A Narrative by John Ashburnham of His Attendance on King Charles the First from Oxford to the Scotch Army, and from Hampton-Court to the Isle of Wight ... to which is Prefixed a Vindication of His Character ... and Conduct, from the Misrepresentations of Lord Clarendon, Volume 2Payne and Foss, 1830 - Great Britain |
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... told , that the peculiar excellence of sir John Colepepper was , that " being of an universal Hist . vol . ii . " understanding , a quick comprehension , and a " wonderful memory , he commonly spoke at the “ end of a debate : when he ...
... told , that the peculiar excellence of sir John Colepepper was , that " being of an universal Hist . vol . ii . " understanding , a quick comprehension , and a " wonderful memory , he commonly spoke at the “ end of a debate : when he ...
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... magnitude , or his estate being small , ) and still less to shew it to the chancellor and such of his friends in whose opinion he most desired to be absolved . " 66 The world has been told of " a great fortune JOHN ASHBURNHAM . 11.
... magnitude , or his estate being small , ) and still less to shew it to the chancellor and such of his friends in whose opinion he most desired to be absolved . " 66 The world has been told of " a great fortune JOHN ASHBURNHAM . 11.
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John Ashburnham. The world has been told of " a great fortune " and many conveniences " which he received , to- gether with the fair hand of the lady dowager Powlett : but nothing of " little billets " for large sums , slipped into his ...
John Ashburnham. The world has been told of " a great fortune " and many conveniences " which he received , to- gether with the fair hand of the lady dowager Powlett : but nothing of " little billets " for large sums , slipped into his ...
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... told him , that " the princess royal had a very good opinion of him , and kind purposes towards his family ; and that he was confident that , if " the chancellor would move the king to recommend his daugh- " ter , her highness would ...
... told him , that " the princess royal had a very good opinion of him , and kind purposes towards his family ; and that he was confident that , if " the chancellor would move the king to recommend his daugh- " ter , her highness would ...
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... told “ him , ' that the king had an impatient desire to " have sir Harry Bennet secretary of state . ' " Ashburnham was well versed in the artifices of " court too ; and thought he might very well perform the office of a friend to his ...
... told “ him , ' that the king had an impatient desire to " have sir Harry Bennet secretary of state . ' " Ashburnham was well versed in the artifices of " court too ; and thought he might very well perform the office of a friend to his ...
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00 CHARLES Accompt accordingly And doe Army believe Captaine chancellor Collonell command Commissioners confidence Cromwell and Ireton delivered desired disbursed by John discourse doe allow thereof doe know earl endeavour engaged England escape Especiall appoyntment favour France Governour Hammond Hampton Court hands hath Hist Holdenby honour hope Ireton Isle of Wight jesty John Ashburnham judgement King king's kingdom letter London lord Clarendon lord Cottington Lord Hopton lord Jermyn Majestie's Majesty Majesty's ment money mentioned Montreuil never Newcastle opinion Oxford Parlia Parliament particular view party pass person pleased Prince publick queen reason Received by John replied resolved Scots Scotts sent servant Service And doe shew side the leafe sir Edward Hyde Sir John Berkeley sir Orlando Bridgeman summes of money taken a particular thee thing thou thought tion told Treaty treaty of Newport true accordingly trust truth wait
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Page liii - Dear Robin, our fleshly reasonings ensnare us. These make us say, 'heavy,' 'sad,' 'pleasant,' 'easy.' Was there not a little of this when Robert Hammond, through dissatisfaction too, desired retirement from the Army, and thought of quiet in the Isle of Wight ? > Did not God find him out there ? I believe he will never forget this.
Page 3 - A jest's prosperity lies in the ear • Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it : then, if sickly ears, Deaf 'd with the clamours of their own dear groans.
Page xli - ... sum of money received by me or by any other person or persons by my order or to my knowledge or belief for my use on account or in respect of the said estate or business. 2. The several sums of money mentioned in the said...
Page lviii - Thou mentionest somewhat as if, by acting against such opposition as is like to be, there will be a tempting- of God. Dear Robin, tempting of God ordinarily is either by acting presumptuously in carnal confidence, or in unbelief through diffidence : both these ways Israel tempted God in the wilderness, and He was grieved by them. Not the encountering- [of] difficulties, therefore, makes us to tempt God ; but the acting before and without faith...
Page 126 - Intelligence came to the hands of a very considerable Person, That the King attempted to get out of his window ; and that he had a cord of silk with him whereby to slip down, but his breast was so big the bar would not give him passage.
Page lix - God, and neither of them to be reasoned into, because the heart is deceitful), — been occasioned to overlook what is just and honest, and to think the people of God may have as much or more good the one way than the other? Good by this Man, — against whom the Lord hath witnessed ; and whom thou knowest ! Is this so in their hearts ; or is it reasoned, forced in ?35 Robin, I have done.
Page lvi - My dear Friend, let us look into providences; surely they mean somewhat. They hang so together; have been so constant, so clear, unclouded. Malice, swoln malice against God's people, now called "Saints...
Page xliii - King and his counsail to be good and expedient for that land, and his licence thereupon, as well in affirmation of the said causes and acts, as to summon the said Parliament under his great seal of England had and obtained...
Page cliv - You cannot be without me; you will fall to ruin if I do not sustain you.' At length the loyal Berkeley whispered to him, 'Sir, your Majesty speaks as if you had some secret strength and power that I do not know of; and since your Majesty hath concealed it from me, I wish you had concealed it from these men too.
Page lv - I do not therefore think the Authorities may do anything, and yet such obedience be due. All agree that there are cases in which it is lawful to resist.