CONTENTS.

PREFATORY SKETCH

PREFACE. By Mr. BLACKSTOCK.

CHAP. I.-Birth and Infancy-Parents-Mother's Training-

Her Death-His Father's second Marriage-The Begin-

ning of Sorrows-The Son's Apprenticeship-Ill-treat-

ment Evil Associates-Excite a Spirit of speculative

Inquiry-Abandons the Doctrines of Grace-Imbibes

Arminianism-Atheism-Deism.

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CHAP. II.-End of Apprenticeship-Launches into the World

--Pleasurable Anticipations-Disappointment-Remark-

able Warning by a Dream-Marriage-Trials-Chastise-

⚫ments

CHAP. III. [1816.]-Conversion - Divine Wrath- Terrors-

"Jesus Christ”—Begotten again to a lively Hope-Pro-

cures a Bible--First Prayer-Reads diligently-"Election"

-"Flee from the Wrath to come "-Leadings of the Spirit
-Incident at Cannon-street Chapel . .

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CHAP. IV. [1816.] — New Trials-Illness of only Child—

"Spiritual Travail" for him-" It is well with the Child"

-Death-Attends Dr. Jack-Mr. Roby-Temptations-

Fresh Condemnation-Continued Wrestling.

CHAP. V. [1816.]—Christ revealed-Pardon received

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CHAP. IX. [1820.] --Scheme of Academical Education frus-

trated-- Hears Mr. Gy preach--Joins his Church-Trial

in parting with Mr. Roby.

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CHAP. X. [1821. Sent out to preach in Villages-Mouth

closed Goes to Birmingham Godmanchester

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CHAP. XL(1822., Give up worldly Calling-Goes to Market-

Drayton- Is chosen Pastor -Wife and Family join him,

April 1822,

CHAP. XII, Market Drayton. [1622 25.)- Favoured in the

Pulpit --The Cross sent---First ministerial Trial-Oppo-

nents removed--Death of Child-Letters-Goes to supply

at Devizes,

CHAP. XIII.-Devizes. [1825-26.]-Journey-Holy Anointing

--Blessing on Labours-Two Dreams-Is invited for

Twelve Months by the Church-Returns to Drayton for

Family-Opposition

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CHAP. XIV. [1826.]-Twelve Months expire-Renewed for

Six Months-Opponents (a small but active Minority)

cause Disquiet-Promises applied-Striking Dream-

Impression while preaching of final Sermon-Warned in

Garden-Stratagem of Opponents successful-Quits De-

vizes-Invited to Potton for Four Weeks-Letters . . . 127

CHAP. XV. [1826 30.]-Potton - Unfavourable Impression

of-Ministrations blessed to Miss B. H.-Her happy

Death-Letters of Mrs. B.-Church invites him for

Twelve Months-Goes to Devizes for his Family-Opens

a School at Potton-Twins Born-Spiritual Trials-Visits

Welwyn..

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CHAP. XVI. [1831.]-Potton School closed-"In Deaths oft"

-Account of Friends departed-Warnings of "an effectual

Door and many Adversaries "-Lakenheath

CHAP. XVII. [1832-34.]-Supplies at Zoar Chapel, London

-Trial of Mind-Striking Deliverance-Visits Brighton-

Illness of Wife-Visits Wolverhampton-Letters

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CHAP. XVIII. [1834.]-Trials at Potton-Invitation to Wolver-

hampton for Seven Weeks-At Lakenheath-Blessing on

Labours-Relates two Cases-Letters

CHAP. XIX. [1834-35.]-Journey to Wolverhampton-Letters

-Difficulties to be removed-Pleads with God, and pre-

vails-Letters.

CHAP. XX. [1835-37.]-May 1835, Family brought to Wol-

verhampton-Letters-Warning and Forebodings of Trials

-Visitation three several Nights-Trials in Church-

Lakenheath-Letters

CHAP. XXI. [1838.]—Third Year at Wolverhampton expires—

Is invited by the Baptist Church at Lakenheath to the

Pastoral Charge-Illness in Family-Accepts Lakenheath

-Quits Wolverhampton, May 1838-Letters. .

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CHAP. XXII.-Exercises of Mind on Principles of " "Strict
Baptists"-Views opposed by Wife-Consequences of
Decision-Trials follow-Lakenheath

CHAP. XXIII. [1838.]-Lakenheath-Death of Son Henry-

Letters to him from his Parents in 1835-36-"Recol-

lections of a beloved Son, by his Father"

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CHAP. XXIV. [1838-39.]-Lakenheath - Ruptures a Blood-
vessel-Laid aside for Weeks - Physician warns to
prepare for the worst-Exercised in Soul-Satan's Temp-
tation-Outward Trials-Divine Consolation adminis-
tered-Nervous Depression of Wife-Contagious Fever-
Death of two Friends and chief Supporters (Mr. J. and

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* Bunday tupatened by Wife to offer himself to Church
** 4o* Rawat, Wolverhampton-Judgment strongly
wypad Kummily girlia Is rejected through means
kungunyad to gain a Majority Friends open a Chapel for
kou in trupda street, February 1839

Wolverhampton--Family arrive 23d

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March, 1839 I kept near the Lord in Supplication-

Miking Manifestation during Fourteen Days-Wife's

Muludy increan She goes back to Lakenheath-Is

ultimately quite restored Eldest Daughter sinking in

Own Health shattered Whisperer separates

cloud Primple Morbid State of Mind leads to retrograde

Blog Your's Engagement terminates -Considers Work

sudded at Wolverhampton Is invited to Leicester. . . 268

CHAP XXVI (1840] Wolverhampton--Death of Daughter

Elizabeth Letters from both Parents to Friends, on her

Illness and Laut Days.

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CHAP. XXVII Leicester. [1840.] Family go to Leicester,

15th April, 1840 Hopes to find settled Rest there-A

poor but liberal People Hand of God in Providence con-

spicuous Traces it through past Life-Records Events,

showing God's special providential Care throughout . . 290

CHAP. XXVIII. [1840 41.] -Leicester-Associations-Flock of

Late Mr. Hardy Trade depressed-Nine in Family-God's

Bounty Promise that Barrel of Meal not to waste or

Cruse of Oil to fail-Trial-Popular Preachers attract

hia Hoarors Now Chapel built-Forebodings and Anxieties

Comforted by Hymn-Letters-New Chapel opened—

A Crisis -Alternative of Want or Removal-Invited for

One Month to Gower-street Chapel-Warm Reception—

Testimonies of Blessing received-Letters . . .. 300

CHAP. XXIX. [1841.]-Returns to Leicester-Twelve Months
expired-Invited to Pastoral Office-Seeks Counsel of
God-Takes no active Step-Scripture applied-Resigns

-Blessing on Psalms-Tried in Mind-Invited to Soho

Chapel Goes to London, May 1841-Correspondence

during Eight Months' Separation from Wife

CHAP. XXX. [1842.]-London-Preaches at Soho Chapel-

Welwyn-Gower-street-Soho-Zoar Chapel, and Gower-

street-January, 1842, at Ely-At March-Invited for

Six Months to Gower-street-Wife and Children brought

from Leicester to London, February 1842-Health of

Wife breaking up-Letters-Her Illness and Death-

"Account of Mrs. Blackstock by her bereaved Husband'

-Letters.

CHAP. XXXI. [1842.]-London-Gower-street Chapel-How

led there-Door opened-Discovers Error-Considers

himself misled on Meaning of Ordinances-Work of

Satan-Sees Principle of excluding God's Children un-

scriptural-Breaks Bread to Church at Gower-street-

Chosen Pastor-People united-Preaching blessed to

many-Evil Reporters - Baptism of Sufferings-Submis-

sion-Memoir ends.

CHAP. XXXII.-Mr. Blackstock's Memoir concluded — Expla

nation-Particulars of subsequent Events-Quits Gower-

street-Shattered Health-Watford-Salem Chapel-

Second Marriage-Letters from Mr. Blackstock to Friends

in 1843-1852

CHAP. XXXIII. [1849-50.]-Illness of Mr. Blackstock in

November 1849-Supposed to be Dying-Notes by

Family and Friends-Recovery

CHAP. XXXIV. [1850-51-52.]- Recovery from Illness-

Striking Amendment in Health, November 1851-Remarks

-Letters.

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CHAP. XXXV. [1852.]-Last Days-Closing Testimony-Death

of Mr. Blackstock, August 30, 1852

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