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XIV. The Counterblast
Soheansweredgently:
"Awoundedmancametomydoor.Ifedhimandnursedhim,andheisnow,Itrust,inhealthandsafety.Iwoulddothesamethingagainforanydistressedmortal."
Mr.Muirhead’seyesgoggled.
"Haveyounonotion--haveyounoglimmeringofwhatyouhavedone?Ispeakpatiently,forI’mdriventothinkyou’renotrightinthemind.Youhaveloosedontheworldamalefactor,aslayeranddespoilerofGod’speople."
"IhavehiswordthathewillnotagaintakeuparmsinScotland.HewasasoldierofthegreatGustavus."
"What’sthewordofamalignanttolippento?Man,you’reeasybegowked.WhentheLord’scommandanentourenemyisSmiteandsparenot,you,anordainedminister,conniveathisescape....Ay,andthere’smoretoit.IhavenewsthatyoumolestedLeslie’stroopsintheirpursuitofalightwomanthatfollowedMontrose’scamp,andthatyoutookthenameoftheLordinvainininterdictingthemfromtheirmanifestduty.HaveyounotheardthatatthebrigofLinlithgowthewantonsweredrownedinscoresbythecommandoftheworthyGeneral,whilkwasanotablewarningtosinnersandanencouragementtoGod’speople?AretherenotCommissionsoftheEstatesandoftheKirkappointedtojudgethecapturedmalefactorsinEdinburghandSt.Andrews,andgallowssetoneveryburghknowebesouthofForth?Andyoudarehelptocheatthewuddyofonewhowasnodoubttheblackestofthem?There’snoapresbyteryinthelandbuthassentinamemorialtoencouragethoseinauthorityintheirrighteouswork.
