Life of Oliver Cromwell

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Rivingtons, 1884 - 426 pages
 

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Page 350 - Their moans The vales redoubled to the hills, and they To heaven. Their martyr'd blood and ashes sow O'er all the Italian fields, where still doth sway The triple Tyrant; that from these may grow A hundred fold, who, having learnt thy way, Early may fly the Babylonian woe.
Page 403 - (with others) present to read unto him that passage in Philippians Fourth,' Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. ... I can do all things through Christ
Page 410 - 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.
Page 414 - it were good, that men in their innovations would follow the example of Time itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. For otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for: and ever it mends some
Page 411 - his speech failed him. . .. Again he said,' I would be willing to live to be further serviceable to God and His people; but my work is done, yet God will be with His people.' He was very restless most part of the night, speaking often to himself. And there being something to drink offered
Page 201 - getting up to them were ordered by me to put them all to the sword. And indeed, being in the heat of action, I forbade them to spare any that were in arms in the town; and I think that night they put to the sword about 2,000 men.
Page 203 - that this is a righteous judgment of God upon these barbarous wretches who have imbued their hands in so much innocent blood; and that it will tend to prevent the effusion of blood for the future; which are the satisfactory grounds to such actions, which otherwise cannot but work remorse and regret.
Page 75 - our duty to sympathise in all mercies; and to praise the Lord together in chastisements or trials, that so we may sorrow together. Truly England and the Church of God hath had a great favour from the Lord in this great victory, such as the like never was since this war began.
Page 155 - again in peace, to call Charles Stuart, that man of blood, to an account for that blood he had shed and mischief he had done to his utmost against the Lord's cause and people in these poor nations.

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