“God gives not kings the style of gods in vain,
For on the throne His scepter do they sway;
And as their subjects ought them to obey,
So kings should fear and serve there God again.
Observe the statutes of our heavenly king,
And from his law make all your laws to spring.
If his lieutenant here you would remain,
Reward the just, be steadfast, true, and plain;
Repress the proud, maintaining aye the right;
Walk always so as ever in His sight,
Who guards the godly, plaguing the profane;
And so shall you in princely virtues shine,
Resembling right your mighty King divine."
James son of Charles I
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