The Life and Times of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., Founder of the Methodists

Letter from Howel Harris-Whitefield's Tabernacle-Moravian
Debts-Peter Bohler-Zinzendorf charged with Falsehood-Fana-
tical Fopperies-Letters of Defence-Moravianism at Bedford-
Marshalsea Prison-Scenes of Suffering-Benjamin Franklin—
Electricity-Wesley's Electrifying Machines-Advice to Preachers
-Incidents-Rev. John Gillies-Alnwick-First Methodist Quar-
terly Meeting at Newcastle-Conference at Leeds-Original Letter
to Whitefield-Minutes of Conference-Methodism at Leicester-
Methodism in Isle of Wight-Rioting at Bristol-Wesley Ill-

General Contents.

Stephen Plummer-Wesley and his Friends-Dr. John Fother-

gill-Wesley's Epitaph-Dangerous Illness-Whitefield's loving

Letter-Circular of Wesley's Book Stewards-Thomas Butts-

William Briggs-Publications-Dr. John Parkhurst—“ Principles

and Preaching of the Methodists considered "-" Hymns and

Spiritual Songs"-"The Complete English Dictionary"-Wesley

a Lover of Plainness .

1754

vii

PAGK

154-183

Wesley's "Notes on the New Testament"-Wesley an Invalid--Rev.

Henry Venn-Rev. Samuel Furley-Annual Conference-Confer-

ence Preaching Plan-Society Ticket-Wesley's First Visit to Nor-

wich-Chapel at Trowbridge-"The Mechanic Inspired"- Publica-

tions-Satirical Poem

184-193

1755

"Theron and Aspasio"-Journey to the North-A Dance at Hayfield

-Methodism in Liverpool-" A Gentleman's Reasons for his Dis-

sent from the Church of England"-Conference at Leeds-Faithful

Dealing-Separation from the Church-Unpublished Letters-Ex-

tracts from C. Wesley's shorthand Diary-Original Letter by C.

Wesley-A Poetical Epistle-Letter to Rev. Mr. Baddiley-Other

Letters-Rev. Samuel Walker-Rev. Thomas Adam-Whiston

Cliff Phenomenon-Rev. John Langhorne, D.D.-Wesley's Re-

view of the Work of God in England and America-Richard

Tompson-"An Apology for the Clergy ""A Dissertation on

Enthusiasm "— Wesley in London, and in Cornwall-A Sunday's

Work-Rev. John Fletcher-Wesley catechizes Zinzendorf-Earth-

quake at Lisbon-" Catholic Spirit"; "Notes on the New Testa-

ment"

1756.

194-227

Whitefield in Long Acre-"History of Modern Enthusiasm
Another hostile Publication-Letter to Joseph Cownley-Methodist
Soldiers at Canterbury — Dr. Dodd - Christian Perfection —
Threatened Invasion of the French-Methodist Volunteers -
Wesley, and Bristol Election-Visit to Howel Harris-Wesley in
Ireland-The Palatines-Methodism at Lisburn-Conference at
Bristol-Methodists becoming Dissenters-" The Mitre"-Letters
on Separation from the Church-C. Wesley, and his Northern
Mission-Original Letter-Proposal to Ordain Preachers-Further
Correspondence on Separation from the Church-Debt Incurred-
Forbidden Marriages-Wesley on the French Language-Hutchin-
sonianism-Wesley criticises "Theron and Aspasio "-Fletcher
Ordained-Fletcher on Methodist Sacraments- Publications-
Baptismal Regeneration — Jacob Behmen William Law, a

C. Wesley ceases to Itinerate-Whitefield Mobbed in Dublin—
Sabbath Work in London-The first Methodist Mayor-Wesley
in Liverpool, and in Huddersfield-David Lacy-A Woman at
Padiham threatens Wesley's Life-Grand Service at Haworth-
Wesley in Scotland-Three Weeks at Newcastle-Return South-
wards-Death of Persecutors-Conference in London-Rev. Mr.
Vowler-Correspondence on Separation from the Church-Wesley
on Methodist Worship—Rev. Martin Madan-Sarah Ryan—Rules
for Kingswood School-Wesley's Wife leaves him-Miss Bosan-
quet's Home, at Leytonstone-Wesley in Cornwall-Fire at Kings-
wood School-Fine Chapels-Hostile Pamphlets-London Maga-
zine-Wesley's Publications-John Glass and Robert Sandeman—
“Doctrine of Original Sin "--Letter to Dr. Taylor

1758.

271-296

African Converts-Nathaniel Gilbert-Sermon at Bedford Assizes-

Rough Journey-" Dame Cross"-Rev. Francis Okeley-Wesley in

Ireland-Conference at Bristol-Christian Perfection-Methodism

at Warminster-Rev. John Berridge - Remarkable Scenes at

Everton-Rev. John Newton-Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady

- Leeds Society-Wesley's Publications-Separation from the

Church-"Preservative against Unsettled Notions in Religion”—

Rev. Dr. Free

297-322

1759.

Great National Excitement-Prayer-Meetings at Lady Huntingdon's
-Methodist Clergymen-Rev. Thomas Jones-Norwich Method-
ism-Journey to the North-Methodism at Stockport-Methodism
in Sunderland-A Fisherwoman at Newcastle-Trances at Everton
Letter from Berridge. Conference in London - Norwich
Methodists-Rev. Thomas Goodday-Rev. Richard Conyers,
LL.D. Rev. Walter Shirley - Ecclesiastical Dress - French
Prisoners Methodism at Bedford-Wesley, on the Work at
Everton-First Lovefeast for the whole Society-Savage On-
slaught by Rev. John Downes-Wesley's Publications-Suicides-
"Advices with respect to Health"-Christian Perfection

1760.

323-34"

Letter to Lloyd's Evening Post-Wesley on the Wing-Wesley
and John Newton-Strange Incident in Ireland-General Cavignac
-Methodism in Ireland-Wesley mobbed at Carrick upon Shannon

-A Tour of thirteen Weeks-Racing against Time-Letters-A

Lawsuit-Original Letter by Walter Sellon-A noble Scheme-

Wesley in Cornwall-Catechumen Classes at Bristol-Death of

George II.-John Newton declines to become a Methodist Preacher

-Execution of Earl Ferrars-Dastardly Attack on Methodism by

Samuel Foote-Hostile Publications-Separation from the Church

-C. Wesley in a Frenzy-Queries in Lloyd's Evening Post-

Wesley's Publications-Dress-Results
348-392

PART III.

1761.

Distinguished Men-England from 1760 to 1791-Newgate Prison-

Westminster Journal- London Methodists-Methodism's first

Female Preacher - Journey to the North - Real Antinomian

Methodists-James Relly-Rev. Henry Venn's Irregularities—

Separation from the Church-Methodism in Aberdeen-Letter to

Mrs. Hall-John MacGowan-Methodism in Darlington, Yarm,

Scarborough, Otley, Bingley, Rotherham, etc.-Wesley admonish-

ing an Itinerant-Alexander Coates-A Compromise-Conference

in London-Original Letter by J. Manners-Christian Perfec-

tion-London Magazine-Lloyd's Evening Post-St. James's

Chronicle-Two Sermons before University of Oxford-Wesley's

Publications-Methodist Tunes and Singing.

1762.

393-430

Rev. Benjamin Colley-Christian Perfection-Thomas Maxfield—

George Bell-Wesley admonishing Fanatics-Sad Confusion-A

false Prophecy-" Philodemas”-Good educed from Evil-Cautions

to greatest Professors-Maxfield's Whinings-End of Bell-Wesley

and his Brother on Christian Perfection-Wesley at Everton-

Wesley in Ireland-A starving Player-Methodist Professors of

Sanctification-Conference at Leeds-A Cornish Magistrate-

Letters on Christian Perfection-Hostile Publications--Wesley's

Publications

1763.

431-458

Wesley the only Clerical Itinerant-Letters in London Chronicle—
Fanatical Methodists-Wesley's Friends desert him- Rev. J
Fletcher-Rev. W. Romaine-" Farther Thoughts on Christian
Perfection"- Advice to the Sanctified - Distress in London-
"Society for the Reformation of Manners"-A" Pious Fraud”-
Scottish Ladies-Methodism in Edinburgh, Dunbar, Barnard-
castle, etc.-Letter from Dr. Conyers-"A kind of Gentleman "-
Matthew Mayer-Conference Minutes, between 1753 and 1763—
Howel Harris at Conference of 1763-Welsh Jumpers-Danger of

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