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The March of Events |
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| I. |
Looking Backward—A Race of Warriors |
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Abraham Pierson, the First—Caleb Wheeler and Newark in 1666—Birth of Arthur T. Pierson in 1837—A Lost Boy—First Day in Sunday School—Early Poems and Sermons—Wilson Phraner and Mount Washington Institute—Boyhood Temptations |
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| II. |
Boarding School Days—Enlisting for Life |
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1850-1853—Leaving Home at Thirteen—Conversion at Tarrytown—School Life at Ossining—The Young Editor and Publisher—Early Essays—Prize Temperance Oration—Business Experience in New York—A Charter Member of the Υ.M.C.A. |
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| III. |
At Hamilton College—In Training for Service |
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1853-1857—a First Stand—Humor of the Entrance Examinations—Necessity for Economy and Industry—Freshman Experiences—Personal Appearance—College Sports—Secret Societies—Hazing—Social and Religious Life—Literary Honors—Poetry—President North’s Tribute |
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In the Theological Seminary—Studying Technique |
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1857-1860—Union Theological Seminary—Famous Professors—The “Annus Mirabilis” in Missions—The Revival of 1857—a Lesson in Giving—Influence of Wendell Phillips—Beginning to Preach—Experience at West Winsted—Ordination |
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First Charge at Binghamton—Testing His Weapons |
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1856-1863—Marriage to Miss Benedict—Installation at Binghamton—Keynote to Preaching—Rules for Reading—Ministerial Ideals—Infidel Attacks—Questions to Church-members—Shots that Struck Home—Spiritualism—Financial Straits—Lessons Learned—Resignation |
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The Waterford Pastorate—A Broader Vision |
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1863-1869—The Call to Waterford—Mr. Pierson’s Peculiarities—Missionary Interest—A Revival in Church and Sunday School—Rebuilding—First Visit to Europe—Charles H. Spurgeon—Fund of Humor—Call to Detroit |
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At Fort Street Church, Detroit—A Strategic Center |
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1869-1876—Program for Work—A Visitor’s Impression—Rules for Preaching—The Prayer Meeting—Missionary Interest—Bible Classes and Daily Study—Ministry in City and State—The Great Michigan Fires—Methods in Pastoral Work—a Stranger Converted—A Rich Man Offended—Family Life—An Escape from Drowning |
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From Church to Opera House—A Change of Tactics |
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1876-1882—Whittle and Bliss—Stirrings of the Spirit—The Burning of the Church—Opera House Services—Plans for a New Church—Reaching Out for the Masses—An Infidel Converted—George Muller’s Influence—a Change of Field |
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A Year in Indianapolis—Victory or Defeat? |
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1882-1883—The Pastoral Committee—Conditions of Acceptance—Leaving Detroit—Difficulties Encountered—Dr. Henry C. Mabie—Friction and Resignation—The Tabernacle Movement—a Critical Period—Healing a Breach—Lessons Learned—The Call to Philadelphia |
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The Philadelphia Pastorate—The Field and the Force |
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1883-1889—Bethany Church and Sunday School—John Wanamaker—Problems to be Solved—Teachers’ Meetings—The Lay College—The Evangelistic Band—An Ideal Installation Charge—Church Standards—Paying Off the Mortgage—Private Prayer Life |
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| XI. |
Conference and Missionary Work—A World-wide Campaign |
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1884-1889—The Prophetical Bible Conference—The Second Coming—Influence on Men—D.L. Moody and Northfield—Mount Hermon and the Student Volunteers—Editor of the Missionary Review—The London Missionary Conference—Resignation from Bethany |
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Scotland and the Continent—Missionary Crusades |
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1889-1891—Visitation of the Scotch Churches—Quotations from Missionary Addresses—Pilgrimages to Famous Homes—Meetings in London—Preaching for Charles H. Spurgeon—Visit to the McAll Mission—An Amusing Experience in Naples—Results of the Tour |
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At Spurgeon’s Tabernacle—Two Years as a Substitute |
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1891-1893—A Remarkable Chain of Circumstances—The Call to London—The First Service—a Visitor’s Description—Methods of Sermon Preparation—Notes on Preaching—The Death of Spurgeon—Results of His Ministry—A Difficult Situation—Thomas Spurgeon—A Second Year at the Tabernacle—Newspaper Critics—An Officer’s Tribute |
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Immersion and Its Consequences—A Battle of Conscience |
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1893-1896—The Debated Question—Reasons Against Rebaptism—Letter to the Presbytery—Death of A.J. Gordon—Return to Great Britain—Immersion at Croydon—Attacks of the Press—Answer—Mission in Ireland—Dropped from the Presbyterian Church—Again at the Metropolitan Tabernacle |
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Later British Ministries—Spiritual Reinforcement |
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1897-1909—Views on Health and Divine Healing—The Life of George Mueller—Experiences in Bristol—Answers to Prayer—Habits of Giving—Exeter Hall Lectures—Methods of Bible Study—Keswick Teaching—Experiences at Keswick—A Remarkable Meeting—Letters to His Children—Brighton Ministries |
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Later American Ministries—Recruiting in Various Camps |
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1897-1909—An Unsettled Preacher—Providential Deliverances—In Conventions Oft—Preaching Engagements—The Parliament of Religions—Northfield Conferences—With Mount Hermon Students—Recreation Days—Among Neighbors—Influence on His Children |
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The Jubilee Year—A Visit to the Frontier |
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1910-1911—Anniversary of Ordination—An Opportunity for Testimony—Golden Wedding Celebration—Reunions—A Visit to the Mission Fields—A Crowning Joy—Return to America—Final Home-Going—Unique Funeral Service—Resting Place in Greenwood—A Message in Stone |
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