The autobiography and diary of Mr. James Melvill ... : with a continuation of the diary / Edited from manuscripts in the libraries of the Faculty of Advocates and University of Edinburgh, by Robert Pitcairn.

  • James Melville
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1842
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Credit: The autobiography and diary of Mr. James Melvill ... : with a continuation of the diary / Edited from manuscripts in the libraries of the Faculty of Advocates and University of Edinburgh, by Robert Pitcairn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    convenes at Glasgow, and ratifies the Book of Policy, 86; at Edinburgh, 118; at St Andrews and Edinburgh, 128; gives forth the “ Greiffes of the Kirk,” 129; at Edinburgh, 135; again, after the Raid of Ruthven, 136; power of Assemblies, 150 ; convenes at Edin- burgh, and renews the Covenant, 353 ; held at Perth, where the King’s Ar- ticles are discussed and answered, 406; difference between the Kirk’s General Assembly and the King’s, - 412; meets at Dundee, 414; its pro- ceedings, 415; again at Dundee, 439; prorogated, 443; meets at Montrose, BacuHeEtor Art, the laureation at Univer- sities celebrated by banqueting, plays, &e. 28. Baine, Bishop of, what, 781. Baleanquall, Mr Walter, minister at Edinburgh, 52,79, 119, 145; protests, in the name of the Kirk, against the acts of Parliament, 167; withdraws to England, 170, 218, 221; returns to Scotland, 223, 301; again flees to England, 374, 385, 517, 553, 624, 802. Baldowy, the family property of the Mel- vills, 14, 23, 38, 45, 48, 50. Balduinus, Professor of Law, 39. Balefire. See Bonfire. Balfour, Mr James, 18, 9; minister of Edinburgh, 48; minister at Guthrie, marries Barbara Melvill, the author's youngest sister, 53, 78, 218, 221, 301, 374, 385, 517; is invited to Parlia- ment, July 1606, at Perth, 637 ; goes to London, 644; interview with King at Hampton Court, 653, 659; to be with Bishop of Norwich, 678 ; Bishop of Orkney sent to him, 688 ; signs sup- plication to Council of England, 697 ; charged to ward at Cockburnspath, 709. —— Laird of, 259. ——~ of Montwhanie, Michael, 304. | —— William, “the Mansemoungar,” 323. Ballads, by Sempill the poet, 22. Ballandein, Mr James, Commissary of 809 Burntisland, 490. Assemblies, nature and kinds of, 97; who may vote in General, 396. Astrology taught, 49. Astronomy taught at St Andrews, 28. Athalia, Mary Queen of Scots thus named by Andrew Melvill, &c. 161, 191. Athanasius, 376. Atheists, 348. Athercape-wobbes, what, 188. Atholl, Earl of, 76. earthquake felt at, 420. Auchmoutie, Mr David, 245. Augustinus, Consul, 570. Azill, what, 196. Edinburgh, one of the High Commis- sion, 788. Ballanden, (Bannatyne,) Richard, secre- tary to John Knox, 33. Ballantyne, (Bannatyne,) Mr Adam, 760; vi of the Conference at Falkland, 70. Balmanno, Laird of, 701. Balmerino, Lord. See Elphingstoune. Balmfurde, Mr, shows kindness to the Scottish ministers in London, 710. Balvaird, Laird of, 701. - Bancroft, Richard. See Canterbury. Band, the General, 300, 304. Banning and swearing, fines for, 183, 349, Barlo, Dr, Bishop of Rochester, 653, 678, 679, 739. Bartas, Guiliaum Salust, Seignior du, ar- rives in Scotland, 2538; visits, with the King, the University of St Andrews, ib.; Mr Andrew Melvill lectures ex tempore, ib.; the Archbishop follows, 254 ;| then the King, ib.; his opinion, 2515 Bartholomeus, 569. Bartholomew’s Eve, Massacre of, 44, 75, 160. Basilicon Doron, written by King James VI., 444. Basilius’s Epistle, 47. Bath and Wells, Bishop of, (Dr Monta- gue,) 753. | Batons for fencing, (broadsword and cud- gelling ?) 17.
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