ings-Visits Howden and other places-A remarkable out
pouring of the Spirit of God-His power in prayer-Labours
to be useful-Suits his language and thoughts to the employ-
ment of persons addressed-A general plan laid down for the
spread of religion in the villages of Garforth, Barwick, &c.
Samuel received as a regular local preacher-His person

-Intellect-Influence-Peculiarities-Tenderness-Lan-

guage-Style of preaching-An apology for his minis-

try,

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CHAPTER V.

His diligence-The light in which he beheld mankind-

The substance of a conversation held with Earl Mexborough

-Samuel's circumscribed knowledge in natural history-His

views of the Bible-Proofs in favour of the doctrine of fu-

ture rewards and punishments-His visit to the seat of Earl

Mexborough-A point of conscience-A painting-Fidelity

in reproving sin, at the hazard of being injured in his trade

-The millennium dexterously hitched in, as a check to

pleasure-takers-Three hunting ecclesiastics rendered the

subject of merriment among the titled laity-Ministerial

fruit a proof of the power of truth, not of a call to preach it

-Duty on saddled horses viewed as a hardship-Samuel's

more extended labours-Privations-Persecutions-A

widow--A conquest over bigotry at Ledsham,

CHAPTER VI.

poor

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His qualifications for soliciting pecuniary aid-An unsuc-

cessful application to a clergyman-Relieves his circuit from

a debt of seventy pounds-His anxiety to obtain a chapel at

Aberford-A miser, and his manner of addressing him—A

chapel erected-Contests with different avaricious characters

-A visit to Rochdale-Administers seasonable relief to a

preacher's family-His Scriptural views of charity-Supplies

a poor family with coals-Regales part of a company of

soldiers on a forced march-An amusing domestic scene-

Visitation of the sick-Gives up the use of tobacco from

principle-His indisposition, and inattention to the advice

of his medical attendant-The good effects of his state of

mind upon others-Raises a subscription for a poor man-

Relieves a poor female-His love to the missionary cause-

Origin of missionary meetings among the Wesleyans, 119

CHAPTER VII.

His patriotic feeling-High price of provisions--Differs

with Mr. Pawson for prognosticating evil-Letter to the

Rev. Edward Irving on prophecy-Threatened invasion of

Bonaparte-An add:ess to the king-Samuel's loyalty-M

A. Taylor, Esq.-The suppression of a religious assembly

-A defence of a religious revival-His interview with Mr.

Taylor-Obtains a license to preach-An allusion to him

in a parliamentary debate,
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CHAPTER VIII.

His power in prayer-Divine impressions-An afflicting

providence-Remarkable answers to prayer-Familiar ex-

pressions in prayer to be avoided-Encounters a blacksmith

-His usefulness-His meekness under persecution-Sin-

gular method of self-defence against the aspersions of a cler-

gyman-Musical festivals-Mr. Bradburn-Love feast-Per-

fection-Seasonable remarks-The doctrine of sanctification

maintained in opposition to a clergyman-Cheerful disposi-

tion-Indiscretionate zeal in a meeting of the Society of

Friends,

His self-denial-Sympathy for the poor-Gratitude for

mercies-Early rising-Singular band-meeting-The best

way of beginning the day-His conduct in the families he

visited-Bolton-Ratcliffe Close--Often abrupt in his man-

ners-His views of proprietorship-A genuine Wesleyan-

An attempt to purchase him-His character as the head of

a family-Gives up business-Preaching excursions-Visits

Rigton-Providential supply-His public addresses-De-

light in his work-E. Brook, Esq.-Denby Dale-Prosper-

ity of the work of God-A new chapel-Samuel visits Roch-

dale-Rises superior to his exercises-Takes a tour into

different parts of Lancashire-Great commercial distress-

liberality of P. E. Towneley, Esq.-Meeting for the relief

of the poor-Samuel's return home-Visits different parts

of the York circuit-Revival of religion-Persecution, 197

CHAPTER X.

His first visit to London-Dialogue at an inn on the road
-Wesleyan missionary meeting-Preaches at Southwark
-Exalts divine truth at the expense of human knowledge-
Persons benefited by his addresses-His notions of nervous
complaints-His second visit to the metropolis-Mrs. Wrath-
all; her character, experience, and affliction-Samuel's gen-
cral views and feelings, as connected with his second visit

-Pleads strenuously for the doctrine of sanctification-Is

both opposed and supported in it by persons of the Baptist

persuasion--Receives a gentle admonition from Martha-A

specimen of one of his public addresses when in one of his

most felicitous moods,
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CHAPTER XI.

Continues in London-An epitome of a week's labour--

Mrs. Wrathall's religious enjoyments-Samuel meets with

one converted Jew, and attempts the Christian improve

ment of another-Preaches out of doors-Visits Michael

Angelo Taylor, Esq.-Farther account of Mrs. Wrathall--

Samuel's usefulness-His love of Yorkshire-Enjoys a ride

into the country-Goes into Kent-Tent-preaching-Is re-

proved for loud praying-His views of death-Spiritualizes

a thunder-storm-An African-Mrs. Wrathall's death-

Samuel visits Windsor-Is rendered a blessing to the people

-Returns to London-Is called into Yorkshire to preach a

funeral sermon,

CHAPTER XII.

252

Takes a tour through different parts of Yorkshire-Low

state of the work of God at Warter-Gives the preference

to vocal music in a place of worship-Goes into the Snaith

circuit-Goole-Meets with old friends-Is affected with

early recollections, on visiting the scene of Martha's juvenile

days-Prayer meetings-Returns to Yorkshire-Labours in

the Easingwold circuit-Is again cheered with the sight of

old associates-His increasing popularity-Meets with a

serious accident by a fall from his horse-His conduct when

under medical attendance-Is visited by Mr. Dawson-His

partial restoration to health-Visits the West Riding-Pro-

ceeds into Lancashire-Is attacked by an infidel while

preaching out of doors at Bolton-Is summoned by letter to

Grassington-Becomes seriously indisposed-Witnesses the

happy death of his niece-Returns home-Declines rapidly

in health-Attends to some funeral arrangements-His state

of mind-His triumphant death-The general sympathy ex

cited on the occasion-Conclusion-Notes,

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