Memoir and Select Remains of the Late Rev. John R. M'Dowall; the Martyr of the Seventh Commandment, in the Nineteenth Century

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ... greatly prostrated. His work on this subject was evidently done. He went into the assembly once more, and made an effort to speak again, but it seemed almost a failure. He was acquitted. But that moment to Mr. M'Dowall seemed of less importance than his friends supposed it would: he never alluded to it himself; and when others did, he changed the subject as soon as possible. He seemed wholly absorbed in higher and nobler pursuits. The value of the Bible was a subject of greater magnitude in his estimation than all others. The Sabbath after his acquittal he spent at Sand Lake, NewYork, the place where his brother was preaching. chapter xxxii. Last labors and writings--Sickness and death--Testimony of Dr. Brown. His brother speaks thus of him when there: " Some weeks before his death he preached three times in this place on the Sabbath, to the great satisfaction of this people. Some observed that he was too heavenly-minded for earth, and should not wonder if God soon removed him from earth to heaven." " He returned to New-York, and went into his office and arranged all his books and papers; and when asked what he was doing? his answer was--'I must put every thing in order, for I know not what my Master has for me to do.' He then went from place to place--visiting schools--persuading children to read the Bible. He passed three Sabbaths at Williamsburgh--went into Sabbath-schools, there enforcing the same subject, and obtaining pledges from those who would give them, to read the Bible through. ' He preached in Mr. Wright's church, and there in the most pungent manner enforced on the congregation the importance of reading the Scriptures. As late as November 29th, a collection of facts is found of adults and children who had read the Bible...