day_n do_v sue_v for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o obtrude_v their_o own_o discipline_n upon_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o free_a to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o the_o ground_n which_o follow_v be_v demonstrative_a first_o no_o man_n can_v dispose_v that_o by_o vow_n or_o otherwise_o either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v the_o right_n of_o a_o three_o person_n without_o his_o consent_n neither_o can_v theâ—…nferiour_a oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o superior_a contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n without_o his_o superior_n allowance_n god_n accept_v no_o such_o pretence_n to_o seem_v obsequious_a to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o another_o person_n now_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o those_o arm_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n clear_o invest_v in_o the_o crown_n and_o where_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o protect_v the_o subject_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o assist_v therefore_o every_o english_a subject_n owe_v his_o arm_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o king_n and_o can_v dispose_v they_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o whatsoever_o diminish_v his_o sovereign_n right_a over_o he_o but_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o by_o law_n he_o owe_v subjection_n to_o his_o prince_n he_o remain_v still_o oblige_v notwithstanding_o any_o vow_n or_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_a especial_o when_o the_o subject_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v against_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o as_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o doubt_n no_o divine_a or_o learned_a casuist_n in_o the_o world_n dissent_v this_o covenant_n be_v either_o void_a in_o itself_o or_o at_o least_o void_v by_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n prohibit_v the_o takirg_n of_o it_o and_o nullify_a its_o obligation_n second_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o man_n that_o that_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n the_o golden_a rule_n be_v in_o malis_fw-la promissis_fw-la rescinde_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_fw-la turpi_fw-la voto_fw-la muta_n decretum_fw-la to_o observe_v a_o wicked_a engagement_n double_v the_o sin_n nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v evident_o unlawful_a but_o it_o be_v evident_o unlawful_a for_o a_o subject_a or_o subject_n to_o alter_v the_o law_n establish_v by_o force_n without_o the_o concurrence_n and_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o foreign_a discipline_n this_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n subject_n vow_v to_o god_n and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o to_o change_v the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o abolish_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o liturgy_n lawful_o establish_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v never_o commit_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o god_n or_o man_n without_o the_o king_n against_o the_o king_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v in_o earnest_a to_o be_v plain_a rebellion_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o worse_a that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o main_a prejudice_n of_o a_o three_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o take_v away_o who_o right_n without_o their_o consent_n without_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a convenience_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v most_o false_o pretend_v and_o be_v hard_a measure_n than_o the_o abbot_n and_o friar_n receive_v from_o henry_n the_o eight_o or_o then_o either_o christian_n or_o turk_n do_v offer_v to_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n last_o a_o supervenient_a oath_n or_o covenant_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o just_a oath_n precedent_n but_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n a_o subsequent_a oath_n inconsistent_a with_o and_o destructive_a to_o a_o precedent_a oath_n that_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o all_o the_o church_n man_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n all_o the_o parliament_n man_n at_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o house_n all_o person_n of_o quality_n throughout_o england_n have_v take_v the_o former_a oath_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a hâ—…ad_n that_o be_v civil_a head_n to_o see_v that_o every_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o call_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o second_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o set_v up_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n as_o it_o be_v in_o scotland_n deny_v all_o this_o virtual_o make_v it_o a_o political_a papacy_n acknowledge_v no_o governor_n but_o only_a the_o presbyter_n the_o former_a oath_n give_v the_o king_n the_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o person_n in_o all_o cause_n the_o second_o oath_n give_v he_o a_o power_n over_o all_o person_n as_o they_o be_v subject_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n this_o they_o make_v to_o be_v sacrilege_n by_o all_o whiâ—…h_v it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o this_o covenant_n be_v neither_o free_a nor_o deliberate_a nor_o valide_fw-la nor_o lawful_a nor_o consistent_a with_o our_o former_a oath_n but_o insorce_v dâ—…ceitfull_a invalide_v impious_a rebellious_a and_o contradictory_n to_o our_o former_a engagement_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v no_o man_n to_o performance_n but_o all_o man_n to_o repentance_n for_o the_o great_a certainty_n whereof_o i_o appeâ—…le_a upon_o this_o state_v of_o the_o case_n to_o all_o the_o learned_a casuist_n and_o divine_n in_o europe_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o common_a right_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n i_o appeal_v to_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o no_o man_n that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o ingenuity_n will_v deny_v it_o no_o englishman_n who_o have_v any_o tolerable_a degree_n of_o judgement_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n can_v deny_v it_o but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n his_o conscience_n must_v give_v he_o the_o lie_n they_o who_o plead_v for_o this_o rebellion_n dare_v not_o put_v it_o to_o a_o trial_n at_o law_n they_o do_v not_o ground_v their_o defence_n upon_o the_o law_n but_o either_o upon_o their_o own_o groundless_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n intention_n to_o introduce_v popery_n to_o subvert_v the_o law_n and_o to_o enslave_v the_o people_n this_o be_v to_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a crime_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o uncertain_a they_o who_o intend_v to_o pick_v quarrel_n know_v how_o to_o feign_v suspicion_n or_o they_o ground_n it_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o their_o arm_n or_o upon_o the_o sovereign_a right_n of_o the_o people_n over_o all_o law_n and_o magistrate_n who_o representative_n they_o create_v themselves_o while_o the_o poor_a people_n sigh_v in_o corner_n and_o dare_v not_o say_v their_o soul_n be_v their_o own_o lament_v their_o former_a folly_n to_o have_v contribute_v so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o undo_n or_o last_o upon_o religion_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o worst_a plea_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v god_n accessary_a to_o their_o treason_n murder_n covetousness_n ambition_n christ_n do_v never_o authorise_v subject_n to_o plant_v christian_a religion_n much_o less_o their_o own_o fanâ—…ticall_a dream_n or_o fantastical_a devile_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o fellow_n subject_n speak_v out_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o prince_n mere_o for_o religion_n or_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a it_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a you_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o your_o covenant_n testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o you_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n mere_o to_o alter_v religion_n and_o that_o you_o bear_v no_o allegiance_n to_o your_o king_n but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o your_o own_o humour_n and_o conceit_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a you_o justify_v the_o independent_o in_o england_n for_o supplant_n yourselves_o you_o justify_v the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n john_n of_o leyden_n and_o his_o câ—…ue_n you_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n of_o order_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o inundation_n of_o blood_n and_o confusion_n in_o all_o country_n you_o render_v yourselves_o just_o odious_a to_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o owe_v their_o safety_n not_o to_o your_o good_a will_n but_o to_o your_o weakness_n that_o you_o want_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o cut_v their_o throat_n this_o be_v fine_a doctrine_n for_o europe_n wherein_o there_o be_v scarce_o that_o king_n or_o state_n which_o have_v not_o subject_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o communion_n in_o religion_n or_o last_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o
of_o scotland_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a framer_n thereof_o but_o they_o who_o give_v the_o life_n and_o be_v to_o it_o in_o england_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n by_o the_o king_n call_v and_o at_o that_o time_n acknowledge_v by_o his_o majesty_n without_o any_o question_n about_o the_o lawfullnes_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o authority_n these_o man_n and_o that_o court_n be_v not_o i_o hope_v great_a stranger_n in_o england_n the_o covenant_n be_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o king_n but_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n make_v it_o their_o earnest_a desire_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o they_o do_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o main_a piece_n of_o their_o security_n for_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n as_o for_o their_o impose_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n though_o the_o king_n consent_v not_o by_o the_o uncontroverted_a law_n of_o england_n be_v a_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o crave_v obedience_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o parliament_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o demonstration_n be_v dishonourable_a indeed_o to_o the_o english_a nation_n if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o england_n to_o join_v with_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n in_o a_o covenant_n for_o mantainance_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n but_o for_o many_o of_o the_o english_a to_o swear_v a_o covenant_n with_o their_o lip_n from_o which_o their_o heart_n do_v dissent_v and_o upon_o this_o difference_n of_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o plead_v the_o nullity_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o advance_v this_o plea_n so_o high_a as_o to_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n this_o be_v such_o a_o dishonour_n and_o dishonesty_n that_o a_o great_a can_v fall_v upon_o a_o man_n of_o repute_a integrity_n especial_o when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o lie_n and_o perjury_n be_v a_o evident_a falsehood_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o extort_a from_o any_o flesh_n in_o england_n by_o fear_n of_o any_o unjust_a suffering_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o enjoin_v that_o covenant_n upon_o any_o by_o the_o penulty_n of_o a_o two_o penny_n the_o warner_n second_o demonstration_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o swear_v first_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v that_o all_o oath_n be_v void_a which_o have_v deceit_n and_o error_n of_o the_o substantial_a condition_n incident_a to_o they_o this_o ground_n have_v need_v to_o be_v much_o better_o caution_v then_o here_o it_o be_v before_o it_o can_v stand_v for_o a_o major_a of_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n but_o how_o be_v the_o minor_a prove_v behold_v how_o much_o short_a the_o warner_n proof_n be_v of_o his_o great_a boasting_n his_o first_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o evident_a falsehood_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n we_o swear_v the_o late_o devise_v discipline_n to_o be_v christ_n institution_n ans._n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n nor_o any_o such_o matter_n in_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o warner_n hatred_n so_o great_a against_o that_o piece_n of_o write_v that_o be_v to_o make_v clear_a demonstration_n against_o it_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o oppugn_v covenanter_n swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o scote_n presbytery_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o church_n even_o the_o best_a reform_v unless_o it_o be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o demonstration_n be_v also_o a_o evident_a error_n that_o the_o covenant_n in_o hand_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o that_o of_o king_n james._n ans._n such_o a_o fancy_n come_v never_o in_o the_o head_n of_o any_o man_n i_o know_v much_o less_o be_v it_o ever_o write_v or_o speak_v by_o any_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o king_n james_n in_o scotland_n 1580_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n 1643_o whatsoever_o identity_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o similitude_n in_o the_o end_n of_o both_o but_o the_o gross_a error_n be_v solid_a enough_o ground_n for_o praelaticall_a clear_a demonstration_n yet_o here_o the_o warner_n understand_v not_o how_o he_o be_v cut_v his_o own_o vine_n his_o friend_n in_o scotland_n will_v give_v he_o small_a thanks_o for_o attribute_v unto_o the_o national_a covenant_n of_o scotland_n that_o covenant_n of_o king_n james_n these_o three_o property_n that_o it_o be_v issue_v out_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o establish_a religion_n time_n bring_v adversary_n to_o confess_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n long_o deny_v truth_n but_o the_o character_n which_o the_o warner_n inprint_n upon_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n we_o must_v be_v pardon_v to_o controvert_v till_o he_o have_v take_v some_o leisure_n to_o try_v his_o wild_a assertion_n first_o that_o the_o league_n be_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n second_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o three_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n the_o man_n can_v think_v that_o any_o shall_v believe_v his_o dictate_v of_o this_o kind_n without_o proof_n since_o the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o league_n do_v flat_o contradict_v he_o in_o all_o these_o three_o position_n his_o gentle_a memento_n that_o scotland_n when_o they_o sue_v for_o aid_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v not_o the_o english_a discipline_n obtrude_v upon_o their_o church_n may_v here_o have_v be_v spair_v be_v not_o the_o english_a discipline_n and_o liturgy_n obtrude_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o praelat_n of_o england_n with_o all_o craft_n and_o force_n do_v we_o ever_o obtrude_v our_o discipline_n upon_o the_o english_a but_o when_o they_o of_o their_o own_o free_a and_o long_o deliberate_a choice_n have_v abolish_v bishop_n and_o promise_v to_o set_v up_o presbytery_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v find_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o cod_n be_v we_o not_o in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n in_o the_o nixt_a word_n the_o warner_n for_o all_o his_o great_a boast_n find_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o his_o second_o militia_n demonstration_n he_o offer_v three_o new_a one_o which_o doubtless_o will_v do_v the_o deid_v for_o he_o avow_v positive_o that_o his_o follow_a ground_n be_v demonstrative_a yet_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o grip_v they_o with_o never_o so_o soft_a a_o hand_n shall_v find_v they_o all_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o wind_n the_o first_o after_o a_o number_n of_o prosyllogisme_n rest_v upon_o these_o two_o foundation_n first_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o militia_n reside_v in_o the_o king_n alone_o second_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n the_o militia_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o that_o every_o covenanter_n by_o his_o covenant_n dispose_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o arm_n against_o the_o right_n which_o the_o king_n have_v into_o he_o ans._n the_o warner_n will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o prove_v this_o second_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n but_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o england_n do_v reside_v in_o the_o king_n alone_o that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o that_o their_o take_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o imaginable_a cause_n against_o any_o party_n countenance_v by_o the_o king_n presence_n against_o his_o law_n must_v be_v altogether_o unlawful_a if_o his_o demonstration_n be_v no_o clear_a than_o the_o ground_n where_o upon_o he_o build_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v not_o be_v visible_a to_o any_o of_o his_o opposite_n who_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o open_a rebellion_n by_o his_o naked_a assertion_n upon_o which_o alone_o he_o lay_v this_o his_o mighty_a ground_n believe_v it_o he_o have_v need_n to_o assay_v its_o relief_n with_o some_o colour_n of_o one_fw-mi argument_n for_o none_o of_o his_o own_o friend_n will_v now_o take_v it_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o one_fw-mi indemonstrable_a principle_n since_o the_o king_n for_o
only_a the_o presbyter_n it_o give_v the_o king_n power_n over_o all_o person_n as_o subject_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o ecclesiastic_a cause_n ans._n be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o reason_n any_o thing_n sound_n first_o what_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n bear_v the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o england_n as_o it_o be_v in_o scotland_n ii_o if_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n import_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o warner_n express_v word_n be_v here_o that_o the_o king_n be_v a_o civil_a head_n to_o see_v every_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o call_n let_v he_o be_v assure_v that_o no_o presbyterian_a in_o scotland_n be_v ever_o contrary_a to_o that_o supremacy_n iii_o that_o the_o presbytery_n be_v a_o papacy_n and_o that_o a_o political_a one_o the_o warner_n know_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n iv._o that_o in_o scotland_n no_o other_o governor_n be_v acknowledge_v then_o presbyter_n himself_o contradict_v in_o the_o very_a nixt_a word_n where_o he_o tell_v that_o the_o scot_n presbytery_n ascribe_v to_o the_o king_n a_o power_n over_o all_o person_n as_o subject_n v._o that_o any_o presbyterian_a in_o scotland_n make_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o give_v the_o king_n any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o any_o ecclesiastic_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o senseless_a untruth_n the_o warner_n argument_n be_v not_o more_o idle_a and_o weak_a vanity_n than_o his_o triumph_v upon_o they_o be_v insolent_a for_o he_o conclude_v from_o these_o wise_a and_o strong_a demonstration_n that_o the_o poor_a covenant_n be_v apparent_o deceitful_a unvalide_v impious_a rebellious_a and_o what_o not_o yea_o that_o all_o the_o learned_a divine_n in_o europe_n will_v conclude_v it_o so_o &_o that_o all_o the_o covenanter_n themselves_o who_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n must_v grant_v this_o much_o and_o that_o no_o know_v english_a man_n can_v deny_v it_o but_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v give_v he_o the_o lie_n ans._n if_o the_o warner_n with_o any_o seriousness_n have_v weigh_v this_o part_n of_o his_o own_o write_n and_o if_o his_o mind_n go_v along_o with_o his_o pen_n i_o may_v without_o great_a presumption_n pronounce_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o solid_a his_o follow_a vapour_n be_v full_a of_o air_n we_o let_v they_o evanish_v only_o while_o he_o mention_v our_o charge_v the_o king_n with_o intention_n of_o change_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n we_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v be_v most_o willing_a always_o to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o king_n good_a intention_n but_o withal_o we_o have_v long_o avow_v that_o the_o praelaticall_a party_n have_v go_v beyond_o intention_n to_o manifest_v by_o print_a declaration_n and_o public_a action_n their_o former_a design_n to_o bring_v tyranny_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o popery_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o that_o this_o very_o write_v of_o the_o warner_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o same_o mind_n yet_o remain_v within_o they_o without_o the_o least_o show_n of_o repentance_n so_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o court_n be_v manage_v by_o man_n of_o such_o principle_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o free_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o understanding_n from_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n to_o have_v religion_n and_o law_n still_o overturn_v by_o that_o factione_n but_o the_o warner_n command_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o dilemma_n whither_o we_o think_v it_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o take_v arm_n arm_n against_o their_o prince_n mere_o for_o religion_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o think_v to_o conclude_v against_o we_o on_o both_o side_n be_v very_o poor_a if_o we_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a then_o he_o make_v we_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o because_o our_o covenant_n testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n mere_o to_o alter_v religion_n and_o that_o we_o bear_v no_o alleadgance_n to_o our_o king_n but_o in_o order_n to_o religion_n which_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v to_o our_o own_o humour_n and_o conceit_n ans._n there_o be_v many_o untruth_n here_o in_o few_o word_n first_o how_o much_o reality_n and_o truth_n the_o warner_n and_o some_o of_o his_o fellow_n believe_v to_o be_v in_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v religion_n their_o own_o heart_n know_v but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a charity_n in_o he_o to_o make_v the_o religion_n of_o all_o covenanter_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o conceit_n second_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o covenanter_n bear_v no_o alleadgance_n to_o the_o king_n but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o religion_n iii_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n deny_v that_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n though_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o popish_a praelaticall_a and_o malignant_a faction_n who_o be_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o with_o arm_n iv._o they_o have_v declare_v that_o their_o purpose_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o alter_v religion_n but_o to_o purge_v it_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n that_o to_o long_o have_v be_v noxious_a unto_o they_o v._o they_o have_v oft_o profess_v that_o their_o arm_n be_v take_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o just_a liberty_n whereof_o the_o preservation_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o one_o the_o other_o horn_n of_o his_o dilemma_n be_v as_o blunt_a in_o push_v as_o the_o former_a if_o we_o make_v it_o lawful_a say_v he_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o religion_n we_o then_o justify_v the_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n we_o make_v way_n for_o any_o that_o will_v plant_v what_o ever_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v true_a religion_n by_o force_n and_o to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a partiality_n for_o any_o to_o privilege_v their_o own_o religion_n as_o truth_n and_o gospel_n ans._n whether_o atheism_n will_v these_o man_n go_v at_o last_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v black_a atheism_n that_o their_o be_v no_o realty_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o religion_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o take_v his_o religion_n for_o any_o thing_n more_o but_o his_o own_o apprehension_n which_o without_o ridiculous_a folly_n he_o must_v not_o praeferre_fw-la to_o any_o other_o man_n apprehension_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n this_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o pagane_n scepticism_n which_o turn_v all_o reality_n of_o truth_n into_o a_o mere_a apprehension_n of_o truth_n wherein_o their_o be_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o this_v not_o only_o turn_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n even_o these_o divine_a one_o of_o religion_n into_o mere_a uncertain_a conception_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o will_v have_v the_o most_o orthodox_n believer_n so_o to_o think_v speak_v and_o act_v as_o if_o the_o opinion_n of_o independent_o anabaptist_n turk_n jew_n pagan_n or_o gross_a atheist_n be_v as_o good_a true_a and_o solid_a as_o the_o belief_n of_o moses_n or_o paul_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n second_o we_o say_v that_o subject_n defence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n establish_v by_o law_n against_o the_o violent_a usurpation_n of_o papist_n praelat_n or_o malignant_n be_v not_o the_o plant_n of_o religion_n by_o arm_n much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o throat_n of_o all_o magistrate_n who_o differ_v in_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n protestant_n iii_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o praelaticall_a party_n the_o defensive_a arm_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n holland_n and_o germany_n must_v be_v all_o be_v much_o condemn_v as_o the_o offensive_a arm_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o munster_n or_o of_o the_o sectary_n this_o day_n in_o england_n can_v these_o man_n dream_v that_o the_o world_n for_o their_o pleasure_n will_v so_o far_o divest_v themselves_o of_o all_o religion_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o take_v from_o their_o hand_n so_o brutish_a and_o atheistical_a maxim_n counsel_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o wish_n of_o a_o general_a counsel_n at_o least_o of_o all_o protestant_n church_n for_o to_o condemn_v all_o broatcher_n of_o seditious_a principle_n ans._n all_o true_a covenanter_n go_v before_o he_o in_o that_o desire_n be_v confident_a that_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n as_o they_o have_v decline_v all_o ready_a the_o most_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o their_o own_o country_n upon_o assurance_n of_o their_o condemnation_n so_o their_o tergiversation_n will_v be_v all_o be_v great_a if_o they_o be_v to_o answer_v to_o a_o oecumenick_n synod_n religion_n what_o i_o pray_v will_v the_o warner_n say_v in_o a_o counsel_n of_o protestant_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o party_n point_v at_o in_o his_o last_o word_n i_o mean_v their_o
with_o reference_n to_o no_o unlawfullnesse_n but_o inconvenience_n &_o retract_v that_o too_o in_o his_o too_o late_a yet_o seasonable_a repentance_n afterward_o though_o for_o what_o his_o lp._n object_n be_v there_o too_o after_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o ratify_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o the_o church_fw-mi repraesent_v no_o one_o of_o they_o thereby_o justify_v the_o circumstance_n of_o minister_n mutinous_a protest_v against_o law_n make_v in_o hour_n of_o darkness_n upon_o what_o misinformation_n soever_o which_o be_v treason_n against_o man_n and_o excusable_a by_o no_o formal_a obedience_n towards_o god_n this_o for_o the_o bishop_n to_o publish_v be_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n which_o stranger_n plot_n what_o they_o can_v to_o seduce_v into_o the_o same_o rebellion_n with_o their_o own_o be_v no_o contemn_v of_o law_n but_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n and_o duty_n in_o his_o place_n by_o the_o next_o story_n the_o bishop_n will_v gain_v a_o more_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o your_o resemble_v those_o grievous_a revoiter_v in_o jeremy_n who_o walk_v with_o slander_n be_v brass_n &_o iron_n who_o bend_v your_o tongue_n like_o a_o bow_n for_o lie_n and_o 3._o yet_o when_o the_o true_a case_n be_v know_v be_v account_v by_o solomon_n but_o a_o fool_n for_o your_o labour_n in_o king_n james_n minority_n who_o steal_v his_o name_n though_o they_o never_o have_v his_o heart_n to_o act_v by_o it_o the_o most_o unnatural_a oppresion_n of_o that_o most_o gallant_a queen_n his_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a mother_n vindicate_v to_o murder_v and_o banish_v many_o noble_a assertor_n of_o the_o reform_a orthodox_n religion_n &_o law_n appear_v upon_o public_a record_n in_o your_o story_n this_o one_o capt._n james_n stuart_n very_o noble_o with_o stand_v your_o devilish_a temptation_n to_o have_v he_o maintain_v a_o destructive_a dissension_n at_o court_n with_o esme_fw-fr stuart_n e_o lenox_n a_o faithful_a subject_n &_o most_o deserve_a favourite_n of_o the_o king_n &_o improve_n that_o little_a interest_n you_o help_v he_o to_o to_o a_o more_o christian_a conjunction_n in_o love_n and_o loyalty_n and_o a_o double_a vigilancy_n over_o the_o king_n person_n expose_v too_o often_o to_o your_o treacherous_a design_n be_v unlikelie_a to_o have_v any_o better_a character_n at_o your_o hand_n then_o what_o you_o common_o give_v to_o person_n of_o such_o fidelity_n and_o honour_n his_o advancement_n to_o the_o title_n &_o estate_n of_o e._n arran_n &_o chancellar_n of_o scotland_n be_v partly_o in_o reward_n of_o his_o guardian_n care_n over_o he_o who_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o sickness_n have_v make_v unfit_a for_o the_o management_n of_o either_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o take_v by_o force_n but_o on_o free_a session_n then_o desperate_a to_o who_o if_o the_o king_n be_v near_a in_o blood_n not_o to_o mention_v a_o three_o which_o your_o zealous_a professor_n common_o find_v he_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o double_a title_n to_o his_o land_n &_o a_o power_n undisputable_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o chancellar_n office_n at_o his_o pleasure_n what_o beside_o capt._n james_n unheard_a of_o oppressto_n be_v which_o dirt_n his_o zeal_n for_o religion_n contract_v when_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o unclean_a channel_n of_o any_o presbyter_n mouth_n trouble_v the_o nobility_n patience_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v somewhat_o more_o true_o and_o impartiallie_o relate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a history_n of_o the_o two_o rt._n reverend_a arch-bishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o saint_n andrew_n but_o even_o in_o the_o canonical_a tradition_n of_o philadelphs_n vindicatour_n who_o praemise_v some_o repulse_n your_o church_n delegate_n have_v about_o their_o querulous_a petition_n a_o difference_n that_o fall_v out_o between_o e._n lenox_n &_o gowrie_n about_o some_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o revenge_v which_o he_o call_v murr_n glame_n and_o diverse_a other_o disquiet_a discontent_a spirit_n into_o a_o confaederacie_n who_o you_o call_v a_o number_n of_o the_o prime_n best_o affect_v nobiiitie_n which_o improper_a title_n he_o more_o ingenouslie_o decline_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o rethorical_a ignorance_n put_v his_o hand_n more_o modest_o before_o his_o eye_n as_o loath_a to_o look_v ruthuer_n on_o their_o sinful_a rebellious_a demeanour_n qualcscunque_fw-la fuerint_fw-la plerique_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la multum_fw-la laberabo_fw-la …_o qualis_fw-la cuique_fw-la corum_fw-la suerit_fw-la nescio_fw-la apply_v the_o blind_a man_n speech_n '_o in_o the_o 9_o of_o saint_n john_n to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o miracle_n in_o this_o change_n and_o beside_o the_o mere_a boast_n &_o no_o violence_n you_o rejoice_v 16._o in_o confess_v diverse_a of_o the_o king_n servant_n be_v wound_v among_o the_o rest_n william_n stuart_n the_o news_n whereof_o bring_v capt._n james_n thither_o who_o be_v not_o chase_v away_o by_o their_o strong_a breath_n but_o clap_v up_o into_o a_o castle_n by_o their_o power_n the_o king_n guard_n be_v before_o remove_v from_o he_o and_o his_o majesty_n take_v by_o gowrie_n and_o his_o conspirator_n into_o custody_n the_o e._n lenox_n banish_v into_o france_n where_o with_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o die_v whether_o by_o grief_n principal_o or_o his_o sickness_n he_o define_v not_o he_o add_v that_o the_o head_n of_o this_o faction_n send_v the_o abbot_n of_o paslet_n to_o your_o assembly_n at_o edaenburgh_n for_o their_o approbation_n who_o what_o soever_o they_o do_v afterward_o at_o that_o time_n only_o thank_v god_n for_o deliverance_n viz_o from_o the_o imminent_a justice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o most_o of_o their_o member_n be_v liable_a dare_v not_o approve_v the_o business_n or_o appear_v to_o do_v it_o at_o least_o put_v up_o a_o non'sense_n petition_n to_o god_n pray_v he_o it_o be_v well_o do_v after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o whether_o well_o or_o ill_o then_o unalterable_a by_o their_o prayer_n or_o indeed_o by_o divine_a power_n who_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o limit_v when_o deny_v to_o make_v good_a moral_a contradiction_n to_o pleasure_v a_o hypoeritical_a assembly_n he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o king_n send_v to_o his_o council_n or_o judicatories_n to_o declare_v the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n convenient_a and_o laudable_a for_o which_o he_o expect_v no_o reasonable_a man_n credulity_n nor_o patience_n unless_o so_o far_o as_o to_o spit_v it_o back_o into_o his_o face_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o majestic_o entreat_v the_o assembly_n but_o of_o their_o send_v delegate_n to_o he_o the_o answer_n he_o give_v they_o if_o any_o or_o such_o as_o the_o vindicator_n have_v help_v we_o to_o be_v much_o different_a from_o you_o and_o though_o not_o extort_a by_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n which_o may_v well_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o successive_a treasonable_a attempt_n of_o the_o same_o gowrie_n and_o his_o son_n afterward_o give_v little_a approbation_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v only_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n for_o deliver_v his_o person_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n from_o mischief_n by_o which_o doubtless_o he_o mean_v the_o happy_a preservation_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o i_o again_o appeal_v to_o your_o aquitable_a comparer_n what_o historical_a truth_n we_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v of_o your_o pen_n when_o set_v one_o disciplinarian_a brother_n against_o another_o without_o consult_v unprint_v record_n we_o can_v confute_v you_o line_n by_o line_n among_o yourselves_o the_o letter_n his_o majesty_n send_v to_o q._n elizabeth_n be_v force_v regem_fw-la invitum_fw-la compulerunt_fw-la say_v camden_n where_o by_o he_o allow_v no_o more_o that_o act_n for_o good_a service_n than_o he_o will_v have_v do_v a_o thief_n for_o take_v but_o his_o purse_n when_o he_o may_v likewise_o have_v have_v his_o life_n but_o to_o proceed_v capt_n i'ame_n short_o after_o creep_v not_o in_o but_o be_v call_v revocatur_fw-la aranius_fw-la say_v your_o brother_n therevenge_n whether_o obtain_v by_o he_o or_o no_o be_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n execute_v with_o little_a severity_n upon_o any_o but_o moderate_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o gracious_a king_n and_o tender_v to_o all_o upon_o submission_n but_o traitorous_a assembly_n give_v universal_a allowance_n for_o possible_a misfortune_n have_v ever_o a_o aftergaime_n of_o treachery_n in_o reserve_n therefore_o the_o minister_n run_v at_o this_o time_n into_o a_o voluntary_a exile_n be_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o guilt_n &_o diffidence_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n for_o their_o impunity_n if_o not_o rather_o a_o design_n to_o make_v his_o majesty_n secure_a and_o so_o to_o praepare_v for_o the_o treason_n at_o strivel_a that_n follow_v few_o month_n after_o where_o not_o only_a capt_n i_o ames_o be_v chase_v away_o but_o the_o king_n life_n endanger_v for_o which_o gowrie_n very_o just_o pay_v his_o own_o these_o their_o action_n be_v ratify_v by_o no_o parliament_n but_o a_o party_n nor_o
draw_v up_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a with_o all_o their_o force_n to_o stand_v two_o month_n before_o the_o king_n army_n bot_n we_o shall_v draw_v it_o up_o here_o and_o send_v up_o with_o you_o some_o nobleman_n gentleman_n &_o minister_n that_o shall_v see_v it_o subscribe_v which_o be_v do_v to_o proceed_v your_o rebel_n parliament_n desire_n beside_o what_o may_v be_v imposition_n gather_v from_o your_o paper_n be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v very_o humble_o present_v by_o the_o person_n many_o time_n that_o bring_v they_o and_o when_o your_o smooth_a language_n be_v gloss_v upon_o as_o best_o it_o may_v be_v by_o your_o rude_a military_a interpreter_n at_o more_o distance_n your_o negative_a will_v not_o hinder_v they_o of_o be_v imposition_n rather_o than_o supplication_n religion_n and_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n be_v very_o sufficient_o secure_v by_o the_o law_n scotish_n presbytery_n be_v no_o religion_n but_o rebellion_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o libertic_a take_v by_o it_o be_v licence_n befit_v no_o subject_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o king_n for_o which_o if_o such_o a_o covenant_n or_o oath_n be_v but_o one_o malne_a piece_n of_o security_n as_o you_o confess_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v judge_v if_o any_o judgement_n can_v comprehend_v the_o other_o main_a piece_n of_o vassalage_n for_o your_o safety_n you_o yet_o far_o expect_v from_o the_o crown_n a_o authority_n to_o crave_v many_o leaf_n a_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v and_o be_v of_o no_o sufficience_n 39_o to_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n so_o long_o as_o during_o the_o contenuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n nor_o can_v you_o show_v that_o uncontroverted_a law_n which_o give_v validity_n to_o a_o ordinance_n controvert_v by_o the_o king_n who_o assume_v no_o power_n of_o politic_a impossible_a concession_n such_o as_o treason_n felony_n &_o breach_n of_o peace_n be_v by_o name_n with_o we_o &_o covenant_v be_v such_o when_o against_o the_o king_n consent_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o demonstration_n be_v too_o true_a and_o so_o far_o dishonourable_a as_o it_o blazon_v the_o cowardice_n of_o man_n well_o principled_a in_o their_o religion_n to_o god_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o king_n who_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o little_a fresh_a air_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o a_o titular_a interest_n in_o a_o estate_n the_o revenue_n whereof_o must_v be_v excise_v contribute_v five_o part_v twenty_o part_v and_o particulate_v into_o nothing_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o blew-aproned_a english_a man_n in_o the_o city_n and_o committee_n plowman_n in_o the_o country_n will_v desperate_o cast_v their_o soul_n into_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o they_o utterlie_o detest_v and_o their_o person_n into_o the_o slavery_n of_o proud_a sinful_a unreasonable_a man_n who_o before_o it_o may_v be_v they_o feed_v with_o their_o charity_n and_o command_v the_o nullity_n of_o this_o oath_n upon_o it_o the_o difference_n of_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v demonstrable_a the_o very_a take_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o oblige_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o it_o subject_n they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o not_o do_v in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n isai_n 48._o nec_fw-la vero_fw-la ultra_fw-la quam_fw-la conseâ—…sum_fw-la est_fw-la juramentum_fw-la operatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la actul_fw-la deficit_fw-la in_o substantia_fw-la desiciente_a consensu_fw-la quem_fw-la defectum_fw-la juramentum_fw-la minime_fw-la supplet_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o commit_v sacrilege_n falsehood_n and_o murder_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v by_o his_o oath_n which_o i_o will_v fain_o hear_v master_n bailiff_n dictate_v from_o his_o chair_n against_o they_o when_o they_o tell_v he_o juramentum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vinculum_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la the_o especial_a aggravation_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o the_o bishop_n ground_n be_v as_o especial_a a_o lie_n and_o as_o evident_a a_o falsehood_n as_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n &_o a_o irrecoverable_a shame_n to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n that_o a_o minister_n professor_n their_o great_a champion_n &_o commissioner_n shall_v utter_v it_o when_o not_o only_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o penny_n have_v be_v threaten_v but_o of_o sequestration_n and_o imprisonment_n have_v be_v execute_v upon_o thousand_o and_o beside_o these_o because_o some_o particular_a must_v be_v instanced_a upon_o near_o 100_o fellow_n of_o college_n in_o one_o week_n banishment_n out_o of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n this_o i_o can_v best_o justify_v be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v a_o lead_a case_n to_o oxford_n when_o in_o their_o power_n and_o the_o 2._o fear_n of_o unjust_a suffering_n they_o threaten_v her_o first_o argument_n against_o their_o covenant_n therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o dishonour_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o where_o we_o find_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o nation_n in_o part_n who_o degenerate_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v a_o covenant_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a rebel_n no_o otherwise_o their_o brethren_n then_o in_o the_o in_o quitie_n of_o maintain_v hypocrisy_n and_o licence_n both_o which_o they_o see_v with_o their selve_o now_o in_o thraldom_n to_o atheism_n and_o a_o mercenary_a sword_n and_o bear_v about_o they_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n vengeance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o we_o who_o survive_v to_o magnify_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n say_v justus_n dominus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la vijs_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o 7._o sanctus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis._n the_o bishop_n second_o demonstration_n need_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o first_o whereby_o institution_n you_o be_v convict_v as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v you_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o half_a of_o it_o but_o like_o a_o cunning_a old_a rat_n that_o have_v before_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o taâ—…le_n in_o a_o trap_n will_v be_v nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n but_o not_o enter_v too_o far_o with_o his_o tooth_n for_o fear_v his_o head_n go_v for_o it_o next_o this_o make_v you_o so_o tender_a of_o deal_n with_o the_o majour_fw-fr which_o if_o not_o well_o caution_v why_o doc_fw-fr not_o you_o deny_v it_o or_o attacke_n it_o on_o that_o side_n which_o you_o guess_v weak_o guard_v you_o pervert_v the_o minour_n though_o little_a to_o your_o advantage_n the_o bishop_n say_v not_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n you_o swear_v the_o late_o devise_v discipline_n to_o be_v christ_n institution_n but_o that_o you_o gull_v man_n with_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o strict_a oath_n to_o engage_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v require_v for_o christ_n institution_n or_o euangel_n a_o title_n as_o strange_a as_o you_o make_v it_o often_o give_v your_o discipline_n which_o already_o i_o have_v touch_v at_o yet_o because_o here_o you_o so_o confident_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n somewhat_o not_o much_o unlike_o what_o the_o bishop_n impute_v i_o find_v in_o the_o praeface…_n have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ…_n whereby_o i_o charge_v your_o meaning_n to_o be_v the_o presbyterial_a government_n of_o your_o church_fw-mi if_o not_o i_o require_v you_o plain_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o to_o send_v i_o this_o proposition_n subscribe_v by_o your_o hand_n the_o plat_n form_n of_o discipline_n to_o which_o we_o swear_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o christ_n institution_n especial_o since_o your_o general_n assembly_n 1642._o have_v say_v that_o the_o reform_a kirkes_n doâ—…_n hold_v without_o doubt_v their_o kirke_n officer_n and_o church_fw-mi government_n by_o assemble_v high_a and_o low_a &c_n &c_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o perpetual_a your_o brother-presbyter_n 1638._o in_o england_n that_o presbyterian_a government_n have_v just_a and_o evident_a foundation_n both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o religious_a reason_n and_o the_o praeface_n to_o the_o english_a directory_n tell_v you_o that_o their_o care_n have_v be_v to_o hold_v forth_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o every_o ordinance_n be_v it_o not_o to_o tire_v out_o my_o reader_n i_o can_v show_v this_o to_o be_v your_o language_n ever_o since_o your_o discipline_n be_v frame_v &_o think_v so_o necessary_a a_o truth_n that_o your_o denial_n must_v make_v christ_n not_o so_o wise_a as_o solon_n or_o lycurgus_n if_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n mutable_a by_o man_n or_o now_o after_o so_o many_o age_n of_o his_o church_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o vote_n in_o their_o parliament_n and_o synod_n so_o say_v a_o friend_n of_o you_o in_o these_o word_n
not_o a_o proposition_n be_v there_o in_o prosyllogisme_n or_o syllogism_n that_o be_v seem_v you_o can_v deny_v though_o you_o scarce_o any_o where_o show_v ingenuity_n to_o grant_v for_o the_o second_o which_o you_o think_v so_o hard_o to_o prove_v let_v it_o be_v adventure_v thus_o he_o that_o by_o covenant_n dispose_v king_n of_o himself_o and_o arm_n contrary_a to_o the_o establish_a law_n which_o by_o the_o king_n right_a in_o he_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v dispose_v of_o they_o against_o that_o right_n but_o every_o covenanter_n dispose_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o establish_a law_n enjoin_v he_o to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n without_o limitation_n or_o reference_n to_o religion_n at_o least_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o which_o the_o covenant_n by_o your_o practic_a interpretation_n do_v oblige_v to_o where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n reside_v his_o maâ—…esties_n unanswerable_a declaration_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o array_n will_v best_o satisfy_v you_o and_o himself_o tell_v you_o true_o it_o be_v no_o less_o his_o undoubted_a 10._o right_n than_o be_v the_o crown_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o though_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o exclude_v yet_o their_o power_n be_v never_o legallie_o considerable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o stain_n conjunctâ—…_n with_o the_o king_n defense_n of_o liberty_n have_v no_o law_n to_o arm_v they_o against_o prerogative_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o cause_n imaginable_a impower_v they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o a_o partic_a countenance_v by_o the_o king_n praesence_n which_o can_v be_v according_a to_o no_o law_n but_o what_o be_v call_v such_o by_o rebellious_a people_n that_o offer_v violence_n to_o royal_a right_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v let_v we_o have_v but_o one_o impraegnable_a instance_n and_o we_o will_v shake_v hand_n i_o believe_v you_o be_v not_o much_o in_o love_n with_o that_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o frisian_n long_o before_o they_o become_v presbyter_n who_o choose_v their_o earl_n carry_v he_o upon_o their_o buckler_n and_o cry_v aloud_o haec_a potestas_fw-la frisiae_fw-la you_o can_v now_o adays_o â—…atav_fw-mi better_o indoctrinate_a they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o yourfaction_n when_o praevalent_a which_o be_v to_o admit_v no_o new_a king_n but_o at_o the_o sword_n point_n and_o there_o to_o keep_v he_o cry_v after_o this_o manner_n or_o somewhat_o like_o it_o in_o your_o proclamational_a libel_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la libertas_fw-la presbyteriale_n scotiae_fw-la yet_o your_o commissioner_n when_o in_o the_o mood_n can_v present_a 1647._o the_o hilt_n to_o his_o hand_n and_o argue_v with_o both_o house_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o new_a proposition_n why_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o crown_n ask_v how_o kingâ—…_n otherwise_o can_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n protect_v their_o subject_n keep_v friendship_n or_o correspondence_n with_o their_o ally_n …_o assert_v that_o the_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o power_n root_n up_o the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o honour_n and_o sasctie_n which_o the_o crown_n afford_v &_o will_v be_v interpret_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o wrest_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n friend_n may_v take_v from_o you_o aswell_o as_o from_o he_o the_o same_o demonstrable_a conclusion_n he_o lay_v down_o and_o this_o for_o all_o the_o king_n acknowledgement_n which_o be_v never_o any_o of_o the_o parliament_n joint_a interest_n in_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n which_o be_v the_o true_a case_n though_o you_o shameful_o conceal_v it_o nor_o do_v his_o majesty_n so_o put_v the_o whole_a militia_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o to_o part_n with_o his_o right_a when_o he_o bind_v his_o own_o from_o the_o exercise_n nor_o be_v he_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o or_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v perjure_v for_o his_o courtesy_n which_o all_o king_n will_v not_o hazard_v though_o he_o lay_v the_o guilt_n or_o dishonour_n at_o their_o door_n whither_o god_n have_v bring_v already_o a_o portion_n of_o their_o just_a punishment_n that_o constrain_v he_o say_v i_o conceive_v those_o man_n be_v guiltic_a of_o the_o enforce_a 10._o persurie_n if_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v who_o compel_v i_o to_o take_v this_o new_a and_o strange_a way_n of_o discharge_v my_o trust_n by_o seem_v to_o desert_n it_o of_o protect_v my_o subject_n by_o expose_v myself_o to_o danger_n or_o dishonour_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o quiet_a therefore_o what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o your_o party_n meddle_v with_o the_o militia_n may_v be_v best_a judge_v by_o his_o word_n how_o great_a invasion_n in_o that_o kind_n will_v state_n rebellion_n in_o a_o parliament_n when_o there_o be_v any_o as_o there_o be_v none_o at_o that_o time_n nor_o since_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o when_o the_o bishop_n give_v you_o occasion_n to_o demand_v it_o or_o if_o you_o can_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o i_o must_v send_v you_o again_o to_o the_o judicious_a digges_n to_o satiate_v your_o too_o curious_a and_o greedy_a appetite_n of_o such_o fare_n as_o will_v not_o well_o be_v digest_v in_o many_o stomach_n to_o the_o null_a yourcovenant_n by_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n you_o say_v nothing_o because_o it_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o party_n to_o which_o you_o attribute_v all_o malignance_n and_o you_o know_v you_o can_v not_o secure_o meddle_v with_o he_o but_o in_o a_o crowd_n in_o the_o bishop_n second_o demonstration_n we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o you_o for_o give_v what_o you_o can_v not_o keep_v with_o any_o credit_n which_o more_o awe_v you_o then_o conscience_n that_o where_o the_o mater_fw-la be_v evidentlic_a unlawful_a the_o oath_n be_v not_o bind_v the_o application_n of_o which_o up_o to_o your_o covenant_n will_v be_v justify_v when_o bring_v to_o the_o touch_n by_o god_n law_n or_o the_o kingdom_n be_v but_o you_o first_o summon_v it_o before_o reason_n which_o help_v you_o with_o no_o rule_n to_o lay_v aside_o what_o may_v be_v otherwise_o rectify_v be_v there_o cause_n for_o it_o nor_o any_o evidence_n that_o the_o burden_n of_o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n be_v so_o heavy_a as_o to_o press_v you_o into_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o covenant_n this_o his_o burden_n lordship_n need_v not_o offer_v to_o dispute_v since_o the_o king_n ever_o offer_v a_o regulation_n of_o that_o order_n and_o those_o rite_n by_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n wherein_o it_o otherwise_o differ_v then_o in_o a_o necessary_a innocent_a compliance_n with_o the_o politic_a constitution_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n have_v render_v episc._n all_o rational_a satisfaction_n aswell_o for_o the_o ceremony_n retain_v as_o those_o abolish_v and_o both_o by_o particular_a man_n most_o eminent_a in_o learning_n and_o judgement_n have_v be_v unanswerablie_o maintain_v in_o every_o grain_n or_o scruple_n that_o can_v be_v quaestion_v or_o complain_v of_o yet_o the_o present_a government_n how_o light_a soever_o be_v burdensome_a especial_o to_o man_n that_o look_v for_o advantage_n by_o the_o change_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v seem_v as_o serious_a in_o complaint_n as_o if_o their_o virtue_n have_v be_v the_o only_a martyr_n to_o cruelty_n and_o the_o very_a common_a hackney_n for_o oppression_n etc._n quid_fw-la reliqui_fw-la habemus_fw-la praeter_fw-la miseram_fw-la animam_fw-la come_v out_o which_o a_o sad_a sigh_n from_o catiline_n before_o his_o bankrupt_a comrade_n who_o have_v leave_v no_o such_o subject_n for_o rebellion_n to_o thetoricate_v on_o if_o their_o life_n have_v be_v as_o good_a pawn_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prodigality_n as_o their_o land_n this_o your_o king_n method_n of_o reformation_n whereof_o the_o bishop_n complain_v for_o which_o you_o plead_v custom_n fail_v not_o only_o in_o the_o manner_n but_o of_o the_o power_n the_o most_o material_a requisite_a to_o effect_v it_o and_o the_o high_a path_n way_n be_v not_o so_o ordinary_a as_o you_o can_v name_v the_o parliament_n that_o ever_o tread_v in_o it_o before_o we_o in_o england_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o indeed_o any_o where_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o to_o alter_v religion_n and_o government_n without_o the_o king_n to_o your_o quaestion_n which_o ever_o shelter_n fraud_n in_o universals_z i_o particular_o answer_v and_o to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o that_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o to_o begin_v with_o a_o ordinance_n for_o a_o covenant_n or_o oath_n to_o change_v the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o abolish_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o liturgy_n lawful_o establish_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v the_o bishop_n word_n before_o the_o king_n consent_n be_v seek_v to_o that_o beginning_n much_o less_o when_o his_o dissent_n be_v foreknow'n_a of_o that_o
among_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o this_o in_o plutarch_n cheironeinai_fw-la monarchias_fw-la paranomou_v polemon_n emphylion_n brut._n and_o that_o of_o pliny_n in_o his_o panegyric_n quanto_fw-la libertate_fw-la disâ—…ordi_fw-la servientibuâ—…_n sâ—…tilius_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la cui_fw-la serviant_fw-la the_o other_o horn_n of_o the_o bishop_n dilemma_n be_v as_o sharp_a and_o it_o need_v be_v no_o sharp_a than_o the_o former_a the_o danger_n whereof_o make_v the_o reviewer_n keep_v his_o distance_n first_o not_o dare_v positavelie_o to_o assert_v the_o lan_o fullness_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o religion_n and_o then_o muffle_v himself_o in_o his_o cloak_n in vain_o hope_v he_o shall_v not_o by_o this_o argument_n de_fw-fr gore_v unto_o the_o quick_a his_o spit_a atheism_n in_o the_o face_n of_o reason_n the_o native_a image_n we_o bear_v of_o god_n will_v set_v no_o wiseman_n on_o gape_v for_o extraordinary_a revelat_fw-la â—…s_fw-la nor_o his_o false_a translate_n the_o bishop_n sense_n into_o mere_a apprehension_n and_o uncertain_a conception_n make_v he_o or_o they_o of_o his_o mind_n worse_o than_o pagan_a secptike_n in_o religion_n his_o lordship_n i_o believe_v grant_v no_o such_o postulate_n as_o the_o arâ—…es_n reviewer_n seem_v to_o look_v for_o that_o every_o scotish_n maâ—…_n be_v a_o moses_n &_o every_o persecute_v presbyter_n before_o god_n juâ—…gemen's_n have_n humble_v he_o to_o his_o conversion_n a_o saint_n paul_n he_o conceive_v their_o catâ—…chisme_n or_o directory_n can_v pass_v for_o no_o pentateuch_n nor_o apâ—…al_a epissle_n and_o sayâ—…h_v they_o beg_v the_o quâ—…_n that_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gospâ—…_n he_o argue_v that_o in_o assert_v the_o lawfuâ—…lenes_n of_o take_v arm_n they_o justify_v the_o irdâ—…pendents_n that_o supplant_v themselves_o who_o new_a light_n sâ—…ines_v as_o much_o like_a that_o from_o moses_n face_n as_o they_o presbyterian_o new_a doctrine_n sound_v like_o the_o oracle_n he_o receive_v in_o the_o mount_n that_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n be_v no_o more_o enthusiast_n than_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o scotland_n who_o null_n the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v be_v null_v in_o the_o missionarie_a power_n to_o administer_v it_o that_o john_n of_o leyden_n &_o his_o crew_n can_v not_o be_v more_o mad_a than_o john_n knox_n and_o his_o nor_o can_v they_o have_v less_o reason_n for_o their_o military_a proceed_n his_o lordship_n be_v so_o far_o from_o place_v the_o sum_n of_o religion_n in_o every_o simple_a apprehension_n that_o he_o desire_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v place_n of_o his_o conception_n until_o the_o truth_n if_o different_a from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v unlikelie_a be_v seal_v to_o he_o by_o some_o internal_a impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o every_o man_n be_v persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v divine_a truth_n he_o will_v have_v he_o praeferre_fw-la before_o other_o man_n apprehension_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o if_o that_o persuasion_n be_v dissonant_n from_o what_o be_v general_o among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v mistake_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a infallibility_n nor_o a_o transscendent_a commission_n above_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o take_v arm_n &_o force_v all_o man_n to_o his_o belief_n the_o most_o certain_a truth_n even_o these_o divine_a one_o define_v in_o religion_n if_o his_o lordship_n do_v not_o which_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v he_o i_o do_v think_v to_o be_v in_o many_o man_n that_o praetend_v to_o that_o supernatural_a grace_n call_v faith_n be_v uncertain_a conception_n or_o inadvertent_n praesumption_n find_v few_o so_o considerate_a of_o their_o very_a principle_n in_o religion_n as_o to_o build_v they_o upon_o any_o so_o much_o as_o that_o subordinatie_n moral_a certanitie_n they_o may_v do_v with_o good_a endeavour_n few_o live_v so_o devout_o as_o without_o it_o can_v reasonable_o suppose_v god_n miraculous_o infuse_v his_o revelatious_a to_o assure_v they_o therefore_o though_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n wherein_o controvert_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n yet_o i_o think_v we_o be_v to_o look_v a_o great_a way_n back_o for_o the_o person_n by_o and_o unto_o who_o immediate_a inspiration_n be_v now_o adays_o very_o rare_a nor_o do_v we_o live_v much_o like_o the_o holy_a mortify_a man_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v they_o of_o old_a you_o know_v what_o saint_n maâ—…tin_n tell_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o appear_v vita_fw-la array_v like_o a_o king_n and_o will_v be_v take_v for_o christ_n come_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o earth_n ego_fw-la christum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la habitu_fw-la formaque_fw-la qua_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la orâ—…_n stigmata_fw-la proforensem_fw-la venisse_fw-la non_fw-la credam_fw-la he_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v come_v till_o he_o see_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o his_o suffering_n so_o when_o we_o see_v you_o qualify_v 16._o like_o his_o disciple_n wise_a as_o serpent_n not_o crafty_a as_o fox_n harmless_a as_o dove_n not_o rapacious_a as_o harpy_n patient_a like_o sheep_n not_o raven_v like_o revelation_n wolf_n deliver_v up_o to_o counsel_n not_o excommunicate_v in_o synod_n scourge_v in_o synagogue_n not_o discipline_v without_o mercy_n in_o your_o church_n bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o christ_n sake_n not_o bring_v governor_n and_o king_n to_o mooke-tribunal_n for_o your_o own_o then_o tell_v we_o of_o divine_a truth_n the_o belief_n of_o moses_n and_o saint_n paul_n revelation_n from_o heaven_n and_o we_o will_v hearken_v to_o you_o as_o angel_n who_o now_o we_o take_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o haeretiâ—…es_n who_o vincet_fw-la say_v be_v ranâ—…quaedam_fw-la &_o cyniphe_n &_o muscae_fw-la 14._o moriturae_fw-la such_o contemptible_a creature_n as_o croak_a frog_n gnat_n and_o die_a fly_n that_o will_v buzz_v what_o mischief_n you_o can_v before_o you_o leave_v we_o and_o make_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n stink_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o write_n when_o you_o be_v dead_a the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o apology_n be_v most_o false_a both_o thesei_fw-mi kai_fw-mi hypothesei_fw-la 1._o because_o subject_n have_v no_o arm_n while_o the_o magistrate_n be_v in_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o sword_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o defend_v their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n how_o legallie_o soever_o establish_v they_o have_v only_a plea_n by_o that_o law_n to_o claim_v they_o and_o petition_n of_o right_a or_o aequitie_n to_o put_v up_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o maintain_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o defend_v themselves_o in_o their_o religion_n arm_n and_o force_v other_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o league_n &_o covenant_n though_o contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o plant_v of_o religion_n by_o arm_n and_o if_o the_o difference_n in_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o to_o state_n the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o subject_n as_o it_o do_v in_o your_o sense_n when_o he_o join_v in_o worship_n with_o papist_n &_o praelate_n who_o you_o make_v idolater_n and_o idolatry_n death_n unpardonable_a this_o be_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o magistarte_n and_o this_o be_v maintain_v to_o be_v just_a and_o to_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n ordinary_a judgement_n by_o your_o patriarch_n knox._n and_o to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o those_o that_o praeferre_fw-la the_o true_a honour_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a prince_n your_o hypothesis_n 4._o be_v false_a because_o the_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o your_o covenant_n in_o england_n be_v never_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o what_o be_v so_o establish_v be_v never_o usurp_v by_o papist_n praelate_n and_o malignant_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o so_o good_a a_o king_n redress_n have_v probable_o be_v procure_v upon_o just_a complaint_n without_o take_v arm_n to_o your_o three_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o bishop_n give_v no_o judgement_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o protestant_n arm_n in_o france_n you_o holland_n and_o jermanie_n compare_v they_o not_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o munster_n or_o sectary_n in_o england_n if_o you_o can_v once_o persuade_v they_o to_o espouse_v your_o quarrel_n for_o which_o you_o have_v beg_v long_o enough_o at_o their_o gate_n by_o this_o time_n or_o publish_v a_o parallel_n between_o your_o take_n up_o arm_n and_o their_o own_o the_o praelatical_a party_n will_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o you_o but_o give_v alike_o judgement_n against_o you_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o maxim_n they_o give_v be_v rational_a and_o divine_a &_o they_o be_v brute_n or_o atheist_n divest_v already_o of_o all_o religion_n and_o reason_n who_o praeferre_fw-la they_o not_o to_o the_o presbyterian_a
change_v the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a policy_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o alter_v the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n establish_v to_o take_v away_o the_o legal_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o erect_v new_a tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o sovereign_n themselves_o must_v submit_v and_o all_o this_o of_o their_o own_o head_n â—…ue_v of_o a_o pretend_a power_n give_v they_o from_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o kâ—…own_v law_n and_o lawful_a custom_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n dissent_v &_o disclaim_v synod_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o supreme_a 161._o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n etc._n etc._n and_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n he_o ought_v to_o preside_v over_o they_o this_o power_n the_o emperor_n of_o old_a do_v challenge_v over_o general_a counsel_n christian_a monarch_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o popery_n over_o national_a synod_n the_o king_n of_o england_n over_o their_o great_a counsel_n of_o old_a and_o their_o convocation_n of_o late_a time_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n this_o power_n neither_o roman_a catholic_n or_o protestant_n in_o france_n dare_v deny_v to_o his_o king_n none_n have_v be_v more_o punctual_a in_o this_o case_n then_o the_o state_n of_o geneva_n where_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o no_o synod_n or_o 66._o presbytery_n shall_v alter_v the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n or_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n their_o elder_n do_v not_o challenge_v a_o uncontrollable_a power_n as_o the_o commissioner_n of_o christ_n but_o eat_v still_o call_v 20._o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o signiory_n the_o lesser_a council_n name_v they_o with_o 20._o the_o advice_n of_o the_o ministry_n their_o consent_n be_v not_o necessary_a the_o great_a council_n of_o 200_o do_v approve_v they_o or_o reject_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n they_o be_v present_v to_o the_o signiory_n who_o continue_v they_o or_o discharge_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n at_o their_o admission_n they_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o keâ—…p_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistâ—…ate_n the_o final_a determination_n 9_o of_o doctrinal_a difference_n in_o religion_n after_o conference_n of_o and_o with_o the_o ecclesiastic_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o proclamation_n publish_v 11._o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n register_v in_o the_o same_o book_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o order_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v assume_v by_o the_o signiory_n but_o in_o scotland_n all_o thing_n be_v quite_o contrary_a the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o place_n or_o displace_v of_o ecclesiastical_a elder_n than_o he_o have_v in_o the_o electoral_a college_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o emperor_n the_o king_n have_v no_o more_o legislative_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n than_o a_o cobbler_n that_o be_v a_o single_a vote_n in_o case_n he_o be_v choose_v a_o elder_a other_o wiâ—…e_n none_o at_o all_o in_o scotland_n ecclesiastical_a person_n make_v repeal_n alter_v their_o sanction_n eyery_a day_n without_o consent_n of_o king_n or_o council_n king_n jonâ—…s_v proclaim_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o a_o little_a before_o by_o his_o letter_n require_v the_o assembly_n to_o abstain_v from_o make_v any_o innovatioâ—…s_n 1597._o in_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o prejudging_a the_o decision_n of_o the_o state_n by_o their_o conclusion_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v until_o the_o approcâ—…ing_a parliamâ—…nt_n what_o do_v they_o hereupon_o they_o neglect_v the_o king_n letter_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n they_o determine_v all_o thing_n positive_o question_v the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n upon_o their_o own_o canon_n for_o collate_v to_o benefice_n and_o vote_v in_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o undoubted_a law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o to_o that_o degâ—…ee_n of_o sauciness_n they_o arrive_v and_o into_o that_o contempt_n they_o reduce_v sovereign_a power_n that_o twenty_o presbyter_n no_o more_o at_o the_o high_a sometime_o but_o thirteen_o 1600_o sometime_o but_o seven_o or_o eight_o dare_v to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v a_o general_n assembly_n as_o they_o miscall_v it_o after_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n against_o his_o authority_n a_o insolence_n which_o never_o any_o parliament_n dare_v yet_o attempt_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o statute_n make_v to_o hold_v that_o purpose_n they_o abolish_v all_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n even_o those_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o birth_n circumcision_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n they_o decree_v the_o abolition_n of_o bishop_n require_v they_o to_o resign_v their_o office_n as_o not_o have_v any_o call_n from_o god_n word_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o preacb_v until_o they_o have_v a_o new_a admission_n from_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o to_o complete_a their_o own_o 1580._o folly_n add_v further_o that_o they_o will_v dispose_v of_o their_o possession_n as_o the_o church_n patrimony_n in_o the_o next_o assembly_n which_o ridiculous_a ordinance_n be_v maintain_v stiff_o by_o the_o succeed_a synod_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v treason_n to_o impugn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n or_o to_o 1584._o procure_v the_o innovation_n or_o diminution_n of_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n to_o control_v their_o vain_a presumption_n notwithstanding_o that_o themselves_o have_v former_o approve_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v establish_v superintendent_o to_o endure_v for_o term_v of_o life_n with_o their_o number_n bound_n head_n salary_n large_a than_o those_o of_o other_o minister_n endue_v with_o episcopal_a power_n to_o plant_v church_n ordain_v minister_n assign_v stipend_n preside_v in_o synod_n direct_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o excommunication_n the_o world_n be_v much_o mistake_v concern_v episcopacy_n in_o scotland_n for_o though_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o clamour_n and_o impetuous_a violence_n of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o annex_v the_o temporality_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o crown_n yet_o the_o function_n itself_o be_v never_o take_v away_o in_o scotland_n from_o their_o first_o conversion_n to_o 203._o christianity_n until_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n and_o these_o very_a temporality_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n and_o their_o full_a power_n be_v first_o 1612._o establish_v synodical_o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o parliament_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n when_o they_o see_v they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o all_o their_o iterate_a endeavour_n and_o attempt_n to_o have_v their_o book_n of_o discipline_n ratify_v they_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o the_o church_n themselves_o ordain_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v bear_v or_o do_v then_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v 1590._o subscribe_v it_o under_o pain_n of_o excommuication_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o like_a unwarrantable_a boldness_n they_o adopt_v themselves_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o other_o dignity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n suppress_v by_o their_o tumultuous_a violence_n and_o decree_v that_o all_o tithe_n rent_n land_n oblation_n yea_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v give_v in_o former_a time_n or_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o future_a time_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v collect_v and_o distribute_v 9_o by_o the_o deason_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n appoint_v that_o to_o convert_v any_o of_o this_o to_o their_o particular_a or_o profane_a use_n of_o any_o person_n be_v detestable_a sacrilege_n before_o god_n and_o elsewhere_o gentleman_n baron_n earl_n lord_n and_o other_o head_n must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v upon_o their_o just_a rent_n and_o suffer_v the_o kirk_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o liberty_n what_o this_o liberty_n be_v follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n all_o ibidem_fw-la thing_n give_v in_o hospitality_n all_o rent_n pertain_v to_o priest_n chantery_n college_n chappelry_n friary_n of_o all_o order_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o seen_n all_o ibidem_fw-la which_o ought_v to_o be_v retain_v still_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o kiâ—…k_n give_v they_o but_o leave_v to_o take_v their_o breath_n and_o expect_v the_o rest_n the_o whole_a revenue_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o bishop_n dean_n and_o arch-deans_n land_n and_o all_o rent_n pertain_v to_o cathedral_n kirk_n then_o suppose_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o possessor_n have_v lease_n and_o estate_n
power_n to_o give_v he_o remedy_n and_o to_o see_v justice_n do_v in_o scotland_n this_o will_v be_v take_v in_o great_a scorn_n as_o a_o high_a indignity_n upon_o the_o commissioner_n of_o christ_n to_o appeal_v from_o his_o tribunal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o year_n 1582_o king_n james_n by_o his_o letter_n by_o his_o messenger_n 1582._o the_o master_n of_o request_n and_o by_o a_o herald_n at_o arm_n prohibit_v the_o assembly_n at_o saint_n andrews_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o case_n of_o one_o mongomery_n 1582._o and_o mongomery_n himself_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n or_o to_o king_n and_o council_n what_o do_v our_o new_a master_n upon_o this_o they_o slight_v the_o king_n letter_n his_o messenger_z his_o herald_n reject_v the_o appeal_n as_o make_v to_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n and_o proceed_v most_o violenlty_a in_o the_o cause_n about_o four_o year_n after_o this_o another_o synod_n hold_v at_o saint_n andrews_n proceed_v in_o like_a 1582._o manner_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v for_o vote_v in_o parliament_n according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o for_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v pen_v a_o declaration_n publish_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o statute_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o decline_v their_o judicature_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n when_o do_v any_o bishop_n dare_v to_o do_v such_o act_n there_o need_v no_o more_o instance_n their_o book_n of_o discipline_n itself_o be_v so_o full_a in_o the_o case_n from_o the_o kirk_n there_o be_v no_o reclamation_n or_o appellation_n to_o any_o judge_n civil_a or_o ecclsiastical_a within_o the_o realm_n chap._n iu._n that_o it_o exempt_v the_o minister_n from_o due_a punishment_n three_o if_o ecclesiastic_a person_n in_o their_o pulpit_n or_o assembly_n shall_v leave_v their_o text_n and_o proper_a work_n to_o turn_v incendiary_n trumpeter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sedition_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o tumult_n and_o disloial_a attempt_n in_o all_o well_o order_v kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o proper_a office_n it_o be_v to_o take_v cognisaâ—…ce_n of_o treason_n and_o sedition_n it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o a_o king_n of_o france_n to_o some_o such_o seditious_a shebas_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o their_o pulpit_n he_o will_v send_v they_o to_o preach_v in_o another_o climate_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n there_o want_v not_o example_n of_o seditious_a orator_n who_o for_o control_v their_o magistrate_n too_o saucy_o in_o the_o pulpit_n have_v be_v turn_v both_o out_o of_o their_o church_n and_o city_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o wrest_v christ_n sceptre_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o geneva_n itself_o the_o correction_n of_o ecclesiastical_a 14._o person_n qua_fw-la tale_n be_v express_o reserve_v to_o the_o signiory_n so_o much_o our_o disciplinarian_o have_v outdo_v their_o pattern_n as_o the_o passionate_a write_n of_o heady_a man_n outdo_v the_o calm_a decree_n of_o a_o stay_a senate_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o scotland_n have_v exempt_v themselves_o in_o this_o case_n from_o all_o secular_a judgement_n as_o king_n james_n who_o know_v they_o best_o of_o 15â—…_n any_o man_n live_v wirness_v they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o incompetent_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o matter_n of_o the_o pulpit_n ought_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o correction_n of_o prince_n they_o themselves_o speak_v plain_a enough_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o sundry_a of_o they_o commissary_n have_v no_o function_n of_o the_o kirk_n shall_v be_v judge_n to_o minister_n and_o depose_v 11._o they_o from_o their_o room_n the_o reason_n hold_v as_o well_o against_o magistrate_n as_o commissary_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o saucy_a and_o seditious_a expression_n of_o mr._n dury_n mr._n mellvill_n mr._n ballcanquall_a and_o their_o impunity_n mr._n james_n 1587._o gibson_n in_o his_o sermon_n tax_v the_o king_n for_o a_o persecutor_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o a_o curse_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v childless_a and_o be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o race_n for_o which_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o assembly_n and_o not_o appear_v he_o be_v only_o suspend_v during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v suspend_v indeed_o that_o be_v hang_v but_o at_o another_o assembly_n in_o august_n follow_v upon_o his_o allegation_n that_o his_o not_o appear_v be_v out_o of_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o contumacy_n without_o once_o so_o much_o as_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n the_o case_n be_v famous_a of_o mr._n david_n blake_n minister_n of_o st._n andrews_n who_o 1596._o have_v say_v in_o his_o sermon_n that_o the_o king_n have_v discover_v the_o treachery_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o admit_v the_o popish_a lord_n into_o the_o country_n that_o all_o king_n be_v the_o devil_n barus_fw-la that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o guider_n of_o it_o and_o in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n he_o use_v these_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o she_o for_o â—…ashion_n sake_n but_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n she_o will_v never_o do_v we_o any_o good_a he_o â—…aid_v that_o the_o queen_n of_o englanâ—…_n queen_n elisabeth_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d eist_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v miâ—…creants_n and_o briber_n that_o the_o nobility_n be_v degenerate_v godless_a dissembler_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o council_n be_v holy_a glass_n cormorant_n and_o man_n of_o no_o religion_n i_o ap_fw-mi eal_n to_o all_o the_o estate_n in_o europe_n what_o punishment_n can_v be_v ever_o enough_o for_o such_o audacious_a virulence_n the_o â—…ish_a ambassador_n complain_v of_o it_o blake_n be_v cite_v before_o the_o council_n the_o commissioneâ—…s_n of_o the_o church_n plead_v that_o it_o will_v be_v ill_o take_v to_o bring_v mâ—…ers_n in_o question_n upon_o such_o trifle_a delation_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n they_o conclude_v that_o a_o declinatour_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o a_o protestation_n make_v against_o those_o proceed_n say_v it_o be_v god_n cause_n wheâ—…ein_o they_o ought_v to_o stand_v to_o all_o hazard_n according_o asleep_o declinatour_n be_v frame_v and_o present_v blake_n desire_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o presbytery_n as_o his_o oâ—…dinary_a the_o commissioner_n send_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o declinatour_n to_o all_o the_o presbytery_n require_v they_o for_o the_o great_a corroboration_n of_o their_o do_n to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o and_o to_o commend_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a prayer_n to_o god_n use_v their_o best_a credit_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o the_o king_n just_o incense_v herewith_o discharge_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n notwithstanding_o this_o injunction_n they_o stay_v still_o and_o send_v delegate_n to_o the_o king_n to_o represent_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v the_o king_n more_o desirous_a to_o decline_v their_o envy_n than_o they_o his_o judgement_n offer_v peace_n the_o commissioner_n refuse_v it_o and_o present_v a_o insolent_a petition_n which_o the_o king_n reject_v deserve_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v the_o very_a day_n that_o the_o princâ—…sse_n elisabeth_n now_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v christen_v the_o witness_n be_v produce_v mâ—…_n robert_n ponte_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n make_v a_o protestation_n blake_n present_v a_o second_o decliâ—…atour_n the_o council_n decree_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v treasonable_a be_v cognoscible_a before_o they_o the_o good_a king_n still_o seek_v peace_n send_v messenger_n treat_n offer_v to_o remit_v but_o it_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a the_o minister_n answer_v peremtory_o by_o mr._n robert_n brace_n their_o prolocutor_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n have_v receive_v such_o a_o wound_n by_o this_o usurpation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n that_o if_o the_o life_n of_o mr._n blake_n and_o twenty_o other_o have_v be_v take_v it_o will_v not_o have_v grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a people_n so_o much_o as_o these_o injurious_a proceed_n the_o king_n still_o woo_v and_o confer_v at_o last_o the_o matter_n be_v conclude_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v a_o declaration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o mr._n blake_n shall_v only_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o be_v pardon_v but_o mr._n blake_n refuse_v to_o confess_v any_o fault_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n and_o council_n to_o be_v any_o judge_n of_o his_o sermon_n hereupon_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o sentence_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o false_a and_o treasonable_a slander_n and_o his_o punishment_n refer_v to_o the_o king_n still_o the_o king_n treat_v make_v proposition_n unbeseeming_a his_o majesty_n once_o or_o twice_o the_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_n 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 disciplinatian_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 in_o croachment_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o vertical_a 6_o point_n of_o jeâ—…uitisine_n consider_v first_o how_o many_o civil_a cause_n thev_v have_v draw_v direct_o into_o their_o consistory_n and_o make_v they_o of_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n as_o traâ—…_n in_o bargain_v false_a wâ—…ights_n and_o measure_n opp_n ess_v 7._o 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 â—…sury_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 consistoâ—…ies_n in_o case_n of_o candal_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 civi_fw-la sword_n foolish_o spate_o the_o life_n â—…3_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 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 prope_fw-la 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 she_o five_o the_o magistrate_n his_o duty_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n 4â—…_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o sword_n 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 of_o the_o first_o between_o king_n and_o subject_a parent_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 6._o 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 kiâ—…k_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 magistrares_n or_o other_o dare_v act_v contrary_a to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n 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 thev_v 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 decâ—…ce_v the_o party_n 1648._o so_o offend_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sperâ—…ed_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 indust_a ious_a in_o their_o special_a calling_n but_o for_n they_o to_o meddle_v pragmatical_o with_o themystery_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 pray_fw-mi umption_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 high_a cheat_n be_v that_o jesuitical_a invention_n in_o ordine_fw-la 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 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 5._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 free_v their_o king_n out_o of_o prison_n a_o mere_a 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 2â—…48_n about_o the_o league_n &_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 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 great_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 8._o 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 1593._o 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 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 edinburgh_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 sabbath_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 prosecure_v the_o poor_a merchant_n with_o their_o censure_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 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 1567._o religion_n 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 parliament_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o that_o realm_n see_v how_o bold_a 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 all_o 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 7._o statute_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n 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 protest_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 10._o kirk_n of_o scotland_n and_o a_o little_a before_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o treason_n of_o impugn_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-article_n 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 that_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 rebellious_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 1582._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 1583._o yet_o a_o assembly_n general_n no_o man_n gainsaying_n do_v justify_v that_o treason_n 1582._o in_o order_n to_o religion_n as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n their_o sovereign_n 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 it_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 of_o scotland_n no_o those_o bound_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o their_o pragmatical_a spirit_n and_o for_o busy_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 3_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 more_o 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 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 84._o 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 plundâ—…r_n at_o their_o pleasure_n mr._n knox_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o council_n to_o have_v be_v the_o 1562._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 missive_n when_o he_o please_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v no_o preacher_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 fear_v he_o teach_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 he_o confess_v his_o convocate_a of_o the_o subject_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n from_o 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 1593._o of_o the_o popish_a lord_n not_o to_o their_o contentment_n resolve_v all_o to_o convene_v 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 notioe_v 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 defieient_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 kingdom_n in_o order_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n see_v how_o these_o hocas_fw-es pâ—…cases_n with_o strip_v up_o their_o sleeve_n and_o profession_n of_o plain-dealing_a with_o declaim_v against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o prelate_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o humility_n and_o ministerial_a duty_n have_v wrest_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o juggle_v themselves_o into_o as_o absolute_a a_o papacy_n as_o ever_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n o_o saviour_n behold_v thy_o vicar_n and_o see_v whither_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v ascend_v now_o their_o consistory_n be_v become_v the_o tribunal_n of_o christ._n that_o be_v strange_a indeed_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o tribunal_n his_o kingdom_n be_v
religion_n the_o canon_n ordinary_a reformation_n whereof_o be_v refer_v to_o your_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v such_o only_a as_o appear_v to_o be_v peccant_a against_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n or_o canon_n by_o just_a authority_n establish_v but_o that_o the_o canon_n itself_o shall_v be_v alterable_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o subject_n in_o a_o combine_a assembly_n decline_v their_o subordination_n to_o a_o superior_a power_n in_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o make_v themselves_o not_o only_o absolute_a to_o act_v but_o supreme_a to_o prescribe_v be_v contradictory_n to_o all_o law_n and_o aequitie_n nor_o can_v any_o necessity_n countenance_n it_o what_o you_o find_v wrong_a in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o your_o method_n must_v be_v no_o other_o then_o that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o decree_v in_o some_o of_o your_o assembly_n which_o must_v imply_v a_o fallibilitie_n in_o their_o application_n of_o the_o rule_n this_o error_n when_o you_o go_v about_o to_o rectify_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o may_v chance_v to_o have_v no_o clear_a evidence_n than_o your_o praedecessour_n nor_o the_o people_n assurance_n that_o your_o eyesight_n be_v better_a so_o that_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v one_o blind_a assemblle_n may_v lead_v another_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o both_o with_o their_o follower_n fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n beside_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o religious_a act_n answerable_a to_o the_o word_n may_v be_v offensive_a to_o some_o wicked_a assembly_n that_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n these_o if_o they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o be_v sure_a they_o want_v not_o perverseness_n to_o abolish_v for_o which_o i_o find_v no_o cautionary_a restraint_n in_o your_o discipline_n for_o after_o you_o have_v pretend_v to_o rectify_v if_o upon_o your_o dissemble_a petition_n a_o follow_a parliament_n refuse_v to_o ratify_v that_o you_o have_v power_n to_o abolish_v and_o establish_v what_o you_o please_v i_o find_v every_o where_o confess_v by_o your_o faction_n and_o this_o indeed_o as_o you_o say_v be_v your_o ordinary_a method_n of_o proceed_v in_o scotland_n but_o in_o no_o other_o reform_a country_n who_o every_o where_o attribute_n to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o architectonike_n power_n in_o the_o church_n and_o but_o a_o ministerical_a or_o instrumental_a to_o any_o synod_n or_o assembly_n videlius_n and_o other_o your_o brethren_n of_o note_n on_o this_o subject_n make_v you_o bellarmine_n papist_n though_o when_o your_o king_n stand_v public_o in_o opposition_n against_o you_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o right_n it_o be_v quaestionable_a whether_o his_o most_o plausible_a reason_n will_v as_o well_o privilege_n you_o in_o his_o doctrine_n the_o legal_a method_n of_o england_n you_o know_v well_o enough_o be_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o add_v mit_fw-fr of_o your_o discipline_n without_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a law_n the_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o gouverment_n in_o our_o kingdom_n the_o three_o foolish_a &_o unlearned_a quaestion_n that_o follow_v tell_v we_o you_o 24._o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o gender_v strise_n rather_o than_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n counsel_n follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n or_o peace_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v christian_n of_o old_a before_o the_o imperial_a law_n for_o paganism_n be_v revoke_v euseb._n be_v more_o or_o less_o hinder_v from_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o zeal_n rigour_n remissness_n or_o clemency_n of_o the_o emperor_n that_o reign_v those_o that_o obey_v not_o their_o command_n suffer_v their_o punishment_n resist_v no_o power_n reverse_v no_o law_n nay_o it_o be_v as_o high_a a_o trial_n as_o can_v well_o be_v instanced_a when_o maximilian_n &_o diocletian_n publishd_a a_o edict_n to_o demolish_v their_o church_n and_o burn_v their_o bibles_n because_o one_o be_v find_v that_o in_o great_a in_o dignation_n tear_v the_o paper_n in_o piece_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v all_o christian_n that_o hear_v it_o approve_v the_o sentence_n and_o commend_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o pagan_a magistrate_n in_o his_o execution_n to_o the_o second_o thus_o the_o ecumenical_a and_o national_a sâ—…nods_n of_o the_o ancient_n emperor_n have_v ever_o the_o praesence_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n without_o which_o they_o reform_v no_o heresy_n nor_o corruption_n in_o religion_n who_o by_o ratify_v their_o canon_n do_v cancel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o state_n which_o do_v protect_v those_o error_n when_o this_o can_v not_o behad_v but_o with_o praejudice_n to_o religion_n the_o emperor_n themselves_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o the_o haeretike_n to_o their_o party_n they_o only_o declare_v their_o different_a opinion_n submit_v to_o censure_n be_v dissperse_v in_o exile_n nor_o do_v they_o countermand_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o excommunication_n and_o curse_v but_o when_o summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o rectify_v any_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n addict_v to_o the_o arian_n to_o your_o three_o i_o answer_v thus_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o brittany_n i_o mean_v for_o our_o part_n in_o it_o whereby_o popery_n be_v establish_v be_v annul_v by_o the_o king_n who_o we_o make_v absolute_a in_o that_o power_n if_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o hen_n 8._o be_v think_v clog_v with_o any_o seem_a violence_n sacrilege_n or_o schism_n which_o some_o tie_n on_o his_o conscience_n we_o that_o require_v a_o more_o deliberate_a solution_n and_o some_o indirect_a passionate_a proceeding_n give_v the_o papist_n a_o kind_n of_o coloural_a argument_n to_o object_n i_o see_v not_o how_o you_o be_v justify_v that_o imitate_v it_o nor_o we_o bind_v to_o sustain_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o attend_v it_o who_o may_v fair_o make_v the_o reign_n of_o k._n edward_n our_o epoch_n and_o from_o he_o in_o his_o first_o parliament_n fetch_v our_o authority_n for_o the_o change_n on_o your_o side_n of_o britain_n i_o find_v naught_o but_o a_o continue_a rebellion_n in_o the_o reform_a party_n sâ—…hisme_n as_o you_o mean_v it_o till_o k._n james_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o judgement_n of_o discern_v and_o some_o resolution_n of_o restrain_v nor_o till_o that_o time_n though_o i_o hope_v well_o of_o many_o thousand_o person_n under_o a_o presbyterian_a persecution_n can_v i_o in_o reason_n quit_v the_o praevalent_a part_n of_o your_o church_n from_o a_o succession_n in_o schism_n for_o germany_n and_o france_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n then_o their_o advocate_n see_v no_o where_o his_o lp._n join_v with_o his_o brother_n issachar_n in_o impleading_a then_o for_o rebellion_n all_o you_o can_v logicallie_o collect_v be_v such_o a_o major_a as_o this_o they_o who_o reform_v according_o to_o the_o presbyterian_a scotish_n metâ—…od_a by_o abolish_n act_n of_o parliament_n in_o a_o surreptious_a or_o violent_a synod_n by_o frame_v assembly_n act_n for_o religion_n and_o give_v they_o the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n cheat_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o order_n to_o religion_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v assume_v in_o behalf_n of_o your_o brethren_n in_o germany_n and_o france_n they_o must_v put_v you_o to_o prove_v it_o or_o quit_v themselves_o of_o your_o conclusion_n as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o see_v your_o pasture_n be_v bad_a that_o you_o turn_v your_o cattle_n so_o often_o graze_v abroad_o for_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o next_o line_n you_o send_v to_o the_o bishop_n i_o guess_v it_o may_v be_v his_o mind_n to_o have_v he_o return_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o carry_v unlawful_a his_o brother_n issachaâ—…_n burden_n expect_v a_o wise_a answer_n by_o the_o next_o paper_n mercury_n you_o employ_v which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o law_n that_o praeauthorize_v the_o minister_n protestation_n against_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1584._o and_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n since_o the_o nats_n assembly_n of_o glasgow_n yet_o stand_v in_o force_n that_o make_v bishop_n and_o ceremony_n unlaw_n full_a the_o former_a beside_o the_o contradiction_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o devolve_v the_o legislative_a power_n upon_o the_o church_fw-mi which_o according_a to_o you_o can_v keep_v the_o parliament_n in_o awe_n not_o by_o petition_v but_o protest_v and_o so_o ratify_v or_o null_a all_o law_n declare_v at_o her_o pleasure_n the_o latter_a beside_o the_o long_a perseverance_n in_o sin_n it_o impute_v to_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a church_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o corruption_n in_o either_o the_o late_a warmness_n to_o all_o reform_a church_n abroad_o which_o never_o hitherto_o in_o any_o national_a assembly_n declare_v regular_a episcopacy_n and_o ceremony_n unlawful_a outdo_v the_o very_a act_n of_o abolish_n which_o his_o majesty_n in_o parliament_n ratify_v
no_o calumny_n to_o conjecture_v what_o spirit_n give_v they_o wing_n and_o direct_v their_o flight_n to_o the_o rebellious_a meeting_n at_o mauchlin_n moor_n their_o grow_a number_n and_o abide_v there_o in_o a_o body_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o person_n make_v no_o party_n for_o nothing_o towards_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o their_o danger_n be_v only_o to_o be_v force_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o go_v soldier_n into_o england_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o quaestion_n be_v what_o violence_n be_v therein_o offer_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o any_o by_o what_o law_n or_o precept_n divine_a or_o humane_a the_o assembliecan_n countenance_v they_o in_o arm_n though_o but_o in_o a_o defensive_a posture_n to_o withstand_v it_o in_o which_o have_v that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o cut_v they_o off_o it_o may_v have_v stand_v for_o a_o act_n of_o civil_a justice_n more_o than_o military_a fury_n keep_v the_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o much_o conduce_v towards_o a_o after_o security_n to_o themselves_o the_o communion_n at_o mauchlin_n lay_v to_o the_o public_a fast_o appoint_v in_o termivis_fw-la for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o parliament_n may_v occasion_v some_o of_o your_o minister_n come_v thither_o to_o as_o good_a a_o purpose_n as_o he_o to_o the_o church_fw-mi of_o st._n andro_n who_o pray_v to_o allmightie_a god_n that_o he_o will_v carry_v through_o the_o good_a cause_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n especial_o against_o king_n devil_n and_o parliament_n colour_a clothes_n and_o pistol_n be_v no_o proper_a accoutrement_n for_o your_o arm_n kirkeman_n wherein_o to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o good_a instrument_n with_o the_o people_n to_o go_v away_o to_o run_v away_o they_o may_v be_v afterward_o that_o have_v lead_v they_o in_o band_n and_o troop_n into_o the_o battle_n for_o presbyterian_a scotish_n minister_n to_o protest_v against_o any_o rebellion_n wherein_o they_o act_n needs_o no_o eagle_n eye_v parliament_n man_n to_o discover_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o effronterie_n very_o church_fw-mi common_a among_o they_o and_o proper_a to_o their_o profession_n which_o be_v very_o ridiculous_o diss_fw-la mble_v in_o this_o case_n when_o diverse_a of_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n fight_v desperate_o for_o the_o cause_n complain_v of_o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o church_fw-mi who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o inflict_v any_o censure_n or_o give_v they_o admonition_n that_o they_o approve_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o fact_n which_o i_o see_v here_o you_o dare_v not_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la but_o fawlter_n in_o your_o judgement_n about_o the_o meeting_n plead_v the_o security_n of_o their_o person_n as_o a_o fair_a apology_n for_o the_o yeoman_n a_o build_n in_o a_o body_n and_o yet_o mention_v the_o minister_n protestation_n which_o be_v little_a better_o than_o a_o condemnation_n of_o their_o convening_n &_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n the_o bishop_n parallel_n betwixt_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o parliament_n cast_v assembly_n the_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n upon_o your_o own_o shoulder_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o your_o liberty_n whereby_o you_o refuse_v to_o submit_v yourself_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o manâ—…_n sor_n the_o lordssake_n otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v ratify_v in_o your_o synod_n for_o when_o the_o presbyterian_o lay_v the_o authority_n of_o both_o court_n upon_o a_o divine_a foundation_n they_o make_v themselves_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n usurp_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o one_o and_o of_o his_o anoint_a in_o the_o other_o tell_v he_o and_o all_o magistrate_n among_o who_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v number_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_fw-mi spiritual_o and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a government…_n that_o be_v aught_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_fw-mi if_o he_o transgress_v ch_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n so_o that_o when_o they_o talk_v of_o obedience_n sore_a conscience_n sake_n to_o their_o lawful_a command_n they_o take_v cognizance_n what_o be_v conscience_n and_o law_n and_o at_o their_o own_o arbitrement_n many_o time_n oblige_v subject_n on_o the_o same_o principle_n to_o rebel_n call_v this_o the_o justifiable_a revenge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n contempt_n against_o the_o authorite_n of_o god_n resident_a in_o they_o the_o bishop_n mock_n not_o at_o minister_n that_o carry_v themselves_o at_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n that_o deliver_v not_o more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n or_o instruction_n they_o receive_v but_o think_v they_o have_v no_o privilege_n above_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v not_o dominantes_fw-la but_o ministrantes_fw-la spiritus_fw-la that_o they_o be_v a_o flame_n rather_o to_o warm_v indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o 4._o devotion_n then_o consume_v in_o the_o fervour_n of_o violence_n and_o passion_n that_o god_n rare_o temper_v brimstone_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o he_o set_v the_o time_n &_o name_v the_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o 14._o his_o word_n shall_v be_v fire_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n &_o his_o people_n woe_n d_o that_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o he_o like_v you_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n so_o you_o follow_v that_o rule_n and_o keep_v in_o subjection_n to_o good_a law_n he_o commend_v your_o care_v for_o life_n aeternal_a not_o your_o league_a and_o covenant_v in_o order_n to_o that_o for_o the_o death_n temporal_a of_o your_o brethren_n he_o judge_v you_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v shamelcsselie_o impious_a that_o counterfeit_n a_o care_n of_o life_n aeternal_a whither_o bloodthirsty_a presbyter_n be_v never_o likely_a to_o enter_v but_o have_v a_o portion_n with_o their_o fellow_n hypocrite_n otherwhere_o that_o make_v holy_a sripture_n not_o only_o of_o private_a but_o perverse_a interpretation_n and_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n you_o act_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o embassy_n from_o christ_n when_o who_o so_o blind_a as_o these_o servant_n who_o so_o 19_o dease_fw-mi as_o these_o messenger_n you_o say_v he_o send_v who_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n mention_v by_o st._n paul_n galat._n 4._o who_o will_v gull_v the_o world_n out_o of_o all_o but_o a_o form_n or_o property_n of_o religion_n who_o make_v yourselves_o not_o minister_n but_o master_n of_o christ_n command_v imperious_o the_o spirit_n he_o send_v down_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o scripture_n and_o for_o wordly_a gain_n parsel_n out_o eternal_a life_n to_o who_o you_o please_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n parallel_n i_o see_v put_v you_o to_o a_o stand_n and_o bend_v the_o quaestion_n what_o shall_v be_v make_v …_o argue_v you_o some_o what_o suspend_v in_o your_o thought_n whether_o as_o much_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o as_o you_o mean_v and_o the_o people_n commend_v for_o obey_v their_o minister_n how_o seditious_a soever_o more_o than_o their_o magistrate_n that_o command_v they_o if_o all_o the_o power_n such_o minister_n have_v with_o the_o people_n be_v build_v on_o their_o love_n to_o god_n what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o rebellious_a structure_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o religious_a foundation_n when_o it_o rise_v high_a he_o be_v no_o good_a state_n man_n that_o do_v not_o demolish_v it_o know_v that_o what_o god_n and_o conscience_n constrain_v not_o but_o persuade_v to_o employ_v to_o his_o good_a the_o devil_n without_o any_o or_o with_o one_o that_o be_v erroneous_a may_v tempt_v they_o to_o edify_v to_o his_o ruin_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o 18._o say_v &_o apply_v by_o he_o that_o write_v of_o the_o spanish_a monarchy_n priâ—…um_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la bene_fw-la imperandi_fw-la lingua_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la vero_fw-la gladius_fw-la the_o sword_n be_v but_o the_o left_a hand_n instrument_n in_o the_o govern_n kingdom_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n be_v dextra_fw-la terribilis_fw-la that_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o teach_v terrible_a thing_n that_o by_o the_o menace_n of_o death_n which_o the_o sword_n 5._o can_v not_o reach_v to_o keep_v subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n therefore_o when_o once_o it_o have_v a_o power_n with_o the_o people_n such_o as_o that_o of_o st._n arbytratu_fw-la bernard_n it_o have_v need_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n bernard_n sor_n there_o be_v a_o tongue_n quae_fw-la conterit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o perverseness_n wherein_o be_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 1._o 5._o 4._o and_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o the_o psalmist_n promise_v themselves_o a_o victory_n over_o prince_n by_o the_o tongue_n we_o will_v praevaile_v who_o
only_o of_o the_o other_o title_n supreme_a head_n and_o accept_v his_o explication_n of_o it_o which_o yield_v you_o in_o your_o contract_a sense_n that_o may_v securetie_n afford_v he_o more_o capital_a privilege_n without_o encroachment_n upon_o christ_n or_o his_o holy_a curch_n supreme_a governer_n take_v in_o what_o your_o presbytery_n will_v never_o grant_v he_o all_o power_n imperative_fw-it legislative_a judicial_a coactive_a all_o but_o functional_a immediate_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o ordination_n or_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v if_o he_o find_v a_o internal_a call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o supposition_n draw_v near_o a_o possibility_n then_o likelihood_n and_o assurance_n to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o god_n gracious_a power_n and_o assistance_n in_o both_o administration_n he_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v exercise_v as_o do_v moses_n and_o melchisedech_n save_v that_o without_o a_o divine_a institution_n in_o this_o spiritual_a function_n his_o supremacy_n exempt_v he_o not_o from_o submit_v his_o head_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o take_v our_o saviour_n commission_n with_o the_o benediction_n from_o her_o month_n that_o scotish_n presbytery_n be_v a_o papacy_n the_o bishop_n require_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v upon_o his_o word_n but_o to_o be_v take_v before_o public_a notary_n upon_o your_o own_o the_o political_a part_n whereof_o consist_v in_o the_o civil_a primacy_n which_o at_o least_o by_o reduction_n you_o very_o considentlie_o assume_v the_o bishop_n contradiction_n which_o be_v searce_v so_o much_o as_o verbal_a will_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o reflect_v on_o and_o his_o argument_n good_a against_o you_o until_o without_o reserve_v limitation_n or_o distinction_n you_o simple_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n supreme_a over_o all_o person_n in_o all_o cause_n which_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o this_o clause_n in_o your_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o poâ—…er_n ecclesiastical_a stow_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n ch._n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v spiritual_a not_o have_v a_o temporal_a head_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o only_o christ_n the_o only_a spiritual_a king_n and_o governer_n of_o his_o church_fw-mi lasthe_n no_o presbâ—…terian_a be_v there_o in_o scotland_n but_o count_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o give_v the_o king_n what_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o whatsoeu'rit_n be_v â—…ind_n they_o quit_v in_o ecclesiastike_a cause_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o king_n but_o to_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o the_o power_n in_o both_o when_o it_o inform_v a_o act_n or_o statute_n call_v but_o accessory_a by_o the_o aderdene_n assembler_n and_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o doubt_v who_o they_o account_v supreme_a duty_n and_o subjection_n from_o the_o prime_n which_o though_o speak_v by_o they_o but_o of_o their_o meeting_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o cause_n consultable_a in_o their_o synod_n and_o be_v as_o sensibie_v a_o truth_n as_o word_n without_o ambiguity_n can_v render_v it_o our_o of_o all_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o your_o covenant_n have_v all_o the_o good_a quality_n compute_v which_o need_v no_o arithmetical_a proof_n by_o weight_n or_o measure_n the_o praemise_n over_o be_v coextend_v with_o and_o counterpoise_v by_o the_o conclusion_n what_o you_o rathlie_a if_o not_o praesumtuouslie_o pronounce_v of_o the_o bishop_n judgement_n do_v but_o vilisie_n your_o own_o qui_fw-la citò_fw-la deliberant_fw-la sacile_fw-la pronunâ—…iant_fw-la have_v you_o bring_v a_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o learned_a casuist_n to_o who_o his_o lordship_n appeal_v or_o any_o divine_a of_o note_n in_o europe_n which_o he_o call_v for_o your_o answer_n have_v be_v somewhat_o more_o serious_a and_o solid_a but_o here_o your_o oracle_n of_o learning_n be_v all_o silent_a we_o sinde_v it_o not_o avow_v by_o your_o especial_a brethren_n of_o holland_n and_o france_n by_o no_o approbatorie_a suftrage_n of_o leyden_n and_o â—…trecht…omnium_n flagitiosorum_fw-la aâ—…que_fw-la facinorosorum_fw-la circum_fw-la se_fw-la tanquant_a stipatorum_fw-la cateuâ—…_n habet_fw-la a_o guard_n be_v have_v but_o a_o black_a one_o such_o as_o catiline_n king_n league_n and_o how_o can_v it_o have_v better_o wherein_o be_v swear_v a_o conspiracy_n as_o bad_a the_o bishop_n follow_v vapour_n meet_v with_o no_o suneshine_n of_o law_n or_o reason_n to_o dissipate_v they_o will_v not_o so_o vanish_v upon_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o your_o breath_n but_o that_o they_o will_v return_v in_o shower_n of_o confusion_n upon_o your_o head_n your_o secret_a will_n to_o asteribe_v good_a intention_n to_o the_o king_n have_v by_o some_o of_o your_o pack_n be_v very_o straâ—…gelie_o reveal_v in_o their_o expression_n touch_v king_n whoss_a very_a nature_n they_o have_v declare_v originallie_o antipathetical_a to_o christ._n this_o didoclave_n avow_v as_o planilie_o as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o object_v by_o his_o grace_n of_o saint_n andrew_n with_o your_o proverbial_a yet_o mystical_a appendix_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o the_o creatuor_n not_o to_o christ_n the_o redecmer_n for_o their_o crown_n be_v so_o slovenlie_a answer_v by_o philadelphs_n vindicatour_n as_o any_o man_n may_v read_v your_o good_a will_n delectatus_fw-la in_o his_o word_n &_o measure_v the_o sense_n of_o your_o synod_n by_o his_o line_n your_o good_a opiniâ—…n_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o k._n charles_n 1_o beside_o what_o you_o impute_v to_o his_o praelate_n may_v be_v gue_v by_o what_o sometime_o in_o print_n you_o have_v assiribâ—…_n unto_o his_o person_n a_o unworthy_a fellow_n your_o country_n man_n that_o come_v run_v in_o haste_n with_o the_o message_n of_o your_o good_a meaning_n in_o his_o mouth_n say_v his_o infamous_a &_o barbarous_a intention_n be_v execute_v by_o â—…eathing_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o not_o onctic_a himselve_n not_o impede_v connive_v at_o and_o give_v full_a commission_n for_o in_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n but_o in_o england_n look_v upon_o with_o much_o delight_n while_o it_o be_v do_v and_o that_o so_o fair_a be_v negotiation_n and_o treaty_n from_o retract_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o public_a declare_v he_o say_v not_o byany_n praelatical_a party_n that_o he_o will_v never_o defist_n from_o this_o enterprise_n of_o persecute_v church_n and_o commonwealthso_n long_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pursue_v it_o concern_v the_o good_a intention_n of_o charles_n the_o second_o beside_o what_o jealousy_n you_o express_v by_o the_o scrupulous_a condition_n in_o your_o proclaemation_n your_o hague_n paper_n be_v instancy_n of_o your_o willing_a asseription_n which_o call_v his_o answer_n strange_a whereby_o the_o distance_n be_v make_v great_a than_o before_o and_o far_o less_o offer_v for_o religion_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o your_o kingdom_n then_o be_v by_o his_o royal_a father_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o you_o be_v greatest…so_o that_o it_o will_v constrain_v you_o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n to_o do_v what_o be_v incumbent_n to_o you_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o that_o curse_a word_n and_o what_o good_a intention_n you_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o when_o you_o utter_v it_o tyranny_n and_o popery_n be_v twin_n engender_v between_o your_o jealousy_n &_o malice_n to_o which_o independencâ—…e_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o midwife_n than_o praelacie_n and_o if_o by_o that_o hand_n they_o get_v delivery_n at_o last_o will_v besure_n to_o pay_v presbytesie_n their_o duty_n when_o they_o can_v speak_v the_o paint_a declaration_n carry_v better_o sense_n to_o they_o that_o right_o understand_v they_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v not_o prajudicâ—…d_v by_o any_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o bishop_n though_o agere_fw-la pocniuntiam_fw-la be_v good_a council_n where_o well_o place_v '_o yet_o egisse_fw-la non_fw-la paniundum_fw-la require_v it_o not_o if_o the_o conâ—…ience_n of_o the_o court_n continue_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o prâ—…lates_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o mist_n understanding_n shall_v if_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v withal_o moral_a and_o siducial_a assurance_n to_o have_v that_o religion_n praeserve_v which_o shall_v by_o reason_n and_o authority_n aswell_o divine_a as_o humane_a in_o every_o particular_a justify_v it_o selse_a against_o all_o right_a or_o left_a hand_a sect_n and_o faction_n guilty_a of_o superstition_n or_o prosanâ—…sse_n &_o those_o law_n observe_v which_o appear_v now_o to_o have_v constitute_v the_o most_o indifferent_a mnoâ—…uous_a government_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o court_n be_v delude_v once_o into_o presbyter_n hand_n it_o will_v need_v none_o of_o our_o angry_a wish_n to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o change_n when_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o must_v take_v religion_n like_o a_o desperate_a patient_n from_o a_o sullen_a physician_n
scotland_n have_v have_v a_o liturgy_n not_o only_o for_o help_v but_o practice_n knox_n hist._n 1._o b._n ib._n b._n 2._o 1._o b._n 9_o head_n decl._n ch._n sc_n praeâ—…_n the_o hypocritical_a use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o scotland_n set_a form_n of_o no_o use_n to_o beginner_n that_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o pater_fw-la noâ—…ter_fw-la 5._o jud._n v_o 13._o presbyterian_o divide_v about_o praâ—…er_n hist._n 4._o b._n synod_n holland_n &_o zoland_n 1574_o artic._n 38._o herm._n synod_n belgic_a cap._n 11._o the_o injury_n by_o extemporie_a prayer_n fâ—…x_n bâ—…_n cap._n 16._o sâ—…n_n ep._n 40_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o â—…_n of_o ecâ—…l_n pol._n heb._n 12._o 1._o the_o parliament_n of_o scotl._n in_o no_o câ—…pacitie_n to_o demand_v after_o then_o urder_v of_o k._n ch._n 〈◊〉_d ps._n 51._o haâ—…ak_v 1._o 13._o review_n change_v the_o word_n of_o the_o procl_n the_o original_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o security_n of_o disscipline_n kâ—…_n doâ—…_n row_n craig_n 〈◊〉_d hist._n b._n 5._o dial._n d_o e_o jur_fw-fr regâ—…_n ap_fw-mi scot._n the_o choice_n of_o a_o king_n originallic_fw-la not_o justifiable_a in_o any_o perpl_n cum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o ordini_fw-la naturae_fw-la conscntaâ—…eum_fw-la &_o â—…bus_fw-la propé_fw-la omnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la historijs_fw-la tesâ—…sicatum_fw-la de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr reg._n m._n mâ—…ntr_n deâ—…_n 1650_o abolition_n of_o episcopacy_n will_v not_o give_v the_o scott_a satisfaction_n sen._n heâ—…_n fur_n p._n jun._n 1._o may_v 22_o hender_n 1._o pap._n to_o k._n ch_z 〈◊〉_d 1._o b._n disc._n 9_o head_n nature_n rob_v of_o her_o prerogative_n by_o prosbyterie_n inclina_fw-la tion_n to_o marry_v not_o all_o way_n divine_v motion_n consent_v of_o parent_n parent_n 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n determinatum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la civili_fw-la de_fw-la consensu_fw-la parentum_fw-la in_o ecclesiasticâ—…_n tamen_fw-la curijs_fw-la obtinet_fw-la jus_o papale_n canonicum_fw-la quâ—…_n definitur_fw-la consensus_fw-la parentum_fw-la dehovestate_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v et_fw-la quod_fw-la matrimonia_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la libera_fw-la &_o non_fw-la pâ—…ndere_fw-la exaliâ—…_n no_o arbitrio_fw-la assert_v pol._n christ._n christ._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr regn_n christ._n dordorac_n 1574._o artic_a 81._o 1578._o the_o injury_n do_v to_o parent_n by_o presbytery_n not_o justisiable_a in_o reason_n bucâ—…an_n ta_o catheconta_fw-mi hoo_n epipantais_fw-fr schesesi_fw-la parametreitai_fw-fr enchir._n c._n 37_o terent_fw-la andr._n act_n 1._o sc._n 5._o act._n 5._o sc._n 3._o 1._o b._n 9_o head_n no_o obedience_n due_a to_o parent_n require_v a_o injust_a marâ—…_n ep._n s._n iâ—…d_n v_o 9_o prov._n 14._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 14._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o poenitent_n adulterer_n not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n s._n john_n 8._o 2._o cor._n 12_o 7._o 1._o book_n disopl_n 9_o i_o head_n the_o bishop_n cautelous_a in_o their_o warrant_n for_o clandestine_v marriage_n in_o nuperis_fw-la constitndinibus_fw-la anni_fw-la 1603._o videntur_fw-la praesules_fw-la anglicane_n abunde_fw-la cavise_v alter_fw-la dam._n c._n 70_o ao_o 1588._o schulting_n reprehend_v synod_n middelb_n the_o reviener_n sâ—…amelesse_a denial_n of_o aknow'n_a truth_n about_o impede_v civil_a proceed_n contr._n e._n pilam_fw-la philadelph_n public_a ca_fw-mi techize_v of_o master_n &_o mistress_n indecent_a 1._o cor_fw-la 11._o 28._o lit._n ch._n c._n p._n 215._o 13._o 5._o de_fw-fr praeser_n c._n 10._o if_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v neithern_n berein_o their_o rightcousnesse_n sand_n or_o consist_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 1._o book_n disc._n 9_o head_n ibid._n excommunication_n of_o the_o ignorant_a without_o warrant_n ibid._n exetavesâ—…ho_fw-mi de_fw-mi i_o micropsycâ—…a_fw-la e_fw-la philoneikia_fw-la e_fw-es fini_fw-fr toiause_n aedia_fw-la thou_fw-mi episcopou_fw-mi aposynagogo_fw-it egegenentas_fw-la can._n i._o chr._n justel_n familievisitation_n commendable_a aswell_o in_o orthodox_n priest_n as_o presbyter_n ib._n disc_n 9_o head_n riot_n in_o scotland_n to_o get_v down_o the_o high_a commission_n jarg_fw-mi decl._n the_o king_n palace_n and_o parliament_n fall_v with_o that_o in_o england_n more_o comfort_n because_o less_o rigiour_n in_o the_o reform_a eldership_n abroad_o answer_v by_o letter_n many_o of_o those_o in_o scotland_n have_v very_o unfit_a unable_a judge_n episcopacio_n want_v no_o equivalent_a in_o discipline_n oeconomis_fw-la testibus_fw-la synodalibus_fw-la &_o collectoribus_fw-la in_o ecclesiastcke_n paroeciana_fw-la rudera_fw-la quaedam_fw-la functionum_fw-la diaconorum_fw-la &_o seniorum_fw-la relicta_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la imposita_fw-la sunt_fw-la alter_fw-la dam_n c._n 12._o synodales_n aeste_n quos_fw-la sidem_fw-la eavocant_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o inquestionibus_fw-la morum_fw-la &_o visitationibus_fw-la adjungumur_fw-la oeconomis_fw-la oeconomi_fw-la five_o gardiani_n ecclesiastikae_fw-la quorum_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la anno_fw-la …_o inordinateviventes_fw-la inquirere_fw-la monere_fw-la scandaloso_n ordinario_fw-la praesentare_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n ex._n aagl_n pol._n isai_n 53_o 7._o reason_n why_o the_o reviewer_n be_v so_o much_o indined_a to_o the_o metaphor_n open_fw-mi a_o vomit_n tous_fw-fr ischnous_fw-fr kai_fw-fr evemeas_fw-la ano_fw-la pharmacevein…_n tous_fw-fr de_fw-fr dysemeas_fw-la kai_fw-la mcsoo_v eusarcous_a ca_fw-mi 10._o 4._o aph._n 6._o &_o 7._o g._n moch_v compend_v instiâ—…_n med_n disc_fw-la 5._o vn_fw-fr lawful_a covenant_n not_o to_o be_v keept-ouc_a epiorkein_n phoboâ—…_n menous_a tent_n para_fw-it â—…on_fw-it theoontimovian_n kai_fw-la ten_o paratois_n anthropot_n aischynta_fw-la eager_a one_o omeitai_o e_fw-it hotan_fw-mi omnysin_fw-la evorkesei_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la juramentum_fw-la spirationes_fw-la &_o conjurationes_fw-la &_o pleraque_fw-la in_o iqua_fw-la &_o aequa_fw-la consirmari_fw-la solent_fw-la cardan_n terein_o autou_v ten_o chreian_n on_o tois_fw-fr anagcaiois_fw-mi hama_fw-la kai_fw-fr timioir_fw-fr hiorocl_n in_o carm._n pythag_a prov._n 30._o 19_o covenant_n ordinary_o nâ—…inted_v in_o scotland_n not_o in_o england_n nor_o can_v such_o aftercoâ—…tracts_v devise_v &_o impose_v by_o a_o fewmeniâ—…_n a_o declare_a party_n without_o my_o consent_n and_o without_o any_o like_a power_n or_o praecedent_n from_o god_n or_o man_n law_n etc._n etc._n eix_n baâ—…_n ch._n 14._o proque_fw-la bus_fw-la arduis_fw-la &_o urgenâ—…_n negoâ—…_n slatum_fw-la &_o defensionem_fw-la regni_fw-la â—…stri_fw-la angl._n &_o eccles._n anglie_a concernentibus_fw-la …_o cum_fw-la praelatis_fw-la maguatib_fw-la etc._n etc._n colloquium_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o tractatum_fw-la the_o extract_n of_o a_o letter-shewing_a by_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v devise_v the_o rebel_n desire_n be_v imposition_n nullum_fw-la privilegium_fw-la parlamenti_fw-la concedi_fw-la potest_fw-la proprâ—…ditione_n felonia_fw-la aut_fw-la ruptura_fw-la pacis_fw-la 17._o ed._n 4._o rot._n parâ—…um_o 39_o the_o covenant_n dishonourable_a to_o the_o english_a the_o nullity_n of_o it_o joan._n gutierrez_n de_fw-fr juram_fw-la â—…onfirm_v part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o ex_fw-la alciat_fw-la the_o reviewer_n abominable_a falsehood_n judic._n oxon_n de_fw-fr sol_fw-la lig_v seci_fw-la 2._o ps._n 145._o 1._o 7._o covenanter_n take_v the_o discipline_n for_o christ_n institution_n ans._n to_o the_o declar._n by_o the_o parl._n angl_n aug._n 25._o let._n to_o the_o gen._n assemb_v s._n jul._n 22._o it_o 4._o vindic._n ep._n philadelph_n protest_v of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n etc._n etc._n 1638._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o more_o dubious_a &_o frivolous_a limitation_v the_o covenant_n then_o heretofore_o in_o the_o oath_n for_o episcâ—…pacie_n 1548._o ministri_fw-la regius_fw-la authoritate_fw-la compulsi_fw-la aut_fw-la subscribere_fw-la epali_fw-la tyrannidi_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o carceres_fw-la aut_fw-la exâ—…lia_fw-la abire_fw-la multarum_fw-la ministrorum_fw-la tuncse_fw-la prodidit_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la instauratae_fw-la ecclae_n tyrannidi_fw-la homonymus_fw-la subscribentiam_fw-la adjecta_fw-la limitatione_n anbigua_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la futiâ—…i_fw-la nempe_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ep._n phil._n vind._n â—…o_o gutiervez_fw-fr de_fw-fr juâ—…am_n conâ—…mpar_n 1._o â—…p_n 71._o suâ—…_n 5._o see_v suru._n of_o the_o praet_fw-la holy_a disc._n vid._n discus_fw-la eccles._n disc._n rupel_n edit_fw-la 1584._o the_o covenant_n how_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o k._n 1._o 1580._o k._n ch_n 〈◊〉_d larg_n declâ—…_n 1639_o pag_n 177_o protest_v ag_n king_n proclam_n 1638_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o epiphyllides_n taut_fw-fr csti_fw-la kai_fw-fr stomylmata_fw-la chelidonoon_n momseia_fw-la eâ—…x_fw-la buâ—…_n ch._n 14._o k._n ch._n 1._o larg_n decâ—…_n p._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o english_a discipline_n long_o since_o settle_v by_o law_n in_o scotland_n and_o the_o liturgy_n there_o use_v the_o pr._n scotish_n never_o so_o in_o england_n but_o obtrude_v mot._n brit._n vix_fw-la audebat_fw-la rex_fw-la eye_n de_fw-la postulaâ—…o_fw-la abnucre_fw-la propâ—…r_fw-la scotos_fw-gr etc._n etc._n p._n 28._o vocatioâ—…em_fw-la lubenti_fw-la animo_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la adidem_fw-la prius_fw-la proclive_n pag._n 4._o answ._n to_o the_o let_v send_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o engl_n aug._n 5._o ps._n 62._o 9_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 10._o h._n grot._n lib._n deanciq_fw-la reip._n â—…atav_fw-mi answ_n to_o both_o house_n 1647._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 10._o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n no_o burden_n see_v treat_n of_o cerem_fw-la besore_n com._n prayer_n book_n hooker_n eâ—…l_n polit._n dr._n tail_n of_o episc._n bishop_n andr._n let_v to_o mâ—…lin_n etc._n etc._n to_o paronaâ—…i_fw-la bari_fw-la tois_fw-fr hâ—…pecoois_fw-fr thâ—…c_fw-la salusi_fw-la bell_n catil_n parliament_n can_v not_o reform_v without_o the_o king_n isai._n 50_o 11_o the_o concessâ—…ons_n of_o ch._n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o â—…arge_a 〈◊〉_d pretend_v k._n ch._n 2._o not_o oblige_v to_o confirmâ—…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 17._o ibid._n nou._n 18._o 1648._o at_o newport_n k._n ch._n 1._o immouâ—…able_a from_o primitive_a episcopaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 17._o answ._n nou._n 18._o 1648_o newport_n nou._n 20._o una_fw-la opera_fw-la ebur_fw-la atramento_fw-la candefacere_fw-la postules_fw-la pl._n mostel_n the_o reviewer_n sophistry_n k._n ch._n 2_o much_o behold_a to_o the_o reviewer_n he_o can_v noâ—…_n so_o easy_o will_v not_o so_o ready_o grant_v what_o his_o father_n deny_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 27._o ibid._n ib_o ib._n ibid._n ibid._n ch._n 17._o ch._n 14._o ibid._n â—…r_n 19_o 1._o rev._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 17._o the_o king_n supreme_a legislatour_n answ._n to_o both_o house_n 1647._o the_o bishop_n proâ—…_n not_o injurious_a to_o king_n lord_n nor_o commons_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 9_o h._n grot._n ano._n 681._o lnd._n aur._n peras_fw-la see_v true_a repraesent_a of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o kingd_a of_o scoth_n since_o the_o late_a paâ—…is_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 31._o 2._o book_n disâ—…ipl_n 7._o ch._n the_o reviewer_n beiâ—…fe_n be_v no_o confesâ—…n_n of_o the_o biâ—…hops_n aristoph_n ran._n scotish_n presbytâ—…rie_n be_v that_o mean_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o dissemble_v which_o detract_v from_o the_o king_n supremaâ—…ie_n 2._o b_o dise_z 1._o ch._n statutum_n parliamenâ—…â—…sse_fw-la solum_fw-la quidaâ—…_n &_o cvilem_fw-la apprâ—…â—…sse_fw-la tantum_fw-la christiani_n prinâ—…pis_fw-la ofsicium_fw-la subjectionem_fw-la svam_fw-la christâ—…_n &_o ecclesiae_fw-la debitam_fw-la tesianus_fw-la phil._n eplae_n â—…ind_n foraigae_fw-la presbyterianâ—…ashemed_v to_o justify_v the_o scotish_n covenant_n the_o scotish_n pr._n never_o serious_o assâ—…ribed_v any_o good_a intention_n to_o the_o king_n naturâ—…_n insitum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la regibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la odium_fw-la altar_n dam._n praet…cosque_fw-la deo_fw-la creatori_fw-la non_fw-la redemptori_fw-la imperium_fw-la accepnm_fw-la debere_fw-la non_fw-la obseure_fw-fr praedicârunt_fw-la refut_n epilogue_n 〈◊〉_d siquis_fw-la non_fw-la obscure_a praedicavit…non_n long_o aberavit_fw-la vindic_n cjustd…non_n solume_n longinquo_fw-la non_fw-la impediens_fw-la connivens_fw-la vel_fw-la plenariam_fw-la potestatem…concedens…sed_v â—…oram_fw-la intuens_fw-la &_o talis_fw-la facinoris_fw-la asspectu_fw-la delectatus_fw-la the_o reviewer_n dare_v not_o speak_v out_o to_o the_o bishop_n quaestion_n about_o take_v arm_n for_o religion_n vide_fw-la quidem_fw-la pen_v tamen_fw-la improba_fw-la dixit_fw-la mot._n 6._o fab_n 3._o the_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o covenanter_n word_n leave_v religion_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conceit_n see_v short_a cause_n begin_v nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la gens_fw-la in_o quovis_fw-la seculo…_n opus_fw-la resormationis_fw-la feliciore_fw-la prudentia_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o suecessu_fw-la administravit_fw-la quam_fw-la scoti_n in_fw-la sua_fw-la patria_fw-la mot._n brit._n ver._n custin_n vincent_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 14._o their_o allegiance_n conditional_a they_o fight_v against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 9_o their_o creed_n in_o word_n the_o same_o with_o we_o but_o not_o in_o sense_n henderson_n and_o the_o reviewer_n speech_n about_o bishop_n religion_n &_o liberty_n no_o good_a pretence_n for_o take_v arm_n simons_n vindicat_fw-la p._n 30._o in_o brut._n the_o scotish_n presbyterian_o as_o enthusiastike_a as_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o no_o more_o excusable_a by_o their_o religion_n for_o take_v arâ—…es_n fayth_n noâ—…_n so_o common_a if_o such_o as_o common_o define_v sulpit._n sever_v in_o vita_fw-la s._n matâ—…h_o 10._o 16._o the_o pr._n scot_n must_v bring_v better_o mark_n than_o â—…eir_n baâ—…t_v word_n for_o revelation_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 14._o they_o be_v cut_v throat_n of_o magistrate_n &_o planter_n of_o religion_n by_o arm_n hist._n lib._n 4._o we_o say_v nothing_o to_o foreign_a protestant_n take_v arm_n till_o they_o justific_a you_o &_o &_o they_o by_o you_o the_o praelate_n decline_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o counsel_n presbyterian_a cruelty_n may_v by_o god_n providence_n be_v restrain_v admon_n ad_fw-la gent._n