Vindiciæ contra tyrannos: a defence of liberty against tyrants. Or, of the lawfull power of the prince over the people, and of the people over the prince. Being a treatise written in Latin and French by Junius Brutus, and translated out of both into English. Questions discussed in this treatise. I. Whether subjects are bound, and ought to obey princes, if they command that which is against the law of God. II. Whether it be lawfull to resist a prince which doth infringe the law of God, ... by whom, how, and how farre it is lawfull. III. Whether it be lawfull to resist a prince which doth oppresse or ruine a publique state, and how farre such resistance may be extended, ... and by what right, or law it is permitted. IV. Whether neighbour princes or states may be, or are bound by law, to give succours to the subjects of other princes, afflicted to the caus of true religion, or oppressed by manifest tyranny.

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  • Vindiciæ contra tyrannos: a defence of liberty against tyrants. Or, of the lawfull power of the prince over the people, and of the people over the prince. Being a treatise written in Latin and French by Junius Brutus, and translated out of both into English. Questions discussed in this treatise. I. Whether subjects are bound, and ought to obey princes, if they command that which is against the law of God. II. Whether it be lawfull to resist a prince which doth infringe the law of God, ... by whom, how, and how farre it is lawfull. III. Whether it be lawfull to resist a prince which doth oppresse or ruine a publique state, and how farre such resistance may be extended, ... and by what right, or law it is permitted. IV. Whether neighbour princes or states may be, or are bound by law, to give succours to the subjects of other princes, afflicted to the caus of true religion, or oppressed by manifest tyranny.
  • Vindiciæ contra tyrannos. English
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Imprint
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, and Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, neer the Queens-head Tavern, 1648.
Added name
Walker, William, 17th cent., tr.
Publication year
1648
ESTC No.
R34504
Grub Street ID
117028
Description
[4], 52, 55-71, 62-68, 77-148 p. ; 4⁰
Note
An edition, translated by William Walker, of: Languet, Hubert. Vindici¾ contra tyrannos.

Text continuous despite pagination.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 1st"; the 8 in imprint date crossed out and replaced with "7".Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), L415

Thomason, E.430[2]