This Faction was grown to that height, and entirenesse of power, that now they began to think of finishing their Work, which consisted of these three parts.1.The Government must be set freefrom all restraint of Laws concerning our Persons and States.2.There must be a Conjunction betwixt Papists and Protestants in Doctrine, Discipline, and Ceremonies; only it must not yet be called Popery.3.The Puritans under which name, they include all those that desire to preserve the Laws, and Liberties of the Kingdom, and to maintain Religion in the power of it; must be either rooted out of the Kingdom with force, or driven out with fear. For the effecting of this, It was thought necessary to reduceScotlandto such Popish superstitions, and Innovations, as might make them apt tojoyn withEngland, in that great change which was intended. Whereupon new Canons, and a new Liturgy were prest upon them; and when they refused to admit of them, an Army was raised to force them to it, towards which the Clergie, and the Papists were very forward in their contribution. The Scots likewise raised an Army for their defence; and when both Armies were come together, and ready for a bloudy encounter, His Majesties own Gracious disposition, and the Councell of the English Nobility, and Dutifull submission of the Scots, did so farre prevail against the evil Councell of others, that a Pacification was made, and His Maiesty returned with Peace, and much Honour toLondon.
This Faction was grown to that height, and entirenesse of power, that now they began to think of finishing their Work, which consisted of these three parts.
1.The Government must be set freefrom all restraint of Laws concerning our Persons and States.2.There must be a Conjunction betwixt Papists and Protestants in Doctrine, Discipline, and Ceremonies; only it must not yet be called Popery.3.The Puritans under which name, they include all those that desire to preserve the Laws, and Liberties of the Kingdom, and to maintain Religion in the power of it; must be either rooted out of the Kingdom with force, or driven out with fear. For the effecting of this, It was thought necessary to reduceScotlandto such Popish superstitions, and Innovations, as might make them apt tojoyn withEngland, in that great change which was intended. Whereupon new Canons, and a new Liturgy were prest upon them; and when they refused to admit of them, an Army was raised to force them to it, towards which the Clergie, and the Papists were very forward in their contribution. The Scots likewise raised an Army for their defence; and when both Armies were come together, and ready for a bloudy encounter, His Majesties own Gracious disposition, and the Councell of the English Nobility, and Dutifull submission of the Scots, did so farre prevail against the evil Councell of others, that a Pacification was made, and His Maiesty returned with Peace, and much Honour toLondon.
1.
The Government must be set freefrom all restraint of Laws concerning our Persons and States.
2.
There must be a Conjunction betwixt Papists and Protestants in Doctrine, Discipline, and Ceremonies; only it must not yet be called Popery.
3.
The Puritans under which name, they include all those that desire to preserve the Laws, and Liberties of the Kingdom, and to maintain Religion in the power of it; must be either rooted out of the Kingdom with force, or driven out with fear. For the effecting of this, It was thought necessary to reduceScotlandto such Popish superstitions, and Innovations, as might make them apt tojoyn withEngland, in that great change which was intended. Whereupon new Canons, and a new Liturgy were prest upon them; and when they refused to admit of them, an Army was raised to force them to it, towards which the Clergie, and the Papists were very forward in their contribution. The Scots likewise raised an Army for their defence; and when both Armies were come together, and ready for a bloudy encounter, His Majesties own Gracious disposition, and the Councell of the English Nobility, and Dutifull submission of the Scots, did so farre prevail against the evil Councell of others, that a Pacification was made, and His Maiesty returned with Peace, and much Honour toLondon.