To His Father and Mother (Dundee)

DC7NDEE, 96M Nov,, 1839. My Dear Father and Mother, — had a very pleasant journey to Dundee after I left you. Dr. F., and Mr. C. of D., crossed in the boat with me, and were very kind. In the coach I had Mrs. Colonel P. of St A., and her daughter, who seem kind and gracious people. The first sight of Dundee was animating and refreshing to me; and I felt wonder and thankfulness at the way by which God had led me since I last bade it farewell.

James* was the first to jump on board the boat. Mr. Nelson, Mr. Thomas, Alexander Thain, and Robert Macdonald of Blairgowrie, were waiting to receive me. Many also of my dear people. I preached the same evening. I never saw such an assem-

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biy in a church before. Mr. Roxburgh, Mr. Arnott, Mr. Hamilton, and other ministers, came to support me. There was not a spot in the church left unoccupied. Every passage and stair were filled. I was almost overpowered by the sight; but felt great liberty in preaching from 1 Cor. ii. 1, 4. I never before preached to such an audience — 80 many weeping — so many waiting, as for the words of eternal life. I never heard such sweet singing anywhere — so tender and affecting, as if the people felt that they were praising a present God.

When I came out. of the church, the whole road was filled with the people, old and young, and I had to shake hands twenty at a time. A great multitude followed to my door, so that I had to speak to them again, and pray before sending them away. There is evidently a great change upon the people here — and though it is to be expected thsit many are merely naturally awakened and excited — yet I see a great many who, I feel confident, are savingly changed. On Sabbath, I got Mr. Burns to preach in the morning and evening, and I preached in the afternoon. It was a very solemn day. 2. Chron.

y 13, 14, was my text, and Mr. B. preached on “The Throne of Grace,” Heb. iv. He is certainly a very remarkable preacher. The plainness and force of his statements, and his urgency, I certainly never saw equalled. He has a very clear view of divine things, and an amazing power of voice and body. But, above all, God seems really to accompany his preaching with demonstrations of the Spirit Believe me, your affectionate son,

RoBT. Murray M’Cheynb.