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Thirdly, Ambassadors in the Courts of Princes that are Enemies to the Truth and Church, and ready to extirpate both, have advantage of Enquiring what Dangers threaten the Churches under such Princes Dominions, and in such case, they are fittest to acquaint the Prince who sent them that loves the Church, and is foster Father to it; that by his Mediation, and Interest, the Design of Enemy-Princes, and Persecutors may be stopped; and endangered Subjects and Christians may be secured. The French Tyrant had been at his Dragooning Conversions some years sooner (as I have heard) if on the News of his Design (communicated by Ambassador to his Master, a Neighbouring Conqueror,) express Orders had not been sent to the Ambassador to require present and peremptory Orders to recall the Marching Troops. So much the safety of the Church may sometimes depend upon the Vigilance and Zeal of such Public Ministers of State: Wise Ambassadors of our Neighbours I doubt not informed their Masters and our Friends what dangerous Plots were laid against us and them, and all the Churches of Christ: So that now the Snare is broken, and we are escaped, Psal. 124.7. For the one many prayed, for the other more gave praise to God.

Thirdly, Embassadors in the Courts of Princes that are Enemies to the Truth and Church, and ready to extirpate both, have advantage of Enquiring what Dangers threaten the Churches under such Princes Dominions, and in such case, they are fittest to acquaint the Prince who sent them that loves the Church, and is foster Father to it; that by his Mediation, and Interest, the Design of Enemy-Princes, and Persecutors may be stopt; and endangered Subjects and Christians may be secured. The French Tyrant had been at his Dragooning Conversions some years sooner (as I have heard) if on the News of his Design (communicated by Embassadour to his Master, a Neighbouring Conquerour,) express Orders had not been sent to the Embassadour to require present and peremptory Orders to recall the Marching Troops. So much the safety of the Church may sometimes depend upon the Vigilance and Zeal of such Publick Ministers of State: Wise Embassadors of our Neighbours I doubt not informed their Masters and our Friends what dangerous Plots were laid against us and them, and all the Churches of Christ: So that now the Snare is brok•n, and we are escaped, Psal. 124.7. For the one many pray'd, for the other more gave praise to God.