An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of James I. and Charles I. and of the Lives of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II...: From Original Writers and State-papers, Volume 4F.C. and J. Rivington, 1814 |
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... reasons a noble writer of our own observes , " that , had those countries , which in modern times have lost their liberty , whilst they were free , commit- ted the government of their youth to philosophers in- stead of priests , they ...
... reasons a noble writer of our own observes , " that , had those countries , which in modern times have lost their liberty , whilst they were free , commit- ted the government of their youth to philosophers in- stead of priests , they ...
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... reason to endeavour to change the king's opinion in that particular ; and his majesty thought of nothing so much as hastning the prince's journey ; and to that purpose , commanded those who were appointed to attend him to be ready him ...
... reason to endeavour to change the king's opinion in that particular ; and his majesty thought of nothing so much as hastning the prince's journey ; and to that purpose , commanded those who were appointed to attend him to be ready him ...
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... reasons , the prince had two commissions granted to him ; one to be general of the association ; and another , to be general of all the king's forces in England . " - This was only a matter of form : the youth and inexperience of the ...
... reasons , the prince had two commissions granted to him ; one to be general of the association ; and another , to be general of all the king's forces in England . " - This was only a matter of form : the youth and inexperience of the ...
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... reason that appears against either of those noble persons , but that they were beloved by the army , and hated by the council . - This unnatural mixture of councils civil and military , when it came to be par- ticularly applied to every ...
... reason that appears against either of those noble persons , but that they were beloved by the army , and hated by the council . - This unnatural mixture of councils civil and military , when it came to be par- ticularly applied to every ...
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... reasons and ends of this our engagement are these , and none other . " 1. The honor of God's holy name , in defence of the true protestant religion , and his divine worship , against all opposers whatsoever ; and particularly against ...
... reasons and ends of this our engagement are these , and none other . " 1. The honor of God's holy name , in defence of the true protestant religion , and his divine worship , against all opposers whatsoever ; and particularly against ...
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Page 290 - Thus much I should perhaps have said though I were sure I should have spoken only to trees and stones; and had none to cry to, but with the Prophet, O earth, earth, earth!
Page 334 - And people's safety, which in part they effect. Yet toward these, thus dignified, thou oft, Amidst their highth of noon, Changest thy countenance and thy hand, with no regard Of highest favours past From thee on them, or them to thee of service.
Page 206 - And shall subscribe a profession of their Christian belief in these words — I, AB, profess faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ, his Eternal Son, the true God, and in the Holy Spirit, one God, blessed for evermore ; and do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be given by divine inspiration.
Page 248 - Where is this goodly tower of a commonwealth, which the English boasted they would build to overshadow kings, and be another Rome in the west...
Page 93 - 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 289 - ... all concernments divine or human, to keep up trading; if, lastly, after all this light among us the same reason shall pass for current to put our necks again under kingship, as was made use of by the Jews to...
Page 380 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom, and that we shall be ready to consent to such an act of parliament as upon mature deliberation shall be offered to us for the full granting that indulgence.
Page 264 - consciences; and that no man shall be disquieted, or ' called in question, for differences of opinion in matters of c religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 288 - More just it is doubtless, if it come to force, that a less Number compel a greater to retain, which can be no wrong to them, their Liberty, than that a greater Number, for the pleasure of their baseness, compel a less most injuriously to be their fellow Slaves.
Page 176 - London, do now hereby, with one full voice, and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim, that the high and mighty prince George, elector of...