Memoirs of mr. William Veitch and George Brysson, written by themselves, with other narratives illustrative of the history of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Revolution. To which are added, biographical sketches and notes, by T. M'CrieWilliam Blackwood ... Edinburgh: and T. Cadell ... London, 1825 - 540 pages |
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... present so graphic a picture of the men and sures of that time , as is exhibited in the follo historical pieces . The reader has an opport of listening to persons who describe scenes v they witnessed , and in which they bore a more or ...
... present so graphic a picture of the men and sures of that time , as is exhibited in the follo historical pieces . The reader has an opport of listening to persons who describe scenes v they witnessed , and in which they bore a more or ...
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... present ; and few were present without being affected very sensibly . When the Duke of York heard that Presbyterian ministers had been with the Chancellor , he is said to have had this expression , that all Scotland were either ...
... present ; and few were present without being affected very sensibly . When the Duke of York heard that Presbyterian ministers had been with the Chancellor , he is said to have had this expression , that all Scotland were either ...
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... present , who still called for the other touch . " After his death , his wife and family were grievously oppressed . ( Wodrow , i . 258 , 259. ) * In the list of fines by Middleton's Parliament in 1662 , is Jo- seph Learmont , Peebles ...
... present , who still called for the other touch . " After his death , his wife and family were grievously oppressed . ( Wodrow , i . 258 , 259. ) * In the list of fines by Middleton's Parliament in 1662 , is Jo- seph Learmont , Peebles ...
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... present circumstances of things , both in church and state , which they did ; and there both the National and Solemn League and Covenant were renewed , for spiriting and encouraging the people to this work . The rumour of Dalziel's ...
... present circumstances of things , both in church and state , which they did ; and there both the National and Solemn League and Covenant were renewed , for spiriting and encouraging the people to this work . The rumour of Dalziel's ...
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... present with Mr. James Guthrie , and other ministers , when they met in the house of Robert Simpson in Edinburgh , at the restoration of Charles II . , to agree in an address to the King , congratulating him on his return , and putting ...
... present with Mr. James Guthrie , and other ministers , when they met in the house of Robert Simpson in Edinburgh , at the restoration of Charles II . , to agree in an address to the King , congratulating him on his return , and putting ...
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Page 2 - For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Page 186 - Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live : and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Page 2 - BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Page 2 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 177 - ... that conscience ought not to be constrained, nor people forced in matters of mere religion. It has ever been directly contrary to our inclination, as we think it is to the interest of government, which it destroys by spoiling trade, depopulating countries and discouraging strangers; and finally, that it never obtained the end for which it was employed.
Page 349 - ... eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive.
Page 2 - O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
Page 349 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not ; I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make dark ness light before them, and crooked things straight.
Page 446 - ... or enjoy any honours, offices, titles, or dignities within this realm in time coming ;" and his tacks, stedings, goods, and gear whatsoever remaining to him " be escheated" to our sovereign lord, to remain perpetually with his Highness in property ; which was pronounced for doom.
Page 78 - vexing thoughts," is, I think, very expressive. It has been familiar to me from my childhood ; for it is to be found in the " Psalms in Metre," used in the churches (I believe I should say kirks) of Scotland, Psal.