Above and around; containing religious discourses and germs. Together with observations on men and things in Wales and America - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...apparently with no other motive than that the work to him was, indeed, "a labor of love." In the summer of the year 1858, the Carnarvonshire association was to be held at Portmadoc, and our hero was among the chosen number to preach there. This special occasion had come. And in the afternoon meeting at the Calvinistic Methodist Church, I found myself seated in a convenient front pew ready to hear the long expected Eev. minister proclaiming the everlasting Gospel which was committed to his trust. His subject, if we remember right, was," Christ healing the impotent men at the pool of Bethesda." John v., 7. He began in a quiet, yet an emphatic manner, by making his numerous hearers familiar with the concurrent circumstances. It was a time of festival in Jerusalem; the religious emotions of the people were tinged with associations peculiar to the occasion. The speaker's power of realization soon became evident. Vividly he depicted the appearances of things. It was made to us a time of festival. I fancied myself almost present, and in sympathy with the character of the day. We were attracted, with others, from the sacred precincts of the temple, the usual centre of attraction towards the sheep market and the pool of Bethesda. In the five porches of this mysterious spring there was a really affecting sight, a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt and withered, waiting for the moving of the water. One of these appeared to he in a much more deplorable state than any of the rest; he was a man who had had an infirmity thirty and eight years. The blessed Kedeemer was present. This man became the object of his special attention and sympathy, which resulted in his perfect cure. "The man was made whole and took up his bed and walked.&q...
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