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BEP(F.738.013
17 Apr 1738:11 (140)
Edinburgh, Dec. 1. We learn from Chaneikirk, that the bell-
man of that parish came lately to Mr. Henry Home his
minister, and told him, he was come to make a voluntary
abdication of his post; for that he could no longer with a
[safe] conscience officiate in any capacity under one who
had read Capt. Porteous's act. The minister endeavour'd to
set the poor man to rights; but finding his aversion
unconquerable, he at last accepted of his demission in form,
and ever since the poor bell-man trudges 7 miles each Sunday
to divine service.
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