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

DIARY, 1637-1639
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got al thair subscriptions of the Lords without once reading it
over, except of my L. Innerteil, Durie, Craighal, Scotstarvet,
quho mainly opposed the subscription, then the registration of
it, and gaive in thair protestation in writ and took instruments the Sessioners
upon it, quhairin the Lords particular hand in this thairProtestatIon-
testimonie is evident and oportune. At night Margret fell
in raptures fra six hours at night til tuo hours in the morning,
and that in the audience and to the admiration of many
Counselors, our lords and uthers.
Upon Frayday the copie of the K. letters and passing our
summonds against Sandilands wer refuised.
Upon Sunday the fast for the Assemblee was observed; I 4 Novemb. fast,
keiped the College kirk. I got great libertie as al that week
in my familie exercises, so also that morning and then thryse
in the churche, hearing Mr. Fiery on 130 Ps., 4 Out of the
dephs I cryed unto the, O Lord.’ This night I thought the
Lord had need to suply the deficiencies of his servants quho
cannot get tyme or leasure to studie at al, and that the Lord
wald contineu Margrets raptures and expressions til this great
busines wer setled.
Upon Mononday morning I was taiken up with a thought
of Chrysts prerogative, and a forthought of a protestation
for the same if the Commiss. sould seek a declarator of the
Kings.
On Tuesday I recomended Margret to the Lords direction,
bot my heart wissed and prayed for hir staye.
On Wedensday the fast was keiped for the Ass:. I heard
Mr. A. Ramsey in the old churche upon 32 Ps., and Mr. Hery
upon,4 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,’ quherby I got libertie.
Upon Foorsday I maid ane index on the Ass. books.
On Frayday, hearing of our adversaries insolencie and of
the saints accesse in prayer, I evin cust absolutly the whol
busines upon him, and my exercise thairin with the same. I
heard also of the Sessions mint1 to dischairge the Presbyt. on
thair proces.
On Saturday night, hearing the doctors was away, the Cl. [/W. 5£]
was maiking to the gaite, our auin freinds quho sould haive
Intention.