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The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their…
The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their principles about civil and ecclesiastical authority and obedience ... : mostly written many years past, and now published to save our lives and the kingdoms peace, from the false and bloody plotters ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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XXXII. We detest that opinion, that none are bound to the King, nor bound to forbear treason or to discover it, unless they have taken some Oath of fidelity to him or made some promise; As if a Papist or any other that cometh from beyond Sea and hath avoided such Oaths and promises might lawfully do that which else were treason: As if our Ancestors Covenants, and our living under the Laws and protection of a Sovereign did not oblige us.
XXXII. We detest that opinion, that none are bound to the King, nor bound to forbear treason or to discover it, unless they have taken some Oath of fidelity to him or made some promise; As if a Papist or any other that cometh from beyond Sea and hath avoided such Oaths and promises might lawfully do that which else were treason: As if our Ancestors Covenants, and our living under the Laws and protection of a Soveraign did not oblige us.
XXXIII. We disclaim the treacherous opinion of such as would have Kings build their titles on no better ground than an Usurper may plead, that so it may fall by the sandiness of that foundation; that is, either on mere Conquest, (and then a stronger may conquer them) ⟨p. 79⟩or on pretence of their special fitness, by wisdom and Goodness (and so if any were wiser or better, he would have more right), or as Mahomet on pretended revelation from heaven (as aforesaid.)
XXXIII. We disclaim the treacherous opinion of such as would have Kings build their titles on no better ground than an Usurper may plead, that so it may fall by the sandiness of that foundation; that is, either on meer Conquest, (and then a stronger may conquer them) ⟨p. 79⟩or on pretence of their special fitness, by wisdom and Goodness (and so if any were wiser or better, he would have more right), or as Mahomet on pretended revelation from heaven (as aforesaid.)