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CONTENT S.
CHAPTER I.
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-
tem...
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CHAPTER II.
.Page 13
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...........................................
CHAPTER III.
32
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..
CHAPTER IV.
.... 55
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.......
CHAPTER V.
74
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...... 81
CHAPTER VI.
Sketches of the Professors Archibald Alexander, D.D., and Sam-
uel Miller, D.D.-Their Influence on Mr. Murray's future Char-
acter. - His grateful Recollections of their Instruction and Exam
ple.............
CHAPTER VII.
Page 110
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-
able Reply
CHAPTER VIII.
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122
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.......
142
CHAPTER IX.
The Valley of Wyoming. -The Freshets.-The Drift-wood. -A
Type of Society.-A Classmate and two more.-Other Characters
drawn.......
158
CHAPTER X.
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
Is invited to go West. Declines. - Builds a new
Ephesus.
Church
167
CHAPTER XI.
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....
186
CHAPTER XII.
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-
house........
CHAPTER XIII.
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Page 226
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
CHAPTER XIV.
246
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
CHAPTER XV.
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
CHAPTER XVI.
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
CHAPTER XVII.
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.
CHAPTER XVIII.
318
Sorrows. Joys. - His Family. The Sickness and Death of six
Children. Letters from Drs. A. Alexander, Miller, and J. W.
Alexander.-Effects of these Afflictions..
342
CHAPTER XIX.
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-
neral.
CHAPTER XX.
Page 361
Outline of Character.-Usefulness.-Activity.- Lectures.-A Citi-
zen.-A Pastor.-Social Qualities.-Anecdotes.-Liberal Feelings.
-Sketch by his friend, Dr. Sprague
379
CHAPTER XXI.
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