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down in part to an aching arm, and the anti-rheumatic 

 practice it demanded. . . . 



" I hope to be at the Aberdeen meeting of the British Asso- 

 ciation a month hence, and if so, will write you all about it." 



One more quotation from Burntisland letters ; it is 

 addressed to Dr. Cairns : " In body and soul I am at 

 peace with God and man, thanks to him who giveth us the 

 victory over all our enemies. That wondrous i$th chapter 

 of ist Corinthians ! It stirs me like a trump of doom. I 

 cannot read it aloud without finding my voice break down ; 

 all the immortal dead I know seem to gather about me as 

 its mingled pathos, and jubilation, and summons sound out 

 from its solemn diapason. Tears and confession and 

 thanksgiving take the place of articulate didactic words, 

 and the image of the heavenly obliterates all else. 



" It would be a very great kindness if you could lend me 

 your sermons on as much of the Corinthians as you please, 

 but especially those on the Resurrection, the physical aspect 

 of which has much occupied me, and been twice preached 

 upon." l 



The hope of being present in Aberdeen at the meetings 

 of the British Association was realized. A house was taken, 

 five friends from England forming with George Wilson and 

 his sister a most pleasant family party, of which many 

 happy memories remain. A pretty full account of the 

 doings of the week, so far as George was concerned, is 

 given in writing to his brother. 



" September 23, 1859. 



" Jessie and I got home last night from Aberdeen, where 

 we have spent ten delightful days, and before going in to 



1 A friendly debate on these Sermons on the Resurrection, which 

 were talked over amidst the hurry of the Aberdeen Meeting, was the 

 last discussion held by those friends in this world. 



