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and bears the motto, " Coyenant for religion according to the 

 Word of God, Crown, and Kingdoms." The Thistle is rudely 

 imprinted on each of the four comers : the size of the Banner 

 is about 5 feet by 4. The Sword which accompanies the 

 Banner is not in good preservation. It is two-edged, and 

 made of excellent steel. 



That the above relics are genuine there can be no doubt. 

 On comparing the Flag with some in the Antiquarian 

 Museum at Edinburgh, I found a marked correspondence 

 between its motto and the mottos of the Covenenters' Ban- 

 ners in possession of the Edinburgh Antiquarian Society. 



I may be permitted to quote a single line from a well 

 known Christian poet expressive of the contrast between 

 our own happy and peaceful times and the times of the 

 Covenant — 



" O blessftil days ! 

 When all men worship God as conscience wills. " 



