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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
MEMOIR.
INTRODUCTION
Parentage
Early proof of filial Affection
Death of his Mother, and peculiar Trials attending this
Bereavement
Removal from London to Latchinden
5
His Title to an Estate at Latchinden secured.-Attends
Maldon Grammar School
Several instances of remarkable Preservation in early
Life
9
10
Leaves London, and goes to reside with a Farmer, near
Rumford, in Essex
21
Striking Convictions of Sin
Attends the Tabernacle, Moorfields, and is introduced to
the Rev. Matthew Wilks
Unjust and cruel Treatment, by his Uncle in London
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Removal to Wooburn, as an Assistant in the Rev. T.
English's School
Diligent Improvement of his time at Wooburn
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Preaches in the Villages, and for the first time at Maid-
enhead
33
Extreme diffidence respecting his Call to the Ministry. 34
His first engagement in Family Prayer, a severe Trial. 35
Preaches occasionally at Wycomb, Uxbridge, & Chesham 36
Receives a second Invitation to supply Maidenhead, as a
Candidate
Invitations to settle at Uxbridge and Chesham.
Settlement at Maidenhead, and peculiar Trials respecting
Ordination
Opening of the New Meeting-house at Maidenhead
Trials connected with the Erection of the Meeting-house
Severe Mental Afflictions
38
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44
Holy Watchfulness especially incumbent on Ministers 46
Becomes acquainted with W. Huntington, of notorious
memory
Curious Conversation with Mr. Huntington, on the Tenth
Commandment
Dissolves his Connexion with Mr. Huntington
Enters into the Marriage State with Miss Mary Shrop-
shire
Reflections on the Death of his Daughter
Mr. C. receives a remarkable Reproof at a Friend's
Meeting house
Striking Display of Christian Integrity
Sudden Death of Mrs. Cooke .
Reflections on this Bereavement
Death of his Daughter, Mrs. Z. Westbrook
Death of his only surviving Daughter, Sarah
Interesting Anecdote of a Young Lady
Conversion of a Member of "The Hell-Fire Club."
A Suicide rescued from Temptation
Prejudices against the doctrine of Election removed
Conversion of a Profligate young Man.
Conversation with a Young Lady in Affliction
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The Effect of Mr. Cooke's zeal in Village Preaching on
the mind of a neighbouring Clergyman
His Treatment of two Gentlemen who broke his Windows 100
Remarks on the Death of William Huntington
Anecdotes of Antinomians
Death of a Poor Man
. 115
Anecdote of the Mayor and Aldermen of Maidenhead . 116
A malicious Enemy brought to Confession
. 117
State of his Mind immediately preceding his last Illness. 119
His last Sabbath but one, spent at Reading
. 120
Account of his final Testimony for Christ, in his own
Pulpit
Attends the County Association at High Wycomb
. 121
Buries Mrs. Cooper, one of the Members of his Church. 121
Anecdote illustrative of his plan for studying Sermons . 130
8 How may a Christian ascertain the Design of God
13 The Duty of Christians towards a Fallen Brother
14 Satan's Cruelty
15 The Christian Sabbath
. 191
16 The Infidel's Excuse
. 206
17 What was the Curse upon the Ground for Man's
23 The Agency of Satan, as referred to in the Book of Job 241