Personal History of King Charles the Second: From His Landing in Scotland, on June 23, 1650, Till His Escape Out of England, October 15, L651. With an Outline of His Life Immediately Before and After These Dates |
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Page 152 - THE LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Page 219 - The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy. Surely, if it be not, such a one we shall have, if this provoke those that are concerned in it to thankfulness ; and the Parliament to do the 1 Phrase omitted in the Newspaper.
Page 125 - High-German," not a Dutchman, ' being purged out of the Army before Dunbar Drove,' — of whom we shall hear farther. In fact, the class called Mosstroopers begins to abound ; the only class that can flourish in such a state of affairs. Whereupon comes out this PROCLAMATION. I FINDING that divers of the Army under my command are not only spoiled and robbed, but also sometimes barbarously and inhumanly butchered and slain, by a sort of Outlaws and Robbers, not under the discipline of any Army ; and...
Page 45 - The king was not allowed so much as to walk abroad on Sundays : and if at any time there had been any gaiety at court, such as dancing or playing at cards, he was severely reproved for it.
Page 6 - I thought I should have found in Scotland a conscientious People, and a barren country : about Edinburgh, it is as fertile for corn as any part of England; but the People generally " are so " given to the most impudent lying, and frequent swearing, as is incredible to be believed. I rest, " your Lordship's most humble servant?
Page 77 - We that serve you beg of you not to own us, but God alone; we pray you own His people more and, more, for they are the chariots and horsemen of Israel. Disown yourselves, but own your authority, and improve it to curb the proud and the insolent, such as would disturb the tranquillity of England, though under what specious pretences soever...
Page 147 - I Charles, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, do assure and declare, by my solemn oath, in the presence of Almighty God, the searcher of hearts, my allowance and approbation of the National Covenant, and of the Solemn League and Covenant above written, and faithfully oblige myself to prosecute the ends thereof in my station and calling...
Page 88 - Is it therefore infallibly agreeable to the Word of God, all that you say? I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken. Precept may be upon precept, line may be upon line, and yet the Word of the Lord may be to some a Word of judgment, that they may fall backward, and be broken and be snared and be taken.
Page 148 - I will give my royal word and assent to all acts of parliament passed, or to be passed, enjoining the same in my other dominions ; and that I shall observe these in my own practice and family, and shall never make opposition to any of these, or endeavour any change thereof.
Page 150 - By the Eternal and Almighty God, who liveth and reigneth for ever, I become your liege-man, and truth and faith shall bear unto you, and live and die with you, against all manner of folk whatever, in your service, according to the National Covenant and Solemn League and Covenant.