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Independents and to the "break up of the whole Kirk," some of whose representatives forbade these conventicles, while "the rigid sort" asserted that the conventiclers "were esteemed the godly of the land."

A Short History of Scotland Andrew Lang 1878

By 1670 conventiclers met in arms, and "a clanking Act," as Lauderdale called it, menaced them with death: Charles II. resented but did not rescind it.

A Short History of Scotland Andrew Lang 1878

Here a quiver among the evangelical conventiclers; all pens stopped, and heads were raised in the direction of Tartarin, who, to the eyes of these English maidens, resolute climbers, expert in all sports, acquired considerable authority.

Tartarin On The Alps Alphonse Daudet 1868

Alpinists, warmed by champagne, caused, as may well be supposed, some distraction of mind to the young conventiclers.

Tartarin On The Alps Alphonse Daudet 1868

Yet 'tis not well we should forget that the parsons were turned out the first, and the conventiclers afterward.

The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) Emily Sarah Holt 1864

The court party reproached their antagonists with their affinity to the fanatical conventiclers in Scotland, who were known by the name of the _Whigs_; and the country party pretended to find a resemblance between the courtiers and the Popish banditti of Ireland, to whom the appellation of _Tory_ was affixed.

A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges John Lord 1852

God's house did not eat up the conventiclers, it devoured at least, to imitate the phrase of Dryden, no small portion of their loyalty, sober sense, and good breeding.

Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801

God's house did not eat up the conventiclers, it devoured at least, to imitate the phrase of Dryden, no small portion of their loyalty, sober sense, and good breeding.

Old Mortality, Volume 1. Walter Scott 1801

This gracious expression, the sincerity of which seemed to be evinced by his conduct to the conventiclers and the severity with which he had enforced the test, obtained him a testimonial from the bishops of his affection to their

History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second Charles James Fox 1777

The court party reproached their antagonists with their affinity to the fanatical conventiclers in Scotland, who were known by the name of whigs: the country party found a resemblance between the courtiers and the Popish banditti in Ireland, to whom the appellation of tory was affixed.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. David Hume 1743