The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
XIX
MrrrERINGs oF STORM.


Crhs narrative OF Quintin Mac Clellan
resumed)
II was n day OF high summer when
the anger OF mine enemies drew finally
TO a head. and that within the parish
OF Balmaghie Tho Proshytery were IN
the habit OF meeting az n place a little
way from the center OF the parish, called
Culenoch. or as one would say in En-
elish. THE Woodlands
In twos and threes they came. riding
side by side on their ponies, or appear
ing slngly out Of some pass among the
nils. So the Presbytery assembled al
Cullenoch and the master OF II. Andrew
Cameron. was there with his orders from
willy Carstairs. the pope Of the restored
Kirk OF Scotland.
TO this day / can see his aspect as
he rose up among the brethren with
great roll IN his hand-solemn, porten-
tous. fun Of suave. easy words and empty,
sonorous utterances.
Fathers and brethren" he said. look
ing on us with . comprehendng pity for
our feebleness OF capacity. there hath
come that from Her Most Noble and
Christian Majesty which it behooves MS
10 treat with an the respect due 10 one
VINO is at once the Amounted Of God. and
as the fountain Of an authority. I'm come
sense also the Head Of the church"
As he finished. be laid upon the table
n great parchment and tapped IL impress
sivey with his finger
1T is. If may Doe permitted the words.
the message Of Gods vice-gerant upon
earth. whom his own finger hath designed
20 rule over MS. And | am well assured
that no one among the brethren Of the
presbvterv will be so sd advised as not az
..HI.s IA.
mission and duufll obedience 10 our
Aege Lady In an things
This he uttered sOundlnglv. with much
more the same purpose. standing ND an
the time and glowering about him for
contradiction.
Then. though 7 was the Youngest mem
ber OF the Presbytery save one). I felt
tnat Tor the ancient liberty Of the Kirk.
and for the sake Of the blood shed on
the moors. / could not permit so great
scandal 20 pass. I rose in my place. whilst
Cameron looked steadily az me. endeavor-
ing 10 browbeat me into silence.
Somewhat thus / spoke;
.,The most learned and reverend broth
or brings us a paper 10 sigma paper
which We have neither seen nor yet heard
read. II comes (he tells us) from the'
Churchs head. from Gods vice-gerant. II
is TO be rpoff-r-- with ulSuet breath and
bowed knee. The Head OF the Churchr
saws Mr.. Cameron-ah. brethren. the men
who entered into rest through warrag
stress. sealed with their blood the tesd-
monv that the Kirk Of God has no head
upon earth. The Kirk OF Scotland IS The
XIX Of Jesus Christ, the alone King ana
Head OF the Church. The Kirk OF Scot
land is more noble high and honorable IN
herself than any government She alone
is Gods yice-gerant. She alone has mower
within her own borders 10 rule her own
afgairs. The Kirk has many faults. but
AT least she will surely not be rulea
again bv Privy Councils ana self-seeking
sfate-craft She is the Bride the I.amb's
wiz And for me- and for any thar may
aonere To me we win sign no test nor
daclaration which shall put our free necks
beneath the yoke Of any temporal power.
nor vet FOR fear OF this or that Queen =
Majesty deny the name that is above ev-
cry name
beart and spoken by my voice. / seemed
as I, we're taken possession OF. A volce
nrompted me what I was 10 sneak T
heard tho sound Of rushing wings and
though I was but lately herd lad on the
hins Of sheep, / knew that the time had