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Right Hun. The EARL OF ABERDEEN.

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. DAVID IRVING, Esq. LL.D.
1 JAMES IVORY, Esquire, Solicitor General.
20 Hon. FRANCIS JEFFREY, Lord Jeffrey,
JAMES KINNEAR, Esquire.
GEORGE RITCHIE KINLOCH, Esquire.
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JOHN WHITEFOORD MACKENZIE, Esquire, Treasurer.

JAMES MACKNIGHT, Esquire.

 

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THEODORE MARTIN, Esquire. . .,
JOHN MILLER, Esquire, M.D. , . q fl
WILLIAM HENRY MILLER, Esquire, M.P. fi 13 Q, \‘
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EDWARD PIPER, Esquire.

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PREFATORY OBSERVATIONS.

HAVING, through the kindness of Mr KINLooH, obtained a Se-
lection of Extracts made by him from the’Records of the Pres-
bytery of Lanark, I have found it so curious, and so illustrative
of that much lauded period When the Solemn League and
Covenant was in the zenith of its power, that I conceive I may
throw additional light on a very interesting portion of Scotish
“History, and perhaps moderate the zeal of such as have ex-
pressed a wish to see the discipline of those days re-established,
by presenting it to the ABBOTSFORD CLUB.

These Extracts commence on 10th July 1623, and terminate
on 7th September 1709. From the period of the‘overthrow
of Episcopacy, in the year 1638, to the defeat of the Scotish
army at Dunbar, the'meetings seem to have been frequent
and well attended. The formidable and anomalous autho-
rity assumed by this Presbytery, in common with the other
Church Courts, often in open and direct opposition to the law
of the land, and the inquisitorial power exercised over indivi—

duals, is a remarkable feature of those times, and shows how

 

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little the principles of civil and religious liberty were understood
or recognised, even by those who professed to array themselves
under its banner.

No one at all acquainted with the history of this country,
during the period in question, requires to have instances of the
former pointed out to him, and these Records furnish one very
striking example, amongst others, of the latter. The treatment
of the Marquess and Marchioness of Douglas, by the Presbytery
of Lanark, exhibits a system of ecclesiastical oppression almost
without parallel. They were compelled to profess their belief
in the doctrines of a church of which they had never been
members,——to join in its ordinances under pain of excommuni-
cation, (then drawing with it the most serious civil conse-
quences,) and of being denounced to the ruling powers as
malignants and enemies of their country. They were deprived
of all control over the education of their children,—latterly even
of their society,——-and denied access to them without authority
from their ecclesiastical tyrants; and they were forced to receive
into their family a nominee of the Presbytery, ostensibly as a
chaplain, but truly as a spy on their proceedings. They were
under the necessity of dismissing their confidential servants
at the bidding of the Presbytery; and for a series of years were
fain to cultivate its forbearance by the most abject and hu-
miliating submissions. It may be observed, too, that at the
time when the Presbytery was most rigorous in its measures
against the Marquess, to compel his family’s adherence to the

 

 

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church, it was making repeated complaints against his inter-

_ ference with the consciences of his tenantry ! ! !

Most readers of Wodrow, particularly those of the Western
Shires, have been impressed with a just detestation of the con—
duct of the Episcopal Clergy, during the reigns of Charles II.
and James VII., in becoming spies and informers upon the Non-
Conformists in their several parishes ;—and however well founded
this charge against them may be, and how justly soever they
may be condemned for conduct so little consonant to Christian
charity, it will be seen from these Extracts, that they were not
the inventors of the practice, but merely followed the example
set them by their Presbyterian Brethren.

During the whole period over which these Extracts extend,
the members of the Presbytery appear to have been employed
less in attending to their proper ministerial duties, and to the
education of the youth in their parishes, than in anxious searches
after, and in bringing to trial, old women accused of witchcraft,
and in ferreting out, and investigating, cases of scandal. Such
matters seem to have been prosecuted with zeal and persever-
ance; and it is impossible, from the light thrown on the pro-
ceedings of the Scotish Church by the Minutes of this Presby-
tery, as well as by those of the Synod of Fife, and of the Pres-
byteries. of St Andrews and Cupar, already printed for the Club,
to avoid arriving at the conclusion, that the services of the

Clergy, in former times, have been less important than has been

usually represented or believed.

 

clination to exalt the past at the expense of the presgfi but
the publication of Records such as these must go fa1; 00 dispel.~

this false, or at least exaggerated, estimate of the religién‘
and morality of What have been designated “ the good old

times,’ ’and ought to satisfy every one, that these qualities were
at no former period more abounding than now.

EDINBURGH,
’ 30th November 1839.

 

EXTRACTS

FROM THE

REGlSTER or THE PRESBYTERY OF LANARK.

1623—1709.

10 Julh'e 1623.

COMPERIS BESSE SMYTHE in Lefmahego, and confefi‘es hir charming of
the heart feawers, and that by knielling they focht thair healthe for Godes
faik, and that file appoyntit thame the wayburne leaf to be eattin nyne
morningis; the words of the charme are, for Godes faik, for Sanét
Spirit, for S. Aikit, for the nyne maidens that died into the buirtrie into
the Ledywell Bank, this charme to be buik and beil to me; God that
fua be. Ordainit to be heir the nixt day.

Compeirit HeW Weir of Clowburne, and being reaplie advyfit, purgit
himfelf be his grit aithe, that fince his mariage he had no carnal deal
with Margaret Lindefay.

25 September . Ordanes Mr Thomas Bannatyne to try who
prefented the crucifix to my ledy Angufe.

22“ Januar 1624. George Weir of Blaikwod, and John Chancler of

Schillhill, for burying within the Kirks, to be fummoned againfi the nixt
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17 June 1624. The qlk day ane letter direét from the Bithop, for ane
fupport to be colleétit in euerie Kirk, for the fupport of the towne of
Dumfermling brunt with fire.

The Laird of Sheilhill hes promifed to gif fatiffaétioun to the Selfioun
of Quodquene, and to find cawtione to abfiein frome Kirk burial in all
tyme coming.

2301 September . Ordaines M“ Thomas Bannatyne to tak more

diligent tryell anent the turning of the Ridle be Dennis Ingles and Jon
Gilkerfone.

 

CENSURE OF THE BREITHREIN.

Mr Johne Lindefay, Carluk, Mr Jon Wilfone, approvit.

Mr Wm Levingf’toun, Mr Rot Lindefay, approvit.

Mr Wm Somervell, Mr Jon Lindefay, M1r Mathew Wilfone, approvit.

Mr James Hamiltoun, Mr Jon Cheiflie, Mr Jon Veitche, approvit.

Mr Wm Lawrie, Mr R0t Somervell, Georg Ogfioun, approvit.

Mr Thomas Bannatyne, Mr Thomas Lindefay, Mr Andrew Gudlad,
approvit ; ordaines Mr Andrew to build his manfe in a more better and
fure forme.

Mr Andrew Somervell, Mr Thomas Cambel, Mr James Baillie, ap-
provit.

1 Mr R0t Bannatyne, James Heith, approvit.

The qlk day the Brethrein hes brought thair colleétiounes for the
towne of Dumfermling, amounting to the fowme of
qlks colleétiounes everie brother is ordained to carie to Glafgow with
thame, and to delyver to Mr R0t Scott, collector appoyntit be the com-
miflionares of Dumfermling, qlk is done, and hes receaved ane difcharg
of the famyn, conteining the particular foume of everie kirk fubfcryved
_ be the foirfaid Mr Robert Scott, and heir prined into the book to remaine
ad perpetuam rez' memoriam.

Out of the parochin of Lanark 6 Ster. libs. Out of the par. of Carluk
98 libs.

Out of the par. of Carinwath 55 libs. 12s. 6d“ Out of the par. of Big- '
gar 20 libs.

 

 

 

 

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Out of the par. of Lefmahego 4O libs. Out of the par. of Pittinane
24 libs. ,
.5 Out of the par. of Carftares 2O libs. Out of the par. of Quodquene
and Liberton 26 libs. 73.

Out of the par. Of Crafurd Jo“ 93 libs. 133. Out of the par. of Rober-
ton 9 libs.

Out of the par. of Crafurd Douglas 17 libs. Out of the par. of Cul-
ter 8 libs.

Out of the par. of Dolphingtoun l7 libs. Out of the par. of Wowf’coun

9 libs. (is. 8d.
Out of the par. of Douglas 40 merks. Out of the par. of Dunfyre 14

libs. 7s. ,
Out of the par. of Carmichell l2 libs. Out of the par. of Cowing—

toun 6 libs.
Out of the par. of Lamyngtoun 10 libs. 13s. 4d. Out of the par. of

Walftoun 8 libs.

Out of the par. of Symingtoun l2 libs.

13 Januar 1625. Ordaines the minifler of Douglas to requyre the
commifiioun for apprehending Beatrix Crichton, fufpeét of witchcraft, fra
_Ard Stewart at his homecoming.

3 Feb. .The comiflion for apprehending the Witches of Douglas
yet to be fought from Ard Stewart, chamberlane to the erle of Angufe.

. 31 Marche .The qlk day compeirit the laird of Analtoun, and
confeflit his fault both 1n taking the key of the Kirk doore of Symington
frame the minifler thereof, as alfo in burying his father within the famyn;
for the qlk faults he oblifl'es himfelf under the paine of XI. libs. to fatiffie
the 'Iniunétiounes of the prefbeterie, and to abflzein from all Kirk buriall
in all tyme coming, under the foirfaid penaltie, toties quoties, be this his
‘ aé't, fubfcryved with his hand, at Lanerk, the 23d of Junie 1625.
(Subfcribit. ) JOHNNE MURE.

‘ 9 Jam: ' .Beatrith Chrichtoune being accufit that fche fould have
bewitched Denis Inglis, went herfelf about him to the caf’cing up of her

 

 

 

kow, and Denis aflirmes he came and the kow fchortlie after dyed, and fra .

that tyme hegemvered.

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23 Jum'z' 1625. J on Baillie, VV‘n Baillie, J on Hirfchaw, Jon and Thomas
Prentifl'es, Rot Wat, pyper, prophaners of the Sabbothe in fetching hame
a maypole, and dancing about the fame upone pafche fonday, to be
fummoned with a lybelit fummonds.

21 Jullie . The qlk day ane letter relTavit from the Bifchope,
togither with the kinges maiefiies awin letter for the obferving and
keipingof ane foleme fat’t during his maieflies will, the cauflis being
the grit and vehement plague in Ingland, efpecialy into the citie of
London, the grit delug and invndatioun of Raine, and alfo to pray for
the gud fuccefl'e of his maief’ties nauie, whairfor ordaines the brethrein
to mak intimatioun thereof vnto the parochiners, and to be preciflie
keiped befoir and afternoon, and into Borrowfiounes ewerie weik day.

The qlk day James Lawrie in Corfick compleins upone James Car—
michell in Burne, that his daughter Helein Lawrie being proclamit upon
Jon Mackwat in Culter, he hes fclanderit hir in faying he behovit to
have twentie hogges for the Vpbreking of hir. Ordaines him to be fum-
moned againf’t the nixt day.

27 06%. . The qlk day ane letter refl'avit fra the Bifchope for
ane contributioun to be colleétit for the releaff of fome folks of Queinf-
farie and Kingorne, deteinit under flaverie by the Turks at Salie, Whair-
for ordaines the brethrein to ufe diligence, and mak intimatioun thairof
to thair parochiners the firf’t fabbothe day.

2 Merche 1626. The qlk day compeirit James Lindefay of Belflane
for burying his chyld within the kirk of Carluk, and having acknawledgit
his offence, hes promifit with all diligence to build ane yle for his awin
buryall.

16 Merche . Wm Weir, pyper to the gyfarts of Lefmahego, be-
ing inquyrit who moved him to come thair at that tyme, affirmes Denis
Inglis moved him; ordaines the faid Denis be fummoned againt’t the nixt
day.

17 Augtg/i . Wm Hamiltoun in Culter, for his‘incef’tuous marriag
with his guddames brothers wyff, to be fummoned againfl; the nixt day.‘

28 Sept. . The qlk day ane letter direét from the Bifchope, or-
daining fome of the Breither to go and falut the erle of Angufe fufpeét

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

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OF DANARK. 5 ‘

of iipapiltrie having laitlie returnit home, whairfor the Breither hes
maid choife of the moderator, M” Wm Levingfioun, Mr Jon Lindefay,

gt Carluk, to that efieét, and to defyre to refort to his paroche kirk.

4 Januar 1627. Ordaines Mr Thomas Bannatyne to fummond the
gyfartes of Douglas, and to try out thofe who wer clothed in womens
habit.

25 Januar . . The qlk day the Laird of Ley being perfonallie
prefent, ordaines him the nixt fabbothe day to come out of his awen
feat within the Leuch kirk of Lanerk, befoir his awin minifler, Mr Wm
Lewingftoun, and there to humble himfelf Vpon his knees, crave God
and the congregatioun forgivenefs for mifregaird of God and his fabboth
in drawing ane quhinger within his houl‘e, and to find cawtioun to that
effedt, vthervys his minifter to proceed againfi him with the cenfures of
the kirk.

Feb. . Ordaines Wm Weir, pyper, for playing at Yuile at the gyfing
in Douglas, to be fummoned' with a lybellit fummonds.

20 Sept. . In refpeél: the Breither hes direét commiflioners at
diverfe tymes to Wm erle of Angufe, in all lenitie exhorting and admo-
nifching his 10. to frequent the kirk on the Lordes day and heir the
word of God preached, qlk his lo. has not obeyed, whairby his 10. gifes

 

 

 

‘vehement fufpitioun of his falling away from the treuthe and the confef-

fioun of faithe fubfcrivit be his 10., ordaines thairfoir Jo“ Wilfon, beddell
of the prefbetrie, to go and fummond my lo. to compeir perfonalie befoir

' the‘ moderator and breither of the prefbetrie of Lanerk, to gif fatiffaé’cioun

for his offence. , _ _
17» Januar‘ 1628. The qlk day the prefbetrie retTavit ane miflive frome

the ordinar the Bifchope of Glafgow, defyring thame to defifl; from
anie farther proceiding againf’t the erle of Angufe for his papiftrie, in
refpea: his Maieflie hes writtin to the two archbifchopes to this effect,
and is'to. go to cOurt; Ordaines ane letter to be direét to the Bifchope
concerning his two feruants, Rot Douglas and Patrick Dickfone, gif the
proces fould be continewed, feing they had refl'avit 3 publiét admoni-
tiounes. .

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geithe, tulgeours upone the fabbothe day, to be fummond to compeir the
nixt day of prefbetrie be a lybellit fummonds.

12 June 1628. The moderator and Brethrein having fund M1r Ritchart
Inglis qualified, ordaines him to the kirk of Wowfloun to teach to the
parochiners, and ferve his edict.

21 Augzg/i . The qlk day Mr Jon Lindefay, minifter at Carflares,
having regratit the break of the fabbothe by the infolent behaviour of
men and women in foot baling, dancing, and Barla Breks, ordaines
everie Brother to labour to refiraine the forfaid infolencie and brek of
fabbothe, and to that effect to mak intimatioun 'thairof into thair feve-
rall kirkes nixt fabbothe day.

Decemb. 10, 1629. Ordaines M” James Bayllie to tak furetie of Tho.
Bayllie (of Lamington,) to be prefent the nixt prefbetrie day to receyve
his iniunétiounes for his offence in breking Vp the kirk door of Laming-
ton and burying his chyld, qlk if he refufe to give, ordeynes Mr James to

proceede againfl; him with admonitions publiét, feing he hes bene twyfe
fummond to that effeét. i

31 Dec. . Thomas Baillie compeirs to receyve his iniunctions,
and is ordeyned to make his publiét repentance in fack claith one fab-
both day, and to pay iiij. lib. in penalty.

Janet Broun compeirs, confefl'es that now being of the age xxiiij. yeris,
the never communicated; that {he was brought up in papiflrie vnder her
father and mother, andthat flie flill profeiTes papii’trie; and being de-
mand, whether or no my Lord of Angus knew her to be a papif’t, anfuer’ed,
to her knowledge he did. Lykewyfe the promefTes to remove her felff
from the company of the erle of Angus dochters, and out of his houfe,
betwixt this and fonday cum aucht dayis, and that the fall be a bearer
of the word and admitter of conference quhairfoever it fall happen her to
duel], and fayleing herein, ordeyns Mr Thomas Bannatyne to procede
againfl her.

24 June 1630. Qlk day compeirit Robert Chancelar, elder of Sheil-
hill, quha being convick of contempt of the word, of railing againfl; his
paflor, wes ordanit to find catioun to obeye, ‘qu thing he promifet to do,
whairfor he. wes injoyned to make his publiét repentance in his awin

 

 

 

 

 

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claithes only one day if he maid a gud confeflioun, and to to be ab-
fol’ved.

Qlk daye comperit Sufanna Chancelar, and wes conviét of medling
with charmers, and burying a bairnes claithes for to procure healthe,
whairfor is ordanit to find cautioune to obeye, and abl’teine the lyk fault
in all tyme coming.

23 Sept. 1630. Qlk daye it is alfo reportit be the Brether abovemen-
tionat, That the Lady Sheilhill for her fact of medling with charmers
and burying the claithes of a chyld betwiX lairds lands, etc. fuld in all
humilitie confefs hir fault befoir the Brether of the prefbetrie, and give
fignes of her vnfayned repentance, quairintill fcho prefentlie gave obe-
dience.

14 062‘. . Qlk day compeirit Sufanna Chancelar, dochter to the
Laird of Sheilhill elder, and in pretence of the Brether vpon hir knees
confeflit hir grit offence in having any medling with charmers, and pro-
mifed amendement in tyme coming.

26 JVov. . Mr James Hamiltoun, minifter at Lefmahego, Re-
portis, That Johne Weir, younger of Clenochtdyke, hes fiand thofe fix
fabb‘othes in fack clothe at the kirk dore of Lefmahego. That he hes con-
feflit the vyle faél: of inceft with Ifl’obell Tweddell, his gudthers deceafed,.
wyf, and hes protet’tat his vnfayned Repentance to the fatiffaétioun of the
congregatioun in fome meafour; and reports alfo, That he hes abfolvit
him in the name of Jefus Chrifi from the fearful fentence of excommuni-
catione.

10 Merche 1631. Compeirit Marie Somervell, and confeflit hir ofl’ence
in flandering Anna Tennent with adulterie with hir awin hufband, and
that without any jufi. occafion, protefiing that fcho is greavit for giving
any ofl‘ence thairby, and falbe—mott willing to mak fatiffaétioun, whair-
for the'Brether hes ordanit the faid Marie Somervell to go to the pub-
lick place of Repentance in the kirk of Carinwath, and thair vpon hir
kneis confefs‘ the \vnjufl; flandering of Anna Tennent with hir awin
hulband in adulterie ; atk God mercie, the Whole congregatioun and the
gentlewoman forgivenefs, quhome in a fpeciall meafour fcho greivit and
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25 Augvfi 1631. Johne Hamiltoune of Gilkerfcleuche is delate to
have buryed his bairne within the kirk of Craufurd Johne, whairfor he
is ordanit to be fummondit to compeir befoir the brether of the Prefbe-
trie the nixt day.

22 Sept. . Qlk daye M“ R0t Hamiltoun, fone lawfull of vmquhyle
Mr James Hamiltoun, (who was prefent the lafl: day,) hes defyrit of the
Brether ane teftimoniall of his qualificatiouns to labour in the wark of the
miniflrie, and that they wold appoynt commifiionars to fpeik my Lady
Marquefs, now in the abfence of my Lord Marquefs, That he mycht be
preferred to the kirk of Lefmahego, quhair his father ferved befoir. To
this purpoifs the Brether hes appoyntit Mr Wm Lewingi’toun and M‘r Johne
Lindefay commifiionars.

3 Nov. . Mr Tho. Bannatyne ordainit to fummond the Erie of
Angufs to compeir the nixt day of prefbetrie, Viz. vpon the xvij. day of
November inftant, for his obfiinacie in papiltrie, and difobedience to the
kirk, in reteining of Patricke Dickfone, excommunicat apoftate and
rebell to the king his majeftie, fo long in his fervice, to the grit offence
of God’s people.

22 Mar. 1632. The Brether thinkes it meet that the delay of the

building the brigg over Clyd at Robertone fould be regrated to the erle
of Angus at fome convenient occafion.

10 May . The Brethern being informed that Mr Thomas Ballen-
tyne had ahfolved Patrick Dickfone from his excommunication without
advyce of the prefbyterie, or any due fatiifaétion for his apoftafie, or-
danes Mr Johne Lindefay to goe to Glafgow and informe the Bithpe
of this diforder and contempt, and deall with him that he wald concure
with the Prefbeterie to cenfure the faid Mr Thomas according to his
demerit. ‘

24 May . Mr J ohne Lindefay reportes that the Bifhop‘e is verie
offendit with the maner of Patrick Dickfones abfolution, and ordanes
Mr Thomas Ballentyne to be cited to Glafgow for the tryall of that
matter. '

14 June . M’RWm Lewingfione, etc. reportes from Glafgow, that
Mr Thomas Ballentyne compeering upon his fummondes befoir the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bifhope, did at the firit decline both Bifliope and prefbeterie, and appell
to the Highe Comiflion ; bot efterward fubmitting him felff, he is ordanit

onlie for the prefent, upon his next fabboth efter fermone, to acknowledge ‘

befoir the people at Douglas his error and overfyght in to rafhlie abfolve-
~ing‘ of Patrick Dickfone without iadvyfe of Bifhope or prefloyterie, and
Mr Rot Wilkine ordaned to preach that day at Douglas for that effect;
and it is ordaned by the Bifhope and the brethern of the foirfaid meetting
at Glafgow, that the preibyterie fould fchortlie appoynt a vifitatioun of
the kirk of Douglas, and the parochiners to be folemnelie and feverallie
charged concerning the faid Mr Thomas fufficiencie and behaviour, that
, his accufation myght be more formallie deduced theirfrae, againfl the

nixt fynod.

CENSURE OF THE BRETHERN.

' 5 Sept. 1633. Mr Wm Somervaill, Mr Wm Lewingflone, Mr Jon

Vetch, approvit.
Mr Jon Lindefay, M1r Rot Somervaill, MIr Thomas Ballentyne, ap-

proved.

Mr Rot Somervaill cenfured and fcharplie reprovit for leaving his
flocke, and goeing to a buriall vpon a Sabboth day.

Mr Thomas Ballentyne cenfured for travailling and goeing abroad
vpone the Saturdayes, and is exhorted to mend that fault, and to be
faithfull and diligent in his minif’trie.

James Highe, Mr Rot Lindfay, M1r Andrew Gudlet, approved. 'Mr
Andrew Gudlet ordaned to build his manfe and quire.

17‘ 062. . James Young and Kathareen Jackfone, in the parifhe
of Lanerke, confefl’es carnell dealling, being incefi, the being his wyffes
filter daughter, and ar ordeened to find caution to fatiffie the kirke, and
abfteen m tyme to come.

0&.23,1634. Quhilk day refl’eaved a letter from the Bilhope anent
the planting of the kirks with faitis, and ordaine everie minifler to in-
timat that it is a privilege oi" the kirk to place faitis in kirkis, and that
nane prefum to chaunge faitis without their libertie. And in efpeciall, the

Minifler of Carnwathe is ordainet to inti'niat to his parochiners that name
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of thame attempt the removeing or plaiceing of any fait in the kirk,
unto the famyn be done orderlie be the ordenance of the kirk, as thai
will anfwer, and intimatioune hereof to be maid the nixt Lords day.

Jum’j 16, 1636. Johne Cuningame, brother to the laird of Bonny-
toune, confefl'eth his adulterie with Barbara Ralf’toune, daughter to the
laird of Rali’toune, and is ordained to find cautione.

06%. 20, . Mr R0t Hamiltoune and Mr Johne Vetch relait, that
the Marquees of Douglas is content to admitt conference for himfelf,
bot will not be anfwerable for his Lady, nor caufe his dochter to goe
to the church againf’t her Will, bot for his pairt will not hinder hir; as
for his fervants, he is Willing that theas of them who doe not goe to
churche that the cenfure of the church proceed againfl them, bot he

will caufe none to goe, nor yet Will he appoynt ane day for conference
particularlie.

Aprile 20, 1637. Mr Robert Hamiltone reportes, That the Marques
of Douglaffe, his Lady and daughter, hes promefed to admitt conference
upon the contraverted pointes of religion once everie fourteene dayes,
vpon anie day appointed by the prefbyterie or afl'emblie, and that their
fervandes hes promifed to keepe churche in tyme comeing.

Mr John Curie is ordained to fummond Alexr. Meinyeis of Coulter-
allers, and William Lyndefay of Birthwood, for not communicating in
their owne paroch church.

Mag 10, . The Bretheren, with mutuall confent, Ordaines that
whofoever {hall be abfent from the Preibyterie without ane lawfull excufe,
accepted and approven by the refs, {hall pay for everie dayes abfence fix
Ihillings.

At Coulter, Mag 25,1637.Mr John Currie, the patter of the church,
by all the gentlemen and elders of the paroch was approven in his life,
in his doctrine, and difcipline.

The Bretheren of the prelbyterie finding the church of Coulter to
want ane bell, the church yard dyke not built, hes appointed, With the
confent of the parochiners, the 15 day of Junij, for their paftor and

Heritors to condifcend Vpon ane taxation for the buying of ane bell, and
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It is likewile ordained that from hencefoorth there {hall be no buriall
in the church vnder the paine ordained in the act of Parliament, and cen-
furs of the church.

Alexr. Meinyeis of Coulterallers and William Lyndefay of Birthwood
compearing, confefl‘ed there not communicating, alledging malice and
variance the caufe thairof. The Bretheren hes ordained them to con-
fefl'e their fault publicklie out of their owne feates, and then gentlie to
deale with them. The Brethrene refolved, becaufe they have both pro-
mifed faithfullie, vnder the paine of double penaltie, at the nixt occafione
to communicate.

Jum'j 8, 1637. Mr John Currie reportes, that his parochiners of
Coulter hes promifed to have ane bell for the church bought, the queir
of the church, andthe church yard dyke, built bettwixt and Mertimefe
nixt.

Augufi 3, . Lykwayes another letter fent from the Archbifhope
was red, wherein they were defired, immediatlie after the fight thereof,
to condifcend vPon the bell; and molt fummar way for furnifhing them-
felves with two fervice bookes for everie ane of their churches, contain-
ing the common form of prayers, and fervice to be red publié’tlie in all
churches throughout the whole kingdome. The Brethren hes promifed
to give ane anfwer to this defire the nixt day, and the Moderator hes pro-
mifed to advertife the Archbifhope hereof.

Feb. 8, 1638. This day Mr John Wilfone handled the common head
of the poHibilitie of fulfilling the law, and is approven.

At this tyme their is great truble and divifion throughout the whole
kingdome by reafon of a new fervice book, and book of canones, ob-
truded on the kirk by the bilhopesugithout all order or advyfe of the
church obteened theirunto, The'faid éilhopes haveing procured an aét
of Counfell for proclameing and imfldling the faids bookes vpon evere
Minifler of the land, under the_ pain of horneing, So that the bifhope
of Glafgow had latelie writtin» a letter" to our prefbyterie for this effect,
and fent with it a Mefl'engerfhf artfies to give a charge of horneing to
everie brother who was not Willing‘an’d "readie to buy prefentlie two of
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For this caufe their was frequent fupplicationes from all quarters of
the kingdome prefented to the Lordes of Counfell, fubfcryved with the
hands of all well affected Minifters in everie prefbyterie, and of people of
all degrees, to reprefent the greevances of the Land.

As alfo, for holding hand to thir fupplicationes their was dailie waiting
on at Edinburgh, the place quhair the Counfell did fitt, of all fortes of
people ; fpeciallie, their was commiflioners deputed from prefbyteries for
this effect.

In the meane tyme, our prefbyterie was hitherto inferiour to many
others in this diligence, and that through default of Mr John Lindefay,
prefent moderator, (for both the faid Mr J ohne refuifed to fupplicat againf’t
the bookes himfelff, being diverfe tymes requyred theirto by the brether:
As alfo,.becaufe of the faid Mr Johne his diforderlie fteping into that
office of moderation, for the bifhope, by a miflive letter, had not long
befor extruded Mr Thomas Campbell, chofen by the prefbyterie, and al-
lowed alfo for many yeirs by the bifhope, without the pretending of anie
fault, and ordaned Mr Johne Lindfay, Moderator, quhairupon our meet-
inges wer verie rare and unfrequent, the wonted union amongf’t us broken
off, and our prefbyterie in a maner feemed to be deferted.

Upon the confideration of thefe thinges, the brether this day did meit
more frequently to take fome courfe how thinges might be redrefl'ed,
the prefent exigence being f0 great that we could no longer be deficient.

Quherupon,-fir(t in a molt calme and loveing maner, the brether re-
quyres of the faid Mr J ohne Lindfay that he wald7concure and run courfe
with his brether in Vfubfcryveing thofe fuppliciationes, and in election of
Commiflioners to wait on at Edinburgh, in name of our prefbyterie, which
the faid Mr Johne did altogether 1efuife.

Nixt, the brether requyres that fince he wald be pleafed no way to
concure with us in f0 weightie a matter, he wald be content willinglie to
lay doune his office for a tyme at leafl, that the brether might take an
orderlie courfe for choyfing commiflioners ; which the faid M“ Johne did
alfo refuife. Quherupon the brether telles him, that in regaird of his
untraé’table obl’tinacie, they will make choyfe of their awin Moderator
without him, and acknowledge him no more. Efter this the faid Mr

 

 

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Johne clofing his dyet, removes himfeltf 'out of the prefbyterie feat, all
the prefent brether remaining behind except Mr Robert Hamiltone,
and Mr Robert Nairne, with ane or two more who followed him.

The brether then confidering Mr Johnes diforderlie entrie to the m0-
deration, that his ordinar cariage fince his entrie hes given no fatiffaétion
to the myndes of the brether, and now his unbrotherlie wilfulnes in f0
grave and weightie an occafion, findes it both expedient and necefl’arie
to ufe their libertie in making a free choyfe of a Moderator, and for the
prefent Mr Alexr. Somervaill is made choyfe of to moderat that day:
{for the tyme to come, it is ordaned that Mr Wm Levingflone, Mr Alex.
Somervaill, etc. go to Mr Thomas Campbell, our old moderator, as
Commiflioners from the prefbyterie, to defyre him to returne to his office,
promifing that the brether, except a few, fall all adhere to him; and in
cafe of his refuifall, that Mr Alex. Somervaill continue for a tyme mode-
rator.

March 15, 1638. This day the brether fendes for the Baillies of
Lanerk, and defyres them to take fome courfe for punithing fuch perfons
as had latelie injured fome of our brether in that tumult which fell out
in thair toune, or otherwayes that we wald no more feem to countenance
that wrong in keeping prefbyteries within thair toune, which the Baillies
promifes to performe with all diligence.

March 29, . Forfameekle as the frequent fupplicationes againfl;
the fervice booke, and booke of canones, prefented befoir the Counfell,
' had gottin no anfwer nor fatiffaétion, bot by the contrare, proclamation
made difcharging‘all the meetings of the fubjeétes for that earand, under
the paine of treafone, and f0 encreafing the feares of the well affected
of all degrees of people, that the truthe of religion and puritie of the
gofpell wer now in extream hafert of a fearfull decay, It is thought good
by the nobilitie, and all degrees of fupplicantes, that the old Confefiione
of Faith fubfcryved dyverfe tymes befoir in this kirke, by prince and peo-
ple, together with an application of it to the prefent tymes, preveening
thofe many encroaching corruptiones, be drawen upe in forme of a cove-
nant, and prefented to everie parochin, and all degrees of people through-

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of the gofpell; which was performed with great expedition and admirable
readines and alacritie of all degrees of people. For this caufe it was
recommended by the commiflioners of fchyres to everie prefbyterie, that
they fould take notice if their was any kirkes within their boundes quher-
unto the couenant had not yet been prefented.

Heirfoir the brether, efter tryall taken, finds that thir wer 3 kirkes within ‘
our prefbyterie quher the covenant had not yet been red, viz. Douglas,
Carmichall, and Carf’taires.

July 12, 1638. Mr Rot Lindfay, and Mlr Johne Wilfone, compears,
and ar fcharplie rebuiked for their long abfence in fuch a tyme, and ar
charged to be cairfull in keeping the prefbyterie in tyme to come, other-
wayes that they fall not efcape a fcharper cenfure.

Mr George Bennet, and Mr George [John] Currie, compeering, fub-
mittes themfelffes to the cenfure of the brether for that fcandell they have
given by their abfence or otherwayes.

Quheirfoir being both removed, the brether confidering the maner of .
their entrie, that they did not onlie fweer and‘fubfcryve to the bifhope
for conformitie, bot alfo being enjoyned by him, without a precedent of
the lyke praétife, did, for their tryall befoir their admifiion, preach and
give thefes for defence, the one, of kneelling, the other, of holy dayes, for
which caufe the moft part of the brether had hitherto refuifed to give
them the ryght hand of fellowfchip : Ordanes them firft to declare them-
felffes to the fatiffaétion of the brether from the pulpet of Lanerke, con-
cerning Godes worke with them in the change of their judgment fince
they had now fubfcryved the Covenant. Which ordinance. Mr John
Currie willinglie undertakes to obey, and for effect, is ordained to add
the nixt day, being the 2 of Augufi. Mr George Bennet cannot conde-
fcend to obey for the prefent, bot takes it to his advyfe till the nixt
day. -
Sept. 13, —. The qlk day the brether confidering that it hath
pleafed God, by many late pafi‘ages of his mercifull providence, to give
great hopes and appearance to the whole’kirk of Scotland of the refor-
mation and redrefi'e of former corruptiones and greevances, thinkes it
molt expedient, for the furtherance of the commone caufe, to renew the

 

 

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old praé’tife of our kirke, in ufeing the concurrence of Laicke Elders to
keep the Prefbyterie, with their minifters, for giveing advyfe and afiift-
ance, and theirfoir ordanes everie minitter, with advyfe of his feflion, to
make choyfe of an elder for that purpofe, and bring him with them to the
prelbyterie the nixt day.

Sept. 25, 1638. The qlk day the hrether haveing duelie confidered
all the premifi'es, and examined the whole procefTe deduced againfl; Mr
John Lindfay, minifter at Carlowke, by this prefent act, declares the faid
Mr J ohne to be juftlie deprived from the exerceefe of the Minil’terie Within
the kirk of Scotland, and confequentlie the kirk of Carlowke to be now
vacant and voyd.

Nov. 1, . The qlk day compeers befoir the prefbyterie, dyverfe
Barones and Gentlemen, the Baillies of Lanerk, and other burgefTes
their, and gives in a complaint, containing many particulars, againfl; M"
Patrick Lindfay, prefent Archbifliop of Glafgow : The hrether confidering
the foirfaid complaint, findes the matter to important, and confidering
alfo that the generall afl'emblie is to near approaching, thinkes it meet
to referr the tryall of the fame to the afl'emhlie; and theirfoir ordanes
the ofliciar of the prefbyterie to goe to the faid bilhop his dwelling place,
and fummond him to compeer befoir the general afl‘emblie at Glafgow,
the 21 of N ovr. inftant, with continuation of dayes, and delyver to him a
coppie of this complaint, and alfo of this our aét of reference, or if he
can not be had perfonallie, to affixe the fame at his dwelling houfe, be-
foir witnefl'es, and alfo ordane the compleenars citeing them, apud (163a,
to be prefent at the faid afl'emblie for aflif’ting and verifieing the faid
complaint.

The qlk day the Brether, for the better tryall of the foirfaid complaint,
findes it expedient that it be publiflled in all the parochines of the pref-
byterie, together with the prefbyteries aét of reference, that no perfone
haveing interefl; may pretend ignorance, bot be readie to attend at the
faid afi'emblie, and theirfoir ordanes them to be read by the minif’ters
efter fermon on the Lordes day, at leafl; in all the eminent parochines of
the prefbyterie, fpeciallie in the ‘kirk of Lanerk.

Novemb. l5, - . Mr Andrew Gudlett his excufe .for his frequent

 

 

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abfence is accepted for once, upon condition to keep better in tyme
comeing; and becaufe it furmifes that fundrie of the brether pretendes
infirmitie for their abfence, without jufl; reafone, It is ordaned that the
pretext of infirmitie fall not be accepted as an excufe for any, if it be
fund that he walk abroad at home.

Jan. 31, 1639. The qlk day their is a letter prefented from Mr Robert
Hamiltone, direct to the prefbyterie, quherin molt infolentlie he profefi'es
his contempt of the aiTemblie, and that he myndes to continew in preach-
ing, notwithf’tanding of his depofition, quherfoir he is ordaned to be fum-
moned to compeer befoir the prefbyterie, to hear the cenfure of the kirk
proceed againf’t him unto excommunication. .

March 7, . Gideon Weer, compeering in name of the parochine
of Carmichall, prefented befoir the prefbyterie a dimifiion of the cure
and benefice of that kirk, fubfcryved by Mr R0t Name, late minifter,
befoir witnefles : Theirfoir the Brether, by this prefent act, declares the
faid kirk of Carmichall to be vacant and void, as if the {aid Mr Rot had
been naturallie dead. .

March 28, . The Laird of Scheelhill compeering, confefi‘es his
fault in burieing his wyffe in the kirk, and is ordaned to acknowledge his
fault publiétlie in the kirk of Quothquen, and find cautione to renunce
kirk buriall in tyme comeing, under the paine of X1. lib. And as for
thes whom he employed in breaking Vpe the kirke doore, the prefbyterie
referves their cenfure to the kirk feflion of Quothquen. '

Mr William Lawrie prefentes two old volumes of the prefbyterie bookes,
one beginning in the year of God and ending
, Another beginning in the year

 

 

and ending .

Aprile 25, . The qlk day Mr Richard Inglis haveing now of a
long tyme had the charge to be Clerk, defyres to be difburdened, and that
other brether may take the paines vicgfflz‘m. The judgment of the Brether
being requyred in this matter, they ordane the faid Mr Richard to con-
tinew in that office, with this condition, that everie brether within the
prefbyterie fall pay to him yeerlie for his paines threttie fchillinges, be-
gining the firt’t termes payment at the nixt Synod afi'emblie.

 

 

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July 18, 1639. The qlk day, fiorfameekle as this day was appoynted
for choyfing Commiflioners to the approaching Generall Afl'emblie, the
Brether are requyred to give upe names of fuch ruleing Elders as they
have brought with them, authorifed from their fefliones for that elfeét, who

are given Vpe as followes:

Par. Min. Eld.
Lanerk, M" Wm Levingf’ton. Gideon Jack.
Carlowk,
Carflares,
Carnwath,
Dunfyre, Mr Wm Somervail. Alex. Baillie of Hills.
Walftone, Mr Thomas Lindfay. James Somervaill.

Dolphinfton, Mr Alexr Somervaill. James Cuningame.
Liberton and Q. Mr George Bennett.

Biggar, John Lord Fleeming.
Coulter, Mr Johne Currie.

Laminton, Mr James Baillie. Sr Wm Baillie of Laminton.
Criagfoord L1nd-} Mr John Wilfon. George Broun.

Crawfoord John, MP Rot Lindfay. John Hamilton of Bagra.
Roberton, Mr J hon Veitch. Alexr Baillie of Bagbie.
Wiflone, Mr Richard Inglis. James Wynrame of Wilton.
Symontone, Mr Andrew Gudlad. Jhon Moor of Aniflone.
Coventone, Georg ng’tone. James Sandilands.
Carmichall, Al. Levingfioune.

Pettinane, Mr Wm Lawrie. William Moor.

Douglas, Mr James Douglas. William Inglis.
Lefmahago,

The qlk day it is ordaned, according to the ordinar cuftome, that when
the three brether who are chofen Commiffioners by Godes mercie fall re-
turne from the afl'emblie, the whole remanent brether, by common contri-
bution, fall defray their charges, which they have deburfed in their ne-
cefl‘ar attendance of the afl'emblie.

Ange/l 1: . It is thought expedient, and ordaned that everie bre-
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ther make intimation in their feverall churches, that in cafe the excom-
municat. Prelates come in their parochines, that no man receive them
under the pain of cenfures of the kirk.

The qlk day Thomas VVeer of Newton haveing been long excommu-
nicat for the flaughter of William Carmichall, brother to Sir Jhon Car-
michall of Meadowflat, gives in a fupplication to the prefbyterie, hum-
blie defyreing that, in regard he hes now made fatiffaétion to the partie,
and is alfo relaxed from the kinges home, that the prefbyterie wald alfo
ordane him upon his repentance to be relaxed from the fentence of ex-
communication: Which defyre the brether condefcendes unto, and or-
danes him to find caution to give tefiimonie of his repentance, and make
due fatiffaé’rion at the church of Crawfoord Lindfay, and efterwardes to .
be relaxed by M" J hone Wilfon, Minifier thair. '

Sept. 19, 1639. The qlk day, the prefbyterie being informed that the
late Generall Afl'emblie hes ordaned all men to fubfcryve the Covenant
with the AiTe1nblies determination, ordanes everie Minifter to take dili-
gent notice within his awin parochin of all fuch as did refuife befoir, and
giveing them due information, defyre them to fubfcryve, bringing fuch
at leaf’t as ar men of nott to fubfcryve at the prefbyterie table.

The qlk day compeers Mr Jhon Lindfay, late Minii’ter at Carfiares,
and prefented the extract of the act of the Generall Afl'emblie concerning
himfelfi", requyring the prefbyterie according theirto to prepare the way,
as they fould think meett, for his reentrie to his Minifierie: quhill the
Brether ar advyfing heeranent, they receive information that the faid M"
Jhon fould have uttered a fpeech befoir he came from Edinburgh, which
may jui’tlie mak the fincerity of his repentance, and the foundries of his
judgment, to be doubted off, viz. That if the King and Parliament aggreed,
it was well, bot if not, he wald keepe his awin thoughtes to himfelf.
Thairfoir the brether delayes their anfwer till the nixt day, that they may
have tyme to take tryall of the truth of this report

Item, the Baron of Carflares, patron of the faid kirk, produces a pre-
fentation, quherin he prefents M1r Jhon de novo to the faid kirk.

The qlk day compeers Mr Gawin Hamilton, expectant, and produces
a prefentation from the Lord Dalyell for himfelf, to the kirk of Carnwath.

 

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The Brether caufing read his prefentation, and calling to mynd, that it
is provyded by the Generall Afi'emblie, that no expectant fall deal with
the patron for a prefentation, or receive it befoir the prefbyterie be ac-
quented, and that M” Gawin was a man unknown to us, and that he had
been latelie in England, and kythed himfelff oppofit to the prefent work
of reformation, haveing yet given no fufficient prooffe of the change of
his judgment, and gude affection and behaviour, thairfoir that the pref-
byterie could not accept his prefentatioun.

The qlk day compeered Alexr Lawrie, Clerk to the Marques of Dou-
glas, and informed the Prefbyterie, that the Marquefs had prefented Mr
Wm Hamilton to the kirk of Carmichall. The Prefbyterie anferes that
they can give no anfere befoir they fee the man. Bot in the meantime,
at his defyre, the prefbyterie undertakes that nothing fall be done in
prejudice of my Lordes ryght till the nixt-day. ‘

Jan. 9, 1640. As for the Plantatioun of our vacant kirkes, the pref-
byterie confidering and feriouflie taking to hart, that the tymes ar
lyke to be verie dangerous, the peace of our kirk not lyk to be con-
cluded, as was expected at thelate Generall Affemblie, and that their is
within the boundes of our prefbyterie a great number of men of nott, who
befoir hes proven difafl'eéted to the caufe of reformatioun in hand, and
hes great need of a found and zealous miniftrie for their informatioun,
Theirfoir ordanes an aét to be draWn wpe, that no preacher who hes bot
latelie joyned himfelf to our covenant, and hes not given full evidence of
his finceer affeétion theirto, fall gett entrie in thir tymes to any of our
vacant kirkes ; and heerfoir the brether defyres Mr Alex’ Forbefs, who
had been permitted to preach fome dayes in the kirk of Carlowk, at the

‘ defyre of the people, being deftitut, that he wald be pleafed to withdraw

himfelff, and abfteen from further preaching their : That the prefbyterie
will take fome other courfe for their fupplie till the kirk be planted.
March 26, . Item, it is ordaned concerning abfentes from the
prefbyterie, a fault too common among us, that everie brother who is ab-
fent fall produce 24 {billings for each dayes abfence, and theirefter let
their excufe be hard, and they being removed, let the prefbyterie judge
whither theyr excufe be to be accepted, or the money configned to be lofed.

 

 

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Wpon this day in the morning, it pleafed the Lord to call out of this
lyfe to himfelff, M" Wm Lawrie, Minifter at Pettinane, a reverend old
brother, who had lived with approbation in this prefbyterie many dayes.
And the Brether getting a common letter for his buriall upon Saturday
nixt, ar ordaned to keep that day for doeing the left duetie to him.

May 14, 1640. The qlk day, evry minif’ter is ordained to mak intima-
tione to all the able men within their miniflrie, to be ready to exercife
ther armes whenfoever my Lord Collonell {hall fend officers to that
effect.

The qlk day, Mr Jo“ Currie, minifter at Culter, gave in ane accufa-
tione againfi; Marion Maquate, in Nifbite, of charming and other pointes
of witchcraft, confefl‘ed of her befoir Sir David Murray of Stenhope,
knight, the laird of Haddine, and diverfe of the brethren of the prefbe--
trie of Pebles, into ane meiting apointed to that effeét at the kirke of
Glenwhome, qlk Mr John has promefed to caufe produce the nixt pref-
betrie day, and alfo to give in diverfe vthers fclanders of witchcraft;
and fhee being perfonallie prefent, hes found John MCQuat in Cagill,
and Wm McQuat in Baitlaw, cautioners for hir to compeir and byde hir
tryall at that [tyme], under the paine of ane hundreth lib. in caice of ab-
fence.

May ‘28, . Compeired Mali MCQuat, and would have denyed that
quhilk fhee had already confefi'ed before at the kirk of Glennhome, as
the proces in itfelfe will mak cleir, yet confefi'ed farder hir charming of
the brooke with ane axe crofling the fame in the name of the Father, the
Sone, and of the Holy Ghof’t, with knocking thryfe Wpon the doore threlh-
old: Lykewayes confefl'es that thee was fent for to John Black his cow,
and caufd her to talk the calfe, and efterward prayed to God that fhee
might give milk, quhilk efterward fhee did: Lykwayes that thee was fent
for to Alexr Ram his meere, and prayed as before.

Ordains Marion Shaw, fufpeét of charming, to be fited to be prefent
at the vifitatioune of the kirk of Carnwathe on Wednefday nixt, thee
being a parochiner their. '

Junij ll, . The tryall of Malie MCQuat being referred to the vi-
fitatione of the kirke of Culter, ordains thevifitores to be carfull and

 

 

 

 

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diligent to try what they can find againfl; hir, and report ther diligence to
the Prefbetrie the nixt day.

Jum'j 25, 1640. The qlk day my Lord Collonell Fleemyng defyres
evry minifter to make intimatioune out of pulpit, that the levie accord—
ing to' their number be in readines, againfl; Thurfday nixt, to make their
Randewoues in Biggar.

The qlk day alfo, ane electione to be made for ane minifler to goe
out with Collonell Flemyng, to preach vnto his Regement, two being
vpon the leit, Mr George Bennet, Mr Alex‘. Levingf’tone; choyfe is
made of Mr Alexr Levingftone to goe firl’t, and Mr George, efter a twentie
dayes, or moneth, to releive him.

Julg'j 9, . Ordaines Mr George Bennet to concurre with Mr John
Currie, and if they cane have Mr R0t Eliot, miniflzer of Kilbucho, to
draw Vp the proces againf’t Mali McQuat, and give it in againfl; the nixt

 

da .

grdaines evry minif’ter to make intimatione upon Sonday nixt to all
the Gentlemen troupers horfmen to be in readines to mak thair randevous
in Lanark Moore, vpon Tuefday nixt.

Julq'j 16, . The qlk day Mr George Bennet and Mr John Currie

gave in the proces againf’t Mali McQuat, qlk is given to the Commifl'ar

to revife.
The permit of July . Alfo ordaines M1r George Bennet, as was

agreed vpon before, to goe furth to the camp, to Collonell Flemyng his
regement, to fupplie Mr Alexi Livingfione his place, that he may re-
turne home to his charge at Carmichall ; and if the faid Mr George get
not fatiffaé’tione off the common charges, he {hall have at his returne,
off the Brethren of the prefbetrie, XXX. Ihillings evry day, and efter
twentie' dayes or a moneth, on to releive him.

The qlk day compeered James Bredan, in the paroche of Culter, and
aéted himfelfe cautione for his mother, Mali MCQuat, that thee {hall be
{till lyable to the cenfure of the prefbetrie till Whitfonday nixt, and that
under the penultie of ane hundreth lib.

Ordaines Mr John Wilfone to proceed againf’t David Moffet, in refpeét

 

 

22 THE PRESBYTERY

of not abftening the company of Ifobell Kirkup, his adulterace and vn--
lawfull wyfe, and having given a firf’t admonitione, ordains him to proceed
with a fecond.

Augufl 13, 1640. Ordains Mr John Currie to come to the Commifl'ar
of Lanark, and bring with him the fubfcryvit aét, quhilk was written at
Glennhome by the Clerk of the pretbetrie of Pebles, againfi; Maly
MOQuat, fufpeél: of witchcraft.

Sept. 17, . Mr Wm Somervell reportes, that he went to the kirk
of Carluk, and admitted Mr John Weer, as he was ordained.

V The qlk day ane letter receaved frae the committie at Edinburgh, for
inbringing of moneyes, filver plate, upon fecuritie, and printed copies
given to evry minifter to that effect.

062‘. l, . Ordains to fummond James Braidane, cautioner for
Maly McQuat, fufpeél: of witchcraft, againfi the nixt day. As alfo, or-
dains Mr John Currie to goe to the prefbetrie of Pebles, and to concurre
with the Brethren there, and to report his diligence, what he can lairne,
againfl; the foirfaid Maly MCQuat. ,

Ordains evry brother to wairne thair troupers to meet George Lockart
on Lanark Moore, on Tuefday nixt; as alfo to make intimatione to thair
runawayes to be in Lanark or Saterday come eight dayes.

M1" James Douglas hardlie cenfured for his imprudencie in fpeaking
in the defence of Runawayes; ordaines him to produce his pepers the
nixt day, and alfo Mr Richard Inglis to give in, in write, his allegations
againtt him. Ordains Mr Alex. Somervell to goe to the kirke of
Douglas, and preach the nixt Sabboth day, and thair to receavie his
pepers.

01520667“ 22, . The qlk day the moderator, remanent Brethren,
and rewling elders, having feene Mr James Douglas his demifiione of the
kirke of Douglas, by acknowledginghis imprudencie, and fubmitting
himfelfe abfolutlie into my Lord Angus his will and reverence, ordains
this act to pas thairupone, and the kirke now to be declared vacant, be
vertew of his demiflione, and Mr Wm Somervell, moderator, to goe to
the faid kirke the nixt Saboth day, and make publicatione thereof to the

 

 

 

 

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whole parochiners, and Mr John Vetche to preach at the kirke of Douglas
the Saboth therefter.

Nov. 5, 1640. The qlk day Mr James Douglas being to be tryed be

the Brethren of the preibetrie, (notwitht’tanding his voluntarie demiflione
of the kirke of Douglas,) anent his imprudent, unfeafonable, and unfound

fpeech in defence of Runawayes fra the campe, the brethren defyres my
Lord Angus, for thair more cleare proceeding, to give in a narrative, in
write, of thefe things, whereof he is to be cenfured; and my lord not
having his pepers prefent, recollecting his memorie, gave up as followes :
Imprimz's, Mr James thanked God that we were delyvered fra the tiranny
of hierarchie and fuperfiitious ceremonies; moreover, he acknawledged
that our armes wer defenfive, becaufe they war of the offcourings of the
people; alfo, that he was mifconflruét in bearing with the Runawayes,
qlk wer of two forts, from the covenant, and from the armie; for the
runawayes fra the armie, they Wer horfmen, or footmen; the runaway.
horfmen to be exemplarie punithed ; for the footmen, they wer not f0 to
be condemned, till four objeé’ciones wer anfwered, feiknes, feare, famine,
pafiing of the former limites; bot he was far fra their opinion who wold
double or triple perjuries, although he did acknowledge it was ane offenfe,
yet he wald have them Well advyfe, that now tooke the authoritie, for
they held up their handes till heaven, qlk if they did dip in innocent
blood, they did crave the lyk fra heaven, to be avenged on thaim and
theirs.

As for Runawayes fra the covenant, he did not deny bot there wer too
many among us, and too great a backflyding amongf’t us all ; bot to de-
fcend into particulars, heir or their, the perfones, is not found divinitie
to be fpoken in private conference, let be to be preached in publié’c pul-
pits. Morover, he was mifconfiruéted, becaufe he wold not afcribe the
begining of this reformatione to wodmane, meaning thairby the perfecu-
tione of Lanark or Edinburgh, affirming that now the Emperour might
as weill be commended for perfecuting the primative kirke, becaufe efter-
wards the number of Chrifiians encreafed ; or Shimei for curfing David,
although he confeffed he was guilty; or Judas for betraying Chriflz,
although goodcame of it; or the Devill for deceaving Eve, our 'firtt

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0'

parents, So the heathen poet judges us that we fllould not judge of the
aé’cione by the fucceiTe,

 

careat successibus Opto,
Quisquis ab eventu facta notanda putat ; l

and that we thould doe evill that good may come of it.

Ther accufationes being publié’clie read in Mr James Douglas his
audience, [he] acknowledged them all to be trulie related and given up,
and to be fpeaches very;hard, weightie, and worthie of cenfure, quhair-
upon he fubmits himfelfe, in all the former points, to the cenfure of the
Brethren ; and being removed, the moderator fiating the quef’tion, whether
he {hould be fufpended, depofed, or make recantatione, all agrees that
he {hall make a recantatione, firf’t into the kirke of Douglas the nixt
Saboth day, and upon Tuefday theirefter, in the laiche kirke of Lanarke,
before the committie and whole people conveined for the tyme, only Mr
Wm Levingfione, and M" Alexr Somervell, thinks him worthy of depo-
fitione; Mr Wm Somervell, James Winrame, and David Weer, worthy
of fufpenfion till the nixt Synod.

26 November 1640. Ordaines Mr John Currie to have in readines
Mallie McWatt hir proces, that it may be given in to the committie of
eftat, and ane commiflione to be obtained for hir apprehenfion.

31 Dec. . Mr John and Mr Thomas Lindefayes reportes, that
according to the ordinance of the preibetrie, they went, and ordained Mr
James Douglas, minifler at Carnwathe, according to the laudable cuf-
tome of the kirke.

21 Januar 1641. The qlk day ordaines ane committie to be keiped
at Culter, for \fetling of the proces againft Mallie McQuat, fufpeélt of
witchcraft be Mr Richard Inglis, Mr James Douglas, Mr George Ben-
nett, and fome of the Brethrein of the prefbyterie of Pebles, and to pro-
duce the fame the nixt day of prefbiterie.

11 Feb. . Mr Andrew Gudlad, Mr John Weer being removed,
approvin : Mr Andrew ordained to build his manfe, vnder the paine of
x1. lib., betwix and the nixt term day.

May 6, . The qlk day, Mr John Lindfay reports, he went to;

 

 

 

 

 

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Douglafs kirk, and their received Mr Richard Inglis, thair minifler,
1quherupon the church of Wifton is declared vacant.

May 20, 1641. Mr Alexr. Craig ordained to Pettinaine.

The Commifi'arie reports, that he hes leged Malie Mackwat her pro-
cefl'e, and finds her guiltie of charming, and that this cannot be followed
to death. Quherupon the moderator and the forfaid Brethrein are named
and ordained again to revife the fame, and report the nixt day.

June 3, . The fame day the Brether ordaines the former procefl’e
againft Mallie Mackwat, qlk was not fubfcrived, to be revifed, and, if
poflible, may be fubfcrived be the prefbeterie of Peibles, and that Mr
George Bennet report what anfwer to us heirin, and, in the meantyme,
that her cautioner, James Braidwood, be fummoned the nixt dyet of
meiting.

June 17, . Mr James Bailzie ordained to caufe fummond Mallie
Mackwat and her cautioner, againfl the nixt day.

July 1, . Compeirs Mallie Mackwat, and in regaird can not have
a cautioner, committed to prifone.

The vifitors in the north fyd of Clyd reports, that in thre churches
they have vifited, they find one thing onlie confiderabill, in Quodquen,
(viz.) the want of a fcoole there; and underftanding that there was the
fowme 'of ane thoufand merks money mortified ad pios tgfus, as alfo that
the fame is not difponned upon as yitt, quherfor they defyre a way may
be found out how it may be imployed, for the foundation of a fcoole in
the faid paroch. Quherupon the prefbetrie ordains Mr Richard Inglis
and Mr Alex”. Levingi’tone to deall with my Lord Carmichall therein, and
report his anfwer. .

Sept. 9, . Mr Jhon Hume relaits, that ane Malie Lithgow, one
of our prefbyterie, is feene charming in Skirling parochine, thairfor or-
dains M“ Will. Somervail to‘make fearch for her where thee refortis, and
fend her to the forfaid feflion, thair to be tryed.

Mr John Currie requyrs that Malie Mackwat may either be declared
guiltie of Witchcraft, or elfe cleired. Quherupon the prefbyterie ordains
Mr George Bennet and the faid Mr Jhon to goe to the prefbyterie of

Peehles the nixt day of Inciting, and labour for information heirin; and
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withall to apoint a meiting of fome of thair number to meit with fome of
ours, who are apointed to meet for that effect at Biggar, the 21 of this
inflant, viz. M‘" Alexr. Somervail, Geo. Bennet, Jo. Currie, And. Gud-
lad, and Jo. Weich; and all parties having intrefl: to be fummoned to
that efl'eét; and that they report their diligence the nixt day of meiting.

Sept. 30, 1641. Mr Will. Somervaill and Mr Jo. Weich ordained to

difcharge anie folemne keiping of Michaellmefs Day.
» 06?. 21, . It is further ordained, that evrie prefbeterie fend ane
{tudent of divinitie to Glafgow againfl; Mairtimes nixt, and his maintin-
ence to be 60 lib. Quherupon the pretbetrie makes choife of one, Mr
John Somervaill, fonne to James of Amporlaw, and ordains evrie brother
to’bring half a croune, the nixt day, for his maintinence, and alfe much
to be given to him at the nixt tearme.

It being regrated, that it is moft ordinarie to fie fervants on the Lords
day, and make fuch civill bargans, wherfor this, and all fuch civill bar-
ganing, is declared to be a breach of the Saboth, and the fame to be
publithed at evrie church, and obferved as ane act in all tyme coming;
and the contraveiners heirof to be punifhed as ane ordinar breach.

The fame day my Lord of Angus produces ane prefentation, fubfcribed
by the kingis maiefiie, in favours of Mr Alex‘. Somerv'ail, minifter at
Dolphingltone, to the kirk of Lennark. The qlk being tain to thair con-
fideration, heaving hard Mr Alexr. his reafons to the contrarie, at length
the Brether, in one voyce, declairs the expediencie of his tranfportation
to the, faid kirk, for anie thing they know as yitt, referving always place
for all parties to be hard, who {hall pretend any interef’t; and in the
mean tyme, ordains the faid Mr Alexr. to preach there on Sonday come
8 dayis.

Nov. 5, . Compeers Meyld Lithgow, and confeITes {hoe went to
the wall [well] of Skirling, and is therfor ordaind to goe to the feffion,
there to be tryed.

The commiflionars that conveind at Biggar, for the examination and
revifing of Malie Mackwat her procefi'e, reportis, that they having pon-
dered alfe manie of the accufations as they fund fuflicientlie proven,
declairs the fame to be jufl; caufe of tryall; quherupon the prefbyterie

 

 

 

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thinkis themfelves bound not to fuffer a witch to live, and for the better
efi'eétuating heirof, ordains our brother, Mr John Currie, to recommend
the fame to the Richt Noble Lord the Earle of Angus, and the Right Hon-
norable the Laird of Lamingtone, Sir William Carmichell, and Sir John
Dallell, now at Edinburgh, requyring their afliitance for procuring ane
commifiion to apprehend the faid Malie, and to proceid to her further
tryall in what elfe the law of God and our nation lhall provyd.

Nov. 25, 1641. The Pretbeterie finding the Lords day much prophaned
by the pafling of the boattes on the water, in tyme of exercife, ordains
that in tyme coming, no pafling at all be from 9 a cloak in the morning
till 3 afternoone; and this to be intimate in every kirk the nixt day.

Dec. 16, . Mr John Hume admitted to the miniltry of Lefma-
hagoe.

Mr Wm Mortown admitted to the church of Witton. .

Jan. 27, 1642. The qlk day Mr John Currie reports his diligence for
obtaining a commiflion to apprehend Maly Macquatt, according to the
a8; Nov. 5, 1641, that the fame is delayed, becaus of _fome pretended
informalitie in it, that {he is not direétlie challenged of witchcraft, and
that {he is not as yet apprehended, till which tyme, no commiflion can
be obtained.

March 3,
quainted by their commiflioner, Mr John Currie, whom they fent to
Edinburgh for obtaining a commifiion for the tryall of Maly ,Macquats
proces, that this was a point of informalitie, that {he {hould be at libertie,
and as we are informet, {till continues in her charmes and cures, willing
to remove this, unanimufly defires the Laird of Lammington, or in his ab—
fence, Alexr. Menzies of Coulterallars his Bailgie, to apprehend the faid
Maly, with all expedition, and either keip her in clofl'e prifon, or fend her
to the Bail5ies of Lanerk, till a commiflion be obteined. '

Ordaines Mr Alexr. Livingt’con and Mr Alex. Craig to pafs to the kirk
of Douglas, meafure and defigne to Mr Richard Ingles, minif’cer thereat,
his full gleib, and to give him inf’titution thairin, whenfoever they fould
be requyred be the faid Mr Richard.

March 24, . The qlk day, the prefbetrie being defyrous‘ to clofe

 

 

 

 

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what was incumbent to them in the matter of Maly Macquat, ordains Mr
Alex. Somervell, Mr George Bennet, and Mr John Currie, to revife her
proces, and to put all things in form, that commiflion myght be obtained
for the tryall of the faid Maly,~ (who was this day broght and delivert to
the bailgies of Lanerk,) with all expedition.

Ap. 21, 1642. The qlk day, Mr Robert Browne did exercife, and was
approven. No additione, thrugh deceife of our. beloved brother, Mr
Alex. Craig, rninifter at Pittienane. \

Ordanes Mr A1. Simervaill, Mr Wm Simervaill, Mr Geo. Benett,
and Mr Jhon Currie, to meet at Dolphingtoune on Moonday nixt for
revifing of Malie MCWats proces, and to drawe up a fupplicatione to the
Lords of the Secret Council] for a commiflion, that {he may be putt to
her trial]; and the clerk to fubfcrive the fupplicatione in name of the
Prefbyterie, and Mr John Currie to go to the councill with the fuppli-
catione. '

Thur/day, 12th of May, . Mr Jhon Weire reportes from the
fynode of Drumfreis, (being employed from our fynode for correfpondence,)
that they ar to apprehend ane witch, commonly called Megg of Scienie,
who dwells in Gilpatrick, in Mofi'etfitt. Ordanes evry brother to trie in
their feverall feflions if {he hes ufed anie cures amongft them, and to
report their diligence againft the nixt prefbyterie day, that if anie thing be
fund againf’t her, they may tymoufly advertife the brethren of Drumfreis.

Mr J hon Currie reports, that he went to Edinburgh, and that ther was
no councill day to fitt untill the 1 of June.

Ordanes Mr Jhon Carmichell, commifl‘are of Lenrick, with others,
whom he fhall choofe, to meet for drawing vp a mappe of the lhire.

Mr Jhon Hume reports, that Thomas Stoth‘art, in his parifhe, hes
confefi'ed incefluous adulterie with Nans Ballenden, in Waird. That
the man fears to com ather to feffion or prefbetrie, for feare and danger
of his lyf. The prefbyterie declares, that they are not competent judges
nor purfewers for his lyf, and therfor ordanes him to keep the nixt pref-
beterie day.

May 26, . Ordanes Mr Jhon Currie to goe and fupplicat the
councill for a commiflion againft Malie M°Watt, and two dolowrs to be

 

 

 

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given him for his chairges out of the penalties payed be the abfents; and
what remains to be given to Robert Littlejhone.

The Brethren reports that they find no thing againfl; that Witche called
Megg of Scienie. Only Mr Jhon Currie reports, that he hard of fom
charms ufed in his parifhe.

Compeared Thomas Stothart and Nans Ballanden, and confefl'ed their
incefiuous adulterie in fackcloathe. They wer ordaned to returne to
their own feflion, and to fiand according to the injunctions of the feflion
at the kirke doore, bare foot and bare legged, from the fecond bell to
the laft, and thereafter in the publick place of repentance, and at direc-
. tion of the feflion, thereafter to goe thrugh the whole kirkes of the pref-
beterie, and to fatiffie in lyk maner.

Mr Wm Somervaill of Dinfire gave in a grievous complaint againfl,
James Baillie of Todholes, younger, a braine crakked man, that ,he was
interupted be him, and forced be him to leave off his calling in tyme of
divine Worfhip, that he cannot have peace to exerce the dewties of his
calling for him. The prefbyterie ordanes him to give in a fupplicatioune
to the Lordes of his Maiei’cies Secret Councill againfl; him, that he may
by them be fecured in his minif’trie; and Mr Richard Inglifh to concurr
with him to the effect forfaid. ’

Mr J hon Lindfay reports, that thrugh occafion of a tumultuous brithell,
and promifcuous dancing at Carflars, there mutt have fallen out (except
the Lord in mercie had prevented it) great mifcheife and blood. The
prefbeterie taking it to their confideratioune, ratifies thar former aé’ces
anent number and price at penie brithels; and for praevining the lyk
danger in tyme coming, ordains farder, that there be no promifcuous
dancing, nor exceflive drinking, under the loiTe of the configned money
In the meantime, ordains George Auften to fumond Jhone Lithgoe in his
parifhe, authore of the faid tumult, to compeare before the fefiion of
Carftars, vnder paine of the cenfures of the kirk.

June 9, 1642. Mr Wm Sumervaill reports, that my Lord Angus hes
undertaken to tak order with James Baillie, younger, and to fecure him
in his miniftrie.

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garet Weire his daughter, in tyme of the trubbles, had through moyane,
fiolne out a decreit againfl; him in abfence of his advocat, to his great
prejudice, and therefor humbly fupplicats that the preibyterie will informe
the Lordes of her ungodly and unchriflian converfatioune. Ordains a
tei’timoniall to be drawen up by the clerk in his favoure, and to be fub—
fcryvit by the wholl prefbyterie.

Mr Wm Somervaill, elder, complains that James Baillie, elder, had
called him a fooll in the houfe of God: Ordains cite him to the prefby-
terie againft the nixt day. Ordains the aé’ces of the vifitatione to be
drawen up by the Clerk, and to be kept in regiflzer in the prefbyterie
book. ,

July 7, 1642. The qlk day, Sir Wm Carmichel did produce the right
of praefentatioune for the kirk of Pittinane, conferd by the Kings Ma-
ieftie on his fathere and his aires, and confirmed by the Lords of EX-
checker, togither with a praefentatione fubfcryvit by his father in favoure
of Mr Wm Simervaill, qlk the prefbyterie did accept.

Compeired James Baillie, elder, and confefl‘ed that he faid that two
fooles mett togither, when the Minifter and his fone mett togither. Con-
tinues the cenfure to the vifitation of that kirk.

July 20, -—-—. Mr Jhon Currie reports, that he hes fupplicat the con-i

cill for a commiflione againf’c Malie Mc Watt. That the councill thinks,
that the pointes contained in her procefs can no wayes demerit deathe.

Aug. 11, . The qlk day the preibyterie mett at Pittinane. Mr
W111 Simervaill was admitted by Mr Al. Simervaill, according to the
laudable praétife of this reformed kirk, and the Brethren gave him the
right hand of fellowfhip. ,

Mr J hon Hume compleanes that Margaret Tamfone, reliél: of umquhill
Robert McCafkine, fomtyms kirk officer at Lefmahagoe, doth ufurpe that
office, as exequatrix to her hufband, (ane other being chofen,) contrare
to the aétes of the fefiion, and Will no wayes defifl; therefrom, except the
be compelled. Ordains fumond her to the prefbyterie againfl; the nixt
day.

Aug. 26, —. Compeirs Margaret Tamfone, was ordered to returne
horn, and to‘give fatiffaétione to the feflion for her former praefumptione,

 

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and to defifl; from that oflice in all tym coming, under the paine of
the hiefl: cenfure of the kirk; and in cafe of faillie, ordains the Minifler
to proceed‘prefently againfl her.

Sept. 15, 1642. Ordains M” Jhon Currie to goe to Edinburgh to the
Commifiioners of the Generall Affemblie, and to the agent of the kirk,
with Malie McWats proces, and in name of the praeibyterie, to feek their
concurrence for obtaining a commiflione befor the Lords of his Maief—
ties fecret councill, betwixt and the nixt councill day.

Mr J hon Currie reports, that J ohne Bertram, younger, his ruleing
elder, did wyll the key of the kirk from his kirk officer, wnder pretence
of feeking fomthing he had loft, and did quietlie make a grave in the
kirk, jufl; foragainfl; the pulpitt, contrare to the aétes of the Generall Af-
femblie, and wold no wayes be flopped, nor hindered by him to bury
within the kirk: Whereupon he did fumond him befor the prefbyterie.
The faid Jhone being lawfully cited, compeared not. Ordains fumond
him with a libelled fumondes againfl; the nixt day.

The prefbyterie being informed by diverfe Brethren and ruling elders,
that incurfions is made on the borders to the great damnage of mony
poore ones, and hazard of mens lyfes; Ordains Mr Ritchard Inglis, Mr
Jhon Currie, and Sir Wm Lockart of Carflars, to reprefent the fame to
the Lords of his Maieflzies fecret councill, that fom fpeedie courfe may be
taken be their Lordfhips for keeping of the borders, and taking order
~ with thefe invafiones and robbiries, that mens perfones and goodes may
be fecured.

The frindes of Jhone Carmichell, laitlie murdered, fupplicats that the
prelbyterie will goe on with proces againfl Jhone Kunninghame in War-
randhill, and Jhon Carmichell in Pirriflats, murderers of the faid Jhone.
Ordains George Auf’ten to precede and give them publicke admonitione
to compeare, and give fatiffaétione vnder the paine of excommunicatione.

Sept. 29, '. Mr Jhone Hume did report ane anfwer from Mr Sa-

 

muel Rutherfoord, wherein he thankes the brethren for their affeétione
and refpeét toWards him, and exhorts them to goe on in fetling the kirk

of Lenrick, in refpeét- he cannot gait libertie to remove from the college
of St Andros. ‘

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Mr Jhone Currie excufes himfelf thrugh feeknefs, that he kept not the
laft Councill day. Ordains him to keep the fynode, and to bring Malie
MCWatts proces with him, that the advife of the fynode may be fowght
therein.

Compeared Jhon Bartram, and confefl'ed his burying in the kirk con-
trare to the aétes of the AITemblie. Ordains him to make confeflione
of his fault publickly out of his feat on the nixt Lord’s day, and to enact
himfelf under paine of ane 100 pund not to bury again in the kirk in any
time coming: And farder, Ordains evry minifier‘wher burying hes been
in cufiome within his kirk to mak intimation of the aét of the AiTemblie,
that none may pretend ignorance thereof in tym coming.

Feb. 23, 1643. Mr James Douglas reportis, that, conforme to the ordi-
nance of the prefbyterie, he gave admiflione to Mr Robert Birnie to the
kirk of Lanark.

May 25, . Ordains Mr Richard Ingles to require my lord Mar-
quefl'e of? Douglas to be prefent the nixt day, and in cafe of my lord’s
refufall, to advertife the officer, who fall give my lord a libelled fumonds
for that effect.

July 6, . The qlk day, Mr James Douglas reports, that my Lord
Carnwath hes fitten in the pillar, and fatiffied the feflion for his fornica-
tioun, and that he is willing to fubfcrive the covenant: as lykwyfe, that
he promefes to fatiffie the prefbetrie in mOrtifieing that pairt of the fli-
pend of Carnwath qlk is in his hand to fome pious ufe, if he fall happen

fchortlie to return to Carnwath, and otherwyfe fall give a commiflione
to his brother Sir John for that effect.

The brethren being informed that my Lord Carnwath hes prefumed
without any authoritie to read a private letter from his Maiefiie publicklie
in the kirk of Carnwath before the clofure of divin fervice, to the great pree-
judice of ecclefiaf’cicall order, and with the dangerous fcandall of that and
other people, Doeth tharfor refolve to take order herewith at his firfl; return.

Dec. 14, . The qlk day, Mr William Somervell, Clerk, produces
fummonds for difl'me mbering of the pariflr of Douglas, reporting that the
fummonds for divyding Libertoune and Quothquane is alreadie execute;
qlk the brethren propofes to prefent with the firit opportunitie.

 

 

 

 

 

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The qlk day compeirs the hailgies of Lanerk, defyring the brethren
feriouflie to contribute their heft endeavours for advancing their manu-
faétories, and keeping of the fchoole, by dealing with their parifhioners
for this effect, qlk the Brethren promifes faithfullie to doe.

The qlk day the moderator produced a letter from the proffefl’ors of
the Colledge of Glafgow, defyring the Brethren to enquyre vpon every
mans confcience, if any of their number, minifter or expectant, hes any
of their colledge books borrowed out of their Liberarie, and not re-
fiored; the brethren ordains the letter to be obeyed, and report to be
made. ‘

Jan. 4, 1644. The qlk day, Mr Alex. Somervell reports, that he, with
Mr Wm Somervell, had attendit conference with my Lord Marquefi‘e of
Douglas, and his Ladie, and that my Lord, as he hes beene at churche
himfelfe, f0 undertakes for himfelfe, his ladie, and children, that they
{hall he conflant and ordinar hearers of the worde; qlk report the Breth-
ren having gladlie heard, ordains M1r Richard Inglis to tak diligente
infpeétione of the performance heerof, and lykwayes of the cairful cate-
cheefing of my Lords children be himfelfe immediatelie, ortheirpedagogue,
in his fight, being readie to give his particular accompt of his diligence
heerin when he {hall be requyred.

The qlk day was receaved a prefentatione from my Lord Duke Ha-
miltoun, of Mr Gawin Hamiltoun to the church of Lefmahago, to ferve
the cure thereof with Mr J ohne Hoome, qlk prefentatione the brethren,
although they doe not accept or reject it, doethe not fatiffie the agreed
upon conditions betwixt my Lord and their commiflioners, qlk was four
chaulders of viétual, and four hundrethe merks to the entrent, without di-
minution to Mr J ohne Hoome; yett they retain it as a preparatione con-
ducing to the planting of the church, and appoint Mr Gawin to handle
the contraverted head, d8 perféc‘iionefcripturce, in Latin the nixt day, as
a part of his tryall.

The qlk day, the brethren all prefent being requyred, declares upon
their confcience and knowledg that they have non of the colledg books
of Glafgow, [except] the moderator, M" John Weir, who acknowledges

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25 Jan. 1644. Compeirs Wm Watt, in the pal‘ifll of Culter, in fack
cloth, for a quadruple fornication with three feverall woemen, and enaé’cs
himfelff, vnder the paine of 40 lb. to give obedience to the feflion of
Culter.

Feb. 22, . The qlk day, Mr Robert Birnie reports, anent my
Lord Marquefl’e of Douglas, that the comifiioners of the Generall AH’em-
blie gives him the 20 of March for fubfcryving the covenant, that againe
that tyme he may have done it with due deliberatione, as a matter of
fuch importance requyres, and the prefbetrie to make report heerof the
foirfaid day.

March 7, . The comiHioners appointit to attend my Lord Mar-
quefle of Douglas and my Ladie give accompt of their diligence, re-
porting that my Ladie is willing to goe to church, {'0 foon as her health
fall permitt, and that my Lord is ufeing means of informatioun that he
may be prepared for fubfcriveing of the covenant; qlk the Brethren
having heard and confidered, ordains to mak report, anent my Lord, to
the commiflioners of the Generall Afl'emblie their nixt meeting, and Mr
James Douglas to advertife my Lady againe, that if {he gives prefent
obedience, the prefbetrie will continue their procefie no longer; as lyk-
wyfe to requefi; both of my Lord and Lady that familie exercife be fett
up in their houfe.

The qlk day compeirs James Cuningham of Cobillhauch, and in name
of his brother, John Cuningham, produces a thoufand merks to the
freinds of vmquhile James Sandilands, for the further evidencing of his
brother his earnei’c defyre to be reconciled with them; qlk offer being
really maid, the partie prefent refufes to accept in face of prefbetrie.

Aprile 25, . The qlk day was receaved ane letter from the Ge-
nerall Afi’emblie, requyring intimatione to be made in every parithe kirk
of the excommunicatioune of the Marquette of Huntlie and his adherents:
Reprefenting likewayes what fouldiers Colonell Airfl<ine had receaved
from the prefbyterie of Lanark. The Brethren ordains obedience to be
given heerto in all points.

Illaie 9, . The qlk day compeared my Lord Marquefi'e of Dou-
glas, offering to fubfcrive the covenant, in what manner the prefbetrie

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[hall injoine, wherfore the Brethren appoint Mr Richard Inglis to receave
his oathe, and fubfcriptione vpon fetterday nixt (being his preaching day,
befor the celebratione of the Lords Supper) with all religious folemnitie,
in the fight of the haill congregatione, having firft pofed him upon the
principall points of poprie, that feverallie and publicklie, he may dif-
claime them for ever; and appoints Mr .Iohne Weitche, MIr Johne Wil-
fone, M” Alexr. Livingfione, Mr Johne Hoome, Mr William Mortoune,
with the comifl'ar of Lanerk, Clowburne, and Heids, ruling elders, to be
Overfeers and witnefl'es heerto, being readie to report the nixt day.

Jum'z' 13, 1644. The qlk day, the Brethren appointit to be witnefl'es
to the receaving of my Lord MarquelTe of Douglas to the covenant re-
ports, that all things is orderlie and folemnlie done, according to the pref-
betries ordinance made heeranent the laf’t day.

The Brethren receaves advertifment from Mr Andro Kerr, that by the
ordinance of the comiflioners of the Generall AlTemblie, the fentence of
excommunicatione is pronounced againf’t James Earle of Montrofe, Lu-
dovick Earle of Crauford, Robert Earle of Nithfdaill, James Vicount of
Aboyne, James Lord Ogilbie, and John Lord Herreis, wherefore the
brethren ordains intimatione heerof to be made in all the parifhe kirks of
the prefbetrie.

Julie 18, . The qlk day, the Brethren confidering, that my Ladie
- Marquefle of Douglas doethe flill continue obftinate, notwithftanding
the pains the preibetrie hath taken verie frequentlie for her informatione
and converfione, hes therfor appointit Mr John Wilfone to give her the
firfl publick admonitione upon funday nixt, without farther delay.

The Brethren appoints a thankfgiving to be keeped for the Lords
wonderfull deliverance att Long Merfioune, according to the ordinance
and advertifment of the comiflioners of the Generall Afl'emblie.

Augufi l, . The qlk day compeares William Denholme, Jeane
Lauchlane, James Johnftoune, Agnes Denholme, with Marion Hunter,
off the parilhe of Carnwathe, confefling they had given to umquhile

Denholme, in that fame pariihe, being fick, a drink of foxtrie
leaves, which fchortlie therafter procured his deathe,fome of them being
aétors, fome accefl'orie heirto. They ar ordained to mak their repentance,

 

 

 

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in fackcloathe, in a folemne manner, in medling with to damnable and
devilithe cure. ‘

The qlk day compears Kathreen Schaw, wha being fufpeéted of witch-
craft, and delated be fome Witches apprehended in Calder, is ordained to
be comitted till thee (be) further tried. ‘

Compeirs likwayes Mergaret Reid, in that fame parithe, fufpeéi; of
witchcraft, and confetfed the put a woman newlie delivered thrice throw
a greene halfpe for helping a grinding of the bellie, and that thee carried
a tick child thrice about ane aikine pott for curing of it; thee is ordained
to find cautione, vnder the paine of , ane hundrethe pounds, to compeare
when and wherfoever thee thalbe called ; and produced Robert Rutfell,
her fonne, cautioner for her, vnder the paine of the foirfaid penaltie.

Agzg/Z 22, 1644. Mr Robert Birnie reports, that Kathren Schaw doethe
now confetfe many grofl'e points of witchcraft: that thee‘had fundrie
tymes conference with the devil], had renounced her baptifme for him,
had receaved a mark from him ; wherupon the faid Kathren being called,
compeared in face of prefbetrie, and having heard the forfaid particulars,
with diverfe others, read and recited to her, adheres to all, and fhewes
the mark thee had receaved from the devill.

The qlk day compeirs, likewayes, Mergaret Reid, apprehended for
fufpition of witchcraft, and by a legall probatione redd befor the feflione
of Carnwathe, is fund guiltie of many mae devilithe crimes then was
confeffed befor, wherfor Mr James Douglas is appointit, in the name of
the pretbetrie, to reprefent to the Lords of Counfell the procefi'e both of
Kathren Shaw and Mergaret Reid, and fupplicate for a commitiione to
putt them to trial].

The qlk day, quettion being maid anent the expentfes for menteining
of perfones apprehendit for Witchcraft, it is thought fitt that everie parithe
thall have a caire of their awine.

Att Crafurd, 5 Septemb. . The Brethren delayes the procefi'e of
my Ladie Marquette of Douglas fora tyme, in regaird thee came with
her children and rett of the familie obedientlie to church, and my Lord
vndertakes the thalbe ane ordinar bearer for the time to come.

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phemie ar finnes verie commone, and efpeciallie provocking Gods wrathe
againf’t the land, does therfore ordain eache minifter to cenfer examplarie
perfones guiltie in their feverall parifhes.

17 06?. 1644. The prefbetrie appoints the moderator, Mr Robert
Birnie, Mr John Weire, and Mr Alex‘. Livingl’coune, to examine the per-
fonnes that ar apprehenditt for fufpicione of Witchcraft.

06?. 31, . The qlk day, ane letter being received from the com-
miffioners of the Generall Afl‘emblie, defiring them to keepe ane folemne
thankefgiving for the late viétorie in takeing in the towne of Newcaftle ;
in obedience wherof, the Brethren ordaines everie brother to make
intimatione the nixt Lords day, and to be keeped that day eight dayes.

Ordaines Mr Johne Lindfay to give in the nixt day his minde and
judgment anent minifiers widowes in the matter of Anne and Manfe.

Ordaines Mr Johne Lindfay, Mr James Douglaife, and Mr Alex.
Levingftone, to advife what courfe {hall be taken anent fcandalous, irre-
ligious perfons, who cannot be reclamed, but after all means vfed fall
againe in the fame abominations.

Ordaines ane fupplication to be fubfcribed, for obtaining ane commif-

fion from the honourabill Lords of Counfell, for putting to tryell Mar-
garet Watfone and Jeane Lauchlane, in the parochin of Carnwath, and
Malie Wilfone, in the parochin of Lanark, being apprehended and accufed
for witchcraft.
' Nov. 14, . The qlk day, Mr Johne Lindefay gave in his minde
concerning miniflers widowes, and executors in the matter of Anne and
Manfe, which the prefbetrie hearing and approving, ordains ane act
therof to be infert in the prefbetrie book as followes :

The qlk day, the Brethren feriouflie confidering, that quel’tions of law
which ordinarlie falls out betwixt entrants and executors of defunct mini-
f’ters in the matter of Arms, are indecent and fcandalous, doth therefore
thinke fitt, for obviating all fuch queftions in tyme comeing, to declare,
and be thir prefents declares, that ther vniforme praétife in the forfaid
matter hes bene as followes :——To witt, if a minif’ter die after the begin:
ning of J anuarie, before Michelmefl'e, he hath right to the whole flipend
of that yeare; If after Michelmeffe, before Januarie, the defunct hath

 

 

 

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moreover right to the half of the {tipe-nd for the nixt yeare, and Ordains
this prefent practice to be followed hereafter as a rule unqueftioned, to
which everie entrant {hall judiciallie fubmitt himfelf befor his admiflion :
As alfo, for the better fettling of other queflions anent Manfe and Glibe,
without prejudice of either pairtie, The Brethren conceives it expedient
that admiflions be delayed till either the forefaid pairties be amicablie
agreed in all points, or at leafi, the perfon to be entred have undertaken
the performance of fuch conditions as the prefbetrie {hall declare agre-
able to juttice and equitie.

It is reported, that the fupplication to the honorable Lords of Coun-
fell, for obtaining ane commiflion for putting the forenamed perfons to
tryell for witchcraft was hard, and the commiflion granted.

Dec. 26, 1644. M" Richard Inglife reports, that my Ladie Marquefl’e
of Douglafi'e being in child birth, my Lord did plead to delay prefling of
familie exercife till my Ladie fhould be recovered, that her confent might
be obtained thereto. As for his Lo. communicating, he affirmed he was
not able at that dyet, in refpeét of his health, and promifed to be readie
at anie other occafion, health permitting. The pretbyterie not being
fatiffied with this anfwer of my Lords, ordaines Mr James Douglafi‘e
and M'r Alex”. Levingf’tone to prefs my Lord and Ladie de novo, and
to require of them ane particular anfwer for the holding of familie
exercife, for removall of their children, for my Lords communicating, and
if they get not fatiffaétion, thair anfwer to be prefented to the commif-
fioners of the Generall Afi'emblie, and their advife craved for their farther
proceeding.

Ordains Mr James Douglafl'e to fumond Malie Paterfone, Janet Lockie,
and Margaret Watfon, in Carnwath, to compeare in the tolbuithe of
Lanark, upon Teufday nixt, the lafl; of December, to be confronted with
Margaret Watfon, witch, who hath delated them as guiltie of witchcraft,
who is to fuffer ane inquefi; that day for her confefl'ed witchcraft. .

Jan. 16, 1645. Mr James Douglafi'e excufing his negleét of goeing
to Douglafl'e, by reafon he was attending the day appointed vpon the

condemning and burning the forenamed witches, but‘not accepted, is
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Mr Alex. Levingflone reporting my Lord Marquefi'e of Douglafi'e his
anfwer, the Brethren are not fatiffied, and ordaine M“ James Douglafl'e
once againe to prefi'e the former points, and to affure my Lord and his
Ladie, if they give not full contentment in all, they will enter in proceffe
againft them both. after, by their commiflioners, they have received advyfe
from the General Affemblie.

Mr James Douglafi'e reports, that, according to the ordinance of the
prefbyterie, he did fummond the forefaid Mallie Paterfone, Jonet Lockie,
and Margaret Watfon, and confronted them with the forefaid Margaret
Watfon, witch, who denyed againe, what before fhee had affirmed, to
Witt, that they were guiltie of witchcraft, and to her verie laft breath
cleanfed them all.

The prefbyterie ordains the three comiflioners to the affemblie to deale
with the patrons of Carfiairs and Carmichael, anent ane fuflicient main-
tenance to the minif’ters therof, and to give ane accompt of their diligence

at their returne.
March 13, 1645. The commifiioners fent to my Lord Marquefl'e of

Douglafi’e and his Ladle reports, That my Lord hath promifed to ap-
point famlie exercife in his familie, and to be ane ordinar hearer therof
himfelf, and that his Lo. fhall communicate at the firfl: occafion. That
my Ladie, not being fully fatiffied of her doubts, could not abjure poperie
in fwearing the Covenant, but {hould be willing, at all occafions, to heare
conference for her information, and that they both ihould be ordinar
hearers of the word. Quherupon the prefbyterie delayes anie farther till
the nixt day, and appoints M1r Richard Ingliih to tak tryell of the realitie

of thefe promifes.
March 27,

 

. Mr Richard Inglilh reports, that my Lord Marquefl'e

0f Douglafl'e, according to his promife, had appointed familie exercife,
and was ane ordinar bearer therof himfelf, with his whole familie, except
my Ladie. Quherupon the prefbyterie ordains Mr Richard Inglifl1 to
prefi'e my Ladie to joyne with the refl: in familie exercife ; As alfo that
her La. felf, with her daughters, fhould be ordinar hearers of the word,
forenoone and afternoone, and that flloe ihould be readie to communicate
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The qlk day, the Brethren taking to confideration the frequent relapfe
of the common multitude into grofl'e profanations, after manie late pro-
feffed folemne fafts and humiliations, hes refolved and concluded, for the
bringing foorth of better fruits of this lalt humiliation, that more precife
notice be taken of all groffe and fcandalous outbrekings, as drunkennefl'e,
blafphemies, fabboth brekings, etc. and that the perfones found guiltie .
fhall be examplarlie punifhed, by proclaimeing their names out of pul-
pitt, fetting them with fackcloathe at the kirk doore, in tyme of the
peoples gathering the nixt Lords day, after they are convié’c by the
Sellion. _

The qlk day, for better obferving the Lords day, the Brethren have
ordained that there {hall be no drinking in ale houfes after the clofure of
divine fervices, but all {hall retire themfelves to their particular families,
and the contraveeners to be cenfured as fabboth brekers: As alfo, that
all parents and matters of families fliall be anfwerable for their children
and fervants, vnder the paine of the fame cenfure, and ordaines everie
brother to intimate thefe acts the nixt Lords day.

Aprile 17, 1645. Mr Richard Inglis reports, that he hath taken paines
with my Ladie Marquiife of Douglafie to informe her La. in the Cove-
nant, and to joyne with her familie in exercife, etc. But could prevaile
no farther then that fhee was willing to receive information, and fhould,
with her children, be ordinar hearers of the word, whereat the prefbyterie
is not fatiffied.

The prefbyterie taking to their confideration the profanation of the
Lords day, which flowes from keeping of fairs Vpon the Monday, do
therefore ordaine Mr Robert Birnie to deale with the Magifirats of
Lanark for changing the day of their faire, and report his diligence.

May 1, . The moderator reports, that in obedience to the prefby-
teries ordinance, he went to Crawfoord, conferred with my Lord Mar-
quefl'e of Douglaffe, preached forenoone, and begouth the aétion, and
that both in his conference with him, in feeing of him with great reve-
rence the whole day give eare to the fermons, and communicate, he re-
ceived great contentment.

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my Ladie Marquefl'e of Douglafi'e and her children, and calling to minde
the advife of the provincial] affemblie thereanent, ordaines Mr Richard
Inglis to deale with her La. to vfe all meanes for information by confer-
ence, hearing of fermons vpon the Lords day, forenoone and afternoone,
and alfo vpon the week day, as alfo by conflant keeping of the exercifes
of the familie, herfelf and her children, or, otherwife, if fatiffaétion be
not given in all the premiffes, to proceed againf’t her La. with the pro-
cefie of excommunication, where it was left before, as he will be anfwer-
able to the prefbyterie.

The qlk day, Johne Tweddale, in Lefmahago, compearing, acknow-
ledged his fault in exceffive, vntymous, and nights drinking, efpeciallie
on the Lords day; as alfo his difobedience to the feflion, but excufing
his not compearance to the prelbyterie with inabilitie to travell in refpeét
of fickneffe, hath aéted himfelf, vnder the paine of fourtie pound, to give
obedience to the feflion, and not to be found in the like, which the pref-
byterie accepts.

The qlk day was ane letter receaved from the commiflioners of the
Generall Afi'emblie, with printed aéts from the eltates, requiring ane
fupplie to the deplorable eflate of the toune of Kelfo, haveing f0 great
lofl‘es by fire. The prefbyterie recommends the fame to the diligent care
of everie brother.

The qlk day, Mr William Somervell, minif’ter at Dunfyre, regraiting
to the prefbyterie the cruel] and barbarous carriage of James “Baillie,
younger of Todholes, ane of his parochiners, threatening to kill him, and
often comeing upon him in ane furious and madde way to that effect,
which imminent danger the prefbyterie laying deeplie to heart, and care.-
ing to prevent, appoints Mr Johne Lindefay, M' Richard Inglifh, mini-
flzers, with Sir Wm. Carmichaell, ruling elder, to fignifie his dangerous
cafe to my Lord Marquefl'e of Douglafi'e, and earneftlie entreat his Lo.,
being fuperior to the faid James and his father, to take fuch courfe with
him, that the faid Mr W”. may be fecure of his life.

Mr Robert Birnie reports his diligence in prefenting to the magiftrates
0f Lanark, the prefbyteries defire for changing the day of the fair from

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the Monday, and their anfwer, which was, that they could not, as there
was ane aét of parliament ordaining the fame to be done.

May 15, 1645. Mr Richard Inglis reports, that my Ladie Marquefi'e
of Douglaffe, with her children, have given obedience in hearing of fer-
mons, both upon the Lord’s day and weeke dayes; as alfo in joyning with
the familie in exercife, but that he could not find her La. rightlie in-
formed in the particulars of the covenant, and abjuration of poperie;
whereupon the prefbyterie ordains Mr Johne Hume to joyne with Mr
Richard, and conferre with my La. in the particulars of the covenant,
and to defire her La. more frequentlie to vfe all meanes for her infor-
mation in the particulars above mentioned.

The qlk day, M1r Thomas Inglith, chaiplane to my Lord Marquefl'e
of Douglafi'e, and tutor to his children, being prefent, and aflred how
the children profited in the grounds of religion, and if he vfed the meanes,
both by private catechifme, and by conveying them alwayes to church,
and requiring ane accompt what they had profited thereby : Whereunto
he anfwered, That he did his diligence, and, according to their age and
capacitie, found good fuccefl'e, but that they did not alwayes keepe the
church; whereupon the prefbyterie ordains him to vfe all meanes for
fowing the feed of grace in their young yeers, and grounding them with
the principles of true religion, and that they Ihould at no occafion be
abfent from the kirke, health permitting, as he will be anfwerable to the
prelbyterie. .

Mr James Douglafi'e reporting that James Inglis, brother to William
Inglis of Eiflfheil, who had followed hof’tile courfes againft the covenant,
both at home, in the cattle of Edinburgh, and abroad with the king’s
armie, being returned, frequented his paroch, wherevpon the prelbyterie
ordaines Mr James to fummond him to compeare before them the nixt
day.

May 22, . The qlk day was ane letter received from Mr Wm.
Somervell, elder, renueing his regrait in that he had not found fuch
fecuritie from his feares by my Lord Marquefl'e of Douglas, as was, in
his Lo. name to the prelbyterie, and by him expected, and {0, his danger

 

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increafing, was forced to defif’c from the exercife of his calling, defert his
flock, houl'e, and familie, and flee for his fafetie from the infolent mad-
nes of his {till perfueing enemie. The Brethren being verie fenfible of
this his deplorable condition, and of the neceflitie of ane prefent remedie,
refolves to perfue for the penaltie of ane bond for fyve hundreth merks,
which they, by thir prefents, declares to be forfaulted and contraveened,
and ordaines Mr Johne Hume, and Mr William Somervell, younger, to
demonl’crate the matter to the ef’tats, and defire their L0. to provide fome
prefent remedie.

The qlk day, Mr Robert Houf’tone, ane gentleman, fpoiled and robbed
in Ireland, by the cruell and mercilefl'e Irifhes, prefented ane recomenda-
tion from the Generall Afl'emblie, to the feverall prelbyteries, for fome
charitable fupplie to his prefent neceflities; wherevpon the prefbyterie
recommends him to the particular care of everie brother, as they will be
anfwerable.

May 29, 1645. James Inglis, being called, compeared, and being
atked if he was fenfible of his fault, and touched with remorfe for his
former courfes againfl; his country and covenant, profefl'ed he was forie,
which to teftifie he was there willing to fubfcribe the covenant, and enter
into fervice with his countrie; but that he might give farther evidence
of his fincere dealing, the Brethren ordaines him, betwixt and the nixt
meeting, to conferre with the moderator, Mr J ohne Lindefay, Mr Richard
Inglis, and Mr Johne Hume, and them to declare their opinion the nixt
da .

3The qlk day, Chrifiian Balfour, reliét of umquhile Mr Peter Sharpe,
fometime minif’ter at Drumbo, in Ireland, who died in prifon, under the
perfecution of the Bifhope, and herfelf fpoiled by the cruell enemies,
prefented ane recommendation from the Generall Afi'emblie for fupplie,
which the prefbyterie recommends to the Chriftian charitie of everie
brother againfl; their nixt meeting.

June 12, . The Brethren appointed to defire my Ladie Mar-
quefl‘e her prefence, with her daughters, at the celebration of the facra-
ment, reports, That my Lord, Ladie, and their children, were prefent
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the fabboths before noone, and remained till the firtt table was ferved,
when they removed, and none of them returned except the children, the
one day only, wherewith the brethren were not fatiffied. Wherefore,
confidering that my Lord Marquefl'e of Douglafie his carriage fince his
receiving the covenant, hes not bene anfwerable to their expectation, and
therefore cannot conceive that he will be careful] of the education of his
children in the Protettant religion, as matter of fuch confequence does
require, efpeciallie his Ladie continuing in the profeflion of Poperie,
without the confiant and confcionable vfe of the meanes for information,
and therefore will rather hinder nor help in fuch a worke; and, feeing
that they cannot be anfwerable to God, nor to the peremptorie aéts of
this kirk, if the children, throw their neglect, fhallhappen to receive anie
dangerous impreflion, does therefore require the aéts of Afl'emblie here-
anent to be fatiffied and fulfilled hereanent, without delay, and fuch
children as are capable of inflruétion, according to the forefaid aéts, to
be prefentlie fequettered.

The qlk day was ane letter received fra the comiflioners of the Gene-
rall Affemblie, requiring ane fail to be keeped for the continuall encrea‘fe
of finne, for the encreafe of weight and bitternes of the Lerd’s rodde
vpon us for finne, for the encreafing of the fearful confuming plague of
pettilence, for the devouring fword of that bloodie and vnnaturall enemie,
prevailing and defiroying more cruellie then before, for thefe, and all
other caufes mentioned in the late printed papers appointed by the Ge-
nerall Afl'emblie, did they appoint ane fail; to be folemnlie keeped vpon
the firtt Thurfday of July.

26 June 1645. The qlk day was ane letter received from the towne
of Dondey, another from the comiflioners of the Generall Afi'emblie,
with ane printed recommendation from the committie of eflats recommend-
ing the deplorable eflate of that citie in fuffering fuch great lofi'es by the
perfecution of thefe rebells, James Ghrame, with his adherents, requir-
ing ane Chrittian fupplie for their reparation, which the prefbyterie re-
commends to the diligence of everie brother.

July 10, .Mr Richard Inglis reports, that my Lord Marquefl'e of
Douglafl‘e refuifed obedience to that former aét concerning the removall

 

 

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of his children, alledging they had no ground for to firiét ane act;
wherefore the pretbyterie ordaines him (that having given his Lo. infor-
mation, that it was grounded upon ane act of Attemblie) to prefs him fur-
ther with obedience to it, and to report the nixt day.

The qlk day was ane letter received from the comifiioners of the Ge-
nerall Afl'emblie, defireing ane publiét thankefgiveing to be keeped in
remembrance of Gods great mercie in giveing fuch ane viétorie to the
Parliament of England their forces, vnder the conduct of Sir Thomas
Fairfax, againt’t the King’s forces, which the pretbyterie ordaines everie
brother to keep vpon fonday come eight dayes.

The qlk day was alfo received, from the comittioners of the Generall
Attemblie, printed directories for vniformitie in publiét worthip, both
with the church of England and amongtt ourfelfes, togither with the act
of the late attemblie, wherein are overtures for vniformitie in practice of
the direétorie, in fome points of WOI‘flllp, in this kirk : As alfo ane letter
requiring ane prefent harmonicall practice theirof by the whole brethren;
wherefore everie brother receiving one coppie, the pretbyterie ordaines
them to he redde and confidered, that, at their nixt meeting, they may
all agree vpon one day for putting of them in practice.

Julie 17, 1645. Joanet Bailgie fummoned, called, compeared, and
examined concerning charming, thee denied, but repeated ane oratione
qlk thee confetl‘ed thee vfed to repeate when thee was with ane woman
in childbirth, (for thee is ane midwyfe,) wherfor fliee is ordained to com-
peare befoir the fefiion of Dowglas or pretbyterie, when thee thal be de-
fired, and hath found her hutband, John Bannatyne, cationer for that
effect, vnder the paine of ane hundrethe pound.

Sept. 25, .‘ The qlk day, the Brethren prefent calling to mynd
the Lords mercifull delyverance at Philiphauche, wharehe, efter fuch a
fearfull difperfion, they ar now refiored to the libertie of their wonted
meetings, appoints Mr Johne Lindfay to preache a‘fermon of thankfgiv-

ing at the nixt meeting in Lanark, the fecond of Oétober, and continues
all bufines till than. .

062. 2, —-—. The qlk day, Mr John Lindfay, Robert Birnie, William
Somervell, elder, and youngers, Johne Weir, Johne Hume, and Alex”

 

 

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Livingf’toune, being inquyred anent their carriage in the tyme of tryel],
reports, they retired immediatlie efter Killfythe to Berwicke, and did not
return till efter Philiphauche.

The moderator, in name of the prefbetrie, gives thankes to the Lord
Angus, Laird of Lie, Sir William Carmichall, James Wondrone of
Wiftoune, Laird of Halcraige, Hardingtoune, Gilkerfcleughe, and
Gideon Jack, bailgie of Lanark, all perfonally prefent, for their commend-
able adherence to the covenant, and refolute refif’tance to the enemy in
this difficle tyme.

The qlk day, Mr Thomas Inglis, who attends the Marquefi'e of Doug-
laffe his children, being fworne anent his carriage in tyme of the enemies
refidence, he depones as followes: That he was never imployed by the
Marquefl‘e of Douglas, or others, in anie thing that concernes James
Grahame his fervice; that in hisjudgment, prayers, carriage, and difcourfe,
he was oppofite to his bloodie courfes. He confefl'es that, throughe
negligence, he faid the grace when the Lord Aboyne was in the familie
at night, not remembering he was excommunicate, and if he had remem-
bered, he would never have done it, for the qlk being gravelie rebuiked be
the moderator, he is defired to continue faithfull in his charge.

Nov. 13, 1645. The prefbyterie finds that diverfe elders hes complied
with James Grams courfes, who are declared vncapable of any kirk
office; and, likwayes, that they fal be peremptorily punifhed when a
generall courfe {1131 be taken.

Mr Wm. Somervell reports his diligence attending the commiflioners of
the Generall Affemblie, and that their judgment was, that the Marquefi‘e
of Douglas deferved to have been fummarlie excommunicated, if the
fentence had beene tymouflie pronounced, but in regard‘he is in the
cattle of Dumbartone by the authoritie of the Staits, thinkis fitt the fen-
tence be delayed till he be further dealt with.

Nov. 20, . The qlk day compeares the Lady Marquefle of Doug-
las, and being gravly examined anent her malignancie, and obflinate
continewance in the profeflion of poperie, and being peremptorily re-
quired, without delay, to fequeftrate her children, fliee difclaimes any
malignant carriage in the tyme of tryall, profefl'es that, in her judgment,

 

 

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thee hes renounced the worfe points of poperie, and promifes to give
fatiffaétion anent her children, whervpon fliee is continued till the nixt
day; and Mr Richard Inglis, MIf Alexr. Livingltoune, Mr John Hoome,
M" Wm. Somervell, younger, to receive, vnder her hand, the points thee
renounces, and to condefcend, in name of the prefbetrie, in all things that
concernes the fequeflratioune and belt educatioune of her children, and
report the nixt day.

Dec. 11, 1645. The qlk day was received letters anent the fortifying
of Glafgow, but becaus nothing can be done heeranent till the diflblving
of the prefent continuing froIt, the brethren appoints M” John Hoome
to fignifie the (fame) to the provoft.

Januarie 1, 1646. The qlk day the Brethren confidering, that their
manifold expreflions of lenitie and long quering towards the Lady Mar-
quefTe of Douglas, hes produced no other effects than obfiinacie and
difobedience, does therfoir ordaine Mr Richard Inglis, moderator, to
continue the begune procefi'e, and give the fecond publick admonitione
(the firfl; being given be Mr Johne Wilfone at Crafurd kirk) the Lords
day, and f0 to proceed, without intermiflione, for whatever pretext, as he
will be anfwerable for his diligence.

Jan. 15, . The qlk day, Mr Richard Inglis reprefents to the
prefbyterie, be letter, that he hes given the third admonitione to the
Ladie Marquefl'e of Douglas, wha, perfonally compearing, defires the
proceflb to be intermitted for a fpace, for fome reafons conteined in a
paper fhee prefentes, which, becaus they were not fatiffaétorie to the
aé’cs of the Generall Afl'emblie, the brethren finding no jufl; caufe of
.prefent delay, ordains the procefl‘e to be profecuted till the nixt day.

Feb.-12, . The moderator reports that the Ladie Marquefl'e of

 

 

Douglas her procefl'e is brought to the fentence, and, in regard fliee
vndertakes to give all fatiffaé’cione and obedience, according to the acts
of the Generall Afl’emblie, be a paper prefentedand fubfcrived with
her hand, The brethren delayethe fentence, and ordains M’r John
Weir and Mr Alex. Livingfione to conferre with her for trying her fin-
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be prefentlie removed from Carmichael to Glafgow, being ready to re-
porte their diligence at the nixt meeting.

March 5, 1646. The qlk day compeirs Wm. Lindefay in Douglas, and
being found, be his owne confeflion, to have beene eminentlie imployed
in the Marques of Douglas his fervice, when he joyned with the enemie,
and that he was active and diligent as his baillie, (being flaviflie ad-
dicted to my Lords 'commandements by reafon of his povertie, and not
malignantlie difpofed in former tymes,) to execute all his commandements
by putting foorth of fouldiers runawayes, diltreingieing, and imprifoning
fuch as was unwilling to that fervice, the brethren, according to the aét
of the comiflioners of Affemblie, fufpends him from the Lords Supper,
or any ecclefiaf’ticall office, and ordaines him to find caution to compear
before the faid commiflioners when he fall be advertifed be his minifter;
who, accordinglie, produced John Rammage, fervitor to the Baron of
Wiftoun, cautioner for his compearance, vnder the penaltie of a hundreth
merks in caife of failgie. .

The qlk day, the Brethren being informed, that the church of Petti-
nane hes bot halfe a gleyb, does therefor appoint Mr Johne Lindefay,
Mr Wm. Somervell, elder, and Alex‘. Baillie, ruling elder, to defigne a
full glybe, according to the aét of Parliament, and to give pofi‘eflion
theirof to Mr William Somervell, younger, minif’cer there.

The qlk day, the prefbyterie having feriouflie confidered how dangerous
it fall prove if fuch as hes beene defperat enemies to church and coun-
trie fall now be lettin loofe on vs, but efpeciallie being mofl, fenfible,
throw bygane experience, of the dangerous confequents that may follow
in their bounds if the Marquefs of Douglas fall be returned to his fia-
tione'againe, does therefor appoint Mr Robert Birnie and Mr Alex'.
Levingfioun to repair to the committie of eftaits, wherefoever they {hall
happen to be for the tyme, and to make humble remonftrance of the
premifi’es to the forfaid eftaits, in name of the prefbyterie, and ordaines
a commiflion to be fubfcribed for the forfaid efi'eé’c.

March 6, . Ordains John Dick and Gawin Rinfer, in Lanark, to
be fummoned againfi; the nixt day, for fiealing the communion, in the
church of Carmichell.

 

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The qlk day the roll of malignants of every paroch is given up except
Douglas, Crawford John, and Carriwath, which are appointed to be
given in the next day.

March 19, 1646. The qlk day, M1r Rob‘. Birnie and Mr Alex’. Li-
vingftoune gives accompt of their diligence in fupplicating the committie
of eftaits, as they wer appointed, and produced the anfwer of the com-
mittie in a letter directed to the prefbyterie, to be regiflrated in the pref-
byterie book infuturam ref memorz'am. The tenour whereof followes :—
Richt Reverend, We have received, by the hands of Robert Birnie and
M‘ Alex”. Livingftone, a remonftrance from yow concerning the ef’cate
of that fhire, with your adwice to vs therevpon. We cannot bot obferve
your faithfullnes and prudence in it, and doe heerby return yow our
thankes and acknowledgment of the fame, with afl'urance that we lhal be
very carfull to look vnto the peace of the kingdome, and every part of it, in
fo farre as concerneth our commiflione, wherein, that we may be the
more able to doe our duty, we make it a requefl; vnto yow to vfe your
belt diligence to procure and fend vnto vs, or procurator or agent of the
eflaits, or to our clerk, a lift of all fuch, in thefe bounds, as have beene
molt active for the rebells, and it fhal be our care to to carrie ourfelves,
fo as may anfwer the truft repofed in vs. Send vs the bell: informatioun
yow can have againt’c them, and a lift of the perfones who can befl: prove

the fame. We refl, your loving friends, (flcfulycribiturg CASSILLIs,
I. P. D. Con. Edinburgh, 12th March 1646.

March 20, . Compeares John Dick, in the parilhe of Lanerk,
and being found to have fiolen the communione at Carmichall, when a
tefiimoniall was refufed be his awine miniflser, as likwayes being found to
have mifcarried in the tyme the enemy was in the countrey, is referred
to the feflion for further tryell and cenfur.

Compeirs Wm. Crafurd, burges of Lanerk, and being found that he
flayed at home, when the enemy was in the countrey, and received a
proteétione, is referred to the feflion, and the barrone of Wifloune cau-
tioner for his obedience.

Aprile 2, . The moderator reports he hes proceeded againft James
Armour with two admonitiones, wha compeares, and being challenged

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for adulterie committed with Helen Weir, wha, efter much denieing, at
lenth confefi'ed, becaus he obfiinatlie denied, is committed to prifon till
he be further humbled.

The moderator reports he hes proceeded againfl Joanet Walker to the
firft prayer, wha compeirs and offeres all fatiffaé’cione to the prefbetrie
for her fcandalous carriage. The Brethren confidering that thee is a
perfone moft fcandalous, and prophane, blafphemer, drunkard, vntimous
feller of drink, ordains the moderator to proceed to the fentence, and if
then thee fall feeme to be humbled, to delay the fentence till her repent-
ance be tryed, and, if fhee fall happen to returne to ‘her former wicked-
nes, at the firft outbreaking, to pronounce the fentence, according to ane
aét of prefbyterie anent incorrigible perfones.

The qlk day was received a letter from the committie of efiaits, de-
fireing the prefbyterie to fend them a lift of poore widowes, orphanes,
and maimed fouldiers in the publiét fervice, with a particular informa-
tione of their age, fex, conditione, and fervice wherein they fuffered, and
certaintie of their fufierings, againe the 15 of April infiant, that they may
be helped ; togither with a lift of fuch as have bene afifters or compliers
with the rebells; qlk letter the prefbyterie purpofes to obey, and to ad-
vife with the fynod anent the laft part of it.

Aprile 17, 1646. The Brethren think fitt that the following order be
obferved as a rule in cenfuring and receiving of the commone multitude
as hes complied with the enemyes : Firfl, That whafoever hes bene foul-
diers for James Grahame fall pay a merk, for each dayes attendance, to
the poore : 2“°, That all that coft plunder goods, or did plunder them-
felves, fall pay fuch a proportione for fuppleying the place, as the com-
mittie of prefbyterie, or fefiione having power from them, fall appoint,
with confideratione of their abilities, benefitt throuch plundered goods,
and other circumftances : 3“", That when fuch perfones is to be received,
they fall be diftinguifhed in two fortes, as they fal be found mor or lefi'e
guiltie: Laf’tlie, That fuch as hes proper feats in a confpicuous part of
the church fall be received therefra, and others wha hes not fall be
received fra fome publick and patent place provyded for that efi'eét.

May 1, . The qlk day compeared James Lockhart of Cleghorne,

 

 

 

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and being found to have frequented James Grahames leagre, to have
beene fingularly active for executing his commifliones, and advancing
his fervice, and captaine of a troupe, and governour of Lanerk; The
Brethren not being fatiffied with his carriage in former tymes, howbeit
now feeming to be fenfible of his fault, ordains him to find cautione to
compeir, when advertifed be his minifler, befor the cominifiioners of the
Generall Affemblie for receiving his cenfure, wha, accordinglie, produced
Robert Denholme of Wefilhiell, cautioner for his obedience.

Maz'j 7, 1646. Ordains the moderator and the clerk, with M" Robert
Birnie, M” Johne Weir, and Mr Alex'. Livingltoune, to draw up par-
ticular informatiouns of the carriage of fuch malignants as is referred to
the commifiioners of AiTemblie againe the nixt enfueing meeting, and
required Mr Robert Birnie to attend for calling the forfaids malignants,
who ar to be advertifed heerof be their awine minifters refpeétive.

May 21, . The qlk day, Mr John Veitche preached vpon his or-
dinar text.

The qlk day, Robert Hairfhaw, excommunicated for fratricide, gives
in a fupplicatione tef’tifying his repentance and remorfe, and defiring to
, be putt to a publick evidencing therof. The Brethren, diverfe of them
having been witnefi'es to his fecret expreflions, ordains him to enter to

 

his repentance in his aWin parifll church of Carluke, and to fland at the : n

church door, in fackcloath, till fermon, and therefter in the pillar, each
fabboth, till the nixt preibyterie day, and therefter to be fent to doe the
like in other churches of the prefbyterie.

The Brethren confidering the manifold abufes of pennie briddells,
thinks fitt to difcharge, and be thir prefents difcharges the fame.

Mag 28, . The Brethren appointed to fpeak the Laird of Car-
ftaires anent the fiipend of that kirk, reports their diligence, and that
they have aggreed the Laird of Carftaires and Mr John Lindfay for eight
hundrethe merks, to be paid yeirly to the faid Mr John all the dayes of
his life, and, ficlyk,\conftantly to his fuccefl’or efter him, without the bur-
then of elements, or any other thing.

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(of Glafgow, appoints Alexander Bailgie, ruling elder, to repair hither
vpon publick charges, and agree the bell way may be for money.

The Brethren appoints the excommunicatione of the Earle of Seaforth
to be intimated at every parithe church.

The commiffioners of the late Generall Afl’emblie reporting that the
Generall Afl’emblie ordained anent the fatiffaétione of malignants, that
fuch as are mofl: notorioufly malignant fall evidence their repentance,
both before prefbyterie and their owne congregatione, others of a fecond
rank befor the congregation only , it is ordained that the forfaid notorious

malignants be cited befor the pretbyterie for receiving their injuné’cions
anent their fatiffaé’cione.

Julie 23, 1646. The Brethren ordains intimatione to be made in every
perithe church, that each perilhe fend to Alexander Bailgie 20 ihillings for
each fenfible man, and 20 Ihillings for his expenfl'es, that he may carrie
the fame to Glafgow, at farthef’t, the nixt Thurfday.

Carluke, Aug‘. 5, . Ordains Mr Johne Weir to fill vp fome va-
cant roome in the church With formes, vpon the commone charges of the
parithe. ‘

Aug‘. 6, . The qlk day compeares John Wilfone, and, befide thre
or four fornicatiounes befoir, profefl’es fornicatioune with Janet Bradfoot
and Helen MGMorren, both gentlewomen, Wherfoir the prefbyterie con-
fidering his multiplied fornicatiounes, and that he feemes to boafl; of
them for the prejudice of the forfaid gentlewomen, as lykwayes that the
faide Janet Bradfoot alleadges {he was forced, the other hes deponed for
her innocencie, does therfoir require the magif’crates of Lanerk to keepe
him under-firmance till the civill magif’trate be advifed anent his civill
punifhment.

Augufi 20, .The Brethren thinks yett fitt to delay the planta-
tione of the kirk of Dunfyre till the Lord Angufl’e return from New-
cattle.

The qlk day compeires John Wilfone, committed fince the lafl: day,
and feeming to be humbled for his multiplied fornicatiounes, lS ordained
to f’tand 1n the place of repentance in fackcloath three fondayes at home,

 

 

 

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and als long in the kirk of Lanerk, and find catione to pay of penaltie
ane 100 lib., (which the Brethren purpofes to modifie, if they find him
penitent,) for which the faid John Wilfone produces the Laird of Gilkerf—
. cleuche cationer.

Compeires Marion Davidfone in Heindlhaw, of the perifhe of Car-
luke, being under fome fufpicione of witchcraft, and being examined, is
appointed to returne the nixt day.

Sept. 3, 1646. The qlk day compeires the Lady Glefpen, and con—
fefling thee faid, if Montrofe and his people were prefent, {he wold not
be worfe vfed then be our awine, is ordained to confefl'e her fault pri-
vatelie before the fefiione, and, being humbled, to be received.

Compeirs Marion Davidfone in Heindlhaw, and, the fufpicione of
witchcraft increafing, is appointed to be committed till Tuefday.

Sept. 6, . The qlk day, the hufband and Davidfone,
brother to Marioun Davidfone in Heindfhaw, fufpeé’c of witchcraft, doeth
fupplicate the prefbyterie that the faid Marioun may be fett at libertie
vpon catione, quhilk the prefbyterie, efter dew confideratione, thought
fitt to grant. The forfaids hufband and brother haveing acted them-
felfes cationers for her conjunétlie and feverallie, vnder the penaltie of a
thoufand pounds, to produce her when and where {hee fal be required,
and that, in the meane tyme, thee fall not fpeake with any that ar given
vp as witnefl'es againfi her.

At Camwath, 30 Sept. ——-—-. Mr Thomas Kirkady admitted minifler
here.

06%. 1, . The qlk day compeirs the Lord Marquefl'e of Douglas,
and being fcharplie and gravely challenged for his defeétioun in joyneing
with the publick enemie, and for prophaneing the Lords table, is referred
to the commiflioners off the Generall Afl'emblie for receiving his cenfure,
and produces Sir Wm. Carmichell, cationer for his compearance at their
next quarterly meeting in November.

The qlk day, Mr John Wilfon does humblie acknowledg his overfight
in admitting the Marquefi’e of Douglas to the Lords table, promifeing
circumfpeétion in tyme comeing, as lykwyfe his pariflioners gives in a
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his fufpenfion till they be further adwyfed anent his fault, and condign
cenfure theiroff.

The qlk day, compeirs Marioun Davidfone, fufpeét of witchcraft, and
continued, vnder catione, as befor.

~‘06}. 12, 1646. Ordains Marioun Davidfone to be committed till fur-
ther tryall, becaufe the fcandall of witchcraft increafes, and appoints
Thurfday nizit for her tryall, and the moderator, Mr John Weir, and M"
Johne Hoome, to be prefent for that effect.

‘ Nov. 12, . The Brethren reports their diligence in trying Marioun
Davidfone, that they difmiH'ed her vpon catione for compearance, becaus
their was nothing proven againfl; her.

Nov. 26, . The Brethren appointed to fpeak the Ladie Marquefl'e
of Douglas reporteth, anent the children, that the Marquefi'e of Douglas
vndertakes to fend them back to Glafgow, if the peflilence ceafe Within
20 dayes, or otherwayes to Edinburgh.

Dec. 10, . Mr Alexander Livingf’tone, miniflzer at Carmichell,
tranfported to Biggar.

Mr Robert Lockhart admitted minifter of Dunfyre.

Dec. 24, . The qlk day, the Marquefl’e of Douglas being fummond,
and called for his malignant carriage, does not compeir in regard of
fickneffe. .

The qlk day compeirs the Goodman of Clouburne, and feeming peni-
tent for his malignant carriage, is referred to the feflione to evidence his
repentance befor the congregatione. '

Januarz'e 7, 1647. The qlk day compeirs the Lord Marquefl‘e of
Douglas, and haveing humblie confefi‘ed,vpon his knees, the break of
covenant by his malignant carriage in the‘tyme of our late tryall, is re-
quired to give, vnder his hand, a confeffione of his guiltines, and afl’ur-
ance of faithfullnes in the covenant for tyme to come, to be recorded in
futumm rez‘ memoriam, and therefter to be receaved in the church of
Douglas, and Mr John Hoome and M" W”. Somervell to be prefent in
name of the preibyterie, to be‘ Witnefl'es to his receiving.

The Marquefl'e of Douglas undertakes to remove his children to Edin-
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Januarz'e 21, 1647. The Brethren received orders for a contributione
to the diftrefl'ed people in Argyll, quhilk the Brethren appoints to be
gathered with all diligence, according to the prefcribed order.

Feb. 11, . Compears John Harvie, who having acknowledged his
guiltines for confulting with Mr David Henderfone for ftollen money, is
ordained to fatiffie the feflion of Lefmahago.

Compeirs, likwayes, Adam Weir thair, and having acknowledged his ,
guiltines in confulting with Mr David Henderfone anent his brother 3
that died in a water, and was not found, is ordained to fatiffie the feflion ‘
likwayes.

The moderator reports that one Steven Gardner, in his parifhe, being
troubled with ane fpirit, had conditioned to keepe a meeting with it into
the church yeard of Lanerk at night, Vpon the 5 of March. The
Brethren think fit that the man being examined, and the matter reall,
that he be prayed for be the congregatioune, and be made fenfible of his
guiltines.

March 4, . The qlk day, the prefbyterie being informed be their
commiflioners that the Marqueffe of Douglas had not fatiffied thaim with
his confeflion and carriage befoir the congregatioun, appoints thaim to
repair to him againe to labour to make him fenfible off his fuperficiall
dealing, and, whatfoever may be the fecrets of his heart, to require bf
him a confeflioun, vnder his hand, to be regiftrate in the books of pref-
byterie in futumm rei memoriam, and further conviétioun in caife of
fecret prevaricatioun, as lykwyfe torequirethe prefent fequeftratioun of
his children, and eflablifllment of familie exercife.

March 18, . The qlk day the commiflioners appointéd to confer
with the Marquefl'e of Douglas reports their diligence,- and anent his

. children, that he promifes to fequefirate thaim prefentlie according to the
defire of the prefbyterie ; and aneint the confefliounljof his defeétioun
produced a paper, vnder his hand, the tenour whereof followeth z—We,
William Marquefi‘e off Douglas, being fully informed and convinced in
confcience, that my complying, and actual joyneing with James Gra-
hame and his complices in that lamentabletymé of defeétioun was con-
trarie to that league and covenant which Ix‘had folerrinlie fwornpnd fub-

 

 

 

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fcribed, does humblie confefi‘e my greivous finn againfl; God theirin, and
fc'andall to the church, and doeth faithfully promife for the tyme to come.
he the grace of God, to adhere to the foirfaid covenant in all points,
whatfoever difficulties fall occure. In witnes wheirofi", at the defire of the
prefbyterie off Lanerk, I have willinglie fubfcribed this declaratioun at
Douglas, the day off F ebruar 1647,-—-—(/ic fulfim’bz’tur)——Wm. Doug-
lafe. Quhilk paper, though not altogether fatiffaétorie, yet the prefby-
terie appoints to be read be Mr Richard Inglis befoir the congregatione
of Douglas, for the further removeing off the fcandall; as lykwyfe appoints
Mr John Hoom and Mr Wm. Somervell to prefi'e the faid Marquefl’e to
fequef’trate his children befoir the nixt day, or otherwyfe to begin procefl'e
by citing off him.

Aprile 22, 1647. The qlk day compeirs the Marquefl'e of Douglas,
being cited be the prefbyteries commiflioners, and being challenged for
the poflponeing of his children their educatioun and fequef’tratioun, con-
trarie to his manifold vndertakeings, alledges the reafon theiroff to be
the want of a paedagog to goe abroad with them, and vndertakes judi-
cially that he fall ufe all diligence to provyde thaim within the fpace off
20 dayes with fuch a tutor as fall be recommended for fuch a charg, be
the tef’timonialls be the prefbyteries of Glafgow, Edinburgh, or St An-
drews Univerfities toun, whom in that caife the prefbyterie {hall accept,
or otherwyfe to accept for his children, whom the prefbyterie fall think
fitt.

The qlk day was produced ane aé’t of ef’taits, together with ane recom-
mendatioun of the fynod for Bothwell Bridg, which the prefbyterie pur-
pofes to obey with all diligence.

May 13, . The qlk day, compeirs Marioun Crawfurd in Lefma—
hego, being fufpeét of witchcraft, and becaus there is nothing confefl'ed
be her, nor attefted be witnefl'es againft her, appoints MIf John Hoom to
ufe diligence for trieing her carriage befoir his awin feflioun.

May 27, .The qlk day, Mr John Hoom reports that he delyveredr
a thoufand pounds for the diltrefl'ed people of Argyle, and 1s ordained to
produce his difcharge thereof againfl; the nixt day.

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prefbyterie having thair hufbands and parents killed in the publiét fer-
vice, is ordaned to be produced againf’t the nixt day by every brother,
fubfcryved by the minif’ter of the paroche wherein they dwell.

Mr J ohne Hoome reports that he is proceeding in tryall againfl; Marion
Craufurd, fufpeé’c for witchcraft.

June 17, 1647.. The qlk day, the Marqueis of Douglas being called,
compeired, and after he had fchewed the reafone of his abfence from
his dwelling place, quhen the commiflioners of the prefbyterie came
thereto, he gave in an overture to the prefbyterie about the educatione
of his fence, to give them over in the hands of Mr Richard Inglis, mini-
fler at Douglas, to be boord in his houfe, and a young man, Mr Alex”.
Jacke, to attend them there. The prefbyterie confents heirto, till mor
comes till the fuccefl’e be knowen, vpoun conditione that he get ane
honeft man to be chaplane in his familie, for eltablifhing familie exercife
there : As alfo, he is appointed to do this with all convenient diligence.

Mr Robert Birnie, Mr John Lindfaye, M” Wm. Somervell, are ap-
pointed by the prefbyterie to revife the pfalmes come from the commif—
fione of the Generall Affemblie.

July 1, . The qlk day, the prelbyterie vnderftanding of the great
abufes in the paroche of Craufurd Lindfaye, throw great multituds at
brydalls, and pypers therat, Mr Jon Wilfone, minifler ther, was cenfured
for marieing, quhen ther was fuch great multituds gathered, and ap-
pointed no to marie any quhen ther is fo great multituds and pypers at
brydals. ‘

The qlk day, the prefbyterie vnderflanding that my Lord Marques of
Douglas was purpofed to fend his youngefl: fone over to be bred in
France, the prefbyterie appoints MIr Johne Hoome, Mr Wm. Somervell,
and M' James Simple, to goe to Edinburgh, and, with the advife of the
commiflione of the Generall Afl'emblie, to reprefent the fame to- the
counfell, that theyoung child fould not be bred vp in the Popifhe
religione throw that occafione. '

July 15, , . The qlk day, ther was a letter ordained to be fent to
my Lord Afiques of Douglas, that his Lo., according to the aél: of

 

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counfell, wold fend ane young man to be tried if he were qualified for
going with his fone to France.

At Crawfmd Jon, July 24, 1647. The prefbytrie confidering that
the kirk of Crawfurd Jon hes long beine without a kirk box, and how
hurtfull that might prove vnto the poor, appointis the minif’ters and
elders to get ane box, that the poore moneyes in fafetie might be keiped
therin.

The qlk day, fundrie of the gentlemen of that paroche complaining
that they were in the kirk without accommodatioun for want of feates to
fit in, and that diverfe quho had lefle intereft in that. part keiped er of
feates, the prefbytrie therfoir appointes that feates fould be fet up in
ane orderlie way in the kirk, and that this fould be done according to
ther interefl; ther.

Uthers of that paroche, defyring that they might remove the through-
f’tones that lyes above ther predecefl'ors, quher they were buried, and
feing they have not libertie now to burie in the kirk, that they might
tranfport them ther quher they have. libertie to bury, the prefbyterie
confidering how inexpedient the fame, appointes that thefe {tones fould
remaine {till quher they were.

The qlk day, compeired Georg Kirkupe, and after fufficient tryall,
and fure grounds, is found to be a meer calumniator for malice carried
againt’t the woman, and Vpoun his mother’s entyfement, quho had
wrongouflie detracted from the good name of the womane, the prefby-
trie therfoir doth appoint him to fland at the kirk doore with a paper on
his brow, in fackcloath, and efterward with his mother in the place of
repentance.

Sept. 9, . The qlk day, the prefbytrie vnderftanding by their
commiffioners to the Generall AiTemblie being informed that my Lord
Ley had purchafed from the king a gift for tranfferring the ryght of
patronage of the kirks of Lanerk and Carluke to himfelfe, and that he
was to pafs the fame with the Excheker; ordaines, therfoire, Mr Richard
Inglis and Mr Johne Hoome to goe into Edinburgh, and, with the ad-
vyfe of M” R0t Douglas, moderator of the Afl'emblie, and my Lord

 

 

 

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Warriftoun, the kirk advocat, to vfe fuch meanes as is molt convenient,
that the prefbytrie fuffer no prejudice in ther interefl‘e through the for-
faid gift.

Jan. 13, 1648. The qlk day the prefbytrie, in obedianceto the aé’c
of fynod laf’t paft in October, at Paiflay, did call in vpoun my Lady
Marques of Douglas, and did inquyre if as yet her La. was fatiffied in
all the heads and articles of the Protef’tant religione, the Covenant and
Confeifione of Faith of this kirk and kingdome, but finding her as yit
not fatiffied, nor willing to renunce and abjure all her former erroneous
and hereticall pointes, but yit pleading for ane longer tyme, in which
tyme her La. promifes t0 conferre with any the prefbytrie fall appoint
for that efl'eét, the prefbytrie taking this to their confideratioun, appointis
her minifler, Mr :Richard Inglis, to tak paines in conferring with her vntill
the 19 day of March nixt to cum, during which tyme, if ther be no hope
of fuccefl'e, then the prefbytrie orda'ines that without farther delay he
pafl'e the fentence of excommunicatioun on her the foirfaid day, that re-
port may be given in againfl; the day of ther meeting in prefbytrie befoir
the enfuing fynod.

The qlk day, my Lord Marqueis of Douglas vndertakes that Lord
‘William, his fone, fall be fent, with all diligence, to fchoole in Glafgow.

March 9, . The qlk day compeired Jonet Largie for the fecond
fornicatioune, and fathered her child on Georg Lowdoun, quho doth
deny the fame, he being of befoir of very good report, and fchoe of an
ill fame. The preibytrie defyres the magiftrates to put her in the tol-
buith till farther tryall.

March 23, . The qlk day, ther was a letter produced from my
Ladie Marquefl’e of Douglas fupplicating the prefbytrie that they wold
not pafl'e fentence of excommunicatioun, on her La. vndertaking to do
diverfe things in the meantyme, that {hoe did not befoir. The pref-
bytrie alfo getting anotherletter from Mr Robert Baillie, laf’t moderator
of the provinciall'Afl‘emblie at Paiflay, declaring his mynd in this buflines,
advyfesthe {bytrie not to pafl'e the fentence befoir the fynod; vpoun

qlk confid ii ., ne the prefbytrie delayes the pafling of the fentence vntill
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May 11, 1648. This day the prefbytrie aggreed to take of the coppies
for familie worthipe to the feveral kirks the number of 600, and ordaines
the fame to be fent for.

May 18, Mr Robert Semple admitted fecond minifter of Lefma—
hago.‘

At Lanarke, June 22, . In refpeét of the troubles of the time,
the mofl; part of all the minif’ters leaving theire houfes for the infolencie
of the trowpers, many of them in the meantime being quartered in
Lanarke, the former appointed day could not be keeped be the brethren,
Therefore occafionalie met this day, and they appoint thefe who {hould
have exercifed before, to exercife the nixt prefbytrie day.

The which day, there was prefented an aé’c from the commiflion of the
church, the tenor whereof doeth follow :—

Edinburgh, 5 Jung} 1648. y

The commifiion of the Generall Afl'emblie recommends feriouflie to
prefbyteries to take fpecial notice and tryall of everie Brothers cariage in
the publié’c bufineffe, that if anie be found who do not declare themfelves
againf’t the prefent engagement, nor joyne with theire Brethren in theire
common refolutions againft it, nor give publiét information to the people
of the vnlawfulnefl'e thereof, they may be referred to the next Generall
Affemblie; and if any of them have alreadie declared themfelves for it,
that they may be prefentlie cenfured.

The which day, the Brethren being demanded, according to the act
fent from the commiflion of the church, did declare that in theire judg-
ments they were againf’t the engagement, and ordinarlie did preach
againf’t the fame.

July 6, . The which day, it was reported to the prefbyterie by
Matter Robert Birnie, minifter of Lanarke, and diverfe others of the
paroche, that upon the fecond day of July lafi, being the Lords day, and
a folemne day of humiliatione, in time of divine fervice, about allevine
houres, whill the faid Mr Robert was preaching, Captaine J ohne Somer—
vell of Cambufnethan came to the toune of Lanarke, and having a com-
pany of men with him, approached neire the church, which caufed f0
great a noyfe amongf’t the people, that the minifter (who knew not then the

 

 

 

 

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caufe) could not compefce them, and inquireng of Captaine Maxwell,
who was then fitting in the church, if there were any plot for takeing
of men at that time, the faid Captaine anfwered, with great and folemne
attef’tations, he knew of no fuch thing, and that no man ihould be harmed
or flurred. But prefentlie the colours appeared, and fouldiours "incom-
pafl'ed the church doores with pickes, mufquets, and fwords, and the faid
Captaine Johne Somervell entered in at the church doore: At which
fight, in fuch a place, in to folemne a day and time, the women and
others amazed with feare and forrow, mofl; lamentablie weeped and cryed
out. Schortlie after, Captaine Hugh Maxwell, notwithfianding his
folemne attef’tations, commanded all the women to goe foorth of the
kirke, and after he had put them foorth, hee and his fouldiers laid violent
hands upon what men they could find belonging to the towne of Lanarke,
and of Nemphlar within the faid paroche, and baled them to prifon.
By reafon of which tumults, the fervice of the great Lord was interrupted
and marred at that time, and the ref’t of that folemne day was fpent with
imprifoning of men, quartering of fouldiers, and nothing heard in the
{treets but blafphemies of fouldiers, and lamentablc outcryings of poore
women and children for their hufbands and parents. Which haynous fact
of the faid Captaines, being f0 fearfull a finne, committed immediatlie
againft the majefiie of God himfelfe, vpon his own day, it being a day of
folemne humiliation, the prefbyterie taking to theire ferious confideration,
thought it worthie to be taken notice of by the Generall Afi’emblie, pre-
fentlie approaching, that they may in their wifdomes take fuch courfe
for‘punifhing of the famene as they think mof’t fit, defireing MFJohn
Hume, (and the reft of the commiflioners, to reprefent the fame to them.

The which day, Mr John Hume, minifter at Lefmaliegow, gave in a
complaint againft Thomas Weire, cornet to James Conynghame Reet
matter, that on the laf’c Lords day, being the fecond of July, the laft day
of our folemne fafl, in the time of divine worfhippe, when he was fpeaking
ofthe caufes of the fail, and in fpeciall of the ill of compliance, quherby
he avowed that more trufl. was given to malignants, who were once ene-
‘mies to the‘covenant, fome whereof had not yet fubfcribed the covenant,
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people, then to the faithful] fervants of Chrift, and thofe who had beene'
conftant in following out the ends of the covenant, whereat, he perceiv-
ing (as diverfe times before) the faid Thomas gireing and laughing, did
in a modef’t manner rebuke his irreverant carriage as not befeeming that
folemne day, meeting, and occafion, whereupon the faid Thomas rofe up
in his feat, put his hand to his fword, and with ane horrible oath, gave
him three times together a mof’t odious lie, whereby the worfliippe of God
had almof’t been marred through the vproar of fouldiers and the tumult
of the people : Bot the fame being compefced, he went on in his doc-
trine, and the faid Thomas went out of the kirke. Whereupon, afterward,
the faid M1r Johne did publiétlie fummond him to compear before the
prefbetrie day and place forfaid. The faid Thomas being lawfullie
cited, compeired not, whereupon the prefbyterie, after tryall and mature
deliberation, confidering that the faid Thomas was lying vnder procefle
for not fubfcribing the covenant, and that fuch infolent carriage hath not
been heard of before in the kirke of Scotland, and that it deferved a

more heavy cenfure than they would take vpon them to inflict; confider- '

ing, likewife, that the Generall Afl'emblie was approaching, and that it
was more proper for them, for terrifieing of all others, to give out the
cenfure, referred the fame to the Generall‘ Afl’emblie, to be holden at
Edinburgh, on Wednefday the twelfe of July infiant, and, for facilitating
the bufineffe before the Affemblie, did examine on all the points forfaid,
witneffes fummoned to that effect, who being fworn, depones in manner
following :—

William Kennedy of Auchtifardell, who fat hard by him, deponed,
That vpon the laf’t Lords day, Mr John Hume being preaching againfl;
compliance, and reproveing the faid Thomas for laughing, the faid
Thomas anfwered, By God, yee fpeake not trueth. 2. By Gods wounds,
yee lie out of Gods mouth.

Robert Semple, fellow labourer there, deponed, That the faid Thomas
faid to Mr John Hume, Yee fpeake not a word of trueth : 2. Yee fay
falflie: 3. By God, yee lie falflie.

George Weire of Greinrig being fworne, deponed as the lafl; two Wit-
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Matter Robert Hume deponed as the other latt two.

Augu/i 31, 1648. The Brethren doe appoint theire nixt meeting at
Carflaires, vpon the 14 of September next, for a vititation of. that kirke,
and that the people dwelling in the hill of Mofplat, who were formerlie
in the paroche of Carluke, may be received folemnelie to be parochiners
of Carttaires in all time coming, as more commodious for the people for
manie reafons, according to an aét of the cornmiflion of Parliament for
church affaires, and Mr Richard Inglis to preach.

The which day, the Brethren are ordained to get copies of the decla-
ration latelie emitted by the Generall Attemblie againtt the proceedings
of the Parliament for the vnlawful engagement, and to read them with
all potiible diligence.

The moderator demanded the Brethren if they had tummonded Thomas
Weire, Captaine Maxwell, and Captaine Somervell, anfwered, that they
had once fummonded them; and the pretbyterie delayes farther procette

~ for the pretent, in refpeét they are uncertaine whether they be alive or

not, becaute of the battell at Prettoun, in England.

063. 11, . The which day, the lands of Mofplat were orderlie an-
nexed to the kirke of Carttaires, and Mr John Lyndtay received them
Willinglie. '

Matter John Hume appointed to reprefent to the committion of the
kirke the heavie oppreflions of my Lord Marquette of Dowglas vpon his
tenants.

Matter Wm. Somervell and Mr James Semple appointed to goe and
fpeake‘my Lady Marquette of Dowglafi’e, together with my Lord, with
certification if no fatitfaétion, my Lord to be fummoned, and thee to be
excommunicat.

062‘. 26, . The which day, compeired my Lord Marquette of
‘Dowglas, and being challenged for not keeping his tonne at the fchoole
with a futficient paedagogue approven by the pretbyterie. 2. For not de-
livering his daughter to tome Protefiant friend by fight of the pretbyterie.
3. For not having a fuflicient chaplane approven, as faid is, for familie
exercite in his houfe. 4. For not calling home his tonne, who is in
France; and finalie, for his greivous oppreflion of his tenants, did pro-

 

 

 

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‘ mife to give obedience in all the former particUlars, except the recalling
of his fonne, (which he protefted was not in his power,)’and that between
and this day moneth, being the nixtvprefbyterie‘ day, and that in prefence
of the whole preibyterie, my Lord’ Johnftoune and my Lord Ley being
prefent. \

The which day alfo, he made offer,in name of his Lady, that the pref-
byterie fhould not neede to goe on with the fentence of excommunica-
tion againfi her, becaufe thee {hould be willing to fubfcribe the Confef-
fion of Faith and the Covenant at the firft occafion; which offer the pref-
byterie taking to confideration, they thought fitt to fend to Dowglaffe
Mr Robert Birnie, Mr Robert Lockhart, vpon Fryday, being the nixt
day after this, to conferre with her La., and to try What farder light and
fatiffaétion fhee hes received in the points of religion that might move
her to offer fo readilie t0 fubfcribe, fhee being found f0 ignorant, and fo
averfe before, and that they fhould relate the cafe to the enfueing
fynod, to be holden at Glafgow the laft of Oétober infiant, and report
her condition, with the advife of the fynod againfi the next prefbyterie
day.

Nov. 23, 1648. The which day,vMr Robert Birnie and Mr Robert
Lockhart doe report, that they went to Dowglaffe as the prefbyterie
directed, and conferred with the Lady Marqueffe of Dowglafl'e, and fand
her readie to fubfcribe the Confefiion of Faith and the Covenant, but
trying and examining her La. vpon what farther light and fatiffaé’cion,
fand her La. as ignorant of the grounds of religion as before; for the
which caufe, they declared that they durft not receive her fubfcription,
bot thought fit to delay the matter till the enfueing Synodall Afl'emblie
in Glafgow, and theire to crave theire advice what to doe in the faid
matter. ‘

The Brethren being returned from the fynod, Mr Robert Birnie re-
ported, that having proponed to the fynod the cafe anent my Lady Mar-
queffe of Dowglafi‘e, that the fynods advice was, that they fhould not re-

ceive her fubfcription to the Confeflion of Faith and Covenant, thee
being yet altogether ignorant, hot that the Brethren ihould frequentlie
conferre with her La. anent the articles of _ the confefiion, and caufe her

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La. fubfcribe article after article, as thee came to the knowledge there-
of: {for which caufe the Brethren of the prefbyterie ordained Mr Richard
Inglis to prefcribe to her La. fome articles of the confeflion that thee
may be labouring to winne to the knowledge of them.

The which day compeired Thomas Weire, and gave in a fupplica-
tion, defireing the prefbyterie to commiferat his doolefull and defolat con-

. dition, and grant to him an entrie into Chrifts kirke, promifing, by Gods

grace, in molt fubmiiTe reverence, to render all required fatiffaétion with
humilitie ; and for the time to come, by the Lords afiifiance, to walke in
a Chriftian behaviour, as a penitent finner; and in particular, {'0 farre as
in him lyeth, to be obfervant 0f the covenant, too long flighted by him,
and nevir to engage againfl; the fame with anie enemie vnder whatfom-
ever pretence or colour: And the Brethren doe ordaine him to conferre
with M” John Hume and Robert Semple, and evidence his repentence to
them between and the next pretbyterie day.

Dec. 7, 1648. The which day compeired the Marquefl'e of Dou-
glafl’e, and the prefbyterie ordaineth, 1. That his fonne continue in Glaf-
gow at the fchoole, and that he be not reduced bot by the confent of the
preibyterie, and that his Lo. bind himfelf to get a pedagogue to his faid
fonne approven by the prefbyterie, and, if the pedagogue that is now with
him {hall not be approven as faid is, to purchafe anoth’er.‘ 2. That his
Lo. edocat his daughter. 3. That his Lo. thall have a fufficient and
qualified chaplane in his familie to exercife morning and evening, ap-
proven as faid is, and that he be reverenced as a fervant of Chrif’t, and
that he be accommodat to come to the pretbyterie everie prefbyterie day.
4. That his L0. make fatiffaétion and reftauration to his tenants whom
he hath greivoufly opprefl'ed : all which he promifes to doe. But
for further clearing and condefcending with his Lo. vpon things to be
ordered and amended by him, both in his own carriage, and in the order
of his familie, the pretbyterie ordaineth a committie to meete in Dow-
glafl’e vpon the 19 of this infiant, and the Miniflers to goe thether as
commiflioners, Mr John Hume, MIf Robert Birnie, M" William Somer-
vell, M James Semple, M1r Robert Lockhart.

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Thomas Weire had fpoken with fundrie Chriftians, and that he had evi-
denced his repentance, and griefe of heart to themfelves in privat, and
to thefeflion, and alfo in the public}; hearing of the congregation, re-
turnes theire advife to the feflion of Lefmahegow, that with convenient
diligence in regard to the mans condition, they fould exped his abfolu-
tion.

The which day, the Brethren for laying downe fome fettled courfe for
intertainment of our burfar at the Colledge of Glafgow, doe with confent
referre the determination of the proportion of the money that fhould be
given by each paroche to the determination of Mr John’Lindfay: Which
determination, after advice, he did pronounce as followeth, and euerie
brother ordained the next day to bring theire proportion accordinglie.

Imprimis, That Lanark pay XII. lib.; Lefmahagow, XII. lib.; Carluke,
XI. lib.; Dowglafi'e, X. lib.; Carnwath, X. lib.; Crawfurd Lyndfay, X.
merks; Crawfurd John, X. merks; Carmichael, X. merks; Pitinane, v..
lib.; Carf’tares, v. lib.; Dunfyre, v. lib.; Robertoun, v. lib.; Wilt’toun,
v. lib. ‘

Dec. 28, 1648. The which day compeired in name of the tonne of
Lanarke, Gideon J acke and Patrick Craig, and declared that they were
to prefent to the honourable Lords of Parliament ane humble fupplica-
tion for .theire Lo. help to them who were almofl: vndone by the oppref—
fionis of the fouldiers of this late armie and other troubles before times;
and therefore required that the prefbyterie would be pleafed to write in
theire favours to the commiflion of the Generall Alfemblie theire condi-
tion, and require that they would affif’t them in theire addrefl'es to the
Parliament.

The prefbyterie thinks fit, that the declaration given in be Sir James
Carmichael be recorded infutwam rez' memoriam ; the tenour of which
followeth.—I, Sir James Carmichael, Lord Thefaurer Deput, doe de-
clare be thir prefents, in finceritie and in fight of God, that I am truely
weighted and greived in confcience for fubfcribing the late A63: of Par-
liament for promoving the late finfull engagement, and be thir prefents
renounceth the faid Aé’c of Parliament and engagement as finfull, and
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Scotland thereanent, and promifeth, by the grace of God, to adhere more
firmlie to the folemne league and covenant, and carrieing on of the worke
of God, and maintaining of the priviledges of the Church of Scotland,
according to the covenant, againlt all tentations and oppreflion for the
time to come. In witnefl'e whereof, I have fubfcribed thir prefents with
mine hand at Lanarke, the twentie eight day of December, 1648.—-( Sic
fubférz'bz'tur) J. CARMICHAEL.

It is likewife ordained that the 40 {billings that is ordained to be given
to the Highland boyes that {hould be trained vp at the Colledge of Glaf-
gow, be brought in the next day.

Jan. 11, 1649. The which day Mr William Somervell reports, in
name of the committie keeped at Dowglafl'e, that at their meeting there,
haveing received particular information from Mr Richard Inglis, Mini-
I’ter there, of many things to be redrefl'ed both in my Lords perfonall
carriage, and in the order of his familie; After much deliberation with
his L0. in many particulars, in end his Lo. condefcended to the particu-
lars following: —

1. That he and his whole familie {hall be confiant hearers of the word
before and afternoone vpon the Lords day, and alfo of the weeke dayes
fermon.

2. That the young man who is prefently attending his fonne at Glaf—
gow {hall be prefented to the prefbyterie, and, if he be not approven as
meete for that charge, that another (hall be put to him approven be the
prefbyterie.

3. That his Lo., Within the fpace of a moneth, {hall prefent a quali-
fied man to the prefbyterie, to be received by the prefbyteries advice, to
be chaplane in his Lo. familie, and that he {hall be intertained and re-
fpeéted in the familie, as is fuitable for fuch ane imployment.

4. That all fervants in the familie {hall produce teftimonials; thefe
who before have had theire refidence on this fyde of Forth within a
moneth, and thefe beyond Forth within 2 monethes.

5. That in the matter of oppreflion of the poore people, in the matter
of the common burdens, M' Richard Inglis {hall prefent to his Lo. the
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tween and the nixt prefbyterie day, my Lord {hall give reafonable fatif-
faction to the particulars.

Whereupon the prefbyterie delayes the procefl‘e, and the further pro-
cefiing of other things, till it appeare what performance {hould be given
to the premifes.

The which day Mr Richard Inglis reports, that he had beene diligent
according to the ordinance of the committie at Dowglaife, in prefenting
to my Lord Marquefl‘e of Dowglaffe many particular complaints of the
people concerning theire vnjufl; and vnfupportable burdens, and that,
after much debate theranent, in end my Lord was content to name fix
honeft men within the paroche of Dowglafl‘e, and by their advife give fa-
tiffaétion to all juf’t complaints of that kinde. Whereupon the prefby-
terie delayes all further progrefi’e in their procefi'e againfl; his Lo., till
they fie what {hall be the finit of the forfaid appoyntment.

The which day Mr Richard Inglis reported to the prefbyterie the de-
fire of the MarqueiTe of Dowglafl‘e, that the prefbyterie would be pleafed
to fuffer his L0. to bring his {one out of Glafgow, to the fchoole of La-
narke, and that he fhould not goe home to his parents except the pref-
byterie permit; which defire the prefbyterie granted. ‘

Feb. 1, 1649. The which day the prefbyterie confidering, that my
Lord Marquefle of Dowglafle hath not as yet given any fatiffaé’cion in
the manifold particulars reprefented to him, viz. anent the education and
fequeflzration of his children, the conftitution of his familie, and ef’tabliih—
ment of the worthippe of God therein, and anth the horride oppreflions
and crueltie exerced vpon his people, theire perfones, confciences, and
meanes of liveliehood, notwithltanding of his former vndertaking, and of
the frequent addrefl‘es the prelbyterie hath had to him for that efl‘eé’c,
Doeth therefore refolve, after much patience, to continue at the begune
procefl'e, and ordaineth the fecond publiét admonition to be given to
him betweene and the next prefbyterie day, being the 22d of this in-
flant. .

The which day, compeired Sir William Lockhart of Carftares, and
{till prefl'eth his former defire concerning the covenant; Whereupon the
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his firlt fubfcribing of the covenant, hee was entrufted by the prefbyte-
rie to be theire ruleing elder to the late Generall Afl'emblie at Aber-
deene, and alfo that he behaved himfelf honefilie in the time of James
Grahames perfecution in thefe'parts; Yet, becaufe the Brethren were
informed, that in his judgment hee did approve the late wicked engage-
ment, thinkes it mofl expedient to referre the particular anfwere of his
defire to the commiflion of the Generall Afl'emblie.

Feb. 22, 1649. The which day, Mr Richard Inglis produced a paper
vnder my Lord Marquefl‘e of Dowglafl’e hand, containing his Lo. under-
taking vpon his honor to receive a pedagogue to his fonne, and a 'chap-
lane to his houfe of the prefbyteries choifing, and between and the next
prefbyterie day, to take an effectual courfe for repairing the heavie bur-
dens of the poore, by advyfe of the gentlemen nominat in the paper.
Whereupon the prefbyterie is content to delay the procefl'e till the next
da .

illurch 8, . The which day, the prefbyterie having received a
letter from the Lord Marquefl'e of Dowglafl'e, making mention, befide
other particulars, of fatiffaétion given for the oppreflion of his people, at
the fight of three of thefe perfones approven to be arbiters between his
Lo. and his people; and therefore requireing the procefle againfl: the
faid Lord to be difcharged: Which the prefbyterie having feriouflie pon-
dered, and being verie jealous, through diverfe informations and pre-
fumptions, that the people that before did complaine are forced through
threatenings, and not moved by any received recompence to defit’t from
theire former complaints, Doeth therefore refolve not to difcharge the
faid procefi'e, bot for a time to delay the progrefi'e thereof, till they be
certified, whether there be reall fatiffaé’cion given for bygone oppref-
fions, and reall amendment in the point of Oppreflion for the time to
come, and to much the rather, becaufe there are diverfe other grounds of

the procefl'e which are not as yet rem0ved.
March 29, . It is ordained that the Aét of Parliament which is

granted in favoure of the towne of Lanarke for a generall contribution
throughout the kingdome for building a bridge at Clydfholme, a worke
of great neceflitie and publiét concernment, be reprefented to the Synod,

 

 

 

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that wee may have the lielpe and advyce of the fynod for furtherance of
the worke.

Aprils 19, 1649. The which day, Mr Richard Inglis doeth report, that
my Lord Marquefl'e of Dowglafi'e hath given fatiffaé’cion in the matter of
oppreflion of his tenents; in regard whereof the prefbyterie doth delay
the procefle till the next day.

The which day, Mr Richard Inglis doeth report, that my Lady Mar-
quefi'e of Dowglafl'e did declare herfelf willing to conferre with him at all
convenient occafions, and that thee fhould fend for him to that effect;
likewife that thee fhould willingly and gladly heare any other whom the
prefbyterie would fend to her; and the prefbyterie ordaineth M“ Rich-
ard (as he was ordained before) to give account to the Brethren everie
prefbyterie day what progrefi'e her La. makes.

May 3, Mr Robert Birnie doeth report, that he hath divided
the papers anent familie worfliippe, and the prefbyterie doeth appoint
the Brethren to receive them according as they are divided by him.

The which day, Mr John Hume reports, that there is one Archibald
Mackwharrie in his paroche, who, being a fouldier under the command
of Lievetenent Colonell Lockhart, did kill a fouldier at. Glafgow three
or foure yeire fince, or thereby, and the faid Mr John is ordained to pro-
ceed againfl; him by one admonition, and two publiél: prayers, and there- 1
after to excommunicat him, if he doe not compeire before the prefby- j
terie, and give obedience.

31 May, . As alfo, Mr Richard Inglis doeth report, that he hath
conferred with the Lady Marquelfe of Dowglafi'e, and that he hath given
her a paper of fome articles to fubfcribe, and that fhee faid, that it is
not needfull to fubfcribe one article after another, but all the articles
together ; wherewith the prefbyterie doeth not acquiefce, but requires a
fubfcribing of what particulars thee profefi’ed her felfe to be fatiffied with.

Augzgfl 9, . The which day, the Brethren delivers the feflion

, booke of Lanarke to Mr John Hume for vifiting of it, and to make ac-
count of his diligence the next meeting at Lanarke.

The commiffioners being returned from the Generall AITemblie, pro-
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ances of oppreflion, which are ordained to be read, and maid ufe in each
paroche.

Robertozm, Augufl 16, 1649. The which day the Brethren delivers
the feflion booke of Robertoun to Mr Robert Birnie for vifiting of it, and
to make account of his diligence the next meeting at Lanarke.

ngflown, Augzg/Z 30, . The which day inquirie being made, if
there be an ef’tablifhed Magifirat for puniihing of delinquents for theire
muléts, it was anfwered, that the civile muléts are exacted by the Baron
of Wiftoun.

- The minifter complains for want of a bell, for not building the kirke
dyke, and is ordained to raife letters for amending thefe things, as alfo
maintenance for a fchoole.

Sept. 13, . It is recommended to Mr Robert Birnie, Mr John
Hume, and M” Richard Inglis, to confider the act anent the poore, and
to report theire befl; overtures for putting the fame in execution, for what
is incumbent to the prefbyterie.

The Brethren doe ordaine Mr John Hume to 'keepe correfpondence
with the preibyterie of Hamilton at there meeting.

The which day, the Brethren confidering, that the matter anent the
Lady Marquefle of Dowglafl'e hath beene long delayed through the vi-
fitation of churches, appoint M” Richard Inglis, Mr John Vetch, and Mr
John Wilfon, to conferre with her, and to produce under her hand fuch
things as fhee {hall receive fatiffaétion in: And likewife, to lay to her
thoughts, and my Lords, theire neglecting to obferve publiét worihip
upon the Sabbath afternoone; And likewife the withdrawing of theire
fonne from the fchoole befor the vacancie.

Lanark, Sept. 27, . Mr John Vetch and Mr William Morton doe
report, that they went not as they were appointed to conferre with the
Lady Marquefl'e of Dowglafl'e, and their excufe was not accepted, bot
were cenl‘ured and rebuked.

The which day, Mr Richard Inglis doeth report, that hee hath got no-
thing fubfcribed vnder the Lady Marquefi‘e of Dowglafl'e her hand, but
that fliee faith as before, that it is not necefi‘ary to fubfcribe one article,
before fhee fubfcribe all the articles of the Confeflion of Faith together.

 

 

 

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The Brethren taking feriouflie to heart the condition of the faid Ladie,
all that hath beene fent to her vnanimouflie bearing witneffe, that they
could find no ingenuitie in her La., but mere fhifting, and no appearance
of the leaf: defire or delight in her to be reformed, did refolve, that it was
but loft labour to dryve time {till with her to no profite; and therefore
thought, that they could not be anfwerable, either to the Lord Jefus
theire Matter, or to the ordinance of the Synod of Glafgow, if, after they
have had fo much experience of theire fruitlefs labour, and loft paines and
abufed lenitie, they did not now at laf’c goe on to clofe the procefl'e ; and
therefore did ordaine that dreadfull fentence of excommunication now at
lafl; to be pronounced on the next Sabbath come 15 dayes by the Mo-
derator, Mr John Hume being alfo prefent, and Mr Richard Inglis, the
Minifter of the paroche.

The which day, James Lockhart of Cleghorne compeired, and gave
in a fupplication, wherein he acknowledged his great offence in comply-
ing fo much with the malignants in time of the unlawfull engagement;
As alfo, that he was f0 unhappie as to be guiltie of compliance in the
dayes of James Grahame, and humblie acknowledged his finne before
God, that he was guiltie of the breach of the oath of the covenant, and
fubmitted himfelfe to the prefbyterie, and defired to be admitted to give
his fignes of repentance; that when they thought time, he might be ad-
mitted to the covenant and holie communion; and the prefbyterie remit-
ted him to his minifter to be dealing with him, that he might make re-
port thereof to the prefbyterie. '

The which day, compeared James Conynghame of Coblehaugh, col.
leétor formerlie of the monethlie maintenance, and defired a teflimoniall
to be given him concerning his carriage in the publiéi: caufe, in tymes
bygone, and concerning his carriage as colleétor in theire bounds, which
the prefbyterie willingly granted, and ordained it to be drawne vp, and
given vnto him, the prefbyterie with one voyce acknowledging his car-
riage to be honefl; everie way, fo far as they heard or knew.

Lanark, September 27, 1649. This day the fefiion book of Lanarke
being at the vifitation of the church of Lanarke, recommended to Mr
John Hume to be examined, was produced by him and approven. Sic-

 

 

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lyke M" Robert Birnie produced the feflion booke of Robertoun, and
approven.

Lanarke, 25 06}. 1649. The which day, the commitfioners tent to the
Lady Marquette of Douglatfe doe report, that they went thither accord-
ing to the ordinance of the pretbyterie, and, after conference with her, did
find her willing to give all obedience, rather than to futfer the fentence of
excommunication : Bot earneftlie defired, that fome thort time might be
granted, wherein the might take paines, (by the helpe of her minitter, and
whatfoever others the pretbyterie thould allow her conference with,) to
be more particularlie informed in the pofitive articles of the protet’tant reli-
gion, and the particular differences betweene the fame and the popith res
ligion, that thee might thereafter give obedience in all things required,
with the better fatiffaé’tion to her own confcience, and of all others; and
that they, having confidered the whole matter, thought rather fit to delay
her for that dyet, that thee might have occafion of fome better informa-
tion, than to receive her in a way to vnfatiffaé’corie. But did intimat
publiétlie to the whole congregation, they were come to pronounce the
fentence, bot was impedid by her offer of obedience, to which thee afl'ented
in face of congregation. Which report being made, the Brethren doe
approve the diligence of theire forfaid commitfioners, and thinke fit to
give fome fmall time to the Lady Marquette for her better information,
and doe appoint Mr Richard Inglis to be diligent in conference with her,
and that hee thall be afiitted by the refl; of the Brethren as thall be con-
venient.

The which day, the Brethren taking to confideration, that Lord Wil-
liam Dowglatfe, fonne to my Lord Marquefl'e of Dowglatfe, was at home
this long time from fchoole, and to loft his time; and confidering that my
Lord Marquette was not carefull in feeking a paedagogue for him of ap-
proven honeflie and integritie, bot that rather hee t’till inclined to have
fuch as were vnder fut'pition of malignancie, did therefore nominat Mr
James Vetch, one of theire owne, and of knowne honettie, to be recom-
mended to the faid Marquette, and did appoint Mr Robert Semple, toge-
ther with Mr Richard Inglis, to fignifie the fame to his Lo., and to require

his L0. to fend for the faid M‘ J ames to aggrie with him : that to, with
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all poflible diligence, hee might be fent to fchooles with his fonne; certi-
fieing his Lo., that if he did it not, they would proceede againf’t his Lo.
according to the Aéts of the General Afl'emblie.

The which day, compeared Archibald Ellot in Lefmahago, and con-
fefl’ed his malignancie in going out in the late unlawfull engagement, did
profeffe his deepe forrow for the fame, and recommended to fpeake with
his minil’ters againe the next prefbyterie day, and they to report.

Nov. 8, 1649. The which day, Mr Robert Semple doeth report, that
hee went to Dowglaffe, and had told his commiflion as he was appointed
concerning Mr James Vetch, and that my Lord Marquefi'e his anfwer
was, that hee would not fend for the faid M1r James: Bot if the prefby-
terie would fend him to him, he would fpeake with him, to fie if hee be
fit for the faid charge. The prefbyterie did defire Mr Robert Birnie,
Moderator, to write to my Lord Marquefl'e anent the faid MIf James, that
hee would receive him Vpon theire recommendation, with certification as
before, and ordaines the faid Mr James to goe to his Lo. with‘Mr Rich--
ard Inglis.

The which day there were fent from the Marquefl'e of Dowglafl’e out
of the paroche of Crawfurd Dowglalfe, to appear before the prefbyterie
Jonet MCBirnie, Lilias Moffet, Helene Achefon, Marion Moffet, Male
Laidlaw, Beflie Gibfone, Jonet Achefon, Marion Hunter, Margaret Kil-
patricke, Bellie Williamfon, Marion Mofi'et, delated for the crime of
witchcraft by J onet Cowts, a confefiing witch, now in prifon in Peebles.

The prefbyterie, finding that the gentlemen who were fent by my Lord
Marquefl'e to bring the delated perfones for the crime of witchcraft before
them, could not give fuflicient fecurity to the Baillies of Lanarke for their
watching and maintenance, were neceflitat to difmifs them Vpon the find-
ing of fuflicient caution to appeare the next prefbyterie day; and defired
Mr Robert Birnie, Moderator, to write to my Lord Marquefl'e, that hee
would take a courfe againe the next prelbyterie day, that all things being
in readineffe, and the Baillies of Lanarke getting full fatiffaétion, the
delated perfones might be incarcerat, and put to tryell: according to which
ordinance, the feverall fufpeé‘ted perfones produced fufficient cautioners.

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my Lord Marquefl'e of Dowglafl'e did fend for M‘" James Vetch, and
vpon the prefbyteries recommendation, hath received him as paedagogue
to his fonne, which the prefbyterie tooke well at his hand; and likewife
reported that his fonne and his faid paedagogue was to enter to the
fchooles of Lanarke this day.

The which day, Mr Richard Inglis defired the loan of Synopfis Papif-
mi, a booke belonging to the prefbyterie, which was granted.

The which day, William Lockhart and Alexander Lyndfay, fervants
.to my Lord Marqueffe of Dowglafl'e, did prefent the perfones accufed of
the crime of witchcraft, who being brought in before the prefbyterie,
and pofed, as the day before, were obf’tinat. The prefbyterie defired the
Magiflrates to incarcerat them; and ordained MIr Robert Birnie to write
for George Cathie the pricker, for helping to difcover the marke.

6 Dec. 1649. The which day, Mr Robert Birnie doeth report, that he
had writen for George Cathie the pricker, who hath fkill to find out the
marke in witches ; and that, vpon the lafl day in November lafl; bypaf’t,
in the Tolbooth of Lanarke, before famous witneffes, to wit, Gideon
Jacke and Patrick Craig, Baillies of Lanarke, James Conynghame of
Bonytoun, James Coninghame of Coblehaugh, Mr James Vetch, Mr
Robert Birnie himfelfe alfo being prefent, and by confent of the fore-
named fufpeéted women of witchcraft, the faid George did prik pinnes
in everie one of them, and in diverfe of them, without paine the pinne was
put in, as the witnefl'es can tef’tifie, as the procelfe at more length bears.

M1r Robert Birnie doeth report to the Brethren, that the committie of
the fhyre confidering, that there are fo many perfones incarcerat fufpeét
of witchcraft, and that it was not poffible for that paroche out of which
they came to furnilh watches night and day for them, did ordaine that
each paroche ihould, proportionablie to their quantitie, furnifh 12 men
evrie 24 homes: Whereupon the prefbyterie did ordaine that the Mini-
fier of that paroche out of which the witches {hall come for theire turne
{hall come alongs with them, to wait vpon the fufpeé’ced perfones, and to
take paines, by prayer and exhortation, to bring them to a confeflion.

27 Dec. * . The which day, the prefbyterie confidering, that there
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there are diverfe delated and fufpeéted perfones in prifon, doeth there-
fore authorife and appoint Mr John Hume to fupplicat the honourable
Lords of the Committie of Eftates, that theire Lo. may give power
and commiflion to fome certaine faithfull perfones for trying, confront-
ing, imprifoning, entertaining, watching, and doeing what elfe is necef-
farie concerning perfones delated and fufpeéted for witchcraft; and in
particular, for bringing J onet Couts, the delater, from Peebles, or where
{hee {hall happen to be for the time, to the bounds of the prefbyterie of
Lanarke, for aflifling the forfaid cafe.

The which day, compeired James Inglis, in the paroche of Dowglafl'e,
who was ane Enfigne-bearer in the late vnlawfull engagement, and gave
in a fupplication acknowledging his guiltinefl'e, and the prefbyterie doeth
referre him to the Sellion of DowglafTe, that they, vpon his repentance,
" may receive him according to the prefcribed order.

Januarij 10, 1650. The which day, Mr William Mortoun doeth re-
port, that he preached in Crawfurd Dowglafl’e the lad: Lords day, and
after fermons held a felfion ; and that hee could heare no more de-
lated againft the fufpeéted women fufpeé’ced of witchcraft; and Mr John
Vetch is ordained to preach there, betweene this and the next prefbyterie
day, and hold a felfion for the forfaid efl‘eét. .

The which day, Mr Richard Inglis doeth report, that he hath beene
conferring with the Lady Marquefl'e of Dowglafl'e anent the point of juf-
tification, and that {hee afl'enteth to the doctrine of the Church of Scot-
land thereanent, and hath promifed the next weeke to give in her doubts
to Mr Richard Inglis concerning any point of religion. The prelbyterie
defireth the {aid Mr Richard to fignifie to her, that if thee give not full
fatiffaétion between this and the firfl; of February next, they muf’t pro-
ceede to the fentence of excommunication. ‘

The which day, Mr John Hume and Mr Robert Semple do report,
that, after long delay of the fentence of excommunication for tryell of the
repentence of James Thomfone, John Jamie, Archibald MCVVharrie,
that they were f0 farre from giving fignes of repentance for theire finne,
that the faid James was found diverfe times drunke fince the ma of pref-
byterie : Likewife the faid John Jamie was found to continue in his im-

 

 

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pietie, neglect of duetie to his wife and mother, in continuall drinking:
The faid Archibald M°Wharrie was found likewife to continue in his
finne of drunkennefl'e, whereby he hath vndone his Rate and familie; and
that they did adde to theire finnes obfiinacie: Whereupon, in griefe of
fpirit, they were conftrained in end, out of zeale to theire matters honour,
to pronounce the faid fentence of excommunication againft them, and
defired the fame to be regiftrat in the prefbyterie booke, and intimation
thereof to be made in the feverall kirks within the prefbyterie, that none
might keepe fellowfchip with the faid excommunicat perfones.

The which day, Mr John Hume doeth declare, that hee was not in
Edinburgh when the aét came thither, whereby hee was authorifed to fup-
plicat the committie of eftates for a commiflion to fome gentlemen with-
in theire bounds to doe all things requifite concerning the tryell of the
fufpeéted witches ; and therefore the prefbyterie giveth the fame commif—
fion of new to Mr Robert Birnie, who is to goe in to Edinburgh to plead
for a flipend to a colleg : Likewife they defired Gideon J acke to be affift-
ant to him therein.

The which day, the Brethren doe ordaine that a teftimoniall be given
to the Laird of Stainbyres anent his conflancie and faithfulnefl'e in the
covenant, in the time of the vnlawful engagement.

The which day, it is ordained that a tefiimoniall be given to Mr James
Vetch and Mr Thomas Winget, who are both to difput for a Regents
place in the Colledge of Glafgow.

The which day, Marion Hunter, one of the fufpeé’ced perfones incar-
cerat for witchcraft, compeared before the prefbyterie, and declared that
the devill appeared like a little whelpe between Haircleugh and Litle
Clyd, which evanifhed in a bufll. 2 like a brown whelpe at Haircleugh.
A good while after, he appeared like a man betweene Haircleugh and
Glefpen, and nipped her in her fhoulder, and required her to be his fer-
vant; and that {hee was in Gallowberriehill, and rode vpon a Bunwede;
and of thefe who are in prifon, whom thee declares were with her in Gal-
lowberriehill, are Lilias Mofl'et, Marion Watfon, Helene Achefon, Marion
Mofl'et, and Malie Laidlaw, who drew her when {hee was hindmoft, and
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January 24, 1650. The which day, MJr John Vetch doeth report, that
he preached in Crawfurd Dowglafi'e as he was ordained, and after fer-
mons held a felfion, and that he could heare no more delated againf’c the
women fufpeéted of witchcraft; and is ordained to goe and preach there
vpon the Sabbath come eight days, and hold a fefiion. ,

The which day, the prefbyterie receiving a paper from Mr Thomas
Crawfurd, Minif’ter at Lamingtoune, bearing, that Jonet Couts had
cleanfed Helene Achefon, one of thefe who are incarcerat in the tonne
of Lanark, whom formerlie fhee had delated, and, confidering that they
had no other particulars laid to her charge, thought fit to difmifl'e her out
of prifon, Vpon fufficient caution, that thee {hall be anfwerable and forth-
coming to the ordinar judge, which {hee did find, and was difmifl'ed.

The which day, compeared M1r James Vetch declaring, that hee is
called to the Colledge of Glafgow, defireing the prefbyterie to provide
for a paedagogue to the Marquefl’e of Dowglafl‘e fonne, in his place.

7 Februam'j . The which day, there was given in to the pref-
byterie a commiflion for trying the perfones fufpeét of witchcraft. The
Brethren ordaine the Moderator to adverteis the commiflioners appointed
by the Lords of Counfell theirof, that they meete with the firf’c conveni-
encie for to try anent the perfones incarcerat what things are delated of
them, and given up againf’t them, in the paroche where they lived at the
feverall dyets that were keeped for that effect in Crawfurd Dowglafle by
umquhile Mr John Wilfon, minif’ter there, or by other miniflers that were
fent there from the prefbyterie fince for that purpofe, and ordaine the mo-
derator to adverteis Mr John Vetch, Mr William Mortoun, and Mr Ro-
bert Semple, to be prefent with the commiffioners that day.

28 February . The which day, M1r John Vetch doeth report, that
he preached at Crawfurd DOngaITe, as he was ordained, and keeped a
fefiion to try particulars anent the fufpeéted perfones, but did find no-
thing againl’t them delated by any. And Mr William Mortoune is ap-
pointed to preach there Vpon the next Lords day, and to fummond pub-
liétlie fuch perfones as hee had given vp unto him by the prefbyterie in
a roll, and generallie all others who had any thing to fay againfl Jonet
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The which day, M‘r Robert Birnie doeth report, that according to the
ordinance of the prefbyterie he did adverteis the Commifiioners and
the Brethren, of whom did meete at Lanarke, James Conynghame of
Bonytoune, James Conynghame of Coblehaugh, Gideon J acke, and
Alexander Tennent, together with Mr John Vetch, Mr William Mor-
toun, Robert Semple, and the faid M’r Robert, Moderator. When tak-
ing to confideration, the diligence vfed at Crawfurd Dowglafle for finding
out points of dittie againfi any of the perfones incarcerat in Lanarke,
did find, that there was nothing at all delated by any in Crawfurd Dow-
glafi'e againfl; the perfones following, to wit, Befiie Williamfone, Marga-
ret Gilpatrick, Lilias Mofiet, Marion Mofi'et, and Marion Moffet, J onet
Achefon, which the commiflioners, with the advice of the minil’ters, tak-
ing to confideration, thought it their duetie to fend them home, Vpon fuf-
ficient caution, which everie one of them did, being required, they bind-
ing themfelves vnder the paine of five hundreth merks, to bring them
before the prefbyterie within the fpace of 48 houres after they are re-
quired.

Likewife he reported, that the Commiflioners and the Brethren did
find thefe poynts delated againfi; Jonet McBirnie, one of the fufpeéted
women, to wit, 1. That one a time the faid Jonet Mc Birnie followed Wil-
liam Brown, fclater, to Robert Williamfons houfe in Watermeetings, to
crave fomewhat, and fell in evill words, after which time, within four and
twentie houres, he fell off ane houfe, and brake his necke. 2. After
forne outcaft between BeHie Achefons houfe and J onet MCBirnies houfe,
the faid Jonet MOBirnie prayed, that there might be bloodie beds, and
a light houfe; and after that, the faid Befiie Achefon her daughter tooke
fickneffe, and the lafl'e cryed there is fyre in my bed, and died. Item,
the faid Beflie Achefon her goodman dwyned. 3. It is alledged, that
Jonet MOBirnie was the caufe of the difcord betweene Newtoun and his
wife, and that fhee and others was the death of William Geddefl'e. As
alfo, they fand againf’t Marion LaidlaW, another of the fufpeéted per-
fones, thefe particulars following: 1. That the faid Marion and Jean
Blacklaw differed in words for the faid Marions hay, after that, the faid
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and a herd. Therefore, till the forfaid particulars were tryed, the faid
Commiflioners and Brethren did not difmifi'e them.

The Brethren, for fpeedie tryall of the particulars delated againft the
forfaid perfones, appoint Tuefday next to meete at Lanarke, Mr Robert
Birnie, Moderator, Mr Wm Somervell, and Mr Richard Inglis, ordaining
M‘f Robert Birnie to give advertifement to the commiflioners appointed
by the Lords of Counfell to be prefent the faid day.

Marc/2, 21, 1650. The which day, Mr Robert Birnie, Mr Richard
Inglis, and Mr William Somervell, Brethren, who were appointed by the
prefbyterie to meete with the commiflioners at Lanarke, reported, that
they did meete with the commifiioners anent the trying of the particulars
delated againl’t the fufpeé’ced perfones of witchcraft, and, notwithf’tanding
that they mof’t {h'iétlie examined the witnefl’es that compeared vpon theire
oathes, they could find nought proven againfi; them : Wherefore, the
commiflioners, with the advice of the Brethren, did difmifl'e the faid Jo-
net MCBirnie and Marion Laidlaw, defireing the baillies to take fuflicient
caution of them before they let them out of ward, vnder the paine of ane
thoufand merks for each of them, that they fhould prefent them againe
whenfoever the prefbyterie required vpon 48 houres advertifement.

The which day, the Brethren receiving papers from Mr Richard Inglis,
wherein were fet doune the confeflion of the haynous crime of witch-
craft of ane warlock called Archibald Wat, alias Sole the paitlet, freelie
given vp by him to the faid Mr Richard before famous Witneffes in the
tolbooth of Dowglaffe, the Brethren having read and confidered the con-
fefiion, fand it fo cleare, poynting out the way of his makeing covenant
with the devill, as alfo many meetings fince his covenant keeped with
the devill, and other witches, in diverfe places, with other paiTages and
circumflances, as the faid confeflion at more length beares. The Breth-
ren thought it theire duetie forthwith to ordaine that one of theire num-
ber be fent to the honourable the Lords of Counfell to obtaine a com-
miflion for ane aflife to fit Vpon the forfaid warlock, and did defire Mr
Robert Lockhart to goe in to Edinburgh for that effect, with the firi’t
convenience ; as likewife, the Brethren gave thanks to Mr Richard for
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The which day alfo, Mr Richard Inglis defired of the Brethren, that
the forfaid warloche might be brought from Dowglalfe to be incarcerat
in Lanarke, becaufe he had efcaped once out of theire prifon houfe 1n
Dowglafi’e, and defired likewife of the prefbyterie to appoint fome of the
Brethren, when hee {hall come to Lanarke, to be prefent to confer with
the faid warloch, which the Brethren did condefcend vnto, and appoint
Mr Robert Birnie, M’r William Somervell, Mr William Jacke, and Mr
Thomas Kirkaldie, to meete at Lanarke vpon Tyfday next, the 26 of
this infiant, for that effect, as likewife to call before them Marion
Hunter, of whofe confefiion they have not as yet fatiffaétion, {hoe not
feeming to befcmce mentis.

The which day, Mr Robert Birnie doeth report, that, according to the
ordinance of the prelbyterie, hee went up to Dowglalfe vpon the Saturn—
day the 9 of March inl’tant, where, together with Mr Richard Inglis, hee
did fpeake with my Lady Marquefl'e, and fignified to her La. what was
the tenor of the commiflion hee had, which was, that if her La., now after
f0 much patience, and great paines taken vpon her, thee was not readie
folemnlie and publié’clie before the congregation the next day, being the
Lords day, to abjure all the points of poperie, to fweare the Confefiion
of Faith, and to fubfcribe the famene, that then, without farther delay,
hee would pronounce the dreadfull fentence of excommunication againt’t
her, and that hee declared, after fome debates, her La. yielded to doe
all that was required. The faid Brethren told her how fearfull a finne it
was, to fweare with equivocation or mentall refervation, and did offer if
thee defired anygfurtber fatiffaé’cion, or had any fcruples or doubts, that
fhee defired further refolution in, that they were readie to wait vpon her
La., if it were till night, that fhee might receive fatiffaétion: Her La.
anfwered, that thee had no more doubts. Likewife bee and Mr Richard
declared, that after-fermon, which the faid Mr Robert did preach, choif-
ing a text fit for the pUrpofe, and after prayer, he did read the Confef—
fion of Faith of the church of Scotland, and after the reading thereof,
caufed her lift up her hand to God, and folemnlie to fweare the fame be-
fore the whole congregation. As alfo, after he had read the folemne
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by the great name of God to obferve according to her power everie ar-
ticle thereof, fliee did f0 : and after divine fervice was ended, defired her
to goe to the fefiion table, and fubfcribe the covenant, and, before the mi—
nif’ter and elders, fliee went to the faid table, and did fubfcribe.

The which day, the prefbyterie hearing that of late the Marquefl'e of
Dowglaffe and his Lady had fent away one of theire daughters to
France to a popifh lady, to be bred with her in poperie, without the
knowledge of the prefbyterie, and without any warrand from the eftates,
thought the fault intollerable, and f0 much the more, becaufe they had
fent away one of theire fonnes before to the Court of France, and had
not obferved the conditions that they had made to the efiiates anent his
education there: Wherefore, they defired Mr Richard Inglis to fpeake
the faid Lord and Lady that they might with all fpeede call home theire
forfaid children. As alfo, defires the faid Mr Richard to reporte his an-
fwere to the Brethren at the fynod, that they may advife with the fyn‘od
what to doe anent the forfaid particular.

Mr John Vetch is ordained to goe and preach in Crawfurd Dowglafi’e
betweene this and the next prefbyterie day, and get the paper that was
publiétlie read Vpon a fabbath befoi‘e, bearing that Jonet Couts the
witch, before her death, had cleared many of the perfones who were in-
carcerat at Lanarke, quhom {he had given vp before to be witches.

The which day, the Brethren receiving a declaration of the Efiates
and Commifiion of the Generall Afi'emblie, conteining ane anfwere to
that wicked and fcandalous pamphlet emitted by that excommunicat trai-
tour James Grahame, did ordain everie brother to read the declaration
of the commifiion of the Generall Afl'emblie the next Lords day.

Aprile 18, 1650. The clerke is ordained to extract the names of thefe
who are excluded from the covenant for malignancie, at the defire of the -
committie of the thire.

The which day, the Brethren thought fit to advife the Magiflrats of
Lanarke to difmifl’e Marion Hunter, one of the fufpeéted perfones of the
crime of witchcraft, out of prifon, and to goe home, Vpon fufficient cau-
tion given to the faid Magiftrats of Lanarke, that thee {hall be anfwer-
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It is ordained that the money for highland boyes, for directions for
familie worlhippe, and a fixpence to the clerke of the fynod, be brought
be the Brethren the nixt day.

The which day, it is ordained that everie brother bring fome fupplie
to a fupplicant Helene Rankine, who had her hufband killed at Mach-
line Moore.

May 16, 1650. Mr John Hamiltoun admitted minifter of Kirkmichael.

The which day, there came a letter from the commiflioners of the
General] Afl‘emblie for a thankfgiving for the Lords great and mercifull
deliverance of this kirke from the intended violence and oppreflion of
that excommunicat traitor James Grahame, who, with the alliflsance of
flrangers and fome vnnatural countreymen, had invaded the north parts
of this kingdome, whereby we may perceive how farre we are engaged to
acknowledge and beare tefiimonie to the goodnefle and power of our
God for to wonderful] and feafonable a mercie; therefore, that for this
day of falvation, amongl’c many other former mercies, the Lord may have
the praife and glorie to whom it only belongeth, the Brethren doe ap-
point Thurfday next the 23 of this infiant, to be a day of publié’c and fo-
lemne thankfgiving in all theire congregations.

The which day, theire came a letter to the prefbyterie from Mr Robert
DOngafl'e with twentie copies of the new paraphrafe of the pfalmes in
metre, defireing that they may be diflribute among the Brethren, and
made ufe of with all pofiible diligence in theire feverall congregations:
And the prefbyterie doeth ordaine each brother to make intimation of
them the next Lords day, and put in vfe the fabbath thereafter.

The which-day, the prefbyterie being informed that there is a difcord
between the Laird of Gilkerfcleugh and William Carmichael, Mr John
Vetch is ordeined to adverteis Mr Robert Lindfay, that the faid Laird be
not admitted to the communion, till agreement be made.

The which day, compeired Colonell Lockhart, and give in a fupplica-
tion fubfcribed with his hand, fignifieing, that it hath pleafed God of his
mercie fullie to convince him of the finfullneffe and vnlawfullnefl'e of the
late engagement againfi. England, and of the illegalitie of all thefe
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fence to the fervants of God, he being prefi’ed by his own confcience,
without refpeét to externall interefls, acknowledging, with verie much
griefe of heart, his forrow for his acceflion to that unlawful] courfe, and
principallie and particularlie he did regrate the horrible finne of having
any hand (how indirect foever) in the prefling of Gods people againfl:
theire confcience vnto that warre. As alfo, produced a reference from
the Commiflion of the Generall Afl‘emblie of the dait the 9 of this in-
f’tant, fhewing, that they having confidered the petition of the faid Co-
lonel] William Lockhart, and having heard himfelfe perfonallie prefent
exprefl'e verie much fenfe of his finne, and offence for his employment in
the late vnlawful engagement, and being well fatiffied with the fenfible
acknowledgment in his faid petition of that his finne, and with his verball
expreflions to the fame effect, conceiving alfo good hopes of his better
carriage for the future from his prefent promifes, and the experience of
his former good behaviour, and activitie in the publiét caufe with the ha-
zard of his life: Therefore the faid commifiion doeth referre and feriouflie
recommend him to this prefbyterie to receive his fatiffaétion, and there-
after to admit him to the covenant. Whereupon the prefbyterie doeth
recommend him to the miniflzer of Lanarke with the firfl; opportunitie to
receive his fatiffaétion, and acknowledgment of his finne, and thereafter
to admit him to the covenant.

Jam] 23, 1650. The which day, Mr John Hume doeth report, that he
went to the Marquefl'e of Dowglaffe, and that his Lo. hath agried with
Mr Mathew Flemyng to be pedagogue to his fonne, and that he had
fpoken to him anent a chaplaine to his familie, and alfo anent the reduc-
tion of his children from France, and that his Lo. anfwered, that it was
impoliible to him to bring them backe. Neverthelefl'e, the prefbyterie
refolving to go on in procefl'e according to the Aét of the Generall Af-
femblie, appointeth Mr Richard Inglis to certifie him heirof, and to
return his anfwere the next day, and alfo, to be prefling for a chaplaine
to his L0. familie.

The which day, compeired Captain Hugh Maxwell, being ordained
the laft day to conferre in privat with diverfe Brethren, and the faid ’
Brethren reporting, that in privat conference he profefl’ed himfelfe con-

 

 

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vinced of the vnlawfullneffe and finfullnefl'e of the late engagement, and
likewife feemed to be humbled for his groife mifcarriage in following of
it, and hath fpoken to that purpofe in publicl: ; The prefbyterie having
taken the whole matter to confideration, thinketh fit to referre him backe
againe to the Commiflion 0f the Generall Aifemblie, with report of the
premifes.

Jumj 27, 1650. The which day, compeired Captaine John Somervell
with a reference from the Commiflion of the Generall Afl'emblie, of the
date at Edinburgh, the 20 of this infiant, fl’iewing, that they having con-
fidered the report from the prefbyterie of Edinburgh concerning him, and
finding thereby, that he is verie fenfible of his great offence and finne, in
his accefiion to the late vnlawfull engagement, and impious infolen-
cies committed by him therein, doe therefore referre him to this prefby-
terie to receive his publié’c fatiffaétion according to his degree of guilti-
neffe, and order prefcribed : And the prelbyterie having heard himfelfe,
perfonallie prefent, exprefl'e verie much fenfe of his finne and offence,
and being well fatiffied therewith, doeth ordain him to compeire before
the feflion of Lanarke vpon Tuefday nixt, and vpon the Thurfday there-
after, to compeire againe before the prefbyterie at Lanarke.

July 4, . The which day, compeired Captain John Somervell,
and againe doeth, as before, acknowledge his great finne and offence in
troubling and interrupting the fervice of God, vpon the fecond day of
July 1648, in the time of the vnlawfull engagement, being the Lords
day, and a folemne day of humiliation in the church of Lanarke: And
the prefbyterie doeth ordaine him to fit in a feat before the pulpit in
fackcloth, bareheaded, in the church of Lanarke, and there the minif’ter
of Lanarke to fpeake to him, vpon the next Lords day, and vpon the
Sabbath next thereafter to be abfolved, and received according to the
prefcribed order.

The which day, Mr Richard Inglis doeth report, that the Marquefi‘e of
Dowglafl'e was minded to be at the prefbyterie this day, if his Lo. had
not gone to Crawfurd for putting forth his men to the publiét fervice,
and it is recommended to Mr Richard Inglis and Mr William Somervell
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alfo to fpeake him anent Mr John Wilfons wife, late minifter at Craw-
furd Dowglafl'e.

July 18, 1650. The which day, the prefbyterie having received orders
from the Generall Afl'emblie, and conceiving it a verie necefi'arie duetie
in itfelfe, to promove the prefent publiél: expedition in to great a ha-
zard appearing to Religion, King, and Kingdome, doeth therefore ordaine
everie brother to be carefull for informing and encouraging his people in
general], and as they are called to employments in particular. As like-
wife, to exhort all gentlemen, not being in the firfl; or fecond clafs of
malignants, that are able for fervice, and are mounted with good horfes,
though not heritours, to goe along with the prefent expedition, as they
will evidence theire afl'eétione to the caufe, and anfwer the acts of Ef-
tates, and requires each brother to take particular notice of fuch in theire
refpeétive charges, as lurkes at home, and to give up theire names par-
ticularlie, that they may be cenfured ecclefial’ticallie, and recommended
to the Ettates of Parliament for civile punilhment, as they fhall deferve.
As likewife, ordaines fuch perfones as being lawfullie called to the fer-
vice, doe withdraw themfelves, and flie from their fiations, to be pro-
ceeded againf’t with publié’c admonition, towards excommunication primo
quocmzque tempore, and each minifter to give account of theire diligence
heirein, as they will be anfwerable.

The which day, compeired Archibald Inglis and Helleine Smyth in
the paroche of Pittinane, and acknowledged, that they were in naked
bed together: And the Brethren doe ordaine them to fatiffie the church
of Pittinane-for theire fcandalous carriage as fornicators, and vpon the
day that they {hall be abfolved to purge themfelves by theire oath, be-
fore the congregation, that they are free of carnall dealle, and doe enaél;
themfelves, vnder the paine of excommunication, that they (hall fatiffie.

The which day, compeired Catharine Carmichael, and acknowledged
that thee hath committed the vile finne of adulterie with William Lym-
petlaw, in the paroche of Lanarke, when they were going home from the
towne of Lanarke: And the Brethren doe ordaine her to Rand in. the
publié’c place of repentance, day about in the church of Lanarke and the
church of Carmichael, till thee gives figns of repentance; and alfo to

 

 

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fiand barefooted and barelegged at the church doore, between the fecond
and third bell, and doeth enaét herfelfe vnder the paine of excommuni-
cation, that fhee {hall fatiffie.

Augufl 1, 1650. The which day, Mr Thomas Kircaldie doeth report,
that it is the defire of the Generall Afl'emblie, that it be recommended to
each Brother, in everie prefbyterie in this troublefome time, that they
themfelves have familie fafis, and preH'e the fame alfo vpon the people.

It is ordained, that M” Thomas Kircaldie fummond Robert Dalyell,
fometimes Earle of Carnwath, to compeire before the prefbyterie the
next day for his malignancie and prophanitie.

Sept. 5, . The Brethren having gotten fadde newes anent the
defeat and feattering of the armie at Dumbarre, thought fit to fpend a
part of the prefent dyet in prayer, and named fome Brethren for that
effeé’c, namelie, Mr Robert Birnie, Mr John Lyndfay, Mr John Hume,
M1r William Somervell, and Mr William J acke.

Sept. 19, . The which day was produced caufes of a publiét hu-
miliation vpon the defeat of the armie at Dumbarre, to be keeped thorow
all the congregations of this kingdome vpon the 22 of September inf’tant;
Which the Brethren appoint to be keeped : As alfo, a declaration from
the Commiflion of the Kirke fitting at Stirling, which the Brethren doe
appoint to be reade 1n all theire congregations.

It IS ordained that everie brother make a days collection for helping
and cureing of the wounded men, and be countable the next day of theire
diligence thereanent.

It is recommended to the Brethren to exhort and prefi'e out gentlemen,
and all well 'afi'eéted men, to aflifl; the prefent expedition of the afl’ocia-
tion, and be at the rendevous.

06%. 10, . The which day, it is thought fit by the Brethren, that
everie brother have a care that the wounded men he maintained in theire
feverall paroches, within the bounds of the prefbyterie.

It is thought fit, that each brother agree with one in the tonne of La-
narke, that they may get intelligence of publiét bufinefl'es, and defired
John Craig, theire officer, to get one for that effect. .1

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from the Commiflioners of the Generall Afi'emblie at Stirling, the one
was for contribution to the prifoners of England, the other calling for
theire Commiflioners to be fent to the Commifiion of the Kirke : As alfo,
a declaration and warneing from the commiflion concerning malignants
in armes, which everie brother is ordained to read the next Lords day.

At Lanarke, the 28 of .November‘ 1650. The which day, Mr John
Hume did exercife, as he was ordained, but the Brethren got not libertie
to fit doune in prefbyterie, becaufe, immediatlie after exercife, the ene-
mies came to the toune of Lanarke, being about the number of four
thoufand horfe, and fo were forced to goe away in haf’te out of the toune ;
and the faid horfes fiaid in the faid tonne of Lanarke till the Saturday
in the morning, and then went to Hamiltoun, and vpon the next Lords
day thereafter, was that fadde ftroake at Hamiltoun.

At M'lmure, in the paroche of Carmichael, (becaufe the Brethren
might not meete at Lanarke, becaufe of the enemies,) vpon the fecond
day chanuarzj 1651. The which day all the Brethren were prefent,
except Mr John Lyndfay. The which day, the prefbyterie received a
letter from the Commiflion of the Kirke, the tenor whereof followes:

RIGHT REVEREND,

This fadde time of the Lords difpenfation to this Kingdome calls for
mourning, and fearching after the caufe of his great wrath; and, after
ferious tryall and inquirie, wee find the great contempt of the gofpel, fo
plentifullie given to this land, to be one of the great reafones of the pro-
vocation, for which wee have appointed a folemne fall; and humiliation to
be keeped in all the congregations of this kirke vpon the 22 of Decem-
ber, being the Lords day: and have branched out in feverall parts that
finne, which will be fent vnto you in print in due time. And, becaufe
the Lord is certainlie highlie provocked by the finnes of the King his fa-
milie, and to wit, wee have all'o appointed T hurfday the 26 of December
to be keeped as a folemne faf’t and humiliation for thefe finnes, which
are herewith fent vnto : Becaufe wee feare the bufinefi'e concerning the
remont’trance of the gentlemen, officers, and minif’ters with the forces in
the weft, may be vnreprefented: therefore, for your information, wee have.
herewith thought good to fend vnto you our fenfe given of that paper.

 

 

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Wee have fent you likewife our refolution concerning thefe that were
accefl'orie to the late rebellion in the north. Wee have no more to fay
but that you will fend fuch of your Brethren as are members of this com-
mifiion to our next meeting, which is to be at this towne Vpon the laf’t of
December, and fo commending you to the Lords grace, We remaine,
Your loving Brethren, the Commiflioners of the Generall Ali'emblie,
Perth, 29 Nov". 1650. Mr ROBERT DOUGLASSE, Moderator.

The prelbyterie likewife received the caufes of a faf’t for the finnes of
the Kings familie ; but becaufe they received not the caufes of the other
fafl, which was for the contempt of the gofpel, and to be firfl; keeped,
therefore they delay to appoint dayes till they {hould receive thefe, as
well as the other. The tenor of the caufes of the fafi for the Kings fa-
milie doeth follow. '

Caufes of a folemne fail and humiliation to be keeped by the Kings
Majeftie, and whole congregations of this kirke, upon Thurfday
the 26 of December 1650.

The great oppofition that hes beene made by the royall family to the
worke of God, and progrefi'e of the gofpel, and perfecution that hes beene
made by theire authoritie‘ of many godlie and faithfull men ever fince
the reformation began in this land. That King James, after his fwear-
ing and fubfcribing the covenant, fhould f0 foullie have fallen from the
fame, and contrarie thereto, have altered the government of this church,
brought in bilhops, and many other ceremonies.

The perfecution that was followed by him againfi; many faithful] mi-
nifiers for adhereing to the covenant, and liberties of the kirke, and teflzi-
fieing againf’t the corruptions of the time.

His laying a fundation for bringing in all the ceremonies of the
Church of England Vpon this church, whence hes flowed fo many fadde
inconveniences as thofe yeares paf’t hes produced.

King Charles his entring Vpon the fame courfe, and profecuting the '
fame defignes, whereby, after fo many particular offences, it came at lafl
to an arbitrarie and violent obtruding of the booke of common prayer,
and canons, Vpon this church

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His allying and marieing with one of the Popifh religion, and his to-
lerating the mafl'e, and exercife of thefe abhominations in View of the Lords
people, to the great prejudice of the reformed religion, and the putting
of himfelfe and kingdomes both vnder fnares and wrath.

The great propbanitie of his Court, for many yeares too much tolerated
and countenanced by him, in mafkes, and Sabbath breakings, at lafl'.
publiétlie avowed by him in many things, by the Booke of Sports.

His arbitrarie government, whereby many of all forts hes beene
brought to fuffering, without proceeding againflz, according to the lawes
of the kingdome.

His eflabliihing the Court of High Commiflion, and authorifing them
in many things deftruétive to the liberties of this kirke and kingdome.

His profecuting by arms, being mifled by evill counfell, a warre againft
thofe who adhered to the covenant, and necefl'arilie and lawfullie with-
flood the inbringing of thefe corruptions into this church, wherby he
made himfelfe guiltie of much innocent blood of the Lords people in thefe
kingdoms.

The prefent King his entring to trede the fame fleppes. 1. By clofe-
ing a treatie with the popilh Irifh rebells, who had {hedde f0 much blood,
and granting them not onlie theire perfonall libertie, but alfo the free
exercife of the popifh religion, to that he might vfe them againfl; his pro-
tel’tant fubj eéts. 2. By commiflionating that excommunicat rebell James
Grahame againe to invade this kingdome, who were {triving to be faith-
full to the caufe, and to him, and to give commifliones to fundrie by fea
for that end. 3. By his refufeing for a time the juf’t fatiffaétion (which)
was defired by this church and kingdome. His intertaining privat cor-
refpondence with malignants, and. enemies of the caufe, contrarie to the
covenant, whereby he was at laft drawne to a publiét and fcandalous de-
ferting of the publiét judicatories of this kingdome, f0 contrarie to his
oath, treatie, declaration, and profeflions, (whereupon followed many of-
fences and inconveniencies,) and to joyne with malignants and perverfe
men, who were by his warrand encouraged to take armes at fuch a time
to the hazarding of the caufe, and fof’tering of jealoufies, and dif’curbing
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Thefe finnes being fenfiblie laid out before the Lord, be is with ardent
prayers to be entreated to doe away the controverfie he hes againf’t the
King and his Houfe for thefe tranfgreflions, and that he may be gra-
ciouflie pleafed to blefi'e the Kings perfon and government.

Together with the letter, the preibyterie received and read a paper,
containing theire fenfe of the remonftrance of the Gentlemen, officers and

miniflers of the weft, the tenor whereof followes :
Perth, 28 November 1650. The Commiffion of the Generall Afi‘em-

blie having received from the Honourable Committee of Eflates a paper,
declaring theire Lo. fenfe, vpon a paper given in to them, entituled
“ The Humble Remonftrance of the Gentlemen Officers and Minifters
attending the forces in the Weft :” And defireing withall, that the Com-
miflioners of the Generall Ali'emblie would give theire fenfe vpon the
fame Remonftrance : Therefore, the commiflion, having taken in confi-
deration the faid Remonflrance, doeth find and acknowledge, therein to
be contained, many fadde truethes in relation to finnes charged vpon the
King, his familie, and the publiét judicatories, which alfo, we are re-
folved to hold out, and prefl'e vpon them, in a right and orderlie way, to-
gether with fuch other finnes as we can find by unpartiall fearch, and the
helpe of the Lords fpirit vpon our endeavours therein, that they may
take with them, and be humbled before the Lord in the fenfe thereof;
We doe alfo find it our duetie to thew, that in refpeét, there feemes to
be therein entrenching vpon fome conclufions and determinations of the
Generall Afl'emblie, and in refpeét of inferences and applications ,made
therein in relation to the King, his intereft, and the exercife of his power
and government, and in regard of the engagements, which, in the clofe
thereof, they declare to be vpon theire hearts before God, in relation to
endeavours for remedieing the things contained in it, we are difi'atiffied
therewith, and that we think it is apt to breede divifion in this kirke
and kingdome, as we doe find in part by experience, and that the enemie
hes taken advantage thereat. And becaufe of the tender refpeét we owe,
and moft cordiallie carrie to the Gentlemen officers and Brethren of the
miniflrie, who have concurred in the faid Remonflrance, as being reli-

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gious and godlie men, and fuch as have alwayes given proofe of theire
integretie, faithfullnefl'e, and conflancie in the caufe of God, and for the
intertainment of love, vnitie, and conjunction among the people and fer-
vants of God, in acting according to everie mans calling and Ration,
againf’c the publiét enemie; The breach of all which Sathan is at this
time eagerly driving at, and the enemies greedily defireing and expeé’c-
ing, We doe refolve to forbeare a more particular examination of the
faid Remonfirance, expecting that, at the next dyet of the meeting of this
commifiion, thefe worthie Gentlemen Officers and Brethren will give
fuch a declaration and explanation of theire intentions and meaning there-

in, as may fatiffie both kirke and fiate, without any further inquirie, or
debate thereupon. (Sicfulg/cribitur) W. KER.

The prefbyterie likewife received two acts, one concerning complyers
with the enemie, the other concerning thefe who were acceITorie to the
rebellion in the north, the tenor whereof followes:

Perth, 29 November 1650.

The Commiflion of the Generall Afi'emblie appoints prelbyteries to
take fpeciall tryall of all perfones that comply, or correfpond with feéta-
ries, or any of the feétarian armie now infefting this kingdome, and to
make report hereof to the next meeting of this commiliion.

(Sicfulgfcm'bz'tur) W. KER.

Eodem die. The Commiflion of the Generall Afl'emblie, confidering
the great finne and ofl‘ence thefe men are guiltie of, who have had accef— ‘
fion to the late rebellion in the north, therefore they doe appoint all thefe
perfones that were aétuallie in armes, and all fuch as fubfcribed the bond
and declaration emitted by them, to be fufpended from the communion
vntill the next General] Afi'emblie, to which they are hereby referred for
further cenfure: And for all others that had any acceflion, by counfell‘
or otherwayes, to that rebellion, or to the Kings withdrawing from his
counfell, referres to prelbyteries to try diligentlie, in their feverall bounds,
thefe perfones, and the degree of theire guiltinefi'e, and report the fame,
with the evidencies and proofes thereof, to the next meeting of this com-

miflion. (Sicfulgfcribz'tur) W. KER.

 
    
  
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

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Likewife the prefbyterie received an aét for cenfureing complyers with
the feétarian forces, and appointed everie Brother to intimat it publiétlie,
the tenor whereof followes :

Perth, the 14 of December 1650.
Act againf’t thefe that joyne in counfell or armes, or that comply
with the Seé‘tarian armie.

The Commifiion of the General] Afi'emblie, confidering how grievous

a finne againfl; God, and fcandall to religion it were, for any of this kirke
and kingdome,tto joyne or comply with the Seé’carian armie, who have
mofl; vnjuftlie and perfidiouflie invaded this kingdome, hes ihedde fo
much blood of the Lords people, is deftroying the land, and are fo wicked
enemies to the trueth of God and worke of Reformation, and haveing
alfo heard that fome are fallen alreadie into thefe finnes; therefore the
commiflion, for removeing fo grievous fcandall, Ordaines that all fuch as
have, or [ball joyne in armes or counfell with the forfaid enemie vpon
cleire notice and evidence thereof, {hall be excommunicat : And all fuch
as {hall be found to have procured protections from the forfaid enemie,
execute any orders from them, or given them intelligence, or have fpoken
favourablie of them, and to the advantage of theire caufe, and all fuch
as {hall be found in anie other way to complie with them, {hall be cen-
fured according to the degrees of theire compliance, as others have been
cenfured who have complied with other enemies of the covenant and
caufe of God, and the peace of this kirke and kingdome; And, to the
effeé’c all perfones may be made to guarde and keepe themfelves from
being mifledde by any intifement or tentation into fuch courfes, it is here-

by appointed that this aét be read publiétlie in all the congregations of
this kirke.

The which day,‘the prefbyterie confidering, that correfponding with
the Seéllarian forces, now opprefiing the kingdome,’ buying any thing
fromthem of goods plundered, or preffed from the countrey, doeth en-
courage fouldiers to plunder and opprefl'e, and fo haf’cens the defolation
of-the kingdome, doeth therefore charge all perfones within the bounds
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promove the grievous opprefiion of their fufl'ering Brethren, and that,
under the pain of ecclefiaf’ticall cenfure to be peremptorlie executed, and
intimation heirof to be made in everie paroch church, that none may pre-

tend ignorance.
Jan. 15, 1651. Mr Gilbert Hamilton admitted minifter of Crawfurd

Dowglafl‘e.

Lanarke, March 20, . The which day, becaufe of the alarums
from the enemies in diverfe parts, Within the bounds of the prefbyterie,
none of the Brethren did meete, except the moderator and two orcthree
more, who appointed theire next meeting to be at Lanarke, the 28 of this
inf’cant.

The which day, there was a letter drawne vpe by the Brethren of the
prefbyterie who were pretfent, which was ordained to be fent to the Com-
miflion of the Generall Afl'emblie : the tenor whereof as followes:

RIGHT REVEREND,

Wee thinke your eares are daylie filled with the fadde reports of the
manifold oppreflions that wee fuf’taine in thir places vnder the feete of
our enemies who have devoured Jacob, and laid wafle his dwelling place,
and that, in all our afflictions ye are afflicted, as being yourfelves alfo
in the bodie, and vnder the feare of all the miferies that wee find.

Wee have heard of the courfe that is now taken, and carried on to
farre according to your wifdomes anfwere to that quaarie of" the Rates,
and theire Lo. actings relating thereto, and dare not conceall from you,
that wee are not fatiffied therewith.

And, 1. Wee conceive the doore that is opened in the forfaid anfwere
to be dangerouflie wyde and comprehenfive, and hes beene reprefented
be diverfe of our Reverend Brethren of other preibyteries.

And, 2. Wee are much affraid that, as matters now ftand, and the ar-
mie reallie modelled, the confequent {hall prove verie hazardous and
hurtfull to the wbrke and people of God, a great part of the trufl of the
armie not onlie being in the hands of fuch as hes wronged the caufe be-
fore, whom wee thinke {hould have beene debarred from that eminent
trufl; they are now in, though the bodie of the people had beene called
forth more generallie then at other times, as yee hold forth in your papers.

 

 

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But likewife, (as we are informed,) fuch of the highlanders and clannes
being promifcuouflie brought forth as have beene deeplie engaged in, op-
pofing the worke, and Ihedding the blood of many of the people of God,
and cannot bot be looked vpon as inflruments fitted and readie to aét for
aflii’ting everie evill courfe they have been accuftomed with, when they
{hall be tempted thereto.

And, 3. Wee thinke it firange that men formerlie difafl‘eéted, and vnder
church cenfure for vngodlinefl'e and prophanitie, or for following courfes
hurtful], and deflruétive to the worke of God, are fo generallie received
to the covenant and church fellowfhippe. If wee be now againe de-
ceived by profeflions of repentance, and fuch as retaine theire former
evill principles, vpon that accompt admitted to the manageing of chiefef’t
afl'aires of armie and judicatories, what can wee expect, but that the
caufe, and people of God, though free from the yocke of the prefent op-
prefl'our, {hall fhortlie be entangled in the bondage of another yocke?
That, when wee flee from the feare, wee fall into the pit, and when we
come out of the pit, wee fall into the fnare ! Wee fay not this, as if wee
would firengthen the hands of our enemies, that are making theire fur-
rowes deepe‘ and long vpon our backs, or obflzruél: the wayes, or weaken
the meanes of oppofing them. Wee deteft theire courfes, and are re-
folved in our matters firength, in our places and fiation, to give tefli—
monie againfi them, as wee are doing, but that wee defire to fleire a
right courfe in a way fo firait, betweene dangerous rocks vpon either
fide, and that wee are much afl'raid left the tentations arifeing from pre-
fent difficulties may prove forerunners of great defection, if the Lord, in
his tender mercie, through your vigilance and wonted faithfullnefl'e, pre-
vent it not.

It is a great part of our burthen, that our commiflioners are deprived
of being prefent with you, whom wee know to be involved in manifold
difficulties, and defires to keep good remembrance of you, making men-
tion of you in our prayers, that yee may be enabled, as wife watchmen,
to difcerne, and faithfull witnefl'es to oppofe, all the fubtilties 0f the pow-
ers of darknefl'e and fpirituall wickednefl'e, that are now working mighti-
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hath no flrength to bring forth. We hope yee will be carefull to pre-
ferve the priviledges of the kirke that is now committed to you, and di-
ligentlie advert that no civile power give a judgment in ecclefiafticall
matters, antecedent to the cognition and judgment of the church of
Chrifi in her refpeé’cive courts. Now the Spirit of our Lord J efus Chrifl
be multiplied vpon you in all watchfullnefl'e, wifdome, and fpirituall pru-
dence.

Auger/2 21, 1651. The which day, anent a murther of a woman com-
mitted in the paroch of Dowglafl'e by George Lowdoune, as is fuppofed,
by many pregnant prefumptions, as alfo by his flieing, the prefbyterie
ordains Mr Richard Inglis, the next fabboth, to fummon him to compeire

before the feflion of Dowglafl'e ; and if he compeire not, to excommunicat
him fummarlie.

The which day, complaints coming in to the Brethren of horrible info-
lencies, abufes, and plunderings of fome fouldiers and officers of this new
levie, and of a fearfull murther committed by one of the fouldiers, who
for no caufe hath murthered a gratious young man in the paroch of Lef-
mahego, the Brethren thought it theire duetie to defire Mr John Hume
to goe to the committie of the ihire, and there to make known to them
the forfaid particulars, and defire them to doe jufiice.

Att Lamar/re, Jumj l, 1655. Sederunt Mrs Robert Birnie, James
Kirktone, Thomas Kirkaldie, Rot Lockhart, Gilbert Hamiltone, Robert
Hume, Alex1r Kinneyr, Thomas Lawrie, William Somervell, John Ha-
miltone, Peter Kidd, John Hume, Rot Sempill, William Jacke, Wil-
liam Mortone. Abfents Mrs John Lindfay and Archibald Ingles.

The which day, the prefbyterie, formerly dividit, did meett, and joyned
together in one prefbyterie att Lanark, according to the appointment of
the fynod.

The qlk day, fuch of the Brethren adhering to the authoritie of
late contraverted Generall Afl'emblies meeting togither, and joyneing
with the. raft of their Brethren, gave in a proteflatione as followes: _

Wee, the Brethren of the prefbyterie of Lanark, who adher to the
authoritie of the late Generall Afl'emblies, being mett to ynit with thes

 

 

   
    
 
 
   
   
   
   

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of this prelbyterie, who differ in judgment from us about the mattir of
publiét difference in this church, and to aét togither in one prefbyterie,
in obedience, and according to the aé’t of the Synod of Glafgow and Aire,
for exoneration of our confciences, and prevention of prejudices, till itt
fall pleafe the Lord, in mercie to that church, to grant our earneft de-
fires concerning a generall unione of all the godlie minifters and profef—
foris therof in the Lord, and opportunitie of a frie lawfull Generall Af-
femblie, and declaires and protefls as followes:

1. That the prefbyterie may injoy as formerlie all ther priviledges and
liberties belonging to itt, according to the word of God, and acts of this
kirke.

2. Thatt this our vnion {hall nowayes prejudg us in vfeing indevours
in a chrif’tian and brotherlie way for vindicatting our minifterie from the
wrongs done to us during the time of our former divifions.

3. Thatt this our union {hall nott be prejudiciall to our prefbyteriall
aétings in the bypafl; tyme of our prefbyteries divifiones.

4. Thatt, if our Brethren fall opprefs us in our minif’terie, or {hall wrong
us in any of the former procefi'es, or any wayes vpon the accountt of the
publié’t differencies, then, and in that cafe, we proteft that we falbe in

flatu qua prius, as befoir this union.

The qlk day, itt was defyrid by the Brethren of both judgments in re—
ference to publié’c differences, that there might be fome courfe taken for
ordering of thes things, which wer aé’ced by either of the fyds of the pref-
byterie fince thir divifione, f0 as they might, by mutuall confent, be
regii’tratted in the prefbyterie booke. VVhervpon it was orderid that Mrs
Robert Birnie, Thomas Kirkcadie, William Somervell, William Jack.
and James Kirktone, fould meett now and then for that effect; and, in
cafe they did not aggrie VpOIl a way befor the filling vp of the booke, that
ther fould be a blank left for inferting thes things that fall be aggried vpon.

The qlk day, MI Gilbert Hamiltone complained of feverall outbreak-
ing of fine in the Marqueis of Douglas his hous, quherof he could gett
no order, and defired the preibyteries advyce and alfiftance therin.
~Whervpon they appoint M1r Thomas Kirkadie and Mr William Somer-

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vell to goe to my Lord and Lady Marqueis of Douglafie the. 13 of this
infiant, to conferr with them thereanent, and to returne ther report. '

The qlk day, Mr Robert Hume delatted William Telfair, tailzeour in
Crawfurd Jon, for uttering this blafphemie, “I know nott, if there be
any word in the book callid the Byble more trew then in any other
bookes ;” quhervpon the prefbyterie hes appointed to citt him to their
next meetting apointed to be vpon the 28 of Junij.

Jumj 28, 1655. The qlk day, William Tailfer, tailzeour in Crawfurd
Jon, being called, compeired, and acknoledged thatt he faid the former
words laid to his charg, and that he was fober, without drinke, when he fpak
them, quhervpon (after the pretbyterie had feriouflie rebuikid him for his
rafh and blafphernous words, quherof he was found nothing convinced nor
fenfible) he is difmifl'ed, and ordained apud atria to be prefent the next
dyett, to hear the judgment of the prefbyterie touching his fine.

- The qlk day, Marion Somerell, in the paroch of Carnwath, who, con-
trarie to the acts of the kirke of Scotland, in a clandef’tine way, had ma-
ried ane Inglifliman, defiring her child to be baptized, was refuifed, till
{he had publiétlie fatiffied for her fcandallous mariag, and her hufband
had promifed to bring vp the faid child according to the doctrine and
Confeflion of Faith, as itt is now profefl'ed in the kirk of Scotland ; and
the minitter of Carnwath is ordered to fie thes things diligentlie per-

formed, and to report the next day.

Julij 12, . The qlk day, Mr William Mortone defired to know
of the prefbyterie quhat he fould doe anent James Winrome, who, con-
trar to him and the feflion of Wittonne, had fett ane houfe to one Catha.
rine Hynlhaw, a woman vnder the fcandall of drunknes. The prefby-
terie thinks that the may have her abod ther vntil her hufband, who is a
man frie of fcandell, com born out of England, who is to be appointed to
bring a teftimoniall fra his laf’t place of refidence, and vpon the faid tefli-
ficat, they think {he may flay, provyding the fatiffie for her fcandell.

Alt Crawfurd Jon, 26 Sept. . The qlk day ther feflion book nott
being in readines for revifing ,‘the pretbyterie orders that itt be filled vp,
and fent to the prefbyterie.

Jan. 10,1656. The qlk day, Mr Tho. Laurie is ordainid to baptize

 

 

 

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the Laild of Gilkerfcleuchs childrin, 1n regard that he fubjeé’ced himfelf
to tryall and cenfur befor the prefbyterie.

. March 20,1656. The qlk day, William Hamiltoun compeirit, and
co11feiTed feverall infiances of J onet Hamiltouns tyfing him to adulterie
with her, 1. In takeing him by a hog in the fabbath day after fermons, not
being the vfuall way to the houfe. 2. Wreftling and fporting with him.
3. Sending for a drink to fill him drunk. 4. Coming to his bed fyd at
night quhen he was in bed, and her huiband in his bed, and offerid to
draw the cloths of him. 5. He heard her fpeak obfcene language, and
faw her drunk : He confefl'es fcandallous carriage with her, bot thee de-
nyes all. They are referred to the fefiion of Lefmahague.

April 10, The qlk day, the prefbyterie ordaines a contribution
to be collected primo quocunque tempore in each congregation for help-
ing of thes who are impovrilhed by the lait fyr in Edinburgh, according
to the appointment of the Synod.

Aw Crawfurd Jon, 22 Aprill, . The qlk day, the prefbyterie
apoints MJP Rot Birnie and M” Thomas Kirkcadie to repair to the Mar-
quefl'e of Douglas, and to requir him to redrefs the diforders of his fa-
milie, and to attend the publick ordinance perfonaly, under the pain of
condign cenfure.

Mag 15, .The qlk day, the Brethrin appointed to go to the
Marquefl'e of Douglas reports their diligence, and that the Marquefs and

his Ladie had ingadgid themfellves by promifs to attend to the publick
ordinances quhen they hav health, hot that they had receivit no fatiffac-
tion as to the diforders of the familie, efpeciallie the want of familie wor-
fhip; the prelbytrie apoints the Marquefs to be written to, and to be re-
quirid by letter to fett vp the WOI‘flllp of God in his familie vnder the

 

 

 

pain of cenfure. -
" The qlk day, the prefbytrie ordains M1r John Hamiltoun to pronounce

the fentence of excommunication the next fabbath againf’t John Coch-
rane, convicted of habitual] drunknes, obftinatlie perfiflid in for many
years, and incorigablnes of other grofs finnes, as fwearing, etc., notwith-
f’tanding of much dealing with him, both by the prefbytrie and his minifier.

Lefmahagu, Jumjj 26, _...—. The qlk day, 'thes to whom the fefiion

 

 

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book was apoyntid to be givin to befor the vifitation, reports, that they
could give no accountt, becaus, inftead of the book, onlie minuts were
olferid to them, quhervpon the prefbytrie orderid that the book fliould
be filled vp, and given in to the prefbytrie the nixt day.

Lefmahagu, Julij 10, 1656. The qlk day, the prefbytrie ordains, that
in f0 far as the feflioun book was nott given tymouflie, the minutts not
being infert, that Mr Wm Somervell and Mr Jon Hamiltoun have the
vifiting of the book quhen its filled vp.

Camwath, Augufl 7, . The qlk day, the prefbytrie hearing that
the Lord Carnwath had mortified ane houfe and yeard to the fchoole at
his incoming, thanks him for the fam, being a pious work.

Att the kirk 0f Craflord, 19 Augufl, . The qlk day, the minif’ter
regratts the incommodious fituatione of the kirk, being in the outmoft
corner of the pariih, and defires the prefbytrie to lay it to hart how it
might be helpid, and that it might be thought on, how a bridge might be
bulded over the river, fieing the molt part of all the people are feparated
from the kirk by the Clyd being many tymes impoflible.

Sept. 4, . The qlk day, the prefbytrie confidering that the Mar-
quefs of Douglas his Ladie and familie, notwithftanding of much deall-
ing with them, continow to be ane ill example, and fcandellous divers
wayes, in regard that he himfelf doeth not ordinarilie attend the publiét
ordinance, bot fom tym the fornon withdrawing bimfelf, and oftymes the
fervants in the afternon, and that, in fight of the whole congregation :
he and his ladie cometh fcarce to the kirk once in a year, and that there
is no worthip of God at all in their familie, Lykwayes confidering that the
faid Lord Marquefs doeth pretend his age and infirmitie to be the
caufe why he frequenteth not the publick ordinance, doeth therfor requir
the faid Lord Marquefs, in order to the redrefling of the forfaid fcan-
dells to conduc with ane honefl; chaplane that may have the charge of the
familie dewties: And doeth refolve, that if he doe not redrefs the for-
faid fcandalls by fome fatiffieing way without delay, that they will enter
in procefl'e of excommunication with him and his Ladie, at the nixt meit-
ting, and apoints this act, with ane letter to the fam purpofe, to be direct
to him befor the nixt meitting of the prefbytrie.

 

 

 

 

 

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06}. 16, 1656. The qlk day, it being reprefented by fom of the Breth-
rin of the prefbyterie, that there are certaine erroneous perfons vnder
their charge callid quakers, quho have broachid and fpread abroad fome
errours; as alfo have forfaken the doétrin and difciplin of this church,
quhervpon the prefbytrie hes appoyntid that the Brethrin in whofe con-
gregations they are found, giv in a lift of their names to the preibytrie
the nixt day.

The prefbytrie taking to their confideration the neceflitie of having
fom man to preach among, and catechize the people of the Leadhill,
they being farr diflant from any church, as alfo for the prefentt want-
ing one to difcharge the foirfaid dewties, they have herevpon ordaind M1r
Gilbert Hamiltone to go hither, and fpeak to the Lord Hopton for
efl'eétuating the fame. ‘ ‘

The qlk day, it is ordained that a letter be written to the Marquefs of
Dowglafl'e both concerning the worthip of God in his familie, and alfo
his own and his Ladies attending fermons each Lords day, which the
Moderator is appoynted to writt, and that a pofitive anfwere be required
of him againfl; the next day.

Nov. 6, . The qlk day was ane lift of the forfaid perfones quho are
callid quakers given in to the prefbytrie by the minifiers of the paroch
quher they refide : by the minifter of Douglas was givin in for perfones
heretical], Wm Mitchell, Jon Mitchell, R0t Tod, Marion Mitchell, Janett
Mitchell, Mary Inglifh, Elfpit Cappie; by the Minii’ter of Lefmahagow,
Kathren Hamilton, Kathern Weir, Janett Weir, her tuo dochters, and
her fone Georg Weir.

Nov. 19, . Compeired Wm Mitchell, one of the hereticall per-
fones in Douglafl’e, quho being enquired anent the Confeflion of Faith
that is now agried vpon by the thrie kingdoms, his anfweir was in face
of prefbytrie, that he denied the Confeflion of Faith; alfo he did fclander
the miniftrie of the church. Wheirvpon the prefbytry hes ordained that
a lybell of ther errors be drawne by the miniflzer of the refpeé’tive places
quher they refid, and given to them to be anfered againfl; the next pref-
bitrie day.

Jam. 22, 1657. The erroneous perfones being fumoned to compeir, did

 

 

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no compeir : Wheirvpon they nott compeiring, witneffes for Douglas being
called, did vpon ther oath depone as followes :‘William Smyth deponed as
followes; that William Mitchell did maintaine, 1. That ther was no bap-
tifme with watter in the church. 2. That God gave everie man and woman
faving grace. 3. That fprinkling of infants and. marrieing of people with
joineing of hands was the mark of the beaft. 4. That ther was no naturall
licht in man. 5. That man was no fallen. 6. That the preaching of
the gofpell as its in Scotland by the priefts therof was anti-chriftian. Wm
Browne being callid as witnefs deponed utfupm : they deponed againft
all the left that they had feparatid from our church, and fpak againft the
doctrine and difcipline thereof, and frequented the companie and follow-
Ihip of the lnglifh Quakers.

Alfo its ordained, that Mr Pett. Kid give forth ane admonition pub-
liétlie in the hearing of the congregatione, that the erroneous perfons
quho are callid Quakers in the paroch of Douglas, com befor the prefby-
trie the nixt meitting therof, and ther either to owne or difowne ther
errors.

March 3, 1657. The qlk day, Mrs Tho. Kirkcadie and Wm Mortone

ordained to goe to Crawfurd cafiell, to deale with my Lord anent ane
chapland, and appoints Mr Gilbert Hamiltone to cite my Ladie againfl.
the next prefbytrie day, for her fabboth breaking, and {till refufing to
keep the kirke for the fpace of two or thrie yeares.
. Marc/2. 4, . The qlk day, the fumonds given forth againf’t the
Quakers at Lefmahago, viz. Catharine Hamiltone, her two dochters and
fone, returned and fund to be dewly execut; who being callid, did not
compeir. Bot the witnefl'es that wer ordained to be fumoned, being
callid, compeirid, and vpon ther oath deponed as followes : Thomas Ma-
thie depones that all of them fay that the prefbiteriall kirk is not a church
of J efus Chrifl. 2. That throwing of water one children is not lawfull.
3. That they have defertid the ordinances of our church, and refetts the
Quakers, and fayes they gett as much good of them as of any bodie elfe.
John Twethell depones utfupra.

April! 23, . The pretbetrie continows the referr anent the erect-
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The qlk day, the pretbetrie appoyntis ther nixt meitting to be at La-
nark the next Thurfday, which they have appoynted to be a folemn day
of humiliatioun for the pronouncing the fentence of excommunicatioun
againfl: the erronious perfones in Dowglas and Lefmahago, comonly
called Quakers, and appoyntes Mr Williame Somervell, Rot Birnie, Tho-
mas Kirkaldie, Peiter Kid, to preach in Lanark the faid day, and M‘" Wil—
liame Somervell to pronounce the fentence.

April! 30, 1657. The qlk day was keipt folemne, as was appoynted,
for pronounceing the fentence of excommunicatioun againfl: Williame
Mitchell, Robert Tod, Mary Inglis, Elfpeth Cappie, in the paroche of
Dowglas; As alfo, againfl; Kaithrein Hamiltoun, Georg Weir her fone,
Kaithrein and Janet Weirs her daughters, in the paroche of Lefmahagou,
'M’ William Somervell, Robert Birnie, Thomas Kirkaldie, Peiter Kid,
preached: Mr William Somervell pronounced the fentence.

This day being fet apart for the forfaid work, the Brethrein abf’teines
from mater of difciplin, and appoyntis the nixt day at Robertoun, Maij 7.

Augq/Z 6, . The qlk day compeired the Laird of Corhoufe
younger, parochiner of Lefmahagow, with a fupplicatioun in his awin be-
half and the behalf of his wife, offering to fubmit to the prefbetries cen-
fure for his fcandellous way of mairiage, and defyreing the prefbeterie to
take the matter to confideratioun, whereupon the prefbetrie referred the
fupplicants to the feflioun of Lefmahagow, to be dew tyme admitted by
. the faid feflioun to evidence ther repentance befoir the congregatioun of
Lefmahagow for ther fcandelous way of mariage, qlk was vnordelly, and
not according to the aétes of the church.

Ofi. 22, .The qlk day the preibetrie appoyntis the clerk to give

 

 

ane extraéi; of the aél: of Mr James Kirktouns tranfportatioun from La-

nark to Mairtein, quhen it {hall be required of him by thofe 1n the paroch
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At Gawain, May 12, 1664. The prefbyterie of Lanark, by the ap-
pointment of the Arch-Bifhop of Glafgow, and Synod, did meet this
day. The federunt ver M1r Rot Birnie, Mod’, Mr John Lindfay, M"
Thomas Lawrie, Mr Charles Lindfay, Mr James Law. Abfents, M1r
Wm Mortoune, Mr Rot Livingfione, Mr Archibald Douglas.

Augufl 18, . The which day, M1r Alexr Carmichael had his po-
pular fermon on John i. 11, and vas approven; the fam day alfo, he was
tryed in the tongues Hebrew and Greek, in queflions of chronologie,
in catechetick quef’tions, in cafes of confcience, and in reconciling fome
places of Scripture, in al which he gave abundant fatiffaétion to the
Brethren, and becaufe the harvefl. was now begun, and the Brethren
could not meet for the fpace of a moneth, and being vel fatiffied with
his abilities, therefor clofe his tryalls, and did, by ther letter, fignifie the
famen to my L. Arch- B-iihop of Glafgow, that his L. might haf’ten
his plantation.

Dec.
glas. *-
Mr William ThOmfon admitted minifier at Crawford John.

Mr John Scheills admitted to the church of Wilton. 7

M” Patrick Trent admitted minif’ter of the kirk of Culter.

March, 1665. M1r Alex. Faules prefented and admitted to the kirk of
Carmichael.

May 18, . This day the Brethren are appoynted to keep the an-
niverfary day, in giving thanks to God for his maief’ties ref’tauratioun.

This day, Mr Rot Levingflone is appoynted to fpeak Mr Alex’ Le-
vingflone annent the book of Biggar prefbitrie, that it may be delyvered
to us.

Jumgi 15, . This day the Brethren wer interrogat by the mode-
rator, if they keepped the anniverfary day, and day of humiliatioun ap-
poynted by the Kings Maiefiie, they anfwered pofitivlie.

This day, Mr Rot Livingf’tone reported that he had fpoken Maifter
Alexander Levingflone annent the book of Biggar prefbitrie, and that
the faid Maifler Alexr faid, he had it not, but it was ether in the cufto-
die of M1? Alex1r Bertrim there, fometymes Moderator, or Crhighton there

 

 

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clerke: therfor the prefbitrie appoynts him to write to Mr Alexr Bertrim
and Crhighton there clerke.

This day, a letter from my Lord Archbifhop for the fupplie of Kell-
burne to build there harboure, was read and recommended to the Breth—
ren to think vpon.

This day a recommendation of one Rofie and one Lindfay, from the
{heriffes of London, (whoes freindes are in captivitie by the Turks,) was
read, who earnefilie defyred fom fupplie to help to releave there brethren
from the flavilh bondage of the Turks. The Brethren taking the famyne
into confideration, did give fom fupplie.

At ng/Zoune, Sept. 7, 1665. This day the Moderator did afk the
heretors and elders if they had a fetled fchooll, they anfred, they
ever had one till now, which the fchool Mailer hes deferted, becaus he
had no fettled benefice. The prelbitry appoynted the minilter to feek
the famyne at the law.

Jam. 18, 1666. The qlk day, Ifl'obell Carmichael, in the pairifh of
Pittinane, did complaine of Wm. Smyth for flandering of her as a witch,
and for doing of malefices, and of his wyf and fon: The prefbyterie
ordaines her to haiv her bill in readines againfi the nixt day, and the faid
Wm. Smyth and his wyf to be fumoned.

March 1, . This day ther was read a letter from the Archbifhop
requiring us to give in a lift of all quakers excommunicat, and to procefle
thes that wer not as yet excommunicat, and alfo to give in the names of
excommunicat papif’cs, and to procefie them that wer not excommunicat,
and to giv vp the names of miniflers that are out of there charges, and
doe refide within our bounds, and hes not given obedience to the procla-
matiounes. For quakers, the Brethren being inquired for a lift of any in
there paroches, it was anfred, there was a lift given alreadie to the Arch-
bilhop by Maifler Thomas Laury, and there be others in Douglas paroch,
but the minifier was not prefent this day. For papifis, we haive none but
one James Maxwell of Redmyre, 26 yeares fince excommunicat. For
giving in the names of thes minifiers, the Brethren promifed to doe it.

This'day, compeired Ifl'obell Carmichael, and gaive in herbill of com-
plaint againfi; Wm. Smyth, Elizabeth Johnfioune his wyf, and David

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Smyth there fone, quherin {hoe complains, viz. that thes three forenamed
perfones doe daylie, in a molt malitious manner, flander her in her good
name, in calling her a witch, and that the faid Wm. Smyth, in particular,
faid that ihoe by witcherie was the death of twa meires: and Elizabeth
Johnf’toune his wyf reportit, that {hoe faw her fitting on there black
mares teether, and that {hoe rane over the dyke in the lyknefs of ane
hare; and there fone David faid that flioe rof’tit ane lege of the devill
everie day. Lykwyfes, flioe complaines in it of Laurance Broun in
Carmichael Mylne faid, devill nor his foul burn in hell that betwixt and
Satturday at night, he fliould not haive brunt her on Cairngryfl‘hill, and
called me damned witch, and that he faid to John Broun there, that he
had more againf’t me, nor wold be the death of twa men. The perfons ,
complained of did compear, and hearing the bill read, denyed all, fo
Ifi‘obell Carmichael offered to prove all; the witnefl’es are ordained to be
fummoned againfl; the nixt day.

This day cam printed paipers againf’t conventicles, or hearing of outed
minif’ters, with ane order to caufe read them at every church doore on
Sabbath, qlk the Brethren did vndertake.

This day, James Patoun, in the parifh of Wall’toune, being fummoned
to compear pro tertio for refuting to be an elder, and called, did not
compear: The prefbeterie advyfes the minilter to fend in his name to the
Archbilhop.

March 15, 1666. This day, compeared Ifl'obell Carmichael, in pur-
fuance of her bill of complaint given in againi’t W‘“. Smith, Eliz. John-
floune, and David Smyth ther fon, and brought in her witnefTes to prove
her bill; to wit, Elizab. Laury and Elizab. Lightbodie, againft quhom
nothing was objeéted by the perfones complained vpon, why they might
not be witnefes in that thing; to being fworne in prefence of both
parties, and afterwards all removed, Elizab. Laury did depone {hoe
hard nothing alledgit in that lybell, but only flioe hard David Smyth fay
that there was fuch a reik in Ifl'obell Carmichaels houfe as it feemes {hoe
was rotting a leg of the devill. Elizab. Lightbodie deponed idem and

DO mor.

May 3, ———-. This day Archibald Haflie, tailgeour in Lanark, being

OF. LANARK. 107

cited to compear befor the prefbyterie for contemning of ordinances, and
keeping his child from baptifme, himfelf being ever a profane perfon, and
now profefling to be a kind of quaker, who being called on, did not ap-
peare. The prelbyterie ordaines Mr R0. Birnie, minif’ter at Lanark, to
proceed againft him.

May 9, 1666. Mr Robert Smyth admitted minilter at Crawford
Douglas.

.4qu 16, . This day ane petition was prefented be the Earle
of Carnwath to the preibyterie, therby intreating the prefbetrie to mak
a perambulation of the two parilhes of Liberton and Quothquan, that it
may be feen if it may be convenient to reunite them, as fomtymes thei
wer befor: The prefbytery thinking they could not refufe to appoynt a
perambulatioun, did for that efieét nominat the moderator, M1r Rich.
Brown, James Law, Pat. Trent, Wm. Doguid, to goe and perambulate
the faid bounds, Sept. 5, and report next prefbyterie day.

Sept. 6, . This day Mr Wm. Thomfon reported, that as for the con~
venticle keept of late at young Hardentouns houfe, he can prove it by wit-
neiTes, that Mr Nicol Blaick preached ther: The pretbetrie thinks fitt
that it be recommended to Littilgill, Sainét Johns Kirk, and Wm. Somer-
vel, the J uflice of Peace, to tak notice thereof for the breache of the aét
of parliament.

James Rufi’ell, millar at Crafurdjohn Mylne, and his wyff, cited for
Sabbath breaking by grinding of meall on Sabbath after the funn fett,
who being called on, did not compeire: The prefbetrie ordaines them
to be fumonded out of pulpit for difobedience to the feflion and prefbe-
trie.

_ Att Cafliaz'rs, 062‘. 11, . The qlk day alfo, the Brethren inquyr—
ing anent their fchool, did find that they ever had a fchool and fchool-
matter, and a good maintenance for him.

Nov. 8, . This day the acts of the fynod wer produced and read,
and the feverall contributions that wer appoynted be the laf’t fynod wer
recommendit to the bretheren to be taken care for, particularly the con-
tributioun of the converted Jew, Rabbi Paul Shealti.

Mr John M‘Queen admitted minifter of Kirkmichael.

 

 

 

 

108 THE PRESBYTERY

Mr Wm. Selkrig admitted minil’ter at Robertoun.

Jam. 10, 1667. The qlk day compeired my Lord Dalgel, and defired
ane anfwere to the Archbilhops letter receaved the left prefbyterie day,
which letter requyred of us ane report of our perambulatioun of the two
pariihes of Liberton and Quodquan, the Brethren did give it out in this
tenour, that they had at the defire of my Lord Carnwath fent fom of
their number to perambulat thes two parifhes, quho did report that they
did goe and found both the parilhes to be but litle in bounds, and ther
number to be within 900 communicants; that ther wer no waters to hinder
anie of the two pariflies to come to the church of Libertone, but did fay
nothing as to their vnion. This day, my Lord Dalgel produced ane de-
creit obtained befor the Lords of plantatioun of the dait, anno
bearing the union of the two parifhes, and appoynting the confiant {ti-
pend for the minif’ter to ferve both, to be in all tyme coming 8 chalders
0f viétual, and 40 merks for the elements.

The which day John Smith, in the parifh of Lefmahagoe, and Helen
Martine, in the parifh of Carluck, being fummoned, did compeir; the
faid Helen did alledge a promife of marriage Vpon the faid John, and
did referre the fame to his oath, quho being gravely fpoken to anent the
danger of forefwearing himfelfe, in end did declair Vpon his oath, .that
he did give her no promife of marriage at all.

Aprile 4, . The qlk day Archibald Nemo gave in his fupplica~
tioune, quherin he complains of the feflions rigour in appoynting him to
goe to the piilar on a Sabbath, for the fuffering the mill (he being miller)
to goe on befor the tyme Vpon the Sabbaths night, qlk he wold have
denyed; the prefbytery underflanding by the minifters and elders that
it was legally made out that he had broken the Sabbath by to doing,
ordains the faid Archbald Nemo to fubmit to the feflions cenl'ure.

The qlk day, the prelbyterie taking to confideratioun that many quho
wer patrons to kirks, did labour to make paélSiOHS With Intrants to the
prejudice of ftipend or benefice, therfor they unanimoufly condifcend to
this aé’c, that no young man, or any quho brings a prefentatioun to any
kirk within ther bounds, {hall be fuiTered to enter Vpon tryalls, untill he
give his oath that he hath made no fuch paé’cion with the patron, and

 

 

OF LANARK. ' 109

that he will make no fuch paé’cion at al, as was appoynted them to doe by
the fynod.

April 25, 1667. This day, all the Brethren quho had not given ther
contributions for the building the bridge of Carphine wer defired to have
it heir the next prefbyterie day.

At Crauford John, 0620!). 30, . The feffion book was not pro-
duced, it being but in minuts, and therfor he was ordained to fill it up in
numero.

Nov. 28, . This day was read a letter from the Archbithop to the
prelbitry, and in obedience therto, the Brethren ar ordained to be fearch-
ing in ther refpeétive parilhes for quakers, papifis, withdrawers from or-
dinances, and fuch as hayz their children baptized at privat conventicles,
that to a lift of all fuch perfons, living within the bounds of this prefbitry,
may be drawen up and fent to the Archbifhop.

Carr/fares, Sept. 2, 1668. This day they produce theire fellion book,
which was revifed by M1? J a. Law and MI John Sheill, at the appointment
of the prefbyterie, and after report made, was approven.

Mere/L 17, 1669. This day, Mr Wm Selkirk did declair he had revifed
the feflion book of Lanark, and did find nothing cenfurable in it.

April 7, . This day the Brethren confidering, that upon the fre-
quent changing of their clerk, the book is not to well and exaé’clie filled
up and written as it might be if ther wer a confiant clerk, did condifcend
vnanimouflie to this, that one of their number fould be chofen clerk, and
that he fould (have) for his fie .

At Lamington, 9 Junie, . This day, the minifler being afked, de-
claired that he had two cups of filver, qlk wer for the fervice at the com-
munion, that he had a box for the poore, bot nothing in it, and that they
ufed to give nothing almofl; on the Sabbath for the poore.

The feflion book being inquired for, the minif’ter anfwered they had but
minuts of the fefliouns meitings as yet : He was enjoyned to get a book
and incert them in it, and prefent it to the prefbetrie with all convenient
diligence. ,

This day the minitter being atked if they had a fchoolmat’ter, and pro-
vifioun for him, he anfwered that they had bothe.

 

 

 

 

 

110 THE PRESBYTERY

Sept. 1, 1669. M1r Peter Peirfon admitted minifier at Kirkmichael.
Mr Robert Lockhart admitted fecond minifter of Lefmahago.

Dec. . M' William Dalgarno admitted minilter at Dunfyre.

March 8, 1671. The qlk day, Jon. Wilfon, indveller in Biggar, having
a chyld of 3 years old to be cut of a confirmit Itone, and he being vnable
to give full payment to the cheirurgeon, did fupplicate the preibetrie for
a colle€tion through theire paroches. The prefb. confidering his caife,
refolve to make a colleé’tion for him, and ordains every Brother prefent
to make intimatioun therof, and caufe collect it, and delyver the famyne
to his minifter, Mr Rich. Browne.

Gawain, Appm'le 3, 1672. The qlk day, no exercife nor addition
this day becaus of the buriall of M” J on. Lindfay, minifter at Carftaires.

Att Waf/Zozme, Augufl 7, . The qlk day, M" Jon. Shiells, mini-
fier, being called in, was interrogat if there was any money in the box, or
any in bonds, to which he anfred, that they had nyntein hundreth merks
in the hands of the Noble Earle of Carnwath, four hundreth quherof was
mortified by Rot Bailie of Walfioune for the good of the poore, and ane
thoufand pounds for the fchole maifter, dedicat by Chriflopher Bailie of
Walftoune ; and that they had alfo infeftment on ane mylne of Earle of
Carnwaths for there fecuritie : As alfo, they had four filver cups with two
bafons dedicat to the kirk of Walftone by Chriflopher Bailie of Wal-
ftoune : As alfo, that they had ane band of fiftie merks, together with a
kirk bible, dedicat to them by George Bailie of Mannerhall: As alfo,
ane hundreth merks in the hands of one James Somervell in Libbertoun,
quhoes bond was in the box.

Lanark, Janna?" 8, 1673. The qlk day, there was no meitting of the
prefbytrie at Lanark becaufe of {tormines of the weather, which rendered
men vnable to travel], there being to great ftormes of fnow and drift.

June, 1674. Mr Alexander Keith admitted miniflzer at Wiftoune.

May 21, 1675. M1? Thomas Hamiltone admitted minifler at Carnwath.

Sept. 28, —. Mr Alexander Douglas admitted minifter at Dolphin-
ton. ‘

Deer. 15, . The qlk day no meitting of the prefbytrie, becaufe of
the great rains, and no pafling of waters.

 

 

 

 

OF LANARK., 111

Aprile 5, 1676. Mr Thomas Harper admitted minifter at Walfton.

Aprile 10, -———. M” Robert Lawfon admitted minifier at Syming-
toun.
May 31, . The qlk day, the Brethren being feverallie enquired

 

whether or not they prayed vpon the twenty-ninth of May, they all de-
clared they preached, except two. One wherof his excufe was found
very relevant, the others excufe was admitted for the time, vpon promife
of amendment.

Att Symontoun, Junij 21, . The qlk day, the minifter, Mr Ro-
bert Lawfon, did report, that he had called hither two fuflicient tradef-
men for Vifitation and appretiation of the manfe, and reparation of the
famyne, viz. Gavin Steven and Hew Tailfer, mafons and wrights in Big-
gar, who being called, compeired, and being enquired if they were readie
to declare vpon oath, what is the juft value of the Manfe of Symington,
as now it is, and what will repair it to make it a fufficient manfe, water
tight and wind tight, with office-houfes, as barne and byre, etc., and to
declare the prefent cafe of the church of Symintoun, anfwered they wer
ready. And being both fworn and interrogat, and examined, they de-
poned as to the firft, that the juft value of the manfe of Symintoun, (as
now it is inflatu ruinofo,) is fyve hunder fourtie and two merks Scots
money, and withall they declare, that ther are no office-houfes; and fo
' t0 mak it a fuflicient manfe, water tight and wind tight, with new theik-
ing, glafs, window broads, and cafes, locks and fnecks, and flots, and catt-
ing the hous without and within, high and laigh, and to build new office-
houfes with {tone and lyme, and yard dykes, it will coaft four hunder
merks Scots, to to repair it, and no lefs.

As to the fecond, wee declare that the weft gavel of the church of
Symintoun is flidden, and ane rift in it, and if it be not tymouflie helped,
its likelie to fall, and that very Ihortlie.

The qlk day, the Brethren confidering the prefent cafe of the kirk,
that there is no glafs in the windowes, no pulpit, noe readers feat, they
further interrogated thes two fworn tradefmen, what it wold mail; to build
ane pulpit with ane readers feat, and the furnitur therof ; to which they
anfwered, Wee declare that it will coaft no lefs then fourtie eight pounds

 

 

112 THE PRESBYTERY

Scots money to build ane pulpit and readers feat, and the furnitur ther-
of, and glafs the kirk windowes.

(Siefuljem'b) GAVIN STEVEN.

HEW TAILFER.
All which the Brethren confidering, as alfo, that ther is litle or no

dyke about the church-yard, They ordain the minifier to proceed accord-
ing to the aél; of Parliament.

The qlk day, the Brethren confidering the prefent cafe of the fchool
of Symintoun, and that ther is no encouragement for a fchoolmaflser, ex-
cept four bolls of meal, and that the prefent fchoolmaf’ter waits not on,
they doe appoint the minif’ter to fpeak to the heritors for taking care of
the fchool, or elfe the prefbetrie will appoint another meiting at this place,
and fetle a mantenance for a fchoolmafler, according to the aé’c of Par-
liament.

July 5, 1676. The qlk day Mr Robert Lawfon reports, that (as he
was appointed) he hes called for the kirk box of Symintoun, the Seffion
book, the iron flancher, and the iron wherein the fandglaffe flood, and
hes received them all, except the key of the box, which is loll.

The qlk day compeired William Craig in Crawford, being fumoned to
the prefbytrie for fcandalizing his good filler, and mother, by calling them
witch, and witchgate, and for difTobedience to the fellione there. He _
confefl’ed his fcandalizing of them, and flands to it, and fayes, He’ll
flill call her fo, if he meit her by the way, in fpyte of the prefbytrie ; ther-
for the Brethren appoints the officer to carry him to prifon.

May 23, 1677. Mr James Gillon inflituted minif’ter of Lefmahago.

Sept. 27, —. Mr John Taylor admitted minifier of Libbertoun.

Feb. 27, 1678. The prefbytrie could not meit the firl’t Wednefday'
of Febr as was appoynted, becaufe of the exceeding fiorminefs of the
day.

Sept. 28, ———-. Mr John Reid indué’ced to the church of Walftoun.

Nov. 6, . The Moderator delivered to the Brethren copies of the
order for the voluntar contribution for ranfoming the Montrofs mariners
kept prifoners with the Turks. The Brethren are required be an aél: of
Synod to have their collection readie with all expidition.

 

 

 

 

OF LANARK. 113
Nov. 7, 1678. Mr Alexander Douglas admitted minif’ter of Douglas.

Dec. 10, —. Mr Robert Skein admitted minif’ter of Dunfyre.
April 4,1679 M1r Andrew Hamilton admitted to the church of DOI-
phinton.

May 1, ~——. Mr William Fife admitted minifter of Pittinane.

Feb. 26, 1680. No meeting of the Brethren on the firft VVednefday
of Feb’. by reafone of the tempefluous day in wind, weet, fleet, and fnow,
and all watters being impafl‘able.

Jam. 5, 1681. The qlk day, the moderator enjoyned the Brethren pre-
fent, who had fcoolmaf’ters, to fummon them to the next meeting of the
prefbyterie to give obedience to the aél: of the lafl Synod, enjoyning all
fcoolmaf’ters to fweare and fubfcrive the oath of alledgiance, as alfo
figne the declaration which implyes theire fubmiflion to, and owning of
the government, both civil and ecclefiaf’tick, efiablilhed by law in this
kingdom. As alfo, to certifie them, that if they refufed obedience, they
would be difcharged from officiating as fcoolmafters.

The minifters of Dunfyre, Roberton, Wilton, declare they have no
fcoolmaf’ters; the refl of the Brethren promifed they {hould fummon
theire refpeétive fcoolmafiers to the next dyet.

July 25, .M’ Robert Lawfon was induéted minif’ter at Libber-
toun, being tranfported from Syminton.

March 7, 1682. Mr James Leppar inducted minif’ter of Roberton.

, April 24, —. M‘ Angus Macintofh admitted miniflzer of Syming-
toune. ‘

May 24,

 

. The qlk day, the Brethren being interrogat if they

 

. had brought in the contributions ordained to be gathered for the bridge

of Invernefs, they replyed, they had doone foe, and accordinglye they
were delyvered to the moderator.

The Whilk day, the moderator gave each Brother a printed copye, war-
ranting a voluntarye contributione towards the repairing of the harbour
of Rofehartye at the baye of Pitfligoe, and appoints them to bring 1n the
faid colleétions the nixt prefbetrye daye.

June 2: ——-. M‘ Johne Browne admitted miniflzer of Crawford Dou-
glas.

 

114 THE PRESBYTERY

Juty 19, 1682. This day, the moderator gave each Brother a printed
copie of a warrand for a contribution towards the building of two bridges

upon Clyd and Dunedden, to be collected.

 

Sept. 20, . M“ William Thomfon admitted minif’cer of Douglas.

Sept. 21, —. Mr Johne Nifbet admitted minilter of Crawford
Johne.

06?. 25, . The qlk day, the moderator gave each Brother who had

 

not been at the Synod a printed copie, warranting a voluntary contribu-
tion for building a Home bridge over Leven near Dumbarton.

Jam. 3, 1683. Mr Alexander Douglas admitted minifler of Lefma-
hago, being tranfported from Douglas.

ZVIay l6, . The qlk day, the moderator gave each Brother a
printed copie of the act of Councell for a voluntar contribution towards
building and repaireing the harbour of Aberdeene.

Aug. 1, . The qlk day, the moderator and Brethren appoints each
Brother within the prefbitery to take an exaét lift off the inhabitants in
ther refpeétive parifhes, left fugitives harbour amongft them.

Augt. 29, . The qlk day, the moderator reports that hee had car-
fully deliverd to each indulgid preacher Within the bounds of the prefbi-
tery his Maieflies declaratioune to all his loveing fubjeé’cs concerning the
treafonable confpiracy againfl; his facred perfon and government lately
difcovered, with the proclamatioune indié’cing a folemne and publick
thankfgiving throughout the kingdome off Scotland, to bee kept on the
9th off Sept. next, for his Maiefties fafe delivery from the late fanatical
confpiracie againfl; his Majeflie, Royal Highnes, and government.

May 17, 1684. M” James Crookfhanks admitted minif’cer of Dou-
phingtoun. _

Aug. 6, . The Brethren being interrogat, if they obferve the acts
of Vniformity, anfred, they did.

Sept. 17, . M" James Baillie inducted minif’ter of Lambingtoune

Dec. 11, —-—-. Mr James Chein inducted minifler of Carluke.

May 27, 1685. M’t Allan J ohnftoun inducted minifter at Carfiairs.

Dec. 23, . M” John Reid admitted minifter at Biggar; tranf-
ported from Walfton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OF LANARK. 115

~Jan. 12, 1686. Mr Andrew Simpfone inducted minitler of Douglas.
Feb. 23, —. Mr John Menzies admitted minifter of Coulter.
April 28, -———. Mr Robert Kincaid inducted minifter of Walfion.
May 20, —. M" John Logan inducted to the church of Symingtone.
March 1687. Mr Lauchlan Rofs admitted minifter of Carmichael.

Lanerk, 2O 0&0667” 1691. Sederunt, M1”S John Oliphant, John Banna-
tyne, John Bradefl'ute, Gavn Hamilton, Thomas T;homfon Thomas Lin-
nen is abfent, without excufe.

March 24, . Mr James MCAlpine ordained minif’ter at Carnwath.

May 27, 1692. The feflion book of Lanark haveing been examined,
was approven.

July 6, . The fefiion book of Pettinane haveing been viewed and
examined, fome litle informalities were found in it, but becaufe not mate-
rial, the book is approven.

July 20, . The feflion book of Roberton being examined, is ap-
proven.

March 22, 1693. The officer giveing in the execution of his fummond-

ing James Weir and Margaret Weir, the man being unable to compear,
as the woman fayes ; the compeires and confefi’es that {he hath lyen in the
fame bed with her father for the fpace of thrie yeares, now and then, but
'denyes abl'olutely that ever {he had carnall dealling with him, or that ever
the ofi'ered any unfeemlines towards her, he being a man of eightie yeares,
(as {he fayes,) and having a great rupture utrz’nque: The preibyterie
advyfe the feflion of Lifmahago to take further tryall anent the time, and
other circumfiances, and ordain them to be fubjeé’t to the fefiion.

Aprile l2, . Mr Oliphant, Mr Bannatyne, M“ Bradefute, are
chofen commiflioners from the. prefbytrie, and Sir William Lockhart,

. ruleing elder, and be failing, Sir William Denham, to fit as members in

the firfl; General Afl'embly.
May 10, .The prefbyterie being informed concerning Robert Ir-

 

 

 

 

 

ving, indweller 1n Lanerk, that he had committed incef’t with two filters,
refers the matter to the feflion of Lanerk, that they may informe them-
»felves, and report to them. ‘

 

116 THE PRESBYTERY

The prefbytrie appoint a letter to be written to Mr Bannatyne at Edin-
burgh, in the name of the prefbytrie, defireing, with the concurrence of
the Brethren at Edinburgh for the tyme, to make applicatioun to the
parliament to revive the acts againft penny weddings, becaufe of abufes
therby, And alfo, the acts againfl incefl: and adultery.

June 12, 1693. Mr John Bryce ordained minifier at Crawford John.

June 27, ,. Anent James Weir and Margaret Weir his daughter,
the fefiion of Lifmahago haveing found by their confeflion, that they
bedded frequently thefe eleven yeares paft, the prefbytrie appoint the
faid feffion to cenfure them according to the merit of their offence.

Soums collected at feveral church doores within the prefbytrie of La-
nerk for the fupply of ftudents according to the aél: of Councill, as fol-
lowes:

 

Lib. s. D.
Att Lanerk, . . . . . . . 45 16 O4
Carnwatb, . . . . . . 41 12 00
Lifmahago, . . . . . . . 22 O4 02
Pettinane, . . . . . . O7 12 08
Robertoun, . . . . . . . 03 OO 00
Crawford John, . . . . . 10 08 O4
Carf’tairs,
Douglafs, . . . . . . . 21’ O4 00
Carluke, . . ' . . . . 12 00 00
Dunfyre, . . . . . . . 08 12 00
Carmichael, ,
Crawford Moor, (two bad lhillings, and a thrie and
a bahie,) . . . . . . 21 O7 06
Wifloun, ‘ . . . O7 06 10

The forenamed foums are to be brought here, and to be depofitat in Mr
Henrie Duncan, clerk to the prefbytrie, his bands, who 1s to give fecuritie
to be forthcoming for the fame at the receipt of them.

Alqu 9, —-. James and Margaret Weirs were cited out of the

pulpit of Lifmahago, according to appointment, and the feflion haveing p

given out fentence that they {hould appear in fackcloath at the church

 

OF LANARK. 117

door, and in the pillory, and they refufeing to obey, the prefbytrie ap-
point the faids Weirs to compeir before them at their next meeting.

Augufl 30, 1693. Sir William Denham of VVeflthield, and the Laird
of Wolfrods, elders in Carnwath, addrefling to the prefbytrie, that there
may be a miniFter fent to them to preach, and receave the Laird of Spit-
tel, Sheriff Depute of Lanerk, his acknowledgment and his wyfes for for-
nicatioun befor marriage, the preibytrie appoint Mr Bannatyne to go
thither, fabbath come eight days.

Sept. 27, . The Marques of Douglas, with confent of my Lord
Carmichael, the Laird of Lee, and other heritors of the paroch of Car-
michael, haveing appointed certain fumms of mony out of the vacant Iti-
pends of Carmichael, to be imployed for pious ufes Within the paroch,
viz. repairing the church and manfe, building a fcholhoufe, and repairing
a bridge, and for maintaining two findents of philofophy at the colledge
of Edinburgh, viz. Robert Carmichael and Mungo Galloway, for the two
preceeding yeares, and this enfueing, the prefbytrie concur with and ap-
prove the forf'aid appointment.

062. 11, —»—. Compeired John Symingtoun, and notwithf’tanding he
denyes quhat is laid to his charge about purchafeing the herb bad-mony
to Agnes Stevenfone, yet the fame being proven by two witneffes who
deponed according to former minuts, that he purchafed the faid bad—
mony, they do find him guilty of the fcandal of intentional murder, befide
the prefumption of fornicatioun, and appoint him to find caution under the
pain of fourtie pound Scots, to compeir before the congregatioun of Car-
michael, when cited, to make acknowledgment of hisfin.

 

 

Nov. 15, . Of the money that was collected to the ftudents, dif-
tributioun is made as followes:
~ Lib. s. D.
To John Summervale, Theologie, at Glafgow, . 60 OO 00
To James Bannatyne, Philofopher, at Glafgow, 5O 16 00
To Alexander MCAlpin, Philofopher, . . . 2O 13 04
To Mungo Galloway, Philofopher, . . . 20 13 04
Set apart for the ftudents of the grammar,» . . 5O 00 00

Nov. 29,

 

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the prefbytrie for fome fupply to help forward his fon, a hopefull youth,
in learning; the pretbytrie allow him ane ordinary fabbaths collection
from their refpeétive churches, to be gathered in again the next prefby-
trie day. I

Dec. 5, 1693. The prefbytrie conferring their judgments quhat {hall
be done in this juncture of the Kings adjourning the Affemblie to
March 29th, they have concluded to write a letter to the preibytrie of
Hamiltone, to be tranfmitted to other prefbytries, till it come to the
hands of the moderator of the Synod, advifeing to calla Synod pro
re 72am, the week before the twentie—ninth of March 1694, to confult to-
gether quhat ihould be done upon the fuppofitioun of a longer adjourn-
inent.

Jam. 25, 1694. Mr James Garthlhoar admitted minil’ter of Car-
michael. '

Lanerk, Feb. 28, . John MCWat, fervitor to William Baillie in
Cattle of Crawford, compeiring here, petitions the prefbytrie to take
courfe with Janet Scot in Crawfurd paroch, for fcandalizing him with the
abominable fin of bettiality. He adduces for witneffes of the calumnie
Thomas VVatfon in Normangil, William Baillie in Caftlemains of Gran-
furd. The prefbytrie appoint the officer of Craufurd to fummond the
faid perfones, the perfon complained on, and the witnetfes, to compeir
befor them next dyet.

Illarc/L 21, —-——. Compeired Janet Scot, and accufed John MCVVat
in the maner following: About two moneths ago, quhen the goodman of
the honfe was going about exercife at night, {he went in to the byer to
fetch her bible, John MCVVat came to the byer door, and halted a litle,
as if he had been making water, and then came douping in, and {he
ftarted 1n behind a beatt, 6he went down the byre, and {he heard the beafts
make din, and he cryed prow to one of them, and by the light of a win-
dow {he faw his head moving towards a beaft, and heard two keys ging-
ling, which he had vpon him, fo the was affrighted, and a fear came upon
her, and {he left the byre for feare; and againfl; {he came in, the pfalms
were fung, and the was not able to open her book, to that the refl; of the
family challenged her vpon a feare, but {he did not tell them quhat the

 

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faw. After that, quhen MOWat came in, he laid his face to the wall, or
towards the chimney brace, and that the chapter was begun befor he
came in.

Compeired John MCWat, who being interrogat, grants he was abfent
from the pfalms that night, the reafon, becaufe his matter had hidden ‘
him fodder the horfe, after which he went to make his bed; denyes that
he was ['0 much as in the byer that night; he went not neare the byer in
comeing from the fiable, which, among other things, Janet Scot alledged;

denyed, that he halted at the byer door to make water, or as if he had

been doing f0 ; he denyed that he heard any noife among the beafts; he
grants, quhen he came in to the family, (which, though he was behind the
pfalms, yet was befor the chapter, contrare to Scot, who fayes the
chapter was begun,) he fat down upon a fione, but did not turn his face
to the wall, or brace.

The two being confronted, afl’erted the fame langguage which they did
apart, and moreover, he fayes to her face, that the threatened him with
an ill turn, but it was after that night that {he fuppofed him to be with
the beaft, which {he denyed: She fayes that he fell down on his knees
befor her, and faid, Lord forgive yow, and I forgive you, Janet Scot, and
faid to her, that tho’ he was in the byer that night, yet he went in only to
fee the beafis what ailed them, for they were makeing a noife: All this
he denyed.

The prelhyterie fummond the parties apud aéi‘a to ther next meeting,
and the befor named witnefl'es, whofe abfence now is excufed, hecaufe
they could not conveniently come, are appointed to be fummond again,
and MI Bryce, minifier of Crawford John, with his elder, to take pre-
cognition of the affair, from William Baillies family.

Compeired Mary Lang in the paroch of Carluke, and confefl’es that
{he hath committed incefl; and adultery with her hufbands brother David
Denham, almoft thrie yeares ago in the day time in her own houfe in the
fpence, her hufband being from home. This was the firtt time: She did
it a fecond tyme in a bed with him. Being aflied the reafon why the
concealed it {'0 long, anfwers, becaufe her confcience did not trouble her
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fome other thing, it was fuggefted to her, that the {hould rather weep
for her fins. She confefl'ed {he was as willing as the man, becaufe {he
had not apprehenfions of the dreadfulnes of the fin. After {he had con-
fefl'ed this to the elders of Carluke, {he denyed again to them, but this
file faid flie did through Satans infiigatioun. ConfefTes it is about a
year ago fince {he had the conviction.

March 27, 1694. Mr Henrie Duncan, late. fchoolmaf’ter at Lanark,
admitted minifier of Dunl‘yre.

Aprile 25, . Anent the affair of John MOWat and Janet Scot;
nather they the parties compeiring, tho’ fummond apud afia, nor the wit-
nefi'es appointed befor to be fummond, it is referred to the next meeting,
Mr Bryce apprehending that this bufines would ceafe, becaufe of Mc
Wats takeing on to be a fouldier, did therby excufe his not takeing pre-
cognitioun of this affair; but the prefbytry, notwithftanding, renew his
appointment, and ordain him to report againfl; the next day.

John Simpfon, in Douglas paroch, complaining to the prelbytrie upon
James Dick, as having fcandalized him by calumniating him as a perfon
guilty of the abominable fin of befliality, anent this buflines he names
George Black and James Brown, in Douglas paroch, as witnetfes of the
calumnie, and James Kirkup, and Chriflian CafTels, and James Litgh-
gow, as witnefi'es that Dick did deny the calumnie, or that he was the
author of it. The prefbytrie appoint them all to be fummoned to com-
peir befor them next dyet.

May 9, . Mr John Bryce, according to appointment, did make
inquifitioun about the buflines of John Mc Wat; And, after all, he found
no perfon confefs any thing againfl; him, but quherof the woman Janet
Scot was the only author, and had reported unto them: As to the dif-
ference betwixt MCWat and Scot, his leaning to the brace or wall,
which {he afferted, and he denyed, the goodman 0f the houfe anfwers,
that he ufes to caufe the fervants Rand leifl; they fleep, who alfo told that
he came in befor the chapter, in oppofitioun to what the woman had faid
befor: the witneiTes no being here prefent, they are to be fummond de
92000.

Compeired James Dick in Douglas paroch, and accufed John Simp-

 

 

 

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fon there as followes. He faw the faid John Simpfon about four yeares
ago, in Earls-weft-holme, commit the abominable fin of bef’tiality with a
cow about Martinfmes, about two of the cloke, in the day tyme. He de-
clares he revealed the fame to James Brown at Candlemes immediatly fol-
lowing, and tohis fon and daughter, James and Sarah Brouns, fince;
‘ and then he fpoke it to James Brown and his fon together. He revealed
this lykewayes two yeares after to John Thomfon, elder in Maidengill.
He confefl'es he denyed the matter to feveral perfons, as not being
oblidged to make them account, but not with oaths, as Simpfon alleadg-
eth; the reafon he gives, becaufe he would not give account to every
perfon, but to perfons qualifyed. Being aflied why he told Broun more
than others, and his daughter, feeing they were not qualifyed, he an-
fwered, that he thought Broun would give him advice quhat to do; he
told his daughter, becaufe {he admitted Simpfon to fellowlhip with her,
to he told her, out of refpeét, that {he might not haunt his company.
The cow was a fpeétacle for leannes, and Simpfons father ufed to call
her one of Pharaohs leane kyne. She was a baked black brownith

collour.
As witnefl'es of this fame faét, Dick adduces his two ftep fons, John and

Alexander Muires, who being examined feverally, declared as followes.

Compeired John Muir, (fiepfon to James Dick,) of nineteen yeares
of age, and declared that he hath known John Simpfon fince he knew
any body, and that he faw him four yeares fince paft att Martinfmes lat’c,
upon Fryday, at twell of the cloke, committ beftiality with a black bafen
cow which belonged to Simpfons father, and that {he was very lean. It
was done in a holme in a wood, between the wood and a burn; his
fiepfather Dick was comeing from Douglafs, and he, with his brother
Alexander Muir, were flanding together, and he was feared, and ran
to his father. He thinks Simpfon did not fee them; his fiepfather
Dick was afirighted alfo, and faid, He was forry that he and they fliould
have feen‘ fuch a thing, bad them take notice, but forbad them not to tell
it ; he told his mother when he went home, and {he was forry. Simpfon
faw them quhen he left the beafi, but ran away, and fpoke not to them.
He never fpoke it to another, but James Broun, who aflged him.‘

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Compeired Alexander Muir, fixteen yeares of age paft at Zuil, who
declared the fame thing and circumf’tances, with this additioun, that it
was a rolTen day, and within a clod of a flone within the place quher he
and his flepfather and brother faw him, viz. Simpfon: he knowes not if
his flepfather bad them take notice: He confefTed that he and his {tep-
father Dick, with his brother, difcourfed among themfelves about the
matter, to help one anothers memories.

Compeared James Kircup, and declares, that at a tyme he faid to
James Dick, It were a great pitie that John Simpfon {hould be flandered
at this rate: So it is, faid Dick, but I take God to witnefs I never nather
faw, thought it, nor faid it, and fo gave James Broun for the author of
the calumnie, and that he told it to my Lord Carmichaels Chamberland.

Compeired James Litghgow, and fayes, that he never heard James
Dick fpeak of that bufines lefs or more.

Compeired Chrif’tian Cafl'ells, and declares that James Dick faid, God
forbid that I {hould be the man to raife fuch a fcandall, except it were
true. Inever faw nothing of him but honefty. Ideclare before my
Maker I never raifed that report : I would lay my hair under Simpfons
feet. Dick grants he faid fo to this woman, but it was through feare,
becaufe Simfons uncle came with a gun to his houfe, threatening to fl100t
him.

John Simpfon compeiring, denyes the charge laid againf’c him by Dick
and his fiepfons, and offers to prove, that Dick had a privat prejudice at
him by reafon of an old heat betwixt his father and Dick, about the take-
ing of a mealing over his head, and was heard fay, that he fhould heat
his heart for it ; which calumnie of his fon they alleadg to be the heat :
As alfo, that Dick is of a malitious revengefull difpofitioun: infiance, in
a man that was his creditor fibr a certain foum, becaufe he craved his
own from him, upon occafion quhen Dicks kiln was in a conflagratioun,
that perfon came to give his aflif’tance as another neighbour of kyndnes,
whom Dick laying hold upon, was about to throw him in the mids of the
conflagratioun if not hindred, and quhen challenged, faid he regrated
nothing more than that he got it not done.

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quaint the Kings Advocat befor they dip any further into it. Accord-
ingly, the moderator is appointed to write.

May 23, 1694. The Brethren who vifited at Craufurd being upon the
place, took declaratioun of William Baillie, and the reft of his family,
who declared that they knew no reafon why the fcandal of bef’tiality
{hould have been raifed upon John McWat by Janet Scott: and their-
for, {he being now prefent, is rebuked feverely, and appointed to appear
befor the congregatioun of Craufurd till the give evidences of her repent-
ance for the calumny, after that {he is firfl; made fenfible of the injury
{he has done to the man, befor the fefiion of Craufurd, and have endea-
voured to be reconciled to the man and his friends.

June 15, . Mr John Scot admitted minifier of Carluke.

Leflnahago, July 4, . The Seflion book being vifited by Mr
Bannatyne, is approven.

July 18, . Anent John Simpfon his affair, compeired according
to appointment Thomas Smart, and declared, that being called to bleed
the kyne of William Simpfon, father to John Simpfon, at length they
brought to him ane ill like cow, and John Simpfon faid, Put not this
cows blood with the wit ; and he thought that this beafis blood was worfe
coloured than the reft, though the veiTel quherin the blood of the refl;
was emptied was large enough to receave more.

James Broun fummoned, does not compeir.

James Willfon in Poneild being here prefent, is called in, and declares
that he receaved a mear from John Simpfon by exchange, which all the
tyme of his cuftody was not like other beafls which he ufed to have. She
was laflingly in cafe for a horfe quhen any man came into the liable, and
would have neighed and pifl'ed upon any mans coming near her: quhen
the was in the tather, {he would have come out the whole length after a
man, and thawed herfelf in the fame maner. She ufed to {hut her head
beneath a mans oxters as one perfon acquaint with another. He got the
mear from Simpfon thrie yeares fince come the twentie day of guil.

Compeired ’alfo apud ac‘hz John Wallace, who was fervant to the above

mentioned James Willfon, and declared the fame thing, concerning the
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The prefbytrie committ this John Simpfon to the cuflody of the ma-
gifirats of Lanerk, till he be tryed by fome judge competent. ‘

Sept. 5, 1694. The Kings Advocat haveing written a letter to the
magiftrats of Lanerk, that if none would be at the expence of takeing out
a commiflion for trying of John Simpfon, accufed by James Dick, that
they may demitt Simpfon upon fuflicient caution, which was given.

Nov. 14, —. Mr Patrick Ef’toun (Eifon) admitted minifler of
Wif’toun.

May 22, 1695. The prelbytrie confidering the great offence by Mr
James MCAlpin his fcandalous fall, did appoynt him to be rebuked pub-
lickly before the congregation of Lanerk, being the moft publick and
eminent place of the bounds, fabbath come a twentie dayes, Junij 16.

Jumj 19, . Mr John Bannatyne reported, that Mr James McAl-
pine obeyed the appointment of the prefbyterie in fianding before the
congregation of Lanerk to the great fatiffaétion of that flock; where-
upon the preibyterie appointed feveral of the Brethren to deal with his
confcience privatly betwixt and the next prefbyterie day.

Robertoun, July 3, . The moderator reported, that he had feen
the fellion book of Robertoun, and could quarrale nothing in the difci-
pline, Therfor it was approven by the prefbyterie, who advifed him to
fet down the minuts of the collection either in the feflion book, or elfe in
a book apart.

Lykewife'appoints the faid Mr Gavin to provide the place with a
fcoolmafler, that can teach Latin, and be clerk to the fefiion.

Sept. 11, . Mr Patrick Efon, moderator, preached at Craufurd
according to appointment, and reprefented to the prefbyterie that many
grofs fcandalls is fallen out in that paroch, particularly that one woman
hes confefi'ed her makeing ufe of pbyfick to put back the conception, and
there being too too many inftances of that nature, the prefbyterie appoynts
application to be made to the Sheriffe, that fome publick fiigma fhould
be put upon them that are guilty, for the terror of others ; the particular
aggravating circumf’tances being firfl; reprefented.

Craufoord John, April 29, 1696. The fellion book being examined,
and minif’ter and elders being removed, the prefbyterie found their feffion

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book fo incorrect that they could not approve it; but appoynts their
feflion book to be written over again, and the feffion to find a fufficient
clerk. Particularly, the prefbyterie finding illegall procedure againfl:
fome of their elders in pafling the fentence of fufpenfion of them from
their office without futficient probation or confefiion, Rebuked both mi-
nifler and elders therfore.

June 10, 1696. The prelbyterie appoynts John Simpfon, in the paroch
of Douglas, to be fummoned, anent the old fcandal of bef’tiality, to com-
peir before them att their next meeting.

July 8, . Compeired John Simpfon, in the paroch of Douglafs,
according to citation, and produced a tefiimoniall of his being married
to Margaret Broun there, be Mr Robert Lockhart, late incumbent at
Kirk-Bryd, upon the lafl day of April Jm vjc nintie fyve yeares, befor wit-
neiTes, viz. James Somervell, fmith in Sauchton-hall, Heu Weir, fchoolo
matter in the Water of Leeth, and John Lockhart, {on to the faid M‘r
Robert Lockhart, wryter of the faid tefiimoniall: and the faid John
Simpfon adhered obl’tinatly to his former denyall of his guilt of befiiality;
and in refpeét that the civil judge, to whom he was referred by the pref-
byterie, has not yet cognofced upon the caufe, therfor the prelbyterie
revives the procefs againfl; him, and fummonds him apud aéia to compeir
befor them at ther nixt meeting . As alfo, the prefbyterie appoynts James
Dick, in the paroch of Douglafs, and Alexander Mure, in the paroch of
Lefmahagow, witneITes againfl; the faid John Simpfon, to be fummoned
to compeir befor the prefbyterie att their next meeting. '

Augufifi, . Compeired John Simpfon, in the paroch of Dou-
glafs, according to citation, and tenacioufly adheres to his former denyall
of the crime of bef’tiality, wherewith he was charged.

Likewife compeired James Dick and Alexander Mure, according to
citation, and after confidering the bufines complexly, the pretbyterie fum-
monds apud aéia the faid John Simpfon, and James Dick, and Alexander
Mure. As alfo, allowes John Simpfon to fummond fuch perfons as he
judges can prove James Dick to have malice or envy againfl: him, all of
them to compeir befor the prefbyterie att their next meeting.

Sept. 1, .i The faid day wer called and compeired John Simpfon

 

 

 

 

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abovenamed, according to appoyntment; as alfo his witnefl'es, viz.
William Logan in toun of Douglafs, and Chrifiian Cafl'ells in Udingtoun,
Charles Ingles in Waterfyde, William Lies in toun of Douglafs; Wit-
neffes, which wer fummoned and did not compeir, viz. William Smith in

Park of Douglafs, William Haddou in Gatefyde, James Dickfon in Pun-
neill.

William Logan, abovenamed, is fummoned apud adia, and Violet
Wilfon, in toun of Douglafs, is appoynted to be fummoned to compeir
before the prefbyterie att their next meeting.

Charles Ingles and William Lies, abovenamed, declared that they
could give no evidence of James Dick his having envy or malice againf’c
John Simpfon, abovenamed.

Chrifiian Cattles declared, upon oath, that {he kneu nothing of James
Dicks having envy or malice againfl; John Simpfon, abovenamed: But
Withall flle fayes, that James Dicks wife faid, God forbid that {he fliould
fay or knou any fuch thing of any honefl; mans bairn; and that James
Dick himfelf overbearing the fame faid, As he {hould anfwer to his
Maker, he never kneu any fuch thing as John Simpfons being guilty
of beftiality.

Lykwife the faid James Dick acknowledged that he fpoke thefe words,
but it was out of fear of his life, and for fear that woman lhould tell
John Simpfons friends. For which fear, the faid James Dick offers to
prove that he had jut’c caufe, whereupon the prelbyterie allowes him to
caufe fummond JaS Broun, elder and younger, in Park of Douglafs, for
that effect.

Sept. 23, 1696. Compeired advers parties, John Simpfon and James
Dick, and gave in the execution of the fummonds of their refpeé’tive wit-
nefi'es lawfully indorfed.

Compeired Violet Wilfon, according to citation, and declared, upon
oath, that the heard John Simpfon fay that he had given William Logan,
abovenamed, ten pounds doun of a horfe price for his witnefiing, and
that William Logan would have had more from John Simpfon. Where-
upon William Logan is rejected from being an exculpating witnefs in
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James Broun, elder, in Park of Douglafs, being called, according to
citation, did not compeir, therefore he is appointed to be fummoned to
compeir befor the prefbyterie att their nixt meeting.

Compeired James Broun, younger, of competent years, and being in-
terrogat, declares, upon oath, that he faid to James Dick that he had

.heard that John Simpfon was coming with a fuord to kill the faid James
Dick. ,

Compeired William Smith, abovenamed, and being interrogat, de-
clared, upon oath, that when he was coming from Douglafs one tyme, he
heard James Dick fay that William Simpfon tried to break his heart as
he did Chief Muirs, but it fliould not be f0; and lykwayes that there has
been a drynefs betwixt James Dicks family and William Simpfons about
eight or nine yeares paft, and that they were not lyke other neighbours,
and that he has heard James Dick railing againf’t William Simpfon, 6t
vice oer/a.

Compeired William Haddou, abovenamed, and being interrogat, de-
clared, upon oath, that he kneu nothing of malice between James Dicks
family and William Simpfons but by report. 2‘“, He declares that he
heard James Dick fay, Shame {tick the mifs that he had not thrown James
Dougall (a creditor of his) in the fire of his oun burning kiln. This
for proveing James Dicks ill nature. 3“, He declared that the Mains
herd faid to him, that James Dick drove fome of the Mains yeel nolt
into William Simpfons com.

05%. 14, 1696. James Dickfon, in the paroch of Lefmahagow, being
called, according to citation, compeired, and declared, upon oath, that
there has been malice betwixt James Dicks and William Simpfons family
for the fpace of 23 years, and this appeared by their curfing one another,
and takeing of one anothers maillings over each others head, and by ’
mutuall threatnings; and lykwife he declared that he heard Janet Muir,
James Dicks wife, fay, That if William Simpfon medled to take her mail-
ling, {he Ihould be the blackefl; fight that ever he fau, (claping her
hands.) Lykwife he declared that he heard James Dick fay, He Wifhed
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being guilty of beltiality, and alfo he faid that James Dick faid, John
Simpfon was a very honef’t lad.

Compeired John Simpfon, according to citation, but in refpeét James
Dick his adverfarie was abfent, the prefbyterie could do no more for the
tyme; but fummonds John Simpfon apud aL‘ta ; and appoynts James
Dick to be fummoned to compeir before the prefbyterie att their nixt
meeting.

March 24, 1697. Anent John Simpfon, he continuing in his denyall,
and James Dick being called, and not compeiring, the pretbyterie pro-
ceeds to examine the witneffes fummoned at John Simpfon his infiance,
as followes :—

Compeared William Smith in Park, and being interrogat whither or
not James Dick faid, Thief care what come of Simpfons procefs, for I
have given him the thing that he will never ‘caft; and the faid William
Smiths wife compeired alfo, and being interrogat after the fame maner,
they both, upon oath, anfwered negatively.

James Dick afterwards compeiring, adheres to his former accufation
of John Simpfon, and att his inftance compeared James Broun, and be-
ing interrogat, upon oath, whither or not James Simpfon came to James
Brouns houfe, and defired him to goe alongs with him to James Dicks
and be witnefs, till he fent James Dick either to heaven or hell, and if
he fent his daughter, Margaret Broun, to advertife James Dick upon this
alarme, he anfwered affirmatively; and alfo declared that the faid James
Simpfon was in drink att that tyme, and that he did not fpecifie any par-
ticular caufe of his threatning James Dick. Wherupon the prelbyterie
concludes that the advice of the fynod mutt be taken, together with the
advice of fome experienced Lawers, and that fome interrogatories anent
the bufinefs be drauen up for information by Mr John Bannatyne, and
fummonds John Simpfon and James Dick, apud afia, to compeir before
the prefbytrie att their next meeting.

April 21, . James Dick and John Simpfon being called, did not
compeir. But anent what was recommended by the prefbytrie to M” John
Bannatyne to take the advice of fome eminent Lawer in the procefs of

 

 

 

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beftiality againft the faid John Simpfon, Mr Bannatyne gave in the ad-
vyce as followes : “ As to the objection againfl; one of the witnefi'es being
under age, that is, minor, and not paf’c fourteen years of age ; it is an-
fwered, if a witnefs was not habilis to be a witnefs when the crime was
committed, he will not be admitted to be a witnefs though he be habilz's
and major at the tyme of his depofition, becaufe he mutt be fuch as did
then know what was done : and becaufe minors, not paffed fourteen years
of age, underfland not to anfwer all circumflances, which muf’t be ne-
ceffarlie confidered by the judge, or judicatorie, nor yet the nature of
that oath which {hould overaue them; and withall are very fubjeé’c in
their youth to corruption, Therefor it is requifit that the deponer be of
a more advanced age than fourteen years. But in the crimes of fodomy
and befiiality, witneffes who are lyable to exceptions will be received,
becaufe of the atrocitie of the crime, yet the Lords ufually receive them
cum nota.”

Whereupon the prefbytrie refolves to proceed to take the depofition of
the witnefl'es againfl: the faid John Simpfon, and therefore appoynts him,
and the witnefi‘es againft him, viz. James Dick, in Park of Douglafs,
and James and Alexander Muirs, his fons in law, to be fummoned to
compeir befor the prefbyterie at their next meeting.

The faid day, the prefbytrie approves of M” John Bannatyne and M1"
Patrick Efon their diligence anent the new cafl: of the bufl'ars fee, which

is as followes :—

Lib. s. D. ‘:
Imp“, from Lanerk, . . . . 12 00 00
Item, from Lefmahagou, . . . 12 00 00
Item, from Carluke, . . . . 11 10 00
Item, from Douglafs, . . . 12 OO 00
Item, from Carnwath, . . 7 . . 10 10 00
Item, from Craufoord, . . . . 06 13 04
Item, from Craufoord John, . . . O6 13 04
Item, from Carmichael], . . . 06 13 O4

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Lib. s. D.

78 00 00
Item, from Carflairs, . . . . 06 OO 00
Item, from Pittinain, . . . 04 00 00
Item, from Dunfyre, . . . . O4 00 00
Item, from Wif’toun, . . . O4 00 00
Item, from Robertoun, . . . . O4 00 00

Summa 100 00 00

Upon a recommendatioun from the Synod, the prefbyterie appoynts
a faf’t to be keeped upon the 28 infiant, in regard to the great prevalen-
cie of witchcraft, which abounds in feveral places at this tyme within the
bounds of this Synod.

May 19, 1697. The prefbytrie appoints the aéts of the General] Af-
fembly againfi prophanenefs, to be read in the feveral congregations
within their bounds.

The faid day, the minuts of the laf’t Synod was read in prefence of the
prefbytrie, and the moderator intimate the aét of the Synod for goeing to
the north, according to the aét of the General Afi'embly, to M1r Henrie
Duncan, and appoynts Mr John Bannatyne to write a letter of recom-
mendation with him. .

June 16, . The feflion book of Carftairs being examined, was
approven, and, after compareing of the charge and difcharge, there was
eight pounds Scots left in the feflion box of the poors money.

WZT/ioun, July 14, . The feflion book being examined, was ap-
proven. Anent a fchoolmafler, it is agreed upon by the heretors, that a
fuflicient fchoolmaf’ter for teaching of Englifh and Latine be provided, and
a competent fallarie for the fame.

Compeired John Simpfon, in paroch of Douglafs, according to cita-
tion, and adhered obflinatly to his former denyall, and the preibytrie
being certainly informed that the probabative witnefi’es againft him are
for prefent in England, and finding that they could not proceed any fur-
ther, Sifts procefs for a tyme. In the meantyme they appoint the faid

 

 

 

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John Simpfon to attend the Brethren who are to fupplie the vacancie of
Douglafs, that they may deal with his confcience.

Carmichael, Aug. 4, 1697. The fefiion book being examined, was
approven. The minifler reports, that there is a fallarie for the fchool-
matter, viz. a hundreth merks Scots.

Nov. 17, . The faid day, the Brethren brought in the collection
for building a church att Koningfberg from their refpeé’cive paroches.

Feb. 523", 1698. Mr James Hepburn ordained minifter at Craufoord.

March 9, —. MIr Arthur Birnie ordained minif’cer at Douglafs. -

Craufoord, 06%. 26, . Anent the manfe, the verdict of William
Ingles, mafon and wright in Douglas, and of James Whyt, mafon and
wright in Hoptoun, who were appoynted by the committie of the pref-
bytrie to take infpeétion of the faid manfe, is as followes :

Imprimis, We find the fabrick of the manfe as to the timber and Ron
work fufficientlie done, and we judge that the expenfe of the workmanfhip
will amount to the value of two hundreth and eightie fix pounds thirteen
{hilling four pennies Scots, including the fervice to the faid work.

2‘“. We find the manfe very infufiiciently thatched, and fcarce habit-
able, being only thatched with divats flightlie, and not water tight, fo we
judge it will take fourfcore threavs of {traw to make it water tight, the
workmanfhip whereof will cofl; ten pounds Scots in cofnent.

3‘“. As to the office houfes, we find that the manfe has no flable, and
that it will cofl: eightie pounds Scots in building of one, including the
materialls and workmanihip.

4“. We find the barn and byre infuflicient, in regard they are only
built with {tone and fail.

Finaly, We find that the manfe wants both a kitchen and brew houfe.

Anent the fchool, it is reported, that ther is a fchool, and ane hundreth
pounds Scots of fallarie, but there wants a fchoolhoufe.

Anent the church, it wants a bell, and is not altogether water tight,
and lykwife it wants glafs windowes, and feats.

Jam. 16, 1699. M1r John M’Leran ordained minifter at Carftairs.

‘ April 19, . Sir William Lockhart (as MIr Bannatyne reports)
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money belonging to the poor in the parifli of Carf’tairs, betwixt and Lam-
mes nixt, and in the meantime to fupplie the prefent neceflitie of the
poor with money as the minifter and feflion {hall think fitt. And as for
the five hundred merks left in legacy to the paroch for pious ufes within
the fame, (by M1r John Oliphant, their late minifier,) viz., for buying ane
mort cloath and calling a bell for the paroch, Sir William is readie to
expend the fame for the pious ufes abovementioned, and alfoe for build-
ing a bridge over Moufe water, which is alreadie begun.

May 4, 1699. Mr John Good admitted minifier of Carnwath.

May 17, . This day the preibytrie having received a letter from
the ihirriefl‘, defiring fome of their number to attend the meeting of the
gentlemen upon the 23d of May inflant, in order to the takeing of effeét-
ual methods for maintaining the poor conform to the aél: of parliament,
appoynts Mr John Bannatyne to attend the faid meeting.

June 14, . This day, the prefbytrie are informed that M’ Banna-
tyne attended the meeting of the gentlemen, wherein it was concluded,
that every paroch {hould maintain their own poor, and ref’crain them
from begging; in obedience to which the paroch of Lanark have {tented
themfelves, and doe maintaine their own poor, reflraining them from
begging conforme to the acts of parliament, though other paroches in
the prelbytrie thought it impracticable till the harvefl; be over.

At W 37/202072, June 7, . Compeared James White, fclater in
Craufoord, and John Hunter, mafon and wright in Newtoune of Wif-
toune, who wer appoynted to take a review of the ruinous condition of
the kirk of Wiltoune, and to declair according to their judgments what
would repair the quier with ane heather roof, as it was befor. 2. What
ane fcleat roof for the fame quire would COR. 3‘“. What expenfes it
would require to put ane fcleat roof upon the body of the faid kirk.

Accordingly, they gave in ane accompt fubfcribed with their own
hands, wherein they fincerlie declair, that to repair the quire as for-
merlie will require the fum of one hundred and fifteen lib. eight pennie
Scots.

To put ane fcleat roof on the quire will require ane hundred and fixty
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To put a fcleat roof upon the body of the church will require two hun-
dred lib. fixteen {billings Scots.

July 12,1699. It having pleafed the Lord to remove Mr Patrick
Eifon, minifter of the Gofpell at Wifloune, by death, the affair of repair-
ing of the church fills for a time.

Aug. 16, . According to the appoyntment of the prefbytrie at
Dunfyer, their feflion book was this day brought to the prefbytrie, who
delivered it to M” MCLerran and Mr Good to be revifed by them againfl;
the nixt prelbytrie.

052.15, .The prefbytrie appoynts Mr Bannatyne and M’ Lin-
ning to fpeak with the Lady Hooptoun for the eflablifhment of a minif’ter
in Leedhills.

Jan. 26, 1700. This day, the aé’c of the commiflion of the kirk, in
anfwer to the addrefs of the Councell Generall of the Companie trading
to Afl'rica and the Indies, was read, and the obfervation thereof was re-
commended to all the Brethren. .

This day, a letter from John Blair, agent of the kirk, mentioning ane
order of the Lords of the Thefaurie for fending in ane accompt of the
vacancies within the bounds of this prefbyterie, being read, the moderator
is appoynted to anfwer the fame, giving ane accomptof the vacancies
within this prefbyterie of the kings patronage.

Feb. 28, . This day, Archibald Simpfon, one of the prefent
baillies of Lanark, having addrefs’d the prefbytrie anent the colleétion
for the building of the bridge of Lanerk, the moderator recommends it
to all the brethren to fend fome of their elders from door to door to col-
leét the fame, and to give ane account of their diligence therein againft
the next prefbytrie, this being a pious and molt necefi‘arie work, that re-
quires all poflible expedition.

Dec. 11, . The faid day, the moderator enquireing at all the
brethren if there was a magiflzrat chofen in everie p‘aroch of the prefby-
trie for putting the lawes in execution againf’t profanity and immorality, it
was found, that in molt paroches there were magiftrates chofen Where
they were wanting; and thofe who have not chofen them are appoynted
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Jan. 8, 1701. The colleétion for the redemption of flaves taken ‘by
the Algerins is appointed to be brought in againf’t the next prefbytrie.

Feb. 5, . The faid day, the prefbytrie agreed upon the following
minutes of infiruétions to be given to and obferved by their commiflioners
to the Gen. Afi‘.

1“”, That they move in the Afi'emblie that minutes of inflrué’cions from
the feveral prelbytries be read in open Affemblie, before they be referred
to committies.

2‘10, That they reprefent to the Affemblie, that its the defire of the
prefbytrie of Lanark that the intrinfick pouer of the church be declared
and afl'erted by the Affemblie, and that means he ufed to obtain the civil
fanétion thereto with all conveniency, and that the Afl'emblies anfwer be
defired hereunto.

3‘”, That they urge that the Afl'emblie afl‘ert and declare Prefbyterian
Church Government, by a parity of minil’ters and ruling elders, aéting in
a jufl; fubordination of church judicatures, in feflions, prefbytries, fynods,
and General Afl'emblies, to be jure divino, and that all means poflible be
ufed for obtaining the civil fanétion thereto.

4‘0, That the confiitution of the commiflion of the kirk be regulated,
that there be noe moe members of the fame from one prefbytrie than
another proportionally, and that it fitt not alwayes at Edinburgh, but
fome time at Aberdeen, St Andrews, or Glafgow, or where els the Affem-
blie {hall think meet.

5", That application be made to the Affemblie for their interpofing to
get a legal mantainance fetled for a miniflzer at Leedhills, and the fame
erected into a paroch by itfelfe, and declared to belong to the prefbytrie
of Lanark; but before this application be made to the Affemblie, my
Lady Hooptone and the curators be acquainted therewith.

May 14, . The faid day, there was a reference brought before
the prefbytrie from the feflion of Lefmahagow concerning Robert Shir-
rilaw in Drafi'an, heritick, the tenor whereof followes:—At the kirk of
Lefmahagow, the eleventh day of May Jm vijc and one years; Which day
compeared Robert Sherrilaw in Drafl'an, according to citation, and being
interrogate concerning his principles; he denyed baptifme with water,

 

 

 

 

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and would not own three diftinét perfons in the trinitie, and joined faith
and works together in the point of juf’tification, and afl'erted, that Chrifl;
died for all perfons whatfomever, even for Judas the traytor; that he did
not allow of the Lord’s fupper, and afl'erted that Chrifi’s quickning fin-
ners fatiffieth the jufiice of God, and would not attribute the fatiffaétion
of the juflice of God to the death of Chrif’t. The feHion confidering
that the above faid confellion contains many grofs errors, they do refer
the faid Robert Sherrilaw to the prefbytrie of Lanark, and fummon’d him
apud (1620. to compear befor the prefbytrie at Lanark upon Wednefday
next, being the fourteenth day of this current moneth of May. Extract
per Arch. Smellie, Setf. Clerk. The faid day, Robert Sherrilaw fore-
faid being called, and not compearing, the prefbytrie appoints him to be
fummon’d to compear befor them againfl; their next ordinary prefbytrie.

The faid day, there was alfo another reference brought before the
prefbytrie from the feflion of Lefmahagow, the tenor whereof followes :—-—
At the kirk of Lefmahagow, the 11th of May J m Vijc and one years. The
faid day compeared before the feffion John Broun in Raw, and being in-
terrogat, if he was baptized in this church fince he came to the years of
difcretion, anfwered that he got the outward baptizme of this church.
And being interrogate, if, when he was baptized, he renounced the prin-
ciples of quakerifme, he anfwered that he did not remember, and though
he did renounce the fame, he did it in ignorance; and laf’tlie, he declared
that now he owned the principles of quakerifme. The feflion confidering
the faid John Brown to be guilty of apofiacie, referrs him to the pref-
bytrie of Lanark, and fummoned him to compear before them upon the
14 of May inflant, which is then to meet at Lanark. Extract per Arch.
Smellie, Sefl'. Cl. ' The faid day, John Brown forfaid being called, and _
not compearing, the prefbytrie appoints him to be fummoned to com-
pear before them againfl; their next ordinarie meeting.

The faid day, the prefbytrie appointed all the Brethren to be unani-.
mous in reading the aé’cs againl’t profainity, and that they endeavour Vi-
gorouflie to put the fynods aét againfl; pennie weddings in execution.

_ Vtfltation qf Douglq/Ze, JIIay 28, 1701. The prefbytrie recommends
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136 THE PRESBYTERY

are unprovyded, and, if need be, to make application to the prefbyterie
for advyce. ,

Thereafter, the minitter and elders of the faid paroch being interro-r.
gate of the following particulars, anfwered, 1°, That they had the Con-

feflion of Faith, and were appoynted lykwayes to provyde themfelves with
the aéts of the Generall Afl'emblie for the ufe of the fefiion. 2°, That

they had three filver cups and table cloaths conform, for the communion.
3“", That they had two mortcloths and two black horfe cloths. 4‘0, That
they had a pouder bafin for baptigme. 5‘0, That they had feven hun-
dred merks Scots mortified for the ufe of the poor, and fuflicient fecu~
ritie for the fame.

The faid day, the fefiion book of the faid paroch being given in'by M’
Gavin Hamilton, to whom it was delivered to be revifed, and the prefby-
trie having heard his remarks thereupon, appointed the fame to be ap-
proven in the form prefcribed by the General] Afl’emblie; And appoints
them to regifler in a bound book all the charges and difcharges of the
poors money.

The feflion clerk and officer wer well reported of? ; and they had a fchool-
matter, and ane hundred pound of fettled fallarie, but wanted afchoolhoufe.

Sept. 3, 1701. The faid day, the prefbytrie received a letter from the
Commiflion of the General Afl'emblie concerning the education of
the children of popilh parents, and the prelbytrie having made diligent
enquirie anent fuch, ffind none in the bounds of this prefbytrie, and ap-
points the moderator to fignifie the fame to the moderator of the commif-
fion againfl; the next prefbytrie.

Sept. 17, -——. Mr Robert Gray admitted minif’ter at Wiftoun.

Jan. 21, 1702. The faid day, there was a letter produced from the
Commiflion of the General Ali'embly relating to extracts of thefe papers
belonging to the church, which were loft in the burning in Edinburgh,
and the members prefent declaired they had no fuch extracts.

At Camwath, May 20, _. The feflion book was examined and ap-
proven. The fchoolmaf’ter and kirk officer wer well reported of, and
Mr Henrie Duncan is appointed to examine the fchool with the firfl; con-
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It was found the paroch was provided with two filver cups for the fa-
crament, and two pouder baflins, two old mortcloths, one of velvet, ane
other of cloth ; and that there was a bond of three hundred merks granted
by a gentleman to the poor, of fufficient fecuritie.

July 15, 1702. The Commiflion of the Generall Afi'embly’s letter
being again read, it was recommended to the feveral Brethren to be di-
ligent and zealous in putting the acts of the church in execution againf’t
profainefs, pennie weddings, drunknefs, and the like immoralities, and
to apply to the civill magiftrate for the execution of the law.

Augufl 12, . This day, there was a reference from the fefiion of
Lefmahagoe to the prefbytrie concerning James Nicol in Burn of Black.
wood, for conveening a multitude of people to his wedding, contrarie to
the acts of the church thereanent, where fcandalous abufes were com‘
mitted ; and he refufing to obey the fentence of the feflion, the prefbytrie
appoints him to be fummoned to compear before them againfl their next
meeting. -

This day, the preibytrie having revifed the Whole procefs againfl; Jobn
Broun and Robert Sherrilaw, in the paroch of Lefmahagoe, Do find the
faid Robert Sherrilaw guilty of grofs herefies, obf’tinatly continued in,
fpecified in the reference from the felfion of Lefmahagoe, marked on the
fiftieth and fixth page of this book, and ouned, and adhered to by him
before the prefbytrie upon the twentieth and fecond day of Aprile, one
thoufand feven hundred and two years : And they in like manner found
the faid John Broun guiltie of apoltacie from the true proteftant faith,
having been baptized in the congregation of Lefmahagoe, fince he came
to the years of difcretion, at which time he publicklie renounced the prin-
ciples of Quakerifm, but is fince relapfed into the fame damnable errors,
therefore the prefbytrie (after folemn invocation of the name of God for
light and direction) Did, and hereby do, in the name and authoritie of
the Lord J efus Chrift, excommunicat, call; out of the church, and deliver
over to Satan, the faid John Broun and Robert Sherrilaw, in the paroch
of Lefmahagoe, And appoints intimation hereof to be made in the con-
gregation of Lefmahagoe, fabbath next, by Mr Thomas Lining, minil’ter
of the faid paroch, and report hereof to be made to the next prefbytr'ie.‘ '

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Nov. 11, 1702. The prefbytrie, taking to their ferious confideration,
that they are required bylawfull authoritie to fwear the oath of Alledgeance,
and fubfcribe the Affurance, betwixt and the firft of December, and
they not being to meet prefbyteriallie betwixt and that time, having una-
nimouflie agreed to give obedience to the law in reference to the faid
oath and Afl'urance, Do, at the fame time, for the exoneration of their
own confciences, and the fatiffaétion of others, who, upon any pretext,
may {tumble at this deed of theirs, declair that in this action they con-
fider themfelves as fubjects to their proteflant Soveraign Queen Ann,
and take the faid oath in the declaired fenfe of the law, conform to the
claim of Right, and feverall acts of Parliament, whereby her prefent Ma-
jeflie is oblidged to mantain the doé’crin, worfl1ip, difcipline, and Pref-
byterian government of this Nationall Church, according to her corona-
tion oath. and do appoint Mr John Bannatyne as their mouth, to declair
to the baillies of Lanark, adminif’crators of the faid oath, that this Is the
fence 1n which all the brethren of this prefbytrie do take it.

Feb.10, 1703. M‘" Robert Black admitted 2d minif’cer of Lefmahagoe.

Carla/re, Sept. 22, . The pretbytrie found that the paroch have
two communion cups, a table, and table cloaths, two velvet mortcloaths,
one new, and one older, and a pouder bafin for baptizme.

The prefbytrie having heard the report of Mr John MCLaren, into
whofe hands the feflion book of the paroch was given to be revifed, and
nothing materiall having been objected againfl the feflion, either in the
matter of church difcipline, or diftribution of the poors money, the pref-
bytrie did approve the fame, and appointed the fefiion to gett a new
book profuturo. ’

Robertozm, March 1, 1704. The prefbytrie upon enquirie found, I,
That the paroch hath a cloath mortcloath. 2°, Two communion cups, one
of them of filver. 3“, A pewter bafin for baptizme. 4, That the paroch
have a fchoolmafier well reported of, and a falarie for him of fortie pound
Scots per arm. The prefbyterie recommends to the heretors of the pa-
roch to augment his falarie conform to act of Parliament. 5°, A kirk
officer, well reported of. 6“), That there is no mortification for the poor
of the paroch, nor bonded monie for that effect owing to the feflion.

 

 

 

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The prelbyterie having heard the remarks of Mr Robert Gray, into
whofe hands the fefiion regif’ter was given to be revifed, and the feffions
anfwers thereto, did approve the fame, f0 far as their minuts went, viz.
from the year Jm Vij. hundred, the Minutes preceding that time being
lofl; through the fault of their former clerk, and ordered the feflion to get
a new bound book for the time to come.

Craufurd John, Jung'j 27, 1704. The prefbytrie enquiring for the
church utenfils, thefe aftermentioned were produced, viz. two filver com-
munion cups, two communion table cloaths, a pouder baifin and fioup
for baptizme, communion tables, and a fand glafs ; which were feen and
received by the prefbytrie, and committed to the cuf’tody of the fellion,
and Mr John Bryces relié’c is appointed to have a difcharge of the fame.

Sept. 6, . Mr John Bannatyne and M1r James Hepburn, into
whofe hands the feflion book of Craufurd John was given to be revifed,
report that they found the fame exceedingly ill fpelled, and ill worded,
whereby it is unintelligible, and nonfenfe in many places. Mr William
Cleland, feflion clerk in Craufurd John, not being prefent, the prefbytrie
delays his bufinefs till their next meeting, and appoints him to be pre-
fent at that diet.

Dougie/I9, Nov. 29,1705. The prefbytry recommends to the magif—
trat to reprefs the conventicles of Quakers in this place.

Feb. 20, 1706. This day, the prefbytry received a letter from the fynod
of VVigtoun, defireing the collection may be made within the bounds of
this prefbytry for the bridge of Dee, which the prefbytry recommends ;
and renews the recommendation anent the bridge of Annan.

The preibytry agrees that the money formerly collected for re-
demption of flaves, which is now in the town of Lanarks hand, be em-
ployed for the redemption of John Thomfon, now prifoner with the Al-
gerines.

Nov. 14, . The prefbytrie, upon the prefent juncture of affairs,
did agree upon ane unanimous addrefs t0 the parliament, in concurrence

with, and imitation of the Commiflion of the Generall Afl‘emblie, the
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To his Grace her Majefties High Commifiioner, and the Right
Honourable the States of Parliament, the Humble Petition of ,
the Prefbytry of Lanark,

Sheweth, That we having feen the addrefl'es made by the commiflion
of the Generall Afl'embly to your Grace and Lo., it may appear unne-
cefl‘ary that we fliould give your Gr. and honourable Eftates of Parlia-
ment'any trouble that way, were it not that we hold ourfelves bound in
duty and confcience at this juncture to concurre, and do hereby concurre,
with our Brethren in the fame. But, moreover, the duety we owe to our
mof’t gracious Sovereign, and to you our reprefentative and lawful go-
vernours, oblidgeth us to reprefent the Rate of the countrey within the
bounds of our prefloytry, who are {'0 much allarumed with the imprefiions
they have gotten of Scotland and Englands being united in one kingdom,
and that the United Kingdom {hall be reprefented by one and the fame
parliament, which they look upon as deftruétive to the true interefl of
the nation as well as the church. This hes created fuch a ferment
amongfl them, that tho’ we do all that is poflible for us to keep them
within the juft limits of their flation, and by our unwearied diligence
have hitherto prevented irregularities, yet if your Gr. and the Honourable
States of Parliament proceed according to the fcheme of the printed ar-
ticles of Union, we dread the fatal confequences thereof. But for our
part, we are to far from being againft all union with our neighbouring
nation of England, that we very earneftly defire a good agreement, and
fuch a firm union with them as may be honourable to the State, fafe to
the church, and beneficial to both ; and as we heartily pray for her Ma-
jef’ties long life and profperity, f0 are we mofl: defirous of a happy fettle-
ment of a Protefiant fuccefi'or, under fuch jufl: and reafonable limitations
or provifions as the circumflances of this kingdom do necefl'arily require,
and the wifdom of the Parliament will fee to order and enaét. Only as
minifters, Scotfmen, and fubjeé’ts of this free and independent kingdom,
we cannot but wifli and pray that our civill government may be rectified
as to the execution of good lawes without being difl'olved ; our “narchy
may be regulated and limited, without being fupprefl'ed; our Parliament

 

 

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may be fecured from Engliih influence, without being extinguifhed; and
the jui’t rights and liberties of the Nation, as to lawes, trade, and all other
concerns, may be afl'erted, without being refigned in bulk, to the will and
difpofall of a Britiih parliament, who are {trangers to our conflitution,
and who may judge it. for the interefl; of Britain to keep us low and in-
tirely fubjeét unto them, not only in thofe things that are unitable, but
likewayes in all thofe that of their own nature are feparat, and demand a
folid fecurity to keep them f0. And, therefore, as we do with gratitude
acknowledge what your Gr. and Lo. have allready done for the fecurity
of the church, f0 we are mof’t humble and earnefl; fupplicants, That your
Gr. and Lo. may confult the peace of the countrey, and farder confider
the feverall articles of the Addrefs of the Commiflion of the General
Afi'embly, of which there is no notice taken in the Act of Security, and
prevent the above mentioned Union, which we humbly judge contrar
to our known principles and covenants, will be otherwayes deftrué’tive
to the church and nation, without the guardinfhip of a Scots Parlia-
ment. '

0&7, 1707. The preibytry renews the former appointment upon
the Brethren, to make tryall for ane accompt of the late fufierings within
their bounds.

Dec. 24, . Some of the Brethren have begun totake account of
the fufl'erings of the late times, but not to fully as the fame can be re-
corded, all the Brethren are to go on with the fame.

March 3, 1708. The prefbytry appoints all the Brethren, f0 foon as
they have accomplifhed their diligence anent the account of the‘fufl'erings
of the late times in their feverall paroches, to bring the fame to the pref-
bytry. .

May 19, . The Brethren appointed to wait upon the Earl of
Hooptoun, anent Leedhills, obeyed the appointment, and report that his
Lordfhip anfwered them, that in cafe he keeped up the company of the
workme , he {hall provyde a minifier for that place, and fetle a fiipend
upon Mi.

July 14, —. Mr John Orr admitted minif’ter of Lanark.

Jan. 12, 1709. The preibytry having received, read, and confidered a

 

 

142 THE PRESB-YTERY

letter from the Commiflion of the General] Affembly, fubfcribed by the
moderator thereof, The prefbytry. in obedience thereto, do recommend
to the feverall Brethren to fearch for regifters and manufcrips, if there
be any in their bounds, and to fett about to gett attef’ted accounts of the
late fufferings. 2‘10, Anent Mr Mofman, the Brethren being interrogate
anent the Aéts and Overtures, thofe prefent anfwered, that generally they
have them, and have payed for them, and thofe who want any of them
have promifed to fend for them. 3“", Anent the Scripture Songs, the
prefbytry is not ripe to give them advyce anent the expediency of finging
them in the churches. 4m, Anent the large Overtures, the prefbytry re-
folve to confider the fame, and give inftruétions to their commiflioners
to the Generall Affembly thereanent. 5‘0, Anent the burfars, the pref-
bytry is to give account to the Synod anent their payment of the fame.
6‘0, Anent the executing the laws againft profanity, the Synod have en-
joyned the pretbytries to bold hand to the fame, and this prefbytry, for
their part, refolve to give obedience thereto.

March 2, 1709. The prefbytry being informed that there is fome dif-
ference betwixt fome gentlemen of the paroch of Lanark, anth the firf’t
bow from the minif’ter in the pulpit, and the prefbytery confidering that
minifiers and church judicatories are not competent judges of the poynts
of honour and precedency amongfl; gentlemen, therefore, to prevent all
inconveniency in this matter for the future, the prefbytry appoints their
Reverend Brother, Mr John Orr, minifler at Lanark, to forbear bowing
to gentlemen from the pulpit for the time to come; and in the meantime,
the prefbytry appoints Mr Garthlhore and Mr John Good to await upon
one of thofe gentlemen, and M“ John M‘Laren and Mr John Scott, upon
the other of them, to deal with them for bringing them to condefcend to
fubmitt hereunto for the fuccefs of the gofpell, and the peace of the pa-
roch.

 

March 9, —. Mr Robert Lang admitted minifter of Crawfurd
, John.
April 5, . This day, a letter from Mr Carflairs anent a collection

in favours of them that fuffered by the late fire in the Cannongate was
produced to the prefbytry, together with duplicats of her Majeflies let-

 

  
 

tiers patent, which Were delivered to .the Brethren prefent, and the wit
ordered to be fent to the Brethren abfent.

Sept. 7, 1709. The prefbytry appoints all the Brethren to intimat the
_ aéi'. for a colleétion 1n favours of the Calvanifi German Church at Lon-
f , ’ J ~ don betwixt and the next preibytery day, and to bring their colleétions
1 ’ ' '_ with thexn to the [aid diet.

 

 

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; Amman hubour, Contribution to, 114. Ann, Widows, 37.
Abortion, Crime of, 117, 1245 Arman bridge, 139.
1 Aboyne, Viscount of, 35, 46. Apostacy, 135,137.
, Absentees from Presbytery, 10, 14, 19. Argyll, Contribution for, 55, 56.
E _ Address to Parliament by Presbytery of Lanuk, 139, Assembly, General, 18,34, 43, 44., 52, 57, 61W,
: 140,. ‘ 63, 69, 70, 82, 86, 87, 118, 134:, 136, 137.
i ' Adultery, 10, 22, 28, 29, 50, 86, 99,116,119. ———, Acts of, 31, 45, 47, 60, 63, 74,
‘ African Company, 133 5; 84-, 130, 133, 136. .
l Ale-houses, Drinkingin, prohibited, 410. --—————, Commissioners of, 17, 31, 34,
E Alledgimce, Oath of, 113, 138. 35, 37, 41, 4.4., 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 58, 61, 70, 83,
g Angus, Earl of, 3, 5, 6, 8, 22, 23,26, 27, 29, 46, 52. 84, 85, 87, 88, 91, 94, 115, 134, 141, 142.
E. See Douglas, Marquess and Mmhioness of. Assurance, Oath of, 138. ‘ 22,33
1.; ——-—, Lady, 1. Austen, Mr Gem, 29, 31. " ' - , 5 ~
2 . 13.29-
; ' Bum: or 356313, 17. . ~ Bannfine, Mr John, at Lanark, 115,116, 117, %
-——-Hills, 17. i: 128. 129. 130, 1 133,138,139. ‘ '
j —-—-,Thomas, of Lamington, 6, 27. Dh—, 115111., . "
3;“ ‘ —, 91: wan... or__., 17. ———-, 11105., at boughs, 2, 5, 9, 9. W
‘g ———o£1_umw1nn, 110. Bennet, Libbemg, 14., 17, 21, 24, 25, 26. .3"
. ----_—1 3&8” ylj. of Todhola, 29, 41. 6* 2’ ” .55
'y - ~ ' '—'-— 0f Wolston, 110. Bertrim, Mr Alex” moderator of Biggar presby., 104.
' —-» Mr J-s. atLunington, in 1624, 2, 6, l7, Bestiality, 118,120, 121,123, 125. 130.
35- ' Biggar, Townof,21, 26. '3’“
-—---~ 1634., 114. . Parish of. 2, 17.3! 2 11, .
_...., 1mm, moderator 111,111.11 .1 Pusley. 59. Bimie, 111 mm, at Douglas, 131. f;
é—aAlexr-1mlin‘gdda-fiasz. '—e-f,.RobL,atLanark,32,34,3§37, 40,43,421,
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Black, Mr RobL, at Lesmahagow, 138.
Blaick, Nicol, ejected minister, 107.
Blair, John, agent of the Church, 133.
Blasphemy, 36, 40, 50, 98.

Border incursions, 31.

Bothwell bridge, 56.

Bowing from the pulpit, 142.
Bradefute, Mr John, at Pittinane, 115.

CAMPBELL, Mr Thos., 2, 13.

Canongate of Edinburgh, Fire in, 142.

Carluke, Church of, 4, 15, 19, 22, 51, 52, 116.

, Parish of, 2, 17, 63, 66, 129, 138.

, Patronage of, 58.

Carmichael, Lord, 25, 117.

, Sir Jas., 66.

, Sir John, of Meadowflat, 18.

—-——-—-, Sir Willm., 27, 30, 41, 46, 53.

, Church of, 14, 16, 19, 48, 49, 51, 86, 116.
, Parish of, 3, 17, 21, 39, 66, 117, 129, 130,

 

 

 

 

 

 

131.

 

, Mr Alex., at Pittinane, 104.

, John, commissary of Lanark, 28, 35..
‘ , Willm., 83.

Carnwath, Earl of, 32, 87, 100, 107, 108, 110.

, Church of, 7, 18, 53, 116.

-——, Parish of, 2, 17, 32, 49, 66, 129.

Carphin, Contribution to bridge at, 109.

Carstairs, Church of, 14, 18, 20, 51, 63, 116.

—-—, Parish of, 3, 17, 29, 39, 66, 107, 130, 132.

Cassillis, Earl of, President of Secret Council, 49.

Cathie, Geo., pricker of witches, 75.

Census of parishes, 114.

Chancellour of Shieldhill, 1, 2, 6, 16.

Charles 11., Conspiracy against, 114.

, Prayers for, 88, 89, 90, 91.

Charmers. See Witchcraft.

‘Chein, Mr John, at Carluke, 114.

Cheislie, Mr John, 2.

 

 

 

 

DALGARNO, Mr Willm., at Dunsyre, 110.
Dalzell, Lord, 18, 108.
, Sir John, 27.

Dancing, Promiscuous, 29.
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Browne, Geo., elder at Crawford Lindsay, 17.

, Mr John, at Crawford Douglas, 113.

, — Richard, at Big-gar, 107, 110.

, —- Robt., 28. '

Bruce, Mr John, at Crawford John, 116, 119, 120.

Burial in churches, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 16, 31, 32,
58. '

Bursars, 66, 129, I42.

 

 

 

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Church, Calvinist German in London, contrib. to, 143.

discipline, 106, 107, 109, 138.

seats, 9, 58, 135.

Clyde, Bridges over the, 8, 69, 100, 114.

Conventicles, 106, 107, 109, 139.

Council, Lords of Secret, 12, 28, 29, 31, 38, 78, 80.

Covenant, 13, 14, 18, 19, 32, 34, 40, 42, 54, 55, 59,
61, 65, 67, 69, 72, 77, 81, 82, 84, 90.

Covington, Parish of, 3, 17.

Craig, Mr Alexr., at Pittinane, 25, 27, 28.

, Patk., bailie of Lanark, 66, 75.

Crawford, Earl of, 3,5.

, Church of, 47, 100, 124, 131.

, Parish of, 124, 129, 130.

, Mr Thos., at Lamington, 78.

Douglas, Parish of, 3, 74, 76, 78, 79, 82.

John, Church of, 8, 58, 116.

, Parish of, 3, 17, 49, 58, 66, 129, 139.

Lindsay, Church of, 18.

—, Parish of, 17, 57, 66.

Muir, Church of, 116.

Crichton, clerk to presbytery of Biggar, 105.

Crookshanks, Mr Jas., at Dolphinton, 114.

Culter, Church of, 10, 11, 20.

—, Parish of, 3, 10, 11, 17, 20, 24.

Cuninghame of Bonnieton, 10, 75, 79.

of Coblehaugh, 34, 72, 75, 79.

, Jas., elder at Dolphinton, 17.

Currie, Mr John, at Culter, 10, 11, 14., 17, 20, 2],
22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

Dee, Bridge of, 139.

Delinquents, 71.

Denham, Sir Willm., of Westshield, 115, 117.
-Denh01me, Robt., of Westshiell, 51.

 

 

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Devil, the, Conferences with, 36, 77, 80. Douglas, Mr Archd., 104.

Devon bridge, near Dumbarton, Contrib. to, 114. , Mr Jas., at Carnwath, 24, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38,

Doguid, Mr Willm., at Dolphinton, 107. 39, 42.

Dolphinton, Parish of, 3, 17. ~ —_———-——, ———, at Douglas, 17, 22, 23, 24.

Douglas, Church of, 9, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 54, 56, —, Mr Robt., moderator of Gen. Assem. 58, 83,
116. 89.

 

, Parish of, 3, 17, 32, 49, 66, 96, 102, 103, Drunkenness, 29, 36, 40, 41, 50, 76, 77, 98, 99, 137.
129, 131, 139. - ' ‘ ' . Dumfermline, Contribution for, 2.
Douglas, Marquess and Marchioness of‘, 32, 33, 34, Dumfries, Synod of, '28.
35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 54, Dunbar, Battle of‘, 87.
55, 56, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74,“ Duncan, Mr Henry, at Dunsyre, 116, 120, 130, 136.
75, 76, 78, 81, 84, 85, 97,- 99, 100, .101, 102, 117. Dundee, Contribution for, 44.

 

 

 

 

— , Lord William, 59, 73. . Dunedden bridge, 114.
——-——, Mr Alex., at Dolphinton, 110. ‘ . Dunsyre, Church of, 52, 116.
, , at Douglas, then at Lesmahagow,’ , Parish of, 3, 17, 66, 113, 130.
113, 114.
r
ECCLESIASTICAL records, 136, 142. England, Expedition against, 86, 87.

Edinburgh, Contribution for,‘99.
, Students at College of, 117. , Prisoners in, Contribution for, 88.

, Presbytery of', 56. Erskine, Colonel, 34.

Eison, Mr Patk., at Wilton, 124, 129, 133. . Estates of Parliament, Acts of, 56, 86.

Elders, Lay, 15. , Committee of, 41, 44, 48, 49, 50, 56, 76, 77,
Elliot, Mr Robt., at Kilbucho, 21- - 82, 91. ‘
Engagement, 60, 63, 66, 72, 76, 77, 83, 85.

 

, Plague in, 4.

 

 

 

 

F.

FAIRFAX, Sir Thos, 45. Fleeming, Mathew, 84.

Fairs on Mondays censured, 40. Forbes, Mr‘ Alex., 19. ‘

Faith, Confession of, 13, 59, 71, 81, ‘101, 136. Fornication, 32, 34, 5'2, 59, 86, 117, 124.
Fasts, 4, 44, 60, 87, 88, 89, 103, 104, 130. Fratricide, 51. -
Fauldes, Mr Alex., at Carmichael, 104. _ Fyfe, Mr VVillm., at Pittinane, 113.

Fleeming, Lord, 17, 20, 21.

G.

 

 

 

 

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GATHSHORE, Mr Jas., at Carmichael, 118, 142. Glespen, Lady, 53.
Glasgow, fortified, 47, 52, Gillon, Mr Jas., at Lesmahagow, 112.
, Archbishop of, 5, 8, ll, 15, 104, 105, 108, Good, —— John, at Carnwath, 132, 133, 142.
109. Gray, —— Robt., at Wis‘ton, 136, 139.
, College, 32, 77, 78. Gudlad, -— Andw., at Symington, 2, 9, 15, 17, 24,
, Books amissing from, 33. 26- ,5
, Presbytery of, 9, 56. ’ Guisarts, 4,» 5.

—-~—-- and Ayr, Synod of, 64, 97.

 

 

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HADDINE, Laird of, 20.

Halcraig, —--, 46.

Hamilton, Scotish army defeated at, 88.

, Duke of, 33,

, Presbytery of, 71.

of Bagra, 17.

of Gilkerscleuch, 8, 46, 53, 83, 99.

, Mr Andw., at Dolphinton, 113.

, —_ Gavin, 18.

, at Lesmahagow, 33.

, at Roberton, 115, 124, 136.
, — Gilbt., at Crawford Douglas, 94, 96,

 

 

 

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97.
____, —— Jas., at Lesmahagow, 2, 7.
..___———, —— John, at Carmichael, 83, 96, 99, 100.
..__._.._, — Thos., at Carnwatb, 110.
——-—, — Robt., at Lesmahagow, 10, 13, 16.
—--——-—, —- Willm., 19.

Hardingtoun, Laird of, 46, 107.

Harper, Mr Thos., at Walston, 111.
Heids, Laird of, 35.

Heith, Mr Jas., 2, 9.

Hepburn, Mr Jas., at Crawford, 131, 139.

Heresy, 59, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109, 134, 137.

Herris, Lord John, 35.

High Commission, Court of, 9, 90.

Highland boys, Contribution for, 67, 83.

clanns, 95.

Hopeton, Earl of, 101, 141.

, Lady, 133, 134. A

Houstone, Robt., Contribution for, 43.

Hume, Mr John, at Lesmahagow, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33,
35, 42, 43, 45, 47, 54., 56, 57, 58, 61,63, 65,‘70,
71, 72, 76, 77, 84, 87, 88, 96. -

, — Robt., 62, 96, 98.

Huntly, Marquess of, 34.

 

 

 

11403513 4, 7, 9, 28, 115, 116, 119.
Indies, Company trading to the, 133.

Indulged preachers, 114.

Inglis of Eastshiell, 42, 43.

—, Mr Alexr., at Douglas, 104.

_...., — Archd., 96.

---, James, 43.

————, Mr Richd., at Wiston, then at Douglas, 6, 16,

1'7, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 39, 40,
41, 42, 43, 44, 47; 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 65, 67, 68,
69, 70, '71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 96.

Inglis, Thos., 42, 46.

, Willm., elder at Douglas, 17.

Inverness bridge, Contribution for, 113.

Irish rebels, 90.

Irreligious persons, 37.

 

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JACK, Gideon, bailie of Lanark, 17, 4-6, 66, 75, 77,
79.

, Mr William, at Carluke, 81, 87, 96, 97.

Jacke, Alexa, 57.

Jew, converted, Contribution for, 107.
Johnstone, Lord, 64.

.__.—, Mr Allan, at Carstairs, 114-.

 

 

 

INDEX.

KEITH, Mr Alex., at Wiston, 110.

Kelburne harbour, Contrib. for, 105.

Kelso, Contrib. for, 41.

Kennedy of Auchtifardel, 62.

Kerr, Mr Andrew, 35.

-—, — Willm., clerk to commission of General
Assembly, 92.

Kidd, Mr Peter, 96, 102, 103.

LAMINGTON, Church of, 6.

, Parish of, 3, 9, 17, 109.

Lauark bridge, 133.

, Church of, 5, 14, 15, 24, 26, 31, 32, 53, 60,
85, 86, 102, 110, 116.

 

 

 

74, 75, 80, 82, 124, 138.
.._——— muir, Rendevouz of Scotish army at, 21, 22.
, Parish of, 2, 17, 66, 102, 129, 132.
, Patronage of, 58.

 

 

 

135.
shire, Map of, 28.

 

 

87, 88, 103.
Lang, Mr Robt., at Crawford John, 142.
Law, -- Jas., at Carnwath, 104, 107, 109.
Lawson, —- Robt., at Symington, then at Libberton,
111, 113.
Lawrie, Mr Alexr., 19.
, — Thos., at Roberton, 96, 98, 104'; 105-
,_ William, at Pittinane, 2, 16.17. 20-
Leadhills, Church of, 101, 133, 134, 141.
Lee, Lord, 58, 64.
Leppar, Mr Jas., at Roberton, 113.
Lesmahagow, Church of, 7, 8, 116.
,Parish of, 3, 17, 66, 96, 103, 129

Letter, the Presbytery of Lanark to Gen. Assembly,
94.

 

 

 

, Magistrates of, 13, 15, 27, 33, 40, 41, 52, 59,

, Presbytery of, 12, 14, 15, 75, 94, 96, 97, 104,

, Town of, 13, 51, 60, 61, 66, 69, 75, 79, 81,

149

Kilsythe, Battle of, 46.

Kincaid, Mr Robt., at Walston, 115.

Kinneir, —- Alexr., 96. ,

Kirkcaldie, — Thos., at Carnwath, 53, 81, 87, 96, 97,
99, 102, 103.

Kirkton, Mr Jas., at Lanark, 96, 97, 102, 103.

Koenigsberg church, Contrib. for, 131.

L.

Levingston, Mr Alex., at Carmichael, then at Biggar,
17, 21, 25, 27, 35, 37, 38, 39, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51,
54, 104.

, -— Robb, at Libberton, 104.

.__.__._., — Willm., at Lanark, 2, 5, 8, 9, 13, 17,
24.

Libberton, Parish of, 3, 17, 32, 107, 108.

Lindsay of Belstane, 4.

of Birthwood, 10, 11.

, Mr Charles, at Covington, 104.

-———., —- John, at Carluke, 2, 5, 8, 9, 15, 24.

, at Carstairs, 2, 6, 12, 18, 29, 37,

41, 43, 45,48, 51, 57, 63, 66, 87, 88, 96, 104, 110.

— Patk., Archbishop of Glasgow, 15.

-——, -— Robt., at Crawford John, 2, 9, 14, 17, 83.

— Thos., at Walston, 2, 17, 24.

,Willm. ., servant of Marquess of Douglas, 48.

Linning, Thos. ., at Lesmahagow, 115,133,137.

Littlegill, of St John’s Kirk, 107.

Little-john, Robt., 29.

Lockhart, Sir Willm., of Carstairs, 18, 31,51, 68, 115,
131.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, COL, , of Cleghorn, 50, 70, 72, 83.
of Lee, 5, 46, 117.

, Mr Robt., at Dunsyre, 54, 64, 65, 80, 96.
, —— at Lesmahagow, 110.

Logan, Mr John, at Symington, 115.

London, Plague in, 4.

Long-Marston,« Battle of, 35.

 

 

 

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MCALPINE, Mr Jas., at Carnwath, 115, 124.
McIntosh, — Angus, at Symington, 113. ‘

McLaren, —— John, at Carstairs, 131, 133, 138, 142.

, at Carmichael, 107.

 

McQueen, —

Malignants, 49, 51, 52, 54, 61, 72, 74, 82, 86, 87,

88, 90.
Marriage, Breach of promise of, 108.
s, irregular, 98,103.
Mauchline muir, Skirmish on, 83.
Maxwell of Redmyres, 105.
, Captain Hugh, 6], 63, 84.
May games, 4.

 

NAIRNE, Mr Robt., at Carmichael, 13, 16.
Newcastle on Tyne, taken, 37.
Nisbet, Mr John, at Crawford John, 114.

OGILVIE, Lord, 35.
Ogstoun, Mr Geo., at Covington, 2, l7.

PAISLEY, Synod at, 59.

Papists, 5, 6, 81, 90, 105, 109, 136.

Parliament, Scotish, Acts of, 66, 69, 107, 132, 138.
‘ Peebles, Town of, 74, 76.

Peirson, Mr Peter, at Carmichael, 110.

Penny weddings prohibited, 29, 51, 116, 136, 137.

Philiphaugh, Battle of, 45.

Pipers at weddings prohibited, 29, 57.
‘Qittinane, Church of, 30. 48, 86, 116.

Menzies of Coulterallers, io, 11, 27.

, Mr John, at Culter, 115, '

Michaelmas, prohibited as a holyday, 26.

Ministers expelled their churches, 105.

Montrose, Earl of, 35 44, 46, 50, 55, 72 82, 83, 90.

Moor, Willm., elder at Pittinane, 17.

Morton, Mr , at Wiston, 27, 35,71, 76, 78, 79,
96, 98, 102,104. ' -

Mouse water bridge, 132.

Murder, 31, 70, 96, 117.

Mure, John, of Anaston, 3, 17.

Murray, Sir David, of Stanhope, 20.

 

 

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Nithsdale, Earl of, 35. ' .' ‘.

Non communicants, 10, 1.1.

0. ~

Oliphant, Mr John, at. Carluke, 115.
Orr, — —-—, at Lanark, [41,142.

P. . "

Pittinane, Parish of, 3, 17, 20, 66, 130.

.___.___ , Patronage of, 30.

Presbytery, Records of, 16, 30, 104..

Preston, Battle of, 63.

Prophanlty, 40, 50 53,87, 90, 95, 107, 130, 133, 135,
137, 142.

Poor: 58’ 69, 70: 71, 109,110. 112. 130, 131,132,
136, 137, 138.

 

INDEX. 151

.Q.

QUAKERS, 101,102, 103, 195, 107, 109, 135, 137,
139.
Queen Anne, Coronation oath of, 138,142.

RALsTON of Ralston, 10.
Rehellion in north of Scotland, 83, 89, 92, 93.
Reid, Mr John, at Walston, then at Biggar, 112, 114.

Quothquhan, Church of, 10.
‘ , Parish of, 3, 17, 25. 32, 107, 108.

 

 

R.

Roberton bridge, 8.
, Church of, 116.
, Parish of, 3, 17, 66, 113, 130, 138.

 

 

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Remonstrance of oflicers, ministers, &c. of Scotish‘ Rosehartye harbour. ContriB. to, 113

army to Gen. Assembly, 88, 91.
Restoration, Anniversary of, 104, 111.
Right, Claim of, 138.

_ ,SABBA’gfil 311mm,}, 4, 6, 26, 27, 40, 90, 102, 107, 108.
‘ Sacrilege, 4-8, 49.
' St. Andrews, University of, 31, 56.

Sandilands, Jas., elder at Covington, 17.

Scandalous persons, 37, 40, 50.

Schoolmasters to take the test oath, 113.

Scot, Mr John, at Carluke, 123, 142.

Seaforth, Earl of, 52.

Selkrig, Mr Willm., at Roberton, 108, 109.

Semple, —— Jas., 57, 63, 65.

, —- Robt., at Lesmahagow, 60, 62, 65, 73, 74,
76, 78, 96. ~

Service book, 11, 12, 13, 89. '

Session records, 70, 71, 72, 98, 100, 109, 112, 115,
123,124,130,131,133,136, 138, 139.

Sharpe, Mr Peter, at Drumbo in Ireland, 43.

Sheriffs of London, 105.

Shiells, Mr John, at Wiston, 104, 109, 110.

Simony, 108.

Simpsone, Mr Andw., at Douglas, 115.

, Archd., bailie of Lanark, 133.

Skein, Mr Robt., at Dunsyre, 113.

Slanderers, 4, 7, 58, 105, 112, 118, 123.

Slaves, Contrib. to ransom, 4,‘ 105, 112, 134, 139.

Smith, Mr Robt., at Crawford Douglas, 107.

Soldiers, 619 62’ 66: 7O) 96-

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Ross, Mr Lachlan, at Carmichael, 115.
Rutherford, Mr Sam, 31. ‘

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Somervail of Amphorlaw, 26.

, Jas., elder at Walston, 17.

...__—_., 11h Willm., at Pittinane, 9, 25, 26, 30, 43,
45, 47, 48, 54, 57, 63, 65, 67, 80, 81, 85, 96, 97,
100, 103.

————-———, — Alexr., at Dolphinton, 13, 1'7, 22, 24,
26, 28, 30, 33.

Somervell, — Andw., 2. _

, Captain John, of Cambusnethan, 60, 63,

 

 

 

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——--—--—, Mr Robt., 2, 9. —
_______, _— Willm., at Dunsyre, 2, 17, 22, 24, 28,
29, 32, 33, 41, 45, 46, 56, 87.
_—._, — -————., J. P., 107.
__——_, — -——-., elder, 30, 48.
Spirit, A, 55.
Spittal, Laird of, Sh. Dep. of Lanarkshire, 117, 132.
Sports, Book of, 90.
Stewart, Arch., Chamberlain to Earl of Angus, 3.
Storms of rain and snow, 110, 112, 113.
Students at college, 26, 116, 117.
Sufferings of the church, 141, 142.
Symington, Church of, 3, 111.
, Manse of, 111.

 

____.-, Parish of, 3, 17, 111, 112.

Synopsis Papismi, 75.

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TAYLOR, Mr John, at Libberton, 112.

Tennant, Alex., 79.‘

Thanksgiving, Days fixed for, 35, 37, 4:5, 83, 1141.
Thomson, Mr Thos., 115.

Thomson, —- Willm., at Crawford John, 104, 107.

Umromm'Y, Acts of, 114.

VACANT churches, 19, 133.
stipend of Carmichael, 117.
Veitch, Mr Jas., 73, 74, 75, '77, 78.

 

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Thomson, Mr Willm., at Douglas, 114..
Treasury, Lords of, 133:

Trent, Mr Patk., at‘Cultgr, 104, 107.
Troupers, 60. .

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Union, Address by Presby. to’Parl. respecting the, 140.

V.

Veitch, Mr John, at Roberton, 2, 9, 10, 17, 23:26.
35,51, 71, 76, 7e, 79, 82,83.

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WALSTON, Parish of, 3, 17, 110.

Warlocks, 55, 80.

Warriston, Lord, kirk advocate, 59.

Weir of Auchtifardel, 29.

Blackwood, l.

__.._ Clenotdyke, 7.

Clowburn, l, 35, 54.

Greenrig, 62.

Newton, 18.

Stainbyres, 77.

._._.., Cornet, 61, 63, 65, 66.

—, Mr David, 24..

--—-, Gideon, 16.

—, Mr John, at Carluke, 22, 24:, 28, 33, 37, 45, 47,
51, 52, 54a

Wigton, Synod of, 139.

 

 

 

 

 

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YOUNG, James, Contribution for, 118.

Wilkine, Robt., 9.

Wilson, Mr John, at Crawford Douglas, 78, 86. ,

, at Crawford Lindsay, 2, 11, ‘14-, 17,
18, 22, 35, 47, 53, 57, 71.

.————, Mr Mathew, 2.

Wingate, Mr Thos., 77.

Winrame, Mr Jas., 24:. - ‘v "I

Wiston, the Baron of, 48, 49, 71. .

, Church of, 6, 25, 71, 116, 132;,

, Parish of, 3, 17, 27, 66, 195, 113, 130, 133.

Witchcraft, 1, 3, 7, 20, 22.2.5, 26, 27, 28, 29, 36, 37,
38, 39, 45, 53, 54, 56, 57, 741, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80,
82, 130. ‘ '

Wolfrods, Laird of, elder at Carnwath, 117.

Wynrame of Wiston, 17, 4‘6.

 

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