TO THE

RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD KENY ON, LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF HIS MAJESTY'S COURT OF

KING'S BENCH, &c. &c.

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a time when abilities and talents are most shamefully prostituted to the execrable purposes of decrying fubordination to civil power, and enervating the arm of lawful government, my grateful boast is the permission to dedicate to your Lordship these humble efforts to explain the nature and reasons of our constitution and government to the ignorant, and to enforce their energy and obligations against the malevolent. Your exemplary leffons upon the perfections of our constitution and government have taught the nation to admire your

ability,

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ability, and exult in your disposition

to preserve them in full purity and

vigor. And I feel the satisfactory

convi&ion 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 Lordshịp's

DEVOTED HUMBLE SERVANT,

FRANCIS PLOWDEN.

CONTENTS,

CHA P. III.

Of the General Constitution and Government of

Great Britain

73

CH A P. IV.

Of the Civil Establishment of Religion

81

CH A P. V.

Of some Modern Dotrines concerning the Resistance

of Individuals against the Civil Establishment of

Religion

109

CH A P. VI.

Of the Effects of denying true Principles

129

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

CH A P. X.

Of the Supreme Head of the Church of England 223