. IEory of the Puritans, examin'd. 2 r 7 * ' Nowwe come to the Arraignment of the Liturgy (fays the Archbifhop) and this they fay was brought in without Warrantfrom their Kirk. If this be true, it was the Fault ofyour own Pre- ' dates, and them only, for ought I know : for though I like the Book exceeding well, and hope I (hall be able to maintain any thing that is in it, and with with all my heart, that it had been en- ' tertain'd there ; yet I did ever delire it might ' come to themwith their own liking and appro- bation. Nay, I did ever upon all occafions call upon their Scotifb Bifhops to do nothing in this particular but by 'Warrant of Law. And farther I profeffed unto them, before his MajeJty, that though I had obey'd his Commands in helping to order that Book ; yet fence I was ignorant of the Laws of that Kingdom, I would have nothing at all to do with the manner of introducing it, but left that wholly to them, who do, or fhould underftand both that Church, and their Laws. And I am fure they told me they would adven- ture it no way, but that which is legal.' Neal, p. 380. Upon their Refufal to receive the Service-Book, they were by his Grace's Inftióation de- clared Rebels and Ì'raytors, &c. j I did not procure them tobe called Rebels and I'raytors ; the Proclamation for that, went out by the common Advice of the Lords of the Coun- cil, and their Carriage at that time deferv'd it ' plentifully, let them paint over that Adtion how they can. And let the World and future Ages judge ; whether to take Arms againft their So- ' vereign, were a Chri/lian and orderly feeking to potleis their Religion in Peace ; yet for all this, ' I íhall after make it appear, that I kindled no Troubles and Trial, p. 109. t Troubles and Trial, p. 115, 3 War
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