THE ECCENTRIC PREA CHER : OR

A S K ET C H OF T H E L I F E OF T H E C E L EB R ATED

L R E N Z D W O O O ,

A B RID GE D F ROM H I S JO U R NA L ; A ND C ONTA I NING T H E

M O S T INTE RE S T ING F A C TS IN H I S E X PE RI E NC E .

AL S I GEMENT OF H I S C E LEB R ATE O, AB R D D

C H A I N !

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HIS CURIOUS T HOUGHTS ON MATRIMONY !

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1 8 4 1 . POWE R P RE S S O F L. HU NTRE S S L O W ' , E PR E FAC .

T he de sign of th e followi ng p ages i s to pres ent the c uri ous publi c wi th a c o nn ec ted an d i n telli

ible accou n of the earl hi s or th e rav ls an d g t y t y , t e ' the e cc e n tri c i ti e s o f th at theol ogi c al k ni ght er ’ ran Lor zo D o w . Hi s o urnal of whi ch hi s t , e n j , t work i s an abri d m n i s b o h too b ulk an d ge e t , t y l i too x s i v fo r n ra r ad n . It i s more e pe n e , ge e e g o ve r c ro wded wi th muc h u nn ec e s s ary detail of no i n te re s t wh ate ve r to th e gre at mas s o f th e

i u li T h s e unim or an i n i d n re ad ng p b c . e p t t c e ts are h re omi d whil e e v r fac n c s s ar to e tte , e y t e e y i llus ra e hi s c harac t r and v r rans ac i on t t e , e e y t t whi ch i s i h r c uri ous r mark abl e or rofi able e t e , e p t , i s i n d ret a e . T he langu age of Lore nzo h as b e e n employe d wh r v r ossi ble exc e ti n h a i t h as b n c ar e e e p , p g t t ee e fully c orre c ted and occ asio nally abri dged o f a red un d aht h as wi hou c h an i n th e m ani n p r e , t t g g e g T l o f th e w ri ter . h e se ns e o f th e o ri gi na jou r n al has b n n o wh r d s i n dl mu ila d ee e e e g e y t te .

Wh r v n s are h as il ass d o v r th e e e e e t t y p e e , ’ jou rnal h as b e en condens ed by the E di tor s I V PRE FA C E . h and who h as e v n h r ermi d M D o r . w , , e e e , p tte to b e hi s o wn bi o ra h r o nl no w an d h n g p e ; y , t e

' h az ardi ng a remark o r an o pi ni on wh e n i t s eem e d wanti ng to gui de the thoughts an d r efle c ti ons of the r e ade r .

T o hos e who o n s ei n a li fe of L t , e g orenzo

D ow wi ll c om l ai n o f the abs nc e of m ar , p e y p

i c ul ar ac c oun o f hi s rav ls af r 1 t t t e te 8 16 , w e s imply ans wer : No authent i c rec ords are ex tan t ex c epti ng hi s jo urnals ; and th es e c ould not b e p roc ured on any terms favorable to th ei r publi

i n Man s ori s o f Mr D o are floa i n C at o . y t e . w t g i n the ubli c mi nd whi c h mi h h ave b e n c ol p , g t e l ec te d but i t w as thought b es t not to attempt thei r c ollec i on as ami ds s uc h a radi i o nar t , t t t y c h aos i t would b e u tte rly i mpos si ble to find th e

u h H re the work i s c onfin d to an ab ri d e tr t . e e g ment o f wh at i s k no wn . ' ’ ' Should thi s li ttle book afiord an eve ni ng s

fi h h h s en Mr D o grati c ati on to t os e w o ave e . w

' s ho uld i t s ati s fy the c uri os i ty o f thos e who h ave he ard o f hi s w an d ri n s and i n th e l as d r e e g , e t eg e s ub s er ve to the pro mo ti o n o f the c o mmon i n te r es s o f M AN the E di or o f hes e a s will not t , t t p ge

‘ h oll l de em hi s lab or w y ost . J AN A 1 . U RY 1 , 184 C NTENTS O THE ECCENTRIC PREACH R O F E .

C HAPTE R I .

’ L a a and a — Ea or enzo s birth , p rent ge educ tion rly relig — — ious impressions The lott e ry pri ze A n affli c ti o n — — A d re am A wakening Tempted to commit suicid e — — First acqu aintance with the Methodists Hope — — Hull His conversion Subsequent trials .

C HAPTE R I I . ’ — Loren zo s impressions about preaching Declining — — he alth Offers his fi rst soc i al prayer Begins to ex — — — hort more mental tri als A frightful dre am Dre am — — of the be autiful stalk Of a los t soul H e preaches at — — various pl aces Is nearly frozen to death Oppos iti on — a his — V R is equipped for tr velling by u ncle isits . — Isl and and Mass achusetts Preaches o n W arren Cir — — — cu it His dismissi on His grief Visits Ne w H amp — — shire W as rejected by the Conference Pre aches o n — Orange Circuit Travels and l abors in Ne w H amp — — — shire Opposition Temptation s Labors succes sful — e a ly Joins the Methodist Conference, but is r fused — — untes His povert Providential sup ‘ i a New York reat excitements — — for praying A rash promise A pow — ~ rly m eeting The esc ap e Dang erous

C HA PT E R III ; — — Success i n various l aces A rash yo uth Preac her; — — from the Word of t e devil Anecdotes His health — — fails him His visit to hi s n ative tow n Determines — — to go to Irel and Voy age to Quebec Persecution on — — ship- board The press gang U nexpected friends — — S ails from Quebec Th e voy age Arrival in Irel and — — — Hi s rec epti on i n Dubli n Oppos iti on Preaches to V I C ONTE NT S . — — the soldiers The l ast shilling Visits Belfast and — — L arne Pre aches in several vill ages The m agistrate — — — Returns to Du blin Boisterous p assage His l abors a w — w w h — in djoining to ns Intervie it Dr. Coke R e a m rks .

C HA PTE R I V. — — Lorenzo taken very sick A new friend Preaches in — — D ublin Is offered a razor to take off hi s b ear d Ex — tensive travels in Irel and Another m agisteri al ex am — — — i nati on Visits Cork Discouragements Sells his — — — w atch Returns to Dublin The letter Its reception — -H e w arns all Dublin by printed h andbills Another — preaching excursion - Leaves Irel and R eception i n — — Americ a Is appointed to Dutchess circuit Opposi — — tion and success R emov al Quits his circuit- S ails a a a — R — w the a a to S v nn h eception Andre , bl ck pre ch

— — - e r Further travels The u nfinished meeting house R Ne w — R a eturns to York em rks.

C HAPTE R V. — — Another severe illness Goes to Connecticut M e ets — w ith C alvi n Wooster Receives a gre at blessing — — Travels extensively Meets with the Bishops Visits — — — Ne w York city Destitution A friend A long tour — i n the North Starts for Georgia w ith twentyfi ve cents — — i n his purse Travels in the Sou th Journey to N atch — — — e z Attack from Indi ans Esc ape His wretched ap — p e ar anc e Is recommended by the Governor of Geor — — g i a The jer ks described His opinion of the jer ks — — Visits Virgini a Pre achers on the pillory His moth ’ — — er s de ath Re turns to Ne w Engl and Visits Boston — — and vicinity Pu ts his j ourn al to press C amp meet — — a ing at Weston Excitement Rem rks .

C HAPTE R V L ’ — Mr Dow s rem arks on a h appy p air i n Irel and O u mar — n general Meets w ith u rt — — b s enc e Return Cou H rs mam a e g . C HAPTE R — Another Southern to ur More C ONTE NT S . V I I — — N atchez The Devil outwitted Revival at a C amp — — meeting N arro w esc ape A dre am Discourage — ’ — ments The Loc al pre acher s d aughter Returns to — a - - V S a Western Another C mp meeting isits Boston ,

— - l em a nd vicinity Tour through Ne w H a mpshire and

and . Vermont, return

C HAPTE R VI II . — A journ ey to North C arolin a and return Ch ange i n the — — ’ spirit o f his Jou rn al Anec dote Old S am s Monu — ment -Bob S ample Emb arks w ith Mrs D ow for — — E ngl and Lands in Liverpool Discouraging recep — — ’ tion Friends raised up Preaches in Zion s Ch apel — — Is repulsed by the Wesley ans Visits London Man — — chester Dr Ad am Cl arke Vie ws of the Wesley ans — — respecting Mr D o w P ass age to Dublin A joyful — — Meeting Tour in the North of Engl and Returns to — — — ! Irel and Sh am Worship A Sod Ch apel Dubli n — — — Mobs Birth of a d aughter More mobs Mr and — — M rs D o w visit Liverpool The D eist T he C alvinist — — discovered Extreme sickness of Mrs D o w Another — —1 ’ Irish tour Death of his child Mr A verill s history ’ — M r Do w s reflections on church mus ic O u form al — religion Impressions .

C HAPT E R I X . — — Prep arations for return to Americ a Di ffic ulti es Irish — — Emigra nts Arrival at Ne w Bedford A tour to Vir — gini a an d return to Connec ticut Pecuni ary di ffic ul — — ties Journey to the South A hut i n a Mississippi — — s wamp A journey through th e woods A rrival m — ’ — ’ Virgini a Mrs Do w s sickness A l awyer s insult — Pre aches i n Washington Puts his w orks to press Visits Connecticut— A friend ’ s queries— Another tour — — to N atc hez Close of his journ al - Rem arks His a a a opposition to M sonry, C tholicism nd Methodism R a — em rks His death .

LORE NZO DOW ,

O R T HE E C C E NT R IC PR E AC HER .

CHAPTER I .

F ROM H I S B I RTH T O H I S C O NVE R S I O N.

“ ” LO REN Z O D o w w as a D ow , commonly kno n cr zy ,

was n v a o n bor in Co entry , Toll nd County , Connecticut, the l 6th O 177 a s w E h of ctober, 7 . His p rent ere of nglis

T h a s e descent. hey ad a son and four d ughter , besid

wh o w as of a . Lorenzo , the youngest b ut one the f mily They we re c arefully atten tive to bo th the sec ular and r d a eligious e uc tion of their children . ’ Lorenzo s mind ap pe ars to h ave b ee n u nder the i nflu ence of strong religious impressio ns from hi s ea rlies t

as w l a e a o w a m childhood , i l pp r from the foll ing extr ct fro his journal a one When I was bet ween three and four ye rs old ,

d a w w as a a w a y, hilst I t pl y ith my comp nions, I sudden ly fell into a reverie about God and those pl aces c alled h a and h ell w a d a t e ven , hich I he r people converse bou , b s e s o th at I forgot my pl ay ; w hich my companion o rv d a : a he ing, esired to know the c use I sked hi m if ever

s a a s i i w id his pr yer , n g ht or morn ng ; to hich he replied — a w and w not a no then , s id Ig yon are icked , I ill pl y with you ; so I quit his company and w ent into the ” house . In this bri e f extract we see the incipient beginnings of that boldness and ener gy of reproof th at afterwardb 1 10 T H E E C C ENTR I C PRE A C HE R : on

ara a a a s ch cteri zed his public ministrations nd priv te l bor , and which prob ably was the secret of the attention he er w ev y here exc ited . an a e a of d As inst nce of th n tive eccentric ity his min , w n n a He was a the follo i g i cident m y b e useful . sc rcely

w a a e and a w God t elve ye rs of g , feeling nxious to kno if

“ a w a as a s would ns er pr yer, in primitive d ys, he promi ed to serve him provided he w ould en able him to gain the hig hes t p ri ze i n a s mall lottery then about to be dec ided

a . a ! i n the pl ce He g ined the prize, nine shillings an was a o a b roke his promise, d very u ne sy f r sever l weeks . His constitution was severely sh aken by a p ainful

si s w a. a a hi cknes , hile boy, occ sioned by overhe ting m se lf and d rmki ng cold milk and water ; from th e effects f a aff w o this e rly liction he never holly recovere d . Lorenzo seems to h ave been a gre at believer i n d a a f n a . f re ms, from e rly period While su ering u nder t w an a at a n a his sickness, hich took sthm ic l tur , he dre m ed th at he s a w the prophet Nath an addressing a l arge a how e ssembly of people . Inquiring long he should liv , ” th e o U are w - i s pr phet replied , ntil you t enty one . Th d a a re m occ sioned him much anxiety in his mind . He describ e s his aw akening in the following nervous a m nner. When past the ag e of thirteen y ears it pleas ed to awa mmd a a f God ken my by dre m o the night, w w as a an man hich , th t old c ame to me at mid day hav i n a aff i an and Sa ” g st n his h d , id , Do you pray ? I told “ ” “ hi m No. a o u w , S id he, y and then he ent awa had eo y ; he not been long gone b f re he returned, “ ” and a a a Do a ? a a a s id g in, you pr y I g i n s id , no hfte r a w u and was a his dep rture, I ent o t of doors t ken up by a whirlw ind and c arried above the skies ; at le sc vere a o s a as i t wer thrdu h ngth I di o d, cr s g ulph, : e, g ’ L o nan z o D o w s LI F E A ND TRA VEL S . 11

a a s a a w w as a. mist of d rknes , glorious pl ce in hich

h a w and n t rone of ivory overl id ith gold , God sitting u po

and a i a and a and i t Jesus Christ t h s right h nd , ngels ; s i ri ts c el eb rati n a . O ! glorified p , g pr ise h the joyful mu s i c ! I thought the angel G abriel c ame to the edge o f

a a a and He ven , holding golden trumpet in his right h nd , cried to me with a mighty voice to kno w if I desired to

hi m . a Yo u o come there . I told I did S id he , must g

a n w and w a to God b ck to yo der orld , if you il l be f ithful ” a you sh ll come here in the end . With reluctance I left the b eau tiful sight and c ame b ac k to the e arth a gain ; and the u I thought the old man c ame to me the third time and asked me if I h ad pray ? “ e d hi m h ad . n a a and I told I The , s id he, Be f ithful , ” w a w I ill come nd let you kno again . This singul ar drea m appe ars to h ave had a po werful ' efie ct h i s i hi ms elf a w u pon m nd . He felt sinner, he ept,

a o a a he m de solemn pr mises of mendment, nd c omme n

c ed a at . o ld a secret pr yer once His , idle comp nions and w a w at a and his icked pr ctices ere once fors ken , he a a a h i bec me an ltered youth . But h ving none to give m proper instructio n he mou rned with muc h grief for s e v

a er l months . The doctrines of election and predestin ation troubled

no w a a r a him exceedingly ; , he thought ll his l bo s v in,

and a w a : s o non , he trembled lest he ere reprob ted vio l ent w as the efle ct of these reflections th at he once de i termi ne d o n ui an a a e w a a d s cide , d ctu lly retir d ith lo de e w gun to the silenc of the forest to blo his b rains out. He thus describes the ope rations of his mind whi l w as a As I bout to put my intention into execution a.

’ s a udden thought d rted into my mind , Stop and con w a are a sider h t you bout if you end your life, you are un e for don ever . but if y ou omit it a few d ays longer 3 2 T H E E C C ENTRI C PREA C HE R ! O R s omething may turn u p in your favor this was attend ed w ith a s m all degree of hope th at if I waited a l ittle while i t should not be altogether in v ain ; and I thou g ht I felt th ankful th at God p revented me from sending my ” s a oul to everl sting misery . At this period of his experience he bec ame acqu aint

d w the wh o w e ith Methodists , ere j ust beginning to b e

n w i n w w E a H o e k o n the estern sections of Ne ngl nd . p H ull h ad been invited to preac h i n the neighborhood; and n w as a a a b e u der his sermon Lorenzo so l rmed , th t w e a w as o w ell nigh f ll from his se t. He n thoroughly

w a n e and w all e u a ke ed ; sle p forsook his ey es, ith his er i es a va g he sought the s l tion of his soul .

all a e x His conversion , like oth er p rts of his perience,

a a ha a is ch r cteristic of himsel f. He d been to meeting w ' w w and a here his impressions ere very po erful , fter th e meeting he bec ame so al armed th at he fe ared the Devil would c arry hi m a way ; u nder the influence of

t f a a o a . A his superstitious e r, he d red not g home lone f a an and a riend ccomp ied him , he retired to his ch mber where he d ared not sleep for fe ar of aw aking in an end l e s i vel hi s o w n a on s hell . We g ccount of his feelings “ th at m a a w emor ble night. I strove to ple d ith God for m fo r a as a man w a for ercy , sever l hou rs , ould ple d his

at w a as was life ; u ntil , length , e ry i n body, the night far a wo spent, I fel l into a slumber and dre amed th t t

r a w a a a devils entered the oom , e ch ith ch in i n his h nd ;

a a e at they l id hold on me, one at my he d , the oth r my

and n a a w w feet, bou d me f st, nd breaking out the indo c arried me a dist ance from the house and l aid me o n a and w fle w off i n spot of ice , hils t the we aker devil a e a wn fl mes of fire, the strong r o ne set out to dr g me do he b to . h et w s i ht of e , t l ue hell W en I g ithin g h ll to see t ' bl azes as c endi ng‘ and to heart the sc reeches and groans ’ L o ns nz o D o w s L I F E A ND T RA V E LS . 13 of d evils and d amned spirits gave me such aa s hock as I

I thou h t I w ari d v s tri ve a d . c nnot escribe g , ill struggle to bre ak these ch ains ; and i f I c an and get a wa y it W ill

an be gain ; and i f I c not there w ill be nothing los t. In

awa d and ! ho w a w as a i t my struggle I ke , oh gl d I th t w ea a a a as only a dr m . I g in strove to lift up my he rt to — God for mercy and these w ords struck my mind : In th at d ay t here sh all a fou ntain b e opened to the house of a and the ab a of - e a e m D vid , to inh it nts J rus lem , for and for uncl e anne s s fi A thought d arted into my mind th at the fountain w as C n nrs 'r ; and if it w ere so deep and w ide th at the w icked inh abitants of Je ru salem c o uld? ' ? wa and c l ean w h w n o u W R LD sh be , y not the a O Why not deep enough fo r me Here hope sprung u p ; th ere was a S avi o ur offered to ALL instea d of a - ee rtai n fe w ; and tb ut if so, possibly there might be mercy yet for me g — these words followed J Woe to them th at are at e ase i n ’ Z . a a s I thou ht ion Here discou r gements ro e . g myself to u n a e a wh o h a w a e tal b e the profit bl serv nt, d r pp d his

a and had ent i n the n pkin , buried it in the e arth . I not on w a e an was a the edding g rm nt, d unprep red to meet ’ a u s a Go d . I thought I he rd the voice of God s j stice y ‘ i n a ab e e a and as o g , T ke the u nprofit l s rv nt c t him int ’ u a ‘ ha ds t and i tter d rkness . I put my n toge her cried n ‘ m a m h as b e whe a ha d re-a y he rt, the ti e e n n I might h ve ’ l i gi o n ; but no w it is to o l ate ; mercy s gate is shut

’ a and a i e a o ag inst me, my condemn t o n for ev r se led . L rd, I give up ; I submit ; I yield ; I yie ld : if the re be me r c a me w t le t me y in he ven for , let me kno it ; and if no , ’ w an d w w as As go do n to hell kno the ors t of my c e .

e w w a s aw a th se ords flo ed from my he rt, I the Medi tor ’ st a s w w a r an ep in , it ere, bet een the F the s justi c e d my s and t e w w re a w oul, hes ords e pplie d to my mi nd ith 14 T HE nc c nnr' nrc Pa r me s a n : o n

‘ a w : w are a are for gre t po er Son , thy sins hich m ny gi v ' ’ en a a a : o a thee ; thy f ith h th s ved thee g i n pe ce . ' The b urden of sin and gu ilt and the fear of hell vanished as perceptibly as an hu ndred pounds weight ’ falling from a m an s shoulder ; my soul flowed ou t i n l to wa s and to l ea an ove God , to his y , his peop e ; y d to ” a A LL m nkind . H o w strong ! h ow simple ! ho w n atural is this rel ation of his christia n experience . Of its genuineness none

a w as w a c n doubt. Nor it ithout its immedi te fruits . At da ylight he arose and hurried to his pious friends and ’ told them the story of the S aviour s love to his soul w ith a ar and a wi . w a gushing he t flo ng tongue He nted , to “ us w a a s a and w e his o n l angu ge, thou nd tongues t ic e ” ten thousand at the end of them to pra ise God for wh at

a he h d done for his soul .

al t h ad i a . Like l young conver s , he tr ls Some old a christi ns perplexed him by the cold , freezing questions ? of Ho w do yo u know you are converted H o w do you k no w you are not deceived These ill - timed quepti ons r oused u nbelief to the conflict and he lost sight of hi s

e a w a s b loved . In this moment of d rkness he set out to rd th e w a residence of some converts , h en he s ys, before I got to the house I met my B E L O VE D on the w ay ; he was the chiefest among ten thousand and the altog ether love ’ l And I w h a the R e e s ” y. ent ome h ppy in ed mer love .

H o w a a of of o zo m ny l mbs the flock Christ, like L ren , are b affled and d1s c ourag e d by the questions of doubt so t a old wa rofes s ors who a of en r ised by , luke rm p im gine

a a the a one e an th t bec use y live in fog, every lse must, d th at living in a clou d is an ev1denc e of true christian

e e e n as s es s rs how ma o xp ri ce . Al ! for uch prof o ; ny f

them will die and perish in a cloud of doubt. 1 S a a w er e z w tisfied t l e ngth ith hi s exp i nce Loren o, i th ’ w I F L O RE N Z O D o s L E A ND TRA VEL S . 15

' w the w th t elve o rs, united himself in religious bonds ith e

Methodi sts of his neighborhoo d . Such was the e arly experience of the eccentric Lo an e w a e a renzo ; xperience hich , side from its p culi ri

t w e ma all a a e . Ma ies , y s fely emul t y the converting grac e of the Alm ig hty touch the heart of the impe nitent reader !

CHAPTER II . ’ — L O R E 3 2 0 S C AL L T O P REA C H T H E GOS P EL H I S F I R S T a c I MPRE S S I ON S , .

’ a w th The oper tions of Mr. Do s mind upon e important s ubject o f preaching the gos pel were as str ong and vi o

l as v o a h ad ent upon e ery ther topic . He seems to h ve a mental c onstitution excessiv ely suscept ible to every s a was piritu l impression ; hence, he borne irresistibly along by every cu rre nt o f serious thought th at passed t r w b e i e to s o h ough his mind. As it ill mpossibl give u wn a a i n . o r o as s tri king a vie w of his feelings l ngu ge, he has a we a a ra s given i n his journ l , sh ll m ke such ext ct from it as w i ll give the re ader a pretty cle ar ide a of the

nature of the menta l . operations and struggles th at urg i m to w ed h the ork of the ministry . These struggles commenced shortly after his conver o e n e i s us h s ion . Their c mm cem nt th described in is

“ O a a tar a w s ne day, being lone in soli y pl ce, these ord ‘ v ers s u n i m es s ed on m : Go e o gi dde ly pr up y mind y int 16 T HE E C C ENT RI C PREA C HE R : o n

w r and a all the o l d pre ch the gos pel to every creatu re .

a S ! I am a I a I inst ntly poke out, Lord child , c nnot go ;

a a . w w i n n I c nnot pre ch These ords follo ed my mi d, ‘ ’ s an I a . I a w Ari e d go for h ve sent you s id, send by hom

w I am an a thou ilt send , only not by me, for ign or nt, i i

i a not a a a T he l ter te youth , qu lified for the import nt t sk — ‘ reply w as Wh at God h ath cleansed c all not that;

I e as a e common . th n resisted th e impression t mpta

' tion o f the Devil ; and then my S aviour w ithdrew from me the light of his counten ance ; until at lengt h I d ared not believe that God h ad c all e d me to pre ach for fear of i and a being dece ved ; durst not disbelieve it, for fe r of grieving the Spirit of God : thus I h alted b e t ween wo t opinions . These exerc ises continued toperplex h i m for several

m wh a w e s e onths, during ich time his tri ls er extremely

a n vere . His he lth also declined a d at one period he was l ooked ope n by his friends as the victim o f a rapid

i s a consumption . He u nbosomed h feelings to his rel

i u of a b ut t there met t ons pon the subject , pre ching ; he with the most positive and decided d isc ouragement ; and h e tried to dismiss all thoughts of the subj ect from i h s mind . But in vain : they followed h i m constantly, ' and w n a a the m he was a he he strove g inst l ost , in d rk

nes w a e m w as a s ; hen he encour g d the , he h ppy .

O a O 5th 1794 h e n Sund y , ctober , , offered his first So

ci al r a a ubli c as se bl an d o n 1 p yer in p ; m y, the 4th of No x embe r follow ing he d eliver ed his first exhor tatio n : we a o a extr ct fr m his journ l .

' - 0 i1 s I a o a w w Ab t thi period, ttempted t s pe k a fe ords ' f ta i n u 3 w arents ave me o exhor tion p blic , for hich my p g t w w as a w r ar ender reproof, hich like s o d in my he t,

18 THE E C C E NT R I C PREA C HER : on i a a too w tiner ncy ; his p rents, , ere opposed to his b s c om i n a a a g pre cher, though he t l ast o btained a promis e f a a w hi r rom his f ther th t he ould not hinder m, p ovided , h e could obtain a horse and other necessaries for hi s w ork .

Nov. 9 1795 w B a a , , he rites, eing g in tried in my ' m a to a a I n ind in reg rd pre ching, fe ring lest should ru too fast and querying from wh at qu arter my impressions

a I a a I w as wa a w s c me, dre med th t lking in the solit ry ood b a and s a w a a a a eside brook, be utiful st lk bout eight feet high : from the middle and upwards it w as covered w a f u I a a ad ith be uti l seeds . he rd voice over my he s a to a a a ma fa l ying me , Sh ke the st lk th t the seeds y l off and u : w b a a e , cover them p the seed ill e of gre t v lu to to u al e ive some, though not thyself, b ut tho sh t r ce w ’ thy re ard hereafter. “ I a k an a s ee shook the ht l d be utiful speckled , red d f off and I h w a and en ell , covered t em up ith e rth rott

a and w wa the . le ves, ent on my y to serve Lord af I h I w as a a a Some tim e ter, t ought there g in nd of a or a a s a had s aw a l arge number p rtridges phe s nt , th t a a I di s c o been sc ratching up gre t p art of the seed . v

' e red them and w as very sorry and w ent and drove them “ ’ w wa aw ay and atched it to k eep them a y. Then I t ho t I a a n a awa w th began to pre ch , d immedi tely ked, hen e s w a parable of the o er c me into my mind .

h. I a e I s aw a man a 19t dre m d i n convulsion fit, a w as x f I as a and his counten nce e pressi ve o Hell . ked by o s tander wh at made his counten ance look so horri bl e — ma was and a n a ex said he, the n sick, rel ti g his p st

eri e nce a f time to e and ro s to p , his c lls rom tim , his p mise ‘ ’ w em i and now s erve Go d and ho he had . broken th , ‘ ’ e I a a a na o and i n s aid h , m se l e d over to ete rnal d m ti n , ’ D o w s I E 19 L ORENZ O L F AND T RA VEL S . so a I a awa and s man much th t inst ntly ked, eemingly the

was f be ore my eyes . “ I a e a a and I s aw all man dropped sle p g in, thought k i n ai r a a ind the , suspended by brittle thre d over Hell ,

et a ta a a I to m y in s te of c rn l security . thought it be y

to o f and a a aw a and e duty tell them it, g in ked , thes w w a w t w ‘ a ords ere pplied to my mind i h po er, there is a and woe dispens tion of the gospel committed unto you , ’ u a I rn nto you if you pre ch not the gospel . strove to tu m i wed y mind to something else , but t so strongly follo

e a I o as a wa . m , th t to k it rning from God “ 3 1. I a dra w o a e the w Dec . felt my he rt n t tr v l orl d

at a a m l rge , but to trust God by f ith , like the birds, for y

a w as di lli c u as was al and l bre d lt, my strength sm l, ” s hrunk from it .

O 7th a a 776 w as o t n the of J nu ry , 1 , he sent for , t visi a a ts of hi s Toll nd, th t his public gif might be j udged by ' brethren previously to hi s being se nt ou t to pre ach .

e a Ne w~Lo ndo n Ea a r and H lso visited Circuit, st H rtfo d ,

ace w a at other pl s, here he held seve r l meetings , one of which he w as suddenly tak e n sick and obliged to le av e

. a the desk . He continued to visit other pl ces until Feb .

5 w wa a n d th , hen he retu rned home ; on his y, h vi g misse

mad na w a e e to a in the , he rro ly esc p d b ing frozen de th

w O w e the oods . f this excu rsion he rit s,

I am a a I w a w as ea o gl d th t ent , lthough there gr t p

a a I am w position g inst me on every side . every here spoken evil of: I feel the w orth o f souls lie near my ” a he art nd my d uty still to be to prea ch the gospel .

a e a By n unexpect d kindness on the p rt of his uncle, ' his d ifii c ulty respe cting a ho rse w as remove d ; he ofic r ’ o ne on a a i f fin c d to sell him , ye r s credit, he could d

. a a s and bondsmen Four of the society g ve their n me ~ Lorenzo was at l ast equipped for the work of the itina 20 THE E C C ENTRI C PREA C HE R : o n

ra . a a d eter mi ne d r el ax ncy His p rents lso, finding him , ed their opposition and furnished him w ith clothing and

' mone a rti fi a ‘ a ' a y. With this nd a c e c te of h l S mor l ch r

a a a a a a . cter, he set out g in on nother ev ngelic l excursion ” \Ve a a a a as sh ll here m ke such extr cts from his journ l , will give the reader a correct idea of his tri als and suc ce at a as b e w ss, le st, vie ed them . “ a 3 0 1 n a I cut for M rch , 7963 This mor ing e rly, set

R a s s wh o w as " a hode Isl nd , in quest of Je e Lee, to ttend a a i on a I qu rterly meet ng there . As I got to the ro d ,

o a l ooked about and espied my mother lo king fter me,

' u ntil I got o ut of sight ; this c aus ed me s o me te nder f a wa eelings fter rds .

l s t. U a a a a R . I . I April pon my rriv l t Cr nston , in , f a w as . I a r found th t J . Lee gone to Boston set out te ’ hi m and at a a e fou nd , the pre chers b o rding house th re,

a h a a w as to th t Lee d gone to the E ast ; and the ir dvice ,

a R w a C oo e wh o was go to W rren , . I . ith Thom s p , going

’ to a a i n I hi m set out th t fternoon. Accord gly joined

a E a t- comp ny to s Town . “ I a out a 3 d . d a Sund y , This y for the first time g ve a a nd n u text before a Methodist pre acher, bei g yo ng in

a and m a a w ye rs in the inistry , the expect tions of m ny ere

’ ra w ho ea w t weakn es s and ised , did not b r i h my strong

a and w doctrine , b ut j u dged me very h rd ould not con ” a I a e an s ent th t shoul d pre ch th re y more for some time .

‘ He continued to pre ach on W arren Circuit for three

w a a a t 3 d he months, hen t qu rterly mee ing, held June , w ' was dismissed from the Circ uit ith orders to go home.

The follo wing document contains his di s rni s si o n. “ a h a o e r Dow a e . We h ve d br th Lorenzo , the be r r here hese thre e months l ast i n any and at preach ’ L o nE Nz o D w LI F A ND T A L S o s E R VE . 21 at all w e h ave therefore thought it necess ary to advise a a re c o him to retu rn home, for se son , u ntil further m me nd ati o n c an be obtained from the S oc ze ty pre achers f a o th t Circuit. E E EE ELD J SS L , ER. VA NI MA N J O HN ,

C O O PE . TH O S .

- R i a 3 1796. hode sl nd , July , ” and t i t To C . Spry , the Me hod s s in Coventry .

U a a he a pon receiving this sing ul r certific te, s ys “ T wo or three h andkerchiefs w ere soon w et through

w as I e x os tulate w with te ars ; my he art broke . p d ith ” and s u . t them , be ought for f rther employment Af er

a a a a s he a pre ching t sever l pl ce on his route, re che d “ w a a a w r home , here he s ys, My p rents sked me hethe

I w as ha I w I not convinced t t did rong in going. tol d w as a a and them no, but gl d ; others b eg n to mock cry

t ‘ T man a to l and was a ou , his beg n bui d , not ble to

finish .

a a w e Shortly fter this discour ging event, find him re

ei vi n a R e v. . w i e c g license from the C Spry , th p rmission to l abor on Toll and circuit until the qu arte rly me eting ' f Enfie t a t at ld . Conference , to be hel d shor ly er But he

a a at a N H chose to m ke visit to his sister, H nover, . . , w who a d emo ns rat here he met J . Lee , g ve him decided t

a a . w hi s wa tions of dis pprob tion Ho ever he kept on y,

a as h a pre ching he d opportunity, until the time of the nfi ld ua e w he E e q rt rly meeting, hich he attended. Here w ished a recommendation to the ensuing Annu al Con

w a nd d a ference , hen , fter much trouble a el y , one of the

a t a i c w as ffi pre chers informed him h t his l ens e su cient, hi m a and b ade ttend the Conference . O n the 20th of September the Confere nce was held w r w as a b at Thomson , (Conn ) here Lo enzo ex mined y

i b t a ter s . the b shop, u l strong oppo ition from T Cook e, 22 T E E Et c nn'r nrc PREA C HE R : on I

w ha J and . h e as a t . Lee N Snethen , rejected on the ple t

w a s o he had no ritten recommend tion . This rejection affected hi m th at he could take no food for thirty - s i x

hours . b afll ed D o w o ut a Determined not to b e , Mr set to tr v

wn o w w as el on his o resp nsibility, hen he sent for by

a a w wh a o n O a o ne Phillip W g r, ith om he l bored r nge o w : ' ci rc uit three m nths . While on this circuit he rites “ ' O 2th I never a o f a a d ctober 1 . felt the pl gue h r

I of a nor ai th as I no w a e heart as do l te, so much f h v u w l awa I th at inbred corr ption il be done y . never felt

a a a the worth of souls so ne r my he art as I do of l te, nd ! i t seems as if I could not give vent eno ugh to it . Lord wa prosper my y. 0 a an a to October 2 th. S t pursues me from pl ce

a O ! h ow c an a d e v pl ce . h people dispute there being i l ! If they u nderwent as much as I do w ith his buffet w i S u e w d t . ings they ould p it no more He, thro ing in

a a a his fiery d rts , my mind is h rr ssed like punching the

w and ! a a w body ith forks clubs . Oh th t my S vior ould a ppe ar and s anctify my soul and deliver me from all

a c ohtrar within th t is y to purity . “ No v. l et. fe w I a a a A evenings since , dre med th t minister c ame and reproved me h a rs hly whilst I was

ac . a was a pre h ing In this pl ce (Belcher) it fulfilled , for Baptist preacher i n “the congregation accused me of l aying dow n false doctrine : presently a Presbyteri an af firmed the s ame like wise bec ause I s aid a c hristi an

a r a a w ould not get ng y . Here lso ppe are d some little ” o a fruit f my l bor.

e e a After thre months s vere l bor on the above circuit, Mr D o w was so disco uraged by the inward tri als of his heart that b e determined to le ave it and spend s om e ’ i the i h t me i n ne g borhood of hi s s is ter s residence. He ’ ' L N ZO D o w s mr n A ND T A V L ORE R E S . 23 ac g ou on N w a cordin ly set t his journey to e H mpshire. T e d a o a i e a he was ar h first y he to k cold so V ol nt, th t ne ’ l e a o y depriv d of his voice . At Br ttleboro his friends ad vi sed him not to proceed as a violent sno w stormw as ra z had a s and a ging, but Loren o ppointment out th t de termi ned : and a him he proceeded , fter plod ding his te

e ws h w - a w diou v t rough ten miles of ne ly f llen sno , r a o f a rs w a a s ol e ched his first scene l bo , here he s ys , ” w e w a emu time e had . From th nce he pursued his y, a a a of f a a t the h z rd his life, fi teen miles f rther, through

w a was no w o n c on s no th t knee deep the level , but i n s equence of a severe w ind was fas t c reating d angerous

s and th h w a e drift . But he persevered , oug much e ri d

nd a a . aff us a chilled , re ched his ppointment This ords

an s a another instance of his energy d per ever nce . ’ R a f s to e ching his sister s, he elt dispo ed spend some a w h e time in study, b ut diss tisfied ith t confinement i t requ ired he soon re - commenced h is erratic w anderings

r . E nfield H . w as round the count y At , N, . he invited to

a . O t a w as settle mong them f his he s ys, This some

a na as I a a wh at ple sing to ture, by it could h ve e se and ' w a an a ne w h s b acquire e lth ; eleg nt , meeting ou e ei ng als o ready : b ut something w ithin w ould not suffer me to ra I w comply . Still feeling it my duty to t vel , ent in

a aa O Ne w to C n n , Lyme , Dorchester, rford , Hebron, ' a n S traflo rd T unbh d e a a an Leb no , , g , Chelse , H rtford , d m any adj acent to w ns : and the feather edge o f prejudice w as removed and s ome fe w were awakened and con ” verted to God .

w a w at V The follo ing convers tion , hich occurred er

Vt. i n 1797 et w hi m and R . . s hire , , , b een ev N Snethen, as a a na e o f i s interesting, it displ ys th t tive indep ndence

o w Sa . Le e dis mi nd s o pec uli ar to Mr D . id Mr S J . f t av s o man new la e and approves o your r elling into y p c s, 24 T HE s c c a n'r nrc P arm e s a n : o n

” wh at w ill you do provided he forbids your preachi ng ? “ l Lorenzo replied : It does not belong to J . Lee or

‘ an a a w I a a for y other m n to s y hether sh ll pre ch or not, th at is to be dete rmined be tween God and my o w n soul

s a w I s h all only , it belong s to the Methodists to y hether a ut as as I s o i m pre ch in their connexion . B long feel

I a a nd e a Go d , pressed , sh ll tr vel a pr ch , being my help

s r : and as I a ed [ to soon as find my mind rele s , intend t w w ” sa a . s op, let people y h t they ill ” w w a ?The a . a But, s id Mr S h t ill you c ll you rself

w o wn and a a a e Methodists ill not you , if you t ke th t n m , ’ you ll be a dvertised in the public p apers as an impus

” I s hall a s e a f d of a a c l l my lf rien m nkind, s id Mr

Do w .

’ ’ ! a are c a Oh for the Lord s s ke , don t ; for you not

abl e f and one a a and d o p o it, not of thous nd is ; if you , ’ ” you ll repent it, replied Mr S . “ ” I am the a and I w as in h nd of God , feel submissive , ' the answer o f Lorenzo as he rode ofi to wards his ap

pointment.

a w . Le e wh o hi m At C h rlesto n he met Mr J , informed th at he must obtai n a ne w recommend ation from hi s na tive circuit or not thi nk of b e mg admitted into Confer

at O a a ence . And the r nge circu it qu rterly meeting, he

a ach to an o forb d the pre er employ Lorenzo y m re . As “ awa D o w ran a t an a i f Mr Lee rode y Mr f er hi m d s id . you c an get no text to preac h upon between no w and

nferenc e I x1. C o , give you Genesis,

R r a a a eturning home , Lorenzo p e ched in his n tive pl ce and obtained a recommend ation to Conference by a

a of th e at d un nimous vote Society . While home his min w s a a a a h rr ssed by strong temptations.and on one occ

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after raising u p societies offer them and himself to the

u w a w c onnexion . S ch ere the pl ns of a ounded and

r ri e ve g d mind .

B ut a ffi a a h a di culty st red him in the f ce . He d lost

h i s and a and w rn t surtout, his co t shoes ere wo ou . He

o s a a p s essed no me ns of procuring more . Distressed nd

e a a w and a mb rr ssed , he sought the oods pr yed . God

r s and a fe w a a of efre hed him , d ys fter, the people, their

o w n a all a to ccord , supplied his necessities . Agree bly

hi r a for D e e rfie ld w a w s esolve , he st rted , here he n rro ly

e a d w as r a sc ped ro ning he forded the rive . At l st, he V w r ea n t. e w . ched Wi dsor, , h re some ere converted

a r w While here , the pre che on his former c ircuit rote for

a a an d af h im to ttend their qu rterly meeting. He did ,

a . a ter some expl n ations from Mr Hutchinson , he greed

o a hl S a a a w l J l bor in ch rge , gree bly to the expressed il

o . w f the C onference . Mr H . told him if he did ell for

all w w h w the next three months , ould yet b e ell ; ot er ise w he shoul d die . So Lorenzo entered u pon his ork , con vi nc e d th at nothing but an exten s ive reviv al under his l abors coul d secure him a standing in the Methodist

Church .

a at W ith this conviction , he beg n his ministry Pitts

w Y o n a w a a to n , N . . , C mbridge c irc uit , here gre t ex

a w c i te me nt attended his pre ching . Thus he ent round

a and the circ uit, pre ching visiting from house to house, w w and s t1rrmg up a prodigious interest. The icked ho l

e d wa m a w as an u , the l uke rm co pl ined , the cou ntry in p “ ” r z o f ro ar ! They c alled him c a y D ow. But in spite

al l a a w . this, m ny, very m ny ere converted t o God

‘

‘ l w as and me eti n w B r. Sti l , Lorenzo tried , g ith Hutch

i s e rt hi m . h e n , he besou ght him to send home T is h e r

fus e d and ad a a . e , b e him st y another qu rter He ther fore monti nued a t w ma a his l bors , hough he met ith ny h rd ’ L N O D w u r n A ND T A L S O RE Z o s R VE . 27

‘ S a w~ peeches to discour ge him . We insert a fe i nc i dents ,

a as ar th t occurred on this circuit, they e illustr ative of

of l ab o ri n w his mode g ith sinners . We give them mostly

o w n w as o wn in his ords , in our , they would los e mos t e of their int rest. “ Po ultn I b a o a w At ey, eg n to questi n young om a n

a w a w b out her soul , but met ith cool ns ers . Well , s a id ’ r a e a i I , I ll p y to God to s nd fit of sickness u pon you , t

w and nothing else ill do , to bring you to God ; if you

w a w a a ont repent then , to t ke you out of the y, so th t

a . a ou w ra you sh ll not hinder others S id she , if y ill p y

i as a b e d o fo r such th ngs this , you c nnot the frien y u ’ pretend to be to my soul and I ll venture all your pray

e rs . a w as and s But she soon beg n to gro une y restle s ,

and w t and a a an d ent in o one room into nother, b ck forth ;

s at w f. w then she do n , b ut coul d get no relie The hole ‘ a a and a w f mily , except the f ther son , beg n to gro outra

wa d an d I w a a i geons to r s me , ent seven miles l te t n ght

a a a t wa for the s ke of f mily quietness. Shortly f er rds, ” w a a th at you ng om n beg n to seek God. ’ At S k e i ns b o ro w as a w om an wh o found fault with

w d a a the a me for exhorting the icke to pr y , s ying, pr yers

w u of the wicked ere an abomin ation to the Lord . B t I

a w as ho me- made scr i tur e w as told her, th t p , for there no a a I a n . such p ss ge i the bible besought her to pr y , bu t

re l i e d I a I ff she p , c nnot get time . then o ered to buy the ' and a a a a time , for doll r she promised to spend one d y s

I u i f w a w u w a sho ld direct, it ere i n a l f l y ; provided she

the d a h a I was a coul d get y. She did not thi nk t t in e rn

‘ I t s w h o est, but turned to her mis re s , promised to give

a : w a a l a I a her a d y then , thro ing doll r into her p, c lled

a nd a u rt w s God , bo t thi y persons present, to itnes the

a a a w I a greement. She besought me to t ke it g in, hich

s a ou e ma w and en refu ed, s ying , if y go to h ll it y follo 28 T H E E C C ENT RI C PREA C HE R : o n

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a our d amnati o n. A a a w h nce y bout ten d ys el psed , hen

a i a d a and a her conscienc e ro r ng loud , she took the y re d

t wo a and a . ch pters in the b ible, retired thrice to pr y

B a of efore night, she felt distressed on ccount her soul , ” a o f nd soon foun d the comforts religion . He thus describes a scene w hich was en acted at East

w : a and to n Solemnity rested Upon every counten nce , i n the morning the congregatio n was triple its usu al

m I o nu ber. This neighborhood , visited from house t

and a w . I house , conversed person lly ith the youth

tw o of and found thirds them u nder serious impressions , in this private conversation they promised to pray for a

a an se son . One of these broke her promise d strove to

‘ a w a esc pe my sight, b ut follo ing her to neighborin g

I s at at and w l house , the door, ould not let her out unti she promised to serve God or the Devil for a fortnight ’ a a I a I she chose the l tter, s ying, c n t keep the other. ’ a w a nd a a a ma c lled God to itness , s id , I ll pr y th t you y ’ a u —and h er be t ken sick before the fortnight s p left .

B t a w a and a a efore nigh , she beg n to gro u ne sy, in bout ” w s week a hopefully converted to God . “ O w w w as a a ne evening, hile T . De ey exhorting, fl sh of ai r and fork ed lightning pierced the , rolling thunder

e a s emed to sh ke the house . Some screeched out for

at w w an d a mercy, some j umped out the indo s, others r n

o u at . t t the door From this nigh , the stir bec ame visi

and a ble, thirteen of the youth th t night resolved to pur

. man na a sue religion A young , med G ideon Dr per,

a c an a t he a an w all s id , If I st nd cr zy m , I ill defy the ’ a a w Methodist pre chers to convert me . I t lked ith him ‘ ’ am he objected , I too young ; but here God brought

w and no w an a a . him do n , he is itiner nt pre cher

' O 20 a a n the th of June , he ttended the qu rterly meet i n at w h had a w g Pittsto n . I Here t ey most po erful meet ’ a s N z o w E 29 L o D o s LI F A ND T RA VEL S . i ng : moreth a n a hundred souls w ere blessed and quick ’

a a at e c . M. and e ned . The love fe st beg n nin o clo k , A , d i d not close u ntil ne arly n i ght . O n th at circu it he had travelled s ix hundred miles i n

w k and a - five four ee s , pre ched seventy , or seventy times .

a w a r After the qu rterly meeting, he rene ed his l bo s .

a a w a a and a r a At Br ndon , e lthy merch nt his niece, tt cted a i nflu by curiosity, ttended his meeting, fell under the

w and o a wa w a ence of his ord , so n fter rds , ith ne rly fifty

ne a a at more, joi d the soc iety . He lso pre ched Hinds

t S tarkboro u h R bury, Monk on, g , W illiston , ichmond ,

a an a w w and C mbridge, d other pl ces, ith muc h po er f e fect.

At . a a a a a a and Lo St Alb ns, he rer m de disturb nce ,

v h a re nzo repro ed him . He t re tened to prosecute . Mr.

and at a a w defied him , subsequent meeting he ttempt

w a r w as a d ed to ring the nose of ou r pre che , but defe te

e and o u t . by the interfer nce of others , turned of doors

d a w a a w and The next y, he yl id him u ntil he gre chilled , w as s w obliged to re tire to a ho u e to arm himself. While

a r . there , Lorenzo p ssed him u nhu t h was a w O n the 10t of September, he t ken sick hile

e a a was the o f a pr ching at D nby . It commencement

a who w as a w as a w fever. The physici n c lled in , icked

an and a a m , ad ministered medicine th t inc re se d his fe

a w ve r. His tte nd anc e and ac commod ations ere ve ry

w . w w a a retched He gre orse f st. As remedy , he

i e w - of w a and w d uk t enty four cups ter, gre better, but

l c a w as stil very sick . He then c aused himself to b e r

’ ’ o n a o f a a a s ried sort bier to rich m n s house , sever l mile

o ff w ho e d . to fip d an a a a : , here he p bund nt hospit lity but he w as dis appo inted ; they gave him h ar dly any atten

t and w ver s i c k and ff . Hi s ion , he gre y , , su ered much e ne mies reported him to b e de ad ; the repor t spread ; hi s 3 0 TH E E C C EN TRI C PREA C HER : o n

a a and w and ed rel tions he rd it ent into mourning, sever of the prea chers ventured to preach his funeral sermo n at a a v rious pl ces .

So on w v s a a of , ho e er, ome of his spiritu l friends he rd

and a and his sickness, sent him the me ns of comfort , one a w a wa o w e , M ry S itzer, sent g n ith a promis if he ’ w er a w a ould come to h f ther s residence, his nts should

w at a a we - s be supplied . He ent, the h z rd of l ife , t nty

w w and nourw seven miles , here ith good nursing proper i s me nt and as a r of h , , he thought, by speci l inte position ~ w a an s ten w . divine po er, he recovered fter illnes of eeks

O ts e a w e ffe r e-x n the even record d in this ch pter , o r no

a a a a w m rks, b ut le ve the re der to m ke his o n reflections .

11 CHAPTER 1 .

H I S YA G T A ND C PTI N I N I LAND . V O E O, RE E O , RE

o e r 1798 . D o w was a o n At the C nf enc e i n , Mr dmitted

tr a . a w as at a ac c o i l Thus , the desire of his he rt l st m

l i s h e d . a to p ; upon his reception , S Hutchinson rem rked

: a an the Rev . J . Lee This is the cr zy m you have been ” to m ‘ 1 trying kill so uch . t We do not find the n ame of his Circuit on his jour ’ a of to Shermon s al . o n He spe ks g ing north Argyle, to

P a to o to R a and a tent, Queensb rough , utl nd Br ndon , where he pre ached with such fai thful ness th at he c alled th e -and a a t and w to w s s sun, moon st rs , the be s s fo ls itne u th at he w as free from the b lood o f thei r so ls . Duri ng ’ “ s a h i h e a tha two ten month pre ching on t is c ircu t, s ys, t w ’ L L ORENZ O D o s I F E AND T RA VE LS . 3 1

w and as a hundred ere taken into the Society , m ny more ” a n a went off and joined the B ptists a d Presbyteri ns .

fte th e a a 1799 w a r A r first of J nu ry, , he . ent to l bo on “ an Ne w Pi tts field Circuit, the most despised of y in ” “ E O 3 d w t I a ngl and . n the , he ri es, b eg n to pursue

a a a a r a the Circuit regul rly, fter my irregul r m nne , pre ch ” S i wa and a . i ng to nners , luke rm professors b cksliders a a w At Lenox, on this circu it, he ne rly perished in sno “ Pi tts field hi m‘ i nto sto rm . At , they refused to receive

d a and ta a f w th e ir houses. At A ms S ndford , reviv ls ollo .

a as a at and . ed his l bors, lso Troy G reenbush At the w a la tter pl ace cro ds flocked to he r him . He told them o ne d ay t h at God had promi sed to convert two souls th at

a and w w d y, if they ere not converted then he oul d con w se nt to be branded on the forehe ad ith the m ark of Ii .

r a nd a w . a , on the b ck ith hypocrite The people felt

— w at and two s astounded they ched , persons ought the as Lord on th at very occ ion . g

Ne w w as lo w . At Concord , religion He told them God w ould revive his work and then prayed t h at some w i f thing a ful might occur to move them, nothing else w and a a ould do it ; , by str nge coinc idence, one of a “ a a a I w comp ny of youth riding out shortly fter, s id, ill ” a rid e as Chr ist rode i nto Jerus lem . At once his horse

a — w o st rted ran and thre him ff. He spoke no more A

a reviv l soon broke out there .

r w an man a a r a At Spence to n , old tol d l rge cong eg he w “ t a as a . e ion th t cr zy He r plied , People do not

‘ bla me crazy ones for their b e h aviour ; and l ast night I prea ched from the word of the Lord but w hen I come ” ” a I w a w r . ag in ill pre ch from the o d of the Devil This, “ e a od r w a w e h s ys, tried e k brethren ; ho ever the p opl e

s to a ne w s c am e out by hundred he r the doctrine. I poke 3 2 T HE E C C E NT RI C PREA C H ER : o n

i v 6 7 and an a w as w from Luke . , , oversh do ing se on e ” h ad of the divine presenc e . The follo w ing anecdote illustrates his peculiar mod e of a w w person l l ab or ith sinners . He rites “ I besought a fa mily ( at S pencerto w n) to promise to s a a e a erve God , b ut u pon receiving refus l I could not t m a as a d o u to aw a a n t i . y bre kf t, set go y in the r n Con vi c ti o n a w seized the minds of the f mily , they follo ed me ” w - a and a o ith te rs m de me the pr mis e . His perseveranc e w ith sinn e rs is fo rc ibly show n i n “ w . e a w a the follo ing At L nox, lived young omn m uc h

a a prej udiced ag i nst religion . Her p rents b esought me

s a to ab b to y nothing her out her soul , lest , she should e

and a . a prej udiced h rdened more I s id to her, ‘ ’ S o h i f a a a d a r e p y,~ you ll re d ch pter every y till my ’ ’ fo w o nr n I ll u . turn , eeks he c e , give y this bibl e She ,

t I was s a w a tl a e hinking in jest, id she ould . I inst n y g v

h er. as a s h e h ad l d it to A t my return , she s id , fulfi le

i e s d a w hi c h i w as a her prom se . I r q ue te second , th t

s h e u a w a d a i n ret a h r sho ld pr y t ice y, sec , not er fou ’ ’ w s a o and e . eeks. She id, You ll g t ll it round , if I do ’ a w l ll I ssured her I oul d not. She replied , retire, b ut ’ e O o ne not promise to kn el . n my return , I requested

a n more . vi z : a a d . S promise , to pr y onc e y, k eeling he ” and was . promised , converted

w a f e ea a To rds the close of the Con er nce y r, his he lth

l . o o an r e fai ed him His fo d did not n urish him, d h e quested permission of th e Co n ference to take a voy age

a fo r e of a t . e t to Irel nd, the r covery his he l h This r ques

e s a and hi he Conf rence refu ed to gr nt, they appointed m

a c i r ui t th e fin a a a di s a to q on con es of C n d . Though p i d i n a the w i l po nted , he y ielde his clin tion to l of the Con and a a a ai r to his c u t ference , m de rr nge ments to rep cir i a fter vi si ting his parents .

3 4 T HE ECCENTRIC PREA CHER : QR

w a and s e a e cuit ith ze l , energy succe s . Her , he pre ch d

w n us s i s ue b a O and La in the to ns borderi g M q y, nion M w o oille rivers . Souls ere c nverted u nder his minis tr a o w and y His he lth , h ever, continued to decl ine, his disposition to vi s it Irel and seems to h ave kept p ac e w ith

a n at ua his declining he lth . Accordi gly, the first q rter l at E a w y meeting of the c irc uit, ssex , he m de kno n his determin ation to lea ve the p l ace and to proceed forth

w to a a w ith Irel nd . His brethre n opposed this re lly il d

w c a n expedition ith mu h e rnest ess ; but to no purpos e . L z w as nd oren o decided , a nothing could deter him from

a a prosec uti ng his f vorite pl n . Accordingly he disposed o f w at and a a his horse, ch other rticles of person l prop e rt and a w w a y, h ving collected his hole e lth he found h imself possessed of a purs e of s i x g ui neas besides

heh ad a a t c i a which , sm ll s o k of prov sions for his voy ge . / of a a W ith this meagre supply me ns , he took his dep rt

uss i s ue and a da or two a ure from M q river, i n y re c hed Montreal As the incidents w hic h occurre d before his emb arks

st we a a a . Do w tion contain some intere , sh ll g i n let Mr

S a tfor hi ms elfl pe k , l at w a a Discovering s e veral vessels ying the h rf, t

a a o n one of i n ul rl n Montre l, I w lked bo ard them , q g w was where s he belonged and hi ther she bound. “ T he a a a w r l to an c pt in ns e ed , Be ongs Quebec , d ” bound to Dublin “ ?” Will you give me a p ass age “ ?” H ave you plenty of money Wh at sh al l yo u c h arge “ l i a b ut 'I wi l Sometimes peop e g ve fifteen g uine s, l ” a fo r e i h c rry you g t. “ ’ I ll gi ve y ou five gu i neas and find mys elf ; w ill you ” c a s a e h a ? ot I ust u to a rry m f r t t If n , m ret rn the St tes . ’ LO n w I E AND V LS 3 RENZO o s L F T RA E . 5

“ I w ill; b ut you are a fool for going from a plentiful ” c w a to a a ountry , ith pe ce , th t disturbed isl nd .

h a s o o I t en g ve him his money , bought me m re pro

s and h ad a fe w s n vi ions , hillings left. The vessel soo

e w the a fe w a aft r put do n river l e gues. “ O 16th . A w a a a e ctober om n p ssenger s id , I j udg ’ ” s a a thi m n s Methodist. “ aw a w an ai r of d a hat I , turning y ith dis in, replied . W do you lu mp me in w ith th at despised people -for “ ’ a w e e a and o She ns er d , b c use you don t drink be j vi al a nd cheerful as the rest of us are ; b ut you ar e gl oo w ” my and c ast do n like th at pe ople . ” ’ a a w tr the Well , s id the s ilors, e ll y him over ” w a grou nd and see h at he is m ade of. Then they b eg n

tar a and a w on t to put on my f ce t llo my clo hes , u ntil I to ld th e c a pta in he ought to m ake them be ha ve more

! c l vi l . w w as of all e i Ho ever, I the obj ect th r sport for

a w a e n is seven d ys, on our y to Queb c . Du ri g th ti me I

f a a and su fered much from the cold , h ving no bl nkets, lying either on a c able or across some po tash b a rrels . “ O a a a o n a and ne morning lieuten nt c me bo rd , des c ri b i n 1n u 1re d a e w i n the g my dress, q if such p rson ere

“ : s . w d k T he f n a Yo u hi p I ent on ec . o fi cer the s id , h ave been at Lapareri and w ere thought to be one of ’ Mc C le n — — s party a spy and I h ave c ome a hundred . ’ a r e n w a miles to pp he d you . I s ho ed him my l i cense nd s at e a nd hold h i m u re ome priv e l tters, my b si nes s. He ‘ e o u are an a w ll plied, I beli ve y honest man, nd if you i

w a — i f enlist I ill give you bou nty and a s erg eancy not, a l ’ you sh l be pressed . “ ‘ ‘ a i n s an I replied , Fight I c nnot, con cience, for y man ; bec ause it wo uld be inc o nsistent for a man o ne hou r to be praying for his enemies and th e next lear ning ” to a a h ndle gu n to shoot th em. 3 8 THE E CCENTRIC PR E ACHER : D R

The lieuten ant troubled hi m u ntil they reached Que

w i w as a evem n . th a a b ec , h ch th t g He en g ve him l and : w e a odging let him go but return to his journ l . “ t an The next morning I inquired for Me hodists , d

the an E l ad a fe w a through mediu m of nglish , found b ck

and a a E slidden ones , collected bout dozen nglish peo ple to a meeting in the evening . The next evening the

n a i a to y n a . a co greg t on incre sed thirt ; the ce, to bout

and five a was h hundred fifty during the d ys I t ere . A w a d a h ad om n on the first y invited me to dinner ; then, her husb a nd invited me to e at and drink as often as I

a as needed , during my st y . This I looked upon provi

a denti l . “ This w om an was very inquisitive to know w h at I h ad e a a d d a was procur d for my voy ge , n , the y before I

a a al l th e a a a w to set s il , she g ve me sm ll rticles th t ere

a a a a a l cking. The l st evening, fter pre ching, sever l per sons of their o w n accord c ame forward and l aid do w n

e a a ra a . sev r l pieces of money, mounting to seve l doll rs A b uffalo skin and a bl anket w ere given me for my be d

n a a w h o h ad o the voy ge . Thus, th t God I believed c alled me to g o this voy age c aused my w ants to be sup ;

and far h ad w a pl ied , I thought if he thus opened the y, w a a h ad I to o w a all s tep by step, h t re son d ubt but h t ? my journi es might be m ade as prosperous a s this I a w w e think bout t enty ere stirred u p to s ek God , during

a who a e t a a w t this short st y , e rnestly n re ted me to t rry i h

a a them ; b ut not prev il ing, sought promis

e w a turn in th Spring, hich I g ve them not ; ’ w a ma a a . God ill , perh ps I y see you g in O th O t 1799 D o w a m n the 28 of c ober, , Mr s iled fro w Quebec . Nothing orthy of record occurred during the V a w t oy ge . Like most other men hen first they empt the

o a ff ms ea n s a had s ev ce n, he su ered fro sick e s ; he lso ’ L R N Dow s L FE AND AVE LS 3 7 O E ZO I TR . eral severe spiritu al conflicts and endured some i nc on ve ni enc e in one or two tremendous gales th at assailed

a a 26th them on their p ss ge . O n the of November the

s a h a a a a O f ve sel re c ed pl ce c lled L rne , on the north Ire w w as a e a w l and , here she det in d , by dverse inds, nine a a e d a . a a th teen ys We g in quote from his journ l , th t r eader may see ho w this eccentric man succeeded among strangers . m w No v. 2 7 th . a This orning I ent on shore , h ving

a w noproper recommend tions ith me . As I entered the vill age I inquired for Methodists a l ad d 1re c te d me to

a a a inq uire for John We res , school m ster. Meeting hi m

‘ “ O hi s a A re an at the door f house I sked , there y that w ?” Jove God here , or in to n

w a ad a He replied . My ife m kes more o bout religion w ’ a all w a . w th n the people in to n ; come , lk in I ent in ,

h i m a n e ne m b ut found v to the truth . “ I n this pl ace no regul ar society h ad been establish

a fe w a w w ed until , d ys previous, nine omen ere joined

a . O ne Of a and in cl ss these kept school , permitte d ' a me to occupy her school room for meeting . W ith

h iffi a fe w v to muc d culty I got collected in the e ening,

w a a w a hom I spoke . After meeting, loy l om n scolded

a a me bec use I did not pr y for the King . “ a a fro m a w w h a I replied , th t I c me country here e d

nd w as a a no King, a it not n tur l for me to do so ; she ex ” s d an c u e d . a a me invited me to bre kf st. During his stay here his congregations continued to

’ i a a a n w as a so ncre se, nd deep religious i terest cre ted ,

a o wn a nd a w th t, to use his expression , one nother ere ” w a had telling h t God done for their souls . While at

a a a L rne he slept on bed , the first time for m ny months, it h aving been his practice to lie on the floor on account

a u of i s ed - Of his asthm . B t finding the floor h b room at ' 3 8 T HE E CCENTR IC PRE A CHER : OR

La e Of a a w as o m to re rn composed h rd e rth , he c pelled

and u Ol d b s ort to the bed , slept u ntro bled by his distur

no w O w n o f h i s a a and e r . We give his description rriv l reception in the city O f Dublin “ h two a a a December 15t . After d ys s il I l nded i n

a a fi w D ublin . H ving letter, I sought to nd him to hom

it w as directed ; a custom house Offi cer for two and s i x

en ce a man was n ot at p piloted me there , but i n v in ; the

d n s a w w a home ; an ight coming on , I c rcely kne h t to

a w no t do . The f mily ould receive me , so I inquired for ‘ a s a w w ne Methodists . A ch i e driver s id . I kno here o l ives and for a shilling I got him to conduct me to the

house . “ a w as a w h After r ppin g , the door Opened by boy, o informed the mistress th at a stra nger w anted her hus

‘ ’ a . a b nd She s id , let him come in till he comes home .

B and b a a \Vi lli arn a w ho y y, i n c me her husb nd , Thom s , , and and e w a a stopped looked , th n ith smile shook h nds

a w ith me . After I told h im my c se he invited me to ' a n1e e t1n a tarry all nig h t. In the evening I ttended g t ‘

- wa w w as a a . Gravel lk , here I c lled upon to pr y “ ~ d a a a . T O The next y, I c lled to see the pre cher, M r

a a nd a a l w h i m. a b i s, m de my c l kno n u nto He he rd me ,

a a a a and and dvised me to go on bo rd g in , return to

f a - w a. a c r o n w h 1 h A meric He then o fered me h lf , c I

and w a t . a no w refused , ith te rs lef him I h d only two shi lli ng s left ! “ at \Vhi te fri ar n o u In the evenin g , street meeti g h se,

w a a i nv1te d a an d n a I as g in to pr y si g : but Mr. Tobi s

and h vmn o ut m . A f checked me, took the of y mouth ” a e a a an . ter meeting, he g v me sh rp reprim d

a as D o w a w w a Thus emb rr sed , Mr . sc rcely kne h t to

” a do . W ithout money , friends, or me ns of living, it seem e d as if he must perish u nk no wn and u n aide d in a for ’ ' ow I N 9 LORENZO D s L FE A D TR AVE LS . 3

s a . d o a a the ign l nd Still he foun c nsol tion , he s ys , in

was a promises O f God . He much strengthened by ’ a o f a w a w a a dre m bo l of me l , hich , being le vened , spre d

n w w e hi s a far a d ide; But return to journ l .

20 th . w e w at a a a Dec . Wh ilst ere f mily pr yer,

i a : a a nd Scotch sold er overhe rd us he c me in , invited

a a - z i d s o me to pre ach in the b arr cks at Ch pe l i o d . I d

a and f v sever l times, other Opportunities o fering themsel es

ff b arracks I t e and at an i n di erent , improved h m , Isl d

Go d a a a and a was . b ridge b eg n reviv l , society formed

h ad a i i w : at I strong des re to vis t the cou ntry to ns fi rst,

at t a r w ho had the door seemed shut, but leng h pe son ,

a r O f been expelled society for sc uple conscience , sent ’ w a was and ord to me th t he going to Queen s county ,

w as w a if I minded to go , he oul d be r my expenses . I f accepted his o fer .

96th . a th e a a a w e T king c n l bo t, proceeded to Mon as te re ven w w e w a , here lked to Mou nt Mellic k . H ere I

n a man w h o h ad a w fou d out of society , been bused . hic h h ad occ asioned a sep aratio n O f about thirty w h o hel d

a meetings by themselves . I held sever l meetings in the

and w e h ad a neighborhood , refreshing se sons from the

s a m w as e pre ence of the Lord . A qu rterly eeting h l d

t and y here , I petitioned for libert to go into the love

a w as a a fe st, but denied , bec use, s id they , you belong to

a a no p rticul r people . “ My congregations w ere so l arge th at no priv ate house

u a n w a to co ld cont i them ; upon hich my friends , contr ry

a a a w as un w i l my dvice, Obt ined the pre ching house . I

a e a as a h ad ling to c use divisions , esp ci lly the pre cher ' th e ‘ h o us e left strict Orders not to l et me into . “ m l n w Fro Mount Mel ick I retur ed to Dublin , here I found tw o letters reques ting me to return w ith all speed

- am . I had v to L e recei ed money enough to return , from 40 wa s ECCE NTR IC PRE ACHE R : on

w w h a th e ithdra n memb ers . After olding sever l meet

b arrac ks I ai w two s hilli n i ngs in the , set s l ith only g s ’

af a a a . b ei n o ut l eft, ter p ying my p ss ge After g thirty

u we w a a a ho rs , ere compelled to return on ccount of fe r ” ful storm . The next extract strikingly illustrates the benevolence ’ w a t and ma a a of o f Mr. Do s he r , y te ch m ny our col d

w a C a a . he arted , e lthy hristi ns useful lesson “ h - d a a a a Jan. 20 t l 800 . I m . I , To y, e b rked g in As

b oard I a o f a w a : w as going on , he rd the shrieks om n

’ I s aw o ne w as a w turning rou nd , eeping, if her he rt oul d

a . I a a : a ha b re k sked the c use she s id , she d three chil

at b o rne w ho h ad a a dren e ten nothing since yesterd y ,

nd a h ad a b u a a th t she not sixpence to y bre d for them ,

a nd her husb and w ould not rec erve . hi s wages u nti l S at

w as a a u rd ay night . There di logue in my mind abou t

as I e ho w my duty to relieve her, inquir d much better ’ m a w a : w I y present c ircumst nces ere th n her s ho ever, g ave her one of the shillings I h ad left ; and 0 h o w

a a a ! I w o n a an w gr teful she ppe red then ent bo rd , d e

s a put to e .

O 22d w e a a a and a n the , g ined Belf st h rbor, nchored ’ w wo w I um e d ithin t miles of the to n . j p into the p ilot s

a a nd a h i m a b e a b o t, g ve my rem ining shilling , to t ken

a . a w a s e a shore We re ched the to n through rough , ’ and I wa about six o clock in the evening, ndered up and

w a I h ad w do n , till recollecting letter i n my pocket. H o

find n w was d i rec te to the perso to hom it d , l did not

w a a w an alle I w to k no , but feeling my he rt dr n u p y, ent w the door and rapped . The people desi red to kno wh at

I wa . I and a nted told them , they invited me to t ke tea

—a a I as f vor received from the h and of God . A l ad I w w then conducted me to the house ished to find , here

I n of a w fou d the mother serge nt Tipping, in hose room

“ ‘ 42 T H E s c c anr' arc PREA C H E R : o n

” a are ou a Wh t, y strolling bout the country ? ” es I a a a a of e . Y , h ve no p rtic ul r pl ce r sidence ’ Where s your p ass “ I ” h ave none . “ Where were you born “ ” a North Americ . to a a o a a — m o Well , Americ you sh ll g g in co e, g ” a - with me to the gu rd house .

a and a a Lorenzo m de no reply, the m gistr te continued, ” a l w and w a o u a ? Wh t do you fol o , h t di d y come fter “ ” “ I fo llo w a a D o w and a re pre ching, s id Mr , c me he ’ n a an .o n accou t o f my he lth ; d Methodis t preachers don t ” apply to m agistrates for passes .

” ” a I wa a m Well , s id he , observing coul d not lk f st, y “ ’ e b e i n s I ou wa a a I ll fe t g ore, if ever see y this y g in ” be nd you to prison . “ ” I a a You are at repl ied , s ys Lorenzo, i n his journ l , ” and c an as o u e h e y our option do y think proper. Th n w on put his hip to his horse and rode . “ ’ a 6 h u a o n Z a . M rch t . My so l is p ined ion s ccount

e w w r and I a o ne The sores u pon my fe t gro o se , h ve no , w who c an symp athise ith me in my singul ar state . “ I a a for a S a l th . und y, 6 pre ched in L rne the l st time t o an n e s and a sea m y hu dr d of people, melting son it a w Was . a o It is h rd to p rt ith y ung beginners , b ut the will of God be done .

"

l s t. a r w s B a April Qu rte ly meeting a held i h elf st, where I met several pre achers w ho treated me wi th l o ve ’ "

nd . O a w as w ma at a friendship ne s n me Wood . A o n

w h ad a h as t an Ne ry s id , God fors aken the Methodis s , d

’ ‘ mor w e e. e ill bl ss them no Mr waoar plied, has a m w e m God not fors ken the , but ill bl ss the ' a a and w u w ed b e g in, t enty so ls ill he c onvert efor ’ L O R E NZ O D w LI F A ND T A L S 43 o s E R VE .

H o w he c ame to speak these w ords he could not

w as th e b e mni n w and w as no tel l ; it g g of the eek , there

a a a a a visible ppe r nce of reviv l . But the next evening

m w eawa w u and w so e er kened po erf lly, j ust t enty , before

e a a s suns t on S turd y , profe sed to receive remission of sins . “ fa I meetm s i In Bel st hel d some g n the street, for wh I was o a n a ich sent t prison . But A . H milto s id to f the o ficer, “ Pre aching in the streets is a privilege allowed us by 0 m and w a for o ur govern ent, they ill give you no th nks y

a i n u man ks loy lty sending this yo ng to prison , for he see ” to do no h arm i f h e c an do no g ood . “ I got a good opportunity to speak to the prisoners by

a and w as . I this me ns , shortly let out bless God for this

u a for sing l r e vent, it brought more people out to meet ” ing.

m a D o w H is Fro Belf st Mr proceeded to D ublin .

a a w as and w as p ss ge very boisterous, he driven by stress

f w a R a a Man w o e ther into ms y Key , i n the Isle of , here

a a n a a O as he pre ched , d visited sever l f mil ies . n his p s age he experienced much i nsult and perse c ution from

a hi s a the s ilors ; a nd the night previous to l nding, he u dre amed th at he held two meetings in D blin. Of his reception in Dublin he w rites : “ ’ I w t . a w I ent to my old lodgings a W Thom s s, here continued abou t twel ve d ays to let my feet gro w a l ittle b etter ; but the same shyn ess still a ppe ared among the

Methodists . “ I s w wh o a I w as the Here a one , he ring sick in

h ad o e my i and who no w North , sent s m thing for rel ef, gave me more to hear my expenses . “ Ma 6th I k a a a Monas tere ve n y , too the c n l bo t for , I w a and e of wh ere tarri ed a fe d ys, the dge prejudic e 44 T HE E C C ENTRI C P REA C HE R : o n

a h ad re seemed to b e removed in gener l . We some

s i ac w as fre hing meet ngs , though the pre hing house shut

a against me by strict orders from the pre chers . “ A d oor being opened I rode three mile s a nd hel d four agree able meetings A man c arried me to n hts

w a as w o I to n , ne r Mount Melick , my feet ere so s re

w a an w w w I could not lk ; my h ds l ike ise ere so s elled ,

o I a could neither dress n r u ndress mysel f. So t rried

w . v ra a ith T Gill for se e l d ys, holding meetings in the

the w I d a evenings, fruit of hich expect to see in the y

o f . I a w I eternity Thenc e , rode to M ryborough , here

n a e e fou d kind friends nd h ld four meetings . Thenc to

n w h w e h ad r s . Mou t Melick , ere ref e hing times Then ’ I o and a m h bbled to T . Gill s spent l i ttle time ore

h l D o w W i e here Mr. experienced some very severe ' a w as w e at e w i spiritu l conflicts . He over h l med tim s th doubts respecting the propriety -o f the p ath he w as pur

t a o w t a suing, b u , he c me f rth from the conflict i h strong ‘ determin ation to persevere i n c alling sinners to God . ’ m . w e a Fro Mr Gill s residence find him , shortly fter,

a a w s a a Gullamore and l boring t the to n of H ll , Mo t,

t at i a a e as l a Moun r h . While n the l tter pl c he y o n his “ b e d a s an w , he s y , a a a m an d d ( pre cher c e in looked ent out and e an d a a a and a , inqu ir d , c me i n g in c lling me

h a I as brot er, shook me by the h nd . questioned him to a a m a an a a a. his mind bout my le ving A eric , d bout h ving

a a i : a meeting ppointed in his pre ch ng house s id he , ‘ It is h ard to j udge in a c ase w here it comes do wn on ’ a u a m n s conscience . B t I c annot encourage you ac

I w a . br cording to discipline ; so ill let you lone But . ’ i I s a w o a Aver ll told me if you , to bid y u c ll on him ” w e a So p rted in love .

O w a D o w a n his y to Donoughmore, Mr. c lled on Mr. v wh o a a A erill, g ve him permission to spe k in his pul it p , ’ L o a nn z o D w LI F E AND T v o s na s t s . 45

‘ a I are u rem rking, believe you sincere , but l ie nder a ’ w u a a w a a po erf l tempt tion in coming y from Americ . m w Fro Donoughmore , he proceeded to Durro , Kil

Inni s tea ue R s E n a w kenny , g , o s, niscorthy , C rne , Gorey,

Ei R a a d VVi c klo w at w a con , thdru m n , most of hich pl ces

a a w h o w he held gre ter or less nu mber of meetings , ith ,

a a o r w ever, nothing rem rk ble orthy of notic e connected w w w w o e no na . ith them . But ill return to his j ur l “ W i c klo w I a a From thence ( ) c me to Dublin , bout the

15th o f Jul . H e re I . o w h o h ad re y met Dr C ke , j ust

r a. I a turned fro n Americ By him , rec ei ved letter from w h w w I a . t o as my de r friend , I Mi chell , so u n illing

a wa a a R . a . should come y ; lso, nother from Se rle These

a e f m . ti me I g ve me some r resh ent About this , rec eived a m a t and s w a letter fro my p ren s si ter, hich g ve me comfort.

a i s i a a ax Dr . Coke requ ested me to go m s on ry to H lif or Quebec ; and u pon conditions th at I should promise

i a w h e ar obedience to h s directions for six ye rs , ould my

and s ee a I w a o i wa expenses, th t nted n thin g n the y of ’ & c a w - c o ns i d books , clothes , . H ving t enty four hours ra i o n I w the a and a ns w e t , eighed m tter, returned my er

a as I s a in the neg tive , in tender conscience dur t not le ve

a w a w u the kingdom yet ; t hich time, te rs flo ed plentif lly, a w a and it seemed as if my he ad were a fount in of ters .

i s a a a and The doctor grasped me in h rms, g ve me hug, w w a ent his y.

a h e a one a s at At the time he m de t propos l , pre cher

w e and a do n by my sid , s id Wh at do you d esire or requ est the Conference to ’ do for you ? I n a a replied , Nothing, o ly th t the pre chers should a a a —to not spe ak against me to bl cken my ch r cter, th us 46 T HE E C C ENT RI C PREA C HE R : o n prejudice the peopl e aa i ns t me to h edge u p my way ’ and hu rt my usefulness . “ o o a He then removed t the opposite side f the t b le, and s aid

a a a o f a If he ttempts to tr vel in the n me Methodist, and a w pre ch in the streets , the mob ill be upon him ; and e w a a if they once b gin , they ill tt ck every Methodist

a a a n and a pre cher th t comes lo g, f ll u pon our Irish m is s i onar i es : an d w h ard next if they begin , it ill be to stop

and m w a w e them, govern ent ill immedi tely c onclude are at t he a a o r th e a o f he d of these disturb nces , occ sion

' w me ans the w m a n them, by hich y ill dee us enemies, d ’ ak awa t e y some of our privileges .

a The doctor rem rked in reply . ‘ Th ere was never such a thing kno w n i n the midst of exte rn al and intern al w ars and commotions th at pre ach ers w ere permitted to travel and hol d meetings as o ft as

a and I w a a they ple sed , dont kno but your tr velling bout may do more h arm th an the conversion of five hundred ’ ma o I a s a I a th e souls y d good . c n t y, b ut sh ll be under n s of w o a a eces ity riting t Lord C stlere gh to inform him ,

w ho a n d w a a w w & c . h t you re ; th at e diso n you , ; then,

ou w a i and o y ill be rrested an d comm tted to prison , if y u ’ once get in gaol it w ill b e h ard to get out “ These things w ere mentioned for my consideration during the tw enty - four ho urs ; but the impression u pon

m was a y . mind so strong, th t if the government h ad

a as I thre tened to send me to prison i n irons , yet du rst ” not consent to go . a a w h This convers tion expl ins the grou nds upon hic , r D o w w as c h a M received so oldly by t e Irish pre chers, and upon which the Conferen ce after wards voted to af

r d c o u a a fo him no nterl nc e . Th ough this determin tion hedged up the way of an individu al and exposed hi m to ’ LORENZO Dow s LIFE A ND TRAVELS . 47

ma as a ny inconveniences , yet, it seemed necess ry, in — the vie w of those devoted serv ants of Christ the Meth l to u a s at a odist c ergy , sec re the good of the c u e l rge, w h e a Wi . t e c nnot but conc ur th their resolution For,

al a p romotion of the gener good deserved more reg rd ,

t a the w ne a and b e o f the h n ishes of o individu l , , one

n o the a of most od d a d eccentric of his race . As t re lity

i m r ess i ons we a a k his p p ss no opinion , except to rem r t a D o w w as a man a h t Mr. evidently of gre t nervous sen

s i b i li t an ar a a — ho w a w h y, d pec uli ly vivid im gin tion e sy it s uch a mental tempe rament to mista ke the w anderings

a of desire for the dictates of a he venly te ac her.

a r D o w At th is period of his w nderings M . published a short accou nt of his christia n and ministeri al e xpe ri

en i a a w a a n . ce, p mphlet of t enty p ges He gr tuitously

an i of a a s distributed edit on bout three tho us nd of thi ,

i s a a a h m iden, liter ry perform nce .

C HAPTER IV .

’ LO RE NZ O S F URTHE R TRA VEL S I N I RE LA ND A ND B E T TURN O A ME RI CA .

O n the first S abb ath i n August ( 1800 ) as Lorenzo was

m a b e had e a a returning fro meeting h ld in the B rr cks,

was a U a lo d h e t ken violently sick . po n re ching his g

i n was a a a a a a e g it scert ined , th t, th t h teful dise s , the

a l o x was U a sm l p , upon him . pon the recommend tion

a a a y a a w as of Qu keress, ph sici n n med Johnson sent ‘ g who av i f r, , h ing conce ved some curiosity concerning

D ow a to a and aft w a Mr . , re dily responded his c ll , er rds

a a a b ec ame his fas t friend nd helper . This gentlem n t 48 TH E E CCENTR IC PRE ACHER : ex tended him through his p ainful a nd d angerous s ickness of - a w w a a s forty four d ys , ith u n e ried s iduity . He even h ad h i m removed to his o wn residence as soo n a s hi s

e o a affl i c strength permitted the r m v l . During this long

w a D o w w a a tion the nts of M r. ere bu nd ntly supplied by th e s a al l pont neous liber ity of the peop e . His state of mind d uring this t rying affliction may b e l e arned from the follo w ing extract from his jou r n al “ Here I desp aired o f l i fe a nd exp ected to die ; b ut the

w as as as s Lord precious to my soul ever . Three thing

s t I w a a I desired to l i ve for . l nted to ttain higher de

e h a I a a gre s of hol iness, t t mi g ht be h ppier h ere fter

2u d I f w ort a n a a s , elt the h of souls d n nxi ou desire to be

3 rd I w i s he d m a t useful to them ; , to see y p ren s onc e m w e a a w ore, lest hen th y he rd of my de th it ould bri n g

a i n s w a I w them to the gr ve orro Wh t ished to die for, w as to get out of th is trouble s o me worl d and to be at

w s a a I rest ith the ints bove ; yet, felt resigned to go or stay as God should see fit : s e nsibly feel ing the presenc e of God and reading my title cl e ar to the m ansions of

ve i a w as a a glory ; the y sting of de th gone , so th t it p

e a a a an pe red no more for me to die, th n to f ll sleep d ' ” ak a na n t e p . Of the Doctor wh o s o ki ndly entertained him Mr D ow a s ys , “ I think of all the pe opl e I h ave met w ith during fou r ’ a a nd s ve a has w ye rs e n months tr vel , this doctor she n me the gre atest k indness and friendship : for which may ” w a d a God re rd him in the y of eternity . B c a n to ecoming onv lescent , Lore zo exerted h imself

b a o f a s w as o t in the use meeting hou e . He refused by

a b ut at o f a a sever l , length procured the use H ll belong w i ng to the Kilha mites or Me thodist Ne Connection .

a wi t u an e al ef There he hel d se ver l meetings , ho t y sp ci QCL'

50 T HE ECCENTRIC PREACHER : O R

I e a and o n a a too O spok t night, S bb th morning . n

a a Mond y evening, through the intercession of the le d

I a a nd a a . ers, held third meeting, ppointed fourth The w as w fi le d a d i n a w s e v house ell l , n the congreg tion ere

a a was a a er l Qu kers . There consider ble movement mong

the people . “ - w we had a a : he re I as d In Pill to n , sh king time , p te

for as I had some pri nted rules holy living in the streets ,

w a done ritten ones in several other pl ces . “ ’ C a e r ui i t I at a R a a o At pp q , put u p om n C th lic s ,

w all mone I had a 28 . 6d. h ich took the y , mounting to and w a a w d a a English ; on my y to T llo , the next y,

a a o and a m gistr te vertook me, sked me , ’ Wh at h ave you got i n th at bundle ? ’ a I P pers , replied . ’ a a ? a Wh t p pers sked he . R ’ ules for holy living . ’ Where did y ou sleep l ast night ? ’ a i n C pp erqu . — You h ave m ade good speed this morning where ” was you born 3 ’ North Americ a. ’ Wh at did yo u come here after ? a a and a a P artly on cco unt of my he lth , p rtly by n i o n to w f mpression my mind , believing it be the ill o ’ God . “ ’ ‘ A nd what do you do here ? ’ ‘ a t I strive to persu de peopl e o serve God .

a i a w Well , th t s a good pr ctice , b ut do you meet ith much success ?’ ‘ I to o w a I c an t am striving d h t , but it is the Spiri w ’ of God th at must accomplish the ork . “ He then proposed sever al of the questions again and

a ai w I o I w d g n , ith some others ; suppose t see if oul L w ’ L 51 ORENZO Do s IFE AND T RA VELS .

I a a a and a am contradict myself. then g ve him p per p

an wa a to phlet, d told him if he nted further inform tion

a se rch me. ‘ a a re a who a to He s id , There m ny go bout stir u p

w a i a th e minds of. the lo er cl ss , b ut my m nd is s tisfied ” n concerning you a d so he rode on .

w as w a o s H is visit to Cork some h t trying t his feel ing . He thus describes it “ I w a a and a ent to the ssist nt minister, sked him , ?’ What pri vilege w il l you gra nt me “ ‘ Go a wa and at an He r eplied , y , come such hou r, w ’ and I ill tell you . ‘ a a a a a a w C lling g in , he s id , I h ve t lked ith some of

u a w h o to o r most respect ble friends, think it not proper

an a a s w a g ive you y encour gement, it oul d be too gre t o a and we enc ur gement to imposters , think you to be out ’ of your sphere . ’ ‘ a I i w But, s id I , suppose hold meetings n to n not

s a a n to intrude upon your meeting hou rs , nor yet y y ’ a a l a w a r thing g inst you , neither y do n contr ry doct ines ? “ ‘ w a as He replied , It il l be t ken opposition , if you ’ a n an w at a n . S o I hold y meetings , y here , y time , here a w t p rted i h him . “ a a mor ni n I a o ne a and n S bb th g , he rd pre ch , the by i mpression u pon my mind took u p wards of a hundre d of

a and w my h ndbills or printed rules , ent through the w to n distributing them . The next morning, feeling the

a o w a need of some money , I ttempted t sell my tch , bu t

a w h I w could find none th t ould buy it. At lengt , ent ’ a w a - a w ho at a nd a into nother tch m ker s , looked me , s id , ‘ ’ a Tell me your che pest price . ’ I a A i a a a . s id , gu ne , it being not h lf its v lue He ,

a w a a I w as . I o ut a sked me h t countrym n burst crying, a a a a as t a a and a nd he g ve me bre kf , guine shilling ; 52 T H E E C C E NT RI C PREA C HE R : O R and I a a a and a and e a g ve hi m p mphlet p per, requ sted w a guide out of to n . I g ve the guide h alf a guine a to

a man wh o h ad an b a c rry to the provided my bed d o rd , a s he h ad a wife and three others of his family sick at the time .

w a o From Cork , he ent to Br ndon , much disc uraged ,

a a fe w a a m a w th e b ut, fter d ys , g ined uch f vor ith people

a w a there . From thence , he s iled to Dublin , here he r

a an a w and w a rived fter bsence of eleven eeks t o d y s , h avm t a a and w a a g r velled , by l nd ter , bout seve n hu n w dred Engl ish m i les . Here he as cordi ally received by

Old n r his frie d , Docto Johnson . w w From Dubl in , he rote the follo ing letter to the

a who h ad e at as pre cher repuls d him Cork . We insert it an a a a and illustr tion of his ch r cter feelings . “ ’ I don t see h o w you could in j ustice take it as w ick

s i f I di d a a a e ed oppo ition , , nor s id nothing g inst the M th I w odists , provided held meetings , ithout j udging m e

a a w a a w s h rd . I ckno ledge th t you tre ted me ith le s se

a w a : o u verity i n h rd ords, th n I expected but lest y

w r m e a nd w a shoul d rite letters befo e , hed g e up my y, I

f as . no w s le t Cork I d id And , remember if souls be lo t

e f i a w at for Go d i n consequence t, th t ill lie your door ;

‘ nb ws a a n w k , if I coul d h ve kept my pe ce of mi d , I ould

a f a was not h ve le t Americ , b ut i n tender conscience, I ” c o e constrained to m .

The receptio n of this l aconic note is thus described . “ a d eli veri n i t a The be rer, g , rem rked to him , Sir, here is ‘ ” a letter ffo m Lorenzo . ? T a O he m a R a he pre cher replied , h , is Kins le ( e ds the letter w ithout ch anging c o unte na nc is dis a h pl e ased bec ause I did not let h i m pre ach . e pre c P” i n Kins ale

‘ Yes a of , sir, to l rge spect ” good . L N D w ’ LI F A ND TRA L S ORE Z O o s E VE . 53

“ ’ — I m gl ad th ere is a good prospect he h as been a

z a o a a and a a wa a a e l us pre cher in Americ , c me y g inst

o f a a — h e w o wn rule or order . his ssist nt follo s his feel ” —h e uake r i ze d ings too much is q . “ “ l a l ed b d i e I be ieve , replied the be rer, he is . y the ” a e a are w t t s of the Spirit, for his l bors o ned of God . “ man a — I Poor , he f tigues himself told him he ought

w a hi d a not to lk so much . I him c l l on me i n the morn

ai d was ing i n order to give him some , but too ill to see i ” h m.

" ’ w a I don t think Lorenzo ould ccept of it , sir ! he is ” a u not b rden to any of our societies . I he ar he is abste mious and w ill not take su fficient ’

o i s m . w a s and a n ur h ent He on t t ke clothe , such poor figure as he c uts ! Why when he w ent to Brandon and ’ s o at w to d the people s door, they could not tell h a t to mak e of hi m and the pre acher con c luded his rem arks ” a o u r b t the lette .

D o w a a Mr. spent the gre ter p rt of J anu ary 180 1 i n

o f D ub li n . a i d o f i a d the city By the one , Al ce C mbri ge ,

n a a a a expelled Methodist, he obt ined the use of l rge

oo a a e hi s a r m and pre ched bout thirty tim s during st y . The follo wing c urio us extract exhibits his pec uli ar mode

n of e de avoring to excite religious a tention . “ H aving i t impressed upon my mind to give th e peo

a a w a an d n ple of Dublin gener l rning, believi g the

d w a i a j u gments of God ere h ng ng over the pl ce , I got

a an a as l a u bout three thous d h ndbills printed , such y p

and r a a a on my mind , the g e test p rt I distributed mong

a and e o O the qu lity decent kind of p ple . ne I enclosed

a and a a n th e a a in letter, g ve it to senti el in c stle y rd ,

- a b ti t a w for the Lord lieuten nt ; , fe ring he ould not get

a a and d it, I got nother fr med irected in gilt letters for ” o - a a d a wax and a th e L rd lieuten nt, se le it in bl ck p per, 54 T H E E C C E NT R I C PREA C H ER ! o n

’ and a i t— I f e tied t pe rou nd this le t i n the port r s lodge . “ I got tw o others fra med i n bl ack and directe d in

a the gol d letters , one for the merch nts, the other for

w firs t I a a l a yers . The hung u p in the Roy l Exch nge ;

I aw the other left on the floor in sight of the l yers in the, ” a a nd wa o u h ll of the four cou rts lked t. He also left a p amphlet in all the letter boxes at the “ ” c ollege ; and then feeling his mind free of the c ity

o n l s t a a n he left it the of Febru ry , on nother route i to

a w s the cou ntry . During this trip, of more th n six eek ,

i a a H oll emount C as tl eb ar he V sited Tull more , Bin , Tu m , , ,

Na o h Pull a h C a ari c o x a a o pp g , g , pp , Fo ford , B llin , Slig

a and fa a i and Dung nnon , Lisburn Bel st , pre ch ng, visiting distributing his h andbills w ith his w onted energy and

f a e ccentricity o m nner.

‘ a and as From Belf st, he proceeded to Dublin , feeling

w a w as a r e if his ork in Irel nd ccomplished , for the p es nt,

a a O o c c as i o n hi s h e prep red to return to Americ . n this ,

a o and f ithful friend D r. J hnson befriended him procured " h i m ab und ant me ans for a comfortable p ass age home ; an d on the 2 ud of April ( 1801 ) he s ailed from Dublin fo r Ne w York on bo ard the ship Venus : after a tedi ous p ass age o f forty - seven d ays he arrived at the qu arantine

a a a grou nd t St ten Isl nd .

’ U a Ne w w as a rec e i v pon l ndi ng in York , h e cordi lly

R e v 8 s a d e d by his old friend . . Hutchin on n some oth

and a a and a f e ers , fter much h lting deb ting o the qu s

o a s ati on tion in his mind , he concluded t ccept a t from “ t he a I ha d s c onference , though , he s ys, no ooner con

h a an aw d sented , the Lord being my el per, th n ful istress ” a w ai c me over my mind . Ho ever he rem ned true to his

and w as i a promise , rece ved into his former st nding by the conference (on tri al ) a nd appointed to iD utc hes s and C l i a Y w row and a o omb c irc uit, N . ., i th David B n Willi m ’ L OR NZ O D w LI F A ND T AV L S E o s E R E . 55

T a — was a h tcher his presiding elder Freeborn G rrets on . He thu s describes his reception on this circu it : “ I a R . I a Distressed , s iled to hinebeck When rrived ’ at the Fl ats I c alled at a Methodist s and got a meeting a for of ppointed the night. One the princip al members

am and c e inquired , ’ Wh o is stationed on our circuit ? “ ‘ w ’ w a and D o . I replied , Bro n , Th tcher “ ‘ ’ a Do w ! I had to ea d S id he , thought he gone Ir l n . “ ‘ I a w has has a ns ered , He been there but l tely come ‘ ’ a b ck . “ ‘ w w a a a n W l Do ! Do he rem rked g i , he il bre ak

‘ ’ 11 p the circ uit. w m [ a o a So e p arted . After eeting, pp inted nother at n w i w the e meeting house, then build ng, hich tried e w them at my boldn ss they not kno ing me . N ext day s (is w a w I b ome su ed to kno my n me, hich desired to e

f a excused rom telling. I held number of meetings i n ‘ this plac e yet 1 could not spe ak w ith life and po wer as

I w as a o formerly , but felt as if delivering my mess ge t the wr on o h ad t e g pe ple . For it been in my mind to turn to my native to wn and there beginand travel ex

ens i vel 0 t y. For the first qu arte r b e reg ul arly visited the appoint m c u a a a t t ents on his irc it, nd fter the first qu r erly mee

r w as ing he in Connecticut. He e , he

e e x ec te d c k indly r ceiv d , but p too mu h of r m v w w Ne w him . F o Co entry h e ent to Nor ich , Lon

w a nd N w a . a don , Middleto n , e H rtford At the l tter

h e a a o and a s pl ace, hired b ll ro m spoke to promi c uous ’ r I av S m . re h e poken , ock on He h e met w ith s ome disputants o n th e subject of pre desti ' “ he a & c . nation , , but put them to silence by s ying, “ f all are re d a ned was rda ned I things fo or i , it foreo i 56 T H E E C C E NT RI C PRE A C HE R : o n

th at I shoul d tal k as I do and you are not reconciled to i t and of are C a , course not hristi ns , but deceiving your

a tO o wn selves, ccording your doctrine . He the n returned to his c ircuit and entered upon his

w an duties, ith his mind still distressed d a severe p ai n

. a a d and d a in his side This p in incre se , on the seventh y an ulcer broke on his lungs and he bec am e very w e ak

w a a in body . This e kness incre sed until he h ad h ardly

ff a strength su icient to meet his ppointments . This , he

a an a w as im gined to be evidence th t he out of his sphere .

a 24 h a At the next Qu rterly meeting, on the t nd 25th of O w as d ctober, he irected by the presiding elder to l abor

f n a on Litch ield c ircuit, (Con ) He ccordingly pre ached

at Li te hfield Ne w \Va n , Milton , Kent , Milford , shi gton,

t a Woodbury, Goshen , Winches er, Bristol , F rming ton,

a Barkh e ms te ad a a w Northington , Gr nby , , H rtl nd Hollo ,

and i Vi ns te ad and a h e c Colebrook , rem ined on t ircuit

l a O f 8 and 22nd u nti the qu rterly meeting November 21 t . His mind w as still pow erfully exercised on the sub

e c : a felt i t j t of qu itting his circ uit he s ys he , to be his duty to travel at l arge on the c o nti nen till he was u n willing to expose himself to the c re o f the con

ference .

a At the qu rterly meeting for the uit, he tried to

n a obta in the co sent of Mr. G rretson to visit the South “ ” a a a s i ri tii al But, he s ys in his journ l , G rretson , my p

fa w c ons ent b ut ff me a gra nd ther, ould not ; O ered lo l w s a I a n c ation o n the c ircuit, if I ould y could tr vel o

s a w as longer. At length , I strove to get him to y, if it the opinion Of brother Mori arty th at my he alth w as de

ni n w a w at c li g , he oul d not ch rge me ith disobedience the — ou a next Conference he replied , y must not l bor in you r

a w a a . . fi usu l y, but like other pre chers, i e lling the reg — ” ul ar appointments only and thus it was left.

58 TH E EC C ENT RI C PRE A C HE R : o n

o w a u u w e I through the t n . I found b rying gro nd , h re spent a n hour i n prayer and th anksgiving for my deliver a and a M nce for prosperous journey . I inqu ired for eth

f no a w . odists , but ound regul r ones in to n But one of ’ ammet s a a . a a h a H p rty, Ad m C Cloud , pre c er, g ve me

i O f a a w I the l berty his pre ching house th t night, i n hich u w ” s poke to abo t seventy hites a nd bl acks . He also pre ached on the follo wing Sund ay and Me n d ay evenings in the Afric an meeting house : spe aking of

a a : the colored pre cher, he s ys “ w a a h ad Andre , the bl c k pre cher, been imprisoned and w r an w a as hipped until the blood do n , for pre ching,

w i f a the people ished to expel relig on rom the pl ce , he

a r w T he w t at n h being the only pre che in to n . hi es le gt sent a petition to the Legisl ature for perm i ss ion for him

a w w a s a . a w : to pre ch , hich gr nted S id he (Andre ) to me f a an and fi a Old My f ther l ived to be hu ndred ve ye rs ,

am and a h as a and I seventy, God of l te been doing gre t

a a things for us . I h ve bout seven hundred in my church , an d no w I am w illing to l ive or die as Go d sh all s e e fit ) w a s o D o w ff a e The hite he rer f Mr. O ered him c olle

w as a tion , hich he , usu l , refused , lest his motives shou ld b B ut Old w a a s e impugned . Andre pl ced eleven doll r and a a a as w a s a w a h lf i n his h nd , h e le ving to n , hich

a a t wo a a a he ccepted . He lso found doll rs mong the fr g

m at a ents of his provisions, left the close of his voy ge, which he su pposed h is friends in Ne w York h ad pl aced

a a W ai . d there for his ssist nce ith this timely , he set out

a a a from S v nn h .

u a a a It sho ld h ve been rem rked , th t M h ad visibly improved during h is

cached ’ w S 9 L ORE NZ O D o s LI F E A ND TRA V E L . 5

ti t Puki s aki n at w as g, though first, he strongly suspected

o f being an impostor ; b ut finding his n ame o n the mi n d

u w a . r a a the tes they ere s tisfied In p e ching, he s ys, “ melting po we r of God was felt and tea rs were rolling

" ' e v r . H ere to o n e v side o, the people compelled him to

a a mOue t ake sever l doll rs in y. O n the 20th Of the month (Janu ary) he re ached A u

a w r was i e c e i ve d at and gust he e he very coolly , first,

w s o r : as w as a a u n able t procu e lodgings but, he bout

o o f a o f a w t seek the shelter grove trees , negro follo ed

w ff f a hi s s hi m ith an o er o entert inment from mi tress,

w a t a d a or tw o hich he ccepted . Af er y , he crossed the

a e to n w e a . river to C m l , here he held s ver l meetings Fro m thenc e he w ent to U e ber and Upton creeks and

w l oth Fe b held meetings ith good effect. On the of r u ’ “ r a at a a a y he rrived Hope Hull s, his spiritu l f ther . I ” “ a a - and a found him , s ys Lorenzo, in corn house s luted ‘ ?’ w H o w a w as him ith do you do, f ther His reply some w a a a an a h t cool , but he greed to m ke me ppointment i n

a a h ad the cou rt house . After bre kf st, before he started

w a a a and for to n , I took qu ntity of h ndbills, running w w through the oods got to to n first, distributed them a and a o ut f a mong the people cle red be ore he rrived .

ma a a a This de gre t hubbu b mong the people, no one

w who was o r w I c ame w kne I , here from ; b ut hen he a a a f c me in to m ke the ppointment, he un olded the ri ddle

and r a a . i I s oke this b ought m ny out to he r Next n ght , p a and a a w ag i n , the l tter congreg tion as l arger th a n t h e

. a afte r I h a first A you ng clergym n from Connecticut, d d a a a w a w one, volunt rily m de flo ery pr yer, in hich he a a gave me bro dside . “ a r to Ne w E a Hope Hul l intre ted me to retu n ngl nd , and a to a a and w a no gree t ke circuit, nder more . He s ai a hi n a s ra me w I d m ny t gs th t di cou ged much , hen 60 T H E E C C ENT RI C PRE AC HE R : O R

w a b ut w gave ay to re soning ; , hen I put my confidence in

and a a and G od , sub mitted the m tter to Him , I felt pe ce

and a w a a s . h ppine s of mind , cour ge to go for rd

a a a c w Hope Hull also g ve me p per, dire ting me here

a a h i m w at d to c ll . I c utioned on h he did , lest he shoul

w a a ‘ a e ve be censured for opening my y ; s id he, I le ve ’ ” ry man to p addl e his o w n c anoe l r and He next proceeded to G eensborough Oglethorpe , w here h e held meetings a nd at th e l atter pl ace a negro

w a as a i n i nflu om n fell , if de d , the meeting, u nder the

‘ a a ence of his subject. Thence , he tr velled to Fr nklin ,

E a nd a a w as lberton , Petersburg . At this l tter pl ce , he R wh o kindly received by one Mr. Solomon ou ndtree , , “ s a . w an ys Mr D . sho ed me the gre atest kindness of y ” man a w V a since I c me South . Thence , he ent to ienn ,

and a a other pl ces, holding meetings nd d istributing

a wa . O 7 h o f a a a h ndbills on the y n the t M rch , he g in a w re ached A ugust . Here he as kindly received by a

. a a P a a and t a Mr W ddle, resbyteri n clergym n , S ith Me d ,

o s a a we the Meth di t pre cher. He pre ched during the ek , “ w w and ff . a S ith much po er e ect He s ys , olemn cou n ” nanc e s w t e te ere soon seen i n h streets . A c ii ri o us i nstance of his eccentricity occurred while ' he rem ained in this vicinity : we give it in h i s o wn words : 5‘ O n a w e h ad a n Wed esd y evening, meeting in H ar

i s b ur . O a man wh o h ad r g n Thursd y evening, the j ust

a a h e s o finished j ob bout the meeting house , kept t key , th at it w as with m uch diffic ulty w e obtained it : b e as

as a a a a a signed the re son, rre r ge of p y. We told the i a i t a people of t. I mentioned , th t I esteemed privilege

a a and to h ve such house to hol d meetings in , for my

s a w - o a wa d efi h re, felt illing t give ten doll rs to rds the s e and w war and s ci n y, if they ould come for d sub crib e ’ L N D w LI F E A ND T A L S ORE Z O o s R VE . 61 l e a e a s ib r lly , p rh p they might not feel the loss of it, for

a w God th ight bless them ccordingly . W e got u p ards

a a Of seventy doll rs th t night . I told the youth , if they w a a e w ould come to pr yer meeting n xt evening, I oul d give them some hymn books . About six hundred per s ons c ame out ; to whom I gave seventy hymn b ooks,

a a a all a a m king bout hundred in . Su nd y fternoon , I

a a and gave my l st discourse in August , then requested

wh o w ut and to those ere determined to set O seek God ,

a a w a let me t ke their n mes in riting , th t I might remem

v w . s event ber them i n my de otions hen gone About y, ” who had a a rwa . been c reless , c me fo rd

o ut a m The next morning, he set for Ch rleston , fro w a Ne w k hich pl ace he had resolved to emb rk for Yor ,

as no w . O w a his mind directed him thither n his y, he found it diffi c ult to procure lodging at nights : people w a a and w as a ere fr id suspicious of him , such his str nge

nd a a a . a e i n a u ncouth ppe r nce At l st, he succ eded

a a 22 nd of a . re ching Ch rleston on the M rch Here , he was and a at kindly received , held sever l meetings , o ne w w w ’ o f hich up ards of t o thous and persons attended .

a a a Among his friends in this pl ce , he m kes honor ble

w d . t m . a an ention of Messrs M the s , Monds Terpin Af er

a a fe w a a a a rem ining d ys , he s iled from Ch rleston in

v to Ne w essel bound York . Thus ended this arduous journey th rough a consider

a O f a f a w as ble portion Georgi . The most O his tr velling

fe e w a performed on t. Whe n e consider his pecuni ry c irc umstances ; his w a nt of credenti als ; his almost total un acqu ai ntance w ith the inh ab itants ; the obstacles he

h ad a a a to contend g inst, rising from suspicions, curios

and o a - a a nd ity, opp sition to his nti disciplin ry course ;

hi m a a a a then behold g ining ccess to thous nds of he rers ,

and hi m a see successfully pre ching the gospel of Christ, 62 THE ECC ENTRIC PREA CHER : on

we c an a e ha o was a man of a i a but gre , t t Lorenz most

e a — O f i n a e domitable persev r nce u nt ri g energy . The s m

a h w a and w a rem rk mig t, ith equ l justice , ith perh ps more.

r e a e v to a . fo c , b e m de resp cting his isit Irel nd

CHAPT ER V.

H I S TH N T S OU ER OUR .

O 8th D o w an Ne w n the Of April , Mr. l ded in York .

T wo a a t w as w h an a a d y s f er, he seized it infl mm tory fe

ver and l a at u o f e , y confined the ho se brother Qu cken

w fi i c e d b . O a af t a ush f his st te of m ind hile thus , he s ys

of a w as and s The sting de th gone, ometimes I tu rned m and a d a s Ome o y thoughts on future joys, re lize th t f my s piritu a l children had g one before and I still absent

h o w l w h to e from Jesus . 0 di d my sou is b e in thos s w a a y t eet re lms bove . But then , turning m houghts on.

e a and a tim , I c onsidered the v lue of souls , th t poor sin ners y e re a a oa and p in the d ngerous, d rk, blind r d , I felt ” as h resigned to go or stay God s o uld see fit. ’ w a af Th After t elve d ys fliction , he rec overed . e

a a w s h ta pre chers in the city , he s ys , ere y, but he ob ined

i o a a a s d pe rmiss o n t pre ch in the st te prison . He ddres e the a and a fe w h m a prisoners sever l times , Of t e m nifest

a his a a . ed deep contrition o f he rt u nder ppe ls Then,

a s a w n finding a vessel bout to il for Middleto n , (Con ) he emb arked without a cent to pay his p ass age ; b ut the c a a a a a . R a pt in , though str nger, ch rged h im nothing e ch i n Ne w a a d and a o e h w g H ven , he deb rke pre ched ; s m t re ’ LOR NZO D w Li r a AND A LS E o s TR VE . s t n at b ut i e i u n man a o es him , one rr lig o s you g g ve him ' ‘ a d ollar w w a e to Mi d , ith h ich he succeeded in tr v lling

d le to w n.

e w as i n d an d e H re , he k dly receive , held sev nteen

. O the 22 nd Ea and w as meetings n , he Visited stbu ry , , “ as h e a a w i e s ys, tre ted ith fr ndshi p seven times more

a a a E a a w ho th n I expected . p rticul rly by lder Bro dhe d , h ad wr n to E a a itte me i n urope friendly letter, st ting th at m any pre ac hers and people in my n ati ve l and w ish ” ac a ai ed to see my f e g n .

da 23 d was r t to r a fo r Sun y, , I pe mi te d p e ch the first t at a a e and t w of ime qu rterly me ting, the mel ing po er

w w a a a God as present. I sent for rd bout threescore p

oi ntme nts ff a a s aw p to di erent p rts of the st te, though I

w a ho w et . w r no y I cou ld g on to fulfil them Ho eve ,

P v a w a . o ne he rovidenc e pro ided y Ab ner Wood , of t

a a an a ff to me pre chers , h ving extr horse, o ered it very re as on able : so I gave him an order for eighteen dolla rs ’ I h ad . a a s a n a left in Mr G rretson s h nd , d let him t ke a wa a w a h ad me us t as . f a tch , om n given j I le t Irel nd , at ' w a h t price it should be thought proper. Brother Bur ” r o ws a me a a an d a w g ve s ddle, John Nicholes hip .

t t was O f Abou this ime , he deeply convicted the need o f a w a ar an w deeper ork of gr ce i n his he t, d meeting ith

a W os ter e X i ai ned th e w a C lvin , he p to hi m y of Obtain

s anc ti fic ati o n a th ing by f i . With his usu al persever a — nc e, he sought this gre at privilege of the gospel nor a did he seek in v in . While gro ani ng out his desires to “ God a s b urd e n 'd ro ed a an , he s y , the pp from my bre st, d a and a a solid joy g entle ru nning pe ce filled my soul .

O ff t n f the e ec s of this blessi g, he s ays : From th at

a h ad a a time , I h ve not th t ext sy of joy or that do wnc ast o f as y an wa spirit formerl , b ut more of in rd , simple , s w a d a to da eet, running pe c e from y y. My soul is more 64 T HE E c c E N T R i c PREA C HE R : o n l a w a ea ike the oce n , hilst its surf ce is u neven by r son o f

the w o a . S O a man boisterous ind , the b ttom is still c lm ma th e wa f and y be in midst of out rd di ficulties , yet the

ma a a on c entre of the soul y be c lmly st yed God . “ a 25th f w v Tuesd y , , I ound my friends ell in Co entry — and o the held some meetings, then pr c eeded to fulfil

a to a to a ori err nd I felt be my d uty, n mely ; tr vel the c ti ne nt at a to a e a w l rge, spe k on c rt in points, hich I con ’ c ei ved to wa no a s be in the y, to the s m ll inj ury of Christ

a a nd w kingdom . Gile d Hebron ere the first of my vis

i ti n s and w w as . g on this tou r, the po er of God to be felt

L and a w a h ord , open my door, prep re my y through t e ” s a t te .

now a d f Lorenzo recommenced his journeyings to n ro. ’ I Ve find him visiting and pre aching i n the to w ns of Scot l and a n Ne w , C nterbury , Preston , Sto ington , Groton ,

L s o ondon , Colche ter, Andover, P mfret, Thomson, Brook

an w Plai n el d a nd o ah. lyn , Fr klin , Nor ich . Sterling, fi B zr

I n a a s tr versing the countr y to ful fil these ppointment , he says : “ w o n r to the I fell in ith the bishops , thei journey

E a . w a . n st Mr Asbury as more frie dly th n I expected, ‘ and s aid I missed it in not stopping at the Ne w York

w ha ha a n Conference, here per ps I might ve been ord i ed and he a a a e w as a off the ! , dded further, th t my n m t ken m as no o n as a inutes, they kept ne but such tr velled reg

arl a w as o ne man ul . hatc oa t e y M r. W s id , should join to go forth as an army to hold eac h other U p ; but if you a t a e at a w w n al t empt to tr v l l rge, you ill meet ith co tinu

n and w a a Oppositio from your b rethren , this ill h ve ten d e a a nd w a a and en y to d iscour ge you , e ken your h nds, w a a a w w ld e n you from your brethren , so fter hile you i ” a a w a U h a e s f ll y . pon t is meeting he m k s no comment i n o n a a o bs rac~ his j ur al , but it ppe rs, fr m his su equent p

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w W hatc oat w ho a s A t Georgeto n he met bishop , he s y , “ a w and a nd d w e tre ted me ith love tenderness , tol me her ” at an a and . a a to put u p Alex dri Dumfries At H l if x , he

w as a an s and w a s t ken for impo tor, hen he re ched Stete

v t a a w as as .b e ille, Nor h C rolin , he so reduced to com

e lle d to w a et w R ev. p sell his tch . Here, he m ith the w ho at af w a b e Phillip Bruc e, first opposed b ut ter rds friended him ; he also held several meetings and h ad

a a w a a to sever l doll rs given him , hich he ppropri ted wa a of a o wn a ta rds the purch se horse, his h ving been

o a 2d of a k e n sick n the ro d . O n the Febru ry ( 1803 ) he a a w w as at re c hed Petersburg (Georgi ), here he once re “ a l ad wh o a a k cognized by , spre d the report th t the wal ’ i ng p r eacher h ad got b ac kj

’ During the months o f Febru ary and M arc h h e vi s i te d

a a a Ge or i a re ac hi n a a consider ble p rt of g ,p g in l rge num

of w and a w a s one ber to ns vill ges ith v riou success. A t

a a w w a pl ce , the B ptists befriended him ith much rmth

an d a w a a kindness , but fter rds, he ri ng him denounce the

o f and a doctrines election reprob tion , their friendship turned to h atred and they opposed him w ith a bitter and U a hi violent opposition . pon this, his friends dvised m “ ” ' a t a to prep re his thoug h s o r cha i n for public tion . He no w determined to visit the Indi an cou ntry w est

wa of a. rd G eorgi Accordingly , the kindness of hi s friends h a ving furnished him with a pass from the Gov

c u w a a n a of cl o hi n * a r or, ith good horse , mple supply t g,

w f - a a a and a o f fi t . a he v lu ble tch , pu rse y three doll rs , set out o n his tedious and pe ri lo us jdh rney ; h aving first sent

a o a e string of pp intments to Virgini by his friend Mr.

a Me d .

O n 19th of o ut on a o and the April , he set this l bori us a w w d ngerous tou r through the ilds of the South est. C the O d a a he rossing conee river, he foun p rty going t ’ L R N D w LI F A ND T A L S O E Z O o s E R VE . 67

a e he. a e l s me route . With th se tr vers d the countries y w and a Al a ing bet een on the b nks of the Tombigbee,

a a and a w e t a b m Flint rivers , pre ching here he could g n

a w a te di ous o u Oppo rtunity to red nd hite men . After j r

i a a w ney of eight hundred m les, he re ched N tchez, here

a and a he found m ny kind friends held sever l meetings . From N atchez he p roceeded through Tennessee into

and V a a Kentucky , thence into irgini to fill the ch in Of

a fo r . a appointments m de him by Mr Me d . O n this journey he n arro wly esc aped being destroyed

a a a who had w by p rty of Indi ns, s orn to revenge the de ath of one of their number by the de ath of a w hite

an i n w d a and m . They met him the oo s of Cumberl nd ,

a hi s . seizing his bridle rein , men ced life , While they w w a ere venting their r th in their uncouth gibberish , his

a wa a w ho the horse st rted side ys, the Indi n held bridl e

a and a let it slip from his h nds , Lorenzo , pplying his ri

w a a ding hip to his horse, the f ithful be st started at full

f a a and o . g llop, being superior speed , esc ped He also experienc ed much person al suffering at times; and w as once ne arly arrested as a horse thief ; b ut afte r a journey of more th an four thous and m iles he returned

a a a a to Georgi , h ving been bsent bout seven months .

w as w on W hen he left he ell equipped , b ut his return he thus descri bes his person al appearance “ had as no I no stockings , shoes or mocc ins ; outer garment ; my coat and vest w ere w orn through to my shirt ; my hat c ase and u mbrell a w ere spoiled my pan ~ taloons w ere w orn o ut ; my w atch I had pa rted w ith to

a and h ad a a a be r my expenses , I not the s me v lu ble ” horse . While this destitute condition she ws the h ardships of

a a an w - t h is err tic tourist, it lso exhibits u n onted self de

for s a a a we ff i ni al ; he ys, th t m ny pounds re o ered h mat 68 T H E E C C ENTRI C P RE A C HE R : OR

ffe a a a m e to di rent pl ces, b ut th t he l ost uniformly r fused a ai d s a a a as ccept , le t it should milit te g inst his success an a a w e ma o Ev ngelist. Wh tever opinion y f rm of his m a o f a otives for his gener l course conduct, this h bit of refusing ai d from generous - hearted strangers ce rta inly does much to wards establishing his ch aracter for a sin c e ri t - a y of desire to do good . But once more mong his

s dru le d a a and friends he p no longer to receive ssist nce , he w as therefore soon equippe d i n decent style for trav ‘ or ellin .

a w He next visited the upper counties Of Georgi , here, “ ” a h ad a w as i a h e s ys, I refreshing se sons . Here he “ formed by General Ste wart of a man w h o he ard the doctrine o f u ncondition a l election and reprob atio n

a u : w as r pre ched p the devil told him , he one of the e / p ro b ates w a and , hich drove him to desp ir, h e put an end ” to his li fe by blo wi ng out h is br ains ! ‘ T he follo wing extracts from his j ourn al w ill sho w his peculi ar modes o f holding meetings at thi s time “ Nov. 20 th a a a at R , I rrived t C mp Meeting ehoboth “ ” I to ok as ter v a he M I A M for my text ; obser ing, th t

ff e a a w a awa w s a o red gre t re rd for run ys, ho e m rks I w a i a a ould describe . The ud tory , mounting to bout fi ve

a a w i i thous nd, sunk into solemn silence h lst I descr bed

a a a of s and wa the di bolic l m rks inners, the re rds for their return .

No v. 23 d I at a u , spoke Louisville in the St te Ho se .

B a a w a was a a rig dier Gener l Ste rt present. I tt cked ’ A - double -L parti s m (C alvinism) and proposed a cove ' nant to the a ud itory to meet me at the throne of grac e

a for limited period of time . The gentlemen , observi ng

a w a a w a as a Gener l Ste rt rise , follo ed his ex mple sign ” a w s of their compli nce ith the proposal . a ’ L O w s I AND V L 69 ORENZ Do L FE TRA E S . as a a of to w l a pre cher the gospel the or d of m nkind,

rn a and w - signed by the Gove or, Secret ry , t enty eight

th e a w th e a a of the members of Legisl ture, ith gre t se l ” ta S te .

a o a In December, he ttended the sittings f the G eorgi

w and . Conference, here he met Bishop Asbury Dr Coke,

w a a h m w and both of hom , he s ys, tre ted i ith kindness o r i ah t a c d y. He pre ched once during the session of the

Conference .

a a o f J a a 1804 a s In the e rly p rt nu ry , he visited Ch rles ton w a E a and , here he pre ched both in the piscop l Meth N . m odist churches Fro thence , he proceeded to orth

a a and af wa . t C rolin . ter rds into Tennessee Af er endur ing some h ardships and spend in g all his money i n cros

C e l ud a and a a a sing the Allegh ny mount ins, he re ched

w o a a and Ne port in time t fulfil previous ppointment, a a then he proceeded to Knoxville , th t he might s tisfy h imself as to the n ature o f a singul ar exercise then pre

a a a er ks v iling in th t region , c lled the j . At Knoxville “ and S e ve rs vi lle s aw a a er ks he sever l persons h ve the j , though they strove to keep still as they could their emo

w a and as an un re u tions ere involunt ry irresistible, y p j ” diced eye might discern . ’ He thus describes a jerking scene at M ary s - Vi lle “ o a and a a Here, I spoke t bout one hun dred , m ny p

e w a felt th e at pe red to feel the ord , but bout fifty jerks ;

w o ne o f Ni c h oli es a night, I lodged ith the t , kind of a who w Qu kers do not feel free to e ar colored clothes . ‘ a I spoke to number of people at his house th at night.

at tea a a : W hile , I observed his d ughter to h ve the jerks she dropped the tea- c up from her h and i n violent a gita ?’ a : w a w a a t tion . I s id to her Young om n , h t is the m t er “ ‘ ’ a . She replied, I h ve got the jerks “ w h a h a : I asked her ho long she d it. S e s id a few 70 T H E E C C ENT RI C P R E A C HE R : O R

a and th at i t had a s aw a d ys , been the me n of the kening and to conversion of her soul , by stirring her up serious

s a a a a con ider tion bout her c reless st te . “ ’ a Fe b 19th I k Sund y , y , spo e in Knoxville . About one hundred and fi fty appe ared to h ave the jerking ex e rc i s es a w w as a a a , mong hom circuit pre cher, n med

w ho h ad s m a . ft Johnson, oppo ed the little before A er

me et i n I ro de a at . g , eighteen miles to pre ch night Th e

w a an d h ad peopl e of this settlement ere mostly Qu kers , ‘ s aid the Methodis ts and Pres b vteri ans h ad the jerk s b e c ause they sung an d prayed so much but w e are a s ti ll ’ and a a a nd e a . pe c e ble people , ther fore do not h ve them About t wenty of them c ame to meeting ; but their usu al

s and w a a n stillne s silence ere interrupted, for bout doze o f them h ad the jerks so keen and po werful as to o cc a ” a a w sion gru nt or gro n hen they jerke d . ’ w a a a b Mr. Do s opinion of this str nge pr ctic e m y e le arned from the follo wing extract " ’ I a I re s b te r i ans e a h ve seen y , M thodists , Qu kers ,

B a r O f E n l and and e ptists , Chu c h g , Indep ndents exercised w k a a and a a a nd ith the jer s ; lso gentlem n l dy , bl ck w the a an d and w hite , ged the youth , rich poor, ithout ex c e ti o n : w as a a p from hich , I infer, it c nnot be ccou nted

O h a a and a a o f i n for n tur l principles , c rries such m rks v a a i t i no i a i olu nt ry motion , th t s tr fling m tter. I bel eve

a are a w a nd th t the most pious r rely touched ith it, those n aturali s ts w h o w ish to try to get it are e xcep ted : b ut

wa a y a - a f s the l uke rm , l z , h lf he rted pro e sor is subjec t to

and a o f are a a and it, m ny them l rmed by it stirred u p to

w a re a a a seek God . The icked more fr id of it th n of the s a w are m ll pox or yello fever, but the persecutors more

an an and e a subject to it th y, they som times h ve cursed n and s wore and d amned it w hilst jerking. There is o ai n a en and n p tt ding the jerks, except they resist it, the ’ L O N O D o w s LI F AND A L 1 RE Z E TR V E S . 7

’ it will w e ary them more in an hour th an a d ay s l abor ; w hich she ws it requires the consent of the will to avoid ' ” n s u fle ri g .

i n w a a o and a Lore n o o tr velled , p rtly n foot p rtly on

a V a a a s i x horseb ck , into irgini , to fill ppointments m de

. o a a an months before At Abingt n , fter pre ching he

unc e d a da no his next meeting for th t y thirteen months,

and to T urs w ell. a then proceeded From thence , pre ch

at a a w a i ng m ny pl ces on his y, he proceeded to c ross

e B R a and t th lue idge to Culpepper, Ch rlottesville, o her

a and on 22 nd of Marc h i w hi s pl ces, the . n connection ith old a a a and o w friend Mr Me d , he held very profit ble p

o w erf l C amp Meeting in Ne London .

After this C a mp Meeting he continued to travel ex ‘ te ns i ve l V a a nd a at y in irgini , visiting pre ching most of

a w ta 24th the princip l to ns in the S te , u ntil the of the fol

w o f l o ing June . The most interesting i ncidents this tour are given in the follo wing p aragraphs from his journ al

w as Ed a April 5th . A Presbytery sitting at Prince w a and a a w w a rd , m ny l yers ere here . I spoke to bout

a a o n three thous nd people , st nding the stoc ks or pillory , o n a an the subject of predestin tion d deism . A minister

a e o al and a observing the tt nti n of l present, the s le of my

o a w h a bo ks, rem rked that the stocks ere t e fittest pl c e for me . “ 6th . at T ar w a l e the d a I spoke l t c hurch , i n y time, ’ and at at w m n I . a night Joh Hobson s , r , hom I c lled y

a a and w i o m t a p p , his fe my m ma. His mo her, ne rly

‘ a of a e w a ninety ye rs g f h e n I asked her i f she pr yed , thought w h at should I pray for ?but in the night she re ‘ and a w a a a a flected , sked herself h t h ve I been bout ll ? m a m a one a old a y life time I ne rly hu ndred ye rs , nd ’ n ve m u e a ? e v on e r considered y , f tur st te H re, con icti 72 THE E CCENT RIC PR E AC HE R : O R

w ’ seized her mind . She ent in the morning to her son s a nd desired prayer : i n about a w eek she w as brought to

rejoice l n God. “ ’ 7 th: a a a a to a - v P p took me in ch ise C rter s ille . I

of a a o r wa w got the liberty tob cco shed rehouse , here I

a spoke to bout five hundred . One man rode i nto the

a and o n a two comp ny continued his horse bout hours . “ ’ a 3 d . at a M . a y I spoke P ce s meeting house Benj . P ace h ad borne an unblemished ch aracter as a pre ach

and at a . a er, length fell into decline C lling for his

a nd a - shroud gr ve clothes , he dressed h imself 1n them ; a a a w a ‘ then b de h is f mily f re ell . S id he , I have done ’ i and w fighting, my soul s in glory , ith his h ands fixed

a a w off a in proper ttitude, he ent triumph nt . This is a a m atch for an infidel “ 4 th . a I spoke fou r hou rs, l cking thirteen minutes, ’ w two at a to a w bet een trees Cole s Ch pel , cro ded and at tenti ve au ditory .

h at a d s 6t . I spoke Fredericksb urg four times n e e l l e c te d u p w ards of forty pounds for the benefit of a free

wh o a a w school . The little boys he rd me pre ch , ent 0

e r w d a AL L a fe w v to n next y spelling , p rt, , elect, some,

& w and a a c . sm ll nu mber, ; h ich diverted some ex spera ted others . “ h . a a 11t I received letter from my f ther, giving me ’ the p artic ul ars of my mother s dissolution and triumph ant end “ b a o Here ( B altimore Md) r. Ostr nder inf rmed m e th at the Ne w York Conference h ad conversed about me

w u w a w O th~ and some ere minded to block p my y, hilst

a n a w e ers obj ected , s ying, he does o h rm , b ut get the ’ w a ex fruit of his l abor ; hilst the former u rged, th t my a w as b ad ha t ew m mple , for per ps fif y D s might spring fro the s ame nest ; so they agreed to di scouragegiving out

7 4 THE E C C E NTR i c PR E A C HE R : on

ai d w : books, to therein , provided they ould give me as ” e a sist nce in putting my journ l to the press . It does not a a b a a s ff was a ppe r y his journ l , th t thi o er ccepted . M w a h B u w l f eeting ith brot er rro s, he e t for Hebron , w w er here ith some oth s he resolved on holding a.

a H a w C mp Meeting. ere lso he met ith some pecuni a

r f . wne a o y di ficulty A young horse he o d , died sum f

had had a an money he sent for its keeping misc rried , d ' h ad l os a aflai r a a he t his co t. This very much emb rr ss

as h ad an a B and e d him , he sent on ppointment to oston ,

h ad a a . J at he no me ns of re ching there ust this crisis, “ a a e a h w a a a he s ys, l tter from mot erly om n c me to h nd ”r w w as c e a a i in hich en los d b nk note . With th s, he

a a a s and w a proceeded to W lth m , M s , put u p ith the f th

- - a e Mr. . er i n l wof the R v. Pickering

a a a who for one Here he found p per m ker, hundred

a w and ma w doll rs do n , bonds for the re inder, ou ld fur

w a a B w nish him ith p per for printing his journ l . ut here “ a w w fell to get these me ns he kne not, until , he rites, I as leep and dreamed when and where I could get the w w and s uc money. I rote to my Middleto n friends, ” ceeded accordingly . Of this dre am and its fulfilment it may h e rem arked th at prob ably some friends i nMiddletow n h ad m ade hi m

ai ff w some condition al offers of d. These o ers d elling n f a o his mind , there is no di fic ulty in ccounting for his

a a a u . nec es dre m , nor for its ctu l f lfilment There is no

a a s i ty of referring it to supern tur l influence . a at n After pre ching Boston , he returned to Spri gfiel d

a c a h and H rtford , su ceeded in getting his journ l throug

and a a a to the pres s , st rted on tour of six thous nd miles

a w a . fulfil his ppointments, ithout cent in his pocket a P ass ing through Li tchfield and D anbury, he re ched New Y a an a v a on r ork St te, d pre ched se er l times brothe ’ ' L O N Do w s LI F AND T A L S 75 RE Z O E R VE .

’ T h at w w e cher s district, of hich , ho ever, he does not giv th e a O t e a loc tion . n his ol d c ircuit ( Du ch ss) he s ys, I s a w m who e a d d I c o nti nue d m so e r t ine preju ic e , but y o i at the w e w j urney, putt ng up inns, being un illing to sc r ’ ” an t t y thing hrough the Devil s tee h .

R e ac hi n lb an h e a a and g fi y pre ched sever l times , then

a e tr velled to W ston , the residence of Smith Miller,

w h a w a a hose d aug ter Peggy he fter rds m rried . Here on

th e 3 l st of August he held a Camp Meeting. He thus wri te s concerning his mode of proceeding there “ a 2 ud. a a nd w Sund y, Sept . It r ined , the people ere punished by getting we t in the sho wer through not com ing be tter prepared for enc ampment; it cle ared up w he n

I add res s e e a d them . I observed thre comp nies i n the

w a nd a a a a oods . , getting on log, beg n rel ting story con ’ a b i rd s w a h a a cerning nest, hich my f ther d rem rked

a a w a represented his f mily , th t ould be sc ttered like those

who w a young birds, kne not the getting of things nor p

a aff a a o f the i rent l ection , until they c me to h ve children r

o w n w a a a d , hich rem rks m de gre t impression on my min .

a h ad ff and ath er d These rem rks the desired e ect, g g

e w a a rai n an th ir ndering minds into t of good thinking, d p repared their he arts for the reception of good advice ; r a i a and n seve l of them des red I should pr y for them , soo

w aw a nine ere spr ling on the ground , some of them p

are ntl f h a p y li eless . The doctors supposed they d faint

and wa an a i d ed , desired ter d f ns to be used : I r epl e , ‘ ’ ! w a a a Hush but they, to sho the f ll cy of my ide s, pro c e e de d a w to ex mine them , he n to their surprise their ‘ l was a . a p u se regul r Some s id , It is fictitious , they ’ ‘ a . T h e w a w and we are m ke it I repli ed , e ther is arm

a a w are as w in perspi r tion, hilst they col d corpses ; hich ’ a a c an not b e done by hum n rt. “ w w H ere some supposed they ere dying, hilst others 76 TH E E C C ENTRI C PREA C HER : o n

‘ ’ ‘ u w . v I s ggested , It is the ork of the Devil I obser ed , F ’ it b e the Devil s w ork they w ill use the di alect of hell ’ w m w a w hen they co e to . Some tched my ords in gre at

and and w u solemnity , the first second ere soon bro ght

h u a and w all s t ro gh h ppy , so ere of them in the cour e of

i a o w a wh o had the n ght, except y ung om n come , under ’ r s a a a w good imp es ions , much g inst her f ther s ill , thirty

m . n n iles She co tinued shrieki g for mercy eight hou rs, s m t m r a a o e i es on the borde s of desp ir, u ntil ne r sunrise, w h ad a w a u hen I exhorted her, if she Vie of her S vio r to

H i m as a a receive ppe ri ng for her. Here hope revived ,

a a u o a : a w as an i n f ith spr ng p, j y rose her counten nce

a all a w dex of her he rt to b eholders ; she uttered ord , and soon she tes tified the re ality of her mental sens ation

nd a h a a the pe ce she d fou nd .

o a an d a a Ab ut thirty fou nd pe ce, I ppointed nother C amp Me etin g to commence in

f r w w a e a . D o hi ms elf to Thus , h ve seen Mr confining

w o an E a a i a the rk of v ngelist, l b or ng, it is true, in very

a n e w w and ffi eccentric m n r, but ith much po er e ciency . Ani i d much p o w erful opposition he held on in his e r rat

i c a l i w a a a of u orbit , f irly ving do n gre t mount prej dic e

H ad as and - and m alice . he continued humble self de

n a m mi h t s ti ll nyi g to the end of his c reer, his emory g t

a ai e a a w and a h ve ret n d b lmy s eetness , his irregul rities

w a a s ~ oul d h ve been lost sight of, in his bounding u eful

as w as w e ar a ness it , ho ver, it is to be fe ed th t he ulti

a s a n a at m tely lo t sight of th t single ess of eye, th t first

a w an i m m de his hole body full of light, d commended h w to the notice and good feelings of the christian orld . ’ L N D o w s LI F AND T A L S ORE Z O E R VE . 77

CHAPTER VI .

’ L o R E N Z O s MA IA G RR E .

As his account of this part of his experience and his re marks on th e exercises o f his m ind previously to its

' e are a a nd w e s h all rati f occ urrenc qu int cu rious , g y our

a b v a a a re ders tr nsferring this ch pter, lmost entire , from his jo u rn al ; “ e w as I re l and I s aw a h a ‘ Wh n I in , the first p ir t t I

w e a a a a a thought er h ppy in m rri ge . I he rd lso of a youn g m an w ho m ade a proposal of m arri age ; the voung w ma o e and a a to o n , p ssessing pi ty consider tion , greed make i t a m atter of fasting and prayer ; she also told a

i d a w ho a a cons er te friend , g ve her dvice on the subject. At the d ay a ppointed the p arties me t T he man s aid he

u w as w l a tho ght it the il of God they should proceed , nd w w m w th e t o o en thought other ise . “ w as n m It the submitted to me , to give v opinion , ’ a ff r why the young m n s mind di ered from theirs . I e ‘ tli at a a and plied , m ny persons desire thing, from thence ’ a a i a w re son themselves into bel ef th t it is God s ill , ’ w n a w he in f ct 1t is nothing but their o n . “ It appe ars to me concerni ng a person wh o is mar

r i a e able and w o a a g , h se duty it is to m rry , th t there is s ome p articul ar person w hom he ought to m arry ; but I beli e v ei t possible to miss of th at obj ect and obtain one

o i s a all wh not proper for him . Some people think th t

a are a that I a to m tches ppointed , but , think repugn nt

a and w com mon sense , for I h ve seen men omen in court ship put the best foot foremost and the best side out

w a w a a a and a from this , their ys oul d ppe r ple sing, f ncy be take n for love ; but when they got acqu ainted w ith ’ s a was each other s weaknesse , fter the knot tied , the 78 T H E E c crzrrr' nrc PREA C HE R : o n w w a a a a w no w i -us ays hich once ppe red gree ble ere Od e .

ded r chea and a and Thus the b ecomes p , the honey is g ll

e a : a a ! i t to o at . vin g r. But l s is l e to repent Their dis

1 s o di fiére nt as u for pos tions being , it is m ch impossible them to live agree ably and happy togethe r as for the c at and a a o a on Pa d a dog to gree . Thus f und ti is i for unh p pi nes s for life; “ w as o w en e an av a no a I res lved h I b g to tr el , th t cre te d o a a God ar object sh uld be the me ns of riv ling my , rd

not to a t r a o i n i a w a Of course, l e my situ ti n l fe , unless y s m d o o al w u ee e to pen pr videnti ly , hereby I might j dge

a t s s e nd a e th t my ex en ive usefulnes should be xte ed , r th r

a n a th n co tr cted . “ m s ca a i n S ith Miller of We tern , me to big meet g i n

11 e e and a a cr az D ow w as e an d ai the ds , he rd th t y th re,

une and . H e ac m a d ter some t , soug ht found him co p nie me to my a pp o intments cons isting of abo ut one hundred w s a M m a . a a ethodi s t ta iles tr vel He kep t, h t ome c ll v er n ha w as the r a a , t t is , his house open for p e chers to c ll an d to O ne a n e s e e a s s p . of my ppoi tm nt b ing n r his hou e ,

a all t s n a he invited me to t rry nigh , ob ervi g, th t h is ‘ a r w b e a me . a h a d u g hte ould gl d to see I sked , if he d ‘ an i a o un w oman I y ch ldren He replied , y g brought ’ a a up , I c ll my d ughter. “ ta all a ne a w I s id night, b ut so it h ppe d th t not a ord

a w and t w l p ssed bet een her me, though here ere on y

am w n a wh w three in f ily . I e t to my ppointment, ere e h ad a b ut w reachi n I e an un precious time hilst p g , f lt common exerci se run through my mind which m ade me

a r I n a p use fo some time . going to my evening ppoint m had b ent I to return by the house, he eing still in com ’ a w a he w p ny ith me . I sked him if ould object, if I a H e should talk to his d aughter concer ning m trimony . re i ‘ a s a nl i pl ed, I h ve nothing to y, o y I requested her, f ’ 79 L ORE N Z O D o w s L i r E A ND TRAVEL S . s h a an a a as to ave e h th y reg rd for me , not to m rry so le ? my house a a w I got to the door, I bruptly sked his ife , “When who had been th ere She tol d me ; (it was prob ab ly

’ ‘ — w i a ewa to P E n . eggy s former suitor. ) h ch m d y for her

° w n a u observe th at Peg gy as resol ved ever to m rry , nless i t were to a pre acher and one wh o would continue trav hi a o wn and elling. T s resolution being simil r to my ,

s he s as i f w , then tep ping into the room , I ked her it ere w li so ? She ans wered i n th e affi rm ative ; hen I rep ed, ‘ D o you think you coul d accept Of such an object as me “ a a w f . She m de no ns er, but retired rom the room

This w as th e first time of my spe aking to her . I took

and a h er one ues ti on m re an d w dinner sked q o , then ent

a w to ttend my neighboring meetings, hich occupied sev

h a al a . B u a a a er d ys t h ving cl o k of oiled clot m king, I went b ack to get it an d staid al l night ; in the morning ‘ h er am ng h e w a I Observed to , I goi to t rm countries where I h ave neve r spe nt a w arm se ason and it is prob

ab al as wa a who le I sh l die , the rm clim te destroys most , g o from a cold country ; but if I am preserved a ye ar and a h alf from now I hope to see this northern country

a a and and a and g in , ifyou live rem in single, find no one ou a and w w y like better th n me, ould be illing to give

me w a t elve months out of thirteen, or three ye rs out of

f a and t a a and s a our to tr vel , h t, i n foreign l nds , , never y d o not go to your appointment ; for i t you shoul d stand n w a a w i my y, I should pr y to God to remove you , hich w a w and e I believe he ould ns er, if I find no one I lik b a ou a i a etter th n I do y , perh ps someth ng further m y be ’ s a th e . a a id on subject And then , finding her ch r cter ” a a . f ir, I took my dep rture “ ” The reader will perc eive th at this queer courtship 80 THE ECCENTRIC PREACHER : OR

took pl ace before Lorenzom ade the Southern tour de

a a t e scribed in ou r l st ch pter, hough it is omitted ntirely

a a in the previous p rt of his journ l . “ a w at n w e In my tr vels I ent to the N chez cou try , her

lo w and h ad a m o I found religion , h rd ti es , but th u g ht

w d a a me r uza this country ould one y be the g rden of A ,

and a i w e i t if this f mily (the M llers) ould remove th re ,

w an a n as e e ould prove everl sti g bles sing, it resp cts r l i

a a t . l a s o u ie gion , to the inh bit n s It y on my mind for

w w w th e eeks, hen I rote to them on subject, thou g h I

h ad w a a w c o n no out rd re son to suppose they ould go,

s i eri n a a d g the v st dist nce . “ no w I f w as n and th e all But . ound she stil l si gle, v w i w s w mo ma ill ng to comply ith my reque t , hic h re ved n a a w a s d a wn y scruples from my mind . So our b rg in r a C a e e mo n to lose, but still , I thought not to h ve the c r y performed until I should return from Europe : b u t u po n r i C ms ta s w u i e eflect on , considering the ircu nce ould req r a m1 ht t d a nd correspondence, my letters g be intercep e

w a a s n u a nd the subj ect kno n , prejudice rise, j e lou y e s e , l much needless convers ation and e vil be the resu t .

a a a m n i n Wherefore, to prevent the s me , pre cher co i g w e w a a w e w e ere m rried th t night, though only five er

e em present ; this being the third of S pt ber, ’ w a of a a a nd i t i s Such is Mr. Do s ccount his m rri ge , “ ” all mi nuti ae b h i s i n h er c onfirmed in its y Peggy , “ ” all he a ts of hi s l f i t w as journey of life . Like ot r p r i e , eccentric and extraordinary .

82 T HE E C C E NT RI C PREA C HER : O R

at a i nn e love of the str nge and remark able . These traits in his Ch aracte r may serve to expl ain his credence

a a and f in the u nn tur l o fensive exercises above described .

O 23 d O a w two a n the Of ctober, in comp ny ith pre ch

. a a and Ba ft a for ers , Messrs Bl ckm n rnes, he le Fr nklin

N at an d 4 h f w a d chez , on the t o November follo ing re che a a f a th t c ity , fter enduring the usu al toil o tr versing

w and a a o n oods crossing rivers on horseb ck , c mping the

a at and a s w an b re ground night, esc ping, sometime ith d

a a a who at a ger, the tt cks of the roving Indi ns, th t time m ade it uns afe for white men to p as s through their Syl an v territories . w While here , he rites “ 8th . as and a an d I visited W hington N tchez, some f a a o a . the dj cent p rts Here , I must observe the truth of a and w the m xim , Give the Devil rope enough he ill ’ a a a a u h ng himself, for printer extr cting b rlesque on me i f m a a as h e ot u ro Lexington p per, just g his types set p, a a a he a th at I I m de pplic tio n for t insertion of notice,

a e th e w u ay . T should hol d m eting in to n on S nd his, ’ f w a e ollo ing the other , m de impression on the p ople s

minds and exc ited the curious to attend meeting . When I w as here before I found it almost impossible to get the

an wa no w people out to meetn y y, b ut , I spoke three

s a a and w e a . ucceeding S bb ths, some on ek d ys

‘ a 25th . a at a z Sund y , I spoke for the l st time N tche .

- w and - I then visited Selzer to n , Greenville Gibson port. ’ a a at a s ‘Ve hel d qu rterly meeting Cl rk Creek . Some

w a a a a supposed I ould get no C mpers, (he lludes to C mp

h ad a a a n Meeting he ppointed to be held ne r W shingto ,

w kno w i f w an Miss . ) but here , I ished to there ere y a and b acksliders in the udience, begged them to come ld a w w a . O for ard and I ould pr y for them An b ckslider,

' ' e w a who had be en happy i n the old settlem nts, ith te rs w’ L O R E N z e D o s L I FE AND TRA VEL S . 83

c ame forward and fell upon his knees : several others

w a a n a i o follo ed his ex mple. A p nic seized the co g reg t n

and a aw had a and . solemn e ensued . We cry shout

It was a w w as a eeping, tender time . The Devil ngry, ‘ and w a a at those ithout persecuted , s ying, Is God de f, th they c annot w orship him without such a noise “ h a w a a and T is prep red the y for the C mp Meeting,

' about thirty from this neighborhood w ent up w ards of

1l es an a thirty m d enc mped on the ground . The meet

a T h was a at ing continued fou r d ys . e Devil ngry this

’ a and a a ro lso, though his emiss ries contrived v rious p

ec ts a a ff ff a . I j to r ise dust, their e orts proved ine ectu l n n a e w as an d a w ge er l , th re good decorum , bout fifty ere ” w s f a akened and five profes s ed ju ti yi ng faith . After a sh ort excursion into Louisi an a; he left Missis th e l 6th sippi on of December, to return to the North .

n a a l a w s a Crossi g ford of the Pe r river, he n rro ly e c ped

w a a hi an a dro ning, the stre m c rryi ng m d horse sever l

w . w a feet do n the river Proceeding, ith his p rty, he

m and a a a a nd crossed the To bigbee Al b m rivers, on the

17 a a 1805 a a n a th of J nu ry ( ) re ched Georgi Settlement, e r \ a fort Wilkinson . W e sh ll here extract from his journ al

a wa such incidents, th t occurred on his return home rd,

as ma a y either instruct or interest the re der. “ a 17 . h ad a Thursd y, th We good time here (Fort

. a had a a a Wilkinson) M ny he rd of my m rri ge, but did no t credit it until they he ard it from my o wn mouth :

th e a a w s and p rticul rs of hich , to prevent fruitle s need ‘ a a a a less convers tion , I rel ted in public for, m ny s id , I ’ w w a w a w a onder h t he nts ith consort. “ a a 25 h w J nu ry t . In my sleep I V1e e d myself at ’ a a w w and w s p p Hobson s ith my ife, shortly a separated a a a and W to gre t dist nce , found myself ith a horse on a

o w I e a a high hill , fr m hence could spy her, lthough wil 84 THE E C C ENT RI C PREA C HER : OR

' w w I derness ith great rivers and s amps interv ened . felt

and s duty to require my presence there, de cended the b i ll a af h ad m m a . n for th t purpose, ter I set y co p ss I soo

a a w a w a w got into d le ith inding, circuitous ro d , here I

a t e m al could not see before me. Discour gemen s se ed m a i c i n a mus t o . ost insurmount ble, yet conv t o s id I g

F ai th a m a l i ati d i s id , it ight be ccomp shed by p ent li

‘ rt and an d a Si gence, fo itude resolution . From this mi l ar a e t a s a re at a nd . dre m, I infer th at some s vere ri l h “ a u us a a d 27th . s ke t t n Sund y , I pp three imes in A g , h ad a s o s refreshing se sons . I found the fir t c t of my

a w w o and s a n d o a journ l to be bet een t three thou d ll rs 3 t w hi c h I ai d ti n a the profi s of , designed to in erec g

m a d ra C i t . eeting house in W shington , the Fe e l y A

w ho had a t a person , promised me the lo n of one hous nd

a i m a a o doll rs , found it nconvenient to perfor ; lso b ut

’ tw o ui ne as wor h w n and hundred g t of books ere mis se t , c annot be accounted for ; so th at my pecuni ary pros

e are pe ts gloomy . “ h E a mor ni n I a w m h Feb . 9t . rly this g p rted ith S it ’ d d w who a . an Miller, st rted for Mr Hobson s , I ro e t enty miles to S alem (So uth C arolina) and s poke to three

a r w as a thousand people in the open i . Whilst I spe k w ing about our sorro s ending in future joy , it seemed

a w a w nt a l ike going to he ven ith m ny, hose cou en nces

a wei s indices of their sens tions . “ h o us a a 1 1t . Stokes Court House, three th nd (h e r

ers) ; a solemn time . “ ’ at a a V a . 15th . Spoke Gener l M rtin s, ( irgini ) My

heart feels draw n and bound to Europe . ’ “ a e l 6th. R w i ode t enty miles to, W tson s me t ng

w a i u e T house , here I spoke to listening mult t d he w i ' d o ut of bench on wh ch I stood , suddenly let me o n w s R exterous l i l , as a ig ht. eco vering d y Observed it ’ L O N D w LI F AND T AV L RE Z O o s E R E S . 85

u a a lo d c ll for sinners to be in re diness, lest they should ” w a sink lo er th a n the gr ve .

r Do w d V a a M . procee ed from irgini to W shington,

w a a a ff a a (D . C . ) here, he s ys , gentlem n o ered him , gr t

us l a a a i to y, spot of l nd for his contempl ted meeting

w Va. house . From thence , he ent to Stony Creek , ( ) w w of J d here , in opposition to the ishes esse Lee , he hel ‘ a m at w h e a five thous and a C p Meeting, hich , s ys , , per w e and a sons er present, bout thirty souls converted to ’ a at a w God . Thence , pre ching sever l to ns on his route,

w a a at E w a he ent to C mp Meeting benezer here , he s ys, ’ i a a a at Be ng invited to loc l pre cher s tent, I first hes tate d i a a i , t ll they greed to give me their d ughter to give

T a w o to my M aster. his gre tly mortified the young

- man b ut a wa i . f , prep red the y for her convers on I ound

w o and a wbma r. t young men nother young in the tent, w a T n w ith hom I conversed bout their souls . he you g w om a n w as turbulent ; I told her Old S am would pay

d e s c ri ti On a her a visit. This reminded her of my p of

a a w n ad t at ch r cter some months before , he I h poin ed

and a w a w e s her s id , You young om n ith the gr en bon ’

a . n r an a net I me n Here, co viction to her he rt ; her

a a w Co n shrieks bec me piercing, the other three lso ere

a a a w w vi cte d . This g thered Christi ns round to restle ith

a and at God in pr yer, He set their souls liberty . Pre

had of judice been conceived in the minds some here, w hich w as removed by my rel ating in public the parti e ” ul ars a a of my m rri ge . Proceeding through Sev eral tow ns in the north of

V a a a a ! irgini , he crossed into M ryl nd nd thenc e to Win “ ” n w a c hester, (Pen ) here he spoke to six thous nd . a a a mee tm s From this pl ce he tr velled to C rlisle , held g ,

a w e a and then pressed on to Tiog Point, hich h re ched a a on the 14 th of April , h ving tr velled seven hundred and ' 86 T H E E c c izn r nrc PRE A C H E R : o n

fifl m a and w - y iles in fifteen d ys , spoken t enty s i x times on the wa a a o y, the ppointments h ving been m stly given out i N w r . o th rteen months befo e o nder, Lorenzo frequent l w s as a a a y broke do n his horse , ppe rs from his journ l to

a a h ve been the c se . No horse could endure s uc h i h a d cess nt riving. “ April 22 . Arrived b ack i n Western after an ab

. w as at O sence of eight months Peggy not home . ur

‘ m arri age was not kno wn i n ge neral in th is neighbor

' w a w a I s a hood until ithin fe d ys p ast. t c au ed a gre t

a Upro r among the people . “ e 23 d. P ggy felt it impressed on her mind th at I w as and a e a a here, c me hom e rly in the morning, h ving en h a e and a a joyed her e lth bett r her mind lso, th n for ” v a some time previous to m bsenc e .

a at o a fe w a a After rem ining h me d ys , Lorenzo ttend

a a a ed C mp Meeting bo ut three miles from Western .

ft w and a n e w . Here, he le his ife proceeded on tour At

a was a s s Alb ny , he refused dmis ion into the Methodi t

o and a u meeting h use , therefore pre ched in the Co rt a a w House. From thence he p ssed on to H rtford , here

w w a re he had an intervie ith the Rev . Mr. Ostr nder, specting a C amp Mee ti ng he intended to hold on his

s a a a a o w n a di trict. H ving rr nged this m tter to his s tis

e w a and awn fa ction he travelled to N H ven, , p ing his w a a d Ne w w atch for trunk , emb rke for York , here he “ a and s ys, I fou nd prej udice in some minds in some it ” w f a a a - e o n as relieved . A ter ttending c mp m eting ' a a and Long Isl and he s ailed to Bl ck Rock i n sloop, “ w w a from the nce alked to Coventry here he s ys, I found w ” my father and friends ell .

O a a - n the 26th, he ttended c mp meeti ng in Bolton ,

‘ E n f al (Conn) . xcepti g some di ficulty from the refus of the Presbyteri ans around them to supply the m w ith w’ 87 L ORENZ O D o s LI F E A ND T RA VE L S .

a w r ter, and a l ittle disturb nce from some retched g og

a a at . venders , nothing rem rk ble occurred this meeting

a a - a i n He also attended nother c mp meeting t Norton,

a w R and O l ll el‘ S comp ny ith the ev . George Pickering , “ where the Lord was wonderfully present with his Spir

w s Mr w as a it, for hil t Pickering pre ching, numbers fell as w a w a b e if the po ers of unbelief g ve y. The cry

a a a was a b ut c me so gre t , th t he constr ined to give over, w the ork continued . h w On the l 0t of June e find him in Bos ton (Ms). But h a let i m spe k for himself. “ a 10 . Bos to n I se al Mond y , (June) Here ( ) spoke ver times and w e had comfortable times from the presence

w w h ad a of . e God I visited Lynn , here precious time , though religion h ad been col d there for some time . I a v a a w s aw a a m lso isited M rblehe d , here I pre cher fro

a wh o a w an at Irel nd , esc ped ith some others in Open bo

as a a an from the ship Jupiter, she struck c ke of ice d w w w w a a ent do n ith t enty seven persons on bo rd , mong

w w as a a w w and n. hom pre cher, ith his ife seven childre

h w a a a 1 4t . The follo ing ppe red in the S lem G azette B Y D E SI RE .

’ D ow an ec c e ntri c w an Lorenzo , genius, hose pious d a a a a w mor l ch r cter c nnot be censured ith propriety , is to ’ pre ach a t the Court- House precisely at nine o cl oc k this ornm m g .

a fe w who w a a a a I spoke to ould f in h ve m de a l ugh ,

a a a but there seemed to be restr ining h nd Over them .

d a h ad an This y I five meetings d thirty miles travel . At

a a a the l st of them , the r bble ttempted to m ake a d ls turb ance ; and at night broke some of the w indows o f the a w pre ching house, hich denotes th at Sata n views a the d nger of his kingdom . ’ Hence to Walth am to brother P ickeri ng s quarterl y 88 THE E CCE NTRIC PRE ACHE R : on

m e . w a w a w a of a e ting His ife is ell educ ted om n ,

w a a and far s eet, mi ble disposition , from the proud scorn

w a O f are a u ful y some . Here four gener tions nder one

r : a - a a and i . oof, viz her gr nd p rents, p rents , self ch ldren “ a a a and a and a I pre ched on S turd y Sund y , c lled up those w ho wished me to remember them ; and th e po w ' e r O f I als o God seemed to come over all . visited Need ” ham and Milford .

v Ne w a and Vermont reac h He next isited H mpshire , p

' i n at a w w far g sever l to ns on his route , hich extended so

n as a w Vt. orth H rd ick , ( ) a one w At S lem , (N. observing present, hom the

a i h ad a a a wa a C lv nists been ttempting to le d y , he rem rk

a a a a a ed , in llusion to this f ct, th t if l mb should be led

m d am a a m w . fro his , by go t, to feed on oss, it ould die R eturning from H ard w ick he s topped at S tark es b or

and a a w a w ho ough bre kf sted ith a bl cksmith , formerly

a w and . no thre tened to flog him , but received him kindly

a a even put shoe on his horse . This ch nge in his dis positi o n tow ards Lorenzo was to be attributed to the

o w e of a 1ts p r religion , the bl acksmith h ving experienced

a d O 5th a . s cre influence on his he rt n , the of July he “ a e w w re ch d Western , here he rites, I found my Peggy a nd i w ” fr ends ell .

90 T H E E O C E NT R I C P REA C H ER : o n

a a an d of nu mber a spiritu l tri ls , more the of his u dien ces

e O f a i s a and the influ nce his n me . H oddities lso begin

a a and as to ssume more disgusting reckless form , if he were beginning to glory in them rather th an i n the cros s

a a a of the Lord Jesus Christ. Th t the re der m y judge f a we l a o the truth of these rem rks , y before him the fol l ow ing extracts from his journ al : “ . 14 a a E a s Aug th . (At Phil delphi ) . lder W re inform me th at my appointments w ere given out through the

a w h ad w as . P eninsul , hich I been informed prevented

S O a a at E w w and , fter pre ching benezer, I silently ithdre ,

a a all t t king my horse tr velled night, un il ten next morn

w at t and um i n o u t a t a ing, hen I spoke Be hel , then j p g ” i n w do w from the pul pit rode seventeen miles to U nion .

Ne w- a O a a at V . f C mp Meeting held Kent, ( ) he w rites thus “ T h e rai n - kept b ack m any : ho wever there w ere

a t an d ma a b out fif y hopefully converted , it y be s id the ‘ ’ d e as h ad ~ beloved clou s h elp d us , my life been previ

o us l a an a a y thre tened , d the collegi ns, b cked by their a t e w president, s id h y oul d h ave b e e n u pon us h ad not a e w the r in hind red them . A chu mp o f ood bei n g flu ng w i n through the Windo , I leaped o ut after the man : he

an an d a r I fter him crying, Ru n ! run ! old S am is afte r you

ran as an d a i He , for his life , le p ng over a fence hid

among the bushes . ’ m Old S am s a e w a , Next orning I c ut n m on ood , n il ’ to a and a O am Mo ed it tree , c l led it ld S s nument . I

a th e sked people publicly , pointing to the Monument, ? who w as willing to enlist and serve so p oor a m aster

a wh o h ad ‘ threate I also observed , th t the people ne d my

o n ea a a s w wa and i l ife, only h rs y ccou nt , ere co rdly nh u

a s was an i a and m n, a I ent re str nger to them, their con ’ LOR N D ow s e E AND T R A L 9 1 E ZO VE S .

d a a w as I s ai d uct g inst me u nder cover ; , Your conduct

i s a w a a a and condemn ble , hich expression me ns d mn ble,

o f a are i course to m ke the best of you , you noth ng but

a ack o damned co war ds r ou p f , for there d u st not one of y ’ s o w a h your he ds .

ee w e at h a o n N d it be ond red , t t his opp nents in retur

fo r l o w and a a th e this vulg r buse, retorted u pon him

c a e w a ? ho w a h rg of s e ring And , even u nder the ple of

c an and a find a eccentricity, such conduct such rem rks ? / h iding pl ace Is it surprising th at pious men opposed

t he man w ho s to wea on/ i n , coul d toop the use of such p ? s upport or rather in defence o f the go spel Tr ul ythis ’ ‘ n e nc e a w as becoming all things to all men with a ve g a a a V a a p a At nother pl ce in irgini , he held ublic deb te ’ w a a a w a ls a . ith C lvinist pre cher, hom he c l Bob S mple

w a tha th e a w as It ould seem , fro m his journ l , t C lvinist

w a a e ast , a orsted , for he too k his le ve r th r h ily le ving his w the W i C kOd, h o b ible behind him. Hence . no doubt

o d a a ed ha w tw o enj yed the eb te , rem rk ,t t they ere like w w o fii c e rs fighting a d ue l ; o ne flinging do n his s ord “ ” S w f. a nd running a w ay, c rying ord fight for thysel aw m w a H aving felt hi s mi n d dr n , for so e time , to rds

E h as , a nd a urope , he tened his return to the North re ch Y a a ing Ne w ork city , he g ve Peggy her choic e to st y

‘ ’ ’ at h i s Pap a Hobson s ; to join her friends to stay with

a a his fa ther ; or to accomp ny him on his Europe n tou r . S he chose the l atter ; and after procuring an abu nd ant

‘ ‘ de n i als D o w a o f er e t and . supply , he Mrs emb rked on

a a bo rd the ship Centurion for Liverpool , Benj min Lord ,

w as 10th 1805. m aster. This on the of November,

a a a all Nothing pecul i r ttended their voy ge . Like oth

vo a ers the h ad a and er Atl antic y g , y their se sons of storm

a and a and c alm , d nger deliver nc e , sickness recovery ; and heartily tired of the confinement of a life on ship 92 T H E E C C ENTRI C PREA C HE R : O n

board they l anded at Liverpool on the 17th of Decem

a a a a a w a no w ber, fter p ss ge of bout five eeks . We sh ll

. D o w a a a m a a o f let Mr g i n spe k for hi self, th t the m nner

a ma a his . reception mong British Meth odists y b e cle rly

a w u nderstood ccording to his vie of the subj ect . ’ w e a and About ten o clock ttempted to go on shore ,

a a a a a a w l nded from the le ky b o t bout mile bove the to n ,

and a w as a gl d I to get once more on the l and . Wh t ? n o w I am ashore in an Ol d country ; old i n inh abit

a and Old ne w w as nts in sin ; b ut to me , for I never on E the nglish shore before .

“ ‘ ’ I l eft my Peggy at the C aptain s bo ardi ng house

w W e a a i hile I nt to tr ns ct some business , del ver letters Of i o &c . all w as o introduct n , ; but gl omy . I returned ,

and a t to w w e w a al bou the n ndered , u ntil l our letters

w r b ut one an d w a f ere delive ed , here th t should be , le t, we fin coul d not d ; w he n I observed the n ame on the man W W a , am w as o n b s e r ll The hose n e the letter, o v ’ w e to Off Sa ing did not turn go , i d Come in .

w as 1 e adi n th e wh As he silently g letter, one o stood s a1d w one D’ by , Dost thou kno Loren zo D o w “ was and a w n I surprised , ns eri g in th e affirm ative

equ ally surpri sed them . ’ man a a a tw o b The s id , T rry night or , ut th e w o ,

man a . S o we a b ple d inconvenience put u p t a o ar di ng

- at w w e one h house , t enty eight shillings per ek for g ot — m s a n letters fro Dubli n trov e to get pl ces for meeti g. ‘ ’ a n - a a i w Spoke onc e in All p rt pl ce . The m nister as ‘ ’ r a a w a a w as a f iendly to my f c e , bu t fter rds s id I cr zy . a w We strove five times to s il for Dublin , but ere forced

a a w and w w a l b ck by contr ry inds, t ice ere ne r y lost .

w a who h ad as w The om n , ked me i f I kne one Lorenzo

D o w a a a a t w i th n , h ving forme d some cqu int nce He ry ’ ors h aw s a . T w F f mily, took me there hey ere Metho w ’ 93 L ORE NZ O D o s LI F E A ND T RA VE L S .

i e s and a w as d t , our hostess h ving informed us there no

w a all fo us . a i room r , Mrs Forsh invited us to t rry n ght, w w a hich as e steemed a providence by us . We st id

r e ‘ w a h e a fe d ys .

’ O a w a a a nd a eo ne evening om n c me in s id , some p

s w a ple in a neighboring hpu e ished to see the Americ n . w t and a w w e i th I en , finding bout t enty together, ithout

or a a nd a a a . er singing pr yer, I stood up g ve them pre ch ’ God a e w a a who w f st ned co nviction on one om n s he rt, ith

a w to a at w her husb nd , ished me pre ch their house ; hich

w w o f I did for a fe evenings . There ere Methodists the ol d soc iety and Kilh amites ( a hotly of seceders from the — s a s E n . . a a o a We ley n ) present Shortly fter, c nvers ’ tion e nsued at their respective le aders meetings on the ‘ question Of What e ncourage ment sh all w e give to Lo ’ ’ o a ? a w a a renz , the Americ n At the old p rty s it ent g inst

me at ne w w as a . ; the , I invited to pre ch

a of e e i i i a a a w h P rt my xp rience being M g zine , hic

h ad aw a w a I published to g ive y hen in Irel nd before,

n o c a w a Z h a e c o tributed t le r my y. I spoke in ion C p l

a w a w a s not m ny times . Some ere kened a nd joined o c i e t b ut a e w as y, the pre ch r prej udiced . At one meet

I n o f VVarr i n to n a a g , Peter Phillips g ttended , h ving felt

aw w a Z n C a e his mind strongly dr n to rd io ( h p l ). After m as w t h at tw eeting, I ent i nto the ves ry to get my , o w e a o f c a a om n in gre t distress mind me to be pr yed for.

T h e w as w an w vestry filled ith people , d fo u r ere soon

th e w O f Go w lying on floor u nder the po er d , hich some

w as a an d u a and a thought f intness , bro ght f ns c lled for w ater ; whilst others tho ii ght they w ere dyIng and were

w e a a n a frightened , thinking should be c lled to ccount .

w as w But I tol d them to hush , it the po er of God . The

w a a w omen soon c me through h ppy , hich c aus ed Peter s Philli ps to invite me to hi n eighborhood. TH E ECC ENTRIC PR EA CH E R : OR

a w a e i w and o to o I sked h t his n ghbors ere , t ld him g

and l o a nd w a u home tel his pe ple ; if they ere un nimo s,

w a o w m and it being on my y to L ndon , I ould co e

a . a d w n a m . pre ch He did so , they ere un n i ous They " w a od ere Qu ker Meth ists . ’ Lorenzo s attempts to obtai n the influ enc e of th e

e a w ff a Wesl y n pre achers in Liv e rpool ere ine ectu l .

a ff hi m na w a and me They orded no counte nce h tever, so of the le ading men even repulsed hi m w ith a decision o f

ma n o n e s . n er bordering ruden s Hence, he soon left

ea o a we this gr t c mmerci l city . But return to his jour nal

‘ The po w er of Go d w as present as I pre ached t w ic e V V arr i n to n o w to a e in g . Fr m thenc e I ent M nch ster, w andered about for eleven hours to get a pl ac e to lodge and u find n a c hri s tI a co ld one for love or money , mong n

. a e a t w not or sinner I c ll d on J bez Bu n ing, but he oul d

and l w . as w as b e seen , the pub ic houses ere full But, I

' a a s a i n oa o a a e t t king p s ge to Lond o n the c ch , I f und g rr i w h a n a te n at t. here I mig t st y , being e rly n gh

- w to as a o o . In the morning I ent Brod b nd r m Here , ‘ m o n e l O U k e d a at and s ai d o u are i n ser on , e rnestly me , y ’ w d a t w o a s a a i a n . n . str nger, d e ith me I di d , st id d y

a w as ff Ne w A ch pel o ered me, belonging to the Con

e c ti o n e a e r a nd a w as n . Pr ch trustees s id they ould b e p s i ve i f u a an as e . I e n s I co ld obt i n s mbly So got one th

a b a w e s and h nd ills nd gave them through the to n . Fiv h u a e an d a a ndred ttend d . thous nd the next evening i n

a e w a as t he a wo ff me to the s m y, pre cher uld not su er pu bli s h my a ppointments from the pulpit .

O a a Londo n I e i e all n my rriv l in , d l v red my letters

w o and o o no t . b ut t or three , those pers ns c uld be found

a w a to w o a s um w as At one pl ce the om n , h m of money a w a e sent from her friend in Americ , ould h rdly give m ’ w F S L OREN Z O D o s LI E A ND T RA VEL . 95 ac o w as a a cess t deliver it ; she so afr id of str ngers . She t th nd e . a a ook letter I told her she must re d it , I must ‘ ’ The a e a a c ome in. d ught r s id come in , b ut pl ced her s we an d a a a th e elf bet en me the door, th t she might l rm ” i f I was a neighborhood robber . and Finding himself entirely hedged u p in London , s a a eeing no prob b ility of n opening, he speedily return

a and a a a w ed to M nchester, g in s poke fe times in the Ch apel belonging to the Ne w Connection ; b ut h appen

to a r w a w as ing de l seve ely ith C lvinism , he prohibited “ V ” a a a arr i n to n w s spe king there g in . At V g , he rite , “ w e h ad a r a a w a m g e t reviv l , hich brought m ny out fro

t a and . S O a o t a o her vicinities to he r see , th t I g invit

and a at R tions pre ched isley , Appleton , Thorn , Lymn ,

- a n ro s ha d a P reston b rook d F d . I lso visited Bolton ,

a o and FIIe and H yton N rley , Preston , the cou ntry , God w as w s and a ith me Opening my door, step by tep, r isin g me up friends against time s of need neither did he suf fer m to wa a a h me or y Peggy nt in th is str nge l nd , thoug

.we a a a sked no ssist nce . “ Trave lli n g so extensively exposed me to a fine and and imprisonment, the fa milies th at entertained me to a

a h as w fi ne of fifty pounds e c , my l icense as limite d .

B a w a ut, I d re not do other ise th n go.

a a e a e a When in London , Ad m Cl rke tr ted m s a gen tl eman w as a a ; he tol d me Dr. Coke to pre ch in cer '

a a a . Ofi r an as a as d t in pl ce th t evening So I , h rd I coul

man as w as he n w p ull , to see the little , he t o ly one I kne

i n E a . w as th e ngl nd They ere singing, I entered meet ing house . After sermon , I got one to introduce me to

a a as w him ; b ut though he first ppe red friendly , hen i n ‘ a e a a what I G eorgi , y t, on finding out my n me sked , ’ a fo r ?and f l u c me there be ore I could te l h im , he t rned toa nother. 96 T H E E C C E NT RI C P REA C H E R : o n

“ He then shook h ands and b ade all in the room fare w e and w n s h ad s e v ell xc ept me ; e t uddenly Off. So I

s w a o of a at en mile to lk to the opp site side London, l te

n . aw w a ight The next time I s him as in Lanc shire , where I asked him if he thought he should be at the n n a s aw a a e ext Ge er l Conference . I him lso t th Dub li n and r s a as Leeds Confe ence , but did not spe k to him ,

I could not i ntrude myself with propriety any more . M any w ondered the Doctor did not publis h me ; whilst others inqu ired Wh at for i” These l ast extrac ts she w us pretty clearly the views ’ of the trul a a of of . y gre t m en llu ded to, Lorenzo s mode

l . e n a i Nor ife They vide tly dis pproved of t entirely . w e n w e need be surprised at the ir opinion . W he con sider the emb arrassments and persecutions a gainst ' whi c h Methodism w as forcing its up ward and onward

wo wa i e s and progress, it is no nder its rmest fr nd bright est orn aments w ere u nwilling to sh are the responsibility o f a the Od an u encour ging queer, d d u nco th Lorenzo

D ow a d as a s . Especi lly could they not o this W esley n ,

g H ow Without vi o latm the excell ent rules of their body .

D w e s u M r . o coul d c o mpl ain of u nkind n s in being excl was a h ded Methodist Ch apels is strange . He not M at a — h e did no t odist, in the proper sense of th t term belong

ho . r a theIr to the Met dist Communion True , he p e ched

e n do r e w a s th e distinctiv doctri es, but so the F e ill B ptist ,

a a and wh o Mor vi ns , others b ut consider them Metho

0 a a D o w be dists 11 th t ccount ? Neither c ould Mr. con

i der e d a w se to s Methodist, hile he refu d sub mit himself ~ to the disciplin ary regul ation s Of tha t most respectabl e f and a . the a a o incre sing b ody Indeed , in e rly p rt LO ’ r a was n thi s and enzo s c reer, he fully se sible Of , expres s ed hi ms elf as be i n g more l eni ently treated th an he had r a o ut hi s a i n a e his lf e s n to expe ct. B popul rity cre s d se

98 T HE E C C ENT RI C PREAC HE R : o n

The tide of ancient prejudice th at h ad thre atened to

w r n a no w overflo Lo e zo during his former visit to Irel nd ,

a an d s turned in his f vor, he found himself i nvited to fu ke a short tour in comp any w ith two of the Methodist mis s i onari s w e . W ith these he visited several to ns i n the v a and w ic inity of Dublin , pre ching meeting ith m any wh o h l S and a as remembered former visits , h iled him a w and w elcome friend . Still , he his friends met ith

w at Ki lk strong oppositio n from icked men . While e n , “ n a h ad a a e at a and a o y, the m yor pot to flung his he d , ls

a wi t a a a i h a received letter, hout sign ture , thre ten ng, t t, w d if he d id not put us three out of to n , his house shoul ” w h a b e pulled do n over his e d . R c eturning to Dublin , he found the Irish Conferen e

. a a a i n i n session Among the pre chers , toler ting spirit

a a a i n regard tc zhim prev iled . A letter from pre cher

mer i e a as an a of A , denouncing him impostor, f iled its

i w w as wt object by the sever ty of spirit in hich it ri ten , Do w a a a and Mr . received m ny i nvit tions from the pre ch

ers to visit them in their c irc u its . Some of his former

w no w a a ac s opposers ere silent, so th t this, on m ny count ,

w as o f a . one , the p lmiest periods of his life About this

o f hi s a time , he published the second volume j ourn l . O 12th a w a n the of July , in comp ny ith his const nt

a a a friend , Dr. Johnson , he g i n l nded i n Liverpool . Hol d

al a o . ing sever meetings in W rrington , he pr c eeded to

fo r an d Mac c l es fi d a w Knutts d el . Here he m de the follo ing j u dic ious note in his journ al : “ A man being u rged by his friends to re ad dei s ti cal

w C S D the a books , hen dying, UR E i nstig tors of Tom ’ a R a a a . O ! P ine s Age of e son , being i n bl ck desp ir h h o w c areful should people be of w h at they as k others to

a w a d o ; for one ac t may c ause repent nc e ith te rs , in

a w a t of a n . v in, ithout possibili y retr ctio ’ L N D o w s LI F AND T A L S ORE Z O E R VE . 99

u a 20th . a w a S nd y, July My l bors ere equ l to seye n m w a me a w a a w as t e ser ons , hich g ve fine s e t, th t very

a w a freshing . In spe king t ice in the street, I ddressed

a . a a about five thous nd I observed , th t for people to m k e

and s a a w as e and a noise , y loud mens , irksom to me , I w as w a a a a ould like el l to he r dog b rk , u nless it c m e

a w w a i ts from a proper feeling in the he rt, hich ould c rry

w w w w a a flat o n conviction ith it ; other ise, it oul d ppe r

nd a a and bring a de adness over the mind . A to m ke w fuss and pretend feeling ithout possessing it, is mere

a man wi t a a w hypocrisy , like h vessel p rtly filled ith w was and ater s aying it running over, to prove it, tilting

a m . the c up th t it ight run out Yet, if people feel th e po w er of Go d constraining them to cry for mercy or

o c an a as w as an o ne and a shout for j y , I be r it ell y , d re

w a Go d a not oppose it, kno ing th t commu nic tes these

a a ma b ene fi a blessings th t others lso y be tte d. I h ve

a a o a seen gener l m vement, through one such c se , more

a a w w h ad th n through hole sermon ; hich , if the person ” h e w a e o f . suppressed , ould h ve qu nched the Spirit G od

Mac c l e s fie ld o ed e O From they pr ce d to Stockport, ld h am and Leeds ; Lorenzo pre aching on the w ay in the meeti ng houses of the seceders from the old Wesley an

. i n a body While this city , the British Wesley ns held

and f their Conference , Lorenzo, through the in luenc e of

. h a d an w w his friend , Dr Johnson, intervie ith the cele

‘ b rate d D r. C lark e s a ; one ubject of their convers tion , ’ “ w as . w a w a i w Mr Do s singul r y of proceed ng , hich he

at al l a a a as a a a could not pprob te ; ssigning re son , th t

a a w if once gener lly dopted by the body, it ould destroy

Methodism i n three months . This b arred his mind against listening to any arguments in favor of exceptions ” a f or a a a to the gener l rules p rticul r c ses .

. Do w a J n Mr p rted from his friend, Dr. oh son , in the 100 T HE E C C E NT RI C PREA C H E R : o n

and ° a neighborhood of Leeds, visiting Bolton , H yton ,

P a & c . a a reston . Bl ckrod , , returned to Liverpool , rr nged affa w h and a w irs it his publisher, s iled for Dublin , here

a 8 and w and he rrived on the th of August, fou nd his ife

a f w a w friends in good he lth . A e extr cts ill give the r e ader a correct ide a of his l abors and success and di fii

c e w a c ulti hile in Dublin nd vicinity on this visit. ~“ a Au . 12th. a w Lank re e Mond y, g I find M tthe t is a w w ppointed to Dublin . He oul d b e illing to let me

h a w w a . ve the pulpit, but the trustees ere in the y Alice

a a m a wa and C mbridge g ve u p her eetings l ys to me, her

- a a room i n Golden l ne is lso open for me . This room I conceive to be better filled th an any worship pl ace in

D ublin . “ a 17th . a a w two Su nd y, By i nvit tion , I took co ch ith

B alb ri man a friends to gg er. A little deformed beh ved as a w as w if legion of devils in him . He ould neither

ro fil ate a a to b e still nor civil , but p g , pp rently i n order irritate and rufil e me “ s aw s aw an I church service performed , b ut never y thing so much like a s ha m to repre sent re al ity : neither h ad I ever a gre ater sense of the difference b et ween

I th ou ht a w i s praying and s aying prayers . g if hum n

a a a a dom could invent m chine to go by ste m , to pre ch a nd pray and s ay a men ; to m ake the organ pl ay to

a a l a w w as ch arm p rce of be sts , it ould be divine orship

a as w are no w s ub s ti much in re lity , some things hic h ” tuted for it . The following description of a s od ch apel will be i n

s ter e ti ng to the re ader . “ a 24th w a to cam a a a Sund y , , I lked the p , [ b rr cks, — a an a . prob bly E D . ) d spoke in hut built by the soldiers

‘ This w as b uilt in the follo wing m anner : “ J ames R a nsford frequently held meetings in various

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a a My frien ds finding f ult t my reti ring so obscurely ,

a m o ff w m a w a : an d o ne I c e ith the Doctor in y usu l y ,

n a a w th e b eg in in g to c ll for the mob , received blo on w a w h hi m . w a a a h e d hic kept quiet Ho ever, bout h lf y ,

‘ a a a e 1f w e h ad a drunken ttorney , in derision , sk d us ‘ o w w e mas go d meeting to hic h replied , Yes , but thy ‘ ’ ’ a nd o a n ter s serv nts did not like it . A frie , interr g ti g l an r ec e i v him concerning his obscene d scurrilous rep y , ed a blo w for an ans wer ; for w hich the attorney w as ” a w h th e a . t ken into custody , though not ithout torn s irt ,

O 16 . D o w n the th of this month , September, Mrs pre

o ur w a a s sented hero ith d ughter. She thus de cribes his emotions on first gazing u pon his i n fant :

a and th e c h rld ob s e r v1n rr He c me to the bed took , to me a w e h ad a n a a a w a ~ th t got ddition l ch rge, hich if sp r

w a a s ed , ould prove blessing or else one of the gre te t ” a w tri ls e could possibly meet .

O and at i nter esti n Mrs . f herself chil d this g period , D o w w rites “ w as and a The Lord my support , brought me s fely

u w e a nd thro g h . The friends re very kind to me , i n w w w M about t o eeks I as a ble to le ave my room . y

w W w a he art as gl ad hen I vie ed my l i ttle d ughter. She w as a w a B ut 0 h o w - ar e a s eet inf nt. , short lived e rthly joys !” ’ W e w il l no w return to Lore nzo s experience am o ng

mob i tes u h ad a the of D blin , for these not yet exh usted their fury . “ 2 h e t . 9t ( S p ) Justice Bell interrupted ou r meeting, ‘ a u a m E a s ying, I co ld not t l k com on nglish , bec use I ' ‘ ’ w bes om w w as u s ed the ord , for hich he put out of the

’ r ec e vi n s e veral w house, i g blo s on hi “ Several persons w ere b and out of hu bub , getting w ’ 103 L o R E Nz O D o s LI F E AND T RAVE L S . was a young w om an wh o h ad a bone of her arm put ou t ’ o f o i nt and a a a as j , the next evening bsconding g in , Bell s w w aw w sons ere present ith dr n s ords, she felt convicted

a w a w d for littleness of f ith , hich she ckno le ged the next d a at and has S 1nc e a . y meeting, been h ppy in religion

a a a w as a and S turd y evening, there lso hubbub , one or tw o hundred persons c ame home w ith me to escort

w a a as me, hich c used rumpus through the streets , some w w ac ere friends an d some ere foes . Sundry on e h side w w w a . a ere given to the tch , but the l dermen ere suc h poor things th at none of the disorderly were brought to

a tri l . “ 23 rd n ea i n . Bei g informed of some l ittle un siness

man who the a as the lent us house i n Golden L ne , the mob h ad broken the w indo ws and esc ap ed w ithout pros

‘ ec uti on , I thought proper to discontinue my mee tings,

a nd a a d a a o so ppointed the l st for the next y fterno n, and ” a a contribution to rep ir the injuries .

a n a e After ttending the precedi g ppointment, it s ems

a D o w at a th t Mr. , the especi l request of his friends , pre ached a fe w times more though in imminent peril of

a f his life from the incre sing ferocity O the mobs . He

a ff af w lso su ered severe fliction from convulsions, for hich

a his tried friend , the Doctor, re dily prescribed . O 23 d O l n the of ctober, he left Dublin for Liverpoo i n company w ith the Doctor ; an d wi th Peggy and his

a no w five w a b be , eeks old , re ched his ol d frien d Phil ’ at a n 26 h . a l ips , W rringto , on the t From this d te to the

‘ e m l o e d hi ms e lf b eginning of December, Lorenzo p y i n visiting v arious pl acesin the vicinity of Warrington and w Liverpool . We ill extract such incidents from the

a as an record of these l bors possess y interest. “ Several strange t hings h ad taken pl ace here (Mae cl es fiel d a w w w : ), mong hich ere the follo ing 104 T HE E C C E NTRI C PREA C HE R : O R

A dumb b ov wh o h ad seen me cutting the initi als of m a a as w y n me upon tree, he as p assing by on crutch a to es , c me meeting. He got h ap py and desired to ex

to t and w as ab to press it o hers ; en led do so , in speech and of song, to the surprise the people .

wh o had an f A deist, been o ficer in both the N avy

’ and a a ofli ate and a V Army, gre t pr g disciple of ol a a a a w w ha t ire , he rd of the Americ n pre cher ith the hite t,

& c . a w as H ppening to see me in the street, he excited by curiosity to come to meeting ; and whilst I rel ated a

o f a wh o a a story negro, feeling h ppy shouted the pr ise of and was a a a a God , sked by gentlem n deist p ssing by w 9 a a . a Negro , h t do you pr ise God for Negroes h ve ’ got no souls . “ The negro replied

‘ a a a man no M ss , if bl ck got soul , religion m ake my — body h appy the po wer of God fastened it on the o th ’ and w a hi s a and cer s mind , he nted body h ppy could not rest until he gave u p his deism and found wh at the ne ” e gro express d . a a a w as w At Frodsh m , b ckslidden Methodist seized ith w w a deep feeling, hile Lorenzo ith one h nd on his (the ’ a a and a a b ckslider s) h ir the other on his he rt, ddressed

m a o a . h i s hi rel tive t his st te At Liverpool , finding print

a u a nd w a n er u nf ithf l cross, he rites th t it remi ded him o f one w ho s aid “ ‘ ’ a w a w a a I l ys kno C lvinist by his temper. O ne present replied , ’ ’ ‘ a a w Th t s lie , hen his friend rejoined ,

ah a a a aw out w a H ! Levi th n , h ve I dr n thee ith hook s field a a to av c ons i d At Mac cl e , there ppe rs h e been

b a a i n era le excitement u nder his l bors, c se some othei' towns he visit

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They kept me in ignorance of her sickness u ntil she

was a w s a w de d . I a then bout four miles from her, here

ha da i w a I d gone the y before she died . A kind s ster lk ed th at distance to let me kno w th at my little Letiti a

was a a no more , lest some one should too bruptly comm

a a as a h w as r e nic te the he vy tidings, my he lt not yet

‘ w as m a . stored . I uch surprised to see sister W de come

w was ? a I asked her ho my child She m de no reply . ' w e a as m . It struck my mind very forcibly , th t she no or

w w as a I requested her to tell me the orst, for I prep red

h ad w a for it . My mind been impressed ith foreboding for some time ! She told me the child w as gone to r e

w a a s turn no more to me . It ent to my he rt in sens tion

a x w as a w w . I c nnot e press it sorro , b ut not ithout hope

w as wh o h as a The summons sent by Him , right to give

wa h ad a and take a v. He removed my innocent inf nt

ar a w and r a f from orld of grief sin , pe h ps for my good — for I often felt my heart too much attached to i t s o

a a w d aw to much , th t I fe red it ould r m e from my duty

0 a an a u God . , the d nger of loving y cre t re in prefer

a as a : m ence to our S vior. I felt one lone y Lorenzo in — Irel and my child was gone to a h appier clime . I strove to si nk into the w ill of God ; b ut the struggle w as very ‘ e a s a a s vere, lthough I thought I could y The Lord g ve

and a a awa a the Lord h th t ken y, blessed be the n me of

th e o L rd . ’ w w . Mr. Do s feelings may b e seen by the follo ing He was at Portarl ington when he received the ne ws w e he rit s , Here I received the solemn news of the de ath of our

onl y child . I felt as if p art of myself were gone yet o ur could not murmur, b ut felt submission . Though a i l Letiti be no more seen , yet to come with I ’ w L 1P 107 L ORE NZ O D o s E A ND T RA VEL S .

w a a trust it is not long before e sha ll meet bove . Wh t must h ave been the feelings of my poor Peggy w hen in —‘ a strange l and given over to die at le ast w ith sm all prob ability of ever meeting ag ain ; her husb and and — child absent and then the ne ws of the de ath o f the l at ? ” ter to reach her e ars Experience c an only tell !

In a D ub lm was a a and his l st visit to , he gre tly ssisted enco uraged by the counten ance and friendship of a gen

l e man a w a a a t n med Averill , hose ch r cter in m ny respects appe ars very simil ar to th at of his w andering friend . ’ w a v and The follo ing ccount of Mr. Averill s con ersion ’ w e . w ourh al as proceedings give from Mr Do s j , it pos sesses some interest.

a and Pe ntore w . I visited Mountr th , here Mr Averill

was as w a l ives . His conversion follo s His gr ndmother w i - w as a good oh l rch om an for the times . A church l a a a ra on a w a a in c ergym n g ve him p the he d ith c ne ,

a w w as S i x a a pl y, hen he ye rs old . He s id “ ‘ a w a an w Gr ndmother, I ish th t m ould never come ’ again 1 ' ’ a 1 a w w nev Wh t s id she , ish God s minister oul d er come ag ain “ a a on a f of Feeling l rge b unch his he d , the ef ect the

w w as a a a an i a blo , she ex sper ted lso . He desired exp

a wh man a a o - a eo n tion y the pre ched . She s id t s ve p ple ; b ut he would not pre ach u nless he w as w ell p aid

for it. While she was thus expl a ining things to his nu

d e rs tandi n e a a a g , he f lt gre t light o r comfort bre k into

a w a w as . his mind ; but could not tell the c use, nor h t it a a w a It l sted ne rly t elve months . He s aid to his gr nd

mother,

a w w a When I m gro n up I ill pre ch for nothing.’ ‘ a a w She replied, th t is good resolution but you ill ’ forget it. 108 T HE E C C ENTRI C PREA C HER : O R

“ a a a s and a Soon fter, his f ther lost pur e of gold , s i d the c h 1ld wh o fo u nd and returned it Should h ave wh at

w as k Mr. f and a ever he ould . He ( Averill) ound it s id , a let me go to college i nste d of my elder brother. His a and u a and b e f ther consented , thus he got his ed c tion

a a a c me church minister, but pre ched for hire . “ O d a w i a a o n a ne y hen visit ng his p rish , he c lled a a a f mily of Qu kers . They sked , ‘ Art thou the man w h o pre aches in the steeple ’ ’ ’ s ? and a ‘ a ? hou e one s id , Don t thee pre ch for hire “ ’ Yes . He replied , ‘ Dost thee think it right ?’ ‘ ’ ’ d w a w I on t kno th t it is rong.

as k ht i t w t I did not thee if thou thou g rong, b ut dos t hou th ink it right ?’ Here he thought of his youthful promise ; and so h e

a s a w as a not d re not y it right, but repe ted his reply of

w 1 u d w as w . a n 1re kno ing it rong The Qu ker then q , Art thou w i llmg for light on this subject ’ S O a a a b ook He replied , Yes . the Qu ker g ve him a a w a w 1th a and c v g inst hirelings, hich he re d ttention , w a and d ery ord c rried conviction to his mind , induce

i s a a hi s him to give u p h c ur cy . He next built pu lpit in w fe s o n a n d n . V ro house hel d meeti gs ery soon , one p

and w . . sed to b e converted , to kno his sins forgiven Mr

hi m a Averill reproved , s ying ‘ ’ I don t kno w my o w n forgiven “ ’ a a A Methodist, present, s id If vou don t I do, nd i w w ’ you look for the itness God ill gi ve it you . M a a a r . Soon fter, Averill experienced the s me pe ce

a as a l a ful sens tions when d . “ w a nd a s w But his ife left h im , c used him much orro and a a l w two h und re d nxiety , though he l o ed her pounds per ann um ; bec ause he was deter mined to itinerate and

1 10 THE E c c E NT R rC PREA C HER : O R

a a w ity bout it. It is only mech nism . Hence if e h av e w not the spirit of God , our orship is not divine . Gonse

and - w w quently it is only form , form ithout po er is only . a sh m . “ E i In urope , there s much more stress put u pon forms, na and a a i n a c an a mes tr ditions th n Americ . You sc rce ly give a gre ater offence th an to a s k : ‘ ?’ H ave you got any religion They will reply

‘ Got any r el i g i on ! Think I am a he athen ! H av e

at d a w as ai I got my religion to seek this time of y. I ’ w ays religious ! “ ‘ ’ a ? and an Ask them , Wh t is your religion they

‘ w Of a and w as s er, It is the religion my f ther, he of th e ’

a ood w a . religion of his f ther, the g Ol d y We don t ’ ch ange ou r religion . “ o a man has a a w a Supp se you ng horse, th t ill ru n

a w i n a a d a a a a a . w r c e , prize , n is v lu ble nim l He ill s

s s a s ' T h h i o n nd on and . e the horse to , he to his , so on

: th e a a a ! a horse dies gr ndson bo sts, Wh t h ve not I got ? o s a . a d a a a g o d hor e I h ve My gr n f ther r ised him, '

w i a w h o a . c an illed h m to my f ther, g ve him to me I

e ran a a and won prov by my neighbors he such r ce , , ’ such a prize . B ut on ins pection it is found th at only the bones are

a a s a a rem ai ni ng . Loo k t m ny of the s e ct n d comp re

n e w w i th z th e a and a them , history of their ncestors , ‘ ” s ch ange w ill be vi ible . “ T wo h a o e a a o or t ree centuries g , p rh ps their ncest rs

ad n and w s ti ma a a a a h religio , ere , for g , c lled n me th t h as bee n attached to thei r f or m and h anded do wn fro m

s a i n i father to son . The e ncestors , l iving the divine l fe

f i n a a a as o reli g ion , th t divine life h ve gone to he ven ‘ a a a d w Christ s id , My sheep he r my voice p follo me, ’ a n m a & c . T d I g ive u nto the etern l life, he children, ’ L o as nz o D o w s LI F AND T A L S 1 1 E R VE . 1

a a a a a be ring the s me n me, think they h ve the s me relig ion b ut on ex amin ation th ere i s no more di vi ne life abo ut this form than ani mal l ife about th e bones of the old and w a a man to horse ; , of cou rse , ill no more c rry

a a w w w and a he ven th n the bones ill , ith hip spurs, c rry

a man a a w a w e Journey . Bec use bible religion is h t ‘ m ust h ave especi ally for the ancients were filled with ’ and w and w no joy ith the Holy Ghost, ithout holiness ’ ‘ man a are i n sh ll see the Lord , but blessed the pure ’ a a . he rt, for they sh ll see God ’ We h ave before observed th at Lorenzo s mind had for

wa a i some time been directed to rds Americ . This a w ard inclination he supposed to be a monition of his duty from the Holy Spirit ; and he therefore prep ared to

w as w a obey it. It this conviction hich led him to le ve

a a a and a h is Peggy in her prec rious st te of he lth , m ke

a a a a his gener l tour over Irel nd , lre dy noted . It seems th at these impressions w ere th e guides by which he di

w a rec ted his steps in his nderings . If they proceeded w n t from the Divine Spirit, he did right in follo i g hem ; b ut of this there is much room to doubt, since the de sires and inclinations of our o wn fickle he arts may easily

w a a b e confou nded ith the te chings of higher Monitor. ’ B ut a of Lorenzo s impressions, the re der must form his o wn judgment . It is our province to furnish him with a t and a a f c s, this done, our t sk is ccomplished . 112 THE ECCE NTR IC PR E ACHE R : on

ER IX CHAPT .

’ L N S T N T O AM I CA ORE Z O RE UR ER .

a a a . D w H ving decided to return to his n tive l nd , Mr o

a a r a a speedily m de the necess ry p ep r tions . A number

of a t a a and Irish emigr n s proposed to ccomp ny him , he therefore engaged the entire steerage of a vessel for

a a a their ccommod tion . Their dep rture is described i n

a D ow w w the journ l of Mrs . , from hich e m ake the fol l owing excerpts “ There h ad a number of people determined to come

a a and w from Irel nd to Americ , ere to meet us in April , consequently we h ad b ut a fe w w eeks to stay in and a a h ad a a to bout W rrington . I become so much tt ched

th e w as a a w . O friends, it truly p inful to p rt ith them ur friends c ame from various p arts of the country to bid us

a w and w e h ad w and f re ell , s eet melting times together, not expecting to meet again u nti l w e should meet i n a

blissful eternity . “ a w We left W rrington for Lymn , here Lorenzo w w pre ached and b ade the people fare ell . They ere a w a a much affected . We p rted ith hope of meeting in w better and h appier orld . “ w e w - w Lo From thence ent to Preston brook , here

' a w w as renzo pre ached another f re ell . It a precious

a a . time to m ny . From there to Frodsh m The people

a h i m w it a aff or e flocked round h the gre test ection , f ther ‘ a a a a the Lord h ad blest his l bors in pecul i r m nner .

w a t From thence he ent to Chester, the most ncien

a i n a n. ft c ity , perh ps , th t country, except Londo He le

‘ ac a w a a w me to come in a co h fe d ys fter, hile he visited

a th e country adj cent. “ a boa C for L v l a little s il t, We left hester i erpoo in ’ ! f 114 T HE E C C ENT RI C PREAC HE R : O R

T he bestflour in Americ a is not equ al to the mud ’ Of London . “ i A t a l a a ri London , they put their b rre of doll rs in p va a w c a fe w a a and te b nk, hi h broke d ys fter, he th en h ad r ter and a mud w to turn po st nd in the , to get here ” with to support n ature .

. and D o w a i M r Mrs . s iled from L verpool in the Aver

a a Ma 1807 ick , C pt. De Cost . m ster, on the sixth of y, ( )

and fi r i ved at Ne w Ma a Of . Bedford , ( ) the l tter end June

D w a O a a . o f their p ss ge, Mrs s ys,

h ad a asa a a as We very ple nt voy ge, except th t the p

e w al h a a w all senger ere gener ly sick for more t n eek ,

a and was b ut my husb nd myself. I never in better

a ad a he lth i n my life . We h some good times on b o rd .

a a and w e h ad Lorenzo pre ched to the people on Sund ys,

a and w w a w pr yers night morning, hen the e ther ould ” a dmit .

a ea two w Ne w They rem ined n rly eeks in Bedford , w w D . l e avm w hen Mr. , g his ife to follo in the ship to

V a a for New a a . m irgini , st rted York by p cket Fro . V i a a w thence he proceeded to irg ni by l nd , here he m et

Ne w E a . Peggy . They then returned to ngl nd This i D ow th e follo w i r a journey Mrs . describes in g m nner w New n and We ent through Lo don Lynchb urg,

w w w a a a a ( Va . ) here e met ith m ny friends nd ttended

a : a w C mp Meeting in Amherst from thence to Gl sgo , w z a at an Old here Lbren o preached at night . We st yed ’ w e a wh o w as . e g entl m n s house , very friendly Thence c ontinued our journey to a C amp Meeting ne ar George

w w e w e s ta e d unti l . O to n , h re y the meeting broke up ur ’ horse w as at some person s pl ace and I expect got noth

e at ' we w a ing to , for only ent from th e C mp Meeting to w w Leesburg ; and from there to anoth e r little to n , hich ’ ! w e a was b ut two short d ays travel . Before re ch e d w’ 1 15 L OREN Z O D o s L I F E AND TRAVEL S .

and n was to a there , he tired , Lore zo obliged tr de him awa w w e to Ne w w y . Ho ever, got on York, here I met w h ad w w he ith some friends I seen before, hich ere t

a h ad w tw o a a had fi rst f ces I met ith for ye rs, th t I ever beheld before ; w hich ga ve me much s atisfaction !

a at Ne w for a w and We st yed York sever l eeks, then ’ a N w a st rted for e Engl and to visit Lorenzo s f ther. I h ad an a never seen him, nor y of the f mily , except one

w as a a o w e a at sister. It gre t cross t me , but rrived his ’ a m and w f ther s house some time in Septe ber, ere jg y

z a fully received . Loren o held sever l meetings in the

w a n and neighborhood . We ent to Toll nd , (Con ) I did ’ no t e to a a n exp ct to return his f ther s y more, but Loren ’ ” zo s V w e . sister coming from ermont, returned ’ a t a From the tone of Lorenzo s journ l , it seems h t he h ad w considerable trouble to contend ith about this ti me. w a W e insert a fe p aragraphs descriptive of these tri l s .

a w D o w a of The re der ill perceive th at Mr. here spe ks ” himself under the n ame of Cosmopolite . “ E w as a ta w Whilst in urope, Cosmopolite t cked ith

S a a m a a w a ffl p sms of ost extr ordin ry kind , hich b ed the

a a and skill of the most celebr ted of the f culty , reduced hi s nervous strength and shook his constituti on to the c a a a f No w hi s entre , more th n ll his l bors hereto ore .

a a and a a w a su n ppe red declining, his c reer dr ing to s clo e . But the idea of yielding and gi ving u p the itin

erant w as o w as sphere, trying to Cosmop lite , seeing it

an his element d p aradise to pre ach the gos pel . Hence

a ff at a w to he got sti le her j cket, girted ith buckles, serve

s a a and a a st ys , to support the tottering fr me , to en bl e

i a re mons tra h m to ride on horseb ck . This the doctors

a a . w a w ted g inst When it ould ns er no further, he took to the gig and little wagon : b ut was obliged to sit or 1 16 TH E E C C E NT RI C T REA C H ER : OR l a w a y do n some p rt of the meeting to finish his discourse, and a this for most seven ye rs . “ Some coul d or w ould not m ake the n ecessary dis tinction between voluntary singul arity and ac ase of ex

s a a a an unre treme nece sity . But such c villing rgues ’ a and a w h a . gener te mind , is too much t inted it mor l evil “ h ad a a w w Cosmopolite bought p ir of mules , hich ere to h ave been fitted to his c arri age against his return

E w i n a w a n from urope ; but in lieu thereof, ere put go , w w and so broken do n they ere u nfit for service . Henc e

had a a val ue a he to sell them for bout h lf their , to be ble

T h e had w as to prosecute his journey . horse he shortly

tar ed as a and w as a w hi m s v so to f il , he obliged to p rt ith w for one of little orth . w w i n Shortly follo ed the residue, h ile decl ining

N w a w as he alth . From e Engl nd he found in the Mis s i s s i i a a a pp territory, h ving tr velled there by l nd , through

a w a n a Georgi , here he received letters of confirm tio th t ” all w as not right. It shoul d here b e noted that after Lorenzo left his ' ’ a a 1807 and D o w w to f ther s , in the f ll of , he Mrs ent

V a w w w a a irgini , here he left his ife ith Mrs W de, one of the Irish emigrants before noticed . He then pro

ee de as c d to the Mississippi Territory , hinted in the pre

a a a It w as h w a ceding p r gr ph . ere he met ith consider

a a a a a a ble pecuni ry emb rr ssment, respecting p rti l pur

a h ad a of a o f l and a a & c. ch se he m de piece , mill fr me , He returned to his w ife in June ( 1808) and w ith her w ent

far r as a w a a five s o no th Alb ny, here he left her g in for or six w eeks while he visited his father in V Then , he conveyed Peggy to Wheeling ( h e a a a an d g in left her on nother tour, she to

“ 118 T HE E c c E NT R rC PREAC HE R : OR

From the above quotations it is m anifest th at Loren

Zo w as affl a h ad a S i n iction . It seems th t he lso ome m oney transactions w ith certain persons i n the State 0

Ne w a a a ffi York , th t occ sioned him consider ble di culty . B ut from the loose and indefinite m an ner in w hich h e

a a a m st tes the c se in his journ l , it is next to i possible to ascertain the precise n ature of the diffi culty ; nor is it worth w hile to trouble the re ader w ith his person al d i f w ficulties and squ abbles ith others . It is to b e re g ret

a h ad s ted th t he ever fell into them ; better, he pur ue d

w a a as w as e a his y, irregul r it , in the singlen ss of m nner an d w a a object hic h first ch r cterised his proceedings, th an to have plunged into pecu ni ary specul ations to the be wilderment of his mind a nd the crushing of his i nflu ence ; which despite of his oddity h ad begun to be con ' b e ~ s i de ra l .

Whether the C h arges o f his enemies w ere true or

a i a a f lse , they seriously d scour ged him for time . In ste ad of rising stronger from eve r y ne w surge th at

e a t as at b e thr tened his des ruction , the first, he b ent ne ath the pressure of his tri als a nd bec ame for a se ason a s a l mo t isol ted from society . His Peg gy thus describes the m anner i n which they spent some ti me in the sw amps

s s of Mi sis ippi . “ ur a w a O situ tion as truly distressing . We sc rc ely

w w wa c w as kne hich y to turn . Lorenzo oncluded it

to re are m a best p p so e pl ce of shelter from the storm,

a a a a a as ad th t ppe red to h ve come to such pitch , not to

i t n and h ad m of rising much higher . Sick ess poverty

a a and a w h o h ad ss iled us on every side, m ny professed

w as a h t o be our friends forsook us . It circul ting throug m any p arts th at we w ere rolling i n riches and su rrou nd w w w i a a ff ed ith plenty . We ere ho ever quite di erent L N D w ’ LI F A ND T A L S ORE Z O o s E R VE . 1 19

‘ a w or an of w situ tion, ithout house y thing consequence e w could c all our o n. “ There w as a tract of l and lying in the midst of a

a w w as a a S w a thick br ke, on hich be utiful pring of ter bre ak i ng out at the foot of a l arge hi ll which some per son h ad described to Lorenzo . The soil belonged to the

U a and th e a w as al e a nited St tes , c ne most impen tr ble,

w as w being from thirty to forty feet high . It like ise i n

w a a an S h abited by ild be sts of prey of v rious kinds, d er a w pents of the most poisonous n ture . Not ithstandin g a man w at to ' this, Lorenzo got to go ith him to look it,

w an as l w see if it ould do for y um for us, provided e a a coul d get a l ittle c bin erected ne r the spring. After

a a s u e ' f a a t king rv y o the pl ce, he concluded to m ke a tri ’ al ; and employed a man accordingly to put up a sm all l o a w n or w w g c bin ithi ten t elve feet of the spring, hich

af w a a a a t he did , ter cutting do n the c ne to cle r pl ce o

wa w as a a a a set it. A y lso m de from public ro d to the

a w e a b a spot, so th t could re ch it on horse ck or on foot.

a a fe w and We obt ined utensils for keeping house , i n M arch removed to our little pl ace of residence in the wi o r a as a a to a a lderness r ther, it ppe red me, to the h bit

was a w a tion of exiles . But it s eet pl ce to me . I felt

w as at and a w as I home, m ny times the Lord precious

to my soul . “ a a We st yed here ne rly four months . In that time Lorenzo pre ached as much as his strength would per

w w a mi t. We ere sometimes very closely run to get h t w as necessary to m ake us comfortable ; yet I felt quite

. h ad a a a contented I in good degree reg ined my he lth ,

was a a and I all I c oul so th at I ble to l bor, strove to do d for a living ; though my situ ation w as such I could not w do as much as I ished . But the Lord provided for us ” beyond wh at we coul d h ave expected . 120 T H E ECCENTRIC PRE ACHE R : OR

t w a a al Af er d elling in this , solit ry hermit ge for sever

a a months, Lorenzo removed his Peggy to log house ne r a a w h s the unfortun te mill fr me, hich ad c aused him o

and a a a w t al much trouble, rr nged for her st y i h sever

i w a a a fr ends, hile he m de nother tour of the St tes .

O we w a f this journey find no record . The hole ye r

° a At a is p ssed over in silence . the expir tion of one ye ar and six d ays he returned and met w ith his wife at a

a a w a pl ce bout t elve miles from her l st residence . Here,

a a fe w a w a he rem ined but for d ys, hen he st rted in com

a w . D o w a p ny ith Mrs on nother visit to the North . We ’ a a m a as ag in extr ct fro Peggys journ l , his is still silent as to his travels . “ We re ached the outs kirts of the settlements of

a a w e w as N atchez on the third d y fter left the C ity. It

a d a w e a something l te in th e y before , left the l st house i nh abited by white people and entered the v ast w ilder

‘ was a new as h ad nev ness . This scene to me, such I

w a at er met ith before . My he rt trembled the thought

S a w a of leeping out in this desert pl ce , ith no comp ny but

a . w a w e a my husb nd Ho ever, little before sunset, c me to a pl ace w here w e could get water an d plenty of c ane

w e a for our horses . There stopped for the night, built

and a a a w e fire, c ut qu ntity of c ne for our horses then

a w ff an d a prep red our supper, hich consisted of co ee h rd b ui s c ui t w w e h ad , hich brought from the settlement . W e h ad no tent to screen us from the inclement w e ath

' w e h ad a w l a er, b ut bl nkets on hich to sleep . We y

w a a a a a of w do n , fter h ving prep red qu ntity ood for the

was a n night. But it gloomy night to me, it bei g the

first time I h ad ever been i n such circumstances . To

an w a a l ook u d see the idely extended conc ve of he ven , p fi

e a w a was a b sp ngled ith st rs , truly m jestic yet to con s w w a ider e ere in a lonely desert, uninh bited except by

122 THE E CCENTRIC PR EACHER : OR

‘ a a a fire ro~ must st y . Accordingly Lorenzo m de good , p vi d e d a a nd a a our plenty of c ne for the horses, m de re dy ' l a a t w as a . l ittle rep st. By this time i d rk We then y do w n to re s t ; but my mind was too m uch occu pied b y n S w a In gloomy reflectio s to leep, hile I could he r the di an dogs b arking and the horse hells jingling. “ 1l l w as a a S t f . , it b e uti ul night The moon shone

the w h a and a throu gh trees it gre t splendor, the st rs

w e a H a a a t inkl d roun d: d my mind been in right fr me , i t w oul d h ave been a be a utiful prospect to me; b ut I w as a a a n a fa so much fr id , it deprived me of y s tis ction, w w av i f I h a d hile Loren zo ould h e slept sou ndly, not

s o a an d s d a b een fe rful frequently di turbed him . At y l ight w e started and p as sed another long a nd tedious ’ a w a a a d y i n the ilderness . We expected to re ch m n s

w ho had a a a a aw r i v house , n Indi n f mily o n the Chick s

. a . er Coming to c reek , Lorenzo took it to be the river

as a I felt very much rejoiced , I hoped to find house to

S : w e w a w w e h ad leep in b ut ere dis ppointed , for hen

a i n c rossed the creek w e found an Indi an vill ge . O n ’ how far i t w as a h us qu iring to the m n s house , t ey told

w as and w as now a . by signs it ten miles, it l most sunset

e s a te w a a a W t r d on again a nd ent perh ps h lf mile, w hen the p ath bec a me divided i nto so m a ny l ittle divi n w e w sio s c oul d not tell hich to take . Lorenzo there fore w ent b ac k to an Ind i an house and requested a n old

a . a at a nu Indi n to pilot us He hesit ted first, but fter ' d e rs tandi n w a d a g he should he ell p i , he took his bl nket

and w a a a a us . r pping it bout his he d , st rted on before ’ W e w ere not more th an three miles from the Indi a n s

h w as a w as a a ouse before it qu ite d rk . I very much fr id “ O o ur a nd a f pilot, strove to lift my he rt to God for pro i tec t o n and f r . , elt in some degree S upp o ted O ur w ay l ay through a l arge swamp intermixed with ' ’ ’ L a w s A N T V 123 o nnz o no LI FE D RA E L S .

‘ c a and w as e w as a s ne, very gloomy ; but ur pilot lmo t e qu al to a wolf i n finding his w ay through this almost u e a w a a nd nfrequent d spot of e rth . He ou nd bout kept

w a t he path here it seeme d almos t impossible. H ving ’ le o w e a journeyed until ten or e ven o cl c k , c me to the bu h w w r iver ; t o to cross it as the next difficulty . We

a w must cross ferry ; but the bo at as on the other sid e. Lorenzo reques ted the ol d Indi an to go over and fetch i t h e w h ad o , but ould not move one step until he pr mised h i w as m more money . This the second or third time he

ai w a w a a w h ad e . r sed his ges since st rted At l st, he ent u p t he river and found some way to get across : in a s hort time he h ad th e bo at over ; and entering it w ith e i n o ur ol d man . n horses, the set u s over W e g e to the

a w e w a house , the f mily er gone to bed , but the om n got u and a was a a a p, lthough she h lf Indi n , she tre ted me w a w a wh ith more ttention th an m any ould h ve done , o a re educ ated a mong the more refined inh abitants of the e art h ! “ I felt quite comfortable and slept sweetly through

ma a m w e the re ining p rt of the night. In the orning

a a a T o mb i st rted g in , being then thirty miles from the g b e e a l settlements . We p ssed through some delightfu ’ a d a an d a two country th t y, bout or three o clock in the afternoon re ached the first house inh abited by w hite ” people . Our travellers continued their tedious progress noth

r w l a a ing occu ring orthy of note , u nti they ppro ched the c fi s a w w D w on ne of Georgi ; here rites Mrs . o , “ I got a fa ll from my horse and hu rt myself consider a and w as as a and w a bly , I much f tigued orn out by tr v

as was s o meti mes I el ling. ever I in my life . I thought a w never should st nd it to get through the ilderness . I 124 T HE aE C C E NT R I C P RE A C HE R : on

' But Provi d e nc e gave me strength of body b eyond wh at ” a I coul d h ve expected . Some time in December ( 1812) they re ached Mil l ed evi lle a and a a w g , in Georgi , st yed eek to recruit

‘ ' s their e xh auste d tre ngth . Hence he pushed on to South

a a a a w a . C rolin , pre ching const ntly on the y About the

o f a 18 13 a seventeenth M rch ( ) they re ched Lynchb urg,

Va. w . D o w h ad a ( ) here, it seems, Mr contempl ted pur

a a a and a w w ch sing sm l l tenement le ving his ife , hile he

hi s a u proceeded to the North . But finding me ns too sl e

ur a a a . der for this p pose . he ccepted the invit tion of Mr 1 V a a a a a. W lker, gentlem n residing in Buckingh m , ( ) a w m w h o ff bout t enty miles fro Lynchb urg, o ered Peggy

a a home in his f mily . ’ a a was of This remov l to Mr . W lker s in the month

J h ad une . They been confined in Lynchburg three m a w a onths by verysevere sickness , hich thre tened to

D o w a h ad a destroy the life of Mrs . . Sc rcely they re ch ’ ~ Mr a w w as a a a and ed . W lker s hen she t ken sick g in , w s u continued so for several eeks more . Recovering f

fic i e ntl w as a a to y to b e moved , she c rried in bl nkets ’ a wh o ff an a and as nother friend s , o ered them sylum ,

as w a a soon she could lk her room , Lorenzo prep red for

o n a his Northern tour, so long deferred ccou nt of her ’ w as ai at . al sickness . Peggy to rem n Mr Duv s through w the inter. had no t w Lorenzo , ho ever, been idle during this long

af a a i n period of fliction . His journ l exhibits his l bors w the counties adj acent to the residence of his ife . Th e

following extracts are the most interesting we find . “ d a w s Va . a a an S eet Spring , ( ) I spoke to l rge tten

a e D e a . tive udi nce, though the vi l reigned in these p rts

‘ La wyer B aker coll ared me and threatened to bre ak my

a a a neck for pre aching ; bec ause, he s id , I insulted l dy

126 TH E E C C E NT Rw PREA C HER o n

W w w ex‘ tion of the Church . e ill , ho ever, give such

r ts as w a or le as e t c e p ill serve to m rk his routes, p or profi

ur a w a the o re ders, beginning ith his dep rture for North w w Ma 18 14 ith his ife , y ( ) “ From Bruns wick w e took our d eparture to Peters

R i a a a and on to burg, chmond , Alex ndri , W shington ,

a m . O wa s who a B lti ore n the y I met Je se Lee, h iled me

a i n the st ge. He h as been Chapl ain to Congress longer th an any one a an a o v. individu l , since the tru e Americ Feder l g

e rn me ut was m . s wi th hi m at for ed I pent some time ,

a a u a os mo W shi ngton . He g ve p his ppointment for C p ‘ ’ ! B1 6 O S . O w e olite in the H U E ne night Cosmopolite, hil

m w d re arri e d a a r at a e sleeping i n the roo ith him , th t c m out the a and a and a of d rk f stened on his finger. beg n to suck his blood ; and he in ende avoring to sh ake it off

ad a o e d a h like to h ve sprung out f bed . N xt y there c ame a s w indler to Cosmopolite and dup e d him o ut o f ' - a a a a thirty eight doll rs . This lso t ught h im lesson ’ a w a a a art He th t ill be surety for str nger sh ll sm for it. “ F rom B altimore I went to Phil adelphi a and so to

w o Ne Y rk . A fter our arrival in Ne w York a combin ation of cir c u ms tane e s w w as na conspired together, hereby I e bled to put my w orks to press through the assistance of som e

nd w fr i ends hi I as a frie s , hose p required ; b ut m ny o f the

w e r at and a e a books e sold cost, consider bl expense t

d a a and a w as tende their tr nsport tion circul tion , there

an at a . very little , if y, ne g in “ I frequently attended the meetings of the Asbury

h to th e and t meeting ouse belonging people of color, nex

a Ne w a w w e a fe w a . dep rted to H ven , here spent d ys w T h e ri c e to North Guildford and Middleto n, Where ! ” a w a o o found gon g ing to Hebr n . ’ 127 LORENZO D ow s LIFE A ND TRAVELS .

’ I t seems th at Lorenzo s declension in piety w as not u b as a a w nnoticed y his friends, ppe rs from the follo ing

m . . . L . Here (Hebron) I received a note fro N D of N , c a w s t l es s ‘ ti me ont ining the follo ing queries. l , Why

i ? n t in pr v ate devotion th an formerly 2 d . W he her the time spent i n w riting would not be better spent in pri

a a rd a w v te pr yer ? 3 . Why more convers nt ith my friends H is reply d oes little more th an confirm the fact of hi s

He w d eclension . rites thus “ These questions remi nded me of several vessel s

w w ad e w a & c . hich ere lo d ith c ttle, sheep , hogs, geese, , w w hen several foreign vessels ere off at a distance .

h a a T ose things c used me to thin k so loud , th t I spoke ‘ out k n , th is loo s like fulfilli g the scripture, If thine ene ’ ‘ ’ ‘ m e . a a y hunger, fe d him Yes , repl ied byst nder, the ’ are h a e Connecticut people very pious in t t resp ct.

a re a a and ma b e n But books next kin to pre ching, y ” w a e fit s oc iety he n I m no more .

T he a c an a a a ‘ re der e sily perceive th t this reply is ’ a and a mere ev sion Of his friend s question , none but b ackslider would h ave ans wered su ch questions in such

a a m nner. Getting equipped with a ho rse and w ag on I proceed

and a a e d to Coventry , found my ged f ther, one sister,

and two w w . a a fe w a a nephe s ell I st yed d ys, visited nu of a a a and h ad . mber dj cent pl ces, some tender times

w as a an d s But my m ind u ne sy , some hours of leep de a w te p rted from me , hen I reflected upon the sta of the ” a d country n the spirit of the times . He next spent several weeks in the State of New

o a a a Y rk , pre ching extensively in the vicinity of S r toga

and a we h im i Pe nns l B llston , then find successively n y v i a awa and a and and i n a an , Del re M ryl , thirty d ys t e 128 TH E E C C ENT RI C PREA C HER : OR

New w wh o h ad a turning to York to join his ife, eng ged

a to meet him there . In this excursion of thirty d ys , he h ad travelled five hu ndred miles and hel d sixty meetings ‘ H e also m ade another tour of several w eeks Over a

a a a a and Of a w or two o n l rge p rt of Pennsylv ni , eek the

Ea and Ne w w stern shores, then retired to York ; here h el s p ent the winter (of 1814 and 15) in comp arative qui

etnes s O f a a a . , lodging in the house Qu ker n med Dorsey D uring the su mmer and fall of 18 15 we find him on a ac nother long and tediou s journey to N atchez . The c ount of this j ou rney is very brief and possesses little i f

wa a Ma i any interest. While on his y nd stopping at r

a w ett , he rites “ ~ a l 6th O . d a am thi rt ei ht Mond y , ctober T his y, I y g

a . a a O I a E . ye rs old Sixteen ye rs g , emb rked for urope

- w a a Thirty eight more , no doubt, ill ch nge my st te .

a - Above h lf of seventy six is gone .

S u 12 1816 He closed his o thern tour on the th of April , , and a at N e w O an Ne w and ar emb rked rle s for York ,

a o u 12th Ma and a r ived s fely there the of y, shortly fter “ ” ’ joined Pegg y at his f athe r s house i n Coventry . H i s j ou rn al closes w ith the following note “ O 4 th 18 16. a a ctober , I h ve just returned from tour

V Ne w a and through Genessee , ermont, H mpshire Con ne c ti c ut to Phil adelphi a I find the spirit Of inqu iry i n

a and a a ff n . cre sing, he rd of reviv ls in fou r di ere t soc ieties

aw of w h ad S three my sisters, hom I not seen for eigh t ’ a a at a e re ye rs . Left my comp nion my f th r s until my

n . a man w tur i n the spring H rd j udged by , b ut hic h must and will fin ally b e decided by the j udgment Of GO d ” only . Thus closes the journ al of this strange specim en of our a a hi s n w an com mon hum nity . To tr c e subseque t d e ri ng s IS impos sible w ithout the assistance of his pri

13 0 THE E C C ENTRI C PREA C HE R : O R

a a a i c reer by m ny of her prominent members, perh ps n

a w a a a w some inst nces ith too unsp ring h nd . But here ? w a a is the onder He st rted u p, young, illiter te, rough , and O dd a a and o w n to f ult , striking out his course , pur

i t a a o r a a w sued , reg rdless of dvice entre ty . Wh t onder

a a as w as th t church , struggl ing she then for her very existence i n Ne w Engl and against the stern opposition o f a and ta w a w sneering prel tes bigoted sec ries , h t onder, we as k a a w w r a , th t her dherents ere u n illing to inc e s e their load by encouraging so u ncouth a being as Loren ? z o D o w w a w m e th The onder is , th t on the hole, ore

w a c ient measures ere not adopted gainst him . Indeed he himself w as fully sensib le o f his obligations to th e

a a an . as ma m forbe r nce of m y in the church , y be seen fro

i et and m any p assages in his journ al . His p y usefulness b e a alone led them to his toleration . While ret ined his

w as t a a w he piety he sensible Of h t oblig tion , b ut hen gre w worldly he lost it and bec ame the foe of o ur disci

l i nar an p y forms d government. He joined in the truly

& c . a a the . E . ridiculous cry of popery, , g inst M Church , and attempted to con vince the people th at they were the

are slaves of their Bishops . We sorry to see others w a a a and a e orking on the s me spec ies of c pit l , l boring lik

a ar e e Vulc ans to convince the Methodists th t they s lav s . S apient me n ! C annot the c aptive f eel his o wn ch ain s and see his o w n prison walls ? Needs he argument to ? prove him a c aptive Why th en need w e poor Metho dists to pass through the slo w process of syllogistic con

c ti o n a o ur ? i n vi to le rn the existence Of bonds Why, ? deed unless o ur sl avery lie more in the brains of o ur Opponents th an about our liberties and persons ; w hich a m is presumed to be the c se . The truth is, Methodis s pre ads too fast not to h ave foes among jealous secta rie s ; s he is too devored to h oli nes s to esc ape the enmi ty ’ L N n w LI F E A ND T A L S ORE Z O o s R VE . 13 1 of w and h e a the icked , too strict to ru les not to h ted by

i a aS i rants af ow and a a d s ppointed p ter p er p tron ge . Mr. Do w w ished the patron age of the church without sub ' and h e was a : and s mitting to its order, dis ppointed o w ill all others b e who are mad enough to pl unge into

' such a gulf of e rroneo us expec tati o ns . ’ w w as . w as at a Mr. Do s end sudden He W shington

a a a i n the District of Col umb i , prep ring his p pers for a

a a w and continu tion of his journ l , hen he sickened died .

O a Of a w to f the m nner his de th little is kno n, but it is

Of and oh b e hoped he lived to repent of his loss piety,

a a n h t in the precious f ith , he so evide tly enjoyed in t e

a a was a a fift early p rt Of his c reer. He prob bly bout y

a a w seven years of g e t the time of his death . His ife P Of New eggy is still living in the vicinity London, n an d a a and a a e (Con ) is s id to be sm rt ctive for her g .

H aving stated the le ading facts i n the life of this ec s

We a a aw o w centric genius, le ve the re der to dr his n

w a t an a conclusions . He ill find f ul s to condemn d void and ze al and perseverance to admire and imitate : and

a w should this sketch ple se, hile it instructs the re ader,

w w a the riter ill be s tisfied . '

FINIS.

13 4 E LE C T i ON Ue E R s Ams M E T C . , ,

a e w a w a a k w be be t n ith m ny stripes, here s, he th t no eth ° ’ ” - ~ not a s w a a w i th fe w. his m ster ill , sh ll be be ten There f e who h ad ore if the sinn r, never religion , deserves to b e d amned for actu al transgression ; why not the pro

fes s or a a e. , upon the principles of imp rti l justic

o w a a me a o nce i n r ace N it ppe rs to th t this doctrine , g , a lwa s i n race ara w y g , is insep bly connected ith the doc

e arti cular e ecti e r b t an d to trin of p l on, an d r p o a i on ; deny a and to a a i ncon the l tter, to hold the former, me ppe rs — sistent For if a s aint c annot be pu nished in proportion

' no a a and to his conduct, then he is t ccou nt ble if he be

a o a not wa a and t re not cc u nt ble , then re rd ble ; if nei her w a a e u a a a a a rd bl nor p nish ble, then his s lv tion or d mn

o not U ac ti o ns r o con ti n does turn pon his , p nor , but upon : e w a e the free elec ting love of God Ther fore , God ill h v me rc w w and w w a e h y upon hom he ill , hom he ill , he p ss t

: a w a by thus they ppear connected like t o l inks i n a ch in .

a a e a Of ar ti cw And it ppe r th moreover, th t the doctrine p ' l ar electi on a u ni r m a , le deth to ve s ali a for ccording to the a w e a all bove, must suppose , th t God decreed things ;

w wh te er a if so, God being ise , a v he h th decreed , he must h ave dec reed i t r ig ht ; cons equently nothing cometh to

a wron — a s i n p ss g then there is no sin, for it c nnot be to do rig ht : If then one sh all be d amned for doing right, wh no t all and e a wh y if on be s ved for doing right, y

a not ll ?according to the rule of imp arti al j us tice .

a a a ll a w as e A g in , this doctrine of election s ith , th t giv n f a the an a rom the F ther to Son , i n the coven t of Gr ce, w h e a s ill s ved ; none th at C hr 1s t died for c an be lo t. — 1 T . a a f fl L L. The b ible s ith , Christ g ve himsel for im

. 4 1 not 6 . 2 . i i , ; John ii And A double L does spell

art s ome ew a al l : n o w i f p , nor , nor f , but it me ns Well, all w a and c an Christ died for, ill be s ved , none of them E Um vnn s a m m a L C TI N s r e. E O , , [35 b e o U a : an l st, then nivers l ism must b e true 0? d yo u c annot deny i t.

no w a a a U a And it ppe rs fu rthermore , th t nivers lism

a — all are a ar e an le ds to Deism for if s ved , none lost, d — of course no future puni s hme nt z Therefore the thre at s u the a a a a w ings in bible must be f lse , like sh m sc recro

w a a hung up in the fields to represent h t is not re l . A n d

threatni n s a are a s o if the g be f lse , the promises equ lly ; for w hile the promises are given i n one sc ale to e nco ur . a e rt thre atni n s are one g vi ue , the g put i n the opposite ,

a : a w to discour ge vice To deny the one, dis llo s of the

and of a a and other, course bre ks the ch in of the bible ,

a t a thereby destroys its u hority ; consequently , ye c nnot

w a 1t a suppose ith propriety , th t c me from God , by Di

a a w as a vine direction ; b ut r ther, th t it h tched u p by

a a w . a some c unning pol itici ns , to ns er their politic l de

— and a has signs , to keep the people in order th t it been

a c b a and kept on the c rpet ever sin e , y the bl ck blue

w a w c oats to get a fatl i vi ng out of the people . A y ith ” “ a w the b ible , s ys the Deist, I ill be imposed u pon by

a I w reas on w ho th t no more , but ill go u pon ; for ever

a a w d n w c me b ck from the other orl , to b ring us e s from

a t a a or a ma th t cou n ry bou t he ven hell , or exhibited p th ereof?”

No w b i bl e I if I denied the , shoul d of course deny

a and a n I I m ir cles inspir tio ; for if admit of them , mu st

a a in re son dmit of the propriety of the bible .

ut no w ho a a c an B one denies inspir tion and m ir cles ,

a are w a prove the existence of God . There b ut six ys

a w are i ns i r a ti on to receive ide s , hich by p , or one of the

e enses . a are five w a fiv s Deny inspir tion , there b ut the ys a a a a a man s an d m tter of f ct demonstr tes, th t by the e

w a a c an a out rd sensitive org ns, neither he r, see , smell , taste nor feel Go d : How then c an we kno w him b ut by L C TI O N NI SALI S M T C 3 3 6 E E , U VER , E . a a wa ? a revel tion in the in rd sense Why, s ith the De

w a a a i n a ist, the orks of n ture procl im lou d both my e rs , “ there is a God bu t I deny it according to your sc al e

a a and ou s a of re soning, for you deny mir cles ; yet y y wh at h as been once may be again ; now if there was a ma a a : miracle once , there y be one g in if so, then there

a a as a a m y be such thing reve led religion , for th t is bu t

a : a a a a a a mir culous But if there c nnot be mir cle g in , th t

an a was and is rgument there never one, of course de

w a was no a nies the orks of cre tion ; if there cre tion , th e n there is no Cr eator : for it must h ave been a mira

a w and a cle , to h ve spoken the orld into existence, to h ve s — v formed intelligent being Therefore, if there ne er w as a a w as a as mir cle , then there never suc h thing

a : w a cre tion Consequ ently , the orks of n ture do not speak

a a forth Divi ne Being, for his h nd never formed them ;

a a a a and a al bu t they rgu e, th t m tter is etern l , th t l things

a — i t a n u ht h a come by n ture for is evident, th t if o g d l b nce nou ht h ad now nothi n a een o , g been ; for g c nnot pu t forth the ac t of power and beget something ; yet it is

- a i self evident, th t someth ng does exist ; therefore , some

u a a . a a thing m st h ve existed etern lly Then s ith re son ,

all a a a and if things come by n ture, then n ture is etern l w a hen forming from its primitive ch os , into its present

i a a a posit on by congel tion , brought forth m nkind , be sts, and vegetables spontaneously ; something like the mush w u w w room gro ing p ithout seed , or the moss gro in g o n

r and are on a a a the t ee ; kept the st ge by tr nsmigr tion ,

a a a a a l ike the c terpill r, tr nsmigr ting or turning into

- w - be autiful butterfly ; or the muck orm into a horn bu g.

a a a w Thus n ture ssumes one form or sh pe for a hile , then a a a a u a l y ing th t side , t kes p nother.

I a a a a I Thus sh l l b e n Atheist inste d of Deist, b ut

a e t a a c nnot b e on or the o her ccording to re son , for if

13 8 L C TI ON NI SALI SM m o . E E , U VER ,

and a s and t w e a fi e d y nigh s, must suppose th t their in nit s w n umber are equ al . And yet to allo there h ath be e n

as a a as a a and i n m ny ye rs there h th been d ys nights , is

c onms te nt a a an d , seeing th t it t kes three hundred sixty five to compos e one ye ar ; and if the number of ye ars

a a and b e less th n the nu mb er of d ys nig hts , the nu mber

a a c nnot be d mitted to be infinite ; therefore it must be,

w as a w a a : w e o s a d there time hen ye rs beg n If so, m t

a a at m it the ide , th t there is something superior to n ure

a an d an a th t formed it, thus of course Almighty regul tor, th at with wisdom must h ave constructed and preserved this system a nd th is po wer an d regul ator must be sel f w dependent, for no po er could exceed it for to b e de

an d s p endent on , of course self exi tent , of course eter nal a f a nd na , ccording to the oregoing ; this eter l , self

all - w R a w a w e O and existent, ise egul tor is h t term G D, w a i a GR E AT ' MA N OVE h t the Ind ns term , the AB . V arious are the ide as formed concerning thi s G OD

a w e d i s allo w o Some ckno ledge one Supreme B ing, b ut f ‘ w a a th e T ri nit a ho w c an h t is c lled y, s ying, three b e o ne ? w as a w and a w Ans er, r in , sno , h il , hen reduced

r are wa and as ea and to their o igin one ( ter), light, h t,

are and as a color seen in one element (fire), the Atl ntic ,

a a nd a a m o P cific , Indi n oce ns co p se but one ; so, if in n a a c an a wh ma w e n ot tur l things , three m ke one , y y a d a w t a a e c an dmit the i e i h re son , th t thr e. be one in

a d 0 a a an 86 . ean things supern tur l divine , Wh t is m t by

at a E a a . God the F her, is , th t tern l Being th t is every

— h a a w . VV t here present is me nt by Christ the Son , the

a m nhood of Christ, being brought forth by

w as a i s tent po er of God , the ev ngel st manhood being filled with the d i vine

w as w as man and man as w as he ould be God ell , ell — God two di s ti nct natures in one person ; and it is no L C TI N NI SA LI SM T C E E O , U VE R , E . 13 9

e w h a a w t a mor inconsistent it re son , to ckno ledge h t he

a as a a a w a a c me bove , th n to ckno ledge mir cle f or the ’ f r an s w d a re a w e t ad i st m origin ; hich i e in son mus mit, ' h e a an e fie c w a — Vh a for t re c nnot be t itho ut a c use . \ t is

an God d m e t by the Holy G host , is the Spirit of procee i n fro m a d a o f th e man g the F ther, through the me i tion

C i i ri s t es w ns ffi J us , do n to the so of men ; the o ce of w i i i s s u a a nd and hich Sp r t to in tr ct m nkind . pu rify pre

a o p re them for the enj yment of God in glory . If I deny th e re i t as such a person as Christ on this

a a s a o I e rth eighteen hundred ye r g , shoul d deny three

— — d l a and 3 d i s : l s t. a e s 2 n . a l . th ng our d t s cred , the

a a t a i w a i n gre test p r of prof ne h story , hich histori ns gen

w a w er al oul d n ot be W illing to give u p . If I llo t here w as a s C h ri s t I a w such person a , must ckno ledge his m a a hi s to ri e s s ac re d and a ir cles too ; for the s me , prof ne , w a a and hich mention his person , rel te his mir cles ; to

e i a w d ny his m r cles, oul d be giving the histories the lie ,

a If I a w an d of course destroy their uthority . llo his miracles I mus t allo w his s acred ch aracter also ; fo r it

" is inconsistent with re ason to bel ieve th at God would a i d an d a s a a an ssi t li r, or impostor, to do the mighty

d w we are n i . eeds, hich i formed Christ d d

If th e r e as a h o w be no such thing inspir tion , coul d th e fo re tel u prophets f ture events , out of the common

u rs a ? s a the co e of n ture Some people y, prophec ies w r w a a a thet e e ritten in prophetic l ngu ge , fter hings took

a a a a s e pl c e , but th t is unre son ble to uppos , for if they w r w w o as a w as w a Ne w e e , they ere r te l te do n h t the

s a n a a an d a Te t me t d tes b ck , if so , then both Test ments

H ow i m c ame on the c arpet about one time . could you

o u a w pose the one Testament the le rned people, ithout th e other ; seeing their close connex ion ? But as the w am and a w Je s acknowledge the Old Test ent, dis llo the 4 L C TI N NI SALI SM a r e . 1 0 E E O , U VE R ,

w : I h erefro m a a O a w as Ne t rgue , th t the ld Test ment w Ne w ritten some time previous to the , of course pre

s e an a w w vi o u to the things b ing tr s cted , hich ere pre i t . s a s a dic ed It mu t, therefore , h ve been by divine in p r

B ut a w a n w a tion . s ys one , the ord revel tio , hen p plied

a a y m i a to religion , me ns something immedi tel co mu n c ted

man — a man a o from God to th t tells second , the sec nd

a & c . & c . i t i s r evelati on to the r s t onl third , fi y, to the

s a a re t it is mere he rs y .

w as a w as a And if the b ible reve led once , it not reve led — t a s ay . w w to me ; to me, herefore , it is he r Ans er Allo

a i f a man a hi m ing the b ove , yet tells me it is reve led to

a a a & c . and a w h th t my f ther is de d , the s me Spirit hic

a - a a w w reve led it to him , ccomp nies his ords ith energy

a i s a i as w as h i m to my he rt, then it revel t on to me ell to , '

an d a a a . f a not b re he rs y Consequently , the s me Spirit

w a w a a hich dict ted the riting of the b ible , ttends the s me

w a a a b e ith energy , then it is not he rs y , bu t revel tion ; c ause w e h ave a divine conviction of the truths therein

a ff rs a s cont ined . An d the sincere of di erent pe u sion ,

a a a fin d something in the b ible to ttr ct their ttention,

a an and w bove y other book ; even the Deists, hen con

a m sc ience b egins to l sh the , find something in the bible

a a e w th e ' c ond uc t to ttr ct th ir minds , of the truth of hich , l of a nu mber to b e fo und on this continent might be ad

d uc e d .

Neither c an I believe all w ill b e s aved : for in M ark

w e ar e w . 29 a a a a i iii , informed of c ert in ch r cter, h ch

a a T E R NA L h th never forgiveness, but is in d nger of E D AMNA TI N w i a a i f O ; hich they could not be , d ng er of, n an w e a not there b e no such thi g ; d in Luke xvi . re d (

a a a a a a p r ble , b ut positive m tter of fac t, rel ted by Christ

h i ms el vh o w w w as flp kne h at as trans acted in eternity ,

w l - as an who a el i n time) concerning a rich m , died nd

142 L C I N NI SA LI S M E T C . E E T O , U VER ,

On s wh o a a a people sick b ed , h ve tol d me th t their p in of d o w as a b ut a m n far b y gre t , their p in of i d so exceeded

t as a s t m a d h o u s i , to c u e he to forget their p in of bo y for r

o e n s o m e a a m t g eth r, u le s s e p rson spoke p rticul rl y to the

n . a w w a a co cerning it A g in , you kno h t horror you h ve

a s s a f or o ne m No w u os n felt for hort p ce , cri e . , s p p i g all n a e u w the si s th t ever you committ d , in tho ght , ord ,

d i and a w e re s e t a a b e or dee , in publ c , i n priv te , in rr y

o o u s o a y o u w all at o ne f re y , th t coul d Vie of them ,

d at a a s w r an . A n to gl ce the s me time, th t con cience e e

a u a tu e o u a w not h ve its f ll l ti d , to give y the l sh ; oul d the hor ro r w h i ch here c a useth people to forget th e ir

e a a n w op w a fri t mpor l p i , hile there is h e , b e orse th n e to . d w h fle d — w the bo y , hen ope is forever for hen hope is

o n e i s n o r g e , th re suppo t .

a a e nal b e And the ide th t the punishm nt is not eter ,

a s w o r or ever a c u e the d f , sometimes in scripture is of

mi na u l w no t a a o l i ted t re , think ill do ; bec use the dur ti n

e ta n w are d a i O f th e of c r i ords , bounded by the ur t on

n s nt w a de — a e T s e r thi g u o hich they llu For inst nc , he ” ’ r a nt s a mas te r or ever s l a w . h ll serve his f , in Mose s

T h e w o or ever w as e b rd f , bou nd d y the life of the ser

a n A nd w e a a i t v t. h re it rel tes to mort l y, it is bounded

mo a i t u w e a m a i t by rt l y ; of co rse here it r l tes to i mort l y , it i s bo u nd e d by i mmorta li ty ; and w hen it rel ate s to

Go d i s nd O f —an as w e , it bou ed by the eternity God , d ar e f m a ar ts a h a in or ed in sever l p of scriptu re , fter t t

a i n aw a a the w i c k e d a an s h mort l ty is do e y , th t sh ll be b i

o e e r m w or d or cver ed f r v r f o the presence of God . The f an d w eter nal m n a n the ord ust be syno ymo us, h vi g one an d am m a as s the s e e ning, endle s ; b e i ng bounded by

h e e e and a i mmor t t rnity of God , endless dur tion of the

tal s o c . a . 2 T h es e. 9. R ev. ul , M tt xxv . 46.

3 . x ix . Judges 7 . E L E C T i O N um v n a s am s m TC 143 , , E .

A nd Observing the doctrine O f particul ar election and

a a and reprob tion to tend to presumption , or desp ir, those wh o a a a and a pre ched it up , to m ke the b ible cl sh contr d i c t ' i ts e lf r a i thi s , by p e ching something l ke ’ " ’ Yo u can and you can t o u s hall and you s ka n t ’ — You will a n dyou won t fi nd you wi ll be da mned if you ’ ” ( lo — fi n d u b yo wi ll e da mned if you don t. T a a u hus contr dicting themselves, th t people m st do, a nd i et a no an d all and at y they c n t do , God must do , the a m i e s e t m invite them to come to Christ. These inconsistencies c au sed me to reflect upon my

a an d a p st experience , conclude th t the true tenor of the

d i d as Of a a a b ible not cl h , course th t connect ch in shoul d

a a oo an d m b e c rried on through th t b k , the mediu struc k

w a a a w a a i bet een the d rk p ss ges, hich liter lly contr d ct, and rec oncile them together by expl aining scri pture by

i a nd d o I w a scr pture ; by striving so to , imbibed h t here

w : l s t a e a e follo s , Th t lection is bibl doctrine , but not an ec I an a the el t number, for c not find th t in b ible , b ut “ a n elect char acter . H i m a a tr ue , viz th t becomes peni

w a and a a tent, illing to be m de holy s ved by free gr ce , ” o nl ' b R a merited y y CH IST . And on the other h nd ,

n a o f a a a a a a i ste d reprob te number, it is reprob te ch r c “ a h i m a a and fi a ter ; n mely , th t obstin tely n lly continues ” f & — an t a a a Of c . in u nbelief, h t sh ll be c st , Thus y one ma a an an a y discover, th t it is election d reprob tion of c a a a and a h r cters , inste d of numbers , 0? you c nnot deny

w a u nd e n i a it. But the follo ing scriptures demonstr te

a a a an w re blv , th t God inste d of reprob ting y, is illing to

. . 3 v all . 2 9 . E . . 1 1 . 1 T c e i e ( Pet . iii . zek xxxiii im ii , a f d 2 . . a O 4 . Cor v Secondly , th t Christ inste d y

a a t a and ing only for p rt, the prophe s , ngels , Christ the

af a a a a postles positively firm , th t s lv tion by his merits is

14. a a . 6. e p ossible for a ll . (Gen . xxiii . Is i h liii Luk 144 L C TI O N NI SALISM T C E E , U VE R , E .

l l . 10 . . 16 a John iii , Thirdly , th t the Holy Spirit

t s w a a as s a a s eci al do h not trive ith p rt only , some y, p

all b ut w ma a a c , strives ith every n ccording to the h rd w i t ness o f his he art ; h le the d ay of mercy l as s . (John

i w a i 9 an . a v d 8 . 44 h . . , xvi , comp re it xii Ag in , " there is a gospel for and an invitation to all ; fl ? and

k . a t . a 15. a . you c nno deny it ( M r xvi . M tt xi

a a w w e ow e a Ag in , there is duty , hich to God , ccording

a and a n d e are to re son , conscience scripture th re glo

r i o us o a wa promises , for ou r enc ur gement in the y of

u t and a w u thr eatni n s wa s d y , f l g in the y of di obedience ;

a nd a o . . . 1 a . 02? you c nn t deny it (Prov xxviii 3 . M tt

. 24 s a . a 28. I . 2 Ps . 2 8 . 16 0 . v. to ; vii to i to ix A nd now to affirm th at a p art w ere unconditi o n ally elect

’ a and c an ne ver b e w a was ed for he ven , lost, h t need there of a S aviour ? T o s ave them from w h at ? And

a n o a a who are if the rest h ve possibility of s lv tion , ben ? ? e fitte d by Christ O r w h at did he come for Not to

th e o r a a m l a b enefit elect reprob te . but to cco p ish mere

a s . me a sh m , or olemn nothing This reminds of story

a o a who h ad e m I h e rd , c ncerning negro j ust r turned fro

— as r a a h o w o u m eeting his m te s id , Well , J ck , did y like

? a a a o w the minister Why m ss , me sc rcely kn , for de

m s a a a a man h inister y, God m key beings, c ll ; he pic ey

o ut o n a e and an here , ey d r , givey dem to Jesus C hrist, ’ d a a . a all b a and c n t be lost He m key de rest repro te, ’ d a a a l givey dem to de d evil , c n t be s ved . And de devi o a a a n et a wa h e g bout like ro ri g lion , seeking to g y ’ ’ a an a e a d . st some Christ s , he c n t De mini r he go bou t ’ ’ to get aw ay some d e devil s and be can t ; m e done which ” a o a or . de gre test fo l , the pre cher the devil It i s evident th at the devil and the d amned in he ll d o not believe in the‘ doctrine of etern al decrees ; for it i s

a e us ti f ems v s i n the n ture of sinners, to striv to l y th el e

146 L C TI N NI SALI SM T C E E O , U VER , E .

O i f h e c an e s u ad e a man r p r , D e c re e i s o n hi s S i d e ; T h e n h e w s a w t o e a ill y i h ut d l y , s o b n Thi c an n t e u ti e d .

’ H e te s o n e s n n e h e s d ec e e ll i r , r d U n to e te r n a l bli s s ; ’ H e te l ls a n o t e r h e c a n b e f e e h t r d , ’ Fo r h e i s d o o m d to mi s s .

T h e s t h e nd e t fas t i n e fir bi h prid , T h e s e c o n d i n d e s p ai r ; I f h e c an o n e e t h e m t e d ly k p i ,

Wh i c h w ay h e d o e s n o t c are .

’ And no w to t alk about God s forekno wledge or de

all thi n s 'om al l a a a s s creeing g fi eternity , ppe rs non en i c al phrase ; bec ause to s ay f rom ( as the w ord f r om i m

a a a all h ad plies pl ce of st rting) eternity, implies eternity a n : and as a a begin ing some use n u nme ning expression , to convey an i de a of u nbeginni n g time : for the w ant of l angu age it is nonsense to attempt to build an argument

: as a a thereon For it is rgued in the foregoing, th t God

a w e ma a w a is etern l , y dmit ith propriety th t he possess eth all th e attrib utes th at ar e as cribed to him ; and vet it is no t inconsistent to s ay th at the first thing that ever

ma was ti me and a all t God de , , in time he m de hings,

and a a w v s prob bly the ngelic c re ation as pre iou to men .

No w a a a a of : , m ny ttempt to m ke God the uthor sin b ut sin is not a cre ature as m a ny falsely think i t i s the a bus e

o ood . A nd s a a w h o a f g to y th t God is good , buses good , is the high e st bl asphemy th at we could impe ach the

w a a e Deity ith ; therefore he c nnot be the uthor of it, on

h a v a u Now sequently it must e come from nother so rce . w e must admit the ide a th at there w as a time w hen there

w as a a and a a no cre ture , but the Cre tor only decl r tive glory could never redound to God ; exceptth at fi nite ao

a e i ntel li e nc i es w e C a “ w a c ount bl g , er re ted , (for h t should E L E C T I O N NI SALI SM TC . 147 , U VER , E

a u decl re his glory , ) his j stice nor goodness could never

w t w a and u be she n for h in re rds p nishments, except such accountable beings w ere m ade ; and of course must h ave rem ai ne d in solemn silence : th e refore decl arative glory

‘

u a re d ounti e d . a co ld never h ve to God But, th t he might h at e a a a a e decl r tive glory , rising from his ttrib ut s , by

e i a a a an w a and in t ll genc es , it ppe rs th t gels ere cre ted w e s w all a and at mu t suppose they ere h ppy , holy , good first ; seeing this is the n ature of God ( as al l argue from

a the Christi n to the Deist). As likeness doth beget n and a o w n f a nd like ess , every c use produces its e fect ; as w e are a b e informed , th t the devil sinneth from the

a nd a r a ginning, th t some kept not their fi st est te , but

t o w n a a a nd and w n f left heir h bit tion , sinned , ere c s

w &.c 2 . i v 5. t o b ai l . . 6 . R . 1 do n , ( Pet ii Jude om .

d as w e a w w . 4 8. An l a 1 John iii , re d , here there is no there is no transgress io n : It must be th at the angels h a d a l a w and w f a to keep , po er su ficient to keep or bre k

l a w ho w a a ?an d the ; or else , could they be ccount ble i f w wa a and they ere not, they could not be re rd ble , if

a a w a not, then not pr ise nor bl me orthy . But s ys one , allo w ing th at God did m ade such pure inte lligible ac

a and had a a count ble beings, sovereign right to dem nd

e w : w a their obedience , seeing th y ere dependent h t

a hol bei n a a a shoul d induce y g to sin g inst Holy God , a as w as e t especi lly there no evil i n him or them , nor y ? — a ny to tempt him Ans w er suppose I w ere w alki ng

a i a a a o f a a long n medit tion , in gre t field ; sudden I c st

a k w a and c an w loo for rd , see no end to it ; it ould be n atural for me to stop and look b ack the w ay from whe nc e

a . a w I c me So , in my opinion , the ngels ere looking — u i into futurity they co ld discover no end to etern ty,

nd w a a as a it ould be n tur l for them to reflect on time p t. They c ould remember no time when they h ad no exi st 148 L C TI N NI SAL I SM T C . E E O , U VER , E

an a c an . w a ence , y more th n I This ould open door for “ - a a h o w w w self tempt tion to rise in thought, do e kno ? b ut we are etern al w ith G o d and w hy sh ould w e be ” a a ? dependent on him , or b e ccount ble to him In order

w w e n to find out hether they ere d pende t or independent,

w as a the only method , to try their strength , by m king

a a a t a a a hi s he d g ins the King of he ven, by viol tion of

a c omm nd .

Ne w evi l a ood and a s , is the buse of g , the first bu e Of

ood w as evil and as a g the origin of , their comm ndment was a o f i t : and good , the evil consisted in the buse the

a a a a w u n tur l consequence of bre king the s me, o l d b e to — c onvert them into devils as the consequence of murde r

i s a . w e ma a a TH de th From this y see, th t God m de E

a d i N w a a il m A ev l . to dev , but he de himself o it ppe rs w me impossible for God to she the devils mercy , con sistent w ith the principles of re ason and j ustice ; for I

a a a a and l aw m y sin g inst my equ l , in the eyes of the , the crime is looked upon as a trifle ; the s ame crime a a a w r e not g inst government, ould fo f it my liberty, if

a n a d my life . Thus the m g itude of crime is not looke

a i i ff ao u pon , ccord ng to the d gnity of the o ender, but

O f f : s a cording to the dignity the of ended of cour e, finite

a a an an b eing sinning g inst infinite God , there is infinite

‘ demerit in the transgression ; of c ou rs e jus ti c e dem ands

c a infinite s atisfaction . A finite b eing n m ake finite s at

s facti on a a a i only , lthough the crime dem nds n infinity — o f punishment a finite being c a nnot h e ar an infinity of punishment at once ; therefore the pu nishment must be ma e a and a a i t d u p in dur tion , of course be etern l , th t

a b e a a m y dequ te to the crime .

a o ne wh w as a a But, s ys , y not medi tor provided for

a a as w as fa ? w — i t f llen ngels , ell for llen men Ans er was a a a impossible , in th e re son nd n ture of things ; for

L C TI N NI V S ALI SM T C . 150 E E O , U ER , E

f a w Ed w o king D vid , hen the omites ere brought into — s a s a 4 1 h . t I r e h te 2 S m. 1 . 1 s ubjection o the , ( v ii C ron “ i and a a a a a and x vn . 13 ) th t p ss ge , J cob h ve I loved , ” E a a I a was o n i d e s u h ve h ted , not sp ke before the ch l r n w e e a af w d a re born , b ut hundr ds of ye rs ter they ere e d ,

w w ho n u 2 . No a n an Mal . . 1 by i , , c n ot y person is “ ” a s a the w a h preju diced , pl inly di cover, th t ord J cob ere

a w s a w s aw fit a t to me ns the Je i h n tion , hich God to ex l h i gh n ation al privil e ges ; bec ause Chri s t w as to c o me “ & - h e I u a i a c . as E s a u a v thro g h th t l ne ge , And to ” h ted w hate i n r m ean a , the ord scriptu e , frequently s lov

‘ & s — s s h a d c . a i a e t ing in less egree , for in t nce Chr t y ,

a man hate h i s a t and i o w n i except f her, mother, h s l fe a s a t s — w r hate r l o , he c nno b e my di ciple the o d , he e m a a as w e are Go d e ns lovin g in less degree , to love

e and a o i n a as o n supr mely lent f v rs less deg ree , bel g “ ’ i n : a a E a a I a e m a g to him so the p ss ge , s u h ve h t d , e n

a a Ed i eth , th t God did not see fit to ex lt the om tes , to so

na i a i i a s w e t w e th e high t on l pr v leges the Je s , y they re

n fo r t e i a d w as a os ext highest, h r l n given to them for p

e w w w m a e from s ssion , hich the Je s ere not per itted to t k

as e w o E an aan D c ut . them , th y ere g ing from gypt to C , (

. 4 5 an d a as s a x i l 17 w i c s a e th ii , ) th t p ge , (Heb . ) h h y ,

a E a w as e e d an d u n o a e e th t s u r j cte , fo nd pl ce of r p nt ” a o a u l w i e a s u m s nce , th ugh he sought it c ref l y th t r , e u t

no t r m nfe a w as Go d w h o t hi m theref o i r, th t it rejec ed ,

e a s w as a r e at b ut at e s aa b c u e he prob e , his f h r I c .

m bl e s s m me e hi k E a Fro this loss of the g , so p ople t n s u

' w as a and am : b u P l a i t au x . f20 reprob ted d ned s ith , Heb . , by faith Is aac blessed J acob and Es au c o nc e rning thi ng s as to come . Some forget to re a d th at Es au w as bles s e d

w as a a a and h o w ell J cob , though not in so gre t degree , P c ould he be blessed by faith if he w ere reprob ate d

. 9 n ( Gen xxii . 3 Es au was bless e d with four th i gs ; L C TI N NI SALI SM T C 1 E E O , U VER , E . 15

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t wo w a a a . d e w the first ere like p rt of J cob s , viz the of

a and a the v e art h— he ven , the f tness of thirdly , by his

w as — and w s word he to l ive fourthly , hen he shoul d ’ a was ea a w h ve the dominion , he to br k J cob s (or Je ish )

off w a a yoke from his neck , hich c me to p ss in the reign — eh o am a a 2 . . 1 of J r , the son of Jehosh ph t , Chron xxi 8 0 . And no w to shew the inc onsistency of thinking th at

a a a a a Ja Es u served J cob the younger, it doth ppe r th t

E a and a a h ad cob served s u ; moreover, th t J cob no rel i

w h e a a and a gion hen ttempted to che t lie, th t being

he a a a a contrary to t spirit of Christi nity . But it ppe rs th t

a wa w h i s w a a a he got converted fter rds, hen on y to P d n

l a w and aram ; he y to rest in the oods , in the night he h ad a o w s aw a a r a visi n , in hich he l dde , the top re ching

No w as a h a w o a & c . d t to he ven, , the l dder sides , i t

a and a a nd th e represents the Godhe d M nhood of Christ,

iff a a h a rounds, the d erent degrees of gr ce . If J cob d

w a a been pious, doubtless he ould h ve re lized the pres ence of God b eing there to protect him from the w il d “ a x w as a be sts ; b ut his e pression , the Lord in this pl ce , ” h w ar ueth a e an d I r . k e it not, g igno nc Secondly , he

a a and a dds, it is no other th n the house of God g te of

a n w a a he ve ; hich is the l ngu ge of young conve rts .

he made a vo w w Thirdly , , if God ould give him food to ‘ e at and a m and hi m a a , r i ent to put on , bring b ck in pe ce ,

a w c ezta i nl th t God shoul d be his God ; hich y impl ies ,

a di d not as a wa th t he serve God before he d id fter rds . . i ( Gen xxvi i .

O a v E a w as a a bserve , First, J cob ser ed s u , fr id of him ,

d ran w a an from home t enty ye rs , through sc enes of sor

w and h ad wa a a te n r o , his ges ch nged not less th n times .

w a o Secondly, hen he set out to return, his p st c nduct

a a a a c re ated such fe r in his bre st , th t he d red not see ’ “ E a l ma sau s f c e, unti by messengers he inquired , y I ' L I I U JN U R I V t A l lfl L T E L E , , L .

?” come in peace And understanding th at Es au with a

w as a body of men coming to meet him , his sleep dep rt

e d . tw o a and from him He divided his host in b nds, wrestled all night in prayer ; and such fe ar surely de

a notes guilt. Thirdly , he s ent number of messengers w and a s a E a a ith presents , me s ge to s u , c lling him lord,

as was a . E a w if himself the serv nt Fourthly , s u bo ed

at all a w w not ; but J cob bo ed not once, nor t ic e only, “ and a but seven times then cried out, I h ve seen thy ” a as ha a N w d . o f ce, though I seen the f ce of God if

E a was a a ho w a a as s u reprob te , could his f ce h ve b een ’ ’ ?na w a as as God s y, it ould h ve been the devil s . But

had a w i a they Joyful meeting together, like t o Christ n

h ad a 1 brethren , that been some time bsent ; therefore o a a s a w a i n c ncl ude , th t J cob the im ge of God his broth . ’ E a and i n a E a a a er s u ; th t sense , s u s f ce might be s id to

as a and as e n be the f ce of God , in no other. And the g ’ eral tenor of Es au s conduct w as not so b ad as some p art ’ a t a E a i e of J cob s conduct, I herefore conclude, th t s u d d i n pe ace and if ever I c an be so h appy as to get to glo

r E a as w l as a . Ge n. y, I expect to meet s u there el J cob (

. a & xxxii nd xxxiii . c . ) all w s If I believed things ere decreed , I must suppo e th at Ph araoh d id the Wi ll of God in all thi ngs ; seeing

all w and act : a nd G od decreed his thoughts, ords ions

wi ll i the ac ult a the be ng determining f y, it must be , th t l w a decr ees wi ls : e a a di d h tever God , he ther fore Ph r oh E w a i a and the ill of God ccord ng to th t doctrine, {G you

a . a a c nnot deny it If the scripture be true, then Ph r oh

w aeoor di n a doing the ill of God , g to th t doctrine , must a a t a a b e s ved , ccording to the in im tion of Christ ; th t w w l and hoever doeth the il of God is his brother, sister, ’ — o r all a a w as mother bse ve , if Ph r oh s conduct decreed ,

as w l as o an as b ad as he did e l he c uld , d Peter he could;

54 L C TI N NI V SAL I S M T C . 1 E E O , U ER , E

a a aff and a a W e re d th t the Lord licted Job , yet th t S tan — ‘ z . 2 1 . and a m d i d it (Job xix , ii th t the Lord oved D a

u a and a Sa a & vid to n mber Isr el , yet th t t n di d it, c .

am. 1 . 1 . . and a o o (2 S xxiv . Chron xxv th t S l mon

and ho w a w b uilt the temple , yet tells his m ny ork men

i w e e a c ans e and a d d it. Thus see ther is first , second , c ause ; as s aith the p oet

No e c a n f o Go d o c e e vi l r m pr d , T w as o n s uffe e d n ot d e c e e ly r , r d ; A s d a n e s s i s n o t fro m t h e s u n rk , No r mo u n ts th e s ad e s ti l l h i s o n h e g e .

e s on s ai th a a are a R a , th t m nkind gents or else p rophets ; fo r c an t l n an d they fore el some thi gs, then fulfil them , thi s and ou a fi is the truth , y c nnot deny it. If so,

ma a w y at a then it y be s i d ith propriet , th the Lord h rden

a of a a and a a a ha d e ed the he rt Ph r oh , yet th t Ph r oh r ned

as an n are a d e n s d a himself, even m ki d h r ed in thi our y, ‘

See . O s a a a bserve , fir t, the Lord c lled to Ph r oh by fa

i and av hi m a . o m , g e kingdom Secondly , the L rd c al l e d a and a w by c omm ndments, Ph raoh ould not obey , by “ a w w s a s ying, I kno not the Lord , neither ill I let I r el ” a a s go . Then the Lord c lled thirdly , by mir cle , but

a a a a a s m a a a w a Ph r oh re soned g in t them di bolic l y , by w h s a a n . e o etting the m gici s to ork T n , f urthly , God ' c alled by affliction ; th e n Ph araoh made a promi s e to

e and J w s a i f th e affl i ob y God , let the e dep rt, ction might

: w e d w as Ph a b e removed but h n the ju gment removed ,

a ro m h e w as r oh b roke his p ise ; therein to bl ame,

’ fl? and you c annot deny i t - for by bre aking his prom i s e h i s a w a a o h a me a , he rt ould n tur lly b ec me rder, l ike t l w d and w n o w a hen melted it is ten er, he gr n cold is h rd

a and u u a e to er th n b efore, of co rse req ires hott r fire melt it a ga in ; so it required a he avier j u dgment to ope ra o u a a n : w en i t an d a a te Ph r oh ; a d God oul d s d , Ph r oh L C TI N NI SA LI S M T C 5 E E O , U VER , E . 1 5

w u m and a afil i c ti o ns a o ld pro ise b re k them , till ten p s s ed

a wa and w th e rs t- w s a y ; hen fi born a sl i n by th e Lord ,

a nd i an as a a s o u yet by ev l gels , D vid in the Ps lms tell y ,

a a w as s and w a . Ph r oh hocked , let the Je s dep rt He pur

and m e a sued them , God per itt d him to be t ken in his w w w O n o a nd n R e S ea. e f lly , dro ed in the d Thus fin d ’ h o w Go d a a a a and e t h o w h rdened Ph r oh s he rt, y he h ardened himself by disobedience ; and so in this our

d a ma a a a and y it y be s id , th t God h rdens some, yet they

a s as w : a s b v h rden them elves , follo s First, G od c ll pros ,

e ri t a and a n e w a fe el p y or f vors, yet m ny e joy th m ithout

i n w w a flo . g sense from hom they Secondly , God c lls

a s a n w a w a by comm ndment ; in rd monitor, telling h t is r ight and w h at is w rong : b ut some do not give atten

o w w d e w u ea the ti n thereto, hich , if they oul , th y o ld h r

and r at l e n o th w d voice more mo e distinctly , till it oul

a . Go d a y a e become their te cher Th irdly , c lls b mir cl s ;

a a a the oper tion of his Spirit perh ps u nder pre ching, or

o a and h a If al s me other c use , t ey h ve thought, I could

w a as no w be a a o r ys feel I do , I should soon Christi n ;

all a w and if my comp nions ould turn serve the Lord , I

w u l a w a i n o ld g dly go ith them to he ven . But through

a e n “ a a ttention , th se serious impressio s , h ich I c ll mir

o w f e a off. A a n o c les , s on r mir cle is something do e out

m u a a i of the co mon co rse of n ture , by the oper t ons the

w 0 a i w po er or Spirit of God ; therefore , re der, t as not

w ho a a b ut the minister m de you h ve those feelings , the

o w m a e p er of God ; therefore , in so e sense, you h ve b en > c a e i a an d a . ll d u pon m r culously , 95 you c nnot deny, it

a af an w e e e are Fourthly, God c lls by fliction , d h n p opl

and w a a m a w and t aken sick , vie de th ne r, they ke vo s

and h o w W l ll i f Go d w ll promises, think good they be i

w e ar e t e spare them and raise the m up . But hen th y . a a o r m c o vered , they (Ph r oh like) too so n forget thei pro LE C I N UNIV SAL ISM TC . 156 E T O , E R , E

s es and a w and a i , bre k their vo s , hereby become h rder

a an d c an w w th n before , do things ithout remorse , hic h

w a once they ould h ave felt the l sh of conscience for.

a a w w a And th t pre ching, hic h once ould m ke impres

s a and b ac k sion on their mind , strikes their he rt bounds

a a a a l ike a stone gl ancing gainst rock . This ch r cter is

w a b - h at m y e termed a Gosp el har dened si nner . Thus yo u may d isc over th at this pl an cle ars the Divine ch ar

a an d a a a w cter, c sts the bl me on the cre ture , here it

a w a the w a ought to b e c st; here s , Opposite ould c st the

a : th e bl me directly on God , if he decreed it so this is p e o u a y . truth , {S nd y c nnot den it Although Christ

a a w A LL me n to h th promised once to dr u nto h im , (not

a a aw a dr g, for b it dr s birds, yet they come volunt rily) yet

m aw a he never pro ises to dr them second time, b ut on

a a a al~ the other h n d positively s ith , My spirit sh ll not w a w man. a a a a ys strive ith A nd g in , Bec use I h ve

a and a a at a c lled ye h ve refused , b ut ye h ve set n ught

y a nd w O f a w l m counsel , oul d none my reproofs , I lso il

a at u al a m and w a l ugh yo r c ity , mock hen your fe r com

. E a a . eth phr im is joined to his idols , let him lone And “ a a a a a a the l ngu ge of reprob te is , the h rvest is p st, the ” a nd we ar a . . . 20 . summer is ended , e not s ved (Jer viii

. 4 . 2 25 $2 . 6 . . Prov i , , Gen vi As the Lord requireth a right s acrifice in the p ath Of

a o w ho a a w Of (reve led) duty ; th se , like C in , b ring rong

fer i n a firs tli n g , the fruit of the ground , inste d of the g of

f m a o the lock , like Abel , ust expect, l ike C in , t be reject d . i v. 7 a a an ed , (Gen ) for God s ith , Behol d I h ve set life . de ath before y o u ; choose you this d ay whom you will 81 C O a nd ser ve , . (Josh . xxvi . ne thing is needful ,

a C a a M ry h ath hosen the good p rt. We do not re d God

: and a chose it for her this is the truth , 0? you c nnot — i t. . 19 a i s deny Even as we re a d in John iii , th t this

' 1 8 ‘ i 5 L C TI N NI S ALI SM a r C . E E O , U VER ,

“ nounc e d u w e o f , t rn from their evil , I ill rep nt the evil ” “ u w a an a l I tho ght to do unto them . At h t inst t I sh l

a n n a n a n u a t spe k co cerni g tion or ki gdom , to b ild or pl n i i f i t d o that i v it, evil i n my sight, t Obey not my oice , then w ill I repent of the good where with I s aid I w ould ” n fi be e t the m.

No w u a ea as - a a observe , if God b e nch ng ble , P ul s ith ,

a n t h e m a God c n o . then he is bound by his i mut bility or

la w a the of his n ture , to perform his promises to th e

e and thre atni n s a a o ob edi nt , his g g inst the dis bedient ;

- and s i s e nd a d e nv . O h thi the truth , {ff you c nnot it

i " i s w an a an ec t o n. i e a a I d d j B bl l ngu ge , ill , you sh ll ,

r o e a re ea an d a w an s a nds . the p mis s y men , ithout y if or '

ns w . T a r ooms es w condi ti on A er o t ke the p ithout the ,

i s a a a a i v. 10 w ma pr ctic e of S t n , ( Luke , hich he de us e of to ou r Lord to get h im to fall do wn from the b at ' tlement th e te m l e an d a nd re of p , thereby tempt God , p

a w su me on God , bec use of the promise hich the devil i ntended he shoul d think to be u n condi ti on al : and s o

w b a o u be ar hi m u p i n the ay of di s o ed i en ce. Where s r

a u n w n ath o du t w a s a et S vio r k o i g the p f y to be the y of f y, ’ d w u a not repl ie , Tis ritten , tho sh lt tempt the Lord thy

F o r w a obedi en ce a r omi s e of God . in the y of there is p

a n and w a Of a thr eaten preserv tio , in the y disobedience

n g d and ou a i of estruction ; this is the truth , y c nnot deny it ; th e refore to o ut these two little letters IF out

w a a a i a w of the b ible, hich m ke such gre t sign fic nt ord, is w rong seeing it is so frequent in s cripture : an d fro

h are t b e quently t ere condi ions implied in the bi l , thoug h

ex r es s ed s a a w e at a l not p , for in t nce, D vid , h n Keil h (

d c c w a w S ain. xxiii . . ) inquired of the Lord hether S ul oul d w u an n and p, d come do , the men of the c ity deliver him . ' ' ‘ he Lord a s w h e a r a i ve t n ered in t fii m t . Here is no con

ne av d dition expressed , yet there is o implied ; for D i L C T I N u m v n a s a m s m T C . 159 E E O , , E left the city and fled to the w ilderness ; so S aul c am e

w hi u a m . not do n , neither did the people del iver p Ag in,

a i a a and God s id to the N nevites , by Jon h , Yet forty d ys

i a w No w s a all N nev h sh all b e overthro n . if you y

a ar e w o thre tenings ith ut conditions , you give God the lie ; for the city w as spared in consequence of their b e

and e w a ah l ieving God , tu rning from their vil ys , Jon iii — 5 10 . and a . This is the truth , a? you c nnot deny it

a E . . m. a o Ag in , zek xxxii i 8 There is c ndition implie d and a a y ho u n ot expl ined u ndeni bl , t gh so fully expressed at an d w man the first, concerning the righteous icked , w ma a at he hic h you y re d your leisure ; this is t truth , m a a O o : a (re nd you c nnot deny it. bjecti n S ys one , “ ” w a o n w l a God ill h ve mercy whom he il h ve mercy , 0 w & . A ns e r

Go d w l a e e c o n w o m h e w il h v m r y h ill , ? C o m e t hi n k yo u w h o th e y b e ’ T i s e e o n e t a t lo e s h i s S o n v ry h v , A n d fro m th e ir s i ns d o fle e ;

" ' I i s e e on e t a d o t e e n v ry h t h r p t, A n d tr u ly h ate s h i s s i n ’ T i s e e o n e t h a i s c o n te t v ry t n , T o t n o G o a n ur t d ag i .

A n d w o m he w h e ha r d en eth h ill , ? C o m e thi n k yo u w h o th e y b e " Tie ev e o n e t a ate s h i s So n ry h t h , L e w s h i s ik i e l ib e rty .

’ ’ T i s e o ne a i n s i n e s s t v ry th t p r i , A n d d o o u ts tan d the ir d ay ; T h e n God i n ju s ti c e l e av e s th e m to ’ T e o w n e a s us ts a h ir h rt l pr e y .

“ b . M O jec . y people s h all be mad e w illing in the d ay ” - o f w a . w h a my po er, s ys one Ans er, T t is home m ade

s . a cripture for the Almighty does not so spe k , but king “ Da Ps a. ex. ak to vid ( spe s the Almighty , Thy peopl e 160 L C TI N NI SALI S M n 'r E E O , U VER , c .

” a w i n d a th w not sh ll be illi ng the y of y po er. He does s a a a w i n w i not y, they sh ll b e m de lli g ; the ord mad e s

i h as an a the s e there, ne ther it y business there . Ag in , l w a e w h e a ittle ords in it lic lett rs ere not in t origin l , but were put in by the transl ators to m ake w h at they think to be sense i n the Engl ish l an g u age ; and those littl e “ ” w s hall be are i tali c of c e ords, , in l etters , ours put in by

a a no w a m and e the tr nsl tors ; I le ve the out , in lieu ther o f ar e and a T h eo le ar e wi l , put in the , then re d it, y p p ” ’ li n i n the da o th er No w d a o f g y f y p ow . is the y God s w nd no w e are w ar e a wa p o er, a his p ople illing ; they l ys

w r e o h ate a a illing people . It is the pr ch aracter th t is ’ u n willing that God s w ill should he done : this is the

and a i t a 24 truth , you c nnot deny . (M tt . vii .

O . a all a A h bj ect Christ did not pr y for m nkind , ’ w h a a l i e i 9 a s er. T t s , for Joh n xvi . ; First, Christ pr yed

: . 20 h wh o d for his d isciples Secondly , ver , for t ose shoul

o n hi m h h t e r w and t th e believe t roug h i ord hirdly , for “ w w e 2 h u ha wor ld ma hol e orld , (v r. l t s , t t the y ” ” a a n a a wor ld beli eve e . th t thou h st s t me Ag in . th t the

a kn a u a e and i s o not m y ow th t tho h st s nt me , th d es

- - - r a a O a a R . . me n A double L p t. bject. P ul s ys , om viii

w a a d fi Wh om God forekne h e predestin ted, c lle , justi ed , 8 of and lo 1 0 . g rified , Here is no condition expressed ,

a a a h e o fi d all ha course, it ppe reth th t gl ri e t t he j ustified,

and a d a nd w & c . w r . c alled , predestin te , forekne , Ans e

as a w i th o at an s If th at be taken just it st nds, y condition w w o w a U a or h atever, it ill f llo , th t nivers lism is tru e,

a w e ar e all a . Fo r ws else , th t reprob tes God forekno

as a o i n r e the w and one as m uch n ther, eve y s nse of ord , w and no w all at o f course forekn o s all m ankind ; , if th

r w a a and lor i fies h e fo ekno s , predestin tes, c lls , j ustifies, g , w u an ond n i n an s ha or n e i t en nt itho t y c itio , y, pe , se s , de

162 L C T I N NI SALI S M T C E E O , U VER , E .

an a c c ll Jesus Lord , but by the Holy Ghos t. But as man as ar e L D b the S i ri t o God the ar e the s o o y E y p f , y ns f

GOD .

. all are Query If things decreed right, is it not evi ? d ent th at there is no such thing as sin o r guilt For it a w — c nnot b e rong to fulfil right decrees Consequently,

c an f or e there be no redemption , there is nothing to r

a deem them from ; consequently , if m nkind think they

a and are h ve sinned redeemed , their thoughts must b e a i and are i a a : an decept on , m gin ry d of course their — praising God for redeeming love is folly for they praise

i m a w w h for th t hich he never did . Ng supposing this “ i a a a a a a h a m gin ry , f lse, mist ken ide , th t they d been ” ne an d w w as o an s o sin rs ere redeemed , rem ved , d they enlighte ned as to discover th at nothing a ccording to

h ad a ace w & c H o w right decrees ever t ken pl rong, . would the he avenly b e s t he astonished to think they had b een deceived silence would immedi ately en s ue !

a a a w hi ch Some people hold to f lling from gr ce , I

w s a w e w a w a i n think is rong ; for y they , if ere l ys to be

w e w nec es the li g ht, should gro prou d ; therefore it is s ary th at w e sh oul d h ave a d arkness to m ake us feel our

w and e — a a at ea kness dependenc From this it ppe rs , th they think a l ittle si n is nec es s ary for the perfecting of

No w the s aints : a? and you c annot deny it . to hold

a holdi n to i t a as I a thing necess ry implies g , the s me

i b e s a think duty , or perfection n love to nece s ry , there

h o u a a m fore I hold it . T us y see they hol d to f lling fro

a w i w . a a a gr ce , h ch I think rong Yet I dopt the ide th t

a a a to ns ci ence r ea! a man can f ll from gr ce cc ording co ,

on and s cr i tu re w a b e s , p , hich ide some people think to d angerous ; b ut I think it is not n aturally attended w i th s uch b ad co nsequences as the other : for if a man thinks L C TI N NI SALI S M T C . 1 E E O , U VE R , E 63 he af a t a w a is s e , he is not p to look out for d nger, here s i f a a t li ke a to he think there is d nger, he is p , the m riner,

a a s a look out for bre kers . Ag in , upposing I h ve relig i o n as c an a as . , I think I f l l so to perish everl tingly

a a w a Here is nother m n ith the s me degree of religion ,

once i n r ace a lwa s i n r ace. No w believing g , y g if my he a a t os s i bi li t a & c . ide of p y of f lling, , be f lse , his senti m i f tr ue w a a a m a as ent, , ill cert inly re ch me ; so I s fe

a a nd he . But su ppos ing his doctrine to be f lse mine

a nd w a i . true , he is gone for it, mine ill not re ch h m

a w b o w So you see I h ve t o strings to my to his one.

’ P s N w Th i and a . o (E is the truth , you c nnot deny it

a as a a s ei ne o n R - a d re der, observe, I he rd of hode Isl n w a a and a a hic h c ught school of fish , for fe r of the esc pe o f a d s o some, number of seines encircled the inclose , t a a and an a h t they coul d not esc pe, if y did esc pe the first

o r a & c . S O second net, the others should c tc h them , you may pl ainly dis cover as I h ave linked the above

a are a the as doctrines , if some of my ide s f lse , other ide as s o man s e i nes w a Once i n r ace a l wa y ill c tc h me . g , ys i n r ace P redes ti nati on ni er s al i s m D ci g , or , or U v , or s m w fl thei s m. are a a a ith But if they f lse , those ch r cters are e a gon , if they h ve nothing else to depend upon bu t

e — et l ma a principl s y still y b e s fe . This is the truth, and ca you nnot deny it.

a a a a Ag in , Peter tells us of some th t h ve forgotten th t t w and a hey ere purged from their old sins, even esc ped w w the pollutions of the orld , through the kno ledge of — &c . and are a a . Christ, yet g in entangled therein And

a he h a d a w s ith , it been better for them not to h ve kno n th e w a ss a a a k w y of righteousne , th n fter they h ve no n it,

to St e . 2 . . 9 a nd . 20 & c . turn from , ( Pet i , ii , ) to the end , h o w could they h ave forgot th at which they never kne w

a . vi . 4 to w a a a Ag in , (Heb h t higher ttainments c n 164 L C TI N NI SALI SM T C E E O , U VE R , E . — i i i . any one h ave th an ar e here mentioned and 2 Pet .

17 &c . an man a a , if y thinketh he st ndeth , let him t ke

a 1 . . 12 . R . 20 21 . . . heed lest he f ll , ( Cor x om . xi , Heb iv

O w a w all bserve , there ere six hundred thous nd Je s , f w a & e . w a o E w ell , ctive men , , hich c me out g ypt ith

M an w as as a a w a a aa as oses, d one in f ir y for C n n a nother ; and God promi s ed as positively to c arry them

a as a to the promised l nd , ever he promised to c rry the s aint from e arth to he aven ; only fou r got through the w a and a ilderness . A ron Moses died on the mou nt ins, and a an a a C leb d Joshu re ched the desired cou ntry . But ‘ all w h o a a w a the others , , it ppe rs , ere once f vorites of ' ’

a m a a l C or . . 4 &e . as a l he ven , fro P ul s t lk , x 3 , , , P u

h a a & a ll a R o c k e . s it , they dr nk of Christ, the Spiritu l , ,

an d &e . . 9 and h yet some of them tempted him , , ver , t us

all s i n w . a a they by fell in the ilderness And P ul ddeth , m a a n oreover, th t these things h ppened u to them for ex — a and w w a . ! mples ere ritten for our dmonition , ver 1 .

No w w a o f a a h t need s ints being dmonished , if there b e ? no d anger of l os i ng th e spiritu al l and of rest P au l was

a a a . 27 . h ha fr id of f lling, ix But observe , t ough God d

to a w a aa & e . promised c rry the Je s to C n n , , yet there

i v. 4 and a w as a . x 3 condition implied , Numb , ye sh ll

w a a w as a i m kno my bre ch of promise . Th t condition f u . . pl ied , though not f lly expressed be ore Gen xvii . 8,

B re 2 . e . . 6 . 50 . . 25 . . i . 1 17 28 . x iii xxiv Heb x d iii , , &c .

w 27 28 & c . a w all Le xxvi . , , H rk If you ill not for this

a a w a a he rken u nto me (s ith God) but lk contr ry u nto me, w w a ra a and then I ill lk cont ry unto you lso in fury , I,

w a s No w n . eve I, ill ch stise you seven times for your sin

f all i are a wa how i th ngs decreed right str ight for rd ,

w w a ? i f ot h o w could the Je s alk contr ry to God And n , ? could God w alk contrary to them God hel p thee to cons ider th is if there be no condition implied and like

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O Pau r t w ar a w ar bserve , l exho ts Timo hy to good fa e ai th and a ood cons ci ence w a h r , holding f g , hich , s it b e ha n ut aw a n n a i th a ad , some vi g p y concer i g f , h ve m e s hi wreck w 18 H mene ns a nd a 1 p ; of hom y Alex nder, “ 19 o n x v. s a am the e T I m. . . J i h Chri t s ith , I tru vine, a nd my Father is the husb and m an ; every b ranch in me

a a not a t a w a e u th t be reth fru it, he t l eth y , (observ , he co l d a aw a w and not t ke them y u nless they ere there , ) every

a a a h t a i t m a b r nch th t be reth fruit, he purget it, h t y bring

Ne w ar e c le an u w forth more fru it. ye , thro gh the ord ” w a u . O rv a nne hic h I h ve spoken nto you bse e , si r is

not c l e an b ut . t e w r ma e a , filthy But if hes e e de cl n

w t as s m n i o d t e t e through the ord of Chris , j u t e t ne , h n h y

w e s a s an d o u ann o e . i er int , Q? y c t d ny it ; ver Ab de

i n and . a a a me , I in you As the br nch c nnot be r fruit of i t c a r c an e self, ex ept it b ide in the vine , no mo e y , ex c a a m v a re th e ran ept ye b ide in me ; I the ine , ye b ch “ & c — 6 I a man a i n i s as es , . ver. , f bide not me, he c t ” h as a a and Is w &c . O s e r a s i n fort b r nch , ithered , b ve ,

a a a d r h ner is not comp red to green tree , but y ; t is

w w an d a a n could not ither except it ere green , br c h

e w th a a e a hi u &e . onc i ered , it is h rd to m ke it g re n g , , — “ a re a and s 7 8 . If b ut they g thered burned ver e , ye

d e i n me a n d w a e s a l as k abi , my ords bide in you , y h l w a e W i a nd a l d n u o u e h t y ll , it sh l b e o e nto y ; h rein is

at e o e a ea mu c h u s o s a l my F h r gl rifi d , th t ye b r fr it , h l ye

- b e my d i s ciple s verse 9 Contin u e ye in my l o ve . No w ye may s e e th at th e five little letters th at a re h e re

nc lo s d w c too ma o an d w i n e e , hi h ny peop le overlo k , hich

s ns e a a a u n ar fixe the se of gre t m ny scriptures, r nni g p ” No w th e ai l e l th e e &e . . a nd e th . through b ibl , , viz if

u nn t : d o s o and s o w and b ible r e h thus if ye , I ill do so s o an d e and w a nd s o &e . ; if y do so so , I ill do so ,

° “ ’ ” i l e i n b a a n as we find l tt i, A nd g i , ed p t tense, but the ’

L C TI O N UNI V E SALI SM E T C . 1 E E , R , 67

bl e . a a a r a But the scripture , i nste d of m king yeste d y

- a a a d a i s a . Christi n , it m keth present , every y Chr ti n

a beli e eth hear eth s eeth u nd ers tan deth know Thus, he th t v , , , , eth urs ueflz watcheth hath en o eth and eudu r eth , p , , , j y , ; this

and a i is the truth , 0? you c nnot deny it, for the b ble

w a [ w as a wh at l a m doth not inquire h t yesterd y , but l now f O . a hear bjection Christ s ith , my sheep my voice

ollo w me and a a a n they f , sh ll never perish , neither sh ll y 27 an a e . . 2 8 . m pluck them out of my h nd , & , John x ,

n w a A s er . Here the s int is represented by the simili

u o f a h a and w a a nd t de s eep , he ring follo ing shepherd ;

a as a observe the promise is m de , before observed , to

a a a a nd to cert in obedient ch r cter, here the promise is thos e th at hear ; he a ri ng doth not me a n stopping your

a s a and a : b ut i m li e h e r , of being c reless in ttentive it p t , giving strict attentio n to the object w hich requireth the

a and ollo wi n w a s me ; f g , like ise, doth not me n running

w a a a m a ~ the other y, but vol u nt ry co ing fter . There

a and fore , there is condition i mplied expressed in this

a a . hea r and ollow and s i s a p ss ge , viz f , the promi e to th t

a a a a d a and ch r cter ; of course b cksli er doth not imit te it, of course c annot cl ai m the promise b ut wh at he may

ma tu r n awa a E perish ; y y ccording to zekiel xxxiii . 18 . When the righteous [man! turneth from his righteous

and a ness , committeth iniquity , he sh ll eve n die there ” & c by , . ~ O . a o a A h bj ect The de th there sp ken of is tempor l . w — I w w s er deny it, for the body ill die , hether you si n

no t : and w a d or God hen he me neth the body , oth no t “ s a de a s y the soul , but positively cl re , the soul th at s i n ” — i t a . a . x vni . 4 . neth , sh ll die Ch p

O . B ut e u man k bject the right o s there spo en of, is a

‘ - — s u man. w I s elf righteo s Ans er deny it, for b is pro nounced a h man m rig teous by God hi self, and h o w c an 168 L C TI O N NI SALI SM E T E E , U VE R , C .

Go d w a he be righteous in the j udgment of , ithout s ving

a ? a a wi c ke d man a Oo d f ith God doth not c ll good , nor g man s a a hi ro evil ; yet you y, th t m th a t God here p noune eth - a a e righteous, is only self righteous, Ph rise 0 h sc a nd alous for any man to twist th e scriptures th us! No w look at it in your o wn gl ass ; self- righteousness

w w e w i ni uIt and man b eing ickedness , ill style it q y, the “ an m an and a w an iniquitous , then re d it, hen iniquitous man aw a m i and i i n turneth y fro his niquity, comm tteth i t & b i u c . h a a a q y, for his iniquity , s ll he die re d the ove

w and t an d i f the re an t ic e over, hen sound see, be y bot

a a tom or top ccording to you r exposition . Le ving you r

a a a w a O b sh meless construction, I p ss on to ns er nother

ec ti o n w ma R . . 3 8 3 9 j , hich y be u rged , from om viii , , “ w a a am a a ea here P ul s ith , I persu ded th t neither d th ,

a a w nor life , nor ngels, princip lities , po ers , things pres

Or an cr ea ent to c ome , nor height nor depth , nor y other ” tu r e a a a a m o f . , sh ll be b le to sep r te us fro the love God ,

&c .

O a a a s eco nd a b e bserve, though P ul spe ks of c use not ’ ing able to sep arate us from the enjoyment of God s lov e ; yet he doth not s ay b ut w h at W E may sep arate ou rs elves

di s o bedi ence w . Si n a cr eatu r e as by , hich is sin is not some people falsely think ; b ut sin is a non - conformity

w s a a a to the ill of God . If you still y th t sin is crea

ur e I as k w a a w a of t , you h t sh pe it is in , or h t color it is , o r h ow a e w a w aw s m ny ey s or ings it h th , or hether it cr l 9 a a a a a like sn ke P u l doth not term it cre ture, b ut

h w . w a s i n trans agreet ith St John, here he s ith , is the

res s ton law a nd w l aw g of the , here there is no there is no transgression ; and being not without l aw to God,b ut

l aw of a fe el eth u nder the Christ. The Christi n still

s ! a ? and him elf conscientious y ccountable unto God , (E

: ‘ 0 . i v. 15 i i i . 2 . ou a 1 4 . R . y c nnot deny it John iii . om

E LE C T i ON NI SALI SM E r e . , U VER ,

a a . A nd a a a h dulterer, nor murderer g in , no murderer h t

a dl fe a . 1 15 ! etern l b iding in him John iii . And sup ’ p os mg D avid was a man after G o d s o wn heart w he n ’ n a a no w as w n feedi g his f ther s sheep , th t is sign he he

a and an r a committing dultery murder, y mo e th n if I w a a o and t — am ere honest seven ye rs g , then urned thief

a s w as e h I honest still bec u e I onc . Thi s is the trut ,

a a d . B ut b w nd you c nnot eny it , o serve , the Lord w as a w a an w w d disple sed ith D vid , being gry ith the icke every d ay ; and ther e is no account that the Lord put ’ & — a w a e c 2 S am. x i ay D vid s sin until he conf ssed it, . .

7 . 13 an d all a s i wh o mav 2 , xii , b ck l ders sincerely repent

a as a i & c . no rec eive p rdon , D vid d d , But yet there is

a a a o e a scripture th t s ith , they sh ll b e br ught to rep nt nce

a w e Wi w a irresist bly , h ther they ll or not ; for God ill h ve

a all R ev — a t . 4 vol unteers for he ven . or none , . xxii 1 17 . We c an not w ith re as o n s uppo s e th at a king w oul d choos e

an as a n ama a w an e as a reb enemy b ss dor, ith mb s ge to

a : n c an w e s w h els , but friend either uppose it propriety ,

a God w a an a il th t or Christ ould c ll enemy , ch d of the

and a a nd a a devil , to go pre ch do mir cles, but friend .

w e i n a a Judas w w as Yet find M tt. x . th t ith the others ,

s a and a a and h a d po itively c lled , comm nded to pre ch ,

w a ea a a nd a po er to r ise the d d , he l the sick , c st out dev

81 0 . w l ve w e and ils , And the t e nt out, returned ,

It a m ll i a spe ks of the co ect vely , but not individu lly , do ’ i n a a . a g mir cles till fter Christ s resurrection Ch p. xix . a we a a e all I an d w P eter s ith , h ve fors k n , (not ) follo ed

e w a h a w e av or ? w , the , h t s ll h e theref e Chris t a ns ereth

28 . V or a s ay a verse erily ( cert inly) I u nto you , th t ye

w a w i n the a w hich h ve follo ed me regener tion , hen the man a t a l Son of sh ll sit on the hrone of his glory , ye sh l

a s i t w a l ' lso upon t elve thrones , j udging the tribes of Isr e

Now as k how w i I , theycould follo Chr st in the regen L C TI N NI SA LI SM T C . E E O , U VER , E 171 erati on w a i a a n ? , except they ere regener ted , . e . born g i

a a w w Doth it not me n Jud s for one , seeing there ere t elve ? a w and w b a postles , t elve thrones t elve tri es throne for e ach ; but it appe areth th at the thrones were promised

d a d as o n i R . . 21 an cond tions of overcoming, ev iii , th t Ju

i & c a th forfeited his title by d sobedience , . But s i one , “ I thought Jud as w as raised up for the ve ry purpose to ” ns w . a and w as a w a a w man. betr y Christ, l ys icked A er

a u of a M ny people think so, through the prej dice educ

and the a a and at tion , set up their opinion for st nd rd , b ut a w tempt to bend the scriptures to it, th t ill not do ;

or a and for truth will stan d w hen err f lls, of course our w tenets should correspond wi th the bible, hich doth not s a a a w as a wa e an y, th t Jud s l ys evil but Christ conv ys l w e r , Jo l D K l . 18 ide a, to the reverse , hen ref r ing il , to w D a a a as Ps alm xli . 9, here vid is spe king of Jud s, in the “ and a o w n ami li a r r i en d person of Christ, s ith , Mine f f w eat ad a i n whom I trus k d , hich did of my bre , h th lifted ” g a up his heel a a inst me . Here Jud s is not only styled ’ a a w h e . Christ s fri end , but his f mili r one , in hom trusted

w n we s w a w No , c a suppo e ith propriety , th t Christ ould w and be fa mili ar ith the deceitful , put confidence in them ? No ! methinks he would h ave s et a better ex ample . O was a w man and a bj ect. Solomon ise , yet did m ny

w and w E a a wa thing s rong ; yet rote cclesi stes fter rd ,

w we ma a . A n from hich y infer, no doubt he is h ppy

— o w as a wi s e man a all s wer S lomon no doubt , bove the

a and a ea ool kings of the e rth , yet bec me the gr test f by abusing his w isdom ; for after th at God h ad done so

and muc h for Solomon , Solomon turned c ommitted sin ;

a l aw w as w and according to the Mos ic , orthy of tempo

: li e a a n a ni t w h ral death infive respects First, m de fi y it — a E k dau hter to Phar oh, king of gypt Secondly, too his g 172 L C TI N NI SA LI S M TC . E E O , U VER , E

w f — a a ni t w a be his i e Thirdly , m de fi y ith Hir m , king of

— l ove w heatheni h w wh Tyre Fourthly , fell in ith s omen , o — u hear t f i dolatr . t rned his rom God Fifthly, fell into y

H e h ad our a w and others \ f gods th t he orshipped himself, fo hi s w as w e a wi es . q v When Solomon young , re d the

L rd l oved no w w as we a o him ; b ut he old , re d the Lord

w as an r w and a w wi cked g y ith him , he is ngry ith the

every d ay . The Lord endeavored to recl aim Solomon - firs t b , y m en by affliction ; and raised up — three advers ar t purpos e but Solomon w oul d

a an d a and a to not he r, step f rther, ttempted

ki ll a w ho a e Jerobo m, ros and fle d to Egypt : and as the

a h e e a a w scripture le ves Solomon , di d in th t st te, ith mur der a as a m in his he rt, he tte pted to sl ay the i nnocent ; ” and mu r d er er a etern al abi di n i hi no h th life g n m. An d ’ a o m e a there is no ccount of Sol on s r pent nce , but th at he

i and at a w died n his sins ; our Lord intim es, th t if e die s w i w e a ’ in our sin , here he s , c nnot c ome And D avid s “ w d m w se dying or s to Solo on ere , If thou ek the Lord , he w thee ors ake h w ill be fou nd of ; b ut if thou f i m, he ill ‘ ” a o . o c st thee fi forever Solomon s ught the Lord , and the Lord app ear ed to h im twi ce ; afte r w ards he forsook

and a as G od , there is no ccount of his return before oh

' served ; and as for believing Ecclesi astes w as wrote af. . er war ds e o w t , I no more beli ve Sol mon coul d rite w h en

w as a a an d he de d , th n I believe I could ; to ev ade this

a w and s a w w w as old ns er, y Solomon rote it hen he , I

a an man a w a n reply , it is no more th n y old th t s e rs a d

n c an a a & e g ets dru k do, to cry out v nity of v nities, . , w hen their lives are b urthensome : but wh at m akes the

a E a a a man be uty of cclesi stes is , to see th t young coul d

ani t w a natu r e w na cry out v y, hich is so contr ry to , hen : and as t ure is so fond of it for the book of Proverbs, any person may discover they were wrote before the

174 E L E C TI O N, UNI VER SALI SM, E TC .

a and o but righteousness , pe ce j y, in the Holy Ghost.

a a w God a And P ul s ith , this is the ill of , even your s nc tific ati o n : and i f a man e all e be deliv red from evil , ther

s i n . A n d w a to a for is no left h t is the benefit pr y it, if ? w e c annot h ave it But in obedience to the comm and ment to pray for del iverance from evil ; P aul b esought

an a a w and God to s ctify the Thess loni ns holly , to pre

w and a o serve their hole spirit, soul body bl meless unt — 1 s . . 23 and a a ver . 16 the coming of Christ, Thes v g in ,

18 a h h m e verni ore a to , he comm ndet t e to rejoice , pr y w a a i s ithout ce sing, in every thing give th nks, for this

g w s a . the ill of God in Christ Je us concernin you . M tt

. 48 a e as r a v , Christ s ith, b e ye p rfect, even you F ther

w a e i . . a man hich is in he ven is perf ct, e for in our sphere,

Go a as r as d . n h e pe fect God is for in his sphere Ag i ,

am . a a to ye holy , for I holy Ag in , the c omm ndment is

w all a d an love the Lord ith our he rt , soul , body , min , d

t and h as & c . A nd d streng h , our neig bor ourself, blesse

a m a for be God , the promise is equ l to the co m ndments ;

a a E . x . 25 God h th bound himself by promise, zek xx vi ,

w a w a and s a then ill I sprinkle cle n ter upon you , ye h l l b e cl e an ; from all your filthi nes s and fro m al l your i dols

w a a ne w a a w o u & c . ill I cle nse you , he rt lso ill I give y ,

a a 8 a a a l Ag in , Ps l m cxxx . , the promise is, th t Isr el sh l

o e s : n . 12 b e redeemed fr m her iniquiti Joh viii , Christ. ,

a a l w me a w a k a s ith , he th t fol o eth sh ll not l i n d rkness,

a a th e o f . a a Go d a but sh l l h ve ligh t life And g in , h th “ a s w e promised by the h nd of Mose , thus I ill c ircumcis

a and a thy he rt, the he rt of thy seed , to love the Lord ” & a w ll a c . nd as h f. ith a thy he rt, , thy neighbor t ysel

a a a and two A nd P ul spe king of the o th promise of God ,

a w o to i mmut ble things , in hich it is imp ssible for God

No w a he c annot all lie . if God c nnot lie , then , do things, ' w s a i e speci ally th at hich i s c ontrary to hi n tu re : f s o, T i N NI S ALIS M T C . 17 5 E LE C O , U VER , E th e n the above mentioned promises ar e equ al to the

a a nd l aw na c omm ndments, God is bound by the of his

f a . u e d t ure to per orm the s me This is the tr th , fi n

a yo u c nnot deny it. “ O a a h i o i h no bject. D vid s it , There s n ne r g teous , . ” o w . w e e a a m hteous n t one . Ans er True , yet r d bout g ’ ‘ and o o 2 . . 8 . a . . Abel , L t s righte us soul , ( Pet ii M tt xxiii “ O a no man a bject. Solomon s ith , there is th t ” “ not. w i a a sinneth Ans er. True , but JOl n s ith , he th t ” s n h O . a l i bor of God dot not commit sin . bject P u “ a am a a he w as a a . s ith , I c rn l , sold under sin yet s int “ w a a w a a a d Ans er . P ul ddeth else here , th t the c rn l min

t a a and u l aw is enmi y g inst God , is not s bject to his ,

c an an d a a i s neither indeed be , to b e c rn lly minded ” “ a a & e a . t a e . d th Ag in , Chris c me to s ve sinners , , of ” No w a w hom I a m chief. to t ke these expressions to

e h er us as a o u m e a a w as g t j t they st nd , y ight prov th t P ul

o ne w w a a an d at of the orst of men , i n the y to de th , the

a m o f a w a s me ti e one the best postles i n the y to life,

a a am a a & c . Though P ul s ith , I c rn l , sol d u nder sin ,

a a w as ea as s. yet it c nnot be th t he sp king of himself, holy apostle ; b ut w as desc ribi ng o r rehe arsing the l an

u a u n l aw as ma R o m . g ge Ofo e u der the , you y see , . vii 1. “ ” a a w l a w & c a I spe k to them th t kno the , . ; b ut ch p .

v . l 2 a a no w c n iii , , P u l s ith , there is therefore no o dem

a t m w are u who w a t n tion to he hic h in Christ Jes s , lk no

af Bu t a ri fo r th e l aw ter the flesh , fter the Spi t, of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus h ath m ade me f r ee from the ” w s i and a w w s a e a n . no a a l of de th And , if P ul m d free

a he coul d not be gro aning u nder bond age at. the s me

c an and a t ime , u nless you reconcile l iberty sl very to “ e . a a i n o ne a I robbe d o g ther P ul s ith pl ce , ther church ” No w a as a as i a e s . t. o to t ke this p s ge j ust st nds, y u n ro ve h a a l was a robbe r i t w l no i sig ht p t t P u ; so, ou d t the 76 L C TI N U Nl VE R SA L I S M T C . 1 E E O , , E

v r m n a was as a go e n e t h ng him if he here, they h ng rob

b rs &c . e , A . nd to take any p articul ar p ass age you may prove al

o s t an i t. ta w m y doctrine , if be not ken in connexion ith

o nte a f as the o o . c xt , or gener l ten r scripture But the

b b i n a a for s i n i le gener l doth not ple d , but , condemneth

o mma a an d & c . it, c nding us to be holy in he rt l ife , , th e re fore w e should not ple ad for sin as though w e l ov

e d i t a nd rol led as a w , it u nder our tongue s eet morsel , ‘ b u t should be s cri p tu r i ans or bible men ; for P aul telleth R ma w m a a a w a the o ns , to ho some think P ul m de llo nc e

a i s m 7th a for l ttle , inferring it from the ch pter ; but, by

a a a s the by , they should rememb er th t P ul t lketh thu ,

e i n a w e a a w a . b g j ustified by f ith , h ve pe ce ith God , ch p “ — 22 a ma 1 . . 18 v . vi , he s ith , being de free from sin ,

’ a d now a & c ell e . n . W & , being m de free from sin , flff , ? a w a w a s ys one, h t next Ans er. Any person by re ding the epistles of John may find a su fficiency of proof to c onvinc e any c andid mind th at the doctrine o f Chris ti an

a o . . o w far p erfection in love, is bible d ctrine Query H c an a man be pe rfect i n thi s life 9

w man ma a Ans er. A y be perfect sinner by the help

of a a and a . No w i f a man S t n , 0? you c nnot deny it ,

c an a r wh a a ? a l b e pe fect sinner, y not perfect s int Sh l

w e no t allo w as much pow er to God to perfect his child !

r e n o wn a w as h as in his n ture , hich is love, the devil

w & 9 u s s a w r h i s c . B t a o ne po er to perfect in sin , y , ns e and w who a a the former question , like ise , ever tt ined — ’ w h at you are talking about ? Very w ell I l l tell you

a man a b e as for I think c nnot perfect God , except it be men as h for i n our sphere, God is for God in his sp ere ; a bsolu te perfectio n belongs to God alone ; neither as

as a n els .dda ell au perfect g or even m before hef , bec se I ’ feel the effect Of Adam s fall ; my body being mortal i s

178 L C TI N NI SALI SM 1 C E E O , U VER , 11 . prevent the birds from flying ove r my he ad b ut I c an

m a a prevent the from m king nests in my h ir. Some people expect purgatory to del iver them from

w a a . sin ; b ut this ould , methinks , m ke discord in he ven

O a a w a w thers think th t de th ill do it. If de th ill deliver one a wh two w h all from the l st of sin , y not , y not the ? w a U a w orld by the s me rule So nivers lis m ill b e true, an d a a a and de th h ve the pr ise , Jesus Christ be out of

! a a a ri end i s the question But de th is not c lled f , b ut

an enem and chan e di s os i ti on styled y, it does not g the p of

a a r t oul the mi n d . All th t de th does is to s ep a a e the s

bod s w e a from the y, therefore, a must get rid of the l st o f aft and as fe w sin , either here or here er, but i n Amer

a a w of a o . i c llo purg t ry , I suppose it must be here If s o h n l a u , t e it is before the sou le ves the body, co se

b a No w h i me of or e . t e quently it is in t , cou rse ef de th

a h o w ? a one a query rises, long first Why, s ys , perh ps

a i e a . a m nut before the soul le ves the body Well , if

° wh tw o an ea a minute before, y not minutes , or hour ; y ,

a w a a a a b e da y, eek , month , or ye r, or even ten ye rs fore d e ath—or even no w ?Is there not power sufficient w or f a u ith God , e fic cy eno gh in the blood of Christ

a a all are no w a Cert inly the scripture s ith , things re dy

ow a and no w -rno r n is the ccepted time , behold (not to

w T - a w r o ) is the d ay of salvation . o d y if you ill he ar his ‘ R n w at he d a & . o t e . voice emember thy Cre or in ys , , and there being no encouragement in the b ible for to ’ w no w and a o morro , is God s time, Q? you c nn t deny — b w w & c . O a a E a it, bserve ex mples y f ith noch lked ith

w a an d had God (not ith sin) three hundred ye rs, the tes — 22 a v. . . . . ti mony th at he ple sed God Gen . Heb xi 5

w a w Ce leb and Joshu a holly (not p rtly) follo ed the Lord ,

ob l i kehv s e G d a w as Numbers J i , o s i d a.

n a d ou m a im and perfect ma , n y ust not contr dict h ; L C TI N NI SALI SM TC . E E O , U VER , E 179

’ h ad as w - w as though S atan much po er to kill Job s ife , to ’ s s s all w as de troy the other thing , a except Job s life in a w a an i n his h nds, but he thought he ould sp re her for — — n a u . 12 22 and . 9 10 . D a strume t , or tort re Job i , ii , ’ w as a an a o wn ar w vid m fter God s he t, hen feeding his ’ a w w as a f ther s sheep, not hen he committing dultery — 4 and . 7 1 1. 2 S am. . 13 . Z 1 S am. . 1 a a xiii , xvi xii ch

a and E a w ri h liz beth ere both righteous before God , — w a n all a s &c . a lki g in the comm ndment , bl meless Luke w w i 5 6. a a as an a . , N th niel Isr elite indeed , in hom — w as &c . 47 . a there no gu ile, John i John spe king of

and w w i himself, those to hom he rote , herein is on love ” a and a a . 1 m de perfect, perfect love c steth out fe r John h e 18. a t five Ag in, of seven churches of Asia,

h ad two h ad at all some reproof, b ut no reproof S myr

an d a a w h h ad a na Phil delphi , y not if they little sin

th e a w as R ev. . 8 9 an i l d i . l tter commended , ii , , 7,

and &c . so on , — Query Mu st w e not get rid of all sin before w e g o ? to glory Do not we feel desirous for it Did not God ? give us those desires Does no t he comm and us to pray ? ? for it Should we not look in expectation of receiving w God help thee , ithout prej udice to consider the above

i a a as a a mp rti lly , sincere inquirer fter truth , let it come

w ma from hom it y, intending to improve conscientiously,

as for . a eternity Amen S ys one , do you think a.

man c an w n kno his sins forgiven in this life , a d h ave the ? — evidence of his acceptance w ith God Ans wer W e

ar e i nf a h ad w ormed , th t Abel the itness th at he w as — i . . v. 4 . 4 . righteous Gen Heb xi . Enoch ha d the tes

ti mon v. 5. Jo b s ai d I w a R y, , kno th t my edeemer li v and a w — eth , though he sl y me yet ill I trust in him Job “ 25. a a xix . D vid s id , come unto me all ye th at fe ar the ” L and w w a a m ou ord , I ill tell you h t he h th done for y s l . 80 L C TI N NI SALI SM TC 1 E E O , U VER , E .

far as a w far a As the e st is from the est, so h th the Lord ” a a . a 1 sep r ted our sins from us Ps lm lxvi . 6. Peter ” a 2 1 w a s id , John , Lord , thou kno est th t I love thee . “ h n/ s ai th a o n Jo , he th t believeth the Son O f God h ath ” i tnes s f. 1 . 10 an w d a . i . 25 the in himsel John v , M tt .

J a a esus sh ll s ve his people (not in , but) from their sins .

a i . 8 w w w Ag n , John iii , the ind blo eth here it listeth ,

u a & c ne a tho he rest the sound thereof, so is every o th t

bor n . w w e is of the spirit The ind , though do not see

w e and a and ff i t, feel he r it, see the e ects it produces ; — w a a 850 . Of w e l it ves the gr ss, So the Spirit God fee m and w t it, it gives serious i pressions , good desires i hin

o ur a . a w e a an w a bre st for religion Ag in , he r it, in rd voice telling wh at is right and w h at is w rong : and the

a w a more ttention one gives to the in rd monitor, the more

w a at w l distinctly they ill he r the sound , till length it il

t a . a w e ma ff b ecome heir te cher Ag in , y see the e ect it

— t a a and rofli ate produces some h t h ve been proud p g , get reformed and become ex amples of piety ; w hich

a a &c . a ch nge money coul d not h ve produced , S ys one, I will ackno wledge the ancients could talk of the kno w

d a no w d aw a l e ge, but inspir tion is one y ; therefore , it is

an d a An nonsense to expect y such thing in this our y.

w — f a w e a a . 3 3 3 4 o s er W re d , Jeremi h xxxi , , time hen ll a w m a a a sh l l kno the Lord fro the le st to the gre test.

o w a a a w a N , if there h th been time p st, hen people h ve

w and a w al a w kno n God , time to come hen l sh ll kno

w s 4 a i I a . 9 . . 1 him , hich time is not yet rr ved , . xi , Heb ii , why may not peop le kno w him in this our d ay N at u re

s a and a i c an h a not ch nged , nor God if m tter stil ope

a wh u S i ? rate on m tter, y not spirit pon p rit Some peo

a the are ple are so much like fools, th t y think they not bo und in re ason to believe a ny thing except they c an a comprehend i t. This ide c entres right in Atheism ;

V I E W S or MATR IMONY.

and a our o wn brea t You the W s s th t is in y s . feel itne a nd reproof sometimes for doi ng w rong ; now why may

w e not o n a a a a the principles of re son , dmit the ide of

Wi w w s O f ’ a a n tness ithin , like i e doing right ; lso of p rdo

t an d a a ? A nd no w from God hrough Christ , ccept nce I h ave as good a right to dispute whether there were any

c a as a aa as a a re su h l nd C n n , you h ve to dispute reve led

l i i o n i f I i ma n a and g ; for c red t it, it is by hu inform tion ,

o u a as A nd y h ve strong proof about reve aled religion .

f as affa such m this in other irs, in common courts of

it w a w and o u an . equ y , ould be llo ed , (1? y c not deny it

THE PRE ER’ V E OF R ONY ACH S I WS MAT IM ,

ABRIDGED .

' Mar r a e i s o no a e i n all a n d th e b e d u n d e file d i g h r bl , B u t W h o m o n Go w u r e g e rs a n d ad ul te re rs d ill j d g e .

b . i 4 H e x ii . . V arious ar e the op i ni ons with re gard to the subject us m law ul b efore . So e people tell us it is not f for men “ and w omen to marry : and argue thus to prove it : It i s living after the flesh ; they th at live after the flesh s a l w a a a h l die , (by hich is me nt sep r tion from God , ) there fore they who live t ogether as hus ban l and wife sh all . ” r i on . o w the e i s e w conclus die N p m s being rong, the is

' w rong of necessity for living together as husband and ’ w e af G ordi if is not living after the flesh, but ter od s V I WS OF MA IM NY E T R O . 183

4 5 6 .And : as a . he name is evident from M tt xix , , , , answer ed and sai d u nto them ha ve e no read that he , , y t , whi ch made them at the be i nn i n mad e them mal e an d e g g , f ma le an d s aid or thi s caus e shal l a man leave athe r a nd , , f f mother and s ha ll cleave to hi s w e and the twai n s ha ll , if y be one es h ?2 Wher or e the are n o more twai n bu t one fl ef , y ,

es h What ther e o r e God hath oi ned to ethe r let no ma n fl f j g , ” w ea law ut as under . s H I S T p In the e ords C R , our gr t

i er w at a v . . 24 g , refers to Gen ii ; hich once proves , th t

PA ADI S I C AL i t t i a bro ated the R ns i ut on is not g . From the beginning of the w orld until the w ords of the text were w e as hus ba nd and e and ritten , p ople l ived together s , h ad divine app r obati on in so d o ing ; as is e asily proved

S e eo le a an a w e from the W O RD O F GO D . om p p h ve ide

C ANN T as l a rri ed as a si n le tat O be ho y in ma in g s e. But

t G d b Methus ela a no ch w lked wi h o ter he e at . h rk E a af g h, b three hu nd red ears an d e at sons and d au hters . . y , g g Gen v H b x w a 22. e . i . 5 . No E a . if noch u nder th t d rk dis

ens ati o n a a a and p could serve God in m rried st te . b e fit

a a a a wh an other for tr nsl tion from e rth to he ven , . y not

a i ous and w person be equ lly p , be filled ith righteou s ” and a and n th ness , pe ce , joy in the Holy Ghost u der e ? a a R . 17 . u gospel dispens tion ccording to om xiv . B t

a common man dmitting it is right for people to y , is it — ri ght for the C E E R GY to m arry Answ er I kno w th at

a and are a con cl a too m ny think it is not, re dy to ude th t “ w a r eacher mar ri es he i s backs li dd en r om henever p , f God hence the m any arguments m ade use of by some

a w to prevent it. When I he r persons h o ar e marr i ed

ad s ma rr i n of trying to dissu e other from y g , I infer one two things : th at they are either unh appy i n their mar

nkz e n a n w w s g , else they e joy blessi g hich they do not i h

a others to part ke of. The C HURC H O F R OME h ave an ’ i a ha i s . P s s an de t t the Pope St eter succes or, d that the 184 i e ws o r MA I NY V TR MO .

G r w w C LE R Y ought not to mar y. But I ould as k if it as

aw u . P a a w e wh not aw l f l for St eter to h ve if , y l ful for ' another P R I E s T or PREA C HE R to h ave one f2 B ut h ave

w a a h ad a i 2 e n ? . w e a . 14 y proof th t Peter f In M tt viii , w “ w we re ad as follo s And hen Jesus w as come. into ’ ’ P eter s hous e s aw hi s w e s a and , he if mother l id , sic k of ” ’ ’ No w h o w a fever. could Peter s wife s mother be sic k

of a he h ad N W I F ? and as w e a fever, provided O E h ve

N accou nt a H I S T PA T D and w e i n O th t C R R E Peter his if , I fer th at he li ved w ith her after his c all to the ap os tles hip i “ w w . he a h a an a R v i . 2 t o ccording to om , for om n h th husb and is B OUND by the law to her hus band so long as ’ ” no w w w as bou nd how he liveth if Peter s ife to him ,

off and a as cou ld he go le ve her, some people think h e “ di d w a a a The ords of the text s ith , m rri ge is honor ” a i n all . h o w hon or able A LL i f i ble But could it be in , t w ere di shonorable i n the p ri es tly or der fl For they form a

a ar e w D B L L. p rt, of course included in the ord A OU E

w S T . A L T i v Ia the first epistle ritten by P U to imothy, .

a u : No w a a we re d th s the spirit spe keth expressly , th t . a a a a i v i n the l tter times some sh ll dep rt from the f ith , g ing heed to seducing spirits and do ctri n es of devi ls ; spe aking li e s in hypocrisy ; h aving their conscience s e are d w i th a hot iron ; f or bi ddi ng to mar ry an d c o m

i a a a w a a mand ng to bst in from me ts , hich God h th cre ted to b e received w ith th anksgiving of them w hich b elieve ” w . O forb i ddi n to marr a and kno the truth bserve, g y is not O f doctrine of devils, therefore divine origin of ' w e are no ob li ati oa course not to be obeyed , for u nder g to obey the devils bu t in opposition to them , to enjoy

a a a all the benefits of divine institutions . M rri ge is di

Of a ma vine institution , therefore the benefits m trimony y b e enjoyed by them th at beli eve and know the truth . w a m a l aw H aving briefly, b ut fully sho n th t trimony is

v W s Y 186 I E O F MATR IM ON . t c an onl n a u r e i ntenti ons a h is y b e do e by h ving p , p ying p articul ar attention to the infl uence of the D i vi ne Sp i r i t

W I TH I N and P rovi dence WI TH T b e , the opening of OU ;

a a as i ng c reful not to run so f st to outru n your guide , w n or yet to move so slo as to l ose sight thereof.

— a But to return M arri age consists in ag reement of p ar ti es un i on O f heart and a r omis e deli t a , in , in p offi y to e ch

a as at hear t other before God for smuch he looketh the , ” nd a i nt ti S a m. . 7 . a j udgeth ccording to en on . xvi As there is such a thing as for persons morally to commi t a wh o actua ll dultery in the sight of God , never y did so,

a . . 28 ma marr i ed w h o M tt v , so persons y be in his sight,

h ad orm a l cer emon f . O never the f y per ormed bserve , mar r i ag e is a di vi ne i ns ti tu ti on ; w as or dai ne d by Go d in ’ ti me man s i nn ocen c an d a s s the of y, s nctioned by Je u Chris t u nder the g ospel ; he g r aced a ma rr i ag e f east i n

ans a w w a w e C of G l ilee , here he turned ter into in , John

No w a r r e i s t n ot a i i . 1 . th t ma i ag cons s b rely in the ou t war d cer emony is evid e nt ; for thi s may be p erformed on

g t wo of ei ther s ex an d marri a e. persons , yet no Yet it

a a laws cou n tr and is necess ry to ttend to the of our y, b a a al w hi c h th e h ve form ceremony performed , {fi is " EVIDENC E OF MAT RIM ONY For w e are com m nd ed s u b ect to ever or di nan ce o man a to b e j y f , for the ’ ” l s a s ake I i I . 13 . . a Lord s , Peter St P u ith Let every sp l w u be subject u nto the higher po ers , for there is no

w b ut Of t h e w r a are a p o er God ; po e s th t be , ord ined by t w G od . Whosoever, therefore , resiste h the po er, resist eth the ordin ance of God : and they th at resist sh al l re ” c e i ve a a R . . 1 2 . to themselves d mn tion , om xiii , More over w ithout this outward evi dence i t cannot b eknown wh o ar e m arried and wh o ar e N O T ; so th at men coul d le ave the i r W i ves and childre n to suffer ; deny they ever e a d to l w w and a i ng ge ive ith such omen, h v ng no proof N W S F MA T IM NY E O R O . 187

e e f c b e co m elled an l aw th r o , they ould not p by y to pro

d men and c r m n wo hi ld en . O vi e for such nce ore , u less

l aw com li ed w t w ma ann the is p i h , the o n c ot be consider ' e d as hi s law u l wi e for w a ma e au u l f f , ( h t k s her his l y

w fe a w l aw h d i is compli nce ith the , ) of course the c il ren a re not l awful th e n it follo w s th ey ar e adulterers and adultere s s es ; el s e fornic ators and fornic atresses ; their

c are a and a a man hildren Illegitim te ; fter the de th of the , the w om an and children c annot he i r his es tate if he dies w ithout a WILL .

e n tw o C NT A CT MA IA G Qu stio . If persons O R for RR E , a nd h ave p ledg ed th e ir fid eli ty to EACH O THE R before

are us ti iable I n RE a MA IA G G od , they j f B AKING th t RR E C O NTRA C T ? w ‘ h as a a a ns . n i m os to r A er If one cted the p rt of p . and decei ved t N T a a tol d lies , the other, his is O m rri ge , b ut an i mp os i ti on ; O f cou rse the pers o n so i mp osed on is JU S TI F IA B LE in REJECTI NG s u ch DECEIVER

u I a s tatements T TH are a a B t f they both m ke in RU , cqu int ’ w a a a t a e d ith e ch other s ch r cter, disposi ions, pr ctices

an d i n oss essi on i n an d principles , then , being p of such

or mati on V O U NT A R I L Y a T’ LI to f , eng ge before God O VE

ti zer as MA N and WI F w g e E , unless something icked , more

a w as r eas on abl ex ected a th n or could be y p , tr nspires rel

a e two n a tiv to one or the other of the perso s so en bg ged ; ” fife th e PERSON wh o br eaks such C ONTRA C T C A N N OT be jus ti fiabl e before G OD For I think I h ave cle arly prove d such contra ct to be m arriage in his sight ; “ and Christ s aith whosoever sh all PUT A WAY his w ife

a and a a a e xc ept it be for fornic tion , sh ll m rry nother, c ommitteth a dul tery ; and whos e m arrieth her which is ” w ‘ AD LT Y put a ay ( for doth commit U ER , s a a 9 . t a M att. xix. From his p s ge it is evident th t for

s orni cati on a man ma awa w t he c au e of f , y put y his ife, o r 188 V I E W S MATRIM O NY.

a an and be a th e m rry other, yet justifi ble in the eye of

\ l aw o e i f a man awa w f divine . M reov r, puts y his i e for

a a o at & e and r e an . y other c use s ve f rnic ion , , utterly

us eth w at a f to live ith her, she is liberty to m rry, but he w Paul a i n . n a S t. 1 . is not . This I thi k is h t me neth Cor “ vi i 5 B ut i e a a . 1 . if the u nbel eving d p rt let him dep rt ; ” a o u a as br ther or sister is not nder bond ge in such c es ,

0 are m l aw a w a i . . they free fro the , for th t is h t they w Of e at i a a a ere bound by ; cours l berty to m rry g in , for

or m n the innocent are not to suffer f the gu ilty . Ad itti g

a h o w man and the bove to be correct, y such adulterers — adul tresses are there in the w orld And wh at a dre ad ful acco unt w ill thous ands h ave to give in the d ay o f

h i olati on a e eternity , for t e v of their most s cred promis s

a s a w as w a But one is re dy to y, I not sincere hen I m de

. di s s embled d ecei e an d those promises Then you to v ,

r T. OLD LIES to ens n a e the i nnocent ; lik e the dev 11

w a ms an a and hen he tr nsforms hi elf into ngel of light ,

a a l a a al a the gre ter sh l be your d mn tion . For l l i rs sh all h ave their portion in the l ake th at burns w ith fire ” and R ev. . 8. a men W l ll w an brimstone, xxi M ny ork hundred schemes and tell ten thous and lies to effect the

m and a i ar e a w ost devilish purposes, fter the r ends ns er

w a decei ed ed , turn ith disd in from the person v by them, and m ake themselves merry to think ho w they s wept the

’ “ i t a p of hell to ccomplish their design . But whor emon g ers and adulterers God will judge which brings me

a . w am to the l st thing proposed In hich I ,

ou t a Secondly , To point some of the c uses of unhap

rr s py ma i ag es .

er w a w or H e I ould Observe, th t divine isdom h ath

a a r a al a l s t. d ined m r i ge for sever import nt ends . For

‘ the mutu al h appiness of ‘ the sexes in their journey

and as a a . through life, comfort nd support to e ach other

F R 190 VI E W S O MA T IM ONY.

all a (but is not gold th t glitters , ) through the medium of the eye become en amoured ; and res t not unti l the o h

edt thei r anc wo n. A TY ski n dee j of f y is BE U being but p , sicknes s or ag e 's oon m akes the r ose to wi the r ; they are

as s a as who tho u ht h e then much di ppointed the miser g .

ad a um eas all b ut a h ten thous nd g in gold , fter counting

d a w t i lt w oil them over every y for t elve mon hs , the g ore ; by w hich me ans he di scovered his g old was only tar ' ni shed copper ; of course i t lost its v al ue i n hi s es ti ma

w a a F fl a i ti on . S O NDA TI N hen be uty f des, the OU O of pp

ne s a nd n a a s being gone, seeing othing ttr cting to re

a i t N T u ncommo n an more a i l m in , is O for object be ut fu

ht d . T a i as s to be s oug . 3 here is such th ng for person ma L and u nha s a to rry for OVE , yet b e ppy Did I y — marry for love fl Yes but not thei r own love ; o nly the

arents ri ends . n a two love of their p or f For i st nce, per ~ Of i table a e a a s &e . o at sons s u g , ch r cter, dispo itions, , f rm

h e s e a are a a tac m nt of the strong st n ture , ctu ted by pure

ti are U E m E R and e n the mo ves , NIT D H A T , nter i to mos t s olemn engagements to live together d uri ng life

RE n a the PA NTS bei g sked , utterly refuse to give their

h w an f r eas on a r e u d aug ter, ithout y su ficient for such f

! a a marr i a e s al . In the next pl ce , they strive to bre k the g

t s a t wo . a contr ac , a m de by the young people Perh p s

’ man h as r o ert h leas e for the not p p y enoug to p them , WORTH is generally (though Improperly) estimated by the qu antity of property a person possesses ; . instea d of & ' a a n a s c . his ch r cter, his pri ciples, his pr ctice , In order ' Wi r a u c an i s to eflec t their shes, eve y me s re they invent

a o and Ca at: pushed into oper ti n , ( it is frequently the se th

and n s tr an er s r wh o family connexions , eve g inte fere , h ave no business so to do but F O OL S wi ll be medd li ng ) ’ n e w a mi nd and a bad i m r es ei ons to cha g the om n s , m ke , p " n a w to ob ect Of i n ecti ons o the s me ith respect the j her f 5, F V I E W S O MA T RI M ONY. 91 t a di aboli ca l e e hey strive by pl c ing their optic to her y , to m ake her Vie w every thing in the wor s t lig ht they pos ' s ibly c an ; p r o mi s e gre at things if she w ill bre ak it ofi

all w t w a w these things ill I give hee, if thou ilt f ll do n ” and w a v thr eaten a orship me , (s id the de il once to pl c e the B LA C K SEA L o f r ep robati on upon her i f S II E f ulji ls h er “ H mi nd as a eng age ments . ere the becomes troubled s e a which c annot rest SH E is at a loss to kno w wh at

d u t — S E E PA E NT S a MA N w m is y loves her R , lso the to ho — her hear t has been UNITED her AFFECTIONS are

laced O OR led ed— s r es tles s p , . her H N is p g she spend nights a nd mournful d ays to kno w h o w to deci de C RITIC 'AL b ut IMPO RTANT HER p r e

ent an d a ET ER a s , perh ps NAL pe ce depends u pon the d ecision ! After m any struggles wi th her o wn con

e at w e a s h e scienc , length through po erful p rsu sion

to th e w — betr a s tr us t a y ields ishes of others y her , bre ks a a a des erts bes t i end and s her m rri ge contr ct, her fi , pierce

hi u h w a rr i herself t o g ith m ny s o ows . Does this deci s on ? give pe ace of mind By no me ans 3 She i s p ained at

the a and a o very he rt, flies to some secret pl ce t give w w vent to the sorro she feels. Follo her to the lonely — a a -T- h e as a e as a p rtment . be old her th re p l de th her

l c heeks bede wed With te ars l Wh at me an those he art ? bre aking sighs Wh at me an th ose floods of briny tears

rt as wi ? w s poured fo h so free, if thout consent She a torn from the object Of all her ear thly joy The ways of ” G o d are leas a n tn es s and all a are a b ut p , his p ths pe ce ,

s h e ‘ finds noth i ng s ave sorrow in the w ay and p ath w hich — she h as taken therefore s he is not in the way which she an a a o ug ht to h av e went. Another m p ys his ddresses to her ; by no me ans c alcul ated to m ake her a suitable co m p anion - b ut he h as l arge possessions ; and this being

b ar en s and r i ends a v w e d the o ject her p t f h ve in ie , th y o MI T R 192 V I E W S O F i MONY.

s a all c an r ent and y they to get her cons entable. But p a s a c an l e r should remember, th t they no more ov for thei

a t an i n chi ldr en a c n ea d d r k them. , th n they for Through their ent re aties s h e is prev ailed o n to give him her hand w h er a ecti ons are a a hile fi pl ced on nother. Thus sh e — marries for the LOVE of her PARENTS and goes w a a - a a a a ith a he vy he rt to the m rri ge bed . They h ve l id a f oundati on to m ake her u nhappy while s he l ives ; an d ma I s a a a o y not y, more th n prob ble to pr cure her future ? ’ misery For how c an she be ha ppy w ith a man whom “ she d o es not love H o w c an tw o w alk together ex ' ” b e a ? a c ept they greed Where there is no greement,

‘ e c an no u ni on and w u ni on ther be , here there is no

e T s o there c an be no happ i n es s . As the p ar ents ar N O i mmedi atel c as chi ld ac t r y con erned therein the , they ve y

- improperly in over persu ading their child to m arry . For

s h e u nha a a w a a if i s ppy in suc h m rri ge , she ill h ve c use

r ect them and a he r he a ccount to efl on , pl ce misery to t ir ; w hile she w aits for the hour to come to end her exist

and a W t h ! Mar ence , termin te the misery she feels ri ag e w as intended for the m u t ual h appiness of the sex — “ e s for the w om an w as given to the m an to be an help ” . 18 . a a an m meet for him . Gen ii . M rri ge is emble of ,

a w w and ° h i s th t u nion hich subsists bet een Christ Church ,

E . . 3 2 . n a t VVh os o flnd e th a w find ph v Solomo s i h , ife, ” e th a o and a a g od thing, obt ineth f vor of the Lord . ! “ . 22 . a a w P rov viii . Ag in , prudent ife is from the ” 14 . I Lord, Prov . xix . therefore concl ude th at a happy m arr i ag e is the gre atest bles si ng a nd cons olati on whic h c an n n be enjoyed on this side of eter ity , ext to the love

a of God in the s ou l . Of c ou rse anunh ppy marri age i s

a cur s e w s hell the gre test hich is endured on thi sid e of ,

ex - - E n t to th e HOR RORS of a GUILTY CONSCIENC .

n a s e an a Quitti g this, I p s o n to obs r ve, that m y m ke

194 v i n w s o r MA T I M NY R O .

so ought men to love their w ives as their o w n bodies ” a w E he th t loveth his ife loveth himself. ph . v . 28 . “ a . . 19 a w a Ag in , Col iii , Husb nds love your ives , nd be

‘ ” o dl . n t bitter against them . 3 y A gre at m any men stay a w a r om home u nneces s ar i l yf y, spend their time in drink w &e . i a ing, , expend ng their money in the t verns , hich

to a w i ought to go the support of their f milies , h le their w a a and are a ives h ve not the necess ries of life , l boring

and d a a night y to keep their children from st rving. Thus m any fa mi li es are brough t to disgrace and mis ery

w a by the ickedness of husb nds . But one is re ady to s a w a an d am at y, I provide ell for my f mily ; I not lib ? er t and w a Ye s as far as y to go come hen I ple se , is ex edi ent a w or ei t p , b ut no f rther, if you do not ish to f f your ’ k w w c n den ce. as a eeli n s ife s o fi I , h t must b e the f g of a w t a a w w oman lef in such c se , hen she kno s her husb and h as no lawf u l bus i nes s to detain him from home Wh at conclusion c an she more ration ally dra w th an this : My

a a a comp ny is dis gree ble to him , therefore he is deter

as i t as mined to h ave little of possible . The society of o thers is more ple asing to h i m than th at of his family ? therefore he seeks ple asure ab ro ad Here grounds are given for her to s uspect his vi rtue and it is very com mon for women to think such men h ave their mi ss es from

h e a . f w T O T E t R a. home, hich is O O F N c se e lect for

w a a deli cate woma n moment h at must be the sens tions of , to he ar th at her bosom f ri en d lies i ntoxi cated among the

t I a m a obs e ati on SWINE i n the str ee s . cert in from rv that no woman c an be happy with a dr unken man there

s a w e a fore I am hol d to y h rever you see such thing, — you see an UNHAPPY FAMILY and except such persons w a d am repent and get forgiveness, they ill ssuredly be

w r a and w ma b e . ned , ho eve rich , honor ble , ise they y

a dr unkenness a w rk For St. P ul ranks mong the o s of the vm w s r o MA TRIM ONY. 195

“ es h and a t wh o s uch thi n fl , positively decl res, hey do g s ” a l ki n dom o God Gal . v. T sh l not inherit the g f , here

I w a all Y O U N G E i f wi s to fore ould dvise LADI S , they h

ha etern i t a ou n men as be p py in time or y, to void such y g

a a th e ta er ns and a h nker bout v , h ve not respect enough for their o wn cha racters to raise them above a level w ith

be ! a wh the as ts For be sts do not get drunk . They o

w oun are a t s ots w . get drunk hen y g , p .to be hen old

a a a flo w m a of Moreover, gre t m ny sins fro th t drunken

a fe w w a l s t. ness , of hich I sh ll here mention . It brings

di s orders to des tructi on w 2d on their , hich , , prevent their

us e u lness as w . 3 d s f orthy members in society , Shorten

i a w a mur de the r d ys, hich is species of r, the most hein

e all 4 th b ad a on of crimes . , A ex mple before others. .

th a a a a . 6th a 5 , Procures f mily sc nd l , His money is l id out for th at w hich is worse th an if thro w n into the fire w 7th as a a a man hich , , Prevents his usefulness ch rit ble . ’ th a a l aw . 9th e th e 8 , Is bre ch of God s , Qu nches Di

. l Oth E a wa . 1 1th vine Spirit , xposes his f mily to nt ,

a a . 12 th Li ble to bring burthen on the cou ntry , De

w a w 13 th a prives him of the po er of re son ; hich , , M kes hi m li able to injure his friends and commit every horrid

a as w et an depred tion . And such men ill g drunk d the n

w a men abuse their ives, do not deserve the n me of , for

a ma a they h ve not the principle of men , b ut y be c lle d ’ th e devil s swi ll - tu b w alking upright ; and such deserv e

o tea . . w a a dose f eel , i e spirituous liquor in hich living

4thl . w eel h as been slimed . y THERE a re men h o — bre ak the contr act by defil i ng the m arri age bed b ut this is thought to be no sc and al by m any who are guil

o w a a man ood r i n ci l es as ty. N t ke notice , of g p p thinks

word as oath . much of his his , therefore W ill be true to

a emen s and w a r omi s e a f his eng g t , ill fulfil th t p m de be ore “ ’ s a all w and k wi tnes ses , to for ke other omen , eep to hi s I W S F MAT IM NY 196 V E O R O . w as ha w ife only, so long they both s l l live , to live ith ’ ” af H LY i na . No w I as k U her ter God s O ord nce , is AD L ’ T E R Y a ? a e God s ordin nce No, for he forbids dult ry,

4 w h o a m a cr n e E . . 1 E s ed e a xod xx . H bre ks his ost g g

a ments is not to b e confided i n . M trimoni al e ngagements — are the most s acred therefore he who bre aks his mat

i moni al a t f d . thl r eng gements is not o be con i ed in 5 y, S ome men h ave a n u nhappy temp er ar e moros e and pee

—and w all c an as vish though their ives do they , or they

a m a a m a . T re y, it is impossible to ple se the hey e sily a w a i as a as a ngered , vie mote unt l it looks l rge moun

a w o n a at l e n th t e t in one ord brings nother, g hey proc e d ‘ l w a a from words to b o s , until they become so l rge th t

t a o ne bed cannot hol d th e m bo h . M ny of our eyes and e ars h ave been w itness to this sh ameful conduct ; th e j a rring strin g of discord runs through all the family ; they live like devils i nc arn ate ; and i f a person h appe ns to be i n the family wh o h as never been used to such

w al mos t l e d h ad conduct, ould he not be to think he got ten into the territories Of the d amned ? Wh at is here

a man a a a a ma w . s id of the , is pplic ble to gre t ny omen > 1 w w u are a (5 A ounded b ird ill fl tter. There too m ny a a c auses fo r me to cite u nder this he d . I le ve your minds to take them i n w hile I p ass on to the next thing

a w w as l u nder consider tion , hich to notice some things n

Of w w a a marr i a e the conduct omen , hich m ke unh ppy g s . h as a man as overnor i n the ami l and God pl ced the g f y, “ h w ” i s a t e a E . w 2 . N he styled the he d of om n , ph v . 3 o “ are w t there some omen , though hey promise to live ’ ” a God a are not w w fter s ordin nce , illing to do it but ish

a a a a to be he d themselves ; ( ccording to the vul g r s ying,

u t the etti coat on the MA N an d wear the breeches them p p , — s elves) cl aiming SU PERIOR EQUALITY wh ate ver is u v n —t he man s to be done, they m st gi e directio s dur t

198 vmw s o r MAT IM N R O Y.

es & e . s an a i r affe ta an hous , , (frequently u ing of c tion , d s peaking with f alter i ng voices ) Some young gentle m an w a a of ishing to get comp nion of this description , “ fers his h and to one Of th ese jackdaws d res sed i n p ea ” c och eather s —tli e a are a w s e f nupti ls celebr ted , her i h s a re a w e a a ii s i d e and s h e o a ns er d , the clo k is l id s on p

w a i a r eali t l b pe ars h t she is y. The innocency of the am is lost in the fie rc e nes s of the li on ; the affe cti o n of the do ve in the cruelty of the os tri ch ; and the cle anlines s Of th e hee filthi nes s s p in the of the s wi n e. These properties are bad i n the abs tr act fa r wors e w , but hen they meet to

- Fi l tl1i ne s s u a e gether. is the fr it of l zin ss . Go to the

w a laz woma n a ul a house here y be rs r e ; ex mine the floor,

the and the furniture , bedding, the l inen , the children ,

a all hers el and w a an a r eement thr ou hout l st of f , see h t g g — the who le every thing is out O f fix ; and if s h e is a pro fes s or m a w far m a of religion , you y, ithout erring , for

a a d n Of a th e a r tion l j u gme t the st te of her soul , from p

aranc e Of a n e W i pe her body . L ziness is inco sist nt th o and w a the g spel of Christ, ith the spirit of Christi nity ; “ a a a a man for St. P ul tol d the Thess loni ns to note such , a nd a a w a ma as a h ve no comp ny ith him , th t he y be h m ” — h es e . 4 . o a a a as e d 2 T . 1 , iii M reover, l zy Christi n is

ea a o as an hones t thi e a o a a g r t s lecism f , s ber drunk rd ,

e ma a c haste har lot a d v1l . , or holy But it y be sked

W a are a r m r & c . h t the evils which ccrue f o di ty houses,

a w l s t. a a a I ns er, If gentlem n or l dy visits you , they h ave no app eti te to e at or drink in your houses ; and wh at are your feelings w hen you ar e c ertain ofthe c ause ' ' d c an a s ati s fac ti on i n e 2 . They h ve no your beds:th y ' mell s o o ensi ve and ar e e w n ni ht s fi , so inf sted ith hu gry g

" ’ r w h uman b lo od . 3 d . walke s , hich thirst for The very d i s ag r eeabl eness of the ai r ,c auses them to fi r m or MA T a i MON s Y. 199

w nant evers a a . 4 h . ma li g f , hich might termin te in de th t

a a a w are o M ny dise ses origin te therefrom , hich pr ductive

a a a 5 . o f the most f t l consequences to the f mily . th Thereby you transmit a curse to your children for the

a a a — and as c hildren in common , p ttern fter their p rents

d o w t w w they i h you , so ill they do hen they get to them “ ” T a a a . selves . herefore s ys one, T ke c re of the breed There is no excuse s ufli c i ent to j ustify those w ho ar e a w and w w a and ble to ork l ive in dirt, here ter is plenty,

w a s al may be h ad for nothing. Therefore I ould dvi e l

wh o a a a as persons v lue their he lth , to shun such pl ces they w oul d a city w here the pl ague is in full rage

w a man taken i n h o w c an a No if is thus , he be h ppy, provided he h as n ever been accustomed so to li ve f2 A nd

h as a w a w if he , by seeking om n from hom he expected

b tter thi n s cle a rl evi nces d is s ati s acti on tha t e g , he y his f in

ma . n has nner of life But fi ding out the deception , he no he art to w ork takes to drink to dro w n his sorro w

w e a a a nu here behold nother c use of f mily misery , or

- I a a a . h appy m rri ges Quitting this, p ss on to the third

a wh thing under consider tion . In ich I am to point out

com lex cas es w a ma some p , in hich either p rty y be guilty .

l s hat a a a And t. T odious pr ctice of t lking bout e ach

b a and a ex other ehind their b ck , ende voring to p ose e ac h ’ o th e r s au lts wor ld . are o ne e f to the If they fl sh , he th at

os hi ms el a w a ex es un e . H o c n p his j , exposes f lso then a a ? T i a an d the f mily be respect ble h s comes to her e rs,

s h e a a and w feels disposed to ret li te , presently the hole

neighborhood i s . fil le d w ith things w hich ought never to

a n w s — an w h ve bee kno n , only by themselve Men d e m en both have theirfo i bles therefore ought to look over ’ h other s au lts and eac f , put the best construction possible ’ a and a a w o n e ch other s conduct, exercise th t ch rity hich e thi nketh no e vil . Ther fore should never unnecessarily 200 VI E W S o r MAT IM NY R O .

’ ’ a a a a expose e ch other s f ults, but support e ch other s ch r a as far as and w a . a cter truth propriety ill dmit . St J mes “ a a e l and s ith , the tongue is full of de dly p son , sets on ” e a e w w fire the cours of n ture . N ed e onder then if it

on who le ami li es w b 2 sets fire f here it is not cu r ed ? 2d . Sometimes it is the c ase th at one of them h as b een mar ’ e . I ll s a h e u a ried b fore y t woman . Her present h sb nd

a h e r w at an m s h e cr oss ed s he tre ts ell , but if y ti e gets ,

o ut : ah h ad a a he e a c ries , I once husb nd , did not tr t me as v w as a m an as w as b ut you do ; there ne er such he ,

” ’ o ne ' no w as a as fi f e a u he is g . And pt not tell ty li s bo t his good nes s before she s tops : and more th an lik e ly her

u a a w as No w present h sb nd is better th n the first ever . it is very certain th at th i s m akes a b ad impres s ion o n . m and i f i e the ind , t is not done purposely to hurt f elings , the best apology whic h c an b e m ade for such cond uct is — weakn ess or ig nor ance Wh atever w omen or men thi nk

a a a y ul i n such c ses, if they v lue their pe ce , the sho d

o wn a s a ma keep their tho ughts in their bre st . For s l l needle may occ asion a gre at de al of p ain if stuck in the “ a ! h o w a a a a he rt. And behol d gre t m tter little fire ” u a i d u as a ca nnot kindleth . S ch l ne of con ct the bove, b ut chill th e affecti on of your comp ani on to w ards you o f s as s m a cour e, he esteems or dise tee s you, so his tre t w w ment to ards you ill b e . ’ d are s a o ne a 3 . There in t nces of or the other s h ving a p arent or ch ild who comes to l ivein the family the other treats the p ers on i ll ; this touch es in a v ery tender part ; feelings ar e hurt ; at length it is p r od u cti ve of b ad w s b e consequences , the evil seed is so n , it prings up , it

a a a a a and comes gre t tree, it be rs bund nce of fruit, Y 4 th . JE ALOUS yields a never ending cr op of mi s ery. w i tr uth and i hich is somet mes founded in , somet mes in

error . w a u Ho e ver, je lousy is s ch, properly or improper

v m w s o r MA T IM NY 202 R O .

a to an and an your e rthly joys come end , eternity of misery commence ! But if you get and keep religion : w ma or not a w w hether you rry , it sh ll be ell ith you . If u a a as a w yo m rry such person I dvise , hen your com a ma a a w p nion dies you y h ve ell grou nded hope, th at the ever- faithful comp anion of all your c ares is gone to ’ r est in Ab rah am s bosom and after serving Go d to

ou ma an gether i n time, y y spend eternity of ple asure

i n a a nd a together pr ising God the L mb . '

2 d . w a as a c om ani ns I ould dvise such h ve p o , to con ’ s a a as a ult e ch other s h ppiness , both it rel tes to time and

. a w and as w eternity As husb nds, love your ives ; ives, s ee that you reverence your husb ands ; try and find out ’ a o wn w e ch other s dispositions , consider you r eakn es s , and think not anything too h ard to be done by you to r a h a a v ender e c other h ppy , (s e the giving up of your If he aven has blessed you w ith a good

a as r eatest tem or al bles si n comp nion , esteem it the g p g w c an and a l a hich b e enjoyed , be very c refu not to b use s o good a gift ; remember th at etern al things are c on e w and a ne ted there ith , if you misuse you r comp nio n you w ill h ave to r ender an account to God for the same ; “ w l w w for God il bring every ork into judgment, ith ev

s ecr thi n w b e or w b ery et g , hether it good, hether it e ” evil . ou a a b ad a ou a ow If y h ve comp nion , y m de your n

ntr ct or at as a co a , le t consented thereunto therefore m ke the best you c an o f a b ad b argain ; and avoi d every

as ur a far as a w i t al me e, s possible (to ns er in the etern

w a o e ha world) hich might tend to m k e you m r un ppy. If ou a walk w a a a and E za h y h ve religion , ith Z ch ri s li bet wa of Go b me a i n all the ys d la less . If you h ve i on own a all , your consciences testify th t is w ou ith y , I W S o r MA T IM O NY V E R . 203 i s es you h ave broken ; therefore it is high time for you to m a fo begin to think ore seriously on your l tter end , r many of you are p ast the meridian of life ; your su n i s going dow n in de ath ; others hover around the shores of — time but one step between you and the b ar of God ! — With others the sun of life w ill go do w n at noon eter ’ — nal things depend upon life s feeble strings He aven

! a man — P a w a ! lost , is lost forever C reless r yerless om n ? Why will you die Are you greedy of etern al p ain ?

a a do a are m d Wh t h rm did God ever , th t you deter ine not to be reconciled to him Are you s o in love with bi n h a w a — and th e , t t you ill risk the loss of He ven , ? torment of H ell for a momentary enjoyment 0 ! b e — — w ise seek s a lv ation fly from th e gathering s torm ! and w a Believe in Jesus Christ, thou ilt be s ved . S o

a a r a a an sh ll you enjoy pe ce in life, t nquility in de th , d

w i a i s cro ns of victory in etern ty . Serious consider tion

rs t ste a of w a u the fi p in m tters religion , ith fixed resol a w a u w a tion to void h tever yo discern to be rong. H ving ’ your mi nd in a s tudi ous fra me of inquiry after God s w w w ill, to do it. Never lie do n to rest ithout commit ting yourself into the protection of kind Provid ence and as you awake give th anks to the ha nd th at has kept — you ; thu s beg in spend and close every d ay w ith God - then he w i ll be thy Father and thy Friend in Jesus

Christ. Amen . Most evils prevalent in society h ave their origin from

a w are a the influence of ex mple, by hich children cont m i n ate d and are w of i r , the seeds so n in the prejudice the

a a v and s educ tion, to the gre t injury of themsel es other , beyond any possible c alcul ation The poor op i ni on which m ankind entertain of e ach and con d en ce ar e a a e other, the little fi they ple sed to pl c t a w as a a a x m th i n s r ngers, as ell cqu int nce, e e plify e v w ‘ 204 m s or ma r am om .

w s w o ai truth hich he s the corrupti n of their very r s ing. For e xample ; the two first thi ngs general ly learnt to

i n th ei r a i s decei t ul and lie. The children , inf ncy , to be f mother is ou t t r goi ng , the child cries to go too ; the mo he “ ” r omi s es r etti es w to p to bring the p , ith no intention per e i s an d i a and form th child deceived d s ppointed, con “ ’ denc e t . w l w & e & e fi is forfei ed I il hip, ., ., if you don t ’ 3— i s not n wi th hush, but the child i fluenced, kno ng e

l ar to decei d h ex Thus being e nt ve an li e, e b ecomes at a an d whi t th e v r pert the tr de, then must be p for e y — thing the parents have taught him whereas if the xam d a d all w l e p le ha been g ood, n foolish , icked , evi i mpropri eti es we re discou ntenan ced by a proper line of onduc h e l w l e r a s to c t” t n a b essi ng ou d b t n mitted pos ri t a a as x l te y ccording to the promise, nd e emp ified by Abraha m