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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
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L. I dare not say so. Therefore we must come to the later Opinion, that the King himself is Judge, and that it is Legal eo nomine, because it is his Commission, and that Commissions suspend all contrary Laws. Tho' I know many abhor this, that would not have the King's Will to be above all Laws, and Rule to be Arbitrary.
L. I dare not say so. Therefore we must come to the later Opinion, that the King himself is Iudge, and that it is Legal eo nomine, because it is his Commission, and that Commissions suspend all contrary Laws. Tho' I know many abhor this, that would not have the King's Will to be above all Laws, and Rule to be Arbitrary.
M. But suppose it be so, the Subjects know the Laws to be the King's by Promulgation: How shall they be sure that Commissions are not counterfeit if they be contrary to them? Must every Fellow be believed that produceth a Commission? may it not be counterfeited?
L. The King's Officers that keep his Seals must be trusted by us, seeing the King trusteth them.
M. 1. Then the King's Officers are set above all Laws and Judicatures, as well as the King. 2. And why then are Judges Sworn not to be moved from Justice by the Great or Little Seal? 3. But must we trust every Man that shows a Seal, that he did not counterfeit it?