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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... thereof , it was the Lord , and therefore to him lift we up our harts that he would perfect itt . And surely Mr. Storie it were a piteous thinge to see a lecture fall in the hands of soe manie able and godly men as I am perswaded the ...
... thereof , it was the Lord , and therefore to him lift we up our harts that he would perfect itt . And surely Mr. Storie it were a piteous thinge to see a lecture fall in the hands of soe manie able and godly men as I am perswaded the ...
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... thereof to overtop the civil power , or debase it as they please . No man hath been troubled in England or Ireland for preaching the Gospel , nor has any minister been molested in Scotland since , the coming of the army hither . The ...
... thereof to overtop the civil power , or debase it as they please . No man hath been troubled in England or Ireland for preaching the Gospel , nor has any minister been molested in Scotland since , the coming of the army hither . The ...
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... thereof , and yet not permit them peace- ably to depart and enjoy their own opinions in a distant part of the world , yet dependant on the sovereign : to do all a Rushworth , vol . II . p . 410 . Walpole's Catalogue of Royal and Noble ...
... thereof , and yet not permit them peace- ably to depart and enjoy their own opinions in a distant part of the world , yet dependant on the sovereign : to do all a Rushworth , vol . II . p . 410 . Walpole's Catalogue of Royal and Noble ...
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... thereof : and he and his participants , and their heirs . and assigns , have made a good progress therein , with ex- pence of great and vast sums of money ; -but by reason of some late interruptions , the works there made have fallen ...
... thereof : and he and his participants , and their heirs . and assigns , have made a good progress therein , with ex- pence of great and vast sums of money ; -but by reason of some late interruptions , the works there made have fallen ...
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... thereof , in the county of Southampton ; being the lands of John lord marquis of Winchester , a delinquent , that hath been in arms against the parliament , and a Pa- pist . " What the event of this last order was I cannot find ; but by ...
... thereof , in the county of Southampton ; being the lands of John lord marquis of Winchester , a delinquent , that hath been in arms against the parliament , and a Pa- pist . " What the event of this last order was I cannot find ; but by ...
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Page 36 - 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 42 - 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 42 - 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 340 - 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 88 - 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 75 - 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 75 - 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 104 - 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 481 - 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 105 - 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.