Log college - Alexander - VIII - Chapter 10 commenced

Required reading
The log college by Archibald Alexander (Available from Amazon or free here) - Commence Chapter 10 (Memoir of the Rev William Tennent, Jr.) by reading up to the paragraph beginning 'The writer having requested of the present Rev. Dr. William M. Tennent a written account of an anecdote relative to his uncle, which he had once heard him repeat verbally, received in reply the following letter...'

My summary
Now we begin to read about the life of William Tennent Junior.

Today we are given an account of his:
(i) birth;
(ii) studies to be a minister;
(iii) sickness that made people think he was dead;
(iv) loss of memory;
(v) regained memory;
(vi) supernatural experience;
(vii) brother's death;
(viii) ministry;
(ix) marriage and family;
(x) preaching.

What grabbed me
Ok, this week I read one of the most interesting things that I have read outside of the Bible: '" While I was conversing with my brother,' said he, ' on the state of my soul, and the fears I had entertained for my future welfare, I found myself,in an instant, in another state of existence, under the direction of a superior being, who ordered me to follow him. I was accordingly wafted along, I know not how, till I beheld at a distance an ineffable glory, the impression of which on my mind it is impossible to communicate to mortal man. I immediately reflected on my happy change, and thought, — Well, blessed be God ! I am safe at last, notwithstanding all my fears. I saw an innumerable host of happy beings surrounding the inexpressible glory, in acts of adoration and joyous worship; but I did not see any bodily shape or representation in the glorious appearance. I heard things unutterable. I heard their songs and hallelujahs of thanksgiving and praise with unspeakable rapture. I felt joy unutterable and full of glory. I then applied to my conductor, and requested leave to join the happy throng ; on which he tapped me on the shoulder, and said, ' You must return to the earth.' This seemed like a sword through my heart. In an instant, I recollect to have seen my brother standing before me, disputing with the doctor. The three days during which I had appeared lifeless seemed to me not more than ten or twenty minutes. The idea of returning to this world of sorrow and trouble gave me such a shock, that I fainted repeatedly.' He added, " Such was the effect on my mind of what I had seen and heard, that if it be possible for a human being to live entirely above the world and the things of it, for some time afterwards I was that person. The ravishing sound of the songs and hallelujahs that I heard, and the very words uttered, were not out of my ears when awake, for at least three years. All the kingdoms of the earth were in my sight as nothing and vanity ; and so great were my ideas of heavenly glory, that nothing which did not in some measure relate to it could command my serious attention.' '

Coming from what appears to be a very credible source, this was highly encouraging to read.

Next week's reading
Conclude Chapter 10 (Memoir of the Rev William Tennent, Jr.).

Now it's your turn
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