and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v receive_v no_o prejudice_n as_o the_o say_v act_v itself_o testify_v for_o we_o now_o whereas_o we_o your_o supplicant_n with_o long_a patitence_n and_o hope_v ground_v upon_o sundry_a promise_n be_v expect_v a_o answer_n unto_o our_o fore_n name_v humble_a desire_n we_o understand_v of_o some_o direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o your_o lord_n of_o his_o highness_n privy_a counsel_n touch_v our_o complaint_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o addmit_v the_o consult_v and_o judge_v whoredom_n judge_v judge_v if_o the_o nobility_n baron_n '_o minister_n &_o c._n have_v submit_v their_o cause_n upon_o the_o king_n commandment_n to_o the_o bb._n their_o church_n have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o purge_v of_o romish_a superstition_n and_o for_o our_o part_n unless_o with_o the_o noole_n scot_n we_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o for_o our_o judge_n we_o shall_v never_o shake_v they_o of_o with_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n both_o of_o our_o supplication_n and_o the_o king_n answer_v there_o to_o unto_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n our_o direct_a party_n contrary_a to_o our_o protestation_n give_v at_o dealkeeth_n and_o since_o renew_v at_o starling_n and_o contrary_a to_o your_o lordship_n foresay_a act_n 〈…〉_o act_n act_n it_o much_o impeach_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o statesman_n to_o comply_v with_o prelate_n for_o howsoever_o they_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n look_v big_a upon_o the_o matter_n &_o bless_v themselves_o yet_o by_o good_a &_o bad_a they_o be_v hate_v all_o the_o land_n over_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o can_v be_v honest_a and_o be_v for_o the_o bishope_n if_o a_o horse_n chance_n to_o step_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o a_o wolf_n he_o be_v make_v lame_a by_o it_o these_o wolf_n have_v the_o like_a strange_a operation_n for_o whosoever_o come_v into_o their_o way_n he_o halt_v for_o ever_o 〈…〉_o make_v at_o dealkeeth_n lest_o therefore_o our_o silence_n shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o this_o so_o importunate_a a_o cause_n as_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o worship_n our_o religion_n and_o salvation_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o derogatory_n to_o our_o former_a supplication_n and_o complaint_n or_o in_o brief_a not_o answerable_a to_o the_o trust_n of_o our_o commission_n we_o be_v force_v out_o of_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o god_n our_o king_n and_o native_a country_n to_o take_v instrument_n in_o the_o no_o tarry_v and_o clerk_n hand_n see_v your_o lordship_n refuse_v to_o admit_v our_o declimiter_n for_o removal_n of_o these_o of_o our_o party_n and_o to_o protest_v in_o manner_n follow_v 1._o we_o protest_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o immediate_a course_n to_o present_v our_o just_a greeviance_n to_o our_o sacred_a soverainge_a and_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o the_o ordinary_a competent_a judge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a without_o any_o offence_n either_o offer_v by_o we_o or_o take_v by_o your_o lordship_n 2._o we_o protest_v that_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o party_n who_o we_o complain_v upon_o can_v be_v repute_v or_o esteem_v lawful_a judge_n to_o sit_v in_o iudicatory_a within_o this_o kingdom_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a upon_o any_o of_o we_o the_o say_v supplicant_n until_o they_o do_v by_o lawful_a trial_n judicious_o purge_v themselves_o of_o such_o crime_n as_o we_o have_v already_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n offer_v ourselves_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o whensoever_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o audience_n 3._o we_o protest_v that_o no_o act_n burden_n act_n act_n our_o land_n will_v be_v happy_a if_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o unjust_a act_n and_o censure_n of_o orelate_n for_o true_o israel_n never_o sigh_v more_o under_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n they_o the_o better_a sort_n everywhere_o cry_v out_o &_o complain_v of_o their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n it_o may_v be_v they_o think_v that_o our_o conscience_n like_o sampsons_n shoulder_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o load_v they_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o our_o state_n have_v learn_v now_o of_o scot_n land_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o burden_n or_o proclamation_n whether_o past_o or_o here_o after_o shall_v pass_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o by_o the_o state_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n our_o party_n and_o who_o we_o have_v decline_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v preiudicall_a to_o we_o that_o be_v either_o to_o our_o person_n or_o lawful_a meeting_n proceed_n and_o persuit_n 4._o we_o protest_v that_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o trick_n other_o other_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n when_o man_n join_v together_o in_o good_a action_n certain_o be_v there_o such_o a_o accord_n among_o the_o nobility_n baron_n minister_n &_o her_z e_z in_o england_n it_o will_v make_v these_o proud_a nimrods_n heart_n to_o quake_v for_o their_o hope_n of_o stand_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o division_n in_o the_o nobility_n minister_n &_o c._n but_o my_o mind_n give_v i_o god_n will_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n short_o to_o show_v they_o a_o scots_a trick_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n shall_v move_v to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o supplication_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a innovation_n shall_v incur_v any_o danger_n either_o in_o life_n land_n or_o any_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a penalty_n for_o not_o observe_v such_o act_n book_n cannon_n writ_n judicatory_n and_o proclamation_n introduce_v without_o or_o against_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o and_o they_o to_o use_v ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n belly_n religion_n religion_n the_o scot_n nation_n be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n above_o many_o nation_n for_o that_o in_o religion_n they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n neither_o follow_v their_o king_n otherwise_o than_o their_o king_n have_v follow_v christ_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v the_o shame_n &_o blot_n of_o our_o nation_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o be_v as_o our_o prince_n be_v and_o ready_a to_o turn_v and_o change_v as_o they_o do_v and_o what_o do_v this_o argue_n but_o that_o man_n serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n or_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o laudable_a constitution_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n 5._o see_v all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v these_o innovation_n to_o heart_n have_v by_o a_o legal_a &_o submissive_a way_n of_o supplication_n seek_v redress_v and_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a in_o hope_n of_o reformation_n we_o protest_v therefore_o that_o if_o inconvenience_n shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v out_o which_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o prevent_v upon_o the_o press_n of_o the_o say_a innovation_n or_o evil_n general_o and_o special_o mention_v in_o our_o former_a complaint_n and_o upon_o your_o lordship_n refusal_n to_o take_v order_n for_o redress_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o who_o most_o humble_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n redress_v by_o order_n 6._o we_o protest_v before_o god_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o angle_n that_o these_o our_o request_n procede_v from_o conscience_n and_o our_o due_a rerespect_n to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n do_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o humble_a desire_n contain_v in_o our_o supplication_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o justice_n from_o who_o we_o do_v certain_o expect_v kingdom_n expect_v expect_v what_o they_o expect_v appear_v by_o their_o petition_n and_o complaint_n viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o abolish_n of_o all_o popish_a superstition_n &_o a_o parliament_n to_o arraign_v the_o bb._n upon_o the_o crime_n of_o innovation_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o these_o thing_n his_o majesty_n will_v grant_v they_o the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v than_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o our_o nobility_n baron_n and_o minister_n will_v sue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o like_a grant_n that_o so_o this_o way_n and_o not_o in_o antichrists_n way_n there_o may_v be_v a_o uniformity_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n that_o his_o maj._n will_v proceed_v &_o grant_v remedy_n to_o our_o just_a petition_n &_o complaint_n as_o may_v be_v expect_a from_o so_o gracious_a a_o king_n towards_o his_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n call_v for_o redress_n of_o so_o oppress_a greevance_n pray_v hearty_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v long_o &_o prosperous_o reign_v over_o we_o amen_o this_o protestation_n be_v
english_a leiturgy_n if_o she_o will_v yield_v to_o he_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n cambden_n in_o an._n 1560._o l._n cook_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la div_o reg._n eccles_n fol._n 34._o i_o be_o sure_a will_v willing_o authorise_v and_o allow_v provide_v that_o the_o king_n will_v grant_v he_o such_o a_o headship_n as_o must_v be_v grant_v he_o by_o such_o as_o say_v their_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o derive_v their_o call_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o because_o this_o bishop_n conceive_v that_o all_o other_o town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n will_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o edenb_n he_o come_v therefore_o himself_o into_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o purpose_n to_o have_v the_o say_a book_n there_o publiek_o read_v but_o it_o fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o his_o expectation_n for_o the_o people_n not_o be_v for_o mer_o tanght_n that_o that_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o use_v from_o the_o reformaticn_n of_o that_o church_n be_v not_o fit_v nor_o lawful_a neither_o it_o struct_v by_o the_o bb_n that_o the_o english_a popish_a service_n book_n abomination_n book_n this_o all_o reform_a church_n tax_v we_o for_o viz._n that_o the_o service-booke_n be_v the_o mass_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o the_o papist_n hit_v we_o for_o it_o in_o the_o tooth_n say_v that_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o for_o matin_n and_o evening_n song_n &_o this_o be_v know_v to_o our_o people_n general_o which_o make_v their_o cause_n theworse_o before_o god_n in_o that_o they_o offer_v he_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o be_v a_o abomination_n be_v agreat_a deal_n better_o nor_o be_v use_v to_o hear_v matting_n and_o evening_n song_n and_o sing_v service_n the_o scotsmen_n i_o say_v not_o be_v use_v to_o such_o gear_n can_v not_o digest_v it_o for_o they_o believe_v and_o well_o they_o may_v that_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o this_o book_n worship_n and_o the_o pope_n mass_n book_n 5._o book_n the_o scotsmen_n say_v very_o true_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o sixth_o it_o seem_v to_o you_o say_v he_o in_o his_o proclamation_n to_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o west_n that_o you_o have_v a_o new_a service_n now_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o old_a the_o self-same_a word_n in_o english_a which_o be_v in_o latin_a &c_n &c_n if_o therefore_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v good_a in_o latin_a it_o remain_v good_a in_o english_a for_o no_o thing_n be_v alter_v but_o to_o speak_v with_o knowledge_n that_o which_o be_v ignorant_o before_o utter_v act_n and_o monum_fw-la vol._n 2_o pag._n 1497._o 1498._o edit_n 5._o save_v that_o the_o one_o be_v in_o latin_a the_o other_o in_o english_a be_v english_a c_o q_o vaer_n whether_o a_o papist_n say_v the_o mass_n in_o latin_a and_o not_o understand_v how_o foolish_a false_a and_o blasphemous_a it_o be_v do_v not_o less_o offend_v than_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o in_o his_o own_o tongue_n and_o so_o know_v what_o hotch_n potch_v &_o gall_n mawfry_n it_o be_v and_o howsoever_o the_o people_n general_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o b._n for_o this_o his_o bold_a attempt_n yet_o the_o woman_n place_n woman_n let_v our_o prelate_n look_v to_o it_o lest_o when_o justice_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n god_n raise_v not_o up_o other_o mean_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o duke_n death_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o they_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psa_n 55_o 23._o let_v that_o bloodthirsty_a murderous_a butcher_n laud_n think_v of_o the_o place_n not_o so_o well_o able_a as_o the_o man_n to_o forbear_v open_a resistance_n and_o opposition_n rise_v up_o without_o any_o ceremony_n and_o drive_v the_o b_o and_o deane_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 25._o church_n i_o glad_a to_o see_v they_o whip_v out_o by_o the_o k._n &_o parliam_fw-la se_fw-la psa_fw-la 69_o 25._o some_o what_o like_v to_o our_o saviour_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o bishop_n be_v vex_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o woman_n beat_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v no_o less_o enrage_v thereat_o what_o do_v they_o now_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o set_v more_o discord_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o special_o they_o seek_v to_o increase_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o town_n of_o eden_n think_v that_o all_o other_o town_n in_o the_o land_n will_v be_v afliraid_a to_o oppose_v any_o of_o the_o innovation_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v into_o that_o church_n if_o that_o city_n suffer_v some_o disgrace_n at_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a end_n this_o way_n they_o procure_v 1_o a_o recommendation_n from_o his_o majesly_n unto_o the_o town-councill_a to_o choose_v for_o a_o prove_v or_o major_n he_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v before_o in_o place_n one_o hay_n who_o have_v former_o serve_v under_o the_o townclarke_n aman_fw-mi well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o mercenary_a way_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o work_v upon_o that_o community_n and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a man_n as_o their_o lordship_n thought_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o further_a the_o execution_n of_o their_o deepeplot_n and_o design_n be_v plot_n and_o design_n so_o contrary_a to_o and_o against_o their_o act_n of_o parliament_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church_n as_o they_o dare_v not_o discover_v the_o same_o to_o any_o one_o man_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v honest_a or_o religious_a or_o free_a from_o that_o corruption_n you_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v which_o that_o hay_n for_o these_o many_o year_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v general_o note_v for_o novi_fw-la simonem_fw-la &_o simon_n i_o 2._o they_o procure_v a_o commandment_n from_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o council_n and_o session_n and_o all_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o eden_n and_o sit_v first_o at_o lythgou_n afterward_o at_o starling_n can_v starling_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o induce_v our_o king_n &_o state_n to_o hunt_v those_o vermin_n away_o this_o be_v sufficient_a namely_o their_o daily_a attempt_n to_o set_v strife_n between_o they_o oh_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v see_v how_o ungrateful_a they_o be_v this_o way_n to_o he_o as_o screetch-owles_a while_o they_o suck_v the_o goats-milk_n do_v mar_v the_o ud_a so_o these_o never_o draw_v any_o benefit_n from_o prin_fw-mi ces_fw-fr but_o they_o will_v be_v fure_z like_o unthankful_a owl_n to_o abuse_v they_o for_o it_o if_o they_o can_v these_o unreasonable_a man_n grow_v thus_o worse_a and_o worse_o the_o better_a sort_n at_o length_n of_o every_o condition_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o take_v the_o matter_n as_o high_a time_n it_o be_v home_n to_o heart_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v more_o cause_n a_o great_a deal_n consider_v what_o visiose_fw-la and_o senceable_a misery_n the_o land_n lie_v under_o by_o their_o mean_n beside_o there_o be_v now_o a_o fair_a apportunity_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o free_v his_o three_o kingdom_n at_o once_o from_o the_o hurtfulst_a plague_n that_o they_o have_v if_o some_o former_a king_n of_o this_o land_n have_v secne_v the_o way_n so_o clear_a and_o the_o work_n so_o easy_a as_o now_o it_o be_v they_o will_v soon_o have_v take_v off_o their_o corner_n cap_n and_o set_v a_o tyburn_n tipper_n in_o the_o place_n there_o of_o and_o perceive_v that_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o speedy_a course_n take_v to_o take_v these_o little_a fox_n scotland_n fox_n their_o bb_n may_v well_o be_v call_v little_a fox_n and_o we_o the_o great_a fox_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o villainy_n &_o mischief_n to_o we_o they_o be_v nobody_o witness_v laud_n who_o be_v more_o fox_n wise_a than_o all_o the_o bb._n in_o scotland_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o head_n and_o tail_n from_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n crush_v vineyard_n some_o may_v think_v that_o such_o a_o work_n will_v be_v difficult_a here_o with_o we_o but_o i_o be_o otherwise_o mind_v for_o these_o creature_n be_v like_o nettle_n which_o be_v soft_o handle_v do_v sting_n but_o if_o they_o be_v crust_n the_o smart_n not_o so_o these_o be_v least_o hurtful_a when_o they_o be_v most_o crush_v there_o will_v certain_o come_v and_o that_o soon_o great_a prejudice_n to_o their_o religion_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o to_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n many_o way_n they_o here_o upon_o perceive_v i_o say_v as_o man_n do_v the_o rain_n in_o a_o black_a cloud_n that_o senceable_a and_o visible_a danger_n lay_v at_o
publish_v the_o prelate_n hereat_o be_v so_o daunt_v as_o their_o courage_n begin_v to_o fail_v forest_n fail_v so_o will_v the_o heart_n fail_v of_o our_o bb._n if_o the_o state_n deal_v roundly_o with_o they_o for_o they_o may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o the_o crocodile_n who_o be_v fierce_a and_o terrible_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v she_o &_o run_v from_o she_o but_o of_o no_o courage_n in_o stand_v out_o against_o strong_a oppostion_n or_o rather_o like_o the_o ass_n that_o wrap_v himself_o in_o the_o lion_n skin_n and_o march_v a_o far_o of_o to_o strike_v terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o when_o the_o fox_n draw_v near_o he_o not_o only_o perceive_v his_o long_a ear_n but_o likewise_o discover_v he_o &_o make_v he_o a_o jest_n to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n they_o &_o what_o to_o do_v they_o know_v not_o for_o they_o perceive_v that_o their_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o fall_v it_o fall_v miso_n perceive_v that_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o be_v be_v about_o to_o fall_v do_v incontent_o leave_v the_o place_n these_o bb._n show_v the_o wit_n of_o a_o mouse_n in_o run_v away_o in_o time_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v blame_v they_o much_o for_o it_o neither_o will_v be_v very_o sorry_a if_o we_o will_v do_v so_o too_o consider_v they_o know_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o can_v with_o comfort_v stay_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o out_o they_o must_v hereupon_o some_o of_o they_o secret_o flee_v away_o into_o england_n and_o these_o poor_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n use_v sundry_a episcopal_a mean_n or_o antidote_n to_o expel_v the_o venomous_a disease_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o scotland_n and_o among_o other_o choose_v help_n as_o fit_v best_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o make_v themselves_o stark_o drink_v and_o in_o one_o night_n break_v 12_o or_o 14_o dozen_o of_o venice_n glass_n in_o drink_v health_n over_o and_o over_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n other_o of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o state_n and_o crave_v his_o majesty_n aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o to_o prevail_v this_o way_n they_o make_v grievous_a complaint_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o they_o they_o the_o peast_n duron_n perceive_v herself_o almost_o take_v avoyd_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dung_n think_v by_o the_o noy_n somnes_n thereof_o to_o hinder_v the_o hunter_n from_o follow_v she_o this_o filthy_a shift_n d_o you_o the_o bb._n use_n for_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o state_n have_v almost_o each_o they_o they_o seek_v to_o eseape_v by_o avoid_v their_o dung_n that_o be_v secrer_o report_v to_o the_o king_n many_o lie_v and_o vile_a slander_n against_o the_o hunter_n of_o they_o for_o see_v fair_a mean_n will_v not_o do_v it_o fowl_n mean_v might_n moreover_o they_o will_v persuade_v he_o that_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o honour_n &_o else_o &_o i_o know_v not_o any_o honour_n or_o good_a service_n that_o ever_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o they_o but_o rather_o josse_a &_o prejudice_n for_o as_o the_o ivy_n clasp_v the_o oak_n only_o to_o suck_v out_o sap_n from_o it_o for_o her_o leaf_n &_o her_o rise_z so_o these_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o prince_n favour_n only_o thereby_o to_o raise_v themselves_o and_o for_o nothing_o else_o safety_n to_o suffer_v after_o suffer_v the_o fine_a part_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o grosser_n there_o follow_v clearness_n sweetness_n pureness_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o our_o land_n be_v once_o purge_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o prelacy_n both_o king_n and_o subject_n will_v do_v the_o better_o after_o that_o kingdom_n to_o be_v without_o bb._n great_a joy_n year_n joy_n the_o like_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v the_o lord_n send_v to_o england_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v occasion_v sorrow_n &_o grief_n to_o her_o these_o many_o year_n there_o be_v in_o scotland_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o bitesheepe_n have_v leave_v they_o and_o the_o say_v every_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o us._n and_o now_o they_o find_v that_o true_a in_o prav_z and_o that_o in_o the_o poes_n venit_fw-la post_fw-la multos_fw-la unaserenae_fw-la dies_fw-la and_o because_o they_o resolve_v to_o keep_v peace_n trash_n peace_n our_o prelate_n be_v like_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n who_o will_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o jabesh_n gilead_n unless_o he_o may_v trust_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n so_o they_o can_v abide_v any_o man_n neither_o will_v have_v accord_n with_o he_o but_o persecute_v he_o to_o the_o death_n who_o will_v not_o sin_n against_o knowedge_n &_o conscience_n in_o yield_v to_o their_o filthy_a baggage_n &_o trash_n with_o holiness_n among_o they_o they_o take_v counsel_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o if_o be_v at_o last_o by_o mutial_o consent_v agree_v upon_o to_o renew_v their_o ancient_a covenant_n with_o god_n &_o one_o with_o another_o the_o which_o band_n or_o covenant_n be_v compose_v it_o be_v general_o subscribe_v too_o by_o all_o the_o better_a sort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v one_o main_a reason_n wherefore_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o the_o prelate_n shall_v no_o more_o come_v among_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n they_o see_v such_o cruelty_n and_o basenese_n in_o the_o english_a bb._n world_n bb._n such_o be_v there_o baseness_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o everywhere_o and_o in_o truth_n sorraigne_a nation_n do_v admire_v that_o so_o generous_a a_o nation_n as_o the_o english_a can_v suffer_v such_o dunghill_n worm_n to_o exercise_v the_o cruelty_n that_o they_o do_v over_o they_o but_o i_o believe_v england_n will_v vindicate_v her_o honour_n short_o this_o way_n and_o like_o scotland_n will_v drive_v away_o these_o locust_n from_o her_o coast_n and_o than_o it_o will_v true_o be_v say_v of_o both_o kingdom_n what_o be_v common_o say_v great_a britain_n the_o most_o renown_n and_o famous_a i_o will_v in_o the_o world_n for_o say_v they_o howsoever_o hitherto_o we_o have_v not_o do_v so_o wicked_o as_o they_o yet_o who_o know_v what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v they_o out_o while_o they_o be_v the_o confession_n follow_v this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o order_n give_v for_o subscription_n to_o it_o throughout_o the_o land_n the_o bb._n hereat_o rege_v beyond_o measure_n and_o like_o athaliah_n cry_v out_o treason_n treason_n of_o treason_n the_o prelate_n be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v only_o guilty_a of_o follome_a yet_o in_o the_o persuru_a cry_n out_o as_o main_o as_o he_o can_v stop_v the_o thief_n stop_v the_o thief_n not_o care_v who_o be_v apprehend_v so_o himself_o may_v escape_v without_o danger_n so_o they_o howl_v it_o the_o arch_a traitor_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n notwithstaning_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o charge_v other_o with_o such_o crime_n as_o themselves_o only_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o because_o they_o see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o use_v the_o course_n which_o they_o have_v do_v before_o viz._n of_o silence_v banish_v imprison_a fine_v etc._n etc._n for_o no_o man_n now_o will_v be_v so_o use_v by_o they_o not_o they_o we_o do_v much_o dishonour_v the_o gospel_n to_o obey_v any_o of_o the_o bb._n article_n canon_n censure_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v against_o god_n law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n byr_o rather_o stand_v fast_o as_o the_o brave_a scot_n in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o say_v to_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o christ_n will_v say_v one_o day_n to_o they_o depart_v you_o curse_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o know_v you_o not_o they_o be_v ganne_v to_o make_v ojbection_n against_o the_o covenant_n as_o thus_o jailor_n thus_o if_o the_o prelate_n can_v not_o help_v themselves_o mere_a by_o their_o pursuivant_n jail_n pillary_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o can_v by_o disputation_n as_o no_o man_n now_o love_v they_o so_o then_o no_o body_n woald_v fear_v they_o for_o assoon_o may_v a_o man_n persuade_v ihem_n to_o hang_v themselves_o in_o their_o court_n as_o to_o reason_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o any_o godly_a man_n that_o come_v before_o they_o all_o their_o ability_n lie_v in_o this_o terrible_a argument_n take_v he_o away_o jailor_n 1._o they_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n an._n 1585._o which_o prohibit_v all_o league_n and_o band_n make_v by_o subject_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n under_o pain_n as_o be_v hold_v and_o punish_v as_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o such_o be_v this_o covenant_n and_o subscription_n to_o this_o
not_o to_o be_v rge_v or_o receive_v by_o any_o he_o that_o drink_v pousen_v out_o ofa_fw-mi golden_a cup_n kill_v himself_o assoon_o as_o if_o he_o take_v it_o our_o of_o a_o iron_n or_o wooden_a vessel_n so_o superstition_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o a_o plausible_a and_o peaceable_a way_n be_v as_o deadly_a a_o poison_n unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v compel_v and_o force_v to_o take_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o high_a commission_n he_o will_v rectify_v it_o allow_v it_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o wash_v the_o blackamoor_n white_a as_o by_o any_o rectification_n to_o make_v the_o high_a commission_n a_o lawful_a court_n if_o his_o majesty_n do_v take_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n about_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o they_o be_v not_o bb_v or_o athest_n or_o papist_n they_o will_v counsel_n he_o to_o pull_v it_o all_o down_o for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o stone_n in_o that_o building_n which_o god_n allow_v with_o the_o help_n and_o advile_v of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o geverall_a assembly_n and_o parliament_n it_o shall_v be_v indict_v and_o call_v with_o his_o conveniency_n in_o conclusion_n he_o require_v and_o hearty_o wish_v all_o be_v good_a subject_n not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o mislead_v under_o religion_n into_o disobedience_n and_o draw_v on_o infinite_o to_o his_o grief_n their_o own_o ruin_n which_o he_o have_v and_o still_o shall_v strive_v to_o save_v they_o from_o so_o long_o as_o he_o see_v not_o royal_a authority_n shake_v off_o the_o king_n proclamation_n be_v publish_v the_o nobleman_n baron_n gentleman_n burrowes_n minister_n and_o commons_o make_v a_o protestation_n against_o it_o to_o this_o effect_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v constant_o adhere_v according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o power_n to_o their_o reformation_n at_o first_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o innovation_n introduce_v either_o of_o old_a or_o late_a 2._o that_o they_o will_v adhere_v to_o their_o supplication_n give_v in_o at_o assembly_n and_o parliament_n against_o the_o service-booke_n book_n of_o cannon_n the_o high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o they_o will_v adhere_v with_o their_o heart_n dishonour_n heart_n as_o i_o rejoice_v to_o see_v such_o constancy_n in_o the_o scotsmen_n so_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o think_v what_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n our_o people_n general_o be_v as_o joab_n after_o he_o have_v fight_v many_o battle_n brave_o &_o stout_o yet_o die_v himselse_a at_o last_o in_o shame_n &_o disgrace_v even_o so_o many_o preacher_n &_o professor_n have_v a_o while_n refuse_v conformity_n to_o the_o beast_n have_v afterward_o base_o yield_v to_o the_o bb._n and_o so_o go_v to_o their_o grave_n with_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n to_o their_o oath_n and_o subscription_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 4._o that_o this_o proclamation_n or_o act_n of_o council_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o proclamation_n etc._n etc._n shall_v no_o way_n be_v prejudicial_a prelate_n prejudicial_a if_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o base_a thing_n among_o man_n not_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n word_n &_o promise_n it_o be_v much_o worse_a to_o break_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o do_v all_o those_o who_o promise_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o yet_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o to_o their_o supplication_n lawful_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n 5._o see_v their_o supplication_n for_o reformation_n be_v delay_v and_o in_o effect_n refuse_v whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o inconvenience_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o want_v of_o those_o ordinary_a remedy_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o short_a they_o protest_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawfulll_n for_o they_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v that_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o kingdom_n the_o king_n authority_n in_o defence_n thereof_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o one_o another_o in_o that_o cause_n of_o meantain_v the_o religion_n and_o the_o king_n foresaid_a authority_n according_a to_o their_o power_n vocation_n and_o covenant_n with_o body_n life_n mean_n etc._n etc._n against_o all_o persuit_n whatsoever_o or_o against_o all_o external_a or_o internal_a invasion_n menace_v in_o this_o proclamation_n 6._o they_o protest_v that_o their_o former_a supplication_n meeting_n and_o mutual_a defence_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v as_o real_a duty_n of_o faithful_a subject_n scotland_n subject_n que._n whether_o england_n have_v not_o as_o much_o previledge_n to_o reject_v the_o service-book_n &_o canon_n high_a commission_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a idolatry_n and_o to_o establish_v &_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o have_v scotland_n and_o not_o to_o be_v style_v great_a disorder_n misdeamenour_n blind_a disobedience_n under_o pretext_n of_o religion_n and_o run_v headlong_o into_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n in_o conclusion_n they_o expect_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v present_o indict_v these_o ordinary_a remedy_n of_o a_o free_a assembly_n and_o parliament_n to_o their_o just_a supplication_n which_o may_v be_v expect_a from_o so_o just_a and_o gracious_a a_o king_n honour_n king_n when_o the_o man_n of_o isreel_n be_v offend_v with_o their_o brethren_n for_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o k._n his_o household_n over_o &_o jordan_n judah_n answer_v the_o k._n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o this_o matter_n this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o scot_n be_v first_o in_o bring_v the_o king_n home_o from_o his_o enemy_n the_o bb._n the_o k._n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o they_o now_o for_o the_o state_n of_o england_n if_o they_o have_v any_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o the_o king_n they_o will_v further_o this_o good_a work_n of_o judah_n so_o happy_o begin_v for_o the_o king_n safety_n and_o honour_n this_o don_n john_n earl_n of_o caffles_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nobleman_n master_n alexander_n gipson_n young_a of_o durie_n in_o name_n of_o the_o barrone_n master_n john_n ker_n minister_n at_o salt_n prestoun_n in_o name_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o master_n archbald_n johnston_n reader_n hereof_o in_o name_n of_o all_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n &_o covenant_n late_o renew_v within_o this_o kingdom_n take_v instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o three_o notar_n present_a at_o the_o say_a mercat_n cross_v in_o edinburgh_n be_v environ_v with_o number_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a nobleman_n baron_n gentleman_n borrow_v minister_n and_o commons_o before_o many_o hundred_o witness_n &_o crave_v the_o extract_n thereof_o and_o in_o token_n of_o their_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o his_o majesty_n confidence_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o innocence_n of_o their_o carriage_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a acceptance_n they_o offer_v in_o humility_n with_o submise_n reverence_n a_o copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o herald_n these_o thing_n be_v end_v the_o marquesse_n leave_v eden_n and_o go_v back_o to_o london_n now_o what_o follow_v touch_v those_o afaire_fw-fr you_o shall-know_a in_o the_o next_o part_n rev._n 18.9_o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_v to_o her_o double_a finis_fw-la