The herald., 1897-11-14

words. It is the voice of . man who
would raise the standard Of rebellion.
and disturb the peace Of all the par
ishes of our Kirk. recently settled ac-
cording to the laws of the land"
But had yet a word to say.
II am neither rebel nor heretic," said
I. Il am, It is true. the youngest and
least among you. But am old enough
to have seen men shot like running
deer for the liberties of the Kirk of
God. have heard the whistle Of the
deadly bullet flying at the command Of
kings or queens. / have seen the mar
tyr fall and his blood redden the ooxe
OF the moss hag. We have heard much
or tests and papers to sign, of allegi-
ances to other divine vice-gerants up
on earth-even to such Lords Anoin-
ted as James and Charles the father
and uncle OF her in whose name the
Privy Council of Scotland demands this
most abJect submission. But for my
self, Will sign no such undertaking.
give countenance to no bond which
might deliver us who have fought for
our ancient liberties with weapons in
our hands, bound hand and foot, to the
powers temporal and wrest the powers
of the spiritual arm from the Son Of
God to deliver them to the daughter Of
James Stuart"
And who are you," said Cameron.
thus to teach and instruct men who
were ministers when you were but q
BARN, to reprove those who have
wrought in sun and shine, and in gloom
and darkness alike, to make the Kirk
of Scotland what she is this day?"
There was noise of approval among
the Presbytery. I knew that I had
small sympathy among those present.
men fearful Of losing their pleasant liv-
ings and fat stipends. Nevertheless.
very humbly made answer:
1T Is not Quintin Mac Clellan, but
the word he speaks that cannot be
gainsaid. There is also an old saying
that out of the mouth of babes and
sucklings God expects the perfection
of praise"
FOOL" cried Cameron. rye would
endanger and cast down the fair fabric
of this Church Of Scotland, ignorantly
pulling down what wiser and better
men have laboriously built up Ye are
but a child throwing stones at windows
and ready to run when the glass splin-
ters. You stand alone among us. sir.
alone in Scotland!"
Il stand no more alone" replied.
than your brother, Richard Cameron.
did at Ayrsmoss when he rode into the
broil and tumult of battle for the honor
of the Covenant. The Banner Of
Christ's cause that was trampled in the
peat-brew of the moss of Ayr is q
worthier standard than the rag of SUBJ
mission which lies upon the table un-
der your hand"
Cameron was silent. He liked not the
memory of his great brother l went
on, for the mans pliable pitifulness
angered me.
Think you that Richard Cameron
would have signed words like these?
Aye, I think he would. But 1t would
nave been with his sword, cutting the
vile bond into fragments. giving them
to, the winds, and strewing them upon
the waters"
Then the Presbytery would hear no
more, and by instant vote and voice
they put me forth. But ere 1 went
from their midst l cried, IF there be
any that think more of the freedom Of
Gods Kirk than Of their stipends and
globes, let them come forth with me-"
And two there were who rose and fol-
lowed. Reid of Carsphairn, a man ZEAL
Gus and far-seeing, and one young min-
lister lately come within the bounds.
So the door was shut upon us. ana
they that hated us were left to COM
cert their measures, without let or
hindrance.
We three clasped hands without the
door.
Let us stand by each other and the
word of truth" l said, "and the truth
shall never make us ashamed.
TO BE CONTINUED.