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A53805 The humble address and recognition of the University of Oxford presented to His Sacred Majesty James II, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. according to an Act of convocation, bearing date, Feb. 21, in the year 1685. University of Oxford. 1685 (1685) Wing O887; ESTC R9423 895 4

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THE HUMBLE ADDRESS and RECOGNITION OF THE University of Oxford PRESENTED TO HIS SACRED MAJESTY JAMES II KING OF ENGLAND SCOTLAND FRANCE and IRELAND Defender of the Faith c. According to an Act of Convocation bearing date Feb. 21. in the year 1685. DOMMINA NV●TIO TU●MEA OXFORD Printed at the THEATER 1685. May it please your Majesty WE your Majesties most Dutifull and Loyal Subjects your University of OXFORD do here prostrate our selves at your Royal feet to present with all humility this public testimony of our unfeigned sorrow for the Demise of our late dread Sovereign of blessed memory and withal from the bottom of our hearts to adore and magnify the Providence of our good God by whom Kings reign who out of his unspeakable mercy to this Church and State has preserved your Sacred Majesty in the Government of these Kingdoms And as we can never swerve from the principles of our Institution in this place and our Religion by Law establisht in the Church of England which indispensably bind us to bear all Faith and true Obedience to our Sovereign without any restrictions or limitations so we cannot but most thankfully acknowledge that further obligation your Majesty has laid upon us by your Royal assurance to defend that Religion which to the Joy of all our Hearts you have vouchsafed to give us in your late most gracious Declaration Wherefore out of a deep and hearty sense of our bounden duty as also of your Majesties most Princely Grace and tenderness to your People we presume to assure your Majesty that no consideration whatsoever shall be able to shake that stedfast Loyalty and Allegiance which in the days of your blessed Father that Glorious Martyr and in the late times of discrimination stood here firm and unalterable to your Royal Brother and your Self under the sharpest tryals and that we shall constantly by Gods assistance with our utmost zeal and fidelity improve all those advantages wherewith God and your Majesty have entrusted us in this ancient Nursery of learning to promote the quiet happiness and security of your Majesties Reign over us And Finally we shall never fail to be earnest sollicitors at the Throne of Grace that it would please Almighty God who of his infinite Goodness hath setled You in peace upon the Throne of your Royal Ancestors to be henceforth and for ever the defence and shield of his Anointed to protect your Person and prolong your days and when You shall have finisht your course upon Earth in Peace and Honour to translate You from one Crown to another to a never failing Crown of Glory in his everlasting Kingdom