The history of Scotland. With a survey of the religious history of Scotland; essays on the national music [&c.].1873 |
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... troops to the relief of that town , hasty retreat to Newcastle , with some loss . which he entered the day before that on which the Scots presented themselves be- fore it . The town - council , therefore , re- turned answer to the ...
... troops to the relief of that town , hasty retreat to Newcastle , with some loss . which he entered the day before that on which the Scots presented themselves be- fore it . The town - council , therefore , re- turned answer to the ...
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... troops to the relief of that town , which he entered the day before that on which the Scots presented themselves be- fore it . The town - council , therefore , re- turned answer to the summons of the com- mittee , that , seeing the ...
... troops to the relief of that town , which he entered the day before that on which the Scots presented themselves be- fore it . The town - council , therefore , re- turned answer to the summons of the com- mittee , that , seeing the ...
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... troops of the earl of Manchester 25th of May . The troops of the parliament rushed to the attack , and , in spite of a very before Lathom - house immediately raised brave defence , the works were all carried the siege and fell back upon ...
... troops of the earl of Manchester 25th of May . The troops of the parliament rushed to the attack , and , in spite of a very before Lathom - house immediately raised brave defence , the works were all carried the siege and fell back upon ...
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... troops of the garrison , and the besiegers who had penetrated into it were , after an obstinate defence and a loss of fifteen men killed , compelled to surrender . From this time till the 24th of June no ac- tion of importance took ...
... troops of the garrison , and the besiegers who had penetrated into it were , after an obstinate defence and a loss of fifteen men killed , compelled to surrender . From this time till the 24th of June no ac- tion of importance took ...
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... troops shall receive no wrong from the ignoble within . It was not until after a desperate spirits of the vulgar sort ( for I doubt no struggle of two hours at the breaches , with a other . ) I must confess I cannot keep it considerable ...
... troops shall receive no wrong from the ignoble within . It was not until after a desperate spirits of the vulgar sort ( for I doubt no struggle of two hours at the breaches , with a other . ) I must confess I cannot keep it considerable ...
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Page 441 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 396 - England, in the first year of the reign of their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary, intituled An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Page 22 - And this covenant we make in the presence of Almighty 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...
Page 21 - GOD, endeavour, in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the Church of 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 22 - 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 396 - That the two kingdoms of England and Scotland shall upon the first day of May which shall be in the year one thousand seven hundred and seven, and for ever after, be united into one kingdom by the name of Great Britain...
Page 22 - God, the good of the kingdoms, and the honour of the King ; but shall all the days of our lives zealously and constantly continue therein, against all opposition, and promote the same according to our power, against all lets and impediments whatsoever...
Page 21 - II. That we shall in like manner, without respect of persons, endeavour the extirpation of popery, prelacy (that is, Church government by archbishops, bishops, their chancellors and commissaries, deans, deans and chapters, archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy), superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness...
Page 127 - And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
Page 21 - 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.