The Western Sketch-book |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 56
Page 12
... seen there since the red man occupied the country . How do you account for these facts ? Let me ask , how do you account for the hornets going before the camp of Israel , to drive out the Canaanite , the Hittite , and the Hivite ? How ...
... seen there since the red man occupied the country . How do you account for these facts ? Let me ask , how do you account for the hornets going before the camp of Israel , to drive out the Canaanite , the Hittite , and the Hivite ? How ...
Page 16
... seen very pious people sending out their children to collect this honey and the honey- comb . The comb yielded the beeswax , a valuable commodity . The honey also was an important article in the commerce of the country . The western ...
... seen very pious people sending out their children to collect this honey and the honey- comb . The comb yielded the beeswax , a valuable commodity . The honey also was an important article in the commerce of the country . The western ...
Page 37
... seen . " One fact more . This extraordinary power in prayer continued with those persons through their life . Many of them are now gone . Some , however , continue to this day . And the man who has been acquainted with that strain or ...
... seen . " One fact more . This extraordinary power in prayer continued with those persons through their life . Many of them are now gone . Some , however , continue to this day . And the man who has been acquainted with that strain or ...
Page 40
... seen many letters , respecting it , before I went to that country ; but my expectations , though greatly raised , were much below the reality of the work . " The congregations , when engaged in worship , presented scenes of solemnity ...
... seen many letters , respecting it , before I went to that country ; but my expectations , though greatly raised , were much below the reality of the work . " The congregations , when engaged in worship , presented scenes of solemnity ...
Page 41
... seen their faults , and both contended that they ought to make concessions ; till at last they were obliged to request each other to forbear all mention of the past , and to act as friends and brothers for the future . " Now , sir , let ...
... seen their faults , and both contended that they ought to make concessions ; till at last they were obliged to request each other to forbear all mention of the past , and to act as friends and brothers for the future . " Now , sir , let ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Amorites angels appeared Arminian Babylon behold Bible Blackburn blessed brethren brother Caiaphas called Canaan Carmelite Christian church congregation conversation darkness dead death delight divine doctrine earth Egypt Elijah eternity evils father Gideon Blackburn glory God's gospel grace hand hear heard heart heaven holy Holy Spirit honor hymn idolatry infidelity Israel Jesus Christ John Calvin John Knox Judah Kentucky king labors land little auger lived look Lord mercy mighty mind minister ministry Moses mountain multitudes nations Nelson never Pentecost Pharaoh pious praise prayer preacher preaching Presbyterian prophet rain Redeemer rejoice religion religious revival River sacramental meeting saints salvation Satan Savior sermon servant Shreveport sinners skeleton Socinianism solemn soul speak Spirit strong Tennessee thee things thou thousand tion truth unto venerable whole wonderful word worship ye dry bones young