"They cannot endure so much as to hear of the name of conscience.

One that was well acquaint with the Council's humour in this point told a gentleman that was going before them, `I beseech you, whatever you do, speak nothing of conscience before the Lords, for they cannot abide to hear that word.'"] [Footnote 143: Fountainhall, May 17.

1686.] [Footnote 144: Wodrow, III.x.

3.] [Footnote 145: Citters, May 28/June 7, June 1/11 June 4/14 1686 Fountainhall June 15; -- -- Luttrell's Diary, June 2.

16] [Footnote 146: Fountainhall, June 21 1686.] [Footnote 147: Ibid.