Life and letters of Frederick W. Robertson, ed. by S.A. Brooke. People's ed

CONTENTS

THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

Birth of F. W. Robertson-Childhood-Love of Nature-Cha-

racter as a Boy at the Academy in Edinburgh-Youthful In-

terests-Choice of Profession - Military Enthusiasm― Studies

for the Indian Service-Circumstances which led him into the

Church-Enters Oxford-Contact with Tractarianism-Religious

Views and Christian Effort-Reading-Arnold and Wordsworth

-Speaking at 'The Union'-His Opinion as to the Position

Ferment of his Mind at Oxford-Letter expressing his Opinion

of the Tract School and his Desire for a Military Chaplaincy-

Examination for Degree-He Studies for Ordination-Letter re-

viewing the Position of the English Church

Letters from May, 1838, to June, 1840.

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IV. Separation from his Brother

V. Anticipations of the Difficulties of the Ministry

VI. To a Friend whose Birthday approached

VII. Farewell to Oxford

CHAPTER II.

Passage from Collegiate to Active Life-Growth of his Christian

Faith-Early Sadness of his Heart-Ordination-Curacy at

Winchester-First Appearance in the Pulpit-Difficulties of his

Work-Letter Recalling his Life in Winchester-Success as a

Minister-Description of him by a Friend-Spiritual Life-

Devotional Reading-Prayer-Preaching-Despondency arising

from Illness-Examination for Priest's Orders-Close of Minis-

terial Life at Winchester-Continental Tour-Geneva and its

Parties.

LETTER

Letters from September 17, 1840, to August 3, 1841.

VIII. On first Entering the Ministry.

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IX. To his Brother, on his Work

X. To a Friend, on the same subject

XI. Justification by Faith

XII. Aspiration after greater Self-devotion

XIII. Geneva; Discussion with M. Malan on 'Assurance '--with

CHAPTER III.

Marriage—Death of his Sister-He takes the Curacy of Christ

Church, Cheltenham-Character and Influence of his Preaching

-His despondency and its Causes-His influence in Society-

His Conversation-His Daring Character-His Reading-Ex-

tracts and Letter throwing Light on his Spiritual Development

-Influences which contributed to the Change in his Opinions-

Progress of this Change-Its Crisis-He leaves Cheltenham for

the Continent

Letters during his Journey.

XIV. Arrival at Innsbruck-Description of his feelings-Tomb of

Hofer-Chamois-Hunting-Lassitude of Heart and Rest-

lessness-Walk to Botzen

106

LETTER

The First Volume

xxix

XV. Account of Mental Difficulties-Struggle after Truth-In

the thickest darkness' hold fast to Moral Good-Per-

plexity as to the Ministry-Heidelberg.

XVI. Résumé of the Crisis of Thought through which he was

passing

Correspondence with Mrs. Robertson

1. Munich and Rubens-The Journey to Innsbruck-Loveli-

ness of the Valley of the Inn-Influence of Beauty on a

troubled Heart-Hofer

2. Colour in the Fir Woods-Impressions of the Tyrolese and

their Religion-Storm Clouds in the Pass of Ampezzo-

Walk to Corfara-Magnificent View

3. First Impressions do not return; Record them at once-

The Shepherd's Inn-The Dolomite Mountains-Botzen 121

4. Tyrolese Character and Religion—Religious Superstitious
Reverence-Dislike of English Travellers of the Germans
-I travel as a Duty, not for Pleasure

5. The Stelvio-Love of Solitude-Scene alluded to in the
Lectures on Poetry-Wood Logs in the Torrent

6. The Falls at Schaffhausen by Day and Night—' I have bad
Dreams'

7. Heidelberg-View from the Terrace.

8. Decision with respect to Curacy of Christ Church-Open-
ness to Sympathy-Plans for the Future

9. Disinclination for Ministerial Work-Influence at Heidel-
berg over Socinians and others-He is Encouraged and
again Depressed .

CHAPTER IV.

OXFORD.

Return to Cheltenham-Surrender of Curacy of Christ Church-He

accepts the Charge of St. Ebbe's, Oxford-Position in Relation

to the High Church and the Evangelical Parties-Results of his

Work on the Parish of St. Ebbe's and on himself-Trinity

Chapel, Brighton, is offered to him-He refuses, but afterwards

accepts the Offer-Sad Presentiments

CHAPTER V.

BRIGHTON, 1847, 1848.

Arrival at Brighton-Trinity Chapel-Death of his Infant Daughter

--Self-analysis and Resolutions on entering on his Ministry at

Brighton-First Sermon-Characteristics of his Teaching--

Rapid Increase of his Congregation-He is appreciated by Ser-

vants and Working Men-Wide Sphere of his Work at Brighton

-How he met the Questions raised by the Revolutions of 1848 -

Afternoon Lectures on the First Book of Samuel-Results of

these Lectures-He is accused to the Bishop of preaching Poli-

tical Sermons-His Reply--Foundation of the Working Man's

Institute-He is asked to Deliver the Opening Lecture-His

Answer, and his Opinions on the Institution-Delivery of the

First Address-His Boldness of Speech-Endeavour to Re-

concile Rich and Poor-Qualifications which fitted him to be a

Mediator

LETTER

Letters from August 9, 1847, to January 5, 1849.

XVII. Reception of the 'Address'-The Events of 1848.

XVIII. Charge of Radicalism-'Alone with Christ'-Grounds of

the Brotherhood of the Race-Pantheism-' Baptism of

John,' and Baptism of the Spirit-'That which calls

itself Evangelicalism'

XIX. 'The Wear and Tear' of ceaseless Preaching.

XX. 'Every one is not called upon to be a Martyr for Truth' 168

CHAPTER VI.

BRIGHTON, 1849.

His Interest in all the questions which agitated Society-Clairvoy-

ance and Mesmerism-Speech at the Meeting for the 'Early

Closing Association'-Opposition which was roused by his

Preaching-Work and hidden Life .

169

LETTER

The First Volume

Letters from January, 1849, to November, 1850.

xxxi

XXI. Reply to Strictures brought against a Sermon on the

Suicide of Judas

XXII. On the Death of a School Friend

XXIII. The Character of a Man is measured by the Poets whom

XXIV. The True means of developing our Human Nature

XXV. To a Friend about to become a Roman Catholic.

XXVI. To the same

XXVII. To the same

XXVIII. Loneliness of Heart; but Loneliness with Christ.

His letters-Complexity of his Character-His sensitiveness-His

Knowledge of Men-His Life in Society-Effect of Climate

upon him-Exquisite Perception of Natural Scenery-Impres-

sions received from Art, and how he used them--Appreciation

of Poetry—Intensity of Enthusiasm and of Indignation—His

Eloquence and its Characteristics-Hatred of the Reputation of

Tendencies of his Character-The Means he employed to con-

quer them-His noble Truth and Self-devotion-Causes of the

Gloom which appears in his Letters

Letters, August and September, 1849.

XXIX. Fichte-Life in the 'Supersensuous' World

XXX. 'My sins nailed Him to the Tree'

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XXXI. Who are these who criticise my Sermons .

XXXII. 'When I felt the Days before me'

XXXIII. Souvenirs-Joy in Early Morning Air-Beautiful

Aurora-Delight that a Friend had determined to

solve the Mystery of Life

XXXIV. Evil of Desultory Reading-Desultory Life-Sacri-

ficial Expression-Fickleness-Night on the Sea

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