The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volume 4University Press, 1839 - Great Britain |
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... retire with the loss of some officers , and about twenty common men ; after which , his men having not been accustomed to such usage , he got over the Severn again , and , with quick night marches , so avoided prince Maurice , ( who ...
... retire with the loss of some officers , and about twenty common men ; after which , his men having not been accustomed to such usage , he got over the Severn again , and , with quick night marches , so avoided prince Maurice , ( who ...
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... retire to Oxford ; for being joined , he could not have equalled one half of the enemy's army . When he drew near the town , the day being passed whereon they had been promised , or had promised themselves , relief , he was encountered ...
... retire to Oxford ; for being joined , he could not have equalled one half of the enemy's army . When he drew near the town , the day being passed whereon they had been promised , or had promised themselves , relief , he was encountered ...
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... retire to their body ; which they did the sooner , because those of the town made no semblance of endea- vouring to join ... retired for the present , resolving to make any other reasonable attempt the next day . In the mean time , some ...
... retire to their body ; which they did the sooner , because those of the town made no semblance of endea- vouring to join ... retired for the present , resolving to make any other reasonable attempt the next day . In the mean time , some ...
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... retired : that the woman , to " whom he gave a pass , was one he often employed as a spy , with very good effect ; and " he did believe , the advantage he received by it was greater than she could carry to the enemy by any information ...
... retired : that the woman , to " whom he gave a pass , was one he often employed as a spy , with very good effect ; and " he did believe , the advantage he received by it was greater than she could carry to the enemy by any information ...
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... retire ; and therefore they resolved to proceed with that vigour and resolution , that no reasonable man should believe it possible for the king to gain a peace but by subduing them , which seemed at least equally impossible . To this ...
... retire ; and therefore they resolved to proceed with that vigour and resolution , that no reasonable man should believe it possible for the king to gain a peace but by subduing them , which seemed at least equally impossible . To this ...
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Page 265 - Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God. and the example of the best reformed 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 87 - ... imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp ; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend ; and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man could deserve to be. And therefore his death was no less congratulated on the one party, than it was condoled in the other. In a word, what was said of Cinna might well be applied to him: "he had a head to contrive, and a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute,...
Page 266 - 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...
Page 264 - A solemn league and covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the king, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 318 - Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? Should it not be with the heads of these men? 5. Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Page 267 - 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 places 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 Articles.
Page 318 - Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 6. Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I...
Page 240 - Peace ; and would passionately profess, ' that the very agony of the war, and the view of the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.
Page 268 - God and man, to amend our lives, and each one to go before another in the example of a real reformation, that the Lord may turn away his wrath and heavy indignation, and establish these churches and kingdoms in truth and peace.
Page 84 - I am persuaded his power and interest at that time were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time; for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them....