached us) who can herd together for the pur- pose of bloud and murder; who with the cool deiibera- f The newsofthe CutQ'Street Conspiracy hq^ very recently- arrived* \p w 23 tlon of tlie mfs^i consummntc villainy, can nrfnare in n«.ii «.natetl.ose u horn the v ought to honou a'^.7res,.e^ ^ can 'n ihe.r rnidnlKMacU, plot the deatr.,ction ofaU ih'at !« confidence, let us sLe^. forth, pmicu a 1 «r?l '•"'*^'* *'"' V hen o„.. King is but j„st seaJel^^^hi^' T frot'tr 'HE* ildnnlf nu' ^," -'^"'""^ '^^"« praise and glorify th^" l^.rd our God lor the mest.wiable blessings .ve have so lo .r LT^h'';.-'^"' '»s retire to .neditalion and self inquil J et^^ %ee whether ue Uve been pun.shi-d as w* dese ved' lit I jee whether our coiiduct has been mo *re^^^^^^^^^^ tuousthan the people of Judah let ii« JI^ , ? fi love ard crifliu..ll<. Lr< J """«••• i^« US see whether osir us anse then and earnesti/ seek the spirit of God ?o nTrUV S vra„rvour K n"'" "T Z^^*'-"" ^* «'''*" '^^ consumed ^raceoruod,to honour his hoy name and ilisol.ni..r« *h<. preat duties es,entiaj to the Chri^tianTharaeV.^l'o.fr trust m God be v.s.b e to our Children and depenJ^nts. by a eguS attendance in the house where his honour dwellah and bv a devout observance of private worshin 1 p» ,. m i • or wicked publication Je allowe7;:'Z*er i e M^!: ^Tk " be ri' wiih P "'^*'* "'^i '" '^' P^'"^'I>'- of our Bible. Lei found. That thesafet/oV^IIIXra^nd'^fJffi:;^^^ law'^UmUU hii T' ,"'" °*; ^^ «"^ -„. observan'ce o7hi. law , that It 18 hw arm alone that ran save us " exrfni Ua keep the City a v^atchman waketh but in vli." »' ^ If we do this, we may humbly h one thnt Hnil umII c^nv 24 ct>ntirHe tc* bless ur, and that <• peace an«l liap|»ioesn, U\nh ami jasticii, relftrionanil piety, uilf be eslabllsbei] ainonj^us for- fever." Let us obey, then, the Gospel, ii> ail its precfspU. Let IIS especiaKy atieiid to ibis—" Fear the Lord and the King : and meddle riot with them that are given to changfe." And now, my Brethren, in conformity to another of its divine precepts, allow me to intreal yon to unite your fervent pray- ers with mine— that Ood will blew and sa^e our Kinir. "O Lord, our Heavenly Father, high and mijrbty, Kin^y of Kings, Lord of Lords, ihe only Ruler of Princes, who dost from thy Throne behold all the dweilWs lipoii Earth;' mcst heartily we beseech tbee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King George ; and so re- plenish him with the grace of thy holy vSpirit, that he may always incline to thy vrill, and walk in thy way j endue him plenteoudy with heavenly gifts ; gr«mt him irt health am! wealth long to live ; strengthen hina that he may vanquish' and overcome all his enemies ; and finally, after this life; fee may attain everlasting joy and felicity j tUrougli Jesus Ciirist our Lord.- Ameh, f sys"