Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n
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A82230
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The declaration of the rebels in Scotland
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1679
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Wing D760; ESTC R226502
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the_o declaration_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o scotland_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n how_o happy_a the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v whilst_o she_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v be_v deplorable_o deprive_v by_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o prelacy_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o to_o impartial_a person_n but_o profess_a enemy_n with_o what_o unparallelled_a patience_n and_o constancy_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v endure_v all_o cruelty_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n that_o the_o wit_n or_o malice_n of_o prelate_n and_o malignant_n can_v invent_v or_o exercise_n and_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v import_v opposition_n to_o lawful_a authority_n or_o engage_v the_o kingdom_n in_o war_n although_o we_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n groan_v under_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n corruption_n of_o doctrine_n slight_v of_o worship_n despise_v of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o change_a of_o the_o ancient_a church-discipline_n and_o government_n thrust_v our_o so_o many_o of_o our_o faithful_a minister_n from_o their_o charge_n confine_v straight_o imprison_v exile_v yea_o and_o put_n to_o death_n many_o of_o they_o and_o introduce_v upon_o their_o flock_n a_o company_n of_o insufficient_a and_o scandalous_a person_n and_o fine_v confine_a imprison_v torture_a torment_a and_o scourge_v stigmatise_v poor_a people_n plunder_v their_o good_n and_o quarter_a upon_o they_o rude_a soldier_n sell_v of_o their_o person_n to_o foreign_a plantation_n horn_v and_o intercommon_v many_o whereby_o great_a number_n in_o divers_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n wife_n child_n and_o relation_n and_o make_v to_o wander_v as_o pilgrim_n in_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n none_o dare_v to_o reset_v or_o receive_v they_o harboâ—â—_n oâ—_n supply_v they_o though_o starve_v or_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n and_o these_o thing_n act_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n and_o in_o effect_n tend_v to_o banish_v not_o only_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o to_o extinguish_v all_o natural_a affection_n even_o among_o person_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o likewise_o groan_v under_o the_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o oppression_n in_o all_o our_o civil_a interest_n ouâ—_n body_n libâ—râ—es_n and_o estate_n so_o â—hat_n aâ—â—â—â—aâ—â—_n nâ—â—_n of_o outrage_n have_v â—een_n most_o arbitrary_o exercise_v upon_o we_o through_o a_o tract_n of_o divers_a year_n bypass_a particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1678._o by_o send_v against_o we_o a_o arm_a host_n of_o barbarous_a savage_n contrary_a to_o all_o law_n and_o humanity_n and_o by_o lay_v on_o we_o several_a imposition_n and_o tax_n as_o former_o so_o of_o late_a by_o a_o meeting_n of_o prelimited_n and_o overawe_v member_n in_o a_o convention_n of_o estate_n in_o july_n 1678._o for_o keep_v up_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—meâ—_n forâ—e_v entrust_v as_o to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—â—e_z hand_n of_o avow_v papist_n or_o favourer_n of_o they_o by_o who_o sundry_a invasion_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o we_o and_o most_o exorbitant_a abuse_n with_o incredible_a insolence_n commit_v against_o and_o we_o be_v continual_o seek_v after_o 〈…〉_o for_o divine_a worship_n minister_n and_o 〈…〉_o apprehend_v and_o most_o rigorous_o 〈…〉_o and_o so_o be_v 〈…〉_o attend_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n in_o the_o field_n even_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o place_n 〈◊〉_d there_o often_o hunt_v out_o to_o the_o effusion_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o many_o of_o we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v inevitable_o 〈…〉_o either_o 〈…〉_o self_n by_o arm_n at_o these_o meeting_n or_o be_v altogether_o deprive_v of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o christ_n faithful_a minister_n 〈…〉_o slave_n and_o at_o one_o of_o whese_fw-mi meet_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o first_o of_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n captain_n graham_n of_o clangour_n be_v warrant_v 〈◊〉_d late_a proclamation_n to_o kill_v whosoever_o he_o â—ound_v in_o aâ—â—os_n at_o field_n conventicle_n do_v furious_o assault_v the_o people_n asseâ—â—bleâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o provoke_v do_v â—â—â—elly_o bind_v like_o beast_n a_o minister_n 〈…〉_o other_o people_n who_o he_o do_v that_o very_a morning_n find_v 〈…〉_o and_o several_a be_v kill_v on_o both_o side_n and_o they_o know_v 〈…〉_o that_o by_o their_o law_n if_o apprehend_v they_o behove_v 〈…〉_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o continue_v together_o and_o there_o after_o â—â—ny_v of_o our_o friend_n and_o country_n 〈◊〉_d be_v under_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o expect_v the_o same_o measure_n do_v free_o offer_v their_o assisâ—â—â—â—_n we_o therefore_o be_v inevitable_o and_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n force_v to_o take_v this_o last_o remedy_n the_o magistrate_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n by_o a_o law_n against_o any_o application_n that_o whatsoever_o our_o grievance_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o sacred_a matter_n be_v we_o have_v not_o the_o priviledâ—â—_n of_o a_o supplicant_n or_o petitioner_n do_v judge_n ourselves_o bind_v to_o declaim_v that_o these_o with_o many_o other_o horrid_a grievance_n in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o we_o purpose_v to_o manifest_v more_o full_o hereafter_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o our_o lawful_a and_o innocent_a self_n defence_n and_o we_o do_v most_o solemn_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n declare_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o our_o continue_v in_o arm_n be_v candid_o and_o sincere_o these_o first_o the_o defend_v and_o secure_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o presbyterial_a government_n found_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o summary_o comprehend_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n to_o which_o the_o king_n nobles_z and_z people_z be_v solemn_o engage_v 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and_o ireland_n destroy_v but_o even_o themselves_o within_o a_o little_a while_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o or_o else_o force_v when_o we_o be_v break_v which_o the_o good_a lord_n prevent_v dreadful_o to_o wrong_v their_o own_o conscience_n final_o because_o we_o desire_v no_o man_n hurt_n or_o blood_n we_o request_v our_o country_n man_n now_o the_o stand_a force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n some_o of_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n not_o to_o fight_v against_o we_o least_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v find_v fight_v against_o god_n who_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v own_v and_o signal_o countenance_n see_v we_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n finis_fw-la