Scotland -- Church history

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Manuscript notebook containing two essays, entitled 'An essay upon the connection between true faith in the Gospel and holiness in heart and life' and 'An essay on the nature and necessity of regeneration'.

The essays are written in ink, and annotated in pencil by a later hand. Essays were originally paginated, but some numbers are trimmed off.

Biblical texts: Titus 2, 3 and 5

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General history of Congregationalism in Scotland from 1798 to 1848, and particular accounts referring to separate counties. 463 pages divided into regional sections, with each section having its own pagination. The volume is a photocopy of a typescript of an anonymous account c.1850. Neither the author, nor the compiler of the photocopy, is known.

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Contains the institutional records of New College Library, Edinburgh University Theological Library, Church of Scotland General Assembly Library, Church of Scotland Lending Library and Longforgan Free Church Ministers' Library.

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There are four sets of lists contained on ff. 338r-342v. Ff. 338r-v is 'de romanis pontificis' ('Roman popes'); ff. 339r-v is 'de romanorum Imperatoribus' ('Roman generals'); ff. 339v-341v records 'Sedes episcopales' ('Episcopal seats'); ff. 341v-342r contains a 'Tabula monasteriorum Scocie' ('Table of monasteries in Scotland'), and f. 342v covers 'Vicecomitatus Scocie' (Sheriffdomes in Scotland').

Scope and Contents Notes of lectures and sermons in the Associate Congregation at Edinburgh. Newspaper clippings are pasted to the end leaves regarding the item's donation in 1880, and a portrait photograph is adhered to the end flyleaf.Each end has a title page with a different date. The front title page reads:'Notes of Lectures and Sermons By Adam Gib, v.d.m. In The Associates Congregation at Edinburgh. From January 10 1762 - all along to October 17 1762 Inclusive. N.b. This title...

Scope and Contents Proof copy of printed letters relating to Thomas Erskine of Linlathen (1788-1870). Contains pencil annotations instructing to "preserve", "omitt", "begin here", etc., for each letter. Contains less content than William Hanna's 1878 published edition, including letters with Thomas Chalmers, the portrait (frontispiece), the preface, and the expository writing providing context to each letter. However, some letters within this volume are omitted from the published version - including a number...

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List of books at New College Library to be divided between the Free Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland following their split in 1900.

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Minutes of the Inter-Collegiate Conference 1924-32 and of the Inter-Collegiate Executive Committee 1932-52 for United Free Church Theological Colleges. Executive Committee minutes for 1944 and 1947 wanting.

Colleges listed as participants: St Mary's College, St Andrews New College, Edinburgh Trinity College, Glasgow Christ's College, Aberdeen

Scope and Contents Collection belonging to Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, 1680-1754.1. Letter of Ebenezer Erskine, to Mr Mackstoun, Portmoak. 2 November 1726. Glazed and framed, within a 20 x 23cm wooden frame.2. Notebook dated 1694-1696 and 1697 on cover. A note on the inside back cover identifies the handwriting as Ebenezer and Ralph Erskine. Bears signature of Donald Fraser, Burgher Minister at Kennoway, 17 September 1839.3. Notebook of shorthand, with some English headings....

Scope and Contents Papers of Henry Erskine, (1720-54), Burgher Minister at Falkirk, split into three sections.1. Item identifier: MS ERS H 4 Vellum notebook, with a note on the cover dating it to 1737-46 and belonging to Rev. Henry Erskine and Rev. John Erskine. Contains mathematical diagrams and formulae, and sermons preached by others - including Ralph Erskine. Text is mostly in shorthand, with an additional note by "J....