The Nonconformist's Memorial: Being an Account of the Lives, Sufferings, and Printed Works, of the Two Thousand Ministers Ejected from the Church of England, Chiefly by the Act of Uniformity, Aug. 24, 1666, Volume 1 |
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The king discharging this guard , set another upon them of his own choosing .
This made them look like prisoners ; and they feared that the guard appointed by
the king , would , if commanded , become the executioners of his wrath upon
them ...
The king discharging this guard , set another upon them of his own choosing .
This made them look like prisoners ; and they feared that the guard appointed by
the king , would , if commanded , become the executioners of his wrath upon
them ...
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They named lord lieutenants for the militia of the several counties ; the king
named others by a commission of array , and each coinmanded the said lord
lieutenants to settle the militia . Both king and parliament published their
declarations ...
They named lord lieutenants for the militia of the several counties ; the king
named others by a commission of array , and each coinmanded the said lord
lieutenants to settle the militia . Both king and parliament published their
declarations ...
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... but the army speedily advancing , their hearts failed them , and they let the
army enter the city in triumph . ' Whereupon , several of the accused members
fled into France , A . D . 1647 : As for the king , when Oxford was besieged by the
...
... but the army speedily advancing , their hearts failed them , and they let the
army enter the city in triumph . ' Whereupon , several of the accused members
fled into France , A . D . 1647 : As for the king , when Oxford was besieged by the
...
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Upon which Mr . Marshal , Mr . Vines , and Dr . Seaman , were sent down as
commissioners to discourse with him about it : they debated the matter with Abp .
Usher , Dr . Hammond , Dr . Sheldon , and others of the king ' s divines .
Upon which Mr . Marshal , Mr . Vines , and Dr . Seaman , were sent down as
commissioners to discourse with him about it : they debated the matter with Abp .
Usher , Dr . Hammond , Dr . Sheldon , and others of the king ' s divines .
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Ald . Do you call the execution of the king ' s laws ugly work ? _ Mr . C . But before
you execute the king ' s laws , ( God bless him , and prolong his life , and send
him to outlive me ) I pray you hear me this one thing . There have a been some ...
Ald . Do you call the execution of the king ' s laws ugly work ? _ Mr . C . But before
you execute the king ' s laws , ( God bless him , and prolong his life , and send
him to outlive me ) I pray you hear me this one thing . There have a been some ...
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