He will punish them that with so much solemnity recieved that popish prince among us, who is declared an avowed enemy to the Protestant interest. That has done much to put the copestone on our disgrace. Would England have thought that Scotland would have done it? In England not only the prelatic party but also indifferent formalists wonder at it, and the episcopal folk in England may think themselves much better Protestants than the Presbyterians in Scotland.
He will punish them that recieved favours from the king and rulers when their hands were reeking hot with the blood of the saints at Bothwell; and gentlemen gave in money to take in bonds for them. Oh, let not this be told in Gath! I would not be in the lives of these professing gentlemen that have recieved favours, or connived at them, be they who they will, for all abroad Scotland.
Are there any that are groaning under the burden of sin, sighing and mourning for the abominations of the land? Come and enter the bond of the everlasting covenant; we know no better shelter...as you have have recieved Christ, so walk in him, have your eyes towards him; he will have a remnant, and they will be a people of one language; they will be a piece of cleanly leaven, that leaveneth the whole lump... when he begins to set all things in order in his house, he will make his remnant to shine. Quit not your prayers; quit not secret prayer, enter into your chamber and shut the door; if you quit your duty ere he come, you will think shame to make him welcome. Quit not your confidence, for he will come suddenly to his temple, and do great things. Flee unto him, for there is no shelter, but under his shadow.[Richard Cameron]
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