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But as for this, no cauſe in them was found
Worthy of death, but only they were found
Conſtant and ſtedfaſt, zealous, witneſſing,
For the prerogatives of Chriſt their King.
Which truths were ſeal'd by famous Guthrie's head,
And all along to Mr Renwick's blood,
They did endure the wrath of Enemies,
Reproaches, Torments, Deaths, and Injuries;
But yet they're thoſe who from ſuch troubles came,
And now triumph in glory with the Lamb.
Thereafter follows this Proſe.
From May 27, 1661, that the noble Marquiſs of Argyle ſuffered, to the 17th of February, 1688, that Mr James Renwick ſuffered, were execute at Edinburgh, about one hundred of Noblemen, Gentlemen, Miniſters, and others, noble Martyrs for Jeſus Chriſt. The moſt part of them lies here.
Upon the foot of the Monument ſtands a Crown, with this Inſcription, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Upon the Grave ſtone of David Steel, in the Church yard of Leſhmahego, is this Motto.
David, a Shepherd firſt, and then
Advanced to be King of men,
Had of his Graces in this quarter
This heir, a Wand'rer, now a Martyr,
Who for his Conſtancy and Zeal,
Still to the back did prove good Steel.
Who for Chriſt's royal Truths and Laws,
And for the Covenanted Cauſe
Of Scotland's famous Reformation,
Declining Tyrant's uſurpation;
By cruel Chrichton murder'd lies,
Whoſe Blood to Heav'n for vengeance cries.
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