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to_o exercisâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o clergy_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o â—…njuriously_o pâ—…rsecuted_v and_o revile_v but_o they_o have_v thiâ—…_n for_o thâ—…ir_a comfort_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o worse_a usagâ—…_n than_o their_o master_n have_v do_v beforâ—…_n thâ—…m_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o housâ—…_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n thâ—…_n live_v and_o conversation_n of_o the_o far_o great_a â—…art_n of_o our_o clergy_n be_v so_o apparent_o pious_a and_o exemplary_a so_o exact_o conform_v to_o the_o character_n they_o bear_v of_o bâ—…ing_v spiritual_a guide_n buâ—…ning_v and_o shine_v light_n that_o as_o the_o calumniâ—…s_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v much_o injure_v their_o reputation_n in_o this_o world_n so_o far_o less_o will_v thâ—…y_o be_v able_a to_o diminish_v that_o eternal_a reward_n lay_v up_o foâ—…_n they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v however_o when_o the_o clergy_n be_v thus_o malicious_o and_o unjust_o slander_v and_o revile_v religion_n do_v often_o suffer_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o in_o thiâ—…_n case_n i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o clergy_n from_o those_o aspersion_n their_o enemy_n load_n thâ—…m_o withal_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n in_o a_o nation_n than_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o it_o may_v just_o provoke_v god_n to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n quite_o from_o we_o if_o we_o suffer_v his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n to_o be_v treat_v with_o such_o reproach_n and_o contâ—…mpt_v it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n we_o have_v no_o great_a respect_n for_o a_o prince_n if_o we_o affront_v his_o ambassador_n although_o i_o be_o not_o in_o holy_a order_n my_o sâ—…lf_n yet_o i_o have_v such_o a_o veneration_n and_o esteem_n for_o that_o sacred_a function_n that_o it_o raise_v my_o indignation_n to_o a_o great_a height_n to_o see_v ingenious_a and_o deserve_a man_n buffoon_v and_o ridicule_v mere_o for_o their_o have_v devote_a themsâ—…lves_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o title_n of_o be_v christ_n ambassador_n to_o his_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v they_o of_o any_o other_o profession_n their_o part_n and_o piety_n will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v much_o regard_v by_o all_o man_n but_o because_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n that_o office_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n glory_v in_o they_o must_v therefore_o suffâ—…r_v all_o indignitiâ—…s_n and_o affront_v â—…nd_v be_v treat_v with_o great_a contempt_n and_o igâ—…ominy_n than_o the_o mean_a artisan_n be_v not_o this_o to_o crucify_v afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n â—…nd_v glory_n to_o put_v he_o again_o to_o opâ—…n_a shame_n to_o mock_v he_o and_o to_o spit_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o jew_n â—…id_v bâ—…fore_o his_o crucifixion_n for_o whatever_o indigâ—…ity_n we_o offer_v to_o his_o minister_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o â—…akes_v it_o as_o do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o that_o depise_v they_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v they_o it_o be_v tâ—…is_n respect_n alonâ—…_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o ministeâ—…al_a function_n that_o move_v i_o to_o write_v these_o few_o remark_n upon_o a_o late_a scurrilous_a libel_n against_o our_o clergy_n publishâ—…d_v by_o a_o obscure_a anonymous_n author_n who_o seâ—…ms_v to_o be_v more_o influence_v by_o tâ—…e_a spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n than_o of_o thâ—…_n christian_n râ—…ligion_n i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a concernâ—…d_n â—…o_o see_v so_o many_o eminent_a and_o deserve_a man_n thus_o injure_v in_o 〈◊〉_d fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o thaâ—…_n among_o stranger_n to_o who_o they_o be_v whole_o unknown_a be_v these_o story_n publish_v only_o in_o thâ—…ir_n own_o country_n where_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thâ—…ir_a life_n be_v sufficient_o know_v they_o may_v bid_v defiancâ—…_n to_o â—…he_v utmost_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o anâ—…er_v any_o such_o malicious_a libel_n against_o they_o thâ—…re_o will_v be_v altogâ—…ther_o superfluous_a buâ—…_n when_o thâ—…se_a râ—…ports_n be_v propagate_v among_o strangâ—…rs_n who_o have_v no_o personal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mâ—…n_n who_o arâ—…_n thus_o abuse_v it_o be_v nâ—…cessary_a to_o write_v somâ—…thing_v in_o their_o vindication_n and_o to_o prevent_v peoplâ—…'s_n be_v far_o imposâ—…d_v upon_o by_o such_o liâ—…s_n and_o calumny_n this_o author_n have_v write_v a_o sâ—…cond_a part_n of_o the_o treatisâ—…_n which_o be_v herâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o bâ—…ing_v already_o takâ—…n_v to_o task_n by_o another_o hand_n i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o my_o businâ—…ss_n be_v only_o with_o his_o first_o pamphlet_n wherein_o i_o have_v sufficiâ—…ntly_o show_v his_o gross_a prâ—…varications_n and_o falsehood_n and_o confute_v all_o the_o shadow_n of_o reason_v tâ—…at_a lyâ—…_n scatter_v in_o his_o book_n my_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o make_v a_o exact_a inquiry_n concâ—…rning_v all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o hâ—…_n hâ—…re_o accuse_v of_o immorality_n i_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v residâ—…_n but_o i_o have_v pick_v out_o the_o most_o considerable_a instance_n thosâ—…_n person_n who_o he_o chargâ—…s_v with_o the_o most_o atrocious_a crime_n and_o in_o his_o accusation_n against_o they_o i_o have_v evidâ—…ntly_o prouâ—…d_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a malice_n and_o injusticâ—…_n which_o i_o think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o ruin_v the_o crâ—…dit_n of_o his_o book_n in_o the_o râ—…st_n of_o the_o instance_n among_o all_o sober_a and_o judicious_a mâ—…n_n the_o content_n introduction_n the_o uncharitableness_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o this_o author_n design_n pag._n 1_o this_o method_n of_o write_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o humane_a society_n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o publish_v the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n 5_o chap._n i._n this_o author_n reflection_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o soâ—…_n of_o â—…he_a minister_n of_o state_n consider_v pag._n 9_o episcopacy_n establish_v in_o scotland_n not_o by_o the_o force_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o ruler_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n 10_o the_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n investâ—…d_v with_o full_a authority_n belong_v to_o bishop_n 11_o a_o short_a account_n of_o some_o of_o our_o church_n judicatory_n kirk-session_n presbytery_n and_o synod_n ibid._n these_o judicatories_n show_v to_o be_v no_o encroachment_n on_o the_o episcopal_a power_n 12_o our_o author_n disingenuity_n in_o his_o slanderous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o clergy_n 13_o some_o few_o of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n offer_v to_o join_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o the_o life_n and_o moral_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n 14_o tâ—…e_n episcopal_a clâ—…rgy_n have_v charge_v the_o presbyterian_o with_o nothing_o relate_v to_o their_o barbarous_a persecution_n but_o what_o they_o have_v be_v ablc_a to_o prove_v from_o irrefragable_a authority_n 15_o episcopacy_n the_o first_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o never_o there_o by_o law_n abolish_v till_o the_o unhappy_a civil_a war_n â—…nder_v the_o râ—…ign_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o break_v out_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o settle_v superinâ—…endents_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o reformâ—…_n 17_o the_o superintendent_o invesâ—…ed_v with_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o diocese_n pag._n 18_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o superintendent_n be_v plain_o different_a from_o that_o of_o other_o minister_n ibid._n tâ—…e_fw-fr superintendent_o no_o way_n temporary_a as_o to_o their_o office_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o namâ—…_n 19_o the_o superintendent_o give_v a_o account_n to_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o their_o function_n no_o argument_n against_o their_o be_v bishop_n 20_o tâ—…_n enact_v of_o these_o pâ—…nal_a law_n against_o thâ—…_n presbyterian_o which_o this_o author_n have_v scrape_v together_o occasion_v mere_o by_o the_o frequenâ—…_n rebellioâ—…s_v of_o that_o party_n 21_o tâ—…_n nation_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o enact_v these_o law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o from_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n under_o the_o former_a râ—…igns_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o and_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o 22_o â—…at_v this_o be_v the_o true_a occasion_n of_o enact_v these_o penal_a law_n appear_v from_o our_o author_n be_v oâ—…n_a concession_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o shelter_v their_o treasonable_a design_n under_o the_o name_n of_o
religion_n 24_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o no_n way_n promote_v by_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 25_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n â—…nder_v k._n charles_n government_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o our_o author_n aspersion_n of_o câ—…uelty_n 26_o a_o short_a narratiâ—…_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n against_o sonâ—…_n minister_n turn_v out_o in_o 1662._o 27_o chap._n ii_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v justify_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sâ—…_n andrews_n in_o the_o face_n â—…f_a authority_n upon_o several_a occasion_n pag._n 29_o mitchel_n execution_n justify_v 30_o the_o make_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o standart_n of_o the_o church-government_n be_v of_o very_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o iâ—…terest_n of_o religion_n ibid._n tâ—…_n presbyterian_o have_v make_v more_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o beâ—…alf_a of_o their_o church-government_n than_o tâ—…e_v eiscopal_a church_n have_v think_v fiâ—…_n to_o do_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o presbytery_n be_v more_o popular_a in_o scotland_n than_o episcopacy_n 32_o this_o last_o convention_n have_v abolish_v episcopacy_n and_o establish_a presbytery_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o â—…ave_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o nation_n on_o their_o side_n 33_o the_o method_n use_v by_o the_o episcopal_a â—…lergy_n for_o reclaim_v the_o dissâ—…nters_n shâ—…wn_n to_o be_v very_o effectual_a since_o at_o the_o time_n of_o k._n james_n indulgence_n there_o be_v fâ—…w_o or_o no_o presbyterian_o but_o what_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o episcopal_a church_n 3â—…_n the_o prâ—…terian_a practice_n in_o vilify_a our_o saviour_n prayer_n altogether_o in_o excusable_a pag._n 35_o the_o malicious_a character_n this_o author_n give_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a gentry_n as_o well_o as_o glergy_n 36_o the_o â—…etling_a or_o abrogate_a matter_n of_o religion_n in_o complianâ—…e_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o populace_n stand_v direct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 37_o the_o disingenâ—…ity_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o party_n in_o call_v the_o english_a common-prayer-book_n popery_n 39_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o observe_v anniversary_n day_n of_o humanâ—…_n institution_n assert_v ibid._n the_o murder_n of_o k._n charlesâ—…he_n â—…he_z first_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n 42_o the_o behâ—…viour_n of_o the_o scots_a presbyterian_o '_o towards_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 46_o that_o the_o english_a convocation_n act_v upon_o far_o better_a ground_n in_o refuse_v a_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o scot_n assembly_n in_o reject_v the_o address_n of_o those_o few_o episcopal_a clergy_n who_o address_v they_o prove_v by_o several_a reason_n 47_o it_o be_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o church_n derive_v all_o her_o temporal_a privilege_n bâ—…t_a â—…e_n be_v in_o no_o wâ—…ys_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a power_n 50_o 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o scotland_n as_o it_o be_v there_o establish_v by_o tâ—…_n law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 52_o the_o church_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n in_o matter_n pure_o spiritual_a but_o the_o clergy_n be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o laity_n 53_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o extend_v the_o church_n authority_n beyond_o its_o true_a bound_n in_o claim_v a_o exemption_n to_o the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a punishmeâ—…ts_n till_o they_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 54_o the_o church_n of_o england_n guilty_a of_o no_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o refâ—…sing_v a_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n upon_o the_o term_n propose_v 56_o the_o presbyteriaâ—…_n miâ—…isters_n â—…ave_v often_o assume_v to_o thâ—…selves_n a_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war._n ibid._n the_o presbyterian_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n stigmatise_v with_o the_o reproachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospeler_n 57_o chap._n iii_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v person_n after_o they_o have_v murder_v rob_v or_o any_o way_n injure_v their_o adversary_n to_o endeavour_v likewise_o to_o blacken_v they_o iâ—…_n their_o â—…me_n and_o reputation_n the_o better_a to_o palliate_v their_o own_o wicked_a action_n against_o they_o pag._n 58_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o clergy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d aspersion_n since_o in_o this_o present_a persecution_n against_o they_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o they_o can_v instance_n in_o four_o of_o their_o number_n against_o who_o they_o can_v find_v thâ—…_n lâ—…ast_a prâ—…tence_n to_o deprive_v they_o for_o immorality_n pag._n 59_o many_o of_o our_o clâ—…rgy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o libeller_n accusation_n by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o appendix_n to_o a_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n 60_o dr._n canary_n full_o vindicated_n from_o the_o calumny_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o this_o accuser_n and_o the_o accuser_n malice_n and_o disingenuity_n full_o detect_v ib._n a_o account_n of_o dean_n hamilton_n process_n and_o his_o be_v absolve_v tâ—…from_o by_o the_o privy-council_n and_o the_o criminal-court_n 62_o our_o author_n be_v great_a mistake_n concern_v mr._n boyd_n 63_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o process_n concern_v mr._n hugh_n blair_n aâ—…d_v of_o the_o indirect_a way_n and_o mean_v usâ—…d_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n to_o stain_v his_o reputation_n ibid._n the_o story_n of_o mr._n â—…hisholm_n true_o râ—…lated_v and_o he_o cleâ—…red_v from_o this_o calumny_n 68_o this_o affair_n of_o mr._n chisholm_n a_o singular_a instaâ—…e_n of_o the_o villainous_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyâ—…erians_n to_o bring_v contempt_n on_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 71_o mr._n waugh_n a_o presbyterian_a minister_n vindicate_v from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o this_o liâ—…eller_n ibid._n another_o mistâ—…ke_n of_o our_o author_n concern_v mr._n gregory_n be_v minister_n at_o torboulton_n 72_o the_o notorious_a falsehood_n of_o the_o râ—…lation_n about_o mr._n pearson_n ibid._n a_o vindication_n of_o mr._n lawson_n minister_n at_o yrongray_n 72_o a_o testimony_n of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n lawson_n 75_o another_o testimony_n in_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o presbytery_n of_o dumâ—…reis_n 76_o archbishop_n paterson_n his_o letter_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspâ—…rsions_n of_o this_o libeler_n 〈◊〉_d 77_o 78_o a_o vindication_n of_o archbishop_n caiâ—…oss_n 83_o declaration_n of_o mr._n richard_n scot_n and_o mr._n henry_n knox._n 85_o tâ—…_n conclusion_n 87_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o calumny_n throw_v 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of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a series_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o have_v he_o offer_v to_o urge_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o sermon_n he_o very_o well_o know_v that_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o public_a and_o too_o notorious_a to_o falsify_v in_o and_o that_o they_o can_v bring_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n against_o he_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o preaâ—…h_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o administer_v hiâ—…_n sacrament_n with_o that_o gravity_n and_o sincerity_n that_o become_v the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a be_v who_o they_o represent_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o his_o ambassador_n and_o who_o covenant_n they_o seal_v in_o his_o name_n that_o they_o never_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n dâ—…claring_v by_o the_o outward_a prostration_n of_o their_o body_n what_o great_a 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that_o it_o put_v he_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o great_a malice_n of_o any_o such_o scribbler_n in_o his_o preface_n he_o very_o civil_o compliment_v sidere_v those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o promote_v the_o design_n of_o the_o comprehension_n with_o the_o dissenter_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o his_o many_o reflection_n on_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v they_o but_o understand_v only_o that_o faction_n which_o oppose_v his_o majesty_n desire_n of_o unite_n his_o subject_n and_o go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o ceremony-monger_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o relate_v here_o the_o many_o venomous_a and_o ill-natured_a reflection_n on_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v scatter_v in_o all_o the_o page_n of_o this_o pamphlet_n but_o by_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o preface_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o he_o declare_v war_n against_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v 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privy-council_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o severity_n in_o the_o government_n since_o these_o minister_n be_v permit_v to_o keep_v their_o church_n upon_o such_o easy_a term_n and_o the_o mildness_n of_o the_o government_n towards_o they_o be_v such_o that_o many_o of_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o bishop_n be_v indulge_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o keep_v peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o church_n although_o this_o author_n malicious_o insinuate_v that_o all_o their_o suffering_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o instigâ—…ion_n of_o â—…he_a prâ—…lates_n but_o a_o â—…uller_a account_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o a_o late_a discourse_n entitle_v a_o account_n of_o the_o late_a establishment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d government_n by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1690._o pag._n 14._o chap._n ii_o our_o author_n in_o his_o second_o part_n conâ—…ines_v himself_o to_o a_o particular_a consutation_n of_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o scot_n presbyterian_a elâ—…quence_n but_o before_o he_o bâ—…gins_v to_o take_v it_o to_o task_n he_o be_v very_o high_a in_o his_o panâ—…gyricks_n upon_o the_o lordâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o mâ—…lvil_n i_o do_v incline_v to_o make_v any_o particular_a reâ—…lexions_n either_o upon_o the_o part_n or_o integâ—…ity_n of_o these_o two_o lord_n the_o tree_n may_v be_v easy_o know_v by_o its_o fruit_n but_o this_o i_o must_v beg_v our_o author_n leave_n to_o say_v that_o as_o for_o their_o share_n in_o this_o baâ—…barous_a peâ—…secution_n of_o our_o clergy_n let_v they_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n imaginable_a to_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o stranger_n let_v they_o deny_v it_o never_o so_o impudent_o yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o starve_a oâ—…phans_n of_o many_o of_o our_o poor_a cleâ—…gy_n will_v appear_v as_o dreadful_a 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conâ—…erned_v in_o it_o particular_o at_o the_o scoâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d what_o abhorrence_n the_o presbyterian_o in_o holland_n have_v of_o this_o barbaâ—…ous_a murder_n i_o can_v well_o say_v but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o our_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n be_v so_o far_o from_o detest_a it_o that_o they_o general_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a action_n and_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v that_o never_o one_o of_o the_o party_n there_o refuse_v to_o admit_v the_o murderer_n to_o their_o sacrament_n or_o ever_o offer_v to_o inflict_v any_o other_o censure_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o heinous_a villainy_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v notorious_a how_o most_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o that_o suffer_v for_o their_o rebellion_n in_o scotland_n do_v justify_v this_o murder_n in_o the_o face_n of_o authority_n and_o commend_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o deliver_v they_o from_o such_o a_o 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terâ—…ifying_v other_o wicked_a offender_n and_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o society_n for_o the_o future_a he_o say_v likewise_o that_o the_o council_n hang_v mr._n mitchel_n for_o shoot_v at_o 37._o the_o say_a archbishop_n though_o he_o miss_v â—…im_v but_o although_o this_o villain_n justify_v happen_v to_o miss_v of_o his_o design_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n yet_o the_o bishop_n of_o orkney_n be_v then_o in_o coach_n with_o the_o archbishop_n be_v unfortunate_o wound_v with_o the_o same_o shot_n which_o occasion_v his_o death_n though_o not_o very_o short_o after_o now_o i_o can_v hardly_o think_v that_o any_o good_a man_n will_v ever_o offer_v to_o condemn_v the_o punish_n of_o such_o a_o villainy_n and_o râ—…ally_o i_o very_o much_o wonder_n that_o this_o author_n regard_v so_o little_a the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o own_o party_n as_o to_o oâ—…er_v so_o public_o to_o countenance_n or_o excuse_v such_o villainous_a practice_n as_o have_v just_o render_v that_o party_n odious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o he_o allege_v about_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o the_o council_n their_o promise_a mitchel_n his_o life_n upon_o confession_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n for_o i_o be_o credible_o informeâ—…_n that_o they_o solemn_o declare_v before_o the_o justice_n court_n that_o they_o never_o make_v he_o any_o such_o promise_n and_o certain_o if_o they_o have_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o man_n of_o more_o honour_n and_o integrity_n than_o to_o have_v retract_v it_o this_o author_n be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o prove_v that_o presbytery_n 39_o be_v moâ—…e_o popular_a in_o scotland_n than_o episcopaâ—…y_a which_o have_v ever_o be_v much_o religâ—…on_n insist_v upon_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o a_o great_a argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o government_n as_o if_o any_o principle_n or_o doctrine_n be_v the_o trueâ—…_n because_o agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n if_o this_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o truth_n why_o be_v not_o christianity_n explode_v and_o heathenism_n still_o continue_v as_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v such_o a_o foundation_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o will_v go_v near_o to_o subvert_v all_o its_o doctrine_n since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v popular_a that_o they_o be_v downright_a enemy_n to_o fleâ—…h_n and_o blood_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o those_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o we_o so_o greedy_o pursue_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a sign_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o cause_n when_o they_o flee_v for_o shelter_v to_o the_o fickle_a and_o unconstant_a humour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a when_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o government_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a indication_n they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o better_a to_o produce_v this_o new_a method_n we_o have_v take_v up_o to_o promote_v religion_n by_o establish_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o a_o people_n may_v chance_v to_o have_v more_o fatal_a consequence_n than_o we_o at_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o settle_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o such_o a_o slippery_a foundation_n dispose_v people_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a and_o ambulatory_a so_o that_o each_o nation_n may_v set_v up_o what_o form_n of_o church-government_n they_o please_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o ambulatory_a nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a essential_a part_n of_o the_o constitution_n yea_o so_o essential_a that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o alter_v it_o for_o god_n have_v establish_v
spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n chap._n iii_o i_o come_v now_o to_o our_o author_n three_o and_o last_o part_n where_o he_o have_v thâ—…m_n heap_v together_o a_o parcel_n of_o such_o villainous_a and_o profane_a story_n of_o such_o manifest_a lie_n and_o forgery_n as_o do_v plain_o show_v the_o author_n to_o have_v abandon_v all_o sense_n of_o morality_n and_o religion_n and_o â—…o_o have_v prostitute_v his_o conscience_n mere_o to_o gratisie_n his_o malice_n and_o revenge_n after_o he_o have_v in_o â—…he_n â—…ormer_a part_n of_o his_o book_n almost_o in_o every_o page_n revile_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n and_o gentry_n both_o in_o eâ—…gland_n and_o scotland_n at_o a_o most_o ignominious_a rate_n represent_v they_o all_o as_o drunkard_n and_o whoremonger_n as_o wallow_v in_o all_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n he_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n of_o some_o particular_a clergyman_n in_o scotland_n who_o he_o endeavour_v now_o to_o wound_v in_o thâ—…ir_a reputation_n and_o honour_n as_o his_o party_n have_v already_o do_v in_o their_o â—…ives_n and_o â—…ortunes_n it_o be_v no_o way_n strange_a to_o see_v person_n when_o they_o have_v either_o murder_v rob_v or_o any_o way_n injure_v a_o man_n to_o endeavour_v to_o blacken_v he_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o reputation_n to_o represent_v he_o as_o the_o vile_a monster_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v their_o own_o wicked_a and_o hellish_a practice_n against_o he_o can_v we_o ever_o expect_v that_o the_o preâ—…byterians_n after_o they_o have_v once_o attempt_v frequent_o threaten_v and_o at_o last_o accompliâ—…hed_v in_o a_o most_o barbarous_a manner_n the_o murder_n of_o thaâ—…_n great_a primate_n bishop_n sharp_a that_o they_o shall_v after_o this_o unparalleled_a villainy_n of_o they_o allow_v he_o the_o character_n he_o deseâ—…vedly_o bear_v of_o a_o religious_a prudent_a and_o godly_a prelate_n can_v we_o imagine_v they_o will_v deal_v 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aâ—…â—…his_v since_o iâ—…_n be_v no_o more_o â—…han_n what_o be_v necessary_a to_o crown_v their_o glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o theâ—…eby_o the_o more_o expose_v the_o person_n of_o our_o clergy_n to_o further_a ignoâ—…niny_o and_o contempt_n but_o likewise_o may_v have_v some_o show_n or_o pretence_n to_o colour_v their_o own_o barbarous_a practice_n against_o â—…hem_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o life_n and_o conversaâ—…ions_n immorality_n this_o author_n so_o malicious_o attack_n at_o least_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o in_o this_o present_a persecution_n against_o they_o raise_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o with_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o malice_n that_o be_v possible_a there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o deprive_v for_o their_o immoral_a life_n and_o action_n their_o adversary_n not_o only_o persecute_v they_o in_o their_o person_n but_o likewise_o 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from_o the_o libel_n bring_v against_o they_o by_o this_o petty_a scribbler_n and_o have_v give_v such_o true_a and_o just_a character_n of_o they_o as_o all_o that_o know_v they_o will_v ready_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v their_o due_n to_o this_o appendix_n therefore_o i_o shall_v refer_v my_o reader_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o what_o concern_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o scurrilous_a libel_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o repeat_v here_o what_o be_v so_o excellent_o say_v by_o thâ—…t_a author_n in_o vindication_n of_o our_o clergy_n i_o shall_v only_o here_o subjoin_v such_o further_a matter_n for_o their_o vindication_n from_o this_o libeller_n aspersion_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o appendix_n have_v not_o then_o the_o opportunity_n of_o know_v and_o have_v since_o come_v to_o my_o haâ—…ds_n and_o first_o as_o for_o dr._n canary_n against_o who_o the_o bent_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d accuser_n maâ—…ice_n seem_v to_o be_v chief_o level_v although_o i_o never_o give_v the_o least_o crâ—…dit_n to_o this_o abominable_a story_n charge_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o pamphlet_n as_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o viâ—…tuous_a and_o exemplary_a life_n yet_o because_o the_o libeler_n so_o confident_o appeal_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o story_n to_o the_o register_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o send_v â—…hither_o to_o a_o woâ—…thy_a friend_n of_o i_o for_o a_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o registâ—…rs_n conceâ—…ning_v this_o matter_n not_o doubt_v but_o our_o author_n have_v consult_v the_o râ—…cords_n himself_o beâ—…ore_o he_o make_v so_o public_a a_o appeal_n to_o they_o thâ—…_n answer_v i_o receive_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o as_o for_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d his_o affair_n after_o all_o the_o researche_n can_v be_v make_v into_o the_o record_n of_o the_o kirk-session_n and_o presbytery_n of_o dundee_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o to_o be_v â—…ound_v there_o and_o the_o minister_n assure_v he_o never_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o 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justify_v page_n 39_o the_o make_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o standard_n of_o church_n governmâ—…nt_n be_v of_o very_o fatal_a consquence_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religâ—…on_n the_o â—…presbyterians_n have_v make_v more_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o church_n government_n than_o the_o episcopal_a church_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v be_v no_o argumâ—…t_n tâ—…at_a 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d in_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o lâ—…st_a conuâ—…ntion_n have_v abolisâ—…_n d_o episcopacy_n and_o establishâ—…d_a presbytâ—…ry_n be_v no_o good_a argumâ—…nt_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o nation_n on_o their_o side_n pag._n 42._o the_o method_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o epâ—…scopal_a 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…he_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d sâ—…ewn_v to_o be_v uâ—…ry_a 〈◊〉_d sinâ—…â—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o k._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—…re_v â—…w_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bâ—…t_n what_o â—…yned_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d câ—…urch_n tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n in_o â—…wirdâ—…_n oâ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…yer_n altoâ—…ther_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o malicious_a charactersthis_n author_n give_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a gentry_n as_o well_o as_o clerâ—…y_v page_n 23._o page_n 38._o page_n 13._o the_o settle_v or_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n of_o religion_n in_o comâ—…liance_n with_o thâ—…_n humâ—…urs_v of_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…he_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disingenuity_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o party_n in_o call_v the_o english_a common-prayâ—…r_a book_n popery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godwyn_n '_o s_z moses_n and_o aaron_n pag._n 138._o esther_n â—…_n 9_o seru._n in_o virg._n p._n 86._o macrob._n saturn_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o the_o murder_n of_o k._n ch._n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o thâ—…_n nation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_n burnet_n mâ—…moirs_n of_o the_o dâ—…kes_v of_o hamâ—…lton_n pag._n 284._o bishop_n gâ—…thries_n history_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n iâ—…_n scotland_n ms._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr._n burneâ—…â—…bid_v â—…bid_z p._n 353._o 〈◊〉_d guthries_n hist._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d scotâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d towâ—…rd_n k._n charles_n ii_o â—…pen_a hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o english_a câ—…vocation_n acâ—…ed_v upon_o fâ—…r_n bâ—…tter_a ground_n in_o râ—…susing_v a_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d scot_n assâ—…mbly_n in_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d address_n of_o those_o feâ—…_n episcop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o proveâ—…_n by_o 〈◊〉_d râ—…sons_n a_o accoâ—…_n of_o the_o king'â—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o scotland_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a church_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n sole_a powâ—…r_n in_o 〈◊〉_d pure_o spiritual_a but_o the_o clergy_n arâ—…â—…qually_o subjâ—…ct_a tâ—…_n the_o civil_a au_o 〈◊〉_d anâ—…_n liable_a to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…th_v the_o 〈◊〉_d spotsw_n ref._n lib._n p._n 65._o bishop_n â—…uthries_v hâ—…st_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o guilty_a of_o no_o breach_n of_o promisâ—…_n in_o râ—…susing_v a_o union_n with_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d upâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rms_n propoâ—…i_fw-la tâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d minâ—…sters_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o powâ—…r_n of_o make_v 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n war._n burnet_n mâ—…moirs_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilt_n p._n 337_o 339_o the_o pâ—…esbyteria_n be_v not_o with_o you_o sâ—…me_v ground_n stigmatise_v wiâ—…h_v the_o râ—…p_n oachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospâ—…llers_n 〈◊〉_d 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 injurâ—…d_v â—…heir_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endeavoâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d to_o blackâ—…n_v thâ—…m_n in_o thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bâ—…tter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o wickâ—…d_a action_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…m_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oâ—…r_a clergy_n sufficienâ—…ly_o vindicâ—…ed_v srom_o this_o libllâ—…r's_n aspersion_n since_o in_o thâ—…_n present_a 〈◊〉_d agaâ—…nst_v thâ—…m_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—…y_n can_v instance_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 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and_o â—…e_v clear_v from_o this_o calumâ—…y_n this_o affair_n of_o mr._n chisholm_n a_o singulaâ—…_n instance_n of_o the_o villainous_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o bring_v contâ—…mpt_n on_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n mr._n waugh_n a_o 〈◊〉_d ministâ—…r_n vindicated_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o this_o liâ—…ller_n another_o mistake_n of_o our_o author_n concâ—…rning_n mr._n gregory_n bâ—…ing_a 〈◊〉_d at_o torbolton_n the_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o râ—…lation_n aâ—…out_fw-fr mr._n pearson_n a_o â—…indication_n of_o mr._n lawson_n miâ—…ster_n of_o yrongray_n vindication_n of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n the_o conclusion_n