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... king , the Duke of Ha- milton , by his interest and intrigues , prevailed with the Convention of Estates to raise an army , and appoint himself General of it , in or- der to rescue Charles from his captivity . The Engagement xii LIFE OF.
... king , the Duke of Ha- milton , by his interest and intrigues , prevailed with the Convention of Estates to raise an army , and appoint himself General of it , in or- der to rescue Charles from his captivity . The Engagement xii LIFE OF.
Page xiii
... king's liberty , and took an ac- tive part for procuring it , were in general men of bad morals . Their minister reproved them publickly for their wickedness , and thus incur- red their displeasure and resentment . His sim- ple ...
... king's liberty , and took an ac- tive part for procuring it , were in general men of bad morals . Their minister reproved them publickly for their wickedness , and thus incur- red their displeasure and resentment . His sim- ple ...
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... king , and approved of a limited monarchy , proclaimed Charles the Second to be their lawful sovereign , determined ; to support him by force of arms ; and many , of them considered Cromwell as combining the odious characters of usurper ...
... king , and approved of a limited monarchy , proclaimed Charles the Second to be their lawful sovereign , determined ; to support him by force of arms ; and many , of them considered Cromwell as combining the odious characters of usurper ...
Page xix
... on the subject , of the Privy Council there , the majority of the members , either shamefully ignorant of the views and tempers of the people , or rather wishing to flatter the king , gave it as their b2 BISHOP LEIGHTON . xix.
... on the subject , of the Privy Council there , the majority of the members , either shamefully ignorant of the views and tempers of the people , or rather wishing to flatter the king , gave it as their b2 BISHOP LEIGHTON . xix.
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... king , misled and obstinate , determined to carry his point ; and involved that kingdom in the horrors of popular tumult , general disaffection , and civil war . Dr. Leighton , whose views of Episcopacy it- self were extremely moderate ...
... king , misled and obstinate , determined to carry his point ; and involved that kingdom in the horrors of popular tumult , general disaffection , and civil war . Dr. Leighton , whose views of Episcopacy it- self were extremely moderate ...
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Page 37 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found : surely hi the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page 50 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Page 27 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 38 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 8 - But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Page 165 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ...
Page 70 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning : I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 73 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 19 - There be many that say, Who will shew us any good ? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Page 163 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him?