Category: Writings by John Thomas Mawson
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 3
And in the Garden — a Tomb! It was in a garden that the Son of God was betrayed; in a garden He was crucified; in a garden He was buried. The traitor, the cross, and a tomb were all the world had for Him! It was not in the…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 2
“Behold … the Friend of Sinners”: and the sinner at His feet Let Simon sit, smug and critical, tearless and cold, in his Pharisaical pride despising alike the Forgiver and the forgiven, with him we have nothing in common, for we have sinned much and been forgiven much; we are…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 1.
A Priceless Gem in a golden setting Explanation Christ and Him crucified is not more popular to-day than when Paul preached his gospel in proud and pleasure-loving Corinth; but it is just as needful now as it was then if men are to be saved and made to live to…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 16. THE DANGER OF DELAY
or, Mac Ian’s Fatal Mistake HOW often we find the sad consequences of delay recorded in history, and how many cases could be cited to illustrate the fact that procrastination is one of man’s worst enemies. We might fill a volume in recording instances where many lives have been thrown…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 15. A NOBLE CONFESSION
or, The Wigtown Martyr “To be tied to a stake fixed within the flood mark in the water of Bladenoch, near Wigtown, there to be drowned.” Such was the terrible sentence passed by the agent of the last of the Stuart Kings upon Margaret Wilson, aged eighteen, and Wigtown became…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 14. FORGIVENESS REFUSED
or, The Remorse of a King Backwards and forwards, within a darkened chamber in the Castle of Stirling, paced a young man; the royal robes were wrapt about him, but there was no exultation in his heart. He was the undisputed King of the realm, but this yielded him no…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 13. PRISONERS RELEASED
or, Two Escapes “I, the Lord, have called thee … to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” — Isaiah 42:6-7. “The Lord has anointed me … to proclaim liberty to captives and the opening of the prison to them…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 12. UNABLE TO KEEP
or, A Mother Robbed of her Children When James the 5th brought home his bride to Edinburgh, an order was issued that all beggars were to be banished from the streets; distress and need had to be kept out of sight, as the King and Queen made their royal progress…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 11. FAVOUR SOUGHT AND REFUSED
or, An Ungracious Monarch In the warlike days of old, Stirling Castle played an important part in the history of Scotland. It was here, for instance, that the great power of the house of the Red Douglases was broken. James V., a mere youth, had been practically their prisoner in…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 10. UNABLE TO SAVE
or, The Death of Rizzio Not so conspicuous in Edinburgh as the Castle, but certainly not less interesting, is Holyrood Palace. The tragic history of the beautiful, but unfortunate, Mary Queen of Scots is linked inseparably with this historic pile; and the suite of rooms which she occupied during the…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 9. TWO FEASTS
or, The Death of the Chief Guest A sumptuous feast was spread in the great banqueting hall of Edinburgh Castle. At the head of the table sat the boy King, James II. of Scotland; at his right hand the youthful Earl of Douglas, and at his left the Earl’s only…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 8. DEBTS CANCELLED
or, The Goldsmith’s Costly Fire Before James VI. of Scotland became King of England his resources were but small, and though he had not the burden of expensive wars to bear, as had some of his predecessors, his revenue was scarcely sufficient to enable him to keep up the state…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 7. HOW TO HOLD THE FORT
or, How Edinburgh Castle was Taken To whom do you belong? Are you for Christ or the world? It is well that in this matter your testimony should be distinct and plain, for there are many who would like to be on the right side, but love the wrong. They…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 6. OWN THE RIGHTFUL KING
or, The Rebellious Soldier A very remarkable story is related as having taken place in Edinburgh Castle in connection with the restoration of Charles II. Cromwell’s soldiers still formed the garrison, and they were ordered by the Governor to parade and fire a salute in honour of the restoration. All…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 5. PEACE
or, Argyll’s last Sleep In the state prison of Edinburgh castle the second Marquis of Argyll was imprisoned before his execution. Like his father, he was a staunch Protestant, and when the “test oath” which was looked upon as a pledge of loyalty to Charles II., but it insisted that…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 4. NO FORGIVENESS
or, The Death of the Marquis of Argyll Let us turn our steps towards Edinburgh Castle. Rising sheer up three hundred feet from the valley around, it is the first thing the eye sees on entering the city. Many tales of deepest interest gather round this grey and rambling pile…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 3. A USELESS SACRIFICE
or, The Murder of the King “Shut the bolts,” cried the King, as the tramp of heavy-booted men was heard along the distant corridors. The ladies of the chamber hurried to the door, but found bolts and bars alike gone. The King looked round for some weapon of defence, but…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 2. AN UNHEEDED WARNING
or, The End of the Carnival A gay cavalcade they made — the handsome James, first of his name, of Scotland, his beautiful wife Joan, and their retinue, as they sped towards the Firth of Forth to hold the Christmas carnival in the large monastery at Perth. Those were troublous…
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Scottish Tales, by John Thomas Mawson, 1. THE BAFFLED FOES
or, The Escape of Robert Bruce Foreword. I invite you, my reader, to accompany me through the pages of this book. Imagine, if you care so to do, that we are visiting the places of historic interest of which I write, but do not fail to apply to yourself every…
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How to Overcome, by John Thomas Mawson, Ruth: Delivered and Devoted
7 Delivered and Devoted “And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be any people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 