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doctrinal or merely notional wanderings, it would be as difficult to get rid of the genuineness of such experience, as it would have been for Robinson of Cambridge, in later life, to answer his own arguments in favour of the Divinity of Christ, as embodied in his "Plea." Several souls were saved in the course of the Sabbath. writer was present on the occasion, and was in the chapel from half-past ten o'clock in the morning, till five in the afternoon. One young man may be noticed, of the name of Robert Combey, who was awakened to a sense of his moral wretchedness, and who, in the space of nine months, was swept into eternity, with upwards of a hundred more, men and boys, by a blast in one of the pits.

Shortly after this, Mr. Dawson was at Hull, preaching occasional sermons, and addressing the seamen,— shewing them "the difference between a pious and an ungodly sailor." The next forenoon he was in Leeds market, by half-past eleven o'clock. So mild was the weather, that on the second of November, the larks, to the joy of his soul,-for he was a close observer and lover of nature, were singing their morning carols; and in the same month, he sent up his own carols to heaven, on his return from a journey of hazard, saying, "I came by railway to Lazencroft. Adored be Divine Providence, for returning me without the slightest injury, and finding all right and well at home!"

The dissension occasioned by the establishment of the "Theological Institution," had arrived at a considerable height at the close of the year. Scores of pamphlets and letters were published, pro and con, comprising, when bound together, four thick octavo volumes, exclusive of the " Illuminator," &c. Mr.

Dawson was at first a dissentient; and so also was the biographer, the latter strongly so. Some of their reasonings and objections paired with each other,— though neither were averse to the abstract question of ministerial improvement. When, however, they found men passing over from the Theological Institution to the Wesleyan Constitution, and trying to sap its foundation, they perceived it was high time to sacrifice mere opinion for the sake of essentials,-to give up an outwork or two for the sake of the citadel. Hence, Mr. Dawson addressed a letter, December 16th, to Dr. Warren, entitled," More Work for Dr. Warren;" and his name stands in the subscription list of the first "Report of the Wesleyan Theological Institution," as a subscriber of £5. 1s. As his primary opposition had more the character of a fear of consequences, than actual hostility; so his subscription was given in hope, rather than confidence-and not without prayer.

Without entering into the merits of the question, which may now be considered as settled, one great good resulting from the whole, in the trial which ensued, and the decision of the Lord Chancellor Lyndhurst on the case, is the act of legalizing the discipline of the Wesleyan Conference in reference to the preachers, during the intervals of its sittings, and, to a certain extent, making the Wesleyan Constitution a part and parcel of the law of the land. The removal of a few factious spirits from the body, who were dissatisfied with the system, was merely temporary; but this boon will go down to the latest posterity with British law; and in this invaluable boon Mr. Dawson rejoiced,-nor less the biographer. During the conflict, the language of Sir T. Brown

could not but impress the minds of those persons who were familiar with it; "Scholars are men of peace; they bear no arms, but their tongues are sharper than Actius' razor; their pens carry further, and give a louder report than thunder. I had rather stand in the shock of a basilisk, than in the fury of a merciless pen." Though the times cannot be contemplated without painful feeling, the subject is now capable of a much more dispassionate consideration. Selden was not far wrong, when he said,—“ In troubled water you can scarce see your face; so in troubled times you can see little of truth. When they are settled and quiet, then truth appears."

The year 1834 has been stated to have been a laborious one for Mr. Dawson; and as another little memento for the friends in the respective places he visited, as well as a memorial of Christian zeal, it may be remarked, that he either attended in the course of the year, public meetings, or preached occasional sermons, or both, at Clayton Heights, Grantham, Wansford, Yeadon, Ripon, Sheffield, Stokesly, Guisbro', Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Manchester, Salford, Almondsbury, Wansley, Kendal, Addingham, Acaster, Tadcaster, Stockport, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Birmingham, Bradwell, Colne, Cornshaw, York, Pocklington, Nottingham, Borrow Ash, Draycolt, Derby, Sandiacre, New Basford, Skipton, Keighley, Doncaster, Lincoln, Sleaford, Gainsbro', Chesterfield, Macclesfield, Bacup, Cheadle, New Mills, Stamford, Wrotten, Topham, Downham, Swaffham, Thetford, Kilbro' Mill, Fakenham, Norwich, Marsh, Peterboro', Doncaster, Malton, High Town, Wetherby, Otley, Minsten, Leek, Barton, Ashby de la Zouch, Cromford, Wensley, Belper,

Brotherton, Addingham, Bradford, Higham Ferrars, Bedford, Rowell near Kettering, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Carville, Shields, Blyth, Retford, Hull, Gildersome, Loughbro', Bramcote, Beeston, Granby, Broomsgrove, Tockwith, London, Luton, Wednesbury, Stoke-uponTrent, Rochdale, Congleton, Middlewich, Stokesley, Selby, Darlington, and Gainford. To half a dozen of these places, he paid two visits in the course of the twelve months; besides opening chapels at Biggleswade, Granby, Hull, and also St. Peter's, Leeds.

CHAPTER XIV.

Love, a great moving principle.—Rev. S. Settle.-The old ship.John Patrick.-Rev. R. Aitkin.-Visit to the Theological Institution.-Hint to chapel-keepers.—Scattered fears.—A Rentday homily-Religion requires constant application.—Continuance of excessive labour.—Liberality.—A platform dilemma. -Failures.-Tea Party. - Presentations. — Humility. · The Dawsonian Fund, and its object.-Symptoms of physical decay. -Outgoings.--Mr. R. M. Beverley's "Travelling Revivalist.” -Perseverance.- Correspondence. The Hoppings. — Second case of liberality.-The Holy Spirit.—Menders of Systems.— The Christian race. Penitents. -"Teetotallism."-Politics prejudicial to religion.—Adaptation of the Gospel to Man.— Monies subscribed towards the Dansonian Fund presented to the Missionary Committee, and accepted. - Mr. Dawson's views on the subject.—Extraordinary Collections at Huddersfield.—Con

versions.

SPECIAL attention having been paid to the operations of the Spirit of God upon the mind of Mr. Dawson in the early part of these pages, and subsequently to his excessive labours, it may be proper to observe, that while those labours rose out of a continued growth in grace, his advancement in the Divine life was, in the way of re-action, augmented by his labours. God alone was permitted to occupy the chief place in his heart. He knew, and he felt, that to put him in