Ralph Erskine (minister)

Ralph Erskine
Portrait of Ralph Erskine by Richard Waitt
Personal details
Born(1685-03-18)18 March 1685
Died6 November 1752(1752-11-06) (aged 67)
BuriedDunfermline
NationalityScottish
Denomination(1) Church of Scotland
(2) Secession Church
(3) Burgher Seceder
Occupation
  • poet
  • minister
Erskine's grave in Dunfermline

Ralph Erskine (18 March 1685 – 6 November 1752) was a Scottish churchman.[1]

Family

Ralph Erskine was the son of Henry Erskine. He was also the younger brother of another prominent churchman, Ebenezer Erskine.

Career

He was chaplain and tutor to the 'Black' Col. John Erskine from 1705 to 1709. After studying at the University of Edinburgh, Ralph was ordained assistant minister at Dunfermline in 1711. He ratified the protests which his brother laid on the table of the assembly after being rebuked for his synod sermon, but he did not formally withdraw from the establishment till 1737.

He was also present at, though not a member of, the first meeting of the "associate presbytery". When the severance took place over the oath administered to burgesses, he adhered, along with his brother, to the burgher section.

Literary works

His works consist of sermons, poetical paraphrases and gospel sonnets. The Gospel Sonnets have frequently appeared separately. His Life and Diary, edited by the Rev. D Fraser, was published in 1834.

Memorial statue

There is a larger than life size bronze statue of Ralph Erskine on a pedestal, not far from the High Street in the centre of Dunfermline.[2]

Free Gardeners member

He was a Free Gardener being Initiated in the Dunfermline Lodge of Free Gardeners in 1721.[3]

Quotes

  • "Faith, without trouble or fighting, is a suspicious faith; for true faith is a fighting, wrestling faith." – Ralph Erskine, 1733
  • "A rigid matter was the law,
    demanding brick, denying straw,
    But when with gospel tongue it sings,
    it bids me fly and gives me wings"
    – Ralph Erskine[4]

References

Citations

  1. ^ Scott 1925.
  2. ^ Robertson, George. "Rev. RALPH ERSKINE (1685–1752) – SECESSIONIST MINISTER". Dunfermline Historical Society. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  3. ^ Robert L.D. Cooper. The Origin and History of the Order of Free Gardeners, Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No.2076 (2000) ISBN 0-907655-47-5
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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