THE DEDICATION. 
defirable in its Kind, which will be, both to the Britijb lfles, 
and to Tour Majefiy alfo, not only an Important Security , but 
an Everlajling Ornament of Glory. 
Surely Madam , You who could Unite Hearts in an Eternal 
Bond ofFriendfbip, was the molt fit Inltrument to Unite King- 
doms in one Bond of Intereft and Duty. To make thole wiro 
were fo different in Climate , Sovereignty , Religion and Manners, 
One People, in the Bonds of Nature and Affection : And to 
make them, with one Joint Defign, Intention and Will, to become 
One United and Faithful People, to fo Defirable and Generous a 
Miltrefs. But what might not be expe6ted from fuch a 
Lady, fo Great and fo Good a fheen ? Whole Conjugal Friendjhip 
was, and is ftill the Wonder of Mankind , (a Noble Pattern 
to all the Sex) which exceeded even to Admiration, what- 
ever has been yet feen upon Earth : Who is it that has 
Senfe and Gratitude in his Soul, would not even lay down 
his Life for luch a Friend ? 
When I confider the Admirable Hand of Providence, 
which has brought Your Majefty to the Throne of the 
Britijh Kingdoms, and has put their Crowns upon Tour Im- 
perial Head, which has made Glorious Tour Reign, with a Series 
of Wonderful Succejfes, and even Amafing Victories, over the 
Mofi Formidable Tyrant of the Earth ; rendring his mighty At- 
tempts againft You, Vain and Foolifb ■, notvvithftanding his 
Confederacy with Defbru&ion, his Covenant with Death, 
and h s Agreement with Hell * to the Delivering You 
and Your People out of his Snare, and the Eltablifhing of 
Tour Jufi Title, upon Everlafting Foundations, again!? all 
Pretenders whatfoever : I humbly proftrate my felf to that 
Tremendous Being. 
What can I fay, but that G 0 D is with You, and that 
You are an Efpecial Objett of his Care, who thus ftedfallly 
holds Toil as in the Palm of his Hand : Tour Sincerity, and 
Generous Love to Mankind, have prevail’d with that 
Almighty Power, who has given Toil a Tranfcendent Portion of 
Wifdom, to Conduct Tow through the Labyrinths of Dominion 
and Government ; even whilft Toil have been Fighting the 
Publick Enemy of all Ell ROPE; and putting a Hook into 
his Jaws, by which Ton have already Tamed the Monfter, 
fill d him with Shame and Contempt, and cover’d him 
with Confufion of Face. 
What may I call the Inflrumerits of Your Warfare, which 
have made Ton thus to prevail { Who is it that has fet Tour 
Feet 
