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... March 1603 , he prevailed on . Mr. John Spottiswood , a learned and popular Divine , to accept of the Archbishoprick of Glasgow . This Prelate had the address to procure an Assembly to meet at Glasgow * , and to manage it so , that the ...
... March 1603 , he prevailed on . Mr. John Spottiswood , a learned and popular Divine , to accept of the Archbishoprick of Glasgow . This Prelate had the address to procure an Assembly to meet at Glasgow * , and to manage it so , that the ...
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... march , with about 2000 men ; accordingly , on 1st December , he attacked 1200 foot and 3000 horse , under Lambert . Soon after the commencement of the engagement , the Scots were dispersed and pursued as far as Paisley and Kilmarnock ...
... march , with about 2000 men ; accordingly , on 1st December , he attacked 1200 foot and 3000 horse , under Lambert . Soon after the commencement of the engagement , the Scots were dispersed and pursued as far as Paisley and Kilmarnock ...
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... march into England ; accor- dingly , his army , to the amount of 14,000 men , advanced by forced marches to the south . On this , Cromwell wrote , de- siring the English Militia to turn out and oppose the invaders , while he ( leaving ...
... march into England ; accor- dingly , his army , to the amount of 14,000 men , advanced by forced marches to the south . On this , Cromwell wrote , de- siring the English Militia to turn out and oppose the invaders , while he ( leaving ...
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... march into England to redress their grievances , and to re- store order ; this information was no sooner given , than he was cheered , and received an immediate supply of money . When Monk entered England with bis army , he was implored ...
... march into England to redress their grievances , and to re- store order ; this information was no sooner given , than he was cheered , and received an immediate supply of money . When Monk entered England with bis army , he was implored ...
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... march to Ayrshire , and , by the 7th , were scattered over Cunningham and Kyle . During their march , they behaved in the most unwarrantable manner , seizing upon all the horses in the ploughs and carts which came in their way , and ...
... march to Ayrshire , and , by the 7th , were scattered over Cunningham and Kyle . During their march , they behaved in the most unwarrantable manner , seizing upon all the horses in the ploughs and carts which came in their way , and ...
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Page 63 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page 470 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 303 - George, and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous -conspiracies and attempts whatsoever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown or Dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his Majesty...
Page 470 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the high God ? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, With calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 340 - An act for exempting their majesties' protestant subjects dissenting from the church of England, from the penalties of certain laws...
Page 192 - An act declaring the rights and liberties of the subject, and settling the succession of the crown...
Page 303 - And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever ; and I do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation, and promise, heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian. So help me God.
Page 305 - George the fourth, and will defend him to the utmost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which may be formed against him or them.
Page 305 - An act for the further limitation of the crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject...
Page 303 - Majesty's dominions and countries thereunto belonging. And I do solemnly and sincerely declare that I do believe in my conscience that...