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 name now, that is not a prey in Scotland; that man that can keep the crown of the causey is not worthy of a good day or a good e'en, were he the best ministry in Scotland. I bid not a badder mark: of a man or woman than this, that they are,not a prey—God be thanked we are at this day, that any man may shoot us, we think it our glory—These that are free to buy and sell and go to the kirk and market at this time have their freedom at a dear rate. We are a prey and captives, they have both men and women in prison, and all according, to their law; we must not take ill with this, you see there, hath no strange thing happened us but what hath befallen men, such things have happened the church before, and the Lord hath warned us of it; he hath warned us, not only in general, 'If any man come, to me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross,' &c; and through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of heaven but particulars are conscended upon and cordials suitable to these promises.—There is a cordial in this chapter, beware of grudging we are a prey, but ere long they that prey upon us will be preyed upon.

2. The second thing we may observe here, is this. That it is incident and caseable to the church and people of God, not only to be a prey, but to be a prey unto toe hands of these that are very mighty, strong and terrible like, for so the words will bear; we