CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. The Irvings and Lowthers-Peculiarities of the Race - His im- mediate Family-Life in Annan - Universal Friendliness- Traditions of the District - - The Covenanters - Birth of Edward - His Parents-Peggy Paine's School - Hannah Douglas- Annan Academy-Out-door Education Solway Sands - Es- Prolonged Probation of Scotch Ministers-Boy-Students - Inde- pendence-Hard Training-Journeys on Foot - Early Reading The Doctor's little Daughter - The first Declension Holiday Science Incident in St. George's Church - Society in Haddington-Bolton Manse-Young Companions - Extent 36 X CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME, Kirkcaldy Academy - Personal Appearance- Severe Discipline -Doing all Things heartily-Kirkcaldy Sands-Milton Class -Schoolboy Chivalry-"Much respected Pupils"— Love- making-Confidential Disclosures-Engagement-The Minister of Kirkcaldy - The Manse Household - Sister Elizabeth - Her Husband Irving's First Sermon- Superiority to "The Paper" Thoughts about Preaching - In a Highland Inn - Warlike - Begins anew Was his own Hearer Undisturbed Belief— - - - 77 Dr. Chalmers's Helper-Condition of Glasgow - Irving's political Irving patronised by the Office-bearers - In the Shade-His Loyalty and Admiration The bright Side-The dark Side- Missionary Projects renewed- The Caledonian Chapel, Hatton Garden Letter of Recommendation - Favourable Prognostica- tions — Irving desires to go to London - His Pleasure in his Re- ception there Obstacles-The Caledonian Asylum-Pledges himself to learn Gaelic-Bond required by the Presbytery- Visits to Paisley – Removal of Obstacles Rosneath Happy Anticipations - Farewell Sermon - Offers his Services in London First Appearance- Satisfaction with his new Sphere- His Thoughts and Hopes-Outset in Life Chalmers in London - Appeals to Irving's Sympathy-Progress in Popularity "Our Scottish The Orations Irving's much Experience in Preaching-Addresses himself to educated Men -Argument for Judgment to come— Assailed by Critics Mock Trial - Indictment before the Court of Common Sense Acquittal Description of the Church and Preacher-Influence of his personal Appearance- Inconveniences of Popularity. Success of the Book - A rural Sunday - His Marriage His Wife - The bridal Holiday- Reappearance in St. John's- - Return to London - Preface to the Third Edition of the Orations His Dedications and Prefaces generally - Mr. Basil Montagu-Irving's grateful Acknowledgments- His early Dangers in Society-Bedford Square Coleridge - His Influence Failure of Health-Determination to do his Work thoroughly- xii CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. Coldness and Estrangement - The Presbyterian Eldership - Its Irving's Introduction to the Study of Prophecy-The Fascination - Hibernian Bible Society-An Afternoon among the Poor- Irving's "Way"— Invitation to remove to Edinburgh- His Answer-His Manner of Life. The Paddington Coach - His Letter of Welcome to his Wife-His Feelings in respect to his Call to Edinburgh · - Reasons for remaining in London · mons on the Trinity - Opinions in respect to Miracles · tion tion - - Ser- Irving's Announcement of his Child's Death - Little Wanderings among the Hills An Apostolical Journey —Annan — the Household - At Home- Scottish Adventurers The Priest and his Catechumens-Two Sisters-A Companion for his Isabella vices - CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. - - - - - - xiii union of Young Christians-Self-denial in Religious Conver- - - CHAPTER XII. 1826-1827. - The Headship of Christ - A Baptized Christendom- Expansion |