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political_science--A45694	Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731, attributed name.	Political aphorisms: or, The true maxims of government displayed Wherein is likewise proved, that paternal authority is no absolute authority, and that Adam had no such authority. That there neither is or can be any absolute government de jure, and that all such pretended government is void. That the children of Israel did often resist their evil princes without any appointment or foretelling thereof by God in scripture. That the primitive Christians did often resist their tyrannical emperors, and that Bishop Athanasius did approve of resistance. That the Protestants in all ages did resist their evil and destructive princes. Together with a historical account of the depriving of kings for their evil government, in Israel, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, and in England before and since the conquest.	1691.0		.xml	application/xml	13542	415	61	The Bishops of Hereford , Lincoln , and several Earls , Barons and Knights for each County , being deputed to go to Edward II , and demand a Surrender of the Crown , said to him , That unless he did of himself renounce his Crown and Scepter , the People would neither endure him , or any of his Children , as their Soveraign ; but disclaiming all Homage and Fealty , would elect some other for King who should not be of the Blood ; upon which the King resigned his Crown , &c. By the common Usage of England , which is the common Law of England , Kings may be deprived for evil Government , and others set up in their stead , is plain from the afore-going Examples . Ammon was lawful King also , yet was he slain , for that he walked not in the way prescribed him by God , 2 King. 21. and David and Josiah were made Kings in their rooms , who were two most excellent Princes .	cache/political_science--A45694.xml	txt/political_science--A45694.txt