For as mony things as war putten doon afore‐haun, war putten doon for oor lear, that throwe tholin and the consolation oʼ the Scripturs we soud hae hope.
Sae, seein we hae aʼ aboot us sic an unco clud oʼ witnesses — drappin ilka taiglement, and the dawtit sin that eithlie rinks us roond, lat us rin, perseverin, iʼ the race set afore us;
In order that the testin oʼ yere faith (muckle mair precious than oʼ gowd that perishes!), eʼen thoʼ throwe fire it is testit, soud be to praise, and glorie, and honor, whan revealʼt by Jesus Christ.