CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

BIRTH AND INFANCY.

Churchbank-Family Trials -Faith-Feeble Infancy-Local Super-

stition-Work of the Fairies-Mysteries-Reason's Resources

-Hallucinations-An Explanation-Quarryton-The Trap-

The Game bagged-A mischievous Boy-The Prophetic Writ-

ings-Remarkable Circumstance-Interesting Memories-Our

Minister "Fox" Customers-A Portrait-Joe outwitted-Bun-

yan's "Pilgrim "-Sober Studies-Nervous Sensibility-An

alarming Thought-A terrible Leap-A Ship on fire-A splen-

did Rainbow

CHAPTER II.

EARLY YOUTH.

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James Baker, Esq., J.P. An eventful Morning-A worthy Farmer

-A sincere Christian-Heathburn-A small Fight-A Scene

-A Mystery-A Dialogue-"The Powers that be"-A new

Idea-Longing for Knowledge-Moorness-"The Truth”—

Rustic Love-Love Epistles-Writing by Moonlight-A Love-

letter-The Langtons

CHAPTER III.

SCHOOL-DAYS AND SCHOOLFELLOWS.

Curious Dialogue-A surprised Schoolmaster-A clear Query-Love
of Controversy-The Orient World-Is it Memory?-A Ques-
tion-The Jewish Question-The ruined Shed-The Song of
Faith-Jane Renton-A lonely Dwelling-A Card-An Eccen-
tric-Lunatics at large-The Poet of the Parish-A Criticism

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-An unhappy Speech-The Scraper-A Break in the Cloud-

A lovely Being-The Turning Point-Terror-Great Joy-Un-

belief-The Evening Class-Socialists-Alarming Rumour-

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CHAPTER IV.

NEW SCENES AND NEW FACES.

A Soliloquy-The Parting Scene-Alone-A Friendly Caution-

"The Seventh Flat"-A learned Athenian-A heartless Perso-

nage-A Friend in Need-Reflections-A sublime View-A

Gift-The Elder-The Inference-Natural Dispositions-Sin-

clair's Dream--The Evening Walk-Fever-A Situation-Con-

troversy-Turning Author-A great Principle-The Dictates of

Conviction-"The Free Church "-The Junior Clerk-A chari-

table Opinion-A startling Request-The first Sermon-The

starving Traveller-The Stranger-Books-Eccentric Editor-

A tempting Offer-Changes..

CHAPTER V.

CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE.

Apostrophe to Cowper's Shade-Divine Providence-Fatalism-

Coveting Knowledge-Schemes-Emigration-Letters of Intro-

duction-Fresh Disappointments-A Surprise-A Hurricane-

Shipwrecks A House at Sea-" Bones and all"-Shin Plasters

-The Wrong Time-Terrible Anxiety-An Advertisement-

Benevolent Clergyman-Sunday Work-I am Discharged-A

happy Sabbath-Angelic Ministration- "Wanted"-Perpetual

Motion-A Thought--The Transition Period-A great Crisis-

The Heart of Humanity-Principles-Christian Paradoxes-

New Duties-Notices of Ministers-The good Time-Labour-

ing in Hope-The World not forsaken

CHAPTER VI.

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EXPERIENCE OF A VILLAGE PASTOR.

The rural Pastorate-Sober Truth-Home-Fields-Painful Reflec-
tions - Christian Voluntaryism-"Do you see that?"— A

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CONTENTS.

Jewelled Gentleman-A negative Creed-An agreeable Chat-

A fine view-Effect of Contrast-The Churchyard-Cemeteries

-Praise-Another Landmark-Voluntary Humility-My Flock

-Mr. Ardphist--True Prayer-A caustic Epistle-Appealing

to the Heart My Orthodoxy doubted Useful Articles A

Scene-An eccentric Lady-Schism-"Tracts for the Times"

-No Prayer for broken Ribs-Paltry Persecution-The Chapel

Debt-Town and Country-True Charity-Counterfeit Charity

-The Science of Begging-Answers-A choking Sensation-

Thoughts in London-The Supply of London-A Supposition

-Christian Voluntaryism-Claims of Home

CHAPTER VII.

THE INNER LIFE.

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The Place of Circumstances-Nervous Sensibility-The Doctor's

Prescription "Friends "-The Letter-The Sea-side- Self-

questioning-Official Dangers-The whispering Voice-Self-

loathing- The Return- The Tea Party-Rustic Critics-

Preaching about the Stars-Hedger's Grave Remark-Reluc-

tant Admission-Burying the Prayer Book-The Maximum

Salary-A pleasant Close........

CHAPTER VIII.

LITERATURE AND THEOLOGY.

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Condemned to be a Gentleman-Turning Schoolmaster-Tricks of

the Fancy-No right Labour lost-Success and Merit-Thoughts

in the Forest-More Manuscript-A Letter-The Paper Parcel

-Thoughts among Books-Christianity and Literature-The

pale young Man-Mr. Tissue-A startled Publisher-A London

Coffee-House-Personal Principle in large Cities-The pale

young Man again-Incomprehensive Bookseller-Mr. Atford's

Story-A kind Clergyman-Wave upon Wave-Affecting Story

-The Widow's Treasure-The Manuscript sold-About Pub-

lishers-Publishing Trade-The Poet-Literary Friends-Sus-

picious Letters-The perplexed Villagers-The sick Post-Mis-

ress

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A NEW FIELD OF LABOUR.

Willing Service-The Contrast-Power of Life-Conscious Com-

munion-Facts-A cold Dogma-Need of a positive Faith—

Motive everything-An autumnal Evening-Creation groaning

-The Bible-An angry Female-An Apostrophe-An Appeal

to the Opulent-Jacob Moore-Power of Religion-Strong

Faith-Looking to Jesus-A Letter-All Burdens not heavy—

Another Letter-Unity of Trust-"One thing" to do-Settle-

ment-The grieved Flock-Literary Lectures-Power of the

Gospel-Effects of the Truth-Fidelity required—No denomi-

national Safety-Excellent Clergyman-Desire for Union—A

Modern Doctrine-Christian Union-All to blame-Voices of

the Sects-Less of the Ishmael-Beauty of Union-Anecdote

-The clerical Visitor-Unity and Uniformity-Mistakes-The

Public Meeting-Union without Uniformity-Christian Work

-One Family-Divine Charity-Divine Counsels-Farewell!

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