Life of the Rev. William Tennent: Late Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Freehold, N.J.E.B. Adams, 1833 - 78 pages |
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Page 19 - Well, blessed be God! I am safe at last, notwithstanding all my fears. I saw an innumerable host of happy beings surrounding the inexpressible glory, in acts of adoration and joyous worship ; but I did not see any bodily shape or representation in the glorious appearance. I heard things unutterable. I heard their songs and hallelujahs of thanksgiving and praise with unspeakable rapture. I felt joy unutterable and full of glory. I then applied to my conductor, and requested leave to join the happy...
Page 29 - He that provideth not for his own household has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel"; and, until that better era arrives, patriotism must supply the place of universal brotherhood.
Page 20 - Such was the effect on my mind of what I had seen and heard, that if it be possible for a human being to live entirely above the world and the things of it, for some time afterwards I was that person. The ravishing sounds of the songs and hallelujahs that I heard, and the very words that were uttered, were not out of my ears, when awake, for at least three years. All the kingdoms of the earth were in my sight as nothing and vanity ; and so great were my ideas of heavenly glory, that nothing which...
Page 66 - Mr. W. pressed him again; Mr. T. again answered, " No, Sir, it is no pleasure to me at all ; and if you knew your duty, it would be none to you. I have nothing to do with death, my business is to live as long as I can — as well as I can — and to serve my Master as faithfully as I can, until he shall think proper to call me home.
Page 52 - Tennent went with them immediately to the court-house ; and his Counsel, on examining the man and his wife, and finding their testimony to be full to the purpose, were, as they well might be, in perfect astonishment. Before the trial began, another person of a low character, called on Mr. Tennent, and told him that he was so harassed in conscience for the part he had been acting in this prosecution, that he could get no rest till he had determined to come and make a full confession. He sent this...
Page 22 - Mr. Tennent said he had received from his friends. I said to him, " Sir, you seem to be one, indeed, raised from the dead, and may tell us what it is to die, and what you were sensible of while in that state.
Page 16 - It is shameful to be feeding a lifeless corpse ;" and insisted with earnestness, that the funeral should immediately proceed. At this critical and important moment, the body, to the great alarm and astonishment of all present, opened its eyes, gave a dreadful groan, and sunk again into apparent death. This put an end to all thoughts of burying him, and every effort was again employed, in hopes of bringing about a speedy resuscitation. In about an hour, the eyes again opened, a heavy groan proceeded...
Page 52 - Considering it as a remarkable dream only, they again went to sleep, and it was twice repeated precisely in the same manner, to both of them. This made so deep an impression on their minds, that they set off, and here they were, and would know of him what they were to do. Mr. Tennent immediately went with them to the...
Page 23 - These words went through me ; nothing could have shocked me more ; I cried out, Lord, must I go back ! With this shock I opened my eyes in this world. When I saw I was in the world, I fainted, then came to, and fainted for several times, as one probably would naturally have done in so weak a situation.
Page 43 - Rowland, and was inviting him to go home with him. Bell assured him of his mistake. It was with some difficulty that Mr. Stockton acknowledged his error, and then informed Bell that it had arisen from his great resemblance to Mr. Rowland. This hint was sufficient for the prolific genius of that notorious impostor.