This Declaration of Doctor Balcanquel is, First, Dishonourable to God; 2ˡⁱᵉ, To the Kings Majestie; 3ˡⁱᵉ, To this Nationall Kirk; 4ˡⁱᵉ, It is stuffed full of Lies and Calumnies, which we make evident to the world by these reasons:—
First,—It is dishonourable to God:—
That albeit the Subscription of our Confession of Faith and Covenant was ane Act evidentlie tending to the glorie of God, besides the testimonies of our consciences thereanent, is now, praised be the Lord, againe acknowledged be this present Assemblie; notwithstanding, to the great dishonour of God and his true religion, as it is now professed in this kingdome, it is most impudentlie averred in this Large Declaration, that the subscription of our Covenant doth most evidentlie tend to the dishonour of God.—Pag. [20].
That the same Covenant is dung which was throwne upon the face of auctoritie—a lewd Covenant, with a seditious Band annexed thereto, so that everie religious and wise man may run and read that sentence of condemnation which it carrieth in its owne front—Pag. [54].
That it is a wicked Covenant, or pretended Holy League, like to that of France.—Pag. [2].
That it is a spurious Covenant.—Pag. [125].
A rebellious Covenant.—Pag. [156].
That it is not far from blasphemie to say, that God, by the fire of his Spirit from Heaven, hath accepted thereof.—Pag. [178].
That it is a dangerous and fearfull approach to blasphemie to say that it was sealed from Heaven.—Pag. [179].