Series 1 > Diary of Sir Archibald Johnston of Wariston 1632-1639

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DIARY OF LORD WARISTON
ii Apryie. Upon Wedensday, 11 of Apryle, I ryde out to the Pans,
heard Mr. Robert Ker preatch upon the last v. 5 ch. 2 Corinth.,
‘ He maid him sin for us quho kneu no sin; that we may be
the righteousnes of God in him.’ I heard Mr. Andreu Blakhal1
scheu the deuties betuixt ane pastor and the people, and verry
sensibly tuitch al the corruptions of this tyme or of any in
the presbyterie ; then I sau him with the whol brethren of the
Mr. R. Kers presbyterie give imposition of hands, and therby admission to
thepresbyterie. the ministerie to Mr. Robert Ker to be conjunct minister with
his fayther in the churche of the Pans; blissed be the naime
of God for restoring this great libertie to the churche againe,
quhairof they haive bein robbed by the Praelats this 28 yeir
begon; and blissed be the naime of God quho used the
unaiblest, unworthiest of al his servants to be ane instrument
in this restauration.2
12 Ap. Upon Foorsday thou was doune at Leyth ; quhair Mr. And.
Ramsey halving read and exponed the covenant, he gart the
Subscription people stand up, hold up thair hands, and suear verry
of Leyth. solemnely ; quhilk God blissed with ane verry sensible motion.
Upon Frayday morning, wryting doune the substance of my
lettre to my L. Laudon, I was somquhat mooved to apply and
presse it again and againe upon my auin mynd; quhilk I pray
the Lord effectualy to doe for Chrysts saik. Aftemoone I got
ane lettre fra Mr. George Gelaspie to clear the Presbyterie of
Kircaldie of thair legal doubts anent the admission of ministers
against Tuesday nixt.3
14 Apryle. On Saturday morning I was resolved to haive gone out
to Riccarton to the burial of Riccartons son Jhon; bot by
Gods providence I was impeded first by my L. Cassils, quho
got good of the sight of my letter to my L. Laudon;
then by the neues of Mr. William Burnets homcoming. I
dyned with the noblemen, went with them to the churche, bot
being dischairged of befor, and then not finding a seat, I re-
1 Minister of Aberlady.
4 This and other ordinations and admissions by the imposition of hands of
the brethren of Presbyteries without the knowledge or consent of the bishops
gave much offence to the king. See Large Declaration, p. 116.
3 The Presbytery of Kirkcaldy ordained and admitted him minister of
Wemyss, ‘maugreSt. Andrewe’s’ (archbishop) ‘ baird.Baillie’s Letters, i. 90.
See also note, p. 275 antea.