Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... people that pressed into that country, and the Presbyterians were there in early times; the Methodists came in third. I believe James Haw and Benjamin Ogden were the first traveling Methodist preachers sent to Kentucky, but they were preceded by a few local preachers; for they have always had the honor of being pioneers in our work. Among them Francis Clark was-first, at whose house I have preached. A few years after this many others went out, among whom was Wilson Lee, who went through that country like a blazing torch; the rich as well as the poor followed him, and " much people was added to the Lord;" so that when I went out Methodism had spread nearly over the state, though opposed everywhere, and by nearly every sort of people. Some zealous and useful preachers were soon raised up among them, and several entered the itinerancy. I believe Benjamin Lakin is the only one still living, and on the list of superannuated; he lives in Ohio, and is poor, as well as old and afflicted. Methodism was gaining ground by conversion, as well as emigration. The Baptists were numerous and influential, and vastly prejudiced against the Methodists; and the Presbyterians were not far behind them: though they disagreed on the subject and mode of baptism, they agreed pretty well in despising and opposing the Methodists. On the subject of Christian baptism many of our people were uninformed, and they adhered to us on account of our doctrines, our peculiar privileges, and " the excellency of the power" that attended our ministrations--the only good reason why the people should cleave to any church or ministry. All the pewed houses, organs, fiddles, fine singing, and even a learned ministry, cannot keep-together a living congregation where the power is...
