Reformed Covenanter: 'Alexander Henderson on the original Covenantersā respect for the Kingās majesty'
Originally published at Alexander Henderson on the original Covenantersā respect for the Kingās majesty | Reformed Covenanter : As they have done and suffered much for vindicating and maintaining the liberty of their Religion, that what belongeth unto God may be rendered unto God; So do they desire, that according to the rule of righteousness, each man have his own, and above all men, That the things which are Caesarās be rendered unto him, and to give him that which is Godās were a wronging both of God and Caesar . They have ever been willing to taxes and to pay subsidies above that which they were able. They join with the inward reverence of their hearts, external honour and obedience in all things lawful. They pour forth their prayers to God in private and public, for all blessings spiritual and temporal upon his Royal Person and Government, and upon his Progeny; and for the same blessings upon the Queenās Majesty, especially that God by his Spirit would give unto her t...