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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... Religion they pleafe , or deftroy the meanest Perfon , faving upon a previous Crime , and a just Demerit . 1.2 . No Man of common Senfe can imagine , that at the first Propagation of Mankind , there were fuch Governments as are amongst ...
... Religion they pleafe , or deftroy the meanest Perfon , faving upon a previous Crime , and a just Demerit . 1.2 . No Man of common Senfe can imagine , that at the first Propagation of Mankind , there were fuch Governments as are amongst ...
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... Religion doth not overthrow Nature , whofe chiefeft Principle is to preserve her self . 9. 16. As Magiftrates were defigned for the publick Good , fo the Obligation to them must be understood fo , as to be still in Sub Subordination to ...
... Religion doth not overthrow Nature , whofe chiefeft Principle is to preserve her self . 9. 16. As Magiftrates were defigned for the publick Good , fo the Obligation to them must be understood fo , as to be still in Sub Subordination to ...
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... Religion give those who are in Authority no Power at all , but only fecures them in the Pos- feffion of that which is theirs by the Laws of the Country . 1. 28. Abfolute Monarchy is inconfiftent with civil Society ; and therefore can be ...
... Religion give those who are in Authority no Power at all , but only fecures them in the Pos- feffion of that which is theirs by the Laws of the Country . 1. 28. Abfolute Monarchy is inconfiftent with civil Society ; and therefore can be ...
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... Religion is become a Part of the Subjects Property by the Laws and Conftitution of the Country ; then it is to be confidered as one of their principal Rights : And fo may be defended as well as any other civil Right . 1. 35. That Caufe ...
... Religion is become a Part of the Subjects Property by the Laws and Conftitution of the Country ; then it is to be confidered as one of their principal Rights : And fo may be defended as well as any other civil Right . 1. 35. That Caufe ...
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... Religion , or fhall marry a Papift , fhall be excluded , and be for ever uncapable to inherit , poffefs , or enjoy the Crown and Govern , ment of this Realm , and Ireland , and the Dominions thereunto be- L longing , longing , or any ...
... Religion , or fhall marry a Papift , fhall be excluded , and be for ever uncapable to inherit , poffefs , or enjoy the Crown and Govern , ment of this Realm , and Ireland , and the Dominions thereunto be- L longing , longing , or any ...
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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.