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the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o scotish_n practice_n touch_v excommunication_n little_a less_o rigid_a than_o their_o canon_n ps._n 74._o 21._o sc._n lit._n p._n â—…00_n master_n john_n guthrie_n bishop_n of_o murâ—…ay_n the_o follow_v in_o convenient_n to_o be_v charge_v rather_o upon_o the_o church_n than_o state_n state_n quia_fw-la a_o â—…empore_fw-la quo_fw-la we_o lagatus_fw-la est_fw-la capnt_fw-la gerit_fw-la lupinum_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la abomnibus_fw-la inter_fw-la fici_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o impuné_fw-fr bracton_n cruelty_n towards_o fugitive_n the_o presbyterian_o as_o outrageous_a as_o the_o arian_n brychatai_fw-fr epipriusa_fw-la ten_o odonta_fw-la rescript_n ad_fw-la arium_fw-la &_o arian_n presbyserie_n more_o oppressive_a to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n the_o praelaccc_n the_o reviewer_n counterseit_v of_o presbytery_n invert_v wisdom_n piety_n and_o learn_v not_o so_o common_a in_o eldership_n the_o nobility_n &_o gentry_n abuse_v when_o choose_a 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they_o use_v not_o the_o sophism_n of_o the_o jesuit_n jesuit_n this_o word_n du_o be_v leave_v out_o by_o henderson_n in_o his_o recitâ—…l_n of_o k._n ch._n 1._o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n answ_n to_o 1._o pap_n ep._n 7._o ad._n symrn._n 1_o pap._n â—…o_o hender_n heb._n 7._o 25._o 26._o rom._n 14._o 23._o the_o reviewer_n malicâ—…_n in_o publthe_v what_o the_o bishop_n have_v delete_v &_o pervert_v it_o they_o may_v be_v doubt_v to_o be_v un-christian_a that_o call_v we_o anti-christian_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o most_o true_a nor_o have_v she_o the_o most_o easy_a way_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 11._o 33._o jer._n 32._o 19_o separation_n from_o she_o in_o many_o thing_n needless_a en_fw-fr apodeixei_fw-la pneumatos_fw-la â—…ai_fw-la dynamâ—…os_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o aâ—…tic_n 1._o febr._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 9_o artic._n 3._o the_o presbyterian_a scot_n more_o bloody_a than_o the_o irish_a chapt._n 4._o who_o liberty_n of_o religion_n be_v limit_v place_n of_o trust_n safe_o 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contempt_n and_o beggeâ—…y_n provision_n under_o epiâ—…_n in_o england_n against_o the_o beggary_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o priest_n puritanical_a bisâ—…ops_n make_v a_o ignorant_a â—…lergie_n cho._n 7._o v._n 10._o 11._o 12._o our_o bishop_n no_o purâ—…haser_n by_o his_o parsimony_n 〈◊〉_d nowledgelabour_v or_o conscienâ—…_n sâ—…wed_v in_o presbyterian_a preach_v â—…les_n 5._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 22._o read_v minister_n useful_a and_o justifiable_a in_o our_o church_n eph._n 4_o 14_o 4._o head_n for_o reader_n preach_v without_o book_n approve_v by_o our_o praelate_n that_o within_o book_n â—…ot_v to_o be_v disparage_v epâ—…st_n 4._o lib._n 1._o the_o liturgy_n why_o read_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 15._o 16._o a_o parallel_n of_o it_o with_o primitiâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d better_o than_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d praelatiâ—…al_a dociour_n not_o yet_o so_o much_o for_o prâ—…aching_a aâ—…_n presbyterian_o 9_o head_n verbi_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la de_fw-la bet_n esse_fw-la quasi_fw-la anima_fw-la liâ—…urgiae_fw-la alter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dam._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o ibid._n 1_o sa_o 56._o 7._o pucrile_a est_fw-la ut_fw-la miâ—…i_fw-la vidâ—…ur_fw-la aliter_fw-la faâ—…ere_fw-la ibid._n gal._n 5._o 10._o divine_a service_n careful_a chrisâ—…ians_n will_v find_v little_a lâ—…isur_n e_o on_o week_n day_n to_o hear_v sermon_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la crimina_fw-la quae_fw-la suâ—…_n declarata_fw-la ministris_fw-la abillis_fw-la '_o qui_fw-fr petunt_fw-la conâ—…_n aut_fw-la consolationem_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la conscientâ—…s_fw-la ministrâ—…rum_fw-la etc._n etc._n disc._n eccl._n reformat_fw-la regni_fw-la franc._n can._n 25._o catechise_v better_o than_o preach_v in_o the_o afternoon_n find_v 9_o head_n forenoon_n sermon_n con_fw-mi venient_fw-la but_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a see_v hook_n eccles_n pol._n 5._o book_n sermon_n not_o to_o exceed_v a_o hour_n as_o little_a liâ—…e_n and_o adifaction_n in_o scripture_n ill_o interpret_v aâ—…_n in_o rhetoric_n without_o it_o vinâ—…_n lit_n adv_o hareâ—…_n cap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o ciril_n hicrosol_n catech_n 2._o reason_n of_o bid_v prayer_n before_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 16._o vâ—…t_fw-la non_fw-la inveniamur_fw-la discord_n in_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ad_fw-la preces_fw-la ante_fw-la concionem_fw-la faciendas_fw-la visum_fw-la â—…uit_fw-la utile_fw-la uniâ—…ormibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la uti…concio_n etiam_fw-la â—…etur_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la verbis_fw-la marc._n c._n 6._o no_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o our_o canâ—…n_n the_o church_n of_o
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ecclesiastical_a discipline_n a_o practice_n never_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n but_o either_o by_o the_o turk_n or_o by_o the_o pope_n this_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o defensive_a part_n they_o must_v not_o think_v that_o other_o man_n be_v so_o cow_v or_o grow_v so_o tame_a as_o to_o stand_v still_o blow_v of_o their_o nose_n whilst_o they_o bridle_v they_o and_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n it_o be_v time_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o this_o discipline_n which_o they_o so_o much_o adore_v be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o refine_a popery_n or_o a_o great_a tyranny_n than_o ever_o rome_n brouâ—…he_v forth_o inconâ—…t_o with_o all_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n destructive_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o policy_n a_o rack_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o heavy_a pressure_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o a_o people_n and_o so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a because_o by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o divine_a institution_n it_o take_v a_o way_n the_o sight_n but_o not_o the_o burden_n of_o slavery_n have_v patience_n reader_n and_o i_o shall_v discover_v unto_o thou_o more_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n through_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o threadbare_a coat_n than_o be_v ever_o find_v under_o a_o cardinal_n cap_n or_o a_o triple_a crown_n all_o this_o i_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v not_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a practice_n justify_v only_o by_o the_o pretence_n of_o invincible_a necessity_n a_o weak_a patrociny_n for_o general_a doctrine_n nor_o by_o the_o single_a opinion_n of_o some_o capricious_a fellow_n but_o by_o â—…heir_a book_n of_o discipline_n by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o general_n and_o provincial_a assembly_n by_o the_o concurrent_a vote_n and_o write_n of_o their_o commissioner_n i_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v suggest_v that_o through_o their_o side_n i_o seek_v to_o wound_v foreign_a church_n no_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o shall_v convict_v they_o of_o here_o but_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v disavow_v though_o not_o by_o all_o protestant_a auctouâ—…s_n yet_o by_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o demand_v of_o our_o disciplinarian_o who_o it_o be_v they_o brand_v with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o erastians_n in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o parliament_n and_o assembly_n etc._n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o their_o commissioner_n and_o reckon_v they_o with_o papist_n anabaptist_n and_o independent_o be_v it_o those_o church_n who_o disarm_v their_o presbytery_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wield_v so_o do_v erastus_n or_o be_v it_o those_o who_o attribute_v a_o much_o great_a power_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o managery_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n than_o themselves_o so_o do_v erastus_n and_o so_o do_v all_o protestant_a church_n the_o disciplinarian_o will_v soon_o endure_v a_o bishop_n or_o a_o superintendent_n to_o govern_v they_o than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v right_o inform_v what_o a_o dangerous_a edg'd-tool_n their_o discipline_n be_v he_o will_v ten_o time_n soon_o admit_v of_o a_o moderate_a episcopacy_n than_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o huckster_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o disciplinarian_a humour_n which_o will_v admit_v no_o latitude_n in_o religion_n but_o make_v each_o nicety_n a_o fundamental_a and_o every_o private_a opinion_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o prefer_v particular_a error_n before_o general_a truth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o reform_a church_n may_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v before_o these_o unhappy_a trouble_n in_o england_n all_o protestant_n both_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o english_a church_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n the_o disciplinarian_o themselves_o though_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o church_n as_o more_o pure_a else_o they_o be_v hard-hearted_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o england_n either_o as_o defective_a in_o any_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a piety_n or_o redundant_fw-la in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v virtual_o or_o by_o consequence_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n witness_v that_o letter_n which_o their_o general_n assembly_n of_o superintendent_o 1556._o pastor_n and_o elder_n send_v by_o mr._n john_n knox_n to_o the_o english_a bishop_n wherein_o they_o style_v they_o reverend_a pastor_n fellow-preacher_n and_o joint_a opposer_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n they_o themselves_o be_v then_o far_o from_o a_o party_n or_o from_o make_v the_o call_n of_o bishop_n to_o be_v antichristian_a but_o to_o leave_v these_o velitation_n and_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n i_o will_v show_v first_o how_o this_o discipline_n entrench_v most_o extreme_o upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n second_o that_o it_o be_v as_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a to_o the_o subject_a chap._n ii_o that_o this_o new_a discipline_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n to_o convocate_v synod_n to_o confirm_v their_o act_n to_o order_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o reform_v the_o church_n within_o their_o dominion_n all_o prince_n and_o state_n invest_v with_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n do_v just_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o right_n of_o convocate_a national_a synod_n of_o their_o own_o subject_n and_o ratify_v their_o constitution_n and_o although_o pious_a prince_n may_v tolerate_v or_o privilege_n the_o church_n to_o convene_v within_o their_o territory_n annual_o or_o triennial_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o execution_n of_o constitution_n already_o confirm_v nevertheless_o we_o see_v how_o wary_a the_o synod_n of_o dort_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n of_o straw_n that_o will_v permit_v the_o church_n to_o convene_v 50._o within_o his_o territory_n whensoever_o wheresoever_o they_o list_v to_o convocate_v before_o they_o whosoever_o they_o please_v all_o the_o noble_n all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o
and_o before_o he_o his_o father_n his_o grandmother_n &_o his_o great_a grandmother_n do_v all_o to_o their_o cost_n then_o in_o plain_a english_a what_o be_v this_o political_a power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o preside_v in_o synod_n and_o to_o ratify_v synod_n which_o these_o good_a man_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o magnify_v so_o much_o i_o shall_v tell_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o magistrate_n owe_v to_o the_o kirk_n when_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o synod_n convocate_v to_o strengthen_v their_o summous_a by_o a_o civil_a sanction_n to_o secure_v they_o in_o come_v to_o the_o synod_n &_o return_v from_o 5â—…_n the_o synod_n to_o provide_v they_o good_a accommodation_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n to_o defend_v their_o right_n and_o privilege_n to_o compel_v obstinate_a person_n by_o civil_a law_n and_o punishment_n to_o submit_v to_o their_o censure_n and_o decree_n what_o get_v the_o magistrate_n by_o all_o this_o to_o himself_o he_o may_v put_v it_o all_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o worse_o for_o they_o ibid._n declare_v express_o that_o neither_o all_o the_o power_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o power_n which_o synod_n have_v to_o deliberate_v of_o or_o to_o define_v ecclesiastical_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o own_o subject_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o because_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n mark_v the_o reason_n the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n fair_a fall_n a_o ingenuous_a confession_n they_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o only_o what_o may_v render_v he_o able_a to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o supply_v their_o need_n i_o wish_v these_o man_n will_v think_v a_o little_a more_o of_o the_o distinction_n between_o habitual_a and_o actual_a jurisdiction_n after_o a_o schoolmaster_n have_v his_o licence_n to_o teach_v yet_o his_o actual_a jurisdiction_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o parent_n of_o his_o scholar_n and_o though_o he_o enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o supremacy_n among_o they_o he_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o extinguish_v either_o his_o own_o filial_a duty_n or_o they_o like_o this_o power_n of_o preside_v political_o in_o synod_n be_v the_o other_o power_n which_o they_o give_v he_o of_o reform_v the_o church_n that_o be_v when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_v but_o not_o when_o it_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v when_o the_o jurisdiction_n be_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n although_o godly_a king_n and_o prince_n sometime_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n when_o the_o kirk_n be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n place_n minister_n and_o 10._o restore_v the_o true_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o example_n of_o some_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o divers_a godly_a emperor_n and_o king_n also_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o kirk_n be_v once_o lawful_o constitute_v and_o they_o that_o be_v place_v do_v their_o office_n faithful_o all_o godly_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v their_o voice_n and_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o leave_v â—…his_fw-la juggle_v who_o shall_v judge_v when_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_v the_o magistrate_n or_o churchman_n if_o the_o magistrate_n why_o not_o over_o you_o as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o the_o churchman_n why_o not_o other_o as_o well_o as_o you_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v answer_v but_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o true_a church_n hear_v another_o witness_n in_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a time_n and_o in_o a_o lap_n ed_z state_n of_o affair_n when_o the_o order_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v degenerate_v to_o tyranny_n to_o the_o trample_n 85._o upon_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o oppress_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o when_o nothing_o be_v sound_v the_o godly_a magistrate_n may_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o ordinary_o be_v not_o lawful_a etc._n etc._n but_o ordinary_o and_o of_o common_a right_n in_o church_n already_o constitute_v if_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o the_o magistrate_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n or_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o presbytery_n displease_v the_o magistrate_n either_o in_o point_n of_o discipline_n or_o of_o faith_n he_o must_v not_o therefore_o draw_v such_o cause_n to_o a_o civil_a tribâ—…nal_n nor_o introduce_v a_o political_a papacy_n and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n ibidâ—…_n have_v power_n in_o extraordinary_a cause_n when_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v to_o reform_v ecclesiastical_a abuse_n so_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v tyrannize_v over_o the_o church_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o oppose_v he_o by_o certain_a way_n and_o mean_n extraordinary_a how_o ever_o ordinary_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v this_o be_v plain_a deal_n the_o magistrate_n can_v lawful_o reform_v they_o but_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a and_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a they_o may_v lawful_o â—…eform_v the_o magistrate_n by_o mean_n not_o to_o be_v ordinary_o allow_v that_o be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n see_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o gracious_a master_n have_v flow_v and_o learn_v to_o detest_v they_o they_o give_v the_o magistrate_n the_o custody_n of_o both_o table_n so_o they_o do_v give_v the_o same_o to_o themselves_o they_o keep_v the_o second_o table_n by_o admonish_v he_o 43._o he_o keep_v the_o first_o table_n by_o assist_v they_o they_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o first_o table_n by_o ordinary_a right_n of_o the_o second_o table_n extraordinary_o he_o reform_v the_o abuse_n against_o the_o second_o table_n by_o ordinary_a right_n and_o the_o abuse_n against_o the_o first_o table_n extraordinary_o but_o can_v the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o their_o learning_n call_v the_o synod_n to_o a_o account_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v can_v he_o remedy_v the_o error_n of_o a_o synod_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n no_o if_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o change_v 97._o or_o diminish_v or_o restrain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v worse_o and_o their_o liberty_n less_o under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n than_o under_o a_o heathen_a for_o say_v they_o parliament_n and_o supreme_a senate_n be_v no_o more_o infallible_a than_o synod_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o discipline_n more_o 88_o apt_a to_o errâ—…_n and_o again_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a cause_n controvert_v in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o decrâ—…e_v any_o thing_n in_o such_o business_n according_a 82._o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n or_o may_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n oppose_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o discipline_n 2._o practise_v in_o their_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n by_o law_n or_o prohibition_n no_o it_o be_v wickedness_n if_o he_o do_v so_o far_o abuse_v his_o authority_n good_a christian_n 82._o must_v rather_o suffer_v extremity_n than_o obey_v he_o then_o what_o remedy_n have_v the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o find_v himself_o grieve_v in_o 3._o this_o case_n he_o may_v desire_v and_o procure_v a_o review_n in_o another_o national_a synod_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v lawful_o determine_v by_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n yet_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o not_o withstand_v the_o future_a review_n the_o first_o sentence_n 92._o of_o the_o synod_n be_v execute_v without_o delay_n this_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n of_o popery_n and_o a_o gross_a incrochment_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n iii_o that_o this_o discipline_n rob_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o last_o appeal_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o second_o flow_v from_o this_o the_o last_o appeal_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a 2._o magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n within_o his_o or_o their_o dominion_n as_o to_o the_o high_a power_n under_o god_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o order_v the_o commonwealth_n can_v enjoy_v no_o tranquillity_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n if_o any_o man_n find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o the_o sentence_n or_o consistoriall_a proceed_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o of_o his_o officer_n he_o may_v appeal_v from_o the_o high_a judicatory_a of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o king_n in_o chancery_n who_o use_v in_o that_o case_n to_o grant_v commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o delegate_n expert_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o have_v
not_o of_o this_o world_n their_o determination_n pass_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ._n alas_o there_o be_v too_o much_o faction_n and_o passion_n and_o ignorance_n in_o their_o presbytery_n their_o synodall_n act_n go_v for_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n his_o law_n be_v immutable_a mortal_a man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o alter_v they_o or_o to_o add_v to_o they_o but_o these_o man_n be_v chap_a and_o change_v their_o constitution_n every_o day_n their_o elder_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o commissioner_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v impossible_a geneva_n be_v the_o first_o city_n where_o this_o discipline_n be_v hatch_v though_o since_o it_o have_v light_v into_o huckster_n hand_n in_o those_o day_n they_o magnify_v the_o platform_n of_o geneva_n for_o the_o pattern_n sbew_v in_o the_o mount_n but_o there_o the_o presbyter_n at_o their_o admission_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o observe_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n of_o the_o small_a great_a and_o general_a counsel_n of_o that_o city_n can_v any_o man_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o high_a commissioner_n of_o christ_n swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o burgher_n of_o geneva_n now_o forsooth_o their_o discipline_n be_v become_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a gospel_n see_v how_o success_n exalt_v man_n desire_n and_o demand_n in_o good_a time_n where_o do_v this_o sceptre_n lie_v hide_v for_o 1500._o year_n that_o we_o can_v find_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a village_n of_o christendom_n this_o world_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n be_v this_o discipline_n fit_v and_o contrive_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o eternal_a gospel_n when_o every_o man_n see_v how_o different_a it_o be_v from_o itself_o in_o all_o presbyterian_a church_n adapt_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o civil_a policy_n of_o each_o particular_a place_n where_o it_o be_v admit_v except_o only_a scotland_n where_o it_o come_v in_o like_o a_o conqueror_n 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potent_a protector_n of_o king_n &_o a_o merciful_a repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n make_v in_o his_o church_n by_o their_o own_o ruin_n their_o resolutiâ—…_n may_v be_v just_o peremptore_fw-la to_o persevere_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o scotish_n presbyterian_a cruelty_n to_o be_v such_o that_o as_o they_o have_v burj_v their_o bishop_n alive_a connive_v at_o &_o if_o not_o countenancd_v the_o massacre_a their_o king_n so_o their_o endeavour_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o scatter_v the_o ash_n of_o tâ—…e_n royal_a family_n &_o three_o kingdom_n on_o their_o grave_n though_o their_o consistorian_n form_z &_o repent_v stool_n with_o other_o luggage_n be_v next_o cast_v into_o the_o flame_n first_o kindle_v by_o themselves_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v murder_n &_o dead_a monument_n such_o as_o never_o make_v those_o heathen_a the_o sum_n of_o who_o devotion_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n gent._n comprehend_v in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la error_n to_o be_v amend_v epist._n ded._n pag._n 3._o line_n 18._o read_v she_o or_o her_o ancient_n ans._n to_o ep'ded_o p._n 2._o l._n 8._o for_o common_a shore_n r._n come_v few_o ibid._n l._n 9_o for_o power_n r._n paper_n p._n 3._o l._n 6._o for_o and_o r._n etc._n etc._n p._n 6._o l._n 16._o for_o comfort_n r._n comfort_n l._n 38._o for_o burn_a r._n warning_n p._n 7._o l._n 18._o for_o both_o r_o bold_a l._n 36._o for_o must_v r._n most_o p._n 8._o l._n 20._o r._n deceitful_a lover_n of_o themselves_o there_o be_v p._n 9_o l._n 35._o r._n two_o or_o three_o such_o word_n as_o p._n 11._o l._n 32._o for_o late_a r._n babe_n p._n 16._o l._n 13._o for_o reviewer_n r._n reviewe_n acolut_a p._n 8_o l._n 13._o for_o own_o r._n own_a p._n 13._o l._n 30._o for_o otherguede_n r._n otherguesse_fw-mi p._n 19_o l._n 37._o for_o literal_a r._n liberal_a p._n 20._o l._n 8._o for_o oppose_v r._n oppose_v p._n 21._o l._n 15._o it_o delcatur_fw-la p._n 22._o margin_n for_o chaldaeos_n r._n culdaeos_fw-la p._n 26._o l._n 10._o for_o then_o r._n they_o l._n 11._o for_o all_o r._n a._n p._n 29._o l._n 1._o for_o hierambieorum_fw-la r._n hierarchicorum_fw-la l._n 25._o for_o buselie_n r._n basilie_o p._n 31._o l._n 30._o for_o in_o that_o r._n &_o that_o be_v l._n 41._o for_o anomia_fw-la ergapiria_fw-la r._n anomias_fw-la ergasteria_fw-it p._n 37._o l._n 17._o for_o stake_n r._n stick_n p._n 38._o l._n 19_o for_o acknowledge_v r._n acknowledge_v p._n 40._o l._n 2._o for_o reasonable_a r._n treasonable_a p._n 45._o l._n 19_o for_o vnitglupteu_n r._n vuygeastein_n p._n 48._o l._n 36._o after_o ecumenical_a add_v council_n p._n 53._o l._n 37._o for_o asgle_a r._n air_n p._n 59_o l._n 24._o for_o acconsequential_a r._n unconsequential_a p._n 60._o marg_n for_o to_o excom_n r._n no_o excom_n p._n 60._o l._n 29._o for_o too_o rigid_a r._n to_o rigid_a p._n 64._o l._n 32._o for_o hall_n r._n heel_n p._n 68_o l._n 20._o for_o triel_n r._n ariel_n p._n 72._o l._n 11._o for_o 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39_o for_o superintended_a r._n superintendent_n p._n 11._o for_o master_n r_o matter_n marg_n for_o contract_v r._n confute_v p._n 117._o l._n 14._o guert_n r._n master_n p._n 121._o l._n 6._o for_o indiscreet_a r._n in_o discreet_a p._n 122._o marg_n fuos_fw-la r._n svo_fw-la p._n 126._o l._n 9_o for_o on_o r._n or_o p._n 127._o l._n 31._o r._n from_o who_o i_o expect_v etc._n etc._n p._n 142._o l._n â—…9_n for_o session_n r._n succession_n l._n 40._o for_o successis_fw-la r._n successio_fw-la p._n 145._o l._n 40._o for_o autoraniei_fw-la r._n autouranici_fw-la p._n 148._o l._n 39_o for_o &_o r._n etc._n etc._n p._n 149._o marg_n for_o sudunt…astragatus_fw-la r._n sudunt_fw-la astragalis_fw-la p._n 152._o l._n 35._o for_o pallea_n r._n paleae_fw-la for_o affltu_fw-la r._n afflatu_fw-la with_o no_o point_n before_o it_o p._n 127._o marg_n for_o togodaedali_fw-la r._n logodaedali_fw-la p._n 153._o marg_n for_o odificentur_fw-la in_o rumam_fw-la r._n aedificentur_fw-la in_o rvinam_fw-la p._n 155._o l._n 41._o for_o manitate_v r._n inanitatis_fw-la p._n 157._o l._n 16._o for_o if_o r._n it_o l._n 41._o for_o mission_n r._n omission_n p._n 159._o l._n 40._o for_o doubt_n r._n double_a p._n 162._o l._n 14_o for_o form_v r._n foam_v p._n 163._o l._n 1._o for_o too_o r._n so_o p._n 165._o l._n 13._o susplicate_v r._n supplicate_v pag._n 169._o l._n 6._o r._n to_o the_o bishop_n pag._n 175._o l._n 83._o for_o to_o r._n so_o large_a ibid._n marg_n for_o a_o estes_fw-fr quos_fw-la sidem_fw-la ea_fw-la vocant_fw-la r._n testes_fw-la quos_fw-la sideman_n vocant_fw-la for_o minus_fw-la r._n munus_fw-la p._n 177._o margâ—…for_a spirationes_fw-la r._n conspirationes_fw-la p._n 175._o for_o many_o leaf_n r._n may_v leave_v p_o 180._o l._n 5._o for_o quae_fw-la r_o quia_fw-la p._n 181._o l._n 26._o for_o quis_fw-la pium_fw-la r._n quispiam_fw-la p._n 182._o marg_n
their_o praecedence_n and_o place_n near_o the_o throne_n ibid._n officies_n of_o state_n 141_o the_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n of_o bishop_n justify_v very_o judiciouslie_o by_o dr_n jer._n tailor_n who_o book_n be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o all_o the_o reviewer_n objection_n 102_o bishop_n apostle_n 106_o evangelist_n prophet_n pastor_n 107_o doctor_n 108_o bishop_n &_o ceremony_n no_o burden_n 187_o the_o bishop_n of_o derrie_n prudence_n no_o boldness_n in_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o book_n anf._n to_o ep._n ded._n 2_o very_o seasonable_a 1_o in_o it_o his_o lordship_n be_v no_o slanderer_n of_o the_o king_n 4_o black_n rebellious_a case_n 53_o baleanqual_a bruce_n &_o other_o minister_n guilty_a of_o raise_v the_o tumult_n 56_o blaire_n and_o his_o complice_n just_o banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n 51_o bothwell_n notorious_a crime_n 61_o bruce_n bold_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n about_o e._n huntley_n 63_o the_o bishop_n appeal_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n not_o derogatory_n to_o the_o king_n personal_a prerogative_n 45_o c._n calderwood_n ridiculous_a reverence_n of_o bruce_n ghost_n 139_o e._n cassils_n demeanour_n ans._n to_o ep._n ded._n 1_o canon_n infirm_v the_o reviewer_n to_o be_v a_o aceuser_n of_o the_o bishop_n 48_o public_a catechise_n of_o master_n and_o mistress_n indecent_a 171_o not_o very_o necessary_a before_o their_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n ibid._n the_o king_n chaplane_n use_v no_o court_n artifice_v but_o what_o become_v such_o reverend_a worthy_a person_n in_o their_o place_n ans._n to_o ep._n ded._n 4_o a_o proposition_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v make_v whether_o christ_n sceptre_n must_v be_v sway_v by_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n 100_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o &_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o ceremony_n 98_o jurisdiction_n of_o commissary_n 52_o the_o king_n commissioner_n how_o off_o ront_v in_o pr_n sc._n synod_n 134_o riot_n in_o scotland_n to_o get_v down_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n which_o be_v not_o so_o tyraâ—…nical_a as_o the_o pr._n consistory_n 173_o wherein_o be_v more_o rigour_n than_o other_o where_o among_o the_o resormed_a church_n 174_o the_o adventurous_a concession_n of_o k._n ch._n i._n extord_v by_o the_o necessity_n or_o difficulty_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o 104_o k._n james_n dislike_n of_o the_o scotish_n short_a confession_n many_o unjustificable_a praetice_n about_o it_o 14_o conscience_n not_o bottom_v only_o up_o on_o divine_a right_n 95_o contrariety_n of_o command_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ordinary_a under_o scotish_n presbytery_n 114_o the_o reviewer_n fallacy_n to_o salve_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n 115_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a state_v controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 8_o his_o cunning_a in_o alter_v the_o true_a state_n of_o that_o between_o the_o bishop_n and_o himself_o as_o in_o many_o place_n so_o 30_o k._n ch._n 1._o invade_v not_o the_o scotish_n consistory_n his_o condescension_n leave_v they_o contend_v 190_o the_o reviewer_n uncharitable_a interpret_n mr._n corbets's_n end_n a_o punishment_n from_o god_n 3_o particular_n about_o frame_v the_o english-scotish_n covenant_n the_o person_n by_o who_o &c._n &c._n 177_o how_o dishonourable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o english_a that_o approve_v it_o 179_o the_o reviewes_n abominable_a affect_a falsehood_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o 180_o his_o impudence_n in_o preach_v at_o the_o hage_n that_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v object_v against_o it_o ans._n to_o ep._n ded._n 7_o how_o destructive_a it_o be_v to_o the_o royal_a line_n ibid._n 12_o how_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o k._n james_n 1580._o 183_o how_o it_o divers_a from_o it_o 184_o foreign_a presbyterian_o ashamed_a to_o countenance_n it_o 196_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n in_o it_o leave_v religion_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conceit_n that_o take_v it_o 198_o covenant_n unlawfullie_o take_v be_v more_o unlawfullie_o keep_v 177_o the_o praelate_n docline_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o counsel_n 202_o no_o inhaerent_a right_n in_o court_n to_o nominate_v commissioner_n for_o intervall_n 123_o spiritual_a crucltie_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o scotish_n presbyter_n 125_o their_o temporal_a cruelty_n as_o much_o as_o they_o praesume_v may_v by_o god_n providence_n be_v restrain_v 203_o the_o court_n conscience_n will_n if_o the_o experiment_n be_v try_v soon_o find_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterian_a clergy_n 197_o d._n no_o defensive_a arm_n for_o subject_n 40_o court_n of_o delegate_n neither_o unbeseeming_a not_o unreasonable_a 43_o k._n james_n declaration_n 1584._o how_o by_o his_o majesty_n subscribe_v 51_o the_o pr._n scot_n imprudence_n as_o well_o as_o injustice_n etc._n etc._n in_o deliver_v up_o k._n ch._n 1._o to_o his_o murderer_n ans._n to_o ep._n ded._n 14_o the_o old_a grudge_n that_o more_v they_o to_o it_o ibid._n 15_o the_o same_o new_o conceive_v against_o k._n ch._n ii_o ibid._n 15_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o scotish_n presbyterian_o be_v more_o than_o in_o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n 199_o the_o sc._n discipline_n omit_v what_o the_o ancient_a canon_n have_v among_o the_o case_n of_o minister_n deprivation_n what_o it_o have_v conconcerne_v more_o presbyter_n than_o praelate_v 67_o it_o play_v the_o tyrant_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n 124_o divine_a attribute_n profane_v in_o asscribe_v they_o to_o the_o discipline_n and_o assembly_n acts._n 100_o covenanter_n mistake_n the_o discipline_n for_o christ_n institution_n 180_o no_o legal_a establishment_n in_o scotland_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n 18_o k._n james_n consent_n to_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n how_o improbable_a 24_o they_o anticipate_v the_o law_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 27_o the_o english_a discipline_n long_o since_o setleâ—…_n by_o law_n in_o scotland_n and_o our_o liturg_n there_o use_v 16_o that_o of_o the_o pr._n scot_n obtrude_v upon_o england_n ibid._n divine_a right_n plead_v for_o presbytere_o frustrate_v all_o treaty_n 96_o episcopacy_n want_v no_o discipline_n equivalent_a to_o that_o in_o the_o scotish_n presbytery_n 175_o our_o doctrine_n about_o real_a praesence_n justification_n free_a will_n final_a apostafie_a praedestinatîon_n breissie_a touch_v and_o a_o quaestion_n propound_v about_o david_n case_n 98._o 99_o douglas_n that_o murder_v capt._n i._o stuart_n kill_v in_o edinburgh_n high_a street_n 21_o e._n our_o episcopacy_n not_o repute_v antichristian_a by_o other_o reform_a church_n ans._n to_o ep._n ded._n 3._o 50_o k._n ch._n i._n suspend_v the_o jurisciction_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o scotland_n for_o no_o crime_n no_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n that_o vote_v in_o down_o in_o england_n 9_o episcopacy_n no_o obstruction_n to_o the_o king_n peace_n why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o 40_o what_o right_a it_o have_v to_o become_v unalterable_a 94_o the_o reason_n of_o k._n ch._n i._n well_o bottom_v 95_o some_o particular_n about_o the_o history_n of_o scotish_n episcopacy_n 111_o abolition_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v not_o that_o which_o will_v ever_o give_v the_o pr._n scot_n satisfaction_n 165_o k._n ch._n i._n in_o his_o large_a concession_n yield_v not_o unto_o it_o 188_o the_o asserrour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n just_a power_n miss_v call_v eraâ—…ans_n by_o the_o reviewer_n 6_o erastus_n royal_a right_n of_o church_n government_n can_v not_o untie_v the_o king_n conscience_n if_o straighten_v nor_o be_v that_o only_a it_o the_o bishop_n praetend_v to_o 97_o the_o sc._n discipline_n exempt_v not_o king_n from_o be_v excommunicate_a 57_o excommunication_n not_o mean_v by_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n 110_o ignorance_n no_o ground_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 172_o the_o scotish_n presbyter_n practice_n touch_v excommunication_n little_o less_o rigid_a than_o their_o canon_n 227_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v to_o be_v impute_v rather_o to_o the_o kircke_n then_o state_n 128_o impunity_n no_o good_a ground_n for_o excommunication_n 61_o the_o king_n pardon_v quit_v penitent_a malefactor_n 65_o f._n scotish_n presbyter_n much_o too_o busy_a in_o private_a family_n 175_o faith_n not_o so_o common_a if_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o ordinary_o it_o be_v define_v 201_o church_n festival_n not_o legallie_o abolish_v in_o scotland_n 18_o cruelty_n towards_o fugitive_n 129_o g._n gibson_n insolent_a speech_n unto_o the_o king_n 21_o the_o assemblie'_v juggle_v in_o his_o case_n 52_o gilespie_n theorem_a for_o resist_a magistrate_n disclaim_v by_o no_o assembly_n the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o many_o 37_o the_o king_n why_o concern_v to_o be_v cautelous_a in_o his_o grant_n to_o the_o presbyterian_a scot_n 5_o the_o bishop_n office_n entire_o authorize_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n 1610._o 23_o h._n the_o proceed_n against_o d._n hamilton_n late_a engagement_n discuss_v 70._o 71._o &c_n &c_n 115._o 117._o etc._n etc._n mr._n henderson_n speech_n of_o bishop_n 199_o
e_o huntley_n case_n true_o relate_v 61_o i._n k._n james_n a_o great_a anti-presbyterian_a than_o anti-erastian_a 64_o the_o praelate_n title_n to_o impropriation_n and_o abbey_n land_n better_o than_o that_o of_o presbyter_n 137_o presbyterian_a indulgence_n in_o case_n of_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n 47_o their_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n for_o the_o too_o liberal_a grace_n of_o k._n ch._n i._n 104_o the_o king_n concession_n to_o the_o irish_a more_o justifiable_a than_o the_o other_o can_v be_v to_o the_o scotish_n presbyterian_a demand_n 146_o the_o pr._n scot_n endeavour_v to_o impose_v their_o discipline_n upon_o england_n 5_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n have_v no_o power_n to_o authorise_v it_o 6_o many_o of_o the_o presbytery_n in_o scotland_n have_v very_o unfit_a &_o unable_a judge_n 174_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a slow_v from_o the_o magistrate_n 34_o sc._n presbyter_n usurp_v civil_a jurisdiction_n 69_o no_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o what_o the_o reviwer_n miss_v interpret_v the_o church_n 108_o nor_n in_o a_o companic_n mot_fw-fr together_o 109_o k._n the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n not_o originallie_o justifiable_a in_o any_o people_n 164_o k._n ch._n i._n not_o inclinable_a though_o by_o counterseit_n promise_v praevail_v with_o to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o presbyterian_a scot_n ans._n to_o ep._n ded._n 12_o his_o write_n not_o interline_v by_o the_o bishop_n the_o reviewer_n commendation_n of_o they_o unaware_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d k._n ch._n ii_o have_v express_v no_o inelination_n to_o the_o covenant_n if_o any_o praeventive_a dissuasion_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o it_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o praelatical_a pattie_n it_o be_v a_o dutiful_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o prudence_n 149_o his_o majesty_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o will_v not_o so_o ready_o grant_v what_o his_o royal_a father_n deny_v 191_o scot_n presbyterian_o never_o serious_o asscribe_v any_o good_a intention_n to_o k._n ch_z i._n nor_o 2._o 197_o l._n more_o learning_n under_o episcopacy_n than_o presbytery_n 150_o the_o king_n supreme_a legislatour_n 193_o the_o bishop_n share_v in_o make_v law_n as_o great_a as_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n ibid._n our_o liturgy_n why_o read_v a_o parallel_n of_o it_o with_o primitive_a form_n fiter_v then_o with_o the_o breviarie_n 156_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n have_v have_v a_o liturgy_n not_o only_o for_o help_v but_o practice_n 160_o the_o presbyterian_o hypocritical_a use_n of_o it_o 161_o m._n the_o magistrate_n definitive_a judgement_n in_o synod_n own_v by_o the_o reform_a divine_n both_o praelatical_a and_o presbyterian_a 28_o sc._n presbytetie_n will_v have_v magistrate_n subject_a to_o the_o church_fw-mi 120_o presbyter_n why_o against_o clandestine_v marriage_n 166_o consent_n of_o parent_n how_o to_o be_v require_v ibid._n no_o obedience_n due_a to_o they_o command_v a_o unjust_a marriage_n 169_o the_o bishop_n cautelous_a in_o give_v licence_n for_o clandestine_v marriage_n 170_o god_n mercy_n in_o praeserve_a archbishop_n maxwel_v falsify_v by_o the_o reviewer_n 3_o the_o business_n about_o the_o spanish_a merchant_n sophisticated_a 80_o sc._n presbyter_n controller_n in_o the_o militia_n 79_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o king_n 186_o pr._n minister_n rebellious_a meeting_n at_o mauchlin_n moor_n 119_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n 121_o their_o power_n with_o the_o people_n dangerous_a to_o the_o government_n 122_o their_o rebellious_a proceed_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o archbishop_n montgomerie_n and_o archbishop_n adamson_n 43_o the_o murder_n &_o other_o prodigious_a impiety_n act_v by_o the_o sc._n presbyterian_o in_o prosecution_n of_o their_o end_n 82_o the_o scale_n of_o degree_n whereby_o they_o asscend_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o k._n ch._n i._n 38_o which_o may_v have_v be_v foresee_v by_o their_o proposition_n never_o repeal_v 76_o murder_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o the_o king_n who_o have_v be_v petition_v in_o that_o case_n by_o the_o disciplinarian_o themselves_o 60_o n._n the_o king_n be_v negative_a voice_n justify_v as_o well_o in_o scotland_n as_o england_n 77_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o affirmative_a 78_o the_o sc._n presbyter_n give_v the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o noble_n to_o get_v the_o ecclesiastike_a revenue_n the_o episcopacy_n more_o than_o titular_a they_o keep_v up_o 15_o presbytery_n more_o oppressive_a to_o the_o nobility_n &_o gentry_n then_o praelacie_n 130_o nobleman_n why_o choose_v elder_n 〈◊〉_d 131_o where_o such_o how_o slight_v by_o the_o presbyter_n 139_o o._n sc._n presbyter_n assume_v the_o arbitration_n of_o oeconomical_a difference_n 68_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n need_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o nor_o those_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v have_v they_o 106_o the_o official_o court_v a_o more_o competent_a judicatoric_n than_o the_o classical_a presbytery_n 132_o no_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o presbybyterie_n 108._o 142_o no_o comfortable_a assurance_n but_o from_o apostolical_a succession_n &_o episcopal_a ordination_n which_o presbyterian_o want_v ibi._n the_o sc._n presbyterian_o trial_n before_o ordination_n more_o formal_a then_o true_o experimental_a of_o ability_n in_o the_o person_n 150_o the_o qualification_n different_a from_o that_o require_v by_o the_o bishop_n 152_o the_o original_n of_o the_o pretend_a oath_n take_v by_o the_o king_n for_o security_n of_o the_o sc._n discipline_n 163_o p._n the_o sc._n assembly_n decree_n to_o be_v ratify_v by_o parliament_n 24_o as_o those_o of_o our_o convocation_n 32_o presbytery_n make_v parliament_n subject_a to_o assembly_n 120_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n in_o no_o capacity_n to_o make_v demand_n after_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n 163_o presbytery_n have_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o church_n patrimony_n give_v by_o episcopal_a founder_n and_o benefactor_n 25_o their_o dispute_n with_o prince_n about_o church_n revenue_n 63_o the_o original_a right_n of_o patronage_n in_o lay_v person_n 136_o peirth_n assembly_n 1596._o 111_o provision_n under_o episcopacy_n against_o the_o poverty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v 153_o the_o praelat_n still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n rhey_n be_v about_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o bishop_n 103_o reason_n of_o bid_v prayer_n before_o sermon_n 159_o in_o the_o canon_n form_n be_v no_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 160_o set_a form_n of_o no_o use_n to_o beginer_n that_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n 161_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ibid._n presbyterian_o divide_v about_o prayer_n 162_o the_o injury_n by_o extemporarie_a prayer_n ibi._n presbytery_n when_o and_o how_o erect_v in_o scotland_n bishop_n to_o praeside_fw-la in_o they_o 20_o christianity_n at_o its_o first_o entrance_n into_o scotland_n bring_v not_o presbytery_n with_o it_o 22_o fallacy_n in_o the_o immediate_a division_n of_o religion_n into_o presbyterian_a &_o popish_a 53_o no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o many_o practice_n of_o scotish_n presbytery_n 101_o little_o knowledge_n labour_n or_o conscience_n show_v in_o presbyterian_a preach_v 154_o scotish_n presbyterian_o better_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o then_o of_o any_o other_o reform_a church_n to_o which_o yet_o they_o praetend_v a_o conformity_n in_o their_o new_a model_n 198_o k._n james_n speech_n concern_v scotish_n presbytery_n 30_o how_o a_o king_n may_v and_o when_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n 195_o sc._n presbytery_n process_n for_o church_n rend_v 33_o the_o same_o fault_n under_o a_o different_a formality_n not_o to_o be_v twice_o punish_v 126_o q._n k._n james_n 55._o quaestion_n 111_o r._n read_v minister_n useful_a and_o justifiable_a in_o our_o church_n 154_o the_o praelat_n do_v not_o annul_v the_o be_v of_o all_o reform_a church_n 143_o though_o they_o 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confess_a interest_n in_o many_o more_o 92_o the_o pr._n scot_n must_v bring_v better_o mark_n than_o their_o bare_a word_n for_o revelation_n 201_o s._n foreign_a
presbyterian_o tolerate_v more_o liberty_n on_o their_o sabbath_n then_o the_o bishop_n on_o our_o sunday_n 50._o 125_o the_o hypocritical_a superstition_n of_o the_o sc._n presbyter_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o sabbath_n 81_o offender_n quit_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o h._n sacrament_n without_o public_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o church_n 126_o false_a measure_n &c_n &c_n under_o colour_n of_o scandal_n not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o church_n 66_o all_o civil_a cause_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o presbytery_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o scandal_n 170_o the_o pr._n scotish_n party_n inconsiderable_a 2_o they_o give_v better_o language_n to_o our_o bishop_n heretofore_o then_o of_o late_a 8_o careful_a christian_n will_v find_v little_a leisure_n on_o week_n day_n to_o hear_v many_o sermon_n 157_o sermon_n not_o to_o exceed_v a_o hour_n 158_o those_o that_o be_v rhetorical_a may_v be_v as_o useful_a as_o many_o meerlie_a textuarie_n 159_o 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andrâ—…ws_v 1582._o ass._n saint-andrâ—…ws_a 1582._o 〈◊〉_d eccl._n ord._n pag._n 14._o dâ—…c_fw-la 15â—…_n a_o book_n diâ—…c_fw-la châ—…p_n 11._o at_o edâ—…_n 1587._o minster_n â—…vid_fw-la bâ—…_n 1596._o 4_o 1_o book_n dâ—…_n 7_o heâ—…d_n 2_o book_n dâ—…c_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 1_o book_n disc_n â—…d_n 9_o ibid._n ass_n edenb_n 1594._o parl._n ed._n 1594._o gen._n 79._o 7._o vindication_n of_o commissioner_n jun._n 6_o 1648._o 6_o 1_o book_n dise_z 7._o head_n 2_o book_n dise_z chap._n 7._o 1_o book_n disc_n 〈◊〉_d head_n and_o thâ—…r_n â—…3_n theor._n 47._o 4â—…_n vindicat._n come_v p._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1648._o theor._n 63._o vindication_n p._n 5._o humble_a advice_n edchb._n june_n 10._o 2â—…48_n vindication_n p._n 8._o ass._n dund_o 1593._o ass._n fdâ—…b_n 1567._o 〈◊〉_d book_n dise_z â—…h_o 7._o vindication_n pâ—…g_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1582._o 1583._o ass._n edenb_n 1582._o sept._n 27._o 1648._o ar._n 3_o theor._n 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th._n bez._n 1579._o k._n i._n &_o his_o nobility_n against_o the_o discipline_n vindic._n epist._n hieron_n philadelph_n the_o reviewer_n &_o his_o brethren_n agree_v not_o in_o their_o story_n duo_o folia_fw-la dilac_fw-la erata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ignem_fw-la conjecta_fw-la gâ—…or_n con._n de_fw-fr duplic_fw-la stat_fw-la relig._n apud_fw-la scot._n lib._n 2._o …_o ministri_fw-la cu_z omne_fw-la ex_fw-la svo_fw-la suorumque_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la pendere_fw-la savente_fw-la &_o annitente_fw-la imprimis_fw-la buchanano_n cerncrent_a etc._n etc._n k._n 1._o his_o dislike_n of_o the_o short_a confession_n many_o unjustisiable_a praciice_n about_o it_o vindic._n epist_n hieron_n philadelph_n archiepis_fw-la fan_n s._n andr._n pa._n 1_o 77_o archiepis_fw-la fan._n s._n adr._n epist._n ad_fw-la theod._n bez._n the_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o nobility_n maintain_v bishop_n pseudo-episcopatu_a the_o presbytery_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o nobility_n kcepe_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o 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presbyter_n the_o e_z of_o arran_n no_o wicked_a courtier_n his_o blood_n revenge_v bishop_n bancroft_n dang_n posiâ—…_n b._n 1._o gibson_n bold_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n perpetuity_n the_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n the_o reviewer_n long_o reach_v for_o the_o antiquitic_a of_o presbyter_n …_o facile_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la victorem_fw-la pontisicem_fw-la …in_v scotia_n reperisse_fw-la multos_fw-la quos_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la undis_fw-la expiaret_fw-la alios_fw-la quos_fw-la judaizantium_fw-la in_o feâ—…erat_fw-la error_n g._n con._n de_fw-fr dupl_n stat_fw-la rel._n apud_fw-la scot._n lib._n 1._o multi_fw-la ex_fw-la britonibus_fw-la christiani_n savitiam_fw-la diocletiani_n tiemente_n add_v eos_fw-la scotos_o confugerant_fw-la è_fw-it quibus_fw-la complures_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la integritate_fw-la clari_fw-la in_o scotia_n substiterunt_fw-la vitamque_fw-la solitariam_fw-la tanta_fw-la sanctitutis_fw-la opinion_n apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la vita_fw-la sanctorun_v cellae_fw-la in_o templa_fw-la commutareniur_fw-fr exit_fw-la eoque_fw-la consuetuao_fw-la mansit_fw-la apud_fw-la posteros_fw-la ut_fw-la prisci_fw-la scoti_n templa_fw-la cellas_fw-la vocent_fw-la hoc_fw-la genue_n monaâ—…horum_fw-la chaldeos_fw-la appellabant_fw-la mansitque_fw-la nomen_fw-la &_o institutum_fw-la donec_fw-la monachorum_fw-la genus_fw-la rocentius_fw-la
in_o plures_fw-la divisum_fw-la ectas_fw-la eos_fw-la expulit_fw-la buchan_n hist._n lib._n 4_o episcopacy_n entire_o authorize_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o glasgow_n vind._n epist_n hitr._n philadelph_n superintendent_o equivalent_a to_o bishop_n presbyter_n not_o to_o have_v synod_n as_o often_o as_o they_o list_v nor_o do_v in_o they_o what_o they_o please_v the_o king_n consent_v not_o to_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n k._n ch._n 1._o larg_n declare_v 1633._o pag._n 411._o refutat_fw-la libel_n de_fw-fr regim_n eccl._n sâ—…ot_n the_o bishop_n no_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o challenge_n about_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o book_n disc._n 6._o head_n which_o be_v belong_v not_o by_o haereditaire_n right_a to_o the_o presbyter_n let._n of_o k._n ph._n &_o q._n mar._n ann._n 1559._o the_o reviewer_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n mainten_n of_o the_o sanstatie_n pag._n 10._o the_o disciplinarian_o declaration_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o their_o impudent_a &_o imperious_a supplicat_o they_o anticipate_v the_o law_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o discipline_n hieron_n philadelph_n de_fw-fr regim_n eccles._n scot._n epist._n iren._n philale_v narrat_fw-la mot_fw-fr scotic_a their_o doctrine_n as_o destructive_a as_o their_o practice_n ovid._n met._n lib._n 3._o sub_fw-la 4_o 2._o book_n of_o disc._n ch_z 7._o 2._o the_o bishop_n super-erastianisme_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n ad_fw-la dissert_n de_fw-fr epise_v constant._n m._n ph._n par._n vindic._n propos_fw-fr 8._o d._n par._n n._n vedel_n de_fw-fr epise_v const_n m._n q._n 5._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o good_a primitive_a emperor_n har._n syn._n belgic_a c._n 10._o altar_n damasc._n pag._n 15._o renounce_v by_o none_o of_o the_o scotish_n king_n the_o reviewer_n malice_n not_o any_o prelatical_a principle_n do_v impossibilitate_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o kiag_n &_o his_o kingdom_n conf._n at_o hampt_a court_n the_o disciplinarian_a doctrine_n &_o practice_n against_o the_o king_n power_n to_o convocate_v synod_n pag._n 41._o deepiscop_n constanstin_n m._n 2._o b._n of_o disc._n ch_z 10_o cap._n de_fw-fr primate_n reg._n epist._n 43._o de_fw-fr imper_n sum_fw-la pot._n cap._n 8._o constantin_n de_fw-fr ario._n the_o ultimate_a determination_n of_o ecclesiastike_a cause_n by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a assembly_n no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o convocation_n of_o england_n appeal_v to_o the_o king_n in_o scotland_n court_n of_o delegate_n against_o neither_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o aequitie_n all_o cause_n agitate_a in_o scotish_n assembly_n process_n about_o church_n rend_v letter_n to_o the_o gen._n assembli_n at_o sterling_n aug._n 3._o 1571._o reviewer_n decline_v answer_v about_o the_o legislative_a power_n danger_n in_o assert_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o ecclesiastike_a jurisdiction_n hug._n groti_n de_fw-fr imper._n sum._n pot._n scotish_n donatist_n polit._n anglic_a ad_fw-la reg._n jac._n sozomen_n alien_n de_fw-fr episcopat_fw-la constant_n m._n disciplinariam_fw-la call_v resistance_n against_o the_o person_n obedience_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o reviewer_n too_o bold_a with_o his_o majesty_n the_o disciplinarian_o no_o compartie_n for_o the_o primitive_a christian_a the_o reviewer_n cunning_a in_o pass_v over_o what_o he_o dare_v not_o can_v not_o answer_v his_o unkindness_n to_o his_o brother_n gilespie_n who_o theorem_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n harm_n syn._n belg._n cap._n 1_o gilespie_n theorem_a the_o rule_n of_o the_o late_a disciplinarian_a practice_n practice_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la dissimulabant_fw-la foederati_fw-la nimis_fw-la diu_fw-la apud_fw-la scotos_fw-gr regnatum_fw-la esse_fw-la monarchis_n nec_fw-la recte_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la agi_fw-la posse_fw-la stuarto_fw-la vel_fw-la uno_fw-la superstite_fw-la hist._n m._n montisros_n no_o defensive_a arm_n for_o subject_n episcopacy_n no_o obstruction_n to_o his_o majestic_o peace_n see_v the_o leâ—…rned_a &_o judicious_a digges_n upon_o this_o subject_n appeal_v in_o scotland_n from_o a_o general_n assembly_n neither_o irrational_a nor_o illegal_a altar_n damascen_n 3._o paper_n an._n 1574_o the_o rebellious_a &_o insolent_a disciplinarian_a proceed_n against_o the_o too_o rt._n reverend_a arch-bishop_n montgomerie_n &_o adamson_n answ._n to_o the_o procession_n &_o declare_v make_v by_o marq._n hamilt_n 1638._o vindic._n epist_n hier._n philad_n supplicum_fw-la libellorum_fw-la magister_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la salvo_fw-la regis_fw-la imperio_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la tota_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la â—…arg_fw-mi d_o clar_n pag._n 308._o marg._n not_o upon_o potest_fw-la of_o the_o gen._n assemb_v at_o edenb_n across_o decemb_v 18._o 1638._o quioccasione_n laeti_fw-la palinodiam_fw-la â—…i_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o expressam_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o numeris_fw-la a_o se_fw-la locis_fw-la interpolatam_a typis_fw-la publicarunt_fw-la the_o bishop_n appeal_v not_o derogatory_n to_o the_o king_n personal_a prâ—…rogative_n the_o reviewer_n mistake_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o bishop_n warning_n ch._n 5._o v._n 1._o sedition_n &_o rebellion_n not_o censure_v by_o the_o discipline_n hift._n of_o reform_v 4._o book_n scotish_n presbyter_n mount_v in_o hall_n school_n etc._n etc._n an._n 436._o ancient_a canon_n against_o minister_n accuser_n of_o their_o brethren_n reviewer_n no_o competent_a witnsse_n against_o bishop_n he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n &_o charity_n with_o the_o dead_a gualth_n epist._n erast._n aug._n 3._o 1570._o nor_o speak_v any_o truth_n of_o the_o live_n spanheims_n speech_n about_o english_a bishop_n the_o king_n book_n of_o recreation_n far_o short_a of_o what_o other_o reform_a church_n tolerate_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n vindic._n chr._n philaed_n blaire_n &_o his_o companion_n just_o banish_v k._n ch._n 1._o large_a dec._n 1639._o pag._n 324._o the_o discipline_n in_o scotland_n different_a from_o geneva_n king_n james_n declaration_n 1584._o part._n 3._o an._n 1684_o the_o bishop_n consequence_n good_a from_o commissary_n to_o civite_n magistrate_n fucus_fw-la ad_fw-la fallendum_fw-la simpliciores_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la illudendum_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la pag._n 404._o altar_n damase_v the_o assembly_n juggle_v in_o gibson_n case_n the_o bishop_n relation_n of_o mr._n black_n case_v vindicate_v &_o enlarge_v hamp_n court_n conf._n rom._n 6._o 1._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o hebr._n 11._o 33._o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la nec_fw-la quando_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la ante_fw-la vind._n ep_n philad_n l._n 1._o c._n the_o odd_a de_fw-fr relig_n de_fw-fr impersum_fw-la potestcirc_n sacr_n cap._n 9_o nam_fw-la co_fw-la report_n summam_fw-la fuit_fw-la ecclae_n concordia_fw-la &_o authoditas_fw-la ut_fw-la aulici_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la tametsi_fw-la regius_fw-la gratia_fw-la niterentur_fw-la timerent_fw-la vindic._n ep._n chr._n philad_n let_v to_o the_o q._n of_o engl._n jul._n 16._o 1561._o the_o minister_n guilty_a of_o the_o tumult_n decemb_v 17._o 1596._o 1596._o vasius_n the_o rev._n impertinency_n or_o cunning_n in_o alter_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o quaestion_n let_v of_o the_o congreg_n to_o the_o noble_n of_o scotland_n 1559._o de_fw-fr imper_n sum_n poâ—…_n cap._n 9_o disciplinarian_a intention_n never_o better_a than_o their_o word_n eccles._n 8._o 4._o no_o thanks_n due_a to_o they_o for_o not_o excommunicate_v their_o king_n the_o ancient_a father_n quit_v peccant_a king_n of_o all_o humane_a censure_n apos_n gent._n adv_o the_o bishop_n reason_v not_o unconsequential_a aristophâ—…_n nubes_fw-la blood_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o discipline_n esai_n 1._o 15._o mercy_n god_n attribute_n &_o so_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d book_n discipl_n 9_o head_n presbyter_n solicit_v pardon_n for_o murder_n murder_n rigour_n to_o be_v preach_v &c._n &c._n under_o nonâ—…_n but_o implous_a or_o nâ—…ligent_a magistrate_n so_o exâ—…ommunication_n for_o impunity_n e._n huntleys_n case_n whole_o mint_v in_o the_o assembiiâ—…_n bothwell_v notorious_a crime_n r_o bruce_n speech_n against_o e._n huntley_n first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n witheld_a from_o the_o king_n as_o much_o by_o the_o presbyter_n as_o pope_n an._n 1587._o contradiction_n about_o tithe_n pag._n 57_o patronage_n presbyterian_a rebellion_n &_o tyranny_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sequester_v the_o church_n patrimony_n qui_fw-la jactare_fw-la non_fw-la dubitârunt_fw-la se_fw-la episc_n plygin_v kairian_n inflixisse_fw-la aitar_n damasc._n p._n 3._o k._n james_n anti-presbyterie_a no_o donaâ—…ist_n ep._n lector_n aitar_n damascen_n georg._n con._n de_fw-fr dupl_n stat._n relig._n apud_fw-la scot._n lib._n 2._o their_o latitude_n of_o scandal_n 8._o 9_o malefactor_n pardon_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v false_a measure_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o civil_a cognizance_n the_o reviewer_n 30._o year_n experience_n no_o argument_n of_o presbyterian_a henestie_n their_o canon_n not_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n victorem_fw-la romanum_fw-la epum_fw-la circa_fw-la annum_fw-la dui_o 200._o legimus_fw-la coenae_fw-la usuâ—…_n interdixisse_fw-la injurias_fw-la condonare_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la th._n erast._n thes_n 7._o no_o canon_n against_o rebellion_n nor_o deprivation_n of_o rebellious_a minister_n presbyter_n as_o peccant_a as_o bishop_n ch._n 2._o 11._o 29._o 9_o revel_v 17._o 5._o 9_o 2._o 3._o 2_o s._n pet._n 2._o 13._o their_o exerce_a civil_a
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