Take Courage (2013)
“But this did not trouble me much, apart from a general compassion for the suffering caused, for I felt sure that Lord Fairfax (as he now became, old Ferdinando dying), and Lieutenant-General Cromwell, would soon dispose of it. It amazed me, however, to hear rumours that the Scots were about to invade England on the King’s behalf; I could not understand this.
“But it is not four years since the Scots fought for us at Marston Moor, John,” I objected to my husband. “Last year they surrendered the ...King to Parliament. And what of the Solemn League and Covenant? Are we not Presbyterians now, as they?”
“Why, they think we are not. They are fighting to deliver the King from sectaries,” said John gloomily. “If you would read your brother’s pamphlet, you would have a better understanding of the matter.”
I made a slight grimace, at which John smiled, for indeed we both found dear Will nowadays rather over-pompous, over-given to theological choler, and his sermons apt to be tedious, though always honest and well-meaning.MoreLess
“But it is not four years since the Scots fought for us at Marston Moor, John,” I objected to my husband. “Last year they surrendered the ...King to Parliament. And what of the Solemn League and Covenant? Are we not Presbyterians now, as they?”
“Why, they think we are not. They are fighting to deliver the King from sectaries,” said John gloomily. “If you would read your brother’s pamphlet, you would have a better understanding of the matter.”
I made a slight grimace, at which John smiled, for indeed we both found dear Will nowadays rather over-pompous, over-given to theological choler, and his sermons apt to be tedious, though always honest and well-meaning.MoreLess
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