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prelacy_n then_o 16._o anno_fw-la 1586._o it_o be_v determine_v at_o a_o assembly_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o church_n officer_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o pastor_n doctor_n elder_n &_o deacon_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n now_o 17._o anno_fw-la 1587._o it_o be_v ordain_v at_o a_o assembly_n that_o the_o admission_n of_o mr_n montgomery_n suppose_v but_o to_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o glasgow_n shall_v be_v annul_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n that_o slander_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n 18._o in_o the_o same_o assembly_n there_o be_v a_o letter_n draw_v up_o unto_o his_o maj._n show_v that_o they_o find_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o damn_v in_o diverse_a assembly_n 19_o anno_fw-la 1590._o when_o the_o confession_n or_o covenant_n be_v subscribe_v universal_o of_o new_a the_o assembly_n desire_v a_o ratification_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kirk_n in_o her_o jurisdiction_n &_o discipline_n in_o presbytery_n synod_n and_o general_a assembly_n 20._o it_o be_v ordain_v also_o that_o all_o intrant_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o book_n of_o discipline_n especial_o the_o head_n controvert_v &_o also_o all_o who_o be_v present_o in_o office_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n 21._o in_o the_o assembly_n 1591._o the_o forementioned_a act_n be_v renew_v 22._o anno_fw-la 1592._o commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o attend_v the_o parliament_n &_o to_o desire_v a_o rescinde_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1584._o make_v in_o prejudice_n of_o of_o the_o church_n &_o a_o ratify_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n both_o which_o be_v grant_v now_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v from_o these_o particular_n what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o confession_n or_o covenant_n &_o whether_o these_o citation_n amount_v to_o any_o thing_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o or_o not_o this_o author_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o slight_v &_o undervalue_v so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v the_o pain_n take_v by_o that_o reverend_a assembly_n to_o clear_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o who_o first_o take_v it_o but_o he_o add_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n within_o six_o year_n after_o where_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o name_n bishop_n have_v a_o special_a charge_n &_o function_n thereto_o annex_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o benefiâ—…e_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a anno_fw-la 1586._o there_o be_v a_o conference_n draw_v on_o at_o haly_n rude_a house_n by_o the_o king_n betwixt_o some_o minister_n &_o some_o who_o he_o do_v commissionat_a which_o do_v conclude_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o one_o flock_n that_o he_o
the_o ground_n &_o end_n of_o this_o undertake_n section_n 1._o pag._n 5._o show_n when_o the_o christian_a religion_n begin_v first_o in_o scotland_n that_o palladius_n be_v the_o first_o prelate_n in_o scotland_n no_o prelate_n among_o the_o culdee_n how_o &_o when_o reformation_n from_o popery_n begin_v superintendent_o no_o prelate_n national_n assembly_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n how_o the_o tulchan_n bishop_n come_v in_o over_o the_o church_n her_o belly_n the_o church_n wrestle_v till_o these_o be_v put_v away_o &_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v settle_v in_o all_o her_o judicatories_n anno_fw-la 1592._o the_o king_n thereafter_o incroach_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n prevail_v with_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n who_o betray_v the_o church_n &_o yield_v to_o parliament-bishop_n &_o hinder_v the_o church_n from_o enjoy_v her_o privilege_n &_o liberty_n in_o her_o free_a assembly_n the_o faithful_a &_o zealous_a be_v persecute_v parliament_n carry_v on_o the_o king_n design_n with_o violence_n corrupt_a assembly_n be_v convocate_v to_o further_a his_o maj._n design_n &_o to_o give_v church_n power_n unto_o these_o parliamentary_a prelate_n parliament_n ratify_v all_o the_o church_n protest_v &_o strive_v against_o all_o this_o what_o she_o can_v the_o prelate_n be_v now_o enthrone_v tyrannize_v over_o &_o oppress_v the_o faithful_a labour_n to_o have_v ceremony_n impose_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o force_n &_o act_n make_v in_o parliament_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o surplice_n &_o corner_n cap_n unto_o which_o some_o worthy_a noble_n can_v not_o assent_v anno_fw-la 1633._o who_o be_v therefore_o account_v rebel_n &_o traitor_n and_o balmerino_n be_v condemn_v the_o prelate_n rage_n without_o all_o law_n draw_v up_o a_o service_n book_n book_n of_o canan_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o pag._n 44._o show_n how_o the_o use_n of_o the_o service_n book_n be_v hinder_v in_o edinburgh_n minister_n &_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n petition_v against_o it_o the_o king_n favour_v not_o the_o petitioner_n they_o not_o withstand_v continue_v in_o petition_v against_o the_o service_n book_n high_a commission_n prelate_n etc._n etc._n renew_v the_o national_a covenant_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o king_n intend_v a_o war_n a_o assembly_n be_v indict_v at_o glasgow_n nou._n 21._o and_o open_v up_o this_o assembly_n condemn_v &_o anull_v several_a pretend_a assembly_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o book_n of_o canon_n the_o book_n of_o consecration_n &_o ordination_n the_o high_a commission_n court_n &_o the_o ceremony_n &_o excommunicate_v some_o &_o depose_v all_o the_o prelate_n war_n be_v prepare_v against_o they_o they_o defend_v themselves_o a_o pacification_n be_v conclude_v another_o assembly_n promise_v &_o a_o parliament_n thereafter_o the_o assembly_n be_v open_v up_o the_o parliament_n be_v convocate_v but_o quick_o adjourn_v commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o london_n &_o imprison_v a_o new_a war_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o king_n scotland_n prepare_v for_o defence_n a_o new_a pacification_n the_o parliament_n meet_v &_o ratify_v all_o which_o the_o covenanter_n have_v do_v those_o act_n be_v again_o ratify_v the_o parl._n of_o engl._n begin_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o scotland_n &_o the_o two_o nation_n joint_o proceed_v in_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o reformation_n a_o party_n in_o england_n strengthen_v themselves_o alter_v the_o judicature_n take_v away_o the_o king_n life_n scotland_n bring_v home_o the_o prince_n who_o swear_v the_o covenant_n &_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o english_v in_o battle_n &_o keep_v in_o bondage_n ten_o year_n till_o the_o exile_a king_n return_v anno_fw-la 1660._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 69._o show_n why_o these_o minister_n &_o other_o who_o meet_v agust_n 23._o 1660_o be_v incarcerate_v what_o their_o supplication_n be_v and_o how_o unjust_o they_o suffer_v upon_o that_o account_n sect_n 4._o pag._n 77._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o marquis_n of_o argilâ—…_n suffer_v &_o how_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o law_n from_o several_a consideration_n sect_n 5._o pag._n 83._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o life_n of_o precious_a master_n guthry_n be_v take_v &_o how_o insufficient_a either_o in_o law_n or_o conscience_n sect_n 6._o pag._n 86._o show_n upon_o what_o account_n other_o minister_n be_v persecute_v and_o how_o unjust_o some_o banish_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o some_o indictâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v refuse_v to_o thosâ—…_n &_o to_o all_o other_o sect_n 7._o pag._n 88_o show_v the_o ground_n why_o conscientious_a minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o anniversary_n day_n sect_n 8._o pag._n 91._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o prelatâ—…_n meeting_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n answer_v sect_n 9_o pag._n 101._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o seek_v presentation_n from_o patron_n nor_o collation_n from_o prelate_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n answer_v sect_n 10._o pag._n 114._o show_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o be_v tender_v anno_fw-la 1661._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o the_o former_a how_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a civil_a supremacy_n in_o the_o king_n clear_v by_o the_o act_n 11_o parl_n 1661._o which_o at_o least_o be_v much_o to_o be_v question_v from_o nine_o several_a ground_n and_o can_v lawful_o be_v acknowledge_v because_o of_o ten_o dreadful_a consequence_n which_o shall_v necessary_o follow_v thereupon_o the_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n &_o state_n of_o scotland_n vindicate_v &_o clear_v sect_n 11._o pag._n 140._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o scotland_n defensive_a war_n first_o from_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o scotland_n other_o kingdom_n king_n james_n &_o king_n charles_n &_o confession_n of_o adversary_n next_o from_o a_o true_a clear_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o war_n in_o six_o particular_n which_o obviate_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o adversary_n and_o last_o from_o lawyer_n adversary_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o sound_a reason_n sect_n 12._o pag._n 169._o show_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o to_o its_o ecclesiastical_a part_n what_o way_n the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o church_n person_n &_o in_o church_n cause_n begin_v &_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o england_n how_o the_o same_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o scotland_n what_o sense_n this_o king_n &_o the_o late_a parliament_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o alleagianee_n by_o their_o act_n &_o act_n how_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o acknowledge_v by_o take_v the_o oath_n that_o so_o much_o church_n power_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n clear_v by_o nineteen_o particular_n sect_n 13._o pag._n 200._o show_v the_o groundlessness_n of_o mr_n still_a fleet_n be_v notion_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o form_n of_o church_n government_n by_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o he_o overturn_v his_o own_o ground_n how_o he_o misstate_v the_o question_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n ground_n a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la here_o christ_n institution_n &_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o a_o particular_a species_n christ_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n speak_v much_o for_o this_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a in_o leave_v the_o species_n undetermined_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o several_a church_n for_o a_o species_n how_o he_o miss_v his_o pretend_a end_n &_o arm_n and_o how_o unseasonable_a his_o book_n be_v at_o this_o time_n &_o useless_a so_o long_o as_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n stand_v in_o force_n though_o his_o notion_n be_v true_a in_o thesi_fw-la sect_n 14._o pag._n 254._o show_n how_o weak_a the_o reason_n be_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o answere_v sixteen_o of_o they_o sect_n 15._o pag._n 270_o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o own_o &_o acknowledge_v the_o curate_n foâ—…_n lawful_a minister_n by_o fourteen_o reason_n four_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 16._o pag._n 298._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n banish_v from_o their_o own_o flock_n by_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o preach_v in_o public_a or_o private_a as_o god_n call_v by_o eight_o reason_n thrâ—…_n objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 17._o pag_n 305._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n though_o censure_v by_o the_o pretend_a prelate_n to_o preach_v as_o god_n give_v a_o call_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a by_o six_o reason_n four_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 18._o pag._n 310._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o hear_v honest_a minister_n preach_v public_o or_o private_o and_o for_o other_o christian_a duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o act_n make_v against_o it_o by_o several_a reason_n one_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 19_o pag._n 316._o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n by_o compeer_v before_o it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n four_o or_o five_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 20._o pag._n 327._o show_n how_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o abjure_v the_o covenant_n a_o sin_n aggravate_v by_o twelve_o particular_n sect_n 21._o pag._n 347._o show_n what_o judgement_n perjury_n have_v bring_v on_o in_o all_o age_n out_o of_o history_n sacred_a &_o profane_a sect_n 22._o pag._n 359._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n &_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v against_o it_o sect_n 23._o pag._n 391._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v swear_v &_o subscribe_v anno_fw-la 1638_o 1639_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o conclusion_n pag._n 416._o show_n what_o the_o now_o afflict_a church_n of_o scotland_n expect_v from_o stranger_n &_o what_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la whence_o may_v not_o man_n destruction_n fear_n who_o with_o deceitful_a heart_n do_v swear_v this_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v void_a of_o faith_n for_o write_v be_v sign_v twelve_o witness_n before_o the_o notar_n writt'th_v both_o time_n &_o place_n what_o more_o yet_o come'th_v a_o man_n of_o word_n who_o all_o deny'th_v king_n word_n have_v weight_n &_o great_a respect_n more_o than_o all_o oath_n which_o man_n exact_a