Relation of the Sufferings of Ministers in Scotland Since 1660, Title page
AN Apologeticall Relation, Of the particular sufferings of the faithfull M… nisters & professours of the Church of Scotland, since August. 1660.
Wherein severall questions, usefull for the time, are discussed: The King's prero…gative over Parliaments & people soberly enquired into: The lawfulnes of defensive war cleared. The supreme Magistrats power in Church matters examined, Mr Stilling fleet's, notion concerning the divine right of formes of Church Government, considered. The author of th… seasonable case answered, other particulars, such as the hearing of the Curats, appearing before the high commission court, &c. canvassed.
Together with the rise reigne & ruine of the former … lats in Scotland. Being.
A brieff account from History, of the Government of the Church of Scotland, from the beginning, & of the many troubles which Prelats have created to her, first & last. For satisfaction of strangers & incouragement of present …
By a well wisher to the good old cause.
JER. 50: 34. Their Redeemer is strong. The Lord of hosts is his … shall thorówly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, … quiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
MIC. 7: 9, 10. I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sumed … him, untill he plead my cause, & execute Iudgement for me, …e … bring me f…rth to light, & I shall behold his righteousnes: then she… that … mine enemy shall see it, & shame shall cover her, which said unto me … is the Lord thy God? Mine eyes shall behold her, now shall she be … down as the mire of the streets.
ISA. 51: 22, 23. Thus saith the Lord thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, … the dregs of the cup of my fury, thou shalt no more drink it again. But I …ll put it into the hand of them who afflict thee, which have said to thy soule, … down that we may goe over, & thou hast laid thy body as the ground, … …reas to them that went over.
Printed in the Yeer. 1665▪