Some Seasonable and Serious Queries Upon the late Act against Conventicles. Tending to discover How much it is against the express Word of God, the positive Law of the Nation, the Law & Light of Nature, and Principles of Prudence & Policy. And therefore adjudged by the Law of the Land to be Void and Null. Viz. Finch p. 3. That no Act of Parliament, or Law repugnant to the Law of God, is of any force. 28 H.8 That no man of what estate, degree, or condition whatsoever, hath power to dispence with Gods Law. Doct. & Stud. That against Scripture Law, Prescription, Statute, nor Custom may avail; and if any be brought in against it, they be void, and against Justice. 42 Ed. 3. It is assented and accorded, That the Great Charter be hol- den and kept in all points, and that if any Statute be made to the contrary, it shall be held for none

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