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... Conclusion , that the Oath is an obstacle to the Concession of the Roman Catholic Claims , examined . That it is inconsistent with the Legis- lative Power • XI . That the Oath is not now binding in its original sense XII . That the King ...
... Conclusion , that the Oath is an obstacle to the Concession of the Roman Catholic Claims , examined . That it is inconsistent with the Legis- lative Power • XI . That the Oath is not now binding in its original sense XII . That the King ...
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Charles Thomas Lane. line of conduct , it leads to false and perilous conclusions . How far the doctrine of expe- diency is applicable to the present case , may appear from this consideration . When a rule of action has once been ...
Charles Thomas Lane. line of conduct , it leads to false and perilous conclusions . How far the doctrine of expe- diency is applicable to the present case , may appear from this consideration . When a rule of action has once been ...
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... conclusion , without a clear understanding of the premises from which it is to be deduced , it may not be amiss to remind the reader , that ethical writers have distributed oaths into two classes , promissory and assertory . Their use ...
... conclusion , without a clear understanding of the premises from which it is to be deduced , it may not be amiss to remind the reader , that ethical writers have distributed oaths into two classes , promissory and assertory . Their use ...
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... conclude , must be construed in that sense alone in which it was framed , and strictly performed according to the intention of the imposer . WHO then , it will be asked , imposed the Co- ronation Oath ? and WHERE are we to look for ...
... conclude , must be construed in that sense alone in which it was framed , and strictly performed according to the intention of the imposer . WHO then , it will be asked , imposed the Co- ronation Oath ? and WHERE are we to look for ...
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... conclusions respecting the intention of its institution , from those contempo- raneous memorials by which alone that intention can be ascertained . They , on the contrary , who contend that it has not the same operation , must be ...
... conclusions respecting the intention of its institution , from those contempo- raneous memorials by which alone that intention can be ascertained . They , on the contrary , who contend that it has not the same operation , must be ...
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Page 99 - I, AB, do swear, That I do from my heart abhor, detest, and abjure, as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, That princes excommunicated or deprived by the pope, or any authority of the see of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Page 99 - Transubstantiation of the Elements of Bread and Wine into the Body and Blood of Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever, and that the Invocation or Adoration of the Virgin Mary or any other Saint, and the Sacrifice of the Mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous.
Page 52 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same ? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
Page 99 - I, AB, do utterly testify and declare in my conscience, that the queen's highness is the only supreme governor of this realm, and of all other her highness's dominions and countries, as well in all spiritual or ecclesiastical things or causes, as temporal...
Page 99 - I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Page 72 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...
Page 99 - Pre-eminence, or Authority, Ecclesiastical or Spiritual, within this Realm ; and therefore I do utterly renounce and forsake all foreign Jurisdictions, Powers, Superiorities, and Authorities, and do promise that from henceforth I shall bear Faith and true Allegiance to the...
Page 82 - Our political system is placed in a just correspondence and symmetry with the order of the world, and with the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts; wherein, by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom, moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race...
Page 38 - Upon which their said Majesties did accept the crown and royal dignity of the kingdoms of England, France and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging, according to the resolution and desire of the said Lords and Commons contained in the said declaration. V. And thereupon their Majesties were pleased that the said Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, being the two Houses of Parliament, should continue to sit, and with their Majesties...
Page 39 - ... be the law of this realm for ever ; and the same are by their said Majesties, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, declared, enacted, and established accordingly.