[138] See note, Letter XII.
[139] Probably Mr. Alexander Colville, mentioned Letter XI.
[140] In the Preface to his "Peaceable Plea," he expresses the same yearnings towards the Jews. And also in "Trial of Faith," sermon xiii.
[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.
[143] J. Gordon.
[144] Sydserff.
[145] Conformity to episcopal forms.
[146] Alluding to Gen. xxxii. 14, and Isa. xl. 11.
[147] It is probably the little mound in the wood called "Low's Seat," from its being the favourite resort of a local poet of that name.