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CONTENTS
OF
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
-
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
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.
Page.
1
5
17
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,
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-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-
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
Epistle to the Reader of " Advice to an only Child'
Original Letters
197
279
321
372
385
"
420
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
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 -
573
574
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
Memoir of Mr. John Heywood, eldest Son of the Rev. O.
Heywood -
579
586
Memoir of Mr. Eliezer Heywood, second Son of the Rev. O.
Conclusion
ERBATUM. Page 605, the reference at the bottom should be to Letters
III. and IV. Pages 429 and 430.
MEMOIRS
OF THE
REV. OLIVER HEYWOOD, B.A.
CHIEFLY EXTRACTED FROM HIS
Diary and other unpublished Manuscripts,
BY THE
REV. RICHARD SLATE,
AND REVISED BY THE
EDITOR OF MR. O. HEYWOOD'S WORKS.