An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of James I. and Charles I. and of the Lives of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II...: From Original Writers and State-papers, Volume 3F.C. and J. Rivington, 1814 |
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... reason . When men are thus dispos'd , and have animated each other , and are inflam'd by opposition , persecution , and ill usage , they are strongly inclin'd to suspect a divine interposition , and to explain every strange appearance ...
... reason . When men are thus dispos'd , and have animated each other , and are inflam'd by opposition , persecution , and ill usage , they are strongly inclin'd to suspect a divine interposition , and to explain every strange appearance ...
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... reason and nature of things , and can never be otherwise : God , as surely as he exists , must necessarily favour such a man , and every such man must as necessarily be convinc'd that God does so favour him . And such a perswasion will ...
... reason and nature of things , and can never be otherwise : God , as surely as he exists , must necessarily favour such a man , and every such man must as necessarily be convinc'd that God does so favour him . And such a perswasion will ...
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... reason ; it being in behalf of a servant of Mr. Prynne's , who had disperst libels against the queen for her dancing , and such like innocent and courtly sports ; and he aggravated the imprisonment of this man by the council table unto ...
... reason ; it being in behalf of a servant of Mr. Prynne's , who had disperst libels against the queen for her dancing , and such like innocent and courtly sports ; and he aggravated the imprisonment of this man by the council table unto ...
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... reason for his compliment to him in the following verses : " Oft have we wonder'd , how you hid in peace A mind proportion'd to such things as these ; How such a ruling sp'rit you cou'd restrain , And practise first over yourself to ...
... reason for his compliment to him in the following verses : " Oft have we wonder'd , how you hid in peace A mind proportion'd to such things as these ; How such a ruling sp'rit you cou'd restrain , And practise first over yourself to ...
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... reason of these defects seem to be sometimes the enthusiasm of his temper , which pro- duced a kind of expression savouring of cant ; other times his being necessitated to find excuses for refusing what he was desirous of ; and most ...
... reason of these defects seem to be sometimes the enthusiasm of his temper , which pro- duced a kind of expression savouring of cant ; other times his being necessitated to find excuses for refusing what he was desirous of ; and most ...
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Page 40 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast ploughed...
Page 46 - The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said, But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.
Page 46 - That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The...
Page 342 - The Obligation of Subjects to the Soveraign, is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth, by which he is able to protect them.
Page 92 - III. We shall with the same sincerity, reality and constancy, in our several vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives mutually to preserve the rights and privileges of the Parliaments, and the liberties of the kingdoms, and to preserve and defend the King's Majesty's person and authority, in the preservation and defence of the true religion and liberties of the kingdoms, that the world may bear witness with our consciences of our loyalty, and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish...
Page 79 - I did tell him, you must get men of a spirit. And take it not ill what I say, (I know you will not,) of a spirit that is likely to go on as far as gentlemen will go, or else I am sure you will be beaten still ; I told him so, I did truly.
Page 79 - I raised such men as had the fear of God before them, and made some conscience of what they did, and from that day forward, I must say to you, they were never beaten, and wherever they were engaged against the enemy they beat continually.
Page 108 - For what do the enemy say ? Nay, what do many say that were friends at the beginning of the Parliament? Even this, that the Members of both Houses have got great places and commands and the sword into their hands, and, what by interest in Parliament, and what by power in the Army, will perpetually continue themselves in grandeur, and not permit the war speedily to end, lest their own power should determine with it.
Page 483 - Give them consistency of judgment, one heart, and mutual love ; and go on to deliver them, and with the work of reformation ; and make the name of Christ glorious in the world. Teach those who look too much on Thy instruments, to depend more upon Thyself.
Page 109 - I hope we have such true English hearts, and zealous affections towards the general weal of our Mother Country, as no Members of either House will scruple to deny themselves, and their own private interests, for the public good; nor account it to be a dishonour done to them, whatever the Parliament shall resolve upon in this weighty matter.* III.