Sketches of Western Methodism: Biographical, Historical, and Miscellaneous. Illustrative of Pioneer LifePrinted at the Methodist book concern, for the author, 1855 - 551 pages |
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... Settlement of Kentucky - First preachers - State of religion - Great revival - Account of by James Haw- Western conference - Beginning of the great revival at Cane Ridge - De- scription of - Revival in Tennessee -- Attends the ...
... Settlement of Kentucky - First preachers - State of religion - Great revival - Account of by James Haw- Western conference - Beginning of the great revival at Cane Ridge - De- scription of - Revival in Tennessee -- Attends the ...
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... settlement of Cincinnati - Presbyterian Church - First meeting- house - Baptist Church - John Kobler visits Fort Washington - His de- scription - Rev . John Collins - Preaching at Mr. Carter's house , on Front- street - Class formed ...
... settlement of Cincinnati - Presbyterian Church - First meeting- house - Baptist Church - John Kobler visits Fort Washington - His de- scription - Rev . John Collins - Preaching at Mr. Carter's house , on Front- street - Class formed ...
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... settlement of that country , was killed by the falling of a tree . With that branch of the family I had no acquaintance . However , in 1810 I became acquainted with some branches of the family who were settled in Cumberland county ...
... settlement of that country , was killed by the falling of a tree . With that branch of the family I had no acquaintance . However , in 1810 I became acquainted with some branches of the family who were settled in Cumberland county ...
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... settlements on the East and North Forks of Holston , and all the settlements on the Clinch river 28 SKETCHES OF.
... settlements on the East and North Forks of Holston , and all the settlements on the Clinch river 28 SKETCHES OF.
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... settlements on the Clinch river , including the counties of Washington and Russell , in Virginia , and Blount county , in the Western territory . French Broad included all the settlements west and south of the main Holston to the ...
... settlements on the Clinch river , including the counties of Washington and Russell , in Virginia , and Blount county , in the Western territory . French Broad included all the settlements west and south of the main Holston to the ...
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Page 200 - But we all with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 249 - O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea...
Page 342 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 240 - This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck...
Page 170 - Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a knell Or smiled when a sabbath appeared.
Page 238 - Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works : 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Page 174 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 213 - Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: — Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them
Page 507 - Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their death they were not divided.
Page 271 - ... and has proved that government to be the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. It is a happy illustration, too, of the importance of preserving to the State authorities all that vigor which the Constitution foresaw would be necessary, not only for their own safety, but for that of the whole.