Thesis: While King James agrees that a good king will normally follow the law, James also asserts that a king has no obligation to any of the law.
I. Parliament
a. Laws are only made under king’s proposal and advice
b. Any law imposed by parliament is only with the permission of King
c. King is over-lord of the whole land, master over every person, with power over life and death of everyone
d. King may interpret or mitigate any law he sees doubtsome or rigorous
II. King is only bound by his good will
a. A good king may frame his actions to be according to the law, but he has no obligation to the law
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