The Old English Constitution Vindicated and Set in a True Light: Offer'd to the Consideration of the Bishop of Bangor, with an Appendix Containing Some Reflections Upon His Lordship's Candor, Sincerity, Erudition, and Strong Reasoning in His Preservative, Or, Appeal to the Christian Laity1717 - 107 pages |
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Page 98 - OUR Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences : And by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Page 50 - ... when the tenant shall make homage to his lord, he shall be ungirt and his head uncovered, and his lord shall sit and the tenant shall kneel before him on both his knees, and hold his hands jointly together between the hands of his lord. and shall say thus: I become your man, from this day forward, of life and limb, and...
Page xxiii - God and man) do recognize and acknowledge (and thereby express our unspeakable joys) that immediately upon the dissolution and decease of Elizabeth, late Queen of England, the imperial crown of the realm of England, and of all the kingdoms, dominions and rights belonging to the same, did, by inherent birthright and lawful and undoubted succession, descend and come to your most excellent Majesty, as being lineally, justly and lawfully next and sole heir of the blood royal of this realm...
Page xi - Mr. Speaker, I marvel much that the House should stand upon granting of a subsidy or the time of payment, when all we have is Her Majesty's, and she may lawfully at her pleasure take it from us : Yea, she hath as much right to all our lands and goods as to any revenue of her crown.
Page 29 - For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels. Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, nor kept the law, nor walked after the counsel of God...
Page 50 - I become your man from this day forward, of life and limb, and of earthly worship, and unto you shall be true and faithful, and bear to you faith for the tenements (MNj that I claim to hold of you ; saving the faith that I owe unto our sovereign lord the king ;' and then the lord so sitting shall kiss him.
Page 62 - Majesty, in order to the peace and good government of the Land, and for the continuance of his Majesty's good affections towards his Commons.
Page xxiii - England, the imperial crown thereof did by " inherent birthright, and lawful and undoubted fucceflion, " defcend and come to his moft excellent majefty, as being *' lineally, juftly, and lawfully, next and fole heir of the
Page xxiv - ... loving subjects in all peace and plenty than any of your noble progenitors; and thereunto we most humbly and faithfully do submit and oblige ourselves, our heirs and posterities, for ever, until the last drop of our bloods be spent, and do beseech your Majesty to accept the same as the firstfruits in this High Court of Parliament of our loyalty and faith to your Majesty and your royal progeny and posterity for ever. Which if your Majesty shall be pleased...
Page xxiv - ... next and sole heir of the blood royal of this realm as is aforesaid, and that by the goodness of God Almighty and lawful right of descent under one Imperial Crown your Majesty is of the realms and kingdoms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland the most potent and mighty King, and by God's goodness more able to protect and govern us your loving subjects in all peace and plenty than...