Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction.

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Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction.
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London :: Printed by Andrew Clark and are to be sold by William Cooper ...,
MDCLXXIV [1674]
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Subject terms
Church and state -- England.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688.
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"Defensio legis, or, The Whole state of England inquisited and defended for general satisfaction." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A37415.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024.

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Par. 72. The Royal Liberties Justifiable.

FOR Court Priviledges, that the Roy∣al Waiters, are excepted, from the beastly Hugg; without leave: 'tis but

  • 1. Decent, and
  • 2. Just.

1. 'Twere very undhansome and low, in∣deed most ugly and Contemptible, that the Attendants on the Head, should not be

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badg'd, from the Common Crowd: no more indulg'd and Respected in Law, then a Ragman or a Tinker.

2. In strictness of Right, 'tis but fit and suting that great Service: for should Majesty be strip'd of his Servants, with∣out notice; by that Liberty, All by peace-meal, might be catch'd from Him: and so left alone in the Vocative Case, to sing his vae soli: without officers of State, or Common Conveniency.

3. If ordinary Members by Law, claim these Priviledges; much more may the Head, all Priviledge being the Indulgence of Majesty.

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