1. According to Robespierre, who copies Rousseau literally, the legislator begins by decreeing the end for which the commonwealth has come into being.

2. In 1664, what was called the Conventicle act was passed, decreeing that if any person above 16 years of age, was present at any

3. The same council also made a final gesture of condemnation and insult to John Wycliffe by decreeing that his bones should be exhumed in England and burned.