A vindication of the proceedings of the Convention of the Estates in Scotland : wherein the lawfulness and power of that meeting is cleared : the original of government, and the nature of our monarchy in particular is enquired into : our laws concerning the Kings absolute power, and the texts of scripture for a jure-divino-monarchy are examined : our allegiance to King James is stated, and whatsoever can be urged against the present settlement of the crown resolved : the unreasonableness of our present discontents, and the necessity of an intire adherence to Their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, against a popish, barbarious, and cruel army of Irish and French, is pathetically held forth and demonstrated.