TABLE OF CONTENTS.

MEMOIR.

INTRODUCTION

Parentage

Early proof of filial Affection

Death of his Mother, and peculiar Trials attending this

Bereavement

Removal from London to Latchinden

His Title to an Estate at Latchinden secured.-Attends

Maldon Grammar School

Several instances of remarkable Preservation in early

Life

An Awful Judgment

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Removal from Latchinden, and Visit to Colchester

Remarkable Preservation

Affecting Scene at Parting with Mr. Laver

Returns to his Uncle's House in London

Leaves London, and goes to reside with a Farmer, near
Rumford, in Essex

Striking Convictions of Sin

Attends the Tabernacle, Moorfields, and is introduced to
the Rev. Matthew Wilks

Unjust and cruel Treatment, by his Uncle in London

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Removal to Wooburn, as an Assistant in the Rev. T.

English's School

Diligent Improvement of his time at Wooburn.

Preaches in the Villages, and for the first time at Maid-

enhead

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Extreme diffidence respecting his Call to the Ministry . 34

His first engagement in Family Prayer, a severe Trial. 35

Preaches occasionally at Wycomb, Uxbridge, & Chesham 36

Receives a second Invitation to supply Maidenhead, as a

Invitations to settle at Uxbridge and Chesham .

Settlement at Maidenhead, and peculiar Trials respecting

Ordination

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Opening of the New Meeting-house at Maidenhead

Trials connected with the Erection of the Meeting-house 42

Severe Mental Afflictions

44

Holy Watchfulness especially incumbent on Ministers 46

Becomes acquainted with W. Huntington, of notorious

memory

Curious Conversation with Mr. Huntington, on the Tenth

Commandment

Dissolves his Connexion with Mr. Huntington
Enters into the Marriage State with Miss Mary Shrop-
shire

Reflections on the Death of his Daughter

Mr. C. receives a remarkable Reproof at a Friend's

Meeting house

Striking Display of Christian Integrity

Sudden Death of Mrs. Cooke

Reflections on this Bereavement

Death of his Daughter, Mrs. Z. Westbrook

Death of his only surviving Daughter, Sarah

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Interesting Anecdote of a Young Lady

Conversion of a Member of "The Hell-Fire Club."

A Suicide rescued from Temptation

Prejudices against the doctrine of Election removed

Conversion of a Profligate young Man

Conversation with a Young Lady in Affliction

Village Preaching

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The Effect of Mr. Cooke's zeal in Village Preaching on

the mind of a neighbouring Clergyman

His Treatment of two Gentlemen who broke his Windows 100

Anecdote of a Boy who robbed his Garden

Conversation with a Stranger, in Travelling

Conversation with a rich Farmer, in Illness

Second Conversation with the same

Third Conversation

Fourth Conversation

Remarks on the Death of William Huntington

Anecdotes of Antinomians

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Death of a Poor Man

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Anecdote of the Mayor and Aldermen of Maidenhead . 116

A malicious Enemy brought to Confession

. 117

State of his Mind immediately preceding his last Illness. 119

His last Sabbath but one, spent at Reading

. 120

Account of his final Testimony for Christ, in his own

Pulpit

. 120

Attends the County Association at High Wycomb

. 121

Buries Mrs. Cooper, one of the Members of his Church. 121

Anecdote illustrative of his plan for studying Sermons . 130

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7 Excuses for Neglecting Prayer

8 How may a Christian ascertain the Design of God

in his Providence

9 On Dying Daily

10 On Visiting the Sick' Poor

11 Diotrephes in the Church

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12 Abraham's Faith

13 The Duty of Christians towards a Fallen Brother . 193

14 Satan's Cruelty

. 194

15 The Christian Sabbath

. 198

16 The Infidel's Excuse

. 206

17 What was the Curse upon the Ground for Man's

23 The Agency of Satan, as referred to in the Book of Job 241