An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of James I. and Charles I. and of the Lives of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II ...: From Original Writers and State-papers, Volume 31814 |
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... affairs so injured by his expences , that he was obliged to take a farm at St. Ives , and apply himself , for some years , to agriculture , as a profession . But this expedient served rather to involve him in further debts and ...
... affairs so injured by his expences , that he was obliged to take a farm at St. Ives , and apply himself , for some years , to agriculture , as a profession . But this expedient served rather to involve him in further debts and ...
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... affairs of the war , and in the business of the army's coming to London , and seizing the members of the house , in all which were miraculous passages These passages are , I think , abundantly sufficient to es- tablish the enthusiasm of ...
... affairs of the war , and in the business of the army's coming to London , and seizing the members of the house , in all which were miraculous passages These passages are , I think , abundantly sufficient to es- tablish the enthusiasm of ...
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... affairs . Next morning early , when one of his physicians came to visit him , he asked him why he look'd so sad ? and when he made answer , that so it becomes any one , who had the weighty care of his life and health upon him : Ye physi ...
... affairs . Next morning early , when one of his physicians came to visit him , he asked him why he look'd so sad ? and when he made answer , that so it becomes any one , who had the weighty care of his life and health upon him : Ye physi ...
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... affairs ; and this he did often with us , and our counsel was accepted and fol- lowed by him , in most of his greatest affairs . " These pas- sages , simply and artlessly told , strongly indicate the chear- fulness and pleasantry of ...
... affairs ; and this he did often with us , and our counsel was accepted and fol- lowed by him , in most of his greatest affairs . " These pas- sages , simply and artlessly told , strongly indicate the chear- fulness and pleasantry of ...
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... affairs in the largest sense . " Cromwell verified these observations . I will give Warwick's account at large as a proof of it , especially as it will afford pleasure to such of my readers as delight in anecdotes , as , I believe ...
... affairs in the largest sense . " Cromwell verified these observations . I will give Warwick's account at large as a proof of it , especially as it will afford pleasure to such of my readers as delight in anecdotes , as , I believe ...
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Page 40 - God's trophies, and his work pursued, While Darwen stream, with blood of Scots imbrued, And Dunbar field, resounds thy praises loud, And Worcester's laureate wreath.
Page 344 - The obligation of subjects to the sovereign, is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth, by which he is able to protect them.
Page 27 - I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side...
Page 92 - III. We shall with the same sincerity, reality and constancy, in our several vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives mutually to preserve the rights and privileges of the Parliaments, and the liberties of the kingdoms, and to preserve and defend the King's Majesty's person and authority, in the preservation and defence of the true religion and liberties of the kingdoms, that the world may bear witness with our consciences of our loyalty, and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish...
Page 40 - Worcester's laureate wreath: yet much remains To conquer still; Peace hath her victories « No less renowned than War: new foes arise, Threatening to bind our souls with secular chains. Help us to save free conscience from the paw Of hireling wolves, whose Gospel is their maw.
Page 41 - indeed " religion was not the thing at first contested for " at all " : • but God brought it to that issue at last; and gave it unto us by way of redundancy; and at last it proved to be that which was most dear to us. And wherein consisted this more than in obtaining that liberty from the tyranny of the bishops to all species of Protestants to worship God according to their own light and consciences?
Page 79 - I did tell him, you must get men of a spirit. And take it not ill what I say, (I know you will not,) of a spirit that is likely to go on as far as gentlemen will go, or else I am sure you will be beaten still ; I told him so, I did truly.
Page 485 - Give them consistency of judgment, one heart, and mutual love ; and go on to deliver them, and with the work of reformation ; and make the name of Christ glorious in the world. Teach those who look too much on Thy instruments, to depend more upon Thyself.
Page 46 - What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swol'n with wind and the rank mist they draw Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said. But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.
Page 485 - Lord, though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am in covenant with Thee through grace. And I may, I will come to thee, for Thy people. Thou hast made me, though very unworthy, a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service...