A47584:1193
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And unto this same, as said is, do I appeal yet once again, requiring of your Honours to hold my simple and plain Appellation of no less value nor effect, then if it had been made with greater circumstance, solemnity, and ceremony; and that you receive me calling unto you, as to the Powers of God ordained, in your protection and defence, against the rage of Tyrants; not to maintain me in any iniquity, error, or false opinion, but to let me have such equity, as God by his Word, ancient Laws and Determinations of most godly Councils, grant to men accused or infamed.
And unto this same, as said is, do I appeal yet once again, requiring of your Honours to hold my simple and plain Appellation of no lesse value nor effect, then if it had been made with greater circumstance, solemnity, and ceremony; and that you receive me calling unto you, as to the Powers of God ordained, in your protection and defence, against the rage of Tyrants; not to maintain me in any iniquity, errour, or false opinion, but to let me have such equity, as God by his Word, ancient Laws and Determinations of most godly Councells, grant to men accused or infamed.
The Word of God wills, That no man shall die, except he be found criminal and worthy of death for offence committed, of which he must be manifestly convinced by two or three witnesses.1 Ancient Law do permit just defences to such as be accused (be their crimes never so horrible.) And godly Councils wills, That neither Bishop nor person Ecclesiastical whatsoever, accused of any crime, shall sit in Judgement, Consultation, or Council, where the cause of such men as do accuse them is to be tried.
The Word of God wills, That no man shall die, except he be found criminall and worthy of death for offence committed, of which he must be manifestly convinced by two or three witnesses.1 Ancient Law do permit just defences to snch as be accused (be their crimes never so horrible.) And godly Councells wills, That neither Bishop nor person Ecclesiasticall whatsoever, accused of any crime, shall sit in Judgement, Consultation, or Councell, where the cause of such men as do accuse them is to be tried.