[337] James Melville of Hallhill, who succeeded his father, Sir James Melville. By a charter of the barony of Burntisland, granted to him 16th January 1638, he became Sir James Melville of Burntisland (Douglas' "Peerage," vol. ii. p. 112).
[338] "Ere I could be induced to forsake what concerns His honour, I must be made to suffer something far more and worse than death."
[339] Thus.
[340] See Letter CLXI. The Service-Book, which has no author's name.
[341] High Churchmen.
[342] That is, If you, in a moment of weakness, have made a rash promise that gives Christ the go-by.
[343] In having this persuasion.
[344] It is of little consequence what hundreds like me feel; yet, at the same time, I can say that faith is not drowned in me.
[345] Dunces.
[346] Wiseacres.