Kilsyth: A Parish HistoryJohn Smith, 1893 - 320 páginas |
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... Kilsyth was Monyabroch . This , however , is not the whole truth . In the course of its history the parish has been known by three names . The first , or pre - Reformation name was Kelvesyth — a name which carries its meaning on the ...
... Kilsyth was Monyabroch . This , however , is not the whole truth . In the course of its history the parish has been known by three names . The first , or pre - Reformation name was Kelvesyth — a name which carries its meaning on the ...
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... Kilsyth lies on the south - west border of Stirlingshire . Its greatest length is seven , and its greatest breadth four miles . On the north it is bounded by Carron Water , on the south by the river Kelvin . The eastern and western ...
... Kilsyth lies on the south - west border of Stirlingshire . Its greatest length is seven , and its greatest breadth four miles . On the north it is bounded by Carron Water , on the south by the river Kelvin . The eastern and western ...
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... Kilsyth was attainted . The patron- age then reverted to the Crown , and was held by the Royal authority till 1875 , when it was placed in the hands of the people . There have now been , since 1560 , eighteen ministers in the clerical ...
... Kilsyth was attainted . The patron- age then reverted to the Crown , and was held by the Royal authority till 1875 , when it was placed in the hands of the people . There have now been , since 1560 , eighteen ministers in the clerical ...
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... Kilsyth parish takes us back to the very root , to the very beginning , of the Reformed Church of Scotland . There are those who would have us believe that he was the very first minister appointed under the new order . They are not ...
... Kilsyth parish takes us back to the very root , to the very beginning , of the Reformed Church of Scotland . There are those who would have us believe that he was the very first minister appointed under the new order . They are not ...
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... Kilsyth . In September , 1547 , the English Protector , Somerset , invaded Scotland . He was animated by implacable hatred , and at Pinkie there was fought one of the bloodiest battles ever waged on Scottish soil . The victory of the ...
... Kilsyth . In September , 1547 , the English Protector , Somerset , invaded Scotland . He was animated by implacable hatred , and at Pinkie there was fought one of the bloodiest battles ever waged on Scottish soil . The victory of the ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Alexander Livingston amongst appointed Archibald Edmonstone army Assembly Baillie Baird Banton baronet battle battle of Kilsyth became born burgh Cadell Campsie Carron Carron Company charge Christ Christian Church of Scotland Claverhouse Colzium Colzium House communion congregation Covenant Covenanters Cumbernauld daughter death died Douglas Dundee Duntreath Earl Edinburgh faithful father favour friends Graham hands heart held heritors Hill honour interest Islay Islay Burns John Kelvin King kirk session labours Lady Laird lands large number Lord Kilsyth manse married ment minister ministry Montrose Monyabroch moss never ordained parish parish of Kilsyth parishioners Parliament passed pastor Patronage peat possession prayer preached preacher presbytery present received Rennie revival Robe Robert Scottish Seceders secession sermon Sir Archibald Edmonstone Sir James Sir William Edmonstone succeeded success tion took University of Glasgow Viscount whilst wholly wife William Livingston young
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Página 32 - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean ; from all your filthiness, and from all your idols will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you ; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them.
Página 279 - His counsel, confirmed it by an oath ; "that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the Hope set before us...
Página 216 - Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
Página 70 - Front, flank, and rear, the squadrons sweep To break the Scottish circle deep, That fought around their King.
Página 208 - A guisa d' un soave e chiaro lume, Cui nutrimento a poco a poco manca; Tenendo al fin il suo usato costume; Pallida no, ma più che neve bianca Che senza vento in un bel colle fiocchi; Parea posar come persona stanca. Quasi un dolce dormir ne' suoi begli occhi, Sendo lo spirto già da lei diviso, Era quel che morir chiaman gli sciocchi.
Página 135 - My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you...
Página 261 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 70 - But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spear-men still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood. The instant that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight ; Linked in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and well ; Till utter darkness closed her wing F O'er their thin host and wounded...
Página 64 - If ye were permitted, I doubt not your cruelty could go that length; but how will ye answer for this morning's work?" With a countenance that belied his words, he answered, " To men I can be answerable ; and as for God, I will take him in my own hands :" Thus saying, he hastily put spurs to his horse, and left her with the corpse.
Página 88 - WHAT rendered this scene more striking, and truly interesting, was, that the body of her son and only child, the natural heir of the title and estates of Kilsyth, lay at her knee. His features were as composed as if he had been only asleep. His colour was as fresh, and his flesh as plump and full, as in the perfect glow of health ; the smile of infancy and innocence sat on his lips. His shroud was not only entire, but perfectly clean, without a particle of dust upon it.