An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of…An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of…

To the second.] 1. Any man of understanding and charity will conclude that Mr. Forbes his refusal of entering into that dispute with the Answerer, is not to be imputed to his fear of the Answerers weapons or strength (especially the case being such, wherein Mr. F. had been as well sifted before, as the Answerer could sift him) but to his great wisdom & modesty who hath always manifested that dutiful respect to his Sovereign, never to stand to the defence of any thing displeasing to his Maties, but when, and where conscience did urge him. Neither could he have entered into that debate, without some overture of too much forwardness for, and desire of that station, from which his spirit was very averse. 2. it seemeth not to be without too much self-confidence, that he undertook to show Mr. F. the unlawfulness of that appeal. The whole council of Scotland (consisting of wise and honourable persons) with ⟨p. 87⟩others, as well versed in the laws and constitutions, both Ecclesiastical, and civill of Scotland, as the Answerer, did their endeavour to make Mr. F. and his associates to understand the unlawfulness of it, and yet they could not see it, but the Answerer will presently show it them.

To the second.] 1. Any man of understanding and charity will conclude that Mr. Forbes his refufall of entring into that dispute with the Answerer, is not to be imputed to his feare of the Answerers weapons or strength (especially the case being such, wherein Mr. F. had bene as well sifted before, as the Answerer could sift him) but to his great wisdome & modesty who hath alwayes manifested that duetifull respect to his Soveraigne, never to stand to the defence of any thing displeasing to his Maties, but when, and where conscience did urge him. Neither could he have entred into that debate, without some overture of too much forwardnes for, and desire of that station, from which his spirit was very averse. 2. it seemeth not to be without too much selfe-confidence, that he undertooke to shew Mr. F. the unlawfullnes of that appeale. The wholl councell of Scotland (consisting of wise and honourable persons) with ⟨p. 87⟩others, as well versed in the lawes and constitutions, both Ecclesiasticall, and civill of Scotland, as the Answerer, did theyre indeavour to make Mr. F. and his associats to understand the unlawfullnes of it, and yet they could not see it, but the Answerer will presently shew it them.