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The Consecrated Sword: February 2014
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Saturday, February 22, 2014. Capt Pittman Refutes. Global Warming? Well, it’s still cold and there’s still snow on the ground here! But spring is right around the corner and with the warmer weather comes the opportunity to do some camping, trekking and living history events. Here are some more excerpts from his account. Cahokia...
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The Consecrated Sword: A Missing Horse and the Advance of the Gospel
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Friday, June 13, 2014. A Missing Horse and the Advance of the Gospel. In my last post, we looked at an excerpt from the memoirs of Rev. John Gano, a Baptist preacher who was travelling the Southern Appalachians in the mid 18. Here is another look into Gano’s life. The people presented me a horse, which they purchased of Mr....
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The Consecrated Sword: September 2013
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Monday, September 23, 2013. The Tortuous Death of Col. William Crawford. In my last post, we saw that John Slover and Dr. Knight had been able to elude their Indian captors and eventually, through various hardships, they were both able to make it back to the American settlements. Matthew] Elliott, it is believed, as he did not ...
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The Consecrated Sword: Capt. Pittman Refutes... Global Warming????
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Saturday, February 22, 2014. Capt Pittman Refutes. Global Warming? Well, it’s still cold and there’s still snow on the ground here! But spring is right around the corner and with the warmer weather comes the opportunity to do some camping, trekking and living history events. Here are some more excerpts from his account. Cahokia...
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The Consecrated Sword: Charles Woodmason's Journal
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Monday, April 16, 2012. I recently purchased The Carolina Backcountry on the Eve of the Revolution: The Journal and other Writings of Charles Woodmason, Anglican Itinerant. Sunday 21st (September 1766). I fear many may be goats in reality. Sunday January 25th 1767. I was almost tir’d in baptizing of Children - and laid my...
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The Consecrated Sword: January 2014
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Friday, January 24, 2014. Backus' Appeal to American Baptists. In my last post, we saw Isaac Backus lay out his belief that the Scriptures taught that a true church is comprised of born-again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Here is an excerpt of their appeal:. And can we do so, if we are not as earnest for the removal of op...
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The Consecrated Sword: The Passing of John Gano
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Saturday, June 21, 2014. The Passing of John Gano. John Gano spent his life ministering to the churches of Christ and even as a chaplain in the patriot forces during the War for Independence. At the close of his life, he wrote out his memoirs. This is the closing portion in his own words. Sic] encouraged him in it. The dear you...
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The Consecrated Sword: October 2013
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Monday, October 28, 2013. Unconverted Ministers and Backus' Call To The Ministry. In a previous post, we examined the effects of the Great Awakening in New England. In this post, we will examine the problem of unconverted ministers in Backus’ day as well as his own call to the ministry. It is well known that both. Nor is it sev...
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The Consecrated Sword: The Tortuous Death of Col. William Crawford
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Monday, September 23, 2013. The Tortuous Death of Col. William Crawford. In my last post, we saw that John Slover and Dr. Knight had been able to elude their Indian captors and eventually, through various hardships, they were both able to make it back to the American settlements. Matthew] Elliott, it is believed, as he did not ...
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The Consecrated Sword: The Conversion of John Gano
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Thoughts on life, theology, and politics in 18th century America. The sword is, as it were, consecrated to God; and the art of war becomes a part of our religion.” –Samuel Davies. Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Conversion of John Gano. It’s been some time since my last post. Lately I’ve had a real desire to search into the histories of some of the early Baptist ministers who lived in the American colonies. But these convictions were transient and of short duration. Recoil they must, if not before, at least ...
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