they have taken of the doctrine of justification by faith, and the remarkable prominence into which they bring the enlivening truth, that the obedience of Christ will be imputed to the sinner that believes, as if it had been his own. The distinct elucidation of this tenet has exerted a wonderful effect in enabling convinced and heavy-laden souls to arrive rapidly at a well-grounded peace." From the Rev. HORATIUS BONAR, Kelso. "I. They have, though not to a very large ex tent. "II. By the preaching of the word on the Sabbath; by prayer meetings through the week; by the efforts of visitors, both male and female; by the circulation of tracts and books; by the zealous exertions of the elders of the parish. All these, though each in a different measure, have had their share in helping forward the work of God amongst us. "Various circumstances-especially the pressing a near and immediate salvation upon the people; the infinite fulness and completeness of the work of Christ for the taking away of sin; the absolute necessity of conversion; the work of the Holy Spirit, his love and grace and power. These truths formed the prominent themes of the ministrations here, and they have been much blessed." From the Rev. ANDREW A. BONAR, Collace. “I. We have had a shower of the Spirit, and I still see evidences that the work of the Spirit has not ceased. As to the extent I cannot say. I could detail the case of at least thirty persons, the majority of whom are not young people: some of whom came gradually to a full knowledge of the truth; others were more strikingly convicted. But, besides these, who are well known to me, there are many others of whom I have every reason to hope that there is a decided change. "II. By the Sabbath-day preaching of the word, and by a weekly prayer meeting, which I have conducted myself, and at which about three hundred people attend; several of my brethren in the vicinity have aided me; and my own brother, Mr Bonar, at Kelso, was especially blessed on two of our weekly meetings. cial evening meetings twice in the week, for prayer and exposition of the Scriptures, which, through the divine blessing, were effectual in awakening and edifying my people. On such occasions, I was usually assisted by my friend Mr Gillies, minister of the neighbouring parish of Rattray, and Messrs Gowans and Miller, preachers of the gospel. "III. Ruin by the fall, redemption by Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, were the truths which we chiefly preached, and which God seemed especially to bless. Plain and earnest statements of the gospel, therefore, were, I conceive, the only means employed in promoting the revival. "V. Many of those converted were previously utterly careless about their souls; despising and disliking all who seemed in any degree serious about eternal things; prayerless, living in the neglect of family worship; scoffers, swearers, Sabbath-breakers, drunkards, unfeeling and rude.” From the Rev. ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNE, St Peter's, Dundee. "I, II. It is my decided and solemn conviction, in the sight of God, that a very remarkable and glorious work of God, in the conversion of sinners and edifying of saints, has taken place in this parish and neighbourhood. This work 1 have observed going on from the very beginning of my ministry in this place, in November 1836, and it is continued to the present time; but it was much more remarkable in of inquiry to the Jews, and when my place was octhe autumn of 1839, when I was abroad on a mission cupied by the Rev. W. C. Burns. Previous to my going abroad, and for several months afterwards, the means used were of the ordinary kind. In addition to the services of the Sabbath, in the summer of 1837, a meeting was opened in the church, on Thursday evenings, for prayer, exposition of Scripture, reading accounts of missions, revivals of religion, &c. Sabbath schools were formed, private prayer meetings were encouraged, and two weekly classes for young large attendance. These means were accompanied men and young women were instituted with a very with an evident blessing from on high in many instances. But there was no visible or general moveimmediately after the beginning of the Lord's work ment among the people until August 1839, when, at Kilsyth, the word of God came with such power to the hearts and consciences of the people here, and evening classes in the school-room were changed into their thirst for hearing it became so intense, that the densely-crowded congregations in the church, and public worship almost every night. for nearly four months it was found desirable to have also, many prayer meetings were formed, some of At this time, which were strictly private or fellowship meetings, and others, conducted by persons of some Christian about their souls. experience, were open to persons under concern At the time of my return from the mission to the Jews, I found thirty-nine such meetings held weekly in connection with the congregation, and five of these were conducted and attended entirely by little children. At present, although many changes have taken place, I believe the number of these meetings is not much diminished. Now, however, they are nearly all of the more private kind; the deep and general anxiety, which led to many of them being open, having in a great degree subsided. Among the many ministers who have assisted here from time to time, and especially in the autumn of 1839, I may mention Mr Macdonald of Urquhart, Mr Cumming of Dumbarney, Mr Bonar of Larbert, Mr Bonar of Kelso, and Mr Somerville of Anderston. Some of these were present here for a considerable time, and 1 have good reason for believing that they were eminently countenanced by God in their labours. From the Rev. JOHN PURVES, Jedburgh. "I. According to the definition of a revival given in the circular, I bless God I can truly say that such has taken place in this parish. I know not well what to say as to the extent. In so far as the inquiry relates to this parish, it may, to an extent, be answered under some subsequent queries; and, without the parish, I may answer that there have been similar revivals in Ancrum, Hawick, and Kelso, all in this neighbourhood, though of these I cannot particularly speak. among us. "II. There were many meetings among the people, for prayer throughout the place and parish during last winter, when the religious movement took place. These I account a leading means, both as predisposing the people's minds for holy impressions, and as tending directly to bring down a gracious influence The only other peculiar means employed were meetings held by myself (in the Town Hall) two, three, and four times a week, which differed in almost no respect from the usual Sabbath services, except that they were conducted with far less formality, and the leading truths of the Gospel stated with a great deal more plainness and simplicity. I did not preach sermons, but spoke to the people about their souls, and the great truths of the Gospel, as I would have done to them, face to face, about a piece of important business, not in a formal but busi ness way. "III. I can attribute the results to no special cir on the acts or kinds of faith, of which I said nothing, but on the facts, the outward facts of the Gospel, the things proposed for man's belief, with their evidence. In a word, I endeavoured to proclaim the good news of a free salvation through the blood of Christ alone to the chief of sinners, just as I would have done in a heathen land where the tidings bad never been heard before; persuaded, as I am, that the want throughout the whole land is not in the structure they are attempting to build, but lies at the very founda. tion; that the most elementary facts of the Gospel ministrations, and was, I believed, instrumental above are not believed. This gave a character to the whole every thing else in awakening sinners, and, if I may I attribute any change produced, under God, to the be allowed the expression, re-converting Christians. simple proclamation of a free unconditional Gospel." * From the Rev. DUGALD CAMPBELL, Breadalbane. "I. Revivals have taken place in this district to a very considerable extent. "II. The Spirit of God made use, in a remarkable manner, of the Rev. W. C. Burns, in bringing about the revivals in this place by the preaching of the Gospel. い something which told his hearers that he was in III. In the preaching of Mr Burns, there was earnest for the salvation of their souls; he dwelt continually upon the love of Emmanuel, in laying || down his life for sinners; but it was chiefly during prayers that the results which fell under our observation took place. "V. Those awakened were all respectable as to their moral character, with the exception of very few.” From the Rev. CHARLES C. MACKINTOSH, Minister of Tain. "I. What I believe to be a genuine revival of July last, under the ministry of one whose praise is cumstance but that mentioned in answer to No. 2. Emilian, a person who, for the sake of the Ahunnut, Dinah, a very exemplary Indian woman Aidan, a very remarkably godly man, who, Albigenses, account of the Algerius, a gentleman who suffered at Rome Alexander, the physician, martyrdom of, Alexander, Mr Robert, one of the principal Alypius of Antioch, appointed by Julian over- Page Ammianus Marcellinus, a heathen who de- 238 Ampsdorfius, who greatly assisted in the 283-4 74 Anderson, Mr David, his great straits for the 138 73 Anderson, John, of St Andrews, who, with 202 35 252 20 Anderton, Mr, a papist who almost prevailed 86 235 151 Annesly, Dr Samuel, his great labours during death Anteros suffering martyrdom Antoninus, Arrius, pro-consul of Asia, who 23 Antoninus, Philosophus, a bitter persecutor 176 Apollinarius' Christian Apology 208 Aquiar, Rev. Mr, missionary at Ceylon 30 Arithe, William, a friar, who preached a 237 80 14 Arnold, a disciple of Valdo's, and a sect called 238 239 14 278 20 45 181 268 Arnoldi, a monk, his faith in Jesus Arran, Earl of, rebuked by Andrew Melville 162 12 His imprisonment, and labours while there, His love of souls and abundant success, 132-3 Ashe, Mr Samuel, a friend of Mr Harvey, Artemius, an officer beheaded by Julian for 20 134-5 converted under him 104 Ambrose, Mr J., his holy and exemplary life, 130 Ashurst, Alderman, a most exemplary Chris- 148 Ambrosius, his conversion under Origen 15 Aspinwal, Mr Edward, his godly family 135 4 B Baptist, John, his bones dug up and burned Barham, Mr, translated the life of Capnio Barnardiston, Sir Nathaniel, his great Barns, Richard, Bishop of Durham, to whom Batts, Mr Timothy, his abundant labours; Baxter, Mr Richard, the remarkable effects 20 His misery for recanting, afterwards his 50 The remarkable answers to the prayers of 148 His own account of the success of the gos- His labours in Ireland, and faithfulness in 202-3 149 The means employed, and helps for this 149 Beard, Thomas, a godly man, mentioned in ter of Dumbarton 203 INDEX. Bolton, born 1572, his transcendent talents . His persecution and cruelty to Mr Philpot Bostock, a great friend of Mr Herbert, and Boulter, Mr Flavel's bookseller, who gave a Brown, Bishop of Bath, saved from the popu- 168 54-5 Richard, a very godly man, stirred by 215 Robert, a person converted under Mr 204 85 Bruce, Mr Robert, of Edinburgh, educated Brownrigge's account of John Rogers of Ded- 219 87 for the Scottish bar, but set apart for the 176 200 His imprisonment in Edinburgh and Inver. - Lady, daughter of the preceding, a very ness 177 200 Lady, another godly lady, who minis- 172 The great success of his ministry, and his 178 179 Her Christian character 197 Mr Robert, of Trochrigg, his testimony 169 An account of his unceasing prayerfulness, 179 180 197 Mr; Alexander Henderson converted 180 200 131 Professor of Theology at Saumur, his His testimony of the Stewarton awaking his own expense Farther account of his great liberality made prebend of St Paul's, London, by Mr, successor to Mr Carver, governor 1791 His preaching at Old Monkland Bryan, Dr, along with Dr Grew, Mr Swan 123 Bucer's Account of Luther 187 269 ordained 144 joined himself to Zellius 54 Bugenhazins assisted Luther in translation of 33 55 208 467, 472, 486 Bunyan, John, his humility and great labours, Rev. Mr, another very godly minister, His imprisonment, died 1688 271 Burgess, Mr Daniel, "Scripture Truth Con- Burrell, Mr C., son-in-law to Mr Blackerby, 339 Buts, Dr, Physician to Edward VI., who 39 43 143 144 81-2 188 112 |