OF

DISSENTERS,

FROM THE

REVOLUTION

IN 1688, TO THE YEAR 1808.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

BY

DAVID BOGUE & JAMES BENNETT.

VOL. III.

London:

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PRINTED BY R. TILLING, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.

OF VOL. III.

SECOND PERIOD.

FROM THE DEATH OF QUEEN ANNE TO THE ACCESSION

OF GEORGE THE THIRD.

CHAP. I. AN ACCOUNT OF NEW SECTS WHICH AROSE

DURING THIS PERIOD.

SECT. I. Rise of the Methodists.

THE origin of the name

State of religion in England when they arose

Account of Mr. John Wesley

Accession of other clergymen

Connection of the methodists with Mr. Law and the

mystics

Mystical turn of the methodists

First band of methodists at Oxford broken up

Mr. Wesley's mission to Georgia

Their voyage

Conduct of Mr. Wesley in Georgia

Mr. Whitfield commences his ministry at Gloucester

His studies preparatory to further labours

The opposition he endured

His voyage to Georgia

Foundation of the Orphan Hospital, its effects

Whitfield's reception on his return to England

He commences field preaching

Preaches in Moorfields and on Kennington-common

He visits the Moravians at Hernhuth

SECT. II. Arminian Methodists.

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Disagreement between Wesley and Whitfield

Their sentiments, discipline

Characteristic features

Their excellencies, history

Their visit to Ireland

School at Kingswood

Their sentiments, discipline

Breach between Mr. Wesley and Mr. Whitefield healed 69

SECT. III. Calvinistic Methodists.

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