The Life of David Marks, to the 26th Year of His Age, Including the Particulars of His Conversion, Call to the Ministry, and Labours in Itinerant Preaching for Nearly Eleven Years
The Life of David Marks, to the 26th Year of His Age, Including the Particulars of His Conversion, Call to the Ministry, and Labours in Itinerant Preaching for Nearly Eleven Years
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 Excerpt: ...Sabbath, March 20, having no invitation to przsich, or to tarry at the station, I proceeded to Big Island, in Marion county, where I found an assembly collected to hear Elder David Dudley, who was a FreeWill Baptist. Many more were present than could enter the'house. Being a stranger, I took a seat without, till the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 Excerpt: ...Sabbath, March 20, having no invitation to przsich, or to tarry at the station, I proceeded to Big Island, in Marion county, where I found an assembly collected to hear Elder David Dudley, who was a FreeWill Baptist. Many more were present than could enter the'house. Being a stranger, I took a seat without, till the discourse was closed. Then going to the door, I looked in and said; ' There is in this town, a certain son, who has received of his father a rich inheritance, with every kindness a parent's love can bestow. The father has visited the son several times;--but, without cause, the son has absolutely refused even to receive him into his houSe! The father has reasoned the case, and affectionately en- treated the son again and again.-reminding him of his liberality and uniform kindness. Still, this son, though he did not pretend to dispute the kindness of his father, nor assign a single reason for his own conduct, has obstinately persisted in refusing to give his father admission into his habitation." Inquisitive countenances, surprise, and disgust, with a breathless silence, immediately ensued. After a pause, I said, "This son is now present." The anxious inquiry, "Who can it be?" seemed heightened, and the people looked on one another with astonishment. Then said I, "Sinner, thou art this rebellious son! God, thy father by creation, has given thee all the good thou hast ever enjoyed. Oft he hath visited thee in mercy, and knocked at the door of thy heart--but by unbelief, thou hast obstinately bolted him out!" The Spirit of God set this home to the assembly--and many wept. A justice of the peace, that was present, felt this applied to him as though a voice from heaven had said, "Thou art the man." He ...
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