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.

p. 167

CHAPTER VIII.

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 hy the Conference.

p. 196

CHAPTER IX.

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1802 TO THAT OF 1801.

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.

p. 230

CHAPTER X.

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1804 TO THAT OF 1808.

1

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-Hürt 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.

P. 252

CHAPTER XI.

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- Kevival 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:

p. 274

CHAPTER XII.

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.

p. 298

CHAPTER XIII.

FROM HIS REMOVAL FROM BRISTOL TO HIS APPOINTMENT

TO SHEFFIELD. 1814-1818.

Removes to London, West—Quarterly Meeting—Death of Dr.

Coke--Anniversary of the National Free Schools— Missionary

and other Meetings - Doubts respecting them- Manchester

Conference - Little Lever-Spirit in which he resumed his work

-New Chapel in Great Queen Street projected— Address to

five Missionaries—1816. The new year sets in with storms-

Anniversary of first Sermon—Invited to City Road—Death of

the Rev. John Barber-Severe rheumatic pain- Accused of

pride and having much of the high priest about him—Queen

Street Chapel commenced-Severe trials-London Conference

Removes to City Road — Letter to the Rev. J. Edmondson-

Mrs. E. seized with typhus fever—Visits Oxford-Lays the

foundation of a new Chapel there—Birmingham Missionary

Meeting—Dudley—Madeley-Colebrook Dale—Madeley Wood

-Rev. Mr. Mortimer-Visits Penn-Mr. Batten's Servant-

Further trials—Sheffield Conference-Visits his son James

Letter to James—Samuel goes to Barnsley— Letter to his son

William— Altered appearance caused by his long-continued

trials—Anonymous Letter-Heavier trials—Silent Sabbath-

Gracious answer to prayer–His eldest son goes to America.

p. 311

CHAPTER XIV.

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1818 TO THAT OF 1820.

SHEFFIELD.

Leeds Conference-Death of the Rev. W. Bramwell-Appointed

to SheffieldCircuit laborious-Letter to the Rev. J. Edmond-

son-His daughter married— Mr. W. Entwisle begins to preach

-Letter from the Rev, J. Gaulter-Letter to his son William

-Bristol Conference- Death of his son James-Its influence

Letter to his son William—Letter to Mrs. Dalby— Letters to

William-Declines an invitation to remain a third year,—and

another from Hull-Essay on Secret Prayer-Religious Ex-

perience—Recollection-Liverpool Conference—Rev. J. Emory

-Southey's Life of Wesley—Mr. Moore's—Mr. W. Entwisle

received on trial-Decrease of meinbers—66 Liverpool Resolu-

tions "-Increase in America, &c.

p. 340

CHAPTER XV.

HIS LABOURS IN THE BRADFORD CIRCUIT.

1820-1823.

Appointed to Bradford, Yorkshire_Fruits of former labours
Refers to early religious friendship with Rev. R. Lomas-
Rheumatism-Difficulty of preserving purity of motiveRev.

Jos. Benson ill— Letter to his son Samuel-Prosperity of his
Circuit—Short watch-nights— Death of the Rev. Messrs. Ben-
son, S. Taylor, and Gates—A bundant labours-Letter to the
Biographer about going into the Church-Danger of apoplexy
- Visits Ireland - Dublin-Carlow - Waterford-Clonmell--

Degradation of the Popish peasantry_Offerings received in

buckets Cashel Thurles — Templemore-- Roscrea – Birr-

Fire-worship—Tullamore-Grand Canal-Manchester Confer-

ence Letter to Rev. W. Entwisle Mr. Tomlinson's Invita-

tion-Money matters a cross to him—Consents for the first

time to remain a third year-Rev. David Stoner-Thoughts on

the composition of sermons-Severe rheumatic pain-- Old

Friend' ---Cheerful submission - Visits Howarth-London Con-

ference— Portrait-Ordination by Imposition of hands-Cha-

pel at Dudley Hill-Leeds District Auxiliary Missionary So-

ciety—Exercised about preaching, at Horton-Life of Mr.

Benson-Letter from Baltimore Advices to his son William-

Visits Buxton-Sheffield Conference-Appointed to Birming-

ham—Takes leave of Bradford

p. 360

CHAPTER XVI.

FROM SEPT. 1823 TO SEPT. 1826. BIRMINGHAM CIRCUIT.

Low state of Religion in Birmingham-Letter from his son

William - Reply-Enlargement of Cherry Street Chapel

Re-opening-Yearning compassion for the perishing multitude

-- Engagements and prospects-Agitation in the Hull Circuit-

Dr. Taft's death-Settlement of Sunday School differences--

Rev. W. Entwisle's serious accident, Relieved of irksome se-

cularities-Death of his eldest son-Seized with dizziness--

Chapel extension necessary-Letter to Mrs. Dalby- Letter to

the Rev. J. Edmondson-Visits Rev. H. Moore- Professor

Tholuck-Work of God in Germany-Bristol Conference-

Re-elected President-President's Assistant appointed--Noble

example of the Birmingham Circuit-New Chapel commenced

at Bradford Street - Official visits-Dean Wood's refusal to

bury a child—Letter from the Bishop of Norwich—Pastoral

visitation-Agitation at Coventry-Birth-day-Lord's Supper

administered at City Road, for the first time, by Ministers not

episcopally ordained-Visits Scotland-Edinburgh—Glasgow

---Scotch Chapel affairs--Second visit to Ireland— Mrs. Wolfen-

den-Irish Conference Liverpool Conference-Commits the

insignia of office to the Rev. R. Watson Ordination

Charge

p. 390

CHAPTER XVII.

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1826 TO THAT OF 1829.

BRISTOL CIRCUIT.

Reriew of labours in Birmingham-Removal to Bristol-Col-

leagues-Circuit laborious-A defect in Methodism, that the
oldest man has most work--Rev. D. Stoner's death—The Cir-

cuit unwieldy-Langton Street Chapel projected— Visits Corn-

wall on the Missionary Deputation-Gwennap-Ponsanooth-

Falmouth - Camborne - Penzance-Mr. Carne- Helstone -

Hayle—Redruth — Rev. J. Wesley's birth-day- Manchester

Conference-New symptoms of disease-Discouraging state of

religion in Bristol-Contemplates removal — Dissuaded - Pros-

pects brighten- Division of the Leaders' Meeting-Last sermon

at Guinea Street, Langton Street Chapel opened — London Con-

ference-Visits Exeter-Glorious manifestation-Agitation by

the Leeds dissentients-Letter to the Rev. J. Hanwell-Severe

frost-Walks to Pensford, Chew Magna, and Chew Stoke

Patriotism — Catholic Emancipation - Apprehensions — Dr.

Clarke's views—Letter from a Wesleyan Minister in Ireland-

Unceasing occupation of a Methodist Preacher's time—Mr.

Samuel Entwisle recommended as a candidate for the ministry

--Humbled in the review of his three years in Bristol

p. 422

CHAPTER XVIII.

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1829 TO THAT OF 1831.

BATH CIRCUIT.

Appointed to Bath-Colleagues—Entrance upon his work-Sys-

tem of pastoral visitation—Rev. Samuel Entwisle sent to the

Dudley Circuit-His health fails--Returns to Bath-Complica-

tion of trials—Two Letters from Rev. R. Watson-Death of

the Rev. S. Entwisle-Marriage of Mr. E.'s niece—Variations

of feeling in the pulpit—Death of the Rev. W. Entwisle-De-

cides upon leaving Bath

.

P. 443

CHAPTER XIX.

FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1831 TO THAT OF 1834.

THE LAMBETH CIRCUIT.

Bristol Conference-Appointment to Lambeth—Gracious pre-

servation-Continued domestic affliction-Depression of spirits
-Dependence upon God—Society meetings— The Circuit pros-
pers---Heat and confusion in his head— Rev. J. Storry lame>
Asiatic Cholera-Death of the Rev. T. Hill— Last letter from
the Rev. Dr. Clarke-Liverpool Conference—Intercession Meet-
ing-Letter from Rev. J. Storry–His death-Returns to Lam-
beth-Rev. T. Stead--Mortality caused by the Cholera—Death
of Dr. Clarke Restitution—Spiritual Quarterly Meeting-
Death of Rev. T. Stanley-Executorship-Rev. John James's
death-Solemnizing influence of these events—Death of Rev.
R. Watson-Catholic spirit-Thorner—Manchester Conference
-Blessed state of mind-Committee appointed to arrange a
plan for the improvement of the Junior Preachers— Theological
Institution projected-Applications from various circuits-ac-
cepts an invitation from Northampton—Article in the Maga-
zine on “Methodism and the present times”—Birth-day-
Visits Kettering—Mr. and Mrs. Moore ill-Mr. Edmondson's