Records of the Kirk of Scotland: containing the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies from 1638 downwards, as authenticated by the clerks of assembly.Church of Scotland. General Assembly
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Records of the Kirk of Scotland: containing the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies from 1638 downwards, as authenticated by the clerks of assembly.
Church of Scotland. General Assembly
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Bishop, without the knowledge or consent of the Church, and against the
acts of it, claiming the power of ordination and jurisdiction, as due
to him by that unwarrantable office.
Besides, the said Master David Lyndsey, with his foresaid colleagues
respective, have, against the Lawes of the Church and Kingdome, brought
in the Service book, the book of Canons, and the High Commission Court,
and would have changed and overthrowne the whole frame of doctrine of
Gods word, the use of the Sacraments, the Discipline, Liberties and
Priviledges of this Church and State, if the Lord had not prevented
them; The particulars wee shall present to your wisdomes, though it
bee knowne to all men, how he and they have abused his Majesties
Authoritie against his Royall intentions and Declarations, they having
moved discontents betwixt the King and his subjects, by scandalous lies
betwixt subject and subject, for which things, complaints have been
given in to the Councell, which we hold heare to be repeated as a part
of our complaint, and to be tried by your wisdomes, and referred to the
Assemblie.
Besides all these faults, the said Master David Lyndsey with his
Colleagues respective, in his life and conversation is slandered
constantly as guiltie of excessive drinking, whoring, playing at
Cards and Dice, swearing, profane speaking, excessive gaming,
profaning of the Sabbath, contempt of the publike ordinances and
private familie-exercises, mocking of the power of preaching, prayer,
and spirituall conference, and sincere professors; besides, with
briberie, simonie, selling of Commissariots places, lies, perjuries,
dishonest dealing in civill bargaines, abusing of their vassals, and of
Adulterie, and Incest, with many other offences, of which we shall give
the particulars in our particular accusations.
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