Life and diary of Lieut. Col. J. Blackader

476 LIFE OF COL. BLACKADER. CHAP. XIX.
reduced Inverness and the rest of the Highlands, and
thus extinguished the last sparks of the rebellion.
When the Glasgow regiment were dismissed, Colonel
Blackader joined the royal army under the Duke, and
marched to Perth, which the Rebels had fortified, and
were expected to offer battle in defence of their King
and capital. He was very willing to have drawn his
sword once more in the service of his country ; but
on this occasion he was disappointed by the sudden
flight of the Pretender and his followers.
(1716,) January 3. Visiting a person dying of his
wounds. I had a conviction, that I should have taken
more pains with him. I spoke seriously to him ;
Lord, bless it, and give me such a sight of Christ
myself, such desires after him, such delight in him,
that I may with warm and fervent affections hold out
his usefulness and loveliness to others, to make them
fall in love with him. Lord, pluck him as a brand
from the burning; let free grace triumph and be
magnified in redeeming and saving him.
January 6. Went to Glasgow with the Duke, and
was very kindly treated there, all the people in the
town shewing a great affection for me. In the even-
ing I was with my friends at a ceremonial entertain-
ment. * It is thou, O Lord, who givest me honour
and riches in abundance. Providence brought the
occasion of my obliging this good town, just to my
door without my asking for it. I am desired to come
and live here among them ; their kindness invites me,
but I do not yet determine.
* For an account of this " ceremonial entertainment," see the Seofe
Courant for January 1716.