We declared our intentions to preserve monarchy, and they still are so, unless necessity enforce an alteration. It's granted the king has broken his trust, yet you are fearful to declare you will make no further addresses... look on the people you represent, and break not your trust, and expose not the honest party of your kingdom, who have bled for you, and suffer not misery to fall upon them for want of courage and resolution in you, else the honest people may take such courses as nature dictates to them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cromwell argues that representatives must protect the people even if it means breaking trust with the king.
- In plain terms
- You must support the people who fought for you, not fear breaking the king's trust.
- What can you take from it?
- Leadership requires courage to prioritize the people over authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should leaders serve?
- When is breaking trust right?
Another view
This argument assumes the king has already broken trust.
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