The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley

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 Societics-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

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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. othe

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

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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 heen 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

an injury at Shepton-Mallet-Confined some time in Wales by his

lameness-Repelled from the Lord's table by a Welsh Clergyman-He

and his brother publish their hymns on the sacrament, and on the

Christian festivals

Pages 391-426

CHAPTER XIII.

The Rebellion of 1745-The committal of Jonathan Reeves to York-castle

for preaching the Gospel-Loyalty and patriotism of the Wesleys-

Mrs. Rich Mr. Lampe, the musician-Charles Wesley's itinerancy in

the west of England-Labours and success in Cornwall-Mr. Eustick

and Dr. Borlase-Hymn of thanksgiving for the success of the Gospel

in Cornwall-The Rev. Vincent Perronet, of Shoreham-Riot in the

church when Charles Wesley preached there-The battle of Culloden-

Hymns of thanksgiving for the defeat of the rebels, and the restoration

of peace-Mr. Grimshaw-Edward Perronet dangerously ill of the

small-pox, at Newcastle-Charles Wesley preaches at Hexham-

Hymn of thanksgiving for the success of the Gospel at Newcastle.

Pages 427-458

XIV.

Mr. Charles Wesley preaches at various places in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire,

Derbyshire, and Staffordshire-Terrible riot at Devizes-Charles Perro-

net ill of the small-pox in Bristol-Charles Wesley visits Ireland-State

of religion in that country-Origin of the name "Swaddlers "-Suc-

cess of the Gospel in Dublin, and Tyrrell's-pass-Riot at Athlone-

Returns to Dublin, and embarks for England
Pages 459-487

XV.

Mr. Gwynne and his daughter Sarah visit the Methodist society in London

-Charles Wesley embarks again for Ireland-Mr. Lunell-Singular

opening at Cork, where Mr. Charles Wesley preaches to thousands

daily-Hymn for the Roman Catholics of Ireland-He preaches at

Bandon, Kinsale, Youghall, Middleton, Cashel, Athlone, &c.—Meets

Mr. and Mrs. Lampe in Dublin-Disastrous voyage to England-

Hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance from shipwreck-Visit to Garth

-The family and establishment of Mr. Gwynne
Pages 488-515

XVI.

Charles Wesley makes a proposal of marriage to Miss Sarah Gwynne-
Letter from Mr. Perronet respecting the literary property of the Wes-
leys John secures one hundred pounds a year to his brother-
Charles's marriage-Hymn on the occasion-Letter from his sister
Martha-Charles's arrival in Bristol-Illness-Letter to his brother-
The Gwynne family remove from Garth to Ludlow-Destructive riots
in Cork-Charles Wesley presented by the Grand Jury as a person
of ill-fame, and a vagabond "—Rents a small house in Bristol-Con-

secrates it to the Lord by a hymn-Mrs. Grace Murray-Charles

Wesley and Mr. Whitefield prevent Mr. John Wesley's marriage-

John Bennet-Mr. Charles Wesley publishes his "Hymns and Sacred

Poems," in two volumes-Sublime hymn for a "Person called to

bear his Testimony
Pages 516-546

CHAPTER XVII.

Earthquakes in London in the year 1750-Excitement created by them-

Charles Wesley publishes a Sermon on the occasion-His " Hymns on

the Earthquakes "-Death of Mrs. Wright-Letter illustrative of her

character-Mrs. Vazeille-Infamous slander of Salmon in his

"Foreigner's Companion "-Marriage of Mr. Waller and Miss Eliza-

beth Gwynne-Mr. John Wesley's marriage-Unhappy temper of his