Dr. W. as a Revivalist. -- The Instrumentalities and Measures by which he promoted and conducted such Seasons of Refreshing greatly strength- ened his ultimate Influense over his People. Why he promoted Revivals. - Character of the Revivals he promoted. - May - 260-270 His Views and Practice of Church Discipline. - His Public Spirit. His Love of all Good Men and all Christian Enterprises to elevate Man. - His Readiness to meet Public Occasions.- Labors for other Churches. - The High Esteem in which he was held by them contributed to in- His Strictness in Church Discipline. Views of the Church Covenant. - Duty to Discipline for Error in Doctrine. - Advocate of Right. Said to want his own Way. Not universally true. Opposition to Unitarians. - One Marked Case. His Public Spirit. - Loved his Country and her Institutions. -Loved the Whole World. Entered into all Missionary Enterprises, and whatever tended to Elevate Man. Rejoiced in Genuine Piety wherever found. Public Duties. Dedication of Hopkins Academy. - Two-hun- dredth Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims. - Address before the Alumni of Williams College. - Sermon at Rev. P. Cooke's Ordination. - Its Adaptation to the Times. -Two Sermons in "National Preacher."- Funeral Sermon of Rev. Dr. J. Lyman. Murray Street Lecture. - Promptness in responding to Calls on Ecclesiastical Councils, and to Meetings of Associa- tion. Loved his Brethren. - Labors in Neighboring Churches in Times of Revival. High Reputation. - Marriage of a Missionary. - Spirit of the Oc- casion, the Spirit of the Church at the close of his Ministry in Hadley.- Sum- ming up of his Character, as manifested in his first Ministry in Hadley.. 270-285 - - - His Health enfeebled by Over-Labor. Call to the Bowery Church in New work on such Minds. The Bowery a Missionary Church; Dr. W. not suited. -3. "New Divinity; "he opposed.-Collision.- Hindered in his Work by Outside Influences. His Views of the Matter.- Dismission. - ships, especially with Messrs. Morse. -The same decided, straightforward Man. Labors with the Press. Opinions of him by Drs. Nevins and Emmons. By Chancellor Kent. David N. Lord's Letter. Another Church formed. — Dr. W. becomes its Pastor. The Enterprise abandoned. - Letters on "Practical Religion."— His Opinion of the Elements of Mind Opposition. Friendship of the other Church, and of neighboring Pastors.- Ordination of his Successor, Sermon of Dr. Spring. - Sympathy of the Town and Scenery. Interesting Associations, particularly relative to Dr. Griffin. - Dr. G.'s Life and Sermons just published. - Dr. W. writes a Review of the Book. Doctrine of Perfectionism, His Discussion in Con. General Association. - Writes his Celebrated Review. - Preaches before the Pastoral Union. - Subject: "Self-Love."— Marriage of his Second Daughter. - His Opening Sermons. - - - A Joyful Occasion to himself and to his Old Flock, — Interesting Associations. - - 338-381 CLOSE OF DR. W.'S MINISTRY, AND SUBSEQUENT WORK. Brevity of Ministerial Work and its Benevolent Intent. - - - - - Death of Mrs. W.- How he bore up under the Trial. Readiness to labor as he had Oppor- -- DR. W. IN HIS FAMILY. - PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Kind and Affable. - Disciplinarian. - Would be Obeyed. - Instance. - Inspired Respect. Taught his Children to think and converse. - Table Talk. - Amusement. - Old Study repaired in his Absence. - The Poem.-"Too much pray."-Saturday Evening and Sabbath. - Fondness for Natural Scenery. Instance. - Dr. Sprague's "Annals," &c. - Poem.- Fruit of his Domestic Discipline. - Personal Appearance. Venerableness and Saintli- CLOSING PERIOD. - LAST SICKNESS. - DEATH AND BURIAL. .434-414 PREFACE. He alone is the worthy subject of biography who has that in him, or has achieved that, which is fitted to instruct and stimulate those coming after him. It may be SOME ONE leading characteristic, grandly developed in noble deeds. It may be that exquisite mould and fine vivacity of mind, that soaring, flashing, pierc ing energy, constituting genius, warm with love to the Saviour. It may be that stronger and more steellike power, keen, dissecting, logical, inquisitive, searching, far-seeing, comprehensive, designating talents of highest order, consecrated to the interests of redemption. It may be a mental structure of less imperial force and brilliancy, merely indicating the sui generis or one of the peculiarities of humanity, girded by God to do his work. It may be only the ordinary range and texture of mind eukindled by some unwonted principle of activity, which, through its multiplied relations and workings, renders its possessor an inspiring example. It may be purely the product of nature; it may be the gift of grace, or some specialty of grace, modified by nature; and the achievements wrought are the varied outcome of both conjoined. But what |