The History of England: As Well Ecclesiastical as Civil, Volume 12James and John Knapton, 1899 - Great Britain |
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... Design upon London , with , the Enemies fo clofe at his Heels : And therefore he refolved to turn back and give them Battle . To that end , he drew up his Army on Edge - bill , from whence might be feen all Keinton - Plain , where the ...
... Design upon London , with , the Enemies fo clofe at his Heels : And therefore he refolved to turn back and give them Battle . To that end , he drew up his Army on Edge - bill , from whence might be feen all Keinton - Plain , where the ...
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... Design to the Prejudice Declarati- " of his juft Honour and Authority , engaged them on before " to raise Forces , and take Arms . up " That his Majesty had refused to receive an hum- " ble and dutiful Petition , which they had directed ...
... Design to the Prejudice Declarati- " of his juft Honour and Authority , engaged them on before " to raise Forces , and take Arms . up " That his Majesty had refused to receive an hum- " ble and dutiful Petition , which they had directed ...
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... Design was to root out Par- liaments . 3. That it was his Intention by the Com- miffion of Array to take away part of Gentlemens Eftates from them . I fhall fpeak here to the First only , because after what has been already feen , it ...
... Design was to root out Par- liaments . 3. That it was his Intention by the Com- miffion of Array to take away part of Gentlemens Eftates from them . I fhall fpeak here to the First only , because after what has been already feen , it ...
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... Designs , and to approve of the Commanders . He cannot fee how a Ceffation at Sea fhould leave the Kingdom naked to foreign Forces : and is willing to concur in the Refiftance of all fuch , of what kind foever , and expects that during ...
... Designs , and to approve of the Commanders . He cannot fee how a Ceffation at Sea fhould leave the Kingdom naked to foreign Forces : and is willing to concur in the Refiftance of all fuch , of what kind foever , and expects that during ...
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... Designs to binder his March , returned a fpeedy Anfwer , That bo had no Commission to treat , but to relieve Gloucefter , which he was refolued to do or to lose his Life there . And his Soldiers hearing of a Trumpet come with ...
... Designs to binder his March , returned a fpeedy Anfwer , That bo had no Commission to treat , but to relieve Gloucefter , which he was refolued to do or to lose his Life there . And his Soldiers hearing of a Trumpet come with ...
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Page 128 - We noblemen, barons, knights, gentlemen, citizens, burgesses, ministers of the Gospel, and commons of all sorts in the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, by the providence of God living under one King, and being of one reformed religion; having before our eyes the glory of God, and the advancement of the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...
Page 130 - ... 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 His Majesty's just power and greatness.
Page 297 - I do conceive if the Army be not put into another method, and the War more vigorously prosecuted, the People can bear the War no longer, and will enforce you to a dishonourable Peace.
Page 297 - I speak here to our own faces, is but what others do utter abroad behind our backs. I am far from reflecting on any ; I know the worth of those commanders, members of both houses, who are yet in power...
Page 130 - 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...
Page 297 - 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 129 - 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 129 - Churches ; and we shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion...
Page 131 - ... indifferency or neutrality in this cause, which so much concerneth the glory of God, the good of the kingdoms, and...
Page 280 - In short, there is little or no appearance but that this summer will be the hottest for war of any that hath been yet; and be confident, that in making peace I shall ever show my constancy in adhering to bishops and all our friends, and not forget to put a short period to this perpetual parliament.