. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. y of his courtiers andservants, he went in person to Westminster Hall to arrest the five. They werenot there, for the House had sent them off in time ; but for this prudence, therewould probably have been a bloody conflict, for the Commons would hardly per-mit such an outrage without resistance. Charles asked if the men he wantedwere present. The Speaker answered, with spirit and tact, that he had no eyes THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 6<i to see nor tongue to say anyt
. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. y of his courtiers andservants, he went in person to Westminster Hall to arrest the five. They werenot there, for the House had sent them off in time ; but for this prudence, therewould probably have been a bloody conflict, for the Commons would hardly per-mit such an outrage without resistance. Charles asked if the men he wantedwere present. The Speaker answered, with spirit and tact, that he had no eyes THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 6<i to see nor tongue to say anything but what the House commanded. The tyrantwithdrew, angry and foiled. The news flew like lightning. London arose in wrath ; men poured in bythousands, each with the Parliament badge on his hat, from the surroundingcountry. The Houses were no longer without a guard ; nor was there any moredoubt which side had the majority. The king was almost besieged and mobbedin his palace. On the tenth he left the city, while the five members returned intriumph. The die was cast, though six months were spent in vain WINDSOR CASTLE. If I granted your demands, said Charles, I should be no more than the merephantom of a king. In the struggle that ensued, the lines were not always clearly drawn : therewas a sliding scale of principles and feelings. At one end were the bishops, theruffling courtiers, and the Romanists ; at the other were the vioent these was thevmass of all ranks and conditions, who prepared sadlyand doubtfulty for civil war. As Macaulay says, it was a question of degrees :both parties loved order and liberty, but some laid more stress on one, otherspreferred the other. A few enthusiasts on one side Avere ready to lay all laws and 652 THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. franchises at the feet of kings. A few enthusiasts on the other side were bent onpursuing, through endless civil troubles, their darling phantom of a the great majority
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