" utmoil fervice we are capable of in that
" fphere, wherein the law allows us to move,
" And as a farther teftimony of our fidelity
" and affection to your Majefly's perfon
" and government, we chearfuUy follow
*' the pattern of the honourable the Houfe
" of Commons, in fubfcribing the AlTocia-
" tion fubjoined to this our humble ad-
« drefs.
" Nor fhall we ceafe to offer our fervent
" fupplications to heaven, that thefpiritof
" wifdom may continue to dired: all your
" Majefty's counfels -, that the Lord of hoils
" may flill fucceed your arms j that troops
" of affociate angels may always guard your
" royal perfon j that your Majefty may
" have a long and profperous reign on
" earth, and at length wear a crown of
" immortal glory in the kingdom of
** heaven. So pray.
Great Sir,
Your Majefty's ipoft loyal
and moft dutiful
fubjedts and fervants.
Vol. L b la
1 8 Some account of the Life
In the year 1698 he was on the point
of going to France, to folicit the refto-
ration of the eflate of Mr. Gill, his wife's fa-
ther ; who for the fake of his religion had
left behind him the value of 12000 pounds
flerling in lands an'd buildings, befides other
confiderable effe