Memoirs of the Rev. Nicholas Murray, D.D. (Kirwan.) - Samuel Irenæus Prime - Google Libros

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Birth, Parentage, and Early Associations.—Hardships of his Child-

hood and Youth.-Comes to this Country.-Enters the Harpers'

Printing Establishment. — Religious Awakening. — What he saw

of Popery when a Boy. - How he was disgusted with the Sys-

Hears Rev. Dr. Mason.-Conversion. -Joins the Brick Presby-

terian Church.- His first Prayer in Public.- Letter from Rev.

Mr. Steele.-Meets Rev. Dr. Proudfit.-Letter from him.-En-

couraged to study for the Ministry.-Goes to Amherst Academy.—

Writes to Rev. Dr. Griffin.-Letter from him...........................................

He enters Williams College, Mass.-Letter to Rev. Dr. Proudfit.—

His Answer.—Rapid mental Progress.----College Exercises.—Writ-

ing for the Newspapers.-Oration on July 4th.-Dr. Griffin predicts

that he will be a distinguished Man.-Letter from Professor Albert

Hopkins.-Letter from Chester Dewey, LL.D.

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Out of College and at Work.-Becomes an Agent of the American

Tract Society.—Travels in Washington County, N. Y.—The Men

he met.-His Diary.-Fruits of his Labors........

Diary in Princeton Theological Seminary.—Formation of Character.

-Ambition.—Goes to Philadelphia.—An Agent again.-Travels.

—Self-discipline.—Labors in the City.—Called to Account by his

Presbytery. Remarkable Letter in Self-defense. - Letter from

Rev. Dr. Aydelotte.-Letter from Rev. Joshua N. Danforth, D.D.

-Private Letters...

Sketches of the Professors Archibald Alexander, D.D., and Sam-

uel Miller, D.D.-Their Influence on Mr. Murray's future Char-

His grateful Recollections of their Instruction and Exam

Licensed to Preach the Gospel.-Labors as a Domestic Missionary.

-Conflicting Calls.-Offers of Secretaryships.-Passages from his

Diary. Recollections of his Youth.-His first Sermon.-Sketch of

Ashbel Green, D.D.-Goes to Wilkesbarre.-His Call.--Remark-

Ordained, and Installed over the Churches of Wilkesbarre and Kings-

ton.-His Description of Wyoming Valley, in which he resides.—

Incidents of Pastoral Life.-The Hay-mow.-Mr. Murray's Mar-

riage. Sketch of Rev. Mr. Rhees, the Father of Mrs. Murray.—

Too late for the Wedding........
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The Valley of Wyoming. -The Freshets.-The Drift-wood.-A

Type of Society.—A Classmate and two more.-Other Characters

Zeal and Self-denial.-The People.-Their want of Punctuality.-

Free-thinkers and Infidels. · Characteristic Letter from one of

them.-A Protracted Meeting.-A Lawyer enraged.-Beasts at

Ephesus. — Is invited to go West. — Declines. — Builds a new

Called to Elizabethtown, N. J.-Advice of Friends.- Letter from

Rev. John M'Dowell, D.D.-Letter from a venerable Elder.-He

accepts the Call.- His Installation.-A new Era.- Habits of

Study.-History of Elizabethtown.-Pastors of the First Church.

—Reminiscences.................................

The Field before him.

His private Devotion.-His Wit and Piety.

-Systematic Study of the Bible.-Preparation for the Pulpit.—

Pastoral Labors.-Knows every one.-A friend to all.-His Rec-

ord. His first Sermon as Pastor. The Half-witted Hearer. --

A Sorrowful Sermon.-The first Revival.-Incident in a Farm-

The Faithful Pastor.-Testimony by the Rev. David Magie, D.D.,

Pastor of the Second Church.-The Number and Nature of Dr.

Murray's Labors.-Visits to the Sick and Afflicted.-Public Use-

fulness.-Untiring Industry and Energy .

In the Presbytery.-The Synod.-The General Assembly.-Sketch

of Dr. Murray in Ecclesiastical Life, by Rev. S. S. Sheddan, of

Rahway, N. J., a co-Presbyter, in a Letter to the Author..... 255

Dr. Murray as an Author.-Early Efforts.-At Wilkesbarre.-Origin

of the Kirwan Letters.-Sketch of Bishop Hughes.-Systematic

Preparation for the Discussion.-Effect of it.-Popularity of the

Letters.-Calls for more.-Other Series.-Oral Discussion..... 263

Dr. Murray as a Preacher. Habit of Sermonizing.-System in

Study.-Style of Speaking.-Contrast between his Sermons and

Published Letters.-Calls to various Fields of Usefulness....... 314

First Visit to Europe.-In London. -Meeting of Bible Society.-

Distinguished Men.-Tract Society.-Rev. Dr. Hamilton. -Dr.

Cunningham.-France, Italy, and Switzerland.-Returns to Ire-

land and Scotland.-Visits his Birthplace.-Reflections.-Second

Visit to Europe.-Letter from George H. Stuart, Esq.

Joys. His Family. - The Sickness and Death of six

Children. Letters from Drs. A. Alexander, Miller, and J. W.

Alexander.-Effects of these Afflictions....

A new Baptism. Words of Cheer.-Extracts from his Journal.-

Exposure to Cold.- Paroxysms of Pain.-Faints and revives.—

Farewell to Friends. - Dying Prayer and Benediction. - Fu-

Outline of Character.-Usefulness.-Activity.-Lectures.-A Citi-

zen.-A Pastor.-Social Qualities.-Anecdotes.-Liberal Feelings.

-Sketch by his friend, Dr. Sprague..........

Letter from Rev. Dr. Edgar. -Rev. Prof. Gibson.—Mrs. Duncan.—

Mrs. Jones. Rev. Mr. Reinhart.—Rev. Dr. Chickering. - Rev.

Dr. Childs.-Rev. Dr. Janeway.-Rev. Dr. Schenck........... 397

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