The writer vehemently exhorted the troops to use their arms in defence, not of the mass book, but of the Bible, of the Great Charter, and of the Petition of Right.

He was a man already under the frown of power.

His character was remarkable, and his history not uninstructive.
His name was Samuel Johnson.

He was a priest of the Church of England, and had been chaplain to Lord Russell.

Johnson was one of those persons who are mortally hated by their opponents, and less loved than respected by their allies.