Account of the families of Birnie and Hamilton of Broomhill

OF HAMILTON OF BROOMHILL. 59
That the vacancie in the sees for their further support should be filled up.
That schism and dissobedience to the lawfull government of the church
should be tryed by commissioners under the Great Seal.
And, lastly, with how much satisfaction and content his Majestie takes
notice of their concern in the universities, by procureing the additional
act, with his hearty thanks for so good a work beseeming their profession,
for which his Majestie gives directions, with this promise — both to con-
tribute himself, invite and perswade others, and also to grant a commis-
sion for visiting the said universities, and regulating the professions
therein.
Iff what is aboue done and said, wherein Bishop Hamilton had his full
share, be a specimen of his gifts, I cannot agree with Mr Wodrow, that
they were every way ordinarie. But I must say, that his tyme serveing
temper is remarkable enough at this juncture, tho' little to the honour and
reputation of Mr Wodrow's partie.
For ane other specimen, I shall only give him the copie of a letter from
Archbishop Leighton, dated at Glasgow the 1st of September 1673.
Directed for my Lord Bishop of
Galloway.
My Lord,
Being remanded back to this station for a lytle tyme, I
desyred the inclosed, tho' I haue found your Lordship very ready to as-
sist me upon such occasions as this relates to ; because, if they shall fre-
quently occurr, as possiblie they may, it might seem not so regular and
warrantable to trouble yow with them, without this signification of his
Majesties pleasure, which will sufficiently excuse and Justine us both in
these instances. But at meeting I may, God willing, giue you a fuller
account of the bussienesse, and the reason that caused such a thing to be
desyred by, my Lord,
Your Lordship's very affectionat brother and
humble servant,
Ro. Leighton.