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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
My parentage and early religious impressions.-Circumstances
connected with the burning of my father's dwelling, and his
removal to Connecticut.-Death of my brother.- My father's
removal to Seneca county, N. Y. .
CHAPTER II.
Page 13.
My deep conviction for sin, and my oath of allegiance to God.-
The loss of my conviction, and my efforts to regain it.-Evi-
dences of having experienced regeneration.-Application to a
Calvinistic Baptist church in Junius for baptism, &c.-My
journey to Providence, Rhode-Island, to attend school, unsuc-
cessful. My baptism and connection with the Free-Will
Baptists.
Page 19.
CHAPTER III.
A renewal of my dedication to God-visit to a revival in Milo,
Jan. 1821, and to several other towns, in company with El-
der Dean. My impressions to preach the gospel-return to
my parents-they detain me awhile, then give me my time.
-My visit to a great revival in Brutus and Camillus-inter-
esting occurrences.-Persecutions and trials.--My return
home. Page 31.
CHAPTER IV.
My last interview with my mother.-Labours in several towns
-severe trials.-Benton quarterly meeting at Lyons-pain-
ful news from my parents. My journey to the Holland Pur-
chase.-Bethany quarterly meeting. My trials concerning
preaching, and severe temptation.-Revival in Attica.-Erie
quarterly meeting-the testimony of a deaf and dumb man.-
My travels and meetings in various towns.-Revival in Bos-
ton and Eden.-Death of my mother. Page 38.
CHAPTER V.
My return home and solemn interview.-Benton quarterly
meeting-my return to the west-organization of the Holland
Purchase yearly meeting.-My labours in Junius, and opposi
tion there.-Study of English Grammar-the opening of my
mother's grave-My labours in Manlius, and other towns-
A second tour to the Holland Purchase.
Page 59.
CHAPTER VI.
My departure for New-Hampshire-meetings in many places-
Revivals in Brookfield and Eaton.-Continuance of my jour-
ney, and difficulties in consequence of being destitute of
money.-Labours in several towns in New-Hampshire.-
An offer of a collegiate education, and my reasons for declin-
ing it.-Union of several churches in the south part of Ver-
mont with the Free-Will Baptist connexion.My return to
New-York.
Page 67.
CHAPTER VII.
Interview with my sister and youngest brother-labours in sev-
eral towns-a revival in Candor.-Interview with the follow-
ers of Jemima Wilkinson at Jerusalem.-Meetings in many
towns.--Attendance of the Benton quarterly meeting at Juni-
us-the Erie quarterly meeting at Concord-trials that fol-
low-reflections.
CHAPTER VIII.
Page 87.
My passage on lake Erie to Ohio-sufferings on a desolate pe-
ninsula-difficulties in crossing Sandusky bay.-Meetings in
several towns in Huron county-funeral of a backslider.-
Organization of the Huron quarterly meeting.—My journey
to the south part of the state-rise of a church in Portsmouth.
-Difficulties in crossing the Ohio river, and a meeting in Ken-
tucky. My visit at Rutland—particulars of the rise of a Free-
Will Baptist yearly meeting on the Ohio river, and the trials
that follow. Attendance at a camp-meeting among the New
Lights in Mount Vernon.-Particulars of my return to New-
York.
Page 97.
CHAPTER IX.
My journey to Connecticut-visit to my brother's grave.-Inter-
view with Elder Josiah Graves of Middletown-particulars
of the rise of a Free-Will Baptist church in that place.-
My return to New-York-visit to Upper Canada-reflections
at Niagara Falls.
Page 115.
CHAPTER X.
Signs of a revival in Batavia and Elba.-My second journey
to Upper Canada.-My labours in revivals at Batavia and
Elba-Le Roy-Groveland and Geneseo-a church gather-
ed.
Page 123.
CHAPTER XI.
My Address to the Unconverted, published.--Circumstances
which led me to imbibe Unitarian principles.-Interviews with
Lorenzo Dow.-A revival at Manchester, and particulars of
my labours till Dec., 1823.
CHAPTER XII.
'Page 150.
My second journey to New-Hampshire-reflections while cros-
sing the Green Mountains-a revival at Bradford.-Journey
to Rhode Island and Connecticut-execution of a criminal at
Tolland-reflections.-The N. H. yearly meeting at Weare,
1824. Revival at Sandwich.-My labours in the western part
of Maine—a meeting and thunder shower at Effingham, N.
H., and a funeral at Bradford.-My return to New-York, and
travels with Abel Thornton, and Susan Humes, a female
preacher.--Particulars of my labours till Oct., 1824. p. 165.
CHAPTER XIII.
My second journey to Ohio-labours till Jan. 1825.—Teaching
of a school at York-another at Salt-rock, and my labours
in the time-a revival at Salt-rock and some other towns.—
Account of a hurricane.-An interesting baptismal scene.-
My confinement with a fever-and fiery trials.-Organization
of the Marion quarterly meeting, and Ohio yearly meeting.
-My departure for New-York.-A sudden death and funeral
at Wayne, Ohio-return home-trials. Page 186,
CHAPTER XIV.
My engagement in a school at Junius, and gloomy state of
mind. Preaching under great depression-At the Benton
quarterly meeting in Middlesex, Jan., 1826, my trials are re-
moved suddenly, and the Lord enables me to speak with
much freedom. My brethren set me apart to the work of the
ministry, March 5, 1826.—My labours in many towns, and
administration of gospel ordinances.--Attendance at a general
meeting of the Christian order at Mendon.-Severe tempta-
tions in consequence of having imbibed Unitarian princi-
ples. Some of the arguments which convinced me of the
real unity of the Father and Son. Page 208.
CHAPTER XV.
My labours in a revival at Ontario-Holland Purchase year-
ly meeting in this town.-Particulars of the rise of the first
Free-Will Baptist church in Upper Canada.-Interesting
conversion and baptism of a sick person. My labours in
different places-reformation at Canandaigua.An uproar
among the people, occasioned by the kidnapping of Capt.
Wm. Morgan, and other circumstances connected with it.-
Organization of a church at Canandaigua.-Brother T. Bee-
be invites me to make his house my home-the invitation
accepted. My journey to the eastern part of the state, in
Jan., 1827.-Some account of the Free Communion Baptist
denomination-Baptism of six persons, at sunrise on a win-
ter morning. My journey to Pennsylvania, and labours till
August, 1827.-Yearly meeting at Bethany.-Trials among
the brethren, occasioned by the connection of some with
Free Masonry-discussion of the subject.-Remarkable ap-
pearance of the northern lights, Page 221.
CHAPTER XVI.
My first journey to London district, Upper Canada-reforma-
tion at London-commencement of a revival at South-
wold. Page 241.
CHAPTER XVII.
My visit to Scriba, N. Y.-a revival--a church gathered.-My
happy state of mind in expectation of immediate death-
exercises concerning Christian perfection. My labours among
the churches of the Holland Purchase and Susquehanna
yearly meetings-Benton quarterly meeting at Canandaigua,
in which Elder J. Fowler renounces Free Masonry. P. 250.
CHAPTER XVIII.
My second tour to London district, Upper Canada-meetings
in the streets at St. Catharines, Hamilton, and Ancaster.—
State of our churches in the province. The faithfulness of
a sister at London blessed to the conversion of her dying
husband-Ordination of brother Huckins.-An aged Christian
convinced of the Scriptural baptism.-Visits among the
churches of the Bethany and Benton quarterly meetings.-
An examination of some of the disclosures of Free Masonry
and some facts connected with them-my reflections and
trials on this subject.-Holland Purchase yearly meeting at
Middlesex-its resolves respecting Masonry. Page 262.
CHAPTER XIX.
My departure for New-England, with William Van Tuyl-
Spafford quarterly meeting at New Berlin. Second session
of the Susquehanna yearly meeting-its rise, &c. Particulars
of a meeting in the street at Johnstown, N. Y.-opposition.
--The Vermont yearly meeting in Oct. 1828. Free Masonry
discussed, &c.---Second session of the General Confer-
ence. Our meetings in Maine, New-Hampshire and Ver-
mont-interviews with Dea. T. Colby and Elder J. Wood-
man, at Sutton,--Our return home. Page 280,
CHAPTER XX.
Revival at Canandaigua.-Death of Wm. Van Tuyl-reflec↓
tions. My labours with the churches of Benton and On-
tario quarterly meetings.
CHAPTER XXI.
Page 297.
My third journey to London district; Upper Canada-Annual
conference of the Free Communion Baptists.--Wonderful
display of divine grace in the dying hours of a saint at
London. The result of a conference appointed to labour
for a union between the Free-Will and Free Communion
Baptists in Upper Canada.-My returh to New York.-A
sudden death By lightning.-Revival in Conesus and Sparta.
-Holland Purchase yearly meeting at Eden, 1829. My
fourth journey to London district, Upper Canada-revival at
Oxford.—My marriage.--The General Conference at Spafford;
N. Y.-the revival that followed.-Reformation and opposi-
tion in Sempronius.--The baptism of my companion.-
Sketches of her experience.
Page 310.
CHAPTER XXII.
Particulars of my labours from November; 1829, to the close
of the year.-Ontario quarterly meeting at Galen, and Ben-
ton quarterly meeting at Middlesex--revival in that place.—
Second session of the Allegany quarterly meeting-particu
lars of its rise.-Bethany quarterly meeting at Penfield, and
revival that follows.-Journey into Upper Canada.-Progress
of the revival at Penfield.-My meeting at the asylum for
the poor of Ontario county. Interesting particulars of the
revival in Penfield.-Our visit to Scriba and other towns
"Golden bible" or "Book of Mormon"--reflections.--
Meetings in many towns.-A horrid murder in Dansville-AI-
legany and Benton quarterly meetings-An interesting scene
at Penfield-Bethany quarterly meeting at Batavia.-Anoth
er journey to London district, Upper Canada.--State of our
churches in the province--Interview with a preacher who
had been excluded from the Calvinistic Baptist for preach-
ing Free-Will Baptist sentiments.--Meetings in different
towns in New-York-Ontario and Bethany quarterly meet-
ings at Penfield and Groveland-Holland Purchase yearly
meeting at Clarkson in August, 1830-a resolve against Ma-
sonry.
Page 335.
CHAPTER XXIII.
Commencement of our journey to New-England-organization of the Norwich quarterly meeting.-Visits in Vermont and Connecticut.-Reflections at the graves of departed friends→→→