WE much regret to record this month the death of Mr. Alexander Thomson, colporteur, Tighnabruaich, which took place there on 1st September. Mr. Thomson was an exercised Christian and an esteemed elder in the Kames congregation. His death is a great loss to the congregation and the cause at large. He was 76 years of age. On the 18th September, there passed away at 2 Burnbank Terrace, Oban, Captain Donald MacCallum, also at the age of 76 years. The deceased was a highly respected member of our Church, a man of genuine piety, and one much beloved and admired by all who knew him. We desire to express our deepest sympathy for the relatives of these worthy men in their great bereavement. The aged witnesses are passing away. May the Lord raise up others in their place!
A Sermon.
BY THE REV. SAMUEL RUTHERFORD.
(Taken from his treatise—”Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself.”)
“Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”—JOHN xii. 28.
In this answer, observe these. 1. The answer. 2. The airt it came from; from heaven. 3. The way and manner of its coming: by an audible voice. 4. The matter of the answer; I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
“FROM HEAVEN.”
Hence, Christ troubled in soul, and afflicted believers on earth, keep correspondence and compliance with heaven.
Use i.—If there be so much glory in Jesus Christ and His
The late Dr. Kennedy on Union between the Free and A.P. Churches.
Mr. Campbell, Kiltearn, seconded the motion.