a_o vindication_n of_o the_o government_n in_o scotland_n during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n charles_n ii_o against_o misrepresentation_n make_v in_o several_a scandalous_a pamphlet_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o method_n of_o proceed_v against_o criminal_n as_o also_o some_o of_o the_o fanatical_a covenant_n as_o they_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v by_o themselves_o in_o that_o reign_n by_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n late_a lord_n advocate_n there_o london_n print_v for_o i._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n in_o cornhill_n 1691._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o government_n in_o scotland_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o against_o misrepresentation_n make_v in_o several_a scandalous_a pamphlet_n the_o design_n of_o this_o paper_n be_v neither_o to_o seduce_v other_o into_o faction_n nor_o to_o make_v a_o apology_n the_o one_o be_v too_o malicious_a and_o the_o other_o too_o mean_a but_o because_o many_o honest_a and_o sincere_a man_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o some_o late_a misinformation_n whereby_o the_o charity_n and_o unity_n of_o protestant_n among_o themselves_o be_v much_o weaken_v therefore_o this_o paper_n come_v to_o set_v thing_n in_o their_o true_a light_n by_o a_o bare_a narrative_n which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o reclaim_v those_o who_o be_v abuse_v and_o to_o confute_v those_o malicious_a author_n who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o reproach_n a_o whole_a nation_n with_o villainy_n of_o which_o none_o but_o these_o author_n themselves_o can_v have_v be_v guilty_a because_o the_o civil_a government_n in_o scotland_n be_v never_o bigot_n in_o that_o king_n reign_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o run_v back_o to_o consider_v episcopacy_n or_o presbytery_n otherways_o than_o as_o they_o may_v concern_v the_o civil_a government_n neither_o shall_v we_o run_v so_o far_o back_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o king_n charles_n i._o be_v it_o not_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n who_o now_o complain_v be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n and_o consequent_o what_o be_v do_v against_o they_o deserve_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o self-defence_n than_o persecution_n for_o clear_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o represent_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1637_o we_o live_v under_o the_o most_o pious_a and_o orthodox_n prince_n of_o the_o age_n and_o yet_o a_o rebellion_n be_v form_v against_o he_o as_o a_o papist_n and_o a_o tyrant_n by_o which_o all_o the_o fundamental_a law_n be_v shake_v and_o all_o honest_a man_n ruin_v neither_o need_v there_o any_o other_o proof_n for_o this_o assertion_n than_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n general_n assembly_n and_o justice_n court_n from_o the_o record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o power_n of_o nominate_a judge_n counsellor_n and_o all_o officer_n of_o state_n the_o power_n of_o levy_v war_n and_o raise_v tax_n be_v usurp_v by_o the_o people_n covenant_n be_v enter_v into_o by_o a_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o by_o they_o impose_v imperious_o upon_o the_o rest_n league_n and_o covenant_n be_v enter_v into_o with_o england_n ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o even_o to_o france_n though_o little_o less_o terrible_a then_o than_o now_o exclaim_v against_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o king_n justify_v their_o take_a arm_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o entreat_v the_o french_a aid_n and_o assistance_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v inhumane_o deliver_v up_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o thereafter_o the_o army_n that_o go_v in_o to_o defend_v his_o precious_a life_n be_v declare_v rebel_n all_o which_o be_v uncontraverted_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o stand_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o assembly_n 1639._o refuse_v to_o rise_v when_o dissolve_v by_o the_o king_n commissioner_n and_o most_o of_o the_o follow_a assembly_n do_v both_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v without_o his_o warrant_n this_o assembly_n throw_v out_o the_o bishop_n and_o abrogate_a episcopacy_n without_o authority_n of_o parliament_n though_o the_o bishop_n be_v always_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n a_o new_a oath_n be_v invent_v call_v the_o covenant_n without_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o be_v above_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n force_v to_o take_v it_o and_o such_o as_o take_v it_o not_o be_v excommunicate_v upon_o which_o all_o their_o movable_n or_o chattel_n be_v confiscate_v and_o they_o themselves_o be_v declare_v disobedient_a to_o the_o law_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v the_o king_n be_v negative_a voice_n be_v declare_v illegal_a and_o the_o act_n make_v for_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o year_n forty_o eight_o be_v declare_v void_a and_o null_a by_o a_o unparalleled_a invasion_n the_o general_n assembly_n imitate_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n raise_v themselves_o above_o king_n and_o parliament_n from_o the_o record_n of_o the_o justice_n court_n we_o find_v that_o the_o estate_n make_v advocate_n or_o attorney_n general_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n who_o prosecute_v to_o death_n such_o as_o defend_v their_o own_o house_n by_o virtue_n of_o express_a commission_n from_o the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o rise_v in_o arm_n for_o his_o defence_n though_o they_o have_v both_o his_o commission_n and_o remission_n though_o the_o judes_n that_n condemn_v they_o sit_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o very_a king_n commission_n they_o not_o only_o borrow_v vast_a sum_n by_o mere_a force_n from_o private_a man_n who_o they_o never_o pay_v but_o also_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v in_o free_a and_o dry_a quarter_n cess_n excise_n and_o all_o these_o public_a burden_n afterward_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o when_o they_o be_v continue_v upon_o necessary_a exigency_n by_o lawful_a authority_n we_o have_v neither_o former_o know_v oath_n nor_o public_a burden_n under_o our_o gentle_a king_n against_o who_o they_o so_o much_o exclaim_v as_o tyrant_n because_o forsooth_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v such_o all_o these_o proceed_n be_v not_o only_o condemn_v by_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n abroad_o but_o stand_v yet_o condemn_v by_o express_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o many_o act_n in_o the_o like_a case_n in_o scotland_n and_o england_n and_o so_o nothing_o which_o can_v be_v allege_v in_o justification_n of_o they_o deserve_v or_o need_v a_o answer_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o be_v restore_v by_o almost_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o worst_a of_o who_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o villainy_n the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n be_v call_v they_o inquire_v very_o serious_o into_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o disorder_n and_o soon_o find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o presbyterian_o to_o disow_v the_o covenant_n all_o favour_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o upon_o that_o condition_n but_o find_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o general_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o own_o the_o covenant_n the_o parliament_n conclude_v that_o the_o same_o man_n own_v the_o same_o principle_n will_v be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o act_v over_o again_o the_o same_o thing_n therefore_o they_o by_o vote_n which_o may_v be_v call_v unanimous_a see_v only_o four_o or_o five_o dissent_v restore_v episcopacy_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o government_n have_v in_o no_o age_n nor_o place_n force_v its_o way_n into_o the_o state_n by_o the_o sword_n but_o have_v still_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o uncontraverted_a magistrate_n without_o ever_o thrust_v itself_o in_o by_o violence_n and_o yet_o the_o government_n do_v sustain_v episcopacy_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o state_n but_o never_o as_o a_o hierarchy_n whole_o independent_a from_o it_o the_o presbyterian_a preacher_n have_v all_o along_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o as_o their_o government_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la so_o the_o people_n may_v thereby_o be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o it_o under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n even_o when_o episcopacy_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n and_o according_o some_o of_o the_o people_n who_o retain_v that_o principle_n frequent_v the_o conventicle_n at_o which_o these_o minister_n preach_v whereupon_o the_o state_n fear_v that_o the_o old_a humour_n may_v ferment_n again_o into_o a_o rebellion_n discharge_v under_o some_o small_a penalty_n any_o above_o five_o stranger_n to_o meet_v in_o a_o conventicle_n leave_v thereby_o at_o once_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o their_o family_n and_o yet_o secure_v the_o state_n against_o such_o a_o total_a defection_n as_o may_v involve_v we_o in_o a_o new_a civil-war_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v all_o the_o state_n design_v
but_o to_o elude_v these_o penalty_n for_o house-conventicle_n some_o preacher_n among_o who_o be_v some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o banish_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o in_o the_o field_n they_o bring_v arm_n with_o they_o to_o secure_v their_o minister_n come_v at_o last_o to_o have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n that_o they_o form_v themselves_o into_o a_o army_n and_o be_v defeat_v at_o pentland_n hill_n novemb_n anno_fw-la 1666._o yet_o within_o a_o short_a time_n of_o that_o the_o state_n indulge_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o allow_v they_o their_o own_o minister_n settle_v they_o in_o church_n and_o allow_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o benefice_n in_o many_o place_n this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v these_o people_n because_o the_o minister_n so_o indulge_v acknowledge_v the_o king_n and_o council_n authority_n and_o they_o with_o some_o of_o their_o violent_a preacher_n rail_v as_o much_o against_o these_o indulge_v minister_n as_o against_o the_o bishop_n and_o regular_a clergy_n and_o call_v they_o council_n curate_n and_o separate_v from_o they_o the_o state_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n rise_v in_o arm_n be_v to_o be_v account_v rebellion_n and_o that_o a_o preacher_n presence_n can_v legitimate_a the_o action_n no_o more_o than_o a_o priest_n can_v transubstantiate_v the_o element_n they_o declare_v by_o several_a act_n field-meeting_n to_o be_v the_o rendevouze_n of_o rebellion_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o these_o dissenter_n proceed_v as_o from_o house_n to_o field-meeting_n so_o from_o field-conventicle_n to_o publish_v proclamation_n declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o original_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o have_v break_v it_o end_n forfault_v his_o crown_n and_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o private_a subject_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n they_o have_v declare_v a_o just_a war_n against_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v he_o and_o all_o who_o serve_v he_o follow_v as_o be_v pretend_v the_o noble_a example_n of_o phineas_n and_o eliud_fw-la and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n they_o murder_v the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o several_a other_o to_o defend_v these_o murderer_n a_o army_n be_v gather_v by_o they_o which_o be_v beat_v a_o bothuel-bridge_n anno_fw-la 1679._o but_o yet_o the_o king_n to_o reclaim_v they_o grant_v both_o a_o indemnity_n and_o indulgence_n notwithstanding_o of_o which_o a_o new_a plot_n be_v enter_v into_o and_o it_o be_v contrive_v in_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o scot_n at_o london_n that_o 20000_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o scotland_n and_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n and_o carlisle_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v seize_v which_o be_v likewise_o second_v by_o monmouth_n and_o argyle_n rebellion_n anno_fw-la 1685._o whereupon_o the_o parliament_n find_v that_o the_o preach_v up_o of_o rebellion_n in_o private_a conventicle_n have_v occasion_v all_o this_o danger_n to_o king_n and_o people_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v secure_a whilst_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v preach_v they_o enact_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o preach_v at_o conventicle_n shall_v be_v capital_o punish_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o punish_v much_o less_o execute_v this_o be_v the_o true_a progress_n and_o these_o the_o occasion_n of_o make_v those_o act_n it_o be_v admire_v why_o the_o government_n be_v tax_v with_o so_o much_o cruelty_n and_o the_o act_n themselves_o reproach_v as_o diabolical_a for_o first_o these_o against_o house-conventicle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n in_o england_n and_o less_o severe_a than_o those_o make_v against_o dissenter_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n or_o than_o those_o now_o stand_v against_o the_o calvinist_n in_o sweden_n or_o those_o make_v and_o now_o execute_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o in_o new-england_n but_o much_o more_o gentle_a than_o those_o our_o presbyterian_o make_v when_o they_o govern_v 2._o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v against_o such_o act_n in_o country_n where_o dissenter_n never_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n yet_o in_o this_o isle_n where_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n overturn_v the_o government_n and_o law_n and_o be_v upon_o every_o occasion_n again_o attempt_v it_o so_o small_a a_o caution_n can_v be_v account_v severe_a 3._o this_o caution_n be_v much_o more_o just_a in_o scotland_n than_o even_o in_o england_n because_o the_o dissenter_n in_o scotland_n be_v more_o bigoted_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a fond_a for_o rebellion_n 4._o the_o posteriour_a act_n make_v against_o field-conventicle_n be_v the_o necessary_a product_n of_o new_a accessional_a degree_n of_o rebellion_n and_o be_v not_o punishment_n design_v against_o opinion_n in_o religion_n but_o mere_o against_o treasonable_a combination_n which_o exceed_v what_o be_v attempt_v in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n can_v true_o and_o bold_o say_v that_o no_o man_n in_o scotland_n ever_o suffer_v for_o his_o religion_n but_o if_o any_o will_v pretend_v that_o religion_n oblige_v he_o to_o rise_v in_o arm_n or_o to_o murder_n this_o principle_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v sustain_v as_o a_o defence_n nor_o the_o obviate_a of_o it_o to_o be_v make_v a_o crime_n and_o as_o the_o covenanter_n laugh_v at_o such_o a_o defence_n when_o propose_v for_o they_o who_o assisted_z king_n charles_n i._n mere_o for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o zealous_o press_v sir_n john_n dalrymple_n than_o advocate_n to_o hang_v mr._n renwick_n a_o field-preacher_n for_o field-preaching_a where_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n be_v arm_v because_o he_o be_v like_a to_o divide_v their_o church_n after_o they_o get_v a_o indulgence_n from_o king_n james_n against_o the_o accept_n whereof_o renwick_n and_o his_o party_n exclaim_v high_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o plausible_o for_o that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o now_o accept_v a_o indulgence_n from_o a_o king_n profess_o popish_a have_v reject_v and_o preach_v against_o those_o who_o accept_v of_o one_o when_o offer_v by_o a_o king_n of_o the_o protestant_a profession_n i_o must_v also_o ask_v they_o if_o any_o shall_v now_o rise_v in_o arm_n in_o defence_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o allege_v conscience_n for_o so_o do_v will_v they_o sustain_v that_o as_o a_o just_a defence_n 5._o when_o ever_o any_o man_n offer_v to_o keep_v the_o church_n former_a fines_n be_v general_o remit_v if_o timeous_a application_n be_v make_v and_o more_o indulgency_n and_o indemnity_n be_v grant_v by_o this_o king_n than_o by_o any_o that_o ever_o reign_v and_o general_o no_o man_n be_v execute_v in_o his_o reign_n who_o will_v say_v god_n bless_v the_o king_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n a_o unusual_a clemency_n never_o show_v in_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o practise_v by_o those_o who_o now_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o government_n the_o reader_n will_v be_v astonish_v when_o we_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n in_o our_o church_n differ_v nothing_o from_o what_o the_o presbyterian_o themselves_o practise_v except_o only_o that_o we_o use_v the_o doxology_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o baptism_n the_o creed_n all_o which_o they_o reject_v we_o have_v no_o ceremony_n surplice_n altar_n cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o the_o mean_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v allow_v in_o england_n by_o the_o dissenter_n in_o way_n of_o accommodation_n that_o the_o most_o able_a and_o pious_a of_o their_o minister_n do_v hear_v the_o episcopal_a clergy_n preach_v many_o of_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o church_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o people_n communicate_v also_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o force_v to_o join_v with_o a_o unsound_a much_o less_o heretical_a church_n as_o the_o french_a protestant_n be_v from_o all_o which_o it_o follow_v clear_o that_o the_o complainer_n be_v the_o aggressor_n that_o the_o government_n proceed_v by_o slow_a step_n to_o punish_v even_o those_o who_o have_v force_v it_o into_o a_o resentment_n and_o that_o all_o pain_n be_v take_v to_o reclaim_v rather_o than_o punish_v any_o reasonable_a and_o unprejudiced_a man_n must_v allow_v that_o the_o state_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a that_o the_o same_o man_n who_o have_v invade_v and_o overturn_v the_o government_n under_o king_n chales_fw-la i._n retain_v still_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o sacred_a and_o burst_v forth_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n under_o king_n charles_n ii_o be_v still_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o within_o the_o barrier_n of_o law_n and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o principle_n of_o salus_n populi_n better_a some_o few_o of_o the_o society_n
shall_v perish_v than_o that_o the_o whole_a shall_v go_v to_o ruin_v vnitas_fw-la non_fw-la unus_fw-la as_o be_v say_v by_o they_o in_o the_o e._n strafford_n case_n and_o if_o two_o state_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n be_v think_v the_o best_a and_o necessary_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v salus_n populi_n in_o those_o day_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o king_n and_o three_o estate_n in_o many_o subsequent_a parliament_n agree_v cordial_o together_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o true_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v salus_n populi_n in_o our_o government_n especial_o when_o what_o they_o do_v be_v found_v on_o a_o series_n of_o uncontraverted_a law_n and_o upon_o long_a and_o deplorable_a experience_n of_o the_o mischief_n occasion_v by_o that_o pary_n whereas_o they_o who_o condemn_v our_o proceed_n must_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v before_o they_o condemn_v we_o that_o they_o consider_v themselves_o as_o a_o people_n come_v into_o a_o country_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o so_o may_v take_v any_o new_a law_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a exigent_n a_o liberty_n which_o we_o poor_a slave_n dare_v never_o take_v foolish_o conceive_v ourselves_o overrule_v by_o our_o statute-book_n ancient_a custom_n and_o oath_n regulate_v our_o duty_n and_o conscience_n for_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o government_n i_o shall_v class_n they_o into_o these_o general_a enormity_n with_o which_o the_o government_n be_v charge_v and_o into_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o its_o pretend_a cruelty_n the_o first_o general_n objection_n be_v that_o the_o severe_a law_n make_v against_o conventicle_n be_v yet_o more_o severe_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o sir_n james_n turner_n and_o sir_n william_n ballantine_n and_o other_o which_o occasion_v the_o insurrection_n at_o pentland-hill_n and_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o these_o conventicler_n come_v only_o to_o petition_v the_o council_n not_o to_o overturn_v the_o government_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o all_o rise_n in_o arm_n upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o be_v declare_v rebellion_n in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v rise_v now_o in_o arm_n because_o freequarter_n be_v take_v from_o they_o against_o law_n they_o will_v find_v this_o government_n so_o to_o take_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v pretend_v that_o justice_n be_v deny_v to_o private_a petitioner_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a turner_n and_o ballantine_n be_v lay_v aside_o which_o be_v all_o the_o state_n can_v do_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o soldier_n even_o under_o the_o most_o just_a government_n from_o this_o likewise_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o this_o be_v no_o just_a war_n therefore_o the_o learned_a and_o worthy_a sir_n john_n nisbet_n than_o king_n advocate_n and_o the_o criminal_a judge_n be_v unjust_o reproach_v for_o refuse_v to_o allow_v the_o defence_n found_v on_o give_v quarter_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o justo_fw-la bello_fw-la and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o defence_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o the_o worthy_a precedent_n sir_n robert_n spotswood_n son_n to_o the_o famous_a archbishop_n in_o anno_fw-la 1645_o though_o the_o war_n be_v just_a on_o the_o king_n side_n and_o he_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o that_o very_a king_n by_o who_o authority_n the_o parliament_n that_o condemn_v he_o be_v call_v and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o that_o be_v take_v at_o pentland-hill_n that_o quarter_n be_v grant_v they_o whereas_o it_o be_v clear_o prove_v that_o the_o council_n in_o general_n have_v discharge_v grant_v of_o quarter_n upon_o the_o foresay_a account_n we_o pass_v under_o silence_n here_o the_o dreadful_a slaughter_n of_o several_a hundred_o kill_v after_o free_a quarter_n give_v and_o surrender_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o dunvileigh_n which_o make_v lieutenant_n general_n leslie_n who_o then_o command_v the_o army_n threaten_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o commission_n notwithstanding_o of_o a_o violent_a sermon_n make_v before_o he_o upon_o these_o word_n 1_o sam._n chap._n 15._o v._n 14._o what_o mean_v then_o this_o bleat_a etc._n etc._n doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o send_v away_o people_n to_o the_o plantation_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o none_o be_v send_v away_o but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v at_o bothuel-bridge_n or_o in_o argyle_n rebellion_n and_o the_o turn_v capital_a punishment_n into_o exile_n be_v a_o act_n of_o clemency_n not_o of_o cruelty_n as_o to_o torture_v it_o be_v allow_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nation_n but_o of_o all_o nation_n except_o england_n and_o found_v on_o the_o forementioned_a maxim_n salus_fw-la populi_n etc._n etc._n pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la vnitas_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o ever_o inflict_v but_o where_o the_o person_n torture_v be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o accession_n to_o the_o crime_n and_o that_o he_o know_v the_o accomplice_n it_o be_v still_o leave_v in_o his_o power_n to_o secure_v himself_o against_o torture_n by_o confess_v who_o be_v his_o accomplice_n or_o by_o clear_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o which_o oath_n be_v require_v to_o free_a not_o to_o bind_v the_o deponent_a because_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v first_o prove_v and_o it_o be_v still_o previous_o declare_v by_o act_n of_o council_n that_o nothing_o he_o be_v to_o depone_n shall_v prejudge_v he_o and_o those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o that_o government_n be_v very_o sorry_a that_o when_o torture_n be_v declare_v a_o grievance_n in_o the_o last_o convention_n matter_n of_o high_a importance_n relate_v to_o the_o government_n be_v still_o except_v which_o expose_v the_o subject_n to_o as_o much_o danger_n as_o former_o as_o to_o the_o imprison_v free_a liege_n without_o give_v any_o reason_n and_o detain_v they_o in_o prison_n for_o many_o year_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o we_o have_v no_o act_n for_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o scotland_n and_o so_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v account_v severe_a but_o not_o illegal_a and_o they_o be_v introduce_v in_o the_o late_a unhappy_a presbyterian_a rebellion_n where_o thousand_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n a_o great_a many_o year_n without_o any_o crime_n or_o hope_n of_o releasement_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a imprisonment_n during_o k._n charles_n the_o 2_o d_n government_n shall_v only_o be_v charge_v on_o those_o who_o be_v accessory_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o rebellion_n which_o occasion_v they_o and_o no_o man_n wish_v more_o than_o we_o do_v to_o see_v those_o peaceable_a time_n which_o may_v allow_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la another_o thing_n which_o occasion_v these_o long_a imprisonment_n be_v that_o the_o person_n imprison_v refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n authority_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n when_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a probation_n against_o they_o but_o can_v this_o be_v object_v to_o we_o by_o those_o who_o have_v since_o imprison_v more_o in_o one_o year_n than_o we_o do_v in_o five_o as_o to_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o highlander_n on_o the_o western_a shire_n and_o take_v free_a quarter_n there_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o many_o thousand_o have_v gather_v in_o field_n conventicle_n with_o arm_n for_o several_a year_n and_o when_o these_o conventicle_n which_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o several_a place_n please_v to_o join_v in_o one_o they_o can_v easy_o form_v a_o army_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o council_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o these_o western-shire_n entreat_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o some_o course_n for_o security_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o return_v for_o answer_n that_o the_o peace_n can_v not_o be_v secure_v there_o without_o abrogate_a episcopacy_n the_o king_n and_o council_n consider_v this_o as_o a_o sacrifice_a the_o law_n to_o the_o humour_n and_o passion_n of_o private_a man_n and_o such_o too_o as_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v can_v no_o more_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o concession_n than_o their_o predecessor_n be_v who_o proceed_v to_o ruin_v king_n charles_n i._o after_o he_o have_v part_v with_o the_o order_n of_o episcopacy_n to_o please_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o highlander_n be_v send_v in_o to_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o because_o money_n can_v not_o be_v provide_v in_o haste_n the_o council_n declare_v by_o their_o act_n that_o those_o on_o who_o they_o be_v quarter_v shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o fine_n owe_v there_o and_o the_o superplus_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o king_n nor_o have_v those_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o government_n clamour_v so_o much_o now_o for_o a_o year_n free_a quarter_n as_o these_o people_n do_v then_o for_o a_o
of_o law_n yet_o lest_o the_o defendant_n may_v by_o ignorance_n or_o confusion_n omit_v to_o represent_v those_o matter_n of_o fact_n from_o which_o new_a point_n of_o law_n may_v arise_v therefore_o our_o law_n allow_v always_o advocat_n to_o the_o defendant_n and_o force_v any_o who_o he_o do_v name_n to_o accept_v the_o employ_v act_n 91._o parl._n ii_o i._n 6._o though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o some_o nation_n no_o witness_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v produce_v for_o the_o defendant_n but_o such_o as_o do_v appear_v voluntary_o yet_o when_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o criminal_a court_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o king's-bench_n in_o england_n he_o order_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n the_o remedy_n of_o exculpation_n whereby_o the_o defendant_n represent_v that_o he_o have_v some_o defence_n a_o warrant_n be_v give_v to_o force_v the_o witness_n who_o he_o name_v to_o appear_v under_o severe_a penalty_n and_o such_o time_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o and_o they_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o appearance_n and_o these_o witness_n when_o compear_a be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n and_o the_o jury_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v any_o two_o of_o they_o though_o no_o witness_n be_v allow_v to_o swear_v against_o the_o king_n in_o england_n this_o order_n be_v thereafter_o turn_v into_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_n 16.3_o sess._n parl._n 2._o ch._n 2._o article_n ii_o and_o also_o to_o take_v off_o all_o possibility_n of_o pack_v jury_n in_o edinburgh_n where_o general_o the_o jury_n be_v choose_v it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o judge_n at_o sir_n george_n his_o earnest_a request_n that_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v give_v up_o a_o list_n of_o all_o their_o housekeeper_n who_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v upon_o jury_n and_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v name_v per_fw-la vice_n according_a to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v because_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o know_v what_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v produce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o king_n advocate_n and_o so_o can_v not_o have_v witness_n ready_a to_o prove_v his_o objection_n against_o they_o ii_o therefore_o sir_n george_n prevail_v with_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o king_n advocate_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o oblige_v to_o give_v with_o the_o indictment_n a_o list_n of_o what_o witness_n or_o member_n of_o inquest_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o and_o a_o order_n be_v give_v for_o cite_v any_o witness_n the_o defendant_n please_v with_o a_o competent_a time_n for_o bring_v they_o fifteen_o day_n be_v still_o the_o least_o time_n allow_v by_o our_o law_n for_o prepare_v the_o defendant_n in_o all_o such_o case_n when_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n or_o appearance_n come_v the_o witness_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o give_v the_o citation_n be_v oblige_v to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n that_o they_o true_o see_v the_o citation_n give_v thereafter_o the_o king_n advocate_n produce_v his_o warrant_n nor_o do_v ever_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n prosecute_v any_o man_n until_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o council_n and_o till_o he_o produce_v his_o warrant_n as_o still_o appear_v from_o the_o record_n of_o the_o council_n and_o criminal_a court_n to_o both_o which_o he_o solemn_o appeal_v and_o then_o the_o indictment_n be_v read_v after_o which_o the_o advocate_n for_o the_o defendant_n dictate_v to_o the_o clerk_n his_o defence_n to_o which_o the_o king_n advocate_n dictate_v his_o reply_n the_o defendant_n advocate_n again_o their_o duply_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o judge_n may_v the_o better_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v and_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o posterity_n after_o the_o debate_n be_v close_v the_o king_n advocate_n and_o all_o other_o retire_v and_o the_o judge_n have_v read_v full_o the_o debate_n they_o argue_v the_o case_n among_o themselves_o and_o thereupon_o they_o by_o their_o interlocutory_a sentence_n find_v such_o and_o such_o point_n to_o be_v relevant_a that_o be_v to_o say_v well_o found_v in_o law_n and_o they_o sign_v this_o interlocutory_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v impose_v as_o a_o further_a tie_n upon_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v witness_n allow_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o have_v find_v thus_o to_o be_v legal_a the_o advocate_n for_o the_o king_n and_o defendant_n be_v both_o call_v in_o before_o the_o court_n the_o defendant_n hear_v the_o sentence_n read_v and_o then_o the_o forty_o five_o juror_n be_v call_v and_o the_o defendant_n objection_n against_o they_o be_v discuss_v and_o though_o of_o old_a the_o king_n advocate_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o jury_n as_o be_v presume_v disinterest_v yet_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n prevail_v to_o get_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n ejusdem_fw-la whereby_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o jury_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o judge_n fifteen_o of_o these_o forty_o five_o only_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o sufficient_a jury_n and_o the_o defendant_n be_v allow_v to_o challenge_v or_o reject_v without_o give_v any_o ground_n or_o reason_n for_o it_o any_o thirty_o that_o he_o please_v of_o that_o number_n and_o the_o fifteen_o who_o remain_v make_v up_o the_o jury_n and_o be_v set_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o jury_n be_v thus_o constitute_v in_o the_o next_o place_n all_o the_o witness_n be_v call_v in_o before_o the_o court_n one_o by_o one_o and_o not_o allow_v to_o hear_v what_o one_o another_o say_v and_o after_o the_o objection_n against_o such_o witness_n be_v full_o debate_v in_o writ_n and_o upon_o record_n the_o witness_n be_v either_o admit_v or_o reject_v as_o the_o judge_n find_v ground_n in_o law_n and_o equity_n if_o admit_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n examine_v only_o upon_o what_o be_v find_v legal_a or_o relevant_a in_o the_o indictment_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o be_v examine_v upon_o any_o interrogatory_n that_o be_v move_v either_o by_o the_o defendant_n or_o any_o of_o the_o jury_n for_o he_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a deposition_n be_v dictate_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v full_o read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o defendant_n and_o his_o advocat_n and_o if_o they_o desire_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v according_o do_v if_o the_o witness_v agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o correction_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o deposition_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n and_o the_o witness_n that_o give_v it_o all_o the_o deposition_n be_v thus_o take_v the_o advocat_n for_o the_o king_n and_o defendant_n speak_v to_o the_o jury_n in_o a_o full_a harangue_n but_o because_o the_o public_a interest_n be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o private_a man_n therefore_o our_o law_n allow_v the_o king_n advocate_n to_o be_v the_o last_o speaker_n in_o all_o criminal_a case_n till_o sir_n george_n prevail_v with_o the_o parliament_n to_o give_v the_o last_o word_n to_o the_o defendant_n in_o all_o case_n except_o that_o of_o treason_n 10._o because_o ordinary_o the_o great_a impression_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o last_o plead_n the_o debate_n and_o examination_n thus_o end_v the_o jury_n be_v enclose_v and_o get_v in_o with_o they_o the_o whole_a debate_n interlocutory_a sentence_n and_o deposition_n in_o writing_n sign_v by_o the_o judge_n clerk_n and_o witness_n this_o instruct_v they_o full_o how_o to_o proceed_v and_o after_o they_o have_v choose_v a_o chancellor_n or_o foreman_n and_o a_o clerk_n they_o read_v all_o the_o process_n and_o debate_v full_o upon_o it_o and_o to_o the_o end_n every_o juror_n may_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o posterity_n it_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o clerk_n in_o the_o verdict_n who_o absolve_v and_o who_o condemn_v and_o as_o no_o witness_n can_v be_v examine_v but_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n indict_v so_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v to_o any_o of_o the_o jury_n after_o they_o be_v enclose_v 6._o the_o defendant_n be_v for_o ever_o free_n and_o though_o of_o old_a the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n be_v use_v to_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o jury_n for_o their_o direction_n yet_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n procure_v that_o because_o the_o clerk_n have_v some_o dependence_n upon_o the_o crown_n he_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o go_v in_o with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v choose_v their_o own_o clerk_n which_o they_o use_v according_o to_o do_v since_o that_o act._n art_n 8._o of_o the_o aforesaid_a act._n 16._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o nation_n be_v more_o nice_a in_o secure_v the_o subject_a or_o have_v ever_o show_v more_o judgement_n in_o process_n or_o proceed_n of_o treason_n than_o scotland_n have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o must_v observe_v that_o no_o nation_n have_v ever_o
the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o their_o covenant_n and_o principle_n by_o which_o we_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o judge_n whether_o sir_n george_n mackenzie_n have_v not_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o modesty_n and_o tenderness_n and_o whether_o any_o form_n of_o government_n can_v possible_o subsist_v where_o such_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a foolery_n be_v propagate_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n we_o nobleman_n baron_n knight_n gentleman_n citizens_z burgess_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o commons_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n england_n and_o ireland_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v under_o one_o king_n and_o be_v of_o one_o reform_a religion_n have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o true_a public_a liberty_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o every_o one_o private_a condition_n be_v include_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a plot_n conspiracy_n attempt_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n against_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o professor_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o kingdom_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o much_o their_o rage_n power_n and_o presumption_n be_v of_o late_a and_o at_o this_o time_n increase_v and_o exercise_v whereof_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v present_a and_o public_a testimony_n we_o have_v now_o at_o last_o after_o other_o mean_n of_o supplication_n remonstrance_n protestation_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n according_a to_o the_o commendable_a practice_n of_o these_o kingdom_n in_o former_a time_n and_o the_o example_n of_o god_n people_n in_o other_o nation_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n resolve_v and_o determine_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o mutual_a and_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n wherein_o we_o all_o subscribe_v and_o each_o one_o of_o we_o for_o himself_o with_o our_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v swear_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n endeavour_n in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o reformed-religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n against_o our_o common_a enemy_n the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n to_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n confession_n of_o faith_n form_n of_o church_n government_n directory_n for_o worship_n and_o catechise_n that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o may_v as_o brethren_n live_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n prelacy_n that_o be_v church_n government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n their_o chancellor_n and_o commissary_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n arch-deacon_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n superstition_n heresy_n schism_n profaneness_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lest_o we_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o thereby_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o receive_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n 3._o we_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n reality_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o several_a vocation_n endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o loyalty_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n 4._o we_o shall_v also_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n endeavour_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v incendiary_n malignant_n or_o evil_a instrument_n by_o hinder_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n divide_v the_o king_n from_o his_o people_n or_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o another_o or_o make_v any_o faction_n or_o party_n among_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v or_o the_o supreme_a judicatories_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o or_o other_o have_v power_n from_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a 5._o and_o whereas_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o bless_a peace_n between_o these_o kingdom_n deny_v in_o former_a time_n to_o our_o progenitor_n be_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v be_v late_o conclude_v and_o settle_v by_o both_o parliament_n we_o shall_v each_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o interest_n endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v remain_v conjoin_v in_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o union_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o wilful_a opposer_n thereof_o in_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o precedent_a article_n 6._o we_o shall_v also_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o this_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n assist_v and_o defend_v all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o maintain_n and_o pursue_v thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o whatsoever_o combination_n persuasion_n or_o terror_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n whether_o to_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n or_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n in_o this_o cause_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n but_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n zealous_o and_o constant_o continue_v therein_o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o power_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o and_o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a ourselves_o to_o suppress_v or_o overcome_v we_o shall_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v timely_o prevent_v or_o remove_v all_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n and_o because_o these_o kingdom_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o provocation_n against_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v too_o manifest_a by_o our_o present_a distress_n and_o danger_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o kingdom_n especial_o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v value_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o in_o our_o life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o much_o abound_v among_o we_o and_o our_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o under_o our_o power_n and_o charge_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a in_o all_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o each_o one_o to_o go_v before_o another_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a reformation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n and_o establish_v these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o this_o covenant_n we_o make_v in_o the_o