Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel

Author: : John Yeardley

Genre: Literature

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Chapter 1 FROM JOHN YEARDLEY'S CONVERSION TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF HIS PUBLIC MINISTRY, 1803-15.

Birth and occupation

Joseph Wood, of Newhouse

Anecdote of Thomas Yeardley

John Yeardley's conversion

He enters T. D. Walton's linen warehouse

Joins the Society of Friends

Marriage with Elizabeth Dunn--Commencement of his Diary

A. Clarke's "Commentary"

Enters into business on his own account

Visit of Sarah Lameley

Call to the ministry

Chapter 2 FROM HIS ENTRANCE ON THE MINISTRY IN 1815, TO HIS COMMISSION TO RESIDE IN GERMANY IN 1820.

First offerings in the ministry

Is unsuccessful in business

Removes to Bentham

His views on the Christian ministry

Visit of Hannah Field

Is recorded a minister

Visits Kendal and Lancaster, in company with Joseph Wood

Visit to Friends at Barnsley

Journey to York

Letters to Thomas Yeardley

Chapter 3 FROM HIS COMMISSION TO RESIDE ABROAD IN 1820, TO HIS REMOVAL TO GERMANY IN 1822.

Prospect of residing in Germany

Visit from John Kirkham

Liverpool Quarterly Meeting

Public meeting at Wray

Visit of Ann Jones

Journey to Leeds

Death of Joseph Wood

Illness of Elizabeth Yeardley

Her death

John Yeardley goes to Hull

Extracts from Elizabeth Yeardley's letters

Testimony concerning Joseph Wood

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