CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

FROM HIS BIRTH TO THE TIME OF HIS CONVERSION TO GOD.

1767-1781.

Birth Parentage-Education-Religious Training-Early Re-

ligious Impressions-His grandfather's dying charge-Preser-

vation from injury by an explosion of gunpowder-In danger of

being drowned-A dangerous fall-Determined to be a sailor-

Bound apprentice-Turned over to Messrs. Wood and Co.-

First hears the Methodists-Mr. Taylor's influence-Joins the

Society-Conversion.
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CHAPTER II.

FROM HIS CONVERSION TO THE

COMMENCEMENT OF HIS

1781-1787.

ITINERANCY AS A WESLEYAN MINISTER.

His concern to grow in grace-Early rising-Improvement of

time-Companions-Diligent use of the means of grace-Anx-

ious to ascertain his foible-Happy death of a class-mate--

Realizing views of the misery of the damned-Begins to preach

-No printed plans—Youthful appearance-The Boy Preacher

-Religious Experience-Writes to the Rev. J. Wesley-Mr.

Wesley's reply-Appointed to the Northampton Circuit-Ex-

cused-Labours as a Local Preacher-Extent of the Manches-

ter Circuit-Extracts from Diary-Appointed to Keighley-

Superintends Mr. Wood's manufactory-Caressed-Recollec-

tion and equanimity-Position critical-Health declines-Man-

chester Conference-Appointed to the Oxfordshire Circuit-

Allowed to attend the Conference.

CHAPTER III.

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FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF HIS ITINERANCY TO THE

TIME OF HIS BEING RECEIVED INTO FULL CONNEXION.

1787-1791.

Purchases a horse, &c.-Conversion of his mother-Sorrowful
parting-Fellow labourers-Extent of Oxfordshire Circuit-

Accommodations-Severe temptation-Salaries low-Beneficial

influence of Methodism-Spirit in which he commenced his

ministry-Bierton-The Rev. J. Wesley visits Oxfordshire-

Extracts from Diary-Letter to his mother-Painful exercises

-Covenant with God-Diary-Appointed to Birstal-Rev. W.

Thompson-First Sabbath-A good Library-Rev. J. Pawson

-Mr. Atlay's Division-Preaches out of doors-Letter to the

Rev. R. Reece-Baxter's Reformed Pastor-Learns Latin-

Re-appointment to Birstal-Rev. J. Pawson, Superintendent-

New Chapel built at Dewsbury-Diary-Severe Exercises-

Letter to the Rev. Robert Lomas-Life of Matthew Henry-

Influence of the Dewsbury division in the formation of his cha-

racter-Means of improvement-Influence of Mr. and Mrs.

Pawson-Success of labours-Appointment to Halifax-Anx-

iety to be useful-Visits Mr. Reece-Severe temptation-

Learns Greek-Mr. Wesley's death-Correspondence with the.

leading preachers-Meeting of senior preachers at Leeds-

Conversion of Joshua Dickenson-Diary-Manchester Confer-

ence-Preparatory meeting of Seniors-Kingdom divided into

Districts Received into Full Connexion.

CHAPTER IV.

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FROM HIS ADMISSION INTO FULL CONNEXION TO HIS

MARRIAGE. 1791-1792.

Re-appointment to Halifax-Diary-Extraordinary manifestation
-Entertains the design to marry-Providentially led to an ac-
quaintance with Miss Pawson-Visits Thorner-Secretly in-
jured by a tale-bearer-Conversion of John Kershaw-Lord's
Supper in the family-Mr. Pawson's illness-Visits Leeds and
Thorner-Scrutinizes his own motives in respect to marriage-
Dissension about the Sacraments-Anxiety to follow Providence
Visits Dewsbury-Correspondence with Miss Pawson-Mar-
riage They unite in a Covenant with God.

CHAPTER V.

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FROM HIS MARRIAGE TO THE TIME OF HIS REMOVAL

FROM THE LEEDS CIRCUIT. 1792-1794.

Mrs. E.'s early conversion and religious character-They live
with Mr. and Mrs. Pawson-Helpers of each other's prayers
and faith-Remarkably blessed together-In company with the
Rev. C. Hopper-Extracts from Diary-Appointed to Leeds-
Visits Harewood Castle-His wife's dangerous fall-Harewood
Church-Gracious manifestation-Letter to Mrs. Pawson-Re-
quested to preach a political sermon-Memoirs of Dr. Doddridge
-Interruption of studies-Dines with a High-Church politi-
cian-Prevalence of party spirit-Opens a new Chapel at Kes-
wick-Review of the year 1792-Birth of a son- -Baptized by
the Rev. J. Pawson-Visits Thorner-Humble views of him-
self-- Violent temptation-Overpowering sense of the holiness

and love of God-Leeds Conference-Sacramental question-
Twenty-three preachers admitted into Full Connexion-Re-
appointed to Leeds-The Lord's Supper administered at Hol-
beck-Opposition-Letter to the Rev. R. Reece-The Vicar of
Leeds and Baptismal Regeneration-Division at Birmingham-
Singular trial from a fallen band-mate-Support-Lessons
learned-Trial increases-Early Rising-Deliverance-Letter
to a Candidate for Holy Orders-Remarkable outpouring of
the Holy Spirit-Woodhouse-Harewood-Confusion at Belisle
-Thorner-Letter to the Rev. R. Reece-Visits Lancashire

-Chapel Town-Woodlesford-Rothwell-Birstal-Thorner-

Horsforth-Dun-Keswick-Harewood-Abundant labours

Delicate health-Increase of numbers-Humbled by success—

Appointed to Colne.

CHAPTER VI.

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FROM HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE COLNE CIRCUIT TO THE

CONFERENCE OF 1796.

Removal to Colne-A child ill of the small-pox left in the house

-Contrast between Leeds and Colne-Raised above discou-

ragement-Congregations small-Son ill of the small-pox-

Much from home-Trials sanctified-Another son born-Cove-

nant renewed-Thieves of time-Letter from the Rev. T. Han-

by-Unsettled state of the whole world-Brockthorne Disputes

at Leeds-Collections for Lancaster Chapel-Lost in the fells-

Danger of a division about the Sacraments-Dead state of Cli-

thero-Inclined to be gloomy-Gracious manifestations-Pain-

ful discoveries of inward impurity-Estimation in which he was

held by the people-Sally Major-Division at Bristol-Reply

of the Colne Circuit to a Circular from the Manchester Trus-

tees-Manchester Conference, 1795-Meeting of Trustees-

Danger of division-The Rev. J. Benson's Sermon-Day of

fasting and prayer-Plan of Pacification-Beneficence of the

Manchester Methodists-Re-appointed to Colne-Rev. J. Ed-

mondson-Rev. C. Gloyne-Diary-Letter to the Rev. Robert

Lomas-Plan laid down for the improvement of time-Sense of

unprofitableness-Testimonies of the Rev. C. Gloyne, and the

Rev. W. Leach.

CHAPTER VII.

P. 142

FROM THE LONDON CONFERENCE, 1796, TO THE TIME OF

HIS REMOVAL TO YORK IN 1798.

Journey on horseback to London-Mr. Thom-Sheffield singing-
Nottingham-Leicester-Northampton-Conference-Expul
sion of the Rev. A. Kilham-Appointed to Wakefield-Birth of
a daughter-Family afflictions-Barnsley Society disturbed by
Mr. Kilham-Cultivates a pacific spirit-His views of Mr.
Kilham's New Constitution and the agitation about Church
Government-Death of his son Marmaduke-Profitable inter-

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course with the Rev. R. Lomas-Leeds Conference-The New

Connexion established Re-appointment to Wakefield-At-

tempts made to divide the Wakefield Society-Comparison be-

tween the state and prospects of Methodism in 1797 and fifty

years before-Letter of reproof-Review of the year-A week's

labour Letter to the Rev. J. Edmondson-Staincross Society

disturbed-Another son born-Death of Mr. Marmaduke Paw-

son-Last Quarterly Meeting at Wakefield-Diary-Appoint-

ment to York-Self-abasement.

CHAPTER VIII.

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FROM HIS REMOVAL TO YORK TO THE CONFERENCE OF

1802.

Removes to York-Superintendency-Sense of insufficiency-Ex-

tent of the Circuit-Deficient income-Visits Manchester-

Meets in band with Mr. Spence-Diary-Letter to his mother

-Deep impression of the nearness of eternity-Omissions-

Death of his mother-Snow-storm-Went in a boat to Ulleskelf

-Fall from his horse-Birth-day-Death of the Rev. Messrs.

Thompson and Murlin-Manchester Conference-Religious

Experience-Temptation to anxiety-Birth of twins-Death of

one of them-Treatise on Inspiration answered-Diary-Letter

to Mrs. Pawson on Revival Meetings-Bishop of L-'s at-

tempt to put an end to itinerancy-Thirty-fourth Birth-day-

Thoughts on a change of Circuits-Appointment to Hull-Vi-

sits Manchester-Meets with Rev. Jabez Bunting at Oldham

-Fletcher's Portrait of St. Paul-Religious Experience—

Letter to the Rev. J. Pawson-Letter from the Rev. R. Lomas

-Letter to his wife on Education-Diary-Leeds Conference-

Re-appointed to Hull-Seventh child born-District Meeting-

Proposes additional guards upon the entrance into the Methodist

Ministry-His Proposal adopted by the Conference.

CHAPTER IX.

P. 196

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1802 TO THAT OF 1804.

Appointed to Macclesfield-Rev, G. Morley-Rev. J. Bunting-

Female preachers-Woodlands-Mam Tor-Edale-Wife ill-

Ann Lomas-Letter to Mrs. Pawson-Remarkable manifesta-

tion-Religious Experience-Affliction-Essay on Secret Pray-

er-Birth of his last child-Last illness and death of his wife

Letters of condolence from the Rev. J. Bunting and the Rev.

J. Edmondson-Keen sense of his loss-Hallowing influence of

the bereavement.

CHAPTER X.

p. 230

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1804 TO THAT OF 1808.

Appointed to London-Extent of Circuit-Painful Exercises-
Deeper Baptism of the Holy Spirit—New year-James's lame-

ness-Second marriage-Death of his Mother-in-law-Letter

from the Rev. J. Pawson-Mr. Pawson's illness and death-

Death of Mrs. Kilby, Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Hallam—A

week's work-Appointed to Rochester-Low state of the Cir-

cuit-Sheerness-Pious Sea-officer-Narrow escape-The work

prospers-Restitution-Liverpool Conference-Hurt by the fall

of the coach-Humbling sense of former sins-Increasing pros-

perity-Cobham-Riots-Gravesend-Upchurch-Rev. Thos.

Stanley's marriage-Finds an old purse-First preaching in

Gravesend-Letter to Mrs. Pawson- Forms a Society at

Gravesend-Birth-day-Kind notice of children-Invited to

Manchester-Bristol Conference-Review of his labours in the

Rochester Circuit.

CHAPTER XI.

p. 252

FROM THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING ROCHESTER TO THE

CONFERENCE OF 1812. MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL.

Removal to Manchester-Preaching in a Cellar-Covenant-M.

Henry's Life-Philip Henry's-J. Cheetham-Partington-

Funeral Sermon for Mr. Sagar, Colne-Aunt Pawson's death

-Manchester Conference-Rev. Robert Hall-Boswell's Life

of Johnson-All his children at home together-Letter to Rev.

J. Edmondson-Collecting for Missions with Dr. Coke-Death

of Rev. R. Lomas-London Conference-Appointed to Liverpool

-Letter to Rev. J. Edmondson-Deep depression-Organ put

up at Pitt street-Removed-Children's Meeting-Discourage-

ment-Visited Stockport-Manchester-Death of his brother

William-Disputes about the Organ-Letter from Dr. Clarke

-Sheffield Conference-Brunswick Chapel opened-Dr. Coke

-Mission to Sierra Leone-Revival at the Pottery-Rev. R.

Watson's return to the Wesleyan Connexion-Letter to his son

-Woodhouse-Grove School-Mr. Fennel-Mr. Watson admit-

ted on the Local Preachers' Plan-Work of Grace at Wood-

house-Grove-Living within the vail-Invitation to Sheffield

-Life of Cecil-District Meeting-Rev. R. Watson recom-

mended Sermon in the Magazine-Advantages of Mediocrity.

CHAPTER XII.

p. 274

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1812 TO THAT OF 1814.

BRISTOL.

Elected President at Leeds-Rev. R. Watson unanimously re-

ceived-Appointed to Bristol-Humble and devoted spirit-

Rheumatism-First Quarterly Meeting held at Kingswood-

Religious Experience—A work of grace on his father's heart—

Bridport and Exeter Chapels opened-Birth-day-Experience

-Indian Mission-Letter from Dr. Coke-Liverpool Confer-

ence Cheltenham Chapel opened-Death of his father-Hurt

by the overturning of the coach-Sermon on "the Family of

God"-Letter to his son William-Attack of Cholera-Bristol

Conference-Rev. H. Moore's marriage.

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