For as amongst masterlesse men there is perpetuall war of every man against his neighbour; no inheritance to transmit to the Son nor to expect from the Father; no propriety of Goods or Lands; no security; but a full and absolute Libertie in every Particular man: So in States and Common-wealths not dependent on one another every Common-wealth (not every man) has an absolute Libertie to doe what it shall judge (that is to say what that Man or Assemblie that representeth it shall judge) most conducing to their benefit.