Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 65 Houston, Thomas 1803 1882 Houston, T. (Thomas) The Life of James Renwick A Historical Sketch Of His Life, Labours And Martyrdom And A Vindication Of His Character And Testimony Produced by Jordan Dohms and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Life of James Renwick" by Thomas Houston is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life, labors, and martyrdom of James Renwick, who was a prominent figure among the Scottish martyrs during the 17th century. It explores his unwavering commitment to his faith, the persecution he faced, and the lasting impact of his principles on future generations. The opening of the book provides a rich introduction to Renwick’s life, detailing his early influences, particularly the strong faith of his mother, and the trials he faced from a young age. It describes his fervent dedication to the Christian ministry against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in Scotland, where many faced persecution for their beliefs. Renwick emerges as a central figure embodying the struggles of the Covenanters, and his resolve to uphold Christian principles in defiance of authority sets the stage for a narrative that will detail his rise as a leader among the oppressed, ultimately leading to his martyrdom. The text illustrates not only the historical context of his life but also evokes the spiritual fervor that defined his mission and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- Church history -- 17th century Renwick, James, 1662-1688 Covenanters BX Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 146472 145895 2024-09-06T08:57:10.804482 2023-10-06T10:33:39.040509 text/html text/html 141952 2020-12-18T11:46:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 124585 2020-12-18T11:46:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 177456 2024-09-06T08:57:14.344517 application/epub+zip 179252 2024-09-06T08:57:11.998490 application/epub+zip 105992 2024-09-06T08:57:11.247483 application/epub+zip 288762 2024-09-06T08:57:16.290489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277797 2024-09-06T08:57:13.864495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136827 2022-09-07T04:08:29.916283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138310 138254 2024-09-06T08:57:10.552513 2023-10-06T10:33:38.785483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 138249 2020-12-18T11:46:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 52019 2020-12-18T11:46:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 138233 2020-12-18T11:46:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51999 2020-12-18T11:46:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20551 2024-09-06T08:57:16.420453 application/rdf+xml 13481 2024-09-06T08:57:11.582486 image/jpeg 3841 2024-09-06T08:57:11.414479 image/jpeg 176683 2024-09-06T08:57:10.820504 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog