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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... arms ) to lay violent hands on the ambassador . And thereupon he returns a threatening message to William to depart imme- diately back into Normandy at his utmost peril . He then proceeds to muster his forces , which were not so many as ...
... arms ) to lay violent hands on the ambassador . And thereupon he returns a threatening message to William to depart imme- diately back into Normandy at his utmost peril . He then proceeds to muster his forces , which were not so many as ...
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... arms , and casting themselves in a round , they preferred dying for their country , rather than to forsake the standard of their King , and thereupon encouraging one another , they made resistance for a long time , but showers of arrows ...
... arms , and casting themselves in a round , they preferred dying for their country , rather than to forsake the standard of their King , and thereupon encouraging one another , they made resistance for a long time , but showers of arrows ...
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... arms were burst , and abundance of blood streaming on the floor . And of a certain monk who dreamed that he saw the King gnaw the image of a crucific with his teeth , and that as he was about to bite away the legs of it , the cru- cifix ...
... arms were burst , and abundance of blood streaming on the floor . And of a certain monk who dreamed that he saw the King gnaw the image of a crucific with his teeth , and that as he was about to bite away the legs of it , the cru- cifix ...
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... for making a decree without hearing of both sides , betake them- selves to arms , and swear by the holy altar to be revenged for this injurious dealing . 1 1 The King finding the lords nothing moved upon the Pope's HISTORICAL REMARKS.
... for making a decree without hearing of both sides , betake them- selves to arms , and swear by the holy altar to be revenged for this injurious dealing . 1 1 The King finding the lords nothing moved upon the Pope's HISTORICAL REMARKS.
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... arms , and Montford , Earl of Leicester , their general , takes many castles . The King likewise raises forces . The barons march towards London , under a banner richly and beautifully flourished with the King's arms . And as they ...
... arms , and Montford , Earl of Leicester , their general , takes many castles . The King likewise raises forces . The barons march towards London , under a banner richly and beautifully flourished with the King's arms . And as they ...
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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.