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'Crie |
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... Hamilton and his party , but increasing in learning and grace till the toleration , he return- ed to his charge at Mauchlin . " ( Wod . ii . 351. ) It would ap- pear , that he had been in Rotterdam soon after the rising at Both- wel ...
... Hamilton and his party , but increasing in learning and grace till the toleration , he return- ed to his charge at Mauchlin . " ( Wod . ii . 351. ) It would ap- pear , that he had been in Rotterdam soon after the rising at Both- wel ...
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... Hamilton , to make way for Mr. James Ramsay , Dean of Glasgow . In 1670 , when the ministers in the west , indulged and non - indulged , met with Bishop Leighton and his friends , Messrs . Adair and Nasmyth are found taking an active ...
... Hamilton , to make way for Mr. James Ramsay , Dean of Glasgow . In 1670 , when the ministers in the west , indulged and non - indulged , met with Bishop Leighton and his friends , Messrs . Adair and Nasmyth are found taking an active ...
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... Hamilton , the Court , in the end of 1650 and beginning of 1651 , put two queries to the Commission of the General Assembly , with reference to the admission of malig- nants . The Commission's answers , otherwise called the public re ...
... Hamilton , the Court , in the end of 1650 and beginning of 1651 , put two queries to the Commission of the General Assembly , with reference to the admission of malig- nants . The Commission's answers , otherwise called the public re ...
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... Hamilton , and many others of his noble relations , being 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 ...
... Hamilton , and many others of his noble relations , being 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 ...
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... Hamilton hardly escaped , by Ramsay , d Hamilton , his laying his sword upon the back , to ward off the countryman's stroke , the plantations with Pitlochie , and in his return home Revolution . * Mr. Andrew McCormick was charged with ...
... Hamilton hardly escaped , by Ramsay , d Hamilton , his laying his sword upon the back , to ward off the countryman's stroke , the plantations with Pitlochie , and in his return home Revolution . * Mr. Andrew McCormick was charged with ...
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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.