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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... Took a local relation - Re - entered the traveling connection - Attacked with cholera -- Dies His character as a preacher - Worthy of imitation ..... 143 CHAPTER VIII . THOMAS SCOTT . The oldest living preacher 6 CONTENTS .
... Took a local relation - Re - entered the traveling connection - Attacked with cholera -- Dies His character as a preacher - Worthy of imitation ..... 143 CHAPTER VIII . THOMAS SCOTT . The oldest living preacher 6 CONTENTS .
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... took the side of liberty , and was among the first who enrolled his name under Colonel Leven Powell , as a minute man , and was in that service one year at Hampton , Virginia , and again at Yorktown , at the taking of Cornwallis , where ...
... took the side of liberty , and was among the first who enrolled his name under Colonel Leven Powell , as a minute man , and was in that service one year at Hampton , Virginia , and again at Yorktown , at the taking of Cornwallis , where ...
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... took root in that section of country . In 1781 Francis Poythress and Michael Ellis were stationed on the circuit ; and in the winter of 1781 and 1782 , under the preaching of Mr. Ellis , I was strangely and deeply affected ; but it wore ...
... took root in that section of country . In 1781 Francis Poythress and Michael Ellis were stationed on the circuit ; and in the winter of 1781 and 1782 , under the preaching of Mr. Ellis , I was strangely and deeply affected ; but it wore ...
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... took up my cross , and continued to pray at every prayer meeting . the month of February , 1791 , after the preacher con- cluded , he opened the door to receive members . I went forward alone and gave my name , and there was great joy ...
... took up my cross , and continued to pray at every prayer meeting . the month of February , 1791 , after the preacher con- cluded , he opened the door to receive members . I went forward alone and gave my name , and there was great joy ...
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... took place some time in July . On Nolachucky there was a rich and thickly- settled neighborhood , which afterward went by the name of Earnest's neighborhood . There was but one Methodist in the neighborhood , the wife of Felix Earnest ...
... took place some time in July . On Nolachucky there was a rich and thickly- settled neighborhood , which afterward went by the name of Earnest's neighborhood . There was but one Methodist in the neighborhood , the wife of Felix Earnest ...
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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.