Ye qlk day Mr David Lindsay, second bishop of Edinbrut (came) yalrfra ta ye above namit toun of queensferrie for yet consecration of yr new erectit church yr And for Admitting of Mr Robert Gib(son) Minister yr of being ye first man yat was presentit to yet place. after ye said Mr David his entrie in ye toun he went up ye way towards ye doors of ye kirk Olk wer then lockit. yr meit him Robt Daulling and Robert Hill Than present baillies .... accompanit wt ye haill honnest men of ye toun. ye said Mr (David Lindsay) demanding ye millies and ye rest of ye companie to what end they had built that house. Wha .eplyat onlie to ye glory (of God) and for his worship and in token yrof They lid render (to him the key). This being done and dooris made oppin ye said bishope …. ye pulpit and yairefter prayer consecratit and following .... miald chois of his text furth of setfurth to the consecration of ye hous and next ye promiss ….. said Mr Rot. Sermone being ended, twa Adren were bapt(ized) on to Gawin Sympsone namit Edward and yr to Andrew .…namit George. after ye said Mr David bishope descendit to …. before ye pulpit yr he did demand furth of ye books of ord(ers) such and such questions as concernit ye admissione of ye said Mr Rot Gibson. Qlks finishit he receavit importione of hands. Last of all ye Sacrament of ye Lord's Supper was celebrat …. endit and psalms sung ye Companie then yr convenit for .… said work was dismist."
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