B22970:210
An appeal to thy conscience as thou wilt answer it at the great and…An appeale to thy conscience as thou wilt answere it at the great and…
An appeal to thy conscience as thou wilt answer it at the great and dreadful day of Christ Jesus.An appeale to thy conscience as thou wilt answere it at the great and dreadfull day of Christ Iesus.
London : s.n., 1643
An Appeal to thy Conscience. › The Answer.An Appeale to thy Conscience. › The Answer.
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The Answer.
We must here call to mind, that there is a twofold power in the Law, A directing power, and a correcting power.
In respect of the former, the King is under the Law, that is to say, the Law is the line and rule whereby the will of the King is guided and directed; and in this sense Bracton spake. In respect of the latter, the King is not under the Law. For how can we possibly conceive, that he who giveth life to the Law, should by the Law offer force unto himself, and compel himself?
In respect of the former, the King is under the Law, that is to say, the Law is the line and rule whereby the will of the King is guided and directed; and in this sense Bracton spake. In respect of the latter, the King is not under the Law. For how can we possibly conceive, that he who giveth life to the Law, should by the Law offer force unto himselfe, and compell himselfe?
He that is under the former power only, is accountable to God only for his actions; as the King. But he that is under both powers of the Law, is accountable both to God and the Law: as is every Subject.