At the same time, in order to demonstrate their own principles, they resolved that the reverend Mr.Benjamin Hoadly, rector of St.Peter-le-Poor, for having often justified the principles on which her majesty and the nation proceeded in the late happy revolution, had justly merited the favour and recommendation of the house; and they presented an address to the queen, beseeching her to bestow some dignity in the church on Mr.
Hoadly, for his eminent service both to the church and state.

The queen returned a civil answer, though she paid no regard to their recommendation.

Hoadly was a clergyman of sound understanding, unblemished character, and uncommon moderation, who, in a sermon preached before the lord mayor of London, had demonstrated the lawfulness of resisting wicked and cruel governors, and vindicated the late revolution.

By avowing such doctrines, he incurred the resentment of the high churchmen, who accused him of having preached up rebellion.
Many books were written against the maxims he professed.

These he answered; and, in the course of the controversy, acquitted himself with superior temper, judgment, and solidity of argument.