Scripture Portions in Large Type for Distribution
We publish herewith a circular letter from the Trinitarian Bible Society, 7 Bury Place, London, W.C.1, dated 14th August, 1961, and having seen a specimen copy of Scripture portions referred to, we heartily recommend its purchase.—Editor.
“Our Society has received a number of requests for Scripture portions in very large type suitable for distribution among elderly and sick people. For this purpose we have published a helpful sixteen-page selection of Scriptures under the title “Confidence,” and we trust that with God’s blessing this little book may be the means of bringing some measure of spiritual encouragement and hope to the afflicted.
Chaplains and other ministers visiting hospitals and institutions often regret the inevitable interruptions and distractions which make it difficult to speak privately to a patient concerning spiritual things. This booklet will make it possible to leave with each patient a clear message from the Word of God, which may continue to give help and encouragement to the reader after the visitor has left.
We are more anxious that the book should be read than that it should be paid for, and we shall be glad to provide copies without charge if no funds are available for purchase. The normal price is sixpence for one copy and fifteen shillings for forty copies.”—Terence H. Brown, Secretary.
“Muckle Kate” — A Trophy of Grace
This remarkable narrative illustrates the sovereignty of God and the power of grace in the wonderful conversion of one who seemed to have reached the point past feeling. While under the sorrows of conviction, Joseph-like, she sought where to weep, and the solitudes of Lochcarron were heard to resound with the voice of wailing, till she wept herself stone blind. She was a wonder to many, as well she might be, for at her age, between 80 and 90, it is rare to see a person called by grace. However, age has nothing to do with the matter as in God’s sight; the set time had come for her to be brought to know herself a sinner, and now she was a wonder to all. As Muckle Kate was led deep into the knowledge of sin, and sorrow for sin, so she was led deep into the knowledge of Christ. She was heard to exclaim, “Tell to others, that the worst of sinners—the drunkard, the profligate, the Sabbath-breaker, the thief, the blasphemer, the liar, the scoffer, the infidel—tell them that I, a living embodiment of every sin, even I, have found a Saviour’s person, even I have known a Saviour’s love.” The occasion is well known of the rare scene on the Communion Sabbath, when this one solitary, blind being, alone in the midst of thousands—every eye of the vast multitude turned in wonder upon her—partook of the emblems of the Saviour’s body and blood, she herself unconscious of their gaze. Mr Lachlan spoke from the words—”Not a hoof of them shall be left,” and his address was so blessed to the assembled multitude that it is computed that two hundred were awakened to a sense of their lost estate. The booklet containing this narrative in full has been re-issued by the Publications Committee, and is available from the Publications Treasurer, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, at 4d per copy, post free.—W. Grant, Convener.