under_o no_o less_o hazard_n than_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o one_o of_o the_o last_o precept_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n i_o hope_v none_o who_o own_v my_o first_o principle_n will_v yet_o say_v that_o any_o mortal_a can_v invalidate_v this_o commission_n or_o hinder_v the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o indispensible_a a_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o yield_v voluntare_fw-la obedience_n because_o of_o his_o promise_a presence_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o world_n i_o say_v none_o will_v say_v so_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n if_o any_o say_v that_o this_o satisfy_v not_o as_o to_o the_o gather_v together_o in_o multitude_n and_o go_v to_o the_o field_n i_o hope_v this_o will_v have_v little_a weight_n with_o any_o that_o consider_v this_o be_v practice_n of_o our_o bless_a master_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o be_v act_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o so_o their_o example_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o be_v god-man_n and_o so_o essential_o elevate_v above_o all_o suspicion_n of_o be_v mistake_v i_o say_v these_o sufficient_o warrant_v this_o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v but_o why_o be_v you_o there_o in_o arm_n i_o answer_v first_o we_o have_v our_o bless_a master_n precept_n for_o it_o in_o the_o 22_o of_o luke_n the_o 36_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n but_o now_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purse_n let_v he_o take_v it_o and_o likewise_o his_o scrip_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sword_n let_v he_o sell_v his_o garment_n and_o buy_v one_o now_o have_v remove_v what_o have_v be_v offer_v by_o our_o enemy_n against_o this_o we_o shall_v study_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o reinforce_v our_o argument_n therefrom_o and_o first_o i_o will_v have_v you_o notice_n the_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n but_o now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o time_n in_o the_o world_n here_o be_v to_o be_v as_o to_o we_o a_o peaceable_a time_n what_o i_o be_o to_o suffer_v here_o be_v transact_v betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o father_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o room_n of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o take_v on_o i_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o human_a frailty_n sin_n only_o except_v that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n this_o be_v my_o free_a offering_n to_o my_o father_n and_o consequent_o i_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a herein_o not_o only_o free_o but_o cheerful_o therefore_o during_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o hurry_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o my_o account_n and_o i_o attest_v yourselves_o if_o in_o follow_v of_o i_o even_o conform_v to_o this_o method_n you_o have_v find_v yourselves_o at_o any_o disadvantage_n in_o want_v either_o purse_n scrip_n or_o sword_n but_o now_o now_o that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o leave_v you_o after_o that_o i_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o be_v transact_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v found_v you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o passive_a will_v he_o say_v as_o before_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o father_n transaction_n and_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o command_v he_o that_o want_v a_o sword_n to_o sell_v his_o garment_n and_o buy_v one_o now_o as_o to_o this_o sword_n our_o bless_a lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o buy_v and_o in_o they_o all_o that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o suppose_v our_o enemy_n will_v not_o say_v this_o command_n be_v give_v they_o as_o minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v wrong_v caesar_n be_v command_v they_o as_o christian_n i_o demand_v our_o enemy_n what_o these_o disciple_n be_v to_o do_v with_o their_o sword_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v not_o either_o to_o offend_v or_o defend_v or_o both_o i_o expect_v they_o will_v not_o ready_o say_v either_o to_o offend_v or_o both_o though_o i_o humble_o conceive_v they_o shall_v not_o err_v much_o in_o so_o say_v especial_o if_o they_o consider_v aright_o the_o penult_n psalm_n than_o they_o must_v say_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v and_o if_o to_o defend_v be_v in_o any_o case_n lawful_a as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v then_o in_o our_o case_n i_o be_o confident_a none_o will_v refuse_v it_o who_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o second_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n for_o this_o in_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o genesis_n where_o in_o a_o case_n nothing_o so_o favourable_a as_o we_o he_o practise_v self_n defence_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o most_o dare_a of_o our_o advesary_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o three_o that_o scripture_n when_o you_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n flee_v to_o another_o help_v in_o this_o case_n to_o satisfy_v what_o we_o have_v say_v and_o in_o this_o i_o have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o english_a law_n make_v use_v of_o by_o sir_n george_n m'kenzie_n in_o his_o criminal_n whereby_o the_o defendant_n be_v declare_v innocent_a if_o to_o evidence_n his_o defence_n he_o have_v flee_v some_o few_o step_n and_o who_o doubt_v but_o when_o flight_n will_v not_o do_v the_o defendant_n may_v resist_v by_o force_n to_o all_o this_o if_o you_o add_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o hungarian_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v find_v you_o have_v not_o have_v the_o best_a ground_n to_o question_v our_o go_n to_o the_o field_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v in_o arm_n especial_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n we_o be_v force_v to_o from_o absolute_a necessity_n sing_v that_o our_o be_v in_o house_n render_v we_o more_o liable_a to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o our_o enemy_n now_o i_o hope_v whoever_o serious_o ponder_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o defence_n here_o will_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v serve_v god_n in_o these_o meeting_n which_o i_o with_o all_o confidence_n aver_v we_o be_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o not_o only_o i_o but_o not_o a_o few_o thousand_o in_o scotland_n have_v it_o to_o say_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o commendation_n of_o this_o so_o much_o commend_v way_n that_o we_o have_v find_v our_o lord_n as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o be_v with_o and_o countenance_v we_o and_o this_o be_v so_o i_o doubt_v as_o little_a to_o aver_v that_o the_o assaulter_n upon_o this_o account_n come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n without_o the_o least_o provocation_n upon_o our_o part_n be_v in_o that_o serve_v the_o devil_n for_o who_o but_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v order_n to_o fire_n upon_o a_o people_n in_o the_o actual_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o do_v among_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o through_o the_o brittleness_n of_o my_o memory_n i_o have_v omit_v this_o which_o i_o have_v get_v from_o another_o hand_n be_v one_o that_o after_o sentence_n i_o attest_v the_o lord_n that_o ever_o since_o i_o understand_v what_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n be_v i_o have_v ever_o abhor_v both_o treason_n and_o traitor_n rebellion_n and_o rebel_n to_o which_o their_o answer_n be_v that_o every_o word_n i_o speak_v be_v treason_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o be_v sorry_a that_o what_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n accept_v off_o my_o hand_n as_o indispensible_a duty_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o deputy_n and_o servant_n repute_v rebellion_n i_o must_v add_v here_o also_o that_o in_o my_o conference_n with_o sir_n william_n paterson_n against_o my_o assertion_n of_o christ_n headship_n of_o the_o church_n he_o offer_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v head_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n insinuate_a that_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o they_o please_v may_v be_v head_n to_o the_o visible_a to_o this_o my_o answer_n be_v i_o fear_v this_o gentleman_n have_v wrong_v himself_o more_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o have_v renounce_v christ_n jesus_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n to_o be_v head_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o own_v himself_o a_o member_n he_o do_v more_o than_o faint_o insinuate_v there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n among_o they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v they_o will_v hold_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o in_o so_o do_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o gentleman_n whether_o he_o look_v upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o they_o to_o manage_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o
where_o he_o have_v his_o warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n meddle_v further_o in_o church_n affair_n than_o to_o see_v what_o be_v order_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n exact_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o power_n circa_n sacra_fw-la and_o not_o in_o sacris_fw-la sure_a i_o be_o all_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o reason_n will_v say_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o i_o in_o these_o but_o whatever_o his_o sentiment_n be_v in_o these_o matter_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o this_o commission_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v give_v they_o commission_n also_o to_o exercise_v discipline_n and_o government_n since_o the_o one_o can_v consist_v without_o the_o other_o and_o that_o aâ—_n to_o the_o obedience_n to_o this_o commission_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v to_o none_o even_o in_o their_o visible_a estate_n but_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o head_n anent_o which_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v only_o cumulative_a not_o privative_a for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o i_o hope_v sir_n william_n paterson_n will_v not_o refuse_v it_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v head_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o judas_n be_v a_o member_n and_o if_o so_o his_o fancy_n of_o christ_n being_n only_o the_o head_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n will_v be_v find_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n for_o i_o doubt_v nothing_o to_o aver_v that_o under_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o his_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n grant_v to_o any_o mortal_n but_o to_o his_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n who_o he_o have_v clothe_v with_o a_o ministerial_a power_n conjunct_o under_o he_o to_o act_v in_o his_o affair_n as_o they_o shall_v answer_v to_o he_o their_o only_a head_n and_o though_o among_o these_o his_o minister_n thus_o by_o he_o impower_v there_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o superiority_n of_o order_n for_o decency_n yet_o among_o they_o we_o find_v no_o warrant_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o superiority_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o prelatical_a party_n who_o have_v to_o this_o abomination_n add_v that_o other_o of_o the_o renounce_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o have_v the_o least_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n have_v swear_v the_o contrary_a in_o their_o test_n now_o my_o lord_n of_o justiciary_a and_o you_o the_o assizer_n here_o swear_v i_o hope_v no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n will_v deny_v that_o you_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n if_o you_o know_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o law_n equity_n and_o reason_n to_o have_v give_v i_o satisfaction_n not_o only_o as_o to_o what_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o by_o way_n of_o defence_n for_o myself_o but_o also_o to_o have_v satisfy_v i_o with_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o what_o be_v stand_v on_o record_n lest_o by_o our_o country_n man_n mr._n rutherfoord_n a_o very_a eminent_a light_n in_o his_o time_n and_o one_o much_o countenance_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o book_n call_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n and_o his_o peaceable_a plea_n as_o also_o in_o that_o book_n entitle_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerij_fw-la evangelici_fw-la write_v by_o our_o faithful_a and_o very_a reverend_n and_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n the_o minister_n of_o london_n and_o as_o eminent_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a mr._n george_n gillespie_n his_o assertion_n of_o church_n government_n with_o his_o aaron_n rod_n as_o also_o in_o the_o apology_n write_v by_o the_o two_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a divine_n mr._n hugh_n smith_n and_o mr._n alexander_n jamison_n and_o in_o the_o apologetical_a relation_n naphtali_n jus_n populi_n and_o several_a other_o in_o all_o which_o you_o will_v find_v these_o principle_n and_o practice_n i_o have_v assert_v own_v and_o offer_v myself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n to_o defend_v whether_o in_o my_o principle_n or_o additionall_n declaration_n and_o testimony_n full_o solid_o and_o satisfactory_o to_o all_o unbiased_a and_o unprejudicate_a person_n assert_v proven_n vindicated_n and_o clear_o make_v out_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o yet_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n sound_a reason_n and_o solid_a sense_n and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o which_o all_o the_o world_n must_v grant_v and_o you_o especial_o who_o refuse_v i_o satisfaction_n hereanent_fw-la by_o your_o either_o total_a silence_n or_o if_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o against_o these_o thing_n what_o you_o have_v say_v be_v either_o blasphemy_n or_o nonsense_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a unbiased_a world_n will_v acknowledge_v and_o firm_o assent_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n especial_o consider_v any_o answer_n have_v be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o these_o have_v be_v the_o burn_a of_o some_o of_o these_o book_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n in_o a_o fire_n a_o very_a sorry_a answer_n indeed_o but_o however_o of_o a_o piece_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o sighting_n against_o the_o almighty_a and_o how_o dare_v you_o for_o your_o soul_n offer_v to_o fire_n such_o book_n to_o solid_o dige_v by_o such_o precious_o worthy_a and_o eminent_a author_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o show_v your_o despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o show_v that_o you_o will_v still_o go_v on_o in_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o burner_n of_o book_n found_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v more_o than_o enough_o of_o inclination_n to_o burn_v that_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n itself_o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a to_o see_v man_n post_v hard_o to_o rome_n as_o you_o be_v do_v to_o vent_v your_o inclination_n that_o way_n since_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o year_n since_o many_o of_o your_o sharp_a friar_n find_v you_o to_o be_v man_n of_o the_o same_o kidney_n with_o the_o antichrist_n himself_o that_o whore_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o many_o water_n who_o judgement_n linger_v not_o and_o if_o any_o beside_o a_o fire_n have_v be_v offer_v against_o any_o of_o these_o it_o have_v be_v by_o other_o so_o clean_o wipe_v off_o that_o these_o book_n stand_v still_o in_o vigour_n and_o so_o do_v all_o my_o assertion_n and_o principle_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o the_o impartial_a in_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v what_o affront_n be_v here_o offer_v to_o the_o almighty_a in_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o our_o king_n in_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o to_o this_o hour_n never_o hear_v a_o challenge_n for_o disloyalty_n if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o such_o as_o make_v loyalty_n disloyalty_n sin_n duty_n which_o challenge_n i_o very_o cheerful_o bear_v be_v sufficient_o persuade_v of_o the_o unjustness_n thereof_o and_o to_o nature_n in_o cut_v off_o of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n and_o all_o this_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hear_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v sufficient_o vindicated_n all_o these_o principle_n and_o practice_n for_o which_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o pannal_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v these_o poor_a man_n more_o guilty_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o refuse_v the_o pannal_n the_o benefit_n of_o such_o defence_n as_o he_o have_v very_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v shall_v have_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o almighty_a himself_o conform_v to_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v in_o that_o hour_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o any_o of_o he_o in_o my_o case_n i_o mean_v stand_v before_o ruler_n and_o great_a man_n to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n i_o say_v i_o be_v help_v of_o my_o bless_a lord_n to_o act_n faith_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o find_v my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n present_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o and_o i_o have_v intimate_v so_o much_o to_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v above_o how_o dare_v these_o despiser_n of_o god_n refuse_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o defence_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v open_a hostility_n against_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o as_o i_o can_v with_o confidence_n assert_v it_o be_v and_o the_o very_a enemy_n themselves_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v dangerous_o harden_v
of_o all_o our_o reform_a church_n both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o all_o these_o he_o pass_v and_o touch_v at_o that_o sell_v your_o coat_n and_o buy_v a_o sword_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o mention_v this_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o rock_n sir_n william_n paterson_n in_o call_v the_o sword_n there_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o do_v no_o less_o than_o upon_o the_o matter_n charge_v my_o bless_a lord_n and_o masteâ—_n with_o command_v simon_n of_o this_o above_o i_o tell_v he_o my_o answer_n to_o sir_n william_n be_v what_o be_v these_o two_o sword_n the_o disciple_n produce_v two_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n and_o all_o that_o sir_n john_n offer_v here_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n be_v mr._n dick_n do_v you_o think_v these_o two_o sword_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o the_o disciple_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v and_o the_o commission_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o what_o sword_n be_v there_o or_o not_o but_o be_v general_a and_o a_o warrant_n to_o all_o christain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o innocent_a self_n defence_n to_o the_o world_n end_n then_o say_v mr._n john_n vass_n mr._n dick_n you_o know_v the_o word_n buy_v be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o figurative_o as_o in_o that_o of_o isai_n buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v he_o i_o know_v that_o but_o dare_v he_o or_o any_o else_o say_v it_o be_v take_v so_o in_o the_o place_n under_o debate_n add_v can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o clear_a or_o less_o figurative_a than_o sell_v your_o coat_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o the_o price_n thereof_o buy_v a_o sword_n insinuate_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n they_o shall_v have_v more_o need_n of_o sword_n than_o clothes_n mr._n vass_n be_v offer_v somewhat_o else_o which_o i_o hinder_v by_o charge_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o when_o i_o be_v say_v i_o give_v a_o moderate_a chop_n upon_o the_o table_n for_o which_o i_o can_v not_o pass_v without_o andrew_n young_n check_n that_o i_o be_v of_o a_o too_o fiery_a spirit_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v i_o know_v i_o have_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n in_o that_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o strive_v against_o it_o give_v i_o no_o small_a satisfaction_n i_o tell_v they_o also_o these_o sword_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v commission_n to_o buy_v be_v either_o for_o offence_n defence_n or_o both_o of_o which_o above_n to_o this_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n only_o i_o remember_v sir_n john_n lauder_n tell_v i_o somewhat_o of_o passive_a obedience_n and_o instance_a tertullian_n anent_o it_o what_o it_o be_v i_o total_o disremember_v but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v i_o must_v tell_v sir_n john_n once_o for_o all_o that_o suffer_v simple_o come_v under_o no_o divine_a precept_n and_o whatever_o he_o have_v else_o for_o it_o i_o matter_n the_o less_o since_o i_o have_v my_o bless_a master_n precept_n for_o active_a resistance_n innocent_a self_n defence_n this_o serve_v i_o and_o if_o he_o tell_v i_o i_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o sin_n i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v it_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o give_v no_o passive_a obedience_n but_o suffer_v for_o disobedience_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o consider_v what_o be_v upon_o this_o head_n contain_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a author_n particular_o jus_fw-la populi_n now_o thereafter_o that_o modest_a and_o moderate_a gentleman_n i_o suppose_v his_o name_n be_v sir_n john_n maitland_n tell_v i_o very_o meek_o he_o be_v very_o glad_a i_o have_v be_v interrupt_v in_o oppose_v myself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o which_o i_o be_v a_o subject_a lest_o my_o case_n shall_v have_v be_v worse_a i_o answer_v he_o with_o as_o much_o meekness_n as_o my_o hot_a spur_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o i_o know_v no_o law_n i_o have_v oppose_v which_o be_v not_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o judge_v neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o for_o law_n and_o that_o i_o have_v be_v hinder_v for_o to_o defend_v myself_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v get_v it_o deny_v i_o by_o the_o justice_n clerk_n that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n i_o judge_v a_o very_a great_a injustice_n for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o to_o answer_v to_o god_n with_o who_o i_o know_v that_o be_v stand_v on_o record_n the_o gentleman_n say_v nothing_o but_o sir_n john_n lauder_n will_v have_v refuse_v this_o but_o i_o tell_v he_o chape_a yet_o more_o eager_o upon_o the_o table_n what_o sir_n you_o refuse_v i_o that_o for_o which_o i_o have_v no_o few_o thaâ—_n five_o hundred_o witness_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o stand_v registrate_n in_o heaven_n now_o to_o return_v where_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o landlord_n in_o landward_o and_o town_n to_o these_o convoyer_n to_o prison_n and_o scaffold_n aâ—â—_n other_o we_o have_v class_v with_o you_o what_o be_v you_o resolve_v to_o do_v in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n think_v not_o to_o shelter_v under_o these_o law_n for_o the_o very_a inactor_n themselves_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v shall_v be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o to_o shelter_v as_o you_o nor_o ever_o dream_n that_o your_o land_n and_o house_n for_o preservation_n whereof_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o great_a master_n shall_v hear_v you_o when_o you_o cry_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v you_o may_v you_o not_o expect_v such_o a_o answer_n from_o they_o as_o this_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v how_o long_o not_o only_o we_o but_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o you_o answer_v our_o groan_n than_o so_o shall_v we_o answer_v you_o now_o consider_v then_o friend_n in_o time_n where_o you_o will_v shelter_v and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o that_o day_n but_o now_o to_o come_v yet_o near_o you_o all_o in_o bullâ—_n let_v we_o make_v yet_o another_o essay_n for_o though_o i_o can_v not_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v accurse_v for_o my_o brethren_n nor_o yet_o with_o moses_n let_v my_o name_n be_v bloat_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n yet_o i_o assure_v you_o my_o heart_n yearn_v for_o my_o acceptation_n of_o this_o my_o feckless_a endeavour_n and_o for_o a_o blessing_n from_o my_o god_n to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v in_o mercy_n to_o not_o a_o few_o that_o god_n have_v put_v these_o thing_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o may_v say_v have_v have_v the_o patience_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o dictate_v these_o thing_n to_o i_o and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o reap_v profit_n thereby_o i_o obtest_v you_o to_o return_v the_o whole_a praise_n to_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n then_o to_o you_o all_o in_o cumulo_fw-la let_v i_o again_o propose_v this_o question_n what_o be_v you_o resolve_v upon_o be_v you_o yet_o undetermined_a will_v you_o not_o follow_v my_o simple_a honest_a heart_a advice_n or_o will_v you_o not_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o our_o honest_a minister_n up_o and_o down_o the_o nation_n both_o old_a and_o young_a for_o council_n who_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o deal_v in_o this_o affair_n i_o say_v will_v you_o not_o hear_v i_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v you_o not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o other_o nor_o from_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o i_o your_o poor_a friend_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v i_o will_v fain_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o you_o for_o in_o this_o you_o shall_v be_v worse_o as_o to_o your_o case_n and_o condition_n nor_o be_v the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o for_o they_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o trimble_n and_o yet_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o to_o know_v that_o some_o of_o you_o be_v come_v this_o length_n though_o we_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o other_o believe_v believe_v dear_a friend_n what_o we_o be_v tell_v you_o from_o that_o unerring_a word_n of_o god_n our_o supreme_a law_n lest_o you_o be_v force_v untimous_o so_o to_o do_v which_o yet_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a unto_o you_o if_o you_o reject_v this_o my_o friendly_a advice_n i_o say_v again_o unto_o you_o all_o what_o resolve_v you_o to_o do_v in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n
that_o such_o of_o you_o as_o have_v swear_v the_o test_n have_v as_o i_o remember_v in_o the_o 15._o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n you_o have_v swear_v to_o therein_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a work_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v defend_v and_o patronize_v the_o harmless_a i_o say_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o your_o present_a practice_n and_o that_o your_o oath_n clash_v together_o be_v you_o not_o concern_v to_o know_v what_o you_o will_v answer_v in_o that_o day_n and_o indeed_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v conceive_v no_o answer_n you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o can_v have_v to_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o i_o yet_o obtest_v you_o to_o take_v my_o friendly_a warn_v now_o dare_v i_o flattter_fw-ge myself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v get_v any_o of_o you_o that_o length_n as_o to_o speir_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v so_o however_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o tenderness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o well_o be_v of_o these_o nation_n and_o the_o well_o of_o your_o posterity_n adventure_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n to_o advise_v you_o as_o follow_v and_o first_o great_a sir_n be_v entreat_v to_o lay_v aside_o your_o enmity_n at_o my_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o you_o under_o he_o to_o who_o together_o with_o his_o majesty_n i_o address_v myself_o be_v entreat_v and_o i_o obtest_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o concur_v with_o i_o in_o advise_v his_o majesty_n thus_o with_o i_o and_o as_o that_o in_o testimony_n of_o your_o do_v so_o his_o majesty_n with_o your_o advice_n and_o consent_n will_v call_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o his_o several_a dominion_n which_o may_v meet_v without_o either_o preâ—â—mitationâ—_n oâ—_n restriction_n in_o which_o let_v the_o first_o act_n be_v the_o appointment_n of_o a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v for_o many_o day_n by_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n live_v in_o these_o kingdom_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o discountenance_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n these_o 22_o or_o 23_o year_n till_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o be_v end_v let_v this_o your_o parliament_n be_v adjourn_v then_o let_v your_o next_o work_n be_v to_o empty_a all_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o all_o the_o honest_a christian_n you_o have_v in_o prison_n there_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o they_o be_v such_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o their_o room_n let_v these_o prison_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o that_o have_v give_v his_o majesty_n unfaithful_a council_n since_o his_o restauration_n as_o former_o begin_v with_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o so_o from_o he_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n forget_v not_o the_o prelate_n and_o such_o of_o their_o underling_n as_o have_v be_v too_o too_o active_a in_o drive_v on_o these_o defection_n and_o that_o damnable_a apostasy_n and_o as_o to_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n let_v they_o all_o be_v bring_v and_o arraign_v before_o these_o parliament_n then_o let_v there_o be_v a_o act_n emit_v for_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n in_o the_o several_a nation_n to_o meet_v in_o a_o general_n assembly_n for_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n for_o settle_v the_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o for_o remove_v these_o abomination_n and_o abuse_n that_o have_v be_v introduce_v through_o want_n of_o the_o hedge_n and_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o covenant_n swear_v to_o the_o almighty_a stand_v still_o in_o vigour_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o these_o nation_n both_o as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n if_o i_o get_v but_o these_o grant_v i_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a good_a beginning_n and_o bad_a council_n be_v once_o remove_v and_o better_o bring_v in_o their_o room_n with_o dependence_n on_o the_o almighty_a for_o a_o blessing_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o further_a council_n for_o which_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v this_o i_o have_v give_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o i_o can_v assure_v one_o and_o all_o of_o you_o in_o follow_v the_o same_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v god_n good_a service_n but_o yourselves_o also_o and_o these_o nation_n and_o your_o posterity_n be_v like_o some_o may_v think_v my_o advice_n here_o be_v the_o less_o solid_a that_o i_o advise_v some_o to_o act_v against_o themselves_o and_o some_o near_a relation_n to_o act_v against_o on_o another_o but_o i_o hope_v such_o shall_v easy_o alter_v their_o opinion_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o sometime_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o body_n to_o have_v some_o of_o the_o member_n cut_v off_o then_o to_o have_v all_o endanger_v together_o and_o though_o among_o naturalist_n for_o person_n to_o act_v seem_o contrary_v to_o themselves_o may_v not_o sound_v so_o well_o yet_o i_o hope_v among_o divine_n it_o may_v who_o know_v it_o be_v no_o disparragement_n to_o the_o best_a of_o mortal_n to_o come_v in_o time_n to_o our_o bless_a lord_n with_o the_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o gild_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a majesty_n for_o what_o of_o punishment_n he_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o inflict_v and_o as_o i_o advise_v his_o majesty_n to_o do_v this_o in_o time_n as_o the_o best_a council_n i_o can_v give_v he_o so_o do_v i_o advise_v all_o under_o he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o stupendous_a loyalty_n they_o crack_v so_o much_o of_o to_o our_o king_n that_o they_o will_v now_o come_v and_o give_v a_o proof_n thereof_o in_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o free_a parliament_n to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o trial_n sure_o i_o be_o if_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o principal_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o do_v this_o and_o i_o know_v nothing_o they_o can_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o will_v not_o abundant_o more_o serve_v our_o turn_n in_o our_o present_a case_n and_o come_v there_o when_o they_o like_v i_o be_o confident_a they_o shall_v never_o find_v judge_n nor_o advocat_n under_o such_o a_o constitution_n as_o to_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o their_o procedure_n as_o we_o have_v find_v there_o in_o our_o case_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v get_v it_o make_v out_o to_o their_o own_o conviction_n that_o they_o have_v one_o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o most_o horrid_a traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n but_o even_o against_o our_o own_o king_n also_o and_o that_o these_o have_v be_v likewise_o guilty_a not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o bloodshed_n since_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n but_o also_o since_o that_o of_o righteous_a abel_n even_o to_o this_o hour_n i_o mean_v here_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o the_o righteous_a now_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n remove_v what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o my_o advice_n i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o consider_v whether_o you_o will_v embrace_v it_o or_o not_o and_o i_o dare_v here_o confident_o aver_v there_o be_v no_o more_o intend_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n in_o these_o two_o rise_n at_o pentland_n and_o bothwell_n than_o this_o or_o something_o of_o this_o nature_n our_o do_v the_o same_o in_o arm_n be_v constrain_v from_o that_o monstrous_a act_n discharge_v any_o such_o address_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o treason_n and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o much_o hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o you_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o herein_o i_o have_v be_v in_o my_o duty_n and_o who_o know_v but_o in_o part_n even_o for_o this_o end_n my_o god_n have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n to_o tell_v you_o what_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v when_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n before_o you_o the_o hear_n and_o embrace_v of_o this_o my_o advise_v i_o be_o sure_a shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudging_a any_o of_o you_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o embracer_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v shall_v have_v our_o god_n to_o bless_v for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o refuser_n that_o shall_v yet_o still_o with_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o neck_n in_o rebellion_n against_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n i_o can_v assure_v they_o from_o our_o unerring_a law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v ground_n to_o crack_n of_o it_o but_o that_o thereby_o their_o judgement_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v more_o certain_o entail_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n but_o also_o i_o doubt_v not_o even_o the_o former_a also_o for_o indeed_o i_o think_v our_o bless_a
restoration_n there_o have_v be_v no_o free_a nor_o lawful_a parliament_n and_o he_o think_v by_o reason_n albeit_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v elect_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n yet_o when_o the_o member_n meet_v there_o be_v unlawful_a oath_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o there_o upon_o several_n of_o they_o leave_v the_o parliament_n and_o so_o he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a nor_o lawful_a parliament_n and_o think_v that_o episcopacy_n and_o erastianisme_n be_v establish_v in_o that_o and_o subsequent_o parliament_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o supremacy_n herein_o establish_v be_v most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n i_o add_v here_o to_o the_o chancellor_n that_o i_o hope_v his_o lordship_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o see_v he_o have_v swear_v the_o same_o in_o the_o test_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o write_v this_o in_o my_o subscribe_v declaration_n be_v interrogate_n if_o he_o own_v the_o proclamation_n and_o declaration_n at_o sanquhair_n and_o hamilitoun_n declare_v he_o do_v not_o own_o the_o sanquhair_n declaration_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o principle_n such_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v himself_o read_v the_o hamiltoun_n declaration_n declare_v he_o own_v the_o same_o and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v invade_v and_o assault_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o their_o exercise_n of_o reform_a religion_n and_o worship_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o own_v the_o lawfullness_n of_o field_n conventicle_n and_o their_o be_v in_o arm_n to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o case_n of_o be_v molest_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o own_o and_o defend_v his_o brethren_n in_o arm_n when_o invade_v for_o religion_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o invasion_n make_v against_o they_o at_o pentland_n and_o bothwell_n they_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v service_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o resistance_n make_v by_o they_o be_v service_n do_v to_o god._n confess_v that_o before_o bothwell_n bridge_n he_o have_v riden_v in_o arm_n with_o mr._n welsch_n through_o the_o country_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o confess_v he_o be_v at_o a_o meeting_n at_o lesmehago_n before_o bothwell_n when_o lieutenant_n dalÈiel_n with_o a_o party_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v one_o of_o these_o that_o engage_v against_o that_o party_n deny_v he_o be_v at_o drumclogg_n but_o confess_v he_o be_v at_o bothwell_n and_o think_v that_o mr._n john_n welsch_n stay_v about_o half_a a_o year_n in_o the_o country_n thereafter_o but_o he_o be_v only_o about_o eight_o day_n in_o company_n with_o he_o after_o bothwell_n in_o this_o kingdom_n confess_v the_o king_n be_v lawful_a king_n bear_v and_o come_v lawful_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o be_v lawful_a king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o own_v the_o king_n authority_n conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v impower_v to_o govern_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o encourager_n to_o well_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o supremacy_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o turn_v out_o of_o presbyterian_a interest_n and_o overturning_a the_o work_n of_o reformation_n most_o unlawful_a act_n and_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v bind_v upon_o the_o declarent_fw-la and_o that_o covenant_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o while_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o that_o that_o oath_n call_v the_o test_n be_v a_o most_o unlawful_a and_o horrid_a oath_n and_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o take_v the_o same_o he_o declare_v as_o to_o kill_v the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n he_o can_v give_v judgement_n anâ—â—nt_v it_o it_o not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o some_o of_o these_o that_o be_v call_v the_o actor_n who_o he_o know_v and_o particular_o one_o william_n dingwal_n be_v godly_a and_o just_a men._n sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la john_n dick._n the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n 1683_o there_o be_v many_o nobleman_n in_o the_o court_n which_o day_n mr._n john_n dick_n be_v present_a be_v examine_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n then_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o abovewritten_v confession_n â—mitted_v by_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n be_v read_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o same_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la john_n dick_n maitland_n james_n fowl_v john_n lockhart_n alexander_n seton_n upon_o september_n 4_o 1683_o i_o mr._n john_n dick_n son_n to_o david_n dick_n writer_n in_o edinburgh_n be_v call_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o justiciary_a be_v then_o present_a it_o be_v demand_v if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o myself_o i_o answer_v yes_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o add_v to_o my_o lyble_n they_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o then_o i_o proceed_v as_o follow_v i_o mr._n john_n dick_n prisoner_n in_o name_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o presbyterian_o that_o have_v be_v execute_v for_o their_o principle_n be_v horrid_a murder_n by_o whatsoever_o law_n they_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o individual_a one_o who_o have_v suffer_v simple_o on_o this_o account_n our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v as_o real_o crucify_v as_o he_o be_v by_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v hold_v as_o a_o part_n of_o my_o former_a declaration_n and_o confession_n emit_v before_o the_o council_n and_o justice_n this_o i_o call_v for_o and_o subscribe_v bless_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v i_o a_o hand_n so_o to_o do_v they_o refuse_v to_o add_v it_o to_o my_o declaration_n judge_v they_o have_v too_o much_o already_o i_o require_v all_o that_o be_v present_a witness_n that_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o same_o and_o appeal_v they_o all_o to_o christ_n bar_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o answer_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v do_v they_o ask_v if_o i_o will_v have_v a_o advocate_n i_o say_v my_o lord_n that_o be_v ordinary_o deny_v to_o person_n in_o my_o condition_n they_o declare_v i_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o as_o i_o please_v i_o say_v i_o will_v have_v none_o but_o my_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o he_o be_v both_o with_o i_o and_o in_o i_o the_o justice_n clerk_n ask_v if_o i_o be_v a_o quaker_n or_o a_o five_o monarchry_n man_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o abhor_v both_o yet_o my_o affection_n be_v relevant_a be_v bless_v of_o my_o god_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o read_v my_o indictment_n and_o ask_v at_o every_o article_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v affirmative_o then_o do_v the_o justice_n clerk_n ask_v if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o myself_o i_o say_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v they_o desire_v i_o to_o proceed_v answer_v i_o expect_v my_o lord_n be_v a_o free_a bear_a scot_n man_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n allow_v i_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o former_a day_n have_v among_o the_o heathen_n the_o justice_n clerk_n bid_v i_o proceed_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v grant_v ere_o we_o proceed_v further_o first_o do_v you_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o almighty_a god_n jehovah_n be_v supreme_a lord_n governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o all_o king_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o his_o depute_n servant_n the_o justice_z clerk_z say_z yes_o the_o second_o do_v you_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o law_n in_o the_o world_n among_o christian_n must_v strike_v sail_n to_o the_o great_a law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n whereupon_o i_o take_v witness_n and_o protest_v that_o it_o may_v be_v record_v in_o heaven_n then_o they_o press_v i_o to_o proceed_v i_o tell_v he_o the_o advocate_n offer_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o method_n have_v draw_v out_o my_o declaration_n my_o lord_n you_o have_v be_v at_o much_o pain_n to_o seek_v my_o accusation_n i_o have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a to_o exhibit_v it_o to_o you_o myself_o for_o which_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n first_o article_n that_o i_o own_v myself_o to_o a_o presbyterian_a and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v so_o conform_v to_o a_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o be_v infringe_v by_o no_o power_n under_o heaven_n now_o my_o lord_n i_o be_v under_o such_o strong_a impression_n of_o those_o my_o
obligation_n the_o least_o i_o can_v expect_v be_v to_o know_v by_o what_o authority_n this_o be_v break_v to_o this_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n they_o decline_v further_o question_n cause_v and_o command_v the_o jury_n to_o be_v call_v and_o after_o they_o have_v ask_v if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o they_o they_o swear_v they_o desire_v i_o that_o if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o the_o jury_n to_o proceed_v i_o say_v my_o lord_n its_o hard_a to_o devolve_v i_o upon_o a_o jury_n before_o i_o be_v hear_v for_o which_o i_o charge_v you_o all_o to_o make_v ready_a to_o answer_v before_o my_o great_a master_n at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o this_o jury_n also_o as_o to_o what_o you_o do_v in_o this_o affair_n then_o they_o desire_v i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o advocate_n be_v to_o have_v the_o last_o word_n then_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o have_v reason_v with_o the_o advocate_n anent_o my_o lyble_n tell_v the_o jury_n that_o the_o principle_n i_o hold_v in_o my_o declaration_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o i_o dare_v not_o if_o i_o have_v as_o many_o live_v as_o there_o be_v pickles_n of_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shoar_n to_o redeem_v they_o all_o with_o the_o quit_n of_o the_o least_o hairbreadth_n thereof_o then_o i_o press_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n expect_v the_o advocat_n answer_n they_o ask_v if_o i_o have_v do_v i_o answer_v yes_o as_o to_o this_o then_o the_o advocate_n begin_v his_o course_n wherein_o he_o do_v little_o more_o than_o repeat_v my_o declaration_n without_o offer_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o article_n therein_o except_o against_o that_o of_o defensive_a arm_n his_o defence_n against_o which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v read_v of_o defensive_a arm_n betwixt_o two_o single_a man_n but_o for_o multitude_n he_o know_v no_o defensive_a arm_n against_o stand_a law_n then_o do_v i_o offer_v to_o reply_v but_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o but_o recommend_v i_o to_o the_o jury_n strict_o tie_v they_o that_o the_o condemner_n shall_v put_v it_o to_o after_o their_o name_n and_o assizer_n likewise_o then_o i_o come_v convey_v to_o the_o outter-house_n by_o the_o guard_n where_o my_o father_n come_v to_o i_o within_o a_o little_a and_o tell_v i_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o have_v not_o get_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o expect_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o whatever_o my_o good_a lord_n will_n be_v i_o be_v satisfy_v but_o will_v speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o myself_o he_o say_v well_o i_o know_v that_o and_o so_o he_o leave_v mâ—_n i_o be_o call_v in_o again_o within_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o my_o sentence_n intimate_v to_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o grass-mercat_n upon_o the_o 26_o instant_n i_o say_v my_o lord_n without_o a_o hear_v either_o before_o the_o justice_n or_o juror_n this_o practice_n be_v never_o parallel_v among_o heathen_n and_o further_o my_o lord_n and_o juror_n i_o declare_v and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n that_o if_o upon_o this_o sentence_n you_o hang_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n afresh_o in_o i_o his_o poor_a and_o insignificant_a member_n they_o call_v suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sâ—me_n so_o far_o as_o my_o brittle_a memory_n will_v allow_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a there_o want_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o moment_n now_o for_o satisfaction_n both_o to_o friend_n and_o foe_n i_o have_v judge_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o add_v what_o follow_v my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v determine_v my_o heart_n in_o all_o this_o my_o my_o trial_n next_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o have_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o edification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o poor_a distress_a and_o oppress_v people_n my_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n as_o also_o to_o design_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a the_o conviction_n of_o hâ—s_n and_o our_o profess_a and_o avow_a enemy_n move_v i_o without_o any_o previous_a deliberation_n to_o assert_v these_o principle_n and_o practice_n contain_v in_o my_o indictment_n and_o to_o add_v that_o other_o assertion_n which_o i_o do_v before_o my_o sentence_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o assize_n i_o say_v my_o bless_a lord_n have_v thus_o determine_v and_o move_v i_o for_o which_o i_o bless_v his_o name_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o ground_n and_o warrant_n for_o what_o in_o and_o through_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o empty_a reed_n as_o i_o be_o he_o have_v do_v which_o ground_n while_o i_o offer_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o assize_n for_o my_o vindication_n i_o be_o contrare_fw-la to_o all_o law_n equity_n and_o reason_n refuse_v that_o privilege_n a_o privilege_n grant_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n these_o ground_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o leave_v under_o my_o hand_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o if_o not_o the_o conviction_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o and_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n proud_a insolent_a enemy_n as_o follow_v you_o remember_v that_o before_o i_o offer_v any_o defence_n i_o demand_v of_o the_o justice_n that_o they_o will_v grant_v i_o the_o these_o two_o principle_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o the_o almighty_a god_n jehovah_n be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n over_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o king_n and_o other_o ruler_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o depute_n and_o servant_n this_o they_o grant_v the_o second_o be_v that_o all_o law_n in_o the_o earth_n must_v strike-sail_n and_o vail_v their_o cap_n to_o the_o supreme_a law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o this_o they_o refuse_v to_o grant_v which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o take_v instrument_n on_o the_o refusal_n thereof_o which_o i_o know_v stand_v record_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v produce_v against_o the_o denier_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o doubt_v not_o if_o that_o young_a noble_a man_n who_o refuse_v i_o this_o have_v be_v present_a when_o mr._n john_n paterson_n propose_v the_o question_n to_o i_o if_o our_o king_n be_v comptable_a to_o any_o to_o who_o i_o answer_v he_o be_v he_o ask_v to_o who_o i_o say_v to_o these_o by_o who_o he_o be_v entrust_v he_o answer_v than_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sovereign_a intimate_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sovereign_n but_o one_o who_o we_o presbyterian_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n jehovah_n to_o who_o alone_o indeed_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o mortal_a to_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o it_o be_v lawful_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la to_o ask_v any_o mortal_a king_n a_o account_n of_o his_o do_n as_o need_n require_v though_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o the_o case_n of_o cruel_a tyranny_n this_o be_v dangerous_a i_o say_v if_o this_o noble_a man_n have_v hear_v this_o he_o have_v not_o so_o rash_o refuse_v my_o assertion_n but_o whatever_o our_o ruler_n do_v i_o do_v and_o i_o hope_v with_o i_o all_o that_o have_v the_o least_o smattering_n of_o religion_n will_v both_o grant_v and_o firm_o in_o his_o strength_n hold_v both_o these_o principle_n for_o to_o i_o to_o grant_v the_o former_a and_o refuse_v the_o latter_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n now_o lay_v these_o for_o two_o sure_a and_o inviolable_a foundation_n i_o go_v on_o as_o if_o i_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n and_o jury_n to_o deliver_v my_o own_o ground_n which_o my_o god_n lay_v to_o my_o hand_n and_o answer_v any_o thing_n of_o objection_n i_o meet_v with_o either_o before_o the_o secret_a council_n or_o justice_n now_o my_o lord_n of_o justicary_n and_o you_o jurer_n take_v these_o principle_n for_o grant_v my_o first_o assertion_n i_o have_v to_o vindicate_v be_v this_o that_o i_o own_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o same_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n conform_v to_o the_o covenant_n against_o popery_n prelacy_n and_o erastianisme_n and_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o bide_v by_o the_o same_o and_o sing_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o wield_v his_o arm_n for_o his_o best_a advantage_n to_o this_o i_o subjoin_v the_o involable_a obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o adhere_v to_o these_o principle_n and_o practice_n now_o my_o lord_n this_o work_n of_o reformation_n these_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v such_o as_o i_o find_v warrant_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o under_o he_o in_o theâ—â—_n nation_n be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v by_o any_o humane_a power_n the_o least_o i_o can_v expect_v of_o your_o lordship_n be_v that_o
easy_o be_v find_v now_o my_o lord_n if_o my_o second_o principle_n be_v sound_a as_o i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n be_v persuade_v it_o be_v for_o all_o you_o have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v find_v yourselves_o concern_v to_o satisfy_v i_o as_o to_o these_o ere_o you_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o your_o unparalleled_a sentence_n as_o to_o the_o second_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v at_o less_o pain_n about_o it_o in_o respect_n not_o only_o your_o lordship_n but_o i_o suspect_v the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o the_o assizer_n have_v swear_v as_o to_o the_o same_o in_o your_o test_n that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o presume_v to_o intrude_v into_o the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n but_o for_o confirmation_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v these_o scripture_n first_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 22.23_o verse_n and_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o isa_n 9_o chapter_n 6_o 7._o verse_n and_o the_o second_o psalm_n now_o that_o any_o law_n make_v against_o these_o express_a scripture_n be_v null_a with_o the_o consideration_n foresay_a of_o your_o own_o confession_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v reform_a church_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v sufficient_o warrant_v the_o three_o as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o test_n that_o it_o be_v null_n will_v easy_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o read_v thereof_o to_o any_o that_o will_v be_v so_o dare_v as_o to_o aver_v that_o to_o swear_v nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n be_v no_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o swear_v to_o defend_v the_o protestant_a religion_n against_o presbyterian_o and_o a_o contradiction_n too_o i_o must_v assert_v ay_o and_o while_o you_o condescend_v upon_o a_o protestant_a church_n who_o have_v expunge_v we_o out_o of_o their_o number_n except_o that_o abominable_a perjure_a prelatical_a party_n who_o i_o can_v nor_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n ever_o shall_v own_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o emissary_n from_o hell_n send_v through_o rome_n for_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o if_o to_o swear_v the_o king_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v for_o confirmation_n hereof_o let_v the_o unfreeness_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v consider_v and_o i_o hope_v none_o who_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v doubt_v that_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o assert_v what_o i_o have_v through_o his_o grace_n assert_v and_o i_o bless_v his_o name_n thereof_o i_o be_o no_o way_n ashamed_a and_o if_o the_o enemy_n will_v sure_o i_o be_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v in_o conscience_n law_n equity_n and_o reason_n to_o have_v tell_v so_o much_o which_o they_o nor_o none_o of_o they_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o do_v the_o application_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n the_o three_o thing_n i_o have_v in_o task_n be_v to_o defend_v these_o assertion_n follow_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o own_o the_o hamiltoun_n declaration_n and_o when_o we_o be_v invade_v or_o assault_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoeur_fw-fr in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n and_o worship_n upon_o that_o account_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o stand_v to_o our_o own_o defence_n that_o i_o own_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o field-conventicle_n and_o our_o be_v in_o arm_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o be_v molest_v and_o that_o i_o myself_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o own_o and_o defend_v my_o brethren_n in_o arm_n when_o invade_v as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o invasion_n make_v against_o the_o lord_n people_n at_o pentland_n and_o bothwell_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v service_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o resistance_n make_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n be_v service_n do_v to_o god._n now_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o assertion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o protestant_n reform_v church_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o reformation_n and_o religion_n especial_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o with_o their_o religion_n they_o be_v also_o assault_v as_o to_o their_o privilege_n as_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n and_o many_o other_o paarticulars_n which_o if_o time_n will_v allow_v i_o can_v enumerate_v consider_v especial_o that_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n make_v to_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n they_o their_o king_n their_o prince_n and_o noble_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o this_o oath_n stand_v still_o unviolate_a as_o you_o may_v see_v above_o the_o case_n thus_o state_v i_o hope_v our_o adversary_n will_v not_o deny_v that_o if_o the_o turk_n or_o any_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v invade_v we_o and_o in_o his_o declaration_n show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n till_o we_o shall_v renounce_v our_o reform_a religion_n and_o quite_o with_o all_o our_o civil_a privilege_n i_o hope_v none_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v refuse_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n man_n and_o mother-son_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a to_o draw_v to_o arm_n in_o our_o own_o self-defence_n but_o it_o be_v like_o some_o will_v say_v that_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v against_o foreigner_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o do_v so_o against_o our_o lawful_a prince_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o they_o be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o here_o some_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o case_n even_o their_o own_o lawful_a prince_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o the_o arm_n of_o innocent_a self-defence_n make_v use_v of_o against_o they_o other_o say_v no_o but_o whatever_o they_o say_v or_o think_v either_o this_o position_n shall_v stand_v to_o the_o world_n end_n that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o power_n give_v of_o god_n to_o any_o mortal_a to_o rug_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o to_o ruin_v they_o in_o their_o civil_a interest_n or_o otherways_o there_o be_v never_o a_o power_n give_v of_o god_n to_o any_o mortal_a to_o enact_v iniquity_n by_o a_o law_n and_o to_o force_v obedience_n to_o these_o iniquious_a law_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n and_o if_o any_o monarch_n or_o any_o pretend_v commission_n from_o he_o shall_v arrogate_v a_o power_n to_o do_v so_o the_o subject_a beyond_o all_o contraversie_n be_v call_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a supreme_a master_n see_v he_o be_v violent_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o alledgeance_n to_o he_o by_o his_o pretend_a depute_v or_o servant_n i_o suppose_v this_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v by_o any_o that_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god._n and_o for_o myself_o i_o think_v he_o who_o come_v out_o with_o arm_a force_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o sin_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o way_n serve_v as_o he_o who_o shall_v with_o violence_n come_v to_o drive_v i_o quick_a into_o hell_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o great_a of_o the_o pretend_a loyalist_n among_o we_o if_o they_o hear_v and_o believe_v the_o screiching_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n there_o and_o see_v no_o other_o way_n of_o escape_v but_o either_o over_o or_o through_o their_o sovereign_n they_o will_v vent_v be_v upon_o either_o rather_o than_o be_v drive_v into_o it_o and_o to_o say_v any_o sovereign_n how_o lawful_a so_o ever_o otherwise_o have_v such_o a_o power_n be_v to_o contradict_v that_o scripture_n king_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o encourager_n of_o well_o doer_n if_o it_o be_v say_v these_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o civil_a manner_n represent_v or_o arm_n be_v take_v i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v this_o but_o why_o be_v these_o minister_n and_o gentleman_n take_v and_o incarcerate_v who_o be_v endeavour_v thus_o and_o why_o be_v there_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n if_o i_o may_v call_v it_o so_o make_v dicharge_v any_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o meet_v and_o consult_v in_o order_n to_o this_o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v extrude_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n who_o will_v make_v this_o assertion_n that_o our_o otherwise_o lawful_a prince_n may_v lawful_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n abovemention_v to_o
his_o subject_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o at_o random_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v these_o two_o scripture_n first_o the_o 14_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n second_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n to_o this_o i_o add_v the_o 20_o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o chron._n 16._o verse_n now_o whosoever_o shall_v ponder_v and_o serious_o consider_v these_o three_o place_n will_v find_v three_o king_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o who_o come_v to_o their_o crown_n i_o know_v none_o that_o doubt_n all_o three_o resist_v by_o their_o subject_n the_o first_o in_o offer_v to_o perform_v a_o rash_a and_o sinful_a oath_n the_o second_o for_o offer_v sinful_o to_o oppress_v his_o people_n the_o three_o for_o dip_v too_o far_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n now_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o more_o judicious_a i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o resistance_n lie_v here_o that_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v under_o a_o twofold_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a absolute_a sovereign_n and_o great_a lord_n both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v fellow-subject_n and_o with_o he_o in_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o great_a master_n none_o of_o his_o fellow-subject_n dare_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o least_o symbolize_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a adhere_v to_o our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o great_a liege_n lord_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o our_o allegiance_n in_o our_o station_n to_o resist_v every_o thing_n offer_v to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o whosoever_o i_o hope_v this_o truth_n be_v clear_a to_o any_o that_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o bind_v upon_o king_n and_o subject_n the_o second_o relation_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o king_n under_o god_n be_v king_n and_o to_o rule_v the_o people_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o encourager_n to_o well_o doer_n in_o which_o relation_n the_o people_n be_v his_o subject_n now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o my_o persuasion_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a that_o be_v to_o obey_v all_o his_o lawful_a command_n and_o yield_v he_o all_o encouragement_n imaginable_a he_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o people_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o and_o their_o own_o good_n but_o if_o a_o king_n shake_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v enter_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o heaven_n and_o force_v his_o people_n by_o open_a hostility_n to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o these_o abomination_n i_o again_o say_v the_o people_n be_v oblige_v in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o supreme_a lord_n not_o only_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o this_o his_o depute_v but_o also_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o his_o war_n against_o the_o great_a lord_z i_o hope_v i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v nothing_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o to_o any_o that_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o holy_a nature_n entitle_v he_o to_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o to_o who_o subjection_n be_v due_a from_o that_o his_o bless_a nature_n and_o native_o our_o subjection_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o not_o only_o our_o be_v but_o our_o wellbeing_a upon_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o king_n power_n the_o government_n itself_o in_o general_a be_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n to_o this_o or_o that_o model_n of_o government_n either_o by_o election_n or_o succession_n be_v of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o be_v subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i_o say_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o not_o only_o in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o great_a and_o absolute_a sovereign_n be_v we_o oblige_v to_o resist_v what_o be_v offer_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o this_o lest_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o also_o the_o people_n who_o have_v confer_v that_o power_n be_v violent_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o and_o the_o government_n appoint_v of_o god_n degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n may_v recall_v the_o power_n give_v and_o not_o only_o resist_v but_o turn_v out_o such_o a_o tyrant_n for_o who_o tyranny_n he_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o they_o i_o hope_v none_o who_o will_v grant_v the_o six_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v to_o be_v bind_v will_v refuse_v this_o the_o reason_n be_v here_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n as_o guilty_a of_o murder_n who_o empower_n to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o he_o who_o actual_o do_v it_o now_o i_o hope_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o all_o impartial_a reader_n will_v see_v how_o unjust_o we_o be_v condemn_v for_o own_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o defensive_a arm_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v yet_o more_o clear_a in_o my_o application_n of_o these_o scripture_n above_o cite_v and_o my_o answer_n to_o what_o i_o hear_v from_o our_o antagonist_n on_o this_o head_n and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o people_n resist_v of_o saul_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o loyalty_n to_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n in_o hinder_v his_o depute_v to_o perform_v a_o rash_a and_o sinful_a oath_n i_o wonder_v with_o what_o confidence_n that_o man_n if_o he_o be_v one_o or_o rather_o monstrous_a jesuitical_a atheist_n bishop_n paterson_n can_v say_v to_o my_o glorify_a brother_n john_n wilson_n who_o murder_n be_v yet_o recent_a that_o he_o doubt_v if_o they_o do_v right_a in_o so_o do_v sure_o i_o be_o the_o justice_z clerk_n will_v not_o say_v so_o who_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v supreme_a and_o consequent_o that_o subject_n dare_v not_o without_o sin_n suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o his_o dishonour_n that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o hinder_v and_o that_o to_o swear_v a_o rash_a oath_n oblige_v to_o murder_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v and_o second_o as_o to_o that_o of_o rehoboam_n that_o tyrannical_a wretch_n shake_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o reject_v the_o council_n of_o the_o old_a man_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n that_o the_o subject_n be_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o cast_v he_o off_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v refuse_v who_o know_v what_o interest_n the_o people_n have_v in_o make_v of_o king_n and_o that_o none_o needs_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o who_o will_v be_v please_v to_o read_v the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n from_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n as_o also_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v in_o their_o station_n to_o oppose_v the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o prince_n lest_o they_o may_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o judgement_n tyranny_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o palpable_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o bless_a and_o supreme_a lawgiver_n three_o as_o to_o that_o of_o vzziah_n that_o he_o become_v strong_a and_o lift_v up_o in_o meddle_v beyond_o his_o sphere_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o resistance_n he_o meet_v with_o and_o sure_a in_o our_o case_n our_o king_n have_v yet_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o lift_v up_o i_o fear_v to_o his_o destruction_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o former_a do_v only_o offer_v to_o perform_v some_o office_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n but_o never_o offer_v to_o overturn_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o to_o introduce_v a_o other_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n now_o i_o say_v our_o king_n have_v out_o do_v vzziah_n in_o his_o affront_v rebellion_n against_o heaven_n who_o can_v blame_v the_o people_n if_o in_o stand_v to_o their_o own_o defence_n they_o endeavour_v to_o assert_v that_o our_o bessed_a god_n be_v absolute_a sovereign_a and_o master_n and_o that_o nothing_o command_v nor_o impose_v express_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n which_o we_o still_o hold_v to_o be_v our_o supreme_a law_n can_v be_v bind_v upon_o they_o this_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_a as_o what_o we_o assert_v a_o little_a above_o that_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v but_o subject_n to_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n if_o you_o consider_v that_o after_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v put_v in_o a_o several_a house_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o leprosy_n that_o which_o be_v likewise_o do_v to_o the_o mean_a subject_n he_o have_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o what_o if_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o
can_v not_o but_o have_v feel_v it_o to_o be_v for_o which_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o bless_v his_o name_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v alone_o here_o expect_v the_o assistance_n of_o not_o a_o few_o in_o these_o nation_n in_o this_o matter_n who_o have_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o the_o refreshment_n of_o their_o soul_n find_v a_o new_a proof_n of_o our_o god_n be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n i_o say_v again_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o i_o hope_v none_o who_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o rage_n against_o god_n with_o these_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o upon_o his_o account_n will_v doubt_v but_o their_o whole_a procedure_n against_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v a_o decree_v and_o intend_v murder_n not_o only_o against_o i_o but_o also_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o and_o through_o i_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v mistake_v i_o here_o let_v they_o but_o consider_v these_o three_o scripture_n first_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n second_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a three_o paul_n paul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o hope_v the_o mistake_n shall_v be_v rub_v off_o and_o now_o have_v through_o the_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a get_v my_o testimony_n bring_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o the_o case_n betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o they_o be_v clear_o state_v to_o evidence_n that_o not_o only_o i_o but_o such_o other_o of_o our_o persuasion_n all_o the_o nation_n over_o be_v indeed_o christian_n i_o resolve_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n as_o he_o shall_v assist_v to_o leave_v behind_o i_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o tenderness_n both_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o such_o as_o have_v give_v no_o small_a proof_n of_o their_o thirst_v after_o my_o blood_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o follows_z and_o now_o unto_o his_o majesty_n our_o king_n must_v i_o address_v myself_o and_o to_o all_o under_o he_o from_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n to_o all_o the_o counsellor_n whether_o public_a or_o secret_a in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o under_o they_o to_o all_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n with_o their_o clerk_n and_o pendicles_a of_o court_n even_o to_o these_o of_o the_o mean_a office_n i_o mean_v the_o dempster_n and_o after_o these_o to_o the_o whole_a magistrate_n of_o burrows_n with_o their_o pendicles_a to_o the_o low_a and_o then_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o these_o parliament_n since_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n whether_o such_o as_o do_v sit_v there_o by_o birth_n or_o be_v elect_v and_o as_o to_o these_o elect_v even_o to_o their_o elector_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o and_o sundry_a who_o have_v concur_v with_o homologate_a or_o ratify_v your_o unjust_a sentence_n pronunce_v against_o the_o almighty_a whether_o more_o direct_o or_o at_o least_o in_o his_o member_n now_o as_o to_o you_o all_o and_o sundry_a i_o declare_v in_o the_o entry_n of_o my_o address_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o jehovah_n who_o i_o be_o and_o before_o who_o both_o you_o and_o i_o ever_o long_o must_v stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a to_o answer_v for_o all_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o my_o design_n in_o this_o my_o address_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n and_o consequent_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o work_n the_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v hold_v before_o my_o eye_n in_o all_o this_o my_o trial_n have_v be_v your_o conviction_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a if_o possible_a and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_a reach_n that_o end_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v determine_v my_o heart_n to_o follow_v this_o method_n first_o to_o deal_v more_o particular_o with_o you_o in_o lay_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o egregiousness_n of_o your_o sin_n second_o to_o expostulate_v with_o you_o to_o return_v from_o the_o same_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n eternal_a well-being_n and_o three_o and_o if_o in_o this_o i_o prevail_v not_o to_o remonstrate_v the_o hazard_n of_o refuse_v this_o my_o warn_v and_o four_o to_o take_v instrument_n upon_o what_o the_o lord_n by_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o his_o servant_n have_v be_v do_v for_o you_o and_o of_o your_o refusal_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o leave_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_z oh_o that_o there_o may_v be_v few_o such_o than_o i_o be_o to_o leave_v my_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o brethren_n in_o our_o ever_o bless_a and_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o so_o conclude_v now_o great_a sir_n for_o to_o you_o and_o all_o under_o you_o and_o who_o instigate_v you_o to_o and_o concur_v with_o you_o in_o these_o soul-destroying_a practice_n i_o be_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o jehovah_n to_o remonstrate_v i_o address_v myself_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n must_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n c_o rist_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o your_o majesty_n nor_o any_o of_o these_o to_o who_o i_o address_v myself_o joint_o with_o you_o that_o not_o only_o at_o your_o coronation_n your_o majesty_n and_o all_o under_o you_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a but_o also_o before_o these_o whole_a nation_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o the_o everliving_a god_n party_n contracter_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o your_o majesty_n and_o all_o under_o you_o in_o these_o nation_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o covenant_n these_o nation_n and_o all_o in_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a while_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o imaginable_a way_n of_o dissolve_v the_o same_o especial_o consider_v that_o therein_o our_o obligation_n be_v only_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o to_o worship_n the_o almighty_a god_n conform_v to_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o to_o oppose_v ourselves_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o all_o course_n and_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o these_o end_n these_o be_v moral_a duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v antecedent_o bind_v as_o be_v the_o nature_n also_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o these_o covenant_n now_o great_a sir_n the_o case_n be_v thus_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o judge_v yourself_o oblige_v to_o such_o as_o make_v this_o defence_n for_o break_v of_o these_o covenant_n that_o your_o majesty_n be_v force_v thereto_o for_o indeed_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a imputation_n upon_o your_o majesty_n especial_o be_v style_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o have_v be_v in_o any_o measure_n under_o either_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n to_o have_v join_v in_o a_o duty_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o force_n where_o be_v the_o intimation_n thereof_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v nothing_o thereof_o public_o to_o be_v see_v and_o yet_o give_v but_o not_o grant_v it_o have_v be_v so_o your_o majesty_n and_o all_o under_o you_o be_v unexpressible_o more_o oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n therefore_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o isreal_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o nor_o shall_v i_o think_v your_o majesty_n will_v think_v yourself_o oblige_v to_o they_o who_o shall_v for_o vindication_n of_o your_o breach_n of_o these_o covenant_n offer_v this_o defence_n that_o your_o majesty_n be_v under_o covenant_n of_o a_o posterior_n date_n bind_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o introduce_v popery_n and_o to_o emancipate_v these_o territory_n to_o that_o antichristian_a yoke_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v as_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o court_n this_o considerable_a time_n too_o loud_o insinuate_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v more_o for_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o your_o nation_n to_o break_v that_o covenant_n than_o to_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v against_o the_o almighty_a which_o by_o no_o imaginable_a pretence_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o your_o majesty_n consideration_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o as_o may_v with_o you_o be_v concern_v herein_o i_o must_v make_v bold_a to_o ask_v again_o by_o what_o authority_n you_o come_v to_o dissolve_v this_o contract_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n as_o glorious_a a_o contract_n as_o ever_o be_v make_v on_o earth_n while_o
adhere_v to_o of_o as_o glorious_a effect_n i_o say_v i_o must_v make_v bold_a to_o ask_v by_o what_o authority_n this_o be_v break_v and_o unless_o you_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o run_v yourself_o upon_o boss_n of_o the_o buckler_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o refuse_v that_o which_o the_o justice_n clerk_n but_o faint_o grant_v which_o the_o lord_n avert_v i_o mean_v unless_o you_o deny_v jehovah_n to_o be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v his_o deputy_n and_o servant_n i_o shall_v defy_v you_o or_o any_o mortal_a to_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o if_o you_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v before_o on_o this_o subject_a and_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o several_a author_n abovemention_v on_o this_o matter_n now_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o these_o covenant_n stand_v still_o bind_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v good_a ground_n so_o to_o do_v for_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v either_o read_v or_o hear_v to_o the_o contrary_n then_o great_a sir_n must_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o these_o covenant_n episcopacy_n and_o erastianisme_n against_o which_o as_o to_o the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o and_o their_o inconsistency_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o many_o testimony_n stand_v in_o record_n not_o only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o in_o other_o humane_a write_n draw_v and_o found_v thereupon_o without_o the_o least_o satisfaction_n offer_v by_o our_o adversary_n come_v to_o be_v introduce_v among_o we_o who_o beside_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o have_v this_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v swear_v with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o almighty_a not_o only_o never_o to_o join_v wâ—th_n but_o with_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o oppose_v either_o i_o say_v how_o come_v these_o not_o only_o to_o be_v introduce_v but_o we_o by_o arm_a force_n hunt_v harass_v plunder_v torture_v and_o hail_v to_o scaffold_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o our_o refuse_v anenâ—_n which_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o we_o sufficient_a warrant_n though_o we_o have_v not_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o much_o more_o be_v under_o the_o same_o as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v dream_v of_o no_o reason_n for_o introduce_v of_o these_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o bless_a time_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o survieve_v he_o but_o also_o for_o three_o hundred_o year_n thereafter_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o any_o other_o use_v they_o be_v introduce_v but_o for_o that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n his_o exaltation_n be_v make_v use_n of_o the_o one_o for_o his_o advancement_n be_v that_o damnable_a absolute_a supremacy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o state_n and_o true_o if_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a confirm_v i_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o second_o covenant_n you_o and_o your_o brother_n have_v make_v with_o the_o pope_n which_o i_o mentâ—â—â—â—_n a_o little_a above_o bâ—â—_n i_o say_v how_o come_v the_o subject_n of_o britain_n and_o ireland_n to_o be_v force_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o these_o sure_o you_o say_v by_o your_o principle_n that_o you_o allow_v not_o of_o the_o force_n of_o man_n conscience_n by_o the_o sword_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o turkish_a way_n as_o prelate_n paterson_n say_v to_o my_o late_o martyr_a brother_n john_n wilson_n and_o why_o be_v you_o worse_o than_o turk_n in_o this_o violent_o practise_v contrary_a to_o your_o principle_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o come_v to_o inquire_v at_o your_o majesty_n why_o this_o monstruous_a abominable_a test_n which_o the_o turk_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o scunner_n at_o be_v not_o only_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o in_o sâ—otland_n but_o also_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n obtrude_v on_o many_o both_o gentle_a and_o semple_n rich_a and_o poor_a why_o this_o be_v do_v i_o can_v divine_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v you_o mind_n to_o outdo_v prouâ—_n pharoch_n in_o dare_v the_o almighty_a and_o why_o pray_v you_o be_v there_o a_o thing_n call_v a_o act_n make_v discharge_v people_n to_o associate_v together_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o their_o own_o innocent_a and_o necessary_a self_n defence_n without_o your_o majesty_n special_a command_n and_o this_o also_o swear_v to_o in_o that_o horrid_a test_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o that_o there_o may_v many_o emergent_n fall_v out_o that_o may_v make_v this_o which_o be_v by_o that_o pretend_a law_n make_v no_o less_o than_o treason_n become_v a_o most_o necessary_a and_o indispensible_a duty_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o a_o enemy_n your_o majesty_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o who_o know_v but_o the_o alarm_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o your_o majesty_n by_o some_o keep_v about_o court_n for_o that_o end_n who_o doubt_n but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n absolute_a necessity_n will_v become_v a_o law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o who_o doubt_n but_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o this_o law_n any_o shall_v lie_v by_o but_o they_o may_v be_v arraign_v as_o yet_o great_a traitor_n and_o if_o in_o this_o case_n this_o shall_v be_v justifiable_a why_o not_o in_o we_o be_v so_o in_o human_o assault_v by_o a_o company_n of_o murder_v papist_n atheist_n or_o worse_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v his_o majesty_n be_v all_o this_o while_n a_o great_a stranger_n to_o our_o affair_n through_o the_o industry_n of_o some_o disaffect_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v keep_v about_o court_n for_o that_o end_n i_o say_v this_o as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o such_o there_o be_v a_o pretend_a law_n make_v discharge_v any_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o treason_n to_o meet_v or_o consult_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remonstrate_v of_o our_o case_n to_o his_o majesty_n will_v to_o all_o unbiased_a sufficient_o warrant_v our_o innocent_a self_n defence_n as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o this_o have_v hint_v a_o little_a in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o my_o testimony_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o business_n in_o these_o be_v sufficient_o justify_v by_o the_o several_a author_n abovementioned_n without_o any_o answer_n as_o yet_o i_o say_v again_o why_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v and_o now_o further_o let_v i_o ask_v at_o your_o majesty_n why_o be_v our_o prison_n keep_v still_o throng_n with_o prsoner_n some_o age_a some_o infirm_a and_o tender_a some_o out_o of_o capacity_n to_o mantain_n themselves_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o some_o honourable_a lady_n also_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o for_o reset_a and_o hear_v of_o some_o honest_a and_o faithful_a minister_n in_o their_o house_n or_o reset_a or_o refresh_v some_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o necessity_n i_o be_o sure_a none_n who_o ever_o read_v the_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n from_o the_o 31st_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n will_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o capital_a crime_n but_o as_o a_o indispensible_a duty_n i_o say_v it_o again_o why_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v these_o bloodthirsty_a prelate_n of_o you_o or_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a party_n who_o your_o brother_n have_v flock_v about_o he_o in_o swarm_n great_a sir_n all_o these_o small_a sin_n and_o beside_o be_v these_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n have_v you_o and_o all_o these_o to_o who_o with_o you_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o answer_v for_o and_o that_o the_o weight_n thereof_o may_v be_v a_o little_a better_o lay_v open_a to_o your_o majesty_n and_o these_o other_o i_o pray_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n with_o i_o to_o recapitulate_v the_o same_o yet_o once_o more_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n do_v you_o think_v to_o break_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o force_v your_o subject_n to_o do_v also_o be_v it_o no_o small_a sin_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o banish_v that_o religion_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o introduce_v that_o among_o we_o which_o both_o your_o majesty_n and_o all_o under_o you_o have_v vomit_v up_o and_o throw_v out_o by_o that_o solemn_a oath_n be_v it_o no_o small_a sin_n do_v you_o think_v to_o impose_v contradictory_n oath_n upon_o your_o people_n and_o so_o to_o force_v they_o to_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o almighty_a be_v it_o no_o small_a thing_n
off_o a_o sergeant_n or_o lieutenant_n which_o a_o command_a party_n of_o halberdier_n and_o possible_o a_o few_o scythe_n discharge_v they_o to_o return_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v some_o of_o these_o horse_n sure_o i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a our_o served_n pike_n behove_v to_o stand_v still_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o wing_n of_o shot_n to_o advance_v alone_o which_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o do_v of_o choice_n or_o otherwise_o he_o must_v come_v over_o these_o horse_n tumble_a before_o he_o and_o so_o endanger_v his_o fall_n in_o that_o embarrass_n he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o guard_n his_o disciple_n against_o and_o if_o this_o shift_n of_o he_o can_v not_o secure_v he_o against_o man_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o the_o nation_n sharp_a sight_v in_o these_o affair_n then_o either_o he_o or_o i_o how_o do_v the_o mad_a creature_n dream_v he_o shall_v here_o secure_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a and_o now_o have_v touch_v these_o few_o particular_o because_o such_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v more_o mad_a in_o rage_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v then_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n i_o insist_v to_o pose_v the_o rest_n anent_o this_o same_o question_n and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a manner_n anent_o which_o ever_o i_o proceed_v i_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o advice_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o sin_n as_o specifical_o different_a from_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o i_o have_v not_o name_v be_v as_o far_o benn_n in_o their_o rage_n against_o their_o maker_n as_o these_o i_o have_v name_v i_o be_o under_o a_o necessity_n here_o to_o mention_v â—hat_n wretched_a creature_n our_o country_n man_n the_o very_a bane_n of_o the_o country_n who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o as_o far_o advance_v as_o any_o against_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o since_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o goodwill_a but_o pith_n that_o keep_v he_o back_o his_o name_n be_v sir_n john_n whitefoord_n of_o milton_n as_o to_o you_o with_o who_o i_o be_o to_o deal_v more_o general_o if_o you_o be_v conscious_a to_o yourselves_o of_o less_o activity_n in_o this_o rebellion_n nor_o your_o brethren_n your_o work_n of_o repentance_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a which_o i_o beg_v our_o good_a god_n may_v both_o facilitate_v and_o hasten_v i_o come_v then_o first_o to_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n that_o have_v be_v under_o our_o king_n the_o great_a agent_n in_o all_o this_o lamentable_a catastrophe_n whether_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o birth_n or_o election_n and_o as_o to_o these_o who_o have_v be_v such_o by_o election_n even_o to_o their_o elector_n and_o at_o you_o i_o inquire_v where_o think_v you_o to_o shelter_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o can_v not_o think_v you_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v that_o his_o majesty_n letter_n will_v serve_v your_o turn_n here_o i_o suppose_v you_o know_v your_o privilege_n better_a that_o it_o be_v due_a right_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o majesty_n to_o enact_v law_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o sure_a when_o these_o law_n against_o which_o i_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o bless_a master_n have_v set_v myself_o come_v to_o be_v enact_v you_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o these_o same_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o and_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a many_o then_o and_o still_o stand_v law_n notwithstanding_o these_o mock_v once_o of_o you_o to_o the_o contrary_a how_o then_o dare_v you_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o letter_n do_v any_o thing_n or_o meddle_v with_o any_o oath_n that_o may_v import_v either_o a_o resil_n from_o our_o great_a sovereign_n or_o a_o counteracting_a of_o law_n by_o as_o good_a at_o least_o if_o not_o better_a fellow_n than_o yourselves_o i_o mean_v our_o own_o predecessor_n who_o have_v have_v more_o of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n one_o day_n than_o you_o can_v with_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o reason_n pretend_v to_o these_o twenty_o two_o or_o twenty_o three_o year_n and_o for_o your_o elector_n have_v you_o this_o to_o produce_v for_o your_o vindication_n that_o you_o call_v the_o member_n by_o you_o elect_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o malversation_n if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o must_v cover_v under_o the_o short_a and_o narrow_a mantle_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o against_o you_o and_o these_o elect_v by_o you_o and_o these_o sit_v there_o by_o birth_n shall_v the_o relinquish_a of_o these_o parliament_n on_o these_o term_n of_o both_o sort_n not_o only_o be_v a_o stand_a testimony_n but_o shall_v also_o quite_o denude_v you_o of_o your_o poor_a short_a and_o narrow_a mantle_n can_v you_o dream_n or_o think_v a_o letter_n from_o our_o poor_a clay_n king_n can_v not_o only_o vindicate_v you_o from_o what_o just_a resentment_n you_o may_v in_o our_o bless_a lord_n time_n and_o way_n meet_v with_o from_o succeed_a free_a parliament_n but_o also_o from_o what_o our_o glorious_a lord_n himself_o may_v just_o quarrel_v you_o with_o for_o such_o gross_a affront_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o hellish_a act_n and_o act_n i_o say_v can_v you_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v these_o thing_n if_o you_o be_v i_o can_v assure_v you_o in_o the_o bless_a name_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n you_o shall_v find_v but_o a_o pitiful_a and_o empty_a dream_n next_o must_v i_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n constable_n baily_n of_o burrows_n and_o regalitys_n with_o all_o other_o under_o his_o majesty_n and_o free_a call_v parliament_n of_o whatsome_a rank_n quality_n or_o condition_n and_o ask_v at_o you_o where_o you_o mind_n to_o shelter_v iâ—_n that_o day_n for_o your_o execute_n of_o these_o god_n provock_v soul_n destroy_v church-consounding_a nation_n divide_v and_o only_a devil_n please_v act_n of_o they_o thâ—nk_v you_o to_o shelter_n yourselves_o either_o under_o these_o act_n themselves_o or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o the_o person_n enact_v the_o same_o know_v you_o not_o that_o these_o act_n in_o their_o full_a vigour_n be_v against_o the_o almighty_a and_o have_v for_o their_o tendency_n next_o to_o his_o dishonour_n the_o confound_a of_o his_o church_n oppression_n of_o his_o people_n both_o as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a privilege_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o belzebub_n only_o and_o his_o agent_n and_o think_v you_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o pitiful_a servant_n and_o depute_n will_v shelter_v you_o from_o our_o great_a lord_n himself_o who_o displeasure_n in_o these_o affair_n you_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o which_o will_v never_o excuse_v you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v sir_n george_n m'kenzie_n of_o rosehaugh_n who_o say_v the_o same_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o criminal_n and_o since_o i_o have_v here_o meet_v with_o he_o i_o must_v anent_o he_o tell_v you_o a_o very_a sad_a story_n i_o be_v at_o the_o castle-hill_n of_o edinburgh_n upon_o a_o morning_n with_o two_o commerad_n some_o 17_o or_o 18_o year_n ago_o he_o and_o sir_n george_n lockart_n and_o sir_n andrew_n birnie_n if_o my_o memory_n serve_v i_o stand_v by_o we_o look_v upon_o some_o company_n of_o foot_n who_o be_v march_v down_o the_o long-gate_n to_o leith_n link_n who_o be_v levy_v a_o little_a after_o the_o reintroduction_n of_o the_o horrid_a prelate_n i_o hear_v he_o distinct_o say_v the_o devil_n take_v i_o if_o ever_o i_o love_v the_o church_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o rule_v elder_n as_o these_o i_o tell_v this_o the_o rather_o that_o the_o reader_n with_o i_o may_v the_o better_o pass_v our_o judgement_n anent_o this_o man_n who_o have_v often_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o rake_v hell_n for_o invention_n to_o vent_v his_o love_n to_o that_o church_n which_o he_o seem_v then_o to_o loath_a and_o his_o rage_n against_o our_o god_n in_o that_o church_n which_o he_o do_v at_o least_o tacit_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o well_o may_v i_o ask_v at_o this_o gentleman_n if_o he_o have_v ratify_v this_o his_o so_o frank_a resignation_n to_o the_o devil_n oh_o be_v it_o his_o struggle_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o occasion_n that_o horror_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o some_o call_v hypocondrick_n fit_n other_o excercise_n if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a exercise_n indeed_o i_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v through_o but_o his_o so_o frequent_a relapse_n give_v the_o more_o ground_n than_o i_o desire_v to_o fear_v the_o
contrary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o come_v to_o ask_v at_o the_o soldier_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n for_o with_o the_o officer_n i_o have_v meet_v already_o and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o one_o i_o expect_v they_o will_v be_v so_o favourable_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o say_v to_o all_o unless_o they_o have_v some_o particular_a exception_n that_o i_o know_v not_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o i_o allow_v they_o desire_v they_o rather_o to_o err_v in_o judge_v of_o themselves_o too_o much_o than_o too_o little_a and_o to_o you_o soldier_n i_o say_v where_o think_v you_o to_o shelter_v yourselves_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v you_o dream_v to_o shelter_v yourselves_o under_o the_o command_n of_o your_o supreme_a officer_n if_o so_o i_o think_v you_o have_v a_o very_a pitiful_a plea_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n hereby_o you_o denude_v yourselves_o of_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o rational_a creature_n i_o mean_v of_o your_o discretive_a judgement_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o command_n of_o all_o create_a power_n be_v only_o in_o so_o far_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o observant_a as_o that_o command_n quadrat_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n which_o i_o affirm_v still_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n now_o where_o be_v you_o poor_a thing_n if_o these_o command_v you_o have_v be_v obey_v be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o supreme_a law_n i_o mean_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o our_o supreme_a lawgiver_n which_o none_o who_o due_o ponder_v what_o be_v here_o write_v with_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a author_n will_v easy_o get_v refuse_v if_o this_o hold_v as_o sure_o it_o must_v for_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o contrary_a than_o you_o be_v still_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o shelter_n for_o your_o officer_n command_n will_v no_o more_o secure_v you_o than_o their_o superior_n do_v they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o as_o you_o may_v see_v above_o and_o i_o hope_v yet_o more_o afterward_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v here_o vent_v my_o opinion_n which_o be_v i_o look_v upon_o no_o more_o as_o lawful_a but_o what_o be_v pure_o defensive_a neither_o do_v i_o think_v the_o war_n get_v the_o denomination_n of_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a from_o the_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n of_o party_n contend_v in_o their_o assault_n or_o infall_n upon_o one_o another_o so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o equity_n or_o iniquity_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n he_o upon_o who_o side_n equity_n stand_v be_v still_o defender_n and_o the_o other_o offender_n and_o this_o in_o all_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o war_n to_o the_o end_n whoever_o pursue_v whoever_o fly_v whoever_o give_v the_o first_o whoever_o give_v the_o second_o blow_n i_o mean_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o war_n with_o i_o be_v determine_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o blow_n if_o it_o begin_v not_o by_o a_o blow_n which_o seldom_o fall_v out_o and_o now_o i_o hope_v my_o lord_n boyd_n as_o i_o remember_v be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o that_o curious_a question_n propon_v by_o he_o to_o i_o by_o another_o who_o if_o i_o remember_v right_o be_v mr._n david_n thores_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o outter_n house_n when_o i_o be_v overseeing_a the_o write_n of_o my_o subscribe_v declaration_n propose_v the_o same_o which_o be_v if_o the_o infall_n upon_o glasgow_n be_v in_o self_n defence_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v however_o pitiful_o manage_v by_o some_o there_o and_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n fear_v i_o have_v be_v too_o tedious_a already_o i_o must_v address_v myself_o to_o a_o mix_v multitude_n some_o upon_o one_o account_n some_o upon_o another_o who_o may_v possible_o think_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o active_a as_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v as_o but_o they_o call_v it_o passive_a in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o enacter_n and_o other_o above_o speak_v to_o have_v be_v guilty_a in_o their_o activity_n dream_v not_o of_o escape_v under_o that_o feg_n tree_n leaf_n of_o passive_a obedience_n a_o perfect_a chimaera_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v justify_v sin_n whether_o commit_v active_a or_o passive_a and_o to_o call_v a_o man_n suffering_n for_o not_o sin_v passive_a obedience_n be_v to_o make_v â—se_n of_o a_o unproper_a speech_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o disobedience_n and_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o dream_v these_o have_v be_v simple_o passive_a to_o who_o i_o be_o to_o address_v myself_o because_o their_o practice_n be_v warrant_v by_o a_o human_a law_n their_o transgression_n be_v against_o the_o almighty_a god_n jehovah_n yet_o more_o unproper_a you_o shall_v know_v the_o person_n i_o intend_v here_o be_v such_o master_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o country_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n law_n have_v refuse_v our_o bless_a lord_n so_o much_o of_o their_o ground_n as_o to_o meet_v with_o his_o people_n in_o for_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o public_a worship_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o than_o such_o master_n of_o house_n whether_o in_o burgh_n or_o landwart_a as_o refuse_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n either_o shelter_n meat_n or_o drink_n than_o such_o as_o concur_v with_o our_o more_o active_a enemy_n in_o put_v we_o in_o prison_n convoy_v we_o to_o scaffold_n meet_v we_o in_o cross_a way_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o refuse_v for_o fear_n to_o visit_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n as_o they_o be_v call_v but_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n many_o of_o his_o poor_a people_n have_v find_v they_o among_o their_o chief_a enlargement_n such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n these_o be_v sir_n all_o against_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v on_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o scripture_n cite_v there_o the_o commit_v thereof_o can_v neither_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o command_v or_o law_n of_o man_n nor_o by_o that_o distinction_n of_o passive_a obedience_n which_o i_o say_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n because_o i_o have_v this_o passive_a obedience_n offer_v to_o i_o by_o sir_n john_n lauder_n who_o i_o do_v not_o know_v then_o to_o be_v sir_n john_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o only_o mr._n lauder_n for_o which_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v ready_o excuse_v i_o my_o ignorance_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n invincible_a i_o shall_v first_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o meeting_n and_o what_o pass_v there_o then_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v sir_n john_n in_o that_o matter_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o the_o person_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n some_o three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o my_o escape_n be_v call_v down_o i_o know_v not_o to_o who_o nor_o for_o what_o end_n till_o i_o be_v convoy_v by_o one_o of_o the_o keeper_n unto_o a_o little_a room_n in_o the_o hall_n where_o i_o see_v sir_n john_n and_o another_o gentleman_n who_o i_o know_v not_o then_o but_o understand_v since_o to_o have_v be_v a_o brother_n of_o the_o justice_n clerk_n andrew_n young_a writer_n to_o the_o signet_n mr._n john_n vass_n one_o of_o the_o keeper_n and_o another_o gentleman_n who_o i_o know_v neither_o then_o nor_o can_v learn_v since_o when_o i_o come_v in_o sir_n john_n lauder_n salute_v i_o tell_v i_o that_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o my_o father_n his_o father_n and_o my_o be_v old_a accquaintance_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o myself_o he_o have_v come_v to_o pay_v i_o a_o visit_n i_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o civil_a gentleman_n but_o shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o visit_v i_o than_o they_o desire_v i_o to_o sit_v down_o i_o be_o no_o soon_o sit_v down_o than_o sir_n john_n tell_v i_o he_o do_v compassionate_a my_o condition_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o my_o condition_n that_o call_v for_o his_o compassion_n for_o which_o i_o bless_v then_o and_o i_o hope_v shall_v ever_o bless_v my_o god_n he_o say_v why_o be_v you_o so_o tenacious_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o defensive_a arm_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v for_o i_o in_o that_o not_o only_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o two_o precept_n by_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o that_o sell_v your_o coat_n and_o buy_v a_o sword_n the_o other_o that_o when_o you_o be_v persecute_v out_o of_o one_o city_n fly_v to_o another_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n generaly_n and_o particularl_o our_o own_o and_o the_o practice_n
christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o meekness_n and_o pleasantness_n to_o his_o people_n but_o to_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v enemy_n in_o that_o day_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o a_o very_a terrible_a lion_n shall_v he_o be_v what_o be_v you_o resolve_v to_o do_v can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n who_o be_v create_v reasonable_a creature_n can_v have_v fall_v upon_o so_o desperate_a a_o cure_n as_o this_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o have_v unanimous_o resolve_v upon_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o day_n to_o loup_n quick_a into_o hell_n and_o there_o to_o hide_v themselves_o sure_o if_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n intend_v it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o desperate_o mad_a but_o ineffectual_a resolution_n also_o what_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o thence_o also_o the_o omnipotent_a arm_n of_o jehovah_n shall_v easy_o bring_v you_o out_o dream_v not_o i_o say_v dream_v not_o of_o any_o escape_n for_o the_o interrogation_n here_o what_o shall_v you_o do_v import_v a_o very_a strong_a negation_n of_o all_o possible_a mean_n of_o shun_v that_o great_a appearance_n where_o will_v you_o will_v not_o every_o individual_a one_o of_o you_o appear_v before_o that_o lion_n however_o averse_v you_o may_v be_v from_o it_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o tell_v you_o that_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o you_o terrible_a countenance_n shall_v be_v more_o afflict_v more_o torment_a more_o astonish_a more_o soul_n and_o conscience_n wound_v than_o a_o thousand_o year_n torment_v in_o hell_n this_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o of_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v never_o shun_v by_o no_o mean_n imaginable_a so_o if_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o refuse_v my_o friendly_a exhortation_n and_o advice_n i_o must_v here_o warn_v you_o bâ—fore_o he_o to_o make_v ready_a to_o answer_v for_o all_o you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o to_o some_o of_o you_o the_o slight_n of_o this_o my_o advice_n may_v be_v the_o last_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o challenge_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o this_o day_n now_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v prevail_v with_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o you_o to_o believe_v that_o before_o this_o lion_n you_o must_v come_v and_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n also_o and_o before_o he_o answer_v for_o what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v tell_v you_o who_o be_v to_o be_v your_o judge_n for_o your_o further_a fit_v for_o that_o rancounter_n i_o shall_v also_o tell_v you_o by_o what_o law_n you_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v even_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o bless_a lord_n reveal_v will_n that_o self_n same_o law_n that_o you_o refuse_v to_o be_v supreme_a and_o when_o my_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o fellow_n sufferer_n for_o christ_n jesus_n george_n laps_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n pertinent_o enough_o yet_o some_o of_o your_o number_n in_o rage_n against_o our_o great_a law_n maker_n disdainful_o do_v laugh_v i_o say_v by_o this_o self_n same_o law_n be_v you_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o however_o you_o may_v be_v so_o diabolical_o bold_a as_o to_o contemn_v it_o now_o you_o shall_v not_o then_o dare_v to_o whisper_v in_o the_o least_o against_o it_o now_o have_v tell_v who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n and_o what_o the_o law_n by_o which_o you_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v if_o you_o incline_v to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n we_o tell_v you_o even_o your_o own_o conscience_n with_o that_o great_a book_n of_o remembrance_n the_o compare_v of_o which_o together_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o million_o of_o witness_n then_o for_o your_o assizer_n know_v you_o be_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n even_o these_o who_o you_o in_o your_o rage_n against_o the_o almighty_a have_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n who_o you_o have_v not_o only_o renounce_v yourselves_o as_o head_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o be_v rage_v in_o madness_n against_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o with_o you_o run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n the_o diet_n of_o your_o compearance_n we_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o and_o now_o again_o i_o obtest_v and_o charge_v you_o as_o you_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n that_o you_o either_o grant_v i_o my_o former_a friendly_a request_n and_o christian_a exhortation_n or_o otherwise_o make_v you_o ready_a to_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o this_o our_o ever_o bless_a judge_n and_o there_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o general_n so_o to_o this_o our_o particular_a charge_n follow_v to_o which_o we_o will_v very_o glad_o know_v what_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v now_o again_o i_o charge_v you_o all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a that_o you_o stage_n yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o to_o your_o sad_a experience_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o day_n to_o be_v to_o you_o a_o lion_n indeed_o may_v make_v ready_a to_o answer_v these_o follow_a query_n wherein_o because_o you_o be_v all_o equal_o true_o concern_v though_o there_o be_v among_o you_o as_o to_o they_o some_o gradual_a difference_n we_o be_v to_o pose_v you_o all_o in_o cumulo_fw-la be_v resolve_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o touch_v more_o particular_o at_o the_o person_n more_o particular_o concern_v in_o the_o several_a question_n and_o first_o what_o will_v you_o answer_v for_o that_o unparalelled_a act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o jehovah_n i_o mean_v your_o overturning_a the_o whole_a work_n of_o reformation_n that_o so_o very_o glorious_a work_n and_o so_o correspondent_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o exercise_v and_o practise_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o all_o the_o several_a church_n their_o successor_n for_o not_o a_o few_o hundred_o of_o year_n alter_v they_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o write_n of_o our_o divine_n found_v thereon_o to_o which_o till_o this_o hour_n we_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n look_v like_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n and_o this_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o most_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o the_o observance_n whereof_o every_o individual_a soul_n of_o you_o stand_v yet_o firm_o oblige_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v so_o when_o you_o consider_v you_o refuse_v i_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n by_o what_o authority_n be_v these_o covenants-infringed_n or_o lose_v and_o shall_v be_v while_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o the_o room_n hereof_o introduce_v that_o abominable_a and_o god_n displease_v prelacy_n a_o weed_n which_o our_o bless_a lord_n never_o plant_v yea_o which_o he_o be_v at_o no_o small_a pain_n while_o in_o time_n to_o guard_n his_o disciple_n against_o in_o his_o several_a exhortation_n to_o study_v humility_n and_o forbear_v lording_n over_o their_o brethren_n and_o over_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o several_a other_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o also_o his_o brisk_a check_n for_o any_o think_v of_o this_o nature_n that_o offer_v to_o set_v up_o be_v head_n in_o his_o bless_a time_n with_o his_o own_o bless_a example_n in_o gird_v himself_o with_o a_o towel_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n in_o which_o you_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a that_o by_o the_o same_o covenant_n this_o abominable_a weed_n be_v forever_o throw_v over_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o britain_n and_o ireland_n i_o mean_v these_o presbyterian_a i_o say_v what_o will_v you_o answer_v for_o these_o thing_n when_o before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o day_n and_o further_a what_o will_v you_o yet_o answer_v for_o not_o only_o practise_v so_o yourselves_o but_o also_o by_o arm_a force_n compel_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o concur_v with_o you_o in_o this_o so_o abominable_a combination_n and_o rebellion_n against_o jehovah_n of_o which_o above_n what_o will_v you_o answer_v i_o say_v do_v you_o think_v that_o blasphemous_a maxim_n of_o you_o not_o bishop_n no_o king_n will_v serve_v your_o turn_n no_o sure_a it_o will_v not_o may_v you_o not_o expect_v a_o severe_a check_n from_o your_o judge_n for_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v tell_v you_o first_o that_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o he_o reveal_v will_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o proponed_a by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o his_o ever_o bless_a self_n in_o say_v the_o owner_n of_o our_o
bless_a lord_n and_o master_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o caesar_n or_o do_v our_o king_n think_v to_o answer_n he_o be_v counsel_v thereto_o will_v do_v his_o turn_n no_o sure_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o mad._n and_o what_o can_v these_o his_o counsellor_n say_v sure_a nothing_o this_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o find_v none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o answer_v here_o and_o sure_o much_o less_o there_o my_o second_o question_n be_v what_o will_v you_o answer_v to_o our_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n your_o judge_n when_o that_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o king_n how_o come_v it_o sir_n that_o you_o be_v so_o insolent_o bold_a and_o dare_a as_o to_o strive_v with_o i_o for_o state_n and_o though_o my_o ever_o bless_a father_n bequeath_v that_o upon_o i_o as_o one_o of_o my_o royal_a prerogative_n to_o be_v king_n and_o head_n of_o all_o my_o church_n which_o as_o i_o be_v to_o lead_v and_o guide_v by_o my_o spirit_n in_o their_o invisible_a capacity_n so_o by_o my_o spirit_n in_o my_o servant_n according_a to_o my_o commission_n to_o they_o in_o their_o visible_a capacity_n for_o which_o these_o my_o servant_n be_v to_o i_o only_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o have_v for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n and_o more_o distinct_a management_n of_o these_o their_o affair_n leave_v it_o on_o record_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a tâ—_n the_o prophet_n so_o that_o my_o church_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o several_a nation_n werâ—_n judicatory_n total_o separate_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o which_o they_o as_o to_o their_o behaviour_n be_v only_o answerable_a to_o i_o as_o king_n and_o other_o judge_n be_v for_o their_o carriage_n in_o civil_a this_o you_o have_v full_o make_v out_o in_o the_o abovementioned_a author_n and_o other_o our_o divine_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o treatise_n what_o will_v our_o king_n have_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o here_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v stand_v mâ—te_a as_o will_v all_o these_o who_o have_v combine_a with_o he_o in_o this_o their_o rage_n against_o the_o almighty_a in_o not_o only_o set_v he_o upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n chair_n over_o mala_n part_n but_o also_o declair_v this_o a_o privilege_n inherent_a to_o the_o crown_n my_o three_o question_n shall_v be_v next_o what_o will_v one_o and_o all_o of_o you_o answer_v for_o impose_v in_o such_o a_o violent_a manner_n that_o horrid_a and_o monstrous_a oath_n the_o test_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o nation_n anent_o which_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n i_o have_v hint_v before_o you_o may_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o more_o solid_a judicious_a and_o reverend_a author_n learn_v yet_o more_o of_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o come_v to_o your_o hand_n already_o i_o hope_v yet_o may_v come_v short_o in_o a_o small_a treatise_n against_o the_o hear_n of_o these_o soul-murdering_a curate_n i_o say_v what_o will_v you_o answer_v to_o your_o judge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o this_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o these_o monstrous_a curate_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o curse_a clergy_n can_v think_v to_o shelter_v in_o that_o mock_n qualification_n they_o get_v add_v that_o the_o oath_n to_o they_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o king_n power_n in_o external_o now_o can_v these_o infrabrutal_a wretch_n think_v that_o a_o qualification_n make_v posterior_n to_o and_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o which_o they_o swear_v express_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o its_o true_a genuine_a mean_v without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n can_v do_v their_o turn_n here_o and_o though_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o oath_n the_o clause_n be_v general_a and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o fraus_fw-la latet_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la which_o no_o man_n of_o conscience_n dare_v ever_o venture_v upon_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n power_n in_o external_o can_v be_v no_o unknown_a thing_n to_o they_o who_o know_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n be_v the_o best_a commentare_fw-la upon_o the_o general_a clause_n in_o their_o law_n they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o council_n and_o other_o civil_a judicatories_n meddle_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o minister_n doctrine_n â—ut_v put_v and_o in_o put_v of_o minister_n and_o several_a other_o which_o time_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o my_o testimony_n will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o enumerate_v and_o this_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la i_o be_o sure_a none_n who_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a will_v call_v these_o external_o anent_o which_o i_o recommend_v the_o reader_n the_o abovementioned_a author_n i_o say_v again_o what_o shall_v you_o all_o answer_n to_o these_o thing_n my_o four_o question_n be_v what_o will_v you_o answer_v that_o day_n to_o your_o judge_n for_o press_v by_o arm_a force_n the_o christian_n in_o britain_n and_o ireland_n to_o join_v in_o hear_v with_o these_o abominable_a miscreant_n your_o prelate_n and_o their_o underling_n in_o make_v of_o and_o fight_v against_o god_n in_o that_o mock_n worship_n of_o they_o when_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n appoint_v but_o against_o that_o people_n join_v with_o who_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o these_o nation_n with_o the_o almighty_a stand_v yet_o bind_v by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o but_o to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o station_n to_o use_v their_o yond_o most_o endeavour_n for_o their_o extirpation_n and_o if_o to_o all_o this_o you_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o have_v renounce_v christ_n for_o their_o head_n they_o have_v set_v up_o his_o profess_a and_o avow_v enemy_n by_o they_o other_o of_o their_o kidney_n instigate_v to_o be_v so_o in_o his_o room_n may_v you_o not_o conceive_v that_o beside_o the_o former_a bar_n in_o the_o lord_n people_n way_n whereby_o they_o be_v deter_v from_o this_o practice_n this_o may_v have_v no_o small_a influence_n that_o a_o tender_a heart_a christian_a may_v be_v under_o such_o a_o impression_n that_o to_o join_v with_o such_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_n as_o have_v renounce_v christ_n for_o their_o head_n may_v involve_v they_o in_o that_o fault_n call_v by_o logician_n repugnantia_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la and_o by_o we_o scots_a man_n down_o right_a nonsense_n and_o a_o flet_n contradiction_n and_o indeed_o to_o i_o a_o christian_a disclaim_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n be_v flat_a nonsense_n now_o i_o say_v what_o will_v you_o answer_v for_o that_o so_o horrid_a practice_n i_o hope_v if_o you_o will_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o read_v what_o have_v be_v write_v by_o several_n upon_o this_o head_n you_o will_v not_o only_o find_v the_o refuser_n in_o this_o justifiable_a but_o that_o your_o press_v the_o same_o with_o so_o much_o vigour_n be_v of_o a_o piece_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o fighting_n against_o our_o bless_a lord_n my_o five_o question_n be_v what_o do_v you_o one_o and_o all_o of_o you_o resolve_v to_o answer_v when_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n your_o judge_n shall_v make_v inquisition_n for_o all_o the_o innocent_a blood_n have_v be_v by_o you_o sheâ—_n whither_o in_o field_n or_o upon_o scaffold_n or_o by_o drown_v or_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o eminent_o worthy_a nobleman_n the_o late_a marquis_n of_o argyle_n against_o who_o though_o your_o invention_n rake_v hell_n for_o a_o clock_n to_o cover_v it_o yet_o to_o all_o unbyasted_a spectator_n it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a that_o your_o great_a if_o not_o only_a quarrel_n be_v his_o befreind_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o precious_a eminent_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a mr._n james_n guthriâ—_n who_o in_o your_o rage_n against_o the_o almighty_a you_o murder_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o his_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v head_n over_o the_o church_n in_o refuse_v to_o answer_v any_o of_o your_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o and_o our_o master_n appointment_n in_o matter_n spritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la and_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o these_o to_o i_o which_o you_o be_v as_o real_o call_v to_o charge_n yourselves_o with_o as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o abominable_a unjust_a sentence_n of_o you_o pronounce_v against_o a_o christian_a offer_v to_o justify_v all_o his_o principle_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o require_v no_o more_o at_o your_o hand_n for_o that_o end_n but_o that_o you_o will_v grant_v he_o the_o almighty_a
to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o his_o word_n the_o supreme_a law_n which_o both_o be_v refuse_v in_o that_o the_o lâ—tter_n be_v not_o grant_v and_o yet_o both_o by_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o my_o escape_n proâ—â—â—_n the_o first_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o great_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n bid_v decree_v my_o death_n upon_o the_o 26_o of_o sept._n 1683_o â—et_o now_o see_v my_o bless_a master_n have_v decree_v the_o contrary_n have_v prove_v himself_o supreme_a the_o latter_a in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o same_o be_v enact_v in_o a_o law_n by_o you_o yet_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v yet_o the_o supreme_a law_n my_o god_n have_v move_v i_o to_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o that_o promise_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v save_v it_o and_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o this_o on_o that_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n do_v thou_o deliver_v i_o i_o say_v my_o bless_a lord_n help_v i_o to_o cast_v my_o eye_n and_o not_o a_o little_a to_o confide_v in_o the_o promise_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v by_o my_o too_o eager_a grip_v thereto_o at_o first_o and_o in_o so_o do_v limit_v my_o bless_a lord_n i_o breed_v myself_o not_o a_o little_a disquiet_n yet_o i_o say_v my_o lord_n according_a to_o this_o his_o word_n have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n though_o you_o have_v enact_v the_o contrary_n have_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la sufficient_o prove_v my_o second_o principle_n also_o i_o say_v be_v you_o at_o a_o point_n what_o to_o answer_v when_o all_o this_o blood_n come_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n or_o will_v you_o yet_o with_o pharaoh_n harden_v your_o heart_n possible_o under_o this_o consideration_n that_o you_o live_v remote_a from_o the_o red-sea_n but_o know_v you_o not_o that_o our_o omnipotent_a master_n can_v for_o you_o make_v a_o sea_n of_o your_o own_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v red_a enough_o for_o you_o to_o drown_v in_o and_o who_o know_v but_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v especial_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o punish_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v reâ—d_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o i_o be_o indeed_o the_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o i_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o that_o worthy_a man_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v mr._n semple_n late_a minister_n of_o corsfairn_n in_o galloway_n who_o fall_v under_o no_o small_a eclipse_n in_o his_o latter_a day_n through_o his_o close_n with_o that_o fatal_a indulgence_n fatal_a indeed_o to_o the_o poor_a church_n in_o britain_n and_o ireland_n who_o in_o his_o better_a day_n have_v this_o expression_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v for_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o saint_n blood_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v shed_v by_o these_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n speak_v of_o the_o malignant_a prelatical_a papistical_a and_o atheistical_a party_n in_o these_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v tun_n tun_n tun_n of_o they_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o know_v few_o of_o this_o great_a seer_n threaten_n have_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n what_o dream_v you_o i_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v to_o answer_v in_o that_o day_n dare_v you_o whisper_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v conform_a to_o your_o law_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o i_o get_v answer_v to_o i_o stand_v at_o your_o bar_n here_o upon_o earth_n for_o which_o i_o have_v no_o few_o than_o 500_o witness_n and_o upon_o which_o i_o have_v a_o instrument_n stand_v record_v in_o heaven_n do_v you_o think_v you_o will_v dare_v to_o mutter_v this_o then_o sure_o if_o you_o know_v what_o you_o be_v say_v you_o will_v never_o do_v it_o here_o nor_o there_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o upon_o the_o matter_n than_o to_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n himself_o by_o the_o jew_n for_o which_o he_o get_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o we_o have_v a_o law_n the_o same_o i_o get_v but_o what_o if_o our_o bless_a lord_n your_o judge_n say_v but_o you_o know_v i_o have_v a_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o your_o law_n shall_v have_v cede_v to_o i_o dare_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v contradict_v this_o there_o as_o you_o have_v indeed_o do_v here_o upon_o earth_n i_o know_v you_o dare_v not_o consider_v then_o what_o you_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o it_o be_v of_o your_o concern_v may_v sixth_n question_n shall_v be_v what_o think_v you_o to_o answer_n for_o your_o mock_n thanksgiving_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v instance_n two_o one_o be_v for_o gowry_n conspiracy_n the_o other_o for_o this_o pretend_a deliverance_n from_o a_o mock_n plot_n these_o two_o twin_n i_o bring_v in_o together_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o resemble_v other_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o twin_n do_v and_o no_o wonder_n since_o they_o be_v of_o one_o father_n i_o mean_v the_o devil_n one_o mother_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n one_o nurse_n the_o jesuitical_a papist_n who_o have_v bring_v up_o these_o brat_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v alone_o send_v they_o over_o here_o to_o their_o friend_n in_o britain_n and_o ireland_n and_o what_o day_n be_v pitch_v upon_o here_o for_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o public_a view_n even_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o these_o young_a monster_n must_v get_v on_o all_o their_o gay_a clothes_n and_o of_o they_o must_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nation_n spend_v that_o day_n in_o speak_v though_o to_o the_o mock_n of_o god_n with_o abominable_a lie_v yet_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o this_o monstrous_a birth_n and_o then_o when_o all_o be_v do_v there_o must_v be_v bonfire_n ring_v of_o bell_n and_o fire_v of_o cannon_n and_o what_o not_o that_o this_o monstrous_a generation_n can_v devise_v for_o provock_v of_o and_o fight_v against_o jehovah_n oh_o heaven_n shake_v earth_n tremble_v and_o all_o flesh_n be_v astonish_v at_o such_o hellish_a mad_n against_o our_o glorious_a master_n and_o because_o contravia_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la clarius_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o take_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o industry_n of_o that_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o hinder_v the_o procedure_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o their_o so_o just_a and_o legal_a procedure_n in_o inquire_v into_o that_o hell-hatched_n popish_a plot_n which_o be_v in_o no_o small_a measure_n now_o advance_v by_o this_o last_o mock_n one_o of_o you_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a none_n who_o be_v not_o altogether_o stranger_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o england_n will_v refuse_v that_o treason_n of_o the_o nature_n that_o a_o popish_a plot_n be_v real_o and_o this_o mock_v plot_n of_o they_o as_o to_o its_o pretend_a nature_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v aught_o to_o come_v under_o trial_n by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o only_o competent_a judge_n thereto_o but_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o open_a and_o irresistible_a violence_n but_o patience_n i_o say_v what_o be_v you_o at_o a_o point_n what_o to_o answer_v for_o these_o thing_n i_o fear_v not_o and_o i_o hope_v none_o who_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o presbyterian_a and_o consequently_n who_o i_o be_o concern_v to_o defend_v here_o i_o mean_v all_o such_o as_o be_v either_o indeed_o presbyterian_o or_o long_v for_o the_o time_n when_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v universal_o such_o which_o the_o lord_n hasten_v and_o pardon_v any_o who_o have_v be_v any_o way_n instrumental_a in_o hinder_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a hopeful_a pass_n will_v think_v i_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o road_n in_o meddle_v in_o matter_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o to_o charge_v any_o such_o plot_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o of_o our_o principle_n i_o dare_v averr_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wrong_n for_o we_o but_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n also_o in_o and_o though_o we_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v what_o you_o shall_v answer_v for_o these_o thing_n my_o seven_o question_n be_v what_o you_o think_v to_o answer_v who_o have_v refuse_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o people_n a_o spot_n of_o your_o ground_n to_o meet_v together_o upon_o who_o have_v refuse_v his_o people_n a_o night_n lodging_n who_o have_v concur_v in_o drag_v his_o people_n to_o scaffold_n and_o prison_n and_o other_o who_o we_o have_v class_v together_o with_o you_o above_o when_o you_o shall_v meet_v that_o day_n with_o your_o particular_a charge_n be_v it_o not_o of_o your_o concern_n to_o consider_v this_o especial_o the_o rather_o
lord_n be_v say_v nothing_o less_o by_o these_o dispensation_n than_o this_o what_o will_v not_o these_o stupendous_a rebles_n come_v and_o hear_v honest_a minister_n who_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o warn_v that_o their_o mouth_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o stop_v will_v send_v they_o a_o warn_v another_o way_n which_o if_o they_o will_v refuse_v then_o have_v at_o they_o so_o than_o i_o come_v to_o my_o last_o task_n with_o you_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o we_o upon_o his_o account_n and_o it_o be_v to_o take_v instrument_n upon_o all_o my_o bless_a master_n have_v in_o and_o by_o i_o the_o fectlesse_v of_o his_o servant_n be_v do_v with_o you_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n as_o follow_v most_o holy_a and_o infinite_o glorious_a god_n the_o father_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o my_o father_n in_o and_o throw_v he_o i_o earnist_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n for_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o poor_a people_n in_o these_o nation_n that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v do_v in_o by_o and_o throw_v i_o to_z and_z with_o these_o thy_o enemy_n be_v keep_v write_v in_o large_a character_n in_o the_o book_n of_o remembrance_n till_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o testimony_n and_o witness_v against_o all_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v contemptous_o refuse_v what_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n have_v be_v help_v of_o thou_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n the_o conviction_n of_o these_o thy_o enemy_n and_o even_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v give_v ear_n to_o what_o from_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v in_o thy_o strength_n offer_v and_o now_o again_o to_o you_o stiff_o neck_a rebeles_n against_o my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n must_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o god_n intimate_v what_o you_o be_v to_o expect_v for_o your_o small_a sentence_n in_o the_o great_a day_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o this_o your_o rebellion_n even_o this_o which_o you_o will_v find_v write_v in_o the_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n 41_o verse_n i_o â—ay_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n there_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o lord_n word_n give_v for_o this_o your_o sentence_n you_o have_v ground_n to_o expect_v your_o carriage_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o i_o among_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o afflict_a and_o astonish_v to_o you_o now_o have_v end_v with_o our_o bless_a lord_n enemy_n i_o come_v to_o my_o last_o task_n in_o this_o my_o testimony_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v a_o short_a word_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o all_o my_o precious_a friend_n under_o which_o compellation_n i_o comprehend_v all_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n all_o that_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o a_o covenant_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v all_o that_o be_v keep_v up_o the_o fight_n against_o their_o corruption_n and_o struggle_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o lord_n against_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o in_o short_a all_o that_o be_v sincere_o art_v heaven-ward_n whither_o such_o as_o be_v far_o or_o short_a way_n advance_v in_o their_o journey_n and_o to_o these_o and_o all_o such_o of_o whatsoever_o nation_n country_n tongue_n or_o language_n they_o be_v whither_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o of_o whatsoever_o persuasion_n consistent_a with_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o particular_o to_o all_o under_o the_o cross_n whither_o abroad_o in_o hungary_n france_n germany_n or_o any_o other_o elsewhere_o who_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n or_o at_o home_o in_o these_o three_o kingdom_n and_o to_o you_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n shall_v be_v help_v to_o run_v that_o race_n with_o patience_n and_o finish_v your_o christian_a course_n with_o joy_n i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o use_v argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o above_o which_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n shall_v be_v so_o terrible_a shall_v be_v to_o you_o the_o begin_n of_o day_n or_o rather_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o day_n which_o be_v never_o to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v the_o more_o joyful_a to_o one_o and_o all_o of_o we_o i_o shall_v obtest_v you_o all_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o these_o few_o christian_a exhortation_n follow_v and_o first_o in_o general_n let_v there_o be_v a_o cordial_a endeavour_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o bless_a master_n the_o more_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o better_a speed_n shall_v we_o come_v as_o to_o strive_v against_o every_o sin_n without_o exception_n so_o to_o close_v with_o every_o command_a duty_n with_o delight_n the_o more_o universal_a we_o be_v in_o either_o the_o more_o sincere_a in_o our_o resolution_n this_o way_n the_o more_o dependant_o upon_o christ_n jesus_n we_o go_v on_o in_o this_o course_n and_o the_o more_o self_n denial_n and_o denial_n to_o all_o other_o airth_n we_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o better_a speed_n sure_o shall_v we_o come_v but_o second_o and_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o all_o unanimous_o concur_v in_o the_o endeavour_n after_o the_o cordial_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o these_o particular_a duty_n follow_v and_o first_o i_o will_v offer_v for_o your_o exercise_n that_o indispensible_a necessary_a duty_n of_o repentance_n in_o exercise_v whereof_o i_o shall_v offer_v these_o few_o christian_a advice_n first_o let_v we_o dig_v deep_a in_o this_o mâ—tter_n and_o never_o rest_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o root_n i_o mean_v original_a sin_n and_o after_o we_o have_v dwell_v by_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sadness_n thereof_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a transgression_n flow_v therefrom_o of_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o omission_n as_o commission_n of_o our_o young_a as_o our_o riper_n age_n against_o the_o law_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n these_o sin_n that_o thence_o cleave_v to_o we_o in_o our_o best_a performance_n not_o forget_v these_o sin_n call_v our_o own_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o and_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o which_o you_o my_o find_v out_o by_o peruse_v great_a and_o reverend_a mr._n durham_n upon_o the_o command_v not_o only_o as_o to_o ourselves_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o himself_o but_o all_o of_o we_o for_o each_o other_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o public_a national_a sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n where_o you_o have_v your_o residence_n but_o also_o all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o sum_n let_v every_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o whosoever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o i_o pray_v forget_v not_o these_o sin_n whereby_o our_o bless_a god_n be_v not_o only_o dishonour_v but_o also_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o wicked_a harden_v and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a stumble_v and_o offend_v i_o pass_v these_o the_o more_o general_o that_o bâ—ing_v interrogate_v by_o the_o enemy_n anent_o a_o few_o of_o they_o i_o be_v by_o my_o blessed_a lord_n determine_v thâ—n_n to_o pass_v it_o with_o this_o answer_n that_o i_o judge_v it_o noâ—e_v of_o mâ—_n duty_n to_o publish_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o they_o with_o a_o eve_n to_o that_o prohibition_n tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o aâ—kelon_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o reason_n i_o meddle_v not_o with_o these_o thing_n here_o have_v intend_v this_o for_o public_a view_n and_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n either_o by_o a_o distinct_a line_n to_o the_o several_a party_n offend_v the_o like_a freedom_n i_o expect_v also_o from_o they_o know_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n not_o to_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o or_o by_o lay_v myself_o open_a to_o what_o my_o bless_a lord_n may_v offâ—r_v otherways_o to_o communicate_v my_o sentiment_n of_o thâ—se_a offer_v whither_o to_o these_o who_o have_v go_v aside_o to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o let_v we_o in_o our_o repenting_n study_v to_o have_v the_o dishonour_v do_v to_o our_o bâ—essâ—â—_n lord_n more_o weighty_a upon_o our_o soul_n than_o the_o hazard_n our_o soul_n lie_v under_o 〈◊〉_d thence_o though_o we_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o both_o yet_o let_v the_o former_a
very_o much_o preponderate_v 3_o let_v there_o be_v much_o singleness_n and_o heart_n honesty_n in_o the_o business_n four_o let_v there_o be_v much_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a performance_n these_o and_o many_o other_o for_o which_o i_o recomend_v you_o to_o our_o faithful_a minister_n mâ—y_v be_v useful_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o for_o our_o far_a encouragement_n in_o performance_n of_o this_o so_o very_o necessary_a a_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o christian_a performance_n thereof_o will_v not_o only_o be_v refreshful_a to_o we_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o may_v be_v even_o so_o also_o in_o time_n as_o will_v be_v clear_a to_o any_o that_o will_v but_o read_v over_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o this_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o proceed_v from_o we_o but_o of_o free_a grace_n let_v this_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o duty_n also_o the_o second_o duty_n i_o propose_v for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n i_o bring_v their_o in_o together_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v seldom_o if_o ever_o separate_a as_o it_o be_v also_o with_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n both_o more_o or_o less_o feel_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o and_o more_o or_o less_o visible_a to_o other_o and_o for_o our_o help_n here_o let_v we_o dwell_v much_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o love_n vent_v towards_o lose_a mankind_n in_o that_o transaction_n hold_v by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n before_o the_o world_n have_v a_o fundation_n i_o say_v let_v the_o serious_a thought_n of_o that_o fountain_n love_n whereby_o god_n so_o love_v we_o so_o love_v we_o that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o want_v the_o refreshfull_a presence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o son_n not_o only_o to_o want_v the_o most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a company_n of_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o in_o the_o world_n render_v himself_o upon_o our_o account_n liable_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o liâ—e_z sin_z only_z except_v even_o to_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o for_o we_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n free_o undertake_v what_o be_v cut_v out_o to_o he_o for_o task_n by_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o love_n in_o apply_v the_o favour_n so_o free_o bequeath_v on_o poor_a lose_a mankind_n and_o we_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o serious_o dwell_v upon_o and_o pray_v over_o can_v hardly_o miss_v to_o take_v effect_n towards_o the_o warâ—ing_n of_o our_o heart_n godward_o and_o beget_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o that_o glorious_a god_n who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o if_o to_o this_o meditation_n we_o add_v that_o of_o consider_v the_o great_a pain_n our_o bless_a god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v at_o about_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o providence_n order_v and_o overul_a all_o the_o various_a revolution_n in_o time_n as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o even_o these_o dispensation_n that_o to_o poor_a short_a sight_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o tend_v to_o our_o ruin_n many_o time_n be_v by_o that_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n ordered_n for_o our_o yet_n great_a advantage_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o serious_a observer_n but_o shall_v be_v force_v ever_o all_o be_v do_v to_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n i_o say_v dwell_v upon_o these_o thing_n till_o you_o and_o i_o get_v our_o heart_n wrought_v up_o not_o only_o to_o cordial_n love_v of_o our_o ever_o bless_a god_n but_o also_o to_o a_o filial_a fear_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o his_o glorious_a name_n may_v be_v dishonour_v and_o for_o assistance_n here_o let_v there_o be_v much_o dependence_n for_o the_o outletting_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o this_o love_n and_o fear_n be_v within_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o vent_v itself_o in_o effect_n i_o mean_v strenuous_a endeavour_n to_o live_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v desire_v we_o lay_v no_o other_o stress_n than_o the_o probation_n of_o these_o grace_n be_v within_o the_o three_o thing_n i_o offer_v for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a endeavour_n be_v the_o actual_a excercise_n of_o the_o grace_n the_o noble_a and_o fountain_n grace_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o of_o patience_n their_o can_v also_o hardly_o be_v separate_a since_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o that_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o thousand_o in_o britain_n and_o ireland_n who_o have_v these_o grace_n in_o the_o root_n and_o habit_n who_o be_v too_o too_o much_o stranger_n to_o the_o actual_a exercise_n thereof_o at_o this_o present_a time_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a that_o there_o have_v no_o bite_v of_o the_o short_a and_o evil_a time_n i_o have_v have_v in_o this_o world_n cry_v more_o loud_o for_o the_o same_o and_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o our_o bless_a even_o our_o bless_a lord_n may_v very_o true_o say_v to_o we_o what_o he_o say_v to_o other_o before_o in_o our_o case_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v many_o mighty_a work_n among_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbeleif_n i_o doubt_v nothing_o but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o christian_n in_o britain_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o place_n all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o will_v willing_o have_v our_o great_a lord_n appear_v in_o their_o behalf_n why_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o look_v so_o like_o a_o people_n under_o a_o combination_n to_o bind_v his_o holy_a hand_n to_o speak_v so_o with_o holy_a reverence_n for_o though_o indeed_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n can_v not_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n that_o he_o shall_v appear_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o bless_a appointment_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o give_v whereby_o in_o his_o holy_a providence_n he_o dispose_v his_o people_n and_o put_v they_o in_o capacity_n to_o receive_v his_o favour_n the_o least_o we_o be_v call_v to_o do_v be_v to_o importunate_a the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n herein_o let_v we_o not_o only_o read_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o the_o special_a and_o great_a blessing_n attend_v that_o their_o beleif_n and_o with_o this_o we_o have_v add_v patience_n that_o by_o our_o impatient_a thir_v even_o after_o that_o which_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o marr_n the_o work_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o though_o our_o bless_a lord_n as_o to_o his_o come_n and_o go_n be_v nothing_o determine_v thereto_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o call_v to_o the_o excercise_n of_o command_a duty_n as_o much_o as_o if_o thereby_o we_o be_v merit_v the_o thing_n court_v for_o and_o so_o as_o to_o see_v our_o best_a performance_n but_o filthy_a rag_n i_o do_v the_o rather_o urge_v the_o pursuance_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n for_o this_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o want_n thereof_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o our_o day_n whence_o have_v all_o these_o dreadful_a act_n of_o compliance_n flow_v but_o even_o from_o this_o the_o lord_z delay_n his_o come_n etc._n etc._n oh_o dreadful_a relation_n to_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o will_v not_o indulge_v our_o humour_n so_o far_o as_o to_o come_v at_o our_o nod_n i_o say_v then_o let_v we_o study_v faith_n and_o patience_n in_o wâ—iting_v for_o our_o blessed_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o as_o he_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tâ—râ—y_v so_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o b_o â—ssed_fw-fr â—and_n be_v a_o absolute_o free_a agent_n and_o well_o worthy_a be_v he_o to_o have_v it_o â—o_o upon_o many_o consideration_n â—mongst_a the_o rest_n that_o hiâ—_n blessed_a timâ—_n be_v the_o i_o â—â—y_v aâ—â—iâ—_n trust_v in_o he_o for_o â—ure_a i_o be_o there_o be_v never_o one_o that_o through_o grace_n have_v bâ—en_o help_v â—o_o to_o do_v have_v ever_o repent_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o ev_a
any_o put_v to_o shâ—me_v thâ—_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o go_v through_o all_o that_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n sâ—_n trusteâ—s_v in_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o harmonious_o join_v in_o this_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o â—eed_n anâ—_n to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o dear_a friend_n give_v i_o â—â—ve_v among_o the_o rest_n to_o put_v to_o my_o seâ—â—_n and_o say_v happy_a â—â—ppy_a hâ—ppy_a that_o sâ—ul_n who_o through_o grace_n be_v help_v to_o trust_v he_o most_o and_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o â—â—â—ve_a gooâ—_n reason_n so_o to_o do_v when_o they_o consider_v how_o in_o his_o holy_a providence_n he_o 〈◊〉_d tous_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o furnace_n but_o also_o keep_v i_o wonderful_o in_o it_o aâ—â—_n also_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n and_o way_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o his_o bless_a self_n be_v tâ—e_v great_a agent_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o indeed_o i_o must_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o commâ—nâ—ation_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o furnace_n i_o wâ—nted_v not_o count_v all_o the_o small_a and_o short_a last_a cloud_n though_o my_o own_o miscarriage_n i_o be_v into_o all_o that_o time_n his_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a presence_n for_o eâ—ght_n or_o nine_o hour_n count_v all_o together_o the_o great_a cloud_n i_o have_v all_o that_o time_n flow_v from_o my_o too_o eager_a gripe_a of_o my_o promise_a escape_n of_o which_o before_o and_o limit_v my_o god_n to_o that_o in_o my_o eye_n which_o be_v yet_o that_o by_o which_o i_o escape_v this_o i_o say_v last_v long_a and_o be_v indeed_o sore_a but_o bless_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n hâ—_n no_o soon_o let_v i_o see_v where_o the_o fault_n lie_v but_o with_o the_o discovery_n gâ—ve_v grace_n to_o amend_v it_o by_o lay_v life_n and_o death_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o keep_v they_o stâ—ll_o in_o â—quilibrio_fw-la not_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o raw_a wish_n to_o cast_v the_o scale_n then_o câ—me_v i_o to_o as_o much_o serenity_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n as_o any_o mortal_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o in_o this_o case_n be_o through_o grace_n preserve_v not_o only_o till_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o escape_n but_o even_o since_o for_o which_o i_o desire_v you_o may_v join_v with_o i_o in_o bless_v his_o ever_o bless_a name_n so_o also_o in_o pray_v that_o this_o our_o preservation_n mâ—y_v be_v both_o for_o mâ—_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o escape_v with_o i_o a_o reservation_n for_o our_o be_v further_o serviceable_a to_o our_o good_a god_n in_o our_o station_n and_o generatioâ—s_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v help_v of_o he_o to_o spend_v the_o residue_n of_o our_o day_n in_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o carry_v of_o his_o work_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n and_o conviction_n if_o possible_a or_o otherwise_o the_o terror_n of_o he_o and_o our_o proud_a and_o inâ—olent_a enemy_n in_o the_o lâ—st_o place_n i_o come_v to_o propose_v for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sincere_a and_o single_a endeavour_n that_o well_o fall_v effectualy_a about_o the_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o to_o meet_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n whither_o as_o to_o his_o come_n for_o our_o delivery_n in_o time_n or_o to_o judgement_n in_o that_o great_a day_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o under_o a_o strong_a impression_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n and_o be_o not_o a_o little_a persuade_v that_o his_o sword_n be_v already_o draw_v be_v like_a i_o may_v have_v some_o differ_v from_o i_o here_o this_o i_o can_v help_v there_o be_v another_o impression_n i_o be_o now_o and_o have_v be_v under_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n that_o his_o come_n consider_v complex_o shall_v be_v very_o terrible_a in_o this_o i_o expect_v i_o shall_v have_v very_o few_o godly_a differ_v from_o i_o i_o incline_v the_o rather_o to_o join_v this_o twofold_a preparation_n together_o that_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a in_o reference_n to_o both_o aâ—e_a one_o the_o duty_n we_o will_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o herein_o in_o general_n be_v to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o god_n of_o which_o thâ—sâ—_n we_o hint_v at_o before_o be_v no_o small_a part_n we_o shall_v for_o our_o further_a clearness_n here_o advise_v the_o lay_v asiâ—e_o of_o several_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v impediment_n in_o this_o work_n and_o first_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o worldly_a mindedness_n second_o carnal_a fear_n three_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o these_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o fourtly_n our_o mix_v with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n a_o case_n very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v find_v in_o whither_o either_o of_o the_o way_n our_o bless_a lord_n come_v fifâ—ly_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o these_o unchristian_a fire_n satan_n have_v kindle_v among_o we_o whereby_o forget_v that_o charity_n and_o brotherly_a love_n so_o much_o inculcate_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n we_o be_v render_v mutual_o uncapable_a of_o edify_v one_o another_o reprove_v and_o advise_v one_o another_o as_o of_o do_v many_o other_o christian_a duty_n incumbent_n that_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v here_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o witness_n i_o intend_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v harden_v another_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n or_o that_o any_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v become_v sharer_n with_o another_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o i_o know_v i_o have_v witness_n not_o a_o few_o in_o these_o land_n that_o can_v bear_v i_o witness_n i_o have_v guard_v against_o this_o in_o no_o small_a measure_n in_o the_o lord_n strength_n myself_o and_o whatever_o challenge_n i_o have_v either_o have_v from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o in_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v rather_o for_o too_o much_o keenness_n than_o too_o much_o slackness_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o which_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v be_v sinful_a i_o refuse_v not_o satisfaction_n in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o satan_n have_v get_v so_o much_o advantage_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o in_o the_o land_n in_o capacity_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o this_o through_o slight_v the_o method_n prescribe_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o offence_n have_v man_n forget_v altogether_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n themselves_o or_o have_v these_o person_n who_o be_v clear_a for_o separation_n upon_o every_o account_n reckon_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o oft_o shall_v i_o forgive_v my_o brother_n till_o seven_o time_n be_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o sad_a that_o a_o nation_n solemn_o give_v to_o god_n in_o covenant_n that_o party_n who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v the_o be_v own_o way_n which_o all_o be_v equal_o oblige_v to_o and_o in_o which_o while_n we_o all_o walk_v there_o be_v not_o want_v much_o very_o much_o of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o party_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o common_a enemy_n wait_v all_o opportunity_n for_o their_o overthrow_n under_o which_o notion_n i_o comprehend_v that_o papistical_a prelatical_a party_n i_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o above_o but_o also_o that_o of_o our_o own_o brethren_n not_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v push_v we_o with_o side_n and_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n if_o we_o will_v not_o remit_v a_o little_a of_o the_o strictness_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o the_o almighty_a and_o with_o they_o come_v and_o go_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v moses_n his_o example_n in_o not_o quit_v a_o have_v we_o must_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o dissatisfaction_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v more_o mad_a than_o ever_o john_n of_o leyden_n himself_o be_v by_o other_o of_o our_o brethren_n must_v we_o be_v push_v at_o i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v lie_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n as_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hazard_n of_o drown_v so_o on_o the_o other_o of_o burn_v to_o you_o then_o my_o dear_a brethren_n i_o address_v myself_o with_o this_o advice_n whatever_o these_o two_o extreme_n do_v among_o themselves_o be_v sure_a first_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v strengthen_v either_o 2_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n for_o both_o 3_o when_o occasion_n offer_v to_o
intimate_v your_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v again_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o not_o any_o long_o either_o endanger_v themselves_o or_o wrong_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n 4thly_a let_v your_o whole_a complex_fw-la carriage_n towards_o the_o smell_n of_o god_n and_o of_o tenderness_n towards_o both_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o dare_v not_o advise_v to_o reason_n with_o either_o for_o i_o have_v hitherto_o find_v that_o not_o only_o harden_v to_o they_o but_o also_o indispose_v to_o the_o essayer_n a_o better_a help_n in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v be_v the_o pursuance_n of_o my_o six_o advice_n in_o order_n to_o preparation_n for_o our_o bless_a lord_n come_v and_o that_o be_v let_v one_o and_o all_o of_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o wrestle_v for_o a_o speedy_a come_n i_o be_o sure_a one_o sight_n of_o his_o most_o amiable_a countenance_n among_o we_o will_v avail_v more_o in_o these_o matter_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v wrong_n among_o we_o in_o bulk_n than_o all_o the_o feckless_a essay_n we_o can_v make_v though_o it_o be_v yet_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o station_n to_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o reclaim_v any_o that_o go_v astray_o i_o have_v be_v under_o a_o necessity_n to_o give_v this_o hint_n neither_o be_v there_o more_o discover_v thereby_o than_o the_o physician_n know_v already_o have_v hint_v so_o much_o in_o their_o examination_n of_o i_o my_o seven_o advice_n shall_v be_v oh_o study_n study_v a_o soul-hunger_n after_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o compassion_n can_v never_o suffer_v he_o yet_o to_o tarry_v long_o away_o from_o any_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o starve_v through_o his_o absence_n i_o shall_v add_v this_o caution_n here_o look_v that_o it_o be_v himself_o principal_o if_o not_o only_o you_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o for_o though_o we_o may_v indeed_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o many_o precious_a thing_n that_o attend_v his_o come_n yet_o these_o all_z how_o precious_a soever_o they_o bear_v but_o the_o shell_n his_o bless_a self_n be_v the_o very_a kernel_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v himself_o that_o make_v mercy_n such_o now_o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o have_v short_o hint_v at_o both_o before_o and_o here_o more_o particular_o upon_o this_o head_n with_o what_o other_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o may_v art_n we_o to_o whether_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o ministry_n i_o do_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o either_o of_o these_o come_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n shall_v be_v render_v the_o more_o refreshfull_a unto_o we_o that_o this_o may_v be_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o clear_a we_o shall_v hint_n at_o a_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o either_o and_o first_o you_o know_v that_o mercy_n come_v in_o the_o covenant_n channel_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o soul_n refresh_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o either_o these_o mercy_n that_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n these_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o yet_o by_o our_o bless_a lord_n appointment_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o through_o virtue_n transmit_v by_o his_o bless_a self_n to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v mercy_n come_v that_o way_n be_v twice_o mercy_n and_o our_o be_v come_v to_o his_o in_o that_o way_n the_o mercy_n be_v still_o the_o more_o refreshfull_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o to_o that_o of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v mercy_n mercy_n in_o itself_o yet_o to_o these_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n as_o come_v to_o their_o distinct_a perception_n in_o the_o covenant_n channel_n whereas_o while_o come_v to_o other_o his_o coming_z shall_v be_v to_o such_o as_o a_o dream_n who_o while_o they_o be_v well_o waken_v shall_v be_v out_o of_o case_n to_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o mercy_n now_o let_v i_o again_o obtest_v you_o dear_a friend_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o these_o duty_n as_o you_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o cause_n the_o good_a of_o your_o of_o your_o own_o soul_n the_o conviction_n and_o if_o not_o attainable_a the_o confound_a of_o enemy_n and_o beside_o what_o of_o advantage_n this_o shall_v afford_v you_o at_o his_o come_n with_o deliverance_n in_o time_n which_o shall_v yet_o neither_o be_v few_o nor_o small_a you_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v much_o consolation_n therefrom_o at_o that_o his_o great_a and_o last_o come_v to_o which_o this_o in_o a_o word_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o our_o bless_a lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a so_o very_o terrible_a that_o they_o shall_v seek_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o shune_v the_o appearance_n which_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v do_v and_o though_o they_o great_a and_o small_a shall_v cry_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n yet_o shall_v all_o this_o cry_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o you_o to_o you_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o almighty_a in_o and_o through_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o have_v be_v help_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n to_o keep_v your_o lamp_n trim_v this_o appearance_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o surprisal_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o joyful_a sound_n ever_o you_o hear_v in_o your_o time_n oh_o how_o soul_n refresh_v shall_v it_o be_v to_o you_o when_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n you_o have_v raise_v up_o your_o head_n through_o these_o moole_n and_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o again_o at_o the_o very_a first_o peep_v as_o you_o look_v up_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n which_o shall_v so_o much_o take_v up_o all_o your_o sense_n both_o internal_a and_o externall_n spiritual_a and_o bodily_a that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o screick_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a but_o the_o whole_a motion_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v oh_o to_o be_v at_o he_o oh_o to_o be_v at_o he_o oh_o how_o soul_n ravish_v shall_v the_o sight_n be_v and_o now_o must_v we_o halt_v here_o a_o little_a till_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v together_o during_o which_o time_n let_v we_o vent_v our_o meditation_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o will_v be_v betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n the_o reprobate_n say_n oh_o alace_o for_o ever_o yonder_o he_o be_v for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o who_o we_o can_v never_o shed_v a_o tear_n the_o elect_n say_v wel's_z i_o yonder_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dishonour_v do_v to_o who_o i_o have_v have_v many_o a_o sore_a heart_n and_o have_v shed_v many_o a_o tear_n the_o reprobate_n say_v oh_o he_o be_v yonder_o who_o i_o can_v never_o either_o love_n or_o fear_n say_v the_o elect_a bless_a for_o ever_o be_v the_o sight_n yonder_o he_o be_v who_o help_v i_o both_o to_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o the_o reprobate_n say_v oh_o foreve_a yonder_o he_o be_v who_o i_o can_v never_o be_v persuade_v either_o to_o believe_v or_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o say_v the_o elect_n rejoice_v oh_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o yonder_o he_o be_v that_o help_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n both_o to_o trust_v in_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o the_o reprobate_n say_v oh_o and_o alace_o yonder_o he_o be_v towards_o the_o meeting_n of_o who_o all_o the_o exhortation_n in_o time_n can_v never_o move_v i_o to_o make_v preparation_n say_v the_o elect_a glory_n to_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v there_o now_o for_o meet_v of_o who_o he_o help_v i_o many_o a_o day_n to_o be_v trim_v my_o lamp_n say_v the_o reprobate_n oh_o and_o undo_v for_o ever_o yonder_o he_o be_v who_o in_o his_o member_n i_o not_o only_o persecute_v but_o murder_v many_o a_o time_n say_v the_o elect_a endless_a blessing_n on_o his_o ever_o glorious_a face_n for_o who_o sake_n â—he_v help_v i_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n say_v one_o and_o to_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o gibbet_n behead_v or_o drown_v say_v other_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o elect_n have_v be_v help_v to_o perform_v and_o against_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o reprobate_n have_v be_v harden_v or_o rather_o have_v harden_v themselves_o now_o may_v we_o suppose_v the_o whole_a elect_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o look_v many_o a_o greedy_a look_n to_o be_v at_o he_o then_o may_v we_o suppose_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n haul_v
they_o all_o up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o air_n oh_o glorious_a meeting_n a_o meeting_n without_o a_o part_n a_o meeting_n for_o joy_n unexpressible_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n as_o the_o reprobate_n have_v do_v already_o in_o our_o paper_n in_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n they_o shall_v be_v last_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o 25_o chap._n of_o matth._n out_o of_o which_o we_o draw_v their_o sentence_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v pronunce_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o 34_o verse_n of_o the_o say_v 25_o chap._n of_o matth._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o my_o dear_a friend_n to_o answer_v my_o former_a suit_n which_o as_o they_o be_v both_o your_o mercy_n and_o duty_n so_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o unspeakable_a advantage_n as_o we_o have_v a_o little_a hint_v at_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o yet_o to_o add_v two_o more_o the_o first_o be_v that_o one_o and_o all_o of_o you_o may_v with_o i_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n sing_v and_o say_v and_o say_v and_o sing_v bless_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o all_o that_o in_o i_o be_v be_v stir_v up_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o magnify_v and_o bless_v the_o second_o be_v that_o all_o of_o we_o with_o one_o soul_n may_v cordial_o join_v in_o save_v even_o so_o come_v bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v quick_o amen_n thus_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n say_v john_n dick_z one_a october_n 1683._o have_v through_o divine_a assistance_n bring_v my_o testimony_n to_o this_o period_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v my_o vital_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o little_a weary_v and_o sure_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o use_v no_o argument_n to_o persuade_v any_o that_o know_v i_o well_o that_o i_o have_v never_o in_o my_o life-time_n be_v so_o long_o serious_a together_o as_o i_o have_v be_v since_o my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n bring_v i_o under_o this_o so_o lovely_a chain_n lovely_a indeed_o yet_o the_o sweet_a time_n ever_o i_o have_v in_o my_o life_n time_n next_o to_o that_o little_a time_n of_o our_o espousal_n for_o which_o my_o soul_n shall_v bless_v he_o forever_o i_o say_v since_o it_o be_v so_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v offend_v if_o for_o my_o recreation_n i_o break_v here_o a_o jest_n or_o two_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o i_o hope_v the_o rather_o i_o have_v my_o bless_a master_n permission_n that_o therein_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v despite_n to_o and_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o few_o such_o as_o have_v with_o most_o violence_n and_o hellish_a boldness_n not_o only_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o monstrous_o spitten_v in_o the_o face_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o nature_n of_o my_o jest_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v in_o latin_a seria_fw-la mixta_fw-la jocis_fw-la and_o in_o broad_a scot_n half_a jest_n half_a earnest_n and_o first_o by_o way_n of_o advertisement_n to_o all_o who_o concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n that_o they_o use_v their_o moyen_fw-mi with_o these_o maker_n of_o mug_n whether_o in_o that_o place_n of_o scotland_n call_v muir-madzoun_a or_o any_o where_o else_o up_o and_o down_o the_o nation_n that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hollander_n who_o that_o they_o may_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o that_o monster_n for_o blood_n thirstiness_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n cause_v impress_n his_o picture_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o brandy_n bottle_n they_o will_v upon_o all_o the_o mug_n they_o shall_v make_v after_o this_o imprint_n on_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o the_o picture_n of_o this_o our_o duke_n of_o alva_n i_o mean_v york_n and_o upon_o the_o back_n part_n thereof_o the_o picture_n of_o that_o pitiful_a thing_n claver_fw-la house_n and_o because_o they_o must_v not_o want_v a_o chaplain_n upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o these_o mug_n let_v the_o picture_n of_o that_o monster_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v impress_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o all_o the_o carlâ—nes_n in_o the_o country_n may_v have_v occasion_n once_o in_o the_o twenty_o four_o hour_n to_o vent_v their_o disrespect_n to_o these_o abominable_a wretch_n that_o so_o with_o their_o name_n their_o very_a picture_n may_v stink_n also_o and_o because_o their_o physiognomy_n may_v by_o the_o spectator_n be_v mistake_v i_o will_v advise_v their_o several_a name_n may_v be_v adjoin_v to_o their_o picture_n lest_o theâ—_n look_v to_o york_n picture_n may_v take_v it_o for_o that_o of_o a_o serpent_n or_o to_o claver_fw-la house_n his_o picture_n for_o that_o of_o a_o snake_n or_o that_o monster_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n his_o picture_n for_o that_o of_o a_o mere_a swine_n wallow_v in_o filth_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v peremptor_n here_o for_o the_o mistake_n will_v not_o be_v great_a in_o any_o of_o these_o and_o now_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o bishop_n that_o you_o may_v see_v i_o wrong_v he_o not_o be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o glance_n of_o he_o in_o these_o particular_n follow_v and_o first_o in_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o he_o and_o that_o prodigious_a drunkard_n mr._n trotter_n one_o of_o his_o underling_n even_o that_o trotter_n who_o it_o will_v appear_v have_v anticipate_v the_o diet_n of_o drink_v our_o dragie_n have_v get_v himself_o so_o full_a that_o morning_n our_o bless_a lord_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n that_o he_o take_v stowre_n for_o smoak_n and_o the_o glance_n of_o his_o own_o fiery_a eye_n for_o light_a match_n which_o occasion_v his_o so_o disorderly_a desert_v of_o the_o pulpit_n a_o place_n he_o never_o deserve_v to_o set_v his_o foot_n in_o to_o the_o no_o small_a confusion_n of_o his_o auditor_n as_o follow_v have_v meet_v together_o occasional_o the_o bishop_n say_v to_o trotter_n how_o now_o mr._n trotter_n i_o be_o inform_v you_o be_v a_o scandalous_a drunkard_n mr._n trotter_n my_o lord_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o bishop_n yes_o i_o must_v believe_v since_o all_o man_n say_v so_o trotter_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a for_o that_o my_o lord_n for_o though_o all_o man_n say_v you_o be_v a_o scandalous_a adulterer_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o bishop_n say_v you_o so_o trotter_n yes_o bishop_n then_o to_o be_v quit_v with_o you_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v the_o other_o 2_o you_o may_v inform_v yourselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o that_o his_o snuff-box_n which_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n charles_n halker_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o generous_a gentleman_n keep_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o madness_n the_o abominable_a madness_n of_o that_o mock_v prophet_n one_o of_o who_o prophecy_n we_o come_v to_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o follow_v he_o be_v on_o the_o castlehill_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o company_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o other_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o 1680_o or_o beginning_n of_o 1681_o look_v to_o that_o great_a comet_n that_o do_v then_o appear_v and_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o duke_n what_o his_o thought_n of_o the_o comet_n be_v he_o answer_v i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o torch_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o light_v your_o royal_a highness_n to_o the_o throne_n do_v this_o prodigious_a monster_n know_v what_o he_o be_v say_v when_o he_o speak_v this_o do_v he_o not_o know_v the_o many_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v bar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o which_o be_v yet_o stand_v and_o still_o shall_v stand_v i_o mean_v these_o make_v against_o popety_n and_o papist_n have_v any_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n in_o the_o nation_n do_v not_o this_o wretch_n know_v that_o their_o law_n be_v stand_v and_o must_v stand_v be_v sound_v on_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o enact_v by_o free_a parliament_n do_v not_o the_o infatuate_a wretch_n know_v that_o any_o act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n can_v never_o come_v in_o the_o list_n of_o law_n in_o this_o nation_n as_o be_v down_o right_a contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o enact_v by_o unfree_a parliament_n must_v we_o weary_v ourselves_o tell_v he_o this_o again_o and_o again_o and_o do_v not_o this_o monster_n for_o arrogant_a boldness_n in_o dare_a heaven_n know_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o supreme_a law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o idolater_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n or_o be_v he_o so_o wretched_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o his_o limb_n of_o which_o this_o duke_n