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             The last speeches of the two ministers Mr. John King, and Mr. John Kid, [brace] at the place of execution at Edenburgh on the 14th day of August, 1679.
             King, John, d. 1679.
             Kid, John, d. 1679.
          
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           THE
           LAST
           SPEECHES
           OF
           THE
           TWO
           MINISTERS
           Mr.
           
             JOHN
             KING
          
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           
             JOHN
             KID
          
           ,
           At
           the
           Place
           of
           EXECUTION
           AT
           EDENBURGH
           On
           the
           14
           th
           day
           of
           August
           ,
           1679.
           
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1680.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           THE
           PUBLISHER
           TO
           THE
           READER
           .
        
         
           HAving
           observed
           that
           of
           late
           years
           it
           is
           become
           Customary
           to
           publish
           the
           dying
           Speeches
           of
           such
           as
           have
           been
           in
           a
           Publick
           manner
           Executed
           as
           Criminals
           ;
           I
           thought
           the
           sight
           of
           these
           Speeches
           (
           not
           as
           Speeches
           or
           Discourses
           only
           ,
           but
           )
           as
           the
           Speeches
           of
           these
           two
           (
           so
           much
           talk'd
           of
           )
           Men
           ,
           would
           to
           most
           be
           very
           acceptable
           ;
           all
           persons
           I
           believe
           being
           curious
           to
           know
           what
           they
           would
           say
           in
           their
           Circumstances
           ,
           I
           did
           not
           think
           it
           necessary
           to
           make
           any
           Animadversions
           
           upon
           them
           ,
           but
           lea●e
           it
           to
           the
           〈◊〉
           of
           every
           Reader
           to
           make
           his
           own
           Remarks
           ,
           (
           it
           being
           as
           easie
           to
           animadvert
           in
           this
           Case
           as
           to
           read
           )
           I
           would
           as
           unwillingly
           impose
           my
           Comment
           upon
           others
           ,
           as
           I
           would
           be
           imposed
           upon
           my self
           .
        
         
           Farewel
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           THE
           SPEECH
           OF
           Mr.
           
             JOHN
             KING
          
           .
        
         
           
             Men
             and
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Do
           not
           doubt
           but
           that
           many
           that
           are
           Spectators
           here
           ,
           have
           some
           other
           end
           ,
           than
           to
           be
           edified
           by
           what
           they
           may
           see
           and
           hear
           in
           the
           last
           words
           of
           one
           going
           to
           Eternity
           ;
           but
           if
           any
           one
           of
           you
           have
           Ears
           to
           hear
           ,
           (
           which
           I
           nothing
           doubt
           but
           some
           of
           this
           great
           gathering
           have
           )
           I
           desire
           your
           Ears
           and
           Attention
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           shall
           help
           and
           permit
           me
           to
           speak
           ,
           to
           a
           few
           things
           .
        
         
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           ,
           since
           infinite
           Wisdom
           and
           holy
           Providence
           has
           so
           carved
           out
           my
           Lot
           to
           dye
           after
           the
           manner
           that
           I
           do
           ,
           not
           unwillingly
           ,
           neither
           by
           force
           :
           It
           's
           true
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           do
           this
           of
           my self
           ,
           Nature
           always
           having
           an
           Inclination
           to
           put
           the
           evil
           day
           far
           off
           ,
           
           but
           through
           Grace
           I
           have
           been
           helped
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           Grace
           yet
           hope
           I
           shall
           :
           'T
           is
           true
           ,
           through
           Policy
           I
           might
           have
           shunned
           such
           a
           hard
           Sentence
           ,
           if
           I
           had
           done
           some
           things
           ;
           but
           though
           I
           could
           I
           durst
           not
           ,
           God
           knows
           ,
           redeem
           my
           life
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           my
           Integrity
           and
           Honesty
           .
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           that
           since
           I
           have
           been
           apprehended
           and
           made
           a
           Prisoner
           ,
           God
           hath
           very
           wonderfully
           upholden
           me
           ,
           and
           made
           out
           that
           comfortable
           word
           ,
           
             Fear
             not
             ,
             be
             not
             dismayed
             ,
             I
             am
             with
             thee
             ,
             I
             will
             strengthen
             thee
             ,
             I
             will
             uphold
             thee
             by
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             my
             Righteousness
             ,
             Isaiah
          
           42.10
           .
           I
           thank
           the
           Lord
           he
           never
           yet
           gave
           me
           leave
           so
           much
           as
           to
           have
           a
           thought
           ,
           much
           less
           to
           seek
           after
           any
           shift
           that
           might
           be
           in
           the
           least
           sinful
           :
           I
           did
           always
           ,
           and
           yet
           do
           judge
           it
           better
           to
           suffer
           Affliction
           with
           the
           people
           of
           God
           ,
           than
           to
           enjoy
           the
           pleasures
           of
           Sin
           for
           a
           Season
           ;
           therefore
           I
           am
           come
           hither
           to
           lay
           down
           my
           life
           ;
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           I
           dye
           not
           as
           a
           Fool
           dyeth
           ,
           though
           I
           acknowledge
           I
           have
           nothing
           to
           boast
           of
           in
           my self
           :
           yea
           I
           acknowledge
           I
           am
           a
           Sinner
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           chiefest
           that
           hath
           gone
           under
           the
           name
           of
           a
           Professer
           of
           Religion
           ;
           yea
           amongst
           the
           unworthiest
           of
           those
           that
           have
           Preached
           the
           Gospel
           ;
           my
           Sins
           and
           Corruptions
           have
           been
           many
           ,
           and
           have
           defiled
           me
           in
           all
           things
           ;
           and
           even
           in
           following
           and
           doing
           of
           my
           Duty
           ,
           I
           have
           not
           wanted
           my
           own
           sinful
           Infirmities
           and
           Weaknesses
           ,
           so
           that
           I
           may
           truly
           say
           ,
           I
           have
           no
           Righteousness
           of
           my
           own
           ,
           all
           is
           evil
           and
           like
           filthy
           Rags
           ;
           but
           blessed
           be
           God
           that
           there
           is
           a
           Saviour
           and
           an
           Advocate
           ,
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           I
           do
           believe
           that
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           is
           come
           into
           the
           World
           to
           save
           Sinners
           ,
           of
           whom
           I
           am
           the
           chief
           ,
           and
           that
           
           through
           Faith
           and
           his
           Righteousness
           I
           have
           obtained
           Mercy
           ;
           and
           that
           through
           him
           ,
           and
           him
           alone
           ,
           I
           desire
           and
           hope
           to
           have
           a
           happy
           and
           glorious
           Victory
           over
           Sin
           ,
           Satan
           ,
           Hell
           ,
           and
           Death
           ;
           and
           that
           I
           shall
           attain
           unto
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           the
           just
           ,
           and
           be
           made
           Partaker
           of
           Eternal
           Life
           .
           I
           know
           in
           whom
           I
           have
           believed
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           is
           able
           to
           keep
           that
           which
           I
           have
           committed
           unto
           him
           against
           that
           day
           .
           I
           have
           ,
           according
           to
           my
           poor
           Capacity
           ,
           preached
           Salvation
           in
           his
           name
           ;
           and
           as
           I
           have
           preached
           ,
           so
           do
           I
           believe
           ,
           and
           withal
           my
           Soul
           have
           commended
           it
           ,
           and
           still
           do
           commend
           to
           all
           of
           you
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           and
           faith
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           as
           the
           alone
           and
           only
           way
           whereby
           to
           come
           to
           be
           saved
           .
        
         
           It
           may
           be
           many
           may
           think
           (
           but
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           without
           any
           solid
           ground
           )
           that
           I
           suffer
           as
           an
           Evil-Doer
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           busie
           body
           in
           other
           mens
           matters
           ;
           but
           I
           reckon
           not
           much
           upon
           that
           ,
           having
           the
           Testimony
           of
           my
           own
           Conscience
           for
           me
           .
           It
           was
           the
           lot
           of
           our
           blessed
           Saviour
           himself
           ,
           and
           also
           the
           lot
           of
           many
           of
           his
           eminent
           precious
           Servants
           and
           People
           to
           suffer
           by
           the
           World
           as
           Evil-doers
           :
           Yea
           I
           think
           I
           have
           so
           good
           ground
           not
           to
           be
           scar'd
           at
           such
           a
           lot
           ,
           that
           I
           count
           it
           my
           non-such-honour
           ;
           and
           Oh
           what
           am
           I
           that
           I
           should
           be
           honoured
           so
           ,
           when
           so
           many
           Worthies
           have
           panted
           after
           the
           like
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           come
           at
           it
           :
           My
           Soul
           rejoyceth
           in
           being
           brought
           into
           Conformity
           with
           my
           Blessed
           Lord
           ,
           and
           Head
           ,
           and
           so
           Blessed
           a
           Company
           in
           this
           way
           and
           lot
           ;
           and
           I
           desire
           to
           pray
           that
           I
           may
           be
           to
           none
           of
           you
           this
           day
           upon
           this
           account
           a
           Stone
           of
           stumbling
           ,
           and
           a
           Rock
           of
           Offence
           ;
           and
           blessed
           is
           he
           that
           shall
           not
           be
           offended
           in
           Christ
           
           and
           his
           poor
           Followers
           and
           Members
           ,
           because
           of
           their
           being
           Condemned
           as
           Evil
           doers
           by
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           As
           for
           these
           things
           for
           which
           Sentence
           of
           Death
           hath
           past
           against
           me
           ,
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           my
           Conscience
           doth
           not
           condemn
           me
           ,
           I
           have
           not
           been
           Rebellious
           ,
           nor
           do
           I
           judge
           it
           Rebellion
           for
           me
           to
           have
           endeavoured
           in
           my
           Capacity
           what
           possibly
           I
           could
           for
           the
           born-down
           and
           ruined
           Interest
           of
           my
           Lord
           and
           Master
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Relief
           of
           my
           poor
           Brethren
           afflicted
           and
           persecuted
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           their
           Liberties
           ,
           Priviledges
           ,
           and
           Persons
           ,
           but
           also
           in
           their
           Lives
           ;
           therefore
           it
           was
           that
           I
           joyned
           with
           that
           poor
           handful
           ;
           the
           Lord
           knows
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           searcher
           of
           hearts
           ,
           that
           neither
           my
           design
           nor
           practice
           was
           against
           his
           Majesty's
           person
           and
           just
           Government
           ,
           but
           I
           always
           studyed
           to
           be
           Loyal
           to
           lawful
           Authority
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           I
           thank
           God
           my
           heart
           do●h
           not
           condemn
           me
           of
           any
           Disloyalty
           ;
           I
           have
           been
           Loyal
           ,
           and
           I
           do
           recommend
           it
           to
           all
           to
           be
           obedient
           to
           higher
           Powers
           in
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           And
           that
           I
           preached
           at
           Field-Meetings
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           ground
           of
           my
           Sentence
           ;
           I
           am
           so
           far
           from
           acknowledging
           that
           the
           Gospel
           preached
           that
           way
           was
           a
           Rendezvous
           of
           Rebellion
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           so
           tearmed
           ,
           that
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           that
           ever
           he
           counted
           me
           worthy
           to
           be
           Witness
           of
           such
           Meetings
           ;
           which
           have
           been
           so
           undoubtedly
           countenanced
           and
           owned
           ,
           not
           only
           to
           the
           conviction
           ,
           but
           even
           to
           the
           Conversion
           of
           many
           ;
           therefore
           I
           do
           assert
           ,
           That
           if
           the
           Lord
           hath
           had
           any
           purer
           Church
           in
           the
           Land
           than
           other
           ,
           it
           hath
           been
           in
           and
           amongst
           these
           Meetings
           in
           Fields
           and
           Houses
           ,
           so
           much
           now
           despised
           by
           some
           ,
           and
           persecuted
           by
           others
           .
        
         
         
           That
           I
           preached
           up
           Rebellion
           ,
           and
           taking
           up
           Arms
           against
           Authority
           is
           untrue
           ,
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           my
           Conscience
           doth
           not
           condemn
           me
           for
           that
           ;
           this
           never
           being
           my
           design
           ;
           if
           I
           could
           have
           preached
           Christ
           ,
           and
           Salvation
           through
           his
           name
           ,
           it
           was
           my
           work
           ;
           and
           herein
           have
           I
           walked
           according
           to
           the
           Light
           and
           Rule
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           it
           did
           become
           me
           ,
           though
           one
           of
           the
           meanest
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           been
           looked
           upon
           by
           some
           ,
           and
           represented
           by
           others
           to
           be
           of
           a
           divisive
           ,
           and
           Factious
           Humor
           ,
           and
           one
           that
           stirred
           up
           division
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           but
           I
           am
           hopeful
           that
           they
           will
           all
           now
           give
           me
           their
           Charity
           ,
           being
           within
           a
           little
           to
           stand
           before
           my
           Judge
           ,
           and
           I
           pray
           the
           Lord
           forgive
           them
           that
           did
           so
           misrepresent
           me
           ;
           but
           I
           thank
           the
           Lord
           what-ever
           men
           have
           said
           against
           me
           concerning
           this
           ,
           that
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           I
           have
           often
           disswaded
           from
           such
           ways
           and
           practices
           ,
           as
           contrary
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           Covenanted
           and
           reformed
           Religion
           ;
           and
           as
           I
           ever
           Abhorred
           division
           ,
           and
           Faction
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           tends
           to
           its
           utter
           Ruine
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           prevent
           it
           not
           .
           So
           I
           would
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           my
           Lord
           and
           Master
           ,
           if
           such
           an
           one
           as
           I
           am
           may
           presume
           to
           perswade
           ,
           and
           Exhort
           both
           Ministers
           and
           Professors
           ;
           if
           there
           be
           any
           Consolation
           in
           Christ
           ,
           if
           any
           comfort
           of
           love
           ;
           if
           any
           Fellowship
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           if
           any
           bowels
           and
           mercies
           that
           you
           be
           like
           minded
           ,
           having
           the
           same
           Love
           ,
           being
           of
           one
           accord
           ,
           of
           one
           mind
           in
           Lowliness
           of
           mind
           ;
           let
           each
           esteem
           others
           better
           than
           themselves
           ,
           Phil.
           1.12
           .
           Harmoniousness
           and
           Honesty
           in
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           
           can
           never
           enough
           be
           sought
           after
           ,
           and
           things
           that
           tend
           to
           the
           prejudice
           and
           hurt
           of
           Christs
           interest
           ,
           can
           never
           enough
           be
           fled
           from
           and
           avoided
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           I
           am
           come
           hither
           willingly
           to
           lay
           down
           my
           Tabernacle
           ,
           so
           also
           I
           die
           in
           the
           belief
           ,
           and
           faith
           of
           the
           Holy
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           and
           primitive
           Christians
           ,
           and
           Protestant
           Reformed
           Churches
           ,
           and
           particularly
           the
           Church
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           whereof
           I
           am
           a
           poor
           member
           :
           That
           have
           been
           so
           wonderfully
           carried
           on
           against
           so
           many
           Oppositions
           ,
           by
           the
           mighty
           Power
           and
           goodness
           and
           Wisdome
           of
           God
           ,
           I
           bear
           my
           Witness
           and
           Testimony
           to
           the
           Doctrine
           and
           worship
           ,
           Discipline
           and
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
             by
             Kirk
          
           Sessions
           ,
           Presbyters
           ,
           Synods
           with
           Assemblies
           .
        
         
           
             Here
             he
             also
             bore
             his
             Testimony
             to
             the
             Solemn
             League
             and
             Covenant
             .
          
        
         
           Also
           I
           bear
           Testimony
           to
           our
           publick
           confessing
           of
           sins
           ,
           and
           Ingagements
           to
           duties
           ,
           and
           that
           either
           as
           to
           what
           concerns
           the
           reformation
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           in
           general
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           causes
           of
           Gods
           wrath
           ,
           the
           neglecting
           of
           which
           is
           feared
           ,
           to
           be
           one
           of
           the
           greatest
           causes
           of
           Gods
           wrath
           this
           day
           against
           the
           Land
           :
           I
           also
           give
           witness
           and
           Testimony
           unto
           the
           protestation
           ,
           given
           in
           against
           the
           Receiving
           the
           Malignant
           party
           into
           places
           of
           power
           and
           trust
           ,
           contrary
           to
           our
           Solemn
           Ingagements
           ,
           and
           Obligations
           to
           God
           ,
           also
           I
           adhere
           
           unto
           our
           Confession
           of
           Faith
           ,
           Larger
           and
           shorter
           Catechisms
           .
           I
           witness
           my
           Testimony
           against
           Popery
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           greatly
           increased
           ,
           yea
           so
           much
           Countenanced
           ,
           and
           professed
           openly
           by
           many
           ,
           and
           that
           without
           the
           least
           punishment
           ;
           I
           bear
           witness
           against
           the
           Antichristian
           Prelacy
           now
           —
           established
           by
           a
           Law
           contrary
           to
           our
           Vows
           to
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           and
           against
           defending
           all
           our
           Solemn
           Oaths
           ,
           and
           ingagements
           ,
           as
           a
           thing
           that
           Calls
           for
           Divine
           Vengence
           .
        
         
           
             Here
             he
             bore
             witness
             against
             all
             Oaths
             contrary
             to
             the
             Covenant
             :
             And
             then
             proceeded
             thus
             .
          
        
         
           Also
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           against
           all
           Error
           ,
           Schisme
           ,
           Heresie
           ,
           contrary
           to
           our
           ingagements
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           especially
           against
           that
           Reviving
           again
           ,
           and
           Soul
           deluding
           evil
           or
           rather
           Devilry
           Quakerisme
           so
           much
           Connived
           at
           ,
           if
           not
           allowed
           and
           Countenanced
           by
           many
           ,
           whose
           Office
           it
           is
           to
           restrain
           it
           ,
           as
           also
           against
           all
           the
           Steps
           and
           Courses
           of
           Backslidings
           ,
           defections
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           and
           now
           are
           on
           Foot
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           against
           all
           branches
           and
           parties
           thereof
           ,
           under
           whatsoever
           name
           or
           Notion
           ;
           
           moreover
           ,
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           to
           all
           the
           Testimonys
           both
           formerly
           and
           of
           late
           ,
           by
           suffering
           and
           banished
           witnesses
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           the
           Testimonies
           by
           our
           first
           suffering
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Noble-men
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           that
           have
           suffered
           in
           this
           City
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           who
           Chearfully
           laid
           
             down
             their
             lives
             with
             admirable
             Divine
             Assistance
             ,
          
           and
           all
           those
           who
           have
           laid
           down
           their
           lives
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           those
           who
           have
           Sealed
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           either
           with
           suffering
           imprisonment
           or
           Banishment
           upon
           this
           account
           ,
           Score
           ,
           and
           quarrel
           .
        
         
           
             Here
             he
             bore
             his
             Testimony
             against
             their
             Act
             of
             Supremacy
             .
          
        
         
           As
           also
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           against
           the
           Cess
           imposed
           by
           the
           late
           Convention
           of
           Estates
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Enemies
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           Church
           ,
           are
           supplyed
           with
           all
           necessaries
           ,
           for
           the
           utter
           extirpating
           of
           the
           interest
           of
           Christ
           in
           this
           Church
           .
        
         
           And
           there
           is
           one
           thing
           more
           I
           would
           say
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           seems
           to
           be
           very
           wroth
           with
           the
           Land.
           The
           causes
           are
           many
           ,
           first
           the
           dreadful
           sleights
           our
           
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           has
           received
           in
           the
           Offers
           of
           his
           Gospel
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           The
           Horrid
           profanity
           that
           has
           overspread
           the
           whole
           Land
           ,
           That
           not
           only
           Religion
           in
           its
           Exercise
           ,
           but
           even
           Common
           Civility
           is
           gone
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           there
           is
           the
           Horrid
           perjury
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           our
           vows
           and
           ingagements
           ,
           it
           s
           to
           be
           feared
           will
           provoke
           the
           Lord
           to
           bring
           his
           Sword
           upon
           these
           Lands
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           The
           dreadful
           formality
           and
           stupidity
           in
           the
           duties
           of
           Religion
           ,
           which
           is
           introduced
           ,
           like
           that
           which
           came
           upon
           the
           Careless
           Daughters
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           Horrid
           ingratitude
           ,
           what
           do
           we
           render
           to
           him
           for
           his
           goodness
           ?
           is
           not
           the
           most
           of
           all
           that
           we
           do
           ,
           to
           work
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           to
           strengthen
           our selves
           to
           do
           evil
           ,
           and
           want
           of
           Humility
           under
           all
           all
           our
           Breaches
           ?
           We
           are
           brought
           Low
           ,
           and
           yet
           we
           are
           not
           Low
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           what
           a
           dreadful
           Covetousness
           ,
           and
           minding
           our
           own
           things
           more
           than
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           amongst
           all
           Ranks
           ?
           would
           to
           God
           that
           there
           were
           not
           too
           much
           of
           this
           among
           many
           ,
           who
           are
           Enemies
           to
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           mind
           earthly
           things
           .
        
         
           And
           yet
           I
           dare
           not
           say
           ,
           but
           there
           are
           many
           faithful
           and
           precious
           to
           him
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           both
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           Professors
           ,
           whom
           I
           trust
           God
           will
           keep
           stedfast
           ,
           and
           who
           will
           Labour
           to
           be
           found
           faithful
           to
           their
           Lord
           and
           Master
           ,
           and
           whom
           I
           hope
           he
           will
           make
           a
           brazen
           wall
           and
           Iron
           Pillars
           ,
           
           and
           as
           a
           strong
           defenced
           City
           ,
           in
           the
           following
           of
           their
           duties
           in
           these
           sad
           evil
           times
           ;
           but
           it
           were
           to
           be
           wished
           ,
           That
           there
           were
           not
           too
           many
           to
           strengthen
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           evil-doers
           ,
           and
           make
           themselves
           Transgressors
           ,
           by
           endeavouring
           to
           build
           again
           that
           which
           formerly
           they
           did
           destroy
           ;
           but
           let
           such
           take
           heed
           of
           the
           flying
           Roll
           ,
           Zach.
           5.
           
           And
           let
           all
           the
           Lords
           Servants
           and
           Ministers
           take
           heed
           that
           they
           watch
           ,
           and
           be
           stedfast
           in
           the
           faith
           ,
           and
           quit
           themselves
           like
           men
           ,
           and
           be
           strong
           ,
           and
           set
           the
           Trumpet
           to
           the
           mouth
           ,
           and
           give
           Seasonable
           and
           faithful
           warning
           to
           all
           Ranks
           Concerning
           sins
           ,
           and
           duties
           ,
           especially
           against
           the
           sins
           of
           this
           sinful
           time
           :
           it
           is
           to
           be
           Lamented
           and
           sadly
           Regretted
           by
           many
           of
           the
           Lords
           people
           ,
           That
           there
           has
           been
           so
           much
           silence
           and
           fainting
           ,
           even
           amongst
           Ministers
           of
           how
           great
           Concernment
           it
           is
           ;
           now
           in
           this
           sad
           Juncture
           ,
           let
           Ministers
           consider
           well
           ,
           what
           it
           is
           that
           God
           calls
           for
           at
           their
           hands
           ;
           To
           be
           silent
           now
           ,
           especially
           when
           so
           many
           Cruel
           and
           Horrid
           things
           are
           Acted
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           so
           much
           called
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           concerned
           to
           speak
           even
           upon
           the
           Peril
           of
           their
           lives
           ,
           certainly
           a
           dreadful
           sin
           in
           the
           light
           of
           God
           ,
           their
           silence
           must
           be
           .
           I
           shall
           only
           desire
           that
           the
           Lord
           would
           open
           the
           mouths
           of
           his
           faithful
           servants
           ,
           that
           with
           all
           boldness
           ,
           they
           may
           speak
           out
           the
           mind
           of
           their
           Master
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           work
           ,
           interest
           ,
           Crown
           and
           Kingdome
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           may
           not
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           troubles
           of
           his
           poor
           people
           ,
           which
           are
           precious
           to
           
           him
           ,
           may
           not
           without
           a
           Testimony
           be
           ruined
           ▪
           I
           Shall
           but
           say
           a
           few
           words
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           All
           you
           that
           are
           profane
           ,
           I
           would
           seriously
           Exhort
           you
           that
           you
           return
           to
           the
           Lord
           by
           serious
           Repentance
           ;
           if
           you
           do
           ,
           iniquity
           shall
           not
           be
           your
           Ruine
           ;
           if
           you
           do
           not
           ,
           know
           that
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Vengeance
           is
           near
           and
           hastneth
           on
           !
           Oh
           know
           for
           your
           comfort
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           door
           of
           mercy
           yet
           open
           ,
           if
           you
           be
           not
           despisers
           of
           the
           day
           of
           Salvation
           .
           And
           you
           that
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           yet
           are
           ,
           Reproachers
           and
           persecutors
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           and
           of
           such
           as
           live
           Godly
           ;
           take
           heed
           ,
           Oh
           take
           heed
           ,
           sad
           will
           be
           your
           day
           ,
           when
           God
           arises
           to
           scatter
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           if
           you
           repent
           not
           for
           your
           ungodly
           deeds
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           All
           those
           who
           are
           taken
           up
           with
           their
           own
           private
           interests
           ,
           and
           if
           that
           go
           well
           they
           Care
           the
           less
           for
           the
           interest
           of
           Christ
           ,
           take
           heed
           and
           be
           zealous
           ,
           and
           repent
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lord
           pass
           the
           Sentence
           ,
           I
           will
           spew
           you
           out
           of
           my
           mouth
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           For
           the
           truly
           Godly
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           are
           Lamenting
           after
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           are
           mourning
           for
           all
           the
           abominations
           of
           this
           City
           ,
           and
           are
           taking
           pleasure
           in
           the
           very
           Rubbish
           and
           Stones
           of
           Zion
           ,
           be
           of
           good
           Courage
           ,
           and
           Cast
           not
           away
           your
           Confidence
           ,
           I
           dare
           not
           say
           any
           thing
           to
           future
           things
           ,
           but
           surely
           the
           Lord
           has
           a
           handful
           that
           are
           precious
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           will
           be
           Gracious
           ;
           to
           these
           is
           a
           dark
           night
           at
           present
           ,
           how
           long
           it
           will
           last
           the
           Lord
           knows
           !
           Oh
           let
           not
           the
           sad
           disasters
           ,
           that
           his
           poor
           people
           meet
           with
           ,
           though
           very
           astonishing
           ,
           Terrifie
           you
           ,
           beware
           of
           snares
           that
           abound
           ,
           Cleave
           
           fast
           to
           your
           Reformed
           Religion
           ,
           do
           not
           Shift
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           if
           you
           be
           called
           to
           it
           ,
           it
           is
           better
           to
           suffer
           than
           sin
           ,
           account
           the
           reproaches
           of
           Christ
           greater
           Riches
           than
           all
           the
           Treasures
           of
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           In
           the
           last
           place
           ,
           let
           not
           my
           Death
           be
           Grievous
           to
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           I
           hope
           it
           will
           be
           more
           profitable
           both
           for
           you
           and
           me
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Church
           and
           interest
           of
           God
           ,
           than
           my
           life
           could
           have
           been
           .
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           can
           freely
           and
           Frankly
           forgive
           all
           men
           ,
           even
           as
           I
           desire
           to
           be
           forgiven
           of
           God
           ,
           pray
           for
           them
           that
           persecute
           you
           ,
           bless
           them
           that
           Curse
           you
           .
           As
           to
           the
           cause
           of
           Christ
           ,
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           I
           never
           had
           cause
           ,
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           to
           repent
           for
           any
           thing
           I
           have
           suffered
           ,
           or
           can
           now
           suffer
           for
           his
           name
           .
           I
           thank
           the
           Lord
           who
           has
           shewed
           mercy
           to
           such
           a
           vile
           sinner
           as
           I
           am
           ,
           and
           that
           ever
           he
           should
           advance
           me
           to
           so
           High
           a
           dignity
           ,
           as
           to
           be
           made
           a
           Minister
           of
           his
           blessed
           and
           everlasting
           Gospel
           ;
           and
           that
           ever
           I
           should
           have
           a
           Seal
           set
           to
           my
           Ministry
           ,
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           some
           in
           several
           places
           and
           Corners
           of
           this
           Land
           :
           the
           Lord
           visit
           Scotland
           with
           more
           and
           more
           faithful
           Pastors
           ,
           and
           send
           a
           Reviving
           day
           unto
           the
           people
           of
           God
           ;
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           be
           patient
           ,
           be
           stedfast
           ,
           unmovable
           ,
           always
           abounding
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           live
           in
           Love
           and
           peace
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           be
           with
           his
           poor
           Afflicted
           Groaning
           people
           ,
           that
           yet
           remain
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           bid
           farewell
           to
           all
           my
           friends
           ,
           and
           dear
           Relations
           ;
           Farewell
           my
           poor
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           whom
           I
           leave
           in
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           him
           who
           is
           
           better
           than
           seven
           Husbands
           ,
           and
           who
           will
           be
           a
           Father
           to
           the
           fatherless
           .
           Farewell
           all
           Creature
           comforts
           ,
           Welcome
           everlasting
           life
           ,
           everlasting
           glory
           ,
           Welcome
           everlasting
           love
           ,
           everlasting
           praise
           ;
           bless
           the
           Lord
           ,
           O
           my
           Soul
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           is
           within
           me
           .
        
         
           
             
               Sic
               Subscrib
            
             .
             John
             King.
             
          
           
             
               August
               ,
               14th
               .
               1679.
               
            
             Tolbooth
             ,
             
               Circa
               horam
               Septimam
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
         
           THE
           LAST
           SPEECH
           OF
           Mr.
           
             JOHN
             KID
          
           .
           AT
           THE
           PLACE
           OF
           EXECUTION
           ,
           ON
           The
           Fourteenth
           day
           of
           August
           1679.
           
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1679.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           THE
           SPEECH
           OF
           Mr.
           
             JOHN
             KID
          
           .
        
         
           
             Right
             Worthy
             and
             well
             beloved
             Spectators
             and
             Auditors
             .
          
        
         
           COnsidering
           what
           bodily
           distempers
           I
           have
           been
           exercised
           with
           since
           I
           came
           out
           of
           the
           Torture
           ,
           (
           viz.
           )
           Scarce
           two
           hours
           out
           of
           my
           naked
           bed
           in
           one
           day
           ,
           it
           cannot
           be
           expected
           ,
           that
           I
           should
           be
           in
           Case
           to
           say
           any
           thing
           to
           purpose
           at
           this
           Juncture
           ,
           especially
           seeing
           I
           am
           not
           as
           yet
           free
           of
           it
           ,
           however
           I
           cannot
           but
           Reverence
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           God
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           desires
           with
           all
           my
           Soul
           to
           bless
           him
           for
           this
           my
           present
           Lot.
           
        
         
           It
           may
           be
           there
           are
           a
           great
           many
           here
           that
           Judge
           my
           Lot
           very
           sad
           and
           deplorable
           .
           I
           must
           confess
           
           death
           it self
           ,
           is
           very
           Terrible
           to
           Flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           but
           as
           it
           is
           an
           out-let
           to
           sin
           ,
           and
           an
           in-let
           to
           righteousness
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           Christians
           great
           and
           inexpressible
           priviledge
           ,
           and
           give
           me
           leave
           to
           say
           this
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           somthing
           in
           a
           Christians
           Condition
           ,
           that
           can
           never
           put
           him
           without
           the
           reach
           of
           insufferableness
           ,
           even
           shame
           ,
           death
           ,
           and
           the
           Cross
           being
           included
           .
        
         
           And
           then
           if
           there
           be
           peace
           betwixt
           God
           and
           the
           Soul
           ,
           nothing
           can
           damp
           peace
           with
           God
           through
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           this
           is
           a
           most
           supporting
           ingredient
           in
           the
           bitterest
           Cup
           ,
           and
           under
           the
           sharpest
           ,
           and
           firiest
           Tryal
           he
           c●n
           be
           exposed
           unto
           ▪
           this
           is
           my
           mercy
           ,
           That
           I
           have
           somthing
           of
           this
           to
           lay
           Claim
           unto
           ,
           viz.
           The
           intimations
           of
           pardon
           ,
           and
           peace
           betwixt
           God
           and
           my
           Soul.
           
        
         
           And
           as
           concerning
           that
           ,
           for
           which
           I
           am
           condemned
           ,
           I
           magnifie
           his
           grace
           ,
           that
           I
           never
           had
           the
           least
           challenge
           for
           it
           ,
           but
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           I
           Judge
           it
           my
           Honour
           ,
           that
           ever
           I
           was
           counted
           worthy
           to
           come
           upon
           the
           Stage
           upon
           such
           a
           consideration
           ;
           another
           thing
           that
           renders
           the
           most
           despicable
           Lot
           of
           the
           Christian
           ,
           and
           mine
           sufferable
           ,
           is
           a
           felt
           and
           sensible
           presence
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           strengthening
           the
           Soul
           when
           most
           put
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           if
           I
           could
           have
           this
           for
           my
           Allowance
           this
           day
           ,
           I
           could
           be
           bold
           to
           say
           ,
           Oh
           death
           where
           is
           thy
           sting
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           but
           cry
           out
           Welcome
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           follows
           upon
           it
           :
           I
           grant
           the
           Lord
           from
           an
           Act
           of
           Soveraignity
           may
           come
           ,
           and
           go
           as
           he
           pleases
           ,
           but
           yet
           he
           will
           
           never
           forsake
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           a
           Cordial
           to
           me
           in
           the
           Case
           I
           am
           now
           exposed
           unto
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           The
           exercising
           and
           puting
           forth
           his
           glorious
           power
           ,
           is
           able
           to
           Transport
           the
           Soul
           of
           the
           believer
           ,
           and
           mine
           ,
           above
           the
           reach
           of
           all
           Sublunary
           difficulties
           ,
           and
           therefore
           seeing
           I
           have
           hope
           to
           be
           kept
           up
           by
           this
           power
           ,
           I
           would
           not
           have
           you
           to
           look
           upon
           my
           Lot
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           that
           is
           or
           may
           be
           in
           my
           Case
           ,
           in
           the
           least
           deplorable
           ,
           seeing
           we
           have
           ground
           to
           believe
           ,
           that
           in
           more
           or
           less
           he
           will
           perfect
           his
           power
           and
           strength
           in
           weakness
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           That
           I
           may
           come
           a
           little
           nearer
           to
           the
           purpose
           in
           hand
           ,
           I
           declare
           before
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           Angels
           and
           men
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           that
           Son
           and
           all
           that
           he
           has
           Created
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           a
           most
           miserable
           sinner
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           my
           Original
           and
           Actual
           Transgressions
           .
           I
           must
           confess
           they
           are
           more
           in
           number
           then
           the
           Haires
           of
           my
           Head.
           They
           are
           gone
           up
           above
           my
           Head
           ,
           and
           are
           past
           numbering
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           say
           as
           Jacob
           said
           ,
           I
           am
           less
           then
           the
           least
           of
           all
           Gods
           mercies
           ,
           yet
           I
           must
           declare
           to
           the
           exalting
           of
           his
           free
           grace
           ,
           That
           to
           me
           who
           am
           the
           least
           of
           all
           Saints
           is
           this
           grace
           made
           known
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           a
           strong
           hand
           ,
           and
           I
           dare
           not
           but
           say
           he
           has
           loved
           me
           ,
           and
           washed
           me
           in
           his
           own
           blood
           from
           all
           iniquities
           ,
           and
           well
           is
           it
           for
           me
           this
           day
           ,
           That
           ever
           I
           heard
           or
           read
           that
           faithful
           saying
           ;
           that
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           came
           into
           the
           World
           to
           save
           sinners
           ,
           of
           whom
           I
           am
           chief
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           I
           must
           also
           declare
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           I
           am
           the
           
           most
           unworthiest
           that
           ever
           opened
           his
           mouth
           to
           preach
           the
           unsearchable
           Riches
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           Gospel
           .
           Yea
           the
           sense
           of
           this
           made
           me
           altogether
           unwilling
           to
           fall
           about
           so
           great
           a
           work
           ,
           until
           by
           the
           importunity
           of
           some
           whose
           names
           are
           precious
           and
           savoury
           to
           me
           and
           many
           others
           ,
           I
           was
           prevailed
           with
           to
           fall
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           yet
           I
           am
           hopeful
           not
           altogether
           without
           some
           fruit
           ,
           and
           if
           I
           durst
           say
           it
           without
           vanity
           ,
           I
           never
           found
           so
           much
           of
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           found
           in
           exercises
           of
           that
           nature
           ,
           though
           I
           must
           still
           confess
           attended
           with
           inexpressible
           weakness
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           main
           thing
           for
           which
           I
           must
           lay
           down
           my
           Tabernacle
           this
           day
           ,
           viz.
           That
           I
           did
           preach
           Christ
           and
           the
           Gospel
           in
           several
           places
           of
           this
           Nation
           ;
           for
           which
           I
           bless
           him
           (
           as
           I
           can
           )
           ,
           That
           ever
           such
           a
           poor
           obscure
           person
           as
           I
           am
           ,
           have
           been
           thus
           priviledged
           by
           him
           ,
           for
           making
           mention
           of
           his
           grace
           as
           I
           was
           able
           .
        
         
           Sixthly
           ,
           Give
           me
           leave
           to
           add
           this
           word
           farther
           ,
           that
           though
           there
           be
           great
           appearances
           ,
           for
           spreading
           and
           preaching
           this
           Glorious
           Gospel
           ,
           yet
           I
           fear
           there
           is
           a
           snare
           at
           the
           bottom
           ,
           and
           poyson
           in
           that
           dish
           which
           may
           gender
           ,
           and
           be
           productive
           ,
           of
           not
           only
           greater
           Scarcity
           of
           Honest
           preaching
           and
           preachers
           ,
           but
           a
           Real
           Famine
           of
           the
           Word
           ,
           this
           I
           say
           is
           my
           fear
           ,
           and
           I
           hope
           God
           will
           keep
           his
           servants
           and
           people
           from
           fomenting
           any
           thing
           to
           the
           detriment
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
        
         
           Seventhly
           ,
           I
           am
           also
           afraid
           that
           the
           Lord
           is
           intending
           
           to
           multiply
           his
           stroaks
           upon
           the
           Land
           ,
           we
           have
           walked
           seven
           times
           contrary
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           we
           may
           lay
           our
           account
           (
           unless
           Repentance
           prevent
           it
           )
           that
           he
           will
           walk
           seven
           times
           contrary
           to
           us
           ,
           there
           is
           more
           and
           more
           grounds
           to
           fear
           that
           a
           Sword
           is
           Brandished
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           a
           Glittering
           Sword
           ,
           sharpned
           and
           forbished
           against
           the
           Guilty
           and
           Harlot
           Scotland
           .
        
         
           Eightly
           ,
           As
           for
           the
           Fifth
           Cause
           in
           my
           indictment
           ,
           upon
           which
           my
           sentence
           of
           death
           is
           founded
           ,
           (
           viz.
           )
           Personal
           presence
           ,
           Twice
           or
           thrice
           ,
           with
           that
           party
           whom
           they
           call
           the
           Rebels
           ;
           for
           my
           own
           part
           I
           never
           Judged
           them
           such
           :
           I
           Acknowledge
           and
           do
           believe
           there
           were
           many
           there
           that
           came
           in
           the
           simplicity
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           like
           those
           that
           followed
           Absolom
           long
           ago
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           as
           sure
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           there
           were
           a
           great
           party
           there
           that
           had
           nothing
           before
           them
           but
           the
           repairing
           of
           the
           Fallen
           work
           ,
           and
           the
           restoring
           the
           breach
           ,
           which
           is
           wide
           as
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           apt
           to
           think
           that
           such
           of
           these
           who
           were
           most
           branded
           with
           mistake
           ,
           will
           be
           found
           to
           be
           most
           single
           :
           but
           for
           Rebellion
           against
           his
           Majesties
           person
           or
           Lawful
           Authority
           ,
           the
           Lord
           knows
           my
           Soul
           Abhorreth
           the
           name
           and
           thing
           ;
           Loyal
           I
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           I
           wish
           every
           Christian
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           and
           I
           was
           ever
           of
           this
           Judgment
           ,
           To
           give
           to
           Caesar
           the
           things
           that
           are
           Caesars
           ,
           and
           to
           God
           the
           things
           that
           are
           Gods.
           
        
         
           Ninthly
           ,
           Since
           I
           came
           to
           prison
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           much
           branded
           with
           many
           that
           I
           must
           call
           Aspersions
           
           whereof
           Jesuitisme
           is
           one
           ,
           I
           am
           hopeful
           there
           was
           never
           one
           that
           did
           converse
           with
           me
           that
           had
           the
           least
           ground
           for
           laying
           this
           to
           my
           Charge
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           how
           it
           comes
           to
           pass
           it
           is
           laid
           upon
           me
           now
           ,
           except
           implacable
           prejudice
           that
           some
           have
           been
           prepossest
           with
           against
           me
           .
           I
           am
           not
           Ignorant
           that
           near
           two
           years
           ago
           ,
           a
           person
           of
           some
           note
           in
           this
           Church
           while
           Living
           ,
           was
           pleased
           to
           say
           ,
           I
           was
           dyed
           in
           that
           Judgment
           :
           after
           he
           was
           better
           informed
           ,
           he
           Changed
           his
           Note
           ,
           and
           said
           it
           was
           misinformation
           :
           but
           now
           the
           Lord
           ,
           before
           whom
           I
           must
           stand
           ,
           and
           be
           Judged
           by
           and
           by
           ,
           knows
           I
           have
           a
           perfect
           Abhorrence
           of
           that
           thing
           .
           And
           that
           it
           was
           never
           my
           Temptation
           directly
           nor
           indirectly
           .
           Though
           I
           must
           confess
           ,
           some
           few
           years
           ago
           ,
           some
           were
           very
           pressing
           upon
           me
           that
           I
           would
           conform
           ,
           and
           imbrace
           Prelacy
           ?
           But
           for
           Popery
           ,
           and
           that
           Trash
           ,
           it
           never
           came
           nearer
           my
           heart
           than
           the
           Popes
           Conclave
           ,
           and
           the
           Alcoran
           ,
           which
           my
           Soul
           Abhors
           .
        
         
           Tenthly
           ,
           I
           Have
           also
           been
           branded
           with
           factiousness
           ,
           divisive
           ,
           and
           seditious
           preaching
           ,
           and
           practices
           .
           I
           must
           confess
           if
           it
           be
           so
           ,
           it
           was
           more
           then
           ever
           I
           was
           aware
           of
           :
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           that
           God
           has
           given
           me
           ,
           it
           was
           my
           endeavor
           to
           commend
           Christ
           to
           the
           hearts
           and
           Souls
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           even
           repentance
           towards
           God
           and
           Faith
           towards
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           confession
           of
           faith
           ,
           and
           Catechismes
           Larger
           and
           Shorter
           ,
           yea
           I
           did
           press
           them
           ,
           when
           God
           did
           cast
           it
           in
           my
           way
           to
           remember
           their
           former
           Obligations
           
           in
           Doctrine
           ,
           worship
           ,
           Discipline
           and
           Government
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           would
           make
           it
           their
           work
           to
           stand
           to
           it
           ,
           in
           substance
           and
           Circumstance
           ,
           seeing
           it
           is
           so
           Cryed
           down
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           if
           this
           be
           divisive
           preaching
           ,
           I
           cannot
           deny
           it
           .
        
         
           Eleventhly
           ,
           I
           am
           prest
           in
           Conscience
           to
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           to
           and
           Abhorrence
           of
           every
           Invasion
           ,
           Usurpation
           ,
           and
           incroachment
           that
           is
           made
           or
           has
           been
           made
           against
           Christs
           Royal
           prerogative
           ,
           Crown
           ,
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           Originate
           upon
           and
           derivate
           from
           that
           which
           they
           call
           the
           Supremacy
           ,
           I
           was
           never
           free
           to
           say
           a
           Confedcracy
           with
           those
           that
           I
           Judge
           have
           in
           a
           great
           part
           said
           a
           Confederacy
           with
           that
           thing
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           my
           record
           ,
           I
           was
           never
           free
           in
           my
           Conscience
           for
           that
           that
           is
           called
           indulgence
           ,
           neither
           first
           nor
           second
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           tendered
           by
           the
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           was
           imbraced
           by
           a
           great
           many
           Godly
           men
           in
           this
           Land
           ,
           yea
           it
           was
           never
           Laudable
           nor
           expedient
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           in
           effect
           this
           is
           one
           of
           the
           main
           grounds
           ,
           why
           I
           am
           rendred
           so
           Obnoxious
           to
           so
           many
           imputations
           ,
           that
           I
           have
           been
           all
           along
           contrary
           to
           that
           indulgence
           in
           my
           Judgment
           ,
           I
           confess
           I
           have
           been
           so
           ,
           and
           I
           die
           in
           my
           Judgment
           contrary
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           I
           Crave
           Leave
           to
           say
           without
           any
           Offence
           given
           to
           the
           many
           Godly
           and
           Learned
           ,
           that
           are
           of
           another
           Judgment
           .
        
         
           Twelfthly
           ,
           I
           Judge
           it
           fit
           likewise
           in
           this
           Case
           to
           leave
           my
           Testimony
           against
           that
           Stent
           ,
           Taxation
           and
           Cess
           ,
           that
           has
           been
           so
           injustly
           imposed
           ,
           so
           frivolently
           founded
           ,
           and
           vigorously
           carried
           on
           by
           the
           
           Abettors
           of
           that
           contention
           ,
           and
           meerly
           upon
           no
           other
           account
           imaginable
           ,
           but
           to
           make
           a
           Final
           Extirpation
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           Gospel
           Ordinances
           out
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           how
           Lamentable
           it
           is
           to
           consider
           how
           many
           professors
           did
           willingly
           pay
           it
           ,
           and
           were
           most
           forward
           for
           inciting
           others
           to
           do
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           next
           place
           ,
           though
           to
           many
           I
           die
           desired
           ,
           yet
           I
           know
           to
           not
           a
           few
           my
           death
           is
           not
           desired
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           the
           rejoycing
           of
           my
           heart
           ,
           that
           I
           die
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           has
           loved
           me
           ,
           and
           given
           himself
           for
           me
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           the
           Prophets
           and
           Apostles
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           faith
           that
           there
           's
           not
           a
           name
           under
           heaven
           by
           which
           men
           can
           be
           saved
           ,
           but
           the
           name
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Faith
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           and
           Worship
           of
           the
           Kirke
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           now
           established
           according
           to
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           Confession
           of
           faith
           ,
           Catechisms
           Larger
           and
           shorter
           ,
           and
           likewise
           I
           joyn
           my
           Testimony
           against
           Popery
           ,
           Perjury
           ,
           Profanity
           ,
           Heresie
           ,
           and
           every
           thing
           contrary
           to
           sound
           Doctrine
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           Close
           ,
           as
           a
           dying
           person
           ,
           and
           as
           one
           who
           has
           obtained
           mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           faithful
           ,
           I
           would
           Humbly
           leave
           it
           upon
           godly
           Ministers
           to
           be
           faithful
           for
           their
           Lord
           and
           Master
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           hold
           their
           peace
           in
           such
           a
           day
           ,
           when
           so
           many
           ways
           are
           taken
           for
           injuring
           of
           him
           ,
           his
           name
           ,
           way
           ,
           Sanctuary
           ,
           Ordinances
           ,
           Crown
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           I
           hope
           there
           will
           be
           found
           a
           party
           in
           this
           Land
           ,
           that
           will
           continue
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           Matters
           ,
           in
           all
           Hazzards
           ,
           and
           as
           faithfulness
           is
           called
           for
           in
           Ministers
           ,
           so
           professors
           
           would
           concern
           themselves
           that
           they
           Countenance
           not
           ,
           nor
           abet
           any
           thing
           inconsistent
           with
           former
           Principles
           and
           practices
           .
           Let
           the
           Land
           consider
           how
           Neuteral
           and
           indifferent
           we
           are
           grown
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           God
           ,
           even
           like
           Ephraim
           long
           ago
           ,
           a
           Cake
           not
           turned
           .
        
         
           Next
           how
           far
           we
           are
           fallen
           from
           our
           first
           love
           ,
           how
           far
           we
           are
           degenerated
           from
           the
           noble
           Vine
           into
           which
           the
           Lord
           did
           once
           plant
           us
           ;
           Lamentable
           it
           is
           how
           far
           we
           are
           gone
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           drinking
           the
           Waters
           of
           Sichar
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Again
           ,
           What
           a
           woeful
           Spirit
           of
           bitterness
           is
           predominate
           in
           this
           Land
           ,
           in
           this
           our
           Age
           ,
           Ephraim
           vexing
           Judah
           ,
           and
           
             Judah
             Ephraim
             ;
             Manasseth
             Ephraim
          
           ,
           and
           
             Ephraim
             Manasseth
          
           ,
           the
           growing
           dogedness
           of
           this
           temper
           almost
           amongst
           us
           all
           ,
           portends
           terrible
           things
           from
           the
           Lord
           against
           Scotland
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Reformation
           neither
           designed
           nor
           practised
           ;
           what
           means
           all
           this
           deformity
           that
           is
           come
           to
           pass
           in
           these
           days
           ,
           instead
           of
           the
           contrary
           ?
           how
           many
           of
           us
           are
           pulling
           down
           that
           which
           we
           have
           been
           building
           up
           ;
           how
           many
           of
           us
           calling
           good
           evil
           ,
           and
           evil
           good
           ,
           dis-owning
           and
           dis-savouring
           that
           which
           sometime
           we
           judged
           our
           honour
           to
           testifie
           for
           and
           to
           avouch
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           A
           Publick
           Spirit
           in
           contending
           for
           God
           in
           his
           matters
           ,
           in
           substance
           and
           circumstance
           ,
           according
           to
           our
           Vows
           and
           Obligations
           ,
           is
           much
           wanting
           amongst
           us
           at
           this
           day
           .
        
         
           Farther
           I
           am
           prest
           in
           Conscience
           to
           make
           honourable
           mention
           of
           all
           those
           glorious
           things
           that
           God
           has
           done
           in
           Scot.
           since
           the
           year
           1638.
           the
           abundant
           measure
           of
           his
           spirit
           that
           has
           been
           power'd
           out
           upon
           his
           people
           .
        
         
         
           
             Here
             he
             spoke
             much
             concerning
             the
             Solemn
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ;
             and
             afterwards
             proceeded
             as
             followeth
             .
          
        
         
         
           And
           moreover
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimonies
           against
           all
           other
           Confusions
           ,
           Imprisonment
           and
           Blood
           ,
           that
           is
           or
           may
           be
           intended
           against
           those
           of
           the
           Land
           that
           desire
           to
           keep
           their
           Garments
           clean
           ,
           whether
           in
           Prison
           or
           out
           of
           Prison
        
         
           6thly
           ,
           As
           concerning
           that
           which
           is
           the
           ground
           of
           my
           death
           ,
           viz.
           Preaching
           here
           and
           there
           in
           some
           Corners
           ,
           I
           bless
           my
           God
           I
           have
           not
           the
           least
           challenge
           for
           it
           ;
           and
           though
           those
           that
           Condemned
           me
           are
           pleased
           to
           call
           such
           Preachings
           Rendezvouses
           of
           Rebellion
           ,
           yet
           I
           must
           say
           this
           of
           them
           ,
           they
           were
           so
           far
           from
           being
           reputed
           such
           in
           my
           Eyes
           ,
           that
           if
           ever
           Christ
           had
           a
           People
           or
           Party
           wherein
           his
           Soul
           took
           pleasure
           ,
           I
           am
           bold
           to
           say
           these
           Meetings
           were
           a
           great
           part
           of
           them
           ;
           the
           shineing
           and
           Glory
           of
           God
           was
           eminently
           seen
           amongst
           these
           Meetings
           ,
           the
           convincing
           Power
           and
           Authority
           of
           our
           Lord
           went
           out
           with
           his
           Servants
           in
           those
           blasphemously
           nick-named
           Conventicles
           ;
           this
           I
           say
           without
           reflection
           upon
           any
           ;
           I
           have
           a
           word
           to
           say
           farther
           ,
           that
           God
           is
           calling
           persons
           to
           Repentance
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           their
           first
           work
           ;
           Oh
           that
           Scotland
           were
           a
           mourning
           Land
           ,
           and
           that
           Reformation
           were
           our
           practice
           ,
           according
           as
           we
           are
           sworn
           in
           the
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           that
           Christians
           of
           Grace
           and
           Experience
           would
           study
           more
           streightness
           and
           stability
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           when
           so
           many
           are
           turning
           to
           the
           right
           hand
           ,
           and
           many
           to
           the
           left
           ;
           he
           that
           endureth
           to
           the
           end
           shall
           be
           saved
           ;
           he
           has
           appointed
           the
           Kingdom
           for
           such
           as
           continue
           with
           him
           in
           his
           Temptations
           .
        
         
           Next
           ,
           if
           ever
           you
           expect
           to
           have
           the
           Form
           of
           the
           House
           shewed
           you
           in
           all
           the
           Laws
           thereof
           ,
           goings
           out
           thereof
           ,
           and
           comings
           in
           thereof
           ,
           then
           think
           it
           no
           
           shame
           to
           take
           shame
           to
           you
           for
           all
           that
           has
           been
           done
           ,
           sitting
           down
           on
           this
           side
           Jordan
           is
           like
           to
           be
           our
           bane
           .
           Oh
           when
           shall
           we
           get
           up
           and
           run
           after
           him
           till
           he
           bring
           us
           into
           the
           promised
           Land
           ,
           let
           us
           up
           and
           after
           him
           with
           all
           our
           heart
           ,
           and
           never
           rest
           till
           he
           return
           .
        
         
           I
           recommend
           my
           Wife
           and
           young
           one
           to
           the
           care
           and
           faithfulness
           of
           the
           God
           of
           
             Abraham
             ,
             Isaac
          
           ,
           and
           Jacob
           ,
           the
           God
           that
           has
           fed
           me
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           who
           is
           the
           God
           of
           my
           Salvation
           ,
           their
           God
           and
           my
           God
           ,
           their
           Father
           and
           my
           Father
           ,
           I
           am
           also
           hopeful
           ,
           that
           Christians
           ,
           Friends
           ,
           and
           Relations
           ,
           will
           not
           be
           unmindful
           of
           them
           when
           I
           am
           gone
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           I
           do
           further
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           to
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           bless
           him
           that
           ever
           he
           counted
           me
           worthy
           to
           appear
           for
           him
           in
           such
           a
           lot
           as
           this
           :
           Glory
           to
           him
           that
           ever
           I
           heard
           tell
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           ever
           he
           fell
           upon
           such
           a
           method
           of
           dealing
           with
           me
           as
           this
           ,
           and
           therefore
           let
           none
           that
           loves
           Christ
           and
           his
           Righteous
           Cause
           be
           offended
           in
           me
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           I
           have
           lived
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           this
           ,
           that
           the
           three
           Kingdoms
           are
           married
           Lands
           ,
           so
           I
           dye
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           there
           will
           be
           a
           resurrection
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           Word
           ,
           Cause
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           his
           Interest
           therein
           ,
           though
           I
           dare
           not
           determine
           the
           time
           when
           ,
           nor
           the
           manner
           how
           ,
           but
           leave
           all
           these
           things
           to
           the
           infinitely
           wise
           God
           ,
           who
           has
           done
           ,
           and
           will
           do
           all
           things
           well
           .
           Oh
           that
           he
           would
           return
           to
           this
           Land
           again
           ,
           to
           repair
           our
           breaches
           ,
           and
           take
           away
           our
           back-sliding
           ,
           and
           appear
           for
           his
           work
           :
           Oh
           that
           he
           were
           pacified
           towards
           us
           ;
           Oh
           that
           he
           would
           pass
           by
           Scotland
           once
           again
           ,
           and
           make
           our
           time
           a
           time
           of
           Love
           ,
           
             Come
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             come
             quickly
             .
          
           Himself
           hasten
           it
           in
           his
           own
           time
           and
           way
           .
           The
           Lord
           is
           my
           light
           and
           life
           ,
           my
           joy
           ,
           my
           song
           ,
           
           and
           my
           salvation
           ;
           the
           God
           of
           his
           chosen
           be
           my
           Mercy
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           inriching
           comforts
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           keep
           up
           and
           carry
           me
           fair
           through
           ,
           to
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           to
           the
           edification
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           my
           own
           eternal
           advantage
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             
               Sic
               Subscrib
            
             .
             John
             Kid.
             
          
           
             
               August
               ,
               14th
               .
               1679.
               
            
             Tolbooth
             ,
             
               Ante
               horam
               Septimam
            
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
      
    
     
  

