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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57727	The Red-Shankes sermon preached at Saint Giles church in Edenburgh, the last Sunday in April / by a highland minister.	Row, James, 17th cent.	1642 (1642)	Wing R2057; ESTC R19008	5,896	10

became a pretty pacing beast and so easie that they tooke great pleasure to ride upon her But now what with their riding her up and downe betweene Edenburgh and London and one Iourney to Rome too they had given her sick a sore heate that wee have beene this twelve moneth walking her up and downe to keep her from foundering Nay they have not onlie made a horse but an Asse also of the Kirke of Scotland yea an Asse worse then Balaam wa● Balaam ye ken was ganging a great way and the errand ye ken too to curse where the Lord had blessed and the Angell first met him in a broad way and the Asse bogled and startled but Balaam beate the Asse and got by the Angell and so was our Kirke beaten unreasonablie when Episcopacie came riding on her Asse amongst us Afterwards Balaam met the Angell againe in a straiter way and then the Asse startled more then before Balaam beat her againe worse then he did before so was our Kirke kickt and verie shrewdl●e wounded when the Bishops brought in the 5. Articles of Faith amongst us The third time the Angell met Balaam in so strait a way as the Asse could not passe by and Balaam beate the Asse againe but the Lord made the Asse to speake and reprove him for beating her and then God opened Balaams eyes So the Bishops being as blind as Balaam have ridden and beaten our Kirke so long and taken us at such a strait as wee were even ready to be destroied But God hath heard our cry and wee pray him also open the eyes of our adversaries who were even as blind as Balaam and were going as unlucky a way as hee for they were posting to Rome with a Poakmantie behind them and what was in their Poakmantie trow ye marry even the book of Common praier the book of Cannons and orders of the High Commission Now as sone as the Asse saw the Angell shee falls to flinging and over goes the Poakmantie and it hung on the one side of the Asse by one string and the Bishops hang by the hamme on the other side so as they hang crosse the Asse like a paire of paniers stuft full of Popish trash and trinkets Faine would the blind Carle have beene on the saddle againe but hee could not nay so he might be but set to ride againe he would be content to leave his Poakmanty amongst us But let me exhort yee deare Brethren not to let such a swinger ride any more on your Religion for if he doe he will be sure one time or other to get the Poakmantie behind him againe They have not onlie wounded the Kirke of Scotland as I have tolde you and made an horse an Asse of it but they have betrayed it also for a some of money as Iudas did Christ yee ken who betraid our Saviour not onlie hee that tooke money to betray him but also those that were silent in so good a cause those that accuse him those adjudged him and those that forsookehim And I feare me wee have them that betray our Religion in all these waies as I shall touch anon But now I will see if I can find out the false Judas that takes money or promotion to betray our Religion And I must now tell you a metaphoricall tale I dare not say it is true but you shall have it as I had it When I was a little lad at Schoole there was a young hopefull Theologue and expectant who is now another manner of man not such another in the land And he being to preach of those words of Iudas Quid mihi dabit is c. what will you give me and I will deliver him into your hands The young man loved his Text so well as he tolde over and over againe both in Latine and Scottish There was a good olde man sitting neare him and hearing him still upon that Text thought to give him his answer and so standing up and looking upon him the next time that he said what will yee give me and I will deliver him unto you the old man answered marry thou shalt have a good fat Bishoprick and then I am sure thou wilt betray him indeed Nowe yee may find out by this who hath betraied the Kirke of Scotland My Brethren the comparison betweene Christ and our Kirke holds well together and their troubles have beene in some things alike for Christ is the head the Kirke is the body ye ken our Savior when he entred first into the Ministrie he was carried by Satan God save us into the wildernes where he was tempted forty long daies of a m●ckle Devill in which time he endured many temptations but as soone as he began to worke his miracles then he was carried into Ierusalem with great triumph where there was nothing but Hosanna in their mouthes blessed is he that commeth in the name of the Lord the next newes ye heare of him they came with Halberts and feathered staves and troups of Souldiers from the high Priest to apprehend him So the Kirke of Scotland for almost 40. yeares by-past hath sate desolate in the wildernes by you contemned and rejected of all and endured manie temptations and nowe in the end having overcome them shee is riding to Ierusalem in Triumph For now there is nothing in all mens monthes but Hosanna crying blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord But in the last place ye remember when Christ was betraied how they came to betray him therefore take heed when they come with swords and staves and bands of men from the high Priests against you that you doe not with Peter denie your Master and your Religion and like the rest of the Apostles shewe a faire pair of heeles and forsake him Now poore fooles yee have all seen your Church wounded where shee lyes a wofull spectacle but what shall wee doe for to heale her marry pray unto the Lord who hath promised to heale his wounded Sion and we must put to our helping hands also for such as put their hands to the Plough as ye have done and turne back againe are not fit for the Kingdome of heaven After his Sermon was ended his prayer said and a Psalme sung he stood up to give the blessing but first said thus I know it is not the custome in this place to say any thing after Sermon yet because I had much to say and one thing drave another out of my head therefore I must crave leave to ad a word or two by way of exhortation First I will speake to such Noble men as have not subscribed the Covenant to know their reason yee will say yee are Noli me tangere howsoever I will give you a touch and it may be ye will answer yee must goe in a Parliamentary way the meanest first and the best last yee would be angry if yee were told the poore must enter heaven before you You have a fashion here in the Southerne parts of Scotland that when yee come to the Foord of a River the poore Post man must first venture over upon his little Nag to see whether it be deepe or no and then the Laird comes mounted on his gay steed and he passes over This is no good fashion where ever you had it wee that are Highlanders have a better then that our selves wee usuallie goe on foote and when wee come to a foord wee are loth to lose a man therefore wee joine Arme in Arme and hand in hand and all goe in together so that the strong suports the weake and drowne one drowne all so put your hand to the Covenant and either live or die with the rest In the second place yee that are of the Colledge of Iustice yee excuse your subscribing because yee are imployed by his Majestie and so cannot stand with your honors to doe it heer 's a brave reason but a bad example for so may the very meanest man in the Kingdome that gathers up but 20. s. per annum for the King have such a hole to goe out at well there is but one man betwixt God and you get by him and goe to God In the third place I must speake to you that are of this City Councell although I see that there are fowre of your chiefest Chaires emptie you excuse your selves because you are in office and when yee are out you will Subscribe heer 's a brave reason indeed nowe yee ought to be ringleaders to the rest in this Citie as in all other affaires who dares subscribe in the City till yee have done it And if God get his worke done ere that time where be your thanks Let our chiefe Register looke over his bookes and see if ever the Towne of Edenburgh suffered for joyning with the Kirke of Scotland Lastly I must speake a word to you that are Strangers then turning himselfe to the Provost Baylives and Doctors of Aberden who sate in a Gallerie by themselves hee said it may be that yee doe not subscribe the Covenant because when ye came hither on your Civill affaires you promised not to subscribe it remember your owne proverb in buying and selling an Aberden man may recant his first bargaine if he please therefore let me advise you to play Aberden mens parts and take your word againe and goe home and drink a Cup of Bon-accord and joine with the Kirke of Scotland and subscribe the Covenant FINIS