The History of the Later Puritans: From the Opening of the Civil War in 1642, to the Ejection of the Non-conforming Clergy in 1662 |
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... forces ; and here , though little qualified by nature CHAPTER for such a task , he harangued his soldiers . " Gen- tlemen , " said he , " I cannot suspect your courage ; A.D. 1642 . your conscience and your loyalty have brought you ...
... forces ; and here , though little qualified by nature CHAPTER for such a task , he harangued his soldiers . " Gen- tlemen , " said he , " I cannot suspect your courage ; A.D. 1642 . your conscience and your loyalty have brought you ...
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... forces of the CHAS . I. parliament , and to give them battle on his march . Essex was not reluctant to measure his strength against his sovereign . The two armies first met in battle * upon the plain of Edgehill in Warwick- shire , on ...
... forces of the CHAS . I. parliament , and to give them battle on his march . Essex was not reluctant to measure his strength against his sovereign . The two armies first met in battle * upon the plain of Edgehill in Warwick- shire , on ...
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... forces , and there the winter was spent . There were many skirmishes , with various success , and some feeble attempts were made on both sides for an accommodation ; but , upon the whole , the king's affairs had a favourable aspect in ...
... forces , and there the winter was spent . There were many skirmishes , with various success , and some feeble attempts were made on both sides for an accommodation ; but , upon the whole , the king's affairs had a favourable aspect in ...
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... force that moderate men remarked that its rejection seemed a token of the divine displeasure against the spirit of these un- happy times . When it was first presented , it satisfied the puritans , but neither the bishops nor the king ...
... force that moderate men remarked that its rejection seemed a token of the divine displeasure against the spirit of these un- happy times . When it was first presented , it satisfied the puritans , but neither the bishops nor the king ...
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... force of argument they made up in wit and sarcasm ; weapons scarcely suited for grave divines , nor very safe for theologians to employ against a house of commons . Selden , " the learned Selden , " seems to have treated the whole of ...
... force of argument they made up in wit and sarcasm ; weapons scarcely suited for grave divines , nor very safe for theologians to employ against a house of commons . Selden , " the learned Selden , " seems to have treated the whole of ...
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Page 80 - And this Covenant we make in the presence of ALMIGHTY GOD, the searcher of all hearts, with a true intention to perform the same, as we shall answer at that great day when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed...
Page 394 - Thy instruments, to depend more upon Thyself. Pardon such as desire to trample upon the dust of a poor worm, for they are Thy People too. And pardon the folly of this short Prayer : — Even for Jesus Christ's sake. And give us a good night, if it be Thy pleasure. Amen.
Page 307 - So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are : for blood it defileth the land : and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Page 85 - The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination, is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men attending the will of God revealed in his word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assuied of their eternal election. So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence and admiration of God, and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey. the gospel.
Page 236 - And when all my hopes in them and in all men were gone, so that I had nothing outwardly to help me, nor could tell what to do, then, Oh then, I heard a voice which said, ' There is one, even Christ Jesus, that can speak to thy condition ', and when I heard it my heart did leap for joy.
Page 303 - Hear the just law — the judgment of the skies, He that hates truth shall be the dupe of lies : And he that will be cheated to the last, Delusions strong as Hell shall bind him fast.
Page 88 - The Lord's supper is a sacrament wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christ's appointment, his death is showed forth, and the worthy receivers are not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace.
Page 88 - Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's.
Page 408 - ... 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 147 - Whether the Parochial and Congregational Elderships, appointed by ordinance of Parliament, or any other Congregational or Presbyterial Elderships are jure divino, and by the will and appointment of Jesus Christ ? and whether any particular Church Government be jure divino ? and what that government is ?