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thicket_n of_o difficulty_n which_o he_o may_v see_v before_o he_o &_o therefore_o say_v cap._n 8._o pag._n 154_o &_o 155._o controversiam_fw-la anglorum_fw-la i._o 〈◊〉_d we_o own_v not_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o english_v with_o papist_n upon_o this_o subject_a aâ—…_n owr_n for_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n nor_o be_v we_o necessitate_v to_o defend_v our_o judgement_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o english_a divine_n and_o again_o in_o his_o amapologia_n pag._n 726._o col._n 2._o quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la diâ—…eamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o i._n e._n the_o english_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o usurp_a hierarchy_n there_o and_o the_o king_n power_n over_o it_o have_v extend_v the_o king_n supremacy_n further_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o apollonius_n in_o his_o ius_n majestatis_fw-la part._n 1._o pag._n 11._o tell_v we_o that_o some_o reform_a divine_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o disput_n against_o the_o 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&_o put_v in_o its_o place_n the_o supreme_a governor_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o henry_n of_o salisburry_n say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v the_o primate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mix_a person_n have_v both_o ecclesiastic_a &_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n &_o that_o in_o a_o supreme_a way_n &_o prove_v from_o the_o statute_n i._o eliz_n that_o the_o jurisdict_n eccl._n which_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v exercise_v by_o any_o spiritual_a or_o church_n power_n for_o visit_v the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n &_o order_n for_o reform_v bring_v into_o order_n &_o punish_v churchman_n all_o sort_n of_o error_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n &_o enormity_n within_o the_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o annex_v unto_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o it_o be_v too_o too_o apparent_a that_o several_a of_o the_o english_a divine_v run_v a_o further_a length_n &_o give_v a_o large_a exposition_n of_o the_o supremacy_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o admit_v of_o oath_n which_o must_v have_v strain_v gloss_n &_o commentary_n for_o clear_v of_o they_o &_o which_o the_o word_n will_v not_o in_o a_o fair_a construction_n bear_v moreover_o if_o any_o consult_v the_o late_a act_n of_o king_n &_o parliament_n there_o in_o england_n they_o shall_v see_v a_o far_a other_o sense_n put_v upon_o it_o &_o such_o as_o plead_v for_o the_o present_a change_n of_o church_n government_n there_o walk_z much_o upon_o this_o supremacy_n &_o particular_o the_o author_n of_o the_o grand_a case_n ask_v how_o any_o man_n who_o have_v take_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v that_o oath_n can_v speak_v against_o the_o king_n power_n of_o set_v up_o what_o form_n of_o church_n government_n he_o please_v in_o the_o church_n which_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o make_v englishman_n of_o a_o true_o tender_a conscience_n
kingdom_n in_o scotland_n &_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n &_o the_o church_n his_o kingdom_n &_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o subject_n unto_o christ_n &_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n &_o neither_o head_n nor_o king_n thereof_o &_o that_o the_o spiritual_a office_n bearer_n to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n have_v power_n &_o warrant_v to_o conveen_v but_o the_o king_n go_v on_o &_o tell_v the_o minister_n thereafter_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o &_o they_o until_o the_o march_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v rid_v &_o that_o they_o may_v not_o speak_v in_o pulpit_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o council_n &_o that_o no_o general_n assembly_n shall_v meet_v without_o his_o special_a command_n &_o that_o church_n judicature_n shall_v meddle_v with_o fornication_n &_o luch_v like_o scandal_n but_o not_o with_o cause_n whereupon_o his_o law_n do_v strict_a &_o short_o thereafter_o mr_n blake_n be_v summon_v &_o do_v decline_v &_o his_o declinature_n be_v own_v by_o several_a hundered_n of_o minister_n when_o king_n james_n see_v this_o he_o labour_v to_o ensnare_v the_o ministry_n &_o therefore_o invent_v the_o bond_n which_o be_v mention_v sect._n 1_o pag._n 27._o whereby_o any_o may_v see_v what_o be_v intend_v &_o design_v but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n then_o the_o poor_a church_n find_v his_o hand_n heavy_a than_o former_o for_o anno_fw-la 1606._o six_o minister_n be_v convict_v of_o treason_n &_o condemn_v for_o decline_v the_o council_n as_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a &_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parl._n 1584._o and_o the_o parliament_n which_o do_v meet_v that_o year_n 1606._o to_o make_v all_o sure_a do_v acknowledge_v his_o maj._n sovereign_a authority_n princely_a power_n royal_a prerogative_n &_o privilege_n of_o his_o crown_n over_o all_o estate_n person_n and_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o ratify_v approve_v and_o perpetual_o confirm_v the_o same_o at_o absolute_o ample_o and_o free_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o consideration_n as_o ever_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o of_o his_o royal_a progenitoure_n king_n of_o scotland_n in_o any_o time_n by_o go_v possess_v use_v and_o exercise_v thus_o be_v the_o copestone_n of_o this_o supremacy_n put_v on_o again_o and_o at_o that_o pretend_a assembly_n at_o glasgow_n aâ—…no_n 1610._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o indiction_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n do_v appertain_v unto_o his_o maj._n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v set_v down_o before_o pag._n 37._o be_v swear_v by_o all_o minister_n at_o their_o ordination_n &_o the_o parliament_n which_o conveen_v anno_fw-la 1612._o ratify_v all_o this_o and_o final_o anno_fw-la 1633._o in_o the_o 1_o parl._n of_o king_n charles_n act_n 3._o that_o act_n which_o be_v make_v anno_fw-la 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can_v such_o be_v judge_n in_o a_o reform_a land_n who_o will_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v judge_n among_o heathen_n how_o can_v those_o be_v admit_v as_o judge_n in_o scotland_n who_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o constant_a practic_n thereof_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v before_o any_o judge_n in_o a_o matter_n above_o ten_o shilling_n money_n of_o scotland_n but_o oh_o how_o few_o be_v there_o find_v of_o all_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n who_o have_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v this_o declaration_n and_o how_o may_v this_o stand_v on_o record_n to_o the_o perpetual_a infamy_n the_o punishment_n assign_v to_o perjure_a person_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 12._o table_n of_o this_o generation_n that_o it_o do_v both_o swear_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o now_o have_v open_o &_o avowed_o annul_v cancel_v &_o break_v the_o same_o &_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o most_o infamous_a &_o perjure_a generation_n that_o ever_o step_v upon_o ground_n and_o a_o generation_n who_o oath_n let_v be_v their_o word_n &_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regaird_v then_o if_o they_o be_v all_o samniteâ—…_n with_o who_o as_o liu._n say_v annal_n lib._n 9_o the_o roman_n refuse_v to_o enter_v in_o termea_n of_o peace_n because_o of_o their_o frequent_a treacherous_a act_n or_o carthaginian_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v always_o perjure_v or_o cretan_n who_o be_v always_o liar_n tiâ—…_n 1_o 12._o and_o what_o will_v bind_v such_o who_o oath_n will_v not_o bind_v how_o fit_o may_v that_o of_o jauâ—…nal_n 〈◊〉_d satyr_n 13._o be_v apply_v to_o this_o generation_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o fortunâ—…_n jam_fw-la casibus_fw-la omniâ—…_n pâ—…nunt_fw-la et_fw-la nullo_n credunt_fw-la mundum_fw-la rectore_fw-la mover_n natura_n volvenâ—…e_v vice_n &_o lucis_fw-la &_o anni_fw-la atque_fw-la ideâ—…_n inâ—…repidi_fw-la quacunque_fw-la altariâ—…ngunt_fw-la est_fw-la alius_fw-la metuens_fw-la ne_fw-la crimen_fw-la poâ—…_n sequatur_fw-la hic_fw-la putâ—…t_fw-la esse_fw-la deoâ—…_n &_o pejeraâ—…_n atque_fw-la â—…a_fw-la secum_fw-la decernat_fw-la quodâ—…unque_fw-la volet_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la â—…ostro_fw-la isis_n etc._n etc._n the_o weight_n on_o fortune_n some_o lay_n of_o each_o thing_n and_o think_v no_o god_n the_o world_n do_v govern_v nature_n alone_o by_o run_v round_o do_v bring_v about_o both_o day_n and_o year_n hence_o they_o do_v learn_v to_o touch_v each_o altar_n without_o fear_n and_o bold_o every_o thing_n to_o swear_v but_o other_o fear_v lest_o plague_v their_o guilt_n pursue_v think_v there_o be_v god_n who_o punish_v will_v such_o crime_n yet_o they_o will_v for_o swear_v o_o such_o a_o wicked_a crew_n resolve_v so_o to_o do_v at_o several_a time_n let_v god_n decern_v with_o what_o disease_n he_o will_v we_o punish_v if_o he_o please_v and_o how_o many_o now_o be_v regairdlesse_o of_o all_o oath_n to_o who_o that_o of_o juvenal_a 〈◊〉_d sat._n 13._o do_v fit_o quadrat_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la magnatamen_fw-la certe_fw-la lentâ—…_n ira_fw-la deorum_fw-la est_fw-la sicurent_fw-fr igitur_fw-la cunctos_fw-la punire_fw-la nocentes_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o venient_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o exorabile_fw-la numen_fw-la forâ—…asse_fw-la experiar_fw-la solet_fw-la hic_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la multi_fw-la committunt_fw-la eadem_fw-la diverso_fw-la crimina_fw-la faâ—…o_fw-la ille_fw-la crucem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la pretium_fw-la â—…ulit_fw-la hic_fw-la diademae_fw-la and_o that_o ibid._n tam_fw-la fdcile_fw-la &_o pronum_fw-la est_fw-la superos_fw-la contemnere_fw-la testee_fw-la i_o c._n suppose_v it_o true_a that_o divine_a wrath_n be_v great_a its_o pace_n be_v slow_a so_o will_v it_o come_v but_o late_o if_o it_o a_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o god_n do_v care_n to_o plague_v &_o punish_v all_o who_o guilty_a be_v how_o long_o a_o time_n i_o pray_v thou_o may_v it_o be_v before_o they_o come_v to_o reckon_v &_o reach_v i_o yea_o i_o may_v mercy_n find_v god_n exorable_a he_o use_v to_o give_v pardon_n &_o be_v able_a it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o man_n do_v perpetrate_v the_o same_o vile_a crime_n &_o yet_o with_o diverse_a fate_n one_o have_v the_o gibbet_n for_o his_o crime_n reward_v to_o other_o crown_n for_o crime_n be_v oft_o prepare_v so_o bent_n be_v man_n now_o to_o defy_v heauns-witnes_n even_o the_o deity_n but_o moreover_o this_o oath_n must_v be_v press_v on_o other_o beside_o the_o person_n mention_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n which_o have_v power_n for_o this_o effect_n &_o though_o already_o many_o &_o alas_o too_o too_o many_o have_v subscribe_v this_o declaration_n &_o thereby_o abjure_v their_o former_a oath_n &_o engagement_n &_o so_o not_o only_o have_v bring_v infamy_n &_o disgrace_n upon_o themselves_o but_o have_v also_o heinous_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v a_o sword_n which_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o the_o broad_a curse_n which_o shall_v consume_v both_o the_o timber_n &_o the_o stone_n of_o their_o house_n other_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o refuse_v to_o write_v after_o their_o copy_n if_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o how_o sinful_a &_o heinous_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v to_o break_v these_o covenant_n 2._o what_o dreadful_a judgement_n may_v be_v expect_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n &_o 3._o how_o weak_a the_o ground_n be_v whereupon_o such_o go_v as_o cry_v down_o the_o lawfulness_n &_o stand_a force_n of_o these_o covenant_n the_o first_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o this_o section_n &_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o follow_a section_n the_o sinfulnsse_n then_o of_o this_o practice_n will_v appear_v if_o these_o tuelue_v particular_n be_v consider_v &_o lay_v to_o gether_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o covenant_n a_o clear_a breach_n of_o promise_n all_o covenant_n be_v promise_n &_o these_o covenant_n have_v in_o they_o a_o plain_a &_o clear_a promise_n now_o a_o promise_n be_v arationall_a act_n of_o a_o man_n as_o aquin._n say_v 22_o
a_o apologetical_a relation_n of_o the_o particular_a suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a mâ—…nisters_n &_o professor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n since_o august_n 1660._o wherein_o several_a question_n useful_a for_o the_o time_n be_v discuss_v the_o king_n be_v preroâ—…gative_a over_o parliament_n &_o people_n sober_o inquire_v into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o defensive_a war_n clear_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n power_n in_o church_n matter_n examine_v mr_n still_v fleet_n be_v notion_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o form_n of_o church_n government_n consider_v the_o author_n of_o thâ—…_n seasonable_a case_n answer_v other_o particular_n such_o as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o curate_n appear_v before_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n etc._n etc._n canvas_v together_o with_o the_o rise_n reign_n &_o ruin_n of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d lat_n in_o scotland_n be_v a_o brieff_a account_n from_o history_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o beginning_n &_o of_o the_o many_o trouble_n which_o prelate_n have_v create_v to_o she_o first_o &_o last_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o stranger_n &_o encouragement_n of_o present_a 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o well_o wisher_n to_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n jer_n 50_o 34._o their_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v thorów_o plead_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v give_v rest_n to_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d quiet_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n mic_n 7_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sume_v 〈◊〉_d he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d bring_v i_o fâ—…rth_o to_o light_n &_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n then_o sheâ—…_n that_o 〈◊〉_d my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o &_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n isa._n 51_o 22_o 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a 〈◊〉_d the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o â—…ll_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o &_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…reas_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1665_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n this_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o world_n over_o but_o lamentation_n &_o woeâ—…_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o grievous_a affliction_n &_o sore_a persecution_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n &_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o woeful_a and_o shameful_a defection_n &_o fall_v from_o former_a zeal_n &_o integrity_n occasion_v either_o by_o the_o temptation_n which_o usual_o attend_v sharp_a trial_n of_o affliction_n whereby_o the_o weakness_n of_o many_o &_o perverseness_n of_o heart_n in_o more_o be_v discover_v or_o without_o any_o such_o force_n of_o external_a temptation_n from_o a_o inward_a decay_n of_o life_n &_o love_n &_o weary_v of_o god_n &_o his_o way_n the_o worst_a condition_n that_o a_o church_n can_v be_v in_o which_o be_v now_o the_o epidemical_a plague_n of_o this_o age_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o &_o ready_a to_o reject_v some_o of_o his_o church_n which_o to_o he_o be_v as_o a_o generation_n of_o his_o wrath_n have_v not_o his_o people_n set_v up_o their_o abomination_n in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n to_o pollute_v it_o and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o curse_n shall_v devour_v the_o earth_n &_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n &_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n there_o appear_v now_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a little_a flock_n of_o christ_n a_o black_a &_o dreadful_a cloud_n threaten_v no_o less_o than_o utter_a ruin_n &_o overthrow_n or_o at_o least_o speak_v a_o loud_a alarm_n for_o awake_v the_o secure_a &_o sleâ—…ping_a bride_n it_o be_v most_o sad_a to_o behold_v how_o little_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o place_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o imminent_a stroke_n ready_a to_o light_v on_o all_o &_o to_o see_v some_o of_o they_o quiet_a &_o at_o rest_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o themselves_o as_o if_o though_o dispensation_n from_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v the_o contrary_a to_o all_o who_o will_v but_o open_v their_o eye_n their_o mountain_n stand_v so_o strong_a as_o never_o to_o be_v move_v this_o deadness_n &_o deep_a security_n when_o all_o thing_n speak_v a_o approach_a storm_n as_o it_o do_v evidence_n a_o great_a judgement_n &_o spiritual_a plague_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o people_n so_o it_o dothpresage_v no_o less_o than_o remediless_a â—…uine_n if_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n prevent_v it_o not_o what_o a_o dreadful_a night_n of_o confusion_n &_o astonishment_n must_v be_v at_o hand_n when_o there_o be_v such_o blackness_n without_o and_o such_o deadness_n &_o prodigious_a security_n within_o be_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o gebal_n ammen_n amalek_n the_o philistine_n &_o those_o of_o â—…yre_n assur_n &_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n who_o be_v early_o &_o late_o at_o their_o master_n work_n devise_v &_o plot_v the_o ruin_n &_o destruction_n of_o the_o interest_n &_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o all_o combine_v together_o &_o act_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n for_o this_o very_a end_n &_o purpose_n to_o help_v forward_o as_o with_o one_o shoulder_n &_o to_o raise_v up_o his_o fall_a interest_n &_o heal_v his_o wound_n and_o be_v they_o not_o set_v themselves_o to_o thrust_v king_n jesus_n from_o his_o throne_n to_o put_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n &_o the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n &_o so_o to_o prey_v upon_o &_o devour_v his_o little_a flock_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o nation_n nor_o their_o name_n remember_v any_o more_o and_o be_v they_o not_o about_o the_o swallow_a up_o of_o the_o protestant_n interest_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v all_o this_o while_n do_v she_o stir_v up_o herself_o to_o call_v upon_o her_o head_n &_o husband_n or_o to_o awake_v the_o watch_n man_n of_o isreal_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v be_v she_o upon_o her_o watchtower_n look_v out_o &_o guard_v against_o the_o approach_a enemy_n or_o observe_v his_o motion_n ah_o not_o so_o she_o be_v fast_o a_o sleep_n while_o the_o enemy_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sad_a &_o lamentable_a with_o her_o own_o hand_n she_o have_v help_v to_o make_v the_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n at_o which_o the_o enemy_n have_v enter_v &_o now_o have_v fair_a advantage_n give_v he_o to_o accomplish_v his_o bloody_a design_n against_o the_o protestant_n cause_n &_o interest_n so_o little_o have_v she_o gain_v by_o her_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o the_o opinion_n &_o practice_n of_o antichristian_a man_n whether_o through_o base_a fear_n or_o carnal_a prudence_n even_o the_o cut_n of_o it_o off_o and_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n back_o again_o unto_o babylon_n who_o know_v but_o though_o the_o lord_n enemy_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v tread_v under_o as_o straw_n for_o the_o dunghill_n &_o he_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o swim_v bring_v down_o their_o pride_n together_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o hand_n lay_v low_a in_o the_o dust_n &_o bring_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o the_o high_a fortress_n of_o their_o wall_n &_o so_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o zion_n who_o shall_v &_o must_v reign_v until_o all_o his_o foe_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a may_v suffer_v the_o adversary_n to_o prosper_v in_o their_o device_n &_o design_n &_o so_o give_v up_o many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o other_o may_v be_v alarm_v &_o awake_v from_o their_o sleep_n &_o put_v to_o their_o prayer_n even_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n
&_o not_o fained_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a &_o will_v speedy_o prevent_v this_o deadly_a blow_n by_o repentance_n &_o by_o serious_a consider_v how_o they_o have_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n &_o have_v forget_v their_o first_o work_n o_o that_o they_o will_v think_v of_o return_v to_o the_o most_o high_a with_o fast_v weep_v &_o mourn_v rent_v their_o heart_n &_o not_o their_o garment_n of_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o be_v gracious_a &_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a kindness_n &_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a however_o his_o people_n be_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o word_n isa._n 26_o 20_o 22._o come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n &_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v over_o past_a for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n 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their_o number_n give_v power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o to_o advise_v with_o his_o maj._n about_o a_o way_n of_o settle_v stipend_n unto_o minister_n to_o provide_v minister_n to_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o country_n to_o present_a petition_n &_o grievance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o maj._n &_o to_o give_v his_o maj._n advice_n in_o matter_n serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n these_o pretext_n seem_v plausible_a to_o many_o but_o the_o event_n will_v show_v what_o be_v real_o intend_v for_o ere_o long_o these_o commissioner_n as_o they_o be_v call_v encroach_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o presbytery_n &_o synod_n &_o whether_o the_o presbytery_n of_o saint_n andrews_n will_v or_o not_o do_v put_v both_o mr_n wallace_n &_o mr_n black_a from_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n andrews_n &_o put_v in_o one_o mr_n george_n gladstons_n &_o then_o at_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o do_v supplicat_fw-la the_o parliament_n which_o conveen_v in_o december_n that_o minister_n as_o represent_v the_o church_n the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o vote_n in_o parliament_n a_o evil_a under_o which_o the_o church_n have_v be_v groan_v before_o of_o a_o long_a time_n the_o parllament_n think_v but_o without_o ground_n that_o the_o minister_n will_v never_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o title_n of_o the_o former_a prelate_n pass_v this_o act._n that_o such_o minister_n as_o his_o maj_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o provide_v to_o the_o place_n title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n abbot_z or_o other_o prelate_n shall_v have_v that_o liberty_n and_o as_o concern_v their_o office_n in_o the_o spiritual_a policy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v remit_v to_o be_v advise_v by_o his_o maj_n &_o agree_v upon_o with_o the_o general_n assembly_n &_o that_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n &_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n permit_v to_o general_n assembly_n synod_n presbitery_n &_o session_n &_o establish_v by_o law_n then_o they_o move_v the_o king_n to_o call_v a_o assembly_n at_o dundee_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o deed_n approven_v where_o after_o much_o work_n &_o after_o many_o threaten_n to_o some_o &_o promise_n to_o other_o make_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o be_v there_o present_a &_o have_v command_v mr_n melvin_n &_o mr_n johnston_n professor_n of_o theology_n in_o st._n andrew_n forth_o of_o the_o town_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o banishment_n their_o deed_n be_v approven_v but_o zealous_a &_o faithful_a mr_n davidson_n arise_v &_o protest_v in_o his_o own_o name_n &_o in_o name_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o scotland_n who_o will_v adhere_v to_o his_o protestation_n against_o that_o assembly_n &_o the_o two_o last_o precede_v assembly_n as_o null_n &_o not_o lawful_a &_o when_o he_o remove_v several_a of_o the_o minister_n follow_v he_o &_o subscribe_v the_o same_o the_o meeting_n go_v on_o &_o renew_v the_o former_a commission_n unto_o twenty_o commissioner_n whereof_o nine_o shall_v be_v a_o quorum_n among_o who_o be_v mrs_n james_n nicolson_n george_n gladstone_n david_n lindsay_n alexander_n lindsay_n andro_n knox_n gavin_n hamilton_n &_o alexander_n douglas_n who_o the_o king_n by_o any_o mean_n will_v have_v name_v who_o be_v all_o bishop_n afterward_o thereafter_o there_o be_v several_a meeting_n as_o one_o at_o falkland_n july_n 29._o 1598._o where_o be_v some_o debate_n about_o this_o mater_fw-la &_o some_o caution_n condescend_v on_o limit_v these_o parliamentary_a minister_n to_o propone_v nothing_o without_o express_a warrant_n from_o the_o church_n to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o general_n assembly_n &_o subject_n to_o their_o presbytery_n &_o synod_n to_o usurp_v no_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o ordination_n but_o every_o way_n else_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o other_o minister_n &_o the_o like_a &_o to_o all_o these_o &_o other_o point_n necessary_a they_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v &_o subscribe_v but_o how_o little_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o these_o caution_n swear_v &_o subscribe_v may_v be_v see_v by_o what_o spotiswood_n say_v in_o his_o history_n pag._n 453._o viz_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o king_n intention_n nor_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n to_o have_v these_o caution_n stand_v in_o force_n but_o to_o have_v matter_n peaceable_o end_v &_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o policy_n make_v without_o any_o noise_n they_o give_v way_n to_o these_o conceit_n so_o be_v there_o another_o meeting_n at_o halyrood_n house_n in_o november_n 1599_o but_o in_o all_o these_o meeting_n the_o honest_a party_n can_v prevail_v nothing_o the_o king_n do_v so_o violent_o carry_v on_o his_o purpose_n anno_fw-la 1600._o there_o be_v a_o general_n assembly_n at_o montrose_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v again_o debate_v but_o no_o answer_n make_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o honest_a party_n only_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o all_o and_o so_o at_o length_n what_o by_o menace_n what_o by_o flatter_n make_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o be_v there_o present_a the_o former_a resolution_n be_v conclude_v only_o they_o allow_v of_o the_o caution_n condescend_v on_o at_o falckland_n &_o will_v have_v these_o parliamentary_a minister_n to_o give_v a_o account_n yearly_a unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n &_o lie_v down_o their_o commission_n but_o these_o commissioner_n or_o parliamentary_a minister_n be_v mount_v up_o so_o high_a think_v it_o below_o they_o to_o stand_v to_o any_o promise_n or_o condition_n have_v never_o resolve_v so_o to_o do_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o spotiswood_n who_o in_o his_o latin_a pamphlet_n call_v refutatio_fw-la libelli_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v also_o the_o same_o conditiones_n quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la quas_fw-la foede_fw-la violatas_fw-la clamitat_fw-la in_fw-la nonnullas_fw-la utpote_fw-la aequas_fw-la &_o jujlas_fw-la facile_fw-la assensum_fw-la aliae_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la magis_fw-la quo_fw-la contentiosis_fw-la omnis_fw-la rixand_n ansa_fw-la praeriperetur_fw-la quam_fw-la animo_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la observandi_fw-la acceptae_fw-la that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o caution_n which_o they_o never_o intend_v to_o keep_v only_o they_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o that_o more_o peaceable_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o possâ—…ssion_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v gape_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o these_o man_n arise_v to_o prelacy_n by_o open_a and_o avow_a perjury_n as_o their_o successor_n of_o late_a have_v do_v anno_fw-la 1601_o &_o 1602._o the_o assembly_n follow_v forth_o his_o maj._n design_n for_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n give_v in_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o â—…ife_n against_o these_o parliamentary_a minister_n as_o break_v all_o bound_n &_o caution_n but_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v that_o assembly_n 1602._o do_v indict_v their_o next_o meeting_n at_o 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faithful_a mr_n guthry_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o say_v against_o minister_n keep_v a_o sinful_a fast_o pag._n 993._o hold_v good_a here_o for_o minister_n be_v clear_a that_o this_o be_v against_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o many_o who_o can_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o some_o fine_a distinction_n &_o evasion_n to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o the_o public_a law_n resolve_v with_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o hazard_v their_o reputation_n of_o loyalty_n as_o stillingslcet_a show_v in_o his_o origines_fw-la sacra_fw-la pag._n 321._o rather_o then_o to_o countenance_v such_o impiety_n section_n viii_o the_o ground_n why_o minister_n do_v resuise_v to_o go_v to_o the_o prelate_n court_n clear_v a_o little_a after_o his_o maj._n return_n he_o be_v please_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o presbytery_n of_o
edinburgh_n who_o be_v to_o communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o presbytery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n a_o gracious_a letter_n as_o it_o be_v call_v wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o own_o &_o to_o countenance_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n whereby_o many_o take_v he_o to_o mean_v presbyterian_a government_n but_o other_o fear_v a_o design_n to_o overturn_v presbyterian_a government_n &_o to_o introduce_v prelacy_n as_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o when_o the_o parliament_n do_v rescinde_v all_o act_n &_o statute_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n &_o do_v devolve_v the_o power_n of_o settle_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o maj._n they_o do_v by_o their_o act._n 16._o allow_v the_o present_a administration_n by_o session_n presbytery_n &_o synod_n for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o length_n mr_n jamessharpe_a a_o man_n who_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v by_o several_a of_o the_o ministry_n &_o confide_v in_o as_o one_o who_o will_v prove_v most_o faithful_a unto_o the_o presbyterian_a interest_n but_o now_o have_v betray_v his_o most_o intimate_fw-la brethren_n &_o lay_v down_o a_o course_n for_o overturning_a his_o mother_n church_n &_o thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o unnatural_a child_n of_o that_o church_n &_o other_o three_o minister_n with_o he_o go_v up_o to_o london_n wâ—…_n first_o be_v make_v &_o ordain_v deacon_n &_o after_o that_o presbyter_n they_o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o 1661._o &_o with_o all_o there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n from_o his_o maj._n of_o the_o date_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 6_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1661._o declare_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v for_o restore_v of_o the_o government_n the_o church_n by_o archbishop_n &_o bishop_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o &_o that_o he_o have_v nominate_v &_o present_v person_n to_o the_o several_a bishopric_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 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at_o all_o restrain_v they_o but_o this_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a answer_n his_o meet_a deny_v all_o will_v not_o avail_v much_o with_o indifferent_a man_n of_o understanding_n for_o the_o difference_n be_v clear_a because_o 1._o former_o church_n judicatory_n have_v power_n within_o themselves_o to_o nominat_fw-la &_o appoint_v their_o own_o moderator_n now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 2._o former_o church_n judicatory_n &_o church_n power_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n immediate_o as_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o his_o church_n now_o they_o flow_v from_o another_o fountain_n viz_o the_o king_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o church_n power_n &_o therefore_o be_v the_o government_n call_v his_o majesty_n government_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o act_n of_o council_n july_n 10._o 1663._o &_o the_o prelate_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n be_v say_v to_o do_v service_n to_o his_o maj._n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o act_n of_o council_n jan._n 9_o 1662._o 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have_v serve_v their_o purpose_n so_o well_o as_o now_o it_o will_v when_o subscribe_v as_o set_v down_o in_o terminis_fw-la liâ—…ra_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o dolus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la 4._o who_o ever_o will_v have_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o this_o objection_n let_v he_o consult_v doctor_n sanders_n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr prom_fw-la oblige_v prael_o 6._o §_o 10._o who_o word_n shall_v be_v here_o translate_v &_o set_v down_o atlength_n because_o so_o full_a &_o satisfactory_a dico_fw-la say_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o case_n etc._n etc._n i_o e._n i_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o there_o be_v some_o deceit_n â—…rking_v &_o therefore_o every_o pious_a &_o prudent_a man_n shall_v refuse_v such_o a_o oath_n offer_v under_o such_o term_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o oath_n itself_o truth_n be_v require_v but_o a_o proposition_n have_v a_o indefinite_a and_o ambiguous_a sense_n before_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n use_v for_o clear_v 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church_n be_v lawful_a when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o union_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o with_o she_o with_o out_o sin_n much_o more_o will_v a_o forbear_n to_o haunt_v the_o ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a parish_n &_o to_o attend_v the_o ministry_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v justify_v as_o no_o sinful_a separation_n when_o the_o contrary_n can_v be_v do_v without_o siâ—…_n &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o reverend_a &_o famous_a doct._n voâ—…tius_n 〈◊〉_d eccles._n pag._n 68_o quaest._n 17._o grant_v that_o upon_o some_o such_o occasion_n one_o may_v â—…bstean_v from_o explicit_a communion_n with_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o such_o communion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a necessitaâ—…_n mediâ—…_n nor_o yet_o necessitaâ—…_n praeceptâ—…_n when_o the_o christian_a shall_v have_v more_o peace_n of_o conscience_n &_o free_a exercise_n of_o christian_a duâ—…_n else_o where_o 2._o such_o person_n may_v keep_v communion_n with_o other_o pure_a church_n in_o other_o place_n and_o famous_a mr_n rutherford_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n pag._n 253._o &_o pag._n 254._o where_o he_o be_v lay_v down_o some_o consideration_n about_o the_o degree_n of_o separation_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n negative_a or_o a_o non_fw-fr union_n as_o that_o in_o augustin_n time_n when_o the_o faithful_a do_v separate_v from_o the_o donaâ—…sts_n which_o be_v lawful_a &_o landable_a now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n here_o it_o can_v only_o be_v a_o negative_a separation_n &_o not_o a_o positive_a separation_n he_o show_v we_o again_o ibid._n that_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o most_o &_o worst_a part_n &_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o least_o &_o best_a part_n &_o that_o these_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o worst_a &_o great_a part_n do_v notwithstanding_o remain_v a_o part_n of_o &_o a_o part_n in_o the_o visible_a 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have_v for_o their_o liberty_n &_o freedom_n of_o religion_n in_o peace_n &_o quietness_n be_v upon_o a_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o if_o neighbour_n prince_n &_o king_n have_v this_o principle_n in_o their_o headâ—…_n &_o heart_n protestant_n have_v need_n to_o be_v upon_o thâ—…_n guaird_v for_o now_o they_o may_v see_v their_o neck_n and_o all_o iâ—…_n hazard_n when_o ever_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v &_o they_o need_v trust_v their_o king_n &_o prince_n no_o long_o than_o they_o see_v they_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n to_o hurâ—…_n must_v not_o those_o be_v bloody_a man_n who_o heart_n do_v thus_o thirst_v for_o christian_a blood_n who_o have_v such_o bloody_a conclusion_n &_o resolution_n no_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o â—…ereticks_n say_v papist_n &_o no_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v unto_o subject_n say_v they_o but_o what_o if_o this_o bloody_a resolution_n which_o they_o do_v intend_v against_o other_o 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victory_n and_o if_o the_o people_n prevail_v &_o the_o manifold_a bypast_a experience_n through_o the_o world_n have_v make_v this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a of_o the_o two_o &_o root_v out_o the_o king_n &_o all_o his_o posterity_n &_o so_o overturn_v the_o throne_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n who_o be_v most_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n give_v such_o a_o answer_n at_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o netherlands_o when_o they_o desire_v she_o to_o mind_v her_o promise_n that_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o further_a than_o she_o see_v it_o for_o heâ—…_n advantage_n &_o the_o world_n now_o see_v where_o &_o how_o that_o war_n end_v euchan_n record_v in_o his_o annal_n lib._n 16._o that_o when_o alex_n
the_o ground_n &_o end_n of_o this_o undertake_n section_n 1._o pag._n 5._o show_n when_o the_o christian_a religion_n begin_v first_o in_o scotland_n that_o palladius_n be_v the_o first_o prelate_n in_o scotland_n no_o prelate_n among_o the_o culdee_n how_o &_o when_o reformation_n from_o popery_n begin_v superintendent_o no_o prelate_n national_n assembly_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n how_o the_o tulchan_n bishop_n come_v in_o over_o the_o church_n her_o belly_n the_o church_n wrestle_v till_o these_o be_v put_v away_o &_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v settle_v in_o all_o her_o judicatories_n anno_fw-la 1592._o the_o king_n thereafter_o incroach_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n prevail_v with_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n who_o betray_v the_o church_n &_o yield_v to_o parliament-bishop_n &_o hinder_v the_o church_n from_o enjoy_v her_o privilege_n &_o liberty_n in_o her_o free_a assembly_n the_o faithful_a &_o zealous_a be_v persecute_v parliament_n carry_v on_o the_o king_n design_n with_o violence_n corrupt_a assembly_n be_v convocate_v to_o further_a his_o maj._n design_n &_o to_o give_v church_n power_n unto_o these_o parliamentary_a prelate_n parliament_n ratify_v all_o the_o church_n protest_v &_o strive_v against_o all_o this_o what_o she_o can_v the_o prelate_n be_v now_o enthrone_v tyrannize_v over_o &_o oppress_v the_o faithful_a labour_n to_o have_v ceremony_n impose_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o force_n &_o act_n make_v in_o parliament_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o surplice_n &_o corner_n cap_n unto_o which_o some_o worthy_a noble_n can_v not_o assent_v anno_fw-la 1633._o who_o be_v therefore_o account_v rebel_n &_o traitor_n and_o balmerino_n be_v condemn_v the_o prelate_n rage_n without_o all_o law_n draw_v up_o a_o service_n book_n book_n of_o canan_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o pag._n 44._o show_n how_o the_o use_n of_o the_o service_n book_n be_v hinder_v in_o edinburgh_n minister_n &_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n petition_v against_o it_o the_o king_n favour_v not_o the_o petitioner_n they_o not_o withstand_v continue_v in_o petition_v against_o the_o service_n book_n high_a commission_n prelate_n etc._n etc._n renew_v the_o national_a covenant_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o king_n intend_v a_o war_n a_o assembly_n be_v indict_v at_o glasgow_n nou._n 21._o and_o open_v up_o this_o assembly_n condemn_v &_o anull_v several_a pretend_a assembly_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o book_n of_o canon_n the_o book_n of_o consecration_n &_o ordination_n the_o high_a commission_n court_n &_o the_o ceremony_n &_o excommunicate_v some_o &_o depose_v all_o the_o prelate_n war_n be_v prepare_v against_o they_o they_o defend_v themselves_o a_o pacification_n be_v conclude_v another_o assembly_n promise_v &_o a_o parliament_n thereafter_o the_o assembly_n be_v open_v up_o the_o parliament_n be_v convocate_v but_o quick_o adjourn_v commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o london_n &_o imprison_v a_o new_a war_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o king_n scotland_n prepare_v for_o defence_n a_o new_a pacification_n the_o parliament_n meet_v &_o ratify_v all_o which_o the_o covenanter_n have_v do_v those_o act_n be_v again_o ratify_v the_o parl._n of_o engl._n begin_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o scotland_n &_o the_o two_o nation_n joint_o proceed_v in_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o reformation_n a_o party_n in_o england_n strengthen_v themselves_o alter_v the_o judicature_n take_v away_o the_o king_n life_n scotland_n bring_v home_o the_o prince_n who_o swear_v the_o covenant_n &_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o english_v in_o battle_n &_o keep_v in_o bondage_n ten_o year_n till_o the_o exile_a king_n return_v anno_fw-la 1660._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 69._o show_n why_o these_o minister_n &_o other_o who_o meet_v agust_n 23._o 1660_o be_v incarcerate_v what_o their_o supplication_n be_v and_o how_o unjust_o they_o suffer_v upon_o that_o account_n sect_n 4._o pag._n 77._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o marquis_n of_o argilâ—…_n suffer_v &_o how_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o law_n from_o several_a consideration_n sect_n 5._o pag._n 83._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o life_n of_o precious_a master_n guthry_n be_v take_v &_o how_o insufficient_a either_o in_o law_n or_o conscience_n sect_n 6._o pag._n 86._o show_n upon_o what_o account_n other_o minister_n be_v persecute_v and_o how_o unjust_o some_o banish_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o some_o indictâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v refuse_v to_o thosâ—…_n &_o to_o all_o other_o sect_n 7._o pag._n 88_o show_v the_o ground_n why_o conscientious_a minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o anniversary_n day_n sect_n 8._o pag._n 91._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o prelatâ—…_n meeting_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n answer_v sect_n 9_o pag._n 101._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o seek_v presentation_n from_o patron_n nor_o collation_n from_o prelate_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n answer_v sect_n 10._o pag._n 114._o show_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o be_v tender_v anno_fw-la 1661._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o the_o former_a how_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a civil_a supremacy_n in_o the_o king_n clear_v by_o the_o act_n 11_o parl_n 1661._o which_o at_o least_o be_v much_o to_o be_v question_v from_o nine_o several_a ground_n and_o can_v lawful_o be_v acknowledge_v because_o of_o ten_o dreadful_a consequence_n which_o shall_v necessary_o follow_v thereupon_o the_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n &_o state_n of_o scotland_n vindicate_v &_o clear_v sect_n 11._o pag._n 140._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o scotland_n defensive_a war_n first_o from_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o scotland_n other_o kingdom_n king_n james_n &_o king_n charles_n &_o confession_n of_o adversary_n next_o from_o a_o true_a clear_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o war_n in_o six_o particular_n which_o obviate_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o adversary_n and_o last_o from_o lawyer_n adversary_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o sound_a reason_n sect_n 12._o pag._n 169._o show_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o to_o its_o ecclesiastical_a part_n what_o way_n the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o church_n person_n &_o in_o church_n cause_n begin_v &_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o england_n how_o the_o same_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o scotland_n what_o sense_n this_o king_n &_o the_o late_a parliament_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o alleagianee_n by_o their_o act_n &_o act_n how_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o acknowledge_v by_o take_v the_o oath_n that_o so_o much_o church_n power_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n clear_v by_o nineteen_o particular_n sect_n 13._o pag._n 200._o show_v the_o groundlessness_n of_o mr_n still_a fleet_n be_v notion_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o form_n of_o church_n government_n by_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o he_o overturn_v his_o own_o ground_n how_o he_o misstate_v the_o question_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n ground_n a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la here_o christ_n institution_n &_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o a_o particular_a species_n christ_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n speak_v much_o for_o this_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a in_o leave_v the_o species_n undetermined_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o several_a church_n for_o a_o species_n how_o he_o miss_v his_o pretend_a end_n &_o arm_n and_o how_o unseasonable_a his_o book_n be_v at_o this_o time_n &_o useless_a so_o long_o as_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n stand_v in_o force_n though_o his_o notion_n be_v true_a in_o thesi_fw-la sect_n 14._o pag._n 254._o show_n how_o weak_a the_o reason_n be_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o answere_v sixteen_o of_o they_o sect_n 15._o pag._n 270_o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o own_o &_o acknowledge_v the_o curate_n foâ—…_n lawful_a minister_n by_o fourteen_o reason_n four_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 16._o pag._n 298._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n banish_v from_o their_o own_o flock_n by_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o preach_v in_o public_a or_o private_a as_o god_n call_v by_o eight_o reason_n thrâ—…_n objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 17._o pag_n 305._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n though_o censure_v by_o the_o pretend_a prelate_n to_o preach_v as_o god_n give_v a_o call_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a by_o six_o reason_n four_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 18._o pag._n 310._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o hear_v honest_a minister_n preach_v public_o or_o private_o and_o for_o other_o christian_a duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o act_n make_v against_o it_o by_o several_a reason_n one_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 19_o pag._n 316._o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n by_o compeer_v before_o it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n four_o or_o five_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 20._o pag._n 327._o show_n how_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o abjure_v the_o covenant_n a_o sin_n aggravate_v by_o twelve_o particular_n sect_n 21._o pag._n 347._o show_n what_o judgement_n perjury_n have_v bring_v on_o in_o all_o age_n out_o of_o history_n sacred_a &_o profane_a sect_n 22._o pag._n 359._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n &_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v against_o it_o sect_n 23._o pag._n 391._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v swear_v &_o subscribe_v anno_fw-la 1638_o 1639_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o conclusion_n pag._n 416._o show_n what_o the_o now_o afflict_a church_n of_o scotland_n expect_v from_o stranger_n &_o what_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la whence_o may_v not_o man_n destruction_n fear_n who_o with_o deceitful_a heart_n do_v swear_v this_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v void_a of_o faith_n for_o write_v be_v sign_v twelve_o witness_n before_o the_o notar_n writt'th_v both_o time_n &_o place_n what_o more_o yet_o come'th_v a_o man_n of_o word_n who_o all_o deny'th_v king_n word_n have_v weight_n &_o great_a respect_n more_o than_o all_o oath_n which_o man_n exact_a