,,act1 ,,decl>ation1 ,,& ,,te/imony1 ,,= ,,! ,,:ole ,,( ,,our ,,cov5ant$ ,,re=mation1 ,,z ,,atta9$ ,,to1 ,,& ,,e/abli%$ ,,9 ,,brita9 ,,& ,,irel&2 ,,p>ticul>ly ,,betwixt ,,! ,,ye>s #afch ,,& #afdi1 ,,inclusive4 ,,z1 ,,also1 ,,aga9/ ,,all ,,! ,,/eps ,,( ,,defection ,,f ,,said ,,re=mation1 ,,:e!r ,,9 ,,=m] ,,or ,,lat] ,,times1 ,,s9ce ,,! ,,ov]?r[ ,,( ,,t ,,glori\s ,,"w1 ,,d[n ,,to ,,?is ,,pres5t ,,day3 ,,by ,,! ,,re=m$ ,,presbyt]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,psalm ,,ix1 #d4--,?\ ha/ giv5 a bann] to !m t fe> !e3 t x may be display$ because ( ! tru?4 ,,isaiah ,,viii1 #af4--;,b9d up ! te/imony1 seal ! law among my disciples4 ,,jude1 v]se #c4--,t ye %\ld e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,,revelation ,,iii1 #aa4--;,behold1 ,i come quickly3 hold t fa/ :i* ?\ ha/1 t no man take ?y cr[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,:i* ,,is ,,n[ ,,add$1 ,a ,,hi/orical ,,& ,,decl>atory ,,supplem5t4 #ahej4 ,,introduction4 ,! ,presbyt]y1 soon aft] _! erection1 be+ conv9c$ ( ! exp$i5cy & necessity ( emitt+ a judicial te/imony1 to discov] to ! _w ! pr9ciples ^u :i*1 z a judicatory ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y /ood1 9 opposition to ! diff]5t1 s call$1 judicatories 9 ! l&2 toge!r ) ! agreeabl5ess ( ^! pr9ciples to ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! only rule ( fai? & practice1 & to ! cov5ant$ con/itution ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl& 9 h] pure/ p]iods2 did !re=e1 aft] a proposal = said effect1 agree 9 appo9t+ "o ( _! numb] to prep>e a draft ( ?is k9d to be laid be=e !m1 :o1 aft] sundry delays1 to _! grief ( m9d1 at once cut (f _! hopes ( all assi/ance f him1 9 t or any o!r p>ticul>1 by lay+ himself obnoxi\s to ! c5sures ( ! *ur*2 :i* ! presbyt]y1 9 duty bo? to him1 to ,god1 & to 8 p1 7 oblig$ to put 9 execution aga9/ him1 :ile he1 9 contempt ( t ord9ance1 & o!r means us$ = 8 conviction & recov]y1 ob/9ately p]si/s 9 8 imp5it5cy & defection4 ,& al?\gh ! presbyt]y1 few 9 numb]1 7 ?us dim9i%$1 yet1 be+ /ill resolv$ to prosecute _! =m] design1 !y r5ew$ _! appo9tm5t ^u ano!r bro!r1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 und]tak+1 0 all[$ a cessation f 8 o!r public "w1 9 ord] to exp$ite ! propos$ draft3 & n[1 :5 no?+ 0 expect$ t %\ld ret>d ! f9i%+ ( su* a necess>y "w1 ! lam5table fire ( division1 t _h long be5 smo!r$1 unhappily broke =? into a viol5t flame1 :]eby ! presbyt]y 0 r5t asund]1 & t bro!r1 on :om ! appo9tm5t 0 =m]ly laid1 happ5+ to be ( ! sep>at+ p>ty1 a second /op 0 n only put to ! publication ( ?is te/imony1 b ! presbyt]y1 f ! abs5ce ( a bro!r remov$ to a di/ant "p ( ! _w1 toge!r ) ! paucity ( _! numb]1 7 almo/ :olly disc\rag$ f attempt+ aga9 :at !y _h be5 (t5] ?an once disappo9t$ 94 ,b not)/&+ ( ! above1 ) _m o!r difficulties :i* we %all n at pres5t take notice (1 ! presbyt]y1 /ill consid]+1 t1 ev5 9 _! pres5t circum/ances1 :5 _! numb] is few & despicable1 _! adv]s>ies _m1 & su* z are 9 repute 9 ! _w1 :]eby ! opposition made to !m1 & ! conspiracy =m$ aga9/ ! cov5ant$ te/imony ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl& ma9ta9$ by !m1 mu/ ne$s be /rong2 !re is yet a graci\s door ( opportunity left op5 = !m to attempt1 9 _! judicative capacity1 ! prosecution & accompli%m5t ( ! necess>y "w =m]ly propos$2 & :i* !y c\ld n b judge ! ,"l /ill call$ !m unto1 :ile aft] all ! above-m5tion$ brea*es made ^u !m1 he /ill cont9u$ to give !m a nail 9 8 holy place1 & a wall 9 ,judah & ,j]usalem1 ,ezra ix1 #h1 #i1 !y !re=e aga9 laid _! appo9tm5ts ^u "s o!rs to prep>e a draft ( ,an ,act1 ,decl>ation1 & ,te/imony1 c41 & :i*1 "u ! favor ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 has at l5g? be5 f9i%$ & laid be=e ! presbyt]y4 ,we only ne$ to obs]ve fur!r ) ref]5ce to ?is1 t ! long delay ( :at is n[ agre$ ^u did n proce$ f any design 9 ! presbyt]y1 ( depriv+ ei!r ! p ( _! p>ticul> inspection1 or ! g5]ation1 ( any b5efit t might be obta9$ by a "w ( ?is nature1 b p>tly f ! fewness ( _! numb]1 & great ext5t ( _! *>ge1 & p>tly f ! great di/ance ( memb]s' resid5ce f ea* o!r1 :]eby !y c seldom h access to meet all toge!r1 = exp$it+ ?is or any o!r "w ( public conc]n !y h 9 h&4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ) an eye to ! ,wond]ful ,c\nselor 7:5 ,zion's fai?ful c\nselors are s few7 = light & direction 9 ! managem5t ( ?is great & important "w1 t ! presbyt]y h resolv$ ^u ! publication h]e( at ?is "t1 = ! reasons :i* foll[3 #a4 ,because ?is duty ( be>+ witness = tru?1 & decl>+ aga9/ all error1 & defection f x1 & transmitt+ ! same uncorrupt$ to po/]ity1 is expressly enjo9$ on ! *ur* by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?4 ,psal4 lxxviii1 #e3 ,= he ha? e/abli%$ a te/imony 9 ,jacob1 & appo9t$ a law 9 ,israel1 :i* he comm&$ our fa!rs t !y %\ld make !m kn[n to _! *ildr54 ,isaiah xliii1 #aj3 ,ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,mat?4 x1 #cb3 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 %all confess me be=e m51 him w ,i also confess be=e my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,john xv4 #bg3 ,ye also %all be> witness4 ,acts i1 #h3 ,& ye %all be witnesses unto me4 #b4 ,because1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! above scripture w>rant1 x has be5 ! con/ant practice ( ! *ur* 9 all ages1 :5 9 su* capacity1 judicially to ass]t1 & decl>e _! approbation ( ! tru?s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 & atta9m5ts ( ! *ur*1 jo9$ ) ! condemnation ( all contr>y error1 z appe>s f _! h>moni\s confessions3 & p>ticul>ly1 ?is has be5 ! honorable practice ( ! once fam\s *ur* ( ,scotl&1 witness h] excell5t confessions1 cov5ants1 c41 ^: po/]ity we are1 &1 !re=e1 9 duty b\nd to homologate1 & approve h] scriptural =m & ord]1 by a judicial ass]t+ ( h] atta9m5ts1 z sai? ! apo/le1 ,philip4 iii1 #af3 ,nev]!less :]eunto we h already atta9$1 let u walk by ! same rule1 let u m9d ! same ?+4 ,rev4 iii1 #c3 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 h[ ?\ has receiv$1 & he>d1 & hold fa/1 & rep5t4 #c4 ,t1 not)/&+ _m1 bo? m9i/]s & private ,*ri/ians1 h be5 honor$ fai?fully to publi% _! te/imonies & decl>ations1 & to seal !m ) _! blood1 9 opposition to ! gr[+ defections 9 ! l&1 be+ ?r\gh ! tyranny ( ! times prev5t$ f act+ 9 any o!r capacity3 yet nev]1 s9ce ! national ov]?r[ ( ! glori\s /ructure ( re=mation1 has any *ur* judicatory2 con/itut$ purely on ! foot+ ( our cov5ant$ e/abli%m5t1 appe>$ 9 a judicial v9dication ( our ,r$eem]'s int]e/ & injur$ rights4 #d4 ,! unspeakable loss su/a9$ by ! pres5t g5]ation1 ?r\gh ! want ( a full & fai?ful decl>ation ( ! cov5ant$ pr9ciples ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 :i* !y 9 ! lo9s ( _! ance/ors 7 s solemnly engag$ to ma9ta92 :]eby1 z ignorance mu/ be increas$1 s prejudices are also gradually begott5 9 _! w9ds aga9/ ! tru? 9 ! purity !re(4 ,& ?is1 ?r\gh ! _m mi/ak5 notions at pres5t prevail+ among ! diff]5t cont5d+ p>ties ( pr(essors 9 ^! nations1 conc]n+ ! di/9ct ord9ances ( div9e in/itution1 viz41 ! m9i/ry & magi/racy1 or ecclesia/ical & civil gov]nm5t2 &1 m especially1 ! presbyt]y reckon !mselves1 & all pr(ess+ _! allegiance unto ,*ri/ & 8 cause1 oblig$ to ma9ta9 ! te/imony ( our ance/ors = ! div9e in/itution & "r con/itution ( civil gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! law ( ,god1 z :at !y f\nd to be1 & /ill is1 indisp5sably necess>y = ! outw>d def5se & pres]vation ( righte\sness & true religion2 & because ! v f\ndation & ends ( ?is ord9ance h be5 doctr9ally subv]t$1 & ! g5]ation taught ! mo/ lic5ti\s pr9ciples conc]n+ x1 by a body ( pr(ess$ witnesses among ourselves3 & ?is !y design to d1 )\t 7z !y are sl&]\sly report$ ( by "s7 lay+ aside !mselves1 or )draw+ o!rs1 f ! /udy ( int]nal & habitual or practical hol9ess4 #e4 ,to wipe (f ! reproa* ( t odium ca/ ^u ! presbyt]y & community belong+ !reto1 by "s :o invidi\sly call !m a headless mob1 ^: pr9ciples _c be kn[n1 anti-gov]nm5t m51 m5 ( bloody pr9ciples1 c41 ?an :i* no?+ c be m unju/3 see+1 z a body di/9ct f all o!rs1 !y h /ill /ood ^u ! foot+ ( ! cov5ant$ e/abli%m5t1 z has be5 frequ5tly decl>$ to ! _w1 & z ! con/itution ( ! presbyt]y be>s2 s t !y c no m be said ev] to h want$ a prop] te/imony exhibit+ _! pr9ciples to ! _w1 ?an ! re=m$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 :]e( !y are a "p4 #f4 ,! pres5t brok5 & divid$ situation ( ! memb]s ( ,,*ri/',s my/ical body1 toge!r ) ! ab\nd+ ( error1 seems necess>ily to require x z a prop] mean1 "u ! div9e bless+1 = ga!r+ aga9 ! scatt]$ flock ( ,*ri/1 ! *ief %eph]d1 to ! "o %eepfold1 & putt+ a /op to ! curr5t ( prevail+ apo/asy & defection4 ,= ^! reasons 7) m t might be adduc$7 ! presbyt]y f9d !mselves 9 duty b\nd1 to ,god1 ! pres5t & succe$+ g5]ations1 to ?r[ 9 _! small mite ( a te/imony1 aga9/ ! manifold av[$ backslid+s & defections ( all degrees ( m51 bo? 9 ! =m] & pres5t times1 f ! preci\s tru?s ( ,*ri/1 & purity ( 8 ord9ances2 unto ! ma9t5ance :]e(1 n only !y1 b all 9 ^! l&s1 are solemnly b\nd by cov5ant engagem5ts4 ,&1 to conclude1 let none mi/ake ! presbyt]y's aim & int5tion1 9 ! :ole or any "p ( ! foll[+ te/imony1 z if !y m9d$ no?+ else b magi/racy1 c41 & t to h civil gov]nm5t1 & gov]nors e/abli%$1 accord+ to ! rule ( ,god's ^w1 0 all ! religion !y int5d$1 )\t reg>d+ or oppos+ any o!r ( ! prevail+ evils & iniquities ( ! pres5t "t4 ,s "s are pleas$ to allege1 z has be5 h9t$ above2 b su* might d well to consid]1 t1 z ! sov]eign & di/+ui%+ goodness ( ,god is cle>ly evid5c$ 9 giv+ 8 /atutes & judgm5ts unto 8 ,israel1 9 all ages1 :ile he has n dealt s ) ! o!r nations ( ! _w1 :]e9 8 w is manife/ly reveal$1 det]m9+ 8 p's duty 9 all _! regulations2 s 8 glory is equally conc]n$1 t !y receive1 obs]ve1 keep pure & entire1 all ! ord9ances he ha? appo9t$ 9 8 ^w4 ,! s9ful pro/itution ( any ( ^!1 or break+ ov] ! b\nd>ies :i* ,jehovah ha? set is an evid5t contempt ( 8 sov]eign au?ority1 & violation ( ! moral law4 ,god requires ( 8 p an univ]sal respect to all 8 ord9ances & comm&m5ts4 ,h5ce :at is design$ by !m 9 ?is und]tak+1 is equally to te/ify _! adh]5ce unto1 & approbation ( ! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t ( ! h\se ( ,god2 & to signify _! opposition to1 & dissatisfaction )1 all ! apo/atiz+1 backslid+ c\rses 9 pr9ciple & practice1 f t re=mation purity1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate 7:i*1 z ! atta9m5t ( ! nations ( ,brita9 & ,irel&1 0 by !m acc\nt$ _! *ief ornam5t & glory71 t h tak5 place1 especially 9 ?is k+dom1 s9ce our w(ul decl9e comm5c$3 :]eby ! witnesses = ,scotl&'s cov5ant$ re=mation1 h be5 depriv$ ( any legal b5efit1 z well1 s9ce z be=e ! late revolution2 9 :i* ! re=mation1 nei!r 9 civil nor ecclesia/ical con/itutions1 0 adopt$4 ,! int5t1 !re=e1 ( ?is "w is ( v great importance2 no less be+ propos$1 ?an ! "r /at+ ( ! te/imony = ! cov5ant$ int]e/ ( ,*ri/ 9 ^! l&s1 & judicial v9dication ( all ! heads !re(1 aft] su* a long & univ]sal apo/asy !refrom3 a "w t mu/ ne$s be att5d$ ) great difficulties1 & labor "u manifold disadvantages1 z 9 o!r respects1 s p>ticul>ly f ! consid]ation ( ! temp] ( ?is age1 :]e9 no?+ almo/ is pleas+1 b :at is adapt$ to ! ta/e1 n ( ! be/1 b ( ! greate/3 & nak$ tru? )\t ! v>ni% ( flatt]y1 & pa9t+ ( c>nal policy1 is g5]ally treat$ ) contempt1 & expos$ to ridicule4 ,& !re=e1 to remove z mu* z possible ! prejudice ( a critical age1 :o are ready to reject e ?+ z new1 :i* is 9 "s respects s+ul>1 & n suit$ to _! favorite s5tim5ts2 ! presbyt]y h endeavor$1 9 ?is "w1 to con=m1 z mu* z possible1 to ! fai?ful cont5d+s ( =m] hone/ cont5d]s = ! tru?s & te/imony ( ,,jesus1 & t1 bo? z to matt] & mann]3 & z ! gr\nds ( ?is te/imony are n any ne$less scrupulosities1 or /range novelties1 b preci\s & weighty tru?s1 ( ! greate/ value & importance1 & ( ne>e/ aff9ity unto ! cont9u$ s]ies & succession ( ! te/imonies ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 =m] & m anci5t p]iods2 s x is ! presbyt]y's ambition1 t no?+1 z to ! subject matt] ( :at is "h conta9$1 be look$ ^u z !irs1 b may be reg>d$ z an anci5t plea1 :]e9 is no?+ b :at has be5 ma9ta9$ & confirm$ by au?ors ( ! greate/ fame & reputation 9 ! *ur*2 has be5 ass]t$ by ! greate/ confessors1 & seal$ by ! be/ blood ( ! honor$ & fai?ful m>tyrs ( ,jesus3 s t x may appe>1 ! cause & tru?s "h judicially /at$ & v9dicat$1 are n ( ye/]day's date1 b ! same old pa?s & good way1 t we are comm&$ to ask =1 & walk 91 ?\gh pa?s t are n n[ mu* trodd51 a way t is n mu* pav$ by ! multitude ( pr(essors walk+ !re94 ,,act1 ,,decl>ation1 ,,& ,,te/imony4 ,,"p ,i4 ,conta9+ a brief hi/orical n>ration ( ! sev]al p]iods ( ! ,te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & ( ! fai?ful cont5d+s ( ! witnesses = ,*ri/1 p>ticul>ly f ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,re=mation 9 ^! l&s1 d[n to ! late ,revolution2 ) ! ,presbyt]y's approbation !re(4 ,,pl\ghl&head1 ,,june #f1 #agfa4 ,! :i* day & place1 ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y be+ met1 & tak+ into _! mo/ s]i\s consid]ation1 ! deplorable situation ( ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ & religion at pres5t1 9 ^! s9n+ l&s :]e9 s few are ask+ = ! old pa?1 say+1 ,:]e is ! good way1 t we may walk !re98 b1 on ! contr>y1 an av[$ apo/asy & backslid+ f ! "r ways ( ! ,"l1 is by ! g5]ality c>ri$ on1 ) a secret und]m9+ ( re=mation int]e/s1 by "s1 "u m speci\s pret5ses2 &1 fur!r1 consid]+ ! g5]al deluge ( error & h]esy1 t has ov]run ^! l&s1 & ! sw>m ( errone\s h]etics t has ov]spread ! same1 mak+ v impi\s attacks ^u ! mo/ "p ( reveal$ religion1 :o1 not)/&+1 h f\nd su* %elt] "u ! w+s ( a ,laodicean *ur*1 & almo/ b\ndless /ate tol]ation1 t !y walk on )\t fe> 9 ! =esaid broad way ( s9 & error4 ,&1 moreov]1 all k9ds ( s9 & wick$ness s univ]sally ab\nd & pass1 )\t any suitable *eck1 t he :o dep>ts f iniquity make? himself a prey2 toge!r ) ! w(ul ins5sibility1 & deep security ( all1 "u our spiritual plagues & imp5d+ temporal /rokes4 ,& yet1 :ile ! l& s evid5tly groans "u its inhabitants1 v few ei!r ackn[l$ge !mselves guilty1 or turn f ! evil ( _! ways1 say+1 ,:at h we done8 ,also1 consid]+ ! horrid brea* & contempt ( sacr$ v[s unto ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! great effusion ( ! sa9ts' blood1 %$ 9 our late p]secution "u prelacy 7:i* is yet to be f\nd 9 our skirts71 & ! fai?ful te/imony !y !re) seal$1 rema9s buri$ "u ! grave/ones1 bo? ( ecclesia/ical & civil de$s ( con/itution1 unto ?is day4 ,s t we may r admire1 t ! ,"l ha? n made su* inquisition = blood1 z to make our l& an aceldama1 ?an t we are yet "u a disp5sation ( div9e =be>ance4 ,all :i* is foll[$ ) a deep oblivion ( mo/ or all ( ! memorable in/ances ( ! ,"l's goodness1 m]cy & p[]1 manife/$ unto 8 *ur*1 9 ^! l&s2 ! remembrance :]e( ought /ill to be reta9$1 & ! same ackn[l$g$ ) ?ankfulness1 by all ! *ildr5 ( ,zion1 unto ! late/ ages4 ,:]e=e ! presbyt]y1 amid/ _! _m difficulties1 p>tly notic$ 9 ! introduction1 z a c\rt ( ! true ,presbyt]ian ,cov5ant$ ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ 9 ,scotl&1 con/itut$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! alone ,,k+ & ,,head ( 8 *ur*1 judicially to commemorate3 ,likeas1 !y did1 & h]eby d ackn[l$ge1 ) ! utmo/ gratitude1 ! great goodness & t5d] m]cy ( our ,god unto our *ur* & l&2 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( t e>ly new cov5ant grant1 made by ,,jehovah to 8 et]nal ,,son1 to give him ! hea!n = 8 inh]itance & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession1 caus$ ! day spr+ f on high to visit u4 ,our glori\s ,r$eem]1 t bright & morn+ ,/>1 hav+1 by 8 almighty p[]1 %ak5 (t ! fett]s ( dea?1 :]e) x 0 impossible t he c\ld be held1 &1 z a victori\s conqu]or1 lead+ captivity captive1 asc5d$ into ! highe/ heav5s1 & !re sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god1 did v soon discov] 8 cordial acceptance (1 & sup]lative delight 91 possess+ 8 ,fa!r's ext5sive grant1 by /ret*+ =? ! l9es ( 8 l>ge & great dom9ion unto ! di/ant nations ( ! _w1 involv$ 9 ! ?icke/ d>kness ( /upidity & idolatry2 &1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 did1 z ! glori\s sun ( righte\sness1 graci\sly illum9ate ?is remote & b>b>\s isle1 caus+ ! refulg5t beams ( gospel light to dissipate ! gross d>kness t1 cov]$ ! p1 :i* prevail$ s f> 7accord+ to v au!ntic hi/orical acc\nts71 t1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ^? ( ! highe/ dignity 9 ! nation1 volunt>ily enli/$ !mselves "u ! display$ bann] ( ,,*ri/1 ! capta9 ( salvation1 & became nurs+ fa!rs & nurs+ mo!rs to 8 *ur*1 employ+ _! p[] to root out ,pagan idolatry1 & br+ _! subjects "u ! peaceful scept] ( ! ,,son ( ,,god4 ,?is plant ( ,*ri/ianity hav+ once tak5 root1 did1 "u all ! vicissitudes ( div9e provid5ce1 gr[ up unto a spread+ v9e1 :i* fill$ ! l&1 & cont9u$ to fl\ri%1 )\t be+ press$ d[n ) ! intol]able burd5 ( prelatical or popi% sup]/ition3 ! tru?s & in/itutions ( ! gospel be+ fai?fully propagat$ & ma9ta9$ 9 _! native purity & simplicity by ! ,culdees "s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ev] t man ( s9 & son ( p]dition1 by ! door ( prelacy1 /epp$ into ! temple ( ,god 9 ,scotl&4 ,^? e>ly witnesses = ,,*ri/1 hav+ no o!r ambition b t ( advanc+ piety & ! doctr9es :i* 7 accord+ to godl9ess1 7 !re=e call$ ,culdees1 t is1 ,cultores ,dei1 or wor%ip]s ( ,god4 ,! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t ( ! h\se ( ,,god be+ ?us e/abli%$1 cont9u$ = _m ye>s1 taught & exorcis$1 accord+ to div9e in/itution4 ,b1 9 process ( "t1 ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ 9 ?is l& came to be assault$ ) ! corruptions ( ! see ( ,rome1 by means ( ,palladius1 ! ,pope's mission>y to ! ,britons1 :o made ! fir/ attempt to br+ our fa!rs' necks "u ! anti-*ri/ian yoke1 :i* gradually increas+ by little & little1 cl\d$ ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity ! *ur* !n enjoy$1 till ab\t ! elev5? c5tury1 :5 ! ,romi% frat]nity fully e/abli%$ !mselves1 by usurp+ a diocesan supremacy ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 aft] :i* a midnight d>kness ( popi% error & idolatry ov]:elm$ ! nation1 = ne> ! space ( five hundr$ ye>s4 ,yet1 ev5 9 ?is v d>k p]iod1 ! ,,"l left n himself altoge!r )\t "s to be> witness = him1 ^: /eadfa/ness 9 def5se ( ! tru?1 ev5 unto dea?1 vanqui%$ ! inhuman cruelty ( _! savage enemies4 ,! honor ( ! *ur*'s exalt$ ,head be+ /ill engag$ to ma9ta9 ! "r ( conque/ he _h obta9$ ov] ?is remote isle1 & raise up 8 "w out ( ! ru9s1 "u :i* x _h la9 s long buri$2 he1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! #ae? c5tury1 animat$ "s valiant *ampions 7,messrs4 ,hamilton1 ,wi%>t1 & o!rs7 ) a _s ( tru? & h]oic c\rage1 to cont5d aga9/ ! abom9ations ( ! ,babyloni% :ore1 ^: labors1 by ! bless+ ( ,heav51 7 r5d]$ successful1 to op5 ! eyes ( "s to see1 & engage _m o!rs to inquire aft]1 & esp\se ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus4 ,^!1 n reg>d+ ! fe> ( man1 nor ! cruelty ( _! enemies1 b z good soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 endur+ h>dness1 *ose1 r ?an des]t _! ,ma/]'s cause1 to (f] _! bodies to be dev\r$ by ! torm5t+ flames1 no m m]ciless ?an _! helli% p]secutors2 :ile 9 t fi]y *>iot1 ?r\gh ! s]ial regions1 _! s\ls asc5d$ to ! cele/ial c\ntry4 ,& h]e91 also1 did ,,god fru/rate ! expectation ( t mon/] ( iniquity1 ,c>d9al ,beaton 7^: memory let x = ev] p]i%71 & 8 wick$ accomplices1 & turn$ _! c\nsel into fooli%ness1 :o1 by ! dea? ( a few zeal\s cont5d]s = ! fai?1 int5d$ ! total suppression ( ,,*ri/',s tru? = ev]2 b ,,god hav+ purpos$ ! contr>y1 made ! effusion ( _! blood ! occasion ( r\s+ _m f ! deep sleep ( gross ignorance1 by putt+ !m to se>* into ! tru? ( ^? doctr9es1 :i* ^! m>tyrs seal$ ) _! blood2 s t ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! only true light 9 ! orb ( ! gospel1 began aga9 to %9e =? )9 ?is realm4 ,^u ?is begun revival ( re=mation1 ! glory ( ! ,,"l w5t rem>kably be=e 8 p1 & ! ,,god ( ,israel 0 _! rew>d1 unit+ ! he>ts1 & /r5g!n+ ! h&s1 bo? ( noble & ignoble1 to a vigor\s & active esp\s+ ( 8 gospel1 & conc]ns ( 8 glory1 9 opposition to ! tyranny ( ! lordly bi%ops1 p]secut+ rage1 & mask$ trea*]y ( ! two bloody ,m>ys1 ! "m & daught]1 :o !n successively gov]n$1 or r tyranniz$1 9 ,scotl&4 ,_! numb]1 z well z _! zeal\s _s1 /ill increas+1 !y1 = ! m effectual managem5t ( ?is noble ent]prise1 ent]$ into cov5ants to advance t begun "w ( re=mation1 & to def5d ! same & "o ano!r 9 ! ma9t5ance !re(1 aga9/ all opposition :atsoev]4 ,sev]al su* cov5ants our e>ly re=m]s solemnly ent]$ into at ,ed9burgh1 ,p]? & ,lei?1 9 ! ye>s #aeeg1 '#ei1 '#fj & '#fb4 ,9 #aefj1 ! ,confession ( ! ,fai?1 & doctr9e believ$ & pr(ess$ by ! ,prote/ants )91 ! realm ( ,scotl&1 0 compil$ & civilly ratifi$1 or all[$ (1 9 free & op5 p>liam5t1 aft]w>d sworn to 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant annis #aehj1 #aeha & #aeij4 ,at ! same "t1 "s o!r acts 7 pass$1 9 favor ( re=mation2 "o aga9/ ! mass & abuse ( ! sacram5ts2 ano!r1 aboli%+ ! ,pope's jurisdiction & au?ority ) ?is realm1 c4 ,9 ! above m5tion$ ye> #aefj1 ! fir/ book ( policy & discipl9e1 conta9+ ! =m & ord] ( presbyt]ial *ur* gov]nm5t1 0 compos$1 approv5 & subscrib$ by ! m9i/ry1 & a great "p ( ! nobility4 ,?us1 by ! wisdom & p[] ( ,,god1 :o takes ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess1 by means1 especially1 ( ! indefatigable labors ( ! r5[n$ ,mr4 ,,knox 7^: memory is /ill savory 9 ! *ur*es71 0 ?is surpris+ "w ( re=mation advanc$1 until x obta9$ ! au?ority ( a law2 :]eby1 0 n only ! presbyt]ian prote/ant int]e/ ratifi$1 b anti-*ri/ian supremacy & sup]/ition aboli%$4 ,! *ur*1 gradually increas+ 9 beauty & p]fection1 did1 ) mu* pa9fulness & fai?ful dilig5ce1 labor aft] a m full e/abli%m5t ( ! h\se ( ,,god1 9 all its privileges1 until1 by p]fect+ ! second book ( discipl9e1 !y complet$ ! exact model ( presbyt]y1 :i*1 ?\gh !y _h enjoy$ national assemblies = a consid]able "t1 yet 0 n br\ght to su* an entire con=mity to ! div9e patt]n1 nor s g5]ally acquiesc$ 9 until n[1 t x 0 unanim\sly approv5 by ! assembly #aeij1 & p>ticul>ly enjo9$ to be subscrib$ by all :o did be> (fice 9 ! *ur*2 &1 at la/1 !y prevail$ to get x publicly vot$ & approv5 9 p>liam5t1 ,june1 #aeib2 & also at ! same "t1 obta9$ by act ( p>liam5t1 ! ratification ( all ! privileges & lib]ties ( ! *ur*1 9 h] assemblies1 synods1 presbyt]ies1 c4 ,& "h we may obs]ve1 t :ile ?is *ur* & nation cont5d$ = ! obta9+ ( a legal e/abli%m5t ( ! ecclesia/ical polity1 !y 7 no less conc]n$ to h t o!r di/9ct ord9ance ( ,,god1 civil magi/racy1 unalt]ably settl$1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! rule ( ,,god',s ^w4 ,?is appe>s1 n only by _! e>ne/ cont5d+s aga9/ ! abuse ( t ord9ance among !m2 b also1 by ! public acts ( p>liam5t1 oblig+ pr9ce & p to be ( "o p]fect religion1 & :olly incapacitat+ all p]sons1 = be>+ any (fice1 supreme or subord9ate1 :o refus$1 by _! solemn oa?1 to approve (1 &1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 engage to def5d ! true religion1 z conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,,god1 & confession ( fai? f\nd$ !reon1 !n believ$1 & publicly pr(ess$ )9 ! realm1 ratifi$ & g5]ally sworn to 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives1 9 all _! civil adm9i/rations4 ,see ,acts ,p>l4 #a/1 ,james ,,vi1 #aefg4 ,?us ! h& ( ,,god 0 rem>kably se51 & 8 p[]ful arm evid5tly reveal$1 9 deliv]+ ?is nation bo? f ,pagan d>kness & ,popi% idolatry1 ! memory :]e( ought n to be lo/1 b ?ankfully ackn[l$g$1 to ! honor ( ,,god',s great "n1 by all su* z favor ! du/ ( ,zion1 = h] sake1 & long to see h] brea*es1 n[ wide z ! sea1 repair$4 ,b to proce$3 ,! *ur*'s gr& foe envy+ h] gr[+ prosp]ity1 did soon di/urb h] peace1 by ins9uat+ himself ^u ^? ( sup]ior dignity1 :o 7 intru/$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( civil affairs1 bo? supreme & subord9ate1 bl[+ up into a flame t inbr$ & root$ enmity1 :i* !y /ill reta9$1 at ! simplicity1 /rictness & scriptural purity ( ! re=mation 9 ,scotl&4 ,! !n supreme civil rul]1 k+ ,james ,,vi1 =m$ a s*eme = ru9+ ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & /ripp+ h] ( ^? comely & beautiful ornam5ts ( re=mation purity1 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 :i* %e _h n[ put on1 by introduc+ episcopacy1 & e/abli%+ bi%ops4 ,?is he did = no o!r reason 7says "o71 b because he believ$ !m to be useful & pliable in/rum5ts = turn+ a limit$ mon>*y into absolute dom9ion1 & subjects into slaves2 t :i* ( all o!r ?+s he affect$ mo/3 & = ?is purpose 7aft] sev]al subtle & cunn+ly devis$ /eps1 previ\sly tak51 ) design to d by degrees :at c\ld n be done at once7 he makes an op5 attack ^u ! g5]al assembly1 robb+ !m ( _! p[] & lib]ty to meet1 judge & det]m9e1 9 all ecclesia/ical conc]ns 7well kn[+1 t s long z assemblies might conv5e 9 fre$om1 he w\ld nev] get ! e/ate ( bi%ops e/abli%$ 9 ,scotl&71 & imprison+ & bani%+ _m fai?ful m9i/]s1 memb]s ( ! g5]al assembly1 :o oppos$ him1 te/ifi$ & prote/$ aga9/ 8 wick$ invasion1 & sacrilegi\s robb]y ( ! *ur*'s rights & privileges4 ,&1 hav+ at la/ obta9$ ! supremacy & head%ip ov] ! *ur*1 :i* 0 grant$ him by an impi\s act ( a pret5d$ p>liam5t1 ( 8 own /amp1 call$ by him = t purpose1 proce$$ ) 8 design1 until he _h aga9 e/abli%$ ,prelacy1 & raz$ ,presbyt]y almo/ to ! v f\ndations1 not)/&+ all ! opposition made to x by ! fai?ful 9 ! l&1 bo? m9i/]s & p4 ,?us1 aft] sev]al =m] attempts to ?is effect1 0 ,episcopacy aga9 e/abli%$1 & prelates lord+ ov] ,,god',s h]itage advanc$1 impos+ _! popi% c]emonies1 :i* 9 t pret5d$ assembly conv5$ at ,p]?1 anno #afah1 7 enact$1 & aft]w>d ratifi$ 9 a subsequ5t p>liam5t 9 ! ye> #afba4 ,& z ! fa!r _h ?us violat$ 8 solemn pr(essions1 decl>ations & engagem5ts1 to ma9ta9 ! cov5ant$ int]e/2 s likewise1 ^u ! accession ( ! son to ! ?rone1 !re 0 no am5dm5t nor r$ress _h3 b he foll[$ ! same iniquit\s c\rse1 walk+ 9 ! way ( 8 fa!r1 & 9 ! s9 :]e) he made ,israel to s94 ,& fur!r1 obtrud$ ^u ! *ur* a s]vice book1 a book ( popi% & prelatical canons1 :i* 0 foll[$ ) a viol5t prosecution ( ! fai?ful cont5d]s = ! =m] laudable con/itutions ( ! *ur*1 c>ri$ on by t mon/r\s ,era/ian high-commission c\rt1 pat*$ up ( /atesm5 & cl]gym53 & h]eby 0 ! *ur* aga9 br\ght "u ! yoke ( anti-*ri/ian prelacy1 & tyrannical supremacy2 :i* lese-maje/y to ,zion's ,k+ 0 also ratifi$ ) ! sanction ( civil au?ority4 ,to ?is yoke1 oppress+ ,,*ri/',s loyal subjects1 _m ( 8 pr(ess$ s]vants submitt$ _! necks1 &1 ,issa*>-l1 became s]vants to tribute = a consid]able "t4 ,b :5 ! ,,"l',s set "t to favor ,zion came1 he made ! long despis$ du/ !re( aga9 to be m pleasant & preci\s ?an ev] unto 8 s]vants & p1 & ! long night season & ?ick cl\ds ( adv]sity "u :i* 8 *ur* labor$1 amid "s day-sky1 & sun-bl9ks ( prosp]ity1 %e at times enjoy$1 to issue 9 ! dawn+ ( a day ( cle>] light :]e9 ! glori\s ,,sun ( ,righte\sness %one 9 8 m]idian spl5dor1 ) great] brightness bo? 9 ?is & ! neighbor+ nations1 ?an at 8 fir/ aris+ !re91 9 a gospel disp5sation2 ^: b5ign influ5ces caus$ ! small gra9 ( good se$1 s[n by ! skill ( ! ,great ,husb&man1 to gr[ up to a fruitful plant1 ! t5d] twig to spread itself into a noble v9e1 & ! little cl\d1 l a man's h&1 to cov] ! :ole hemisph]e ( ! visible *ur* ( ,scotl&1 :i* long ago1 z a *ur* & nation1 _h enli/$ !mselves "u ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 z _! ,royal ,pr9ce2 ^: peaceful & righte\s scept] be+ n[ also ext5d$ to ,engl& & ,irel&1 !y soon submitt$ !mselves !reto1 9 a religi\s association & union ) ,scotl& 9 cov5ant engagem5ts1 = re=mation f prelacy1 z well z ,pop]y1 :i* !y _h nev] hi!rto yield$ to4 ,^u ?is graci\s return ( div9e favor1 & discov]y ( ,almighty p[] manife/$ aga9/ ! mighty ag5ts = prelatical sup]/ition1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate1 :51 f ! paucity ( ^? :o appe>$ 9 favor ( tru?1 9 ! ye> #afcg1 small opposition unto its enemies c\ld be expect$2 yet _! magnanimity 9 witness-be>+ 0 s foll[$ by manife/ations ( ! div9e c\nt5ance & favor1 t bo? _! numb] & c\rage daily increas$4 ,! ,national ,cov5ant 0 aga91 aft] mature delib]ation1 an5t bo? ! lawfulness1 exp$i5cy & seasonabl5ess !re(1 ) great solemnity r5ew$ 9 ,m>*1 #afch1 ) ! g5]al concurr5ce ( ! m9i/ry1 noblem51 g5tlem51 & o!rs1 humbl+ !mselves be=e ! ,,"l = _! =m] defections & brea* ( cov5ant2 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 ! c\rt faction1 & _m temporis+ m9i/]s1 cont9u$ 9 _! opposition1 b :i* 0 inde$ too weak to make resi/ance unto ! cause ( ,,god1 & =ce ( tru? c>ri$ home ) suitable conviction ^u ! consci5ce4 ,! cov5ant be+ fir/ r5ew$ at ,ed9burgh1 !y provid$ next1 t x %\ld also be r5ew$ ?r\gh ! k+dom2 & = ?is purpose1 copies !re( 7 s5t ) all conv5i5t spe$ to ! sev]al presbyt]ies1 toge!r ) suitable exhortations1 & in/ructions = r5ew+ ( ! same 9 e p>i% ( _! b\nds2 & by ?is means x came to pass1 ?r\gh ! good h& ( _! ,,god ^u !m1 t 9 a little "t almo/ e p>i% ?r\gh ,scotl& did1 ) mu* solemnity1 *e]fulness & alacrity1 r5ew ! same1 & publicly ) uplift$ h& av\* ! ,,"l to be _! ,,god4 ,& z ?is solemn action 0 ev]y:]e accompani$ ) rem>kable evid5ces ( div9e p[] & pres5ce 9 a pl5tiful effusion ( a _s ( grace & supplication2 s ! joy ( ! ,,"l h]e9 became _! /r5g?1 & greatly increas$ ! fai? & hopes ( all ! *ur*'s real fri5ds1 t z ! ,,"l _h begun1 s he w\ld also make an end1 & c>ry on 8 "w to p]fection1 amid ! t]rible ?reat5+s bo? ( k+ & c\rt2 8 maje/y be+ highly displeas$ t 8 au?ority 0 contemn$1 & no concurr5ce ( 8 royal pleasure s\ght 9 ! r5ovation ( ! ,cov5ant3 b _! righte\sness 9 ?is p>ticul> 0 br\ght =? z ! light1 :5 ! legality ( ?is & _! o!r proce$+s 0 aft]w>d atte/$ to ! k+ by ! able/ lawy]s 9 ! k+dom4 ,! zeal\s cont5d]s = ! *ur*'s lib]ties1 by supplications1 reason+s1 & propos$ articles1 = enjoy+ :at !y mu* long$ =1 at la/ obta9$1 be=e ! =esaid ye> #afch expir$1 a lawful & free ,g5]al ,assembly 7con/itut$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! alone ,k+ & ,head ( 8 *ur*71 consi/+ ( able memb]s1 bo? m9i/]s & eld]s1 :o w\ld n suff] an infr+em5t ^u _! regul> mann] ( proc$ure1 or "r to act z unlimit$ memb]s ( a free c\rt ( ,,*ri/1 not)/&+ ! con/ant attacks made ^u _! fre$om by ! k+'s commission]1 & prote/ations by him tak5 aga9/ _! regul> proc$ure1 :i* issu$ 9 8 ,era/ian decl>ation ( ! k+'s pr]ogative1 z supreme judge 9 all causes1 ecclesia/ical z well z civil1 & r5ew+ all 8 =m] prote/ations 9 8 royal ma/]'s "n2 fur!r prote/+ 9 8 own "n1 & 9 ! "n ( ! lords ( ! cl]gy1 t no act pass$ by !m %\ld imply 8 cons5t1 or be acc\nt$ lawful1 or ( =ce to b9d any ( ! subjects2 &1 !n 9 8 maje/y's "n dissolv+ ! assembly1 dis*>g+ _! proce$+ any fur!r1 & s w5t (f4 ,b ! assembly judg+ x bett] to obey ,,god ?an man2 & to incur ! displeasure ( an e>?ly k+1 to be ( f> less consequ5ce ?an to (f5d ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ent]$ a prote/ation aga9/ ! "l commission]'s dep>ture )\t any j cause1 & 9 behalf ( ! intr9sic p[] & lib]ty ( ! *ur*2 also assign+ ! reasons :y !y c\ld n dissolve ! assembly until su* "t z !y _h gone ?r\gh t "w dep5d+ ^u !m4 ,?is 0 giv5 9 to ! cl]k by ,"l ,ro!s1 & "p ( x read be=e 8 grace left ! h\se1 & in/rum5ts tak5 !reupon4 ,!n1 aft] sev]al mov+ & pa!tic spee*es deliv]$ on t occasion1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! bre?r5 to abide by _! duty1 by ! mod]ator1 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,h5d]son1 & o!rs1 m9i/]s & eld]s1 exhort+ !m to %[ !mselves z zeal\s = ,,*ri/ _! ,,"l & ,ma/]1 9 8 int]e/s1 z he _h %ew$ himself zeal\s = 8 ma/]2 !y unanim\sly agre$ t !y %\ld cont9ue & abide by _! "w until !y _h conclud$ all ?+s ne$ful1 & t on all haz>ds4 ,& s !y proce$$ to ! exam9ation ( t compla9t aga9/ ! bi%ops1 :o1 on acc\nt ( _!1 tyranny1 sup]/ition1 & tea*+ ( ,popi%1 ,arm9ian1 & ,pelagian errors1 7 all laid "u ! s5t5ce ( deposition2 & _m ( !m1 = _! p]sonal pr(an5ess1 wick$ness & debau*]y prov5 aga9/ !m1 toge!r ) _! contumacy1 7 also excommunicat$ ) ! great] excommunication1 = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s might be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,!y gave _! approbation ( ! ,national ,cov5ant2 & ,prelacy1 ) ! five articles ( ,p]?1 7 f\nd & decl>$ to be abjur$ by x1 toge!r ) ! civil places & p[] ( kirkm51 _! sitt+ on ! b5* z ju/ices ( ! peace1 sitt+ 9 c\ncil1 & vot+ 9 p>liam5t4 ,subscription ( ! ,confession ( fai?1 or cov5ant1 0 also enjo9$1 presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t ju/ifi$ & approv51 & an act made = hold+ ye>ly ,g5]al ,assemblies2 ) _m o!r acts & con/itutions t5d+ to ! advancem5t ( t begun re=mation1 & purg+ ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/ ( ^? s9ful innovations1 crept into x1 :i* may be se5 m at l>ge 9 ! pr9t$ acts ( t assembly4 ,! lawful & j fre$om :i* ! *ur* n[ claim$ & /ood ^u1 s highly inc5s$ ! c\rt1 because _! ,era/ian encroa*m5ts 7 n yield$ to1 t all w>like prep>ations 7 spe$ily made = hav+ !m aga9 r$uc$1 by =ce ( arms1 to _! =m] slav]y4 ,yet1 :at evil seem$ int5d$ aga9/ ! *ur* by ! k+1 ) 8 popi% & prelatical accomplices1 0 by h] exalt$ ,k+ & ,head happily prev5t$1 & !y oblig$1 at lea/1 to feign subjection1 & yield to a pacification4 ,9 :i* x 0 conclud$1 t an assembly be hold5 at ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #f?1 #afci1 & ! p>liam5t ! #bj? ( ! same mon?1 t same ye>1 = heal+ ! wide brea*es1 & r$ress+ ! grievances bo? ( *ur* & /ate2 t :at 0 det]m9$ by ! assembly1 might be ratifi$ by ! p>liam5t4 ,9 ?is assembly1 ! cov5ant 0 ratifi$ & subscrib$ by ! commission]1 & an injunction laid ^u ! body ( ! k+dom = subscrib+ ! same1 ) an explication1 :]e9 ! five articles ( ,p]?1 gov]nm5t ( bi%ops1 ! civil places & p[] ( kirkm5 7 expressly condemn$4 ,h]eby ! hopes ( ! ,prelates aga9 be+ 9 a great measure lo/1 & !y receiv+ fre% assi/ance f ! k+ 7:o seem$ to h little consci5ce 9 mak+ laws1 & f\nd small difficulty 9 break+ !m71 recruit$ !mselves ! ye> foll[+1 & took ! field1 b ) no bett] success ?an =m]ly1 :i* oblig$ !m to yield to ano!r pacification1 :]e9 bo? religi\s & civil lib]ties 7 ratifi$2 & 9 #afda1 ^! 7 fur!r confirm$ by ! oa?s1 promises1 laws1 & subscriptions ( bo? k+ & p>liam5t1 :]eat ! k+ 0 p]sonally pres5t1 & gave ! royal ass5t to all acts made = ! security ( ! same2 :ile at ! same "t he 0 concurr+ 9 ! bloody trag$y act$ ^u ! ,prote/ants 9 ! k+dom ( ,irel&4 ,! graci\s c\nt5ance & abundant evid5ce ( div9e approbation :]e) ! ,,"l v\*saf$ to bless 8 cont5d+1 re=m+ & cov5ant+ *ur* 9 ,scotl&1 9 a pl5tiful effusion ( 8 ,holy ,_s on ! judicatories & wor%ip+ assemblies ( 8 p1 prov$ a happy means to excite & provoke _! neighbors 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 to g & d likewise4 ,= 9 ! ye> #afdc1 :5 ! beg9n+ ( a bloody w> betwe5 ! k+ & p>liam5t ( ,engl& ?reat5$ ! nation ) a s]ies ( calamity & tr\ble2 ! p>liam5t hav+ convocat$ an assembly ( div9es to sit at ,we/m9/] = consult+ ab\t a re=mation ( religion 9 t k+dom1 s5t commission]s1 consi/+ ( memb]s ( bo? h\ses & assembly1 to treat ) ! assembly ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & conv5tion ( e/ates ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 !y pres5t$ _! proposals to ! conv5tion ( e/ates & assembly1 desir+1 t because ! popi% prelatical faction is /ill pursu+ _! design ( corrupt+ & alt]+ ! religion ?r\gh ! :ole isl&1 ! two nations might be /rictly unit$ = _! mutual def5se aga9/ !m & _! adh]5ts1 & n to lay d[n arms until ^?1 _! implacable enemies1 7 dis>m$1 c4 ,commission]s 7 deput$ f ! e/ates1 & assembly1 to conv5e ) ^? f ,engl&1 9 ord] to consid] _! proposals4 ,&1 at ! fir/ conf]5ces1 x 0 agre$ t ! be/ & spe$ie/ means = accompli%+ ! union & assi/ance desir$1 0 = bo? nations to ent] into a mutual league & cov5ant = re=mation & def5se ( religion & lib]ty aga9/ its enemies4 ,:i* be+ drawn up1 & affectionately embrac$1 0 unanim\sly approv$ by ! g5]al assembly & s5t up to ,engl& by ! h&s ( ! m9i/]s & eld]s1 s5t commission]s f ! *ur* ( ,scotl& to ! synod at ,we/m9/]1 :]e 7be+ propos$ by ! p>liam5t to ! consid]ation ( ! synod71 aft] ! int]polation ( an explanatory note 9 ! second article1 x 0 approv51 & ) public humiliation1 & all o!r religi\s & answ]able solemnity1 tak5 & subscrib$ by !m 7! synod71 & by bo? honorable h\ses ( p>liam5t & by _! au?ority tak5 & subscrib$ by all ranks 9 ,engl& & ,irel& t same ye>1 ratifi$ by act ( ! p>liam5t ( ,scotl&1 anno #afdd1 & aft]w>d r5ew$ 9 ,scotl&1 ) an ackn[l$gm5t ( s9s1 & engagem5t to duties by all ranks 9 ! ye> #afdh1 & by ! p>liam5t1 #afdi4 ,?us1 to ! rejoic+ ( all true lov]s ( ! prosp]ity & beauty ( ! *ur*1 :o long$ = ,,*ri/ ! salvation ( ,israel1 8 com+ =? out ( ,zion1 ^! ?ree *ur*es & nations comb9$ & emb>k$ toge!r 9 ! same honorable & glori\s cause ( re=mation1 & solemnly b\nd !mselves by ! oa? ( ,,god1 to ma9ta9 & def5d ! same aga9/ all its enemies & oppos]s :atev]2 !reby publicly pr(ess+ _! subjection to ,*ri/1 & _! pref]r+ ( pure & undefil$ religion1 ! advancem5t ( ! int]e/1 k+dom & glory ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to _! ne>e/ & de>e/ int]e/s 9 ?is _w4 ,& ! ,"l 0 ) u :ile we 7 ) him1 & /eadfa/ 9 8 cov5ant2 b :5 we =sook him1 & broke 8 cov5ant1 he also =sook u1 & deliv]$ 8 /r5g? into captivity1 & 8 glory into ! enemies' h&4 ,9 ! next place1 ! assembly at ,we/m9/]1 ) ! assi/ance ( commission]s f ! g5]al assembly ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 proce$$ to conclude on :at 0 ne$ful = fur!r+ & complet+ ?is int5d$ & cov5ant$ uni=mity 9 religion1 t ! ,"l might be "o1 & 8 "n "o 9 ! ?ree l&s4 ,& = ?is purpose1 a confession ( fai? 0 compos$1 & agre$ ^u by t v5]able assembly1 toge!r ) cate*isms l>g] & %ort]1 propositions conc]n+ *ur* gov]nm5t1 ord9ation ( m9i/]s1 & directory = wor%ip2 all :i* 7 receiv$ & approv$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & conv5tion ( e/ates 9 ,scotl&4 ,! ,"l ?us prosp]+ 8 "w 9 ! h&s ( 8 s]vants employ$ 9 ecclesia/ical affairs1 gave no less c\nt5ance unto ! p>liam5t ( ,engl&1 ) ! assi/ance !y receiv$ f ,scotl&1 9 defeat+ all ! wick$ attempts ( ! popi%1 prelatical & malignant p>ty 9 ,engl&1 ov]?r[+ _! tyranny1 & r$uc+ ! support]s !re(4 ,a l victory 0 at l5g? obta9$ ov] ,montrose 9 ,scotl&1 :o comm&$ ! royali/1 or malignant p>ty !re1 & _h = "s "t c>ri$ all be=e him4 ,& s ! ,k+ be+ wor/$ at all h&s1 & despair+ ( ov]tak+ 8 designs1 8 army hav+ be5 almo/ all cut to pieces1 & himself oblig$ to fly1 resign$ himself ov] to ! ,scots army at ,new>k1 9 ! ye> #afdf1 & m>*$ along ) !m to ,newca/le2 & !y1 ^u ! frequ5t solicitations ( ! ,engli% p>liam5t1 & _! engag+ = ! ,k+'s honorable treatm5t1 deliv]$ him ov] to !m4 ,aft]w>d1 he fall+ into ! h&s ( ,cromwell & ! ,engli% army1 a numb] 9 ?is nation violat$ ! oa? ( ,,god1 :i* !y _h lately come "u1 by engag+ 9 an unlawful w> ) ,engl&1 commonly call$ ! ,duke's engagem5t1 9 ord] to rescue ! ,k+ f 8 captivity 7not)/&+ t he /ill p]si/$ 9 8 opposition to ! j claims1 bo? ( ! *ur* & nation1 & aft] all t 0 come ^u him1 c\ld n be reconcil$ to ! cov5ants & "w ( re=mation72 :]e !y 7 9 ,july #afdh1 totally r\t$ by ,oliv] ,cromwell2 & ,duke ,hamilton1 _! g5]al1 be+ made prison]1 0 inc>c]at$1 & aft]w>d behead$4 ,?is engagem5t 0 remon/rat$ aga9/1 & judicially condemn$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&2 & ! s9fulness ( x 0 publicly ackn[l$g$ z a brea* ( ! cov5ant-union betwe5 ! two nations1 by all ranks 9 ,scotl& t same ye>1 at ! r5ovation ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant !re94 ,at la/ ! k+ be+ seiz$ ^u by ,cromwell & 8 sect>ian army1 01 not)/&+ all ! remon/rances bo? ( *ur* & /ate1 remov$ by a viol5t dea?4 ,^u :i* ! p>liam5t ( ,scotl&1 on ! #e? ( ,febru>y1 #afdi1 caus$ proclaim 8 son ,*>les ,,ii1 k+ ( ,great ,brita91 ,france1 & ,irel& 7:i* title he _h assum$ himself at ! ,hague1 z soon z ! report ( 8 fa!r's dea? came to 8 e>s71 promis+ _! fidelity & def5ce ( 8 p]son & au?ority1 accord+ to ! ,national ,cov5ant1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant4 ,& at ! same "t decl>+1 t be=e he be admitt$ to ! ex]cise ( ! royal p[]1 he %all give security = ! pres]vation & ma9t5ance ( ! true re=m$ religion1 & unity ( ! k+doms1 n[ e/abli%$1 by laws bo? civil & ecclesia/ical1 accord+ to ! cov5ants3 :i* security = religion & lib]ty1 at ! fir/ propos$ treaty at ! ,hague1 he def]r$ to grant1 & aft]w>d po/pon$ ! sign+ ( ! treaty at ,br$a1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 agre$ ^u1 f ! great hopes he ent]ta9$ ( accompli%+ 8 design1 )\t acquiesc+ ) _! dem& f ,montrose's exp$ition1 :om he _h s5t into ,scotl& ) an army1 9 ord] to prep>e 8 way into t k+dom1 by deva/ation ) fire & sword4 ,b ?is intrigue n succe$+1 he f\nd himself oblig$ to comply ) all _! proposals1 & sign$ ! treaty4 ,?is treaty ! k+ did 9 effect break1 be=e he left ,br$a1 by communicat+ aft] ! episcopal mann]1 contr>y to ! express w>n+ & remon/rance ( ! commission]s f ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 :o w5t to him1 & %[$ him 8 s9 9 s do+1 & h[ inconsi/5t x 0 ) 8 own concessions 9 ! pres5t treaty2 & an evid5ce t he _h no int5tion to p]=m :at he _h agre$ to1 b dissembl$ ) ,,god & man2 & he1 on ! o!r h&1 put !m (f ) %am excuses & pr(essions2 & s1 f _! too mu* cr$ulity to 8 fraudul5t pr(essions & promises all along1 !y br\ght him ov] to ,scotl&1 & be=e 8 l&+ 9 ?is k+dom1 he takes ! cov5ant at ,spey1 on ! #bcrd ( ,june1 #afdi1 by 8 oa? subjo9$ 9 all[ance & approbation ( ! ,cov5ants ,national1 & ,solemn ,league1 oblig+ himself fai?fully to prosecute ! ends !re( 9 8 /ation & call+2 & = himself & successors1 he %all agree to all acts ( p>liam5t enjo9+ ! same1 & e/abli%+ presbyt]ial *ur* gov]nm5t ! directory = wor%ip1 confession ( fai? & cate*isms1 9 ! k+dom ( ,scotl&1 z approv5 by ! ,g5]al ,assemblies ( ?is kirk1 & p>liam5t ( ?is k+dom4 ,& = _! fur!r satisfaction1 accord+ to ! act ( ! ,we/ ,kirk1 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #ac?1 #afej1 approv5 ! same day by ! committee ( e/ates1 he emitt$ a decl>ation at ,dunf]ml9e1 by pr(ession1 fully & he>tily acquiesc+ ) all _! dem&s1 all :i* aft]w>d s]v$ = no?+ b z a la/+ monum5t ( 8 horrid p]jury1 wick$ dissimulation1 & mock]y ( ,god & man4 ,& ev5 !n1 :5 ?is decl>ation 0 publi%$1 he _h =m$ a design = br++ 9 ! enemies ( ! cov5ant1 & "w ( re=mation1 bo? into ! army & judicatories1 & = divid+ ! ,presbyt]ians among !mselves4 ,& ?is he effectually manag$ = bo? =esaid ends1 by ! public resolutions1 on ! #ad? ( ,decemb]1 t same ye> #afej4 ,?is w(ul & prime /ep ( defection1 s contr>y to ! ^w1 & injuri\s to ! "w ( ,god1 0 fai?fully te/ifi$ aga9/ by _m1 bo? m9i/]s1 & :ole presbyt]ies1 :o 7 s5sible ( ! pres5t s9fulness & evil ( x1 & =esaw ! bitt] & dismal consequ5ces t foll[$ ^u x4 ,9 ! meantime1 not)/&+ ?is1 & o!r %rewd evid5ces1 ! k+ gave ( 8 d\ble deal+ & hypocrisy1 he 0 cr[n$ at ,scoon1 on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #afea1 & _h ! ,cov5ants ,national & ,solemn ,league aga9 adm9i/]$ unto him1 by ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,d\glas1 aft] a s]mon f #b ,k+s xi1 #ab1 #ag1 :i* he1 9 a mo/ solemn mann] r5ew$1 be=e ! ?ree e/ates ( p>liam5t1 ! commission]s ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & a num]\s congregation1 9 ! words ( 8 =m] oa? at ,spey2 ) ! coronation oa?1 z conta9$ 9 ! #h? ,act1 ,p>l4 #a/1 ,james ,,vi1 to all :i* he engag$ be=e 8 coronation2 & on ^! t]ms1 & no o!r1 7 ! oa?s ( fidelity to him1 z ! lawful supreme magi/rate1 tak51 at 8 receipt ( ! royal au?ority4 ,& consequ5tly1 ^! cov5ant engagem5ts became fundam5tal con/itutions1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate1 & ! door ( access into (fice-be>+ 9 ei!r1 & =mal gr\nd ( ! p's subjection4 ,!n 0 ! *ur*'s appe>ance ,beautiful z ,tirzah1 comely z ,j]usalem1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,f :at is notic$ above1 ! presbyt]y _c b decl>e _! he>ty approbation ( ! zeal1 c\rage1 & fai?fulness ( our honor$ ance/ors1 9 _! valiant cont5d+s = ! valuable lib]ties & privileges ( ! spiritual k+dom ( ! ,,messiah1 until !y got ! same e/abli%$1 & ! nations br\ght "u ! mo/ solemn1 sacr$1 & inviolable engagem5ts1 to ma9ta9 e bran* ( ?is glori\s re=mation2 a re=mation1 n only f ! m gross errors1 & idolatries ( ,pop]y1 b f ! m ref9$ sup]/ition ( ,prelacy1 & all t ,anti*ri/ian & ,era/ian supremacy1 t 9 =m] times _h be5 ex]cis$ on ! h]itage ( ! ,,"l2 a re=mation ( bo? ! div9e ord9ances ( m9i/ry & magi/racy1 f all ! abuses & corruptions !re(1 by ! inv5tions ( m51 jo9$ ) ! above m5tion$ e/abli%m5t ( !m1 9 "s measure ( agreeabl5ess unto _! scriptural in/itution4 ,likeas1 ! presbyt]y did1 & h]eby d decl>e _! approbation (1 & adh]5ce unto =esaid re=mation1 9 all ! diff]5t p>ts & bran*es !re(1 atta9$ f #afch to #afej inclusive1 & sworn to 9 ! ,national & ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 n exclusive ( su* p>ts ( re=mation z 7 atta9$ unto prior to ?is1 b z a fur!r advance on ?is f\ndation1 & z be+ mu* m pure & agreeable to ! infallible /&>d ( scripture1 ?an any =m]ly arriv$ at 9 ^! nations4 ,! daught] ( ,zion1 ?us go+ =? 9 ! p]fection ( h] beauty1 :5 all ranks & degrees volunt>ily subject$ !mselves unto ! royal scept] ( ! ,,son ( ,,god1 0 mo/ comely 9 ! eyes ( h] ,belov$2 ,b oh6 h[ is ! gold become dim1 & ! mo/ f9e gold *ang$2 ! /ones ( ! sanctu>y are p\r$ out on ! top ( e /reet1 s t ! h\se t 0 call$ ( all p ! h\se ( pray]1 is n[ become a d5 ( ?ieves1 be+ no less infam\sly despicable = de=mation1 ?an =m]ly1 = purity ( re=mation1 highly admir$4 ,?is1 at fir/1 began ) ! public resolutions ( ! commission ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly #afej1 above notic$1 = tak+ into places ( p[] & tru/1 9 judicatories & armies1 su* p]sons z 7 kn[n malignants1 & 9 he>t disaffect$ to ! "w1 & p ( ,,god1 putt+ x 9 _! p[] to de/roy & pull d[n ! ,,"l',s "w at _! pleasure2 a practice manife/ly inconsi/5t ) _! cov5ant engagem5ts1 & ! ^w ( ,,god1 ,deut4 xxiii1 #i1 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #b4 ,^? t 7 !n call$ prote/ors 7f _! oppos+ & prote/+ aga9/ ^! resolutions71 cont9u$ /eadfa/ly to witness aga9/ ! same1 z ! fir/ rem>kable /ep1 to make way = t bloody cata/rophe1 t aft]w>d befell ! *ur*4 ,! ,"l1 !n1 9 8 righte\s displeasure & controv]sy ) ! nation1 = betray+ ( 8 cause & int]e/ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 sold !m into ! h& ( t conqu]+ usurp]1 ,oliv] ,cromwell1 :o1 hav+ /ript !m ( _! civil lib]ties1 z ! mo/ effectual me?od to rob ! *ur* ( h] spiritual privileges1 & nullify ! =cible obligation ( ! sacr$ cov5ants 7:i*1 :5 pres]v$1 s]ve z a /rong b>ri] aga9/ all su* usurpations71 fram$ a helli% & almo/ unb\nd$ tol]ation 9 ,scotl&1 ( h]etical & sect>ian errors1 = gratification ( ! abettors !re(1 :i* 0 foll[$ ) a deluge ( irreligion & impiety1 dr[n+ ! nation 9 a /ill deep] apo/asy4 ,9 ?is h\r ( temptation1 ! witnesses = ,,*ri/1 endeavor+ to keep ! ^w ( 8 pati5ce1 te/ifi$ aga9/ ^! evils1 z contr>y to ! ^w & oa? ( ,god1 & de/ructive ( ! *ur*'s =m] glory4 ,& ,*>les ,,ii1 :o _h lately1 by all ! confirmations ( ^w1 writ1 & solemn oa?1 oblig$ himself = ! ma9t5ance & def5se ( religion & lib]ty1 hav+ ca/ (f ! ?+ t 0 good1 ! enemy did pursue him s1 t he1 in/ead ( be+ able to /& z a head ( def5se to ! nations1 n>r[ly escap$ ) life f ! enemies' h&s1 be+ oblig$ to abscond & fly be=e ! sect>ies into ,france2 :]e1 & 9 o!r p>ts1 he rema9$ an exile = ! space ( t5 ye>s1 & !re discov]$1 he _h no reg>d to ! pr9ciples he _h lately pr(ess$ & sworn to ma9ta93 b break+ 8 pr(ess$ w$lock ) ,,*ri/1 is said1 at t juncture1 to h jo9$ h&s ) ! ,romi% :ore1 lay+ aside 8 cloak ( pr(ess$ godl9ess1 & aga9 tak+ up ) ! my/]y ( iniquity4 ,dur+ ! t5 ye>s' usurpation ( ,cromwell1 ^? :o endeavor$ fai?fulness1 _h a fight ( affliction to keep _! gr\nd2 yet1 aft] ?is came to a p]iod1 !y _h a f> m fi]ce enc\nt]1 & ( long] duration1 to engage 91 9 ! cruel & bloody trag$y act$ ^u !m1 = ! space ( #bh ye>s4 ,z1 by ! public resolutions1 & =esaid unb\nd$ tol]ation1 ! b\nds fix$ by ,,jehovah1 & homologat$ & sworn to1 9 our national atta9m5ts & con/itution1 7 greatly alt]$1 s ! p>liam5t ( ,engl& prep>$ ! tools1 :]eby ! c>v$ "w ( ! sanctu>y 7z f> z human craft & cruelty c\ld inv5t71 0 brok5 d[n1 9 re/or+ ,*>les ,,ii1 )\t any conditions requir$1 or express limitations set4 ,& ,%>p be+ s5t f ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 to /& up = h] rights & privileges1 fraudul5tly sold h] into ! h&s ( h] enemies2 ^u :i*1 _m ( ! pr(ess$ disciples ( ,,*ri/1 :o foll[$ him 9 ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity & re=mation1 =sook him1 & fl$ into ! enemies' camp4 ,?us our decl9e began2 b1 oh6 to :at a dreadful height ,era/ianism1 tyranny1 & blood%$ arriv$1 be=e ! ,"l1 9 8 provid5ce1 put a /op to x4 ,al?\gh ! ,presbyt]y _c be suppos$1 9 a consi/5cy ) _! pres5t design1 to reckon up all1 yet !y w\ld endeavor to take notice ( "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( backslid+1 trea*]y & oppression1 blood%$1 c1 act$ 9 ^? nations dur+ ! late p]secut+ p]iod1 toge!r ) ! fai?ful cont5d+s1 & pati5t suff]+s unto dea? ( ! sa9ts & s]vants ( ,,*ri/1 9 ?is hot furnace ( affliction into :i* !y 7 ca/4 ,z1 #a1 ,! unhappy re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii1 9 mann] be=e m5tion$ comm5c+4 ,! fai?ful decl>ations & te/imonies giv5 9 favor ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation & uni=mity1 7 all on a sudd5 giv5 up )2 ! vip] receiv$ into our bosom1 & aga9 advanc$ unto ! regal dignity1 :o soon discov]$ himself to be ( ! s]p5t9e se$1 & by 8 wick$ ag5cy imp$ ! dragon 8 ma/]1 by ca/+ out ( 8 m\? a flood ( p]secution aft] ! *ur*1 t he might cause h] to be de/roy$ !re)4 ,to ?is effect ! anti-*ri/ian yoke ( abjur$ ,prelacy1 ) all its tyrannical laws1 & canonical tra9 ( obs]vances1 s]vice book1 c]emonies1 c41 0 spe$ily wrea!d ab\t ,engl&'s neck1 & ,scotl& soon felt "p ( its weight4 ,=1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #affj1 :5 "s ( h] mo/ zeal\s & fai?ful m9i/]s met ^u ?is em]g5cy1 9 ord] to s5d an address to ! k+1 rem9d+ him ( 8 duty1 & solemn obligations to p]=m ! same2 ! committee appo9t$ by ! p>liam5t1 anno #afea1 = ex]cise ( gov]nm5t1 until ano!r p>liam5t %\ld meet1 :o !n %[$ !mselves zeal\s = ! re=mation1 yet n[ act$ a c\nt]-"p1 by inc>c]at+ ! =esaid m9i/]s1 & emitt+ a proclamation1 prohibit+ all su* meet+s )\t ! k+'s au?ority1 & all petitions & remon/rances1 "u pret5se t !y 7 s$iti\s4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ beg9n+ ( ^? sorr[s & calamities t ensu$ 9 ! _m sangu9>y laws aft]w>d made & execut$ ^u ! true fri5ds ( ,zion4 #b4 ,:5 ! m9i/ry1 by means ( ! =esaid prohibitions1 7 mu* dispirit$ f _! duty1 dread+ su* usage z !y _h lately met )1 ! p>liam5t :i* met 9 ,scotl& 9 ,decemb]1 #affa1 falls ^u break+ d[n ! c>v$ "w ( ! sanctu>y effectually1 & robb+ our *ur* ( t depositum committ$ unto h] by h] glori\s ,head4 ,?us did !y wick$ly comb9e & ga!r !mselves toge!r to plot aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,ano9t$1 t !y might break 8 b&s1 & ca/ 8 cords f !m4 ,= :i* int5t1 aft] besme>+ ! consci5ces ( mo/ ( ! memb]s ) ! guilt ( t abom9able & wick$ oa? ( allegiance & supremacy1 t !y might be secur$ to ! c\rt & k+'s int]e/1 & ready to swall[ d[n :atev] might be aft]w>d propos$1 !y pass$ an act rescissory1 decl>+ all ! p>liam5ts1 & acts ( p>liam5t made 9 favor ( re=mation1 f ! ye> #afdj to #afea1 null & void4 ,! k+'s supremacy ov] all p]sons1 & 9 all causes1 is ass]t$4 ,all meet+s1 assemblies1 leagues1 & cov5ants1 )\t ! k+'s au?ority1 are decl>$ unlawful & unw>rantable4 ,! r5ew+ ( ! solemn league & cov5ant1 or any o!r cov5ants or public oa?s1 )\t ! k+'s special w>rant & approbation1 is dis*>g$4 ,besides ^!1 ano!r he9\s act 0 fram$ by ! same p>liam5t1 = obs]v+ e #bi? ( ,may z an anniv]s>y ?anksgiv+1 9 commemoration ( ! unhappy re/oration ( ?is ru9] ( religion & re=mation4 #c4 ,9 ! second session ( ! pret5d$ p>liam5t1 anno #affb diocesan ,era/ian ,prelacy is e/abli%$1 & ! k+ solemnly inve/$ ) ! *ur*'s head%ip1 by act ( p>liam5t2 :]e9 x is blasphem\sly decl>$1 ,t ! ord]+ & disposal ( ! ext]nal gov]nm5t & policy ( ! *ur*1 do? prop]ly belong unto 8 maje/y z an inh]5t "r ( ! cr[n1 by virtue ( 8 royal pr]ogative & supremacy 9 all causes ecclesia/ical4 ,all su* acts ( p>liam5t or c\ncil are resc9d$1 :i* might be int]pret$ 7z _! acts be>7 to give any *ur* p[]1 jurisdiction1 or gov]nm5t1 to ! (fice-be>]s ( ! *ur*1 o!r ?an t :i* ackn[l$ges a dep5d5ce ^u1 & subord9ation to1 ! sov]eign p[] ( ! k+ z supreme4 ,& al?\gh ! lordly prelates 7 h]eby promot$ to all ! privileges & dignities !y possess$ be=e ! ye> #afch1 yet mu/ !y be all acc\ntable to ! k+1 9 all _! adm9i/rations1 & 9 subord9ation to him1 z univ]sal bi%op ( all ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&4 ,by :i* ! f\nta9 ( *ur* p[] & au?ority is lodg$ 9 ! k+'s p]son1 & ,,*ri/ is exauctorat$ & de?ron$ z ,k+ & ,head 9 ,zion4 ,& fur!r1 by ! second act ( t p]fidi\s p>liam5t1 ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 & all t 0 done 9 favor !re(1 f #afch to #afej1 0 decl>$ treasonable1 & rebelli\s4 ,alike treasonable x 0 reckon$ = subjects1 on pret5se ( re=mation1 or any o!r pret5se :atsoev]1 to ent] into any f$]al association1 or take up arms aga9/ ! k+4 ,!y also decl>$1 t ! ,national ,cov5ant1 z sworn 9 ! ye> #afch1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 71 & are 9 !mselves unlawful oa?s1 & t !y 7 impos$ ^u1 & tak5 by ! subjects ( ?is k+dom1 contr>y to ! fundam5tal laws & lib]ties !re(4 ,& to complete all1 !y repeal$ all acts1 ecclesia/ical & civil1 approv+ ! cov5ants1 p>ticul>ly ! acts ( ! v5]able assembly at ,glasg[ #afch1 decl>+ x an unlawful & s$iti\s meet+4 ,& !reaft]1 by a wick$ act ( ! c\ncil ( ,glasg[1 m ?an ?ree hundr$ m9i/]s 7 illegally ?ru/ f _! *>ges1 = _! non-con=mity1 9 disc\nt5anc+ a diocesan meet+1 or synod1 appo9t$ by ! ar*bi%op ( ,glasg[1 & n obs]v+ ! anniv]s>y ?anksgiv+1 ,may #bi?1 enjo9$ by ! p>liam5t4 ,! re/ 7 viol5tly eject$ f ! lawful ex]cise ( _! m9i/ry 9 _! sev]al p>i%es1 & 7 aft]w>d comm&$ by act ( p>liam5t to remove !mselves & _! families tw5ty miles di/ant f _! respective flocks1 & n to reside )9 six miles ( any ( _! 7s call$7 ,ca!drals1 or ?ree miles ( a ,burgh4 ,by ^! means1 _m ( ^? poor p]secut$ m9i/]s1 ) _! families1 7 br\ght into great h>d%ips & wants1 be+ s f> remov$ f _! belov$ & affectionate flocks1 t !y 7 depriv$ ( t help f !m1 t d\btless !y w\ld *e]fully h m9i/]$1 = reliev+ !m 9 _! necessities & /raits4 ,all ?is 0 done at ! in/igation ( ! prelates1 :o c\ld n endure to h a godly presbyt]ian m9i/] ne> !m1 & 7 resolv$ to make !m z mis]able z possible4 ,z ! obs]vation ( t anniv]s>y holy day1 ,may #bi?1 0 aga9 enjo9$ by ?is p>liam5t #affb1 ) c]tification1 ! non-obs]vance ( :i* 0 "o ma9 cause ( ! suff]+s ( ! m9i/]s above notic$1 we _c pass ov] )\t m5tion+ t mo/ abhorr$ & heav5-d>+ ignom9y & contempt put ^u our solemn & sacr$ cov5ants1 & ^u ,,god ! great ,p>ty 9 !m1 at ,l9li?g[ on t day1 by a !atrical expos+1 & presumptu\s committ+ !m to ! flames1 toge!r ) ,! causes ( ,,god',s wra?1 ,lex ,rex1 acts ( p>liam5t1 acts ( committees ( e/ates1 & acts ( assemblies made1 dur+ :at !y call$ ! tw5ty-two ye>s' rebellion1 t is1 f #afch to #affj1 done by ! au?ority ( ! pret5d$ magi/rates !re2 "o ( :i*1 & ! m9i/] ,ramsay1 7 =m]ly zeal\s & active cov5ant]s1 & consequ5tly n[ publicly av[$ & proclaim$ _! p]jury 9 ! face ( ! sun1 & left an indelible /a9 ^u _! memory4 ,hi!rto1 al?\gh _m1 bo? m9i/]s1 g5tlem5 & o!rs1 _h endur$ unexpressible h>d%ips & sev]ities1 yet few or none suff]$ to ! dea?1 save t noble pe]1 ! ,m>quis ( ,argyle1 :o 0 condemn$ by ! p>liam5t #affa1 & behead$ ,may #bg?2 & ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,james ,gu?rie1 :o suff]$ five days !reaft]4 ,^! two 7 s+l$ out--! "o 9 ! /ate1 ! o!r 9 ! *ur*--to fall a victim to ! res5tm5t & fury ( ! enemies ( t cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 :i* !y _h bo?1 9 an em95t mann]1 be5 honor$ ( ,,god to support & advance2 & also z a specim5 ( :at 0 aft]w>d to be ! fate ( all t %\ld adh]e to ! same glori\s cause1 & /& up = ,god aga9/ ^! work]s ( iniquity4 ,&1 z ! f\ndation ( t anti-*ri/ian & wick$ hi]>*y 9 ! *ur*1 & ( arbitr>y p[] & absolute tyranny 9 ! /ate1 0 laid 9 ! blood ( ^! two proto-m>tyrs = ! cov5ant & cause ( ,,god1 s !y n[ 7,july1 #affc17 proce$$ to build x up ) ! blood ( ano!r noble & wor?y patriot1 ! em95tly religi\s & le>n$ ,"l ,w>ri/on4 ,he hav+ be=e1 9 #affj1 :5 ,argyle 0 appreh5d$1 be5 ord]$1 toge!r ) sev]al o!rs1 to be secur$ & committ$ to prison1 fl$ beyond sea1 to escape ! fury ( 8 enemies1 & ev5 !re did _! crafty malice rea* him2 =1 hav+ s5t out "o ( _! blood-?ir/y emiss>ies 9 que/ ( him1 he 0 appreh5d$ by him at ,roan1 9 ,france1 br\ght ov] to ,london1 & s5t !nce to ,ed9burgh1 :]e he 0 execut$ on a =m] unju/ s5t5ce ( =feiture & dea?1 pass$ ^u him 9 8 abs5ce4 ,?us !y built up ,zion ) blood1 & ,j]usalem ) iniquity4 ,b all ?is 0 no?+ to ! cruelty t foll[$1 & ! righte\s blood aft]w>d %$ 9 t qu>rel4 #d4 ,al?\gh ! fai?ful s]vants ( ,,*ri/ gave too sil5t submission = a "t to ^! encroa*m5ts made ^u _! sacr$ functions1 yet1 z !y receiv$ n _! mission f m51 s !y resolv$ n to become ! s]vants ( m51 b to haz>d ! loss ( e ?+ t 0 de> to !m 9 ?is _w1 t !y might %[ !mselves fai?ful unto _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 & valiant = 8 tru? ^u ! e>?1 9 go+ =? )\t ! camp1 be>+ 8 reproa*4 ,:5 !y c\ld no long]1 ) a safe consci5ce1 enjoy _! b5efices & *ur*es1 & ! ,"l s expressly call$ = _! s]vice1 9 fe$+ ! />v+ s\ls ( 8 p1 !y betook !mselves to ! op5 fields1 sett+ _! faces to all ! /orms to :i* !y 7 expos$ by t high commission c\rt t 0 erect$2 :]e9 ! bi%ops 7 *ief ag5ts1 be+ made !re9 necess>y memb]s = putt+ ! =m]1 ) :at subsequ5t wick$ laws 7 made aga9/ ! s]vants ( ,,*ri/1 9 execution4 ,&1 by ?is "t1 t deceiv+1 cruel1 p]jur$1 apo/ate bi%op1 ,%>p1 _h obta9$ ! presid5cy 9 ?is & all o!r public c\rts 9 ! k+dom4 ,! proce$+s ( ?is c\rt 7 v unju/1 cruel & arbitr>y1 simil> to its prepo/]\s & illegal con/itution4 ,p]sons 71 )\t any accusation1 in=mation1 witness or accus]1 arraign$ be=e !m1 to answ] sup] inquir5dis to :atev] int]rogatories !y 7 pleas$ to propose1 )\t lic5se to make any lawful def5se1 or1 ^u _! (f]+ s to d1 7 requir$ to take ! oa? ( supremacy1 _! refusal ( :i* 0 acc\nt$ cause suffici5t = proce$+ aga9/ !m4 ,& al?\gh tak+ ord] ) papi/s 0 fir/ 9 _! commission1 yet la/1 or r n at all1 9 execution2 :ile _! inf]nal rage 0 pr9cipally set on ,presbyt]ians1 9 f9+1 conf9+ & imprison+ !m1 = ! non-con=mity ( m9i/]s1 & _! disreg>d+ _! pret5d$ s5t5ces ( deposition1 & ! p's refus+ to c\nt5ance ! au?ority & m9i/ry ( ^! prelatic wolves1 :o came 9 to scatt] & te> ! flock ( ,,*ri/1 b endeavor+ to cleave to _! lawful pa/ors1 h equal fri5ds & foes ) !m1 & he> ,,*ri/',s law ( k9dness f _! m\?4 ,! idol ( jeal\sy 0 ?us set up 9 ! h\se ( ,,god1 & our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ sacreligi\sly robb$ ( 8 incommunicable supremacy & head%ip ov] 8 *ur* by ! /ate2 :]eby ! ,pope's supremacy 0 well nigh claim$1 & ,spani% inquisition cruelty almo/ act$1 by ?is abom9able c\rt2 & all at ! in/igation & = ! gratification ( ^! mon/]s ( iniquity1 ! prelates1 :o /ill agitat$ ! c\rt to ex]cise m cruelty ?an ev5 ( !mselves !y 7 incl9$ to4 #e4 ,^u ! decl9e ( ?is rigor\s c\rt1 new measures 7 aga9 fall5 ^u = ! oppression1 suppression & extirpation1 ( ! true re=m$ religion1 & ! pr(essors ( x4 ,! c\ncil be+ v dilig5t & c>eful to deprive ! ,,"l',s p ( e ?+ :i* might contribute to _! e/abli%m5t & confirmation 9 ! righte\sness & equity ( ! cause & cov5ant ( ,god = :i* !y suff]$1 & :i* t5d$ to expose _! tyranny & treason aga9/ ,,god1 ord]$ ! fam\s ,mr4 ,br[n's ,apologetical ,relation to be burnt 9 ! high /reet ( ,ed9burgh1 on ,febru>y #ad?1 #afff1 by ! h& ( ! common hangman2 & all p]sons :o _h copies ( said book 7 requir$ to give !m up1 & su* z conceal$ !m to be f9$ #bjjj 4 ,scots1 if discov]$4 ,su* 0 _! helli% enmity & spite aga9/ our cov5ant$ re=mation1 & e ?+ writt5 9 def5se !re(1 & 9 v9dication ( ^? t suff]$ = _! adh]5ce to x4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ,%>p1 = ! m effectual accompli%m5t ( 8 wick$ designs 7! high commission be+ n[ dissolv$1 & 8 guilty consci5ce1 x seems1 sugge/+ fe>s ( an insurrection ( ! oppress$1 to relieve !mselves f _! cruel oppressors71 obta9s an ord] f ! k+ = rais+ an additional numb] ( =ces1 = ! security & e/abli%m5t ( himself & 8 associates 9 _! ?rones ( iniquity1 by de/roy+ all ! fai?ful 9 ! l&1 oppress+ & we>+ out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & burn+ up & disp]s+ all ! synagogues ( ,,god 9 ! nation4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ab\t ?ree ?\s& foot1 & eight troops ( dragoons 7 got toge!r1 & ! comm& ( !m giv5 to ,dalziel ( ,b9ns1 a wick$1 fi]ce1 cruel man4 ,^! 7 ! in/rum5ts ( t unprec$5t$ b>b>ity1 cruelty & oppression1 committ$ 9 ! ,we/1 aft] ! defeat ( ,colonel ,wallace & 8 little army ( cov5ant]s1 at ,p5tl& ,hills1 ,novemb] #bh?1 #afff4 ,! occasion & cause ( :i* ris+ 01 9 %ort1 ?is3 ,sir ,james ,turn] _h be5 s5t ! ye> be=e into ! s\?-we/ %ires ( ,dumfries & ,kirkcudbright1 9 ord] to suppress conv5ticles 7s !y call$ ! assemblies ( ,god's p = public wor%ip & o!r religi\s ex]cises71 levy ! f9es appo9t$ by ! p>liam5t1 & oblige ! p to con=m & submit to ! bi%ops & curates by =ce ( arms4 ,turn]1 9 pursuance ( ^! cruel ord]s1 committ$ great sev]ities1 dreadfully oppress$1 robb$ & spoil$ ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! p>i% ( ,dalry1 9 ,gall[ay1 ?ree or f\r ( 8 blackgu>d crew1 seiz+ ^u a poor c\ntryman1 c>ri$ him to 8 own h\se1 & 7 go+ to torture him 9 a cruel mann]1 by sett+ him nak$ on a r$-hot gridiron2 :i* f\r ( ! p]secut$ p>ty he>+ (1 !y repair$ to ! h\se1 dis>m$ ! soldi]s 7^u _! refus+ to be entreat$ 9 behalf ( ! poor man71 & deliv]$ _! fell[ suff]]4 ,& le/ ! re/ ( ! soldi]s qu>t]$ 9 ! p>i% 7to =ce p to keep _! p>i% *ur*71 %\ld fall ^u !m1 be+ jo9$ ) sev5 or eight m ( _! fri5ds1 !y attack$ !m e>ly next morn+1 be+ ab\t twelve 9 numb]1 & dis>m$ !m1 kill+ "o t made resi/ance4 ,:]eupon1 ! c\ntry be+ al>m$1 & be+ appreh5sive1 f sad exp]i5ce1 ( ! rev5ge ,sir ,james w\ld take ^u ! :ole c\ntry = ?is affront1 )\t di/9ction ( age or sex1 !y det]m9$ to /& 9 _! own def5se4 ,&1 gett+ toge!r a good numb] ( horse & foot1 !y m>* to ,dumfries1 surprise ,turn] himself1 take him prison]1 & dis>m 8 soldi]s1 )\t any fur!r viol5ce4 ,be+ ?us by ,provid5ce engag$1 )\t any hope ( retreat1 & be+ jo9$ by _m m ( _! bre?r5 9 ! same condition ) !mselves1 "s m9i/]s1 & ,colonel ,wallace 7aft]w>d *os5 g5]al71 !y come to ,lan]k1 :]e !y r5ew ! cov5ant1 ,novemb] #bf?1 #afff1 & !nce to ,p5tl& ,hills1 :]e1 be+ attack$ by ,dalziel & 8 blood-h\nds1 !y 71 not)/&+ _! brav]y 9 repuls+ ! enemy twice1 at la/ totally r\t$1 _m kill$ & tak5 prison]s1 mo/ ( ! prison]s trea*]\sly execut$ 7not)/&+ !y 7 tak5 ^u solemn promise to h _! lives sp>$71 ( :om ! ,"l 0 graci\sly pleas$1 n only to accept ( a te/imony1 by suff]+s1 b also c\nt5anc$ !m1 ev5 to admiration1 9 seal+ ! same ) _! blood4 ,aft] ?is1 !re 7 sev]e edicts issu$ out aga9/ all :o _h any h& 9 ?is appe>ance = ,,god',s cause & cov5ant 7call$ by !m rebellion1 a horrible conspiracy1 & :at n72 all ! subjects 7 /rictly *>g$ n to h>bor1 reset1 supply1 or 9 any mann] ( way correspond ) any t 7 conc]n$ 9 ?is engagem5t1 b t !y pursue & deliv] !m up to ju/ice1 or o!rwise be e/eem$ & puni%$ z favor]s ( x4 ,?is appe>ance = religion & lib]ty became1 = a "t1 ! pr9cipal crime ( :i* ^? 7 indict$ :o 7 prosecut$ by ?is wick$ c\ncil1 & o!r m]ciless enemies1 to :om !y committ$ ! managem5t ( _! affairs4 #f4 ,al?\gh ! cruelty ( ! c\rt _h hi!rto be5 v great1 yet !y _h n :olly effectuat$ _! wick$ design ( ext]m9at+ & de/roy+ true religion1 & ! pr(essors !re(1 bo? m9i/]s & p2 b1 l ,israel "u ,ph>aoh's yoke1 ! m !y oppress$ !m1 & suppress$ _! meet+s1 ! m num]\s & frequ5t !y grew1 s t _! enemies 7 oblig$ to alt] _! c\rse a little f cruelty into craft4 ,?is appe>$ 9 ! fir/ indulg5ce1 grant$ anno #affi1 ) design to divide ,presbyt]ians among !mselves1 t !y might ! m easily de/roy !m4 ,h]eby a pret5d$ lib]ty 0 giv5 to sev]al m9i/]s eject$ by ! act ( ,glasg[1 #affb 7especially public resolution]s1 :o _h =m]ly s]v$ ! c\rt int]e/ 9 t matt]71 "u c]ta9 re/rictions1 de/ructive ( _! m9i/]ial fre$om & fai?fulness1 to prea* & ex]cise ! o!r functions ( ! m9i/ry 9 vacant *ur*es4 ,9 ?is fraudul5t sn>e _m 7 tak52 & ev5 su* ( !m z did accept ( ! indulg5ce1 b did n keep by ! in/ructions giv5 !m by ! c\ncil1 & obs]ve ! wick$ anniv]s>y1 c1 7 aft]w>d prosecut$1 f9$1 & "s turn$ out4 ,& ^? :o refus$ compliance !re)1 & te/ifi$ aga9/ x1 z fl[+ f t blasphem\s supremacy & absolute p[]1 :i* ! k+ _h assum$1 7 mo/ sev]ely h&l$1 & _! assemblies = public wor%ip int]dict$ "u ! highe/ pa9s4 ,a second indulg5ce 0 fram$ 9 ! ye> #afgb1 9 :i* net !y expect$ to inclose su* z ! fir/ _h n caught4 ,by ?is1 lib]ty 0 grant$ to a numb] ( non-con=m$ m9i/]s1 nam$ by ! c\ncil1 n yet indulg$1 to ex]cise _! m9i/ry 9 su* places z ! c\ncil ?\ght fit to orda9 & appo9t !m1 con=m+ !mselves to ! rules giv5 by ! c\ncil to ^? t 7 =m]ly indulg$1 besides o!r re/rictions1 :]e) ?is new lib]ty 0 clogg$4 ,&1 z "o special design ( ! c\rt1 9 grant+ bo? ! fir/ & ?is second indulg5ce1 0 to put an effectual /op to ! meet+s ( ! ,,"l',s p1 ludicr\sly call$ by !m field conv5ticles1 s !y took occasion1 on acc\nt ( _! contempt ( ?is _! indulg5ce & lib]ty1 to prosecute all su* z kept1 or att5d$ on1 ^! meet+s1 9 a m m]ciless & furi\s mann]4 ,?is indulg5ce 0 accept$ by _m m9i/]s2 & "p !re(1 by o!rs1 repres5t$ z a grievance1 & r$ress requir$4 ,b al?\gh no?+ ( ?is k9d 0 obta9$1 yet x 0 fall5 9 ) & accept$ by mo/ ( ^? :o subscrib$ ! remon/rance aga9/ x2 & ^? few :o reject$ x1 & cont9u$ fai?fully to dis*>ge _! (ficial tru/ 9 ! op5 fields1 )\t com+ "u any ( ^! s9ful re/rictions1 became1 m especially1 ! butt ( _! enemies' malice & tyranny1 7 m vigor\sly prosecut$1 & su* z 7 suspect$ or convict$ ( att5d+ on _! field meet+s1 7 f9$ 9 an exorbitant mann]1 & m9i/]s imprison$1 :5 !y c\ld be appreh5d$4 ,& because ^! field meet+s1 ! great eye-sore ( ! prelates1 /ill increas$1 !y prevail$ ) ! c\ncil #afgd1 to take m special notice ( ! prea*]s at said meet+s1 :o appo9t$ a committee = t effect1 & ord]$ _! *ancelor to s5d out p>ties to appreh5d c]ta9 ( !m1 accord+ to _! direction4 ,& ! same ye>1 a bond 0 impos$1 b9d+ & oblig+ t5ants1 t if !y1 _! wives1 or any ( _! *ildr51 cott>s or s]vants1 %\ld keep or be pres5t at any conv5ticles1 ei!r 9 h\ses or fields1 t e t5ant labor+ l& be f9$ = ea* h\se conv5ticle 9 #be4 ,scots2 ea* cott> 9 #ab4 ,scots2 ea* s]vant man 9 a f\r? "p ( 8 ye>'s fee1 & husb&s ! half ( ^! f9es = su* ( _! wives & *ildr5 z %all be at h\se conv5ticles2 & ! d\ble ( ^! respective f9es = ea* ( ! said p]sons :o %all be at any field conv5ticles1 c4 ,& ^u refusal ( said bond1 !y 7 to be put to ! horn1 & _! es*eat or =feiture giv5 to _! ma/]s4 ,!y likewise1 at ! same "t1 issu$ =? ano!r proclamation1 = appreh5d+ ! hold]s (1 & repair]s to1 field meet+s1 by !m design$ rebels1 & :oev] %\ld seize su* %\ld h ! f9es1 s unju/ly impos$1 = _! rew>d2 ) a p>ticul> sum (f]$ = appreh5d+ any ( ! conv5ticle prea*]s1 & ?is sum d\bl$ = "s t 7 m em95t among !m1 & dilig5t 9 work+ ! "w ( him t s5t !m1 aga9/ :om _! malice 0 m especially turn$4 ,^! rigor\s measures !y cont9u$ to prosecute2 & 9 ! ye> #afge1 lett]s ( int]commun+ 7 giv5 out aga9/ sev]al m9i/]s & private ,*ri/ians1 by "n1 bo? d5\nc+ !m rebels1 & seclud+ !m f all society 9 ! k+dom ( ,scotl&2 fur!r requir+1 t no accommodation %\ld be giv51 or communication any mann] ( way held ) !m1 "u ! pa9 ( be+ 7accord+ to !m7 acc\nt$ socii crim9is1 & pursu$ z guilty1 ) !m1 ( ! same crimes4 ,^! inhuman & unprec$5t$ me?ods r$uc$ ! suff]]s to _m w&]+s & great h>d%ips4 ,x is impossible to recite ! mis]ies ^! fai?ful confessors und]w5t--w&]+ ab\t 9 des]ts1 9 m\nta9s1 9 d5s1 & 9 caves ( ! e>?1 de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$2 besides ! o!r sev]e impositions ^u ! c\ntry 9 g5]al1 ! bonds impos$1 & rage ( ! ,highl& ho/ !n rais$1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! soldi]s1 greatly spoil$ & robb$ ! we/ c\ntry especially1 by :i* means1 poor p 7 br\ght to v l[ circum/ances4 #g4 ,not)/&+ ( all ! tyranny & trea*]y hi!rto ex]cis$1 ! ^w ( ,,god grew1 & conv]ts unto ,,*ri/1 & ! ob$i5ce ( ! gospel1 7 daily multipli$2 m9i/]s be+ =w>d & will+ to prea*1 & ! p will+ to he> & receive ! law f _! m\?1 on all haz>ds4 ,& ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 foll[+ 8 ^w & ord9ances ) 8 bless+1 %[$ himself z mighty & p[]ful 9 ! op5 fields1 :i!r !y 7 driv51 z ev] he _h done 9 _! *ur*es1 f :5ce !y 7 driv51 & :i* 7 n[ %ut aga9/ !m1 & fill$ ) "t-s]v]s1 & anti*ri/'s vassals4 ,b aga9/ ,,*ri/',s /&>d & bann] ?us display$1 ! tyrant ,*>les ,,ii erect$ 8 opposite /&>d = ! utt] de/ruction ( ,,*ri/',s true s]vants & subjects4 ,& hav+ decl>$ _! lawful meet+s = ! wor%ip ( ,,god1 accord+ to 8 ^w1 execrable r5dezv\ses ( rebellion2 a conv5tion ( e/ates1 anno #afgh1 0 call$ & met1 by :i* a l>ge cess 0 impos$ to ma9ta9 an additional army1 = ! suppression ( ! true religion & lib]ty1 & secur+ tyranny & arbitr>y gov]nm5t4 ,on acc\nt ( ! imposition ( ?is cess1 & ! rigor\s exaction ( x1 toge!r ) ! cruelties & ravages ( ?is new army ma9ta9$ by x 7! soldi]s hav+ commission to dismiss & disp]se _! meet+s1 dis>m1 imprison & kill prea*]s & p1 9 case ( resi/ance2 & a price be+ put ^u ! heads ( sev]al fai?ful m9i/]s if br\ght to ! c\ncil dead or alive71 bo? m9i/]s & p 7 laid "u ! necessity ( c>ry+ arms = _! own def5se :5 disp5s+ & att5d+ ^u gospel ord9ances4 ,& x 0 no wond] t1 f9d+ !mselves ?us appo9t$ z %eep = ! slaught]1 !y look$ ^u ?is z _! duty1 & accord+ly provid$ !mselves ) arms = _! necess>y def5se aga9/ ! wick$ viol5ce ( ^? :o ?ir/$ aft] _! blood1 & 7:i* 0 to !m mu* m de> & preci\s7 ! ru9 & de/ruction ( ! cause1 int]e/1 & gospel ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! l&4 ,unto ^! sev]e & helli% measures fall5 ^u at ?is "t1 = ! m effectual suppression & extirpation ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/1 & pr(essors ( x1 ! manag]s 7 pr9cipally in/igat$ by t ar*-apo/ate ,%>p2 ?\gh a bad prep>ative = 8 exit out ( ?is _w1 :i* soon came to pass1 anno #afgi1 9 ! disp5sation ( adorable provid5ce & righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 execut$ ^u su* a notori\s traitor1 :o1 hav+ fir/ betray$ ! *ur*1 & all along deeply imbru$ 8 h&s 9 ! blood ( ,,god',s sa9ts & s]vants2 _h blood giv5 him to dr9k because he 0 wor?y4 #h4 ,t ! l& might be m deeply soak$ ) blood1 & made m heavily to groan "u ! inhabitants !re(1 ,:o _h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant2 t ! sc5e ( cruel suff]+ might be m widely op5$1 & ! bloody trag$y m effectually act$2 ! primate's dea? mu/ n[ be add$ to ! o!r pret5d$ crimes ( ! suff]]s4 ,_m 7 t]ribly h>rass$ on t acc\nt1 :o 7 no ways conc]n$ 9 ! action2 & "s 7 cruelly tortur$ & but*]$ by !m = ! same cause1 ?\gh innoc5t !re( 7= none ( ! actors did ev] fall into _! h&s74 ,^! enemies 7 h]eby r5d]$ m rude1 b>b>\s & h>d-he>t$ to all ! suff]]s :o aft]w>d fell into _! h&s1 & brea!d out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! :ole body ( ! p]secut$ ,presbyt]ians ?r\gh ! nation4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 did n dispirit ^! zeal\s witnesses1 or disc\rage !m f att5d+ to _! "w & duty2 = we f9d !m on ! #bi? ( ,may1 #afgi1 publi%+ _! te/imony at ,ru!rgl51 aga9/ ! wick$ anniv]s>y1 on ! same day appo9t$ by ! c\rt = its celebration1 & aga9/ all t _h be5 done publicly by ^! enemies ( ,,*ri/ = ! ov]?r[ ( 8 "w & int]e/ 9 ! l&s4 ,!y likewise committ$ _! acts rescissory1 supremacy1 act re/or+ abjur$ ,prelacy1 act ( ,glasg[1 #affb1 ! presumptu\s act = appo9t+ ,may #bi? = an unholy anniv]s>y1 indulg5ces1 c41 all to ! flames1 _! j des]t1 9 retaliation ( ! impi\s treatm5t giv5 unto our solemn & sacr$ cov5ants1 & o!r good & laudable acts & laws = re=mation1 by _! sacrilegi\s enemies 9 sundry cities ( ^! cov5ant$ k+doms4 ,& s1 aft] ext+ui%+ ! bonfires1 a "p ( ! unholy solemnity ( ! enemies' anniv]s>y day1 & conclud+ :at !y _h done ) pray] & praise1 z !y _h begun 7,mr4 ,d\glas1 "o ( _! m9i/]s be+ along ) !m71 !y )drew4 ,?is ,*ri/ian valor 0 foll[$ ) ! ,,"l',s appe>ance = !m1 9 a rem>kable mann]1 on ! foll[+ ,sabba? at ,drumclog ne> ,l[donhill1 :]e be+ attack$ by ,clav]h\se1 :5 att5d+ on public wor%ip1 !y completely r\t$ him & 8 troops1 rescu$ ,mr4 ,john ,k+1 & a numb] ( o!r prison]s1 :om ,clav]h\se _h seiz$ t morn+1 f _! h&s4 ,aft]w>d !y decl>$ ! gr\nds & causes ( _! pres5t def5sive po/ure1 9 t %ort manife/o1 or decl>ation1 publi%$ at ,glasg[1 ,june #f?1 #afgi4 ,b :5 _! numb]s multipli$1 _! divisions increas$1 & lawful means = hone/ly def5d+ ! cause 7 by ! majority refus$4 ,mr4 ,wel% & t ,era/ian p>ty ) him1 be+ by ?is "t come up1 did 9 _! decl>ation at ,hamilton1 take 9 ! tyrant's int]e/2 aga9/ :i*1 ^? :o 7 hone/ & fai?ful to ! int]e/ ( ,zion's k+ cont5d$1 & prote/$1 t 9 consci5ce !y c\ld n take 9 ! int]e/ ( "o into ! /ate ( ! qu>rel :o _h manife/ly /at$ himself 9 opposition to ! int]e/ ( ,,*ri/2 t x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! cov5ant1 :i* c\ld n b9d !m to esp\se ! int]e/ ( its de/roy]s1 & ! de/roy]s ( all t adh]$ to x2 & also contr>y to _! te/imony & decl>ation = ! cov5ants & "w ( re=mation at ,ru!rgl51 ,glasg[1 c41 & aga9/ all defection f ! same4 ,?us1 :5 ! mo/ "p 9 a great measure =sook ! ,,"l1 he 0 ju/ly provok$ to =sake !m1 & _! great divisions l&+ !m 9 su* confusion1 !y became an easy prey to ! enemy1 by :om !y 7 totally r\t$ at ,bo?well1 ,june4 #bb;d1 #afgi1 :]e !y felt ! dismal fruits & consequ5ces ( jo9+ at all ) t ,era/ian faction1 aft] !y _h op5ly decl>$ & discov]$ :at !y 74 ,?is 0 s f> f prov+ any def5se to !m1 not)/&+ ! numb]s ( t p>ty1 t x prov$ _! de/ruction4 ,& ^? ^: he>ts 7 upright & hone/ 9 ! cause ( ,,god1 by _! means1 9 holy sov]eignty1 7 made to fall a sacrifice to _! enemies' wra?4 ,! sla9 on t day 7 _m1 & ! aft]-cruelty to prison]s great2 !y be+ c>ri$ into & kept = a long "t 9 ! ,gray-fri>s *ur* y>d ( ,ed9burgh1 expos$1 def5seless1 night & day1 to tempe/s ( all k9ds4 ,by ?is inhuman usage 7) design to we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high71 toge!r ) ! ins9uations & p]suasions ( "s ( ! indulg5ce favor]s1 _! fai? fail+ !m 9 ?is h\r ( temptation1 & fe> prevail+1 a numb] ( ^! prison]s 7 p]suad$ to take ! insn>+ bond ( peace1 :]eby !y 7 engag$ to own _! ris+ at ,bo?well to be rebellion1 & to oblige !mselves nev] to rise 9 arms aga9/ ! k+1 & to live peaceably1 c41 :ile o!rs ( !m 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance4 #i4 ,al?\gh ?is defeat & disp]sion ( ! esp\s]s ( ! tru? & cause ( ,,*ri/1 9 opposition bo? to its av[$ enemies & secret betray]s1 br\ght ! remnant t 7 left into v melan*oly circum/ances1 _! enemies hav+ 9 a great measure ext+ui%$ ! light ( ! gospel1 by appreh5d+ & %$d+ ! blood ( _! fai?ful pa/ors1 :o us$ to hold =? ! ^w ( life unto !m1 z a light :]eby !y might disc]n betwe5 s9 & duty2 & o!rs :o _h =m]ly be5 helpful unto !m1 9 /r5g!n+ _! h&s1 & enc\rag+ _! he>ts1 9 ! way ( _! duty1 7 ov]tak5 & ov]borne ) fa9t+ & disc\ragem5t2 s t1 9 respect ( public guides1 !y wore at ?is "t z %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,yet1 9 ?is disconsolate & scatt]$ /ate & condition1 ,,*ri/1 ! *ief %eph]d1 _h compassion on !m1 & rais$ up ^? two fai?ful m9i/]s & zeal\s cont5d]s = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 ,messrs4 ,ri*>d ,cam]on & ,donald ,c>gill1 to come =? = ! help ( ! ,,"l aga9/ ! mighty1 & to jeop>d _! lives along ) 8 p 9 ! high places ( ! field1 9 be>+ fai?ful te/imony = 8 noble tru?s & cause1 & aga9/ all ! s9s & defections ( ! "t4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 soon aft] he _h %[$ 8 activity & zeal 9 t bann] display$ aga9/ ! *ur*'s enemies1 9 ! decl>ation publi%$ at ,sanquh>1 ,june #bb;d1 #ajhj1 did honorably & bravely f9i% 8 c\rse1 among _m o!rs ( ,zion's true fri5ds1 9 ! defeat !y aga9 su/a9$ at ,airsmoss1 :]e1 9 imitation ( 8 pr9cely ,ma/]1 he valiantly f\ght 8 way to ! incorruptible cr[n4 ,! latt] aft]w>d n>r[ly escap$ 8 enemies' h&s 7by means ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,hall1 ( ,haughhead1 t hone/ suff]] = tru?1 :o1 to save 8 m9i/]'s life1 lo/ 8 own2 on :om ! ,que5sf]ry pap]1 a draft ( a cov5ant engagem5t unto c]ta9 duties1 0 f\nd71 & 01 by ! p[] & provid5ce ( ,,god1 pres]v$1 until he accompli%$ t signal piece ( g5]ation "w 9 draw+ =? ! sword ( excommunication aga9/ ! tyrant ,*>les ,,ii1 & "s o!rs ( ! *ief actors 9 t bloody trag$y4 ,& t1 because ( _! blood%$1 p]jury1 heav5-d>+ pr(an5ess1 debau*]y1 inhuman & savage cruelty act$ ^u ! p ( ,,god4 ,! :i* s5t5ce /uck fa/ 9 ! he>ts ( ^! enemies ( ,zion's k+ unto ! day ( _! dea?1 &1 by "s ( _! own ackn[l$gm5ts1 w\ld ?r\gh et]nity4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 t fai?ful m9i/] cr[n$ 8 "w ) m>tyrdom1 & ent]$ into 8 ,ma/]'s joy4 ,?is murd]+ p]iod sp>$ nei!r pa/or nor p1 age nor sex2 :ile gross transgressors1 & delud$ en?usia/s1 z ,gib & 8 faction1 7 scre5$ f condign puni%m5t1 ?\gh "s ( !m _h arriv$ at t prodigi\s l5g? 9 wick$ness z to commit ! ,holy ,scriptures & ,confession ( ,fai? to ! flames4 #aj4 ,s _m ( ^! once liv+ & lively witnesses = ,,*ri/ be+1 n[ sla91 & :at 0 yet surviv+ ( ! scatt]$ flock depriv$ ( _! pa9ful %eph]ds1 & n be+ able to dr9k ( ! sanctu>y wat]s1 s muddi$ by _! =m] pa/ors1 :o _h defil$ ! same by s9ful compliance ) ! "t's defections1 !y resolv$1 "u div9e direction1 to ga!r !mselves toge!r into a g5]al meet+1 = advis+ & in=m+ "o ano!r an5t _! duty1 9 su* critical times ( common dang]1 t s :atev] conc]n$ ! :ole1 might be done ) due delib]ation & common cons5t4 ,! :i* g5]al meet+s aft]w>d af=d$ !m bo? good com=t amid/ _! disc\ragem5ts1 & also good c\nsel amid/ _! p]plexities & d\bts1 & prov$ an excell5t exp$i5t = pres]v+ ! remnant f ! de/ruction & contagion ( ! times1 propagation ( ! te/imony1 & keep+ alive ! public _s ( zeal & conc]n = ! cause & int]e/ ( ,,*ri/2 & = ^! ends !y h be5 kept up ev] s9ce4 ,9 ! meantime1 t evil in/rum5t1 ,james1 duke ( ,york1 receiv+ commission f 8 p]jur$ bro!r to preside 9 ! :ole adm9i/ration ( ,scots' affairs1 ^u 8 arrival = ?is effect1 held a p>liam5t1 :i* began ,july #bh?1 #afha2 :]e91 besides o!r ( 8 wick$ acts1 t dete/able1 blasphem\s1 & self-contradictory te/ 0 fram$1 :i*1 9 ! fir/ "p !re(1 conta9s ! swe>]'s solemn decl>ation1 by oa?1 ( 8 s9c]e pr(ession ( ! true ,prote/ant religion1 conta9$ 9 ! fir/ confession ( fai?1 ratifi$ by ,p>l4 #a/1 ,james ,,vi1 #aefg 7:i* confession ass]ts1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 ,,*ri/',s alone head%ip & supremacy z lawgiv] & k+ 9 8 *ur*1 )\t cop>tn] or competitor71 & t he %all adh]e !reunto all ! days ( 8 life1 & r5\nce all doctr9es1 pr9ciples1 or practices contr>y !reto1 & inconsi/5t !re)2 :ile1 9 manife/ contradiction !reto1 ! blasphem\s supremacy1 9 ! utmo/ ext5t !re(1 is ass]t$--! ,cov5ants ,national & ,solemn ,league1 ! *ief b>ri]s aga9/ ,pop]y1 ,era/ianism1 & arbitr>y p[]1 are r5\nc$1 & unlimit$ allegiance unto ! occupant is enjo9$ & sworn to1 & ! prelatical gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* confirm$4 ,?is oa? 0 at fir/ adm9i/]$ to ^? 9 public tru/ only1 & !reby all 7 turn$ out ( _! places :o _h any pr9ciples ( common hone/y rema9+ 9 !m2 b aft]w>d x 0 impos$ on all p]sons ( all ranks4 ,aga9/ :i* s9ful encroa*m5ts on religion & lib]ty1 ! witness+ p]secut$ remnant acc\nt$ !mselves b\nd 9 duty to emit _! te/imony1 :i* !y publi%$ at ,lan]k1 ,janu>y #ab?1 #afhb1 adh]+ to1 & confirm+ _! =m] at ,sanquh>1 & giv+ reasons at l5g? = _! dis[n+ ! unlawful au?ority ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,^u intellig5ce h]e(1 ?is decl>ation1 ) ^? at ,ru!rgl5 & ,sanquh>1 71 by ord] ( ! c\ncil1 ) great solemnity1 burnt at ! cross ( ,ed9burgh1 by ! magi/rates 9 _! robes1 toge!r ) ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 :i* _h be5 burnt =m]ly3 b n[ !y w\ld give new demon/rations ( _! rage aga9/ x1 9 conjunction ) ^! decl>ations1 :i* !y saw & ackn[l$g$ 7 evid5tly con=m$ to1 & f\nd$ ^u x4 ,aft] ! publication ( ?is te/imony1 ! suff]+s ( t poor p t own$ x 7 sadd] & %>p] ?an ev] be=e1 by hunt+1 pursu+1 appreh5d+1 imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1 dea?1 & torture2 ?is increas+ rage1 oppression1 cruelty1 & blood%$1 be+ no m ?an :at !y might look =1 agreeable to ! _s & pr9ciples ( t popi% inc5di>y1 to :om su* tru/ 0 committ$4 #aa4 ,! poor wre/l+ remnant1 besides _! o!r griev\s calamities & suff]+s1 be+ n[ obnoxi\s to mu* c5sure1 9 _! appe>ances = tru? reproa*$1 & invidi\sly misrepres5t$1 bo? at home & abroad1 by ^? t 7 at ease 9 ,zion1 z hav+ =sak5 ! "r way1 & run into wild1 extravagant1 & unhappy c\rses2 &1 )al1 be+ at ?is "t de/itute & depriv$ ( _! public /&>d be>]s2 _! s]ies ( witnesses 7s9ce ! dea? ( ,messrs4 ,cam]on & ,c>gill7 ma9ta9+ ! te/imony aga9/ ! public national defections be+ 9 all appe>ance int]rupt$1 except by m>tyrdom & suff]+s2 !y 7 oblig$ to ex]t !mselves1 bo? = _! v9dication f ^? calumnies & sl&]s1 :]e) !y 7 load$ by _! enemies1 to =eign ,prote/ant *ur*es especially1 & = obta9+ a supply ( gospel m9i/]s4 ,:]e=e1 s5d+ "s ( _! numb] abroad1 to repres5t ! righte\sness ( _! cause to ! *ur*es !re1 & crave _! sympa?y1 9 help+ !m to a supply ( gospel m9i/]s2 ! ,,"l 0 graci\sly pleas$ to c\nt5ance & bless _! endeavors s1 t !y obta9$ access = ! in/ruction & ord9ation ( "y m5 = ! m9i/ry1 at a univ]sity 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces2 &1 9 process ( "t1 gave !m a great reviv+ 9 _! bondage1 by s5d+ =? 8 fai?ful embassador1 ,mr4 ,james ,r5wick1 :o1 :ile he /ood on ,zion's wat*-t[]1 ceas$ n night & day to give fai?ful w>n+ ( ! dang] approa*+ ! city ( ,,god1 evid5tly discov]+ 8 be+ clo!d ) 8 ,ma/]'s commission1 9 be>+ fai?ful te/imony & witness1 bo? aga9/ ! av[$ enemies ( tru? & backslid]s f x4 ,& not)/&+ all ! malici\s rage ( deadly foes1 rang+ & ke5ly pursu+ him1 ?r\gh op5 or m secret places1 ! reproa* ( tongues & cruel mock+s he endur$1 by ! div9e bless+1 on 8 pa9ful labors1 amid/ 8 _m h>d%ips1 ! numb] ( ,zion's fri5ds 7 greatly increas$1 by ! incom+ & jo9+ ( _m to ! fell[%ip ( _! settl$ societies1 :o resolutely *ose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,,god ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s91 :i* are b = a season4 ,^u ?is fur!r attack ^u ,satan's int]e/1 8 emiss>ies issue =? fre% ord]s1 & give commission to soldi]s1 foot & dragoons1 to hunt1 se>*1 & seek !m out ( all _! mo/ secret d5s1 caves1 & lurk+ places1 :]e !y might hide !mselves1 9 ! mo/ remote & wilde/ gl5s & recesses 9 ! m\nta9s & des]ts1 all[+ !m to kill1 slay1 de/roy1 & any way to make an end ( !m1 :]ev] !y might be f\nd2 comm&+ ! :ole c\ntry1 at _! p]il1 to assi/ !m1 & raise ! hue & cry aft] ! poor w&]]s1 & n to reset1 h>bor1 succor1 or correspond ) !m any mann] ( way1 "u ! highe/ pa9s1 b to d _! utmo/ 9 in=m+ aga9/ !m4 ,?us1 )\t reg>d to any ( _! unlawful =ms ( legal proc$ure1 !y defil$ & besme>$ ! high places ( ! field ) innoc5t blood4 ,^! unprec$5t$ me?ods & measures oblig$ ! suff]]s1 = _! own pres]vation1 /opp+ ! deluge ( blood1 & to det] ! insol5ce ( intellig5c]s & in=m]s1 to publi% ! apologetic decl>ation1 :i* !y affix$ on sev]al m>ket crosses1 & p>i% *ur* doors1 ^u ! #bh? ( ,octob]1 #afhd2 :]e9 !y decl>e _! firm resolution ( con/ant adh]5ce to _! cov5ant$ engagem5ts2 & to ! decl>ation dis[n+ ! au?ority ( ,*>les ,/u>t1 w>n+ all bloody ,doegs & flatt]+ ,ziphites1 to expect to be dealt ) z !y deal ) !m2 to be reg>d$ z enemies to ,,god1 & ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 & accord+ to _! p[]1 & ! degree ( _! (f5se1 puni%$ z su*1 c4 ,aft] ?is decl>ation1 ^! enemies 7 /ill m enrag$1 & _! fury flam$ m ?an ev] =m]ly4 ,!y fram$ an oa?1 commonly call$ ! oa? ( abjuration1 r5\nc+ & abjur+ ! same1 & by a v5om\s bloody proclamation1 enjo9$ ?is oa? to be tak5 by all univ]sally1 f sixte5 ye>s & upw>d1 wom5 z well z m51 "u pa9 ( dea?2 & _m prison]s :o hav+ ! oa? t5d]$ !m1 refus$ or decl9$ x1 7 s5t5c$1 & execut$ all 9 "o day1 accord+ to ! t5or ( _! proclamation4 ,&1 moreov]1 !y1 on ?is occasion1 r5ew$ _! ord]s & commission to ! soldi]s1 = pursu+ & *as+ aft] ! rebels 7z !y design$ !m7 m vigor\sly & viol5tly1 & to %oot1 or o!rwise put !m to dea? :]ev] !y did light ^u !m4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is confusion ( slaught] & blood%$1 ,,god cut (f by dea?1 ,febru>y #f?1 #afhe1 t vile p]son1 ! au?or & au?oriz] ( all ?is mis*ief1 ,*>les ,,ii1 :o1 ,antio*us l1 came 9 peaceably1 & obta9$ ! k+dom by flatt]y 7,dan4 xi71 reign$ trea*]\sly & bloodily1 & l t wick$ k+1 ,jehoram 7#b ,*ron4 xxi71 di$ )\t be+ desir$ or lam5t$1 poison$1 z 0 ?\ght1 by 8 unnatural popi% bro!r4 ,&1 not)/&+ ( all 8 ba/>ds1 begott5 9 adult]y & =nication1 at home & abroad1 he di$ )\t any to succe$ him1 save him t 0 said to h murd]$ him4 ,,god pursu$ him ) ! curse ( ,hiel ! ,be!lite1 = 8 rebuild+ ( t curs$ ,j]i*o1 prelacy2 & ( t impi\s & wick$ tyrant1 ,coniah 7,j]4 xxii71 = 8 trea*]y & cruelty2 ,?us sai? ! ,,"l1 ,write ye ?is man *ildless1 a man t %all n prosp] 9 8 days1 = no man ( 8 se$ %all prosp]1 sitt+ any m ^u ! ?rone ( ,israel4 #ab4 ,not)/&+ ! abundant pro( t ! duke ( ,york _h giv51 9 _m in/ances1 & 9 bo? k+doms1 ( 8 be+ a vassal ( anti*ri/1 & not)/&+ ( 8 op5 & public pr(ession ( papi/ry1 ^u 8 bro!r's dea?1 fairly w>n+ all :at !y might expect1 yet 7 n ^?1 :o sat at ! helm ( affairs1 det]r$ f committ+ ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into 8 h&s2 b contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 & fundam5tal laws ( ! l&s1 ?is pr(ess$ & excommunicate papi/ ,james1 duke ( ,york1 01 anno #afhe1 proclaim$ k+ ( ^! once cov5ant$1 b n[ trea*]\s & apo/ate l&s1 :]eby !y appo9t$ !mselves a capta9 to return into _! anti-*ri/ian bondage4 ,to ?is griev\s yoke our infam\s1 p]jur$1 & apo/ate /ate & c\ncil 9 ,scotl&1 he>tily & volunt>ily subject$ !mselves & ! nation1 :ile o!rs did x ) reluctancy1 c>ess+ & embrac+ ) _! de>e/ & be/ affections1 ?is enemy to ,,god1 & ,,*ri/1 & 8 *ur*1 swe>+ implicit & unlimit$ ob$i5ce unto him1 & ass]t+ 8 absolute p[] & supremacy1 indefeasible & h]$it>y "r1 )\t ev] s mu* z requir+ him to take ! coronation oa?1 or give ! lea/ security =1 any ?+ civil or religi\s 7a dep? ( deg5]acy1 p>allel to t em95cy 9 re=mation purity1 f :i* !y 7 fall567 b laid ! re9s on 8 own neck1 t he might h full fre$om = ! satisfy+ ( 8 lu/s1 & fulfill+ 8 wick$ designs4 ,?is laid religion1 lib]ty1 & all1 at ! m]cy ( absolute p[] & popi% tyranny2 & /ill m & m cut (f ! p ( ,god f hav+ any hopes ( m]cy f _! bloody enemies2 on ! contr>y1 ! duke ( ,york1 9 8 lett] to 8 fir/ p>liam5t1 recomm5ds & requires !m to leave no means unattempt$1 = ! extirpation ( ! poor w&]+ suff]]s1 :om he br&s ) ! odi\s names ( murd]]s & assass9s1 wild & inhuman traitors1 c4 ,& ^! 8 ready s]vants & bloody execution]s1 came no?+ %ort ( 8 ord]s 9 ! execution ( !m2 s t !re 7 m murd]$ 9 cold blood 9 ! op5 fields1 )\t all %ad[ ( law1 trial or s5t5ce1 m bani%$ & sold z slaves1 condemn$ & execut$1 c41 9 ! "t ( ?is usurp]1 ?an 9 all ! "t ( ! =m] tyrant4 ,z ! hone/ suff]]s1 consi/5t ) _! te/imony = tru?1 9 opposition bo? to ! secret & op5 subv]tors ( ! cause & /ate ( ,zion's qu>rel ) h] enemies1 c\ld n concur 9 ,argyle's decl>ation 7al?\gh !re 7 _m ?+s 9 x mat]ially good1 & comm5d-wor?y71 nor jo9 9 a milit>y association ) him1 on acc\nt 7among o!r ?+s7 ( ! too promiscu\s admission ( p]sons to tru/ 9 t p>ty1 :o 7 !n1 & aft]w>d discov]$ !mselves to be1 enemies to ! cause4 ,yet1 aga9/ ?is usurpation ( a bloody papi/1 advanc+ himself to ! ?rone 9 su* a mann]1 !y publi%$ ano!r decl>ation at ,sanquh>1 ,may #bh1 #afhe2 :]e91 approv+ (1 & adh]+ to all _! =m]1 & consid]+ t ,james1 duke ( ,york1 a pr(ess$ & excommunicat$ papi/1 0 proclaim$3 !y prote/ aga9/ said proclamation1 ) reasons subjo9$ at l5g? = _! s do+--aga9/ all k9ds ( pop]y1 g5]al & p>ticul> heads1 z abjur$ by ! national cov5ant--aga9/ its entry aga9 into ?is l&1 & e ?+ t do?1 or may directly or indirectly1 make way = ! same1 c4 ,aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,r5wick & 8 foll[]s 7 expos$ to ! great] fury ( _! adv]s>ies2 m cruel edicts 7 giv5 =? aga9/ !m1 approv+ & ratify+ ( =m] acts1 = rais+ ! hue & cry1 c41 :]eby _! calamities 7 v mu* increas$1 besides ! sl&]s ( pr(ess$ fri5ds1 on acc\nt ( _! n associat+ & jo9+ ) !m 9 _! compliances1 al?\gh1 to ! conviction ( all unbiass$ m9ds1 !y fully v9dicat$ !mselves f all _! injuri\s reflections4 ,! extirpation ( ! ,presbyt]ian int]e/--nay1 ! suppression ( ! ,prote/ant religion 9 g5]al1 ! re9troduction ( pop]y1 & plung+ ! nations 9 anti-*ri/ian d>kness & tyranny1 be+ ! long conc]t$ design ( ?is popi% bigot n[ got into ! ?rone2 he resolves to lose no "t1 & leave no /one unturn$1 = ! prosecution & accompli%m5t !re(4 ,& hav+ made tol]able progress 9 ! execution ( ?is 8 favorite s*eme 7al?\gh n )\t opposition71 9 ,engl&1 he turns himself to ,scotl&1 expect+ an entire acquiesc5ce 9 8 pleasure !re1 hav+ f\nd ! fir/ p>liam5t1 :i* began1 #bc;d ,may1 #afhe1 s mu* accord+ to 8 own he>t1 9 _! he>ty & s9c]e (f] ( _! lives & =tunes1 to assi/1 def5d1 & ma9ta9 him 9 8 rights1 pr]ogatives1 sacr$1 supreme1 & absolute p[] & au?ority1 c4 ,:]e=e1 ! p>liam5t be+ to meet aga9 ,april #bi1 #afhf1 9 8 lett] to !m1 he he>tily recomm5ds to _! c>e 8 innoc5t ,roman ,ca?olic subjects1 to ! end1 t z !y h giv5 good exp]i5ce ( _! true loyalty & peaceable behavior1 !y may h ! protection ( 8 laws1 )\t ly+ "u obligations _! religion c\ld n admit (2 t all p5al laws made aga9/ !m might be repeal$1 c4 ,b ?\gh _m 7 = oblig+ _! k+ 9 ?is p>ticul>1 yet x c\ld n be c>ri$ )\t debates & /rong objections2 s t1 dissolv+ ! p>liam5t1 :at he c\ld n obta9 !re1 ) any %[ or face ( law1 he effectuates1 by virtue ( ! pr]ogative royal & absolute p[]1 9 a lett] to 8 privy c\ncil1 & proclamation inclos$1 be>+ date ,febru>y #ab1 #afhg1 grant+ a royal tol]ation to mod]ate ,presbyt]ians1 clogg$ ) a numb] ( griev\s ,era/ian conditions & re/rictions1 z usual4 ,secondly1 to ,quak]s & o!r en?usia/s4 ,?irdly1 to ,papi/s1 abrogat+ all p5al /atutes made aga9/ !m1 & mak+ !m 9 all respects free4 ,& s devot$ 7 ! privy c\ncil to 8 int]e/s1 t )\t demur !y publi%$ ! proclamation1 & wrote back to ! k+1 t 8 ord]s 7 punctually obey$1 ?ank+ him = ?is fur!r pro( ( 8 favors to all 8 subjects4 ,?us1 ?is *ampion = ,satan & anti*ri/ proce$$ ) 8 wick$ design1 & s f> succe$$2 all k9ds ( papi/ry 7 publicly practic$1 & _m *ur*es conv]t$ to mass *apels4 ,=1 be=e ?is1 by ! k+'s lett] to 8 privy c\ncil1 ( ,augu/ #ba/1 #afhf1 ,papi/s 7 all[$ ! free ex]cise ( _! religion1 ! c\ncil requir$ to support & ma9ta9 !m !re91 & ! royal *apel at ,holyrood-,h\se ord]$ to be repair$ = popi% s]vice4 ,by :i* means a door 0 op5$ = t sw>m ( ,jesuits & prie/s1 asc5d+ z locu/s out ( ! bottomless pit1 :i* quickly ov]spread ! l&s4 ,b not)/&+ ( all ?is indulg5ce & royal tol]ation grant$ to ^! ?ree =em5tion$ p>ties1 yet !re is no favor nor m]cy = ! hone/ & fai?ful suff]]s1 & honorable cont5d]s = ! int]e/s & pr]ogatives royal ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 aga9/ 8 sacrilegi\s & blasphem\s usurpation ( ! same4 ,b :ile he ?9ks fit to give ease 7z himself says7 by ?is means1 to t5d] consci5ces1 he at ! same "t signifies 8 highe/ indignation aga9/ ^? enemies ( ,*ri/ianity 7he means ,pop]y7 z well z gov]nm5t1 & human society1 ! field-conv5ticl]s1 :om he recomm5ds to ! c\ncil to root out1 ) all ! sev]ity ( ! laws1 & ! mo/ rigor\s p]secution ( ! =ces1 x be+ equally 81 & 8 p's conc]n to get rid ( !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 all _! artill]y is direct$ aga9/ ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,james ,r5wick only1 & t poor1 afflict$1 & p]secut$ p t adh]$ to him 7all o!rs be+ compreh5d$ 9 ! pret5d$ lib]ty grant$71 s t !y 7 prosecut$ ) fire & sword1 & accord+ to ! utmo/ sev]ity ( _! wick$ laws made aga9/ !m1 & a rew>d ( a hundr$ p\nds /]l+ (f]$ by ! bloody c\ncil to any t %\ld br+ 9 ,mr4 ,r5wick to !m1 ei!r dead or alive4 ,b he hav+ 8 g5]ation "w allott$ & cut out = him by ,,god1 0 pres]v$ & kept f fall+ into _! h&s1 until t he _h f9i%$ ! "w 8 ,ma/] _h giv5 him to d1 not)/&+ all ?is helli% & anti-*ri/ian rage & fury :]e) !y did pursue him4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #afhf1 he1 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,alex&] ,%ields1 :o _h lately jo9$ him1 wrote ! ,in=matory ,v9dication1 by way ( reply to v>i\s accusations 9 lett]s1 in=mations & conf]5ces1 giv5 =? aga9/ !m & _! p1 :]e9 !y v9dicate1 cle> & ju/ify !mselves f ! heavy & false *>ges1 sl&]s & reproa*es1 ca/ ^u !m by _! enemies1 z may be se5 9 said book4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 also1 ,mr4 ,%ields set ab\t writ+ 8 ,h9d let loose 7:i* 0 publi%$ next ye>71 or1 ,a ,hi/orical ,repres5tation ( ! ,te/imonies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& = ! int]e/ ( ,,*ri/1 ) ! true /ate !re( 9 all its p]iods2 :]e9 he also solidly1 s\ndly1 & judici\sly v9dicates ! pres5t te/imony1 9 all ! pr9ciples !re(1 z /at$1 aga9/ ! popi%1 prelatical1 & malignant enemies ( t *ur*1 = ! pr]ogatives ( ,,*ri/1 privileges ( ! *ur* & lib]ties ( mank9d1 & seal$ by ! suff]+s ( a reproa*$ remnant ( ,presbyt]ians !re1 witness+ aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! "t4 ,:il/ ^! two lov+ & fai?ful fell[-labor]s 7 ?us indu/ri\sly ex]t+ !mselves = ! propagation & v9dication ( ! p]secut$ gospel1 & cause ( ,,*ri/2 t fi]y ,jesuit1 popi% tyrant1 & enemy to ,,god & man1 ! duke ( ,york1 & 8 popi% p>ty1 7 equally indu/ri\s on ! o!r h&1 to promote _! gr& design ( utt]ly ext+ui%+ ! light ( ! gospel1 & br++ 9 ,anti*ri/1 ) all 8 poison\s & helli% v]m91 & abom9able idolatries2 & t1 ) all ! murd]+ viol5ce1 diabolical subtilty & malignant rage t hell & ,rome c\ld inv5t & ex]t4 ,he _h =m]ly publi%$ a proclamation 7z is notic$ above71 grant+ a lawless lib]ty to sev]al sorts ( p]sons !re9 specifi$1 call$ 8 fir/ indulg5ce2 b brea?+ no?+ b ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! p ( ,,god1 :o /ood firm to 8 cause4 ,b )al1 ?is proclamation1 enjo9$ an oa? 9 ! room ( all oa?s =m]ly impos$1 to be tak5 by all t m9d$ to %>e 9 8 royal favor2 :]e9 !y swore1 n only absolute subjection & passive ob$i5ce1 nev] to resi/ him1 n only on any pret5se1 b = any cause1 let him d1 or comm& to be done :at he w\ld2 b also1 absolute1 active ob$i5ce1 )\t res]ve3 ,t !y %all1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 assi/1 def5d1 & ma9ta9 him1 8 heirs & successors1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! absolute p[] & au?ority1 aga9/ all deadly4 ,?is 0 s palpably gross & odi\s1 t x 0 disda9$ & abhorr$ by all t _h common s5se4 ,:]e=e1 f9d+ t ?is proposal did n take1 nor answ] 8 design1 9 a lett] to ! c\ncil1 be>+ date ab\t a mon? aft] ! =m]1 he endeavors to m5d ! matt]1 & set x out 9 ano!r dress1 pret5d+ t !y _h mi/ak5 8 mean+ 9 ! =m]1 & s lets !m "k1 t x is 8 pleasure n[1 t if ! ,presbyt]ian prea*]s d scruple to take ! oa? 7conta9$ 9 ! proclamation71 or any o!r oa? :atsoev]1 !y1 not)/&+1 h ! b5efit ( 8 indulg5ce 7)\t be+ oblig$ to take ! oa?71 provid$ !y obs]ve ! conditions on :i* x 0 grant$4 ,b ?is n hav+ ! desir$ effect nei!r1 x is foll[$ ) ! ?ird indulg5ce or tol]ation1 emitt$ by proclamation1 dat$ #bh? ,june1 #afhg1 excell5tly well calculat$ = obta9+ 8 end2 :]e91 aft] a solemn decl>ation ( 8 int5tion to ma9ta9 8 ar*bi%ops & bi%ops1 he does1 by 8 sov]eign au?ority1 pr]ogative royal1 & absolute p[]1 susp5d1 /op & disable1 all p5al & sangu9>y laws1 made aga9/ any = non-con=mity to ! religion e/abli%$ by law--grant+ lib]ty to all ! subjects to meet & s]ve ,,god1 aft] _! own way1 9 private h\ses or *apels1 or places purposely hir$ or built = t use1 ) an injunction to take c>e t no?+ be prea*$ or taught1 t might any way t5d to ali5ate ! he>ts ( ! p f him & 8 gov]nm5t3 b1 not)/&+ ! premises1 /rictly prohibit+ all field meet+s1 aga9/ all :i* all 8 laws & acts ( p>liam5t are left 9 full =ce & vigor2 & all 8 judges1 magi/rates & (fic]s ( =ces1 comm&$ to prosecute su* z %all be guilty ( said field conv5ticles1 ) ! utmo/ rigor2 & all ?is "u pret5se1 t n[1 aft] ?is 8 royal grace & favor1 !re is n ! lea/ %ad[ ( excuse left = ^! meet+s4 ,:]e=e1 he is confid5t1 t none w1 aft] ^! lib]ties & fre$oms giv5 to all1 to s]ve ,god 9 _! own way1 fur!r presume to meet 9 ^! assemblies1 except su* z make a pret5se ( religion1 to cov] _! treasonable designs aga9/ 8 royal p]son1 & peace ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,! mo/ ( ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s 9 ,scotl& took ! b5efit ( ?is wick$ & b\ndless tol]ation1 *iefly design$ 9 favor ( ,papi/s4 ,& a l>ge numb] ( !m1 be+ met at ,ed9burgh1 agre$ ^u1 &1 9 "n ( all ! re/1 s5t an address ( ?anks to ! tyrant = 8 tol]ation1 /uff$ ) ! mo/ loa?some & blasphem\s flatt]ies1 to ! di%onor ( ,,god1 ! reproa* ( 8 cause1 & betray+ ( 8 *ur*4 ,=1 9 ?is address1 dat$ ,july #ba/1 #afhg1 designat+ !mselves ! loyal subjects ( ?is true religion & lib]ty de/roy]1 !y (f] him _! mo/ humble & he>ty ?anks = 8 favor be/[$1 & bless ! great ,,god :o put x into 8 he>t to grant !m ?is lib]ty1 :i* !y t]m a great & surpris+ favor1 pr(ess+ a fix$ resolution /ill to ma9ta9 an entire loyalty1 bo? 9 _! doctr9e & practice 7consonant to _! kn[n1 pr9ciples1 :i*1 accord+ to ! holy ,scriptures1 are conta9$ 9 ! ,confession ( ,fai?72 & !y humbly besee*1 t any :o promote disloyal pr9ciples & practices 7z !y dis[n !m7 may n be look$ ^u z any ( !irs1 :atev] "n !y may assume to !mselves2 & t1 z _! address comes f ! pla9ness & s9c]ity ( loyal & ?ankful he>ts1 s !y 7 mu* engag$ by 8 royal favor1 to cont9ue _! f]v5t pray] to ! ,k+ ( k+s1 = div9e illum9ation & conduct1 & all o!r bless+s1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 ev] to att5d 8 p]son & gov]nm5t4 ,?us ^! m5 made !mselves nak$ to _! %ame1 & decl>$ to ! _w1 t !y did only presumptu\sly arrogate to !mselves ! "n ( ,presbyt]ians2 :]eas1 9 reality1 !y 7 q ano!r k9d ( creatures1 act+ diametrically opposite to ,presbyt]ian pr9ciples1 9 congratulat+1 extoll+ & ju/ify+ a tyrant1 = assum+ to himself a blasphem\s1 absolute p[]1 :]eby he susp5ds & disables all p5al laws aga9/ idolators1 & gives a tol]ation = all errors4 ,b :ile ^! pret5d$ ,presbyt]ians1 :o all along lov$ peace bett] ?an tru?1 & pref]r$ _! own ease be=e ! conc]ns ( _! ,ma/]'s glory1 7 ?us %elt]+ !mselves "u ?is refuge ( lies2 true ,presbyt]ians1 :o kept by presbyt]ian pr9ciples1 & act$ a fai?ful "p = ,,*ri/1 refus+ to b[ d[n to ! idol ( supremacy1 :i* ! tyrant _h set up1 or pay any reg>d to 8 blasphem\s tol]ation1 7 pursu$1 p]secut$1 & sla91 )\t pity or compassion1 all ! eng9es ( ! c\rt be+ level$ aga9/ !m = _! de/ruction1 because !y w\ld /ill res]ve to !mselves ! lib]ty :]e) ,,*ri/ _h made 8 p free1 & n ex*ange x = "o f ,anti*ri/1 re/rict$ ) 8 res]ves & limitations2 s t 7z ,mr4 ,%ields tells u 9 8 acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,james ,r5wick's life71 9 less ?an five mon?s aft] ! tol]ation1 !re 7 fifte5 mo/ desp]ate se>*es p>ticul>ly = him1 bo? ( foot & horse3 &1 t all enc\ragem5t might be giv5 to any :o w\ld appreh5d him1 a proclamation 0 issu$1 dat$ ,octob] #ah?1 ,au?oriz+ all (fic]s1 civil & milit>y1 to appreh5d & secure 9 firmance 8 p]son1 ) "s o!rs2 & = enc\ragem5t1 insur+ ! sum ( #ajj /]l+ = tak+ him1 or !m1 dead or alive4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ^! haz>ds1 ?is unwe>i$ & fai?ful labor] did not)/&+ cont9ue at 8 "w1 9 prea*+1 cate*is+1 c41 & ! ,"l /ill pres]v$ him f fall+ into ! enemy's h&1 until he _h f9i%$ t piece ( g5]ation "w1 9 draw+ up a full & fai?ful te/imony aga9/ ,york's tol]ation1 & = ! cov5ants & "w ( re=mation1 c41 :i* he gave 9 to a meet+ ( ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s at ,ed9burgh1 on ! #ag? ,janu>y1 #afhh2 & go+ !nce to ,fife1 :i!r he 0 call$ to prea*1 9 8 return1 0 appreh5d$ at ,ed9burgh1 & call$ to seal 8 above te/imony1 ) all 8 o!r cont5d+s aga9/ ,pop]y1 ,prelacy1 ,era/ianism1 & all defection f ! l&'s atta9m5ts 9 re=mation1 ) 8 blood1 :i* he did 9 ! ,grass m>ket ( ,ed9burgh1 #ag? ( ,febru>y1 #afhh1 ) a rem>kable & extraord9>y measure ( ! ,"l's graci\s pres5ce & _s1 n only 9 ?is "p ( 8 suff]+s1 b all ! "t ( 8 imprisonm5t4 ,! ,"l h]eby be>+ witness1 bo? to ! tru? ( t cause = :i* he suff]$1 & also te/ify+ 8 graci\s acceptance ( 8 suff]+s1 & ( ! free-w-(f]+ ( 8 life1 :i* he laid d[n = 8 sake4 ,& z nei!r ! viol5ce nor flatt]y ( enemies c\ld prevail ) ?is fai?ful confessor & m>tyr himself1 to quit ) "o hair or ho( ( :at belong$ to ,*ri/1 s he recomm5d$ to ! poor scatt]$ remnant :i* he left1 z "p ( 8 dy+ c\nsel1 to keep _! gr\nd1 & n to quit nor =ego "o ( ^! despis$ tru?s1 :i* he 0 assur$ ! ,"l1 :5 he return$ to b9d up ! brea* ( 8 p1 & heal !m ( _! w\nd1 w\ld make glori\s 9 ! e>?4 ,?us t wor?y m9i/]1 & n[ glorifi$ m>tyr ( ,jesus1 ?r\gh a *a9 ( suff]+s1 & tra9 ( enemies1 f\ght 8 way unto an incorruptible & immortal cr[n ( endless glory4 ,he 0 ! la/ t seal$ ! te/imony = religion & lib]ty1 & ! cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 aga9/ ,pop]y1 ,prelacy1 ,era/ianism1 & tyranny1 9 a public mann]1 on ! scaffold1 ) 8 blood4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ?is r5[n$ m>tyr1 he 0 succe$$ by ! em95t ,mr4 ,alex&] ,%ields1 :o c>ri$ on1 & ma9ta9$1 ! te/imony1 z x 0 /at$1 9 all ! heads & clauses !re(1 cont9u+ to prea* 9 ! fields4 ,on :i* acc\nt1 he1 & ! p :o att5d$ 8 m9i/ry1 7 expos$ = "s "t long] to ! fury & res5tm5t ( _! enemies4 ,b _! p[]1 :i* !y _h s long p]v]t$ & abus$1 quickly came to a p]iod4 ,= 9 a few mon?s1 ,god1 9 8 righte\s judgm5t & adorable provid5ce1 ov]turn$ t ?rone ( iniquity on :i* !y dep5d$1 & expell$ t inhuman1 cruel mon/]1 f 8 tyrannical & usurp$ p[]1 ^u ! pr9ce ( ,orange's com+ ov] into ,engl&1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] t same ye>4 ,b1 al?\gh ! ,"l at ?is juncture1 & by ?is means1 rescu$ & deliv]$ our natural & civil rights & privileges 9 a national way f "u ! oppression & bondage ( anti-*ri/ian tyranny1 arbitr>y & absolute p[]1 yet ! ,revolution1 at ?is "t1 br\ght no real deliv]ance to ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,b ,*ri/'s rights1#a =m]ly acquir$ = him by 8 fai?ful s]vants1 lay /ill buri$ "u ! rubbi% ( t anti-*ri/ian build+ ( ,prelacy1 erect$ on ! ru9s ( 8 "w 9 ?is l&2 & ! spiritual lib]ties & privileges ( 8 h\se rema9$1 & d /ill rema9 "u ! bondage ( ,era/ianism1 supremacy1 tol]ation1 c4 ,= x is well kn[n1 t al?\gh ?is man1 ,jehu-l1 de/roy$ ,baal out ( ,israel1 yet he dep>t$ n f ! s9s ( ,j]oboam1 :]e) he made ,israel to s94 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ! unit$ societies 7hav+ no actual m9i/] s9ce ,mr4 ,r5wick's dea?1 ,mr4 ,%ields be+ only prea*]7 s5t ov] "s commission]s f _! g5]al meet+ to ,embd51 "o ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 to br+ ov] ,mr4 ,?omas ,l9n+1 a "y man :om !y _h s5t ?i!r "s ye>s be=e 9 ,mr4 ,r5wick's "t1 to ! univ]sity !re1 & = ord9ation4 ,9 consequ5ce h]e(1 ! said ,mr4 ,l9n+ came home1 ) te/imonials ( 8 ord9ation to ! m9i/ry by ! classes at ,embd52 & 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,%ields & ,mr4 ,william ,boyd 7ano!r ( _! m9i/]s1 :o _h also come f ,holl& ab\t ?is "t71 r5ew$ ! ,cov5ants ,national & ,solemn ,league1 & disp5s$ ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp] ne> ,lesmahago1 9 ,clydesdale1 & cont9u$ to prea* to ! p = ab\t f\r mon?s1 until ! fir/ ,g5]al ,assembly 7s call$7 met at ,ed9burgh #afhi-ij4 ,at :i* "t1 he1 ) 8 two bre?r51 9 _! own "n1 & ! "n ( _! p1 pres5t$ a pap] to t ,assembly1 be>+ on :at t]ms !y & _! p w\ld jo9 9 communion ) !m2 only crav+ t !y might all jo9 9 humbl+ !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & ackn[l$ge & bewail _! fa!rs'1 _! own1 & ! l&'s _m & he9\s iniquities1 & brea*es ( ,cov5ant1 be=e !y proce$$ to any o!r bus9ess1 & s h _! public s9s & sc&al\s compliances wa%$ away by rep5tance1 & call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t !y w\ld purge out f among !m1 all ignorant1 insuffici5t1 het]odox1 & notori\sly sc&al\s m9i/]s1 su* z1 by in=mation1 accusation1 or o!rways1 7 guilty ( ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 c4 ,b ^! proposals 7 reckon$ unseasonable & impracticable1 t5d+ r to k9dle cont5tion1 ?an compose division1 & s 7 ?r[n ov] _! b>4 ,! g5]ality ( ^! m5 7 s plung$ & puddl$ 9 ! dit* ( defection & apo/asy1 t !y c\ld n ?9k ( ! drudg]y ( cleans+ !mselves 9 ,god's way1 by a p>ticul> & public confession (1 & humiliation = _! own & ! l&'s public s9s1 b *ose r to sit d[n fil?y & pollut$ z !y 71 & presume1 9 ! mid/ ( _! abom9ations unrep5t$ (1 to approa* ,god's holy ?+s1 :i*1 h[ provok+ to heav51 let ,god 9 8 ^w be judge1 ,isa4 lii1 #aa2 ,hag4 ii1 #ac1 #ad2 #b ,*r4 xxx1 #c2 ,ezek4 xliv1 #aj4 ,nay1 x is b too1 too evid5t1 t = ?is cause1 ,god !n laid !m "u t awful s5t5ce1 ,rev4 xxii1 #aa3 ,him t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill2 or t1 ,isa4 xxii1 #ad4 ,= z _! he>ts 7 !n h>d5$ aga9/ ,god's call by 8 ^w & provid5ce to t important & mo/ necess>y duty2 s1 ev] s9ce1 !y1 h be5 s mu* ! m s1 & h gone on f evil to worse4 ,b to return to our purpose3 ! two bre?r51 ,messrs4 ,l9n+ & ,boyd1 ^u ! rejection ( ! above said pap] ( proposals1 int5d+ to unite ) !m at any rate1 gave 9 ano!r1 import+ _! submission to ! assembly2 :i* pap]1 ,mr4 ,%ields also1 ?r\gh _! influ5ces1 ins9uations1 & p]suasions1 0 drawn 9 to subscribe & adh]e to2 :i* he _h nev] done1 _h he n fall5 by ! means ( ^! false bre?r51 & :i*1 x is said1 he sadly rep5t$ aft]w>d4 ,?us1 ! poor p 7 aga9 left de/itute ( m9i/]s1 & public gospel ord9ances1 until ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john1 ,mc,millan acc$$ to !m1 f ! public judicatories ( ! revolution *ur*1 9 ! ye> #agjf4 ,& _! k9d fri5d1 ,mr4 ,l9n+1 to make am5ds = all 8 misdemeanors1 & 9 return = ! *>ges ! societies 7 at ab\t 8 education1 at home & abroad1 did !m t good (fice1 to write1 & load !m ) calumnies & sl&]s1 to ! univ]sities 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 :i!r !y _h rec\rse =m]ly 9 l cases2 s t all access = hav+ _! loss retriev$ f t qu>t]1 0 block$ up4 ,:at is ?us briefly h9t$ above1 may suffice to af=d "s cursory view ( ! rise & progress ( religion & re=mation 9 ^! l&s1 especially 9 ,scotl&2 until1 z a *ur* & nation1 our k+dom became ! ,"l's1 by ! /ricte/ & mo/ intimate f$]al alliance1 & ! "n almo/ ( e city1 01 ! ,"l is !re3 toge!r ) ! g5]al /ate & condition ( ! *ur* & l&1 f ! fatal juncture ( our w(ul decl9e1 unto ! end ( ! above m5tion$ bloody p]iod2 ! fai?fulness ( "s1 9 ?is "t ( trial & temptation3 ! defection & backslid+ c\rse ( o!rs2 & ! great & av[$ wick$ness ( ! re/1 ext5d$ unto an exhorbitant hight ( savage inhumanity1 irreligion & impiety4 ,^u all :i*1 ! presbyt]y1 9 duty to ,god1 ! pres5t & succe$+ g5]ations f9d !mselves oblig$ to te/ify3 #a1 ,_! he>ty approbation ( ! fai?fulness ( su* m9i/]s & o!rs1 :o oppos$1 & fai?fully te/ifi$ aga9/ ! public resolutions ( *ur* & /ate1 fram$ 9 ! ye> #afea1 = receiv+ into places ( p[] & tru/1 malignant enemies to ! "w ( re=mation1 contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 ,exod4 xviii1 #ba2 ,deut4 i1 #ac2 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #b2 & to all acts ( assembly & p>liam5t 9 ! re=m+ p]iod2 ! assembly disclaim+ ! resolutions1 z appe>s f _! act1 ,june #ag?1 #afdf1 session #ad?1 entitl$1 ,act = c5sur+ ! compil]s ) ! public enemies ( ?is *ur* & k+dom3 & _! seasonable & necess>y w>n+ ,june #bg?1 #afdj1 session #bg?2 :]e !y judge x a great & sc&al\s provocation1 & griev\s defection f ! public cause1 to comply )1 ^! malignants1 c4 ,z also1 ,act #aa?1 ,tri5nial ,p>liam5t (1 ,*>les ,i1 entitl$1 ,act = purg+ ! army ( disaffect$ p]sons to ! ,cov5ant & "w ( ,re=mation4 ,& ! fai?ful w>n+s1 giv5 by g5]al assemblies & p>liam5t1 ev5 aga9/ ! admission ( ,*>les ,,ii to ! regal dignity1 :5 s evid5tly discov]+ 8 dis+5uity1 until once he %\ld give m satisfy+ pro( ( hid s9c]ity2 see act ( ! commission at ! ,we/ ,kirk1 ,augu/ #ac?1 #afej1 :]e ! commission ( ! g5]al assembly1 consid]+1 t !re may be j gr\nd ( /umbl+1 f ! k+'s maje/y's refus+ to emit ! decl>ation (f]$ him by ! committee ( e/ates1 & ! commission ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 conc]n+ 8 =m] c>riage1 & resolution = ! future1 9 ref]5ce to ! cause ( ,god1 & enemies & fri5ds !re(2 do? !re=e decl>e ,t ?is kirk & k+dom d n esp\se any malignant p>ty1 qu>rel1 or int]e/1 b t !y fight m]ely ^u _! =m] gr\nds & pr9ciples1 & 9 ! def5se ( ! cause ( ,,god1 & ( ! k+dom1 z !y h done ^! twelve ye>s pa/3 & !re=e z !y disclaim all ! s9 & guilt ( ! k+ & ( 8 h\se1 s !y w n own him nor 8 int]e/1 o!rwise ?an ) a subord9ation to ,,god1 & s f> z he owns & prosecutes ! cause ( ,,god1 & disclaims 81 & 8 fa!r's opposition to ! "w ( ,,god & to ! cov5ant1 c4 ,! :i* decl>ation be+ se5 & consid]$ by ! committee ( e/ates1 0 ! same day approv5 by !m4 ,?us1 bo? *ur* & /ate ex]t$ !mselves 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty1 9 ord] to obta9 a settlem5t1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! cov5ants1 :i* 7 n[ become ! magna *>ta ( ! privileges & lib]ties ( ! nations1 bo? civil & religi\s2 & !re=e1 7 sworn to & subscrib$ by ,*>les ,,ii1 z 0 also ! coronation oa?1 = ! security & pres]vation ( ! true religion1 at 8 receipt ( ! royal p[]4 #b4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify & decl>e _! approbation ( ! conduct ( ! fai?ful1 be=e ! re/oration1 :o1 adh]+ to ! a=esaid fundam5tal con/itutions ( ! nations1 bo? refus$ subjection unto1 & te/ifi$ aga9/1 ! usurpation ( ,oliv] ,cromwell & 8 accomplices1 8 invad+ ! l&1 8 anti-*ri/ian tol]ation ( all sect>ian errors & h]esies1 ?reat5+ ! ru9 & de/ruction ( ! true religion1 z well z lib]ty4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly te/ifi$ aga9/ by ! synod ( ,fife1 & o!rs 9 conjunction ) !m1 z wick$ & intol]able2 z opposite unto1 & condemn$ by1 ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 ,job xxxiv1 #ag2 ,deut4 xiii1 #a-ab2 ,ze*4 xiii1 #c2 contr>y to acts ( assembly & p>liam5t1 made aga9/ malignants1 _! be+ receiv$ into places ( p[] & tru/1 ) :om ^! sect>ians 7 compli]s1 su* z ,act #af?1 ( ,assemb4 #afdf1 ,sess4 #ac?2 ,act #bf?1 ,sess4 #b;d1 p>liam5t ,*>les ,i1 c4 #c4 ,! presbyt]y d h]eby he>tily approve & homologate ! te/imony borne unto ! tru?s & royal pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/1 z ,k+ ( ,zion1 by ! witnesses & m>tyrs = ! same1 f ! re/oration1 anno #affj1 to ! late revolution1 by prote/ations1 decl>ations1 confiscation ( goods1 bonds1 imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1 all k9ds ( cruelty & suff]+1 ev5 unto ! dea? 7z notic$ above71 by ! impi\s revolt]s f ! righte\s laws ( ,god1 & ov]turn]s ( ! j & equitable laws ( m51 bo? sacr$ & civil2 to ! ma9t5ance :]e(1 ! greate/ "p ( ^! transgressors _h b\nd !mselves by ! mo/ sacr$ & inviolable obligations1 :i* made _! wick$ness ! m d>+ & aggravat$1 & ! te/imony ( ! sa9ts aga9/ su* z _h made !mselves s vile 9 ! sight ( ,god & all good m51 ! m ju/ifiable4 ,psalm cxix1 #aci3 ,my zeal ha? consum$ me1 because m9e enemies h =gott5 ?y words4 ,& z ! do]s ( ! law h ! promise ( ju/ification by ! great ,legislator1 ,rom4 ii1 #ac1 s !y ought to h ! approbation ( 8 p = do+ 8 w4 ,& z ! ,_s discov]s ! *ur*'s duty n to consi/ only 9 be>+ witness unto ! tru?1 & ju/ify+ ,*ri/'s confessors & m>tyrs1 9 _! fai?ful adh]5ce unto x1 b also 9 te/ify+ aga9/ s91 & condemn+ ! wick$ = _! wick$ness2 = :i*1 also1 we h ! prec$5t ( ! re=m$ & cov5ant$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 bo? be=e & dur+ ! defection & wick$ness ( ! =em5tion$ p]iod4 ,likeas1 ! presbyt]y did1 & h]eby d decl>e & te/ify p>ticul>ly3 #a4 ,aga9/ t prime & lead+ /ep ( defection1 ! public resolutions1 a s*eme project$ by t ar* hypocrite & traitor to ,god1 ,*>les ,,ii1 = ! re9troduction ( m5 ( ! same wick$ & malignant _s ) himself1 into places ( public tru/ 9 ! nation--m51 ! mo/ ( :om _h be5 =m]ly excommunicat$ by ! *ur*1 & exclud$ f all (fice-be>+ 9 ! commonweal?1 by ! /ates1 9 _! act ( classes1 z be+ av[$ & ob/9ate enemies to ,god & to _! c\ntry4 ,:i* s*eme1 approv5 ( & put 9 execution1 ) ! cons5t ( a corrupt "p ( ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur*1 call$ aft]w>d resolution]s1 made way = t sad & bloody cata/rophe1 :i* aft] befel ! poor *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is l&4 #b4 ,!y decl>e & te/ify aga9/ ! usurpation ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ) ^? :o subject$ !mselves unto1 & own$1 8 au?ority2 aga9/ 8 trea*]\s invasion ( ?is l&1 contr>y to ! public oa?s & v[s1 & cov5ant union ( ! nations2 toge!r ) 8 sect>ian pr9ciples1 & wick$ tol]ation1 !n obtrud$ ^u !m4 #c4 ,!y decl>e & te/ify aga9/ ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii1 #affj1 unto ! gov]nm5t ( ^! cov5ant$ l&s1 aft] he _h s pla9ly discov]$ 8 _s & designs1 9 ! matt] ( ! public resolutions4 ,on acc\nt ( :i* trea*]\s & d\ble deal+ ) ,god & man1 he 01 9 ! ,"l's holy & adorable provid5ce1 ju/ly seclud$ f ! gov]nm5t1 & liv$ an exile = ! space ( t5 ye>s2 b1 by means ( 8 malignant public resolution fri5ds1 he 0 aga91 by might1 ?\gh n ( "r1 re/or$1 )\t s mu* z 8 adh]5ce s\ght to ^? oa?s1 :i* he _h =m]ly s solemnly sworn4 ,add to ?is ! *ur*'s s9ful sil5ce1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! backslidd5 resolution p>ty !re91 s t1 at ! conv5tion ( ! pret5d$ p>liam5t1 anno #affa1 consi/+ mo/ly ( p]sons ( kn[n disaffection to ! true religion1 elect$ ( purpose to s]ve ! k+'s traitor\s designs1 !re 0 n s mu* z a prote/ation = civil or religi\s lib]ties & privileges (f]$ !reunto2 b ! vile p]son 7z be aft]w>d fully decl>$ himself7 0 peaceably1 ?\gh illegally1 exalt$4 #d4 ,z ! presbyt]y f9d !mselves 9 duty b\nd to te/ify aga9/ ?is mo/ unhappy re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii1 s1 ( necess>y & j consequ5ce1 !y decl>e aga9/ ! :ole ( 8 usurp$ & tyrannical adm9i/ration--p>ticul>ly aga9/ 8 blasphem\s & heav5-d>+ ecclesia/ical supremacy2 aga9/ ! act rescissory1 decl>+ null & void ! cov5ants1 presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t1 & all ! laws made 9 favor ( ! true religion s9ce ! ye> #afch2 ! wick$ anniv]s>y ?anksgiv+ day1 9 memory ( ! re/oration2 ! re-e/abli%m5t ( diocesan & ,era/ian ,prelacy2 8 publicly & ignom9i\sly burn+ ( our solemn cov5ants1 aft] pret5d+ to nullify _! obligation2 ) all 8 cruelty1 tyranny1 oppression & blood%$1 "u color1 & )\t =m1 ( law1 ex]cis$ ^u ! ,"l's p1 dur+ ! :ole ( 8 reign4 #e4 ,!y aga9 te/ify aga9/ ! trea*]y ( ^! cov5ant$ l&s1 9 _! advanc+ 7contr>y to our solemn cov5ants & all law & reason7 ,james1 duke ( ,york1 a pr(ess$ ,papi/1 & av[$ malignant to ! ?rone ( ^! realms4 ,z also1 !y te/ify aga9/ 8 ,*ri/-de?ron+ supremacy1 & anti-*ri/ian indulg5ces & tol]ation1 fl[+ f t wick$ f\nta92 8 horrid & cruel massacre+ & murd]+ ( ! sa9ts & s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 ) all 8 o!r wick$ness briefly specifi$ 9 ! =ego+ n>rative4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! presbyt]y decl>e & te/ify aga9/ all ! affronts done unto ! ,son ( ,god1 & op5 attacks made ^u 8 cr[n & k+dom2 all ! diff]5t /eps ( apo/asy f a "w ( re=mation1 & all ! helli% rage & cruelty ex]cis$ aga9/ ! p ( ,god dur+ ! =esaid p]iod ( p]secution1 c>ri$ on by ^! two impi\s bro!rs4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,conta9+ ! gr\nds ( ! ,presbyt]y's te/imony aga9/ ! con/itutions bo? civil & ecclesia/ical at ! late ,revolution1 anno #afhi3 z also1 aga9/ ! gross ,era/ianism & tyranny t has att5d$ ! adm9i/ration bo? ( *ur* & /ate1 s9ce t memorable p]iod3 ) v>i\s in/ances !re(1 c4 ,aft] ! ,"l1 = ! =em5tion$ space ( tw5ty-eight ye>s1 _h1 because ( _! manifold s9s1 sorely plagu$ ?is *ur* & nation ) ! griev\s yoke ( prelatical tyranny1 blood%$1 oppression & fi]y p]secution1 & !reby _h cov]$ ! daught] ( ,zion ) a cl\d 9 8 ang]1 & ca/ d[n f heav5 unto ! e>? ! beauty ( ,israel1 & _h ?r[n d[n 9 8 wra? ! /rong holds ( ! daught] ( ,judah1 yea1 br\ght !m d[n ev5 to ! gr\nd2 he 0 pleas$1 9 8 holy sov]eignty1 to put a /op to t b>b>\s cruelty t 0 ex]cis$ ^u 8 p1 at ! la/ national ,revolution1 by ! in/rum5tality ( ! pr9ce & pr9cess ( ,orange2 :i* is ! m rem>kable1 9 t ^? :om ! ,"l employ$ z ! rod ( 8 ang]1 to /rike (f t mon/r\s tyrant ,james duke ( ,york f ! ,briti% ?rone1 7 natural bran*es sprung up f ! same /ock3 & ?is at a juncture :5 n only ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 9 ! greate/ dang] ( be+ totally extirpat$1 b ! :ole l& 9 haz>d ( be+ aga9 ov]:elm$ ) popi% d>kness & idolatry4 ,b al?\gh a v fit opportunity 0 !n (f]$ ! nations = reviv+ ! long buri$ "w ( a cov5ant$ re=mation bo? 9 *ur* & /ate1 & re-e/abli%+ all ! ord9ances ( ,god 9 purity1 accord+ to _! scriptural in/itution3 yet1 alas6 h[ deeply is x to be lam5t$1 t1 in/ead !re(1 ! multitude ( 8 t5d] m]cies be+ =gott51 !re 0 a return+1 b n to ! ,mo/ ,high2 yea1 a turn+ aside l a deceitful b[2 s t1 9 _m respects1 our national guilt is n[ increas$ above :at x 0 9 =m] times3 :]e=e1 z ! presbyt]y desire ) ! utmo/ gratitude to ackn[l$ge ! div9e goodness1 9 giv+ a respite f ! hot furnace ( p]secution2 s !y likewise f9d !mselves1 9 duty to _! pr9cely ,ma/] & 8 p1 oblig$ to te/ify & decl>e aga9/ =esaid revolution settlem5t1 9 a v>iety ( p>ticul>s1 ) ! _m defections & backslid+s fl[+ !refrom4 ,likeas !y h]eby d te/ify aga9/ ! con/itutions1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ic1 at ! ,revolution1 anno #afhi1 9 ^? respects1 & = ^! reasons3 #a4 ,because t 9 ! civil con/itution1 ^! nations once unit$ toge!r 9 a scriptural & cov5ant$ uni=mity1 unm9dful ( _! =m] e/abli%m5t ^u a div9e foot+1 :]e9 k+ & p 7 to be ( "o p]fect religion1 & ! supreme magi/rate oblig$ by solemn oa? to ma9ta9 & pres]ve ! same inviolable1 did call & invite ,william & ,m>y1 pr9ce & pr9cess ( ,orange1 unto ! possession ( ! royal p[] 9 ^! l&s1 9 a way contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 z ,deut4 xvii1 #ae3 ,?\ %alt 9 any wise set him k+ ov] !e :om ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose3 "o f among ?y bre?r5 %alt ?\ set k+ ov] !e3 ?\ maye/ n set a /rang] ov] !e1 :i* is n ?y bro!r4 #b ,sam4 xxiii1 #c3 ,! ,god ( ,israel said1 ! ,rock ( ,israel spake to me1 ,he t rule? ov] m51 mu/ be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,9 opposition to ^! cle> precepts1 ! nations did *oose ! =esaid p]sons to sway ! civil scept] ov] !m1 :o 7 nei!r bre?r5 by bir?1 nor religi\s pr(ession1 be+ educat$ 9 a *ur* :]e ,era/ianism prevails1 z appe>s f _! ascrib+ su* an ext5sive p[] to ! civil magi/rate1 z is inconsi/5t ) ! intr9sic p[] ( ! *ur*4 ,accord+ly1 by ^! pr9ciples1 said pr9ce ( ,orange did regulate 8 conduct1 9 ! assumption ( 8 regal au?ority1 cons5t+ to swe> two di/9ct oa?s1 :]eby he oblig$ himself to pres]ve & ma9ta9 ! two di/9ct & contr>y religions 7or modes ( religions wor%ip71 ,presbyt]y & ,prelacy1 & s betray$ bo? to ,god & man 8 politic1 worldly views1 & proclaim$ himself de/itute ( t tru? & religi\s fe>1 :i* is ! ess5tial "* ( e p]son :o may w>rantably be inve/$ ) supreme au?ority ov] ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,& z !y want$ scriptural1 s likewise cov5ant qualifications1 namely1 kn[n integrity1 approv5 fidelity1 con/ant affection1 & zeal to ! cause & true *ur* ( ,god2 & !re=e c\ld n 9 a consi/5cy ) ! cov5ant$ con/itution1 & fundam5tal laws ( ! cr[n1 be set up z k+ & que5 ( ^! cov5ant$ l&s4 ,aga91 z dur+ ! p]secut+ p]iod ! nations g5]ally 7 involv$ 9 ! guilt ( p]jury & deep apo/asy1 by ! _m s9ful contradictory te/s1 oa?s & bonds !n impos$2 s1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 ^? :o1 by virtue ( _! bir? & dignity1 ought to h be5 ! def5d]s ( ! nation's privileges1 bo? sacr$ & civil1 on ! contr>y1 z privy c\ncilors to ! two impi\s bro!rs 9 _! rage aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 & z memb]s ( _! iniquit\s p>liam5ts 7:]e p]v]t+ equity & ju/ice1 !y fram$ ! mo/ heav5-d>+ & abom9able mis*iefs into a law1 & !n ) ! utmo/ cruelty prosecut$ ! same71 _h _m ( !m br\ght !mselves "u ! fe>ful guilt ( ^! atroci\s crimes ( murd]1 p]jury1 tyranny & oppression1 & !reby1 accord+ to ! law bo? ( ,god & man1 n only =feit$ _! lives1 _h ! same be5 duly execut$2 b also dive/$ !mselves ( all j "r & title to act ! "p ( ! nations' repres5tatives1 9 *oos+ & in/all+ any 9 ! (fice ( supreme civil gov]nor1 until at lea/ !y _h giv5 suitable evid5ce ( _! rep5tance4 ,yet su* 7 ! con/itu5t memb]s ( t committee ( e/ates1 & fir/ p>liam5t1 employ$ 9 ! ,revolution settlem5t1 )\t s mu* z mak+ any suitable public ackn[l$gm5t ( _! wick$ness 9 ! active h& ! g5]ality ( !m _h 9 ! =m] bloody p]secution1 z appe>s f a comp>ative view ( ! li/s ( ! memb]s ( p>liam5t1 & p>ticul>ly ! duke ( ,york's la/ p>liam5t1 ) act second ( ! acts & ord]s ( ! meet+ ( e/ates1 anno #afhi4 ,yea1 by view+ ! li/s ( ,james ,,vii1 8 privy c\ncil1 annex$ by ,wodr[ to ! second volume ( 8 hi/ory1 x is evid5t1 t a great numb] ( ! nobility alone1 memb]s ( t bloody c\ncil1 7 also memb]s ( =esaid conv5tion ( e/ates1 ! memb]s ( :i* conv5tion 7sev5 bi%ops except$7 7 exactly ! same ) ! memb]s ( ! fir/ p>liam5t at ! ,revolution4 ,= ?is1 comp>e second act ( ! meet+ ( e/ates1 ) act fir/1 p>liam5t fir/1 ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,by all :i* x is evid5t1 t f pr9ces :o _h ?us remov$ ! b\nd1 & discov]$ no j remorse = _! s9s1 !re 0 little gr\nd left to expect a happy e/abli%m5t ( religion1 9 re/or+ ! flock ( ,*ri/ to ! full possession ( ^? valuable privileges & lib]ties :]e) he _h made !m free4 ,! "* ( ! con/itu5t memb]s be+ consid]$1 ! con/itution itself1 & :]e9 x is inconsi/5t ) our cov5ant$ e/abli%m5t1 & is !re=e h]eby te/ifi$ aga9/1 comes next to be consid]$4 ,al?\gh ! decl>ation ( ! meet+ ( e/ates 9 ?is k+dom1 conta9+ _! claim ( "r1 compreh5d$ mu* m ( _! civil lib]ties1 & =mal rights ( gov]nm5t1 ?an 0 enjoy$ "u ! =m] mon/r\s tyranny1 yet by no means suffici5tly provid$ = ! legal e/abli%m5t ( our =m] happy re=m$ con/itution1 :i* necess>ily oblig$ ! civil rul]s to employ _! p[] to ma9ta9 & def5d1 n only ! doctr9e1 b also ! ,presbyt]ian wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 z ! only & unalt]able =m in/itut$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 h\se4 ,:]eas ?is craves ! abolition ( prelacy1 & ! sup]iority ( any (fice 9 ! *ur* above presbyt]s 9 ,scotl&1 simply z x ha? be5 a great & insupportable grievance & tr\ble to ?is nation1 & contr>y to ! incl9ations ( ! g5]ality ( ! p ev] s9ce ! re=mation f ,pop]y1 )\t reg>d+ ! div9e "r ( ,presbyt]y1 & ! contr>iety ( ,prelacy to scripture revelation4 ,9 agreeabl5ess to :i* dem&1 :5 ! fir/ p>liam5t met 9 ,scotl& imm$iately aft] ! ,revolution1 :i* began ! day ( ,april1 #afhi1 9 ,act #c;d1 ,sess4 #a/1 entitl$ ,act aboli%+ ,prelacy1 !y aboli%$ ,prelacy = ! =esaid reason1 & fur!r decl>e1 t !y w settle by law t *ur* gov]nm5t 9 ?is k+dom1 :i* is mo/ agreeable to ! incl9ations ( ! p4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! second session ( ! same p>liam5t1 ,act #e?1 ,june #g?1 #afij1 ! p>liam5t e/abli%+ ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 z x _h be5 ratifi$ & e/abli%$ by ! #ad? ,act1 ,james ,,vi1 ,p>l4 #ab?1 anno #aeib1 reviv+1 r5ew+ & confirm+ ! =esaid act ( p>liam5t1 9 ! :ole heads !re(1 except t "p ( x relat+ to patronages1 aft]w>d to be consid]$ (4 ,likewise1 9 ! above m5tion$ act at ! ,revolution1 ! ?irty-?ree *apt]s ( ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai? 7exclusive ( ! cate*isms1 directory = wor%ip1 & =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t =m]ly publicly au?oriz$1 & ,cov5ants ,national & ,solemn ,league7 7 ratifi$ & e/abli%$ by ! p>liam5t4 ,& ! said ,confession be+ read 9 _! pres5ce1 0 vot$ & approv5 by !m1 z ! public & av[$ ,confession ( ?is *ur*1 )\t tak+ any notice ( its scriptural au?ority4 ,& fur!r1 9 ! same session ( p>liam5t1 by ! royal p[] all5>ly1 ! fir/ meet+ ( ! g5]al assembly ( ?is *ur*1 z above e/abli%$1 0 appo9t$ to be held at ,ed9burgh1 ! ?ird ,?ursday ( ,octob] foll[+1 ! same ye>1 #afij4 ,& by ! same civil au?ority & =esaid act1 _m ( ! *ur*es 9 ,scotl& 7 decl>$ vacant4 #b4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! ecclesia/ical con/itution at ! ,revolution2 p>ticul>ly1 9 reg>d1 #a/--,t ! memb]s compos+ ! same 7 no less1 if n mu* m exceptionable1 ?an ^? ( :om ! /ate consi/$2 ! :ole ( !m "o way or o!r be+ ju/ly *>geable ) unfai?fulness to ,,*ri/1 & 8 cov5ant$ cause1 by s9ful & sc&al\s compliance ) ! public defections ( ! =m] times1 or actively c\nt5anc+ ! malignant apo/asy ( ! l&s1 :i* w appe> evid5t1 by consid]+1 t ! ,revolution ,*ur* consi/$ ( su* (fice-be>]s1 z _h1 9 contradiction to _! mo/ solemn cov5ant engagem5ts1 fall5 9 )1 & approv5 ( ! public resolutions4 ,& ^! public resolution]s1 :o _h betray$ ! ,,"l',s cause1 :i* !y _h 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] sworn to ma9ta91 71 )\t any public ackn[l$gem5t dem&$ or (f]$1 or adequate c5sure inflict$ 7ev51 aft] t ! ,,"l _h rem>kably te/ifi$ 8 displeasure aga9/ t lead+ /ep ( defection1 by suff]+ ^! vip]s1 :i* we ?us took into our bosom1 to /+ u almo/ to dea?7 = ?is _! sc&al\s defection & p]jury1 admitt$ & su/a9$ memb]s ( ! ,revolution ,*ur*4 ,aga91 ! ,revolution assembly consi/$ ( su* m9i/]s z _h %amefully *ang$ _! hold+ ( ,,*ri/1 & s9fully submitt$1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! m9i/ry1 to an exotic head1 ,*>les ,,ii1 :o _h1 by virtue ( 8 blasphem\s supremacy1 & absolute p[]1 tak5 ! p[] ( ! keys f ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 & aft]w>d return+ only "o ( !m 7viz43 ! key ( doctr9e7 to su* z accept$ 8 anti-*ri/ian1 *ur*-de/roy+1 & ,*ri/-de?ron+ indulg5ces1 att5d$ ) su* s9ful limitations & re/rictions1 z 7 utt]ly inconsi/5t ) m9i/]ial fre$om & fai?fulness1 decl>+ ! acceptors to be m5-pleas]s1 & s n ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ 7( :i* above74 ,( ?is /amp 7 ! mo/ ( !m1 :o1 )\t any public ackn[l$gm5t ( t horrid affront !y _h put ^u ! *ur*'s true ,head1 d>$ to con/itute & act z ! supreme judicatory ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 anno #afij4 ,aga91 ! =esaid assembly 0 almo/ :olly =m$ ( su* z _h petition$ =1 accept$ (1 & pret5d$ to return a ,god-mock+ lett] ( ?anks = t blasphem\s unb\nd$ tol]ation1 :i* t popi% tyrant1 ! duke ( ,york 7z is notic$ =m]ly71 grant$1 ) a special view to re9troduce abjur$ pop]y2 & !re=e :ile x ext5d$ its protection to e h]esy1 did exclude ! pure prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 ! fields2 :i* tol]ation 7accord+ to ,wodr[7 0 joyfully embrac$ by all ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s 9 ,scotl&1 ! honor$ ,mr4 ,r5wick only except$1 :o fai?fully prote/$ aga9/ ! same4 ,b fur!r1 ! ,revolution assembly did p>tly consi/ ( su* memb]s z1 contr>y to our solemn cov5ants1 _h _! consci5ces dreadfully pollut$1 by cons5t+ unto1 subscrib+1 & swe>+ "s "o or o!r ( ! s9ful wick$ oa?s1 te/s & bonds1 tyrannically impos$ 9 ! p]secut+ p]iod1 or by p]suad+ o!rs to take !m1 & decl9+ to give w>n+ ( ! dang] ( !m1 or by approv+ ! w>rantabl5ess ( giv+ security to ! bloody c\ncil1 n to ex]cise _! m9i/ry1 b accord+ to _! pleasure4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 all1 g5]ally1 manife/ly guilty ( ! s9 ( c>ry+ on & ma9ta9+ s*ism & defection f ! cov5ant$ *ur* ( ,,*ri/ 9 ,scotl&4 ,z also 7:i* f ! hi/ory ( ^! times is evid5t71 ! rul+ eld]s 9 t assembly1 be+ g5]ally noblem51 g5tlem51 & burgesses1 7 mo/ly su* z _h an active h& 9 ! tyranny & p]secution t prec$$1 & 9 "o respect or o!r1 7 /a9$ ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus4 ,?us1 t assembly 0 pack$ up1 *iefly1 ( su* black$ compil]s1 z1 "o way or o!r1 7 deeply involv$ 9 ! apo/asy1 blood%$ & cruelty ( ! prec$+ p]iod1 yet _h n broke (f _! iniquities1 by a public confession ( ^! cry+ s9s1 be=e t meet+2 nor c x be f\nd1 t any adequate c5sure 0 inflict$ on any ( !m = ! same4 ,!re=e1 ! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! ,revolution *ur*1 z consi/+ mo/ly ( su* sc&al\s s*ismatical memb]s1 z c\ld n1 9 a consi/5cy ) ! scriptural rule1 & laudable acts ( ?is re=m$ *ur*1 h be5 admitt$ to *ur* privileges1 f> less to be> (fice 9 ! h\se ( ,god2 until1 at lea/1 !y _h be5 duly purg$ f _! aggravat$ sc&als1 & giv5 evid5t signs ( a real rep5tance1 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 #b ,*ron4 xxx1 #c3 ,= !y c\ld n keep ! passov] at t "t1 because ! prie/s _h n sanctifi$ !mselves suffici5tly4 ,& ,ezek4 xliv1 #aj3 ,& ! ,levites t are gone away f> f me1 :5 ,israel w5t a/ray1 :i* w5t a/ray away f me aft] _! idols1 !y %all ev5 be> _! iniquity2 v4 #ac3 ,& !y %all n come ne> unto me1 to d ! (fice ( a prie/ unto me1 nor to come ne> to any ( my holy ?+s1 9 ! mo/ holy place2 b !y %all be> _! %ame1 & _! abom9ations :i* !y h committ$4 ,next1 ! presbyt]y decl>e & te/ify aga9/ ! ,revolution *ur*1 because pla9ly ,era/ian1 & utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! cov5ant$ con/itution ( ! re=m$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 anno #afdh3 ! tru? ( :i* *>ge w appe> obvi\s1 f consid]+ ! act ( p>liam5t1 on :i* ! civil p[] settl$ ! con/itution ( ! ,revolution *ur*1 viz41 ,act #aad1 ,james ,,vi1 ,p>l4 #ab?2 :]e1 int] alia1 x is expressly decl>$1 ,t x %all be lawful to ! kirk m9i/]s1 e ye> at lea/1 & (t5]1 pro re nata1 z occasion & necessity sall require1 to hald & keepe g5]al assemblies1 provid+ t ! k+'s maje/y1 or 8 commission] ) !m1 to be appo9t$ be 8 highness to be pres5t at ilk g5]al assembly1 be=e ! dissolv+ !re(1 nom9ate & appoynt "t & place1 quh5 & quhair ! next g5]al assemblie sall be hald53 & 9 case nei!r 8 maje/y nor 8 said commission] beis pres5t = ! "t1 9 t t[n1 quhair ! said g5]al assemblie beis hald51 !n1 & 9 t case1 x %all be lesum = ! said g5]al assembly be !mselves1 to nom9ate & appo9t "t & place1 quhair ! next g5]al assembly ( ! kirk sall be keep$ & hald51 z !y h be5 9 use to d ^! times by-pa/4 ,"h1 9 ?is act1 a manife/ invasion & traitor\s attack is made ^u ! head%ip & supremacy ( ,*ri/1 z a ,son 91 & ov] 8 own h\se4 ,he :o is ,god's annotat$ ,k+ 9 ,zion1 & sits on ! ?rone ( 8 hol9ess1 is h]eby robb$ ( 8 cr[n rights2 ! intr9sic p[]1 ! spiritual lib]ty & fre$om1 grant$ by ,*ri/ to 8 *ur*1 is encroa*$ ^u4 ,x is a receiv$ op9ion among all true ,presbyt]ians1 t ! *ur* ha? an intr9sic p[] to meet 9 ! c\rts ( ,*ri/'s h\se1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1 by virtue ( ! p[] committ$ to h] by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t dep5d5ce on ! civil p[]4 ,?is is agreeable to scripture1 ,mat?4 xvi1 #ai1 & xviii1 #ah1 #ai1 :]e ! apo/les receive ! keys imm$iately f ! h&s ( ,*ri/ _! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,& z "o pr9cipal "p ( t tru/ ,*ri/ has committ$ to 8 *ur*1 ?is has be5 ! con/ant plea ( ! re=m+ & re=m$ ,presbyt]ian *ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,let u he> :at t r5[n$ & fai?ful m9i/]1 & v5]able confessor = ,*ri/1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wel%1 says to ?is p>ticul>1 9 8 lett] to ! ,c\ntess ( ,wigton f ,blackness1 #afjf1 :5 a prison] = ?is same tru?4 ,hav+ ass]t$ ! indep5d5ce ( ! *ur*1 ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ^u any e>?ly mon>*1 & h] fre$om to meet & judge ( all h] affairs2 he adds1 ,^! two po9ts1 #a/1 t ,*ri/ is ,head ( 8 *ur*2 #b;d1 t %e is free 9 h] gov]nm5t f all o!r jurisdictions1 except ,*ri/'s4 ,^! two po9ts1 ,i say1 are ! special causes ( our imprisonm5t1 be+ n[ convict$ z traitors = ma9ta9+ !re(4 ,we h be5 ev] wait+ ) joyfulness to give ! la/ te/imony ( our blood 9 confirmation !re(1 if x %\ld please our ,god to be s favorable z to honor u ) t dignity4 ,yea1 ,i d affirm1 t ^! two po9ts above writt51 & all o!r ?+s t d belong to ,*ri/'s cr[n1 scept] & k+dom1 are n subject1 nor _c be1 to any o!r au?ority1 b to 8 own altoge!r3 s t ,i w\ld be glad to be (f]$ up z a sacrifice = s glori\s a tru?4 ,s f> he4 ,b n[ ?is assembly ( trea*]\s m51 by settl+ !mselves ^u su* a con/itution h op5ly giv5 up ?is scriptural tru? & ,presbyt]ian pr9ciple h&$ d[n to u1 seal$ ) ! suff]+s & de>e/ blood ( ! fai?ful ,confessors & ,m>tyrs ( ,*ri/1 & h cons5t$ t x is unlawful = ! (fice-be>]s 9 ! ,"l's h\se to ex]t _! prop] p[] 9 call+ & appo9t+ g5]al assemblies1 h[ev] l\dly ! necessity ( ! *ur* may call = !m1 unless ! k+ au?orize _! diet ( meet+1 :i* he may1 or may n d1 accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,aga91 x is evid5t1 t ! revolution *ur* is con/itut$ 9 ! same ,era/ian mann] ) ! late ,prelacy 9 ,scotl&4 ,= pro( ( :i*1 obs]ve1 t z ,prelacy 0 nev] ecclesia/ically ass]t$ to be ( div9e au?ority1 nei!r has ,presbyt]y1 by any explicit & =mal act ( ,assembly1 at or s9ce ! revolution4 ,z ! prelates' high ecclesia/ical c\rt 0 call$1 adj\rn$ & dissolv$1 9 ! k+'s "n1 s likewise are ! assemblies ( ! ,revolution ,*ur*4 ,z ! ,episcopalians own$ ! k+1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 ,era/ian supremacy ov] !m1 s ! ,revolution ,*ur*1 in/ead ( oppos+1 did take up h] /&+ "u ! cov]t ( t anti-*ri/ian supremacy1 & has nev] s9ce decl9$ ! ex]cise !re(4 ,&1 z ! civil p[] prescrib$ limits unto1 & at pleasure alt]$1 ! prelatic *ur*1 s ?is *ur* has accept$ ( a =mula1 prescrib$ by ! civil p[]1 requir+ t all ! ord9ances )9 ! same be p]=m$ by ! m9i/]s !re(1 z !y 7 !n all[$ !m1 or %\ld !reaft] be decl>$ by _! au?ority1 z ,act #bc;d1 ,sess4 #d?1 ,p>l4 #a/1 #afic1 expressly be>s4 ,by :at is said above1 x may appe>1 t ?is *ur* is ,era/ian 9 h] con/itution4 ,b x is fur!r to be obs]v$1 t ! pres5t con/itution is no less inconsi/5t ) ! scriptural & cov5ant$ con/itution ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 reg>d t ! retrograde con/itution1 to :i* ! *ur* fl$ back1 & on :i* %e 0 settl$ at ! revolution1 0 b an infant /ate ( ! *ur*1 lately aft] h] fir/ re=mation f ,pop]y1 f> inf]ior to h] advanc$ /ate betwixt #afch & #afdi inclusive4 ,x 0 be=e ! *ur* _h %ak5 (f ! intol]able yokes ( ,era/ian supremacy & patronages2 be=e %e _h ecclesia/ically ass]t$1 & practically ma9ta9$1 h] spiritual & scriptural claim ( "r1 namely1 ! div9e "r ( presbyt]y1 & intr9sic p[] ( ! *ur*1 ! two special gems ( ,*ri/'s cr[n1 z ,k+ on 8 holy hill ( ,zion2 be=e ! explanation ( ! national cov5ant1 z condemn+ episcopacy1 ! five articles ( ,p]?1 ! civil p[] ( *ur*m52 be=e ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant 0 ent]$ into2 be=e ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 ! ,cate*isms1 l>g] & %ort]1 ! ,directory = wor%ip1 ,=m ( ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t & ord9ation ( m9i/]s1 7 compos$2 & be=e ! acts ( *ur* & /ate1 = purg+ judicatories1 ecclesia/ical & civil1 & armies f p]sons disaffect$ to ! cause & "w ( ,god1 7 made2 & all ^! valuable pieces ( re=mation ratifi$ ) ! full & ample sanction ( ! supreme civil au?ority1 by ! k+'s maje/y & honorable e/ates ( p>liam5t1 z p>ts ( ! cov5ant$ uni=mity 9 religion1 betwixt ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 ,scotl&1 ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,& !re=e1 ?is revolution con/itution am\nts to a %ameful disreg>d+--yea1 disclaim+ & bury+--mu* 7if n all7 ( ! re=mation atta9$ to 9 t memorable p]iod1 & is a virtual homologation & all[ance ( ! iniquit\s laws at ! re/oration1 anno #affa1 condemn+ our glori\s re=mation & sacr$ cov5ants z rebellion2 & is su* an aggravat$ /ep ( defection & apo/asy1 z too cle>ly discov]s ?is *ur* to be fix$ ^u a diff]5t foot+1 & to be call$ by ano!r "n1 ?an ! g5u9e (fspr+ ( ! true cov5ant$ *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,scotl&4 ,besides :at has be5 already notic$1 respect+ ! s9fulness bo? ( ! memb]s con/itu5t1 & ! con/itutions at ! revolution1 x is to be fur!r obs]v$1 z j matt] ( lam5tation1 t1 at ?is p]iod1 :5 su* a noble opportunity 0 (f]$1 no suitable endeavors 7 made = reviv+ ! cov5ant$ cause & int]e/ ( our ,,r$eem]2 no c>e tak5 t ! city ( ! ,"l %\ld be built ^u h] own heap1 & ! palace rema9 aft] ! mann] !re(2 b1 on ! contr>y1 a religion 0 !n e/abli%$1 n only exce$+ly f> %ort (1 b 9 _m p>ticul>s v inconsi/5t )1 & de/ructive (1 t bless$ uni=mity 9 religion1 once ! glory ( ^! n[ deg5]ate isles4 ,! presbyt]y1 !re=e1 9 ! next place1 d te/ify aga9/ ! settlem5t ( religion made at ! revolution1 & t 9 ^! p>ticul>s foll[+3 #a4 ,in/ead ( aboli%+ ,prelacy 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 z x _h be5 abjur$ 9 ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 & /&s condemn$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & fundam5tal laws ( ! nations1 con=m to ! div9e law1 x 0 !n1 ) all its popi% c]emonies1 anew secur$1 confirm$ & e/abli%$1 9 bo? ^! k+doms1 z ! true religion1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 to be publicly pr(ess$ by all ! p2 & ! supreme civil magi/rate solemnly sworn1 at 8 inauguration1 bo? t he himself %all be ( ! ,episcopal communion1 & t he %all ma9ta9 inviolably ! settlem5t ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 9 ! k+doms ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 & t]ritories !reunto belong+4 ,?us ! revolution has ratifi$ ! impi\s ov]?r[1 & ignom9i\s burial1 ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation 9 ^! two k+doms1 t 0 made 9 ! p]secut+ p]iod1 & has fix$ a legal b> 9 ! way ( _! re=mation1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! sacr$ oa? ! ?ree nations br\ght !mselves "u to ,god ,almighty4 #b4 ,z to ! settlem5t ( religion 9 ,scotl&1 ! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ x3 because x 0 a settlem5t1 :i*1 in/ead ( homologat+ & reviv+ ! cov5ant$ re=mation betwe5 #afch & #afej1 9 pr(ession & pr9ciple1 left ! same buri$ "u ! infam\s act rescissory1 :i* did1 at "o bl[1 resc9d & annul ! :ole ( ! re=mation1 & au?ority e/abli%+ ! same1 by mak+ a retrograde motion1 z f> back z #aeib1 )\t ev] com+ "o /ep =w>d s9ce t "t1 & h]e9 act$ mo/ contr>y to ! practice ( our honor$ re=m]s1 :o always us$ to beg9 :]e =m] re=mations /opp$1 & aft] hav+ remov$ :at ob/ruct$ ! "w ( re=mation1 w5t =w>d 9 build+ & beautify+ ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,t ?is backw>d settlem5t at ! revolution1 0 a gl>+ rel9qui%m5t ( _m ( our valuable & happy atta9m5ts1 9 ! second & mo/ advanc$ re=mation 7z said is71 & consequ5tly1 an op5 apo/asy & revolt f ! cov5ant$ con/itution ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 is suffici5tly evid5t1 f ! =esaid act ( settlem5t #afij2 :]e 7aft] hav+ all[$ ( ! ,we/m9/] confession7 !y fur!r add1 ,t !y d e/abli%1 ratify & confirm1 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 ratifi$ & e/abli%$ by ! #aad? ,act1 ,james ,,vi1 ,p>l4 #ab?1 anno #aeib4 ,s t ?is settlem5t includes no?+ m ( ! cov5ant$ uni=mity 9 ^! l&s1 ?an only ! ?irty-?ree articles ( ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 want+ ! scripture pro(s4 ,aga91 t ! ,revolution settlem5t ( religion did n aboli% ! act rescissory1 nor ratify & revive any act1 betwe5 #afch & #afej1 au?oriz+ & e/abli%+ ! "w ( re=mation1 is cle> f ! same act3 :]e91 aft] aboli%+ "s acts an5t ! late prelacy 9 ,scotl&1 !y decl>e3 t ^! acts are aboli%$1 s f> all5>ly1 z ! said acts1 & o!rs1 g5]ally & p>ticul>ly above m5tion$1 are contr>y or prejudicial to1 inconsi/5t )1 or d]ogatory f1 ! ,prote/ant religion1 or ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t1 n[ e/abli%$4 ,:]e obs]ve1 t ?is g5]al clause is re/rict$ to acts & laws1 9 s f> only1 z !y 7 contr>y to ! religion settl$ 9 ?is act2 & !re=e1 z ?is act includes no "p ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation betwe5 #afch & #afdi1 s ?is rescissory clause aboli%es laws1 n z aga9/ =esaid re=mation1 b only 9 s f> z !y /rike aga9/ ! revolution settlem5t1 :i* ! act rescissory c\ld n d4 ,aga91 9 ano!r clause ( ! same act1 x is add$3 ,!re=e1 _! maje/ies d h]eby revive & ratify1 & p]petually confirm1 all laws1 /atutes & acts ( p>liam5t1 made aga9/ ,pop]y & ,papi/s4 ,! only reason t c be giv5 = ! revival ( laws1 n aga9/ ,prelacy1 b ,pop]y1 :5 aboli%+ ,prelacy1 is1 t ! p>liam5t1 exclud+ ! cov5ant$ re=mation f ?is settlem5t ( religion1 resolv$ to let ! :ole ( x lie buri$ "u ! act rescissory4 ,= z1 9 reality1 !re 7 no laws made expressly aga9/ ,prelacy be=e #aeib1 b aga9/ ,pop]y & ,papi/s2 s1 _h !y said1 laws aga9/ prelacy & prelates1 !y !reby w\ld h reviv$ "s ( ! laws made by ! re=m+ p>liam5ts1 betwe5 #afdj & #afej2 :]e9 bi%ops & all o!r prelates1 ! civil places & p[] ( kirkm51 c41 are expressly condemn$4 ,aga91 9 ! =esaid act1 !y confirm all ! article ( ! #aad? ,act1 #aeib1 except ! "p ( x an5t patronages1 :i* is to be aft]w>d consid]$4 ,n[1 _h ! revolution p>liam5t reg>d$ ! re=m+ laws to h be5 reviv$1 & s ! act rescissory to be resc9d$1 by _! ,act #e?1 #afij1 !y w\ld n h left ?is p>ticul> to be aga9 consid]$ (1 see+ patronages 7 entirely aboli%$ by an act ( p>liam5t #afdi2 b1 hav+ ! ball at _! foot1 !y n[ act$ z w\ld be/ suit ) _! political & worldly views4 ,once m obs]ve1 t :5 ! revolution p>liam5t ratifi$ ! act #aeib1 !y take no notice ( its hav+ be5 done be=e1 by a prec$+ p>liam5t 9 #afdi4 ,all :i* pla9ly says1 t ! re=m+ laws & au?ority ( ! p>liam5ts by :i* !y 7 made1 are n reg>d$ z n[ 9 =ce4 ,to conclude ?is p>ticul>1 if ! settlem5t ( religion1 made 9 #afij1 _h reviv$ & ratifi$ ! au?ority ( our re=m+ p>liam5ts1 & laws made by !m2 !n1 z ^! oblig$ ! k+ to swe> ! cov5ants be=e 8 coronation1 & all ranks to swe> !m1 & oblig$ to root out malignancy1 sect>ianism1 c41 & to promote uni=mity 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 9 ! ?ree nations1 s ! revolution settlem5t w\ld h oblig$ all to ! practice ( ! same duties1 & t1 be=e ev] k+1 or any "u him1 c\ld h be5 admitt$ to any tru/2 :ile all t w\ld n comply !re)1 w\ld h be5 held z enemies1 n only to religion1 b to _! k+ & c\ntry also1 z 0 ! case :5 re=mation fl\ri%$4 ,b1 z ! v rev]se ( ?is 0 au?oriz$ & practis$ at ! revolution1 x conv9c+ly discov]s1 t ! settlem5t ( religion1 made 9 #afij1 left ! :ole ( ! re=mation atta9$ to1 ratifi$ & e/abli%$ by solemn oa?s & civil laws betwe5 #afdj & #afdi1 buri$ "u t sc&al\s & wick$ act rescissory1 fram$ by t tyrant1 ,*>les ,,ii1 aft] 8 re/oration4 ,nor is !re to be f\nd1 9 all ! acts1 petitions1 supplications & addresses1 made by ! assemblies at or s9ce ! revolution1 any ?+ import+ a desire to h t blasphem\s act resc9d$1 :i* /&s 9 full =ce1 to ! p]petual infamy & disgrace ( ! revolution settlem5t ( religion1 s mu* glori$ 91 by ! greate/ "p1 z happily e/abli%$4 #b4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! ,revolution settlem5t ( religion1 n only z includ+ av[$ apo/asy f ! cov5ant$ con/itution ( ! re=m$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & a traitor\s giv+ up ( ! int]e/s & rights ( ,*ri/1 our ,"l & ,,r$eem]1 9 ^!1 & especially 9 ?is l&2 b also1 z x is an ,era/ian settlem5t1 :i* w appe>1 by consid]+ #a/4 ,! scriptural me?od !n tak51 9 e/abli%+ religion3 in/ead ( sett+ ! *ur* =emo/ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & ! /ate com+ aft]1 & ratify+ by _! civil sanction :at ! *ur* _h done2 ! ,revolution p>liam5t inv]t$ ?is beautiful ord]1 bo? 9 aboli%+ ,prelacy1 settl+ ,presbyt]y1 & ratify+ ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 z ! /&>d ( doctr9e to ?is *ur*2 #b;d1 ,9 aboli%+ ,prelacy1 z x 0 n at ! desire ( ! *ur*1 b ( ! e/ates ( ,scotl&1 s ! p>liam5t did x 9 an ,era/ian mann]1 )\t consult+ ! *ur*1 or reg>d+ t x _h be5 aboli%$ by ! *ur*1 anno #afch1 & by ! /ate1 #afdj1 9 confirmation ( :at ! *ur* _h done4 ,?us1 ,act #c;d1 #afhi1 'tis said1 ,! k+ & que5's maje/ies ) ! e/ates ( p>liam5t1 d h]eby aboli% ,prelacy4 ,aga91 :5 e/abli%+ presbyt]y1 ,act #e?1 #afij1 !y act 9 ! same ,era/ian mann]1 :]eby ! ord] ( ! h\se ( ,god 0 inv]t$ 9 ! matt] ( gov]nm5t2 9 reg>d t ! settlem5t ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 prop]ly belongs to an ecclesia/ical judicatory1 met & con/itut$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & x is aft]w>d ! duty ( ! /ate to give ! sanction ( _! au?ority to ! same4 ,?is ,era/ianism fur!r appe>s 9 ! p>liam5t's conduct ) respect unto ! ,confession ( ,fai?3 see ,act #e?1 ,sess4 #b;d1 ,p>l4 #a/1 :]e9 ?us !y express !mselves3 ,likeas !y1 by ^! pres5ts1 ratify & e/abli% ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 n[ read 9 _! pres5ce1 & vot$ & approv5 by !m1 z ! public & av[$ confession ( ?is *ur*4 ,h5ce x is obvi\s1 t ! p>liam5t1 by su/a9+ !mselves prop] judges ( doctr9e1 encroa*$ ^u ! intr9sic p[] ( ! *ur*3 !y read1 vot$1 & approv$ ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 )\t ev] ref]r+ to1 or reg>d+ ! act ( ! g5]al assembly #afdg1 or any o!r act ( re=m+ assemblies1 :]eby t confession 0 =m]ly made ours1 or ev5 s mu* z call+ an assembly to vote & approve t confession ( new4 ,t ! above conduct ( ! /ate1 )\t reg>d+ ! *ur* 9 h] assemblies1 ei!r pa/ or future1 is gross ,era/ianism1 & :at does n belong1 at fir/ in/ance1 to ! civil magi/rate1 b to ! *ur* repres5tative1 to :om ! ,"l has committ$ ! managem5t ( ! affairs ( 8 spiritual k+dom1 may appe> f ^! few sacr$ texts1 besides _m o!rs1 namely1 ,numb4 i1 #ej1 #ea3 ,b ?\ %alt appo9t ! ,levites ov] ! tab]nacle ( te/imony1 & ov] all ! vessels !re(1 & ov] all ! ?+s t belong to x3 !y %all be> ! tab]nacle & all ! vessels !re(1 & !y %all m9i/] unto x1 & %all encamp r\nd ab\t ! tab]nacle2 & :5 ! tab]nacle sette? =w>d1 ! ,levites %all take x d[n1 & :5 ! tab]nacle is to be pit*$1 ! ,levites %all set x up1 & ! /rang] t come? nigh %all be put to dea?4 ,see also *apt]s iii1 & iv1 ?r\gh\t2 also ,deut4 xxxiii1 #h1 #aj2 #a ,*ron4 xv1 #b2 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #aa2 ,ezra x1 #d4 ,s ,david1 :5 he _h felt ! ang] ( ! ,"l1 = n obs]v+ 8 comm&m5ts 9 ?is p>ticul>1 says1 #a ,*ron4 xv1 #ab1 #ac1 to ! ,levites1 ,sanctify y\rselves t ye may br+ up ! ark ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,= because ye did x n at ! fir/1 ! ,"l our ,god made a brea* ^u u1 = t we s\ght him n aft] ! due ord]4 ,likewise ,hezekiah1 a re=m+ k+1 did n himself1 at fir/ in/ance1 set ab\t re=m+ & purg+ ! h\se ( ,god2 b hav+ call$ toge!r ! prie/s & ,levites1 says to !m1 #b ,*ron4 xxix1 #e3 ,sanctify y\rselves & sanctify ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 & c>ry =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy place2 comp>$ ) v]4 #aa2 ,mal4 ii1 #g2 ,mat?4 xvi1 #ai4 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& xxviii1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me1 g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,f all :i* x may safely be inf]r$1 t z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ & ,lawgiv] ( 8 *ur*1 has committ$ all ! p[] ( *ur* matt]s1 :e!r respect+ ! doctr9e or gov]nm5t !re(1 to *ur* (fic]s1 z ! fir/1 prop] receptacles !re(2 s1 = civil rul]s1 at fir/ in/ance1 by _! own au?ority1 to make alt]ations 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 & to settle & emit a /&>d ( doctr9e to ! *ur*1 is a manife/ usurpation ( ecclesia/ical au?ority1 & tyrannical encroa*m5t ^u ! m9i/]ial (fice4 ,x ne$s only to be add$1 t ?is ,revolution conduct /&s condemn$ by ! ,confession ( ,fai? itself1 9 express t]ms 7z well z 9 ! holy scriptures71 *ap4 xxiii1 sect4 #c1 ,! civil magi/rate may n assume to himself ! adm9i/ration ( ! ^w or ! keys4 ,& also1 by ! beautiful practice ( our re=m]s1 betwixt #afch & #afdi1 :o obs]v$ ! scriptural ord]1 ! *ur* always go+ =emo/1 9 all ! sev]al pieces ( re=mation atta9$ to1 & !n ! /ate com+ aft]1 by ex]t+ _! au?ority1 9 ratification & def5se ( ! *ur*'s acts & de$s1 9 behalf ( re=mation4 #c4 ,! ,era/ianism ( ?is settlem5t ( religion1 appe>s pla9 f ! act ( p>liam5t #aeib1 notic$ above1 ^u :i* ! ,revolution p>liam5t did f\nd x1 z 9 ,act #e?1 ,sess4 #b1 #afij1 by :i* ! =em5tion$ act #aeib1 is ratifi$1 reviv$1 r5ew$ & confirm$1 9 all ! heads !re(1 patronage except$4 ,n[1 9 reg>d t act #aeib conta9s an invasion ^u ! head%ip ( ,*ri/1 & intr9sic p[] ( ! *ur*1 & ascribes an ,era/ian p[] to ! civil magi/rate ov] ! *ur*1 mak+ x unlawful = ! *ur* to convocate h] sup]ior judicatories1 b 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! k+ = 8 lic5ce & au?ority2 & 9 reg>d ! ,revolution p>liam5t did revive & r5ew ?is clause 9 =esaid act #aeib1 z well z o!r heads !re(1 x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t ?is settlem5t ( religion _c be fre$ ( ! *>ge ( ,era/ianism4 ,nor is x v /range t /atesm51 :o _h be5 educat$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,era/ianism1 %\ld be fond ( reviv+ an act t robb$ ,*ri/ ( 8 cr[n rights1 & ! *ur* ( h] spiritual lib]ty2 b mo/ surpris+1 t pr(ess$ ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s %\ld s gre$ily embrace & approve ( ,era/ianism1 z a valuable & glori\s deliv]ance to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/6 ,9 agreeabl5ess to ?is ,era/ian article ( ! above act ! p>liam5t1 9 _! act #afij1 indict$ & appo9t$ ! fir/ g5]al assembly1 z a specim5 ( _! ,era/ian p[] ov] _! newly con/itut$ *ur*2 & x has ev] s9ce be5 ! practice ( ! sov]eign1 to call1 dissolve & adj\rn h] assemblies at 8 pleasure1 & sometimes to an indef9ite "t4 ,x is fur!r obs]vable1 t ! k+'s commission to 8 repres5tative 9 assembly1 runs 9 a /yle t evid5tly discov]s1 t he looks ^u ! assembly's p[] & "r ( con/itution z subord9ate to him4 ,?us x beg9s1 ,see+ by our decree t an assembly is to meet1 c4 ,yet not)/&+ ( ?is1 ! assembly #afij 7nor any aft] !m1 s f> z 0 ev] kn[n to ! _w7 did n by any "o =mal act & /atue expressly condemn ,era/ianism1 & explicitly ass]t ! alone head%ip ( ,*ri/1 & ! intr9sic1 indep5d5t p[] ( ! *ur*1 9 opposition to ^! encroa*m5ts made !reupon1 & !re=e may be ju/ly con/ru$ cons5t]s !reto4 ,to conclude ?is p>ticul>1 ( ! ,era/ianism ( ! pres5t settlem5t ( religion1 x may be obs]v$ t al?\gh ! ,revolution p>liam5t1 f political views1 did by ,act #a/1 ,sess4 #b;d1 resc9d ! fir/ act ( ! second p>liam5t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 entitl$ ,act ass]t+ 8 maje/y's supremacy ov] all p]sons & 9 all causes ecclesia/ical2 yet1 f :at is above h9t$1 x may be inf]r$1 t ! ,revolution /ate has /ill pres]v$ ! v s\l & sub/ance ( t blasphem\s supremacy 7?\gh possibly !y may h transf]r$ x f ! p]son ( ! k+1 ab/ractly consid]$1 & lodg$ x 9 ! h& ( ! k+ & p>liam5t conjunctly1 z ! m prop] subject !re(73 =1 9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,john ,burnet1 9 8 te/imony aga9/ ! indulg5ce1 quot$ by ,mr4 ,br[n 9 8 hi/ory ( ! indulg5ce1 ,to settle1 enact & emit con/itutions1 acts & ord]s1 conc]n+ matt]s1 meet+s & p]sons ecclesia/ical1 accord+ to royal pleasure 7& p>liam5t>y is mu* ! same71 is ! v sub/ance & def9ition ( 8 maje/y's supremacy1 z x is expla9$ by 8 e/ates ( p>liam5t4 ,b ! ,revolution act ( p>liam5t settl+ religion1 is j to settle1 enact & emit su* con/itutions1 acts & ord]s conc]n+ matt]s1 meet+s & p]sons ecclesia/ical1 accord+ to p>liam5t>y1 in/ead ( m]e royal pleasure3 & !re=e ! act au?oriz+ ! ,revolution settlem5t ( religion1 is ! v sub/ance & def9ition ( a royal p>liam5t>y supremacy4 ,! tru? ( ?is w fur!r appe> by ! sequel4 #d4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! ,revolution con/itution & settlem5t ( religion1 z x is n a religi\s1 b a m]e civil & political "o2 n built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one2 b ^u ! fluctuat+ incl9ations ( ! p1 z ! =mal f\ndation !re(4 ,= pro( ( :i*1 consid] ! acts ( p>liam5t relative to ! abolition ( ,prelacy1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( presbyt]y4 ,9 consequ5ce ( an article ( ! claim ( "r made by ! e/ates ( ,scotl&1 ! ,act #c;d1 ,sess4 #a/1 ,p>l4 #afhi1 decl>es1 ,t :]eas ! e/ates ( ?is k+dom1 9 _! claim ( "r1 decl>$ t ,prelacy1 & ! sup]iority ( any (fice 9 ! *ur* above presbyt]s1 is & ha? be5 a great & insupportable grievance to ?is nation1 & contr>y to ! incl9ations ( ! g5]ality ( ! p ev] s9ce ! re=mation1 !y hav+ be5 re=m$ f ,pop]y by presbyt]s1 & !re=e to be aboli%$3 our sov]eign "l & lady1 ) advice & cons5t ( ! e/ates ( p>liam5t1 d h]eby aboli% ,prelacy1 & all sup]iority ( any (fice 9 ! *ur* 9 ?is k+dom above presbyt]s2 & d decl>e1 t !y1 ) advice a=esaid1 w settle by law t *ur* gov]nm5t 9 ?is k+dom1 :i* is mo/ agreeable to ! incl9ations ( ! p4 ,agreeable to ?is1 "o ( k+ ,william's in/ructions to ! p>liam5t #afij1 is1 ,y are to pass an act e/abli%+ t *ur* gov]nm5t :i* is mo/ agreeable to ! incl9ations ( ! p4 ,accord+ly we h ! ,act #e?1 ,sess4 #b;d1 #afij1 settl+ ,presbyt]ian *ur*-gov]nm5t 9 ! same =m1 & on ! same foot+4 ,& s mu* k+ ,william1 :o1 d\btless1 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! true int5t & mean+ ( t act1 decl>es 9 8 lett] to ! assembly indict$ by him t same ye>4 ,f all :i* 7)\t notic+ ! ,era/ian =m ( ^! acts1 c47 x may be obs]v$1 t !re is some:at done t is mat]ially good2 b !n !re is no?+ import+ ! contr>iety ( ,prelacy to ! scriptures ( tru?1 nor ! div9e "r ( ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t1 s t ! :ole ( ?is settlem5t is purely political1 done = ! pleasure ( ! good subjects ( ,scotl&3 =1 #a/1 ! only reason :y ,prelacy is compla9$ ( & aboli%$1 is1 because x 0 griev\s & contr>y to ! incl9ations ( ! g5]ality ( ! p4 ,x is n s mu* z decl>$ contr>y to law1 ?\gh well kn[n t x 0 condemn$ by _m ( ! re=m+ laws2 f> less is x decl>$ contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 & re=mation pr9ciples f\nd$ !reupon4 ,nei!r is x said to be a grievance to ! nations1 ?\gh x is manife/1 by ! nations ent]+ into a solemn cov5ant to extirpate x1 t x 0 an insupportable burd5 to all ! ?ree4 ,& ! great reason assign$ = ! p's dissatisfaction to ,prelacy1 is antiquity1 !y hav+ be5 re=m$ f ,pop]y by presbyt]s1 z if our re=m]s _h only cont5d$ = a *ur* gov]nm5t m]ely human2 :]eas !y /r5u\sly ma9ta9$ ! div9e "r ( presbyt]y1 & condemn$ ,prelacy z contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is reason w\ld be equally /rong aga9/ presbyt]y1 on supposition t prelates _h got ! />t ( presbyt]s 9 ! re=mation f ,pop]y4 ,aga91 #b;d1 ^u ! same1 & no bett] gr\nd1 0 ,presbyt]y e/abli%$1 namely1 because x 0 m agreeable to ! incl9ations ( ! p1 & z x 0 ( a m anci5t /&+ 9 ,scotl& ?an ,prelacy4 ,fur!r1 t ! div9e "r ( presbyt]y is n ackn[l$g$ 9 ?is settlem5t1 appe>s f ! express words ( ! act itself1 :]e9 x is designat$1 ! only gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s *ur* 9 ! nation2 n ! only gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s *ur* laid d[n 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 receiv$ & sworn to by all ! ?ree nations1 ratifi$ by bo? civil & ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,a cle> evid5ce1 t *ur* gov]nm5t 0 reg>d$ z ambulatory only1 & :at might be alt]$ at pleasure4 ,h5ce1 :ile ! k+ 0 settl+ presbyt]y 9 ,scotl&1 he 0 also ma9ta9+1 z b\nd by oa?1 ,prelacy 9 ,engl&1 c4 ,& s ,presbyt]y1 = peace's sake1 z mo/ agreeable to ! incl9ations ( ! p1 0 settl$ 9 ,scotl& z ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s *ur* !re4 ,?us1 !re is a settlem5t ( religion1 & yet n "o l9e ( scripture au?ority1 or re=mation pr9ciples legible !re93 &1 z "o said 7?\gh a /r5u\s def5d] ( ! settlem5t71 ,! glory ( t *ur* is at a l[ pass1 :i* hangs ^u ! nail ( legal securities by k+s & p>liam5ts1 in/ead ( ! nail :i* ,god has fa/5$ 9 a sure place2 :i*1 alas6 is ! case ) ! *ur* ( ,scotl& at ?is day4 ,x is true1 t ! p>liam5t call _! settlem5t1 ,agreeable to ,god's ^w2 b x is z true1 t1 f _! conduct t[>d bo? 7aboli%+ ,prelacy1 & e/abli%+ ,presbyt]y1 f ^! political motives above m5tion$71 x is abundantly pla91 t !y believ$ nei!r ( !m to be =mally & specifically agreeable to1 & f\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,god2 b t !y reg>d$ all =ms ( *ur* gov]nm5t z indiff]5t1 & ?\ght !mselves at lib]ty to pick & *oose su* a p>ticul> =m z be/ suit$ ! humors & incl9ations ( ! p1 & _! own worldly advantage4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d ! p>liam5t #afhi1 appo9t+ a committee to receive all ! =ms ( gov]nm5t t %\ld be br\ght be=e !m1 to exam9e !m = ?is purpose1 & !n report _! op9ions ( !m to ! h\se4 ,t ! p>liam5t at ?is "t1 or ! k+ & p>liam5t conjunctly1 act$ f ! above latitud9>ian pr9ciple1 is fur!r evid5t1 f _! e/abli%+ & cons5t+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! two diff]5t & opposite =ms ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 ,presbyt]y 9 ,scotl&1 & ,prelacy 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 & bo? ( !m consid]$ z agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! only gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s *ur* 9 ! sev]al k+doms1 :]e !y 7 esp\s$2 :i*1 z x is self-contradictory & absurd1 s x is impossible !y c\ld ev] h done ?is1 if !y _h believ$ ! div9e "r ( ei!r ( !m4 ,& f9ally1 by ?is conduct ( !irs1 ! /ate decl>$ _! approbation !re(1 & resolution to copy aft] ! #af? ,act1 ,sess4 #b;d ,p>l4 #a/ ( ,*>les ,,ii 7yet 9 =ce71 :i* ascribes an ,era/ian p[] to ! k+1 ( settl+ *ur* gov]nm5t z he %all ?9k prop]4 ,by all :i* x appe>s q inconsi/5t ) ! ,revolution settlem5t1 to consid] *ur* p[] 9 any o!r light1 ?an z subord9ate to ! p[] ( ! /ate4 ,& yet ) ?is political & ,era/ian settlem5t ( religion1 ! ,revolution ,*ur* h decl>$ !mselves satisfi$2 !y h n condemn$ ,episcopacy1 z contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 nor positively ass]t$ ! div9e "r ( ,presbyt]y1 & disclaim$ ! claim ( "r & act ( settlem5t1 z _! "r ( con/itution2 b1 on ! contr>y1 approv$ ( bo?1 z appe>s f ! commission's act1 #agji1 & _! address to ! p>liam5t1 #agaa1 bo? homologat$ by ! succe$+ assemblies4 ,:]eby !y decl>e1 t !y h dropp$ a mo/ mat]ial "p ( ! te/imony ( ! re=m$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & are n fai?ful to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ma9ta9+ ! rights ( 8 cr[n & k+dom4 ,f ! :ole1 x may too ju/ly be conclud$ conc]n+ ! ,revolution settlem5t ( religion1 :at ! prophet ,hosea decl>es ( ! calf ( ,sam>ia1 ,hos4 viii1 #f3 ,= f ,israel 0 x also1 ! workman made x1 !re=e x is n ,god2 ! calf ( ,sam>ia %all be brok5 9 pieces4 ,x is n a div9e in/itution f\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,god1 & regulat$ by 8 reveal$ law2 b a human inv5tion1 ow+ its orig9al 9 bo? k+doms to ! incl9ations ( ! p1 & gov]n$ by laws opposite to ! laws ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ^w4 ,h5ce we h ! idolatr\s in/itutions ( ,prelacy1 e/abli%$ 9 ! "o nation1 & ,era/ianism1 "u ! speci\s pretext ( ,presbyt]y1 9 ! o!r2 & bo? "u an exotic head ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t4 ,f :at is said above1 respect+ ! ,revolution con/itutions1 & settlem5t ( religion 9 ! nations1 x w appe>1 t ! same are opposite to ! ^w ( ,god1 & cov5ant$ con/itutions ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 & to ! re=m+ laws1 betwe5 #afch & #afej1 ratify+ & secur+ ! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 & all div9e ord9ances1 sacr$ & civil1 accord+ to scripture revelation2 & !re=e _c be ackn[l$g$ z lawful1 by any t make ! law ( ,god _! rule1 & desire to g out by ! foot/eps ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,presbyt]y proce$ n[ to consid] ! adm9i/ration s9ce ! late ,revolution1 z /&+ 9 imm$iate connection ) ! =em5tion$ con/itutions & settlem5t3 only1 9 ! entry1 x may be obs]v$1 t z ! mal-adm9i/rations1 civil & ecclesia/ical1 are increas$ to almo/ an innum]able multitude1 s t x w\ld be next to an impossibility to reckon !m all2 ! ,presbyt]y propose only to obs]ve s _m ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances1 z %all be suffici5t to ju/ify a condemnation ( ! pres5t c\rse ( ! nations1 al?\gh ! con/itutions c\ld n1 be except$ aga9/ z s9ful4 ,&1 #a4 ,! ,presbyt]y decl>e & te/ify aga9/ ! gross ,era/ianism t has att5d$ ! adm9i/rations ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 s9ce ! ,revolution4 ,z ! con/itutions ( bo? 7above notic$7 7 ,era/ian & anti-scriptural1 s _! conduct ev] s9ce has be5 agreeable !reto1 t5d+ evid5tly to discov] t1 :ile ! /ate is robb+ out ,r$eem] ( 8 cr[n1 & 8 *ur* ( h] lib]ties1 ?is *ur*1 in/ead ( te/ify+ aga9/1 gives cons5t to ^! impieties4 ,p>ticul>ly1 #a1 z at ! =em5tion$ p]iod1 s ev] s9ce1 ! k+ has cont9u$1 by 8 own au?ority1 to call1 dissolve1 & adj\rn ! national assemblies ( ?is *ur*4 ,! fir/ ,revolution ,assembly 0 held1 by virtue ( an ,era/ian indictm5t1 & by ! same p[] dissolv$4 ,! ne/ 01 by royal au?ority1 appo9t$ to be at ,ed9burgh #afia1 b by ! same p[]1 adj\rn$ to #afib1 & !n dissolv$1 )\t pass+ any act2 & ?\gh aga9 indict$ to meet #afic1 yet 0 n all[$ to sit until ,m>* #afid1 ne> a ye> aft] ! p>liam5t _h made an humble address to ! sov]eign = grant+ t privilege4 ,b x w\ld be endless to attempt an enum]ation ( all ! in/ances ( ! ex]cise ( ,era/ianism 9 ?is p>ticul>1 :i* is annually r5ew$4 ,h[ (t51 alas6 h ! assemblies be5 prorogu$1 rais$1 & dissolv$1 by magi/ratical au?ority1 & sometimes )\t nom9ation ( ano!r diet8 ,h[ frequ5tly also1 h !y be5 re/rict$ 9 _! proce$+s1 & prelimit$ z to memb]s1 & matt]s to be treat$ (1 & discuss$ !re92 depriv+ "s memb]s ( _! lib]ty to sit & act z memb]s1 ?\gh regul>ly *os51 m]ely1 because su* _h n tak5 ! oa?s appo9t$ by law8 ,all :i* ex]cise ( ,era/ian supremacy natively results f ! p>liam5t>y settlem5t #afij4 ,& :5 no adequate te/imony 0 ev] giv5 by ! *ur* aga9/ su* ,era/ian usurpations1 b !y are /ill cr\*$ "u & compli$ )1 x may ju/ly be con/ruct$ a tame subjection & w(ul cons5t to ?is supremacy4 ,t ?is is no =c$ inf]5ce f ! cont9u$ practice ( ?is *ur*1 appe>s f ?is 7besides o!r evid5ces t might be adduc$71 viz41 ,t z ! ,revolution p>liam5t1 :5 ratify+ ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 entirely left out ! act ( ,assembly #afdg1 approv+ & p>tly expla9+ ! same 7:]e9 ^! rem>kable words are1 ,x is fur!r decl>$1 t ! ,assembly und]/&s "s p>ts ( ! second article ( ! #ca/ *apt]1 only ( kirks n settl$ or con/itut$ 9 po9t ( gov]nm5t7 z be+ inconsi/5t ) ! ,era/ian impositions ( ! magi/rate4 ,s ?is *ur*1 :5 !y cause intrants into ! m9i/ry subscribe ! ,confession1 d n oblige !m to subscribe x ) ?is explanatory act 7:i* does by no means admit ( a privative p[] 9 ! magi/rate1 de/ructive ( ! *ur*'s intr9sic p[]71 b !y only d x z ! p>liam5t ratifi$ x4 #b4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ,era/ianism practic$ by bo? *ur* & /ate1 is1 t :5 ! k+ & p>liam5t did b9d d[n episcopal curates ^u congregations1 =bidd+ *ur* judicatories ! ex]cise ( discipl9e ^u ! imp5it5t1 & enjo9+ ! ,assembly to admit su*1 )\t any evid5ce ( grief or sorr[ = _! =m] apo/asy1 ^u _! swe>+ ! oa? ( allegiance1 & subscrib+ a =mula1 homologat+ ! ,revolution settlem5t1 sub/itut$ 9 ! room ( ! cov5ants2 ! *ur* approv$ ( ?is settlem5t1 & protection grant$ by ! civil p[]s to su* curates all _! lifetime 9 _! *ur*es & b5efices1 :o yet 7 n br\ght "u any obligation to subject !mselves to ! gov]nm5t & discipl9e ( ! *ur*4 ,! tru? ( ?is is manife/1 f sundry ( k+ ,william's lett]s to ! ,assemblies1 toge!r ) aft] acts ( p>liam5t1 relative !reto4 ,9 8 lett]1 dat$ ,febru>y #ac?1 #afij1 to ! commission ( ! ,assembly1 he says1 ,:]eas !re has be5 humble application made to u by sev]al m9i/]s1 = !mselves & o!rs1 :o lately s]v$ "u episcopacy2 we h ?\ght good to signify our pleasure to y1 t y make no di/9ction ( m51 o!rwise well qualifi$ = ! m9i/ry1 ?\gh !y h =m]ly con=m$ to ! law1 introduc+ ,episcopacy1 & t ye give !m no di/urbance or vexation = t cause1 or = t head3 & x is our pleasure1 t1 until we give our fur!r directions1 y proce$ to no m process1 or any o!r bus9ess4 ,9 ano!r lett]1 dat$ ,june #ae?1 #afia1 he says1 ,we are well pleas$ ) :at y write1 to unite ) su* ( ! cl]gy1 :o h s]v$ "u ,episcopacy2 & t y are suffici5tly in/ruct$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly to receive !m2 f all :i*1 we d expect a spe$y & happy success1 t !re %all be s great a progress made 9 ?is union betwixt y1 be=e our return to ,brita91 t we %all !n f9d no cause to cont9ue t /op1 :i* at pres5t we see necess>y2 & t nei!r y1 nor any commission or *ur* meet+1 d m$dle 9 any process or bus9ess1 t may conc]n ! purg+ out ( ! episcopal m9i/]s4 ,& 9 a lett] to ! episcopal cl]gy1 he says1 ,we d\bt n ( y\r apply+ to1 & concurr+ )1 y\r bre?r5 ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s1 9 ! t]ms :i* we h be5 ( pa9s to adju/ = y2 ! =mula w be communicat$ to y by our commission]s1 c4 ,see also ! #bg? ,act1 ,p>l4 #afie1 :]e x is decl>$1 ,t all su* z %all duly come 9 & qualify !mselves1 %all h & enjoy 8 maje/y's protection1 z to _! respective kirks & b5efices1 !y always conta9+ !mselves )9 ! limits ( _! pa/oral *>ge1 )9 _! said p>i%es1 )\t (f]+ to ex]cise any "p ( gov]nm5t1 unless !y be fir/ duly assum$ by a compet5t *ur* judicatory2 provid+1 nev]!less1 t z ! said m9i/]s are left free to apply1 or n1 to ! =esaid *ur* judicatories1 c4 ,to :i* agree1 ,act #b;d1 ,p>l4 #agjj2 ,act #c;d1 ,p>l4 #agjb2 ,act #b;d1 ,p>l4 #agjc1 c4 ,behold "h ! civil magi/rate1 ex]cis+ ! supremacy 9 matt]s ecclesia/ical1 9 t he bo? e/abli%es ! old ,scots curates 9 _! respective p>i%es1 ^u _! =m] foot+1 limits !m 9 ! exorcise ( _! function1 dis*>g+ !m f ex]cis+ any "p ( ecclesia/ical polity1 b ^u _! unit+ ) ! ,presbyt]ians1 on ! t]ms he _h adju/$ = !m4 ,& fur!r1 by 8 au?ority /ops ! ex]cise ( *ur* discipl9e aga9/ ^! curates 7?\gh ! mo/ ( !m 7 notori\sly sc&al\s72 nay1 ev5 dis*>ges ! ,assembly f proce$+ to any o!r bus9ess1 until !y receiv$ o!r directions f ! ?rone4 ,:i* palpable in/ance ( ,era/ianism 9 ! /ate1 0 n only peaceably submitt$ to1 b he>tily acquiesc$ 9 by ! *ur*3 = z !y _h decl>$ !y w\ld c5sure no prelatical incumb5t = 8 pr9ciples an5t *ur* gov]nm5t1 h[ev] mu* disaffect$ to a cov5ant$ re=mation1 & _h giv5 frequ5t discov]ies ( _! read9ess to receive into communion ! episcopal curates1 accord+ to ! t]ms prescrib$ by ! p>liam5t 7z appe>s f ! ,assembly records72 s ! ,assembly #afid1 ,act #aa?1 hav+ fram$ a %am =mula1 = receiv+ 9 ! curates1 conta9+ no su* ?+ z any r5unciation ( abjur$ prelacy1 ! abom9able te/1 & o!r s9ful oa?s ^! creatures _h tak51 b only an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,revolution settlem5t ( religion1 z e/abli%$ by law1 by ! =esaid act1 appo9t$ _! commission to receive all ! episcopal cl]gy :o appli$1 & be+ qualifi$ accord+ to law1 w\ld also subscribe _! =mula1 & t )\t requir+ ! lea/ %[ ( rep5tance = _! sc&al\s public s9s1 & _! deep guilt ( ! effusion ( ! blood ( ,god's fai?ful sa9ts & witnesses dur+ ! tyranny ( ! two bro!rs4 ,^! in/ructions to ! commission & o!r judicatories 7z appe>s by _! acts71 7 successively r5ew$ by ! ,assembly upw>d ( tw5ty times1 f #afid to #agaf1 & 7 inde$ att5d$ ) good success1 z is evid5t f _! address to ! que51 record$ ,act #aj?1 #agab2 :]e !y decl>e1 z an in/ance ( _! mod]ation1 ,t s9ce ! ,revolution1 !re _h be5 tak5 91 & cont9u$1 hundr$s ( ! episcopal curates ^u ! easie/ t]ms1 viz41 su* z 7 by ! royal pr]ogative adju/$ to !m4 ,:i* practice1 z x decl>es ?is *ur* homologators ( ,era/ianism1 s is directly opposite to ,presbyt]ian pr9ciples1 ! discipl9e & practice ( our re=m$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & to ! laws ( ,*ri/1 ! supreme lawgiv]1 ,ezek4 xliv1 #aj-ae2 #b ,cor4 vi1 #ag1 #ah1 c4 #c4 ,a ?ird in/ance ( ! ,era/ianism practic$ s9ce ! revolution1 is1 t ! k+ & p>liam5t h tak5 ^u !m to prescribe & lay d[n1 by magi/ratical au?ority1 conditions & qualifications1 s9e qua non1 ( m9i/]s & prea*]s4 ,= pro( ( :i*1 see ,act #f?1 ,sess4 #d?1 ,p>l4 #a/1 #afic1 :]e x is enact$1 ,t ! said oa? ( allegiance be sworn ! same ) ! =esaid assurance1 be subscrib$ by all prea*]s & m9i/]s ( ! gospel :atev]--c]tify+ su* ( ! =esaid p]sons z are1 or %all be1 9 any public (fice1 & %all own & ex]cise ! same )\t tak+ ! said oa? & assurance 9 mann] =esaid1--m9i/]s provid$ to kirks %all be depriv$ ( _! b5efices or /ip5ds1 & prea*]s %all be puni%$ ) bani%m5t1 or o!rwise1 z ! c\ncil %all ?9k fit4 ,also1 ,act #bc;d1 #afic1 x is orda9$1 ,t no p]son be admitt$ or cont9u$ to be a m9i/]1 or prea* )9 ?is *ur*1 unless t he h fir/ tak5 & subscrib$ ! oa? ( allegiance1 & subscrib$ ! oa? ( assurance 9 mann] appo9t$4 ,& fur!r /atute & orda91 t uni=mity ( wor%ip be obs]v$ by all ! said m9i/]s & prea*]s1 z ! same are at pres5t p]=m$ & all[$ !re91 or %all h]eaft] be decl>$ by ! au?ority ( ! same3 & t no m9i/] or prea*] be cont9u$ & admitt$ h]eaft]1 unless t he subscribe to obs]ve1 & d actually obs]ve1 ! =esaid uni=mity4 ,! ,era/ianism 9 ^! acts seems screw$ up yet a little high]1 by ,act #g?1 ,sess4 #e?1 ,p>l4 #a/1 #afie2 :]e1 aft] appo9t+ a new day to su* m9i/]s z _h n =m]ly obey$1 x is orda9$3 ,) c]tification t su* ( ! said m9i/]s z %all n come 9 betwe5 & said day1 are h]eby1 & by ! =ce ( ?is pres5t act1 ipso facto1 depriv$ ( _! respective kirks & /ip5ds1 & ! same decl>$ vacant1 )\t any fur!r s5t5ce4 ,! ,era/ianism 9 ^! acts is s manife/ at fir/ sight1 t x is ne$less to illu/rate ! same2 only x may be rem>k$1 t1 by ^! acts1 ! civil magi/rate prescribes new m9i/]ial qualifications1 viz41 ! oa?s ( allegiance & assurance2 & ^! impos$ in/ead ( an oa? ( allegiance to ,zion's ,k+1 viz41 ! oa?s ( ! cov5ants4 ,z also1 t m9i/]s are h]eby re/rict$ f advanc+ re=mation1 be+ b\nd d[n to obs]ve t uni=mity at pres5t all[$1 or t %all h]eaft] be decl>$ by au?ority ( p>liam5t4 ,& fur!r1 ,era/ianism is "h advanc$ to ! degree ( wre/+ ! keys ( gov]nm5t out ( ! h&s ( ! *ur* altoge!r--tak+ to !mselves ! p[] ( depos+ all su* m9i/]s z %all n submit to _! anti-*ri/ian impositions1 & ( decl>+ & asc]ta9+1 by _! own au?ority1 :at mode ( wor%ip or gov]nm5t %all take place 9 ! *ur* h]eaft]4 ,?is ,era/ian appo9tm5t ( m9i/]ial qualifications1 c41 is evid5tly injuri\s1 bo? to ! head%ip ( ,*ri/ 9 8 *ur*1 & to ! *ur*'s intr9sic p[]4 ,x p]ta9s to ! royal pr]ogative ( ,*ri/1 to appo9t all ! qualifications ( 8 (fic]s1 :i* he has done 9 ! ,^w4 ,& x p]ta9s to ! *ur* repres5tative1 by apply+ ! laws ( ,*ri/ 9 8 ,^w1 to decl>e :o are qualifi$ = ! m9i/ry1 & :o are n4 ,b "h ! civil p[]1 )\t any reg>d to *ur* judicatories1 by a magi/]ial au?ority1 judges & det]m9es1 ! qualifications t gospel m9i/]s mu/ h1 o!rwise !y _c be ackn[l$g$ m9i/]s ( ?is *ur*4 ,at ! same "t1 x mu/ be regrett$1 t ! *ur*1 in/ead ( fai?fully discov]+ ! s9fulness ( =esaid conduct1 & te/ify+ aga9/ x1 z an anti-*ri/ian usurpation1 h decl>$ _! approbation !re(1 by tak+ ! above nam$ illimit$ oa?s1 accord+ to ! p>liam5t's ord]2 & also by ! assembly's enjo9+ _! commission to act con=m to ! p>liam5t's directions respect+ m9i/]ial qualifications1 9 _! admission ( ^? t _h =m]ly con=m$ to ,episcopacy1 & refus+ to admit any into _! communion )\t hav+ ^! new m9i/]ial qualifications4 #d4 ,a f\r? piece ( ,era/ianism ex]cis$ s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! revolution settlem5t1 aga9/ :i* ! presbyt]y te/ify1 is1 ! civil magi/rate1 by himself & 8 own au?ority1 )\t consult+ ! *ur*1 or any b 8 p>liam5t1 privy c\ncil1 & diocesan bi%ops1 8 appo9t+ diets & causes ( public fa/+ & ?anksgiv+4 ,a numb] ( in/ances might "h be condesc5d$ on4 ,s an act ( ! /ates1 anno #afhi1 = public ?anksgiv+4 ,an act ( p>liam5t #afic1 appo9t+ a mon?ly fa/1 decl>es1 ,t _! maje/ies1 ) advice & cons5t ( ! said e/ates ( p>liam5t1 d h]eby comm& & appo9t1 t a day ( solemn fa/+ & humiliation be religi\sly & /rictly obs]v$1 by all p]sons )9 ?is k+dom1 bo? 9 *ur* & meet+-h\ses1 ^u ! ?ird ,?ursday ( ! mon? ( ,may1 &1 ! ?ird ,?ursday ( e mon? !reaft]1 until intimation ( =be>ance be made by ! lords ( _! maje/ies' privy c\ncil2 & orda9s all m9i/]s to read ^! pres5ts a ,sunday be=e ea* ( ^! fa/ days1 nom9at$1 by au?ority2 & orda9s all disobey]s to be f9$ 9 a sum n exce$+ #ajj41 & e m9i/] :o %all n obey1 to be process$ be=e ! lords ( _! maje/ies' privy c\ncil2 & requir+ %]iffs to make report ( ! m9i/]s :o %all fail ( _! duty h]e91 to ! privy c\ncil4 ,b x is to no purpose to multiply in/ances ( ?is k9d1 see+ x has be5 ! common practice ( e sov]eign s9ce ! revolution1 to appo9t & au?orize national diets ( fa/+1 ) civil pa9s annex$4 ,& z ! /ate has made ^! encroa*m5ts ^u ! royalties ( ,*ri/1 s ?is *ur*1 in/ead ( be>+ fai?ful te/imony aga9/ ! same1 h f9ally submitt$ !reto4 ,9 agreeabl5ess to ! royal appo9tm5t1 !y obs]v$ ! mon?ly fa/ = ! success ( ! w> aga9/ ,lewis ,,xiv 7( :i* above71 & 9 favor ( ! ,pope1 :i* k+ ,william 0 b\nd to prosecute by virtue ( a cov5ant made ) ! allies at ! ,hague1 ,febru>y1 #afia1 to be se5 9 ! decl>ation ( w> !n made aga9/ ,france1 :]e9 x is expressly said1 ,t no peace is to be made ) ,lewis ,,xiv1 till he has made rep>ation to ! ,holy ,see = :atsoev] he has act$ aga9/ x1 & till he make void all ^! infam\s proce$+s 7viz41 ( ! p>liam5t ( ,p>is7 aga9/ ! holy fa!r1 ,innoc5t ,,xi4 ,behold "h ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,pope's supremacy1 & 8 p[] & dignity1 bo? z a secul> & ecclesia/ical pr9ce2 & 9 ! obs]vation ( ^! fa/s1 ! *ur* did m$iately 7tell x n 9 ,ga?--7 pray = success to ! man ( s9--a practice utt]ly repugnant to ,prote/ant1 mu* m to ,presbyt]ian1 pr9ciples1 & :i* w be a la/+ /a9 ^u bo? *ur* & /ate4 ,z ?is *ur* did !n submit1 s s9ce %e has made a resignation & surr5d] ( t "p ( ! *ur*'s intr9sic "r to ! civil p[]1 see ,act #g?1 ,assem4 #agaj3 ,all m9i/]s & memb]s are appo9t$ religi\sly to obs]ve all fa/s & ?anksgiv+s :atev]1 appo9t$ by ! *ur* or supreme magi/rate2 & ! respective judicatories are appo9t$ to take p>ticul> notice ( ! due obs]vation ( ?is1 & ,act #d?1 #agbb1 ,act #e?1 #agbe4 ,f :i* acts x is manife/1 t ! ,revolution ,*ur* has n only decl>$ ! p[] & "r ( au?oritative indict+ public fa/s & ?anksgiv+s = ord9>y1 ev5 9 a con/itut$ settl$ national *ur*1 to belong1 at lea/ equally1 to ! civil magi/rate1 z to ! *ur*2 b1 by _! con/ant practice1 h und5iably giv5 up ! p[] ( ! same to ! civil p[] altoge!r--x be+ fact1 t %e nev]1 by h] own p[]1 appo9ts a national diet ( fa/+1 b /ill applies to ! k+ = ! nom9ation !re(4 ,& fur!r1 z a confirmation ( ?is surr5d]1 x appe>s f _! public records1 t :5 "s memb]s h prote/$ aga9/ ! obs]vation ( su* diets1 ! assembly w\ld nei!r receive nor record su* prote/4 ,n[1 ! s9fulness ( ?is ,era/ian practice /ill p]si/$ 91 is evid5t f ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 :]e ! glori\s k+ ( ,zion assigns ! p[] ( appo9t+ fa/s1 n to ! civil magi/rate1 b to ! spiritual (fice-be>]s 9 8 h\se4 ,j]4 xiii1 #ah3 ,say unto ! k+ & que51 ,humble y\rselves4 ,"h x is ! (fice ( ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 to enjo9 humiliation "w ^u ^? t are 9 civil au?ority1 contr>y to ! pres5t practice1 :5 k+s & que5s1 usurp+ ! sacr$ (fice1 by _! au?ority1 say to m9i/]s1 ,humble y\rselves4 ,see also1 ,joel i1 #ac1 #ad1 & ii1 #ae1 #af1 comp>$ ) ,numb4 x1 #h-aj4 ,"h :atev] p]ta9s to ^! solemnities1 is entru/$ to1 & requir$ (1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,"l1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( civil au?ority4 ,! same is import$ 9 ,mat?4 xvi1 #ai1 & xviii1 #ah2 ,john xx1 #bc--;x be+ manife/ly conta9$ 9 ! p[] ( ! keys committ$1 by ! *ur*'s head1 to ecclesia/ical (fic]s4 ,moreov]1 ?is ,era/ianism1 fl[+ f a spiritual supremacy ex]cis$ ov] ! *ur*1 is peculi>ly aggravat$ by ^! p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,t commonly ^! fa/s h be5 appo9t$ on acc\nt ( w>s1 9 :i* ! nations 7 engag$1 9 conjunction ) gross anti-*ri/ian idolat]s1 :o h be5 mo/ active 9 _! endeavors to root out ,prote/antism4 ,n[1 x _c b be mo/ provok+ to ! ,maje/y ( ,heav5 = pr(ess$ ,presbyt]ians to obs]ve fa/s1 ! pr(ess$ design ( :i*1 includes success to ! int]e/ ( ! av[$ enemies ( our glori\s ,,r$eem]4 ,aga91 ! above practice is aggravat$1 f ?is consid]ation1 t ^! diets ( fa/+1 ) civil pa9s annex$ to !m1 are s5t by public proclamation1 direct$ to _! %]iffs & o!r subord9ate civil (fic]s1 :o are au?oriz$ to dispat* !m to ! m9i/]s1 & inspect _! obs]vation !re(4 ,& :ile pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ tamely comply ) all ?is1 x am\nts to no less1 ?an a base subjection ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 9 ! solemnity ( fa/+ 9 a national way1 to ! arbitram5t ( ! civil p[]s1 :5 :atev] "t & causes !y appo9t1 mu/ be obs]v$4 ,f all :i*1 9 ! words ( ! m9i/]s ( ,p]? & ,fife1 9 _! te/imony to ! tru?1 c41 #ageh1 ! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! above ,era/ian conduct1 z be+1 9 its own nature1 introductory to great] encroa*m5ts1 & putt+ into ! h&s ( ! civil p[]s1 ! model+ ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ?+s mo/ prop]ly ecclesia/ical4 #e4 ,ano!r piece ( ,era/ianism1 respect+ ! pres5t adm9i/ration1 :i* ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/1 is ! k+ & p>liam5t _! arbitr>ily impos+ sev]al ( _! acts & /atutes ^u m9i/]s & prea*]s1 "u ecclesia/ical pa9s & c5sures2 :ile ?is ,revolution ,*ur*1 by _! sil5t submission & compliance !re)1 h1 at lea/1 int]pretatively giv5 _! cons5t !reto4 ,?us1 z ! oa?s ( allegiance & assurance 7 enjo9$ ^u all 9 ecclesia/ical (fice1 "u ! pa9 ( *ur* c5sure 7( :i* above71 s likewise1 ,act #f?1 #agjf1 orda9s1 ,t no pr(essors & pr9cipals1 be>+ (fice 9 any univ]sity1 be capable1 or be admitt$ to cont9ue 9 ! ex]cise ( _! said functions1 b su* z %all own ! civil gov]nm5t1 9 mann] prescrib$1 or to be prescrib$ by acts ( p>liam5t4 ,9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 !re is an ,act #agjg1 an act 9 ! fir/ ye> ( k+ ,george ,i1 & ano!r 9 ! fif? ye> ( 8 reign2 by all :i* /atutes1 ecclesia/ical p]sons are enjo9$ to take ! oa? ( abjuration1 ) ! o!r oa?s1 "u pa9 ( hav+ ecclesia/ical c5sures inflict$ ^u !m4 ,& !y orda91 ,t no p]son be admitt$ to trials1 or lic5s$ to prea*1 until !y h tak5 ! public oa?s1 on pa9 ( be+ disabl$4 ,! =esaid act1 9 ! fif? ye> ( ,george ,i1 orda9s1 all m9i/]s & prea*]s to pray 9 express words = 8 maje/y & ! royal family1 z 9 =m] acts4 ,! k+ & p>liam5t at _! own h& prescribe a set =m ( pray] = ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & t "u ,era/ian p5alties1 ^u ! disobey]s4 ,aga91 by an act ( #agcg1 fram$ = ! m effectual br++ to ju/ice ! murd]]s ( ,capta9 ,porte\s1 x is enact$1 ,t ?is act %all be read 9 e p>i% *ur* ?r\gh\t ,scotl&1 on ! fir/ ,"l's day ( e mon?1 = "o :ole ye>1 f ! fir/ day ( ,augu/1 #agcg1 by ! m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 9 ! morn+1 imm$iately be=e ! s]mon2 &1 9 case su* m9i/]s %all neglect to read ?is act1 z is "h direct$1 he %all1 = ! fir/ (f5se1 be decl>$ incapable ( sitt+ or vot+ 9 any *ur* judicatory2 & = ! second (f5se1 be decl>$ incapable ( tak+1 hold+ or enjoy+ any ecclesia/ical b5efice 9 t "p ( ,great ,brita9 call$ ,scotl&4 ,! ,era/ianism ( ?is act is v pla91 ! p5alties !re( are ecclesia/ical1 & inf] a k9d ( deposition2 see+ ! disobey]s are h]eby disabl$ f ex]cis+ & enjoy+ :at is ess5tial to _! (fice4 ,moreov]1 ! wick$ness ( ?is act appe>s1 9 t x 0 appo9t$ to be read on ! ,sabba? day1 & 9 "t ( div9e s]vice2 :]eby m9i/]s be+ con/itut$ ! magi/rates' h]alds to proclaim ?is act1 7 oblig$ to pr(ane ! ,"l's day1 & corrupt 8 wor%ip1 by immix+ human inv5tions !re)1 :i* 0 directly a fram+ mis*ief into a law4 ,yet1 ) all ^! impositions above notic$1 ?is *ur* has g5]ally compli$2 & !reby decl>$ t !y are m /udi\s ( pleas+ & obey+ m51 ?an ,god1 see+ _! practice !re9 inf]s no less1 ?an a tak+ in/ructions 9 ! m9i/]ial function1 & matt]s ( div9e wor%ip1 f ano!r head ?an ,*ri/4 #f4 ,! la/ piece ( ,era/ian adm9i/ration 9 *ur* & /ate1 ! presbyt]y take notice (1 & te/ify aga9/1 is t ( patronages4 ,:5 ! p>liam5t #afij1 _h *ang$ ! =m ( patronages1 by tak+ ! p[] ( pres5tations f patrons1 & lodg+ x 9 ! h&s ( su* h]itors & eld]s z 7 qualifi$ by law1 exclud+ ! p f a vote 9 call+ _! m9i/]s1 ?is ,era/ian act1 spoil+ ! p ( _! j privilege1 0 imm$iately embrac$ by ! *ur*1 z is evid5t f _! ov]tures = *ur* discipl9e1 #afif1 :]e !y decl>e t only h]itors & eld]s h a prop] "r to vote 9 ! nom9ation ( a m9i/]4 ,also _! ov]tures1 #agje & #agai1 d lodge ! sole p[] ( nom9ation ( m9i/]s 9 ! h&s ( ! majority ( h]itors1 by giv+ !m a negative ov] ! eld]%ip & congregation4 ,b1 z if ?is _h n be5 a suffici5t usurpation ( ! p's "r1 pur*as$ to !m by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 by an act ( p>liam5t1 #agab1 ! above act1 #afij1 is repeal$1 & patrons fully re/or$ to all _! =m] anti-*ri/ian p[]s ov] ! h]itage ( ! ,"l2 :i* yoke /ill cont9ues to oppress ! p ( ,god4 ,:ile aga91 ?is *ur*1 z if m c>eful to please ! c\rt1 & c\rt p>asites1 ?an ,*ri/ & 8 p1 h n only peaceably fall5 9 ) ?is *ange1 daily practic+ x 9 plant+ vacant congregations1 b1 z fond ( ?is *ild ( ,rome1 h fur!r e/abli%$ & confirm$ ! p[] ( patrons1 by ! sanction ( _! au?ority1 z appe>s f sev]al acts ( assembly1 !reby decl>+ _! resolutions to h ?is epidemic evil cont9u$1 ?\gh x %\ld t]m9ate 9 ! utt] ru9 ( ! *ur*4 ,patronage 0 always by ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& s9ce ! re=mation1 acc\nt$ an intol]able yoke2 & !re=e %e nev] ceas$ cont5d+ aga9/ x until x 0 at la/ utt]ly aboli%$ by acts bo? ( re=m+ assemblies & p>liam5ts2 & t z "o ( ! inv5tions ( ! :ore ( ,rome4 ,z ?is anti-*ri/ian practice 0 unkn[n to ! *ur* 9 h] primitive & pure/ times1 until gradually introduc$ ) o!r popi% corruptions1 s x has n ! lea/ ve/ige ( any w>rant 9 ! ^w ( tru?3 nay1 is directly opposite !reto1 & to ! apo/olical practice3 ,acts i1 #ae-bd2 *ap4 vi1 #b-g3 z also1 xiv1 #bc1 & xvi1 #i1 ) o!r passages !re92--a book1 int5d$ to give u ! apo/olical practice & patt]n1 9 ! settlem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*3 & #b ,cor4 iii1 #ai1 c4 ,:]e=e ! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ?is ,era/ian usurpation1 z mo/ s9ful 9 itself1 mo/ injuri\s to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & inconsi/5t ) ! great ends ( ! m9i/ry2 & aga9/ ?is *ur*1 = n only submitt+ unto1 b ev5 promot+ ?is wick$ness2 :i* is evid5t1 f h] depos+ "s ( h] memb]s1 = no o!r reason b because !y c\ld n approve ( ?is p]nici\s s*eme4 ,witness ,mr4 ,gallespie1 m9i/] at ,c>nock1 :o 0 depos$ ,may1 #ageb3 & aga9/ all viol5t intrud]s1 :o1 n ent]+ by ! door1 c be reg>d$ only z ?ieves & robb]s2 ,john x1 #a4 ,^! are a few ( ! _m in/ances ( ! ,era/ian usurpations ( ! head%ip ( ,*ri/1 z a ,son1 9 & ov] 8 own h\se1 & ( ! *ur*'s intr9sic p[] assum$ by ! /ate1 & cons5t$ to by ?is *ur* s9ce ! ,revolution4#b ,& )\t condesc5d+ ^u any m1 ! presbyt]y concludes ?is "p1 ) obs]v+ ^u ! :ole1 t :5 ,h5ry ,,viii ( ,engl& did ca/ (f ! au?ority ( ! see ( ,rome1 & refus$ to give t subjection to ! pope =m]ly paid by him & 8 pr$ecessors2 he did1 at ! same "t1 assume to himself all t p[] 9 8 dom9ions1 :i* ! pope =m]ly claim$2 & soon aft]w>d procur$ to h himself ackn[l$g$ & decl>$1 by act ( p>liam5t1 to be head ( ! *ur*--head ov] all p]sons1 & 9 all causes1 civil & ecclesia/ical4 ,& :i* anti-*ri/ian supremacy has1 ev] s9ce1 cont9u$ an ess5tial "p ( ! ,engli% con/itution1 & inh]5t "r ( ! cr[n2 s t all ! cr[n$ heads !re1 h ev] s9ce be5 z little popes ov] t realm3 & t all su* /ill appropriate unto !mselves t blasphem\s anti-*ri/ian title ( ! head ( ! *ur*1 & supreme judge 9 all causes1 is und5iably evid5t f ! kn[n laws & canons ( ,engl&3 & fur!r appe>s f a decl>ation made by ,k+ ,george ,i1 ,june #ac?1 #agae1 :]e he /yles himself ,def5d] ( ! fai?1 & supreme ,gov]nor ( ! *ur* 9 8 dom9ions2 decl>+1 t be=e ! cl]gy c ord] or settle any diff]5ces ab\t ! ext]nal policy ( ! *ur*1 !y mu/ fir/ obta9 leave "u 8 broad seal s to d4 ,:i* title or au?ority = man1 or angel1 to assume1 is a d[nright de?ron+ & exauctorat+ ( ,*ri/1 ! only & alone ,head & ,supreme ,gov]nor ( 8 *ur*4 ,f ?is spiritual anti-*ri/ian supremacy1 grant$ by ,engli% laws to ! k+ ( ,engl&1 confirm$ & e/abli%$1 by virtue ( ! incorporat+ union1 9 ,briti% k+s1 by acts ( ,briti% p>liam5t1 d fl[ all ! =em5tion$ acts impos$ ^u ! ,revolution ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,& z ^! acts & laws decl>e1 t ! ,briti% mon>* conf9es n 8 spiritual supremacy to ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 b x ext5ds x also ov] ! *ur* ( ,scotl&3 s ?is ,revolution ,*ur*1 hav+ nev] ei!r judicially or practically lift$ up ! /&>d ( a public1 free & fai?ful te/imony1 aga9/ ^! s9ful usurpations1 fl[+ f ! f\nta9 ( said supremacy1 & clo!d ) ! au?ority ( an anti-*ri/ian p>liam5t1 :]e abjur$ bi%ops sit con/itu5t memb]s1 b1 on ! contr>y1 has submitt$ to e "o ( !m2 !re=e1 ?is *ur* may ju/ly be con/ruct$1 z approv]s & ma9ta9]s ( ,era/ian supremacy4 ,& h]eby1 inde$1 ! revolt ( ^! deg5]ate l&s f _! sworn subjection & ob$i5ce to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z supreme 9 8 own h\se1 is complet$1 :5 !y h ^! _m ye>s sub/itut$ ano!r 9 8 place1 & fram$ supremacy into a /&+ law1 to be ! rule1 accord+ to :i* _! k+s mu/ "l x ov] ! h\se & h]itage ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,aga93 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! manifold1 & almo/ un9t]rupt$ opposition to ! anci5t glori\s uni=mity 9 religion betwe5 ! nations1 t has appe>$ 9 ! adm9i/rations ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 s9ce ! la/ ,revolution4 ,! revolution con/itution & settlem5t ( religion1 z has be5 already obs]v$1 laid our solemn cov5ants & "w ( re=mation1 sworn to !re91 9 a grave1 & _m /ones h s9ce be5 br\ght & ca/ ^u !m3 _m ways & measures h bo? *ur* & /ate tak5 to make sure ! revolution sepul*] ( a cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 & prev5t1 if possible1 its future resurrection3 aga9/ all :i*1 ! presbyt]y judge !mselves b\nd to lift up _! te/imony4 ,p>ticul>ly1 #a4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! incorporat+ union ( ?is nation ) ,engl&2 & z be+ an union f\nd$ ^u an op5 violation ( all ! articles ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 /ill b9d+ ^u ! nations2 & consequ5tly1 de/ructive ( t uni=mity 9 religion1 once happily atta9$ to by !m3 :i* w at fir/ view appe>1 by comp>+ ! articles ( ! union ) ^? ( ! ,solemn ,league4 ,all associations & conf$]acies ) ! enemies ( true religion & godl9ess1 are expressly condemn$ 9 scripture1 & repres5t$ z dang]\s to ! true ,israel ( ,god3 ,isa4 viii1 #ab2 ,j]4 ii1 #bh2 ,psal4 cvi1 #ce2 ,hos4 v1 #ac1 & vii1 #h1 #aa2 #b ,cor4 vi1 #ad1 #ae4 ,& if simple conf$]acies ) malignants & enemies to ! cause ( ,*ri/ are condemn$1 mu* m is an incorporation ) !m1 :i* is an embody+ ( two into "o1 &1 !re=e1 a /rait] conjunction4 ,& tak+ ! def9ition ( malignants1 giv5 by ! decl>ation ( bo? k+doms jo9$ 9 arms1 anno #afdc1 to be j1 :i* says1 su* z w\ld n take ! cov5ant1 7 decl>$ to be public enemies to _! religion & c\ntry1 & t !y are to be c5sur$ & puni%$1 z pr(ess$ adv]s>ies & malignants2 x _c be refus$1 b t ! prelatical p>ty 9 ,engl&1 n[ jo9$ )1 are su*4 ,fur!r1 by ?is incorporat+ union1 ?is nation is oblig$ to support ! idolatr\s ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 agreeable :]eto1 ! ,scotti% p>liam5t1 9 _! act ( security1 relative to ! treaty ( union1 decl>es1 t ! p>liam5t ( ,engl& may provide = ! security ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z !y ?9k exp$i5t4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,engli% p>liam5t1 be=e ent]+ ^u ! treaty ( union ) ,scotl&1 fram$ an act = secur+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&'s hi]>*y & wor%ip1 z by law e/abli%$4 ,:i* act1 !y decl>e1 ,%all be ins]t$1 9 express t]ms1 9 any act ( p>liam5t :i* %all be made = settl+ & ratify+ any treaty ( union1 & %all be decl>$ to be an ess5tial fundam5tal "p !re(4 ,h5ce1 ! act ( ! ,engli% p>liam5t = ! union ( ! two k+doms1 conta9s ! above act = secur+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:i* act be+ s5t d[n to ,scotl&1 /&s record$ among ! acts ( ! la/ ,scotti% p>liam5t4 ,moreov]1 ! la/ article ( said union conta9s1 t all laws & /atutes 9 ei!r k+dom1 s f> z !y are contr>y to1 or inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms ( ^! articles1 or any ( !m1 %all1 f & aft] ! union1 cease & become void2 :i*1 z 9 ! act ( exemplification1 0 decl>$ to be1 by ! p>liam5ts ( bo? k+doms4 ,?us1 ?is nation1 by engross+ ! ,engli% act1 e/abli%+ ,prelacy1 & all ! sup]/iti\s c]emonies1 9 ! act ( ! union p>liam5t1 & by annull+ all acts contr>y to ! unit$ settlem5t1 h seal$1 z f> z m5 c d1 ! grave/ones =m]ly laid ^u ! cov5ant$ uni=mity ( ! nations4 ,to all :i* ! revolution *ur*1 by cons5t+1 & practically approv+ ?is unhall[$ union1 h said ,am52 ?\gh1 at fir/1 "s ( ! memb]s oppos$ & prea*$ aga9/ x1 yet aft]w>d *ang$1 & 7if "s hi/orians may be cr$it$7 by ! influ5ce ( gold1 7 sway$ to an approbation4 ,?is *ur*'s cons5t to ! union is evid5t1 f _! accept+ ( ! act ( security1 enact$ by ! ,scots p>liam5t1 z ! legal e/abli%m5t & security ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 & f ! assembly #agae1 utt]ly reject+ a proposal to make a repres5tation to ! k+1 t ! incorporat+ union 0 a grievance to ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 ?\gh x ought /ill to be reg>d$ z su*1 by all ! lov]s ( re=mation pr9ciples1 because x is a disclaim+ ( our sworn duty1 to endeavor ! re=mation ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,x is a cons5t+ to ! legal & unalt]able e/abli%m5t ( abjur$ ,prelacy 9 !m1 obliges ! sov]eigns ( ,great ,brita9 to swe> to ! pres]vation ( ! prelatical con/itution1 & idolatr\s c]emonies ( ! episcopal *ur*1 & jo9 9 communion !re)2 &1 !re=e1 = ev] secludes all true ,presbyt]ians f ! supreme rule4 ,?is union e/abli%es ! civil1 lordly p[] ( bi%ops1 oblig+ ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& to ackn[l$ge !m z _! lawful magi/rates & m9i/]s1 to pray = a bless+ ^u !m 9 ! ex]cise ( _! civil p[]1 & is !re=e a solemn ratification ( anti-*ri/ian ,era/ianism4 ,x has =mally resc9d$1 & = ev] made void any act or acts1 9 favor ( a cov5ant$ uni=mity 9 religion1 t might be suppos$ to be 9 =ce be=e ?is union3 & !re=e1 :ile x /&s1 x is impossible !re c be a revival ( t bless$ "w1 :i* 0 once ! glory ( ! nations ( ,scotl&1 ,engl& & ,irel&4 #b4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! s9ful practice ( impos+ oa?s ^u ! subjects1 contradictory to presbyt]ian pr9ciples 9 g5]al1 & ! oa? ( ! cov5ants 9 p>ticul>1 z ! allegiance1 & p>ticul>ly ! abjuration2 all :i* oa?s1 impos$ by a ,briti% p>liam5t1 exclude our cov5ant$ uni=mity1 & homologate ! unit$ con/itution4 ,b1 to prev5t mi/akes1 let x be "h obs]v$1 t ! presbyt]y d n te/ify aga9/ any ( ^! oa?s1 out ( ! remote/ reg>d to ! spuri\s pret5d$ "r ( a popi% pret5d] to ! ?rone & cr[n ( ^! k+doms2 = !y judge & decl>e1 t1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 & fundam5tal laws ( ! nations1 he c h no "r1 title or claim1 to be k+ ( ^! cov5ant$ k+doms--see+1 by our cov5ants & laws1 e/abli%+ ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 :i* are well f\nd$ on ! div9e law1 all ,papi/s1 z well z ,prelati/s1 are =ev] exclud$ f ! ?rone ( ^!1 & especially ( ?is l&4 ,s t x is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ma9ta9$ by ?is presbyt]y1 con/itut$ ^u ! foot+ ( ! cov5ant$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & ! oa? ( ,god !y1 ) ! nations1 are "u1 ev] to ackn[l$ge & own ! popi% pret5d]1 or any ( t curs$ race1 z _! k+2 b !y te/ify aga9/ ^! oa?s1 because !y b9d to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! lawfulness ( a prelatic ,era/ian con/itution ( civil gov]nm5t1 & homologate ! incorporat+ union1 9 "o article :]e(1 x is decl>$1 t ^! words1 ,?is realm1 & ! cr[n ( ?is realm1 c1 m5tion$ 9 ! oa?s1 %all be und]/ood ( ! cr[n & realm ( ,great ,brita91 c42 & t 9 t s5se ! said oa?s %all be tak5 & subscrib$1 & p>ticul>ly ! oa? ( abjuration1 :i* :osoev] takes1 swe>s to ma9ta9 ,era/ian supremacy1 ,prelacy1 & ,engli% popi% c]emonies2 & s1 at lea/1 by native & necess>y consequ5ce1 ! swe>+ !re( is an abjur+ ( our sacr$ cov5ants4 ,b t :i* puts x beyond all dispute1 t ! oa? ( abjuration1 9 ! lit]al s5se !re(1 obliges to ma9ta9 ! prelatic con/itution ( ,engl&1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate1 z by law e/abli%$1 & secur$ by ! union act1 is ! express words ( t act ( p>liam5t1 by :i* ?is oa? 0 impos$1 & to :i* x expressly ref]s1 viz41 ! act ( fur!r limitation1 :]e x is said3 ,on :i* said acts 7viz41 ( limitation1 & fur!r limitation71 ! pres]vation ( y\r maje/y's royal p]son & gov]nm5t1 & ! ma9ta9+ ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 z by law e/abli%$1 d1 "u ,god1 entirely dep5d4 ,to ! int5t !re=e1 t ^! acts may be =ev] inviolably pres]v$1 x is h]eby enact$1 t magi/rates & m9i/]s %all take ! foll[+ oa?1 namely1 ( abjuration4 ,! above act1 !n1 decl>+ t said oa? 0 directly int5d$ = ! support & e/abli%m5t ( ! prelatic *ur* ( ,engl&1 x foll[s1 t ?is oa? is a solemn abjuration ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 z x is also expressly repugnant to ,presbyt]ian pr9ciples4 ,b ?\gh ! above oa? is s manife/ly s9ful1 yet ! m9i/]s ( ?is *ur* did nei!r fai?fully w>n o!rs ( ! s9 & dang] !re(1 nor fai?fully oppose x :5 impos$ on !mselves2 b1 agree+ t e "o %\ld act !re9 z he ?\ght prop]1 !y :o refus$ x may be reput$ socii crim9is ) ! g5]ality1 :o1 contr>y to _! pr(ess$ pr9ciples1 did take & subscribe ! same1 & t 7z says ! oa?7 he>tily & will+ly2 :]eby !y n only engag$ to ma9ta9 a prelatic gov]nm5t1 ,prelacy1 ) all its popi% c]emonies1 b to ma9ta9 only a prelatic gov]nm5t1 & to oppose all o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh ,presbyt]ian1 9 _! accession to ! ?rone2 & ?is by virtue ( ! s9ful limitations & conditions1 :]e) ! oa? is clogg$4 ,& h]eby1 ^! nom9al ,presbyt]ians discov] t !y are n possess$ ( a zeal = ! advancem5t ( ! true ,presbyt]ian cause & pr9ciples1 proportionable to t :i* ! ,engli% discov] = _! w wor%ip & sup]/ition4 #c4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ a s9ful & almo/ b\ndless tol]ation1 grant$ anno #agab1 a w(ul fruit ( ! union2 by :i* tol]ation act1 n only ^? ( ! ,episcopal communion 9 ,scotl& h ! protection ( au?ority1 b a wide door is ca/ op51 & ample pass giv5 to all sects & h]etics 7popi% recusants & antitr9it>ians "s way except$1 :o yet are num]\s 9 ! nation71 to make :atev] attacks !y please ^u ! k+dom & int]e/ ( our glori\s ,r$eem]1 9 ord] to ! advancem5t ( _! own & ! devil's1 & all ) impunity4 ,! =esaid act w>rants ! ,episcopal cl]gy publicly to adm9i/] all ord9ances1 & p]=m _! wor%ip aft] _! own mann]1 ) all ! popi% canons & c]emonies !re(1 & obliges all magi/rates to protect & assi/ !m1 :ile x de/roys ! h$ge ( *ur* discipl9e aga9/ ! sc&al\s & pr(ane1 & is1 !re=e1 a settl+ & e/abli%+ ( ,prelacy 9 ,scotl&1 giv+ x a security1 little1 if any?+1 inf]ior to t :i* ! e/abli%$ *ur* has4 ,aga91 by a clause 9 ! tol]ation bill1 ! security giv5 by =m] laws to ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 is und]m9$ & tak5 away1 at lea/ r5d]$ ineffectual1 & made ! subject ( ridicule to ! op5ly pr(ane1 by ! civil magi/rate's )draw+ 8 concurr5ce1 9 z mu* z x decl>es ! civil pa9 ( excommunication to be tak5 away1 & t none are to be compell$ to appe> be=e *ur* judicatories4 ,!re is no?+ 9 religion ( an indiff]5t nature2 ,= :osoev] sai? ,*ri/ %all break "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 %all be call$ lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x mu/1 !n1 be ! mo/ d>+ wick$ness1 & an affront+ ( ! ,maje/y ( ,heav5 9 ! highe/ mann]1 = an e>?ly mon>* to pret5d to enact a tol]ation ( religions1 & !reby give a lib]ty :]e ! div9e law has laid a re/ra9t2 x implies an exalt+ ( himself1 n only to an equality )1 b to a /ate ( sup]iority above1 ! ,god ( glory4 ,:atev] pr9ciples are ( div9e au?ority require no tol]ation f man2 x is wick$ness to pret5d to d x1 see+ :atev] comes "u ! necessity ( a tol]ation1 prop]ly s call$1 falls1 at ! same "t1 "u ! notion ( a crime4 ,& no less wick$ is x = a magi/rate to protect1 by a promiscu\s tol]ation1 all h]etics1 h]esies & errors2 yea1 x is a manife/ brea* ( tru/1 & pla9 p]v]t+ ! end ( 8 (fice1 see+ he is appo9t$ to be cu/os et v9dex utriusque tabulae1 intru/$ ) ! conc]ns ( ,god's glory1 z well z ! int]e/s ( m54 ,exp]i5ce has1 9 e age1 taught1 t a tol]ation ( all religions is ! cut-?roat & ru9 ( all true religion4 ,x is ! mo/ effectual me?od t ev] ! policy ( hell hat*$1 to bani% all true godl9ess out ( ! _w4 ,b h[ev] manifold ! evils be t tol]ation is big )1 ?is *ur*1 in/ead ( oppos+1 seems to h compli$ !re)1 & to be ( tol]ation pr9ciples2 :i* is evid5t1 n only f _! receiv+ into communion ! ,scots curates1 ( :i* above2 b f _! jo9+ 9 communion ) ,mr4 ,:itefield 7an ,engli% curate & memb] ( t *ur*1 & r+-lead] ( ! ,me?odi/s !re71 :5 he is 9 ,scotl&4 ,aga91 x is kn[n1 t :5 ! ,scots g5tlem5 are s5t to att5d ! ,briti% p>liam5t1 or at any "t 9 ,engl&1 !y d1 _m ( !m1 jo9 9 communion ) ! prelatic *ur*--nay1 are guilty ( tak+ ! sacram5tal te/ 7t is1 tak+ ! sacram5t aft] _! sup]/iti\s mann]1 to qualify !m = any public po/72 yet ?is *ur* receives !m into ! close/ communion1 )\t requir+ any satisfaction = ^! evils2 :]eby !y act contr>y to ,*ri/'s example1 9 purg+ & keep+ 8 h\se pure1 & contr>y to ! ,scripture2 ,rev4 ii1 #ad1 #ae1 #bj4 #d4 ,9 l mann]1 ! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! tyranny t has frequ5tly appe>$ 9 ! adm9i/ration s9ce ! revolution1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,! civil p[]s h discov]$ n a little ( tyrannical & arbitr>y p[]1 9 impos+ _! laws1 /atutes & injunctions1 ^u ! *ur*1 z 9 ! in/ances ( ! p>ticul>s =m]ly notic$4 ,b fur!r1 x has appe>$ 9 _! f9+ & imprison+ p]sons1 because 7?\gh endeavor+ to live peaceably1 z f> z possible1 ) all m57 !y c\ld n1 9 consci5ce1 & 9 a due reg>d to ! cov5ant$ cause1 own ! lawfulness ( _! au?ority1 by swe>+ fidelity to ! pres5t con/itution4 ,aga91 9 _! disp5s+ )1 & c\nt]act+1 ! law ( ,god 9 a v>iety ( in/ances4 ,?us1 :ile1 )\t any div9e w>rant1 ! crime ( !ft is capitally puni%$1 yet ! grosse/ adult]]s1 :o are capitally puni%able by ! div9e law1 pass ) impunity4 ,& frequ5tly reprieves1 & sometimes p>dons 7z 9 ! case ( ,porte\s71 h be5 grant$ to murd]]s1 expressly contr>y to ! law ( ,god1 :i* decl>es t ,:osoev] %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,ano!r a/oni%+ & full evid5ce ( ! above *>ge1 is 9 ! act repeal+ ! p5al /atutes aga9/ wit*es1 c41 #agce1 :]e x is enact$1 ,t no prosecution1 suit or proce$+1 %all be c>ri$ on aga9/ any p]son or p]sons1 = wit*craft1 sorc]y1 en*antm5t or conjuration1 c4 ,?is act1 9 pla9 t]ms1 flatly contradicts & opposes ! law ( ,god1 9 ! v lett] !re(4 ,see ,levit4 xx1 #f1 #bg2 ,deut4 xviii1 #aj-ab2 ,exod4 xxii1 #ah4 ,n only has ! /ate1 9 ^! & o!r in/ances 7z ! impos+ almo/ intol]able taxations ^u ! impov]i%$ subjects1 = support+ ! gr&eur ( useless & wick$ p5sion]s1 & = c>ry+ on w>s1 (t5 n only s9ful 9 respect ( _! rise & causes1 b 9 _! nature & t5d5cy unpr(itable to ! nations71 be5 guilty ( ?is evil1 b also ! ,revolution ,*ur* has ex]cis$ a mo/ tyrannical gov]nm5t4 ,z _m ( ! con/itu5t memb]s ( ! ,revolution ,*ur* _h %[n a p]secut+1 tyranniz+ _s1 aga9/ ! fai?ful cont5d]s = ! tru?1 9 ! matt] ( ! public resolutions1 s ! same _s has /ill cont9u$ s9ce ! revolution1 & frequ5tly ex]t$ itself 9 a mo/ arbitr>y mann]1 aga9/ all :o h made any appe>ance = a cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation4 ,accord+ly1 soon aft] ! revolution1 ?is *ur* rais$ "s processes aga9/ ,mr4 ,john ,hepburn1 m9i/] at ,orr1 "u pret5se ( "s irregul>ities1 b 9 reality1 = 8 mak+ "s appe>ance aga9/ _! ab\nd+ defection1 & = a cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 & cont9u$ _! prosecution to susp5sion & deposition2 & fur!r1 appli$ to ! civil magi/rate1 to appreh5d said ,mr4 ,hepburn1 :o accord+ly 0 imprison$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 & !n1 because ( 8 prea*+ to ! p out ( a w9d[1 0 c>ri$ to ,/irl+ ca/le1 & kept close prison] !re = a consid]able "t1 z a book1 entitl$ ,humble ,plead+s1 fully discov]s4 ,!y likewise ex]cis$ _! tyranny aga9/ ,messrs4 ,gil*ri/ 9 ,dunscore1 & ,taylor 9 ,wamphray1 :om !y prosecut$1 n only to deposition1 b ev5 excommunication1 = no reason b _! be>+ te/imony aga9/ t ensn>+ oa? ( abjuration1 & a numb] ( o!r defections4 ,aga91 ?is *ur*1 /ill fond ( suppress+ ! good old cause & own]s !re(1 fram$ & prosecut$ a libel1 mo/ unju/ly 7"s ev5 ( !mselves be+ judges71 aga9/ ,mr4 ,john ,mc,millan1 m9i/] 9 ,balmaghie1 = pres5t+1 9 a regul> mann]1 a pap] ( real & ackn[l$g$ grievances2 &1 because he w\ld n resile f x1 b cont9u$ to plead = a r$ress1 0 at la/ depos$4 ,z also ,mr4 ,john ,mc,neil1 prea*]1 = ! same reason1 _h 8 lic5se tak5 f him2 &1 by ! au?ority ( ! assembly1 bo? ( !m 7 prosecut$ & c5sur$1 n = sc&al1 insuffici5cy or neglig5ce1 error 9 doctr9e1 c41 b only on acc\nt ( _! plead+ = ! cov5ant$ re=mation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & ma9ta9+ a necess>y te/imony aga9/ ! prevail+ corruptions & defections ( =m] & pres5t times1 z appe>s f _! pap] ( grievances & jo9t decl9ature1 pr9t$ #agjh4 ,nay1 su* 0 _! mad zeal aga9/ re=mation pr9ciples1 t1 by ! ,act #ae? ( ,assem4 #agae1 ! commission 0 n only emp[]$ to c5sure all ! =em5tion$ p]sons1 b also enjo9$ to apply to ! civil magi/rate = suppress+ & puni%+ !m2 & accord+ly sundry ( !m 7 proclaim$ rebels ov] public m>ket crosses1 only = _! cont9u$ adh]5ce to re=mation4 ,& besides o!r in/ances1 _! magi/]ial & lordly p[] ex]cis$ ov] ! flock ( ,*ri/1 9 ! viol5t intrusion ( m9i/]s into vacant *ur*es ov] ! belly ( ! p1 & !n excommunicat+ f seal+ ord9ances su* z _c 9 consci5ce submit to ! m9i/ry ( ^! intrud]s1 is a mo/ gl>+ "o2 :ile at ! same "t1 sev]e c5sures are inflict$ ^u su* m9i/]s z h ! hone/y to oppose ^! anti-*ri/ian measures4 ,l\d compla9ts h likewise be5 made aga9/ _! arbitr>y & tyrannical conduct1 ) ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,eb5ez] ,ersk9e1 & o!rs ) him1 designat$ by ! "n ( ! ,associate ,presbyt]y1 because ( _! remon/rat+ aga9/1 & endeavor+ to rectify1 "s ( ! =em5tion$ evils 9 ! *ur*2 ! ju/ness ( :i* grievances & compla9ts may be in/ruct$ f _! own writ+s on t head4 ,x mu/ n be "h omitt$ to rem>k1 t z ?is *ur* is ju/ly *>g$ ) tyranny 9 gov]nm5t1 s %e is equally guilty ( p>tiality 9 discipl9e4 ,?\gh all t discov] any measure ( fai?fulness 9 ! conc]ns ( ,*ri/'s glory1 are sure to meet ) mo/ sev]e treatm5t1 yet ! loose1 pr(ane & errone\s1 h seldom any *ur* c5sures put 9 execution aga9/ !m4 ,?is *ur* nev] made any suitable inquiry into ! s9ful compliances1 & sad defections ( h] memb]s & (fice-be>]s1 dur+ ! p]secut+ p]iod3 & t unfai?fulness 9 ! ex]cise ( *ur* discipl9e is /ill copi$ aft]4 ,h[ few1 guilty ( ! mo/ gross sc&als1 are c5sur$1 su* z notori\s drunk5ness1 blasphemy1 curs+1 swe>+1 sabba?-break+1 uncleanness1 especially among ! ri*1 :o are capable to give pecuni>y mulcts to free !m f *ur* c5sure8 7,?us1 9 con=mity to ! prelatical & anti-*ri/ian example1 sett+ to sale ! c5sures ( ! *ur*1 & disp5s+ ) ! laws ( ,*ri/ = money47 ,nay1 n only are su* ov]look$1 b _m guilty ( ^! gross s9s1 toge!r ) oppression1 neglect]s ( family wor%ip1 & ! grossly ignorant1 are )\t any public ackn[l$gem5t ( ^! s9s1 admitt$ to ! highe/ & mo/ solemn ord9ances1 viz41 bo? sacram5ts4 ,& ?is may be ?\ght ! less /range1 :5 p]sons *>geable ) mo/ ( ^! s9s1 are admitt$1 & cont9u$ to be (fice-be>]s 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,p]sons1 & ev5 tea*]s ma9ta9+ mo/ dreadful blasphem\s errors conniv$ at1 patroniz$1 or b slightly c5sur$1 & /ill kept 9 communion1 )\t any op5 r5unciation ( ^! h]esies4 ,play-h\ses1 ! sem9>ies ( vice & impiety1 erect$ 9 ! pr9cipal cities ( ! nation1 & /age play]s1 commonly among ! mo/ ab&on$ ( mank9d1 escape ) impunity4 ,yea1 ?is pagan ent]ta9m5t ( ! /age is c\nt5anc$ by ! memb]s & (fice-be>]s ( ?is *ur*1 & t to su* a degree1 t "o ( ! m9i/]s !re( has comm5c$ au?or ( a mo/ pr(ane play1 call$ ,! ,trag$y ( ,d\glas1 :]e9 immorality is promot$1 & :at is sacr$ expos$ to ridicule4 ,oh6 h[ a/oni%+6 t a m9i/] 9 ! once fam\s *ur* ( ,scotl& %\ld be guilty ( su* abom9ations1 & yet n imm$iately s5t5c$ to be> ! highe/ ( all *ur* c5sure6 #e4 ,! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ?is e/abli%$ *ur*1 = unfai?fulness ( doctr9e2 :i* w appe> by a few in/ances3 al?\gh be=e ! ,revolution1 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 op5ly1 z f> z human laws c\ld d1 dive/$ ( 8 head%ip & sov]eignty 9 & ov] 8 *ur*2 al?\gh ! div9e "r ( presbyt]y _h be5 publicly & nationally explod$1 d]id$ & d5i$1 yet ?is *ur* has nev] by any =mal act1 decl>$ t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is sole k+1 ! alone supreme head ( 8 *ur*--nor 9 ! same mann] decl>$ t ! presbyt]ian =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t is ( div9e "r1 & condemn$ all o!r =ms z contr>y to ! ^w4 ,su* a te/imony 0 ! m necess>y1 :5 ! civil p[]s h arrogat$ ,*ri/'s p[] to !mselves1 & cont9ue to ex]cise x ov] 8 *ur*2 & ! want ( x is an evid5ce ( ! *ur*'s uns\ndness 9 ! doctr9e ( gov]nm5t1 & ( ,*ri/'s k+ly (fice4 ,?is *ur*'s error 9 doctr9e fur!r appe>s f _! condemnation ( a book entitl$ ,! m>r[ ( mod]n div9ity1 z conta9+ gross ant9omian errors2 :]eby !y condemn$ _m great gospel tru?s z errors1 p>ticul>ly1 t believ]s are altoge!r set free f ! law1 z a cov5ant ( works1 bo? f its comm&+ & condemn+ p[]1 toge!r ) o!rs2 :]eby !y h made way =1 & enc\rag$ t legal1 moral way ( h>rangu+1 exclusive ( ,*ri/ & 8 mo/ p]fect righte\sness 7:i* is s common & frequ5t 9 all p>ts ( ! l&71 & op5$ a door = introduc+ ,baxt]ian pr9ciples1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce h]e(1 h s9ce v mu* prevail$4 ,ano!r evid5ce ( ?is *ur*'s uns\ndness & unfai?fulness 9 doctr9e1 is _! excessive1 s9ful l5ity t[>d ! mo/ gross h]etics4 ,not)/&+ ,arm9ian & ,pelagian h]esies1 & ,arian blasphemies1 h be5 publicly taught2 & al?\gh true godl9ess1 & ! effectual work+ ( ! ,_s on ! s\ls ( m5 h be5 publicly expos$ z en?usiasm1 & _m o!r damnable h]esies v5t$1 yet ?is *ur* has nev] lift$ up ! fai?ful /&>d ( a judicial te/imony1 9 condemnation ( ^! h]esies1 & 9 v9dication ( ! preci\s tru?s ( ,*ri/ !reby impugn$4 ,& :5 ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ?is *ur* h be5 process$ be=e h] assemblies1 & convict$ ( ma9ta9+ _m gross errors1 no adequate c5sure has be5 inflict$4 ,?is p>ticul>ly appe>s 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,simpson1 pr(essor ( div9ity 9 ! college ( ,glasg[1 :5 process$ be=e ! judicatories ( ?is *ur*1 9 ! ye>s #agae & #agaf1 = sev]al gross errors2 su* z1 ,t reg>d to our own happ9ess1 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 ought to be our *ief motive 9 s]v+ him1 & t our glorify+ ( ,god is subord9ate to x3 t ,adam 0 n our f$]al head2 & o!r ,arm9ian1 ,soc9ian & ,pelagian h]esies1 all to be f\nd 9 8 answ]s to ,mr4 ,web/]'s libel giv5 9 aga9/ him1 & cle>ly prov53 yet 0 he dismiss$ ) a v g5tle admonition4 ,:i* s9ful l5ity enc\rag$ him1 n only to p]si/ 9 ! same errors1 b also to ! v5t+ ( ,arian h]esies among 8 /ud5ts4 ,accord+ly1 he 0 aga9 arraign$ be=e ! assembly's b> 9 ! ye>s #agbg-bh-bi1 :5 x 0 f\nd cle>ly prov5 t he _h d5i$ ! necess>y exi/5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! num]ical ,on5ess ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity 9 sub/ance & ess5ce1 ) o!r damnable t5ets4 ,yet :5 ^! articles1 :]eby he _h attempt$ to depose ! ,son ( ,god f 8 supreme deity1 7 prov51 & :5 7z "o ( ! memb]s ( ?is *ur*1 9 8 prote/ aga9/ ! assembly's s5t5ce1 said7 ! ,son ( ,god 01 z x 71 appe>+ at ! b> ( t assembly1 crav+ ju/ice aga9/ "o :o _h d]ogat$ f 8 ess5tial glory1 & blasphem$ 8 "n1 at :i* e knee %\ld b[4 ,yet su* 0 ! corruption & unfai?fulness ( ?is *ur*1 t ! blasphem] 0 dismiss$ )\t any adequate c5sure pass$ ^u him1 & /ill cont9u$ 9 ! "* ( a m9i/] & memb] ( ?is *ur*4 ,aga91 :5 ,mr4 ,campbell1 pr(essor ( *ur* hi/ory at ,/4 ,&rews1 0 process$ be=e ! judicatories ( ?is *ur*1 = ma9ta9+ a s*eme ( dang]\s & mo/ p]nici\s pr9ciples1 :i* he publi%$ to ! _w1 hav+ a manife/ t5d5cy to subv]t reveal$ religion1 & expose ! ex]cise ( s]i\s godl9ess1 "u ! notion ( en?usiasm2 to advance self-love1 z ! lead+1 pr9ciple & motive 9 all human actions :atev]1 & to de/roy ! self-suffici5cy ( ,god1 mak+ him a debtor to 8 creatures3 yet ?\gh ^!1 ) a numb] ( ,god-di%onor+1 creature-exalt+1 & s\l-ru9+ errors1 7 notori\s f 8 books1 & 7 def5d$ by him2 ! h]etic1 in/ead ( be+ duly c5sur$1 0 c\nt5anc$ & c>ress$3 :]eby ?is *ur* has giv5 a mo/ deep w\nd to "s ( ! mo/ important tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & becomes *>geable ) ! guilt ( all ! errors ma9ta9$ by t errone\s pr(essor4 ,a ?ird in/ance ( ?is *ur*'s unfai?fulness1 appe>s 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,glas1 & o!rs1 :o op5ly v5t$1 by prea*+ & pr9t+1 indep5d5t s*emes ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 ) "s new improvem5ts2 attack$ our ,confession ( fai? & ,cov5ants1 unh++ all ord] & gov]nm5t 9 ! *ur*1 pull$ up ! h$ge ( discipl9e1 to introduce all errors 9 doctr9e1 & corruption 9 wor%ip2 &1 at la/1 op5ly r5\nc$ presbyt]y1 "n & ?+ 7d5y+ t !re is any w>rant = national *ur*es "u ! ,new ,te/am5t71 & ass]t$1 t our m>tyrs1 :o suff]$ = adh]+ to ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 7 s f> 9 a delusion1 ) _m o!r sect>ian t5ets3 = :i*1 ! *ur* at fir/ susp5d$1 & !n depos$ "s ( !m4 ,b aft]w>d1 z if ?is *ur* rep5t$ ( do+ s mu* 9 favor ( presbyt]y1 !y 7 repon$1 to ! great dang] ( ! *ur*3 = hav+ discov]$ no remorse = _! errors1 !y imm$iately employ$ all _! p>ts to %ake presbyt]y1 by sett+ up indep5d5t *ur*es & orda9+ sev]al me*anics to be _! m9i/]s2 & no?+ done by ! *ur* = putt+ a /op to ^! errors1 & = reviv+ & v9dicat+ ! preci\s tru?s !y _h impugn$4 ,likewise1 :5 ,mr4 ,wi%>t 0 /ag$ = error v5t$ by him 9 "s ( 8 s]mons1 ) respect to ! influ5ce ( argum5ts tak5 f ! awe ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & o!r errone\s notions2 he 0 dismiss$ )\t any r5unciation ( 8 het]odox pr9ciples1 & assoilzi$ by ! judicatories ( ?is *ur*3 &1 z easy absolutions enc\rage error1 s no soon] 0 he assoilzi$1 b he _h ! assurance to recomm5d errone\s books1 su* z ,doctor ,:it*cot's s]mons1 to 8 /ud5ts4 ,x is inde$ no small evid5ce ( ! uns\ndness ( ?is *ur*1 :5 ! heads ( colleges are suff]$1 impune1 to recomm5d su* books = /ud5ts & probation]s to =m ^u4 ,aga91 :5 pr(essor ,lee*man 0 qu>rel$ ) = 8 dei/ical s]mon on pray]1 by ! presbyt]y ( ,glasg[1 & aft]w>d c>ri$ be=e ! assembly2 yet al?\gh 9 all 8 s]mons1 he pres5ts ,god z ! object ( pray]1 m]ely z our ,creator1 )\t any relation to ,*ri/1 z ,m$iator2 b recomm5ds to 8 he>]s1 z ! only acceptable disposition ( m9d1 an assur$ confid5ce 9 ! goodness & m]cy ( _! ,creator3 n only has t ,*ri/less s]mon be5 v mu* extoll$1 b ! au?or dismiss$ f ! assembly's b> 9 su* a mann]1 z if !reby he _h m]it$ _! applause4 ,f all :i* x suffici5tly appe>s1 t ?is *ur* is uns\nd & unfai?ful1 9 po9t ( doctr9e2 especially1 if x is consid]$1 t %e has be5 frequ5tly address$ by repres5tations1 decl>+ ! necessity ( an ass]tory net1 affirm+ & asc]ta9+ ! preci\s tru?s injur$ & impun$1 & t publicly1 by ! above m5tion$ errors2 & t a solemn w>n+ %\ld be emitt$1 discov]+ ! evil & dang] ( !m3 yet t necess>y duty has /ill be5 contemn$ & disreg>d$4 ,! great tru?s ( ,god1 h1 = _m ye>s1 la9 w\nd$ & ble$+ 9 our /reets1 trampl$ ^u by _! op5 & d>+ enemies2 :ile ?is *ur* has entirely =gott5 & slight$ ! div9e comm&1 to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,& ?\gh ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai? cont9ues to be subscrib$ by intrants into ! m9i/ry 7! cov5ants own$ by ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 z a "p ( h] confession1 be+ ab/ract$ f ! confession ( ?is pres5t *ur*71 yet h[ little ( t sy/em & ord] ( doctr9e is n[ taught8 ! g5]ality hav+ j z mu* ( ,*ri/1 & ! doctr9es ( 8 cross1 9 mo/ ( _! disc\rses1 z is to be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,plato1 ,epictetus & ,s5eca1 & ! re/ ( ! ,pagan morali/s4 ,s t ?is *ur* appe>s or?odox1 9 little 7or no7 o!r s5se ?an ! *ur* ( ,engl& is s1 viz41 by subscrib+ ! ?irty-n9e articles1 :i* are ,calv9i/ical 9 ! doctr9al p>ts2 :ile yet ! ,arm9ian sy/em ( doctr9e is g5]ally receiv$ & taught by h] cl]gy4 ,add to :at is above1 t ?is *ur* ma9ta9s no suitable te/imony aga9/ s9s ( all sorts1 9 p]sons ( all /ations2 nei!r emits fai?ful w>n+s an5t ! sn>es & dang]s ( ! nation1 nor full & free decl>ations ( pres5t duty1 z *ur* judicatories1 l fai?ful wat*m5 did 9 =m] times4 ,b su* fai?fulness 9 ,god's matt]s is n n[1 alas6 to be expect$2 see+ ?is *ur* has made a =mal conc]t1 or mutual paction1 b9d+ up "o ano!r f prea*+ aga9/1 & apply+ _! doctr9es to ! s9s1 corruptions & sc&als ( ! times3 see ,acts ( ,assem4 #af?1 #ag?1 anno #agab2 ,act #f?1 #agac2 ,act #h?1 #agad2 ,act #f?1 #agae4 ,! ,presbyt]y _c also "h omit obs]v+1 & t ) deep regret1 t al?\gh ! mo/ damnable pr9ciples1 :i* h a direct t5d5cy to d5y ! be+ ( ,god1 & s to propagate op9ionative a!ism1 to subv]t all religion1 to extol ! p[] ( corrupt nature1 & exalt ,pop]y1 z ! be/ =m ( religion1 to d5y ! subjection ( ! _w to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to de/roy all di/9ction betwe5 virtue & vice1 & consequ5tly affirm1 t !re is no moral evil 9 ! _w1 & to ridicule ,*ri/ianity1 z de/itute ( div9e au?ority1 h be5 lately v5t$ by ,david ,hume1 ,esq42 & ano!r designat$ by ! "n ( ,sopho3 yet ?is *ur* has pass$ no suitable c5sure ^u ! au?ors ( ^! impi\s & blasphem\s pr9ciples1 ?\gh !y ju/ly des]ve ! v highe/3 nor h !y done any?+ to te/ify _! dislike1 or put an effectual /op to ! spread+ ( ^! abom9able t5ets4 ,! presbyt]y !re=e1 z !y decl>e _! abhorr5ce ( ^!1 & ! o!r errors =m]ly m5tion$1 s te/ify aga9/ ! *ur*'s notori\s unfai?fulness1 9 suff]+ ^! wret*es to pass ) impunity2 & z be+1 on all ^! acc\nts notic$1 uns\nd & corrupt1 9 ! matt] ( doctr9e1 c4 ,x may also be "h rem>k$1 z an und\bt$ evid5ce ( ! corruptness ( ! /ate1 t1 al?\gh !re are civil laws pres5tly 9 be+1 :i* decl>e ! ma9ta9+ ( antitr9it>ian1 a!i/ical pr9ciples1 to be n only crim9al1 b capital2 yet ! civil p[]s 9 ! nation h n s mu* reg>d to ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,god1 z to puni% treason op5ly act$ aga9/ !m4 #f4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ bo? *ur* & /ate1 = _! s9ful associations ) malignants3 z decl>$ enemies to ! cov5ant$ int]e/ h engross$ ! civil p[] :olly to _! h&s1 s9ce ! public resolutions1 t a door 0 op5$ = _! admission2 s su* is ! nature ( ! laws pres5tly extant & 9 =ce1 t "o _c be admitt$ to any (fice1 civil or milit>y1 b by swe>+ away all fri5d%ip to a cov5ant$ re=mation4 ,&1 moreov]1 all along s9ce ! late ,revolution1 ! nations h be5 ! mo/ e>ne/ pursu+ aft] fri5d%ip ) ! grosse/ idolators2 &1 9 express contradiction to ! ^w ( ,god1 h conf$]at$ 9 ! close/ alliance ) ,god's decl>$ enemies abroad2 nay1 h exhau/$ _! /r5g? & sub/ance1 9 ma9ta9+ ! qu>rel ( su* z h be5 rem>kable = _! hatr$ at1 & p]secution ( ! prote/ant int]e/4 ,! ,revolution ,*ur* has also said a conf$]acy ) su* z h1 on all occasions1 %ew$ a root$ enmity & hatr$ at re=mation pr9ciples3 :i* appe>s f _! admitt+ su* 7notic$ above7 to be (fice-be>]s 9 ! *ur*3 f _! obs]v+ fa/s1 & pray+ = success to ! alli$ armies1 ?\gh almo/ :olly compos$ ( su*1 & _m ( !m (t5times gross ,popi% idolat]s3 f _! go+ 9 )1 & approv+ ( ! s9ful incorporat+ union ) ,engl&3 f _! ackn[l$g+ ! civil p[] ( *ur* m5 z lawful3 f _! jo9+ 9 religi\s communion ) ,mr4 ,:itefield2 & 9 _m o!r in/ances4 ,n to insi/ fur!r 9 enum]at+ p>ticul>s1 ! ,presbyt]y f9ally te/ify aga9/ *ur* & /ate1 = _! neglig5ce to suppress impiety1 vice1 & sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( holy days1 c4 ,! civil p[]s h]e9 act+ directly contr>y to ! nature & p]v]t+ ! v ends ( ! magi/rate's (fice1 :i* is to be cu/os et v9dex utriusque tabulae2 ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g]1 to execute wra? on him t doe? evil4 ,transgressors ( ! fir/ table ( ! law may n[ s9 op5ly ) impunity2 &1 :ile ! religi\s obs]vation ( ! sabba? is n reg>d$1 ! sup]/iti\s obs]vation ( holy-days1 ev5 9 ,scotl&1 is s mu* au?oriz$1 t on "s ( !m ! mo/ consid]able c\rts ( ju/ice are dis*>g$ to sit4 ,/age-plays1 masqu]ades1 balls1 assemblies1 & promiscu\s danc+s1 ! v nurs]ies ( impiety & wick$ness1 are n only tol]at$1 b ev5 c\nt5anc$ by law4 ,& z ^!1 ) o!r evils1 are p]mitt$ by ! civil p[]s2 s ?is *ur* seems to h lo/ all zeal aga9/ s94 ,no suitable endeavors are us$ to prev5t ! gr[? ( a!ism1 idolatry & sup]/ition3 & ?\gh ,prelacy1 z well z ,pop]y1 is gr[+ apace 9 ! l&s1 & organs publicly us$ 9 t sup]/iti\s wor%ip2 yet no te/imony is giv5 aga9/ !m1 b new modes introduc$ into ! wor%ip ( ,god1 = c>nal ends1 z a gradual advance t[>d t sup]/ition4 ,yea1 s unconc]n$ ab\t suppress+ vice & extravagant vanity1 c1 t n only are ! =em5tion$ nurs]ies ( s9 frequ5t$ by m9i/]s' *ildr51 b m9i/]s !mselves h c\nt5anc$ !m by _! pres5ce1 to ! great sc&al ( _! (fice1 & manife/ enc\ragem5t ( ^! sem9>ies ( immorality4 ,& not)/&+ t by ! late proclamation1 ! p5al laws aga9/ vice & pr(anity seem to be reviv$ 7:i* is 9 itself s f> good71 yet ?is _c sup]s$e or remove ! gr\nd ( ! ,presbyt]y's te/imony aga9/ *ur* & /ate complexly1 on ! above acc\nt1 or ev5 aga9/ ! ?+ itself1 9 ! mann] t x is gone ab\t4 ,= besides t1 not)/&+ ( all =m] endeavors ( ?is k9d1 s9ce ! ov]?r[ ( our scriptural & cov5ant$ re=mation1 immorality & wick$ness h /ill increas$ & ov]fl[$ all ^! banks2 p>tly1 because1 aft] all _! pret5ses1 ! laws 7 n vigor\sly put 9 execution 7& z good1 no law nor p5alty1 z no execution71 & p>tly1 because ^! law-mak]s1 be+ also !mselves ! law-break]s1 h entru/$ ! execution to su* z are g5]ally r+lead]s 9 a v>iety ( gross immoralities2 x is n likely1 t ev] ,god w c\nt5ance & bless su* attempts1 :]eby 7contr>y to scripture & all good ord]7 ! ecclesia/ical p[] is subject$ to ! civil1 & m9i/]s made ! b>e inspectors ( m5's mann]s1 & in=m]s to inf]ior judges1 )\t hav+ x 9 _! p[] to oblige su* transgressors 7if ob/9ate7 to compe> be=e *ur* judicatories1 & con=m & submit to ! laws ( ,*ri/'s h\se4 ,nay1 s f> w ,god be f approv+ su* ,era/ian me?ods ( re=mation1 t he w c]ta9ly visit = ?is1 among all our o!r iniquities1 & 9 8 own due "t make a brea* ^u u1 because we s\ght him n 9 ! due ord]4 ,:]e=e1 & = all ^! gr\nds1 ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ bo? *ur* & /ate1 z 9 _! con/itutions ,era/ian & anti-scriptural1 includ+ ! sub/itution & ackn[l$gem5t ( ano!r head & gov]nor ov] ! *ur* ?an ,*ri/1 z may be suffici5tly evid5t f pro(s above adduc$4 ,& p>ticul>ly1 because ! ,briti% unit$ con/itution is su* z involves ! :ole l&1 & all ranks !re91 9 ! dreadful guilt ( idolatry1 communicat+ ) idolators1 apo/asy1 p]jury1 c4#c ,!y decl>e !y c h no communion !re)2 b t x is su* an association z t ,god's call to 8 p1 conc]n+ x1 is1 ,come out f among !m4 ,be ye sep>ate1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+1 & ,i w receive y1 sai? ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,supplem5t ,,to ,,"p ,,second4 ,= z mu* z a good numb] ( p 9 ! nor? ( ,irel& h acc$$1 & submitt$ !mselves to ! ,presbyt]y1 & "o ( _! numb] is fix$ among !m z _! prop] pa/or2 ! ,presbyt]y int5d$ to h subjo9$ some?+ by way ( app5dix to ! above ,te/imony1 ) relation to ! /ate ( religion 9 t k+dom1 especially ) reg>d to ! settlem5t ( ! presbyt]ian religion !re4 ,b z diocesan ,episcopacy is ! religion !re e/abli%$ by law1 aga9/ :i* ! ,presbyt]y has decl>$ & te/ifi$ 7z above7 z an anti-scriptural1 anti-cov5ant$ & m]ely a human & political settlem5t 7:e!r consid]$ ab/ractly or complexly ) t 9 ! k+dom ( ,scotl&71 !re ne$s no?+ be fur!r said an5t x4 ,& z ^? call$ ,presbyt]ians 9 ,irel&1 are equally enemies to ! true cov5ant$ ,presbyt]ian cause ) ^? ( ! ,revolution ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 s ! above te/imony equally /rikes aga9/ !m ) ! o!r4 ,!re seems1 h[ev]1 to be ?is consid]able diff]5ce betwixt ! ,presbyt]ians 9 ,scotl& & ,irel&1 viz41 ,t al?\gh ! settlem5ts ! same z to ! matt] ( x1 yet s x is n z to ! =m or mann] ( x1 ! ,presbyt]ians 9 ,irel& nei!r hav+1 nor claim+ any o!r security or f\ndation = _! diff]5t mode ( religi\s wor%ip ?an ! royal indulg5ce1 or tol]ation ,act4 ,& !re=e1 z ! ,presbyt]y did & d te/ify aga9/ tol]ation1 & tol]ation pr9ciples1 disclaim+ su* an anti-scriptural %elt]2 !y !re91 ( consequ5ce1 be> witness & te/imony aga9/ all su* z d 9 ^! l&s 7:]e ,god has giv5 8 p a claim ( ano!r k9d7 pr(ess$ly dwell "u su* a %ad[4 ,b besides1 ! ,presbyt]y view !m 7complexly consid]$7 z unwor?y ( _! reg>d or notice 9 ^! pap]s1 z to engag+ 9 any p>ticul> or explicit te/imony aga9/ !m1 9 z mu* z !y h d5ud$ !mselves ( almo/ any pret5se to ! ,presbyt]ian "n1 by n only disclaim+ & oppos+ ! true ,presbyt]ian cause1 b hav+ also fall5 f ! belief & pr(ession ( ! mo/ important & fundam5tal tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity2 !reby pla9ly discov]+ !mselves to be creatures ( q ano!r species & _s1 ?an ! m9i/]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & fri5ds to ! bless$ spiritual ,bridegroom2 des]v+ r to be t]m$ a synagogue ( ,lib]t9es1 a club ( ,soc9ians1 ,arians1 ,pelagians c41 b&$ toge!r aga9/ ,*ri/1 & ! doctr9es ( 8 cross ?an a synod ( ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,!re=e1 z ! presbyt]y te/ify & remon/rate aga9/ !m1 _! tol]ation1 or indulg5ce foot+1 on :i* !y pr(ess$ly /&1 toge!r ) _! poison\s jumble & m$ley ( errors1 commonly call$ ,newlight1 adopt$1 & ) ! greate/ w>m? & dilig5ce1 spread & propagat$ by mo/ ( !m1 & conniv$ at & tol]at$ by ! re/ & all _! books or pr9ts writt5 by !m1 or o!rs ( ! l _s ) !m 9 def5se ( ^! dang]\s & damnable t5ets s !y d h]eby judicially w>n & exhort all ! p "u _! inspection !re1 to bew>e ( su* m51 & su* books1 h[ev] !y may v>ni% ov] ! doctr9es !y br+1 ) f9e words fair spee*es & pret5ses1 9 ord] to deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple2 & ?is1 z !y w\ld n incur ! displeasure ( a holy & jeal\s ,god1 & h _! s\ls defil$ & de/roy$ by ^! error's4 ,on ! contr>y to endeavor to h _! m9ds & und]/&+s enlight5$ ) ! k ( ! tru?s ( ,*ri/1 & my/]ies ( 8 gospel1 & _! he>ts w>m$ ) ! love ( !m2 s t be+ ?r\gh grace e/abli%$ 9 ! belief ( ! tru?1 !y may n be z *ildr5 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive2 ,eph4 iv1 #ad1 #ae4 ,b speak+ ! tru? 9 love may gr[ up 9 all ?+s unto him1 :i* is ! ,head ev5 ,*ri/2 & /riv+ to refra9 & keep !mselves f e wick$1 (f5sive & backslid+ c\rse1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly & godly1 blameless & h>mless z ! sons ( ,god1 )\t rebuke1 adorn+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/ ) a conv]sation becom+ ! same2 s %all !y !reby glorify ,god1 & transmit a fai?ful te/imony = ! despis$ tru?s ( ,*ri/ to po/]ity1 t s !re may be a se$ to d s]vice unto him 9 ^! l&s1 & make 8 "n to be rememb]$ ?r\gh all g5]ations4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,! pr9ciples ( "s p>ties1 :o h made ! mo/ speci\s appe>ances = ! ,re=mation1 consid]$4--,p>ticul> gr\nds ( te/imony aga9/ t body ( m9i/]s & p kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,secession1 :]e9 _! p>tiality & unfai?fulness 9 _! pr(ession ( ! cov5ant$ te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& is discov]$ 9 v>i\s in/ances1--_! loose & immoral doctr9e ab\t civil society & gov]nm5t--_! corruption 9 wor%ip1 s9ful t]ms ( communion1 c41 c4 ,! ,presbyt]y hav+ 9 ! prec$+ pages exhibit$ _! te/imony aga9/ bo? *ur* & /ate1 z n[ e/abli%$ 9 ^! isles ( ! sea1 & !re9 discov]$ ! reasons1 :y !y are oblig$ to disapprove ( bo?1 proce$1 next1 to take notice ( "s ( ! p>ties t h made ! mo/ speci\s appe>ances = re=mation 9 ?is l& s9ce ! ,revolution1 ( :i* t p>ty commonly kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,secession1 are n ! lea/ rem>kable4 ,x is va/ pity1 & x is ) grief & lam5tation1 t ! ,presbyt]y f9d !mselves1 9 po9t ( duty1 oblig$ to lift up a te/imony aga9/ ! =em5tion$ p>ty2 consid]+1 t !y h made a pr(ess$ appe>ance "u a judicial bann] display$ = tru?1 & a cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 & h1 9 reality1 %[$ mu* zeal 9 oppos+ a v>iety ( errors 9 doctr9e1 corruption 9 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 mo/ preval5t 9 ! national ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 h contribut$ to v9dicate "s ( ! mo/ important tru?s & doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 t h be5 op5ly impugn$ 9 ?is day ( blasphemy1 & may h be5 in/rum5tal 9 turn+ _m to righte\sness1 & reviv+ ! ex]cise ( practical godl9ess among n a few4 ,b z ,paul )/ood ,pet] to ! face1 & te/ifi$ aga9/ 8 dissimulation1 ?\gh bo? ( !m apo/les ( our common ,"l & ,savior2 s x /ill rema9s duty to te/ify aga9/ ! mo/ godly1 & su* z may h be5 v useful to ! *ur* 9 _m respects1 9 s f> z !y h n %[$ !mselves e>ne/ cont5d]s = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 b h dealt trea*]\sly ) ,god 9 ! conc]ns ( 8 glory4 ,x is !re=e ) j regret !y proce$ to obs]ve1 t !y are oblig$1 to te/ify aga9/ ?is p>ty designat$1 fir/1 by ! title ( ,! ,associate ,presbyt]y 7& !n t ( ,! ,associate ,synod7--& t p>ticul>ly1 = _! error 9 doctr9e1 trea*]y 9 cov5ant1 p>tiality & tyranny 9 discipl9e & gov]nm5t4 ,x may at fir/ seem /range1 to see a *>ge ( error advanc$ aga9/ ^? :o made ! c\nt5anc+ ( error 9 ! judicatories ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 "o pr9cipal gr\nd ( _! secession !refrom4 ,b by tak+ a n>r[] view ( ! pr9ciples & doctr9es :i* !y h r\ndly & pla9ly ass]t$1 & endeavor$ to ju/ify 9 _! pr9t$ pamphlets an5t civil gov]nm5t1 ! reception & belief ( :i* !y zeal\sly inculcate ^u _! foll[]s1 x w appe>1 t _! s*eme is s f> f t5d+ to promote ! decl>ative glory ( ,god1 & ! real good ( human & religi\s society1 or ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* are ! v ends ( ! div9e ord9ance ( magi/racy1 t x is n only unscriptural1 b anti-scriptural1 contr>y to ! common s5tim5ts ( mank9d1 & introductive ( an>*y & confusion 9 e nation1 %\ld x be ?or\ghly adopt$1 & !re=e ought to be te/ifi$ aga9/4 ,! sum ( _! pr9ciples an5t civil magi/racy1 may be collect$ f ^! few passages1 to be f\nd 9 a pr9t entitl$1 ,answ]s by ! ,associate ,presbyt]y to reasons ( diss5t1 c4--,page #gj4 ,?is div9e law1 n only end[s m5 9 _! pres5t /ate ) a natural incl9ation to civil society & gov]nm5t1 b x pres5ts unto !m an indisp5sable necessity ( erect+ ! same into "s =m1 z a moral duty1 ! obligation & b5efit :]e( no wick$ness 9 !m c lose or =feit4--,page #gd4 ,:atev] magi/rates any civil /ate ackn[l$g$1 7 to be subject$ to ?r\gh\t ! same4--,page #ej4 ,su* a measure ( ^! qualifications 7viz41 scriptural7 & duties _c be requir$ = ! be+ ( ! lawful magi/rate's (fice1 ei!r z ess5tial to x1 or a condition ( x s9e qua non3 ,i4 ,x _c be requir$ z ess5tial !reunto2 = !n x w\ld be ! same ?+ ) magi/racy1 :i* is grossly absurd1 & big ) absurdities4 ,9 ! next place1 x _c be a condition ( x s9e qua non1 or1 )\t :i* "o is n really a magi/rate1 h[ev] f> su/a9$ z su* by civil society2 = !n no p]son c\ld be a magi/rate1 unless he 7 s faultlessly4 ,! due measure & p]=mance ( scriptural qualifications & duties belong n to ! be+ & validity ( ! magi/rate's (fice1 b to ! well-be+ & usefulness !re(4--,p4 #hg4 ,! precepts1 already expla9$1 are a rule ( duty t[>d any :o are1 & :ile !y are ackn[l$g$ z magi/rates by ! civil society4 ,no?+ ne$s be add$ = ! cle>+ ( ?is1 b ! ov]?r[ ( a di/9ction t has be5 made ( ^? t are ackn[l$g$ z magi/rates by ! civil society1 into su* z are s by ! preceptive w ( ,god1 & su* z are s by 8 provid5tial w only2 :i* di/9ction is altoge!r gr\ndless & absurd3 ,all provid5tial magi/rates are also preceptive1 & t equally 9 ! above respect 7viz41 z to ! orig9 ( _! (fice7 ! (fice & au?ority ( !m all1 9 itself consid]$1 does equally arise f1 & agree unto ! preceptive w ( ,god4--,p4 #hh4 ,! precepts already expla9$ 7,prov4 xxiv1 #ba2 ,eccl4 x1 #d2 ,luke xx1 #be2 ,rom4 xiii1 #a-h2 ,tit4 iii1 #a2 #a ,pet4 ii1 #ac-ah71 are a rule ( duty equally t[>d any :o are1 & :ile !y are ackn[l$g$ z magi/rates by ! civil society2 !y are1 & cont9ue to be a rule ( duty 9 ?is matt]1 p>ticul>ly1 to all ! ,"l's p1 9 all p]iods1 places1 & cases4 ,^! few passages1 conta9+ ! sub/ance ( ,sec$]s' pr9ciples on ! head ( civil gov]nm5t1 may be r$uc$ to ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,!y ma9ta9 ! p to be ! ultimate f\nta9 ( magi/racy1 & t z !y h a "r to *oose :omsoev] !y please to ! ex]cise ( civil gov]nm5t ov] !m2 s _! incl9ations1 :e!r good or bad1 con/itute a lawful magi/rate1 )\t reg>d _h to ! div9e law4 #b4 ,t ! law ( ,god 9 ! scriptures ( tru?1 has no conc]n ) ! in/itution ( civil gov]nm5t1 b only adds its precept 9 =c+ ob$i5ce ^u ! consci5ce ( e individual1 "u ! pa9 ( et]nal damnation1 to :omsoev] ! body politic %all inve/ ) ! civil dignity2 & t1 )\t any reg>d to ! qualifications ( p]son or (fice4 #c4 ,:omsoev] ! primores regni1 or repres5tatives ( a nation1 d set up1 are lawful magi/rates1 & t n only accord+ to ! provid5tial1 b accord+ to ! preceptive w ( ,god also1 9 reg>d t ,god1 ! supreme gov]nor1 has prescrib$ no qualifications 9 8 ^w1 z ess5tial to ! be+ ( a lawful magi/rate1 nor told :at sort ( m5 !y mu/ be1 t are inve/$ ) t (fice ov] 8 pr(ess+ p1 ?\gh x is confess$ !re are _m t are necess>y to ! well-be+ & usefulness ( t (fice3 & !re=e1 #d4 ,t no act1 or ev5 habitual s]ies ( ! greate/ wick$ness & mal-adm9i/ration c =feit ! p]son's "r to ! p's subjection1 = consci5ce sake1 consid]$ z individuals1 :ile ! majority ( a nation cont9ue to recognize & own 8 au?ority4 ,! absurdity ( ?is s*eme ( pr9ciples may obvi\sly appe> at fir/ view to e unbiass$ m9d t is bless$ ) any compet5t measure ( common s5se & discretion1 & tol]able k ( div9e revelation4 ,t magi/racy is a div9e ord9ance1 fl[+ orig9ally f ,jehovah1 ! supreme & univ]sal ,sov]eign ( ,heav5 & e>?1 z ! ultimate f\nta9 !re(1 _c be d5i$4 ,nei!r is x to be d\bt$1 b t ! ,"l has lodg$ a p[] & "r 9 ! p1 ( *oos+ & sett+ up ^? p]sons t %all ex]cise civil gov]nm5t ov] !m1 & to :om !y w submit !mselves4 ,b !n1 :ile ,god has lodg$ ?is p[] 9 ! p1 ( convey+ ! "r ( civil au?ority to _! magi/rates1 he has at ! same "t giv5 !m positive & unalt]able laws1 accord+ to :i* !y are to proce$1 9 sett+ up _! magi/rates2 &1 by ! sov]eign au?ority ( ! ,great ,lawgiv]1 are !y expressly b\nd to act 9 agreeabl5ess to ^! rules1 )\t any v>iation1 & t1 "u ! pa9 ( rebellion aga9/ him1 :o is ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4 ,! ,presbyt]y1 !re=e1 te/ify aga9/ ?is s*eme ( ,sec$+ pr9ciples1 calculat$1 9 ord] to inculcate a /upid subjection & ob$i5ce to e possessor ( regal dignity1 at ! exp5se ( trampl+ ^u all ! laws ( ,god1 respect+ ! in/itution1 con/itution1 & adm9i/ration ( ! div9e ord9ance ( magi/racy4 ,p>ticul>ly1 ?is op9ion is1 #a4 ,contr>y to ! v nature ( magi/racy1 z describ$ 9 ! scriptures ( tru?1 :]e we are taught1 t all au?ority to be ackn[l$g$ ( m51 mu/ be ( ,god1 & orda9$ ( ,god4 ,! div9e ord9ation ( magi/racy is ! alone =mal reason ( subjection !reto1 & t :i* makes x a damnable s9 to resi/4 ,s ! apo/le tea*e?1 ,rom4 xiii1 #a1 c43 ,!re is no p[] b ( ,god2 ! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,n only is x ! curr5t s5tim5t ( or?odox div9es ^u ! place1 b ! text & context make x und5iably evid5t1 t by p[] "h1 is und]/ood1 n a natural1 b a moral p[]1 consi/+ n only 9 an ability1 b 9 a "r to comm&4 ,:i* p[] is said to be orda9$ ( ,god1 z import+1 n m]ely ! proce$+ ( ! ?+ f ,god provid5tially1 b su* a be+ f ,god1 z c>ries 9 x 8 in/itut+ or appo9t+ !re(1 by ! w>rant ( 8 ^w1 law1 or precept4 ,s t t p[] :i* is to be own$ z ( ,god1 includes ^! two p>ticul>s1 )\t :i*1 no au?ority c be ackn[l$g$ z ,god's ord9ance1 viz41 in/itution & con/itution1 s z to possess him1 :o is ,god's m9i/]1 ) a moral p[]4 ,9 ! div9e in/itution ( magi/racy is conta9$1 n only ! appo9tm5t ( x1 b ! def9+ ! (fice 9 its qualifications & =m1 9 a moral s5se1 prescrib+ :at %all be ! end1 & :at ! measure ( its au?ority1 & h[ ! supreme p[] %all rule & be obey$4 ,aga91 ! con/itution ( ! p[]1 or ! det]m9ation ( ! =m1 & inve/iture ( ! p>ticul> p]son ) ! gov]nm5t1 is ( ,god3 h5ce our ,savior1 ,john x1 #ce1 9 8 application ( ^! words 9 ! ,psalms1 ,i said1 ye are gods1 to magi/rates1 %[s h[ !y 7 gods1 because unto !m ! ^w ( ,god came2 t is1 by 8 ^w & w>rant he au?oriz$ !m2 8 con/itution is pass$ ^u !m1 :o are advanc$ by m51 accord+ to 8 law 9 8 ^w4 ,:5 !re=e a nation acts accord+ to div9e rule1 9 ! mold+ ( gov]nm5t1 & advanc+ ( p]sons to ! ex]cise ( x2 !re ! gov]nm5t & gov]nors may be said to be orda9$ ( ,god4 ,b t gov]nm5t t is n consonant to ! div9e in/itution1 & ^? gov]nors1 t are n advanc$ to ! place ( supreme rule1 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 by ! p1 regulat+ !mselves by ! div9e law1 _c be said to be ! p[]s orda9$ ( ,god4 ,x is n m]ely ! convey+ ! imp]ial dignity by m5 unto any p>ticul> p]son1 t con/itutes ! p[] to be ( ,god2 b because1 & 9 s f> z ?is is done by virtue ( a w>rant f ,god & 9 agreeabl5ess to 8 law t ! action has ! au?ority ( ,god ^u x4 ,h5ce1 if 9 ?is matt] !re is a sub/antial diff]5ce f1 or contr>iety to ! div9e rule1 !n !re is no?+ b a contradiction to ,god's ord9ance3 ?is mu/ ne$s be grant$1 unless x is ma9ta9$ t ,god has :olly left ! det]m9ation ( ?is ord9ance to m51 absolutely & unlimit$ly1 giv+ !m an unb\nd$ lib]ty to act !re91 accord+ to _! own pleasure1 :i* is mo/ absurd4 ,f ! :ole1 x foll[s1 t m is requisite ?an ! incl9ations ( any p1 to con/itute a lawful magi/rate1 su* z c be ackn[l$g$ ,god's ord9ance4 ,t p[] :i* 9 its in/itution & con/itution is ( ,god1 by 8 law1 c alone *all5ge subjection1 n only = wra?1 b = consci5ce sake4 #b4 ,! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ?is s*eme ( pr9ciples1 z be+ anti-scriptural1 & :at1 9 its t5d5cy1 is de/ructive to ! au?ority ( ! sacr$ oracles4 ,sec$]s ma9ta91 t ! p1 )\t reg>d to scriptural qualifications1 h an ess5tial "r to *oose :om !y please to ! ex]cise ( civil gov]nm5t1 & t :omsoev] !y *oose are lawful magi/rates2 & ?us make ! great ord9ance ( magi/racy dep5d5t on ! unc]ta9 & corrupt w ( man4 ,b t ?is ann>*ical sy/em is n ( div9e au?ority1 b owes its orig9 to _! own inv5tion1 appe>s f ! foll[+ texts ( holy writ1 besides o!rs1 ,exod4 xviii4 #ba3 ,moreov]1 ?\ %alt provide out ( all ! p1 able m51 su* z fe> ,god1 m5 ( tru?1 hat+ covet\sness2 & place su* ov] !m to be rul]s4 ,?is c\nsel ( ,je?ro1 0 ,god's c\nsel & comm& to ,moses1 9 ! *oice ( magi/rates1 supreme & subord9ate2 & discov]s1 t p are n left to _! own w 9 ?is matt]4 ,x is ,god's direction1 t ! p]son advanc$ to rule1 mu/ be a man 9 :om is ! _s2 ,numb4 xxvii1 #ah2 :i* ,deut4 xxxiv1 #i1 int]prets to be ! _s ( wisdom1 7i4e47 ! _s ( gov]nm5t1 fitt+ & capacitat+ a man to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! magi/ratical (fice1 to ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( 8 p2 )\t ?is1 he ought n to be *os54 ,deut4 i1 #ac3 ,take ye wise m5 & und]/&+1 & kn[n among y\r tribes1 & ,i w make !m rul]s ov] y4 ,"h is a precept1 direct+ ! p 9 _! *oice3 !y mu/ n be *ildr5 nor fools2 if s1 !y are plagues & puni%m5ts1 in/ead ( scriptural magi/rates1 :o are always a bless+4 ,& !y mu/ be m5 ( kn[n integrity & affection to ! real welf>e ( ,israel1 n su* z are kn[n to be hat]s (1 & disaffect$ to ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,aga91 ! express law ( ! k+1 is1 t he mu/ be "o ( ! ,"l's *os+2 ,deut4 xvii4 #ad1 #ae3 ,:5 ?\ art come unto ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 & %alt possess x1 & %alt dwell !re91 & %alt say1 ,i w set a k+ ov] me1 l z all ! nations ab\t me3 ?\ %alt 9 anywise set him k+ ov] !e1 :om ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose3 "o f among ?y bre?r5 %alt ?\ set k+ ov] !e1 ?\ maye/ n set a /rang] ov] !e1 :o is n ?y bro!r4 ,"h1 ?\gh ,*ri/ians h a "r to set a k+ ov] !m1 yet1 x is evid5t1 !y are n left at lib]ty to *oose :om !y please1 b are1 9 ! mo/ express & positive t]ms1 limit$ & circumscrib$ 9 _! *oice to him1 :om ! ,"l _! ,god %all *oose3 & ?is div9e *oice mu/ c]ta9ly be und]/ood 79 a l>ge s5se7 ( a p]son ( su* a "*1 temp] ( m9d1 & qualifications1 z ,god po9t$ out to !m 9 8 law1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! text be=e cit$ 7= :atev] ,god's ^w approves ( & *ooses1 t ,god himself *ooses74 ,& 9 ! text be=e1 z ! p]son is fur!r describ$1 bo? negatively & positively1 he mu/ be a bro!r2 :i* relation is n to be conf9$ to t ( k9dr$ or nation1 b especially respects religion4 ,he mu/ n be a /rang] & enemy to ! true religion1 b a bro!r1 9 respect ( a cordial embrac+1 & s9c]e pr(ession 7s f> z m5 c judge7 ( ! same cause ( religion1 & s "o1 ( :om x may be expect$ t he w employ 8 p[] & int]e/ to advance ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is precept respects ! (fice1 & po9ts at ! v de$ ( con/itution1 & 9 ! mo/ positive mann]1 re/ricts n only ! p ( ! ,jews1 b e nation bless$ ) ! light ( div9e revelation1 9 _! sett+ up ( civil rul]s1 po9t+ =? on :om !y may1 & on :om !y may n conf] ?is honorable (fice4 ,! same tru? is confirm$ by #b ,sam4 xxiii1 #b1 #c1 #d3 ,! _s ( ! ,"l spake by me--! ,god ( ,israel said1--he t rule? ov] m5 mu/ be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4--,s ,job xxxiv1 #ag1 #ah3 ,%all ev5 he t hate? "r gov]n8--,is x fit to say to a k+1 ,?\ art wick$8 & to pr9ces1 ,ye are ungodly8 ,9 :i* words1 :ile ,elihu is *>g+ ,job ) blasphemy1 9 accus+ ,god ( inju/ice1 decl>+ t if he made ,god a hat] ( "r & impea*$ him ( inju/ice1 he did1 9 effect1 blasphem\sly d5y 8 gov]nm5t1 univ]sal dom9ion & sov]eignty 9 ! _w4 ,x is n only suppos$1 b /rongly ass]t$ & affirm$1 t he t hate? "r %\ld n gov]n4 ,aga91 #a ,cor4 vi1 #a1 #d1 #e3 ,if !n ye h judgm5ts ( ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is life1 set !m to judge--,is x s1 t !re is n a wise man among y8 no1 n "o t is able to judge betwe5 8 bre?r58 ,all ^! texts1 :i* are pla91 positive1 moral precepts1 :]eby ,god ha? set b\nd>ies ab\t 8 own ord9ance2 t x be n corrupt$ by m51 z !y demon/rate :at magi/rates ought to be1 & prove t !y _c be ( ,god's orda9+ :o h n ^! qualifications3 s !y ev9ce1 t scriptural qualifications are no?+ less necess>y & ess5tial to ! be+ ( a lawful scriptural magi/rate1 ?an ! cons5t ( ! p2 & consequ5tly1 d suffici5tly ov]turn ?is anti-scriptural s*eme4 ,sec$]s inde$ grant1 t ,god ha? decl>$ 8 w1 conc]n+ ! *oice ( magi/rates 9 ! above1 & su* l precepts2 b1 f _! grant+ ^! scriptural qualifications to be only advantage\s to ^? t h !m1 & necess>y to ! well-be+ & usefulness ( lawful magi/rates1 & at ! same "t d5y+ !m to be necess>y to ! be+ !re(2 x necess>ily foll[s1 z ! consequ5ce ( _! s5tim5ts1 t !y all[ civil society a negative ov] ! supreme ,lawgiv] 9 ?is matt]2 & 9 s do+1 exalt ! w & incl9ation ( ! creature above ! w ( ! ,creator1 :i* is ! v def9ition ( s94 ,say !y 9 ! =e-quot$ pamphlet1 page #hj?1 ,x is manife/1 t ! due measure & p]=mance ( scriptural qualifications & duties1 belong n to ! be+ & validity ( ! magi/rate's (fice1 b to ! well-be+ & usefulness !re(4 ,h[ easy is x "h to turn _! own artill]y aga9/ !mselves1 & split _! argum5t ) a w$ge ( its own timb]8 ,= if1 z is grant$1 scriptural qualifications are ess5tial to ! usefulness ( ! magi/rate's (fice1 !y mu/ also be necess>y to ! be+ !re(1 o!rwise x is 9 itself q useless4 ,& if 9 itself useless1 ) respect to ! great ends !re(1 )\t ! due measure ( scriptural qualifications1 x _c !n be ! ord9ance ( ,god1 9 reg>d x mu/ n be suppos$1 t a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 :o does no?+ 9 va91 has in/itut$ an ord9ance = ! good ( 8 p1 9 subs]vi5cy to 8 glory1 :i* yet1 9 itself 7z to its be+ & ess5ce71 is useless1 & ( no pr(it nor advantage to !m4 ,& z = _! comp>ison ( ! magi/rate's (fice to o!r common & ord9>y places & relations among m51 ! p>allel w n hold1 no n = illu/ration1 f> less = a pro( ( _! doctr9e4 ,nor is !re any comp>ison1 unless !y c prove1 t ,god 9 8 ^w has z pla9ly & positively requir$ m5 to be s & s qualifi$1 be=e x is lawful = !m to ent] into1 or = o!rs to put !m 9 su* places & relations1 z he has done1 ) reg>d to magi/racy4 ,?is is inde$ ! scope & end ( _! :ole s*eme1 to d]ogate f1 degrade & less5 ! dignity ( ?is great ord9ance ( magi/racy1 all[+ x no m ?an :at is common to m5 9 g5]al1 9 o!r inf]ior /ates & ord9>y bus9ess ( life1 alleg+1 ,t ^! qualifications 7:i* !y grant ,god has prescrib$ 9 8 ^w7 are only advantage\s to !m t h !m2 & t at ! haz>d ( evid5tly oppos+ & contradict+ ! int5tion ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ! above texts ( scripture1 :i* imply a specialty1 & p>ticul> appropriation to k+s & rul]s 9 _! (fice4 ,aga91 ?is pr9ciple ei!r1 z above said1 d5ies magi/racy to be ,god's ord9ance in/itut$ 9 8 ^w2 or !n says1 t he ha? in/itut$ ord9ances 9 8 reveal$ w1 )\t prescrib+ any qualifications z ess5tial to _! be+1 b entirely left ! con/itution ( !m to ! w ( man4 ,b h[ absurd is ?is1 & d]ogatory to ! glory ( ,god1 9 all 8 p]fections1 :o is a ,god ( ord]1 once to imag9e1 t he ha? set any ( 8 ord9ances1 ei!r z to matt] or mann]1 ^u ! prec>i\s foot+ ( ! pure w ( wick$ & ungodly m58 ,! smalle/ acqua9tance ) div9e revelation w readily conv9ce1 t he ha? n4 ,x may z well1 & ) ! same p>ity ( reason1 be refus$1 t !re are any qualifications requisite1 z ess5tial to ! be+ & validity ( ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 b only necess>y to its well-be+ & usefulness2 & !re=e1 is z lawful 79 its ex]cise7 9 ! want ( ^! qualifications1 z ! ord9ance ( magi/racy is acc\nt$ to be4 ,b h[ contr>y is ?is to scripture1 ,tit4 i1 #g1 #h2 #a ,tim4 iii1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 c4 ,n[1 comp>+ ^! ) ! above-cit$ texts1 respect+ ! qualifications ( magi/rates1 x appe>s1 t ! qualifications ( ! magi/rate are requir$ 9 ! same express & z /rong t]ms 7if n also some:at m cle>ly17 z ! qualifications ( ! m9i/]2 & see+ a holy ,god ha? made no diff]5ce1 z to ! ess5tiality ( ! qualifications p]ta9+ to ^! di/9ct ord9ances1 x is too mu* presumption = any creature to attempt do+ x4 ,bo? magi/rate & m9i/] are1 9 _! diff]5t & di/9ct sph]es1 clo!d ) an equal au?ority f ! law ( ,god1--h subjection & ob$i5ce equally1 "u ! same pa9s1 requir$ to !m respectively1 7z ,deut4 xvii4 #i to #ac2 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #e to #aa2 ,heb4 xiii1 #ag1 c47--& ! qualifications ( bo?1 z above1 /at$ & det]m9$ ) equal p]emptor9ess1 mak+ !m no less ess5tial to ! be+ & validity ( ! "o ?an ! o!r4 ,& ?is be+ ! case1 x is n easy to und]/& h[ ,sec$]s w reconcile _! pr9ciples an5t civil gov]nm5t1 ) _! pr9ciple & practice1 9 sep>at+ f an e/abli%$ *ur* or m9i/ry1 ^: con/itution !y ackn[l$ge to be good2 & :o be+ presbyt]ially orda9$1 are also /ill c\nt5anc$ by ! body ( ! p4 ,sure1 _h !y dealt fairly1 hone/ly & imp>tially 9 ! matt]s ( ,god1 !y w\ld h act$ 9 ?is case agreeably to _! decl>$ pr9ciple1 page #gi? ( _! pamphlet1 viz43 ,! passages hold+ =? ^! qualifications & duties ( magi/rates1 d n by ! remote/ h9t imply1 t1 if 9 any wise !y be defici5t 91 or make defection f ! same1 _! au?ority & comm&s1 ev5 9 matt]s lawful1 mu/ n be subject$ unto & obey$1 c4 ,c]ta9ly1 accord+ to ?is1 all ! defici5cies1 defections1 & mal-adm9i/rations 9 ! *ur*1 c\ld nev] h be5 a w>rantable gr\nd 7:i* yet !y make ! only gr\nd7 ( _! sep>ation f h]4 ,b on ! contr>y1 !y %\ld /ill h cont9u$ 9 communion ) h]1 & subjection to h] 9 matt]s lawful1 9 a way ( te/ify+ aga9/ ! same1 & essay+ _! re=mation1 by all means t 7 habile = !m4 ,sec$]s mu/ ei!r grant1 t su* 0 _! duty1 & s ( !mselves condemn _! sep>ation z unw>rantable2 or else d5y1 t ! qualifications ( ! magi/rate & m9i/] are requir$ 9 ! same express t]ms 9 scripture2 t bo? are clo!d ) an equal 7?\gh di/9ct7 au?ority2 & t subjection & ob$i5ce are "u ! same pa9s enjo9$ to bo?1 & consequ5tly say1 t x is less dang]\s to ca/ (f1 contemn & disreg>d ! au?ority ( a *ur*1 ?an t ( ! /ate2 :ile yet 7accord+ to _! s*eme7 civil au?ority is entirely resolv$ into1 & dep5ds purely ^u ! *angeable w ( civil society4 ,b1 x is presum$1 !y w all[1 t ecclesia/ical au?ority is d]iv$1 & fl[s f1 & dep5ds entirely ^u ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 ! glori\s ,judge1 ,lawgiv]1 & ,k+ ( 8 *ur*2 s t 7accord+ to !m7 ?is be+ ( a f> m noble extract & orig9al1 x mu/ be ( f> m dang]\s consequ5ce1 to contemn & ca/ (f x1 ?an ! o!r4 ,aga91 z ?is doctr9e gives unto m5 a negative ov] ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 x also op5s a wide door = introduc+ & en=c+ ! cause ( deism1 already too preval5t3 =1 if all :o are set up by civil society1 h[ev] wick$1 & void ( ! qualifications ,god has requir$1 :ile !y are ackn[l$g$ & submitt$ to by _! con/itu5ts1 mu/ be equally reg>d$ z ,god's ord9ance1 ) ^? :o h ^? qualifications2 !n x w foll[1 t ! corrupt w ( wick$ m5 legitimates ! magi/rate's (fice & au?ority1 n only )\t1 b 9 contradiction to ! preceptive w ( ,god2 & :at is ?is 7absit blasphemia71 b to exalt man above ,god1 9 giv+ unto ! univ]sal ,sov]eign & ,supreme ,lawgiv]1 only a consultative p[] 9 ! con/itution ( magi/racy1 :ile x ascribes unto man an absolute & def9itive p[]1 :]eby !y h p[] to receive or reject ! law ( ,god 7at lea/ respect+ magi/racy7 at pleasure1 & _! de$ ( con/itution be equally valid1 :5 opposite1 z :5 agreeable unto1 & f\nd$ ^u 8 righte\s law4 ,& sure1 by ! same reason1 t man may take a lib]ty to disp5se ) ! au?ority ( ,god1 9 "o po9t ( 8 comm&+ w2 he may also 9 ano!r1 until at la/ e "p ( x is reject$4 ,x is b a contempt ( ! same au?ority1 & he t (f5ds 9 "o po9t1 is guilty ( all4 ,su* are ! absurdities t ?is _! s*eme leads to1 ?\gh x is hop$ ! au?ors d n int5d s4 ,x may "h be only necess>y fur!r to obs]ve1 t among ! o!r desp]ate %ifts ,sec$]s are driv5 to 9 def5se ( _! favorite notion1 !y say1 t scriptural qualifications _c be ess5tial to ,god's ord9ance ( magi/racy1 or necess>ily requir$ z a condition ( x s9e qua non2 = !n x w\ld be ! same ?+ ) magi/racy2 nor c ^! qualifications be ! condition 7s9e qua non1 or71 )\t :i* "o c\ld n be a magi/rate2 = !n x w\ld be necess>y1 t e "o 7 possess$ ( !m faultlessly1 be=e he c\ld be own$ z a lawful magi/rate2 ei!r ( :i* !y allege w\ld be grossly absurd4 ,b ?is plausible & fair-set argum5t ( !irs1 if x prove any ?+1 w prove m ?an x is suppos$ !y !mselves w grant1 & consequ5tly proves no?+ at all4 ,= ! same gross absurdity may1 ) equal reason1 be inf]r$ f a ma9ta9+1 t a due measure & p]=mance ( scripture qualifications & duties are ess5tial to any o!r ( ,god's ord9ances1 & s t ^! are ! ord9ance itself4 ,= in/ance1 !y might z well reason 7z "s h ju/ly obs]v$ already71 t scriptural qualifications are n ess5tial to a lawful gospel m9i/]1 = !n x w\ld be ! same ?+ ) ! m9i/ry1 itself2 nor c x be a condition1 )\t :i* "o is n really a m9i/]1 unless he 7 s faultlessly4 ,& ?us !y h at once /ripp$1 n only all ( ! race ( ,adam1 t ev] ex]cis$ t (fice1 b !mselves also1 ( any real mission1 z m9i/]s1 unless !y h assum$ ! ,pope's infallibility1 & are advanc$ to ! ,moravian p]fection4 ,s1 al?\gh ! scripture decl>es x ess5tial to ! true *ur*1 t %e hold ! head1 yet by _! *ildi% reason+1 ?is w\ld inf] a conclusion big ) absurdities1 ev5 t ?is qualification ( a true *ur*1 is ! *ur* itself4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 x c no long] be admitt$1 t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & hol9ess1 are ess5tial to ! be+ ( a true ,*ri/ian2 = t w\ld be to make fai? ! same ?+ ) a ,*ri/ian1 & w\ld inf]1 t z 9 heav5 only hol9ess is 9 p]fection1 s !re alone ,*ri/ians are to be f\nd4 ,^u ! :ole1 z ! ,"l has giv5 an indisp5sable law1 respect+ ! con/itution ( k+s1 %[+ :at conditions & qualifications are requir$ ( !m2 x und5iably foll[s1 z an e/abli%$ tru?1 t ,*ri/ianiz$ nations mu/ inve/ none ) t (fice1 b 9 a way agreeable to t law1 & ^? alone accord+ to scripture1 are magi/rates ( ,god's in/itution1 :o are 9 "s measure possess$ ( ^! qualifications4 ,x is !re=e an anti-scriptural t5et1 t no?+ is requisite to con/itute a lawful magi/rate1 b ! incl9ations & *oice ( ! civil society4 #c4 ,! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ?is sy/em ( pr9ciples1 because x has a direct t5d5cy to de/roy ! j & necess>y di/9ction t ought to be ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! p]ceptive & provid5tial w ( ,god1 & necess>ily jumbles & conf\nds ^! toge!r1 9 su* a mann]1 z a man is left at an utt] unc]ta9ty to "k :5 he is accept$ & approv5 ( ,god 9 8 conduct1 & :5 n4 ,t ?is is ! scope ( _! pr9ciples1 is confess$1 p4 #hg1 ( _! book ( pr9ciples3 ,no?+ ne$s be add$ say !y = ! cle>+ ( ?is1 b ! ov]?r[ ( a di/9ction t has be5 made ( ^? :o are ackn[l$g$ z magi/rates by civil society1 into su* z are s by ! preceptive w ( ,god1 & su* are s by 8 provid5tial w only2 :i* di/9ction is altoge!r gr\ndless & absurd4 ,x w n be refus$1 t all su* preceptive magi/rates are also provid5tial4 ,b1 moreov]1 all su* provid5tial magi/rates are also preceptive4 ,! (fice & au?ority ( !m all1 9 itself consid]$1 does equally arise f1 & agrees to ! preceptive w ( ,god4 ,a doctr9e mo/ %ock+ 9 itself6 ,h[ /range6 t ,*ri/ians1 f any consid]ation1 w ob/9ately ma9ta9 a favorite op9ion1 :i* is confess$ly built ^u1 & _c be e/abli%$ b at ! exp5se ( bl5d+ & conf\nd+ ! preceptive & provid5tial w ( ,god1 :ile ! di/9ction !re( is cle>ly & inviolably e/abli%$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god6 ,al?\gh div9e provid5ce1 :i* is an unse>*able dep?1 does _m times1 &1 9 _m cases1 s]ve z a comm5t>y to op5 up ! hidd5 my/]ies ( scripture revelation2 yet1 :]e ! law ( ,god 9 ! scriptures ( tru? is sil5t1 !re provid5ce regulates n1 is nei!r in/itutive1 nor decl>ative ( ,god's w to be done by u2 & :]e ! said div9e law does orda9 or deliv] a rule to u 9 any case1 !re provid5ce gives no relaxation1 all[ance or c\nt]m& to ! contr>y4 7,see ,gee on magi/racy1 9 8 excell5t disc\rse on provid5ce47 ,t an ov]?r[ ( ?is necess>y di/9ction1 = ! sake ( ! above dang]\s s*eme1 _c be admitt$ (1 9 a consi/5cy ) a due reg>d to ! au?ority ( reveal$ religion1 & t !re=e ! "r & lawfulness ( magi/racy is n f\nd$ ^u ! provid5tial w ( ,god1 ?\gh !y are c\nt5anc$ & support$ by ! majority ( a nation1 w p>tly appe> f ! foll[+ consid]ations3 #a4 ,if !re is no di/9ction to be made betwe5 ! preceptive & provid5tial w ( ,god1 !n is provid5ce equally 9 all respects ! rule ( duty1 z mu* z ! precept is1 & s man %\ld be left at an utt] unc]ta9ty1 :at is duty1 9 reg>d ( ! opposition t is _m times betwe5 provid5tial disp5sations & ! precept4 ,nay1 !n x is impossible t man c be guilty ( s91 9 transgress+ ! div9e w1 because ,god infallibly br+s to pass1 by 8 holy & ov]-rul+ provid5ce1 :atev] he has decre$ by 8 et]nal purpose4 ,rom4 ix1 #ag4 ,& ?us ! ,jews1 9 murd]+ ! ,son ( ,god1 %\ld be acquitt$ f ! *>ge ( guilt1 & c\ld n be said to transgress ! div9e w4 #b4 ,if no di/9ction is to be made betwe5 ! preceptive & provid5tial w ( ,god1 b provid5ce is decl>ative ( ! precept1 !n is provid5ce a complete rule )\t ! writt5 ^w4 ,& ?is at once sup]s$es ! necessity ( div9e revelation1 & d]ogates f ! suffici5cy & p]fection ( ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,! writt5 ^w is affirm$ to be p]fect3 ,psal4 xix1 #g4 ,s9n]s are reprov$ = do+ t :i* ! ^w gave no comm& =1 ,j]4 vii1 #ca1 & xix1 #e2 & *all5g$ = foll[+ ! promis+ appe>ances3 ,isa4 xxx4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #aa4 ,x is !re=e d>+ presumption to set up provid5ce = a rule 9 opposition to ! writt5 law ( ,god4 ,h5ce x mu/ be conclud$1 ei!r t ! preceptive w ( ,god 9 ! scriptures is imp]fect1 or ! laws !re9 repealable by provid5ce2 or !n t provid5ce _c be ! rule ( human actions4 #c4 ,if ! di/9ction betwe5 ! preceptive & provid5tial w ( ,god is to be ov]?r[n1 !n provid5ce mu/ be expressive ( ,god's approbative ord9ation1 equally z 8 reveal$ w is4 ,=1 )\t ?is 7viz4 ! div9e approbation71 !re c be no lawful title to :at is possess$4 ,b ?is is :at provid5ce ( itself _c d2 x _c )\t ! precept discov] ei!r ,god's all[ance or disall[ance4 ,if !n ?is di/9ction is d5i$1 & ! provid5tial w ( ,god ass]t$ to be decl>ative ( 8 preceptive1 & s ( 8 approbative w2 x rema9s to be manife/$1 :]e & h[ x has be5 appo9t$ ( ,god = su* an end1 an end t is by ! ,_s ( ,god d5i$ unto x3 ,eccl4 ix1 #a1 #b1 #d4 ,if ?is di/9ction is to be ov]?r[n1 !n ei!r ! provid5tial w ( ,god1 )\t any reg>d to ! precept1 9 e case1 & 9 e sort ( t5ure1 gives a j & lawful "r & title2 or ,god has decl>$ 9 8 ^w t x %all be s 9 ! matt] ( civil gov]nm5t only1 viz4 t :osoev] ga9s ! asc5dancy 9 ! incl9ations ( ! p1 by :atev] s9ful me?ods ?is is obta9$1 x matt]s n1 & s is by ! h& ( provid5ce rais$ up above all 8 rivals to ! regal dignity1 he is ! lawful magi/rate1 ,god's ord9ance accord+ to 8 precept4 ,! fir/ _c be said2 x 7 impi\s to suppose x2 = t w\ld ju/ify all robb]ies & viol5ces1 & legitimate e fraud2 n ! latt]1 = :]e is x to be f\nd 9 all ! book ( div9e revelation1 t ,god ha? made su* a law t\*+ magi/racy8 ,b h[ big ) absurdities1 to say1 t a holy ,god has giv5 to man a pla9 & positive law to be 8 gov]n+ rule 9 e p>ticul> t conc]ns him1 ?is ( magi/racy only except$4 ,9 ?is great ord9ance he ha? :olly left him to be guid$1 or r misl$ & bewild]$ by 8 own corrupt incl9ations3 b ! contr>y ( ?is has be5 9 "p discov]$1 & may fur!r4 #e4 ,if1 9 ord] to e/abli% _! anti-gov]nm5t s*eme1 ! =esaid di/9ction is to be de/roy$1 & all su* z are provid5tial p[]s1 & ackn[l$g$ by man1 are also preceptive1 & !re=e to be submitt$ to = consci5ce sake1 !n are ! k+doms ( m5 necess>ily oblig$ to own & submit unto ! dom9ion ( ! devil4 ,! devil n only claims to himself ! possession ( ! p[] ( all ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 b x is c]ta9 t ( ! mo/ ( !m he /ill reta9s an actual pr$om9ancy1 h5ce /yl$ ! god ( ?is _w4 ,n[1 x _c be refus$1 b t ! p[] he ex]cises is provid5tial 7or a p[] ( p]mission72 & x is mo/ c]ta91 t x is ) ! cons5t & good w ( all ! *ildr5 ( m51 :ile 9 a natural /ate4 ,b are m5 !re=e oblig$ to ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority1 or submit to t provid5tial p[] he ma9ta9s ov] !m8 ,if e provid5tial p[] is also preceptive1 ! answ] mu/ be giv5 9 ! affirmative4 ,! l may be said ( ! ,pope ( ,rome1 ! devil's capta9-g5]al1 to display 8 helli% bann] aga9/ ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords1 ) respect to ^? nations :]e he is ackn[l$g$ 9 8 diabolical pret5sions4 ,x c be to no purpose = ,sec$]s to allege t ! ,pope claims a p[] unlawful 9 itself1 & !re=e _c be own$1 9 reg>d ! p]son :om !y make a pret5d$ ackn[l$gm5t (1 z _! lawful sov]eign1 is by ! act ( 8 con/itution inve/$ ) a simil> p[]1 a p[] bo? civil & ecclesia/ical1 & decl>$ to be head ( ! *ur*1 z well z ! /ate4 ,no?+1 !re=e1 rema9s = !m1 b ei!r to ackn[l$ge ?is cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! provid5tial & preceptive w ( ,god1 or !n pr(ess ! lawfulness ( bo? ! above m5tion$ p[]s4 #f4 ,if ! =esaid di/9ction is too big ) absurdities to be receiv$1 & if ! au?ority ( all provid5tial magi/rates does equally arise f1 & agree unto ! precept1 !n x w\ld be no s9 to resi/ ! p[]s orda9$ ( ,god1 provid$ t provid5ce proves auspici\s & favorable to ! rebel1 & advances him to ! ?rone1 ) ! good w ( 8 fell[ rebelli\s subjects1 by expell+ ! lawful sov]eign2 at lea/ su* resi/ance c\ld n be det]m9$ to be s9ful1 until once ! ev5t decl>$1 :e!r provid5ce w\ld c\nt5ance ! treasonable attempt or n4 ,?us :at ! apo/le decl>es a damnable s91 ,rom4 xiii1 #b1 mu/ be ju/ifi$ & made ! f\ndation ( subsequ5t duty1 if patroniz$ by a multitude4 ,?is !y evid5tly ma9ta91 z appe>s f _! decl>ation ( pr9ciples1 page #hb1 :]e1 pret5d+ to obviate "s difficulties an5t _! pr9ciples1 aris+ f ! p ( ,god's dis[n+ anti-scriptural magi/rates3 ,! :ole nature ( any simple revolt say !y lies 9 break+ (f imm$iately f ! civil body1 by )draw+ f1 or )draw+ "p ( _! t]ritories2 & !n x necess>ily foll[s at ! same "t1 t ^! revolt]s break (f f ! head ( ! civil body1 )\t ev] d5y+ 8 au?ority ov] ! memb]s :o /ill cleave unto ! same4 ,?is1 9 connection ) _! gr& f\ndation pr9ciple1 & ! scope ( _! disc\rse at ! above citation1 discov]s t !y grant1 t if ! :ole civil society %\ld reject ! au?ority !y _h set up 7h[ev] agreeable x %\ld h be5 to ! preceptive w ( ,god1 & %\ld aga9 set up ano!r1 ?\gh nev] s opposite !reto71 _! do+ s w\ld be lawful2 b x is n lawful = a few to dis[n any au?ority 7h[ev] wick$ & anti-scriptural71 unless !y c at ! same "t )draw f1 or )draw "p ( 8 t]ritories4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an to say1 t a p are b\nd by ! laws ( ,god to give subjection = consci5ce sake1 & yet at ! same "t are at lib]ty to ca/ (f & reject ! same au?ority at pleasure4 ,if ! magi/rate be lawful1 x is utt]ly unlawful to reject him2 an attempt to dive/ him ( 8 (fice1 p[] & au?ority1 ?\gh c>ri$ on by ! primores regni1 is rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,x is mo/ ridicul\s to allege1 t a p consid]$ z a body politic1 are n "u ! same obligation to _! rightful sov]eign1 z :5 !y are consid]$ z individuals1 b may lawfully reject him1 & set up ano!r1 if !y please2 s t he :o "o day is ,god's m9i/]1 next day ha? no title to t (fice1 b if he claim x1 mu/ be treat$ z a traitor1 :]eby all security t c possibly be giv5 to ! mo/ lawful magi/rate1 is at once de/roy$4 ,?us1 if ! ,*evali] _h succe$$ 9 8 late attempt1 _h ga9$ ! favor ( ! primores regni1 & !reby m\nt$ ! ,briti% ?rone2 ,sec$]s mu/ !n1 ( necessity1 ei!r h quit _! pres5t pr9ciples1 or !n h subject$ to 8 yoke = consci5ce sake1 "u ! pa9 ( et]nal damnation4 ,8 be+ a pr(ess$ ,papi/1 & enslav$ vassal ( ,rome1 c\ld n h w>rant$ !m to leave _! place ( subjection to him :ile own$ by ! civil society1 & s !y mu/ h treat$ ! pres5t p[]s z usurp]s & enemies to gov]nm5t1 ?\gh !y n[ flatt] !m ) ! pret5sions ( an ill-gr\nd$ loyalty4 ,aga91 h[ absurd & self contradictory to grant1 t a m9or "p may n only revolt1 b also )draw "p ( a pr9ce's t]ritories2 & yet t ! same p>ty may n1 :5 resid+ 9 ! nation1 refuse to ackn[l$ge ! lawfulness ( an anti-scriptural p[]4 ,?is is to say1 t p are no long] oblig$ to submit to au?ority1 ?an !y are 9 capacity to )draw f1 or )draw "p ( _! pr9ce's t]ritories f him1 & s to ju/ify _! rebellion1 by t :i* c only be a t]rible aggravation ( _! s94 ,^!1 ) a numb] ( o!r absurdities1 natively fl[ f a d5ial ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! provid5tial & preceptive w ( ,god1 mak+ ! title ( ! lawful magi/rate dep5d solely ^u ! w ( ! p4 ,no?+ is m evid5t ?an ?is1 t if ! incl9ations ( ! p1 exclusive ( all o!r qualifications1 con/itute a lawful magi/rate1 !n 7?\gh he rules ev] s agreeable to ,god's preceptive w71 s soon z ?is body 7?\gh 9 a mo/ unju/ & tyrannical mann]7 ca/s him (f1 he t mom5t = ev] loses all title & claim to ! (fice1 & c no long] be reg>d$ z a lawful magi/rate4 ,a pr9ciple t 9 its nature & t5d5cy is introductive ( all an>*y & confusion1 & ) ! greate/ propriety des]ves ! encomium ( ! anti-gov]nm5t s*eme4 #g4 ,?is an>*ical sy/em ( pr9ciples1 :i* de/roys ! above j & necess>y di/9ction1 is directly 9 opposition to ! laudable & almo/ univ]sal practice ( all nations1 9 orda9+ & enact+ c]ta9 fundam5tal laws1 con/itutions & provisos1 :]eby ! ?rone is f5c$1 ! way to x limit$1 & ! prop]ty !re( pr$ispos$4 ,! ,scripture suffici5tly discov]s ^? re/rictions & rules1 :i* ,god himself has prescrib$ & laid d[n1 = direct+ & det]m9+ ( 8 p's proc$ure ab\t ! erection ( magi/rates4 ,& pr(ane hi/ory ab\nds 9 discov]+ c]ta9 fundam5tal laws & conditions to take place1 almo/ 9 e nation1 )\t con=m+ to :i*1 none c be admitt$ to t dignity ov] !m4 ,b to :at purpose are any su* laws & con/itutions1 if ?is vague pr9ciple is once admitt$1 :i* cancels & disannuls all su* provisos & acts8 ,:y %\ld ,moses h be5 s solicit\s ab\t 8 successor 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,israel1 ,numb4 xxvii1 #ae-ag1 if ,god _h orda9$ ! incl9ations ( ! p alone %\ld det]m9e8 ,or to :at purpose did ,israel1 aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 ask ( ,god1 :o %\ld be _! lead]1 if _! own incl9ations alone 7 suffici5t to det]m9e x8 ,if ,god has decl>$1 t ! corrupt w ( ! p is ! alone basis ( civil p[]1 !n1 n only are all /ate con/itutions & fundam5tal laws useless1 because1 on e vacancy ( ! ?rone1 !y n only mu/ all give place to ! sup]ior obligation1 ! incontrollable law1 ( ! unc]ta9 incl9ations ( ! body politic1 b !y are 9 _! nature unlawful2 _! prop] use 9 e nation be+ to prev5t all invasion ^u ! gov]nm5t by unqualifi$ p]sons1 & to illegitimate x1 if at any "t done4 ,s t1 if ! cons5t ( civil society is ! only ess5tial condition ( gov]nm5t :i* ,god has au?oriz$1 n only are all scriptural conditions & qualifications useless & unlawful1 b also all human securities1 ei!r f intrud]s or = lawful gov]nors1 are unlawful1 9 reg>d ! v design ( !m all is to oppose ?is gr& f\ndation pr9ciple1 ! jure-div9ity ( :i* ,sec$]s h f\nd out1 & d confid5tly ma9ta94 ,& ?us1 by ! sec$+ s*eme1 is condemn$1 n only ! practice ( almo/ all o!r nations1 det]m9+ by law1 "s indisp5sable qualifications t _! rul]s mu/ h2 b p>ticul>ly ! practice ( ^! once re=m$ l&s1 :5 re=mation _h ! sanction1 n only ( ecclesia/ic1 b also ( civil1 au?ority1 is h]eby condemn$4 ,scripture & cov5ant qualifications 7 !n made ess5tial to ! be+ ( a lawful magi/rate1 by ! fundam5tal laws & con/itutions ( ! nations2 s t h[ev] ! incl9ations ( ! p might run 7z x soon appe>$ !y 7 turn$ 9 opposition to ^!71 yet1 by ^! laws1 & 9 a consi/5cy ) t con/itution1 none c\ld be admitt$ to ! place or places ( civil au?ority1 b su* z pr(ess$1 & outw>dly practic$1 accord+ to re=mation pr9ciples4 ,see ,act #ae?1 ,sess4 #b;d1 ,p>l4 #afdi4 ,& h[ happy we _h be51 if we _h con/antly act$ 9 con=mity to ^! agreeable laws1 exp]i5ce1 bo? =m] & latt]1 w be> witness4 ,h[ mu* bett] _h x be5 = u to h walk$ 9 ,god's /atutes1 & execut$ 8 judgm5ts1 ?an by our abhorr5ce ( !m1 & apo/asy f !m1 to provoke him to give u /atutes t are n good1 & judgm5ts :]eby we _c live 7,ezek4 xx1 #be71 or h any com=table enjoym5t & possession ( ! bless+s & privileges ( 8 ev]la/+ gospel1 z x is ) u at ?is day4 ,& yet1 ?is is :at ,sec$]s w\ld h u c>ess+1 embrac+ & 7) !m7 bless+ ,god =1 "u ! notion ( a pres5t good2 & s bless ,god = p]mitt+ 8 enemies 79 ang] aga9/ an ungrateful & guilty p7 to ov]turn 8 "w & int]e/1 & e/abli% !mselves ^u ! ru9s !re(2 to bless him = mak+ our own iniquities to correct u1 & our backslid+s to reprove u1 until we "k :at an evil & bitt] ?+ x is to dep>t f ! ,,"l ,,god ( our fa!rs2 to bless him 7= :at is matt] ( lam5tation7 t ! adv]s>ies ( ,zion are ! *ief1 & h] enemies prosp]1 ,lam4 i1 #e3 & all ?is ab/ractly1 "u ! notion1 ( good1 :i* comes v ne> ! bord]s ( blasphemy4 ,b1 moreov]1 ! civil settlem5t at ! revolution is also condemn$ by ?is pr9ciple ( !irs2 n because ( its opposition to a cov5ant$ re=mation1 b 9 reg>d x includes "s ess5tial qualifications requir$ 9 ! supreme civil rul]4 ,! nations are1 by t de$ ( con/itution1 b\nd up 9 _! election ( a magi/rate2 & all ,papi/s1 su* z m>ry ) ,papi/s1 or d n publicly pr(ess ! ,prote/ant religion1 are decl>$ incapable ( ! ?rone4 ,s t we see ! pres5t law makes "s o!r qualifications1 besides ! cons5t ( ! body politic1 ess5tial to ! con/itution ( a lawful sov]eign 9 ,brita94 ,f all :i* x is pla91 t ?is pr9ciple ( ,sec$]s is nei!r a re=mation nor a revolution pr9ciple2 let !n ! imp>tial _w judge :5ce x came4 ,sec$]s1 9 consequ5ce ( _! contradictory & self-inconsi/5t sy/em ( pr9ciples1 decl>e !y _c swe> allegiance to a lawful gov]nm5t4 ,!y ma9ta9 ! pres5t to be lawful1 yet 79 ,dec4 ( _! pr9ciples1 page #ee?7 !y say1 ,! "q is n :e!r x be lawful = u to swe> ! pres5t allegiance to ! civil gov]nm5t1 :i* ! ,presbyt]y ackn[l$ge !y _c d1 see+ !re are no oa?s to ! gov]nm5t 9 be+1 b :at exclude ! oa? ( our cov5ants1 & homologate ! unit$ con/itution4 ,b see+ !y ackn[l$ge t e con/itution ( gov]nm5t1 t compreh5ds ! w & cons5t ( civil society1 7 x z wick$ & diabolical z c be imag9$1 is lawful--yea1 z lawful z any t is mo/ consonant to ! preceptive w ( ,god1 hav+ all ! ess5tials ( 8 ord9ance2 & see+1 because ( ! w & cons5t ( ! p1 !y own ! pres5t to be lawful1 x is mo/ surpris+ :y !y _c swe> allegiance to x2 _! reasons _c1 9 a consi/5cy ) _! pr9ciple1 be su/a9$ z valid4 ,t ! pres5t oa?s ( allegiance & ! oa? ( ! cov5ants are inconsi/5t1 is readily grant$2 b see+ ! oa?s ( allegiance b9d to no?+ m ?an :at !y confess !y are b\nd to = consci5ce sake1 namely1 to own ! lawfulness ( ! gov]nm5t1 & to ma9ta9 x accord+ to ! con/itution !re( 7:i* is a duty ow$ by subjects to e lawful sov]eign72 & see+ t :atev] is 9 ! oa?s ( allegiance contr>y to ! cov5ants1 does n fl[ f !m1 ab/ractly consid]$1 b f ! con/itution to :i* !y b9d 7:i* con/itution is sanctifi$ by ! p's ackn[l$gem5t ( x74 ,if1 !re=e1 ! cov5ants =bid a duty1 to :i* !y are b\nd = consci5ce sake1 _! au?ority 9 t ought n to be reg>d$4 ,b c]ta9ly ,sec$]s1 :o h f\nd x duty to alt] & model ! cov5ants1 accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ! times !y live 91 might h f\nd x easy "w to reconcile ! oa? ( ! cov5ants ) allegiance to a lawful gov]nm5t4 ,! o!r "p ( _! reason is no less ridicul\s & self-contradictory1 viz41 ,!y _c swe> allegiance to ! pres5t gov]nm5t1 because x homologates ! unit$ con/itution4 ,b is n ?is con/itution accord+ to ! w1 & by cons5t (1 ! body politic8 & is x n orda9$ by ! provid5tial w ( ,god8 !re=e1 accord+ to !m1 has all ! ess5tials ( a lawful con/itution1 :i* claims _! protection1 "u pa9 ( damnation4 ,h[ great ! p>adox6 !y _c swe> allegiance1 because !y w\ld b9d !m to ackn[l$ge & def5d a lawful con/itution4 ,is n active ob$i5ce1 is n pr(ess$ subjection = consci5ce sake1 an homologation ( ! con/itution8 ,c]ta9ly !y are1 & t n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,& :at is ! allegiance1 b a promise to p]sev]e 9 :at !y d daily1 & :at !y hold z _! indisp5sable duty to d8 ,to grant ! "o1 !n1 & refuse ! o!r1 is1 9 effect1 to homologate or ackn[l$ge ! con/itution1 & n to ackn[l$ge x1 at ! same "t1 :i* is a gl>+ absurdity4 ,b "h1 !y w\ld h p att5d to _! *im]ical di/9ction betwe5 ! k+'s civil & ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,!y h made a successless attempt 79 ord] to e/abli% _! antigov]nm5t s*eme7 = ! ov]?r[ ( a di/9ction1 :i* ,heav5 has irrev]sibly fix$1 betwe5 ! preceptive & provid5tial w ( ,god2 &1 = ! same purpose1 !y w impose ?is di/9ction on ! g5]ation--a m]e %ift & artifice1 :i* has no f\ndation nor subsi/5ce any :]e else1 b 9 _! imag9ation1 & s]ves = no purpose b to *eat _! own & o!rs' consci5ces1 & betray ! cause ( ,god4 ,x is pla91 t z a p[]1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ical1 belongs to ! ess5ce & con/itution ( an ,engli% diocesan bi%op1 s ! same is decl>$ to belong n[ to ! ess5ce & con/itution ( an ,engli% k+1 :o is ! head & *ief prelate among !m all2 & x is _! mann] to call !mselves 8 bi%ops 7n ,*ri/'s71 z hav+ _! p[]1 bo? ecclesia/ical & civil1 imm$iately f him1 z ! f\nta9 ( all p[] )9 8 dom9ions ,s t !re is no room = ?is di/9ction ( ,sec$]s "h1 unless !y are su* exp]t logicians1 z to di/+ui% a ?+ f t :i* is ess5tial to x1 & s f itself2 b ?is is a de/ruction1 n a di/9ction4 ,sec$]s inde$ presume & dep5d v mu* ^u _! abilities ( ?is k9d2 = !y c di/+ui% betwe5 ! magi/rate's (fice & its ess5tial qualifications1 :i* ,god has insep>ably jo9$ toge!r 9 8 ^w4 ,!y c di/9ctly pray = ! head1 au?or1 au?oriz] & prime support]1 ( abjur$ ,prelacy & ,prelates1 t ,god w\ld bless him 9 8 gov]nm5t1 & yet n pray = ! ,prelates !mselves4 ,!y c pray v f]v5tly & di/9ctly = ! ,briti% & ,iri% p>liam5ts1 & yet n at all pray = ! bi%ops1 necess>y & ess5tial memb]s !re4 ,& :at is all ?is b to pray = a non5tity1 a m]e creature ( _! own m9d8 ,!y h nei!r k+ nor p>liam5t 9 _! ab/ract$ & imag9>y s5se1 b d cle>ly di/+ui% !mselves out ( bo?4 ,we might ref] !m to t fam\s & fai?ful embassador1 & r5[n$ m>tyr = ! cause & te/imony ( ,jesus1 ,mr4 ,donald ,c>gill1 9 8 la/ spee* & te/imony1 & let him det]m9e ! controv]sy 79 ?is p>ticul>7 betwe5 u4 ,!y w n be s bold z to say1 t ?is honorable witness di$ ) a lie 9 8 "r h&4 ,8 words are ^!3 ,z to ! cause ( my suff]+1 ! ma9 is1 n ackn[l$g+ ! pres5t au?ority z x is n[ e/abli%$4 ,?is is ! magi/racy ,i h reject$1 t 0 inve/$ ) ,*ri/'s p[]2 & see+ t p[] tak5 f ,*ri/1 :i* is 8 glory1 & made ! ess5tial ( ! cr[n1 ,i ?\ght x 0 z if ,i _h se5 "o we>+ my husb&'s clo!s1 aft] he _h kill$ him4 ,& see+ x is made ! ess5tial ( ! cr[n1 !re is no di/9ction we c make1 t c free ! consci5ce ( ! ackn[l$g] f be+ a p>tak] ( ?is sacrilegi\s robb+ ( ,god4 ,& x is b to *eat our consci5ce1 to ackn[l$ge ! civil p[]1 = x is n ! civil p[] only1 t is made ! ess5tial ( ! cr[n4 ,& see+ !y are s express1 we mu/ be pla92 = o!rwise1 x is to d5y our te/imony1 & cons5t to 8 robb]y4 ,f ^! words x is evid5t1 fir/1 t ,mr4 ,c>gill 0 no ,sec$]1 or ( _! m9d1 9 ?is p>ticul>2 & second1 t1 at ! "t1 !re 7 "s :o did *eat & impose ^u _! own consci5ces1 by di/+ui%+ 7:]e !re 0 no room = di/9ction7 betwe5 ! k+'s civil & ecclesia/ical au?ority--:i* di/9ction 0 condemn$ & te/ifi$ aga9/ by all :o 7 truly fai?ful to ,*ri/ & _! own consci5ces1 & t5d] ( 8 honor & glory1 by _! unanim\s rejection ( t anti-*ri/ian & unlawful p[]2 & t :5 !y _h mu* m reason & temptation to fly to su* a subt]fuge = _! safety1 ?an ,sec$]s n[ h4 ,&1 ?ird1 f ^! words x is also cle>1 t ,mr4 ,c>gill & t poor1 di/ress$ & p]secut$ p t adh]$ to him1 reject$ & disclaim$ ! !n au?ority1 n s mu* because ( _! tyranny & mal-adm9i/rations1 z on acc\nt ( ! unlawfulness & wick$ness ( ! con/itution itself 7:i* 0 ! prime orig9al & spr+ ( all ! wick$ness 9 ! adm9i/ration71 namely1 because ! k+ arrogantly & sacrilegi\sly assum$ to himself t p[]1 :i* 0 ! sole & glori\s pr]ogative ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& z to ! diff]5ce t ,sec$]s make betwe5 t & ! pres5t "t 7s9ce ! revolution71 x is c]ta91 t :atev] great] degree ( absolute supremacy 0 !n assum$ by ,*>les ,,ii1 x does n v>y ! k9d ( t claim$1 or r conf]r$ on & ex]cis$1 by ! supreme p[]s1 s9ce ! revolution 7= majus et m9us non v>iant speciem71 nor acquit !m ( ! guilt ( robb+ ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( 8 incommunicable pr]ogative & supremacy 9 & ov] 8 *ur*1 z ! only k+ & head !re(4 ,nor w ! diff]5ce ( times1 :ile ! con/itution rema9s ! same1 :ile ,god rema9s ! same1 & tru? & duty rema9 ! same1 nor yet any di/9ction t c be made1 free ! consci5ce ( ! ackn[l$g]1 m n[ ?an !n1 f be+ a p>tak] 7art & "p7 ) ! civil p[]1 9 ?is sacrilegi\s robb]y4 ,psal4 l1 #ah3 ,:5 ?\ sawe/ a ?ief1 !n ?\ cons5t$/ ) him1 c4 ,b pass+ ?is3 see+ ! above m5tion$ reasons1 :i* ,sec$]s allege :y !y _c swe> allegiance to ! pres5t gov]nm5t1 :i* !y ass]t is lawful & scriptural1 _c be su/a9$1 "s o!rs mu/ be s\ght = !m3 & !y may be ei!r1 because !y judge allegiance itself unlawful2 or r1 because !n !y w\ld be b\nd by oa? to cont9ue fai?ful to ?is gov]nm5t 9 all *anges t c happ54 ,:]eas n[1 !y are free1 & equally ready1 9 a full consi/5cy ) _! pr9ciples1 to pr(ess _! subjection to ano!r1 7 x ev5 a popi% pret5d]4 ,= accord+1 to !m1 an infidel or papi/ may h a j & lawful au?ority ov] u1 not)/&+ all1 bo? ! re=mation & revolution laws1 to ! contr>y4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! legislature w\ld1 9 ! oa?s ( allegiance1 ins]t ?is limitation1 viz4 s long z ! body politic is pleas$ to ackn[l$ge ! supreme magi/rate1 !y w\ld f9d x easi] to come ov] _! o!r pret5d$ & inconsi/5t difficulties4 ,= ! tru? is1 !y _c1 9 a consi/5cy ) _! anti-gov]nm5t s*eme1 & ) safe consci5ces1 swe> to any gov]nm5t1 b ) su* limitation1 9 reg>d !y _c be sure1 b he t is n[ own$ by civil society may be reject$1 & ano!r set up1 :o mu/ be ackn[l$g$4 ,s !y w\ld be br\ght into an inextricable dilemma2 ei!r !y mu/ own !m bo? to be ,god's ord9ance1 :i* is absurd2 or !n be p]jur$1 by reject+ him to :om !y _h sworn2 or !n incur damnation1 by refus+ ob$i5ce to him1 :o is set up by ! body politic4 ,su* is ! labyr9? ( confusion & contradiction ?is an>*ical sy/em leads into2 a sy/em t cancels all con/itutions by ,god & m5 an5t civil gov]nm5t4 #h4 ,?is anti-gov]nm5t ,sec$+ pr9ciple1 de/ructive ( said di/9ction betwe5 ! provid5tial & preceptive w ( ,god1 is bo? contr>y to1 & confut$ by _m approv5 scriptural examples2 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god te/ifies1 t ! actual possession ( ! ?rone1 "u ! favor ( provid5ce1 & by ! cons5t ( a majority ( a nation1 may be 9 "o1 :ile ! moral p[] & "r ( gov]nm5t is 9 ano!r4 ,! ^w ( ,god ackn[l$ges ,david ! rightful sov]eign ov] all ,israel1 = ! space ( =ty ye>s 7#a ,k+s1 ii1 #aa2 #a ,*ron4 xxix1 #bf1 #bg72 sev5 ( ^! he is said to h reign$ 9 ,hebron1 & ?irty-?ree 9 ,j]usalem4 ,dur+ ! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( 8 reign at ,hebron1 !re is a positive conf9em5t ( 8 actual rule to ! tribe ( ,judah only2 #b ,sam4 v1 #e4 ,& at ! same "t1 ,i%bo%e? is said to be made k+ ov] all ,israel1 & to h reign$ two ye>s4 ,9 agreeabl5ess to ,sec$+ pr9ciples1 !re is no reconcil+ ^! diff]5t texts4 ,accord+ to _! s*eme ,david c ) no propriety be said to h reign$ =ty ye>s ov] all ,israel1 see+ sev5 ( ! ye>s 7 elaps$ be=e he 0 actually ackn[l$g$ by all ,israel1 be=e provid5ce put him 9 ! actual possession ( all t ext5sive p[]4 ,!re is ano!r kn[n example1 applicable to ! pres5t purpose1 9 ! in/ance ( ,david1 dur+ ! rebellion ( 8 unnatural son ,absalom4 ,accord+ to ! sacr$ /ory1 #b ,sam4 *ap1 xv1 xvi1 xvii1 xviii1 xix1 x appe>s1 t he 0 :olly eject$1 bo? out ( ! he>ts & t]ritories ( ,israel1 & n only ! ?rone1 b ! w & cons5t ( ! p giv5 up to ,absalom4 ,b 0 ,david !re=e dive/$ ( 8 "r & title8 ,?\gh x is mo/ contr>y to scripture to suppose x2 yet1 accord+ to ,sec$]s1 see+ ,absalom 0 k+1 by possession ( ! ?rone1 & _h n only ! p[] provid5tially put into 8 h&1 b _h x also by ! cons5t ( ! p2 x necess>ily foll[s t ,absalom1 be+ a provid5tial magi/rate1 8 (fice & au?ority did equally arise f1 & agree to ! preceptive w ( ,god1 & subjection & ob$i5ce1 = consci5ce sake1 0 equally due to him1 z to ,david1 by ! ,israeliti% tribes4 ,& s x 0 a damnable s9 9 ,david to fight aga9/ him1 z x c\ld be no less ?an a resi/+ ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,! same may be said ) respect to t o!r revolt1 by ! in/igation1 & "u ! conduct ( ,%eba2 #b ,sam4 *ap4 xx4 ,b al?\gh1 accord+ to ,sec$]s1 he mu/ also h be5 _! lawful magi/rate1 ! ,_s ( ,god discov]s ! rev]se1 /ill ackn[l$g+ ! "r ( gov]nm5t 9 all ^! *anges to be 9 ,david4 ,ano!r example is 9 ! case ( ,solomon1 :o 0 orda9$ or design$ by ,god expressly = ! k+dom ( ,israel4 ,adonijah _h obta9$ ! asc5dancy1 bo? 9 respect ( actual possession1 & ! incl9ations & cons5t ( ! majority ( ! nation2 ! cons5t 0 g5]al2 #a ,k+s1 i1 #e1 #g1 #i1 #aa1 #ah1 #be1 & ii1 #ae4 ,he _h all to plead = himself1 :i* ,sec$]s make ess5tial to ! con/itution ( a lawful k+4 ,he _h got to ! ?rone by provid5ce1 & _h full admission & possession1 by ! incl9ations ( ! p4 ,if !n !re is no di/9ction to be made ( ^? :o are ackn[l$g$ by civil society1 into su* z are s by ! preceptive w ( ,god1 & su* z are s by 8 provid5tial w only--!n ,solomon _h no "r nor title to ! cr[n2 & ! ent]prise ( ,david & ,na?an1 c41 ( sett+ him on ! ?rone1 0 utt]ly unlawful4 ,bo? !y & ,solomon ought to h acquiesc$ 9 ! duty ( subjection to ,adonijah1 z be+ ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,b ?is w\ld h be5 opposite to ! express direction ( ! ,"l1 appo9t+ ! k+dom to ,solomon1 ,x 0 8 f ! ,"l1 z ,adonijah himself confess$4 ,to ! same purpose might be adduc$1 ! in/ance ( ,joa%1 ! son ( ,akaziah1 :o 0 k+ de jure1 ev5 :5 ,a?aliah _h n only ! c\nt5ance ( provid5ce1 b ! cons5t ( ! p1 9 ! possession ( ! k+dom2 #b ,*ron4 xxii1 #aj1 #ab4 ,aga91 ! practice ( nations1 9 own+ ^? = _! lawful sov]eigns1 :o1 by provid5ce1 7 put f ! actual ex]cise ( _! rule & au?ority1 contributes to confute ?is absurd notion4 ,?us1 ! p ( ,israel1 :o _h ris5 up = ,absalom1 d ev51 :5 ,david 0 out ( ! l&1 own him = _! k+4 ,s1 dur+ ! ,babyloni% captivity1 !re are sev]al p]sons not$ z pr9ces ( ,judah1 :om ! p own$1 z hav+ ! "r ( gov]nm5t ov] !m4 ,) a v>iety ( o!r in/ances1 all discov]+1 9 opposition to _! an>*ical sy/em1 t x is n by ! disp5sations ( provid5ce1 t ! "r & title ( ! lawful magi/rate is to be det]m9$4 ,moreov]1 z ! ,associate ,presbyt]y h s b>efac$ly beli$ ! scriptures ( tru?1 z to ass]t t !re _c be s mu* z an in/ance f\nd 9 all ! hi/ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( any civil memb]s refus+1 ei!r by ^w or de$1 an ackn[l$gm5t (1 or subjection unto ! au?ority ( any magi/rate actually 9 (fice1 by ! w ( ! civil body3 besides :at h be5 already adduc$1 take ^! few foll[+ examples ( _m4 ,aft] t ,saul1 by 8 disob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 _h =feit$ 8 title to ! k+dom1 he 0 no m honor$ z k+1 by ,samuel1 ! prophet2 b1 on ! contr>y1 he op5ly te/ifi$ to 8 face1 t ! ,"l _h reject$ him f be+ k+2 #a ,sam4 xv1 #bf-ce4 ,?\gh he m\rn$ ov] him z "o reject$1 yet he no m ackn[l$g$ him z clo!d ) ! au?ority z a lawful k+2 nay1 ! ,"l hav+ reject$ him1 reproves 8 prophet = m\rn+ = him1 #a ,sam4 xvi1 #a4 ,f :i*1 & ! comm& he receiv$ to ano9t ,david 9 8 /ead1 & t ev5 :ile ! civil society did ackn[l$ge1 & 0 subject unto ,saul1 x appe>s1 t ! ?rone ( ,israel 0 !n reg>d$1 bo? by ! ,"l & 8 prophet1 z vacant1 until ,david 0 anno9t$2 f :i* "t1 9 ! eye ( ! div9e law1 he 0 ! rightful k+1 & ought1 9 consequ5ce ( ! public intimation made by ! prophet ( ,saul's rejection1 to h be5 ackn[l$g$ z ! ,"l's ,ano9t$ by ! :ole k+dom ( ,israel4 ,9 agreeabl5ess :]eto1 ! scripture in=ms1 t n only ,david 9 expectation ( ! ,"l's promise1 resi/$ ,saul z an unju/ usurp]1 b _m among ! tribes ( ,israel1 :om ! ,_s ( ,god honorably m5tions1 reject$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,saul1 & jo9$ !mselves to him t 0 really ano9t$ ( ! ,"l2 #a ,*ron4 xii1 #a-bc4 ,n[1 if ! ,"l did comm&1 "u pa9 ( damnation1 to give loyal ob$i5ce to all 9 ! place ( supreme au?ority1 h[ev] wick$1 :ile ackn[l$g$ by ! body politic1 he w\ld n reject su*1 nor comm& to set up o!rs 9 _! room1 nor approve ( ^? :o dis[n$ & resi/$ !m4 ,b all ?is is done 9 ?is in/ance1 :i* ( itself1 is suffici5t to ov]?r[ _! s*eme4 ,ano!r in/ance is 9 #b ,*ron4 xi1 #ac1 #af1 :]e ! au?ority ( ,j]oboam is reject$ & ca/ (f1 ev5 :5 ackn[l$g$ & submitt$ to by ! nation ( ,israel1 by ! prie/s & ,levites1 & aft] !m1 by all su* z did set _! he>ts to seek ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ?r\gh all ! t5 tribes2 & ?is1 because ( 8 abom9able wick$ness4 ,:]eby x appe>s a comm5dable duty to refuse ! lawfulness ( ! au?ority ( wick$ occupants1 ?\gh ackn[l$g$ by ! majority ( a nation4 ,a simil> example !re is 9 ! reign ( ,baa%a1 :o c\ld n by all 8 vigilance prev5t _m f ca/+ (f 8 gov]nm5t2 #b ,*ron4 xv1 #i4 ,aga91 !re is an express example ( ,eli%a's dis[n+ ! k+ ( ,israel1 ev5 :5 ! civil society own$ him2 #b ,k+s1 iii1 #ad1 #ae4 ,he did n regulate 8 conduct by provid5ce1 & ! w ( ! p1 b1 9 opposition to bo?1 refus$ him t honor t is due to all t are really k+s4 ,to ^! may be add$ t notable example ( ,libnah1 a city ( ! prie/s1 :o c\ld n b h k by ! law ( _! ,god :at 0 _! duty2 #b ,*ron4 xxi1 #aj4 ,"h is an in/ance ( a p's ca/+ (f allegiance to a k+1 prop]ly because ( 8 apo/asy & intol]able wick$ness1 :]eby !y bore te/imony aga9/ him1 & discov]$ :at 0 ! duty ( ! :ole nation1 on acc\nt ( 8 apo/asy f ! ,"l4 ,_! s do+ 0 a mo/ positive1 actual & express condemnation1 bo? ( ,jehoram = 8 wick$ness1 & ( ! p = concurr+1 jo9+ ) him1 & /r5g!n+ 8 h&s 9 x 7ev5 z ,noah by 8 fai? & ob$i5ce is said to h condemn$ ! ant$iluvian _w2 ,heb4 ix1 #g47 ,& ?is _! conduct & te/imony ! ,_s ( ,god ju/ifies1 & records to _! honor4 ,^! few ( _m t might be adduc$1 decl>e ! impud5ce1 z well z fallacy & impo/ure ( ,sec$]s 9 ?is matt]1 & also ju/ify ! pr9ciples :i* !y malici\sly nick-"n ! anti-gov]nm5t s*eme2 & t = no o!r reason1 b because x e/abli%es ! ord9ance ( magi/racy among a p favor$ by ,god ) div9e revelation1 ^u 8 preceptive w1 9 opposition to _! an>*ical notions ( sett+ x :olly ^u ! tott]+ basis ( ! corrupt w ( man4 ,&1 to conclude ?is p>ticul>1 h[ ridicul\sly absurd is x 9 !m to ins9uate1 t1 9 ! examples above1 or o!rs to be f\nd 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 ^? p]sons did1 not)/&+ _! own practice 9 reject+ ! au?ority ( wick$ rul]s1 /ill view x z ! duty ( ! re/ ( ! nation1 to ackn[l$ge !m8 ,?is is pure j>gon & nons5se1 contr>y bo? to reason & religion4 ,by :at law c\ld ! opposite practices ( ^? t dis[n$1 & ^? t /ill cont9u$ to own ! au?ority ( unlawful rul]s1 be ju/ifi$8 ,x c\ld n by ! div9e law1 :i* nev] condemns t z s9 9 "o1 :i* x approves z duty 9 o!rs 9 ! same circum/ances4 ,see+ !re=e ^!1 9 ! in/ances above1 are ju/ifi$1 ! practice ( ^? :o cont9u$ to ackn[l$ge ! lawfulness ( ^! wick$ rul]s1 mu/ be reg>d$ z condemn$1 bo? by ! div9e law1 & also by ! practices ( ! above p]sons1 :i* d all jo9tly concur 9 witness+1 t !y view$ x ! duty ( all ! re/ ( ! nation1 to h done z !y did4 ,& f ! :ole1 x appe>s a comm5dable duty = ! ,"l's p to dis[n ! "r & lawfulness ( rul]s set up 9 contradiction to ! div9e law4 #i4 ,! iniquity ( attempt+ to de/roy ! necess>y di/9ction betwe5 ! provid5tial & preceptive w ( ,god 9 ! matt] ( magi/racy1 appe>s f ,god's express disall[ance ( "s :om provid5ce _h actually exalt$ to ! supreme comm& ov] a p2 ,ezek4 xxi1 #bg3 ,i w ov]turn1 c4 ,al?\gh ?is may h an ultimate respect to ,*ri/1 yet x has also a ref]5ce to ! rightful gov]nors ( ,judah1 :5 disposess$ ( _! "r by ! provid5tial w ( ,god4 ,& "h ! ,"l ?reat5s ! execution ( 8 judgm5ts ^u ! unju/ possessor4 ,see also ,amos vi1 #ac2 ,hab4 ii1 #e1 #f2 ,nah4 iii1 #d1 #e2 & ,mat?4 xxvi1 #eb4 ,by all :i* x appe>s1 t ! supreme lawgiv] /ates a real diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o are only exalt$ by ! provid5tial w ( ,,god1 & n au?oriz$ by 8 preceptive w2 & !re=e x is impossible t ! (fice & au?ority ( !m bo? c equally arise f1 & agree to ! precept4 ,aga91 9 ,hos4 viii1 #d1 ,!y h set up k+s1 b n by me2 !y h made pr9ces1 & ,i knew x n1 is ?is di/9ction %[$1 z ) ! brightness ( a sun-beam1 s t he t runs may read x4 ,! ,,"l by 8 prophet "h *>ges ?is p ) horrid apo/asy1 9 *ang+ bo? ! ord9ances ( ! magi/racy & ! m9i/ry1 p>ticul>ly1 al?\gh ! ,,"l comm&$1 if !y w\ld set up k+s1 !y %\ld set up none b :om he *ose2 ,deut4 xvii1 #ae4 ,yet !y _h no reg>d to 8 law4 ,?is *>ge seems to h respect to ! civil con/itution among ! t5 tribes aft] _! revolt f ! h\se ( ,david2 n simply *>g+ _! revolt on !m1 b t aft] _! secession1 !y did n consult ,,god1 nor act accord+ to 8 precept1 9 _! sett+ up ( k+s4 ,z no?+ c happ5 9 ! _w1 b by ! c\rse ( provid5ce2 & z all ?+s are kn[n unto ,,god1 9 respect ( 8 omnisci5ce1 ! text _c respect ei!r ( ^!4 ,! true import ( ! *>ge !n is1 !y h set up k+s1 b n accord+ to ! law & preceptive w ( ,,god2 & !re=e he nei!r did nor w\ld approve ei!r !m or _! k+s4 ,h5ce ! prophet *>ges ?is z "o cause ( _! national de/ruction4 ,"h !n x is und5iably evid5t t ,,god himself e/abli%es t di/9ction plead$ =2 & x is !re=e mo/ wick$ to ass]t1 z ,sec$]s d1 t x is altoge!r gr\ndless & absurd4 ,aga91 ?is text discov]s1 t all k+s t are set up & ackn[l$g$ by civil society1 are n agreeable to ! preceptive w ( ,,god1 or1 z su*1 approv5 by him1 z !y h falsely ass]t$3 = "h ! ,,"l decl>es1 t ,israel _h set up k+s t 7 n agreeable to 8 precept3 & ! *>ge respects _! au?ority1 ! v de$ ( con/itution4 ,to say !n1 t all provid5tial magi/rates are also preceptive1 is directly to give ! ,,god ( tru? ! lie4 ,moreov]1 ?is pla9ly intimates1 t all su* provid5tial magi/rates z are n set up 9 agreeabl5ess to ! precept2 are disall[$ & condemn$ by ,,god1 & !re=e ,,god comm&s to put away ! c>casses ( su* k+s1 z1 because ( ! bl9d cons5t ( civil society1 7 little bett] ?an ador$ by ! p1 ,ezek4 xliii1 #i1 t he might dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !m =ev]2 & !re=e he decl>es x ! s91 & s ! cause ( ! p's ru91 z 9 ! above text3 & also 9 ,hos4 v1 #aa1 ,ephraim is oppress$2 because he will+ly walk$ aft] ! comm&m5t1 delib]ately & implicitly foll[$ e wick$ rul] set up by civil society4 ,x is b a p]v]t+ & abus+ ! above text1 to plead t x is only a condemnation ( ,israel1 = n consult+ ! ,,"l 9 mak+ *oice ( _! k+s1 b no condemnation ( !m = sett+ !m up1 & ackn[l$g+ !m1 9 contradiction to ! ,,"l',s *oice1 z pla9ly laid be=e !m 9 8 preceptive w4 ,& x is v contradictory1 to ackn[l$ge x a s91 n to consult ,god1 & yet to ass]t t x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce z to ! validity ( _! (fice1 :e!r 8 c\nsel be foll[$ or n1 :i* x mu/ be1 if1 z _! pr9ciple be>s1 ! be+ ( ! magi/rate's (fice & au?ority is equally good & valid1 :5 contr>y1 z :5 agreeable to ! comm&+ w ( ,god4 ,b if1 z is grant$1 x be a s9 n to consult ,god 9 ! *oice ( magi/rates1 x mu/ ne$s be a great aggravation !re(1 aft] consult+ him1 to reject & contemn 8 c\nsel1 & op5ly contradict 8 positive comm&1 by con/itut+ k+s 9 opposition to 8 decl>$ w1 :i* is evid5tly ! s9 *>g$ ^u ,israel1 & ! reason :y he disclaims all su*2 & !re=e1 accord+ to t kn[n & approv5 rule1 t :]ev] any s9 is =bidd5 & condemn$ 9 scripture1 !re ! contr>y duty is comm&$ & comm5d$2 x foll[s1 t ! sett+ up ( rul]s1 9 opposition to ! express comm& ( ,god1 be+ "h condemn$1 ! contr>y duty is comm5d$1 namely1 a dis[n+ ( all su* rul]s2 =1 if x be a s9 to set up rul]s1 & n by ,god1 x mu/ also be a s9 to ackn[l$ge !m :5 s set up1 9 reg>d x is a cont9u+ 91 & approv+ ( ! s9 ( t wick$ erection2 al?\gh su* an ackn[l$gm5t may inde$ be agreeable to _! pr9ciple1 :i* gives to ! creature a pr]ogative above ! ,creator4 ,f ! :ole x may already appe>1 :at reason ! ,presbyt]y h = te/ify+ aga9/ ,sec$]s1 = ma9ta9+ su* a corrupt doctr9e2 a doctr9e1 :i* !y v ju/ly ackn[l$ge 7p4 #hg7 _c be e/abli%$1 b by ! ov]?r[ ( ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! provid5tial & preceptive w ( ,god2 a di/9ction1 t z !y %all nev] be able to ov]turn by all _! impot5t & impi\s attacks3 s x w to all ages /& z a /rong bulw>k1 inviolably def5d+ ! tru? "h cont5d$ = by ! ,presbyt]y4 #d4 ,! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ?is anti-gov]nm5t pr9ciple ( ! ,secession1 z be+ contradictory to1 & inconsi/5t ) ! re=mation pr9ciples1 & cov5ant$ obligations1 :]eby ^! nations1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! law ( ,god1 b\nd !mselves to ma9ta9 all ! ord9ances ( ,god 9 _! purity1 accord+ to _! orig9al in/itution 9 ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,! ,sec$+ s*eme 7z has be5 notic$ =m]ly7 is1 t :omsoev] ! bulk ( ! nation1 or body politic1 set up1 & provid5ce proves auspici\s & favorable to1 is ! lawful magi/rate1 to be own$ & submitt$ to = consci5ce sake4 ,! inconsi/5cy ( :i* t5et ) re=mation pr9ciples1 may appe> f view+ & comp>+ !re) ! coronation oa?1 ,james ,,vi1 ,p>l4 #a1 cap4 #h1 :]e x is orda9$ z a condition s9e qua non1 t all k+s1 pr9ces1 & magi/rates1 %all at _! in/allm5t solemnly swe> to ma9ta9 ! true religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & oppose all false religions4 ,s also ,james ,,vi1 ,p>l4 #a1 cap4 #i?1 :i* orda9s1 t no p]son may be a judge or memb] ( any c\rt t pr(esses n ! true religion4 ,also ,*>les ,i1 ,p>l4 #b1 sess #b;d1 ,act4 #ad1 x is orda9$1 t be=e ! k+ be admitt$ to ! ex]cise ( 8 royal p[]1 he %all give satisfaction to ! k+dom an5t ! security ( religion3 & s ! same p>liam5t1 ,act #ae?1 #afdi1 express !mselves 7ref]r+ to ! coronation oa? above m5tion$73 ,! e/ates ( p>liam5t judg+ x necess>y1 t ! pr9ce & p be ( "o p]fect religion1 appo9t1 t all k+s & pr9ces1 :o %all reign or be> rule )9 ?is realm1 %all at ! receipt ( _! pr9cely au?ority1 solemnly swe> to obs]ve 9 _! own p]sons1 & to pres]ve ! religion1 z x is pres5tly e/abli%$ & pr(ess$4 ,& !y orda91 t be=e ! k+'s maje/y :o n[ is1 or any ( 8 successors1 %all be admitt$ to ! ex]cise ( 8 royal p[]1 he %all1 by & att\r ! =esaid oa?1 decl>e by 8 solemn oa?1 "u 8 h& & seal1 8 all[ance ( ! ,national ,cov5ant1 & ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 & obligation to prosecute ! ends !re( 9 8 /ation & call+2 & t he %all cons5t1 & agree to acts ( p>liam5t1 enjo9+ ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 & fully e/abli%+ ,presbyt]ian gov]nm5t1 ! ,directory = wor%ip1 ,confession ( ,fai?1 & ,cate*isms approv$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ?is kirk1 & p>liam5t ( ?is k+dom--& t he %all obs]ve ^! 9 8 own practice & family1--& %all nev] make opposition to any ( ^!1 or endeavor any *ange !re(4 ,likeas1 ! e/ates ( p>liam5t dis*>ge all ! lieges & subjects ( ?is k+dom to procure or receive f 8 maje/y any commissions or gifts :atsoev]1 until 8 maje/y %all give satisfaction1 z said is1 "u ! pa9 ( be+ c5sur$ 9 _! p]sons & e/ates1 z ! p>liam5t %all judge fitt+4 ,& if any su* commissions or gifts be procur$ or receiv$ by any ( ! subjects be=e su* satisfaction1 ! p>liam5t decl>es & orda9s all su* & all t %all foll[ !reupon1 to be void & null4 ,& ! same session1 ,act #bf?1 x is 9 %ort orda9$1 t none %all be> any place ( public tru/ 9 ! nation1 b su* z h ! qualifications ,god requires 9 8 ^w4 ,?us1 9 ! prefatory "p ( ! act1 !y say1 ,! e/ates ( p>liam5t tak+ into consid]ation1 t ! ,"l our ,god requires t su* z be> *>ge among 8 p1 %\ld be able m51 fe>+ ,god1 hat+ covet\sness1 & deal+ truly3 & t _m ( ! evils ( s9 & puni%m5t1 "u :i* ! l& groans1 h come to pass1 because hi!rto !y h n be5 suffici5tly provid$ & c>$ =1 c4 7,& aft]w>d 9 ! /atutory "p71 ,d !re=e orda91 t all su* z %all be employ$ 9 any place ( p[] & tru/ 9 ?is k+dom1 %all n only be able m51 b m5 ( kn[n affection unto1 & ( approv$ fidelity & integrity 9 ! cause ( ,god1 & ( a blameless ,*ri/ian conv]sation1 c4 ,to ! same purpose1 ,act #aa?1 ,p>l4 #b;d1 ,sess4 #c;d1 entitl$ act = purg+ ! army4 ,see also ! coronation oa?1 ( ,scotl&1 z subscrib$ by ,*>les ,,ii1 at ,scoon1 #afej4 ,all :i*1 & _m o!r fundam5tal laws ( ! l nature1 made 9 "t ( re=mation1 %[ ! pr9ciples ( our re=m]s to h be5 q diff]5t f ^? ( ,sec$]s an5t civil gov]nm5t3 & t to con/itute lawful magi/rates1 !y mu/ ( necessity h scriptural & cov5ant qualifications1 besides ! cons5t ( ! p4 ,) :at face !n c !y pret5d to h adopt$ a te/imony = re=mation pr9ciples1 & to be ( ! same pr9ciples ) our late re=m]s8 ,! vanity ( ?is pret5se w fur!r appe>1 by comp>+ _! pr9ciples ) ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 ) e article ( :i* !y are inconsi/5t4 ,!y pr(ess ! moral obligation ( ! cov5ants1 & yet at ! same "t ma9ta9 ! lawfulness ( e provid5tial gov]nm5t1 :e!r popi% or prelatic1 if set up by ! body politic4 ,b h[ opposite ?is to ! fir/ article1 oblig+ con/antly to endeavor ! pres]vation ( ! re=m$ religion8 ,c x be consi/5t !re)1 to commit ! gov]nm5t ( ! nations to a sworn enemy to ! re=mation8 or1 ) t s9c]ity :i* becomes ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/1 to plead ! lawfulness ( an au?ority rais$ ^u ! ov]?r[ ( ! re=m$ religion8 ,no less opposite is x to ! second article1 :i* obliges1 & t )\t respect ( p]sons1 to endeavor ! extirpation ( pop]y1 prelacy--to ma9ta9 & plead = ! lawfulness ( t :i* e/abli%es or supports prelacy or pop]y 9 ! nations4 ,?is appe>s r l a s9c]e endeavor 9 !m to promote :atev] is contr>y to s\nd doctr9e1 & ! p[] ( true godl9ess2 & t1 because an apo/ate p approves !re(1 contr>y to ,exod4 xxiii1 #b3 ,?\ %alt n foll[ a multitude to d evil4 ,aga91 ! ?ird article b9ds to pres]ve ! rights ( p>liam5ts1 & ! lib]ties ( ! k+doms1 & ! k+'s au?ority 9 ! pres]vation & def5se ( ! true religion4 ,b h[ inconsi/5t is x !re)1 to own & def5d an au?ority t 9 its con/itution & habitual s]ies ( adm9i/ration1 is de/ructive ( all ^! preci\s & valuable int]e/s8 ,x is full ( contradiction1 & a mock+ bo? ( ,god & ! _w1 to pret5d to own & def5d ! de/roy]s ( ! true religion1 9 ! def5se ( religion1 z ,sec$]s d 9 _! mock ackn[l$gm5t ( su* z are sworn to ma9ta9 ,prelacy1 9 opposition to ! re=m$ religion4 ,! contradictor9ess ( ?is pr9ciple ( !irs to ! f\r? article1 ne$s no illu/ration4 ,aga91 ! own+ ( an au?ority1 :i* is re>$ up & /&s ^u ! foot+ ( ! de/ruction ( ! cov5ant$ union1 & uni=mity ( ! nations 9 religion c nev] be consi/5t ) ! fif?1 article1 :i* b9ds1 to an endeavor+1 t ^! k+doms may rema9 conjo9$ 9 t firm cov5ant$ union to all po/]ity4 ,9 l mann]1 z ! six? article obliges to a def5d+ ( all t ent] into t ,league & ,cov5ant1 & nev] to suff] ourselves to be divid$1 & make defection to ! contr>y "p2 x mu/ be a manife/ contradiction !reto1 n only to def5d su* z are enemies to t cov5ant1 b ev5 9 _! opposition !reto4 ,& x is a mak+ defection to ! contr>y "p1 & f t cause & cov5ant ) a witness1 to plead ! lawfulness ( ! national con/itution1 :i* is e/abli%$ ^u ! ru9s ( a cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 z ,sec$]s d2 ^: pr9ciple & practice1 9 opposition to :at is pr(ess$ 9 ! conclusion ( ! cov5ant1 z well z :at 0 ! v design ( ent]+ into x1 is1 in/ead ( a go+ be=e o!rs1 9 ! example ( a real re=mation1 a corrupt+ ( ! nations m & m1 & go+ be=e !m 9 ! example ( a real apo/asy & defection f ! re=mation1 s solemnly sworn to be ma9ta9$ 9 ?is cov5ant2 & a tea*+ ( !m to appo9t !mselves a capta91 to return to _! anti-*ri/ian bondage4 ,^u ! :ole1 z ! ,presbyt]y ought to te/ify aga9/ ?is new s*eme ( pr9ciples1 respect+ ! ord9ance ( magi/racy2 !y !re=e1 ^u all ! gr\nds =m]ly laid d[n1 did1 & h]eby d decl>e1 te/ify aga9/1 & condemn ! same1 z :at is1 inde$1 a new & dang]\s pr9ciple1 truly anti-gov]nm5t1 introductory ( an>*y & confusion1 ( apo/asy & defection f ! cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 ! pr9ciples by :i* x 0 c>ri$ on & ma9ta9$1 & acts & laws1 by :i* x 0 f5c$ & e/abli%$2 & :at is flatly opposite to1 & condemn$ by ! ^w ( div9e revelation1 9 _m express & positive precepts1 & approv5 examples1 agreeable !reto1 z well z by our solemn national cov5ants1 f\nd$ ^u1 & agreeable to ! said ^w ( div9e revelation4 ,& f9ally1 let ?is be fur!r obs]v$1 t z x 0 a beautiful bran* ( our glori\s re=mation1 t ! civil gov]nm5t ( ?is nation 0 model$ agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god2 & t ! "r ( regal gov]nm5t 0 con/itut$1 b\nd$ & fix$ by an unalt]able law1 consonant to ! ^w ( ,god1 & sworn to be inviolably pres]v$ bo? by k+ & p3 s ! ,associate ,bre?r51 by _! doctr9e on ?is head1 :i* is inconsi/5t ) our uncontrov]t$ e/abli%m5t1 & fundam5tal laws1 exclud+ f ! ?rone all papi/s & prelati/s1 h c\nt]act$ a mo/ important po9t ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 & op5$ a wide door to ,jacobitism4 ,=1 if e "o is b\nd to ackn[l$ge implicitly any gov]nm5t1 9 fact1 t prevails3 !n1 if a p>ty 9 ^! nations %\ld rise up1 & set a popi% pret5d] on ! ?rone1 accord+ to _! doctr9e1 all %\ld be oblig$ to subject to him2 & x w\ld be s9ful to impugn ! lawfulness ( 8 au?ority1 al?\gh t1 by be+ popi%1 he is de/itute ( ! ess5tial qualifications requir$ ( a k+1 n only by ! ^w ( ,god1 b by ! national con/itution & laws1 9 ord] to make him a lawful sov]eign to ^! nations4 #b4 ,! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! ,associate ,presbyt]y1 n[ call$ ,synod1 = _! wrong+1 p]v]t+ & misapply+ ! bless$ scriptures ( tru? 9 _m texts1 9 ord] to support _! errone\s t5et3 namely1 t ! ^w ( ,god requires no qualifications z ess5tial to ! be+ ( a lawful ,*ri/ian magi/rate3 b t :osoev] are set up1 & :ile !y cont9ue to be ackn[l$g$ by civil society1 are lawful magi/rates1 ?\gh de/itute ( scripture qualifications1 & act+ 9 a manife/ opposition to ! reveal$ w & law ( ,god4 ,! texts ( scripture us$ by !m1 d prove ?is g5]al proposition1 viz41 ,t x is ! duty ( ! p ( ,god to obey & submit to lawful rul]s 9 _! lawful comm&s3 & t x is utt]ly unlawful & s9ful to oppose su* lawful au?ority4 ,b none ( ^! texts quot$ by !m1 prove1 t x is ! duty ( ! p ( ,god1 bless$ ) ! k ( 8 reveal$ w1 to submit to1 & obey1 = consci5ce sake1 an au?ority t is s9ful1 & opposite to ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 bo? 9 its con/itution & g5]al c\rse ( adm9i/ration4 ,nor d !y prove1 t a prelatical1 ,era/ian or popi% gov]nm5t1 is a lawful gov]nm5t1 ei!r expressly1 or by "r ( necess>y consequ5ce1 ov] a p1 :o ei!r d1 collectively consid]$ z a *ur* & nation1 or are b\nd to pr(ess all ! p>ts ( ! true religion1 & to ma9ta9 all ! div9e ord9ances 9 _! purity3 nor d !y prove1 t any c be lawful rul]s ov] ^! ,*ri/ian & cov5ant$ nations1 :o want ! ess5tial qualifications requir$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ! cov5ants1 & fundam5tal laws ( ! k+doms3 or t x is s9ful 9 ! p ( ,god1 to say s mu*1 9 te/ify+ aga9/ ! jo9t & national apo/asy f ,god & ! purity ( religion4 ,p>ticul>ly1 ,! fir/ text !y adduce is1 ,prov4 xxvi1 #ba3 ,my son1 fe>1 ?\ ! ,"l & ! k+1 & m$dle n ) !m t are giv5 to *ange4 ,x is grant$1 t ?is scripture enjo9s all ^? duties t1 9 a consi/5cy ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 a p owe to _! rightful k+s4 ,b no?+ c be m absurd1 ?an to ext5d ! comm& to all t be> ! "n ( k+s1 :o are ackn[l$g$ by a nation z k+s1 & :ile !y d s own !m1 ?\gh _! con/itution %\ld be mo/ anti-*ri/ian1 & !y ju/ly *>geable ) unp>allel$ evils n only 9 _! private "*1 b 9 _! public conduct3 be !y idolat]s1 adult]]s1 blasphem]s1 sabba?-break]s1 murd]]s1 invad]s1 & av[$ usurp]s ( ! ?rone1 cr[n & scept]1 & incommunicable pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/1 ! glori\s ,k+ ( ,zion1 sett+ !mselves 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & exalt+ !mselves above all t is call$ ,god1 by disp5s+ ) 8 laws1 &1 9 place !re(1 sub/itut+ _! own wick$ laws1 :]eby !y e/abli% iniquity1 & enjo91 "u sev]e p5alties1 ! pr(anation ( ! "n1 day & ord9ances ( ! ,"l4 ,?is comm& mu/ c]ta9ly be und]/ood 9 a consi/5cy ) ! duty & "* ( "o t is resolv$ to be an inhabitant ( ! ,"l's holy hill1 ,psal4 xv1 ,9 ^: eyes a vile p]son is contemn$4 ,x mu/ be consi/5t ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i* c /& v well ) a fe>+ & honor+ all :o are really k+s2 b a flat contradiction !reto1 to fe> e vile p]son1 because x is ! w ( civil society to set him up 9 ! "* ( k+4 ,till !re=e ,sec$]s prove1 ei!r t k+s are "u no obligation to obey ! law ( ,god !mselves1 & s n liable to its sanction & p5alty1 9 case ( disob$i5ce2 or !n1 t ! favor & approbation ( civil society c ju/ify a disp5s+ ) ! law ( ,god1 !y w nev] be able to prove f ?is1 nor any o!r text1 t su* z are guilty ( any crime decl>$ capital 9 ! ^w ( tru? h a "r & title to t fe>1 honor & ob$i5ce1 t is due to lawful k+s1 ev5 ?\gh !y are ackn[l$g$ by civil society4 ,& s ?is text makes no?+ =1 b aga9/ _! d>l+ t5et2 & _! explication !re( is evid5tly a wre/+ ( scripture1 mak+ x speak 9 _! favor1 contr>y to ! scope & mean+ ( ! ,holy ,_s !re94 ,& _! invidu\s ins9uation1 t all :o diff] f _! op9ion1 d likewise dep>t f ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 is b a fur!r evid5ce ( _! abuse ( scripture1 :ile x is at ! same "t utt]ly false4 ,see ,mr4 ,knox's hi/ory1 p4 #dbb1 #a/ ,book ( ,discipl9e1 cap4 #aj1 #aa4 ,a second text abus$1 = support+ _! =em5tion$ pr9ciple1 is ,eccles4 x1 #d3 ,if ! _s ( ! rul] rise up aga9/ !e1 leave n ?y place1 = yield+ pacifie? great (f5ses4 ,z =m]ly1 s "h !y ass]t1 t ?is text ref]s to any rul]s pres5tly ackn[l$g$ by ! civil society1 & t ! ris+ ( ! rul]'s _s mu/ be und]/ood z gr\ndless1 & s s9ful1 & necess>ily compreh5ds any wra? or wrong t a subject may meet ) unju/ly at ! rul]'s h&1 ^u p]sonal or religi\s acc\nts4 ,t yet1 not)/&+1 ! subject 79 ! use ( lawful endeavors = 8 own v9dication7 mu/ cont9ue 9 subjection & ob$i5ce to ! rul]1 9 lawful comm&s1 :ile ! civil /ate cont9ues to ackn[l$ge him2 & ?is1 z ! only habile mean ( conv9c+ ! rul] ( 8 error1 & prev5t+ fur!r evils4 ,b1 z ! reason :i* !y !re allege1 does n necess>ily conclude & prove ?is ris+ ( _s 9 ! rul] to be s9ful2 s ! :ole ( _! application & gloss built ^u x1 is invalidat$2 &1 moreov]1 is a condemnation ( ! pr9ciples & practice ( our re=m]s1 & suff]]s = ! cause & tru?s ( ,*ri/1 9 ! late times1 :5 !y left _! place ( subjection1 & took up arms 9 def5se ( _! religion1 lib]ties & lives4 ,_! explication is also self inconsi/5t2 =1 if ?is ris+ ( _s necess>ily compreh5ds any wra? or wrong1 on p]sonal or religi\s acc\nts1 !n !re mu/ be a yield+1 or keep+ ! place ( subjection1 n only 9 lawful comm&s1 b 9 all matt]s1 :e!r lawful or n2 o!rwise1 ?is yield+ _c be suppos$ to answ] ! end design$4 ,= ?\gh a subject %\ld yield 9 all o!r p>ticul>s1 yet1 unless he also yield 9 t p>ticul>1 on :i* ! ris+ ( ! rul]'s _s is gr\nd$1 8 yield+ _c pacify ! rul]'s wra?4 ,s all ! subjection1 !y cont5d1 ! suff]]s gave1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! late p]secution1 to ! !n rul]s1 did n1 nor c\ld1 pacify _! wra?1 because !y w\ld n give up ) _! consci5ce & all religion1 :i* 0 ! v f\ndation ( ! ris+ ( 8 _s aga9/ !m2 ?\gh1 accord+ to _! explication ( ! text1 ?is 0 :at !y %\ld h done1 & s h pacifi$ ! rul]'s wra?4 ,x is b a m]e %ift to tell ! _w1 t x is only 9 lawful matt]s !y are to yield2 ! yield+ mu/ surely correspond to ! ris+ ( ! _s spok5 (4 ,b ) su* deceitful %ifts are !y =c$ to cov] ov] a doctr9e1 :i*1 if pres5t$ 9 its native dress1 w\ld n meet ) su* ready reception4 ,b 9 opposition to _! /ra9$ int]pretation ( ! text1 ! rul] mu/ be und]/ood a lawful rul]1 :o is ! m9i/] ( ,god = good--"o :o has n only moral abilities = gov]nm5t1 b also a "r to gov]n4 ,& z a subject may be keep+ 8 place ( subjection to a righte\s rul]1 & yet be guilty1 9 8 private or public "*1 ( :at gives j (f5se1 & occasions ! rul]'s _s ju/ly1 & s n s9fully1 to rise aga9/ him--?us1 "o may be guilty ( _m crim9al mismanagem5ts 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 public tru/1 guilty ( pr(an+ ! "n ( ,god or 8 day1 or ( riot1 excessive dr9k+1 c1 )\t hav+ any ?\ght ( ca/+ (f ! au?ority ( 8 rul]--s1 :5 a p]son has h]eby provok$ ! _s ( 8 rul]1 ?is div9e precept tea*es ! p>ty (f5d+ n to aggravate 8 (f5se1 by attempt+ 7?\gh able7 to make good 8 "p1 or rebel aga9/ 8 sov]eign1 b to yield1 ackn[l$ge 8 guilt & trespass1 & submit to su* puni%m5ts z ! lawful rul] %all ju/ly inflict1 accord+ to ! degree & quality ( ! (f5se2 :]eby only1 ! rul] w be satisfi$4 ,agreeable to ?is1 is t p>allel text1 ,eccles4 viii1 #b1 #c3 ,i c\nsel !e to keep ! k+'s comm&m5t1 & t 9 reg>d ( ! oa? ( ,god3 ,be n ha/y to g out ( 8 sight2 /& n 9 an evil ?+4 ,on ! :ole1 x mu/ be a great abuse ( ,scripture1 to wre/ a div9e precept1 :i* directs subjects to submit to su* puni%m5ts z _! lawful rul] %all ju/ly lay !m "u = _! (f5ses1 to ! support ( ?is anti-scriptural notion1 viz41 t e wick$ p]son1 :om ! majority ( a nation advances to ! supreme rule1 is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 to :om ob$i5ce is due1 "u pa9 ( et]nal damnation1 z is done ) ?is text4 ,a ?ird scripture1 p]v]t$ to support ! above pr9ciple1 is ,luke xx1 #be3 ,r5d] !re=e to ,caes> ! ?+s :i* be ,caes>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s :i* be ,god's4 ,f ?is1 ,sec$]s imag9e /rongly to =tify _! cause4 ,b1 f a j view ( ! text1 x w appe>1 t ! answ] giv5 by ,*ri/ conta9s no ackn[l$gm5t ( ,caes>'s title to tribute1 or ( 8 au?ority z lawful4 ,x is beyond d\bt1 t ! "q 0 capti\s1 & t ! design ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 9 propos+ x to ,*ri/1 0 to h him ensn>$ 9 8 words4 ,?is !y ?\ght !mselves sure (1 :e!r he %\ld answ] positively or negatively4 ,= if positively1 & s recognize & ackn[l$ge ,caes>'s title1 !n !y w\ld h occasion to accuse him to ! p1 z an enemy to ! laws1 lib]ty & honor1 ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,?is is evid5t f v]4 #bf3 ,& !y c\ld n take hold ( 8 words be=e ! p4 ,& !n1 if he %\ld d5y t x 0 lawful1 !y w\ld h an opportunity or pret5se ( delat+ & deliv]+ him to ! ,roman gov]nor1 z an enemy to ,caes>4 ,!y seem1 h[ev]1 to h be5 confid5t1 t he :o taught ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 )\t reg>d to any1 w\ld nev] inculcate x z a duty = !m to give tribute to ,caes>1 subjection to :om1 z _! lawful gov]nor1 = consci5ce sake1 0 s contr>y to ! div9e law giv5 to ! ,jews1 respect+ _! magi/rates2 & if s1 !y w\ld n miss ( suffici5t accusation aga9/ him4 ,b "h inf9ite wisdom %one =?1 9 giv+ su* an answ] z decl>$ _! wisdom to be b folly1 & at once disappo9t$ all _! malici\s hopes2 an answ] :i* left ,caes>'s claim unresolv$1 z to any positive det]m9ation :e!r x belong$ to him or n4 ,! "q is 9 direct t]ms4 ,our ,"l does n directly answ] to ! "q1 9 ! t]ms propos$ by ! wick$ spies4 ,he nei!r expressly says x is lawful or unlawful to pay x1 b gave 8 answ] 9 su* t]ms z !y c\ld n f x =m an accusation aga9/ him1 ei!r to ! p or to ! gov]nor4 ,he1 9 g5]al1 tea*es to give ,caes> all ?+s t1 by ! law ( ,god1 7 due to him2 at ! same "t enjo9+ !m t1 "u pret5se ( giv+ to m5 _! dem&s1 !y rob n ,god ( :at 0 8 due1 namely1 a consci5ti\s reg>d to all ! laws he _h giv5 !m1 & univ]sal ob$i5ce to all 8 comm&s1 )\t reg>d to p]sons ( any /ation4 ,& x is c]ta91 t ,caes> 0 a pr\d1 aspir+1 idolatr\s & bloody usurp] 7l ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ,hab4 ii1 #e1 = :i* causes ! ,"l d5\nces fe>ful wra? & judgm5ts aga9/ him1 ,hab4 ii1 #g-ad71 hav+ no o!r "r to ! mo/ "p ( 8 dom9ions1 ?an ! ,"l's provid5tial disposal1 :i* sometimes makes ! tab]nacles ( robb]s prosp]2 into ^: h& ,god br+e? abundantly2 ,job xii1 #f4 ,& = _! s9s gives ,jacob to ! spoil1 & ,israel to ! robb]s2 ,isa4 xiii1 #bd4 ,& give? p[] to ! bea/1 to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s1 & to h p[] ov] all nations2 ,rev4 xiii1 #e1 #g4 ,s t1 by look+ into ! div9e law1 :i* det]m9es e "o's due1 accord+ to _! j "*1 & ( :i* !y c\ld n be ignorant1 !y might see t he _h a j title to all t 0 due to an usurp]1 idolat] & murd]]4 ,t ! ,jewi% co9 did be> ,caes>'s image1 c\ld be no evid5ce ( 8 be+ _! lawful sov]eign1 see+ x is mo/ common = ! greate/ usurp]s & tyrants to /amp _! image ^u ! co9 ( ! nations !y tyrannize ov]4 ,& ?\gh x be grant$ t ! ,jews _h1 by ?is "t1 cons5t$ to ,caes>'s usurpation1 yet t c\ld n legitimate 8 title1 nor w>rant _! subjection to him = consci5ce sake1 see+ !y c\ld n cons5t to 8 au?ority1 b 9 express contradiction to ! _m pla9 & positive scripture precepts1 giv5 by ,god unto !m1 z has be5 se5 above4 ,x is1 !re=e1 viol5ce done to ! text 7z also opposite to ! s5tim5ts ( "s em95t div9es on ! place71 to say t x conta9s a comm& to pay tribute to ,caes>2 & x w\ld appe> f ,luke xxiii1 #b1 t ! ,jews !mselves did n und]/& x s4 ,x may be fur!r obs]v$1 t ?is is n ! only in/ance :]e our ,"l1 9 inf9ite wisdom1 decl9$ to give direct answ]s to ! ensn>+ que/ions ( 8 malici\s enemies4 ,see ,john viii1 #c-ab2 ,mat?4 xxi1 #bc-bh2 ,john xviii1 #ai-ba1 :]e are que/ions ( a simil> nature1 propos$ ) ! same helli% int5tion1 & all answ]$ by him 9 l mann]4 ,9 ea* ( :i*1 ,sec$]s might1 on z good gr\nd z 9 ! answ] to ! "q an5t tribute1 say t ,*ri/ did %ift & dissemble ! tru?4 ,b ! lea/ ins9uation ( su* a *>ge _c be made f any ( ^! answ]s1 )\t ! greate/ blasphemy4 ,a f\r? text us$ by !m = ma9ta9+ _! errone\s s*eme1 is ,rom4 xiii1 #a-h4 ,)\t animadv]t+ ^u e "p ( _! explication ( ?is place ( holy writ1 x is suffici5t to obs]ve3 #a4 ,t ! p[] "h spok5 ( by ! apo/le1 is n a physical1 b a moral p[]2 a p[] t is lawful & w>rant$1 9 reg>d ( matt]1 p]son1 title or inve/iture4 ,a legitimacy 9 ea* ( ^! mu/ g to ! mak+ ( a moral p[]2 & an illegitimacy 9 any ( ^! is an illegitimacy 9 ! v be+ & con/itution1 & s a nullity to ! p[] z moral1 a mak+ x ( no au?ority4 ,z ! text speaks only ( ?is moral p[]1 s x excludes e unlawful p[] 7see ,mr4 ,gee on magi/racy1 on ?is text74 #b4 ,t ! be+ ( ,god1 or ! ord9ation ,god "h spoke (1 is n a be+ ( ,god provid5tially only1 b su* a be+ ( ,god z conta9s 9 x 8 in/itution & appo9tm5t1 by ! w>rant ( 8 law & precept2 s t ! magi/rates to :om ! apo/le enjo9s ob$i5ce1 are su* z are set up accord+ to ! preceptive ord9ation & w ( ,god1 z is ev9c$ n only by ! au?or ref]r$ to above1 & o!r div9es1 b :at suffici5tly appe>s f ! context1 :]e ! subjection enjo9$1 & resi/ance =bidd51 ) _! respective reasons1 are :at c only be spok5 ) respect to p[]s orda9$ by ! preceptive w ( ,god4 ,aga91 by consid]+ ! (fice & duty ( ! p[]s1 & ! end ( _! ord9ation1 z describ$1 v]4 #c1 #d1 :i* by no means agree to any b ^? moral p[]s orda9$ by ! preceptive w ( ,god1 x appe>s a manife/ abuse ( ?is text1 to apply x to e "o advanc$ by provid5ce to ! place ( supreme rule1 n only )\t any reg>d1 b 9 direct opposition to ! preceptive w ( ,god4 ,x is mo/ absurd & self-contradictory 9 pr(ess$ te/imony be>]s = a cov5ant$ re=mation1 to apply ?is text 9 a way ( plead+ ! lawfulness ( an ,era/ian1 anti-*ri/ian con/itution1 t is de/itute ( all ^? qualifications already m5tion$ 7& always includ$ 9 ! scriptural def9ition ( a lawful magi/rate71 z necess>y to con/itute a moral p[]1 viz41 9 reg>d ( matt]1 p]son1 title or inve/iture1 c4 ,b ( ! p[] :i* !y s zeal\sly plead =1 ! matt] is unlawful1 be+ ,era/ian1 p>tly civil1 p>tly ecclesia/ical1 by ! unit$ con/itution4 ,! p]son inve/$ ) ?is supreme p[]1 is "o :o is decl>$ incapable1 by ! fundam5tal laws & cov5ant$ con/itution ( ! nations2 ! mann] ( inve/iture1 & t]ms on :i* ! cr[n is held1 s9ful--! con/itution be+ 9 an imm$iate opposition to ! unalt]able con/itution ( ! k+dom ( ! ,messias1 & f\nd$ on ! de/ruction ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation4 ,& x may be add$1 t x is unlawful1 z to ! ex]cise & application ( x1 :i* has be5 all along 9 opposition to all true religion1 & a griev\s oppression ( ! *ur*1 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 9 ! lib]ties !re(4 ,& x mu/ be s2 = ! tree mu/ be made good1 be=e ! fruit c be su*4 ,by all :i* x appe>s1 !re is a nullity 9 ! p[] z moral1 be+ s v opposite to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,& f :at is said1 x is obvi\s t ?is scripture gives no c\nt5ance to _! corrupt s*eme1 b furni%es ) /rong argum5ts aga9/ x4 ,a fif? scripture adduc$ is1 ,titus iii1 #a3 ,put !m 9 m9d to be subject to pr9cipalities & p[]s1 c4 ,z ,sec$]s apply ?is text to ! same purpose1 & expla9 x 9 ! same mann]1 z !y h done ^? o!rs above m5tion$1 s :at is already said is suffici5t to discov] ! deceit ( _! use & explication !re(4 ,! p[]s & magi/rates ! apo/le requires subjection to1 are only su* z are s 9 a moral s5se2 none b su* are acc\nt$ p[]s & magi/rates 9 ! s5se ( ! text4 ,! apo/le mu/ mean ! same p[]s "h he describes 9 ,rom4 xiii1 #a-c1 c41 o!rwise he contradicts himself1 :i* mu/ n be admitt$2 & ! p[]s he !re speaks (1 are moral p[]s1 i4e41 su* z h n only prop] abilities = gov]nm5t & rule1 b also a "r ( con/itution1 imp[]+ !m to use _! abilities = t purpose4 ,h[ c "o be expect$ or said to be ! m9i/] ( ,god = good1 or a t]ror to evil do]s1 & a praise to !m t d well1 if he is s dispos$ & incl9$1 z to love t :i* is evil1 & hate t :i* is good1 & s actually is a praise to evil do]s1 & a t]ror to su* z d well8 ,to suppose any su* ?+1 is to ov]?r[ ! univ]sally e/abli%$ connection betwe5 cause & effect1 ! means & ! end4 ,& s mu* 7namely1 t ! p[]s !re spok5 ( are moral p[]s71 ,sec$]s are =c$ to grant 9 _! explication ( ,rom4 xiii4 ,say !y1 ,! text speaks only ( p[]s 9 a moral s5se4 ,& ?is concession at once de/roys _! s*eme1 & confirms :at ! ,presbyt]y plead =1 namely1 t none are lawful p[]s b su* z are s accord+ to ! preceptive w ( ,god 9 8 ^w2 :i* c]ta9ly1 9 ! judgm5t ( all :o w\ld deal rev]5tly ) ! oracles ( ,god1 is1 9 ?is case1 a rule f> pref]able to ! rema9d]s ( natural light1 9 ! moral dictates ( "r reason1 f :i* ,sec$]s fet* ! in/itution ( ?is div9e ord9ance ( magi/racy1 & on :i* !y settle x1 z on 7:at !y call7 ! natural & et]nal law ( ,god2 pref]r+ t to ! pla91 p]fect & complete1 revelation ( ,god's w 9 8 ^w4 ,! la/ text us$ by !m1 is1 #a ,pet4 ii1 #ac to #ag1 ! import ( :i*1 !y say1 is1 t all :o h a con/itution by cons5t ( ! civil society1 are to be subject$ to = ! ,"l's sake1 z hav+ an in/itution f him3 & t1 h[ev] seldom !y 7 incl9$ or employ$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties prop] to _! (fice4 ,x may suffice to obs]ve1 t :ile ! apo/le is "h speak+1 z 9 ! above texts1 ( moral p[]s1 z above describ$1 x is evid5t1 t by e ord9ance ( man1 c only be meant ! diff]5t k9ds & =ms ( civil gov]nm5t1 & gov]nors set up by m51 to ea* ( :i* ! apo/le exhorts to a submission1 provid+1 t 9 ! sett+ up ( ^!1 !y act$ agreeably to ! g5]al laws & rules appo9t$ by ,god 9 8 ^w1 bo? respect+ ! con/itution ( gov]nm5t1 & ! qualifications ( gov]nors4 ,!n1 z !y be> ! /amp ( div9e au?ority1 !y 7 to be submitt$ to = ! ,"l's sake4 ,b :at manife/ abuse ( scripture is x1 to allege ) !m t ! inspir$ apo/le exhorts to submit to e mon/] ( iniquity1 if only set up by ! civil society1 ?\gh p]haps guilty ( a numb] ( crimes t by ! law ( ,god1 & laws ( m5 f\nd$ !reon1 are puni%able by a sev]e dea?8 ,sure1 su* c nev] h a title to t ob$i5ce :i* is due to ! ord9ance ( ,god1 :o h n s mu* z a title to live ^u ! e>?4 ,moreov]1 let x be consid]$1 t 9 ! above cit$ texts1 ! _s ( ,god enjo9s ei!r t ob$i5ce & subjection t is due to lawful magi/rates1 or t subjection only :i* is = a "t1 by an extraord9>y & special comm&1 su* z ,j]4 xxix1 #g1 giv5 to conqu]ors & usurp]s1 hav+ no "r b :at is provid5tial4 ,if ! fir/1 !n !y _c int5d any b ^? moral p[]s :o are said to be ( ,god1 9 respect ( 8 approbative & preceptive w4 ,if ! la/1 !n ^! texts are n ! rule ( ob$i5ce to lawful rul]s1 :o are set up qualifi$1 & gov]n accord+ to ! law ( ,god4 ,b t ^! texts c only be und]/ood ( ! fir/1 is evid5t f ?is1 t 9 !m n only is ! (fice1 duty & end ( ! civil magi/rate z p>ticul>ly describ$1 z ! ob$i5ce & subjection comm&$2 b ! "o is made ! f\ndation1 gr\nd1 & reason (1 & insep>ably connect$ ) ! o!r4 ,& !re=e x 01 t ! r5[n$ witnesses = ,*ri/ & 8 int]e/1 cont5d$ s mu* = re=mation 9 ! civil magi/racy & magi/rate1 9 an agreeabl5ess to ! orig9al in/itution ( t ord9ance1 & endur$ s great opposition on t acc\nt4 ,to conclude ?is3 z x is evid5t ^! texts give no c\nt5ance to ! corrupt s*eme ( ,sec$]s1 b always suppose ! p[]1 to :i* subjection & ob$i5ce = consci5ce sake is enjo9$ to be lawful1 9 reg>d ( matt]1 p]son1 title1 c4 ,s ! ,presbyt]y _c b te/ify aga9/ !m = p]v]t+ & wre/+ ! scriptures ( tru?1 to a favor+ ( _! an>*ical & anti-scriptural t5et1 & = _! s /iffly & t5aci\sly plead+ = av[$ apo/asy & defection 7:i* is ! :ole scope & am\nt ( _! decl>$ s*eme ( politics71 viz41 t x is lawful = po/]ity to turn back to :]e _! =efa!rs 71 giv+ up ) _m preci\s tru?s1 & fur!r atta9m5ts 9 re=mation1 valuable & necess>y1 acquir$ at ! exp5se ( mu* zeal1 fai?fulness & treasure1 & h&$ d[n to u1 seal$ by ! _s ( ,god ^u ! s\ls ( 8 p1 z 8 "w & cause2 & on public scaffolds & high places ( ! field1 ) ! de>e/ blood ( multitudes ( ,*ri/'s fai?ful witnesses1 :o lov$ n _! lives unto ! dea?4 ,& ?is1 9 express contradiction to ! l&'s solemn cov5ant engagem5ts to ! ,"l1 = ma9ta9+ & hold+ fa/ t :]eunto we _h atta9$4 ,= not)/&+ all ! reg>d & def]5ce ,sec$]s pr(ess to ! cov5ants & re=mation pr9ciples1 !y are1 all ! :ile1 directly plead+ 9 def5se ( ! same cause1 advanc+ ! same argum5ts to support x1 & likewise giv+ ! same corrupt & p]v]t$ explication ( ! above texts ( scripture1 t ! m]ciless & bloody murd]]s & p]secut]s did1 9 ! late tyrann\s times1 9 _! /at$ opposition to ! cause & int]e/ ( glori\s ,*ri/1 toge!r ) ! indulg$ :o took "p ) !m1 9 oppos+ ! k+dom & subjects ( ,zions exalt$ ,k+4 ,& z pity x is ,sec$]s h plead$ ! cause ( malignants1 &1 rubb+ ! ru/ f _! antiquat$ argum5ts1 h pres5t$ !m ) a new lu/re2 s ! ,presbyt]y1 9 opposition !reto1 are satisfi$ to plead ! same cause1 ) ! same argum5ts & to und]/& ^! scriptures 9 ! same s5se z 0 done by ! witnesses = re=mation1 :om ! ,"l honor$ to seal 8 tru?s ) _! blood1 z is suffici5tly confirm$ f ! ,cl\d ( ,witnesses2 :]e _! concurr+ te/imonies are h>moni\sly /at$1 ^u _! dis[n+ ! au?ority ( ! !n anti-*ri/ian & ,era/ian gov]nm5t1 ev5 :5 ackn[l$g$ by ! bulk & body ( ! nation1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ical4 ,:5ce also x is evid5t1 t ! p]secution 0 n ! cause ( _! ca/+ (f t au?ority2 b t au?ority's assum+ & usurp+ ! royal pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur*'s ,head1 0 ! cause ( _! dis[n+ x2 & !n _! refus+ to ackn[l$ge =esaid au?ority1 0 ! cause ( all _! p]secution4 #c4 ,! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ =esaid ,associates1 on acc\nt ( _! corruption 9 wor%ip2 p>ticul>ly1 9 ! duty ( pray]1 bo? z practic$ by _! m9i/]s1 & by !m enjo9$ ^u _! p4 ,:]e91 9 an inconsi/5cy ) a fai?ful te/imony aga9/ ! decl>$ enemies ( ! *ur*'s head & k+1 !y affect to express a sup]lative loyalty unto ! prelatic possessors ( p[]1 n mu* diff]+ f ! =ms impos$ ^u1 & obs]v$ by ! ,era/ian *ur*4 ,! ,presbyt]y ackn[l$ge x duty to pray = all m51 9 ! v>i\s /ations ( life1 z s9n]s lo/1 ( ! ru9$ family ( ,adam1 /&+ absolutely 9 ne$ ( a ,savior1 t !y may be sav$ & come to ! k ( ! tru?2 z is enjo9$1 ,tim4 ii1 #a1 #b4 ,:i* yet mu/ n be und]/ood 9 an unlimit$ s5se1 b ) submission to ! w ( ,god1 if !y belong to ! election ( grace4 ,nay1 !y ackn[l$ge x indisp5sable duty1 z to pray1 t ! *ur* may obta9 su* k+s & que5s1 z %all he nurs+ fa!rs & mo!rs1 accord+ to ! ,"l's graci\s promise2 s1 :5 su* are grant$ to !m1 x is _! duty to make pray]s & supplications1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 = !m4 ,b x is no less ?an an abuse ( scripture1 & flat contradiction to _m promises & ?reat5+s1 to ext5d =esaid comm& to e p]son )\t di/9ction :om provid5ce advances to ! supreme rule ov] ! p ( ,god1 9 a way ( ackn[l$g+ _! au?ority z lawful1 & ( pray+ = success & prosp]ity to !m 7z ,sec$]s d71 to pray = success unto1 & ! cont9uance ( wick$ rul]s1 t are enemies to ! ,"l1 & usurp]s ( 8 cr[n1 & su* :om ! ,"l 9 ang] aga9/ a p = _! s9s1 may s5d z a special puni%m5t ^u !m1 & f :om he has promis$ deliv]ance unto 8 p1 z a peculi> bless+1 is no less ?an ! slight+ ( ! promises1 & d]id+ ( ?reat5+s1 & 9 reality1 is a tak+ "p ) ,god's enemies1 aga9/ him & 8 cause4 ,z x is impossible1 s9c]ely to pray = ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & advancem5t !re(1 )\t also1 z a necess>y mean conducive !reto1 to pray = ! d[nfall & de/ruction ( all 8 enemies1 z su*1 :atev] be _! place & /ation 7:i* is n at all inconsi/5t ) pray+ = _! salvation1 z lo/ s9n]s72 see+ ,jesus ,*ri/ no less effectually de/roys 8 enemies1 :5 he makes !m to b[ 9 a way ( will+ subjection to ! scept] ( 8 law & grace1 ?an :5 he breaks !m 9 pieces ) 8 iron rod ( wra?2 s1 h[ self-contradictory is x 9 ,sec$]s1 to pray = ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s m$iatory k+dom2 &1 at ! same "t to pray = ! success & pres]vation ( "o1 9 8 k+ly "*1 :o !mselves ackn[l$ge1 has1 9 t "*1 made griev\s encroa*m5ts ^u ! royal pr]ogatives ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is an usurp] ( 8 cr[n1 & !re=e1 9 t view1 mu/ be consid]$ z an enemy to 8 k+dom8 ,t ! above is no false *>ge aga9/ ,sec$]s1 is witness$ by a v>iety ( _! causes ( fa/+1 conclud+ ) su* pray]s1 :i* !y h emitt$1 z well z by _! daily practice3 & p>ticul>ly1 ,antiburgh] ,sec$]s1 h giv5 a late rec5t pro( ( ?is2 9 :at !y call1 ,a solemn w>n+ by ! ,associate ,synod1 c4 ,:i* unfai?ful w>n+ concludes ) a self-contradictory =m ( pray]1 enjo9$ ^u all "u ! inspection ( said ,synod4 ,among o!r ?+s1 !y exhort all--! p "u _! inspection1 to p\r out e>ne/ & incessant supplications be=e ! ,"l1 9 a dep5d5ce ^u ! m]it & int]cession ( our great ,high-prie/1 t he may--br+ ab\t a revival ( our cov5ant$ re=mation1--remov+ all ! m\nta9s :i* /& 9 ! way2 t he may abundantly bless our sov]eign k+ ,george1 & ! app>5t heir ( ! cr[n1--bla/+ all ! plots or ef=ts ( :atev] enemies1 op5 or secret1--aga9/ ! ,prote/ant succession to ! ?rone ( ^! k+doms 9 ! family ( ,hanov]2 t he may be graci\s to ! high c\rts ( p>liam5t1 9 ?is & ! neighbor+ isl&1--lead+ !m to prop] measures = ! honor ( ,*ri/2 t he may ha/5 ! enl>gem5t ( ! ,m$iator's k+dom1 c4 ,on all :i*1 let x suffice to obs]ve1 #a4 ,t z 9 no "p ( ?is pray] !y make any exceptions aga9/1 s !y mu/ be und]/ood !re91 approv+ ( ! con/itution ( ! k+1 ! e/abli%m5t1 & limitation ( ! ?rone ( ^! k+doms 9 ! ,hanov]ian family1 z pres5tly by law e/abli%$3 & also1 approv+ ( ! ,briti% & ,iri%1 p>liam5ts1 9 _! con/itution z by law e/abli%$1 ?\gh bo? ( !m grossly ,era/ian1 & necess>ily connect$ ) ma9ta9+ ,engli% popi% c]emonies1 ! :ole ,engli% hi]>*y1 & civil places & p[] ( *ur*m52 9 opposition to ! ^w ( ,god1 re=m+ laws1 & cov5ant$ con/itutions ( ! nations4 ,h5ce1 #b4 ,?is patt]n ( pray] mu/ be und]/ood z conta9+ e>ne/ supplications to ! ,"l1 t he may cont9ue & pres]ve an ,era/ian con/itution1 t he may p]petuate ! limit$ succession to ! ?rone 9 ! family ( ,hanov]2 & t1 9 opposition to all attempts :atev]1 t[>d any *ange1 h[ev] mu* x might contribute to ! glory ( ,god1 good ( ! *ur*1 & revival ( a cov5ant$ re=mation2 & also1 seems to include a desire t1 ,god may pres]ve & ma9ta9 a p>liam5t 9 ! nations1 "o ( ! h\ses :]e(1 viz41 ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s1 is compos$ p>tly ( spiritual lords1 z ess5tial memb]s !re(1--an anti-*ri/ian designation1 a title & (fice1 n to be f\nd 9 ! book ( div9e revelation4 ,s1 #c4 ,?is pray] seems to suppose a consi/5cy betwe5 ! pres]vation ( all ^!1 & ! revival ( a cov5ant$ re=mation 9 ^! l&s2 & also t !y1 p>ticul>ly a p>liam5t1 ?us anti-*ri/ian 9 its con/itution1 are prop] in/rum5ts = promot+ ! honor & decl>ative glory ( ,*ri/2 al?\gh ! prelates1 con/itu5t memb]s !re91 are a g5]ation ( m5 t 7 nev] yet kn[n to h a vote = ,*ri/'s k+dom & int]e/4 ,& !re=e1 #d4 ,?is pray] consi/s ( flat contradiction4 7#a47 ,9 reg>d ! revival ( a cov5ant$ re=mation1 & ! fl\ri%+ ( ,*ri/'s m$iatory k+dom1 nationally1 mu/ be att5d$ ) ! ov]?r[ ( all con/itutions1 civil & ecclesia/ical1 t h9d] & oppose ! same2 ,hag4 ii1 #f1 #g1 & ) ! d[n br++ ( all ! enemies !re(1 f ! height ( _! excell5cy4 7#b47 ,x is a contradiction = !m to pray1 t ! ,"l w\ld remove all ! m\nta9s t /& 9 ! way ( ! revival ( our re=mation2 & yet1 at ! same "t1 pray = ! pres]vation & cont9uance ( ! con/itution1 "u :i* 7z !y !mselves ackn[l$ge1 ,def5se ( _! ,pr9c41 page #ea73 ,!re is a mighty b> ?ru/ into ! way ( our cov5ant$ re=mation1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate2 yea1 a grave/one is laid1 & e/abli%$ ^u ! same4 7#c47 ,x is a s9ful & gl>+ contradiction = ,sec$]s to rank an approbation ( ! ,engli% hi]>*y among our public national s9s & /eps ( defection 7z !y d1 page #ec ( _! pamphlet72 & yet !mselves p]si/ & cont9ue 9 ! same s9 & guilt1 homologat+ & approv+ ! anti-*ri/ian con/itution ( ! ,briti% & ,iri% p>liam5ts1 by pray+ 7l _! =efa!rs1 9 _! fulsome address to ,james ! ,papi/7 = div9e illum9ation & conduct to ! ,prelates 9 _! civil places & p[]1 z necess>y memb]s !re1 z !y d 9 ?is pray] ( !irs4 ,c su* be suppos$ to be ei!r truly s5sible ( s91 or humbl$ = x1 :o1 not)/&+ all _! confessions1 /ill cont9ue 9 ! love & practice ( x8 ,b ) su* mock ackn[l$gem5ts 7( :i* a v>iety ( o!r in/ances might be giv57 h !y hi!rto impos$ on ! g5]ation4 ,& s1 #e4 ,x is a pray]1 t 9 sev]al p>ts !re(1 has no scripture w>rant1 no f\ndation 9 ! promises ( ,god4 ,p>ticul>ly1 on :at scriptural w>rant1 :at promise1 c ,sec$]s build _! pray]s =1 or expectation ( ! ,"l's answ]+ !m1 by bless+ an ,era/ian gov]nm5t to !mselves or o!rs1 :i* be+1 9 its con/itution1 contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1--is su*1 t "u x 7z !y grant1 ibid1 page #df71 a p _c truly prosp] 9 _! civil conc]ns1 nor be enri*$ ) ! bless+s ( ! gospel8 ,f :at scriptural promise are !y w>rant$ to pray1 t ,god may p]petuate ! succession to ! ?rone 9 any "o family1 & especially1 :5 t succession is circumscrib$ & limit$1 9 a way opposite to ! laws ( ,god1 & m$iatory k+dom ( ,*ri/8 & !re=e1 a pray] t _c be made 9 fai?1 & s _c be acceptable to ,god 9 its complex =m4 ,no p]son c h fai? 9 ! m]it & int]cession ( ,*ri/1 = obta9+ any?+ 9 pray]1 b :at ,*ri/ has priorly m]it$1 & does actually int]c$e =4 ,b x w\ld savor too mu* ( blasphemy1 to apply "s ( ! p>ticul>s already notic$ 9 ?is =m ( pray]1 to ! m]it & int]cession ( our great ,high-prie/4 ,sure x _c be ?\ght1 t he makes int]cession = ! prosp]ity & success ( 8 enemies1 9 _! /at$ opposition to 8 k+dom & int]e/ 9 ?is _w2 nei!r c x be consi/5t ) fidelity to ,*ri/1 z a ,k+1 = 8 pr(ess$ subjects to pray = x4 ,:at a fe>ful trifl+ ) ,god 9 ! duty ( pray]1 is x to pray t ! ,"l may br+ d[n ,pop]y & ,prelacy2 & next brea? to pray t ! ,"l may cont9ue1 prosp]1 & pres]ve ! ,era/ian head1 & great bulw>k ( ,prelacy8 #d4 ,aga91 ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! ,associate p>ty = _! trea*]y 9 cov5ant4 ,?is is a s9 t is 9 scripture1 & ev5 by ! common voice ( mank9d1 decl>$ v he9\s2 b :i*1 by :at is already discov]$ an5t said p>ty1 appe>s too1 too ju/ly *>geable ^u !m4 ,x is notori\s1 & :at !mselves boa/ mu* (1 t !y pr(ess$ly ma9ta9 ! moral & p]petual obligation ( ! cov5ants1 bo? ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 ,engl&1 & ,irel&1 ent]$ into = re=mation & def5se ( religion1 & br++ ! *ur*es ( ,god 9 ! ?ree k+doms to ! ne>e/ conjunction & uni=mity 9 religion1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y also d 9 ! mo/ public mann] pr(ess1 t !y are ! only true fai?ful witnesses = a cov5ant$ re=mation4 ,b ! consi/5cy ( su* a pr(ession ) ma9ta9+ pr9ciples t are diametrically opposite to ^! cov5ants1 & ! cause ( tru?1 sworn to 9 !m 7z has be5 made evid5t !y d7 is altoge!r un9telligible4 ,is x possible /r5u\sly to ma9ta9 ! lawfulness ( a prelatical gov]nm5t abjur$ 9 ! cov5ants1 & yet at ! same "t s9c]ely & hone/ly1 accord+ to ! pr(ession made by ! *ur*1 ,psal4 xliv1 #ag1 #ah1 to cont5d = ! moral obligation ( ! cov5ants1 & ! "w ( re=mation sworn to 9 !m8 ,b fur!r1 ! necessity ( lift+ up a te/imony aga9/ ,sec$]s = _! trea*]y & unfai?fulness 9 ! matt] ( ! cov5ants1 w appe> by consid]+ t !y1 aft] mak+ a v solemn pr(ession ( r5ew+ ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ( ! ?ree l&s1 9 place ( practic+ accord+ly1 h1 9 reality1 made a new & v diff]5t bond or cov5ant1 bo? 9 =m & sub/ance1 :i* !y h n only sworn !mselves1 b also impos$ ^u _m hone/ p3 & ?is z a r5ew+1 nay1 z ! only "r way ( r5ew+ said cov5ants accord+ to ! circum/ances1 ( ! times4 ,t ?is bond ent]$ into by ,sec$]s 7h[ev] good x may be1 consid]$ 9 an ab/ract s5se7 is n a r5ovation ( ! national cov5ants1 z !y ass]t x to be1 b a trea*]\s & deceitful bury+ ( ^! cov5ants1 z to _! sum & sub/ance1 is abundantly evid5t f _! indu/ri\s keep+ out1 & omitt+ ! mo/ "p ( !m out ( _! new & artificial bond4 ,p>ticul>ly1 al?\gh !y pret5d to a r5ovation bo? ( ! ,national & ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 yet !y h almo/ entirely left out1 & pass$ ov] ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&2 & satisfy+ !mselves ) simply te/ify+ aga9/ ,pop]y1 h omitt$ all ! p>ticul> errors1 & bran*es !re( expressly conta9$ 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant4 ,z to ! ,solemn ,league1 ( :i* !y pret5d _! bond is also a r5ovation1 !re is v little ( x to be f\nd !re91 z appe>s f a comp>ison ( ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,?us !y h left out t rem>kable & necess>y clause 9 ! fir/ ,article1 viz41 ,aga9/ our common enemies3 & 9 place ( endeavor+ to br+ ! *ur*es ( ,god 9 ! ?ree k+doms to ! ne>e/ conjunction & uni=mity 9 religion1 ,confession ( ,fai?1 ,=m ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 ,directory = ,wor%ip & ,cate*iz+1 z 9 said article1 !re is an un9telligible clause or jumble ( words br\ght 91 viz41 to promote & advance our cov5ant$ conjunction & uni=mity 9 religion1 j z if t conjunction & uni=mity _h a pres5t exi/5ce 79 its native & orig9al /ate & =m7 9 ! ?ree l&s2 :51 on ! contr>y1 ,presbyt]y is e/abli%$ 9 ,scotl&1 yet n on ! foot+ ( ! ^w ( ,god & ! cov5ants1 & ,episcopacy is e/abli%$ 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 9 contradiction to ! ^w ( ,god & ! cov5ants4 #b4 ,!y h kept out t necess>y clause 9 ! #b;d article1 viz41 ,)\t respect ( p]sons1 endeavor ! extirpation1 c1 & in/ead !re( say1 ,te/ify aga9/ ,pop]y & ,prelacy2 :]e appe>s n only a diff]5ce 9 expression1 b a sub/antial diff]5ce4 #c4 ,!y h altoge!r omitt$ & kept out ! #c;d & #d? articles4 #d4 ,!y h kept out t mat]ial & necess>y clause 9 ! #e? article1 viz41 ,t ju/ice may be done on ! willful oppos]s !re(1 9 mann] express$ 9 ! prec$+ article4 #e4 ,!y h left out all ! #f? article1 except+ ^! words3 ,we %all n give ourselves up to a dete/able neutrality & indiff]5ce 9 ! cause ( ,god4 ,& #f4 ,!y h :olly omitt$ t mat]ial p>agraph ( ! conclusion ( ! ,solemn ,league4 ,x is !re=e evid5t1 t ! model ( ! cov5ants agre$ to by ,sec$]s1 is diff]5t 9 sub/ance1 z well z =m1 f our anci5t cov5ants2 s t1 "u pret5se ( r5ovation1 !y h made a new bond4 ,b1 aga91 t _! pret5d$ r5ovation is a real bury+ ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 appe>s f _! ov]look+1 ca/+ by1 & keep+ out ! ,national ,cov5ant1 z x 0 r5ew$ 9 ! ye> #afch1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 z r5ew$ 9 ! ye> #afdh1 & go+ back to ! ye>s #aehj & #aeha1 z ! patt]n !y propose to foll[ 9 c>ry+ on ( _! cov5ant$ te/imony4 ,& :at c be ! reason ( ?is8 ,c x be1 because ,prelacy1 & ! civil places & p[] ( *ur*m51 71 by ! explication & application ( ! cov5ant1 anno #afch1 expressly & explicitly condemn$1 :ile !y 7 =m]ly only implicitly1 & by way ( consequ5ce8 ,s !y h at lea/1 by ?is /ep back1 bo? tacitly condemn$ our re=m]s1 ( giv+ !mselves ne$less tr\ble 9 _! explanation ( ! cov5ant1 z condemn+ & abjur+ ,episcopacy2 & also1 d ov]look1 despise1 & disgracefully bury ! _m advanc$ /eps ( re=mation atta9$ to 9 ^! cov5ant$ l&s betwe5 #afch & #afdi 7p>ticul>ly ! *ur* ( ,scotl&'s te/imony aga9/ ,prelacy7 9 :i* "t re=mation arriv$ to a great] height ( purity ?an ev] 0 atta9$ 9 any =ego+ p]iod ( ?is *ur* & nation4 ,h[ev]1 :atev] _! reasons 7 = s do+1 t !y h s done is cle>1 f _! act ,ed9burgh1 ,febru>y #c;d1 #agdc1 :]e !y conclude ) a nota b5e1 le/ x %\ld n o!rwise h be5 obs]v$ t !y d s1 & !reby decl>e _! s9 z ,sodom1 z if ! publi%+ ( x w\ld make an atonem5t = x4 ,n4,b4 ,only ! ,national ,cov5ant1 z x 0 ent]$ into1 annis #aehj1 #aeha 7)\t ! bond :]e9 x 0 r5ew$ anno #afch7 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant 7)\t ! solemn ackn[l$gm5t ( s9s1 & engagem5t to duties1 anno #afdh71 are h]eby prefix$ unto ! foll[+ act1 agreeably unto ! design ( said act3 & = ?is !y pret5d ! example ( our re=m]s1 anno #afch1 :o r5ew$ ! ,national ,cov5ant by a new bond1 9 place ( t new bond :]e) x 0 r5ew$ & sworn1 #aeij1 :i* !y omitt$--:]e9 _! deceit & unfai?fulness is v obvi\s f ! foll[+ obs]vations3 #a4 ,h]eby !y h ca/ a mo/ injuri\s calumny & reproa* ^u our honor$ re=m]s1 & 9 _! pret5d+ to imitate _! practice1 9 r5ovation ( ! cov5ants1 are guilty ( a mo/ dreadful & deceitful imposition on ! g5]ation2 = ?\gh our re=m]s did r5ew ! cov5ants ) a new bond1 & p]haps v seldom swe> !m )\t "s additions1 yet !y nev] w5t back f any "p ( re=mation1 esp\s$1 & sworn to 9 ! r5ovations t 7 be=e !m1 "u a pret5se1 t su* po9ts ( re=mation =m]ly atta9$1 7 unsuitable1 or n adapt$ to _! circum/ances1 z ,sec$]s h done4 ,on ! contr>y1 our re=m]s1 9 all ! diff]5t r5ovations ( ! cov5ants1 n only includ$ all t 0 =m]ly atta9$ to1 b9d+ !mselves 9 /rict adh]5ce to all ! articles priorly 9 ! oa? & cov5ant ( ,god 7at ! same "t solemnly ackn[l$g+ all =m] brea*es !re(2 & oblig+ !mselves1 9 ! /r5g? ( grace to ! p]=mance ( ! contr>y1 & consequ5tial duties71 b also1 /ill w5t =w>d 9 expla9+ & m explicitly apply+ ! cov5ants aga9/ ! s9s ( ! day1 & m expressly b9d+ !mselves to ! opposite duties1 z is cle> f ! bond :]e) our re=m]s r5ew$ ! cov5ants #afch1 & ! solemn ackn[l$gm5t ( s9s1 & engagem5t to duties1 #afdh2 bo? :i* ! ,sec$]s h b>efac$ly ca/ by & explod$ 9 _! alleg$ r5ovation ( ! cov5ants2 :]eby1 z x is manife/ t our re=m]s always w5t =w>d to fur!r degrees ( re=mation1 s x is no less manife/1 t =esaid p>ty act+ contr>y to !m1 h gone backw>d4 ,b #b;d4 ,!y h n only reject$ ! r5ovations ( ! cov5ants by our ance/ors #afch & #afdj2 b ev5 :5 !y pret5d$ to foll[ ! r5ovation ( ! cov5ant1 #aehj & #aeha1 !y h kept out & p]v]t$ almo/ ! :ole ( ! national cov5ants1 z 0 already obs]v$2 p>ticul>ly 9 _! new bond1 !y h ca/ away ! civil "p ( ! cov5ants altoge!r4 ,= :at reason !y d s1 is inde$ h>d to say4 ,true1 !y allege x w\ld be a bl5d+ ( civil & religi\s matt]s toge!r2 & t x is n prop] 7or compet5t = !m1 z a *ur* judicatory7 to m$dle 9 ^! matt]s t are ( a civil nature4 ,b see+ inf9ite wisdom has n judg$ x a 7s9ful7 bl5d+ ( civil & religi\s conc]ns toge!r1 to deliv] ! duties bo? civil & religi\s 9 "o & ! same moral law unto mank9d2 x is difficult to conceive1 h[ ! p ( ,god _! b9d+ !mselves 9 a cov5ant ( duties to ! consci5ti\s p]=mance ( all ! duties ,god requir$ ( !m 9 8 ^w1 :e!r civil or religi\s1 accord+ to _! respective or imm$iate objects1 c be reput$ a bl5d+ ( !m toge!r2 or t ?is has ! remote/ t5d5cy to de/roy t di/9ction :i* ,god 9 8 reveal$ w has /at$ betwe5 :at is imm$iately civil 9 its nature1 & :at is prop]ly religi\s4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a m]e gr\ndless pret5se & evasion2 & if x has any =ce at all1 z a reason1 x /rikes aga9/ ! re=m]s :o compil$ ^! cov5ants4 ,!y are ! prop] objects at :om ?r\gh ! sides ( o!rs x ?ru/s2 = !y1 at ! fram+ ( sundry ( _! cov5ants1 & aft]w>d at ! r5ovation ( _! cov5ant1 did x bo? )\t ! ecclesia/ical au?ority1 & also )\t1 & contr>y unto1 yea1 at ! haz>d ( suff]+ ! greate/ sev]ities f ! civil au?ority on t acc\nt4 ,& yet ! ecclesia/ical judicatories ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl& aft]w>d f\nd x compet5t = !m1 z su*1 to approve ( ^! cov5ants1 bo? z to ! matt] & =m ( !m1 )\t br&+ & explod+ !m z a bl5d+ ( matt]s civil & religi\s toge!r1 z ,sec$]s h done4 ,aga91 z ! cov5ants require no o!r ?an a lawful magi/rate2 & see+ ,sec$]s ackn[l$ge ! pres5t z lawful1 & t x is _! duty to be subject to1 & support !m z su*1 x is impossible to conceive any reason1 :y !y h n honor$ ! pres5t rul]s ) a place 9 _! new & artificial bond3 unless p]haps ?is1 t !y 7 aw>e t w\ld h be5 s gl>+ a contradiction to ^! cov5ants !y 7 pret5d+ to r5ew1 z w\ld d\btless h />tl$ & driv5 away f !m a good _m hone/ p1 :om !y h allur$ & l$ aside by _! good words & fair-set spee*es2 & yet x is pretty obvi\s !y h includ$ ! pres5t rul]s 9 _! bond1 & tak5 !m 9 an oblique & cl&e/9e way1 by swe>+ to ! relative duties conta9$ 9 ! fif? comm&m5t1 see+ !y ackn[l$ge !m z _! civil p>5ts4 ,aga91 z _! bond is suppos$ to r$uplicate ^u ! national cov5ants1 & s to b9d to e article 9 !m1 by native consequ5ce1 !y swe> to a prelatical gov]nm5t3 = see+ !y h made no exception 9 _! bond1 x mu/ be appli$ to no o!r1 b ! gov]nm5t1 :i* pres5tly exi/s2 & ?is1 9 flat contradiction to ! cov5ants1 by :i* su* a gov]nm5t is abjur$4 ,s t _! new bond is no less opposite to ! national cov5ants1 & is mu* m]e deceitful1 ?an if !y _h pla9ly & explicitly sworn allegiance to ! pres5t gov]nm5t !re92 only ! g5]ality ( _! implicit foll[]s d n s readily obs]ve x4 ,^u ! :ole1 h[ /range is x1 t !y %\ld h ! assurance to fa!r _! deceitful apo/asy1 & wret*$ bury+ ( ! cov5ants ^u our re=m]s1 s injuri\sly to _! "*1 & at ! haz>d ( impos+ a he9\s & base *eat ^u ! _w1 :ile1 not)/&+ all _! va9 pret5sions1 x is und5iably evid5t to ^? :o w imp>tially1 & )\t prejudice1 exam9e ! me?od & ord] :]eby our ance/ors r5ew$ our cov5ants1 t 9 ?is !y h be5 s f> f foll[+ _! example1 t !y h directly contradict$ ! same1 &1 9 reality1 buri$ mu* ( ! cov5ants & "w ( re=mation sworn to 9 !m4 ,= ?\gh a p may v lawfully1 by a new bond1 enl>ge & add to _! =m] obligations t !y br\ght !mselves "u2 yet !y c nev]1 )\t involv+ !mselves 9 ! guilt ( p]jury1 relax or cancel =m] obligations by any future bond4 ,accord+ly1 our wor?y ance/ors1 by all ! new bonds !y annex$ to =m] obligations1 7 s f> f attempt+ to loose !mselves f any cov5ant$ duty t ei!r !y or _! fa!rs 7 priorly b\nd unto1 t !y !reby /ill br\ght !mselves "u /raight] bonds to p]=m all _! =m] & new obligations ( duty to ,god4 ,b1 z has be5 discov]$1 ,sec$]s1 by _! artificial bond1 h ca/ out ! v sub/ance & _s ( ! cov5ants1 by _! rump+ & hew+ !m at pleasure1 to r$uce !m to ! s9ful circum/ances ( ! "t3 & ?is1 9 opposition to _! own public pr(ession1 t ^! cov5ants are moral 9 _! nature & obligation ^u ^! nations to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,h[ surpris+ x is !n1 t aft] su* a pr(ession1 !y d>e ca/ out ( _! bond ! greate/ p>ts ( ! cov5ants6 ,?is is n only to break ^! obligations1 b x is to make a public decl>ation1 t diff]5t times & circum/ances d free m5 f _! obligation to keep _! mo/ solemn v[s to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,to ?is1 z v applicable1 may be subjo9$ ! words ( ,mr4 ,case1 9 a s]mon relative to ! cov5ants3 ,o!rs h tak5 x 7viz41 ! cov5ant7 ) _! own evasions1 limitations & res]vations3 su* a ,jesuitical _s has got 9 among u1 by :i* means x comes to pass1 t by t "t t m5 h p>$ (f & left out1 & put :at int]pretation !y frame to !mselves1 !re is little left wor? ! "n ( a cov5ant4 ,&1 inde$1 s _m are ! self-inconsi/5cies & gross contradictions att5d+ ?is new bond1 t x w\ld h be5 mu* m = ! honor bo? ( ! cov5ants1 & ( ,sec$]s !mselves1 r nev] to h attempt$ su* a "w1 ?an to h done x 9 a way ( te>+ to pieces our solemn national v[s4 ,:]e=e ! ,presbyt]y _c b1 9 te/ify+ aga9/ !m = _! unfai?fulness1 obte/ all ! lov]s ( tru?1 to bew>e ( jo9+ 9 ?is c\rse ( trea*]y1 & apo/asy f ,god & 8 cov5ant$ cause4 #e4 ,! presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ =esaid p>ty1 = _! unfai?fulness & p>tiality 9 po9t ( te/imony-be>+ to a cov5ant$1 "w ( re=mation2 :ile yet !y n only pr(ess to be witnesses1 b ! only true & fai?ful cont5d]s = ! said "w & cause4 ,! ju/ness ( ?is *>ge manife/ly appe>s f ! scope ( _! ,act & ,te/imony1 :i* seems to be pr9cipally level$ aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! pres5t *ur* judicatories1 & n equally aga9/ ! corruptions ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! fai?ful te/imonies ( ! ,"l's p 9 =m] times1 & 9 a consi/5cy ) ! re=mation t 0 jo9tly c>ri$ on 9 bo? *ur* & /ate1 & solemnly sworn & engag$ to 9 ! cov5ants4 ,!y appe> nev] to h fully adopt$ ! te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 h] pure/ times1 :5 ! pr(ession ( ! true religion 0 by law made a necess>y qualification ( e "o t %\ld be admitt$ to places ( civil tru/ & p[] 9 ! nation4 ,nor are ! fai?ful te/imonies ( ! valiant suff]]s & cont5d]s1 ev5 unto dea?1 = ! preci\s tru?s ( ,god 9 ! late p]secut+ p]iod1 z /at$ aga9/ bo? *ur* & /ate1 fully /at$1 & judicially approv5 by !m2 mu* less h !y fully adopt$ ! te/imony1 z /at$ aga9/ ! revolution con/itution1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ical1 :i* !y did n 9 _! te/imony condemn z s9ful2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ackn[l$g$ ! civil con/itution lawful1 not)/&+ ( _! compla9+ ( "s defects & omissions !re94 ,( :i* error 9 ! f\ndation1 x may be said1 9 respect ( all ! mal-adm9i/rations s9ce1 x 0 fons et origo mali4 ,& see+1 9 & by ! revolution con/itution1 ! nation 0 involv$ 9 ! guilt ( apo/asy & trea*]y1 9 subv]t+ & ov]turn+ ! good & laudable laws = true religion & "r lib]ty1 a fa9t decl>+ aga9/ "s omissions _c be acc\nt$ suffici5t2 especially :5 :at is ?us p>tly compla9$ (1 is at ! same "t complexly extoll$1 z a great & glori\s deliv]ance to ! *ur* & nation4 ,_! te/imony fur!r appe>s to be p>tial & unfai?ful1 consid]+ t _! secession 0 n f ! con/itution ( ! ,revolution ,*ur*1 b 9 a p>tial & limit$ way1 f a prevail+ corrupt p>ty 9 ! judicatories ( ! *ur*3 ^u :i* foot+ x 01 t "s ( greate/ note among !m made _! accession aft] _! fir/ secession1 expressly decl>+ s mu*2 :]eby !y h injur$ ! true /ate ( ! te/imony :i* ! ,"l honor$ 8 cov5ant$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl& to be>2 :i* is /at$ aga9/ all lukew>m & ,laodicean pr(essors1 z well z op5 enemies1 & aga9/ all ,era/ian usurpation1 & sect>ian invasion on ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,moreov]1 _! unfai?fulness 9 po9t ( te/imony1 conv9c+ly appe>s f _! bitt] cont5tions1 & almo/ endless disputes among !mselves1 aft] _! brea*1 ^u ! religi\s clause ( "s burgess oa?s1 an5t ! true /ate ( _! own te/imony1 :e!r lift$ up aga9/ ! revolution con/itution ( ! *ur*1 & settlem5t ( religion1 or n4 ,_h necess>y & real fai?fulness be5 /udi$1 9 /at+ _! te/imony cle>ly & pla9ly1 aga9/ all ! defection1 & apo/asy ( ! day f a cov5ant$ re=mation1 !re _h be5 no occasion = su* a dispute among !m4 ,& n[1 :5 ! "o p>ty h m op5ly av[$ _! unfai?fulness1 9 rec$+ f almo/ ev]y?+ t _h ! lea/ appe>ance ( fai?fulness to ! cause & cov5ant ( ,god1 9 _! =m] te/imony1 & pr(ess$ly adopt$ ! revolution settlem5t1 z !irs1 ackn[l$g+ ! con/itutions1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ical1 z lawful1 9 an op5 contradiction to any te/imony = re=mation "w3 ! o!r p>ty1 to wit1 ,antiburgh]s1 h n[ inde$ pr(ess$ly ca/ (f ! revolution con/itution ( ! *ur* 7at ! same "t cont9u+ to make _! p>tial ,act & ,te/imony ! basis ( _! di/+ui%$ pr(ession72 b yet1 9 an inconsi/5cy !re)1 & 9 contradiction to ! cov5ant$ te/imony ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 cont9ue to adopt ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate1 z be+1 h[ev] defective1 yet agreeable to ! precept & s lawful4 ,h5ce1 !y are /ill mo/ p>tial 9 _! te/imony1 ( :i* !y h giv5 a fre% & notable pro(1 9 =em5tion$ w>n+ publi%$ by !m3 :]e9 ?\gh !re are a v>iety ( evils condesc5d$ ^u1 z j gr\nds ( ! ,"l's controv]sy ) ! nations1 yet !re is n t fai?fulness us$ !re91 9 a p>ticul> *>g+ home ( ! sev]al s9s m5tion$1 ^u e "o 9 _! diff]5t ranks1 z1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! ^w ( ,god1 is requisite to "w a conviction 9 e "o1 t !y may turn f _! s9s1 & z might correspond to ! title giv5 t p]=mance4 ,?us1 pass+ o!r in/ances t might also h be5 obs]v$1 !y ju/ly rem>k1 page #ca/1 ,! glori\s sov]eignty ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! alone ,k+ & ,head ( 8 *ur*1 is sadly encroa*$ ^u & oppos$ by ! royal supremacy1 9 causes ecclesia/ical4 ,! k+ is ackn[l$g$ z supreme head1 or gov]nor on e>?1 ( ! *ur*es ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,! civil sov]eign is ?us decl>$ to be ! head or f\nta9 ( *ur* p[]1 f :5ce all au?ority & m9i/rations 9 ^! *ur*es d spr+1 is ve/$ ) all p[]s ( gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 & con/itut$ ! sole judge ( controv]sies )9 ! same4 ,! e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl& h also1 by "s p>ticul> managem5ts1 subject$ & subord9at$ _! ecclesia/ical meet+s to ! civil p[]4 ,b :ile !y ackn[l$ge ?is to be ! s9 ( ! *ur*1 & an high provocation aga9/ ! ,"l2 yet1 z to ! p>ticul> s9 ( ! civil p[]1 9 assum+ & usurp+ ?is ,era/ian supremacy unto itself1 !y are q sil5t4 ,!y h n ! fai?fulness to say1 9 _! w>n+1 to ! robb] ( ,*ri/1 9 ?is matt]1 z once ! prophet ( ! ,"l said to ! k+ ( ,israel1 9 ano!r case1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,on ! contr>y 7:i* _c b h a t5d5cy to w>d (f any conviction ( 8 s9 t ?is w>n+1 %\ld x come into 8 h&s1 might be expect$ to "w71 !y are guilty ( ! base/ flatt]y1 us$ by c\rt p>asites1 /il+ him1 ! be/ ( k+s1 ( ! milde/ adm9i/ration1 z 9 page #ac?2 & ackn[l$ge x1 z a p>ticul> effect ( ! ,"l's goodness1 t we are privileg$ ) su* an "o4 ,b is he inde$ des]v+ ( su* a "*8 bett] ?an :i* c\ld n be giv5 to ! mo/ fai?ful rul]1 devot+ all 8 p[]1 z 9 duty b\nd1 to ! support & advancem5t ( ! k+dom & int]e/ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ov] reign$4 ,does he really m]it su* an encomium1 :o sacrilegi\sly usurps & we>s ! cr[n1 t alone c fl\ri% on ! head ( ,zion's k+8 ,& is ?is su* a bless+ to ! *ur*1 t an enemy to h] ,"l & ,head rules ov] h]8 ,oh6 may n ! ,"l say8 ,i he>k5$ & he>d1 b !y spake n aright4 #f4 ,! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ said ,sec$+ p>ty1 because ( ! s9fulness ( _! t]ms ( m9i/]ial & ,*ri/ian communion1 z be+ p>tly de/ructive ( t lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ has made 8 p free4 ,by :i* !y h bo? impos$ ^u !mselves1 & %ut ! door ( access unto ! privileges ( ! *ur*1 ^u all su*1 z1 9 a consi/5cy ) _! adh]5ce to tru? & duty1 _c accept ( _! unw>rantable re/rictions4 ,( ?is1 !y gave e>ly discov]ies1 z appe>s f ! kn[n in/ance ( t notable1 backslid]1 ,mr4 ,&rew ,cl>kson1 :om !y oblig$1 be=e lic5se1 to make a public & solemn r5unciation ( 8 =m] pr9ciples & pr(ession1 respect+ ! cov5ant$ re=mation4#d ,z also1 _! reject+ all accessions f 8 ,laodicean bre?r51 :]e9 0 conta9$ an explicit adh]5ce to ! same1 until !y did drop _! =m] te/imony4 ,?is bl9d zeal 9 ,sec$]s1 aga9/ a te/imony = tru? 9 its purity1 did gradually increase1 until x hurri$ !m on to a m p>ticul> & =mal /at+ ( _! t]ms ( communion1 :]eby 7 totally exclud$ all ! free & fai?ful ( ! l& f _! communion1 :o c\ld n approve (1 nor swe> ! bond1 :]eby !y pret5d$ to r5ew ! cov5ants3 z 9 _! act at ,ed9burgh1 #agdd2 :]e9 !y did resolve & det]m9e1 ,t ! r5ovation ( ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ( ! ?ree nations1 9 ! mann] n[ agre$ ^u1 & propos$ by ! ,presbyt]y1 %all be ! t]ms ( m9i/]ial communion ) ?is ,presbyt]y1 & likewise ( ,*ri/ian communion1 9 admission ( p to seal+ ord9ances2 seclud+ !refrom all oppos]s1 contemn]s1 & slight]s ( ! said r5ovation ( our solemn cov5ants4 ,by ?is act1 ,sec$]s h oblig$ _! adh]5ts to cons5t to _! infam\s burial ( our national cov5ants ) ! ,"l1 & re=mation !re9 sworn to1 p>ticul>ly z !y 7 r5ew$1 bo? #afch & #afdh4 ,& t !y might fur!r ev9ce _! resolution to be> d[n ! =esaid "w1 !y aft]w>d proce$$ to subjo9 unto _! =mula ( que/ions to be put to c&idates be=e lic5se1 & to probation]s be=e ord9ation1 ! foll[+ que/ions1 viz41 ,are y satisfi$ )1 & d y propose to adh]e unto1 & ma9ta9 ! pr9ciples ab\t ! pres5t civil gov]nm5t1 :i* are decl>$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,associate ,presbyt]y's answ]s to ,mr4 ,nairn1 ) _! def5se !reunto subjo9$8 ,:]eby1 9 opposition to ! pr(ess$ endeavors = ! revival ( a cov5ant$ re=mation 9 ! l&s1 !y expressly b9d d[n all _! intrants into ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 to an explicit ackn[l$gem5t ( _! anti-gov]nm5t s*eme ( pr9ciples an5t ! ord9ance ( magi/racy2 & !reby to an ackn[l$g+ ( ! lawfulness ( a gov]nm5t1 :i* !mselves confess has n only dep>t$ f1 & neglect$ _! duty ( esp\s+ & support+ ! cov5ant$ pr9ciples ( ?is *ur*1 b also oppos$1 contradict$ & ov]?r[n ! glori\s re=mation once e/abli%$ 9 ^! nations4 ,a gov]nm5t1 "u :i*1 z !y pr(ess1 ! nations _c be enri*$ by ! bless+s ( ! gospel2 & t1 because x does n1 9 all ! appurt5ances ( its con/itution & adm9i/ration1 run 9 agreeabl5ess to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,by all :i* x appe>s t al?\gh !y refuse =mally to swe> any oa?s ( allegiance to ! p[]s 9 be+2 yet !y d mat]ially1 & ) great solemnity1 engage !mselves to be true & fai?ful to a gov]nm5t1 "u :i*1 & :ile x /&s1 !y are c]ta91 if _! concessions hold true1 t !y %all nev] see ! nations fl\ri%1 ei!r 9 _! temporal or spiritual int]e/s4 ,x is only ne$ful fur!r to obs]ve1 t ,sec$]s 9 ! t]ms ( _! communion1 by deb>r+ f ! table ( ! ,"l1 all :o impugn ! lawfulness ( a prelatic1 ,era/ian gov]nm5t 7z is not\rly kn[n !y d71 make subjection & loyalty to su* an au?ority1 a necess>y1 &1 to !m1 comm5datory qualification ( wor?y receiv]s ( ! ,"l's supp]1 al?\gh none ( ^? qualifications--requir$ by ,god 9 8 ^w4 ,:ile 7z has be5 already obs]v$7 !y1 ) ! mo/ viol5t passion1 refuse to admit ! pr(ess+ & practic+ ! true religion1 a necess>y qualification ( lawful civil rul]s ov] a p possess$ ( & pr(ess+ ! true religion1 :i* is 9 effect to d5y ! necessity ( religion altoge!r z to civil rul]s1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m absurd4 ,la/ly1 n to multiply m p>ticul>s1 ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! sc&al\s abuse1 & s9ful pro/itution ( *ur* discipl9e1 & tyranny 9 gov]nm5t1 :]eby ! =em5tion$ p>ty h rem>kably signaliz$ !mselves2 & :i*1 9 a mo/ precipitant & arbitr>y mann]1 !y h pret5d$ to execute aga9/ su* z h discov]$ ! smalle/ degree ( fai?fulness1 9 endeavor+ to ma9ta9 ! pr9ciples ( our re=mation1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! true /ate ( ! cov5ant$ te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 :i* has n only appe>$ 9 ! case ( ,david ,leslie1 & "s o!rs1 on acc\nt ( a pap] ( grievances giv5 9 to said ,associates2 aga9/ :om !y proce$$ to ! s5t5ce ( excommunication1 )\t us+ ^? =malities & means ( conviction requir$ & w>rant$ by ! *ur*'s ,head1 ev5 9 ! case ( j (f5ses done by any ( ! pr(ess$ memb]s ( 8 my/ical body2 or s mu* z all[+ t common ju/ice to ! s5t5c$ p>ty1 t might be expect$ f any judicatory1 be>+ ! "n ( ,presbyt]ian4 7,?\gh ! ,presbyt]y are n h]eby to be und]/ood z approv+ e expression conta9$ 9 =esaid pap]47 ,b p>ticul>ly1 !y h giv5 notable pro( ( _! fix$ resolution1 to be> d[n all j appe>ances 9 favor ( ,zion's ,k+ & cause1 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,nairn1 once ( _! numb]1 because ( 8 esp\s+ ! pr9ciples ( ?is ,presbyt]y1 especially1 respect+ ,god's ord9ance ( magi/racy1 aga9/ :om !y proce$$ to ! highe/ c5sures ( ! *ur*1 ^u ! foot+ ( a pret5d$ libel2 9 :i* libel1 !y did n s mu* z pret5d any immorality 9 practice1 or yet error 9 pr9ciple1 z ! gr\nd ( _! arbitr>y proc$ure1 fur!r ?an 8 esp\s+ ! receiv$ pr9ciples ( ?is *ur* 9 h] be/ times1 & :at /ood 9 necess>y connection ) su* a pr(ession3 al?\gh1 9 adorable provid5ce1 he has s9ce be5 left to fall into ! practice ( su* immorality1 z has ju/ly r5d]$ him ! object ( *ur* c5sure by ?is ,presbyt]y4 ,z also 9 ! case ( ,messrs4 ,alex&] ,m>%all1 & ,john ,cu?b]tson1 ) "s o!rs1 eld]s & private ,*ri/ians1 aga9/ :om !y proce$$ 9 a mo/ unacc\ntable1 anti-scriptural1 & unprec$5t$ mann]1 & ^u no bett] f\ndation1 ?an t notic$ 9 ! case above1 pret5d$ to depose & ca/ su* out ( ! communion ( _! *ur*1 z nev] _h subject$ to _! au?ority1 nor =m]ly /ood 9 any e/abli%$ connection ) !m4 ,& fur!r1 besides ^! in/ances condesc5d$ ^u1 !y habitually aggravate _! abuse ( ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/'s h\se1 9 pret5d+ to deb> & excommunicate f ! holy sacram5t ( ! supp]1 _m ( ! fri5ds & foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 only because !y _c consci5ti\sly1 & 9 a consi/5cy ) _! fidelity to _! ,head & ,savior1 ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ! usurp]s ( 8 cr[n z lawful4 ,f all :i*1 & e o!r in/ance ( _! cont9u$ pro/itution ( ! discipl9e in/itut$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 *ur*1 & ( t au?ority1 :i* he1 z a ,son ov] 8 own h\se1 has giv5 unto fai?ful gospel m9i/]s1 to ! contempt & scorn ( an ungodly g5]ation2 ! ,presbyt]y _c b te/ify aga9/ !m1 z guilty ( ex]cis+ a tyrannical p[] ov] ! h]itage ( ! ,"l2 & to :om may too ju/ly be appli$1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 spok5 by 8 prophet1 ,isa4 lxvi1 #e3 ,y\r bre?r5 t bat$ y1 t ca/ y out = my "n's sake1 said1 ,let ! ,"l be glorifi$3 b he %all appe> to y\r joy1 & !y %all be a%am$4 ,:]e=e1 & = all ! =esaid gr\nds1 ! ,presbyt]y f9d & decl>e1 t ! pret5d$ ,associate ,presbyt]y1 n[ call$ ,synod1 :e!r be=e or s9ce1 9 _! sep>ate capacity1 claim+ a p>ity ( p[]1 nei!r 71 nor are lawful & rightly con/itut$ c\rts ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to 8 ^w1 & to ! te/imony ( ! true ,presbyt]ian ,cov5ant$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,scotl&3 & !re=e ought n1 nay _c1 9 a consi/5cy ) be>+ a fai?ful te/imony = ! cov5ant$ tru?s1 & cause ( our glori\s ,r$eem]1 be c\nt5anc$ or submitt$ to 9 _! au?ority by 8 p4 ,aga91 ! ,presbyt]y f9d !mselves 9 duty oblig$ to te/ify aga9/ ^! bre?r5 :o "s "t ago h brok5 (f f _! communion1 = _! unw>rantable sep>ation1 & cont9u$ opposition to ! tru? & te/imony1 9 ! h&s ( ?is ,presbyt]y1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( presum+1 9 a judicial capacity1 to ?reat5 *ur* c5sure aga9/ ! ,presbyt]y1 )\t alleg+ s mu* z any o!r reason = ?is /range proc$ure1 ?an _! refus+ to approve z tru?1 a po9t ( doctr9e1 t /&s condemn$ by ! /&>ds ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 f\nd$ on ! au?ority ( div9e revelation4 ,b1 z ! ,presbyt]y h =m]ly publi%$ a v9dication ( ! tru? ma9ta9$ by !m1 & ( _! conduct1 respect+ ! subject matt] ( diff]5ce ) _! quondam bre?r51 !y ref] to said v9dication1 = a m p>ticul> discov]y ( ! error ( _! pr9ciple1 & extravagance ( _! conduct 9 ?is matt]4 ,& p>ticul>ly1 !y te/ify aga9/ ! m av[$ apo/asy ( "s ( ^! bre?r51 :o are n a%am$ to decl>e _! backslid+s 9 ! /reets1 & publi% !m ^u ! h\se tops2 z especially appe>s f a s]mon entitl$1 ,bigotry ,disclaim$--toge!r ) ! v9dication ( said s]mon2 :]e9 is v5t$ su* a loose & latitud9>ian s*eme ( pr9ciples1 on ! po9t ( *ur* communion1 z _h a native t5d5cy to de/roy ! scriptural b\nd>ies !re(1 adopt$ by ?is *ur* 9 h] mo/ advanc$ purity2 & :i* is also inconsi/5t ) ! ord9ation v[s1 :]eby ! au?or 0 solemnly engag$4 ,?is1 ) o!r diff]5ces1 be/ kn[n to !mselves1 occasion$ a rupture 9 t pret5d$ ,presbyt]y1 :i* = "s ye>s subsi/$3 b ?is brea* be+ "s consid]able "t ago aga9 cem5t$1 !y con/itut$ !mselves 9 _! =m] capacity1 ^u t]ms 7z appe>s f a pr9t$ acc\nt ( _! agreem5t & con/itution1 :i* !y h nev] yet disclaim$ z unju/7 n v honorable nor consi/5t ) _! =m] pr9ciples & pr(ess$ zeal = ma9ta9+ ! same4 ,:i* agreem5t 0 made up1 )\t any evid5ce ( ! above au?or's retract+ 8 lax pr9ciples1 conta9$ 9 ! =esaid s]mon4 ,:atev] 0 ! cause1 :e!r f ! influ5ce ( o!rs 7z 0 said by ! publi%] ( _! agreem5t71 or f a consci\sness ( dropp+ "p ( =m]ly receiv$ pr9ciples1 is n c]ta92 b "o ( ^! bre?r51 = a "t1 gave up ) fur!r practical communion ) ! o!r1 namely1 ,mr4 ,hugh ,innes1 late ( ! ,calton1 ,glasg[2 :ile yet x 0 obs]v$1 t bo? us$ a fre$om1 n =m]ly common to !m1 an5t ! pres5t au?ority1 9 _! public imm$iate addresses to ! object ( wor%ip2 :i*1 toge!r ) _! app>5t resil+ f "p ( _! =m] te/imony occasion$ /umbl+ to "s ( _! p1 & t]m9at$ 9 ! sep>ation ( o!rs4 ,=esaid latitud9>ianism & fall+ away1 is also sadly v]ifi$1 9 ! conduct ( ano!r pr9cipal memb] ( _! pret5d$ ,presbyt]y1 :o has pr(ess$ly des]t$ all te/imony be>+ = ! re=mation pr9ciples ( ! ,cov5ant$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4#e ,at la/1 aft] _! decl>$ int]views = t purpose1 ^! bre?r5 h pat*$ up a mank agreem5t1 :i* !y h publi%$1 9 a pap] entitl$ ,ab/ract ( ! cov5ant$ pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 c41 ) a prefix$ adv]tisem5t 9 "s copies1 ass]t+ ! removal ( _! diff]5ces1 :i* arose f a s]mon on ,psal4 cxxii1 #c1 publi%$ at ,glasg[1--by a disapprobation ( :at is impli$ 9 "s expressions h]e(1 viz41 ,t all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body may1 & ought to unite 9 visible *ur* communion4 ,"h is1 inde$1 a smoo? clos+ ( ! w\nd t %\ld h be5 m ?or\ghly se>*$1 t1 by prob+ into ! practical application ( said s]mon1 ! corrupt matt] ( communion ) ! ,revolution ,*ur*1 9 ! gospel & seal+ ord9ance !re(1 might h be5 f\nd out2 b n "o ^w ( ?is 9 all t ab/ract1 :i* conta9s _! gr\nds ( union1 & t]ms ( communion4 ,no?+ ( ! above au?or's recant+ 8 =m] latitud9>ian practices ( he>+1 & !reby practically enc\rag+1 t vagrant ,episcopalian1 ,:itefield2 8 communicat+1 :i* natively implies union1 ) ! ,revolution ,*ur*1 9 "o ( ! seals ( ! cov5ant2 nor 8 public pray+ = an ,era/ian gov]nm5t1 9 a way1 & = a reason1 t mu/ ne$s be und]/ood z an homologation ( _! au?ority4 ,on :i* acc\nts1 ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ said union1 z be+ inconsi/5t ) fai?fulness 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/2 & aga9/ said ab/ract1 z1 h[ev] conta9+ a v>iety ( p>ticul>s v j & good1 yet be>+ no positive adh]5ce to1 nor p>ticul> m5tion (1 fai?ful wre/l+s & te/imonies ( ! m>tyrs & witnesses = ,scotl&'s cov5ant$ cause4 ,z also1 !y te/ify aga9/ ! notori\s dis+5uity ( _! probation]1 :o1 aft] a pr(ess$ dissatisfaction on sundry occasions1 ) ! decl9+ /eps ( said bre?r51 p>ticul>ly ) ! declaim] aga9/ bigotry1 has ov]look$ m weighty matt]s1 & embrac$ a probability ( enjoy+ ! long grasp$ = privilege ( ord9ation1 ?\gh x %\ld be obs]v$ at a great] exp5se ?an t ( disappo9t+ ! expectation ( a few dissatisfi$ p]sons1 :o dep5d$ ^u 8 hone/y1 aft] !y _h brok5 up communion ) ^? he cont9ues /ill to pr(ess 8 subjection unto4 ,& fur!r1 ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! adh]5ts ( =esaid bre?r51 9 /r5g!n+ _! h&s 9 _! c\rse ( sep>ation f ! ,presbyt]y1 reject+ bo? _! judicial & m9i/]ial au?ority1 & ! ord9ances ( ! gospel disp5s$ by !m4 ,& m especially1 ! ,presbyt]y condemn ! conduct ( su* ( !m z1 pr(ess$ly dissatisfi$ ) ! above said left-h& extremes1 & o!r defections ( =esaid bre?r51 h !re=e brok5 (f f _! communion2 yet1 in/ead ( return+ to _! duty 9 a way ( subject+ !mselves to ! c\rts ( ,*ri/1 & ord9ances in/itut$ by him 9 8 *ur*1 h turn$ back aga9 to _! own "r-h& extremes ( error1 :i* once !y pr(ess$ly gave up1 b n[ p]si/ 91 an ob/9ate impugn+ ! validity ( _! m9i/]ial au?ority & prote/ative mission1 und]value ! pure ord9ances ( ! gospel disp5s$ by !m1 & live z if !re 7 no *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! l&1 :]e !y might receive ! seals ( ! cov5ant1 ei!r to !mselves or _! *ildr52 & !re=e1 9 ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 h be5 left to adopt su* a dang]\s & errone\s sy/em ( pr9ciples1 z is a disgrace to ! pr(ession ( ! cov5ant$ cause4#f ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! foll[+ supplem5t1 hav+ be5 a compet5t l5g? ( "t be=e ! *ur* 9 ov]ture1 0 adopt$ 9 ,logan c\nty1 ,ohio1 ,may1 #ahej4 ,&1 al?\gh )\t ! =mality ( a judicial sanction1 we tru/ x w n be f\nd de/itute ( div9e au?ority4 ,! design ( x is to %[ ! application ( ! pr9ciples ( our ,te/imony to society1 z organiz$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= al?\gh conv5tional regulations1 civil & ecclesia/ical1 9 ?is l&1 are v diff]5t f ! condition ( society 9 ,great ,brita91 :]e our ,te/imony 0 fir/ emitt$1 yet ! corruptions ( human nature1 embodi$ 9 ! comb9ations ( society1 are n less visible 9 ?is ?an 9 o!r l&s1 nor less ho/ile to ! supreme au?ority ( ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$4 ,! bea/ & ! false prophet cont9ue to be ! objects ( popul> devotion3 ,rev4 xix1 #bj4 ,c9c9nati1 ,nov4 #ab?1 #ahej4 ,,supplem5t ,,to ,,"p ,,iii1 ,conta9+ an application ( ! pr9ciples ( our ,cov5ant$ ,te/imony to ! exi/+ condition ( society 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! controv]sy :i* arose betwe5 ! ,associate & ,re=m$ *ur*es1 on ! doctr9e ( civil magi/racy1 0 ! occasion ( great] div]g5cy betwe5 !m1 on collat]al subjects4 ,f false pr9ciples1 consi/5t reason+ mu/ produce errone\s conclusions4 ,assum+ t ! ,son ( ,god1 z ,m$iator1 has no?+ to d ) ! conc]ns ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t beyond ! prec9cts ( ! visible *ur*1 x w\ld foll[1 t *ur* memb]s1 z citiz5s ( ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 nei!r owe him allegiance nor are b\nd to ?ank him = common b5efits4 ,! assumption is1 h[ev]1 obvi\sly errone\s1 because1 z ,m$iator1 he is head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 ,eph4 i1 #bb1 consequ5tly1 all p1 nations & languages1 are b\nd to obey & s]ve him1 9 ?is (fice capacity1 & to ?ank him = 8 m]cies4 ,:ile ?is controv]sy 0 ke5ly manag$ by ! respective p>ties 9 ! ,briti% isles1 ! ,"l ,*ri/ int]pos$ betwe5 ! disputants1 z x 71 to decide ! *ief po9t 9 debate4 ,by ! rise ( ! ,briti% colonies we/ ( ! ,atlantic1 aga9/ ! p>5t c\ntry1 & _! successful /ruggle to ga9 a national indep5d5ce1 a cle> comm5t>y 0 furni%$ on ! long-conte/$ pr9ciple1 t1 9 "s cases1 x is lawful to resi/ exi/+ civil p[]s4 ,sec$]s1 =gett+1 = ! "t1 _! favorite !ory1 jo9$ _! fell[ coloni/s 9 ca/+ (f ! yoke ( ,briti% rule4 ,^? :o vehem5tly oppos$ ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians1 = dis[n+ ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 jo9$ *e]fully 9 its ov]?r[4 ,h[ fickle & inconsi/5t is man6 ,dur+ ! revolution>y /ruggle might be witness$ ! s+ul> spectacle--humbl+ to ! pride ( human reason1 revolt+ to ! s5sibilities ( ! ex]cis$ ,*ri/ian--bre?r5 ( ! same communion1 on opposite sides ( ! ,atlantic1 plead+ ) ! ,god ( ju/ice to give success to ! respective armies6 ,ea/ ( ! ocean ! petition w\ld be1 ,"l1 prosp] ! ,briti% arms2 on ! we/1 ,"l1 favor ! patriots ( ^! oppress$ colonies6 ,su* are ! consequ5ces natively result+ f a !ory alike unscriptural & absurd--a pr9ciple deep-laid 9 t sy/em ( opposition to ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 emphatically /yl$ ,! ,anti*ri/4 ,great national revolutions are special trials ( ! fai? & pati5ce ( ! sa9ts4 ,no firmness ( "* w be pro( aga9/ popul> op9ion & example at su* a "t1 )\t special aid f on high4 ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians 9 ! colonies rejoic$ 9 ! success ( ! revolution1 issu+ 9 ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,_! expectation ( imm$iate advantage to ! re=mation cause 0 too sangu9e4 ,a new frame ( civil polity 0 to be devis$ by ! colonies1 n[ t !y 7 indep5d5t ( ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s call$ =? ! ex]cise ( human intellect1 9 m ?an ord9>y measure1 to meet ! em]g5cy4 ,frames ( national policy are apt to w>p ! judgm5t ( good m54 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s are prone to sub/itute ! maxims ( human prud5ce = ! precepts ( inspiration4 ,_m div9es conceiv$ ! idea ( con=m+ ! visible *ur* to ! model ( ! ,am]ican republic4 ,! plan 0 project$ & advocat$1 ( br++ all evangelical d5om9ations into "o conf$]at$ unity1 :ile ! integral p>ts %\ld cont9ue indep5d5t ( ea* o!r4 ,?is plan w\ld h defeat$ its own object1 ! unity ( ! visible *ur*1 & subv]t$ t =m ( gov]nm5t e/abli%$ by ,zion's ,k+4 ,^u trial by "s ( ! ,new ,engl& ,indep5d5ts & ,presbyt]ians1 ! plan has prov$ utt]ly abortive4 ,prior to ! ,revolution>y w>1 a ,presbyt]y _h be5 con/itut$ 9 ,am]ica1 ^u ! foot+ ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation4 ,! excit+ sc5es & active sympa?ies1 att5dant on ! ,revolution>y w>1 add$ to a h]$it>y love ( lib]ty1 c>ri$ _m cov5ant]s away f _! di/9ctive pr9ciples4 ,! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y 0 dissolv$1 & ?ree m9i/]s :o belong$ to x1 jo9+ "s m9i/]s ( ! ,associate ,*ur*1 =m$ t society1 s9ce kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,associate ,re=m$ ,*ur*4 ,! union 0 complet$ 9 ! ye> #aghb1 aft] hav+ be5 five ye>s 9 agitation4 ,^! m9i/]s pr(ess$1 z ! basis ( union1 ! ,we/m9/] /&>ds2 b ! ab/ract ( pr9ciples1 :i* !y adopt$ z ! m imm$iate bond ( coalesc5ce1 discov]$1 to disc]n+ spectators1 t ! individuals =m+ ! comb9ation1 7 by no means unanim\s 9 _! views ( ! doctr9es taught 9 ^? /&>ds4 ,inde$1 !re 7 c]ta9 sections ( ! ,confession res]v$ = future discussion1 :i*1 9 process ( "t1 7 :olly reject$4 ,?is attack ^u a docum5t1 v5]able n s mu* = its age z its scriptural "*1 gave rise to zeal\s opposition by "s 9 ! body1 & ultimately result$ 9 a rupture4 ,two m9i/]s diss5t$ f ! majority1 left _! communion1 & proce$$ to erect a new organization1 /yl$ ,! ,re=m$ ,diss5t+ ,presbyt]y4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahja4 ,at ?is date1 !re 7 f\r d5om9ations1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 claim+ to be ! legitimate successors ( ! ,briti% re=m]s1 viz41 ! ,associate1 ,re=m$1 ,associate ,re=m$1 & ,re=m$ ,diss5t+ ,presbyt]ians4 ,?ree ( ^! pr(ess$ly appe> "u ! bann] ( a /&+ judicial te/imony1 :i* !y sev]ally emitt$ to ! public4 ,! ,associate ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 by judicial decl>ation & uni=m practice1 is oppos$ to ?is me?od ( te/imony-be>+4 ,! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y1 :i* _h be5 dissolv$ by ! defection ( ! m9i/ry1 dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>1 0 reorganiz$ t[>d ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! tr\bles 9 ,irel&1 :5 ! inhabitants unit$ = ! purpose ( ga9+ indep5d5ce ( ! ,briti% cr[n1 7 ! occasion ( br++ /r5g? to ! *ur* 9 ,am]ica4 ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians1 feel+ s5sibly ) o!rs ! arm ( ,briti% tyranny1 jo9$ int]e/s ha/ily ) ,papi/s & o!rs1 9 "o sworn association1 = ! purpose ( ov]turn+ ! exi/+ gov]nm5t by =ce ( arms4 ,! ent]prise1 z might h be5 expect$1 0 unsuccessful2 ,isa4 viii1 #aa1 #ab2 ,obadiah #g2 #b ,cor4 vi1 #ag4 ,_m fl$ to ! asylum :i* ,god _h provid$1 %ortly be=e1 9 ,am]ica4 ,among ! refugees 7 "s ( ! ,cov5ant]s1 by :i* ! *ur* 0 /r5g!n$ 9 h] m9i/ry & memb]%ip4 ,e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 measures 7 tak5 by ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = re-exhibit+ ! pr9ciples ( a cov5ant$ re=mation1 9 a judicial way4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! ye> #ahjf1 ! ,presbyt]y publi%$1 z adopt$1 a "w entitl$ ,re=mation ,pr9ciples ,exhibit$--a book :i* has ev] s9ce be5 popul>ly call$ ! ,am]ican ,te/imony4 ,! famili> designation1 ,te/imony1 ! g5]al complexion ( ! book1 ! or?odox aspect ( t]ms1 & ev5 mo/ ( ! lead+ s5tim5ts ( ! "w1 gave x curr5cy1 & r5d]$ x g5]ally acceptable to pi\s & intellig5t ,cov5ant]s4 ,& h[ev] x seem$ to ! unsuspect+ to su/a91 x ev5tually & effectually supplant$ ! ,scotti% ,te/imony4 ,! m5 :o _h ! pr9cipal h& 9 giv+ %ape & direction to ! pr9ciples & practice ( ,cov5ant]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at t "t1 7 locat$ 9 "s ( ! mo/ popul\s & comm]cial cities on ! ,atlantic coa/1 :]e temptations to con=m to ?is _w 7 _m & press+4 ,a disposition to temporize 0 manife/$ 9 ^! localities1 soon aft] _! pr9ciples _h be5 judicially exhibit$4 ,! la/ w> betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,engl&1 subject$ ,cov5ant]s to new trials 9 ,am]ica4 ,z ali5s1 !y 7 deem$ unsafe resid5ts at ! seabo>d1 & 7 ord]$1 by ! gov]nm5t1 to retire a c]ta9 di/ance to ! int]ior 7mu* l ! c\rse pursu$ by ,claudius ,caes> t[>d ! ,jews1 ,acts xviii1 #b74 ,to meet ! exig5cy1 a deputation ( ! *ur* 0 appo9t$ to repair to ,wa%+ton1 9 #ahab1 & (f] a pl$ge t !y w\ld def5d ! integrity ( ! c\ntry aga9/ all enemies4 ,?is measure 01 h[ev]1 nev] c>ri$ out4 ,! *ur* increas$ 9 numb]s & influ5ce1 & began to be notic$ ) respect & pr(essions ( e/eem among surr\nd+ d5om9ations4 ,"s ( h] memb]s _h v5tur$ to act 9 ! capacity ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by s]v+ on juries4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse manag$ = a "t cl&e/9ely4 ,at l5g?1 wax+ confid5t by success1 !y began to act m op5ly4 ,?is gave rise to a petition address$ to ! supreme judicatory ( ! *ur*4 ,! petition]s 7 answ]$ by in/ruct+ !m to apply = direction to ! inf]ior judicatories--?us %unn+ ! duty ( apply+ _! own ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahbc4 ,?is c\rse did n satisfy ! petition]s1 & application 0 aga9 made to ,synod 9 #ahbe1 to expla9 ! import ( _! =m] ,act4 ,! reply 0--,?is ,synod nev] und]/ood any act ( !irs1 relative to _! memb]s sitt+ on juries1 or contrav5+ ! old common law ( ! *ur* on t subject2 a response obvi\sly z equivocal z ! prec$+4 ,z e>ly z #ahbc1 a motion 0 made 9 ! ,synod to op5 a correspond5ce ) ! judicatories ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,?is motion 0 resi/$1 & = ! "t prov$ abortive4 ,at next meet+ ( ,synod1 h[ev]1 ! measure 0 br\ght be=e t body1 by a proposal f ! ,g5]al ,assembly to correspond by delegation4 ,?is proposal f\nd _m1 & "s ( !m able1 advocates 9 ! ,re=m$4 ,p4 ,synod4 ,! measure 01 h[ev]1 aga9 defeat$2 b imm$iately aft] ! failure1 a numb] ( m9i/]s =sook ! ,re=mation ranks & consort$ ) ! ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbh1 ! ,synod gave its sanction & l5t its patronage to ! ,colonization ,society1 :i* 0 cont9u$ till ! ye> #ahcf1 :5 its patronage 0 transf]r$ to ! cause ( ,abolition4 ,! _s ( decl5sion became manife/ at ! session ( ,synod 9 #ahca1 :5 "s ( ! mo/ prom95t & practical pr9ciples ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* 7 op5ly ?r[n into debate1 9 ! pages ( a mon?ly p]iodical1 "u ! head ( ,free ,discussion4 ,?r\gh ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( t p]fidi\s j\rnal1 su/a9$ by ! patronage ( m9i/]s ( em95t /&+ 9 ! *ur*1 a l>ge proportion--neatly "o-half--( ! m9i/ry 7 prep>$1 by ! next meet+ ( ,synod 9 #ahcc1 to r5\nce ! peculi> pr9ciples & long kn[n usages ( ! ,re=m$ ,cov5ant$ ,*ur*4 ,organiz+ !mselves z a sep>ate body1 yet claim+ _! =m] ecclesia/ical "n1 !y delib]ately incorporat$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & "s ( ! s5ior m9i/]s1 m fully to te/ify _! loyalty1 9 _! old age1 took ! oa? ( naturalization6--?us break+ d[n ! c>v$ "w :i* !y _h = _m ye>s assidu\sly labor$ to erect4 ,x 0 hop$ t ! sev]e trial to :i* ! pr(ess+ witnesses ( ,*ri/ 7 subject$ at t "t1 w\ld h taught !m a lesson n soon to be =gott54 ,x 0 ?\ght by _m t ! *ur* 0 n[ purg$ f ! leav5 :i* _h almo/ leav5$ ! :ole lump4 ,! ,synod met 9 #ahcd1 :5 a p]v]se _s 0 evid5t 9 ! mid/ ( its memb]s4 ,! ,colonization & ,abolition ,societies1 ) o!r associations--! exfoliations ( ,anti*ri/--_h evid5tly ga9$ an asc5d5cy 9 ! affections ( _m ( ! memb]s4 ,! alt]cation & bitt]ness ) :i* ! claims ( ^! societies 7 discuss$1 evid5c$ to su* z 7 free f _! infection1 t "s ( ^? pres5t view$ ^! popul> movem5ts z transc5d+ 9 importance1 ! cov5ant$ te/imony ( ! *ur*4 ,z ! practice ( occasional he>+ 0 on ! increase 9 "s sections ( ! *ur*1 ,synod 0 memorializ$ on t subject1 b refus$ to decl>e ! law ( ! *ur*4 ,! old _s ( con=mity to ! _w 0 /ill m manife/ 9 #ahcf1 :5 ,synod 0 importun$ by h] *ildr51 f ! ea/]n & we/]n extremes ( ! *ur*1 by petition1 memorial1 prote/ & appeal--gr[+ out ( ! practice !n g5]ally preval5t ( incorporat+ ) ! volunt>y associations ( ! age4 ,! response ( ! supreme judicatory 0 9 ?is case z ambigu\s z on any =m] occasion4 ,! backslid+ c\rse ( ! facti\s majority 0 b feebly c\nt]act$ by diss5t f only two memb]s ( ,synod2 a respectable m9ority hav+ be5 outwitt$ by ! c>nal wisdom ( ^? :o 7 prompt 9 apply+ ! te*nicalities ( law4 ,hope 01 h[ev]1 *]i%$1 t ?is *eck s publicly giv51 toge!r ) ! practical work+s ( ! sy/em ( moral amalgamation1 w\ld induce ev5 reckless innovators to pause--to consid] _! ways & _! do+s4 ,?is hope1 h[ev] rational & sangu9e1 0 totally disappo9t$ 9 #ahch1 :5 ! table ( ! supreme judicatory might be said to be cr[d$ ) petitions1 lett]s1 remon/rances1 memorials1 prote/s & appeals4 ,! j grievances ( ! *ildr5 ( witness+ & m>tyr$ fa!rs1 7 treat$ ) contempt--laid on ! table1 return$1 ) ! cry let !m be kick$ "u ! table1 c4 ,& :5 "s attempt$ to urge _! "r to be he>d1 !y 7 call$ to ord]1 treat$ ) p]sonal insult1 or subject$ to op5 viol5ce4 ,a few ( ^!1 hav+ ?us exp]i5c$ ! tyranny & abuse ( ! rul+ faction1 decl9$ ! au?ority & communion ( ,synod1 & e/abli%$ a sep>ate fell[%ip4 ,:5 ! ,synod aga9 met 9 #ahdj1 ! same measures :i* _h be5 c>ri$ by mob viol5ce at ! prec$+ meet+1 7 press$ z be=e2 b ) less tumult--lead]s hav+ le>n$ caution f ! consequ5ces foll[+ _! =m] outrage\s conduct4 ,matt]s _h n[ come to a crisis1 :5 a reclaim+ m9ority 7 r$uc$ to ?is dilemma--ei!r to acquiesce 9 ! almo/ total subv]sion ( ! cov5ant$ con/itution ( ! *ur*2 or1 by sep>at+ f an irreclaimable majority1 attempt1 by an indep5d5t organization1 to make up ! brea*4 ,x is easy to see :i* alt]native 0 duty1 n only f ! nature ( ! case1 b f ! well def9$ foot/eps ( ! flock4 ,re=mation has be5 effect$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god 9 all ages1 by ! prote/ation & sep>ation ( a virtu\s ,m9ority4 ,at ?is juncture a pap] 0 laid ^u ! table ( ,synod1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a true copy3 ,,preamble ,,& ,,resolutions4 ,:]eas1 ,x is ! prov9ce & indisp5sable duty ( ?is ,synod1 :5 society is 9 a /ate ( agitation z at pres5t1 to "k ! signs ( ! times & :at ,israel ought to d3 & :]eas x is also ! duty ( ?is ,synod1 to te/ify 9 behalf ( tru?1 to condemn s9 & te/ify aga9/ ^? :o commit x2 to acqua9t our p ) _! dang]1 & se>* into ! causes ( ,god's controv]sy ) !m & ) u3 & :]eas x is ! duty ( ,synod fur!r1 to po9t out to ! p ( ,god ! c\rse to be pursu$1 t div9e judgm5ts may be av]t$ or remov$--!re=e1 #a4 ,resolv$1 ,t unit+ )1 or induc+ to fell[%ip1 by ! memb]s ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 9 ! volunt>y & irresponsible associations ( ! day--compos$ ( p]sons ( all religi\s pr(essions & ( no pr(ession--be condemn$1 z unw>rant$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ! subord9ate ,/&>ds ( ! *ur*1 & ! practice ( our cov5ant fa!rs4 #b4 ,t an inquiry be in/itut$1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! gr\nds ( ,god's controv]sy ) u1 9 ! s9s ( omission & commission1 :]e) we are *>geable 9 our ecclesia/ical relations4 #c4 ,t ! s9s ?us asc]ta9$1 be confess$1 m\rn$ ov] & =sak51 & our engagem5t to ! contr>y duties r5ew$2 t ! ,"l may return1 be entreat$ ( 8 p & leave a bless+ beh9d him4 ,?is pap] 0 in/antly laid on ! table2 & :51 at a subsequ5t session ( ! c\rt1 x 0 regul>ly call$ up = action1 x 0 aga9 & f9ally laid on ! table6 ,ev] s9ce t transaction1 ?is pap] has be5 dilig5tly misrepres5t$1 z consi/+ only ( "o resolution1 & t ! fir/1 contr>y to its own evid5ce4 ,aft] ! f9al adj\rnm5t ( ,synod1 ^? individuals :o1 z a m9ority1 _h oppos$ ! innovations & backslid+s ( _! bre?r51 embrac$ an opportunity = consultation4 ,x appe>$ t )\t preconc]t1 !y 7 unanim\s t all legal means hav+ fail$ to reclaim _! backslid+ bre?r51 :o con/itut$ a l>ge majority ( ,synod2 bo? duty & necessity requir$ !m to assume a position indep5d5t ( =m] organizations1 t !y might1 untrammel$1 c>ry out practically _! te/imony4 ,accord+ly two m9i/]s & ?ree rul+ eld]s proce$$ to con/itute a ,presbyt]y on con/itutional gr\nd1 decl>+ 9 ! de$ ( con/itution1 adh]5ce to all re=mation atta9m5ts4 ,?is transaction took place 9 ! city ( ,alleghany1 ,june #bd?1 #ahdj4 ,! decl9+ majority cont9u$ _! c\rse ( backslid+1 foll[+ ^? :o _h rel9qui%$ _! fell[%ip ) sl&]\s imputations & pret5d$ c5sure1 z is usual 9 su* cases4 ,s9ce t "t1 !re are no evid5ces giv5 by !m ei!r ( rep5tance or re=mation4 ,! ,synod ( ,scotl& has = _m ye>s be5 9 a2 c\rse ( decl5sion1 9 _m respects v simil> to t ( ,am]ica4 ,z e>ly z ! ye> #ahae1 "s m9i/]s ( t body began to betray a disposition to accommodate _! pr(ession to ! ta/e ( ! _w4 ,! judicial te/imony emitt$ by _! fa!rs 0 repres5t$ z too elaborate & le>n$ to be read & und]/ood by ! common read]1 & too sev]e 9 its /rictures ^u ! pr9ciples & practice ( o!r ,*ri/ian d5om9ations4 ,! ab/ract ( t]ms ( communion 0 view$ z too /rict & un*>itable1 especially ! ,au*5saugh ,cov5ant became p>ticul>ly obnoxi\s4 ,by a p]sev]+ importunity = a s]ies ( ye>s ?is deg5]at+ p>ty prevail$ s f> 9 ! ,synod z to h ! ,au*5saugh ,de$ expung$ f ! symbols ( _! pr(ession4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ 9 #ahbb2 &1 tak5 9 connection ) o!r movem5ts indicat+ a prevail+ _s ( worldly con=mity1 ?is outrage ^u ! con/itution ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 gave rise to a secession f ! body1 by ! olde/ m9i/] 9 ! connection1 & a consid]able numb] ( o!rs1 eld]s & memb]s4 ,at ! above date1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,re$ decl9$ ! fell[%ip ( ! ,scotti% ,synod2 & he ma9ta9$ ! integrity ( ! cov5ant$ /&>ds 9 a sep>ate communion till 8 dea?3 decl>+ at 8 latt] end1 t he c\ld n h laid 8 head ^u a dy+ pill[ 9 peace1 if he _h n act$ z he did 9 t matt]4 ,deaf to ! remon/rances ( ?is ag$ & fai?ful m9i/]1 8 =m] bre?r5 pursu$ _! p]v]se & d[nw>d c\rse1 until _! new position became app>5t by ! adoption ( a ,te/imony & ,t]ms ( ,communion adapt$ to _! ta/e4 ,_! ,te/imony 0 adopt$ 9 #ahcg4 ,?is docum5t o/5sibly consi/s ( two p>ts1 hi/orical & doctr9al2 b really only ( ! latt] z au?oritative4 ,?is w appe> f ! preface to ! hi/ory1 z also t x is )\t ! =mal sanction ( ! ,synod1 :i* appe>s prefix$ to ! doctr9al "p ( ! book4 ,a consid]able "t be=e !y v5tur$ to obtrude ?is new ,te/imony on ! *ur*2 !y _h prep>$ ! way = its introduction1 by supplant+ ! au?oritative ,rules ( ,society1 fram$ & adopt$ by _! fa!rs4 ,?is 0 done by issu+ :at !y call$ a ,guide to ,social ,wor%ip1 :i* ! ,scotti% ,synod s5t =? "u an ambigu\s recomm5dation1 & ! spuri\s production 0 republi%$ by ord] ( ,synod1 9 ,am]ica1 #ahcf1 ) ! l equivocal expression ( approbation4 ,:at has be5 j relat$ ( ! ,ref4 ,pres4 ,*ur* 9 ,scotl&1 w apply sub/antially to t section ( ! same body 9 ,irel&4 ,on ! doctr9e ( ! magi/rate's p[] circa sacra1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a controv]sy ( sev]al ye>s' cont9uance & manag$ ) mu* asp]ity1 9 :i* ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,john ,paul1 ,d4,d41 & ,?omas ,h\/on 7 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ disputants4 ,_! cont5d+s issu$ 9 brea* ( organic fell[%ip 9 #ahdj4 ,inde$ ! si/]-hood :i* _h subsi/$ = _m ye>s among ! ,synods ea/ & we/ ( ! ,atlantic ocean1 0 violat$ 9 #ahcc2 :5 ! rupture took place 9 ! ,synod ( ,am]ica1 by ! elopem5t ( ! decl9+ p>ty1 :o are s9ce kn[n by alliance ) ! civil in/itutions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,among ^! five ,synods1 ! pr9ciple call$ elective aff9ity has be5 /rik+ly exemplifi$2 :ile :at ! ,scripture d5om9ates s*ism1 has be5 z visibly rampant z p]haps at any p]iod "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,?is brief hi/orical sket* may s]ve to %[ ! outl9es ( ! c\rses respectively pursu$ by ! sev]al p>ties 9 ! ,briti% ,isles & ,am]ica1 :o h made pr(essions ( atta*m5t to t "w 9 ! k+dom ( ,scotl& especially1 :i* has be5 call$ ! ,second ,re=mation4 ,b ! duty ( fidelity to ,zion's ,k+1 & ev5 ! duty ( *>ity to ^! backslid+ bre?r52 toge!r ) ! in=m+ ( ! pres5t & succe$+ g5]ations1 require1 t we notice m =mally "s ( ! m prom95t measures ( ^! ecclesia/ical bodies & s manife/ m fully our relation to !m4 ,x is n to be expect$ h[ev]1 t we are ab\t to condesc5d ^u all ! errone\s s5tim5ts or /eps ( defection1 suppli$ by ! hi/ory ( ^! communities4 ,to direct ! hone/ inquiries ( ! ,"l's p1 & assi/ !m 9 t process ( reason+ by :i* facts are comp>$ ) ackn[l$g$ ,/&>ds1 supreme & subord9ate1 t _! moral "* may be te/$1 is all t is propos$ 9 ! foll[+ sections4 ,,section ,i4 ,! ,secession f ! ,revolution ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 t c\ntry assum$ a position 9 relation to ! civil in/itutions ( ,great ,brita91 :i* _! po/]ity cont9ue too occupy until ! pres5t "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t mat]ial alt]ation4 #a4 ,!y coop]ate practically ) all classes 9 ! civil community1 9 ma9ta9+ national rebellion aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$4 ,!y give _! suffrages t[>d ! elevation ( vile p]sons to ! highe/ places ( civil dignity 9 ! ,am]ican conf$]acy--kn[+ ! c&idates to be /rang]s or enemies to ,immanuel4 ,& al?\gh !y h rec5tly lift$ a te/imony aga9/ t sy/em ( robb]y call$ slav]y1 :i* is s f> "r2 yet ?is fact only goes to r5d] _! pr(ess$ loyalty to an unscriptural frame ( civil gov]nm5t1 z manife/ly inconsi/5t z x is impi\s4 #b4 ,! h all along 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates r5\nc$ ! civil "p ( ! ,briti% ,cov5ants1 decl>+ t !y nei!r h nor ev] _h any?+ to d ) !m4 ,tru? is n local1 nor does ! obligation ( ! second table ( ! moral law1 on :i* t "p ( our cov5ants is pla9ly f\nd$1 dep5d on ! p]man5cy ( our resid5ce 9 a p>ticul> portion ( ! _w4 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fullness !re(4 ,x foll[s1 t h[ev] solemnly or frequ5tly !y pr(ess to r5ew _! fa!rs' cov5ants2 ! :ole transaction displays _! unfai?fulness to ! ,"l1 :o is a p>ty 9 ! cov5ants2 & is calculat$ to mislead ! unw>y4 #c4 ,_! un/eadfa/ness is fur!r evid5c$1 by con=m+ to o!r ecclesia/ical communities 9 ! loose practice ( occasional or indiscrim9ate he>+2 & ev5 9 "s in/ances ( m9i/]ial int]communion--! law ( _! *ur* on t matt] hav+ become obsolete4 ,aga9/ ^! c\rses1 9 "s ( :i* t body has ob/9ately p]sev]$ = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 we deem x incumb5t on u to cont9ue an uncompromis+ te/imony4 ,_m comm5ts ! ,moral ,gov]nor ( ! nations has furni%$ 9 8 provid5ce )9 ! la/ c5tury1 mak+ /ill m intelligible ! righte\s claims ( 8 ^w3 b ,sec$]s seem to h _! moral vision obscur$ by a vail ( h]$it>y prejudice4 ,we tru/ ! ,"l is on 8 way to de/roy ! face ( ! cov]+ ca/ ov] all p1 & ! vail t is spread ov] all nations2 ,is4 xxv1 #g4 ,,sec4 ,,ii4 ,our te/imony aga9/ ! unfai?fulness ( ! ,associate ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 cont9ues also )\t mat]ial *ange s9ce ! rise ( t body4 ,! foll[+ among o!rs may "h be notic$1 z con/itut+ j gr\nds ( opposition 9 a way ( te/imony-be>+1 by all :o w\ld be f\nd fai?ful to ! ,"l1 & _! cov5ant engagem5ts4 #a4 ,_! v orig9 0 unw>rant$ by scripture4 ,all ! scriptural atta9m5ts to :i* !y pr(ess to adh]e1 7 already incorporat$ 9 ! /&>ds ( ! organic bodies1 f ^: fell[%ip !y sec$$4 ,!y did !re=e make a brea* )\t a def9ite object1 & multiply divisions 9 ! visible body ( ,*ri/ )\t necessity4 ,?us !y did viol5ce to ! royal law ( love2 = :ile "u a pr(ession ( *>ity !y invit$ to _! new fell[%ip _! =m] bre?r52 ! nature ( ! case ev9ces a disposition to unmitigat$ tyranny4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s we ?9k has n be5 g5]ally und]/ood4 ,we %all "h endeavor to r5d] x intelligible4 ,! fact ( organiz+ t *ur* 7! ,associate ,re=m$7 said to bo? ,cov5ant]s & ,sec$]s ,x is y\r duty to dissolve y\r respective organizations1 & jo9 u4 ,?is is und5iable4 ,! ,cov5ant] or ,sec$] replies by ask+--,:at iniquity h y or y\r fa!rs f\nd 9 u1 t y =sook our communion8 c4 ,n any1 replies ! ,associate ,re=m$ ,*ur*2 only "s trifl+ op9ions peculi> to y sev]ally :i* we deem unwor?y ( cont5d+ ab\t4 ,only jo9 our *ur*1 & we w nev] qu>rel ) y1 relative to y\r s+ul>ities4 ,ah1 replies ! o!r p>ty1 ! matt]s ab\t :i* we diff]1 are trifl+ 9 y\r acc\nt2 h[ !n c\ld !y be ( su* magnitude z to w>rant y\r break+ fell[%ip ) u8 ,:at y call trifles1 peculi>ities1 c1 we _c b /ill judge important pr9ciples1 seal$ by ! preci\s blood ( m>tyrs3 mu/ we d5y ^! or bury !m 9 sil5ce1 to ga9 memb]%ip 9 y\r new *ur*8 ,is ?is ! nature & am\nt ( y\r pr(ess$ *>ity8 ,?is is n t heav5-born pr9ciple 't rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?4' ,y break fell[%ip = :at y e/eem m]e trifles--y propose to u a new t]m ( communion1 ) :i* x is morally impossible t we %\ld comply1 )\t do+ viol5ce to our consci5ces4 ,is ?is *>ity or tyranny8 #b4 ,al?\gh cov5ant+ 0 decl>$ by ?is body at _! orig91 to be an important duty1 !y nev] recogniz$ ! solemn de$s ( _! fa!rs z b9d+ on !m2 nor h !y ev] attempt$ ! ackn[l$g$ duty 9 a way suppos$ to be compet5t to !mselves4 ,nay1 ! obligation ( ! ,briti% cov5ants has be5 d5i$ bo? op5ly & frequ5tly f ! pulpit & ! press2 & ev5 attempts h be5 made1 n seldom1 by pr(ane ridicule1 to br+ !m into contempt4 ,! v duty ( public1 social cov5ant+1 ei!r 9 a ,national or ecclesia/ical capacity1 has be5 (t5 oppos$ 9 ! polemic writ+s ( ! m9i/]s ( ?is body1 h[ev] (t5 inculcat$ & exemplifi$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! moral nature ( ! duty tak5 9 connection ) prophetic decl>ations1 to be fulfill$ only "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 demon/rates ! p]man5cy ( ?is div9e ord9ance until ! end ( ! _w4 #c4 ,?is *ur* set out ) uns\nd views ( *ur* fell[%ip1 z has be5 already 9 "p made appe>4 ,b :5 _! position came to be m po9t$ly def9$1 !y made ! novel di/9ction betwe5 fix$ & occasional communion4 ,! practical t5d5cy ( ?is unscriptural exp]im5t 0 necess>ily to ca?olic communion1 :i* !ory 0 soon advocat$ by "s ( ! mo/ prom95t ( ! m9i/ry2 & accord+ly ev5tuat$ 9 ! m]g+ ( a l>ge numb] ( h] m9i/ry & memb]%ip1 9 ! communion ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly4 #d4 ,on ! doctr9e ( ! div9e ord9ance ( civil gov]nm5t1 ?is *ur* has all along be5 uns\nd2 z is fully evid5c$ 9 ! practice ( h] memb]s1 :i* has be5 simil> to t ( ,sec$]s4 ,our te/imony aga9/ ! latt] is1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 equally direct$ aga9/ ! =m]4 #e4 ,?is *ur* has appe>$ z ! advocate ( a b\ndless tol]ation1 con=m+ h] views & policy 9 a mo/ s]vile mann] to ! infidel model pres5t$ 9 ! civil con/itutions ( republican ,am]ica4 ,x w\ld seem1 inde$1 t ?is body aim$ at con=m+ _! ecclesia/ical polity to t /&>d1 f ! fact t ! v symbol ( _! pr(ession z a corporate body1 is designat$ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,associate ,re=m$ ,*ur*--a designation :i* might be consid]$ z militat+ aga9/ ! supremacy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,9 ?is ,con/itution a sph]e is assign$ to consci5ce1 :i* is incompatible ) due subjection to ! ,supreme ,lawgiv]4 ,z well might ! w1 or any o!r faculty ( ! s\l ( man1 be inve/$ ) ?is impi\s supremacy1 & immunity f control1 by any au?ority in/itut$ on e>? by ! only ,"l ( consci5ce4 ,jehovah w rule ! consci5ces ( 8 creatures1 z well z _! judgm5ts & wills1 by 8 holy law1 9 ! civil commonweal?1 9 ! *ur* & 9 ! family4 #f4 ,! unfai?fulness ( ?is body appe>s fur!r1 9 %unn+ to decl>e ! div9e "r & unalt]abl5ess ( ,presbyt]ial ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 %e te/ifies n aga9/ ,prelacy or ,indep5d5cy4 ,if ?is *ur* is ,presbyt]ial 9 practice1 x is on no bett] foot+ ?an t ( ! ,revolution ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 #g4 ,! purity ( div9e wor%ip is n gu>d$ by ! t]ms ( fell[%ip 9 ?is *ur*4 ,x is true1 ,no ,hymns m]ely ( human composure1 are all[$ 9 h] *ur*es4 ,b :at mean ^! gu>d$ t]ms & phrases1 m]ely2 *ur*es8 ,! be/ int]pretation ( ^! cunn+ly contriv$ expressions is suppli$ by ! practice ( ^? m9i/]s ( ! body1 :o scruple n to (f] unto ,god hymns m]ely ( human composure :5 occupy+ pulpits ( o!r d5om9ations1 or soj\rn+ = a night 9 families :]e ^! hymns are /at$ly us$4 ,x is kn[n t ?is "p ( ! ord] ( public wor%ip has be5 submitt$ 9 "s in/ances1 to ! voice ( ! congregation by _! pa/or2 ?us manife/+ 9 ! same act1 latitud9>ianism 9 reg>d bo? to ! gov]nm5t & wor%ip ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,la/ly1 to specify no fur!r--,laxity ( discipl9e is obs]vable 9 ?is *ur*4 ,%e has always admitt$ to h] fell[%ip1 & to a p>ticipation 9 h] special privileges 7! seals ( ! cov5ants71 p]sons :o op5ly d5y ! div9e w>rant = a fa/ 9 connection ) ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 yea1 :o ridicule t "p ( ! solemnity z sup]/iti\s6 ,! same privileges are grant$ 9 ?is *ur* to su* z habitually neglect ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! family4 ,nor does ?is *ur* inculcate or enjo91 z a "p ( ,*ri/ian practice1 fell[%ip meet+s = pray] & conf]5ce4 ,we mu/1 z witnesses = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 solemnly prote/ aga9/ ^! s5tim5ts & correspond5t practices1 z inconsi/5t ) ! scripture & ! re=mation atta9m5ts ( our cov5ant fa!rs4 ,,sec4 ,,iii4 ,! ,re=m$ ,diss5t+ ,*ur* embrac$ m ( ! peculi> pr9ciples ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation ?an ei!r ( ! two prec$+4 ,on ! doctr9es ( magi/racy & tol]ation1 ab/ractly consid]$1 !y h manife/$ comm5dable fidelity4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! practical application ( ^! doctr9es & 9 o!r respects1 we are con/ra9$ to cont9ue a te/imony aga9/ !m4 #a4 ,:at has be5 rem>k$ ( ! orig9 ( ! ,associate ,re=m$ body1 is p>tly true also ( ! p>ty :i* diss5t$ f !m3 _! organization 0 uncall$ =1 !re be+ no scriptural atta9m5t embrac$ by !m1 :i* 0 n already exhibit$ "u a judicial bann]4 ,^? :o erect$ ! ,re=m$ ,diss5t+ ,presbyt]y may h be5 h>%ly treat$ by m9i/]s ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y1 :5 attempt+ negotiations = union1 z public fame has (t5 rumor$3 yet suppos+ ?is to h be5 ! case1 multiply+ sep>ate fell[%ips 0 n a happy exp$i5t = effect+ union 9 ! tru?4 #b4 ,?is body ( ,*ri/ians h be5 all along unfai?ful 9 apply+ _! own av[$ pr9ciples relative to magi/racy4 ,_! innovation 9 ?is respect w\ld seem to h be5 a c>nal exp$i5t to rea* a two-fold object3 ! "o1 to retaliate on ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* = suppos$ indignities (f]$2 ! o!r1 to r5d] !mselves m popul> 9 ! eyes ( o!r communities4 ,!y admit t a con/itution ( civil gov]nm5t may be s immoral1 t x _c be consid]$ z ,god's ord9ance2 t 9 su* a case no ,*ri/ian c1 )\t s9n+ aga9/ ,god1 accept any (fice supreme or subord9ate1 :]e an oa? to support su* a con/itution is made ess5tial to 8 (fice4 ,^! admissions are equally j & important2 yet ^! concessions are :olly neutraliz$ 9 practice by ^! p1 = !y claim x z _! privilege to *oose o!rs to fill ^? (fices1 :i* !y say1 !y !mselves _c fill )\t s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,we mu/ cont9ue our e>ne/ te/imony aga9/ ?is attempt to sep>ate 9 law1 betwe5 ! repres5tative & 8 con/itu5ts1 involv+ z x does1 if consi/5tly c>ri$ out1 ! total ov]?r[ ( ! cov5ants ( works & grace1 & ultimately ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t by 8 annotat$ ,son6 ,! ef=t made to su/a9 _! practice 9 ?is matt]1 f ! examples ( ! ,m>quis ( ,argyle & ,"l ,w>ri/on1 is v dis+5u\s2 simply because ! *ur* ( ,scotl& _h n at ! date ref]r$ to1 rea*$ ! measure ( h] atta9m5ts on t head4 ,inde$1 ! :ole drift ( _! argum5t goes to ju/ify ! position1 t 9 "s cases1 x is exp$i5t to d evil t good may come4 #c4 ,on ! doctr9e ( fai? ?is *ur* has1 we ?9k1 d>k5$ c\nsel1 by words )\t k4 ,_! di/9ctions & caveats relative to assurance1 are calculat$ r to bewild] ?an enlight5 ! m9d ( ! g5]al read]4 ,receiv+ & re/+ on ,*ri/ z (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 am\nts to appropriation1 c]ta9ty1 assurance1 c4 ,!re is evid5ce ( a t5d5cy to va9 jangl+ "h1 aga9/ :i*1 ev5 suppose !re be no error c\*$ 9 ! t]ms1 we ought to te/ify4 #d4 ,?is *ur* ev9ces a disposition to int]communion1 9 ! practice bo? ( m9i/]s & memb]s1 :olly inconsi/5t ) /eadfa/ness1 & at w> ) h] own decl>$ views ( tol]ation4 ,occupy+ pulpits 9 common ) m corrupt communities1 do+ ?is 9 connection ) ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & att5dance & co-op]ation ) o!rs 9 conv5tional proce$+s among ^? :o /yle !mselves ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 are practices among ^! p1 on :i* we feel con/ra9$ to animadv]t ) decid$ disapprobation4 ,z also _! violation ( ! =m ( ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t by "o m9i/] ) rul+ eld]s presum+ to set ap>t c&idates to ! (fice ( ! holy m9i/ry4 ,,sec4 ,,iv4 ,to speak ?us publicly aga9/ ^? :o may be ! preci\s sons ( ,zion1 is a pa9ful duty4 ,t *>ity1 h[ev]1 :i* rejoice? 9 ! tru?1 requires ( ,*ri/'s witnesses t !y c5sure & rebuke1 9 a way compet5t to !m1 ^? ( ! h\sehold ( fai? :om !y see & "k to be 9 a c\rse ( error or ( s92 ,isa4 lviii1 #a2 ,tit4 i1 #ac4 ,_m ( ^? ) :om we 7 wont to take pleasure 9 display+ a bann] jo9tly1 & 9 a judicial capacity1 are n[1 alas6 array$ aga9/ u4 ,to ! real fri5d ( ,jesus1 & ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 !re _c be a m lam5table spectacle ?an ! pr(ess$ witnesses ( ! ,lamb dispos$ 9 rank "u ho/ile colors z ! company--n ( two1 b ( _m armies1 ready to engage 9 mutual de/ruction6 ,& inde$ ^? :o bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 are 9 dang] ( be+ consum$ "o ( ano!r4 ,! ,"l is righte\s 9 all t is come ^u u2 = we h s9n$ aga9/ him--bo? we & our fa!rs4 ,we "k n h[ to av]t m wra? f ! ,"l1 reclaim backslid]s1 confirm ! wav]+1 direct s9c]e inquir]s1 apprise ! unsuspect+ ( _! dang]1 & exon]ate our own consci5ces1 o!rwise ?an by giv+ op51 c&id & hone/ te/imony = ,*ri/ & tru?1 aga9/ ^?1 ev5 once bre?r5 by cov5ant bonds1 :o h di%onor$ him1 & caus$ ! way ( tru? to be evil spok5 (4 ,aga9/ ^? :o sep>at$ f u 9 ,philadelphia1 #ahcc1 erect+ a rival judicatory1 & di%one/ly claim+ ! "n ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 we be> our feeble te/imony = ! foll[+ among o!r reasons3 #a4 ,!y did !n op5ly ent] on a c\rse subv]sive ( our :ole cov5ant$ sy/em ( doctr9e & ord]1 by )draw+ _! diss5t f ! civil in/itutions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & incorporat+ ) ! ,national ,society--kn[+ ! same to be1 by ! t]ms ( ! national compact1 oppos$ 9 _m respects1 bo? to godl9ess & hone/y4 #b4 ,?is p>ty _h1 9 a cl&e/9e way1 ex]t$ _! influ5ce to s$uce & draw away disciples aft] !m = a s]ies ( ye>s4 ,?is is evid5t f ! petitions address$ to ,synod on ! jury law1 issu+ f ^? :o are kn[n to h be5 9 correspond5ce ) "s ( ! lead]s 9 t defection4 #c4 ,?is p>ty are *>geable ) mutilat+ ! ,judicial ,te/imony emitt$ 9 ,scotl&1 #agfa2 & also ) *ang+ ! t]ms ( communion1 & obtrud+ a mutilat$ =mula ^u an unsuspect+ p1 contr>y to due ord]4 ,hi/ory & argum5t are exclud$ f ! t]ms ( ,*ur* ,fell[%ip1 on ! v face ( ,re=mation ,pr9ciples ,exhibit$2 & ! ,au*5saugh ,cov5ant expung$ f ! =mula ( t]ms ( communion1 )\t submitt+ !m 9 ov]ture to ! p = inspection4 ,we say ^! /eps ( defection & apo/asy are *>geable to ! acc\nt ( ^? :o made ! brea* 9 #ahcc3 ,fir/1 ,because ! s5ior & lead+ m9i/]s 9 t sep>ation 7 ! m5 :o fram$ ! ,am]ican ,te/imony & ,t]ms ( ,communion2 & s _h _m ye>s be=e laid ! plat=m & project$ ! c\rse on :i* !y viol5tly ent]$ at t date4 ,second1 ,^! sep>ati/s1 9 ! edition ( ^! symbols ( _! pr(ession lately publi%$1 h consi/5tly left out ( ! volume1 ! ,hi/orical ,"p1 & also remodel$ ! =mula ( ,t]ms ( ,communion4 #d4 ,?is body cont9ues to wax worse & worse1 aga9/ all remon/rance f _! =m] connections & o!rs1 z also 9 ! face ( provid5tial rebukes2--los+1 because =feit+1 ! confid5ce ( consci5ti\s & honorable m51 exemplifi$ 9 ! frequ5t meet+s1 & to !m1 disa/r\s results1 ( ! ,conv5tion (1 s call$1 ,re=m$ ,*ur*es4 ,,sec4 ,v4 ,) ! =ego+ p>ty may be class$ ^? diff]5t & conflict+ fell[%ips 9 ,scotl& & ,irel&1 ^: rec5t ,t]ms ( ,communion & ,judicial ,te/imony1 sub/antially id5tify ) ^? m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ section4 #a4 ,public fame *>ges ! ,ea/]n ,synod ( ,irel&1 & ! ,synod ( ,scotl&1 ) connivance at ! memb]s & (fic]s "u _! inspection1 9 co-op]at+ ) ! immoral & anti-*ri/ian gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita94 ,!y are !re=e guilty ( giv+ _! p[] & /r5g? to t p[]ful & blood-?ir/y horn ( ! bea/4 ,we are incl9$ to give m cr$it to public fame 9 ?is ?an we w\ld 9 _m o!r cases1 because3 #b4 ,^! ,synods h op5$ a door 9 _! new ,te/imony = su* s9ful conf$]acies4 ,:at6 w ! simple & un9itiat$ read] ( ! ,te/imony ask1 does n t ,te/imony decl>e1 (t5 & (t51 t ! ,briti% con/itution is anti-*ri/ian8 ,we answ]1 ! book decl>es s2 b we caution ! read] to be on 8 gu>d1 le/ he judge & take = grant$1 )\t a c>eful exam9ation1 t ! book & ! ,te/imony are ! same ?+4 ,let ! hone/ inquir] consult ! preface to ! ,hi/orical "p ( ! book1 & !n ! preface to ! ,doctr9al "p3 ! latt]1 he w f9d1 on due exam9ation1 to con/itute ! ,te/imony4 ,true1 9 page #h ( ! preface to ! volume1 x is said1 ! ,te/imony1 z n[ publi%$1 consi/s ( two p>ts1 ! "o ,hi/orical & ! o!r ,doctr9al4 ,?is s\nds or?odox2 b1 9 ! same page1 :5 ^! two p>ts come to be def9$1 x is said1 :5 ! *ur* requires ( ^? admitt$ into h] fell[%ip1 an ackn[l$gem5t ( a "w l ! pres5t1 ! approbation express$ has a ref]5ce to ! pr9ciples embodi$ 9 x1 & ! prop] application ( !m1 c4 ,s !y wrap x up--bett] ?an our fa!rs succe$$ 9 a simil> ent]prise 9 ,am]ica4 ,! tru? is :at !y call ! hi/orical "p is l>gely argum5tative2 & bo? ^! p>ts are c>efully & cov]tly exclud$ f ! t]ms ( fell[%ip6 ,we %all h occasion to recur to ?is subject1 z !re are _m o!rs likem9d$ ) ^! innovators4 #c4 ,^! p are also deeply involv$ 9 ! popul>1 s call$1 b5evol5t associations ( ! _w1 ,sunday ,s*ools1 ,bible ,societies1 ,temp]ance ,re=ms1 ,mission>y ,ent]prise1 c1 evid5c+ a wide dep>ture f our cov5ant$ uni=mity1 bas$ ^u our cov5ant$ ,te/imony4 ,,sec4 ,,vi4 ,^? :o 9 #ahch1 on acc\nt ( s5sible tyranny1 gr[+ out ( defection on ! "p ( ! majority1 decl9$ ! au?ority ( ,synod1 h %>$ all along 9 our sympa?ies2 & x has be5 our desire t !y & we c\ld see eye to eye 9 ! doctr9es & ord] ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,al?\gh ?is p>ty promis$ fair = a "t1 & app>5tly cont5d$ = all ! atta9m5ts ( a cov5ant$ re=mation1 9 process ( "t x became app>5t t !y possess$ n intellig5ce suffici5t to manage a consi/5t te/imony = t cause4 ,!y seem to h be5 "u ! influ5ce ( tempor>y impulse1 aris+ f ! exp]i5ce ( mal-adm9i/ration2 r ?an to h discov]$ any con/itutional defection 9 ! body f :i* !y sep>at$4 ,?is is app>5t inde$ if we h access to any cr$ible s\rce ( in=mation relative to ! pr9ciples !y pr(ess1 & _! ,*ri/ian practice4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 #a4 ,al?\gh t pap] :i* !y designate ,safety ,league1 has ! s\nd ( or?odoxy2 yet1 z orig9at$1 & s9ce int]pret$ by !m1 !re is a lam5table fall+ (f f ! atta9m5ts & foot/eps ( ! flock4 ,fir/1 s f> z we c asc]ta91 t in/rum5t _h cl&e/9e orig9 be+ fram$ & subscrib$ by ^? :o 7 yet 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,synod6 ,?is might be e>ne/1 b1 we ?9k1 n honorable cont5d+ = ! tru?4 ,second1 :5 ?is pap] comes to be int]pret$ by its fram]s & sign]s1 x seems to cov] only ! ,am]ican ,te/imony & ,t]ms1 z remodel$ by brea* ( presbyt]ial ord]4 ,at o!r times1 x w conv5i5tly ext5d to ! ,scotti% ,te/imony1 #agfa1 & ! ,au*5saugh ,de$1 #agab6 ,f :i* we inf] t ^! p h no settl$ /&>ds4 #b4 ,we te/ify aga9/ ^! p = unw>rantable sep>ation f u4 ,"o ( _! eld]s co-op]at$ 9 organiz+ ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y 9 #ahdj2 ?is 9 (ficial1 &1 z !n di/9ctly und]/ood1 repres5tative capacity4 ,yet1 "s "t aft]w>d1 he & 8 bre?r5 )drew f said ,presbyt]y1 )\t assign+ ju/ifiable reasons4 #c4 ,ef=ts are kn[n to h be5 made1 by "s !n 9 _! fell[%ip1 to h social correspond+ meet+s e/abli%$ among !m1 b )\t success2 9 opposition to ! well-def9$ example ( our witness+ fa!rs1 ^: example !y affect to imitate4 ,la/ly1 ^! quondam bre?r5 are n1 to ?is day1 di/+ui%able1 9 ! symbols ( _! pr(ession1 f any p>ty :o h m evid5tly & practically ab&on$ ! di/9ctive pr9ciples & ord] ( a cov5ant$ ance/ry4 ,!re is no con/itutional b>ri] 9 ! way ( _! coalesc5ce ) any p>ty1 :om int]e/ or caprice may select4 ,,sec4 ,,vii4 ,aga9/ t p>ty usually1 b improp]ly1 /yl$ ! ,old ,lights1 are we oblig$ to te/ify m po9t$ly ?an aga9/ any o!r p>ty n[ claim+ to be ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians4 ,fir/1 because we believe !re are among !m /ill1 real ,cov5ant]s2 &1 9 proportion to ! :ole body1 a great] numb] ( su* ?an 9 any o!r fell[%ip4 ,^! we w\ld undeceive1 if ! ,"l w2 = we e>ne/ly desire r5ew$ fell[%ip ) all su* on orig9al gr\nd4 ,second1 because ! lead]s among ^! make ! faire/ %[ 9 ! fle%1 &1 calculat+ on spiritual slo? & ! =ce ( confirm$ habit1 hope to lead hone/ p ins5sibly aft] !m back into ,egypt4 ,?ird1 because !y are m num]\s1 &1 f habit1 m exempl>y ?an o!r p>ties2 & !re=e m likely to influ5ce hone/ ,*ri/ians unwitt+ly to di%onor ,*ri/1 & ga9say 8 preci\s tru?4 #a4 ,^! =m] bre?r5 act$1 9 #ahcc1 v simil> to ! policy ( ! ,revolution ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 #afhi4 ,in/ead ( repair+ ! brea*es made1 & go+ on to =tify our ,new ,te/am5t ,j]usalem1 aga9/ ! assaults ( enemies 9 future1 !y re/$ 9 _! pres5t position1 provid+ only = a new edition ( ,re=mation ,pr9ciples ,exhibit$1 ) a cont9uance ( ! hi/ory to t date4 ,x 0 urg$1 at ! "t1 t ! argum5tative "p ( our ,te/imony %\ld be ha/5$ to completion1 b )\t effect4 ,z ! apo/ate ,assembly ( ,scotl&1 #afhi1 admitt$ uns\nd m9i/]s1 curates1 c41 to seats 9 c\rt2 s1 ) ! l politic design1 memb]s 7 admitt$ to seats 9 ,synod1 #ahcc1 :o claim$ a "r to )draw to ano!r p>ty1 if !y %\ld see cause--yea1 "o ( ^! 0 call$ to ! mod]ator's *air6 #b4 ,at next meet+1 #ahcd1 :5 ! cont9uation ( ! hi/orical "p ( ! ,te/imony 0 read1 & ref]r$ to a committee = publication 9 ! =?com+ edition ( ,re=mation ,pr9ciples ,exhibit$1 x 0 direct$ t ! t]ms ( communion %\ld be ins]t$1 supply+ ! defici5cy 9 ! fir/ t]m1 9 ^! words3 & ! alone infallible rule ( fai? & mann]s4 ,9 ! new edition ^! important words 7 omitt$1 z be=e6 ,sev]al m9i/]s seem$ to be influ5c$ 9 social relations1 at t "t1 m by public op9ion1 ?an by ! infallible rule4 ,no fur!r progress 0 made ) ! argum5tative "p ( ! ,te/imony1 & a petition f ,gre5field1 to h ,synod's m9d relative to occasional he>+1 0 return$4 ,aga9/ ^! /eps ( unfai?fulness we lift our prote/4 #c4 ,aga9/ ! tyranny manife/$ at ! next meet+1 !re 7 "s to /& up at ! "t2 b ! _s ( ! _w prevail$ 9 all ! important transactions4 ,we te/ify aga9/ ^? :o refus$ to p]mit petitions1 memorials1 & o!r pap]s address$ to t c\rt1 to be read4 ,especially d we prote/ aga9/ t satanical _s evid5c$ 9 misrepres5t+ c]ta9 respectful & argum5tative pap]s1 z be+ abusive1 insult+1 c43 also ! unrighte\s attempt1 by "s guilty memb]s ( t c\rt1 to /op ! m\? ( petition]s2 & we condemn ! reason assign$ = s do+1 viz41 ,!y _h no "r to petition1 because !y 7 "u susp5sion6 ,?is reason is wor?y ( d\ble condemnation1 z com+ f ! m\? ( him :o1 9 ?is in/ance1 act$ ! ecclesia/ical tyrant1 & :o w\ld come d[n f ,zion's walls to ! pla9s ( ,ono1 m+le 9 political /rife1 t he might op5 8 m\? = ! dumb2 & because a bro!r 9 cov5ant bonds w\ld demur1 c5sure him1 & !n make ! fact ( c5sure a reason :y he %\ld n be he>d :5 petition+ = relief f su* tyranny6 ,revolt]s are pr(\nd to make slaught]4 #d4 ,z pap]s 7 num]\s on ! table ( ,synod 9 #ahch1 s !y furni%$ occasion = displays ( "* & conduct1 humiliat+ to all lov]s ( ,zion1 :o witness$ ! transactions ( t meet+ ( ! supreme judicatory4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t1 s f> z we "k1 :5 t body 0 call$ ^u =mally to review & rectify1 9 a way compet5t to !m1 "s p>ts1 bo? ( ! con/itutional law & adm9i/ration ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,synod & ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica4 ,= a s]ies ( ye>s1 & *iefly ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( lead]s 9 t faction :i* sep>at$ f ! body 9 #ahcc1 high-h&$ measures ( tyranny _h transpir$3 & "s ( ! subjects ( t tyranny 7 yet wri?+ "u a s5se ( accumulat$ wrongs2 o!rs _h1 by dea?1 be5 releas$ f ?is species ( p]secution4 ,"s ?\ght x dutiful to call ,synod's att5tion to ^! matt]s1 & a petition 0 laid be=e !m1 f ,rev4 ,rob]t ,lusk1 reque/+ t c]ta9 cases ( discipl9e1 :i* ! petition] specifi$1 be review$2 & especially ask+1 t ! t]m te/imony be re/or$ to its =m] ecclesia/ical use4 ,z ?is 01 9 our delib]ate op9ion1 ! mo/ important measure br\ght "u ! cognizance ( ! *ur* repres5tative 9 ,am]ica1 dur+ ! curr5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 x 0 ?\ght ! c\rt w\ld take ! matt] "u delib]ate consid]ation4 ,:e!r ?r\gh ignorance ( ! matt] propos$1 or t sectional int]e/s engross$ ! att5tion ( p>ties1 or t ! prevail+ majority desir$ to be untrammel$ 9 _! future c\rse1 ! petition 0 smuggl$ ?r\gh & %uffl$ by1 "u ! cognom5 ( a lett]1 :i* a memb] ( ,synod answ]$ on behalf ( ! c\rt1 z ?\gh x 7 a matt] ( ! smalle/ importance imag9able6 ,we solemnly te/ify aga9/ ?is mann] ( dispos+ ( a weighty matt] at t "t1 :e!r ?r\gh inatt5tion or design4 ,we prote/ also aga9/ ! viol5t conduct ( ^? m9i/]s1 & o!rs on ! same occasion1 :o made ! place ( solemn wor%ip & judicial delib]ation1 a sc5e ( confusion1 by vocif]ations1 ge/iculations & physical =ce1 9 violation ( ,god's law1 ord9ation v[s1 & ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t4 #e4 ,"h we c adv]t only to a ti! ( ! fruits ( d>kness1 :i* _h be5 increas+ 9 quantity & bitt]ness1 s9ce ! meet+ ( ,synod 9 ,new ,york1 #ahch4 ,to c>ry out measures ( worldly policy1 9 #ahdj1 dilig5t electione]+ 0 c>ri$ on dur+ ! int]m$iate "t1 t ! c\rt might be :at is te*nically call$ a pack$ ,synod4 ,t c\rt 0 *iefly compos$ ( su* m9i/]s & eld]s z 7 kn[n to favor innovations2 & "s :o 7 kn[n to be dispos$ to resi/ defection1 7 exclud$ f seats 9 c\rt4 ,aga9/ ?is di%one/1 p>tial & unju/ measure1 we prote/4 ,& "h we lift our te/imony aga9/ ?is c\rse1 z hav+ greatly ret>d$ ! ,"l's "w = _m ye>s be=e1 & z hav+ facilitat$ ! introduction ( error1 disord] & op5 tyranny1 9 manifold in/ances1 dur+ ! same p]iod4 #f4 ,we te/ify aga9/ ! tyranny ex]cis$ ^u ,james ,mc,kinney1 ( ,cold5ham1 :o 0 n all[$ to read 8 v9dication & ju/ification1 :5 he ask$ p]mission to d s1 f ! publi%$ s5tim5ts ( "s ( ^? :o condemn$ him666 ,also ! cruelty practic$ t[>d ,miss ,k+1 an abs5t memb]1 ^: repres5tation ( h] case to ! ,synod1 c\ld n s mu* z be he>d4 ,we be> te/imony aga9/ ^? :o 9 t ,synod w\ld int]rupt1 call to ord]--9 violation ( ord]--^? memb]s :o 7 appe>+ 9 def5se ( injur$ tru?1 & :o 7 (t5 sil5c$ by tumult1 or ! call ( ord] by an obsequi\s mod]ator4 ,especially d we te/ify aga9/ ! di%one/y & unfai?fulness ( t body1 display$ by !m 9 dispos+ ( ! pap] ins]t$ 7see p4 #acb71 call+ ,synod's att5tion to :at we firmly believe to be ! s\rce ( all ! error1 guilt & di/ractions incid5t or att5d+ to t body = _m ye>s4 ,on ! practice ( conf$]at+ ) ! enemies ( ,god1 we te/ify aga9/ ?is p>ty1 n only = ! fact ( s conf$]at+1 b also1 & *iefly1 = resi/+ ! evid5ce ( ,god's ^w1 (t5 adduc$ 9 condemnation ( ! practice--refus+ to he> ! te/imonies1 exp]i5ce1 & reason+ ( ,*ri/'s witnesses & m>tyr's :5 cit$ f ! ,cl\d ( ,witnesses1 ,in=matory ,v9dication1 ,gillespie on ,conf$]acies1 c2 & = ob/9ately go+ on 9 ?is trespass1 9 ! face ( manifold convictions f liv+ witnesses & provid5tial rebukes4 ,z x respects ecclesia/ical relations1 we te/ify aga9/ ^! =m] bre?r5 = hav+ witt+ly1 p]sev]+ly1 & presumptu\sly fo/]$ s*ism 9 ! visible *ur*1 manife/ly = c>nal ends1 dur+ _m ye>s4 ,x is notori\s t five ,synods are 9 organic fell[%ip1 :ile h>dly two ( !m w hold m9i/]ial or sacram5tal communion6 ,:at a picture does ?is /ate ( ?+s 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur* ( ,*ri/ pres5t to ! infidel2 h[ h>d5+ to ! self-righte\s & ! op5ly pr(ane6 ,& al?\gh conv5tional regulations be lightly look$ ^u by _m1 n be+ bas$ ^u express words ( scripture2 yet :5 fram$ & engag$ to1 accord+ to ! g5]al rules ( scripture1 mu* s9 is ! result ( violat+ !m1 & trampl+ !m "u foot1 z has (t5 be5 done by ?is body ( p4 ,?is has be5 ! case 9 ,presbyt]ies1 subord9ate ,synods1 & especially 9 ! g5]al ,synod4 ,subord9ate ,synods h be5 dissolv$ by ! action ( ! g5]al ,synod aft] !y _h ceas$ to be2 & )\t consult+ ! ,presbyt]ies1 :o alone 7 compet5t to decree or dissolve ! delegation =m ( ! g5]al ,synod1 t c\rt dissolv$ itself1 aft] hav+ _m ye>s trampl$ ^u ! law ( ,presbyt]ies fix+ ! ratio ( delegation4 ,aga9/ su* reckless1 disord]ly proc$ure we te/ify z be+ ! cause or occasion ( mu* s9 aga9/ ,zion's ,k+1 & mu* suff]+ to 8 preci\s p4 ,f9ally--,we solemnly ent] our prote/ation aga9/ ?is *ur*1 z hav+ tak5 ! lead ( mo/ o!rs 9 raz+ ! v f\ndation /one ( ! cov5ant$ /ructure4 ,all ! evils t h befall5 ! pr(ess$ fri5ds ( a "w ( re=mation on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic are traceable to a sett+ aside ! foot/eps ( ! flock f be+ t]ms ( ecclesia/ical communion4 ,x is n[ m ?an t5 ye>s s9ce ?is important matt] 0 expressly submitt$ to ! ,old ,light ,synod's consid]ation1 & dur+ ! subsequ5t p]iod1 9 v>i\s =ms1 ! same has be5 press$1 b )\t effect2 except z manife/+ m fully _! obduracy4 ,!y refuse /ill to return1 ,ephraim-l1 go+ on fr[>dly 9 ! way ( _! own he>t4 ,t un9spir$ hi/ory ought to be incorporat$ among ! t]ms ( communion 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 is a proposition :i* we firmly believe1 on ! evid5ce bo? ( reason & ,scripture1 al?\gh d5i$1 condemn$1 & reject$ by all pret5d]s to re=mation atta9m5ts4 ,t hi/ory & argum5t are s reject$ by all p>ties affect+ to be re=m$ *ur*es1 w appe> f ! foll[+ citations f _! own au?oritative judicial decl>ations3 ,au!ntic hi/ory & s\nd argum5t are always to be highly valu$2 b !y %\ld n be incorporat$ ) ! confession ( ! ,*ur*'s fai?4 ,! ,decl>atory "p is1 ! ,*ur*'s /&+ ,te/imony4--,ref4 ,pr94 ,exhibit$1 preface--edition1 #ahce4 ,"h hi/ory & argum5t are bo? exclud$1 n only f ! ,*ur*'s te/imony b also f h] confession6 ,?is is ! decl>$ s5tim5t ( ,old & ,new ,light ,cov5ants1 toge!r ) ! ,safety ,league p--evid5c+ to all :o are free f p>ty influ5ce1 t h[ev] !y diff] 9 practice1 on ?is all important po9t !y p]fectly h>monize 9 pr9ciple4 ,ea/ ( ! ,atlantic1 among ! ?ree ,synods pr(ess+ to foll[ ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 ! decl>$ s5tim5t is ! same1 b !n !y diff] f _! bre?r5 9 practice--m+l+ ) ! hea!n & le>n+ _! works )\t scruple4 ,9 ?is respect !y are m consi/5t ?an ! o!r p>ties1 ?\gh m visibly corrupt4 ,! ,re=m$ ,diss5t]s prefix a ,n>rative to _! te/imony1 ?us reject+ hi/ory f te/imony4 ,"s advocates = union 9 conv5tions ( re=m$ *ur*es1 h plead = a hi/orical introduction to _! propos$ te/imony2 b !y h c>efully assur$ ! public t ?is introduction %all con/itute no t]m ( union or communion4 ,?us1 x is evid5t1 t all ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ! ,briti% ,re=m]s ar\nd u1 h ca/ (f ?is re=mation atta9m5t f ! /&>ds ( _! pr(essions sev]ally4 ,we condemn ?is *ur*-r5d+ & s\l-ru9+ s5tim5t1 & te/ify aga9/ all :o ma9ta9 x1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,fir/1 on _! "p x is inconsi/5t & self-contradictory4 ,!y all say !y are foll[+ ! foot/eps & hold+ ! atta9m5ts ( ! ,scotti% ,re=m]s4 ,b h[ d !y discov] ^! foot/eps1 or h[ asc]ta9 ^! atta9m5ts8 ,are !y record$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,no4 ,are !y to be f\nd else:]e b 9 un9spir$ hi/ory8 ,c]ta9ly no :]e else4 ,yet all ^! p>ties absurdly reject un9spir$ hi/ory f _! bonds ( fell[%ip6 & /ill v5ture to tell ! _w1 !y are hold+ fa/ ^! atta9m5ts66 ,?is is solemn trifl+1 pr(ane mock]y4 ,second4 ,?is position is uns\nd & false 9 ! light ( reason4 ,all civiliz$ nations1 z well z ! ,jews1 h x writt5 9 _! laws1 ,t ! te/imony ( two m5 is true4 ,! witnesses d n ne$ to be inspir$ to be cr$ible4 ,we receive ! witness ( m51 al?\gh a false witness w utt] lies4 ,no society c exi/ )\t practical recognition ( ! cr$ibility ( human te/imony2 & ?is is especially true ( ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 :i* is ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?2 =1 ,?ird4 ,9 ! light ( ,scripture1 h] memb]s _c p]=m "s ( _! mo/ important duties1 ei!r to ,god or to "o ano!r if !y irrationally & wick$ly rel9qui% ?is pr9ciple4 ,god's p are *>g$ n to =get 8 mighty works2 ,psa4 lxxviii4 #g4 ,are ^! works all writt5 9 ! ,bible8 ,!y are requir$ to confess _! fa!rs' s9s1 z well z _! own4 ,s9ce ! div9e canon 0 clos$1 _m s9s h be51 & n[ are *>geable aga9/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,are ^! record$ 9 ! ,scriptures8 ,& ?us ! read] may ask himself ( s9 & duty to any ext5t1 9 relation to ,god z a p>ty4 ,& ! same is true ( ! second table ( ! moral law4 ,= example3 9 ref]5ce to ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise1 %\ld ! ,*ri/ian m9or be ask$ z ! ,jew did 8 ,"l1 ,:o is y\r fa!r8 ,h[ %all he answ]8 ,is he w>rant$ to appeal to ,god to manife/ 8 e>?ly son%ip8 ,no2 b he is requir$ by ,god's law to honor 8 fa!r2 & 8 ob$i5ce to ?is comm& is gr\nd$ on human te/imony z to ! object to :om ?is honor is due4 ,?us consi/5cy1 reason & scripture comb9e1 to accuse & fa/5 guilt--! guilt ( apo/asy ^u all :o h r5\nc$ t fundam5tal pr9ciple ( our glori\s cov5ant$ re=mation--t hi/ory & argum5t belong to ! bond ( ecclesia/ical fell[%ip4 ,) any :o hold ! !ory "h condemn$1 h[ev] exempl>y or ev5 consci5ti\s 9 morals & religion !y may appe>1 we c h no ecclesia/ical fell[%ip2 =1 h[ev] ard5t _! atta*m5t or /rong _! expressions ( affection to ,confession1 ,cate*isms1 ,cov5ants1 c42 !y give no gu>antee ( compet5t intellig5ce or probable /ability2 z alas6 we see 9 ! pres5t decl9+ c\rse ( _m 9 our day4 ,we w\ld e>ne/ly & affectionably besee* all well wi%]s to a cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation3 t !y w\ld take into _! s]i\s consid]ation :e!r ^! ?+s are1 or are n connect$ insep>ably ) ! wellf>e ( ,zion4 ,especially w\ld we expo/ulate ) su* z h any reg>d = ! ,judicial ,te/imony adopt$ at ,pl\ghl&head1 ,scotl&1 9 #agfa3 t !y consci5ti\sly comp>e x ) ! book call$ ,re=mation ,pr9ciples ,exhibit$1 & also ) ! new ,scotti% ,te/imony1 :]e x is practicable1 & all ^! ) ! supreme /&>d1 ! holy scriptures4 ,!y w f9d on exam9ation1 t ^! are :olly irreconcilable 9 ! v =m ( te/imony-be>+4 ,p>ticul>ly1 let ! read] notice t our fa!rs 9 #agfa1 consid]$ hi/ory & argum5t z con/itut+ _! te/imony3 & did n look ^u doctr9al decl>ation z =mal te/imony at all4 ,look at ! v title page ( _! ,te/imony2 :]e y read1 ,act1 ,decl>ation & ,te/imony1 pla9ly di/+ui%+ betwe5 decl>ation & ,te/imony4 ,n[1 all innovators make doctr9al decl>ation _! te/imony1 rev]s+ our fa!rs' ord]2 yea1 we w\ld add ,god's ord]1 = he di/+ui%es betwe5 8 law & te/imony2 ,ps4 lxxviii1 #e-g2 cv1 #db-de4 ,god's special provid5ces t[>d 8 cov5ant$ p con/itute 8 te/imony by way ( em95ce2 ,exod4 xx1 #a1 c41 & _! conduct "u 8 provid5ces con/itute _! te/imony1 :i* mu/ consi/ ( hi/ory2 & by ?is & ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 ,*ri/'s witnesses are de/9$ to ov]come all anti-*ri/ian comb9ations4 ,9 attempt+ ?us to foll[ ! approv$ example ( our cov5ant fa!rs1 ^: practice x 0 to te/ify n only aga9/ ! corruptions ( ecclesia/ical1 b also ( civil con/itutions1 :]e _! lot 0 ca/1 we deem x incumb5t on u to cont9ue our te/imony fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahjf1 aga9/ ! immoralities incorporat$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,believ+ t a nation z su*1 is a prop] subject ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 & t ^? nations favor$ ) 8 law z reveal$ 9 ! holy scriptures1 are peculi>ly requir$ to reg>d ! au?ority ( ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 !re9 made fully kn[n3 x is ) deep regret t we feel con/ra9$ to designate & te/ify aga9/ evils 9 ! ,con/itution ( ?is nation4 ,not)/&+ num]\s excell5cies embodi$ 9 ?is in/rum5t1 !re are moral evils conta9$ 9 x also1 ( su* magnitude1 t no ,*ri/ian c consi/5tly give allegiance to ! sy/em4 ,!re is n conta9$ 9 x any ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 or pr(ess$ submission to ! k+dom ( ,messiah4 ,x gives support to ! enemies ( ! ,r$eem]1 & admits to its honors & emolum5ts ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,dei/s & ,a!i/s--x e/abli%es t sy/em ( robb]y by :i* m5 are held 9 slav]y1 despoil$ ( lib]ty1 & prop]ty1 & protection4 ,x violates ! pr9ciples ( repres5tation1 by be/[+ ^u ! dome/ic tyrant :o holds hundr$s ( 8 fell[ creatures 9 bondage1 an influ5ce 9 mak+ laws = freem5 proportion$ to ! numb] ( 8 own slaves4 ,?is con/itution is1 9 _m in/ances1 inconsi/5t1 oppressive & impi\s4 ,mu* guilt1 & ( long /&+1 is *>geable aga9/ ?is nation1 = its cruel treatm5t ( ! color$ race1 9 subject+ !m ev] s9ce #aghi to hopeless bondage2 its unju/ transactions ) ! ,indian race1 & m rec5tly wag+ an unju/ w> ) a neighbor+ republic1 z w\ld appe>1 = ! wick$ purpose ( ext5d+ ! iniquit\s sy/em ( slav]y4 ,arise ,o ,god1 judge ! e>?3 = ?\ %alt inh]it all nations4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,a brief decl>ation or summ>y ( ! pr9ciples ma9ta9$ by ! ,presbyt]y1 z to doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! ^w ( ,god1 our ,confession ( ,fai? & ,cate*isms1 & :ole cov5ant$ te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4--,! contr>y doctr9es condemn$4 ,unto :at has be5 m g5]ally laid d[n 9 ! prec$+ pages1 ) respect to ! pr9ciples & practice ( ?is *ur* & nation1 bo? 9 =m] & pres5t times2 ! ,presbyt]y proce$ to subjo9 a positive & explicit decl>ation ( _! pr9ciples an5t ! tru?s ( our holy religion1 :e!r by ! g5]ality agre$ unto1 or by "s controv]t$4 ,i4 ,,( ,,god4--,! ,presbyt]y did1 & h]eby d ackn[l$ge & decl>e1 t !re is "o inf9ite1 et]nal1 self-exi/5t1 & indep5d5t ,be+2 & t ?is only true & liv+ ,god1 absolutely all-suffici5t1 hav+ all be+1 p]fection1 glory1 & bless$ness1 9 & ( himself1 subsi/s 9 ?ree di/9ct1 div9e p]sons1 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s 79 "o & ! same undivid$ ess5ce & godhead71 all equally ! same 9 sub/ance1 p[]1 & glory1 al?\gh di/+ui%$ by _! p]sonal prop]ties2 accord+ to ,deut4 vi1 #d2 #a ,cor4 viii1 #f2 #a ,tim4 i1 #ag2 ,acts xvii1 #bd1 #be2 #a ,john v1 #g2 ,mat?4 xxviii1 #ai2 ,confession ( ,fai?1 *ap4 #b2 l>g] cate*ism1 que/4 #g--aa2 %ort] cate*ism1 que/4 #d--f4 ,,ii4 ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures4--,aga91 !y confess & decl>e1 t al?\gh ! light ( nature discov]s unto u t !re is a ,god1 yet ( itself x is absolutely insuffici5t to tea* u ! sav+ k ( ! invisible ,be+ & 8 w2 & !re=e ,god ( 8 inf9ite condesc5sion has giv5 u a mo/ p]fect revelation ( himself & ( 8 w 9 ! scriptures ( tru?1 conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 :i* scriptures ! ,presbyt]y ass]t to be ( div9e au?ority1 & n to be believ$ & receiv$ because ( any o!r te/imony1 ?an t ( ,god _! au?or1 :o is tru? itself4 ,:i* ^w ( ,god is ! alone p]fect & complete rule1 bo? ( fai? & practice1 conta9+ a full & ample revelation ( ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 bo? respect+ 8 own glory & ! salvation ( m52 by :i* all spirits are to be tri$1 & to :i* all doctr9es & controv]sies 9 religion are to be br\ght1 z to ! supreme judge1 9 ^: s5t5ce alone we are to acquiesce2 accord+ to ,rom4 i1 #ai1 #bj2 #a ,cor4 ii1 #ac1 #ad2 ,heb4 i1 #a2 #b ,tim4 iii1 #af2 #b ,pet4 i1 #ai1 #ba2 #b ,tim4 iii1 #ae2 ,gal4 i4 #h1 #i2 ,eph4 ii1 #bj1 & our /&>ds1 ,confess4 *ap4 #a2 l>g] ,cat4 que/4 #b-e2 %ort] ,cat4 que/4 #b1 #c4 ,,iii4 ,,( ,,! ,,decrees ,,( ,,god4--,aga91 !y ass]t & ma9ta91 t ,jehovah1 accord+ to 8 own mo/ wise c\nsel1 & = 8 own glory1 has1 by "o imman5t act ( 8 w f et]nity1 purpos$ & decre$ all ev5ts 9 "t2 & p>ticul>ly1 t by 8 absolute sov]eignty1 he has un*angeably det]m9$ ! f9al /ate ( all intellig5t be+s1 visible & invisible4 ,t ,god ( 8 m]e good pleasure1 ab/ract+ f all o!r causes :atev]1 = ! praise ( 8 glori\s grace to be manife/$ 9 "t1 has f all et]nity pr$e/9at$ a c]ta9 def9ite numb] ( mank9d s9n]s1 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to et]nal life1 toge!r ) all ! means lead+ !reunto4 ,& also1 by ! same sov]eign w1 has pass$ by1 & left o!rs 9 _! s9s1 =eorda9+ !m to be> ! j puni%m5t ( _! own iniquities2 z is evid5t f ,rom4 ix1 #aa1 #ac1 #ae1 #af1 #ah2 ,eph4 i1 #d1 #f1 #i1 #aa2 ,jude v]se #d2 & accord+ to ,confess1 *ap4 #c2 l>g] ,cat4 que/4 #ab1 #ac2 %ort] ,cate*ism que/4 #g4 ,,iv4 ,,( ,,creation4--,9 l mann] !y ackn[l$ge & decl>e1 t z ,god1 f ! inf9ity ( 8 be+ & goodness1 has communicat$ a f9ite creat$ exi/5ce to all o!r be+s1 fram+ !m ) natures wisely suit$ & adapt$ to ! diff]5t ends ( _! creation2 s by ! same all-p[]ful ^w :]eby !y 7 at fir/ creat$1 he pres]ves & upholds all 8 creatures 9 _! be+s1 & by ! incessant c>e & inv>iable conduct ( 8 div9e provid5ce1 does con/antly direct & ov]rule !m & all _! actions unto 8 own glory2 accord+ to div9e revelation1 ,g54 i1 ?r\gh\t2 ,col i1 #af2 ,rom4 xi1 #cf2 ,psal1 cxlv1 #ag1 & xxxiii1 #i2 & cxix1 #ia2 ,heb4 i1 #b1 #c2 ,confess1 *ap4 #d1 #e2 l>g] ,cat4 que/4 #ad2 %ort4 ,cat4 que/4 #h4 ,likewise !y pr(ess & decl>e1 t ,god1 z ! la/ & f9i%+ "p ( 8 workman%ip 9 ?is l[] _w1 creat$ man an intellig5t be+1 endu$ ) a liv+1 reasonable & immortal s\l1 ^: greate/ glory consi/$ 9 8 hav+ ! graci\s image ( 8 ,god & ,creator drawn ^u 8 s\l1 *iefly consi/+ 9 t k1 righte\sness & inh]5t hol9ess :]e) he 0 creat$4 ,& fur!r1 t ,god1 9 8 favor & condesc5sion to man1 0 pleas$ to ent] into a cov5ant ) him1 z ! public head & repres5tative ( all 8 po/]ity1 :]e9 ,god promis$ unto him et]nal life & bless$ness ) himself 9 glory1 ^u condition ( p]sonal1 p]fect & p]petual ob$i5ce2 to ! p]=mance :]e(1 he furni%$ him ) full p[] & ability1 & ?reat5$ dea? ^u ! violation ( 8 law & cov5ant1 z is evid5t f ! sacr$ text2 ,g54 i1 #bf1 #bg2 ,eccl4 vii1 #bi2 ,g54 ii1 #ag2 ,rom4 x1 #e1 & accord+ to our ,confess1 *ap4 #d1 #b2 *ap1 #g1 #a1 #b2 *ap4 #ai1 #a2 l>g] ,cat4 que/4 #bj2 %ort4 ,cat4 que/4 #aj1 #ab4 ,v4 ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,man4--,!y aga9 ass]t & ma9ta91 t ! fir/ & common p>5ts ( mank9d1 be+ s$uc$ by ! subtilty ( ,satan1 transgress$ ! cov5ant ( innoc5cy1 9 eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit2 :]eby !y lo/ ! orig9al rectitude ( _! nature1 7 cut (f f all graci\s int]c\rse ) ,god1 & became bo? legally & spiritually dead2 & !re=e !y be+ ! natural root ( all mank9d1 & ! cov5ant be+ made ) ,adam1 n z a private1 b a public p]son1 all 8 desc5dants by ord9>y g5]ation1 are born "u ! guilt ( t fir/ s91 de/itute ( orig9al righte\sness1 & hav+ _! nature :olly deprav$ & corrupt$2 s t !y are by nature *ildr5 ( wra?1 subject$ unto all ! p5al evils conta9$ 9 ! curse ( a brok5 law1 bo? 9 ?is life1 & 9 t :i* is to come2 ,g54 iii1 #f1 #ac2 ,eccl4 vii4 #bj2 ,rom4 v1 f #ab to #bj2 ,rom4 iii1 #aj-ai2 ,eph4 ii1 #c2 ,confess1 *ap4 #f3 l>g] ,cat4 que/4 #ba1 #bb1 %ort4 ,cat4 "q #ac to #bj4 ,9 l mann] !y ass]t & decl>e1 t all mank9d1 by _! orig9al apo/asy f ,god1 are n only become altoge!r fil?y & abom9able 9 ! eyes ( ,god's hol9ess2 b also1 are h]eby utt]ly indispos$1 disabl$1 & entirely opposite to all good1 ! und]/&+ become d>kness1 & ! w enmity & rebellion itself aga9/ ,god2 s t man1 by 8 fall1 hav+ lo/ all ability ( w to :at is spiritually good1 _c 9 8 natural /ate1 & by 8 own /r5g?1 conv]t himself 7be+ dead 9 trespasses & s9s71 nor c he 9 less or m contribute to 8 own salvation1 or 9 ! lea/ prep>e himself !reunto2 nei!r is !re any natural1 necess>y or moral connection betwe5 ! mo/ dilig5t & s]i\s use ( ! means1 & obta9+ salvation !reby4 ,al?\gh ! ,presbyt]y ma9ta91 t z a ,god ( grace has promis$ ! conv]t+ influ5ces ( 8 ,_s to be %[]$ d[n ^u dead s\ls1 9 ! use ( means ( 8 own appo9tm5t2 !y are !re=e to be att5d$ to ) ! utmo/ c>e & dilig5ce2 z appe>s f ,rom4 v1 #f2 ,john vi1 #dd1 #fe2 ,tit4 iii1 #c-e2 ,job xiv1 #d2 ,confess4 *ap4 #i1 #c2 l>g] ,cat4 que/4 #be4 ,,vi4 ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,( ,,grace4--,likewise !y ass]t & decl>e1 t ,jehovah1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 hav+ purpos$ to save a c]ta9 numb] ( ! ru9$ family ( ,adam1 did f all et]nity ent] into a cov5ant transaction ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 et]nal & only begott5 ,son1 :o contract$ z ! second ,adam1 9 ! "n ( all 8 spiritual se$4 ,9 :i* cov5ant1 ! ,fa!r promis+ to conf] et]nal life ^u a select numb] giv5 unto ,*ri/1 ^u condition ( 8 fulfill+ all righte\sness = !m2 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did aga9 /ipulate & engage1 z ! condition ( ! cov5ant by him to be fulfill$1 t 9 ! fullness ( "t1 assum+ ! human nature into a p]sonal union ) ! div9e1 he w\ld !re91 & 9 ! elect's "n fulfill1 n only ! preceptive "p ( ! law1 b also be> ! :ole puni%m5t conta9$ 9 ! ?reat5+ !re(3 :i* cov5ant1 t x might be absolutely free to s9n]s1 & t ! salvation !re9 provid$ = !m1 might n be ( debt1 b ( grace1 0 unto ,jesus ,*ri/ a cov5ant ( r$emption1 no?+ be+ !re9 promis$ to him1 b ^u 8 pay+ a full price1 adequate to ! mo/ ext5sive dem&s ( law & ju/ice2 accord+ to ,psal4 lxxxix1 #b1 #c1 #bh1 #cd1 #ce2 ,tit4 i1 #b2 ,isa4 liii1 #aj1 #aa2 ,mat?4 v1 #ag2 ,confess4 *ap4 #g1 #c2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #cj1 #ca2 ,%ort4 ,cat4 que/4 #bj4 ,,vii4 ,,( ,,! ,,m$iator4--,9 l mann] !y pr(ess1 ass]t1 & decl>e1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! second p]son 9 ! glori\s & adorable ,tr9ity1 be+ by ! ,fa!r's appo9tm5t con/itut$ m$iator & surety ( ! new cov5ant1 did1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 assume ! human nature1 consi/+ ( a true body & reasonable s\l1 into a p]sonal union ) 8 div9e2 :i* two natures1 9 ! "o p]son ( our ,immanuel1 ,god-man1 rema9 di/9ct1 )\t conv]sion1 composition1 or confusion4 ,& be+ e way completely qualifi$ & furni%$ = execut+ 8 m$iatory (fices ( prophet1 prie/1 & k+1 0 call$ to ! ex]cise !re(1 by ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o put all p[] & judgm5t into 8 h&1 & gave him comm&m5t to execute ! same2 ,prov4 viii1 #bc2 ,heb4 ii1 #ad2 #a ,tim4 ii1 #e2 ,john vi1 #bg1 & v1 #bg2 ,confess4 *ap4 #h ?r\gh\t2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #ba-bc2 %ort4 ,cat4 que/1 #ba1 #bb4 ,aga91 !y ackn[l$ge & decl>e1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,,r$eem]1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 by et]nal & ineffable g5]ation1 is mo/ prop]ly a div9e p]son1 true & v ,god1 "o 9 ess5ce1 equal & ! same 9 p[]1 et]nity1 glory1 & all div9e p]fections ) ! ,fa!r & ,holy ,gho/3 & t !re=e x is mo/ blasphem\s to ass]t1 t ! t]ms1 necess>y exi/5ce1 & supreme deity1 & ! title ( ! only true ,god1 d n belong to ! ,son equally ) ! ,fa!r1 z ! same 9 sub/ance1 be+ expressly contr>y to ^! texts ( sacr$ writ :i* ass]t ! opposite tru?2 ,john i1 #a-d2 ,phil1 ii1 #f2 ,john x1 #cj2 #a ,john v1 #bj1 & to our /&>ds1 ,confess4 *ap4 #h1 #b2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #cf2 ,%ort4 ,cat4 #f4 ,!y likewise fur!r ackn[l$ge1 ass]t1 & decl>e1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 & only ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 be+ design$ f ev]la/+ ! ,,r$eem] ( 8 p1 & hav+ all fullness1 p[]1 & au?ority lodg$ 9 him = ! execution ( 8 m$iatory tru/1 has1 ev] s9ce ! fall ( mank9d1 z ! great & good %eph]d ( ,israel1 und]tak5 ! c>e1 gov]nm5t1 protection1 & in/ruction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 agreeabl5ess to ! above said tru/3 :i* he did all along "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & /ill cont9ues fai?fully to dis*>ge 9 all ! p>ts !re(2 s t :atev] revelation ,god made unto 8 *ur* s9ce ! fall1 0 by ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! great prophet & prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,p>ticul>ly1 x 0 he t fir/ appe>$ unto laps$ man1 & z ! great reveal] ( ! c\ncil ( peace1 call$ ^u him 9 ! voice ( m]cy1 say+1 ,adam1 :]e art ?\8 ,x 0 he t1 pleas+ himself 9 ! =e?\ghts ( 8 future inc>nation1 & z a prelude !reto1 condesc5d$ at diff]5t times to appe> 9 a human =m1 & speak unto ! fa!rs4 ,by him1 z ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 7 ! lively oracles deliv]$ to ! ,israeliti% *ur*2 & by 8 ,_s 9 ! prophets1 successively rais$ up to in/ruct 8 *ur* 9 ! k ( ! div9e w1 0 signifi$ & =etold ! grace t %\ld come1 until ! fullness ( ! "t appo9t$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ,heav51 :5 x 0 promis$ he %\ld come1 & by 8 p]sonal pres5ce fill 8 h\se ) glory4 ,!n did ,god 9 ^! la/ days speak unto m5 by 8 ,son1 :om he has appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s2 :o1 n only by himself1 b also1 aft] 8 asc5sion1 by 8 evangeli/s & apo/les fill$ ) ! ,_s1 has made kn[n all ?+s t he he>d ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,& n[1 aft] ! canon ( scripture is complet$1 & no new revelation to be expect$ to ! end ( "t1 cont9ues by 8 ^w & _s to in/ruct s9n]s 9 ! k ( all ?+s necess>y = _! sanctification & salvation2 accord+ to ,acts x1 #ch1 & iii1 #bb2 ,luke iv1 #ah1 #ba2 ,john i1 #ah2 #a ,pet4 i1 #aj-ab2 ,heb4 i1 #a1 #b2 ,eph4 iv1 #aa-ac2 ,confess4 *ap4 #h1 #a2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #dc2 ,%ort4 ,cat4 que/4 #bd4 ,9 l mann]1 !y pr(ess & decl>e1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ call$ ( him t said unto him1 ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e1 unto ! honorable (fice ( ,high ,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god1 & confirm$ !re9 by all ! solemnities ( ! oa? ( ,god1 he did mo/ will+ly und]take ?is "w1 say+1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god6 ,& t he might f9i% & fulfill ! same1 9 agreeabl5ess to 8 et]nal engagem5ts to ! ,fa!r1 to ! ,old ,te/am5t types & sacrifices1 promises & prophecies1 :]e9 he 0 =esign$ & reveal$ to be ! se$ ( ! woman1 t %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head1 did1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 humble himself to be made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 9 ! =m ( a bond s]vant to ,jehovah4 ,9 :i* "*1 he n only fulfill$ ! preceptive "p ( ! law1 b also1 ) ! mo/ unp>allel$ meekness1 pati5ce & resignation1 submitt$ to ! mo/ griev\s & dreadful suff]+s1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 ev5 all t div9e wra?1 indignation & puni%m5t1 wrapp$ up 9 ! t]rible curse ( a brok5 cov5ant ( works4 ,by :i* ob$i5ce ( 8 unto ! dea?1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]+ himself )\t spot unto ,god1 a prop]1 real & expiatory sacrifice = s91 he has fully satisfi$ div9e ju/ice1 made reconciliation = ! iniquities ( 8 p1 & pur*as$ an et]nal inh]itance = !m 9 ! k+dom ( glory4 ,! sav+ b5efits ( :i* r$emption1 by ! ,_s's effectual application !re(1 he does1 by 8 int]cession at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 z an aris51 liv+1 & n[ glorifi$ ,savior1 con/antly & c]ta9ly communicate unto all ^? :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 him4 ,fur!r1 ! ,presbyt]y decl>e1 t h[ev] !y ackn[l$ge ! /&+ ( ! _w1 z a !at] to display ! ri*es ( div9e grace1 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel indef9itely to mank9d s9n]s1 & all ! common favors ( life indiff]5tly enjoy$ by !m1 d all result1 z native1 necess>y & det]m9$ consequ5ces1 f ! int]position ( ,*ri/ 9 behalf ( 8 spiritual se$1 & h _! ultimate f\ndation 9 ! inf9ite suffici5cy1 fullness & p]fection1 ( ! blood & sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ,god-man3 yet !y affirm1 t1 z a c]ta9 elect & select numb] 7 giv5 unto ,*ri/1 to be r$eem$ f among m51 s1 = _! sakes alone1 he engag$ 8 he>t to approa* unto ,god4 ,= _! sakes1 he sanctifi$ himself2 9 _! "n1 i4e41 9 _! law-room & /ead1 & = _! good1 z ! surety ( ! bett] cov5ant1 he became ob$i5t unto dea?1 & endur$ ! :ole ( t puni%m5t ?reat5$ by ! law1 & incurr$ by ! transgression ( x4 ,he subject$ himself to t v curse1 bore t wra? & di$ t dea?1 :i* !y !mselves %\ld h und]gone4 ,& h]eby1 by 8 do+ & dy+1 he made a prop]1 real1 full & expiatory satisfaction to ! ju/ice ( ,god = _! s9s4 ,:]e=e x is impossible b t to all ^? = :om ,*ri/ has pur*as$ ?is complete r$emption1 & = ^: s9s he has giv5 ?is full satisfaction accept$ ( ,god1 he w c]ta9ly & effectually apply & communicate ! same 9 ! sav+ b5efits !re(2 see+ t x is 8 w :o has m]it$ x1 t all ^? :o are ! ,fa!r's *oice by election1 & 8 pur*ase by r$emption1 %\ld be ev] ) him :]e he is1 t !y may behold 8 glory2 & s9ce1 z he is ?us will+1 he is also able1 to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come to ,god by him4 ,s t all = :om ,*ri/ di$1 all t are r$eem$ by 8 blood1 are1 9 consequ5ce h]e(2 effectually call$1 ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$ & glorifi$2 accord+ to ,psal4 xl1 #g1 #h2 ,heb4 x1 #e-aa2 ,phil4 ii1 #h2 ,gal4 iv1 #d1 #e2 ,heb4 ix1 #ad1 #bh2 ,dan4 ix1 #bd2 ,psal4 lxxv1 #c2 ,isa4 xlix1 #h2 ,john vi1 #cg1 #ci1 *ap4 x1 #ae1 #af2 ,eph4 i1 #g2 ,rom4 viii1 #cd1 & v]4 #bi1 #cj2 ,john xvii ?r\gh\t2 ,john xi1 #eb2 ,confess1 *ap4 vii1 #d1 #e1 #h2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #dd2 ,%4 ,cat4 que/4 #be4 ,!y also ackn[l$ge1 ass]t & decl>e1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 set z ,k+ ^u 8 holy hill ( ,zion2 ov] :i*1 z 8 special k+dom1 he is inve/$ ) an absolute p[] & supremacy1 z ! sole & only head !re(1 to appo9t (fices1 (fic]s1 laws & ord9ances4 ,& t accord+ly1 by virtue ( ?is solemn inve/iture1 ! same ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has1 9 all ages1 call$ out ( ! _w1 & ma9ta9$ !re91 a *ur* unto himself1 :i* he visibly gov]ns by a complete sy/em ( laws1 (fic]s & c5sures1 in/itut$ 9 8 ^w1 & has n left ! affairs ( 8 *ur*1 9 :i* 7z a ,son ov] 8 own h\se7 he peculi>ly presides1 to be regulat$ & model$ by ! c>nal policy & inv5tion ( m54 ,also1 t1 z ,k+ 9 ,zion1 he p[]fully & irresi/ibly1 9 a day ( efficaci\s grace1 subdues ! p]v]se he>ts & wills ( s9n]s unto 8 ob$i5ce1 p]suad+ & enabl+ z _m z 7 appo9t$ to obta9 salvation ?r\gh him1 to believe 9 8 "n1 9 ord] !reunto4 ,all :om he ei!r pres]ves f1 or supports "u1 ! v>i\s temptations1 trials & afflictions1 !y are liable to 9 ?is mortal life2 till at la/1 complet+ a "w ( grace 9 _! s\ls1 he advances !m to a /ate ( p]fection & glory4 ,fur!r1 ! ,presbyt]y decl>e & ma9ta91 t1 9 subs]vi5cy to ?is 8 special m$iatory k+dom1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has a supreme & sov]eign p[] giv5 unto him1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & ov] ! inf]nal p[]s ( d>kness--angels1 au?orities & p[]s be+ put 9 subjection to him2 t he has ! managem5t ( all ! :eels ( provid5ce put into 8 h&1 :]eby he re/ra9s1 disappo9ts1 & at la/ totally de/roys1 all ! enemies ( 8 int]e/ & glory2 & by :i* he ord]s & ov]rules all ! ev5ts t fall out 9 "t1 = ! accompli%m5t ( ! great & glori\s ends ( 8 inc>nation1 & la/+ good ( ^? t love him3 accord+ to ,psal4 ii1 #f2 ,isa4 ix1 #f1 #g2 ,isa4 xxxiii1 #bb2 ,mat?4 xxi1 #e2 ,isa4 lv1 #d1 #e2 ,g54 xlix1 #aj2 ,heb4 iii1 #f2 ,psal4 cx1 #a1 #b2 ,mat?4 xxviii1 #ah2 ,john vii1 #b2 #a ,pet4 iii1 #bb2 ,phil1 ii1 #i-aa2 ,confess1 *ap1 viii #c2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #de2 ,%4 ,cat4 que/4 #bf4 ,!y aga9 decl>e & ass]t1 t z ! light ( nature is absolutely insuffici5t to give a j discov]y1 ei!r ( ! griev\s malady ( s91 or ! bless$ rem$y provid$ = s9n]s1 s none1 h[ev] dilig5t !y may be to frame _! lives accord+ to ! dictates ( nature's light1 c possibly atta9 to salvation1 :ile !y rema9 )\t any objective revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! great propitiation & peace-mak]1 :o has aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & immortality to light1 by ! gospel4 ,& fur!r1 t !re is no o!r "n1 doctr9e or religion1 :]eby any c be sav$1 b 9 ! "n1 doctr9e & religion ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* he is ! great au?or & in/itutor2 9 ! pr(ession & fai? :]e(1 he leads 8 p ?r\gh ?is _w into ! possession ( endless felicity & glory 9 ! _w to come4 ,,viii4 ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,(f]4--,!y fur!r decl>e1 t1 z ,god ! ,fa!r1 out ( 8 unb\nd$ love1 has1 on ! foot+ ( ! inf9ite suffici5cy ( ! dea? & sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 made a free & unhamp]$ gift & grant ( him1 z an all-suffici5t ,savior1 unto s9n]s ( mank9d lo/1 z su*1 9 ! ^w3 s ! m9i/]s & embassadors ( ,*ri/ 7accord+ z !y are expressly au?oriz$ & comm&$ by him7 are to publi% ?is gospel1 ^! glad tid+s ( great joy to all ! _w1 :]ev] !y may be call$ or ca/1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & make a full1 free & unhamp]$ (f] ( ,*ri/ & 8 :ole salvation to s9n]s1 )\t di/9ction1 assur+ !m ( ,god's m]cy & grace1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 :om he proclaims himself well pleas$2 ( ,*ri/'s omnipot5t p[] & ability to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him2 & t !re are no imp$im5ts1 b>s or h9d]ances1 ab extra1 betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z held =? 9 ! (f] ( ! gospel1 & s9n]s lo/1 :y !y1 ev5 e "o ( !m1 may n receive & appropriate him1 z ! ,"l _! righte\sness4 ,& ! above said frank & unhamp]$ gift ( ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 by ,god ! ,fa!r1 z a full & all-suffici5t ,savior unto lo/ & ru9$ s9n]s1 ! ,presbyt]y view z ! great & prime f\ndation1 bo? ( ! m9i/]ial (f]1 & (1 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 = life & salvation3 z is cle> f ,rom4 x1 #ad2 #a ,cor4 i1 #ba-be2 ,isa4 lv1 #a2 ,m>k xvi1 #ae2 ,john iii1 #af2 ,confess1 *ap1 vii1 #c2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 ques4 #fg2 ,%4 ,cat4 ques4 #ca1 c4 ,,ix4 ,,( ,,ju/ification4--,aga91 !y pr(ess & decl>e1 t ! active & passive ob$i5ce1 or ! complete m$iatory righte\sness1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! only m]itori\s cause ( a s9n]'s ju/ification1 p>don ( s91 & acceptance ( 8 p]son & s]vices ) a holy ,god2 & t true & sav+ fai?1 :i* is also ! gift ( ,god1 is ! alone in/rum5tal cause ( ! s9n]'s ju/ification 9 8 sight2 or t evangelical condition1 or int]nal mean1 9 & by :i* ! s\l is int]e/$ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! :ole ( 8 righte\sness & salvation4 ,:i* righte\sness1 receiv$ & re/$ on by fai?1 is ! only f\ndation ( a s9n]'s title to et]nal life & glory2 z appe>s evid5t f ,rom4 iii1 #bb-bi2 ,rom4 v1 #ag-bj2 ,j]4 xxiii1 #f2 ,gal4 ii1 #af2 ,acts x1 #dc2 ,col4 i1 #bg2 ,acts viii1 #cg2 ,rom4 x1 #i2 ,m>k v1 #cf2 ,eph4 ii1 #h2 ,confess1 *ap4 #aa1 #ad2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 ques4 #gj1 #gc2 ,%4 ,cat4 ques4 #c4 ,!y likewise pr(ess & ma9ta91 t believ]s1 by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ be+ ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses1 are by ,jesus ,*ri/ p]fectly deliv]$ f ! law1 z a cov5ant ( works1 bo? z comm&+ & condemn+2 s z t !reby !y are nei!r ju/ifi$ nor condemn$1 x be+ dead to !m1 & !y to x1 by ! body ( ,*ri/1 to :om !y are m>ri$4 ,h[ev]1 not)/&+ ( ?is fre$om1 !y are /ill s]vants unto ,god2 /ill "u ! moral law1 z a rule ( life 9 ! h& ( _! glori\s ,m$iator & new cov5ant ,head1 direct+ !m h[ !y are to walk1 s z to please ,god2 ! obligation :]e(1 z su*1 rema9s p]petual & indissoluble2 & t ?is privilege is peculi> to believ]s only1 all o!rs be+ /ill "u ! old cov5ant obligation1 bo? z to ! debt ( ob$i5ce & puni%m5t2 accord+ to ,rom4 vi1 #ad1 & vii1 #d1 #f2 ,gal4 iv1 #d1 #e1 & ii1 #af2 ,rom4 viii1 #a2 ,gal4 iii1 #aj2 ,confess1 *ap1 xix1 #e1 #f2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 ques4 #ig2 ,%4 ,cat4 ques4 #dc1 #dd4 ,x4 ,,( ,,good ,,works4--,aga91 !y ass]t & decl>e1 t z no works are truly & spiritually good1 b ^? t are p]=m$ by a p]son unit$ to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?1 & "u ! influ5ce ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 & consequ5tly1 t none ( ! actions ( ! unreg5]ate1 h[ev] 9 !mselves mat]ially agreeable unto ! lett] ( ! law1 are ei!r pleas+ or acceptable to ,god2 nor c !y dispose or prep>e _! s\ls = receiv+ 8 grace1 ?\gh _! omission & neglect ( ^! is /ill m displeas+ unto ,god1 & de/ructive unto !mselves4 ,s likewise !y decl>e1 t ev5 ! be/ works ( ob$i5ce p]=m$ by ! reg5]ate1 c nei!r m]it ! p>don ( any "o s91 nor procure !m ! smalle/ measure or ,god's grace or favor1 because ( ! manifold s9s & imp]fections !y are /ill att5d$ )1 & because ( ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ,god & !m1 ) respect to :om1 :5 !y h done all t !y c1 !y are b unpr(itable s]vants4 ,nei!r is _! ability to d !m at all ( !mselves1 b :olly f ! ,_s dwell+ 9 !m4 ,& fur!r1 t ! spr+ & pr9ciple motive ( true love to ,god1 & acceptable ob$i5ce to him1 is n self-int]e/ or love to our own felicity1 nor yet a slavi% fe> ( puni%m5t2 b ! glori\s p]fections & transc5d5t excell5cies ( ! ,deity1 manife/$ 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & express image ( 8 p]son1 are ! prime & *ief motives bo? ( love1 fe> & ob$i5ce unto ,god2 all :o really love ,god lov+ him pr9cipally = himself4 ,z also1 t all acceptable s]vice to ,god1 p]=m$ by believ]s1 is pr9cipally influ5c$ by ! au?ority ( a ,god ( grace1 /amp$ ^u 8 ^w1 spr+s f fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z an animat+ & active pr9ciple 9 _! s\ls1 & is ultimately direct$ to ! glory ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 z ! great end !re(4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 al?\gh ,god has graci\sly connect$ 8 own glory & 8 p's felicity insep>ably toge!r1 t yet no actions1 h[ev] good 9 !mselves or b5eficial to o!rs1 :i* arise only f a pr9ciple ( self-int]e/1 love to "o's own bliss1 or fe> ( hell1 are evid5tial ( sav+ grace 9 ! s\l1 or any m ?an :at "o 9 a /ate ( nature may p]=m2 accord+ to ,g54 iv1 #e2 ,heb4 xi1 #d1 #f2 ,mat?4 vi1 #b1 #e1 #af2 ,hag4 ii1 #ad2 ,amos1 v1 #ba1 #bb2 ,tit4 i1 #ae1 & iii1 #e2 ,rom4 iii1 #bj1 & iv1 #b1 #d1 #f2 ,job xxii1 #b1 #c2 ,eph4 i1 #f2 #a ,pet4 ii1 #e2 ,exod4 xxviii1 #ch2 ,confess1 *ap4 #af ?r\gh\t2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 ques4 #gc1 #aja2 ,%4 ,cat4 ques4 #dd4 ,,xi4 ,,( ,,assurance ,,( ,,grace4--,9 l mann] !y decl>e & ass]t1 t al?\gh !re may be mu* d>kness1 & manifold d\bts & fe>s1 seat$ 9 ! same s\l :]e true & sav+ fai? is3 & al?\gh true believ]s may wait long be=e !y "k !mselves to be believ]s1 & be assur$ t !y are really 9 a /ate ( grace2 & ev51 aft] !y h arriv$ at a subjective assurance ( _! salvation1 may h x mu* %ak51 cl\d$ & int]mitt$2 t yet !re is no d\bt+1 no d>kness1 9 ! sav+ acts ( a true & lively fai?3 b 9 all ! appropriat+ acts ( sav+ fai?1 !re is an objective assurance1 an assur$ confid5ce & tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! promise ( life 9 :i* he is reveal$ to ! s\l2 accord+ to ,isa4 #a1 #aj2 ,m>k ix1 #bd2 #a ,john v1 #ac2 ,psal4 lxxvii1 #a to #aa2 ,psal4 lxxxviii1 ?r\gh\t2 ,gal4 ii1 #bj2 ,m>k xi1 #bd2 ,confess1 *ap4 #ah ?r\gh\t2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 ques4 #gb1 #hj1 #ha2 ,%ort4 ,cat4 "q #hf4 ,,xii4 ,,( ,,! ,,p]sev]ance ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4--,!y fur!r ass]t & decl>e1 t :osoev]1 ( any ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 all ages1 h atta9$ salvation1 did believe 91 & receive ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 & only ,savior f s91 to :om all ! prophets be> witness1 9 :om all ! promises & l9es ( salvation d c5t]2 & p>ticul>ly1 t h[ev] mu* ! fai? ( ! disciples & apo/les ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 him1 z _! only ,r$eem]1 might be at any "t ov]cl\d$1 yet x 0 nev] totally subv]t$2 & t ! noble grace ( fai? 9 ! s\ls ( believ]s _c be totally lo/2 b t su* is ! immutability ( ,god's decrees1 & 8 un*angeable love2 su* ! efficacy ( _! ,r$eem]'s m]it1 & con/ant abid+ ( ! _s ( hol9ess 9 !m2 & su* ! nature ( ! new cov5ant1 t1 not)/&+ ( v>i\s temptations & afflictions1 ! prevail+ ( rema9+ corruption 9 !m1 !y mu/ all & e "o ( !m1 c]ta9ly & infallibly p]sev]e 9 a /ate ( grace unto ! end1 & be at la/ sav$ ) an ev]la/+ salvation2 z appe>s f ,heb4 xi1 #ac2 ,john iv1 #db2 ,phil4 i1 #f2 ,john x1 #bh1 #bi2 #a ,pet4 ii1 #i2 ,j]4 xxxiv1 #d2 ,confess1 *ap4 #h1 #a1 *ap4 #ad1 #b1 & *ap4 #ag ?r\gh\t4 ,,xiii4 ,,( ,,lib]ty ,,( ,,consci5ce4--,!y fur!r ass]t & decl>e1 t ! noble faculty ( consci5ce1 ,god's deputy 9 ! s\l ( man1 ov] :i* he alone is absolute ,"l & ,sov]eign1 is n subject$ unto ! au?ority ( man2 nei!r are any human comm&s fur!r b9d+ ^u ! consci5ces ( m51 ?an !y are agreeable unto1 & f\nd$ ^u ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 :e!r 9 matt]s ( fai? or practice4 ,& al?\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has pur*as$ a glori\s lib]ty unto believ]s f s91 & all ! bitt] fruits !re(1 & ( access to a ?rone ( grace ) boldness2 & has procur$ unto 8 *ur* fre$om f ! yoke ( ! c]emonial law1 ) a m abundant communication ( gospel influ5ces3 yet1 inasmu* z consci5ce is ! rule rul$1 n ! rule1 rul+1 none c1 )\t manife/ s91 ^u pret5se ( consci5ce or ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 *]i% any =bidd5 lu/ 9 _! s\ls1 nor are left at fre$om to reject any ( ! div9e ord9ances in/itut$ 9 ! ^w1 to *ange or corrupt _! scriptural in/itution1 by immix+ human inv5tions !re)1 or 9 ! lea/ deviat+ f ! punity !re(4 ,& t !re=e1 all :o v5t or ma9ta9 t5ets or op9ions1 contr>y to ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 :e!r 9 ! matt] ( doctr9e1 div9e wor%ip1 or practice 9 life1 :i* are contr>y to1 & inconsi/5t ) ! analogy ( fai?1 & p[] ( true godl9ess1 or de/ructive to t pure peace & good ord] e/abli%$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 *ur*1 are acc\ntable unto ! *ur*2 & ^u conviction1 ought to be proce$$ aga9/1 by inflict+ ecclesia/ical c5sures or civil pa9s1 9 a way agreeable unto ! div9e det]m9ation 9 ! ^w conc]n+ su* (f5ses4 ,& fur!r1 !y decl>e1 t x is mo/ wick$1 & :at manife/ly /rikes aga9/ ! sov]eign au?ority ( ,god1 = any p[] on e>? to pret5d to tol]ate1 &1 by sanction ( civil law1 to give lic5se to m5 to publi% & propagate ) impunity1 :atev] errors1 h]esies1 & damnable doctr9es1 ,satan1 & _! own corrupt & bl9d$ und]/&+s1 may prompt !m to believe & embrace2 tol]ation be+ de/ructive ( all true religion1 & ( t lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ has made 8 p free2 & ! great end !re(1 :i* is1 ,t be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( our enemies1 we may s]ve ! ,"l--9 hol9ess & righte\sness1 all ! days ( our lives4 ,agreeable to ,james iv1 #ab2 ,rom4 xiv1 #d2 ,acts iv1 #ai1 & v1 #bi2 #a ,cor4 vii1 #bc2 ,mat?4 xxiii1 #i2 #b ,john #aj1 #aa2 #b ,cor4 i1 #bd2 ,mat?4 xv1 #i2 ,col4 ii1 #bj1 #bb1 #bc2 ,gal4 ii1 #d1 #e1 & v1 #a1 #ac2 ,isa4 viii1 #bj2 ,acts xvii1 #aa2 ,hosea v1 #aa2 #a ,cor4 v1 #a1e1 #aa1 #ac2 ,tit4 i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ac1 & iii1 #bj2 ,mat?4 xviii1 #ae-ag2 ,deut4 xiii1 #f-ab2 ,ezek4 vii1 #bc1 #be1 #bf2 ,ze*4 xiii1 #b1 #c2 ,rev4 ii1 #b1 #ad1 #ae1 #bj2 ,confess1 *ap4 #bj2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #ajj1 #ajc2 ,%4 ,cat4 que/4 #di1 #ej4 ,,xiv4 ,,( ,,te/imony-,,be>+4--,aga91 !y decl>e & ass]t1 t all true believ]s1 memb]s ( ! *ur* invisible1 are by ! indissoluble bond ( ! ,_s1 & true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 _! ,head1 sav+ly unit$ unto1 & h communion ) him 9 grace & 9 glory1 9 ?is life & ! life to come4 ,9 all _! afflictions he is afflict$1 & %>es ) !m 9 _! suff]+s & trials1 is ) !m 9 & ?r\gh dea?1 exalte? !m at la/ ov] all _! enemies1 receiv+ !m into glory & bless$ness ) himself1 t !y may behold & %>e 9 8 glory ) him ?r\gh et]nity3 & t all ( !m be+ knit & jo9$ toge!r 9 holy love & affection1 d p>ticipate mutually ( ea* o!rs gifts & graces2 & are indisp5sably b\nd to ex]cise !mselves 9 ! practice ( all comm&$ duties1 = pres]v+ ! love ( ,god1 & life ( grace1 9 _! own1 & "o ano!r's s\ls4 ,& fur!r1 !y decl>e t ! visible *ur*1 & ! memb]s !re(1 are ext]nally 9 cov5ant ) ,*ri/ _! ,head1 h "o & ! same ,"l1 pr(ess ! same fai? 9 doctr9e & wor%ip1 receive ! same seals ( ,god's cov5ant1 baptism1 & ! ,"l's ,supp]3 & are !reby b\nd to hold fa/ ! ,head1 to be subject to 8 au?ority1 keep ! fai? !y h receiv$1 & ma9ta9 an holy communion & fell[%ip 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god2 closely abid+ by ! /&>d ( ,*ri/1 _! capta9 & lead]1 & lift+ up ! bann] ( div9e tru?1 9 opposition unto1 & holy contempt ( all _! enemies ( e k9d4 ,& fur!r1 !y affirm1 t z ! visible *ur* 9 g5]al1 is b\nd to be fai?ful to ,*ri/1 _! ,head & ,"l1 & to pres]ve inviolate1 ! :ole ( t sacr$ depositum ( tru? :]e) %e is intru/$ by him1 n quitt+ )1 nor willfully apo/atiz+ f ! same1 9 pr(ession or practise3 s no p>ticul> subject ( ?is spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/ c rec$e f any "p ( div9e tru?1 :i* !y h receiv$1 & :]e( !y h made pr(ession1 )\t lese-maje/y unto ! ,son ( ,god1 & violation ( _! obligations !y h come "u1 at receiv+ ! seals ( ! cov5ant1 ) :atev] o!r lawful v[s !y h made unto ! ,mo/ ,high2 accord+ to #a ,john i1 #b1 #c2 ,eph4 iii1 #af-ai2 ,john i1 #af2 ,heb4 x1 #bd1 #be2 ,acts ii1 #db1 #df2 ,eph4 iv1 #d-f2 ,phil4 iii1 #af2 ,rev4 ii1 #be1 & iii1 #c2 ,confess1 *ap4 #b1 #f2 ,l>g4 ,cat4 que/4 #fc2 ,%ort4 ,cat4 que/4 #ej4 ,,xv4 ,,( ,,*ur* ,,gov]nm5t4--,!y likewise affirm & decl>e1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our exalt$ ,immanuel1 ! sole & supreme ,head1 ,lawgiv] & ,k+ ( 8 *ur*1 :i* is 8 spiritual & absolutely free & indep5d5t k+dom1 has h]e9 w>rant$1 in/itut$ & appo9t$ c]ta9 (fice-be>]s 7:o d]ive _! mission & au?ority f him alone7 to regulate1 adm9i/]1 judge & det]m9e 9 all ! affairs ( 8 h\se1 to :om alone ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are by him committ$4 ,p>ticul>ly1 !y are intru/$ ) ! key ( doctr9e1 to discov] ! m9d ( ,god1 & prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$ unto s9n]s2 ! key ( gov]nm5t = pres]v+ t beauty ( ord]1 purity & p[] 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* he has enjo9$ %\ld take place !re92 ! key ( discipl9e1 to inflict ecclesia/ical c5sures ^u su* z turn aside aft] _! crook$ ways1 or cont9ue ob/9ate 9 _! (f5ses2 ! key ( ord9ation & m$iate mission1 9 ord9>y circum/ances ( ! *ur*1 solemnly to set ap>t & s5d =? *ur* (fic]s unto t sacr$ function & (ficial tru/ 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 on ! regul> trial ( ! suitabl5ess ( _! gifts & qualifications = t spiritual s]vice & m9i/ration2 accord+ to #a ,cor4 xii1 #bh2 ,eph4 iv1 #aa2 ,mat?4 xviii1 #ai2 ,john xx1 #bc2 ,mat?4 xviii1 #ah2 ,acts xv1 ?r\gh\t1 & xvi1 #d2 ,mat?4 xxviii1 #ai1 #bj2 ,m>k xvi1 #ae2 ,acts vi1 #f2 #a ,tim4 iv1 #ad1 & iii1 #aj2 ,confess1 *ap #cj1 #b1 #c & #ca2 #c4 ,=m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 books ( discipl9e1 & ! sev]al laudable acts & con/itutions ( ?is *ur*2 p>ticul>ly1 ,act ( ,assem4 at ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #d?1 #afdi1 ,sess4 #d1 entitl$1 ,directory = elect+ ( m9i/]s4 ,!y likewise ass]t & ma9ta91 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! *ur*'s glori\s ,head1 ha? appo9t$ a c]ta9 =m ( gov]nm5t !re91 di/9ct f civil gov]nm5t1 & n at all subord9ate to civil rul]s4 ,& t ! only ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t w>rant$ by ,*ri/ is 8 ^w1 & to cont9ue 9 8 *ur* unalt]able1 is ,presbyt]ial *ur* gov]nm5t1 exclusive ( all sup]ior dignity above a tea*+ presbyt]1 & consi/+ 9 h] judicative capacity ( kirk-sessions1 9 subord9ation to presbyt]ies2 ( presbyt]ies1 9 subord9ation to prov9cial synods2 ( prov9cial synods1 9 subord9ation to national2 & national to ecum5ical assemblies1 or g5]al c\ncils4 ,& fur!r1 !y ass]t1 t ! (fice-be>]s ( ! ,"l's h\se1 are1 accord+ to ! comm&1 & 9 ! "n & au?ority ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only ,lawgiv] & ,k+ ( 8 *ur*1 & by virtue ( ! *ur*'s intr9sic p[] d]iv$ f ,*ri/1 to assemble1 con/itute & adj\rn ^! sev]al c\rts ( 8 h\se1 nom9ate ! fix$ or occasional times ( _! subsequ5t meet+s1 z ! *ur*'s condition or exig5cies require2 al?\gh !y grant t ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate may1 9 extraord9>y cases1 or o!rwise1 call toge!r a synod ( m9i/]s1 & e!r fit p]sons1 = consultation & advice 9 religi\s matt]s3 b 9 :i* !y h no p[] to judge or det]m9e 9 matt]s ( fai?2 b only discretively to exam9e1 :e!r ! synod's det]m9ations & decisions be consonant & agreeable to scripture1 & accord+ly to acquiesce !re92 ,isa4 ix1 #f1 #g2 ,ezek4 xliii1 #aj1 #aa2 ,acts xv1 #b1 #d1 #f2 #a ,tim4 v1 #ag2 ,heb4 xiii1 #ag2 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #h-aa2 ,acts xvii1 #aa2 ,confess1 *ap4 #cj1 #a & *ap4 #ca1 #a1 #b1 & con=m to act ( assembly1 anno #afdg2 #b1c2 #b;d book ( discipl9e1 & propositions = *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,!y likewise ass]t & ma9ta91 t ! (fice-be>]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to _! diff]5t places & /ations !re91 mu/ give evid5ce ( _! be+ possess$ 9 "s suitable measure ( ! qualifications :i* ,god 9 8 ^w requires to be 9 any t are to be plac$ 9 su* /ations or (fices1 p>ticul>ly t ( devot$ness to ! cause & honor ( ,*ri/4 ,& !y fur!r ass]t1 t m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & o!r *ur* (fic]s1 mu/ ent] into ! ex]cise ( _! (fice1 at ! door ( ,*ri/'s appo9tm5t1 by ! call & *oice ( ! ,*ri/ian p1 :o are capable ) judgm5t to give _! cons5t2 #a ,tim4 iii1 f v]se #b to #ab2 ,tit4 i1 #e1 #f1 #g2 ,acts vi1 #b to #f2 ,*ap1 xiv1 #bc2 ,john x1 #d1 #e1 & agreeable to ! laudable acts & ord9ances ( ?is *ur* & /ate1 9 favor ( re=mation pr9ciples1 books ( discipl9e1 c4 ,,xvi4 ,,( ,,civil ,,gov]nm5t4--,9 l mann] !y ass]t & ma9ta91 t ,god ,almighty1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all ?+s1 & special protector & pres]v] ( 8 pr(ess$ subjects 9 ?is l[] _w1 ha? = 8 own glory & ! public good1 au?oriz$ & in/itut$ 9 8 ^w ! (fice & ord9ance ( civil gov]nm5t & gov]nors1 = ! pres]vation ( ext]nal peace & concord1 adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 def5se & enc\ragem5t ( su* z are1 & d good1 & puni%m5t ( evil do]s1 :o transgress ei!r table ( ! law4 ,= all :i* ends1 subord9ate unto t ( 8 own glory1 ,god1 ! alone supreme f\nta9 ( all p[]1 has in/itut$ & appo9t$ ?is ord9ance4 ,& fur!r !y ma9ta91 t a due measure ( ^? qualifications :i* ,god1 ! great lawgiv] requires 9 8 ^w1 toge!r ) :at o!r /ipulations accord+ to ! same un]r+ rule1 a ,*ri/ian p1 :o are bless$ ) ! light ( div9e revelation1 h made ! fundam5tal conditions ( civil gov]nm5t among !m1 are ess5tially necess>y to ! con/itution & inve/iture ( lawful au?ority ov] su* a p4 ,no o!r b su* a con/itution & inve/iture1 c ei!r be approv5 ( by ,god1 or answ] ! ends1 ultimate or subord9ate1 ( ?is ord9ance1 unto ! honor ( ! great in/itutor1 z appe>s f ,prov4 viii1 #ae1 #af2 ,psa4 cxlvii1 #ai1 #bj1 & cxlix1 ,g1 #g1 #h1 #i2 ,isa4 xlix1 #bc2 ,rom4 xiii1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d2 ,deut4 xvii1 #ad1 #ae2 #b ,sam4 xxiii1 #b1 #c1 #d2 ,exod4 xviii1 #ba4 ,confess1 *ap4 #bc1 #a4 ,seasonable w>n+ by ! g5]al assembly1 ,july #bg1 #afdi4 ,act #ae1 ,sess4 #b1 ,p>l4 #a1 #afdj4 ,!y fur!r ass]t & ma9ta91 t ! con/itut+ ( ! relation betwixt rul]s & rul$1 is volunt>y & mutual2 & t ! lawful con/itution ( civil magi/rates1 is1 by ! mutual election ( ! p 79 :om is ! radical "r1 or int]m$iate voice ( ,god1 ( *oos+ & appo9t+ su* z are to sway ! scept] ( gov]nm5t ov] !m7 & cons5t ( ^? :o are elect$ & *os5 = ! ex]cise ( t (fice1 ) c]ta9 /ipulations accord+ to scripture & "r reason1 oblig+ ea* o!r unto ! duty ( _! diff]5t /ations & relations4 ,& fur!r !y affirm t :5 magi/rates are s con/itut$1 ,*ri/ians are b\nd by ! law ( ,god to pray = ! div9e bless+ ^u _! p]sons & gov]nm5t1 rev]5ce & highly e/eem !m1 yield a consci5ti\s subjection & ob$i5ce to _! lawful comm&s1 def5d & support !m 9 ! due ex]cise ( _! p[]2 :i* p[] magi/rates are especially to ex]t = ! outw>d def5se ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 aga9/ all h] ext]nal enemies1 re/ra9+ or o!rwise puni%+1 z ! case may require1 all op5 blasphem]s1 idolat]s1 false-wor%ip]s1 h]etics1 ) all av[$ contemn]s ( ! wor%ip & discipl9e ( ! h\se ( ,god2 & by 8 civil sanction to corroborate all ! laws & ord9ances ( ,*ri/'s h\se1 provid+ & enjo9+ t e ?+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,god ( heav51 be done accord+ to ! law ( ! ,god ( heav52 ,deut4 xvii1 #ad2 #b ,k+s xi1 #ag2 #a ,sam4 xi1 #ae2 #a ,tim4 ii1 #a1b2 #a ,pet] ii1 #ag2 ,rom xiii1 #b to #h2 #b ,k+s xviii1 #d1 & xxiii1 #a to #bf2 #b ,*ron4 xxix1 & xxx1 *apt]s ?r\gh\t2 ,ezra vii1 #bc4 ,confess4 *ap4 #bc1 #c1 coronation oa? ( ,scotl&1 sworn & subscrib$ by ,*>les ,,ii4 at ,scone1 ,janu>y #a/1 #afea1 & oa? ( fidelity by ! p4 ,,xvii4 ,,( ,,corruptions ,,9 ,,! ,,two ,,prec$+ ,,ord9ances4--,b1 ) respect to ^! two great ord9ances ( div9e in/itution1 ! magi/racy & m9i/ry1 ) ! qualifications ( ! p]sons & duty ( ! p1 z be=e ass]t$1 ! ,presbyt]y reject1 l z !y did1 & h]eby d reject & condemn ! foll[+ contr>y errors1 t5ets & op9ions1 :e!r ( old] or lat] date1 v5t$ ei!r by op5 enemies or pr(ess$ fri5ds to ! re=mation cause4 ,&1 #a4 ,!y reject & condemn t loose latitud9>ian t5et & op9ion ( op5+ ! door ( communion ) ! *ur* 9 h] judicative capacity1 or seal+ ord9ances1 unto ! grossly ignorant1 loose1 c>eless1 pr(ane & sc&al\s3 & to ! anti-*ri/ian dei/1 blasphem\s h]etic1 or any :o ma9ta9 doctr9es1 pr9ciples & op9ions contr>y to1 & ev]sive ( ! c>d9al & fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 or su* pr9ciples & practices z oppose1 obscure or d>k5 ! *ur*'s beauty & purity1 & spoil h] ( h] p[]1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 h] atta9m5ts 9 re=mation2 ?is be+ evid5tly de/ructive & ru9\s to tru? & hol9ess1 ! only f\ndation & basis ( ext]nal union & concord 9 ! *ur*1 & consequ5tly ( all durable1 h>moni\s & com=table communion among ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body3 ,see ,eph4 v1 #aa2 ,isa4 viii1 #bj2 ,amos iii1 #c2 #a ,cor4 vi1 #aj2 ,heb4 xii1 #ad2 ,rev4 xxii1 #ad1 #ae2 #b ,cor4 vi1 #ag1 #ah2 & con=m to ! acts & practice ( ?is *ur*1 9 h] be/ & pure/ times1 9 exclud+ f h] communion1 & refus+ to unite ) any *>geable z above4 ,aga91 !y h]eby reject t false & ungodly pr9ciple & op9ion1 ,t a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom has left 8 pr(ess+ p de/itute ( any decl>ation ( 8 w 7:i* !y are absolutely b\nd to reg>d7 conc]n+ bo? ! in/itution1 adm9i/ration & qualifications ( su* p]sons z %\ld adm9i/] ^! two di/9ct ord9ances1 gov]nm5t1 civil & ecclesia/ical2 or t ^! two diff]5t species ( gov]nm5t h n _! f\ndation & in/itution1 z ! ord9ances ( ,god1 9 8 reveal$ w2 b t ei!r 7) ! corrupt revolution *ur*7 he ha? left ! gov]nm5t ( 8 h\se a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 & ! patt]n !re( to be m\ld$ by ! discretion ( ! wise m5 ( ?is _w1 & accord+ to ! corrupt w & fluctuat+ incl9ation ( ! p2 or1 ) _! public resolution-bre?r51 ! ,sec$]s1 ex*ang+ ! cle> scriptural & cov5ant$ basis ( civil gov]nm5t1 ) ! obscure f\ndation ( ! law & light ( nature1 or ! m dissolute basis ( m]e election & ackn[l$gm5t ( :omsoev] ! primores regni1 ?\gh nev] s wick$ & lic5ti\s1 *oose & set up z magi/rates4 ,:i* notion conta9s an injuri\s & impi\s impea*m5t ( div9e revelation1 z a rule imp]fect & insuffici5t to guide ,*ri/ians into ! k ( ! w ( ,god1 & _! duty1 z ! peculi> & pr(ess$ subjects ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & supreme lawgiv]1 conc]n+ all 8 ord9ances2 & is contr>y to #b ,tim4 iii1 #af2 ,rom1 ii1 #ad2 ,ezek4 xliii1 #aa2 & xliv1 #e2 ,lev4 xviii1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e2 ,matt1 xxviii1 #bj4 ,confess1 *ap4 #bc1 #c4 ,!y 9 l mann] reject & condemn ! ecclesia/ical head%ip ( ! *ur*1 blasphem\sly arrogat$ by t man ( s91 & son ( p]dition ! ,pope ( ,rome2 ) all t sup]iority ( dignity & (fice 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 claim$ by anti-*ri/ian ,prelates1 toge!r ) ! :ole ( _! hi]>*ical ord]1 & ! civil places & p[] ( *ur*m51 by bo? usurp$2 :i* is a mo/ wick$ attempt to ov]turn ,god ! ,fa!r's de$1 con/itut+ 8 ,son ,*ri/1 sole ,k+ & ,head ( 8 *ur*1 an exauctorat+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f 8 ?rone1 & head%ip 9 8 *ur*1 an elevation ( 8 m9i/]s1 contr>y to 8 w1 & ! nature & ends ( _! (fice2 & an anti-scriptural & confus$ bl5d+ toge!r ( diff]5t & di/9ct ord9ances4 ,psa4 ii1 #f2 ,isa4 ix1 #f1 & xxii1 #bd2 ,col4 i1 #ah2 ,m>k x1 #db1 #dc2 ,luke xxii1 #be1 #bf2 ,i ,pet4 v1 #c2 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #ab2 #a ,cor4 vii1 #b4 ,confess4 *ap4 #be1 #f1 & contr>y to our solemn cov5ants1 & _m acts & ord9ances ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 9 times ( re=mation4 ,!y likewise reject & condemn t gross ,era/ian pr9ciple1 ,t ! civil magi/rate is supreme head ov] all p]sons1 & 9 all causes1 ecclesia/ical z well z civil1 :e!r 9 m anci5t & lat] times ( tyranny & p]secution1 op5ly & blasphem\sly usurp$1 or at & s9ce ! ,revolution1 m craftily yet too manife/ly claim$2 z appe>s f ! #cg? article ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & k+'s decl>ation prefix$ to ! said articles3 & is fur!r evid5t f ! _m encroa*m5ts made ^u ! royal dignity & head%ip ( ,*ri/1 by ! usurp]s ( 8 ?rone1 practically ve/+ !mselves ) p[] & au?ority to conv5e & adj\rn at _! pleasure1 & give laws & ord9ances to ! *ur*1 :i* is a d>+ attack on ! pr]ogative1 sov]eignty1 wisdom & p[] ( h] absolute ,k+ & ,"l1 on :om1 z a nail fa/5$ 9 a sure place1 8 ,fa!r has hung all ! glory ( 8 h\se1 & ve/$ him ) ! sole supremacy ov] ! same1 be+ fill$ abundantly ) ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ) ! _s ( c\nsel & ( might1 to direct & preside 9 ! managem5t ( all h] conc]ns1 & to pres]ve f & ov]come all h] enemies2 ,isa4 xxii1 #bd1 & xi1 #b1 #c1 & ix1 #f2 ,col4 i1 #ah2 ,eph4 i1 #bb2 #b ,*r4 xxvi1 #ah2 ,heb4 v1 #d2 ,confess4 *ap4 #be1 #f4 ,!y also reject & condemn t ,era/ian t5et & op9ion1 t ! :ole or any "p ( ! p[]1 mission1 qualifications1 or adm9i/ration ( ecclesia/ical (fic]s1 or m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 dep5ds ^u ! au?ority & dictation ( ! civil magi/rate1 because x is manife/ly de/ructive ( ! *ur*'s p[] & au?ority1 "u ,*ri/ h] ,head1 & d]iv$ f him1 & likewise ( ! m9i/]ial fre$om & fai?fulness ( ,*ri/'s embassadors3 & p>ticul>ly !y reject & condemn1 z gross ,era/ianism 7:e!r practic$ be=e or s9ce ! ,revolution1 & especially s9ce ! incorporat+ union ) ,engl& on t]ms diametrically opposite to our cov5ant union71 ! civil magi/rate's limit+ ! mission ( (fice-be>]s 9 ! *ur*1 accord+ to 8 w2 prescrib+ c]ta9 qualifications1 & re/rict+ to c]ta9 limitations2 su* z ! te/1 indulg5ces1 allegiance1 assurance1 & abjuration oa?s1 act re/or+ patronages1 & ! act an5t ,porte\s1 toge!r ) ! ?reat5$ deprivation ( (fice & b5efice1 ^u non-compliance2 #a ,cor4 xii1 #bh2 ,matt1 xviii1 #ag1 #ah2 ,john xx1 #bc4 ,!y fur!r reject & condemn t ,era/ian op9ion1 t ! ext]nal gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s h\se is left unto ! prec>i\s det]m9ation ( s9ful m51 or ha? ei!r its imm$iate or m$iate dep5d5ce ^u ! w & pleasure ( ! civil magi/rate1 accord+ to ! import ( ! claim ( "r1 ! anti-scriptural basis ( ! revolution settlem5t4 ,?is be+ evid5tly an impi\s reflection on ! p]fect wisdom ( ! *ur*'s ,head1 subv]sive ( ! beauty ( 8 h\se1 & f]tile ( disord] !re91 lay+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ obnoxi\s to spiritual tyranny & oppression1 :5 /rang]s1 enemies1 or su* z h no call or w>rant to build ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 put to _! h& to model ! =m ( h] gov]nm5t z be/ suits _! p]v]se incl9ations & secul> views1 9 express contradiction to ! w & law ( ! ,god ( heav51 ,exod xxv1 #dj1 & xxvi1 #cj2 ,ezek4 xliii1 #aa2 #a ,*ron4 xv1 #ab1 #ac2 ,neh4 ii1 #bj1 ) _m o!r texts above cit$4 ,aga9 !y reject & condemn t latitud9>ian t5et1 ,t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! alone ,head ( ! *ur*1 ha? left 8 h\se void ( any p>ticul> =m ( gov]nm5t1 ( div9e in/itution exclusive ( all o!r1 "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation3 :i*1 is a manife/ reflection ^u 8 fidelity to him :o appo9t$ him1 & mo/ absurd to suppose ( him :o is true & fai?ful1 z a ,son ov] 8 own h\se1 & contr>y to ,isa4 ix1 #f1 #g2 #a ,tim4 v1 #ag2 ,heb4 iii1 #b1 #c1 #e2 #a ,cor4 xii1 #bh2 ,rom4 xii #f1 #g1 #h2 ,acts xx1 #ag1 #bh2 ,matt1 xxviii1 #bj4 ,confess4 *ap4 #cj1 #a1 & to ! propositions = *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,!y fur!r reject & condemn t sect>ian pr9ciple & t5et1 :e!r 9 =m] or latt] times ma9ta9$1 t a kirk session1 or p>ticul> congregational eld]%ip1 is ve/$ ) equal ecclesia/ical p[] & au?ority1 ) any sup]ior judicatory1 & is nei!r subord9ate nor acc\ntable to !m 79 ! ,"l7 9 _! det]m9ations4 ,!y likewise reject z sect>ian1 ,t ! community ( ! fai?ful or pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 9 a private /ation ha? any scriptural w>rant = public tea*+1 or judicative det]m9ation 9 ! *ur*2 bo? :i* op9ions are n only expressly contr>y to scripture1 ,acts xv1 ?r\gh\t1 & xvi1 #d2 ,i ,cor4 v1 #d2 #a ,tim3 v1 #ag2 ,heb4 v1 #d1 & xiii1 #ag1 c1 b also h be5 f\nd hi!rto mo/ hurtful & dang]\s to ! *ur* ( ,god1 depriv+ h] m9i/]s & memb]s ( j & necess>y rec\rse to sup]ior judgm5t & decision 9 matt]s difficult1 discr$it+ & pro/itut+ ! sacr$ (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 & t5d+ to ov]?r[ a /&+ m9i/ry 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & subv]t t comely & beautiful ord] he ha? prescrib$ !re94 ,9 l mann] !y reject & condemn t gross invasion & encroa*m5t ^u ! *ur*'s lib]ties1 by ! intrusion ( popi% patronages1 :e!r impos$ z a law by civil1 or execut$ by ecclesia/ical p[]s4 ,( ! latt] ( ^!1 ! m9i/]s & judicatories ( ! n[ corrupt1 h>lot ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 _c b be m egregi\sly guilty4 ,! nature ( _! sacr$ function & tru/ obliges !m to pres]ve inviolate ! *ur*'s fre$om & lib]ties3 b 9 place ( ?is1 _! h&s are *ief 9 ! trespass1 9 an au?oritative & active en=cem5t ( ?is wick$ act--an act evid5tly de/ructive ( ! v nature & ess5ce ( t mutual relation betwe5 pa/or & p1 & :i* has ! native & necess>y t5d5cy to s*ism 9 ! *ur*1 spiritual leanness1 & />v+ ( ! flock1 by ?ru/+ 9 idle1 idol %eph]ds ^u !m1 su* z s]ve n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b _! own bellies2 fe$ !mselves1 b n ! flock2 & seek n !m1 b !irs1 contr>y to ,john x1 #b1 #i2 ,heb4 v1 #d2 #a ,tim4 iii1 #c2 #a ,cor4 xii1 #ad1 ) _m m2 & to acts ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 9 times ( re=mation 9 ^! cov5ant$ l&s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! ,presbyt]y1 :5 ?us condesc5d+ on p>ticul>s1 pass n ov] 9 s9ful sil5ce1 :at /&s opposite to ! ^w ( ,god & _! decl>$ pr9ciples1 z above conc]n+ civil au?ority1 ! adm9i/rators !re(1 & subjection ( ! p !reto3 !y reject1 likeas !y h]eby reject & condemn t anti-scriptural pr9ciple & op9ion1 t ! div9e scriptural ord9ance ( magi/racy has n its f\ndation 9 ! moral preceptive law ( ,god 7:]e9 alone 8 w is reveal$ & decl>$ unto 8 p1 conc]n+ ! nature1 use1 & ends ( all 8 ord9ances71 b 9 ! subjective light ( nature 7ev5 z corrupt$71 s confus$ & d>k 9 its discov]ies1 s gross & selfi% 9 its pr9ciples1 motives1 & ends1 t nei!r ! true nature ( ?is1 nor any o!r ( ! ord9ances ( ,jehovah1 z reveal$ 9 8 ^w1 c h]eby be kn[n1 or ! true use & ends !re( suffici5tly discov]$ or obta9$4 ,!y likewise te/ify aga9/1 & reject t equally absurd op9ion1 z a /ream fl[+ f ! =esaid corrupt f\nta91 t ! (fice1 au?ority1 & con/itution ( lawful magi/rates1 does n solely belong to pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 9 a ,*ri/ian re=m$ l&1 b t ! election & *oice ( any "o :osoev]1 made by ! civil body 7:e!r ,pagan1 ,papi/1 ,a!i/1 ,dei/1 or o!r enemy to ,god1 to man1 & to true religion71 makes up ! :ole ( :at is ess5tial to ! con/itution ( a lawful magi/rate accord+ to ,god's ord9ance4 ,a t5et contr>y to ! light & dictates bo? ( reason & scripture4 ,& !y h]eby also disclaim t corrupt notion1 t all provid5tial magi/rates1 :o are1 & :ile !y are ackn[l$g$ by any civil society especially 9 an apo/ate backslid+ l& & p f ! scriptural /&>d 79 respect ( ! orig9 ( _! (fice71 are also preceptive2 & t ! (fice & au?ority ( all s con/itut$ & ackn[l$g$1 9 itself consid]$1 does equally arise f1 & agree unto ! preceptive w ( ,god1 contr>y to scriptural precepts1 ,deut4 xvii1 #ah2 :at falls "u scriptural repro(1 ,hos4 viii1 #d2 & :at greatly depreciates ! valiant cont5d+s ( our honor$ ance/ors = civil re=mation1 & t5ds to invalidate _! de$s ( con/itution !rean5t4 ,aga9 ! ,presbyt]y te/ifies aga9/1 & condemns t pr9ciple1 t ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,god ought to give explicit ackn[l$gm5t (1 implicit subjection & ob$i5ce to1 :atev] civil au?ority 7?\gh mo/ wick$ & unlawful7 ! ,"l 9 8 holy provid5ce1 may1 = ! trial & puni%m5t ( 8 *ur*1 p]mit a backslid+ p to con/itute & set up1 )\t reg>d to ! precept ( 8 ^w4 ,& !y h]eby reject :atev] 9 opposition to ! cov5ant$ pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 does ju/ly1 & 9 its own nature imply a volunt>y & real ackn[l$gm5t ( ! lawfulness ( ! title & au?ority ( an anti-scriptural1 anti-cov5ant$1 & ,era/ian gov]nm5t1 con/itut$ ^u ! ru9s ( our scriptural cov5ant$ re=mation4 ,p>ticul>ly1 !y te/ify aga9/ pray+ = success & prosp]ity to su*1 9 _! /at$ opposition to ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 or 9 any =m imply+ a homologation ( _! title z lawful1 swe>+ oa?s ( fidelity & allegiance to su*1 accept+ any (fice f su*1 & execut+ ^! 9 _! "n & au?ority "u !m1 milit>y associations ) su*1 by a volunt>y enli/+ "u _! bann]1 & fight+ = _! support & e/abli%m5t4 ,& t 9 reg>d ^! are actions1 z !y express a prop] & explicit own+ ( ! lawfulness ( t au?ority1 :i* !y imm$iately respect1 s !y are su* z _c be obta9$ )\t ! actual cons5t ( ! p>ty p]=m+1 & mu/ !re=e imply a delib]ate approbation ( =esaid iniquit\s au?ority4 ,fur!r1 !y te/ify aga9/ a direct & active1 free & volunt>y pay+ ( tribute & o!r dues1 unto su*1 & t = consci5ce sake1 z unto ! ord9ance ( ,god1 accord+ to 8 precept2 & p>ticul>ly1 :5 ^! dues are requir$ z a tess]a ( loyalty to su*2 or :5 requir$1 z an evid5ce ( a p]son's active contribut+ to ! accompli%m5t ( "s wick$ action1 expressly decl>$ to be ! imm$iate end ( ! imposition4 ,?us ! case 0 9 ! "t ( p]secution1 :5 ! decl>$ end ( ! additional cess1 0 ! imm$iate suppression ( ! pure prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 ! fields4 ,z also1 n only aga9/ pr(ess$ witnesses = re=mation pr9ciples1 _! prosecut+ ( _! witness+ bre?r5 at law be=e ! c\rts ( anti-scriptural1 unqualifi$ judges2 b g5]ally1 aga9/ all law processes1 9 a way ( direct c\nt]act+ any "p ( re=mation atta9m5ts1 or express homologat+ ! au?ority ( an unlawful judge4 ,&1 9 f9e1 aga9/ all volunt>y subjection1 = consci5ce sake1 unto su* p[]s z are n ! ord9ance ( ,god1 accord+ to 8 reveal$ preceptive w1 z contr>y to scripture2 #b ,sam4 ii1 #aj2 #b ,k+s xi1 #d1 #ag2 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #b2 ,isa4 viii1 #ab & lxv1 #aa2 ,rom4 xiii1 #a to #h2 #a ,cor4 vi1 #a to #h1 contr>y to ! acts ( ?is *ur* approv+1 & ord9ances ( ! /ate1 e/abli%+ ! civil au?ority ^u its scriptural f\ndation1 & !reby discov]+ ! prop] object ( a ,*ri/ian p's volunt>y & consci5ti\s subjection2 & p>ticul>ly1 to ! act ( classes4 ,:ile 9 ! meantime1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t ! /ate & condition ( ,presbyt]ian ,cov5ant]s 9 ^! l&s1 cont9u+1 z a community1 to witness & cont5d = re=mation ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 t obta9$1 & 0 e/abli%$1 betwe5 #afch & #afej1 _c be reg>d$ z t ( a free p enjoy+ _! anci5t privileges & lib]ties1 b z t ( an oppress$ p1 br\ght "u ! p[] ( a conqu]or1 & no bett] ?an captives 9 _! own l&4 ,z ?is 0 evid5tly ! /ate ( ! suff]+ remnant "u ! p]secut+ p]iod1 :51 by ! =ce ( ! sword1 !y 7 robb$ ( _! =m] lib]ties1 & r$uc$ to ! mo/ deplorable condition4 ,s1 h[ev] ! ,revolution did alt] "s circum/ances 9 ! condition ( ,cov5ant]s2 yet1 9 reg>d x 0 e/abli%$ ^u1 & did homologate ! ov]?r[ ( ! re=mation1 to :i* t p d /ill adh]e1 x c\ld make no sub/antial *ange 9 _! condition1 f :at x =m]ly 04 ,& moreov]1 z x is necess>ily requisite to ! con/itut+ ( ! relation betwe5 magi/rate & p1 t !re be a mutual & volunt>y cons5t2 & z ! community ( presbyt]ian ,cov5ant]s did nev]1 at or s9ce ! ,revolution1 give su* cons5t2 b1 on ! contr>y1 h1 9 ! mo/ public mann]1 prote/$ aga9/ ! con/itution & in/allm5t ( rul]s 9 agreeabl5ess !reto1 z be+ contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 cov5ant$ con/itution1 & fundam5tal laws ( ! nations2 z is evid5t f _! pr9t$ te/imonies & decl>ations4 ,x foll[s1 t _! /ate is t ( an oppress$ p1 9 passive subjection to a conqu]+ p[]1 ^: duty is1 to wait ) pati5ce ^u ,israel's ,god = 8 return to revive 8 "w1 & recall ! bondage ( 8 ,zion4 ,& :ile !y are to take c>e to d no?+ t ju/ly implies _! cons5t to ! cont9u$ opposition made unto ! cov5ant$ re=mation1 yet !y ought to obs]ve a prop] diff]5ce betwe5 su* actions & ?+s z are necess>y1 & 9 !mselves j & lawful1 by a moral obligation1 & ^? t are n s4 ,z also1 betwe5 t :i* _c be _h1 nor ! value or equival5t ( x1 unless ! p]son actually give x2 & t :i* may be obta9$1 :e!r he actually contribute to x or n4#g ,mo/ applicable to ?is our pres5t condition1 are ! words ( ! ,levites1 express+ ! di/ress$ /ate ( ,israel1 :i* !y _h br\ght !mselves into by _! s9s1 z record$ by ,neh4 ix1 #cf1 #cg3 ,behold we are s]vants ?is day2 & = ! l& ?\ gave/ unto our fa!rs1 to eat ! fruit !re(1 & ! good !re(1 behold we are s]vants 9 x3 & x yielde? mu* increase unto ! k+s :i* ?\ ha/ set ov] u1 because ( our s9s2 also !y h dom9ion ov] our bodies1 & ov] our cattle1 at _! pleasure1 & we are 9 great di/ress4 ,likewise ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ all m9i/]ial or *ur* communion ) su*1 :o1 ?\gh !y may occupy ! place ( (fice-be>]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 yet are de/itute ( ^? qualifications indisp5sably requir$ by ! *ur*'s ,head1 or ent] n into _! (fice by ! door he has appo9t$ 9 8 ^w1 own ano!r head ?an ,*ri/1 or apo/atize & fall f ! tru? & cause ( ,*ri/1 =m]ly esp\s$ & sworn to by !m 9 a *ur* capacity2 aga9/ all active own+ & c\nt5anc+ ( su*1 by att5d+ ^u any ( _! corrupt (ficial m9i/rations1 or receiv+ any ord9ances f su*1 to :om ! ,"l has d5i$ 8 bless+4 ,aga9/ all volunt>y contract+ ) prelates1 curates1 or su* (fic]s ( human inv5tion 9 ! *ur*1 = pay+ ti!s or o!r dues unto !m1 z unto lawful1 scriptural p>i% m9i/]s4 ,= besides t !re is no?+ due unto !m1 _! (fice hav+ no div9e au?ority2 s !re be+ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t a *ange ( ! prie/hood1 !re is also a *ange ( ! law1 respect+ ti!s2 accord+ to #b ,cor4 vi1 #ag2 ,rev4 ii1 #bj1 c4 ,by all :i* x appe>s1 f :at is above ass]t$ & decl>$ conc]n+ ^! two div9e di/9ct ord9ances1 ! m9i/ry & magi/racy1 t ! pr9ciples ma9ta9$ !rean5t by ! ,presbyt]y1 are no?+ else ?an an endeavor1 z a judicatory ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 con/itut$ 9 8 "n1 to hold fa/ ! *ur* ( ,scotl&'s te/imony1 agreeable to ! scriptures ( tru?1 = confession & cov5ants1 fundam5tal acts & con/itutions bo? ( *ur* & /ate & ?is1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! *ur*'s sole ,k+ & ,head2 ,rev4 ii1 #be1 & iii1 #aa4 ,& :at is te/ifi$ aga9/1 is1 9 ! nature ( x1 an homologation ( ! *ur*'s fai?ful opposition to backslid]s1 9 _! c\rse ( defection1 f ! national1 atta9m5ts 9 religion & re=mation1 resi/+ ev5 unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,,xviii4 ,,( ,,oa?s ,,& ,,v[s4--,! ,presbyt]y fur!r ass]t & decl>e1 t oa?s & v[s are a "p ( religi\s wor%ip1 w>rant$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 & may be lawfully tak5 & ent]$ into by ! ,"l's p4 ,t su* oa?s & v[s only are w>rantable1 z are lawful bo? = ! matt] & ! mann] ( !m2 & ^? t are s1 :5 once engag$ 91 mu/ n be violat$ on any consid]ation1 & t1 because ( ! au?ority ( ! awful "n ( ,god int]pos$ 9 !m4 ,& fur!r1 !y decl>e1 t ! "r ( adm9i/]+ oa?s is compet5t only to ^? ve/$ ) su* au?ority z is agreeable to ! ^w ( tru?4 ,z also1 t x is ! incumb5t duty ( ,*ri/ians1 by solemn oa? to b9d !mselves to ma9ta9 & def5d ! p]sons ( righte\s rul]s1 9 ! lawful ex]cise ( _! au?ority2 & to su* only1 x is lawful to swe> oa?s ( allegiance & fidelity4 ,& h]eby1 !y disapprove ! pr9ciple ( refus+ allegiance to lawful au?ority4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/1 z above1 all ! oa?s ( allegiance 9 be+1 to an ,era/ian ,prelatical gov]nm5t4 ,& fur!r1 !y reject & dete/ t s9ful1 idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s =m ( swe>+1 9 lay+ ! h& ^u1 & kiss+ ! gospels1 practic$ by ! ,prelatical *ur*es ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 & ev5 introduc$ into ,scotl&1 z a gross pr(anation ( t holy ord9ance1 & contr>y to ! scripture examples !re(4 ,h]eby !y also te/ify aga9/ all s9ful swe>+1 :]eby ! "n ( ,god1 8 titles1 p]fections1 or graces ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 are pr(an$ 9 ord9>y disc\rse4 ,z also1 ! unnecess>y oa?s ( cu/omh\se1 trade1 c41 z a reit]at$ & fe>ful pr(anation ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,& moreov]1 !y te/ify aga9/1 & condemn t ungodly & sup]/iti\s oa?1 practic$ by t unhall[$ club1 call$ ,free ,masons3 accord+ to ,deut4 x1 #bj2 ,exod4 xx1 #g2 ,neh4 xiii1 #be2 ,ezra x1 #e2 ,deut4 vi1 #ac2 ,mat?4 iv1 #ce1 #cf2 ,ezek4 xvii1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai2 ,rev4 x1 #e1 #f2 ,j]4 iv1 #b4 & v1 #b2 ,confess4 *ap4 #bb4 ,aga91 !y te/ify & decl>e1 t ! "w ( solemn cov5ant+ ) a ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is a duty w>rant$ 9 ! scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & by ! examples ( ! godly1 agreeable !reto2 & t n only to individuals 9 p>ticul>1 b to *ur*es & nations 9 g5]al4 ,:i* cov5ants once ent]$ into1 & be+ = ! matt] ( !m lawful1 are mo/ sacr$1 & !re=e inviolably b9d+2 & :at _c be brok5 or transgress$1 )\t manife/ guilt1 & incurr+ ! dreadful res5tm5t ( a holy & jeal\s ,god1 :o has sev]ely ?reat5$ to puni% cov5ant-break]s4 ,& h5ce !y ass]t1 t ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ent]$ into by ! ?ree nations1 = re=mation & def5se ( religion1 & = ! ma9ta9ance & pres]vation ( ! tru?s & ord9ances ( ,god 9 purity1 & sworn by our honor$ ance/ors1 n only = !mselves1 b includ+ also _! po/]ity1 are ( div9e au?ority1 z hav+ _! f\ndation ^u ! ^w ( ,god2 !re=e moral1 & s p]petually b9d+ ^u ! nations1 & e individual ( !m1 to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,:]e=e1 ! ,presbyt]y te/ify aga9/ ! pr9ciple ( refus+ ! lawfulness ( national cov5ant+1 p>ticul>ly1 "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 & all pr9ciples & practices t /rike aga9/ ! moral obligation ( ^! cov5ants2 see ,deut4 vi1 #ac1 ,isa4 ix1 #ah1 & xliv1 #e2 ,j]4 #a1 #e2 ,deut4 xxix1 #ab to #af1 #bd1 #be2 ,lev4 xxvi1 #be1 #bf2 ,jo%1 ix1 #ad1 #ae1 #ah1 #ai2 #b ,sam4 xxi1 #a2 ,ezek4 xvi1 #ei1 & xvii1 #ae1 #af1 #ah1 #ai2 ,hos4 x1 #d2 ,gal4 iii1 #ae2 #b ,cor4 viii1 #e4 ,see also acts & ord9ances bo? ( *ur* & /ate 9 times ( re=mation1 respect+ ! tak+1 & b9d+ obligation1 ( ! cov5ants4 ,aga91 ! ,presbyt]y h]eby te/ify & decl>e _! approbation (1 & adh]5ce unto1 all ! diff]5t /eps ( re=mation1 t ev]1 9 any p]iod1 7 atta9$ unto 9 ?is *ur* & l&3 p>ticul>ly1 besides :at has be5 m5tion$ above1 !y decl>e _! adh]5ce to ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 z x 0 approv5 by act ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 anno #afdg3 ,cate*isms1 l>g] & %ort]2 ,=m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 ,directory = wor%ip1 & ,books ( ,discipl9e1 z agreeable to1 & extract$ f ! sacr$ oracles4 ,& ) respect to ! f\r? article ( ! #bc;d *apt] ( our ,confession1 ! ,presbyt]y h]eby decl>e1 t !y reject t corrupt s5se & gloss :i* has be5 impos$ ^u x1 :e!r by op5 enemies1 or false fri5ds to our cov5ant$ re=mation 9 =m] or latt] times1 viz41 ,t a re=m$ ,*ri/ian p1 hav+ g5]ally receiv$1 & publicly pr(ess+ ! true religion2 & m especially1 hav+ expressly & solemnly b\nd !mselves by public national v[s to ! ,mo/ ,high1 = ! pres]vation ( x1 may w>rantably set ov] !m an infidel1 or "o ( a religion diff]+ f ! true religion1 & !reupon ackn[l$ge & submit !mselves unto him1 z _! lawful civil rul] = consci5ce sake4 ,& moreov]1 !y decl>e t !y und]/& said articles1 z pr9cipally relat+ to ! condition ( a p em]g+ out ( ! d>kness & sup]/ition ( ,paganism or ,pop]y1 c41 be=e t religion has obta9$ ! sanction ( civil au?ority2 :51 al?\gh ! major "p or bulk ( a p %\ld embrace ! true religion1 yet t does n dissolve or loose ! relation subsi/+ betwe5 !m & _! civil rul]s1 prior to _! conv]sion1 agreeable to1 & f\nd$ ^u ! j & reasonable laws ( ! realm4 ,9 ?is case only1 x is grant$1 t an infidel1 or "o ( a diff]5t religion1 may h au?ority j & legal ov] a p p>tly conv]t$ to ! k & gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,?us x 0 ) ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 & ?us x 0 p>ticul>ly ) our ance/ors 9 ,scotl&1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! re=mation2 & ?is p]fectly well agrees to ! apo/olic precept & det]m9ation 9 a case simil> to ! above2 #a ,cor4 vii1 #ab1 #ac & #ci1 & #b ,cor4 vi1 #ad4 ,z also1 !y fur!r decl>e _! approbation (1 & adh]5ce to all ! fai?ful te/imonies1 decl>ations & prote/ations1 emitt$ by ! witnesses = ! "w ( re=mation1 :e!r be=e or "u ! late times ( tyranny & p]secution1 9 prisons1 scaffolds1 or 9 ! fields1 by l& or sea2 or by su*1 z s9ce t "t h succe$$4 !m 9 ! self same te/imony1 z !y are f\nd$ ^u1 & agreeable to ! ^w ( tru?1 & z a j & prop] v9dication ( =esaid cov5ant$ cause4 ,& p>ticul>ly ) ! above proviso & limitation1 !y decl>e _! adh]5ce to ! ,ru!rgl51 ,sanquh> & ,lan]k decl>ations1 annis #afgi1 #afhj1 #afhb2 z also to ! decl>ations publi%$ at ,sanquh>1 #afhc1 #afhd1 #afib1 & #afie1 #agjc1 #agjg2 to ! in=matory v9dication1 & cl\d ( witnesses2 to ! cov5ants national & solemn league1 sworn at ,au*5saugh1 ne> ,d\glas1 9 ! ye> #agab1 at ,crawfurd-john #agde2 ) ! additional ackn[l$gm5ts ( s9s1 & engagem5ts to duties at ^! times2 to ! decl>ations publi%$ at ,sanquh>1 #agah1 & at ,mon!rrick1 #agdj1 #agda4 ,& 9 l mann]1 !y te/ify _! adh]5ce to ! ,act =m]ly emitt$ by ?is ,presbyt]y1 9 condemnation ( ! univ]sal s*eme4 ,& !y d h]eby te/ify aga9/1 & disapprove all p>tiality & unfai?fulness1 :e!r 9 respect ( "r or left h& extremes1 9 any te/imonies1 publi%$ 9 a way ( pr(ess$ adh]5ce to re=mation pr9ciples2 p>ticul>ly1 !y reject ! te/imony publi%$ by ^? designat$ ! ,associate ,presbyt]y1 z no adequate te/imony = tru?1 because ( ! p>tiality & unfai?fulness1 bo? to ,god & ! g5]ation1 discov]$ !re92 be+1 in/ead ( a fai?ful v9dication1 no bett] ?an a burial ( "s ( ! mo/ important atta9m5ts 9 re=mation ( ?is *ur* & l&4 ,& !y likewise reject1 dete/ & abhor t spuri\s brat1 /uff$ ) gross error1 blasphemy & nons5se1 mo/ falsely & unju/ly designat$1 ,a te/imony = ! ^w ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce1 by t sacrilegi\s usurp] ( ! m9i/ry1 ,william ,dunnet1 :o1 be+ once plung$ into ! dep?s ( en?usiasm1 su* is 8 madness1 t "u pret5se ( an imm$iate mission f heav51 he n only d>+ly usurps ! :ole ( ! m9i/]ial function1 b also wick$ly claims an ,era/ian ex]cise ( ! (fice ( ! civil magi/rate1 9 a /upid unacc\ntable decl>ation ( w>1 (f5sive & def5sive1 aga9/ all mank9d1 himself1 & 8 bl9d-fold$ conf$]ates only except$2 hav+ probably _h ^! anti-scriptural notions in/ill$ into him by ! indu/ry ( "s un/able heads1 :o1 aft] !y _h made a pr(ess$ subjection to ?is ,presbyt]y1 9 ! ,"l1 did1 ) "s o!rs ( ! same /amp1 9 a mo/ unw>rantable & s*ismatical mann]1 break (f f _! communion1 )\t s mu* z discov]+ any %ad[ ( reason1 9 ju/ification ( _! ra%1 ungr\nd$ & precipitate sep>ation4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! ,presbyt]y1 prote/+ t !y h be5 influ5c$ to ?is necess>y "w ( display+ a judicial bann] = ! cov5ant$ cause & int]e/ ( our exalt$ ,r$eem]1 purely out ( a reg>d to ! glory ( ,god1 a desire t ,*ri/'s k+dom may be advanc$1 & 8 buri$ tru?s reviv$1 z also a conc]n = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( ! pres5t & succe$+ g5]ations1 d e>ne/ly1 9 ! b[els ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 besee* & obte/ all & e "o1 into ^: h&s ?is te/imony may come1 t1 )\t consid]+ ! insignificancy ( ! in/rum5ts1 & lay+ aside prejudice & c>nal selfi% consid]ations1 !y receive ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 n only 9 ! notion1 b 9 ! love & p[] ( x2 t !y take ) ! _m j & highly aggravat$ gr\nds ( ! ,"l's controv]sy1 & causes ( 8 wra? aga9/ u1 n only on acc\nt ( private & p]sonal wick$ness come to a v great height1 b p>ticul>ly on acc\nt ( ! g5]al opposition to ! public conc]ns ( 8 glory1 9 :at respects ! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 gov]nm5t & discipl9e ( 8 h\se4 ,alas6 our public abom9ations are bo? ob/9ately p]si/$ 9 & publicly ju/ifi$4 ,t !y lay to he>t ! great & t]rible wick$ness ( ! day & g5]ation1 ) deep humiliation be=e ! ,"l1 :ile he waits to1 be graci\s1 & is call+ all ranks to humble !mselves1 & say+1 ,r5d y\r he>t & n y\r g>m5ts1 & turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god1 = he is graci\s & m]ciful2 ,joel ii1 #ac4 ,t1 9 ! way ( fly+ "u ! cov]t ( ! aton+ blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 by fai? 9 8 "n1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & endeavor+ aft] p]sonal re=mation1 z to all ! impiety & irreligion1 all ! dete/able indiff]5cy1 lukew>mness & hypocrisy1 9 ! matt]s ( ,god1 :i* univ]sally prevail2 !y also /udy & set ab\t public re=mation1 e "o 9 _! sev]al /ations1 accord+ to our solemn national engagem5ts1 concurr+ to re/ore ! ,"l's ru9$ & buri$ "w1 & rebuild 8 h\se1 :i* is n[ ly+ z a desolate heap1 cov]$ ov] ) ! rubbi% ( manifold errors1 corruptions & human inv5tions4 ,if we /ill hold fa/ our abom9ations1 & w n1 by rep5tance & re=mation1 return & give glory to ! ,"l our ,god be=e he cause d>kness1 !n1 :5 he returns = ! salvation ( ,zion1 ,he w come tread+ d[n ! p 9 8 ang]1 & mak+ !m drunk 9 8 fury1 & br++ d[n _! /r5g? to ! e>?2 ,isa4 lxiii1 #f4 ,b is !re no hope 9 ,israel conc]n+ ?is ?+8 ,is !re no balm 9 ,gilead8 ,is !re n a physician !re8 ,is !re n virtue 9 ,*ri/'s blood = ! mo/ desp]ate cases1 t *ur*es1 z well z p>ticul> p]sons1 c be 98 ,is !re n gr\nd to hope1 t ! ,"l w n altoge!r =sake ^! s9ful l&s1 :i* 7 giv5 to him ( old = an inh]itance1 & :]e9 he has s long ma9ta9$ 8 possession1 b t he w yet build up our ,zion1 & appe> 9 8 glory !re91 w plead 8 own cause1 revive 8 own "w1 a cov5ant$ "w ( re=mation1 & remove all ! contempt & ignom9y :i* x pres5tly lies "u8 ,sure ! cont9uance ( 8 graci\s calls & invitations to return to him1 gives gr\nd to hope1 t our ,israel ha? n be5 =sak51 nor ,judah ( 8 ,god1 ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ?\gh _! l& 0 fill$ ) s9 aga9/ ! holy ,"o ( ,israel2 ,j]4 li1 #e4 ,& ?\gh1 :ile s mu* ( error1 prejudice & c>nal int]e/1 lie z impassable m\nta9s 9 ! way1 !re is little appe>ance ( ! nations tak+ ?is c\rse yet ! ,"l seems /ill to bespeak u 9 t ende>+ language1 ,j]4 iii1 #ab1 ,g & proclaim ^! words t[>ds ! nor?1 & say1 ,return ?\ backslid+ ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall ^u y2 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n keep ang] =ev]4 ,?\gh we h nationally torn our m>riage contract ) heav51 & tak5 away our names1 yet ! ,"l has n4 ,turn1 ,o backslid+ *ildr51 sai? ! ,"l1 = ,i am m>ri$ unto y4 ,let all1 !n1 rep5t1 & turn !mselves f all _! transgressions1 s iniquity %all n be _! ru92 b if n1 !n let all ! imp5it5t despis]s ( ! repeat$ calls ( m]cy "k1 t abus$ pati5ce w at l5g? turn into fury1 & ! ,"l ,jehovah1 :o has already furbi%$ 8 sword1 & prep>$ ! in/rum5ts ( dea?1 w spe$ily give t dreadful commission to ! execution]s ( 8 wra?3 ,put ye 9 ! sickle1 = ! h>ve/ is ripe2 come1 get y d[n1 = ! press is full1 ! fats ov]fl[1 = _! wick$ness is great3 ,joel iii1 #ac4 ,b because ,god w d ?is to ,israel1 let u prep>e to meet our ,god4 ,fur!r1 ! ,presbyt]y invite & entreat all :o t5d] ! glory ( ,god1 ! removal ( ! causes ( 8 wra? & indignation1 & :o desire ! cont9uance ( 8 tab]nacle & graci\s pres5ce among u1 to come & jo9 9 a h>moni\s1 zeal\s & fai?ful te/imony = ! preci\s tru?s & int]e/ ( ,zion's glori\s ,k+1 & aga9/ e c\rse t has a t5d5cy to height51 & at la/ to lay on ! cope/one ( our defections4 ,consid] x is ! ,"l's call & comm& to e "o1 ev5 9 _! mo/ private /ation1 ,cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,x is ! burd5 he1 at ?is day1 lays on 8 *ur* & p3 ,hold fa/ :at ?\ ha/ till ,i come1 t no man take ?y cr[n2 hold fa/ by our =m] atta9m5ts 9 re=mation4 ,& f9ally1 ! ,presbyt]y exhort all ) :om !y are m p>ticul>ly connect$1 ,to /& fa/ 9 "o _s1 ) "o m9d1 /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel1 & 9 no?+ t]rifi$ by y\r adv]s>ies4 ,let ! flame ( f]v5t & true love to ,god1 8 tru?s1 & to "o ano!r1 prev5t & ext+ui% ! wild fire ( unnecess>y & hurtful mutual animosities2 & endeavor+ to keep ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace1 /udy on5ess 9 promot+ ! ,"l's oppos$ "w1 & 9 walk+ 9 ! good old way1 )\t turn+ aside to ! "r h& or to ! left1 because ( ! lion t is !re91 & )\t lay+ o!r f\ndations ?an :at 7 laid4 ,let none ( ,*ri/'s true & fai?ful witnesses suff] _! he>ts to s9k into despond5cy2 ! cause is ! ,"l's1 & assur$ly he w ?or\ghly plead t cause :i* is 8 own4 ,x w outlive all its enemies1 & yet h a glori\s resurrection2 & ?is w be ! cr[n & com=t ( all su* z cont9ue1 amid/ all trials & suff]+s1 cont5d+ = him1 9 ! bless$ expectation ( ! conqu]or's ev]la/+ rew>d4 ,!re=e1 lift up ! h&s t hang d[n1 & /r5g!n ! feeble knees2 great] afflictions h be5 accompli%$ 9 ^? t are gone be=e1 & are n[ inh]it+ ! promises1 ?an any :]e) ! ,"l is pres5tly try+ 8 *ur*4 ,& z ! ,god ( all grace1 aft] !y _h suff]$ a:ile1 made !m p]fect1 & put !m 9 possession ( t et]nal glory to :i* !y 7 call$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 s %all he e/abli%1 /r5g!n & keep 8 p /ill f fall+1 &1 aft] all _! sorr[s & suff]+s1 pres5t !m faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory1 ) exce$+ joy4 ,return1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,god ( ,ho/s2 look d[n f heav51 & behold & visit ?is v9e2 & ! v9ey>d :i* ?y "r h& ha? plant$1 & ! bran* t ?\ made/ /rong = ?yself1 x is burnt ) fire1 x is cut d[n1 !y p]i% at ! rebuke ( ?y c\nt5ance4 ,let ?y h& be ^u ! man ( ?y "r h&1 ^u ! ,son ( man :om ?\ made/ /rong = ?yself1 s w n we g back f !e2 quick5 u1 & we w call ^u ?y "n2 turn u aga91 ,o ,"l ( ,ho/s1 cause ?y face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$3 ,let ,god arise1 let ,zion's immortal & omnipot5t ,k+ ,jesus reign1 & let all 8 enemies be scatt]$2 b let !m t love him be z ! sun1 :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4 ,extract$ by ,,jo4 ,,?orburn1 ,pr4 ,clk4 ,,add5da4 ,9 addition to :at is said 7f page #fe to #fg prec$+1 respect+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,pop]y 9 ,canada71 ! ,presbyt]y deeply lam5t1 t1 9 ! pres5t edition ( _! ,te/imony1 !y are furni%$ ) fre% matt] to animadv]t ^u ! cont9u$ t5d5cy ( ! ,briti% adm9i/ration 9 favor ( ! religion ( ,anti*ri/4 ,n long aft] ! civil e/abli%m5t ( ,pop]y 9 ,canada1 new privileges1 civil & religi\s1 7 be/[$ ^u ! pr(essors ( t religion at home1 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 by :i* ,ca?olics h receiv$ tol]ation1 "u ! sanction ( law1 op5ly to pr(ess & practice _! idolatry1 to op5 sem9>ies ( le>n+ = ! public in/ruction ( y\? 9 _! own religion1 & to pur*ase & transf] e/ates to _! ,popi% relations1 9 direct opposition to ! e/abli%$ laws ( ! l&1 fram$ by our ,prote/ant ance/ors1 "u ! s5se ( felt necessity1 :]eby ,ca?olics 7 laid "u disabilities1 z to ! enjoym5t ( ^? privileges1 :i* !y saw to be inconsi/5t ) ! peace ( ! /ate & safety ( ! ,prote/ant religion1 on acc\nt ( ! b>b>\s massacres committ$ by ,ca?olics ^u ,prote/ants1 & ! num]\s ho/ile attempts made to ov]turn1 by viol5ce1 ! ,prote/ant religion )9 ^! l&s1 z proce$+ f ! sangu9>y _s ( ,pop]y4 ,! mod]n plea set up 9 favor ( ^? privileges be+ conf]r$ ^u ,pop]y1 t ! ,ca?olics ( ?is day h c&idly r5\nc$ ! :ole ( _! old pr9ciples :i* !y held1 z inimical to a ,prote/ant c\ntry1 nev] c be admitt$1 :ile !y /ill reta9 ! mo/ dang]\s ( all _! pr9ciples1 viz41 implicit fai? 9 ! doctr9es ( supreme c\ncils1 & ! disp5s+ au?ority ( ! ,pope4 ,aga9/ ?is s9ful indulg5ce grant$ to ,pop]y1 ! ,presbyt]y te/ifi$ at ! "t1 9 a sep>ate piece1 entitl$1 ,a ,te/imony & ,w>n+ aga9/ ! ,blasphemies & ,idolatries ( ,pop]y1 c41 to :i* !y /ill ref] ! read]4 ,an attempt also 0 made to ext5d a simil> indulg5ce to ,ca?olics 9 ,scotl&1 b :i* 0 happily fru/rat$ ?r\gh ! zeal\s ex]tions ( ! p1 :o1 plead+ ! e/abli%$ laws ( ! l&1 boldly reclaim$ aga9/ ! measure1 :i* produc$ ! desir$ effect ( compell+ ! gov]nm5t to desi/4 ,b alas6 no soon]1 0 ! popul> zeal cool$1 ?an gov]nm5t s[$ t>es by enl>g+ ! privileges ( ,ca?olics ) reg>d to civil prop]ty4 ,! deplorable fact n[ is1 t ,pop]y1 bask+ 9 ! sun%9e ( legislative p[]1 advanc$ to ! legal possession ( new privileges1 & %ield$ by a =mal tol]ation 9 ! neighbor+ k+doms1 may be consid]$ z enjoy+ ! actual protection ( gov]nm5t 9 ,scotl&4 ,9 ,irel&1 privileges ( a /ill m exalt$ nature are be/[$ ^u ,pop]y1 :ile ! ,ca?olic is s f> enfran*is$1 t1 9 conjunction ) ! ,prote/ant1 he may give 8 voice = memb]s to s]ve 9 ! legislature ( ! c\ntry4 ,:at greatly adds to ! evil is1 ! lam5table alt]ation ( public op9ion1 s lately display$ aga9/ ! measures ( gov]nm5t 9 =m] indulg5ces be/[$ ^u ! ,ca?olic int]e/2 b :i* has n[ *ang$ into an entire approbation !re(1 bo? by ! great body ( ! p & ! m9ority 9 ! two h\ses ( ,p>liam5t2 & ! only compla9t aga9/ gov]nm5t on t score is1 t1 /opp+ %ort ( meet+ j claims ( ,ca?olics1 !y h n +raft$ !m into all ! privileges ( ,briti% subjects1 & = ev] done away ! odi\s di/9ction betwe5 ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic1 z to privilege4 ,:5 we op5 our eyes to ! measures ( ! pres5t day1 we behold /ill m abom9ations4 ,! gov]nm5t s f> f rememb]+ :5ce !y are fall51 rep5t+ & do+ _! fir/ works1 h />t$ aga9 9 ! cause ( ,anti*ri/1 by leagu+ !mselves 9 a milit>y exp$ition ) a gr\p ( ,popi% despots on ! cont95t1 :o h long giv5 _! p[] to ! bea/2 ( ?is exp$ition "o object evid5tly appe>s to be ! re-e/abli%m5t & support ( ,pop]y 9 ,france1 :]e "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! omnipot5t1 & av5g+ holy provid5ce ( ,god1 9 ! p\r+ out ( ! vials ( 8 wra? ^u ! bea/1 t false religion has receiv$ a sore & ble$+ w\nd1 & :]e ! p1 long cru%$ "u ! tyranny ( a despotic ?rone1 & usurpation ( an impos+ prie/hood1 h ris5 to extricate !mselves f ! accumulat$ oppression1 & by _! a/oni%+ ef=ts h %ak5 (f ! ,papal yoke1 by r5\nc+ _! accu/om$ allegiance to ! head ( ! ,anti*ri/ian /ates at ,rome1 h )drawn _! wont$ supplies f 8 treasures1 & completely ov]?r[n ! temporal p[] ( 8 religion 9 _! own c\ntry1 :i* _h = _m ages kept !m 9 fett]s4 ,if any d\bt %\ld be ent]ta9$ ) reg>d to ! support af=d$ to ! s9k+ cause ( ,pop]y 9 ,france by ?is exp$ition1 ! decl>ation publi%$ by ! bro!r ( ! late ,k+ ( ,france1 /il+ himself ,l\is ,,xviii1 at ! head ( ! emigrants 9 arms1 exhibits ! fact 9 ! cle>e/ po9t ( view1 :ile he pla9ly & unequivocally says1 9 t decl>ation1 t _! designs are ! erection ( ! ?rone & alt>1 by :i* are meant ! civil gov]nm5t & ! ,ca?olic religion1 z !y exi/$ 9 ,france prior to ! revolution4 ,brita91 n satisfi$ ) s5d+ =? num]\s ho/s to ! field abroad1 & lavi%+ h] treasures to supply ! exhau/$ f9ances ( ! coalesc$ p[]s1 has op5$ h] arms at home to receive fly+ emigrants1 c>ess$ by h]1 z if !y _h be5 suff]]s 9 ! cause ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity4 ,by ! voice ( ,episcopal dignit>ies ! ,popi% cl]gy h be5 extoll$1 z m5 ( ! mo/ em95t piety1 :ile places h be5 furni%$ by gov]nm5t1 to accommodate !m 9 _! mass s]vice2 & a bran* ( ! bloody h\se ( ,b\rbon1 :om div9e v5geance has r$uc$ to ! abject /ate ( a w&]+ exile1 is admitt$ among u1 ) all m>ks ( honor1 &1 ) 8 tra91 provid$ =1 z if he 7 a zeal\s support] ( ! ,prote/ant cause1 seek+ an asylum f ! rage ( ,papal p]secution 9 ?is re=m$ l&4 ,x _c escape ! notice ( ! att5tive obs]v]1 h[ closely ! cr[n ( ,brita9 has become alli$ to ?is false religion1 9 consequ5ce ( ! conque/ ( ! isl& ( ,corsica1 & ! accession ( ! cr[n ( t isl& to ! cr[n ( ,brita94 ,accord+ to ! new con/itution ( ,corsica1 ! k+ ( ,great ,brita91 z repres5t$ by 8 vic]oy1 makes an ess5tial bran* ( ! p>liam5t1 all ! acts :]e( mu/ be ass5t$ to by him1 9 ord]1 to give !m ! =ce ( law4 ,n[1 x is to be rem>k$1 t 9 ?is con/itution ,pop]y is expressly decl>$ to be ! only e/abli%$ religion 9 ! isl&2 x is !re=e agre$ to be divid$ into di/ricts1 to be fill$ up ) m9i/]s ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 end[$ ) legal ma9t5ance4 ,s ! k+ ( ,brita91 z we>+ ! ,corsican cr[n1 engages to unite ?is con/itutional e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 ! k+ ( ,great ,brita91 z ! k+ ( ,corsica1 gives 8 firm ass5t4 ,moreov]1 to provide = ! m ext5sive propagation ( ,pop]y 9 ,corsica1 ! legislature /ipulate to consult ) ! ,see ( ,rome2 "h1 also1 he engages to jo9 ! wisdom ( 8 c\nsels to ^? ( ! ,pope1 = ! express purpose ( giv+ a wid] spread to ,pop]y4 ,if ! prophet ,jehu accus$ ,jeho%aphat1 ?\gh a good pr9ce1 :5 he 0 return+ f a milit>y exp$ition ) ,ahab1 k+ ( ,israel1 9 su* cutt+ language2 #b ,*ron4 xix1 #b1 ,%\ld/ ?\ help ! ungodly1 & love !m t hate ! ,"l8 !re=e1 is wra? ^u !e f ! ,"l3 9 :at words %all we pron\nce ^u ?is conduct ( ,brita91 9 mix+ ) h] politics & w>s1 active measures to raise aga9 ! fall+ ,dagon ( ,pop]y f ! ?re%old1 & to help =w>d ! int]e/s ( a religion :i* ! ,"l has solemnly decl>$ he w de/roy ) ! judgm5ts ( 8 h& & ! brightness ( 8 com+4 ,besides ! iniquity ( ! ?+ itself1 9 giv+ direct aid to ?is religion2 our guilt d]ives great aggravations f a view ( ! pres5t disp5sations ( ,provid5ce 9 visibly s5d+ d[n t]rible judgm5ts 7no matt] ?r\gh :at r\gh h&s7 ^u t anti-*ri/ian p[]1 t has long1 sat ^u _m wat]s2 & ! l\d voice ( ,jehovah is utt]+1 on ! awful crisis ( its d[nfall1 to all ! fe>]s ( 8 "n to escape a %>e 9 its judgm5ts1 by fly+ away f all communion ) its evils2 ,rev4 xviii1 #d1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,b1 bl9d to 8 av5g+ h&1 & deaf to ?is summons1 ,great ,brita91 once )\t1 is n[ aga9 return+ into a mo/ unlawful communion to support ?is adjudg$ p[]1 by :i* %e con/itutes h]self a p>tn] 9 its s9s1 & !reby exposes h]self to a portion ( its plagues4 ,9 va9 w x be urg$ z a plea ( ju/ification1 t ! au?ors ( ! revolution 9 ,france1 hav+ ov]turn$ ! con/itution ( _! own c\ntry1 & spread desolation ?r\gh ! wide ext5t ( x1 m5ac$ o!r nations1 & u also2 & t1 !re=e1 ,brita91 act+ on ! fir/ pr9ciple ( nature's law1 self-pres]vation1 jo9$ ! alli$ p[]s = h] own def5se4 ,?\gh ! ,presbyt]y are by no means to be und]/ood z giv+ _! suffrage = ! lawfulness & ju/ice ( ! w> on our side2 yet1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 all[+ ! plea--:at !n8 ,w ?is sanctify ! measures adopt$ by ,brita91 9 recov]+1 support+ & propagat+ ! cause ( ,pop]y1 t ! conque/ ( ! enemy1 & h] own safety are ! ends ultimately to be ga9$ by !m8 ,! ,*ri/ian maxim1 t evil is n to be done t good may come1 b9ds z /rongly nations z individuals4 ,pop]y is n a local evil2 x is /ill ! my/]y ( iniquity1 z mu* 9 ,france1 & 9 ,corsica1 z x is 9 ,great ,brita92 x is ev]y:]e ! =bidd5 fruit1 n to be t\*$4 ,if ! security ( a ,prote/ant c\ntry is to be s\ght =1 9 dep5d5ce ^u1 or 9 any /ate ( connection ) ! co-exi/5ce & ma9t5ance ( ,anti*ri/1 we h inde$ a feeble pill> to re/ ^u1 =1 z sure z ,god himself has spok5 x1 ! ,papal k+doms are ! ,babylon to fall & to rise no m aga9 at all4 ,p]haps1 our allies w\ld n be pleas$ ) ano!r mode ( conduct2 & %all we run ! haz>d ( displeas+ ! ,god ( all our salvation1 to gratify1 9 s91 ! fri5ds ( ! man ( s98 ,if ! cr[n ( ,corsica _c be worn1 b ^u ! condition ( support+ ,pop]y1 & jo9+ 9 c\ncils ) ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 to advance h] int]e/ !re1 we are afraid ! weight ( x1 l a mill/one1 w s9k u deep 9 ! gulf ( ,god's wra?4 ,b ,pop]y 0 ! =m] religion ( t isl&1 & ! p wi%$ no *ange4 ,if ! wret*$ inhabitants1 lov+ d>kness r ?an ! light1 refus$ to be reclaim$1 leave !m to !mselves1 b :y %\ld we h fell[%ip ) !m 9 _! unfruitful works ( d>kness4 ,! ,presbyt]y w\ld n wi% to be und]/ood z if !y meant t ,prote/ants ought to raise a crusade1 9 ord] to ext]m9ate ,ca?olics 9 =eign l&s1 z ,ca?olics h attempt$ to d aga9/ ,prote/ants1 = ! weapons ( our w>f>e1 9 propagat+ religion are n c>nal4 ,b x c]ta9ly is ! incumb5t duty ( all ,prote/ant nations to ab/a9 f any?+1 t has a t5d5cy to uphold & propagate _! religion2 & z no positive c\nt5ance %\ld be giv5 to x1 s x is highly prop] t ,ca?olics %\ld be kept 9 su* a /ate ( re/ra9t1 z !y may n aga9 h x 9 _! p[] to repeat ^? bloody sc5es1 :i* ,pop]y _h act$ ^u u4 ,) a view to deliv] !mselves f ! guilt ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! evil1 ! ,presbyt]y d lift up a judicial te/imony aga9/ ! pres5t anti-*ri/ian c\rses ( adm9i/ration2 z1 also1 aga9/ ^? /ate fa/s1 proce$+ f an ,era/ian supremacy1 :i* h be5 appo9t$ to be obs]v$ by all p]sons1 9 ord] to engage by pray] ! ,almighty to cr[n _! measures ) success4 ,likewise1 ! ,presbyt]y d te/ify aga9/ ! national *ur*1 p>ticul>ly h] m9i/]s1 :o f _! /ation ought to act z spiritual wat*m51 & give po9t$ w>n+ ( s9 & dang] on ! pres5t occasion2 b1 :o1 in/ead ( fai?fully dis*>g+ ?is duty1 sanction all ^! measures ( gov]nm5t1 :i* _c fail to produce a h>d5+ effect ^u ! g5]ation4 ,n4,b4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 by a rev]se 9 ! w>1 ,brita9 has lo/ possession ( ,corsica1 b :ile ?is does n acquit h] ( ! guilt ( h] anti-*ri/ian adm9i/ration !re1 nei!r w x sup]s$e ! necessity ( our te/imony aga9/ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! late ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y1 ,june #b;d1 #ahde1 adopt$ ! foll[+ doctr9al & practical decl>ations4 ,!y h !re=e a judicial sanction2 & hav+ be5 9 ov]ture be=e ! p prior to ! action ( ,presbyt]y1 we subjo9 !m z a suitable supplem5t4 ,c9c9nati1 ,nov4 #ab?1 #ahej4 ,,judicial ,,decl>ations4 #a4 ,man is a free ag5t1 unconsci\s ( re/ra9t 9 8 volitions by ! execution ( ! immutable decree ( ,god2 & x is n possible = him1 9 any in/ance1 to avoid fulfill+ t decree3 yet ! law ( ,god--n 8 decree--is ! rule ( man's conduct1 & ! /&>d ( f9al judgm5t4 #b4 ,x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian to pray = ! *ur* ( ,*ri/--to inquire dilig5tly into h] scriptural "*1 & to seek cov5ant bless+s 9 h] communion4 #c4 ,if ! majority %\ld violate ! t]ms ^u :i* *ur* memb]s 7 unit$1 x is lawful = ! m9ority to te/ify aga9/ ! defection1 & to walk by ! rule ( _! =m] atta9m5ts4 ,& :5 any community assum+ to be ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 imposes s9ful t]ms ( communion--:5 ! con/itution is anti-scriptural--:5 ! adm9i/ration is corrupt1 & attempts at its re=mation h prov$ ineffectual--x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to sep>ate f x3 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 c42 ,rev4 xviii1 #d4 #d4 ,no memb] ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* c1 )\t contract+ guilt1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( society1 take ! oa? ( allegiance to ! gov]nm5t ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 hold (fice1 ex]cise ! elective fran*ise1 act z a juror1 or hold communion 9 o!r ecclesia/ical bodies1 by :at is commonly /yl$ occasional he>+2 ,rev4 xi1 #a-c4 ,,t]ms ,,( ,,m9i/]ial ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,communion ,,9 ,,! ,,re=m$ ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t to be ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! alone infallible rule ( fai? & practice4 #b4 ,an ackn[l$gem5t t ! :ole doctr9e ( ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 & ! ,cate*isms1 l>g] & %ort]1 are agreeable unto1 & f\nd$ ^u ! ,scriptures4 #c4 ,an ackn[l$gm5t t ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* gov]nm5t is ( div9e "r1 & unalt]able3 & t ! mo/ p]fect model z yet atta9$1 is exhibit$ 9 ! ,=m ( ,gov]nm5t & ,directory = ,wor%ip1 z adopt$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 ! ,second ,re=mation4 #d4 ,an ackn[l$gm5t t public1 social cov5ant+1 is an ord9ance ( ,god1 & obligatory on *ur*es & nations "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation3 & t ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 ,engl& & ,irel&1 7 an exemplification ( ?is div9e in/itution3 & t ^! solemn de$s are ( p]petual obligation ^u ! moral p]son1 z cont9u$ by repres5tation & accession3 & 9 consi/5cy ) ?is1 ackn[l$g+ ! r5ovation ( ^! cov5ants at ,au*5saugh1 #agab1 to be agreeable to ! ,^w ( ,god4 #e4 ,an approbation ( ! fai?ful cont5d+s ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus1 aga9/ paganism1 pop]y1 prelacy1 malignancy1 & sect>ianism2 & aga9/ immoral con/itutions ( civil gov]nm5t--,era/ian tol]ations & p]secutions :i* fl[ !refrom3 ! ,judicial ,act1 ,decl>ation & ,te/imony1 emitt$ by ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y 9 ,nor? ,brita91 #agfa1 toge!r ) ! ,hi/orical & ,decl>atory ,supplem5ts adopt$ by ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 #ahej--;z conta9+ an noble example = _! po/]ity to foll[1 9 cont5d+ = all div9e tru?1 & 9 te/ify+ aga9/ all corruptions embodi$ 9 ! con/itutions ( ei!r *ur* or ,/ate4 #f4 ,practically adorn+ ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savior1 by walk+ 9 all 8 comm&m5ts & ord9ances blamelessly4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,*ri/'s rights1 c4 ,by ^! are n meant ! rights ( ,*ri/ p]sonal4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( mortals1 or any creature1 to acquire & secure ^! to him2 b ! rights ( ,*ri/ my/ical1 t is1 ( ! *ur*1 or1 ( 8 tru?1 true wor%ip1 & religion1 & pr(essors ( x z su*4 ,footnote #b3 ,besides ! above in/ances ( t unholy1 tyrannical1 & *ur*-robb+ policy1 :i* has be5 ex]cis$ by ! supreme civil p[]s 9 ^! nations ) ref]5ce to religion & ! wor%ip ( ,god1 all ( :i* exi/$ :5 ! presbyt]y fir/ publi%$ _! te/imony1 !re has1 ( late1 a v s+ul> in/ance ( ! same k9d occurr$1 9 ! c\rse ( adm9i/ration1 :i* ! presbyt]y _c =be> to take notice (1 b mu/ embrace ! pres5t opportunity to decl>e _! s5se (1 & te/ify aga9/2 & especially1 z x is "o t c>ries a m /rik+ evid5ce ?an any ( ! =m]1 ( our public national infidelity & lic5ti\sness1 & ( our be+ judicially infatuat$ 9 our national c\nsels1 & giv5 up ( heav5 to proce$ f evil to worse1 9 ! c\rse ( apo/asy f ! cause & pr9ciples ( ! re=mation4 ,we p>ticul>ly mean ! in/ance ( a late bill or act1 :i* has be5 agre$ ^u by bo? h\ses ( p>liam5t1 & :i* also1 ,june1 #aggd1 0 sanction$ ) ! royal ass5t1 entitl$ ,an act = mak+ m effectual provision = ! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ce ( ,quebec 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,by :i* act1 n only is ,fr5* despotism1 or arbitr>y p[]1 settl$ z ! =m ( civil gov]nm5t1 b1 :i* is /ill worse1 ,pop]y1 ! ,religion ( ,anti*ri/1 ) all its idolatries & blasphemies1 has su* security & e/abli%m5t grant$ x1 z to be tak5 imm$iately "u ! legal protection ( ! supreme civil au?ority ( ^! nations 9 t va/ & ext5sive region ( ,canada1 lately add$ to ! ,briti% dom9ions 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--a prov9ce s l>ge & f]tile1 t x is said to be capable ( conta9+1 if fully peopl$1 n less ?an ?irty millions ( s\ls4 ,?is infam\s & injuri\s bill1 be=e x pass$ into a law1 0 publicly reprobat$ & declaim$ aga9/ by sundry memb]s ( bo? h\ses4 ,x has be5 petition$ & remon/rat$ aga9/ by ! mo/ respectable civil body corporat$ 9 ,brita91 or its dom9ions1 ! city ( ,london2 by all ! prov9ces ( ,nor? ,am]ica s\? ( ,quebec2 & ev5 by ! inhabitants ( ! city ( ,quebec itself4 ,x has be51 9 ! mo/ public mann]1 9 op5 p>liam5t1 decl>$ to be a mo/ cruel1 oppressive1 & odi\s measure--a *ild ( inord9ate p[]1 c4 ,all :i* are suffici5t indications h[ sc&al\s1 (f5sive1 & obnoxi\s ?is act 04 ,!re 0 aft]w>d1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #agge1 a bill br\ght into ! h\se ( lords1 9 ord] to effectuate ! repeal ( ! =esaid disgraceful act1 :51 9 ! c\rse ( public debate1 x 0 repres5t$ by ^? few memb]s ( ! h\se :o appe>$ 9 ! opposition1 z "o ( ! mo/ de/ructive1 mo/ despotic1 mo/ nef>i\s acts t ev] pass$ ! h\se ( pe]s4 ,b all 9 va9--! repeal c\ld n be effect$4 ,& moreov]1 let x be fur!r obs]v$ "h1 t ! b5* ( bi%ops 9 ! h\se ( pe]s1 :o assume ! anti-*ri/ian title ( spiritual lords1 & pret5d to claim a seat 9 p>liam5t = ! c>e ( religion1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( ?is conte/1 in/ead ( appe>+ = ! ,prote/ant int]e/1 h1 to _! la/+ infamy1 publicly di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 opposition to x1 by--,/&+ =? ! av[$ support]s ( ,pop]y4 ,! presbyt]y1 !re=e1 f9d !mselves 9 duty oblig$1 9 _! judicative capacity1 pr9cipally 9 behalf ( ! rights & int]e/s ( ! great ,god & ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]--t is to say1 9 behalf ( ! rights ( tru?1 true religion1 & righte\sness among m51 :i* he ev] owns z 81 to add1 z !y h]eby d1 _! public te/imony aga9/ ?is nef&\s national de$1 s manife/ly injuri\s to all ^!4 ,! presbyt]y d n1 z "s o!rs1 f\nd _! te/imony aga9/ ?is extravagant act e/abli%+ ,pop]y1 c41 9 ,canada1 solely or simply on its injuri\sness to ! private int]e/s ( m5--_! bodily lives1 goods1 or outw>d privileges2 nor d !y decl>e aga9/ & condemn x m]ely because t religion :i* is sanction$ ) ?is national decree & engagem5t = its def5se is a sangu9>y "o3 ,has delug$ our isl& 9 blood1 & disp]s$ impiety1 p]secution1 & murd]1 c41 ?r\gh ! _w4 7,see an address f ! g5]al congress to ! p ( ,great ,brita947 ,^! are all inde$ inconte/able pro(s t x is n ! religion ( ! div9e ,jesus1 b ( anti*ri/4 ,nev]!less1 ! same h be5 kn[n to be ! /aple & con/ant fruits ( ,prelacy too1 :i*1 to ! ext5t ( its rea* & influ5ce1 has z mu* ,*ri/ian blood wrapp$ up 9 its skirts z ,pop]y1 if n m4 ,nor yet is x m]ely on acc\nt t x is greatly injuri\s1 z inde$ x is1 & a notori\s brea* ( ! public fai? to ! ,briti% ,prote/ant settl]s 9 t prov9ce4 ,! presbyt]y's p>ticul> objections aga9/ ?is extraord9>y measure are ( a diff]5t quality4 ,!y are briefly su* z foll[3 #a4 ,! iniquity ( x aga9/ ,god4 ,x is c]ta9ly a de$ highly provok+ & di%onor+ to ! ,god ( heav54 ,= 7#a71 x is a giv+ t public protection & c\nt5ance to a lie1 i4e4 to idolatry & false wor%ip 7& to anti-*ri/ian idolatry1 ! wor/ ( all o!r71 :i* is only due to ! tru? ( ,god4 ,x is a devot+ & giv+ our national p[] to ! pres]vation ( ! life ( ! ,romi% bea/1 aft] ! deadly w\nd giv5 x by ! ,re=mation4 ,& !re=e 7#b71 a mo/ wret*$ pro/itution ( ! ord9ance ( civil p[]1 sacr$ by its div9e in/itution1 to be a t]ror & re/ra9t to evil do]s1 & a praise to !m t d well1 ,rom4 xiii1--to ! q contr>y purposes4 ,:at "r h op5 idolat]s & blasphem]s to be protect$ & support$ by any ord9ance ( ,god 9 ! public acts ( _! idolatry8 ,& h[ awful is x to ?9k 7#c71 t x is a sett+ ourselves op5ly to fight aga9/ ,god1 9 a national engagem5t to support & def5d :at ,god has decl>$ & te/ifi$ to u 9 8 ^w1 he w h de/roy$2 & :]e9 he expressly =bids giv+ ! lea/ c\nt5ance to idolatry4 ,& %all we ?us h>d5 ourselves aga9/ ,god & prosp]8 7#d71 ,z ?is la/ in/ance ( our pr(ane national policy is a /ill m op5 discov]y ( our incorrigibl5ess 9 our apo/asy1 s x is also ! mo/ /rik+ ( all ! =m] ( t ,era/ianism & spiritual supremacy ex]cis$ by ! civil p[]s 9 ^! l&s ov] ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,h]e9 we h an op5 & av[$ ju/ification ( t anti-scriptural "r & p[] claim$ by !m to settle & e/abli% :atev] mode ( religion !y please1 or is mo/ agreeable to ! incl9ations ( ! p1 or :i* be/ answ]s _! worldly political purposes1 al?\gh x %\ld be ! religion ( ,satan 9 place ( t ( ,*ri/4 ,?is has be5 ! great lead+ pr9ciple all along s9ce ! ,revolution1 b nev] m op5ly discov]$ ?an 9 ?is in/ance4 ,^u all :i* x may appe> h[ s9ful & provok+ to ! div9e ,maje/y ?is act mu/ be4 #b4 ,! folly & %amefulness ( x z to ourselves4 ,h[ disgraceful & di%onorable is ?is public act 9 favor ( ,pop]y1 ev5 to ! nation itself1 & its repres5tatives1 :o me ! au?ors ( x4 ,h[ palpably inconsi/5t is x ) our national "* & pr(ession z ,prote/ant1 & ) our national e/abli%m5ts1 civil & ecclesia/ical 7bo? :i* are pr(ess$ly built ^u re=mation f ,pop]y71 to come to take t idolatr\s religion "u our national protection1 & become def5d]s ( ! anti-*ri/ian fai?2 nay1 7 x compet5t = ! presbyt]y z a spiritual c\rt1 & spiritual wat*m51 to view ?is act 9 a civil light1 !y might %[ at l>ge1 t x is a violation ( ! fundam5tal national con/itutions ( ! k+dom1 & rea*es a bl[ to ! cr$it ( ! legal security grant$ to ! ,prote/ant religion at home4 ,we ne$ n "h m5tion h[ contr>y ?is act is to ! fundam5tal laws & con/itutions ( ! k+dom ( ,scotl&1 :i* are n[ set aside4 ,b x is contr>y to1 & a manife/ violation ( ! ,revolution & ,briti% con/itution itself2 contr>y to ! ,claim ( ,"r1 yea1 to ! oa? solemnly sworn by e ,engli% & ,briti% sov]eign ^u _! accession to ! ?rone1 z settl$ by an act ( ! ,engli% p>liam5t 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,william ,,iii4 ,by :i* !y are oblig$ to pr(ess1 & to ! utmo/ ( _! p[] ma9ta91 9 all _! dom9ions1 ! laws ( ,god1 ! true pr(ession ( ! gospel1 & ! true re=m$ religion e/abli%$ by law4 ,b ^! ?+s ! presbyt]y leave to su* :om x may m1 prop]ly conc]n4 ,let x1 h[ev]1 be obs]v$ t ! presbyt]y are n "h to be int]pret$ z approv+ ( ! abovesaid oa?1 z x design$ly obliges to ! ma9t5ance ( ! abjur$ ,engli% hi]>*y & popi% c]emonies1 :i* might bett] be call$ a true re=m$ lie1 ?an ! true re=m$ religion4 ,nev]!less1 ?is be+ ! ,briti% coronation oa?1 x cle>ly det]m9es t all legal e/abli%m5ts behoove to be ,prote/ant1 & t )\t a violation ( said oa?1 no o!r religion c be tak5 "u protection ( law b :at is call$ ,prote/ant religion only4 ,! presbyt]y conclude ! :ole ( ?is additional rem>k ) obs]v+1 ,t z 9 ! =m] in/ances ( ! ex]cise ( ?is ,era/ian p[] above m5tion$1 ! pres5t *ur* ( ,scotl& nev] gave evid5ce ( h] fidelity to ,*ri/1 s f> z to te/ify aga9/ !m2 s _! assembly has1 9 a l sup9e1 s5seless mann]1 conduct$ !mselves ) ref]5ce to ?is la/ & mo/ al>m+ in/ance4 ,not)/&+ all t has be5 remon/rat$ aga9/ x1 & 9 favor ( ! re=m$ religion1 !y h rema9$ mute & sil5t1 :i* inde$ evid5ces !m n to be truly des]v+ ( ! "* ( v5]able & rev]5d1 :i* !y assume to !mselves1 b r t ( an association2 or1 9 ! words ( ! weep+ prophet1 an assembly ( trea*]\s m53 ,j]4 ix1 #b4 ,footnote #c3 ,see pages #fh1 #fi1 prec$+4 ,footnote #d3 ,mr4 ,&rew ,cl>kson orig9ally belong$ to ! community ( ,old ,diss5t]s "u ! pa/oral inspection ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,mc,millan s5ior2 0 educat$ & liv$ 9 communion ) !m1 till upw>ds ( ! age ( ?irty ye>s2 dur+ :i* "t he wrote & publi%$ a book1 entitl$1 ,pla9 ,reasons1 c41 sett+ =? ! gr\nds :y ,presbyt]ian ,diss5t]s refus$ to hold communion ) ! revolution1 *ur* & /ate2 b1 hav+ no prospect ( obta9+ lic5se & ord9ation among !m1 9 reg>d !y _h !n no orda9$ m9i/] belong+ to !m b old ,mr4 ,mc,millan alone1 x appe>$ t1 f a passionate desire aft] ^! privileges1 he left 8 old fri5ds1 & made 8 application to ! ,associate ,presbyt]y1 :o treat$ him z above n>rat$4 ,footnote #e3 ,mr4 ,john ,cam]on1 !n a probation] & cl]k to _! ,presbyt]y4 ,footnote #f3 ,^! p1 ref]r$ to above1 v unju/ly designate !mselves su* :o adh]e to ! te/imony = ! k+ly pr]ogative ( ,*ri/4 ,!y did at fir/1 be=e _! agreem5t ) ! ,presbyt]y1 & ev] s9ce _! elopem5t1 d /ill pr(ess to appe> = :at !y call ,an ,active ,te/imony1 con=m to ! rude draft ( a pap] commonly kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,que5sf]ry ,pap] or ,cov5ant 7see ,cl\d ( ,witnesses1 ,app5dix1 page #bgj74 ,aft] _! activity _h c>ri$ !m ! l5g? ( av\*+ ! mo/ inconsi/5t anti-pr$e/9>ian1 ,arm9ian s*emes ( univ]sal r$emption1 & n only to a total sep>ation f ! ,presbyt]y1 & rejection ( _! judicial au?ority1 b ev5 to an op5 d5ial ( ! prote/ative mission ( ! m9i/]s !re91 & ( all o!rs2 ! mo/ "p ( !m 71 9 ,god's holy & righte\s ju/ice1 left to receive & submit to ! pret5d$ au?ority & m9i/rations ( ,william ,dunnet1 a deceiv]1 de/itute ( all mission & au?ority1 :om !y 7 aft]w>d oblig$ to ab&on ,9 #agga1 !y publi%$ a pamphlet entitl$1 ,a %ort ,ab/ract ( _! ,pr9ciples & ,designs4 ,9 ?is !y cunn+ly evade ! ackn[l$gm5t ( our ,confession ( ,fai? & ,cate*isms1 decl9e to own ! doctr9e ( ! holy ,tr9ity 9 unity1 & d pr(ess$ly adopt & av[ ! hypo!sis ( ! fam\s mod]n ,soc9ian1 ,dr4 ,taylor1 ( ,norwi*1 an5t ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to :i* he is no m ?an a glori\s be+1 truly creat$ by ,god be=e ! _w4 ,?is pre-exi/5t creature !y call a sup]angelic _s2 :i* _s1 com+ 9 "t to be unit$ to a human body1 makes accord+ to !m1 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,a p]son nei!r truly ,god nor truly man1 b a sort ( be+ diff]5t f bo?4 ,! absurdity & blasphemy ( ?is hypo!sis ne$s no elucidation4 ,?us !y idolatr\sly wor%ip ano!r god ?an ! ,scripture reveals1 & blasphem\sly sub/itute & tru/ 9 ano!r savior ?an ! gospel (f]s unto s9n]s4 ,9 ! same pamphlet !y decl>e & publi% _! resolution to take "s ( _! numb] "u =mal trials1 :om1 ^u be+ approv$1 !y might appo9t & s5d =? to prea* ! gospel & adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( x4 ,& all :i* !y h accord+ly done1 to ! great di%onor ( ,god1 reproa* ( religion1 & ! pr(ession ( x4 ,& n[1 f ! above pr9ciples & practices1 ! read] may ju/ly conclude h[ unwor?ily ^! ,*ri/ians 7if !y may be call$ su*7 pr(ess to /& up = ! royal pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/4 ,:at an arrogant & presumptu\s invasion ^u1 & usurpation (1 ! p[]s & pr]ogatives ( ?is glori\s ,k+1 = any mortal to assume to appo9t & call m51 n to ! 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