Wesley Corpus

But what, if none of the candidates have these fruits? Then vote for him that loves the King, King George, whom. the wise providence of God has appointed to reign over us. He ought to be highly esteemed in love, even for his office’ sake. A King is a lovely, sacred name. He is a Minister of God unto thee for good. How much more such a King, as has been, in many respects, a blessing to his subjects | You may easily know those who love him not; for they generally glory in their shame. They “are not afraid to speak evil of dignities;” no, not even of the “ruler of their people.” Perhaps you will say, “But I love my country; therefore I am for the country interest.” I fear you know not what you say. Are you against your King because you love your country? Who taught you to separate your King from your country? to set one against the other? Be assured, none that loves either. True lovers of their country do not talk in this senseless manner. Is not the interest of the King of England, and of the country of England, one and the same? If the King is destroyed, doth it profit the country? if the country, does it profit the King? Their interest cannot be divided. The welfare of one is the welfare of both. Have you an objection of a different kind? Do you say, “I am for the Church? The Church of England for ever ! Therefore I vote for ; he is a true Churchman, a lover of the Church.” Are you sure of that? Friend, think a little. What kind of a Churchman is he? a whoring Church man, a gaming Churchman, a drunken Churchman, a lying Churchman, a cursing and swearing Churchman? or a red hot persecuting Churchman, that would send all Dissenters to the devil at a clap? For shame ! for shame ! Do you call a man a Churchman, who knows no more of God than a Turk? call a man a Churchman, that does not even pretend to so much religion as would serve an honest Heathem? He is a lover of the Church who is a lover of God, and conse quently of all mankind. Whoever else talks of loving the Church, is a cheat. Set a mark upon that man.