Henry Alline

The Scribe · Feb 8, 2008

Henry Allen or Henry Alline (June 14, 1748- January 28, 1784) was born at Newport, Rhode Island, but afterwards settled in Nova Scotia. He served as a minister at Falmouth, Nova Scotia but the Congregationalists later barred him from preaching in their churches. He served as an itinerant preacher during the New Light movement. He died at North Hampton, New Hampshire.

Allen, whose name is sometimes spelled as Alline, reportedly maintained that Adam and Eve before the fall had no corporeal bodies and denied the resurrection of the body. He taught that the souls of all men are emanations from the same Spirit. Though he made many converts to his religious ideas, the Allenites dwindled after his death.

Wesley, sent Alline’s writings by the Nova Scotia Methodist leader William Black*, pronounced them “miserable jargon,” and most subsequent commentators have agreed.

He published 487 Hymns and Spiritual Songs, as well as other pamphlets.
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Henry Alline

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The Scribe · Feb 8, 2008

I was interested because I saw this article on the site SermonIndex.net.

The George Whitefield Of Nova Scotia

Henry Alline is virtually unknown to modern day Christians but is well known in heaven. His life was fully spent for God on this earth as he laid up treasures in heaven. The life of Henry Alline is a contradiction to the compromising, convoluted, comfortable Christianity we see in today. Alline “lost all for God” and cared little for the opinions of men. His short life of ministry did more for the cause of the Gospel then hundreds of ministers in his day. His life was consumed with eternity. Alline cared not for this life and spent his health, money, time and energy to serve God acceptably. On horseback he preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to an entire province of souls in less then ten years. Known as the “George Whitefield Of Nova Scotia.” he was the instrument God used to send a Great Awakening to this part of Canada.
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abcgrad94 · Feb 8, 2008

Sorry, Scribe. I've never heard of him before now.

Beth · Feb 12, 2008

I tried to research him

I'm getting the impression that he believed in the 'second blessing", ie, two different impartations of the Holy Spirit...one for basic salvation, the other for empowerment for service. (By the way, I disagree with this theology) I might be incorrect in this....can anyone confirm this?

Squire Robertsson · Feb 12, 2008

If I were to take the statements in the OP, he

maintained Adam and Eve before the fall had no corporeal bodies

denied the resurrection of the body.

taught that the souls of all men are emanations from the same Spirit.

at face value (at this point I see no reason not to), I'd question why he is considered the George Whitefield of Nova Scotia. His positions, especially the second, border on heresy. The third position also looks suspect.

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