Autobiography

John Allen Wood (1828–1905) is a well-known Holiness preacher from the 19th century. His books continue to bless readers generation after his death.

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Author's Preface:

With a grateful sense of obligation to God for his gracious providence over me during my long and laborious life, and at the request of my children and friends, I have written this brief outline of my experience and work as a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church during fifty-five years. In this I have given but a brief and imperfect sketch, a mere outline, of the blessings and mercies the Lord has been pleased to bestow upon his poor servant. I might have written much regarding my weakness, unworthiness and imperfections, and would have done so, had I supposed it would have pleased and honored my blessed Redeemer and Lord. If what I have written shall be of interest and encouragement to my friends and brethren, I shall feel satisfied.

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This edition includes an Active Table of Contents, which are as follows:

Chapter 1: PARENTAGE AND INFANCY

Chapter 2: MY BOYHOOD DAYS

Chapter 3: MY CALL TO THE MINISTRY

Chapter 4: PREPARATION FOR THE MINISTRY

Chapter 5: MY FIRST SERMON

Chapter 6: JOINED THE VERMONT CONFERENCE

Chapter 7: A SUPPLEMENT TO MY SALARY

Chapter 8: BONDVILLE, VERMONT

Chapter 9: OSBORN HOLLOW

Chapter 10: WINDSOR, NEW YORK

Chapter 11: SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA

Chapter 12: BINGHAMTOM, NEW YORK

Chapter 13: THE RESULTS OF THIS CLEANSING BAPTISM

Chapter 14: BROOKLYN, PA.

Chapter 15: THE PUBLICATION OF PERFECT LOVE

Chapter 16: WAVERLY, NEW YORK

Chapter 17: WILKES-BARRE, PA.

Chapter 18: SCRANTON, PA.

Chapter 19: NATIONAL HOLINESS CAMP MEETINGS

Chapter 20: MY EVANGELISTIC WORK

Chapter 21: A PROTECTING PROVIDENCE

Chapter 22: NERVOUS PROSTRATION

Chapter 23: THE DEATH OF MY WIFE

Chapter 24: MADISON, NEW YORK

Chapter 25: BALTIMORE, MD.

Chapter 26: NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS

Chapter 27: MY PASSPORT AND OFFICIAL DOCUMENT

Chapter 28: A FOREIGN EVANGELISTIC TOUR

Chapter 29: SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA