therefore_o we_o complain_v not_o of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o delay_n the_o satisfaction_n that_o his_o people_n wait_v for_o but_o we_o complain_v of_o those_o ill_a man_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o to_o part_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n be_v to_o throw_v away_o the_o bright_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n whereas_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o desire_v whereby_o his_o majesty_n legal_a prerogative_n can_v be_v diminish_v and_o lessen_v but_o that_o all_o which_o be_v humble_o crave_v be_v the_o redeem_n his_o parliament_n and_o people_n from_o a_o ignominious_a and_o burdensome_a yoke_n and_o their_o be_v relieve_v from_o the_o invasion_n and_o usurpation_n make_v upon_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n by_o the_o craft_n and_o violence_n of_o some_o of_o their_o monarch_n nay_o the_o very_a contend_v for_o the_o continue_v the_o officer_n of_o state_n as_o supernumerary_n in_o their_o committee_n without_o the_o be_v elect_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n in_o both_o a_o aspersion_n upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o if_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pay_v the_o respect_n and_o deference_n due_a to_o those_o officer_n till_o compel_v unto_o it_o and_o a_o reflection_n upon_o their_o loyalty_n as_o if_o no_o person_n can_v be_v tender_a or_o regardful_a of_o his_o majesty_n interest_n among_o the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n unless_o receive_v into_o the_o king_n immediate_a service_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o honour_n and_o emolument_n but_o whosoever_o suggest_v this_o unto_o the_o king_n must_v be_v one_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o draw_v other_o man_n picture_n by_o his_o own_o original_a and_o who_o by_o act_v in_o all_o thing_n himself_o as_o a_o mercenary_a strive_v to_o represent_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o equal_o base_a and_o villainous_a nor_o can_v that_o advice_n insinuate_v into_o his_o majesty_n of_o have_v the_o officer_n of_o state_n supernumerary_n in_o the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n be_v support_v by_o any_o reason_n but_o what_o border_n upon_o treason_n which_o be_v the_o king_n be_v have_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o pursue_v a_o separate_a interest_n from_o that_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o nothing_o will_v more_o universal_o lose_v his_o majesty_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n than_o the_o be_v wrought_v into_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v likely_a to_o tempt_v they_o into_o such_o a_o persuasion_n be_v at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o this_o to_o be_v industrious_o avoid_v by_o the_o king._n the_o only_a thing_n remain_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n parliament_n of_o scotland_n seem_v to_o be_v misunderstand_v by_o he_o be_v their_o vote_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n for_o that_o which_o they_o propose_v both_o as_o require_v by_o and_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o law_n and_o as_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o equal_a administration_n of_o justice_n be_v that_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n be_v in_o a_o total_a vacation_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v by_o parliament_n and_o that_o in_o a_o particular_a vacation_n be_v likewise_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v by_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o that_o in_o both_o case_n the_o precedent_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n themselves_o now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n wherein_o his_o parliament_n be_v represent_v unto_o he_o as_o endeavour_v to_o encroach_v upon_o and_o subvert_v his_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a in_o reference_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o exert_v a_o authority_n to_o that_o height_n and_o degree_n that_o there_o seem_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o expedient_a but_o that_o either_o the_o parliament_n must_v depart_v from_o their_o vote_n or_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o part_v with_o those_o who_o through_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n have_v mislead_v he_o into_o a_o exercise_n of_o royal_a power_n which_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v it_o will_v be_v absolute_o needful_a that_o the_o reader_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v enable_v to_o form_v a_o right_n and_o impartial_a judgement_n of_o this_o perplex_a and_o entangle_v affair_n shall_v be_v first_o make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o vote_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o afterward_o be_v inform_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o it_o the_o word_n therefore_o of_o the_o vote_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o place_n of_o a_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n do_v vacate_v it_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o king_n nomination_n of_o a_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n for_o the_o say_a office_n and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v by_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v now_o a_o total_a vacancy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n by_o the_o happy_a change_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o bring_v about_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o trial_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o when_o such_o total_a vacancy_n have_v fall_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o nominate_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n joint_o or_o if_o they_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o king_n the_o nomination_n be_v approve_v and_o the_o lord_n so_o nominate_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o parliament_n therefore_o their_o majesty_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v nominate_v fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v by_o they_o like_a as_o their_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o when_o any_o such_o total_a vacancy_n shall_v occur_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o minority_n by_o their_o regent_n they_o nominate_v fit_a and_o qualifiad_a person_n to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a like_o as_o their_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n aforesaid_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o 93_o d_o act_n of_o the_o six_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o anent_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n and_o reformation_n of_o certain_a abuse_n therein_o and_o the_o 132_o d_o act_n of_o the_o twelve_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o anent_o the_o jurisdiction_n presentation_n quality_n and_o age_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o particular_o the_o clause_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v two_o act_n declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o when_o any_o place_n shall_v be_v vacant_a in_o the_o session_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v nominate_v and_o present_v thereunto_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n of_o good_a literature_n practic_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n of_o good_a fame_n have_v sufficient_a live_v of_o his_o own_o worth_a twenty_o chalder_n of_o victual_n of_o yearly_a rent_n and_o who_o can_v make_v good_a expedition_n and_o dispatch_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o liege_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o likewise_o that_o clause_n contain_v in_o the_o 93_o d_o act_n of_o the_o six_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o declare_v that_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o whole_a senate_n thereof_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n above-written_a for_o choose_v and_o elect_v of_o who_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n dispense_v with_o that_o first_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n declare_v that_o in_o case_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o chancellor_n and_o precedent_n for_o the_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o choose_v and_o elect_v any_o one_o of_o their_o own_o number_n who_o they_o think_v qualify_v and_o worthy_a who_o shall_v be_v call_v vicepresident_n for_o use_v of_o the_o say_a office_n ay_o and_o while_o the_o return_v of_o the_o say_a chancellor_n and_o precedent_n like_o as_o their_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n aforesaid_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o whole_a qualification_n abovemention_v be_v due_o observe_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o
king_n of_o scotland_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n which_o can_v import_v no_o more_o save_v that_o they_o have_v the_o sole_a nomination_n of_o they_o but_o not_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o qualification_n see_v all_o along_o since_o both_o in_o that_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o next_o that_o ensue_v the_o examination_n and_o acceptance_n or_o refusal_n of_o those_o that_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o two_o last_o king_n upon_o emergent_a vacancy_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v always_o certify_v to_o the_o actual_a and_o sit_v lord_n of_o session_n to_o be_v by_o they_o try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n three_o what_o the_o gentleman_n who_o make_v this_o exception_n will_v give_v the_o crown_n with_o one_o hand_n they_o take_v away_o with_o the_o other_o for_o while_o they_o will_v preclude_v the_o parliament_n from_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o who_o upon_o a_o total_a vacancy_n be_v nominate_v by_o the_o king_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o sole_a choice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v by_o the_o forementioned_a statute_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n seek_v to_o screen_n and_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o other_o law_n that_o prescribe_v the_o method_n of_o try_v and_o approve_v those_o who_o be_v nominate_v now_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n by_o allege_v that_o saint_n n_o and_o m_n be_v both_o in_o a_o capacity_n through_o have_v be_v former_o judge_n and_o be_v commissionated_a to_o try_v and_o approve_v they_o four_o all_o that_o some_o apprehend_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 11_o act_n parl._n 1_o charles_n the_o second_o be_v whole_o narratory_n and_o no_o part_n of_o it_o statutory_a at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o our_o concernment_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o as_o we_o be_v therein_o refer_v unto_o other_o act_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v statute_v and_o ordain_v so_o upon_o our_o application_n unto_o and_o consult_v of_o act_n 2._o parl._n 1_o charles_n 2._o all_o we_o find_v there_o enact_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o privy_a counsellor_n but_o that_o he_o have_v only_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o in_o former_a time_n precede_v the_o year_n 1637._o and_o what_o that_o be_v we_o have_v already_o show_v and_o do_v find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interfere_v with_o or_o derogate_a from_o what_o the_o parliament_n do_v now_o insist_v upon_o and_o demand_v that_o it_o both_o warrant_n and_o justify_v it_o i_o may_v five_o subjoin_v that_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o act_n 11._o par._n 1_o charles_n the_o second_o be_v statutory_a which_o it_o no_o way_n be_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o late_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o say_v first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o though_o unprint_v yet_o upon_o record_n in_o our_o register_n of_o parliament_n and_o which_o be_v purposely_o make_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o about_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o the_o very_a title_n and_o rubric_n bear_v wherein_o all_o that_o we_o find_v enact_v be_v that_o the_o king_n instead_o of_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v only_o have_v the_o nomination_n of_o they_o as_o the_o crown_n stand_v possess_v of_o it_o in_o time_n before_o the_o year_n 1637._o and_o that_o their_o admission_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o act_n which_o be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o year_n which_o we_o have_v already_o mention_v so_o that_o fancy_n what_o they_o will_v beyond_o this_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o act_n 11._o yet_o it_o be_v all_o withdraw_v and_o reassume_v from_o he_o by_o this_o late_a act_n of_o april_n the_o 5_o the_o all_o that_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v further_o add_v on_o this_o subject_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o controversial_a part_n be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o king_n have_v at_o all_o time_n the_o sole_a power_n and_o right_n of_o choose_v and_o appoint_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o session_n and_o we_o presume_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o according_a to_o ancient_a practice_n and_o custom_n he_o have_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v he_o legal_o lie_v claim_v unto_o it_o see_v by_o act_n 93._o parl._n 6._o james_n 6._o anno_fw-la 1579._o it_o be_v statute_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v always_o choose_v by_o the_o whole_a senator_n of_o the_o say_a college_n which_o statute_n be_v confirm_v by_o act_n 134._o parl._n 12._o james_n 6._o wherein_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o the_o act_n make_v either_o by_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n or_o by_o his_o highness_n himself_o before_o upon_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o appoint_v that_o the_o precedent_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o whole_a senator_n be_v design_v as_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o abuse_n in_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n which_o either_o have_v not_o be_v provide_v against_o and_o obviate_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o session_n or_o which_o have_v creep_v in_o afterward_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o law_n about_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n so_o the_o practice_n be_v always_o conformable_a thereunto_o until_o that_o my_o lord_n s_o come_v to_o be_v constitute_v precedent_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o be_v illegal_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n without_o the_o be_v either_o choose_v or_o approve_v by_o they_o for_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_v the_o act_n until_o then_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o have_v ever_o sit_v precedent_n but_o who_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n except_z sir_n john_n g_z who_o upon_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o king_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o total_a vacancy_n anno_fw-la 1661._o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n p_o the_o lord_n u_o the_o lord_n c_o sir_n robert_n s_o and_o the_o lord_n d_o who_o be_v all_o that_o have_v be_v precedent_n from_o 1579._o until_o 1661._o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o choose_v and_o admit_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a of_o remark_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n upon_o every_o election_n they_o make_v of_o a_o precedent_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o conformity_n unto_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o as_o king_n charles_n depart_v from_o the_o law_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o step_n towards_o arbitrary_a power_n so_o it_o be_v both_o in_o order_n to_o far_a encroachment_n upon_o our_o law_n and_o right_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o most_o of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o he_o exercise_v afterward_o and_o as_o saint_n assume_v the_o office_n of_o precedent_n upon_o the_o illegal_a choice_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a king_n be_v both_o a_o affront_v and_o betray_v of_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o his_o whole_a behaviour_n in_o that_o station_n be_v of_o one_o piece_n and_o complexion_n with_o his_o enter_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a series_n of_o oppression_n and_o treachery_n to_o his_o country_n for_o beside_o that_o all_o his_o verdict_n between_o subject_a and_o subject_a be_v more_o ambiguous_a than_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o commencement_n of_o innumerable_a suit_n in_o place_n of_o the_o determine_n of_o any_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a minister_n of_o all_o l_o be_v arbitrariness_n and_o of_o king_n charles_n usurpation_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o rapine_n or_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o countenance_n of_o royal_a authority_n but_o what_o he_o be_v either_o the_o author_n of_o the_o assister_n in_o or_o ready_a to_o justify_v and_o from_o his_o have_v be_v a_o military_a commander_n for_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v the_o law_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o the_o little_a pretend_a invasion_n of_o charles_n i._o he_o come_v to_o overthrow_v and_o trample_v upon_o they_o all_o
his_o affair_n and_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o guess_v by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v for_o none_o so_o likely_a to_o undermine_v his_o throne_n as_o they_o who_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v his_o ascend_v to_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v traitor_n to_o this_o king_n but_o they_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o last_o king_n tyranny_n the_o cobler_n auls_n and_o end_n be_v unsuitable_a furniture_n in_o the_o painter_n shop_n neither_o will_v they_o ever_o serve_v this_o king_n with_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o vindicate_v the_o kingdom_n into_o liberty_n who_o be_v the_o swear_a vassal_n to_o his_o predecessor_n despotical_a will_n and_o his_o tool_n for_o oppress_v and_o enslave_v the_o nation_n beside_o the_o damage_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o treasure_n they_o have_v unprofitable_o waste_v they_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o lose_v his_o majesty_n more_o honour_n in_o one_o year_n than_o all_o his_o foreign_a campaign_n ever_o do_v since_o he_o first_o command_v army_n and_o preside_v in_o council_n and_o shall_v he_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o the_o adulation_n and_o artifice_n of_o any_o about_o he_o to_o trust_v the_o conduct_n and_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n in_o the_o same_o hand_n for_o one_o other_o year_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o foretell_v without_o consult_v the_o star_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n on_o the_o three_o to_o save_v either_o he_o or_o ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o have_v no_o distinct_a interest_n from_o his_o majesty_n so_o all_o we_o desire_v be_v that_o he_o will_v vigorous_o espouse_v and_o assert_v his_o own_o upon_o which_o we_o shall_v both_o believe_v and_o proclaim_v ourselves_o happy_a for_o the_o viper_n dare_v not_o hiss_v but_o for_o the_o warmth_n they_o receive_v through_o be_v lodge_v in_o his_o bosom_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n i_o be_o extreme_o mistake_v if_o they_o who_o have_v occasion_v and_o promote_v the_o quarrel_v at_o the_o forementioned_a vote_n do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o have_v consult_v worse_o for_o themselves_o than_o be_v design_v or_o intend_v by_o those_o who_o they_o account_v for_o their_o enemy_n for_o this_o parliament_n will_v undoubted_o at_o their_o next_o assemble_v be_v so_o far_o from_o depart_v from_o what_o they_o have_v voted_n that_o instead_o of_o acquiesce_v there_o and_o be_v content_v with_o the_o have_v the_o betrayer_n of_o their_o law_n the_o oppressor_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o liege_n and_o the_o obstructor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n establishment_n only_o debar_v and_o exclude_v from_o place_n of_o preferment_n profit_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o government_n that_o they_o will_v be_v just_o provoke_v and_o see_v it_o to_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o impeach_v and_o proceed_v capital_o against_o some_o of_o they_o their_o despise_v as_o well_o as_o refuse_v of_o lenity_n will_v derive_v upon_o they_o the_o severity_n their_o crime_n at_o first_o deserve_v but_o which_o that_o prudent_a temperate_a and_o indulgent_a senate_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v mitigate_v by_o exchange_n of_o they_o into_o mild_a and_o as_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o prince_n as_o his_o majesty_n can_v never_o entertain_v either_o mean_a or_o distrustful_a thought_n of_o a_o parliament_n that_o have_v give_v he_o so_o many_o and_o eminent_a testimony_n of_o their_o loyalty_n much_o less_o be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o dissolve_v they_o while_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o so_o distress_a and_o unsettle_a a_o condition_n a_o arm_a enemy_n in_o its_o bowel_n and_o the_o ferment_n every_o where_o so_o high_a that_o nothing_o can_v allay_v it_o but_o their_o be_v continue_v and_o be_v allow_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o appoint_a day_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjourn_v so_o we_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v that_o they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o zealot_n in_o this_o parliament_n and_o to_o have_v the_o chief_a conduct_n of_o and_o the_o prevail_a sway_n in_o all_o business_n and_o affair_n that_o come_v before_o it_o can_v neither_o miss_v be_v choose_v into_o nor_o have_v less_o interest_n and_o esteem_n in_o another_o so_o long_o as_o person_n of_o fortune_n quality_n and_o interest_n continue_v to_o assert_v the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o their_o country_n and_o to_o pursue_v the_o joint_a interest_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o obloquy_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o such_o as_o dread_v and_o dislike_v their_o courage_n and_o integrity_n will_v only_o increase_v their_o reputation_n and_o oblige_v all_o those_o senator_n and_o member_n of_o parliament_n that_o be_v honest_a to_o put_v the_o more_o value_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o supersede_n all_o fear_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v without_o both_o assemble_v and_o dispatch_a business_n the_o king_n by_o a_o law_n to_o which_o the_o royal_a assent_n be_v give_v the_o last_o session_n abridge_v himself_o of_o all_o power_n in_o that_o matter_n for_o in_o the_o act_n that_o past_o the_o first_o of_o july_n whereby_o prelacy_n and_o the_o superiority_n of_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n above_o presbyter_n be_v abolish_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o parliament_n will_v settle_v by_o law_n that_o church-government_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o advise_v his_o majesty_n to_o dissolve_v this_o parliament_n before_o there_o be_v by_o law_n some_o government_n erect_v in_o the_o church_n do_v both_o tempt_v he_o to_o violate_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o trample_v upon_o one_o express_a statute_n to_o which_o himself_o have_v give_v the_o royal_a assent_n the_o next_o contest_v vote_n that_o we_o be_v to_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o whereof_o we_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o legality_n reasonableness_n and_o necessity_n be_v that_o which_o relate_v unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v committee_n of_o which_o i_o do_v here_o subjoin_v a_o authentic_a copy_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v by_o their_o vote_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o april_n last_o represent_v among_o other_o grievance_n that_o the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n call_v the_o article_n be_v a_o great_a grievance_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o committee_n of_o parliament_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_o choose_v by_o the_o estate_n to_o prepare_v motion_n and_o overture_n that_o be_v first_o table_v in_o the_o house_n therefore_o their_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a privilege_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v committee_n of_o parliament_n of_o what_o number_n of_o member_n they_o please_v be_v equal_a of_o every_o estate_n and_o choose_a by_o the_o respective_a estate_n viz._n the_o nobleman_n by_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o nobleman_n the_o baron_n by_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o baron_n and_o the_o burrough_n by_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o burrough_n for_o prepare_v motion_n and_o overture_n that_o be_v first_o make_v in_o the_o house_n or_o that_o the_o house_n may_v treat_v vote_n and_o conclude_v upon_o matter_n bring_v in_o plain_a parliament_n without_o remit_v they_o to_o any_o committee_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a or_o that_o the_o house_n may_v appoint_v plurality_n of_o committee_n for_o any_o motion_n or_o overture_n that_o need_v to_o be_v prepare_v or_o digest_v for_o they_o declare_v hereby_o that_o no_o officer_n of_o state_n be_v to_o be_v member_n except_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o hereby_o rescind_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o all_o other_o law_n and_o custom_n establish_v the_o manner_n of_o election_n and_o power_n of_o any_o committee_n of_o parliament_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o act._n so_o sensible_a be_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o the_o committee_n of_o article_n be_v according_a to_o late_a custom_n regulation_n and_o practice_n a_o intolerable_a grievance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o a_o high_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o parliament_n that_o before_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o their_o present_a majesty_n they_o make_v their_o be_v relieve_v from_o it_o one_o of_o the_o stipulation_n and_o a_o article_n of_o contract_n upon_o which_o their_o majesty_n have_v the_o crown_n confer_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o which_o the_o people_n agree_v to_o yield_v they_o obedience_n and_o
the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o total_a as_o of_o a_o single_a vacancy_n this_o be_v the_o vote_n so_o declaim_v against_o and_o in_o contempt_n whereof_o and_o in_o opposition_n whereunto_o some_o person_n have_v surreptitious_o and_o fraudulent_o obtain_v warrant_n countenance_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o king_n be_v so_o vent'rous_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o act_v we_o shall_v both_o with_o all_o the_o loyalty_n and_o modesty_n that_o become_v a_o subject_a and_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o yet_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o plainness_n which_o one_o who_o have_v no_o other_o design_n save_v to_o serve_v god_n his_o king_n and_o his_o country_n with_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n shall_v value_v himself_o upon_o endeavour_v to_o vindicate_v the_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o forementioned_a vote_n in_o the_o perform_n whereof_o with_o all_o that_o exactness_n which_o brevity_n will_v allow_v i_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o civil_a justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o record_n for_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n consist_v of_o those_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n not_o have_v be_v institute_v till_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1537._o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v before_o that_o time_n not_o only_o ambulatory_a and_o itinerant_a but_o be_v discharge_v and_o execute_v by_o such_o member_n of_o parliament_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o several_a session_n elect_v from_o among_o themselves_o and_o authorize_v thereunto_o nor_o have_v they_o only_o their_o whole_a authority_n from_o the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n but_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v committee_n of_o parliament_n authorize_v to_o such_o a_o work_n and_o office_n and_o accountable_a to_o parliament_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n commit_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o domini_fw-la electi_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la who_o we_o so_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n particular_o in_o those_o of_o the_o year_n 1524._o 1526._o 1528._o be_v such_o member_n as_o every_o respective_a parliament_n elect_v from_o within_o their_o own_o wall_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o liege_n and_o between_o one_o subject_a and_o another_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o not_o only_o appertain_v unto_o the_o parliament_n to_o see_v that_o justice_n be_v due_o administer_v but_o that_o the_o right_o be_v original_o in_o they_o of_o nominate_v and_o ordain_v the_o administrator_n of_o it_o which_o make_v it_o very_o improbable_a that_o after_o rheir_n have_v be_v possess_v of_o such_o a_o right_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n for_o so_o long_a time_n they_o shall_v so_o whole_o part_v from_o and_o entire_o surrender_v it_o as_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o emergency_n whatsoever_o to_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o a_o share_n or_o reserve_v a_o concern_v in_o it_o let_v we_o add_v to_o this_o that_o when_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n come_v to_o be_v institute_v anno_fw-la 1â—37_n parl._n 5_o king_n james_n the_o 5_o the_o act_n 36._o though_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o estate_n joint_o and_o not_o by_o a_o exertion_n of_o mere_a royal_a prerogative_n yet_o the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n then_o assemble_v both_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v allow_v the_o nomination_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o precedent_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o that_o be_v then_o call_v forth_o and_o advance_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o session_n or_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 39_o and_o 41._o act_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a parliament_n yea_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a from_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v often_o in_o succeed_a parliament_n nominate_v choose_v and_o empower_v those_o very_a lord_n that_o be_v actual_o of_o the_o session_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o show_v beyond_o all_o rational_a contradiction_n that_o they_o can_v much_o less_o â—nter_n upon_o the_o office_n at_o first_o without_o their_o be_v choose_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d parliament_n thus_o anno_fw-la 1542._o being_n the_o first_o of_o mary_n we_o find_v the_o precedent_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n choose_v and_o impower_v a_o new_a as_o auditores_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la for_o the_o hear_n and_o decide_v civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n and_o again_o we_o find_v the_o parliament_n of_o the_o second_o of_o mary_n anno_fw-la 1543._o not_o only_o ratify_v by_o the_o legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o estate_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n but_o we_o find_v the_o estate_n alone_o nominate_v and_o choose_v ad_fw-la causas_fw-la the_o precedent_n cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la dominis_n sessionis_fw-la &_o collegii_fw-la justitiae_fw-la but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o change_n give_v afterward_o by_o law_n to_o this_o course_n and_o method_n and_o a_o new_a regulation_n ordain_v by_o subsequent_a statute_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n wherein_o both_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v lord_n of_o the_o session_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o approbation_n be_v require_v and_o appoint_v we_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o look_v into_o those_o law_n and_o to_o examine_v whether_o they_o detract_v from_o the_o prudence_n and_o weaken_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o their_o forementioned_a vote_n or_o whether_o they_o not_o only_a countenance_n and_o suppport_v but_o justify_v and_o vindicate_v they_o and_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o 93_o act_n 6_o parliament_n james_z 6_o where_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n belong_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o name_v such_o as_o have_v the_o qualification_n there_o require_v which_o be_v already_o specify_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a vote_n it_o be_v further_a add_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v when_o a_o ordinary_a place_n become_v vacant_a in_o the_o session_n the_o person_n nominate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o try_v and_o examine_v by_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n for_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o refuse_v the_o person_n present_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o king_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v present_v another_o and_o that_o so_o often_o until_o the_o person_n present_v be_v find_v qualify_v but_o see_v this_o act_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v in_o the_o minority_n of_o king_n james_n and_o the_o force_n of_o it_o be_v thereupon_o endeavour_v to_o be_v elude_v we_o will_v therefore_o consult_v act_n 134._o parl._n 12._o james_n 6._o wherein_o beside_o a_o repetition_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v and_o ordain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n there_o be_v further_o add_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o any_o place_n of_o senator_n in_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n unless_o he_o be_v sufficient_o try_v by_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o justice_n now_o as_o those_o be_v the_o law_n relate_v unto_o and_o regulate_v the_o nomination_n examination_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n the_o practice_n have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n conformable_a thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o which_o through_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o like_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o scotland_n which_o then_o reign_v in_o england_n robe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o many_o of_o its_o right_n and_o privilege_n to_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o â—ender_a of_o make_v any_o innovation_n in_o his_o particular_a that_o by_o their_o second_o act_n of_o that_o parliament_n they_o ordain_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o remain_v as_o in_o former_a time_n precede_v the_o year_n 1637._o and_o according_o we_o find_v as_o there_o have_v be_v several_a who_o upon_o single_a vacancy_n in_o former_a reign_n have_v be_v reject_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n though_o nominate_v by_o our_o king_n so_o there_o be_v one_o sir_n william_n ballanden_n who_o charles_n the_o second_o have_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v who_o upon_o examination_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v refuse_v and_o reject_v as_o a_o person_n not_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o king_n who_o
upon_o a_o single_a vacancy_n can_v constitute_v one_o judge_n till_o he_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v shall_v nevertheless_o be_v esteem_v impower_v to_o constitute_v the_o whole_a bench_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n without_o a_o previous_a examination_n and_o approbation_n how_o improvident_a be_v our_o parliament_n and_o how_o weak_a and_o ridiculous_a be_v our_o law_n if_o all_o that_o be_v provide_v for_o be_v only_o the_o restrain_v the_o king_n from_o make_v one_o judge_n that_o be_v unqualify_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o allow_v he_o a_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o make_v fifteen_o that_o be_v unqualify_v for_o such_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v till_o they_o have_v be_v try_v and_o approve_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o unquestionable_a than_o that_o they_o who_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v judge_n oughts_z according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v try_v and_o approve_v before_o they_o be_v account_v or_o authorize_v to_o sit_v and_o act_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v upon_o a_o total_a vacancy_n no_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n to_o try_v examine_v and_o approve_v those_o who_o the_o king_n have_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v uncontrollable_a by_o all_o person_n pretend_v to_o reason_n and_o acquaint_v with_o our_o law_n and_o custom_n that_o the_o right_n of_o examine_v and_o of_o admit_v or_o reject_v they_o come_v to_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v desire_v in_o the_o forementioned_a vote_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mean_a but_o that_o they_o either_o must_v ascend_v the_o bench_n without_o undergo_a a_o trial_n or_o receive_v a_o approbation_n which_o be_v open_o to_o affront_v the_o law_n or_o else_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o approve_v and_o of_o accept_v or_o reject_v must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n nor_o be_v this_o ever_o deny_v they_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o total_a vacancy_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o forego_n reign_v which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o doleful_a as_o well_o as_o amaze_a that_o through_o the_o subornation_n and_o crafty_a but_o false_a insinuation_n of_o evil_a man_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o endeavour_n of_o wrest_v it_o from_o they_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o temperate_a a_o prince_n who_o they_o with_o so_o much_o affection_n and_o zeal_n call_v and_o invite_v to_o the_o throne_n not_o only_o in_o gratitude_n for_o his_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o popery_n but_o out_o of_o a_o hope_n and_o prospect_n of_o his_o relieve_v they_o from_o all_o their_o other_o grievance_n it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v beyond_o the_o pâ—ssibâ—lity_n of_o a_o reply_n that_o the_o fiâ—st_a institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o nomination_n as_o well_o as_o approbation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v then_o advance_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o session_n be_v by_o the_o estate_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o i_o do_v now_o far_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o two_o total_a vacancy_n which_o be_v all_o that_o have_v since_o occur_v beside_o this_o that_o have_v now_o fall_v out_o upon_o the_o late_a happy_a revolution_n the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n be_v indisputable_o allow_v the_o right_n of_o admit_v or_o reject_v those_o of_o who_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v fresh_o constitute_v for_o upon_o the_o total_a vacancy_n in_o the_o year_n 1641_o which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n the_o parliament_n not_o only_o challenge_v the_o approve_v but_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o joint_a nomination_n with_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o and_o create_v member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n but_o this_o example_n and_o precedent_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o see_v there_o be_v something_o unjust_a and_o illegal_a in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o something_o just_a and_o legal_a for_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o right_n of_o admit_v to_o which_o law_n and_o reason_n give_v they_o a_o unquestionable_a title_n they_o usurp_v upon_o the_o crown_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o power_n of_o nominate_v which_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o former_a law_n unto_o the_o king._n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o other_o total_a vacancy_n which_o occur_v at_o the_o restauration_n of_o charles_n ii_o when_o nothing_o will_v have_v be_v depart_v from_o by_o the_o king_n that_o he_o can_v have_v with_o hold_v without_o the_o high_a injustice_n nor_o any_o thing_n either_o claim_v or_o accept_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o can_v have_v sacrifice_v or_o surrender_v without_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o eminent_a danger_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o king_n have_v nominate_v those_o who_o he_o design_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n the_o approbation_n of_o they_o be_v submit_v unto_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o estate_n have_v in_o full_a parliament_n consider_v they_o they_o admit_v and_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o single_a before_o they_o and_o there_o try_v and_o examine_v they_o not_o because_o they_o may_v not_o have_v do_v it_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o be_v all_o of_o they_o of_o that_o eminency_n as_o to_o be_v universal_o and_o notorious_o know_v to_o have_v all_o the_o qualification_n require_v by_o the_o statute_n yea_o though_o that_o parliament_n be_v abundant_o officious_a towards_o the_o crown_n and_o loyal_a to_o that_o excess_n to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o their_o country_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o their_o constituent_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o act_n of_o their_o first_o session_n by_o which_o they_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n what_o have_v be_v wrest_v from_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n 164â—_n they_o allow_v he_o no_o more_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o right_n of_o nomination_n as_o the_o crown_n have_v enjoy_v it_o precede_v the_o year_n 16â—7_n but_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v some_o who_o find_v his_o majesty_n unalterable_o resolve_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a and_o just_a law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o people_n have_v therefore_o to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o what_o have_v be_v here_o represent_v and_o to_o divert_v his_o majesty_n from_o harken_v to_o the_o humble_a â—_z of_o his_o parliament_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o the_o impudence_n to_o suggest_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o a_o total_a vacancy_n there_o be_v of_o the_o fiftâ—en_o nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n three_o that_o be_v antecedent_o such_o and_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o they_o three_o to_o try_v and_o approve_v the_o other_o and_o that_o what_o the_o parliament_n pretend_v unto_o be_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o total_a vacancy_n be_v here_o whole_o supercede_v and_o that_o for_o any_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n and_o a_o rob_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n of_o a_o privilege_n vest_v in_o they_o by_o law._n now_o though_o all_o that_o be_v here_o insinuate_v be_v rather_o the_o offer_v a_o affront_n to_o our_o understanding_n than_o the_o accost_v we_o with_o a_o reasonable_a objection_n yet_o we_o will_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o scotland_n as_o to_o return_v such_o a_o reply_n unto_o it_o which_o may_v not_o only_o convince_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o but_o expose_v those_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o be_v either_o loathe_a as_o ill_a man_n or_o ridicule_v as_o silly_a for_o first_o suppose_v that_o saint_n n_o and_o m_n who_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v refer_v unto_o in_o the_o pretend_a objection_n do_v still_o remain_v lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o have_v former_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o be_v too_o few_o to_o constitute_v a_o session_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o try_v and_o approve_v such_o as_o be_v recommend_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o king_n nomination_n the_o quorum_fw-la of_o which_o a_o session_n ought_v to_o consist_v before_o it_o can_v exercise_n any_o legal_a authority_n shall_v be_v nine_o which_o i_o think_v no_o arithmetic_n will_v make_v three_o to_o be_v nor_o will_v my_o lord_n s_o and_o his_o son_n sir_n j._n d_o find_v that_o success_n in_o their_o attempt_n against_o the_o first_o and_o self-evident_a
principle_n of_o natural_a science_n and_o of_o the_o mathematics_n that_o they_o have_v have_v in_o undermine_v and_o subvert_v the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n second_o for_o any_o person_n name_v by_o the_o king_n in_o order_n to_o the_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o three_o though_o grant_v to_o be_v actual_a and_o sit_v lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o session_n itself_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n an._n 1674._o it_o be_v provide_v by_o that_o act_n that_o when_o any_o new_a lord_n of_o session_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o qualification_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_a one_o day_n in_o the_o outer-house_n where_o they_o be_v to_o inspect_v a_o process_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o interloquitor_n and_o from_o thence_o make_v report_n of_o all_o the_o point_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o whole_a lord_n of_o session_n and_o then_o for_o complete_n their_o trial_n shall_v sit_v another_o day_n in_o the_o inner-house_n and_o after_o the_o bring_v the_o dispute_n of_o some_o point_n of_o law_n to_o a_o period_n shall_v give_v their_o opinion_n about_o it_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o those_o lord_n of_o which_o that_o house_n do_v then_o consist_v now_o as_o this_o order_n and_o rule_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v constant_o in_o all_o time_n come_v about_o the_o trial_n of_o lord_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o have_v be_v according_o observe_v and_o practise_v ever_o since_o till_o the_o present_a vacancy_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o who_o have_v not_o renounce_v common_a sense_n that_o the_o regulation_n order_n and_o method_n of_o trial_n prescribe_v by_o the_o forego_n act_n be_v altogether_o impracticable_a where_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o tryer_n and_o examinants_n be_v to_o be_v three_o but_o than_o three_o it_o be_v the_o most_o absurd_a thing_n imaginable_a to_o fancy_n that_o because_o three_o of_o the_o lord_n now_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n be_v heretofore_o lord_n of_o session_n that_o therefore_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o total_a vacancy_n upon_o this_o late_a and_o happy_a revolution_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o in_o the_o parallel_n case_n anno_fw-la 1661._o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o preface_n unto_o the_o statute_n by_o which_o they_o admit_v those_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o session_n who_o the_o king_n have_v then_o name_v they_o call_v it_o a_o new_a and_o entire_a nomination_n which_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o judge_v the_o vacancy_n to_o be_v total_a and_o yet_o three_o of_o the_o lord_n then_o nominate_v by_o charles_n the_o second_o viz._n h_o c_o and_o l_o have_v be_v lord_n of_o session_n and_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n before_o that_o nomination_n four_o if_o saint_n n_o and_o m_n his_o have_v be_v once_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o late_a vacation_n of_o the_o session_n from_o be_v total_a then_o i_o challenge_v all_o the_o world_n to_o tell_v i_o what_o can_v either_o make_v a_o single_a or_o a_o total_a vacancy_n yea_o if_o those_o gentleman_n place_n be_v not_o void_v after_o what_o have_v befall_v they_o and_o the_o place_n other_o for_o several_a year_n in_o their_o room_n i_o do_v much_o question_n whether_o their_o death_n can_v make_v their_o place_n vacant_a and_o whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o say_v â—o_o remain_v lord_n of_o the_o session_n when_o they_o be_v rot_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o to_o have_v continue_v so_o in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v before_o his_o majesty_n late_a nomination_n of_o they_o for_o as_o they_o all_o have_v their_o commission_n during_o pleasure_n so_o saint_n be_v and_o n_o be_v be_v recall_v and_o reassume_v by_o king_n charles_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a maxim_n that_o he_o who_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o give_v not_o during_o life_n may_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n take_v away_o at_o pleasure_n what_o he_o have_v give_v and_o as_o for_o m_n who_o have_v his_o commission_n from_o king_n james_n if_o his_o place_n be_v not_o render_v vacant_a by_o his_o master_n have_v forefault_v the_o crown_n nothing_o will_v or_o can_v render_v it_o so_o five_o if_o these_o gentleman_n have_v be_v heretofore_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n hinder_v the_o late_a vacancy_n from_o be_v account_v total_a then_o his_o majesty_n nominate_v they_o afresh_o be_v not_o only_o superfluous_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o injury_n unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o bring_v they_o to_o hold_v that_o by_o a_o new_a title_n which_o they_o have_v a_o claim_n unto_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v account_v possess_v of_o by_o a_o ancient_a right_n nor_o be_v they_o oblige_v for_o their_o place_n to_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o bounty_n but_o to_o his_o justice_n six_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o presentation_n by_o which_o their_o nomination_n be_v signify_v show_v that_o the_o vacancy_n be_v take_v to_o be_v total_a for_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n in_o all_o single_a vacancy_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n succeed_v unto_o as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v be_v equal_o express_v in_o the_o presentation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o form_n but_o the_o contrary_n observe_v in_o these_o gentleman_n case_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o his_o majesty_n take_v the_o vacancy_n to_o be_v total_a whatsoever_o his_o precedent_n secretary_n and_o advocate_n do_v seven_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o vacancy_n be_v not_o universal_a the_o presentation_n of_o those_o name_v by_o the_o king_n be_v direct_v to_o tho_o college_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o actual_a lord_n of_o session_n and_o so_o our_o law_n ordain_v and_o provide_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o presentation_n of_o those_o now_o name_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o advance_v unto_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n or_o at_o least_o of_o most_o of_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o c_o who_o never_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n nor_o yet_o be_v which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o hold_v the_o late_a vacancy_n not_o to_o have_v be_v total_a be_v not_o a_o opinion_n they_o be_v lead_v into_o by_o truth_n but_o by_o necessity_n and_o that_o they_o have_v only_o espouse_v it_o to_o justify_v what_o have_v be_v illegal_o do_v it_o be_v yet_o further_o allege_v by_o these_o cunning_a man_n that_o have_v first_o endeavour_v to_o mislead_v his_o majesty_n and_o now_o seek_v by_o what_o pretence_n they_o may_v best_o defend_v that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v that_o though_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n the_o king_n be_v only_o trust_v with_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n and_o the_o trial_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o be_v lodge_v elsewhere_o yet_o that_o by_o act_n 11._o parl._n 1_o charles_n the_o second_o the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v give_v unto_o and_o settle_v upon_o the_o king._n but_o sure_o they_o who_o make_v the_o exception_n must_v be_v man_n either_o of_o very_o weak_a understanding_n or_o of_o very_o bad_a conscience_n and_o they_o must_v think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o very_a credulous_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o they_o may_v bubble_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o false_a and_o unreasonable_a otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o talk_v at_o so_o ridiculous_a and_o impertinent_a a_o rate_n for_o first_o there_o be_v nothing_o grant_v unto_o the_o crown_n by_o that_o act_n but_o what_o be_v its_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_n instead_o of_o settle_v any_o new_a prerogative_n upon_o the_o king_n the_o parliament_n do_v only_o there_o declare_v what_o be_v ancient_o the_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o try_v approve_v and_o accept_v or_o reject_v those_o nominate_v for_o lord_n of_o session_n never_o be_v that_o have_v be_v by_o so_o many_o precede_a act_n of_o parliament_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v settle_a and_o vest_v in_o other_o hand_n second_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o crown_n by_o act_n 11._o parl._n 1_o charles_n the_o second_o it_o do_v as_o much_o affect_v a_o single_a vacancy_n as_o a_o total_a the_o word_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o
in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o civil_a officer_n under_o charles_n ii_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n who_o have_v be_v more_o accessary_a to_o the_o robbery_n and_o spoil_n and_o who_o be_v more_o stain_v and_o die_v with_o the_o bloody_a measure_n of_o the_o time_n than_o this_o lord_n s_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o to_o constitute_v again_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o crime_n he_o have_v perpetrate_v they_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o form_n of_o law_n which_o be_v the_o bring_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v a_o authorizer_n and_o approver_n of_o his_o villainy_n and_o the_o make_v the_o shield_n of_o our_o protection_n to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o our_o ruin._n but_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o world_n will_v be_v speedy_o furnish_v with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o he_o but_o shall_v leave_v he_o unto_o the_o expectation_n and_o dread_n of_o what_o the_o famous_a mr._n robert_n d_o foretell_v will_v befall_v they_o he_o in_o his_o person_n and_o family_n and_o of_o which_o have_v taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n in_o so_o many_o astonish_a instance_n he_o may_v the_o more_o assure_o reckon_v upon_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o it_o and_o the_o method_n he_o have_v late_o begin_v to_o steee_a be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n imaginable_a to_o hasten_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o what_o that_o holy_a and_o i_o may_v say_v prophetical_a man_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o nation_n will_v have_v be_v willing_a upon_o his_o mere_a withdraw_n from_o business_n and_o not_o provoke_v their_o justice_n by_o crowd_v into_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o have_v so_o heinous_o offend_v to_o have_v leave_v he_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n and_o to_o have_v iâ—â—â—mpnifyed_v he_o as_o to_o life_n honour_n and_o fortune_n here_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o have_a co-operated_n in_o the_o late_a revolution_n and_o of_o his_o have_v attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o come_n over_o to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o slavery_n he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o hasten_v his_o own_o fate_n and_o through_o put_v himself_o by_o new_a crime_n out_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o mercy_n to_o force_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o a_o punish_v of_o he_o both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o old_a but_o to_o return_v to_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o about_o the_o right_n of_o elect_v a_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v except_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o proof_n that_o the_o power_n be_v by_o law_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o precedent_n that_o sir_n john_n g_o be_v upon_o king_n charles_n the_o second_v nomination_n approve_v and_o confirm_v in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1661._o which_o be_v a_o divest_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n of_o it_o and_o a_o virtual_a rescind_v all_o the_o law_n by_o which_o that_o power_n have_v be_v settle_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o i_o have_v several_a thing_n to_o reply_v that_o will_v discover_v both_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o objection_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o those_o who_o have_v insinuate_v it_o to_o the_o king._n first_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o very_a exception_n that_o the_o sole_a choice_n of_o sir_n john_n g_o as_o precedent_n be_v not_o in_o king_n charles_n see_v the_o parliament_n have_v the_o approve_v allow_v and_o admit_v of_o he_o which_o make_v that_o case_n to_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o present_a in_o which_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o precedent_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n but_o the_o approve_v and_o admit_v of_o he_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v second_o what_o be_v do_v in_o ordain_v sir_n john_n g_o precedent_n be_v not_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o choose_v of_o the_o precedent_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n but_o be_v at_o most_o only_a a_o dispense_n with_o they_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o a_o total_a vacancy_n and_o in_o reference_n unto_o a_o person_n of_o a_o most_o unspotted_a integrity_n and_o unparallelled_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n nor_o will_v any_o man_n pretend_v to_o acquaintance_n with_o parliamentary_a custom_n and_o proceed_n reckon_v that_o a_o law_n be_v therefore_o rescind_v and_o abrogate_a because_o the_o parliament_n have_v see_v reason_n to_o supersede_n it_o in_o a_o single_a instance_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n law_n once_o enact_v and_o establish_v be_v never_o account_v to_o be_v abrogate_a unless_o by_o particular_a future_a law_n formal_o repeal_n they_o or_o by_o posterior_n general_a statute_n inconsistent_a with_o and_o destructive_a of_o they_o nor_o do_v two_o or_o three_o particular_a instance_n vary_v from_o and_o repugnant_a unto_o they_o bring_v they_o so_o much_o as_o into_o disuse_n and_o desuetude_n but_o even_o in_o order_n to_o that_o there_o must_v be_v immemorial_n prescription_n against_o they_o and_o that_o without_o be_v disallow_v or_o complain_v of_o in_o parliament_n three_o what_o the_o parliament_n do_v anno_fw-la 1661._o in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n g_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o do_v by_o they_o in_o their_o legislative_a capacity_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n concur_v with_o the_o king_n in_o a_o act_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o supremum_fw-la imperium_fw-la and_o illimited_a power_n of_o the_o government_n which_o the_o appoint_v of_o judge_n for_o the_o equal_a administration_n of_o justice_n come_v to_o be_v at_o that_o season_n and_o conjuncture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o total_a vacancy_n and_o the_o impossibility_n that_o thereupon_o ensue_v of_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n whereof_o the_o precedent_n be_v always_o one_o in_o the_o ordinary_a legal_a and_o establish_v method_n what_o the_o king_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o vacancy_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o and_o parallel_v unto_o what_o the_o estate_n alone_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o late_a vacancy_n of_o the_o throne_n wherein_o they_o act_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o legislative_a body_n but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o illimited_a power_n which_o reside_v in_o they_o as_o representative_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o who_o know_v no_o other_o measure_n whereby_o to_o act_v but_o what_o lie_v most_o in_o a_o tendency_n to_o the_o public_a safety_n four_o the_o king_n be_v have_v a_o right_a to_o choose_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o session_n be_v disclaim_v and_o ridicule_v by_o those_o very_a person_n that_o have_v advise_v he_o to_o challenge_v it_o for_o my_o lord_n s_o in_o who_o favour_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o who_o advice_n his_o majesty_n have_v claim_v a_o right_n and_o exert_v a_o authority_n of_o appoint_v a_o precedent_n have_v by_o the_o method_n of_o his_o enter_v upon_o that_o office_n and_o station_n renounce_v the_o legality_n of_o his_o majesty_n act_v in_o that_o particular_a and_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v not_o his_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n choice_n and_o designation_n for_o after_o he_o have_v prevail_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o elect_v and_o send_v he_o down_o precedent_n of_o the_o session_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o throwiag_n the_o blame_n upon_o his_o majesty_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v transact_v before_o be_v to_o wheedle_n that_o overawe_v and_o pack_v bench_n to_o choose_v he_o for_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n which_o as_o it_o show_v the_o disloyalty_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o man_n so_o it_o testify_v and_o publish_v his_o folly._n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n as_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o choose_v he_o for_o a_o precedent_n that_o be_v not_o antecedent_o legal_o try_v and_o approve_a themselves_o and_o who_o know_v their_o own_o unqualifiedness_n both_o as_o to_o literature_n and_o good_a fame_n make_v his_o majesty_n have_v nominate_v they_o a_o excuse_n from_o their_o undergo_n a_o trial_n for_o though_o it_o be_v both_o require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v according_o give_v out_o all_o along_o here_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v yet_o five_o of_o they_o be_v conscious_a unto_o themselves_o how_o little_o they_o answer_v the_o qualification_n prescribe_v in_o the_o statute_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o be_v examine_v under_o a_o pretence_n that_o they_o will_v not_o thereby_o weaken_v his_o
three_o estate_n or_o shall_v seek_v or_o procure_v the_o innovation_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n yet_o when_o the_o present_a parliament_n have_v declare_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n to_o be_v that_o the_o king_n in_o a_o total_a vacancy_n can_v not_o appoint_v judge_n without_o their_o be_v admit_v by_o parliament_n the_o advance_v that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o our_o law_n in_o his_o majesty_n assume_v a_o right_a of_o elect_v and_o authorise_v they_o have_v be_v second_v with_o a_o impugn_v despise_a and_o subvert_v that_o authority_n of_o parliament_n which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o nor_o have_v the_o invasion_n upon_o parliamentary_a right_n and_o privilege_n terminate_v here_o but_o there_o have_v be_v a_o further_a assault_n make_v upon_o they_o both_o by_o the_o council_n assume_v the_o cognizance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lodge_v before_o the_o parliament_n and_o by_o their_o act_n determine_v in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o vote_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judicature_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o king_n the_o one_o legislative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unquestioned_a maxim_n that_o when_o a_o matter_n be_v once_o bring_v and_o table_v before_o the_o parliament_n so_o as_o they_o have_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o afterward_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n or_o of_o any_o inferior_a judicature_n unless_o remit_v express_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o parliament_n have_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o signet_n and_o to_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o session_n till_o the_o king_n be_v further_a pleasure_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o until_o that_o matter_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o accommodation_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o high_a invasion_n upon_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o council_n to_o meddle_v in_o it_o but_o this_o they_o be_v awe_v unto_o by_o those_o who_o have_v give_v the_o king_n advice_n to_o choose_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o precedent_n and_o who_o know_v no_o way_n to_o justify_v one_o illegality_n but_o by_o another_o yea_o our_o minister_n in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o first_o act_n of_o invasion_n upon_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v thrust_v the_o king_n upon_o successful_a and_o to_o prevent_v their_o receive_v a_o baffle_n upon_o their_o first_o set_v out_o on_o the_o road_n of_o arbitrariness_n send_v menace_v letter_n to_o those_o that_o be_v nominate_v lord_n of_o session_n threaten_v they_o with_o ruin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sit_v at_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o those_o letter_n several_a have_v forbear_v to_o act_v as_o know_v they_o can_v not_o lawful_o do_v it_o and_o as_o the_o send_v those_o letter_n show_v that_o the_o minister_n here_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o have_v counsel_v the_o king_n to_o a_o illegal_a thing_n but_o which_o be_v to_o be_v support_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n so_o these_o gentleman_n of_o the_o long_a robe_n who_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n be_v influence_v to_o sit_v and_o to_o transgress_v know_v law_n have_v declare_v how_o unworthy_a and_o unqualified_a they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o approve_v by_o parliament_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o crown_v all_o these_o miscarriage_n in_o government_n with_o one_o more_o his_o majesty_n minister_n be_v full_o sensible_a that_o they_o who_o they_o call_v lord_n of_o session_n be_v neither_o legal_o appoint_v nor_o can_v legal_o meet_v and_o sit_v they_o therefore_o resolve_v forcible_o to_o support_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o begin_v and_o do_v and_o according_o against_o the_o day_n and_o time_n those_o gentleman_n be_v to_o sit_v they_o order_v all_o the_o force_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o unusual_a number_n about_o edinburgh_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n upon_o beat_v of_o drum_n that_o what_o they_o have_v arbitrary_o begin_v may_v be_v violent_o maintain_v which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o apply_v and_o use_v of_o his_o majesty_n troop_n upon_o a_o much_o differ_a design_n than_o that_o for_o which_o the_o parliament_n have_v consent_v to_o their_o be_v raise_v and_o pay_v so_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o employ_v against_o cannon_n who_o be_v still_o make_v inroad_n and_o commit_v robbery_n upon_o several_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n and_o who_o by_o the_o ill_a conduct_n and_o treasonable_a counsel_n of_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n minister_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o forbear_v since_o the_o last_o defeat_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o stand_n for_o other_o rebel_n in_o due_a time_n to_o go_v unto_o but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v observe_v three_o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v that_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o make_v some_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o be_v employ_v as_o instrument_n of_o oppression_n rapine_n and_o murder_n under_o a_o ill_a government_n can_v never_o be_v of_o use_n unto_o nor_o for_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o good_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v betray_v nor_o be_v it_o so_o difficult_a to_o know_v by_o who_o and_o how_o for_o thing_n speak_v when_o man_n either_o dare_v not_o or_o will_v not_o and_o advice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o quality_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o person_n that_o give_v they_o but_o by_o the_o tendency_n of_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v for_o example_n they_o can_v design_v well_o unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n until_o he_o have_v first_o screw_v up_o his_o prerogative_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o improve_v the_o dread_a his_o people_n be_v under_o of_o king_n james_n for_o wrest_v from_o they_o what_o he_o can_v before_o he_o attack_v he_o again_o they_o can_v intend_v his_o majesty_n interest_n who_o will_v have_v he_o overlook_v the_o crime_n and_o treason_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v against_o he_o see_v the_o connive_n at_o rebel_n can_v only_o be_v to_o encourage_v rebellion_n again_o they_o who_o advise_v he_o to_o be_v king_n only_o of_o a_o party_n and_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v a_o mind_n he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o none_o and_o to_o counsel_v he_o either_o not_o to_o use_v those_o in_o his_o service_n who_o be_v both_o willing_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o will_v do_v it_o with_o the_o utmost_a fidedelity_n or_o to_o use_v those_o who_o carriage_n speak_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v he_o betray_v instead_o of_o be_v serve_v nor_o can_v they_o be_v for_o his_o continue_v upon_o the_o throne_n who_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o ascent_n unto_o it_o and_o whosoever_o embarrass_v he_o with_o his_o parliament_n and_o by_o it_o retard_v succour_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o war_n can_v mean_v no_o less_o than_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o king_n james_n and_o to_o his_o brother_n of_o france_n and_o they_o who_o counsel_v he_o to_o go_v on_o where_o his_o predecessor_n leave_v off_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o see_v a_o new_a abdication_n though_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o old._n but_o what_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o head_n require_v rather_o a_o entire_a discourse_n than_o to_o be_v confine_v unto_o a_o short_a remark_n and_o therefore_o all_o i_o shall_v add_v be_v that_o as_o his_o majesty_n must_v be_v infallible_o lose_v without_o a_o speedy_a change_n as_o to_o some_o of_o his_o minister_n so_o he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o if_o they_o be_v but_o once_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o council_n see_v all_o the_o hurt_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v through_o their_o be_v there_o and_o if_o he_o will_v but_o own_v himself_o and_o assert_v his_o own_o interest_n he_o will_v have_v enough_o of_o those_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n but_o what_o be_v he_o finis_fw-la a_fw-la address_v sign_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o deliver_v
to_o his_o majesty_n at_o hampton-court_n the_o 15_o the_o day_n of_o october_n 1689._o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a representation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o burrough_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n under_o subscriber_n and_o member_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n now_o adjourn_v till_o the_o eight_o of_o october_n next_o nothing_o save_o the_o great_a and_o general_a surprise_n of_o this_o long_o distress_a and_o at_o present_a unsettled_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o late_a adjournment_n of_o your_o most_o loyal_a parliament_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n and_o in_o so_o critical_a a_o season_n with_o the_o deep_a concern_v of_o your_o royal_a interest_n therein_o can_v possible_o have_v induce_v we_o to_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o petition_n but_o the_o visible_a consternation_n and_o discouragement_n of_o thousand_o of_o your_o good_a subject_n delay_v in_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n which_o at_o this_o time_n they_o assure_o expect_v with_o the_o advantage_n that_o we_o apprehend_v your_o majesty_n enemy_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n may_v think_v to_o reap_v by_o such_o a_o interruption_n be_v our_o only_a motive_n we_o can_v we_o dare_v not_o be_v silent_a and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v these_o evil_a consequence_n we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n most_o solemn_o protest_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o man_n our_o constant_a and_o inviolable_a fidelity_n and_o adherence_n to_o your_o majesty_n royal_a title_n right_o and_o interest_n so_o frank_o and_o cheerful_o recognosce_v by_o we_o in_o this_o current_a parliament_n wish_v and_o pray_v for_o nothing_o more_o under_o the_o sun_n than_o your_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o security_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o also_o of_o our_o holy_a religion_n more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o both_o be_v infallible_o include_v it_o be_v the_o persuasion_n we_o have_v of_o the_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o majesty_n heroic_a undertake_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o these_o kingdom_n with_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o divine_a confirmation_n that_o appear_v in_o its_o glorious_a success_n that_o move_v most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o we_o to_o endeavour_v and_o concur_v most_o hearty_o in_o the_o late_a meeting_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o advancement_n and_o establishment_n of_o your_o majesty_n upon_o the_o throne_n when_o some_o discover_v their_o disaffection_n and_o be_v too_o open_a retarder_n and_o obstructer_n of_o that_o good_a design_n and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o same_o true_a affection_n and_o zeal_n that_o we_o do_v now_o most_o hearty_o make_v the_o abovementioned_a protestation_n to_o obviate_v all_o the_o misconstruction_n your_o enemy_n may_v make_v in_o this_o juncture_n nor_o be_v we_o less_o assure_v of_o your_o majesty_n most_o sincere_a and_o gracious_a intention_n to_o perform_v for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v either_o demand_v or_o represent_v as_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o secure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n restore_v their_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o redress_v of_o their_o grievance_n according_a to_o your_o majesty_n declaration_n for_o this_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a a_o king_n as_o your_o majesty_n will_v ever_o be_v persuade_v that_o so_o loyal_a a_o parliament_n as_o this_o can_v be_v induce_v either_o to_o wish_v or_o design_n any_o prejudice_n to_o or_o diminution_n of_o your_o true_a interest_n and_o prerogative_n but_o such_o as_o have_v slavish_o serve_v and_o flatter_v arbitrary_a power_n and_o tyranny_n will_v be_v always_o study_v for_o their_o own_o sinister_a end_n to_o state_n a_o separate_a interest_n betwixt_o king_n and_o people_n a_o practice_n which_o we_o be_v confident_a your_o majesty_n abhor_v but_o that_o we_o may_v clear_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o present_a occasion_n to_o your_o majesty_n full_a satisfaction_n and_o refute_v of_o all_o misrepresentation_n we_o can_v incur_v on_o any_o hand_n we_o shall_v brief_o rehearse_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o vote_n pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o which_o the_o royal_a assent_n be_v not_o give_v with_o such_o short_a reflection_n as_o we_o hope_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o better_a vindication_n of_o all_o concern_v the_o first_o act_n upon_o which_o the_o vote_n of_o parliament_n have_v pass_v be_v that_o declare_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v committee_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o exclude_v therefrom_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n unless_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o omit_v what_o the_o parliament_n have_v already_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n as_o reason_n of_o their_o vote_n it_o be_v humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o act_n be_v exact_o frame_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o grievance_n which_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v desire_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n to_o be_v redress_v unto_o we_o in_o parliament_n the_o second_o be_v a_o act_n abrogate_a the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1669_o assert_v the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o this_o act_n be_v so_o exact_o conform_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a grievance_n and_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o supremacy_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o church-government_n that_o we_o doubt_v not_o your_o majesty_n will_v ever_o approve_v all_o that_o vote_v to_o it_o the_o three_o be_v a_o act_n anent_o person_n not_o to_o employ_v in_o public_a trust_n and_o all_o the_o ruin_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v so_o certain_o flow_v from_o the_o person_n therein_o note_v especial_o such_o as_o by_o their_o contrive_n of_o and_o concur_v in_o the_o dispense_v power_n have_v thereby_o eminent_o endanger_v our_o religion_n and_o overturn_v all_o the_o fence_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o property_n which_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v the_o parliament_n will_v have_v extend_v but_o to_o few_o person_n and_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o declaration_n have_v so_o just_o charge_v the_o same_o upon_o evil_n and_o wicked_a counsellor_n the_o only_a person_n point_v at_o in_o this_o act_n that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o will_v find_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o attain_v all_o the_o end_n of_o your_o majesty_n glorious_a undertake_n for_o our_o relief_n the_o four_o be_v a_o act_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o a_o total_a vacation_n they_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v by_o parliament_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a vacation_n they_o be_v try_v and_o admit_v or_o reject_v by_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o precedent_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n themselves_o conform_v to_o our_o old_a practic_n and_o express_a statute_n and_o this_o act_n be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o practic_n law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o necessair_a for_o the_o true_a and_o equal_a administration_n of_o justice_n the_o great_a security_n of_o all_o kingdom_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v unquestionable_o approve_v it_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v a_o act_n ordain_v the_o presbyterian_a minister_n yet_o alive_a who_o be_v thrust_v out_o since_o the_o first_o of_o january_n 1661._o for_o not_o conform_v to_o prelacy_n and_o not_o comply_v with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o this_o act_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o just_a and_o so_o consequential_a from_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n and_o agreeable_a to_o your_o majesty_n declaration_n that_o less_o in_o common_a equity_n can_v not_o be_v do_v and_o here_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o prelacy_n be_v now_o by_o law_n abolish_v yet_o these_o few_o minister_n not_o exceed_v sixty_o though_o restore_v as_o they_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o the_o foresay_a act_n will_v be_v all_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n legal_o establish_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o scotland_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o your_o majesty_n what_o have_v be_v the_o sad_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o this_o distress_a country_n under_o prelacy_n and_o for_o want_v of_o its_o ancient_a presbyterian_a government_n and_o now_o the_o whole_a west_n and_o many_o other_o part_n of_o scotland_n be_v at_o present_a desolate_a and_o destitute_a have_v only_a minister_n call_v by_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o late_a liberty_n without_o any_o benefice_n or_o live_n or_o convenient_a place_n to_o preach_v in_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o hundred_o of_o forefaulted_a and_o sin_v person_n who_o be_v yet_o wait_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o refound_v according_a to_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n and_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a instruction_n thereanent_fw-la it_o be_v true_a the_o last_o thing_n propose_v by_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o parliament_n be_v a_o supply_n of_o money_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o force_n so_o necessary_a for_o our_o present_a defence_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v prove_v ourselves_o ungrateful_a to_o your_o majesty_n and_o false_a to_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o security_n if_o we_o have_v absolute_o refuse_v it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a fund_z to_o maintain_v all_o the_o force_n and_o support_v all_o other_o incident_a charge_n of_o the_o government_n for_o some_o month_n all_o that_o we_o demand_v be_v that_o some_o thing_n visible_o necessair_a for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o better_a enable_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o say_a supply_n may_v be_v first_o expede_v we_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o vote_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v only_o for_o a_o short_a delay_n will_v not_o give_v your_o majesty_n the_o least_o ground_n of_o offence_n and_o now_o have_v presume_v to_o lay_v these_o thing_n before_o your_o majesty_n with_o all_o humble_a submission_n pure_o out_o of_o duty_n for_o prevent_v the_o evil_a construction_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o for_o our_o own_o just_a vindication_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n gracious_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v here_o represent_v and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o your_o majesty_n acceptance_n of_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n and_o your_o declaration_n emit_v for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o take_v such_o course_n as_o you_o in_o your_o royal_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o pass_v the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o redress_v all_o our_o other_o grievance_n and_o we_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a petitioner_n and_o faithful_a subject_n shall_v as_o in_o duty_n bind_v every_o pray_v for_o your_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o us._n finis_fw-la
the_o late_a proceed_n and_o vote_n of_o the_o parliamemt_fw-mi of_o scotland_n contain_v in_o a_o address_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n sign_v by_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o state_v and_o uindicate_v scilicet_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aspira_fw-la est_fw-la at_o vos_fw-la non_fw-la timetis_fw-la sed_fw-la inertia_fw-la &_o mollitia_fw-la animi_fw-la alius_fw-la alium_fw-la expectantes_fw-la cunctamini_fw-la videlicet_fw-la diis_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la confisi_fw-la qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la rempubl_n in_o maximis_fw-la saepe_fw-la periculis_fw-la servavere_fw-la at_o non_fw-la votis_fw-la neque_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la muliebribus_fw-la auxilia_fw-la deorum_fw-la parantur_fw-la vigilando_fw-la agendo_fw-la bene_fw-la consulendo_fw-la prosper_v omne_fw-la cedunt_fw-la ubi_fw-la socordiae_fw-la tete_fw-la atque_fw-la ignaviae_fw-la tradideris_fw-la nequicquam_fw-la deos_fw-la implore_v irati_fw-la infestique_fw-la sunt_fw-la cato_n apud_fw-la sallust_n glasgow_n print_v by_o andrew_n hepburn_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1689._o the_o late_a proceed_n and_o vote_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n to_o remain_v silent_a under_o the_o aspersion_n which_o some_o busy_a but_o either_o weak_a or_o ill_a man_n be_v endeavour_v to_o fasten_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o proceed_n but_o upon_o divers_a of_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o loyal_a member_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v no_o less_o treacherous_a to_o his_o majesty_n than_o careless_a of_o the_o reputation_n of_o that_o whole_a illustrious_a body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o much_o influence_v the_o transaction_n of_o it_o and_o who_o chief_a crime_n with_o those_o that_o malign_v and_o traduce_v they_o be_v their_o have_v express_v so_o much_o affection_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o service_n and_o as_o the_o represent_v their_o action_n in_o a_o true_a light_n be_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a both_o to_o justify_v and_o commend_v they_o so_o whosoever_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o examine_v they_o will_v find_v they_o adjust_v to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n religion_n and_o policy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o whensoever_o the_o parliament_n assemble_v they_o will_v both_o vindicate_v their_o proceed_n in_o customary_a and_o legal_a method_n and_o exert_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o over_o those_o of_o their_o own_o member_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v slander_v so_o all_o that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v endeavour_v in_o their_o behalf_n be_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o english_a nation_n to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v misrepresent_v such_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o their_o transaction_n with_o the_o occasion_n reason_n and_o motive_n of_o they_o as_o may_v not_o only_o manifest_v the_o wisdom_n and_o loyalty_n of_o that_o parliament_n but_o demonstrate_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o only_a design_n they_o have_v be_v pursue_v be_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n honour_n secure_a and_o establish_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o love_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v his_o throne_n firm_a and_o durable_a it_o be_v too_o evident_a either_o to_o be_v deny_v or_o apologize_v for_o that_o all_o the_o law_n privilege_n and_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n have_v under_o the_o late_a reign_n be_v not_o only_o usurp_v upon_o and_o invade_v but_o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v for_o by_o gradual_a inlargement_n of_o the_o prerogative_n beyond_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o legal_a and_o regular_a monarchy_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v swell_v into_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o despotic_a power_n so_o that_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o right_n which_o by_o original_a contract_n and_o subsequent_a law_n have_v be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v either_o overthrow_v or_o enjoy_v precarious_o and_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o the_o coalition_n of_o scotland_n with_o england_n under_o one_o monarch_n without_o a_o union_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n into_o one_o legislative_a body_n and_o civil_a government_n have_v give_v great_a advantage_n to_o our_o late_a prince_n of_o treat_v we_o with_o a_o rigour_n and_o loftiness_n that_o our_o ancestor_n be_v not_o accustom_v unto_o and_o though_o a_o small_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o politic_n may_v have_v instruct_v the_o english_a that_o whatsoever_o receive_v a_o first_o impression_n among_o we_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a obtain_v a_o second_o edition_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o seem_v either_o not_o to_o have_v foresee_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o have_v resent_v it_o until_o the_o original_a of_o king_n jame'_v absolute_a power_n in_o scotland_n which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v without_o reserve_n be_v copy_v over_o in_o england_n in_o his_o claim_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o dispense_n with_o those_o law_n that_o be_v the_o fence_n about_o their_o safety_n it_o be_v from_o the_o unconcernedness_n which_o the_o english_a have_v too_o often_o testify_v not_o to_o say_v the_o countenance_n they_o have_v give_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o usurpation_n of_o our_o late_a king_n over_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o scotland_n that_o those_o prince_n have_v despise_v the_o application_n make_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o by_o parliament_n as_o by_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n for_o redress_v their_o grievance_n and_o that_o the_o nation_n remain_v so_o long_o discourage_v from_o relieve_v itself_o in_o those_o method_n that_o be_v leave_v it_o and_o as_o the_o scot_n do_v for_o many_o year_n sad_o feel_v and_o experience_n into_o what_o excess_n their_o king_n grow_v up_o in_o usurp_a upon_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n from_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o support_v in_o those_o invasion_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o treasure_n of_o england_n so_o the_o english_a can_v be_v altogether_o insensible_a how_o charles_n the_o second_o not_o only_o confront_v their_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n in_o england_n with_o a_o act_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o hereditary_a succession_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o what_o large_a breach_n he_o be_v encourage_v to_o make_v upon_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n after_o his_o have_v obtain_v a_o assistance_n of_o 22000_o man_n to_o be_v enact_v and_o grant_v unto_o he_o by_o law_n in_o scotland_n and_o those_o to_o be_v use_v in_o what_o place_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o shall_v please_v to_o employ_v they_o nor_o be_v we_o able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v our_o obligation_n to_o his_o present_a majesty_n who_o be_v extreme_o sensible_a that_o our_o remain_v disunite_v in_o our_o government_n and_o two_o distinct_a monarchy_n though_o link_v together_o under_o one_o monarch_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n and_o chief_a source_n of_o our_o common_a misery_n and_o oppression_n and_o be_v desirous_a both_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o illegal_a suffering_n we_o have_v already_o feel_v and_o to_o obviate_v those_o which_o may_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o under_o future_a reign_n have_v therefore_o invite_v the_o nation_n to_o such_o a_o union_n of_o strength_n council_n and_o legislative_a authority_n as_o may_v render_v they_o a_o defence_n to_o each_o other_o and_o not_o instrument_n and_o tool_n of_o enslave_v one_o another_o and_o a_o mutual_a prey_n which_o as_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n do_v earnest_o long_a for_o so_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n oblige_v they_o speedy_o to_o endeavour_v but_o we_o be_v force_v to_o add_v that_o beside_o the_o encouragement_n which_o our_o late_a prince_n have_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o of_o usurp_a upon_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o scotland_n from_o a_o expectation_n of_o be_v support_v in_o it_o by_o the_o power_n and_o wealth_n of_o england_n there_o be_v another_o cause_n unto_o which_o much_o of_o their_o invasion_n upon_o the_o scot_n privilege_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o resolve_v many_o of_o our_o misery_n as_o the_o spring_n whence_o they_o have_v flow_v for_o upon_o the_o succession_n of_o our_o king_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o their_o fix_v their_o royal_a abide_v and_o regal_a seat_n in_o that_o kingdom_n they_o be_v thereupon_o fall_v into_o a_o method_n of_o derive_v their_o knowledge_n of_o scotish_n law_n and_o custom_n of_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o grievance_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o of_o receive_v impression_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n from_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n choose_v to_o reside_v about_o they_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o advance_v into_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o trust_v and_o who_o too_o often_o have_v be_v find_v to_o want_v either_o the_o honesty_n wisdom_n or_o courage_n requisite_a in_o those_o upon_o who_o so_o much_o come_v to_o be_v devolve_v sure_o the_o world_n have_v have_v sufficient_a evidence_n in_o