Memoir of Harlan Page

CONTENTS.

Importance of personal effort and prayer for individuals—
Christian influence not brought into contact with men-
A principle of the divine economy-Inculcated by Christ
and the apostles, and by examples of eminent Christians—
Object of this memoir, .

CHAPTER II.

FIVE YEARS' RESIDENCE IN HIS NATIVE PLACE

FROM THE TIME OF HIS CONVERSION.

His birth-Marriage-Conversion-Appeal to a hardened sin-

ner-Severe illness-Letters to an awakened sinner-Her

conversion-Directions for Christian duty-Letter to one

in affliction-Various efforts-Reflections on a Sabbath-

Letter to a young man-Resolutions to be active-Evi-

dences of good-Conversion of the young man above ad-

dressed-Letter to an impenitent acquaintance-Warning

to a young lady against enticing company-Laments his

deadness in religion-Letter to an impenitent relative—

Letter from an awakened sinner-His reply-New resolu-

tion to be faithful-Several awakened-Solemn appeal to

the impenitent printed as cards-Letter to a late pupil-

Letter from one awakened, and reply-Letter to a cousin

in the state of New York-His conversion,

RESIDENCE

CHAPTER III.

OF TWO MONTHS IN BOSTON, AND

NEARLY THREE YEARS IN COVENTRY.

Letters from Boston-Visits churches and Sabbath-schools

there-Church music-Rev. Levi Parsons-Monthly con-

cert-Death-bed of a Universalist-Settlement of a pastor

in Coventry-Laments his want of spirituality-Interest-

ing visit in a revival of religion-Work of grace in Coven-

try-Letter to one persisting in sin-To an esteemed friend

not pious-To a young lady-Motives to early piety-Let-

ter to a young convert-Extensive revivals-Letter to a

young lady, and reply-Letter to a relative-Letter to an

"almost Christian,"

CHAPTER IV.

RESIDENCE OF TWO MONTHS IN JEWETT CITY,

AND EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN COVENTRY.

Journey to Jewett City-Efforts in a family and factory on

the way-Visit to a school-house-Sense of responsibility—

Commences a prayer-meeting on Wednesday evenings and

on Sabbath mornings at sunrise-Visit to a sick man-

Efforts for thoughtless youth-Monthly concert-Questions.

his motives-Sabbath-school gathered-Prayer-meeting of

Teachers-Increase of Sabbath-school-Several seriously

impressed-Conversions-Letter to a gentleman-Books

lent-Summary view of his usefulness in Jewett City-

Compelled by ill health to return to Coventry-Unable to

converse, but writes to one resisting the Spirit-Narra-

tive of conversation with a young lady on dancing, etc.-

Her conversion-Letter to a young lady on professing

Christ-To a young lady on the death of a friend-To a

young gentleman-A desperate effort for one who still de-

layed repentance-Outpouring of the Spirit-His abundant

labors Testimonies to his fidelity,

CHAPTER V.

HIS NARRATIVE OF THOMAS HAMITAH PATOO, A

OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS, HOPE-

FULLY BROUGHT TO CHRIST PN COVENTRY.

NATIVE

Thomas steals away from his father, and embarks in an

American ship-Is found in Boston by a benevolent indi-

vidual, and placed in Coventry-Becomes anxious for his

soul-His conversion, as narrated by himself-His anxiety

for the impenitent-Urgent entreaties to a delaying sinner,

and to one now in the ministry-Mr. Page accompanies him

to the Foreign Mission school in Cornwall-His letter to

Mr. Page-Death,

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CHAPTER VI.

CLOSE OF HIS LABORS IN COVENTRY.

Severe sickness-Engages in engraving-Letter describing

the Missionary Museum at Andover-To a young lady—

To one who had given up her hope-Testimony of his

pastor and other individuals-Gratifying results-Faithful

efforts being by some perverted no valid objection, 128

CHAPTER VII.

FROM THE TIME OF HIS CONNECTION WITH THE

AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY TO THE REVIVAL OF

1831, EMBRACING THE PERIOD OF THE SIGNAL

DISPLAYS OF DIVINE GRACE IN THE TRACT AND

BIBLE HOUSES.

Constant pressure of duty-Superintends a large Sabbath-
school of boys-Conversion's in his Sabbath-school and in
the congregation-Interesting work of grace in the Tract
and Bible houses-Boldness of infidelity-Exertions for
supplying the destitute of the city-Concern for the salva-
tion of his children-Conversion of a friend residing in his

family-Anonymous note to a skilful player on the piano-

Consecrated as an officer of the church-Request for the

services of his former pastor-Ardent hopes for our coun-

try-Letter of thanks from a teacher of his Sabbath-school,

then in college-Letter to his sister-To afflicted relatives-

Communication for London-History of the revival in

Tract and Bible houses-Letter from a fellow-laborer-

Cheering results-Conversions-Letter to a bereaved broth-

er-Encouragement to a missionary-Commencement of

systematic Christian effort connected with Tract distribu-

tion-Its usefulness-Brief and severe illness-Son and

daughter unite with the church,
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CHAPTER VIII.

FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE REVIVAL OF

1831, TO HIS LAST SICKNESS; EMBRACING RE.

SULTS OF HIS SABBATH-SCHOOL, HIS SUPERIN.

TENDENCE OF CHRISTIAN EFFORT CONNECTED

WITH TRACT DISTRIBUTION, AND THE TRANS-

FER OF HIS LABORS TO A NEW CHURCH.

Wonderful effusions of the Holy Spirit-Encouragement to
praying parents-Usefulness of a letter to a friend in Bos-
ton-His burning zeal and incessant efforts-Failure of
Lealth-Resigns superintendence of Sabbath-school-Most
gratifying results-Visits Coventry-Sketch of his father's
house-Counsel to his son on entering an academy-In-
structs a female Bible-class-Superintends Christian effort
connected with Tract distribution in Fourteenth ward-
Means to secure direct efforts for the salvation of individ-
uals-Success of his own efforts in a district-Labors during
the prevalence of cholera-Communication to a meeting of
his Tract distributers-To the female Bible class-Letter to
his parents-To his son- -Tract distributers' day of fast-
ing-Interesting family scene-Transfer to a new church—
Closes his connection with Tract distribution in Fourteenth