The History of Scotland, Volume 4Blackie, Fullarton, 1827 - Scotland |
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... and members of the college of justice , who did not communicate according to an authorized form , * Lord Digby's speech . - Rushworth , voi . iii . p . 1356 . to be sent up to him in order to their 63 10 HISTORY OF SCOTLAND .
... and members of the college of justice , who did not communicate according to an authorized form , * Lord Digby's speech . - Rushworth , voi . iii . p . 1356 . to be sent up to him in order to their 63 10 HISTORY OF SCOTLAND .
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... his fate depended upon this ar- ticle , in his letters from the tower , occasioned considerable delay , and a variety of proposals were made and rejected . At last the king sent them a message , informing 14 HISTORY OF SCOTLAND .
... his fate depended upon this ar- ticle , in his letters from the tower , occasioned considerable delay , and a variety of proposals were made and rejected . At last the king sent them a message , informing 14 HISTORY OF SCOTLAND .
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... sent off intelligence by express to London , when the parliament was upon the point of meeting . Watches were instantly set in various parts of the city , by order of the standing committee , and the first thing that occupied the ...
... sent off intelligence by express to London , when the parliament was upon the point of meeting . Watches were instantly set in various parts of the city , by order of the standing committee , and the first thing that occupied the ...
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... sent an express to England , and was waiting the return of more accurate details from Ireland , but should the insur- rection prove serious , and the English parliament require their assistance , their forces would be ready to co ...
... sent an express to England , and was waiting the return of more accurate details from Ireland , but should the insur- rection prove serious , and the English parliament require their assistance , their forces would be ready to co ...
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... sent for by the king , and ordered to acquaint parliament , that he had dismissed the guard appointed to protect them in his absence , as he hoped that now his presence would be a sufficient protection , but if there should be any ...
... sent for by the king , and ordered to acquaint parliament , that he had dismissed the guard appointed to protect them in his absence , as he hoped that now his presence would be a sufficient protection , but if there should be any ...
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Page 119 - ... endeavour the extirpation of popery, prelacy (that is, church government by archbishops, bishops, their chancellors and commissaries, deans, deans and chapters, archdeacons and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy), superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness...
Page 426 - Thus saith the LORD, Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Page 119 - We shall also, according to our places and callings, in this common cause of religion, liberty and peace of the kingdoms, assist and defend all those that enter into this league and covenant in the maintaining and pursuing thereof, and shall not suffer ourselves, directly or indirectly, by whatsoever combination, persuasion or terror, to be divided and withdrawn from this blessed union and conjunction...
Page 123 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches...
Page 133 - And the better to effect the intended reformation, we desire there may be a general synod of the most grave, pious, learned and judicious divines of this island ; assisted with some from foreign parts, professing the same religion with us, who may consider of all things necessary for the peace and good government of the Church...
Page 461 - 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...
Page 246 - And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
Page 168 - For what do the enemy say? Nay, what do many say that were friends at the beginning of the Parliament ? Even this, that the members of both houses have got great places and commands, and the sword into their hands ; and, what by interest in Parliament, what by power in the army, will perpetually continue themselves in grandeur, and not permit the war speedily to end, lest their own power should determine with it.
Page 340 - Stuart, for accomplishment of such his designs, and for the protecting of himself and his adherents in his and their wicked practices, to the same ends hath traitorously and maliciously levied war against the present Parliament, and the people therein represented...
Page 284 - 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.