Struck by Lightning; A True and Thrilling Narrative of One Who Was Stuck by Lightning; With Incidents, Experiences, and Anecdotes for Old and Young (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. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...you fear the sexton " Besides this gross inconsistency, Mr. D's interpretation makes Christ utter a falsehood; for who does not know that the murderers of the saints had power to bury them? U.--Possibly the term hell in this passage refers to the place of departed spirits. ill.--Do you think there is any place for departed spirits except heaven, or a state of happiness? U.--No..M.---Then let us see how the passage will read with the second explanation: " And I say unto you my friends be not afraid of them that kill the body and after that have no more that they can do, but rather fear him who, after he hath killed, hath power to cast you into heaven " The debate here ended, and the revival went on. ' After church. AFTER visiting a hotel in Providence, Pa., and praying with the family, he met two men in earnest conversation near the front door, one of whom attached an oath to nearly every sentence. "Do you know," interrupted the minister, "that God has said he will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain?" At this, the swearer commenced blaspheming the name of Christ, calling the minister a fool for worshiping such a being, swearing that if his reprover did not mind his own business he would smash him with a chair, which he drew up for the purpose. Finding his threats did not move the minister, he threw the chair, but with less force than his atti tude seemed to indicate. Failing to hit his mark, he walked up, and, with an oath, kicked the chair against him. The landlord then stepped to the door, and assured the swearer that he would allow no more such conduct upon his premises. His curses were then turned upon the landlord, and the minister went on his way, rejoicing that...