Memoirs of Mrs. William Veitch, Mr. Thomas Hog of Kiltearn, Mr. Henry Erskine and Mr. John Carstairs (Paperback)

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. 1846. Excerpt: ... MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF MRS VEITCH, SPOUSE TO THE REV. MR WILLIAM VEITCH, MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL AT DUMFRIES. AN ACCOUNT OF THE LORD'S GRACIOUS DEALING WITH ME; AND OP HIS REMARKABLE HEARING AND ANSWERING MY SUPPLICATIONS. It pleased God, of his great goodness, early to incline my heart to seek him, and bless him that I was born in a land where the gospel was at that time purely and powerfully preached; as also, that I was born of godly parents, and well educated. But above all things, I bless him that he made me see, that nothing but the righteousness of Christ could save me from the wrath of God. One day, having been at prayer, and coming into the room, where one was reading a letter of Mr Rutherford's (then only in manuscript), directed to one John-Gordon of Risco, --giving an account how far one might go, and yet prove a hypocrite and miss heaven, --it occasioned great exercise to me. Misbelief said, I should go to hell; but one day at prayer, the Lord was graciously pleased to set home upon my heart that word, " To whom, Lord, shall A we go? thou hast the words of eternal life," (John vi. 68). And at another time, that word, " Those that seek me early shall find me," (Prov. viii. 17). And at another time, that word, " For my thoughts are not your thoughts," &c. (Isa. Iv. 8). And at another time, that word, " The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy," (Psal. cxlvii. 11), which was very refreshing to me. Some years after, when providence seemed to call me to change my lot, because many suitors came, it was often my earnest supplication to theLord, that Imight be matched in him, and for his glory, which graciously he was pleased to grant me. Yet in this business I met with difficulties; several of my friends dissuadin...