self-deceivers. Unconverted ministers drive new converts to
the Methodist church. "Small preaching" defined and de-
fended. A dangerous error. Hypocrisy defined. The Author
defends his style of preaching.

LETTER XIII.

A charge against revivals combated.
verted ministers, character of.

LETTER XIV.

Anecdote. Uncon-

Objections against the Author's preaching replied to.

Anecdote.

LETTER XV.

Sermons, subjects and style of, commented upon. Revivals,

why they are not more general among all denominations of

Christians. Cecil and Wesley, sentiments of, illustrative of

an effective style in preaching. Anecdote. An affecting con-

trast. A German preacher and his awakened hearer. A

remarkable conversion of an American clergyman. Criticisms

on the Author's style of preaching replied to. Striking senti-

ments of a clergyman of the Church of England. Penitent

sinners, reasons for separating them from the congregation

during the prayer meeting.

LETTER XVI.

The conversion of one sinner, frequently the beginning of a
revival. Responsibility of the people of God when there are
intimations of a revival. We must do God's work in his
time. Anecdote.

LETTER XVII.

Efforts for a revival, failure of accounted for. A plain and
full account as to the manner in which the Author was led, by
the Spirit of God, to adopt an effective style of preaching.
Method of preparing for the pulpit. A great revival. Reasons
why some preachers are averse to "revival efforts." Searching
questions. Mental conflicts of a faithful preacher. Experience
of the Author. Temptations, sentiments of writers upon.

LETTER XVIII.

Responsibility of a minister when there are intimations of a
revival. Disappointments realized by the Author in revival
appearances. Necessity of "special services" to fan the flame
already kindled. Dying Elisha and king Joash. A revival
victory, how to improve one, illustrated. Ineffectual preaching
illustrated. A soul-famishing ministry,

LETTER XIX.

Prejudices against a revival prayer meeting accounted for.
A dialogue upon Mount Carmel, illustrative of the unreason-
able prejudices and opposition entertained by some persons
against revivals of pure religion. An apology for preaching
so frequently.

LETTER XX.

Activity, happy effect of. An inquiry respecting revivals

answered. A revival in which awakened sinners were not
called forward to be prayed for. A private prayer meeting
results in a revival of religion. Faithful preaching followed
by a revival. A conscientious and discouraged minister
honoured with a revival,

LETTER XXI.

Facts, use of in preaching. The geographical speculator.

Facts, popularity of in all the sciences. A lecture in the col-

lege of physicians and surgeons, in the city of New York,

character of. Sermons frequently ineffectual when not illus-

trated by facts. A revival in active progress teaches a minister

better than mere theories. Newspapers in the United States,

revival department in, benefit of to the church of God. The

authenticity of such revival announcements secures public

confidence.

LETTER XXII.

An argument, character of. New converts, uncharitable
sentiments concerning, confuted. Facts, benefit of in argument.
Sinners are awakened by a variety of instrumentality. A revival

which commenced during a storm of thunder and lightning,

character of. Benefits of the revival to the town and Me-

thodism. A great revival in the city of Montreal, incidents

at its commencement. A remarkable conversion, followed by

a great revival. Beauties of nature, effects of upon the mind.

Lines descriptive of the ocean. Sinners may be awakened and

brought to God by an instrumentality of terror, illustrated by

the effects produced by a storm at sea. The hurricane, effects

of upon sinners. Conversions during the awful visitations of

the cholera, generally permanent. Whether a larger or smaller

proportion of those converted in a revival remain steadfast, than

those brought to God in the ordinary services, considered.

The Holy Spirit, effective agency of. Thoughts upon sudden

conversions.

LETTER XXIII.

Hull, efforts there for a revival. Want of success accounted

for. Necessity of the Spirit's influence, in order to a revival,

illustrated. A great awakening on the subject of religion in

Hull. Thoughts on prayer. Progress of the revival in George

Yard and Kingston chapels. Transfers his labours to the Hull

West Circuit. Deceptive and dangerous state of the sinner,

illustrated. The way to hell difficult and discouraging. A

mournful but true sentiment. Inconsistency of a certain sinner

in censuring the infirmities of a real Christian. Prayer,

thoughts upon. Anecdote. Prayer, properties essential to.

Prayer and supplication illustrated. Prayer ruled by its

charter. Answers to prayer should be looked for. Prayer,

power of.

LETTER XXIV.

A call to preach, intensity of the feeling. A revival, a safe
and happy sphere for a minister. Inactivity, evils of, to the
soul and capabilities of a preacher. Secularities, injurious
tendencies of, to the piety and usefulness of a preacher.
Splendour of pulpit talent may exist in the absence of a style
and means which are soul-saving. The talents of the church,
when judiciously wielded by a preacher, are important helps to
ministerial usefulness. A revival, sudden pause in, difficult to
be accounted for. Anecdotes. The successful preacher. The
trifling preacher reproved. Preaching, certain styles of,
commented upon.

LETTER XXV.

A powerful ministry, necessity for. A languid manner of
preaching accounted for. Influence of a revival on the physical
and mental energies of the Author. Special efforts for a revival
dispose an audience to hear and receive alarming truths. The
line of demarcation is drawn between the church and the world,
during a revival. A revival affords a minister peculiar advan-
tages. A revival in its glory. A preacher may continue his
exertions a long time in a revival, without injury to himself,
if he prudently wield the talents of the church of God. Much
to be learned of human nature, and the power of the gospel,
during a revival. Every minister should aim at those results
which are developed in a real revival of religion. Students for
the work of the ministry, proper training, importance of. In.
ferior talents necessitate activity.