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... side is more fierce and bitter against us ; stirring up his bishops to burn us , his con- federates to conspire our destruction , setting kings against their subjects , and subjects disloyally to rebel against their princes , and all ...
... side is more fierce and bitter against us ; stirring up his bishops to burn us , his con- federates to conspire our destruction , setting kings against their subjects , and subjects disloyally to rebel against their princes , and all ...
Page 42
... side , if we maintain things that are established , we have not only to strive with a number of heavie prejudices deeply rooted in the hearts of men , who think that herein we serve the time , and speak in favour of the present State ...
... side , if we maintain things that are established , we have not only to strive with a number of heavie prejudices deeply rooted in the hearts of men , who think that herein we serve the time , and speak in favour of the present State ...
Page 47
... side , there will be found a great many , that can fiddle very cunningly , but yet are so farre from being able to make a Small State Great , as their Gift lieth the other way ; To bring a Great and Flourishing Estate to Ruine and Decay ...
... side , there will be found a great many , that can fiddle very cunningly , but yet are so farre from being able to make a Small State Great , as their Gift lieth the other way ; To bring a Great and Flourishing Estate to Ruine and Decay ...
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... side , by vnderualuing them , they descend to Fearefull and Pusillanimous Counsells . The Greatnesse of an Estate in Bulke and Territorie , doth fall vnder Measure ; And the Greatnesse of Finances and Reuenuew doth fall vnder ...
... side , by vnderualuing them , they descend to Fearefull and Pusillanimous Counsells . The Greatnesse of an Estate in Bulke and Territorie , doth fall vnder Measure ; And the Greatnesse of Finances and Reuenuew doth fall vnder ...
Page 49
... side , that haue Subiects of Martiall disposition , know their owne strength ; vnlesse they be otherwise wanting vnto Themselues . As for Mercenary Forces , ( which is the Help in this Case ) all Examples shew ; That whatsoeuer Estate ...
... side , that haue Subiects of Martiall disposition , know their owne strength ; vnlesse they be otherwise wanting vnto Themselues . As for Mercenary Forces , ( which is the Help in this Case ) all Examples shew ; That whatsoeuer Estate ...
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