IN Writing the Animadversions upon these two treasonable and blasphemous Speeches , and the History of the Archbishops Murder , as a further Commentary upon them ; I have had a double regard , to the English and Scottish Reader , and have consequently said some things in both of them with respect to the one , which may seem superfluous to the other . The consideration I had to the former obliged me to cite , and exemplifie many Scottish Acts of Parliament , Orders , and Proclamations of the King by his Privy-Council ; which had been needless , but that without them it was not possible for any , but a Scotsman , fully to understand the meaning of those passages in the Speeches , to illustrate which they are produced . And the consideration I had to the latter , hath made me insist much on the invalidity of the Kirk-Ministery , and the Divine Institution of Episcopacy , in doing of which I have cited the Latin Fathers in the Original , and the Greek in Latin , because this Language in Scotland , among the men , is almost as common as their Mother-Tongue .

But besides those things upon which I have largely insisted for the sake of the one , of which the other had not so much need , I have purposely insisted on other useful things upon the common account of both . Particularly I have been elaborat in explaining most of those Texs of Scripture which the two Malefactors misapplied to themselves , or their own Party , and in citing out of the Kirk-Writers their Papal , Jesuitical , Murderous , Schismatical and Rebellious Principles ; in doing of which , I protest , I have not said the fourth-part of what I was able to produce . I have also here and there exemplified their Principles with their Practices , and all this I have done without any , at least without any material reflections upon the English-Dissenters , for whose sake especially I have undertaken this small , but tedious work .

For the conforming part of both Churches generally know enough to make them detest the Principles and Practices of our Jesuitical Separatists , and so will read things of this nature , not so much for instruction , as delight : and for our Scottish-Nonconformists , especially those of the Field-Separation , it would be lost labour to write Books for them , who lye under as strong a prejudice against the Church-Writers , as the most bigoted Papists do , and like them are also terrified and prohibited by their Jesuitical Preachers from reading of any thing , that is written by an Orthodox Protestant Pen.

Therefore the principal design which I had in Publishing all this , was for your sakes , O ye Nonconformists from our Sister Church of England , who have more ingenuity , and who , I cannot but believe , are ignorant of the nature of our Separatists , and their Separation , because upon all occasions , you appear as much concerned for them , as if you thought , that their Cause and yours were the very same . Did you not take them for a more rational , and innocent Sect than they are , you would , I am confident , be ashamed to Correspond with them , who are the shame of the Presbyterian Name . You would not , if you rightly understood them , Defend their Separation ; Apologize for their worst Actions ; — By sundry Libellous Pamphlets and most false and Seditious Discourses sent from Scotland , and dispersed purposely in this our Kingdom of England , especially in our City of London , that the cause of these Disorders is sought to be shifted off the Rebels in Scotland , and most unjustly cast upon — King Charles 1st . his lesser Declarat . 1640. pag. 2. disperse their Calumniating and lying Stories , and with your Interests and Purses , support their tottering Cause . You would not defend their unrighteous dealings ; rail at those , who bring them to Condign Punishment , and call their Fineings , Imprisonments , and Executions , Persecution , although they are Condemned upon the very same Account , and Suffer for the very same Principles and Practices , for which you rejoyce to see the Papists , but especially the Jesuits Dye , by the Executioners hand .

If you will not believe me , read this little Book , nay , read but the Speeches , and the History , and if you please let the rest alone ; and then , if you do not find that I Charge them truely , expose me in Print for a Calumniator , or Post me up for a Knave . But if you find that the Presbyterian Sect , of which these two Malefactors , and the Archbishops Murderers were , profess a Papal Soveraignty over your Native Prince , and most of all the Doctrines , if not all , for which the Jesuits are Secluded both Kingdoms by Capital Laws ; then I beseech you , nay , I conjure you , as you would be thought true , and impartial Protestants , or , men of common Ingenuity , not to favour , or approve in the Presbyterian , what you abhor in the Popish Priests and People ; nor to call the Execution of wholsom and necessary Laws , Tyranny and Persecution , with respect to the one , which you declare to be Laudable Justice on the other . How have both you , and the Conforming-Protestants , applauded the Zeal and Justice of your Magistrates , in Executing your Laws upon the former , and yet you revile and hate those , who Execute our Laws upon the latter , ( though their Principles are as incompatible with the Government ) and call the Church-Protestants , Papists ; or say , they are Popishly affected , when you hear them like good Subjects rejoyce at the news of their Defeats , or express their satisfaction , that they Suffered , as the nature of their Crimes deserved .

I say , Their Principles are as incompatible with Who under the Mask , and Vizard of Religion , seek to S●bvert all Monard●●al , and Civil Government . King Ch 〈…〉 his lesser Declaration , 1640. p. 3. Government , and the common Security that every man ought to have in Human Societies , and that they would be extirpated out of any Protestant Government of the World , ( as the Jesuits were once out of France , and many other Popish Countreys ) but Ours , and Yours ; and yet when a Parcel of them a Year ago , were sent on Ship-board into the Thames , in order to be Transported according to Law , you made as great a stir about it with the King , and his Secretary for this Kingdom , as if they had been the most Innocent and Orthodox-Protestants in the World . Had they been Jesuited Papists , we should all have rejoyced ; but had they been so many of either Churches Communion ; especially of those , whom you invidiously call High-flown Church-men ; though in Charity , I believe you would have been sorry for them , yet I doubt , if you would have taken half that pains to prevent their Transportation , have given them half so much Money , or upon their account have cryed out Tyranny half so much .

In like manner , when the Highlanders about two years since were brought down under the Conduct of their Chiefs into those Shires , where at least five parts in six are of this Jesuitical Sect ; What Tragical outcries did you make at London ? though if the Papists should have kept such frequent , and numerous Field-Conventicles in the Popish Shires of England , at a time when the Kings Standing Forces were not able to dissipate the tenth part of them ; you would have thought it both lawful , expedient , and laudable to have sent Thousands of People from Protestant Shires , to Quarter among them for a little while , till other expedients could have been found . You know very well , that the first Discoverer of the Horrid Popish Plot hath declared to all the World , That Jesuits were sent into Scotland about the same time that they began to Field-Conventicle , to encourage them to Rebel , and disturb the Ministery of the Duke of Lauderdale ; and yet you are so confident as to contradict him in this particular , reporting in favour of our Jesuited Presbyterians , That there was no need for such a Force to over-rule them , but that they were brought upon them purposely to provoke them to Rebel .

I must also remind you , of the innumerable Lyes you dispersed ( I cannot believe you rais'd them ) of the Devastations , Murders , Robberies , Rapes , &c. committed by the Highlanders among those Presbyterian Jesuits , though there were as few , and as small disorders committed by them , as ever was by the like number , not only of Soldiers , but Men. For they are not Barbarians , as you Styled them , unless it be in the same sence that the Greeks and Romans called all other People Barbarous , that spoke not their Languages , and wore not the Pall , and Gown . No , I assure you , they are a very Civil , Generous , and Governable People , who committed not half so many , nor so great disorders in that expedition , as the Soldiers , who were levied about the same time in England , did about the places where they lay . Did any of them do such a Barbarous action ( not to mention others ) as that of Captain — upon Sir Robert Viners Daughter ? if they did , let it be published , but if they did not , then I beseech you , be not accessory to such lying Stories again . But the Loyal Highlanders were from the beginning Malls to the Covenant and Covenanters , and this is the true ground , why our Presbyterians in the first place , and you by contagion from them in the second , hate , and defame them so much .

For the very same reason you are directed by them , to Calumniate the great name of his Grace the Duke of Lauderdale . The Church is supported upon , and our Pestilent Sectarians crush'd under his Ministery , and therefore you Conspire to represent him as a Tyrant , Papist , and what not ? Though some of the most Considerable among you , know him to be a man of great Moderation and Piety , and one who abominates Popery from his heart .

I think fit also to mind you of the Misrepresentations which you made of the Archbishops Murder , endeavouring to lay it elsewhere than at the door of that Phanatical Party , who brought his Grace ( as the Jesuits have done greater men ) to Ehuds Dagger , and Gideons Sword . I have made a True Narrative of it , and of the Jesuitical Principles upon which it was Committed ; on purpose , that you seeing of what manner of Faith , and Spirit this direful Sect are , may Befriend them no longer ; but shew your selves sincere Protestants , in abhorring the worst part of Popery in them , aswel as in Papists properly so called .

Furthermore , I cannot but tell you , that I am very much offended at the spiteful manner , after which you have Treated the Church and her Clergy , ever since the Discovery of the Popish-Plot . I have seen the Narratives of your Essex , and Leicester-shire Elections , and have read the Books which your Rabbies have lately put out , and comparing them with other Phanatical , shall I call them , or Popish Libels ; methinks I find little of the Ancient Puritan Spirit among you , but that you have deviated ten times further from their Principles , than the Divines in Celeusma are falsly represented to have deviated from the Doctrines of the Church . Nay , to deal plainly with you , you seem to have much of the Covenanting Spirit among you , and if you stop not in time , I am afraid , that as many Acts of Parliament must be made in your Countrey for the protection of the Clergy , as have been made in ours . What ? are you not ashamed to Assault the Church on one side , while the Papists Storm her on the other ? A Church , of all the Reformed , most hated by the Papists , and whose Clergy alone hath done much more against Popery than the Divines of all Reformed Communions in the World . And yet you are not ashamed to misrepresent this very Clergy to the people for Papists , or Papishly affected , a Clergy , whose Writings all Foreign Protestant Divines study English on purpose to understand , and which at this day , ( praised be God for it ) can produce more Great men , than the Greek and Latin Churches , put together in the most flourishing Century , could ever shew at a time .

But this is not to act like Protestants , but Papists , or whatsoever else you will call those , who endeavour to ruine the Fortress of the Protestant Cause . And truly while some of your leading Dissenters openly avow , that they are neither Presbyterians , nor Independents , &c. Nor of any other known name , do they not prompt us to believe , that they may be Papists , or at least are so fond of their own Conceits , as to be of nothing but of themselves . So Arius , was an Arian , Novatus a Novatian , and Donatus a Donatist , and no part of Christendom ever yet wanted men , who had the vanity to affect singularity in Opinions of Religion , to Commence Heresiarchs , and become Chiefs of a Sect. Thus for example , I know not what Mr. Baxter can be called , but a Papist , or Baxterian , he is not of the Church of England ; it is manifest folly , and injustice to call him Papist ; He saith , He is no Presbyterian , &c. he must therefore like the Founder of an Heresie , be denominated from himself , unless he can reduce himself to any other denomination Catholick , or Heterodox , that now is , or ever was among Christians , and if he can , let him do us the favour to tell us what it is .

I am likewise very much Scandalized at you , for giving the right hand of Fellowship to our Presbyterian Jesuits , whom , were you of the Principles of the Ancient Puritans , you would thrust out of your Synagogues , as soon as you know what they are ; should you favour , and Caress Professed Jesuits , and admit them to your Communions , would it not be reasonable to suspect , that you were Jesuits your selves ? and therefore if after this you shall own our Covenanting Hildebrandists , who would set their feet on the Necks of Christian Princes , you must excuse us , if we say , that you your selves are such . I am sure should the Bishops , and Clergy of either Church , do but half as much for the Papists as you have done for our Presbyterian Papalines , you would , and very justly too , proclaim them for Papists all over the Protestant world . Many of them this day are protected among you , and one of them among you ; or which is worse , one of your selves lately Published these two Treasonable , and Blasphemous Speeches with so many Tricks , and Falsifications , as none but a Jesuit , or Jesuited Nonconformist could do .

For first , in the Title-page he calls them , The last Speeches of &c. at the place of Execution , without mentioning the horrid Crimes for which they were Executed ; which plainly shews , be he Scots , or English , that he is one of these Jesuited Presbyterians , that counted the late Insurrection no Rebellion , as these two Traytors did amply declare . Also by omitting to mention the Treasons and Rebellion for which they were Executed , he gives the people occasion to think , that they were put to death like Apostles , meerly for Preaching the Gospel , though before they engaged in the late Insurrection , they Preached Treason and Rebellion in the Feilds , to Thousands of Armed-men .

In the 6th . pag. where he saith , that Mr. King bore his Testimony against the Covenant , he hath left out these words in which he bore it .

Also I hear my Witness , and Testimony to our Covenants National , and Solemn-League betwixt the Three Kingdoms , which Sacred and Solemn Oath I believe cannot be dispensed with , nor loosed by any person , or party upon Vid. p 42. Earth , but are fully binding these Nations , and will be so hereafter . And in the 7th . pag. he hath left out all that follows .

And against all Oaths , and Bonds contrary to our Covenant and Engagements , especially that Oath of Supremacy , the Declaration against the Covenant , and that Bond called the Bond of peace , and that horrid Bond so frequently imposed against the Meetings of his people in Fields , and Houses , intended for the Down-bearing of the Gospel , and Interest of our Lord and Vid. p. 43. 44. Master , with all other Bonds Publick or Private , contrary to our Obligations and Covenants to God ; also against all such that Connive at , or Comply with , or strengthen the hands of this Prelatical , Malignant , and Persecuting Party . In the 8th . page he hath left out all this .

And particularly , I bear my Testimony against that horrid Violation done to our Lord Jesus Christ , and that by Usurping upon his Royal Prerogatives , and in Spoiling him of his Crown , Sword , Scepter and Royal Robe , by taking those Princely Ornaments to invest a man with , whose Breath is in his Vid. p , 46 47. Nostrils , 〈…〉 ough that woful Supremacy so much applauded to , and universally owned , even of such , of whom better things might have been expected , I mean the Indulged , and such as Countenanced them in that way , even to the ruining and renting of the Church , which alas ! is too Evident by sad , and doleful experience .

So much for the larger Omissions ; but in other places of this Speech , he hath left out as material passages , by which in the 5th . pag. he hath perverted the Sence ; for in this place , I have been often dissuading from such ways and practices , [ and of this my Conscience bear me Witness , but here I would not have you mistake me , as if I did approve of ways and Vid P. 〈◊〉 . practices ] contrary to the word of God , and that of our Covenanted Reformed Religion . He hath left out all betwixt the Hooks . Again , in the 8th . page to that Expression , ( to all those who have laid down their Vid. p. 46. lives ) he should have added , as it follows in the true Copy , ( either formerly or of late in the Fields ) So in the 9th . page from these words — ( provoke the Lord to bring a Sword upon these Lands ) he hath taken away , ( to avenge the Quarrel of his Covenant . ) Lastly , page 12. in this Vid. p. 48. Expression , And send a Reviving day to the ( Work ) and People of God , he hath omitted the word ( Work . )

So much for Kings Speech , and the Falsifications are no less considerable in that of Kids ; For first , he hath Postponed the most scandalous part of his Speech , which he spoke a little after the beginning , and put it towards the end .

For what is contained betwixt ( eightly , as for , &c. ) after ( Harlot Scotland ) page 21. and ( let the Land consider ) after Principles and Practices , page 25. line 3. should have been Printed after all that follows from these words , and should have followed on the blank page , to ( reflection upon any ) page 27. line 19. as may be seen by consulting the Sixth and Eleventh Pages of this Edition , which is sufficiently proved by these words , ( in the close as a dying person ) at the bottom of the Sixteenth Page of this Edition , which usher in his last words .

The reason is plain , why he put the most poysonous part at the latter end , viz. That the common Reader , who might have spit it out again at first , might take it down without scruple , after his palate had been prepared with all he had unwarily swallowed before .

But this had not been so great a fault , had he Printed it all ; but he hath left out all that Treasonable , Papal , Rebellious , Jesuitical stuff from these words , ( his Servants and People ) page 7. line 17. in this Edition , to ( and moreover ) page 10. line 35. which I desire the Reader to consult . But besides this great omission , he is guilty of several others , which ought to be observed . For page 25. line 6. after ( cake not turned ) Vid. p. 6. he hath left out , ( which is upon the matter contrary to , and inconsistent with our solemnly Sworn Covenant ) and after ( Reformation ) l. 18. he hath omitted ( according to our Sworn Covenant ; ) and page 22. at the bottom , ●●stead of ( Remember their Sworn Covenant ) he hath said P. 6. ( Remember their for●●er Obligations ; ) so likewise page 24. line 1. he hath put do●n ( Abetters of that Contention ) instead of ( The late Convention of Estates . ) P. 16.

The Jesuitical Publisher of these Jesuitical Speeches , must needs be a Presbyterian , because none of the other Sectaries would concern themselves so much for the Covenant , Kirk-Sessions , and Presbyteries ; nay , it is most probable that he is a Covenanting Presbyterian of the Field-Sort , and therefore I cannot but exhort you , who are the more moderate , and better Principled Dissenters of that Denomination , to beware of such , and to endeavour to find out this particular Sophisticator , and when you have discovered him , to purge him out of your Synagogues , as a dangerous piece of Jesuitical Leven ; or , as the Apostle speaks of the Corinthian Fornicator , to put him away from among your selves , as you tender your Reputation , and would have us believe you are sound Protestants , and not of the stamp of our Jesuitical Whigs .

I cannot forbear to press this advice upon you with passion , for if you beware not betimes of these Dogs of our Concision , your Societies will shortly be incurably leavened with their Rebellious and Murderous Jesuitical Doctrines , which in a little time will influence your practices , and impulse you like them to March into the Field . If you take not speedy care , they will put you upon Jesuitical Projects ; set up a Cause , and Interest among you , which shall be dearer to you than that of the Publick , and bring you under another Government , besides that of your Prince . There was a Project of that Jesuitical nature , attempted by some of your Principals about four or five years ago , when some of your Ministers and others Caballed together about reducing the Presbyterians ( Whether over England only , or over all the three Nations , I do not well remember ) into the same sort of Policy , by which the Jesuits are Governed over all the world . The Nation was to be divided into Districts , or Provinces ; every District was to have its Provincial , and over all the Provinces was to be appointed one General to reside constantly ( as I remember ) in London ; and the first , who was to have the Honour of that Office , ( like the Founder of the Jesuits ) had been a Soldier , and a great Malesactor , and is also sit to be General of an Army , and presided in that Consult . He is a Gentleman whom you all know , and makes a great part of a late Narrative , wherein the impudent Narrator implicitly calls you the most Sober and considerable Protestants of the Land . The Provincials in their several Districts , were to take an account of the growth or decay of the Party , to note their friends and enemies , to receive their Contributions , and give an account of all to the General , who was to supervise for the good of the whole . This account , with which I am confident I do not surprise some of you , was told me upon condition of Secrecy , by a very honest and peaceable , but Rigid Presbyterian Minister , our Countreyman , who having got notice of the Consult , broke it in the beginning , by telling the Projectors how he abhorred it , and threatning to discover it , if they did not desist . He told me also , that he believed the Project came first from the designed General , who intended by that means to raise his broken Fortunes , which if he had accomplished , he might easily have done .

And to do his Memory Justice , he told me this Story with very great indignation ; the substance of which , ( as I shall answer for it to God at the day of Judgement ) I have faithfully related ( to the best of my memory ) upon the Faith of a Christian Man . I have told you this , not to upbraid you , but with an honest design to make you take the greater care not to conform your selves to the Jesuitical example of our Remonstrator Field-Presbyterians , who also have such a secret policy ( imperium in imperio ) among themselves . And I hope you will hereafter detest them for the sake of their Jesuitical Principles and Practices , that so you may not by insensible degrees grow like them in either or both , but especially in Violence , Cruelty , and Inhumanity , and so make your Bishops and their Clergy like ours , dread you as much as they dread the worst of Papists , and think it indifferent whether they fall by the Popish , or Presbyterian hands . There is no great difference in the choice between a Clement and a Melvil , a Ravillac , and a Mitchel , Hanging 50 Cubits high , or Burning , a Jail , and the Inquisition , or between being persecuted to any degree , or in any kind , as an Heretick by Papists , or as a Papist by Presbyterians , &c. as an enemy to the Church by those , and as an enemy to Christ , and the Gospel by these .