CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Mr. Bramwell's birth, parentage, and education-His

father's excellent instructions-Anecdote-The moral

qualities of his youth-Early indisposition-His antip-
athy to settling in Liverpool-He is bound apprentice

to a currier,

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CHAPTER II.

Mr. Bramwell's convictions-His alarming distress

of mind-His acts of austerity and mortification-The

anguish of his spirit injures his health-He receives the

sacrament for the first time-In that ordinance he ob-

tains a sense of God's pardoning love-His great zeal

for the honor of God-He associates with the Church

singers, and loses much of the consolation which he

had felt-He becomes acquainted with a man of piety

-After many conflicts, he goes to hear the Methodists,

and joins the society,

CHAPTER III.

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The grief of Mr. Bramwell's parents when they heard
that he had become a Methodist-His interview with

the Rev. John Wesley-Perplexity of mind respecting

his call to the ministry-He becomes the leader of a

class and a local preacher-Fruits of his labors-Some

account of the manner in which he received the blessing

of sanctification-An extract on the same subject from

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the experience of the Rev. John Fletcher,

CHAPTER IV.

Mr. Bramwell is called to supply the place of an
itinerant preacher in Liverpool-He is recalled at the
earnest request of his Preston friends-He commences
business on his own account-Is again solicited by Dr.

Coke to become an itinerant preacher-After some

consideration, he embraces the offer, and begins to tra-

vel in the Kent circuit-His manner of life, and ardent

desire for the conversion of sinners-He is again brought

into doubt respecting his call to the ministry-Preaches

at the place where seven men were executed-A re-

markable dream,

CHAPTER V.

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Mr. Bramwell's marriage-Some misunderstanding

with Mr. Wesley-By an extraordinary chain of cir-

cumstances, he is directed to labor in the Blackburn

circuit-His continued diligence-The mode of edu-

cating his children-His appointment to the Colne

circuit,

CHAPTER VI.

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Mr. Bramwell's removal to the Dewsbury circuit-

State of religion in that town and neighborhood-He
gives himself to prayer-The work of God begins to

prosper-Ann Cutler is rendered useful in the revival-

Great numbers converted-A remarkable dream-

Causes of his great popularity-Mr. Wesley's rules for

a helper,

CHAPTER VII.

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Mr. Bramwell's labors and success in the Birstal

circuit-A great revival-Answers to prayer-Reflec-

tions on this revival,

CHAPTER VIII.

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Mr. Bramwell is stationed in the Sheffield circuit-

A great revival in that town-His diligence in the work

of the ministry-His acquirements, and the manner in

which they were applied-Reflections on the improve-

ment of time-Anecdotes-Letters,

CHAPTER IX.

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Mr. Bramwell's removal to the Nottingham circuit-
Unsettled state of the society in that place-Great
exertions to procure a place of worship-Remarkable

answers to prayer-Letters-Anecdotes-His conduct

as a superintendent,

CHAPTER X.

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Mr. Bramwell is appointed to travel in Leeds-His

great popularity and usefulness-His qualifications for

the ministry-Letters-Some severe trials-Begins to

travel in the Wetherby circuit, and afterward in Hull

-Anecdotes-Letters,

CHAPTER XI.

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Mr. Bramwell's travels and success in the Sunderland

circuit-His Christian moderation-Anecdotes-Let-

ters-His appointment to the Liverpool circuit-Let-

ters,

CHAPTER XII.

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Mr. Bramwell's appointment a second time to Shef-

field-His conduct and ministerial success-Remarka-

ble Anecdote-Letters-His second appointment to

Birstal-His usefulness in that circuit-Letters,

CHAPTER XIII.

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Mr. Bramwell's labors in London-His indisposition

-Letters-His removal to Newcastle-Letters,

CHAPTER XIV.

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Mr. Bramwell's appointment to Salford-His zealous

labors—Declining health-Letters,

CHAPTER XV.

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Mr. Bramwell's arrival at Leeds-His attendance on

the business of conference-His conversation, preach-

ing, and the circumstances of his death-His fune-

ral,

CHAPTER XVI:

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A remarkable dream in reference to Mr. Bramwell-

Mr. Ward's brief character of him,

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