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404 RENFREWSHIRE.
In which we shall for ever swim,
The blest through eternity ;
Or sink beneath wrath's dreadful stream
In deepest misery."
On the gravestone of James Hall, of Cathcart Mill, we have the
foUowincr : —
A foe death is not to the wise and good,
Though he appears a porter rude,
But faithful messenger and friendly hand
To waft us to Immanuel's laud :
Here with pure untold pleasures to behold
The joys of heaven, and brightness of our Lord ;
To which none entered these fields of bliss
But by the gate alone of righteousness ;
Not of our own indeed, but of another,
Th' anointed Christ, our Friend and elder Brother."
A tombstone commemorates the Eev. George Adam, who died
minister of the parish on the 6th February, 1759. On an event in
his history Mr, J. G. Lockhart lias founded his tale entitled " Some
Passages in the Life of Mr. Adam Blair." Mr. Adam became
minister of Cathcart in 1738. He took part in the revivals at
Cambuslang in 1742, and was greatly esteemed for his ministerial
gifts and amiable qualities. In April, 1746, he acknowledged
himself guilty of improper behaviour with a female, to the astonish-
ment of his friends, among whom he maintained a high character.
He underwent a course of ecclesiastical discipline, and was
deposed from his office. Sympathy on his behalf was everywhere
awakened. His patron, heritors, elders, and parishioners peti-
tioned the General Assembly for his restoration. He was re-
admitted to his charge in August, 1748, and thereafter applied
himself with increased diligence and fidelity to his sacred duties.