And the Desire of his _Inheritance_ was the Motive that induc'd our unnatural Country-men, to take away the Life of their Lawful King. The Inherent-Rights and Prerogtiaves of the Crown, which his Royal Predecessors had uncontestably enjoy'd, thro' a Succession of many Ages, were one after another disputed with _him_, and in the End violently extorted. What he cou'd depart from, with safety to his Conscience and Honour, he gave 'em, by a voluntary Consent, to preserve the Quiet of his Kingdom; but when he perceiv'd that nothing wou'd content 'em; (their Demands still rising, as his Concessions were larger) he adher'd with a steddy Resolution to those Branches of Power, which he judg'd to be inseparable from the Royal Dignity, and parted with them and his Life together. Before they had thus compass'd their wicked Ends, and were become Masters of all without Controul, whilst there was yet the Appearance and Shadow of Kingly Government, and nothing cou'd be valid without the Royal Sanction; even then, tho' they left him the _Name_, they arrogated to themselves the _Power_. With what repeated Importunities did they Daily tear from him his most trusted and faithful Servants, under the Character of _Evil Counsellors_, and thrust into his Presence and Councils, their own Mercenary Creatures, Men of notorious Faction and Disloyalty, the profest Haters both of his Person and Authority, as the only Men to be _confided_ in! How justly might he have answer'd their haughty and unreasonable Demands (for such in Effect were their _humble Petitions_) in the Words of the wisest of Princes (when a very improper Application was made to him, in behalf of one, who had so little Pretension to _Favour_, that _Impunity_ was more than he had deserv'd) _Ask for him the Kingdom also_. [Note: _1 Kings_ 2. 22.] They wanted, in short, such a Power as should create Dependencies on _them_, and tie fast to their Service such Instruments of Mischeif as they should have Occasion to make use of. And not to descend to all the several Branches of Royalty, 'twas Dominion and Government they aim'd at; an Affectation of Lording and Ruling it, was the real Ground of their seditious Outcries (as the Event sufficiently show'd) however they varnish'd over their Designs with more plausible Pretences. Once more, we may observe another Resemblance between these two Innocent Persons, in that neither of 'em suffer'd _singly_, but the Enemies of each extended their Malice to the _whole Race_ of 'em. Tho' the History now before us is silent as to _Naboth_'s _Family_, and only relates what befel him in his own _Person_; yet we may learn from _2 Kings_ 9. 26. what became of 'em. _Surely I have seen Yesterday the Blood of _Naboth_, and the Blood of his Sons, saith the Lord, and I will requite thee in this Plat._