Observations concerning the original and various forms of government as described, viz. 1st. Upon Aristotles politiques. 2d. Mr. Hobbs's Laviathan. 3d. Mr. Milton against Salmatius. 4th. Hugo Grotius De jure bello. 5th. Mr. Hunton's Treatise of monarchy, or the nature of a limited or mixed monarchy / by the learned Sir R. Filmer, Barronet ; to which is added the power of kings ; with directions for obedience to government in dangerous and doubtful times.

Title: Observations concerning the original and various forms of government as described, viz. 1st. Upon Aristotles politiques. 2d. Mr. Hobbs's Laviathan. 3d. Mr. Milton against Salmatius. 4th. Hugo Grotius De jure bello. 5th. Mr. Hunton's Treatise of monarchy, or the nature of a limited or mixed monarchy / by the learned Sir R. Filmer, Barronet ; to which is added the power of kings ; with directions for obedience to government in dangerous and doubtful times.

Author: Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653.

Collection: Early English Books Online

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The Argument.A Presentment of divers Statutes, Records, and other Precedents, explaining the Writs of Sum∣mons to Parliament: shewing, I. That the Commons, by their Writ, are only to Perform and Consent to the Ordinances of Parliament.II. That the Lords or Common Councel by their Writ are only to Treat, and give Counsel in Parlia∣ment.III. That the King himself only Ordains and makes Laws, and is Supreme Judge in Parliament.With the Suffrages ofHen. de Bracton.Jo. Britton.Tho. Egerton.Edw. Coke.Walter Raleigh.Rob. Cotton.Hen. Spelman.Jo. Glanvil.Will. Lambard.Rich. Crompton.William Cambden, andJo. Selden.0