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better_a preserve_v the_o unity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n each_o bishop_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o his_o administration_n to_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o bishop_n shall_v yield_v up_o some_o of_o their_o right_n and_o for_o the_o entertain_v the_o better_a correspondence_n with_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o diocese_n condescend_v to_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o office_n of_o their_o function_n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o degrade_v they_o of_o their_o office_n or_o make_v they_o to_o be_v no_o bishop_n we_o grant_v that_o the_o superintendent_o do_v yearly_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o their_o function_n to_o a_o national_a synod_n but_o this_o synod_n consist_v of_o none_o but_o the_o superintendent_o and_o bishop_n of_o the_o other_o dioceâ—…es_n and_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o presbyter_n who_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o 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a_o summary_n account_v of_o the_o mild_a and_o calm_a method_n use_v by_o the_o government_n to_o reclaim_v this_o obstinate_a party_n who_o be_v even_o harden_v in_o their_o rebellious_a principle_n he_o show_v that_o the_o enact_v of_o these_o penal_a â—…aws_n against_o they_o which_o this_o author_n have_v scrape_v together_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o governor_n of_o any_o nation_n will_v have_v be_v out_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n force_v to_o do_v for_o its_o safety_n and_o security_n he_o have_v collect_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o the_o pretend_a instance_n of_o cruelty_n against_o particular_a person_n which_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v now_o most_o grievous_o complain_v of_o and_o do_v most_o insist_v upon_o in_o their_o rail_n and_o belching_n against_o the_o government_n to_o all_o these_o instance_n he_o have_v give_v such_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n that_o every_o impartial_a reader_n must_v needs_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o 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with_o what_o impudence_n this_o party_n do_v accuse_v the_o government_n of_o severity_n when_o it_o appear_v from_o their_o own_o authentic_a declaration_n that_o they_o be_v still_o peâ—…sisting_v obstinate_o in_o their_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a practice_n against_o the_o state_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o recur_v to_o these_o posteriour_a declaration_n of_o rebellion_n to_o justify_v the_o make_n of_o these_o law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o since_o their_o former_a treaâ—…onable_a act_n under_o the_o reign_v of_o k._n james_n vi_o and_o k._n charles_n i._o be_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o direct_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o enact_v such_o law_n as_o may_v tend_v most_o â—…o_o suppress_v the_o sedition_n of_o rebel_n and_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n their_o srequent_a insurrection_n against_o k._n jamâ—…s_n vi_o in_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o person_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o ruthven_n in_o the_o year_n 1582_o and_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n thâ—…re_o for_o several_a month_n together_o in_o raise_v a_o army_n against_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1585._o in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o advance_v therewith_o straight_o towards_o stâ—…rlin_n where_o the_o king_n then_o be_v and_o in_o tumultuous_o get_v to_o arm_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o there_o besiege_v the_o session-house_n where_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsellor_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o by_o that_o insurrection_n have_v like_a to_o have_v do_v considerable_a mischief_n have_v not_o their_o rage_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o loyalty_n of_o some_o citizen_n who_o instant_o assemble_v together_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o many_o other_o commotion_n they_o raise_v against_o his_o government_n by_o their_o seditious_a libel_n and_o sermon_n beside_o that_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o that_o moâ—…t_o just_a and_o clement_a prince_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o rebellion_n raise_v against_o he_o by_o these_o presbyterian_a votary_n i_o say_v all_o these_o
strong_a delusion_n indeed_o the_o event_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o for_o in_o our_o late_a distraction_n these_o man_n who_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_o deal_v with_o be_v the_o most_o furious_a and_o violent_a in_o carry_v on_o the_o commotion_n â—…gainst_a the_o state_n and_o the_o persecution_n againâ—…t_v the_o clergy_n nay_o their_o ingratitude_n be_v such_o that_o they_o alone_o occasion_v the_o rabble_a of_o those_o very_a clergyman_n who_o have_v former_o be_v so_o instrumental_a in_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o gallow_n but_o i_o will_v willing_o ask_v our_o aâ—…thor_n here_o whether_o he_o can_v chargâ—…_n any_o of_o our_o clergy_n with_o petition_v the_o government_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o of_o these_o rebel_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o former_a time_n when_o presbytery_n have_v usurp_v the_o government_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n many_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v here_o produce_v to_o show_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n how_o their_o teacher_n during_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n do_v often_o petition_v the_o committee_n of_o estate_n for_o a_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o prisâ—…ners_n when_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a woâ—…th_n and_o integrity_n and_o have_v no_o crime_n allege_v against_o they_o but_o loyalty_n to_o thâ—…ir_a prince_n as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n pâ—…rth_o in_o the_o year_n 1645_o and_o how_o they_o have_v persuade_v the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n to_o put_v those_o prisoner_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sword_n who_o have_v surrender_v themselves_o upon_o quarter_n ask_v and_o give_v as_o they_o do_v after_o the_o defeat_n of_o monâ—…rose_n by_o david_n lâ—…sly_o at_o philiphaugh_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1645._o for_o the_o foot_n calumny_n in_o montrose_n army_n surrender_v themselves_o upon_o quarter_n which_o the_o general_n ready_o grant_v but_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o army_n be_v high_o enrage_v that_o quarter_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o wretch_n as_o they_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o most_o sinful_a impiety_n to_o spare_v they_o and_o so_o by_o their_o importunity_n they_o prevail_v with_o d._n lâ—…sly_o to_o suffer_v the_o army_n to_o be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o and_o cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n many_o such_o instance_n of_o their_o cruelty_n may_v be_v here_o produce_v from_o the_o history_n of_o these_o time_n but_o i_o purposely_o forbear_v to_o mention_v any_o more_o of_o they_o this_o i_o think_v be_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v say_v here_o in_o answer_n to_o cruâ—…lty_n our_o author_n first_o part_n since_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n in_o the_o abovenamed_a treatise_n have_v already_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o disinterest_v person_n that_o what_o the_o presbyterian_o suffer_v under_o the_o former_a reign_n be_v occasion_v mere_o by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n and_o can_v not_o in_o any_o justice_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o justify_v the_o government_n in_o enact_v these_o law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o wiâ—…l_v likewise_o vindicate_v those_o noble_a person_n who_o be_v employ_v either_o in_o the_o state_n or_o army_n undâ—…r_v that_o government_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o cruelty_n throw_v upon_o they_o by_o thiâ—…_n scribbler_n if_o the_o government_n be_v endanger_v by_o the_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o a_o party_n must_v the_o minister_n thereof_o overlook_v such_o dangerous_a practice_n and_o not_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o the_o incendiary_n of_o these_o commotion_n though_o i_o be_o certain_a it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o lenity_n imaginable_a by_o those_o gentleman_n who_o this_o author_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n accuse_v of_o the_o great_a cruelty_n most_o of_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o affairâ—…_n under_o that_o government_n especial_o those_o who_o he_o chief_o vent_v his_o malice_n against_o pag._n 26._o be_v know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o such_o worth_a and_o merit_n that_o our_o author_n do_v his_o party_n no_o small_a prejudice_n by_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v such_o as_o to_o provoke_v man_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o quality_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n but_o before_o i_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o chapter_n i_o must_v consider_v one_o particular_a 166â—…_n more_o which_o this_o author_n urge_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o government_n and_o where_o the_o party_n that_o do_v susfer_v can_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o have_v susfer_v for_o rebellion_n though_o they_o may_v just_o enough_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o peevish_a contâ—…pt_n of_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o be_v pag._n 6._o wâ—…ere_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o prelate_n the_o council_n by_o thâ—…ir_a act_n octob._n 1662._o turn_v out_o 300_o minister_n out_o of_o thâ—…ir_a church_n without_o â—…ither_o accusation_n citation_n conviction_n or_o sentence_n or_o a_o heave_v allow_v they_o to_o answer_v this_o objection_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o a_o true_a narrative_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o reader_n whether_o this_o matter_n when_o true_o represent_v can_v be_v with_o any_o reason_n urge_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o government_n in_o the_o year_n 1649._o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyterian_o at_o liberty_n to_o act_v as_o they_o listeâ—…_n the_o right_a of_o patronage_n be_v abolish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o after_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliâ—…ment_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o restore_v this_o right_n to_o the_o patron_n and_o require_v all_o the_o â—…lergy_n to_o take_v presentation_n from_o they_o under_o they_o pain_n of_o â—…orfeiting_v their_o church_n but_o that_o the_o present_a incumbent_n who_o have_v enter_v to_o their_o church_n without_o a_o pâ—…esentation_n from_o the_o patron_n may_v not_o sustain_v any_o damage_n by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v thâ—…reby_o providâ—…d_v that_o the_o patron_n shall_v give_v presentation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v enter_v thereto_o by_o the_o call_v of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v severâ—…l_o pâ—…esbyterian_a minister_n who_o refuse_v to_o give_v any_o compliâ—…nce_n with_o this_o act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v take_v no_o presentation_n from_o the_o patron_n and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d privy-council_n issue_v out_o a_o proclamation_n require_v all_o the_o clergy_n comply_v with_o this_o 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his_o church_n as_o a_o society_n and_o invest_v it_o with_o peculiar_a privilege_n belong_v thereto_o he_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v settle_v and_o establish_v a_o distinct_a order_n of_o person_n for_o the_o govern_v it_o and_o for_o admit_v member_n to_o a_o right_a to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v appropriate_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o society_n and_o if_o he_o have_v separate_v a_o certain_a order_n of_o person_n for_o this_o office_n and_o impower_v they_o and_o they_o alone_o to_o seal_v his_o covenant_n in_o his_o name_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v sacrilege_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o any_o to_o usurp_v that_o office_n without_o a_o due_a and_o legal_a call_n from_o those_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o convey_v his_o authority_n and_o god_n can_v never_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o act_n of_o those_o person_n who_o he_o never_o authorize_v to_o represent_v he_o no_o more_o than_o a_o king_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o any_o 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the_o other_o loath_a by_o their_o dissent_n to_o offend_v the_o prevail_a faction_n lest_o they_o shall_v inâ—…roach_v upon_o their_o fortune_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n throughout_o the_o nation_n fâ—…fe_n and_o the_o wâ—…stern_a shire_n be_v exâ—…pted_v there_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o thâ—…t_v abhor_v it_o and_o will_v never_o have_v instruct_v thâ—…ir_a commissioner_n that_o way_n but_o be_v so_o overawe_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o challenge_v they_o but_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o party_n to_o the_o king_n affair_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v their_o behaviour_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o â—…n_a gagement_n in_o scotland_n for_o rescue_v the_o king_n person_n in_o aprâ—…_n 1648_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a treatment_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v from_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d parliament_n and_o army_n and_o hear_v that_o they_o have_v make_v he_o prisoner_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n they_o vote_v that_o they_o sâ—…ould_v demand_v the_o king_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o his_o prison_n to_o london_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o honour_n freedom_n and_o safety_n and_o have_v for_o this_o â—…ffect_n dispatchâ—…d_v lieutenant_n colonel_n marshâ—…l_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o englâ—…nd_n with_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o their_o breach_n they_o conclude_v and_o â—…oted_v a_o levy_n of_o 30â—…0_n foot_n and_o 60â—…0_n horse_n of_o which_o dâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v general_n but_o the_o presbyteâ—…ians_n express_v very_o grâ—…t_a dislike_n of_o and_o solemnâ—…y_o protest_v against_o all_o â—…hat_n be_v resolve_v â—…nd_v send_v strict_a order_n to_o all_o their_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v on_o â—…he_n last_o sabbath_n of_o may_v keep_v a_o publiâ—…k_n fast_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…st_o tâ—…at_a coâ—…rse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o withal_o not_o to_o comply_v in_o any_o soâ—…t_o â—…or_a 〈◊〉_d this_o â—…evy_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a censure_n and_o their_o minister_n do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n thunder_n curse_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v join_v in_o this_o â—…ngagement_n and_o when_o the_o nobleman_n and_o other_o in_o command_n over_o the_o army_n be_v haste_v to_o bring_v â—…orth_o 〈◊〉_d râ—…giments_n that_o they_o may_v marâ—…_n into_o england_n a_o great_a number_n of_o western_a people_n assemble_v in_o arm_n against_o they_o at_o mauchlin_n under_o the_o command_n of_o some_o presbyterian_a minister_n viz._n mr._n will._n adair_n mr._n wilâ—…_n guthry_n m_o r._n gabriâ—…l_o mâ—…wel_n and_o mr._n john_n nevoy_n middleton_n 353._o be_v send_v against_o they_o with_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n these_o minister_n parley_v with_o he_o but_o be_v so_o violent_a that_o they_o will_v needs_o fight_v it_o but_o the_o â—…ight_n last_v not_o long_o for_o middleton_n in_o a_o instant_n put_v thâ—…m_v all_o to_o the_o rout_n and_o yet_o deal_v so_o merciful_o with_o they_o that_o such_o as_o he_o take_v prisoner_n he_o dimit_v without_o 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clear_a view_n of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n
towards_o the_o royal_a martyr_n k._n 〈◊〉_d i._o how_o they_o act_v against_o his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o a_o direct_a opâ—…sition_n to_o the_o whâ—…le_a â—…ody_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o the_o whole_a â—…ingdom_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…ose_n who_o have_v former_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o â—…alse_a and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o reformation_n do_v unanimous_o embrace_v the_o king_n interest_n the_o presbyteâ—…ians_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sâ—…nsible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n that_o they_o â—…ted_v aâ—…ainst_a he_o with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o malice_n and_o enâ—…_n and_o yeâ—…_n tâ—…ese_n man_n â—…ave_v now_o the_o confidence_n to_o protest_v they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d â—…inging_v he_o to_o his_o death_n as_o if_o the_o history_n of_o these_o â—…es_n be_v quiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o public_a monument_n of_o their_o treaâ—…nable_a and_o rebâ—…llious_a act_n against_o that_o prince_n remain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ternal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o reproach_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n these_o barbarous_a parâ—…icides_n receive_v from_o our_o presbyterian_o for_o when_o the_o â—…ws_n come_v to_o scotland_n of_o a_o treaty_n begin_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n mr._n rob._n blair_n and_o sir_n john_n cheesly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…sently_o dispatch_v away_o by_o order_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n to_o join_v with_o cromwell_n in_o obstruct_v the_o treaty_n and_o upon_o their_o arrival_n there_o wiâ—…h_v two_o other_o commissioner_n viz._n the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n and_o will._n glendinning_n froâ—…_n the_o committee_n of_o estate_n cromwell_n begin_v to_o show_v himself_o for_o crush_a the_o treaty_n he_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n towards_o london_n and_o send_v in_o a_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n show_v his_o disallowance_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o crave_v justice_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o king_n now_o these_o 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tâ—…eir_n 〈◊〉_d and_o act_v there_o as_o they_o list_a so_o that_o although_o the_o committâ—…_n of_o â—…states_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n send_v commissioneâ—…_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o king_n murderer_n in_o england_n yet_o the_o gild_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o act_n can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o only_o to_o the_o presbyterian_a crew_n who_o act_n have_v always_o tend_v to_o bring_v their_o country_n into_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n from_o hence_o i_o think_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o this_o royal_a martyr_n be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o none_o of_o our_o nation_n but_o the_o presbyterian_a sectary_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v make_v evident_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o sectary_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v the_o only_a actor_n of_o that_o dismal_a tragedy_n and_o do_v most_o cruel_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o mâ—…mbers_n for_o persevere_v in_o their_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o behaviour_n of_o this_o party_n 〈◊〉_d be_v towards_o k_o charles_n ii_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n for_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o they_o suffer_v on_o his_o account_n every_o body_n almost_o knowâ—…_n that_o our_o presbyterian_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o pro_fw-la â—…laiming_v of_o charles_n ii_o king_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o his_o father_n murder_n be_v true_a but_o their_o loyalty_n in_o this_o point_n be_v clog_v with_o such_o restâ—…ictions_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v not_o â—…asie_a for_o the_o king_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o forâ—…ed_v he_o before_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o sign_n a_o dâ—…laration_n signify_v his_o penitency_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o forefatâ—…rs_n in_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o in_o so_o long_o follâ—…wing_v thâ—…ir_a â—…ootsteps_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o accomplish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n in_o all_o its_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o also_o for_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d they_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v and_o swear_v and_o because_o his_o majesty_n do_v at_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v to_o sign_n this_o declaration_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o kirk_n do_v on_o the_o 1â—…_n of_o august_n 1650_o publish_v a_o 〈◊〉_d common_o call_v the_o act_n of_o the_o westkirk_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o espouse_v any_o malignant_a party_n or_o quarrel_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o own_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o interest_n otherwise_o than_o â—…ith_o â—…_n subordination_n to_o god_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o own_v and_o prosecute_v the_o â—…ause_n of_o â—…od_n and_o disclaim_v he_o and_o his_o father_n opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o likewise_o disow_v all_o the_o â—…nemies_n thereof_o and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o declaration_n when_o the_o kingdom_n have_v resolve_v to_o call_v home_n k._n charles_n ii_o and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v admit_v to_o favour_n those_o who_o former_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n and_o nation_n as_o malignant_n this_o give_v the_o zealous_a and_o bigoted_a covenanter_n so_o great_a offence_n that_o they_o protest_v aâ—…ainst_a all_o the_o present_a proceed_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o solemn_a â—…eague_n and_o its_o end_n admit_v to_o the_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…irk_n and_o this_o rigid_a party_n have_v draw_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o west_n in_o the_o year_n 1650_o oct._n 17._o they_o pen_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o paper_n which_o they_o call_v a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o gentleman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o minister_n attâ—…ending_v the_o force_n in_o the_o west_n which_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o from_o which_o afterward_o 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