restoration_n there_o have_v be_v no_o free_a nor_o lawful_a parliament_n and_o he_o think_v by_o reason_n albeit_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v elect_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n yet_o when_o the_o member_n meet_v there_o be_v unlawful_a oath_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o there_o upon_o several_n of_o they_o leave_v the_o parliament_n and_o so_o he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a nor_o lawful_a parliament_n and_o think_v that_o episcopacy_n and_o erastianisme_n be_v establish_v in_o that_o and_o subsequent_o parliament_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o supremacy_n herein_o establish_v be_v most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n i_o add_v here_o to_o the_o chancellor_n that_o i_o hope_v his_o lordship_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o see_v he_o have_v swear_v the_o same_o in_o the_o test_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o write_v this_o in_o my_o subscribe_v declaration_n be_v interrogate_n if_o he_o own_v the_o proclamation_n and_o declaration_n at_o sanquhair_n and_o hamilitoun_n declare_v he_o do_v not_o own_o the_o sanquhair_n declaration_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o principle_n such_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v himself_o read_v the_o hamiltoun_n declaration_n declare_v he_o own_v the_o same_o and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v invade_v and_o assault_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o their_o exercise_n of_o reform_a religion_n and_o worship_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o own_v the_o lawfullness_n of_o field_n conventicle_n and_o their_o be_v in_o arm_n to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o case_n of_o be_v molest_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o own_o and_o defend_v his_o brethren_n in_o arm_n when_o invade_v for_o religion_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o invasion_n make_v against_o they_o at_o pentland_n and_o bothwell_n they_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v service_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o resistance_n make_v by_o they_o be_v service_n do_v to_o god._n confess_v that_o before_o bothwell_n bridge_n he_o have_v riden_v in_o arm_n with_o mr._n welsch_n through_o the_o country_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o confess_v he_o be_v at_o a_o meeting_n at_o lesmehago_n before_o bothwell_n when_o lieutenant_n dalÈiel_n with_o a_o party_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v one_o of_o these_o that_o engage_v against_o that_o party_n deny_v he_o be_v at_o drumclogg_n but_o confess_v he_o be_v at_o bothwell_n and_o think_v that_o mr._n john_n welsch_n stay_v about_o half_a a_o year_n in_o the_o country_n thereafter_o but_o he_o be_v only_o about_o eight_o day_n in_o company_n with_o he_o after_o bothwell_n in_o this_o kingdom_n confess_v the_o king_n be_v lawful_a king_n bear_v and_o come_v lawful_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o be_v lawful_a king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o own_v the_o king_n authority_n conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v impower_v to_o govern_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o encourager_n to_o well_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o supremacy_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o turn_v out_o of_o presbyterian_a interest_n and_o overturning_a the_o work_n of_o reformation_n most_o unlawful_a act_n and_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v bind_v upon_o the_o declarent_fw-la and_o that_o covenant_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o while_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o that_o that_o oath_n call_v the_o test_n be_v a_o most_o unlawful_a and_o horrid_a oath_n and_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o take_v the_o same_o he_o declare_v as_o to_o kill_v the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n he_o can_v give_v judgement_n anâ—â—nt_v it_o it_o not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o some_o of_o these_o that_o be_v call_v the_o actor_n who_o he_o know_v and_o particular_o one_o william_n dingwal_n be_v godly_a and_o just_a men._n sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la john_n dick._n the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n 1683_o there_o be_v many_o nobleman_n in_o the_o court_n which_o day_n mr._n john_n dick_n be_v present_a be_v examine_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n then_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o abovewritten_v confession_n â—mitted_v by_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n be_v read_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o same_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la john_n dick_n maitland_n james_n fowl_v john_n lockhart_n alexander_n seton_n upon_o september_n 4_o 1683_o i_o mr._n john_n dick_n son_n to_o david_n dick_n writer_n in_o edinburgh_n be_v call_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o justiciary_a be_v then_o present_a it_o be_v demand_v if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o myself_o i_o answer_v yes_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o add_v to_o my_o lyble_n they_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o then_o i_o proceed_v as_o follow_v i_o mr._n john_n dick_n prisoner_n in_o name_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o presbyterian_o that_o have_v be_v execute_v for_o their_o principle_n be_v horrid_a murder_n by_o whatsoever_o law_n they_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o individual_a one_o who_o have_v suffer_v simple_o on_o this_o account_n our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v as_o real_o crucify_v as_o he_o be_v by_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v hold_v as_o a_o part_n of_o my_o former_a declaration_n and_o confession_n emit_v before_o the_o council_n and_o justice_n this_o i_o call_v for_o and_o subscribe_v bless_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v i_o a_o hand_n so_o to_o do_v they_o refuse_v to_o add_v it_o to_o my_o declaration_n judge_v they_o have_v too_o much_o already_o i_o require_v all_o that_o be_v present_a witness_n that_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o same_o and_o appeal_v they_o all_o to_o christ_n bar_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o answer_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v do_v they_o ask_v if_o i_o will_v have_v a_o advocate_n i_o say_v my_o lord_n that_o be_v ordinary_o deny_v to_o person_n in_o my_o condition_n they_o declare_v i_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o as_o i_o please_v i_o say_v i_o will_v have_v none_o but_o my_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o he_o be_v both_o with_o i_o and_o in_o i_o the_o justice_n clerk_n ask_v if_o i_o be_v a_o quaker_n or_o a_o five_o monarchry_n man_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o abhor_v both_o yet_o my_o affection_n be_v relevant_a be_v bless_v of_o my_o god_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o read_v my_o indictment_n and_o ask_v at_o every_o article_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v affirmative_o then_o do_v the_o justice_n clerk_n ask_v if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o myself_o i_o say_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v they_o desire_v i_o to_o proceed_v answer_v i_o expect_v my_o lord_n be_v a_o free_a bear_a scot_n man_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n allow_v i_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o former_a day_n have_v among_o the_o heathen_n the_o justice_n clerk_n bid_v i_o proceed_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v grant_v ere_o we_o proceed_v further_o first_o do_v you_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o almighty_a god_n jehovah_n be_v supreme_a lord_n governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o all_o king_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o his_o depute_n servant_n the_o justice_z clerk_z say_z yes_o the_o second_o do_v you_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o law_n in_o the_o world_n among_o christian_n must_v strike_v sail_n to_o the_o great_a law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n whereupon_o i_o take_v witness_n and_o protest_v that_o it_o may_v be_v record_v in_o heaven_n then_o they_o press_v i_o to_o proceed_v i_o tell_v he_o the_o advocate_n offer_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o method_n have_v draw_v out_o my_o declaration_n my_o lord_n you_o have_v be_v at_o much_o pain_n to_o seek_v my_o accusation_n i_o have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a to_o exhibit_v it_o to_o you_o myself_o for_o which_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n first_o article_n that_o i_o own_v myself_o to_o a_o presbyterian_a and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v so_o conform_v to_o a_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o be_v infringe_v by_o no_o power_n under_o heaven_n now_o my_o lord_n i_o be_v under_o such_o strong_a impression_n of_o those_o my_o
obligation_n the_o least_o i_o can_v expect_v be_v to_o know_v by_o what_o authority_n this_o be_v break_v to_o this_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n they_o decline_v further_o question_n cause_v and_o command_v the_o jury_n to_o be_v call_v and_o after_o they_o have_v ask_v if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o they_o they_o swear_v they_o desire_v i_o that_o if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o the_o jury_n to_o proceed_v i_o say_v my_o lord_n its_o hard_a to_o devolve_v i_o upon_o a_o jury_n before_o i_o be_v hear_v for_o which_o i_o charge_v you_o all_o to_o make_v ready_a to_o answer_v before_o my_o great_a master_n at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o this_o jury_n also_o as_o to_o what_o you_o do_v in_o this_o affair_n then_o they_o desire_v i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o advocate_n be_v to_o have_v the_o last_o word_n then_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o have_v reason_v with_o the_o advocate_n anent_o my_o lyble_n tell_v the_o jury_n that_o the_o principle_n i_o hold_v in_o my_o declaration_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o i_o dare_v not_o if_o i_o have_v as_o many_o live_v as_o there_o be_v pickles_n of_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shoar_n to_o redeem_v they_o all_o with_o the_o quit_n of_o the_o least_o hairbreadth_n thereof_o then_o i_o press_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n expect_v the_o advocat_n answer_n they_o ask_v if_o i_o have_v do_v i_o answer_v yes_o as_o to_o this_o then_o the_o advocate_n begin_v his_o course_n wherein_o he_o do_v little_o more_o than_o repeat_v my_o declaration_n without_o offer_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o article_n therein_o except_o against_o that_o of_o defensive_a arm_n his_o defence_n against_o which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v read_v of_o defensive_a arm_n betwixt_o two_o single_a man_n but_o for_o multitude_n he_o know_v no_o defensive_a arm_n against_o stand_a law_n then_o do_v i_o offer_v to_o reply_v but_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o but_o recommend_v i_o to_o the_o jury_n strict_o tie_v they_o that_o the_o condemner_n shall_v put_v it_o to_o after_o their_o name_n and_o assizer_n likewise_o then_o i_o come_v convey_v to_o the_o outter-house_n by_o the_o guard_n where_o my_o father_n come_v to_o i_o within_o a_o little_a and_o tell_v i_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o have_v not_o get_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o expect_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o whatever_o my_o good_a lord_n will_n be_v i_o be_v satisfy_v but_o will_v speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o myself_o he_o say_v well_o i_o know_v that_o and_o so_o he_o leave_v mâ—_n i_o be_o call_v in_o again_o within_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o my_o sentence_n intimate_v to_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o grass-mercat_n upon_o the_o 26_o instant_n i_o say_v my_o lord_n without_o a_o hear_v either_o before_o the_o justice_n or_o juror_n this_o practice_n be_v never_o parallel_v among_o heathen_n and_o further_o my_o lord_n and_o juror_n i_o declare_v and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n that_o if_o upon_o this_o sentence_n you_o hang_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n afresh_o in_o i_o his_o poor_a and_o insignificant_a member_n they_o call_v suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sâ—me_n so_o far_o as_o my_o brittle_a memory_n will_v allow_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a there_o want_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o moment_n now_o for_o satisfaction_n both_o to_o friend_n and_o foe_n i_o have_v judge_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o add_v what_o follow_v my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v determine_v my_o heart_n in_o all_o this_o my_o my_o trial_n next_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o have_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o edification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o poor_a distress_a and_o oppress_v people_n my_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n as_o also_o to_o design_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a the_o conviction_n of_o hâ—s_n and_o our_o profess_a and_o avow_a enemy_n move_v i_o without_o any_o previous_a deliberation_n to_o assert_v these_o principle_n and_o practice_n contain_v in_o my_o indictment_n and_o to_o add_v that_o other_o assertion_n which_o i_o do_v before_o my_o sentence_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o assize_n i_o say_v my_o bless_a lord_n have_v thus_o determine_v and_o move_v i_o for_o which_o i_o bless_v his_o name_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o ground_n and_o warrant_n for_o what_o in_o and_o through_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o empty_a reed_n as_o i_o be_o he_o have_v do_v which_o ground_n while_o i_o offer_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o assize_n for_o my_o vindication_n i_o be_o contrare_fw-la to_o all_o law_n equity_n and_o reason_n refuse_v that_o privilege_n a_o privilege_n grant_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n these_o ground_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o leave_v under_o my_o hand_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o if_o not_o the_o conviction_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o and_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n proud_a insolent_a enemy_n as_o follow_v you_o remember_v that_o before_o i_o offer_v any_o defence_n i_o demand_v of_o the_o justice_n that_o they_o will_v grant_v i_o the_o these_o two_o principle_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o the_o almighty_a god_n jehovah_n be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n over_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o king_n and_o other_o ruler_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o depute_n and_o servant_n this_o they_o grant_v the_o second_o be_v that_o all_o law_n in_o the_o earth_n must_v strike-sail_n and_o vail_v their_o cap_n to_o the_o supreme_a law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o this_o they_o refuse_v to_o grant_v which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o take_v instrument_n on_o the_o refusal_n thereof_o which_o i_o know_v stand_v record_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v produce_v against_o the_o denier_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o doubt_v not_o if_o that_o young_a noble_a man_n who_o refuse_v i_o this_o have_v be_v present_a when_o mr._n john_n paterson_n propose_v the_o question_n to_o i_o if_o our_o king_n be_v comptable_a to_o any_o to_o who_o i_o answer_v he_o be_v he_o ask_v to_o who_o i_o say_v to_o these_o by_o who_o he_o be_v entrust_v he_o answer_v than_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sovereign_a intimate_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sovereign_n but_o one_o who_o we_o presbyterian_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n jehovah_n to_o who_o alone_o indeed_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o mortal_a to_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o it_o be_v lawful_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la to_o ask_v any_o mortal_a king_n a_o account_n of_o his_o do_n as_o need_n require_v though_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o the_o case_n of_o cruel_a tyranny_n this_o be_v dangerous_a i_o say_v if_o this_o noble_a man_n have_v hear_v this_o he_o have_v not_o so_o rash_o refuse_v my_o assertion_n but_o whatever_o our_o ruler_n do_v i_o do_v and_o i_o hope_v with_o i_o all_o that_o have_v the_o least_o smattering_n of_o religion_n will_v both_o grant_v and_o firm_o in_o his_o strength_n hold_v both_o these_o principle_n for_o to_o i_o to_o grant_v the_o former_a and_o refuse_v the_o latter_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n now_o lay_v these_o for_o two_o sure_a and_o inviolable_a foundation_n i_o go_v on_o as_o if_o i_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n and_o jury_n to_o deliver_v my_o own_o ground_n which_o my_o god_n lay_v to_o my_o hand_n and_o answer_v any_o thing_n of_o objection_n i_o meet_v with_o either_o before_o the_o secret_a council_n or_o justice_n now_o my_o lord_n of_o justicary_n and_o you_o jurer_n take_v these_o principle_n for_o grant_v my_o first_o assertion_n i_o have_v to_o vindicate_v be_v this_o that_o i_o own_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o same_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n conform_v to_o the_o covenant_n against_o popery_n prelacy_n and_o erastianisme_n and_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o bide_v by_o the_o same_o and_o sing_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o wield_v his_o arm_n for_o his_o best_a advantage_n to_o this_o i_o subjoin_v the_o involable_a obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o adhere_v to_o these_o principle_n and_o practice_n now_o my_o lord_n this_o work_n of_o reformation_n these_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v such_o as_o i_o find_v warrant_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o under_o he_o in_o theâ—â—_n nation_n be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v by_o any_o humane_a power_n the_o least_o i_o can_v expect_v of_o your_o lordship_n be_v that_o
where_o he_o have_v his_o warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n meddle_v further_o in_o church_n affair_n than_o to_o see_v what_o be_v order_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n exact_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o power_n circa_n sacra_fw-la and_o not_o in_o sacris_fw-la sure_a i_o be_o all_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o reason_n will_v say_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o i_o in_o these_o but_o whatever_o his_o sentiment_n be_v in_o these_o matter_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o this_o commission_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v give_v they_o commission_n also_o to_o exercise_v discipline_n and_o government_n since_o the_o one_o can_v consist_v without_o the_o other_o and_o that_o aâ—_n to_o the_o obedience_n to_o this_o commission_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v to_o none_o even_o in_o their_o visible_a estate_n but_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o head_n anent_o which_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v only_o cumulative_a not_o privative_a for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o i_o hope_v sir_n william_n paterson_n will_v not_o refuse_v it_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v head_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o judas_n be_v a_o member_n and_o if_o so_o his_o fancy_n of_o christ_n being_n only_o the_o head_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n will_v be_v find_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n for_o i_o doubt_v nothing_o to_o aver_v that_o under_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o his_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n grant_v to_o any_o mortal_n but_o to_o his_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n who_o he_o have_v clothe_v with_o a_o ministerial_a power_n conjunct_o under_o he_o to_o act_v in_o his_o affair_n as_o they_o shall_v answer_v to_o he_o their_o only_a head_n and_o though_o among_o these_o his_o minister_n thus_o by_o he_o impower_v there_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o superiority_n of_o order_n for_o decency_n yet_o among_o they_o we_o find_v no_o warrant_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o superiority_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o prelatical_a party_n who_o have_v to_o this_o abomination_n add_v that_o other_o of_o the_o renounce_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o have_v the_o least_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n have_v swear_v the_o contrary_a in_o their_o test_n now_o my_o lord_n of_o justiciary_a and_o you_o the_o assizer_n here_o swear_v i_o hope_v no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n will_v deny_v that_o you_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n if_o you_o know_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o law_n equity_n and_o reason_n to_o have_v give_v i_o satisfaction_n not_o only_o as_o to_o what_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o by_o way_n of_o defence_n for_o myself_o but_o also_o to_o have_v satisfy_v i_o with_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o what_o be_v stand_v on_o record_n lest_o by_o our_o country_n man_n mr._n rutherfoord_n a_o very_a eminent_a light_n in_o his_o time_n and_o one_o much_o countenance_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o book_n call_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n and_o his_o peaceable_a plea_n as_o also_o in_o that_o book_n entitle_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerij_fw-la evangelici_fw-la write_v by_o our_o faithful_a and_o very_a reverend_n and_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n the_o minister_n of_o london_n and_o as_o eminent_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a mr._n george_n gillespie_n his_o assertion_n of_o church_n government_n with_o his_o aaron_n rod_n as_o also_o in_o the_o apology_n write_v by_o the_o two_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a divine_n mr._n hugh_n smith_n and_o mr._n alexander_n jamison_n and_o in_o the_o apologetical_a relation_n naphtali_n jus_n populi_n and_o several_a other_o in_o all_o which_o you_o will_v find_v these_o principle_n and_o practice_n i_o have_v assert_v own_v and_o offer_v myself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n to_o defend_v whether_o in_o my_o principle_n or_o additionall_n declaration_n and_o testimony_n full_o solid_o and_o satisfactory_o to_o all_o unbiased_a and_o unprejudicate_a person_n assert_v proven_n vindicated_n and_o clear_o make_v out_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o yet_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n sound_a reason_n and_o solid_a sense_n and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o which_o all_o the_o world_n must_v grant_v and_o you_o especial_o who_o refuse_v i_o satisfaction_n hereanent_fw-la by_o your_o either_o total_a silence_n or_o if_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o against_o these_o thing_n what_o you_o have_v say_v be_v either_o blasphemy_n or_o nonsense_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a unbiased_a world_n will_v acknowledge_v and_o firm_o assent_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n especial_o consider_v any_o answer_n have_v be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o these_o have_v be_v the_o burn_a of_o some_o of_o these_o book_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n in_o a_o fire_n a_o very_a sorry_a answer_n indeed_o but_o however_o of_o a_o piece_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o sighting_n against_o the_o almighty_a and_o how_o dare_v you_o for_o your_o soul_n offer_v to_o fire_n such_o book_n to_o solid_o dige_v by_o such_o precious_o worthy_a and_o eminent_a author_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o show_v your_o despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o show_v that_o you_o will_v still_o go_v on_o in_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o burner_n of_o book_n found_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v more_o than_o enough_o of_o inclination_n to_o burn_v that_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n itself_o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a to_o see_v man_n post_v hard_o to_o rome_n as_o you_o be_v do_v to_o vent_v your_o inclination_n that_o way_n since_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o year_n since_o many_o of_o your_o sharp_a friar_n find_v you_o to_o be_v man_n of_o the_o same_o kidney_n with_o the_o antichrist_n himself_o that_o whore_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o many_o water_n who_o judgement_n linger_v not_o and_o if_o any_o beside_o a_o fire_n have_v be_v offer_v against_o any_o of_o these_o it_o have_v be_v by_o other_o so_o clean_o wipe_v off_o that_o these_o book_n stand_v still_o in_o vigour_n and_o so_o do_v all_o my_o assertion_n and_o principle_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o the_o impartial_a in_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v what_o affront_n be_v here_o offer_v to_o the_o almighty_a in_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o our_o king_n in_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o to_o this_o hour_n never_o hear_v a_o challenge_n for_o disloyalty_n if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o such_o as_o make_v loyalty_n disloyalty_n sin_n duty_n which_o challenge_n i_o very_o cheerful_o bear_v be_v sufficient_o persuade_v of_o the_o unjustness_n thereof_o and_o to_o nature_n in_o cut_v off_o of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n and_o all_o this_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hear_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v sufficient_o vindicated_n all_o these_o principle_n and_o practice_n for_o which_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o pannal_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v these_o poor_a man_n more_o guilty_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o refuse_v the_o pannal_n the_o benefit_n of_o such_o defence_n as_o he_o have_v very_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v shall_v have_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o almighty_a himself_o conform_v to_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v in_o that_o hour_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o any_o of_o he_o in_o my_o case_n i_o mean_v stand_v before_o ruler_n and_o great_a man_n to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n i_o say_v i_o be_v help_v of_o my_o bless_a lord_n to_o act_n faith_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o find_v my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n present_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o and_o i_o have_v intimate_v so_o much_o to_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v above_o how_o dare_v these_o despiser_n of_o god_n refuse_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o defence_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v open_a hostility_n against_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o as_o i_o can_v with_o confidence_n assert_v it_o be_v and_o the_o very_a enemy_n themselves_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v dangerous_o harden_v
off_o a_o sergeant_n or_o lieutenant_n which_o a_o command_a party_n of_o halberdier_n and_o possible_o a_o few_o scythe_n discharge_v they_o to_o return_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v some_o of_o these_o horse_n sure_o i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a our_o served_n pike_n behove_v to_o stand_v still_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o wing_n of_o shot_n to_o advance_v alone_o which_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o do_v of_o choice_n or_o otherwise_o he_o must_v come_v over_o these_o horse_n tumble_a before_o he_o and_o so_o endanger_v his_o fall_n in_o that_o embarrass_n he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o guard_n his_o disciple_n against_o and_o if_o this_o shift_n of_o he_o can_v not_o secure_v he_o against_o man_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o the_o nation_n sharp_a sight_v in_o these_o affair_n then_o either_o he_o or_o i_o how_o do_v the_o mad_a creature_n dream_v he_o shall_v here_o secure_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a and_o now_o have_v touch_v these_o few_o particular_o because_o such_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v more_o mad_a in_o rage_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v then_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n i_o insist_v to_o pose_v the_o rest_n anent_o this_o same_o question_n and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a manner_n anent_o which_o ever_o i_o proceed_v i_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o advice_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o sin_n as_o specifical_o different_a from_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o i_o have_v not_o name_v be_v as_o far_o benn_n in_o their_o rage_n against_o their_o maker_n as_o these_o i_o have_v name_v i_o be_o under_o a_o necessity_n here_o to_o mention_v â—hat_n wretched_a creature_n our_o country_n man_n the_o very_a bane_n of_o the_o country_n who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o as_o far_o advance_v as_o any_o against_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o since_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o goodwill_a but_o pith_n that_o keep_v he_o back_o his_o name_n be_v sir_n john_n whitefoord_n of_o milton_n as_o to_o you_o with_o who_o i_o be_o to_o deal_v more_o general_o if_o you_o be_v conscious_a to_o yourselves_o of_o less_o activity_n in_o this_o rebellion_n nor_o your_o brethren_n your_o work_n of_o repentance_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a which_o i_o beg_v our_o good_a god_n may_v both_o facilitate_v and_o hasten_v i_o come_v then_o first_o to_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n that_o have_v be_v under_o our_o king_n the_o great_a agent_n in_o all_o this_o lamentable_a catastrophe_n whether_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o birth_n or_o election_n and_o as_o to_o these_o who_o have_v be_v such_o by_o election_n even_o to_o their_o elector_n and_o at_o you_o i_o inquire_v where_o think_v you_o to_o shelter_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o can_v not_o think_v you_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v that_o his_o majesty_n letter_n will_v serve_v your_o turn_n here_o i_o suppose_v you_o know_v your_o privilege_n better_a that_o it_o be_v due_a right_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o majesty_n to_o enact_v law_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o sure_a when_o these_o law_n against_o which_o i_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o bless_a master_n have_v set_v myself_o come_v to_o be_v enact_v you_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o these_o same_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o and_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a many_o then_o and_o still_o stand_v law_n notwithstanding_o these_o mock_v once_o of_o you_o to_o the_o contrary_a how_o then_o dare_v you_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o letter_n do_v any_o thing_n or_o meddle_v with_o any_o oath_n that_o may_v import_v either_o a_o resil_n from_o our_o great_a sovereign_n or_o a_o counteracting_a of_o law_n by_o as_o good_a at_o least_o if_o not_o better_a fellow_n than_o yourselves_o i_o mean_v our_o own_o predecessor_n who_o have_v have_v more_o of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n one_o day_n than_o you_o can_v with_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o reason_n pretend_v to_o these_o twenty_o two_o or_o twenty_o three_o year_n and_o for_o your_o elector_n have_v you_o this_o to_o produce_v for_o your_o vindication_n that_o you_o call_v the_o member_n by_o you_o elect_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o malversation_n if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o must_v cover_v under_o the_o short_a and_o narrow_a mantle_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o against_o you_o and_o these_o elect_v by_o you_o and_o these_o sit_v there_o by_o birth_n shall_v the_o relinquish_a of_o these_o parliament_n on_o these_o term_n of_o both_o sort_n not_o only_o be_v a_o stand_a testimony_n but_o shall_v also_o quite_o denude_v you_o of_o your_o poor_a short_a and_o narrow_a mantle_n can_v you_o dream_n or_o think_v a_o letter_n from_o our_o poor_a clay_n king_n can_v not_o only_o vindicate_v you_o from_o what_o just_a resentment_n you_o may_v in_o our_o bless_a lord_n time_n and_o way_n meet_v with_o from_o succeed_a free_a parliament_n but_o also_o from_o what_o our_o glorious_a lord_n himself_o may_v just_o quarrel_v you_o with_o for_o such_o gross_a affront_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o hellish_a act_n and_o act_n i_o say_v can_v you_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v these_o thing_n if_o you_o be_v i_o can_v assure_v you_o in_o the_o bless_a name_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n you_o shall_v find_v but_o a_o pitiful_a and_o empty_a dream_n next_o must_v i_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n constable_n baily_n of_o burrows_n and_o regalitys_n with_o all_o other_o under_o his_o majesty_n and_o free_a call_v parliament_n of_o whatsome_a rank_n quality_n or_o condition_n and_o ask_v at_o you_o where_o you_o mind_n to_o shelter_v iâ—_n that_o day_n for_o your_o execute_n of_o these_o god_n provock_v soul_n destroy_v church-consounding_a nation_n divide_v and_o only_a devil_n please_v act_n of_o they_o thâ—nk_v you_o to_o shelter_n yourselves_o either_o under_o these_o act_n themselves_o or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o the_o person_n enact_v the_o same_o know_v you_o not_o that_o these_o act_n in_o their_o full_a vigour_n be_v against_o the_o almighty_a and_o have_v for_o their_o tendency_n next_o to_o his_o dishonour_n the_o confound_a of_o his_o church_n oppression_n of_o his_o people_n both_o as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a privilege_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o belzebub_n only_o and_o his_o agent_n and_o think_v you_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o pitiful_a servant_n and_o depute_n will_v shelter_v you_o from_o our_o great_a lord_n himself_o who_o displeasure_n in_o these_o affair_n you_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o which_o will_v never_o excuse_v you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v sir_n george_n m'kenzie_n of_o rosehaugh_n who_o say_v the_o same_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o criminal_n and_o since_o i_o have_v here_o meet_v with_o he_o i_o must_v anent_o he_o tell_v you_o a_o very_a sad_a story_n i_o be_v at_o the_o castle-hill_n of_o edinburgh_n upon_o a_o morning_n with_o two_o commerad_n some_o 17_o or_o 18_o year_n ago_o he_o and_o sir_n george_n lockart_n and_o sir_n andrew_n birnie_n if_o my_o memory_n serve_v i_o stand_v by_o we_o look_v upon_o some_o company_n of_o foot_n who_o be_v march_v down_o the_o long-gate_n to_o leith_n link_n who_o be_v levy_v a_o little_a after_o the_o reintroduction_n of_o the_o horrid_a prelate_n i_o hear_v he_o distinct_o say_v the_o devil_n take_v i_o if_o ever_o i_o love_v the_o church_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o rule_v elder_n as_o these_o i_o tell_v this_o the_o rather_o that_o the_o reader_n with_o i_o may_v the_o better_o pass_v our_o judgement_n anent_o this_o man_n who_o have_v often_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o rake_v hell_n for_o invention_n to_o vent_v his_o love_n to_o that_o church_n which_o he_o seem_v then_o to_o loath_a and_o his_o rage_n against_o our_o god_n in_o that_o church_n which_o he_o do_v at_o least_o tacit_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o well_o may_v i_o ask_v at_o this_o gentleman_n if_o he_o have_v ratify_v this_o his_o so_o frank_a resignation_n to_o the_o devil_n oh_o be_v it_o his_o struggle_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o occasion_n that_o horror_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o some_o call_v hypocondrick_n fit_n other_o excercise_n if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a exercise_n indeed_o i_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v through_o but_o his_o so_o frequent_a relapse_n give_v the_o more_o ground_n than_o i_o desire_v to_o fear_v the_o
of_o all_o our_o reform_a church_n both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o all_o these_o he_o pass_v and_o touch_v at_o that_o sell_v your_o coat_n and_o buy_v a_o sword_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o mention_v this_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o rock_n sir_n william_n paterson_n in_o call_v the_o sword_n there_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o do_v no_o less_o than_o upon_o the_o matter_n charge_v my_o bless_a lord_n and_o masteâ—_n with_o command_v simon_n of_o this_o above_o i_o tell_v he_o my_o answer_n to_o sir_n william_n be_v what_o be_v these_o two_o sword_n the_o disciple_n produce_v two_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n and_o all_o that_o sir_n john_n offer_v here_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n be_v mr._n dick_n do_v you_o think_v these_o two_o sword_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o the_o disciple_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v and_o the_o commission_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o what_o sword_n be_v there_o or_o not_o but_o be_v general_a and_o a_o warrant_n to_o all_o christain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o innocent_a self_n defence_n to_o the_o world_n end_n then_o say_v mr._n john_n vass_n mr._n dick_n you_o know_v the_o word_n buy_v be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o figurative_o as_o in_o that_o of_o isai_n buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v he_o i_o know_v that_o but_o dare_v he_o or_o any_o else_o say_v it_o be_v take_v so_o in_o the_o place_n under_o debate_n add_v can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o clear_a or_o less_o figurative_a than_o sell_v your_o coat_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o the_o price_n thereof_o buy_v a_o sword_n insinuate_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n they_o shall_v have_v more_o need_n of_o sword_n than_o clothes_n mr._n vass_n be_v offer_v somewhat_o else_o which_o i_o hinder_v by_o charge_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o when_o i_o be_v say_v i_o give_v a_o moderate_a chop_n upon_o the_o table_n for_o which_o i_o can_v not_o pass_v without_o andrew_n young_n check_n that_o i_o be_v of_o a_o too_o fiery_a spirit_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v i_o know_v i_o have_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n in_o that_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o strive_v against_o it_o give_v i_o no_o small_a satisfaction_n i_o tell_v they_o also_o these_o sword_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v commission_n to_o buy_v be_v either_o for_o offence_n defence_n or_o both_o of_o which_o above_n to_o this_o i_o get_v no_o answer_n only_o i_o remember_v sir_n john_n lauder_n tell_v i_o somewhat_o of_o passive_a obedience_n and_o instance_a tertullian_n anent_o it_o what_o it_o be_v i_o total_o disremember_v but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v i_o must_v tell_v sir_n john_n once_o for_o all_o that_o suffer_v simple_o come_v under_o no_o divine_a precept_n and_o whatever_o he_o have_v else_o for_o it_o i_o matter_n the_o less_o since_o i_o have_v my_o bless_a master_n precept_n for_o active_a resistance_n innocent_a self_n defence_n this_o serve_v i_o and_o if_o he_o tell_v i_o i_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o sin_n i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v it_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o give_v no_o passive_a obedience_n but_o suffer_v for_o disobedience_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o consider_v what_o be_v upon_o this_o head_n contain_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a author_n particular_o jus_fw-la populi_n now_o thereafter_o that_o modest_a and_o moderate_a gentleman_n i_o suppose_v his_o name_n be_v sir_n john_n maitland_n tell_v i_o very_o meek_o he_o be_v very_o glad_a i_o have_v be_v interrupt_v in_o oppose_v myself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o which_o i_o be_v a_o subject_a lest_o my_o case_n shall_v have_v be_v worse_a i_o answer_v he_o with_o as_o much_o meekness_n as_o my_o hot_a spur_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o i_o know_v no_o law_n i_o have_v oppose_v which_o be_v not_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o judge_v neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o for_o law_n and_o that_o i_o have_v be_v hinder_v for_o to_o defend_v myself_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v get_v it_o deny_v i_o by_o the_o justice_n clerk_n that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n i_o judge_v a_o very_a great_a injustice_n for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o to_o answer_v to_o god_n with_o who_o i_o know_v that_o be_v stand_v on_o record_n the_o gentleman_n say_v nothing_o but_o sir_n john_n lauder_n will_v have_v refuse_v this_o but_o i_o tell_v he_o chape_a yet_o more_o eager_o upon_o the_o table_n what_o sir_n you_o refuse_v i_o that_o for_o which_o i_o have_v no_o few_o thaâ—_n five_o hundred_o witness_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o stand_v registrate_n in_o heaven_n now_o to_o return_v where_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o landlord_n in_o landward_o and_o town_n to_o these_o convoyer_n to_o prison_n and_o scaffold_n aâ—â—_n other_o we_o have_v class_v with_o you_o what_o be_v you_o resolve_v to_o do_v in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n think_v not_o to_o shelter_v under_o these_o law_n for_o the_o very_a inactor_n themselves_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v shall_v be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o to_o shelter_v as_o you_o nor_o ever_o dream_n that_o your_o land_n and_o house_n for_o preservation_n whereof_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o great_a master_n shall_v hear_v you_o when_o you_o cry_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v you_o may_v you_o not_o expect_v such_o a_o answer_n from_o they_o as_o this_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v how_o long_o not_o only_o we_o but_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o you_o answer_v our_o groan_n than_o so_o shall_v we_o answer_v you_o now_o consider_v then_o friend_n in_o time_n where_o you_o will_v shelter_v and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o that_o day_n but_o now_o to_o come_v yet_o near_o you_o all_o in_o bullâ—_n let_v we_o make_v yet_o another_o essay_n for_o though_o i_o can_v not_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v accurse_v for_o my_o brethren_n nor_o yet_o with_o moses_n let_v my_o name_n be_v bloat_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n yet_o i_o assure_v you_o my_o heart_n yearn_v for_o my_o acceptation_n of_o this_o my_o feckless_a endeavour_n and_o for_o a_o blessing_n from_o my_o god_n to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v in_o mercy_n to_o not_o a_o few_o that_o god_n have_v put_v these_o thing_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o may_v say_v have_v have_v the_o patience_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o dictate_v these_o thing_n to_o i_o and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o reap_v profit_n thereby_o i_o obtest_v you_o to_o return_v the_o whole_a praise_n to_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n then_o to_o you_o all_o in_o cumulo_fw-la let_v i_o again_o propose_v this_o question_n what_o be_v you_o resolve_v upon_o be_v you_o yet_o undetermined_a will_v you_o not_o follow_v my_o simple_a honest_a heart_a advice_n or_o will_v you_o not_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o our_o honest_a minister_n up_o and_o down_o the_o nation_n both_o old_a and_o young_a for_o council_n who_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o deal_v in_o this_o affair_n i_o say_v will_v you_o not_o hear_v i_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v you_o not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o other_o nor_o from_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o i_o your_o poor_a friend_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v i_o will_v fain_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o you_o for_o in_o this_o you_o shall_v be_v worse_o as_o to_o your_o case_n and_o condition_n nor_o be_v the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o for_o they_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o trimble_n and_o yet_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o to_o know_v that_o some_o of_o you_o be_v come_v this_o length_n though_o we_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o other_o believe_v believe_v dear_a friend_n what_o we_o be_v tell_v you_o from_o that_o unerring_a word_n of_o god_n our_o supreme_a law_n lest_o you_o be_v force_v untimous_o so_o to_o do_v which_o yet_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a unto_o you_o if_o you_o reject_v this_o my_o friendly_a advice_n i_o say_v again_o unto_o you_o all_o what_o resolve_v you_o to_o do_v in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n
they_o all_o up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o air_n oh_o glorious_a meeting_n a_o meeting_n without_o a_o part_n a_o meeting_n for_o joy_n unexpressible_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n as_o the_o reprobate_n have_v do_v already_o in_o our_o paper_n in_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n they_o shall_v be_v last_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o 25_o chap._n of_o matth._n out_o of_o which_o we_o draw_v their_o sentence_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v pronunce_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o 34_o verse_n of_o the_o say_v 25_o chap._n of_o matth._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o my_o dear_a friend_n to_o answer_v my_o former_a suit_n which_o as_o they_o be_v both_o your_o mercy_n and_o duty_n so_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o unspeakable_a advantage_n as_o we_o have_v a_o little_a hint_v at_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o yet_o to_o add_v two_o more_o the_o first_o be_v that_o one_o and_o all_o of_o you_o may_v with_o i_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n sing_v and_o say_v and_o say_v and_o sing_v bless_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o all_o that_o in_o i_o be_v be_v stir_v up_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o magnify_v and_o bless_v the_o second_o be_v that_o all_o of_o we_o with_o one_o soul_n may_v cordial_o join_v in_o save_v even_o so_o come_v bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v quick_o amen_n thus_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n say_v john_n dick_z one_a october_n 1683._o have_v through_o divine_a assistance_n bring_v my_o testimony_n to_o this_o period_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v my_o vital_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o little_a weary_v and_o sure_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o use_v no_o argument_n to_o persuade_v any_o that_o know_v i_o well_o that_o i_o have_v never_o in_o my_o life-time_n be_v so_o long_o serious_a together_o as_o i_o have_v be_v since_o my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n bring_v i_o under_o this_o so_o lovely_a chain_n lovely_a indeed_o yet_o the_o sweet_a time_n ever_o i_o have_v in_o my_o life_n time_n next_o to_o that_o little_a time_n of_o our_o espousal_n for_o which_o my_o soul_n shall_v bless_v he_o forever_o i_o say_v since_o it_o be_v so_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v offend_v if_o for_o my_o recreation_n i_o break_v here_o a_o jest_n or_o two_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o i_o hope_v the_o rather_o i_o have_v my_o bless_a master_n permission_n that_o therein_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v despite_n to_o and_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o few_o such_o as_o have_v with_o most_o violence_n and_o hellish_a boldness_n not_o only_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o monstrous_o spitten_v in_o the_o face_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o nature_n of_o my_o jest_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v in_o latin_a seria_fw-la mixta_fw-la jocis_fw-la and_o in_o broad_a scot_n half_a jest_n half_a earnest_n and_o first_o by_o way_n of_o advertisement_n to_o all_o who_o concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n that_o they_o use_v their_o moyen_fw-mi with_o these_o maker_n of_o mug_n whether_o in_o that_o place_n of_o scotland_n call_v muir-madzoun_a or_o any_o where_o else_o up_o and_o down_o the_o nation_n that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hollander_n who_o that_o they_o may_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o that_o monster_n for_o blood_n thirstiness_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n cause_v impress_n his_o picture_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o brandy_n bottle_n they_o will_v upon_o all_o the_o mug_n they_o shall_v make_v after_o this_o imprint_n on_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o the_o picture_n of_o this_o our_o duke_n of_o alva_n i_o mean_v york_n and_o upon_o the_o back_n part_n thereof_o the_o picture_n of_o that_o pitiful_a thing_n claver_fw-la house_n and_o because_o they_o must_v not_o want_v a_o chaplain_n upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o these_o mug_n let_v the_o picture_n of_o that_o monster_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v impress_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o all_o the_o carlâ—nes_n in_o the_o country_n may_v have_v occasion_n once_o in_o the_o twenty_o four_o hour_n to_o vent_v their_o disrespect_n to_o these_o abominable_a wretch_n that_o so_o with_o their_o name_n their_o very_a picture_n may_v stink_n also_o and_o because_o their_o physiognomy_n may_v by_o the_o spectator_n be_v mistake_v i_o will_v advise_v their_o several_a name_n may_v be_v adjoin_v to_o their_o picture_n lest_o theâ—_n look_v to_o york_n picture_n may_v take_v it_o for_o that_o of_o a_o serpent_n or_o to_o claver_fw-la house_n his_o picture_n for_o that_o of_o a_o snake_n or_o that_o monster_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n his_o picture_n for_o that_o of_o a_o mere_a swine_n wallow_v in_o filth_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v peremptor_n here_o for_o the_o mistake_n will_v not_o be_v great_a in_o any_o of_o these_o and_o now_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o bishop_n that_o you_o may_v see_v i_o wrong_v he_o not_o be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o glance_n of_o he_o in_o these_o particular_n follow_v and_o first_o in_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o he_o and_o that_o prodigious_a drunkard_n mr._n trotter_n one_o of_o his_o underling_n even_o that_o trotter_n who_o it_o will_v appear_v have_v anticipate_v the_o diet_n of_o drink_v our_o dragie_n have_v get_v himself_o so_o full_a that_o morning_n our_o bless_a lord_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n that_o he_o take_v stowre_n for_o smoak_n and_o the_o glance_n of_o his_o own_o fiery_a eye_n for_o light_a match_n which_o occasion_v his_o so_o disorderly_a desert_v of_o the_o pulpit_n a_o place_n he_o never_o deserve_v to_o set_v his_o foot_n in_o to_o the_o no_o small_a confusion_n of_o his_o auditor_n as_o follow_v have_v meet_v together_o occasional_o the_o bishop_n say_v to_o trotter_n how_o now_o mr._n trotter_n i_o be_o inform_v you_o be_v a_o scandalous_a drunkard_n mr._n trotter_n my_o lord_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o bishop_n yes_o i_o must_v believe_v since_o all_o man_n say_v so_o trotter_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a for_o that_o my_o lord_n for_o though_o all_o man_n say_v you_o be_v a_o scandalous_a adulterer_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o bishop_n say_v you_o so_o trotter_n yes_o bishop_n then_o to_o be_v quit_v with_o you_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v the_o other_o 2_o you_o may_v inform_v yourselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o that_o his_o snuff-box_n which_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n charles_n halker_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o generous_a gentleman_n keep_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o madness_n the_o abominable_a madness_n of_o that_o mock_v prophet_n one_o of_o who_o prophecy_n we_o come_v to_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o follow_v he_o be_v on_o the_o castlehill_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o company_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o other_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o 1680_o or_o beginning_n of_o 1681_o look_v to_o that_o great_a comet_n that_o do_v then_o appear_v and_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o duke_n what_o his_o thought_n of_o the_o comet_n be_v he_o answer_v i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o torch_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o light_v your_o royal_a highness_n to_o the_o throne_n do_v this_o prodigious_a monster_n know_v what_o he_o be_v say_v when_o he_o speak_v this_o do_v he_o not_o know_v the_o many_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v bar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o which_o be_v yet_o stand_v and_o still_o shall_v stand_v i_o mean_v these_o make_v against_o popety_n and_o papist_n have_v any_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n in_o the_o nation_n do_v not_o this_o wretch_n know_v that_o their_o law_n be_v stand_v and_o must_v stand_v be_v sound_v on_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o enact_v by_o free_a parliament_n do_v not_o the_o infatuate_a wretch_n know_v that_o any_o act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n can_v never_o come_v in_o the_o list_n of_o law_n in_o this_o nation_n as_o be_v down_o right_a contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o enact_v by_o unfree_a parliament_n must_v we_o weary_v ourselves_o tell_v he_o this_o again_o and_o again_o and_o do_v not_o this_o monster_n for_o arrogant_a boldness_n in_o dare_a heaven_n know_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o supreme_a law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o idolater_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n or_o be_v he_o so_o wretched_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o his_o limb_n of_o which_o this_o duke_n
of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o small_a be_v idolater_n what_o can_v possess_v this_o infatuate_a wretch_n when_o deliver_v this_o mock_n prophecy_n sure_o nothing_o but_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v like_a that_o same_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahab_n prophet_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o 22d_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n from_o the_o 20_o verse_n to_o the_o 23d_o and_o now_o though_o i_o be_v neither_o a_o prophet_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n as_o all_o who_o know_v i_o know_v yet_o may_v i_o not_o venture_v to_o vent_v a_o few_o of_o my_o guess_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o who_o know_v but_o i_o may_v hit_v near_o the_o truth_n than_o this_o mock_n and_o mad_o unclean_a prophet_n and_o first_o what_o if_o this_o comet_n be_v design_v a_o torch_n if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o show_v the_o turk_n the_o way_n into_o germany_n who_o our_o bless_a lord_n may_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o scourge_n to_o these_o and_o their_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o by_o who_o our_o glorious_a lord_n may_v be_v make_v inquiry_n for_o the_o blood_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a one_o especial_o that_o bloody_a house_n of_o austria_n second_o what_o if_o it_o be_v light_v in_o count_n tekâ—li_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o hungarian_a force_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfullness_n of_o defensive_a arm_n be_v thereto_o necessitate_v by_o the_o violence_n they_o meet_v with_o from_o that_o bloody_a emperor_n and_o jesuit_n both_o as_o to_o their_o civil_n and_o spiritual_n three_o what_o if_o to_o give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n britain_n ireland_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o order_n to_o the_o â—eting_n of_o the_o mist_n â—â—st_n upon_o thâ—t_a scripture_n sâ—ll_z sâ—â—ord_n by_o the_o jesuitical_a party_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o roll_v off_o or_o four_o what_o if_o this_o great_a comet_n be_v send_v as_o a_o warn_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o who_o have_v send_v their_o strength_n to_o that_o whore_n and_o who_o have_v with_o he_o combine_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v and_o to_o usher_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n as_o another_o not_o much_o unlike_o it_o do_v that_o of_o jerusalem_n i_o be_o not_o a_o little_a hopeful_a that_o these_o my_o guess_n shall_v hold_v much_o better_o then_o shall_v the_o mad_a heaven_n dare_v prophecy_n of_o that_o abominable_a lecherous_a wretch_n bishop_n paterson_n and_o now_o in_o he_o have_v we_o two_o old_a scot_n proverb_n make_v good_a first_o the_o blind_a mare_n be_v first_o in_o the_o mire_n second_o paterson_n mare_n go_v foremost_a my_o second_o jest_n shall_v be_v this_o i_o be_o apprehensive_a some_o may_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o it_o shall_v befall_v i_o as_o it_o do_v that_o man_n who_o for_o tell_v the_o truth_n can_v not_o get_v quarter_n any_o where_o this_o man_n be_v wander_a towards_o the_o evening_n meet_v with_o another_o i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v our_o chancellor_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v one_o like_o he_o who_o say_v to_o he_o how_o now_o friend_n what_o do_v you_o travel_v so_o late_o the_o other_o answer_n i_o can_v get_v no_o lodging_n go_v with_o i_o friend_n say_v the_o other_o so_o they_o come_v home_o and_o be_v not_o well_o set_v down_o when_o the_o poor_a traveller_n be_v dry_a call_v to_o his_o landlord_n gleid_n carl_n end_v i_o the_o cup_n by_o you_o upon_o which_o he_o take_v his_o batton_n and_o chase_v the_o poor_a man_n o_o the_o door_n under_o cloud_n of_o night_n and_o indeed_o our_o chancellor_n to_o i_o be_v yet_o more_o unchristian_a and_o mad_o wicked_a what_o can_v move_v the_o man_n spleen_n i_o can_v guess_v sure_o i_o be_o whatever_o i_o think_v yet_o i_o call_v he_o not_o gleid_n carl._n it_o be_v like_o this_o have_v raise_v his_o passion_n that_o i_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v swear_v in_o the_o test_n that_o the_o act_n of_o supremacy_n as_o explain_v be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o be_v not_o this_o truth_n as_o be_v all_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n i_o there_o own_v and_o do_v i_o not_o offer_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o vindicate_v this_o why_o be_o i_o then_o by_o arm_a force_n hall_v out_o of_o that_o house_n to_o another_o in_o this_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o other_o gleid_v carl_n who_o let_v his_o guest_n go_v free_a though_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o lodging_n and_o there_o i_o must_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o justice_n who_o to_o compliment_v the_o chancellor_n or_o may_v be_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n must_v let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o they_o be_v as_o gleid_v in_o their_o moral_n as_o the_o other_o in_o his_o natural_n and_o by_o they_o forsooth_o though_o offer_v vindication_n from_o god_n word_n and_o crave_v it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o almighty_a be_v supreme_a judge_n and_o his_o word_n the_o supreme_a law_n i_o be_o upon_o the_o matter_n deny_v both_o as_o you_o may_v see_v before_o and_o roll_v over_o upon_o a_o assize_n who_o outdo_v both_o do_v show_v themselves_o stone_n blind_a in_o receive_v a_o pannal_n off_o their_o hand_n on_o these_o term_n but_o for_o this_o as_o for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o these_o land_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v these_o horrid_a monster_n for_o keenness_n against_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o member_n to_o answer_v before_o our_o ever_o bless_a lord_n conform_v to_o my_o instrument_n stand_v upon_o record_n in_o heaven_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v some_o may_v be_v under_o this_o impression_n anent_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o where_o i_o expect_v shelter_n even_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a flee_v thereunto_o and_o be_v safe_a as_o also_o in_o that_o scripture_n when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o this_o have_v often_o be_v refreshfull_a to_o i_o and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o bible_n contain_v these_o and_o many_o such_o i_o hope_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o former_a shall_v never_o much_o trouble_v i_o i_o remember_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o testimony_n i_o advise_v our_o judge_n and_o assize_n to_o burden_n themselves_o with_o my_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o other_o that_o escape_v with_o i_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v get_v their_o unparalelled_a cruel_a sentence_n put_v in_o execution_n i_o give_v here_o the_o reason_n even_o because_o of_o the_o keenness_n they_o vent_v in_o hunt_v after_o we_o after_o our_o escape_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o fight_n against_o the_o holy_a providence_n fret_a at_o his_o holy_a dispensation_n and_o in_o this_o their_o keenness_n their_o rage_n run_v that_o height_n that_o not_o have_v anew_o of_o two_o footed_a they_o make_v use_v of_o four_o footed_a dog_n to_o send_v we_o out_o be_v like_a they_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o dog_n can_v not_o find_v we_o therefore_o i_o shall_v lend_v they_o even_o this_o there_o be_v no_o blood_n hang_v at_o our_o heel_n and_o i_o hope_v yea_o and_o trust_v very_o firm_o that_o turn_v the_o chase_n when_o it_o will_v which_o i_o yet_o hope_n shall_v be_v soon_o than_o either_o his_o people_n faint_a fear_n or_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n groundless_a hope_n will_v allow_v either_o to_o believe_v i_o say_v come_v that_o day_n when_o it_o will_v i_o hope_v the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v at_o this_o advantage_n in_o find_v of_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n that_o the_o fecklesse_v cur_n in_o the_o country_n that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o the_o send_v of_o blood_n shall_v never_o miss_v one_o of_o they_o since_o upon_o every_o individual_a as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v there_o no_o less_o blood_n lie_v than_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v from_o righteous_a abel_n till_o this_o hour_n now_o most_o glorious_a and_o infinite_o bless_a lord_n god_n even_o hasten_v thy_o come_n as_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o weary_a mourner_n so_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o confusion_n of_o these_o builder_n of_o babel_n thou_o and_o we_o for_o thy_o sake_n cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n thus_o very_o cordial_o pray_v john_n dick_z a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o council_n and_o mr._n john_n dick_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o march_n 1684_o be_v the_o day_n before_o he_o suffer_v mr._n john_n dick_n who_o be_v instrumental_a of_o and_o accessary_a to_o your_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o have_v you_o haunt_v and_o with_o who_o have_v you_o frequent_v since_o that_o
time_n my_o lord_n if_o you_o have_v no_o other_o to_o inquire_v at_o then_o i_o you_o may_v have_v cause_v take_v i_o from_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n to_o the_o gibbet_n do_v you_o own_o and_o adhere_v to_o all_o your_o former_a act_n i_o both_o own_o and_o adhere_v to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o reprove_v if_o not_o the_o convert_v of_o christ_n enemy_n either_o with_o my_o tongue_n or_o pen_n and_o be_o willing_a to_o seal_v the_o same_o with_o my_o dearest_n blood_n follow_v a_o account_n of_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o justiciary_a and_o mr._n john_n dick_n when_o his_o sentence_n be_v reintimate_v to_o he_o the_o next_o day_n after_o he_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n hear_v of_o it_o be_v convene_v he_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o tolbooth_n and_o put_v in_o the_o panel_n before_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o bow_n and_o so_o the_o clerk_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v to_o the_o macer_n say_v macer_n command_v silence_n than_o they_o call_v mr._n john_n dick_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v here_o i_o be_o and_o so_o the_o clerk_n read_v as_o follow_v mr._n john_n dick_n now_o stand_v in_o the_o panel_n have_v be_v apprehend_v before_o to_o wit_n in_o august_n last_o and_o have_v be_v several_a time_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o justiciary_a be_v sentence_v and_o command_v upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o september_n 1683_o to_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o grass_n mercat_n of_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o 26_o of_o of_o that_o instant_n but_o the_o say_a mr._n john_n dick_n have_v break_v the_o toolbooth_n of_o thâ—s_n brugh_n upon_o the_o 16_o of_o that_o instant_n and_o several_a other_o with_o he_o and_o so_o make_v his_o escape_n before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v and_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o panel_n these_o be_v to_o warrant_n authorize_v command_v and_o charge_n the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o burgh_n to_o cause_o carefu_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o say_a grass-mercat_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o morrow_n between_o two_o and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v up_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o act._n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o bow_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v now_o my_o lord_n the_o sentence_n that_o your_o lordship_n pass_v upon_o i_o both_o before_o and_o now_o be_v both_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a and_o contrar_n to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n however_o it_o be_v very_o welcome_a to_o i_o upon_o christ_n account_n but_o i_o remember_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o demand_v before_o and_o now_o i_o demand_v they_o again_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o great_a jehovah_n be_v judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n therein_o be_v but_o his_o depute_n and_o servant_n this_o be_v grant_v i_o before_o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n and_o that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v thereby_o and_o strike_v and_o vail_v their_o cape_n to_o this_o this_o they_o refuse_v i_o before_o and_o now_o i_o demand_v it_o again_o but_o he_o get_v no_o answer_n so_o he_o cry_v now_o my_o lord_n i_o take_v the_o great_a god_n to_o witness_n and_o each_o of_o your_o conscience_n to_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o and_o all_o of_o you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o multitude_n to_o witness_n against_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o that_o you_o have_v again_o refuse_v i_o this_o to_o grant_v it_o to_o i_o and_o though_o you_o have_v judge_v i_o once_o before_o and_o now_o again_o unjust_o yet_o remember_v that_o at_o one_o day_n god_n will_v judge_v you_o and_o revive_v my_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o my_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v unjust_o and_o they_o cry_v that_o they_o will_v take_v he_o away_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v any_o long_o so_o he_o rap_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o panel_n and_o cry_v out_o god_n even_o my_o god_n shall_v judge_v you_o as_o you_o have_v judge_v i_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v but_o god_n forgive_v you_o and_o i_o forgive_v you_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o so_o he_o be_v take_v away_o cry_v as_o he_o go_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o outter_n house_n say_v well_o i_o be_o refuse_v of_o that_o which_o none_o but_o heathen_n can_v have_v refuse_v i_o of_o but_o i_o bliss_n the_o lord_n for_o it_o and_o many_o of_o my_o christian_a friend_n know_v my_o mind_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o other_o may_v know_v it_o when_o i_o be_o go_v follow_v his_o word_n and_o carraige_a in_o the_o laigh_a council_n house_n that_o afternoon_n he_o come_v from_o the_o tolbooth_n before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o scaffold_n as_o be_v there_o present_a after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o sentence_n mr._n ramsay_n one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o old_a kirk_n of_o edinburgh_n offer_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o reply_v sir_n how_o dare_v you_o presume_v or_o how_o dare_v you_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o pray_v in_o my_o presence_n since_o you_o be_v fight_v against_o god_n and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o have_v not_o only_o abjure_v the_o covenant_n but_o be_v murder_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o to_o crown_v all_o your_o abjure_a one_o and_o abomination_n have_v he_o not_o take_v that_o abominable_a test._n mr._n ramsay_n answer_v well_o sir_n will_v you_o pray_v yourself_o then_o yes_o if_o the_o bailie_n suffer_v i_o i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v promise_v to_o make_v no_o reflection_n in_o prayer_n but_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o such_o promise_n but_o say_v he_o whatsoever_o god_n give_v i_o to_o pray_v that_o will_v i_o pray_v and_o so_o the_o baillie_n again_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o promise_v not_o to_o have_v any_o reflection_n in_o prayer_n but_o he_o answer_v as_o before_o but_o mr._n ramsay_n press_v the_o baillie_n to_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o pray_v and_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v thus_o oh_o lord_n god_n the_o great_a god_n and_o my_o covenant_v god_n and_o the_o covenant_v god_n of_o scotland_n for_o christ_n sake_n come_v with_o deliverance_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n and_o help_v they_o vindicate_v and_o make_v great_a thy_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o bailie_n cry_v to_o take_v he_o away_o the_o last_o word_n and_o carriage_n of_o mr._n john_n dick_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o grass_n market_n of_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o march_n 1684._o when_o he_o go_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n he_o beckon_v to_o the_o multitude_n begin_v at_o north_n side_n thereof_o and_o so_o turn_v himself_o round_a with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o no_o less_o courageous_a than_o pleasant_a demonstration_n without_o the_o least_o of_o terror_n or_o be_v trouble_v either_o with_o death_n near_o approach_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o death_n he_o be_v to_o die_v this_o in_o a_o princely_a like_o posture_n he_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o all_o there_o present_a and_o then_o with_o his_o hand_n fald_v together_o and_o his_o eye_n â—fted_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o a_o little_a look_v not_o only_o steadfast_o but_o eager_o and_o so_o treach_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o begin_v thus_o the_o great_a confluence_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o here_o manifest_o declare_v to_o i_o that_o many_o if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o multitude_n expect_v and_o look_v for_o some_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_a but_o you_o may_v be_v disappoint_v i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o all_o of_o this_o multitude_n at_o least_o the_o most_o part_n know_v and_o have_v hear_v that_o i_o have_v have_v near_o six_o month_n respite_n more_o than_o be_v allow_v i_o by_o man_n which_o time_n be_v grant_v i_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o my_o escape_n which_o mercy_n i_o mean_v this_o time_n that_o i_o have_v have_v since_o my_o escape_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o have_v be_v give_v i_o for_o these_o two_o and_o in_o both_o these_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o first_o that_o have_v so_o much_o more_o time_n i_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n more_o full_o to_o exhibit_v and_o give_v in_o my_o judgement_n at_o which_o bailie_n chancellor_n call_v to_o bear_n but_o he_o stop_v he_o say_v beat_v not_o and_o so_o he_o proceed_v say_v second_o that_o have_v so_o much_o more_o time_n i_o may_v the_o better_o make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o that_o