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July 6, 1838
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
An anecdote from Puritan history: Mr. Deering, a non-conformist minister, demonstrates meekness when a profane youth throws beer in his face twice after rebuke; the youth apologizes, moved by Deering's forbearance.
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RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
MEEKNESS AND FORBEARANCE.
In his history of the Puritans, Neal relates an incident in the life of Mr. Deering, one of the most learned and eloquent of the Puritan non-conformists, well deserving the serious attention of all Christians. Mr. Deering was once dining in a large public company, when a daring young man of profane language, happened to sit opposite to him. The young man was breaking forth into the most blasphemous expressions, at almost every word that he uttered, and at length the good minister rebuked him. The daring youth immediately discharged a glass of beer in his face. The worthy servant of Christ took no notice of the insult, but wiped his face and continued eating as before. The young gentleman presently renewed his profane dialect, and was again reproved by Mr. D. Upon which with more rage and violence he flung another glass of beer in his face. The Christian man still remained unmoved and meek. This so astonished the youth that he arose from the table, fell on his knees and asked Mr. Deering's pardon, declaring at the same time, that if any of the company should offer him a similar insult, he would stab the aggressor with his sword. "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
Southern Watchman.
MEEKNESS AND FORBEARANCE.
In his history of the Puritans, Neal relates an incident in the life of Mr. Deering, one of the most learned and eloquent of the Puritan non-conformists, well deserving the serious attention of all Christians. Mr. Deering was once dining in a large public company, when a daring young man of profane language, happened to sit opposite to him. The young man was breaking forth into the most blasphemous expressions, at almost every word that he uttered, and at length the good minister rebuked him. The daring youth immediately discharged a glass of beer in his face. The worthy servant of Christ took no notice of the insult, but wiped his face and continued eating as before. The young gentleman presently renewed his profane dialect, and was again reproved by Mr. D. Upon which with more rage and violence he flung another glass of beer in his face. The Christian man still remained unmoved and meek. This so astonished the youth that he arose from the table, fell on his knees and asked Mr. Deering's pardon, declaring at the same time, that if any of the company should offer him a similar insult, he would stab the aggressor with his sword. "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
Southern Watchman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Puritan Anecdote
Meekness
Forbearance
Christian Rebuke
Apology
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Deering
Daring Young Man
Where did it happen?
Large Public Company
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Deering
Daring Young Man
Location
Large Public Company
Story Details
Mr. Deering rebukes a profane youth at dinner who throws beer in his face twice; Deering remains meek, prompting the youth to kneel and apologize, vowing to defend others from similar insults.