 When I was young, I thought it was the thunder that killed the people ; but when I grew wiser, I discovered that it was the lightning — so I determined to thunder less and lighten more in future.  Woodworth's Youth's Cabinet - Page 1151856Full view - About this book
 | 1851 - 592 pages
...of preaching, suddenly changed his whole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One of his brethren observing it,...He answered, ' When I was young, I thought it was thunder that Killed the people; but when I grew wiser, I discovered that it was the lightning ; so... | |
 | Theology - 640 pages
...of preaching, suddenly changed his whole manner In the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One Of his brethren observing it,...change. He answered, " When I was young, I thought it wag the thunder that killed the people ; but when I grew wiser, I discovered that it was the lightning... | |
 | 1853 - 730 pages
...of preaching, suddenly changed his whole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One of his brethren observing it,...discovered that it was the lightning — so I determined to thunder less and lighten more in future." It is a pity all preachers have not made the same discovery.... | |
 | New York (N.Y.) - 1845 - 398 pages
...of preaching, suddenly changed his whole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One of his brethren observing it,...killed the people; but when I grew wiser, I discovered it was the lightning—so I determined to thunder less and lighten more in future." It is a pity that... | |
 | Samuel Dunn - 1849 - 1194 pages
...of preaching, suddenly changed hii whole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One of his brethren observing it,...discovered that it was the lightning — so I determined to thunder lens and lighten more in future." THE SMUGGLER AJTD THE MAGISTRATE. — A certain old smuggler,... | |
 | 1849 - 396 pages
...whole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One of his hearers, observing it, inquired of him what had induced him...discovered that it was the lightning ; so I determined to thunder less, and lighten more, in future." Miss Spring is Coming. Miss SPRIXO is a coming Again... | |
 | Secularism - 1849 - 424 pages
...whole mauner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One of his hearers observing it, inquired of him what had induced him...discovered that it was the lightning — so I determined to thunder less and lighten more in future."' 126 February 21, 1840. CARLILR'S MONUMRNT. The friends... | |
 | American periodicals - 1849 - 612 pages
...of preaching, suddenly changed his whole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispassionate mode of delivery. One of his brethren observing it,...him to make the change. He answered, ' When I was yonng, I thought it was the thunder that killed the people ; but when I grew wiser, I discovered that... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - Clergy - 1849 - 1188 pages
...it, inquired of him what had induced him to makthe change. He answered, " When I was young, I though it was the thunder that killed the people ; but when...wiser, I discovered that it was the lightning — so I determine in future to thunder less and lighten more." A reverend clergyman from Ohio, preaching in... | |
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