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CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

1828.

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Sermons on the Trinity Unconscious of any Doubt on the Sub-
ject-The Fellowship of Christ-Discoveries made by the Rev.
Mr. Cole-A theological Spy - Follows the Preacher to the
Vestry-First Accusation of Heresy -The Orthodox Doctrine of
the Church-Irving's Manner of Meeting the Attack - The
Cloud like a Man's Hand. Apology for the Church of Scotland
- Irving carries his Message to his own Country Plan of his
Journey - Annan Market His Labours among his own People
Arrival in Great King Street- -St. Andrew's Church besieged
by the Crowd-Excitement in Edinburgh - Dissatisfaction of
Chalmers — The Statesman and the Visionary Uses of the
Impracticable Religious Thought in Scotland Campbell of
Row -A new Friend - Irving's Faculty of Learning-Rosneath
—Row-A. J. Scott - Accident at Kirkcaldy — Cruel Re-
proaches
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Irving visits Perth-Returns to London
diate Return to his usual Labours - Happiness in returning —
The Last Days Irving's Anxieties - Opposition to his Doctrine
of the Second Advent — Improvement in his Wife's Health—
His Anxiety for her Return - Pause in the Saturday Occupation
-Consultations about Prophecy-Publishing Negotiations-A
Bible Society Meeting — Anticipates "Casting out of the Syna-
gogue" His Birthday - Instructions and Prayers - The Lost
Tribes- Resignation to God's Will-Arrangement about his
Trinity Sermons The Bishop of Chester- Contract with
Publishers-Tale of the Martyrs - Excess of Health - Harro-
gate A true Apostolical Church The Year's Work - Pasto-
ral Duties The Threshold of a new Future - High Anticipa-
tions Vaughan of Leicester-Second Albury Conference —
Dr. Martin's Account of its Results - Mutterings of the coming
Storm - Trust of his People

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CHAPTER II.

1829.

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

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Words of Consolation -
Preparations for his Course

tism - Irving's Belief in his own Orthodoxy
his Doctrine - The Morning Watch
Judd Place Visit to Edinburgh.
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
nion

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CHAPTER III.

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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-
- 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

Church Conflicts

CHAPTER IV.

1831.

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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
-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
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

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the Church of Scotland to herself - Papers in the Morning Watch
Irving and the Record- The Trustees - The Kirk-Session

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CHAPTER V.

1832.

"Bedlam" and "Chaos". Robert Baxter- Further Development
of the Power-The Two Witnesses - Authoritative Interpreta-
tion of Prophecy
Baxter's Narrative- Inner World Revealed

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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
of the Accused — "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 “Did you hear
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 "

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- 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-
rian Worship - What could they do? — Sentence — Irving
fit" to remain a Minister - Triumph of the Press Times and
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
The Despised in Israel Development A new Order of Things
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