An Examination of the Scruples of Those Who Refuse to Take the Oath of Allegiance (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Pierre Allix

9780484333900: An Examination of the Scruples of Those Who Refuse to Take the Oath of Allegiance (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484333909 ISBN 13: 9780484333900

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Exploring the line between faith and loyalty, this work weighs scruples about the Oath of Allegiance and what true political obedience means.

This examination analyzes how Protestants and other divines have understood the rights of subjects, the limits of royal power, and the conditions under which a government remains legitimate. Drawing on historical debates, it discusses how laws, consent, and fundamental rights shape when obedience can become rebellion. The text considers the role of conscience, civil authority, and the balance between religious duty and civic duty in times of political tension.

Grasp how the Oath of Allegiance has shaped debates about sovereignty, governance, and the authority of princes.
See how historical figures and reformers argued for and against obedience in the face of unlawful power.
Learn how the relationship between church, state, and law was viewed in 17th‑century political theology.
Understand the argument that legitimate government rests on consent and the protection of Fundamental Laws.

Ideal for readers interested in church history, political theory, and the religious roots of questions about lawful government and resistance.

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