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         Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.
      
       
         
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             The true and perfect speech of Mr. James Guthrey, late minister of Sterling as it was delivered by himself immediately before his execution on June 1, 1661 at Edinbrough.
             Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.
          
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           The
           True
           and
           Perfect
           SPEECH
           OF
           Mr.
           James
           Guthrey
           LATE
           Minister
           of
           Sterling
           As
           It
           was
           delivered
           by
           himself
           immediately
           before
           his
           Execution
           ,
           on
           
             Iune
          
           1.
           1661.
           at
           
             EDINBROVGH
             .
          
        
         
           Sent
           from
           
             Edenburgh
             ,
          
           And
           printed
           for
           publick
           satisfaction
           ,
           and
           to
           prevent
           the
           disperssing
           of
           false
           Copies
           .
           1661.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           THE
           SPEECH
           OF
           Mr.
           Iames
           Guthrey
           ,
           LATE
           Minister
           of
           STERLING
           .
        
         
           
             Men
             and
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Fear
           many
           of
           you
           come
           hither
           to
           gaze
           rather
           then
           to
           be
           edified
           by
           the
           carriage
           and
           last
           words
           of
           a
           dying
           man
           ,
           but
           if
           any
           have
           an
           ear
           to
           hear
           ,
           as
           I
           hope
           some
           of
           this
           great
           Confluence
           have
           ,
           I
           desire
           your
           audience
           as
           to
           a
           few
           words
           :
           I
           am
           come
           hither
           to
           lay
           down
           this
           earthly
           tabernacle
           and
           mortal
           flesh
           of
           mine
           ;
           and
           
             I
          
           bless
           God
           
             I
          
           do
           it
           willingly
           ,
           and
           not
           by
           constraint
           ,
           
             I
          
           say
           I
           suffer
           willinglie
           ,
           if
           I
           had
           
           been
           otherwise
           minded
           I
           might
           have
           made
           a
           diversion
           ,
           and
           not
           been
           a
           prisoner
           ,
           but
           I
           being
           conscious
           to
           my self
           of
           nothing
           worthy
           of
           death
           or
           bonds
           ,
           I
           would
           not
           stain
           my
           conscience
           with
           the
           suspicion
           of
           guiltiness
           by
           my
           withdrawing
           .
           Neither
           have
           I
           wanted
           opportunity
           nor
           advantages
           to
           escape
           since
           I
           was
           a
           Prisoner
           :
           Not
           by
           the
           fault
           of
           my
           Keeper
           ,
           God
           knows
           ,
           but
           otherwife
           .
           But
           neither
           for
           this
           had
           I
           light
           or
           liberty
           ,
           least
           I
           should
           reflect
           upon
           the
           Lords
           Name
           ,
           and
           offend
           the
           Generation
           of
           the
           Righteous
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           these
           men
           have
           not
           been
           mistaken
           or
           dealt
           deceitfullie
           in
           telling
           me
           so
           ,
           I
           might
           have
           avoiced
           ,
           not
           onlie
           the
           severity
           of
           the
           Sentence
           ,
           but
           also
           had
           favour
           and
           countenance
           by
           complying
           with
           the
           course
           of
           the
           times
           :
           But
           durst
           not
           redeem
           my
           Life
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           my
           Integrity
           ,
           God
           knows
           I
           durst
           not
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           since
           I
           was
           a
           Prisoner
           the
           Lord
           hath
           so
           held
           me
           by
           the
           hand
           ,
           that
           
           he
           never
           suffered
           me
           to
           bring
           to
           debate
           in
           my
           inward
           thoughts
           ,
           muchless
           to
           propound
           or
           hearken
           to
           any
           Overtures
           in
           that
           kind
           .
        
         
           I
           did
           judge
           it
           better
           to
           suffer
           then
           to
           sin
           ,
           and
           therefore
           I
           am
           come
           hither
           to
           laie
           down
           my
           life
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           I
           bless
           God
           I
           die
           not
           as
           a
           Fool
           ,
           not
           that
           I
           have
           any
           thing
           wherein
           to
           glorie
           in
           my self
           :
           I
           acknowledge
           I
           am
           a
           Sinner
           ,
           yea
           one
           of
           the
           vilest
           and
           greatest
           that
           hath
           owned
           a
           profession
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           most
           unworthiest
           that
           hath
           preached
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           my
           Corruptions
           have
           been
           strong
           and
           manie
           and
           hath
           made
           me
           a
           sinner
           even
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           yea
           even
           in
           following
           my
           Dutie
           :
           And
           therefore
           righteousness
           have
           I
           none
           of
           my
           own
           ,
           but
           I
           do
           beleive
           that
           Iesus
           Christ
           came
           into
           the
           World
           to
           save
           sinners
           whereof
           I
           am
           the
           chief
           ,
           through
           faith
           in
           his
           righteousness
           and
           blood
           ,
           have
           I
           obtained
           mercie
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           and
           through
           him
           alone
           have
           I
           the
           hope
           of
           a
           blessed
           conquest
           and
           victorie
           over
           sin
           and
           satan
           ,
           and
           hell
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           shall
           attain
           unto
           the
           
           Resurrection
           of
           the
           just
           and
           be
           made
           a
           pertaker
           of
           eternal
           life
           ,
           I
           know
           whom
           I
           have
           beleived
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           able
           to
           keep
           that
           which
           I
           have
           committed
           to
           him
           against
           that
           day
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           preached
           Salvation
           through
           his
           name
           ,
           and
           as
           I
           have
           Preached
           so
           I
           believe
           ,
           and
           do
           commend
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           free
           grace
           and
           faith
           in
           his
           blood
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           as
           the
           onely
           way
           whereby
           you
           can
           besaved
           ,
           and
           I
           bless
           God
           as
           I
           die
           not
           as
           a
           fool
           ,
           so
           also
           I
           die
           not
           for
           evil
           doing
           ,
           not
           a
           few
           of
           you
           may
           hapily
           judge
           that
           I
           suffer
           as
           a
           Thief
           ,
           or
           as
           a
           Murderer
           ,
           as
           an
           evil
           Doer
           ,
           or
           as
           a
           busie-body
           in
           other
           mens
           matters
           ,
           that
           was
           the
           lot
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           himself
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           the
           lot
           of
           many
           of
           his
           precious
           people
           and
           servants
           ,
           to
           suffer
           by
           the
           World
           as
           evil
           doers
           ,
           and
           as
           my
           soul
           stirs
           not
           at
           that
           ,
           but
           desires
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           being
           in
           conformity
           to
           my
           blessed
           head
           ,
           and
           so
           blessed
           a
           company
           in
           these
           things
           ,
           so
           do
           I
           desire
           in
           prayer
           that
           I
           may
           be
           to
           none
           of
           you
           to
           day
           on
           this
           account
           a
           stone
           of
           stumbling
           ,
           or
           a
           Rock
           of
           offence
           .
        
         
         
           Blessed
           is
           he
           that
           will
           not
           be
           offended
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           poor
           servants
           ,
           because
           of
           their
           being
           condemned
           as
           evil
           doers
           by
           the
           World
           ,
           God
           is
           my
           record
           that
           in
           these
           things
           for
           which
           sentence
           of
           death
           hath
           passed
           against
           me
           ,
           I
           have
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ,
           I
           bless
           God
           they
           are
           not
           matters
           of
           Compliance
           with
           the
           Sectaries
           ,
           or
           designes
           and
           practices
           against
           his
           Majesties
           person
           ,
           or
           Government
           ,
           or
           the
           Person
           or
           Government
           of
           his
           Royal
           Father
           ,
           my
           heart
           I
           bless
           God
           is
           Conscious
           of
           no
           disloyalty
           ,
           nay
           Loyal
           I
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           commend
           it
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           be
           Loyal
           and
           Obedient
           unto
           the
           King
           ,
           true
           piety
           is
           the
           foundation
           of
           true
           loyalty
           ,
           a
           Wicked
           man
           may
           be
           a
           flatterer
           ,
           and
           a
           time
           server
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           never
           be
           a
           loyal
           Subject
           ,
           but
           to
           return
           to
           my
           purpose
           .
        
         
           Matters
           ,
           for
           which
           I
           am
           condemned
           ,
           are
           matters
           belonging
           to
           my
           calling
           and
           function
           ,
           as
           a
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           such
           as
           the
           discovery
           and
           reproof
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           pressing
           the
           holding
           fast
           the
           Oath
           of
           God
           and
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           in
           preserving
           and
           carrying
           on
           the
           work
           of
           Religion
           and
           Reformation
           ,
           according
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           denying
           to
           acknowledg
           the
           civil
           Magestrate
           to
           be
           the
           competent
           Judge
           in
           matters
           Ecclesiastical
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           these
           things
           which
           God
           so
           ordering
           by
           his
           gracious
           providence
           are
           the
           ground
           of
           my
           sentence
           and
           death
           ,
           
           I
           have
           a
           good
           conscience
           ,
           as
           having
           walked
           therein
           according
           to
           the
           light
           and
           rule
           of
           Gods
           word
           ,
           as
           doth
           become
           a
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
           I
           do
           also
           bless
           the
           Lord
           that
           I
           do
           not
           dye
           as
           one
           not
           desired
           ,
           I
           know
           that
           of
           not
           a
           few
           I
           have
           never
           been
           nor
           am
           desired
           :
           It
           hath
           been
           my
           lot
           to
           have
           been
           a
           man
           of
           contention
           and
           sorrow
           :
           but
           it
           is
           my
           comfort
           that
           for
           my
           own
           things
           I
           have
           not
           contended
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           things
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           for
           what
           relates
           to
           his
           Interest
           and
           Work
           ,
           and
           well
           being
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           preserving
           and
           promoting
           of
           these
           I
           did
           protest
           against
           ,
           and
           stood
           in
           opposition
           to
           those
           Assemblies
           at
           St.
           
             Andrews
             ,
          
           and
           
             Dundee
             ,
          
           and
           
             Edenburg
             ,
          
           and
           the
           publique
           resolution
           of
           bringing
           the
           
             Malignant
          
           party
           to
           judicature
           ,
           and
           Armies
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           as
           conceiving
           the
           same
           contrary
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           our
           Solemn
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           Ingagement
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           an
           inlet
           to
           defection
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           of
           the
           Work
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           now
           manifest
           to
           this
           day
           to
           mens
           Consciences
           .
           I
           have
           not
           therein
           been
           mistaken
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           fighting
           against
           the
           man
           of
           straw
           ,
           I
           was
           also
           desirous
           to
           have
           some
           poor
           Indeavour
           ,
           to
           have
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           purged
           from
           insufficient
           ,
           scandalous
           ,
           and
           corrupt
           Ministers
           and
           Elders
           .
        
         
         
           For
           these
           things
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           mistaken
           by
           some
           ,
           and
           hated
           by
           others
           :
           but
           I
           blesse
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           I
           had
           the
           testimony
           of
           my
           own
           conscience
           ,
           I
           am
           there
           in
           a
           approving
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           conscience
           of
           many
           of
           the
           Lords
           people
           and
           precious
           servants
           ,
           and
           how
           little
           soever
           I
           may
           dye
           not
           desired
           by
           some
           ,
           yet
           by
           these
           I
           know
           I
           dye
           desired
           ,
           and
           their
           approbation
           is
           of
           more
           value
           to
           me
           then
           all
           the
           contradictions
           and
           reproaches
           of
           the
           other
           :
           I
           doe
           with
           all
           my
           heart
           forgive
           them
           ,
           and
           wherein
           I
           have
           offended
           any
           of
           them
           I
           doe
           beg
           their
           mercy
           and
           forgivenesse
           ,
           and
           doe
           from
           my
           soul
           wish
           that
           my
           death
           may
           be
           profitable
           unto
           both
           ,
           that
           the
           one
           may
           be
           confirmed
           in
           the
           sweet
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           other
           (
           if
           the
           Lord
           will
           )
           may
           be
           convinced
           ,
           and
           cease
           from
           those
           things
           that
           are
           not
           good
           ,
           and
           doe
           not
           edifie
           .
           But
           yet
           there
           is
           one
           thing
           I
           would
           warne
           you
           all
           of
           ,
           that
           God
           is
           wroth
           ,
           yea
           very
           wroth
           with
           
             Scotland
          
           and
           threatens
           to
           depart
           and
           remove
           his
           candlestick
           .
           The
           Causes
           of
           his
           wroth
           are
           many
           ,
           and
           would
           to
           God
           that
           were
           not
           one
           great
           cause
           ,
           that
           the
           causes
           of
           his
           wroth
           are
           despis'd
           and
           rejected
           by
           a
           great
           many
           .
           Consider
           that
           case
           that
           is
           recorded
           
             Ier.
          
           26.
           and
           the
           consequence
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           tremble
           and
           fear
           .
           I
           cannot
           but
           also
           say
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           great
           increase
           of
           wroth
           by
           the
           deluge
           of
           prophanity
           that
           overflowes
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           hath
           reins
           loosed
           unto
           it
           every
           where
           ;
           in
           so
           far
           that
           many
           have
           lost
           not
           only
           the
           use
           and
           exercise
           of
           Religion
           ,
           but
           even
           morallity
           and
           common
           civillity
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           be
           found
           even
           among
           heathen
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           The
           horrible
           treachery
           and
           perjury
           that
           is
           in
           the
           matter
           of
           the
           Covenant
           and
           Cause
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           work
           of
           reformation
           :
           Be
           astonished
           ye
           Heavens
           at
           this
           ,
           shall
           the
           people
           break
           the
           Covenant
           and
           prosper
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ?
           Shall
           the
           Throne
           of
           iniquity
           have
           fellowship
           with
           God
           ,
           which
           frameth
           mischiefe
           
           by
           a
           Law.
           I
           fear
           the
           Lord
           is
           about
           to
           bring
           a
           Sword
           on
           this
           Land
           ,
           which
           shall
           aveng
           the
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Horrible
           Ingratitude
           after
           ten
           years
           oppression
           and
           bondage
           .
           He
           hath
           broken
           the
           yoak
           of
           Strangers
           from
           off
           your
           necks
           ,
           but
           what
           doe
           we
           render
           unto
           the
           Lord
           for
           all
           his
           kindnesse
           ?
           Most
           of
           the
           fruit
           of
           our
           deliverance
           is
           to
           work
           wickednesse
           and
           strengthen
           our selves
           to
           doe
           evill
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Most
           fearfull
           Idolatry
           and
           sacrificing
           to
           the
           creature
           .
           We
           have
           changed
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           incorruptible
           God
           into
           the
           Image
           of
           a
           corruptible
           man
           ,
           in
           whom
           many
           have
           placed
           almost
           all
           their
           salvation
           and
           desires
           ,
           and
           have
           turned
           that
           which
           might
           have
           been
           a
           blessing
           unto
           us
           (
           being
           kept
           into
           a
           due
           subordination
           unto
           God
           )
           into
           an
           Idol
           of
           jealousie
           ,
           by
           preferring
           it
           before
           him
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           God
           is
           also
           wroth
           with
           a
           corrupt
           and
           carnal
           generation
           of
           corrupt
           and
           carnal
           time-serving
           Ministers
           ;
           I
           know
           and
           bear
           Testimony
           ,
           there
           is
           your
           true
           and
           faithful
           Ministers
           ;
           blessed
           be
           God
           ,
           we
           have
           yet
           many
           who
           study
           their
           duty
           ,
           and
           desire
           to
           be
           found
           faithful
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           I
           pray
           you
           to
           Honour
           ,
           Reverence
           ,
           and
           Esteem
           much
           of
           those
           for
           their
           Work
           sake
           ;
           &
           I
           pray
           them
           to
           be
           encouraged
           in
           their
           Lord
           and
           Master
           ,
           who
           is
           with
           them
           ,
           to
           make
           them
           an
           Iron
           Pillar
           ,
           and
           Brazen
           Wall
           ,
           and
           a
           strong
           Defenced
           City
           ,
           in
           their
           faithful
           following
           of
           their
           Duty
           :
           But
           O
           that
           there
           were
           not
           too
           many
           that
           minde
           Earthly
           things
           ,
           that
           are
           enemies
           to
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           push
           with
           the
           side
           and
           shoulder
           ,
           who
           strengthen
           the
           hand
           of
           evil
           Doers
           ,
           who
           make
           themselves
           Transgressors
           ,
           by
           studying
           to
           build
           what
           formerly
           they
           did
           destroy
           ,
           I
           mean
           Prelacy
           ,
           and
           the
           Service
           Book
           ,
           and
           the
           Mysterie
           of
           Iniquity
           that
           works
           on
           us
           ,
           whose
           steps
           lead
           us
           to
           the
           House
           of
           the
           great
           Whore
           ,
           and
           Mother
           of
           Fornication
           ;
           
           and
           whoever
           he
           be
           that
           builds
           this
           
             Iericho
             ,
          
           let
           him
           take
           heed
           of
           that
           Curse
           of
           the
           Flying
           Rowle
           mentioned
           in
           
             Zach.
          
           5.
           and
           let
           all
           Ministers
           take
           heed
           that
           they
           walk
           and
           be
           stedfast
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           quit
           themselves
           ,
           and
           be
           strong
           ,
           and
           give
           seasonable
           warning
           concerning
           sin
           and
           Duty
           :
           Many
           of
           the
           Lord's
           people
           do
           sadly
           complain
           of
           the
           fainting
           and
           silence
           of
           many
           Watchmen
           ;
           and
           it
           concerns
           them
           to
           consider
           what
           God
           calls
           for
           at
           their
           hand
           in
           such
           a
           day
           ;
           Silence
           now
           in
           a
           Watchman
           ,
           now
           when
           he
           is
           called
           to
           speak
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           his
           Testimony
           on
           the
           peril
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           is
           doubtless
           a
           great
           sin
           :
           The
           Lord
           open
           the
           mouths
           of
           his
           Servants
           to
           speak
           his
           Word
           with
           all
           boldness
           ;
           That
           Covenant-breaking
           may
           be
           discovered
           and
           reproved
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Christ
           may
           not
           be
           supplanted
           ,
           nor
           the
           souls
           of
           his
           people
           be
           destroyed
           without
           a
           Warning
           .
           I
           have
           but
           a
           few
           words
           more
           to
           adde
           ;
           All
           that
           are
           prophane
           among
           you
           ,
           I
           ●xhort
           to
           Repentance
           ;
           for
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord's
           wrath
           hastneth
           ,
           and
           is
           neer
           ;
           but
           there
           is
           yet
           a
           Door
           of
           mercy
           opened
           unto
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           will
           not
           despise
           the
           day
           of
           salvation
           .
           All
           you
           that
           are
           Malignant
           ,
           and
           Reproachers
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           and
           of
           such
           as
           live
           godly
           ,
           take
           heed
           what
           you
           do
           ;
           it
           will
           be
           a
           hard
           matter
           for
           you
           to
           kick
           against
           pricks
           ;
           you
           make
           your selves
           the
           Buts
           of
           the
           Lord's
           fury
           and
           flaming
           Indignation
           ,
           if
           you
           do
           not
           cease
           ,
           and
           repent
           of
           your
           Ungodly
           deeds
           :
           All
           that
           are
           Neuters
           ,
           〈◊〉
           Indifferent
           Luke-warm
           Professors
           ,
           be
           zealous
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lord
           spew
           you
           out
           of
           his
           mouth
           .
           And
           you
           that
           repent
           for
           all
           the
           abominations
           that
           are
           done
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           that
           take
           pleasure
           in
           the
           stones
           and
           dust
           of
           Zion
           ,
           cast
           not
           away
           your
           confidence
           ,
           but
           be
           comforted
           and
           encouraged
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           he
           will
           yet
           appear
           for
           your
           joy
           ;
           God
           hath
           not
           cast
           away
           his
           people
           and
           work
           in
           
           
             Britain
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ;
          
           I
           hope
           it
           shall
           once
           appear
           and
           revive
           by
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           take
           root
           downward
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           plentiful
           fruit
           upward
           ;
           there
           is
           yet
           a
           holy
           Seed
           ,
           a
           Root
           whom
           God
           will
           preserve
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           ;
           but
           how
           long
           and
           dark
           our
           night
           may
           be
           ,
           I
           do
           not
           know
           ;
           The
           Lord
           shorten
           it
           for
           the
           sake
           of
           his
           Chosen
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           be
           you
           patient
           and
           immoveable
           ,
           abounding
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           love
           one
           to
           another
           :
           Beware
           of
           Snares
           ,
           which
           are
           strowed
           thick
           ;
           Cleave
           unto
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           Work
           of
           Reformation
           ;
           Do
           not
           decline
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ;
           Chuse
           rather
           to
           suffer
           affliction
           with
           the
           people
           of
           God
           ,
           then
           to
           enjoy
           the
           pleasure
           of
           sin
           for
           a
           season
           ;
           and
           account
           the
           reproaches
           of
           the
           Lord
           greater
           riches
           then
           all
           the
           Treasures
           of
           
             Aegypt
             .
          
           Let
           my
           death
           grieve
           none
           of
           you
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           more
           profitable
           and
           advantagious
           both
           for
           me
           and
           you
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           for
           Christ's
           Interest
           ,
           then
           my
           life
           could
           have
           been
           ;
           I
           Forgive
           all
           men
           the
           Guilt
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           desire
           you
           to
           do
           so
           also
           :
           Pray
           for
           them
           that
           persecute
           you
           ,
           Bless
           them
           that
           Curse
           you
           ,
           Bless
           I
           say
           ,
           and
           Curse
           not
           .
        
         
           I
           dye
           in
           the
           Faith
           of
           the
           Apostles
           and
           Primitive
           Christians
           and
           Protestant
           Reformed
           Church
           ,
           particularly
           that
           Church
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           whereof
           I
           am
           a
           Member
           and
           Minister
           ,
           and
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           and
           Witnesse
           to
           the
           Doctrine
           and
           Discipline
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           by
           Assemblies
           ,
           Synod
           ,
           Presbyteries
           ,
           and
           Societies
           ;
           Popery
           ,
           Prelacy
           ,
           and
           also
           their
           Trumpery
           of
           Service
           and
           Ceremony
           I
           doe
           abhor
           ,
           and
           bear
           my
           witnessing
           unto
           the
           National
           Covenant
           in
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           Solemn
           League
           between
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           ;
           the
           Sacred
           Solemn
           and
           Publick
           Oath
           of
           God
           I
           cannot
           believe
           can
           be
           loosed
           by
           or
           dispensed
           with
           by
           any
           Person
           or
           Power
           ,
           or
           any
           one
           on
           earth
           ,
           but
           are
           still
           binding
           
           on
           these
           Nations
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           for
           ever
           hereafter
           ,
           and
           are
           Ratified
           and
           sealed
           by
           the
           Conversion
           of
           many
           thousand
           Souls
           since
           our
           entring
           therein
           :
           I
           bear
           my
           witnesse
           unto
           the
           Protestation
           against
           the
           Contraverted
           Assembly
           and
           their
           publick
           Resolution
           .
           To
           the
           testimony
           given
           against
           the
           Sectaries
           .
           Against
           that
           course
           of
           defection
           that
           is
           now
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           branches
           thereof
           in
           that
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           last
           place
           I
           bear
           my
           witnesse
           to
           the
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           had
           never
           cause
           ,
           nor
           have
           cause
           this
           day
           to
           repent
           of
           any
           thing
           I
           have
           suffered
           or
           can
           suffer
           for
           his
           Name
           ;
           and
           I
           take
           God
           to
           Record
           upon
           my
           Soul
           ,
           I
           would
           not
           exchange
           this
           Scaffold
           with
           the
           fairest
           Palace
           or
           Miter
           of
           the
           Greatest
           Prelate
           ;
           blessed
           be
           God
           who
           hath
           shewed
           Mercy
           unto
           such
           a
           Wretch
           ,
           and
           hath
           revealed
           his
           Son
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           made
           me
           a
           Minister
           of
           the
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           ,
           that
           he
           hath
           dignified
           me
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           much
           Contradiction
           from
           Sathan
           and
           the
           World
           ,
           to
           fulfill
           my
           Ministry
           on
           the
           hearts
           of
           not
           a
           few
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           especially
           in
           the
           Stage
           wherein
           I
           last
           was
           ,
           I
           mean
           the
           Congregation
           of
           the
           Presbyterie
           of
           
             Sterling
             ,
          
           God
           forgive
           that
           poor
           vain
           empty
           man
           that
           did
           there
           Intrude
           my
           labour
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           a
           prey
           of
           many
           poor
           Souls
           ,
           and
           hath
           exposed
           others
           to
           reproach
           ,
           and
           oppression
           ,
           and
           a
           famine
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           God
           forgive
           that
           misleader
           of
           the
           poor
           People
           ,
           who
           tempted
           them
           to
           reject
           their
           alone
           Minister
           ;
           the
           Father
           of
           Mercy
           pitty
           that
           poor
           mislead
           people
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           direct
           the
           Congregations
           and
           Presbyteries
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           once
           more
           with
           faithfull
           Pastors
           ,
           and
           grant
           that
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           revived
           through
           all
           
             Brittain
          
           and
           over
           all
           the
           World
           :
           Christ
           is
           my
           Light
           and
           my
           Life
           ,
           my
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           my
           Strength
           ,
           and
           my
           Salvation
           ,
           he
           is
           also
           my
           Salvation
           and
           all
           my
           desire
           is
           in
           him
           ;
           I
           doe
           
           with
           all
           the
           strength
           of
           my
           Soul
           commend
           him
           to
           you
           :
           Blessed
           are
           they
           that
           are
           not
           offended
           in
           him
           ;
           Blesse
           him
           O
           my
           Soul
           from
           henceforth
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           rejoyce
           ,
           rejoyce
           ,
           yea
           rejoyce
           all
           that
           love
           him
           ,
           be
           patient
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           Tribulation
           ;
           blessed
           are
           ye
           ,
           and
           blessed
           shall
           you
           be
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           love
           and
           Eternall
           Salvation
           is
           yours
           ,
           all
           are
           yours
           ,
           ye
           are
           Christs
           ,
           and
           Christ
           is
           Gods.
           
        
         
           Remember
           me
           O
           Lord
           with
           the
           favour
           thou
           bearest
           to
           thy
           one
           People
           ,
           direct
           me
           with
           thy
           salvation
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           see
           the
           good
           of
           thy
           chosen
           therein
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           rejoyce
           with
           the
           gladnesse
           of
           thy
           Nation
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           glory
           with
           thy
           Inheritance
           ;
           now
           let
           thy
           Servant
           depart
           in
           peace
           ,
           since
           my
           eyes
           have
           seen
           thy
           Salvation
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
  

