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 until he came to Scotland. But when nothing would dissuade the King from his resolution, it was done; for the King performed every thing that could have been required of him. Upon which Mr. Livingston observed, that it seems to have been the guilt not only of Commissioners, but of the whole kingdom, yea of the Church also, who knew the terms whereupon he was to be admitted to his government, and yet without any evidence of a real change upon his heart, and without forsaking former principles, counsels and company, admitted him.

After they landed in Scotland, before he took his leave of the King at Dundee, he used some freedom with him. After speaking somewhat to him anent his carriage, he advised him, that as he saw the English army approaching in a most victorious manner, he would divert the stroke by a declaration, or some such way, wherein he needed not weaken his right to the crown of England, and not prosecute his title at present by fire and sword, until the ſtorm blew over, and then perhaps they would be in a better case to be governed, &c. But he did not relish this motion well, saying, he would not wish to sell his father's bloodː Which made Mr. Livingston conclude,