second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n ratify_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o settle_v presbyterian_a church-government_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n article_n and_o clause_n thereof_o and_o do_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n be_v admit_v or_o continue_v for_o hereafter_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o preacher_n within_o this_o church_n unless_o that_o he_o have_v first_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o assurance_n in_o manner_n appoint_v by_o another_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a do_v also_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n ratify_v in_o the_o foresay_a five_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o own_v the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n which_o he_o will_v constant_o adhere_v to_o as_o likewise_o that_o he_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v presbyterian_a church-government_n as_o settle_v by_o the_o foresay_a five_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o be_v the_o only_a government_n of_o this_o church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v submit_v thereto_o and_o concur_v therewith_o and_o never_o endeavour_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o prejudice_n or_o subversion_n thereof_o and_o their_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o uniformity_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o public_a ordinance_n within_o this_o church_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o say_n minister_n and_o preacher_n as_o the_o famine_n be_v at_o present_a perform_v and_o allow_v therein_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o minister_n or_o preacher_n be_v admit_v or_o continue_v for_o hereafter_o unless_o that_o he_o subscribe_v to_o observe_v and_o do_v actual_o observe_v the_o foresay_a uniformity_n and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o make_v a_o humble_a address_n to_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o general_n assembly_n for_o the_o order_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o present_a minister_n possess_v church_n not_o yet_o admit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o foresay_a church-government_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o who_o shall_v qualify_v themselves_o in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o shall_v apply_v to_o the_o say_a assembly_n or_o the_o other_o church-judicature_n competent_a in_o a_o orderly_a way_n each_o man_n for_o himself_o be_v receive_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o government_n thereof_o certify_v such_o as_o shall_v not_o qualify_v themselves_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o say_a assembly_n or_o other_o judicature_n within_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n after_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_v first_o assembly_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o they_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o other_o judicature_n tam_fw-la ab_fw-la officio_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la beneficio_fw-la and_o withal_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n minister_n who_o have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o receive_v into_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v offer_v to_o qualify_v themselves_o and_o to_o apply_v in_o manner_n foresay_a they_o shall_v have_v their_o majesty_n full_a protection_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v in_o manner_n foresay_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v extend_v to_o such_o of_o the_o say_a minister_n as_o be_v scandalous_a erroneous_a negligent_a or_o insufficient_a and_o against_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v verify_v within_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a application_n but_o these_o and_o all_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n guilty_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n as_o accord_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o representation_n of_o this_o church_n in_o its_o general_n assembly_n may_v be_v the_o more_o equal_a in_o all_o time_n come_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o first_o assembly_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o appoint_v minister_n to_o be_v send_v as_o commissioner_n from_o every_o presbytery_n not_o in_o equal_a number_n which_o be_v manifest_o unequal_a where_o presbytery_n be_v so_o but_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n to_o the_o church_n and_o parochine_n within_o every_o presbytery_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o schoolmaster_n and_o teacher_n of_o youth_n in_o school_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o trial_n judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o bound_n for_o their_o sufficiency_n qualification_n and_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_v office_n and_o last_o their_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o majesty_n privy-council_n and_o all_o other_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o officer_n of_o justice_n give_v all_o due_a assistance_n for_o make_v the_o sentence_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o judicature_n thereof_o to_o be_v obey_v or_o otherways_o effectual_a as_o accord_n extract_v forth_o of_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n regist._n god_n save_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n by_o their_o petition_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v that_o presbyterian_a government_n as_o now_o establish_v in_o scotland_n be_v none_o of_o the_o stop_v and_o impediment_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v take_v off_o see_v they_o promise_v a_o submission_n to_o it_o and_o a_o concurrence_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o government_n in_o the_o comprehension_n act_n can_v be_v that_o which_o they_o scruple_n especial_o see_v it_o do_v not_o enjoin_v they_o to_o own_o it_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o as_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o divine_a institution_n but_o as_o the_o only_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o may_v bear_v hard_a upon_o their_o principle_n who_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o think_v that_o episcopacy_n still_o remain_v in_o force_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o petitioner_n can_v have_v no_o such_o objection_n for_o they_o own_o in_o terminis_fw-la that_o episcopacy_n be_v abolish_v so_o that_o this_o can_v be_v no_o subterfuge_n except_o they_o have_v some_o such_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n couch_v under_o that_o term_n as_o that_o late_a distinction_n of_o a_o king_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la 2._o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o abolition_n of_o episcopacy_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o must_v be_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la very_o bad_a man_n to_o offer_v submission_n and_o concurrence_n with_o it_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v 3._o if_o they_o question_v the_o legality_n of_o its_o abolition_n then_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o must_v disow_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n which_o make_v they_o just_o unworthy_a of_o their_o protection_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 4._o and_o last_o i_o be_o very_a well_o assure_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scot_n episcopal_a clergy_n do_v always_o pretend_v to_o believe_v that_o no_o particular_a species_n of_o church-government_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n but_o that_o it_o be_v alterable_a according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o state_n and_o this_o i_o have_v hear_v assert_v by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o their_o communion_n then_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o their_o own_o together_o with_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o assurance_n and_o their_o be_v enjoin_v to_o a_o uniformity_n in_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o present_a administration_n and_o make_v application_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n thirty_o day_n after_o their_o meeting_n to_o be_v admit_v upon_o the_o condition_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v what_o they_o scruple_n see_v these_o be_v all_o the_o other_o term_n require_v of_o they_o by_o the_o act_n of_o comprehension_n then_o as_o to_o the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n they_o offer_v it_o in_o their_o petition_n but_o how_o why_o true_o as_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n profess_v in_o scotland_n they_o have_v indeed_o labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o scots_a presbyterian_o be_v fool_n and_o true_o they_o will_v have_v have_v very_o good_a reason_n for_o
the_o scot_n episcopal_a innocence_n or_o the_o juggle_n of_o that_o party_n with_o the_o late_a king_n his_o present_a majesty_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n demonstrate_v together_o with_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o scot_n episcopal_a clergy_n turn_v out_o for_o their_o disloyalty_n and_o other_o enormity_n since_o the_o revolution_n and_o a_o postscript_n with_o reflection_n on_o a_o late_a malicious_a pamphlet_n entitle_v the_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o slander_n particular_o address_v to_o dr._n monroe_n and_o his_o journeyman_n mr._n simon_n wild_n mr._n andrew_n johnston_n etc._n etc._n near_a thieving-lane_n westminster_n rampantur_fw-la &_o ilia_n codri_n by_o will._n laic_a impavidum_fw-la feriunt_fw-la ruinae_fw-la london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1694._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o right_a reverend_n the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n right_o honourable_a reverend_a and_o worthy_a it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o opinion_n that_o the_o author_n have_v of_o himself_o or_o what_o he_o can_v do_v that_o he_o presume_v upon_o such_o a_o dedication_n but_o only_o as_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n he_o find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o espouse_v her_o cause_n and_o obviate_v the_o false_a calumny_n which_o those_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n do_v so_o industrious_o spread_v abroad_o not_o only_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o your_o government_n and_o discipline_n but_o even_o of_o your_o doctrine_n and_o moral_n and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v that_o what_o be_v well_o design_v may_v not_o be_v ill_o take_v but_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o these_o weak_a endeavour_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o his_o mother-church_n with_o that_o same_o benignity_n that_o that_o great_a prince_n accept_v of_o the_o poor_a man_n handful_n of_o water_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o among_o a_o crowd_n of_o more_o valuable_a present_n he_o be_v sensible_a that_o neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o manner_n deserve_v the_o patronage_n of_o such_o a_o grave_a assembly_n but_o he_o hope_n that_o you_o may_v thence_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n there_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v take_v such_o measure_n as_o your_o wisdom_n shall_v suggest_v to_o provide_v antidote_n for_o those_o poisonous_a libel_n which_o fly_v abroad_o here_o against_o you_o in_o such_o number_n by_o the_o unite_a endeavour_n of_o your_o enemy_n you_o can_v ready_o imagine_v how_o much_o you_o lose_v by_o a_o neglect_v herein_o and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v the_o grief_n of_o your_o wellwisher_n to_o hear_v the_o church_n of_o scotland_n make_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o ridiculous_a blasphemous_a story_n print_v here_o against_o she_o to_o be_v the_o common_a entertainment_n of_o debauchee_n who_o triumph_n in_o all_o public_a place_n over_o your_o silence_n may_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o church_n who_o servant_n you_o be_v inspire_v you_o with_o such_o counsel_n that_o as_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n have_v former_o nomen_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteras_fw-la celebre_fw-la upon_o the_o account_n of_o her_o singular_a unity_n she_o may_v also_o be_v famous_a in_o time_n to_o come_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o terrible_a like_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o those_o who_o oppose_v she_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o her_o doctrine_n and_o strictness_n of_o her_o discipline_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v she_o without_o this_o testimony_n that_o her_o great_a and_o most_o avow_v enemy_n be_v general_o the_o most_o vicious_a and_o debauch_a and_o visible_o embark_v with_o a_o interest_n altogether_o destructive_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o common_a liberty_n of_o europe_n the_o scot_n episcopal_a innocence_n etc._n etc._n part_n i._n it_o be_v undoubted_o his_o majesty_n design_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n to_o manifest_v a_o fatherly_a concern_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o general_n it_o be_v unaccountable_a that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v a_o suitable_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o concur_v with_o his_o royal_a intention_n and_o be_v ambitious_a to_o outdo_v one_o another_o in_o their_o return_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o generous_a and_o impartial_a administration_n by_o which_o like_o the_o sun_n he_o dispense_v the_o ray_n of_o his_o benign_a influence_n towards_o all_o man_n whereof_o his_o admirable_a temperament_n towards_o his_o church_n of_o england_n and_o dissent_v subject_n be_v undeniable_a demonstration_n and_o do_v so_o clear_o evince_v that_o justice_n and_o equability_n have_v the_o ascendent_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o none_o but_o those_o who_o interest_n and_o passion_n blind_v their_o eye_n but_o my_o thought_n be_v at_o present_a confine_v to_o his_o government_n in_o scotland_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v within_o my_o limit_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o put_v a_o violence_n upon_o my_o inclination_n when_o i_o have_v so_o large_a a_o field_n wherein_o i_o can_v expatiate_v with_o delight_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o calamity_n under_o which_o that_o kingdom_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n groan_v upon_o account_n of_o their_o difference_n in_o church-matter_n it_o may_v have_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o both_o party_n shall_v have_v greedy_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o comprehension_n which_o his_o present_a majesty_n have_v do_v more_o to_o accomplish_v than_o he_o who_o covet_v the_o motto_n of_o beati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o successor_n have_v either_o interest_n or_o inclination_n to_o do_v but_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o good_a man_n those_o who_o petition_v for_o it_o now_o when_o it_o be_v obtain_v stand_v aloof_o from_o it_o and_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v chief_o if_o not_o mere_o because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o abjure_v all_o interest_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o majesty_n who_o procure_v it_o which_o as_o i_o be_o confident_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o persuade_v you_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o black_a ingratitude_n but_o to_o set_v this_o matter_n in_o its_o true_a light_n be_v please_v to_o read_v the_o follow_a address_n of_o the_o scot_n episcopal_a party_n and_o then_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o his_o majesty_n with_o no_o small_a application_n have_v obtain_v in_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v discover_v that_o there_o be_v a_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n to_o his_o grace_n their_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o the_o general_n assembly_n meet_v at_o edinburgh_n we_o vnder-subscribers_a for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o constituent_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o scotland_n humble_o show_v that_o since_o episcopacy_n be_v abolish_v and_o presbyterian_a government_n establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o 1592._o and_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o exercise_v the_o holy_a function_n wherewith_o we_o be_v invest_v in_o our_o several_a station_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n advancement_n of_o religion_n their_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v therefore_o humble_o desire_v that_o all_o stop_v and_o impediment_n may_v be_v take_v off_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o act_n as_o presbyter_n in_o presbytery_n synod_n and_o general_a assembly_n in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o now_o by_o law_n establish_v the_o test_n or_o declaration_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v assume_v ay_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o declare_v and_o promise_v that_o i_o will_v submit_v to_o presbyterian_a government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n by_o presbytery_n provincial_a synod_n and_o general_a assembly_n and_o that_o i_o will_v as_o become_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hearty_o concur_v with_o the_o say_a government_n for_o suppress_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n promote_a piety_n and_o purge_v of_o the_o church_n of_o all_o erroneous_a and_o scandalous_a men._n and_o i_o do_v further_o promise_v that_o i_o will_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o large_a and_o short_a catechism_n now_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n profess_v in_o this_o kingdom_n act_z for_o settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n edinburgh_n june_n the_o 12_o 1693._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o perpetual_o confirm_v the_o five_o act_n of_o the_o
and_o go_v on_o to_o consider_v the_o other_o term_n require_v in_o the_o comprehension_n which_o be_v their_o observe_v a_o uniformity_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o present_a administration_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o general_n assembly_n or_o other_o church-judicature_n for_o admission_n to_o a_o share_n of_o the_o government_n after_o have_v qualify_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o act._n now_o as_o to_o the_o uniformity_n of_o worship_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doxology_n or_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la which_o the_o episcopal_a party_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o can_v omit_v in_o compliance_n with_o a_o law_n though_o not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o concession_n and_o promise_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o scruple_n now_o see_v there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o it_o and_o as_o for_o their_o make_a application_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n for_o admission_n after_o have_v qualify_v themselves_o by_o law_n they_o can_v decline_v that_o from_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n see_v in_o their_o petition_n they_o promise_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o concur_v with_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o act_n do_v also_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v promise_v neither_o to_o endeavour_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o the_o prejudice_n or_o subversion_n of_o that_o government_n which_o by_o their_o promise_n just_a now_o mention_v it_o be_v evident_a they_o can_v have_v no_o wellgrounded_n objection_n against_o for_o certain_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o submit_v unto_o and_o concur_v with_o that_o government_n it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v its_o subversion_n especial_o if_o their_o abovementioned_a principle_n of_o the_o indifference_n of_o this_o or_o that_o species_n of_o church-government_n and_o that_o there_o be_v now_o a_o law_n enjoin_v the_o latter_a be_v consider_v upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o if_o the_o term_n of_o their_o own_o petition_n and_o those_o of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v due_o weigh_v their_o refusal_n to_o comply_v be_v a_o unaccountable_a piece_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o ingratitude_n especial_o towards_o his_o majesty_n which_o i_o think_v will_v appear_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o clemency_n beyond_o any_o parallel_n he_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o exert_v in_o favour_n of_o a_o party_n who_o by_o their_o bishop_n address_v against_o he_o and_o wish_a king_n james_n may_v have_v his_o neck_n to_o trample_v upon_o when_o he_o undertake_v our_o glorious_a deliverance_n a_o party_n that_o have_v hitherto_o general_o disow_v his_o title_n and_o continue_v in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o till_o their_o strength_n fall_v a_o party_n who_o by_o their_o calumny_n in_o word_n and_o write_v have_v endeavour_v to_o render_v the_o church_n of_o england_n jealous_a of_o he_o and_o have_v actual_o plot_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o irish_a and_o french_a papist_n to_o overturn_v his_o throne_n while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o make_v application_n to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o disoblige_v the_o presbyterian_o the_o only_a party_n on_o who_o he_o can_v rely_v in_o scotland_n to_o gratify_v the_o prelatist_n in_o forbear_v to_o punish_v those_o of_o their_o party_n who_o have_v forfeit_v their_o life_n by_o overturning_a the_o constitution_n of_o government_n in_o the_o late_a reign_n and_o commit_v barbarous_a murder_n upon_o their_o fellow-subject_n and_o be_v actual_o in_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o nay_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o advance_v some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n while_o he_o turn_v out_o presbyterian_o who_o have_v venture_v all_o for_o he_o and_o be_v steadfast_a to_o he_o 3._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o disoblige_v the_o presbyterian_o at_o a_o nick_n of_o time_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o intestine_a rebellion_n by_o order_v the_o general_n assembly_n to_o admit_v the_o episcopal_a clergy_n on_o such_o term_n as_o the_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o refuse_v and_o then_o by_o dissolve_v they_o for_o their_o decline_v it_o and_o 4._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o risk_n which_o he_o run_v now_o when_o engage_v abroad_o with_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n to_o hazard_v the_o session_n of_o a_o parliament_n so_o much_o presbyterian_a as_o be_v that_o of_o scotland_n chief_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n into_o the_o church_n when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o tenacious_a of_o their_o privilege_n both_o civil_a and_o religious_a the_o presbyterian_o be_v and_o what_o good_a reason_n they_o have_v for_o a_o aversion_n to_o any_o comprehension_n of_o that_o party_n who_o when_o their_o turn_n be_v uppermost_a will_v never_o hear_v of_o comprehend_v they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o prison_n or_o a_o rope_n but_o more_o especial_o when_o this_o session_n may_v have_v give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n of_o demand_v justice_n against_o such_o english_a man_n as_o contrary_a to_o our_o constitution_n meddle_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o support_v the_o episcopal_a clergy_n in_o their_o disturb_v of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n as_o establish_v by_o law_n especial_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o affront_n as_o a_o commission_n send_v down_o by_o their_o influence_n to_o require_v such_o thing_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n as_o the_o parliament_n in_o their_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a to_o provide_v against_o i_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o can_v but_o seem_v very_o strange_a that_o when_o his_o majesty_n have_v obtain_v they_o a_o comprehension_n whereunto_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o petition_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a they_o can_v have_v no_o valuable_a objection_n that_o they_o shall_v reject_v it_o so_o that_o to_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n this_o can_v appear_v no_o uncharitable_a censure_n if_o we_o think_v that_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v bargain_v with_o his_o majesty_n only_o to_o gain_v time_n till_o they_o see_v the_o success_n of_o their_o late_a king_n and_o the_o french_a king_n effort_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o measure_n according_o see_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o who_o read_v their_o petition_n and_o consider_v it_o due_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o their_o practice_n that_o the_o bond_n of_o assurance_n to_o stand_v by_o his_o majesty_n against_o all_o pretender_n whatsoever_o be_v that_o which_o choke_v they_o most_o in_o the_o term_n of_o comprehension_n their_o obstinacy_n will_v still_o appear_v more_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o who_o they_o treat_v so_o cruel_o in_o the_o late_a reign_n as_o to_o make_v it_o death_n for_o any_o of_o their_o minister_n to_o preach_v for_o not_o conform_v to_o that_o which_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o petition_n they_o themselves_o reckon_v indifferent_a shall_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o condescend_v so_o far_o towards_o a_o accommodation_n with_o they_o as_o to_o consent_v to_o their_o be_v admit_v without_o a_o formal_a renunciation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n and_o episcopacy_n consider_v that_o the_o abjuration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o the_o late_a reign_n and_o that_o their_o conformity_n be_v express_o require_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_n episcopacy_n and_o the_o king_n supremacy_n which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o their_o principle_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o comprehension_n but_o what_o the_o episcopal_a party_n have_v concede_v in_o their_o petition_n so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o require_v of_o the_o scot_n episcopal_a clergy_n that_o of_o submission_n to_o presbytery_n except_v which_o they_o do_v voluntary_o offer_v than_o what_o be_v require_v of_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o may_v easy_o discern_v whether_o or_o not_o the_o countenance_n give_v to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o te_fw-fr scot_n clergy_n by_o some_o here_o in_o england_n ought_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o enmity_n to_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o present_a government_n than_o to_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o if_o the_o unanimous_a sentiment_n of_o all_o true_a williamite_n may_v have_v any_o weight_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a patron_n for_o our_o scot_n episcopal_a clergy_n be_v reckon_v heart-enemy_n to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o late_a public_a misfortune_n which_o may_v have_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o jealousy_n and_o i_o be_o very_a well_o assure_v that_o
assembly_n of_o the_o church_n which_o our_o prelatical_a adversary_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v in_o his_o majesty_n good_a opinion_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o upon_o perusal_n of_o this_o follow_a list_n our_o brethren_n the_o moderate_a churchof_a england-man_n will_v find_v how_o injurious_o we_o have_v be_v traduce_v and_o this_o catalogue_n may_v also_o serve_v for_o a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v those_o swarm_n of_o beg_a scots_a jacobite_n who_o impose_v upon_o the_o clergy_n and_o country_n and_o obtain_v their_o charity_n as_o sufferer_n for_o the_o churchof_a england-government_n and_o discipline_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o false_a they_o be_v true_o seditious_a jacobite_n and_o sufferer_n for_o the_o late_a king_n interest_n which_o they_o industrious_o promote_v as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o therefore_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o well-disposed_a clergyman_n and_o other_o be_v actual_o misplace_v and_o give_v to_o a_o company_n of_o man_n who_o be_v heart-enemy_n to_o this_o present_a government_n and_o wait_v for_o its_o destruction_n whereas_o it_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o give_v what_o be_v lavish_v out_o upon_o these_o idle_a belly_n to_o such_o who_o be_v make_v widow_n or_o fatherless_a or_o reduce_v to_o other_o strait_o by_o their_o own_o or_o their_o relation_n adherence_n to_o this_o present_a government_n which_o its_o impossible_a during_o their_o present_a circumstance_n for_o their_o majesty_n to_o provide_v for_o not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o dissuade_v from_o charity_n to_o such_o who_o may_v real_o be_v bring_v to_o strait_o for_o a_o conscientious_a adhere_n to_o king_n james_n of_o which_o the_o number_n will_v be_v find_v very_o small_a but_o from_o be_v cheat_v by_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o our_o scot_n prelatical_a clergy_n such_o as_o l_o son_n f_o r_o g_o y_o and_o other_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o beg_v and_o revile_v their_o majesty_n government_n in_o scotland_n and_o spend_v what_o they_o get_v profuse_o in_o tavern_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n where_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o associate_v only_o with_o jacobite_n though_o they_o impose_v upon_o well-meaning_a people_n in_o the_o country_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_a williamite_n and_o confessor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o list_n of_o the_o episcopal_a minister_n deprive_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n in_o may_n 1689_o as_o follow_v may_v 2._o 1689._o mr._n james_n wauch_n minister_n of_o leith_n deprive_v for_o not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n enjoin_v by_o the_o state_n april_n 11._o 1689._o and_o not_o obey_v the_o same_o mr._n john_n somervail_v minister_n of_o cramond_n the_o like_a may_v 3._o 89._o mr._n arthur_n miller_n minister_n at_o innerask_n the_o like_a may_v 6._o 89._o mr._n george_n barck_o minister_n at_o mordington_n the_o like_a may_v 8._o 89._o mr._n alex._n irwin_n minister_n at_o innerkeithing_n the_o like_a mr._n and._n auchenfleck_n minister_n at_o newbottle_n the_o like_a mr._n david_n lammie_n minister_n at_o carrington_n the_o like_a may_v 10._o 89._o mr._n george_n hendry_n minister_n at_o corstorphin_n the_o like_a mr._n rob._n ramsey_n minister_n of_o prestounpans_n the_o like_a may_v 11._o 89._o dr._n rich._n waddel_n archdean_n of_o s._n andrews_n the_o like_a mr._n john_n wood_n minister_n at_o s._n andrews_n the_o like_a mr._n robert_n wright_n minister_n at_o culross_n the_o like_a mr._n allen_n young_a minister_n there_o the_o like_a may_v 14._o 89._o mr._n alexander_n hamilton_n minister_n at_o stenton_n deprive_v for_o not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n nor_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o expression_n reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o k._n william_n and_o the_o state_n mr._n alexander_n cumming_n minister_n at_o liberton_n deprive_v for_o not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n and_o not_o pray_v for_o k._n william_n and_o q._n mary_n may_v 16._o 89._o mr._n john_n malter_v minister_n at_o seres_n the_o like_a may_v 17._o 89._o mr._n james_n scrimger_n minister_n at_o currio_n the_o like_a mr._n john_n tailor_n minister_n at_o drone_n the_o like_a turn_v out_o afterward_o by_o the_o council_n etc._n etc._n august_n 9_o 1689._o 1._o mr._n john_n lumbsden_n minister_n at_o lauder_n for_o not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o not_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o prove_v which_o deposition_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v aduce_v and_o he_o acknowledge_v at_o the_o bar_n that_o he_o have_v not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n and_o have_v only_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o queen_n in_o general_a term_n deprive_v of_o his_o benefice_n his_o church_n declare_v vacant_a and_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o remove_v from_o his_o benefice_n at_o martinmass_n august_n 15._o 1689._o 2._o mr._n patrick_n trant_n minister_n at_o linlithgow_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o that_o god_n will_v restore_v the_o banish_a be_v moreover_o not_o only_o scandalous_a to_o all_o well-affected_a person_n but_o a_o very_a great_a encourager_n to_o the_o disaffect_v absent_n and_o hold_v as_o confess_v whereby_o certification_n be_v grant_v against_o he_o and_o he_o deprive_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a 3._o mr._n robert_n stewart_n minister_n at_o balwhither_o cite_v to_o answer_v several_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n conform_v to_o the_o information_n give_v in_o to_o the_o council-board_n absent_n whereupon_o certification_n be_v grant_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v denounce_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n deprive_v of_o his_o benefice_n and_o discharge_v from_o preach_v or_o exercise_v any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n within_o that_o parish_n 4._o mr._n john_n barclay_n minister_n at_o faulkland_n for_o not_o read_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o read_v nor_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n deprive_v and_o discharge_v from_o preach_v in_o that_o parish_n 5._o mr._n david_n murray_n minister_n at_o blackford_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o not_o obey_v the_o thanksgiving_n and_o for_o hinder_v the_o read_n the_o proclamation_n for_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o french_a and_o irish_a protestant_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o read_v nor_o pray_v nor_o keep_v the_o thanksgiving_n nor_o read_v the_o proclamation_n deprive_v august_n 16._o 1689._o 6._o mr._n david_n guilo_n minister_n of_o the_o west-kirk_a as_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o paroch_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o for_o his_o act_n as_o a_o spy_n and_o otherwise_o as_o a_o intelligencer_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n then_o besiege_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o dangerous_a place_n without_o fear_n give_v sign_n and_o occasion_v great_a shoot_v call_v person_n well-affected_a whore_n and_o rogue_n wear_v pistol_n under_o his_o coat_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a informer_n against_o sir_n patrick_n nisbet_n of_o dean_n who_o for_o his_o frivolous_a word_n against_o he_o be_v fine_v in_o 500_o l._n sterling_n in_o the_o late_a government_n it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o he_o call_v one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n a_o damn_a whore_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o marry_v person_n and_o baptize_v child_n in_o the_o west-kirk_a several_a time_n since_o the_o order_n of_o council_n discharge_v he_o to_o preach_v at_o that_o place_n find_v that_o the_o marry_v and_o baptise_v of_o person_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n that_o he_o have_v contravene_v the_o order_n of_o council_n and_o therefore_o be_v deprive_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la august_n 22._o 1689._o 7._o mr._n patrick_n midletoun_n minister_n at_o leslie_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n deprive_v 8._o mr._n samuel_n nimmo_n minister_n at_o collingtoun_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n witness_n aduce_v for_o prove_v his_o be_v constant_o hinder_v by_o force_n and_o prove_v according_o acquit_v august_n 23._o 1689._o 9_o mr._n robert_n gordoun_n minister_n at_o abercorn_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v whereupon_o he_o be_v deprive_v and_o upon_o his_o desire_v that_o the_o libel_n may_v be_v prove_v he_o be_v because_o of_o his_o disingenuity_n commit_v to_o prison_n during_o pleasure_n 10._o mr._n alexander_n burnet_n minister_n of_o the_o cannongate_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o
deprive_v 43_o 44._o mr._n adam_n berck_o and_o mr._n david_n anderson_n minister_n at_o perth_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n both_o present_a and_o acknowledge_v their_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 45._o mr._n george_n berck_o minister_n at_o sproustoun_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 46._o mr._n john_n cook_n minister_n at_o eccles_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o absent_v himself_o the_o day_n appoint_v present_v and_o acknowledge_v deprive_v 47._o mr._n james_n wright_n minister_n at_o alloway_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v as_o the_o proclamation_n be_v tender_v he_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o day_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 48._o mr._n william_n speed_v minister_n at_o ednem_fw-la for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 49._o mr._n robert_n calder_n minister_n at_o nenthorn_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 50._o mr._n william_n bullo_n minister_n at_o stobo_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o as_o a_o person_n impose_v upon_o the_o paroch_n by_o the_o bishop_n who_o will_v give_v he_o no_o entry_n at_o the_o church_n until_o he_o go_v in_o at_o the_o window_n and_o he_o have_v no_o hearer_n these_o two_o year_n and_o as_o be_v a_o scandalous_a person_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v deprive_v 51._o mr._n john_n chisholme_n minister_n at_o lisly_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o thanksgiving_n and_o collection_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v deprive_v 52._o mr._n james_n adamson_n minister_n at_o simprin_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 53._o mr._n william_n grace_n minister_n at_o dunce_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o not_o observe_v the_o thanksgiving-day_n absent_a hold_v as_o confess_v certification_n and_o deprive_v 54._o mr._n james_n grace_n minister_n at_o kelso_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n absent_n hold_v as_o confess_v certification_n and_o deprive_v 55._o mr._n john_n blair_n minister_n at_o scoon_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o for_o say_v that_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n at_o gillechrankie_n be_v the_o best_a news_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o dundee_n that_o the_o great_a bulwark_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o against_o popery_n be_v go_v present_a and_o deny_v the_o last_o two_o and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o that_o he_o make_v search_v for_o the_o proclamation_n but_o get_v it_o not_o in_o due_a time_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v he_o will_v still_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n acquit_v and_o ordain_v to_o read_v the_o proclamation_n the_o next_o sabbath_n 56._o mr._n john_n ogilvie_n minister_n at_o collace_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v deprive_v september_n 4._o 1689._o 57_o mr._n paul_n jelly_n minister_n at_o avith_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o his_o treasonable_a inveigh_v against_o the_o government_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o late_a king_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o pray_v so_o in_o private_a and_o for_o say_v that_o then_o he_o expect_v a_o bless_a reformation_n and_o that_o they_o have_v only_o get_v wicked_a tyranny_n and_o ungodly_a ruler_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o security_n of_o life_n or_o fortune_n the_o defender_n present_a probation_n aduce_v find_v the_o libel_n prove_v and_o therefore_o deprive_v the_o defender_n 58._o mr._n john_n monro_n minister_n at_o sterling_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v still_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n since_o the_o proclamation_n of_o estate_n which_o come_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v search_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v no_o scruple_n to_o read_v acquit_v 59_o 60._o mr._n james_n grifin_n minister_n at_o dumfermling_n and_o mr._n simon_n couper_n minister_v there_o for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o say_v that_o when_o the_o news_n come_v of_o the_o defeat_n of_o gillechrankie_n that_o no_o less_o can_v come_v of_o they_o for_o rebel_a against_o their_o lawful_a king_n the_o defender_n present_a probation_n aduce_v by_o witness_n find_v not_o the_o libel_n against_o mr._n simon_n prove_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o mr._n grifin_n declare_v that_o the_o proclamation_n come_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o scruple_n to_o read_v it_o both_o be_v acquit_v 61._o mr._n thomas_n marishall_n minister_n at_o carnock_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o hope_v to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n before_o lammass_n present_a and_o acknowlede_v the_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n deprive_v 62._o mr._n david_n eairbairne_n minister_n at_o duinning_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o not_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n nor_o suffer_v any_o collection_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o french_a and_o irish_a protestant_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 63._o mr._n john_n langlanes_n minister_n at_o hawick_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 64._o mr._n william_n milles_n minister_n at_o flisk_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v nor_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o labour_v thereon_o present_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 65._o mr._n will._n arnot_n minister_n at_o abdie_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n that_o god_n will_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o day_n appoint_v the_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o collection_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 66._o mr._n william_n grant_v minister_n at_o nenburgh_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 67._o mr._n james_n seaton_n minister_n at_o crench_a for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o work_v that_o day_n and_o impede_v the_o contribution_n for_o the_o french_a and_o irish_a protestant_n present_a acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 68_o mr._n thomas_n paterson_n minister_n at_o borthwick_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v acknowledge_v his_o not_o pray_v and_o read_v deprive_v 69._o mr._n robert_n bannerman_n minister_n at_o newton_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v deprive_v 70._o mr._n matth._n erw_v minister_n at_o houdran_n for_o not_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 71._o mr._n alexander_n grant_v minister_n at_o farce_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v deprive_v 72._o mr._n walter_n stirling_n minister_n at_o badenoch_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v deprive_v 73._o mr._n john_n wenziel_n minister_n at_o dennio_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o their_o restauration_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o their_o dethroner_n present_a acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 74._o mr._n robert_n arthburnet_n minister_n at_o cranston_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v present_v and_o acknowledge_v deprive_v and_o in_o respect_n he_o be_v order_v to_o be_v denounce_v for_o reset_a in_o his_o house_n john_n hay_o after_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rebel_n army_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n 75._o mr._n andrew_n florber_n minister_n at_o
cameron_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n james._n present_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 76._o mr._n william_n nesmith_n minister_n at_o eickfoord_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n restauration_n and_o destruction_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o god_n will_v take_v the_o usurper_n out_o of_o the_o way_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 77._o mr._n alexand._n williamson_n minister_n at_o tilliallan_n for_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v nor_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 78._o mr._n thomas_n rutherfoord_n minister_n at_o sudar_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o deprive_v 79._o mr._n james_n arthburnet_n minister_n at_o dysert_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v nor_o pray_v deprive_v 80._o mr._n george_n patersone_n minister_n at_o dersie_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o discharge_v the_o presenter_n to_o say_v god_n save_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n when_o he_o be_v end_v the_o read_n the_o proclamation_n concern_v the_o baggage-horse_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o read_v it_o till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kirk_n present_a acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v nor_o pray_v deprive_v 81._o mr._n james_n weems_n minister_n at_o st._n leonard_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 82._o mr._n alex._n auchenleck_n minister_n at_o dunlogo_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n be_v happy_a restauration_n and_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o thanksgiving_n nor_o contribution_n absent_a hold_v as_o confess_v certification_n grant_v against_o he_o and_o he_o deprive_v 83._o mr._n alex._n sutherland_n minister_n at_o larbor_n and_o dunipace_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o join_v the_o rebel_n absent_a hold_v as_o confess_v certification_n deprive_v 84._o mr._n robert_n glasford_n minister_n at_o auchterderron_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o not_o pray_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o disdainful_a manner_n for_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n as_o those_o who_o the_o state_n have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o king_n and_o queen_n present_a declare_v the_o proclamation_n come_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o have_v get_v the_o same_o by_o a_o private_a hand_n he_o will_v have_v read_v it_o without_o scruple_n and_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o term_n at_o first_o yet_o thereafter_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o proclamation_n acquit_v septemb_n 8._o 1689._o 85._o mr._n george_n chalmers_n minister_n at_o kenoway_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o say_v to_o some_o of_o the_o presbyterian-perswasion_n that_o there_o be_v three_o paper_n lie_v in_o the_o parliament-house_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cause_v the_o member_n of_o parliament_n sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o side_n present_a acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n and_o be_v allow_v till_o to_o morrow_n to_o advise_v if_o he_o will_v read_v the_o same_o and_o be_v again_o call_v declare_v he_o have_v not_o the_o freedom_n to_o read_v the_o same_o deprive_v 86._o mr._n john_n falconer_n minister_n at_o carnbee_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v absent_a hold_v as_o confess_v certification_n grant_v against_o he_o and_o he_o deprive_v 87._o mr._n alex._n douglass_n minister_n at_o coldingham_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o deprive_v 88_o mr._n thomas_n auchenleck_n minister_n at_o anstruther-wester_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v nor_o pray_v deprive_v 89._o mr._n john_n berkley_n minister_n at_o cockburnspath_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o deprive_v 90._o mr._n john_n lydell_n minister_n at_o opkirk_n for_o his_o not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o long_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v warm_a present_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 91._o mr._n john_n berkley_n minister_n at_o edean_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 92._o mr._n alex._n wilson_n minister_n at_o elie_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 93._o mr._n david_n baine_n minister_n at_o kinglasse_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o not_o read_v the_o proclamation_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o in_o the_o church_n present_a declare_v that_o the_o proclamation_n come_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o do_v still_o and_o will_v continue_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o term_n thereof_o albeit_o deprive_v acquit_v 94._o mr._n andrew_n bruce_n minister_n at_o pittenwyme_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v still_o pray_v for_o their_o majesty_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o he_o have_v intimate_v from_o his_o pulpit_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a proclamation_n after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o same_o acquit_v septemb_n 10._o 1689._o 95._o mr._n john_n lamie_n minister_n at_o eccloisgrage_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o the_o v._o of_o dundee_n and_o send_v private_a person_n to_o acquaint_v the_o rebel_n of_o sir_n john_n lanier_n be_v on_o his_o march_n to_o attaque_fw-la they_o present_a acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 96._o mr._n archibald_n buchan_n minister_n at_o spell_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o employ_v disaffect_v person_n who_o be_v deprive_v to_o preach_v for_o he_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n present_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 97._o mr._n richard_n scolt_n minister_n at_o askirk_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o deprive_v 98._o mr._n henry_n knox_n minister_n at_o bouden_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o the_o papist_n shall_v gain_v the_o day_n than_o the_o presbyterian_o present_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o deprive_v 99_o mr._n james_n luntie_n minister_n at_o chirnsyde_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v present_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o deprive_v 100_o mr._n james_n gordoun_n minister_n at_o rosneath_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v absent_a hold_v as_o confess_v certification_n and_o deprive_v 101._o mr._n alex._n ramsey_n minister_n at_o the_o old_a church_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v express_o for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o bishop_n after_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o libel_n find_v prove_v by_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o he_o be_v deprive_v 102._o mr._n john_n midletoun_n minister_n at_o marknich_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n find_v the_o libel_n not_o prove_v by_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o witness_n aduce_v and_o he_o be_v acquit_v 103._o mr._n john_n park_n minister_n at_o cainden_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o scandalous_a person_n without_o demand_v satisfaction_n therefore_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o castle_n may_v be_v as_o brass_n about_o d._n gordon_n find_v the_o libel_n not_o prove_v by_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n aduce_v and_o he_o be_v acquit_v septemb_n 12._o 1689._o mr._n john_n gordoun_n minister_n at_o aberladie_o for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v absent_a hold_v as_o confess_v certification_n and_o deprive_v 104._o mr._n john_n beatoun_n minister_n at_o aytone_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o thanksgiving_n present_a acknowledge_v his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v deprive_v 105._o mr._n david_n stirling_n minister_n at_o heymouth_n for_o his_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o not_o observe_v the_o thanksgiving_n present_a and_o acknowledge_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la deprive_v 106._o mr._n james_n gladstain_v minister_n at_o yettam_n for_o not_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a king_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o thanksgiving_n the_o libel_n find_v prove_v by_o the_o
no_o sect_n ancient_a or_o modern_a that_o ever_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o may_v be_v more_o plausible_o defend_v than_o the_o late_a edition_n of_o presbytery_n in_o scotland_n by_o the_o late_a edition_n they_o must_v mean_v as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v since_o the_o late_a revolution_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n now_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o westminster_n confession_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o every_o one_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o doctrinal_a article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o as_o for_o their_o discipline_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n it_o be_v that_o of_o their_o government_n by_o parochial_a consistory_n make_v up_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n presbytery_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n associate_v provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o delegate_n from_o the_o several_a presbytery_n and_o general_a assembly_n which_o be_v form_v of_o commissioner_n from_o all_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o any_o that_o have_v peruse_v the_o learned_a archbishop_n vsher_n treatise_n to_o reconcile_v episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n or_o that_o have_v ever_o consider_v the_o concession_n make_v as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o charles_n i._o in_o his_o treaty_n may_v easy_o be_v convince_v whether_o our_o learned_a author_n be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o calumny_n and_o slander_n even_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o moderate_a episcopalian_o when_o they_o publish_v the_o proposition_n abovementioned_a but_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o evident_a still_o if_o we_o do_v but_o enumerate_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a sect_n who_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o gnostic_n who_o be_v so_o ancient_a that_o dr._n hammond_n diss._n proem_n de_fw-fr antichr_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n see_v the_o first_o author_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o that_o st._n paul_n allude_v to_o they_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n maintain_v all_o manner_n of_o impure_a lust_n pollute_v the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v according_o and_o foa_v barbarous_o on_o the_o child_n beget_v in_o such_o impurity_n after_o they_o have_v pound_v they_o into_o mortar_n which_o they_o esteem_v a_o most_o religious_a act_n as_o be_v relate_v by_o tertullian_n epiphan_n theodoret_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v name_v the_o arian_n who_o begin_v about_o 290_o and_o infect_v most_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n they_o hold_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o like_a rebaptise_v the_o orthodox_n and_o baptize_v all_o their_o disciple_n only_o from_o the_o navel_n upward_o as_o think_v the_o inferior_a part_n unworthy_a of_o it_o the_o donatist_n flourish_v in_o the_o 4_o the_o age_n and_o hold_v that_o the_o son_n be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n less_o than_o the_o son_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v themselves_o rather_o than_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o kill_v other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faith_n the_o armenian_n in_o the_o 6_o the_o age_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n take_v not_o a_o humane_a body_n from_o the_o virgin_n that_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a from_o the_o minute_n of_o his_o conception_n that_o there_o be_v a_o quaternity_n of_o person_n and_o that_o the_o divinity_n suffer_v in_o the_o 11_o the_o and_o 12_o the_o the_o bongâ—milit_fw-la reject_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o allege_v that_o god_n have_v a_o humane_a shape_n but_o to_o make_v haste_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o german_a anabaptist_n of_o the_o 16_o the_o century_n who_o opinion_n and_o enthusiasm_n be_v know_v to_o every_o one_o and_o the_o socinian_o who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o arminian_n i_o know_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o name_v they_o most_o of_o the_o party_n be_v infect_v with_o their_o leaven_n but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o compare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o article_n and_o the_o westminster_n confession_n which_o agree_v in_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o sect_n here_o mention_v he_o may_v quick_o be_v satisfy_v whether_o those_o gentleman_n may_v not_o just_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o slander_n in_o say_v that_o they_o know_v no_o sect_n ancient_a or_o modern_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v more_o plausible_a than_o presbytery_n in_o the_o late_a edition_n they_o have_v no_o other_o hole_n to_o creep_v out_o at_o but_o either_o that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o those_o sect_n or_o else_o that_o those_o heretic_n do_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o judgement_n to_o make_v of_o their_o learning_n and_o ingenuity_n but_o if_o they_o insist_v upon_o the_o comprehension_n act_n let_v they_o answer_v what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v on_o that_o head_n however_o we_o may_v quick_o be_v satisfy_v that_o those_o gentleman_n veracity_n and_o learning_n be_v much_o of_o apiece_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o amiable_a character_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o common_a sense_n never_o scruple_n any_o perjury_n before_o a_o judge_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o advance_v their_o cause_n that_o they_o think_v murder_n a_o virtue_n when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v it_o that_o they_o general_o discountenance_v morality_n glory_n in_o lie_v cheat_a murder_n and_o rebellion_n to_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n that_o they_o look_v not_o upon_o a_o man_n as_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o a_o loud_a voice_n whine_v tone_n break_v and_o smother_v word_n and_o such_o cant_a deformity_n of_o holiness_n their_o minister_n they_o say_v be_v a_o proud_a sour_a unconversible_a tribe_n look_v perfect_o like_o pharisee_n have_v face_n like_o their_o horrid_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v without_o humanity_n void_a of_o common_a civility_n never_o preach_v christ_n nor_o eternity_n be_v firebrand_n the_o scandal_n of_o christianity_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o nation_n now_o i_o will_v fain_o in_o the_o first_o place_n ask_v our_o gentleman_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o arraignment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n who_o have_v lodge_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o man_n hand_n and_o establish_a presbytery_n to_o please_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o if_o this_o character_n be_v true_a whether_o king_n william_n be_v not_o the_o great_a of_o tyrant_n to_o have_v establish_v such_o a_o church_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o sceptre_n in_o contrariety_n to_o such_o a_o learned_a holy_a and_o innocent_a party_n as_o the_o scot_n episcopalian_n and_o if_o this_o character_n be_v not_o true_a whether_o the_o libeler_n and_o bookseller_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n and_o guilty_a of_o seditious_a design_n in_o accuse_v his_o majesty_n of_o have_v concur_v to_o the_o settle_n of_o such_o a_o church_n or_o whether_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n in_o scotland_n have_v not_o cause_n to_o demand_v justice_n for_o this_o indignity_n put_v upon_o their_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o the_o next_o place_n who_o deserve_v most_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o falshood_n malice_n slander_n and_o forgery_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n who_o charge_v the_o whole_a presbyterian_a party_n of_o scotland_n with_o those_o odious_a crime_n in_o general_n or_o the_o answerer_n who_o prove_v the_o prelatical_a persecution_n by_o act_n of_o their_o own_o parliament_n and_o their_o murder_n by_o uncontrollable_a instance_n and_o his_o charge_n in_o general_n against_o their_o clergy_n by_o the_o vote_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n when_o a_o convention_n that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o insupportable_a grievance_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o the_o prelatist_n can_v oppose_v nothing_o but_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n vindication_n of_o charles_n ii_n government_n in_o scotland_n which_o the_o answerer_n have_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o malicious_a libel_n or_o else_o the_o cause_n of_o king_n william_n undertake_n be_v unjust_a and_o he_o and_o his_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n abominable_a liar_n in_o declare_v those_o act_n which_o sir_n george_n defend_v to_o be_v impious_a and_o last_o of_o all_o i_o will_v ask_v those_o gentleman_n whether_o they_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o invent_v or_o suggest_v against_o the_o answerer_n can_v just_o deserve_v any_o credit_n