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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Mr. Wesley's Parentage-Mrs. Susanna Wesley-
Samuel Wesley, jun.—Mr. Wesley at School and Col-
lege-Religious Impressions and Inquiries-Ordina-
tion-College Honours-Charles Wesley's early Life
-Methodists at Oxford-Origin of the name Meth-
odist. Pages 1---12.
II.
The Wesleys at Oxford-Their efforts to do good—Op-
position-Correspondence with Mr. Wesley, sen-Mr.
Samuel Wesley, and Mrs. Wesley-Mr. John Wesley
refuses to settle at Epworth-Remarks-Death of Mr.
Wesley, sen.- The Wesleys engage to go out to Geor-
gia-Letter of Mr. Gambold. Pages 12-30.
III.
The Wesleys on their voyage-Intercourse with the Mo-
ravians-Conduct, Troubles, and Sufferings in Geor-
gia-Affair of Miss Hopkey-Mr. Wesley returns to
England. Pages 30-42,
IV.
Mr. Wesley's review of his religious Experience-Trou-
ble of mind-Interview with Peter Bohler-Receives
the doctrine of justification by Faith-Preaches it—
Mr. Charles Wesley's religious Experience-Re-
marks. Pages 42-56,
V.
State of Religion in the Nation-Mr. Wesley's Visit to
Germany-Return to England-His Labours in Lon-
don-Meets with Mr. Whitefield-Dr. Woodward's So-
cieties—Mr. Charles Wesley's Labours-Field Preach
ing-Remarks.
Pages 56-70.
CHAPTER VI.
Effect of the Labours of the Messrs. Wesley and Mr.
Whitefield at Kingswood-Mr. Wesley at Bath—
Statement of his doctrinal views-Separates from the
Moravians in London-Formation of the Methodist
Society Mr. Wesley's Mother-Correspondence be-
tween Mr. John and Mr. Samuel Wesley on Extraor-
dinary Emotions, and the doctrine of Assurance—
Remarks-Enthusiasm―Divine Influence-Difference
between Mr. Wesley and Mr. Whitefield-Their Re-
conciliation-Mr. Maxfield-Mr. Wesley's defence of
his calling out Preachers to assist him in his work—
Remarks. Pages 70---94.
VII.
Persecution in London-Institution of Classes-Mr.
Wesley charged with being a Papist-His labours in
Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Lincolnshire-Death
of Mrs. Susanna Wesley-Labours and Persecutions
of Mr. Charles Wesley in Staffordshire and Yorkshire
-Increase of the Societies-Mr. Wesley's danger and
escape at Wednesbury—His first visit to Cornwall-Riots
in Staffordshire---Preaches for the last time before
the University of Oxford-Correspondence with the
Rev. J. Erskine-His sermon on "A Catholic Spi-
rit"-First Conference held-Remarks. Pag. 94-116.
VIII.
Mr. Charles Wesley's Labours in Cornwall, Kent, Staf-
fordshire, and the North of England-Persecution at
Devizes-Remarks Mr. Wesley at Newcastle-His
Statement of the Case between the Clergy and the Me-
thodists-Remarks-Labours in Lincolnshire, &c.—
Persecutions in Cornwall-Count Zinzendorf-Dr.
Doddridge-Mr. Wesley a writer of Tracts-His sen-
timents on Church Government-Extracts from the
Minutes of the early Conferences-Remarks—Mr. Wes-
Jey's Labours in different parts of the Kingdom-His
zeal to diffuse useful knowledge-Mobs in Devonshire—
Visits Ireland-Succeeded there by his brother-Perse-
cutions in Dublin. Pages 116-146.
CHAPTER IX.
Labours of the Preachers-Doctrinal conversations of the
Conferences-Justification-Repentance-Faith-As-
surance- -Remarks—Fruits of justifying Faith-Sanc-
tification-Witness of the Spirit-Remarks-Spirit in
which Mr. Wesley sought truth-Miscellaneous Ex-
tracts from the minutes of the early conferences--Noti-
ces of the deaths of Preachers-Remarks. Pag. 146--184.
X.
Early List of Circuits-Mr. Charles Wesley in London—
Earthquake there-Differences between Mr. Charles Wes-
ley and the Preachers-Remarks-Respective views of
the Brothers—Mr. Wesley's marriage—Mr. Perronet—
Kingswood School-Remarks—Mr. Wesley visits Scot-
land-Letters-Sickness—Mr. Whitefield's Letter to him
in anticipation of his Death-Mr. Wesley's Remarks on
Books-His address to the Clergy-Remarks-Hervey's
Letters. Pages 184-204.
XI.
Methodism in America-Revivals of Religion-Remarks
-Mr. Wesley's Labours-Notices of Books from his Jour
nals-Minutes of the Conference of 1770-Remarks—
Mr. Shirley's Circular-Mr. Wesley's" Declaration”–
Controversy respecting the Minutes-Remarks-In-
crease of the Societies-Projects for the management of
the connexion after Mr. Wesley's death. Pages 204–231.
XII.
Mr. Wesley's sickness in Ireland-Letter to the Commis-
sioners of Excise-Visit to the Isle of Man-Opening
of City-Road Chapel-"Arminian Magazine"-Disputes
in the society at Bath—Mr. Wesley's Letter to a Noble-
man-His visit to Holland-" Deed of Declaration”—
Remarks. Pages 231-245.
CHAPTER XIII
State of the Societies in America-Ordination of Super-
intendents and Elders for the American Societies--Re-
marks--Dr. Coke--Mr. Asbury—Mr. Charles Wesley's
Remonstrances--Ordinations for Scotland--Remarks
—Mr. Wesley's second Visit to Holland-His Labours in
England, Ireland, and the Norman Isles-Return to
London-Remarks--Extract from a Sermon by Bishop
Coplestone-Mr. Wesley's Reflections on the progress of
the Work, and on entering his eighty-fifth Year.
Pages 245-275.
XIV.
Death of Mr. Charles Wesley-His Character--His
Hymns-Remarks-Mr. Montgomery's "Psalmist"-
Anecdote of the Rev. Samuel Wesley, sen.—Mr. Wesley's
continued Labours-Reflections on entering his eighty-
eighth Year--Last Sickness-Death-Funeral—Epi→
taph--Sketches of his Character by different Writers.
Pages 275-310.
XV.
Mr. Wesley and the Church-Modern Methodism and the
Church-Charges refuted-Mr. Wesley's Writings--
Extent of the Methodist Societies at his death, and at
the present time-Conclusion. Pages 310-328.