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             A humble acknowledgment of the sins of the ministery of Scotland
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           A
           Humble
           ACKNOWLEDGMENT
           OF
           THE
           SINS
           OF
           THE
           MINISTERY
           OF
           SCOTLAND
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           year
           1653.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           THE
           PREFACE
           .
        
         
           ALthough
           we
           are
           not
           ignorant
           ,
           that
           mockers
           of
           all
           sorts
           may
           take
           occasion
           by
           this
           Acknowledgment
           of
           the
           Sins
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           to
           strengthen
           themselves
           in
           their
           prejudices
           at
           our
           persons
           and
           Callings
           ,
           and
           turn
           this
           unto
           our
           reproach
           ,
           and
           that
           some
           may
           misconstrue
           our
           meaning
           therein
           ,
           as
           if
           we
           did
           thereby
           intend
           to
           render
           the
           Ministery
           of
           this
           Church
           base
           and
           contemptible
           ,
           which
           is
           far
           from
           our
           thoughts
           ,
           We
           knowing
           and
           being
           perswaded
           in
           our selves
           ,
           that
           there
           are
           many
           able
           ,
           godly
           and
           faithful
           Ministers
           in
           the
           Land
           ;
           yet
           being
           convinced
           that
           we
           are
           called
           to
           humble
           our selves
           ,
           and
           to
           justifie
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           the
           contempt
           that
           he
           hath
           poured
           upon
           us
           :
           That
           they
           who
           shall
           know
           our
           sins
           ,
           may
           not
           stumble
           at
           our
           judgments
           :
           We
           have
           thought
           it
           our
           duty
           to
           publish
           this
           following
           Discovery
           and
           Acknowledgment
           of
           the
           corruptions
           and
           sins
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           That
           it
           may
           appear
           how
           deep
           our
           hand
           is
           in
           the
           Transgression
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Ministers
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           have
           no
           small
           accession
           to
           the
           drawing
           on
           of
           these
           judgments
           that
           are
           upon
           the
           Land
           .
        
         
           Only
           in
           this
           following
           Acknowledgment
           we
           desire
           it
           may
           be
           considered
           ,
           That
           there
           are
           here
           enumerated
           some
           sins
           ,
           whereof
           there
           be
           but
           some
           few
           Ministers
           guilty
           ,
           and
           others
           whereof
           moe
           are
           guilty
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           few
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           sins
           of
           these
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           keeped
           from
           the
           more
           grosse
           corruptions
           herein
           mentioned
           ;
           And
           that
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           wondered
           at
           ,
           if
           the
           Ministery
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           be
           yet
           in
           a
           great
           measure
           unpurged
           ,
           Considering
           that
           there
           was
           so
           wide
           a
           door
           opened
           for
           the
           entering
           of
           corrupt
           persons
           into
           the
           Ministery
           ,
           for
           the
           space
           of
           above
           thirty
           years
           under
           the
           tyranny
           of
           Prelats
           ,
           and
           that
           also
           there
           hath
           been
           so
           many
           diversions
           from
           ,
           and
           interruptions
           of
           endeavours
           to
           have
           a
           purged
           Ministery
           in
           this
           Land
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
         THE
         SINS
         OF
         THE
         MINISTERY
         .
      
       
         
           First
           ,
           such
           as
           are
           before
           their
           entry
           to
           the
           Ministery
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           LIghteness
           and
           prophanity
           in
           conversation
           ,
           unsuitable
           to
           that
           holy
           Calling
           which
           they
           did
           intend
           ,
           not
           throughly
           repented
           of
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Corrupt
           education
           of
           some
           in
           the
           Prelaticall
           and
           Arminian
           way
           ,
           whereby
           their
           corruptions
           and
           errors
           were
           drunken
           in
           ,
           and
           abilities
           improven
           ,
           for
           strengthening
           and
           promoving
           the
           same
           ,
           not
           repented
           of
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Not
           studying
           to
           be
           in
           CHRIST
           ,
           before
           they
           be
           in
           the
           Ministery
           ;
           nor
           to
           have
           the
           practicall
           knowledge
           and
           experience
           of
           the
           Mystery
           of
           the
           Gospel
           in
           themselves
           ,
           before
           they
           preach
           it
           to
           others
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Neglecting
           to
           fit
           themselves
           for
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Ministerie
           in
           not
           improving
           prayer
           and
           fellowship
           with
           God
           ,
           education
           at
           Schools
           and
           opportunities
           of
           a
           lively
           Ministery
           ,
           and
           other
           means
           ,
           and
           not
           mourning
           for
           these
           neglects
           .
        
         
         
           5.
           
           Not
           studying
           self-denyall
           ,
           nor
           resolving
           to
           take
           up
           the
           Crosse
           of
           CHRIST
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Negligence
           to
           entertain
           sight
           and
           sense
           of
           sin
           and
           misery
           ,
           not
           wrestling
           against
           corruption
           ,
           nor
           studying
           of
           mortification
           and
           subduednesse
           of
           spirit
           .
        
      
       
         
           Secondly
           ,
           in
           entering
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           CArnall
           ,
           corrupt
           and
           crooked
           wayes
           for
           entering
           to
           the
           Ministery
           ,
           such
           as
           bribing
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Prelacie
           ,
           soliciation
           of
           friends
           and
           the
           like
           ;
           whereby
           many
           have
           not
           entered
           by
           the
           door
           ,
           but
           did
           climb
           up
           another
           way
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Entering
           to
           the
           Ministery
           by
           an
           implicite
           ,
           execrable
           ,
           Canonicall
           Oath
           and
           subscription
           given
           to
           the
           Prelats
           for
           acknowledging
           them
           ,
           and
           advancing
           their
           corruptions
           introduced
           and
           to
           be
           introduced
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Entering
           to
           the
           Ministery
           without
           tryals
           ,
           and
           receiving
           ordination
           either
           from
           the
           Prelat
           ,
           or
           by
           a
           recommendation
           from
           him
           to
           the
           Presbyterie
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           without
           or
           against
           the
           minde
           of
           the
           Presbyterie
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Entering
           either
           only
           by
           Presentations
           ,
           or
           by
           purchased
           Supplications
           from
           the
           plurality
           of
           the
           Parochiners
           ,
           without
           or
           against
           the
           consent
           of
           the
           godly
           in
           the
           Parioch
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Entering
           to
           the
           Ministery
           without
           respect
           to
           a
           Commission
           from
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           by
           which
           it
           hath
           come
           to
           passe
           ,
           that
           many
           have
           run
           unsent
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Entering
           to
           the
           Ministery
           not
           from
           the
           love
           of
           Christ
           ,
           nor
           from
           a
           desire
           to
           honour
           God
           in
           gaining
           of
           souls
           ,
           but
           for
           by-ends
           ,
           for
           a
           name
           ,
           and
           for
           livelyhood
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           notwithstanding
           solemne
           declaration
           to
           the
           contrary
           at
           admission
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Some
           offering
           themselves
           to
           tryall
           without
           abilities
           ,
           and
           studying
           to
           conceal
           and
           hide
           their
           weaknesse
           ,
           by
           making
           use
           of
           the
           help
           and
           pains
           of
           some
           friend
           and
           acquaintance
           ,
           or
           other
           mens
           Papers
           ,
           in
           severall
           parts
           of
           the
           tryall
           ;
           and
           some
           authorized
           to
           preach
           ,
           and
           others
           admitted
           to
           the
           Ministery
           ,
           who
           have
           little
           or
           no
           ability
           for
           performing
           the
           duties
           thereof
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Too
           much
           weighed
           with
           inclination
           to
           be
           called
           to
           the
           Ministery
           in
           a
           place
           where
           we
           have
           carnall
           relation
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           After
           entering
           ,
           which
           is
           first
           in
           their
           private
           condition
           and
           conversation
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           IGnorance
           of
           God
           ,
           want
           of
           nearnesse
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           taking
           up
           little
           of
           God
           in
           reading
           ,
           meditating
           ,
           and
           speaking
           of
           him
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Exceeding
           great
           selfishnesse
           in
           all
           that
           we
           do
           ,
           acting
           from
           our selves
           ,
           for
           our selves
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Not
           caring
           how
           unfaithfull
           and
           negligent
           others
           were
           ,
           so
           being
           it
           might
           contribute
           a
           testimony
           to
           our
           faithfulnesse
           and
           diligence
           :
           but
           being
           rather
           content
           ,
           if
           not
           rejoycing
           at
           their
           fault
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Least
           delight
           in
           these
           things
           wherein
           lyeth
           our
           nearest
           communion
           with
           God
           ,
           great
           inconstancie
           in
           our
           walk
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           neglect
           of
           acknowledging
           of
           him
           in
           all
           our
           wayes
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           In
           going
           about
           duties
           ,
           least
           carefull
           of
           these
           which
           are
           most
           remote
           from
           the
           eyes
           of
           men
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Seldome
           in
           secret
           prayer
           with
           God
           ,
           except
           to
           fit
           for
           Publick
           performances
           ,
           and
           even
           that
           much
           neglected
           ,
           or
           gone
           about
           very
           superficially
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Glad
           to
           find
           excuses
           for
           the
           neglect
           of
           duties
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Neglecting
           the
           reading
           of
           Scriptures
           in
           secret
           ,
           for
           edifying
           our selves
           as
           Christians
           ,
           only
           reading
           them
           in
           so
           far
           as
           may
           fit
           us
           for
           our
           duty
           as
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           oft-times
           neglecting
           that
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           Not
           given
           to
           reflect
           upon
           our
           own
           wayes
           ,
           nor
           suffering
           conviction
           to
           have
           a
           through
           work
           upon
           us
           ,
           deceiving
           our selves
           by
           resting
           upon
           abstinence
           from
           ,
           and
           abhorrencie
           of
           evils
           ,
           from
           the
           light
           of
           a
           naturall
           conscience
           ,
           and
           looking
           upon
           the
           same
           as
           an
           evidence
           of
           a
           reall
           change
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           Evill
           guarding
           of
           ,
           and
           watching
           over
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           carelesnesse
           in
           self-searching
           ,
           which
           makes
           much
           unacquaintednesse
           with
           our selves
           ,
           and
           estrangednesse
           from
           God
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           Not
           guarding
           nor
           wrestling
           against
           seen
           and
           known
           ills
           ,
           especially
           our
           predominants
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           A
           facility
           to
           be
           drawn
           away
           with
           the
           temptations
           of
           the
           time
           ,
           and
           other
           particular
           temptations
           ,
           according
           to
           our
           inclinations
           and
           fellowship
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           Instability
           and
           wavering
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           God
           through
           the
           fears
           of
           persecution
           ,
           hazard
           ,
           or
           loss
           of
           esteem
           ,
           and
           declining
           duties
           ,
           
           because
           of
           the
           fear
           of
           jealousies
           and
           reproaches
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           Not
           esteeming
           the
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           and
           sufferings
           for
           his
           Name
           honourable
           ,
           but
           rather
           shifting
           sufferings
           from
           self-love
           .
        
         
           15.
           
           Deadnesse
           of
           spirit
           after
           all
           the
           sore
           stroaks
           of
           God
           upon
           the
           Land
           .
        
         
           16.
           
           Little
           conscience
           made
           of
           secret
           humiliation
           and
           fasting
           by
           our selves
           apart
           ,
           and
           in
           our
           Families
           ;
           that
           we
           might
           mourn
           for
           our
           own
           and
           the
           Lands
           guiltinesse
           and
           great
           back-slidings
           ,
           and
           little
           applying
           the
           Causes
           of
           publick
           humiliation
           to
           our
           own
           hearts
           .
        
         
           17.
           
           Finding
           of
           our
           own
           pleasures
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           cals
           for
           humiliation
           .
        
         
           18.
           
           Not
           laying
           to
           heart
           the
           sad
           and
           heavy
           sufferings
           of
           the
           people
           of
           God
           abroad
           ,
           and
           the
           not
           thriving
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           power
           of
           godliness
           among
           them
           .
        
         
           19.
           
           Refined
           hypocrisie
           ,
           desiring
           to
           appear
           what
           indeed
           we
           are
           not
           .
        
         
           20.
           
           Studying
           more
           to
           learn
           the
           language
           of
           Gods
           people
           not
           their
           exercise
           .
        
         
           21.
           
           Artificiall
           confessing
           of
           sin
           without
           repentance
           ,
           professing
           to
           declare
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           not
           resolving
           to
           be
           sory
           for
           sin
           .
        
         
           22.
           
           Confession
           in
           secret
           much
           slighted
           ,
           even
           of
           these
           things
           whereof
           we
           are
           convinced
           .
        
         
           23.
           
           No
           Reformation
           after
           solemn
           acknowledgments
           and
           private
           Vows
           ,
           thinking
           our selves
           exonered
           after
           Confession
           .
        
         
           24.
           
           Readier
           to
           search
           out
           and
           censure
           faults
           in
           others
           ,
           then
           to
           see
           or
           take
           with
           them
           in
           our selves
           .
        
         
           25.
           
           Accounting
           of
           our
           estate
           and
           way
           according
           to
           the
           estimation
           that
           others
           have
           of
           us
           .
        
         
           26.
           
           Estimation
           of
           men
           as
           they
           agree
           with
           or
           disagree
           from
           us
           .
        
         
           27.
           
           Not
           fearing
           to
           meet
           with
           tryals
           ,
           but
           presuming
           in
           our
           own
           strength
           to
           go
           through
           them
           unshaken
           .
        
         
           28.
           
           Not
           learning
           to
           fear
           by
           the
           falls
           of
           gracious
           men
           ,
           nor
           mourning
           and
           Praying
           for
           them
           .
        
         
           29.
           
           Not
           observing
           particular
           deliverances
           and
           rods
           ,
           nor
           improving
           of
           them
           for
           the
           honor
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           edification
           of
           our selves
           and
           others
           .
        
         
           30.
           
           Little
           or
           no
           mourning
           for
           the
           corruption
           of
           our
           nature
           ,
           and
           less
           groaning
           under
           ,
           and
           longing
           to
           be
           delivered
           from
           
           that
           body
           of
           death
           ,
           the
           bitter
           root
           of
           all
           our
           other
           evils
           .
        
         
           
             Secondly
             ,
             in
             our
             Conversation
             and
             Walk
             with
             and
             before
             these
             of
             our
             Flocks
             and
             others
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             FRuitless
             conversing
             ordinarily
             with
             others
             for
             the
             worse
             rather
             then
             for
             the
             better
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Foolish
             jesting
             away
             time
             with
             impertinent
             and
             useles
             discourse
             ,
             very
             unseeming
             the
             Ministers
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Spirituall
             purposes
             often
             dying
             in
             our
             hands
             ,
             when
             they
             are
             begun
             by
             others
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Carnal
             familiarity
             with
             naturall
             wicked
             and
             Malignant
             men
             ;
             whereby
             they
             are
             hardened
             ,
             the
             People
             of
             God
             stumbled
             ,
             and
             we
             our selves
             blunted
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Slighting
             fellowship
             with
             these
             by
             whom
             we
             might
             profit
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Desiring
             more
             to
             converse
             with
             these
             that
             might
             better
             us
             by
             their
             parts
             ,
             then
             such
             as
             might
             edifie
             us
             by
             their
             graces
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             Not
             studying
             opportunities
             of
             doing
             good
             to
             others
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             Shifting
             of
             prayer
             and
             other
             duties
             when
             called
             thereto
             ,
             choosing
             rather
             to
             omit
             the
             same
             ,
             then
             we
             should
             be
             put
             to
             them
             our selves
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             Abusing
             of
             time
             in
             frequent
             recreation
             and
             pastimes
             ,
             and
             loving
             our
             pleasures
             more
             then
             God
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             Taking
             little
             or
             no
             time
             to
             Christian
             Discourse
             with
             young
             men
             trained
             up
             for
             the
             Ministery
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             Common
             and
             ordinary
             discourse
             on
             the
             Lords
             Day
             .
          
           
             12.
             
             Slighting
             Christian
             Admonition
             from
             any
             of
             our
             Flocks
             ,
             or
             others
             as
             being
             below
             us
             ,
             and
             ashamed
             to
             take
             light
             and
             warning
             from
             private
             Christians
             .
          
           
             13.
             
             Dislike
             of
             ,
             or
             bitternesse
             against
             such
             as
             deal
             freely
             with
             us
             by
             admonition
             or
             reproof
             ,
             and
             not
             dealing
             faithfully
             with
             others
             who
             would
             welcome
             it
             off
             our
             hands
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             Not
             making
             conscience
             to
             take
             pains
             on
             the
             ignorant
             and
             prophane
             for
             their
             good
             .
          
           
             15.
             
             Our
             not
             mourning
             for
             the
             ignorance
             ,
             unbelief
             ,
             and
             miscarriages
             of
             the
             Flocks
             committed
             unto
             us
             .
          
           
             16.
             
             Impatient
             bearing
             of
             the
             infirmities
             of
             others
             ,
             rashly
             breaking
             out
             against
             their
             persons
             ,
             more
             then
             studying
             to
             gain
             them
             from
             their
             sins
             .
          
           
           
             17.
             
             Not
             using
             freedom
             with
             these
             of
             our
             charge
             ,
             and
             for
             most
             part
             spending
             our
             time
             with
             them
             in
             common
             discourses
             ,
             not
             tending
             to
             Edification
             .
          
           
             18.
             
             Neglecting
             Admonition
             to
             friends
             and
             others
             in
             an
             evil
             course
             .
          
           
             19.
             
             Reservednesse
             in
             laying
             out
             our
             condition
             to
             others
             .
          
           
             20.
             
             Not
             praying
             for
             men
             of
             a
             contrary
             judgment
             ,
             but
             using
             reservednesse
             and
             distance
             from
             them
             ,
             being
             more
             ready
             to
             speak
             of
             them
             then
             to
             them
             ,
             or
             to
             God
             for
             them
             .
          
           
             21.
             
             Not
             weighed
             with
             the
             fallings
             and
             miscarriages
             of
             others
             ,
             but
             rather
             taking
             advantage
             thereof
             for
             justifying
             our selves
             .
          
           
             22.
             
             Talking
             of
             ,
             and
             sporting
             at
             the
             faults
             of
             others
             ,
             rather
             then
             compassionating
             of
             them
             .
          
           
             23.
             
             No
             pains
             taken
             in
             religious
             ordering
             of
             our
             families
             ,
             nor
             studying
             to
             be
             Paterns
             to
             other
             Families
             in
             the
             governement
             of
             ours
             .
          
           
             24.
             
             Hasty
             anger
             and
             passion
             in
             our
             Families
             and
             conversation
             with
             others
             .
          
           
             25.
             
             Covetousnesse
             ,
             worldly
             mindednesse
             ,
             and
             an
             inordinate
             desire
             after
             the
             things
             of
             this
             life
             ,
             upon
             which
             followeth
             a
             neglect
             of
             the
             Duties
             of
             our
             Calling
             ,
             and
             our
             being
             taken
             up
             for
             the
             most
             part
             with
             the
             things
             of
             the
             World
             .
          
           
             26.
             
             Want
             of
             Hospitality
             and
             Charity
             to
             the
             Members
             of
             Christ
             .
          
           
             27.
             
             Not
             cherishing
             Godlinesse
             in
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             some
             being
             afraid
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             hating
             the
             people
             of
             God
             for
             Piety
             ,
             and
             studying
             to
             bear
             down
             and
             quench
             the
             work
             of
             the
             spirit
             amongst
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             Thirdly
             in
             the
             discharge
             of
             Ministerial
             Duties
             .
             Which
             is
             first
             in
             regard
             of
             labouring
             in
             the
             Word
             and
             Doctrine
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             NOt
             entertaining
             that
             edge
             of
             spirit
             in
             Ministeriall
             Duties
             ,
             which
             we
             found
             at
             the
             first
             entry
             to
             the
             Ministery
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Great
             neglect
             of
             reading
             and
             other
             preparation
             ,
             or
             preparation
             meerly
             Literal
             and
             bookish
             ,
             making
             an
             idoll
             of
             a
             book
             ,
             which
             hindereth
             Communion
             with
             God
             ,
             or
             presuming
             on
             bygone
             assistance
             ,
             and
             praying
             little
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Trusting
             to
             gifts
             ,
             parts
             and
             pains
             taken
             for
             preparation
             ,
             whereby
             God
             is
             provoked
             ,
             to
             blaste
             good
             matter
             well
             ordered
             and
             worded
             .
          
           
           
             4.
             
             Carelesse
             in
             imploying
             CHRIST
             ,
             and
             drawing
             vertue
             out
             of
             him
             for
             inabling
             us
             to
             preach
             in
             the
             Spirit
             and
             in
             power
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             In
             prayer
             for
             assistance
             ,
             we
             pray
             more
             for
             assistence
             to
             the
             Messenger
             then
             to
             the
             Message
             which
             we
             carry
             ,
             not
             caring
             what
             become
             of
             the
             Word
             ,
             if
             we
             be
             with
             some
             measure
             of
             assistance
             carried
             on
             in
             the
             Duty
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             The
             matter
             we
             bring
             forth
             is
             not
             seriously
             recommended
             to
             God
             by
             Prayer
             to
             be
             quickened
             to
             his
             People
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             Neglect
             of
             Prayer
             after
             the
             Word
             is
             Preached
             ,
             that
             it
             may
             receive
             the
             first
             and
             latter
             rain
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             Lord
             would
             put
             in
             the
             hearts
             of
             his
             People
             what
             we
             speak
             to
             them
             in
             his
             Name
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             Neglect
             to
             warn
             in
             Preaching
             of
             snares
             and
             sin
             in
             Publick
             affairs
             by
             some
             ,
             and
             too
             much
             frequent
             and
             unnecessary
             speaking
             by
             thers
             of
             Publick
             businesse
             and
             Transactions
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             Exceeding
             great
             neglect
             and
             unskilfulnesse
             to
             set
             forth
             the
             excellencies
             and
             usefulness
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             New
             Covenant
             which
             ought
             to
             be
             the
             great
             subject
             of
             a
             Ministers
             Study
             and
             Preaching
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             Speaking
             of
             CHRIST
             more
             by
             hear-say
             then
             from
             knowkedge
             and
             experience
             ,
             or
             any
             reall
             impression
             of
             him
             upon
             the
             heart
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             The
             way
             of
             most
             Ministers
             Preaching
             too
             Legall
             .
          
           
             12.
             
             Want
             of
             sobriety
             in
             Preaching
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             not
             favouring
             any
             thing
             but
             what
             is
             new
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Substantials
             of
             Religion
             bear
             but
             little
             bulk
             .
          
           
             13.
             
             Not
             Preaching
             Christ
             in
             the
             simplicity
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             nor
             our selves
             the
             Peoples
             servants
             for
             Christ
             sake
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             Preaching
             of
             Christ
             not
             that
             the
             People
             may
             know
             Him
             ,
             but
             that
             they
             may
             think
             we
             know
             much
             of
             him
             .
          
           
             15.
             
             Preaching
             anent
             Christs
             leaving
             the
             Land
             without
             brokennesse
             of
             heart
             ,
             or
             up
             stirring
             of
             our selves
             to
             take
             hold
             of
             him
             .
          
           
             16.
             
             Not
             Preaching
             with
             bowels
             of
             compassion
             to
             them
             who
             are
             in
             hazard
             to
             perish
             .
          
           
             17.
             
             Preaching
             against
             Publick
             sins
             ,
             neither
             in
             such
             a
             way
             nor
             for
             such
             an
             end
             as
             we
             ought
             for
             the
             gaining
             of
             souls
             ,
             and
             drawing
             men
             out
             of
             their
             sins
             ,
             but
             rather
             because
             it
             is
             of
             our
             concernment
             to
             say
             something
             of
             these
             evils
             .
          
           
             18.
             
             Bitternesse
             in
             stead
             of
             zeal
             ,
             in
             speaking
             against
             Malignants
             ,
             
             Sectaries
             ,
             and
             other
             scandalous
             persons
             ,
             and
             unfaithfulnesse
             therein
             .
          
           
             19.
             
             Not
             studying
             to
             know
             the
             particular
             condition
             of
             the
             souls
             of
             the
             people
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             speak
             to
             them
             accordingly
             ,
             nor
             keeping
             a
             particular
             record
             thereof
             ,
             though
             convinced
             of
             the
             usefulnesse
             of
             this
             .
          
           
             20.
             
             Not
             wealing
             what
             may
             be
             most
             profitable
             and
             Edifying
             ,
             and
             want
             of
             wisedome
             in
             application
             to
             the
             severall
             conditions
             of
             souls
             ,
             not
             so
             carefull
             to
             bring
             home
             the
             point
             by
             application
             as
             to
             finde
             out
             the
             Doctrine
             ,
             nor
             speaking
             the
             same
             with
             that
             reverence
             which
             becomes
             his
             Word
             and
             Message
             .
          
           
             21.
             
             Choosing
             texts
             whereon
             we
             have
             something
             to
             say
             rather
             then
             suting
             to
             the
             condition
             of
             souls
             and
             times
             ,
             and
             frequent
             preaching
             of
             the
             same
             things
             that
             we
             may
             not
             be
             put
             to
             the
             pains
             of
             new
             studie
             .
          
           
             22.
             
             Such
             a
             way
             of
             Reading
             ,
             Preaching
             and
             Prayer
             as
             puts
             us
             in
             these
             Duties
             further
             from
             GOD
             .
          
           
             23.
             
             Too
             soon
             satisfied
             in
             the
             discharge
             of
             Duties
             ,
             and
             holding
             off
             challenges
             with
             exucses
             .
          
           
             24.
             
             Indulging
             the
             bodie
             ,
             and
             wasting
             much
             time
             idlely
             .
          
           
             25.
             
             Too
             much
             eying
             our
             own
             credite
             and
             applause
             ,
             and
             being
             taken
             with
             it
             ,
             when
             we
             get
             it
             ,
             and
             unsatisfied
             when
             it
             is
             wanting
             .
          
           
             26.
             
             Timorousnesse
             in
             delivering
             Gods
             Message
             ,
             letting
             people
             dye
             in
             reigning
             sins
             without
             warning
             .
          
           
             27.
             
             Voguinesse
             and
             pride
             of
             heart
             because
             the
             Lord
             fulfilled
             our
             word
             in
             the
             year
             1648.
             
          
           
             28.
             
             Rash
             speaking
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             in
             reference
             to
             the
             successe
             of
             our
             Armies
             of
             late
             .
          
           
             29.
             
             Studying
             the
             discharge
             of
             Duties
             ,
             rather
             to
             free
             our selves
             from
             censure
             ,
             then
             to
             approve
             our selves
             to
             God
             .
          
           
             30.
             
             Shifting
             to
             preach
             in
             places
             where
             we
             were
             for
             the
             time
             for
             fear
             of
             displeasing
             ,
             in
             this
             time
             of
             Publick
             backsliding
             and
             triall
             .
          
           
             31.
             
             Not
             making
             all
             the
             Counsell
             of
             God
             known
             to
             his
             People
             ,
             and
             particularly
             not
             giving
             testimony
             in
             times
             of
             defection
             .
          
           
             32.
             
             Not
             studying
             to
             profite
             by
             our
             own
             doctrine
             ,
             nor
             the
             docctrine
             of
             others
             .
          
           
             33.
             
             For
             most
             part
             preaching
             ,
             as
             we
             our selves
             were
             not
             
             concerned
             in
             the
             Message
             we
             carry
             to
             the
             People
             .
          
           
             34.
             
             Not
             rejoycing
             at
             the
             conversion
             of
             sinners
             ,
             but
             content
             with
             the
             unthriving
             of
             the
             Lords
             Work
             amongst
             his
             people
             as
             suteing
             best
             with
             our
             minds
             ,
             fearing
             if
             they
             sholuld
             thrive
             better
             ,
             we
             should
             be
             more
             put
             to
             it
             ,
             and
             less
             esteemed
             of
             by
             them
             .
          
           
             35.
             
             Many
             in
             Preaching
             and
             practice
             ,
             bearing
             down
             the
             power
             of
             godliness
             .
          
           
             36.
             
             Unfaithfull
             discharge
             of
             Ministeriall
             Duties
             in
             attending
             the
             Armies
             .
          
           
             37.
             
             We
             Preach
             not
             as
             before
             God
             ,
             but
             as
             to
             men
             ,
             as
             doth
             appear
             by
             the
             different
             pains
             in
             our
             preparation
             to
             speak
             to
             our
             ordinary
             heares
             ,
             and
             to
             others
             to
             whom
             we
             would
             approve
             our selves
             .
          
           
             38.
             
             Not
             making
             the
             Ministery
             a
             work
             in
             earnest
             as
             a
             thing
             to
             be
             accounted
             for
             in
             every
             duty
             ,
             which
             makes
             much
             laziness
             and
             unfruitfulness
             ,
             doing
             duties
             
               ex
               officio
               ,
            
             not
             
               ex
               conscientia
               officii
               ,
            
             rather
             to
             discharge
             our
             Calling
             nor
             our
             conscience
             .
          
           
             
               Secondly
               ,
               In
               the
               Administration
               of
               Sacraments
               .
               I.
               In
               Baptisme
               .
            
             
               LIttle
               minding
               in
               our selves
               ,
               or
               stirring
               up
               of
               others
               to
               minde
               the
               obligation
               that
               lyes
               on
               us
               and
               them
               ,
               by
               the
               Covenant
               made
               with
               God
               in
               Baptisme
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Not
               instructing
               Parents
               in
               their
               duty
               ,
               not
               charging
               them
               with
               their
               promise
               given
               at
               the
               Baptizing
               of
               their
               Children
               ,
               nor
               trying
               what
               pains
               they
               have
               taken
               to
               perform
               the
               same
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Being
               very
               superficiall
               and
               formall
               in
               the
               administration
               of
               this
               Ordinance
               .
            
          
           
             
               Thirdly
               ,
               In
               the
               Administration
               of
               the
               Lords
               Supper
               .
            
             
               ADmitting
               of
               mixt
               multitudes
               to
               the
               Lords
               Table
               ,
               not
               separating
               betwixt
               the
               pretious
               and
               the
               vile
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Unequall
               dealing
               with
               poor
               and
               rich
               ,
               in
               admitting
               to
               ,
               or
               suspending
               and
               debarring
               from
               the
               Lords
               Table
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Great
               neglect
               to
               prepare
               for
               that
               action
               ,
               preparing
               for
               it
               more
               as
               Ministers
               ,
               then
               as
               Christians
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Carnall
               and
               unworthy
               carriage
               of
               Ministers
               at
               the
               Communion
               ,
               
               being
               more
               desirous
               to
               have
               that
               action
               by
               our
               hands
               ,
               with
               credit
               to
               our selves
               ,
               then
               with
               profit
               to
               the
               people
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Thinking
               when
               that
               action
               is
               by-hand
               ,
               that
               we
               have
               a
               vacancie
               from
               other
               Ministeriall
               duties
               for
               a
               time
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               Little
               wrestling
               with
               God
               to
               have
               the
               People
               prepared
               for
               it
               ,
               or
               the
               guilt
               of
               prophaning
               of
               it
               by
               our selves
               and
               others
               taken
               away
               .
            
          
           
             
               Fourthly
               ,
               in
               Visiting
               .
            
             
               NEgligent
               ,
               lazie
               and
               partiall
               visiting
               the
               sick
               ;
               if
               they
               be
               poor
               ,
               we
               go
               once
               ,
               and
               only
               when
               sent
               for
               ;
               If
               they
               be
               rich
               and
               of
               better
               note
               ,
               we
               go
               oftner
               ,
               and
               unsent
               for
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Not
               knowing
               how
               to
               speak
               with
               the
               tongue
               of
               the
               Learned
               a
               word
               in
               season
               to
               the
               weary
               and
               exercised
               in
               conscience
               ,
               nor
               to
               such
               as
               are
               under
               the
               losse
               of
               husband
               ,
               wife
               ,
               children
               ,
               friends
               or
               goods
               ,
               for
               the
               improving
               of
               these
               tryals
               to
               their
               spiritiall
               advantage
               ,
               nor
               to
               dying
               persons
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               In
               visiting
               ,
               wearying
               ,
               or
               shunning
               to
               go
               to
               such
               as
               we
               esteem
               gracelesse
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Not
               visiting
               the
               People
               from
               house
               to
               house
               ,
               nor
               praying
               with
               them
               at
               fit
               opportunities
               .
            
          
           
             
               4.
               
               In
               Catechising
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               LAzie
               and
               negligent
               in
               Catechising
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Not
               preparing
               our
               hearts
               before
               ,
               nor
               wrestling
               with
               God
               for
               a
               blessing
               to
               it
               ,
               because
               of
               the
               ordinariness
               ,
               and
               apprehended
               easiness
               of
               it
               ;
               whereby
               the
               Lords
               Name
               is
               much
               taken
               in
               vain
               ,
               and
               the
               People
               little
               profited
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Looking
               on
               that
               Exercise
               as
               a
               work
               below
               us
               ,
               and
               not
               condescending
               to
               study
               a
               right
               and
               profitabl
               way
               of
               instructing
               the
               Lords
               People
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Partial
               in
               Catechising
               ,
               passing
               by
               these
               that
               are
               rich
               and
               of
               better
               quality
               ,
               though
               many
               of
               such
               stand
               ordinarily
               in
               great
               need
               of
               instruction
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Not
               waiting
               upon
               and
               following
               the
               ignorant
               ,
               but
               passionatly
               upbraiding
               of
               them
               often
               .
            
          
           
             
               5.
               
               In
               Ruling
               and
               Discipline
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               NOt
               making
               use
               of
               this
               Ordinance
               of
               Church-Censures
               for
               gaining
               of
               souls
               ,
               but
               turning
               it
               in
               a
               meer
               Civil
               punishement
               ;
               
               and
               in
               the
               administration
               thereof
               becoming
               either
               coldrise
               ,
               or
               without
               a
               spirit
               of
               meekness
               ,
               and
               using
               a
               way
               either
               meerly
               rational
               by
               wordly
               wisdom
               ,
               or
               meerly
               authoritative
               ,
               more
               then
               by
               motives
               drawn
               from
               the
               love
               of
               Christ
               ;
               and
               by
               our
               carriage
               in
               Judicatories
               putting
               a
               humane
               shape
               upon
               the
               Ordinances
               of
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               carrying
               our selves
               in
               too
               stately
               a
               way
               ,
               like
               the
               men
               of
               this
               world
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Partiality
               in
               administration
               of
               Censures
               with
               respect
               of
               persons
               ,
               not
               using
               the
               like
               faithfull
               freedom
               towards
               high
               and
               low
               ,
               sib
               and
               fremd
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Rash
               taking
               on
               us
               to
               open
               and
               shut
               Christs
               door
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               By
               our
               practice
               ,
               teaching
               (
               as
               it
               were
               )
               formality
               in
               Repentance
               to
               offenders
               ,
               hardening
               them
               in
               their
               sins
               ,
               by
               accepting
               bare
               forms
               without
               any
               evidence
               of
               Repentance
               ,
               and
               loosing
               when
               we
               were
               perswaded
               Christ
               did
               not
               loose
               :
               and
               of
               late
               turning
               profession
               of
               Repentance
               into
               a
               State
               engine
               for
               men
               to
               step
               unto
               preferment
               and
               publick
               employments
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Following
               scandalous
               persons
               with
               the
               highest
               Censures
               of
               the
               Kirk
               ,
               with
               little
               or
               no
               care
               to
               hold
               them
               up
               to
               God
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               Want
               of
               compassion
               to
               these
               on
               whom
               Discipline
               is
               exercised
               ,
               not
               laboring
               to
               convince
               them
               of
               sin
               ,
               but
               imperiously
               and
               with
               passion
               instead
               of
               zeal
               threatning
               them
               ,
               thinking
               it
               sufficient
               if
               we
               be
               obeyed
               ,
               though
               they
               be
               not
               gained
               to
               Christ
               .
            
             
               7.
               
               Superficial
               ,
               sinful
               ,
               and
               slight
               censuring
               one
               another
               ,
               at
               times
               appointed
               for
               that
               end
               in
               Presbyteries
               and
               Synods
               ,
               and
               neglect
               of
               faithful
               freedom
               and
               love
               in
               performing
               that
               duty
               .
            
             
               8.
               
               Admitting
               of
               men
               to
               the
               Ministry
               who
               were
               not
               qualified
               with
               Grace
               as
               wel
               as
               Gifts
               ,
               not
               withstanding
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               and
               Constitutions
               of
               this
               Kirk
               do
               require
               the
               one
               ,
               as
               wel
               as
               the
               other
               ;
               which
               hath
               been
               the
               fountain
               of
               many
               evils
               .
            
             
               9.
               
               Great
               unfaithfulness
               in
               bringing
               in
               ,
               and
               holding
               in
               ,
               unworthy
               persons
               in
               the
               Ministry
               ,
               and
               keeping
               Censures
               off
               unfaithful
               men
               .
            
             
               10.
               
               Unfaithfulness
               in
               giving
               Testimonials
               and
               Recommendations
               ,
               and
               receiving
               persons
               upon
               Testimonials
               meerly
               negative
               ,
               especially
               Expectants
               and
               Students
               of
               Divinity
               .
            
             
               11.
               
               Constituting
               Elderships
               of
               such
               men
               as
               are
               known
               to
               be
               ignorant
               prophane
               and
               disaffected
               to
               the
               Work
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               being
               
               careless
               to
               have
               them
               consisting
               of
               the
               most
               able
               and
               godly
               men
               within
               the
               Congregation
               ,
               a
               great
               cause
               of
               much
               ignorance
               ,
               prophane
               and
               scandalous
               carriage
               among
               the
               People
               .
            
             
               12.
               
               Neglecting
               to
               remove
               from
               the
               Elderships
               such
               as
               are
               ignorant
               and
               scandalous
               .
            
             
               13.
               
               Neglecting
               to
               hold
               out
               the
               necessary
               qualifications
               and
               duties
               of
               Ruling
               Elders
               ,
               and
               to
               stir
               them
               up
               to
               their
               duty
               .
            
             
               14.
               
               Not
               carrying
               our selves
               in
               Judicatories
               and
               other
               wayes
               toward
               Ruling
               Elders
               as
               towards
               Brethren
               ,
               and
               joynt
               Overseers
               in
               the
               work
               of
               the
               Lord
               .
            
             
               15.
               
               Not
               making
               conscience
               of
               keeping
               Kirk
               Judicatories
               ,
               but
               wearying
               of
               the
               expences
               and
               attendance
               ,
               whereby
               diverse
               things
               hath
               been
               hastert
               and
               miscaried
               therein
               :
               willing
               deserting
               of
               them
               ,
               and
               shunning
               to
               give
               testimony
               in
               them
               ,
               for
               fear
               of
               inconveniences
               .
            
             
               16.
               
               Not
               stouping
               to
               a
               gaining
               way
               in
               Debates
               ,
               nor
               making
               application
               to
               God
               for
               knowledge
               of
               his
               mind
               in
               things
               debated
               ,
               before
               they
               pass
               in
               a
               conclusion
               .
            
             
               17.
               
               Wearying
               to
               hear
               men
               fully
               who
               represent
               their
               doubts
               ,
               and
               to
               weigh
               all
               the
               Arguments
               that
               can
               be
               represented
               for
               the
               negative
               ,
               before
               the
               affirmative
               be
               concluded
               .
            
             
               18.
               
               Too
               great
               animosities
               in
               Judicatories
               ,
               even
               about
               matters
               of
               small
               weight
               .
            
             
               19.
               
               Pride
               ,
               impatience
               and
               peremptoriness
               of
               spirit
               ,
               not
               staying
               on
               others
               clearness
               in
               our
               debates
               and
               conclusions
               ,
               through
               which
               it
               comes
               to
               pass
               that
               we
               judge
               rashly
               of
               precious
               men
               ;
               and
               alienation
               of
               affections
               steals
               in
               and
               is
               entertained
               .
            
             
               20.
               
               Hasty
               concluding
               of
               Acts
               &
               pressing
               obedience
               thereto
               without
               convincing
               grounds
               holden
               forth
               from
               Scripture
               for
               satisfying
               the
               consciences
               of
               the
               Lords
               People
               .
            
             
               21.
               
               Silence
               in
               Assemblies
               when
               unsatisfied
               ,
               being
               carried
               by
               the
               authority
               of
               men
               ,
               and
               too
               much
               following
               other
               mens
               light
               and
               suppressing
               their
               own
               .
            
             
               22.
               
               Making
               Votes
               subservient
               to
               the
               humors
               of
               men
               and
               humane
               interests
               .
            
             
               23.
               
               Some
               altogether
               neglecting
               wholsome
               Acts
               and
               Constitutions
               of
               Assemblies
               ,
               and
               others
               ,
               receiving
               their
               Acts
               too
               implicity
               .
            
             
               24.
               
               Too
               bitter
               expressions
               against
               Adversaries
               in
               Publick
               Papers
               and
               Sermons
               ,
               for
               eshewing
               reproaches
               ,
               whereof
               there
               is
               no
               fruit
               but
               irritation
               .
            
             
             
               25.
               
               Abusing
               transportations
               by
               making
               them
               too
               frequent
               ,
               and
               almost
               the
               ordinary
               way
               of
               Planting
               places
               of
               any
               eminency
               ;
               sometimes
               enacting
               them
               when
               there
               is
               no
               pressing
               necessity
               ,
               and
               without
               tender
               endeavouring
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               the
               People
               interested
               and
               without
               care
               of
               providing
               them
               thereafter
               .
            
          
           
             
               In
               relation
               to
               the
               Publick
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               NOt
               studying
               the
               controversies
               of
               the
               time
               ,
               that
               we
               might
               be
               enable
               to
               hold
               forth
               light
               ,
               and
               convince
               gain
               sayers
               of
               the
               truth
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Not
               fearing
               to
               meddle
               in
               matters
               too
               high
               for
               us
               ,
               and
               desiring
               to
               be
               taken
               notice
               of
               ,
               more
               then
               to
               be
               stedable
               in
               the
               Publick
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Following
               of
               Publick
               bussiness
               ,
               with
               too
               much
               neglect
               of
               our
               Flocks
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Following
               of
               Publick
               bussiness
               with
               much
               pride
               and
               passion
               ,
               and
               loftiness
               of
               spirit
               upon
               carnel
               principles
               and
               desire
               to
               be
               esteemed
               of
               ,
               rather
               then
               true
               zeal
               to
               Jesus
               Christ
               and
               his
               matters
               ,
               and
               with
               little
               or
               no
               prayer
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               Superficial
               admitting
               of
               all
               to
               the
               Covenants
               ,
               and
               solemn
               Acknowledgment
               ,
               without
               taking
               sufficient
               pains
               to
               instruct
               and
               inform
               them
               in
               the
               knowledge
               of
               the
               things
               contained
               therein
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               Being
               too
               instrumental
               for
               bringing
               disaffect
               persons
               to
               trust
               .
            
             
               7.
               
               Unequal
               zeal
               against
               enemies
               ,
               cooling
               in
               our
               zeal
               against
               one
               enemy
               as
               it
               is
               increast
               against
               another
               .
            
             
               8.
               
               Much
               repining
               at
               the
               judgments
               of
               God
               upon
               the
               Land
               from
               carnal
               respects
               ,
               and
               transferring
               the
               causes
               of
               the
               wrath
               off
               our
               selves
               upon
               others
               .
            
             
               9.
               
               Too
               easie
               satisfied
               in
               such
               things
               as
               might
               tend
               to
               the
               prejudice
               of
               Christs
               inteaest
               ,
               weighing
               the
               consequences
               of
               great
               Revolutions
               more
               by
               respect
               to
               our selves
               ,
               then
               to
               his
               honor
               .
            
             
               10.
               
               Agreeing
               to
               receive
               the
               King
               to
               the
               Covenant
               barely
               upon
               writing
               ,
               without
               any
               apparent
               evidences
               of
               a
               real
               change
               of
               Principles
               .
            
             
               11.
               
               Not
               using
               freedom
               in
               shewing
               what
               we
               were
               convinced
               ,
               was
               sinful
               in
               reference
               to
               the
               late
               Treaty
               with
               the
               King
               ,
               but
               going
               on
               therein
               when
               we
               were
               not
               satisfied
               in
               our
               consciences
               for
               fear
               of
               reproach
               and
               of
               being
               mistaken
               .
            
             
             
               12.
               
               Silence
               in
               Publick
               ,
               and
               not
               giving
               Testimony
               after
               a
               discovery
               of
               the
               Kings
               Commission
               given
               to
               
                 James
                 Graham
              
               ;
               for
               invading
               the
               Kingdom
               .
            
             
               13.
               
               Pressing
               the
               King
               to
               make
               a
               Declaration
               to
               the
               world
               ,
               whilest
               we
               knew
               by
               clear
               evidences
               that
               he
               had
               no
               real
               conviction
               of
               the
               things
               contained
               therein
               .
            
             
               14.
               
               Too
               much
               desiring
               to
               lurk
               upon
               by
               ends
               ,
               when
               called
               to
               give
               a
               Testimony
               .
            
             
               15.
               
               Not
               bearing
               Testimony
               against
               Publick
               Defections
               in
               a
               right
               and
               spiritual
               way
               .
            
             
               16.
               
               Unfaithfulness
               in
               bearing
               burden
               with
               them
               ,
               whom
               the
               Lord
               raised
               up
               to
               be
               his
               witnesses
               against
               the
               publick
               backslidings
               ,
               omitting
               to
               bear
               Testimony
               our selves
               upon
               carnal
               respects
               and
               lukewarmness
               in
               adhering
               to
               publick
               Testimonies
               formerly
               given
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           A
           Postscript
           .
           Which
           could
           not
           be
           gotten
           printed
           .
        
         
           THe
           foregoing
           causes
           of
           Gods
           wrath
           being
           on
           severall
           dayes
           of
           solemne
           Humiliation
           laid
           out
           &
           confessed
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           we
           thought
           fit
           to
           subjoine
           here
           some
           other
           causes
           of
           our
           late
           Humiliation
           ;
           as
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           late
           declining
           of
           the
           Land
           by
           consenting
           &
           engaging
           unto
           the
           publick
           actings
           of
           the
           present
           Powers
           ,
           so
           contrary
           to
           the
           Covenants
           ,
           &
           so
           much
           prejudicial
           to
           Religion
           &
           liberties
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           defection
           of
           diverse
           ,
           who
           are
           accounted
           religious
           ,
           from
           their
           former
           principles
           ,
           unto
           Separation
           ,
           &
           other
           Errours
           of
           the
           time
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           Usurpation
           &
           Carriage
           of
           the
           present
           pretended
           Assembly
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           English
           their
           great
           Encroachments
           ,
           upon
           the
           Liberties
           of
           this
           Church
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           That
           the
           promised
           Conversion
           of
           His
           Ancient
           people
           of
           the
           Jewes
           may
           be
           hastened
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           That
           the
           Lord
           may
           make
           our
           present
           resolutions
           for
           reforming
           our selves
           ,
           our
           Elderships
           &
           people
           effectual
           ,
           and
           may
           bless
           our
           Endeavours
           to
           this
           purpose
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .