The Origin and Growth of the English Constitution: The after-growth of the constitutionHoughton, Mifflin, 1898 - Constitutional history |
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... finally established , accession of Richard II . under the doctrine of representation , elec- tions become a mere ceremony , ecclesiastical election of Henry VIII . , assembly of estates reasserts right to regulate succession ...
... finally established , accession of Richard II . under the doctrine of representation , elec- tions become a mere ceremony , ecclesiastical election of Henry VIII . , assembly of estates reasserts right to regulate succession ...
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... finally refused to sup- port the protestant party headed by Northumberland , even in the interest of Jane Grey ; religious status of Mary ; her right to the crown sanctioned by par- liament ; proclaimed by the council in London on the ...
... finally refused to sup- port the protestant party headed by Northumberland , even in the interest of Jane Grey ; religious status of Mary ; her right to the crown sanctioned by par- liament ; proclaimed by the council in London on the ...
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... finally consecrated according to a form which existed in the reign of Edward VI .; he takes part in the consecration of all the rest . Spirit of resistance manifested by the bishops did not extend to the inferior clergy ; English Church ...
... finally consecrated according to a form which existed in the reign of Edward VI .; he takes part in the consecration of all the rest . Spirit of resistance manifested by the bishops did not extend to the inferior clergy ; English Church ...
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... finally cast the duty upon the state ; first assumed by 27 Hen . VIII . c . 25 , which provided only for voluntary contributions ; duty of the church - wardens ; 5 & 6 Edw . VI . c . 2 ; compulsory contributions inaugurated by Elizabeth ...
... finally cast the duty upon the state ; first assumed by 27 Hen . VIII . c . 25 , which provided only for voluntary contributions ; duty of the church - wardens ; 5 & 6 Edw . VI . c . 2 ; compulsory contributions inaugurated by Elizabeth ...
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... finally applied to all who were known as gentlemen ; possession of land the most necessary qualifi- cation ; how the acquisition of small states was facilitated ; removal of feudal restraints upon alienation ; power of the humblest ...
... finally applied to all who were known as gentlemen ; possession of land the most necessary qualifi- cation ; how the acquisition of small states was facilitated ; removal of feudal restraints upon alienation ; power of the humblest ...
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Page 347 - ... a liberty to tender consciences, and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matter of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 480 - ... the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue upon such indictment or information; and shall not be required or directed, by the court or judge before whom such indictment or information...
Page 480 - That, on every such trial, the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue...
Page 237 - ... that the Commons in Parliament have like liberty and freedom to treat of those matters in such order as in their judgments shall seem fittest; and that every such member of the said House hath like freedom from all impeachment, imprisonment, and molestation (other than by censure of the House itself) for, or concerning, any bill, speaking, reasoning, or declaring of any matter or matters touching the Parliament or Parliament business...
Page 300 - And we do here declare that it is far from our purpose or desire to let loose the golden reins of discipline and government in the Church, to leave private persons or particular congregations to take up what form of Divine Service they please, for we hold it requisite that there should be throughout the whole realm a conformity to that order which the laws enjoin according to the Word of God.
Page 537 - Having once given her sanction to a measure, that it be not arbitrarily altered or modified by the Minister ; such an act she must consider as failing in sincerity towards the Crown, and justly to be visited by the exercise of her Constitutional right of dismissing that Minister.
Page 403 - By causing several good subjects being Protestants to be disarmed at the same time when papists were both armed and employed contrary to law; 7.
Page 412 - ... 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, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military, or to have any grant of lands, tenements or hereditaments from the crown to himself or to any other or others in trust for him.
Page 319 - Honest men served you faithfully in this action. Sir, they are trusty : I beseech you, in the name of God, not to discourage them. I wish this action may beget thankfulness and humility in all that are concerned in it. He that ventures his life for the liberty of his country, I wish he trust God for the liberty of his conscience, and you for the liberty he fights for.
Page 237 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...