...in his first address to the Council, on his accession, he made use of those memorable words : — " I know the principles of the Church of England are for monarchy, and therefore I shall always take care to defend and support it." While he retained this opinion of its...

...her father's reiterated assurances that he would make it his " endeavour to preserve this Government, both in Church and State, as it is now by law established;" and again, when, on a solemn repetition of these words, he had uttered an assurance that the repetition...

...her father's reiterated assurances that he would make it his " endeavour to preserve this Government, both in Church and State, as it is now by law established ; " and again, when, on a solemn repetition of these words, he had uttered an assurance that the repetition...

...the memory of his predecessor, " I shall make it my endeavour," he said, "to preserve the government, both in church and state, as it is now by law established.'' But the first exercise of his authority seemed little in harmony with these professions. Before parliament...

...According to his report, the King declared, " I shall make it my endeavour to preserve this Government both in Church and State, as it is now by law established....England are for monarchy, and the members of it have showed themselves good and loyal subjects ; therefore I shall always take care to defend and support...

...knowledge of his designs. His first words on his accession, his promise to "pre serve this government both in church and state as it is now by law established," were welcomed by the whole country with enthusiasm. All the suspicions of a Catholic sovereign seemed...

...memory of his predecessor, " I shall make it my endeavour," he said, " to preserve the government, both in church and state, as it is now by law established." But the first exercise of his authority seemed little in harmony with these professions. Before parliament...

...these promises, the Declaration in Council, issued upon his accession, had this remarkable clause : " I know the principles of the Church of England are...shall always take care to defend and support it." This explicit declaration gave the greatest satisfaction to the kingdom in general, and particularly...

...my endeavour to preserve this Government, both in Church and State, as it is now established by law. I know the principles of the Church of England are...themselves good and loyal subjects, therefore I shall take care always to defend and support it. I know also that the laws of England are sufficient to make...

...became King, he promised his Privy Council : " I shall make it my endeavour to preserve the government both in Church and State as it is now by law established." And this promise he repeated to his first Parliament on May 19, 1685. Parliament believed him, and...