And the wretched Defence they make for this their Apostacy (say the _Deists_) maketh the matter worse. For notwithstanding King _James_ is, as they will have it, Conquer'd; and his Throne, which was declared vacant, is legally filled by one who by Act of Parliament is declared our Rightful King; yet after all this Dr. S---- will reserve a Right to King _James_, though through Success and Settlement he will allow a Right also to King _William_. And this Notion the Clergy generally adhere to, because thereby they kill two or three Birds with one stone. 1_st._ They preserve to themselves their ancient Right of giving Titles to Sovereignty. For though both King and Parliament have disclaimed and damned the Conquest, yet the Clergy still insist upon it. 2_ly._ They make fair Weather with King _James_, by keeping his Title alive, and by still asserting his Right, open him a Door to recover his Possession again. For what honest Christian can oppose a Rightful King in regaining the Possession of his Throne, which is kept from him by a Successful Usurper? and 3_ly._ They think they have obliged King _William_ sufficiently by the formality of an Oath, and owning him in his Possession. Put all this together and 'twill prove, that _When all the Argument is out, 'Tis Interest still resolves the doubt._ Thus (cry they) you plainly see, that your Church is nothing but a Party, to which whosoever joineth, himself shall find his Account thereby, notwithstanding any Error, Heresy, Immorality or Disloyalty to the present Government whatsoever; whilst any other who is conformable to the _Rubricks_ and _Canons_, whose Learning and Morals are an Honour to his Gown, and who is truly dutiful to his Majesty, shall be excluded from all those benefits his Profession would entitle him to. Thus the bold Asserters of King _James_'s Right enjoy some of the best Preferments, and particularly Dr. S---- sits D---- of St. P---- whilst honest Mr. _Johnson_ is starving upon Charity.