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Filed under: Monarchy -- Early works to 1800- Crisis Politica Determina el Mas Florido Imperio, y la Mejor Institucion de Principes, y Ministros (in Spanish; Madrid: Por E. Fernandez de Huerta, 1719), by Juan de Cabrera
- Patriarcha: or, The Natural Power of Kings (second edition; London: Printed for R. Chiswel et al., 1685), by Robert Filmer, ed. by Edmund Bohun (page images at HathiTrust)
- Common Sense, by Thomas Paine (multiple editions)
- Il sacro regno de'l gran' Patritio : de'l uero reggimento, e de la uera felicità de'l principe, e beatitudine humana ... (Per Comin de Trino di Monferrato,, 1547), by Francesco Patrizi, di Monferrato Comin da Trino, and Giovanni Fabrini (page images at HathiTrust)
- Persuasive to a mutual compliance under the present government. ([Printed by L. Lichfield], 1652), by Francis Osborne (page images at HathiTrust)
- A discourse for a king and Parliament ... (G. Bedell and T. Collins, 1660), by Thomas Collins and Gabriel Bedell (page images at HathiTrust)
- Rervm Scoticarvm historia, libris XX (Excudebat Ioan. Wechelus, impensis Sigis. Feyerabendij, 1584), by George Buchanan, Sigmund Feyerabend, and Johann Wechel (page images at HathiTrust)
- An ephemeris for the year 1652 being leap year, and a year of wonders. Prognosticating the ruine of monarchy throughout Europe; and a change of the law. Ministered by rational predictions: 1. from the eclipses of the moon. 2. From that most terrible eclipse of the sun. 3. By monethly observations, as seasonable warnings given to the kings of Europe, more especially to France and Portugal. By Nich: Culpeper, gent. student astrol. (London : Printed for T. Vere and N. Brook, and are to be sold in the Old Bayly, and at the Angel in Cornhil, 1652 [i.e. 1651]), by Nicholas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The grounds & reasons of monarchy considered in a review of the Scotch story, gathered out their best authours and records / by J.H. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1650), by John Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Proedria vasilikē a discourse concerning the precedency of kings : wherin the reasons and arguments of the three greatest monarks of Christendom, who claim a several right therunto, are faithfully collected, and renderd : wherby occasion is taken to make Great Britain better understood then [sic] some forren authors (either out of ignorance or interest) have represented her in order to this particular : whereunto is also adjoyned a distinct Treatise of ambassadors &c. (London : Printed by Ja. Cottrel, for Sam. Speed ..., and Chr. Eccleston ..., 1664), by James Howell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- De jure regni apud Scotos. English ([S.l. : s.n.], 1680), by George Buchanan, Thomas Maitland, and Philalethes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Cabinet-council (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Tho. Johnson ..., 1658), by Walter Raleigh and John Milton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Cabinet-council ([London : s.n.], 1697), by Walter Raleigh and John Milton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A letter to His Most Excellent Majesty King William III shewing, I, the original foundation of the English monarchy, II, the means by which it was remov'd from that foundation, III, the expedients by which it has been supported since that removal, IV, its present constitution, as to all its integral parts, V, the best means by which its grandeur may be for ever maintain'd. (London : Printed by J. Darby ... and sold by A. Baldwin ..., 1699), by William Stephens and William 1650-1702 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Loyall subjects, or The blessed mans encouragement vpon the Kings retyrement from Hampton Court, November.11. Delivered in a sermon, November the 14th. 1647. By T.S. D.D. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647), by Thomas Swadlin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Considerations on Mr. Harrington's Common-wealth of Oceana: restrained to the first part of the preliminaries. (London, : Printed for Samuel Gellibrand at the Golden ball in Pauls Church-yard., 1657), by M. Wren (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The rights of the crovvn of England, as it is established by law. / Written in the time of the late King, by Edward Bagshaw Esquire, an apprentice of the common-law. (London, : Printed by A.M. for Simon Miller at the Starre in St Pauls Church-yard, 1660), by Edward Bagshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Councill humbly propounded for the speedy settlement of these long disturbed nations. Wherein is offered such a King, such a church-government, such liberty for tender consciences, as that the royalist, Presbiterian, and persons of different judgements (the three great interests of our nations) may acquiess in. (London : printed by M. Simmons, for H.C., in the year, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy. Or, A succinct examination of the fundamentals of monarchy, both in this and other kingdoms, as well about the right of power in kings, as of the originall or naturall liberty of the people. A question never yet disputed, though most necessary in these times. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1648), by Robert Filmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The King of Spains cabinet council divulged; or, A discovery of the prevarications of the Spaniards with all the princes and states of Europe, for obtaining the universal monarchy. (London, : Printed by J.H. for J.S. and are to be sold by Simon Miller, at the Star in St Pauls Church-yard., 1658) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Divine right of kings -- Early works to 1800- Answer to Dr. Sherlock's Case of allegiance to sovereign powers : in defence of the Case of allegiance to a king in possession : in a letter to a friend ([s.n.], 1691), by Thomas Browne (page images at HathiTrust)
- Notes taken in short-hand of a speech in the House of Lords on the debates of appointing a day for hearing Dr. Shirley's cause, Octob. 20, 1675. (s.n., 1679), by Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury and Thomas Sherley (page images at HathiTrust)
- The divine right of kings asserted in general, ours in particular, both by the laws of God, and this land (s.n., 1680), by William Prynne (page images at HathiTrust)
- A case of conscience resolved : wherein it is cleared that the King may without impeachment to his oath, touching the clergy at coronation, consent to the abrogation of episcopacy and the obiections against it in two learned treatises printed at Oxford, fully answered. (Printed by Matthew Simmons for John Bartlet, 1646), by John Geree, John Bartlet, and Matthew Simons (page images at HathiTrust)
- A Review of the Observations upon some of His Majesties late answers and expresses (Printed by L. Lichfield, 1643), by Dudley Diggs (page images at HathiTrust)
- A persvvassion to loyalty, or The svbiects dvtie : vvherein is proved that resisting or deposing of kings (under what spccious [sic] pretences soever couched) is utterly unlawful ([publisher not identified], 1642), by David Owen (page images at HathiTrust)
- Royalty and loyalty or A short survey of the power of kings over their subjects: and the duty of subjects to their kings. Abstracted out of ancient and later writers, for the better composeing of these present distempers: and humbly presented to ye consideration of his Ma.tie. and both Howses of Parliament, for the more speedy effecting of a pacification / by Ro: Grosse dd: 1647 ([London : s.n., 1647]), by Robert Grosse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Lingua testium: wherein monarchy is proved, 1. To be jure divino. 2. To be successive in the Church (except in time of a nationall desertion) from Adam untill Christ. 3. That monarchy is the absolute true government under the Gospel. 4. That immediately after extraordinary gifts in the Church ceased, God raised up a monarch for to defend the Church. 5. That Christian monarchs are one of the witnesses spoken of Rev. 11. 6. That England is the place from whence God fetched the first witnesse of this kind. 7. England was the place whither the witnesses, (viz. godly magistracy and ministry) never drove by Antichrist. Where is proved, first, that there hath been a visible magistracy, (though in sackcloth,) these 1260. yeares in England. ... Amongst these things are proved that the time of the calling of the Jews, the fall of Antichrist, and the ruine of the Beast of the earth is at hand. Wherein you have the hard places of Mat. 24, and Rev. 17. explained with severall other hard texts: ... / Written by Testis-Mundus Catholicus, in the yeare of the Beasts of the earth's raign, 1651. ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Edmund Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Mr. Gerees Case of conscience sifted. (London : [s.n.], printed in the yeare, 1650), by Edward Boughen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Sacro-sancta regum majestas, or, The sacred and royal prerogative of Christian kings. Wherein sovereignty is by Holy Scriptures, reverend antiquity, and sound reason asserted, by discussing of five questions. And the Puritanical, Jesuitical, antimonarchical grounds are disproved, and the untruth and weakness of their new-devised-state-principles are discovered. Dei gratia mea lux. (London : printed for Tho. Dring, over against the Inner-Temple-Gate in Fleet-street, 1680), by John Maxwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An answer by letter to a worthy gentleman who desired of a divine some reasons by which it might appeare how inconsistent presbyteriall government is with monarchy. In which the platforme of that government is briefly delineated, with the tenents and suitable practices thereof. And withall it is demonstrated, that it is inconsistent with any government whatsoever; is full of faction, sedition and treason; an enemy to all peace, domesticall, neighbourly, brotherly, &c. against soveraigne authority, authority of all iudges, and iudicatories, entrenching upon all so farre, as there can be no liberty of person, trade, commerce or propriety, but at their pleasure who bear sway therein. ([Oxford] : Printed [by Leonard Lichfield], Anno 1644), by John Maxwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A sermon preached before the Kings most excellent Majestie, in the cathedrall church of Durham Upon Sunday, being the fifth day of May. 1639. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas Lord Bishop of Duresme. Published by his Majesties speciall command. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1639), by Thomas Morton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The obligation resulting from the Oath of Supremacy to assist and defend the pre-eminence or prerogative of the dispensative power belonging to the King, his heirs and successors. In the asserting of that power various historical passages occurring in the usurpation after the year 1641. are occasionally mentioned; and an account is given at large of the progress of the power of dispensing as to acts of Parliament about religion since the reformation; and of divers judgments of Parliaments declaring their approbation of the exercise of such power, and particularly in what concerns the punishment of disability, or incapacity. (London : printed for Thomas Dring at the Harrow at Chancery-Lane End in Fleetstreet, William Crook at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, and William Rogers at the Sun over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1687), by Peter Pett (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The title of kings proved to be jure devino and also that our royall soveraign, King Charles the II, is the right and lawful heir to the crown of England, and that the life of his father, Charles the First, was taken away unjustly, contrary to the common law, statute law, and all other lawes of England ; wherein is laid down several proofs both of Scripture and law, clearly and plainly discovering that there can be no full and free Parliament without a king and House of Lords / by W.P., Esq. (London : Printed for Nehemiah Price ..., 1660), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Sherlock against Sherlock. The master of the temple's reasons for his late taking the oath to their Majesties, answered, / by the rector of St. George Botolph-Lane. With modest remarks on the doctors celebrated notions of allegiance to soveraign powers. (Printed at London, ;, and re-printed at Edinburgh, : and are to be sold by Alexander Henderson ..., 1691), by Thomas Wagstaffe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Concord of papist and puritan (against Scripture, fathers, councels, and other orthodoxall writers) for the coercion, deposition, and killing of kings. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Cantrell Legge, printer to the Vniversitie of Cambridge, 1610), by David Owen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Treatise in the defense of the royall right of kings. (Printed at York : by Stephen Bulkley, 1642), by David Owen and Robert Mossom (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the King being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- K. James's opinion of a King, of a tyrant, and of the English laws, rights, and priviledges in two speeches, the first to the Parliament, 1603, the second, 1609. (London : Printed for R. Baldwin ..., 1689), by King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Remarks upon Dr. Sherlock's case of allegiance. ([Edinburgh] : Printed at London, and re-printed in Edinburgh, anno Dom. 1691), by Samuel Johnson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The prerogative of the monarchs of Great Brittain asserted according to the antient laws of England. Also, A confutation of that false maxim, that royal authority is originally and radically in the people. By Bartholomew Lane, Esq. (London : printed for William Bateman, at the Kings-Head, in the Old-Change, 1684), by Bartholomew Lane (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Declaration and justification of the Earle of Lindsey. ([Oxford? : s.n.], Printed in the yeare M,DC.XLII. [1642]), by Montague Bertie Lindsey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Discourse maintaining the dignity of a king, the duty of a subject, and the unlawfulnesse of rebellion. (Printed at York : by Stephen Bulkley, 1642. By speciall command), by Robert Mossom (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The supremacy debated, or, The authority of Parliaments, formerly owned by Romish clergy to be the supreamest power (London : Printed for William Miller ..., 1689), by Gent W. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Right, and prerogative of kings. (London : Printed by N. O[kes] for William Bladen, and are to bee sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Bible, 1612), by Jean Bédé de la Gormandière and Robert Sherwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A vindication of some among our selves against the false principles of Dr. Sherlock in a letter to the doctor, occasioned by the sermon which he preached at the Temple-Church on the 29th of May, 1692 : in which letter are also contained reflexions on some other of the doctor's sermons, published since he took the oath. (London : [s.n.], 1692), by George Hickes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the king being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The divine right and original of the civill magistrate from God, (as it is drawn by the Apostle S. Paul in those words, Rom. 13.1. There is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God) illustrated and vindicated in a treatise (chiefly) upon that text. Wherein the procedure of political dominion from God, by his ordination; ... is endevored truly and plainly to be laid open. / Written for the service of that eminent truth, order, justice, and peace which the said text, in its genuine sense, holdeth forth, and supporteth: and for the dissolving of sundry important doubts, and mistakes about it. By Edward Gee minister of the Gospel at Eccleston in the county palatine of Lancaster. (London, : Printed for George Eversden, at the Maidenhead in Pauls-church-yard, 1658), by Edward Gee (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Reflections upon two books, the one entituled, the case of allegiance to a King in possession the other, an answer to Dr. Sherlock's Case of allegiance to sovereign powers, in defence of the case of allegiance to a King in possession, on those parts especially wherein the author endeavours to shew his opinion to be agreeable to the laws of this land. In a letter to a friend. (London : Printed for W. Rogers, at the Sun over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, MDCXCI. [1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The loyall convert, (according to the Oxford copy.) A convert will be loyall: or, some short annotations on this book; / by W. Bridges. Published by authority. (London, : Printed for Edward Husbands., 1644), by W. Bridges and Francis Quarles (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The golden rule, or, Justice advanced. Wherein is shewed, that the representative kingdom, or Commons assembled in Parliament, have a lawfull power to arraign, and adjudge to death the King, for tyranny, treason, murder, and other high misdemeanors: and whatsoever is objected to the contrary from Scripture, law, reason, or inconveniences, is satisfactorily answered and refuted. Being, a cleer and full satisfaction to the whole nation, in justification of the legal proceeding of the High Court of Justice, against Charls Steward, late King of England. The first part. / By John Canne. (London : printed for Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Presse in Corn-hil, neer the Royal-Exchange, Anno 1649), by John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A declaration from the Commissioners of the Generall Assemblie of the Kingdome of Scotland, concerning the Kings Majesties royall person, and his due rights and priviledges. With their sense and resolution touching the lawfulnesse of Soveraignty, and the proceedings of a disloyall and perfidious party, who formerly pretended to fight for the King. This declaration from the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, was ordained to be forthwith printed and published, and to be read in all churches and chappels throughout the said Kingdome. Signed, A. Ker. (Imprinted at Edenburgh :, And re-printed at London,: by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty ;, MDCXLVIII. [1648]), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A dozen of principall points fit for every honest Englishman's wearing. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Dr. Sherlock vindicated, or, Cogent reasons, why that worthy person hath complied with the necessity of the times and why he at first refused it. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Arrest de la Cour de Parlement du 2 janvier 1615, touchant la souverainté du roy. English (Printed at London : [By W. Jaggard] for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sold at his shop, at the entrance into the Royall Exchange, 1615), by France. Parlement (Paris) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Great Britans [sic] vote: or, God save King Charles. A treatise seasonably published this 27th. day of March, the happy inauguration of his sacred (though now despised and imprisoned) Maiesty. Wherein is proved by many plaine texts of Scripture, that the resisting, imprisoning, or deposing our King, under what specious pretences soever couched, is not onely unlawfull but damnable. (London : Printed for G.M. and W.H., MDCXLVIII. [1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A letter containing An humble and serious advice to some in Scotland in reference to their late troubles and calamities. By a person of that nation. ([Edinburgh] : printed [Tyler], 1661), by Person of that nation (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The royal prerogatve [sic]; or, Subjection to kings and the necessity of passive obedience in the subject. Proved and pressed as an excellent duty to be performed by all good Christians; or any that would be accounted so; contrary to the schismatical and rebellious tenets of some in these times. Being also a divine and excellent preservative against famine, sword, and pestilence in a sermon / by Allen Rayner minister of the Gospel. (London : Printed for the author, MDCLXVI. [1666]), by Allen Rayner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The birth, life, and death of the Jewish unction. By John Daniel of Deresbury in Cheshire, Esquire. (London : Printed by F.N., 1651), by John Daniel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Kings right briefely set downe in a sermon preached before the reuerend iudges at the assizes held in Reading for the county of Berks. Iune 28. 1619. By William Dickinson one of the fellowes of Merton Colledge in Oxford. (London : Printed by Thomas Purfoot, anno Dom. 1619), by William Dickinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The apologie for the conformable ministers of England, for their subscription to the present church gouernement wherein is handled two things, the first is, that the setting vp of the primitiue church gouernement, vnder a Christian king is not a matter of necessitie, and this is prooued by twentie substantiall reasons : the second is, that the gouernement of the church as now it standeth, differeth not from the primitiue gouernement, but onely in one materiall and necessarie circumstance / written by Iohn Freeman, minister of the Gospel. (London : Printed by VV. Stansby for Nathaniel Butter, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard by Saint Austins Gate, 1609), by John Freeman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A holy commonwealth, or Political aphorisms, opening the true principles of government: for the healing of the mistakes, and resolving the doubts, that most endanger and trouble England at this time: (if yet there may be hope.) And directing the desires of sober Christians that long to see the kingdoms of this world, become the kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ. / Written by Richard Baxter at the invitation of James Harrington Esquire. With a preface to them that have caused our eclipses since 1646. And a sounder answer to the healing question. And the Jesuites method for restoring popery. (London, : Printed for Thomas Underhill and Francis Tyton, and are to be sold at the sign of the Anchor and Bible in Pauls Churchyard, and at the Three Daggers in Fleetstreet, 1659), by Richard Baxter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Christus Dei, the Lords annoynted. Or, A theologicall discourse, wherein is proved, that the regall or monarchicall power of our soveraigne lord King Charles is not of humane, but of divine right, and that God is the sole efficient cause thereof, and not the people. Also that every monarch is above the whole common-wealth, and is not onely major singulis, but major vniversis. Written in answer to a late printed pamphlet intituled, Observations upon some of His Majesties late answers and expresses. ([London] : Printed by His Maiesties command at Oxford [i.e. London], 1643), by John Jones and Thomas Morton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Vox regis, or, The difference betwixt a King ruling by law, and a tyrant by his own will with the excellency of the English laws, rights and priviledges : in two speeches of King James to the Parliaments in 1603 and March 21. 1609 : and in his basilicon doron : which may be an appendix to Vox Populi. (London : Printed for Francis Smith ..., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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