 The whole body, therefore, of a nation cannot be tied to any other obedience than is consistent with the common good, according to their own judgement; and, having never been subdued, or brought to terms of peace with their magistrates, they cannot be...  Discourses on Government - Page 249by Algernon Sidney - 1805Full view - About this book
 | Agriculture - 1813 - 466 pages
...consistent with the common good, according to their own judgment; and, having never been subdued, or brought to terms of peace with their magistrates,...are nothing of or by themselves more than other men. If governments were instituted to gratify the lusts of one man, those could not be good that set limits... | |
 | George Wilson Meadley - 1813 - 426 pages
...consistent with the common good, according to their own judgment; and, having never been subdued, or brought to terms of peace with their magistrates,...seems good to themselves, and who are nothing of or by themNclves more than other men. * Disc. con. Gov. c. III. § 27. IF governments were instituted to... | |
 | William Harris - 1814 - 510 pages
...'consistent with the common good, according to their own judgment: and having never been subdued, or brought to terms of peace with their magistrates,...are nothing of or by themselves, more than other men *." 2. It is asserted, " That whosoever takes up arms t» maintain the politick constitution or government... | |
 | Daniel Bishop - Christian sociology - 1835 - 748 pages
...obedience than is consistent with the common good, according tp their own judgment. To magistrates they owe no more than seems good to themselves, and...nothing of or by themselves, more than other men, The people for whom and by whom the magistrate is created, can only judge whether he rightly perform... | |
 | George Van Santvoord - 1851 - 380 pages
...by, the general law ; and that law, regarding the welfare of the people, cannot set up the interests of one or a few men against the public. The whole...nothing of or by themselves more than other men." The reciprocal obligations that exist between the governor and the governed, and the rights and duties... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1918 - 636 pages
...good, according to their judgment; and having never been subdued or brought to terms with their chief magistrates, they cannot be said to revolt or rebel...who are nothing of or by themselves, more than other men.6 Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed ; and whilst all due reverence is paid to such as... | |
 | Vickie B. Sullivan - History - 2006 - 304 pages
...consistent with the common good, according to their own judgment: and having never been subdued or brought to terms of peace with their magistrates,...nothing of or by themselves, more than other men" (3.36.519). The difference visible here between the teachings of Sidney and Locke on the right of resistance... | |
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