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CHAPTER II.

1829.

Degree of D.D. -The great Hope of the Church-Form of Bap-

tism - Irving's Belief in his own Orthodoxy - Misstatements of

his Doctrine - The Morning Watch - Words of Consolation

Judd Place Visit to Edinburgh- Preparations for his Course

of Lectures The two little Ballad-singers - Annan — Edin-

burgh- The General Assembly - He appears at the Bar - His

Commission rejected — Lectures in Hope Park Chapel - Preaches

in Dumfriesshire-Employment of his Summer Holiday - In

Glasgow Bathgate "God loves you"- Incident in Kirk-

caldy His Views of Church and State-Dedication of the

Book The Representatives of three Generations-Whisper of

"Heretic " - His Circle in London The Journeymen Bakers

Family Sorrows-Joseph Wolff's two Greeks - Their Educa-

tion and Maintenance - Weekly Issue of Lectures — The third

Conference at Albury Notes of the Conference Commu-

nion

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CHAPTER III.

1830.

A new Light-Influence of Scott-Mary Campbell - Campbell
of Row Religious Fermentation in Clydesdale-Tract on our
Lord's Human Nature - The Man of Sorrows- Beginning of
the Conflict Gift from Friends in Edinburgh — The Christian
Instructor - Irving's Letter to Mr. Dods-Statement of his own
Belief - Invitation to brotherly Conference-Heart-sickness—
Letter to Dr. Chalmers — Irving's Confidence in his Judgment—
Chalmers' timid Silence - Prosecution of Mr. Maclean - Unfair
Inquisition Proceedings in Mr. Scott's Case - Deliverance of the
Presbytery - Advice in the Dreghorn Case - Necessity for Cau-
tion and Patience - Presbytery of London "God send better
Days"— Fernicarry- Mary Campbell — The Gift of Tongues—
The first Prophetess - The Macdonalds - The Gift of Healing
-The Manifestations believed by many-Eagerly hailed by
Irving - Dr. Chalmers in London - Irving, Chalmers, and Cole-
ridge-Fears for the Church of Scotland - Irving's renewed
Appeal to his "Master"- Farewell of Irving and Chalmers —
Little Samuel's Illness-Irving's new Surroundings. His mira-
culous Heart Albury-A faithful Wife-The chief Physician

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-Serving God for Nought-Resignation - Irving's Visit to
Ireland Powerscourt - Dublin - Little Maggie's Song—"Out
of the Mouth of Babes and Sucklings"- Congratulations-
-Note on Samuel Martin's Bible-Seamen's Asylum - Move-
ment in the Presbytery of London - Dutifulness to the Church
- A contumacious Brother - Irving separates from the Presby-

tery — Gives up his proposed Visit to Scotland — Fright and

Agreement of the Presbytery-His Isolation Statement by his

Kirk-Session-Petition to the King-Lord Melbourne Page 102

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CHAPTER IV.

1831.

Church Conflicts-Reference to the Mother Church - The Usury

of Tears-Irving's Repetition of his Belief- Christ's Holiness in

Flesh Prayer for the General Assembly "In Labours abun-

dant" His Attitude and Aspect - On the Threshold of Fate-

Meeting of the General Assembly - Position assumed by Mr.

Scott The Assembly's Decisions-Irving's Determination to

defend his Rights - Peculiarity of the two Cases of Heresy -

Not heretical Opinion but realizing Faith - Condemnation of

Irving's Doctrine- Prayers for the Outpouring of the Spirit-

Inspiration of the Last Days-First Appearance of the Tongues

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His Prepossession - The Prayer of Faith-The Answer of

God-The Fulfilment of Promise-Trying the Spirits - His

unjudicial Mind - The Baptism of the Holy Ghost — Inevitable

Separation-Utterances permitted at Morning Meetings - Pro-

bation - Excitement in the Congregation — Crisis — The Matter

taken out of his Hands-First Utterance in the Sunday Worship

- Commotion at the Evening Service - The Tumults of the

People Comments of the Press - Increase to the Church-

Order of the Morning Service - Character of the Tongues-

Supposed to be existing Languages-Described by Irving - The

Utterances in English - Their Influence. Virtuous Indignation

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— His Determination at all Hazards — Withdraws the last Re-

straint-Impossibility of drawing Back-Remonstrances of his

Friends — First Meeting of the Trustees" If I perish, I perish"

Affectionate Conspiracy - Future Order of Worship — Full

Statement of his Intentions - Publications of the Year - Original

Standards of the Church- The Westminster Confession - Recalls

the Church of Scotland to herself— Papers in the Morning Watch

- Irving and the Record- The Trustees - The Kirk-Session

His Remonstrance - Importunities of his Friends . . . . 167

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"Bedlam" and "Chaos

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Robert Baxter- Further Development
of the Power-The Two Witnesses. Authoritative Interpreta-
tion of Prophecy Baxter's Narrative - Inner World Revealed
by it Attitude of Irving - Retains his Influence as Pastor-
Mystic Atmosphere — Evangelists — Inevitable Progress The
Trustees take Counsel's Opinion - Irving's Public Intimation of
the Danger His Advice to his People - Answer to the Trustees
Sir Edward Sugden's Advice The foregone Conclusion of

the Presbytery Their Authority finally appealed to- The Life

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Reproach hath broken my Heart"— The

Angel of the Church "Unwearied and Unceasing"- Funda-

mental Question involved Last Remonstrance Warning -

Not the Shadow of a Doubt - Banishing the Voice of Jesus

Impassioned Appeal - The Trustees' Complaint-Meeting of the

Presbytery Recantation of Baxter-Beginning of the Trial-

Examination of Witnesses: The Elder - Appeal to the Scrip-

tures - Examination continued: The Prophet.

any Conversation anywhere?"-Calling Names - Examination
continued: The Deacon. Sudden blandness of the Examiners
Conclusion of the Evidence - Unanimity of the Witnesses
The Disenchanted Prophet- Unmoved by Discouragement-
Order of Irving's Defence - The Head of every Man An undi-
vided Allegiance-Records of Ecclesiastical Antiquity - The
Conscience of the Presbytery-Character of the Evidence-
Speech of the Accuser- Irving's Reply Whether the Work be
of the Holy Ghost - The Prophetic Character-"Dishonesty
- Tempted to withdraw from the Contest Prefers his Duty as a
Pastor to his Feelings - Standeth or falleth to his own Master
A Lamb of the Flock - Decision of the Presbytery - Their Reck-
lessness Scraps of the Confession - The Character of Presbyte-
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fit" to remain a Minister - Triumph of the Press — Times and

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Record―The Fast-day Closing of the Church Gray's Inn
Road Out-door Preaching The Lost Child Affectionate
Recollections The Scotch Psalms-Islington Green - Princely
Hospitality How to overcome Disease by Faith- Sufferings -
Resolved to Fall at his Post - Victory over the Body - State of
the Public Mind - Reported "falling off" in Irving's Mind-
The Morning Watch the Organ of the Church - The Sick Child
Invitation to the Kirkcaldy Relations-Prospered by the Lord-
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- Irving announces certain Changes- Arrangement of the Church

Opening Services. Manifestations - Their

in Newman Street.

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CHAPTER VI.

1833.

Inquiries of Mr. Campbell-Irving's Reply-The Fountain of

Sweet Waters Letter to Alan Ker-Position of the Angel

God's Footsteps are not known-Irving's Mode of explaining

himself His Reasonableness Contrast between Irving and

Baxter - Doctrine of "the Humanity"— Fighting in the Dark -

Annan Presbytery - Incompetence of the Judges - Irving's

Arrival in Annan -David and Goliath - Irving's Defence - The

Captain of our Salvation - Decision of the Presbytery Scene

in Annan Church-Irving leaves the Church-Deposition -

His Letter to his People His Deliverance - Nithsdale and

Set aside by his own Church

Annandale

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"Our dear Father's Letter"- Another

Death Infant Faith An American Spectator - The Morning

Watch Conclusion of that Periodical-Irving's Difficulties -

The Communion in Newman Street

Many Trials - Expectation of Power from on High — Walking

in Darkness

his Journey - Leaves London - The Hand of the Lord upon him

- Bridgenorth-His ancient Counsellor Letter to his Children

The Royal Oak Beauty and Blessedness of the Land

Young Clergymen - Healing both to Body and Soul - Satisfied

in beholding God's Works Birthday Letter-Well-sunned,

well-aired Mountains - Cader Idris-Care not to take his Wife

"out of her Place"

Beddgelert Beginning of the End-

Legend "for Maggie - Renewed Illness-Yearns for his Wife

Well with the just Man at the Last-Alarm of his Relations -

Voyage to Greenock - Enters Glasgow - His last Letter - Flesh

and Heart faint and fail - His Certainty of Recovery At the

Gates of Heaven -Amen!-He died and was buried - A Saint

and Martyr..