OF THE

OF WISCONSIN

REV. ROBERT NEWTON, D.D.

BY THOMAS JACKSON.

By the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.-1 Cor. xv., 10, 11.

REVISED BY THOMAS O. SUMMERS.

Nashville, Tenn.:

PUBLISHED BY E. STEVENSON & F. A. OWEN, AGENTS,

FOR THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.

1855.

STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY A. A. STITT,

SOUTHERN METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, NASHVILLE, TENN.

Mr. and Mrs. Newton of Roxby-Their Conversion-Godly

Zeal-Their Family-Early Life of their Son Robert-John

Jackson, R.A.-Robert's religious Awakening-His subse-

quent State of Mind-His deep religious Convictions-

Obtains Peace with God-Begins to preach-His general

Acceptance........

....17-32

CHAPTER II.

Robert Newton's Appointment to the Pocklington Circuit-Adven-

tures on his Way thither-His Appearance and early Minis-

try-Village Preaching-The Rev. Thomas Dixon-Robert's

Discouragements-John Hart-Robert's Appointment to the

Howden Circuit-The Rev. Joseph Sutcliffe-State of the

Howden Circuit-Robert's Preaching-French Preachers-

Rev. Barnabas Shaw-Mr. Thompson of Armin-Mr. New-

ton's Marriage-Letters to his Sister-Takes the Measles..33-50

CHAPTER III.

Mr. Newton's Admission into full Connection with the Confer-

ence-Messrs. Benson, Clarke, Bradburn, Dr. Coke, Joseph

Bradford-Mr. Newton removes to the Glasgow Circuit-

Effect of his Preaching-His Advantages in the City-Visits

Stirling and Ayr-Humble Accommodations-Popularity at

Stirling-Proposal to him that he should become an Inde-

pendent Minister-Visit to a Scottish Village-Letters to his

Sister Ann-Failure of his Health-Attends the London

Conference-Rebuke from Mr. Benson....

(iii)

.51-64

CHAPTER IV.

Appointed to the Rotherham Circuit-Rev. John Crook-Mrs

Joseph Collier-Mr. Newton's Popularity and Usefulness-

Erection of a new Chapel at Rotherham-Rev. John S. Pipe-

Mr. Newton's Removal to Sheffield-Rev. John Barber-Rev.

Peter Haslam-Mr. Newton's great Usefulness-Rev. Wil-

liam Smith-Mr. Newton a Means of checking Infidelity-

Friendship between him and Mr. Bunting-Removal to the

Huddersfield Circuit-Case of Mr. Wilson-Proposal that

Mr. Newton should become a Clergyman-Letter from the

Rev. Thomas Taylor-Rev. John Kershaw - Mr. Newton

preaches before the Conference-Removal to the Holmfirth

Circuit-Notices concerning him, by the Rev. John Brown—

Officially appointed to preach before the Conference-Op-

poses the Luddites.......

....65-84

CHAPTER V.

Mr. Newton removes to London-The Liturgy-Popularity of his

Preaching-Mr. Butterworth-The Bible Society-Dr. Coke's

departure for India-Restoration of Peace between France

and England-Letter to the Rev. William Smith-Mr. New-

ton's Removal to the Wakefield Circuit-Increasing Popular-

ity-Commencement of his Career as an Advocate of Mis-

sions-Noble Zeal of the Methodists in the Mission Cause-

Messrs. Bunting, Watson, and Newton-Letter from Mr.

Watson-Death of Mr. Newton's Father-Letter to his

Mother-Bible Society at Wakefield-Mr. Newton preaches

before the Conference in London-Assists at the Opening of

a new Chapel in Lincoln-Conversion of a Medical Prac-

titioner.....

CHAPTER VI.

........ 85-102

Mr. Newton removes to Liverpool-Travels extensively to preach
occasional Sermons-Democratic Riots in Manchester-Let-
ter to Mr. Turner of Derby Erection of the Grosvenor
street Chapel in Manchester - Mr. Newton's removal to
Manchester-Spirit of Insubordination among the People-
Mr. Newton guarded by a large Dog-Case of the Rev.
Robert Young-Mr. Newton is made the Secretary of the
Conference-Visits Ireland for the first Time-Letter to Mr.
Waugh Attends the Irish Conference-Visits Cornwall to
assist at Missionary Anniversaries-Letter to Mrs. Newton-
Attends Missionary Meetings at Manchester and London-