religion_n 24_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o no_n way_n promote_v by_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 25_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n â—…nder_v k._n charles_n government_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o our_o author_n aspersion_n of_o câ—…uelty_n 26_o a_o short_a narratiâ—…_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n against_o sonâ—…_n minister_n turn_v out_o in_o 1662._o 27_o chap._n ii_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v justify_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sâ—…_n andrews_n in_o the_o face_n â—…f_a authority_n upon_o several_a occasion_n pag._n 29_o mitchel_n execution_n justify_v 30_o the_o make_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o standart_n of_o the_o church-government_n be_v of_o very_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o iâ—…terest_n of_o religion_n ibid._n tâ—…_n presbyterian_o have_v make_v more_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o beâ—…alf_a of_o their_o church-government_n than_o tâ—…e_v eiscopal_a church_n have_v think_v fiâ—…_n to_o do_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o presbytery_n be_v more_o popular_a in_o scotland_n than_o episcopacy_n 32_o this_o last_o convention_n have_v abolish_v episcopacy_n and_o establish_a presbytery_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o â—…ave_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o nation_n on_o their_o side_n 33_o the_o method_n use_v by_o the_o episcopal_a â—…lergy_n for_o reclaim_v the_o dissâ—…nters_n shâ—…wn_n to_o be_v very_o effectual_a since_o at_o the_o time_n of_o k._n james_n indulgence_n there_o be_v fâ—…w_o or_o no_o presbyterian_o but_o what_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o episcopal_a church_n 3â—…_n the_o prâ—…terian_a practice_n in_o vilify_a our_o saviour_n prayer_n altogether_o in_o excusable_a pag._n 35_o the_o malicious_a character_n this_o author_n give_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a gentry_n as_o well_o as_o glergy_n 36_o the_o â—…etling_a or_o abrogate_a matter_n of_o religion_n in_o complianâ—…e_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o populace_n stand_v direct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 37_o the_o disingenâ—…ity_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o party_n in_o call_v the_o english_a common-prayer-book_n popery_n 39_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o observe_v anniversary_n day_n of_o humanâ—…_n institution_n assert_v ibid._n the_o murder_n of_o k._n charlesâ—…he_n â—…he_z first_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n 42_o the_o behâ—…viour_n of_o the_o scots_a presbyterian_o '_o towards_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 46_o that_o the_o english_a convocation_n act_v upon_o far_o better_a ground_n in_o refuse_v a_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o scot_n assembly_n in_o reject_v the_o address_n of_o those_o few_o episcopal_a clergy_n who_o address_v they_o prove_v by_o several_a reason_n 47_o it_o be_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o church_n derive_v all_o her_o temporal_a privilege_n bâ—…t_a â—…e_n be_v in_o no_o wâ—…ys_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a power_n 50_o 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o scotland_n as_o it_o be_v there_o establish_v by_o tâ—…_n law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 52_o the_o church_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n in_o matter_n pure_o spiritual_a but_o the_o clergy_n be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o laity_n 53_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o extend_v the_o church_n authority_n beyond_o its_o true_a bound_n in_o claim_v a_o exemption_n to_o the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a punishmeâ—…ts_n till_o they_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 54_o the_o church_n of_o england_n guilty_a of_o no_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o refâ—…sing_v a_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n upon_o the_o term_n propose_v 56_o the_o presbyteriaâ—…_n miâ—…isters_n â—…ave_v often_o assume_v to_o thâ—…selves_n a_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war._n ibid._n the_o presbyterian_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n stigmatise_v with_o the_o reproachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospeler_n 57_o chap._n iii_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v person_n after_o they_o have_v murder_v rob_v or_o any_o way_n injure_v their_o adversary_n to_o endeavour_v likewise_o to_o blacken_v they_o iâ—…_n their_o â—…me_n and_o reputation_n the_o better_a to_o palliate_v their_o own_o wicked_a action_n against_o they_o pag._n 58_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o clergy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d aspersion_n since_o in_o this_o present_a persecution_n against_o they_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o they_o can_v instance_n in_o four_o of_o their_o number_n against_o who_o they_o can_v find_v thâ—…_n lâ—…ast_a prâ—…tence_n to_o deprive_v they_o for_o immorality_n pag._n 59_o many_o of_o our_o clâ—…rgy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o libeller_n accusation_n by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o appendix_n to_o a_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n 60_o dr._n canary_n full_o vindicated_n from_o the_o calumny_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o this_o accuser_n and_o the_o accuser_n malice_n and_o disingenuity_n full_o detect_v ib._n a_o account_n of_o dean_n hamilton_n process_n and_o his_o be_v absolve_v tâ—…from_o by_o the_o privy-council_n and_o the_o criminal-court_n 62_o our_o author_n be_v great_a mistake_n concern_v mr._n boyd_n 63_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o process_n concern_v mr._n hugh_n blair_n aâ—…d_v of_o the_o indirect_a way_n and_o mean_v usâ—…d_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n to_o stain_v his_o reputation_n ibid._n the_o story_n of_o mr._n â—…hisholm_n true_o râ—…lated_v and_o he_o cleâ—…red_v from_o this_o calumny_n 68_o this_o affair_n of_o mr._n chisholm_n a_o singular_a instaâ—…e_n of_o the_o villainous_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyâ—…erians_n to_o bring_v contempt_n on_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 71_o mr._n waugh_n a_o presbyterian_a minister_n vindicate_v from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o this_o liâ—…eller_n ibid._n another_o mistâ—…ke_n of_o our_o author_n concern_v mr._n gregory_n be_v minister_n at_o torboulton_n 72_o the_o notorious_a falsehood_n of_o the_o râ—…lation_n about_o mr._n pearson_n ibid._n a_o vindication_n of_o mr._n lawson_n minister_n at_o yrongray_n 72_o a_o testimony_n of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n lawson_n 75_o another_o testimony_n in_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o presbytery_n of_o dumâ—…reis_n 76_o archbishop_n paterson_n his_o letter_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspâ—…rsions_n of_o this_o libeler_n 〈◊〉_d 77_o 78_o a_o vindication_n of_o archbishop_n caiâ—…oss_n 83_o declaration_n of_o mr._n richard_n scot_n and_o mr._n henry_n knox._n 85_o tâ—…_n conclusion_n 87_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o calumny_n throw_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pamphlet_n when_o i_o â—…irst_v read_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a sign_n eloquence_n i_o conâ—…ess_v i_o be_v perfect_o amaze_v to_o think_v that_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o tie_n of_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o write_v in_o this_o scurrilous_a and_o most_o unchristian_a manner_n this_o be_v such_o a_o mâ—…thod_n of_o answer_v book_n as_o i_o believe_v be_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n will_v blush_v at_o such_o practice_n and_o what_o a_o age_n must_v this_o need_v be_v in_o which_o our_o lot_n be_v cast_v that_o christian_n who_o profess_v to_o own_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a religion_n shall_v open_o and_o avowed_o act_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n will_v bâ—…_n ashamed_a to_o commit_v to_o raâ—…e_v â—…ogether_o a_o parcel_n ofwicked_a and_o profane_a story_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o 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assembly_n can_v have_v no_o such_o pretence_n against_o those_o few_o episcopal_a clergy_n that_o â—…esired_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o a_o share_n of_o the_o government_n they_o be_v willing_a i_o suppose_v to_o own_o the_o same_o common_a principle_n of_o unity_n with_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o all_o their_o assembly_n and_o to_o submit_v always_o to_o what_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o plurality_n of_o voice_n in_o their_o meeting_n though_o sometime_o they_o themselves_o when_o they_o see_v it_o for_o their_o interest_n destroy_v this_o principle_n of_o unity_n so_o fundamental_o neceâ—…ary_a to_o all_o democratical_a society_n and_o allow_v the_o lesser_a number_n to_o preponderate_v the_o great_a as_o in_o the_o case_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n andrews_n a_o 1591._o about_o settle_v a_o minister_n at_o leuchars_n and_o this_o methinks_v 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estate_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o record_n of_o these_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1596._o lâ—…slie_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d ross_n die_v at_o brussels_n mr._n david_n lindsay_n be_v present_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o bishopric_n the_o very_a next_o year_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o at_o that_o time_n episcopacy_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o existent_a by_o law_n all_o which_o be_v make_v out_o very_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o this_o apology_n but_o our_o author_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v thâ—…_n superintendency_n establish_v râ—…formation_n in_o the_o church_n by_o our_o first_o reformer_n to_o be_v a_o species_n of_o prelacy_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v first_o that_o those_o superintendent_o have_v the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o ordination_n with_o other_o ministerâ—…_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o premise_v something_o concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o 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