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sâ—…andalous_a minister_n complain_v of_o to_o the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1646._o so_o likâ—…wise_o in_o their_o present_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n they_o revive_v their_o old_a practice_n of_o slander_v those_o who_o they_o have_v most_o unjust_o persecute_v when_o they_o have_v rabblâ—…d_v thâ—…_n clergy_n from_o their_o church_n and_o act_v such_o villainy_n and_o indignity_n upon_o their_o person_n and_o family_n as_o the_o most_o savage_a barbarian_n will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o persecution_n spread_v abroad_o they_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o publish_v and_o divulgâ—…_n all_o the_o lie_v and_o calumny_n they_o can_v invent_v against_o our_o clergy_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o without_o any_o ground_n and_o think_v likewise_o by_o this_o stratagem_n to_o exasperate_v and_o raisâ—…_n the_o indignation_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n against_o they_o upon_o account_n of_o those_o heinous_a villaniâ—…s_n with_o which_o they_o malicious_o charge_v they_o such_o usage_n as_o this_o can_v not_o fail_v
to_o exercisâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o clergy_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o â—…njuriously_o pâ—…rsecuted_v and_o revile_v but_o they_o have_v thiâ—…_n for_o thâ—…ir_a comfort_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o worse_a usagâ—…_n than_o their_o master_n have_v do_v beforâ—…_n thâ—…m_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o housâ—…_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n thâ—…_n live_v and_o conversation_n of_o the_o far_o great_a â—…art_n of_o our_o clergy_n be_v so_o apparent_o pious_a and_o exemplary_a so_o exact_o conform_v to_o the_o character_n they_o bear_v of_o bâ—…ing_v spiritual_a guide_n buâ—…ning_v and_o shine_v light_n that_o as_o the_o calumniâ—…s_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v much_o injure_v their_o reputation_n in_o this_o world_n so_o far_o less_o will_v thâ—…y_o be_v able_a to_o diminish_v that_o eternal_a reward_n lay_v up_o foâ—…_n they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v however_o when_o the_o clergy_n be_v thus_o malicious_o and_o unjust_o slander_v and_o revile_v religion_n do_v often_o suffer_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o in_o thiâ—…_n case_n i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o clergy_n from_o those_o aspersion_n their_o enemy_n load_n thâ—…m_o withal_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n in_o a_o nation_n than_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o it_o may_v just_o provoke_v god_n to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n quite_o from_o we_o if_o we_o suffer_v his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n to_o be_v treat_v with_o such_o reproach_n and_o contâ—…mpt_v it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n we_o have_v no_o great_a respect_n for_o a_o prince_n if_o we_o affront_v his_o ambassador_n although_o i_o be_o not_o in_o holy_a order_n my_o sâ—…lf_n yet_o i_o have_v such_o a_o veneration_n and_o esteem_n for_o that_o sacred_a function_n that_o it_o raise_v my_o indignation_n to_o a_o great_a height_n to_o see_v ingenious_a and_o deserve_a man_n buffoon_v and_o ridicule_v mere_o for_o their_o have_v devote_a themsâ—…lves_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o title_n of_o be_v christ_n ambassador_n to_o his_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v they_o of_o any_o other_o profession_n their_o part_n and_o piety_n will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v much_o regard_v by_o all_o man_n but_o because_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n that_o office_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n glory_v in_o they_o must_v therefore_o suffâ—…r_v all_o indignitiâ—…s_n and_o affront_v â—…nd_v be_v treat_v with_o great_a contempt_n and_o igâ—…ominy_n than_o the_o mean_a artisan_n be_v not_o this_o to_o crucify_v afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n â—…nd_v glory_n to_o put_v he_o again_o to_o opâ—…n_a shame_n to_o mock_v he_o and_o to_o spit_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o jew_n â—…id_v bâ—…fore_o his_o crucifixion_n for_o whatever_o indigâ—…ity_n we_o offer_v to_o his_o minister_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o â—…akes_v it_o as_o do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o that_o depise_v they_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v they_o it_o be_v tâ—…is_n respect_n alonâ—…_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o ministeâ—…al_a function_n that_o move_v i_o to_o write_v these_o few_o remark_n upon_o a_o late_a scurrilous_a libel_n against_o our_o clergy_n publishâ—…d_v by_o a_o obscure_a anonymous_n author_n who_o seâ—…ms_v to_o be_v more_o influence_v by_o tâ—…e_a spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n than_o of_o thâ—…_n christian_n râ—…ligion_n i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a concernâ—…d_n â—…o_o see_v so_o many_o eminent_a and_o deserve_a man_n thus_o injure_v in_o 〈◊〉_d fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o thaâ—…_n among_o stranger_n to_o who_o they_o be_v whole_o unknown_a be_v these_o story_n publish_v only_o in_o thâ—…ir_n own_o country_n where_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thâ—…ir_a life_n be_v sufficient_o know_v they_o may_v bid_v defiancâ—…_n to_o â—…he_v utmost_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o anâ—…er_v any_o such_o malicious_a libel_n against_o they_o thâ—…re_o will_v be_v altogâ—…ther_o superfluous_a buâ—…_n when_o thâ—…se_a râ—…ports_n be_v propagate_v among_o strangâ—…rs_n who_o have_v no_o personal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mâ—…n_n who_o arâ—…_n thus_o abuse_v it_o be_v nâ—…cessary_a to_o write_v somâ—…thing_v in_o their_o vindication_n and_o to_o prevent_v peoplâ—…'s_n be_v far_o imposâ—…d_v upon_o by_o such_o liâ—…s_n and_o calumny_n this_o author_n have_v write_v a_o sâ—…cond_a part_n of_o the_o treatisâ—…_n which_o be_v herâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o bâ—…ing_v already_o takâ—…n_v to_o task_n by_o another_o hand_n i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o my_o businâ—…ss_n be_v only_o with_o his_o first_o pamphlet_n wherein_o i_o have_v sufficiâ—…ntly_o show_v his_o gross_a prâ—…varications_n and_o falsehood_n and_o confute_v all_o the_o shadow_n of_o reason_v tâ—…at_a lyâ—…_n scatter_v in_o his_o book_n my_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o make_v a_o exact_a inquiry_n concâ—…rning_v all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o hâ—…_n hâ—…re_o accuse_v of_o immorality_n i_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v residâ—…_n but_o i_o have_v pick_v out_o the_o most_o considerable_a instance_n thosâ—…_n person_n who_o he_o chargâ—…s_v with_o the_o most_o atrocious_a crime_n and_o in_o his_o accusation_n against_o they_o i_o have_v evidâ—…ntly_o prouâ—…d_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a malice_n and_o injusticâ—…_n which_o i_o think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o ruin_v the_o crâ—…dit_n of_o his_o book_n in_o the_o râ—…st_n of_o the_o instance_n among_o all_o sober_a and_o judicious_a mâ—…n_n the_o content_n introduction_n the_o uncharitableness_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o this_o author_n design_n pag._n 1_o this_o method_n of_o write_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o humane_a society_n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o publish_v the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n 5_o chap._n i._n this_o author_n reflection_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o soâ—…_n of_o â—…he_a minister_n of_o state_n consider_v pag._n 9_o episcopacy_n establish_v in_o scotland_n not_o by_o the_o force_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o ruler_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n 10_o the_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n investâ—…d_v with_o full_a authority_n belong_v to_o bishop_n 11_o a_o short_a account_n of_o some_o of_o our_o church_n judicatory_n kirk-session_n presbytery_n and_o synod_n ibid._n these_o judicatories_n show_v to_o be_v no_o encroachment_n on_o the_o episcopal_a power_n 12_o our_o author_n disingenuity_n in_o his_o slanderous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o clergy_n 13_o some_o few_o of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n offer_v to_o join_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o the_o life_n and_o moral_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n 14_o tâ—…e_n episcopal_a clâ—…rgy_n have_v charge_v the_o presbyterian_o with_o nothing_o relate_v to_o their_o barbarous_a persecution_n but_o what_o they_o have_v be_v ablc_a to_o prove_v from_o irrefragable_a authority_n 15_o episcopacy_n the_o first_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o never_o there_o by_o law_n abolish_v till_o the_o unhappy_a civil_a war_n â—…nder_v the_o râ—…ign_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o break_v out_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o settle_v superinâ—…endents_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o reformâ—…_n 17_o the_o superintendent_o invesâ—…ed_v with_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o diocese_n pag._n 18_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o superintendent_n be_v plain_o different_a from_o that_o of_o other_o minister_n ibid._n tâ—…e_fw-fr superintendent_o no_o way_n temporary_a as_o to_o their_o office_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o namâ—…_n 19_o the_o superintendent_o give_v a_o account_n to_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o their_o function_n no_o argument_n against_o their_o be_v bishop_n 20_o tâ—…_n enact_v of_o these_o pâ—…nal_a law_n against_o thâ—…_n presbyterian_o which_o this_o author_n have_v scrape_v together_o occasion_v mere_o by_o the_o frequenâ—…_n rebellioâ—…s_v of_o that_o party_n 21_o tâ—…_n nation_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o enact_v these_o law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o from_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n under_o the_o former_a râ—…igns_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o and_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o 22_o â—…at_v this_o be_v the_o true_a occasion_n of_o enact_v these_o penal_a law_n appear_v from_o our_o author_n be_v oâ—…n_a concession_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o shelter_v their_o treasonable_a design_n under_o the_o name_n of_o
religion_n 24_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o no_n way_n promote_v by_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 25_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n â—…nder_v k._n charles_n government_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o our_o author_n aspersion_n of_o câ—…uelty_n 26_o a_o short_a narratiâ—…_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n against_o sonâ—…_n minister_n turn_v out_o in_o 1662._o 27_o chap._n ii_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v justify_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sâ—…_n andrews_n in_o the_o face_n â—…f_a authority_n upon_o several_a occasion_n pag._n 29_o mitchel_n execution_n justify_v 30_o the_o make_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o standart_n of_o the_o church-government_n be_v of_o very_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o iâ—…terest_n of_o religion_n ibid._n tâ—…_n presbyterian_o have_v make_v more_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o beâ—…alf_a of_o their_o church-government_n than_o tâ—…e_v eiscopal_a church_n have_v think_v fiâ—…_n to_o do_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o presbytery_n be_v more_o popular_a in_o scotland_n than_o episcopacy_n 32_o this_o last_o convention_n have_v abolish_v episcopacy_n and_o establish_a presbytery_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o â—…ave_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o nation_n on_o their_o side_n 33_o the_o method_n use_v by_o the_o episcopal_a â—…lergy_n for_o reclaim_v the_o dissâ—…nters_n shâ—…wn_n to_o be_v very_o effectual_a since_o at_o the_o time_n of_o k._n james_n indulgence_n there_o be_v fâ—…w_o or_o no_o presbyterian_o but_o what_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o episcopal_a church_n 3â—…_n the_o prâ—…terian_a practice_n in_o vilify_a our_o saviour_n prayer_n altogether_o in_o excusable_a pag._n 35_o the_o malicious_a character_n this_o author_n give_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a gentry_n as_o well_o as_o glergy_n 36_o the_o â—…etling_a or_o abrogate_a matter_n of_o religion_n in_o complianâ—…e_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o populace_n stand_v direct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 37_o the_o disingenâ—…ity_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o party_n in_o call_v the_o english_a common-prayer-book_n popery_n 39_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o observe_v anniversary_n day_n of_o humanâ—…_n institution_n assert_v ibid._n the_o murder_n of_o k._n charlesâ—…he_n â—…he_z first_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n 42_o the_o behâ—…viour_n of_o the_o scots_a presbyterian_o '_o towards_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 46_o that_o the_o english_a convocation_n act_v upon_o far_o better_a ground_n in_o refuse_v a_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o scot_n assembly_n in_o reject_v the_o address_n of_o those_o few_o episcopal_a clergy_n who_o address_v they_o prove_v by_o several_a reason_n 47_o it_o be_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o church_n derive_v all_o her_o temporal_a privilege_n bâ—…t_a â—…e_n be_v in_o no_o wâ—…ys_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a power_n 50_o 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o scotland_n as_o it_o be_v there_o establish_v by_o tâ—…_n law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 52_o the_o church_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n in_o matter_n pure_o spiritual_a but_o the_o clergy_n be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o laity_n 53_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o extend_v the_o church_n authority_n beyond_o its_o true_a bound_n in_o claim_v a_o exemption_n to_o the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a punishmeâ—…ts_n till_o they_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 54_o the_o church_n of_o england_n guilty_a of_o no_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o refâ—…sing_v a_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n upon_o the_o term_n propose_v 56_o the_o presbyteriaâ—…_n miâ—…isters_n â—…ave_v often_o assume_v to_o thâ—…selves_n a_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war._n ibid._n the_o presbyterian_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n stigmatise_v with_o the_o reproachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospeler_n 57_o chap._n iii_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v person_n after_o they_o have_v murder_v rob_v or_o any_o way_n injure_v their_o adversary_n to_o endeavour_v likewise_o to_o blacken_v they_o iâ—…_n their_o â—…me_n and_o reputation_n the_o better_a to_o palliate_v their_o own_o wicked_a action_n against_o they_o pag._n 58_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o clergy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d aspersion_n since_o in_o this_o present_a persecution_n against_o they_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o they_o can_v instance_n in_o four_o of_o their_o number_n against_o who_o they_o can_v find_v thâ—…_n lâ—…ast_a prâ—…tence_n to_o deprive_v they_o for_o immorality_n pag._n 59_o many_o of_o our_o clâ—…rgy_n sufficient_o vindicated_n from_o this_o libeller_n accusation_n by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o appendix_n to_o a_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n 60_o dr._n canary_n full_o vindicated_n from_o the_o calumny_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o this_o accuser_n and_o the_o accuser_n malice_n and_o disingenuity_n full_o detect_v ib._n a_o account_n of_o dean_n hamilton_n process_n and_o his_o be_v absolve_v tâ—…from_o by_o the_o privy-council_n and_o the_o criminal-court_n 62_o our_o author_n be_v great_a mistake_n concern_v mr._n boyd_n 63_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o process_n concern_v mr._n hugh_n blair_n aâ—…d_v of_o the_o indirect_a way_n and_o mean_v usâ—…d_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n to_o stain_v his_o reputation_n ibid._n the_o story_n of_o mr._n â—…hisholm_n true_o râ—…lated_v and_o he_o cleâ—…red_v from_o this_o calumny_n 68_o this_o affair_n of_o mr._n chisholm_n a_o singular_a instaâ—…e_n of_o the_o villainous_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyâ—…erians_n to_o bring_v contempt_n on_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n 71_o mr._n waugh_n a_o presbyterian_a minister_n vindicate_v from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o this_o liâ—…eller_n ibid._n another_o mistâ—…ke_n of_o our_o author_n concern_v mr._n gregory_n be_v minister_n at_o torboulton_n 72_o the_o notorious_a falsehood_n of_o the_o râ—…lation_n about_o mr._n pearson_n ibid._n a_o vindication_n of_o mr._n lawson_n minister_n at_o yrongray_n 72_o a_o testimony_n of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n lawson_n 75_o another_o testimony_n in_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o presbytery_n of_o dumâ—…reis_n 76_o archbishop_n paterson_n his_o letter_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspâ—…rsions_n of_o this_o libeler_n 〈◊〉_d 77_o 78_o a_o vindication_n of_o archbishop_n caiâ—…oss_n 83_o declaration_n of_o mr._n richard_n scot_n and_o mr._n henry_n knox._n 85_o tâ—…_n conclusion_n 87_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a eloquence_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o calumny_n throw_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pamphlet_n when_o i_o â—…irst_v read_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n presbyterian_a sign_n eloquence_n i_o conâ—…ess_v i_o be_v perfect_o amaze_v to_o think_v that_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o tie_n of_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o write_v in_o this_o scurrilous_a and_o most_o unchristian_a manner_n this_o be_v such_o a_o mâ—…thod_n of_o answer_v book_n as_o i_o believe_v be_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n will_v blush_v at_o such_o practice_n and_o what_o a_o age_n must_v this_o need_v be_v in_o which_o our_o lot_n be_v cast_v that_o christian_n who_o profess_v to_o own_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a religion_n shall_v open_o and_o avowed_o act_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n will_v bâ—…_n ashamed_a to_o commit_v to_o raâ—…e_v â—…ogether_o a_o parcel_n ofwicked_a and_o profane_a story_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o 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part_n of_o our_o constitution_n not_o so_o very_o well_o know_v here_o in_o england_n i_o shall_v trouble_v my_o reader_n wiâ—…_n this_o short_a account_n of_o they_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o kirk_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n a_o court_n of_o judicature_n establish_v in_o every_o parish_n consist_v of_o the_o minisâ—…er_n and_o some_o few_o laic_n of_o good_a reputation_n that_o aâ—…e_v his_o parishioner_n who_o he_o associate_n to_o himself_o for_o give_v he_o inâ—…ormation_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o conversation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o he_o â—…eceiving_v from_o these_o man_n exact_a information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o â—…is_n parish_n all_o scandalouâ—…_n and_o vicious_a person_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishmâ—…nt_n the_o presbytery_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o judicatory_a under_o the_o episcopal_a constitution_n consist_v mere_o of_o the_o clergy_n â—…or_n every_o diocese_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a presbytery_n each_o of_o which_o consist_v of_o about_o 12_o 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towards_o the_o royal_a martyr_n k._n 〈◊〉_d i._o how_o they_o act_v against_o his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o a_o direct_a opâ—…sition_n to_o the_o whâ—…le_a â—…ody_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o the_o whole_a â—…ingdom_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…ose_n who_o have_v former_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o â—…alse_a and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o reformation_n do_v unanimous_o embrace_v the_o king_n interest_n the_o presbyteâ—…ians_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sâ—…nsible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n that_o they_o â—…ted_v aâ—…ainst_a he_o with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o malice_n and_o enâ—…_n and_o yeâ—…_n tâ—…ese_n man_n â—…ave_v now_o the_o confidence_n to_o protest_v they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d â—…inging_v he_o to_o his_o death_n as_o if_o the_o history_n of_o these_o â—…es_n be_v quiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o public_a monument_n of_o their_o treaâ—…nable_a and_o rebâ—…llious_a act_n against_o that_o prince_n remain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ternal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o reproach_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n these_o barbarous_a parâ—…icides_n receive_v from_o our_o presbyterian_o for_o when_o the_o â—…ws_n come_v to_o scotland_n of_o a_o treaty_n begin_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n mr._n rob._n blair_n and_o sir_n john_n cheesly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…sently_o dispatch_v away_o by_o order_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n to_o join_v with_o cromwell_n in_o obstruct_v the_o treaty_n and_o upon_o their_o arrival_n there_o wiâ—…h_v two_o other_o commissioner_n viz._n the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n and_o will._n glendinning_n froâ—…_n the_o committee_n of_o estate_n cromwell_n begin_v to_o show_v himself_o for_o crush_a the_o treaty_n he_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n towards_o london_n and_o send_v in_o a_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n show_v his_o disallowance_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o crave_v justice_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o king_n now_o these_o 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tâ—…eir_n 〈◊〉_d and_o act_v there_o as_o they_o list_a so_o that_o although_o the_o committâ—…_n of_o â—…states_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n send_v commissioneâ—…_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o king_n murderer_n in_o england_n yet_o the_o gild_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o act_n can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o only_o to_o the_o presbyterian_a crew_n who_o act_n have_v always_o tend_v to_o bring_v their_o country_n into_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n from_o hence_o i_o think_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o this_o royal_a martyr_n be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o none_o of_o our_o nation_n but_o the_o presbyterian_a sectary_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v make_v evident_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o sectary_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v the_o only_a actor_n of_o that_o dismal_a tragedy_n and_o do_v most_o cruel_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o mâ—…mbers_n for_o persevere_v in_o their_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o behaviour_n of_o this_o party_n 〈◊〉_d be_v towards_o k_o charles_n ii_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n for_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o they_o suffer_v on_o his_o account_n every_o body_n almost_o knowâ—…_n that_o our_o presbyterian_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o pro_fw-la â—…laiming_v of_o charles_n ii_o king_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o his_o father_n murder_n be_v true_a but_o their_o loyalty_n in_o this_o point_n be_v clog_v with_o such_o restâ—…ictions_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v not_o â—…asie_a for_o the_o king_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o forâ—…ed_v he_o before_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o sign_n a_o dâ—…laration_n signify_v his_o penitency_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o forefatâ—…rs_n in_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o 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assembly_n can_v have_v no_o such_o pretence_n against_o those_o few_o episcopal_a clergy_n that_o â—…esired_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o a_o share_n of_o the_o government_n they_o be_v willing_a i_o suppose_v to_o own_o the_o same_o common_a principle_n of_o unity_n with_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o all_o their_o assembly_n and_o to_o submit_v always_o to_o what_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o plurality_n of_o voice_n in_o their_o meeting_n though_o sometime_o they_o themselves_o when_o they_o see_v it_o for_o their_o interest_n destroy_v this_o principle_n of_o unity_n so_o fundamental_o neceâ—…ary_a to_o all_o democratical_a society_n and_o allow_v the_o lesser_a number_n to_o preponderate_v the_o great_a as_o in_o the_o case_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n andrews_n a_o 1591._o about_o settle_v a_o minister_n at_o leuchars_n and_o this_o methinks_v 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theâ—…eof_o so_o that_o the_o king_n then_o by_o virtue_n
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episcopal_a clergy_n with_o be_v addict_v to_o arminianism_n and_o socinianism_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o be_o confident_a there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o â—…ainted_v with_o these_o sort_n of_o principle_n they_o entertain_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o divinity_n his_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n according_a as_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o to_o the_o controvert_v doctrine_n about_o election_n reprobation_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v st._n paul_n rule_n not_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o arminius_n in_o these_o thing_n any_o further_a than_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n have_v often_o assume_v to_o themselves_o war._n a_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n and_o have_v declare_v engagement_n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n which_o be_v make_v 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oppose_a â—…he_n king_n affair_n in_o the_o year_n 1648._o for_o when_o the_o parliament_n of_o scoâ—…lâ—…nd_n have_v resolve_v on_o a_o engagement_n for_o deliver_v the_o king_n person_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o england_n do_v not_o the_o presbyterian_a 339_o minister_n prescribe_v some_o article_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o carry_v on_o this_o war_n against_o england_n and_o because_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o desire_n herein_o they_o solemn_o protest_v against_o all_o they_o have_v resolve_v on_o and_o thunder_v curâ—…es_n and_o damnation_n against_o all_o who_o do_v not_o oppose_v this_o engagement_n pag._n 59_o this_o author_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o his_o antagonist_n gospâ—…llers_n for_o throw_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n the_o reproachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospeler_n and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v what_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o presbyterian_a write_n to_o ground_n this_o accusation_n upon_o but_o i_o think_v â—…ruly_o 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year_n be_v â—…ever_o charge_v nay_o not_o in_o his_o young_a day_n with_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o sor_n his_o â—…urther_a vindication_n from_o all_o thâ—…se_n and_o other_o such_o aspersion_n as_o this_o libeler_n have_v malicious_o slander_v he_o with_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v two_o testimony_n in_o his_o favour_n send_v i_o with_o this_o information_n the_o first_o be_v of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n who_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 17_o year_n his_o fellow_n presbyter_n and_o afterward_o his_o diocesan_n it_o be_v as_o follow_v london_n august_n 28._o 1692._o i_o alex._n archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n do_v hereby_o testisie_n that_o mr._n james_n lawson_n minister_n of_o yrongrey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o galloway_n and_o diocese_n of_o glasgow_n in_o scotland_n be_v â—…_n very_a orthodox_n and_o zealous_a protâ—…stant_n and_o of_o good_a esteem_n in_o the_o church_n for_o his_o pastoral_a gift_n and_o pious_a and_o exemplary_a life_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o 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â—…ous_fw-la râ—…lexions_n upon_o the_o clergy_n â—…ome_v few_o of_o â—…he_v episcopal_a 〈◊〉_d offâ—…ring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v 〈◊〉_d no_o 〈◊〉_d vindication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d live_v anâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d parâ—…y_n thâ—…_n epâ—…scopal_a clâ—…rgy_n have_v chargeâ—…_n thâ—…_n presbyterian_o wâ—…th_v nâ—…thing_v râ—…lating_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o 〈◊〉_d hauâ—…_n beâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—…ko_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o gouâ—…rnment_n of_o thâ—…_n church_n of_o scotland_n after_o â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abolisâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…nhappy_a ciuâ—…l_a wâ—…rs_n under_o the_o râ—…ign_n of_o k._n chaâ—…les_n brokâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spotsw_n refut_n libel_n de_fw-fr reg._n eccl._n scoâ—…_n p._n 21._o ibiâ—…_n p._n 26._o 26._o the_o occasion_n of_o settle_v sâ—…perintendants_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o râ—…formation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o whole_a epâ—…copal_a authâ—…rity_n and_o jurisdictâ—…on_a 〈◊〉_d the_o clâ—…rgy_n of_o their_o dâ—…ceses_n dâ—…ceses_n spotsw_n resut_fw-la p._n â—…_n 21._o †_o ass._n at_o st._n johnstoâ—…n_n sess._n 2._o july_n 26._o 1563._o he_o in_o ministrorum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ante_fw-la coaptaâ—…i_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munus_fw-la solennibus_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la de_fw-la stinabantur_fw-la destinaâ—…i_fw-la eligebantur_fw-la electi_fw-la suâ—…ctionem_fw-la inibant_fw-la spotsw_n res._n libel_n p._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n temporary_a as_o to_o their_o officâ—…_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o name_n spotsw_n â—…ist_o â—…_n 150_o 160._o the_o superâ—…ntendants_n give_v a_o account_n to_o a_o national_a syâ—…od_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o their_o function_n no_o argument_n against_o their_o be_v bishop_n spotsw_n refut_n p._n 22._o the_o enact_v of_o these_o penal_a law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o which_o this_o author_n have_v scrape_v together_o occasion_v mere_o bâ—…_n the_o frequent_a rebellion_n of_o that_o party_n *_o vindication_n of_o the_o government_n in_o scotland_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n charles_n ii_o the_o nation_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o enaâ—…t_v 〈◊〉_d law_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o from_o thâ—…ir_n trâ—…asonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d râ—…gns_n of_o k_o ja._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ch._n i._n that_o this_o be_v the_o trâ—…e_a occasion_n of_o enact_v these_o pâ—…nal_a lawâ—…_n appear_v from_o our_o aâ—…thors_n own_o concession_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…he_v conâ—…ant_a practicâ—…_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unâ—…r_n thâ—…_n name_n of_o râ—…ligion_n tâ—…_n suffâ—…rings_v of_o thâ—…_n prâ—…sbyterians_n no_n way_n prâ—…moted_v by_o thâ—…_n episcopaâ—…_n clâ—…rgy_n vid._n spirit_n of_o calumny_n the_o minâ—…sters_n â—…f_a state_n undâ—…r_fw-fr king_n charles_n gouâ—…rnment_n sufficient_o vindicate_v fâ—…om_o our_o author_n aspâ—…rsions_n of_o cruâ—…lty_n a_o short_a narrative_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o councâ—…l_n against_o some_o 〈◊〉_d â—…rned_a ouâ—…_n in_o 166â—…_n vid._n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d hauâ—…_n justisy_v tâ—…e_a murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o s._n andrews_n in_o the_o face_n of_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…cusions_n page_n 37._o mitchel_n execution_n
justify_v page_n 39_o the_o make_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o standard_n of_o church_n governmâ—…nt_n be_v of_o very_o fatal_a consquence_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religâ—…on_n the_o â—…presbyterians_n have_v make_v more_o insurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o church_n government_n than_o the_o episcopal_a church_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v be_v no_o argumâ—…t_n tâ—…at_a 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d in_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o lâ—…st_a conuâ—…ntion_n have_v abolisâ—…_n d_o episcopacy_n and_o establishâ—…d_a presbytâ—…ry_n be_v no_o good_a argumâ—…nt_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o nation_n on_o their_o side_n pag._n 42._o the_o method_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o epâ—…scopal_a 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…he_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d sâ—…ewn_v to_o be_v uâ—…ry_a 〈◊〉_d sinâ—…â—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o k._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—…re_v â—…w_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bâ—…t_n what_o â—…yned_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d câ—…urch_n tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n in_o â—…wirdâ—…_n oâ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…yer_n altoâ—…ther_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o malicious_a charactersthis_n author_n give_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a gentry_n as_o well_o as_o clerâ—…y_v page_n 23._o page_n 38._o page_n 13._o the_o settle_v or_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n of_o religion_n in_o comâ—…liance_n with_o thâ—…_n humâ—…urs_v of_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…he_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disingenuity_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o party_n in_o call_v the_o english_a common-prayâ—…r_a book_n popery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godwyn_n '_o s_z moses_n and_o aaron_n pag._n 138._o esther_n â—…_n 9_o seru._n in_o virg._n p._n 86._o macrob._n saturn_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o the_o murder_n of_o k._n ch._n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o thâ—…_n nation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_n burnet_n mâ—…moirs_n of_o the_o dâ—…kes_v of_o hamâ—…lton_n pag._n 284._o bishop_n gâ—…thries_n history_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n iâ—…_n scotland_n ms._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr._n burneâ—…â—…bid_v â—…bid_z p._n 353._o 〈◊〉_d guthries_n hist._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d scotâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d towâ—…rd_n k._n charles_n ii_o â—…pen_a hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o english_a câ—…vocation_n acâ—…ed_v upon_o fâ—…r_n bâ—…tter_a ground_n in_o râ—…susing_v a_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d scot_n assâ—…mbly_n in_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d address_n of_o those_o feâ—…_n episcop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o proveâ—…_n by_o 〈◊〉_d râ—…sons_n a_o accoâ—…_n of_o the_o king'â—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o scotland_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a church_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n sole_a powâ—…r_n in_o 〈◊〉_d pure_o spiritual_a but_o the_o clergy_n arâ—…â—…qually_o subjâ—…ct_a tâ—…_n the_o civil_a au_o 〈◊〉_d anâ—…_n liable_a to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…th_v the_o 〈◊〉_d spotsw_n ref._n lib._n p._n 65._o bishop_n â—…uthries_v hâ—…st_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o guilty_a of_o no_o breach_n of_o promisâ—…_n in_o râ—…susing_v a_o union_n with_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d upâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rms_n propoâ—…i_fw-la tâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d minâ—…sters_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o powâ—…r_n of_o make_v 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n war._n burnet_n mâ—…moirs_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilt_n p._n 337_o 339_o the_o pâ—…esbyteria_n be_v not_o with_o you_o sâ—…me_v ground_n stigmatise_v wiâ—…h_v the_o râ—…p_n oachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospâ—…llers_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v person_n after_o they_o have_v murder_v rob_v or_o any_o way_n injurâ—…d_v â—…heir_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endeavoâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d to_o blackâ—…n_v thâ—…m_n in_o thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bâ—…tter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o wickâ—…d_a action_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…m_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oâ—…r_a clergy_n sufficienâ—…ly_o vindicâ—…ed_v srom_o this_o libllâ—…r's_n aspersion_n since_o in_o thâ—…_n present_a 〈◊〉_d agaâ—…nst_v thâ—…m_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—…y_n can_v instance_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o number_n against_o who_o they_o can_v find_v the_o 〈◊〉_d pretâ—…nce_n to_o deprive_v thâ—…m_n for_o immorality_n many_o of_o our_o clergy_n sufâ—…iciently_o vindicate_v from_o this_o libeller_n accusation_n by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o appendix_n to_o a_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o clergy_n of_o scoâ—…laud_n dr._n canary_n full_o vindicate_v from_o the_o calumny_n bring_v agâ—…inst_a hâ—…m_n by_o this_o accuser_n and_o the_o accuser_n malice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d full_o 〈◊〉_d a_o â—…ccount_n of_o dâ—…an_n hamilton_n process_n and_o his_o be_v absolve_v therefrom_o by_o the_o privy-council_n anâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d criminal_a â—…ourt_n â—…ourt_n page_z 6â—…_n our_o author_n be_v great_a mistake_n concern_v mr._n boyd_n a_o full_a relâ—…tion_n of_o the_o procâ—…ss_a concâ—…rning_n mr._n hugh_n blair_n and_o of_o thâ—…_n indirect_a way_n and_o mean_v use_v by_o the_o prosbyterian_a party_n to_o stain_v his_o reputation_n the_o â—…tory_n of_o mr._n chisâ—…olm_n true_o relate_v and_o â—…e_v clear_v from_o this_o calumâ—…y_n this_o affair_n of_o mr._n chisholm_n a_o singulaâ—…_n instance_n of_o the_o villainous_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o bring_v contâ—…mpt_n on_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n mr._n waugh_n a_o 〈◊〉_d ministâ—…r_n vindicated_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o this_o liâ—…ller_n another_o mistake_n of_o our_o author_n concâ—…rning_n mr._n gregory_n bâ—…ing_a 〈◊〉_d at_o torbolton_n the_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o râ—…lation_n aâ—…out_fw-fr mr._n pearson_n a_o â—…indication_n of_o mr._n lawson_n miâ—…ster_n of_o yrongray_n vindication_n of_o archbishop_n cairncross_n the_o conclusion_n