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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Birth-Parentage-Education-Conversion to God-Usefulness as a
Sunday-School Teacher, Exhorter, and Member of his own Family-
Becomes a Local Preacher-Plan for the spiritual Edification of
his Sisters-Turns his Attention exclusively to the Ministry-Ad-
mission to the Baptist Academy-Increasing Desires after personal
and family Piety-Continued Zeal for the Salvation of Sinners—
Recommended to travel by the Bristol Quarterly and District Meet-
ings-Devotes Himself to the Missionary Work-Prevented by his
Friends from going Abroad-Remarkable Instance of Depravity in
three profligate Youths-Leaves the Baptist Academy
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CHAPTER II.
Becomes a Tutor-Preserves his Longings after the Enjoyment of God,
and the Work of the Ministry-Labours for the Conversion of a
younger Brother, and for the Comfort of a desponding Sister-In-
subordination towards Him in the School-Consolation for an
afflicted Sister-Commencement of his tedious Illness-Leaves the
Academy at Chew-Magna-Disappointment in reference to the Mi-
nistry-First Visit to Gloucester-Journal-Strivings of Himself
and Friends after purity of Heart-Remarkable Conversion of a Scep-
tic, and subsequent Prosperity of the Cause of God-Visit into Wor-
cestershire-Remarks on Friendship-Character of an undecided
Man-Hints to young Preachers
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Continuation of his Journal-Remarks on the Union of the People of
God-Curious Experiment in Agriculture-History of Robert Bem-
man, Esq.-Remarks on Celibacy-Singular instance of Filial Affec-
tion-Dialogue on the difference between Sin and Satan-Consola-
tion for a guilty and polluted Soul-A prosperous Sabbath-Advan-
tages of Religious Correspondence-Reflections on the Death of an
Infant-Arguments against Anxiety respecting the Future-Return to
Bristol-Increasing ill-health.
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CHAPTER IV.
Providential Escape from the effects of Fire-Revival of Health-
Remarks on Spiritual Conversation-The Penitent described and en-
couraged—Visit to Chew-Magna-Affecting Case of Distress-Reflec-
tions on Eternity-Second Visit to Gloucester-Reflections in a
Stage-Coach-Observations on Evil-speaking and Calumny-Import-
ant Advice to a younger Brother-Remarks on Marriage .
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CHAPTER V.
Opens his Academy at Longford-His Marriage-Advice to a Brother
in the Ministry-Prosperity in Business-Death of his Wife-Dis-
solution of his Academy-Distress of his Mind-Difficulties of his
Situation-Commences a Day-School at Gloucester-Publication of
his Wife's Memorials-New Discoveries of Sin in the Heart. 119
CHAPTER VI.
Remarks on Preaching-Consoles his afflicted Mother-Her peaceful
Death-Comforts his widowed Father-Leaves Gloucester-Review
of afflictive Dispensations-Remarks on Friendship-Opens a Day-
School at Bristol-The Maxims and Spirit of the World frequently
the Cause of Spiritual Declension-On the Trials of the Ministry—
On the Employments of the Blessed-On the fatal Errors of Unita-
rianism . 151
Again involved in deep and complicated Afflictions-Triumphant Death
of a Sister-Remarkable Opening of Divine Providence-Family
Afflictions-Memorable Instances of disinterested Generosity-Fur-
ther Brightenings of his providential Path-Resignation under a new
Disappointment-Glory of the Missionary Work-Scenes in Mon-
mouthshire-Advice to a young Sister-Critique on a poetical pass-
age-Memory's Twilight Bowers, a Poem
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CHAPTER VIII.
Summoned to London by the Missionary Committee-Reflections on
the Scenes of the Metropolis-Passes his Examination-Bids adieu
to his Friends-Ordination as a Missionary-Hopeful Circumstances
of a Backslider-Comfortable Reflections in the anticipation of his
Work-Commencement of his Voyage
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CHAPTER IX.
Missionary Journal-Reflections on Sight of Land-Gracious Answer
to Prayer-Providential Deliverance-Arrival at Gibraltar-Parti-
-cular Description of his tedious Voyage-Remarkable Answers to
Prayer
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CHAPTER X.
Description of Gibraltar-And of the Wesleyan Society and Congrega-
tion-Prospects among the Spaniards-Persecution of two British
Officers for Conscience' sake-Promising Commencement of a Spi-
ritual Work among the Spanish Catholics-Study of the Spanish
Language-Providential Deliverance from imminent Danger-Effects
of a Change of Climate-Low State of real Religion in Gibraltar-
Loss of the Vessel in which he took his Voyage ⚫264
Removal of Mr. Dixon from the Rock-Painfulness of Solitude in the
Ministry-Plan for the Continuation of Family-Prayer-Attack of
Cholera-Morbus through improper Abstinence-Pastoral Visits-
Alarming Appearances of Yellow-Fever-Arrival of Mr. Pratten to
take Charge of the English Work-Dreadful and disastrous Tempest
-Attack, by the Spanish Soldiery, upon the Wreck of a Colombian
Privateer-Daring conduct of some British Officers and Sailors-
Affecting Narrative, and awful Death, of an emigrant Spanish Co-
lonel Commencement of Public Labours in the Spanish Language
-Infidelity among the Higher Orders of Spaniards-Prosperity in
the English Mission-Conversion of a Spanish Woman-Prosperity
among the Spaniards-Dreadful state of Spain-Infamous Case of
Injustice and Bribery-Effrontery of a Highway-Robber-Impu-
dence of a Thief-Awful Assassination of a Murderer-Introduc-
tion of Spanish Prayer-Meetings-Affecting Conversation of a re-
spectable Spanish Emigrant-Illustration of Romans viii. 28, &c.
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CHAPTER XII.
Consequences of over-Study-Popish Sermon on the Merits of the Vir-
gin Mary-Voyage to Algeçiras, in Spain-Barefaced Smuggling—
Indifference of Revenue Officers-Dangerous Situation in attempting
to Land-Want of Accommodations in Algeçiras—Disgusting In-
stances of Popish Superstition-Curious Account of a Popish Mission
-Popish Sermons-Popular Enmity against the Friars-Ramble to a
Spanish Cottage-Popish Processions-Hostility of the Soldiers to
the existing Government-Litany of the Saints-Narrow Escapes
from the Populace -Pride of the Popish Priesthood-State of Morals
in Algeciras-Manoeuvre of a Friar-Affecting Statement of the Reli-
gious Condition of Gibraltar—Approbation of enlightened Spaniards
of the Common Prayer-Book-Occupation of a Week-Hopeful Cir-
cumstances of a few Spaniards-Discouragements connected with the
Mission-Death of Mrs. Pratten-Conversations with a Sentinel, a
Genoese, and some young Jews-Evils of Popish Mysticism—Affect-
ing Case of a young Spaniard-Hopeful Death of a Spanish Gentle-
man-and of a Penitent Prodigal-First Spanish Watch-Night. 320
Review of the past Year-Renewing Covenant with God-Doubt-
fulness of a Death-Bed Repentance-Left alone again in the Work-
Climate of Gibraltar-Encouragements in the Spanish Work-Pro-
mising Conversion of a Spaniard and his Wife-Report of the Gibral-
tar Auxiliary Missionary Society-First celebration of the Lord's
Supper in the Spanish Language-Contemplates a Second Marriage—
Mixed Character of Success among the Spaniards-Mischief of Hyper-
Calvinism-Grossly inconsistent Conduct of a Spaniard-His con-
sequent and awful Apostacy-Reward of Virtuous Decision-Promis-
ing Case of a Spanish Gentleman and Lady-Interesting Letters from
an enlightened Spanish Priest and his Friend Page 355
CHAPTER XIV.
Discussions among the Soldiers on Experimental Piety-Journey
from Almería to Granada-Unexpected Meeting with an old Friend
of his Father-Interview with a Spanish Prior-Reflections on the
pernicious Influence of Popery-Description of the Country-Man-
ners and Customs of the Inhabitants-Ludicrous Effects of Bigotry
upon a Fat Spaniard-Candour in Reference to Ministerial Defi-
ciencies-Offer of the Education of the Officers' Sons-Medical Cer-
tificate of Health-Affecting History of an unfortunate Spanish Emi-
grant, with a Letter to his Son-Letter of Condolence on the Death
of Mrs. Dixon 384
CHAPTER XV.
Admission into full Connexion by the Conference-Commencement and
Awful Ravages of the Yellow- Fever, at Gibraltar-Final Letters-
Accepts the Office of Acting-Chaplain to the Forces-Numerous
Calls to visit the Sick, and bury the Dead-Death and Character 415