Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873. Excerpt: ... the Christian soldier fight, not waiting to see what his neighbour does before he does anything at all. In conclusion, he said, Let the old prayer, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem," be ours to-day. The whole service was very impressive, and the subject of the sermon--Hezekiah's sickness, recovery, and writing of thanks--very appropriate. Dr Thomson preached, in the afternoon, an admirable discourse to a large audience, from Acts xxiv. 16. NOTES OF THE SERVICES IN JUNCTION STREET CHURCH, FROM THE NOTE-BOOK OF A MEMBER, SABBATH, JUNE 19, 1864. This was a sort of historical day in the congregation, because it saw the last burden of congregational debt removed,--a debt which, for forty years, had been a drag upon its usefulness, and a debt, the principal of which had been more than once paid in interest upon it. Mr Muir preached, in the forenoon, very appropriately and powerfully, from Titus i. 9, and iii. 7--" Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.--That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." In his supplementary remarks he mentioned, that out of 2132 Sabbath-days since he was ordained, he had been absent only eight of them from sickness; also, that only six of the original members of the congregation were now under his ministry. What a crowd of recollections to look back upon! The intimation of the forenoon collection being £51:18:8, gave evident satisfaction. Eev. Mr Kirkwood preached a very fit discourse, in the afternoon, from Zechariah xiii. 1--"In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness." The allusions mad...
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