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  make use of that appeal; and put himself upon it。      Sec。 243。  To conclude; The power that every individual gave  the society; when he entered into it; can never revert to the  individuals again; as long as the society lasts; but will always  remain in the community; because without this there can be no  community; no common…wealth; which is contrary to the original  agreement: so also when the society hath placed the legislative  in any assembly of men; to continue in them and their successors;  with direction and authority for providing such successors; the  legislative can never revert to the people whilst that government  lasts; because having provided a legislative with power to  continue for ever; they have given up their political power to  the legislative; and cannot resume it。  But if they have set  limits to the duration of their legislative; and made this  supreme power in any person; or assembly; only temporary; or  else; when by the miscarriages of those in authority; it is  forfeited; upon the forfeiture; or at the determination of the  time set; it reverts to the society; and the people have a right  to act as supreme; and continue the legislative in themselves; or  erect a new form; or under the old form place it in new hands; as  they think good。


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