Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity... Christian Pamphlets - Page 191844Full view - About this book
| Literature - 1851 - 824 pages
...manifestly contrary to the laws of God whether natural or revealed. "|| Blackstoue declares that " this law of nature, being coeval with mankind and...himself, is of course superior in obligation to any • P«ley'« Moral Philosophy, vol. 5, p. 396. t A. S mil I Л Moral Sentiments, p. 283. {Burke'e... | |
| Charles Elliott - Slavery - 1850 - 358 pages
...points conform to his Maker's will. This will of his Maker is called the law of nature." (Id.) " The law of nature, being coeval with mankind, and dictated...their authority, mediately or immediately, from this original." (P. 41.) " Upon these two foundations — the law of nature and the law of revelation —... | |
| Alexander Hamilton - Finance - 1850 - 514 pages
...mankind, prior to any human institution whatever. This is what is called the law of nature, " which, being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is, of course, superior in obligations to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all times. No... | |
| Alexander Hamilton - Finance - 1850 - 510 pages
...mankind, prior to any human institution whatever. This is what is called the law of nature, " which, being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is, of course, superior in obligations to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all times. No... | |
| None - History - 1851 - 514 pages
...of theological bias, or weak sentimentalism, has said, in his Commentaries on English Law — "The law of nature, being coeval with mankind, and dictated...binding over all the globe, in all countries, and all times. No human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive... | |
| Horace Mann - Slavery - 1851 - 588 pages
...superior; man's laws to God's laws." — Maxims, pp. 6, 7. " The law of Nature," says Blackstone, " being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself,...superior in obligation to any other. It is binding all over the globe ; in all countries, at all times. No human laws have any validity, if contrary to... | |
| Horace Mann - Slavery - 1851 - 592 pages
...superior; man's laws to God's laws." — Maxims, pp. 6, 7. " The law of Nature," says Blackstone, " being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself,...superior in obligation to any other. It is binding all over the globe ; in all countries, at all times. No human laws have any validity, if contrary to... | |
| Herbert Spencer - Economics - 1851 - 492 pages
...a right so to withdraw. § a" No human laws are of any validity if contrary to the law of nature ; and such of them as are valid derive all their force...their authority mediately or immediately from this original." Thus writes Blackstone, to whom let all honour be given for having so far outseen the ideas... | |
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