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premise_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o treason_n thereafter_o by_o the_o â—…_n aâ—…_n 2._o parl._n k_o charlâ—…s_v ii_o there_o be_v a_o expâ—…ication_n of_o this_o act_n and_o prerogative_n whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o whatever_o constitution_n the_o king_n sâ—…all_v make_v concern_v the_o ordâ—…ing_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v obey_v as_o law_n this_o last_o act_n be_v think_v to_o give_v â—…he_a king_n too_o much_o power_n since_o he_o may_v thereby_o have_v aboliâ—…hed_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a authority_n and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o pretext_n for_o rescind_v this_o last_o act_n and_o it_o be_v rescindâ—…d_v by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o parliament_n of_o â—…_n wâ—…lliam_n but_o the_o â—…irst_n act_n be_v not_o rescind_v and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d order_n to_o the_o commissioner_n not_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o act_n in_o prejâ—…dice_n theâ—…eof_o so_o that_o the_o king_n then_o by_o virtue_n
to_o exercisâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o clergy_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o â—…njuriously_o pâ—…rsecuted_v and_o revile_v but_o they_o have_v thiâ—…_n for_o thâ—…ir_a comfort_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o worse_a usagâ—…_n than_o their_o master_n have_v do_v beforâ—…_n thâ—…m_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o housâ—…_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n thâ—…_n live_v and_o conversation_n of_o the_o far_o great_a â—…art_n of_o our_o clergy_n be_v so_o apparent_o pious_a and_o exemplary_a so_o exact_o conform_v to_o the_o character_n they_o bear_v of_o bâ—…ing_v spiritual_a guide_n buâ—…ning_v and_o shine_v light_n that_o as_o the_o calumniâ—…s_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v much_o injure_v their_o reputation_n in_o this_o world_n so_o far_o less_o will_v thâ—…y_o be_v able_a to_o diminish_v that_o eternal_a reward_n lay_v up_o foâ—…_n they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v however_o when_o the_o clergy_n be_v thus_o malicious_o and_o unjust_o slander_v and_o revile_v religion_n do_v often_o suffer_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o in_o thiâ—…_n case_n i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o clergy_n from_o those_o aspersion_n their_o enemy_n load_n thâ—…m_o withal_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n in_o a_o nation_n than_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o it_o may_v just_o provoke_v god_n to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n quite_o from_o we_o if_o we_o suffer_v his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n to_o be_v treat_v with_o such_o reproach_n and_o contâ—…mpt_v it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n we_o have_v no_o great_a respect_n for_o a_o prince_n if_o we_o affront_v his_o ambassador_n although_o i_o be_o not_o in_o holy_a order_n my_o sâ—…lf_n yet_o i_o have_v such_o a_o veneration_n and_o esteem_n for_o that_o sacred_a function_n that_o it_o raise_v my_o indignation_n to_o a_o great_a height_n to_o see_v ingenious_a and_o deserve_a man_n buffoon_v and_o ridicule_v mere_o for_o their_o have_v devote_a themsâ—…lves_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o title_n of_o be_v christ_n ambassador_n to_o his_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v they_o of_o any_o other_o profession_n their_o part_n and_o piety_n will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v much_o regard_v by_o all_o man_n but_o because_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n that_o office_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n glory_v in_o they_o must_v therefore_o suffâ—…r_v all_o indignitiâ—…s_n and_o affront_v â—…nd_v be_v treat_v with_o great_a contempt_n and_o igâ—…ominy_n than_o the_o mean_a artisan_n be_v not_o this_o to_o crucify_v afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n â—…nd_v glory_n to_o put_v he_o again_o to_o opâ—…n_a shame_n to_o mock_v he_o and_o to_o spit_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o jew_n â—…id_v bâ—…fore_o his_o crucifixion_n for_o whatever_o indigâ—…ity_n we_o offer_v to_o his_o minister_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o â—…akes_v it_o as_o do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o that_o depise_v they_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v they_o it_o be_v tâ—…is_n respect_n alonâ—…_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o ministeâ—…al_a function_n that_o move_v i_o to_o write_v these_o few_o remark_n upon_o a_o late_a scurrilous_a libel_n against_o our_o clergy_n publishâ—…d_v by_o a_o obscure_a anonymous_n author_n who_o seâ—…ms_v to_o be_v more_o influence_v by_o tâ—…e_a spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n than_o of_o thâ—…_n christian_n râ—…ligion_n i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a concernâ—…d_n â—…o_o see_v so_o many_o eminent_a and_o deserve_a man_n thus_o injure_v in_o 〈◊〉_d fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o thaâ—…_n among_o stranger_n to_o who_o they_o be_v whole_o unknown_a be_v these_o story_n publish_v only_o in_o thâ—…ir_n own_o country_n where_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thâ—…ir_a life_n be_v sufficient_o know_v they_o may_v bid_v defiancâ—…_n to_o â—…he_v utmost_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o anâ—…er_v any_o such_o malicious_a libel_n against_o they_o thâ—…re_o will_v be_v altogâ—…ther_o superfluous_a buâ—…_n when_o thâ—…se_a râ—…ports_n be_v propagate_v among_o strangâ—…rs_n who_o have_v no_o personal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mâ—…n_n who_o arâ—…_n thus_o abuse_v it_o be_v nâ—…cessary_a to_o write_v somâ—…thing_v in_o their_o vindication_n and_o to_o prevent_v peoplâ—…'s_n be_v far_o imposâ—…d_v upon_o by_o such_o liâ—…s_n and_o calumny_n this_o author_n have_v write_v a_o sâ—…cond_a part_n of_o the_o treatisâ—…_n which_o be_v herâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o bâ—…ing_v already_o takâ—…n_v to_o task_n by_o another_o hand_n i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o my_o businâ—…ss_n be_v only_o with_o his_o first_o pamphlet_n wherein_o i_o have_v sufficiâ—…ntly_o show_v his_o gross_a prâ—…varications_n and_o falsehood_n and_o confute_v all_o the_o shadow_n of_o reason_v tâ—…at_a lyâ—…_n scatter_v in_o his_o book_n my_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o make_v a_o exact_a inquiry_n concâ—…rning_v all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o hâ—…_n hâ—…re_o accuse_v of_o immorality_n i_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v residâ—…_n but_o i_o have_v pick_v out_o the_o most_o considerable_a instance_n thosâ—…_n person_n who_o he_o chargâ—…s_v with_o the_o most_o atrocious_a crime_n and_o in_o his_o accusation_n against_o they_o i_o have_v evidâ—…ntly_o prouâ—…d_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a malice_n and_o injusticâ—…_n which_o i_o think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o ruin_v the_o crâ—…dit_n of_o his_o book_n in_o the_o râ—…st_n of_o the_o instance_n among_o all_o sober_a and_o judicious_a mâ—…n_n the_o content_n introduction_n the_o uncharitableness_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o this_o author_n design_n pag._n 1_o this_o method_n of_o write_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o humane_a society_n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o publish_v the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n 5_o chap._n i._n this_o author_n reflection_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o soâ—…_n of_o â—…he_a minister_n of_o state_n consider_v pag._n 9_o episcopacy_n establish_v in_o scotland_n not_o by_o the_o force_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o ruler_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n 10_o the_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n investâ—…d_v with_o full_a authority_n belong_v to_o bishop_n 11_o a_o short_a account_n of_o some_o of_o our_o church_n judicatory_n kirk-session_n presbytery_n and_o synod_n ibid._n these_o judicatories_n show_v to_o be_v no_o encroachment_n on_o the_o episcopal_a power_n 12_o our_o author_n disingenuity_n in_o his_o slanderous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o clergy_n 13_o some_o few_o of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n offer_v to_o join_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o the_o life_n and_o moral_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n 14_o tâ—…e_n episcopal_a clâ—…rgy_n have_v charge_v the_o presbyterian_o with_o nothing_o relate_v to_o their_o barbarous_a persecution_n but_o what_o they_o have_v be_v ablc_a to_o prove_v from_o irrefragable_a authority_n 15_o episcopacy_n the_o first_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o never_o there_o by_o law_n abolish_v till_o the_o unhappy_a civil_a war_n â—…nder_v the_o râ—…ign_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o break_v out_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o settle_v superinâ—…endents_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o reformâ—…_n 17_o the_o superintendent_o invesâ—…ed_v with_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o diocese_n pag._n 18_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o superintendent_n be_v plain_o different_a from_o that_o of_o other_o minister_n ibid._n tâ—…e_fw-fr superintendent_o no_o way_n temporary_a as_o to_o their_o office_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o namâ—…_n 19_o the_o superintendent_o give_v a_o account_n to_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o their_o function_n no_o argument_n against_o their_o be_v bishop_n 20_o tâ—…_n enact_v of_o these_o pâ—…nal_a law_n against_o thâ—…_n presbyterian_o which_o this_o author_n have_v scrape_v together_o occasion_v mere_o by_o the_o frequenâ—…_n rebellioâ—…s_v of_o that_o party_n 21_o tâ—…_n nation_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o enact_v these_o law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o from_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n under_o the_o former_a râ—…igns_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o and_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o 22_o â—…at_v this_o be_v the_o true_a occasion_n of_o enact_v these_o penal_a law_n appear_v from_o our_o author_n be_v oâ—…n_a concession_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o shelter_v their_o treasonable_a design_n under_o the_o name_n of_o
to_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a â—…hurch_n of_o scotland_n and_o yet_o aâ—…ter_v he_o have_v thus_o proclaim_v a_o open_a hostility_n can_v he_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o judicious_a or_o unbiased_a reader_n will_v give_v the_o least_o credit_n to_o what_o he_o say_v against_o the_o most_o obnoxious_a member_n of_o their_o society_n unless_o he_o bring_v very_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n for_o his_o assertion_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o â—…ome_n two_o or_o three_o of_o those_o man_n who_o our_o author_n thus_o libel_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v obnoxious_a to_o cenâ—…re_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o vice_n of_o these_o particular_a member_n shall_v be_v throw_v upon_o the_o whole_a society_n since_o the_o church_n do_v take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o purge_v herself_o of_o these_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a member_n and_o do_v actual_o 〈◊〉_d and_o depose_v â—…or_a scandal_n and_o immorality_n some_o of_o those_o clergyman_n who_o this_o libeler_n here_o accuse_v but_o whether_o for_o those_o crime_n he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o i_o can_v positive_o aver_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o moâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o who_o be_v thuâ—…_n censure_v by_o the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v gâ—…ilty_a of_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n allege_v against_o they_o in_o this_o pamphlet_n our_o aâ—…thor_n in_o several_a of_o his_o instance_n have_v quite_o outdo_v his_o malice_n and_o have_v be_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o the_o invent_v of_o some_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d thaâ—…_n the_o bare_a relation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o story_n be_v a_o suâ—…icient_a conâ—…utation_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o fact_n â—…or_n although_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unnatural_a act_n of_o sodomy_n yet_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o madness_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o can_v either_o be_v so_o public_a or_o so_o indiscreet_a in_o his_o commission_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v convict_v by_o 88_o witness_n as_o this_o libeler_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v pag._n 64._o so_o imprudent_a be_v he_o in_o contrive_v some_o of_o his_o forgery_n for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o imprudence_n that_o i_o can_v hardâ—…y_o think_v any_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o since_o not_o only_o the_o â—…hame_n of_o his_o crime_n but_o likewise_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v capital_o punish_v for_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a motive_n if_o not_o to_o terrisie_n he_o from_o the_o sin_n yeâ—…_n at_o least_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o privacy_n in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n here_o accuse_v by_o our_o author_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o immorality_n that_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o his_o other_o instance_n where_o he_o attempt_v to_o slander_v the_o repâ—…tion_n of_o some_o innocent_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v as_o notorious_o false_a as_o you_o shall_v see_v â—…y_o aâ—…d_v by_o when_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o several_a instance_n more_o paâ—…ticularly_o however_o i_o think_v these_o innocent_a gentleman_n be_v not_o in_o great_a hazard_n of_o susfering_n much_o in_o their_o reputation_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o tâ—…is_n author_n for_o his_o pamphlet_n be_v all_o over_o stuff_v so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o his_o testimony_n can_v be_v of_o any_o great_a weight_n among_o serious_a and_o sober_a men._n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o belâ—…_n out_o all_o his_o vomit_n against_o the_o clergy_n of_o both_o nation_n but_o he_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o the_o laity_n of_o the_o episcopal_a persuasion_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o represent_v they_o as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o religion_n who_o instead_o of_o frequent_v the_o religious_a assembly_n do_v haunt_v 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admonition_n but_o alas_o this_o new_a method_n of_o convert_v sinner_n which_o our_o new_a gospeler_n have_v take_v up_o be_v such_o that_o instead_o of_o reclaim_v it_o rather_o harden_v and_o embolden_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n i_o do_v serious_o wish_v the_o author_n of_o such_o libel_n will_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o general_a interest_n of_o religion_n and_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o advantage_n theâ—…_n affoâ—…d_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o by_o such_o unchâ—…ian_a practicâ—…_n fâ—…r_v 〈◊〉_d a_o scandal_n must_v it_o needs_o prove_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o our_o moâ—…_n holy_a religion_n when_o they_o see_v those_o who_o profess_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o accuse_v one_o another_o of_o such_o gross_a immorality_n as_o can_v haâ—…dly_o be_v act_v among_o any_o who_o firm_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o dâ—…y_n thâ—…y_o must_v nâ—…ds_o be_v tempt_v from_o such_o practice_n to_o conclude_v thâ—…t_v all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n a_o mere_a cheat_n and_o that_o we_o outward_o profess_v whâ—…t_v we_o do_v not_o inward_o believe_v since_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o one_o another_o be_v such_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o â—…eaven_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a or_o punish_v the_o wicked_a doer_n our_o primitive_a â—…ors_n use_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o religion_n against_o the_o heathen_n that_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a and_o that_o its_o doctrine_n be_v more_o effectual_a in_o reclaim_v sinner_n from_o their_o wicked_a course_n than_o the_o principle_n and_o dictate_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n this_o they_o insist_v much_o upon_o in_o their_o apology_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o one_o of_o the_o most_o successful_a arguâ—…ents_n in_o make_v convert_v to_o their_o religion_n for_o we_o find_v that_o by_o this_o argumenâ—…_n many_o heathen_n be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v their_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o custom_n and_o to_o 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be_v former_o instrument_n to_o bring_v we_o under_o popery_n and_o slavery_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o reflection_n on_o the_o present_a government_n as_o do_v concern_v it_o to_o punish_v severe_o i_o leave_v my_o reader_n to_o judge_v since_o to_o accuse_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n under_o any_o government_n of_o such_o odious_a crime_n as_o enslave_v their_o country_n be_v a_o direct_a insinuation_n against_o the_o government_n itself_o as_o if_o it_o by_o employ_v such_o kind_n of_o instrument_n do_v real_o design_n those_o mischief_n against_o the_o nation_n with_o which_o they_o upbraid_v their_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n and_o here_o i_o can_v enough_o admire_v the_o impudence_n of_o this_o author_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o english_a peer_n for_o meddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n when_o he_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o support_v the_o presbyterian_a party_n in_o that_o 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commissary_n fleeming_n his_o lady_n live_v in_o mr._n blaiâ—…'s_n parish_n and_o have_v have_v a_o former_a grudge_n against_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o whore_n to_o father_n the_o child_n on_o mr._n blair_n and_o for_o that_o end_n she_o and_o the_o fanatic_a party_n in_o glasgow_n give_v she_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o own_o it_o which_o can_v yet_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o hussie_n own_o confession_n and_o by_o other_o witness_n that_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o â—…pon_v which_o she_o go_v to_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o presbytery_n of_o glasgow_n and_o affirm_v mr._n blair_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o her_o child_n the_o rumour_n of_o this_o come_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n his_o ear_n he_o forthwith_o appoint_v a_o visitation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rutâ—…eglen_n where_o mr._n blair_n be_v minister_n to_o be_v in_o april_n 1663._o and_o cause_v the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d drâ—…w_n to_o be_v summon_v thereto_o she_o appear_v before_o â—…he_v preâ—…bytery_n declare_v that_o donald_n fergusoâ—…_n be_v the_o father_n oâ—…_n her_o child_n whereâ—…pon_n mr._n george_n milne_n minister_n at_o campsie_n in_o who_o pariâ—…h_n this_o ferguson_n live_v be_v order_v to_o summon_v he_o to_o the_o next_o presbytery_n meet_v who_o compear_v free_o own_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n and_o do_v satisfy_v the_o discipline_n of_o thâ—…_n church_n at_o gavan_n for_o the_o say_a scandal_n where_o both_o of_o they_o confess_v the_o child_n be_v beget_v when_o the_o child_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n this_o ferguson_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o father_n and_o do_v likewisâ—…_n maintain_v it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o child_n live_v commissary_n fleeming_n â—…ady_o be_v disappoint_v of_o this_o her_o design_n against_o mr._n blair_n set_v aâ—…other_n on_o foot_n of_o libel_v he_o and_o pâ—…ocured_v from_o the_o archbishop_n a_o second_o visitation_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o his_o church_n of_o rutheâ—…glen_n by_o the_o presbytery_n where_o all_o hiâ—…_n paâ—…hioners_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v agaiâ—…st_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v freelâ—…_n and_o declare_v it_o yet_o even_o then_o his_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d clear_v he_o of_o all_o imputation_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n â—…ut_o our_o presbyterian_a lady_n malice_n restâ—…d_v not_o so_o for_o she_o procure_v a_o three_o 〈◊〉_d against_o which_o time_n she_o have_v provide_v one_o williaâ—…_n robison_n a_o smith_n to_o his_o trade_n and_o a_o prosligate_v vicious_a fellow_n in_o his_o moral_n to_o give_v in_o a_o libel_n against_o mr._n blâ—…ir_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o several_a immorality_n this_o fellow_n have_v be_v a_o sergeant_n at_o the_o insurrection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d bridge_n before_o which_o time_n mr._n 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o kirk-sâ—…ssion_a have_v frequent_o censure_v he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d and_o whoredom_n so_o that_o the_o archbishop_n and_o presbytery_n can_v not_o admit_v he_o as_o a_o accusâ—…_n and_o this_o necessitate_v the_o lady_n to_o set_v up_o one_o john_n widdersponâ—…_n a_o tailor_n to_o subscribe_v the_o libel_n against_o hiâ—…_n who_o be_v a_o bastard-relation_n of_o her_o own_o at_o that_o time_n her_o servant_n a_o young_a man_n not_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v no_o family_n and_o not_o worth_a a_o groat_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o just_a exception_n against_o he_o to_o give_v the_o lady_n satisfaction_n he_o be_v sustain_v but_o after_o more_o than_o two_o year_n process_n before_o synod_n sub-synod_n presbytery_n and_o tâ—…e_a examination_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o witness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o titlâ—…_n of_o the_o libel_n prove_v againsâ—…_n he_o even_o although_o no_o witness_n be_v reject_v but_o all_o admit_v even_a informer_n themselves_o and_o one_o john_n steuâ—…n_n who_o mr._n blair_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o madman_n be_v â—…dmitted_v
religion_n 24_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o no_n way_n promote_v by_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 25_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n â—…nder_v k._n charles_n government_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o our_o author_n aspersion_n of_o câ—…uelty_n 26_o a_o short_a narratiâ—…_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n against_o sonâ—…_n minister_n turn_v out_o in_o 1662._o 27_o chap._n ii_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v justify_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sâ—…_n andrews_n in_o the_o face_n â—…f_a authority_n upon_o several_a occasion_n pag._n 29_o mitchel_n execution_n justify_v 30_o the_o make_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o standart_n of_o the_o church-government_n be_v of_o very_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o iâ—…terest_n of_o religion_n ibid._n tâ—…_n presbyterian_o have_v make_v more_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o beâ—…alf_a of_o their_o church-government_n than_o tâ—…e_v eiscopal_a church_n have_v think_v fiâ—…_n to_o do_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o presbytery_n be_v more_o popular_a in_o scotland_n than_o episcopacy_n 32_o this_o last_o convention_n have_v abolish_v episcopacy_n and_o establish_a presbytery_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o â—…ave_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o nation_n on_o their_o side_n 33_o the_o method_n use_v by_o the_o episcopal_a â—…lergy_n for_o reclaim_v the_o dissâ—…nters_n shâ—…wn_n to_o be_v very_o effectual_a since_o at_o the_o time_n of_o k._n james_n indulgence_n there_o be_v fâ—…w_o or_o no_o presbyterian_o but_o what_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o episcopal_a church_n 3â—…_n the_o prâ—…terian_a practice_n in_o vilify_a our_o saviour_n prayer_n altogether_o in_o excusable_a pag._n 35_o the_o malicious_a character_n this_o author_n give_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a gentry_n as_o well_o as_o glergy_n 36_o the_o â—…etling_a or_o abrogate_a matter_n of_o religion_n in_o complianâ—…e_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o populace_n stand_v direct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 37_o the_o disingenâ—…ity_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o party_n in_o call_v the_o english_a common-prayer-book_n popery_n 39_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o observe_v anniversary_n day_n of_o humanâ—…_n institution_n assert_v ibid._n the_o murder_n of_o k._n charlesâ—…he_n â—…he_z first_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n 42_o the_o behâ—…viour_n of_o the_o scots_a presbyterian_o '_o towards_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 46_o that_o the_o english_a convocation_n act_v upon_o far_o better_a ground_n in_o refuse_v a_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o scot_n assembly_n in_o reject_v the_o address_n of_o those_o few_o episcopal_a clergy_n who_o address_v they_o prove_v by_o several_a reason_n 47_o it_o be_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o church_n derive_v all_o her_o temporal_a privilege_n bâ—…t_a â—…e_n be_v in_o no_o wâ—…ys_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a power_n 50_o 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o scotland_n as_o it_o be_v there_o establish_v by_o tâ—…_n law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 52_o the_o church_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n in_o matter_n pure_o spiritual_a but_o the_o clergy_n be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o laity_n 53_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o extend_v the_o church_n authority_n beyond_o its_o true_a bound_n in_o claim_v a_o exemption_n to_o the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a punishmeâ—…ts_n till_o they_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 54_o the_o church_n of_o england_n guilty_a of_o no_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o refâ—…sing_v a_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n upon_o the_o term_n propose_v 56_o the_o presbyteriaâ—…_n miâ—…isters_n â—…ave_v often_o assume_v to_o thâ—…selves_n a_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war._n ibid._n the_o presbyterian_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n stigmatise_v with_o the_o reproachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospeler_n 57_o chap._n iii_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v person_n after_o they_o have_v murder_v rob_v or_o any_o way_n injure_v their_o adversary_n to_o endeavour_v likewise_o to_o blacken_v they_o iâ—…_n their_o â—…me_n and_o reputation_n the_o better_a to_o palliate_v their_o own_o wicked_a action_n against_o they_o pag._n 58_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o clergy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d aspersion_n since_o in_o this_o present_a persecution_n against_o they_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o they_o can_v instance_n in_o four_o of_o their_o number_n against_o who_o they_o can_v find_v thâ—…_n lâ—…ast_a prâ—…tence_n to_o deprive_v they_o for_o immorality_n pag._n 59_o many_o of_o our_o clâ—…rgy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o libeller_n accusation_n by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o appendix_n to_o a_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n 60_o dr._n canary_n full_o vindicated_n from_o the_o calumny_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o this_o accuser_n and_o the_o accuser_n malice_n and_o disingenuity_n full_o detect_v ib._n a_o account_n of_o dean_n hamilton_n process_n and_o his_o be_v absolve_v tâ—…from_o by_o the_o privy-council_n and_o the_o criminal-court_n 62_o our_o author_n be_v great_a mistake_n concern_v mr._n boyd_n 63_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o process_n concern_v mr._n hugh_n blair_n aâ—…d_v of_o the_o indirect_a way_n and_o mean_v usâ—…d_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n to_o stain_v his_o reputation_n ibid._n the_o story_n of_o mr._n â—…hisholm_n true_o râ—…lated_v and_o he_o cleâ—…red_v from_o this_o calumny_n 68_o this_o affair_n of_o mr._n chisholm_n a_o singular_a instaâ—…e_n of_o the_o villainous_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyâ—…erians_n to_o bring_v contempt_n on_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 71_o mr._n waugh_n a_o presbyterian_a minister_n vindicate_v from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o this_o liâ—…eller_n ibid._n another_o mistâ—…ke_n of_o our_o author_n concern_v mr._n gregory_n be_v minister_n at_o torboulton_n 72_o the_o notorious_a falsehood_n of_o the_o râ—…lation_n about_o mr._n pearson_n ibid._n a_o vindication_n of_o mr._n lawson_n minister_n at_o yrongray_n 72_o a_o testimony_n of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n lawson_n 75_o another_o testimony_n in_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o presbytery_n of_o dumâ—…reis_n 76_o archbishop_n paterson_n his_o letter_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspâ—…rsions_n of_o this_o libeler_n 〈◊〉_d 77_o 78_o a_o vindication_n of_o archbishop_n caiâ—…oss_n 83_o declaration_n of_o mr._n richard_n scot_n and_o mr._n henry_n knox._n 85_o tâ—…_n conclusion_n 87_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o calumny_n throw_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pamphlet_n when_o i_o â—…irst_v read_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a sign_n eloquence_n i_o conâ—…ess_v i_o be_v perfect_o amaze_v to_o think_v that_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o tie_n of_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o write_v in_o this_o scurrilous_a and_o most_o unchristian_a manner_n this_o be_v such_o a_o mâ—…thod_n of_o answer_v book_n as_o i_o believe_v be_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n will_v blush_v at_o such_o practice_n and_o what_o a_o age_n must_v this_o need_v be_v in_o which_o our_o lot_n be_v cast_v that_o christian_n who_o profess_v to_o own_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a religion_n shall_v open_o and_o avowed_o act_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n will_v bâ—…_n ashamed_a to_o commit_v to_o raâ—…e_v â—…ogether_o a_o parcel_n ofwicked_a and_o profane_a story_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o 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evince_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o pamphlet_n he_o declare_v himself_o a_o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o