The preeminence of the election of kings, or, A plea for the peoples rights

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The preeminence of the election of kings, or, A plea for the peoples rights. Containing the causes of the most necessary defensive wars of the kingdom of Scotland, and of their expedition for the ayding of their dear brethren of England, united now in one religion and national covenant, for the defense of the Kings Majesty, in maintenance of true religion. With a full answer to a virulent and seditious pamphlet, intituled, Sacro-sancta regum majestas, or The sacred and royal prerogative of kings; under the name of J.A. but penned by John Maxwel a pretended prelat, excommunicated by the church for scandals and heresies, and an outlaw to the state of Scotland for treason and sedition. With a Scriptural examination of the full strength of Oxford divinity for absolute monarchy; particularly also of W. Barclay, H. Grotius, H: Arnisæus, Ant. de Domi. Ar. B. of Spalato, and of others of that way; as, D. Fern. Ed. Symmons, Job: B. of Rochester, G. Williams B. Ossory. In XLIV. questions. By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Published by authority.