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SEP 1 9 1922
INV. 3914
DD45 M46
CONTENTS
SAMUEL JOHNSON
Popular ignorance of Johnson and his work-Sketch of his life
-His greatness seen in (a) his independence, (b) his extra-
ordinary sanity and common sense, (c) his love of humanity
-His character based upon religion-His sincerity and
prayerfulness-His sense of sin and fear of death-His re-
ligious habits-His views more Catholic than those of his
time-His tenderness
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GEORGE WHITEFIELD
His early life-Connection with the Oxford Methodists-
Ordination and first work-Work in Georgia-Outdoor
preaching in England and opposition-Savannah and the
Orphanage Building of " the Tabernacle "-The Cambus-
lang Revival-Fashionable hearers-Whitefield's zeal, ill-
health and death-His Churchmanship-His great influ-
ence due to (a) his oratorical powers, (b) his love of souls,
(c) his disinterestedness, (d) his love for Christ.
JOHN WESLEY
His greatness-His parents and home training-Charterhouse
and Oxford-Ordination and College Fellowship-Epworth
-The "Holy Club"-Work in Georgia-The Moravians and
their influence-In England, with the "Societies "-Out-
door preaching undertaken-The ignorance and immorality
of the English people-The sloth of the clergy-Wesley's
lay-preachers and ordinations" arising out of the needs
of the times--" Manifestations" at his preaching and
opposition-Wesley's various organisations for confirming
the newly-awakened-His immense labours-Marriage-
Clerical helpers-His death-Wesley's Churchmanship—
Modern Methodism
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JOHN NEWTON
Evangelical writers-Newton's early life, degradation and
conversion-Marriage and ordination-Olney; friendship
with Scott, Cowper and other religious leaders-Incum-
bent of St. Mary Woolnoth-His personal influence-His
hymns-The Cardiphonia, a mirror of the writer's person-
ality-Newton's favourite themes, human depravity and
the all-sufficiency of Christ-His certainty of God's over-
ruling Providence-His power of analysis, and wise sayings
WILLIAM COWPER
The charm of the eighteenth century-Cowper's early days,
insanity, conversion and recovery-Olney, Mrs. Unwin
and Newton-His writings and growing fame-His later
days-Cowper as Churchman-His daily life and Puritan
spirit-Criticism of clergy and Church services-The influ-
ence and naturalness of his poetry-His charm as a letter-
writer-Three specimens
BISHOP PORTEUS
Eighteenth century bishops-Beilby Porteus' career, a fore-
runner of modern episcopal activities-His Primary
Visitation Charge to the London Diocese-Its references to
Bishop Lowth, non-residence of clergy, scarcity of Sunday
services, Sunday-schools, Church singing-The Bishop's
efforts for the better observance of Holy Days, etc., for
the anti-slavery movement, and for Foreign Missions,
especially the S.P.G. plantations in the West Indies
BISHOP WATSON
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Latitudinarian and political bishops-Watson's life as told in
his Anecdotes-His education, and appointment to Pro-
fessorships of Chemistry and Divinity, and to See of
Llandaff-His various interests and neglect of episcopal
work The age's acquiescence in episcopal sloth-The
Bishop's indefinite Christianity, and eagerness for prefer-
ment -Anecdotes of George III-Story of a Confirmation 143
HANNAH MORE
Her early life and quickly earned success as a playwriter and
poet-Friendship with Garrick, Johnson, Horace Walpole
and Bluestocking" ladies-Retirement to Cowslip
Green, and growing seriousness of purpose-Helped by
Wilberforce in efforts for education of poor-Her later
writings-Her part in English literature and life
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GEORGE CRABBE
Apprentice to a surgeon, tax-collector, apothecary, writer and
priest-Domestic chaplain-Pluralist and absentee from
his parishes-His poems-Crabbe's Churchmanship, judged
from his writings-His sympathy with, and close knowledge
of, the poor-His Tales.
WILLIAM WILBERFORCE
Childhood and Cambridge-Rapid success as a politician-
Conversion-Efforts for reformation of morals and for
abolition of slave-trade-Evils of the trade-Wilberforce
an excellent Parliamentary leader against it—Opposition,
and prolonged labours-His friendship with Hannah More
-His personal piety and austerity-Concern at the state
of English religion-Marriage and publication of Practical
Christianity-Anti-slavery efforts successful at last
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