as_o his_o privy_a judgement_n do_v lead_v he_o this_o our_o church_n wise_o foresee_v in_o a_o assembly_n keep_v at_o edinburghe_n anno_fw-la 1583._o 10._o octob._n statute_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o act_n conclude_v by_o a_o general_a assembly_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o any_o particular_a brother_n nay_o not_o in_o another_o general_a assembly_n except_o some_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v see_v for_o the_o change_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o call_v any_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o question_n much_o less_o to_o impugn_v by_o writ_n and_o print_n the_o same_o so_o malicious_o as_o you_o have_v do_v i_o omit_v the_o unseemly_a match_n which_o you_o make_v of_o english_a ceremony_n and_o lutheranisme_n with_o papistry_n for_o this_o be_v your_o malice_n against_o the_o english_a church_n which_o it_o become_v you_o to_o reverence_v and_o of_o who_o if_o you_o do_v love_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n you_o will_v have_v speak_v more_o honourable_o pp_n if_o the_o parliament_n by_o act_n authorize_v matter_n effect_v with_o such_o informality_n and_o nullity_n matter_n of_o themselves_o so_o contrarious_a to_o our_o profession_n their_o ratification_n of_o a_o vicious_a thing_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o a_o christian_n man_v conscience_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o statesman_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n quietness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o country_n and_o peace_n of_o man_n conscience_n that_o no_o unreasonable_a burden_n shall_v be_v knit_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o any_o deed_n of_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o benefit_n to_o the_o church_n inuito_fw-la beneficium_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la ans_fw-fr since_o the_o time_n that_o king_n and_o prince_n become_v christian_a it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o synodical_a decree_n be_v authorize_v by_o their_o law_n not_o that_o the_o allowance_n or_o authority_n of_o civil_a law_n be_v make_v a_o rule_n to_o a_o christian_n conscience_n but_o that_o the_o external_a man_n may_v thereby_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n have_v find_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o god_n shall_v so_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a estate_n to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o his_o church_n that_o refractory_a and_o turbulent_a person_n such_o as_o you_o be_v shall_v be_v restrain_v of_o your_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o order_n by_o she_o lawful_o establish_v which_o howsoever_o you_o that_o love_v to_o live_v after_o your_o own_o mind_n call_v a_o unreasonable_a burden_n all_o true_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n will_v esteem_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o pp_n consider_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o nullity_n of_o this_o assembly_n second_o thy_o own_o oath_n and_o subscription_n how_o it_o admit_v or_o abhor_v this_o change_n suppose_v the_o assembly_n have_v be_v lawful_a three_o if_o the_o particular_n offer_v can_v be_v make_v lawful_a or_o expedient_a by_o any_o assembly_n whatsoever_o ans_fw-fr we_o have_v consider_v all_o these_o three_o as_o you_o desire_v and_o find_v the_o reason_n propon_v by_o you_o for_o the_o nullity_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o be_v nullity_n in_o themselves_o next_o that_o the_o oath_n and_o subscription_n by_o you_o mention_v admit_v the_o change_n conclude_v and_o do_v not_o abhor_v it_o the_o same_o change_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o all_o give_v as_o in_o discuss_v of_o the_o oath_n shall_v be_v clear_v three_o that_o the_o particular_n conclude_v be_v thing_n lawful_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o this_o time_n in_o regard_v the_o general_a church_n who_o have_v the_o place_n and_o power_n of_o determine_v the_o expediencie_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n have_v interpose_v their_o authority_n to_o the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o wiseman_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o be_v count_v such_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o article_n present_v to_o the_o assembly_n august_n 27_o and_o quotation_n add_v by_o the_o pamphleter_n for_o confirmation_n pp_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v be_v debar_v of_o access_n and_o from_o hear_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o conference_n their_o reason_n consultation_n and_o aduisement_n about_o the_o article_n propon_v to_o this_o general_a assembly_n whereof_o all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o nearest_o touch_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a resolution_n and_o office_n of_o our_o ministry_n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n we_o present_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o particular_n hereafter_o specify_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n increat_v your_o favourable_a answer_n to_o the_o same_o ans_fw-fr neither_o he_o who_o present_v the_o article_n nor_o they_o who_o pen_v they_o can_v affirm_v true_o that_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o conference_n and_o none_o be_v debar_v who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v present_a the_o truth_n be_v after_o long_o and_o modest_a reason_n and_o grave_a deliberation_n when_o all_o have_v be_v hear_v both_o in_o prâ—uate_a at_o the_o conference_n and_o in_o public_a before_o the_o assembly_n and_o all_o doubt_n and_o objection_n have_v be_v propon_v answer_v and_o satisfy_v these_o or_o the_o like_a article_n be_v presenâ—eâ—_n not_o for_o resolution_n of_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v propon_v who_o be_v already_o settle_v in_o this_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o perturb_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o who_o be_v prepareâ—_n to_o vote_n and_o conclude_v and_o so_o to_o bring_v all_o in_o question_n again_o that_o before_o have_v be_v discuss_v and_o therefore_o be_v just_o reject_v by_o the_o moderator_n as_o malicious_a and_o crafty_a dilatory_a exception_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o the_o answer_n follow_v make_v to_o they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v present_v to_o the_o assembly_n but_o as_o they_o be_v propon_v here_o with_o your_o addition_n quotation_n and_o confirmation_n the_o first_o article_n pp_n the_o article_n propon_v if_o they_o be_v conclude_v they_o do_v innovate_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o slander_n of_o change_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o church_n so_o advise_o establish_v by_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n act_n of_o parliament_n approbation_n of_o other_o church_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a christian_n without_o and_o within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o evident_o bless_v with_o happy_a success_n and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o god_n great_a benefit_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o eight_o year_n and_o above_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o no_o church_n have_v enjoy_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o religion_n in_o large_a liberty_n and_o upon_o some_o such_o consideration_n it_o please_v his_o gracious_a majesty_n to_o continue_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o establish_a estate_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n and_o thomas_n spark_n his_o book_n write_v thereupon_o ipsa_fw-la quip_n mutatio_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la adiwat_fw-la utilitate_fw-la novitate_fw-la perturbat_fw-la quapropter_fw-la quae_fw-la utilis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la perturbatione_fw-la infructuosa_fw-la consequenter_fw-la noxia_fw-la est_fw-la say_v augustine_n epist._n 118._o that_o be_v even_o a_o change_n that_o be_v helpefull_a for_o utility_n perturb_v with_o the_o novelty_n wherefore_o consequent_o a_o change_n that_o be_v not_o profitable_a be_v noisome_a through_o fruitless_a perturbation_n rather_o a_o church_n with_o some_o fault_n than_o still_o a_o change_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o article_n if_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o circumstantial_a alterable_a ceremony_n the_o change_n of_o these_o may_v import_v a_o â—hange_n of_o her_o estate_n but_o such_o point_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o assembly_n at_o perth_n have_v the_o like_a reâ—ect_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o ornament_n and_o venture_n have_v to_o the_o body_n serve_v only_o for_o commodity_n order_n and_o decency_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o herefore_o when_o occasion_n require_v as_o a_o change_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o apparel_n and_o may_v be_v make_v without_o alteration_n of_o â—he_n constitution_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o change_n of_o ceremony_n necessary_a for_o the_o time_n do_v not_o innovate_v and_o bring_v under_o slander_n of_o change_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o augustine_n say_v epist_n 86._o una_fw-la fides_fw-la
edinburgh_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o extract_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o end_v this_o conference_n thursday_n the_o 27._o of_o august_n that_o day_n be_v a_o ordinary_a day_n of_o preach_v a_o sermon_n be_v make_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n william_n late_a bishop_n of_o galloway_n against_o which_o the_o libeler_n except_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o say_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v far_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v before_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1606._o second_o that_o he_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o ancient_a order_n of_o our_o church_n sometime_o high_o commend_v by_o himself_o extol_v the_o new_a light_n and_o three_o that_o he_o presume_v to_o teach_v they_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o catechism_n under_o who_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v yet_o catechise_v to_o all_o which_o see_v he_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n this_o much_o may_v be_v true_o reply_v in_o his_o behalf_n that_o however_o his_o opinion_n in_o these_o matter_n of_o the_o external_a government_n be_v sometime_o other_o his_o doctrine_n be_v never_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o at_o any_o time_n he_o profess_v and_o preach_v but_o these_o man_n have_v be_v so_o accustom_v in_o feed_v the_o ear_n of_o people_n with_o matter_n belong_v to_o order_n neglect_v the_o substantial_a point_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o they_o dream_v of_o no_o other_o doctrine_n but_o that_o and_o count_v the_o alteration_n of_o judgement_n in_o these_o point_n of_o outward_a discipline_n a_o sort_n of_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o ancient_a order_n of_o our_o church_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o impudent_a lie_n for_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o else_o that_o seem_v most_o earnest_a for_o receive_v these_o article_n do_v ever_o contemn_v the_o order_n and_o rite_n former_o establish_v but_o while_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o force_n reverent_o practise_v they_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n make_v thereabouts_o but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n now_o be_v change_v and_o these_o time_n require_v other_o fashion_n and_o manner_n we_o think_v without_o the_o despise_n of_o these_o they_o may_v be_v well_o admit_v and_o as_o commendable_o use_v as_o ever_o the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o three_o of_o presume_v to_o teach_v they_o by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v catechize_v because_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o despite_n i_o pass_v it_o with_o this_o answer_n that_o his_o sermon_n and_o work_v leave_v behind_o he_o which_o will_v continue_v with_o the_o posterity_n will_v witness_v against_o all_o their_o malice_n that_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o opposite_n in_o preach_v yea_o in_o many_o degree_n superiout_v to_o they_o all_o but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n the_o assembly_n be_v not_o in_o full_a number_n to_o take_v some_o conclusion_n in_o the_o business_n for_o which_o they_o be_v convene_v after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o conference_n in_o their_o private_a meeting_n the_o article_n propon_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v bring_v and_o reduce_v into_o that_o form_n as_o it_o rest_v for_o the_o assembly_n to_o consider_v whether_o or_o not_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o move_v they_o the_o rather_o to_o condescend_v his_o majesty_n resolution_n to_o have_v the_o article_n receive_v be_v declare_v and_o how_o no_o other_o answer_n can_v satisfy_v but_o grant_v of_o the_o say_a article_n they_o be_v likewise_o remember_v of_o their_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n self_n at_o saint_n andrew_n and_o in_o the_o last_o general_a assembly_n and_o have_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o these_o matter_n at_o length_n of_o new_a expon_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v any_o of_o their_o common_a pretext_n leave_v unanswered_a place_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o will_v reason_v against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o article_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o while_o some_o of_o they_o insist_v by_o long_a speech_n to_o have_v a_o continuation_n make_v of_o matter_n to_o another_o assembly_n and_o a_o supplication_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o some_o long_a delay_n his_o highness_n commissioner_n have_v urge_v a_o present_a answer_n they_o be_v desire_v to_o cease_v and_o not_o to_o trifle_v time_n with_o unnecessary_a speech_n see_v matter_n shall_v receive_v decision_n before_o they_o go_v forth_o of_o door_n and_o so_o some_o few_o make_v show_n to_o reason_n in_o the_o contrary_a be_v permit_v to_o speak_v till_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v and_o have_v their_o reason_n answer_v to_o the_o full_a the_o libeler_n say_v the_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o few_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v check_v and_o bear_v down_o with_o authority_n but_o how_o contrary_a this_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o now_o when_o they_o have_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n all_o that_o then_o be_v say_v or_o possible_o they_o can_v invent_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_v if_o by_o the_o answer_v give_v their_o objection_n be_v not_o sufficient_o confute_v doctor_n lindsay_n his_o answer_n be_v pose_v on_o conscience_n to_o declare_v his_o judgement_n touch_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v malicious_o mutilate_v his_o declaration_n be_v this_o as_o all_o the_o assembly_n can_v testify_v in_o who_o presence_n it_o be_v give_v on_o my_o conscience_n i_o neither_o know_v scripture_n reason_n nor_o antiquity_n that_o enforce_v kneel_v sit_v standing_z or_o pass_v as_o necessary_a but_o think_v they_o all_o indifferent_a and_o therefore_o that_o any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o be_v find_v expedient_a and_o consider_v nothing_o to_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n then_o to_o keep_v peace_n with_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o not_o to_o contend_v for_o such_o matter_n i_o judge_v yield_v to_o his_o highness_n desire_n to_o be_v the_o only_o best_a when_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v end_v his_o majesty_n letter_n be_v again_o read_v to_o the_o end_n the_o assembly_n may_v see_v his_o earnestness_n about_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o because_o of_o a_o pasquil_n cast_v in_o in_o the_o pulpit_n of_o edinburghe_n the_o sunday_n before_o which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n the_o penner_n whereof_o have_v warn_v the_o minister_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o article_n give_v they_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o stipend_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o &_o that_o cause_n he_o dissuade_v they_o to_o lean_v unto_o such_o suggestion_n or_o be_v move_v with_o they_o for_o that_o they_o will_v prove_v nought_o in_o the_o end_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o seventeen_o day_n work_n may_v teach_v they_o and_o add_v which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o nor_o will_v deny_v that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o to_o take_v employment_n against_o these_o mutineer_n and_o seditious_a person_n he_o can_v wish_v that_o he_o be_v honour_v therewith_o these_o be_v the_o great_a blast_n and_o terror_n which_o the_o libeler_n mention_n otherways_o they_o can_v take_v exception_n at_o nothing_o just_o that_o then_o be_v uttter_v as_o matter_n be_v then_o propon_v to_o be_v vote_v one_o of_o that_o number_n give_v in_o write_v some_o particular_a reason_n for_o dissuade_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a article_n which_o they_o have_v now_o write_v and_o imprint_v in_o this_o pamphlet_n which_o be_v suspect_v as_o the_o libeler_n speak_v to_o be_v some_o seditious_a protestation_n the_o preferrer_n thereof_o be_v advertise_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o do_v and_o give_v in_o no_o libel_n which_o he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o hand_n unto_o this_o while_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o do_v the_o archbishop_n of_o saint-andrewes_n be_v loath_a to_o bring_v he_o that_o way_n in_o danger_n take_v back_o the_o say_v write_v and_o desire_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o when_o they_o be_v perceive_v to_o contain_v no_o matter_n of_o moment_n or_o any_o new_a thing_n which_o have_v not_o be_v before_o talk_v of_o they_o be_v cast_v by_o as_o not_o deserve_v any_o consideration_n thus_o the_o question_n be_v make_v whether_o they_o will_v receive_v or_o refuse_v the_o article_n here_o the_o libeler_n pervert_v the_o question_n and_o say_v it_o be_v this_o whether_o you_o will_v consent_v to_o the_o article_n or_o disobey_v the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o question_n of_o his_o own_o
you_o approve_v this_o provision_n as_o you_o seem_v after_o to_o do_v see_v a_o law_n stand_v in_o our_o church_n neither_o reduce_v nor_o abrogate_a against_o your_o opinion_n why_o be_v your_o patience_n turn_v into_o passion_n &_o your_o wel-grounded_n reason_n into_o unreasonable_a railing_n and_o consider_v at_o the_o assembly_n in_o perth_n the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o law_n be_v make_v be_v esteem_v by_o the_o vote_n and_o judgement_n of_o more_o than_o double_a your_o number_n better_a than_o any_o answer_n or_o reason_n bring_v on_o the_o contrary_a why_o be_v you_o ashamed_a peaceable_o to_o incline_v thereunto_o lay_v aside_o all_o preoccupy_v opinion_n pp_n we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o no_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v be_v make_v in_o any_o free_a and_o formal_a assembly_n for_o the_o alteration_n bypass_a or_o present_o intend_v either_o in_o government_n or_o ceremony_n ans_fw-fr what_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v we_o know_v not_o but_o until_o the_o time_n the_o probation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o church_n which_o make_v the_o law_n be_v better_o inform_v alter_v or_o abrogate_v they_o it_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n to_o give_v obedience_n thereunto_o except_o they_o be_v manifest_o damn_v in_o the_o word_n as_o impious_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n nor_o unity_n in_o a_o church_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conformity_n observe_v according_a to_o law_n for_o if_o one_o shall_v follow_v the_o law_n another_o his_o own_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o three_o some_o conceit_n different_a from_o both_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o contention_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n pp_n the_o ratification_n of_o civil_a law_n already_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v can_v rectify_v the_o ecclesiastical_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v able_a by_o good_a reason_n to_o impugn_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o evince_v the_o vicious_a constitution_n the_o informal_a and_o unlawful_a proceed_n of_o those_o assembly_n where_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v ans_fw-fr that_o which_o be_v right_o need_v not_o to_o be_v rectify_v such_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v find_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v ratify_v but_o yet_o forsooth_o so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v able_a to_o impugn_v their_o authority_n evince_v they_o to_o be_v vicious_a informal_a unlawful_a so_o long_o neither_o can_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n nor_o church_n make_v they_o to_o have_v force_n but_o all_o must_v be_v suspend_v upon_o your_o skill_n and_o learning_n to_o prove_v and_o improve_v as_o you_o list_v whereof_o this_o smell_v whether_o of_o plain_a sincerity_n or_o of_o papal_a supremacy_n let_v the_o reader_n consider_v pp_n put_v the_o case_n that_o no_o exception_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o law_n his_o majesty_n provision_n permit_v we_o to_o persuade_v other_o with_o well_o ground_a reason_n ans_fw-fr if_o no_o exception_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o law_n what_o well_o ground_v reason_n can_v be_v use_v to_o persuade_v the_o contrary_a his_o majesty_n provision_n be_v as_o far_o contrary_a to_o the_o permission_n here_o allege_v by_o you_o as_o light_v to_o darkness_n for_o although_o his_o majesty_n wish_v these_o who_o be_v contrary_a mind_v to_o press_n by_o patience_n and_o well_o ground_v reason_n to_o persuade_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o like_v of_o their_o judgement_n yet_o he_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o persuade_v other_o to_o resist_v to_o the_o authority_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n to_o stir_v up_o rebellion_n and_o schism_n which_o you_o by_o this_o pamphlet_n do_v only_o intend_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a will_v they_o in_o these_o word_n which_o you_o purposely_o omit_v to_o content_v themselves_o sober_o and_o quiet_o with_o their_o own_o opinion_n not_o resist_v to_o the_o authority_n nor_o break_v the_o law_n of_o country_n neither_o above_o all_o stir_v any_o rebellion_n or_o schism_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o peace_n if_o such_o licence_n be_v grant_v as_o you_o allege_v be_v give_v by_o his_o majesty_n provision_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o settle_a order_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o seditious_a spirit_n to_o disturb_v all_o with_o such_o persuasion_n and_o disswasious_a as_o be_v use_v in_o this_o pamphlet_n pp_n the_o verity_n of_o our_o relation_n and_o validity_n of_o our_o reason_n we_o refer_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o every_o judicious_a reader_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n promise_v subscription_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o profession_n ans_fw-fr if_o the_o judicious_a reader_n hold_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o christian_a profession_n lay_v aside_o all_o other_o prejudice_n and_o be_v not_o move_v with_o these_o panic_n terror_n of_o oath_n and_o promise_n which_o he_o never_o make_v and_o of_o subscription_n which_o he_o never_o give_v he_o shall_v try_v and_o find_v the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o relation_n to_o be_v utter_v out_o of_o passion_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o your_o reason_n such_o validity_n as_o sophistical_a caption_n and_o cavillation_n can_v afford_v a_o true_a narration_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n hold_v at_o perth_n and_o begin_v the_o 25._o day_n of_o august_n 1618._o oppose_v to_o the_o libeler_n his_o discourse_n thereof_o in_o the_o pamphlet_n late_o publish_v to_o the_o end_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o meeting_n may_v be_v understand_v we_o must_v draw_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o somewhat_o further_o off_o than_o the_o proclamation_n mention_v by_o the_o libeler_n so_o it_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o late_a be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v propone_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o principal_a minister_n who_o be_v call_v to_o meet_v at_o s._n andrews_n for_o that_o effect_n the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1617._o the_o five_o article_n now_o conclude_v desire_v they_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o this_o church_n and_o a_o alteration_n make_v of_o the_o other_o custom_n that_o obtain_v before_o in_o these_o point_n this_o proposition_n be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n himself_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o castle_n where_o then_o his_o majesty_n remain_v upon_o the_o hear_n whereof_o humble_a petition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n there_o assemble_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o confer_v among_o themselves_o upon_o the_o say_a proposition_n before_o they_o give_v any_o answer_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o go_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o session_n house_n of_o the_o paroch_n church_n where_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v conclude_v they_o shall_v put_v up_o one_o common_a supplication_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o liberty_n of_o a_o general_a assembly_n to_o advise_v and_o take_v conclusion_n in_o these_o point_n it_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o s._n andrew_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v this_o for_o a_o shift_n and_o not_o content_a with_o the_o supplication_n unless_o assurance_n be_v give_v that_o the_o same_o article_n shall_v be_v yield_v unto_o in_o the_o assembly_n answer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o whole_a number_n that_o howsoever_o they_o can_v not_o prejudge_v themselves_o of_o their_o free_a voice_n in_o a_o assembly_n by_o grant_v the_o say_a article_n beforehand_o consider_v they_o be_v matter_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o of_o a_o nature_n indifferent_a as_o they_o can_v not_o think_v but_o the_o whole_a church_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n therein_o so_o for_o themselves_o they_o will_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o pass_v the_o same_o and_o this_o they_o all_o desire_v the_o say_a archbishop_n in_o their_o name_n to_o answer_v but_o he_o deny_v to_o promise_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o seditious_a protestation_n they_o have_v against_o their_o promise_n at_o least_o a_o number_n of_o they_o pen_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n master_n patrick_n galloway_n be_v by_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o say_a answer_n and_o concur_v with_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o foresay_a supplication_n for_o a_o general_a assembly_n thus_o all_o return_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n petition_n be_v make_v in_o humble_a form_n to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o archbishop_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o meet_v in_o a_o assembly_n where_o the_o say_v article_n shall_v receive_v the_o answer_n which_o be_v fit_a his_o majesty_n reply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v these_o article_n which_o he_o count_v both_o lawful_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o
be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n in_o the_o twelve_o exception_n for_o the_o libeler_n make_v a_o great_a muster_n of_o argument_n to_o infer_v his_o nullity_n commit_v many_o tautology_n pp_n no_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v member_n of_o the_o privy_a conference_n but_o such_o as_o be_v authorize_v with_o commission_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o assembly_n nevertheless_o the_o pretend_a moderator_n do_v nominate_v for_o the_o privy_a conference_n such_o as_o he_o please_v before_o the_o commission_n be_v deliver_v and_o consequent_o not_o due_o inform_v who_o be_v the_o just_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n totum_fw-la est_fw-la maius_fw-la sua_fw-la parte_fw-la the_o assembly_n be_v great_a than_o the_o conference_n &_o according_a to_o another_o rule_n turpis_fw-la pars_fw-la omnis_fw-la toti_fw-la non_fw-la congrua_fw-la it_o be_v a_o absurd_a conference_n that_o disagree_v from_o the_o whole_a assembly_n nevertheless_o in_o that_o assembly_n some_o few_o name_v by_o the_o pretend_a moderator_n not_o choose_v by_o the_o assembly_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o privy_a conference_n concur_v with_o the_o say_a moderator_n for_o prepare_v and_o digest_v of_o matter_n to_o be_v propon_v in_o due_a order_n but_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o reason_n vote_n and_o conclude_v the_o matter_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n ans_fw-fr against_o the_o privy_a conference_n there_o be_v four_o exception_n make_v first_o that_o other_o be_v nominate_v then_o these_o who_o be_v lawful_a member_n of_o a_o assembly_n that_o this_o be_v false_a shall_v be_v clear_v hereafter_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o lawful_a member_n of_o a_o assembly_n the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o moderator_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v he_o use_v no_o other_o form_n in_o the_o nomination_n of_o they_o than_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v in_o all_o other_o assembly_n for_o the_o privy_a conference_n be_v never_o choose_v by_o suffrage_n but_o the_o moderator_n do_v nominate_v such_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n as_o be_v think_v most_o meet_a and_o so_o be_v do_v here_o in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1579._o in_o a_o assembly_n keep_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o another_o in_o anno_fw-la 1580._o at_o dundy_n this_o form_n of_o nomination_n be_v quarrel_v it_o be_v reason_v vote_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o assessor_n of_o the_o privy_a conference_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o assembly_n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assessor_n it_o be_v add_v all_o these_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o moderator_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o disagree_v from_o the_o whole_a assembly_n answer_n the_o event_n prove_v otherwise_o for_o that_o which_o be_v think_v good_a by_o the_o conference_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n four_o that_o the_o conference_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o reason_n vote_n and_o conclude_v matter_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n answer_n the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o privy_a conference_n be_v institute_v be_v to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o the_o assembly_n by_o clear_n the_o point_n by_o reason_v declare_v what_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n be_v meet_a to_o be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o assembly_n itself_o and_o so_o be_v it_o do_v in_o this_o privy_a conference_n pp_n it_o have_v be_v the_o commendable_a care_n of_o godly_a emperor_n and_o their_o honourable_a deputy_n in_o general_a counsel_n to_o provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v violent_o nor_o extort_a by_o terror_n but_o that_o time_n and_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o reason_v upon_o matter_n propon_v and_o that_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v open_a for_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n agatho_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n advise_v he_o to_o grant_v free_a power_n of_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o speak_v for_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v that_o no_o man_n willing_a or_o desirous_a to_o speak_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v forbid_v hinder_v or_o reject_v by_o any_o force-threatning_n terror_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v avert_v they_o from_o so_o do_v conform_v to_o this_o advice_n the_o emperor_n answer_v as_o follow_v by_o god_n almighty_a we_o favour_v no_o party_n but_o shall_v keep_v ourself_o equal_a to_o all_o no_o way_n make_v necessity_n in_o any_o point_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n the_o necessity_n of_o yield_v be_v enforce_v under_o no_o less_o pang_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o authority_n imprisonment_n exile_n deprivation_n of_o minister_n and_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o this_o church_n such_o as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v their_o mouth_n open_v to_o reason_n be_v check_v quarrel_v rebuke_v boast_a interrupt_v and_o for_o their_o discouragement_n it_o be_v plain_o profess_v that_o neither_o the_o reason_n nor_o the_o number_n of_o voter_n shall_v carry_v the_o matter_n away_o the_o party_n defender_n be_v force_v to_o pursue_v the_o collect_v and_o put_v in_o order_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o side_n be_v refuse_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v object_v here_o that_o necessity_n of_o yield_v be_v enforce_v contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o constantine_n who_o protest_v he_o will_v â—avour_v no_o party_n but_o keep_v himself_o equal_a to_o all_o no_o way_n make_v necessity_n in_o any_o point_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o the_o cause_n be_v different_a for_o the_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v in_o that_o council_n of_o constantinople_n be_v a_o substantial_a point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o itself_o not_o subject_a to_o his_o imperial_a power_n controvert_v betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n concern_v the_o twofold_a will_n in_o christ_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o grecian_a himself_n it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v he_o will_v favour_v more_o the_o greek_a church_n therefore_o he_o purge_v himself_o of_o partiality_n refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o council_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o here_o the_o question_n be_v of_o no_o substantial_a point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o matter_n indifferent_a not_o particular_o determine_v by_o scripture_n but_o depend_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o church_n pleasure_n to_o have_v they_o practise_v or_o not_o in_o which_o the_o prince_n may_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n impone_v a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o his_o subject_n to_o obey_v the_o same_o except_o they_o can_v show_v evident_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o same_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o may_v just_o threaten_v they_o by_o his_o authority_n yet_o all_o these_o particular_a terror_n and_o threaten_n which_o you_o mention_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o authority_n imprisonment_n exile_n deprivation_n etc._n etc._n be_v direct_v only_o to_o such_o as_o without_o reason_n shall_v be_v find_v obstinate_a and_o refractory_a who_o by_o reason_n ought_v not_o only_o be_v threaten_v but_o punish_v for_o if_o man_n will_v not_o regard_v authority_n but_o do_v as_o their_o conceit_n which_o some_o false_o call_v conscience_n lead_v they_o if_o neither_o the_o prince_n his_o command_n nor_o act_n of_o synod_n can_v bind_v they_o to_o obedience_n may_v not_o these_o threaten_n yea_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v use_v towards_o they_o as_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n in_o all_o counsel_n and_o to_o meet_v you_o with_o your_o own_o example_n which_o you_o allege_v that_o same_o constantine_n who_o protest_v he_o will_v impose_v no_o necessity_n in_o any_o point_n in_o that_o selfsame_o synod_n perceive_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o macarius_n bishop_n of_o antiochia_n and_o his_o follower_n stephanus_n polychronius_n constantius_n and_o other_o not_o only_o threaten_v they_o bitter_o but_o likewise_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o synod_n present_o cause_v to_o deprive_v macarius_n of_o his_o bishopric_n by_o take_v his_o episcopal_a cloak_n from_o he_o and_o do_v cast_v he_o and_o his_o associate_n forth_o of_o the_o council_n by_o the_o neck_n ceruicibus_fw-la eijcâ—entes_fw-la foras_fw-la as_o the_o word_n be_v vide_fw-la council_n constantinop_n 3._o act._n 8.9_o 15.16_o &_o binni_n annotat._v then_o you_o say_v you_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o lay_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o danger_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o your_o disobedience_n for_o look_v all_o the_o letter_n and_o harangue_n of_o the_o godly_a emperor_n the_o general_a counsel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v special_a person_n therein_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o ever_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convocate_v as_o the_o special_a motive_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o induce_v they_o to_o condescend_v
read_v but_o suppress_v you_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o weighty_a cause_n chap_v only_o at_o this_o as_o if_o therefore_o only_o this_o council_n be_v reject_v and_o to_o make_v this_o assembly_n at_o perth_n odious_a compare_v it_o with_o that_o heretical_a and_o turbulent_a convention_n betwixt_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n at_o all_o no_o not_o in_o the_o point_n which_o you_o chap_v at_o for_o the_o libel_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o peremptory_o reject_v but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v read_v the_o read_n be_v interrupt_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o it_o contain_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o hear_v and_o sufficient_o answer_v to_o second_o because_o it_o contain_v some_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o but_o give_v just_a offence_n the_o like_a be_v practise_v in_o that_o council_n under_o constantine_n and_o agatho_n which_o you_o allege_v before_o for_o a_o pattern_n of_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o the_o eleven_o session_n thereof_o we_o find_v that_o certain_a libel_n of_o macarius_n who_o opponed_a himself_o to_o the_o council_n be_v present_v to_o be_v read_v public_o after_o they_o have_v proceed_v a_o while_n in_o read_v they_o reject_v the_o rest_n for_o that_o they_o contain_v so_o absurd_a doctrine_n as_o will_v have_v offend_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o session_n other_o libel_n present_v by_o he_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o offer_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o synod_n after_o a_o part_n thereof_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v read_v the_o council_n find_v that_o they_o contain_v no_o new_a reason_n but_o the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v hear_v and_o discuss_v before_o they_o cause_v stay_v the_o read_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o assembly_n to_o reject_v a_o libel_n foolish_a and_o impertinent_a can_v be_v no_o fault_n pp_n in_o all_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n public_a vote_v shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o terror_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n nihil_fw-la consensui_fw-la tam_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la atque_fw-la metus_fw-la quem_fw-la câ—mprobare_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v est_fw-la nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n his_o majesty_n letter_n be_v read_v the_o four_o time_n immediate_o before_o the_o public_a vote_v to_o move_v the_o assembly_n the_o pretend_a moderator_n threaten_v to_o mark_v their_o name_n who_o dissent_v and_o breathe_v out_o many_o terror_n and_o threaten_n and_o so_o he_o make_v good_a in_o public_a that_o which_o he_o profess_v in_o private_a that_o he_o will_v commit_v twenty_o preiudices_fw-la to_o further_o his_o majesty_n purpose_n ans_fw-fr if_o all_o man_n be_v alike_o peaceable_o dispose_v towards_o the_o weal_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o these_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n but_o see_v some_o be_v wicked_o set_v seek_v nothing_o but_o disturbance_n other_o pre-occupied_n by_o their_o own_o opinion_n other_o abuse_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o crafty_a sort_n there_o be_v need_v sometime_o to_o use_v terror_n that_o the_o unruly_a may_v stand_v in_o awe_n to_o offend_v and_o the_o deliberation_n take_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o to_o the_o read_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n direct_v to_o the_o assembly_n which_o the_o libeler_n note_v to_o have_v be_v four_o time_n read_v and_o immediate_o before_o the_o vote_v of_o matter_n to_o move_v the_o assembly_n i_o will_v ask_v he_o what_o be_v the_o fault_n the_o assembly_n be_v call_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o article_n propon_v by_o himself_o his_o letter_n contain_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therewith_o diverse_a reason_n why_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o condescend_v to_o his_o highness_n desire_n such_o as_o oppose_v they_o insist_v still_o for_o a_o new_a continuation_n and_o the_o delay_n of_o a_o long_a time_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v hear_v his_o majesty_n own_o mind_n by_o his_o letter_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o consent_v upon_o the_o answer_n twice_o give_v by_o his_o highness_n commissioner_n in_o that_o point_n if_o the_o letter_n shall_v have_v be_v read_v at_o all_o the_o several_a session_n of_o the_o assembly_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o time_n have_v be_v better_o spend_v that_o way_n then_o in_o hear_v many_o of_o their_o idle_a discourse_n for_o i_o think_v in_o that_o short_a letter_n there_o be_v more_o good_a and_o solid_a stuff_n then_o be_v in_o all_o this_o long_a libel_n of_o the_o pamphleteer_n yet_o do_v it_o cost_v he_o many_o hour_n and_o as_o we_o hear_v many_o night_n and_o day_n to_o find_v out_o these_o particular_n at_o which_o he_o may_v carp_v but_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o the_o consume_a of_o time_n that_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o the_o assembly_n do_v regard_v the_o letter_n so_o much_o and_o be_v move_v any_o way_n by_o it_o as_o he_o speak_v now_o we_o tell_v he_o plain_o it_o be_v read_v to_o move_v they_o to_o consent_n and_o it_o wrought_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v if_o any_o fault_n be_v it_o be_v this_o their_o humour_n and_o purpose_n be_v cross_v by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o we_o can_v see_v no_o more_o in_o it_o touch_v the_o terror_n and_o threaten_n breathe_v out_o by_o the_o moderator_n of_o the_o assembly_n what_o they_o be_v have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o proceed_n for_o the_o mark_v of_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v dissent_v it_o be_v most_o false_a they_o be_v warn_v to_o speak_v in_o modesty_n and_o abstain_v from_o intemperate_a word_n such_o as_o many_o of_o that_o sort_n be_v give_v to_o when_o reason_n fail_v they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v warn_v of_o theit_n danger_n but_o that_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o delate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o voter_n howsoever_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o voice_n it_o be_v most_o untrue_a yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o so_o unusual_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o counsel_n and_o synod_n to_o threaten_v and_o terrify_v such_o as_o be_v unruly_a in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n martianus_n the_o emperor_n forbear_v not_o to_o threaten_v such_o as_o shall_v show_v themselves_o refractory_a against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o among_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o his_o commissioner_n elpidius_n and_o other_o this_o be_v one_o si_fw-mi quem_fw-la videritis_fw-la conturbationi_fw-la &_o tumultui_fw-la sâ—udentem_fw-la hunc_fw-la custodiae_fw-la mancipate_v &_o ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la perferte_fw-la notitiam_fw-la which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o mark_v their_o name_n and_o to_o delate_v they_o to_o the_o emperor_n many_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o if_o such_o speech_n may_v furnish_v any_o exception_n for_o the_o nullity_n of_o counsel_n &_o assembly_n we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o lawful_a council_n or_o assembly_n at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o sermon_n and_o harangue_n wherewith_o he_o say_v in_o his_o first_o exception_n that_o the_o assembly_n be_v preoccupy_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o church_n assembly_n have_v there_o ever_o be_v keep_v without_o sermon_n and_o harangue_n in_o the_o old_a counsel_n they_o be_v not_o neglect_v and_o if_o these_o be_v preoccupation_n how_o shall_v you_o justify_v any_o assembly_n keep_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o church_n to_o this_o day_n we_o have_v hear_v by_o some_o of_o you_o at_o time_n strange_a discourse_n and_o more_o strange_a sermon_n make_v at_o your_o assembly_n contain_v bitter_a inuective_n against_o his_o majesty_n the_o whole_a state_n and_o sometime_o against_o the_o minister_n themselves_o and_o then_o be_v iâ—_n your_o ordinary_a custom_n to_o set_v up_o in_o pulpit_n not_o the_o wise_a or_o most_o learned_a preacher_n by_o who_o the_o rest_n may_v have_v be_v instruct_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o bold_a and_o impudent_a fellow_n that_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o utter_v whatsoever_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o in_o private_a he_o be_v the_o man_n and_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v be_v father_v upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n these_o be_v your_o form_n in_o former_a time_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o assembly_n you_o count_v to_o have_v be_v free_a and_o uncorrupt_a if_o they_o be_v well_o try_v will_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v see_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v pp_n in_o all_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o question_n to_o be_v vote_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o form_v that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o no_o danger_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n the_o matter_n to_o be_v vote_v be_v propon_v with_o sensible_a danger_n agree_v or_o be_v
think_v that_o any_o policy_n and_o order_n in_o ceremony_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n for_o as_o ceremony_n such_o as_o man_n have_v devise_v be_v but_o temporal_a so_o may_v and_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v change_v when_o they_o rather_o foster_v superstition_n then_o that_o they_o edify_v the_o church_n use_v the_o same_o likewise_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n register_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n anno_fw-la 1581._o we_o have_v two_o conclusion_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o assembly_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v the_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n in_o purity_n without_o error_n and_o corruption_n next_o to_o keep_v comeliness_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o order_n cause_n they_o may_v make_v certain_a rule_n and_o constitution_n pertain_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o vocation_n second_o they_o have_v power_n also_o to_o abrogate_v and_o abolish_v all_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n that_o be_v find_v noisome_a or_o unprofitable_a or_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o time_n or_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o people_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o see_v the_o matter_n controvert_v be_v but_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n form_n and_o ceremony_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o neither_o the_o church_n in_o general_a nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a do_v or_o may_v lawful_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n subscription_n or_o any_o other_o obligation_n not_o to_o change_v or_o alter_v their_o practice_n and_o custom_n touch_v these_o thing_n for_o all_o they_o that_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n do_v swear_v that_o they_o think_v these_o thing_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v alter_v when_o necessity_n require_v this_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o the_o first_o four_o obligation_n we_o come_v to_o the_o oath_n about_o which_o you_o spend_v many_o word_n and_o before_o you_o begin_v move_v the_o question_n follow_v pp_n quaeritur_fw-la if_o one_o or_o more_o preacher_n or_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n stand_v to_o the_o church_n former_a judgement_n and_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o same_o by_o good_a reason_n at_o least_o see_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o contrary_a may_v dispense_v with_o the_o say_a oath_n and_o follow_v the_o plurality_n of_o preacher_n and_o professor_n dispense_n with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o assembly_n or_o what_o power_n may_v compel_v the_o alteration_n of_o judgement_n and_o loose_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o any_o case_n aforesaid_a ans_fw-fr the_o former_a judgement_n of_o our_o church_n whereunto_o we_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o by_o our_o oath_n be_v that_o no_o policy_n nor_o order_n in_o ceremony_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n and_o that_o the_o same_o might_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v change_v upon_o great_a cause_n and_o weighty_a reason_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a answer_n to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n at_o perth_n adhere_v and_o according_a thereto_o alter_v some_o custom_n touch_v circumstantial_a ceremony_n former_o use_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o good_a and_o great_a reason_n neither_o do_v that_o assembly_n loose_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o dispense_v with_o it_o in_o any_o sort_n but_o have_v confirm_v it_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n wherefore_o i_o answer_v that_o every_o preacher_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o church_n shall_v stand_v to_o the_o former_a judgement_n thereof_o whereunto_o he_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v swear_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o no_o power_n can_v compel_v the_o alteration_n of_o judgement_n or_o loose_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o any_o case_n and_o that_o he_o who_o swear_v that_o he_o do_v think_v that_o no_o policy_n and_o order_n in_o ceremony_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v change_v when_o necessity_n require_v do_v never_o nor_o can_v swear_v without_o breach_n of_o this_o oath_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n esteem_v by_o our_o church_n at_o the_o reformation_n most_o convenient_a but_o not_o necessary_a can_v be_v appoint_v for_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o any_o case_n by_o the_o contrary_a all_o who_o swear_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n do_v swear_v that_o the_o policy_n and_o order_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n and_o that_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v change_v when_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o edify_v the_o people_n in_o piety_n as_o foster_v profaneness_n and_o superstition_n and_o this_o sit_v foster_v in_o all_o these_o that_o practise_v it_o with_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n that_o the_o same_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o point_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o by_o his_o exemplary_a practice_n commend_v to_o the_o church_n for_o a_o essential_a or_o integrant_fw-la part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o maintain_v in_o this_o pamphlet_n now_o leave_v this_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o such_o as_o be_v not_o partial_o affect_v but_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o hate_v contention_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o oath_n which_o you_o consider_v first_o in_o the_o person_n taker_n of_o the_o same_o second_o in_o the_o matter_n whereto_o they_o swear_v three_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o four_a by_o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o form_n for_o make_v sure_a man_n particular_a deed_n touch_v the_o person_n you_o say_v this_o pp_n the_o person_n taker_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v christian_n come_v to_o perfect_a year_n and_o free_a person_n who_o do_v not_o only_o know_v in_o general_a the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n whereto_o they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o oath_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o point_n controvert_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1581._o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v solemn_o minister_v and_o not_o in_o private_a house_n second_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1560_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n sit_v with_o his_o disciple_n at_o table_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o supper_n and_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n be_v the_o most_o convenient_a gesture_n to_o this_o holy_a action_n three_o that_o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v as_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n five_o bastard_n sacrament_n four_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o holy_a day_n such_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n be_v condemn_v by_o preach_v and_o correct_v by_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o will_v not_o answer_v you_o as_o just_o i_o may_v that_o the_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n whereby_o the_o most_o of_o these_o constitution_n be_v warrant_v be_v never_o know_v to_o our_o common_a professor_n nor_o acknowledge_v by_o our_o church_n to_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n but_o i_o say_v the_o assembly_n at_o perth_n have_v decree_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o full_o agree_v to_o the_o ordinance_n make_v anno_fw-la 1581._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v solemn_o minister_v and_o not_o in_o private_a house_n the_o occasion_n of_o make_v this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o misorder_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n of_o two_o minister_n namely_o master_n alexander_n mure_n minister_n at_o falkland_n and_o master_n alexander_n forrester_n minister_n at_o trenent_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o narrative_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v relative_a only_o to_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n extra_fw-la casum_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la where_o without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n order_n may_v be_v keep_v but_o our_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v minister_v extraordinary_o in_o private_a house_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o any_o assembly_n that_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v therefore_o put_v the_o case_n our_o church_n have_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v that_o ordinance_n yet_o have_v she_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o her_o oath_n
christianae_n venerationis_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la olim_fw-la potuit_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la usurpari_fw-la that_o be_v kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o element_n have_v a_o show_n and_o form_n of_o holy_a and_o christian_a adoration_n and_o therefore_o of_o old_a may_v have_v be_v use_v profitable_o petrus_n martyr_n class_n 4._o locus_fw-la 10._o sect._n 49._o &_o 50._o in_o sacramento_n distinguimus_fw-la symbola_fw-la à _fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o symbolis_fw-la aliquem_fw-la honorem_fw-la deferimus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la tractentur_fw-la decenter_n &_o non_fw-la abijciantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrae_fw-la res_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la semel_fw-la deputatae_fw-la quo_fw-la verò_fw-la vel_fw-la res_fw-la significatas_fw-la â—as_fw-la promptè_fw-la &_o alacriter_fw-la adorandas_fw-la concedimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la enim_fw-la augustinus_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la peccatur_fw-la adorando_fw-la carnem_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatur_fw-la non_fw-la adorando_fw-la adoratio_fw-la interna_fw-la potest_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la neque_fw-la externa_fw-la suá_fw-la naturá_fw-fr essct_a a_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o penner_n of_o the_o pamphlet_n against_o the_o festival_n day_n pp_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1618._o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n have_v diverse_a way_n condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o holiday_n the_o lord_n day_n only_o except_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n pen_v anno_fw-la 1560._o the_o observation_n of_o holiday_n to_o saint_n the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n circumcision_n epiphanie_n purification_n and_o other_o fond_a feast_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v rank_v among_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n as_o have_v neither_o commandment_n nor_o assurance_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v further_a affirm_v that_o the_o obstinate_a maintainer_n and_o teacher_n of_o such_o abomination_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o book_n aforesaid_a be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a counsel_n ans_fw-fr this_o book_n be_v never_o authorise_v by_o act_n of_o counsel_n parliament_n or_o by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n and_o john_n knox_n as_o we_o say_v before_o complain_v of_o some_o in_o chief_a authority_n that_o call_v the_o same_o devote_v imagination_n yet_o let_v we_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o authority_n which_o you_o require_v the_o same_o will_v not_o serve_v your_o purpose_n for_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o first_o head_n which_o you_o cite_v we_o have_v these_o word_n which_o you_o have_v omitâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o book_n of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n we_o affirm_v that_o 〈…〉_z necessary_a for_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o make_v 〈…〉_z of_o god_n perfect_a be_v contain_v and_o sufficient_o express_v by_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n waâ—_n understand_v whatsoever_o man_n by_o law_n counsel_n or_o 〈…〉_z impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 〈…〉_z express_v commandment_n of_o god_n word_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n by_o which_o worâ—s_n 〈…〉_z the_o observation_n of_o day_n here_o condemneâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o 〈…〉_z as_o our_o 〈…〉_z but_o such_o 〈…〉_z of_o man_n â—s_v a_o necessity_n point_n of_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d this_o observation_n urge_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o practise_v 〈◊〉_d opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o to_o banish_v this_o opinion_n together_o with_o the_o superstitious_a idolatry_n and_o profaneness_n which_o be_v otherwise_o conjoin_v of_o banquet_v drink_v playing_z quarrel_a and_o such_o like_a 〈…〉_z be_v think_v expedient_a that_o on_o these_o day_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z from_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d service_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o place_n where_o there_o 〈…〉_z a_o daily_o exercise_v of_o religion_n as_o well_o because_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o inform_v people_n â—oucâ—ing_v the_o lawful_a obseruaâ—â—on_n of_o day_n and_o the_o eschew_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a abuse_n as_o because_o it_o appear_v that_o extraordinary_a exercise_n on_o these_o day_n will_v rather_o foster_v superstition_n then_o edify_v people_n in_o true_a godlâ—nesse_n neither_o can_v there_o better_a order_n be_v take_v as_o matter_n than_o stand_v but_o our_o church_n do_v never_o presume_v to_o condemn_v religious_a exercise_n upon_o these_o day_n which_o now_o the_o assembly_n at_o pâ—rtâ—_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o condemn_v both_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n now_o in_o the_o world_n who_o practise_v the_o contrary_a and_o all_o the_o exception_n act_n and_o complaint_n make_v to_o authority_n against_o holiday_n be_v rather_o against_o day_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n or_o against_o the_o profane_a and_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o christmas_n which_o we_o call_v zule_n or_o serve_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n take_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o particular_n allege_v by_o you_o pp_n in_o the_o general_a assembly_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n anno_fw-la 1566._o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n be_v approve_v but_o with_o special_a exception_n against_o some_o holiday_n dedicate_v to_o christ_n these_o same_o very_a day_n that_o now_o be_v urge_v ans_fw-fr by_o this_o exception_n the_o assembly_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o judgement_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o helvetian_a church_n as_o unlawful_a superstitious_a or_o profane_a but_o only_o declare_v that_o by_o their_o approbation_n they_o do_v nothing_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o order_n and_o policy_n of_o their_o own_o church_n pp_n at_o the_o assembly_n hold_v anno_fw-la 1575._o complaint_n be_v make_v against_o the_o minister_n and_o reader_n beside_o abirdene_n because_o they_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o prayer_n and_o preach_v upon_o certain_a patron_n and_o festival_n day_n ans_fw-fr this_o complaint_n be_v make_v for_o the_o contempt_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o offence_n which_o people_n may_v take_v thereat_o not_o for_o the_o religious_a exercise_n use_v at_o the_o time_n pp_n complaint_n likewise_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o regent_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o drumfreis_n for_o urge_v and_o convey_v a_o reader_n to_o the_o church_n with_o tabret_n and_o whistle_n to_o read_v the_o prayer_n all_o the_o holiday_n of_o zule_n or_o christmas_n upon_o refusal_n of_o their_o own_o reader_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o just_a complaint_n because_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o only_o contrarious_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o superstitious_a and_o profane_a also_o in_o itself_o pp_n item_n a_o article_n be_v form_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o regent_n crave_v that_o all_o day_n heretofore_o keep_v holy_a in_o time_n of_o papistry_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n such_o as_o zule_n day_n saint_n day_n and_o other_o like_a feast_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o a_o civil_a penalty_n appoint_v against_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o say_a day_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o article_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o day_n not_o the_o time_n itself_o material_o for_o that_o can_v be_v abolish_v but_o the_o superstitious_a cessation_n from_o labour_n on_o these_o day_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o profane_a excess_n of_o banquet_v play_v etc._n etc._n which_o the_o act_n of_o perth_n have_v also_o condemn_v pp_n in_o the_o assembly_n hold_v in_o april_n anno_fw-la 1577._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o visitor_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synodall_n assembly_n shall_v admonish_v minister_n preach_v or_o minister_a the_o communion_n at_o pasche_n zule_n or_o other_o like_a superstitious_a time_n or_o reader_n read_v to_o desist_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n be_v make_v to_o withdraw_v people_n from_o the_o superstitious_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o these_o time_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n or_o other_o like_a superstitious_a time_n and_o this_o our_o pastor_n be_v also_o ordain_v still_o to_o rebuke_v pp_n dedicate_a of_o day_n be_v abjure_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n pen_v anno_fw-la 1580._o a_o article_n be_v form_v in_o the_o assembly_n 1581._o crave_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o observation_n of_o feast-daye_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n and_o set_v out_o of_o bonfire_n ans_fw-fr the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n abjure_v in_o the_o confession_n be_v in_o these_o word_n we_o abjure_v his_o to_o wit_n the_o pope_n canonisation_n of_o man_n call_v upon_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v worship_v of_o imagery_n relic_n and_o cross_v dedicate_a of_o church_n altar_n day_n vow_n to_o creature_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v here_o day_n dedicate_v by_o the_o pope_n be_v abjure_v but_o the_o five_o day_n conclude_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v keep_v be_v not_o dedicate_v by_o the_o pope_n but_o observe_v long_o before_o his_o usurp_a authority_n
to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o pentecost_n be_v counsel_v or_o not_o scandalize_a the_o jew_n to_o carry_v himself_o as_o one_o that_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o practice_v some_o legal_a ceremony_n to_o that_o effect_n which_o he_o do_v use_v they_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o as_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o mean_v expedient_a to_o win_v he_o credit_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v edify_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n so_o himself_o say_v he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v win_v some_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o 14._o day_n by_o john_n and_o james_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o disagree_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o judgement_n touch_v the_o set_a day_n if_o any_o than_o be_v determine_v more_o than_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o ceremony_n prove_v their_o disagree_v from_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n for_o this_o they_o do_v only_o by_o way_n of_o condescension_n so_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o time_n may_v have_v keep_v easter_n upon_o diverse_a day_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n which_o we_o call_v easter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o any_o set_a time_n for_o any_o mystery_n that_o one_o day_n have_v more_o than_o another_o by_o divine_a institution_n the_o contention_n therefore_o about_o the_o day_n be_v just_o blame_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o acknowledge_v no_o day_n except_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n to_o have_v great_a prerogative_n than_o another_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v the_o solemnity_n of_o easter_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o follow_v the_o 14._o of_o the_o moon_n the_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v a_o few_o number_n do_v not_o well_o to_o prefer_v the_o singularity_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o custom_n to_o unity_n and_o conformity_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n in_o such_o a_o point_n again_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v excuse_v who_o first_o do_v urge_v conformity_n &_o press_v it_o by_o violence_n upon_o the_o church_n that_o be_v without_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o be_v a_o insolent_a tyranny_n see_v they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n yet_o after_o the_o nicene_n council_n have_v settle_v that_o controversy_n and_o determine_v the_o day_n these_o must_v just_o be_v blame_v that_o contentious_o trouble_v the_o christian_a peace_n disobey_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n and_o be_v disconforme_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n not_o by_o mistake_v the_o day_n as_o some_o be_v but_o through_o wilfulness_n and_o pride_n the_o parent_n of_o contention_n pp_n lasâ—ly_o they_o reason_n with_o augustine_n à _fw-fr posterior_n that_o see_v the_o lord_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n &_o come_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v celebrate_v with_o anniversary_n solemnity_n through_o all_o the_o world_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v ordain_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o general_a counsel_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o these_o day_n be_v observe_v before_o there_o be_v any_o general_a council_n it_o must_v follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o ans._n augustine_n distinction_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o many_o custom_n creep_v in_o and_o thereafter_o prevail_v universal_o which_o be_v neither_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o general_a counsel_n socrates_n in_o his_o history_n say_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr socrateâ—_n in_o the_o testimony_n which_o you_o allege_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o for_o probation_n of_o your_o answer_n say_v that_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n have_v prevail_v among_o people_n of_o a_o certain_a private_a custom_n and_o not_o by_o canon_n he_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n by_o this_o reason_n that_o they_o who_o keep_v easter_n on_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o moon_n bring_v john_n the_o apostle_n for_o their_o author_n such_o as_o inhabit_v rome_n and_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n allege_v peter_n and_o paul_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o can_v show_v in_o write_v any_o testimony_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o custom_n first_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o socrates_n in_o this_o testimony_n call_v his_o allegation_n a_o opinion_n only_o that_o be_v a_o likely_a and_o probable_a conceit_n but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o infringe_v saint_n augustine_n rule_n and_o the_o probation_n that_o he_o bring_v be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o first_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o augustine_n rule_n that_o the_o eastern_a church_n keep_v the_o solemnity_n on_o one_o day_n and_o the_o western_a on_o another_o because_o saint_n augustine_n say_v not_o that_o the_o commemoration_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v make_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o day_n only_o he_o say_v anniversaria_fw-la solennitate_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o be_v yearly_a celebrate_v after_o a_o solemn_a manner_n the_o diversity_n of_o the_o day_n confute_v not_o this_o assertion_n but_o confirm_v rather_o his_o say_n namely_o that_o the_o solemnity_n be_v observe_v through_o all_o the_o world_n see_v in_o one_o part_v it_o be_v celebrate_v for_o win_v of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o s._n john_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n on_o pasche_n sunday_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n rise_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o this_o same_o solemnity_n be_v keep_v through_o the_o whole_a church_n although_o not_o on_o the_o same_o day_n saint_n augustine_n rule_n remain_v good_a that_o the_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v apostolic_a the_o next_o probation_n be_v no_o better_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n in_o write_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o custom_n for_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o sunday_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n have_v prevayl_v by_o a_o private_a custom_n only_o for_o in_o the_o apostolic_a write_n we_o have_v no_o testimony_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o custom_n in_o scripture_n we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n rise_v on_o that_o day_n that_o on_o that_o day_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n appoint_v collection_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o poor_a that_o on_o that_o day_n at_o troas_n the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v to_o break_v bread_n and_o that_o s._n paul_n preach_v all_o these_o action_n make_v aswell_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o pasche_n sunday_n and_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n say_v somewhat_o more_o see_v it_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o day_n by_o revolution_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n do_v rise_v yet_o all_o these_o practice_n exercise_n and_o meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v not_o demonstrate_v the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v perpetual_o and_o universal_o observe_v afterward_o by_o the_o church_n this_o constant_a and_o universal_a observation_n of_o the_o church_n have_v declare_v these_o practice_n to_o be_v exemplary_a and_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v consecrate_v that_o day_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o this_o ground_n s._n august_n epist._n ad_fw-la januar._n 118._o say_n illa_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la tradita_fw-la custodimus_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la â—oto_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbe_fw-la obseruantur_fw-la dantur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n vel_fw-la plenarijs_fw-la concilijs_fw-la quorum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la saluberrima_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la commendata_fw-la atque_fw-la statuta_fw-la retinere_fw-la sicuti_fw-la quod_fw-la domini_fw-la passio_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la &_o ascensio_n in_o coelum_fw-la &_o adventus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la anniversaria_fw-la solennitaâ—e_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o tradition_n and_o not_o by_o write_v and_o yet_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v be_v esteem_v to_o have_v be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o institute_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o by_o general_a counsel_n who_o authority_n have_v ever_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o church_n as_o by_o example_n the_o passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n which_o we_o solemn_o keep_v every_o year_n this_o rule_n of_o saint_n augustine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o demonstrative_a yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a than_o socrates_n his_o opinion_n for_o it_o be_v more_o like_o a_o custom_n receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n shall_v procee_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o some_o general_a council_n rather_o than_o from_o a_o private_a observation_n as_o socrates_n
deliberation_n of_o a_o assembly_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n matter_n go_v often_o doubtful_o except_o he_o have_v assurance_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v yield_v unto_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o however_o they_o can_v not_o that_o be_v present_a take_v on_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v any_o of_o these_o article_n to_o contain_v in_o they_o matter_n unlawful_a they_o hope_v all_o good_a minister_n will_v show_v themselves_o careful_a to_o give_v his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n and_o shall_v for_o their_o own_o part_n endeavour_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v this_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o name_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o master_n patrick-galloway_n in_o name_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o be_v afore-agreed_n hereupon_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v upon_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o assembly_n at_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n follow_v where_o the_o say_v article_n be_v reason_v upon_o at_o length_n it_o be_v find_v by_o universal_a consent_n that_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o nothing_o unlawful_a but_o in_o respect_n the_o sudden_a receive_n of_o they_o may_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o weak_a professor_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v think_v meet_a to_o differ_v the_o take_n of_o any_o conclusion_n special_o about_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o festival_n day_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n unto_o another_o assembly_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n command_v like_a as_o they_o who_o be_v present_a for_o themselves_o promise_v to_o inform_v their_o people_n and_o congregation_n aswell_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v as_o of_o the_o necessity_n they_o have_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n so_o to_o have_v it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o offence_n be_v remove_v in_o the_o next_o assembly_n matter_n may_v take_v a_o end_n with_o uniform_a consent_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o his_o majesty_n shall_v offend_v with_o this_o delay_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v by_o the_o say_a assembly_n to_o signify_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o present_a continuation_n &_o beseech_v the_o same_o to_o be_v well_o interpret_v see_v no_o denial_n of_o the_o article_n be_v intend_v but_o a_o care_n on_o their_o part_n to_o remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o offence_n from_o among_o the_o people_n this_o advertizement_n be_v make_v his_o majesty_n take_v the_o same_o so_o hardly_o as_o forthwith_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o christmas_n passion_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o diocese_n to_o observe_v the_o like_a as_o also_o to_o alter_v the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o holy_a communion_n into_o that_o of_o kneel_v which_o the_o article_n require_v and_o to_o sequestrate_n the_o stipend_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v disobedient_a it_o grieve_v all_o the_o honest_a and_o true-hearted_a minister_n to_o see_v his_o majesty_n so_o offend_v and_o many_o repent_v the_o delay_n make_v in_o the_o last_o assembly_n and_o because_o there_o be_v one_o mean_v only_o leave_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o new_a assembly_n may_v be_v gather_v to_o put_v end_n to_o the_o same_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n be_v entreat_v to_o intercede_v with_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o rigour_n intend_v against_o the_o minister_n and_o liberty_n for_o a_o new_a assembly_n to_o finish_v that_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v perfect_v to_o this_o effect_n he_o dispatch_v his_o servant_n unto_o court_n with_o haste_n write_v in_o such_o humble_a sort_n as_o become_v and_o for_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a but_o receive_v this_o answer_n that_o touch_v another_o assembly_n his_o majesty_n will_v never_o condescend_v unto_o the_o same_o except_o better_a assurance_n be_v give_v of_o their_o reasonable_a conform_v therefore_o command_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o several_a synod_n to_o urge_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o incline_v to_o advertise_v and_o for_o the_o sequestration_n of_o stipend_n his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remit_v that_o rigour_n for_o the_o present_a so_o as_o the_o bishop_n by_o themselves_o in_o their_o see_v with_o so_o many_o other_o as_o they_o can_v persuade_v shall_v put_v in_o practice_n the_o say_a article_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n former_o direct_v unto_o they_o this_o answer_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o that_o be_v attend_v at_o edinburgh_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v in_o parliament_n they_o all_o advise_v the_o bishop_n to_o give_v obedience_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o at_o their_o synod_n to_o labour_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o bound_n in_o the_o best_a sort_n they_o can_v to_o condescend_v unto_o the_o article_n propon_v the_o bishop_n resolve_v to_o give_v obedience_n for_o his_o majesty_n better_a satisfaction_n and_o free_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o conceive_a wrath_n agree_v after_o their_o synod_n be_v end_v to_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o may_n next_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v by_o report_n of_o the_o minister_n inclination_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o say_a article_n to_o follow_v their_o supplication_n about_o a_o new_a assembly_n according_a to_o which_o agreement_n they_o have_v meet_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o understand_v thar_z in_o the_o synod_n keep_v in_o the_o april_n before_o the_o minister_n be_v dispose_v to_o give_v obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o majesty_n they_o by_o their_o letter_n humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n licence_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o new_a assembly_n and_o obtain_v the_o same_o which_o they_o signify_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o moderator_n of_o their_o several_a exercise_n in_o the_o country_n will_v they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v the_o most_o wise_a learned_a and_o peaceable_a minister_n in_o their_o bound_n to_o be_v commissionary_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o advice_n and_o direction_n certain_a factious_a and_o unruly_a minister_n that_o have_v love_v always_o to_o keep_v stir_n in_o the_o church_n and_o place_v their_o glory_n in_o the_o oppose_a of_o his_o majesty_n lawful_a desire_n use_v all_o the_o diligence_n they_o can_v where_o they_o have_v credit_n to_o purchase_v commission_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o favour_v their_o opinion_n for_o disturb_v the_o say_a assembly_n and_o come_v thither_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o great_a number_n &_o certain_a hope_n to_o have_v carry_v matter_n otherwise_o then_o be_v intend_v howbeit_o to_o little_a effect_n as_o the_o success_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n manifest_v upon_o these_o occasion_n the_o meeting_n be_v bring_v on_o &_o not_o abrupt_o by_o a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v 20._o day_n before_o as_o the_o libeler_n will_v have_v it_o to_o appear_v the_o say_a proclamation_n be_v make_v only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o such_o as_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v come_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o long_a time_n observe_v the_o first_o meeting_n be_v begin_v with_o prayer_n &_o fast_v whereof_o the_o libeler_n grant_v that_o intimation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o perth_n the_o sunday_n precede_v but_o complain_v that_o the_o fast_o be_v little_o regard_v &_o it_o may_v be_v by_o himself_o &_o other_o of_o that_o sect_n who_o disposition_n be_v only_o to_o make_v strife_n but_o he_o can_v deny_v that_o in_o the_o first_o exercise_n of_o the_o morning_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o abirdene_n exhortation_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v present_a both_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o &_o by_o prayer_n to_o commend_v the_o success_n of_o the_o affair_n unto_o god_n his_o blessing_n the_o same_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o second_o exercise_n make_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n and_o nothing_o omit_v on_o our_o part_n that_o be_v require_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o due_a regard_n thereof_o but_o the_o libeler_n except_v against_o the_o second_o sermon_n first_o that_o although_o the_o text_n be_v pertinent_a the_o preacher_n run_v quick_o from_o it_o next_o that_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o ceremony_n &_o the_o five_o article_n propon_v his_o best_a argument_n be_v testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o caluine_n martyr_n and_o beza_n all_o pervert_v how_o the_o first_o can_v be_v make_v good_a i_o see_v not_o see_v if_o the_o text_n be_v pertinent_a as_o he_o confess_v to_o the_o time_n and_o matter_n there_o to_o be_v