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1953

January 1953
  • Christ Claims the Pre-eminence
  • Of Spiritual Comfort in General
  • Attributes of God Exhibited in Christ
  • The Application of Redemption.\
  • Aonadh ri Criosd
  • Literary Notice
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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February 1953
  • Marvel Not if the World Hate You
  • Synod Sermon: “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs . . . , etc.” – John xxi, 15-17
  • Spiritual and Providential Trials and Deliverances
  • The Throne of Grace
  • A Solemn Warning!
  • “Lamps in the Vale.”
  • The Limits of Co-operation
  • Aonadh ri Criosd
  • Literary Notice
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Request for the F.P. Magazine
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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March 1953
  • Recent Sad Calamities
  • Baptism
  • The Throne of Grace. By ROBERT TRAILL (London, March, 1696). (Continued from page 270.)
  • “Lamps in the Vale.” (Continued from page 275.)
  • Colonel Gardiner’s Conversion
  • The late Mr. James Hymers (Elder), Halkirk
  • Suipeir an Tighearn. LE EANRUIG GROVE
  • Literary Notice
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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April 1953
  • C O N T E N T S
  • CONTENTS
  • THE **Free Presbyterian Magazine** AND MONTHLY RECORD
  • Heart-Religion
  • Action Sermon.
  • The Throne of Grace
  • Rev. David Brainerd’s Conversion.
  • — **Solemn Death of Ruth Pierce.
  • — **The Great Surprise.
  • The Great Surprise
  • Suipeir an Tighearn.
  • Literary Notice
  • Notes and Comments
  • The Death of Josef Stalin—Russian Dictator.
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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May 1953
  • CONTENTS
  • Superficial Religion
  • Action Sermon: Preached in St. Jude’s F.P. Church, Glasgow, on Sabbath, 12th November, 1950, By REV. JOHN COLQUHOUN, Glendale (Continued from Vol. LVII., page 327.)
  • Rev. George Whitefield and the Kingswood Colliers
  • James Hervey and the Ploughman
  • The Throne of Grace: By ROBERT TRAILL (London, March, 1696.) (Continued from Vol. LVII., page 329.)
  • Extracts from Diary of Rev. Christopher Munro
  • The late Mrs. M. A. Macdonald, Drinishader, Harris
  • The late Mrs. Williamina Bruce, Bruandale
  • The late Mrs. Jane Sinclair, Mid-Clyth
  • Suipeir an Tighearn: LE EANRUIG GROVE (Air a leantuinn bho, Vol. LVII., t.d. 335.)
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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June 1953
  • C O N T E N T S
  • Loyal Address
  • King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
  • A Greater than Solomon is Here
  • The Son’s Throne and Sceptre
  • The Coronation of King William and Queen Mary
  • A Sermon: Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold King Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.—*Song of Solomon* iii. 11
  • The Headship of Christ
  • Meaning of the Term—Voluntaryism
  • Suipeir an Tighearn
  • Literary Notice
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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July 1953
  • CONTENTS
  • The late Mr. John Gillies, Stockinish
  • THE **Free Presbyterian Magazine** AND MONTHLY RECORD
  • Testaments or Missals
  • Lamps in the Vale
  • Synod Address.\
  • A Meditation
  • The General Assemblies
  • Teachers’ Training Centre at Shangani—An Appeal
  • The late Mr. Angus Morrison, Valtos, Uig
  • Suipeir an Tighearn
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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August 1953
  • CONTENTS
  • Notes and Comments
  • Synod Sermon: Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; three-score valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.—The Song of Solomon iii. 7, 8
  • A Meditation
  • The Scottish Theory of Ecclesiastical Establishments
  • The late Mrs. Fraser, The Cottage, Stratherrick
  • Suipeir an Tighearn
  • The Duke of Windsor and the Protestant Declaration
  • Duke of Edinburgh and Sabbath Polo
  • Safeguarding Presbyterian Witness
  • Colombia Attack on Protestant Missionary
  • Papal Mission Refuse to Enter Westminster Abbey
  • The Case of Two Jewish Children and Roman Catholic Authorities
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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September 1953
  • C O N T E N T S
  • Church Divisions.\
  • The Inspiration of the Scriptures
  • The Weeping Saviour
  • Literary Notice

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October 1953
  • CONTENTS
  • Jehoiada and Joash
  • Directions for Secret and Private Worship
  • Temporal Troubles
  • Letter from David Steven
  • Suipeir an Tighearn
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • Tabular View of Sustentation Fund and Special Collections of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland. FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1952

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November 1953
  • Temporal Troubles
  • C O N T E N T S
  • Brethren, Pray For Us
  • A Sermon on the Gospel Message
  • Extracts from Diary of Rev. Christopher Munro
  • Fellowship with the Lord
  • True Joy
  • A Dying Testimony
  • Some Anecdotes
  • The late Alexander Gollan, Elder, Plockton
  • The late Miss Christina Ross, Finsbay, Harris
  • Suipeir an Tighearn
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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December 1953
  • CONTENTS
  • They Sinned Still
  • Joy from the Wells of Salvation
  • A Sermon on the Gospel Message
  • Life of Dr. Andrew Rivet
  • The Price of the Priceless
  • The Hebrew New Testament
  • Suipeir an Tighearn
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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