Peter Kid

Peter Kid was a 17th-century Presbyterian minister. He was possibly a native of Fife.[2]

Not to be confused with Peter Kidd.
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The Scottish Parliament on 8th May, 1685, have recorded the following : Our sovereign Lord, considering the obstinacy of the fanatical party who, notwithstanding all the laws formerly made against them, still keep their house and field conventicles, which are the nurseries and rendezvouses of rebellion; therefore His Majesty, with consent of Parliament, ordains that all such persons who shall hereafter preach at such house or field conventicles, also those who shall be present as hearers, shall be punished by death and confiscation of their goods.[1]

Ministry

He graduated with an M.A. from St Andrews University in 1650. He was ordained (by the Protesting Party) to Douglas in 1654. He was deprived of his office by an Act of Parliament 11 June, and Decreet of Privy Council in Glasgow 1 October 1662.[3] He became the indulged minister of Carluke along with Alexander Livingstone of Biggar on 3 September 1672. For refusing to observe the Anniversary of the Restoration of Charles II and to join in the National Thanksgiving for His Majesty's deliverance from the Rye-house Plot, he was summoned before the Privy Council, 8 July 1673, and again 11 August 1677, when he was fined in one-half times his stipend.[4] For a similar offence his indulgence was withdrawn, on 8 October 1684, and he was ordered to leave the country. He further declined (unlike everyone else on that day) to come under any obligation not to preach without a licence from the Government, and was sent to the Bass Rock where he remained a prisoner from May 1685 to 21 September 1686.[5] Owing to infirmity, Kid petitioned the Privy Council to set him free; at the same time agreeing to live privately, in his own house and to abstain from preaching. On these conditions the Committee granted order and warrant for his release.[6] Wodrow says he was eminent in the gift of prayer.[7] Kid is recorded as sometimes being so caught up in prayer that he forgot himself and used up all the time he should have preached.[8]

He was living at Waygateshaw, Carluke, 28 May 1687, as appears from a bond in his favour of that date. It is uncertain whether he returned to Douglas or not, or if he survived the Revolution. James Gibson and Charles Rogers say he died in 1694.[9][10] He was buried at Carluke.

Other names

He was called Francis Kid in Baillie's Letters.[2]

Epitaph

Peter Kid originally had a tablestone inscription much like that of John Blackadder. This was replaced in 2014 by an upright stone.[11] [12] [13]
A faithful, holy pastor here lies hid—
One of a thousand — Mr Peter Kid:

Firm as a stone, but of a heart contrite,
A wrestling, praying, weeping Israelite.

A powerful preacher, far from ostentation,
A son of thunder and of consolation.

His face, his speech, and humble walk might tell
That he was in the Mount and Peniel.

He was in Patmos, and did far surpass
In fixed steadfastness the Rocky Bass.

His love to Christ made his life to be spent
In feeding flocks and kids beside his tent.

His frail flesh could not equal paces keep
With his most willing spirit, but fell asleep.

His soul's in heaven, where it was much before,
His flesh rests here in hopes of future glore.

Passenger! ere thou go, sigh, weep, and pray—
Help, Lord, because the godly do decay.[14][2]

Family

He married Susanna (died March 1697), daughter of Sir John Cheisley of Kersewell, and had children — John ; Elizabeth ; Anna ; Grizell, who were served heirs, 17 February 1694.[2]

Bibliography
  • Wodrow's Analecta, iii., 120
  • Tombstone
  • Bass Rock, 375
  • Rankin's Carluke, 69
  • Irving's Upper Ward, ii., 404
  • G. R. Sasines, xxxix., 233
  • G. R. Inhibitions, 3 November 1663.[2]

References
  1. Hewison, James King (1908). The Covenanters, a history of the church in Scotland from the Reformation to the Revolution. 2. Glasgow: J. Smith. pp. 413-454. Retrieved 16 July 2019.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Scott, Hew (1920). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. 3. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. pp. 285, 301. Retrieved 18 March 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. M'Crie, Thomas, D.D. the younger (1847). The Bass rock: Its civil and ecclesiastic history. Edinburgh: J. Greig & Son. p. 375. Retrieved 11 February 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. The register of the Privy Council of Scotland (3rd ser.:v. 4 1673/1676 ed.). Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House. 1898. p. 71. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. Irving, George Vere (1864). The upper ward of Lanarkshire described and delineated. 2. Glasgow: T. Murray and son; [etc., etc.] p. 403. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  6. Dickson, John (1899). Emeralds chased in Gold; or, the Islands of the Forth: their story, ancient and modern. [With illustrations.]. Edinburgh and London: Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier. pp. 218–219. Retrieved 3 March 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. Wodrow, Robert; Leishman, Matthew (1842). Analecta: or, Materials for a history of remarkable providences; mostly relating to Scotch ministers and Christians. 3. Edinburgh: Printed for the Maitland Club (Glasgow). pp. 120-121. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  8. Notices, Historical, Statistical and Biographical, Relating to the Parish of Carluke, from 1288 till 1874. Glasgow: William Rankin. 1874. pp. 67-70. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  9. Gibson, James (1875). Inscriptions on the tombstones and monuments erected in memory of the Covenanters; with historical introduction and notes. Glasgow: Dunn & Wright. pp. 102-103. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  10. Rogers, Charles (1872). Monuments and monumental inscriptions in Scotland. London : Pub. for the Grampian Club [by] C. Griffin. pp. 443-444. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  11. "Rev Peter Kid". Scottish Covenanter Memorials Association. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  12. McNay, David. "Peter Kid". Carluke Old Cemetery. The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  13. McCall, Helen (8 July 2014). "Gravestone of Carluke Covenanter Peter Kid is vandalised". Carluke Gazette. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  14. Wylie, John (1845). The new statistical account of Scotland. 6. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons. p. 585. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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