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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the providence of God, by the Instrument of Government, a new constitution, which reduced our own constitution suitable … It is said, you go slowly on. Whose is the fault ? If no new commission had been sent out, you might have gone on to … might send a writ to any borough. More sit here upon that new erection, since Richard I.'s time, than those that sit …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… late Act of Parliament, giving license for transporting fish in foreign bottoms, for any fish laden by any such English merchants, lading any fish in … "By the Compounders for new …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… manufactures. They get 30,000 l. per annum by our laces; a new trick of the Hollanders. They are far too politic for us …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Committee that the election was void; and prayed that a new writ might issue out. Sir Henry Vane and Mr. Knightley … to alter laws and customs. A proverb says, "Old laws and new meat are best for Englishmen." I would have another House … If there be, it must be upon the old foundation or upon a new constitution. The last Parliament cashiered the old …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… of the Revolution, and was not left unrewarded by the new Government. His son Philip was the Duke of Wharton, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the third time. Post Meridiem. The ingrossed Bill for the new buildings was read, and a great many provisos were … to secure " the erecting and finishing certain houses and new buildings on three sides of the fields called …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… and do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the revealed will and word of God; and …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… and therefore made its will; so that it is rather a new testament than a law. They disposed of its estate. It is … words, "Aaron's garments and his beard," 17 and the word "New Testament." I would not have Scripture used but … As namely, about Aaron's beard and his garments, and the New Testament, and Paul and Onesimus, and to part for a while …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Then it must have all the privileges; but if it be a new constitution, why. not a new name? 1. The persons are new. 2. New qualifications not known before; a set number …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… is the Money day. A Bill touching the exportation of fish, was read the second time. It had no tide, and a great … it was for the benefit of the nation, and advance of the fish trade, to give liberty for a time to export it, in … met; but could not moke up the number. We dined in Fish-street, with Captain Atkins and Mr. Booth: cost us nothing, …