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THE Earl of Argyle's LAST SPEECH, June the 30th. 1685.
JOB tells us, Man that is born of a Woman, is of few Dayes, and full of Trouble; and I am a clear Instance of it. I shall not now say any thing of my Sentence, or Escape about three Years and a half agoe; nor of my Return, lest I may thereby give Offence, or be tedious: Only being to end my dayes in your Presence, I shall, as some of my last Words, assert the Truth of the matter of Fact, and the Sincerity of my Intentions, and Pro∣fessions that are Published.
That which I intend mainly now to say, is, To express my humble and (I thank God) chearful Submission to his Divine Will; and my willingness to Forgive all men, even my Enemies; and I am heartily well satisfied there is no more Blood spilt, and I shall wish the Stream thereof may stop at me: And that (if it please God) to say, as to Zerubbabel, Zech. 4. 6. Not by might, nor by Power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts.
I know Afflictions spring not out of the dust: God did wonderfully Deliver and Provide for me, and has now by his special Providence brought me to this Place; and I hope none will either insult, or be stumbled at it, seeing they ought not; for