Three discourses upon the religious history of Bowdoin college, during the administrations of presidents M'Keen, Appleton, & Allen

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ... prayer of Dr. Watts, the Christian lyrist, the burthen of which is a supplication for light. Such was for some time the attitude and prayer of Mr. Newman. With him religion was eminently practical. He felt that he was responsible for his religious belief, and that the truths of religion affected him as no others could. He desired to know that he might obey. He sought to see clearly the true foundation that he might build upon it his immortal hopes. Conforming his life to the truth which he saw, and opening his heart to its beams, he grew in knowledge and in grace. In the end, faith triumphed, and doubt and darkness fled away. Allusion has already been made to the part which he took in the memorable Concert of Prayer in February, 1826, and to the impression his Christian fervor made upon others. His mind seems, at this time, to have come more clearly into the light of the Cross. The haze which had obscured it to his view began to disappear. The love of Christ,--the death for all of the Righteous One, that God may be just and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus,--salvation freely offered to the guilty, and freely bestowed upon the penitent believer,--these facts and motives of Redemption were now more fully seen and more deeply felt. They at once stirred his heart to know more of the Saviour, to drink more deeply of his spirit, and to bring others to the fountains of his own refreshment. In the labors of the pulpit, and in the more familiar services of the Conference room, he took a lively interest. He also performed a large amount of pastoral service, especially in visits to the sick and dying. The devotional element was naturally predominant in his religious character. This, combined with his high literary culture, the delicacy of his taste, and t...