Debates of the House of Commons: From the Year 1667 to the Year 1694, Volume 9D. Henry and R. Cave, and J. Emonson, 1763 - Great Britain |
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... Vote , that it is the Opinion of the Committee , " That King James the Second having voluntarily forfaken the Govern ... Votes before they meet , and to turn all out of the Government , who would not comply with him in Corporations to ...
... Vote , that it is the Opinion of the Committee , " That King James the Second having voluntarily forfaken the Govern ... Votes before they meet , and to turn all out of the Government , who would not comply with him in Corporations to ...
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... Vote upon the Debate . Serj . Maynard . ] The difference is in words only : I will fpeak to the laft only . I am not of opinion that the King , being a Papift , has made himself incapable of the Crown . Mr Finch . + ] You have had ...
... Vote upon the Debate . Serj . Maynard . ] The difference is in words only : I will fpeak to the laft only . I am not of opinion that the King , being a Papift , has made himself incapable of the Crown . Mr Finch . + ] You have had ...
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... vote , that the Crown is vacant . Sir Robert Sawyer . ] The Gentleman that first moved in this Debate , put it upon " a Demise . " " Devolu- tion " and " Abdication " feem to be the fame thing called by various authors . You have been ...
... vote , that the Crown is vacant . Sir Robert Sawyer . ] The Gentleman that first moved in this Debate , put it upon " a Demise . " " Devolu- tion " and " Abdication " feem to be the fame thing called by various authors . You have been ...
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... vote it inconfiftent with a Proteftant State to be governed by a Popish Prince . " Sir Richard Temple . ] I hope this will have no De- bate ; for we have found by experience , that a Popish King is inconfiftent with the Government of a ...
... vote it inconfiftent with a Proteftant State to be governed by a Popish Prince . " Sir Richard Temple . ] I hope this will have no De- bate ; for we have found by experience , that a Popish King is inconfiftent with the Government of a ...
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... Vote of yester- day . Refolved , That it hath been found , by experience , to be in- confiftent with the fafety and welfare of this Protestant King- dom , to be governed by a Popish Prince . Mr Wharton . ] You refolved , by Vote ...
... Vote of yester- day . Refolved , That it hath been found , by experience , to be in- confiftent with the fafety and welfare of this Protestant King- dom , to be governed by a Popish Prince . Mr Wharton . ] You refolved , by Vote ...
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Page 29 - ... that king James the second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people; and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws; and having withdrawn himself out of this kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Page 74 - 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. And I do declare, That no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence, or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me...
Page 74 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary :
Page 85 - My lords and gentlemen ; This is certainly the greatest proof of the trust you have in us, that can be given ; which is the thing which makes us value it the more; and we thankfully accept what you have offered to us. — And as I had no other intention in coming hither, than to preserve your Religion, Laws and Liberties, so you may be sure, that I shall endeavour to support them...
Page 36 - Houfe, then faid, who was as much for the King as any) " better to have no Law at all.
Page 74 - Highness's dominions and countries, as well in all spiritual or ecclesiastical things or causes, as temporal, and that no foreign prince, prelate, state or potentate hath or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual within this realm...
Page 89 - ... and as I had no other intention in coming hither than to preserve your religion, laws, and liberties, so you may be sure that I shall endeavour to support them, and shall be willing to concur in anything that shall be for the good of the kingdom, and to do all that is in my power to advance the welfare and glory of the nation...
Page 2 - I do not know that any thing hath been omitted, which might tend to the preservation of them, since the administration of affairs was put into my hands. It now lieth upon you to lay the foundations of a firm security for your religion, your laws, and your liberties. I do not doubt, but that by such a full and free...
Page 23 - that the king has his crown by divine right/ and we (the people) have divine right too; but he can forfeit, if he break that pact and...
Page 89 - Ann ofDw mark, and the Heirs of Her Body , and for default of fuch Iflue, to the Heirs of the Body of the faid Prince of Orange.