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... ground , and can lay claim to neither finality nor completeness . With the view of fixing attention , so far as possible , on the main subject , I have avoided discussing in any detail the origin and development of the rival theories ,
... ground , and can lay claim to neither finality nor completeness . With the view of fixing attention , so far as possible , on the main subject , I have avoided discussing in any detail the origin and development of the rival theories ,
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... claims of the Papacy and the canon law ? In addition , then , to setting the theory of the Divine Right of Kings in relation to contemporary conflicts of politics and theology , it will be needful to enquire how far the doctrine is the ...
... claims of the Papacy and the canon law ? In addition , then , to setting the theory of the Divine Right of Kings in relation to contemporary conflicts of politics and theology , it will be needful to enquire how far the doctrine is the ...
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... and doctrinal basis for its claim to independence of ecclesiastical control . These points it will be the aim of the following essay to elucidate . CHAPTER II . EARLY IDEAS OF KINGSHIP . sentiment as 16 INTRODUCTORY .
... and doctrinal basis for its claim to independence of ecclesiastical control . These points it will be the aim of the following essay to elucidate . CHAPTER II . EARLY IDEAS OF KINGSHIP . sentiment as 16 INTRODUCTORY .
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... claim to descent from Wodin , thus investing the new authority with something of a supernatural sanction . With the introduction of Christianity a fresh and more enduring source of strength was given to the notion that obedience was a ...
... claim to descent from Wodin , thus investing the new authority with something of a supernatural sanction . With the introduction of Christianity a fresh and more enduring source of strength was given to the notion that obedience was a ...
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... claim extra - legal authority , save in taxation , for with trifling limitations he was the source of law . He was in his own person not only supreme landowner , but the fountain of justice , the executive authority , and the amender ...
... claim extra - legal authority , save in taxation , for with trifling limitations he was the source of law . He was in his own person not only supreme landowner , but the fountain of justice , the executive authority , and the amender ...
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Page 227 - And it appears in our books, that in many cases, the common law will control acts of parliament, and sometimes adjudge them to be utterly void ; for when an act of parliament is against common right and reason, or repugnant, or impossible to be performed, the common law will control it, and adjudge such act to be void ; and therefore in 8 E 330 ab Thomas Tregor's case on the statutes of W.
Page 48 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 143 - I, AB, do declare that it is not lawful, upon any pretence whatsoever, to take arms against the King ; and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commis•sioned by him...
Page 140 - The most high and sacred order of kings is of divine right, being the ordinance of God himself, founded in the prime laws of nature, and clearly established by express texts both of the Old and New Testaments.
Page 270 - England, the Imperial Crown of the realm of England, and of all the kingdoms, dominions, and rights belonging to the same, did by inherent birthright and lawful and undoubted succession descend and come to your most excellent Majesty, as being lineally, justly, and lawfully next and sole heir of the blood royal of this realm...
Page 269 - ... is, and in very deed and of most mere right ought to be, by the laws of God, and the laws and statutes of this realm, our most...
Page 8 - This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Page 8 - Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Page 54 - Thou couldest have no power at all against me, unless it were given thee from above," prove at once that the Pope has no universal sovereignty and that secular government is of Divine appointment.
Page 6 - We will still believe and maintain that our kings derive not their title from the people but from God; that to Him only they are accountable; that it belongs not to subjects, either to create or censure, but to honor and obey their sovereign, who comes to be so by a fundamental hereditary right of succession, which no religion, no law, no fault or forfeiture can alter or diminish [quoted from "The Divine Right of Kings,