parliament_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 24_o of_o august_n 1560_o without_o either_o commission_n or_o proxy_n from_o their_o sovereign_n touch_v religion_n 1597._o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o public_a law_n and_o that_o the_o say_a parliament_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v religion_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o first_o parialment_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o realm_n see_v how_o boâ—d_v they_o make_v with_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o order_n to_o religion_n i_o can_v omit_v that_o famous_a summons_n which_o this_o assembly_n send_v out_o not_o only_o to_o entreat_v but_o to_o admonish_v â—ll_a person_n true_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n within_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o nobleman_n as_o baron_n and_o those_o of_o other_o estate_n to_o meet_v and_o give_v their_o personal_a appearance_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 20_o of_o july_n ensue_v for_o give_v their_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n in_o matter_n then_o to_o be_v propon_v especial_o for_o purge_v the_o realm_n of_o popery_n establish_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o restore_v the_o patrimony_n thereof_o to_o the_o just_a possessor_n assure_v such_o as_o do_v absent_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v dissimulate_v professor_n unworthy_a of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n flock_n who_o think_v your_o scotish_n disciplinarian_n know_v not_o how_o to_o ruffle_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o assume_v a_o power_n to_o abrogate_v and_o invalidate_v law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n if_o they_o seem_v disadvantageous_a to_o the_o church_n church_n assembly_n have_v power_n to_o abrogate_v and_o abolish_v all_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n 7._o that_o be_v find_v noisome_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o time_n or_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o people_n so_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1584._o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n that_o they_o be_v proclaim_v be_v protesy_v against_o at_o the_o market_n cross_v of_o edinburgh_n by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o â—irk_n of_o scotland_n 10._o and_o a_o little_a before_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o treason_n oâ—_n iâ—_n pugniâ—g_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n it_o can_v be_v no_o treason_n to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n neither_o do_v the_o general_n assembly_n of_o glasgow_n 1638_o etc._n etc._n commit_v any_o treason_n when_o they_o impugn_a episcopacy_n and_o perth-arâ—icles_a although_o ratify_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o stand_v law_n then_o unrepealed_a he_o say_v so_o far_o true_a than_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v when_o we_o can_v act_v but_o to_o impugn_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v neither_o to_o obey_v god_n nor_o man_n god_n command_v we_o to_o die_v innocent_a rather_o than_o live_v nocent_a they_o teach_v we_o rather_o to_o live_v nocent_a than_o die_v innocent_a away_o with_o these_o seed_n of_o sedition_n these_o rebllious_a principle_n our_o master_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o no_o such_o warrant_n and_o the_o unsound_a practice_n of_o a_o obscure_a conventicle_n be_v no_o safe_a pattern_n the_o king_n be_v surprise_v at_o ruthen_n by_o a_o company_n of_o lord_n and_o other_o conspirator_n this_o fact_n be_v as_o plain_a treason_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o so_o it_o be_v declare_v i_o say_v declare_v not_o make_v in_o parliament_n 1582._o yet_o a_o assembly_n general_n no_o man_n gain_v say_v do_v justify_v that_o treason_n in_o order_n to_o religion_n as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n 1583._o their_o sovereign_n 1582._o and_o native_a country_n require_v the_o minister_n in_o all_o their_o church_n to_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o people_n and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o actor_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o full_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o perfect_a reformation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n threaten_v all_o those_o who_o subscribe_v not_o to_o their_o judgement_n with_o excommunication_n we_o see_v this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o disciplinarian_a spectacle_n have_v make_v abominable_a treason_n to_o seem_v religion_n if_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o good_a cause_n and_o if_o be_v well_o if_o they_o can_v rest_v here_o or_o their_o zeal_n to_o advance_v their_o ecclesiastical_a sovereignty_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n will_v confine_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n oâ—_n scotland_n no_o those_o bound_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o their_o pragmatical_a spirit_n 3._o and_o for_o busâ—e_a bishop_n in_o other_o man_n diocese_n see_v the_o article_n of_o sterling_n that_o the_o secure_n and_o settle_v religion_n at_o home_n and_o promote_a the_o work_n of_o reformation_n abroad_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n or_o their_o commissioner_n what_o be_v old_a edinburgh_n turn_v new_a rome_n and_o the_o old_a presbyter_n young_a cardinal_n and_o their_o consistory_n a_o conclave_n and_o their_o committee_n a_o juncto_fw-la for_o propagate_a the_o faith_n themselves_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o reformation_n if_o there_o be_v a_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o church_n there_o be_v a_o beam_n in_o they_o neither_o want_v we_o at_o home_n god_n be_v praise_v those_o who_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n fit_a for_o learning_n for_o piety_n for_o discretion_n to_o be_v reformer_n than_o a_o few_o giddy_a innovator_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a since_o they_o undertake_v our_o cure_n against_o our_o will_n they_o have_v make_v many_o fat_a churchyard_n in_o england_n nothing_o be_v more_o civil_a or_o essential_a to_o the_o crown_n than_o the_o militia_n or_o power_n of_o raise_v arm_n yet_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o attempt_n at_o ruthen_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n hamilton_n in_o their_o sermon_n 84._o what_o be_v their_o opinion_n they_o insinuate_v as_o much_o in_o their_o theorem_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n by_o certain_a extraordinary_a way_n or_o mean_n not_o to_o be_v ordinary_o allow_v it_o be_v no_o difficult_a task_n out_o of_o their_o private_a author_n to_o justify_v the_o barbarous_a act_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o england_n but_o i_o shall_v hold_v myself_o to_o their_o public_a action_n and_o record_n a_o mutinous_a company_n of_o citizen_n force_v the_o gate_n of_o halyrood-house_n to_o search_v for_o a_o priest_n and_o plunder_v at_o their_o plrasure_n 1562._o m._n knox_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o council_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sedition_n and_o further_o to_o have_v convocate_v his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o letter_n missiuâ—_n when_o he_o please_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v no_o preacheâ—_n of_o rebellion_n but_o teach_v people_n to_o obey_v their_o prince_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o seâ—â—_n he_o tâ—ught_v they_o likewise_o that_o he_o and_o they_o be_v the_o competent_a judge_n what_o be_v obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n 1593._o he_o confess_v his_o convocate_a of_o the_o subject_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n form_v the_o church_n to_o advertise_v the_o brethren_n when_o he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o meeting_n especial_o if_o he_o perceive_v religion_n to_o be_v in_o peril_n take_v another_o instance_n the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o king_n about_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o popish_a lord_n not_o to_o their_o contentment_n resolve_v all_o to_o conuéne_fw-mi in_o arm_n at_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o trial_n whereupon_o some_o be_v leave_v at_o edinburgh_n to_o give_v timely_a advertisement_n to_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n get_v notice_n of_o it_o call_v the_o minister_n before_o he_o show_v they_o what_o a_o undutiful_a part_n it_o be_v in_o they_o to_o levy_v force_n and_o draw_v his_o subject_n into_o arm_n without_o his_o warrant_n the_o minister_n plead_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o defence_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deficient_a this_o be_v the_o presbyterian_a wont_a to_o subject_v all_o cause_n and_o person_n to_o their_o consistory_n to_o ratify_v and_o abolish_v civil_a law_n to_o confirm_v and_o pull_v down_o parliament_n to_o levy_v force_n to_o invade_v other_o kingdom_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n respective_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o order_n to_o religion_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o disciplinarian_o challenge_v this_o exorbitant_a power_n by_o divine_a right_n behold_v both_o sword_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n the_o one_o ordinary_o by_o common_a right_n the_o other_o extraordinary_o the_o one_o belong_v direct_o to_o the_o church_n the_o other_o indirect_o the_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o for_o his_o
a_o fair_a warn_v for_o england_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n of_o scotland_n as_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o injurious_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n most_o oppressive_a to_o the_o subject_a most_o pernicious_a to_o both_o also_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o introduce_v that_o government_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o dr_n john_n brumhall_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n and_o primate_n of_o all_o ireland_n luke_n 9.35_o no_o man_n have_v drink_v old_a wine_n straightway_o desire_v new_a for_o he_o say_v the_o old_a be_v better_a now_o reprint_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o this_o new_a discipline_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n to_o convocate_v synod_n to_o confirm_v their_o act_n to_o order_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o reform_v the_o church_n within_o their_o dominion_n p._n 3_o chap._n iii_o that_o this_o discipline_n rob_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o last_o appeal_n of_o his_o subject_n p._n 12_o chap._n iv._o that_o it_o exempt_v the_o minister_n from_o due_a punishment_n p._n 13_o chap._n v._o that_o it_o subject_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o their_o censure_n etc._n etc._n p._n 16_o chap._n vi_o that_o it_o rob_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o dispensative_a power_n p._n 17_o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o disciplinarian_o cheat_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o order_n to_o religion_n p._n 1â—_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o disciplinarian_o challenge_v this_o exorbitant_a power_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a right_n p._n 24_o chap._n ix_o that_o this_o discipline_n make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n p._n 26_o chap._n x._o that_o this_o discipline_n be_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 2d_o chap._n xi_o that_o this_o discipline_n be_v oppressive_a to_o particular_a person_n p._n 30_o chap._n xii_o that_o this_o discipline_n be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o order_n of_o man_n p._n 32_o chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o covenant_n to_o introduce_v this_o discipline_n be_v void_a and_o wicked_a with_o a_o short_a conclusion_n p._n 3â—_n a_o fair_a warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n as_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o injurious_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n most_o oppressive_a to_o the_o subject_a most_o pernicious_a to_o both_o chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n if_o the_o disciplinarian_o in_o scotland_n can_v rest_v content_v to_o dote_v upon_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o magnify_v at_o home_n that_o diana_n which_o themselves_o have_v canonize_v i_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o best_a school-mistris_n that_o be_v experience_n to_o feel_v where_o their_o shoe_n wring_v they_o and_o to_o purchase_v repentance_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o regulation_n of_o foreign_a church_n to_o burn_v my_o own_o finger_n with_o snuff_v other_o man_n candle_n let_v they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n it_o be_v charity_n to_o judge_v well_o of_o other_o and_o piety_n to_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o see_v those_o very_a man_n who_o plead_v to_o vehement_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o tyranny_n attempt_v to_o obtrude_v their_o own_o dream_n not_o only_o upon_o their_o fellow-subject_n but_o upon_o their_o sovereign_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n contrary_a to_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o to_o compel_v foreign_a church_n to_o dance_v afâ—er_o their_o pipe_n to_o worship_v that_o counterfeit_a image_n which_o they_o seign_v to_o have_v fall_v down_o from_o jupiter_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o turn_v their_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o possession_n of_o above_o 1400_o year_n to_o make_v room_n for_o their_o trojan_a horse_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n a_o practice_n never_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n but_o either_o by_o the_o turk_n or_o by_o the_o â—ope_n this_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o defensive_a part_n they_o must_v not_o think_v that_o other_o man_n be_v so_o cow_v or_o grow_v so_o tame_a as_o to_o stand_v still_o blow_v of_o their_o nose_n whilst_o they_o bridle_v they_o and_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n it_o be_v time_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o this_o discipline_n which_o they_o so_o much_o adore_v be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o refine_a popery_n or_o a_o great_a tyranny_n than_o ever_o rome_n bring_v forth_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n destructive_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o policy_n a_o raâ—k_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o heavy_a pressure_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o a_o people_n and_o so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a because_o by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o divine_a institution_n it_o take_v away_o the_o sight_n but_o not_o the_o burden_n of_o slavery_n have_v patience_n reader_n and_o i_o shall_v discover_v unto_o thou_o more_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n through_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o threadbare_a coat_n than_o be_v ever_o find_v under_o a_o cardinal_n cap_n or_o a_o tripple-crown_n all_o this_o i_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v not_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a practice_n justify_v only_o by_o the_o pretence_n of_o invincible_a necessity_n a_o weak_a patrociny_n for_o general_a doctrine_n not_o by_o the_o single_a opinion_n of_o some_o capricious_a fellow_n but_o by_o their_o book_n of_o discipline_n by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o general_n and_o provincial_a assembly_n but_o the_o concurrent_a vote_n and_o write_n of_o their_o commissioner_n i_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v suggest_v that_o through_o their_o side_n i_o seek_v to_o wound_v foreign_a church_n no_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o shall_v convict_v they_o of_o here_o but_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v disavow_v though_o not_o by_o all_o protestant_a auctour_n yet_o by_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o demand_v of_o our_o disciplinarian_o etc._n who_o it_o be_v they_o brand_v with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o erastians_n in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o parliament_n and_o assembly_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o their_o commissioner_n and_o reckon_v they_o with_o papist_n anabaptist_n and_o independent_o be_v it_o those_o church_n who_o disarm_v their_o presbytery_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wield_v so_o do_v erastus_n or_o be_v it_o those_o who_o attribute_v a_o much_o great_a power_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o managery_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n than_o themselves_o so_o do_v erastus_n and_o so_o do_v all_o protestant_a church_n the_o disciplinarian_o will_v soon_o endure_v a_o bishop_n or_o a_o superintendent_n to_o govern_v they_o than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v right_o inform_v what_o a_o dangerous_a edge_a tool_n their_o discipline_n be_v he_o will_v ten_o time_n soon_o admit_v of_o a_o moderate_a episcopacy_n then_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o huckster_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o disciplinarian_a humour_n which_o will_v admit_v so_o latitude_n in_o religion_n but_o make_v each_o nicety_n a_o fundamental_a and_o every_o private_a opinion_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o prefer_v particular_a error_n before_o general_a truth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o reform_a church_n may_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v before_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n in_o england_n all_o protestant_n both_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o english_a church_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n the_o disciplinarian_o themselves_o though_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o church_n as_o more_o pure_a else_o they_o be_v hard-hearted_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o england_n either_o as_o defective_a in_o any_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a piety_n or_o redundant_fw-la in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v virtual_o or_o by_o consequence_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n witness_v that_o letter_n which_o their_o general_n assembly_n of_o superintendent_o 1556._o pastor_n and_o elder_n send_v by_o mr_n john_n knox_n to_o the_o english_a bishop_n wherein_o they_o style_v they_o reverend_a pastor_n fellow-preacher_n and_o joint_a opposer_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n they_o themselves_o be_v then_o far_o from_o a_o party_n or_o from_o make_v the_o call_n of_o bishop_n to_o be_v antichristian_a but_o to_o leave_v these_o velitation_n and_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n i_o will_v show_v first_o how_o this_o discipline_n entrench_v most_o extreme_o upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n second_o that_o it_o be_v as_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a to_o the_o subject_a chap._n ii_o that_o this_o new_a discipline_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n to_o convocate_v synod_n to_o confirm_v their_o act_n
their_o subject_n they_o allow_v they_o some_o sort_n of_o judgement_n over_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o their_o civil_a capacity_n for_o it_o be_v little_a according_a to_o their_o rule_n which_o ever_o be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a or_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o ecclesiastical_a but_o over_o ecclesiastic_a person_n as_o they_o be_v ecclesiastic_n 1648._o or_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o no_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n they_o say_v it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o no_o christian_a prince_n ever_o claim_v nor_o can_v claim_v to_o himself_o such_o a_o power_n if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v be_v content_v to_o wave_v his_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o over_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o they_o be_v such_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o say_v what_o they_o list_v in_o their_o pulpit_n in_o their_o consistory_n in_o their_o synod_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o rule_v the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n if_o he_o will_v be_v content_v to_o become_v a_o subordinate_a minister_n to_o their_o assembly_n to_o see_v their_o decree_n execute_v than_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v become_v his_o good_a master_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o enjoy_v a_o part_n of_o his_o civil_a power_n when_o sovereign_n be_v make_v but_o accessary_n and_o inferior_n do_v become_v principal_n when_o strong_a obligation_n be_v devise_v than_o those_o of_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o sovereign_n it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o these_o be_v prognostic_n of_o ensue_a storm_n the_o avant_fw-fr currier_n of_o seditious_a tumult_n when_o supremacy_n light_v into_o strange_a and_o obscure_a hand_n it_o can_v hardly_o contain_v itself_o within_o any_o bound_n before_o our_o disciplinarian_n be_v well_o warm_v in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n they_o be_v beginning_n or_o rather_o they_o have_v already_o make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o temporal_a supremacy_n also_o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o disciplinarian_o cheat_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o order_n to_o religion_n that_o be_v their_o six_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o vertical_a point_n of_o jesuitism_n consider_v first_o how_o many_o civil_a cause_n they_o have_v draw_v direct_o into_o their_o consistory_n and_o make_v they_o of_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n 7._o as_o fraud_n in_o bargain_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n oppress_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o minister_n bribery_n perjury_n theft_n fight_v usury_n etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v that_o all_o offence_n whatsoever_o be_v make_v cognoscible_a in_o their_o consistory_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n yea_o even_o such_o as_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a sword_n with_o death_n if_o the_o civil_a sword_n foolish_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o offender_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o kirk_n be_v negligent_a in_o their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o wicked_a three_o 6â—_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o minister_n a_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o direct_v the_o magistrate_n even_o in_o the_o managerie_n of_o civil_a affair_n to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o establish_v civil_a law_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o show_v the_o magistrate_n his_o duty_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o sword_n 48._o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o best_a government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o again_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o between_o king_n and_o subject_a parent_n and_o child_n 6._o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o difficult_a case_n a_o subject_n of_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n thus_o they_o be_v rise_v up_o from_o a_o judgement_n of_o direction_n to_o a_o judgement_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o any_o person_n magistrate_n or_o other_o dare_v act_n contrary_a to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n 1648._o as_o the_o parliament_n and_o committee_n of_o estate_n do_v in_o scotland_n in_o the_o late_a expedition_n they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a engagement_n a_o sinful_a war_n contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o decree_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o from_o their_o office_n in_o the_o kirk_n i_o confess_v minister_n do_v well_o to_o exhort_v christian_n to_o be_v careful_a honest_a industrious_a in_o their_o special_a calling_n but_o for_o they_o to_o meddle_v pragmatical_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o particular_a trade_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o state_n which_o never_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o shallow_a capacity_n be_v a_o most_o audacious_a insolence_n and_o a_o insufferable_a presumption_n they_o may_v as_o well_o teach_v the_o pilot_n how_o to_o steer_v his_o course_n in_o a_o tempest_n or_o the_o physician_n how_o to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o their_o highâ—st_a cheat_n be_v that_o jesuitical_a invention_n in_o ordie_a ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la they_o assume_v a_o power_n in_o worldly_a affair_n indirect_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 5_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v conversant_a spiritual_o about_o civil_a thing_n again_o must_v not_o duty_n to_o god_n whereof_o the_o secure_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o main_a one_o have_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o place_n duty_n to_o the_o king_n a_o subordinate_a and_o second_o place_n the_o case_n be_v this_o the_o parliament_n levy_v force_n to_o â—ree_v their_o king_n out_o of_o prison_n a_o meet_v civil_a duty_n but_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o assembly_n declare_v against_o it_o unless_o the_o king_n will_v first_o give_v assurance_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v by_o solemn_a oath_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o covenant_n the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o never_o endeavour_v any_o change_n thereof_o lest_o otherwise_o his_o liberty_n may_v bring_v their_o by-gone_a proceed_n about_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n into_o question_n there_o be_v their_o power_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la 1648._o the_o parliament_n will_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n his_o negative_a voice_n a_o mere_a civil_a thing_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o church_n oppose_v it_o because_o of_o the_o greâ—t_a danger_n that_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o religion_n the_o parliament_n name_n officer_n and_o commander_n for_o the_o army_n a_o mere_a civil_a thing_n the_o church_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o because_o they_o want_v such_o qualification_n as_o god_n word_n require_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n because_o they_o be_v not_o their_o confident_n be_v there_o ever_o church_n challenge_v such_o a_o omnipotence_n as_o this_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o civil_a or_o political_a wherein_o they_o do_v not_o interest_n themselves_o in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n upon_o this_o ground_n their_o synod_n enact_v that_o no_o scotish_n merchant_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o traffic_v in_o any_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 1598._o until_o his_o majesty_n have_v procure_v from_o that_o king_n some_o relaxation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o inquisition_n upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n as_o likewise_o that_o the_o monday_n market_n at_o edâ—nburgh_n shall_v be_v abolish_v it_o seem_v they_o think_v it_o minister_v some_o occasion_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n the_o merchant_n petition_v the_o king_n to_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o trade_n he_o grant_v their_o request_n but_o can_v not_o protect_v they_o for_o the_o church_n prosecute_v the_o poor_a merchant_n with_o their_o censuer_n until_o they_o promise_v to_o give_v over_o the_o spanish_a trade_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v perfect_v their_o account_n and_o pay_v their_o creditor_n in_o those_o part_n but_o the_o shoemaker_n who_o be_v most_o interest_v in_o the_o monday_n market_n with_o their_o tumult_n and_o threaten_n compel_v the_o minister_n to_o retract_v whereupon_o it_o become_v a_o jest_n in_o the_o city_n that_o the_o souter_n can_v obtain_v more_o at_o the_o minister_n hand_n than_o the_o king_n so_o they_o may_v meddle_v with_o the_o spanish_a trade_n or_o monday_n market_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o religion_n upon_o this_o ground_n they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n to_o ratify_v act_n of_o parliament_n so_o the_o assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n enact_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o
subject_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o and_o the_o one_o half_a give_v to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o other_o for_o the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n have_v say_v that_o one_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o in_o scotland_n every_o man_n must_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o many_o time_n disagree_v master_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v command_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o church_n have_v forbid_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n have_v summon_v the_o bishop_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n and_o the_o church_n have_v forbid_v they_o in_o the_o year_n 1582._o 158â—â—_n monsieur-le-mot_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o a_o associate_n be_v send_v ambassador_n from_o france_n into_o scotland_n the_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n approve_v not_o his_o message_n though_o mere_o civil_a inveigh_v in_o their_o pulpit_n bitter_o against_o he_o call_v his_o white_a cross_n the_o badge_n of_o antichrist_n and_o himself_o the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o murderer_n the_o king_n be_v ashamed_a but_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o the_o ambassador_n be_v discontent_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v go_v the_o king_n willing_a to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a amity_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n and_o to_o dismiss_v the_o ambassador_n with_o content_n 16â—_n require_v the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o feast_v they_o at_o their_o departure_n church_n so_o they_o do_v but_o to_o hinder_v this_o feast_n upon_o the_o sunday_n precede_v the_o minister_n proclaim_v a_o â—ast_n to_o be_v keep_v the_o same_o day_n the_o feast_n be_v appoint_v and_o to_o detain_v the_o people_n all_o day_n at_o church_n the_o three_o preacher_n make_v three_o sermon_n one_o after_o another_o without_o intermission_n thunder_v out_o curse_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o nobleman_n which_o wait_v upon_o the_o ambassador_n by_o the_o king_n appointment_n neither_o stay_v they_o here_o but_o pursue_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o fast_a by_o they_o proclaim_v and_o with_o much_o difficulty_n be_v wrought_v to_o abstain_v from_o excommunicate_v of_o they_o which_o censure_n how_o heavy_a it_o fall_v in_o scotland_n you_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o to_o come_v yet_o near_o the_o late_a parliament_n in_o scotland_n enjoin_v man_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o delivery_n of_o their_o king_n out_o of_o prison_n the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o assembly_n disallow_v it_o and_o at_o this_o present_a how_o many_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o their_o country_n how_o many_o be_v put_v to_o public_a repentance_n in_o sackcloth_n how_o many_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o supreme_a judicatory_a of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v king_n and_o parliament_n miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o people_n where_o there_o be_v such_o clash_n and_o interfere_v of_o supreme_a judicatory_n and_o authority_n if_o they_o shall_v pretend_v that_o this_o be_v no_o free_a parliament_n first_o they_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a either_o that_o parliament_n be_v free_a or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o rest_n second_o this_o plea_n will_v advantage_v they_o nothing_o for_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a thus_o they_o make_v themselves_o judge_n of_o the_o validity_n oâ—_n invaidity_n of_o parliament_n chap._n x._o that_o this_o discipline_n be_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o parliament_n from_o the_o essential_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o representative_a body_n which_o be_v the_o parliament_n we_o have_v already_o see_v how_o it_o attribute_n a_o power_n to_o national_n synod_n to_o restrain_v parliament_n and_o to_o abrogate_v their_o act_n if_o they_o shall_v judge_v they_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n we_o need_v no_o other_o instance_n to_o show_v what_o small_a account_n presbytery_n do_v make_v of_o parliament_n than_o the_o late_a parliament_n in_o scotland_n not_o withstand_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v declare_v their_o resolution_n to_o levy_v force_n vigorous_o and_o that_o theâ—_n do_v expect_v as_o well_o from_o the_o synod_n and_o presbytery_n as_o from_o all_o other_o his_o majecty_n good_a suject_n a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o parliament_n and_o committee_n of_o estate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o assembly_n not_o satisfy_v herewith_o 〈…〉_z do_v not_o only_o make_v their_o proposal_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v clear_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v preserve_v that_o the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a party_n may_v be_v suppress_v that_o his_o majesty_n offer_n concern_v religion_n may_v be_v declare_v unsatisfactory_a that_o before_o his_o majesty_n restitution_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n he_o shall_v first_o engage_v himself_o by_o solemn_a oath_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o pass_v act_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n and_o never_o to_o oppose_v they_o or_o endeavour_v the_o change_n of_o they_o a_o usurer_n will_v trust_v a_o bankrupt_a upon_o easy_a term_n than_o they_o will_v do_v their_o sovereign_n and_o last_o that_o such_o person_n only_o may_v be_v entrust_v as_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n which_o have_v be_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o any_o astate_n in_o europe_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n from_o half_a a_o dozen_o minister_n deâ—laâ—_n but_o afterward_o by_o their_o public_a declaration_n to_o the_o whole_a kirk_n and_o kingdom_n set_v forth_o that_o not_o be_v satisfy_v in_o these_o particular_n they_o do_v plain_o dissent_v and_o disagree_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v clear_o persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o engagement_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o true_a religion_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kirk_n favourable_a to_o the_o malignant_a party_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o union_n of_o the_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o they_o can_v allow_v either_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o concur_v and_o cooperate_v in_o it_o and_o trust_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v themselves_o free_a in_o this_o business_n and_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o iniquity_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n they_o make_v their_o word_n good_a for_o by_o their_o power_n over_o the_o churchman_n and_o by_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o by_o threaten_v all_o those_o who_o engage_v in_o that_o action_n with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n they_o retard_v the_o levy_n they_o deter_v all_o preacher_n from_o accompany_v the_o army_n to_o do_v divine_a office_n and_o when_o saint_n peter_n key_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n they_o make_v use_v of_o saint_n paul_n sword_n and_o gather_v the_o country_n together_o in_o arm_n at_o machleene-moore_n to_o oppose_v the_o expedition_n so_o if_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n will_v set_v up_o persbytery_n they_o must_v resolve_v to_o introduce_v a_o high_a court_n than_o themselves_o which_o will_v overtop_v they_o for_o eminency_n of_o authority_n for_o extent_n of_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o privilege_n that_o be_v a_o national_n synod_n first_o for_o authority_n the_o one_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v but_o a_o human_a convention_n the_o other_o affirm_v confident_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a institution_n the_o one_o sit_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n write_v the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n write_v the_o one_o as_o councillor_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o other_o as_o ambassador_n and_o vicar_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o one_o as_o burgess_n of_o corporation_n the_o other_o as_o commissioner_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o one_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o other_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o one_o take_v care_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n the_o other_o for_o eternal_a life_n second_o for_o power_n as_o curtius_n say_v ubi_fw-la multitudo_fw-la vana_fw-la religione_fw-la capta_fw-la â—st_fw-la melius_fw-la vatibus_fw-la sâ—uis_fw-la quam_fw-la ducibus_fw-la paret_fw-la where_o the_o multitude_n be_v lead_v with_o superstition_n they_o do_v more_o ready_o obey_v their_o prophet_n then_o their_o magistrate_n have_v they_o not_o reason_n pardon_v we_o o_o magistrate_n thou_o threaten_a we_o with_o prison_n they_o threaten_v we_o with_o hell_n fire_n thy_o sentence_n deprive_v we_o of_o civil_a protection_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n so_o do_v they_o indirect_o and_o withal_o make_v we_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n thou_o can_v outlaw_n we_o or_o horn_n we_o and_o confiscate_v our_o estate_n their_o key_n do_v the_o
same_o also_o by_o consequence_n and_o moreover_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n thou_o can_v deliver_v we_o to_o a_o pursuivant_n or_o commit_v we_o to_o the_o black_a rod_n they_o can_v deliver_v we_o over_o to_o satan_n and_o commit_v we_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n three_o for_o privilege_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n extend_v not_o to_o treason_n felony_n or_o breach_n of_o peace_n but_o they_o may_v talk_v treason_n and_o act_v treason_n in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o synod_n without_o controlment_n they_o may_v secure_o commit_v not_o only_a petilarâ—iny_n but_o burglary_n and_o force_v the_o door_n of_o the_o palace_n royal_a they_o may_v not_o only_o break_v the_o peace_n but_o convocate_v the_o subject_n in_o arm_n yea_o give_v warrant_n to_o a_o particular_a person_n to_o conveen_v they_o by_o his_o letter_n missive_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o religion_n of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v see_v instance_n in_o this_o discourse_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o concession_n of_o man_n and_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o humane_a authority_n but_o the_o privilege_n of_o synod_n they_o say_v be_v from_o god_n and_o can_v without_o sacrilege_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mortal_a man_n the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v name_v commissioner_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o intervall_n and_o take_v care_n ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capi_fw-la at_o resâ—_n publica_fw-la that_o the_o commonwealth_n receive_v no_o prejudice_n but_o synod_n have_v power_n to_o name_v vicar_n general_n or_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o intervall_n of_o synod_n and_o take_v order_n that_o neither_o king_n nor_o parliament_n nor_o people_n do_v encroach_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o be_v like_o the_o fox_n in_o aesop_n fable_n sure_a to_o be_v in_o at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o 57.58_o chap._n xi_o that_o this_o discipline_n be_v oppressive_a to_o particular_a person_n towards_o particular_a person_n this_o discipline_n be_v too_o full_a of_o rigour_n head_n like_o draco_n law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o blood_n first_o in_o lesser_a fault_n inflict_v church_n censure_v upon_o slight_a ground_n as_o for_o a_o uncomely_a gesture_n for_o a_o vain_a word_n for_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n or_o pride_n for_o superfluity_n in_o raiment_n either_o for_o cost_n or_o fashion_n for_o keep_v a_o table_n above_o a_o man_n calling_n or_o mean_n for_o dance_v at_o a_o wedding_n or_o of_o servant_n in_o the_o street_n for_o wear_v a_o man_n hair_n ala_fw-la mode_n for_o not_o pay_v of_o debt_n for_o use_v the_o least_o recreation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n though_o void_a of_o scandal_n and_o consistent_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n i_o wish_v they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o protestant_a country_n but_o if_o they_o do_v but_o see_v one_o of_o those_o kirmessâ—s_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o some_o place_n the_o pulpit_z the_o consistory_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v they_o what_o digâ—adiations_n have_v there_o be_v among_o some_o of_o their_o sect_n about_o starch_n and_o cuff_n etc._n etc._n just_a like_o those_o grave_a debate_n which_o be_v sometime_o among_o the_o franciscan_n about_o the_o colour_n and_o fashion_n of_o their_o gown_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v man_n a_o latitude_n of_o discretion_n in_o any_o thing_n all_o man_n even_o their_o superior_n must_v be_v their_o slave_n or_o pupil_n it_o be_v true_a they_o begin_v their_o censure_n with_o admonition_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v confess_v himself_o a_o delinquent_n be_v sorry_a for_o give_v the_o presbyter_n any_o offence_n and_o conform_v himself_o in_o his_o hair_n apparel_n diet_n every_o thing_n to_o what_o these_o rough_a hew_a cato_n shall_v prescribe_v he_o may_v escape_v the_o stool_n of_o repentance_n otherwise_o they_o will_v proceed_v against_o he_o for_o contumacy_n to_o excommunication_n second_o this_o discipline_n be_v oppressive_a in_o great_a fault_n the_o same_o man_n be_v punish_v twice_o for_o the_o same_o crime_n first_o by_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n for_o the_o offence_n then_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o scandal_n 63._o to_o this_o agree_v their_o synod_n nothing_o forbid_v the_o same_o fault_n in_o the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v one_o way_n by_o the_o political_a power_n another_o way_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a by_o that_o under_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o crime_n with_o corporal_n or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n by_o this_o under_o the_o formality_n of_o scandal_n with_o spiritual_a censure_n 44._o and_o their_o book_n of_o discipline_n if_o the_o civil_a sword_n foolish_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o offender_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o kirk_n be_v negligent_a in_o their_o office_n thus_o their_o liturgy_n in_o express_a term_n all_o crime_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deserve_v death_n 4â—_n deserve_v also_o excommunication_n 47._o yea_o though_o a_o offender_n abide_v a_o assize_n and_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o same_o yet_o may_v the_o church_n enjoin_v he_o public_a satisfactiâ—â—_n or_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o think_v fit_a in_o his_o judgement_n or_o can_v in_o conscience_n prosecute_v the_o party_n upon_o the_o church_n intimation_n the_o church_n may_v admonish_v the_o magistrate_n public_o and_o if_o to_o remedy_n be_v find_v excommunicate_v the_o offender_n first_o for_o his_o crime_n and_o then_o for_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v corrupt_v the_o judge_n observe_v first_o that_o by_o hook_n or_o crook_n they_o will_v bring_v all_o crime_n whatever_o great_a and_o small_a within_o their_o jurisdiction_n second_o observe_v that_o a_o delinquent_n trial_n for_o his_o life_n be_v no_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o these_o three_o cato_n last_o observe_v that_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o humour_n they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o blemish_v public_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o frivolous_a conjecture_n three_o add_v to_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o severity_n and_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o their_o excommunication_n heaâ—_n after_o which_o sentence_n no_o person_n his_o wife_n and_o family_n only_o except_v may_v have_v any_o kind_n of_o conversation_n with_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v they_o may_v not_o eat_v with_o he_o nor_o drink_v with_o he_o nor_o buy_v with_o he_o nor_o sell_v with_o he_o they_o may_v not_o salute_v he_o nor_o speak_v to_o he_o except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o presbytery_n his_o child_n beget_v and_o bear_v after_o that_o sentence_n and_o before_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v amit_v to_o baptism_n until_o they_o be_v of_o age_n to_o require_v it_o or_o the_o mother_n or_o some_o special_a friend_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n present_v the_o child_n obhor_v and_o damn_v the_o iniquity_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o father_n add_v further_o that_o upon_o this_o sentence_n letter_n of_o horn_v as_o they_o use_v to_o call_v they_o in_o scotland_n do_v follow_v of_o course_n that_o be_v a_o outlaw_v of_o the_o praty_n a_o confiscation_n of_o his_o good_n a_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n 1599_o so_o as_o any_o man_n may_v kilâ—_n he_o and_o be_v unpunished_a yea_o the_o party_n excommunicate_a be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cite_v to_o hear_v thâ—se_a fatal_a letter_n grant_v have_v not_o david_n reason_n to_o pray_v let_v i_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o their_o mercy_n be_v cruel_a cruill_n indeed_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v prosecute_v for_o his_o life_n prehaps_o just_o prehaps_o unjust_o so_o as_o appear_v and_o hang_v be_v to_o he_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o thing_n yet_o if_o he_o appear_v not_o this_o pitiful_a church_n will_v excommunicate_v he_o for_o contumacy_n whether_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v in_o judgement_n 47_o or_o be_v fugitive_a from_o the_o law_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n as_o if_o the_o just_a and_o evident_a fear_n of_o death_n do_v not_o purge_v away_o contumacy_n chap._n xii_o that_o this_o discipline_n be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o order_n of_o man_n last_o this_o discipline_n be_v burdensome_a and_o disanvantagious_a to_o all_o order_n of_o man_n the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n must_v expect_v to_o follow_v the_o fortune_n of_o their_o prince_n upon_o the_o abatement_n of_o monarchy_n in_o rome_n remember_v what_o dismal_a controversy_n do_v present_o spring_v up_o between_o the_o patricii_fw-la and_o plebei_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o raw_a heady_a novice_n and_o a_o few_o ignorant_a artificer_n