privy-council_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o severity_n in_o the_o government_n since_o these_o minister_n be_v permit_v to_o keep_v their_o church_n upon_o such_o easy_a term_n and_o the_o mildness_n of_o the_o government_n towards_o they_o be_v such_o that_o many_o of_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o bishop_n be_v indulge_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o keep_v peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o church_n although_o this_o author_n malicious_o insinuate_v that_o all_o their_o suffering_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o instigâ—…ion_n of_o â—…he_a prâ—…lates_n but_o a_o â—…uller_a account_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o a_o late_a discourse_n entitle_v a_o account_n of_o the_o late_a establishment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d government_n by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1690._o pag._n 14._o chap._n ii_o our_o author_n in_o his_o second_o part_n conâ—…ines_v himself_o to_o a_o particular_a consutation_n of_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o scot_n presbyterian_a elâ—…quence_n but_o before_o he_o bâ—…gins_v to_o take_v it_o to_o task_n he_o be_v very_o high_a in_o his_o panâ—…gyricks_n upon_o the_o lordâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o mâ—…lvil_n i_o do_v incline_v to_o make_v any_o particular_a reâ—…lexions_n either_o upon_o the_o part_n or_o integâ—…ity_n of_o these_o two_o lord_n the_o tree_n may_v be_v easy_o know_v by_o its_o fruit_n but_o this_o i_o must_v beg_v our_o author_n leave_n to_o say_v that_o as_o for_o their_o share_n in_o this_o baâ—…barous_a peâ—…secution_n of_o our_o clergy_n let_v they_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n imaginable_a to_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o stranger_n let_v they_o deny_v it_o never_o so_o impudent_o yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o starve_a oâ—…phans_n of_o many_o of_o our_o poor_a cleâ—…gy_n will_v appear_v as_o dreadful_a 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conâ—…erned_v in_o it_o particular_o at_o the_o scoâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d what_o abhorrence_n the_o presbyterian_o in_o holland_n have_v of_o this_o barbaâ—…ous_a murder_n i_o can_v well_o say_v but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o our_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n be_v so_o far_o from_o detest_a it_o that_o they_o general_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a action_n and_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v that_o never_o one_o of_o the_o party_n there_o refuse_v to_o admit_v the_o murderer_n to_o their_o sacrament_n or_o ever_o offer_v to_o inflict_v any_o other_o censure_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o heinous_a villainy_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v notorious_a how_o most_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o that_o suffer_v for_o their_o rebellion_n in_o scotland_n do_v justify_v this_o murder_n in_o the_o face_n of_o authority_n and_o commend_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o deliver_v they_o from_o such_o a_o 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terâ—…ifying_v other_o wicked_a offender_n and_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o society_n for_o the_o future_a he_o say_v likewise_o that_o the_o council_n hang_v mr._n mitchel_n for_o shoot_v at_o 37._o the_o say_a archbishop_n though_o he_o miss_v â—…im_v but_o although_o this_o villain_n justify_v happen_v to_o miss_v of_o his_o design_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n yet_o the_o bishop_n of_o orkney_n be_v then_o in_o coach_n with_o the_o archbishop_n be_v unfortunate_o wound_v with_o the_o same_o shot_n which_o occasion_v his_o death_n though_o not_o very_o short_o after_o now_o i_o can_v hardly_o think_v that_o any_o good_a man_n will_v ever_o offer_v to_o condemn_v the_o punish_n of_o such_o a_o villainy_n and_o râ—…ally_o i_o very_o much_o wonder_n that_o this_o author_n regard_v so_o little_a the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o own_o party_n as_o to_o oâ—…er_v so_o public_o to_o countenance_n or_o excuse_v such_o villainous_a practice_n as_o 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liturgy_n contain_v no_o prayer_n either_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n â—…re_v direct_v to_o the_o true_a and_o sole_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o etâ—…rnal_a god_n we_o have_v no_o prayer_n of_o intercession_n or_o mediation_n but_o which_o arâ—…_n address_v to_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o â—…ake_v intercession_n for_o we_o all_o our_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v compose_v of_o such_o emphatical_a and_o comprehensive_a sentence_n be_v frame_v with_o such_o a_o tendency_n to_o raise_v and_o elâ—…vate_v the_o dâ—…votions_n of_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o art_n of_o man_n to_o bettâ—…r_v they_o but_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n to_o represent_v every_o thing_n as_o popery_n that_o be_v not_o in_o all_o point_n agreeable_a to_o their_o enthusiastical_a dream_n they_o endeavour_v to_o infuse_v into_o the_o 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private_a mercy_n upon_o any_o occasion_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o indeed_o to_o spend_v this_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n and_o when_o we_o arâ—…_n not_o take_v up_o about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o follow_v our_o private_a labour_n and_o calling_n but_o if_o we_o employ_v any_o portion_n of_o this_o time_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a exercisâ—…s_n of_o devotion_n in_o glorify_v god_n for_o some_o personal_a or_o nationâ—…l_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o or_o in_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n for_o our_o cry_a sin_n and_o abomination_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n command_n that_o it_o be_v what_o he_o repuire_v and_o expect_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v we_o not_o find_v that_o the_o jew_n beside_o the_o festival_n 138._o appoint_v they_o by_o their_o lawgiver_n observe_v a_o great_a 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introduction_n the_o uncharitableness_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o this_o author_n design_n pag._n 1_o this_o method_n of_o write_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o humane_a society_n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o publish_v the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n 5_o chap._n i._n this_o author_n reflection_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o soâ—…_n of_o â—…he_a minister_n of_o state_n consider_v pag._n 9_o episcopacy_n establish_v in_o scotland_n not_o by_o the_o force_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o ruler_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n 10_o the_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n investâ—…d_v with_o full_a authority_n belong_v to_o bishop_n 11_o a_o short_a account_n of_o some_o of_o our_o church_n judicatory_n kirk-session_n presbytery_n and_o synod_n ibid._n these_o judicatories_n show_v to_o be_v no_o encroachment_n on_o the_o episcopal_a power_n 12_o our_o author_n disingenuity_n in_o his_o slanderous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o clergy_n 13_o some_o few_o of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n offer_v to_o join_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o the_o life_n and_o moral_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n 14_o tâ—…e_n episcopal_a clâ—…rgy_n have_v charge_v the_o presbyterian_o with_o nothing_o relate_v to_o their_o barbarous_a persecution_n but_o what_o they_o have_v be_v ablc_a to_o prove_v from_o irrefragable_a authority_n 15_o episcopacy_n the_o first_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o never_o there_o by_o law_n abolish_v till_o the_o unhappy_a civil_a war_n â—…nder_v the_o râ—…ign_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o break_v out_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o settle_v superinâ—…endents_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o reformâ—…_n 17_o the_o superintendent_o invesâ—…ed_v with_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o diocese_n pag._n 18_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o superintendent_n be_v plain_o different_a from_o that_o of_o other_o minister_n ibid._n tâ—…e_fw-fr superintendent_o no_o way_n temporary_a as_o to_o their_o office_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o namâ—…_n 19_o the_o superintendent_o give_v a_o account_n to_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o their_o function_n no_o argument_n against_o their_o be_v bishop_n 20_o tâ—…_n enact_v of_o these_o pâ—…nal_a law_n against_o thâ—…_n presbyterian_o which_o this_o author_n have_v scrape_v together_o occasion_v mere_o by_o the_o frequenâ—…_n rebellioâ—…s_v of_o that_o party_n 21_o tâ—…_n nation_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o enact_v these_o law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o from_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n under_o the_o former_a râ—…igns_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o and_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o 22_o â—…at_v this_o be_v the_o true_a occasion_n of_o enact_v these_o penal_a law_n appear_v from_o our_o author_n be_v oâ—…n_a concession_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o shelter_v their_o treasonable_a design_n under_o the_o name_n of_o
religion_n 24_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o no_n way_n promote_v by_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 25_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n â—…nder_v k._n charles_n government_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o our_o author_n aspersion_n of_o câ—…uelty_n 26_o a_o short_a narratiâ—…_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n against_o sonâ—…_n minister_n turn_v out_o in_o 1662._o 27_o chap._n ii_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v justify_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sâ—…_n andrews_n in_o the_o face_n â—…f_a authority_n upon_o several_a occasion_n pag._n 29_o mitchel_n execution_n justify_v 30_o the_o make_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o standart_n of_o the_o church-government_n be_v of_o very_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o iâ—…terest_n of_o religion_n ibid._n tâ—…_n presbyterian_o have_v make_v more_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o beâ—…alf_a of_o their_o church-government_n than_o tâ—…e_v eiscopal_a church_n have_v think_v fiâ—…_n to_o do_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o presbytery_n be_v more_o popular_a in_o scotland_n than_o episcopacy_n 32_o this_o last_o convention_n have_v abolish_v episcopacy_n and_o establish_a presbytery_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o â—…ave_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o nation_n on_o their_o side_n 33_o the_o method_n use_v by_o the_o episcopal_a â—…lergy_n for_o reclaim_v the_o dissâ—…nters_n shâ—…wn_n to_o be_v very_o effectual_a since_o at_o the_o time_n of_o k._n james_n indulgence_n there_o be_v fâ—…w_o or_o no_o presbyterian_o but_o what_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o episcopal_a church_n 3â—…_n the_o prâ—…terian_a practice_n in_o vilify_a our_o saviour_n prayer_n altogether_o in_o excusable_a pag._n 35_o the_o malicious_a character_n this_o author_n give_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a gentry_n as_o well_o as_o glergy_n 36_o the_o â—…etling_a or_o abrogate_a matter_n of_o religion_n in_o complianâ—…e_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o populace_n stand_v direct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 37_o the_o disingenâ—…ity_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o party_n in_o call_v the_o english_a common-prayer-book_n popery_n 39_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o observe_v anniversary_n day_n of_o humanâ—…_n institution_n assert_v ibid._n the_o murder_n of_o k._n charlesâ—…he_n â—…he_z first_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n 42_o the_o behâ—…viour_n of_o the_o scots_a presbyterian_o '_o towards_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 46_o that_o the_o english_a convocation_n act_v upon_o far_o better_a ground_n in_o refuse_v a_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o scot_n assembly_n in_o reject_v the_o address_n of_o those_o few_o episcopal_a clergy_n who_o address_v they_o prove_v by_o several_a reason_n 47_o it_o be_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o church_n derive_v all_o her_o temporal_a privilege_n bâ—…t_a â—…e_n be_v in_o no_o wâ—…ys_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a power_n 50_o 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o scotland_n as_o it_o be_v there_o establish_v by_o tâ—…_n law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 52_o the_o church_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n in_o matter_n pure_o spiritual_a but_o the_o clergy_n be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o laity_n 53_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o extend_v the_o church_n authority_n beyond_o its_o true_a bound_n in_o claim_v a_o exemption_n to_o the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a punishmeâ—…ts_n till_o they_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 54_o the_o church_n of_o england_n guilty_a of_o no_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o refâ—…sing_v a_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n upon_o the_o term_n propose_v 56_o the_o presbyteriaâ—…_n miâ—…isters_n â—…ave_v often_o assume_v to_o thâ—…selves_n a_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war._n ibid._n the_o presbyterian_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n stigmatise_v with_o the_o reproachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospeler_n 57_o chap._n iii_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v person_n after_o they_o have_v murder_v rob_v or_o any_o way_n injure_v their_o adversary_n to_o endeavour_v likewise_o to_o blacken_v they_o iâ—…_n their_o â—…me_n and_o reputation_n the_o better_a to_o palliate_v their_o own_o wicked_a action_n against_o they_o pag._n 58_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o clergy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d aspersion_n since_o in_o this_o present_a persecution_n against_o they_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o they_o can_v instance_n in_o four_o of_o their_o number_n against_o who_o they_o can_v find_v thâ—…_n lâ—…ast_a prâ—…tence_n to_o deprive_v they_o for_o immorality_n pag._n 59_o many_o of_o our_o clâ—…rgy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o libeller_n accusation_n by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o appendix_n to_o a_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n 60_o dr._n canary_n full_o vindicated_n from_o the_o calumny_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o this_o accuser_n and_o the_o accuser_n malice_n and_o disingenuity_n full_o detect_v ib._n a_o account_n of_o dean_n hamilton_n process_n and_o his_o be_v absolve_v tâ—…from_o by_o the_o privy-council_n and_o the_o criminal-court_n 62_o our_o author_n be_v great_a mistake_n concern_v mr._n boyd_n 63_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o process_n concern_v mr._n hugh_n blair_n aâ—…d_v of_o the_o indirect_a way_n and_o mean_v usâ—…d_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n to_o stain_v his_o reputation_n ibid._n the_o story_n of_o mr._n â—…hisholm_n true_o râ—…lated_v and_o he_o cleâ—…red_v from_o this_o calumny_n 68_o this_o affair_n of_o mr._n chisholm_n a_o singular_a instaâ—…e_n of_o the_o villainous_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyâ—…erians_n to_o bring_v contempt_n on_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 71_o mr._n waugh_n a_o presbyterian_a minister_n vindicate_v from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o this_o liâ—…eller_n ibid._n another_o mistâ—…ke_n of_o our_o author_n concern_v mr._n gregory_n be_v minister_n at_o torboulton_n 72_o the_o notorious_a falsehood_n of_o the_o râ—…lation_n about_o mr._n pearson_n ibid._n a_o vindication_n of_o mr._n lawson_n minister_n at_o yrongray_n 72_o a_o testimony_n of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n lawson_n 75_o another_o testimony_n in_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o presbytery_n of_o dumâ—…reis_n 76_o archbishop_n paterson_n his_o letter_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspâ—…rsions_n of_o this_o libeler_n 〈◊〉_d 77_o 78_o a_o vindication_n of_o archbishop_n caiâ—…oss_n 83_o declaration_n of_o mr._n richard_n scot_n and_o mr._n henry_n knox._n 85_o tâ—…_n conclusion_n 87_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o calumny_n throw_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pamphlet_n when_o i_o â—…irst_v read_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a sign_n eloquence_n i_o conâ—…ess_v i_o be_v perfect_o amaze_v to_o think_v that_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o tie_n of_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o write_v in_o this_o scurrilous_a and_o most_o unchristian_a manner_n this_o be_v such_o a_o mâ—…thod_n of_o answer_v book_n as_o i_o believe_v be_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n will_v blush_v at_o such_o practice_n and_o what_o a_o age_n must_v this_o need_v be_v in_o which_o our_o lot_n be_v cast_v that_o christian_n who_o profess_v to_o own_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a religion_n shall_v open_o and_o avowed_o act_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n will_v bâ—…_n ashamed_a to_o commit_v to_o raâ—…e_v â—…ogether_o a_o parcel_n ofwicked_a and_o profane_a story_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o man_n most_o of_o who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o a_o untainted_a fame_n and_o reputatlon_n and_o this_o without_o so_o much_o as_o one_o witness_n to_o avouch_v for_o the_o credit_n of_o what_o he_o say_v this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o impudence_n and_o villainy_n as_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v parallel_v do_v our_o author_n think_v that_o his_o bare_a authority_n in_o aslert_v these_o lie_n and_o aspersion_n without_o any_o other_o proof_n be_v sufficient_a to_o blemish_v the_o reputation_n of_o any_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o credit_n or_o can_v he_o possible_o imagine_v that_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v so_o easy_o impose_v upon_o as_o to_o believe_v these_o calumny_n to_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o have_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n when_o most_o of_o these_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v and_o have_v produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o some_o famous_a and_o unexceptionable_a witness_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o pamphlet_n he_o declare_v himself_o a_o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o
to_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a â—…hurch_n of_o scotland_n and_o yet_o aâ—…ter_v he_o have_v thus_o proclaim_v a_o open_a hostility_n can_v he_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o judicious_a or_o unbiased_a reader_n will_v give_v the_o least_o credit_n to_o what_o he_o say_v against_o the_o most_o obnoxious_a member_n of_o their_o society_n unless_o he_o bring_v very_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n for_o his_o assertion_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o â—…ome_n two_o or_o three_o of_o those_o man_n who_o our_o author_n thus_o libel_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v obnoxious_a to_o cenâ—…re_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o vice_n of_o these_o particular_a member_n shall_v be_v throw_v upon_o the_o whole_a society_n since_o the_o church_n do_v take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o purge_v herself_o of_o these_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a member_n and_o do_v actual_o 〈◊〉_d and_o depose_v â—…or_a scandal_n and_o immorality_n some_o of_o those_o clergyman_n who_o this_o libeler_n here_o accuse_v but_o whether_o for_o those_o crime_n he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o i_o can_v positive_o aver_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o moâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o who_o be_v thuâ—…_n censure_v by_o the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v gâ—…ilty_a of_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n allege_v against_o they_o in_o this_o pamphlet_n our_o aâ—…thor_n in_o several_a of_o his_o instance_n have_v quite_o outdo_v his_o malice_n and_o have_v be_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o the_o invent_v of_o some_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d thaâ—…_n the_o bare_a relation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o story_n be_v a_o suâ—…icient_a conâ—…utation_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o fact_n â—…or_n although_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unnatural_a act_n of_o sodomy_n yet_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o madness_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o can_v either_o be_v so_o public_a or_o so_o indiscreet_a in_o his_o commission_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v convict_v by_o 88_o witness_n as_o this_o libeler_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v pag._n 64._o so_o imprudent_a be_v he_o in_o contrive_v some_o of_o his_o forgery_n for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o imprudence_n that_o i_o can_v hardâ—…y_o think_v any_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o since_o not_o only_o the_o â—…hame_n of_o his_o crime_n but_o likewise_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v capital_o punish_v for_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a motive_n if_o not_o to_o terrisie_n he_o from_o the_o sin_n yeâ—…_n at_o least_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o privacy_n in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n here_o accuse_v by_o our_o author_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o immorality_n that_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o his_o other_o instance_n where_o he_o attempt_v to_o slander_v the_o repâ—…tion_n of_o some_o innocent_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v as_o notorious_o false_a as_o you_o shall_v see_v â—…y_o aâ—…d_v by_o when_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o several_a instance_n more_o paâ—…ticularly_o however_o i_o think_v these_o innocent_a gentleman_n be_v not_o in_o great_a hazard_n of_o susfering_n much_o in_o their_o reputation_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o tâ—…is_n author_n for_o his_o pamphlet_n be_v all_o over_o stuff_v so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o his_o testimony_n can_v be_v of_o any_o great_a weight_n among_o serious_a and_o sober_a men._n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o belâ—…_n out_o all_o his_o vomit_n against_o the_o clergy_n of_o both_o nation_n but_o he_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o the_o laity_n of_o the_o episcopal_a persuasion_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o represent_v they_o as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o religion_n who_o instead_o of_o frequent_v the_o religious_a assembly_n do_v haunt_v bawdy-house_n and_o be_v drink_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 1â—…_n ale_n house_n and_o here_o i_o can_v â—…orbear_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a way_n of_o write_v how_o destructive_a it_o be_v to_o all_o humane_a society_n sociâ—…ty_n and_o how_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a religion_n we_o all_o profess_v to_o maintain_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o spirit_n '_o to_o render_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o â—…urse_n '_o '_o we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v â—…s_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o countenance_v such_o wicked_a practice_n of_o slander_v and_o revile_v one_o another_o that_o it_o require_v we_o when_o we_o know_v our_o brother_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o offence_n to_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n by_o private_a and_o brotherly_a admonition_n but_o alas_o this_o new_a method_n of_o convert_v sinner_n which_o our_o new_a gospeler_n have_v take_v up_o be_v such_o that_o instead_o of_o reclaim_v it_o rather_o harden_v and_o embolden_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n i_o do_v serious_o wish_v the_o author_n of_o such_o libel_n will_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o general_a interest_n of_o religion_n and_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o advantage_n theâ—…_n affoâ—…d_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o by_o such_o unchâ—…ian_a practicâ—…_n fâ—…r_v 〈◊〉_d a_o scandal_n must_v it_o needs_o prove_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o our_o moâ—…_n holy_a religion_n when_o they_o see_v those_o who_o profess_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o accuse_v one_o another_o of_o such_o gross_a immorality_n as_o can_v haâ—…dly_o be_v act_v among_o any_o who_o firm_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o dâ—…y_n thâ—…y_o must_v nâ—…ds_o be_v tempt_v from_o such_o practice_n to_o conclude_v thâ—…t_v all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n a_o mere_a cheat_n and_o that_o we_o outward_o profess_v whâ—…t_v we_o do_v not_o inward_o believe_v since_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o one_o another_o be_v such_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o â—…eaven_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a or_o punish_v the_o wicked_a doer_n our_o primitive_a â—…ors_n use_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o religion_n against_o the_o heathen_n that_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a and_o that_o its_o doctrine_n be_v more_o effectual_a in_o reclaim_v sinner_n from_o their_o wicked_a course_n than_o the_o principle_n and_o dictate_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n this_o they_o insist_v much_o upon_o in_o their_o apology_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o one_o of_o the_o most_o successful_a arguâ—…ents_n in_o make_v convert_v to_o their_o religion_n for_o we_o find_v that_o by_o this_o argumenâ—…_n many_o heathen_n be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v their_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o custom_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o châ—…istian_a religion_n as_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o which_o advance_v the_o princlples_a of_o humane_a natuâ—…e_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n but_o can_v we_o ever_o expect_v at_o this_o rate_n to_o make_v any_o convert_v to_o our_o religion_n when_o its_o enemy_n do_v see_v we_o daily_o accuse_v one_o another_o of_o such_o crime_n as_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v abhor_v nay_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o gain_v any_o new_a proselyte_n thereby_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a this_o practice_n of_o libel_v our_o brethren_n do_v tempt_v such_o of_o our_o religion_n as_o be_v not_o firm_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o desert_n and_o ridicule_n it_o we_o may_v easy_o foresee_v of_o what_o pernicious_a consequence_n this_o practice_n will_v at_o last_o prove_v if_o we_o but_o consider_v how_o great_o atheism_n and_o irrâ—…igion_n do_v already_o prevail_v among_o we_o be_v it_o not_o the_o general_a humour_n of_o but_o too_o many_o in_o these_o nation_n to_o laugh_v at_o all_o manner_n of_o revelation_n as_o a_o mere_a art_n of_o priest_n to_o captivate_v and_o delude_v silly_a people_n they_o look_v upon_o religion_n as_o a_o thing_n mean_a and_o despicable_a and_o far_o below_o the_o concern_n of_o such_o great_a master_n of_o reason_n as_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v nay_o we_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o many_o of_o our_o laity_n do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o grandeur_n and_o bravery_n to_o trample_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a and_o stamp_a with_o a_o divine_a character_n do_v we_o see_v they_o daily_o endeavour_v to_o expose_v the_o clergy_n to_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n to_o retrench_v and_o diminish_v their_o revenue_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o abject_a and_o vile_a person_n as_o the_o refuse_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o even_o to_o rob_v they_o of_o those_o spiritual_a
their_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n read_v they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o gaze_v about_o they_o in_o the_o church_n or_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o trivial_a discourse_n and_o this_o the_o clerk_n continue_v to_o do_v till_o the_o usual_a time_n that_o the_o congregation_n be_v full_o meet_v this_o practice_n the_o presbyterian_o have_v quite_o abolish_v and_o instead_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v set_v up_o their_o more_o sacred_a oracle_n the_o confuse_a farce_n of_o some_o of_o their_o sermon_n which_o they_o order_v to_o be_v read_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o auditor_n till_o the_o usual_a time_n that_o their_o sermon_n begin_v clerâ—…y_v our_o author_n pag._n 47._o quarrel_n his_o adversary_n for_o say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o brief_a and_o true_a account_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n bestow_v the_o character_n of_o godless_a miscreant_n infamous_a parricide_n sorcerer_n and_o incestuous_a apostate_n upon_o the_o scot_n gentry_n as_o well_o as_o clergy_n and_o although_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o that_o author_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o vindicate_v yet_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o very_o civil_a as_o to_o treat_v they_o at_o the_o same_o scurrilous_a rate_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o book_n as_o for_o the_o clergy_n he_o spare_v none_o of_o their_o rank_n or_o order_n but_o represent_v they_o all_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o belch_v out_o his_o vomit_n against_o they_o in_o such_o obscene_a and_o scurrilous_a language_n as_o any_o modest_a man_n will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o utter_v the_o episcopal_a gentry_n both_o of_o england_n and_o scotland_n he_o represent_v as_o robber_n and_o murderer_n as_o general_o profane_a 23._o and_o debauch_v as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o religion_n 38._o who_o in_o stead_n of_o freqâ—…enting_v the_o religious_a assembly_n do_v haunt_v bawdy-house_n and_o be_v drink_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n but_o it_o be_v 13._o no_o wonder_n he_o shall_v treâ—…t_v our_o clergy_n and_o gentry_n at_o this_o rate_n when_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o prince_n they_o he_o represâ—…nts_v as_o waâ—…owing_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o avow_v their_o adultery_n as_o sodom_n and_o what_o treatment_n the_o author_n of_o such_o villainous_a reâ—…lexions_n do_v deserve_v i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v to_o treat_v the_o sacred_a person_n of_o prince_n and_o prelate_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o scurrilous_a manner_n to_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o man_n of_o know_a honour_n and_o integrity_n at_o this_o rate_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o â—…illany_n as_o can_v hardly_o receive_v a_o sufficient_a punishment_n can_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o total_o void_a of_o religion_n write_v in_o this_o inhuman_a and_o unchristian_a manner_n to_o represent_v all_o that_o differ_v in_o principle_n from_o they_o as_o worse_a than_o infidel_n this_o be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o malice_n as_o i_o believe_v be_v never_o practise_v among_o heathen_n or_o barbarian_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o religion_n that_o any_o who_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shouâ—…d_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o barbarous_a practice_n this_o scribbler_n endeavour_n pag._n 52._o to_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d his_o adversary_n bring_v against_o their_o new_a and_o unheard-of_a practice_n of_o settle_v and_o abrogate_a matter_n of_o religion_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o essential_a according_a as_o they_o be_v either_o agreeable_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o inconstant_a humour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a his_o argument_n run_v thus_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n our_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n declare_v episcopacy_n to_o be_v anti-humane_a christianity_n must_v be_v anti-humane_a in_o turkey_n and_o protestantism_n in_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o all_o equity_n to_o be_v reject_v by_o they_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o new_a standard_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n this_o argument_n a_o â—…ri_n be_v so_o very_o conclusive_a and_o press_v our_o author_n so_o hard_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o confute_v he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o he_o very_o fair_o granâ—…s_v that_o if_o christianity_n or_o protestantism_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n in_o these_o part_n they_o may_v rejeâ—…t_v it_o as_o anti-humane_a and_o it_o ought_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o i_o wish_v this_o author_n will_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a whither_o this_o principle_n of_o he_o carry_v he_o what_o absurd_a and_o pernicious_a consequence_n he_o be_v force_v to_o grant_v and_o what_o great_a disservice_n he_o do_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n mere_o through_o a_o blind_a and_o mistake_a zeal_n for_o his_o own_o cause_n it_o seem_v strange_a to_o see_v man_n so_o hurriâ—…d_v away_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n as_o not_o to_o discern_v such_o plain_a and_o obvious_a consequence_n be_v it_o possible_a at_o this_o rate_n euâ—…r_n to_o makâ—…_n any_o conuâ—…rts_n to_o the_o christian_a or_o reform_a religion_n except_o where_o it_o alrâ—…ady_o gâ—…nerally_o prevail_v and_o how_o the_o christian_a religion_n can_v at_o first_o be_v propagate_v through_o the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o new_a principle_n be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o conceive_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o this_o aâ—…or_n what_o argument_n he_o can_v posâ—…bly_o bring_v to_o convert_v these_o heathen_a nation_n to_o the_o christian_a or_o to_o pâ—…rswade_v thâ—…_n popish_a countriâ—…s_n to_o â—…mbrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d retort_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o argument_n that_o the_o christian_a râ—…ligion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o thâ—…_n pâ—…ople_n in_o thesâ—…_n part_n they_o ought_v to_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o how_o our_o author_n can_v well_o euâ—…de_v the_o forcâ—…_n of_o this_o argumâ—…nt_n i_o do_v not_o apprâ—…hend_v if_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o truth_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o conversion_n since_o they_o aâ—…_n by_o this_o principle_n oblige_v to_o persist_v in_o their_o idolatriâ—…s_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o popish_a country_n must_v still_o adhere_v to_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n if_o any_o of_o they_o desert_n their_o error_n and_o â—…mbrace_v the_o true_a religion_n then_o according_a to_o our_o author_n hypothesis_n they_o embrace_v what_o be_v anti-humane_a and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o râ—…ject_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o only_a thing_n our_o author_n comfort_v himself_o 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teach_v they_o a_o new_a principle_n by_o which_o they_o may_v easy_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n we_o can_v bring_v for_o their_o conversion_n i_o find_v our_o author_n herâ—…_n takâ—…s_v noticâ—…_n of_o onâ—…_n of_o his_o adversary_n observation_n popery_n wherâ—…_n he_o say_v that_o the_o new_a gospeler_n call_v the_o common-prayer_n booâ—…_n popery_n and_o this_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v the_o charge_n now_o to_o sâ—…e_v man_n pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o moderation_n towards_o adversary_n and_o yâ—…t_v in_o the_o mâ—…n_a tiâ—…_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o overt_a act_n of_o malice_n and_o disingenuity_n be_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_a i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o this_o author_n be_v own_o conscience_n that_o he_o know_v a_o sensible_a and_o a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o disingenuous_a as_o to_o persuade_v the_o 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