ANWOTH, _July 8, 1635_.
[141] Bishop Sydserff wished to force a minister upon the people of
Kirkcudbright, in room of Mr. Glendinning, whom he ordered to be
imprisoned, because he would not conform to Episcopacy. Provost
Fullarton (husband of M. M'Naught), along with other magistrates,
refused to imprison Mr. Glendinning. See note at Letter LXVII.
[142] Surety.
LIII.--_For_ MARION M'NAUGHT.
(_ENCOURAGEMENT UNDER TRIAL BY PROSPECT OF BRIGHTER DAYS._)
MISTRESS,--My love in Christ remembered. Having appointed a meeting
with Mr. David Dickson, and knowing that B. will not keep the
Presbytery, I cannot see you now. Commend my journey to God. My soul
blesseth you for your last letter. Be not discouraged; Christ will not
want the Isles-men. "The Isles shall wait for His law." We are His
inheritance, and He will sell no part of His inheritance. For the sins
of this land, and our breach of the covenant, contempt of the Gospel,
and our defection from the truth, He hath set up a burning furnace in
our Mount Zion; but I say it, and will bide by it, the grass shall yet
grow green on our Mount Zion. There shall be dew all the night upon
the lilies, amongst which Christ feedeth, until the day break, and the
shadows flee away. And the moth shall eat up the enemies of Christ.
Let them make a fire of their own, and walk in the light thereof, it
shall not let them see to go to their bed; but they shall lie down in
sorrow (Isa. l. 11). Therefore, rejoice and believe. This in haste.
Grace, grace be with you and yours.
Yours in Christ,