Oliver Cromwell's letters and speeches, with elucidationsP.F. Collier, 1901 |
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Page 327 - That when I saw the Enemy draw up and march in gallant order towards us, and we a company of poor ignorant men, to seek how to order our battle, — the General having commanded me to order all the Horse, — I could not, riding alone about my business, but smile out to God in praises, in assurance of victory, because God would, by things that are not, bring to nought things that are. Of which I had great assurance ; and God did it.
Page 99 - I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for He will speak peace unto His People, and to His Saints ; but let them not turn again to folly.
Page 291 - I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 101 - Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 117 - Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him ; that glory may dwell in our land.
Page 300 - ... as John Milton saw her do : the Genius of England, much liker a greedy Ostrich intent on provender and a whole skin mainly, stands with its other extremity Sunward ; with its Ostrich-head stuck into the readiest bush, of old Church-tippets, King-cloaks, or what other ' sheltering Fallacy ' there may be, and so awaits the issue. The issue has been slow ; but it is now seen to have been inevitable. No Ostrich, intent on gross terrene provender, and sticking its head into Fallacies, but will be...
Page 63 - That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Page 101 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Page 99 - Him ; That glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together ; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth ; And righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good ; And our land shall yield her increase. Righteousness shall go before Him ; And shall set us in the way of His steps.
Page 101 - God is our refuge and strength ; a very present help in trouble ; therefore we will not fear, — though the Earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea : though the waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof...