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  down-Captain Waterman-A meeting without a preacher-Author
  bidden to preach-Undertakes-Text-Great freedom-Weeping and
  shouting-The friendly Scotchman-HIis offer-Atuthor enters his semin-
  ary-Is attacked with violent fever-Expects to die-The great west-
  ern revival-Its great extent-Author's labors-Returns to his school-
  Licensed to preach-Rev. William MAKendrec-His district-Hiil
  habits-His great popularity-His wonderful zeal- His great in-
  fluence----.---------.--.---------------.---...-----.-----  PAGE D0


                    CHAPTER           IV.
               ENTERS THE ITINERANCY.
Summons from the presiding elder-Preaches before him-Conversation
  with M'Kendree-Urges the author to preach-Consents-Distress-
  A clear sky-Mects the elder-Appointed to fill a vacancy-Well re-
  ceived-A time of refreshing-Parker's singing-31'Kendree's preach-
  ing-Author's first sermon as an itinerant-A happy day-E. Tolbert-
  Gabriel Woodfield-Philip Taylor- Samuel Duncan-Felix Grundy-
  Gen. Jackson-Robert Wickliffe-Around the circuit-Feelings-Ifalt'
  ing between two opinions-A liberal education-Life-long sufferings for
  waant of education-Advice to Methodist preachers-Colleague's great
  zeal--Fifty-eight preaching-places-Proselyting efforts of the Baptists-
  Troublecome controversy-Baptists lose ground- Joshua L. Wilson-
  Clooc of the year.----- -                                 64


                    CHAPTER V.
          NEW GROUND-WAYNE CIRCUIT--1802.

Desire to visit the conference-ML'Kendree refuses-New appointment-
James Gwyn-Forming of a new circuit-First reception-Preaching-
Forms a society-Cabin in the wilderness-The lonely woman's sur-
prise-Comfortable lodging-Joseph Williams-Mrs. Walker-Examin-
ation--The cheerless cabin-Thoughts of better days-Preaching-A
stmrnge-looking man-He becomes a Christian-Samuel Finley- His
shouting-" Great and glorious days"-Circuit formed-Account of
David Itice-Lewis Garret-An eventful and happy year-Two facts-
The new circuit named-Close of the year-Visit home- - .-  83

                    CHAPTER VI.
                CLYNCH CIRCUIT-1803.

Arrival at the conference-Conference-room-irs. Burke-Enters the
conference-room-Bishop Asbury-M'Kendree-Place of worship-Sab-
bath-Ten thousand hearers-Author preaches on Tuesday-A time of

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