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especial manner, the prospects of a future state, where the in-
equalities of this life should be remedied ; and to assm-e them
that " theirs Avas the kingdom of heaven/'* But these are bene-
fits which we cannot bestow upon them, unless we prepare their
minds by useful learning ; for the illiterate person is incapable of
understanding or receiving some of the most important truths of
Christianity ; and in that very essential point, the exercise of
public social-worship, instead of his mind being warmed by de-
votion and elevated to God by a sympathetic union with the
body of the congregation in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving,
" he will be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that
speaketh shall be a barbarian unto him.^f Let not the governors,
therefore, let not the contributors to this institution, " faint in
their work, but proceed from strength to strength," J as in no
other possible manner can they do so much good at so small an
expense ; for eighty children are instructed by this plan and in
this manner for a sum which, by any other mode of application,
would be scarcely sufficient to educate ten.
Thus, every motive which can influence human action comes
in aid of the application which I am now making to you in
behalf of these children ; and having, I hope, con^anced your
understanding, let no selfish consideration prevent your benevo-
lence. Think how fortunate you are who have to give, and how
miserable they must be vdthout your aid ; think of the goodness
of that God who made them and made you ; think of the mercy
of that Christ who shed His blood to redeem them as well as to
redeem you ; think of your respective conditions in the world,
and see the great demand there is upon your gratitude ! If your
contribution should deduct something from your property, it will
amply repay you by the thi'illing pleasures which it will com-
municate to your bosom. Other expenses may indeed shew you
pleasure ; they may promise it, but they will not give it ; they
will not leave it in your heart ; tliey may satiate, indeed, but
they will not satisfy : while inexhaustible and inexpressible ia
* Mutt. V. 3. t 1 Cor. xiv. ll. J I's. Ixxxiv. 7.
equalities of this life should be remedied ; and to assm-e them
that " theirs Avas the kingdom of heaven/'* But these are bene-
fits which we cannot bestow upon them, unless we prepare their
minds by useful learning ; for the illiterate person is incapable of
understanding or receiving some of the most important truths of
Christianity ; and in that very essential point, the exercise of
public social-worship, instead of his mind being warmed by de-
votion and elevated to God by a sympathetic union with the
body of the congregation in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving,
" he will be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that
speaketh shall be a barbarian unto him.^f Let not the governors,
therefore, let not the contributors to this institution, " faint in
their work, but proceed from strength to strength," J as in no
other possible manner can they do so much good at so small an
expense ; for eighty children are instructed by this plan and in
this manner for a sum which, by any other mode of application,
would be scarcely sufficient to educate ten.
Thus, every motive which can influence human action comes
in aid of the application which I am now making to you in
behalf of these children ; and having, I hope, con^anced your
understanding, let no selfish consideration prevent your benevo-
lence. Think how fortunate you are who have to give, and how
miserable they must be vdthout your aid ; think of the goodness
of that God who made them and made you ; think of the mercy
of that Christ who shed His blood to redeem them as well as to
redeem you ; think of your respective conditions in the world,
and see the great demand there is upon your gratitude ! If your
contribution should deduct something from your property, it will
amply repay you by the thi'illing pleasures which it will com-
municate to your bosom. Other expenses may indeed shew you
pleasure ; they may promise it, but they will not give it ; they
will not leave it in your heart ; tliey may satiate, indeed, but
they will not satisfy : while inexhaustible and inexpressible ia
* Mutt. V. 3. t 1 Cor. xiv. ll. J I's. Ixxxiv. 7.
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Description | A selection of books from a collection of more than 500 titles, mostly on religious and literary topics. Also includes some material dealing with other Celtic languages and societies. Collection created towards the end of the 19th century by Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray. |
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Description | Selected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history. |
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