A defence of church-government, exercised in presbyteriall, classicall, & synodall assemblies; according to the practise of the reformed churches

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THere are two staves wherewith the Lord Christ, the great Shepherd of his sheep, doth usually feed his flock; Doctrine and Discipline. By the one he maketh them to lie downe in greene pastures, and leadeth them beside the still waters, replenishing their soules with the food of life; by the other he guideth them and ordereth them in their going out and comming in, for their further peace and safety: and both his rodde and his staffe doe comfort them. If either of these be wanting, the flock is endangered; & if God in his just judgement cause one of them to faile, the other presently comes to be in jeopardy. Wofull expe∣rience hath taught, that where the reignes of Discipline are slackned or ill guided, there the soundnes of Doctrine doth hardly subsist long: and where the trueth of Doctrine is assaulted, there the course of Discipline is not free from injurious attempts. Though Doctrine justly challenge the first place, yet seeing Disci∣pline also, to speak properly, is a part of Doctrine, being onely the practise of di∣vine trueth revealed concerning the guidance of the Church; hence it may not without cause share in the arguments alledged for the necessity and benefit of the other. They both being so neerly allyed, and joyntly requisite to the welfare of Gods Church, the Enemy, ever envying the prosperity, and plotting the ruine thereof, where he cannot prevayle against the one, he sets on work his mischie∣vous devices against the other: When he cannot hinder the growth of good corne and sound trueths, by sowing tares; then he makes so much the more fu∣rious onsets upon the fences and hedges of due order and government. And if his designes may be effected in the one, he findes a readyer way to the other. But he that hath bruised Satans head, is not ignorant of his devices, nor slow to resist him in his enterprises. Christ doth graciously provide for the safety of his flock, against both kindes of evills, by such instruments as he is wont to rayse for the ex∣plaining and vindicating the trueth of those lawes which he hath given, both to direct and maintaine his people in the obedience of his will, and to stop the mouth of all iniquity oppugning the same. His goodnes therefore is to be acknowledged in whatsoever helps to this purpose are affoorded unto us. And that thou mayest the better be provoked hereunto, Christian Reader, concerning the Treatise now presented unto thee, take a brief survey at thy first entrance, of somewhat may further fit thee unto a more judicious and profitable perusall of the work it self.

The maine errours touching the exercise of Church-government, may be re∣duced unto these two extremes, whereby men swarve from that middle and safe way prescribed by Christ, the onely Prince and Lawgiver of his Church. Some ambitious of preeminence, making themselves lords over Gods heritage, have brought in, and seek to maintaine a Tyrannicall kinde of government in the Church, by ingrossing all Ecclesiasticall jurisdiction into their owne hands, as the Popes, and Popish Bishops: Against these Vsurpers many Worthies have stood up, and done valiantly, in their Writings, whereof divers remaine yet unanswered. Others have erroneously fallen into a contrary extreme; while opposing Hierar∣chicall Tyranny, they have become pleaders for a meere Democracy; and not contēt to reject Provinciall & Diocesan Bishops, they have impugned the lawfull

combination of Churches in Provinciall and Classicall Synods. Against this two∣fold errour the ensuing Treatise is directed. The former part thereof was written long agone, about the yeare 1618, upon the occasion noted in the Introduction. And though it was but a beginning of a larger writing, neither finished nor po∣lished for publick view: yet considering how little there is extant in this kinde, how usefull it may be for these times, and what affinity it hath with the other con∣troversy touching Classes and Synods, by how much the opposers of such joynt Presbyteries doe seldome allow the due power of particular Elderships; I thought good to prefixe it before the other, in such wise as it doth now come foorth. The second and maine part of this Treatise discusseth at large (and more fully then any other yet seene) the question concerning the due power of Classicall & Synodall Assemblies. A controversy, in a manner unknowne to former ages, and for the present scarcely heard of among the Reformed Churches in other nations. For though the positive trueth thereof be manifest from the testimonies of Orthodox Writers of all times and places; yet hitherto it hath not beene shewed that ever any Authours of note (I meane either of former ages, or other nations) have maintained the assertions here opposed, viz. that the power of Classes & Synods is an undue power, and that all Ecclesiasticall jurisdiction must be confined within the bounds of a particular Congregation. H. Barrow, & those of that Sect, are no∣ted to be the first that in such sort have opposed this kinde of government. The Arminians indeed have spoken much against the jurisdiction & deciding sentence of Synods, but upon other grounds; to wit, so farre as it taketh away that li∣berty of Prophecy which they plead for, and describe to be in effect an unlimi∣ted licentiousnes of venting and maintaining almost any thing in matters of reli∣gion. They doe so contradict the power of Synods, that withall they overthrow all Ecclesiasticall judgment and censure (at least in matters of heresie & false doc∣trine) as well in a particular Congregation as elswhere. Herein they differ from the Patrons of Independencie, here disputed against. These therefore, though they be not all Brownists, yet they must not take it ill to see this errour in the following Treatise sometimes branded with the mark of Brownisme. especially when the Authour deales with Mr Canne, a knowne Separatist, and hitherto the busiest Disputer for this opinion. Besides, it is not unknowne that this Tenet of Independēcy hath been attended with Semiseparatisme in divers of the better sort of those that have held it, both in Mr Iacobs time, when Orthodox men began first to be stained with it; & of later yeares also, when new exorbitant oppressions of the Hierarchy, have occasioned many to witnesse their dislike of Prelaticall go∣vernment, whereof some eschewing that rock of usurping Episcopacy, have in∣considerately rushed upon these sands of Popularity and Independency. And these are the points here discussed.

Concerning the Authour of this Defence, not to speak of his other abilities wherewith he was excellently furnished unto every good work in the Ministery whereunto he was called, it may be observed how he was specially fitted unto the maintaining of trueths of this nature. He was not as one of yesterday in regard of his knowledge, study & practise of these points of Church-government. Long experience hath taught him in these things what he sayth, and whereof he affir∣meth.

Of those fourty yeares & upward, wherein he laboured in the Ministery, for thirty of them & above, he hath beene conversant in the exercise of Presby∣teriall and Classicall government. During which time, his abode being in the same place where the ancient and chiefest opposites unto this Discipline were seated, he had speciall occasion to be acquainted with their courses, and to arme himself and others against them. Besides, it may not be amisse to observe the cor∣respondence which the Authour hath had with divers of the learnedest of our na∣tion, together with the esteeme which they have had of him and his abilities in these points of Divine learning. I will instance onely in these three Worthies, Mr Parker, Mr Sh. the Author of the Reply to D. Down. and D. Ames; whose names use frequently to be mentioned in writings of this kinde. For Mr Parker, the fa∣miliar and loving acquaintance betwixt him and the Authour, is partly noted in the Treatise itself. And though Mr Dav. would make his Reader to suspect it were otherwise, yet it what he hath written to this purpose be examined by the rule and square of trueth; it will be found to be onely a sinister insinuation, groun∣ded upon unsound reports. The widow of Mr Par. hath of later yeares before sufficient witnesses protested solemnely the foule untrueth of that that was layd to this our Authours charge concerning him. Which charge while M^r D. under∣takes to justify, he sleightly passeth over the maine thing where with the Answerer, as he calles him, had cleered himself from that imputation, and instead of due answer, turneth aside unto other matters, neither true nor pertinent, as may be manifested from undenyable evidences. After Mr Parker removed to Doesborough, to preach to that Garison (not to a Leager, as M^r D. hath it;) where he died, not about 3 moneths (as M^r D. saith) but above 8 moneths at least after he went from Amsterdam; not in the yeare 1613. (as M^r D. was informed) but in the y. 1614: from thence he wrote many loving letters to the Authour, wherein he doth thankfully acknowledge sundry kinde offices received, & occasionally intreateth the performance of others. Among the rest, being causelesly accused touching some things in his booke de Descensu ad Inferos (which he dedicated to our Au∣thour, together with the other Officers of the same Church) he writes thus, I pray, use the meanes which conveniently you can, to cleere my innocency, &c. And after∣wards in another letter; I thanke you for your paines in defending my innocency, which I would keep if I might, howsoever the successe fall out for my returne to Amsterdam, &c. Touching that very matter he writes, I thanke you for the paines you have taken for me, although in vaine: at which I am not dismayed nor any whir moved, being assured that it is come to passe by the will of the Lord, who I know will be my God as well out of Amster∣dam as in it, &c. Whereas the second part of M^r Sh. his Reply was committed to the Authours trust, for the overseeing of the presse, and some passages were ob∣served, which he conceived to be prejudiciall unto the due maintaining of the cause, Mr Parker being advertised thereof, returned this answer: I have gone in my third book, to the very poynt you doubt of, and there left, till I had seem this book printed. I am not as yet resolved fully about these things: &c. Being I am not as yet clearely resolved. you may not look I should send you my judgement therein, save onely this, that I encline to your opinion, for ought I yet see in the specialities by you mentioned, &c. Afterwards, ha∣ving considered further of those particulars, he approved our Authors judgment,

and saith in his next letter, I verily think as you write, that every Congregation, &c. The matter itself would be too long to rehearse in this place. He advised him at the same time to qualify the words about which the difficulty was, &c. who chose rather to send the Copie to M^r P. for the amending or altering of what they con∣ceived to be amisse. M^r P. returned the Copie, with these words, I have correc∣ted (as I might) the maine poynt of your scruple. As for the rest, although some things might be bettered, or better set downe, or altered, yet (for ought I see) they are not such as should stay the printing, till Mr A. &c. The liberty thus used about this book was granted by M^r Sh. himself, who asscribed so much unto our Authours judge∣ment in these matters, that when he sent the sayd book to be printed, he wrote thus unto him; I pray you, peruse and ponder it, adde, alter, or detract ad placitum. The author is no such man, but can easily cast himself doume at, yea under the feet of the Pro∣phets, &c. and the more you doe therein, the more he shalbe and will acknowledge himself in∣debted to you, &c. In his next letter he saith, I heartily intreat you to help more then or∣dinary, in correcting, not the faults of the workman with you, onely, but my faults also. Adde therefore, I pray, alter & detract therein, &c. what the Lord shall direct you, &c. Shortly after he wrote againe to the same purpose; Once againe I intreat you to peruse all well, & adde, alter, or detract what you see good. Our Authour having noted some∣what in the Reply, as was sayd before, which he judged to tend to the weakning of the authority of Synods, & to the strengthening of Mr Iacob in his opposition against them, Mr Sh. having notice thereof, answered as followeth, writing of himself in the third person, as sometimes before, for better security in those dangerous times: Concerning the difference betwixt the authors judgement and yours, I hope it will not begreat, upon second thoughts advised. I am sure his meaning is not to con∣firme H. Ia. against whom he disputed by writing, about the subject you speake of. The author resteth fully perswaded of that he hath written, yet referreth againe (as he did before) his doings to censure, and that by you, Mr Ames, and Mr Parker, or either of you, to al∣ter, &c. soe be that the adversarie he answered. Afterwards he explained himself more fully, on this manner. Had my beloved altered what he deemed untrue or insufficient, he had done but what I desired, and would have bene well pleased with, soe he that it had not weakned the answer. But to come to the particulars. 1. Concerning the Synods, both their institution and power, what it is, belongeth to another question. neither conceive I how ought from that assertion in the Reply (which you except against) can be drawne to prejudice the judgment or practise of the Churches governed by Synods: for I conceive not so of their Sy∣nods, that they robbe the particular Churches (whereof Elders there sit to determine of causes) of the power of government by their Presbyteries. Nay rather, seeing their Synods have their power, by and from the deputation which the Elders there assembled have from the particular Churches (if I be not deceyved) it will follow that the power of government originally resteth in them, and not in the Synods, &c. Observe in these passages of M^r Sh. 's letters, be∣sides what I intended and mentioned before. 1. His judgment (set downe here more plainly then in any place of his book) touching the power of Synods in the determining of causes, agreeable unto that which the Authour maintaineth in this Treatise; considering what he saith in his(a) answer to the objections alledged out of Mr Parker. 2. The difference then acknowledged betwixt Mr Iacob and other Non-conformists, concerning the authority of Synods, which M^r D. would

seeme to excuse(b) by some words of M^r I. wherein he speakes not directly tou∣ching this poynt in controversy. 3. The Authours care to maintaine the due power of Classes and Synods, even in those times, when there could be no suspi∣cion of his owne advantage, or private ingagement therein, wherewith his Op∣posites doe unjustly(c) upbraid him, faining it to be the cause of his late pleading for them. Moreover, whereas the Authour hath taken the liberty upon occa∣sion, to witnesse his dissent from D. Ames, touching certaine particulars in this controversy; he hath done no more then D. A. was wont to allow unto all inge∣nuous Readers of his writings, and in speciall unto the Authour. When he put forth his first Dispute against Grevinchovius, which he inscribed unto our Au∣thour in his(d) Epistles printed with it, where he calles him a most loving, most learned, and most judicious man, he wrote unto him withall in his private letter; As I leave it to you, to print mine, or not to print, so also to blotte out, or alter, what you see amisse. To like purpose he wrote unto him concerning his Reply to D. Morton. When his booke, called the Marrow of Divinity, first came forth, he sent him a Copie, with this expresse condition, that he should write unto him his animadversions upon it. And in like manner, on the other side, when the Author was to publish his Arrow against the Separation of the Brownists, he sent the severall parcels first to D. Ames, to be perused by him, who answered sometime on this wise: For this part of your writing unto Mr Ainsw. I finde nothing in it but good. Of another part he saith: In it I finde much good paines, and as usefull as the subject would permit; no de∣fect of any moment, &c. And againe: I have perused all the rest of the sheets, and finde nothing which I can mend, &c. Your paines have been very great in this businesse: I pray God the fruit may answer thereunto. Such was the judgement of these godly learned and famous men, touching the Authour, and his sufficiencie for businesses of this kinde. I have set downe nothing here but what I have to shew in black and white, as the Author of the Preface to D. Ames his last booke(e) saith upon somewhat the like occasion.

To come neerer unto the work in hand; the occasion of this writing touching Classes and Synods, cannot but be accounted grievous unto such as have hearts to be affected with the dissensions of brethren. But bitter roots doe many times yeeld sweet and wholesome fruits. God hath here also many wayes ordered for good that which in itself was and tended to evill. I need not inlarge about that whereof they that are desirous, may easily be informed from what hath been heretofore published. In a word, Complaints were made by those whom it least be∣seemed. These being divulged, first in written copies, and afterwards in print, gave just occasion unto as publick an Answer. Unto this Answer hath been re∣turned a twofold Reply, the one called Apologeticall, by him that had holpen to complaine; the other entitled The Churches plea for her right, by a knowne Schis∣matick, standing in opposition to all the Reformed Churches; and in his behalfe, who refused to joyne as a member unto his Church, when he schismed from that whereof he was a member when the complaints were framed. These Replyes undertake to handle, besides matters of fact, these two poynts, that were at the same time opposed, to wit, the due power of Classes and Synods, and the law∣fulnes of baptising infants, whose parents are no members of a particular Congre∣gation.

The former of these is sufficiently maintained in the ensuing Treatise. For the other, though the Author have not gone so farre in it as in this; yet he hath layd such a foundation, as upon which it will not be difficult to build what may satisfy for the clearing of that controversie. Whereof more hereafter, as conveniency and publick benefit shall require. Touching personall concern∣ment though I acknowledge my self doubly and trebly bound to vindicate the Authors reputation, at whose feet I have been brought up, and from whom I have received farre more then by such or better meanes I am ever able to requite; and though it were easy to shew how his opposites have offended in many untrueths touching matters of fact, and vaine pretences of meeknes in the midst of great bitternes, &c. yet I am resolved to passe by, and to bury these things in silence, unlesse further cause be given for the publishing of them. And hereunto as I have been advised by others, so I have the rather yeelded, considering (as they also alledged) that the benefit to be expected from dealing in these matters, would be but of a narrow extent, reaching onely to the satisfaction of a few, and little concerning the maine cause; that the Authours good name and blessed remem∣brance is so deeply ingraven in the hearts of those that are acquainted with his wayes and writings, that no envie nor obloquie shall ever be able to rase it out. Againe, they that will but compare the Answer and Replyes together, and distin∣guish betwixt plaine dealing and groundlesse surmises, evidence of trueth and un∣charitable insinuations, shall hardly need any further help for their satisfaction; specially if they be mindfull of the Rule, 1. Tim. 5.19. from which these oppo∣sites have too too frequently swarved; and in which respect M^r D. had just cause to intreat his Reader(f) to suspend his censure concerning what he hath said, &c. More∣over, that plausible and colourable name of the Church, used by the Replyers when they spake of a few dissenting from the Authour, is now further manifested to be inconsistent with those passages whereunto in such sort it was applyed; for∣asmuch as they that then complained, doe now quietly enjoy themselves and communion with the Church, in the continued observation of the same orders that were practised before: except onely W. B. the foreman of the Complay∣nants, now a professed Arminian. And of those that once joyned with him, some before, others since the Authours death have plainly signifyed their better re∣spects unto him, and given free and full testimony of his well deservings, even of that Church, both for Doctrine and Discipline.

To returne unto his Defence, here published, the greater part of it is in way of answer to M^r C. who hath been the forwardest and largest in this part of the plea touching Classes and Synods. It seemes also that he hath not been a little confi∣dent of his paines about this work, by the reiterated editions and sundry shapes into which this his writing touching Independent government hath been cast. The(g) first edition, which the Authour here deales with, was seconded with another, into which he hath taken onely that which concernes this controversie, adorning it with this new and faire title,(h) Syons Prerogative Royall. And this hath been answered(i) by the famous and truely excellent Divine of these coun∣tries, D. Voctius. A third edition, it seemes, hath been put forth with some ad∣ditions against the Presbyteries of particular Churches, under another title, viz.

The Presbyteriall Government examined. And this also hath been examined and an∣swered by the Authour of the(k) Assertion of the Government of the Church of Scotland, &c. in the Postscript, thereunto annexed. Thus the same writing hath met with severall Refutations, whereof though this be the last in birth, yet it was the first in conception. And here the Authour, as he tooke more time, so he hath more closely followed his opposite; & being better acquainted with his condition and courses, hath more neerly applyed his answers unto him, for further conviction. However, it may be profitable to behold severall learned men, avouching and pleading for the same trueth: and many blowes may beat downe an errour, that could not be felld at once. But it may seeme strange that Mr Cannes writings, being such as the severall Refuters have observed them to be, should yet have the honour of three severall Refutations. Who ever saw such grosse Logicall mis∣takes in one that makes such a flourish with Syllogisticall reasonings? Who ever saw in a serious writing such abundance of quotations, so generally perverted, or so little to the purpose? He vainely alledgeth above an 100 testimonies of Au∣thours, old and new, to prove that which was never denyed by those whom he opposeth. And yet on the other side, who so confident of his owne cause, amidst such barrenes of proofe, where there was need of it, either from Scripture or ap∣proved Authours? Let those that seem to hold with him in this controversie, judge whether M^r C. be not in these respects a Disputer, one of a thousand, as his phrase is(l) elswhere, to another purpose. How comes it then to passe, that they that have been induced to write in defence of Presbyteriall and Classicall go∣vernment, have had no other matter to work upon, but what was affoorded by M^r C. or that the cause of Independencie, which makes so great a noyse among some, yeelds yet so little to be seen for the maintenance of it? May not we justly doubt concerning others that seem to favour this way, that their judgements are not setled in this poynt; by how much they are so slow to professe, what they hold, and upon what grounds? If they agree with M^r D. and M^r C. and their grounds & pretences be the same with theirs, they may here receive satisfaction. But some happily will think the Authour hath been needlesly curious in noting the manifold grosse faylings of M^r C. both in his Reasonings and Quotations. For answer hereunto, besides that for the most part they be such as in this tho∣rough kinde of refuting, used by the Authour, could not be passed over with si∣lence; it appeares that M^r C. stands in need of being told of these faults; for in his latter edition of the same things, I finde not any of these foule mistakes amen∣ded. Herein onely he hath somewhat corrected himself, that what he had before(m) asscribed to Mr Paget, now he attributes it(n) to the Presbyterian governours, and such as stand for Presbyteriall government: hereby acknowledging that what he had before called(o) Mr Pagets new doctrine,(p) Mr Pagets lately-devised Tenets,(q) Mr Pagets new opinion, was neither his device, nor sole opinion, but common with him to at least all that allow of the government of the Church of Scotland; from whom that M^r C. might professe his dissent, he hath put in the words Presbyterie, and Presbyterian, with Classis, and Classicall, seeing the Presbyteries in Scotland are in effect the same with the Classis, and Classicall, seeing the Presbyteries in Sctoland are in effect the same with the Classes in these countries.

For the publishing of this Treatise, I had more need to plead excuse for not

setting it forth before, according to their judgement who have frequently called upon me and encouraged me unto the finishing of this taske; rather then to pro∣vide against their displeasure, who are apt to censure as unseasonable what in this kinde is unwelcome unto them. But for the seasonablenes of it, let the times speak. And for the delay, occasioned partly by the difficulty of the work, and partly by other distractions, & want of necessary helps for dispatch, the book it∣self unto those that are not unacquainted with businesses of this nature, will give reasonable satisfaction. That which thou here seest touching Classes and Sy∣nods, was written by the Authour in the latter dayes of his pilgrimage, amidst sundry bodily weaknesses, & other necessary imployments. There are now three yeares expired, since he rested from this & other his labours, having served the will of God in his owne age, & entred into the joy of his Lord. Being warned some time before by a messenger of death to desist from the pursuit of this work, he gave way that in convenient time, as I was able, I should husband these his notes for publick use. It were to have been wished that his owne eye & hand might have prevented the charge of an executour herein. So shouldest thou have had this work farre more compleat and refined then now can be expected. But the Almighty, infinite in understanding, to whom belong the issues of life and death, hath ordered otherwise: & who will say unto him, What doest thou? Ac∣cording to the trust therefore committed unto me, I doe now at length set foorth this monument of his godly & painfull labours touching this weighty point of Church-government. I have forborne, as much as might be, to interpose my rude pencill in this master-piece. The liberty allowed unto me for the persiting of what was wanting, I have used no further then was requisite, for the coupling of the parts together, out of severall papers, written at severall times, & for the filling up of a few gaps, specially in Ch. 7. having had the opportunity to meet with some bookes which the Authour wanted. I have withall added a small Supplement, for answer unto what remained in M^r Cannes book, touching this poynt, according to the first edition, the same which the Authour onely saw & followed in this his Defence. And thus I have also cast my mite into this Trea∣sury, before I opened it for publick benefit. If my coine be not currant, let not that prejudice the rich supply that may be had out of the Authours store; the value whereof will sufficiently discover itself, unto them that with understanding & unpartiall mindes receive it. Howbeit, thou art allowed & desired according to the Authours meaning, to bring it to the touchstone of trueth, to the Law, & to the Testimony. According this word try the reasons on both sides, and hold fast that which is good. Farewell, from DORT: Where a most pregnant & effectuall testimonie hath been given, for the needfull authority of Synods; with which testimony the Authour hath closed his writing touching this subject: Where this his Treatise now comes to light; which we hope may prove usefull to direct unto the like remedy, where the like case may require it. He that hath the Starres in his right hand, so guide the beames of this Candle, now set upon the Candlestick, that it may give light unto all that are in the house; that the darke corners of errour may be further disclosed, & the lustre of his owne Ordinances becomes more apparent. With this suit I againe, take leave, requesting thee to joyne therein with him that desires to be

Thine in trueth, R. PAGET.

Notes

• Censur. Confes. Re∣monstr. p. 322.326.328. Apol. Re∣monstr. f. 6. & 282-290.
• Pag. 105.
• Apol. re∣ply. p. 74.75.76.
• De Po••it. Eccles.
• (a)

  Pag. 89. 90. 203.
• (b)

  Apol. repl. p. 236.
• (c)

  Apol. repl. p. 61, 63, 232, 235. Chur. pl. p. 11. 41. 100.
• (d)

  De Ar∣min. sentēt. Discept. scholast. An. 1613. Praef. ad I. P. Ex me∣met ipso judicium faciens, tibi (vir ami∣cissime) si∣cut affirmā∣ti facile credo, sic ut postulanti nunc tandē cedam. non aegre quidē adducor. &c. Ibid. p. 57. Vito doctissimo, D.P. Hoc quidem recte judi∣cas, judicio∣sissime vir, &c.
• (e)

  Fresh suit, praef. p. G. 1. b.
• (f)

  Apol. repl. praef. neer the end.
• (g)

  Printed in the yea∣re 1635.
• (h)

  In the y. 1641.
• (i)

  Disput. Theol. de Unione Ec∣clesiarum, carumque Regimine in Classibus & Synodis, par. post. Ul∣traj. 1641.
• (k)

  Edinb. 1641.
• August. de Trin. l. 1. c. 3.
• See afterw. p. 145, 146. &c.
• (l)

  Ch. pl. p. 15.
• (m)

  Chur. plea, p. 74, 76.
• (n)

  Syons prer. roy. p. 16, 21.
• (o)

  Ch. pl. p. 71.
• (p)

  Ibid. p. 77.
• (q)

  Ibid. p. 81.