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An essay on the hereditary and indefeasible right of kings. Composed in the year 1745, by Lord Kames.
Kames, Henry Home, Lord, 1696-1782.Date: 1797- Books
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The history of hereditary-right from Cain to Nero: wherein its indefeasibleness, and all other such late doctrines concerning the absolute power of princes, and the Unlimited Obedience of Subjects, are fully and finally determin'd, by the Scripture-Standard of Divine Right. To which is prefix'd, a preface, by way of a modest challenge and addres to the British and Irish Jacobites, to answer what is said. By the Late Reverend Mr. Robert Fleming.
Fleming, Robert, 1660?-1716.Date: [1717]- Books
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King's right by divine law conditional, being a few observes from Scripture, of publick governors and right of Kings; in answer to the pretences of some for their darling's right, from the xxvii chapter of numbers, xvii of Deuteronomy 15th verse, and 1 Samuel viii Chap. with some remarks on Sir George Mackenzie's Jus Regium, and a few acts of Parliament before the revolution: ...
Date: 1747]- Books
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The land of Nineveh, a fragment. Addressed to the farmers of Great Britain and Ireland, by a friend to husbandry.
Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835.Date: 1795?]- Books
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The criterion: or, touchstone, by which to judge of the principles of High and Low-Church. In a letter to a friend.
Fransham, John, -1753.Date: [1710]- Books
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The prerogative of primogeniture. Shewing that the right of succession to an hereditary empire, depends not upon grace, &c. but only upon birth-right. And, that the chief Cause of all, or most Rebellions in Christendom, is a Papistical and Fanatical Belief, That Temporal Dominion is founded on Grace. Written on occasion of the Czar of Muscovy's reasons in his late manifesto for the disherison of his eldest son, from the succession to the crown. To which is added, the manifesto it self.
Date: [1718]- Books
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The divine and hereditary right of the English monarchy, enquir'd into and explain'd, In and Under Several propositions; partly Collected from Ld B-, and Others, partly From the Laws of Nature, the Laws of the Land, and the Law of God. By a Gentleman late of the Temple.
Gentleman late of the Temple.Date: [1750]- Books
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The history of hereditary-right. Wherein its indefeasibleness, and all other such late doctrines, concerning the absolute power of Princes, and the Unlimited Obedience of Subjects, are fully and finally determin'd, by the scripture standard of divine right.
Fleming, Robert, 1660?-1716.Date: [1711]- Books
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Divine institutes of true religion and civil government.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A discourse on hereditary right. Written in the year 1712. By a celebrated clergyman.
Celebrated clergyman.Date: [1775]- Books
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The white crow: or, An enquiry into some more new doctrines broach'd by the Bp. of Salisbury, in a pair of sermons utter'd in that cathedral, on the V. and VII. of November, 1710. And his lordship's last restauration sermon.
Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747.Date: Printed in the year MDCCX. [1710]- Books
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Private vices the occasion of publick calamities. Proved from the nature of things; and by the testimony of ths [sic] wisest, ... An essay. By Edward Lewis, ...
Lewis, Edward, 1701-1784.Date: 1747- Books
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A defence of the doctrine and practice of the church of England, against Some Modern Innovations with respect to I. The Supremacy of the Crown. II. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper as a Sacrifice. III. Baptism administer'd by Lay-Men Invalid. IV. The Necessity and Authority of Sacerdotal Absolution. In a Letter to a Friend.
Turner, John, 1660-1720.Date: 1712- Books
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The subject of supremacie. The right of Caesar. Resolution of conscience : Wherein are three questions handled: viz. 1. Whether the King without the Parliament may take up armes, and in the time of it fight with friends or foes, as having the law of armes in his owne power, and no law else? 2. Whether the Parliament without the King may take up armes to defend themselves, and kingdome, against delinquents, invaders, and forces raised in, or out of the kingdome? 3. Whether the people by command of either to assist the one, and resist the other be rebells? And may serve as a replication to the reply of Dr. Ferne, concerning free subjects; a faithfull councell, a royall King, and loyall people; placed by this author as slaves, a faction, a tyrant, rebells, in his ignorance of jurisdiction, legall, and naturall preservation.
Date: 1643- Books
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Government not originally proceeding from human agency, but divine institution, shewn in a sermon preached at Ottery St. Mary, Devon, December 13th, 1776, on the fast-day, appointed by reason of our Much-to-be-lamented American War, ... By John Coleridge, ...
Coleridge, John, 1719-1781.Date: 1777- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The foundation of government and right of sovereigns fairly examin'd, with the publick obligations of gratitude so highly due to the prudence, justice, and honour of our present legislators. Set forth in a letter from a layman to his brother a clergyman.
Layman.Date: [1720?]- Books
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A catalogue (part first) of duplicates of ores, petrifactions, spars, gems, Crystals, and other Articles of Natural History, selected from the extensive and valuable collection of the late Right Honourable John Earl of Bute, which will be sold by auction, By Mr. King, At His Great Room, King-Street, Covent-Garden, On Monday, March 4, 1793, And Five following Days, At Twelve O'Clock. The whole to be Viewed on Thursday, February 28, and two following Days. Catalogues may be had at the Rooms. - Price 6d.
King, Thomas.Date: 1793]- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The superiority and direct dominion of the imperial crown of England, over the crown and Kingdom of Scotland, and the divine right of succession to both crowns inseparable from the civil, asserted. In answer to Sir Thomas Craig's treatises of homage and succession. Occasionally detecting several material errors, of Sir George Mackenzie, and other eminent authors. With some account of the antiquity, extent, and constitution of the now English monarchy. Explaining considerable parts of the British, English, and Scotch histories and laws.
Atwood, William, -1705?Date: 1704- Books
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Principles upon which the taking the oath of abjuration may be grounded. Viz I. That all lawful Power is derived from the Prerogative of Divine Providence. II. That all Rights and Titles of Succession depend upon the Determination of the Supreme Legislative Power. III. That all Oaths are taken with Submission to Divine Providence and the Legislative Power. IV. That we ought Freely and Willingly to Swear to maintain that which we believe to be for the Publick Good.
Date: MDCCII. [1702]- Books
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Stolen on Saturday night, the 17th of April last, out of Caerllegan-Fach farm, in the Parish of Meidrim, in the County of Carmarthen, a sorrel horse, Rising Four Year Old, about Thirteen Hands and a Half high; has a Bald Face, with a Red Star on the left Side of his Forehead, the Mane hanging on the Left Side, with a Switch Tail; has the Warble on the Middle of the Back Bone, inclining rather to the right Side; the Hair rubbed off his Sides, occasioned by working in a Team; Two Hind Feet White, and Part of the Hoof of one of his Fore Feet wanting. - Whoever will apprehend, or give such Notice to Samuel Thomas, of Caerllegan-Fach aforesaid, as may be the Means of apprehending the Offender or Offenders concerned in stealing the said Horse, shall receive two Guineas Reward. May 1, 1790.
Thomas, Samuel, of Caerllegan-Fach.Date: [1790]- Books
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A letter to a noble lord, About his Dispersing Abroad Mr. Hoadly's Remarks upon the Bishop of Exeter's sermon Before the queen, Humbly Recommending to his Lordship's Perusal an answer to it; entitul'd; The Best answer ever was made, &c.
Date: 1709- Books
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A letter to a noble lord, about his dispersing abroad Mr. Hoadly's remarks upon the Bishop of Exeter's sermon before the Queen, humbly recommending to his Lordship's perusal an answer to it; entitul'd; The best answer ever was made, &c.
Date: 1709- Books
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Two treatises of government: in the former, the false principles and foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his followers, are detected and overthrown. The latter, is an essay concerning the true original, extent, and end of civil government. By John Locke Esq;
Locke, John, 1632-1704.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]