Political aphorisms: or, The true maxims of government displayed. Wherein is likewise proved, that paternal authority is no absolute authority, and that Adam had no such authority. That there neither is nor can be any absolute government de jure, and that all such pretende government is void. That the children of Israel did often resist their evil princes, without any appointment or foretelling thereof by God in Scripture. That the primitive Christians did often resist their tyrannical emperors, and that Bishop Athanasius did approve of resistance. That the Protestants in all ages did resist their evil and destructive princes. Together with a historical account of the depriving of kings for their evil government, in Israel, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, and in England before and since the conquest. By way of challenge to Dr. William Sherlock, an ten other new dissenters, and recommended as proper to be read by all Protestant Jacobites

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  • Political aphorisms: or, The true maxims of government displayed. Wherein is likewise proved, that paternal authority is no absolute authority, and that Adam had no such authority. That there neither is nor can be any absolute government de jure, and that all such pretende government is void. That the children of Israel did often resist their evil princes, without any appointment or foretelling thereof by God in Scripture. That the primitive Christians did often resist their tyrannical emperors, and that Bishop Athanasius did approve of resistance. That the Protestants in all ages did resist their evil and destructive princes. Together with a historical account of the depriving of kings for their evil government, in Israel, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, and in England before and since the conquest. By way of challenge to Dr. William Sherlock, an ten other new dissenters, and recommended as proper to be read by all Protestant Jacobites
  • True maxims of government displayed
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London: printed for Tho. Harrison at the West End of the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1691.
Publication year
1691
ESTC No.
R177826
Grub Street ID
69791
Description
[2], 31, [1] p. ; 4°.
Note
Variously attributed to Daniel Defoe, John Locke, Robert Ferguson, and the printer, Thomas Harrison. The most complete discussion of this difficult issue may be found in: R. Ashcraft and M.M. Goldsmith, "Locke, Revolution principles, and the formation of Whig ideology," Historical Journal 26, no.4 (1983): 773-800

Wing reports edition statement: Second edition.
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Verify pagination; L copy wanting everything between titlepage and leaf B1