Cosmologia Sacra

"Optimus Maximus" was the style appropriated by their ancestors to the Deity Himself. That in imitating the pattern given you by the King of Kings, you have proposed yourself a glorious one, both to your royal successors and to all other princes: the worst among us feeling the clemency, and your Majesty’s dutiful subjects the just and gracious influences of your reign.

In contemplation whereof, I take this occasion most humbly to present your Majesty with the tribute of my thanks for that sufficient share I have myself the happiness to enjoy. And herewithal, a specimen of the use which may be made of those encouragements your Majesty gives unto true religion and virtue; believing it would be very pleasing to you if all your subjects, after your Majesty’s own example, were, in their inferior sphere, defenders of the faith.

May it please Almighty God, who hath raised you up to make us happy