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The Eccentric Preacher: Or A Sketch Of The Life Of The Celebrated Lorenzo Dow, Abridged from His Journal; and Containing the Most Interesting Facts in His Experience.

Lorenzo Dow

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Description:Also, an Abridgement of His Celebrated Chain! And of His Curious Thoughts on Matrimony!Lorenzo Dow (October 16, 1777 –February 2, 1834) was an eccentric itinerant American evangelist, said to have preached to more people than any other preacher of his era. He became an important figure in the Second Great Awakening and a popular writer. His autobiography at one time was the second best-selling book in the United States, exceeded only by the Bible. Contents : I. Lorenzo's birth, parentageand education - Early religious impressions - The lottery prize - An affliction - A dream - Awakening - Tempted to commit suicide - First acquaintancewith the Methodists - Hope Hull - His conversion - Subsequent trials. II.Lorenzo's impressions about preaching - Declining health - Offers his firstsocial prayer - Begins to exhort more mental trials - A frightful dream -Dream of the beautiful stalk - Of a lost soul - He preaches at various places - Is nearly frozen to death - Opposition - is equipped for travelling byhis uncle - Visits R. Island and Massachusetts - Preaches on Warren Circuit - His dismission - His grief - Visits New Hampshire - Was rejected by theConference - Preaches on Orange Circuit - Travels and labors in New Hampshire - Opposition - Temptations - Labors successfully - Joins the MethodistConference, but is refused a place on the minutes - His poverty - Providential supply - Preaches in New York - Great excitements - Pays a woman for praying - A rash promise - A powerful Quarterly meeting - The escape - Dangerous illness. III. Success in various places - A rash youth - Preaches fromthe word of the devil - Anecdotes - His health fails him - His visit to hisnative town - Determines to go to Ireland - Voyage to Quebec - Persecutionon ship-board - The press gang - Unexpected friends - Sails from Quebec -The voyage - Arrival in Ireland - His reception in Dublin - Opposition - Preaches to the soldiers - The last shilling - Visits Belfast and Larne - Preaches in several villages - The magistrate - Returns to Dublin - Boisterouspassage - His labors in adjoining towns - Interview with Dr. Coke - Remarks. IV. Lorenzo taken very sick - A new friend - Preaches in Dublin - Is offered a razor to take off his beard - Extensive travels in Ireland - Anothermagisterial examination - Visits Cork - Discouragements- Sells his watch -Returns to Dublin - The letter Its reception - He warns all Dublin by printed handbills - Another preaching excursion - Leaves Ireland - Reception inAmerica - Is appointed to Dutchess circuit - Opposition and success - Removal - Quits his circuit - Sails to Savannah - Reception - Andrew, the blackpreacher - Further travels - The unfinished meeting-house - Returns to NewYork - Remarks. V. Another severe illness - Goes to Connecticut - Meets with Calvin Wooster - Receives a great blessing - Travels extensively - Meetswith the Bishops - Visits New York City - Destitution - A friend - A longtour in the North - Starts for Georgia with twenty-five cents in his purse- Travels in the South - Journey to Natchez - Attack from Indians - Escape- His wretched ap pearance - Is recommended by the Governor of Georgia - The jerks described - His opinion of the jerks - Visits Virginia - Preaches on the pillory - His mother's death - Returns to New England - Visits Bostonand vicinity - Puts his journal to press - Camp-meeting at Weston - Excitement - Remarks.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Eccentric Preacher: Or A Sketch Of The Life Of The Celebrated Lorenzo Dow, Abridged from His Journal; and Containing the Most Interesting Facts in His Experience.. To get started finding The Eccentric Preacher: Or A Sketch Of The Life Of The Celebrated Lorenzo Dow, Abridged from His Journal; and Containing the Most Interesting Facts in His Experience., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: E. A. Rice & Co., Lowell, Mass.

Release: 1841

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Description: Also, an Abridgement of His Celebrated Chain! And of His Curious Thoughts on Matrimony!Lorenzo Dow (October 16, 1777 –February 2, 1834) was an eccentric itinerant American evangelist, said to have preached to more people than any other preacher of his era. He became an important figure in the Second Great Awakening and a popular writer. His autobiography at one time was the second best-selling book in the United States, exceeded only by the Bible. Contents : I. Lorenzo's birth, parentageand education - Early religious impressions - The lottery prize - An affliction - A dream - Awakening - Tempted to commit suicide - First acquaintancewith the Methodists - Hope Hull - His conversion - Subsequent trials. II.Lorenzo's impressions about preaching - Declining health - Offers his firstsocial prayer - Begins to exhort more mental trials - A frightful dream -Dream of the beautiful stalk - Of a lost soul - He preaches at various places - Is nearly frozen to death - Opposition - is equipped for travelling byhis uncle - Visits R. Island and Massachusetts - Preaches on Warren Circuit - His dismission - His grief - Visits New Hampshire - Was rejected by theConference - Preaches on Orange Circuit - Travels and labors in New Hampshire - Opposition - Temptations - Labors successfully - Joins the MethodistConference, but is refused a place on the minutes - His poverty - Providential supply - Preaches in New York - Great excitements - Pays a woman for praying - A rash promise - A powerful Quarterly meeting - The escape - Dangerous illness. III. Success in various places - A rash youth - Preaches fromthe word of the devil - Anecdotes - His health fails him - His visit to hisnative town - Determines to go to Ireland - Voyage to Quebec - Persecutionon ship-board - The press gang - Unexpected friends - Sails from Quebec -The voyage - Arrival in Ireland - His reception in Dublin - Opposition - Preaches to the soldiers - The last shilling - Visits Belfast and Larne - Preaches in several villages - The magistrate - Returns to Dublin - Boisterouspassage - His labors in adjoining towns - Interview with Dr. Coke - Remarks. IV. Lorenzo taken very sick - A new friend - Preaches in Dublin - Is offered a razor to take off his beard - Extensive travels in Ireland - Anothermagisterial examination - Visits Cork - Discouragements- Sells his watch -Returns to Dublin - The letter Its reception - He warns all Dublin by printed handbills - Another preaching excursion - Leaves Ireland - Reception inAmerica - Is appointed to Dutchess circuit - Opposition and success - Removal - Quits his circuit - Sails to Savannah - Reception - Andrew, the blackpreacher - Further travels - The unfinished meeting-house - Returns to NewYork - Remarks. V. Another severe illness - Goes to Connecticut - Meets with Calvin Wooster - Receives a great blessing - Travels extensively - Meetswith the Bishops - Visits New York City - Destitution - A friend - A longtour in the North - Starts for Georgia with twenty-five cents in his purse- Travels in the South - Journey to Natchez - Attack from Indians - Escape- His wretched ap pearance - Is recommended by the Governor of Georgia - The jerks described - His opinion of the jerks - Visits Virginia - Preaches on the pillory - His mother's death - Returns to New England - Visits Bostonand vicinity - Puts his journal to press - Camp-meeting at Weston - Excitement - Remarks.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Eccentric Preacher: Or A Sketch Of The Life Of The Celebrated Lorenzo Dow, Abridged from His Journal; and Containing the Most Interesting Facts in His Experience.. To get started finding The Eccentric Preacher: Or A Sketch Of The Life Of The Celebrated Lorenzo Dow, Abridged from His Journal; and Containing the Most Interesting Facts in His Experience., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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