Numb. 31.
Mercurius Politicus.
Comprising the summe of all Intelligence,
with the Affairs and Designs
now on foot in the three Nations of
England, Ireland, and Scotland.
In defence of the Common-wealth, and
for Information of the People.
------ It à vertere Seria Ludo.{Hor. de
Ar. Poet.
From Thursday January 2. to Thursday January 9. 1651.
THe Cause in generall which moveth one man
to become subject to another, is the fear of
not otherwise preserving himself. And if a
man may subject himself to him that invadeth;
or if men may joyn among Themselves,
to subject Themselves, to such as they
shall agree upon, for fear of others; And seeing that when
many men subject Themselves the former way, there ariseth
thence a Body politick, as it were naturally; Then it is
evident, that since there is no other possible way to preserve
the wel-being of this Nation, but by a submission to the present
Powers, we may, and must. pay a subjection to them
in order to our own security: Nor can any hold a Plea for
Non-submission, upon pretence of having been invaded, or
over-master'd by those whom he reckons here as Invaders
or Usurpers: nor can the prevailing Part of this Nation