02403nam 2200409 n 450 99639012670331620200824120940.0(CKB)4940000000100715(EEBO)2264171529(UnM)99834071e(UnM)99834071(EXLCZ)99494000000010071519970212d1689 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|The letter which was sent to the author of the doctrine of passive obedience and jure divino disproved, &c. answered and refuted[electronic resource] wherein is proved, that monarchy was not originally from God. That kings are not by divine appointment, but that all government proceeds from the people. That the obedience required in Scripture, is to the laws of the land, and no otherwise. That resisting of arbitary power is lawful. That the oath of allegiance to to the late King James was dissolved before the Prince of Orange (our present King) landed. That upon the non-performance of an oath on one side, the other becomes void, is plainly prov'd from several examples in scripture. That protection is the only cause of allegiance, and that obedience or allegiance is due to the present government is proved from Scripture, law and reason; and those texts of scriptures which relate to government, or monarchy, are explainedThe second edition.London printed for Tho. Harrison at the White Swan over against the West-end of the Royal Exchange in Cornhil1689[2], 37, [1] pFrom the title page of the first edition,"By a true son of the Church of England".Signed at end: A.A.Wing attributes work to N.N.Reproduction of the original at the Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland.eebo-0159Divine right of kingsControversial literatureEarly works to 1800Divine right of kingsTrue son of the Church of England1006878True son of the Church of EnglandautN. NautA. AautCu-RivESCu-RivESWaOLNBOOK996390126703316The letter which was sent to the author of the doctrine of passive obedience and jure divino disproved, &c. answered and refuted2390517UNISA