In a long list of names of men and women who have proved faithful unto death, Scotland, small among the nations of the world, recognises among them not a few of her own sons and daughters. Forgetful she may be of her priceless heritage, but the rehearsal of the noble deeds of these faithful martyrs can still touch a chord in the hearts of Scotsmen the wide world over. Are not her heather-clad hills redolent with memories of her martyred dead? For....
"On many a lonely mountain waste, by many a trackless way, A cairn tells where a hero sleeps, to Scotland of today.
| "Out of weakness were made strong"Hebrews 11:34
The grave of one of the two Margaret's who were drowned in the Solway Firth for their covenanting and Reformation principles.
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posted 3 Nov 2010 06:24 by James R Hamilton
Margaret Mure was the fourth daughter of William Mure of Gladerston. She was born in 1618. In her youth she had a godly upbringing, and in early underwent a saving change. She was first married to Mr. Zachary Boyd, minister of the Barony Church of Glasgow, and after his death to Mr. James Durham. Mr Durham died when she was only in her 36th year. As one having a common faith with her saintly husband, she carefully preserved the MSS. of his sermons and lectures, which were afterwards published, such as the "Song of Solomon", and the "Treatise on the Ten Commandments". Which thanks to her, we still have today. Click download and listen.... | |
posted 3 Nov 2010 06:18 by James R Hamilton
Janet Fleming was the eldest daughter of Bartholomew Fleming, merchant in Edinburgh. She was married to the famous Rev John Livingstone, afterwards minister of Ancrum. As the wife of a faithful Presbyterian minister, it fell to her lot to endure the hardships and trials, the ordinary lot of all such in the stormy seas of persecution. Click download and listen..... | |
posted 2 Nov 2010 15:56 by James R Hamilton
She was married to William Veitch, son of Rev. John Veitch who had been ejected from Roberton. It was a marriage, as far as worldly prospects were concerned, which had a very dark outlook, and many of her friends did their utmost to dissuade her from entering into the union. In her perplexity she took herself for counsel to Him who alone can give it in its truest and best sense. Click download and listen.... | |
posted 12 Oct 2010 14:31 by James R Hamilton
Lady Culross was a lady of fervent religious experience, and well known as a living epistle of Christ, read of all men. When John Welsh was imprisoned in the Castle of Blackness for his connection with the General Assembly, held at Aberdeen in 1605, she addressed the following poetical epistle to him:
My dear brother, with courage bear the cross; Joy shall be joined with all thy sorrow here. High is thy hope, disdain this earthly dross Once shall you see the wished day appear.
Now it is dark, the skye cannot be clear; After the clouds it shall be calm anon. Wait on His will, whose blood hath bought thee dear; Extol His name, though outward joys be gone.
Look to the Lord; thou art not left alone; Since He is thine what pleasure canst thou take? He is at hand, and hears thy every groan: End out thy fight, and suffer for his sake.
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posted 11 Oct 2010 15:58 by James R Hamilton
Lady Colvill, the wife of the second Lord Colvill of Ochiltree. She early showed her sympathy with the Covenanter by attending conventicles. No course could be more hateful in the eyes of those in power. With her health shattered by the hardships of imprisonment, she wished no liberty or comfort at the expense of renouncing her allegiance to the Covenanted cause in Scotland, that were too great a price to pay in this noble lady's eyes. Click download and listen.... | |
posted 24 Aug 2010 08:31 by James R Hamilton
This was a godly, covenanting lady, most distinguished in fidelity and piety amidst the noble band of ladies of high degree, who was not ashamed of the cause of Christ when it was despised in Scotland, as such when she passed from this world's scene, came to he well-earned right to be reckoned among the heroines of the faith in Scotland. Click download and listen...... | |
posted 24 Aug 2010 08:00 by James R Hamilton
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Mrs, Carstares was the eldest daughter of William Mure of Gladerston, by his second wife. She was married to Mr. John Carstares in 1647-1648, minister of Cathcart, and afterwards the minister of the High Church, Glasgow. Writing to her husband John then in exile for the gospel, she wrote, "My dear, weary not in wandering; it has been the lot of many of his worthies to wander in dens and caves of the earth; and although your accommodation should be very bad, so that you cannot go about duties as you would, he counts your wandering better service to him than your preaching....Click download and listen..... | |
posted 16 Aug 2010 12:49 by James R Hamilton
Lady Kenmure was a succourer of many, her means, which were greatly diminished after her second husband's death, were freely used to help outed Presbyterian ministers, and there are many letters extant from these sufferers gratefully acknowledging her ladyship's kindness. Her life was full of sorrow, but she finished her course honourably, keeping the faith through cloud and storm and sunshine. Click download and listen.... | |
posted 3 Aug 2010 15:19 by James R Hamilton
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Lady Ann Cunningham, afterwards, Marchioness of Hamilton, was the fourth daughter of James, seventh Earl of Glencairn. On her father's side she was descended from those who were first among the first to accept the doctrines of the Reformation. Her great grandfather, Lord Kilmaurs, afterwards Earl of Glencairns, was so noted for his benevolence and piety as to procure for him the title "the good Earl". He was one of Knox's most faithful supporters. Her father, the seventh Earl of Glencairn, was also a friend of religious liberty, and played a prominent part in the incident known in Scottish history as the Raid of Ruthven. Click download and listen.... | |
posted 3 Aug 2010 15:18 by James R Hamilton
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In a letter to her in 1677 or 1678, Colonel Wallace refers to her Christian character thus, "Elect lady and my worthy and dear sister, Yours is come come to my hand in most acceptable time. It seems that all that devils or men in these many years have done (and that has not been little) against you, to daunt your courage, or to make you, in the avowing of your Master, and His persecuted interests, to lower your sails, has prevailed so little, that your faith and courage are upon the growing hand, an evidence indeed as to your persecutors of perdition, but to you of salvation and that of God". Click download and listen...... | |
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