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CONTENTS

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THE FIRST VOLUME.

LIFE OF THE REV. O. HEYWOOD.

Preface to the Life of Mr. Heywood-

PART I. Heywood Family-Birth of O. Heywood-His

religious Convictions-Pious Education-Early

Attachment to the Ministry-Entrance at the Uni-

versity-Spiritual Privileges there-Religious So-

ciety at Cambridge-Return Home-Settlement at

Coley

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PART II. History of Coley-Ministers at Coley-Com-

mencement of Mr. Heywood's Ministry there-

His Ordination-Reflections on his Settlement at

Coley His Lodgings - Sickness-Disappoint-

ments-Marriage-Birth of his Son John-Pa-

rental Affection-Birth of his Son Eliezer-Death

of Mr. Heywood's Mother-Preparation for Trou-

bles-Neglect of the Lord's Supper and Discipline

at Coley-Ordinances restored-His Joy on the Oc-

casion-Opposition-Public Calamities-Cheshire

Rising-Birth and Death of Mr. Heywood's Son

Nathaniel-Conduct of Mr. Heywood's Opponents

-His Invitation to Preston-The Restoration of

Charles II-Death of Mrs. Heywood-A faithful

Servant

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PART III. Ingratitude of Charles II. to the Nonconformists

-Declaration against private Meetings—Mr. Hey-

wood's Citation to York, and Reflections-His Sus-

pension-The Act of Uniformity-Nonconformists

not guilty of Schism-Excommunication of Mr.

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Heywood-Preaching at Coley Chapel prevented

-Another Excommunication-Private Services-

Frequent Alarms-Third Excommunication-Ex-

clusion from public Ordinances Warrants is-

sued-Occasional Labours-Violent Opposition-

The Conventicle Act-Frequent Opportunities of

Preaching-Activity of Mr. Heywood's Enemies-

A Gospel Minister at Coley Chapel-Mr. Heywood's

Endeavours to obtain Absolution-His Visit to

Lancashire-Journey into the South-Preservation

from Dangers-Providential Supply-The Plague

of London

PART IV. The Five-mile Act-Soliloquy-Mr. Heywood's

Banishment from Home-His frequent Journeys,

Labours, and Dangers-The Fire of London-Mr.

Heywood's second Marriage-Various Journeys-

Occasional Preaching at Coley Chapel-Preserva-

tion and Labours continued-Sickness-Recovery,

and renewed Labours-Severities increased-Rea-

sons for preaching at his own House-Imprison-

ment at Leeds-The Conventicle Act revised and

enlarged-Mr. Heywood fined for preaching at

Coley Chapel-The spoiling of his Goods-Re-

proach for the Truth-Hazardous Labours-Divine

Enjoyments in Private-Observance of Bartholo-

mew's Day--Self-examination and Covenant-Re-

markable Providence

PART V. Mr. Heywood's Thankfulness for private Liberty

-Declaration of public Liberty to the Nonconfor-

mists-Mr. Heywood's Removal to Northowram-

Receipt of License-Reflections-Formation of a

christian Society at Northowram-Church Cove-

nant-Union of Presbyterians and Independents—

Mr. Heywood's Labours and Success-Ordination

at Manchester-Dr. Hook's Opposition-Dedica-

tion of his Sons to the Ministry-Personal Cove-

nants

PART VI. Licenses threatened to be taken away-Par-

liament prorogued-Licenses revoked—Mr. Hey-

wood's conduct on the occasion-His Perseverance

in Labours-Grateful Recollections-Parental An-

xiety-Death of Relatives, Mr. Rich. Heywood,

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166

Rev. John Angier, Rev. Nath. Heywood-Self-

examination-Mr. Heywood apprehended at Shaw

Chapel Thanksgiving Day-Extracts from his

Diary-Sickness of Mrs. and Eliezer Heywood-

Covenant renewed-Another Excommunication-

Ordination of Timothy Jollie-Mr. H.'s successful

Labours-Repeated Illness of Eliezer Heywood-

The Death of an ungodly Preacher-Review of

1681-Severities exercised-Spiritual Journeys-

Visit to London-Deliverances from Dangers-

Disinterested Labours-Mr. Heywood's Apprehen-

sion and Trial-His Perplexity-Imprisonment in

York Castle-Prison Employment-His Liberation

-Renewal of his Labours

PART VII. Death of Charles II. and Accession of James

II. Declaration for Liberty of Worship-Com-

mencement of the Dissenting Interest at Halifax-

Erection of the Chapel at Northowram-The Re-

volution-Mr. Heywood's Annual Covenant-His

Sickness The Congregations at Alverthorp and

Pontefract Instances of Mr. Heywood's Useful-

ness-

s-His Journey to York-Renewed Covenants

-Last Visits to Lancashire and York-Invitations

to London and Manchester-Reflections on the

Year 1698-Visit of Mr. Timothy Jollie-Sickness

of his Wife and Son John-Return of his Baptis-

mal Day-Last Year of Mr. Heywood's Life

PART VIII. Mr. Heywood's last Sickness and Death-His

Character as a Son-Husband-Father-Master of

a Family-Relative-Friend-Subject-His Reli-

gion-Spirituality of Mind-Spirit of Prayer-

Gratitude to God-Self-Examination-Watchful-

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ness-Humility-Faith-Liberality-Talents-

Simplicity of Manner-Fervour of Spirit-Consci-

entiousness-Disinterestedness-Doctrinal Senti-

ments-His Views of Church Government-His

Diligence in his Work-The Success of his Ministry

APPENDIX. Extracts from Mr. Heywood's Diary

Soliloquies

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279

321

372

385

Epistle to the Reader of " Advice to an only Child" 420

Original Letters

426

453

506

A Short Historical Account of the Life and Death of the

Rev. Nathaniel Heywood

Pedigree of the Heywood Family, from the Time of Edward.

VI. to the Year 1826

ADDENDA.

Preface to the Life of Mr. Angier

517

519

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A Narrative of the Life and Death of the Rev. John Angier,

Minister of the Gospel at Denton

Close of Mrs. Ellen Angier's Life

A Biographical Account of Mrs. Elizabeth Heywood, the

first Wife of the Rev. O. Heywood, extracted from

his Manuscripts -

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A brief Memoir of Mr. Richard Heywood, the Father of the

Rev. Oliver and Nathaniel Heywood -

Particulars of the Life of Mrs. Alice Heywood, observed and

collected by her Son O. Heywood

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594

Memoir of Mr. Eliezer Heywood, second Son of the Rev. O.

Memoir of Mr. John Heywood, eldest Son of the Rev. O.

Heywood -

ERRATUM. Page 605, the reference at the bottom should be to Letters

III. and IV. Pages 429 and 430.