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. 1800 edition. Excerpt: ... he let another take his station. I read Adam Clarke, and am amused as well as instructed. He indirectly unchristianizes all old bachelors. Woe is me! It was not good that Adam should be alone for better reasons than any that Adam Clarke has given. How will our commentator comment on Isaiah Ivi, 3-5; on 1 Corinthians vii, 7, 8, 17, 27, 32, 34? and will he not need great skill to manage well for his purpose Matthew xix, 12? It may be the indispensable duty of some men and women to marry; the necessity, or the peculiarity of circumstances which would impose this as a duty, or only allow it as an indulgence, who is to judge of; the parties themselves? Could they be out of the body awhile, we might allow them to be umpires in their own cases. Adam does not seem to take into the account Mrs. Clarke, so much as the wife. Will he always marry as often as the law will allow? Tuesday, at Hillsdale chapel I preached and met the society. We lodged at Reed's, an old member from New-York. We rode thirty miles to Lenox in Massachusetts, passing Barrington and Stockbridge: I preached at eight o'clock. Here are walls of opposition to be levelled before we can hope for success. Lodged at Mr. Whiting's. Thursday, Pittsfleld. We have ridden two hundred miles since we left New-York, and have preached every day, and the preachers there are hardly starting to their stations; but they have wives. I preached in the chapel, and the truth was felt. Friday I preached at Lenox in the evening. Saturday, we came through Bennington to Ashgrove. Vermont.--Sabbath, 16. I preached in the chapel. Bishop M'Kendree also preached. I also preached at Mr. Nicholas's; our labours shall not all be lost. Monday, came on to Salem, and lodged in Wells. Tuesday, to Pittsfield....