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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
FROM MR. WALKER'S BIRTH TO HIS CONVERSION, AND FIRST
FRUITS OF HIS MINISTRY.
Design of this memoir
Mr. Walker's family, birth, and boyhood
Mr. Walker at Oxford. His degree. First curacy
His travels. He accepts the vicarage of Lanlivery
Takes the curacy of Truro in 1746
Defects of his first ministry at Truro
Begins to suspect himself
Character of Mr. Conon
His acquaintance with Mr. Conon
Effects of his conversation on Mr. Walker
Change in Mr. Walker's views
Anecdote
Opposition to Mr. Walker's altered course
Anecdote. Funeral of an infidel
Immorality of the middle of the last century
Faithfulness of Mr. Walker's preaching
Its effects
Notice of a common error in preaching
First fruits of Mr. Walker's labours
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CHAPTER II.
SCHEME OF PRIVATE INSTRUCTION. FACTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF
MR. WALKER'S MINISTERIAL CHARACTER.
Increased opposition. Anecdote
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Mr. Walker resigns his vicarage
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A proof of his true disinterestedness and sincerity
An instance of his discretion
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CHAPTER III.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES, LAY AND CLERICAL.
Formation of the society at Truro
Mr. Walker's account of it to Mr. Adam of Wintring-
ham
His care in forming it
February 7, 1754
Considerations laid before the members at its opening,
Orders for its regulation
The mode in which its meetings were conducted
Observations
Mr. Walker's account of the unanimity of the members
Smaller associations
Hints for prayer at their meetings
Clerical club
CHAPTER IV.
CATECHISING. USE OF THE SEASONS KEPT BY OUR CHURCH.
Catechising as carried on at Truro
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Mr. Adam's plan at Wintringham
73
Use made by Mr. Walker of the seasons kept by our
church
CHAPTER VI.
THE LITANY. BAPTISM. THE LORD'S SUPPER. MATRIMONY.
Mr. Walker's exposition of the Litany
Baptism. Sponsors
Festivities at christenings
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Mr. Walker's instructions to communicants
The christian vow at the communion
Reciprocal duties of communicants
Letters of Mr. Walker on marriage
CHAPTER VII.
CONVERTED SOLDIERS. BACKSLIDERS. ZEAL AND PATIENCE
OF MR. WALKER.
Arrival of the soldiers at Truro in the winter of 1756.
His patience no hindrance to his activity
Letter of Mr. Walker containing advice to a youth just
entering the university
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His sense of the presence and evil of sin
His desire to walk closely with God
His love of secret prayer
His experience in that exercise
His use of the sacrament
Hindrances to his spiritual comfort
The great sobriety of his enjoyments
His thoughts on death
His true Christian benevolence of soul
His vigilance over his conversation. Nervousness
His watchfulness against the risings of impatience
His genuine faith in Christ
The soundness of his experience
His occasional doubts, and their dispersion
His personal application of the Scriptures
CHAPTER IX.
INTERCOURSE WITH DISSENTERS. DEATH AND FUNERAL OF
MR. VOWLER, CURATE OF ST. AGNES.
Wrong spirit of the enemies of our establishment
201
Letter of Mr. Walker, containing an account of the
death of his friend Mr. Vowler
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Hints to a parent on the birth of a child
Consolation under deadness of frame. Exhortation to
stedfastness and patience
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Condolence on the loss of a friend
219
Remarks on defective evidences of a real conviction of
sin
220
Counterplot to one of Satan's devices
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Benefits of opposition. Order
On wordly support of religion, in a letter to Mr.
Rawlings
The believer's love of Christ
On affliction, in a letter to Mr. Rawlings
A remarkable letter of Mr. Walker, to the same
Advice to one just about to take orders
CHAPTER XI.
MR. WALKER'S LAST SERMON AT TRURO. HIS ILLNESS AND
REMOVAL TO BRISTOL HOTWELLS. HIS KIND RECEPTION IN
Delusive prospect of Mr. Walker's recovery
Letter of Lord Dartmouth
He removes to Kington and returns to Bristol
Letter to Jonah Milford
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Mr. Walker's last letter to his friend, Mr. Rawlings
252
Second letter to Jonah Milford. Mr. Walker's delight-
ful state of mind in sickness
256
He removes to the house of Lord Dartmouth, at
Blackheath
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Mr. Walker's severe sufferings. Kindness of his Truro
flock
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His great calmness
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