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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. by errata led to ant ine pelure, a^on d i XI 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 32X TESTIMONIALS IN FAVOR OP ;|e Jlea |a|n Pt|Imt|, CANDIDATE FOR THE OH-A.III OF HEBREW^, liblical Criticism and Church History, IN THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE, KINGSTON, CANADA WEST. ^»» Jrintel^ bH mkx td t\t '§m)i ai f nrstm, -itfe Iwne, 1057. ■^■» JAMES M. CREiaHTON, PBINTEB. 1857. '4 fl Hr. John studies unde •ttentire an( from what I eoDscieatiou ed for b' bytery bi^fore receiving licence. I feel confident that he will prove a valuable workman in the vineyard of the Lord ; that he will preach the truth faithfully; that he will set it forth acceptably ; and discharge all the duties which may devolve on him laboriously. JOHN JOHNSTON, Min. From tbe Rev. Robert Arcbibald« JEnister qfthe Parish of New Jfonhland. Niw MoMKLAND Maksb, 20th Nov., 1848. I have much pleasure in bearing my humble testimony in favor of Mr. John Mcllraith, Preacher of the Gospel, and a native of this Parish. From hit South he has conducted himself with the strictest propriety, and has been in* efutigable in the prosecution of bis studios for the oflSce of the Holy Ministiy. He applied some time ajgo to the Presbytery of Hamilton, with the character of having been a very diligent and successful Student at College, a character which he fully sustained in alibis Presbyterial trials. The questions which were put to him in Literature, Philosophy, Church History, and Theology, were answered in such a manner m to prove that he was possessed of a lai^ge t, Nov. 20th, 1849. JOHNSTON, Min. Aind of Moarate and well-digeated information. The diacounea which he de- lirered were eTanffelical in sentiment, well oompoaed, and gare promise of flontiderable popular talents. Since Mr. Mcllraith's appearance in public, I hkre not had the pleasure of hearing him ; but, from my own personal know- led^ of his character, talents and attamments, I have not the least doubt but ho vill prove an able, faithful and acceptable Minister of the Gtospel, wherever Qod, in nis Providence, may cast his lot BOBERT ARCHIBALD, ' Min. ofNew Monkland. From the Rer. IVIlllain Rff. Wattf Jiinit.'er of th« Pariah of ShotU. Mansi of Sbotts, 18th Nov., 1848. Ifr. John Hcllraith, Preacher of the Gospel, has been intimately known to me for many years, and I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to his excel- lentcharacter as a man, and a Christian. He is possessed of very high natural talents and abilities, which he has been careful to cultivate and improve. Ha diatineu'shed himself as a Siudunt at the University of Glasgow, as those who knew him bad every reason to expect he would, but especially in the Theological coarse did he carry off a very large number of the nighest honours. I nave not yet had an opportunity of heariag him preach in public, as he has been butrecentlv licenced, but having heard him deliver the whole of his trial dis- courses berore the Presbytery, a'l of which elicited high approbation. I have nodoubt he will prove a' sound, able and popular preacher. It is, therefore, with the utmost confidence, that be may be recommended as likelv to become, under the blessing of God, a zealous and efficient Minister of tne Word of Truth, in any Parish ia which he, in Providence, may be called. WILLIAM M. WATT, Min. From the Rev. James S. Johnstonf Ministfr of the Parish qf Cambuslang. I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the character and qualifica- tions of Mr. John Mcllraith, Preacher of the Gospel. He is a jroung man of whom I formed a very favorable opinion from the first time of his appearance before the Presbytery, for examination, previous to his entering the Divinity Hall. During his Theological Curriculum, I have had frequent opportunities ofmarkioghis character and dispositions, a« well as his zeal and success in the prosecution of his studies. His disposition is amiable and obliging^ his character, in every way, such as becomes his profession, and the position which he holds in the est'mation of his Professors, and all who have known anythlag of his talents, and past devotedness to study, is such as to afford the best prospect of fiilure success. He has frequently carried high honours at the University, where he was well known as a distinguished Student. After undergoing the trials in languages and literature, prescribed by the forms of our Church, in all of which he ac- quitted himself^ to the satisfaction of the Presbytery, he obtained licence on Tuesday last, and I am persuaded that he enters on the work now before him, resolved to consecrate his talents and acquirements to the highest interests of man, in preaching fully and faithfully, the Gospel of salvation. JAMES S. JOHNSTON, Minister of Cambuslang. % I m i'll.f J' i|p iii; ! I . Fiom tbe II ev. J. S. IVeinesi I.. L,, D,f Mtnister of Hamilton. Mansb or Hamilton, Not. 21, 1848. I foel much satiafaction in expressing my high opinion of the charac er and clerical iittainiueiita ot Mr. Juhu Mcilruith. Though very recently licenced to preach tho Gospel, Mr Mcllrailh in every trial and appearance bet'ure the Presbvtery, has evinced such powers uf mind and so ripe a scholarship us wa^ rant the anticipation of a distinguished and successful career in the service of his blessed Muster. My particular impressions, from examinations in which I hare seen few equal and nuue surpass, Mr. Mcllraith, were that he possesses power of illustratiun and fertility uf resource in reasoning, well adapted to form the popular preach' er, and which, under grace, cannot lail to render him acceptab^ as a faithful teacher, str.kiugiy and impressively setting forth the truth. I marked, at the same time, in ull his compositions, a correctness of taste, carefully matured bj study, and well calculated to restrain a vigorous imagination within the chaste hmit.s of a just and christian oratory. In short, from the attai meuts which he displayed as already acquired, no less than from his native talents, and the studious habits wh.cli I learn bare characterised his past life, 1 feel warranted in expressing well grounded, though high, expectations of Mr. Mcllraith's future eminence and usefulness. J. S. HEMES, L. L. D., Minister of Hamilton, From tUoRev. JaiueBMcCullocIa, D. U., Minister of Greenock. Greenock, Apbil 19th, 1854. I consider the Rev. John Mcllraith to be eminently qualified both by personal character and by professional gifts for the othce of a parochial Minister. To sincere piety and great curistian worth, Mr. Mcllraith adds an ardent and enlightened zeal for the cause of the Gospel, and the best interests of men; and his acquirements, both lit'.riiry and theolog.cal, are varied and extensive. He is also an able, instruct! ve^ ana acceptable Preacher; while there are few who surpass him in the earnest and untiring performance of the duties con- nected with pastoral visitation. Wherever ne has hitherto laboured, Mr. Mcllraith has recommended hlmsetf to the uffecti iuate respect of the people committed to his charge, by his able and faithful discharge of his professional duties. And from what I know of hit character, temper, habits, talents, and attainments, I feel conlident that be has only to be placed in a parochial charge, in order speedily to prove himself one of the most active and efficient Ministers of the Church of Scotland. J. Mcculloch, Minister. From tbe Rev. niathew Cochrane^ Minister of St. Peter's Parish, Olatgow. Glasgow, 12th Apbil, 1854. The Rev. John Mcllraith has been known to me for many years. I have had frequent opportunities of hearing him preach ; and I am able to say that in my opinion, he professes pulpit gitts of no mean order. His vie Wd of Christian doctrine are sound and practical, while his felicitous mode of illustration, and his earnest mauaer of delivery, seldom fail both to interest and instruct the people. Uow, Not. 21, 1848. I of the charac er and y rt'ceutly licenced to i)peariince before the r«* seliolarship us wa^ Ireer in the service of I I hare seen few equal J power of illuatriition' Im the popular preach. Iceptabfe as a laithful ■ith. I marked, at the carefully matured br lugination withiu the already acquired, no .3 wh.cu I learn hare well grounded, though 1 usefulness. . HEMES, L. L. D., Minister of Hamilton. K, Apbil 19th, 1854. lifted both by personal chiul Minister, raith adds an ardent best interests of men; varied and extensive, p ; while there are few 3ce of the duties con. recommended himself s charge, by his able m what I know of hij coniident that he has to prove himself one r Scotland. J. Mcculloch, Minister. c. , 12th Apbil, 1854. IV years. I have had ble to say that in mj s viewd of Christian 3 of illustration, and est and instruct the From all I know of his Judgment and experience, his zeal and dcvotcdness, Iregard Mr. McIIraith as wellaualificd, under the divine blessing, for discharg- ing the duties of the pastoral office, whether I advert to the Saboath day ser- vices in the sanctuarv, or the week day visitations from house to house among the people. I think he has piety, prudence, gifts, and acquircmenis, which would rentier him a useful ana acceptable Minister, where m the providence of Qod he may be appointed to labour. MATHEW COCHRANE, Minister of St. Peter's Parish, Glasgow. From G. W. H. Pauli, Omvh of England Jiiisionary to the Jew» m AmtUrdam, formerlif leeturer on Hdrew at Chford, and Author of the Andlecta Hitraiea and other worht. BiVD J. MoIlbaith : Mr DKAB FBIKND : With this toi7B v. s. I have read your treatise on Hebrew Syntax, which, if in some parts more enlarged, would prove a benefit to the Student. Tou ou^t to overcome your diffidence, and boldlv give it to the printer, bearing in mind, that your lutowledge of the Hebrew language belongs to the Church. Most truly yours, C. W. H. PAUU. HiB8ion-houBe,AmBterdam, April 10, 1857. ii