The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: Begun in the Year 1641. With the Precedent Passages, and Actions, that Contributed Thereunto, and the Happy End, and Conclusion Thereof by the King's Blessed Restoration and Return, Upon the 29th of May in the Year 1660Printed at the Theater, 1717 - Great Britain |
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... ought to do , as well as to comfort us in what we have done . For which work , as I may not be thought altogether an incompetent Perfon , having been been present as a Member of Parliament in thofe Councils 2 Book I. The Hiftory.
... ought to do , as well as to comfort us in what we have done . For which work , as I may not be thought altogether an incompetent Perfon , having been been present as a Member of Parliament in thofe Councils 2 Book I. The Hiftory.
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... present as a Member of Parliament in thofe Councils before , and till the breaking out of the Rebellion , and having fince had the Honour to be near two great Kings in fome Truft , fo I fhall perform the fame with all faithfulness , and ...
... present as a Member of Parliament in thofe Councils before , and till the breaking out of the Rebellion , and having fince had the Honour to be near two great Kings in fome Truft , fo I fhall perform the fame with all faithfulness , and ...
Page 48
... present Officer ; who , though Advanc'd by the Duke , may properly be faid to be Efstablish'd by his Death . HE was a Gentleman of a very ancient Extraction by Father and Mother . His Education had been very good amongst Books and Men ...
... present Officer ; who , though Advanc'd by the Duke , may properly be faid to be Efstablish'd by his Death . HE was a Gentleman of a very ancient Extraction by Father and Mother . His Education had been very good amongst Books and Men ...
Page 85
... present King , but of the English Liturgy ; befides that any Variation from it , in how fmall matters foever , would make the Uniformity the lefs , the Manifestation whereof was that which was most aim'd at , and defir'd . THE King had ...
... present King , but of the English Liturgy ; befides that any Variation from it , in how fmall matters foever , would make the Uniformity the lefs , the Manifestation whereof was that which was most aim'd at , and defir'd . THE King had ...
Page 88
... present there appear'd no fign of Difcontent , or ill Will to them and the King left Scotland , as he believ❜d , full of Affection , and Duty to him , and well inclin'd to receive a Liturgy , when he should think it feafonable to ...
... present there appear'd no fign of Difcontent , or ill Will to them and the King left Scotland , as he believ❜d , full of Affection , and Duty to him , and well inclin'd to receive a Liturgy , when he should think it feafonable to ...
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