sterling_a which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v in_o stead_n of_o demand_v the_o eight_o month_n during_o king_n james_n life_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o that_o eight_o month_n cess_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o misery_n be_v it_o grateful_a or_o just_a to_o grudge_v he_o one_o year_n cess_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v more_o heat_n in_o this_o matter_n than_o consideration_n 6o._o i_o can_v but_o admire_v their_o confidence_n in_o pretend_v to_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o sudden_a adjournment_n of_o the_o parliament_n most_o man_n do_v wonder_v it_o sit_v so_o long_o and_o every_o body_n know_v it_o be_v to_o rise_v that_o week_n that_o strange_a vote_n in_o refuse_v four_o month_n supply_v after_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v pass_v make_v it_o evident_a there_o be_v no_o better_a to_o be_v expect_v and_o when_o they_o have_v former_o refuse_v to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o instruction_n how_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v adjourn_v as_o to_o your_o last_o question_n where_o these_o man_n strength_n lie_v and_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v desert_v the_o king_n and_o join_v with_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o plain_o my_o thought_n these_o man_n play_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_a staik_fw-mi and_o though_o the_o stickler_n be_v person_n who_o have_v little_o concern_v in_o religion_n or_o regard_n to_o church-government_n and_o when_o episcopacy_n be_v former_o abolish_v and_o all_o the_o law_n establish_v it_o rescind_v in_o consequence_n the_o law_n make_v at_o the_o reformation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v redintegrat_fw-la and_o revive_v the_o same_o may_v now_o have_v be_v do_v but_o their_o same_o addresser_n do_v oppose_v it_o and_o do_v add_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o house_n declare_v the_o church-government_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v establish_v upon_o this_o project_n that_o if_o presbytery_n be_v once_o establish_v they_o know_v the_o presbyterian_o need_v no_o more_o depend_v upon_o they_o whereas_o the_o presbyterian_o must_v either_o support_v they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v turn_v about_o and_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o cavalier_n party_n against_o they_o for_o they_o front_v to_o all_o side_n but_o to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o render_v the_o presbyterian_o jealous_a of_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n like_v always_o to_o have_v the_o church_n in_o his_o power_n and_o that_o the_o king_n to_o oblige_v the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v in_o the_o end_n abandon_v they_o whereas_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o establish_v presbytery_n in_o what_o term_n they_o can_v desire_v and_o to_o go_v the_o length_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o league_n with_o the_o dissenter_n in_o england_n but_o after_o all_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v be_v so_o impose_v upon_o and_o whidle_v out_o of_o their_o interest_n by_o person_n they_o know_v to_o have_v no_o concern_v for_o religion_n but_o to_o raise_v themselves_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v the_o follow_a consideration_n will_v secure_v the_o presbyterian_o first_o all_z the_o presbyterian_a lord_n in_o scotland_n who_o have_v be_v all_o along_o of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o it_o have_v all_o to_o a_o man_n stand_v firm_a to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o parliament_n against_o the_o club_n and_o they_o be_v almost_o all_o actual_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o rational_a or_o sober_a presbyterian_a will_v part_v with_o their_o old_a and_o great_a friend_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o good_a for_o new_a undertaker_n whereof_o some_o have_v be_v late_o their_o persecutor_n and_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v no_o safe_a retreat_n king_n james_z will_v neither_o trust_v nor_o forgive_v they_o will_v they_o be_v neuter_n and_o associate_n again_o as_o the_o five_o western_a shire_n do_v in_o anno_fw-la 1650._o when_o they_o refuse_v to_o join_v either_o with_o king_n charles_n army_n or_o cromwel_n this_o design_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o fatal_a they_o be_v quick_o break_v at_o hamiltoun_n second_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v forget_v the_o regard_n the_o king_n have_v to_o their_o suffering_n that_o he_o have_v revive_v and_o restore_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o settle_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n by_o presbyter_n and_o employ_v they_o where_o they_o be_v capable_a in_o the_o civil_a government_n if_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o for_o though_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o party_n yet_o their_o circumstance_n lie_v together_o his_o suscess_n and_o their_o deliverance_n for_o in_o scotland_n though_o we_o have_v bishop_n who_o be_v tool_n for_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o lead_v horse_n for_o the_o state_n yet_o we_o never_o admit_v canon_n service_n or_o any_o form_n in_o our_o church_n so_o that_o even_o in_o time_n of_o bishop_n the_o nation_n be_v presbyterian_a and_o whereas_o the_o church_n and_o bishop_n of_o england_n before_o this_o revolution_n be_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o suffer_v and_o the_o king_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n do_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v a_o bulwark_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n our_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n in_o their_o address_n to_o king_n james_n not_o only_o pray_v so_o his_o success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o that_o expedition_n but_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n after_o they_o know_v that_o the_o king_n than_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v embark_v and_o have_v set_v sail_n for_o britain_n this_o may_n conciliat_fw-la a_o great_a confidence_n and_o regard_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o presbyterian_o of_o scotland_n without_o give_v any_o discouragement_n or_o displeasure_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v different_a country_n and_o nation_n may_v maintain_v distinct_a religion_n and_o much_o more_o distinct_a form_n of_o government_n profess_v the_o same_o religion_n without_o affect_v or_o neglect_v any_o man_n upon_o that_o account_n three_o as_o it_o be_v duty_n and_o gratitude_n for_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o stand_v firm_a by_o the_o king_n they_o lie_v under_o a_o suspicion_n to_o be_v difficile_a and_o uneasy_a under_o any_o government_n and_o that_o their_o principle_n be_v more_o suit_v to_o a_o commonwealth_n than_o monarchy_n they_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o retrieve_v and_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o these_o aspersion_n and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v to_o quit_v the_o king_n for_o the_o club_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v now_o look_v after_o their_o halt_n who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o represent_v to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v a_o far_o great_a interest_n in_o look_v after_o the_o dissenter_n who_o he_o can_v not_o manage_v these_o and_o other_o such_o consideration_n will_v certain_o oblige_v the_o presbyterian_o to_o look_v to_o their_o interest_n and_o foresee_v their_o danger_n if_o they_o shall_v either_o lie_v by_o or_o prove_v unkind_a and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o support_v and_o sustain_v this_o club_n it_o will_v fall_v to_o nothing_o and_o the_o nation_n will_v return_v to_o some_o better_a temper_n and_o see_v their_o folly_n in_o not_o close_v with_o the_o king_n instruction_n sir_n i_o have_v be_v carry_v far_o beyond_o my_o design_n in_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o my_o thought_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o without_o further_a i_o be_o your_o most_o humble_a servant_n london_n dec._n 1._o 1689._o errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 19_o read_v as_o any_o p._n 6._o l_o 29._o r._n baron_n p._n 33._o l._n 29._o r._n who_o lie_v p._n 38._o l._n 4._o r._n mystery_n
in_o absence_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v to_o suge_a any_o thing_n for_o clear_v of_o himself_o the_o private_a informer_n become_v engage_v to_o hold_v by_o what_o they_o have_v once_o declare_v under_o the_o pain_n and_o disgrace_n of_o perjury_n by_o this_o instruction_n which_o be_v full_a than_o the_o grievance_n his_o majesty_n consent_v to_o secure_v his_o subject_n from_o such_o inquisition_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o machination_n and_o plot_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o government_n to_o be_v discover_v at_o this_o present_a juncture_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n do_v remit_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v proper_a at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v upon_o some_o temporary_a remeid_v as_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v do_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o suspend_v the_o commensment_n of_o this_o law_n for_o some_o time_n article_n 5._o grievance_n that_o assize_n of_o error_n be_v a_o grievance_n and_o that_o jury_n be_v consider_v by_o parliament_n this_o article_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o seven_o instruction_n instruction_n 7._o you_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n either_o to_o take_v away_o assize_n of_o error_n or_o otherways_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v place_n as_o well_o against_o the_o jury_n that_o condemn_v as_o against_o the_o jury_n that_o assoilÈy_v any_o panel_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o scotland_n the_o criminal_a judge_n do_v cognosce_fw-la and_o determine_v the_o relivancy_n of_o a_o indictment_n and_o the_o jury_n do_v only_o consider_v the_o probation_n adduce_v and_o give_v their_o verdict_n whether_o the_o panel_n be_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a and_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a custom_n in_o scotland_n that_o when_o upon_o the_o juries_n verdict_n the_o panel_n or_o party_n accuse_v be_v absolve_v that_o jury_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v convene_v before_o a_o grand_a jury_n and_o the_o person_n may_v be_v find_v guilty_a as_o temere_fw-la jurantes_fw-la super_fw-la assisam_fw-la for_o acquit_v â—he_v criminal_a but_o in_o case_n they_o do_v condemn_v the_o jury_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o assize_n of_o error_n this_o have_v be_v introduce_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o ancient_a time_n when_o jury_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o mercy_n than_o severity_n because_o it_o be_v presume_v no_o man_n will_v pass_v upon_o a_o jury_n willing_o to_o condemn_v his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o do_v thereby_o expose_v himself_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n this_o have_v be_v find_v a_o great_a inconveniency_n and_o jury_n may_v be_v affright_v and_o impose_v upon_o to_o condemn_v person_n because_o the_o king_n advocate_n may_v protest_v for_o assize_n of_o error_n in_o case_n they_o acquit_v whereas_o they_o be_v secure_v if_o they_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o the_o king_n have_v consent_v that_o the_o parliament_n make_v their_o own_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v take_v away_o assize_n of_o error_n in_o all_o case_n or_o if_o they_o will_v make_v jury_n liable_a for_o condemn_v as_o well_o as_o acquit_v panel_n article_n 6._o grievance_n that_o the_o 18_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1681._o declare_v a_o cumulative_a jurisdiction_n be_v a_o grievance_n this_o six_o article_n of_o the_o grievance_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o eight_o instruction_n thus_o instruction_n 8._o you_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n rescind_v the_o eighteen_o aâ—…_n of_o parliament_n 1681._o assert_v the_o prerogative_n iâ—_n point_n of_o jurisdiction_n this_o six_o article_n of_o the_o grievance_n and_o eight_o instruction_n iâ—_n answer_v thereto_o will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o the_o act_n itself_o to_o whicâ—_n they_o relate_v follow_v the_o act._n act_z assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n september_n 16._o 1681._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o all_o goveenment_n anâ—_n jurisdiction_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n oâ—_n scotland_n do_v original_o reside_v in_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n hiâ—_n lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n and_o though_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n have_v bestow_v office_n and_o jurisdiction_n upon_o several_n oâ—_n his_o well_o deserve_a subject_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o privative_a of_o his_o jurisdiction_n they_o do_v therefore_o in_o a_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a recognisance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a right_n and_o prerogative_n as_o to_o this_o point_n declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o these_o jurisdiction_n and_o officeâ—_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n may_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o commissionat_a by_o he_o take_v cognisance_n â—nd_v decision_n of_o any_o case_n or_o cause_n he_o please_v short_o after_o this_o act_n there_o be_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n render_v their_o place_n arbitrary_a and_o â—d_a placitum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o lord_n stair_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n lord_n newbyth_n and_o other_o be_v leave_v out_o these_o the_o king_n have_v now_o restore_v to_o their_o place_n according_a to_o his_o declaration_n and_o even_o heretable_a jurisdiction_n be_v invade_v and_o not_o only_a matter_n civil_a but_o the_o high_a point_n of_o criminal_a jurisdiction_n be_v commit_v to_o soldier_n and_o other_o person_n who_o be_v impower_v summary_o to_o execute_v to_o the_o death_n free_a subject_n without_o any_o formality_n of_o process_n or_o jury_n and_o many_o person_n be_v take_v off_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o ordinary_a legal_a judicature_n may_v be_v render_v â—neffectual_a and_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v every_o scots-man_n either_o for_o his_o life_n or_o fortune_n by_o himself_o or_o such_o person_n as_o he_o please_v to_o appoint_v and_o to_o avocat_fw-la cause_n to_o be_v cognosce_v by_o his_o courtier_n at_o whitehall_n this_o give_v the_o king_n the_o great_a latitude_n â—f_o arbitrary_a power_n imaginable_a and_o more_o than_o be_v practise_v in_o any_o â—lace_n of_o europe_n and_o when_o such_o law_n be_v once_o establish_v in_o â—avours_n of_o the_o crown_n we_o seldom_o see_v prince_n willing_a to_o renounce_v â—hem_fw-mi but_o only_o to_o moderate_a the_o execution_n in_o ordinary_a case_n reserve_v always_o the_o power_n and_o capacity_n to_o themselves_o but_o by_o â—his_fw-la instruction_n our_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o this_o extravagant_a power_n and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o surprise_n that_o he_o be_v not_o take_v at_o his_o word_n article_n 7._o grievance_n that_o the_o commissariot_n court_v as_o they_o be_v now_o constitute_v be_v a_o grievance_n this_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o nine_o instruction_n instruction_n 9_o you_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o abuse_n in_o the_o commissary_n court_v and_o all_o other_o inferior_a court_n the_o commissar_n be_v a_o most_o ancient_a constitution_n the_o nomination_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o churchman_n but_o after_o the_o reformation_n the_o bishop_n be_v exclude_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o commissar_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o king_n and_o after_o the_o restitution_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o anno_fw-la 1606_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o commissar_n be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o their_o official_o and_o they_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n in_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o scandel_n matrimony_n divorce_n and_o several_a other_o matter_n which_o have_v always_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o the_o confirmation_n of_o testament_n and_o order_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o will_n and_o legacy_n of_o defunct_n and_o the_o provision_n of_o relic_n and_o orphan_n in_o this_o grievance_n it_o be_v represent_v that_o there_o be_v error_n according_a to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o this_o court_n yet_o these_o error_n be_v not_o specify_v nevertheless_o the_o king_n remit_v it_o to_o the_o parliament_n to_o rectify_v whatsoever_o they_o think_v amiss_o in_o this_o court_n and_o the_o instruction_n be_v much_o large_a thaâ—_n the_o grievance_n for_o thereby_o the_o king_n remit_v it_o to_o the_o parliament_n to_o regulat_fw-la all_o inferior_a court_n article_n 8._o grievance_n that_o the_o 27_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1663._o give_v thâ—_n king_n power_n to_o impose_v custom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n upoâ—_n foreign_a import_n and_o trade_n be_v a_o grievance_n anâ—_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n this_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o seventeen_o instruction_n instruction_n 17._o you_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v a_o act_n or_o actâ—_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o if_o the_o 2d_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1663._o be_v find_v inconvenient_a it_o may_v be_v regulat_fw-la or_o rescind_v and_o when_o the_o proposal_n be_v adjust_v you_o be_v to_o transmit_v they_o to_o we_o that_o you_o maâ—_n receive_v our_o instruction_n thereanent_fw-la for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o grievance_n i_o have_v set_v dowâ—_n the_o act_n itself_o act_z assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o order_v and_o
article_n but_o they_o dare_v adventure_v to_o proceed_v in_o all_o these_o vote_n contain_v in_o the_o address_n without_o ever_o acquaint_v the_o king_n or_o procure_v a_o instruction_n to_o his_o commissioner_n or_o table_v these_o matter_n before_o the_o article_n which_o they_o will_v never_o allow_v to_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n by_o this_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o their_o procedure_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o tedious_a i_o can_v give_v you_o many_o such_o instance_n the_o estate_n do_v apply_v to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o parliament_n that_o no_o time_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o the_o indiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o king_n have_v no_o soon_o grant_v it_o but_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v address_v to_o he_o to_o delay_v the_o diet_n of_o the_o parliament_n till_o some_o of_o they_o may_v come_v up_o which_o be_v to_o secure_v their_o interest_n in_o get_v office_n and_o place_n in_o the_o state_n which_o take_v off_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v press_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o parliament_n rather_o than_o that_o a_o new_a one_o shall_v be_v call_v likewise_o that_o committee_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v good_a injunction_n to_o the_o king_n not_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o dispose_v of_o place_n till_o his_o majesty_n may_v take_v information_n from_o some_o person_n who_o they_o do_v recommend_v and_o according_o his_o majesty_n do_v neither_o at_o that_o time_n nor_o till_o now_o dispose_v of_o any_o place_n but_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o in_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n the_o king_n do_v not_o design_n the_o whole_a number_n but_o only_o ten_o to_o make_v a_o full_a quorum_fw-la which_o may_v do_v all_o business_n while_o he_o be_v further_o inform_v for_o name_v the_o other_o five_o this_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v than_o it_o be_v quarrel_v as_o a_o nullity_n in_o the_o nomination_n because_o it_o be_v not_o complete_a the_o king_n by_o three_o several_a instruction_n press_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o church-government_n and_o do_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o way_n they_o please_v with_o committee_n or_o without_o they_o and_o sicklike_a for_o consider_v fine_n and_o forefaulture_n which_o be_v as_o oft_o shift_v by_o those_o person_n who_o offer_v the_o address_n and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v impracticable_a and_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o spend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o paper_n complain_v for_o the_o not_o settle_v of_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o restore_a fine_n and_o forefaulture_n as_o if_o the_o fault_n have_v lyen_fw-we upon_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v push_v to_o it_o whereas_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v the_o only_a obstructer_n and_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v that_o while_o they_o run_v about_o to_o amuse_v every_o body_n they_o tell_v those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o ingratiat_a with_o they_o that_o what_o they_o do_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o abolish_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o inclination_n but_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n instruction_n who_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o matter_n before_o he_o come_v from_o holland_n which_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o the_o instruction_n themselves_o as_o to_o your_o second_o question_n you_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o wonder_v why_o a_o prince_n have_v make_v so_o great_a concession_n they_o be_v not_o accept_v by_o every_o body_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o better_a season_n afterward_o to_o have_v demand_v more_o but_o the_o misery_n lie_v here_o if_o once_o the_o instruction_n have_v be_v understand_v and_o be_v reduce_v into_o law_n that_o must_v have_v give_v so_o universal_a a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o people_n and_o procure_v so_o much_o affection_n and_o gratitude_n to_o the_o king_n that_o all_o the_o address_n hope_n and_o endeavour_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o create_v jealousy_n and_o maintain_v faction_n and_o mutiny_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o ease_v the_o nation_n shall_v have_v receive_v will_v have_v be_v so_o sensible_a and_o fresh_a that_o the_o whisperer_n or_o backbiter_n will_v have_v find_v no_o place_n or_o admittance_n whereas_o now_o the_o nation_n remain_v under_o its_o fetter_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v for_o its_o advantage_n or_o satisfaction_n every_o body_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n it_o feel_v but_o few_o can_v make_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o author_n and_o they_o have_v be_v easy_o impose_v upon_o to_o believe_v that_o these_o who_o keep_v they_o in_o slavery_n be_v their_o champion_n and_o that_o he_o who_o promise_v and_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v relief_n have_v desert_v they_o and_o to_o make_v these_o surmise_n pass_v the_o more_o plausible_a they_o give_v it_o out_o that_o the_o king_n be_v pester_v with_o ill_a counsellor_n and_o that_o the_o malignant_n and_o these_o who_o ruin_v the_o nation_n former_o be_v to_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o government_n that_o they_o may_v act_v their_o former_a part_n or_o a_o worse_o over_o again_o whereas_o almost_o all_o the_o place_n and_o commission_n be_v fill_v with_o person_n as_o have_v either_o never_o be_v in_o the_o government_n or_o have_v act_v most_o inoffensive_o there_o as_o to_o your_o three_o question_n there_o come_v three_o address_n to_o the_o king_n one_o from_o the_o clergy_n desire_v their_o church-government_n to_o be_v establish_v i_o be_o confident_a upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o instruction_n and_o their_o application_n to_o the_o king_n the_o minister_n be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v that_o the_o king_n have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n and_o duty_n to_o stand_v firm_a by_o the_o king_n and_o that_o their_o party_n have_v no_o hope_n or_o security_n under_o god_n but_o in_o he_o there_o be_v another_o address_n from_o the_o burrows_n desire_v the_o king_n to_o give_v instruction_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o grievance_n i_o can_v say_v that_o their_o commissioner_n be_v satisfy_v because_o they_o be_v man_n who_o go_v up_o upon_o another_o design_n than_o to_o take_v satisfaction_n unless_o they_o get_v place_n and_o therefore_o they_o get_v their_o answer_n in_o write_v but_o i_o hope_v the_o burrows_n do_v already_o or_o shall_v short_o understand_v how_o they_o be_v abuse_v thus_o far_o they_o do_v only_a choice_n a_o trafeque_a burgess_n who_o may_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o state_n next_o day_n they_o be_v whidle_v to_o choice_n the_o two_o lawyer_n who_o errand_n be_v none_o of_o their_o business_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o bear_v their_o charge_n there_o be_v a_o three_o address_n from_o a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o undue_a practice_n be_v use_v to_o procure_v and_o mendicat_fw-la subscription_n after_o the_o parliament_n be_v up_o and_o to_o very_o little_a purpose_n for_o except_o it_o have_v be_v to_o insult_v the_o king_n as_o some_o few_o have_v do_v in_o all_o the_o step_n of_o their_o management_n can_v a_o address_n out_o of_o parliament_n import_v more_o than_o a_o vote_n of_o parliament_n except_o it_o be_v to_o convince_v the_o king_n of_o their_o peremptoriness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o parliament_n when_o it_o shall_v meet_v again_o though_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n need_v to_o fear_v this_o for_o when_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o parliament_n come_v to_o be_v inform_v and_o shall_v see_v the_o instruction_n they_o will_v perceive_v clear_o the_o selfish_n and_o implacable_a design_n of_o some_o man_n and_o their_o false_a surmize_n that_o they_o will_v quite_o and_o fall_v off_o from_o these_o man_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o double_v out_o their_o pretension_n for_o place_n in_o which_o the_o country_n have_v little_o concern_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o address_n since_o it_o be_v print_v i_o shall_v make_v some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o it_o 1o._o these_o vote_n which_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o bring_v in_o and_o so_o peremptorly_a press_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o grievance_n now_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n why_o be_v they_o then_o forget_v and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n than_o the_o grievance_n why_o do_v they_o make_v such_o a_o bustle_n to_o press_v in_o these_o point_n of_o less_o moment_n and_o stop_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o far_o great_a consideration_n which_o be_v first_o table_v by_o a_o representation_n from_o the_o state_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n instruction_n and_o its_o pretty_a odd_a to_o see_v
a_o account_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n write_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o address_n late_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o some_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o kingdom_n sir_n i_o will_v comply_v with_o your_o desire_n in_o give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o the_o scottish-affair_n and_o before_o i_o make_v particular_a answer_n to_o your_o question_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a the_o whole_a matter_n of_o fact_n which_o have_v occur_v in_o the_o meeting_n of_o estate_n in_o their_o majesty_n acceptance_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o instruction_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o commissioner_n for_o hold_v of_o the_o parliament_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o make_v a_o judgement_n how_o far_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v concession_n to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n and_o ease_v the_o grievance_n of_o that_o nation_n by_o his_o offer_n in_o his_o instruction_n to_o quite_o voluntary_o these_o advantage_n which_o the_o crown_n have_v insensible_o get_v over_o the_o people_n ever_o since_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n whereby_o scotland_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o their_o king_n as_o most_o of_o the_o nation_n in_o europe_n by_o a_o legal_a constitution_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n it_o may_v be_v then_o surprise_v if_o this_o great_a opportunity_n have_v not_o be_v embrace_v and_o these_o offer_a concession_n turn_v into_o perpetual_a law_n but_o the_o ambition_n of_o some_o and_o the_o selfish-design_n of_o other_o have_v obstruct_v the_o happiness_n which_o that_o nation_n can_v only_o expect_v from_o this_o revolution_n and_o have_v keep_v it_o under_o the_o power_n of_o these_o severe_a law_n and_o stretch_a prerogative_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v part_v with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o scotland_n do_v attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o expedition_n for_o britain_n and_o many_o more_o have_v meet_v he_o at_o london_n they_o do_v address_v to_o his_o majesty_n than_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o assume_v the_o government_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o call._n the_o procedure_n in_o that_o meeting_n be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o discretion_n and_o dispatch_v till_o the_o country_n be_v put_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n against_o a_o invasion_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o apprehend_v from_o ireland_n and_o till_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n be_v finish_v which_o be_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n with_o that_o of_o england_n upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o april_n last_o the_o estate_n do_v proclaim_v their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o scotland_n with_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o sincerity_n that_o can_v be_v express_v the_o same_o day_n their_o majesty_n be_v crown_v in_o england_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n the_o estate_n do_v proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o grievance_n to_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n which_o they_o humble_o desire_v may_v be_v redress_v in_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n the_o instrument_n of_o government_n do_v contain_v what_o the_o estate_n do_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o people_n right_a and_o the_o several_a fact_n condescend_v upon_o be_v declare_v illegal_a and_o the_o high_a violation_n of_o law_n for_o which_o the_o throne_n be_v declare_v vacant_a the_o grievance_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o thing_n complain_v upon_o to_o be_v legal_a but_o that_o the_o law_n introduce_v or_o allow_v they_o be_v grievous_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o apply_v to_o the_o king_n for_o rescind_v and_o take_v off_o these_o law_n upon_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o april_n all_o the_o grievance_n be_v conclude_v and_o three_o commissioner_n be_v one_o for_o each_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v dispatch_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o their_o majesty_n upon_o the_o eleven_o of_o may_n the_o commissioner_n do_v present_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o waâ—_n read_v first_o than_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n than_o the_o grievance_n and_o last_v a_o desire_n from_o the_o estate_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o parliament_n the_o king_n answer_v the_o commissioner_n in_o these_o term_n when_o i_o engage_v in_o this_o undertake_n i_o have_v particular_a regard_n and_o consideration_n for_o scotland_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v emit_v a_o declaration_n for_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v good_a and_o effectual_a to_o they_o i_o take_v it_o very_o kind_o that_o scotland_n have_v express_v so_o much_o confidence_n in_o i_o and_o affection_n to_o i_o they_o shall_v find_v i_o willing_a to_o assist_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o well_o and_o interest_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o make_v what_o law_n shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o religion_n property_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o ease_n they_o of_o what_o may_v be_v just_o grievous_a to_o them._n then_o their_o majesty_n take_v the_o coronation_n oath_n and_o within_o some_o few_o day_n the_o king_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n for_o turn_v the_o meeting_n of_o estate_n into_o a_o parliament_n at_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o he_o do_v nominat_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o hamilton_n his_o commissioner_n and_o upon_o the_o thirty_o one_o day_n of_o may_n his_o majesty_n do_v sign_n his_o instruction_n upon_o their_o majesty_n acceptance_n of_o the_o crown_n all_o commission_n gift_n and_o other_o writ_n superscribe_v by_o the_o king_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v docuete_v and_o counter-signed_n by_o his_o secretary_n of_o state_n the_o king_n make_v choice_n of_o my_o lord_n melvil_n for_o that_o office_n a_o person_n who_o can_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o act_v in_o the_o public_a during_o the_o former_a reign_n who_o have_v be_v forefault_n and_o force_v to_o abandon_v his_o relation_n and_o native_a country_n and_o flee_v to_o holland_n where_o and_o in_o germany_n he_o remain_v seven_o year_n of_o who_o integrity_n and_o sufficiency_n the_o king_n have_v good_a proof_n abroad_o and_o of_o his_o sincere_a inclination_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o his_o majesty_n undertake_n it_o be_v likewise_o necessary_a for_o his_o majesty_n to_o have_v a_o advocate_n and_o he_o do_v name_n sir_n john_n dalrymple_n one_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n which_o the_o state_n have_v so_o much_o recommend_v and_o consider_v as_o to_o signalise_v and_o intrust_v they_o with_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a credit_n and_o reputation_n as_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o receive_v the_o coronation_n oath_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o office_n his_o majesty_n do_v not_o supply_v that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o know_v who_o be_v habile_fw-la and_o deserve_a person_n for_o these_o employment_n hitherto_o matter_n be_v manage_v with_o calmness_n and_o concord_n but_o now_o when_o the_o other_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n begin_v to_o be_v dispose_v on_o many_o who_o former_o do_v pretend_v to_o be_v behind_o with_o none_o for_o their_o zeal_n in_o their_o king_n and_o country_n service_n they_o quick_o forget_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o that_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o deliverer_n it_o have_v be_v move_v in_o the_o grand_a committee_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o it_o may_v be_v special_o provide_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o name_n the_o judge_n privy_a counsellor_n or_o officer_n of_o state_n but_o with_o consent_n of_o parliament_n this_o motion_n be_v universal_o reject_v and_o throw_v out_o with_o detestation_n as_o a_o unreasonable_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o monarchy_n and_o there_o be_v only_o three_o in_o that_o whole_a meeting_n who_o do_v favour_v the_o proposal_n of_o who_o some_o have_v worthy_o retrit_v themselves_o by_o own_v the_o king_n be_v right_a in_o this_o point_n when_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v in_o question_n but_o what_o be_v universal_o consider_v as_o a_o intolerable_a invasion_n on_o the_o royalty_n when_o there_o be_v no_o government_n have_v be_v since_o own_v for_o law_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n this_o alteration_n of_o some_o man_n sentiment_n fall_v out_o critical_o at_o that_o period_n when_o the_o king_n come_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o honourable_a or_o advantageous_a post_n of_o the_o state_n than_o every_o man_n begin_v to_o value_v himself_o and_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v better_a judge_n of_o his_o own_o fitness_n for_o these_o office_n than_o the_o king_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o dispose_v on_o they_o and_o thus_o our_o
the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o that_o realm_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o papist_n under_o this_o certification_n that_o a_o popish_a queen_n consort_n or_o the_o husband_n of_o a_o sovereign_a queen_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n of_o any_o provision_n which_o the_o law_n provide_v or_o particular_a contract_n or_o agreement_n may_v have_v secure_v to_o they_o this_o be_v a_o most_o just_a grievance_n and_o at_o this_o port_n much_o mischief_n have_v be_v land_a to_o these_o nation_n and_o a_o great_a danger_n to_o our_o religion_n in_o general_n no_o popish_a prince_n do_v marry_v with_o protestant_n but_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o popish_a prince_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o protestant_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o royal_a issue_n to_o sad_a experience_n may_v be_v poison_v with_o popish-principle_n from_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o priest_n which_o be_v unavoidable_a if_o a_o papist_n can_v be_v a_o queen_n if_o the_o grievance_n have_v propose_v any_o particular_a remedy_n the_o king_n will_v not_o have_v refuse_v his_o consent_n who_o be_v above_o all_o suspicion_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n have_v propose_v in_o his_o instruction_n to_o make_v a_o law_n disable_n the_o king_n or_o sovereign_a queen_n of_o scotland_n to_o marry_v with_o papist_n as_o to_o which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v under_o no_o limitation_n by_o any_o former_a law_n and_o for_o a_o further_a penalty_n to_o deter_v all_o papist_n to_o marry_v with_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o popish_a husband_n of_o a_o sovereign_a queen_n or_o a_o popish_a queen_n consort_n shall_v be_v incapable_a to_o enjoy_v any_o provision_n or_o benefit_n either_o by_o law_n or_o paction_n during_o the_o marriage_n or_o after_o its_o dissolution_n and_o if_o the_o parliament_n can_v fall_v upon_o any_o further_a security_n it_o will_v be_v worthy_a of_o their_o pain_n to_o fortify_v this_o passage_n yet_o further_o which_o be_v in_o so_o great_a probability_n to_o be_v attaque_v and_o have_v so_o great_a opportunity_n to_o sink_v the_o interest_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o endanger_v the_o protestant_a religion_n through_o the_o world._n article_n 13._o griev_n that_o the_o levy_n or_o keep_v on_o foot_n a_o standing-army_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n be_v a_o grievance_n this_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o grievance_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o nineteenth_o instruction_n instruct_v 19_o you_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n against_o a_o standing-army_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o so_o as_o guard_n garrison_n and_o necessary_a standing-force_n may_v be_v continue_v by_o this_o instruction_n though_o the_o king_n have_v the_o power_n yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o pass_v a_o law_n against_o a_o standing-army_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n beyond_o his_o guard_n garrison_n and_o necessary_a standing-force_n article_n 14._o griev_n that_o all_o grievance_n relate_v to_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o liege_n their_o representation_n in_o parliament_n be_v consider_v and_o redress_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n this_o fourteen_o article_n of_o the_o grievance_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o fifteen_o instruction_n instruct._n 15._o you_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n that_o the_o great_a shire_n of_o that_o kingdom_n such_o as_o lanark_n air_n perth_n eyse_n aberdeen_n and_o mid-lothian_n and_o other_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v convenient_a may_v send_v three_o or_o four_o commssiioner_n to_o parliament_n that_o the_o representation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o equal_a the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n be_v a_o feudal_n representation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n wherein_o every_o bit_n of_o land_n within_o the_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v the_o king_n as_o leidge-lord_n jurae_fw-la coronae_fw-la be_v not_o only_o invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v the_o dominium_fw-la directum_fw-la as_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o likeways_o have_v the_o particular_a patrimony_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o whatever_o fall_v to_o the_o king_n jure_fw-la privato_fw-la by_o succession_n emption_n excambion_n or_o any_o other_o title_n and_o also_o what_o befall_v to_o he_o by_o confiscation_n or_o what_o be_v caduciary_a or_o where_o the_o king_n succeed_v as_o vltimus_fw-la haeres_fw-la nam_fw-la quod_fw-la nullius_fw-la est_fw-la regis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o great_a baron_n or_o lord_n they_o sit_v in_o parliament_n for_o their_o lordship_n and_o barony_n whether_o they_o be_v bishop_n or_o temporal_a lord_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o scotland_n every_o free-holder_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o as_o in_o england_n he_o who_o be_v seize_v of_o a_o proportion_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o property_n but_o he_o who_o hold_v a_o parcel_n of_o land_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o immediate_o of_o the_o king_n be_v understand_v a_o free_a or_o noble_a holder_n in_o scotland_n and_o because_o the_o division_n and_o multiplication_n of_o barony_n have_v render_v many_o of_o the_o freeholders_n small_a so_o that_o their_o attendance_n in_o parliament_n be_v chargeable_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o the_o king_n great_a court_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o mean_a freeholders_n shall_v be_v pares_fw-la curiae_fw-la with_o the_o nobility_n or_o peer_n therefore_o the_o small_a baron_n who_o do_v not_o hold_v a_o hundred_o mark_v land_n of_o the_o king_n be_v allow_v to_o send_v their_o commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o each_o shire_n be_v allow_v to_o send_v two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o royal_a burrows_n make_v up_o the_o three_o estate_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o each_o royal_a burrow_n do_v send_v one_o commissioner_n but_o edinburgh_n which_o send_v two_o to_o represent_v in_o parliament_n the_o land_n give_v out_o by_o the_o king_n to_o their_o respective_a burrows_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o burgage_n whereby_o unaquaeque_fw-la gleba_fw-la every_o bit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v increase_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n they_o be_v now_o become_v as_o many_o as_o the_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o burrows_n if_o they_o be_v all_o present_a and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o king_n to_o erect_v royal_a burrows_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a the_o shire_n always_o remain_v the_o same_o the_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n who_o do_v represent_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v not_o proportional_a in_o number_n and_o they_o have_v make_v many_o attempt_n that_o the_o shire_n be_v unequal_a in_o extent_n value_n or_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n that_o therefore_o the_o great_a shire_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o send_v more_o commissioner_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o send_v two_o or_o more_o that_o the_o representation_n in_o parliament_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o equal_a this_o design_n have_v be_v always_o obstruct_v by_o the_o lord_n or_o great_a baron_n that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o vote_n and_o influence_n in_o the_o parliament_n as_o also_o the_o court_n have_v consider_v the_o baron_n as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o can_v be_v least_o pack_v or_o influence_v be_v person_n general_o of_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o substance_n as_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o baron_n to_o represent_v they_o therefore_o the_o court_n have_v never_o favour_v this_o adjust_n of_o the_o representation_n have_v great_a influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a burrows_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o upon_o the_o nobleman_n who_o be_v general_o more_o necessitous_a and_o so_o more_o easy_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o sentiment_n and_o design_n of_o the_o court._n but_o this_o king_n regard_v equity_n and_o justice_n more_o than_o power_n he_o have_v consent_v that_o the_o representation_n in_o parliament_n be_v render_v as_o equal_a as_o can_v be_v and_o that_o the_o great_a shire_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o representatives_n article_n 15._o griev_n that_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o burrows_n be_v consider_v and_o redress_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n this_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o sixteenth_o instruction_n instruct_v 16._o you_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o burrows_n and_o secure_v their_o right_n in_o elect_v their_o own_o magistrate_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o the_o burrows_n of_o glasgow_n and_o st._n andrews_n shall_v have_v the_o elect_v of_o their_o own_o provost_n baily_n and_o town_n council_n as_o the_o other_o royal_a burrows_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v the_o royal_a burrows_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o king_n for_o as_o burgh_n of_o barony_n and_o regality_n be_v incorporation_n belong_v to_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n so_o the_o royal_a burrows_n be_v in_o
a_o particular_a manner_n the_o king_n be_v own_o burrows_n hold_v immediate_o and_o direct_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o interposition_n of_o any_o nobleman_n or_o baron_n to_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o magistracy_n of_o burrows_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o own_o community_n of_o late_o the_o royal_a burrows_n be_v extreme_o encroach_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o last_o reign_v the_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n be_v nominat_fw-la by_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n though_o by_o their_o charter_n the_o incorporation_n and_o town_n council_n have_v right_o to_o choose_v their_o own_o magistrate_n his_o majesty_n than_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o his_o declaration_n for_o scotland_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o royal_a burrows_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o grievance_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o burrows_n be_v altogether_o general_a yet_o his_o majesty_n hail_v a_o opportunity_n to_o redress_v and_o gratify_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o empower_v his_o commissioner_n to_o make_v a_o law_n ratify_v all_o their_o privilege_n whereby_o the_o commissioner_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v the_o royal_a assent_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v determine_v to_o be_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o burrows_n 2o._o his_o majesty_n offer_v to_o secure_v to_o the_o burrows_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v invade_v for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o sole_a and_o free_a choice_n of_o their_o own_o magistrate_n 3o._o by_o the_o abolish_n of_o episcopacy_n the_o king_n be_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o glasgow_n he_o have_v in_o their_o right_n the_o power_n of_o name_v the_o provost_n and_o magistrate_n of_o these_o burgh_n whereby_o glasgow_n though_o it_o be_v the_o second_o burgh_n in_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a privilege_n of_o the_o mean_a burgh_n royal_a and_o the_o king_n to_o signify_v his_o gracious_a intention_n to_o the_o burrows_n in_o general_a he_o give_v they_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o allow_v these_o two_o burrows_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o magistrate_n albeit_o some_o have_v represent_v this_o concession_n to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o crown_n that_o the_o king_n retain_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o choose_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o glasgow_n as_o a_o aw-band_n over_o that_o numerous_a people_n or_o that_o he_o commit_v this_o power_n to_o some_o great_a family_n about_o they_o who_o may_v keep_v that_o city_n in_o order_n 4o._o trade_n be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o burrows_n the_o king_n have_v allow_v his_o commissioner_n to_o pass_v act_n one_o or_o more_o what_o the_o parliament_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n which_o give_v a_o sufficient_a rise_n and_o warrant_v for_o repair_v the_o royal_a burrows_n against_o any_o invasion_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o their_o right_n in_o the_o point_n of_o trade_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v for_o a_o privilege_n they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v here_o be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n how_o far_o the_o most_o gracious_a concession_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o slight_v the_o royal_a burrows_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o some_o person_n and_o make_v believe_v that_o the_o king_n by_o his_o instruction_n have_v give_v they_o no_o relief_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o grievance_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o royal_a burrows_n upon_o this_o imposture_n they_o do_v combine_v in_o the_o parliament_n to_o refuse_v a_o supply_n to_o oppose_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o king_n instruction_n and_o to_o concur_v in_o all_o the_o vote_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o he_o which_o they_o do_v according_o only_o a_o few_o burgess_n be_v except_v and_o certain_o if_o they_o have_v understand_v the_o king_n gracious_a intention_n towards_o they_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o transport_v against_o both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o interest_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v inform_v it_o will_v oblige_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v more_o cautious_a not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n rash_o to_o doubt_v their_o sovereign_n or_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o the_o royal_a burrows_n be_v further_o shame_v to_o send_v up_o these_o same_o person_n who_o have_v abuse_v they_o with_o a_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n desire_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o grievance_n which_o do_v concern_v they_o his_o majesty_n pity_v their_o innocence_n give_v a_o answer_n in_o write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n signify_v that_o he_o have_v remember_v their_o concern_v very_o particular_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v his_o care_n desire_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v further_o abuse_v to_o mistake_v their_o own_o interest_n but_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v he_o will_v redress_v all_o the_o just_a grievance_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o special_o of_o the_o royal_a burrows_n in_o who_o he_o own_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n this_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n in_o the_o king_n can_v fail_v to_o produce_v suitable_a effect_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n and_o when_o the_o burrows_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o inform_v they_o will_v certain_o take_v occasion_n to_o have_v a_o new_a convention_n and_o return_v his_o majesty_n a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o mistake_n and_o a_o dutiful_a sense_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o concession_n in_o his_o instruction_n now_o you_o see_v that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v a_o particular_a gracious_a answer_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o grievance_n and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o instruction_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o university_n and_o after_o all_o the_o king_n conclude_v with_o a_o general_a instruction_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o be_v pass_v into_o law_n you_o be_v to_o acquaint_v we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o such_o overture_n that_o you_o may_v be_v authorize_v with_o particular_a instruction_n thereanent_fw-la this_o admit_v no_o paraphrase_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o say_v more_o this_o be_v a_o catholicon_n for_o cure_v all_o the_o grievance_n that_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v represent_v and_o what_o a_o strange_a return_n be_v it_o not_o to_o transmit_v their_o overture_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o vote_n straiten_v and_o manacle_n the_o royal_a authority_n in_o its_o most_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a power_n since_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o grievance_n and_o instruction_n together_o you_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n and_o i_o do_v submit_v to_o your_o judgement_n whether_o my_o reflection_n be_v genuine_a or_o no_o and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v 1o._o that_o nation_n lie_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a law_n 2o._o the_o king_n have_v do_v all_o upon_o his_o part_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o render_v that_o nation_n happy_a and_o since_o he_o must_v be_v acquit_v by_o all_o indifferent_a judgement_n i_o will_v not_o give_v myself_o the_o trouble_n to_o tell_v you_o who_o be_v guilty_a since_o the_o instruction_n be_v so_o full_a the_o minister_n of_o state_n must_v be_v innocent_a by_o this_o time_n i_o think_v you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resolve_v your_o own_o question_n 1o._o if_o the_o king_n have_v do_v his_o part_n and_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v how_o come_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v discontent_v 2o._o why_o do_v not_o the_o parliament_n accept_v these_o concession_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la and_o turn_v they_o into_o law_n and_o then_o ask_v what_o more_o they_o think_v necessary_a 3o._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o so_o many_o address_n and_o particular_o the_o last_o which_o be_v print_v 4o._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v these_o man_n build_v their_o hope_n who_o do_v so_o pertinacious_o oppose_v the_o king_n and_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v whether_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v join_v with_o they_o or_o not_o i_o must_v confess_v your_o doubt_n be_v high_o reasonable_a but_o they_o may_v be_v resolve_v by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o clear_o state_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v further_o tell_v you_o great_a expectation_n be_v a_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o contentment_n if_o there_o be_v less_o selfishness_n among_o we_o there_o will_v be_v more_o satisfaction_n people_n do_v expect_v the_o return_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n from_o this_o revolution_n and_o their_o impatience_n be_v like_a to_o hinder_v they_o to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o