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... Long Parliament , in November 1640 , until the new - modelling of the Army , at the suggestion of Cromwell , in the year 1644 , 98 CHAP . IV . Containing an Outline of Public Affairs.
... Long Parliament , in November 1640 , until the new - modelling of the Army , at the suggestion of Cromwell , in the year 1644 , 98 CHAP . IV . Containing an Outline of Public Affairs.
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... Long Parliament , to persecute the regular incumbents under the most frivolous pretences . The Rev. Henry Downett , was vi- car of St Ives at the period in question , who , in the year 1642 , was taken into custody by the Sergeant - at ...
... Long Parliament , to persecute the regular incumbents under the most frivolous pretences . The Rev. Henry Downett , was vi- car of St Ives at the period in question , who , in the year 1642 , was taken into custody by the Sergeant - at ...
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... Parliament , which , after a long interval , took place early in the year 1640 . The reputation which Cromwell had acquired in Cambridge , by his public spirit in the dis- pute respecting the fens , as well as by the display of his ...
... Parliament , which , after a long interval , took place early in the year 1640 . The reputation which Cromwell had acquired in Cambridge , by his public spirit in the dis- pute respecting the fens , as well as by the display of his ...
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... Parliaments of 1654 and 1656 , was nominated to represent the city of Cambridge , by the authority of the Protector ... Long Parliament , which began at West- minster upon the third of November , in the year one thousand six hundred and ...
... Parliaments of 1654 and 1656 , was nominated to represent the city of Cambridge , by the authority of the Protector ... Long Parliament , which began at West- minster upon the third of November , in the year one thousand six hundred and ...
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... Long Parliament . The secret of his elevation , therefore , must be sought for in the exercise of talents which were entirely independent of those outward advantages , which , in the first instance at least , conciliate attention , and ...
... Long Parliament . The secret of his elevation , therefore , must be sought for in the exercise of talents which were entirely independent of those outward advantages , which , in the first instance at least , conciliate attention , and ...
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Page 132 - 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 309 - That they may be avenged of them; as it is written, Such honour have all his saints.
Page 45 - Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
Page 97 - We had sheathed our swords in each other's bowels,' says an eyewitness, ' had not the sagacity and great calmness of Mr. Hampden, by a short speech, prevented it.
Page 130 - Falkland ; a person of such prodigious parts of learning and knowledge, of that inimitable sweetness and delight in conversation, of so flowing and obliging a humanity and goodness to mankind, and of that primitive simplicity and integrity of life, that if there were no other brand upon this odious and accursed civil war, than that single loss, it must be most infamous and execrable to all posterity.
Page 176 - I do conceive if the Army be not put into another method, and the War more vigorously prosecuted, the People can bear the War no longer, and will enforce you to a dishonourable Peace.
Page 296 - ... and to command them victoriously at last ; to over-run each corner of the three nations, and overcome with equal facility both the riches of the south and the poverty of the north ; to be feared and courted by all foreign princes, and adopted a brother...
Page 317 - ... require you to see the said sentence executed, in the open street before Whitehall, upon the morrow, being the thirtieth day of this instant month of January, between the hours of ten in the morning and five in the afternoon of the same day, with full effect : and for so doing, this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Page 234 - His wife and children were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape; only, to speak the truth of himself, he had much natural greatness, and well became the place he had usurped. His daughter Fleetwood was humbled, and not exalted with these things, but the rest were insolent fools.
Page 123 - ... round-head, he is cashiered; insomuch that the countries where they come leap for joy of them, and come in and join with them. How happy were it if all the forces were thus disciplined...