Historical Remarks on the Ancient and Present State of the Cities of London and Westminister: With an Account of the Most Considerable Occurrences, Revolutions and Transactions ... which Have Happened in and about These Cities ...till the Year 1681 |
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... ward by a sudden tempest ; and his soldiers were generally mer- cenaries , and more inclined ( as it appeared afterward ) to Lewis a foreign Prince than to him ; whereupon King John thought fit for the present to forbear battle , and ...
... ward by a sudden tempest ; and his soldiers were generally mer- cenaries , and more inclined ( as it appeared afterward ) to Lewis a foreign Prince than to him ; whereupon King John thought fit for the present to forbear battle , and ...
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... wards , together with many other perquisites and profits belonging to the crown . To whom Rivalis , denying nothing whereof he was charged , but falling to the ground , thus answered : My sovereign Lord and King , I have been raised up ...
... wards , together with many other perquisites and profits belonging to the crown . To whom Rivalis , denying nothing whereof he was charged , but falling to the ground , thus answered : My sovereign Lord and King , I have been raised up ...
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... of peace in his own ward . Also he granted to the citizens of London , that they should not be forced without their own consent , to go out of the city to fight , or defend the land : and likewise OF LONDON , & c . 59.
... of peace in his own ward . Also he granted to the citizens of London , that they should not be forced without their own consent , to go out of the city to fight , or defend the land : and likewise OF LONDON , & c . 59.
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... ward caused her to do pennance before the cross , for her inconstancy , with a taper in her hand : when , though undressed , yet she appeared so fair and lovely , and likewise so modest , that many who hated her course of life , yet ...
... ward caused her to do pennance before the cross , for her inconstancy , with a taper in her hand : when , though undressed , yet she appeared so fair and lovely , and likewise so modest , that many who hated her course of life , yet ...
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... ward , commanded them in the name of God to draw up the portcullis , which being done , the Londoners issued out of the gate , and courageously beat back their enemies to St. Botolph's church , by which time the Earl Rivers , and the ...
... ward , commanded them in the name of God to draw up the portcullis , which being done , the Londoners issued out of the gate , and courageously beat back their enemies to St. Botolph's church , by which time the Earl Rivers , and the ...
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Page 19 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of parliament...
Page 167 - Sirs, it was for this that now I am come here ; if I would have given way to an arbitrary way, for to have all laws changed according to the power of the sword, I needed not to have come here ; and therefore I tell you (and I pray GOD it be not laid to your charge) that I am the martyr of the people.
Page 35 - Scotland in doctrine, worship, discipline and government against our common enemies ; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed Churches...
Page 36 - ... we have not, as we ought, valued the inestimable benefit of the gospel, that we have not laboured for the purity and power thereof, and that we have not endeavoured to receive Christ in our hearts, nor to walk worthy of him in our lives; which are the...
Page 36 - V. And whereas the happiness of a blessed peace between these kingdoms, denied in former times to our progenitors, is, by the good providence of GOD, granted unto us, and hath been lately concluded and settled by both Parliaments ; we shall each one of us, according to our place and interest, endeavour that they may remain conjoined in a firm peace and union to all posterity; and that justice may be done upon the wilful opposers thereof, in manner expressed in the precedent article.
Page 35 - ... that the Lord may be one, and His name one in the three kingdoms.
Page 181 - ... nor do we desire more to enjoy what is ours than that all our subjects may enjoy what by law is theirs, by a full and entire administration of justice throughout the land, and by extending our mercy where it is wanted and deserved.
Page 135 - ... traitorously and maliciously levied war against the present parliament and the people whom they represented; and was therefore impeached as a tyrant, traitor, murderer, and a public and implacable enemy to the commonwealth.
Page 37 - God, the searcher of all hearts, with a true intention to perform the same, as we shall answer at that great day, when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed ; most humbly beseeching the lord to strengthen us by his holy Spirit, for...
Page 35 - Churches ; and we shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion, confession of faith, form of Church government, directory for worship and catechising, that we, and our posterity after us, may. as brethren, live in faith and love, and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us.