CONTENTS.




                     CHAPTER r.
                 CHILD 1 OO D A N D Y O U T 1.'
Birth-Parentage-Emigration to the west-Perilouq circumntanees--Tn-
  dian war-Richard Young-I'recautions-Removal to Youghiogheniy-
  Laurcl Hill-Pleasant home-Sickness-Rlecovery-The New Testa-
  ment-Its influence-Distress of mind- Sudden. change-Good imupres-
  sions fade-Bccomes addicted to vain amusensents-Emigration to Ken-
  tucky-Close of the Indian war--Perilous voyage-Character and hab-
  its of the early Kentuckians - light N ith fire-brands - Log-cabin-
  Mode of living-Unhallowed associates- Downward course -Becomes
  very wicked            ---- ---- - -- ---- ---- ---- -- -PiGE 23

                    CHAPTER II.
               AWAKENING AND CONVERSION.
Methodist preachers-Serious thoughts-Dark conclusion-Hears the Meth-
  odists-Westminster Confession-The author's conclusion-Resorts to
  the Bible-I-Lope of mercy-John Page-A sermon-Its influence-
  Wild career ended-A time of power-Author is overcome-Opposed
  by his father-A dark day-Conversion-Reported to his father-His
  anger-Is reconciled-Fear of the mother-Doubt and despondency-
  Dream-Relief-Sunny days-Prediction of his fall-Proved false-The
  circuit preacher-IHis appearance-His prayer and sermon-The first
  camp meeting-Joining the Church-Parents' conversion.--- -- -- - 38

                   CHAPTER           III.
                CALL TO Tl 1E MINISTRY.
Baptism-Lord's supper-Thirst for knowledge-New books-Impressions
about preaching-Urging of friends-Discouragement and temptation-
Yiclding to a sense of duty-First preaching- Success-I)iseinuraged
again-Persuasions of Benjamin' Young-hlenry Ogbhirne-Ilis curious
remarks-Samucl Parker-His character-Urges the author to preach-
Attempts to exhort-Failure-Resolves to give it up-Thinks of settling
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