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Author: Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.
Title: An ansvver to the first part of a certaine conference, concerning succession, published not long since vnder the name of R. Dolman
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Print source: An ansvver to the first part of a certaine conference, concerning succession, published not long since vnder the name of R. Dolman
Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.
At London: Imprinted [by Eliot's Court Press, R. Bradock, P. Short, T. Snodham, R. Field, and J. Harrison] for Simon Waterson, and Cuthbert Burbie, 1603.
Subject terms:
Conference about the next succession to the crowne of Ingland -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Early works to 1800.
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TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAIESTIE.
To R. DOLEMAN.
AN ANSVVERE TO THE FIRST CHAP∣ter; whereof the Title is this.That succession to gouernement by neerenesse of bloude is not by lawe of Nature or deuine, but onely by humane and positiue lawes of euery particular common wealth: and consequently, that it may vpon iust causes, be altered by the same.
TO THE SECOND CHAPTER, which is intituled,Of the particular forme of Monarchies and kingdomes, and the different lawes whereby they are to bee obtained, holden and gouerned in di∣uers countries, according as each common wealth hath cho∣sen and establi∣shed.
To the third Chapter, which is intitledOf the great reuerence and respect due to kings, and yet how di∣uers of them, haue ben lawfully chastised by their common wealthes for their misgouernment, & of the good & prosperous successe that God commonly hath giu∣en to the same, and much more to the putting back of an vnwor∣thie pretender.
To the fourth Chapter which beareth tytle.Wherein consisteth principally the lawfulnesse of procee∣ding against Princes, which in the former Chapter is menci∣oned, What interest Princes haue in their subiects goods or liues; How oathes doe binde or may bee broken, of subiects towards their Princes; and finally the difference betweene a good king and a tyrant.
To the fifth Chapter, which is entitled:Of the coronation of Princes, and maner of admit∣ting to their authoritie, and the oathes which they do make in the same vnto the common wealth, for their good go∣uernment.
To the sixth Chapter, whereof the title is:What is due to onely succession by birth; and what interest or right an Heire apparant hath to the Crowne, be∣fore he is crowned or admitted by the com∣monwealth; and how iustly he may be put backe, if he hath not the partes requisite.
To the seuenth Chapter, which beareth title:How the next in succession by propinquity of bloud, haue oftentimes bin put backe by the commonwealth, & others further off admitted in their places, e∣uen in those kingdoms where succession preuaileth; with many ex∣amples of the king∣dome of Israel and Spaine.
To the eighth Chapter, which is entituled,Of diuers other examples out of the states of France and England, for proofe, that the next in bloud are sometimes put backe from succession, and how God hath approued the same with good successe.
To the ninth Chapter, which beareth title,VVhat are the principall points which a Common∣wealth ought to respect in admitting or exclu∣ding any Prince, wherein is handled largely also, of the diuersitie of religions, and other such causes.