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Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary
Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolence [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary. : Prefaced, with some observations upon the turns of divine Providence, now bringing of mighty changes, upon the world. : Whereto is added, the address of condolenee [sic], made unto His Majesty, by the nonconformist ministers, on the decease of that illustrious queen.
printed by B. Green for Samuel Philips, 1695
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Her Exact Conduct in the Administration of Her Government, even Then when the Nations were more than once Trembling under a most formidable Crisis of their Affairs, will no more be Forgotten: than that marvellous Equality of Mind, wherewith She both Received and Resigned it. Her Dexterity in managing the Snarled and Arduous Affairs of the Government, & preserving the Tranquillity of the Kingdoms in the most Critical Times that ever they saw, was an Evidence of an Exalted and Consummate Understanding; and Her Humility, in still Receiving Authority with Tears, but still Resigning it with Joy!
Her Exact Conduct in the Administration of Her Government, even Then when the Nations were more than once Trembling under a most formidable Crisis of their Affairs, will no more be Forgotten: than that marvellous Aequality of Mind, wherewith She both Received and Resigned it. Her Dexterity in managing the Snarled and Arduous Affairs of the Government, & preserving the Tranquillity of the Kingdoms in the most Critical Times that ever they saw, was an Evidence of an Exalted and Consummate Understanding; and Her Humility, in still Receiving Authority with Tears, but still Resigning it with Joy!
But let our Observations proceed unto the Royal Designs, with which the God of Heaven Inspired Her Soul.
A Proposal, a Contrivance, How to do Good? was the most Welcome Thing in the World ⟨p. 43⟩unto her. She would call for Suggestions of, that Importance, from those that were about her; yea, She Charged their Consciences, that they should keep nothing of that Nature from her, which they might judge it proper for Her to know: & when any Good Motion was offered, She would have it Repeated, until She had fully Shaped in her own Thoughts the Notion of it. She Did Good, unto her utmost; & then has been seen to Weep, that She could Do no more.