The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volume 4University Press, 1839 - Great Britain |
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... tion taken out of his magazines should be deli- " vered into his stores , and whatsoever should be wanting , they would supply in kind , according " to the proportions they had received : but they proposed , the persons , to whose ...
... tion taken out of his magazines should be deli- " vered into his stores , and whatsoever should be wanting , they would supply in kind , according " to the proportions they had received : but they proposed , the persons , to whose ...
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... tion of his revenue had been made use of by his " two houses , but he had reason to believe , if " much of it had not been used , very much re- " mained still in their hands ; his whole revenue 66 being so stopped , and seized on , by ...
... tion of his revenue had been made use of by his " two houses , but he had reason to believe , if " much of it had not been used , very much re- " mained still in their hands ; his whole revenue 66 being so stopped , and seized on , by ...
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... tion ; and he would grant his office to him by such letters patents as had been used . In the mean time he would govern the admiralty by commission , as had been in all times accustomed ; and whatsoever ships should be set out by him ...
... tion ; and he would grant his office to him by such letters patents as had been used . In the mean time he would govern the admiralty by commission , as had been in all times accustomed ; and whatsoever ships should be set out by him ...
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... tion and desolation of this poor kingdom ( which " is too likely to ensue ) will not , by the most " interessed , passionate , or prejudicate person , be " imputed to his majesty . " To this message the two houses returned no answer to ...
... tion and desolation of this poor kingdom ( which " is too likely to ensue ) will not , by the most " interessed , passionate , or prejudicate person , be " imputed to his majesty . " To this message the two houses returned no answer to ...
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... tion such professions and vows would find . But the king thought the power and interest of that committee would be able to do little , if it could not prevail for the enlarging the time of the treaty , in which they seemed heartily to ...
... tion such professions and vows would find . But the king thought the power and interest of that committee would be able to do little , if it could not prevail for the enlarging the time of the treaty , in which they seemed heartily to ...
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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....