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BY JEREMIAH WOOD,
PASTOR OF THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MAYFIELD, NEW-YORK.
WITH A PORTRAIT.
ALBANY:
JOEL MUNSELL, 78 STATE-STREET.
1854.
1893
From the Library of
Prof. A. P. PEABODY 82
Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1854,
in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Northern District of New-York.
CONTENTS.
PREFACE.
The design of biography. Dr. Yale not an ordinary man......
INTRODUCTION.
Communion of the living with the dead-Its benefits and the way in which it is held-His will,
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CHAPTER I.
His early life-His religious experience, and his preparation
for the ministry-His early religious impressions-Influence of
worldly companions-Dancing parties and balls-Sabbath sins
lamented-Revival at Lenox-His religious exercises-His con-
version-His desires for the ministry-His education and licens-
ure-His ordination-Literary honors.
CHAPTER II.
THE TYPE OF HIS PIETY.
His low opinion of himself-Deep distresss on account of sin
-His desires after holiness-Self-vigilance-Self-examination-
His life of faith-His conscientious discharge of duty-His
obedience to law-Payment of debts-Non-resistance of injuries
-A new bridle-Spirit of submission-His affliction-His be-
reavement-The funeral-Letter to afflicted friends-Comfort in
affliction―The characteristics of his piety—The evidences of his
piety,
.....
CHAPTER III.
MEANS OF GROWTH IN GRACE.
Not satisfied with present attainments-His efforts to do good
to others-A conflict-Serious meditation-His use of God's
word-Confidence in the Bible-The Bible a test of character-
Satan repelled-The spirit of prayer - Private fasting and
prayer,
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