Sketches of Scottish Church History Embracing the Period From the Reformation
Sketches of Scottish Church History Embracing the Period From the Reformation
Thomas Mccrie
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Bruce, who was still sitting opposite to the elements, that unless he continued the service, the work must necessarily be closed. The eyes of all were fixed on him — many requested him to supply the minister's place; and Bruce, thinking he had been seized with a sudden illness, proceeded with the services, in a manner which produced the most unprecedented effect on all present. Having thus commenced, he continued to discharge the duties of the ministry; and some time afterwards, when the commis...sioners for the church would have had him consent to be ordained by the imposition of hands, Bruce, with characteristic spirit, refused to submit to the cere- mony, on the ground that it would imply that his former ministry had been unlawful. King James had VOL. I. K 138 ROBERT BRUCE. [1600. such a high opinion of him, that when he went to bring his queen home from Denmark, in 1590, he no- minated him an extraordinary councillor — an office which Bruce discharged so well, that his majesty declared " he would be obligated to him all his life.
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