assistance_n of_o any_o two_o presbyter_n who_o chance_n to_o be_v near_o a_o bishop_n the_o only_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a diocese_n and_o yet_o not_o bind_v to_o feed_v any_o flock_n either_o by_o word_n or_o sacrament_n or_o government_n but_o have_v a_o free_a liberty_n to_o devolve_v all_o that_o service_n upon_o other_o and_o himself_o to_o wait_v at_o court_n so_o many_o year_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a this_o be_v our_o english_a bishop_n not_o only_o in_o practice_n but_o in_o law_n and_o so_o be_v he_o defend_v by_o the_o great_a disputant_n for_o praelacy_n in_o england_n but_o now_o let_v the_o warner_n speak_v out_o conscience_n the_o portion_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o yet_o be_v stick_v to_o can_v be_v keep_v up_o upon_o any_o principle_n either_o of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n if_o any_o such_o treasure_n can_v more_o be_v defend_v or_o be_v ever_o know_v in_o scripture_n or_o see_v in_o any_o christian_a church_n for_o 800._o year_n and_o above_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o take_v it_o indeed_o to_o be_v conscience_n that_o force_v now_o at_o last_o the_o best_a of_o our_o court-divines_a to_o divest_v their_o bishop_n of_o all_o civil_a employment_n in_o parliament_n court_n or_o kingdom_n in_o deny_v his_o solitariness_n in_o ordination_n in_o remove_v his_o official_a and_o commissary_n court_v in_o take_v away_o all_o his_o arch_n arch-bishop_n arch-deacon_n deane_z and_z chapter_n and_o all_o the_o etc._n etc._n in_o erect_v presbytery_n for_o all_o ordination_n and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v good_a that_o conscience_n move_v our_o adversary_n at_o last_o to_o come_v this_o far_o towards_o we_o butwhy_n will_v they_o not_o yet_o come_v near_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o these_o their_o to_o late_o recant_v error_n they_o do_v to_o long_o trouble_v the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o little_a which_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o keep_v of_o a_o bishop_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o english_a bishop_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v never_o know_v in_o england_n which_o his_o majesty_n in_o no_o honour_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v for_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o england_n and_o least_o of_o all_o for_o conscience_n while_o the_o warner_n with_o such_o confidence_n avow_v scripture_n the_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o most_o moderate_a episcopacy_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n that_o no_o text_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v allege_v against_o episcopacy_n which_o may_v not_o with_o more_o reason_n be_v apply_v against_o the_o presbytery_n behold_v i_o offer_v he_o here_o some_o few_o cast_v they_o in_o a_o couple_n of_o argument_n which_o according_a to_o his_o great_a promise_n i_o wish_v he_o will_v answer_v at_o his_o leisure_n first_o i_o do_v reason_n from_o ephesian_n 4.11_o all_o the_o officer_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v either_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n pastor_n or_o doctor_n but_o bishop_n be_v none_o of_o these_o fyve_fw-mi ergo_fw-la they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o major_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v question_v the_o minor_a thus_o i_o prove_v bishop_n be_v not_o apostle_n evangelist_n nor_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v confess_v all_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a officer_n but_o bishop_n say_v you_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a our_o adversary_n pitch_v upon_o the_o four_o allege_v the_o episcopal_a office_n to_o be_v pastoral_a but_o i_o prove_v the_o bishop_n no_o pastor_n thus_o no_o pastor_n be_v superior_a to_o other_o pastor_n in_o any_o spiritual_a power_n but_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n a_o bishop_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o diocese_n in_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n ergo._n the_o doubt_n here_o be_v only_o of_o the_o major_n which_o i_o prove_v argumento_fw-la à _fw-la paribus_fw-la no_o apostle_n be_v superior_a to_o a_o apostle_n nor_o a_o evangelist_n to_o a_o evangelist_n nor_o prophet_n to_o a_o prophet_n nor_o a_o doctor_n to_o a_o doctor_n in_o any_o spiritual_a power_n according_a to_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la no_o pastor_n to_o a_o pastor_n again_o i_o reason_n from_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o math_n 18.15_o 1._o cor._n 5.4.12.13_o what_o take_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n from_o bishop_n destroy_v bishop_n as_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o soul_n kill_v the_o man_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o form_n take_v away_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o essential_a form_n whereby_o the_o bishop_n be_v constitute_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o presbyter_n and_o every_o other_o church_n officer_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o he_o must_v perish_v but_o the_o quote_v place_n take_v away_o clear_o these_o power_n from_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o first_o put_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o presbytery_n and_o a_o bishop_n be_v not_o a_o presbytery_n the_o second_o put_v the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o three_o in_o a_o company_n of_o man_n which_o meet_v together_o but_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o the_o church_n nor_o a_o company_n of_o man_n meet_v together_o for_o these_o be_v many_o and_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n when_o the_o doctor_n learning_n he_o satisfy_v we_o in_o these_o two_o he_o shall_v receive_v more_o scripturall_a argument_n against_o episcopacy_n opposite_n the_o praelat_n unable_a to_o answer_v their_o opposite_n but_o why_o do_v we_o expect_v answer_n from_o these_o man_n when_o after_o so_o long_a time_n for_o all_o their_o boast_n of_o learning_n and_o their_o visible_a leisure_n none_o of_o their_o party_n his_fw-mi hade_fw-mi the_o courage_n to_o offer_v one_o word_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n which_o in_o great_a plenty_n mr._n parker_n and_o mr._n didoclave_n of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a that_o mitacle_n of_o learning_n most_o noble_a somais_n and_o that_o magazine_n of_o antiquity_n mr._n blondel_n have_v print_v against_o they_o what_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o warner_n add_v of_o our_o trouble_n at_o king_n james_n his_o fifty_o and_o five_o question_n 1596_o and_o of_o our_o yield_v the_o buckler_n without_o any_o opposition_n till_o the_o late_a unhappy_a trouble_n we_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o as_o every_o where_o else_o the_o warner_n proclaine_v his_o great_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o ecclesiastic_a story_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o scot_n divine_v at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o small_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o question_n all_o which_o they_o do_v answer_v so_o roundly_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o speech_n of_o they_o thereafter_o by_o the_o propounder_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o these_o question_n do_v indeed_o perplex_v good_a man_n to_o see_v erastian_n and_o prelatical_a counsellor_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v with_o our_o king_n as_o to_o make_v he_o by_o captious_a question_n carp_v at_o these_o part_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o by_o statute_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v full_o establish_v our_o church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v far_o from_o yield_v to_o episcopacy_n scotland_n prelacy_n be_v ever_o grievous_a to_o scotland_n great_a trouble_n indeed_o by_o some_o wicked_a statesman_n be_v then_o bring_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n but_o our_o land_n be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v of_o bishop_n at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o propose_v to_o they_o for_o many_o year_n thereafter_o it_o be_v in_o ann._n 1606_o that_o the_o english_a praelat_n do_v move_v the_o king_n by_o great_a violence_n to_o cast_v many_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a preacher_n of_o scotland_n out_o of_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o ann._n 1610_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o corrupt_a assembly_n of_o glasgow_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n do_v heavy_o groan_n till_o the_o year_n 1637_o when_o their_o burden_n be_v so_o much_o increase_v by_o the_o english_a praelaticall_a tax-master_n that_o all_o be_v shake_v of_o together_o and_o divine_a justice_n do_v so_o close_o follow_v at_o the_o heel_n that_o oppress_a praelacy_n of_o england_n as_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o long_o oppress_a scote_n that_o evil_a root_n and_o all_o its_o branch_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o britain_n where_o we_o trust_v no_o shadow_n of_o it_o shall_v ever_o again_o be_v see_v chap._n ix_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v no_o monster_n when_o god_n be_v make_v sovereign_a and_o their_o command_n of_o man_n be_v subordinate_v to_o the_o clear_a will_n of_o god_n have_v clear_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o calumnious_a challenge_n where_o with_o
the_o law_n they_o do_v effectuate_v that_o some_o minister_n shall_v have_v the_o title_n of_o this_o or_o that_o bishopric_n and_o the_o revenue_n be_v gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o titulare_a or_o tulchan_a bishop_n albeit_o he_o have_v but_o little_a part_n e._n g._n robert_n montgomerie_n minister_n at_o sterline_n be_v call_v archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v instance_a in_o other_o bishoprickes_a and_o abbacy_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o praelat_n pretend_v no_o right_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n either_o in_o ordination_n or_o jurisdiction_n when_o some_o of_o these_o man_n begin_v to_o creep_v in_o to_o vote_n for_o the_o church_n in_o parliament_n without_o any_o law_n of_o the_o state_n without_o any_o commission_n from_o the_o church_n the_o general_a assembly_n discharge_v they_o be_v minister_n to_o practice_v any_o more_o such_o illegal_a insolence_n with_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n after_o a_o little_a debate_n king_n james_n at_o that_o time_n do_v show_v his_o good_a satisfaction_n but_o the_o warner_n here_o jump_v over_o nolesse_a then_o twenty_o seven_o year_n time_n from_o the_o assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 1579_o aberdeen_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o much_o malign_v assembly_n of_o aberdeen_n to_o that_o at_o aberdeen_n 1605_o than_o be_v king_n james_n by_o the_o english_a bishop_n persuasion_n resolve_v to_o put_v down_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o scotland_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o that_o church_n from_o the_o first_o reformation_n to_o that_o day_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v bear_v that_o once_o at_o least_o a_o year_n the_o assembly_n shall_v meet_v and_o after_o their_o business_n be_v end_v they_o shall_v name_v time_n &_o place_n for_o the_o next_o assembly_n when_o they_o have_v meet_v in_o the_o year_n 1602_o they_o be_v move_v to_o adjourn_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o two_o whole_a year_n to_o 1604_o when_o then_o they_o be_v convene_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n agree_v to_o by_o his_o majesty_n they_o be_v content_a upon_o his_o majesty_n desire_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n again_o to_o adjourn_v to_o the_o nixt_a year_n 1605_o at_o aberdeen_n when_o that_o diet_n come_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n offer_v they_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v a_o assembly_n and_o so_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v his_o majesty_n letter_n with_o the_o commissioner_n good_a pleasure_n they_o sit_v down_o they_o name_v their_o moderator_n and_o clerk_n they_o receive_v and_o read_v the_o king_n letter_n command_v they_o to_o rise_v which_o they_o obey_v without_o any_o far_a action_n at_o all_o but_o name_v a_o diet_n for_o the_o nixt_a meeting_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o scotland_n hereupon_o by_o the_o pernicious_a counsel_n of_o archbishop_n banckroft_n at_o london_n the_o king_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o bring_v sore_a trouble_n upon_o a_o number_n of_o gracious_a minister_n state_n christmas_n and_o other_o superstitious_a festival_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n both_o by_o church_n and_o state_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a matter_n which_o to_o the_o warner_n heir_n be_v so_o tragic_a a_o insolence_n that_o never_o any_o parliament_n dare_v attempt_v the_o like_a see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o historical_a vindication_n the_o nixt_a instance_n of_o our_o presbiterye_n usurpation_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n be_v their_o abolition_n before_o any_o statute_n of_o parliament_n thereupon_o of_o the_o church_n festival_n in_o their_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n ans_fw-fr consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o crime_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n the_o great_a counsel_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o prince_n entrust_v by_o parliament_n to_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n do_v charge_v the_o church_n to_o give_v they_o in_o write_v their_o judgement_n about_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a in_o obedience_n to_o this_o charge_n the_o church_n do_v present_v the_o counsel_n with_o a_o write_v name_v since_o the_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o counsel_n do_v approve_v subscribe_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o state_n a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o head_n in_o that_o write_v be_v that_o christmas_n epiphany_n purification_n and_o other_o fond_a feast_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o not_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o be_v it_o any_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o church_n to_o give_v this_o advice_n to_o the_o privy_a counsel_n when_o earnest_o they_o do_v crave_v it_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n ever_o since_o have_v show_v their_o ready_a obedience_n to_o that_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n found_v upon_o scripture_n and_o back_v from_o the_o begin_n with_o a_o injunction_n of_o the_o state_n his_o three_o instance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n usurpation_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n be_v scotland_n the_o friend_n of_o episcopacy_n thryves_fw-mi not_o in_o scotland_n their_o abolition_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o the_o assembly_n 1580_o when_o the_o law_n make_v it_o treason_n to_o impugn_v the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n be_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ans_fw-fr the_o warner_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n then_o of_o japan_n or_o utopia_n the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o in_o be_v some_o year_n after_o 1580_o how_o ever_o all_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o scotland_n be_v authorise_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o determine_v final_o without_o a_o appeal_n in_o all_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n in_o the_o name_v assembly_n lundie_n the_o king_n commissioner_n do_v sit_v and_o consent_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o that_o act_n of_o abolition_n as_o in_o the_o nixt_a assembly_n 1581._o the_o king_n commissioner_n caprinton_n do_v erect_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n the_o presbiterye_n in_o all_o the_o land_n it_o be_v true_a three_o year_n thereafter_o a_o wicked_a courtier_n captain_n james_n stuart_n in_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o close_a and_o not_o summon_v parliament_n do_v procure_v a_o act_n to_o abolish_v presbitery_n and_o erect_v bishop_n but_o for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o crime_n that_o evil_a man_n be_v quick_o reward_v by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n in_o a_o terrible_a destruction_n these_o act_n of_o his_o parliament_n the_o very_a nixt_a year_n be_v disclaim_v by_o the_o king_n the_o bishop_n be_v put_v down_o and_o the_o presbitry_n be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o never_o more_o remove_v to_o this_o day_n the_o warner_n digression_n to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n for_o their_o restitution_n be_v but_o to_o show_v his_o ignorance_n in_o the_o scote_n story_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o episcopal_a boasting_n of_o other_o nation_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o from_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o christian_a religion_n into_o scotland_n presbyter_n alone_o without_o bishop_n for_o some_o hundred_o year_n do_v govern_v that_o church_n and_o after_o the_o reformation_n their_o be_v no_o bishop_n in_o that_o land_n but_o in_o tittle_n and_o benefice_n till_o the_o year_n 1610_o when_o bancroft_n do_v consecrat_v three_o scote_n minister_n all_o of_o they_o man_n of_o evil_a report_n who_o that_o violent_a commissioner_n the_o earl_n of_o dunbar_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o null_a assembly_n of_o glasgow_n get_v authorise_v in_o some_o pairt_n of_o a_o bishop_n office_n which_o part_n only_o and_o no_o more_o be_v ratify_v in_o a_o posterior_n parliament_n superintendent_o be_v not_o where_o the_o same_o with_o bishop_n much_o less_o in_o scotland_n where_o for_o a_o time_n only_o till_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v they_o be_v use_v as_o ambulatory_a commissioner_n and_o visitor_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o vacant_a and_o unsettle_a congregation_n the_o four_o instance_n be_v the_o church_n obtrude_a the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n without_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o state_n ans_fw-fr parliament_n the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n why_o not_o all_o ratify_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o ecclesiastic_a enjoin_v of_o a_o general_a assembly_n decree_v a_o particular_a ratification_n of_o parliament_n be_v unnecessary_a general_a act_n of_o parliament_n command_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o the_o state_n beside_z that_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v much_o debate_v with_o the_o king_n and_o at_o last_o in_o the_o general_a assembly_n 1590._o his_o consent_n be_v obtain_v unto_o it_o for_o in_o that_o assembly_n where_o unanimous_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n by_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v decry_v his_o majesty_n some_o time_n in_o person_n and_o
sevee_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v not_o only_o against_o master_n black_a but_o also_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n malcontented_a statesman_n do_v add_v oil_n to_o the_o flame_n it_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o december_n be_v harmless_a and_o no_o minister_n guilty_a of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n while_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o friend_n be_v offer_v a_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n they_o suborn_v a_o villain_n to_o cry_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o street_n the_o minister_n be_v slay_v and_o in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o street_n that_o the_o king_n be_v kill_v whereupon_o the_o people_n rush_v all_o out_o to_o the_o street_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n at_o most_o be_v in_o a_o tumult_n upon_o mere_a ignorance_n what_o the_o fray_n may_v be_v but_o without_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o one_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v find_v that_o both_o the_o king_n and_o minister_n be_v safe_a the_o people_n go_v all_o peaceable_o to_o their_o house_n this_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o that_o innocent_a commotion_n whereupon_o the_o warner_n here_o and_o his_o fellow_n elsewhere_o make_v all_o their_o tragedy_n none_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v either_o the_o author_n or_o approver_n thereof_o though_o diverse_a of_o they_o suffer_v sore_a trouble_n for_o it_o chap._n v._n no_o presbyterian_a ever_o intend_v to_o excommunicate_a any_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o warner_n in_o his_o five_o chapter_n charge_n the_o scote_n for_o subject_v the_o king_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n and_o bring_v upon_o prince_n all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o pope_n excommunication_n of_o old_a wont_a to_o bring_v upon_o anathematise_v emperor_n ans_fw-fr excommunication_n the_o praelat_n ordinary_o but_o the_o presbytery_n never_o be_v for_o rash_a excommunication_n it_o do_v not_o become_v the_o warner_n and_o his_o fellow_n to_o object_n to_o any_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o more_o guilty_a of_o that_o fault_n than_o the_o praelat_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n do_v they_o ever_o censure_v their_o own_o official_o for_o the_o pronounce_v of_o that_o terrible_a sentence_n most_o profanly_a against_o any_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o for_o the_o scote_n their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o point_n of_o excommunication_n be_v as_o considerate_a as_o any_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o censure_n in_o scotland_n be_v most_o rare_a and_o only_a in_o the_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o a_o great_a sin_n what_o ever_o be_v their_o doctrine_n in_o general_a with_o all_o other_o christian_n and_o as_o i_o think_v with_o the_o praelaticall_a party_n themselves_o that_o the_o object_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o member_n of_o christ_n no_o soon_o of_o the_o church_n may_v plead_v a_o highness_n above_o admonition_n and_o church_n censure_n yet_o i_o know_v they_o never_o think_v it_o expedient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o intend_v any_o process_n of_o church_n animadversion_n against_o their_o sovereign_n to_o the_o world_n end_n i_o hope_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v again_o great_a grievance_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o citation_n from_o their_o prince_n than_o they_o have_v have_v already_o it_o may_v be_v confident_o believe_v that_o they_o who_o upon_o so_o pregnant_a occasion_n do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o process_n against_o their_o king_n can_v never_o be_v suppose_v in_o danger_n of_o any_o such_o proceed_n for_o time_n to_o come_v how_o ever_o ruin_n the_o praelat_n flatter_v prince_n to_o their_o ruin_n we_o love_v not_o the_o abuse_a ground_n of_o the_o warner_n flatter_v of_o prince_n to_o their_o own_o great_a hurt_n be_v it_o so_o indeed_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o prince_n be_v only_o against_o god_n that_o all_o king_n be_v not_o only_o above_o all_o law_n of_o church_n and_o state_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a crime_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v ever_o commit_v that_o even_o then_o their_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v against_o any_o man_n or_o against_o any_o law_n such_o episcopal_a doctrine_n spur_v on_o prince_n to_o these_o unhappy_a praecipy_n and_o oppress_a people_n unto_o these_o outrage_n that_o both_o fall_n into_o inextricable_a calamity_n chap._n vi_o it_o grieve_v the_o praelat_n that_o presbyterian_o be_v faithful_a watchman_n to_o admonish_v prince_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o six_o chapter_n be_v spend_v on_o a_o other_o crime_n of_o the_o presbytery_n necessary_a the_o scots_a minister_n preach_v for_o justice_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a it_o make_v the_o presbyter_n cry_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o justice_n upon_o capital_a offender_n ans_fw-fr what_o have_v presbytery_n to_o do_v with_o this_o matter_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a a_o offence_n will_v the_o warner_n have_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o praelaticall_a faction_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o episcopacy_n this_o unconsequentiall_a reason_n will_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o man_n below_o the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n but_o be_v it_o a_o very_a great_a crime_n indeed_o for_o minister_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n their_o master_n and_o to_o preach_v unto_o magistrate_n that_o according_a to_o scripture_n murderer_n ought_v to_o die_v and_o the_o land_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o innocent_a blood_n when_o the_o shameful_a impunity_n of_o murder_n make_v scotland_n by_o deadly_a fend_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n a_o field_n of_o war_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o not_o time_n for_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o exhort_v the_o king_n toexecute_v justice_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o danger_n of_o most_o frequent_a pardon_n draw_v from_o his_o hand_n often_o against_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o importunity_n and_o deceitful_a information_n of_o powerful_a solicitor_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o god_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o the_o unexpressible_a grief_n and_o wrong_n of_o the_o suffer_a party_n to_o the_o open_n also_o of_o a_o new_a floodgate_n of_o more_o blood_n which_o by_o a_o legal_a revenge_n in_o time_n easy_o may_v have_v be_v stop_v too_o much_o pity_n in_o spare_v the_o wilful_a shedder_n of_o innocent_a blood_n ordinarlie_o prove_v a_o great_a cruelty_n not_o only_o to_o ward_n the_o disconsolat_a oppress_v who_o cry_n to_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n the_o avenger_n for_o justice_n in_o vain_a but_o also_o towards_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o be_v spare_v and_o the_o life_n of_o many_o more_o who_o be_v friend_n either_o to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o oppress_v as_o for_o the_o name_v case_n of_o huntly_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n crime_n huntlyes_n notorious_a crime_n whether_o the_o minister_n have_v reason_n often_o to_o give_v warn_v against_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o his_o complice_n beside_o his_o apostasy_n and_o after-seeming-repentance_n his_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o avow_a popery_n in_o the_o eighty_o eight_o he_o band_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o overthrow_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a island_n and_o after_o pardon_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v renew_v his_o treasonable_a plot_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o britain_n he_o do_v commit_v many_o murder_n he_o do_v invade_v under_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o king_n the_o house_n of_o his_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o most_o cruel_o murder_v that_o gallant_a nobleman_n he_o appear_v with_o display_a banner_n against_o the_o king_n in_o person_n he_o kill_v thereafter_o many_o hundred_o of_o the_o king_n good_a people_n when_o these_o multiply_a outrage_n do_v cry_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v be_v not_o time_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o cry_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o many_o scripture_n what_o a_o dangerous_a humour_n of_o flattery_n be_v this_o in_o our_o praelat_n not_o only_o to_o lull_v asleep_o a_o prince_n in_o a_o most_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o his_o charge_n but_o also_o to_o cry_v out_o upon_o other_o more_o faithful_a than_o themselves_o for_o assay_v to_o break_v of_o their_o slumber_n by_o their_o wholesome_a and_o seasonable_a admonition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o nixt_a challenge_n of_o the_o scote_n presbyter_n be_v that_o they_o spoil_v the_o king_n of_o his_o tithe_n patronage_n never_o any_o question_n in_o scotland_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n for_o tithe_n and_o patronage_n first_o fruit_n patronage_n and_o dependence_n of_o his_o subject_n ans_fw-fr the_o warner_n understand_v not_o what_o he_o write_v
which_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v approven_v before_o new_a parliament_n have_v allow_v of_o their_o reformation_n nevertheless_o this_o plea_n be_v foolish_o intend_v against_o we_o for_o the_o minister_n protestation_n against_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1584._o establish_v in_o that_o hour_n of_o darkness_n iniquity_n by_o a_o law_n and_o against_o the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o glasgow_n declare_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n which_o some_o parliament_n upon_o episcopal_a misinformation_n have_v approven_v both_o these_o action_n of_o the_o church_n be_v according_a to_o former_a law_n and_o be_v ratify_v afterward_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n yet_o stand_v in_o force_n which_o for_o the_o warner_n a_o privatman_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o challenge_v be_v to_o contemn_v much_o more_o gross_o the_o law_n than_o they_o do_v who_o here_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o that_o crime_n by_o the_o nixt_a story_n the_o warner_n will_v gain_v nothing_o clear_v the_o church_n part_n in_o the_o road_n of_o ruthven_n clear_v when_o the_o true_a case_n of_o it_o be_v know_v in_o king_n james_n minority_n one_o captain_n james_n stuart_n do_v so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o the_o tender_a and_o unexperienced_a year_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o to_o steal_v his_o countenance_n unto_o act_n of_o the_o great_a oppression_n so_o far_o that_o james_n hamelton_n earl_n of_o arran_n the_o nixt_v to_o the_o king_n in_o blood_n in_o his_o health_n a_o most_o gallant_a prince_n and_o a_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n when_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o commit_v any_o crime_n against_o the_o state_n be_v notwithstanding_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o livelihood_n and_o liberty_n his_o land_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o dignity_n of_o high_a chancellor_n of_o scotland_n be_v confer_v on_o that_o very_a wicked_a tyrant_n captain_n james_n a_o number_n of_o the_o best_a affect_a and_o prime_a nobility_n impatient_a of_o such_o unheard-of_a oppressiones_fw-la with_o mere_a boast_n and_o no_o violence_n at_o the_o road_n of_o ruthven_n chase_v away_o that_o unhappy_a chancellor_n from_o the_o king_n person_n this_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o time_n profess_v to_o take_v in_o so_o good_a part_n that_o under_o his_o hand_n he_o do_v allow_v it_o for_o good_a service_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o most_o of_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n he_o deal_v also_o with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o the_o chief_a judicatories_n of_o the_o land_n and_o obtain_v from_o they_o the_o approbation_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o convenient_a and_o laudable_a promise_v likewise_o to_o ratify_v it_o in_o the_o nixt_v ensue_a parliament_n when_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o more_fw-mi abundante_fw-la clear_n require_v the_o assembly_n declaration_n there_o upon_o the_o minister_n decline_v to_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o the_o case_n but_o the_o king_n majesty_n send_v his_o commissioner_n to_o the_o assembly_n entreat_v they_o withal_o earnestness_n to_o declare_v their_o good_a like_n of_o that_o action_n which_o he_o assure_v they_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o the_o good_a both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n importunity_n they_o be_v here_o rail_v upon_o by_o the_o wise_a warner_n it_o be_v true_a captain_n james_n short_o after_o creep_v in_o again_o into_o court_n and_o obtain_v a_o sever_n revenge_n against_o the_o author_n of_o that_o action_n before_o a_o parliament_n can_v sit_v to_o approve_v it_o but_o within_o a_o few_o month_n the_o same_o lord_n with_o some_o more_o do_v at_o strivel_a chase_n again_o that_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o court_n whither_o he_o never_o more_o return_v and_o this_o their_o action_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o nixt_a parliament_n and_o so_o stand_v to_o this_o day_n unquestioned_a by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o the_o warner_n either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n i_o be_o weary_a to_o follow_v the_o warner_n in_o all_o his_o wander_n england_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o england_n at_o the_o nixt_a loupe_n he_o jump_v from_o the_o 1584._o to_o the_o 1648_o skip_v over_o in_o a_o moment_n 64_o year_n the_o article_n of_o strivel_a mention_n that_o the_o promove_v of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n upon_o this_o our_o friend_n do_v discharge_v a_o flood_n of_o his_o choler_n all_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o impatience_n here_o be_v that_o scotland_n when_o by_o fraud_n they_o have_v be_v long_o allure_v and_o at_o last_o by_o open_a violence_n invade_v by_o the_o english_a praelat_n that_o they_o may_v take_v on_o the_o yock_n of_o all_o their_o corruption_n they_o be_v content_v at_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o both_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o the_o well-affected_n in_o england_n to_o assist_v their_o brethren_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o service_n book_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o old_a corruption_n of_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a church_n with_o the_o manage_v of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o ecclesiastic_a work_n the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n do_v intrust_v the_o general_a assembly_n no_o marvel_n that_o doctor_n bramble_n a_o zealous_a lover_n of_o all_o the_o arminianism_n popery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o which_o his_o great_a patron_n doctor_n lade_n stand_v convict_v yet_o without_o a_o answer_n to_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o three_o nation_n shall_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o discoverer_n and_o dis-appointers_a of_o that_o most_o pious_a work_n as_o they_o wont_v to_o style_v it_o what_o here_o the_o warner_n repeat_v it_o be_v answer_v before_o warner_n the_o violent_a apprehension_n of_o masspriest_n priest_n in_o their_o act_n of_o idolatry_n reprove_v by_o the_o warner_n as_o for_o the_o two_o story_n in_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o take_v out_o of_o his_o false_a author_n spots-wood_n add_v his_o own_o large_a amplification_n i_o conceive_v there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v to_o the_o first_o but_o that_o some_o of_o john_n knock_n zealous_a hearer_n understand_v of_o a_o masse-priest_n at_o their_o very_a side_n commit_v idolatry_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n do_v with_o violence_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o seize_v upon_o his_o person_n and_o masse-cloathe_n that_o they_o may_v present_v he_o to_o the_o ordinary_a magistrate_n to_o receive_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o act_n the_o warner_n will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o huge_a rebellion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o actor_n but_o also_o in_o john_n knock_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o present_v thereat_o what_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o assembly_n convocate_a the_o people_n in_o arm_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o popish_a lord_n and_o their_o avow_v of_o that_o their_o deed_n to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o face_n we_o must_v be_v pardon_v to_o mistrust_v the_o warner_n herein_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n without_o the_o relief_n of_o some_o witness_n and_o that_o a_o more_o faithful_a one_o then_o his_o brother_n in_o evil_a mr._n spotswood_n who_o yet_o here_o he_o do_v not_o profess_v to_o cite_v against_o these_o popish_a lord_n after_o their_o many_o treason_n and_o bloody_a murder_n of_o the_o have_v the_o king_n himself_o at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o arm_v the_o people_n but_o that_o the_o general_a assembly_n do_v call_v any_o unto_o arm_n we_o require_v the_o warner_n proof_n that_o we_o may_v give_v it_o a_o answer_n chap._n viii_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o praelat_n agree_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o about_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o church_n discipline_n the_o warner_n challenge_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v that_o we_o maintain_v our_o discipline_n by_o a_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o for_o this_o he_o spew_v out_o upon_o we_o a_o sea_n of_o such_o rhetoric_n as_o much_o better_o beseem_v ans_fw-fr mercurius_n aulicus_n then_o either_o a_o warner_n or_o a_o praelate_n in_o this_o challenge_n he_o be_v as_o unhappy_a as_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o the_o most_o of_o his_o own_o brethren_n though_o our_o adversary_n yet_o full_o agree_v with_o we_o that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v true_o by_o divine_a right_n dominion_n the_o warner_n and_o his_o praelatical_a erastian_n brethren_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n to_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o lay_v aside_o episcopacy_n and_o set_v up_o the_o praesbytery_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n hold_v out_o in_o scripture_n the_o substantial_o of_o that_o government_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v his_o house_n to_o be_v rule_v to_o the_o world_n end_n leave_v the_o circumstantial_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o
as_o to_o charge_v he_o to_o perseveer_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o episcopal_a government_n upon_o all_o hazard_n without_o the_o change_n of_o any_o thing_n except_o a_o little_a p._n 278._o and_o to_o assure_v that_o all_o covenanter_n be_v of_o a_o faction_n engage_v into_o a_o religious_a rebellion_n who_o may_v never_o be_v trust_v till_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o covenant_n and_o that_o till_o then_o never_o less_o loyalty_n justice_n or_o humanity_n may_v be_v expect_v from_o any_o then_o from_o they_o that_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o he_o be_v undo_v for_o they_o will_v devour_v he_o as_o the_o serpent_n do_v the_o dove_n these_o and_o the_o like_a pernicious_a maxim_n frame_v by_o a_o episcopal_a hand_n of_o purpose_n to_o separat_fw-la for_o ever_o the_o king_n from_o all_o his_o covenant_v subject_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n language_n and_o write_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n all_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o carriage_n and_o most_o intime_fw-la affection_n at_o newcastle_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o thereafter_o can_v testify_v but_o it_o be_v reason_n when_o the_o praelat_n do_v frame_v a_o image_n of_o a_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o place_v their_o own_o image_n in_o its_o forehead_n as_o the_o statuary_n of_o old_a do_v he_o in_o the_o boss_n of_o pallas_n targe_n with_o such_o artifice_n that_o all_o her_o worshipper_n be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o no_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o one_o without_o the_o disfolution_n and_o break_n in_o piece_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o our_o praelat_n will_v know_v that_o in_o this_o age_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a engyneer_n who_o witty_a practic_n transcend_v the_o most_o skilful_a experiment_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o man_n we_o trust_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o lord_n mouth_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o blow_v out_o the_o bishop_n from_o the_o king_n arm_n without_o any_o detriment_n at_o all_o to_o royalty_n always_o the_o wicked_a and_o impious_a cunning_n of_o these_o craftseman_n be_v much_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o insert_v and_o engrave_v themselves_o so_o deep_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n as_o the_o one_o can_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v pick_v out_o of_o the_o other_o more_o than_o the_o apple_n from_o the_o eye_n unless_o the_o subsistence_n of_o both_o be_v put_v in_o hazard_n the_o other_o matter_n of_o his_o rail_n against_o we_o be_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n praelacy_n the_o only_a crime_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o extirpate_v praelacy_n when_o this_o nimble_a and_o quick_a enough_o doctor_n come_v assist_v with_o all_o the_o reason_n the_o whole_a university_n of_o oxford_n can_v afford_v he_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la it_o as_o he_o profess_v in_o his_o last_o chapter_n to_o be_v wicked_a false_a void_a and_o what_o not_o we_o find_v his_o most_o demonstrative_a proof_n to_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o silly_a that_o they_o infere_fw-la nothing_o of_o his_o conclusion_n to_o this_o day_n no_o man_n have_v show_v any_o error_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o that_o covenant_n as_o for_o our_o frame_n and_o take_v of_o it_o our_o adversary_n drive_v we_o thereunto_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o necessity_n and_o now_o be_v in_o it_o neither_o their_o fraud_n nor_o force_n may_v bring_v we_o from_o it_o again_o for_o we_o fear_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n after_o much_o deliberation_n we_o find_v that_o covenant_n the_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o join_v and_o keep_v together_o the_o whole_a orthodox_n party_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n which_o a_o popish_a praelaticall_a and_o malignant_a faction_n with_o all_o their_o might_n be_v overturning_a who_o still_o to_o this_o day_n be_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o design_n without_o any_o visible_a change_n in_o the_o most_o of_o their_o former_a principle_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o who_o love_v the_o king_n hate_v this_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o straytestty_a the_o world_n can_v devise_v to_o knit_v all_o to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n if_o so_o be_v his_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o enter_v therein_o but_o by_o all_o mean_v such_o a_o mischief_n must_v be_v avert_v for_o so_o the_o root_n of_o episcopacy_n will_v quick_o wither_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o repullulation_n a_o evil_a far_o great_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o who_o now_o manage_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o court_n they_o the_o extirpation_n of_o monarchy_n the_o eversion_n of_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a misery_n as_o for_o the_o three_o subject_n of_o the_o warner_n fury_n against_o we_o england_n the_o bishop_n be_v most_o just_o cast_v out_o of_o england_n our_o unkindness_n to_o the_o late_a king_n if_o any_o truth_n be_v in_o this_o false_a challenge_n no_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v suppose_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o but_o our_o unhappy_a praelat_n all_o our_o grievance_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n first_o and_o last_o come_v principal_o from_o they_o have_v they_o never_o be_v author_n of_o any_o more_o mischief_n than_o what_o they_o occasion_v to_o our_o late_a sovereign_n his_o person_n family_n and_o dominion_n this_o last_o dozn_n of_o year_n there_o be_v abundant_a reason_n of_o bury_v that_o their_o praeter_fw-la and_o antiscripturall_a order_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v beside_o more_o ancient_a quarrel_n since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n the_o albigenses_n this_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n have_v ever_o be_v witness_v against_o wickleif_n huss_n and_o their_o follower_n be_v zealous_a in_o this_o charge_n till_o luther_n and_o his_o disciple_n get_v it_o fling_v out_o of_o all_o the_o reform_a world_n except_o england_n where_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o ill_n advise_v prince_n do_v keep_v it_o up_o for_o the_o perpetual_a trouble_n of_o that_o land_n till_o now_o at_o last_o it_o have_v well_o near_o kick_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n there_o king_n the_o scot_n be_v never_o injurious_a to_o their_o king_n both_o church_n and_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o deny_v all_o unkindness_n to_o our_o king_n whereof_o any_o reasonable_a complaint_n can_v be_v frame_v against_o we_o our_o first_o contest_v stand_v justify_v this_o day_n by_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o both_o kingdom_n when_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o ill_o advise_v as_o to_o bring_v down_o upon_o our_o border_n a_o english_a army_n for_o to_o punish_v our_o refuse_v of_o a_o world_n of_o novation_n in_o our_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o country_n what_o can_v our_o land_n do_v less_o than_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o arm_n upon_o dunce_n law_n for_o their_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n with_o ease_n to_o have_v dissipat_v the_o opposite_a army_n they_o show_v themselves_o most_o ready_a upon_o very_o easy_a condition_n to_o go_v home_o in_o peace_n and_o glad_o will_v have_v rest_v there_o have_v not_o the_o furious_a bishop_n move_v his_o majesty_n without_o all_o provocation_n to_o break_v that_o first_o peace_n and_o make_v for_o a_o second_o invasion_n of_o scotland_n only_o to_o second_v their_o unreasonable_a rage_n be_v it_o not_o then_o necessary_a for_o the_o scot_n to_o arm_v again_o when_o they_o have_v deseate_a the_o episcopal_a army_n and_o take_v newcastle_n though_o they_o find_v nothing_o considerable_a to_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n to_o london_n yet_o they_o be_v content_a to_o lie_v still_o in_o northumberland_n and_o upon_o very_o mean_a tearne_v to_o return_v the_o second_o time_n in_o peace_n for_o all_o this_o the_o praelat_n can_v not_o give_v it_o over_o but_o raise_v a_o new_a army_n and_o fill_v england_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n yea_o well_o near_o subdue_v the_o parliament_n and_o their_o follower_n and_o do_v almost_o accomplish_v their_o first_o design_n upon_o the_o whole_a isle_n the_o scot_n then_o with_o most_o earnest_a and_o pitiful_a entreaty_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o their_o brethren_n of_o england_n for_o help_n where_o unwilling_a that_o their_o brethren_n shall_v perish_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o a_o bridge_n shall_v be_v make_v over_o their_o carcase_n for_o a_o three_o war_n upon_o scotland_n when_o after_o long_a trial_n they_o have_v find_v all_o their_o intercession_n with_o the_o king_n for_o a_o moderate_a and_o reasonable_a accommodation_n slight_v and_o reject_v they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o their_o oppress_a and_o faint_a brethren_n for_o the_o mantainance_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n but_o with_o
to_o convocat_n synod_n to_o confirm_v their_o act_n to_o reform_v the_o church_n within_o their_o dominion_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o warner_n charge_v the_o scote_n presbytery_n with_o the_o overthrow_v the_o magistrate_n right_a in_o convocate_a of_o synod_n when_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v this_o he_o forget_v his_o challenge_n and_o digress_v from_o it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o choyse_v elder_n and_o make_v ecclesiastic_a law_n avow_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o scotland_n by_o ecclesiastic_a person_n alone_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o counsel_n ans_fw-fr it_o seem_v our_o warner_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o scote_n discipline_n the_o ordinary_a and_o set_v meeting_n of_o all_o assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincionall_a since_o the_o first_o reformation_n be_v determine_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n consent_n so_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n there_o be_v no_o question_n for_o the_o convocate_a of_o ordinary_a assembly_n for_o extraordinary_a no_o man_n in_o scotland_n do_v ever_o controvert_v the_o king_n power_n to_o call_v they_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v as_o for_o the_o inhaerent_a power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o meet_v for_o discipline_n alswell_o as_o for_o worship_n the_o warner_n fall_v on_o it_o hereafter_o we_o must_v therefore_o pass_v it_o in_o this_o place_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n power_n in_o choyse_v elder_n or_o make_v ecclesiastic_a law_n himself_o know_v king_n the_o warner_n erastian_n and_o tirannick_n principle_n hate_v by_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n in_o scotland_n do_v never_o require_v any_o such_o privilege_n as_o the_o election_n of_o elder_n or_o commissioner_n to_o parliament_n or_o member_n of_o any_o incorporation_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o express_o provide_v the_o nomination_n to_o be_v in_o the_o crown_n the_o make_n of_o ecclesiastic_a law_n in_o england_n alswell_o as_o in_o scotland_n be_v ever_o with_o the_o king_n good_a contentment_n refer_v to_o ecclesiastic_a assembly_n but_o the_o warner_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o his_o companion_n who_o put_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n alone_o and_o derive_v it_o out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o what_o member_n he_o think_v expedient_a to_o communicate_v it_o also_o that_o the_o legislative_a power_n alswell_o in_o ecclesiastic_a as_o civil_a affair_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o king_n alone_o that_o the_o parliament_n and_o general_a assembly_n be_v but_o his_o arbitrary_a counsel_n the_o one_o for_o matter_n of_o the_o state_n the_o other_o for_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n with_o who_o or_o without_o who_o he_o make_v act_n of_o parliament_n and_o church_n cannon_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n be_v from_o he_o as_o he_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o who_o he_o will_v to_o be_v a_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o send_v out_o who_o he_o please_v to_o preach_v &_o celebrate_v sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o regal_a mission_n the_o warner_n and_o his_o erastian_n friend_n may_v well_o extend_v the_o royal_a supremacy_n to_o this_o largeness_n but_o no_o king_n of_o scotland_n be_v ever_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o power_n though_o by_o erroneous_a flatterer_n sometime_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o see_v canterburian_n self_n conviction_n cap._n ult_n the_o warner_n will_v not_o leave_v this_o matter_n in_o general_a proceed_n the_o warner_n ignorant_a and_o false_a report_n of_o the_o scote_n proceed_n he_o descend_v to_o instance_n a_o number_n of_o particular_a incroatchment_n of_o the_o scot_n presbyter_n upon_o the_o royal_a authority_n we_o must_v dispense_v in_o all_o his_o discourse_n with_o a_o small_a peckadillo_n in_o reason_v he_o must_v be_v permit_v to_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o presbiterian_o in_o scotland_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o presbytery_n itself_o as_o if_o the_o fayling_n of_o officer_n be_v natural_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o their_o office_n mis-kenning_a this_o little_a mote_n of_o unconsequentiall_a argument_n we_o will_v go_v through_o his_o particular_a charge_n the_o first_o be_v that_o king_n james_n anno_fw-la 1579_o require_v the_o general_a assembly_n to_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o church-policy_n till_o the_o next_o parliament_n but_o they_o contemn_v their_o king_n command_n determine_v positive_o all_o their_o discipline_n without_o delay_n and_o question_v the_o arch-bischop_a of_o saint_n andrews_n for_o vote_v in_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o undoubted_a law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o twenty_o presbyter_n do_v hold_v the_o general_a assembly_n at_o aberdeen_n after_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n ans_fw-fr the_o warner_n possible_o may_v know_v yet_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o care_n what_o he_o write_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n the_o authentic_a register_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n convince_v he_o heir_n of_o falsehood_n consent_n bishop_n be_v abolish_v and_o presby_n tery_n set_v up_o in_o scotland_n with_o king_n james_n consent_n his_o majesty_n do_v write_v from_o stirling_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 1579_o that_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o conclude_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o minority_n upon_o this_o desire_n the_o assembly_n do_v abstain_v from_o all_o conclusion_n only_o they_o name_v a_o committee_n to_o go_v to_o strivel_a for_o conference_n which_o his_o majesty_n upon_o that_o subject_n what_o follow_v thereupon_o i._o immediate_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v in_o october_n 1579_o and_o in_o the_o first_o act_n declare_v and_o grant_v jurisdiction_n unto_o the_o kirk_n whilk_fw-mi consist_v in_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n correction_n of_o manner_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o true_a sacrament_n and_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o face_n of_o kirk_n nor_o other_o face_n of_o religion_n than_o be_v present_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a acknowledge_v within_o this_o realm_n then_o that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o samen_n kirk_n or_o that_o which_o flow_v therfra_fw-la concern_v the_o premise_n ii_o in_o aprile_a 1580._o proclamation_n be_v make_v ex_fw-la deliberatione_n dominorum_fw-la consilii_fw-la in_o name_n of_o the_o king_n charge_v all_o superintendente_n and_o commissioner_n and_o minister_n serve_v at_o kirke_n to_o note_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n alsweel_n man_n as_o woman_n suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n or_o and_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o give_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o form_n approve_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o true_a kirk_n within_o a_o reasonable_a space_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v that_o the_o superintendent_o or_o commissioner_n present_v a_o role_n or_o catalogue_n of_o their_o name_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o secret_a counsel_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n between_o and_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o julie_n nixt_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o such_o person_n may_v be_v execute_v iii_o the_o short_a confession_n wes_z draw_v up_o at_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v first_o subscrive_v by_o his_o royal_a hand_n and_o a_o act_n of_o secret_a counsel_n command_v all_o subject_n to_o subscrive_v the_o same_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o act_n print_v with_o the_o confession_n wherein_o hierarchy_n be_v abjure_v that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v since_o declare_v by_o nationall_n assembly_n and_o parliamente_n both_o call_v and_o hold_v by_o the_o king_n episcopacy_n be_v abjure_v iv_o in_o the_o assembly_n 1580_o and_o 1581._o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n after_o debate_v many_o praecede_a year_n be_v approve_v except_o one_o chapter_n de_fw-la diaconatu_fw-la by_o the_o assembly_n the_o king_n commissioner_n be_v always_o present_a not_o find_v we_o any_o thing_n oppose_v then_o by_o he_o yea_o then_o at_o his_o majesty_n special_a direction_n about_o fifty_o classical_a presbytery_n be_v set_v up_o over_o all_o scotland_n which_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n be_v there_o here_o any_o contempt_n of_o the_o roy_n all_o authority_n about_o that_o time_n some_o noble_a man_n have_v gote_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o bisshoprickes_a for_o their_o private_a use_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v they_o by_o any_o legal_a right_n therefore_o for_o elude_v
of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o suppression_n of_o heresy_n and_o shisme_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n &_o place_n wherein_o they_o live_v this_o be_v a_o crime_n whereof_o few_o of_o the_o warner_n friend_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o shameful_a silence_n and_o flattery_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o calamity_n that_o have_v wrack_v the_o three_o kingdom_n the_o stream_n of_o their_o sermon_n while_o the_o enjoy_v the_o pulpit_n be_v to_o encourage_v to_o superstition_n and_o contempt_n of_o piety_n to_o sing_v asleep_a by_o their_o ungracious_a way_n all_o that_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o the_o man_n be_v impatien_n to_o to_o see_v the_o pastor_n of_o holland_n or_o any_o where_n to_o walk_v in_o another_o path_n than_o his_o own_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v stir_v up_o their_o magistrate_n against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n custom_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n of_o britan_n and_o ireland_n to_o imprison_v banish_v and_o heavy_o vex_v the_o most_o zealous_a servant_n of_o god_n only_o for_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o praelat_n profanity_n and_o error_n the_o warner_n i_o hope_v have_v not_o yet_o forget_v how_o doctor_n bramble_n and_o his_o neighbour_n lef_o of_o down_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ministry_n and_o make_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n man_n most_o eminent_a for_o zeal_n piety_n and_o learning_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n have_v do_v more_o good_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o all_o the_o bishop_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o ireland_n i_o mean_v master_n blaire_n master_n levingston_n master_n hamilton_n and_o master_n cuningham_n and_o other_o the_o warner_n need_v not_o to_o have_v mark_v as_o a_o singularity_n of_o geneva_n that_o there_o all_o the_o ecclesiastic_n quâ_fw-la tale_n be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o civil_a crime_n for_o we_o know_v none_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o be_v ever_o follow_v rome_n in_o exeem_v the_o clergy_n from_o saecular_a jurisdiction_n except_o it_o be_v the_o canterburian_a praelat_n who_o indeed_o do_v scar_n the_o most_o of_o magistrate_n from_o medel_v with_o a_o canonical_a coat_n though_o defile_v with_o drunckenesse_n adultery_n scold_v fight_a and_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v too_o common_a of_o late_a to_o that_o order_n but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v libel_n the_o pretend_a declaration_n of_o king_n james_n be_v bishop_n adamson_n lie_v libel_n that_o the_o scot_n minister_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o civil_a jurisdiction_n first_o say_v he_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o king_n james_n 1584._o ans_fw-fr that_o declaration_n be_v not_o from_o king_n james_n as_o himself_o do_v testify_v the_o year_n thereafter_o under_o his_o hand_n but_o from_o master_n patrick_n adamson_n who_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o upon_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o profess_v his_o repentance_n for_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n wherewith_o against_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v fraught_v that_o infamous_a libel_n his_o second_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n chapter_n two_o minister_n though_o always_o in_o england_n yet_o never_o in_o scotland_n have_v commissarie_n any_o jurisdiction_n over_o minister_n it_o be_v absurd_a that_o commissary_n have_v no_o function_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v judge_n to_o minister_n to_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o charge_n ans_fw-fr though_o in_o england_n the_o commissary_n and_o official_a be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n to_o depose_v and_o excommunicate_a all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o diocese_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n no_o commissary_n have_v ever_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o minister_n but_o though_o the_o official_o jurisdiction_n together_o with_o their_o lord_n the_o bishop_n be_v abolish_v yet_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o this_o that_o no_o other_o jurisdiction_n remain_v whereby_o minister_n may_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o church_n and_o state_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n be_v not_o this_o strong_o reason_v by_o the_o warner_n his_o three_o proof_n be_v the_o case_n of_o james_n gibson_n process_n james_n gibson_n be_v never_o absolve_v by_o the_o church_n from_o his_o process_n who_o have_v rail_v in_o pulpit_n against_o the_o king_n and_o be_v only_o suspend_v yea_o thereafter_o be_v absolve_v from_o that_o fault_n ans_fw-fr upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o chancellor_n the_o allege_v word_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o general_a assembly_n but_o before_o the_o man_n guiltiness_n of_o these_o word_n can_v be_v try_v he_o do_v absent_v himself_o for_o which_o absence_n he_o be_v present_o suspend_v from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o nixt_a assembly_n he_o do_v appear_v and_o clear_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n to_o have_v be_v just_a fear_n and_o no_o contumacy_n this_o he_o make_v appear_v to_o the_o assembly_n satisfaction_n but_o before_o his_o process_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o issue_n he_o flee_v away_o to_o england_n where_o he_o die_v a_o fugitive_n never_o restore_v to_o his_o charge_n though_o no_o tryell_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v perfect_v clear_v master_n blacks_n appeal_v from_o the_o counsel_n clear_v the_o four_o proof_n be_v mr._n black_a his_o case_n hereupon_o the_o warner_n make_v a_o long_a and_o odious_a narration_n if_o we_o interrogat_v he_o about_o his_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o story_n he_o can_v produce_v no_o warrant_n but_o spotswood_n unprint_v book_n this_o be_v no_o authentic_a register_n whereupon_o any_o understand_a man_n can_v rely_v the_o writer_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o his_o death_n of_o the_o scottish_a discipline_n he_o spend_v his_o life_n upon_o a_o story_n for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o bishop_n no_o man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o life_n or_o death_n of_o that_o author_n will_v build_v his_o belief_n upon_o his_o word_n this_o whole_a narration_n be_v abundant_o confute_v in_o the_o historical_a vindication_n when_o the_o warner_n be_v please_v to_o repeat_v the_o challenge_n from_o issachars_n burden_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v reply_v something_o after_o three_o year_n advisement_n to_o the_o print_a answer_n the_o matter_n as_o our_o register_n bear_v be_v short_o thus_o in_o the_o year_n 1596_o the_o popish_a and_o malignant_a faction_n in_o king_n james_n his_o court_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o the_o church_n be_v much_o change_v and_o over_o all_o the_o land_n great_a fear_n do_v daily_o increase_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n establish_v by_o law_n the_o minister_n in_o their_o pulpit_n give_v free_a warning_n thereof_o among_o other_o mr._n black_a of_o saint_n andrews_n a_o most_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n do_v apply_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n some_o of_o his_o enemy_n delate_a he_o at_o court_n for_o word_n injurious_a to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o word_n he_o do_v deny_v and_o all_o his_o honest_a hearer_n do_v absolve_v he_o by_o their_o testimony_n from_o these_o calumny_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a before_o all_o the_o world_n but_o his_o brethren_n find_v the_o libel_v calumny_n to_o be_v only_o a_o pretence_n and_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o the_o courtier_n therein_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o minister_n that_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v reprove_v in_o pulpit_n they_o advise_v he_o to_o decline_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n as_o the_o competent_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o doctrine_n for_o the_o first_o instance_n they_o do_v never_o question_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n true_o seditious_a have_v be_v preach_v by_o a_o minister_n that_o he_o for_o this_o may_v be_v call_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o according_o punish_v but_o that_o every_o minister_n for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o hearer_n for_o their_o reclaim_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o a_o civil_a court_n at_o the_o first_o instance_n they_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a and_o defired_a the_o king_n in_o the_o nixt_a assembly_n might_n cognosce_fw-la upon_o the_o equity_n of_o such_o a_o procede_a the_o minister_n have_v many_o a_o conference_n with_o his_o majesty_n upon_o that_o subject_n often_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v very_o near_o to_o a_o amicable_a conclusion_n but_o because_o the_o minister_n refuse_v to_o subscribe_v a_o band_n for_o so_o great_a a_o silence_n as_o the_o court_n require_v against_o his_o majesty_n countenance_v of_o treacherous_a papist_n and_o favour_v the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n a_o
church_n make_v not_o these_o meeting_n very_o necessary_a chap._n xi_o the_o presbytery_n be_v no_o burden_n to_o any_o honest_a man_n the_o bound_n and_o compass_n of_o the_o warner_n rage_n against_o the_o presbytery_n be_v very_o large_a presbytery_n there_o be_v no_o rigour_n at_o all_o in_o the_o presbytery_n not_o be_v content_a to_o have_v incense_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n against_o it_o he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v the_o special_a enimity_n of_o the_o scot_n discipline_n against_o they_o first_o because_o it_o inflict_v church_n censure_n upon_o every_o one_o for_o the_o small_a fault_n ans_fw-fr the_o fault_n which_o the_o warner_n mention_n may_v well_o be_v one_fw-mi occasion_n of_o a_o private_a advice_n in_o the_o ear_n but_o that_o any_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o procure_v the_o small_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o great_a untruth_n no_o man_n who_o know_v we_o will_v complain_v of_o our_o rigour_n heerwe_v wish_n we_o be_v able_a to_o refute_v upon_o as_o good_a reason_n the_o charge_n of_o our_o slaknes_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sectary_n as_o we_o be_v that_o of_o our_o strictness_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o erastianes_n we_o will_v know_v of_o the_o warner_n what_o be_v these_o sabbath_n recreation_n which_o he_o say_v be_v void_a of_o scandal_n and_o consistent_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v they_o not_o the_o stage_n play_v and_o the_o other_o honest_a pastime_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n be_v wont_a to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o no_o more_o a_o sabbath_n then_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o much_o less_o than_o diverse_a popish_a festival_n a_o aposteme_a in_o the_o low_a gut_n will_v show_v itself_o by_o the_o unsavoury_a vapour_n which_o now_o and_o then_o be_v eructat_fw-la from_o it_o that_o ever_o in_o scotland_n there_o be_v one_o word_n of_o debate_n about_o starch_n and_o cuff_n be_v more_o than_o the_o warner_n can_v prove_v the_o second_o oppression_n table_n crime_n till_o repent_v of_o aught_o to_o keep_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n whereby_o the_o presbytery_n trod_v the_o people_n under_o foot_n be_v a_o rare_a cruelty_n that_o person_n for_o grievous_a crime_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n take_v notice_n be_v call_v to_o ecclesiastic_a repentance_n will_v the_o doctor_n in_o his_o fury_n against_o we_o run_v out_o upon_o all_o his_o own_o friend_n for_o no_o appearance_n of_o a_o fault_n will_v either_o the_o english_a or_o popish_a praelat_n admit_v murderer_n whore_n or_o thief_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n without_o any_o sign_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o great_a scandal_n shall_v small_a scandal_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o repentance_n and_o the_o great_a be_v total_o pass_v by_o the_o doctor_n here_o may_v know_v his_o own_o meaning_n but_o other_o will_v confess_v their_o ignorance_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o three_o grievance_n he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n conceive_v against_o the_o presbytery_n be_v any_o excommunication_n in_o scotland_n be_v not_o injurious_a to_o any_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o excommunication_n in_o this_o also_o the_o warner_n seem_v to_o know_v little_a of_o the_o scot_n way_n let_v excommunication_n be_v so_o sevee_a in_o scotland_n as_o be_v possible_a yet_o the_o hurt_n of_o it_o be_v but_o small_a it_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o accident_n man_n may_v live_v long_o in_o scotland_n and_o all_o their_o life_n never_o see_v that_o censure_n execute_v i_o have_v live_v in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o that_o land_n and_o for_o forty_o seven_o year_n even_o from_o my_o birth_n to_o this_o day_n that_o censure_n to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o hear_n be_v never_o execute_v there_o in_o my_o day_n but_o twice_o first_o upon_o one_fw-mi obstinate_a and_o very_a profaine_n papist_n and_o nixt_v on_o some_o horrible_a scandalous_a praelat_n again_o when_o any_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n we_o go_v no_o further_o with_o they_o than_o paul_n command_n 2._o thes._n 3.14_o only_o they_o who_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o they_o by_o natural_a bond_n abstain_v from_o familiar_a and_o unnecessary_a conversation_n to_o bring_v they_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o shame_n to_o repentance_n for_o their_o fin_n three_o the_o civil_a inconvenientes_fw-la which_o follow_v that_o censure_n come_v along_o from_o the_o state_n and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v challenge_v especial_o by_o praelat_n who_o wont_v to_o allow_v their_o official_o to_o excommunicate_a whole_a incorporation_n of_o people_n for_o a_o small_a debt_n of_o money_n and_o to_o press_v the_o contemner_n of_o that_o frivolous_a and_o profane_a sentence_n with_o all_o the_o civil_a inconvenientes_fw-la they_o can_v four_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o law_n in_o scotland_n against_o they_o who_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v not_o inflict_v but_o for_o great_a sin_n and_o after_o a_o long_a process_n yet_o certain_o their_o execution_n be_v very_o far_o from_o all_o cruelty_n as_o they_o who_o know_v the_o proceed_n of_o that_o land_n will_v bear_v witness_n what_o he_o object_n about_o fugitive_n it_o be_v true_a when_o a_o process_n be_v begin_v a_o fugitive_n may_v have_v it_o conclude_v and_o send_v after_o he_o but_o we_o count_v not_o that_o man_n a_o fugitive_n from_o discipline_n or_o contumacious_a as_o the_o warner_n quarrel_v we_o who_o upon_o just_a fear_n to_o hazard_v his_o life_n do_v not_o compear_v chap._n xii_o the_o presbytery_n be_v hurtful_a to_o no_o order_n of_o man_n praelaticall_a malice_n be_v exorbitant_a beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o all_o show_n of_o moderation_n presbytery_n the_o warner_n outrage_n against_o the_o presbytery_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v calumniat_fw-la the_o presbytery_n to_o king_n prince_n and_o sovereign_n to_o parliament_n and_o all_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o people_n and_o all_o particular_a person_n but_o yet_o a_o new_a chapter_n must_v be_v make_v to_o show_v in_o it_o the_o hurtfullnes_n of_o presbytery_n to_o all_o order_n of_o man_n we_o must_v have_v patience_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a in_o the_o unsavoury_a air_n of_o this_o vomit_n also_o gentry_n the_o praelat_n be_v constant_a oppressor_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n unto_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n the_o presbytery_n must_v be_v hurtful_a because_o it_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o raw_a heady_a novice_n and_o a_o few_o ignorant_a artificer_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v good_a that_o our_o praelat_n be_v now_o turn_v pleader_n against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o the_o praelatical_a clergy_n be_v accustom_v to_o set_v their_o soul_n foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o great_a peer_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n with_o to_o high_a a_o pride_n and_o pressure_n that_o to_o shake_v of_o their_o yock_n no_o suffering_n no_o hazard_n have_v be_v refuse_v by_o the_o best_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o britain_n but_o nature_n and_o principle_n be_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v change_v that_o no_o man_n now_o needs_o fear_v any_o more_o oppression_n from_o the_o praelat_n though_o they_o be_v set_v down_o again_o and_o well_o warn_v in_o their_o repair_v thron_n but_o to_o the_o challenge_n we_o answer_v episcopacy_n the_o way_n of_o the_o scote_n presbytery_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o english_a episcopacy_n that_o the_o mean_a eldership_n of_o a_o small_a congregation_n in_o scotland_n consist_v of_o the_o pastor_n and_o a_o dozen_o at_o least_o of_o the_o most_o wise_a pious_a and_o learned_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a flock_n which_o yet_o the_o warner_n here_o make_v to_o be_v judge_n but_o of_o the_o common_a people_n in_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n but_o for_o the_o classical_a presbytery_n to_o which_o he_o refer_v the_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o before_o who_o indeed_o every_o church_n process_n of_o any_o considerable_a weight_n or_o difficulty_n do_v come_v though_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n this_o presbytery_n do_v consist_v ordinary_o of_o fifeteen_fw-mi minister_n at_o least_o and_o fifeteen_fw-mi of_o the_o most_o qualify_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o burgess_n which_o the_o circuit_n of_o fifteen_o parish_n can_v afford_v these_o i_o hope_v may_v make_v up_o a_o judicatory_a of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o worth_a than_o any_o official_a court_n which_o consist_v but_o of_o one_o judge_n a_o petty_a mercenary_a lawyer_n to_o who_o care_n alone_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o diverse_a shire_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o without_o appeal_n as_o the_o warner_n have_v tell_v