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" I take it as far as it is consistent with itself and the Protestant religion. And I do declare, that I mean not to bind myself... "
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution ... - Page 169
by David Hume - 1812
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History of the Counter-revolution in England: For the Re-establishment of ...

Armand Carrel, Charles James Fox - Great Britain - 1846 - 498 pages
...to wish and endeavour any alteration I think to the advantage of the church or state, not repugnant to the protestant religion and my loyalty. And this I understand as a part of the oath." And for this declaration, though unnoticed at the time, he AA 2 was in a few days afterwards...
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Perth: Its Annals and Its Archives

David Peacock - Perth (Perthshire). - 1849 - 688 pages
...way to reach and endeavour any alteration I think to the advantage of Church or State, and repugnant to the Protestant religion and my loyalty, and this I understand as a part of my oath.' The court party ran under such difficulties that they knew not how to behave, for the Duke at first was...
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The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., Volume 6

David Hume - Great Britain - 1851 - 606 pages
...and endeavoring any alteration which I think to the advantage of church or state, and not repugnant to the Protestant religion and my loyalty : and this...impossible to imagine, that a capital offence had been conimitted, where occasion seemed not to have been given so much as for a frown or reprimand. Argyle...
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The Ladies of the Covenant: Memoirs of Distinguished Scottish Female ...

James Anderson - Covenanters - 1853 - 526 pages
...to wish or endeavor any alteration which I think to the advantage of church or state, not repugnant to the protestant religion and my loyalty, and this I understand as a part of my oath." For taking it with this explanation, he was imprisoned in the castle of Edinburgh, on the 9th of November,...
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The history of Scotland... to the present time, Volume 5

George Buchanan - 1856 - 686 pages
...to wish and endeavour any alteration I think to the advantage of the church or state, nor repugnant to the protestant religion and my loyalty ; and this I understand as a part of my oath." When he had thus expressed himself the test was administered, and the duke, in the most gracious manner,...
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The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., Volume 6

David Hume - Great Britain - 1856 - 616 pages
...and endeavoring ary alteration which I think to the advantage of church 01 state, and not repugnant to the Protestant religion and my loyalty : and this I understand as a part of my oath." Tho duke, as was natural, heard these words with great tranquillity : no one took the least offence...
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The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the ..., Volume 6

David Hume - Great Britain - 1858 - 606 pages
...and endeavoring any alteration which I think to the advantage of church 01 state, and not repugnant to the Protestant religion and my loyalty : and this I understand as a part of my oath." Tho duke, as was natural, heard these words with great tranquillity : no one took the least offence...
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The history of England, by D. Hume, continued by T. Smollett, and to the ...

David Hume - 1859 - 228 pages
...and endeavouring any alteration, which I think to the advantage of church or state, and not repugnant to the protestant religion and my loyalty : and this...offence : Argyle was admitted to sit that day in council i and it was impossible to imagine that a capital offence had been committed, where oeca sion seemed...
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Lives of the Scottish Covenanters: Being a Brief Historical Account of the ...

John Howie - Covenanters - 1863 - 680 pages
...to wish and endeavour any alteration I think to the advantage of the church, or state, not repugnant to the Protestant religion and my loyalty ; and this I understand as a part of my oath." Then the oath was administered to him ; and immediately he took his place as a privy-counsellor. Next...
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The history of Scotland. With a survey of the religious history of Scotland ...

Thomas Wright - 1873 - 734 pages
...to wish and endeavour any alteration I think to the advantage of the church or state nor repugnant to the protestant religion and my loyalty : and this I understand as a part of my oath." After he had thus qualified it, the oath was administered to him, and the duke in the most gracious...
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