CRAIGNURE, ISLE OF MULL, Augst. 16th,
1884.
MAN OF ZEBULON, who 'handlest the pen of the writer,' and
follower of Ezra and his band, who not only read in the law of God distinctly,
but who also 'gave the sense, and caused them to understand the
reading,' peace be with you.
I suppose you are illustrating to
yourself the wisdom as well as kindliness of the precept: 'Thou shalt not
muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.' Aren't you getting mouthfuls of such
food as gives you strength to go on with your labour—many a refreshing
thought, many a view of the King's treasures?
I have written to-day (being
still in the country and somewhat at leisure) the enclosed pages, to form a
brief 'Preface' to Samuel Rutherford's
Sermons. Will you kindly read it over, and tell me if it meets your
approbation ?
—Yours truly, dear brother,
ANDREW A. BONAR,
philo-Rhaetorfortis.
Transcribed from Reminiscences of Andrew A.Bonar D.D.
first published
LONDON, HODDER AND STOUGHTON,
27 Paternoster
Row
1895
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