Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel: and Selections from his WritingsAllen, F. G. (Frank Gibbs)
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Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel: and Selections from his Writings
Allen, F. G. (Frank Gibbs)
Autobiographies; Clergy -- Kentucky -- Biography
Begins Preaching at Beech Grove. Debates with Elder Hiner. Amusing
Incident. Holds Many Meetings. Debates with Elder Frogge. Debates
again with Elder Hiner. Repudiates Miller's Book. Sick Again. Holds
more Meetings 96
CHAPTER XVI.
Continues to Evangelize. Dr. Cook's Prescription. Incident at
Glendale. Peculiar Feature in the Meeting at Madisonville. The
Fractious Preacher at Sonora. Closes his Evangelistic Labors.
Establishes the _Old Path Guide_. The Bruner Debate 101
CHAPTER XVII.
Visits Midway. Attends the Missouri State Convention. Reflections.
Annual Sermons. Last Protracted Meeting. Kindness of Mt. Byrd,
Glendale and Smithfield Churches. Gives up Office Work. Goes to
Eureka, Ill. Country Home. Takes Cold at the Lexington Convention.
Goes to Florida 107
CHAPTER XVIII.
Organizes a Church at DeLand. Health Improves. Relapses. Starts
Home. Resignation. Sells His Interest in the _Guide_. Begins
Writing again. Attends Two Conventions. Goes to Texas. At Home
again. Works on. 113
CHAPTER XIX.
Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday. What a Wonderful Being is
Man! Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason. Man Lives by Deeds,
not Years. How to Grow Old. Half of Life Spent in Satan's Service.
Renewed Consecration. Last Three Birthdays. His Trust in God. 118
CHAPTER XX.
Conclusion, by the Editor. Tokens of Love from Many. Keeps Writing.
Controversy with the _Standard_. Last Meeting with His Mother.
Visited by Professors McGarvey and Graham. Commits His Writings to
the Latter. Visits Eminence and Lexington. Many Brethren Come to
See Him. Meeting at Mt. Byrd. Estimate of His Character. The
Closing Scenes. Farewell to His Family. Dies. Funeral Services. 127
PART II.--ADDRESSES.
I.--Culture and Christianity: their Relation and Necessity. 137
II.--Self-culture. 159
III.--Plus Ultra _vs._ Ne Plus Ultra. 175
PART III.--SELECTIONS.
NEW TESTAMENT VIEWS OF CHRIST.
I.--Christ the Lamb of God. 190
II.--Christ the Bread of Life. 194
III.--Christ the Water of Life. 199
IV.--Christ the Son of God. 202
V.--Christ the Son of Man 212
VI.--Christ the Great Teacher 218
VII.--Christ the Deliverer 223
VIII.--Christ the Great Physician 230
IX.--Christ Our Mediator 236
X.--Christ Our Mediator (continued) 242
XI.--Christ Our High Priest 249
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