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Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes

Chapter 52: 10. And Of Choosing All Counsellours, And Ministers, Both Of Peace, And

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Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 6. OF THE INTERIOUR BEGINNINGS OF VOLUNTARY MOTIONS, COMMONLY CALLED THE
Chapter 3 8. OF THE VERTUES, COMMONLY CALLED INTELLECTUALL, AND THEIR CONTRARY
Chapter 4 13. OF THE NATURALL CONDITION OF MANKIND AS CONCERNING THEIR FELICITY
Chapter 5 16. OF PERSONS, AUTHORS, AND THINGS PERSONATED
Chapter 6 19. OF SEVERALL KINDS OF COMMON-WEALTH BY INSTITUTION; AND OF SUCCESION
Chapter 7 29. OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A
Chapter 8 31. OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY NATURE
Chapter 9 33. OF THE NUMBER, ANTIQUITY, SCOPE, AUTHORITY, AND INTERPRETERS OF THE
Chapter 10 34. OF THE SIGNIFICATION, OF SPIRIT, ANGELL, AND INSPIRATION IN THE
Chapter 11 35. OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE KINGDOME OF GOD, OF HOLY,
Chapter 12 38. OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF ETERNALL LIFE, HEL, SALVATION,
Chapter 13 40. OF THE RIGHTS OF THE KINGDOME OF GOD, IN ABRAHAM, MOSES, THE HIGH
Chapter 14 43. OF WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR MANS RECEPTION INTO THE KINGDOME OF HEAVEN
Chapter 15 47. OF THE BENEFIT PROCEEDING FROM SUCH DARKNESSE; AND TO WHOM IT
Chapter 16 48. A REVIEW AND CONCLUSION
Chapter 17 PART I.
Chapter 18 CHAPTER I. OF SENSE
Chapter 19 CHAPTER II. OF IMAGINATION
Chapter 20 CHAPTER III. OF THE CONSEQUENCE OR TRAYNE OF IMAGINATIONS
Chapter 21 CHAPTER IV. OF SPEECH
Chapter 22 CHAPTER V. OF REASON, AND SCIENCE.
Chapter 23 CHAPTER VI. OF THE INTERIOUR BEGINNINGS OF VOLUNTARY MOTIONS
Chapter 24 CHAPTER VII. OF THE ENDS OR RESOLUTIONS OF DISCOURSE
Chapter 25 CHAPTER VIII. OF THE VERTUES COMMONLY CALLED INTELLECTUAL; AND THEIR
Chapter 26 10. 20.) some said, "He hath a Divell, and is mad;" whereas others
Chapter 27 CHAPTER IX. OF THE SEVERALL SUBJECTS OF KNOWLEDGE
Chapter 28 1. Consequences from the Accidents common to all Bodies Naturall;
Chapter 29 2. PHYSIQUES, or Consequences from Qualities
Chapter 30 1. Of Consequences from the Institution of COMMON-WEALTHS, to
Chapter 31 2. Of Consequences from the same, to the Duty and Right of
Chapter 32 CHAPTER X. OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR AND WORTHINESS
Chapter 33 CHAPTER XI. OF THE DIFFERENCE OF MANNERS
Chapter 34 CHAPTER XII. OF RELIGION
Chapter 35 CHAPTER XIII. OF THE NATURALL CONDITION OF MANKIND,
Chapter 36 CHAPTER XIV. OF THE FIRST AND SECOND NATURALL LAWES, AND OF CONTRACTS
Chapter 37 CHAPTER XV. OF OTHER LAWES OF NATURE
Chapter 38 introduction of Warre; which is against the Law of Nature; and is
Chapter 39 CHAPTER XVI. OF PERSONS, AUTHORS, AND THINGS PERSONATED
Chapter 40 PART II.
Chapter 41 CHAPTER XVII. OF THE CAUSES, GENERATION, AND DEFINITION OF A
Chapter 42 CHAPTER XVIII. OF THE RIGHTS OF SOVERAIGNES BY INSTITUTION
Chapter 43 1. The Subjects Cannot Change The Forme Of Government
Chapter 44 2. Soveraigne Power Cannot Be Forfeited
Chapter 45 3. No Man Can Without Injustice Protest Against The Institution Of The
Chapter 46 4. The Soveraigns Actions Cannot Be Justly Accused By The Subject
Chapter 47 5. What Soever The Soveraigne Doth, Is Unpunishable By The Subject
Chapter 48 6. The Soveraigne Is Judge Of What Is Necessary For The Peace And
Chapter 49 7. The Right of making Rules, whereby the Subject may every man know
Chapter 50 8. To Him Also Belongeth The Right Of All Judicature And Decision Of
Chapter 51 9. And Of Making War, And Peace, As He Shall Think Best:
Chapter 52 10. And Of Choosing All Counsellours, And Ministers, Both Of Peace, And
Chapter 53 11. And Of Rewarding, And Punishing, And That (Where No
Chapter 54 12. And Of Honour And Order
Chapter 55 CHAPTER XIX. OF THE SEVERALL KINDS OF COMMON-WEALTH BY INSTITUTION,
Chapter 56 CHAPTER XX. OF DOMINION PATERNALL AND DESPOTICALL
Chapter 57 21. 2,3) "Go into the Village over against you, and you shall find a
Chapter 58 CHAPTER XXI. OF THE LIBERTY OF SUBJECTS
Chapter 59 CHAPTER XXII. OF SYSTEMES SUBJECT, POLITICALL, AND PRIVATE
Chapter 60 CHAPTER XXIII. OF THE PUBLIQUE MINISTERS OF SOVERAIGN POWER
Chapter 61 CHAPTER XXIV. OF THE NUTRITION, AND PROCREATION OF A COMMON-WEALTH
Chapter 62 CHAPTER XXV. OF COUNSELL
Chapter 63 CHAPTER XXVI. OF CIVILL LAWES
Chapter 64 1. The Legislator in all Common-wealths, is only the Soveraign, be he
Chapter 65 2. The Soveraign of a Common-wealth, be it an Assembly, or one Man, is
Chapter 66 3. When long Use obtaineth the authority of a Law, it is not the
Chapter 67 4. The Law of Nature, and the Civill Law, contain each other, and are
Chapter 68 5. If the Soveraign of one Common-wealth, subdue a people that have
Chapter 69 6. Seeing then all Lawes, written, and unwritten, have their Authority,
Chapter 70 7. That Law can never be against Reason, our Lawyers are agreed; and
Chapter 71 8. From this, that the Law is a Command, and a Command consisteth in
Chapter 72 1. The Edicts, Constitutions, and Epistles Of The Prince, that is, of
Chapter 73 2. The Decrees Of The Whole People Of Rome (comprehending the Senate,)
Chapter 74 3. The Decrees Of The Common People (excluding the Senate,) when they
Chapter 75 4. Senatus Consulta, the Orders Of The Senate; because when the people
Chapter 76 5. The Edicts Of Praetors, and (in some Cases) of the Aediles: such as
Chapter 77 6. Responsa Prudentum; which were the Sentences, and Opinions of those
Chapter 78 7. Also, Unwritten Customes, (which in their own nature are an imitation
Chapter 79 CHAPTER XXVII. OF CRIMES, EXCUSES, AND EXTENUATIONS
Chapter 80 CHAPTER XXVIII. OF PUNISHMENTS, AND REWARDS
Chapter 81 CHAPTER XXIX. OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF
Chapter 82 CHAPTER XXX. OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOVERAIGN REPRESENTATIVE
Chapter 83 CHAPTER XXXI. OF THE KINGDOME OF GOD BY NATURE
Chapter 84 PART III.
Chapter 85 CHAPTER XXXII. OF THE PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN POLITIQUES
Chapter 86 CHAPTER XXXIII. OF THE NUMBER, ANTIQUITY, SCOPE, AUTHORITY, AND
Chapter 87 27. which was also commanded to be written on stones, in their entry
Chapter 88 22. 8 & 23. 1,2,3)
Chapter 89 14. 15. 63.
Chapter 90 126. whereby it is manifest that the Psalter was compiled, and put into
Chapter 91 CHAPTER XXXIV. OF THE SIGNIFICATION OF SPIRIT, ANGEL, AND INSPIRATION IN
Chapter 92 8. 1. Where when the earth was covered with Waters, as in the beginning,
Chapter 93 CHAPTER XXXV. OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOME OF GOD, OF
Chapter 94 CHAPTER XXXVI. OF THE WORD OF GOD, AND OF PROPHETS
Chapter 95 18. 1.) by an apparition of three Angels; and to Abimelech (Gen. 20. 3.)
Chapter 96 26. 24.) to Isaac in the night; (that is, in his sleep, or by dream):
Chapter 97 12. 6,7,8.) "If there be a Prophet among you, I the Lord will make my
Chapter 98 4. 2, &c) speaking expressely of the means to examine Spirits, whether
Chapter 99 CHAPTER XXXVII. OF MIRACLES, AND THEIR USE
Chapter 100 13. 58.) that he wrought not many Miracles in his own countrey, because
Chapter 101 18. of Deuteronomy; That wee take not any for Prophets, that teach any
Chapter 102 CHAPTER XXXVIII. OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF ETERNALL LIFE,
Chapter 103 CHAPTER XXXIX. OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH
Chapter 104 CHAPTER XL OF THE RIGHTS OF THE KINGDOME OF GOD, IN ABRAHAM, MOSES,
Chapter 105 CHAPTER XLI. OF THE OFFICE OF OUR BLESSED SAVIOUR
Chapter 106 CHAPTER XLII. OF POWER ECCLESIASTICALL
Chapter 107 24. where he saith, "As in Adam all die, so in Christ all shall be
Chapter 108 5. 39.) "Search the Scriptures; for in them yee thinke to have eternall
Chapter 109 2. of the same Chapter) "Serving of Tables," is a service done to the
Chapter 110 CHAPTER XLIII. OF WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR A MANS RECEPTION INTO THE
Chapter 111 11. 30.) that "Christs yoke is Easy, and his burthen Light:" Nor that
Chapter 112 4. 2. "Every Spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the
Chapter 113 PART IV.
Chapter 114 CHAPTER XLIV. OF SPIRITUALL DARKNESSE FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF
Chapter 115 4. ver.3.) "Better is he that hath not yet been, than both they;" that
Chapter 116 1. 12.); and againe, (2 Sam. 3. 35.) for the death of Abner. This
Chapter 117 CHAPTER XLV. OF DAEMONOLOGY, AND OTHER RELIQUES OF THE RELIGION OF THE
Chapter 118 CHAPTER XLVI. OF DARKNESSE FROM VAIN PHILOSOPHY, AND FABULOUS TRADITIONS
Chapter 119 CHAPTER XLVII. OF THE BENEFIT THAT PROCEEDETH FROM SUCH DARKNESSE, AND

Chapter 52: 10. And Of Choosing All Counsellours, And Ministers, Both Of Peace, And

Warre: Tenthly, is annexed to the Soveraignty, the choosing of all Councellours, Ministers, Magistrates, and Officers, both in peace, and War. For seeing the Soveraign is charged with the End, which is the common Peace and Defence; he is understood to have Power to use such Means, as he shall think most fit for his discharge.

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