Scottish Presbyterian

History of the Catholic Church from 600 to 1600

Alexander Petrie (1594-1662) · 790,195 words · 3512 min

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. Gordon of Newtoun, P. Butter and Al. Lesly, according to his band, that they may be committed to warduntill they satisfy the Church. V. Bonitoun younger is ordained to be convened before the presbytery of Brechin as his Judge ordinary, and there to offer his satisfaction. VI. Because many inconvenients fall out by marriage of young persons, it is ordained, that no Minister join in marriage any man under fourtien year of age, nor a woman under twelve complete at least; Ordaining also the Commissioners of the Assembly to crave this statute to be ratified by the Estates. VII. Because marriages of persons convict of adultery is an allurement to married persons unto that crime, thereby thinking to be separated from their lawful spouse, land to be married with the person, with whom they have committed adultety, therefore the Assembly ordains a supplication to be presented unto the Estates, to discharge the marriage of such persons; and that this Statute be confirmed by Parliament, VIII. The advice of the Conference at Falkland in July 1599. is read in Sess. 6. concerning the Voters in Parliament. 1. Concerning the manner of choosing, it is condescended, that everyone of them shall be recommended by the church unto his Majesty, and that the Church shall nominate six for every place, of whom his Ma. shall choose one, and his Ma. promiseth, bindeth & obligeth him, that he shall choose none other but one of these six, And if his Ma. shall refuse them all upon just reason of insufficiency, and of greater sufficiency of others, The Church shall make a new recommendation of other six, of whom his Maj. shall choose one, without anymore nomination; and he that shall be chosen by his Ma. shall be accepted by the Synod. 2. It is concluded, that the Gen. assembly shall have the nomination or recommendation of him who in name of the Church shall vote in Parliament; and he shall take the advice of the Synods and presbyteries directed from them in writ; And the Synod shall have liberty to nominat alswell within their Province as without, Providing that if there be one within the Province meet for the place, caeteris paribus, he shall be preferred before another. 3. Concerning his rent, it is advised with one consent, that the Churches being planted sufficiently, the Colleges and Schools (already erected) not being prejudged, that the Kings Ma. shall provide him to all the rest that may be obtained of that Benefice, whereunto he is preferred. As for the cautions, to keep him that shall have vote in Parliamen • from corruption, they be these following; 1. That he presume not at any time to propound at Parliament, Counsel nor Convention in name of the Church, anything without express warrant and direction of the Church, and such things as he shall answer to be for the well of the Church, Under the pain of deposition from his office; nor shall he consent or keep silence in any of the saids Conventions, to anything that may be prejudicial to the well & liberty of the Church, Under the same pain. 2. He shall be bound at every General assembly to give an account of the discharge of his commission since the Assembly preceeding, and shall submit himself to the censure and determination whatsoever without appellation; and shall seek and obtain ratification of his doings at the said Assembly, under the pain of infamy & excommunication. 3. He shall content himself with that part of the Benefice, which shall be given by his Majesty for his living, not hurting nor prejudging the rest of the Ministers of the Churches within his Benefice planted or to be planted, or any other Minister of the Country whatsoever; and this to be a clause to be inserted in his provision. 4. He shall not dilapidate in any way his Benefice, neither make set not disposition thereof, without the special advice and consent of his Majesty and general assembly: and for the greater warrant heerof, he shall interdict himself not to dilapidate his Benefice, nor consent to the dilapidation of it made by others, To the General assembly, and shall be content, that inhibitions be raised against him for that effect. 5. He shall be bound to attend faithfully upon his own particular congregation, where of he shall be Minister, in all the points of a pastor, and here in he shall be subject to the trial and censure of his own Presbytery and Provincial Assembly, as any other Minister, that bears no commission. 6. In the Administration of discipline, collation of Benefices, visitation and all others points of Ecclesiastical Government, he shall neither usurp nor acclaim to himself any power or jurisdiction further than any of the rest of his brethren, excep he be emplojed by his brethren, Under the pain of deprivation; And if he usurp any part of the ecclesiastical government, and the presbytery, Synod or General assembly oppone and make any impediment thereunto, whatsoever he do after the impediment, it shall be null ipso facto without any declarature. 7. In presbyteries, provincial & general affemblies he shall behave himself in all things, and be subject to their censure, as any brother of the presbytery. 8. At his admission to his office of commissionery, these and all other parts necessary he shall swear and subscrlbe to fulfill, Under the penalties foresaid; And otherwise, not to be admitted. 9. If he be deposed by the General assembly, synod or presbytery from the office of the Ministry, he shall also lose his vote in Parliament ipso facto, and his Benefice shall vaik. And further cautions to be made as the Church pleaseth and finds occasion. Moreover concerning his name, that shall have vote in Parliament by uniform consent of all the brethren it was advised that he shall be called The Commissioner of such a place; and if the Parliament may be induced by his Majesty's moyan, to acknowledge that name, it shall stand so: if not, the General assembly shall conclude this question concerning his name▪ The question being propounded, Whither the commission of him who in name of the Church shall vote in Parliament, shall endure for his life time, except sin and offense interveen, or for a shorter time at the pleasure of the Church, the commissioners of the Synods being of different opinions, thought good to refer this question unto the General assembly. These conclusions being read in public audience of the assembly, were allowed and approved; and it was judged expedient, that these cautions and what others shall be concluded by the Assembly, shall be inserted in the body of the Act of Parliament, that shall be made for confirmation of the vote in Parliament unto the Church, as most necessary and substantial parts of the same. In Sess. 8. the Assembly decernes 1. that he who shall have vote in Parliament shall annuatim give account of his commission obtained from the Assembly, and lay down the same at their feet, to be continued or altered from it, by his Maj. and the Assembly, as the Assembly with consent of his Majesty shall think most expedient to the well of the Church. 2. It is ordained, that none of them which shall have vote in Parliament, shall come as Commissioner to any General Assembly, nor have vote there, in any time coming, excep he be authorized with commission from his own presbytery to that effect. 3. It is decerned by the Assembly, that crimen ambitus shall be a sufficient cause of deprivation of him, that shall have vote in Parliament. 4. It is ordained, that every Minister shall intimate this general, that the vote in Parliament is concluded by the Assembly; and that none utter speeches in pulpit, contrary to the same. IX. The like general commission as before in every point was given unto the same persons (almost) with addition of four or five more. X. Because sundry parts of the Country are through defect of Visitation become almost desolate, certain Visitors are directed to visit these parts, namely, Kircudbright, Murray, Caitnes; Orknay, Nithsdeal, With power to inquire into the life, doctrine and conversation of Ministers; to try out the sayers & hearers of Mass, to plant and transport Ministers, as they shall think expedient for the well of the Church; and to report their diligence unto the next Assembly. XI. The next assembly is appointed to be at Santand. the last tuysday of July in 1601. year. The Historic. Narration hath some Observations on this Assembly; 1. Peter Blackburn taught good & sound doctrine at the opening of the Assembly; but was induced or rather threatened to recant after noon before the wholl assembly. This was a step to a Bishop of the new stamp, 2. The next policy was to draw the chief opposites upon the privy Conference, that they might know how to deal in public. 3. In the Privy Conference four were chosen on each side to confer and reason apart on hope, that upon their agreement would follow an universal harmony, as was pretended; but indeed to essay whither opponents might be drawn unto them: if not, to proceed after their wonted manner: some good was expected, if their conference had not been interrupted by the King. They were enjoined to set down their reasons in writ. They bestowed an afternoon, beginning at the very ground, to define a Parliament, and what it is to vote in Parliament, &c. The four opponents were square and plain. But the King being informed that night, would suffer no more of that reasoning, but would have it before himself and some of the Counsel in the Privy Conference. They who stood for the established discipline, proved by many reasons, that the Act of the Assembly at Dundy Ann. 1598. being taken according to the mind of the Act of Parliament was flatly repugnant to the Word of God. Their reasons were so strong, that they were all granted [to wit, as it seems, In the Major Propositions] but only it was denied, that any such thing would follow as was alleged [in the Minors:] they denied, they were to bear any charge in things Civil, or make laws, judge upon forfeiture, medle with Civil affairs, confound juri • dictions, &c.......4. The Commissioners of the General assembly, I mean so many as were privy to the Course, were aspiring to Bishoprics, and had their meetings with the King for such purposes; and finding this Conference not to succeed as they would, reasolved to hold the gripp they had gotten: the Acts already past must not come into question in the public. Their chief care was to obtain a ratification of the cautions concluded at Falkland, and consent unto the perpetuty of the Voter in Parliament. 5. The King from his rising in the morning till he went late to bed, was so busy with Ministers, that the Courtiers said [jeeringly], they could have no access unto his Majesty for Ministers. 6. Andrew melvin was commanded to keep his lodging, albeit he was sent in Commission from his presbytery. 7. In the public Assembly it was oft spoken, that episcopacy was not intended, bur only the vote of Ministers in Parliament, to vindicate the Church from contempt and poverty. Nevertheless there was opposition made, that the perpetuity unto the Voter in Parliament ad vitam or culpam could not be obtained. One and fifty voted that he should be chosen annuatim by every presbytery: instead of Annuatim, some cried, Away with him: forty eight (of whom many were Ministers) voted ad vitam, or ad defectum. The aspirers were so grieved, that they convened apart; and devised a gloss, drawing near to that which was concluded, to wit, that the Commissioner voter in Parliament shall give account Annuatim, and lay down his office at the feet of the Assembly, to be continued or altered, as &c. They communicate this device unto the King, who set down the conclusion so: and so it was written. The Bb. did never attempt to annual these cautions; and so these being established by the Assembly with consent of the King, were the grounds of deposing and excommunicating the Bb. in the Astembly in the year 1638. Then The historical Narration sets down some pranks (as he speaks) of the Commissioners. 1. The Ministers of Edinburgh were charged August 12. by the King and Counsel to depart out of the town, (all excep the two young men that entered last) and discharged to preach within the Kings dominions, because they would not profess unto the people, that they were persuaded, the Earl of Goury and his brother would have killed the King in Perth on the fifth day of August, and persuade the people to believe it. They proffered to thank God for the Kings delivery out of danger, to rehearse faithfully unto the people the history, as his Majesty had delivered it, and to speak nothing in the contrary. But that was not accepted. Not long after, their places were declared vaking, by the Commissioners of the General assembly. September 5. they were charged, to compear before the king and Counsel in Sterlin, to hear further punishments decerned against them. William Watson; John Hall, Walter Balcanquall and James balfour professed, that they were resolved, and were appointed to declare their resolution in other churches, as was designed unto them, and to confess their error and incredulity [Robert Rolock was departed this life in the year preceeding]. The Court said, These were sent, to make their repentance. Robert Bruce professed, that he was not yet resolved, and craved time to try & search. He is ordained to depart out of the Country, not to teturn into Scotland nor England without his Majesty's license, and to remain in Airth until he depart. 2. The king with advice of the Commissioners of the General assembly calleth a meeting of two out of every Synod, to be holden at Edinburgh in October, to take order with the churches of Edinburgh, and to consult with the Commissioners, upon such things as were to be propounded unto the ensuing Parliament. At this meeting the King was earnest to have others planted in the Ministers rooms of Edinburgh (albeit they had declared their resolution, as they were en • oined) excep John Hall, whom (said the king) I will take in my own hand. It was answered, That could not be done, unless they were deposed by the Church, or cut off by some Civil Judicatory. The king was so earnest, that they said, they would try the Ministers own minds, whither they be content with transportation rather than suffer their churches to be destitute. William Scot, James Melvin and John Carmichell were directed, to deal with them. When these were gone unto the Ministers, the king and commissioners propounded, to name three to vote at the Parliament, which is to be holden in November; and obtained it, to wit, Peter Blackburn, David Lindsay and Goerge Gladstanes were named without regard of the order and cautions concluded in the late Assembly. The three that weresent forth, knew nothing of the matter, till the meeting was dissolved: [nor were the Churches of Edinb. provided before the next General assembly]. 3. In the Parliament where Goury was forfeited, these three which were named before, did vote [David Lindsay as Bishop of Ross, Pater Blackburn as Bishop of Aberdien, & George Glaidstanes as Bishop of Caitnes]. In the Synod of Fife at Santand. in February An. 1601. George Glaidstanes was accused, and confessed that he had sitten in the Parliament, and had answered as Bishop of Caitnes, when he was called, but (said he) it was against my heart, nor would they name me otherwise. Such were the slight shifts they had, when they were found guilty of any breach. Da. Lindsay was rebuked in the Synod of Lothian in Aprile. So soon were the cautions or Caveats contemned. I have written of these Assemblies particularly, the rather that they have never been in Print before▪ And many either of malice or ignorance, and some of both have published much venom against them. And now I conceive, that some may think, Seeing these Assemblies were confirmed by authority of the King and Parliament, how left they off; therefore I adioyn a continuation of them unto their End.

A Continuation of the History of SCOTLAND'S ASSEMBLIES.

I. THE Commissioners of the Assembly had a meeting with some other Ministers at Bruntelan in March, year 1601: there they agreed to entreat the King for restoring the Ministers of Edinburgh unto their places; and for a free National assembly to determine all matters then in controversy. The Commissioners promised to deal earnestly in both. But how did they perform their promise? saith the Author of the historical Narration. Concerning the first, some of them said unto the King, Sir, They are out now; blame not us, but yourself; if ever they offend you again. And in the other point, an assembly was called, but no controversy was handled. At that time John Hamilton and Edmund hay two Jesuits came into the country: the King understanding that they were factious and busy men, sent forth a proclamation inhibiting them to remain under pain of treason, and declaring that he would no otherwise judge of such, who shall receive them, but as the pursuers of his own life. Nevertheless they were kept in the North parts, until after some years John Hamilton was apprehended, and sent to the Tower of London where he died. By the Kings proclamation the Assembly conveens at Bruntelan May 12. there the King was present, and Commissioners. John Hall is chosen Moderator. I. A general complaint was of the want of purity zeal and practice of the true Religion in all Estates, which must end in papistry or atheism within a short space, in the just judgment of God, unless substantious remedies be provided in due time; Nor can this malady be sufficiently cured, unless the original causes and special occasions thereof be riped up. The Brethren were exhorted to think upon this weighty matter, and the meeting is adjournied for two days. Then the causes of this defection were judged to be. 1. The just wrath of God for the irreverent estimation of the Gospel, and for the sins of all Estates in dishonoring their profession 2. Want of diligence on the part of Ministers in discovering them who make apostasy into Papistry; and negligence in executing the laws and discipline against them who are discovered. 3. Want of Pastors at unplanted churches, and displanting of churches by diminution of the thirds. 4. Neglecting of towns and churches, that are of greatest inportance to the interest of Religion, or not planting them with qualified Pastors, such as the Kings house, the Prince's house, the houses of Huntly, Erroll, Anguse, Hume, Heres, and the places of chief residence, the town of Dumfrise; and other places of the Nobility, who are of great power. 5. The hasty admission of Ministers, before they be known to be of sufficient gifts and experience in these difficil times. 6. The negligence of Ministers in advancing their knowledge by constant reading and meditation of the Scriptures and controversies of the time; whereby they might be the more able to bring the consciences of their auditors to the obedience of the Gospel, and convin • e the adversaries. 7. The negligence of Ministers in not framing their conversation as patterns unto the people, but conforming themselves excessively to the humors of men, especially in their communications at table, intemperance sometimes, and in their light and prodigal vestures, and of their families. 8. The distraction of minds, which is supposed to be among Ministers. 9. The distraction of his Majesty's mind against some of the Ministry. 10. The advancing of men, who are suspected in, and known to be ill affected to religion, unto honors, Offices and credit in Court, Counsel, Session and other places of great importance. 11. The desolation of the church of Edinburgh, through want of Pastors. 12. The continual entertainment of the Lady Huntly, Margarit wood and other professed and known Papists, in his Maj ^s Court and company. 13. The education of his Maj ^s children in the company of obstinate Papists. 14. The negligent breeding of Noble men's children, and the sending of them out of the country into places where Papistry is professed, and that with tutors suspected in religion, or not well confirmed in it. 15. The impunity of Masters and owners of ships, who bring into the Country Seminaries & Jesuits with their coffers and books. 16. The decay of schools for education of children; especially in the country. 17. That men who are challenged by the Presbyteries for their religion, have continual access to Court. 18. The lately reconciled Papists are not pressed to perform their promises. The remedies of these evils are. 1. A General humiliation is to be solemly kept in all churches on two sabboths of Juny next. 2. The unplanted churches are to be recommended unto the K. whose authority only can accomplish that work. 3. Nothing is more necessary then to have the houses and places (above named) well provided with learned, wise and godly Pastors; and where the lack of provisions may hinder the present planting, it is judged expedient in the mean while, that some Pastors be appointed to attend in these Noble men's families for 4. or 6. months alswel for finding out means of planting these places, as for confirming and instructing the Noble men and their families; The Presbyteries taking care to supply the absence of these Ministers from their particular flocks. And several Ministers were deputed to this effect. 4. Petition is to be made unto his Majesty and Secret Counsel, that who are known to deal with professed Papists more than the laws do permit, should be accounted as suspect in religion, and not have the honor to be in his Majesty's family, Counsel nor Session. 5. A supplication is to be made unto his Majesty and Counsel, that all Papists, men and women who are or shall be under censure for their religion, be discharged from Court, until they have satisfied, and bring from the Presbytery of the bounds a testimonial of their obedience. 6. For discovery of the adversaries of the true religion every Presbytery shall with all diligence write the names of all not communicants within their bounds, and send them unto the Ministers of the Kings family, being subscribed by the Moderator, Clerk, and the Minister of the parishon. 7. The Presbteries where the lately reconciled Lord's have their residence shall inquire whether they have performed the articles subscribed by them; and urge them unto performance; And if they refuse, the Presbyteries shall certify the King's Ministers. 8. Supplication is to be made unto the King and Counsel, that when Noble men or others send their children out of the country, their tutors be of known religion and be approved by testimonial of the Presbytery; and that their remaining abroad be in places where the true religion is professed, or no restraint of it by the cruel Inquisition; and that they shall not repair unto the exercise of the idolatrous religion; And if their sons shall repair unto the countries where is restraint of religion, the parents shall give caution, that they shall not entertain them in that time; And if their sons embrace another religion, they shall not have honors nor Offices within the real • . 9. Supplication is to be made unto the King and Counsel, that Masters and owners of ships be inhibited to bring Jesuits, Seminary-priests, proclaimed traitors......And to that effect that they set no passingers on land, but at the common ports; where they shall pr • sent the passingers unto the Magistrates. 10. It is expedient to entreat the King, for removing his daughter from the Lady Liuinston an obstinate Papist. The King promiseth to bring her into his own family before November. 11. The King nominates Noble men, and the Assembly appoints some Ministers to meet Juny. 1. to advise upon Overtures for advancing the local provision of stipends, especially unto the unplanted churches. 11. Ministers are appointed unto the houses of the King, Queen and Prince. 12. Some Ministers are designed unto some unplanted churches in Nid • deal; and the assembly ordains the Commissioners to recommend unto his Majesty the provision of these churches. II. A woman being charged by the Presbytery of Couper to satisfy for her adultery, which was proved against her, had produced a decreet of adherence obtained before the Commissaries of Edinburgh, ordaining her Husband to adhere unto her, and by consequence acquitting he • of adultery. This question being referred unto the assembly, the Presbtery is ordained to put their own decreet to execution, notwithstanding the other decreet. III. It is represented by sundry Ministers, that there be some errors in the vulgar Translation of the Bible, and in the meeter of the Plaln • s; as also that sundry of the common prayers are not convenient for these times. The Assembly ordains some brethren who are acquainted with the Original languages to employ their studies in sundry parts of the vulgare Translation, and to show their diligence at the next assembly; and ordains Robert Pont to revise the Psalms in meeter; As for the common prayers, it is ordained that none be altered nor deleted; but if any Minister would have any prayer as more convenient unto the time, it should be first presented and allowed by the assembly. IV. The Assembly ordains the Commissioners, to transplant James Balfour. Walter Balcanquall and William Watson, from Edinburgh into other churches; and to plant other qualified Ministers in Edinburgh. The Commissioners of Edindurgh protest 1. that they are free of the burden of the transportation of their Ministers. 2. That the transportation shall not prejudge them hereafter, but that those may be reponed into their own places, when it shall please his Majesty and the Assembly. The King and Assembly consent. V. It is ordained, that in every Assembly hereafter those that shall be appointed Commissioners by the Assembly, shall give account of their commission, in the beginning of the subsequent assembly, before other things be heard; and their proceedings to be allowed or dis-allowed as the assembly shall judge of them. VI. Commission is given to twenty four Ministers together with the Ministers of the kings House, or any nine of them, to plant churches in burghes, with power to transplant any Minister within the realm into the said burghes now vaking, namely, Edinburgh, wherein they shall take the advice of the Presbytery there; With power to judge of any offenses, if it shall happen that his Majesty be offended by any of the Ministry, and to take order there-in; And also power to present the grievances and petitions of this assembly unto his Majesty and Counsel▪ or General Convention of Estates, or Parliament, if any shall happen to be, &c. VII. Certain Visitors were designed to visit all the Shirifdoms, particularly named unto them, with power to try the Ministers in their qualification, doctrine and conversation; and whether they have wronged their Benefices; To depose such as deserve deposition; To plant Ministers where none as yet have been planted; and to this effect to deal with the Tacks-men of every parishon for provision unto a Minister for the church; And to report their diligence, &c. The next Assembly is appointed to be at Saint Andrews the last tuysday of July. 1602. The Historical Narration addeth, James Melvin [Minister at Kilrinny] being detained by sickness, sent unto this assembly a Missive, advising them to insist with his Ma. to yield unto the agreement of the Brethren at Bruntelan in March, for repossessing the Ministers of Edinburgh; and charging them as they will answer unto God, to endeavor a redress of that wrong done unto the Church of Christ by Act of the Secret Counsel, whereby the Ministers of Edinburgh were discharged to preach at any time in any part of the realm; he adviseth to consider, whether the proceedings of the Commissioners have been conform unto the conclnsions of the preceeding assembly; or else, it is not possible to hold out corruption; And to lament the restraint of the freedom of Assemblies, which now are made to depend upon licences, Letters and proclamations, whereas the Barons, and the Burghs enjoy thir several meetings freely; In end he layth down his part of the Commission at their feet, as the Pioner doth his burden: For it grieved him continually, and now brought him into the danger of death. Albeit he was not acquainted with their secrets, yet it grieved him to sit sometimes among them, even albeit • e consented not unto their Sentences. The King took this Letter out of the Moderator's hand, and suffered it not to be read. John Davidson sent another Letter to this purpose; Should James & John seek to sit the one at the right hand, and the other at the left, when Christ is going to Jerusalem to suffer death? Is it time for Baruch to seek great things for himself, whent the Lord is about to destroy what he hath planted, and threatens his people with fearful captivity? is it time for us now, when so many of our worthy Brethren are shamefully thrust out of their callings without all order of just proceeding against them, & boni malis demutantur, and Papists, Jesuits and atheists daily flocking home are suffered, countenanced and advanced to great roum • in the realm? is it time for us of the Ministry to be inveigled, and blindfolded with pretence of preferment of some small number of our brethren, and that not to stand so much in the election of the Church as at the pleasure of the Court, to have vote in Parliament, to ride in foot mantles, and to have the titls of Prelacies, and so to make preparative in ourselves unto that Hierarchy (as they call it) which the Papists hope to enjoy with speed? what is it but honorari intra palatium ad servitutem? shall we brethren, sliep still with Samson on Delilah's lap, till they cry, The Philistines be upon thee? he wrote more in this purpose, and in the end he wished that they would not determine anything de presenti concerning the new planting of Edinburgh in prejudice of their brethren not as yet displaced by any order, for any promise de futuro, as punishment of Papists, seeing those two cannot stand together. If reason find no place; he exhorts them to remember, that Melins & optabilius est egregium bellum pace impia & à Deo distrahente. Bishop Spotswood addeth that he scoffing at the Kings doings, said. But Boniton is executed, an infamous thief in the highest degree. What is that to the cause of Religion, whereof no question was moved? is there no Papists nor favourer of Papists in Scotland, but Boniton? But the King is sound in religion; what can the Papists do? Being sound, the danger were the less; but there is nothing either in Church or king according to our Calling, &c. The king said, There was treason in this Letter; and for it the writer was committed to the castle of Edinburgh in the same month, and afterward was confined to his parishon enduring his life. In the Narration it is said also; The Assembly began, with little contentment to either party: but the King (to won the people, because of the jealousy many had conceived for the fact at Perth in August) protested with the tear in his ey, that he would be serious for the Church and the liberty of the Gospel. And for more satisfaction it was approved by Court and many of the Ministry, which before was not only neglected, but mocked at, to wit, to ripe up the causes of defection in all Estates from the purity and zeal in the practice of the true Religion, and to advise upon the remedies. So in this they had a taste of the wonted assemblies. But there was small security in the chief directores and others of that side: for neither were the chief causes laid open, nor a right course taken for remedy. The distraction among Ministers, the cause and remedies thereof was not touched. The King was so serious against the three Ministers of Edinburgh, that for his satisfaction it was concluded, they should be transported. The general Commission was renewed, and almost all the same persons were authorized, so that the plotters were not changed [nor censured] but others were put off and put in, as they thought expedient. About the end of the Assembly the King holding up his hand, vowed to execute justice faithfully, and to discredit all who shall attempt anything against religion. In the provincial synod of Fife convened at Kingorn in September, they agreed upon some grievances to be presented unto the next National Assembly, to wit. 1. That notwithstanding the Acts of Parliament and general assemblies and necessity of the time, the time and place of the assemblies are altered without the knowledge of presbyteries and synods. 2. Ministers are summoned before the Secret Counsel in prima in stantia for doctrine and discipline: which is a great encouragement unto the enemies. 3. All application of doctrine in the Exercise is condemned, under pretence of an Act of the General assembly: which Act would be sichted and clearly interpreted. 4. The government of the chief affairs of the Church continues in the hands of a few under the name of a Commission, to the prejudice of the liberty of the synods and presbyteries. 5. The Doctors bearing an ordinary calling in the Church are debarred from the assembly. 6. The Assembly takes no notice of the Cautions that were appointed for avoiding corruptions in the commissioners Voters in the Parliament. 7. The absence of the Pastors of Edinburgh, and alteration of the Ministry there, which was the chief Watch-tower of our churches, hurts greatly the cause of religion, and encourages the enemies. 8. There is distraction in opinions, different from that consent of hearts, which hath been in the Church, and little deliberation hath been or reasons heard, whence it is that conclusions are made, the half of the brethren (almost) gainsaying. 9. The Land is defiled, and the Church endamaged by the French Ambassadors Mass. 10. Persons excommunicated for Papistry go publicly and peaceably. 11. The Noble men lately absolved from excommunication for Papistry, give no token of their profession of the truth, but rather the contrary. 12. The directions and Letters of apprehended Papists are kept up, and not communicated unto the Watchmen, that they may make faithful warning to prevent danger. 13. The discipline of the Church against incest, adultery and murder is not practiced with holy severity as it becomes? but frequent remissions of criminal persons for avoiding civil punishment. 14. The remedies provided against imminent dangers, in sundry meetings of the Church, are not prosecuted.

II. The Assembly did by the Kings proclamation convene at Holyrudhouse November 10. year 1602. there was the king and (in case of his absence at any time) his Commissioners the Treasurer, Collector, Controller & Sir Patrick Murray; and Ministers. Before I touch the Acts It is to be marked that in the roll of the members is not the name of one Elder, as also in the two proceeding Assemblies is no mention of any Ruling Elder, either Noble or Gentle man nor Burgess. It it likely that by the proclamation in December year 1597. they were all terrified. This desertion was a grievous mutilation and weakening of the Assemblies: but I have seen (in time of the Bb.) some Barons keep the former custom in the Presbyteries, by sitting and voicing there. 2. The historical Narration shows, that when the votes were given at the election of the Moderator, James Melvin protested as follows; With all reverence unto your Majesty before I speak anything in this assembly, I must protest, that seeing it is convened extraordinarily, and not at the time appointed at the last assembly by your Majesty's authority, and it is kept here within your Majesty's palace a place not accustomed heretofore for holding the assemblies of the Church; Whatsoever shall be done here contrary unto the word of God, or the former constitutions of the Church and the established discipline (which God forbid) to be null and of no effect; and that it may be remedied at the next ordinary assembly of the Church of Scotland. Patrick Galloway was chosen Moderator. The hour of meeting of the Privy Conference was appointed to be at nine a clock; and of the assembly to be at elleven, and to sit until four in the evening. I. The Commissioners that were appointed to wait upon the Noble men were called to show their diligence: in summa they had done little or nothing; George gladstons (afterwards Bishop of Saint Andrews) said, that when he was upon his journey to visit the churches in Caitnes; he went to the Earl of Huntly, who said, that he was upon his journey southward at the kings command, and when he returned, he would show what scruples he had in the matters of religion. Alexander Lindsay (afterwards Bishop of Dunkell) said, The Earl of Errol was an ordinary hearer of the Word; he professed to have no scruples in religion; he had provided the churches within his bounds sufficiently, and was ready to communicate upon occasion in any church where his residence was. John Spotswood (afterwards Bishop of Glasgow, and then of Saint Andrews) said, whereas he and James law were appointed to wait on the Earl of Anguse, the King had commanded him to go into France with the Duke of Lenox; and James law said, Because these two were coniunct, he could do nothing alone, but he understood by the reporr of Brethren, that that Earl resorteth not to the hearing of the word, and he entertains enemies of the religion. John Carmichell, who was appointed to wait upon the Lord Hume, said, he was not in the country; And John Hall said, he was appointed to wait upon the Lord Heress when he was in Edinburgh, but he was a very short space there. II. For the Commissioners that were appointed to attend the Plat for provision of stipends, the Lord Collector said, They had done nothing, because the Presbyteries had not sent their answers unto his Majesty's Letters, without which they could not proceed. The Assembly ordains the Presbyteries to produce their answers tomorrow. III. The Commissioners that were appointed to visit the Presbyteries had neglected their part. Therefore it was concluded, that hereafter such as shall be appointed Commissioners, shall accept their commission in face of the assembly, and give their oath to perform it faithfully. Some of those Visitors had done nothing; some were not present, and they who had done somewhat, were judged to have been superficial. IV. The general Commissioners were ordained to show their diligence the next day in writ. V. For remedy of those negligences it was appointed first, that certain other Ministers should attend those Noble men; as also the Lord's Maxwell and Semple, and the Earl of Suderland; and they should follow the Instructions that were prescribed and given unto them, to wit. 1, Ye shall address yourselves with all diligence to enter into the company and family of 〈1 span left blank〉 to remain with them the space of three months continually; during which time your care shall be by public doctrine, by reading and interpretation of the Scriptures ordinarily after meals, and by conference at all convenient occasions to instruct themselves in all the grounds of the true Religion and godliness, specially in the heads controverted, and confirm them therein. 2. Take pains to catechize their families ordinarily every day once or twice at the least, to bring them unto some reasonable measure of knowledge and feeling of religion before the expiring of the appointed time; and that action should begin and end with prayer. 3. Endeavor to purge the houses from all persons living inordinately, whose bad example might bring slander unto their profession; specially from them that are suspect in religion, or found any way busy in dealing against the Truth and quietness of the country. 4. Endeavor to have their churches provided with sufficient stipends and well qualified persons, and procure that by their authority and assistance the discipline of the church may have execution within their bounds. 5. Urge the performance of the Articles, which they did subscribe at their reconciliation, and extract these Articles out of the register. 6. Persuade them to make honest provision of stipends for the Pastors resident at their Houses or chief dwelling places, and to make choice of wise, grave and learned Pastors thereunto. 7. Inform the Kings Majesty from time to time, how they do profit and what company resorts unto them, and of what disposition is their company. VI. Certain Overtures were given unto the Commissioners unto the • lat concerning the provision of churches. VII. Certain Ministers were appointed to visit the presbyteries and parriculat congregation in several Shires, and after de • iberation Rules were given which should be observed universally, to wit. 1. The Visitors shall appoint two or three days for trial of each presbytery, and acquaint the presbytery a month or three weeks at least before their coming, and send them an Edict to be published at every parish-church of the bounds by some other brother then the Minister of the place: let it be duly executed, indorsed, and reported unto the Visitors the first day of their meeting. 2. Let the Edict be so directed by the Presbyteries that an equal number of Pastors be tried each one of the days appointed for the trial of the Presbytery; and the commissioners of the congregations to be present on their day respectiv • . 3. Try the condition of every Minister particularly; then the estates of the congregations, and lastly of the Presbytery generally. The trial of the Pastors should be in this manner; 1. Try each one in his graces and ability to discharge his calling: in his furniture of books and other necessary helps of enabling: with what fidelity a • d prudence he discharges himself in calling, doctrine, discipline and conversation. 2. For this effect inquire of the commissioners of his congregation what testimony he hath of his own Session and others of his flock, and especially whether he reside in his Manse; whether his life and the government of his family be such as he be not scandalous, but edifieth his flock; whether he teaches every sabbath once or twice, or any other day besides in the week; whether he keeps weekly convention with his Session for the exercise of discipline; whether he Ministreth the Communion yearly with due examinations preceeding; whether he hath an established Session of Elders and deacons; whether he catechizeth weekly a part of his parishon; whether he keeps an ordinary visitation of some families weekly; whether he visits the sick and distressed, when occasion requires: whether he be diligent to remove all variances in his congregation. Then try him (if need shall be) by expounding some passage of Scripture, and by questions Enquire of him, what helps he hath for advancement of his studies; whether he hath the text of the Scripture in the original languages; what knowledge he hath of those tongues; whether he hath the Translation of the Old Testament by Tremellius, and of the new by Beza with the vulgar English; what books he hath for the common Heads, and the ecclesiastical history; what commentaries he hath on the Scriptures, specially on his ordinary Text; whether he hath the Acts of Councils▪ what writers he hath upon the controverfies of Religion; whether he useth the conference of Brethren for his resolution in the doubts occurring in his reading, and of whom; whether he hath an ordinary course in reading the Scripture, Ecclesiastical histories and the controversies; whether he makes any memorial of his travels in writ; What is his ordinary Text; Whether he be provided to the parsonage, or vicarage, and whether he hath set any tacks thereof, to whom and on what condition; In whose hands are the tiths of his parishon, and what Overture he can give for provision of a stipend there, if it be not sufficiently provided. And examine his Session-book. When the brother is removed, let the Presbytery be inquired one by one, and declare upon their conscience what they know of his graces, fidelity in doctrine, discipline and conversation. After this trial let him be judged, and either approved, or admonished, or otherwise censured, as the cause requires. Next in the Visitation of congregations, Try every Minister particularly, whether there be any Jesuits, Papists, Seminary-priests, trafficquers against the Religion, and peace of the country, or any maintainers of them within that congregation; Whether there be any witches, excommunicate persons, or disobedient unto the discipline of the Church; Whether there be any superstitious days kept by setting forth of fires or otherways; Whether there be any superstitious places of pilgrimages, wells or chapels; Whether there be any not-communicants, any homicides or deadly fe • ds, any adulterers, incestuous persons; Whither the sabbath be profaned by keeping of ma • kets, or working especially in time of harvest; As they shall find in the premisses, let them take order for reformation of any point thereof. Thirdly concerning the visitation of Presbyteries, Let the Moderator be inquired, if they keep their ordinary meetings; If they have their monthly handling of the Common Heads, and disputations; If they visit all the churches since the last general Visitation; If they take weekly or monthly account of their Brethren diligences in the discharge of their duty by catechizing their flock, and visiting the families; If any of their number be insolent and will not acquiesce in the determinations of the Brethren; What unplanted churches are within their bounds. VIII. The Brethren that were appointed to consider the propositions of the Synod of Fife (which are written before) condescended upon the answers following. 1. The National Ass. should be appointed and kept according to the Act of Parliament July 2. year 1592. the words are inserted, even as they be here above. P. 489. 2. If his Majesty shall proceed against Ministers according to his own declaration made and enacted in the assembly at Dundy in the year 1597. the desire of the second article is satisfied; and no other thing is meant. 3. The Act concerning application in Exercise should not be extended to forbid the application of God's word unto the general ends thereof, which is lawful in this manner, This point of doctrine serves for refutation of such an error, for the rebuik of such a vice, for consorting men in such a case: as for personal application; it is to be advised whether it should be or not, and how far; And thinks good that it be argued in the Presbyteries, which shall send with their Commissioners unto the next Assembly their resolution with their reasons; And in the mean while no nomination to be used in application. 4. Let all commissions be used according to the Acts of the assembly. 5. Doctors have had and may have vote in the assembly, if they have lawful commission for that effect, as it was declared in the assembly at Edinburgh year 1586. and in other assemblies. 6. Let the cautions be precisely kept and looked-unto, as they were ordained. The seventh is answered by the assembly▪ 8. Nothing is to be done in the assemblies, unless it be reasoned and advised sufficiently. 9. We acquiesce in his Majesty's declaration, as W. Balcanquall will declare. 10. Let their names be given up and order should be taken precisely. The 11. Is ended in the assembly. 12. We acquiesce in his Ma ^s declaration, who will acquaint the presbyteries, as occasion shall require. 13 & 14. Let greater diligence be used, and things amended on all hands in time coming, according to the Acts of the ass. These answers were approved & registered. IX. Commission is given unto 24. Ministers or any nine of them, to attend on the King; with power as in the last assembly; And other 24. brethren are named & adjoined unto the Commissioners of Provinces that were convened at Holyrudhouse October 15. year 1600. out of which number his Majesty may make choice of whom he will present unto • aking Benefices, who should vote in Parliament. X. The assembly ordains all persons to keep the Sabbath, and inhibites all kind of fishing, and grinding of mills on the Sabbath day, Under pain of the censure of the Church; And ordains the Commissioners to petition his Majesty that a pecuniall mulct may be laid upon the contraveeners of this Act. XI. An Act is made for planting the Churches of Annandeal, which have been destitute since the Reformation; and that all not provided Ministers shall accept a charge there (sufficient stipends being provided;) or to be declared uncapable of the Ministry. To this effect a roll of Expectants▪ [or Students] is written. XII. The Moderator in name of the Assembly makes humble request unto his Majesty in favor of Robert Bruce, that seeing he is admitted to return, he may be restored unto his former Ministry. The King declares that he will do by advice of their commissioners, as Robert shall give occasion by his behavior; And because by his Missive unto his Majesty before his way going, as also by his ratification and declaration thereof in writ at Perth Iuny 15. last by past he had declared his resolution concerning his Majesty's innocence, and the guiltiness of Goury and his brother, and had promised to divert the people so far as lay in him from their lewd opinions & uncharitable misconstructions of his Majesty's actions in that matter; Therefore his Majesty craves the determination of the Assembly, whether the same Robert should make the same declaration in the pulpit, as it is at length written in the Missive and explanation thereof; Which both were read, and ordained to be registered. The Assembly voiced that the said Robert should do as he had promised. XIII. The Assembly ordains that all Ministers should keep the fifth day of August by convening their people, and teaching that day, by giving thanks unto God for preserving the King from that conspiracy of Goury and his brother; And the King promiseth, that he shall discharge all riotousness, drunkenness and other wickedness, by open proclamation, and shall ordain Magistrates to take heed thereunto. XIV. No marriage should be celebrated in the morning nor with candle light; and judgeth it lawful to celebrat marriage on the Sabbath or any other preaching day indifferently, so that no riotousness be used. XV. The Sacrament of Baptism should not be refused unto infants, if the parent crave it, he giving a Christian Confession of his faith; and specially that Baptism be not astricted unto particular days. XVI. A summons was read, that was raised at the instance of the Synod of Lothian against Dame Elenor Hay Countess of Lithgow, charging her to appear before this Assembly, to prosecute her appellation from the Sentence of excommunication pronounced against her by the Presbytery of Lithgow; With certification, if she appeared not, the Assembly would ratify that Sentence. Alexander Earl of Lithgow gives a large supplication, mentioning how grieved he was for the obstinacy of his spouse, in not consenting to satisfy the conditions that were enjoined unto her, when she was relaxed from the fearful Sentence of excommunication; And therefore was likely to incur that fearful Sentence again, if the Assembly shall not have some consideration of his estate, who cannot forsake her society, albeit he be, and promiseth ever with God's grace to be a sinceer Professor of the Religion taught within this country, and promiseth to do his best endeavors for converting her unto the truth. After consideration the Assembly suspends the Sentence until the next National Assembly; Providing that the King remove his daughter out of her company; And that the Earl will promise and cause his children to be catechized in the true Religion; and that his Majesty will give him command to debar all other Papists out of his house, and deall earnestly upon all occasions with her for her conversion. XVII. Proposition was made by sundry brethren from diverse parts, that some of best judgment be appointed to consider of the chiefest dangers appearing unto the Religion and peace of the country, and of the the principal causes thereof, and how it might be best prevented. Brethren were appointed for this effect, and having several days communicate their thoughts, did find, that a chief cause of danger proceeds from miscontentment of some malicious and restless Papists, who rage, and leave nothing unessayed to work trouble, because they are out of all hope to have his Majesty's indifferent affection or connivence to them and their Religion, during his Reign; And of others who by the execution of justice find themselves and their friends to have suffered damage, and to be impaired of their greatness and dependence, and so redacted to live under the obedience of laws; otherwise then they were wont; And from minations of the Brethren; What unplanted churches are within their bounds. VIII. The Brethren that were appointed to consider the propositions of the Synod of Fife (which are written before) condescended upon the answers following. 1. The National Ass. should be appointed and kept according to the Act of Parliament July 2. year 1592. the words are inserted, even as they be here above. P. 489. 2. If his Majesty shall proceed against Ministers according to his own declaration made and enacted in the assembly at Dundy in the year 1597. the desire of the second article is satisfied; and no other thing is meant. 3. The Act concerning application in Exercise should not be extended to forbid the application of God's word unto the general ends thereof, which is lawful in this manner, This point of doctrine serves for refutation of such an error, for the rebuik of such a vice, for consorting men in such a case: as for personal application; it is to be advised whether it should be or not, and how far; And thinks good that it be argued in the Presbyteries, which shall send with their Commissioners unto the next Assembly their resolution with their reasons; And in the mean while no nomination to be used in application. 4. Let all commissions be used according to the Acts of the assembly. 5. Doctors have had and may have vote in the assembly, if they have lawful commission for that effect, as it was declared in the assembly at Edinburgh year 1586. and in other assemblies. 6. Let the cautions be precisely kept and looked-unto, as they were ordained. The seventh is answered by the assembly. 8. Nothing is to be done in the assemblies, unless it be reasoned and advised sufficiently. 9. We acquiesce in his Majesty's declaration, as W. Balcanquall will declare. 10. Let their names be given up and order should be taken precisely. The 11. Is ended in the assembly. 12. We acquiesce in his Ma ^s declaration, who will acquaint the presbyteries, as occasion shall require. 13 & 14. Let greater diligence be used, and things amended on all hands in time coming, according to the Acts of the ass. These answers were approved & registered. IX. Commission is given unto 24. Ministers or any nine of them, to attend on the King; with power as in the last assembly; And other 24. brethren are named & adjoined unto the Commissioners of Provinces that were convened at Holyrudhouse October 15. year 1600. out of which number his Majesty may make choice of whom he will present unto vaking Benefices, who should vote in Parliament. X. The assembly ordains all persons to keep the Sabbath, and inhibites all kind of fishing, and grinding of mills on the Sabbath day, Under pain of the censure of the Church; And ordains the Commissioners to petition his Majesty that a pecuniall mulct may be laid upon the contraveeners of this Act. XI. An Act is made for planting the Churches of Annandeal, which have been destitute since the Reformation; and that all not provided Ministers shall accept a charge there (sufficient stipends being provided;) or to be declared uncapable of the Ministry. To this effect a roll of Expectants [or Students] is written. XII. The Moderator in name of the Assembly makes humble request unto his Majesty in favor of Robert Bruce, that seeing he is admitted to return, he may be restored unto his former Ministry. The King declares that he will do by advice of their commissioners, as Robert shall give occasion by his behavior; And because by his Missive unto his Majesty before his way going, as also by his ratification and declaration thereof in writ at Perth Iuny 15. last by past he had declared his resolution concerning his Majesty's innocence, and the guiltiness of Goury and his brother, and had promised to divert the people so far as lay in him from their lewd opinions & uncharitable misconstructions of his Majesty's actions in that matter; Therefore his Majesty craves the determination of the Assembly, whether the same Robert should make the same declaration in the pulpit, as it is at length written in the Missive and explanation thereof; Which both were read, and ordained to be registered. The Assembly voiced that the said Robert should do as he had promised. XIII. The Assembly ordains that all Ministers should keep the fifth day of August by convening their people, and teaching that day, by giving thanks unto God for preserving the King from that conspiracy of Goury and his brother; And the King promiseth, that he shall discharge all riotousness, drunkenness and other wickedness, by open pro • lamation, and shall ordain Magistrates to take heed thereunto. XIV. No marriage should be celebrated in the morning nor with candle light; and judgeth it lawful to celebrat marriage on the Sabbath or any other preaching day indifferently, so that no riotousness be used. XV. The Sacrament of Baptism should not be refused unto infants, if the parent crave it, he giving a Christian Confession of his saith; and specially that Baptism be not astricted unto particular days. XVI. A summons was read, that was raised at the • nstance of the Synod of Lothian against Dame Elenor Hay Countess of Lithgow, charging her to appear before this Assembly, to prosecute her appellation from the Sentence of excommunication pronounced against her by the Presbytery of Lithgow; With certification, if she appeared not, the Assembly would ratify that Sentence. Alexander Earl of Lithgow gives a large supplication, mentioning how grieved he was for the obstinacy of his spouse, in not consenting to satisfy the conditions that were enjoined unto her, when she was relaxed from the fearful Sentence of excommunication; And therefore was likely to incur that fearful Sentence again, if the Assembly shall not have some consideration of his estate, who cannot forsake her society, albeit he be, and promiseth ever with God's grace to be a sinceer Professor of the Religion taught within this country, and promiseth to do his best endeavo • rs for converting her unto the truth. After consideration the Assembly suspends the Sentence until the next National Assembly; Providing that the King remove his daughter out of her company; And that the Earl will promise and cause his children to be catechized in the true Religion; and that his Majesty will give him command to debar all other Papists out of his house, and deall earnestly upon all occasions with her for her conversion. XVII. Proposition was made by sundry brethren from diverse parts, that some of best judgment be appointed to consider of the chiefest dangers appearing unto the Religion and peace of the country, and of the the principal causes thereof, and how it might be best prevented. Brethren were appointed for this effect, and having several days communicate their thoughts, did find, that a chief cause of danger proceeds from miscontentment of some malicious and restless Papists, who rage, and leave nothing unessayed to work trouble, because they are out of all hope to have his Majesty's indifferent affection or connivence to them and their Religion, during his Reign; And of others who by the execution of justice find themselves and their friends to have suffered damage, and to be impaired of their greatness and dependence, and so redacted to live under the obedience of laws; otherwise then they were wont; And from malicious business of some crafty persons, who either for the present necessity of their estate, or in hope of gain to be had in the change of the government, cease not to enflam the hearts of such as they perceive to be miscontented in any rank, and make every man to apprehend his own desire in the trouble of the country; not sparing them who are of most sinceer affection unto Religion and justice, as if it were not carried with that integrity as is professed; So endeavoring to make the godly and good subjects the colder adversaries against them who intend any commotion; For remedy it is thought good, that his Ma. be informed hereof, that by his care and providence so ungodly counsels and plots may be disappointed; and that Ministers deal with their congregations & auditors upon all occasions both publicly in their teaching, and in their private conferences with the Noble men and others of credit and power, to persuade them of the Kings honest mind toward the established religion; and the execution of justice; and of his steadfast resolution to hazert his estate, life and crown in the cause of the Gospel; with the standing & falling whereof he thinks his own standing and • alling to be inseparably conjoined; And that they mark carefully the actions of all men, specially of such as either for religion or execution of justice, or the necessity of their own estate do grumble against the present government; and are inclined unto novation; And whom they shall find in any extraordinary kind of business b • sids their custom, they should acquaint his Majesty's Ministers thereof; not ceasing in the mean while to bring them unto a quiet mind; And for this effect, in all their ordinary meetings as of Sessions, presbyteries and synods there should be a private and particular inquisition in this point, if need shall require, and his Majesty should be advertised with all expedition; As also it is thought expedient that his Majesty's Ministers should inform the Presbyteries of things occurring so far as the good of Religion shall require; And that this advertisment should be extracted, and sent with diligence unto every presbytery. XVIII. The next assembly is appointed to be at Aberdien the last tuysday of July in the year 1604. In one copy I have found this model following.

The order of proceeding in the Provincial Synods.

1. The sēcing or sitting down.
- 1. By the Moderator that last was, in exhortation, prayer, and delivering the books of the Assembly with the Acts formed, booked and subscribed by him, and ordering by liet and votes the election of another Moderator.
- 2. By the chosen Moderator, in appointing the hours of meeting, and other things concerning good order; in censuring the absents from the preceeding Assembly, and noting if all the members be present, when the role of Ministers, Elders and Commissioners is to be called.
II. things to be treated
- 1. The books of every Presbytery should be sighted; whether the Presbyteries be duly kept in convening, exercizing, having monthly common-heads and disputes, & visiting the Churches.
- 2. Pastors in their office severally or together. Severally it is to be inquired into their teaching at their own Churches, and discipline: everyone is to be inquired concerning the place of Scripture handled by them since the last Assembly; and the administration of the communion, and diligence in examination of young and old passing before in the points of Catechism, and concerning their keeping the Session weekly, and things done therein: for which effect they should bring their books containing those and the names of baptized and married persons, and of slanderous or scandalous persons.
  - 2. They should be examined in their manner of conversation, whether it be not only without scandal, but edificative.
  - 3. Concerning their provision by stipend or Benefice, gleeb, manse, &c.
- 2. If Ministers have questions or bills for resolution or furtherance in their office & livings, let them be answered. If any bills or accusations against them be given by any, let them be heard; and so if by any of them.
- 3. If any appellations, references or summons be from Presbyteries, let them be decided.
- 4. If any references from the last general Assembly, or supplication unto the next Parliament, or general Assembly; or any instructions thereunto.
- 5. Concerning the people; whether any scandalous persons; and their repentance.
III.
- Conclusion; absents are to be marked; appointing time and place of the next Assembly; thanksgiving.

It may be marked, that this nomination of Voters in Parliament was not according to the cautions that were concluded in the Assembly of the year 1600. but they were less looked-upon afterwards, when others were chosen, who were not in this number. As for Robert Bruce, he saw that the other Ministers who had confessed their fault, were not restored unto their places: and therefore he would not make the public confession, as it was enjoined him: for his refusing he was confined some years in the north, and then to his own house of Kinnaird.

III. Aprile 3. year 1603. the King had a public Speach in the great church of Edinburgh two days before he took journey unto England: there he thanked God, that both Church and kingdom were settled in that estate, which he intended to change no way, his subjects living in peace. He promised again the same concerning the discipline Aprile 5. unto the Commissioners of the Synod of Lothian meeting him above Hadintoun; but he would not yield to release Andrew Melvin and John Davidson from their confinement, nor grant Robert Bruce to re-enter into Edinburgh. A little before, Ormeston made supplication for John Davidson: but the King said, His hands were bound up by a promise unto the Commissioners of the general Assembly. Though the chief Watch-towers of the Church, to wit, Edinbu • gh and Saint Andrews were spoiled of their faithful watch-men, yet the plotters of Episcopacy perceived that their course could not be easily advanced as they would, unless the Church were deprived of their liberty to indict & hold free general Assemblies. And because they were accountable unto those assemblies, they endeavored, that no assembly should be, until they had purchased power to over-rule them; nor then, but when they pleased. This was perceived by the judicious Ministers, who used means for preserving the liberty of the Church. The Synod of Fife dealt with John hall, to entreat, that • he assembly might convene before the ensuing Parliament An. 1604. according to the custom in former times. Afterwards he a • ported, that he had written so unto the King, but could not obtain it. The presbytery of Edinburgh wrote unto Patrick Galloway (then at Court) for the same effect: after sundry delaying answers he promised at last to return for that end: but when he and the entitled Bishop of Ross returned, they report in a full convention of Ministers (directed from the Synods) that the King said, It is needless, because nothing is to be handled in the next Parliament, but the union of the two Kingdoms, whereby the order and discipline of the Church should be no way prejudged▪ The Ministers alleged, The Union cannot be concluded without union of the Churches in government and form of worship; and that the Voters in name of the Church were tied by cautions not to propound in Parliam. or other Convention without express warrant and direction of the Assembly. The new-named Bishops and other advancers of that course were not pleased with such answers, and brake up the Conference, as they were wont, when they were crossed. When the time appointed by the last assembly was approaching, the Lord Scoon brought from Court (among other articles) one for delaying the Assembly. The commissioners of the General assembly sent their Missives unto the presbyteries in Juny, and prorogated the assembly until the first tuysday of July in the year 1605. or a • horter diet upon▪ new advertisment, at his Majesty's pleasure. The presbyteries unwilling to offend the King, acquiesce; yet they ceased not to crave the hastening of the time, because of urgent necessities, as of iniquity abounding, idolatry waxing, Jesuits and Seminary-priests traficking through the country securely, malefactors • luding the inferior Judicatories by appellations to the general assembly, which, they say, will never be. The presbytery of Santandr. resolved to keep the day that was appointed before, because the warrant of keeping it was safer than the warrant of delaying, and the rather that the intended Union was nothing hindered thereby, So James Melvin, William Erskin and William Murray were directed as their commissioners: they presented their commission in the church of Aberdien upon the last tuysday of July about four a clock in the after-noon before two Ministers of the town, the Minister at Nig; the town-Commissary and two Notaries, and other witnesses, and made their protestation both by word and writ subscribed with their hands, that they appear there for keeping the assembly, and that it desert not so far as in them lieth; and they protest that whatsoever detriment or prejudice befalleth the Church of Scotland by neglecting the Assem. it be not imputed unto the presbytery of Santand; and for remedy agreeable to the word of God, laws of the realm, acts and constitutions of the Church, ancient practice and liberties thereof, when God shall think expedient. Albeit that day was not kept, yet it was delayd because of his Ma ^s Missive directed unto the presbyteries, and subscribed by his Majesty's commissioner and Moderator of the last assembly, and another day was appointed, the first tuysday of July year 1605. at the farrest or sooner, as is before. The best affected in the North were touched with remorse for their own neglect, when they saw the carefulness of the presbytery of Saint Andrews. These three Brethren advised them to direct from their next Synod, which was to be in August at Aberdien, their Letters into other Synods, entreating them to send some of their number unto the ensuing Synod of Fife at Saint Andrews, where they may lay open their grievances, and concur in craving a general assembly. In the Parliament held at Perth July 11. when Commissioners were chosen to treat with England concerning the Union, some Noble men, and Barons and Burgesses craved a clause to be inserted in the Commission for preserving the estate of religion and discipline in it's own freedom & sincerity; And they craved the assistance of the Commissioners of the general assembly: but these bewrayd their intentions to overthrow the discipline notwithstanding their contrary promises and protestations. Nevertheless no in convenent followed at that time, because the Union was crossed. A great number of Ministers convened at Saint Andrews, specially from the South and West parts. Sir Alexander Straton of Laureston (the Kings Commissioner in Church affairs) was informed that they intended to hold a National assembly: therefore he went thither with Letters from the Counsel in readiness to discharge their meeting: but when he saw their proceedings, he approved all, and advised them to warn other synods to direct their commissioners unto Perth in October to convene with the commissioners of the general assembly. When they were assembled, Laureston willed the commissioners of the synods to convene apart, to consider of their articles and petitions, which they would send with him unto the King. They went so, and declared their griefs one to another, regrating heavily the decay of the liberty of the Church, the usurpation of the commissioners of the General assembly, who take unto them all the government of the Church; the inconveniences falling▪out thereby in all the Provinces; and the want of a general assembly. How soon these things were made known unto these general commissioners, they would not suffer the others anymore to convene apart. When they convened all together, they insisted most upon two grievances; one, that the commissioners of the last general assembly, or rather some few of them arrogated to themselves all the government of the Church and power of the general assembly, doing and undoing at their pleasure under the name of it; and redacting the Church into an oligarchy, albeit their commission be expired with the date of the last appointed assembly. The other that the new named Bishops took the boldness to reason and vote in Parliament without any commission from the Church. Unto the first they answered, Their commission should continue till the next assembly: they were weary of that office, but the King would deal with no others; and that ye will find, if ye attempt anything without us. This last was true: but better none at all then such. As for the first part, the effects proved that they were not weary: for to the end, they might continue, they procured the prorogation of the assemblies, and their commission was the chief means, whereby they wrought their advancement. Unto the next, both the Bishops and others not yet promoted, answered, Let the breakers of the cautions be seveerly censured; I wish (said George Graham) he were hanged above all thieves, who preaseth not to his uttermost; to see the cautions kept, for holding out corruption, and the pride and tyranny of Bishops, And nevertheless he accepted first the Bishoprik of Dunblain, and then of Orknay, never acknowledging the assembly and contrary to his many promises. The others replied; Not a jot of the cautions is kept either in the entering of Bishops, or in their administration: they leave their flocks, run Post to Court, and return Lord Bishop. The other general commissioners said, They may reserve their grievances unto the next general assembly, where they promised their concurrence, or if they failed, they were never to be esteemed as brethren. It was replied, All grievances are remitted unto the general assembly; and in the mean while those who feared censure, and had credit at Court, procured delays, until custom corroborat their corruptions; and means were used even among Ministers for their advantage and continuance: betwixt them and Christ be it, when he shall call them to account. In end they agreed on four points to be petitioned. 1. That a general assembly may without offense to his Majesty be held according to the Act of Parliament and former custom. 2. That order may be taken with Papists and contemners of the Church-discipline. 3. That their godly and faithful brethren, who are persecuted by the English Bishops, may be permitted to exercize their Calling. 4. Concerning the Plat; which in then last meeting had prejudged sundry Ministers. Laureston promised to deal faithfully with the King in these particulars: but the plotters undermined by their privy Letters. In the synod of Lothian at Tranent in August, Jo. Spotswood and James▪law were accused for overthrowing the discipline. They protested, that they had no such intention, but only to recover the revenues of the Church. But the brethren pressed them to subscribe the Confession of faith de novo; and they subscribed it with the others.

IV. Laureston returning from Court, heard of the Synod of Fife at Bruntelan: thither he went. Mention being made of hastening the Assembly, he opposed, and show that in his commission was one article, not to permit it. Howbeit supplication was made seven times to prevent the appointed day, because of inconveniences following upon the delay, the general commissioners would not hear; but always promised that without fail the appointed time should be kept. And when the time approached, they sent their Letters unto the Presbyteries, advising them not to keep the assembly on the fifth of July, but delay until the next Parliament, without intimation of any other time or place. Those Letters were not sent until the time was so nigh, that one presbyte • y should not know what another would do, and they had platted to have episcopacy restored in the Parlia. and in their Missives they named the fifth day of July, as if that day had been appointed before for the assemb. which gave occasion that sundry Ministers mistook the day: whereby those who went to Aberdien, kept not one day. Some came July 1. to keep the first tuysday (which was the day) according to the Letter of prorogation in the preceeding year: these were Robert Dury Minister at Anstruther, Andrew Duncan Min. at Careil, Jo. Sharp mi. at Kelmeny, Andrew Strachan mi. at Kriech Jo. Forbes mi. at Awford, William Forbes at Kinbethok, James Irwin at Touch, Robert Youngson at Clat, Robert Red at Ban • hry, Charles Farholm at Fraserburgh, William Davidson ar Rathen, David Robertson at Rugley, John Monro ar Tane, Archbald Bla • kburn and James Ross at Aberdien, and John Rogh at Nig. When James Ross had ended his Sermon after the custom of the town on tuysday, they convened in the church with the Kings commissioner, and with common consent delayd their sitting until two a clok in expectation of mo hindered upon their way (as was supposed) by rainy weather. At that hour they meet in the Session-house within the church, and after prayer by David Reat late Moderator of the Synod at Aberdien (who now came with Alexander and James Mill) Laureston said, Though he might charge them, yet he would rather make use of a Missive from the Lord's of the Counsel. The Letter was directed, To the Ministry in the Assembly at Aberdien. He willed them to read it, and give him their answer. They answered, It cannot be orderly opened nor read until a Moderator were chosen. He named John Forbes to be mouth for them. They said, There must be an ordinary election. He removed himself, lest (as he spake) he were quarelled as seeming to approve their election by his presence, if it fall, that he and they shall not agree. Then they required Thomas Nicolson▪ the ordinary clerk of the assemblies to do his office: he refused until he saw how they will satisfy the Commissioner: then craving their dispensation he went away. They proceed, and having named three on the election, with general consent they chose John Forbes, and the rather that Laureston had named him: after prayer by the Moderator, they choose John sharp to be Scribe pro tempore. The Letterr was read, consisting of two points, to dissolve the Assembly, and to name no diet of another till his Majesty were certified. They yield unto the first; and for the other, to keep the liberty according to they Act of Parliament they resolve to entreat the Commissioner to appoint time and place of another assembly; and if he refuse, they will do it. They sent and entreated his presence: then the Moderator declared the judgment of the assembly: He approved the first part, and refused to design another time long or short. They assured him, that upon the reverent respect of his desire, they would be als ready afterwards to delay unto a certain day, if his Majesty shall require it. After reasoning he acknowledged a necessity of appointing a certain day, but he would not do it, because he had no warrant. He removed himself again, though he was entreated to stay; giving the same reason as before. Immediatly they adiourn the assembly unto the last tuysday of September next, and appoints intimation to be made unto all the presbyteries accorto former custom. Then Laureston returned (the door was always open) and protested that he acknowledged not that for a lawful Assembly from the beginning, because of the absence of the Moderator of the last assembly; and of the Clerk (he except not against the number.) The Moderator answered, It cannot but be a lawful Assembly because of the warrant. 1. Of God's word. 2. The law of the realm. 3. Continuall practice since the year 1560. and most clearly set down in the book of discipline established by his Mas own desire publicly made known in the Ass. at Glasgow 1581. ch. 7. art. 3. & 4. where it is said, All ecclesiastical Assemblies have power to convene for treating of things concerning the Church: they have power to appoint time and place to that effect, and one Assembly to appoint time and place of another. 4. The subscription and oath of the King and all his subjects. 5. the Commissioners from Perth. 6. The presidents in the Register of the assemblies for choosing a Moderator in absence of the former, and a Clerk for the time in absence of the ordinary. In the mean while Laureston caused John Wishart Messinger (or pursevant) to charge the Assembly under pain of horning to suffer it to desert, and gave a copy unto the Moderator. Obedience was given instantly and the Moderator craved instrument under the hand of the same Messinger (being also a Notary:) and because he refused, the Ministers after the dissolving of the Ass. with prayer by the Moderator, went instantly into the common Clerk's chamber of Aberdien, & took instruments of their obedience unto that charge. Of this charge no mention was made unto the Lord's of the Counsel, but another that was alleged to have been given by virtue of the same letters on moonday July 1 by open proclamation at the market cross, whereas no such was done: for Laurestoun would have mentioned it, and not said, he might have charged them. And it can be proved (as the Ministers wrote in The Report of the proceedings of the Assembled Ministers at Aberdien) that from the first coming of Laureston and his servants into Aberdien until eight a clok at night, there were continually about the market place walking sundry honest men, who heard no such thing. I add of my own experience; that Sumner was after the year 1606. called usually, Jogleover, or contractly, Joglou'r; as thousands yet alive in Augus and Merns can testify; and he dwelt in Fe • ter cairn in a house belonging then to Laureston, about twenty years after that assembly, I heard a gentle man employing him in a business, and having informed him, he said, Jogle not over my business, but do it faithfully: Then I asked the man; Why they do call him Joglour? He blushed, and gave no answer. The Gentle man laughing, said unto me, He will never tell you, but I will give you the reason of his name: He is a false rogue; when the Ministers were condemned for the Assembly at Aberdien, some did accuse him, that he was the cause of their condemnation, because he had indorsed the Charge with a false date or antedate: And then he answered, Alas! I knew nothing what was intended, and I thought, it was but a small thing to jogle over [or shuffel] one day at my Masters command: and for that, be is always called Joglour. The man heard all these words, and said nothing, but sighed. I return to the history. Upon the fourth and fifth of July sundry commissioners came to Aberdien from the presbyteries of Kyl, Carrik, Cunningham, Lothian, Mers & Perth: they said, they were hindered partly by extraordinary rain, and partly deceived by the Missives that were sent unto the presbyteries, pointing at the fifth day. John Welsh, Nathaniel English and others finding that the brethren were dissolved, and having received a subscribed copy of their proceedings, went together into the place where the Assembly sat, and for the discharge of their commissions, took instruments in the hands of two Notaries, that they were come to keep the Assembly, and finding it to be dissolved, did ratify and approve their proceedings in their own names, and in name of the presbyteries that had sent them. Laureston reported unto the Counsel what they had done, and said that he had discharged them by open proclamation at the market cross of Aberdeen on July 1. to hold the assembly, as the indorsing of the Letters specify. John Forbes being in Edinburgh July 24. of purpose to satisfy the Lord's of Counsel, concerning the alleged disobedience of his Majesty's charge, was warned by a Macer to appear before the Counsel. At that time convened six Lord's, seven Bishops and commissioners of the general Assembly (a novelty not heard before in Scotland) and they convened the sooner, and preventing the ordinary time of Counsel, because they feared the opposition of some Lord's. Because he would not condemn the Assembly holden at Aberdien by his private judgment (howbeit he was willing to submit himself and the proceedings thereof unto the judgment of the general Assembly) he was come;manded to ward in the castle of Edinburgh. The next day John Welsh (one of those who came upon the fifth day) was charged to appear before the Counsel, and because he refused to give his oath super inquirendis (he declared himself ready to give his oath, upon the knowledge of their interrogatories) he was committed into the Iail of the town, and about elleven a clok he and John Forbes were transported to Blakness. July 25. charge was given by open proclamation, unto Provests and Bailives of Burghs, namely, of Aberdien to suffer no Ministers to enter within their bounds on the first tuysday of September, nor eight before nor after, to hold any Assembly, as was appointed lately by the Ministers at Aberdien. On August 2. Ro. Duty, Andrew Duncan, Alex. Strachan and Io. Sharp being summoned, compeared before the Counsel, and because they would not condemn their proceedings at Aberdien, were sent to Blackness. In the mean time the pest break up in Edinburgh, Lieth, Santand. and other parts of the country, On August 8. all presbyteries, church-sessions & synods and particularly Ministers were discharged by proclamation to authorize, approve the proceedings of those Ministers; And Noble men, Barons, gentle men, Magistrates and other subjects were charged to report unto the Counsel, when they hear any Minister in Sermon or any private confence to justify their proceedings, or condemn the proceedings of the Counsel, With certification, if they fail, &c. Much business was for annulling those proceedings, because they had appointed a new Assembly for preserving the Church's liberty ratified by Parliament; and so long as that liberty was preserved, episcopacy could not be advanced. On October 3. other 14. Ministers that had been at Aberdien, being cited, compeared before the Counsel: seven of them were sent to wards in sundry places for the same cause that the others were. The other seven confessed, that if they had known, they would not have been there. So they were dismissed. One of them, Robert Youngson repented, and at the next diet compeared with the imprisoned Ministers, before the Counsel. Thomas abernethy stood for the Assembly, until he heard, that the was to be warded in Innerness: then he submitted, and was licenced to return home. Some were not summoned. The Synod of Fife was to meet at Dunfernlin September. 2. but the Chancelor Seton gave direction unto Pitfirren to hinder them from entering into the town: and therefore they assembled at Innerkithen: where they agreed upon a fast, because of the inprisoned Ministers, and the restraint of the liberties of the Church. The imprisoned Ministers after five weeks sent unto the King an apology, to clear their cause by right information, and to supplicat for their liberty: but they were not heard. Because it was talked in the country, that the Church was deprived altogether of their liberty and power to indict and hold general Assemblies, and that we were not to have any moe, one was proclaimed to be held at Dundy the last tuysday of July. It was not expressed in what year: therefore some called it fair words. After 13. weeks imprisonment, these Ministers were summoned to compear before the Counsel October 24. to hear & see it declared, that they had very contemptuously, and seditiously convened and proceeded; and therefore their Assembly to be declared unlawful, and they to be punished in their goods & persons; or else to show a reasonable cause, why the same should not be done, With certification, &c. They compeared that day, and presented a supplication unto the Lord's to remit the trial of their cause unto the General Assembly the only competent Judge thereof, seeing the allowance or disallowance of a General Assembly belongs unto the subsequent Assembly, as precedents can declare, where the King hath been present personally; as also because in the late proclamation his Majesty declares that he expectes reparation of all mis-orders in the next Assembly. The supplication was read, and rejected: and they were urged by the Kings Advocate Sir Thomas Hamilton then of Monkland to answer unto the libel. Wherefore they thought themselves constrained to give-in this Declinature; My Lord's of Secret Counsel; Please your L. L. the approbation or dis-allowing of a general Assembly hath been and should be a matter and cause spiritual, and always cognosced & judged by the Church as Judges competent within this realm. And seeing we are called before your L. L. to hear and see it found and declared, that we have very contemptuously convened and Assembled ourselves in a general Assembly at Aberdien the first tuysday of July last, and therefore that Assembly to be declared unlawful, as at more length is contained in the summons; We in consideration of the premisses and other reasons to be given by us, have just cause to decline your L. Ls judgment, as no way competent in the cause above specified, and by these presents simpliciter decline the same, seeing we are most willing to submit ourselves to the trial of the general assembly the only Judges competent; By these presents subscribed with our hands October 24. And it was subscribed by all the fourthien. They were nevertheless required to answer unto the summons; and they did answer for clearing themselves, but with protestation of adhering to their declinature. In summa, they declare, that they had done nothing but according to an Act of Parliament in the year 1592. and they offered to disprove the indorsation of the charge, and whereas their declinature was taken in ill part, they do acknowledge themselves willing▪ to submit unto the judgment of the Counsel in any matter, wherein any other subject ought to submit: neither is it a new thing to decline their judgment in some cases; seeing there is extant a declinature subscribed by moe then 300. Ministers, and namely by some of these who now are their greatest adversaries; And it it usual unto the subjects in some Civil causes to decline the judgment of the Counsel, and to take them unto the judgment of the Lord's of the Session, or of the Justice general, or even of a Regality. They were sent to their several prisons, and Robert Youngson [who that day had joined with them, confessing his trouble of conscience for his former oversight]. was imprisoned in Sterlin. After that time they published an Apology, wherein they enlarged their answers, and the reasons of their declinature [whereof a touch follows] and in end they say, Let it be supposed that it was an offense, to hold the Assembly, yet it should not be imputed unto them particularly, but unto the presbyteries, unto whom the Letters of the general Commissioners were directed, and who had ordered them, to go and keep the Assembly; and afterwards had approved their proceedings. Notwithstanding all their allegations, John Forbes, John Welsh, Robert Dury, Andrew Duncan, John Sharp, and Alexander Strachan were brought by the Guard from Blackness to Lithgow to be arraigned January 10. before the Counsel, of treason, because they had declined the Counsel. It was said commonly, that the extraordinary discovery of the powder▪plot at London would have moved the King to desist from troubling Ministers (either in England for their not▪conformity unto the rites, or in Scotland for standing to their ratified liberty) when all the churches were required to give thanks unto God for that Benefit. But the Earl of Dunbar was sent from Court to manage that business. Ere the Ministers were brought to the Bar, some Counsellers were sent unto them, to move them take up their declinature. After advice with some other Ministers there present, they answered; They would take up the declinature, if the Counsel would delete the process and decreet standing against them. The Lord's replied, The Counsel could not annul their decreet, which was registered. Others were sent unto them again, to advise them to pass from the declinature pro loco & tempore, assuring them▪ that the Counsel would pass from all process & persute. They would not answer without advice of their Brethren, who were there about thretty: and then they answered, The testimony that was given, could not be recalled without prejudice of the Truth▪ And they craved license to advice with their own presbyteries, upon caution that they should return into prison. This was denied. All that number of Ministers accompanied the imprisoned, unto the Bar about one a clok. There were present in the Counsel, the Earls of Montrose, Dunfernlin Chancellor, Mar, Lithgow, Dunbar, and Lord's Glams, Elphinston, Abercromy, Scoon, Balmerino, Newbotle, Tullibairn, Blantyre, Haliroodhous, and Barons Whittingam, Pennicook, Clerkinton, Murdo-Cairny, Kilsyth and Master of Elphinston, to assist the Justice. Deput as Assessors in the cause. Sir Thomas Hamilton the Kings Advocate, compeared to accuse, The Dittay was read, importing their treasonable declinature of the Royal authority, grounded upon an act of Parliament in the year 1584. I omit the particular aggravations, because they may be known by the answers. The substance of their defense by their Advocate, Thomas Hope (afterwards the Kings Advocate and Lord Craig-hall) was; The declinature is not against either the title nor intention of the law, which was made only against such as derogat from the K. royal authority: but this declinature left his authority fully. The law served only against such as were summoned super inquirendis; but these were accused and committed to prison for a deed or action; Their declinature was propounded by way of defense: and therefore cannot be accounted treason; The law naming the penalty of treason is odious: and therefore should not be enlarged, but rather restrained. That which is treason in a case expressed, may not be extended unto other cases not expressed; That law judgeth not such a case to be treason, but only forbids such a thing under the pain of treason; The act bearing only the incurring of treason, the penalty can never be justly inflicted, unless the fact be found treasonable by law: But no law defineth the declinature of an incompetent Judge to be treason: Neither did these decline the Kings judicatory simply, but the Counsels, and that only in this and and such causes; They were ever, and yet are content to be judged by his Majesty and the General assembly, seeing according to God's Word, and the laws of the realm, which have distinguished the Civil and Ecclesiastical jurisdictions, the matters of the Church should be judged and cognosced by the Church and it's assemblies, which were as well ratified & confirmed by the laws of the country as any other Judicatory; To judge of the lawfuldess or unlawfulness of a gen. assembly belongs unto a general assembly, and hath been the practice of our Church even when his Majesty was present, as the Assembly at Perth in the year 1596. was controverted, notwithstanding his Majesty's presence at it, and then he was so far from judging the lawfulness of it by himself or his Counsel, that in the next general Assembly at Dundy he did require the question to be decided there as properly pertaining to that Judicatory; It hath been lawful and in continual practice, that his Majesty and Secret Counsel have in sundry causes been declined, and the cause drawn to the ordinary and competent Judge, as in matters Civil unto the Session, in matters criminal unto the Justiciary, matters of divorce unto the Comissaries; yea the meanest Regalities have power to decline suprem Justitiaries; Moreover that Act of Parliament was repealed by another Act An. 1592. which derogates from the former in so far as it was prejudicial to the office-bearers of the Church in matters of religion, heresy, excommunication, collation of Benefices, deprivation of Ministers, ecclesiastical censures, &c. As for the alleged contempt & sedition, that against the provision of the act of Parliament they had convened, and proceeded contrary to his Majesty's express command intimated unto them by the Commissioners of the Church in their Letter, and the Counsels Missive, and by Laureston, and against a public charge of horning proceeding from the Secret Counsel, and execut against them the day preceeding; It was answered, The act is no instituting law of assemblies, but a simple approbation of them as they were appointed by the Church; and in that approbation it is declared that it shall be lawful to the Church to hold general assemblies once every year and oftener as occasion shall require; And the provision in the Act imports not a nullity of the foresaid liberty & approbation, but rather the contrary, because it no way concerns the actions of convening or holding, but only the nomination of time and place, and that not simply, but upon condition of his Majesty's or his Commissioners presence where the Assembly is holden; nor is that simply or absolutely, but coniunct with the Assembly; and the same provision in the last part of it saith expressly, It shall be lawful unto the Church (in case of absence of his Majesty and Commissioners) by themselves to appoint time & place of the next Assembly, as they have been in use to do; and consequently to assemble & proceed without the presence or express consent of his Majesty or Commissioner; And unto the Assumption, these had his Majesty's consent in the assembly at Halyroodhous An. 1602. where he consented that the next assembly should be at Aberdien the last tuysday of July in year 1604. and that diet was prorogued at his Majesty's desire by a Letter sent to the Presbyteries, and subscribed by his Commissioner Laureston and the late Moderator, until the first tuysday of July An. 1605. which day was kept by them at the direction of their presbyteries; As for the Letters sent by the Commissioners of the general assembly unto the presbyteries, 1. It bears no command but advice. 2. The imprisoned had a more authentic and evident signification of his Majesty's will declared in the assembly, and that diet was prorogued by his Majesty's direction which was more authentic then an alleged discharge sent in an article unto the Commissioners. 3. At that same assembly all power of prorogating o • altering time & place of the assembly, was taken from the Commissioners with his Majesty's own consent, for remedy of the grievances given-in to that assembly for the delays and alterations made by them without advice of presbyteries & synods: where also it was ordained that the diets of the assemblies be kept precisely according to the Act of Parliament An. 1592. which is of greater force then the Letter of the Commissioners, who had no power to discharge the ordinance of the assembly, and the Act of Parliament, and the continual practice of the Church, requiring a certain day and place: but their Letter appointed neither time nor place: which imports a plain deserting rather then continuation; consequently it was a loss of that liberty confirmed by Parliament: and therefore could not with save conscience be obeyed. 5. Their advice was, not to keep the fifth day: but that assembly was begun and ended on the second day, Their intention possibly was to discharge it simpliciter, but neither did the Letter speak so, not was it the duty of Ministers to quite their liberty; As for the Counsels Missive, they did convene with Laureston's advice, and their convention was sanctified by invocating the name of God, before the Missive was presented unto them: he met with them, and presented the Missive unto them as lawfully convened, and required an answer of it: it was read, and considered, and obeyed in all points, excep the indiction of another day: which for preservation of the liberty of the Church could not be omitted without perfidy; What contempt is it to deny the request of the Counsel when the request imports so great a loss, and is contrary unto the law? As for his Majesty's Commissioner's dis-assenting. 1. He made no opposition to their sitting down, but consented. 2. He delivered the Counsel's Letter, and willed them to read it, to consider it, and to answer it; and removed himself for that effect. 3. He acquiesced and was satisfied with their obedience unto the first part of the Letter, and for the designing a new day, he said, he had no commission for that, and therefore refused either by himself or with them to appoint a new day; neither did they appoint any till after arguing he was forced to confess that they had reason to stick unto their point, howbeit he could not consent for want of commission, and till that he plainly said unto them, It is thought, ye shall never have a gen. Assembly again. As for the charge of horning alleged to be executed against them; no intimation thereof was made unto them either by the Commissioner, nor by the puresefant, nor any other, nor knew they any such, as they are ready all to depone upon their oath. 2. Laureston gave them not occasion to conceive such a thing by his speech: for he said, Albeit he might have used a charge, yet he would rather use the Counsels Letter of request. 3. The pretended execution and indorsation bewrayeth the forgery, bearing that it was an open proclamation warranted by two witnesses, who are Laurestons domestic servants, whereas sundry honest men at the alleged time were in and about the market-place, and yet none other can be found who heard such a thing. 4. Why caused Laureston charge them upon the second day personally, when they were dissolving, without any mention of a charge the day preceeding? 5. Though the execution were true, yet it cannot import the punishment contained in the libel, seeing it was not according to the Act of Parliament of James. 6. Parl. 11. year 1587. which bears, that no Letters importing the tinsell of life or movable goods should be of force, unless they be executed between eicht a clok in the morning and twelve noon at before famous witnesses: but the indorsation of the pretended execution bears that these were executed between seven & eicht in the evening. 6. When they were charged personally upon the second day, they obeyed presently; as the Instruments taken in the hands of two Notaries testify. The truth is; this charge could neither bring them into the guilt of contempt, or call their proceedings in question, because they had done all that they did at that time: therefore that other charge was forged as given at the cross of Aberdien the day preceeding, and as it was given unto the Counsel by Laureston: which charge by diverse supplications given-in unto the Counsel, the impannelled offered to reduce and to disprove, but could not be heard; and yet by virtue of that forged charge were they put to the horn. Albeit all those former intimations of his Majesty's will were true, and had come to their knowledge, yet could they not truly be found guilty of contempt & sedition in their meeting & proceeding, in respect of an Act of Parliament James 6 parl. 6. An. 1579. act. 92▪ and law made in King Robert. 2. and cited de verborum signification, both showing the Civil jurisdiction & judgment to be free from all contempt of his Majesty's authority or of the Lord's of Secret Counsel, albeit they shall proceed in judgment according to law, notwithstanding any privy writing, charge or command directed unto them in the contrary by his Majesty or Counsel, or any command directed unto them under the great Seal, or Signet or privy seal, repugnant to law: whereupon it must follow much more, A spiritual Judicatory (which hath not institution or ground from Civil authority, but from God's word, which is in nature different and distinguished both by the ordinance of God, and laws of the Land, albeit the Judicatory is not instituted, yet is approved by Acts of Parliament) may proceed lawfully, notwithstanding any signification of his Majesty's will or of the Counsel in the contrary, and yet be free of all contempt or seditious proceeding. And in the assembly at Dundy 1597. Sess. 7. the article concerning no convention of Pastors without his Majesty's knowledge and consent, the King (being present) declared his consent to be extended unto all and whatsoever general assembly or special permitted and authorized by his laws accordingly as they have warrant in the word of God, as being the most authentic form of consent that any King can give. Next the Kings Commissioner was present with them, consented unto their down-sitting, acknowledged their authority by presenting the Counsels Letter, craved answer unto it, and consented unto s • ndry things done there: his consent was craved in everything, and obtained in some. As for the formality of their proceeding, the work being such as concerned the house of God, and so therein being subject unto the censure of the Overseers of God's house, so they submit themselves and their proceedings to be censured & judged according to the word of God by a lawful & free general assembly; and in their apologies written upon occasion at other times they make clear their formality, as. 1. Whereas the Moderator of the last assembly was not present, it could be no impediment of holding the assembly, seeing his absence was through his fault. 2. His preaching was supplied by the teaching of the ordinary Minister of the town. 3. As for the election of a new Moderator, after prayer by the Moderator of the late Synod at their appointment, liets were made, and it was needless to remove them who were upon the liets. Such circumstances are not to be stood upon, when the substance was in peril. Neither have they reason to allege this objection, who have challenged it, if they would call to mind, how in the assembly at Perth An. 1596. without any election or liets, the late Moderator being absent, David Lindsay at the nomination of two or three Brethren entered Moderator, others who were present not being asked. 4. The ordinary Clerck refused to do his office, because he was threatened by Laureston: Therefore he was dispensed with, and of their number one was chosen pro illa vice, as is the custom of Synods & Presbyteries. 5. The place was not private but where the Presbytery and Synod sat ordinarily, and als public as the Counsel-house of Dundy or Edinburgh, where General assemblies have been held. As for their paucity, that proceeded partly from the weather, and partly by a trick of the Commissioners pointing in their last Letter at another day then which was appointed before. And in the assembly of God's servants, where the number is not defined by a law, rarity makes it not unlawful, if the meeting be ordinary and established by law, unto which all who have interess may resort, and which may be judged lawful or approved by the next ordinary meeting, as this hath been already approved by many Presbyteries. 3. For anything that was done, there were moe than needed; a sufficient number to sense or begin an assembly by prayer, and to adjourny it unto another day for causes moving, and a prayer in end▪ This hath been practiced in the Parliaments, and in Church, as at Saint Andrews in April An. 1597. As for them who came after the dissolving, they had the like commission and warrands to come, and were stayed as said is; and when they came, they could find no unlawfulness in the proceedings of their Brethren: and seeing their approbation concerned only the written process according to the subscribed copy which they received, equity requires that the General Assembly should judge thereof, before it be called unlawful. In the written process they found no signification of any proceeding charge: which is the chief ground of the alleged contempt. Lastly it is against all order, that commissioners directed from the Presbyteries, should be challenged for executing their commission, namely, when their execution is approved by their Presbyteries; and the Presbyteries are not challenged. After the Advocate, the prisoners so cleared themselves and their cause, that their adversaries were astonished, their doubting Brethren resolved, and everyone that stoodby were satisfied. Then the Interloquiture went-on, not by voting formally, but after secret rounding. All the exceptions and defences were rejected, and the Interloquiture was pronounced in name of all the Assessors consenting, howbeit some made opposition in the mean time: Yea some of the Counsel reported, that none consented, but the Earl of Dunbar, the President, the Chancelor, the Earl of Montrose and the Controler. Neither was the cause reasoned in presence of the Assise, the most part of them not having entered into the place of judgment, until they were called to take their oath and to be enclosed. Those were John Livinston of D • nipace, Sir Archbald Sterlin of Kier, Sir John Forest of Carden, Sir John hume of North-Berwik, James Shaw of Sawchy, James Swenton of Innerkithen a Papist, Henry Stuart of Craig-hall a dissolute man, Sir George Hume of Broxmouth, George Hume of the Deans, Gawin Hume of Johnscleuch, Thomas Livinston of Pantoun, Robert Livinston of Westquarter, Sir Patrick Hume of Polwart, James Gib younger of Caribben, and Alexand. Hume of Rentoun. Craig-hall was chosen Chancellor of the Assise [or Foreman of the Jury.] Their Advocate exhorted the Jury to consider that it was not the naked deed of Declining, that was the dittay of the impannelled, but the quality of the deed, to wit, a treasonous declinature, which was to be tried: Therefore willed them to judge, whether it was treason or not. But the Kings Advocate charged them to find only, whether the prisoners had declined the Councils judgment or not, which the Justice and Lord's had already found treasonable. Their Advocate willed them to remember his defences (which he resumed briefly) and to judge truly & equitably, and not according to the alleged laws, which were not only repealed and abrogated in part, and were made in a violent time, (when in the Kings minority the chief men both of the Commonwelth and Church we • e forced to forsake the Land; nor was any man before that day convicted of treason for declining the Counsel, nothwithstanding that Act) but against it at the very ploclaming of it at the market cross of Edinburgh; Robert Pont and Walter Backanquell in name of the Church took protestations & documents of their dis-assenting, in the hands of John Mackeson Notare public. After him, John Forbes deduced summarily their proceedings at Aberdien, explained the word Simpliciter, which they had used in the Declinature, protested (as they had done before the Council) that in all Civil affairs they acknowledge his Majesty and the authority of the Secret Counsel as far as any other subject; but in the affairs of Christ's Kingdom and the Church, which God hath distinguished from the former, they had lawfully declined the judgment of the civil Judicatory; and he exhorted the Gentle men of the Assise to remember, that they were bound by the confession of faith to maintain the discipline professed in our Church alswel as the Ministers. He read a part of the confession to this purpose, and inferred, They could not but be guilty of perjury, if they for fear or pleasure of any man should decern that to be treason, which themselves had upon the lawful command of authority sworn and subscribed. John Welsh followed with a discourse of the grounds of their declinature, and required them to consider, that they were not the first, who had declined the Counsel in the like case, as others also had done in other cases; and namely, that there is extant a Declinature of the King & Counsel subscribed by three or four hundred Ministers or thereby, yea by some of the commissioners of the General assembly, and by those who are called Bishops, and are the only men who have procured all those troubles, and on whom they there do lay all the guilt of those troubles, which they have suffered and are like to suffer. He read also another part of the confession of faith concerning the present purpose. The Kings Advocate interrupted him, and willed the Assise to consider that they had no more to try, but whether the impanelled had declined or not. The Justice willed the Assise to remove in all hast. John Forbes seeing there was no longer stay, charged the Earl of Dumbar, to report in their names unto his Majesty, what punishment followed upon the breach of the oath made unto the Gibeonites, and how the like was to be feared to fall upon his Majesty's posterity and the whole Land, if they shall violat the great oath that they have made; and then he read another passage of the confession concerning equivocation & double dealing. When the Jury was enclosed, Dunipace moved them with reasons so, that they were inclined to absolve the impannelled. Wherefore some were directed to deal with the Assisers, and some were directed to deal with the arraigned Ministers, to see if yet they could be moved to depart from their declinature; Whereas according to the law none should have access unto the Assisers, after they be enclosed: For the starute James 6. Parli. 11, 1587. Act. 91. it was ordained, that all Assisers be enclosed, and none suffered to repair unto them under whatsoever pretence, nor any of the Assise to come forth, until after agreement they return their answer unto the Judge; otherwise the person to be pronounced clean and innocent of the crime alleged▪ But it was sufficiently known, that the Foreman came forth unto the Lord Justice and other Lord's; and the Clerks resorted unto the Assise. Much travel was to persuad the Assisers, that no harm was intended against the prisoners in their person, life or goods; to induce them to convict the prisoners. Six cleansed them simpliciter, to wit, Dunipace, Kier, Johnscleuch, Westquarter, Pantoun and Sawchy. When the Forman returned, and reported the Sentence of the Jury, Dunipace said publicly, that he not only absolved them as innocent of treason, but acknowledged them to be honest Ministers, faithful servants of Christ, and good subjects. The Judge delayd the Sentence of punishment, until the Kings will were further known, and ordained the prisoners to be carried into ward again, and to be straitly kept, that no man have access unto them. The prisoners embraced one another, and thanked God for his presence in the action. They were convoyd unto the place about ten a clok at night by some of the Guarde. The people said, It was certanly a work of darkness to make Christ's faithful Ministers traitors. O if the King were never in greater danger then by such men! On the morrow they were convoyd to Blackness, a great number of Ministers accompanying them, and parted from them with thanks giving, prayers and many tears, and more confirmed in the cause. Then the Commissioners of the general assembly thought it a • it time to try the constancy▪ of other Ministers being so terrified (as they supposed) that nothing would be refused. Therefore all the Synods of the realm were appointed in the Kings name to convene upon one and the same day in February within their bounds respective; that so one Synod might not know the resolution of another. The King had one or more Commissioners at every Synod, to crave answer unto five Articles; which were directed to the Synod of Mers and Teviotdale with David Macgill, a Senator of the Session, and Gawin Hamilton Bishop of Galloway; to wit : 1. That in the next General Assembly, no Acts made in any preceding Assembly where his Majesty was present, should be in any way touched, altered or interpreted. 2. That the estate of Bishops be not meddled with, but continued in the same condition wherein they are at present, until his Majesty's will and pleasure be further known. 3. That there be no alteration of any of the Commissioners, except upon the trial of some notable fault in their doctrine, life or conversation. 4. That notwithstanding any appellation, the Commissioners should proceed, they always being answerable unto the General Assembly for their proceedings. 5. That they acknowledge the Warrant of their meetings to come by permission of the Prince. That Synod would give no answer, so did many others, and some referred them unto the General Assembly. The Ministers of the Dutch and French Churches at London (being mis-informed) sent Letters unto the Ministers of Edinburgh, regrating the mis-behavior of the imprisoned Ministers. Wherefore those in blackness wrote an Apologetic, not only declaring their proceedings, but also painting forth the Commissioners of the General Assembly in their own colors; that under pretence of a limited Commission from the General Assembly, they arrogate the full jurisdiction and authority of the Church in all things; and daily do promote their intended change of the Church Discipline; first in bringing us into bondage of a perpetual Dictatura, under the Title of Commissioners, as the finest cover of their intentions; and then into the Antichristian slavery of the Hierarchy; that their purposes were discovered by their speeches; by presentations of them unto Bishoprics, with full authority over their Brethren, and several other signs; especially, by their public profession in all the Synods lately, where it is clear that our Assembly is impeded by their Dictatorship and Lordly Domination; which they fear must fall, if the Assemblies shall hold, and is the main cause of persisting with so hateful enmity against them for their meeting at Aberdeen; because thereby (as they judged) their almost accomplished enterprize was somewhat retarded. It was, at that time, reported unto the King, by these Bishops, that Chancellor Seton was upon the Council of holding the Assembly at Aberdeen; wherefore Dunbar was sent down to try him. But partly by favor of the Queen; and partly by his correspondence with the English Secretary, the Trial was not exactly followed: and so the Delator John Spotswood (then called Bishop of Glasgow) was disappointed. Many other particulars passed that year concerning the Church affairs: But (for this time to close that Assembly) in the beginning of October, the King's Will was declared, unto a Convention of the Nobility at Lithgow, that the six condemned Ministers should be banished out of his Dominions for all their days; and the other eight should be confined, some in one place, and some in another within the Country remote from their former dwellings; and some into Isles severally. And a Proclamation was published, that if any should hereafter offend in such a high Trespass, they should be punished with all severity; and the death due unto Traitours, should be inflicted upon them with all rigor; and all Ministers were inhibited either in their Sermons or Prayers to recommend the persons that were so sentenced. John Forbes went to Middleburgh, where he was Minister unto the English Staple: Robert Dury was Minister of an English Congregation in Leyden: John Welsh went to Bourdeaux, where he learned the language so quickly, that within one year he was chosen Minister of a French Church: And John Sharp became Minister and Professor of Divinity at Dia in the Delphinate, where he wrote Cursus Theologicus, & Symphonia Prophetarum & Apostolorum. After a year Andrew Duncan and Alexander Strachan purchased liberty to return into their former places. Finally, because those Assemblies were zealous to keep the Church in purity of Doctrine, and free from scandalous Vices, they were deserted by some, undermined by others, and opposed by a third sort; and although they were warranted by God's Word, and confirmed by the Law of the Realm; yet without any repealing Law, or just reason (that ever was alleged) they were in this manner brought to an end.

AN INDEX Of the Chief Things and Purposes contained in this BOOK.

In this Index many Particulars are omitted, partly for brevity, and especially because they may be found by the Names of the Actors and Writers, which are in the two Tables at the beginning of the Book.

ADam Red, a bold Confessor 563. e
Arius his alleged Heresy S 469.
The consecrating of Agnus Dei 459. b
Albin or Alcuin's doctrine 100, 104.
Alexander the •• . King of Scots, would n • t suffer the Pope's Legate to come into his Realm 447. m
Alliance spiritual began 16. m
Altars in Christian Churches is a novelty 140, 141.
Ang • ls should not be worshipped 178. b. 183. m
The first Anointing of the Kings of Scotland 291.
Annats 454.
Anabaptists began in Germany S. 74.
Anselm's doctrine 293.
Antichrist is the head of Hypocrites 29. b
The Pope was called Antichrist 231. b. 235. b. 248. e. 249 m. See Pope.
Antiphona began 140. m
Appeals from the Pope unto a Council 547. e. 548. b. 558. m
An Apology of a wolf, a fox and an ass shrieving one another 476.
An Apology of a naked bird clad by other birds 479.
The Apostles were of equal authority 364. •
Arnold de Vi • lanova's answer unto the King of Sicilies doubts in his purpose of Reformation 471. 473.
Arnulph Bishop of Orleans his Oration concerning Appeals to Rome 229.
Apocrypha Books 27 b. 333. e. 435, e. 437. m The Church Assemblies of Scotland.
Their lawfulness S. 230, 231.
Their warrant and members S▪ 382.
Their usefulness S. 492, 493.
The subordination of other Church-Indicatories unto the Assemblies 492. 496. b
Order for number of the members thereof S. 545.
The privy Conference thereof S. 391.
The first day of each S. 478. e
At the instance of Ro. Mongomry a charge is given to the Assembly S. 420. e
The Books of Register were kept up, and some leafs torn S. 456 the Assembly maketh a general Revoca • i • n of all things done formerly in prejudice of the Discipline and Revenues 487. m. The Assembly appeareth (at the K •• g's command) before the Convention of Esta • es, and protesteth for their Liberty S. 532. A comparison of the former and the latter Assemblies S. 536. The beginning of variance between King James▪ and the Church S. 518.

A Conference at Baden between a Protestant and a Papist S. 318.
Baptism taketh away the guilt, and not the sin of concupiscence 372. m.
They who have not probability that they were Baptized, may be Baptized 190.
The first Baptizing of Bells 208. m
Three Babylon's 476. e
Bavari • becometh Christian 94. m
Beda's Doctrine 95. 99.
True Believers cannot perish 477. m
Bellum Pontificale continued 170. years 248 e
Berengarius his Tene • s 254. 248.
Bernard's Advertisements un • o the Pope 322. His Complaints against corruptions, and his Faith 334. His Sermon at the Council of Rhems 341.
Beza's Letter unto Jo▪ Knox against the Relics of Popery S. 376.
Bishops and preaching Elders were both one 217. b. 285. m. 354. m. 542 m S 467, 471. What was the Office of a Bishop in ancient times 471. m. Bishops should be like Shepherds 213. b. They got power in Civil things by Civil Laws 12. m. and • ft forbidden to meddle with Civil things 143. e. 225. m. They had precedency according to their age or admission 65. m. They should attend their Flock, and distribute heavenly Bread 213. b They were taxed of negligence, ambition, &c. 193. e. 194. 210. 222, 266 S. 142. They were upon all States Councils, and none upon their Councils but themselves S. 166. e. 168. e. They thought it disparagement to Preach 375. e. 549. e. When they pr • a hed, they preached not Christ 82. b. They were dissuaded from taking arms 80. b. and yet were Warriors 82. m. They have been partakers of Treason and Conspiracies 113. e. 240, 303. 306. e. 307. b. 383. m. 400. m, 504. m. 505, m. S 365, 367. By advice of Bishops much blood hath been spilled 502. e No Lord Bi • hops in Scotland before the year 1050▪ 276 nor in Africa 280. nor in ancient Britain 282. nor in Ireland 304. It is questioned, whether at the first there were Bishops in Rome 283. The ground and first platform of Prelacy 285. m. their ordination at first 285. e. the rise of their Jurisdiction 286 289. their Election 15. m. 8 • . b. The tendency of Episcopacy S. 338. m. a Sup • lication of Scotland against it 350. another of England against Bishops and their Rites 461, 462. Obj May not Bishops be good men? Answ. S. 459. Ob • May not a good man take a Bishopric? Ans. 460. They got the Power of the Sword in England, and used it cruelly 556▪ Three sorts of Bishops S. 374. m. other three sorts of them S. 390. b. They were cast off in Scotland 402. e. 491. b. The first step of bringing them in aga • n S▪ 540. the second step 541.
Boniface Bishop of Mainz was opposed in Tyranny and Rites 99, 100.
The Insurrection of the Bowrs in Germany S▪ 90.
Bulgaria becometh Christian 184.
Bread and Wine in the Lord's Supper representeth his Body and Blood 92. m 98. e. and both were distributed 29. m. 566. b. 572. m. the mixing of the Wine with Wa • er was a departing from the Institution 93. m. See the Supper of the Lord.
Britain became Christian 283. b

The new Calender S. 282 m. The Greeks had espied an Error in the Calender, but because of inconvenients would not change 411. m.
Calo Johannes, Greek Emperor, his Oration before his death 307.
False Calumnies aspersed on Professors of Truth 334. e. 350. e. 424. m. 472. e. S. 81. m. S▪ 134. e 206. e. 227.
Candles and Torches in Churches 93 m. The Canons that are called Apostolical, are not such 266. e. the Canonical hours 251. e.
The Canon of the Mass must be read with a low voice 143. m.
The beginning of the Canons or Canons 289▪ 291.
The Canonization of Saints 81▪ e. 328. b
The beginning and rise of Cardinals 422. their College hath power over all Men and all Causes 388. m. go in Scarlet 391. m.
The Order of Carmelites 416. m
Carolstad and Luther fell into variance S. 76.
The unjust Censure of two Cardinals revenged by God 360. • .
The indifferency of Ceremonies 304. they may be judged variously, but not reinduced S. 351. • .
Charles the Great his Authority in Rome 80. m. 81. b & e sundry Articles of Doctrine which he held 112.
Charles the Hard Duke of Burgundy 526.
Charles Prince of Spain Martyred S. 156. m.
- The Church is built on the Rock Christ 89. m. 97. m. 113. b. 131▪ e. 133. b. it consisteth of the Elect 176▪ m. 340. b. or of Believers 348. e. S. 25. b. Why called Catholic 97. m. 340. b. 348. e. S. 11. m. In what sense the Church cannot err 529. e. how it is led by the holy Ghost 551. b. It hath certainty from the Faith, and not contrary 173. e. S. 20. m. sometimes lurketh 175. b. 210, 211, 231. e. In her worst times thousands bowed not their hearts unto Baal 541. m. 551. e. 558. b. Church-affairs should be judged in Ecclesia non in palatio, nec ex authoritate humana S. 336. m. e. The main grounds of corruption in the Church 38. e. 412 b. 421. m. e. Satan sought to undo the Church first by Heathens, and then by Heresies, Schisms, &c. 267. b. m. 343. m. S. 16. e. The Discipline decayeth in the Church 105. b. 115. m 334. e The corruption of the Church was seen and bewailed 156, 252. m. 266, 267, 268, 324. e. 339. e. 334, m. 343 398, 527. e. S. 19. e. 25. m. e. 26. The difference of the Church in several ages 482. e. 485. m. The division of the Christian Churches 22, 23, 102. m. The division of the East and West Churches 429. 430, 483.
- The dissolute lives of Church-men 190, 191, 210, 325. e. 329. e. 330. m. 332. b. 335, 342, 345, 358, 359▪ 360. Canons were made strict in favors of Church-men, but it had been good these had not been so strict 259, 260.
- The gross ignorance of Church men S. 26. e. 27. b. 29. e.
- They were exempted from taxations unto Princes 388.
- Churches were dedicated to Saints 15 e. were made places of refuge 16. e. Processions about them 17. b
Chaplains 131. e
Confession of sin unto men was not judged necessary 133. b. Auricular Confession was established 387. e. and pressed with new circumstances 418. m. and was opposed 499 e
Confession of Faith in use about the year 840. 133, 134.
The Confession of Ausburgh S. 97. e
Conrade Bishop of Utrecht his Ora • ion against the Pope 267, 268.
A Contention betwixt the Bishops and Friers 421. another between the Sorbonists and Friers 434. another between the two Arch-Bishops in Scotland for their titles 563. m. one between the Bishop of Mainz and the Abbot of Fulda for precedency 312. e. one between the Sorbonists and R. Stephanus S. 123. one in Scotland between the Noble men and the twenty three Bishops for the place 449. m
The word Consecration is dangerous 145. e
The Commandments of God imply not man's ability (now) to obey 28. m. All the commandments of God are turned into two words, Give money 497. e
Commenda's how begun and abused▪ 560.
No Comedy nor other Play should be made of the Sacred Scriptures S. 385. b
The consultation of G. Cassander, with the occasion and some heads of it S. 286.
A rare example of religious Constancy in a Prince S. 108. e
Constantinople taken by the Turk 525. b. 554. there the Christians were troubled contrary to their granted liberties S. 311.
- At Bracara An. 610. p. 62. in Bojaria 63. at Toledo 63. at Alti • idior 64. at Toledo 64. at Cabilon 64. at Herford in England 65. the sixth general Council at Constantinople 65. at Toledo 66. at Rome 78. e. under Carloman 104. e. at Clonesho in England 105. at Constantinople about Images 105. another there 106. at Nice 106. at Frankford 106. e. at Paris 107. at Rome for Reformation 1. 8. b at Constantinople 123, 124. at Carisiac 158, 165. e. & at Bonoil 166. at Saponaria 166▪ e. at Celicyth in England 185. at Mainz 188. at Worms 189. at Rhems 190. at Cabilon 190. at Aken 190. at Melda 191. at Rome 191. at Valentia 191. at Macra 193. a great Synod at Rome 198. c. at Worms 235, 236. at Brixia against the Popes 238 as also at Rome 239. at Garstung and at Mainz, both against the Popes 267, 268. at Papia against the Popes 327. at Rhems for Reformation 345▪ at Lateran under Innocentius the III. 386. at Lions 391. at Pisa against the Popes 507. at Pisa, called A General Council 564. at Rome, this was dissolved by an Owl 564. at Constance 565. at Papia and Sena 571. at Basil 571. at Ferraria and Florence 576. at Towrs against the Pope, and another at Lions S 2. at Pisa against the Pope S. 32. at Lateran 33. at Trent S. 243. & seqq. a dispute at Rome concerning the confirmation of the Decrees of Trent 276. and how they were questioned by the Nations 278. sixty and five National Synods in Scotland after the Reformation, which are set down according to the order of years.
Councils did consist of Bishops and Presbyters 542. m.
One Council hath been corrected by another 542.
A Council condemneth another, although confirmed by a Pope 128. e, 578. e. the Council at Pisa depriveth two Popes, and chooseth a third 564. the Council at Constance depriveth three Popes, and chuserh a fourth. A Council is not the universal Church, and may err 497. b A Council is above a Pope 509. m. 513. e. 542. b. & e. 544. b. 548. m. 556. e. 573. b. 575. b. 579. m. S. 17 b. the Church of Rome loveth not Councils for fear of Reformation 540.
The Culdei in Scotland 186. how born down 281, 282.
The order of Crucigeri 416.
Custom contrary unto truth should be abolished 29, b. 366. e. 470. m.

The Danes become Christians 224. they were reformed S. 69. e
Why God suffereth his Church to come into extremity of danger S. 214. m
The three Daughters of Richard King of England, pride, covetousness and letchery, how bestowed 383.
David Black, a Minister's process before the Privy Council of Scotland S. 520, 524.
David Straton, a Martyr's trial S. 172. m
The name of Deacon remaineth in England but not the Office S 404.
The Decretals were ordained to be burnt by one Pope, but confirmed again 454.
The causes of Defection of Piety in a Nation S. 556.
The Devotion of ancient times 61, 62.
Dictatus Papae Gregorii VII. 249.
The use of Church-Discipline S. 464, 465.
The Presbyterian Discipline was opposed by what sort in Geneva S. 129. the Discipline Presbyterian is better then Episcopacy S. 492. •• pecially it is more effectual against Heresy and Schism 493.
The second Book of Discipline in Scotland was o • t debated S. 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 399, 406. again approved and ordained to be subscribed 483. m. 485. e. the Act of Parliament ratifying it S. 489, 490.
The Popes Dispensations in degrees of Marriage was scandalous 74 e
Dominicus the first Author of Dominicans 412. their privileges 413. e. their first Rules were soon fors • ken 414. m. e. they first brought Aristotle into Christian Schools 416. e. they have little or no truth 439. m. the Dominicans, Franciscans and other Friers were brought into Scotland 446. m.
The Donation of Constantine unto Pope Silvester is forged 93. e. 208 b. 473. m. 475. m. 541. m. 543. b.
A public Disputation in cause of Religion An. 1521. at Basil S. 74. another An. 1528. at Bern. 94, 95. another at Fountainbleau S. 134. another betwixt a Papist and a Turk S. 151.
Dunstan Bishop of Canterbury his wickedness and cruelty 227; 228.
Durand's overtures of Reformation 470.

Easter 17. m. 58. m.
Eberhard Bishop of Salzburgh his Oration against the Pope 431.
Edmond King of England martyred by the Danes 184. e
Edmond Bishop of Canterbury showeth the corruption of the Church 381. e
Edward the I. King of England, restraineth the wealth of Bishops and Monks 450.
The form of Christian Religion in Egypt about the year 1560 S. 322.
The Elect cannot be deceived nor perish 28. e. 175. m. 176 e. 274. m. 546 e. they are chosen to believe, and not because they believe 98. b. 174 b
The manner of Electing the Bishop of Rome was often changed 13 m. 17 m. 19 e. 21. m. & e. 80 e. 117▪ e. 118. b & e. 122 b. 129 b. 200▪ e. by a whore 205. e. 206. b. & e. 242. m. 243. m. & e. 245▪ e. restrained to the election of Cardinals 246▪ m. 318. b 456. b. 459. m. 461. m. 508. b. 566. m. 569. e. S. 281. m.
Elfrik's Sermon concerning the presence of Christ's Body in the Supper 228.
Elipant Bishop of Toledo's Errors 102, 103, 107.
Elizabeth Queen of England was imprisoned by her Sister, strangely preserved from death, and crowned S. 188.
The Roman Empire decayeth 5. e. 6. e. 8. b. 68. m. 70 m. 71, 710. It is transferred into France 109, 111. and then into Germany 196. the Election of the Emperor 202, 209. the Emperor is constrained to submit unto the P • pe 236. even to hold his stirrup and lead his horse 310. b. the greatest hurt of the Empire 467.
England was converted to Christianity 55. when it was first so named 104. m. was conquered by the Danes 273. and then by the No: man's 274. began the Reformation S. 185. the title of England unto France 495, 558. e
The English Service Book was not written to be pressed on men S. 333. m.
The Epistles of the old Bishops of Rome are forged 93. e
Equivocation is maintained by the Jesuits S. 325.
The sum of Erasmus his 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 S. 27, 29.
The wicked Book of the Friers, the Eternal Gospel 434, 435.
Excommunicated persons should be punished civily 194. e.
An example of absolution from Excommunication S. 503, 505.
The use of Exercise unto Ministers S. 335.

Faith is the gift of God 214. b. 216. b. m. it is a certain knowledge, and not a conjecture 341. b. it is not grounded on natural reason 361. b. neither Pope nor Council can make an Article of Faith, but at most may press obedience unto God's word 546 m. the relation between Faith and good Works 214. b. true Believers cannot perish 214. m
Christ appointed not a Feast-day 547.
The abuses of Feast days 359. b. 541. b.
The beginning of Feasts, to wit, of the Rood or holy Cross 6. All-hallow day 16▪ 118. m. the Purification of Mary 205. b. All Souls 242. of John the Baptist and S. Laurence 243. of Thomas Becket 337. m. Octava festivitatis Mariae 390. of the Cross of Corp. Christ • 392 m. & 454. of Christ's transfiguration 513. b. of the Conception of Mary 516. b. of the Visitation of Mary 578. m.
All Festivals or Feast days forbidden in Scotland S. 386. b
The first Duke of Florence S. 3. b
How the Kingdom of France came into the hands of King Pipin 86, 87. In France was a beginning of Reformation S. 89, 90. A Letter of Catharine, Queen Regent of France, unto the Pope concerning Religion S. 143, 144. Liberty of Religion was granted in France S. 140. e. 141. e. 304▪ b. troubles in France for Religion under King Charles 9. S. 299. and under Henry the III. S. 303 m
Francis Assisias the Father of Franciscans 413.
Francis Ximenius the publisher of Biblia Complutensia S. 26. m
The Fray in Edinburgh December 17. in the year 1596. S. 526.
Flanders became Christian 51.
Friseland became Christian 61. m
East Friseland began Reformation S. 70. m
The Doctrine of the preaching Friers 491. m
Ferchard the II. King of Scotland, was brought to repentance 60. m

The Popish Gades began 271.
The first Glass in Britain 61. e
Germanus Bishop of Constantinople seeketh union with the Latins by a Council 430
No Goodness is in man of himself 27. m. 132. m
The Goths in Spain renounce Arianism 51.
A Good cause giveth confidence 6.
True Grace is by inspiration of the holy Ghost 89. m
We are prevened and saved by Grace only 178. m. 211. e. 215. m. 222. m. 295. m. 331. m. S. 7. m
The Greek Empire was possessed by the Latins sixty years 405▪ 407 the Tenets of the Greek Church 259▪ 261.
Some Greek Preachers came into England 441. b
Gratian's Decrees 365.
Pope Gregory I. his Faith 26, 29.
Gregory King of Scots gave some Privileges unto Church men, and conquered three North Provinces of England 186.
The Grievances of England against the Pope, that were sent unto the Council of Lions 445. m
Some of the hundred Grievances of Germany S. 80. m
A Letter of Grindal Bishop of Canterbury unto Queen Elizabeth S. 333.
Gunther, Bishop of Colein, and Thietgaud Bishop of Trevers, with their Synod, despise the sentence of Pope Nicolaus the I. refuse to communicate with him, and content themselves with the communion of the Church, &c. 155.

Hallelujah in the Mass 143. e
The Church hath not two Heads nor two Husbands 386. e
The title Head of the Church agreeth to none, but unto Christ S. 329. e
Effectual Hearing is by God touching the heart 294. e
The Emperor Henry the IV. is basely abused 235. 238
The Emperor Henry the VII. would not swear fealty un▪ to the Pope, and was poisoned with Wine of the Mass, 462.
Henry the I. King of England, denied that the Pope is successor of St. Peter 375. m
Henry the II. King of England, discharges Appeals to Rome, and judged Church-men for crimes 376. m
Henry the VIII. King of England, is called Defensor Fidei S. 73. a narration of his divorcement S. 173, he forsakes the Pope S, 174. he enacteth Statutes against the Pope S. 175. he made▪ some steps of Reformation S. 177. he opposeth Reformation S. 178.
In Helvetia were tumults for Reformation S. 100. m. the latter confession of Helvetia is subscribed by the Church of Scotland S. 347. e
A Heretic having power is a persecutor 7.
Heretics do wrest Scripture 103. e
Heresies corrupt manners 212. m▪
A bundle of Heresies concerning the Natures and Offices of Jesus Christ 96. m
Herman Bishop of Cole in, would have reformed his Diocy, and was deprived S 120
The use of the book of English Homilies S. 334. 335.
Hungary becomes Christian 94. m. 254 b. 269. 270.
Hungary is reformed S. 353.

James the VI. K • ng of Scotland, his Declaration concerning the Religion S. 482. m. his Letters unto Queen Elizabeth in favor of the imprisoned Anti-Episcopal Ministers S 485▪
Janus Monluc Bishop of Valentia, his Oration at Fountainbleau for a reformation S. 134.
James Gibson a Minister, was deposed for his speeches against the King 475, 476, 478.
JESUS CHRIST wrought no miracles before his baptism 213. m. He di • d for them that shall be saved 37. m. 162. m. 176. e. 180. m. 192 m. the Believers before his incarn • tion were saved by him 97. b. 372 e the reasonableness of his incarnation and sufferings 297. 302.
The issue of the expedition unto Jerusalem 434 e
The Order of the Jesuits began; their Tenets S. 324.
Jerome of • r • gue is commended 569▪ he is summoned to Constance 565. he recants 568. m. be revokes his recan • ation▪ and suffered courageously 569.
The contention between the Greek Emperors and the Bishops of Rome for Images 68. e 69 e
Images should not be worshipped 40, 42, 105. e. 113. m. 130. b & m. 131▪ m. 132 b. 183. m. 277. e. 330. m 500. b 505. b
Indifferent things must not be Universal▪ but used according to expediency 25. e. 336 e. S. 92 b
The Indices Expurgatorii condemn▪ and wrest books 182. m. 263. b 297 m 549 m. S. 18. m. 19. e. 23. m
Indulgences depend upon Purgatory 32 b. 418 m. their original and progress 58, 290 e. they were preclaimed to Sould • ers 251, 252. they are the cause of sin 462. b. 492. b they are condemned 550 m. 552. m S. 3. e. 6. S. 19. e
The pride and blasphemy of Pope Innocentius the III, 385.
There is but one Inter •• ssor 97 e. 131, b. 223. e▪ 331. e.
Intercession of Saints is but • fable 69 e
John King of Engla • d is tos • ed by the Pope, and forced to give up his Crown unto the Legate; and as a Vassal receives it again 440. & seqq
John Cisca or Zizka the victorious Bohemian 520.
John an English Cardinal his admonition to Pope Innocentius 446▪ b
John Cum • n' • falsehood against Robert Bruce 493.
John Hunniades Prince of Transylvania 524. 525.
John Huss his doctrine 530. he is forbidden in the Pope's name▪ and appeals unto the Pope being better advised 530. e. then two other Preachers taught, It is an error to withhold the cup from the people 331. b John sends to Rome and could not be heard but was excommunicated 531. m. the Bohemians then call the Pope the Antichrist, and were divided into par • ies 53 • e. John is s • mmoned unto Co stance, and prepares himself with testimonies and instruments of protestation▪ then takes his journey 532. before he was heard particularly he was imprisoned; and being sick in prison the Council gives order to proceed against him, nor will grant him the liberty of a Proctor 533. they proceed against him, and when he is recovered they will not grant him access 534▪ they give him access, but will not hear him speak 535. they let him speak, but will not argue, and urge him to recant; he pro • esses to recant i • they will convince him of error 336. he is degraded 537. and burnt 538. his Vision of Reforma • ion 539. the articles laid unto his charge 566.
John Knox is accused by Queen Mary, and his answers S. 226 & 235. he is accused the third time before the Privy-Council S. 238, 239. his Letter unto the National Assembly S. 370. his exhortations and other words before his death 377.
John Bishop of Sarisbury, his judgment of the Roman Church and Pope 380.
John Semeca his Glossa was variously censured by the Popes 437. 438.
John de Wesal • a his articles and examination 546. Ireland is made subject unto England 377. e
The first Jubilee at Rome 397. m. it is reduced to the 50. year, and the Rites of it 457. m. it is appointed to be every 25 year 506 b. some will have it every 33. year 460 e. and then it was in the 17. year 462.
Some sparks of truth in Italy S. 153, 154.

A good advice unto a King 204. S. 170, 171.
None may judge a King S. 167.
Legislative power belongs unto the King within his own Realm, and not unto the Pope 225.
The power of Kings in Church affairs S. 290. e. 330. m
In what sense a King is Supreme Judge in all causes, S 239.
How Kings may rule well 502. b
The Order of Knights among the Clergy began in England 273. e
Three Orders of Religious Knights at Jerusalem 37. e
Knowledge (even of the Scriptures) without obedience makes guilty 501. e

The Latin language was first authorized in Churches 19. b
The first Latin M •• s in Constantinople 19 e
The Latin Translation of the Bible is not authentical 49 it was corrected by Alcuin 3. e. by Erasmus S. 23. m again by Pope Sixtus V. S. 283. and again by Pope Clemen • VIII. S. 283 e
God's L • w or Writings are unchangeable by men, 336 e
The reconciliation of the Lantsgrave with Charles the V. S 122.
Divine Service was in the vulgar Language 142, 143, 154, 187.
Laws concerning Church-men 186, e. 188, 190, 194. 19 • 292.
The League between France and Scotland 99.
Several Lawyers testify against Princes for giving civil power unto Prelates 528 b
The Laying-on of hands by the Bishops S. 471, 472.
Leonard Caesar was bur • t, and why S. 94. m
Legati à latere, how they began and usurped 272. they were more desirous of gold than of doing good to souls 324 m
A Letter of Sir Francis Knols concerning Bishop. S. 471, 472.
A Letter of the Assembly of Scotland unto the English Bishops, concerning the pr • ssing of Rites S. 348, 349.
A Letter of Andrew Melvin unto Beza, concerning the Church of Scotland in the year 1579. S. 401. another of his to the some purpose S. 444.
A Letter of the L. James Stuart, unto Francis King of France S 209.
A Letter of Richard the II. King of England, remarkable by Kings 460. e
The Author of Lent is unknown 93 m. it is urged upon men 265, 266.
The Battle of Lepanto S. 285. m
Liber Concordiae, how contrived and carried S. 308.
Life eternal is not by debt or merit, but only of grace 175. m
Litargies were manifold in England 61. m. and in Italy 91
Livonia became Christian 374. e
Lituania became Christian 486.
Luithpert Bishop of Mainz, complains of the Doctrine corrupt at Rome 566.
The causes of variance amongst the Lutherans S. 305.

The Offices of Magistrates and Ministers are distinct S 297. m. 298. e. 331, 332.
Marriage was forbidden within known degrees of kindred 189. e. and then restrained • o seven degrees 278.
The Marriage of Priests 19. b 26. e. 51. b. 64. e. 65. m. 66. b. 154. e. 261, 262, 265, 329 b. 340. m. liberty thereof was sought by the Emperor and Duke of Bavier S. 278. e. 279.
Muhammad's beginning and religion 53.
The Manichees 278.
The blood of Mar • yrs is the seed of the Church S. 169. e. 170. 191. e
Martin Luther; the occasion of his first contradicting the present courses S. 56. his first assault against the manner of selling Indulgences S. 57. a remarkable discourse between him and a Legate Vergerius S. 103, 104. a Popish tale of his death 120. e. he forbad that any should be called Lutherans 121. m. the manner of his death 122.
The Virgin Mary was not free of sin 212 e how the worshipping of her began and increased 345, 347.
The Fraternity of • he Virgin Mary began S. 282. b
Mary Queen of Scotland her reasons for her Religion S. 343. they were answered by the Assembly 344. The Mass.
The Mass was made by Pope Gregory the I. 12. and opposed 91. it hath been oft changed 136▪ m. 145. e. trouble for receiving it 91. b▪ the original and signification of the word 140. b. 145. b. the catalogue of them who give, is rehearsed in the Mass 144. b. the Litany 141. e. and other Rites are marked in the pages following. The breaking of the Bread is turned into a new Mystery 147. b. the manner of receiving is changed 148 m. the uses of receiving at the Mass 148. m. the Canon of the Mass confutes the Doctrine of a Sacrifice 151. and of Transubstantiation 152. and of denying the Cup 153 and also the opinion of Merit 153. m. an impious trick devised lately in the Mass 154. b
Some Meats forbidden by the Pope 75. m
There is but one Mediator 101 e
The Merit of works is rejected 27. m. 101. e. 133. b 183. b & m. 211 m. 337. e. 338. b. 340. b. 369. m. 478. e. 479. b. S. 16.
Meritum or Mereri, what it signifieth 27. m. 153. m. 331. m. 371. m. S. 291. m
Michael, the Greek Emperor, would submit unto the Pope, but the people would not 409 411.
Many Ministers or Preachers are necessary S. • 34 m
The causes of depriving Ministers S. 419. e. corruptions in the Ministry S. 462. Plea • among Ministers how to be composed S. 426. m
Miracles are not to be sought, when the Gospel is established 95. e. 215. e. 487. e
Late Miracles how they have been wrought 112. m
The Miracles of Christ's child-hood are forged 213. m
Monk • 47▪ 49. they are described to be Monsters 528 b. they got liberty to hear Confessions, &c 295. m. more Orders of them were forbidden 387▪ e. their pernicious diversity should be reformed 541. b. their Revenues in England 557. m. their Jugleries S. 7, b, 102. m & e
Monothelites 7. e. 65. m
A Conference at Moupelgart between the Reformed, S. 311.

In Navar Reformation was proclaimed, and again it was forbidden S. 301. e
In the Netherlands some light of the Gospel before the Reformation 550. S. 156, 157. the Reformation began there 159. they were persecuted S. 72. m. they are more persecuted, and endeavor their liberty S. 292. their first Synods S. 293. m. 295. e. their first union, which continueth S. 295. m
Some Doctrines of Nicolaus de Lyra 486, 488.
Nicolaus Tribunus Romae attempted to command the Pope and the Emperor 438. m
Norway becomes Christian 269. 374.

The Oath of Fidelity unto the King 64.
A Coronation Oath 274.
The Oath of Fidelity unto the Pope 73. m. another 251. m S. 50, 51.
The Pope craves an Oath of Fidelity, of William the Conqueror, who refused to take it 275.
The Oath ex Officio made, and also condemned 556 b
The prayer Offertorium in the Mass 144. b
Offices of State were forbidden in England to be bestowed on the Clergy 501. b
The Bishop's Official is described 382.
The first Organs in Christian Churches 19. b
None is without Original sin but Christ 17, 338. m
A Parliament at Orleans for Religion S. 141, 142.

The Pall or Metropolitan Bishop's Coat 12, e. 20. m
Patrick Adamson Bishop of Santand was excommunicated by the Synod of Fife; and upon considerations was absolved by the National Assembly S. 450, 451. again he was excommunicated 480. and before his death sought absolution 481.
Patrick Graham the first Arch Bishop in Scotland, that title he got from the Pope 562.
Patrick Hamilton Martyr; the Articles laid to his charge S. 169.
The Temple Pantheon in Rome is dedicated to all Saints 15.
Patriarchs are multiplied 53. the correspondence of the three first Patriarchs 363. m
Paul was equal unto Peter 415 e
A brief narration of Pelagianism 498. it is renewed in Spain 89.
Perseverance is God's promise and gift 98. b. 132. m. 175. m 294 b. 299 e
Persecution was stayed in France S. 133. e. 135. m. e. 136. m
Peter's Keys belong unto three Seats 14.
Peter's Primacy was deni • d 221. m. 456. e. 474. m. 483, 484, 503 Peter was never at Rome 471. m. 496. e
Peter pence 99. m. 247. m
Peter was put in the place of Christ 80. m
Peter Lombard Master of Sentences 367.
Peter Abailard's Heresies 361, 362.
Perjury allowed by the Pope, is punished by Christ, 511 m
Philip King of France his Letter unto the Cardinals. 434.
Pilgrimages 45, 47, 547. b
Errors in Philosophy S. 439.
Plots of Papists in Scotland S. 479
Poland becomes Tributary unto the Pope, and became Christian 128▪ m. 224, 270 e. they receive some Reformation S. 155. the Reformed there are troubled, and their agreement among themselves S. 319.
Pomer becomes Christian 374.
- The Pope was subject unto the Emperor 11. m. 119. • . a Pope is condemned of heresy 16. e the Roman Clergy inhibit a Pope to say Mass 18. the first kissing of the Pope's foot 8. e. he beginneth to use the words Jubemus & Mandamus 15. m. the Pope was called the Vicar of blessed Peter 73. e. of all the Roman Bishops Zacharias was the first Civil Prince 74. e. in Stephen the II. his power waxeth 75, 77. Paul the first professeth to reign 78. m. the Pope is opposed by the Synods of Carthage, and convicted of forgery 84. the Pope was not acknowledged by many Nations 85. he had not power to give Kingdoms 86. he is opposed by many 89. a Pope is arraigned 118. b. they change their name 196. Popes are opposed 106. e. 107. b. e. 119. m 124, 125, 127. e. 128. b. 235. e. 238. e. 155, 156, 230, 231, 294, &c. the first Warrior of the Popes 119. a cross of gold is carried before him 120 b. the first Pope who called the Emperor Son 122. e. the Pope acknowledgeth distinction between Civil and Priestly power 122, 123. the Pope's arrogancy in commanding Kings 125. he climbs higher 126, 127. the Pope's name is joined with the Emperor's name 127. e a contest which two should be first 310. a Pope was summoned by a Synod and deposed 199. the Mysteries of the Church proceed from the Pope 201. b. 334. e. 497 m. Popes against Popes 201. e. 203. m. 249. b. 251. m. 317 b. 319. b. m. 326. e. 456. m. three Popes at once 243, 507. the Popes have forsaken the steps of Peter, and were Monsters 229. m. the Pope had the civil power from the Emperor 209. b. he excommunicates the Emperor 235. and forceth him to submit 237. twenty eight Popes were Sorcerers 242. m.
A Pope is opposed by a Bishop to his face 245 m
The Pope sets his foot on the Emperor's neck 312. he beginneth to date Writs from the year of his Papacy 316. b. the Pope is called a Wolf 155. m. 464. b. the Beast having the face of a Lamb, and speaking like a Dragon 357. m the Prince of Babylon 447 b. 478. m the Whore of Babylon 473 m. an Idol and a Serpent 473. e. Nimrod and Cambyses 477. e. the Vicar of Satan 478. m. a successor of Simon Magus 462. e a murderer of souls....and worse then Lucifer 497. e. the adversary of Christ 499. e. a rich Merchant 500. e. the Beast like the Lamb 505. m. Sch • lmatick and Heretic 507. e. a disturber of the Church, a perjured wretch 521. exalted by men above God 529. b. he draws all the Church into damnation 529. e. Antichrist 316. e. 329. m. 332. b. 333. b. 426. m. 448. b. 465. b. 475. m. 479. e. 48 • . b. 496. e. 500. m. 504. e. 505. b. 528. m. 551. m. 557. e. 556. m
The Pope is more opposed by Bishops 155. m. 357. e. by the Senate of Paris 427. e. by Everhard 431. by the Diet at Wirtzburg 436. by the King of England 457. m. by Germany 463, 464. by a Synod in Rome 465. b. 500. e. 501. b. by a Parliament at Paris 528 m. 548 e by a Synod S. 2. by the University of Paris S. 24. the Germans renounce the Pope 544. m
The Pope's blasphemy 541. e. 549. e. S. 4. m. is called God 489. b. his perjury S. 3. m. he denieth the immortality of the soul S. 4. m. S. 34. e. one Pope believed not that there is a God S. 17. m. a Pope is taken prisoner by Soldiers without a Commander S. 40. b. the Pope's dispensations were the cause of much sin 389. e
Pope Boniface the VIII. was the first that bore two swords 346. e, he calleth himself Caesar 397. b. he is said to usurp God-head 401. b. the Turk upbraideth him that he acknowledgeth not Christ 403. m. a Pope covenanteth with the Turk against Christians 507. m. the ignorance of some Popes 461. m. 515 b. he undoeth Christ's Law and Gospel by his Decretals 500. m. the Kings of Aragon and England refuse to have the Pope within their Realms 449. the Popes command the Angels 455. b. 458. b. 548. e. 549.
A crafty and wicked Policy to tie the Princes unto the Popes S. 174. e. they permit Sodomy 516 m
A Pope recalleth Mathias King of Hungary (prevailing against the Turks) to fight against the Bohemians 546. m. a comparison of the power of Popes and Kings 542, 543. of the election of Popes, See election. Spain once renounced the Pope S. 93. b
A conference at Possiac S▪ 144, 150.
Pragmatica Sanctio 548. e. the King would annul it, but the Clergy would not 549. b
Predestination 101. b. 132. m. 179. e. 191, 192, 331. m. 369. m
The Articles of the Carisiac Synod concerning Predestination are censured by the Church of Lions 158. and condemned at Valentia 192. e.
Prayer for the dead how it began 32, 36. it was commanded 121. e
Prayer unto the dead 36, 40.
The Lord's Prayer is commanded to be used 63. m
Public Prayers were not prescribed 135, 136.
Canons for admission of Priests 63 e
A disputation of the Greeks and Latins concerning Primacy 363.
Princes should resist the usurpation of Popes 474. e. 480. m. 482. b. 548. m. and they should resume their own gifts from the Pope 479. m. 549. m. 557. b.
Printin was invented, and the use of it 527.
Processions S. 291. m
Promises of Princes are not to be urged 195. e. 204. b
Promises should not be kept unto Heretics say the Romanists 204. b. 568. m.
The beginning of the word Protestants S. 96. m. liberty is granted unto them conditionally by the Imperial Diet S. 101, 115. their consociation S. 102. m. 103. m. more absolutely S. 53. e. and confirmed 284.
The Pruteni became Christians 224, 374. m
Purgatory 29, 32, 240. e. 242. m. 273. e. 500. m

The Queer, or Chorus 141. m

Rabanus Maurus his doctrines 132, 135.
Reconciliation was sought between Papists and Protestants in the year 1541. S. 101, 102. and again An. 1545. S. 116, m. 117 e
Christ's Redemption is of the Elect 97. m
The reasonableness of Redemption by Christ 294, 295, 348. b. 361, 362.
A Reformation of the Church was intended 223. b. 345. b. 359. m. 471. m. 501. m. 550. b. 553. m. 565. m. it was propounded 454. e. 470. m. 547. e. and it was pretended to be one of the causes in assembling the Council at Constance 565. m. and at Basil 571. m. and at Trent S. 243. m. 245 b. many thousands were desirous of a Reformation 541, 574. it was attempted in Scotland, but stopped by all the Bishops except one 559. m. it was foretold 426. m. 474. m. 477. m. 479. m. 480. e. 530. b. 552. b. & e. 553. m. S. 7. e. 8. m. 17. b. e. it was promised by Pope Adrian S. 37. e. by Pope Paul the III. S. 43. b. God made preparations unto the Reformation 527. m. S. 26. m. 31. b. 35. e. Reformation should be made according to the word of God 470. m
The talking of Reformation was odious at Rome 541. m. S. 7. b 277. m. heads of Reformation propounded at Rome S. 44. m. the occasion of the Reformation S. 55. m. the progress of Reformation S. 64. m. 69. e. 70. b. m. 72. m. 77. e. 78. 81 e 89. e. 92. m. 94. m. 114. m. &c.
The cause of the difference in Reformation between England and Scotland S. 328, 329.
False calumnies raised against the Reformed S. 134.
Religion seldom ariseth from Princes S. 228, 330. b
The distinction between Regulars and Seculars 227. e. 290. e. a contention between them, and how it was ended 227, 228.
Relics are superstitious 18, 42, 45, 69. e
Reprobation 260. m. 370. b
Richard Armacanus opposeth the Friers 496.
The Righteousness of man is imperfect 276, 337, e
The multitude of Rites was opposed 381. e
Men should not be tied to follow any Church in Rites 25. e. S. 92. e
Responsorium of the Mass 143. e
Robert Bruce King of Scotland 493. his three advises before his death 495. m
Troubles in Riga for the new Calender S. 311.
A Letter of the Emperor Rodolph the II. showing the condition of many Nations in Europe at that time S. 320.
The Roman Church receiveth Paganism by degrees 15. e. 39. e. 42. b. 43 b. 46. m. & e. 73. b. 75. b. 79. e. 81. e. 141. m. 142. m. 146. b. 347. m. her corruption is lamented 24. 25. b. 156. b. 231. b. 485. m. S. 20, 21, 29. e. 287. b. the Roman Church receiveth temporal Lands 22. b. 70, 71. b. & e the Roman Church is not the Mother of all Churches 55, 84, 85. nor head of other Churches 503 she hath departed from the primitive Church 212. m. 231. b. 367. e. 470. e. she becometh worse and worse 529. e. 485. m. 547. e. the Roman Church is called Babylon 330. e. 355. m. 358. e. 423. e. 426. m. 548. m. S. 2. e. 30. e
The Bishop of Rome should not be called the Prince of Priests, nor universal Bishop 363. m. 367. e.
The Roman Church hath her Authority from Councils 437. e. 476 e. in Rome truth is the greatest crime 477. b. her estate is described in a Vision 481. e. and again 482. m. 544. e
The Romans aim at their Civil Liberty 318. b. 319. m. 328. e.
The first Holy Rose 459. b
Russia becomes Christian 224.

How the solemn keeping of the Sabbath was revived in England S. 529.
Many do speak but of two Sacraments 133. m. 331. e. 335. b
How the Papists prove the number of seven Sacraments S. 256. m
The Council of Trent was afraid to define a Sacrament S. 256. m
Many Sacraments were not of God 495. e. 547. e
A Sacrament is not a Sacrifice 136. e. yet were so called for certain reasons 137 b. 272. e. the beginning and progress of the opinion of a Sacrifice in the Mass 137, 139.
None can offer Christ in a Sacrifice but he himself 217. m
Our Sacrifice is but one, and was once offered 217. e. 294. m. 349. e. the Papists profess to offer a Sacrifice, but with some difference S. 221.
The Saints hear not Prayers 344. b
Salvation is of God only 215. b. 223. b
The Saracens spoil Italy 11. b. 115. b. & m. 116. m. 117. m. 119, m. 197. m. 202. m.
Skanderbeg King of Epirus 524.
The black Saturday S. 543.
The Schism between the Greeks and the Latins 11. m. 129. b 259.
The School-men; their first age 416. e. their second age 417. b. the opposition among them 419, 420. their third age 488. they despised the Scriptures, and cried up Aristotle 488.
Scotland became Christian 55. the Scots conquer the Pichts 185. the change of a circumstance in the Succession of their Kings was the occasion of much bloodshed 226, 227, 274. an Oration for the liberty of the Church of Scotland 378. the Scots despise a summons sent unto them by the Pope's Legate 449. m. after the death of King Alexander the III. was much trouble for the right of the Crown 450, 452. the King forbiddeth to seek a Benefice from the Pope 560, 561. how the Reformation began in Scotland S. 169, 173, 179. the first public step of Reformation 182. another step 184. a third step of it 192. a protestation made in the Parliament in the year 1558. 194. a Supplication of the Nobility unto the Queen Regent 196. their Letter unto their Adversaries and Neutrals 198. another unto the Prelates 201. a parley between the parties 201. the conditions were broken by the Popish party 204. a Sentence of deposition denounced against the Queen Regent, but not executed 210. she dieth repenting of her violence 217. the Religion is established by Parliament 219. the first Assembly of the Church 222. Queen Mary returning, ratifieth the Religion by Act of Council 224. two remarkable points concernin the providence of God in the Reformation of Scotland S. 352, 353. the Office of a Superintendent in Scotland S. 218. m the power of Provincial Synods in Scotland S. 454. m. Presbyteries, or Classical meetings ordained there S. 400 m. and more fully designed 407, e. 410. m. 413. m. Rules for ordering them 424. e. 448. e. the power of Presbyteries 454 e. the Order and Model of Synods S. 566 Rules for Visitation of Ministers S. 562. and of Congregations S. 562. and of Presbyteries S. 563.
- The Scripture is God's Letter, to be read of all men, and the Book of Life 26. e. 104. b. 222 e. 253. m. 332. b. 487. b. 501. e. it is perfect, containing all things necessary 27. e. 88. m. 95. e. 132. b. & e 173. b. 335 e 435. e. it answereth unto every man's doubts 28. b. it should be read publicly for edification of the people 64. b. these Books were written from God 96. b. 214. b. 332. m. 333. e. 501. e. S. 22. m. the Writers of them could not err in them 166. what are these Books 88. e. 103. m 112. e. 333. e. 435. m. 487. b. 477. b. 501. m. those are the Rule of all Doctrine 367. b. 369. b. 475. b. 502, 543. e. and Judge of all Controversies 545. m. they should be expounded as the Writer would have them to be understood 96. m. how to find the true sense of them 96. m. they are very profitable and sure 101. m. 213. m. 215. b 216 m. 217. m. 222. b. 224. b. the use of them is for the good of men 215. b. and for the ages then to come 172. m. 212. m. Children should be instructed in the Scriptures 216. m. they are a buckler against all Heresies 213. m. and the singular ground of Faith 221. e. 266. m. the Old and New Testament are alike, and of the same Author 213. e. 214. what the Scriptures reveal not, we should not inquire 213. b. they should be translated into vulgar Languages 98. e. 99. b. 496. b. 501. m. how the Translations are to be examined 367, b. S. 31. b. Every family in Scotland was ordained to have a Bible and Psalm Book S. 401. The Scriptures were made subject unto the judgment of the Pope 249. m. they were rejected by the preaching Friers 488. and became unknown to many Church men S. 26. e. 27. b 166. e. 179. e. 182 m
Some Signs of Christ's second coming 480.
God only can forgive Sin 481. m. 550 m. when Sin is forgiven, punishment is also forgiven 550. m. 551. b
Simon Thurvey, an arrogant Disputant, became ignorant on a sudden 383 e
Singing in Christian Churches began, and was abused 141. m
The King of Spain was called The Catholic King 518. m. the Spanish Inquisition S. 155. e
The first Stations 13.
A meeting of the Protestants at Smalcald S. 102. e. another there S. 105. a third there S. 109.
Sweden becometh Christian 269. and Reformed S. 92.
Some Scythians, called Rhositi, become Christians 184. m
- In the Lord's Supper the Bread and Wine were divided unto all 29. m. 334. m. 367 m. S 288. e. the unworthy eat not Christ, but the Sacrament of Christ 102. m. 175. e. 183. e. the Bread was called the Figure, or Sacrament, or remembrance of Christ's Body 112. e. 133. m. 139. m. 146. e. 175. e. 181. m. 162. b. 228. e. 296. b. 367. m. & e. 503. b. the Antient and Primitive form of administering the Supper 36. b. it was received daily, and then each Lord's day 138. m. the Bread was not worshipped 146. m. 481. m. all did receive the Elements 146. e. 147, 184. b. the Cup when denied unto the People 147. e. what was done with the Relics 148. e. it should not be given unto the dead 176. e. the Bread remaineth after Con • ecration 505. b a forged distinction of oral eating. visibly and invisibly 259. the Body of Christ is not in two places at once S. 16. e. a Book of the Lord's Supper was found in Holland, and sent unto Luther and Helvetia S. 156, 157. how the Controversy of the Lord's Supper beg • n among the Reformed S. 85 agreement was • ought S. 104, 105. Bucer made a Retractation of what he had thought of Luther's opinion S. 160, 165.
Sursum Corda, what these words in the Mass do teach 145. m
Superstitions have a two▪fold influence S. 329. m

Taxes paid out of France unto Rome 428, 429.
The Tartars conquered the Lands of the Turks, and lost them again 440.
The Templaries, or red Friers, were condemned, and their cause 455.
Theophylact, Bishop of Bulgaria his Doctrines 212, 219. he is vindicated from the Romish Errors of Free-will, Election by fore seen Faith or Works, and of Transubstantiation, and of Peter's Primacy 218, 221.
Thomas Arundel, the cruel Bishop of Canterbury, was plagued by God 557. m
Thomas Becket 376. 377.
The Thoughts of men are ruled by God 28. b
Tithes should be paid 189. m. 190. m. 415. m. S. 348.
Tithes were taken by the Pi • hts from the Church, and within less then ten years they lost Land and all 186.
Transubstantiation 152, 176. b. 181. m. 219, 220, 254. m. 255.
A Decreet of a Roman Synod is contrary unto Transubstantiation 257. e
It was not believed in Lombard's time 372. e
It was made an Article of Faith 387. b
It begot many new questions 417. m. 420. e
How it came to be believed in England 227. m. and afterward was condemned 228, 229. and in Italy 254. m. 552.
It was not understood at Trent S. 264.
Treason is punished 8. m
The first Torches in Churches 13. m
Many knew the Truth, and durst not profess it 481. b
Truth was called the greatest crime 477. b
The Turks resist the Saracens 94. e. and overthrow them 271.
Their first Emperor was Ottoman 492. e
They take Constantinople 512. m. 525.
Their cruelty and revenues 554.
A dispute of a Turk with a Christian S. 151, 153.

The Vandals become Christians 224, 270. Vandalica Reformatio what 375.
Ubiquity of Christ's Body is denied 373. b
Virtue in men is of God's work, and not man's 37. m
The holy Vessels 144. e
The holy Vestures of the Altar, and of Priests and Bishops 144. 149. m
The Priests of the Eastern Churches had but usual Vestures 144. m
The Vestures of Preachers 385.
The Title Vicar of Christ 322. m
Vigiliae Siculae 395. m
Vision concerning the estate of the Church 481. e. 539. b
A Visitation of the University of Aberdein S. 362.
The University of Paris began 99. e
The University of St. Andrew's began 557. b. and enlarged 559.
Universities erected in Germany S. 4. e
No Union in the Roman Church in respect of doctrine 489. m. S. 297. e. nor in their service S▪ 280. e
The title Universal Bihop was oppugned 9. and affected and obtained 13. where it is also expounded.
An Usurper reigneth craftily and wickedly 5.

Wafers in the Sacrament 147. e
The Waldenses began 350. their number 351. their Doctrine is declared generally by the testimones of Romanists and Protestants 352. Articles imputed unto them 354. objections against them are answered 355. the occasion of their separation from the Roman Church 353. how they were persecuted 356, 420. e. 423. e. 475. m. 476. their Articles and Disputes with the Dominicans 423 e, 424. their Supplication to King Uladislaus, and the Confession of their Faith S. 9. the Clergy would have them all in Merindol to be killed, but King Louis the XII. would not S. 23. m. they are persecuted again S. 131 e. 140. e. they had liberty in Savoy S. 141. m.
The Wars of Jerusalem began 271. at the first some did espy the finistrous ends of that expedition 272. m
Westphalia becometh Christian 61. m
Whitgift Bishop of Canterbury his earnestness for Rites, his fawn •• g on the Queen, and his different genius from his Prede • essor S. 337, 338.
Free-Will is by God's grace 28. e. 96. e. 100. e. 134. e. 160, 215. 180 b 211. e. 222. m. 227. b. 253. m. 295. b. 337. m. 383▪ b. 481. m. S. 288. m. a four fold difference of Free Will 370. m. wherein consisteth the freedom of Will 370. e
William Ockam's questions 496. e
William Tindal's doctrine S▪ 165, 169.
Wittemberg began to Reform in Luther's absence S, 76.
Three Wonders 19.
According to Works, and for Works, are different 27. e
Works are not satisfactory to Divine Justice 543. e
Our best Works without grace are but sin 481. m
No creature should be Worshipped 91. m. 112. e. 132. b
The Writings of no man should be absolutely believed 487.

Young ones should be catechised, and duly tried S. 368.

Zürich began the Reformation S. 70.

ERRATA

Of words that are to be added, amended, or blotted.

IN Century VII. read Exarch for Eparch, page 8. line 21. read Apsimarus, line 30. him, p. 12. l. 17. dele of p. 14 in marg. l. 5. for in▪ read to, p. 18. l. 23. holy one, p. 22. l. 1 • . Rector of, p. 24. l. 48. exercitus, p 27. l. 1. thought, l. 7. premits, p. 38. l. 35. follows, p. 30. l. 48. and there, p. 35. l. penult. expiation, p. 37. l. ult. part • cle, p. 38. l. 3. •• , p. 39. l. 21 prayer, l. 41 their merits, p. 50. l. 26 & mendaciora, l. 3 from the end Clarus▪ p. 51. l. 25 Almoner, l. 39 Eutropius, l 44 & 51 dele of. This particle, of, is oft put erroneously after the name of a Bishop or Abbot, when the name of his place is expressed in concreto. p 53. l. 24▪ politick, p. 54. l. 15 Arabians, l. 39 Isauria, p 55 in marg. l. 2 is not the, p. 59 l. but exchanged, l. 51 Donald, p▪ 60. l. 21 or Presbyter's office, p 61. l 9 Mercia, p. 62. l. 26 congregari, p 78. l. 28 Episco. l 36 Indice, p. 82 l 3 of that Century, l. 38 Monaster. p. 86. l. 17 Papists, p. 87. l. 14 Rotomagum, l. 23 Soracte, p 93. l. 38 two great, p 94▪ l. 11 supposititions, p. 96. l. 31 Hebion, l. 41 Julian B Celanen, p. 97. l. 18 not at all, l. 22 con • ort, p 98. l. 13 understand, p. 99▪ l 39 spoiled a great part of; in that page, • or Archaius, read Achaius, l. 44 distinguish the points thus; Clemens, Antonius Florentin, 100. l. 13 Fu • da, 105. l. penult. had not, 106. l 18 August 9. was disputation, 107. l. ult. dele also, 109. l. ult. do proclaim, 111. l. 26 cast off, 112 l. 36. S • mlerus, l. 42 appeals, 114. l. 48 feverity, 117. l. 5 Friuli, 118. l. 21 Didoclavius, 119. l. 12 Serg • us, 124. l. 4 collection, 128 l. 38 declaration of his disclaiming Mark that Epi • c. is often for Epist. which may be easily discerned; 132. l. 36 other, l. 48 should think, 134. l. 48 insuperable, 136. l. 6 sine, l. 9 dele, the second; and l. 15 ceaseth, 138. l 20 blasphemy, then of, 139. l. 5 Charter, 140. l. 32 derivation, 141. l. 21 Damasus, 142. l. 8 Agapet, 152. l. 39 non sit, 157. l. 21 He in an Epistle, 159. l. 47 dele, at, 164. l. 30 everlasting fire, 172. l▪ ult. expounds not the, 175. l 25 as they, l 36 is to abide, 191. l. 14 dele, who, 197. l. 5 Verona, l. 15 Pulia, or Apulia, 199. l 8 incest, 202, l. 31 Lewis, eight Popes, 207 l. 35 but he passeth, 210. l. ult. Leviathan, 211. l 42 justice; the Elect have cause to praise his mercy, and the Reprobates cannot accuse his justice, l. 49 who will, take, 212. l. 30 of how, l. 43. Cap. 12. 219. l. 41 translation, add unless they will cavil for the word, Transelementeth: of which anon, 222 l 51 Reginob, 252. l. 49 H • lary, 254 l. 42 he feared to take, 255. l. 8 Ministry, l. 18 for the point. should be; 256 l. 12 expound them thus, This▪ 261 l. 43 Popes eyes, l. 46 Praefectus, l 49 it was decredd, 267. l 10 destroying▪ 272 l. 2 Tarsus, 277 l 40 there in, 279. l. 13 where in, l 14 dele, Arch. l. 22. & moe, l. 27 whom, l. 40 Evag, 283. l. 41 con • ecturally, l 48 should choose his, 284. l. 8 & 10 Colloq▪ l. 40 Mal, l. 41 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 285▪ l. 4 Evagr. l. 34 Pol▪ Verg. 291. l 26 Antonin, l▪ 28 superstitions, 297. l. 33 hath gathered, 298. l. 29 unsuffering, 300. l. 42 follows not, 301. l. 10 take • n away, 304. l. 22 at their, 307 l 10 dele, be, 309. l. 41 talking, l. 11 of a few, 3 • 4. l. 47 of few, 315. l • Cumin, l 50 Praeneste▪ 316 l. 5 GELASIUS, 317▪ l 29 Reinold replieth, l. • 1 Bench, 321. l. 21 exaltation, 323 l. 19 unto thee, l. 24 leaves, or blades, 324. l. 29 the work, 3 • 1. l 3 insatiably, 337 l. 1 anything▪ 338. l. 8 Hebdom▪ 339. l 41 with myself, 340▪ l. penult, (saith B • rnard 344 l. 6 pitied, 369▪ l. 36 prescience, 372. l▪ 28 dele, meet, 376. l. 4 & 20 appeals, 378 l. 13 Clerk Gilbert, 38 • l. 47 useless, 383. l 7 except. 386. l 33 Roman Church, 391. l. 13 thirtienth, 393 l. 29 Suevia, 293. l. 40 should be pa • ed to 395. l. 4 • rife▪ and so. 396. l. 42 Hermes, 397. l 9 dele, unto, 409. l. 19 Othocarus, 411. l. 16 dele, of, 413. l. 24 ingentia, l. 26 sustinuisse, l. 40 dele, holy wars against the, 414. l 8 would bring, 420 l. 22 Histor. Council l. ult. dele. all. 427. l. 1 Licht • naw▪ 429. l. 9 expectative, 436. l▪ 17 if the Emperor, 438. l. 41 puts away, 446. l. 32 that time, l. 39 Rerum, 447 l. 36 hammer▪ 449. l. 15 that the stench thereof, 453▪ in the inscription should be, year 1300, until 1600. 457. l. 18 Devias, 460 l. 22 in sacks, 463. l 42 • ib. 7 464. l. 46 Epito. 466. l. 40 Bishops. 469. l. 13 wretchless, 471. l 28 of which, 473. l. 37 given, l. 41 Hildegaritis, 475. l 11 but Lay, 476. l. exaggerating. In the margin, An apologue, 477. l. • 7 Pirrha, 478 l. 22 Hayabal, l ult. preferring, 484. l. 34 unto the▪ 485 sat in, dele, not, l. 47 resumed the Divine worship in the, 486. l 20 add, ex Ale. Gaguin Rei. Polen. tom. 1. 487 l 5 consequently, 489. l. 5 à Pape, 499. l. 7 Treca, 502. l. 17 Christian, l. 50 feasts, 505. l. 7 Revel. 17. l. 41 I sa • , yea▪ 515. l 4 Aequicoli 516▪ l. 49 Sapidus▪ l. 50 nostr • , 520. l. 46 Cutna, l. 47 Taborites, 525. l. 21 dele, they said, 533. l. 45 all Priests in, 559. l. 16 ball of brass, l. 38 curbed, l. ult. Edinb. 562. l. 38 inhibit, 581. l. 7 Pope's Throne, l. 47 Julian Card. of.

In the Second Part.

PAge 7. line 27 This, page 10. line 39 rocky, line ult. any, page 11. line 33 obedience, page 12. line 32 of faith, p. 15. l. 24 dignities, l. 38 heart, p. 16. l. 9 written, l. 24 dying, p. 19. l. 41 Relics, l. 43 faithful, p. 20. l. 3 lite, p. 23. like Jesters, l. 24 Lewis the XII. l. 39 it were, l. 49 largely, p. 26. l. 30 Pagnin (as afterwards Arias Montanus) p. 27. l. 1 thought. l. 3. of that, p. 45. l. penult. time the, p. 47. l. 20 were, p. 50 l. 3 to cut, l. 4 them, l. 6 hacksters, p. 53. l. 38 Duke Maurice should, p. 55. l. penult. sin one, p. 58. l. 34 faras, p. 69. l. 30 taught without, p. 71. l. 25 taught, p. 71. l. ult. dele, to, p. 89. l. 28 that his, p. 90. l. 38 fellow had taught, p. 91 l. 11 April▪ l. 18 by the, 93. l. 1 that the Unity of the Spirit, l. 42 them, 102. l. 33 were, l ult. Munzerians, 106. l. 7 margin, 108. l. 23 Empire, l. 34 Henry in, 110. l. 24 is de • ayed, l. 33 on it, 112. l. 49 Council, 115. l. 1 alter • ations, 116. l. 35 feat, 122. l. 41 had spoken, 126. l. 48 Censure, 130. l. 22 false, 134. l. 36 neighbor, 140. l. 17 Amboise, l. ult. Sanmart • ns, 141. l. 22 dele, had, 149. l. ult. dele, done, 156. l. ult. with, 162. l. ult. himself, 164 l. 15. strengthen, 165. l. 3 thee, 166. l. 14 whiles, 182. l. 7 Dalkeith, l. 32 crafty, l 36 hunter : William Anders 183. l. 13 God, l 50 Cardinal, 186. l. 38 yet the Popish party did so, 192. l. 4 unjustly, 194 l 43 adversaries, 200. l▪ 2 dele, be, l. 19 Traitors, 204. l. 9 told the Regent, 212. l. 42 not only, 217▪ l. 1 February, 228. l. ult. ye are not, 230. l. 35 toleration, 234. l. penult. many. 235. l. 28 hurt the, 236. l. 30 my, 237. l. 5 witness, l. 19 three, 243. l. 14 follow, 244. l▪ 8 with, 245, l 14 congregations, 248. l▪ 18 accurse, 249. l 9 original, 255. l. 4 induce, 258. l. 50 Article 12. 259. l. 8 Article 13. 261. l. 10 Christendom, 264. l. 38 consultation was at, 265. l 3 as, 273. l. 43 three days, 277. l. 28 will say, add, The Pope and his Cardinals cannot admit any Reformation, 278. l. 4 containing, 286. l. 1. supply, 296. l. 16 we may, 297. l. 29 under, 298. l. penult. body, 302. l. 33 pieces; 305. l. 47 ubiquity, l 50 Brenz, 306. l. 45 dele, • l. 51 truly, 318 l. 48 then, l. ult. by, 320 l. 18 any for, 322. l. 24 through the World, 327. l. 38 Anno 1576. 328. l. 28 fame, 332. l. 3 conceived, 339. l. 43 if he, 346. l. 1 another wom. 347. l. 26 dele, by to, l. ult. subscribes, 348. l. 39 blindness, 351. l. 41 take, 353 l. penult. Queens second, 357. l. 14 Ministers, l. 36 him, 359. l. 10 assembly, l 35 changed, l. 36 will hear, 360. l. 36 Church, 374. l. 31 Bishop (said he) 375. l. 39 himself, 377. in the margin, exhortations, l 36 whereof, 380. l. 21 Sovereign, 384. l. 25 discharge, 389. l. 11 Council, 391. l. 2 about, 395. l. 1 the well, 397. l. 27 Presbyteries, 398 l. 9 and repair, 400. l. 24 whether any, 401. l. 1 to be no, 405. l. penult. any three, 409 l. 45 affairs, 410. l. 35 Schools, l. 42 cognosced, 412. l. 21 Civilly, l. 31 then it, 415 l. 36 manses, 419. l. 11 equally divided bet. l. 36 as from, 421. l. 17 suspended, 422. l. 17 reasonable, 427. l 4 profess • ed: On the margin at line 14. add. The 43. Assembly, 430. l. 15 to that effect, 439. l 44 inferiors, 444. l. 6 causes, l. 42 times, 454. l. 43 put into exec. 455 l. 48 ruin, 456. l. 6 Bishop, 458. l. penult. for slander, read scandal, 461. l. 8 desirest, 466. l. 34 faults, l 36 the World, 473. l. 6 Go, and, 483. l. 15 and means, 492. l. 3 gifts of, 493. l. 20 government, l. 31 then Lordly, l. 32 [as, dele, I] 492. l. 4 they, l. 14 welfare, 499. l. 30 unnatural, 500. l. 29 for his, 501. l. 1 unto, l. 28 and aid, 502. in the margin l. 3 as I have, l. 29 dependers, 503. l. 15 simply, l. 26 dele, was in, l. 32 in his, 509. l. ult. dele, be, 510. l. 16. 1596. 517. l ult. dele, was to, 518. in margin, for next, read twixt, 519. l. 6 rather, 521. l. 21 warrant from Ch. 522. l. 8 hours, l. 40 assisted, 526. l. 38 charge 24. of, 528. l. • e were sent, 530. l. 21. 1597. l. 39 had been.

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