Annals and Correspondence of the Viscount and the First and Second Earls of Stair, Volume 1

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W. Blackwood and sons, 1875

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Page 345 - The late proceedings and votes of the Parliament of Scotland, contained in an address delivered to the King, signed by the plurality of the members thereof, stated and vindicated.
Page 343 - Highness' dominions and countries, as well in all spiritual or ecclesiastical things or causes as temporal, and that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state or potentate hath or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual within this realm, and therefore I do utterly renounce and forsake all foreign jurisdictions, powers, superiorities, and authorities, and do promise that from henceforth I shall bear faith and true allegiance to the...
Page 135 - And out of their lands and empire they shall be careful to root out all heretics, and enemies to the true worship of God that shall be convicted by the true Kirk of God of the foresaid crimes.
Page 197 - And likewise, considering that the actors have barbarously killed men under trust, we humbly desire your Majesty would be pleased to send the actors home», and to give orders to your advocate to prosecute them according to law...
Page 375 - I am confident the parliament never intended to impose contradictory oaths ; therefore I think no man can explain it but for himself. Accordingly I take it in as far as it is consistent with itself and the Protestant religion ; and I do declare, I mean not to bind up myself, in my station, and in a lawful way, to wish and endeavour any alteration I think to the advantage of the church, or state, not repugnant to the Protestant religion and my loyalty ; and this I understand as a part of my oath.
Page 196 - Glenco men has been the original cause of this unhappy business, and hath given occasion in a great measure to so extraordinary an execution, by the warm directions he gives about doing it by way of surprise, and considering the...
Page 343 - I invocate as judge and witness of my sincere intention of this my oath, that I own and sincerely profess the true Protestant religion contained in the confession of faith recorded in the first Parliament of King James the Sixth, and that I believe the same to be founded on and agreeable to the written word of God.
Page 193 - CPp. box 1692 Massacre of Glencoe Argyll (9. duke), John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell. The massacre of Glencoe. illus. (Munsey's magazine. New York, 1902. 8°. v. 26. p. 818-824.) * DA Authentic narrative of the massacre of Glencoe, contained in a report of the commission given by His Majesty for inquiring into the slaughter of the men of Glencoe. Subscribed at Halyrudhouse, the 20th day of June, 1693. Glasgow: J. Wylie & Co., 1818. iv, (1)6-30 p. nar. 12°. (Miscellanea Scotica....
Page 381 - And though perhaps some turbulent spiritts in Scotland may bee desiring to have it soe again, if they please to consult history, they will not find the advantage of those breaches has often been on the side of Scotland.
Page 200 - Stair hath rendered him many painful services, and being well assured of his affections and good intentions, and being graciously pleased to pardon, cover, and secure him, now, after the demission of his office and that he is divested of public employment, from all questions, prosecutions, and trouble whatsoever ; and particularly his Majesty, considering that the manner of execution of the men of Glenco was contrary to the laws of humanity and hospitality — being, done by those soldiers who, for...

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