John Law (Covenanter) Memorial - Newmilns
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Image: © Raibeart MacAoidh Taken: 4 May 2019
HERE LIES JOHN LAW Who was shot at Newmilns. At The relieving of 8 of Christ’s Prisoners, Who were taken at A meeting For Prayer at Little Blackwood, in the Parish of Kilmarnock in April 1685, By Capt INGLIS and his Party, For Their Adherence to the Word of God And Scotland’s Covenanted Work of Reformation. Cause I Christ’s Prisoners reliev’d I of my Life was soon bereaved By cruel Enemies with rage In that Rencounter did engage. The Martyr’s honour & his crown Bestow’d on me O high Renown, That I Should not only believe, But For Christ’s cause my life should give. RENEWED IN 1822, 1930 AND 1996