Diary of Thomas Burton, Esq., Member in the Parliaments of Oliver and Richard Cromwell, from 1656 to 1659: Now First Published from the Original Autograph Manuscript. With an Introduction, Containing an Account of the Parliament of 1654; from the Journal of Guibon Goddard, Esq. M.P., Also Now First Printed, Volume 3Henry Colburn, 1828 - Great Britain |
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... tion of . For my own part , being by the providence of God , and the disposition of the law , my Father's successor , and bearing that place in the government that I do , I thought it for the public good to call a parliament of the ...
... tion of . For my own part , being by the providence of God , and the disposition of the law , my Father's successor , and bearing that place in the government that I do , I thought it for the public good to call a parliament of the ...
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... tion for them singly . Otherwise , you include men's votes , that , haply , would be for one , and not for the other . A great debate arose which should be put first . Lord Lambert was for Dr. Owen . Sir Walter Earle was for Mr. Calamy ...
... tion for them singly . Otherwise , you include men's votes , that , haply , would be for one , and not for the other . A great debate arose which should be put first . Lord Lambert was for Dr. Owen . Sir Walter Earle was for Mr. Calamy ...
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... tion in the preachers , who sometimes would be too busy and pragmatical , in matters of news and state , ill affected persons came frequently to such exercises , not out of any zeal or devotion , but to feel the pulse of the state , and ...
... tion in the preachers , who sometimes would be too busy and pragmatical , in matters of news and state , ill affected persons came frequently to such exercises , not out of any zeal or devotion , but to feel the pulse of the state , and ...
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... tion by him might be clear . The Mayor is an honest good man . Mr. Goodwin . I would not have him sent for as a delin- quent , but have it referred to a Committee ; this and all bu- siness of this nature , to make some precedent in this ...
... tion by him might be clear . The Mayor is an honest good man . Mr. Goodwin . I would not have him sent for as a delin- quent , but have it referred to a Committee ; this and all bu- siness of this nature , to make some precedent in this ...
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... tion , before you hear what he can say . Mr. Trenchard seconded it . Mr. Scot . Take his answer in scriptis ; because he may be afraid of the intemperance of his language . He may confess and avoid , confess and justify , or confess and ...
... tion , before you hear what he can say . Mr. Trenchard seconded it . Mr. Scot . Take his answer in scriptis ; because he may be afraid of the intemperance of his language . He may confess and avoid , confess and justify , or confess and ...
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