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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ... Little Kirk, where they tumultuously came to n resolution to intercede with the King, on the necessity of changing his policy, and dismissing from his confidence the councillors who had advised it. The progress of a deputation towards the place where the King was to be found, brought with it the mob who had created the tumult, and when the bold expressions of the deputation were seconded by a crush of the crowd into the presence chamber, the King grew frightened and made his retreat. When the deputation returned to the Little Kirk, they found that the portion of the multitude who had not attempted to follow them into the presence chamber were listening to an address by a clergyman of the name of Cranstoun, on the text of H aman and Mordecai. The auditors, hearing that the King had retreated without any explanation to the deputation, concluded that his flight was attributable to some deeper cause than personal fear. They rushed forth, shouting, bring forth the wicked Haman, and endeavoured to batter down the doors of the Tolbooth. It was a disturbance in which there was not any definite and decided purpose--one ot the few indeed in Scottish history where there was a sort of frenzied excitement, and scarcely a distinct aim. It was dangerous, however, and James was glad to escape to Holyrood. For forty years after this event the edifice of the Church seems to have been undisturbed by tumults, until the memorable attempt in 1637 to force the newly prepared Service Book on the Scottish Presbyterians. The first act of hostility in the great civil war of the seventeenth century may thus be said to have commenced within the walls of this Church. This event occurred on 23rd July, 1637. After the reader had read the prayers, ...

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