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Burling Tom Wis.- Pub. I

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1905.2

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Effect of the labors of the Messrs. Wesley

and Mr. Whitefield at Kingswood. Mr. Wesley

at Bath. Statement of his doctrinal views. Se-

parates from the Moravians in London. Forma-

tion of the Methodist Society. Mr. Wesley's mo-

ther. Correspondence between Mr. John and

Mr. Samuel Wesley on Extraordinary Emotions,
and the doctrine of Assurance. Remarks. En-
thusiasm. Divine Influence. Difference be-
tween Mr. Wesley and Mr. Whitefield. Their
reconciliation. Mr. Maxfield. Mr. Wesley's
defence of his calling out Preachers to assist him
in his work. Remarks....

Persecution in London. Institution of Classes.
Mr. Wesley charged with being a Papist. His
abors in Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Lin-
colnshire. Death of Mrs. Susanna Wesley. La-
vors and persecutions of Mr. Charles Wesley in
Staffordshire and Yorkshire. Increase of the So-
cieties. Mr. Wesley's danger and escape at Wed-

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CHAP. III.

CHAP. IV.

CHAP. VII.

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Commencement of Cowper's acquaintance with

Lady Austin. Pleasure it affords him. Poetic

epistle to her. Her removal to Olney. Benefi-

cial influence of her conversational powers on

Cowper's mind. Occasion of his writing John

Gilpin. Lines composed at Lady Austin's re-

quest. Induced by her to commence writing The

Task. Principal object he had in view in com-

posing it. Sudden and final separation from

Lady Austin. Occasional severity of his depres-

sive malady. Hopes entertained by his friends of

his ultimate recovery. His own opinion upon it.
Pleasing proofs of the power of religion on his
mind. Tenderness of his conscience. Serious
reflections. Aversion to religious deception and
pretended piety. Bigotry and intolerance, with
their opposite vices, levity and indifference, deplor-
ed. Sympathy with the sufferings of the poor.
Enviable condition of such of them as are pious,
compared with the rich who disregard religion... 134

CHAP. X.

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Extracts from his correspondence. Description
of the deep seriousness that generally pervaded
his mind. His remarks to justify his removal
from Olney. Vindicates himself and Mrs. Un-
win from unjust aspersions. Reasons for under-
taking the translation of Homer. His opinion of
Pope's. Unremitting attention to his own.
mense pains he bestowed upon it. His readiness
to avail himself of the assistance of others. Vex-
ation he experienced from a multiplicity of critics.
Just remarks upon criticism. Determination to
persevere in his work. Justifies himself for un-
dertaking it. Pleasure he took in relieving the
poor. Renewal of his correspondence with Ge-

CHAP. XIV.

Mrs. Unwin much injured by a fall. Cowper's
anxiety respecting her. Continues incessantly
engaged in his Homer. Expresses regret that it
should, in some measure, have suspended his cor-
respondence with his friends. Revises a small
Receives as a present from Mrs. Bodham, a por
volume of poems for children. State of his mind.
trait of his mother. Feelings on the occasion.
Interesting description of her character. His af-
fectionate attachment to her. Translates a series

of Latin letters from a Dutch minister of the gos-

pel. Continuance of his depression. Is attack-

ed with a nervous fever. Completion of his trans-

lation. Death of Mrs. Newton. His reflections

on the occasion. Again revises his Homer. His

unalterable attachment to religion.......
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Publication of his Homer. Anxiety respecting

it. To whom dedicated. Benefits he had derived

from it. Feels the want of employment. Pre-
pares materials for a splendid edition of Milton's
poetic works. Vindicates his character. Attempts
of his friends to dissuade him from his new en-
gagement. His replies. The commencement of
his acquaintance with Mr. Hayley. Pleasure it af-
forded Mr. Hayley. Mrs. Unwin's first attack of
paralysis. Manner in which it affected Cowper.
Remarks on Milton's labors. Reply to Mr. New-
ton's letter for original composition. Continu-
ance of his depression. First letter from Mr.
Hayley. Unpleasant circumstances respecting it.
Mr. Hayley's first visit to Weston. Kind manner
in which he was received. Mrs. Unwin's second
severe paralytic attack. Cowper's feelings on

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CHAP. XVIII.

LIFE OF THOMAS SPENCER.

Mr. Spencer's parentage and early years. Love
of learning. Religious impressions. His inclina-
tion to the Christian Ministry. Apprenticed to
a glover in London. Rev. Mr. Heward. Ac-
quaintance with Thomas Wilson, Esq. commenc-
ed, under whose patronage he enters upon his
preparatory studies with the Rev. Mr. Hordle, of
Harwich. Rapid progress in learning. Returns
to his father's residence in Hertford..

Mr. Spencer's return to Harwich. Resumes

his studies. Interesting correspondence. Papers

submitted by Mr. Spencer to the committee of

Hoxton academy..

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Mr. Spencer visits and preaches at Brighton.

Correspondence. Hoxton. Appointed to deli-
ver an oration at the academy. Correspondence.

|Liverpool. Preaches at Newington chapel. His
popularity as a preacher. Correspondence. Re-
turn to the academy. Invited by the congregation
of Newington to become their pastor. Calls from
other congregations. Acceptance of the call from
Liverpool. Last sermon at Hoxton.....

Mr. Spencer commences his pastoral labors at

Newington chapel. Correspondence. Success

of his ministry. Lays the foundation stone of a

new chapel for his congregation. Correspond-

ence. Ördination. His first administration of

the Lord's Supper. Death. Funeral. Sketch

of his character....

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A Poem on the Death of Mr. Spencer, by

James Montgomery..

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