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... truth , that The never has there been a doctrine better written the Divine Theory of against than the Divine Right of Kings1 . " But Right of those , who have exhausted their powers of satire commonly in pouring scorn upon the theory ...
... truth , that The never has there been a doctrine better written the Divine Theory of against than the Divine Right of Kings1 . " But Right of those , who have exhausted their powers of satire commonly in pouring scorn upon the theory ...
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... truth of Austin's doctrine may remain , but its practical applicability is gone . For the idea of sovereignty to arise , there must be a developed state and a considerable measure of legislative activity . Both these conditions were ...
... truth of Austin's doctrine may remain , but its practical applicability is gone . For the idea of sovereignty to arise , there must be a developed state and a considerable measure of legislative activity . Both these conditions were ...
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... truth of their doctrine that England in the Middle Ages was an absolute monarchy , tempered only by ( always iniquitous ) revolutions2 . 1 Pollock and Maitland , History of English Law , 1. 160 . 2 Majestas Intemerata , a pamphlet of 50 ...
... truth of their doctrine that England in the Middle Ages was an absolute monarchy , tempered only by ( always iniquitous ) revolutions2 . 1 Pollock and Maitland , History of English Law , 1. 160 . 2 Majestas Intemerata , a pamphlet of 50 ...
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... truth of his statement , but of the existence in men's minds of some lingering belief , a relic from earlier times , in the Imperial claims to universal sovereignty . In regard to France the writings of William of Ockham are evidence of ...
... truth of his statement , but of the existence in men's minds of some lingering belief , a relic from earlier times , in the Imperial claims to universal sovereignty . In regard to France the writings of William of Ockham are evidence of ...
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... truth upon this act ? " The Act professes merely to resolve the doubts by declaring the succession not granting the crown , to which the title of Richard III . is " just and lawful as grounded upon the laws of God and nature and also ...
... truth upon this act ? " The Act professes merely to resolve the doubts by declaring the succession not granting the crown , to which the title of Richard III . is " just and lawful as grounded upon the laws of God and nature and also ...
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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,