677-in Sheffield, 679-Annual Ad- dress of the, 779-attempt to alter the constitution of the, remarks on, 38-supreme legislative power of the, recognised by the Vice-Chan- cellor, 302; by the Lord Chan- cellor, 310, 311; remarked on, 313, 846-expression of confidence in the, 465-vindication of the, against the misrepresentations of the author of "Spiritual Despot- ism," 533-a party and sectarian spirit disclaimed by the, 618-conces- sions of the, in 1797, examined, 849, 915-late modifications by the, of the rules and usages of the society, noticed, 922
Confidence in God, encouraged in the Scriptures, 517
Cooke, Rev. Joseph, mentioned, 89 Copts, notices concerning the, 841 Council of Toledo, diabolical decree of, 443
Council of Trent, decrees of, quoted, on the authority of tradition, 439- on the power of the church to in- terpret Scripture, 441-on transub- stantiation, 445-on the sacrifice of the mass, and the adoration of the host, 446-on indulgences, 447 Coverdale's (Bishop) translation
the Bible, account of, 787-emarks on, 801-notices of, in Croly's Ter- centenary Sermon, 932 Covetousness, premium offered for au essay on, 382
Cowper, Life and Works" of, by the Rev. T. S. Grimshawe, noticed, 546, 779, 856
Croly's (Rev. David O.) "Essay on Ecclesiastical Finance," reviewed, 363, 437-referred to, 480, 481
Damascus, notice of, 626 Darrell, remarks by, on confidence in God, 517
Daughter, the pious, and her dying father, 526
Dead Sea, water of the, 625 Deuf and dumb boy, interesting ac- count of a, 265 Declaration
of lay-members of the Society assembled at Sheffield, 685 Declarations approving of the disci- pline of the Connexion, referred to, 154
Deed of Declaration, referred to, 38, 314, 434, 537, 541, 680, 817-vali- dity of the, established, 783-nature and design of the, 830
Delegates from the Association, an- swer of Conference to the, 683- impossibility of entering into a ne- gotiation with the, 781
Demagogue of former times, character of a, 129
Denton, Rev. W., conversion of, 11 Diotrephes, the character of, 276 Discipline, Wesleyan, attempts to subvert the, 38-approval of the, by District Meetings, 449, 450, 465, 561-scriptural and efficient charac- ter of the, 594-necessity of main- taining the, 618-resolution of Con- ference to support the, 783-origin of the, noticed, 846-mode of ad- ministering the, considered, 818- a collection of Rules entitled "The Form of Discipline," remarks on, by the Vice-Chancellor, 300; by the Lord Chancellor, 310; noticed, 919, 920, 921
District Meetings, powers of, 298, 308, 312, 313-sentiments express- ed by, on the attempts to disturb the Connexion, 449, 450, 465, 561 Dixon, Rev. James, speech of, in Exeter-Hall, 472
Doddridge, Dr., reflections of, on the
New Testament, commended, 58 Douay Catechism, quotation from the,
Doyle, Dr., statement of, that the
Popish and Protestant Churches do not essentially differ, refuted, 439 Dreams, the Methodists unjustly charged with paying undue atten- tion to, 272
Dunn, Mr., speech of, in Exeter-Hall, 552
Durg, Rev. Theodore, speech of, in Exeter-Hall, 471
Eagle, notices of the, 760 Eckett, Mr., statement of, respecting a paraphrase of the Rules of the Society, refuted, 917, 921 Edmondson, Rev. Jonathau, account by, of the origin of the Plan of Pacifica-
tion, 131-"Scripture Views of the heavenly World," by, reviewed, 131 -character of the Rev. Thomas Lay- cock by, 893
Education of Missionaries, remarks on the, by a Missionary, 39, 422; opinion of Dr. Clarke favourable to the, 422; seminaries for the, 429—of Ministers, remarks on the, by the Rev. Robert Hall, 180
Egypt, Notices of. The Barage, 520- Canal of Mahommadie, 522-The Nile, 522-Mahomet Ali, 523-Coal Mine on Mount Lebanon, 524 Egypt, present state of, 833-recent ravages of the plague in, 911 Eudoros, expeditious of, for the circum navigation of Africa, 118 "Evangelical Register," attack upon Methodism by the, noticed, 271 Evans, remarks by, on laxity of reli- gious opinion, 108
Exeter Circuit, letter from the, 450 Expulsion, the power of, not vested in the Leaders' Meeting, 849, 915- modification of the Rule respecting, 922
Farmer, Thomas, Esq., speech of, in Exeter- Hall, 485
Fast day, quarterly, 217, 466, 707, 958 Fitzwilliam, Earl, friendly conduct of, to the Methodist society in Peterbo- rough, 61
Fleetwood, Hesketh, Esq., M.P., speech of, in Exeter-Hall, 460 Fletcher, Mis., communion of, with her husband's spirit, 83
Foleshill, exertions of the society at, to relieve their chapel from debt, 142 Forbes's "Oriental Memoirs," extracts from, 127, 186, 269, 350, 614-no- ticed, 135
Foster, Rev. John, remarks by, on Po- pery, 664
France, Rev. W. Toase's account of the Wesleyan Mission in, noticed, 207, 959-introduction of the New Tes- tament into the elementary schools of, 291-publication of Mr. Wes- ley's Sermons in, 292-establish- ment of a Protestant school in, 293 --account of Madame Calamé's in- stitution in, for the education of poor children, 429- unsettled state of, 802-sketch of the Revolution in, 932-revival of religion in, 955 Friends, division in the Society of, 357 Funds, Methodist, declaration of mem- bers of the Committees appointed to manage the, 64-noble example, to the subscribers to the, 137 Funeral ceremonies, in the east, no- ticed, 614
Gambier, Captain, speech of, in Exe- ter-Hall, 557
Hale, Sir Matthew, "Memoirs" of, noticed, 628
Halifax, Nova Scotia, statistical notices of, 199
Hall, Bishop, remarks on the conduct of Absalom by, 129
Hull, Rev. Robert, observations by, on the education of Ministers, 180-re- marks on Popery by, quoted, 363, 369, 438, 448-opinion of, respect- ing the writings of Foster, 664 Hanno, expedition of, along the west- ern coast of Africa, 119 Happiness in God, remarks on, 905 Happy mute, account of a, 265 Hardy, John, Esq., M. P., speeches of, in Exeter-Hall, 463, 467, 490, 551 Harmer's (Rev.T.) “Observations" men- tioned, 926
Harvey, Madam, liberal support of Me- thodism by, noticed, 212
Heber, Bishop, "Life and Writings' of, noticed, 60
Herbert, Mr., character of, as a poet, 669
Herodotus, narratives by, of expeditions into Africa, 117, 121
Hicks, Elias, erroneous doctrines of, 359
Hillel, imperturbable patience of, 46 Hindoo damsels, simple manners of,
127, 351-musicians and dancers, si milar to those mentioned in Scrip- ture, 128-widows, degraded state of, 128 potentates, pomp affected by, when travelling, 128-ceremony of ablution, described, 350-mode of watching their crops, 351-mausole- ums, splendour of, 352-devotees, vo- luntary sufferings of, 414-marriage ceremonies, 927-idolatrous customs, 928
Honey, wild, abundant in the east, 127 Hooker, quoted, 441-verses on the death of, 647
Hopper, Christopher, death of, mention- ed, 88
Hora Biblica, No. XI. Mary and Mar- tha, 42
Horn, the, in eastern countries, figura- tive of power and dignity, 614 Horne's (Rev. Hartwell) "Protestant Memorial," noticed, 778-account of
Bishop Coverdale's translation of the INTELLIGENCE (Home) continued.
Bible, extracted from, 787
Howe, Rev. John, quoted, on conten- tions among Christians, 619 Humility, remarks on, 662
Humphrey, Dr., speech of, in Exeter- Hall, 479
Hungerford Circuit, prosperity of Me- thodism in the, 563
Hurst, Mr., of Hinckley, liberal conduct of, 216
Ibrahim Pasha, notices of, 524, 843, 910 "Illuminator," article from the, 260 India. See South India and Ceylon. Indian love-feast, account of a, 950 Indians of Nova Scotia and New Brans-
wick, character and habits of the, 52 Indulgences, remarks on the Popish doc- trine of, 446-Luther's opposition to, mentioned, 931
Infidel, conversion of an, 853 INTELLIGENCE (Foreign). America, pious Proclamation in, 143 -testimonies of official personages in, against spirit drinking, 144- Report of the Temperance Society in, 951
China, means of supplying, with Bibles, 144- proceedings of Mr. Gutzlaff in, 383-establishment of a newspaper and a magazine in, 384 Ceylon, demand for the Scriptures in, 293
France, publication of Mr. Wesley's Sermons in, 291-establishment of a Protestant school in, 293-revival of religion in, 955 Geneva, jubilee at, 871
Paris, Wesleyan preaching in, 876 INTELLIGENCE (Home). Anniversaries held in London. Jeyan-Methodist Missionary Society, 452, 466 Church Missionary Soci- ety, 452-British and Foreign Bible Society, 454 Prayer-Book and Homily Society, 459-Lord's Day Society, 460-London Hibernian Society, 549-Sunday School Uni- on, 552-Religious Tract Society, 553 Naval and Military Bible Society, 555-Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews, 558- British and Foreign School Society, 558-Loudon Missionary Society, 559-Anti-Slavery Society, 561 Bath Circuit, letter from the, 62 Biggleswade Circuit, letter from the, 212
Chupel Deeds, Acts of Parliament re- specting, 949
Chapel Fund, Report of the, 142 Chapels opened, 137, 215, 289, 379, 450, 451, 562, 563, 867, 948 Colchester Circuit, prosperity of Me- thodism in the, 378
Conference in Ireland, 677-in Shef- field, 679-Annual Address of the, 779
Covetousness, premium for an essay on, 382 District Meetings, sentiments ex- pressed by, respecting the attempts to agitate the Connexion, 449, 450, 465, 561
Exeter Circuit, prosperity of Method- ism in the, 450
Fust-day, quarterly, 217, 466,707, 958 Funds, Methodist, declaration of members of Committees appointed to manage the, 64-noble example to the supporters of the, 137 Grantham Circuit, revival in the, 376 Hungerford Circuit, revival in the,
Hurst, Mr., of Hinckley, liberality of, 216
Kingswood and Woodhouse Grove Schools, report of, 785 Midsummer-Norton Circuit, letter from the, 562
Monmouth Circuit, letter from the, 451 Morrison, Dr., memorial on the death of, by the Bible Society, 292 Orkney Islands, visit to the, 380-re- vival of religion in the, 947 Peterborough Circuit, letter from the,
Protestant Meeting in Exeter-Hall, 565
Reformation, third centenary of the, 707, 787
Salisbury Missionary Committee, re- solutions of the, 63
Shepton-Mallet Circuit, revival in the,
Shetland Mission, account of the, 858, 941
Sleaford Circuit, letter from the, 379 Wellington Circuit, revival in the, 377 Wolverhampton Circuit, prosperity of Methodism in the, 291
Yeadon Circuit, revival in the, 375 Intemperance, effects of, 217, 277 Ireland, moral and religious degradation of, 363, 369, 370-the sufferings of, aggravated by political agitators, 364 -rapacity of the Popish Clergy in, 365, 438-proposal to make a legal provision for the Popish Clergy of, condemned, 366, 370-successful la- bours of Methodist Ministers in, 371- establishment of schools for the educa- tion of the peasantry in, 442-official Papal document, discountenancing "Bible Schools" in, 443-hatred to Protestants entertained by the Roman Catholic peasantry of, 448-the pacifi- cation of, how to be effected, 363, 448 -de secration of the Sabbath in, 482- usefulness of the established Church
Justification, difference between the doctrine of the Protestant and Popish Churches on, 443
Kent District-Meeting, resolutions of the, 561
Kilham, Mr., secession of, alluded to, 608-proposals of, to the Conference, noticed, 849, 852, 915-comments of, on the concessions of the Conference, 916 Kingswood and Woodhouse - Grove Schools, report of, 785 Know, Alexander, letter from, to the Rev. II. Moore, 122
Landers, discoveries of the, in Africa, mentioned, 116
Language Institution, benefit derived from the, by Missionaries, 422 Languages, ancient, remarks on, 906 Laxity of religious opinion, remarks on, 108
Lay-delegates, reasons against the ad-
mission of, into Conference, 680, 847 Layard, Captain, speech of, in Exeter- Hall, 557
Leaders' Meeting, the power of expul sion from the society not given up to the, 849, 915
Letters. Alexander Knox, Esq., to the Rev. Henry Moore, 122-the Rev. Alexander Mather, to Mr. William Marriot, jun., 832-Dr. Adam Clarke to the Rev R. Newstead, 422-letter to a Minister on the death of his wife, 676-letters to a bereaved Missionary, 912. See also Spiritual Letters. Letters, the profession of, in China, 352 Little sins, injurious effect of, upon the character, 354
Liverpool Circuit, reversal of the seu- tence of a Superintendent of the, no- ticed, 922
Locusts, an article of food in the east, 127 Londonderry, circumstances connected with early Methodism in, 123
London District-Meeting, sentiments of the, on the proceedings of the Associa tion, 449
Lord's prayer, remarks on the, 355 Luther's translation of the Bible, power- ful effect of, 932
M'Allum, Dr., visit of, to Shetland, mentioned, 861
M'Gregor, Mr., misrepresentations in the work of, on British America, 53 Maclean, Rev. John, speech of, in Exeter-Hall, 486
M'Owan, Rev. Peter, sermon by, 509, 590-communications from: The hap- py Mute, 267; The Shetland Mission, 858, 941
Mahrattas, habits of the, 270 Martin's print of "The Crucifixion,” noticed, 375
Mary and Martha, characters of, 43 Mass, the, essentially different from the Lord's supper, 445
Mather, Rev. Alexander, letter from, to Mr. William Marriott, 832 MEMOIRS.
Bond, Mr. James, of Warminster, by the Rev. T. Brothwood, 809 Brailsford, Mrs., by the Rev. W. Brailsford, 900
Close, Rev. Titus, by the Rev. J. Heaton, 401
Cooper, Rev. Thomas, by himself, 1, 81 Farrar, Mr. William, of Bradford, by
the Rev. T. Eastwood, 649 Gibson, Mr. William, of Cheetham- hill, by the Rev. J. Crowther, 233 Gordon, Mrs., of Dudley, by the Rev. J. Stanley, 161
Green, Mr. Thomas, of Carville, by the Rev. F. A. West, 659 Laycock, Rev. Thomas, by the Rev. J. Laycock, 889
Miller, Mrs., by oue of her daughters, 813
Morgan, Rev. Thomas, by the Rev. J.
Perks, Mr. George, of Madeley, by Mary Tooth, 895
Priestley, Mis., of Illingworth, by the Rev. R. L. Lusher, 92 Rossell, Rev. John, by the Rev. J. Chettle, 729
Townley, James, D.D., by the Rev. E. Hoole, 321
Whitton, Mrs., of Lincoln, by the Rev. J. Hannah, 653
Wood, Mrs., sen., of Bristol, by the
Rev. James Wood, 240
Wood, Mrs., jun., of Bristol, by Mr. James Wood, 731
Merrick's version of the Psalms, charac- ter of, 669
Methodism, Wesleyan, beneficial effects
of, on the nation, 515-security of, against the corruption of its doctrine, 519-scriptural and efficient discipline of, 594-exposed to the attacks of the
spirit of the age," 529-gradual formation of the economy of, under the direction of Providence, 530-the union of scriptural and tolerant prin- ciples peculiarly exhibited by, 530- the system of, ought not to be tam- pered with, 531-unchangeableness of the doctrines of, 532-the early divi- sions in, chiefly ou the ground of doc- trine, 532-present quarrel with, founded on objections to its dis- cipline, 533 qualifications neces- sary for a reformer of, 614-fea- tures of the present opposition to, 617-duty of the supporters of, under present circumstances, 617-vindica- tion of, against the misrepresentations of the author of " Spiritual Despot- ism," 533
Methodists, Wesleyan, not guilty of schism, 209-special want of the, what, 128-attack upon the, in "The Evangelical Register," noticed, 272- power and influence of the, as a body, 434, 492
Midsummer-Norton Circuit, letter from the, 562
Ministerial preparation, advantage of, illustrated, 672 Missionaries, arguments for the educa- tion of, 39-benefit derived by, from the "Language Institution," 422- opinion of Dr. Clarke favourable to the education of, 422-seminaries for the education of, 428-death of, no- ticed, 72, 223, 224, 490, 797 Missionary Committee, General, expres- sion of confidence in the, 64, 964 MISSIONARY NOTICES. Africa, Southern. Albany, 386, 708, 709-Caffreland, 387, 958-Cape- Town, 150, 151
Africa, Western. Cape-Coast, 797, 880 -Sierra-Leone, 222, 569, 709, 961 New-Brunswick, America, British. 716-Nova Scotia, 715-Priuce Ed-
MISSIONARY NOTICES, continued. ward's Island, 716-Upper Canada, 713 Anniversary in May, arrangements for the, 224-proceedings at the, 466 Ceylon. Colombo, 567-Galle, 220, 791-Jaffna, 220, 567, 707-Ne- gombo, 218-Point-Pedro, 567- Trincomalee, 568
Contributions to the Mission fuud, 76, 224, 394, 491, 570, 719, 801, 884, 964-letters accompanying the, 801, 964 European Missions. Gibraltar, 718- Ireland, 390, 717, 961-Sweden,392 Income of the Society for the year, 224, 295
Increase in the societies on the Mis- sion stations, 719 India, Continental. 565, 566
Missionaries, departure of, 800, 962- arrival of, 70, 224-death of, 72, 223, 224, 490, 797, 799
South Sea Missions. Habais, 70, 794 -New South Wales, 568-New- Zealand, 222, 385-Tonga, 146, 795 -Vavou, 793
West Indies. Antigua, 882-Baha- mas, 799-Dominica, 72,-Hayti, 712-Jamaica, 75, 153, 224, 711, 800-peaceable conduct of the members of the society in the West Indies, 152-death of the Rev. V. Ward, 490
Weymouth, liberality of the friends of Missions in, 76
Monmouth Circuit, letter from the, 451 Montgomery, Mr. James, remarks by,
the Lord's prayer, 355--“ A Poet's Portfolio " by, noticed, 371— address of, at the Wesleyan Mission- ary Meeting in Sheffield, 433; re- marks on, 492-verses by: Songs on the Abolition of Slavery, 399; Fare- well to a Missionary, 648; The Waters of Life, 728
Moore, Rev. Henry, letter to, from
Mr. Alexander Kuox, 122-resistance of, to the District Committee, referred to, 311
More, Mrs. Hannah, parentage and edu- cation of, 201-her early literary pur- suits and acquaintance, 201-receives the addresses of a gentleman of for- tune, 201-visits London, and be- comes intimate with several eminent characters, 202-respect of, for the Sabbath, 202-first publications of, 203-interviews of, with Dr. Johnson, 203-sketch by, of the trial of the Duchess of Kingston, and of Warren Hastings, 201-change in the opi- nions of, concerning theatrical repre- sentations, 204-gradually relinquish- es worldly amusements, 205-high
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