...modified declaration made by James II. : " I shall make it my endeavour to preserve this government both in Church and State as it is now by law established" — which, as he said, had "given the intensest satisfaction, and the bishops presented an address...

...however, began well. James' declaration that he would preserve, defend, and support "this Government, both in Church and State, as it is now by law established " was received with general satisfaction ; and it was certain that the Parliament summoned for May...

...no dissembler, and soon showed that in the flurry of his first promise "to preserve the Government both in Church and State, as it is now by law established," he did not really mean anything of the sort. In the many existing portraits of James in his young days...

...the Privy Council at the time of his proclamation as king he promised " to preserve the government both in Church and State as it is now by law established," and to defend and support the Church of England. On March 5, to the great grief of all Protestants,...

...eager for arbitrary power, and went on : "I shall make it my endeavour to preserve this government, both in Church and State, as it is now by law established....and loyal subjects ; therefore I shall always take good care to defend and CHAP, support it. I know, to0, that the laws of England are sufficient XI'...

...ceremonies attending the proclamation. The new King on his accession promised to "preserve this Government both in Church and State as it is now by law established," but he was at heart intent upon establishing Catholicism, and was much feared by the dissenters. 1...

...taking his brother's place, declared that ' he would make it his endeavour to preserve this government, both in church and state, as it is now by law established,' and that ' as he would never depart from the just rights and prerogatives of the crown, so he would...

...ceremonies attending the proclamation. The new King on his accession promised to "preserve this Government both in Church and State as it is now by law established," but he was at heart intent upon establishing Catholicism, and was much feared by the dissenters. Oh!...

...ceremonies attending the proclamation. The new King on his accession promised to "preserve this Government both in Church and State as it is now by law established," but he was at heart intent upon establishing Catholicism, and was much feared by the dissenters. 1...

...ceremonies attending the proclamation. The new King on his accession promised to "preserve this Government both in Church and State as it is now by law established," but he was at heart intent upon establishing Catholicism, and was much feared by the dissenters. 1...