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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. 1782-1797.
Robert Aspland's birth and parentage, and school education
CHAPTER II. 1797.
Studies under Rev. Timothy Thomas, of Islington-Becomes acquainted
with the Middleton family-Is admitted on Ward's Foundation
CHAPTER III. 1797, 1798.
Studies under Rev. Joseph Hughes, of Battersea-Begins to preach
CHAPTER IV. 1798, 1799.
Enters the Bristol Academy-His correspondence while there-Dr. F. A.
Cox his companion there
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CHAPTER V. 1799, 1800.
Vacation at Wicken-Goes to the University at Aberdeen--His orthodoxy
is shaken
CHAPTER VI. 1800.
70
Returns to Wicken-His doubts respecting orthodoxy increase-Resigns
the Ward Exhibition, and engages in trade .....
CHAPTER VII. 1800, 1801.
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90
His disgust with trade-Preaches on probation at Newport, Isle of Wight
-Is chosen minister-Marries-Is ordained-Opens a school
CHAPTER VIII. 1801-1804.
Happy and useful at Newport-Becomes acquainted with the Rev. Thomas
Belsham..
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114
CHAPTER IX. 1804.
His first publication, a political sermon-Becomes a contributor to the Uni-
versal Theological Magazine-Is invited to remove to Norton, in Derby-
shire-Death of his father
134
CHAPTER X. 1804, 1805.
Sermon on the Revolution of 1688-Accepts the invitation to Norton-Fare-
well sermon at Newport-Receives an invitation from the Gravel-Pit
congregation, Hackney, to preach as a candidate....
CHAPTER XI. 1805, 1806.
At Norton-Mr. Shore-Preaches at Hackney-Accepts an invitation to
settle there-Initiatory sermon at Hackney-Difficulties of his position
-Sermon on the death of Charles James Fox
CHAPTER XII. 1806.
Efforts to increase the organization and union of the Unitarians-Establishes
the Monthly Repository-Founds the Unitarian Fund
CHAPTER XIII. 1807-1809.
Religious conferences at Hackney-Lectures to the young people-Death of
Rev. Theophilus Lindsey-Persecution of Mr. Gisburne at Soham—
Exposure of Andrew Fuller's bigotry ..
CHAPTER XIV. 1805-1809.
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168
183
199
Miscellaneous extracts from the Diary
...
216
CHAPTER XV. 1809, 1810.
Letters from Dr. Toulmin, Mr. Benjamin Flower, Mr. William Christie and
Mr. James Taylor-Christian Tract Society established..
CHAPTER XVI. 1810, 1811.
......
Extracts from the Diary--New Gravel-Pit meeting opened-New Hymn-
book-Lord Sidmouth's Bill successfully opposed-Correspondence with
Mr. Belsham respecting the Bill
237
251
CHAPTER XVII. 1811-1813.
Repeal of persecuting statutes-Death of Mr. Perceval-Trinity Bill passed
-Unitarian Fund and its proceedings-Richard Wright-Mr. Lyons—
Mr. Winder
..........
CHAPTER XVIII. 1812.
The Widows' Fund-Rev. Hugh Worthington-Correspondence with Rev.
Samuel Webley, of Wedmore--Establishment of the Unitarian Aca-
demy-Rev. J. B. Dewhurst..
CHAPTER XIX. 1812-1818.
Rev. Jeremiah Joyce-Rev. T. B. Broadbent-Dr. Morell-Plan of study at
the Academy-Lectures on preaching-List of students-Rev. Benjamin
Goodier-Rev. T. W. Horsfield
270
293
312
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CHAPTER XX. 1812, 1813.
Sermon against Atheism-Mrs. Catherine Cappe-Mrs. Mary Hughes-
Rev. Edward Harries-Publication of the Plea for Unitarian Dissenters 331
CHAPTER XXI. 1813, 1814.
Publication of "Three Sermons"-"British Pulpit Eloquence," and Haynes
on the Attributes-Establishment of the Christian Reformer-Thanks-
giving Sermon on the Peace-Death of his mother
CHAPTER XXII. 1816, 1817.
.... 351
Death of Mr. Joyce and Mr. Vidler-Persecutions of the French Protestants
-Thos. Hardy, the political reformer-Prosecution of Mr. John Wright
at Liverpool-The Wolverhampton case-Sermons on Blasphemy-Let-
ters of Sir Samuel Romilly-Three trials of William Hone.
CHAPTER XXIII. 1817-1821.
Dr. Daniel Williams and his Trusts-List of Trustees-Dr. Thomas Rees's
letter on Mr. Aspland's share in the administration of the Trust-Table
talk at the Library—Mr. Aspland's conversational powers-Establish-
ment of the Non-Con Club
366
389
Correspondence with Mr. Belsham, Mr. Yates, &c.-Illness-Establishment
of the Association for protecting the Civil Rights of Unitarians-Prose-
cution of unbelievers-Mr. Aspland's letters to the "Times"-Letters
of Lord Holland-Queen Caroline
407
CHAPTER XXV. 1820-1823.
Brougham's Education Bill-Death of Dr. James Lindsay-Exertions to
save Harris, a convict-The Christians' Petition-Dr. Channing-The
Presbyterian Fund-Visit to Wales-Correspondence
CHAPTER XXVI. 1822-1826.
Serious illness-Rammohun Roy-Dr. Pett-Correspondence with Mr. Chas.
Butler-Dr. Abraham Rees-Completion of the twentieth year of Mr.
Aspland's ministry at Hackney-Ordination service at Chester
CHAPTER XXVII. 1825-1828.
424
446
Unitarian Association-Monthly Repository-Repeal of the Test and Corpo-
ration Acts-Commemorative banquet at Freemasons'-Mr. Aspland's
speech-Correspondence with Mr. Charles Butler and Lord Holland.. 464
CHAPTER XXVIII. 1828, 1829.
Catholic Emancipation-Lord John Russell-Mr. Ivimey-Rev. James Holt
-Death of Mr. Benjamin Flower--Mr. David Eaton and Mr. Isaac As-
pland-Death of Rev. Thos. Belsham-Correspondence with Dr. Drum-
mond-Unitarian Association-Visit to Paris
490
Death of George IV.-Address to William IV.-Orthodox discontents at the
Socinian representation at the Throne-French Revolution-Rammohun
Roy's visit to England and death-Reform Bill-Sermon on Patriotism
-Death of Mr. Christopher Richmond-Volume of Sermons-Corre-
spondence with Mr. James Taylor-Death of Mr. John Emons
CHAPTER XXX. 1836, 1837.
Marriage Law and Dissenters' Marriages Act-Presbyterian Form of Mar-
riage-Dissolution of the Three Denominations by the secession of the
Presbyterian ministers and deputies-Letter to an eminent Independent
minister-Reception of the Presbyterian ministers at the court of Queen
Victoria
506
524
CHAPTER XXXI. 1834-1840.
Enlarged series of the Christian Reformer-Psalmody-Death of Richard
Wright-Celebration of the Third Centenary of the English Reforma-
tion-Letter of Mr. James Taylor-Severe illness-Aggregate meeting
of Unitarians-Death of Mr. William Sturch-Publication of Tracts for
the People-Catechism and Prayers for the Young-Letter of reminis-
cences by Rev. Charles Wicksteed
CHAPTER XXXII. 1840.
Death of Lord Holland, of Mr. Frend, Mr. Dyer and Mr. Rutt-Visit to the
Monastery of St. Bernard's-To Dukinfield-Great "turn-out"-Death
of Dr. Channing-Proceedings in defence of Presbyterian endowments
-Death of the Duke of Sussex-Visits in Devonshire
CHAPTER XXXIII. 1843-1845.
Death of Mr. G. W. Wood-Mr. Aspland's last sermon-Dissenters' Cha-
pels Bill-Death of Mr. Benjamin Wood-Death of Mrs. Henry Ridge
-Parting Address as editor of the Christian Reformer-Death and fune-
ral-Tribute to his memory by Rev. John Kentish ..
546
564
585
List of his Publications
Letters omitted in the Memoir..
APPENDIX.
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