gelical truth, the most formidable enemy to the liberties of mankind, and the most bloody and persecuting power that ever exercised the divine patience and tormented mankind; and therefore the declared object of God's righteous malediction. Faithfully did they labour to counteract the sorceries of Rome, by exciting a spirit of universal inquiry on the subject of religion, and by calling attention from merely outward forms and ceremonies, to the spiritual worship of God. In life and death they declared, with all the confidence that inspiration itself can give, "Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but faith that worketh by love."

London, May 21st, 1841.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

MR. CHARLES WESLEY'S birth-Discipline of the Wesley family at

Epworth Charles's removal to Westminster School-His brother

Samuel-Bishop Atterbury-Offer to Charles of Mr. Garret Wes-

ley's property in Ireland-Charles's removal to Oxford-Becomes

deeply serious-Is called Methodist-Origin of the name-Infidelity

at Oxford-The Oxford Methodists-Mr. Whitefield's early life-

Mr. Morgan-Miss Martha Wesley married to Mr. Hall-Samuel

Wesley's removal to Tiverton-Letter of Charles to him-Death of

the Rector of Epworth-Letter from Charles to Samuel on the subject.

Pages 1-38

II.

The colony of Georgia General Oglethorpe-Samuel Wesley's poem of

"Georgia "John and Charles Wesley consent to go to that colony as

Missionaries Charles Delamotte-Voyage to Georgia-The Moravian

Brethren-Arrival at the place of their destination-Charles Wesley's

application to his clerical duties-Want of success-Defectiveness of

his theological views-Conspiracy formed to effect his ruin-Unkind-

ness of Oglethorpe-Dangerous illness of Charles Wesley-Mr.

Oglethorpe expresses regret for his conduct, and gives Charles a

diamond ring-Alarms of the colonists-Charles Wesley's removal

from Frederica to Savannah-The Methodists at Oxford-Mr. White-

field's ordination-Charles Wesley arrives at Charlestown-Cruelties

inflicted there upon the Negroes
.Pages 39-73

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III.

Mr. Charles Wesley embarks for England-Perilous voyage to Boston-

Brutal character of the Captain-Serious illness at Boston-Embarks

again for England-Profligate character of Appee, a young Dutchman

-Charles Wesley lands at Deal-Arrival in London-Letter to him

from his brother Samuel-Failure of his health-Engagements in

London-Visits Oxford-Persecution against Mr. John Wesley at

Savannah-Character of Mr. Causton-Mr. Whitefield embarks for

Georgia Letter of Charles Wesley to his brother John-John's

arrival in England-Mr. Matthew Wesley's death-Charles Wesley's

introduction to royalty-Escape from a highwayman-Letter from Mr.

Ingham, in Yorkshire
Pages 74-105

CHAPTER IV.

Spiritual state of John and Charles Wesley on their return from America

The Delamotte family at Blendon-The Rev. Henry Piers-The

Rev. John Gambold-Miss Kezzy Wesley-Charles visits Mr. Law

at Putney-Count Zinzendorf arrives in England-Archbishop Potter

and Bishop Secker declare that the Moravian Church has the true

succession-The Count's usefulness in England-Arrival of Peter

Böhler in England-Publication of the first Methodist Hymn-book-

Charles Wesley dangerously ill of the pleurisy-He is visited by

Peter Böhler, and receives the doctrine of present salvation by faith-

The Hutton family-Return of Charles Wesley's illness-He finds

peace with God by believing in Jesus Christ-His brother John

obtains the same blessing-Charles's hymn of congratulation addressed

to him-Remarks on the conversion of the brothers

Pages 106-142

V.

Charles Wesley's labours for the spiritual good of others-Mr. Ainsworth,

John Byrom, Mr. and Mrs. Piers, Mr. Stonehouse, the Vicar of Islington,

and various members of the Delamotte family, receive the truth-Mr.

Broughton zealously opposes it-Letter from Mr. John Wesley during

his visit to Hernhuth-Charles's successful labours among the felons

at Newgate He visits Oxford, and is admonished by the Dean of

Christ-Church-John Wesley's return from Germany-Charles begins

to preach extempore-Question of re-baptizing the Dissenters-Inter-

views with the Bishop of London, who condemns the practice-

Charles Delamotte and Mr. Whitefield return from America-Letter

of censure from Samuel Wesley
.Pages 143-174

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VI.

Mr. Charles Wesley's expulsion from the curacy of Islington-Mr. White-

field preaches in the open air at Bristol and other places-Mr. John

Wesley follows his example-Charles does the same at Thaxted, in

Essex-He is summoned to appear before the Archbishop of Canter-

bury, at Lambeth-He is admonished, and threatened with excom-

munication-He preaches in Moorfields, and on Kennington-common

-At Oxford-Prosecuted for walking across an open field to

Kennington-common-Remarks on field-preaching-Visit to Mr. Law

-Mr. Charles Wesley at Bengeworth-Mr. Benjamin Seward-

Charles at Gloucester-At Bristol-Description of his preaching by

Mr. Williams, of Kidderminster-The brothers publish two addi-

tional Hymn-books-Remarks on Mysticism
Pages 175-203

VII.

Death of the Rev. Samuel Wesley, of Tiverton-Letter from his mother on
that subject-Opening of the Foundery, as a place of worship-Forma-
tion of the first of the United Societies-Charles Wesley at Bengeworth

-Violence of Mr. Henry Seward-The doctrine of "stillness "incul-

cated by Molther in the Fetter-lane society-Opposed by the two

Wesleys "Conferences" with the awakened-Letter from Thomas

Keen-Hymn on the means of grace-The Delamotte family discard

the Wesleys, and join the Moravians Separation of the Wesleys from

the society in Fetter-lane-Charles Wesley at Bristol and Kingswood

-The Bristol Clergy refuse the Lord's supper to the Methodists-

Charles Wesley and the Kingswood colliers turned out of the Temple

church-Dishonourable conduct of the Bristol Magistrates-Failure of

Mr. Charles Wesley's health-Dr. Middleton-Charles Wesley quells

a riot among the colliers at Kingswood-He visits Wales-Howell

Harris Riot at Cardiff-The Wesleys publish a fourth Hymn-book

-Charles's religious history embodied in a hymn

..Pages 204-246

CHAPTER VIII.

School for the colliers' children at Kingswood-John Cennick embraces the

tenets of Calvinism, and divides the Kingswood society-Letter of

Charles Wesley to him-Mr. John Wesley's sermon on Free Grace

-Mr. Whitefield's answer to it-Letter from him to Charles Wesley

-He separates from the Wesleys-Mis-statement of Lady Hunting-

don's biographer-Charles Wesley's decided anti-Calvinism-His

"Hymns on God's Everlasting Love"-Reconciliation between Mr.

Whitefield and the Wesleys-Hymn for all three Letter from Mrs.

Wesley to Charles-He leans towards the Moravians, but soon recovers

himself His "Account of Hannah Richardson "-Gambold, Hall,

and Stonehouse join the Moravians, and renounce the Church of Eng-

land-Charles Wesley's regrets on the occasion, and censures upon the

men who had drawn them aside-Subsequent respect for the Moravian

Church
Pages 247-283

IX.

Happy deaths of many members of the society in Bristol and Kingswood-

Doctrine of reprobation-Charles Wesley visits Wales, and forms a

friendship with Robert Jones, Esq., of Fonmon-castle-The Rev. Mr.

Hodges, Wells, Thomas, and Richards-Preaches to the felons at

Cardiff, and attends them to the place of execution-Mr. Jones accom-

panies him to Bristol and Kingswood-Interview with a Magistrate,

who threatens to seize the school at Kingswood-Mr. Charles Wesley

carries the Gospel into Staffordshire and Yorkshire-He joins his

brother in the publication of a fifth Hymn-book-"Wrestling Jacob

-Dr. Watts's remark upon it-Charles preaches before the University

of Oxford, and publishes his sermon-Public affront offered to Mr.

Piers, by the Dean of Arches, when preaching at the Visitation of

the Clergy at Sevenoaks-Death of Mr. Jones, of Fonmon-castle

-Elegy on him-Death of Mrs. Susanna Wesley-- Her character.

Pages 284-323

CHAPTER X.

Mr. Charles Wesley's labours among the prisoners in Newgate-Pastoral

letter to the society at Grimsby-Preaches in Staffordshire-Riots at

Sheffield Visits Birstal, Armley, and Leeds-Arrives at Newcastle-

Discourages physical excitement among the people-Successful minis-

try in the north-Returns to London, preaching at Selby, Epworth,

Nottingham, and Birmingham in his way-Visits Cornwall, and preaches

in the midst of riotous opposition-Hymn composed at the Land's End

-Returns to London, to attend a meeting of Methodists, Calvinists,

and Moravians-Mr. Whitefield and the Moravians refuse to meet-

Unjust censure of Lady Huntingdon's biographer upon Mr. John

Wesley-Illness of Mr. Piers-Riots at Wednesbury-Charles Wes-

ley visits Bristol and Wales-Returns to London-Death of Mr.

Witham
Pages 324-358

XI.

Unsettled state of the nation in 1743" Hymns for Times of Trouble"-

Mr. Charles Wesley preaches at Birmingham, Dudley, Wednesbury,

Nottingham, Sheffield, Epworth, and Leeds-Arrives at Newcastle-

Remarkable providence-Address to the King-Persecution at Not-

tingham-John Healy and Thomas Westall examined by the Magis-

trates-Charles Wesley accused of high treason- -Meets the society at

Leeds, and the floor of the room gives way-Several persons injured—

Goes to Wakefield, to meet the Magistrates-He is honourably

acquitted Hymns on the occasion-Returns to London, taking Not-

tingham on his way, where the Magistrates had been rebuked by

Judge Abdy-Raises a subscription in London for the sufferers in

Staffordshire-Impressment of John Nelson, who is sent into the army

-John Downes impressed for a soldier-Case of Thomas Beard-The

first Methodist Conference-Mr. Hodges, Piers, Samuel Taylor,

Meriton Principles agreed upon in this assembly...... Pages 359-390

XII.

Charles Wesley visits Cornwall, accompanied by Mr. Meriton John
Slocome pressed for a soldier-Charles's ministry in various parts of
Cornwall-Fervent love of the young converts-Preaches his farewell
sermon at Gwennap-Affecting scene at his departure-Hymn addressed
to his spiritual children-Three Clergymen confirm his testimony in a
church-Visits Wales and Bristol-Accompanied by Mr. Meriton, he
meets his brother and Mr. Piers at Oxford-Mr. John Wesley preaches
his last sermon before the University-Wicked slanders propagated by
Thomas Williams-Labours at Newcastle and its vicinity-Terrible
persecution in Cornwall-Dr. Borlase-Williams, stricken in his con-
science, retracts his slanders, and asks forgiveness-Marmaduke
Gwynne, Esq.-Mr. Meriton pressed for a soldier at Shrewsbury—
John Bennet, and other Methodists, in Derbyshire, treated in the same
manner-The second Methodist Conference-Charles Wesley receives