Annals of the American Pulpit Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... had been here some time, he received a letter from an excellent and influential brother, rather censuring him for his want of zeal in the cause of true orthodoxy. This letter, with his reply, he read to me; and it was truly characteristic of his honesty and ingenuousness. He assured his friends that the impressions which they had entertained of ministers in this vicinity were entirely unfounded, --that they were as orthodox as themselves, .and worthy of all confidence and affection. Another incident will illustrate the breadth and benevolence of his Christian character, and his hearty sympathy with human suffering. He was at first afraid that the Washington movement in temperance would be productive of disastrous results; and it must be confessed that it proved so in some instances. But returning with him one evening from a prayer-meeting, as we passed the Temperance hall, I urged him to go in. He complied with reluctance. But, as he came in, a man advanced in years was relating with deep feeling his sufferings, and those of his poor family, while he had been the victim of intemperance, and then appealed to Christians and those who had power with God to plead with Him for his restraining and sanctifying grace;--for nothing else could save him. I saw the tears glistening in the eyes of the dear man of God, as he listened to the thrilling appeal of his suffering fellow man. He rose and responded to it in the true spirit of his Master, and from that time forward did all in his power to give the movement a right direction, and make it subservient to the cause of Christ. Mr. Boies was a man of refinement and sensibility, and had an eye appreciative of the beautiful in nature and art. His love of music, especially sacred, was highly cultivated,