[144] See the {illegible} of Mr. {illegible}
[145] See his testimony in Naphtali and Samson's riddle.
[146] Mr. Crookshanks. This was about the Nov. 1662, when the council commenced a process against Sir James Stuart for entertaining him in that family. See his history, vol, II, page 134.
[147] Bishop Guthrie says, That the chief managers here were Mess. William Ardir, William Guthrie, and John Nevay; and that the covenanters were of foot 2000 and horse 500 strong (but this is more than probable). See his memoirs, page 177. Bailie's letters adds Mssrs. Mowet, Thomas Wylie, Gabriel Maxwel, and Alexander Blair, and says they were some 800 foot and 12 horse strong, Vol. II. page 295,—299.
[148] See the fulfilling of the scriptures, part I. page 434. Wodrow's history, vol. I. page 143.
[149] See the process and his answers at large in Wodrow's history, vol. 1. page 144.
[150] Wodrow's history, vol. I. page 113.
[151] See Stevenson's History, vol. III. page 223.
[152] It is generally told, that when his mother was ready to be delivered of him, his father, being in the next room, intreated the midwife, if possible, to stop the birth a few minutes, but she answered, She could not. Afterwards, being asked the reason of it, he answered, He would not die an ordinary death.
[153] Wodrow's history, vol. I. page {illegible}92.