Men's views of things are the result of their understanding alone: their conduct is regulated by their understanding, their temper, and their passions.
{1638.} To so violent a combination of a whole kingdom, Charles had nothing to oppose but a proclamation; in which he pardoned all past offences, and exhorted the people to be more obedient for the future, and to submit peaceably to the use of the liturgy.

This proclamation was instantly encountered with a public protestation, presented by the earl of Hume and Lindesey: and this was the first time that men of quality had appeared in any violent act of opposition.[*] But this proved a crisis.

The insurrection, which had been advancing by a gradual and slow progress, now blazed up at once.

No disorder, however, attended it.

On the contrary, a new order immediately took place.