THIS is the Eighth Year in which Your Majesty's most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Commons in Parliament assembled, have assisted Your Majesty with large Supplies for carrying on a just and necessa­ry War in defence of our Religion, preservation of our Laws, and vindication of the Rights and Liberties of the people of England; which we have hitherto preserv­ed, and by the blessing of God on Your Majesties Con­duct and good Government, will stedfastly Maintain and Entail on our Posterity.

This has cost the Nation much Blood and Treasure, but the hopes of accomplishing so Great and Glorious a VVork, have made Your Subjects chearfully support the Charge. And to show to Your Majesty, and all Christendom, That the Commons of England will not be amused or diverted from their firm resolutions of ob­taining by War, a Safe and Honourable Peace, we do, in the name of all those we represent, renew our assurances to Your Majesty, That this House will support Your Majesty and Your Government against all Your Ene­mies both at home and abroad, And that they will effec­tually assist You in the Prosecution and Carrying on the present War against France.