CONTENTS.
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Introduction—What History is, and how divided v.
SECTION I.—The Etymology of the place—Its situation—Geological character—Antiquity—Architectural features—Traditions—Commercial status 1
SECTION II.—Ecclesiastical and Denominational accommodation—Literary and other advantages—Educational facilities—Scenery 7
SECTION III.—Past religious state—Feeble instrumentality of its reformation—David Saunders, the pious Shepherd of Salisbury Plain—His early life—Correction of error in former narratives 12
SECTION IV.—His early efforts—Appearance before a Magistrate—Anecdotes—Cornbury mill—Death—Funeral—Inscription 19
SECTION V.—Verbatim copy of two Original Letters—Poem to his memory 28
SECTION VI.—Immediate results—Rev. H. Gauntlett—Cottage Services—Persecution—Anecdotes 34
SECTION VII.—The encouragement from neighbouring Ministers—A Church formed—Sabbath schools—Chapel purchased—Opening services—Enlargement—First pastor—Separation—Second and third pastors 42
SECTION VIII.—Cross-roads chapel—Ebenezer chapel—Fourth pastor—Chancery suit—Debt paid—Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth pastors—Improvements—Jubilee 51
Conclusion 57