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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.
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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.
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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-
His grateful Recollections of their Instruction and Exam
acter.
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Page 110
CHAPTER VII.
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.
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
Ephesus. — Is invited to go West. — Declines. — Builds a new
Church.
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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
The Field before him.
CHAPTER XII.
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.
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.
Sorrows.
CHAPTER XVIII.
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318
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
Page 361
CHAPTER XX.
Outline of Character.-Usefulness.-Activity.-Lectures.-A Citi-
zen.-A Pastor.-Social Qualities.-Anecdotes.-Liberal Feelings.
-Sketch by his friend, Dr. Sprague..........
CHAPTER XXI.
379
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