master, but for want of the abilities requisite to the service. I must, therefore, beg leave to depend upon you, sir, as I must upon all those who are in the King's service for their advice and assistance as occasions shall offer. I will be sure, on
to dispossess a man of his right because be differs in points of faith.
Thirdly, that the Kings of England had their right from God alone, and that no power on earth could deprive them of it.
Fourthly, because the Exclusion was against the Oath of Allegiance, taken in its own sense, without Jesuitical evasions; which, binding all persons to the King, his heirs and successors, the Duke, as presumptive heir, must be understood.
The following story of Sir W. Temple and Sir Leoline Jenkins, which evidently rests upon the authority of Bishop Ken, is mentioned in the life of Sir Leoline by his biographer, Wynne. "Sir W. Temple and Sir Leoline Jenkins, being together at the Hague, after the conclusion of their embassy. Sir William sent a message to the Princess of Orange for leave to receive the communion the next day in her chapel. Accordingly, her Highness was pleased to give orders to her chaplains to make every thing ready; 'for though I am persuaded,' says she, 'he does not intend it, and by to-morrow will bethink himself of some business or excuse, yet my Lord Ambassador Jenkins I doubt not will be there, though he has not sent so formally to me.' Thus remarkable and well known was his piety and devotion to that discerning Princess, and it happened exactly according to her conjectures. This passage I have often heard spoken of, as well as many others, to the credit and honour of Sir L. Jenkins, by a right reverend prelate now living, who was at the time chaplain to her Royal
