History of the Rebellions in Scotland: Under the Marquis of Montrose, and Others, from 1638 Till 1660Constable, 1828 - 330 pages |
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History of the Rebellions in Scotland, Under the Marquis of ..., Volume 2 Robert Chambers No preview available - 2012 |
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Page 213 - The Lord said unto my Lord : Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion : rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
Page 121 - We have now cast down the walls of Jericho; let him that rebuildeth them beware of the curse of Hiel the Bethelite!
Page 88 - King's greatness and authority ; but on the contrary, we promise and swear that we shall to the uttermost of our power with our means and lives stand to the defence of our dread Sovereign, the King's Majesty, his person and authority in the defence and preservation of the foresaid true Religion...
Page 21 - And, therefore, here I must once reiterate my former speech, ' Le roy s'avisera :" stay, I pray you, for one seven years before you demand that of me ; and if then you find me pursy and fat, and my windpipes stuffed, I will perhaps hearken to you : for let that government be once up, I am sure I shall be kept in breath ; then shall we all of us have work enough, both our hands full. But, Dr. Reynolds, till you find that I grow lazy, let that alone.
Page 43 - Then, addressing the meeting, he said, " And now, brethren, let me tell you what reward you shall get for your lenity ; these two men shall trample on your necks, and the necks of the whole ministry of Scotland...
Page 221 - Will several different courses sail ; As when the sea breaks o'er its bounds, And overflows the level grounds, Those banks and dams, that, like a screen, Did keep it out, now keep it in ; So when tyrannical usurpation Invades the freedom of a nation, The laws o' th' land, that were intended To keep it out, are made defend it.
Page 38 - So near neighbours are many times of contrary dispositions and frames. He would many times retire to the church of Ayr, which was at some distance from the town, and there spend the whole night in prayer ; for he used to allow his affections full expression, and prayed not only with an audible, but sometimes a loud voice.
Page 21 - Le roy s'avisera :' stay, I pray you, for one seven years before you demand that of me ; and if then you find me pursy and fat, and my windpipes stuffed, I will perhaps hearken to you : [for my health's sake,] for let that government be once up, I am sure I shall be kept in breath ; then shall we all of us have work enough, both our hands full.
Page 293 - Master John, that place was designed for another ; yet, since you are there, do your duty, and obey the charge to pray for my mother.
Page 48 - Culross's bed was ; and in the morning, all going apart for their private devotion, she went into the bed and drew the curtains, that she might set herself to prayer. William Ridge of...