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Before obtaining license he suffered a
good deal at the hands of those members
of the Presbytery who could not bear his
pious life and evangelical doctrines, nor
brook his constantly increasing popularity.
But the three ministers wlio led the oppo¬
sition were within one year removed by
death, and the people of Lochoarron were
greatly delighted to have Mr. Lachlan
ordained their pastor in 1782—a connec¬
tion terminated only by his death. A
brief ministry of only three years inter¬
vened between his and that of the famous
and faithful Mr. Sage.
Many besides the people of his own
parish believed that Mr. Lachlan had
some special gift or mode of prophecy,
their belief being based on such utterances
as the following, and explained by tlie
preacher's nearness of access to the Lord,
whose secret is with them that fear Him:—■
" Loohcarron young men, go to your knees
this evening, and be earnest at a throne of
grace. Great is your need to be so. A
great breach is to be made upon yon.