Diary, 1755-1759.

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Diary, 1755-1759.

Diary kept by Illingworth during his service as a teacher in Yeadon, principally devoted to his spiritual life but also with references to the early Methodist movement in Yorkshire, theological issues of early Methodism, disputes between the Methodist societies and the Church of England parishes, the relationship of the Methodists to the Moravians, George Whitefield's Calvinistic theology, discipline problems in his school, and subject matter and classroom methods.

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Moravian Church

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The Moravians came to the United States in 1735 primarily to preach the gospel to the Indians. Although the Moravians had contacts with many Indian tribes, they did most of their work among the Delawares. They followed this tribe westward from Pennsylvania to Ohio, to Canada, to Indiana,and finally to Kansas. They also worked among the Mahicans in New York and Connecticut, and among the Cherokees in Georgia and Oklahoma. The work lasted until 1900, for a total of over 150 years. From...

Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

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Epithet: Reverend; of Add MS 34068 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fb Epithet: Reverend; Preacher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fc Methodist clergyman. From the description of Papers, 1750-1759. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504475 Clergyman and evangelist. ...

Illingworth, Thomas

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Teacher, of Yeadon, Yorkshire, England. From the description of Diary, 1755-1759. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270704 From the description of Diary, 1755-1759. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19851369 ...

Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...