An Impartial History of Ireland from the Period of the English Invasion to the Present Time, Volume 2J. Christie, 1810 - Ireland |
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... estate of your poor country most ty- rannically oppressed , and of your own gentle consciences in maintaining , relieving , and help- the enemies of God and our country , in wars infallibly tending to the promotion of heresie . ing ...
... estate of your poor country most ty- rannically oppressed , and of your own gentle consciences in maintaining , relieving , and help- the enemies of God and our country , in wars infallibly tending to the promotion of heresie . ing ...
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... estate , in which hitherto ye have lived , having thereof commiseration , hereby I thought good and con- venient to forewarne you , requesting everie of you to come and joyn with me against the ene- mies of God and our poor country . If ...
... estate , in which hitherto ye have lived , having thereof commiseration , hereby I thought good and con- venient to forewarne you , requesting everie of you to come and joyn with me against the ene- mies of God and our poor country . If ...
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... estate of Tyrone . Nial Garuff O'Donel solicited the chieftainry of Tyrconnel , as the reward of his desertion . Though he could not satisfy the de- mands of all , by some concessions , and assu- rances of favor , he retained them in a ...
... estate of Tyrone . Nial Garuff O'Donel solicited the chieftainry of Tyrconnel , as the reward of his desertion . Though he could not satisfy the de- mands of all , by some concessions , and assu- rances of favor , he retained them in a ...
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... estates ; the rigorous exe- cution of the penal laws against recusants ; the intrusion ( as they deemed it ) of the English settlers . But whatever public causes were al- ledged , the principal leaders had their private views , and ...
... estates ; the rigorous exe- cution of the penal laws against recusants ; the intrusion ( as they deemed it ) of the English settlers . But whatever public causes were al- ledged , the principal leaders had their private views , and ...
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... estates ; but , as an heir was countenanced and educated by the queen , and finding therefore , no room to hope for favor from her Irish government , he threw himself into the arms of Tyrone , who in the full tide of his success ...
... estates ; but , as an heir was countenanced and educated by the queen , and finding therefore , no room to hope for favor from her Irish government , he threw himself into the arms of Tyrone , who in the full tide of his success ...
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Page 227 - A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.
Page 228 - Our political system is placed in a just correspondence and symmetry with the order of the world, and with the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts...
Page 496 - 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 228 - By adhering in this manner and on those principles to our forefathers, we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a relation in blood...
Page 176 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety.
Page 500 - 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 229 - Always acting as if in the presence of canonized forefathers, the spirit of freedom, leading in itself to misrule and excess, is tempered with an awful gravity. This idea of a liberal descent inspires us with a sense of habitual native dignity...
Page 498 - IV. We shall also with all faithfulness endeavour the discovery of all such as have been, or shall be, incendiaries, malignants, or evil instruments, by hindering the reformation of religion, dividing the king from his people, or one of the kingdoms from another, or making any faction or parties amongst the people, contrary to this League and Covenant, that they may be brought to public trial, and receive condign punishment, as the degree of their offences shall require or deserve, or the supreme...
Page 496 - 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.
Page 176 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.