{"product_id":"1849-ralph-wardlaw","title":"1849 RALPH WARDLAW. Prominent Divine to Speak in Scotland - Wants a Comfy Bed for He and His Wife.","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery fine letter by Rev. Dr. Ralph Wardlaw (1779–1853), a prominent Scottish Congregationalist minister, theologian, author, and social reformer based in Glasgow. Serving as pastor of the Albion Street Chapel (later West George Street Chapel) for over fifty years and holding the professor of systematic theology chair at the Glasgow Theological Academy, Wardlaw was one of the key figures in early 19th-century Non-conformity. He was nationally recognized for his active abolitionism, his theological defenses of universal atonement, and his advocacy for voluntary church movement principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming letter mentioning Rev. Andrew Thomson, etc., regarding the ordination and installation of the new minister at Kirkcaldy. Quite sweet that Rev. Wardlaw is insistent that he travels with his dear wife and that they might not be totally comfy in a single bed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarthamlock. August 1st, 1849\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Dear Young Brother,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen in town yesterday, I found, among others, your letter. I quite concur with Mr. Thomson and others in the desirableness of your settling immediately, as you have done with the Kirkcaldy Church, - considering especially its peculiar circumstances; - and I fondly trust that, under the divine blessings, the anticipated future prosperity may be more than verified.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSince it is your own Church's wish, as well as that of Mr. Swan and other friends, that I should be with you, and take part in the service, I have only to say that it will afford me much pleasure to comply; and that I shall, with all satisfaction to myself, take that part which you mention as having been proposed by Mr. Swan, the introductory Discourse, and delivering it, for the reason assigned on the Tuesday Evening.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI may just mention that Mrs. Wardlaw, who has for years accompanied me wherever I have gone, will be with me. I mention this merely because a bed that might comfortably accommodate my single, might not quite so comfortably accommodate my double self. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou say nothing of how matters are at Forfar. Please remember me kindly to Mrs. Law \u0026amp; family. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith every kind wish,\u003cbr\u003eYours truly \u0026amp; affectionately,\u003cbr\u003eRalph Wardlaw. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51410962087972,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/09-08-2026SpecsFineBooks-4.jpg?v=1789341429","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1849-ralph-wardlaw","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}