The Judgment of Whole Kingdoms and Nations: Concerning the Rights, Power, and Prerogative of Kings, and the Rights, Priviledges, and Properties of the People ... |
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... Commons , among other Capacities in which they fit and act , are by the Conftitution to be the great Inqueft of the Kingdom , to fearch into all the Oppreffions and In juftices of the King's Minifters ; fo the Houfe of Lords , among ...
... Commons , among other Capacities in which they fit and act , are by the Conftitution to be the great Inqueft of the Kingdom , to fearch into all the Oppreffions and In juftices of the King's Minifters ; fo the Houfe of Lords , among ...
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... Commons ) fince he can neither raife Money , nor make , or annul Laws without them , and thofe Laws are a Rule to both , a com- mon Measure to him of his Power , and to them of their Obedi- ence ; the Government is call'd a Monarchy ...
... Commons ) fince he can neither raife Money , nor make , or annul Laws without them , and thofe Laws are a Rule to both , a com- mon Measure to him of his Power , and to them of their Obedi- ence ; the Government is call'd a Monarchy ...
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... Commons of this Realm , which we of all Title poffible , take for the most effectual , we be content . Speed , Fol . 908. Numb . 63. And then an Act of Parliament paffed to establish King C 3 Richard Richard the Third's lawful Election ...
... Commons of this Realm , which we of all Title poffible , take for the most effectual , we be content . Speed , Fol . 908. Numb . 63. And then an Act of Parliament paffed to establish King C 3 Richard Richard the Third's lawful Election ...
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... Commons of the Land , with the King's Affent ; were executed as falfe Traytors , by a Judgment from the most fupreme ... Commons to King Henry the Fourth , and before him to his Predeceffor , Richard the Second . Thus the Houfe of ...
... Commons of the Land , with the King's Affent ; were executed as falfe Traytors , by a Judgment from the most fupreme ... Commons to King Henry the Fourth , and before him to his Predeceffor , Richard the Second . Thus the Houfe of ...
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... Commons , took a folemn Oath , That if he would refufe to grant · and confirm their Laws and Liberties , they would make War against him fo long , and withdraw themselves from their Allegiance to him , until he fou'd confirm to them by ...
... Commons , took a folemn Oath , That if he would refufe to grant · and confirm their Laws and Liberties , they would make War against him fo long , and withdraw themselves from their Allegiance to him , until he fou'd confirm to them by ...
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Page 19 - And they do claim, demand and insist upon all and singular the premises, as their undoubted rights and liberties; and that no declarations, judgments, doings or proceedings, to the prejudice of the people in any of the said premises, ought in any wise to be drawn hereafter into consequence or example.
Page 19 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 55 - ... insolence and endeavours to get and exercise an arbitrary power over their people, whether oppression or disobedience gave the first rise to the disorder, I leave it to impartial history to determine. This I am sure, whoever, either ruler or subject, by force goes about to invade the rights of either prince or people, and lays the foundation for overturning the constitution and frame of any just government...
Page 16 - Also it was resolved, that the King hath no prerogative but that which the law of the land allows him.
Page 55 - ... guilty of the greatest crime I think a man is capable of, being to answer for all those mischiefs of blood, rapine, and desolation, which the breaking to pieces of governments brings on a country. And he who does it is justly to be esteemed the common enemy and pest of mankind, and is to be treated accordingly.
Page 19 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 4 - When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations about me.