Cur. Yes; from the devil, if it would help our cause.
The author was indeed a heretic;
The matter of the book is good and pious.
Pol. But one prime article of our Holy League
Is to preserve the king, his power, and person.
Cur. That must be said, you know, for decency;
A pretty blind to make the shoot secure.
Buss. But did the primitive Christians e'er rebel,
When under heathen lords? I hope they did.
Cur. No sure, they did not; for they had not power;
The conscience of a people is their power.
Pol. Well; the next article in our solemn covenant
Has cleared the point again.
Buss. What is't? I should be glad to find the king
No safer than needs must.
Pol. That, in case of opposition from any person whatsoever—
Cur. That's well, that well; then the king is not excepted, if he oppose us.—
Pol. We are obliged to join as one, to punish
All, who attempt to hinder or disturb us.