SOME of the Lord’s people have been for many years confined with sickness to their homes. It was so with the late Mrs. Polson, Kirkhill, but, by divine grace, she was enabled to bear this trial submissively. The prayerful influence of her pious mother, a native of Helmsdale, was seen early in Mrs. Polson’s life. What a solemn responsibility parents carry towards their children, wielding an influence for good or evil with results affecting following generations! A time came when, under the preaching of the Word, Mrs. Polson experienced the awakening and enlightening power of the Holy Spirit.
Her love for the 14th Chapter of John seemed to indicate that it was there she was enabled to cast anchor. Owing to her bodily condition she had frequent periods of much weakness. At such times she invariably turned to Psalm 89: “God’s mercies I will ever sing,” and also to the 51st Psalm. When strength permitted, she loved to read the writings of the old divines, gleaning here a little and there a little, but of the Bible she might say: “This word of Thine my comfort is in mine affliction.” She was received into church membership before the separation of 1893, but, being detained from the public means of grace, she was known to comparatively few of the present generation. In July last, her bodily frame became weaker, and on the 17th of that month, she gently breathed her last at the age of 70. To beloved ones whom she left behind, she did in effect say: “Follow on to know the Lord.” To her sorrowing husband, an elder in Halkirk Congregation, and to her devoted family we extend our sincere sympathy.—W. G.
He suffered not as God, but He suffered who was God.—John Owen.
Martyrdom came into the world early; the first man that died, died for religion.—William Jenkyn.