ability, and exult in your disposition to preserve them in full purity and vigor. And I feel the satisfactory conviction of bearing a truly patriotic attachment to our constitution, whilst I am permitted to have the honor of subscribing myself, with respect and esteem,

My LORD,

Your Lordship’s

devoted HUMBLE SERVANT,

FRANCIS PLOWDEN.

CONTENTS.

CONTENT S.

INTRODUCTORY Confiderations · Page

C H A P. I.

Of the State of Nature - - 14

CHA P. II. .

Of the State of Society - - 32

CHA P. III.

of the General Constitution and Government of

Great Britain

- .. 73

CHA P. IV.

Of the Civil Eftablishment of Religion - 81

CHA P. V.

Of fome Modern Do&trines concerning the Refstance

of Individuals against the Civil Establishment of

Religion

- - - 109

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| C H A P. VI.

Of the Effects of denying true Principles

CHA P. VII.

Of the Legislative Power -

145

CHA P. VIII.

Of the Revolution, and of its Principles and Effects 158

CHA P. IX. .

Of the Supreme Executive Power -

210

223

302

C H A P. X.

Of the Supreme Head of the Church of England

| C H A P. XI.

Of the Prerogatives of the Crown . -

CHA P. XII.

Of the dispensing Power in the Crown -

CHĄP. XIII.

Of the House of Peers - - -

CH A P. XIV.

Of the House of Commons -

CHAP. XV.

Of the Collective Legislative Body ..

. 451
CH AP.

CH A P. XVII.
Of the Attempts and Effects of Levellers in these

Kingdoms.
Conclusion
Conclusion . . . 616

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