had entirely ceased; the Edinburgh barristers had returned to the bar; and the Scottish clergy, pretty generally, left off praying for Charles publicly.

Lord Broghill's admirable management had helped much to this reconciliation.

"If men of my Lord Broghill's parts and temper be long among us," wrote Baillie, "they will make the present Government more beloved than some men wish.

From our public praying for the King Broghill's courtesies, more than his threats, brought off our leading men." Baillie himself had yielded that point at last.[1] [Footnote 1: Baillie, III.

236-321 (including letters to Spang, July 19, 1654, Dec.