THE EVANGELICAL REVIVAL. (_J.H. Overton._) (1.) THE METHODIST MOVEMENT. Strength and weakness of the Church in the middle of the eighteenth century, 313 Propriety of the term 'Evangelical Revival', 314 Contrast between Puritans and Evangelicals, 315 William Law, 316 John Wesley, 316-336 George Whitefield, 337-340 Charles Wesley, 340-3 Fletcher of Madeley, 343-6 Selina, Countess of Huntingdon, 347-354 Other Methodist worthies, 355 (2.) THE CALVINISTIC CONTROVERSY. Feebleness and unprofitableness of the controversy, 356 The disputes between Wesley and Whitefield, 357-8 Minutes of the Conference of 1770, 358-360 The 'Circular printed Letter', 360 Conference of 1771, 361 Controversy breaks out afresh in 1772, 362 Fletcher's checks to Antinomianism, 363-5 Toplady's writings, 365 (3.) THE EVANGELISTS. James Hervey, 366-370 Grimshaw of Haworth, 370-1 Berridge of Everton, 371-2 William Romaine, 372-4 Henry Venn, 374-7 Evangelicalism and Methodism contemporaneous, 377-8 John Newton, 378-381 William Cowper, 381-3 Thomas Scott, 384-8 Richard Cecil, 388 Joseph Milner, 388-392 Isaac Milner, 392-3 Robinson of Leicester, 393-4 Bishop Porteus, 394 'The Clapham Sect', 394 John and Henry Thornton, 395 William Wilberforce, 395-8 Lords Dartmouth and Teignmouth, 398 Dr. Johnson, 398-9 Hannah More, 399-402 Strength and weakness of the Evangelical leaders, 402-3 CHAPTER X. CHURCH FABRICS AND SERVICES. (_C.J. Abbey._) The 'Georgian Age', 403 General sameness in the externals of worship, 404 Church architecture, 405 Vandalisms, 407 Whitewash, 408 Repairs of churches, 409 Church naves; relics of mediaeval usage, 411 Pews and galleries, 411 Other adjuncts of eighteenth century churches, 414 Chancels and their ornaments, 416 Paintings in churches, 419 Stained glass, 423 Church bells, 425 Churchyards, 427 Church building, 428 Daily services, 429 Wednesday and Friday services; Saints' days; Lent; Passion Week; Christmas Day, &c., 432 Wakes; Perambulations, 436 State services, 437 Church attendance, 439 Irreverence in church, 441 Variety of ceremonial, 444 The vestment rubric; copes, 445 The surplice; hood; scarf, &c., 446 Clerical costume, 447 Postures of worship; Responses, &c., 449 Liturgical uniformity, 451 Division of services, 452 The Eucharist; Sacramental usages, 453 Parish clerks, 456 Organs; church music, 458 Cathedrals, 459 The 'bidding' and the 'pulpit' prayer, 461 Preaching, 463 Lecturers, 466 Funeral sermons, 468 Baptism, 468 Catechising, 469 Confirmation, 470 Marriage, 471 Funerals, 471 Church discipline; excommunication; penance, 472 Sunday observance, 474 Conclusion, 475 APPENDIX: List of Authorities, 477 INDEX, 489 THE ENGLISH CHURCH IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.