Fanatick moderation, exemplified in bishop Hall's Hard measure, as it was written by himself. To which is annex'd, a specimen of the unparralell'd behaviour of the sectaries. As likewise, a general bill of mortality of the clergy of the city of London, 1641 to 1647

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Página 16 - Lord, what work was here ! what clattering of glasses ! what beating down of walls ! what tearing up of monuments ! what pulling down of seats ! what wresting out of irons and brass from the windows and graves ! what defacing of arms ! what demolishing of curious stone-work, that had not any representation in the world, but only of the cost of the founder, and skill of the mason...
Página 14 - ... up the mayor and aldermen and sheriffs to call me to an account for an open violation of their covenant. To this purpose divers of them came to my gates at a very unseasonable time; and knocking very vehemently, required to speak with the bishop. Messages were sent to them to know their business : nothing would satisfy them but the bishop's presence. At last I came down...
Página 7 - Rod, by reason of their age; which, though desired by a Noble Lord on my behalf, would not be yielded. Wherein I acknowledge and bless the gracious providence of my God : for, had I been gratified, I had been undone both in body and purse ; the rooms being strait, and the expense beyond the reach of my estate.
Página 23 - Never better in my life," said the Bishop, " only I have too great a stomach ; for I have eaten that little plate which the sequestrators left me. I have eaten a great library of excellent books. I have eaten a great deal of linen, much of my brass, some of my pewter, and now I am come to eat iron ; and what will come next I know not.
Página 17 - ... tune, and usurping the words of the litany used formerly in the Church. Near the Public Cross, all these monuments of idolatry must be sacrificed to the fire; not without much ostentation of a zealous joy, in discharging ordnance, to the cost of some, who professed how much they had longed to see that day. Neither was it any news upon this Guildday, to have the Cathedral, now open on all sides, to be filled with musketeers, waiting for the Major's return; drinking and tobacconing as freely, as...
Página 6 - ... the matter as highly offensive, and of dangerous consequence ; and thereupon, not without much heat and vehemence, and with an ill preface, it is sent down to the house of commons, where it was entertained heinously.
Página 14 - ... an open violation of their Covenant. To this purpose divers of them came to my gates at a very unseasonable time, and knocking very vehemently, required to speak with the bishop ! Messages were sent to them to know their business. Nothing would satisfy them but the bishop's presence ; at last I came down...
Página 7 - The news of this our crime and imprisonment soon flew over the city ; and was entertained by our well-willers, with ringing of bells and bonfires : who now gave us up, not without great triumph, for lost men ; railing on our perfidiousness, and adjudging us to what foul deaths they pleased.
Página 13 - Wild the chairman, procured by Mr. Miles Corbet, to inhibit any such allowance; and telling our committee here, that neither they, nor any other, had power to allow me any thing at all : but, if my wife found herself to need a maintenance...
Página 7 - January 30th *, in all the extremity of frost, at eight o'clock in the dark evening, are we voted to the Tower: only, two of our number had the favour of the Black Rod, by reason of their age; which, though desired by a Noble Lord on my behalf, would not be yielded.

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