The Life and Letters of Stephen Olin: Late President of the Wesleyan University, Volume 1

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Harper & brothers, 1853

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Page 241 - convinced of his simplicity and godly sincerity—that he was an Israelite, indeed, in whom there was no guile. His frankness and straightforwardness were very striking
Page 31 - the senior studies, which led me to analyze the intellectual and moral powers of man, and hence to view his relation to God, with his consequent accountability—especially the study of Butler's Analogy and Paley's View of the Evidences of Christianity—cured my infidelity, and convinced me, intellectually, and beyond a doubt, of the truth of Christianity
Page 63 - else, and even professed myself a Christian. During two or three months of this sort of life, every day increased my stupidity and my guilt. All at once, without any visible means, my callous heart was smitten with such compunction and agony as I
Page 98 - heavens in the fiery chariot of Olin's eloquence; how, on every side, similar proofs of the preacher's power showed themselves, as forth rushed from that volcano-pulpit " argument and sentiment, emotion and burning words—rolling and thundering, and fused together like lava down a mountain side.
Page 182 - fulfill our destiny as a Church. Nothing can save us but an able ministry, and this can not be
Page 63 - wine into my wounded spirit. It was a glorious moment—a happy moment! I passed from hell to paradise ! I was filled with speechless exultation, and a considerable time elapsed before I could believe that I was in my right mind. Blessed be God ! I still feel the sacred flame glowing within me.
Page 20 - and quietly but decidedly told his father that he was ready and willing to go to work on the farm, but that he had made up his mind not to be half a lawyer, and without a liberal education he
Page 63 - good and perfect, till the sin of my heart be consumed, and, a brand plucked from the burning, my voice shall join with those who cease not to ascribe glory and dominion to the Lamb that was slain!
Page 63 - in the woods to acquire a propriety of tone and expression ! After a little time, I came to believe myself as sincere as

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