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Princes have their power absolute , and by divine right ; for slaves could never have a right to compact or consent . Adam was an absolute monarch , and so are all princes ever since . CHAPTER II . Of paternal and regal Power .
Princes have their power absolute , and by divine right ; for slaves could never have a right to compact or consent . Adam was an absolute monarch , and so are all princes ever since . CHAPTER II . Of paternal and regal Power .
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This lordship , which Adam by command had over the whole world , and by right descending from him the patriarchs did enjoy , was as large and ample as the absolute dominion of any monarch which hath been since the creation , p . 13.
This lordship , which Adam by command had over the whole world , and by right descending from him the patriarchs did enjoy , was as large and ample as the absolute dominion of any monarch which hath been since the creation , p . 13.
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Then bare creation gave him not dominion , and one might have supposed mankind free , without the denying the creation of Adam , since it was God's appointment made him monarch . $ 16. But let us see how he puts his creation and this ...
Then bare creation gave him not dominion , and one might have supposed mankind free , without the denying the creation of Adam , since it was God's appointment made him monarch . $ 16. But let us see how he puts his creation and this ...
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Let us understand then , by monarch , proprietor of the world , and , by appointment , God's actual donation , and revealed positive grant made to Adam , Gen. i . 28 , as we see sir Robert himself does in this parallel place ; and then ...
Let us understand then , by monarch , proprietor of the world , and , by appointment , God's actual donation , and revealed positive grant made to Adam , Gen. i . 28 , as we see sir Robert himself does in this parallel place ; and then ...
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But supposing we should grant , that a man is by nature governor of his children , Adam could not hereby be monarch as soon as created : for this right of nature being founded in his being their father , how Adam could have a natural ...
But supposing we should grant , that a man is by nature governor of his children , Adam could not hereby be monarch as soon as created : for this right of nature being founded in his being their father , how Adam could have a natural ...
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| Title | The Works of John Locke, Volume 5 The Works of John Locke, John Locke |
| Author | John Locke |
| Publisher | Thomas Tegg, 1823 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 7 Apr 2006 |
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