The Religious Anecdotes of Scotland

William Adamson

• Publisher: White Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781473331433
• eBook ISBN: 9781473341401
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: British History
• Index: History

This vintage book contains a collection of anecdotes and accounts relating to religious figures and events in Scotland's history. Insightful, interesting, and often entertaining, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in Scottish religious history and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Lord Hailes discovering Hidden Treasures", "Shirra of Kirkcaldy", "Josephus Utilised at Peebles", "Carlyle and his Mother", John Knox and Queen Mary", "Samuel Rutherford's Last Words", "Hearing the World-Ebenezer Erskine", "A Pedlar at Balmoral", "The Marrow of Modern Divinity", "The Good Bishop Leighton", "A Swearer Reproved", "A Prodigal's Return", "Jenny Geddes and her Stool", "'I Will be with you Always", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete the original artwork and text.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Dedication
• Preface
• Contents
• Lord Hailes discovering Hidden Treasures
• Shirra of Kirkcaldy
• Josephus Utilised at Peebles
• Carlyle and his Mother
• John Knox and Queen Mary
• Samuel Rutherford’s Last Words
• Hearing the Word—Ebenezer Erskine
• A Pedlar at Balmoral
• The Marrow of Modern Divinity
• The Good Bishop Leighton
• A Swearer Reproved
• A Prodigal’s Return
• Scruples of Conscience Overcome
• The Upright Highlander
• The Royal Mail Guard
• Robert Macleod’s Prayer
• Lord Braxfield on the Sabbath Day
• The Bible and the Criminal
• Jenny Geddes and her Stool
• “I will be with you alway.”—The Rev. Robert Bruce
• Shirra of Kirkcaldy on Liberty and Equality
• The Missionary and the Infidel in Edinburgh
• Rev. Dr. William Anderson and the Extortioner
• Anecdotes of Peden the Prophet
• The Men of St. Kilda cannot forget God
• Patrick Hamilton at the Stake
• Thomas Edwards; or, Independence and Industry
• The Rev. Ebenezer Brown and Orderly Church Service
• Dr. Guthrie’s Gospel Bells
• James Stirling, the Scientific Cobbler of Milngavie
• The Power of Conscience
• A Simpleton’s Theology
• The Rev. Dr. Beattie Teaching Natural Theology
• Covenant Tent Preaching
• The Rev. James Guthrie of Fenwick
• Rob Roy—“The Ruling Passion strong in Death”
• In a Good Cause—Rev. Wm. Wilson, of Perth
• The Sea Captain at the Northern Coasts of Scotland
• A Christian Pilgrim
• Archbishop Leighton—Anecdotes of
• Self-Righteousness Exposed
• Providential Deliverances experienced by the Rev. Henry Erskine
• The Rev. Dr. Alex. Macleod and the Wrong Way
• The Conversion of the Haldanes
• Rev. Dr. M‘Crie and the Publisher
• Rev. Dr. James Morison—“There’s nae Chirtin’ in Heaven”
• A Mistake Improved; or, how the Evil One may be Shot
• Dundonald and the Minister
• A Scottish Old Time Revival
• Dr. Eadie’s Sermon to Shepherds
• Rabbi Duncan on Angels
• Dr. Chalmers—A Lost Opportunity
• Sir Andrew Agnew’s Loyalty to Conviction
• The Rev. Hector M‘Phail and his Faithful Wife
• An Earnest Scotch Methodist
• Professor John Wilson and the Unkind Carter
• Wishart as an Evangelist
• The Biggar Bellman’s Son
• Help in Time of Need
• The Rev. John Angel James at Perth
• David Hume and the Child
• Sorrow and Genius—The Grave of Burns
• A Fifty Years Communicant
• Rev. George Gilfillan Preaching his own Funeral Sermon
• “A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath”
• Bishop Cowper’s Death
• A Very Young Disciple
• Change in Preacher and Preaching, and its Results
• Coupar Justice
• Just Lippen to Him—Dr. Chalmers
• Duncan Matheson and the Power of Sacred Song
• Welsh of Irongray
• Theological Discussion in Ayrshire
• The Chieftain Starting Too Late
• A Blasphemer’s Prayer Answered
• A Gospel Minister Declining Praise
• Dr. John Duncan—The Logic of Salvation
• John Brown of Haddington
• Cowie of Huntly
• M‘Cheyne and an Old Woman
• Dr. John Brown—Play with and Pray for Children
• Dr. Chalmers’ Daughter
• John Brown of Priesthill
• Acting Death Leading to Life
• The Rev. John Jamieson’s Letters
• Carlyle and the Seceder Elder
• Rev. Ebenezer Brown and the Carters
• Robert Burns’s Reflections
• Rev. George Gilfillan’s Generosity
• Archbishop Usher and the Eleventh Commandment
• Highland Respect for the Sabbath
• Dr. Begg on how to Treat Opponents
• John Brown, the Exemplary Gravedigger
• Rev. Dr. W. L. Alexander—A Gentle Effective Rebuke
• George Wishart, An Anecdote of
• Sir Walter Scott’s Last Days
• William Gilbert Carpenter Brought to Decision
• Dr. Chalmers—Needed and Unexpected Encouragement
• Saint Columba and his Horse
• A Saintly Highland Elder’s Assurance of Salvation
• Dr. Chalmers on Hyper-Criticism
• Thumbing the Promises
• Edward Irving and the Shoemaker
• The Rev. William Dunn of Cadder
• An Honest Executioner
• Adam Scott, Shepherd in Upper Dalgliesh
• A Novel Way of Finding out Christians
• A Covenanter and his Dreams
• The Erskines as Preachers
• The Rev. Dr. M‘Crie and Professor Dugald Stewart
• James Guthrie’s Courage and Death
• A Soldier at Fort-George
• Walter Mill, the Last Popish Victim in Scotland
• Dr. Balmer—A Boy Theologian
• Robert Flockhart and the Bible
• A Merry Gentleman’s Advice
• Bread upon the Waters
• Dr. Chalmers’ Astronomical Discourses
• Sir David Brewster Disgusted
• The Rev. Dr. M‘Crie’s Sincerity
• The Queen’s Table at Balmoral
• Mary Campbell and the Gift of Tongues
• Mary Campbell’s Belief in Miraculous Healing Power
• St. Andrew and Scotland
• Brownlow North’s Sudden Awakening
• Norman Macleod and a Waif
• Dr. Lawson and the Captious Church Member
• Ebenezer Erskine and the Murderer
• Dr. Jamieson and the Suggested Text
• Seeking for God in the Scottish Highlands
• The Rev. Robert Bruce of Edinburgh
• Saint Columba Receiving a Lesson in Charity
• The General Assembly and Foreign Missions in 1796
• Christian Charity overcoming Unbelief
• Irving and the Scoffer
• An Antique Scottish Matron
• Dr. John Brown’s Early Experiences
• A Fruitful Sermon of the Rev. Dr. Chalmers
• Life through Death
• Three Remarkable Parishioners at Arbirlot
• The Friends, or Quakers, in Scotland
• Lord Brougham’s Decision of Character in Early Life
• The Humanity of Burns
• Dr. Guthrie—Drink and Death at Blairgowrie
• Dr. Wm. Anderson and the Cameronian Elder
• The Father of the Rev. Dr. Wardlaw
• Joy in Tears
• The Sabbath Market
• David Hume and Principal Robertson
• Lord Haddo’s Spiritual Change
• The Old Ferryman on the Frith of Forth
• A Thief Outdone
• Sir J. Y. Simpson’s Superstitious Forefathers
• In a Cleft of the Garrick Fells
• The Wigton Martyrs
• King Robert Bruce and the Spider
• An Old Style of Preaching
• A Muscular Christian
• Brownlow North and the Colonel
• Richard Cameron’s Suffering and Death
• Donald Cargill kept from Suicide
• M‘Cheyne as a Preacher
• Trial of the Duke of Argyll
• Norman Macleod’s First Sermon before the Queen
• Martyrs at Perth
• A Methodist Minister in Orkney
• Dr. Guthrie and “a Beautiful Field in Edinburgh”
• The Importance of Decision
• Returning Good for Evil
• The Anniversary of a Deliverance at Haddington
• Dr. Chalmers’ Integrity
• Chalmers and Tholuck
• Brownlow North Turning a Letter to Account
• Knox’s Prayer for Scotland
• Flockhart’s Important School-Lesson
• Livingstone’s Modesty
• An Old-Fashioned Saint
• Rev. William Wilson and the Soldier
• “If ye Kenned how I love Him”
• Good Seed Strangely Sown
• A Lamb of Christ’s Flock—Rev. Mr. M‘Cheyne
• His Word is at Stake
• Thomas Campbell Closing his Life
• A Character at West Linton
• The Duke of Buccleuch and the Herd-Boy
• An Explanation
• The Last Martyr of the Covenant
• Dr. Henry and the Wearisome Minister
• Major-General Burn’s Dream
• A Mistake of the Intellect
• Dr. William Anderson on Ministers’ Stipends
• Dr. Norman Macleod’s Last Hours
• The Simplicity of Faith
• Resignation to the Divine Will—A Highland Tale
• Hugh M‘Kail—His Last Hours
• Rev. Dr. Macleod and the Poor Woman
• The Rev. Dr. Ritchie and the Swearer
• Burns in Paisley
• The Duke of Gordon and the Farmer
• Rev. Dr. Lawson giving a Wise Answer
• Ebenezer Erskine and the Blasphemers
• St. Columba and the Robber
• Study and Study
• Invitation to Public Worship
• Moderatism: its Fascination and Evil Influence
• George Buchanan’s Truthfulness and Humility
• Professor Wodrow Measuring his Grave
• Patronage and Popular Preachers
• Preaching Seventy Years ago
• The Rev. Dr. M‘Gavin and the Deserted Climbing Boy
• Dr. Wardlaw—The Outer and Inner Man
• Edward Irving’s Dying Hours
• Two Kings and two Kingdoms in Scotland
• The Disruption
• John Welsh and his Wife
• The Rev. Robert Morison and the Artist
• Hume’s Scepticism and Grief
• The Rev. Dr. Ferguson’s Hymn—“He loved Me”
• Carlyle and Emerson
• Rev. John Patison Preaching the Word
• The Boy who became a Captain
• Dr. Guthrie—A Special Providence at Arbirlot
• Benevolence and Fidelity Rewarded at Ochiltree
• Lady Glencairn appointing a Minister
• Montagu Stanley, the Actor
• Dickson’s Hymn, “Jerusalem, my Happy Home”
• Rev. John Milne’s Earnestness
• An Old Hearer at the Cromarty Frith
• Seed Early Sown in the Highlands
• Dr. Muir illustrating the Influence of a Floating Chapel
• Torture and Conscience at Edinburgh
• The Religious Influence of Mountains
• Scotch Itinerating Preachers
• Carlyle in Sorrow
• Dr. Chalmers—An Edinburgh Boarding School Anecdote
• Firmness and Love in Ragged School Work
• A Lily among Thorns in Dundee
• Moffat’s First Sermon to the Heathen
• The Highland Widow and her Son
• “Give me a Bairn’s Hymn”
• Bad Drink for a Child
• A St. Monance Fisherman’s Triumph in Death
• Healing by Faith and Prayer
• Rev. Donald Campbell and Satan
• Priestly Cursing; its Effects
• The Prevailing Argument
• Michael Bruce and the Paraphrases
• The Wife of the Rev. James Fraser, of Alness
• Martyrdom in Glasgow
• A Filial Prayer Answered in Aberdeen
• The Duke of Argyll and Mr. Darwin
• St. Kentigern and King Morken
• An Awful Providence at Kirriemuir
• Patrick Simson and King James
• Provost Drummond’s Benevolence
• A Sensible Advice to a Minister
• Rev. Dr. Andrew Thomson’s Silent Sermon
• The Pious Highland Soldier in America
• John Mack, Soldier and Minister
• Simple-minded Answers
• The Rev. Dr. Guthrie and the Irishman
• The Rev. Dr. Begg and the Radicals
• The Rev. Dr. Macdonald and the Preaching Cure
• Robert Pollok’s First Public Sermon
• Duncan Matheson’s Conversion
• A Prayer Wonderfully Answered
• The Rev. William Lindsay of Letham, and the Apprentice
• Thomas Lermont and his Prophecy
• Scotchmen an Argument for the Bible
• Lord Hailes and an Infidel
• The Rev. John Martin’s Trust in the Lord
• Robert Annan, the Christian Swimmer
• The Repentant Publican; or, no Terms with God
• Rev. Thomas Hog’s Marvellous Restoration to Health
• An Argyllshire Minister’s Dream
• Seeing and Believing
• A Swearer Reproved in Huntly
• A Second Jenny Geddes and the Chartist
• John Knox’s Vocation
• Knox Closing his Life
• “Our Bairn that’s Deein’”
• Dr. William Ritchie and his Violin
• True to Conscience
• Benevolence Stimulated in Glasgow
• Dr. Erskine Moderating a Call
• The Gospels of St. Margaret
• Peden’s Prevailing Prayer
• An Old Tar Sweeping Out Darkness
• The Mother of the Erskines
• A Pretended Miracle Exposed
• Burns on True Manhood
• An Honest Street Arab in Edinburgh
• God never Dies—a Widow’s Faith
• Hugh Miller Publicly Catechised
• The Covenanter’s Bible
• A Conversion in Ayr Prison
• An Old Sermon Re-delivered with Effect
• M‘Phail and the Judge
• A Glasgow Infidel’s Death-Bed
• A Boy’s Faith and Love
• Dr. Chalmers and the Drover
• No Strife in Heaven
• Hector M‘Phail and the Kitchen Maid
• Guthrie the Martyr’s Little Willie
• Index