Letters of Samuel RutherfordFront matterReading editionChapter navigation374 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterLetters of Samuel RutherfordPREFACE.SKETCH OF SAMUEL RUTHERFORD.LIST OF HIS WORKS.I.—For Marion M'Naught, on the return home of her daughter.II.—To a Christian Gentlewoman on the death of her daughter.III.—To the Viscountess of Kenmure, on occasion of illness and spiritual depression.IV.—To the Elect and Noble Lady, my Lady Kenmure, on occasion of the death of her infant daughter.V.—To my Lady Kenmure, upon her removal with her husband from the parish of Anwoth.VI.—For Marion M'Naught, on occasion of the illness of his wife.VII.—To my Lady Kenmure.VIII.—For Marion M'Naught, on occasion of his wife's illness.IX.—For Marion M'Naught, recommending a friend to her love.X.—For Marion M'Naught.XI.—To my Lady Kenmure.XII.—For Marion M'Naught.XIII.—For Marion M'Naught, when exposed to reproach for her principles.XIV.—For Marion M'Naught, in the prospect of a Communion season.XV.—For Marion M'Naught on occasion of the threatened introduction of the Episcopalian Service-Book.XVI.—For Marion M'Naught, on occasion of a proposal to remove him from Anwoth.XVII.—For Marion M'Naught, when in distress as to prospects of the Church.XVIII.—For Marion M'Naught, in the prospect of a Communion season.XIX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXI.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXII.—To John Kennedy. (Letter LXXV.)XXIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXIV.—For Marion M'Naught.XXV.—To a Gentlewoman at Kirkcudbright, excusing himself from visiting.XXVI.—For Marion M'Naught, after her dangerous illness.XXVII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure, after the death of a child.XXIX.—For Marion M'Naught.XXX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXXI.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXXII.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXIII.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXIV.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXV.—To my Lady Kenmure, on the death of a child.XXXVI.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXVII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXXVIII.—To Marion M'Naught.XXXIX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XL.—To my Lady Kenmure.XLI.—For Marion M'Naught.XLII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XLIII.—For Marion M'Naught.XLIV.—For Marion M'Naught.XLV.—For Marion M'Naught.XLVI.—To Marion M'Naught.XLVII.—For Marion M'Naught.XLVIII.—For Marion M'Naught.XLIX.—To Marion M'Naught.L.—For Marion M'Naught.LI.—To Marion M'Naught.LII.—For Marion M'Naught.LIII.—For Marion M'Naught.LIV.—For Marion M'Naught.LV.—To Marion M'Naught.LVI.—To my Lady Kenmure.LVII.—For Marion M'Naught.LVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.LIX.—To Earlston, Elder.LX.—To Marion M'Naught.LXI.—To the truly Noble and Elect Lady, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure, on the evening of his banishment to Aberdeen.LXII.—To the Lady Culross, on occasion of his banishment to Aberdeen.LXIII.—To Mr. Robert Cunningham, Minister of the Gospel at Holywood, in Ireland.LXIV.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.LXV.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbreck, on his way to Aberdeen.LXVI.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbreck, after arriving at Aberdeen.LXVII.-For William Fullarton, Provost of Kirkcudbright.LXVIII.—To John Fleming, Bailiffe (Bailie) of Leith.LXIX.—To the Noble and Christian Lady the Viscountess of Kenmure.LXX.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.LXXI.—To Mr. Hugh M'Kail.LXXII.—To William Gordon of Roberton.LXXIII.—To Earlston, Elder.LXXIV.—To the Lady Culross.LXXV.—To John Kennedy, Bailiffe (i.e. Bailie) of Ayr.LXXVI.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.LXXVII.—To my Lady Boyd.LXXVIII.—To my Lord Boyd.LXXIX.—To Margaret Ballantine.LXXX.—For Marion M'Naught.LXXXI.—To Mr. John Meine (Jun.).LXXXII.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, Elder.LXXXIII.—To the Earl of Lothian.LXXXIV.—To Jean Brown.LXXXV.—To John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr.LXXXVI.—To my Lord Craighall.LXXXVII.—To Elizabeth Kennedy.LXXXVIII.—To Janet Kennedy.LXXXIX.—To my Well-beloved and Reverend Brother, Mr. Robert Blair.XC.—To his Reverend and Dear Brother, Mr. John Livingstone.XCI.—To Mr. Ephraim Melvin.XCII.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.XCIII.—To the Honourable and truly Noble Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCIV.—To the Noble and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCV.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCVI.—To the Noble and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCVII.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.XCVIII.—To the Worthy and much Honoured Mr. Alexander Colville of Blair.XCIX.—ToEarlston, Younger.C.—To the Lady Cardoness.CI.—To Jonet Macculloch.CII.—To Alexander Gordon of Knockgray.CIII.—To the Lady Cardoness, Elder.CIV.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CV.—To a Gentlewoman, upon the death of her husband.CVI.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Kenmure.CVII.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Boyd.CVIII.—To the Lady Kaskeberry.CIX.—To the Lady Earlston.CX.—To his Reverend and Dear Brother, Mr. David Dickson.CXI.—To Jean Brown.CXII.—To Mr. John Fergushill.CXIII.—To his Reverend and Dear Brother, Mr. Robert Douglas.CXIV.—To the much Honoured William Rigg, of Athernie, in Fife, near Leven.CXV.—To Mr. Alexander Henderson.CXVI.—To the Right Honourable my Lord Loudon.CXVII.—To Mr. William Dalgleish, Minister of the Gospel.CXVIII.—To Mr. Hugh Mackail, Minister of the Gospel at Irvine.CXIX.—To Mr. David Dickson.CXX.—To Mr. Matthew Mowat.CXXI.—To William Halliday.CXXII.—To a Gentlewoman, after the death of her Husband.CXXIII.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, Younger.CXXIV.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, Elder.CXXV.—To the Lady Forret.CXXVI.—For Marion M'Naught.CXXVII.—To John Carsen.CXXVIII.—To the Earl of Cassillis.CXXIX.—To Mr. Robert Gordon, Bailie of Ayr.CXXX.—To John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr.CXXXI.—To Jean Brown.CXXXII.—To Jean Macmillan.CXXXIII.—To the Lady Busbie.CXXXIV.—To John Ewart, Bailie of Kirkcudbright.CXXXV.—To William Fullerton, Provost of Kirkcudbright.CXXXVI.—To Robert Glendinning, Minister of Kirkcudbright.CXXXVII.—To William Glendinning.CXXXVIII.—To Mr. Hugh Henderson.CXXXIX.—To my Lord Balmerinoch.CXL.—To my Lady Mar, Younger.CXLI.—To James Macadam.CXLII.—To my very dear brother, William Livingstone.CXLIII.—To William Gordon of Whitepark.CXLIV.—To Mr. George Gillespie.CXLV.—To Jean Gordon.CXLVI.—To Mr. James Bruce, Minister of the Gospel.CXLVII.—To John Gordon, at Rusco, in the Parish of Anwoth, Galloway.CXLVIII.—To the Lady Hallihill.CXLIX.—To the much honoured John Osburn, Provost of Ayr.CL.—To his loving Friend, John Henderson. [See Letter CCVII.]CLI.—To John Meine, Senior.CLII.—To Mr. Thomas Garven.CLIII.—To Bethaia Aird.CLIV.—To Alexander Gordon of Knockgray, near Carsphairn.CLV.—To Grizzel Fullerton.CLVI.—To Patrick Carsen.CLVII.—To Carleton.CLVIII.—To the Lady Busbie. [See Letter CXXXIII.]CLIX.—To John Fleming, Bailie of Leith. [Letter LXVIII.]CLX.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.CLXI.—To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr.CLXII.—To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr.CLXIII.—To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr.CLXIV.—To Ninian Mure [see Letter CXCI.], one of the family of Cassincarrie.CLXV.—To Mr. Thomas Garven.CLXVI.—To Cardoness, the Elder.CLXVII.—To my Lady Boyd. [Letter CVII.]CLXVIII.—To his reverend and dear Brother, Mr. David Dickson.CLXIX.—To the Laird of Carleton.CLXX.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.CLXXI.—To the Laird of Moncrieff.CLXXII.—To John Clark (supposed to be one of his Parishioners at Anwoth).CLXXIII.—To Cardoness, the Younger. [Letter CXXIII.]CLXXIV.—To my Lord Craighall. [Letter LXXXVI.]CLXXV.—To John Laurie (probably some one at a distance, like Lady Robertland in Stewarton).CLXXVI.—To Carleton.CLXXVII.—To Marion M'Naught.CLXXVIII.—To Lady Culross. [Letter LXXIV.]CLXXIX.—To his reverend and loving Brother, Mr. John Nevay.CLXXX.—To the much Honoured John Gordon of Cardoness, the Elder.CLXXXI.—To Earlston, the Younger.CLXXXII.—To his honoured and dear Brother, Alexander Gordon of Knockgray.CLXXXIII.—To Mr. J—— R——.CLXXXIV.—To Mr. William Dalgleish. [Letter CXVII.]CLXXXV.—To Marion M'Naught.CLXXXVI.—To Robert Stuart.CLXXXVII.—To the Lady Gaitgirth.CLXXXVIII.—To Mr. John Fergushill of Ochiltree.CLXXXIX.—To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr. [Letter CLXIII.]CXC.—To Carsluth (Kirkmabreck).CXCI.—To Cassincarrie.CXCII.—To the Lady Cardoness.CXCIII.—To Sibylla Macadam. [See notice, Letter CXLI.]CXCIV.—To Mr. Hugh Henderson, Minister of Dalry, Ayrshire.CXCV.—To the Lady Largirie.CXCVI.—To Earlston, the Younger.CXCVII.—To Mr. William Dalgleish. [Letter CXVII.]CXCVIII.—To the Laird of Cally.CXCIX.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, the Younger.CC.—To Robert Gordon, Bailie of Ayr. [Letter CXXIX.]CCI.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.CCII.—To the Laird of Cally.CCIII.—To William Gordon at Kenmure.CCIV.—To Margaret Fullerton.CCV.—For the Right Honourable my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCVI.—For the Right Honourable my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCVII.—To John Henderson, in Rusco.CCVIII.—To Mr. Alexander Colville of Blair. [Letter XCIX.]CCIX.—To his Reverend and Dear Brother, Mr. John Nevay. [Letter CLXXIX.]CCX.—To my Lady Boyd.CCXI.—To a Christian Gentlewoman.CCXII.—To William Glendinning. [Letter CXXXVII.]CCXIII.—To Robert Lennox of Disdove.CCXIV.—To Mr. James Hamilton.CCXV.—To Mistress Stuart.CCXVI.—Mr. Hugh Mackail of Irvine.CCXVII.—To Alexander Gordon of Garloch.CCXVIII.—To John Bell, Elder.CCXIX.—To Mr. John Row.CCXX.—To my Lord Craighall.CCXXI.—For Marion M'Naught.CCXXII.—To my Lady Culross. [Letter LXII.]CCXXIII.—To Alexander Gordon of Knockgray.CCXXIV.—To Fulwood, the Younger.CCXXV.—To his Parishioners.CCXXVI.—To the Lady Kilconquhar.CCXXVII.—To my Lord Craighall.CCXXVIII.—To Mr. James Fleming.CCXXIX.—To Mr. Hugh Mackail of Irvine.CCXXX.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Kenmure.CCXXXI.—To the Right Honourable my Lord Lindsay.CCXXXII.—To my Lord Boyd.CCXXXIII.—To his Worthy and much Honoured Friend Fulk Ellis.CCXXXIV.—To James Lindsay (a friend of R. Blair and other ministers).CCXXXV.—To my Lord Craighall.CCXXXVI.—To Mr. James Hamilton. [Letter CCXV.]CCXXXVII.—To the Laird of Gaitgirth. [Letter CLXXXVII.]CCXXXVIII.—To the Lady Gaitgirth.CCXXXIX.—To Mr. Matthew Mowat. [Letter CXX.]CCXL.—To Mr. John Meine, Jun. [See Letter LXXXI.]CCXLI.—To John Fleming, Bailie of Leith.CCXLII.—To the Lady Rowallan.CCXLIII.—For Marion M'Naught.CCXLIV.[351]—To Marion M'Naught.CCXLV.—To my Lady Boyd.CCXLVI.—To Mr. Thomas Garven. [Letter CLII.]CCXLVII.—To Janet Kennedy. [Letter LXXXVIII.]CCXLVIII.—To Margaret Reid. [Probably an Anwoth parishioner.]CCXLIX.—To James Bautie.CCL.—To the Lady Largirie. [Letter CXCV.]CCLI.—To the Lady Dungueich.CCLII.—To Jonet Macculloch. [See Letter CI.]CCLIII.—To his Reverend and very dear Brother, Mr. George Gillespie.CCLIV.—To his Reverend and dear Brother, Mr. Robert Blair.CCLV.—To the Lady Carleton. [Letter XV.]CCLVI.—To William Rigge of Athernie.CCLVII.—To the Lady Craighall. [Letter LXXXVI.]CCLVIII.—To the Right Honourable my Lord Loudon.CCLIX.—To Mr. David Dickson.CCLX.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.CCLXI.—To the Lady Kilconquhair. [See Letter CCXXVI.]CCLXII.—To Robert Lennox of Disdove. [See Letter CCXIII.]CCLXIII.—To Marion M'Naught.CCLXIV.—To Thomas Corbet. [One of his Anwoth parishioners.]CCLXV.—To Mr. George Dunbar.CCLXVI.—To John Fleming, Bailie of Leith.CCLXVII.—To William Glendinning, Bailie of Kirkcudbright.CCLXVIII.—To the Earl of Cassillis. [Letter CXXVIII.]CCLXIX.—To his Parishioners at Anwoth.CCLXX.—To the Lady Busbie. [Letter CXXXIII.]CCLXXI.—To Earlston, Younger.CCLXXII.—To John Gordon. [Letter CXLVII.]CCLXXIII.—To William Rigge of Athernie.CCLXXIV.—To James Murray.CCLXXV.—To Mr. John Fergushill. [Letter CXII.]CCLXXVI.—To William Glendinning. [Letter CXXXVII.]CCLXXVII.—To my Lady Boyd.CCLXXVIII.—To the Earl of Cassillis.CCLXXIX.—For Marion M'Naught.CCLXXX.—To John Gordon, at Rusco.[390] [Letter CCLXXII.]CCLXXXI.—To my Lord Loudoun.CCLXXXII.—To the Lady Robertland.CCLXXXIII.—To his Reverent and Respected Friend, Thomas Macculloch of Nether Ardwell. [See "Ardwell" in notice at Letter CI.]CCLXXXIV.—To the Honourable, Reverend, and Well-beloved Professors of Christ and His truth in sincerity, in Ireland.CCLXXXV.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.CCLXXXVI.—To the Parishioners of Kilmalcolm.[401]CCLXXXVII.—To the Viscountess of Kenmure.CCLXXXVIII.—To the persecuted Church in Ireland.[410]CCLXXXIX.—To his Reverend and much honoured Brother, Dr. Alexander Leighton, Christ's Prisoner in bonds at London.CCXC.—To a Person unknown, anent Private Worship in time and place of public.[413]CCXCI.—To Mr. Henry Stuart, his Wife, and two Daughters, all Prisoners of Christ at Dublin.CCXCII.—To Mrs. Pont, Prisoner at Dublin.CCXCIII.—To Mr. James Wilson.CCXCIV.—To my Lady Boyd.CCXCV.—To his very dear Friend, John Fenwick.CCXCVI.—To the much honoured Peter Stirling.CCXCVII.—To the Lady Fingask.CCXCVIII.—To his Reverend and dear Brother, Mr. David Dickson, on the Death of his Son.CCXCIX.—To my Lady Boyd, on the loss of several Friends.CCC.—ToAgnes Macmath on the Death of a Child.CCCI.—To Mr. Matthew Mowat.CCCII.—To my Lady Kenmure, on her Husband's Death.CCCIII.—For the Right Honourable, my Lady Boyd.CCCIV.—To James Murray's Wife. [See Letter CCLXXIV.]CCCV.—For the Right Honourable Lady, my Lady Kenmure.CCCVI.—To Mr. Thomas Wylie, Minister of Borgue.CCCVII.—To a Young Man in Anwoth.CCCVIII.—For the Right Honourable, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCCIX.—For the Right Honourable, my Lady Boyd.CCCX.—To Mistress Taylor, on her son's death. [Her son was a parishioner of Mr. Blair.]CCCXI.—To Barbara Hamilton.CCCXII.—To Mistress Hume, on her Husband's Death.CCCXIII.—To the Viscountess Kenmure.CCCXIV.—To Barbara Hamilton, on her Son-in-law slain in battle. [Letter CCCXII.]CCCXV.—To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife.CCCXVI.—To a Christian Brother, on the death of his Daughter.CCCXVII.—To a Christian Gentlewoman.CCCXVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXIX.—To Mr. J. G.[461]CCCXX.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXXI.—To the Lady Ardross, in Fife. [There is an Ardross near Ferintosh in Ross-shire.]CCCXXII.—To M. O.CCCXXIII.—To Earlston, Elder.CCCXXIV.—To his Reverend and worthy Brother, Mr. George Gillespie.[463]CCCXXV.—To Sir James Stewart, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.[467]CCCXXVI.—To Mistress Gillespie, Widow of George Gillespie.CCCXXVII.—To the Earl of Balcarras.CCCXXVIII.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXIX.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXX.—To Mr. William Guthrie, when the army was at Stirling, after the defeat at Dunbar,[475] and the godly in the West were falsely branded with intended compliance with the usurpers, about the time when those debates and that difference concerning the Public Resolutions arose.[476]CCCXXXI.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXXII.—To the much honoured and truly worthy Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXXIII.—To the much honoured and truly worthy Colonel Gilbert Ker, when taken prisoner.CCCXXXIV.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXXV.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXXXVI.—To Lady Ralston.[486]CCCXXXVII.—To a Minister of Glasgow.[491]CCCXXXVIII.—For the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, the Lady Kenmure.CCCXXXIX.—For Grizzel Fullerton. [Letter V.]CCCXL.—To Mr. Thomas Wylie.[497]CCCXLI.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLII.—For the Right Honourable and truly worthy Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXLIII.—For the truly honourable Colonel Gilbert Ker.[498]CCCXLIV.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam..CCCXLV.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLVI.—To Simeon Ashe.CCCXLVII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLIX.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam.CCCL.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam.CCCLI.—To Mr. James Durham, Minister of the Gospel at Glasgow, some few days before his Death.CCCLII.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam.CCCLIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCLIV.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCLV.—To the Presbytery of Kirkcudbright, anent Union, with a desire to have Mr. William Rait Professor at St. Andrews.[511]CCCLVI.—To Mr. John Murray, Minister at Methven.[514]CCCLVII.—To his Reverend and dear Brethren, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Traill, and the rest of their brethren imprisoned in the Castle of Edinburgh.CCCLVIII.—To Several Brethren. Reasons for petitioning his Majesty after his return, and for owning such as were censured[519] while about so necessary a duty.CCCLIX.—To a Brother Minister.CCCLX.—For the Right Honourable my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCCLXI.—For Mistress Craig, upon the Death of her hopeful Son, who was drowned while washing himself in a river in France.CCCLXII.—For my Reverend and dear Brother, Christ's Soldier in bonds, Mr. James Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel at Stirling.CCCLXIII.—To Mr. Robert Campbell.CCCLXIV.—To [Brethren in] Aberdeen.CCCLXV.—To Mr. John Murray, Minister at Methven.[528] [See Letter CCCLVI.]INDEX OF THE CHIEF PLACES AND INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO IN THE LETTERS.INDEX OF SPECIAL SUBJECTS.GLOSSARY.APPENDIX.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →Letters of Samuel RutherfordAll chapters and sections (374)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsLetters of Samuel RutherfordPREFACE.SKETCH OF SAMUEL RUTHERFORD.LIST OF HIS WORKS.I.—For Marion M'Naught, on the return home of her daughter.II.—To a Christian Gentlewoman on the death of her daughter.III.—To the Viscountess of Kenmure, on occasion of illness and spiritual depression.IV.—To the Elect and Noble Lady, my Lady Kenmure, on occasion of the death of her infant daughter.V.—To my Lady Kenmure, upon her removal with her husband from the parish of Anwoth.VI.—For Marion M'Naught, on occasion of the illness of his wife.VII.—To my Lady Kenmure.VIII.—For Marion M'Naught, on occasion of his wife's illness.IX.—For Marion M'Naught, recommending a friend to her love.X.—For Marion M'Naught.XI.—To my Lady Kenmure.XII.—For Marion M'Naught.XIII.—For Marion M'Naught, when exposed to reproach for her principles.XIV.—For Marion M'Naught, in the prospect of a Communion season.XV.—For Marion M'Naught on occasion of the threatened introduction of the Episcopalian Service-Book.XVI.—For Marion M'Naught, on occasion of a proposal to remove him from Anwoth.XVII.—For Marion M'Naught, when in distress as to prospects of the Church.XVIII.—For Marion M'Naught, in the prospect of a Communion season.XIX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXI.—To my Lady Kenmure.Letters75Other sectionsXXIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXIV.—For Marion M'Naught.XXV.—To a Gentlewoman at Kirkcudbright, excusing himself from visiting.XXVI.—For Marion M'Naught, after her dangerous illness.XXVII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure, after the death of a child.XXIX.—For Marion M'Naught.XXX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXXI.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXXII.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXIII.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXIV.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXV.—To my Lady Kenmure, on the death of a child.XXXVI.—For Marion M'Naught.XXXVII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XXXVIII.—To Marion M'Naught.XXXIX.—To my Lady Kenmure.XL.—To my Lady Kenmure.XLI.—For Marion M'Naught.XLII.—To my Lady Kenmure.XLIII.—For Marion M'Naught.XLIV.—For Marion M'Naught.XLV.—For Marion M'Naught.XLVI.—To Marion M'Naught.XLVII.—For Marion M'Naught.XLVIII.—For Marion M'Naught.XLIX.—To Marion M'Naught.L.—For Marion M'Naught.LI.—To Marion M'Naught.LII.—For Marion M'Naught.LIII.—For Marion M'Naught.LIV.—For Marion M'Naught.LV.—To Marion M'Naught.LVI.—To my Lady Kenmure.LVII.—For Marion M'Naught.LVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.LIX.—To Earlston, Elder.LX.—To Marion M'Naught.LXI.—To the truly Noble and Elect Lady, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure, on the evening of his banishment to Aberdeen.LXII.—To the Lady Culross, on occasion of his banishment to Aberdeen.LXIII.—To Mr. Robert Cunningham, Minister of the Gospel at Holywood, in Ireland.LXIV.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.LXV.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbreck, on his way to Aberdeen.LXVI.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbreck, after arriving at Aberdeen.LXVII.-For William Fullarton, Provost of Kirkcudbright.LXVIII.—To John Fleming, Bailiffe (Bailie) of Leith.LXIX.—To the Noble and Christian Lady the Viscountess of Kenmure.LXX.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.LXXI.—To Mr. Hugh M'Kail.LXXII.—To William Gordon of Roberton.LXXIII.—To Earlston, Elder.LXXIV.—To the Lady Culross.LXXV.—To John Kennedy, Bailiffe (i.e. Bailie) of Ayr.LXXVI.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.LXXVII.—To my Lady Boyd.LXXVIII.—To my Lord Boyd.LXXIX.—To Margaret Ballantine.LXXX.—For Marion M'Naught.LXXXI.—To Mr. John Meine (Jun.).LXXXII.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, Elder.LXXXIII.—To the Earl of Lothian.LXXXIV.—To Jean Brown.LXXXV.—To John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr.LXXXVI.—To my Lord Craighall.LXXXVII.—To Elizabeth Kennedy.LXXXVIII.—To Janet Kennedy.LXXXIX.—To my Well-beloved and Reverend Brother, Mr. Robert Blair.XC.—To his Reverend and Dear Brother, Mr. John Livingstone.XCI.—To Mr. Ephraim Melvin.XCII.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.XCIII.—To the Honourable and truly Noble Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCIV.—To the Noble and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCV.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCVI.—To the Noble and Christian Lady, the Viscountess of Kenmure.XCVII.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.XCVIII.—To the Worthy and much Honoured Mr. Alexander Colville of Blair.XCIX.—ToEarlston, Younger.C.—To the Lady Cardoness.CI.—To Jonet Macculloch.CII.—To Alexander Gordon of Knockgray.CIII.—To the Lady Cardoness, Elder.CIV.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CV.—To a Gentlewoman, upon the death of her husband.CVI.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Kenmure.CVII.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Boyd.CVIII.—To the Lady Kaskeberry.CIX.—To the Lady Earlston.CX.—To his Reverend and Dear Brother, Mr. David Dickson.CXI.—To Jean Brown.CXII.—To Mr. John Fergushill.CXIII.—To his Reverend and Dear Brother, Mr. Robert Douglas.CXIV.—To the much Honoured William Rigg, of Athernie, in Fife, near Leven.CXV.—To Mr. Alexander Henderson.CXVI.—To the Right Honourable my Lord Loudon.CXVII.—To Mr. William Dalgleish, Minister of the Gospel.CXVIII.—To Mr. Hugh Mackail, Minister of the Gospel at Irvine.CXIX.—To Mr. David Dickson.CXX.—To Mr. Matthew Mowat.CXXI.—To William Halliday.CXXII.—To a Gentlewoman, after the death of her Husband.CXXIII.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, Younger.CXXIV.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, Elder.CXXV.—To the Lady Forret.CXXVI.—For Marion M'Naught.CXXVII.—To John Carsen.CXXVIII.—To the Earl of Cassillis.CXXIX.—To Mr. Robert Gordon, Bailie of Ayr.CXXX.—To John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr.CXXXI.—To Jean Brown.CXXXII.—To Jean Macmillan.CXXXIII.—To the Lady Busbie.CXXXIV.—To John Ewart, Bailie of Kirkcudbright.CXXXV.—To William Fullerton, Provost of Kirkcudbright.CXXXVI.—To Robert Glendinning, Minister of Kirkcudbright.CXXXVII.—To William Glendinning.CXXXVIII.—To Mr. Hugh Henderson.CXXXIX.—To my Lord Balmerinoch.CXL.—To my Lady Mar, Younger.CXLI.—To James Macadam.CXLII.—To my very dear brother, William Livingstone.CXLIII.—To William Gordon of Whitepark.CXLIV.—To Mr. George Gillespie.CXLV.—To Jean Gordon.CXLVI.—To Mr. James Bruce, Minister of the Gospel.CXLVII.—To John Gordon, at Rusco, in the Parish of Anwoth, Galloway.CXLVIII.—To the Lady Hallihill.CXLIX.—To the much honoured John Osburn, Provost of Ayr.Letters207Other sectionsCLI.—To John Meine, Senior.CLII.—To Mr. Thomas Garven.CLIII.—To Bethaia Aird.CLIV.—To Alexander Gordon of Knockgray, near Carsphairn.CLV.—To Grizzel Fullerton.CLVI.—To Patrick Carsen.CLVII.—To Carleton.Letters13368Other sectionsCLX.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.CLXI.—To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr.CLXII.—To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr.CLXIII.—To John Stuart, Provost of Ayr.Letters191Other sectionsCLXV.—To Mr. Thomas Garven.CLXVI.—To Cardoness, the Elder.Letters107Other sectionsCLXVIII.—To his reverend and dear Brother, Mr. David Dickson.CLXIX.—To the Laird of Carleton.CLXX.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.CLXXI.—To the Laird of Moncrieff.CLXXII.—To John Clark (supposed to be one of his Parishioners at Anwoth).Letters12386Other sectionsCLXXV.—To John Laurie (probably some one at a distance, like Lady Robertland in Stewarton).CLXXVI.—To Carleton.CLXXVII.—To Marion M'Naught.Letters74Other sectionsCLXXIX.—To his reverend and loving Brother, Mr. John Nevay.CLXXX.—To the much Honoured John Gordon of Cardoness, the Elder.CLXXXI.—To Earlston, the Younger.CLXXXII.—To his honoured and dear Brother, Alexander Gordon of Knockgray.CLXXXIII.—To Mr. J—— R——.Letters117Other sectionsCLXXXV.—To Marion M'Naught.CLXXXVI.—To Robert Stuart.CLXXXVII.—To the Lady Gaitgirth.CLXXXVIII.—To Mr. John Fergushill of Ochiltree.Letters163Other sectionsCXC.—To Carsluth (Kirkmabreck).CXCI.—To Cassincarrie.CXCII.—To the Lady Cardoness.Letters141Other sectionsCXCIV.—To Mr. Hugh Henderson, Minister of Dalry, Ayrshire.CXCV.—To the Lady Largirie.CXCVI.—To Earlston, the Younger.Letters117Other sectionsCXCVIII.—To the Laird of Cally.CXCIX.—To John Gordon of Cardoness, the Younger.Letters129Other sectionsCCI.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.CCII.—To the Laird of Cally.CCIII.—To William Gordon at Kenmure.CCIV.—To Margaret Fullerton.CCV.—For the Right Honourable my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCVI.—For the Right Honourable my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCVII.—To John Henderson, in Rusco.Letters99179Other sectionsCCX.—To my Lady Boyd.CCXI.—To a Christian Gentlewoman.Letters137Other sectionsCCXIII.—To Robert Lennox of Disdove.CCXIV.—To Mr. James Hamilton.CCXV.—To Mistress Stuart.CCXVI.—Mr. Hugh Mackail of Irvine.CCXVII.—To Alexander Gordon of Garloch.CCXVIII.—To John Bell, Elder.CCXIX.—To Mr. John Row.CCXX.—To my Lord Craighall.CCXXI.—For Marion M'Naught.Letters62Other sectionsCCXXIII.—To Alexander Gordon of Knockgray.CCXXIV.—To Fulwood, the Younger.CCXXV.—To his Parishioners.CCXXVI.—To the Lady Kilconquhar.CCXXVII.—To my Lord Craighall.CCXXVIII.—To Mr. James Fleming.CCXXIX.—To Mr. Hugh Mackail of Irvine.CCXXX.—To the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, my Lady Kenmure.CCXXXI.—To the Right Honourable my Lord Lindsay.CCXXXII.—To my Lord Boyd.CCXXXIII.—To his Worthy and much Honoured Friend Fulk Ellis.CCXXXIV.—To James Lindsay (a friend of R. Blair and other ministers).CCXXXV.—To my Lord Craighall.Letters215187Other sectionsCCXXXVIII.—To the Lady Gaitgirth.Letters12081Other sectionsCCXLI.—To John Fleming, Bailie of Leith.CCXLII.—To the Lady Rowallan.CCXLIII.—For Marion M'Naught.CCXLIV.[351]—To Marion M'Naught.CCXLV.—To my Lady Boyd.Letters15288Other sectionsCCXLVIII.—To Margaret Reid. [Probably an Anwoth parishioner.]CCXLIX.—To James Bautie.Letters195Other sectionsCCLI.—To the Lady Dungueich.Letters101Other sectionsCCLIII.—To his Reverend and very dear Brother, Mr. George Gillespie.CCLIV.—To his Reverend and dear Brother, Mr. Robert Blair.Letters15Other sectionsCCLVI.—To William Rigge of Athernie.Letters86Other sectionsCCLVIII.—To the Right Honourable my Lord Loudon.CCLIX.—To Mr. David Dickson.CCLX.—To Alexander Gordon of Earlston.Letters226213Other sectionsCCLXIII.—To Marion M'Naught.CCLXIV.—To Thomas Corbet. [One of his Anwoth parishioners.]CCLXV.—To Mr. George Dunbar.CCLXVI.—To John Fleming, Bailie of Leith.CCLXVII.—To William Glendinning, Bailie of Kirkcudbright.Letters128Other sectionsCCLXIX.—To his Parishioners at Anwoth.Letters133Other sectionsCCLXXI.—To Earlston, Younger.Letters147Other sectionsCCLXXIII.—To William Rigge of Athernie.CCLXXIV.—To James Murray.Letters112137Other sectionsCCLXXVII.—To my Lady Boyd.CCLXXVIII.—To the Earl of Cassillis.CCLXXIX.—For Marion M'Naught.Letters272Other sectionsCCLXXXI.—To my Lord Loudoun.CCLXXXII.—To the Lady Robertland.Letters101Other sectionsCCLXXXIV.—To the Honourable, Reverend, and Well-beloved Professors of Christ and His truth in sincerity, in Ireland.CCLXXXV.—To Robert Gordon of Knockbrex.CCLXXXVI.—To the Parishioners of Kilmalcolm.[401]CCLXXXVII.—To the Viscountess of Kenmure.CCLXXXVIII.—To the persecuted Church in Ireland.[410]CCLXXXIX.—To his Reverend and much honoured Brother, Dr. Alexander Leighton, Christ's Prisoner in bonds at London.CCXC.—To a Person unknown, anent Private Worship in time and place of public.[413]CCXCI.—To Mr. Henry Stuart, his Wife, and two Daughters, all Prisoners of Christ at Dublin.CCXCII.—To Mrs. Pont, Prisoner at Dublin.CCXCIII.—To Mr. James Wilson.CCXCIV.—To my Lady Boyd.CCXCV.—To his very dear Friend, John Fenwick.CCXCVI.—To the much honoured Peter Stirling.CCXCVII.—To the Lady Fingask.CCXCVIII.—To his Reverend and dear Brother, Mr. David Dickson, on the Death of his Son.CCXCIX.—To my Lady Boyd, on the loss of several Friends.CCC.—ToAgnes Macmath on the Death of a Child.CCCI.—To Mr. Matthew Mowat.CCCII.—To my Lady Kenmure, on her Husband's Death.CCCIII.—For the Right Honourable, my Lady Boyd.Letters274Other sectionsCCCV.—For the Right Honourable Lady, my Lady Kenmure.CCCVI.—To Mr. Thomas Wylie, Minister of Borgue.CCCVII.—To a Young Man in Anwoth.CCCVIII.—For the Right Honourable, my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCCIX.—For the Right Honourable, my Lady Boyd.CCCX.—To Mistress Taylor, on her son's death. [Her son was a parishioner of Mr. Blair.]CCCXI.—To Barbara Hamilton.CCCXII.—To Mistress Hume, on her Husband's Death.CCCXIII.—To the Viscountess Kenmure.Letters312Other sectionsCCCXV.—To a Christian Friend, upon the death of his Wife.CCCXVI.—To a Christian Brother, on the death of his Daughter.CCCXVII.—To a Christian Gentlewoman.CCCXVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXIX.—To Mr. J. G.[461]CCCXX.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXXI.—To the Lady Ardross, in Fife. [There is an Ardross near Ferintosh in Ross-shire.]CCCXXII.—To M. O.CCCXXIII.—To Earlston, Elder.CCCXXIV.—To his Reverend and worthy Brother, Mr. George Gillespie.[463]CCCXXV.—To Sir James Stewart, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.[467]CCCXXVI.—To Mistress Gillespie, Widow of George Gillespie.CCCXXVII.—To the Earl of Balcarras.CCCXXVIII.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXIX.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXX.—To Mr. William Guthrie, when the army was at Stirling, after the defeat at Dunbar,[475] and the godly in the West were falsely branded with intended compliance with the usurpers, about the time when those debates and that difference concerning the Public Resolutions arose.[476]CCCXXXI.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXXII.—To the much honoured and truly worthy Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXXIII.—To the much honoured and truly worthy Colonel Gilbert Ker, when taken prisoner.CCCXXXIV.—To the worthy and much honoured Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXXXV.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXXXVI.—To Lady Ralston.[486]CCCXXXVII.—To a Minister of Glasgow.[491]CCCXXXVIII.—For the Right Honourable and Christian Lady, the Lady Kenmure.Letters5Other sectionsCCCXL.—To Mr. Thomas Wylie.[497]CCCXLI.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLII.—For the Right Honourable and truly worthy Colonel Gilbert Ker.CCCXLIII.—For the truly honourable Colonel Gilbert Ker.[498]CCCXLIV.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam..CCCXLV.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLVI.—To Simeon Ashe.CCCXLVII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLVIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCXLIX.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam.CCCL.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam.CCCLI.—To Mr. James Durham, Minister of the Gospel at Glasgow, some few days before his Death.CCCLII.—For Mr. John Scot, at Oxnam.CCCLIII.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCLIV.—To my Lady Kenmure.CCCLV.—To the Presbytery of Kirkcudbright, anent Union, with a desire to have Mr. William Rait Professor at St. Andrews.[511]CCCLVI.—To Mr. John Murray, Minister at Methven.[514]CCCLVII.—To his Reverend and dear Brethren, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Traill, and the rest of their brethren imprisoned in the Castle of Edinburgh.CCCLVIII.—To Several Brethren. Reasons for petitioning his Majesty after his return, and for owning such as were censured[519] while about so necessary a duty.CCCLIX.—To a Brother Minister.CCCLX.—For the Right Honourable my Lady Viscountess of Kenmure.CCCLXI.—For Mistress Craig, upon the Death of her hopeful Son, who was drowned while washing himself in a river in France.CCCLXII.—For my Reverend and dear Brother, Christ's Soldier in bonds, Mr. James Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel at Stirling.CCCLXIII.—To Mr. Robert Campbell.CCCLXIV.—To [Brethren in] Aberdeen.Letters356Other sectionsINDEX OF THE CHIEF PLACES AND INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO IN THE LETTERS.INDEX OF SPECIAL SUBJECTS.GLOSSARY.APPENDIX.Letters OF Samuel Rutherford◇RUTHERFORD'S WALK.◇RUTHERFORD'S WALK.titlepageLetters of Samuel Rutherford →
