On the record
That every man of the commonalty (excepting infants, insane persons, and criminals) is, of common right, and by the laws of God, a freeman, and entitled to the free enjoyment of liberty.
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Sumner emphasizes the inherent rights of all individuals to freedom, excluding only specific groups.
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