MRS. R. MacSween who passed away in the late autumn was a native of Glendale, Skye. She was a meek and quiet Christian, adorning her public profession of Christ by her walk, life, and conversation according to the rules, and injunctions of the Gospel. Her love to the Word of God, to His people and cause, was evident proof that she had passed from death unto life, and from the power of sin and Satan unto God. It is of the utmost importance that the aged women professing Christ should put the best possible example before the young women. “The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the Word of God be not blasphemed” (Titus, ii. 3-5). If the women of Britain would look to the Word of God and learn from that blessed Book how to live and regulate their conduct we would be the happiest nation under the sun. Their influence among the children is very great indeed for good, or for evil. It was a sign of the judgments of God upon the land when as we read in the prophecy of Isaiah “As for my people children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths” (iii., 12). It is simply calamitous when clamorous women aspire to the chief administration in the State, and in the Church. “A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing” (Prov. ix., 13). Mrs. MacSween was not of that type; through the grace of God in Christ she endeavoured to walk humbly, and kept a very remarkable watch on her lips, and we believe that she often prayed with the Psalmist: “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth keep the door of my lips” (Ps. exli. 3). She had her trials and difficulties passing through the wilderness but it was to a throne of grace she resorted for relief and guidance. When the end came she was wonderfully supported by the Word of God. The promises of the Gospel were made very clear and sweet to her soul. “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace” (Ps. xxxvii., 37). We believe that was her lot leaving this world for an infinite eternity.
To the bereaved husband, Mr. Ronald MacSween, missionary, Coigach, and family, we wish to extend our deepest sympathy.—J. M.