American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18
From tie '.snnals Of the Parish:' a 10 IL zyork.a

The An. Dom. one thousand seven hundred and
sixty, was remarkable for three things in the parish
of Dalmaiing First and foremost, there was nv
placing; then the coming of Mrs. Malcolm with
her live children to settle among US; and next, my
marriage upon my own cousin, Miss Betty Lam
shaw, by which the account of this year naturally
divides itself into three heads or portions.
First, of the placing - 1t was a great affair; for
i was put in by the patron, and the people knew
nothing whatsoever of me, and their hearts were
stirred into strife on the occasion, and they did all
that lay within the compass of their power to keep
me out, insomuch, that there was obliged to be
guard of soldiers to protect the pres5ytery; and it
was q thing that made my heart grleve when /
heard the drum beating and The FIFE playing as WI.
were going to the kirk. The people were really
mad and vicious, and flung dirt upon US as we pas.
sed, and eviled as all, and held out the finger Of
scorn at me; but endured it will resigned spirit
lcompassionating their wilfullness and blindness.
Poor old Mr.. Kfuddy, of the Braeh got such
clash of glar the side of his face that his eve was
almost extingushed
When we got to the kirk door, it was found to
be nailed up, as by no possibility to be opened
The serIeant OF the soldiers wanted to break it. but
was afraid that the heritors would grudge and
complain OF the expence of new door, and sup
pcatsd him to let it be as it was; were, there.
fore obligated to &c in by window, and the crowd
followed us in the most unreverent manner, max.
ing the Lords house like an inn on fair day, with
their grevous yelly.hoong during the time of
the psalm and the sermon, they behaved themselves
better, but when the induction came on, their ella.
NOR was dreadful; and Thomas Thorl, the weaver,
a pous zeao in that time, he got up and protest.
ed, and said, Verify, verify, say unto you he that
entsreth not by the door into the sheepfold, but
Iclimbetl up some otitSr way, the same is a thief
and robber' And thought would have hard
and sore time OF with such out stl apoous peo-
| pie. Mr.. Given, that was then the minister of
Lugton, was jocose man, and would have his Joke
even at q soemnity. When heiayng of the hands
upon me was doing, he couidnot get near enough
| to put on his but he stretched out his staff and
touched my head and said, to the great diversion
of the rest,--'This will do well enough, timber to
TIMBER but it unffendly saying of Mr.. Civ.
en- considering the time and the place, and the tem-
per of my people.
After the ceremony, we then got out at the win
Idow, and it was heavy day to me, but we went
to the manse and there we had an excellent dinner
(which Mrs. Watts Of the new inns of Iryille pre-
rlpared at my request and sent her chase
serve, for he was likewise her waiter, she having
then but one chaise, and that often called for.
4 But, although my people received me in this un
truly manner, | was resolved to cultivate civty
lamong them; and therefore, the very pext morning
began round OF vistations; but oh, it steer
Ibrae that | had to climb, and it needed stou
theart. For found the doors in some places bar
red against me; in others. the BARNS, when they
Isaw me coming ran crying to their mothers, Here
the feckless Mess John,'' and then when went il
into the houses, their parents would no ask me 4
sit down, but with scornful way, said, "IIones
man, what's your pleasure heref Nevertheless
walked about from door to door, like defect et
Ibeggar, till got the amons deed of civil receipt
lon, and who would have thought it, from no less
person than the same Thomas Thor that was so bite
a against mein the Kirk on the foregoing day. Thorn
las was standing at the door with his green duff
sIapron, and his red Kilmarnoc nightcap-I min
q him as we'll if it was but yesterday and he ha
nAseen me going from house to house, and in wha
imanner was rejected, and his bowels were moved
land he said unto me in kind manner, "Come ir
sir and ease yourself; this will never do, the cerg
bare Gods gorbies and for their Masters sake
ibehoves us TO respect them. There was no ane i
l. 1.-The whole parish mar against you than mysel, bu
: this early visitation is symptom of grace that
lcolldna have expectit from bird out thenest c
patronage" thanked Thomas, and went in wit
him. and we had some solid conversation together
land | told him it was not so much the pastor
iduty to feed the flock, as to herd them well; an
~ although there might be some ADLER with the hes
THAN me, there he within the bounds Q
Scotland more willing to watch the fold by nigh
e and by day. And Thomas said he had not heard
lmar sound observe for some time, and that if he'll
Ito that doctrine in the poopit, it would be Ian.
ltiIl would work a change.--I was mindt, quot
fhe; never to set my foot within the kirk door while
p. you were there; but to testify and to condemn
Without trial, I'll be there next Lords day an,
Ieeg nv neighbors to be likewise, yell ha,t
Ito preach Just TO the bare walls and the LAIRD
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