The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London |
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Page 118 - ... Boy now a-dying, how much it concerned him to have a Care for Religion, not only during Life, but after his Death ; which could not be preserved in its Purity to the Realm should the Lady Mary succeed ; and, if he set aside one Sister, he might as well put away the other also, and devise his Grown to her who after them was his next Kinswoman, the good and godly Lady Jane. So soon as this was obtained of him, he might die as soon as he would — the sooner the better — and, to help Matters,...
Page 66 - to me, a Sinner ! ' " " GoD be merciful to me, a Sinner," repeated he, bursting forth into Weeping ; and I drew his Face down yet closer unto mine.
Page 166 - Winchester, and obtained to put me into the wards, where I have continued a long time ; having nothing appointed to me for my bed, but a little pad of straw and a rotten covering, with a tick and a few feathers therein, the chamber being vile and stinking, until by God's means good people sent me bedding to lie in.
Page 163 - your hearts, not to meditate beforehand what "ye shall answer. For I will give you a " mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries "shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Page 181 - Rogers drew near, unto whom he said, " Come, brother Rogers, must we two take this matter first in hand, and begin to fry these fagots?" "Yes, sir," said Mr. Rogers, "by God's grace.
Page 163 - Lord receive their complete fulfilment : " when these things begin to come to pass, lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh.
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Page 171 - This was interpreted as a sign that he intended to rule by the sword ; but his friends ingeniously said, it imported that he would draw his sword for the defence of the nation. The mayor of Southampton brought him the keys of the town, which he took from him, and gave them back, without the least show of his being pleased with this expression of respect.
Page 97 - Apostle, to be revived and set forth in as comely order as it hath been accustomed, which watch was also beautified by the number of more than three hundred demilances and light horsemen, prepared by the citizens to be sent into Scotland for the rescue of the town of Haddington, and others kept by the Englishmen.