That we begunne the most unnaturall Councells and horrible rebellion that this or perhapes any other age in the world hath ever beine acquanted with—that we begin to invest ourselves with the supreme ensignes and markes of Majestie and Soveraignitie, by erecting publict tables of advice and counsell for ordering the effaires of the Kingdome without the Kings auctoritie, and by entering into a Covenant and most wicked band and combination against all opposers, not excepting the Kings oune persone, directlie against the Law of God, the Law of Nations, and the Municipall Lawes of this Kingdome.—Pag. [53], [54].
That these our meetings at our tables have beene accompted by wise men, rather stables of unrulie horses brocken louse, and pulling doune all they can reach, and throwing dung into the face of auctoritie.—Pag. [54].
That we suggested some alteration in religion to be made by the innovations, onlie to that end that the Kings Subjects might be keeped from returning to their obedience.—Pag. [152].
That the divilishe obstinacie and malice of our factious spirits found meanes to blindfold the peoples eyes, and so keepe them from discovering and acknowledging the Kings Grace and goodnes towards them.—Pag. [155], [156].
That it was our master peice to stoppe anything, though never so well lyked be ourselves, if it wer commanded by the Kings auctoritie, as fearing that if he had obedience In any one thing, the people might recover the tast of governement.—Pag. [193].
That the heads of the Covenanters were affrayed that any shew of obedience should be yielded to the King by his people in the least poynt.—Pag. [204].
That not so much as the least inclination to peace could be discovered in us.—Pag. [84].
That, above all things, they of the Covenanters table, were affrayed that the people should receave any satisfaction from his Majestie, or rest contented with the grace of his most reasonable proffers of favour.—Pag. [90].
That the Leaders of the Covenanters studied nothing more then to suppresse the Kings graceous intentions and favoures towards them—Pag. [91].
Fourthlie,—This Declaration is stuffed with a hudge number of Lies, in averring Untruthes besides the alreadie mentioned—for instance, as follows:—