Diary of Thomas Burton, Esq., Member in the Parliaments of Oliver and Richard Cromwell, from 1656 to 1659: Now First Published from the Original Autograph Manuscript. With an Introduction, Containing an Account of the Parliament of 1654; from the Journal of Guibon Goddard, Esq. M.P., Also Now First Printed, Volume 2Henry Colburn, 1828 |
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... nation , for several reasons ; as that a king first settled Christianity in this Island , " & c . - See Mer- curius Politicus , No. 355. in Parl . Hist . xxi . 59 . This day's entry is verbatim , as in the Journals . mittee attended his ...
... nation , for several reasons ; as that a king first settled Christianity in this Island , " & c . - See Mer- curius Politicus , No. 355. in Parl . Hist . xxi . 59 . This day's entry is verbatim , as in the Journals . mittee attended his ...
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... nation . Major - General Goffe . It is not thought that it is intend ed to exclude the officers of the army by this , but the intent is , not to bar the Gospel liberty of freedom of speaking in the congregations , as certainly every ...
... nation . Major - General Goffe . It is not thought that it is intend ed to exclude the officers of the army by this , but the intent is , not to bar the Gospel liberty of freedom of speaking in the congregations , as certainly every ...
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... nation to the now chief magistrate , out of the present confi- dence you have of the single person , that does not follow , that the single person should name them still . The recom- mendations of great persons are equivalent to ...
... nation to the now chief magistrate , out of the present confi- dence you have of the single person , that does not follow , that the single person should name them still . The recom- mendations of great persons are equivalent to ...
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... nation to do it one way or other . Altum silentium for a good while . Mr. Cary . I speak to the order of your proceedings . First , agree to the sum , and the time certain , and then agree to the manner how you will raise it . And , if ...
... nation to do it one way or other . Altum silentium for a good while . Mr. Cary . I speak to the order of your proceedings . First , agree to the sum , and the time certain , and then agree to the manner how you will raise it . And , if ...
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... nation , you should declare that , so far as the standing revenue will reach , you will not think of a land - tax . Sir Richard Onslow . There is no doubt that we shall go the best way to work we can , to raise this money , with the ...
... nation , you should declare that , so far as the standing revenue will reach , you will not think of a land - tax . Sir Richard Onslow . There is no doubt that we shall go the best way to work we can , to raise this money , with the ...
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Page 456 - But if he have any objection to the passing of such bill or resolve, he shall return the same, together with his objections thereto, in writing, to the Senate or House of Representatives, in which soever the same shall have originated; who shall enter the objections sent down by the Governor, at large, on their records, and proceed to reconsider the said bill...
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Page 499 - I did so, and the result was — impute it to what you please — I raised such men as had the fear of God before them, as made some conscience of what they did ; and from that day forward, I must say to you, they were never beaten, and wherever they were engaged against the enemy, they beat continually.
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Page 487 - His eye," — and He says so of them, be they many, or be they few ! But they are many. A People of the blessing of God ; a People under His safety and protection. A People calling upon the Name of the Lord ; which the Heathen do not. A People knowing God ; and a People (according to the ordinary expressions) fearing God.