(19r) oftbe contrary minded took it ( even all that I was acquainted with,that were put upon it ) So that I may take it for granted that they judge the power which they obey themfelves , to be obeyed byothers. Se&. 4.. And 2. I would be glad to hear from them any regar.:. dable proof that thofe thatGoverned when Paulwrote the i 3 th Chapter to the Romans had any better Title to their Govern- ment ; Let them reviewtheir own late writings on that fobje&, and they may have arguments enough that are valid adhomirxm at Leal. Se&. 5. TheLaws of the Land do make theAc`3`s even of an Llfurper Valid while he is in poffzfiion, and make it trealon to them that do again!' him that which is treafon if it were againfi a= lawful' Prince e. and therefore if we granted- them what they here affirm,it would be no advantage ro their carafe. Subje&s mutt lookat the prefent Governours with peaceable fubjection: For ifthey be.lefe to try their Princes titles , and fufpend obedi- ence upon their Tingle opinions, you know what wiii follow. Se&. 6. And 3-, It will be hard to prove that many a Prince that hah ruled in England, had a better Title: Its known that- many of their Titles were naught ; And yet their La ',yes are Valid Hill,or were fo toPoferity. And how can they convey a. betertitle to their Heirs then they had themfelves ? If you fay that the Content of thePeople gavethem abetter, I mull return, that ifthat will ferve, the peoplein Parliaments (more thenone) and their real fubje&ion, have contented to this. But this is, a fubjet`} that requtreth much more tobe ;aidof it, or nothing at all : and theretoreI (hail take up here, with this little which- he p-efent caufe makes neceffiry. Se& And I may adda further Reafon;. that we are not, only difobliged by the Laws from former P: elacy,,but weareob- liged againít it; The Rulers have depofed and forbidden it , And in lawfu l; things it is a duty to obey our Governonrr.. And that the demolifhing of the Prelacy , is a lawful ''sing. (in it felf contidered : For I; meddle not with the manner at this time.) I havc faid enough before to prove. 1r bath been ulna'. for Princes to decafe bad Priers, And heretical o- contentiousB- (hops , and ro c.,rrect diforderseand refrainufiarpationsof Pre, laces amongihentelve &. And if any fuch thing be now done by-
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