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The inconsistency of which tenet with reformation principles, may appear from viewing and comparing therewith the coronation oath, James VI, Parl. 1, cap. 8, where it is ordained as a condition sine qua non, that all kings, princes, and magistrates, shall at their installment solemnly swear to maintain the true religion of Jesus Christ, and oppose all false religions.
Three days earlier, in the debate on the Westminster Scrutiny, Fox accused 'a person of great rank in this House' Pitt I believe 'of adding pertness and personal contumely to every species of rash and inconsiderate violence. Parl. Hist. xxiv. 924. Pitt, in reply, classed Fox among 'political apostates, ib. p. 929.
Pamphlets and papers came forth, violently abusive of the Scottish nation; and more than once there were discussions in the Commons in which Haselrig and the more reckless Independents pushed for conclusions that would have been offensive to the Scots to the point of open quarrel. Parl. Hist. What mainly averted such a calamity was the prudent behaviour of the much-abused Scots.
Leicester's Journal, 107. Parl. the English ports. Hitherto the Dutch had been the common carriers of Europe; by this act, the offspring of St. John's resentment, one great and lucrative branch of their commercial prosperity was lopped off, and the first, but fruitless demand of the ambassadors was that, if not repealed, it should at least be suspended during the negotiation.
As the day of trial approached, Charles resigned the hopes which he had hitherto indulged; and his removal to Whitehall admonished him to prepare for that important scene on which he was soon to appear. After the preliminary Parl. Hist. iii. 1277. formalities of reading the commission, and calling over the members, Bradshaw ordered the prisoner to be introduced.
And as it was the first return which he met with for his late beneficial concessions, and for his sacrifices of prerogative, the greatest by far ever made by an English sovereign, nothing could be more the object of just and natural indignation. * Rushworth, vol. i. p. 612. Rushworth, vol. i. p. 619. Parl. Hist. vol viii. p. 219, 220, etc.
The confusion arising from the sudden dismissal of a Ministry which commanded a large majority in the House of Commons had been increased by the resignation, on Dec. 22, of Earl Temple, three days after his appointment as Secretary of State. Parl. Hist. xxiv. 238. See ante, ii. 182. He died Oct. 28, 1788. 'Prince Henry was the first encourager of remote navigation.
Nay, the contrary has too frequently appeared; as for instance, when by the 5th act of the 2d session of William and Mary's 1st Parl., the establishment of the church was calculated for the meridian of state-policy, according to act 114, Parl. 12, King James VI. Anno 1592.
His neighbour, Sir Francis Burdett, became his political disciple, and in later years was accepted as the radical leader. Tooke died at Wimbledon 18th March 1812. John Horne added the name Tooke in 1782. Parl. Hist. xxxi. 751.
The old earl of Pembroke, in particular, who was one of them, he congratulated on his strength and vigor, that he was still able, during such a season, to perform so long a journey, in company with so many young people. On his journey, the whole country flocked to behold him, moved partly by curiosity, partly by compassion and affection. * Parl. Hist. vol. xv. p. 243, 244.
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