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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... liberty civil and evangelical , and a declared and active enemy to insolent tyranny , blind superstition , political godliness , bigotry and pious frauds , who had not a fervency of zeal which led him on some occasions somewhat beyond ...
... liberty civil and evangelical , and a declared and active enemy to insolent tyranny , blind superstition , political godliness , bigotry and pious frauds , who had not a fervency of zeal which led him on some occasions somewhat beyond ...
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... liberty or enslavement , " then a free and active spirit is rais'd which overspreads the country ; every man finds himself , on such occasions , his own master , and that he may be , whatever he can make himself : he knows not how high ...
... liberty or enslavement , " then a free and active spirit is rais'd which overspreads the country ; every man finds himself , on such occasions , his own master , and that he may be , whatever he can make himself : he knows not how high ...
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... liberty of conscience in matters of religion ; and his behaviour towards men of the most dif- ferent and opposite principles . 1. Cromwell's open and avowed judgment concerning the nature and bounds of the ministerial function , clearly ...
... liberty of conscience in matters of religion ; and his behaviour towards men of the most dif- ferent and opposite principles . 1. Cromwell's open and avowed judgment concerning the nature and bounds of the ministerial function , clearly ...
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... liberty , he hath by nature , upon a supposition he may abuse it : when he doth abuse it , judge . If a man speak foolishly , ye suffer him gladly , be cause ye are wise ; if erroneously , the truth more appears by your conviction ...
... liberty , he hath by nature , upon a supposition he may abuse it : when he doth abuse it , judge . If a man speak foolishly , ye suffer him gladly , be cause ye are wise ; if erroneously , the truth more appears by your conviction ...
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... liberty of con- science in matters of religion , evinces his freedom from bigotry . No bigot has had sense enough to ... liberty that was to be extended to tender consciences , was an en- gine by which Cromwell did most of his work ...
... liberty of con- science in matters of religion , evinces his freedom from bigotry . No bigot has had sense enough to ... liberty that was to be extended to tender consciences , was an en- gine by which Cromwell did most of his work ...
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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...