“And they hae nae rute in their sels, but staun only for a wee; than whan fash and persecution arises for sake oʼ the Word, at ance they snapper and faʼ.
For Herod was in fear oʼ John, kennin him to be a just and holie man, and keepit him safe: and listenin till him, he did a hantle oʼ things, and was fain to hear him.
“And thir on the rock are they wha, whan they hear, wiʼ joy welcome the word; but they hae nae rute — wha believe for a wee, and in time oʼ trial faʼ away.