liberty_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n &_o motive_n of_o our_o trouble_n second_o that_o we_o do_v humble_o &_o frequent_o supplicat_fw-la &_o protest_v for_o remedy_n &_o that_o in_o a_o most_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a way_n that_o never_o cease_v from_o our_o humble_a supplication_n we_o do_v take_v arm_n mere_o for_o our_o own_o defence_n whereof_o we_o deve_v ourselves_o how_o soon_o any_o tolerable_a pacification_n can_v be_v obtain_v resolve_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o god_n to_o bear_v our_o own_o burden_n we_o come_v to_o our_o three_o consideration_n to_o vindicat_fw-la ourselves_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n which_o we_o trust_v will_v be_v a_o work_n very_o easy_a for_o we_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o so_o many_o as_o will_v be_v please_v to_o judge_v unpartial_o and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o hear_v the_o plain_a truth_n for_o nothing_o be_v now_o after_o so_o many_o day_n and_o so_o hard_o deal_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n which_o be_v not_o before_o his_o majesty_n part_v from_o barwick_n both_o object_v by_o our_o adversary_n and_o so_o full_o answer_v by_o our_o commissioner_n send_v from_o we_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o to_o renew_v his_o royal_a promise_n of_o hold_v the_o assembly_n and_o parliament_n if_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o then_o satisfy_v without_o answer_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o assembly_n and_o parliament_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v still_o grant_v and_o if_o his_o majesty_n be_v then_o satisfy_v with_o our_o answer_n how_o come_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o same_o aspersion_n which_o be_v purge_v before_o this_o sophistical_a wrangle_n and_o gross_a wrong_v of_o the_o truth_n may_v perhaps_o gain_v some_o ground_n upon_o the_o credulity_n of_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o order_n of_o our_o proceed_n but_o can_v have_v no_o power_n with_o we_o or_o with_o other_o who_o be_v witness_n to_o our_o way_n but_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o affectionate_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o they_o more_o affectionate_a to_o we_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v bear_v down_o not_o only_o by_o violence_n but_o by_o calumny_n and_o contradiction_n we_o present_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n both_o the_o article_n where_o with_o we_o be_v charge_v 1639._o july_n 18._o and_o the_o answer_v give_v unto_o they_o article_n wherewith_o we_o be_v charge_v july_n 18._o 1639._o after_o the_o pacification_n 1._o english_a skipper_n abuse_v at_o leith_n 2._o ammunition_n not_o all_o restore_v 3._o force_v not_o dismiss_v and_o in_o particular_a munro_n his_o regiment_n yet_o keep_v afoot_o 4._o general_n leslies_n commission_n not_o yet_o give_v up_o 5._o fortification_n not_o so_o much_o as_o begin_v to_o be_v demolish_v 6._o their_o unlawful_a meeting_n still_o keep_v afoot_o whereby_o our_o good_a subject_n be_v day_n lie_v press_v to_o adhere_v both_o to_o their_o unlawful_a covenant_n and_o pretend_a assembly_n at_o glasgow_n 7._o protest_v against_o our_o gracious_a declaration_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pacification_n publish_v in_o your_o camp_n at_o dunce_n 8._o protestation_n make_v public_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o indiction_n of_o the_o assembly_n 9_o protestation_n make_v against_o our_o command_n of_o the_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o session_n 10._o why_o seditious_a minister_n who_o in_o their_o sermon_n preach_v seditious_o be_v not_o take_v order_n with_o 11._o why_o our_o good_a subject_n be_v deter_v and_o threaten_v if_o they_o shall_v come_v home_o to_o their_o own_o native_a country_n and_o their_o house_n 12._o our_o subject_n be_v require_v to_o subscribe_v the_o act_n of_o the_o late_a pretend_a assembly_n or_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o addition_n 13._o order_n be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o person_n who_o have_v commit_v insolence_n upon_o our_o officer_n and_o other_o our_o good_a subject_n 14._o none_o be_v admit_v or_o allow_v to_o be_v choose_v member_n of_o the_o ensue_a assembly_n except_o such_o as_o do_v subscribe_v and_o swear_v to_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o former_a assembly_n 15._o our_o good_a subject_n who_o have_v stick_v by_o we_o and_o our_o service_n be_v public_o rail_v upon_o in_o the_o street_n and_o pulpit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o traitor_n and_o betrayer_n of_o the_o country_n 16._o minister_n be_v daily_a depose_v for_o not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o ordinance_n anent_o the_o pretend_a assembly_n and_o covenant_n 17._o why_o balmerinoch_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v stop_v our_o good_a subject_n from_o come_v to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o have_v obey_v we_o and_o our_o command_n 18._o the_o paper_n divulge_v and_o if_o they_o avow_v the_o same_o our_o answer_n at_o that_o time_n to_o those_o article_n to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o process_n lead_v before_o the_o baily_n of_o leith_n and_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n deposition_n take_v before_o captain_n fieldoun_n 22._o of_o july_n instant_a will_v clear_v this_o and_o witness_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o the_o second_o the_o cannon_n which_o be_v at_o leith_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o castle_n already_o &_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n at_o far_a before_o saturday_n next_o at_o night_n as_o for_o the_o musket_n all_o those_o which_o we_o conceive_v be_v take_v be_v already_o deliver_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n can_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o our_o society_n do_v receive_v any_o more_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v restore_v or_o the_o price_n thereof_o and_o the_o 54._o barrel_n of_o powder_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o ball_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o but_o all_o lie_v still_o where_o they_o be_v to_o the_o three_o since_o his_o majesty_n will_v have_v that_o regiment_n disband_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o but_o we_o humble_o beg_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o dismiss_v the_o garrison_n in_o barwick_n carlill_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o border_n the_o four_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o general_n his_o surrender_n which_o he_o have_v press_v many_o time_n before_o to_o the_o five_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n pretend_v by_o their_o right_n and_o charter_n grant_v from_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n a_o power_n to_o fortify_v leith_n which_o must_v be_v discuss_v before_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o for_o to_o show_v their_o readiness_n to_o give_v his_o majesty_n all_o contentment_n they_o shall_v before_o the_o parliament_n cause_n make_v a_o slope_n or_o two_o in_o the_o fortification_n which_o if_o his_o majesty_n and_o parliament_n find_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v casten_z down_o it_o must_v be_v at_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o charge_n to_o the_o six_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o any_o meeting_n be_v keep_v but_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o although_o we_o must_v adhere_v to_o our_o most_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a covenant_n yet_o to_o our_o knowledge_n none_o have_v be_v urge_v to_o subscribe_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o any_o protestation_n be_v make_v against_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a declaration_n of_o the_o pacification_n but_o by_o the_o contrair_a both_o at_o dunce_n and_o edinburgh_n public_a thansgiving_n be_v give_v with_o a_o declaration_n that_o we_o adhere_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o we_o can_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o citation_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o assembly_n without_o protestation_n see_v our_o silence_n may_v have_v infer_v we_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o the_o nine_o there_o be_v nothing_o protest_v against_o the_o session_n to_o infer_v any_o claim_n that_o any_o subject_a or_o all_o the_o subject_n have_v power_n to_o hinder_v or_o discharge_v they_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o neither_o the_o liedge_n can_v attend_v neither_o have_v they_o their_o writ_n in_o readiness_n to_o pursue_v or_o defend_v they_o behove_v to_o protest_v for_o remee_v of_o law_n in_o case_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o their_o prejudice_n to_o the_o ten_o we_o know_v no_o such_o seditious_a minister_n and_o when_o any_o minister_n allege_v seditious_a shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o judge_n ordinar_fw-mi they_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o justice_n to_o the_o eleven_o we_o know_v none_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n who_o be_v now_o deter_v or_o threaten_v nor_o do_v we_o allow_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v trouble_v otherways_o then_o by_o order_n of_o law_n and_o if_o any_o fear_v themselves_o there_o be_v a_o
par._n 4._o cap._n 21._o par._n 6._o cap._n 46._o par._n 7._o cap._n 50._o par._n 8._o cap._n 64._o par._n 13._o cap._n 93._o item_n k._n ja._n 4._o par._n 1._o cap._n 2._o par._n 2._o cap._n 17._o par._n 5._o cap._n 55._o item_n k_o ja._n 5._o par._n 7._o cap._n 99_o item_n k._n ja._n 6._o par._n 1._o cap._n 17._o item_n in_o the_o unprint_v act_n of_o k._n ja._n 6._o par._n 5._o anno_fw-la 1578._o par._n 7._o cap._n 106._o par._n 8._o among_o unprint_v act_n a_o 1584._o item_n in_o his_o 13._o par._n a_o 1593._o among_o the_o unprint_v act_n and_o such_o like_a in_o print_a act_n of_o his_o par._n 15._o cap._n 249._o &_o par._n 16._o c._n 9_o and_o in_o the_o parliament_n a_fw-mi 1633_o hold_v by_o your_o majesty_n self_n there_o be_v commission_n give_v in_o parliament_n to_o the_o secret_a council_n and_o other_o commissioner_n anent_o the_o frequent_a course_n of_o dollar_n and_o base_a copper_n money_n by_o read_v of_o which_o act_v it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o fynnesse_n weight_n and_o price_n of_o money_n have_v be_v rule_v and_o determine_v by_o your_o majesty_n predecessor_n and_o your_o majesty_n self_n with_o advice_n of_o parliament_n neither_o be_v it_o mean_v nor_o intend_v that_o your_o majesty_n royal_a privilege_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v due_a to_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a antecessour_n shall_v thereby_o in_o any_o fort_n be_v trinched_a upon_o nor_o impair_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o article_n whereby_o it_o be_v humble_o crave_v that_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n dumbartan_n and_o strivil_v may_v be_v entrust_v only_o to_o native_n and_o these_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o advice_n of_o parliament_n of_o such_o faithful_a and_o honest_a man_n as_o do_v tender_a your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v see_v not_o only_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o charge_n but_o likewise_o from_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o your_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n who_o do_v dispose_v of_o these_o castle_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o their_o parliament_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o old_a register_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1368._o likeas_n fol._n 83._o of_o the_o old_a act_n k._n ja._n 4._o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o advice_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n that_o patrick_n lord_n haill_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o artillery_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n item_n fol._n 21._o cap._n 35._o k._n ja._n 6._o in_o the_o old_a act_n the_o three_o estate_n ordain_v the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n and_o fort_n of_o inchkeith_n to_o be_v demolish_v and_o destroy_v that_o no_o foundation_n remain_v thereof_o likeas_n by_o diverse_a unprint_v act_n as_o in_o anno_fw-la 1578._o and_o 1585._o and_o 1606._o your_o majesty_n house_n have_v be_v dispose_v of_o with_o advice_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o only_o national_a statute_n but_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n do_v forbid_v the_o receive_n of_o stranger_n to_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o free_a kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n 1604._o give_v commission_n anent_o the_o union_n with_o england_n with_o exception_n of_o reserve_v of_o free_a monarchy_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o that_o kingdom_n your_o majesty_n father_n in_o his_o print_a speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 1607_o when_o he_o interpret_v that_o clause_n of_o fundamental_a law_n declare_v that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v scotland_n a_o naked_a province_n without_o liberty_n and_o set_v garrison_n over_o it_o as_o the_o spaniard_n do_v over_o cicilie_n and_o naples_n or_o govern_v they_o by_o commissioner_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o own_o interpretation_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o put_n in_o of_o garrison_n especial_o of_o stranger_n as_o of_o english_a man_n in_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n of_o scotland_n as_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n put_v in_o cicilie_n and_o naples_n or_o as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n put_v english_a in_o the_o fort_n of_o ireland_n be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o like_o a_o naked_a conquest_n province_n like_v unto_o cicilie_n naples_n or_o ireland_n and_o as_o your_o majesty_n subject_n give_v a_o undoubted_a proof_n how_o tender_a their_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o obedience_n to_o your_o majesty_n commandment_n not_o only_o in_o deliver_v of_o the_o castle_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o your_o majesty_n pleasure_n without_o any_o assurance_n other_o than_o their_o confidence_n in_o your_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o justice_n so_o have_v they_o of_o late_o give_v a_o very_a submiss_a and_o rare_a testimony_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o the_o humble_a reception_n of_o these_o stranger_n and_o ammunition_n which_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o send_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n where_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o register_n be_v keep_v prefer_v their_o obedience_n to_o your_o majesty_n commandment_n to_o their_o own_o safety_n even_o at_o this_o time_n when_o their_o ear_n be_v fill_v with_o rumour_n of_o hostile_a preparation_n against_o they_o all_o which_o make_v they_o and_o we_o in_o their_o name_n humble_o to_o supplicat_fw-la and_o expect_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o recall_v of_o that_o garrison_n to_o free_v your_o loyal_a subject_n of_o these_o fear_n and_o danger_n who_o will_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o do_v your_o majesty_n service_n neither_o do_v they_o in_o the_o act_n which_o be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o article_n arrogat_fw-la or_o assume_v power_n by_o themselves_o to_o appoint_v keeper_n for_o your_o majesty_n castle_n but_o do_v humble_o crave_v that_o your_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o your_o goodness_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v for_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o your_o subject_n that_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n castle_n may_v be_v choose_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v place_v betwixt_o parliament_n may_v beetryed_a and_o find_v by_o your_o majesty_n council_n to_o be_v man_n of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o undergo_v that_o charge_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n derogat_n nothing_o from_o your_o majesty_n royal_a power_n as_o for_o reason_n of_o the_o act_n anent_o the_o judicatorie_a of_o the_o exchequer_n we_o have_v set_v down_o some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o reason_n which_o do_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o equity_n &_o justness_n thereof_o 1_o the_o session_n and_o exchequer_n be_v distinct_a judicatories_n and_o not_o subordinat_a one_o to_o another_o and_o can_v be_v coincident_a in_o the_o same_o object_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o question_n of_o right_n and_o nullity_n of_o right_n be_v competent_a to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o exception_n it_o be_v altogether_o incompetent_a to_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n 2_o the_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n be_v incompetent_a judge_n in_o a_o declaratour_n of_o nullity_n by_o way_n of_o action_n and_o consequent_o can_v annul_v any_o right_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n which_o be_v a_o more_o summar_n way_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a in_o law_n see_v the_o subject_n and_o question_n be_v one_o whether_o propon_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o action_n that_o incompetent_a judge_n of_o the_o action_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o absolute_a and_o summar_n jurisdiction_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n 3_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n not_o print_v 1593._o entitle_v commission_n to_o the_o exchequer_n anent_o decyde_v suspension_n in_o the_o king_n cause_n that_o before_o the_o say_a act_n the_o exchequer_n have_v not_o power_n to_o decide_v in_o suspension_n while_o it_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o parliament_n far_o less_o than_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v power_n to_o decide_v in_o the_o point_n of_o heretable_a right_n neither_o do_v the_o late_a act_n 1633_o authorize_v the_o exchequer_n to_o decide_v therein_o express_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_o consider_v some_o general_a word_n contain_v therein_o intermix_v with_o the_o particular_a case_n therein_o express_v shall_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o so_o high_a a_o point_n as_o the_o dispute_v and_o decyde_v of_o the_o subject_n their_o heretable_a right_n likeas_n at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v late_a act_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n have_v hear_v some_o surmise_n that_o your_o majesty_n advocate_n be_v give_v in_o such_o a_o act_n seven_o or_o eight_o of_o they_o
remember_v after_o the_o assembly_n be_v convene_v and_o his_o majesty_n commission_n read_v excuse_v the_o absence_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n in_o these_o word_n quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la maximique_fw-la momentinegotiis_fw-la reditum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o angliam_fw-la urgentibus_fw-la impediti_fw-la jam_fw-la praestare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la see_v pag._n 24._o and_o grant_v as_o full_a power_n to_o his_o commissioner_n to_o do_v as_o if_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v present_a in_o person_n in_o these_o word_n sicutinos_fw-la facere_fw-la potuissemus_fw-la si_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la sacratissima_fw-la persona_fw-la adessemus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la legesque_fw-la praedicti_fw-la antiqui_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la and_o after_o the_o assembly_n be_v constitute_v in_o all_o the_o member_n &_o some_o ordinary_a matter_n dispatch_v there_o be_v many_o speech_n &_o deliberation_n in_o the_o assembly_n for_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kirk_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v both_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kirk_n &_o give_v his_o majesty_n best_a satisfaction_n all_o which_o end_v unanimous_o in_o the_o act_n follow_v sess_n 8._o august_n 17._o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v gracious_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o question_n about_o religion_n and_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v determine_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n have_v also_o by_o public_a proclamation_n indict_v this_o free_a nationall_n assembly_n for_o settle_v the_o present_a distraction_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o for_o establish_v a_o perfect_a peace_n against_o such_o division_n and_o disorder_n as_o have_v be_v sore_o displease_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o grievous_a to_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o now_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n john_n earl_n of_o traquair_n instruct_v and_o authorize_v with_o a_o full_a commission_n be_v present_a and_o sit_v in_o this_o assembly_n now_o full_o convene_v and_o orderly_o constitute_v in_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o kirk_n have_v at_o large_a declare_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o tender_a affection_n to_o this_o kirk_n where_o his_o majesty_n have_v both_o his_o birth_n and_o baptism_n his_o great_a displeasure_n at_o the_o manifold_a distraction_n and_o division_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v all_o our_o wound_n perfect_o cure_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o although_o in_o the_o way_n approve_v by_o this_o kirk_n trial_n have_v be_v take_v in_o former_a assembly_n before_o from_o the_o kirk_n register_n to_o our_o full_a satisfaction_n yet_o the_o commissioner_n grace_n make_v particular_a inquyrie_n from_o the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n now_o solemn_o convene_v concern_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n as_o this_o time_n past_a have_v so_o sore_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n by_o this_o assembly_n that_o beside_o many_o other_o the_o main_a and_o most_o material_a cause_n be_v first_o the_o press_v of_o this_o kirk_n by_o prelate_n with_o a_o service_n book_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n without_o direction_n or_o warrant_n from_o the_o kirk_n and_o contain_v beside_o the_o popish_a frame_n thereof_o diverse_a popish_a error_n and_o ceremony_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o manifold_a gross_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n with_o a_o book_n of_o canon_n without_o warrant_n or_o direction_n from_o the_o general_n assembly_n establish_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n over_o the_o kirk_n in_o the_o person_n of_o bishop_n and_o over-throwing_a the_o whole_a discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n by_o assembly_n with_o a_o book_n of_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n without_o warrant_n of_o authority_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a appoint_v office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o act_n of_o our_o kirk_n and_o with_o the_o high_a commission_n erect_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o this_o kirk_n subvert_v the_o jurisdiction_n and_o ordinary_a judicatories_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o give_v to_o person_n mere_o ecclesiastical_a the_o power_n of_o both_o sword_n and_o to_o person_n mere_o civil_a the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o kirk_n censure_n a_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o article_n of_o perth_n viz._n the_o observation_n of_o festival_n day_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n confirmation_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o private_a place_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o nats_n assembly_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o subscribe_v anno_o 1580._o and_o diverse_a time_n since_o and_o to_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n three_o the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n to_o the_o person_n of_o some_o kirk-man_n usurp_a priority_n and_o power_n over_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o way_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o episcopal_a government_n against_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1580._o against_o the_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o policy_n and_o against_o the_o intention_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n from_o the_o beginning_n four_o the_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n of_o kirkman_n their_o sit_v in_o session_n council_n and_o exchequer_n their_o ride_a sit_v and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n and_o their_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n be_v incompatible_a with_o their_o spiritual_a function_n lift_v they_o up_o above_o their_o brethren_n in_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o ministry_n five_o the_o keep_n and_o authorise_v corrupt_a assembly_n at_o linlithgow_n 1606._o and_o 1608._o at_o glasgow_n 1610._o at_o aberdein_n 1616._o at_o saint-androes_a 1617._o at_o perth_n 1618._o which_o be_v null_n and_o unlawful_a as_o be_v call_v and_o constitute_v quite_o contrair_a to_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n receive_v and_o practise_v ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o withal_o labour_v to_o introduce_v novation_n into_o this_o kirk_n against_o the_o order_n and_o religion_n establish_v a_o sixth_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o lawful_a and_o free_a assembly_n right_o constitute_v of_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n yearly_o or_o often_o prorenata_fw-la according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o kirk_n express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o policy_n and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1592._o after_o which_o the_o whole_a assembly_n in_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n do_v declare_v that_o these_o and_o such_o other_o proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o nationall_n covenant_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n make_v anno_fw-la 1580_o have_v be_v indeed_o the_o true_a and_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o distraction_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n respectiuê_a above-specified_n that_o the_o foresay_a service-booke_n book_n of_o canon_n and_o ordination_n and_o the_o high_a commission_n be_v still_o reject_v that_o the_o article_n of_o perth_n be_v no_o more_o practise_v that_o episcopal_a government_n and_o the_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n of_o kirk-man_n be_v hold_v still_o as_o unlawful_a in_o this_o kirk_n that_o the_o abovenamed_a pretend_v assembly_n at_o linlithgow_n 1606._o and_o 1608._o at_o glasgow_n 1610._o at_o aberdein_n 1616._o at_o saint-andrewes_n 1617._o at_o perth_n 1618._o be_v hereafter_o account_v as_o null_n and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o for_o preservation_n of_o religion_n and_o prevent_v all_o such_o evil_n in_o time_n come_v general_n assembly_n right_o constitute_v as_o the_o proper_a and_o competent_a judge_n of_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a hereafter_o be_v keep_v yearly_a and_o often_o prorenata_fw-la as_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n shall_v require_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o occasional_a assembly_n be_v first_o remonstrate_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o humble_a supplication_n as_o also_o that_o kirk_n session_n presbytery_n and_o synodall_n assembly_n be_v constitute_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o kirk_n after_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o act_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n consent_v verbal_o to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o promise_v to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n in_o writ_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o consent_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v ratify_v this_o act_n in_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n this_o act_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n master_n george_n grahame_n and_o master_n alexander_n lindsay_n the_o one_o depon_v in_o the_o same_o session_n the_o
and_o gracious_a declaration_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o pass_v the_o rescissory_a act_n and_o act_n of_o constitution_n to_o have_v a_o valide_fw-la parliament_n to_o ratify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v manifest_a see_v by_o the_o former_a constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n no_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v pass_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o which_o the_o kirk_n be_v the_o three_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1609._o and_o any_o act_n for_o ratify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o assembly_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o which_o can_v be_v pass_v in_o this_o parliament_n till_o the_o parliament_n be_v lawful_o constitute_v without_o prelate_n or_o any_o other_o represent_v the_o kirk_n can_v be_v valid_a but_o may_v be_v quarrel_v and_o annul_v upon_o that_o formal_a and_o fundamental_a ground_n of_o the_o former_a constitution_n of_o parliament_n which_o stand_v establish_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1584.1587.1597_o and_o 1606._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o parliament_n be_v constitute_v of_o the_o three_o estate_n whereof_o the_o kirk_n be_v one_o &_o that_o no_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o special_a advice_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n &_o that_o the_o prelate_n vote_v in_o parliament_n and_o represent_v of_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v a_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o that_o they_o as_o her_o office-bearer_n have_v only_a vote_n in_o name_n of_o the_o kirk_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o 231._o act_n par._n 15.1597_o k._n ja._n 6._o where_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n estate_n restore_v minister_n provyde_v to_o prelacy_n to_o have_v vote_n in_o parliament_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n as_o have_v special_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n grant_v by_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o holy_a kirk_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o special_a person_n exerce_v the_o office_n dignity_n and_o title_n of_o prelate_n within_o the_o same_o which_o have_v represent_v one_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o say_n prelate_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n conserve_v in_o the_o same_o integrity_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n before_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n declare_v this_o kirk_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o holy_a kirk_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n within_o the_o say_v kirk_n provide_v to_o the_o office_n place_n title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v vote_n in_o parliament_n suchlike_a and_o as_o free_o as_o any_o other_o ecclesiastic_a prelate_n have_v at_o any_o time_n by-gone_a and_o that_o all_o bishopric_n shall_v be_v dispone_v to_o actual_a preacher_n which_o prove_v that_o in_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o ever_o until_o that_o time_n 1597._o this_o privilege_n of_o vote_n in_o parliament_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o only_o to_o the_o special_a person_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n do_v represent_v the_o kirk_n which_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n 1587._o whereby_o all_o the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o they_o do_v vote_n still_o in_o parliament_n in_o name_n of_o the_o kirk_n have_v no_o temporality_n at_o all_o till_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1606_o wherein_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n and_o also_o in_o the_o 6._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1609_o that_o vote_n in_o parliament_n be_v give_v to_o prelate_n as_o one_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o kirk_n who_o they_o do_v represent_v and_o do_v ever_o sit_v pro_fw-la clero_fw-la upon_o his_o majesty_n right_a hand_n and_o voice_n in_o name_n of_o the_o kirk_n but_o see_v in_o the_o late_a general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n after_o particular_a inquyrie_n anent_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o do_v so_o much_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n by_o bishop_n and_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n of_o kirk-man_n especial_o their_o vote_v in_o parliament_n among_o other_o novation_n bring_v in_o that_o kirk_n be_v two_o main_n cause_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o that_o the_o general_n assembly_n with_o consent_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n represent_v your_o royal_a power_n and_o person_n have_v remove_v episcopacy_n our_o of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n and_o declare_v all_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n of_o kirk-man_n to_o be_v unlawful_a in_o that_o kingdom_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o constitution_n of_o that_o kirk_n and_o have_v ratify_v the_o covenant_n ordain_v all_o the_o subject_n to_o subscryve_v the_o same_o with_o the_o general_a assembly_n explanation_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o your_o majesty_n be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o assembly_n in_o parliament_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o bishop_n who_o usurp_v to_o be_v the_o kirk_n and_o do_v in_o name_n of_o the_o kirk_n represent_v the_o three_o estate_n be_v take_v away_o which_o also_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n do_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n without_o they_o and_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n the_o former_a law_n whereby_o the_o kirk_n be_v declare_v the_o three_o estate_n and_o bishop_n do_v represent_v the_o kirk_n both_o which_o the_o kirk_n have_v now_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n incompatible_a with_o her_o spiritual_a nature_n neither_o do_v the_o pass_n of_o these_o act_n wrong_v the_o kirk_n nor_o state_n nor_o diminish_v your_o majesty_n princely_a power_n as_o be_v demonstrat_fw-la by_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 3._o of_o march_n and_o which_o we_o do_v thereafter_o present_a to_o your_o majesty_n in_o writ_n which_o for_o brevity_n we_o abstain_v to_o repeat_v and_o if_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n deny_v that_o he_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n august_n 17_o whereby_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n of_o kirk-man_n and_o in_o special_a their_o vote_v in_o parliament_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o constitution_n of_o that_o kirk_n and_o that_o he_o do_v approve_v that_o all_o the_o subject_n shall_v subscryve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o general_a assembly_n explanation_n we_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o record_v thereof_o bear_v his_o assent_n first_o verbal_o and_o there_o after_o give_v in_o by_o writ_n the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v able_a also_o to_o verify_v and_o make_v good_a by_o witness_n of_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o assembly_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o these_o declaration_n which_o the_o commissioner_n cause_v registrate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o council_n as_o be_v emit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o general_a assembly_n be_v require_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o record_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v eight_o day_n at_o least_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kirk_n discharge_v the_o clerk_n to_o insert_v the_o same_o as_o not_o be_v emit_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o true_a declaration_n make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o general_a assembly_n which_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o book_n thereof_o and_o do_v bear_v his_o consent_n for_o which_o he_o get_v public_a thanks_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o article_n crave_v every_o commissioner_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o have_v a_o sever_v all_o voice_n appear_v in_o the_o very_a proposition_n itself_o for_o that_o any_o who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o their_o commission_n come_v authorize_v as_o commissioner_n to_o hear_v treat_v and_o determine_v in_o parliament_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v a_o decisive_a voice_n in_o parliament_n seem_v to_o be_v repugnans_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o ancient_a practice_n the_o whole_a baron_n and_o freeholders_n within_o that_o kingdom_n have_v vote_n in_o parliament_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o old_a record_n of_o parliament_n as_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n ja._n 1._o in_o his_o 6._o and_o 7._o parl._n k._n ja._n 2._o in_o the_o old_a act_n fol._n 26.33_o 36._o k._n ja._n 3._o in_o the_o 112._o act_n parl._n 14._o item_n parl._n 1487._o 15._o october_n the_o parliament_n be_v continue_v
ordinar_a way_n in_o justice_n which_o they_o may_v use_v and_o if_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a subject_n be_v mean_v excommunicate_a person_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v rebel_n and_o caption_n use_v against_o they_o which_o have_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o kirk_n and_o country_n and_o refuse_v and_o who_o also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n have_v come_v upon_o this_o kingdom_n none_o can_v give_v assurance_n for_o their_o indemnity_n who_o stand_v thus_o guilty_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o whole_a people_n to_o the_o twelve_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o sixth_o to_o the_o thirteen_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n do_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o strict_a way_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o business_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n think_v that_o the_o too_o strict_a go_v on_o in_o that_o matter_n may_v hinder_v his_o majesty_n better_a service_n likeas_n the_o magistrate_n use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o try_v who_o be_v the_o actor_n and_o have_v examine_v diverse_a of_o they_o who_o be_v allege_v to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o number_n they_o all_o deny_v and_o no_o proof_n can_v be_v have_v against_o they_o one_o whereof_o be_v the_o wife_n at_o the_o nether_a bow_n and_o one_o little_a a_o barbour_n to_o the_o fourteen_o this_o be_v deny_v because_o to_o our_o knowledge_n no_o such_o exception_n have_v be_v at_o any_o of_o these_o election_n to_o the_o fifteen_o there_o be_v none_o who_o be_v allege_v to_o have_v rail_v either_o in_o street_n or_o in_o the_o pulpit_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v answerable_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n for_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v before_o the_o judge_n ordinar_fw-mi to_o the_o sixteenth_o it_o be_v deny_v the_o seventeen_o balmerinoch_n be_v already_o clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o stay_n and_o those_o that_o do_v stop_v they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n contain_v in_o the_o paper_n herewith_o give_v in_o to_o the_o last_o as_o we_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o fall_v upon_o any_o question_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o import_v the_o least_o contradiction_n with_o his_o majesty_n so_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o trust_n which_o we_o give_v to_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o commissioner_n who_o do_v report_n to_o we_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a expression_n relate_v daily_o to_o we_o at_o dunce_n and_o put_v in_o note_n by_o many_o of_o our_o number_n which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o satisfactory_a to_o we_o then_o the_o write_a declaration_n the_o same_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a which_o do_v call_v the_o assembly_n pretend_v our_o humble_a and_o loyal_a proceed_n disorder_n our_o course_n disagreeable_a to_o monarchical_a government_n nor_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n randr_v which_o be_v only_o take_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n simple_o without_o assurance_n by_o writ_n of_o their_o indemnity_n except_o for_o the_o trust_n we_o repose_v in_o their_o relation_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n which_o we_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o forget_v but_o will_v bring_v those_o who_o do_v hear_v the_o treaty_n to_o a_o right_a remembrance_n thereof_o which_o paper_n be_v only_o write_v for_o that_o cause_n lest_o either_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o subject_n shall_v aver_v that_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n without_o warrant_n after_o these_o answer_n be_v receive_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o petition_n of_o a_o assembly_n and_o parliament_n grant_v we_o never_o do_v fear_n or_o imagine_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v challenge_v any_o more_o of_o not_o perform_v on_o our_o part_n the_o article_n of_o pacification_n yet_o be_v the_o accusation_n now_o renew_v more_o odious_o than_o before_o and_o our_o answer_n suppress_v as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v make_v or_o receive_v which_o lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o we_o to_o take_v a_o second_o view_n of_o both_o that_o our_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v what_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v promise_v and_o our_o detestation_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o falsehood_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a and_o round_o deal_n of_o our_o progenitor_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o truth_n for_o which_o we_o have_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a subject_n may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n who_o will_v not_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o love_v not_o darkness_n more_o than_o light_n how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o any_o scandalous_a protestation_n tend_v to_o his_o majesty_n dishonour_n or_o to_o encourage_v the_o subject_n to_o mutiny_v with_o which_o we_o be_v burden_a at_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o majesty_n will_n at_o the_o camp_n before_o the_o disband_n of_o our_o force_n and_o how_o unjust_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o naked_a representation_n of_o what_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n first_o we_o witness_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o next_o our_o care_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o perfidiousness_n against_o god_n which_o can_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o whereofour_n commissioner_n make_v open_a profession_n before_o his_o majesty_n nothing_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v not_o do_v before_o at_o his_o majesty_n camp_n and_o which_o be_v not_o very_o many_o time_n acknowledge_v after_o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o the_o assembly_n but_o the_o paper_n will_v best_o speak_v truth_n information_n against_o all_o mistake_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n je_v his_o majesty_n declaration_n of_o the_o date_n 18_o june_n contain_v the_o answer_n to_o our_o humble_a desire_n present_v by_o our_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v either_o mistake_v by_o the_o well_o affect_v or_o wilful_o misconstrue_v by_o the_o malicious_a whereby_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v conceal_v or_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n may_v appear_v to_o have_v do_v or_o admit_v any_o point_n contrair_a to_o their_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n the_o general_n nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n minister_n and_o officer_n convene_v at_o dunce_n before_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o army_n have_v think_v necessary_a to_o put_v in_o writ_n what_o be_v relate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o commissioner_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o approve_v the_o late_a general_a assembly_n at_o glasgow_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v in_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n a_o pretend_a assembly_n so_o be_v it_o not_o his_o majesty_n mind_n that_o any_o of_o the_o petitioner_n by_o their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o say_a declaration_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o disapprove_v or_o part_v from_o the_o same_o or_o condemn_v their_o own_o proceed_n as_o disorder_n and_o disobedient_a course_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o do_v entreat_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n with_o most_o submissive_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o majesty_n favour_n in_o indict_v a_o free_a assembly_n to_o be_v keep_v august_n 6._o and_o a_o parliament_n august_n 20._o for_o ratify_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o assembly_n as_o the_o proper_a and_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o settle_v this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n so_o will_v they_o have_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o know_v that_o by_o accept_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o article_n of_o pacification_n join_v therewith_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o degree_n disclaim_v or_o disavow_v the_o say_a assembly_n but_o that_o they_o still_o stand_v oblige_v to_o adhere_v thereunto_o and_o to_o obey_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n and_o misconstruction_n that_o so_o much_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n shall_v be_v publish_v which_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n own_o mind_n express_v diverse_a time_n to_o our_o commissioner_n so_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v serve_v much_o for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o for_o the_o promove_v of_o this_o bless_a pacification_n for_o which_o all_o of_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remember_v also_o our_o late_a oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o by_o the_o approach_a assembly_n and_o parliament_n religion_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o land_n 2._o the_o paper_n contain_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n expression_n in_o the_o
to_o his_o majesty_n all_o this_o be_v do_v immediate_o after_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v subscribe_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o household_n in_o january_n and_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o subject_n in_o march_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n about_o the_o intention_n and_o meaning_n of_o king_n council_n and_o assembly_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n yet_o one_o thing_n be_v main_o object_v to_o prove_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o council_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o abjuration_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a agreement_n between_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o during_o the_o king_n minority_n or_o without_o a_o contrary_a order_n from_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dean_n chapter_n abbot_n and_o prior_n their_o office_n and_o form_n of_o election_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o they_o at_o their_o admission_n the_o restitution_n to_o their_o temporality_n be_v all_o particular_o agree_v upon_o this_o agreement_n in_o the_o year_n 1571_o be_v in_o precise_a term_n confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o council_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o when_v the_o covenant_n be_v command_v to_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o subject_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o council_n do_v in_o the_o same_o year_n give_v order_n to_o abjure_v episcopacy_n wherein_o they_o take_v such_o special_a care_n to_o confirm_v it_o ans_fw-fr for_o answer_v this_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1571_o january_n 12._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o convention_n of_o superintendent_o minister_n and_o other_o commissioner_n for_o consult_v about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o convention_n be_v not_o a_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o register_n call_v it_o only_o a_o convention_n and_o not_o a_o assembly_n the_o ordinary_a assembly_n be_v hold_v at_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1571_o march_v 6._o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n the_o year_n before_o this_o convention_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o court_n for_o worldly_a end_n especial_o that_o title_n of_o bishop_n abbot_n and_o prior_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a in_o the_o person_n of_o nobleman_n may_v be_v give_v to_o kirk-man_n or_o minister_n with_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o benefice_n that_o the_o noble_a man_n themselves_o may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o rent_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o scottish_a name_n of_o tulchan_n bishop_n at_o that_o time_n a_o name_n not_o improper_a for_o they_o a_o tulchan_n in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o calf_n stuff_v with_o straw_n and_o set_v up_o beside_o the_o kow_n to_o make_v she_o give_v milk_n to_o the_o owner_n 2._o although_o that_o convention_n at_o leith_n be_v not_o a_o general_n assembly_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o appoint_v those_o bishop_n by_o itself_o but_o give_v power_n to_o seven_o of_o the_o number_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o to_o confer_v with_o the_o regent_n &_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n who_o do_v agree_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o diocese_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o less_o authority_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a importance_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o do_v 3._o the_o article_n and_o conclusion_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n and_o that_o convention_n be_v not_o approven_v in_o the_o next_o ordinary_a general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o saint_n andrew_n march_n 6._o 1571._o the_o general_n assembly_n at_o perth_n 1572._o be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o the_o name_n of_o archbishop_n dean_n archdeacon_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n as_o sound_v to_o popery_n but_o also_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v that_o order_n of_o church_n government_n but_o do_v tolerat_o the_o same_o allanerly_a till_o a_o more_o perfect_a shall_v be_v obtain_v for_o which_o they_o labour_v afterward_o at_o all_o occasion_n so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o meeting_n at_o leith_n 1571._o never_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o church_n but_o be_v disclaim_v by_o it_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o toleration_n many_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o the_o assembly_n against_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1573._o and_o afterward_o some_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o regent_n and_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n upon_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o policy_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n till_o at_o last_o after_o many_o disputation_n and_o much_o reason_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o final_a conclusion_n the_o office_n of_o bishop_n be_v abolish_v and_o presbyterial_a government_n establish_v next_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o council_n in_o the_o year_n 1580._o confirm_v the_o agreement_n at_o leith_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o council_n lawful_o can_v not_o confirm_v that_o agreement_n introduce_v episcopacy_n or_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o so_o many_o general_n assembly_n keep_v from_o the_o year_n 1571_o to_o 1580._o wherein_o the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o express_o set_v down_o 2._o the_o act_n of_o council_n be_v never_o publish_v nor_o make_v know_v to_o the_o subject_n nor_o hear_v of_o in_o this_o cause_n till_o this_o time_n wherein_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v allege_v for_o salve_v of_o episcopacy_n from_o abjuration_n 3._o this_o act_n of_o council_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o command_n for_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o act_n be_v make_v in_o october_n 1581._o and_o the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o in_o march_n many_o month_n before_o 4._o no_o such_o intention_n be_v profess_v when_o the_o charge_n be_v give_v for_o subscription_n neither_o can_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o sense_n bear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o agreement_n these_o office_n and_o the_o form_n of_o their_o election_n be_v damn_v as_o popish_a in_o the_o assembly_n before_o no_o man_n will_v marvel_n much_o at_o such_o a_o act_n of_o council_n who_o know_v what_o other_o act_n pass_v that_o year_n in_o council_n and_o who_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o history_n of_o that_o time_n the_o perusal_n and_o knowledge_n whereof_o will_v both_o show_v how_o sudden_o covenant_n have_v be_v break_v and_o will_v easy_o give_v satisfaction_n against_o all_o mistake_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o so_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n against_o this_o our_o abjuration_n of_o episcopacy_n first_o and_o last_o our_o adversary_n arise_v with_o great_a hate_n &_o strength_n and_o fight_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n for_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n episcopacy_n must_v be_v assert_v by_o no_o other_o than_o by_o divine_a right_n and_o hierarchy_n maintain_v not_o only_o as_o tolerable_a and_o lawful_a but_o as_o necessary_a and_o divine_a although_o before_o this_o time_n neither_o our_o own_o doctor_n and_o prelate_n nor_o the_o english_a have_v be_v so_o peremptory_a &_o bold_a about_o this_o point_n for_o while_o some_o of_o they_o have_v maintain_v episcopacy_n by_o divine_a authority_n yet_o other_o have_v be_v more_o ingenuous_a confess_v it_o only_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o ancient_a custom_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n or_o ecclesiastic_a tradition_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n different_a from_o both_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v apostolic_a again_o some_o of_o they_o make_v the_o form_n of_o kirk_n government_n to_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a and_o other_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v local_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o civil_a policy_n thus_o have_v they_o be_v divide_v one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o but_o in_o this_o exigence_n and_o point_n of_o time_n one_o must_v undertake_v for_o all_o to_o cry_v up_o episcopacy_n as_o come_v from_o heaven_n &_o not_o from_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o have_v the_o altitude_n of_o fix_a superiority_n &_o the_o latitude_n of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o why_o because_o we_o have_v abjure_v it_o and_o our_o assembly_n have_v find_v it_o unlawful_a in_o this_o kirk_n this_o be_v their_o modesty_n of_o expression_n desire_v more_o to_o reform_v at_o home_n then_o to_o be_v busy_a abroad_o for_o which_o they_o find_v no_o more_o courtesy_n nor_o less_o acerbity_n of_o spirit_n then_o if_o they_o have_v give_v out_o a_o general_a sentence_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o nor_o for_o this_o naked_a relation_n
the_o clerk_n against_o master_n william_n hayes_n deputation_n in_o his_o father_n place_n the_o commissioner_n to_o who_o they_o do_v produce_v their_o reason_n in_o writ_n can_v best_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o albeit_o we_o have_v in_o obedience_n to_o your_o majesty_n commandment_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o proposition_n whereof_o your_o majesty_n have_v take_v notice_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o authority_n be_v demand_v yet_o many_o of_o these_o proposition_n be_v of_o so_o small_a moment_n be_v only_o and_o i_o ere_o about_o the_o interest_n of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v of_o no_o public_a concernment_n &_o de_fw-fr minimis_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n lex_fw-la nor_o do_v the_o parliament_n stick_v upon_o these_o or_o any_o other_o article_n of_o that_o kind_n any_o far_o nor_o as_o they_o have_v clear_a warrant_n of_o law_n and_o as_o your_o majesty_n and_o estate_n shall_v find_v they_o convenient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o subject_n but_o the_o humble_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o your_o majesty_n parliament_n be_v that_o see_v we_o have_v show_v your_o majesty_n their_o humble_a desire_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o demand_n your_o majesty_n may_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o command_v the_o parliament_n to_o proceed_v and_o ratify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o pass_v such_o act_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o establish_v of_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n that_o by_o the_o mutual_a embracement_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n under_o your_o majesty_n happy_a government_n truth_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v one_o another_o and_o the_o joy_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n may_v be_v increase_v after_o the_o delivery_n and_o read_n of_o which_o answer_v and_o answer_v all_o objection_n which_o be_v propon_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o of_o the_o committee_n thereupon_o which_o our_o commissioner_n immediate_o after_o their_o part_n with_o his_o majesty_n do_v put_v in_o writ_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o instruction_n with_o honest_a and_o willing_a heart_n perform_v that_o charge_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o do_v show_v his_o majesty_n how_o much_o religion_n and_o that_o whole_a kingdom_n do_v suffer_v by_o delay_n and_o that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v they_o their_o dispatch_n that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o those_o that_o send_v they_o who_o be_v longing_n much_o for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a answer_n be_v thereafter_o remove_v and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n call_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o now_o appoint_v they_o any_o time_n for_o dispatch_v but_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o their_o answer_n and_o will_v then_o make_v his_o far_a pleasure_n know_v to_o they_o after_o that_o our_o commissioner_n have_v thus_o act_v their_o part_n faithful_o in_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o we_o demand_v of_o they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o by_o other_o this_o declaration_n come_v forth_o under_o his_o majesty_n name_n which_o may_v make_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n know_v to_o they_o and_o no_o more_o but_o know_v they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o one_o of_o the_o nobleman_n put_v in_o prison_n upon_o some_o pretension_n of_o our_o powerful_a enemy_n which_o what_o they_o be_v shall_v appear_v afterward_o so_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v not_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o further_a hear_n but_o of_o all_o liberty_n to_o just_a fie_o themselves_o and_o their_o proceed_n a_o necessity_n therefore_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o compare_v the_o proceed_n with_o the_o declaration_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o demand_n accusation_n or_o objection_n as_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o which_o have_v not_o be_v propon_v to_o they_o they_o may_v now_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o and_o satisfy_v first_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o elect_v the_o article_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v by_o we_o which_o can_v so_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o difficulty_n as_o the_o article_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v which_o yet_o with_o other_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o spare_v lest_o these_o paper_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a bigness_n than_o we_o intend_v for_o the_o article_n be_v disjunctive_a that_o either_o the_o whole_a parliament_n or_o each_o estate_n by_o themselves_o several_o shall_v choose_v the_o article_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o some_o practics_n that_o every_o estate_n do_v not_o choose_v their_o owned_a article_n but_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o whole_a parliament_n this_o do_v not_o militat_fw-la against_o we_o but_o fall_v into_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n we_o hold_v this_o constant_o that_o neither_o by_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v keep_v up_o from_o we_o and_o unto_o which_o we_o appeal_v nor_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v learn_v of_o old_a nobleman_n who_o have_v assist_v in_o parliament_n for_o many_o year_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o parliamentary_a man_n in_o the_o year_n 1609._o and_o 1612._o specify_v in_o the_o declaration_n pag._n 21._o or_o any_o other_o year_n before_o 1617._o can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o form_n use_v since_o the_o year_n 1617._o have_v place_n in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o article_n it_o be_v introduce_v with_o the_o prelate_n and_o must_v go_v forth_o with_o they_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o bishop_n have_v no_o place_n in_o parliament_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n promise_v to_o confirm_v the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n can_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o article_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o article_n shall_v be_v alter_v unto_o the_o form_n use_v before_o 1617._o even_n when_o prelate_n have_v voice_n in_o parliament_n which_o can_v neither_o reflex_n upon_o his_o majesty_n royal_a authority_n nor_o upon_o the_o internal_a life_n or_o external_a lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n what_o be_v object_v for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o article_n declaration_n pag._n 21._o be_v so_o clear_o and_o full_o answer_v by_o our_o commissioner_n pag._n 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o can_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o precede_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o preparatory_a committee_n for_o the_o parliament_n that_o shall_v by_o we_o be_v deny_v although_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o parliament_n to_o determine_v their_o power_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v find_v convenient_a concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v suffer_v also_o some_o alteration_n but_o that_o be_v accidental_a and_o by_o inevitable_a consequence_n follow_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o subscription_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n irrevocable_a declaration_n which_o can_v never_o be_v interpret_v to_o have_v any_o affinity_n with_o treason_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o declaration_n except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o parliament_n who_o have_v full_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n to_o make_v and_o abolish_v law_n can_v run_v themselves_o in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o that_o crime_n upon_o change_v of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o custom_n the_o fear_n be_v great_a that_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o advantage_n and_o advancement_n of_o prelate_n against_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o against_o many_o protestation_n of_o the_o kirkbe_a laes-majestie_n divine_a to_o be_v repent_v of_o lest_o it_o pull_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o wrath_n threaten_v this_o day_n act_n of_o rescission_n or_o repeal_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o incongruitie_n but_o a_o repugnance_n to_o make_v a_o new_a act_n and_o withal_o to_o suffer_v former_a act_n ordain_v the_o contrary_a to_o stand_v in_o vigour_n and_o not_o to_o abolish_v they_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o quarrel_v be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o act_n of_o rescission_n which_o can_v be_v remee_v except_o by_o rescind_v of_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n which_o we_o trust_v shall_v never_o be_v repent_v of_o since_o it_o
see_v betwixt_o the_o declaration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o the_o parliamenthouse_n and_o that_o which_o be_v print_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n we_o mean_v not_o escape_n of_o the_o printer_n but_o wilful_a error_n of_o the_o author_n that_o no_o man_n may_v any_o more_o be_v ignorant_a how_o far_o the_o king_n there_o and_o the_o kingdom_n here_o be_v abuse_v we_o suppose_v the_o reader_n to_o be_v honest_a and_o judicious_a that_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v in_o expon_v the_o cause_n why_o such_o and_o such_o part_n of_o our_o declaration_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o therefore_o will_v content_v ourselves_o to_o describe_v the_o word_n and_o clause_n which_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o a_o small_a character_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o prorogation_n of_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n we_o nobleman_n baron_n and_o burgess_n commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o burrowes_n conveined_a in_o this_o suprcame_v court_n of_o parliament_n by_o his_o majesty_n solemn_a indiction_n and_o hold_v by_o john_n earl_n of_o traquair_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n do_v with_o all_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a respect_n unto_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o with_o our_o best_a affection_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o now_o represent_v make_v know_v that_o where_o contrary_a to_o the_o malignant_a disposition_n and_o the_o wicked_a devise_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o our_o disnature_a countryman_n and_o their_o complice_n his_o majesty_n face_n do_v not_o only_o begin_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o calm_v of_o all_o these_o tempest_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v at_o fiâ—st_a raise_v by_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o innovation_n of_o religion_n but_o his_o majesty_n do_v also_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o both_o kingdom_n declare_v and_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o afterward_o that_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o matter_n civil_a by_o parliament_n and_o other_o inferior_a judicatories_n establish_v by_o law_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o whole_a desire_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o indict_v a_o free_a general_n assembly_n to_o be_v conveined_a at_o edinburgh_n the_o 12_o of_o august_n for_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v 26._o august_n for_o ratify_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o for_o settle_v such_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v conduce_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o his_o majesty_n can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n which_o be_v our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o have_v be_v our_o great_a delight_n it_o please_v his_o majesty_n so_o far_o to_o tender_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o well_o mean_v subject_n as_o to_o promise_v unto_o they_o a_o commissioner_n instruct_v with_o full_a power_n to_o bring_v matter_n to_o a_o final_a conclusion_n both_o in_o assembly_n and_o parliament_n against_o all_o fear_n offrustration_n and_o jealousy_n of_o prorogation_n or_o delay_n and_o forsameekle_v as_o john_n earl_n of_o traquair_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n honour_v with_o a_o most_o ample_a commission_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n have_v close_v the_o assembly_n and_o have_v sit_v with_o we_o in_o parliament_n a_o very_a long_a time_n for_o debate_v and_o prepare_v such_o article_n as_o be_v to_o be_v present_v in_o face_n of_o parliament_n do_v now_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o without_o any_o offence_n on_o their_o part_n who_o have_v endeavour_v in_o all_o their_o proceed_n to_o witness_v their_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o grace_n as_o represent_v his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n to_o prorogate_v the_o parliament_n upon_o a_o private_a warrant_n procure_v by_o sinister_a information_n against_o his_o majesty_n public_a patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o commission_n under_o the_o quarter_n seal_n which_o be_v only_o for_o fence_v &_o continue_v of_o the_o courttill_o the_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o even_o by_o representation_n of_o the_o estate_n who_o now_o be_v present_a themselves_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o commissioner_n but_o do_v direct_o disassent_v which_o warrant_n be_v now_o expyre_v in_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o renew_v under_o the_o quarter_n seal_n whereby_o he_o do_v heavy_o offend_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n and_o endanger_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o which_o he_o must_v be_v liable_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a animadversion_n and_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o parliament_n this_o be_v a_o new_a and_o unusual_a way_n without_o precedent_n in_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n so_o far_o engage_v for_o present_a ratify_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o kirk_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n liberty_n and_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o which_o all_o continuation_n of_o parliament_n once_o call_v convene_v and_o begin_v to_o sit_v have_v ever_o be_v make_v with_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o estate_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n jam._n 6._o q._n marry_o k._n jam._n 5._o k._n jam._n 4._o k._n jam._n 3._o k._n jam._n 2._o k._n jam._n 1._o and_o so_o forth_o upward_o in_o all_o the_o print_a and_o write_v record_n of_o parliament_n contrair_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n both_o of_o the_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n thereof_o and_o the_o great_a confusion_n like_a to_o ensue_v can_v endure_v so_o long_a delay_n and_o which_o be_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o malicious_a adversary_n who_o for_o their_o own_o end_n be_v incessant_o seek_v all_o occasion_n by_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o bring_v both_o to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o desolation_n therefore_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n out_o of_o our_o zeal_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o place_n both_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n who_o honour_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o conveined_a in_o parliament_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o high_a estimation_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o we_o represent_v and_o who_o liberty_n shall_v never_o be_v prostitute_n nor_o vilify_v by_o we_o be_v constrain_v in_o this_o extremity_n to_o manife_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o our_o proceed_n that_o as_o we_o have_v not_o give_v the_o least_o cause_n or_o small_a occasion_n of_o this_o unexpected_a and_o unexemplified_a prorogation_n so_o we_o judge_v and_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o precede_a parliament_n contrair_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o free_a and_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o very_o repugnant_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a intention_n promise_n and_o gracious_a expression_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a pacification_n which_o we_o trust_v will_v be_v no_o soon_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n equitable_a consideration_n but_o the_o adversary_n who_o have_v inform_v against_o we_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o his_o majesty_n presence_n and_o receive_v their_o deserve_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o we_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o any_o prorogation_n make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n grace_v alone_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o commissioner_n in_o his_o name_n or_o under_o the_o quarter_n seal_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n who_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o parliament_n during_o the_o sit_v thereof_o shall_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o to_o hinder_v the_o lawful_a proceed_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o doer_n thereof_o to_o be_v censurable_a in_o parliament_n and_o far_o we_o declare_v that_o the_o commissioner_n his_o nomination_n of_o the_o article_n by_o himself_o his_o call_n together_o these_o article_n and_o command_v they_o to_o sit_v continual_o and_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o their_o day_n lie_v protestation_n to_o the_o contrair_a his_o keep_n frequent_a session_n of_o council_n and_o determine_v cause_n in_o council_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o session_n in_o parliament_n his_o call_n down_o and_o call_v up_o of_o money_n endure_v the_o session_n of_o the_o parliament_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o parliament_n have_v take_v the_o money_n to_o their_o consideration_n and_o have_v purpose_n to_o have_v give_v their_o advice_n for_o a_o determination_n there-anent_a his_o frequent_a prorogate_a the_o ride_a of_o the_o parliament_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o mention_v
fatherly_a compassion_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o esteem_v no_o earthly_a thing_n more_o grievous_a to_o they_o then_o that_o their_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o their_o proceed_n traduce_v may_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v you_o that_o favour_n to_o clear_v they_o in_o public_a before_o his_o counselor_n of_o both_o kingdom_n from_o these_o unjust_a imputation_n without_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o a_o judicatory_a which_o you_o must_v always_o decline_v you_o shall_v be_v earnest_a with_o his_o majesty_n for_o obtain_v a_o short_a day_n to_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o sit_v down_o of_o our_o parliament_n not_o only_o for_o remeid_v these_o great_a evil_n former_o know_v but_o also_o the_o confusion_n wherein_o the_o subject_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o copper-money_n late_o coin_a go_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n far_o above_o the_o intrinsic_a value_n which_o be_v call_v down_o and_o up_o by_o the_o council_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n be_v make_v so_o questionable_a that_o scarce_o will_v any_o receive_v it_o till_o order_n be_v take_v therewith_o that_o for_o such_o desire_n and_o motion_n as_o be_v make_v in_o article_n and_o which_o the_o commissioner_n require_v may_v be_v communicate_v with_o the_o king_n before_o the_o parliament_n shall_v determine_v thereof_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o acquaint_v therewith_o by_o his_o commissioner_n may_v return_v the_o signification_n of_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n there-anent_a lest_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o reason_n thereof_o be_v long_o delay_v you_o shall_v beseech_v his_o majesty_n with_o all_o earnestness_n in_o our_o name_n to_o be_v please_v to_o trust_v no_o misreport_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o action_n till_o first_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o information_n he_o have_v receive_v against_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v either_o clear_v the_o same_o or_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o give_v his_o majesty_n all_o lawful_a satisfaction_n which_o may_v prevent_v all_o mistake_n in_o time_n come_v see_v by_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v a_o parliament_n for_o remove_v the_o distraction_n and_o settle_v a_o perfect_a peace_n in_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n you_o shall_v therefore_o demonstrate_v many_o of_o these_o act_n and_o overtures_a present_v to_o the_o article_n whereat_o exception_n be_v take_v be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o that_o end_n as_o neither_o the_o cause_n can_v be_v remove_v nor_o remedy_n apply_v without_o they_o you_o shall_v remonstrate_v to_o his_o majesty_n how_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n whereby_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o the_o late_a trouble_n the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n which_o have_v no_o great_a number_n than_o 24._o or_o 30._o man_n allow_v for_o keep_v thereof_o be_v now_o furnish_v with_o six_o or_o seven_o score_n soldier_n who_o have_v victual_n provyde_v and_o lay_v in_o for_o a_o 12._o month_n potpieces_o garnet_n firework_n and_o all_o other_o hostile_a furniture_n not_o fit_a for_o defence_n but_o for_o harm_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n notwithstanding_o the_o present_a captain_n profess_v he_o desire_v no_o great_a number_n of_o man_n then_o 60._o for_o perform_v all_o duty_n in_o keep_v that_o place_n and_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbartan_n be_v furnish_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o man_v with_o englishman_n contrary_a to_o our_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o either_o be_v propon_v or_o which_o we_o conceive_v can_v be_v propon_v against_o the_o act_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a answer_n you_o have_v for_o that_o effect_n you_o be_v earnest_o and_o humble_o to_o entreat_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v hear_v his_o commissioner_n and_o you_o to_o the_o full_a may_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o appoint_v the_o parliament_n without_o any_o long_a delay_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o determine_v all_o the_o article_n give_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o article_n whether_o they_o be_v past_a or_o refer_v or_o not_o past_a and_o to_o ratify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o late_a assembly_n and_o for_o settle_v all_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n and_o his_o majesty_n commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o if_o any_o new_a proposition_n or_o challenge_n which_o be_v not_o propon_v before_o and_o which_o may_v deep_o concern_v our_o business_n and_o whereof_o you_o have_v not_o any_o ground_n or_o warrant_v to_o make_v answer_n in_o your_o instruction_n and_o information_n and_o which_o may_v necessary_o require_v advice_n and_o answer_n from_o we_o before_o your_o return_n in_o that_o you_o shall_v write_v or_o send_v to_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o remain_v at_o edinburgh_n as_o you_o find_v convenient_a to_o crave_v far_a advice_n and_o instruction_n there-anent_a see_v upon_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o proceed_n we_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o be_v in_o england_n which_o we_o have_v this_o long_a time_n earnest_o wish_v for_o as_o the_o remedy_n of_o many_o evil_n both_o for_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o dominion_n we_o be_v confident_a they_o shall_v consider_v the_o estate_n of_o our_o business_n albeit_o we_o and_o our_o law_n be_v independent_a and_o different_a from_o they_o as_o they_o be_v from_o we_o we_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v to_o all_o who_o shall_v inquire_v in_o our_o action_n and_o demand_n that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o wrong_v his_o majesty_n princely_a power_n or_o lawful_a authority_n nor_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o that_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n but_o mere_o to_o preserve_v our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o kingdom_n without_o which_o religion_n can_v long_o continue_v in_o safety_n you_o be_v to_o deal_v earnest_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o humble_o to_o beg_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o you_o may_v be_v quick_o dispatch_v back_o again_o that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o home_n in_o scotland_n betwixt_o and_o the_o 25._o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la lothian_n dalhousie_n balmerino_n napeir_n dundas_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi wachtoun_n thomas_n myrtoune_n of_o kambo_n william_n rig_n sir_n david_n murrey_n sir_n george_n stirling_n of_o keir_n john_n smith_n for_o edinburgh_n thomas_n bruce_n for_o sterling_n james_n glen_n for_o linlithgow_n another_o particular_a be_v mention_v in_o the_o declaration_n pag._n 46._o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o compliment_n witness_v in_o our_o commissioner_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o hear_v they_o who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o accomodat_fw-la affair_n which_o how_o it_o be_v we_o know_v not_o but_o his_o majesty_n know_v well_o that_o the_o scottish_a nation_n glori_v more_o in_o kindness_n and_o reality_n then_o in_o expression_n by_o word_n or_o gesture_n they_o may_v also_o have_v interpret_v a_o thanksgiving_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v so_o serious_a to_o have_v be_v a_o loss_n or_o interruption_n in_o business_n or_o have_v fear_v the_o aspersion_n of_o gloss_v feign_v flatter_a which_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o before_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o their_o sense_n be_v the_o less_o because_o they_o conceive_v their_o instruction_n to_o be_v full_a as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n name_v here_o for_o this_o good_a office_n so_o be_v we_o all_o longing_n for_o the_o happy_a time_n when_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o our_o supplication_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n our_o trouble_n into_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o all_o our_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n into_o acclamation_n of_o joy_n at_o which_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n of_o ceremony_n thansgiving_n or_o gratulation_n from_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o commissioner_n be_v impertinent_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 47._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o english_a council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o our_o commissioner_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v till_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n must_v have_v authority_n to_o call_v and_o dissolve_v assembly_n and_o to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n