[367] In his "Christ Dying and Drawing," p. 534 (1727), he uses the same figurative language: "Compelled to arrive with a second wind, as a crossed seaman—who should have had the west wind, but finds the east wind is blowing, and so must just make the best of this second wind." You cannot get the favour of your mother, the church, which would have been a first wind to you, according to your desire; therefore, sail with this other wind, to wit, this call in Providence to visit foreign lands.
[368] The use I make of your letter is, it humbles me that I am not so tender as you, and "thin-skinned," i.e. easily made to feel.
[369] Be forced along; "drive," as a neuter verb.
[370] He was banished to the north of the Firth of Forth.
[371] Arising from zeal.
[372] Would reckon.
[373] The Earl of Argyle.
[374] This is probably an allusion to a threat of the Archbishop of Glasgow, to prosecute Dickson for employing Blair, Livingstone, and Cunningham, after they had been silenced and ejected by the Irish prelates.
[375] Admitted bankrupt; and in the next sentence, "dyvour-book" is the bankrupt-roll.
[376] Entrusted fully.