A RELATION OF THE TRUE FUNERALS Of the Great Lord Marquesse of MONTROSE, HIS MAJESTIES
Lord High Commissioner, and Captain General of His Forces in SCOTLAND.
With that of the Renowned Knight Sir WILLIAM HAY of DELGITY.
GOD Almighty's Justice and revenge of Murther is so frequently recorded by many famous Historians, that nothing shall be said here on that Theme in general, lest I should grate on some, who though subtile, hath been surpized in their subtilty, while they devested themselves of Christian maxims, to raise themselves through humane Policy by the ruine of the most Eminent, and yet that their [Page 4]promised stability hath been overturned, and their cut-out wayes damped and overclouded with abysses and darknesse: The briquals and returns of Providence of this nature, discovered in our late unnatural civil War, are testimonies sufficient to convince and confound the most peremptory Atheist of the Eternal and Immortal Deity, that will suffer no wickednesse (under what specious pretences soever, of Reformation or Good Cause) to passe unpunished. I shall not mention these ambitious spirits who grounded their proper advancement by overthrowing Religion and Law, how I say, some of them vagabonds, are exposed to shame and deserved obloquie. But the Divine Providence teacheth us to make this difference, that when Vertue and Loyalty hath groaned and suffered under Tyrannie and Oppression, in the end they have been crowned with Fame and Admiration, as our Dread Soveraign and Noble Parliament would have it witnessed in the Celebration of the Great Marquesse of Montrose's Funerals, in the highest and magnificent Grandour, to counterballance the height of malicious invention exercised on him to the full. The particulars of the Honourable Ceremonies will in true and exquisit Herauldry display the several dignities he had, either as a Peer of the Land, or charged with His Majesties Service: So in a proportionable manner we shall shew the honour done to the memory of that renowned Colonel, Sir William Hay of Delgity, who suffering Martyrdome with him in the same cause, ambitioned his Funeral under the same infamous Gibbet, prophetically certainly, that he might participate with him the same honour at his first bodily Resurrection: This his request was easily assented to by these Monstrous Leeches, whose greatest glory was to be drunk and ryot in the blood of the most faithful Subjects; Nay even some of those whose profession should have preached mercy, belched out that the Good work went bonily on, when the Scaffold, or rather Shambles at the Crosse of Edinburgh, for the space of six weeks was dayly smoaking with the blood of the most Valiant and Loyal Subjects. But we proceed to the Funeral Pomp, hoping that these glorious Martyres are praising and glorifying God, while we are amusing our selves in this scantling transitory following [Page 5]description: From the Abbay Church of Holy-rudehouse to that of St. Gyles in the high Town, the Funeral Pomp was as followeth,
Two conductors in Mourning with black Staves.
Twenty five poor in Gowns, Hoods, the first of which went alone next to the conductors carrying a Gumpheon, the other twenty four following two and two, carrying the Armes of the House on long Staves.
An open Trumpet cloathed in rich Livery of the Marquesse Colours, carrying his Armes on his Banner.
Sir Harie Grahame in compleat Armour on Horseback, carrying on the point of a Launce, the Colours of the House, this Noble Gentleman accompanied his Excellence in all his good and bad Fortunes, both at Home and abroad.
Servants of friends in Mourning two and two.
The great Pincel with his Armes carryed by John Graham of Douchrie, a renowned Highland Hector, and one who stuck peremptorily to the present Marquesse of Montrose in the last Expedition under his Grace the Lord Commissioner, he is best known by the title of Tetrarch of Aberfoyl.
The great Standard in Colours, with his Armes, carried by Thomas Grahame of Potento, a hopeful Cadet of the Ancient Family of Clarrisse.
An Horse of War, with great Sadle and Pistols, led by two Lacquies in Livery.
The Defuncts servants, two and two in mourning.
An Horse in State, with a rich Footmantle, two Lacquies in rich Livery, and his Parliament Badges.
Four closse Trumpets in mourning, carrying the Defuncts Armes on their Banners.
The great Gumpheon of black Taffetie carried on the point of a Launce by William Grahame younger of Duntrum, another sprightful Cadet of the house of Clarrisse.
The great Pincel of Mourning, carried by George Grahame younger of Cairnie, who from his first entry to Manhood, accompanied his Chief in the Wars.
The Defuncts friends, two and two in Mourning.
The great Mourning Banner carried by George Grahame of Inchbrakie younger, whose youthhead only excused him from running the risks of his father.
The Spurs carried on the point of a Launce by Walter Grahame elder of Duntrun, a most honest Royalist, and highly commended for his hospitality.
The Gantlets carried by George Grahame of Drums on the point of a Launce, a worthy person well-becoming his name.
The Head Piece by Mungo Grahame of Gorthie on the point of a Launce, whose father had sometimes the honour to carry His Majesties Standart under his Excellency, his great sufferings and forfeiture is anuff to speak his action and honesty.
The Corslet by George Grahame of Monzie on the point of a Launce, a brave young Gentleman, whose father fell in his Majesties Service under the Defunct.
A Banner all in Mourning by John Grahame of Balgowne, who likewise hazarded both Life and Fortune with his Chief.
The Lord Provest, Bailies and Burgesses of Edinburgh, two and two all in deep Mourning.
The Burgesses Members of Parliament in Mourning, two and two.
The Barrons Members of Parliament, two and two in Mourning.
The Nobles in Mourning, two and two.
Next followed the eight Branches first of the Mother side.
Halyburton Lord Dirleton, carried by William Halyburton of Bittergask.
Douglasse Earle of Angus, by Sir Robert Douglasse of Blackerstoun, a most worthy person and great sufferer for his constant adherence to His Majesties Interest.
Stuart Lord Methven, by Stuart Sheriff of Bute, it is to no purpose to commend their Loyaltie, or to doubt of it when the relations of their Predecessors to his Majesties Progenitors is considered.
Ruthven of Gowrie, by William Ruthven Parren of Gairnes, a Gentleman of clear repute and honesty, suitable to his Noble and Valiant Cousin the Earle of Forth and Brandfoord.
Next on the Father side.
Keith Earl of Marshal, by Colonel George Keith, brother to the said Earl, a Noble Gentleman, whose behaviour in His Majesties Service discovered him a worthy inheritour of his Illustrious Progenitors.
Fleeming Earl of Wigtoun, by Sir Robert Fleeming son to the said Earl, a gallant soul, carved out for his King and Countries Service, as are all his Family, witnesse his Noble Uncle Sir William Fleeming.
Drummond Earl of Perth, by Sir James Drymmond of Machiny, one whose fidelity to King and Country was never brought in question.
Grahame Marquesse of Montrose, by James Grahame Barron of Orchell, whose life and fortune never caused him scruple to advance the Royal Interest.
The Armes of the Defunct in Mourning by James Grahame of Bucklevy, son to the Barron of Fentry, a Gentleman which nothing could never startle from His Majesties Service, and that he was a favorite of the Deceased, and accompanied his Son in the late Highland War, is sufficient to speak his praises.
An Horse in close Mourning led by two Lacquies in Mourning.
Four closse Trumpets in Mourning, with the Defuncts Armes on their Banners.
Six Pursevants in Mourning with their Coats displayed, two and two.
Six Heraulds with their Coats, as followeth,
The first carrying an Antick Shield with the Defuncts Armes on it.
The second carrying his Creist.
The third his Sword.
The fourth the Targe.
The fifth the Scroll and Motto.
The sixth his Helmet.
Two Secretaries, Master William Ord, and Master Thomas Saintserf.
Then Doctor Middleton and his Chapline.
His Parliament Robes carried by James Graham of Killern, a Gentleman whose merite besides his Birth procured this Noble employment.
The Generals Batton, by Robert Grahame elder of Cairnie, a brave and bold Gentleman, who from the beginning of his Chiefs enterprises never abandoned him, and one whose Fortune endured all the mischiefs of Fire and Devastation.
The Order of the Garter by Patrick Graham Baron of Inchbrakie elder, a person most eminent for his services upon all occasions, and the only Companion of the Defunct when he went first to Athole and published His Majesties Commission.
The Marquesse Crown carried by Sir Robert Graham of Morphie younger, a Noble person, no lesse renowned for his affection to Royalty then for his kindnesse and hospitality amongst his neighbour Gentry.
The Purse carried by David Graham Baron of Fentrie, this Noble Gentlemans Predecessor was the Son of the Lord Graham then head of the House of Montrose, who upon a second Marriage on King James the first his Sister, begot the first Baron of Fentry, which in a Male Line hath continued to this Baron, and as their Births was high, so their qualifications hath in every respect been great, for in all ages since their rise nothing unbecoming loyal Subjects or persons of Honour could be laid to their charge, and he who possesseth it now can claim as large a share as any of his Ancestours.
Next before the Corps, went Sir Alexander Durham Lyon King of Armes, with His Majesties Coat displayed, carrying in his hand the Defuncts coat of Honour.
The Corps was carried by fourteen Earles, viz.
The Earles of Marr, Morton, Eglington, Caithnes, Winton, Linlithgow, Home, Tillibardin, Roxburgh, Seaforth, Kallender, Annindale, Dundie, Aboyne.
The Pale above the Corps, was likewise sustained by twelve Noblemen, viz. The Viscounts of Stormont, Arbuthnet, Kingstone, the Lords Stranaver, Kilmaurs, Montgomery, Coldinghame, Fleeming, Gask, Drunlanerick, Sinclar, Mack-donald.
Gentlemen appointed for relieving of those who carried the Coffine under the Pale.
Earles Sons, Sir John Keith Knight Marshal, Robert Gordon, Alexander Livingstoun, Sir David Ogilvie, the Barrons of Piteurr, Powrie Fotheringhame, Cromlis, Abercairny, Ludwharne, Denholm, Mackintosh, Balmedie, Glorat, Cahoun, Braco, Craigie, Morphie, Bandoch elder and younger, and the ingenious Baron of Minorgan and John Graham of Creekie who likewise accompanied the Lord Marquesse in his Travels in France and Italy.
Next to the Corps went the Marquesse of Montrose and his Brother as chief Mourners, in Hoods and long Robes, carried up by two Pages, with a Gentleman bare-headed on every side.
Next to him followed Nine of the nearest in Blood, three and three in Hoods and long Robes carried up by Pages. viz.
The Marquesse of Dowglasse, the Earles of Marshal, Wigtoun, Southask, Lords of Drumond, Matherti, Naper, Rollo, and Baron of Luz Nephew to the Defunct.
Next to the deep Mourners went my Lord Commissioner his Grace in an open Coach and six Horses all in deep Mourning, six Gentlemen of quality going on every side of the Coach in deep mourning bare-headed.
The Corps of Sir William Hay of Delgity followed in this Order.
Captain George Hay son to Sir John Hay late Clerk Register carried the Standard of Honour.
William Ferguson of Badyfarrow the Gumpheon.
Master John Hay the Pinsel of Honour.
Alexander Hay the Spurs and Sword of Honour.
Master Harie Hay the Croslet.
Master Andrew Hay the Gauntlets.
Next followed his four Branches.
Hay House of Arroll carried by Alexander Hay.
Lesly, House of Bonwhoyn by George Lesly of Chapleton.
Forbes Of the House of Forbes by Forbes of Lesly.
Hay Of Delgity, by Robert Hay of Perk.
Two closse Trumpets in Mourning.
Then the Corps garnished with Scutchions and Epitaphs, attended by the Earl of Arroll, Lord high Constable of Scotland, the Earles of Buchan, Tuadall, Dumfriesse, Kinghorn, the Viscount of Frendraught, the Lords Ray, Fraser, Foster, Master Robert Hay of Dronlaw, George Hay of Kininmouth, with a multitude of the Name of Hay and other Relations.
As the good Town of Edinburgh was never wanting to the celebration of loyal Solemnities, so they appeared highly magnificent in this; for their Trained Bands in gallant order ranged both sides of the Streets twixt the two Churches, and as the Corps of the great Montrose was laying in the Grave of his Grandfather who was Vice-Roy, they did nothing but fire excellent Vollies of shot, which was answered with thundering of Canon from the Castle; the same was done to the Baron of Delgity as he was Interring by his Generals side. There was two things remarkable, the one, that before the beginning of the Solemnity, there was nothing but stormy rains, but the Corps no sooner came out but fair weather with the countenance of the Sun appeared, and continued till all was finished, and then the clouds returned to their frowns, and the storm begun afresh. The other, it was observed, that the friends of both the Deceased had Wedding Countenances, and their Enemies were howling in dark corners like Howlets. Some say, that there was then a kind of Collective Body, or sort of Spiritual Judicatory in Town that would not be present at the Funeral, left the bones of both should bleed.
Never Funeral pomp was celebrate with so great jollity, neither was it any wonder since we now enjoy a King, Lawes, Libertie, Religion, which was the only cause that the Deceased did so bravely fight for, and who would not be good Subjects, since there is so great Honour payed to their memories, when we see Traitors for their villanie has their Carcasses raised and hung. upon Gibbets, as was the late Cromwel and others. All that belonged to the body of this great Heroe was carefully recollected, only his Heart, which two dayes after the Murder in spight of the Traitors, was be the conveyance of some adventorious spirits appointed by that Noble and Honourable Lady, the Lady Napier taken out and embalmed in the most costly manner, by [Page 11]that skilfull Chyrurgion and Apothecary Mr. James Callender; then put in a rich Box of Gold, and sent by the same Noble Lady to the now Lord Marquesse who was then in Flanders.
The Solemnities being ended, the Lord Commissioner with the Nobility and Barons had a most sumptuous Supper and Banquet at the Marquesse of Montrose House, with Consorts of all sort of Musick.
Nothing here was wanting for compleating the Solemnities but the good old custome of a Sermon, which (in regard of the true and excellent Character of the great Montrose, given by that Learned and ever Loyal Doctor George Wishart in his Book, De rebus Montis ros, &c.) was the more easily dispensed with, and indeed it is a sufficient Monument to perpetrate his memory to Eternity: However because the Book is in the Language of the Beast, which haply some will scruple at, and many not understand, for their satisfaction, I have glanced at the characters of these two Noble and Crowned Martyres. And first, It is known that he is Head and Chief of that most Ancient and famous Family of Grahams, called in our old Scots Language, the great Graem. The rise of the race is from that Graem so famous in History, Father in Law to Fergus the second King of Scotland, from whom he received Lands for his signal Service, in demolishing the vallum severi, which to this day is known by the name of Graem's Dike, and is still in possession of the Noble Marquesse of Montrose. If the Heroick Actions of this late Martyre could be more splendid by these of his Ancestors, we could mention the Valiant Graham, who so often baffled the Danes then Masters of England, and Sir John the Graham who gave so much trouble to Edward King of England, who took occasion of the difference twixt the Bruce and Baliol to invade our Countries Liberties. But these and many others of that Ancient Race I passe to hasten to our Martyre, only this, his Grand-father's memory is yet fresh for his great Services to King and Country, both as Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, and Vice-Roy of this Kingdom, his Father likewise for his singular eminencies, both of body and minde inferiour to none, who after he had acquit himself most honourably of severall Royal Ambassages, was to the great losse of his Country taken away by untimely death. But to passe much which might be said of the Fame of his Progenitors, I shall acquaint you with both, I know my self (having followed him several years in his Expeditions) [Page 12]and what I have learned from others of good name and credit. He was of a midle stature, and most exquisitly proportioned limbs, his hair of a light chesnut, his complexion twixt pale and ruddy, his eye most penetrating, though inclining to gray, his nose rather Aquilin then otherwise: as he was strong of body and limbs, so was he most agil, which made him excell most of others in these exercises where these two are required: In riding the great Horse, and making use of his Arms, he came short of none; I never heard much of his delight in Dancing, though his countenance and other his bodily endowments were equally sitting the Court as the Camp: In his younger dayes he travelled France and Italy, where he made it his work to pick up the best of their qualities, necessary for a person of honour, having rendered himself perfect in the Academies. His next delight was to improve his intellectuals, which he did by alloting a proportionable time to reading, and conversing with Learned Men, yet still so, that he used his exercise as he might not forget it, he studied as much of the Mathematicks as is required for a Souldier; but his great study was to read Men, and the actions of Great Men, thus he spent three years in France and Italy, and had surveyed the Rarities of the East: If his Domestick Affairs had not oblieged his return Home, which chanced at that time the late Rebellion began to peep out, the Conspirators knowing his great abilities, and the great esteem he had amongst the people, sought by all means to ensnare him with themselves, and so wrought in him a discontent, that notwithstanding his Grand-fathers, his Fathers eminent Services, together with his own merits so highly deserving, yet he had not the honour of being Counsellour: Besides, they knowing how good a Patriot he was, they left not that string untouch'd, by perswading that His Majesty intended to provinciate us, and to introduce Popery, with which and the like cunning Forgery's born in upon him by some setting, &c s. kept a purpose for that use: they got him associate in the Cabal, but his generous soul soon after his engagement, smoak't out their hypocrisies and rotten enterprises, and from that time which was in the latter end of Anno 1639. He abandoned them and faced about to his Allegiance, resolving to sacrifice all was precious to him in his Majesties Service, and accordingly discovered all the engines of the plot, the many circustances of which must be left to the Historians of the Time. In the end of the year 1643. [Page 13]when a great party of our Nation had been involved against the King in England, he with the help of a thousand Irish gave opportunity to the Royalty party to bestir themselves and joyn with him, with whom he established an Army more consisting in the valour, then number of the persons, as was seen in a years space, in which he clearly gained six Battels, where there fell 20000. of the Rebels. In the management of this Service, though he had never been bred a Souldier, yet he shew admirable knowledge in the Arte of War, and though he never confined himself to the practice of other Nations, yet he never did any thing but with strong reason, his stratagems seldome missing of being successeful, his vigilance and toyl were wonderful, that the Enemy knew not where he was till he was on them, and he again never ignorant of their place, strength and condition: His fight was still on the Plains, though the Hills were advantagious to him, his Cavalry not being the fourth part of the Enemies, but all of Gentlemen, particularly of these Noble Families of Gordouns and Ogilvy: He shew greatest chearfulnesse in his greatest extremities; if his Infantry at any time scrupled the wading of little Rivers, he was the first dismounted to shew others the way, and this banished all repining: He accustomed himself to course feeding, and constant drinking of water, he knew they were still to be found, so that the want of Delicacies should be no tentation to him to weary of the Service: He had many opportunities of large Sums of Money, but shunned the making use of them, knowing he could never enjoy both their hearts and purses, ever inculcating to them that His Majestie demanded nothing but the performance of their duty in point of Allegiance. Indeed the propagators of the Good Cause had a Religious way to enrich themselves, by flaying to the very skin the Royal Party, whom they termed Egyptians. It was wonderful with what dexterity he kept his Army intire without Pay or Plunder, which his behaviour did strangely undeceive the people, that neither his Majestie nor his followers were such Heathens as they were held out to them by their black mouth'd Juries: Nay, he was most happy in restoring fanatical enemies to their wits, either by convincing them of their erroneous course, or perswading them to joyn with him, and this was according to one of his own principles, viz. That a person in publike imployment should rather court the people for his Princes Interest, then his Prince for his own. If this rule were exactly followed by all favourits, it would [Page 14]smoother all dangerous heart-burnings, and contribute highly to secure the peoples affections to their King. His vast knowledge in Military and State Affairs was admirable, he was pleasant and witty in conversation, with an assability in private becoming a a Comrad, scandalous and obscaen wit durst not appear before him. In this sort he made War in Scotland against His Majesties Enemies for the space of eighteen Months, bearing the Trophees of six Battels, with the defeat of six Armies: And no doubt he had continued victorious, if the arte of Trepaning had not been prevalent, however the slurre he received at Philipshaugh was not the cut-throat of His Majesties Army, for through his Enemy he made way to his Friends in the North, though far off, where his presence gave life to drooping spirits, and in a short time made up so considerable Forces as could give check to the insulting Enemy: But His Majesty coming to Newcastle, put a period to that War; here our Hero was as conspicuous for his passive obedience as either he or his Noble Ancestors were for their most deserving actions: His Army he had so endeared to him, that they would have followed him upon any Account, but according to the Commands received from his Majestie he Capitulate nobly for these Gentlemen who had accompanied him in the Service; which Capitulation was most sacredly and inviolably kept by that Noble Person who treated with him. The Marquesse in obedience to his Majesties Orders went to attend the Queens Commands at Paris, where he he stayed for some time, casting about and designing in several Nations what was conducible for His Majesties recovery; at length weary of delayes, and impatient of action, he came to be surprized, as he was enterprising to come to his ancient Friends, whose gallant behaviour in the former War had made both him and them so famous. I shall not speak of his barbarous usage whilst he was Prisoner; because they were Countrey-men and pretended to be Christians; but as to himself, never Martyr for the cause of Christ went with greater cheerfulnesse to the Fire, then he did imbrace all the indignities put on him, and all without vanity or pageantry as many are used to do on such occasions: his composednesse and gravity can scarce be mentioned without hyperbole's, when he was reviled and the lie put upon him (by him whom Caledonius called the Athenian Hocus) he returned no other answer, [...] he had heard him speak to better purpose at other [Page 15]times. He was frequent in his Devotions and heavenly Meditations, and having reconciled himself with a true contrition to his gracious God, he advanced to finish his course with a couragious gravity and pious modesty, as his glorious Martyred Master had done before; which carriage turned the hearts of his Enemies who came to insult at the butchery, and generally the barbarity of his usage was condemned by all; and truly it is to be regrated to think how some on the Scaffold (especially a little Levite) laboured to discompose his soul by their horrid upbraidings and reproaches, but his unspeakable Christian and milde behaviour shew how firmly it was fixed in the state of Grace; I shall say little more of this great Martyr, then what was said of the Reverend Arch-bishop of Canterbury martyred on the same Account, when a worthy Knight was in a contemtible jeering way demanded, what his Epitaph should be, he answered; that so long as St. Pauls Church stood, and his Book preserved, he could neither want Monument nor Epitaph, so I say, so long as his History is in being, and the heaps of stones which covered his enemies Carcasses in Tipper-moor, Aberdene, Ennerlochy, Aldern, Alford and Kilsyth are lasting, he can neither want the one nor the other, and that is so long as there is a Summer to succeed the Spring, and the Coelestial Bodies to terminate their usual course.
A word now to the noble Cavaleer that accompanied him in the same fortunes, and with the same Genius, though in a lesser Sphaere. He is descended of that Ancient and Noble Family of the Earls of Arrol, Chief of the name of Hay, Lord High Constable of Scotland heretably. The establishment of this Family is most famous in our old Records and Histories, their Honours and Estate were conferred by King Kenneth the third on this occasion. The Danes at a Battel had put to a disorderly retreat to the Scots Army, which one named Hay with his three sons, being (as the Story goes) at the plough, perceiving, stop'd them at a narrow passe, and what with threats, and what with other perswasive notions, animate them to Rallay and to turn face, they going on with the formost, with such armes as their plough with its accoustrements did furnish them, where they shew such eminence of valour in a most furious charge, that immediatly victory attended them, with the totall overthrow of the Enemy: For which great action the King gave to them a Faulcons flight of the choisest land, nobling them, and [Page 16]giving for their Armes in a Field argent, three bloody Shields, a Faulcon in Crest, and two Savages for supporters, the Motto Servo Jugum. This noble rise being eight hundred years ago, may well place them amongst the most Honourable Families in Europe, and thus for his extraction, being the first Cadet of this Family. His youthhead he spent in Germanie under the command of his Uncle, the renouned Count Lesly great Chamberlain to the Emperour; but hearing that his Majertie was in War with his Rebels, he shook off all expectations of preferment there, and came home with the tender of his service to his Majestie, where first with the great M. Montrose and the valiant Lord Ogilvy, he gave many and singular proofs of his prowes in his Majesties service in England, till the affairs of Scotland drew him thither, in which service with his General, how eminent he was, his sufferings shew; he never dispute the command put on, though carrying never so many difficulties and dangers, which he alwayes judiciously and hardily put in execution. His stature was much of that of the M. Montroses, but more square, of great bones, his limbs equally proportioned, of a very flaxen and bushy hair, his complexion rarely delicate, red and white well mixed, such as a Lady would have who would vye for beauty, of disposition affable, a stock of courage and liberality becoming both Souldier and Gentleman, his constancy at his death shew well he repented nothing he did in order to his Allegiance and Majesties Service, to the great shame of those who threatned him with their Apocriphal Excommunications, to which he gave no more place, then our Saviour to the devils tentations, he was murthered the next day after his General the Lord Marquesse. Many other Noble Gentlemens murthers in the same nature I will not name at this time; yet I cannot passe that of John Spotswood, grand childe to the Archbishop of St. Andrews, who died in exile, and Nephew to the great Sir Robert Spotswood butchered in the like manner: This same young Gentleman on his knees, ready to lay his head on the Block, had these self same following words, O Lord, who hath been graciously pleased to bring me through the wildernesse of this world, I trust at this time you will waft me over this sea of blood to thy heavenly Canaan. To which heavenly e [...]aculation, a Minister standing by replyed, take tent, take tent Sir that you drwon not be the gate, an expression sufficient to have distracted an ordinary soul, but our Martyr Christian answered, He hoped he was no Egyptian, [Page 17]which he delivered with such Christian modesty, that the Lout stole away in the crowd being confounded. His Uncle Sir Robert was no otherwise dealt with by another of the Brethren, being on the Scaffold at St. Andrews for the same just cause: In his speach to the people while he was recommending to them their duty and obedience to the King, especially so good a King, one interrupted him, and forbade the people to believe him, being the son of a false P [...]ophet, meaning that great light in the Church his father, the Archbishop of the place. Hence may the people learn if they ought to trust the doctrine of their Allegiance to such ones who drenches themselves in the blood of the best Subjects, whose fame and acts shall serve as examples of future Loyaltie, Gallantry and piety: and it is hoped that none will be so mad again as to worship Meteors, when God Almighty hath provided a shining Sun, our Lawfull and Dread Soveraign, whom God long preserve, Amen, Amen.
Immortali verae Nobilitatis, inaequandae Magnanimitatis, incontuminati Honoris, & intemeratae Fidelitatis, Magni Grami memoriae Sacrum.
SI quis hic jacet quaeris viator, Magnus hic est ille Montis rosarum Marchio, generost Genii suae famillae generosus haeres; qui virescentibus adhuc (licet annosis) Majorum suorum palmis, tot victrices contexuit laures, ut si omnes Illi huic Ʋni an Ʋnus hic Illis omnibus plus gloriae contulerit scire sit nefas. Hic est Nobilis Ille Montis rosarum Marchio; qui si profapin an virtute illustrior, consilio an dexterâ promptior, aulae an castris Charior, principibus suis an exteris gratior, perduellionis malleus durior, an monarchiae assertor acrior fama an fortunâ clarior, in vitâ denique insignior, an in morte constantior exstiterit dictu difficile: Hic est, [Page 18]Viator, Magnus Ille Dux, ducum sui saeculi facilè princeps: Dux, qui cum paeditum manipulo (ne dicam excercitulo) penè inermi, vectus & amictus inopè, causae aequitati, ducis magnanimitati, & gladiis confiso suis, ingentes hostium acies Armatas duodecim mensium (plus minus) spatio septies Vidit, Vicit, Delevit. Majora haec Caesaris Oculatâ victoriâ. Sed proh instabilem lubrici fati rotam! Qui arma, castra, oppida, turres, propugnacula, qui frigus, famem, sitim, inaccessa montium juga, immo omnia superate consueverat tandem maligno fortunae errore victus, nequissimè hostibus traditus, quid non passus! Protomartyris regis sui martyr pedissequus, plus quam barbaro inimicorum furori (nisi tam generoso sanguine implacabili) & effraenae praeligiatorum Druidum insolentiae victima oblatus, inviciam malis exspiravit animam. Sic concidit Nobile illud diadematis fulcrum, sic occidit Resplendens ille Caledoniae Phosphorus, sic occubuit Magnus ille Martis Alumnus, & cum illo mascula quaeque superfaetantis Virtutis soboles, per obstetrices indigenas, ipsis Aegiptiis crudeliores trucidata. Post undecennium ossa effodi, membra recolligi, & per proceres & regni Comitia à Caenobio regio S. Crucis per Metropolim summo cum splendore ad Aedes D. Aegidio sacris comitata, impensis suis regiis sub hoc Monumento magnifico cum Avo suo Nobili quondam Scotiae prorege sepeliri mandavit Augustissimus Regum CAROLƲs II. imperio suo divinitus restitutus. Vale Viator, & quisquis es, immensam serenissimi Principis erga suos pietatem, & Posthumum hunc Magni Grami pristinae suae gloriae redivivi Cole Triumphum.
At the Funerals of the Lord Marquesse of Montrose, 1661.
- Hunc fur or immanis reg ni Jugula vit aperte.
- Hunc am or immanis reg is sepeli vit aperte.
- Huic fur or immanis reg ni dat Golgatha Furcant
- Huic am or immanis reg is dat Funera Tumbam.