 | William V. Spencer - 1865 - 368 pages
...home to take the Chair of State, I requested my countrymen to pray for me. I was not then a Christian. When my son died, — the severest trial of my life,...country, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ. / do love Jesus? T This simple and touching confession needs no comment. It opens to the world the... | |
 | Rufus Spaulding Cushman - 1865 - 52 pages
...countrymen to pray for me. I was not then a Christian, When my son dii'il, ihe sorest trial of my life, 1 was not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg and looked upon the graves of dead heroes who had fallen in defence of their country, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ:... | |
 | 1867 - 912 pages
...not then a Christian. When my son died, the severest trial of шу life, I was not a Christian. Bnt when I went to Gettysburg, and looked upon the graves of our dead heroes, who had fallen in defense of their country, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ." Though late, I all forsake;... | |
 | John Richardson Phillips - Converts - 1878 - 456 pages
...state, I requested PRESIDENT LINCOLN. 63 my countrymen to pray for me. I was not then a Christian. When my son died — the severest trial of my life...country, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ. / do love Jesus" In a thanksgiving sermon, Rev. Mr. Adams of Philadelphia stated that, having an appointment... | |
 | Hezekiah Butterworth - Prayers - 1880 - 330 pages
...while his eyes filled with tears, " I requested my country to pray for me. I was not then a Christian. When my son died — the severest trial of my life...country, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ." Then, in answer to the question that had led to these remarks, he said, " I do love Jesus." XXVII.... | |
 | Prayer - 1885 - 394 pages
...to take this chair of state, I requested my countrymen to pray for me. I was not then a Christian. When my son died — the severest trial of my life—...then and there consecrated myself to Christ. I do lnv<,, Jesus." Rev. Mr. Adams, of Philadelphia, stated in his Thanksgiving sermon that, having an appointment... | |
 | Walter Baxendale - Anecdotes - 1888 - 708 pages
...home to take this chair of state I requested my countrymen to pray for me. I was not then a Christian. When my son died — the severest trial of my life...Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg, and looked «pon the grate» of our dead heroes, who bad fallen in defence of their country, I then and there... | |
 | Edward Allen Tanner - Sermons, American - 1892 - 450 pages
...transforming power. "When I left home to take the chair of state, I was not a Christian. When my son died, I was not a Christian. But, when I went to Gettysburg,...country, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ." "Out of the strong came forth sweetness" The first half of the text is Charlemagne's, the second is... | |
 | John Eleazer Remsburg - 1893 - 350 pages
...I left Springfield I asked the people to pray for me. I was not a Christian. When I buried my son, the severest trial of my life, I was not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg, and saw the graves of thousands of our soldiers, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ. Yes, I... | |
 | 1865 - 818 pages
...to take this chair of State I requested my countrymen to pray_ for me; I was not then a Christian. When my son died, the severest trial of my life, I...not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg, and WHAT ASTRONOMY TELLS US. looked upon the graves of our dead heroes who had fallen in defence of their... | |
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When I left home to take the chair of state I requested my countrymen to pray for me. I was not then a Christian. When my son died — the severest trial of my life — I was not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg, and looked upon the graves of... 
