,illu/ration3 ,,william ,,black ,,william ,,black ,,! ,,apo/le ,,( ,,me?odism ,,9 ,,! ,,m>itime ,,prov9ces ,,( ,,canada4 ,,by ,,john ,,maclean1 ,,ph4 ,d41 ,au?or ( ,canadian ,savage ,folk1 ,! ,indians ( ,canada1 ,! ,mak+ ( a ,*ri/ian1 c41 c4 ,,halifax1 ,,nova ,,scotia3 ,,! ,,me?odi/ ,,book ,,room1 #aijg4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,canada1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& n9e hundr$ & sev51 by ,john ,maclean1 at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,,preface4 ,:ile !re are sev]al sket*es ( ! life & "w ( ! subject ( ?is book1 !y are all bas$ ^u ! ,memoirs ( ,william ,black by ! ,rev4 ,mat!w ,ri*ey1 ,d4 ,d41 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 9 #ahci4 ,"s additional in=mation is to be f\nd 9 ,dr4 ,t4 ,watson ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,ea/]n ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,! =m] volume conta9s ! int]e/+ ,j\rnal ( ! fam\s mission>y1 & is !re=e ( great value4 ,z x has long be5 out ( pr9t1 & x is well-nigh impossible to secure an old copy1 & z !re is no likelihood ( x be+ republi%$1 we h deem$ x comm5dable to publi% ! foll[+ pages4 ,we h s\ght to cond5se z f> z possible1 giv+ ! *ief facts 9 8 life1 & to produce 9 popul> =m a volume :i* might be read ) pr(it1 & )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,z a /udy ( spiritual =ces & an appreciation1 x might h be5 enl>g$ to consid]able size1 & x has be5 difficult inde$ to keep )9 ! limits :i* we _h set = ! volume1 b t w\ld h be5 to defeat our object1 ( writ+ a small book1 9 :i* ! sali5t features ( 8 life & "w 7 se51 & at su* a price t ! poore/ 9 ! l& might secure a copy4 ,we d>e n =get ! "w ( our fa!rs1 & we mu/ n p]mit ! memory ( ,william ,black to be lo/ 9 oblivion1 = he build$ bett] ?an he knew1 & we are heirs ( 8 "w & influ5ce1 & 8 example is a /imulus to u all4 ,9 t _s h ^! pages be5 writt51 & we hope t !y w help keep alive ! memory ( a great & noble man1 a pione] & patriot1 :o gave 8 life = ,*ri/ & 8 fell[ man4 ,,john ,,maclean4 ,,wesleyan ,,(fice1 ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,*ap4 ,page4 ,i4 ,! ,bir? ( a ,movem5t #i ,,ii4 ,mak+ ! ,man #ag ,,iii4 ,! ,m>itime ,it9]ant #bd ,,iv4 ,! ,intrepid ,pione] #cc ,v4 ,black & ,wesley #dj ,,vi4 ,p]sonal ,*>act]i/ics #di ,,vii4 ,la/ ,days & ,aft] #eg ,,william ,,black4 ,i4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,a ,,movem5t4 ,_h ,longfell[ ! poet ext5d$ 8 /udies a few ye>s lat] ?an ! "t ( ! ev5t :i* =m$ ! subject ( ,evangel9e1 he w\ld h come 9 contact ) ano!r race ( m51 ( diff]5t bre$1 language & fai?1 ?an t ( ! ,acadians1 :o 7 z brave z any ( ^? :o sail$ away f ! valley ( ! ,gasp]eaux4 ,= almo/ co9cid5t ) ! expulsion ( ^! h>dy folk f ! f]tile fields ( ! ,annapolis ,valley1 !re came visitors f ! ,new ,engl& colonies1 induc$ by (f]s ( l&1 b ^! 7 det]r$ f settlem5t on acc\nt ( a fe> le/ fre$om ( religi\s wor%ip %\ld n be accord$ !m4 ,br\ght up "u ! influ5ce ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 !y priz$ too highly _! religi\s lib]ty to b>t] x = l&s or gold1 & n until a second proclamation 0 issu$1 grant+ lib]ty ( consci5ce & wor%ip to all ,prote/ants1 did settl]s come 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,five ye>s aft] ! ,acadians 7 expell$ emigrants began to arrive 9 consid]able numb]s f ,new ,engl& & f ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new era1 9 :i* ! pr9ciples ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation 7 to be te/$1 ^u soil consecrat$ by ! fai? & piety ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic exiles1 & an opportunity 0 f\nd = ! expression ( ! new fai? 9 ! m\ld+ ( individual "*4 ,:ile ! prov9ce 0 issu+ invitations = new settl]s & wi%+ to grant concessions to /urdy & loyal folks1 a great awak5+ 0 tak+ place 9 ,engl&1 ! influ5ce ( :i* 0 de/9$ to become a /rong factor 9 mak+ a new race on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 & to m\ld 9 a great measure ! social & religi\s life ( ! p ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,a revival ( spiritual life 0 9 progress "u ! prea*+ ( ,wesley & ,:itefield1 :i* 0 quick5+ ! consci5ces ( ! p1 imp>t+ high ideals & r5ovat+ ! social & political life ( ! nation4 ,me?odism 0 do+ great] ?+s = ! ,engli% speak+ race ?an ,lu!r among ! ,g]mans1 z x infus$ a _s ( joy & fre$om f ritual1 ) great] lib]ty ( ?\ght & action4 ,x 0 an era ( great names beyond ! pale ( ! national *ur*4 ,! passion = s\ls became s int5se 9 ! he>ts ( _m ( ! cl]gy t !y gladly esp\s$ ! hat$ "n ( ,me?odi/1 :ile o!rs no less zeal\s /ood alo( f ! special movem5t because ( its ,arm9ian doctr9es4 ,:itefield1 ! pr9ce ( orators1 /alk$ ?r\gh ! l& proclaim+ salvation = s9n]s1 & n cont5t ) conque/s won 9 ! sea-girt isles1 he ne$s mu/ cross ! ocean to tell ! /ory ( ! ages to wond]+ ?\s&s4 ,john ,b]ridge1 ! witty yet zeal\s vic> ( ,ev]ton1 it9]at$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry & 9 "o ye> saw n less t f\r ?\s& awak5$4 ,william ,grim%aw1 ! ecc5tric curate ( ,hawor?1 sup]9t5d$ two ,me?odi/ circuits :ile att5d+ to 8 own p>i%1 & ,v9c5t ,p]ronet1 vic> ( ,%oreham1 :o 0 s tru/$ a c\nsellor t ,*>les ,wesley call$ him ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,me?odism1 gave two sons to ! ,me?odi/ m9i/ry1 & besides be+ ! au?or ( ! hymn1 ,all ,hail ! p[] ( ,jesus ,"n1 ,wesley d$icat$ to him ! ,pla9 ,acc\nt ( ! ,p call$ ,me?odi/s4 ,! great revival br\ght into great] prom95ce ,r[l& ,hill1 ! ecc5tric prea*]2 ,augu/us ,toplady1 ! au?or ( ! ,hymn ,rock ( ,ages2 ,h[ell ,h>ris1 ! fam\s ,wel% orator1 & ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don4 ,^! & _m o!rs 7 br\ght into clos] t\* ) ! great spiritual movem5t1 at ! p]iod :5 ,nova ,scotia 0 bidd+ = settl]s1 by ! fam\s controv]sy on ,calv9ism1 :i* 0 full ( sple51 & has %[n u h[ good m5 may reta9 _! piety1 & /ill say bitt] & na/y ?+s1 & use gross epi!ts 9 _! zeal = religi\s doctr9es4 ,b ,me?odism1 ?\gh treat$ z a sect compos$ ( ignorant & illit]ate folks1 0 n lack+ 9 m5 ( culture & =ce4 ,x _h discov]$ ! secret ( pick+ m5 f ! /reets & trans=m+ !m into sa9ts & s*ol>s1 & x 0 successful 9 its ef=ts4 ,x f\nd ,?omas ,oliv]s1 a drunk5 ,wel% %oemak]1 & l$ him on1 till he became kn[n z a great =ce 9 ! pulpit1 & ! au?or ( t maje/ic lyric1 ,! ,god ( ,abraham praise & ( ! tune ,helmsley1 sung to ! hymn1 ,lo1 ,he comes ) cl\ds desc5d+4 ,x laid h&s ^u ,samuel ,bradburn1 ! %oemak]1 & develop$ 8 gifts by ! grace ( ,god1 until 8 disc\rses1 ri* 9 sublimity1 & pulsat+ ) great ?\ghts1 *>m$ multitudes1 & 8 eloqu5ce 0 s irresi/ible t ,adam ,cl>ke1 ! fam\s s*ol>1 decl>$ t he _h nev] he>d 8 equal1 & c\ld give no idea ( 8 p[]s z an orator4 ,9 its ranks at ?is p]iod 7 to be f\nd able s*ol>s z ,joseph ,b5son1 ! comm5tator1 ,flet*]1 ! sa9tly & acute !ologian ( ! new movem5t1 & ,?omas ,wal%1 :om ,wesley call$1 t bless$ man1 & ( :om he said1 t1 he 0 s ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! ,bible t if he 7 que/ion$ conc]n+ any ,hebrew ^w 9 ! ,old1 or any ,greek 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he w\ld tell aft] a brief pause1 n only h[ (t5 ! "o or ! o!r occurr$ 9 ! ,bible1 b :at x meant 9 e place4 ,su* a ma/] ( ,biblical k he says he nev] saw be=e1 & nev] expect$ to see aga94 ,!re 7 _m o!rs possess$ ( great gifts & culture1 ^: he>ts 7 set on fire ) a passion = s\ls1 & ! revival />t$ spiritual =ces :i* 7 felt f> beyond ! %ores ( ,great ,brita94 ,wesley 0 draw+ ne> to sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & :ile travell+ incessantly1 & prea*+ e day1 he 0 engag$ 9 ! publication ( a collect$ edition ( 8 works1 9 ?irty-two duodecimo volumes4 ,! ,calv9i/ic controv]sy 0 at its height1 ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( ,trevecca ,college1 ! pet s*eme ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 _h j be5 held1 & ,flet*] 0 writ+ 8 fam\s ,*ecks to ,ant9omianism1 yet1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,me?odi/ movem5t 0 look+ = o!r worlds to conqu]1 by ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross4 ,wesley's e>ly associations ) ,am]ica z a mission>y to ,georgia1 naturally gave him an int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( ! we/]n cont95t1 & ,:itefield's frequ5t visits help$ to deep5 ,wesley's love = ! p among :om he _h sp5t ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,:itefield _h cross$ ! ocean & visit$ ,am]ica sev5 times1 & 8 visits 7 seasons ( great p[]1 :5 ?\s&s 7 conv]t$1 & :5 he sudd5ly di$ at ,newburyport1 !re pass$ f e>? "o ( ! greate/ pulpit orators & evangeli/s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,8 dea? 0 an invitation to r5ew$ ef=ts = ! evangelization ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don & h] m9i/]s organiz$ a mission>y b&1 :i* labor$ ) mu* success 9 ,savannah & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 especially among ! ,african population4 ,me?odism 0 nei!r sil5t nor p[]less 9 %>+ 9 ! progress ( ! ,gospel1 & /riv+ to evangelize ! new _w4 ,:ile ! great revival 0 /irr+ ! he>t ( ,engl&1 a small b& ( ,g]man ,palat9es :i* ,me?odism _h r$eem$ f demoralization 9 ,irel&1 emigrat$ to ,new ,york1 among :om 0 ,philip ,embury1 & ^! 7 foll[$ by ,b>b>a ,heck & h] fri5ds1 ?r\gh ^: ef=ts ,me?odism f\nd a secure place 9 ,am]ica4 ,! new movem5t receiv$ an impetus f ! prea*+ ( ,capta9 ,webb1 & a call = prea*]s 0 s5t to ,wesley1 ) ! result t ,ri*>d ,bo>dman & ,joseph ,pilmoor 7 s5t4 ,lat] ,francis ,asbury1 ! fai?ful prea*] & adm9i/rator1 foll[$1 & ,me?odism became a *ur*4 ,mean:ile ,lawr5ce ,c\ghlan _h f\nd 8 way to ,newf\ndl&1 & laid f\ndations ^u :i* o!rs built4 ,b]muda _h be5 visit$ by ,:itefield1 & 9 ! g5]al awak5+ x c\ld n be expect$ t ,nova ,scotia & ,new ,brunswick & ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl& w\ld be =gott54 ,x 0 a p]iod ( emigration & revival1 & 9 ! great commotion1 ! pres5t ,m>itime ,prov9ces ( ,canada %>$ 9 ! bless+s ( ! new movem5t4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( emigration to ,nova ,scotia1 f\r diff]5t p>ties came f ,york%ire1 ,engl&1 ! fir/ arriv+ 9 #aggb4 ,x 0 natural to expect1 t com+ f a di/rict1 memorable z ! sc5e ( _m visits f ! ,wesleys1 a bit ( l& consecrat$ ) ! te>s & labors ( ,john ,nelson1 ! /alw>t h]o1 & kept fre% ) ! hall[$ memories ( ! sa9tly ,he/] ,ann ,rog]s1 !re %\ld be among ! emigrants _m :o 7 loyal & devot$ ,me?odi/s4 ,york%ire ,me?odism 0 ( t /r5u\s type :i* mu/ give expression to its fai? 9 he>ty song1 & lively prea*+1 & ^! /urdy settl]s 7 an acquisition to ! prov9ce1 :i* ! politicians 7 suffici5tly al]t to see1 c\ld n fail to supply ! elem5ts ( /ability & gr[?4 ,! majority ( ^! p settl$ 9 ! c\nty ( ,cumb]l&1 & began life anew1 ) int5se loyalty to ! in/itutions1 & high ideals4 ,! prov9ce _h n fully recov]$ f ! effect ( ! _s ( disloyalty :i* culm9at$ 9 ! expulsion ( ! ,acadians1 al?\gh !re foll[$ a p]iod ( peace1 b despite ! ef=ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 mak+ roads1 & in/itut+ public works1 ! settlem5ts 7 sp>se1 & ! ,indian 0 /ill 9 ! l&4 ,!re 0 only "o m9i/] 9 ! c\nty1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,eagleson1 :o _h be5 s5t out 9 #agfi by ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel1 :ile 9 ! prov9ce !re 7 a few ,anglican1 ,congregational1 ,presbyt]ian & "o ,bapti/ *ur*1 b places = hold+ religi\s wor%ip 7 few & f> betwe51 & ! fir/ ,me?odi/s consequ5tly began pray] meet+s 9 _! homes1 & ?r\gh !m s\ls 7 l$ to ,*ri/4 ,:atev] religi\s s]vices 7 held !y att5d$1 & ?us kept alive ! gl[+ emb]s ( _! fai? & zeal4 ,an incipi5t rebellion1 induc$ by ! ,revolution>y w>1 & ma9ta9$ by ! sympa?y ( ! coloni/s :o _h revolt$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 unsettl$ ! m9ds ( ! p1 & made x dang]\s = !m to att5d religi\s wor%ip1 & consequ5tly ! cause ( religion suff]$1 & _m =sook ! fai? ( _! fa!rs4 ,a few /ill rema9$ true1 & amid _m disc\ragem5ts pray$ = ! dawn ( a new day4 ,)\t any propag&i/ ef=t1 ,me?odism 0 spread+4 ,spontane\sly x _h gone out ov] ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 & into :at is n[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ,nova ,scotia1 b ! "t 0 ripe = complete organization z a mission>y *ur*4 ,! "t _h come & ) x ! man 9 ! p]son ( ,?omas ,coke4 ,:ile ,nova ,scotia & ! ,am]ican colonies 7 suff]+ f ! ,revolution1 ,wesley & ,coke _h met = ! fir/ "t1 & ?us began a union :i* made ,me?odism a great mission>y organization4 ,! man = ,am]ica _h n yet come to ! fullness ( 8 p[]1 b ,francis ,asbury 0 rea*+ out & gett+ ready to become ess5tially ! f\nd] ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! man = ,nova ,scotia _h n yet arriv$1 z he 0 only a /ripl+ at 8 fa!r's home 9 ,amh]/1 & 0 /ill a /rang] to ! grace ( ,god4 ,! introduction ( ,me?odism into ,nova ,scotia 0 n ! e/abli%m5t ( a sect or a p>ty 9 dogmatic !ology1 b x 0 ! revival ( spiritual ,*ri/ianity1 exempt f ! trammels ( ecclesia/icism & ! exclusiv5ess ( dogmatism4 ,z su* x became a /rong & elevat+ factor 9 ! social life ( ! p1 imp>t+ l(ty ideals1 :i* 7 wr\ght out 9 moral /r5g?1 mak+ loyal citiz5s & m5 & wom5 ( p[] & g5tl5ess4 ,!re 0 some?+ lack+ to secure unity & /r5g? 9 ! scatt]$ =ces ( ! new movem5t4 ,pray] meet+s & prea*+ s]vices 7 held1 & s\ls 7 won to ! fai?1 /ill !re 0 no organization & !re c\ld n be until a lead] %\ld come =?1 :o w\ld comm& by 8 g5ius & conc5trat$ ef=t unity ( adm9i/ration4 ,?\gh n ! orig9al f\nd] ( ,me?odism 9 ,ea/]n ,briti% ,am]ica1 ! man :o 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god 0 de/9$ to unite ! scatt]$ =ces & to give bir? to ! new movem5t1 & :o1 by 8 intrepid _s & en?usia/ic & incessant lab\rs z a great evangeli/1 0 to spread ! doctr9es :i* 7 s full ( p[] 9 ! revival 9 ,engl&1 ?r\gh\t t portion ( t]ritory n[ kn[n z ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces1 0 ,william ,black1 a man ( fai? & p[]1 ^: memory is rev]$ by ?\s&s1 & ^: desc5dants /ill abide ) u4 ,,ii4 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,man4 ,william ,black 0 well born4 ,! "t 0 auspici\s4 ,! date ( 8 bir? is #agfj1 & ) t date z a c5tre1 despite ! fact t ! tone ( public morality 0 l[1 !re are names belong+ to ! p]iod :i* sugge/ g5ius & influ5ce4 ,edw>d ,"y _h j publi%$ 8 ,night ,?\ghts1 ,?omson1 ! poet & au?or ( ,! ,seasons1 & ,isaac ,watts _h j pass$ away1 ,"l ,littleton _h writt5 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,gray's ,elegy 9 a ,c\ntry ,*ur*y>d 0 be+ eag]ly read by ! p1 ,black/one's fam\s ,comm5t>ies on ! ,laws ( ,engl&1 _h made a pr(\nd impression1 ,johnson _h complet$ 8 ,diction>y & ,oliv] ,goldsmi? 0 writ+ 8 immortal works4 ,!re 7 o!rs :o 7 9 ! heat ( ! lit]>y battle4 ,?is p]iod saw ! beg9n+ ( ! mod]n novel 9 ! writ+s ( ,ri*>dson1 ,field+ & ,smollett1 !n too 0 publi%$ ,adam ,smi?'s ,weal? ( ,nations1 ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 & ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,! two great lit]>y frauds 9 our language 7 !n giv5 to ! _w 9 ,*att]ton's ,poems1 & ,macph]son's ,ossian4 ,x 0 ! age ( ,pitt & ,burke1 & ,fox1 ( ,horace ,walpole & ,*e/]field 9 ,engli% politics1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 0 !n a pot5t =ce 9 ,am]ica1 ,butl] & ,paley & ,w>burton1 & ,jona?an ,edw>ds & ,doddridge ) _m o!r equally p[]ful names 7 m\ld+ ! !ology ( ! age4 ,great] ?an any ( ^!1 h[ev]1 7 ! ,wesleys & ,:itefield1 z !y rais$ bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic to new ideals1 & /irr$ ! nation to a l>g] & deep] life4 ,william ,black came into ! _w at a "t :5 great ev5ts 7 be+ done1 & ?\gh he 0 /ill "y :5 he left ! l& ( 8 bir?1 ! sil5t & unse5 =ces :i* "w ^u m5's m9ds & s\ls c\ld n be )\t _! influ5ce ^u him4 ,he 0 born at ,hudd]sfield1 9 ! ,we/ ,rid+ ( ,york%ire1 ,engl&1 an important m>ket t[n1 beautifully situat$ on a slope ( a hill 9 ! valley ( ! ,colne1 fifte5 miles di/ant f ,brad=d1 & a little ov] sixte5 f ,le$s4 ,x 0 a place ( consid]able antiquity1 be+ m5tion$ 9 ,domesday1 b its *ief importance dates f ! e/abli%m5t ( ! wool5 indu/ry1 be+ n[ ! pr9cipal seat ( ! fancy wool5 trade 9 ,engl&4 ,kirlees ,p>k1 ?ree miles f ! t[n1 is popul>ly suppos$ to be ! burial place ( ! fam\s ,rob9 ,hood4 ,:5 ,william ,black 0 only five ye>s old ,john ,wesley prea*$ to a l>ge congregation 9 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,v5n's ,*ur* 9 ! t[n4 ,?is man ( ,god 0 a zeal\s ,me?odi/ ,*ur*man1 :o made ,hudd]sfield ! headqu>t]s ( ext5sive labors 9 all ! neighbor+ region1 sympa?iz+ ) ! great ,me?odi/ revival1 accompany+ ,:itefield on evangeli/ic t\rs1 & = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 he co-op]at$ ) ! ,wesleys & o!r work]s 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl& & ,wales4 ,?\gh /ill reta9+ 8 connection ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 he cont9u$ 9 labors abundant1 prea*+ 9 private h\ses1 b>ns & 9 ! op5 air1 until old age4 ,8 son1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,v5n1 became ! projector ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society4 ,me?odism 0 firmly e/abli%$ 9 ,hudd]sfield1 & its influ5ces 7 n unkn[n to ! ,black family4 ,9 #agfg1 "o f\r? ( ! memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom 7 9 ,york%ire1 & among ! fir/ settl]s :o came to ,nova ,scotia 7 "s :o 7 id5tifi$ ) t *ur*1 & _h li/5$ to ,wesley & 8 prea*]s4 ,william ,black1 ! fa!r ( ! future pione] & evangeli/1 0 born 9 #agbg1 9 ,paisley1 ,scotl&1 a l>ge manufactur+ t[n not$ = its %awls1 great prea*]s1 & ! bir?place ( ,tannahill1 ! poet4 ,he came ( an indep5d5t family1 z le>n$ f ! fact t 8 fa!r kept a pack ( h\nds1 & sp5t 8 leisure 9 ! *ase4 ,:5 he atta9$ 8 majority he became a travell] = a l>ge indu/ry1 :i* necessitat$ "s j\rneys to ,engl&1 & !re he met 8 future wife1 & made 8 home 9 ,hudd]sfield4 ,! spell ( ,scotti% lit]ature mu/ h fall5 ^u ! "y man1 = ,rob]t ,burns1 ! poet1 0 !n at ! height ( 8 fame1 ,alex&] ,wilson1 a native ( ,paisley1 _h n yet won 8 place z a poet1 ?\gh he too1 emigrat$ to ,am]ica1 & became ! pione] & f\nd] ( ,am]ican ,orni?ology1 b !re 7 o!r writ]s ^: impress mu/ h be5 felt by ! ,scot* y\?4 ,9 ,elizabe? ,/ocks he f\nd a lady ( ref9em5t & weal?1 & ! future mission>y a good ,*ri/ian "m4 ,%e _h be5 conv]t$ at sixte5 ye>s ( age1 & h] influ5ce ^u ! home1 & especially ^u ! lad 0 elevat+1 & de/9$ to leave its m>k ^u ! future4 ,! fa!r1 ) ,scot* %rewdness1 made a visit to ,nova ,scotia to spy out ! l& be=e remov+ 8 family f _! ,engli% home4 ,! "m wat*$ t5d]ly ov] all ! memb]s ( ! family1 b ,william1 ! second olde/1 seem$ to call = special c>e1 & h] te>s & pray]s f\nd full fruition 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 %e _h pass$ to h] rew>d4 ,frequ5tly did %e relate to h] son ,william ! /ory ( h] conv]sion1 & ) te>s bes\ght him to s]ve ,god4 ,alone %e pray$ ) him1 & press$ home ^u 8 consci5ce ! necessity ( be+ born aga94 ,surely ?is *ild 0 born well1 & 8 future 0 n all ( 8 own mak+4 ,he mu/ h be5 a precoci\s *ild1 or else 8 religi\s s5sitiv5ess mu/ h be5 induc$ by 8 "m's tea*+1 influ5c$ by ! great doctr9es ( ! ,me?odi/ revival4 ,we are n n[ accu/om$ to he> a *ild ( six ye>s ( age1 bewail+ 8 lo/ /ate 9 language sugge/ive ( ,bunyan's condition1 :5 he 0 "u deep conviction ( s94 ,he tells u t :5 he 0 five ye>s old he _h "s s]i\s impressions1 & ,god's ,_s began to op]ate ^u 8 m9d1 & :5 he 0 six1 he (t5 wi%$ t he 0 a toad or a s]p5t1 because !y _h no s\l1 & 7 n 9 dang] ( be+ lo/ =ev]4 ,aga9 he says1 t _m times be=e he 0 t5 ye>s old1 he w\ld h ov]turn$ ,god's gov]nm5t & de?ron$ ! graci\s ,au?or ( my be+4 ,he enum]ates 8 e>ly vices & la%es 8 s\l 9 despair4 ,su* religi\s s5tim5ts 9 "o s "y seem to m>k him z "o :o _h 9 8 s\l ! elem5ts ( a monk1 & we %\ld n h be5 surpris$ _h he become a zeal\s disciple ( ,sa9t ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,l ,john ,wesley1 ^: escape f p]i%+ 9 ! burn+ ( ! ,epwor? p>sonage is not$ z a rem>kable provid5ce1 ,william ,black _h a n>r[ escape f dr[n+ 9 a l>ge tr\gh :5 a *ild1 & ?is circum/ance made a la/+ & favorable impression on 8 m9d4 ,9 8 mature ye>s he recall$ ! ev5t ) gratitude to ,god4 ,sev]al ye>s ( 8 *ildhood 7 sp5t ) 8 mat]nal uncle1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,/ocks1 at ,otley1 :]e he 0 plac$ at s*ool4 ,!re he rema9$ until he 0 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 :5 ! discipl9>y rules ( ! s*ool1 & v likely a sev]e ca/igation1 s annoy$ him1 t he left 8 uncle's c>e & return$ to 8 fa!r's home4 ,8 fa!r 0 at t "t mak+ prep>ations = 8 voyage to ,nova ,scotia1 & deem$ x prud5t to all[ ! lad to rema9 ) 8 "m1 ?\gh he _h decid$ objections to 8 app>5t +ratitude & /ubbornness1 9 leav+ ! home ( 8 uncle4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( 8 "m's tea*+ & pray]s1 8 religi\s impressions 7 deep5$1 b ! je/s ( 8 companions at s*ool made him /ifle 8 convictions1 & cont9ue 8 c>e] ( y\?ful c>elessness & s94 ,9 ,april #agge1 ! :ole family1 consi/+ ( ! fa!r & "m1 ) f\r sons & "o daught]1 sail$ f ,hull1 & aft] a prosp]\s voyage arriv$ at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 :]e !y rema9$ a =tnight1 proce$+ aft]w>d to ,cumb]l&1 :i* !y rea*$ 9 ,june4 ,a s]i\s bl[ fell ^u ! family 9 _! new home1 by ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,black1 ab\t a ye> aft] !y _h settl$ 9 ! prov9ce1 %e hav+ be5 s]i\sly injur$ :5 bo>d+ ! vessel at ,hull4 ,un=tunately = ! lad ( sixte51 s sadly b]eft ( 8 good "m's c>e & influ5ce1 he 0 ?r[n among gay companions1 :o 9 a new c\ntry gave free re9 to _! passions1 9 wild orgies by day & night4 ,8 ev5+s 7 sp5t 9 danc+ & play+ c>ds1 yet amid/ ! frivolity he 0 unhappy1 & he betook himself to pray]1 t he might be able to break ! *a9 ( evil habits4 ,= ?ree ye>s ?is condition ( affairs exi/$1 & ! _s ( unre/ increas$1 ) discord 9 ! family1 b ! dawn ( a bett] day 0 close at h&4 ,!re 7 sev]al 9 ! neighborhood :o enjoy ! honor ( be+ ! fir/ ,me?odi/s 9 ,canada1 among :om 7 ! families ( ,dixon1 ,wells1 ,trueman1 ,fawcett1 ,newton1 ,scurr1 ,*apman1 ,oxley1 ,donk91 ,dobson & ,weldon1 ^: desc5dants1 ) ^? ( ! ,black family1 rema9 ) u till ! pres5t day4 ,?r\gh ! zeal\s labors ( ^! families 9 class meet+s & pray] meet+s1 !re 0 a great revival 9 ! spr+ ( #aggi1 :i* /irr$ ! :ole neighborhood4 ,among ^? :o 7 awak5$ & s\ndly conv]t$1 7 all ! memb]s ( ! ,black family4 ,william 0 !n n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 & %ortly aft]w>d he wrote an acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion to ,john ,wesley1 :o introduc$ x 9 8 j\rnal1 "u date ( ,april #ae?1 #aghb4 ,! /ory ( 8 spiritual /ruggles1 8 pray]s = release f ! burd5 ( s91 & ! great joy he exp]i5c$ :5 light came to 8 s\l1 =m a *>m+ bit ( biography4 ,! *ange 9 8 own life 0 ?or\gh1 ! home 0 trans=m$ by ! conv]sion ( e memb] ( ! family1 & ?\gh he subsequ5tly exp]i5c$ d\bts & temptations1 he gradually grew 9 grace1 be+ confirm$ 9 ! fai?1 until ! ,sabba? became a m>ket-day 9 8 s\l4 ,l e new conv]t he became anxi\s = ! spiritual welf>e ( 8 fell[ m51 & fir/ ( all he became solicit\s = ! salvation ( ^? 9 8 own home4 ,8 fa!r hav+ m>ri$ aga91 & all ! memb]s ( ! family be+ /rang]s to ! joy ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 8 fir/ c>e 0 = _! salvation4 ,on ! ,sunday t he f\nd peace1 he spoke to 8 bro!rs "o by "o1 wak+ !m f sleep1 & !y too1 7 l$ into ! light4 ,!n he r\s$ 8 fa!r & /epmo!r1 & !y bes\ght him to pray = !m1 & peace came to _! s\ls4 ,& ! climax 0 rea*$1 :5 next day 8 si/] f\nd ! ,"l4 ,?us ! :ole family ?r\gh 8 exhortations & pray]s1 became e>ne/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,along ) ! joy ( see+ all at home possessors ( ! joy ( =giv5ess1 he set up ! family alt>1 & !n became anxi\s = ! s\ls ( 8 neighbors4 ,z he pass$ !m on ! road he lift$ 8 he>t 9 pray] = _! conv]sion1 9 company1 he seiz$ ! opportunity ( d5\nc+ s91 mu* to ! annoyance ( "s1 b ultimately ) spiritual pr(it4 ,8 e>ly ef=ts at w9n+ s\ls 7 s ri*ly bless$1 t he seiz$ e opportunity ( speak+ ( ! good ?+s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aghj1 at a ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ held at ,mr4 ,trueman's1 he receiv$ s great a bless+ t he wept1 & ! same ev5+ at ,=t ,lawr5ce he made 8 fir/ attempt at exhortation4 ,f t h\r he exhort$ or pray$ at e meet+1 & ?\gh 8 knees trembl$ ) fe>1 8 tongue 0 loos5$1 & he spoke ) mu* lib]ty4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ w9t] he 0 invit$ to ,tantram> to hold meet+s1 & _h great joy 9 see+ _m l$ to ,*ri/4 ,assi/$ by "s ( ! old class lead]s & local prea*]s1 he travell$ ov] ! c\ntry1 exhort+ z (t5 z 8 duties on ! f>m w\ld p]mit4 ,8 fir/ attempt at prea*+ f a text 0 9 ! spr+ ( #agha1 :5 he visit$ a settlem5t on ! ,petitcodiac ,riv]1 & ! ^w 0 ) p[]4 ,) s _m tok5s ( ! div9e favor1 x 0 evid5t t he 0 a m>k$ man1 & ?\gh n q tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 & )\t any special tra9+1 he 0 be+ lit]ally ?ru/ out1 & seem$ de/9$ to be ! man :o %\ld lead ! =ces1 & lay ! f\ndations ( ,me?odism1 f> beyond ! limits ( 8 own neighborhood4 ,! man possess$ ( gifts & grace1 9 :om ! p _h confid5ce1 & :o 0 s+ul>ly bless$ 9 w9n+ s\ls _h come1 & ! /ripl+ on ! f>m 0 call$ to leave ! pl\gh & g =?1 to proclaim ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 truly a *os5 vessel1 & fitt$ = a great "w4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,m>itime ,,it9]ant4 ,! population ( ,nova ,scotia 9 #agha numb]$ twelve ?\s&1 ( :om !re 7 ab\t "o hundr$ ,acadian families1 & exclusive ( ,cape ,breton1 ?ree hundr$ w>riors ( ! ,micmac1 & "o hundr$ & =ty ( ! ,malicete tribes ( ,indians4 ,places ( wor%ip 7 few & widely scatt]$ ov] a l>ge ext5t ( c\ntry1 & s de/itute 7 ! p ( religi\s privileges t _m ( !m seldom he>d a s]mon1 & z "s ( ^! p _h be5 br\ght up 9 ! bonds ( ! fai?1 !y naturally felt v ke5ly _! condition4 ,^! facts c\ld n fail to impress v deeply su* a s5sitive s\l1 rejoic+ 9 8 fir/ love1 & possess$ ( a burn+ passion = ! salvation ( m51 ^: lips _h be5 t\*$ ) holy fire4 ,:5 8 labors _h be5 s ri*ly bless$ 9 ! conv]sion ( _m s\ls1 :ile prea*+ 9 ! "t sp>$ f 8 labor on ! f>m1 8 m9d 0 l$ t[>d a complete consecration to ! "w ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 & :5 he _h arriv$ at ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 he d$icat$ himself :olly to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 z ! fir/ ,me?odi/ mission>y 9 ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces4 ,)\t any college tra9+1 or ! help ( any m9i/] or *ur* in/itution1 he left 8 fa!r's home on ,novemb] #aj?1 #agha1 & comm5c$ a c>e] ( undaunt$ en]gy1 & b\ndless influ5ce1 lay+ f\ndations = o!rs1 & becom+ ess5tially ! f\nd] ( ,me?odism 9 ,ea/]n ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,dur+ ! eight ye>s ( 8 life f #agha to #aghi1 he pass$ f ! position ( a raw y\?1 ent]+ alone amid great difficulties ^u ! "w ( a pione] evangeli/1 to t ( ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,nova ,scotia1 ,new ,brunswick1 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&1 & ,newf\ndl&4 ,) ! zeal ( an apo/le he ent]$ ^u a c>e] ( usefulness1 :i* = c\rage & incessant travell+ & prea*+1 place him side by side ) ,john ,wesley & ,francis ,asbury4 ,"h & !re1 all ov] ! prov9ce he w5t proclaim+ ! message ( salvation1 prea*+ e day1 & sometimes m frequ5tly1 z we le>n ( him prea*+ eighte5 times 9 eight days1 & ^u ano!r j\rney :i* occupi$ eighte5 days1 he prea*$ tw5ty-f\r times4 ,he travell$ on sn[-%oes 9 ! w9t]1 & by boat or on horseback 9 ! summ]1 & :5 ^! fail$1 he j\rney$ by log canoe1 or walk$ ov] ! bad roads4 ,once he walk$ =ty five miles t he might sp5d ! ,sabba? ) ! p 9 ,w9dsor4 ,sometimes he 0 9 dang]s by ! sea1 & glad aft] a h>d day's "w 9 ! w9t] to h a little /raw to lie ^u1 & a ?9 cov] to %elt] him f ! cold4 ,l ! e>ly prea*]s he 0 (t5 compell$ to suff] opposition1 r\gh fell[s di/urb+ ! s]vices by %\t+ & seek+ to break up ! meet+1 & "s :o 7 possess$ ( education dem&+ 8 au?ority = prea*+ ! gospel1 b to !m all1 he 0 pati5t1 & "s ( 8 revil]s 7 s\ndly conv]t$1 & le>n$ to rev]e him z a man ( ,god4 ,z a prea*] he 0 em95tly successful 9 awak5+ ! p f a /ate ( spiritual torpor1 & w9n+ _m s\ls = ,*ri/4 ,9 ne>ly e s]vice !re 7 conv]sions1 & deep manife/ations ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,god4 ,:5 he prea*$ at ,memramcook1 "s 7 deeply affect$2 at ,fr5* village1 he left ! p 9 te>s1 & ! tru? _h a s(t5+ p[] ^u ! he>ts ( ! p2 & :5 he 0 leav+ !m1 weep+ 0 ^u e h&1 & !y press$ him s h>d1 t he rema9$ ano!r day1 :5 _m 7 deeply affect$1 & he left !m 9 te>s4 ,on ! same day & ! "o foll[+1 he 0 at ,hillsbor\gh1 :5 x 0 a mov+ "t1 _m 7 9 great di/ress1 z appe>$ f _! heav+ brea/s & weep+ eyes2 at ,tantram>1 _m 7 rem>kably happy1 & "o little girl ( sev5 or eight ye>s ( age1 got up on a =m1 & told 9 a wond]ful mann]1 :at ,jesus _h done = h] s\l1 & 9 ?is j\rney ( eight days he prea*$ eighte5 times1 & except+ two meet+s1 he says1 ,i "k n a s+le occasion 9 :i* x 0 n evid5t t _m :o he>d ! ,^w 7 melt$ into te>s1 if !y did n cry al\d = m]cy4 ,all ?r\gh 8 j\rnal1 !re are evid5ces t he 0 a prea*] ( great p[]1 em95t 9 ! conv]sion ( ! p1 = ! pages ab\nd ) ref]5ces to ! s]vices z a "t ( p[]1 :]e _m 7 9 sore di/ress z !y hung ar\nd him1 eag] to cat* e ^w1 & weep+ 0 on e h&1 z !y bes\ght him to rema9 long] ) !m4 ,:5 prea*+ "o ev5+ a "y man trembl$ exce$+ly1 & cri$ out 9 agony ( s\l1 & ab\t b$-"t1 ! prea*] he>d him pray+ & cry+ 9 ! b>n4 ,on "o ( 8 mission>y t\rs !re 7 s great manife/ations ( p[]1 t at ,horton _m cri$ = m]cy1 & o!rs rejoic$ & %\t$ al\d2 at ,cornwallis ! arr[s ( conviction 7 felt by "s z !y _h nev] felt !m be=e1 & wept al\d mo/ ( ! "t2 & at ,falm\?1 _m felt ! p[] ( ! ^w1 & rejoic$ exce$+ly4 ,!re 7 _m notable conv]sions "u 8 prea*+4 ,at ,petitcodiac a lady ^: sons _h be5 conv]t$ look$ ^u him z a deceiv] & oppos$ 8 "w4 ,%e wrung h] h&s 9 great di/ress1 & cri$ ',o t ,black6 t ,black6 he has ru9$ my sons6 ,he has ru9$ my sons6' ,b %e too f\nd peace to h] s\l1 aft] "s days ( deep conviction4 ,at ,horton a lady :o _h oppos$ ! "w ( grace1 0 laid ^u a b$ ( affliction1 & %e became s greatly agitat$ t = ?ree weeks %e c\ld h>dly sleep1 b :5 ,william ,black 0 pray+ ) h]1 %e bur/ =? into transports ( joy 9 f9d+ ,*ri/ preci\s to h] s\l1 %\t+1 ! ,"l has deliv]$ me6 ,o ,i am happy6 ,i am happy6 ,all ?r\gh ! pages ( 8 j\rnal !re ab\nd rem>kable acc\nts ( /rik+ conv]sions1 & ( p be+ /rick5 d[n by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,*ur*es 7 organiz$ at ! places he visit$1 ne>ly eighty p]sons be+ enroll$ dur+ "o visit to ,hillsbor\gh & ,petitcodiac4 ,!re wore notable revivals at ,w9dsor1 ,cornwallis1 ,granville1 ,horton1 ,liv]pool & o!r places4 ,! mo/ difficult "p ( 8 ext5sive field 0 at ,halifax1 :]e wick$ness ab\nd$1 & ! opposition 0 s great t at "o "t1 :5 he 0 on 8 way to ! city1 8 fri5ds tri$ to p]suade him to delay 8 visit1 z !y fe>$ ! press gang1 b he w5t boldly =w>d1 & prea*$ ) p[]4 ,dur+ 8 lab\rs he 0 n =getful ( ! ne$s ( ! col\r$ p1 :o flock$ to he> him prea*1 & _m ( !m 7 s\ndly conv]t$4 ,9 #aghd1 he prea*$ to ab\t two hundr$ ( !m at ,bir*t[n1 & dur+ ! ye> upw>ds ( sixty ( !m f\nd peace ) ,god4 ,( two hundr$ memb]s at ,%elburne & ,bir*t[n1 !re 7 only tw5ty :ite p1 & at ,bir*t[n alone1 !re 7 f\rte5 classes 9 a prosp]\s condition4 ,at ,digby 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 !re 7 sixty-six col\r$ p memb]s ( our *ur*4 ,a /udy ( ! topics & texts ( 8 s]mons %[s t he prea*$ ! old doctr9es1 f famili> texts1 easy to be grasp$ by ! p1 & he laid special emphasis always ^u s91 ! ne$ ( reg5]ation1 & rep5tance & fai?1 & z he press$ home ^! great tru?s ^u ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s1 !re 0 seldom a s]vice at :i* conv]sions did n take place4 ,l _m o!r fai?ful m9i/]s1 he 0 (t5 compell$ to m\rn on acc\nt ( ! backslid+ ( ! p4 ,^! 7 seasons ( depression1 :5 he became subject to sev]e temptation1 & m\rn$ ! leanness ( 8 own s\l4 ,! beg9n+ ( e ye> h[ev]1 0 a "t ( refre%+1 z he regul>ly & solemnly made ! r5ewal ( 8 cov5ant ) ,god4 ,despite ! fact t ! :ole prov9ce ( ,nova ,scotia & "p ( ,new ,brunswick lay be=e him z a wide field ( ent]prise1 he ye>n$ aft] l>g] conque/s1 & !re=e 9 #aghd1 at ! e>ne/ & repeat$ reque/ ( ,b5jam9 ,*appel1 he paid a visit to ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&4 ,he sp5t ab\t a =tnight !re1 prea*+ 9 ,*>lottet[n & ,/4 ,pet]s1 ) small tok5s ( success1 & return$ m\rn+ ! spiritual condition ( ! p4 ,aft] mu* ?\ght & pray]1 he 0 m>ri$ on ,feb4 #ag1 #aghd1 to ,miss ,m>y ,gay1 ( ,cumb]l&1 an e/imable woman1 :o _h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ ab\t two ye>s previ\sly "u 8 prea*+4 ,%e 0 possess$ ( gifts & grace z h] lett]s te/ify1 & 0 em95tly qualifi$ = ! high duties ( a m9i/]'s wife4 ,s ext5sive 0 ! t]ritory & s great ! spiritual ne$s ( ! p t ! "y mission>y ( tw5ty ?ree ye>s ( age1 ) a burn+ passion = s\ls1 wrote to ,john ,wesley 9 #aghc1 e>ne/ly reque/+ him to s5d mission>ies to ,nova ,scotia1 :o repli$ t he _h hopes ( s5d+ assi/ance a few mon?s lat] :5 ,conf]5ce met4 ,!re be+ no mission>ies1 h[ev]1 s5t f ,great ,brita91 he naturally look$ t[>ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates = help1 & a few mon?s aft] 8 m>riage1 he />t$ = ,baltimore :]e ! ,conf]5ce 0 to be held "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,dr4 ,coke4 ,he travell$ by way ( ,bo/on & prea*$ twice 9 ! city1 :5 "u ! fir/ s]mon "o p]son 0 conv]t$1 & at ! second s]vice sev]al 7 deeply conv9c$ ( s94 ,z he pass$ ?r\gh ,new ,york he prea*$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & aft] ! s]vices visit$ a dy+ woman1 :om he f\nd 9 great di/ress ab\t h] spiritual condition1 & he _h ! great joy ( lead+ h] to ,*ri/1 z %e di$ next day1 %\t+1 ,glory6 ,glory be to ?y bless$ "n6 ,on 8 j\rney he prea*$ at e opportunity & always ) bless$ results1 & be=e ! ,conf]5ce assembl$ 9 ,baltimore on ,decemb] #bd1 #aghd1 he gave ,dr4 ,coke a detail$ acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! "w 9 ,nova ,scotia1 & ! ,conf]5ce appo9t$ ,freeborn ,g>retson1 & ,james ,o4 ,cromwell to labor 9 t field4 ,bo? ( ^! m9i/]s ha/5$ at once to t prov9ce1 b ,william ,black sp5t "s "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates prea*+ "h & !re1 & call$ = 8 wife :o 0 visit+ h] fri5ds 9 ,massa*usetts1 %e hav+ be5 born 9 ,bo/on1 & ) ! t$i\s travel he did n rea* ,halifax till ! end ( ,may4 ,z he 0 return+ homew>d1 he & 8 wife sp5t ov] ?ree mon?s 9 ,bo/on1 :]e he _h ! honor ( lay+ ! f\ndations ( ,me?odism 9 t city1 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ prea*] :o appe>$ 9 ,new ,engl& aft] ! visit ( ,*>les ,wesley1 says ,dr4 ,abel ,/ev5s4 ,he prea*$ 9 sev]al ( ! *ur*es1 remov+ f "o to ano!r1 z ! edifice became too small to accommodate ! cr[ds :o flock$ to he> ! "y m9i/] f ,canada1 until ! l>ge/ *ur* 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ?ree ?\s& p4 ,a graci\s revival foll[$ ?is visit1 & z !re 0 no ,me?odi/ organization1 ! conv]ts unit$ ) o!r d5om9ations4 ,aft] a p]iod ( ?irty ye>s1 he prea*$ aga9 9 ! city 9 #ahbb1 & _m hung ar\nd ! pulpit1 glad to li/5 to ! man :o _h l$ !m to ,*ri/ 9 #aghe4 ,six ye>s be=e ,jesse ,lee prea*$ "u ! old elm on ,bo/on ,common1 ,william ,black decl>$ ! old doctr9es ( ,me?odism1 & witness$ _m conv]sions4 ,) ! arrival ( ,freeborn ,g>retson ! "w ( organization 0 begun1 z he 0 a lead]1 a man ( zeal & piety1 ( cordial _s & amiable simplicity ( mann]s1 b a h]o at he>t1 says ,abel ,/ev5s1 ! ,me?odi/ hi/orian4 ,he 0 a g5tleman ( weal? & "*1 :o z a prea*] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 _h be5 /on$1 imprison$1 & 8 life imp]ill$ by angry mobs ) fire>ms1 b he 0 dauntless 9 8 labors = ,*ri/4 ,"u 8 prea*+ !re 7 ext5sive revivals 9 ! prov9ce1 societies 7 =m$ & *ur*es built4 ,!re 7 n[ five mission>ies at "w1 ,freeborn ,g>retson :o act$ z ,sup]9t5d5t1 & made 8 home at ,%elburne1 ,james ,oliv] ,cromwell at ,w9dsor1 ,william ,black at ,halifax1 ,william ,gr&9e1 a "y man :o _h =m]ly be5 a ,me?odi/ 9 ! ,j]sey ,isl&s1 & :o _h j begun to prea* 0 at ,cumb]l&1 & ,john ,mann :o came f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 /ation$ at ,b>r+ton4 ,at ! fir/ ,di/rict ,meet+ ( ,nova ,scotia1 :i* 0 held 9 ,halifax1 comm5c+ ,octob] #aj?1 #aghf1 & la/$ f\r days1 ,william ,black & ,freeborn ,g>retson 7 appo9t$ to ! ,halifax circuit1 :i* embrac$ ,halifax1 ,annapolis1 ,granville1 ,digby1 ,horton & ,w9dsor1 a field suffici5t to tax ! p[]s ( a doz5 /rong m51 b ^! 7 h]oes 9 ! brave days ( old4 ,be=e ! next ,di/rict ,meet+ ,g>retson & ,cromwell _h return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & _! places 7 fill$ by ,william ,jessop & ,hickson4 ,) ! dep>ture ( ,g>retson !re 0 lo/ to ! prov9ce a man :o 0 em95tly fitt$ to lead ! =ces & unite !m1 & ,william ,black m\rn$ greatly t he 0 b]eft ( a fri5d1 & a g5tleman ( ability & grace4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,intrepid ,,pione]4 ,! mantle ( ,g>retson fell ^u ,black & he 0 aga9 compell$ to lead ! =ces1 & take ! initiative 9 op5+ up new places & prea*+ at e opportunity4 ,ar\s$ by ! sad spiritual condition ( ! p1 he sp>$ n himself 9 excessive labors1 & s successful 7 8 ef=ts = ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 t ,john ,wesley became m conc]n$ ?an ev]1 9 ! affairs 9 ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces & ,newf\ndl&4 ,dr4 ,coke :o con/itut$ 9 8 own p]son ! ,me?odi/ ,mission>y ,society1 0 commission$ by ,wesley to visit ,nova ,scotia1 & he emb>k$ on ,septemb] #bd?1 #aghf1 ) ?ree mission>ies = ,nova ,scotia1 b a dang]\s /orm :i* ca/ ! vessel on ! ocean = ne>ly two & a half mon?s1 compell$ !m to l& at ,antigua1 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ,black 0 left )\t ! promis$ help1 z ! mission>ies rema9$ !re1 & a new era ( successful missions 0 begun4 ,8 field 0 l>ge en\gh surely1 = ,wesley _h said 9 a lett] to him dat$ ,london1 ,oct4 #ae1 #aghd1 ,y\r pres5t p>i% is wide en\gh1 namely ,nova ,scotia & ,newf\ndl&4 ,i d n advise y to g any fur!r4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aghf1 !re 0 a great revival 9 ,liv]pool "u ,john ,mann1 a *ur* _h be5 erect$ 9 ,halifax 9 :i* ,william ,black prea*$ = ! fir/ "t on ,ea/] ,sunday1 & at ,b>r+ton & ,horton1 !re 7 sev]al notable conv]sions1 /ill ?r\gh lack ( mission>ies1 !re c\ld n be giv5 any assi/ance to ,cumb]l&1 ,annapolis1 ,digby1 & ! :ole ,prov9ce ( ,new ,brunswick4 ,he 0 h[ev] greatly enc\rag$ by a visit to ,liv]pool :]e ! revival 0 9 progress1 & by good news f ,riv] ,philip1 :]e 8 elde/ bro!r ,john _h settl$ z a f>m]1 & :o _h begun to ex]cise 8 gifts z a local prea*]1 & ) s great success1 t at "o meet+1 t5 p]sons rejoic$ 9 hav+ f\nd ,*ri/4 ,at ! second ,di/rict meet+ held on ,octob] #ae?1 #aghg1 9 ,halifax1 !re 7 pres5t1 ,william ,black1 ,william ,gr&9e1 ,william ,jessop1 & ! two bro!rs1 ,john & ,james ,mann1 :o _h come f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to labor z mission>ies 9 ,nova ,scotia4 ,aft] ! ?ird ,di/rict ,meet+ :i* 0 held 9 ! ,may foll[+1 ,william ,black sp5t ab\t a mon? visit+ ,%elburne1 ,b>r+ton1 ,cape ,negro1 ,port ,la ,t\r & ,port ,m$way1 & :5 he return$ to ,halifax1 he 0 greatly enc\rag$ by ! good "w :i* _h gone on "u ,james ,mann's labors dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,wray _h be5 s5t out f ,engl& ) a g5]al *>ge to sup]9t5d ! "w1 z ,william ,black & ! o!r mission>ies _h n be5 orda9$1 & c\ld n !re=e disp5se ! sacram5ts1 b ! relations betwe5 ,wray & ,black became some:at /ra9$1 & ?reat5$ s]i\sly to int]f]e ) ! advance ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,) good judgm5t & mu* pati5ce ,william ,black laid ! :ole matt] be=e ,john ,wesley1 b )\t 8 c\nsel ! brea* 0 heal$1 & !y labor$ aga9 9 h>mony4 ,james ,wray felt t ! duties ( sup]9t5d+ ! "w 9 ! ,prov9ce 7 too on]\s = him1 & he reque/$ to be reliev$ ( ! position1 & ,dr4 ,coke appo9t$ ,william ,black1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces & ,newf\ndl&1 ,james ,wray remov+ to ! ,we/ ,indies1 :]e he di$ 9 #agij4 ,! gr[? ( ,me?odism 0 some:at ret>d$ by ! fact t ,william ,black _h n be5 orda9$1 & consequ5tly c\ld n disp5se ! sacram5ts1 & x 0 felt t 8 influ5ce w\ld greatly ext5d 7 he to assume all ! responsibilities ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,an opportunity 0 af=d$ him ( be+ orda9$1 by ! pres5ce ( ,dr4 ,coke at ! ,conf]5ce held 9 ,philadelphia 9 #aghi1 & accompani$ by ,john & ,james ,mann1 :o w5t = ! same purpose1 he att5d$ ! ,conf]5ce1 & on ,may #ai? he 0 orda9$ a ,deacon1 & on ! foll[+ day1 an ,eld]4 ,dur+ a mon? sp5t 9 t city1 he lo/ no opportunity ( seek+ to d good1 & 0 *e]$ by le>n+ ( "s be+ ble/1 among :om 0 a lady :o _h be5 conv]t$ "u a s]mon prea*$ !re by him1 dur+ 8 previ\s visit 9 #aghd4 ,9 a report s5t to ,john ,wesley dur+ ! ye>1 !re are %[n gratify+ results ( ! labors ( ! mission>ies 9 ,nova ,scotia1 z ! *ur* 9 ,halifax _h gr[n 9 numb]s & spirituality1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce !re 7 ab\t five hundr$ memb]s1 & ) p>donable pride & joy1 ,william ,black rem>ks1 h[ greatly he 0 com=t$1 z ! *ur* _h gr[n 9 two ye>s1 eight times l>g]1 & eight times m s]i\s & spiritual4 ,! c>e ( ! *ur*es press$ s heavily ^u 8 s\l1 & !re 0 s great ne$ ( additional mission>ies to meet ! gr[+ dem&s ( ! wide field1 t ,william ,black ha/5$ to ,philadelphia to consult ,dr4 ,coke1 & _h ! pleasure ( att5d+ ! ,conf]5ce held 9 t city comm5c+ on ,may #ag?1 #agia1 at :i* ! v5]able ,bi%op ,asbury presid$4 ,! foll[+ week1 he att5d$ ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce1 :5 six mission>ies 7 appo9t$ to labor 9 ,nova ,scotia4 ,ab\t ?ree weeks aft] 8 return home1 he w5t on a visit to ,newf\ndl&1 :i* 0 m>k$ by a graci\s revival1 & ! cause ( ,me?odism 9 ! anci5t colony 0 sav$4 ,! /ory ( ,me?odism 9 ,newf\ndl&1 reads l a bit ( romance4 ,! fir/ mission>y ,lawr5ce ,c\ghlan w5t !re 9 #agfe1 & rema9$ sev5 ye>s1 amid great p]secutions1 be+ prosecut$ 9 ! highe/ c\rt1 an attempt made to poison him1 yet n only 0 he able to rejoice 9 _m conv]sions1 b 8 enemies 7 sil5c$1 z ! ,gov]nor acquitt$ him1 & made him a ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,8 heal? fail$1 & he 0 compell$ to return to ,engl&4 ,8 m9i/rations 9 ,newf\ndl& h[ev] l$ to ! f\nd+ ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,*annel ,isl&s1 z ,pi]re ,le ,sueur1 a native ( ,j]sey1 dur+ a visit to ,newf\ndl& 0 deeply conv9c$ ( s9 "u a s]mon :i* ,c\ghlan prea*$1 & :5 he return$ to 8 home1 spoke ( ! k :i* he _h receiv$1 b 8 fri5ds ?\ght him mad4 ,:5 ,john ,f5t91 a rec5t conv]t1 return$ f ,newf\ndl& to ,j]sey1 ,le ,sueur & 8 wife f\nd peace to _! s\ls ?r\gh ,f5t9's in/ructions & pray]s1 & a great revival comm5c$1 :i* swept ?r\gh ! isl&s1 & laid ! f\ndations ( religion1 :i* h cont9u$ till ! pres5t "t4 ,aft] ,c\ghlan's dep>ture1 ,john ,mc,geary 0 s5t to fill ! vacancy b all t 0 left ( ! good "w 7 a few wom51 & he suff]$ s _m h>d%ips & witness$ s little fruit ( 8 labors t he became s despond5t1 z to ent]ta9 s]i\s ?\ghts ( ab&on+ ! field4 ,william ,black arriv$ 9 ,/4 ,john's on ,augu/ #aj? #agia1 & sp5t "o day 9 ! city1 dur+ :i* he wait$ ^u ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jones1 :o 0 a man ( ca?olic _s1 & ^: spiritual life 0 deep & g5u9e4 ,! next day he w5t to ,c>bone>1 :]e ,john ,mc,geary 0 /ation$1 :om he f\nd weep+ be=e ! ,"l ov] my lonely situation & ! d>kness ( ! p1 & :5 he began to prea*1 a great revival foll[$1 & ,me?odism 9 ! colony 0 sav$ f disa/]4 ,! p[] ( ,god fell ^u ! p at ! v fir/ s]vice1 & _m 7 deeply conv9c$ ( s9 at e meet+4 ,at ,c>bone> ! p cri$ al\d = m]cy1 s t he _h to /op prea*+1 & betook himself to pray]1 :5 ! s\nd ( 8 voice 0 ne>ly dr[n$ by ! p weep+1 & he came d[n f ! pulpit & pass$ up & d[n ?r\gh ! *ur*1 exhort+ & direct+ !m1 z _m z ?ree & f\r p]sons be+ 9 an agony ( _s 9 e pew4 ,ev5 aft] ! s]vice clos$1 ! cries & groans ( anxi\s p]sons c\ld be he>d at a consid]able di/ance up & d[n ! h>b\r4 ,at ,h>bor ,grace1 ,port a ,grave1 ,bay ,rob]ts & o!r places1 simil> sc5es 7 witness$1 ( deep conviction = s91 & _m rejoic+ 9 ! k ( s9s =giv54 ,at ,conception ,bay dur+ a %ort "t sp5t !re1 two hundr$ s\ls 7 conv]t$1 b t 0 n all1 = ?r\gh\t ! colony1 ,william ,black m>*$ 9 triumph1 & saw v _m s\ls won = ,*ri/4 ,x is no wond] t he consid]$ ?is visit to ,newf\ndl&1 z ! mo/ useful & int]e/+ portion ( 8 mission>y life4 ,! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,knight1 :o sp5t sev5te5 ye>s 9 ! colony says1 t he organiz$ ,me?odism1 settl$ ! mission prop]ty1 & secur$ x to ! ,connexion1 increas$ & inspirit$ ! society1 & obta9$ = !m ! help !y ne$$4 ,su* a mess5g] c\ld n fail to leave a deep & abid+ impression ^u ! he>ts ( ! p1 & 8 dep>ture 0 pa!tic1 z he /ood = ne>ly an h\r %ak+ h&s ) !m1 & at la/ z he tore himself away1 he says1 t he left !m weep+ z = an only son4 ,he secur$ fre% labor]s f ,wesley to c>ry on ! "w1 & ,me?odism 9 ,newf\ndl& 0 e/abli%$ ^u a firm basis1 & has cont9u$ vigor\s till ! pres5t day4 ,^u 8 arrival 9 ,halifax he f\nd t ! g5tleman :o own$ ! *ur* prop]ty 9 ! city1 _h sev]$ 8 connection ) ! society1 & become a bitt] oppon5t1 b ,william ,black ?\gh sorely tri$1 0 9 no wise daunt$1 & imm$iately he />t$ a subscription li/1 & secur$ prompt & effici5t help1 s z to proce$ ) ! build+ ( a new *ur*4 ,"o hundr$ p\nds 7 rais$ 9 "o day1 & ! society took fre% c\rage1 & grew 9 numb]s & /r5g?4 ,hav+ set matt]s 9 ord] 9 ! city he visit$ ,horton1 ,granville1 ,annapolis & ,digby on 8 way to ,/4 ,john1 ,new ,brunswick1 :]e ,abraham ,john ,bi%op 0 /ation$1 :o arriv$ !re 9 ,septemb] #agia1 & a week lat] organiz$ ! fir/ class meet+ 9 ! city4 ,previ\s to t "t sev]al ,me?odi/ m9i/]s _h visit$ ! !n gr[+ t[n1 ?r\gh ! e>ne/ solicitations ( ,/eph5 ,humb]t1 a ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/1 :o l&$ !re on ,may #ah?1 #aghc4 ,he 0 a ,new ,j]sey ,me?odi/ & desir\s ( hav+ a society =m$ !re4 ,william ,black arriv$ 9 ,novemb]1 #agia1 & at once began to prea*1 b hav+ se5 "s %ipbuild]s at "w on ! ,sabba?1 he d5\nc$ _! action 9 a s]mon on ! same ev5+4 ,a prov9cial /atute exi/$ =bidd+ anyone f ex]cis+ ! functions ( ! m9i/ry )\t a lic5se f ! ,gov]nor1 & ?is 0 us$ to sil5ce ! c\rage\s prea*]4 ,undet]r$ by ?is opposition1 & h9d]$ f prea*+1 he sp5t 8 "t visit+ f h\se to h\se ) bless$ results4 ,?ree mon?s lat] he visit$ ,/4 ,john ) p]mission to prea*1 & f\nd a graci\s revival 9 progress1 !n go+ to ,fr$]icton he met a class ( tw5ty-two1 mo/ ( :om 7 soldi]s1 & dur+ ! few days sp5t !re sev]al conv]sions took place4 ,on 8 return j\rney he visit$ ,/4 ,/eph5s1 :]e ,duncan ,mc,coll 0 ! mission>y1 & he rejoic$ 9 ! evid5ces ( gr[?1 "u ! fai?ful lab\rs ( t devot$ man ( ,god1 & ?is notable t\r1 clos$ ) a f>ewell s]vice 9 ,may to ,abraham ,john ,bi%op4 ,x 0 a t\*+ sc5e1 ! p be+ mu* di/ress$ at los+ ! "y mission>y1 & well might !y grieve1 = aft] "o ye> sp5t 9 ,%effield1 he w5t to ! ,we/ ,indies to labor among ! color$ p & di$ at ,gr5ada ! foll[+ ye>4 ,& ?us pass$ away "o :o 0 e/eem$ z an em95tly holy man1 & ,william ,black 0 ba!d 9 te>s4 ,v4 ,,black ,,& ,,wesley4 ,a memorable ye> = ,me?odism & ,william ,black 0 #agia1 z on ! second day ( ,m>* ( t ye> ,john ,wesley pass$ away at ,city ,road1 ,london1 surr\nd$ by prea*]s & fri5ds4 ,eight ye>s be=e ! "y m9i/] 9 ,nova ,scotia wrote to ! ag$ man ( ,god entreat+ him to s5d out ,mission>ies1 & also express+ 8 desire to sp5d a ye> or two at ,k+swood ,s*ool1 & ! correspond5ce !n begun 0 cont9u$ until dea?4 ,) ! famili>ity ( an old man t[>d a y\?1 ,william ,black p\r$ out 8 he>t 9 8 lett]s to 8 v5]able lead]1 :o 9 turn gave him c\nsel 9 8 difficulties1 s5t him books1 & treat$ him z a son1 clos+ 8 lett]s ) ,my ,de> ,billy4 ,!re w\ld be a place = him 9 ,k+swood ,s*ool1 b he 0 n urg$ to att5d1 z ,wesley laid great] /ress on piety ?an le>n+1 & ,nova ,scotia c\ld n well sp>e1 n ev5 = a ye> or two1 su* a brave & intrepid s\l z ,william ,black4 ,x 0 natural t ! int]c\rse %\ld ex]t a /rong & abid+ influ5ce ^u ! m9d & he>t ( ! mission>y1 :o s5t reports ( 8 "w1 s\ght advice amid ! difficulties :i* confront$ him1 & spoke ( 8 spiritual ye>n+s ) ! famili>ity ( a little *ild ) its p>5t4 ,john ,wesley became ! model ^u :i* ,william ,black =m$ 8 habits & "*1 & he succe$$ well1 9 a c\ntry ) great] privations & m difficulties 9 travell+ ?an 9 old ,engl&4 ,l ! great it9]ant1 he rose e>ly 9 all seasons1 prea*$ e day1 z (t5 z "t & di/ance all[$1 kept a j\rnal 9 :i* 7 record$ ! notable ev5ts t happ5$ 9 8 "w1 or p]son1 & z he rode ov] ! r\gh roads1 ! broad sky became 8 /udy :]e he read _m volumes e ye>4 ,^! 7 n done ?r\gh any s]vile imitation1 b because ( an admiration & unconsci\s h]o wor%ip :i* compell$ him to foll[ :]e he admir$4 ,wesley 0 to ,william ,black a sa9t1 an ecclesia/ical /atesman1 an acute & le>n$ !ologian1 a great w9n] ( s\ls1 & above all a p]sonal fri5d1 & :5 he di$ 8 loss 0 great] ?an he c>$ to express4 ,) ! pass+ ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,me?odism1 !re 7 grave fe>s ( disagreem5t among ! prea*]s ?r\gh\t ! ,connexion1 & ,william ,black %>$ 9 ! g5]al feel+1 b ,dr4 ,coke gave him peace1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! h>mony ( ! ,conf]5ce foll[+ ,wesley's dea?4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce held 9 ,baltimore 9 ,novemb] ( ! foll[+ ye>1 sev]al prea*]s 7 secur$ = ,nova ,scotia & ,newf\ndl&1 & ,william ,black :o _h gone to ! ,conf]5ce1 = ! purpose ( meet+ ,dr4 ,coke1 0 induc$ at ! doctor's reque/ to take *>ge ( ! missions 9 ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s1 9 succession to ,mr4 ,h>p]1 :o 0 elect$ ,presid+ ,eld] ( ,nova ,scotia1 ,new ,brunswick1 & ,newf\ndl&4 ,leav+ 8 family beh9d1 ,william ,black accompani$ ,dr4 ,coke to ! ,we/ ,indies1 visit+ ! isl&s1 :]e !y f\nd wick$ness & bigotry s rampant t "o ( ! ,me?odi/ mission>ies 0 9 prison = prea*+ be=e he _h resid$ !re twelve mon?s1 & 9 "s o!r places ! society _h dw9dl$ on acc\nt ( t]rible p]secution4 ,! climate ( ! ,we/ ,indies 0 s sev]e ^u 8 n]v\s sy/em t ,william ,black _h s]i\s d\bts z to 8 duty 9 rema9+ 9 ! tropical clime1 h[ev] he 0 induc$ by ,dr4 ,coke to become ,presid+ ,eld] ( ! ,leew>d ,isl&s & to reside at ,/4 ,kitts4 ,aft] visit+ ! sph]e ( 8 labors & meet+ ! m9i/]s at ! ,conf]5ce at ,antigua1 ( :om !re 7 ?irte5 pres5t1 he return$ to ,nova ,scotia = 8 family4 ,dur+ ?is visit to ! ,prov9ce he f\nd t ! cause at ,liv]pool 0 9 su* a prosp]\s /ate1 t !re 0 great ne$ ( a place ( wor%ip1 & ) 8 accu/om$ zeal & det]m9ation1 he />t$ a subscription li/ & 9 a few days secur$ ?ree hundr$ p\nds4 ,8 return to ! ,we/ ,indies ) 8 family 0 signaliz$ by /r5u\s ef=ts = ! salvation ( ! p1 b 8 /ay 0 de/9$ to be %ort1 z ,dr4 ,coke became conv9c$ t ow+ to *anges 9 ! ,isl&s1 & ! importance ( ! "w 9 ,nova ,scotia1 x 0 necess>y = ,william ,black to take *>ge ( 8 old field4 ,accord+ly he 0 recall$ aft] sp5d+ "o ye> z ,presid+ ,eld] 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & s+ul> to relate1 ^u ! day t ,dr4 ,coke wrote 8 in/ructions = removal1 ! m9i/]s 7 assembl$ 9 ,di/rict ,meet+ at ,w9dsor1 & !y pass$ a resolution ask+ t ,william ,black be all[$ to assume 8 position z ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces & ,newf\ndl&4 ,no soon] did he arrive & 0 re9/at$ among 8 bre?r51 ?an he ?rew himself ) increas$ vigor into ! "w ( consolidat+ & ext5d+ ! congregations4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl& 0 visit$1 :]e a cordial reception 0 grant$ him at ,*>lottet[n1 l>ge congregations be+ pres5t :5 he prea*$4 ,at ,tryon !re _h be5 a graci\s revival two ye>s previ\s "u ! m9i/ry ( ,william ,gr&9e1 ! results ( :i* 7 /ill app>5t1 ! nucleus ( a congregation _h be5 =m$ at ,*>lottet[n by a class l$ by ,jo%ua ,newton1 ,collector on ! ,isl&1 :i* met at ! h\se ( ,b5jam9 ,*appel1 & :5 ,william ,black wait$ ^u ! ,gov]nor1 ,colonel ,fann+1 to ?ank him = ! use ( ! ,*ur*1 he sp5t an agreeable h\r1 conv]s+ freely on ! advantages ( religion to individuals1 & society 9 g5]al1 & ! ,gov]nor clos$ ! int]view by express+ 8 fri5d%ip1 ) a promise ( assi/ance 9 build+ a ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,me?odism _h gr[n 9 ! prov9ces dur+ ! ye>s s9ce x 0 e/abli%$1 s t 9 #agid1 !re 7 elev5 hundr$ accr$it$ memb]s1 n includ+ ! numb] ( adh]5ts :o _h n unit$ ) ! *ur*4 ,! j\rnal 9 :i* ,william ,black record$ 8 p]sonal exp]i5ces1 & gave a fai?ful acc\nt1 ?\gh brief1 ( ! extraord9>y ev5ts :i* happ5$ 9 8 travels1 ! notable conv]sions1 revival s]vices & progress ( ! k+dom ( ,god closes ) ! ye> #agid4 ,limit$ z x is 9 ! range ( its subjects1 x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! man ^: sole aim 0 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s & ! upbuild+ ( ! sa9ts4 ,he 0 too busy to cont9ue ! record1 & ?\gh !re 7 _m ?+s com+ "u ! range ( 8 obs]vation wor?y ( pres]vation1 he 0 too mode/ to ?9k ( writ+ 8 reflections ) any view to publication4 ,! ye> #ahjj 0 sp5t 9 ,engl&1 :]e he att5d$ ! ,briti% ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce :i* met 9 ,london1 & dur+ 8 visit he made a deep & la/+ impression ^u ! he>ts ( _m1 by 8 zeal & mode/y4 ,he 0 welcom$ z ! f\nd] ( ,me?odism 9 ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica1 & _h ! opportunity ( meet+ "s ( ! lead]s ( ,briti% ,me?odism1 especially ,jabez ,bunt+1 ) :om he _h sev]al int]e/+ & pr(itable conv]sations1 & :o rema9$ till dea? "o ( 8 mo/ devot$ fri5ds4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s to him :ile he 0 att5d+ ! ,conf]5ce1 ,bunt+ wrote1 ,my lett] w1 at lea/1 be accept$ z an expression ( t w>m? ( ,*ri/ian affection & e/eem :i* ,i %all ev] feel t[>d y4 ,unwor?y z ,i am ( y\r fri5d%ip1 ,i tru/ t a bless$ et]nity w confirm & p]fect ! atta*m5t :i* my pres5t %ort acqua9tance ) y has inspir$ & t1 h[ev] sep>at$ on e>?1 we %all toge!r sp5d an ev]la/+ exi/5ce4 ,two ye>s lat] 9 ano!r lett] he says1 ,i (t5 recollect ) pleasure ! agreeable & pr(itable mom5ts we sp5t toge!r at ,oldham & ,man*e/]1 dur+ y\r la/ visit to ,engl&1 & am ?ankful to ,god t ev] ,i knew y on e>?1 because ,i am p]suad$ t ?r\gh 8 abundant m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i %all h]eaft] "k y 9 heav51 & !re be p]mitt$ to resume & p]fect t int]c\rse & acqua9tance1 :i* "h 7 s transi5t1 & s spe$ily susp5d$ by sep>ation4 ,9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born1 ,i hope to meet my hon\r$ fri5d aga91 & to m+le ) 81 & ) ^? ( t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& o!rs1 my ev]la/+ ,hosannas to ! ,lamb t 0 sla94 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,jesus6 ,i 0 pleas$ & ?ankful sometime ago 9 a ,love-fea/ at ,saddlewor?1 to he> ! te/imony ( "o1 :o 0 awak5$ "u a s]mon y prea*$ at ,delph1 f ',behold ,i /& at ! door1 c41' on ! ,sunday y sp5t !re ) me 9 ,april #ahjj4 ,i m5tion ?is to %[ y1 t y h "s seals ( y\r m9i/ry 9 ^! p>ts ( ! _w1 & t y\r lab\rs ( love among u 7 n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,! k9dness %[n t[>d ,william ,black dur+ 8 visit to ,engl&1 & ! fact t he 0 born !re1 naturally induc$ him to ent]ta9 ! idea ( tak+ a circuit & sp5d+ 8 rema9+ ye>s 9 ! old l&1 b ,dr4 ,coke 0 /rongly av]se to him leav+ ,nova ,scotia :]e s great success _h att5d$ 8 lab\rs1 & 8 influ5ce 0 unb\nd$4 ,feel+ t he c\ld n v well leave ! c>e ( ! *ur*es to o!rs1 )\t "s provision be+ made = sup]9t5d+ !m 9 ! ev5t ( 8 go+ to live 9 ,engl&1 he drew up a s*eme ( h&+ !m ov] to ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & wrote to ,bi%op ,asbury on ! matt]4 ,!re 7 h[ev] political difficulties 9 ! way1 & be+ unable to make satisfactory provision = supply+ ! *ur*es ) m9i/]s1 & ! dang] ( disaffection 9 ! ev5t ( a w> betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he decid$ to rema9 9 ,nova ,scotia & cont9ue 8 active duties4 ,possess$ ( adm9i/rative abilities ( a high ord]1 add$ to ! skill & zeal ( an evangeli/1 he 0 a man ( m>k1 :o c\ld n be left 9 *>ge ( a s+le circuit1 b mu/ h a wid] field4 ,consequ5tly at ! ,conf]5ce held 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahjd1 ,dr4 ,coke reque/$ him to take a /ation 9 ,b]muda = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & 9 ord] to conciliate ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 ,halifax by ! tempor>y removal ( _! pa/or1 ! ,doctor wrote !m a lett]1 9 :i* he said1 ,mr4 ,black has be5 y\r apo/le = above tw5ty ye>s1 & x is n[ high "t t he %\ld be an apo/le else:]e4 ,i h no d\bt t he w h a society ( six hundr$1 or p]haps "o ?\s& memb]s 9 ,b]muda 9 f\r ye>s4 ,he may !n1 if he please1 return to sup]9t5d ! "w 9 ,nova ,scotia & ,new ,brunswick1 b x w dep5d ^u 8 own *oice :e!r he return to y1 or to ,engl&1 or rema9 at ,b]muda4 ,william ,black cons5t$ to g1 & w5t to ,new ,york1 :]e he engag$ 8 passage1 b 0 prev5t$ f rea*+ 8 de/9ation by "s p]sons f ,b]muda :o 7 oppos$ to ,me?odism1 & 7 go+ by ! same vessel1 & us$ _! influ5ce s t ! passage 0 cancell$4 ,two ye>s lat] ! ,briti% ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,committee reque/$ him to become ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,missions 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ,dr4 ,coke r5ew$ 8 reque/ t he assume *>ge 9 ,b]muda1 b he decl9$ ! appo9tm5t to ! ,we/ ,indies on ! acc\nt ( ! sev]ity ( ! tropical climate1 ?\gh he 0 will+ to g to ,b]muda4 ,! ,nova ,scotia ,di/rict ,meet+ h[ev] int]v5$1 & petition$ ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce t he might be all[$ to rema9 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,missions 9 ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces & ,newf\ndl&1 & !re ! matt] end$4 ,mean:ile ! ardu\s duties ( visit+ ! *ur*es & prea*+ cont9u$ ) mu* success1 sev]al new *ur*es be+ built & num]\s conv]sions1 among :om 0 ,colonel ,bay>d :o comm&$ "o ( ! ,briti% regim5ts at ,halifax dur+ ! w>1 & aft]w>ds settl$ ab\t #cj miles f ,annapolis4 ,he _h be5 /rongly oppos$ to ,me?odism1 b 0 l$ by ,william ,black to a p]sonal tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & liv$ su* a holy life t he became kn[n z ! ,john ,flet*] ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a great revival :i* swept ,/4 ,john1 & ?r\gh ! ,di/rict f ,b>r+ton to ,liv]pool1 !re came opposition f "s prea*]s f ,scotl&1 :o spurn$ ! idea ( conv]sion1 h[ev] success foll[$ ! fai?ful prea*+ ( ,william ,black & 8 fell[ work]s & _m s\ls 7 l$ to ,*ri/4 ,9 #ahji he 0 /ation$ 9 ,/4 ,john1 ,new ,brunswick1 :]e he sp5t two ye>s1 b 8 active m9i/ry 0 draw+ to a close4 ,! privations & incessant labors began to tell ^u a /rong con/itution1 s t 9 #ahab he 0 compell$ to become a sup]num]>y1 ?\gh n desi/+ altoge!r f r5d]+ :atev] s]vice 8 heal? w\ld p]mit 9 ext5d+ ! cause t lay s ne> 8 he>t4 ,along ) ! ,rev4 ,william ,b5nett he 0 delegat$ by ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce to att5d ! ,conf]5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & lay be=e ! memb]s ! "q ( ,canadian ,me?odism reta9+ its allegiance ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 a task :i* 0 fai?fully p]=m$1 ?\gh ( a v delicate "*4 ,increas+ infirmities kept him 9 retirem5t1 ?\gh he manag$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj to pay a visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e he prea*$ be=e ,congress1 & ! passion = s\ls 0 /ill burn+ 9 8 s\l1 = ! text ( ! s]mon 01 ,:at is a man pr(it$1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,brave & ev] resolute1 he ma9ta9$ 8 int]e/ 9 ! progress ( ! *ur*es :i* he f\nd$1 & x 0 ) a pa?os born ( love to 8 bre?r51 & ! consci\sness t 8 active "w 0 done1 t he wrote to ! m9i/]s at ! ,di/rict ,meet+ held 9 ,/4 ,john 9 #ahbc1 t he 0 unable to att5d1 & s5t !m 8 bless+4 ,?is man ( d>+ _h a def9ite religi\s exp]i5ce & all 8 prea*+ 0 ) ! individual 9 view1 8 sph]e ( lab\rs 0 n l>ge 9 ext5t ( t]ritory1 b he wid5$ x by incessant travel1 )\t any %[ ( rhetoric he won 8 way to m5's he>ts & t is eloqu5ce1 & he liv$ to move ,ea/]n ,briti% ,am]ica by translat+ 8 message 9 words imp]i%able1 & lay f\ndations ^u :i* o!rs h built4 ,he 0 no common man1 b an empire-build] 9 ! brave days ( old4 ,,vi4 ,,p]sonal ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,a man above m$ium height1 /\t 9 body & well built1 clad 9 ! fa%ion ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s ( ! day1 ) a b5ign c\nt5ance1 8 face smoo?ly %av51 a k9dly eye1 a m9d ev] al]t1 a g5ial temp]am5t1 & /rong =ce ( "* :i* fitt$ him well = 8 aggressive "w 9 a new & r\gh c\ntry1 & y h a fair lik5ess ( ,william ,black4 ,)\t any college education1 & ) no pret5tions z a s*ol>1 he 0 f> f be+ defici5t 9 education4 ,! prea*] ) 8 saddlebags quickly le>n$ ! value ( "t1 z he travell$ incessantly1 & prea*$ e day1 & we are n surpris$ to le>n1 t he =m$ habits ( /udy simil> to ^? ( ! circuit rid]s ( old ,engl&4 ,) an int5sity :i* is (t5 bewild]+1 we read ( him mov+ ) incr$ible swiftness f place to place1 /udy+ at e opportunity to fit himself z an able prea*] ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,8 lett]s to ,john ,wesley & o!r correspond5ts be> ! impress ( a cultur$ m9d1 9 ! grasp ( ! great doctr9es :i* 7 "u discussion1 & ! n]v\s /r5g?1 simplicity1 purity & dignity ( ! language 9 :i* !y are c\*$4 ,! saddle1 ! op5 road1 & ! cle> sky 7 8 p]man5t /udy1 & he read ) ! ke5 in/9ct ( a /ud5t1 ^: h\rs 7 limit$1 z he _h o!r "w to d1 & he mu/ furbi% 8 bra91 & w>m 8 he>t by contact ) ! ma/]s ( lit]ature :o came at 8 call4 ,he 0 a con/ant read] ( ,wesley's ,j\rnal & s]mons4 ,:5 he 0 travell+ to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,baltimore1 he sp5t 8 "t on ! vessel 9 /udy1 z he writes3 ,mo/ ( my "t s9ce ,i came on bo>d has be5 occupi$ 9 read+1 *iefly ,flavel's ,treatise on ! ,s\l1 ,littleton's ,roman ,hi/ory & ,knox's ,essays4 ,"l let none ( !m prove impr(itable6 ,= spiritual gr[? he 0 accu/om$ to read religi\s biography1 :i* is an excell5t /udy1 & he f\nd mu* com=t & food = s]i\s reflection 9 ! ,lives ( ,john ,flet*] & ,:itefield4 ,b he 0 n =getful ( ! b5efits ( ! solid /udies :i* are ne$ful = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 & he appli$ himself ) spl5did en]gy to ! ,lat9 & ,greek languages & works on !ology4 ,mat!w ,ri*ey :o 0 well qualifi$ to speak on ! subject1 because ( 8 own tra9+1 & 8 acqua9tance ) ,william ,black says3 ,dur+ ! "t ( our p]sonal acqua9tance ) him1 he possess$ a critical k ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! orig9al1 :i* mu/ h be5 ! result ( _m ye>s' application4 ,9 /udy+ ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 ,p>khur/'s ,lexicon 0 8 favorite !saurus1 & he knew well to discrim9ate ! s\nd le>n+ & !ology ) :i* t ine/imable "w ab\nds1 f ! fancies & ecc5tricities bo? etymological & philosophical1 ) :i* !y are sometimes associat$4 ,x 0 8 cu/om = _m ye>s to read ,?omas ,kempis ,imitation ( ,*ri/ at family pray] 9 ! ,lat9 tongue1 8 wife read+ ! translation :ile he foll[$ h] 9 ! orig9al1 & ,mat!w ,ri*ey adds t :ile he c>efully /udi$ ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 he 0 n =getful ( ! ,lat9 language1 9 :i* 8 atta9m5ts 7 v respectable4 ,we h no record ( ! books he read or any acc\nt ( 8 /udies1 b 8 ,j\rnal & lett]s %[1 t he 0 a /ud5t all 8 life1 read+ !ology1 hi/ory1 biography & essays 9 lit]ature ) an economy ( "t1 & an al]tness1 :i* put _m ( u to %ame4 ,) a ye>n+ aft] wid] culture he long$ to g to ,k+swood ,s*ool 9 ,engl&1 & :5 t became impossible1 he devot$ himself ) great] en?usiasm to 8 /udies1 & employ$ ,john ,wesley to s5d him books4 ,al?\gh he 0 a model it9]ant & 0 prea*+ e day1 he pursu$ ! me?od ( tra9+ 8 own m9d & in/ruct+ 8 he>]s by c\rses on sy/ematic !ology1 :i* is an ideal sy/em = any m9i/]4 ,he writes3 ,9 my la/ sixte5 disc\rses ,i h tak5 a view ( man 9 8 primitive /ate1 & 9 8 fall1 ! consequ5ces ( 8 apo/acy1 to himself & to 8 po/]ity1 ! int]position ( a ,m$iator1 8 (fices1 inc>nation1 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion into heav51 & session on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,o1 h[ wond]ful is ! process ( r$eem+ love6 ,liv+ 9 a real _w & deeply impress$ ) ! ne$s ( ! p1 he _h no "t to devote to any lit]>y "w1 ?\gh he might h r5d]$ "s s]vice by 8 p5 to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 b mode/y b>r$ ! way1 & he 0 above ev]y?+ else a pione] evangeli/4 ,only once did he cons5t to h "o ( 8 s]mons publi%$1 & t 0 a disc\rse prea*$ at ,w9dsor1 ,nova ,scotia1 on ,deut4 #cc3ac4 ,he made him to suck honey out ( ! rock4 ,:5 he prea*$ a s]mon on ,bi%op ,asbury at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore1 & 0 importun$ to h x publi%$ by t augu/ body1 he respectfully decl9$ ! honor4 ,william ,black 0 a great ,*ri/ian )\t any s+ul>ity or o/5tation1 ev] bemoan+ 8 lack ( spirituality & ye>n+ aft] hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,z he read ! lives ( great sa9ts ( o!r days1 he pro/rat$ himself be=e ,god1 & crav$ pre-em95ce 9 ! atta9m5t ( ! high] virtues ( religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,humility 0 "o ( ! dom9ant factors 9 8 life1 :i* became a habit1 ?r\gh contra/+ 8 actual acquirem5ts 9 piety1 ) ! sa9ts held 9 mu* e/eem by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,he 0 extremely s5sitive1 & ?is subject$ him to p]iods ( m5tal depression1 :5 he 0 sev]ely tempt$ & almo/ giv5 ov] to despair4 ,seasons ( melan*oly seem$ to foll[ him all ?r\gh life1 especially at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 :5 he pass$ "u review 8 life & "w4 ,b !re 7 times :5 he r5ew$ 8 cov5ant ) ,god 9 writ+1 & :5 he 0 privileg$ to li/5 to "s em95t prea*] & m+le ) 8 bre?r51 t ! sky %one ) a beauty :i* 0 div9e1 & bliss s]5e abode 9 8 s\l4 ,9 "o ( 8 seasons ( refre%+1 :5 he d$icat$ himself anew1 he writes3 ,o my ,god1 ,i am ,?9e by a ?\s& ties1 necess>y1 volunt>y & sacr$4 ,sanctu>ies1 woods1 fields & o!r places1 h be5 witnesses ( ! solemn v[s & engagem5ts ,i am "u to ,!e1 & :5 ,i presumptu\sly violate !m1 !y w br+ 9 _! evid5ce aga9/ me4 ,o6 by ?y p[]ful grace1 pres]ve me ?9e1 ?9e =ev]6 ,he long$ to be l ,*ri/1 & yet he c\ld say3 ,"s appe> to be alt]nately 9 raptures1 & ready to s9k 9 unbelief & despond5cy3 fill$ ) joy1 or ov]:elm$ ) sorr[4 ,9 g5]al my walk 7at lea/ outw>dly7 has be5 pretty ev54 ,?r\gh ! sev]e/ ex]cises ,i h yet met )1 ! ,"l has n suff]$ me to be greatly mov$4 ,i d n rememb] t ang] ev] _h a place 9 my he>t = "o m9ute aga9/ any "o1 s9ce ,i fir/ knew ! ,"l4 ,if ,i felt x rise1 ,i look$ to ! ,"l1 & 0 deliv]$4 ,bless$ be 8 ,"n = ?is6 ,by grace ,i am sav$3 & grace %all h ! glory4 ,i am nev] enraptur$ ) joy1 nor ov]p[]$ ) sorr[3 yet nei!r am ,i )\t joys & sorr[4 ,at times ,i feel ,jesus inexpressibly preci\s3 & at su* seasons ,i long = hol9ess1 = a full con=mity to ! div9e w4 ,he 0 a man ( pray]1 ris+ e>ly to be alone ) ,god4 ,nev] did hunt] pursue game ) great] ze/ ?an he 9 8 passion = ! s\ls ( m54 ,8 s]mons _h ev] 9 view ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & he (t5 employ$ 8 p5 9 writ+ to individuals ab\t salvation4 ,?ree ( ^! lett]s address$ respectively1 to ,lawy] ,hilton ( ,cornwallis1 ,major ,crane ( ,horton1 & ,james ,noble ,%annon ( ,horton1 :o aft]w>ds remov$ to ,p>rsboro :]e he di$1 brea! a _s ( int5se solicitude1 & rem9d "o ( ! writ+s ( ,ri*>d ,baxt] ! noble ,puritan4 ,9 ! lett]s he pleads ) ^! g5tlem5 to seek salvation1 & ) su* argum5ts1 p]suasive spee* & love1 t !y 7 effective 9 lead+ !m to ,*ri/4 ,9 conv]sation he 0 *a/e 9 language & always spiritual4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s to 8 fa!r-9-law1 he pleads ) him to be reconcil$ to ,god1 & aft] press+ home ! tru? ) fidelity )\t rud5ess1 he concludes2 ,?is is ! religion1 9 ! propagation ( :i* ,i desire to sp5d my life4 ,?is ,i recomm5d to my fa!r4 ,b ,i /op1 p]haps ,i (f5d4 ,i did n ?9k ( say+ half s mu*4 ,b ?is is my d>l+ topic1 & !re=e ,i mu/ beg y to be> ) me4 ,he 0 *>itable t[>ds o!rs1 ?\gh he diff]$ ) !m 9 religi\s belief1 & ) comm5dable lib]ality1 he held bo? m9i/]s & p ( ! ,anglican fai? 9 ! highe/ e/eem1 & associat$ ) ! ,bapti/s (t5 prea*+ 9 _! *ur*es1 ev5 go+ s f>1 ?\gh believ+ 9 ! validity ( spr9kl+ z a mode ( baptism1 z to baptize by imm]sion1 ^? :o desir$ t mode ( hav+ ! ord9ance adm9i/]$4 ,:il/ hold+ t5aci\sly ! doctr9es & in/itutions ( ,me?odism1 he lov$ ^? :o 7 unit$ to him by a common fai?4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ,william ,black's evangeli/ic labors1 :5 sev]al hundr$s 7 conv]t$ & _h jo9$ ! *ur*1 he 0 confront$ ) ,ant9omian tea*+1 ?r\gh sev]al visits f ,h5ry ,all9e1 :o resid$ at ,falm\?1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,be+ call$ ( ,god to prea* 9 #aggf1 ,all9e it9]at$ ?r\gh ,nova ,scotia1 ,new ,brunswick1 & ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&1 prea*+ a /range mixture ( doctr9es1 :i* unsettl$ ! p 9 ! *ur*es1 & _m )drew & =m$ ! d5om9ation ( ,new ,lights or ,all9ites1 a body :i* _h "s influ5ce until 8 dea? at ,nor?ampton 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ,febru>y #bnd1 #aghd1 :5 x gradually decl9$ & 0 absorb$ by o!r d5om9ations1 especially ! ,bapti/s4 ,all9e publi%$ 8 peculi> views 9 a volume1 entitl$ ,two mites on "s ( ! mo/ important & mo/ disput$ po9ts ( div9ity ca/ into ! treasury = ! poor & ne$y1 & committ$ to ! p]usal ( ! unprejudic$ & imp>tial read]1 by ,h5ry ,all9e1 s]vant ( ! ,"l to ,8 *ur*es4 ,a reply to ?is book 0 publi%$ 9 a volume by ! ,rev4 ,jona?an ,scott1 ( ,y>m\?1 ,nova ,scotia1 :i* conta9s copi\s extracts f x4 ,all9e misrepres5t$ all ! lead+ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 assail+ pr$e/9ation & election1 ma9ta9+ ! fre$om ( man's w & uphold+ ! f9al p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts1 emphasiz+ /rongly conv]sion1 & t ! s\l is at ! same mom5t completely sanctifi$1 :ile s9 rema9s 9 ! body2 d5y+ ! resurrection ( ! body1 & ?\gh sometimes practis+ wat] baptism1 he d5i$ its utility4 ,he 0 a man ( good address1 eloqu5t ( spee* & ( a lively disposition1 & !re 0 no d\bt ( 8 piety1 z he 0 a good man1 & ^! qualities made him a successful evangeli/4 ,8 rank ,ant9omian doctr9es caus$ havoc among ! ,presbyt]ian1 ,congregational & ,me?odi/ congregations 9 ! places visit$ by him1 & ,william ,black m\rn$ ! )drawal ( two hundr$ p]sons 9 a little ov] a ye> f connection ) ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,x 0 v natural t ! "y evangeli/ %\ld consult ,john ,wesley on ! matt]1 b ! only help he receiv$ 0 a package ( books1 includ+ two volumes ( ! writ+s ( ,william ,law1 ! great my/ic1 & in/ructions n to m5tion ,all9e's "n 9 public1 only to g on 8 way prea*+ ! gospel4 ,?\gh mu* depress$ by ! loss ( s _m memb]s f ! *ur*1 he _h ! satisfaction ( see+ "s return to ! old fold1 & t[>d ,h5ry ,all9e himself he ent]ta9$ respect4 ,!re rema9$ no h>%ness1 ?\gh ! bl[ 0 heavy by ! brea* made 9 ! congregations1 z %[n by a lett] :i* he wrote to ,all9e :5 he 0 sick1 9 :i*1 aft] speak+ ( ! s\ls won = ,god1 & 8 joy 9 ,all9e's success1 he add$1 ,al?\gh we diff] 9 s5tim5t1 let u manife/ our love to ea* o!r4 ,i always admir$ y\r gifts & graces1 & affectionately lov$ y\r p]son1 al?\gh ,i c\ld nev] receive y\r peculi> op9ions4 ,b %all we on ?is acc\nt de/roy ! "w ( ,god8 ,god =bid6 ,may ! ,"l take away all bigotry1 & fill u ) pure1 g5u9e1 ca?olic love6 ,t 0 *>ity inde$1 b ,h5ry ,all9e w5t on 8 way d5\nc+ all :o did n foll[ him4 ,william ,black _h no f9e capacity = ang]1 = ) 8 s\l aflame ) a holy passion he saw m5 & wom5 z relat$ to et]nity1 & he lov$ !m4 ,) an iron w he laugh$ at dang]1 )\t any au/]ity he 0 a great sa9t1 8 ideals 7 l(ty1 & *e]fulness sat ^u 8 lips & %one 9 8 face1 a practical my/ic 0 he )\t los+ 8 head 9 ! cl\ds1 9 brief1 he 0 a man1 a brave s\l ) a woman's t5d]ness1 :o held 8 eyes t[>d ! ,cross4 ,,vii4 ,,la/ ,,days ,,& ,,aft]4 ,! long ye>s ( ardu\s labor began to tell ^u a /rong con/itution1 s t gradually ! physical /r5g? ( ! pione] evangeli/ & mission>y 9 ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces became s enfeebl$1 t dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ( 8 life he 0 practically laid aside4 ,= =ty ye>s he travell$1 unha/+1 unre/+1 swift ( foot1 & ) an unqu5*+ passion = s\ls1 & ! h>d%ips ( ^? e>ly times left _! abid+ impress ^u 8 body1 ?\gh he /ill reta9$ 8 natural vigor ( m9d4 ,a j\rney n[ & !n 9 que/ ( heal? br\ght *e]ful pati5ce1 b 8 "w 0 done1 :ile /ill sixty ye>s ( age4 ,l ano!r ,:itefield he _h worn himself out 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice1 yet he 0 cont5t t f\ndations _h be5 laid1 & o!rs might build1 :ile he %>$ _! joy4 ,he liv$ 9 /irr+ times1 & belong$ to a sect t mov$ ! _w1 recreat+ ! national consci5ce1 )\t di/urb+ ! religi\s _w ) a new h]esy4 ,9 #ahjg ! slave trade 9 ! ,briti% ,empire 0 aboli%$1 & ! ,me?odi/ revival introduc$ a new philan?ropy1 :i* br\ght a fre% impulse into ! nation = ! re=m+ ( ! prisons1 great] clem5cy to ! p5al laws1 ) a noble & /eady attempt to bett] ! condition ( ! pr(ligate & ! poor1 & ! fir/ impetus t[>d popul> education4 ,limit$ 9 8 range ( vision by di/ance f ! great c5tres ( civilization1 & absorb$ 9 8 noble task ( lead+ m5 9 _! que/ aft] godl9ess1 he /ill kept 9 t\* ) ! l>g] que/ions :i* affect$ ! nation1 s f> z ! lit]ature ( t day p]mitt$4 ,8 clos+ ye>s 7 sp5t 9 ! quietness ( 8 own home1 ) an occasional s]vice suit$ to 8 fail+ heal?4 ,) a sublime simplicity & fai? 9 ! goodness ( wom51 he f\nd a cont9ual b5$iction 9 8 wife1 :o 0 a lady ( good judgm5t1 possess+ a *e]ful _s1 & z e>ne/ z he 9 h] ye>n+ aft] hol9ess ( he>t & life1 & a burn+ zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,born 9 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 :]e %e frequ5tly he>d ,:itefield prea*1 %e came ) h] p>5ts to ,=t ,cumb]l&1 ,nova ,scotia1 & settl$ !re1 :5 ! ,briti% troops evacuat$ h] native city1 & 9 ! summ] ( #agha %e 0 conv]t$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ,william ,black4 ,= ! long p]iod ( =ty-?ree ye>s ( m>ri$ life1 %e 0 ! devot$ companion & help] ( h] husb& 9 e good "w4 ,! tra9+ ( five *ildr5 devolv$ solely ^u h]1 z %e 0 left alone dur+ ! long & frequ5t abs5ce ( h] husb& on 8 mission>y t\rs1 yet %e compla9$ n1 b c\nt$ x an honor to %>e ! joys & sorr[s ( a ,me?odi/ it9]ant4 ,) ! true in/9ct ( a "m %e gov]n$ h] home 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,:5 %e *a/is$ h] *ildr51 %e did n =get _! spiritual welf>e1 z x 0 h] cu/om aft] puni%m5t1 to take !m alone to a private room1 & !re to pray ) ! culprit1 & seldom 7 ^! seasons unproductive ( s]i\s resolves ( am5dm5t4 ,h] lett]s to h] husb& be> ! impress ( a sa9t1 9 _! _s ( pati5ce1 sympa?y ) ! err+1 & que/ aft] a bett] life4 ,dur+ a p]iod ( sev]e sickness 9 ! family1 :5 ?ree ( ! *ildr5 7 laid l[1 & fa9t hopes 7 ent]ta9$ = ! recov]y ( ,celia1 ! elde/1 ! fai? ( ! p>5ts 0 sev]ely tri$4 ,:ile !y 7 convalesc+1 ! "m 0 attack$ ) a rag+ fev]1 & 9 h] weak5$ condition1 %e 0 /rongly tempt$ to d\bt h] acceptance ) ,god4 ,9 h] di/ress %e m\rn$3 ,i h liv$ too mu* at ease4 ,h[ c\ld ,i re/ )\t daily & lively communion ) ,god4 ,b ! cl\ds bur/1 & %e 0 enabl$ to rejoice1 & praise ,god = all 8 m]cies to h]self & family4 ,%e 0 a sa9tly woman1 active 9 h] ef=ts = ameliorat+ ! condition ( ! poor 9 ! city ( ,halifax1 dur+ h] long resid5ce !re4 ,) h] own h&s %e made g>m5ts = ! ne$y1 /imulat$ o!rs 9 connection ) ! ,female ,b5evol5t ,society1 ( :i* %e 0 treasur] = sev]al ye>s1 & by ! sweetness & beauty ( h] life1 help$ _m 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness & peace4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> & a half ( h] life %e gradually decl9$ 9 heal? yet %e murmur$ n1 & :5 ! end came on ,augu/ #aa?1 #ahbg1 z %e 0 surr\nd$ by husb&1 *ildr51 gr&*ildr5 & fri5ds1 %e bade !m an affectionate f>ewell4 ,! la/ to receive h] bless+ 0 h] fai?ful & pi\s black s]vant1 b h] p[] ( spee* hav+ gone1 %e rais$ h] h&s to heav5 z an evid5ce ( h] fai? & joy1 & pass$ home at ! age ( sev5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,?us liv$ & di$ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful spirits to be f\nd on ! pages ( religi\s biography1 g5tle 9 mann]s1 firm 9 action1 ) a *a/e res]ve1 a noble type ( h]oic womanhood4 ,) ! pass+ ( 8 belov$ companion1 ,william ,black felt ke5ly ! vacancy 9 8 home :]e ill-heal? kept him conf9$1 & to ensure com=t & relieve ! t$ium1 he 0 induc$ to m>ry ,m>?a1 ! wid[ ( ,eli%a ,calk9 ( ,liv]pool1 ,nova ,scotia1 9 ! ye> #ahbh4 ,?is m>riage 0 highly cong5ial1 z ! lady 0 possess$ ( an amiable disposition1 & %e m9i/]$ to 8 ne$s & toge!r !y enjoy$ good fell[%ip1 to 8 dea?1 aft] :i* ev5t1 %e return$ to ,liv]pool1 :]e %e resid$ till %e di$4 ,! fa!r ( ,william ,black walk$ ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( a long life 9 ! ways ( peace1 & ! son rejoic$ t he _h be5 honor$ 9 lead+ him to ,*ri/4 ,= ! great] "p ( 8 life he liv$ on 8 f>m at ,dor*e/]1 ,new ,brunswick1 dy+ !re 9 #ahbj1 at ! age ( n9ety-?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 held 9 mu* e/eem 9 ! community be+ appo9t$ 9 #aggi1 ,judge ( ! ,common ,pleas1 & 9 8 old age he reta9$ s mu* ( 8 vigor1 t :5 he 0 eighty-eight ye>s old1 he rode on horseback a di/ance ( ?irty miles to visit "s memb]s ( 8 family resid+ at ,amh]/4 ,! _w may n l our ,me?odi/s1 b ! _w _c d5y t !y die well1 wrote ,john ,wesley1 & ?is s5t5ce has be5 trans=m$ into ! well-kn[n maxim1 ,our p die well4 ,william ,black knew ! art ( dy+ well1 z he always /ood on ! ?re%old ( et]nity1 & !re 0 no ne$ 9 8 clos+ days to make special prep>ation1 = ) h]oic gladness he _h front$ ! foe1 all ?r\gh ! /r5u\s ye>s1 & 0 ev] ready to cross ! b>4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahcd1 ! *ol]a 0 preval5t 9 ,halifax1 & he 0 deeply conc]n$ = ! p1 ?\gh he 0 suff]+ f dropsy1 & 8 end 0 ne>4 ,! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,knight :o 0 /ation$ 9 ,halifax1 & _h ,mat!w ,ri*ey z 8 colleague1 0 ) him 9 8 la/ h\rs1 & he gives an acc\nt ( ! clos+ sc5e4 ',i tru/ sir1' said ,i1 ',y n[ feel t ,savi\r to be preci\s :om y h s long held =? to o!rs4' ,he said1 ',all is well4 ,all is peace1 no fe>1 no d\bt1 let ,him d z ,he w1 ,he kn[s :at is be/4' ,i ref]r$ to 8 long & useful life4 ,he said v impressively1 ',leave all t1 say no m4 ,all is well4' ,we jo9$ 9 pray]1 & 8 _s 0 evid5tly v mu* engag$ 9 ! solemn ex]cise4 ,on leav+ ! room ,i said1 ',y w soon be 9 ! glory ( :i* y h s (t5 spok5 9 ! c\rse ( y\r long m9i/ry4' ',i %all soon be !re1' he said1 ':]e ,*ri/ is gone be=e me4' ,aft] :i* he sank v fa/1 & spoke little1 & t ) consid]able difficulty4 ,8 la/ words 71 ',give my f>ewell bless+ to y\r family1 & to ! society1' & ',god bless y4 ,all is well4' ,pati5t 9 life1 he 0 triumphant 9 dea?1 & ?\gh !re 0 no exultant notes 9 8 la/ te/imony1 8 fai? /ood ! supreme te/1 z he drew ne> ! bord]l&4 ,he di$ on ,septemb] #h?1 #ahcd1 ag$ #gd ye>s4 ,! rema9s ( ,m>y & ,william ,black re/ 9 ! old gravey>d at ,grafton ,/reet ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ,halifax1 & ne> ! ve/ry door are _! tomb/ones & ^? ( _! *ildr54 ,)9 ! *ur* !re are m>ble tablets to ! memory ( ^! pione]s ( ! fai?1 :o laid ! f\ndations ( ,me?odism 9 ! m>itime prov9ces1 & 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* at ,amh]/1 ,nova ,scotia1 !re is a memorial w9d[ to ! f\nd] ( ,me?odism 9 ^! p>ts4 ,!re is a l>g] & m abid+ memorial ( ! h]oic figure :o trudg$ ov] ! c\ntry 9 que/ ( s\ls1 & t lies 9 ! sil5t influ5ce ( 8 life1 & ! p]man5ce ( 8 "w4 ,he 0 a great revivali/ ( ! endur+ k9d1 ^: exhortations 7 n platitudes :i* sp5t !mselves ) ! pass+ h\r1 b1 be+ bas$ on ! lead+ doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 rema9$ z a spiritual impulse = ! individual1 & ! *ur*4 ,9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,ea/]n ,briti% ,am]ica1 ,t4 ,watson ,smi? quotes a *>act]i/ic sket* ( ,william ,black & 8 wife4 ,! p]sonal appe>ance ( ',bi%op' ,black 9 8 late ye>s1 says ! ,hon4 ,s4 ,l4 ,%annon1 :o rememb]s him well1 0 v prepossess+4 ,he 0 ( m$ium height1 incl9+ to corpul5cy4 ,9 ! /reet he always wore ! well-kn[n cl]ical hat2 a black dress coat button$ ov] a d\ble-brea/$ ve/1 a :ite neck]*ief1 black small clo!s & well poli%$ ,hessian boots complet$ 8 attire4 ,:5 he & 8 good lady1 :o 0 always dress$ 9 ! neate/ ,quak] co/ume1 us$ to take _! air+ 9 ! summ] ) black ,?omas1 ! bi%op's well kn[n s]vant1 = _! *>iote]1 !y 7 absolutely pictures wor? look+ at4 ,9 ! pulpit ! bi%op's appe>ance 0 truly apo/olical4 ,a r\nd1 rosy face1 encircl$ ) ?91 :ite hair1 a b5evol5t smile1 & a sweet voice 7 mo/ attractive4 ,:5ev] my m9d c>ries me back to ^? sc5es1 ! vision ( ! apo/le ,john 9 8 old age address+ ! *ur* at ,ephesus z 8 little *ildr51 comes up be=e me z ,i ?9k ( ! good old man1 ! real fa!r ( ,me?odism 9 ,halifax4 ,:5 ,william ,black 0 conv]t$ & began 8 c>e] z ! pione] ,me?odi/ prea*] 9 ! m>itime prov9ces1 9 #aggi1 !re 0 only a small company 9 ,cumb]l&1 ,nova ,scotia1 :o reckon$ !mselves foll[]s ( ,john ,wesley1 b :5 he di$ 9 #ahcd1 !re 7 9 ^! ,prov9ces & ,newf\ndl&1 #c ,di/ricts1 #dd circuits1 ab\t #ej m9i/]s & local prea*]s1 ) m ?an #fjjj memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,b ! d5om9ation has gr[n s9ce !n1 until 9 ! ye> #aijf1 !re are #c ,conf]5ces1 ) #ccb m9i/]s1 #aid local prea*]s1 ne>ly #db1jjj *ur* memb]s1 #fhf ,sunday ,s*ools ) ov] #de1jjj s*ol>s1 #gaf *ur*es1 & #bai p>sonages valu$ at m ?an two & a half million doll>s1 & !n add to ^! /ati/ics1 ! value ( ! s*ools & colleges belong+ to ,me?odism 9 ! m>itime prov9ces & ,newf\ndl&1 am\nt+ to #efg1jjj doll>s1 & we may well say1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght8 ,let u rememb] t :5 ,john ,wesley di$1 !re 7 only #bhg ,me?odi/ prea*]s 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 & #eaa 9 ! :ole _w1 & we may well pond] ! significance ( ! gr[? dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s 9 ! new c\ntry :]e ,william ,black 0 ! lead] & pione]4 ,! movem5t :i* began ) ,black has run ?r\gh a :ole c5tury )\t re/ or failure1 ! /ream ( conv]sions has cont9u$ to fl[1 & ! spiritual impulse has be5 ma9ta9$1 despite _m *anges 9 mann]s & modes ( ?\ght4 ,! old tradition ( ,me?odism be+ an aggressive =ce1 embodi$ 9 ! apt phrase ,*ri/ianity 9 e>ne/ is /ill true1 z x emphasizes ! great spiritual =ces ( religion1 z di/+ui%$ f c]emonial & ev5 *ur* organization1 z ! ess5tials ( our fai? ev] abide )94 ,! message ( ! apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces 0 *>g$ ) great tru?s bas$ ^u doctr9e & exp]i5ce1 & ! p[] :i* sway$ ! p "u 8 prea*+1 has rema9$ z an abid+ spiritual =ce4 ,9 ,black's ,j\rnal we h a *>m+ bit ( autobiography1 :i* reveals ! inn] life ( a man :o has become a hi/oric figure1 & yet he _h no desire = fame4 ,he 0 an evangeli/ fir/ & la/1 begett+ influ5ces m abid+ ?an ! c5turies1 & if y w\ld e/imate 8 wor?1 & measure ! value ( 8 "w1 look ar\nd4 ,he liv$ 9 a religi\s atmosph]e ( 8 own mak+ ) ! help ( ,god1 he le>n$ ! triumphant secret ( religion1 & he gave a noble *all5ge to ! _w1 9 a h]oic life = ,*ri/4 ,! pulse ( 8 life beats /ill 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury 9 ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces ( ! ,dom9ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,spell+ inconsi/5cies1 su* z labor_/lab\r & h>bor_/h>b\r h be5 reta9$ f ! orig9al book4 ,m9or punctuation irregul>ities & ! foll[+ typos h be5 correct$3 ,page #ah3 tim *ang$ to "t4 ,page #df3 ,britian *ang$ to ,brita94 ,page #df3 ,williiam *ang$ to ,william4 ,page #df3 de/i- *ang$ to de/9ation4 ,page #di3 temp]eam5t *ang$ to temp]am5t4 ,page #di3 aggresive *ang$ to aggressive4 ,page #fj3 ye>e *ang$ to ye>s4