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CORONATION OATH,

CONSIDERED,

WITH REFERENCE TO THE

PRINCIPLES OF THE REVOLUTION OF 1688.

BY

CHARLES THOMAS LANE, Esq.

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OF THE INNER TEMPLE.

"This Coronation Oath is the very touchstone and symbol of your govern-
ment!"-Mr. Hampden, junior, Debate on the Coronation Oath, 1688.

SECOND EDITION.

LONDON:

J. HATCHARD AND SON, 187, PICCADILLY.
MDCCCXXVIII.

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ADVERTISEMENT.

THE Author of this Treatise is encouraged by the flattering reception with which the former impression met from many eminent persons, to lay a Second Edition of it before the Public. The positions originally advanced, have been strengthened by the addition of many (it is hoped) interesting and important proofs; and the objections which have been brought forward, either expressly with reference to this work, or generally to such views of the question as are supported in it, have been deliberately and candidly considered. Above all things, the Author has been anxious to preserve to this work in its present shape, the character which (whatever might be its defects) he believes it acquired on its first appearance ;— that of having been written not with the narrow view of supporting a political party, but in

order to elucidate a matter interesting in itself as a constitutional and historical question, and far more so, as involving considerations which

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come home to all men's business and bosoms.' For the rest, the writer is content to trust to the candour of his readers, and the soundness of that cause, for the support of which, the Coronation Oath was principally (as he conceives) established. As to the latter, he will not attempt to express his own sentiments, otherwise than in the glowing language of a distinguished living writer; language, respecting which the Author has the peculiar gratification of reflecting, that it was called forth by the perusal of the first edition of this work; and which, he is sure cannot fail to interest the reader, both on account of its intrinsic force, and of its having come from the

pen of Dr. Southey.

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The Protestant Cause

is one which will always bear out its advocates, if they feel and understand its strength. It is a question on which we have with us the Law and the Gospel; right feelings and right reason; the best actions of our forefathers; and the best hopes of our posterity!"

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