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“In return for financial support will advocate admission of Jews to England; This however impossible while Charles living. Charles cannot be executed without trial on adequate grounds for which do not presently exist. Therefore advise that Charles be assassinated, but will have nothing to do with arrangements for procuring an assassin, though willing to help in his escape. [King Charles I was in prison at the time].”

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Author:Oliver Cromwell
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“I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height, nor yet in obscurity. I have been called to several employments in the nation - to serve in parliaments, - and ( because I would not be over tedious ) I did endeavour to discharge the duty of an honest man in those services, to God, and his people's interest, and of the commonwealth; having, when time was, a competent acceptation in the hearts of men, and some evidence thereof.”

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Book:Speeches, 1644-1658
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“We study the glory of God, and the honour and liberty of parliament, for which we unanimously fight, without seeking our own interests... I profess I could never satisfy myself on the justness of this war, but from the authority of the parliament to maintain itself in its rights; and in this cause I hope to prove myself an honest man and single-hearted.”

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Book:Oliver Cromwell's letters & speeches: with elucidations
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“There are some things in this establishment that are fundamental... about which I shall deal plainly with you... the government by a single person and a parliament is a fundamental... and... though I may seem to plead for myself, yet I do not: no, nor can any reasonable man say it... I plead for this nation, and all the honest men therein.”

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“Your pretended fear lest error should step in, is like the man that would keep all the wine out of the country lest men should be drunk. It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy, to deny a man the liberty he hath by nature upon a supposition that he may abuse it.”

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Book:Memoirs of the Protector, Oliver Cromwell: And of His Sons, Richard and Henry
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“If any man whatsoever hath carried on the design of deposing the King and disinheriting his posterity; or if any man hath yet such a design he should be the greatest traitor and rebel in the world; but, since the Providence of God hath cast this upon us, I cannot but submit to Providence.”

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Book:The Writings and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell: 1599-1649
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“It's a blessed thing to die daily. For what is there in this world to be accounted of! The best men according to the flesh, and things, are lighter than vanity. I find this only good, to love the Lord and his poor despised people, to do for them and to be ready to suffer with them....and he that is found worthy of this hath obtained great favour from the Lord; and he that is established in this shall ( being conformed to Christ and the rest of the Body) participate in the glory of a resurrection which will answer all.”

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Book:Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: Including the Supplement to the Past Edition : with Elucidations
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“Necessity has no law.”

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Book:Interesting tracts, relating to the island of Jamaica: consisting of curious state-papers, councils of war, letters, petitions, narratives, &c. &c., which throw great light on the history of that island, from its conquest down to the year 1702
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“WEEDS AND NETTLES, BRIARS AND THORNS, HAVE THRIVEN UNDER YOUR SHADOW, DISSETTLEMENT AND DIVISION, DISCONTENTMENT AND DISSATISFACTION, TOGETHER WITH REAL DANGERS TO THE WHOLE.”

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Book:Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: Including the Supplement to the First Edition with Elucidations
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“Sir, what can be said of these things? Is it the arm of the flesh that hath done these things? Is it the wisdom and counsel, or strength of man? It is the Lord only. God will curse that man and his house that dares to think otherwise. Sir, you see the work is done by a Divine leading. God gets into the hearts of men, and persuades them to come under you.”

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Book:Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations
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“For that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience.”

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Book:Cromwelliana: A Chronological Detail of Events in which Oliver Cromwell was Engaged, from the Year 1642 to His Death 1658, with a Continuation of Other Transactions To the Restoration
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