Adams, Hon. John, sen. solicits Murray to preach, on the voyage from
England to America, 205
Alton, Murray's birth-place, 10
Bath, Murray's arrival at, 60; hospitably entertained by the hay-mak.
er, 61; preaches here, 62
Belief, the proper object of, 84
Benezet, Anthony, Murray's friend, 158; account of him, 158, note
Boston, Murray visits for first time, 162; his reception, 162-164;
preaches for first time here, 166; again arrives in Boston, 172;
is attacked by a clergyman, (Bacon,) 172; his controversy with
Croswell, 174-179; is stoned in Croswell's pulpit, 180; he oc
casionally officiates in Boston, 198; installed pastor of the socie-
ty here, 212
Boston, First Universalist Society in, outline of its history, 243-
Class Meetings of Methodists, how conducted, 21
Convention Gen. of Universalists of New England States and others,
197; origin of, 241; records of first meeting, 242; M.'s sermon
preached at, 259
Convention of Universalists in Philadelphia in 1790, address Gen. Wash-
ington, 207
Convention of 1780 for framing constitution of Mass. appear to have been
alarmed at Murray's doctrine, 190, note
Cork, Murray's visit to, 54-56
Cranberry Inlet described, 122, note
Croswell, Rev. A., account of him, 169, note; slanders Murray in pub
lic papers, 174; is replied to, 175; endeavors to bar M. out of
the pulpit, 175; attacks M. there in a very bitter manner, 175;
is replied to by M. 176; interrupts M. 178; his uneasiness dur
ing M.'s defence, 179
Dedication of infants introduced by Murray, 215, note
Duchee, Rev. Mr., Murray's friend, 157; anecdote of, 157, note
Dunham, Rev. Mr., a friend to Murray, 132, 134
England, Murray's father removes from, 15; M. returns to, 58; his ar-
rival in 1778 from America, 201
Factory in which Murray first preached in Boston, where situated, 166,
Gehenna, true sense of, 94, note
Gloucester, Mass. visited by M. first time, 174; again, 181; considers
it his home, 182; his measures to relieve the inhabitants, 186;
is summoned before Committee of Safety, who treat him very
ungenerously, 186-189; Universalist meeting-house here dedi-
cated, 189; church formed, 189; their views of ordination, 191;
suits are commenced against them, and their property is attached
to support orthodox clergyman, 192; the church bring an action
to recover back the monies, 192; the action finally brought in
Murray's name, 193; Messrs. King, Sullivan, and Tudor con-
duct his cause, 194; the Universalists publish an appeal to the
public in regard to this case, 194; sentiments of the appeal, 194,
195; the important case finally settled in favor of the Universal
ists, 195; Sullivan's eloquence on the occasion, ib.; the con-
duct and opinions of Judge Dana, ib.; the congregation petition
legislature in favor of Murray, 200; give him certificate of ordi.
nation, 202; renew his ordination after his return from England,
205; the society's instrument of compact, 239
Greene, Gen. corresponds with Murray, 226
Hitchins, Rev. Mr. minister to Murray, 90; his argument against Ar-
minians led M. to Universalism, 92
Hopkins, Rev. Mr.'s journey and dialogue with Murray, 142–144 ;
writes a book against Universalism, 143, note
Ireland, Murray removes to, 15; he leaves for England, 58
Jones, Rev. Thos. conversion and settlement at Gloucester, 212
Judgment after death explained, 94, note
Little, Mr. converted to Methodism, 28; adopts young Murray as his
42; his displeasure at M.'s conduct, 58
London, Murray arrives at, 63; arrives at in 1788 from America, 204
Lord's Supper, Murray's views of, 214, note
Mason, president of a society, 86; attempts to refute Relly's Union, 87
Methodist Meetings, how conducted, 23
Mitchell, Rev. Ed. agrees with Murray in opinion, 237
Murray's father, an Episcopalian, 10; removes to Ireland, 15; becomes
a Methodist, 16; his sickness, 35; dying prayer for his son, 36;
death, 37; his character and acquirements, 37, 38
Murray's mother, a Presbyterian, 10; her benediction when he left her
for England, 52; do. when he came to America, 109; visits her
in 1788, on his return from America, 204
Murray, John, when born, 9; his ancestors, 12-14; danger of being
lost in a boat, 15; appointed a class-leader, 20; his confirmation
by the bishop, 25, 26; his love of Miss Dupee, 30; discovered by
his father, 31; recovers possession of an estate, 41; preaches for
the first time, 43; his difficulties at Mr. Little's, 45-50; leaves
Mr. L.'s house, 51; his touching farewell to the scenes of his
youth, 54; his visit to Cork, 55, 56; return to England, 58; ar-
rival at Bath, 60; entertained by the hay-maker, 61; do. by Rev.
Mr. Tucker, 60, 61; arrives in London, 63; his early impru
dences here, 64-66; repents of them, 69; his feelings towards
one of Relly's preachers, 72; introduction to Miss Eliza Neale,
75; is enamored by her attractions, 76; proposes himself as her
lover, 76; is married to her, 82; his feeling towards Mr. Relly,
83; his attempt to reclaim a young woman who had become a
Universalist, 82-85; his feeling towards Universalists, 85; pe-
ruses Mason's pamphlet against Relly's Union, 87; loses Ma-
son's favor by objecting to it. 88; sees Relly's Union first time,
the effect of it on his mind, 90; hears Relly preach, 91;
he and his wife embrace Universalism, 92; expelled from
the society at Whitefield's tabernacle, 93, 94; his subsequent
troubles, 96; loses his wife, 98; instance of his benevolence,
100;
his embarrassments increase, 102; is arrested and thrown
into prison, ib.; his reflections there, 104; is released, 106; re-
solves to remove to America, 109; sets sail, 111; arrives in the
Delaware, 112; runs into Cranberry Inlet, 113; his first inter-
view with Potter, 114; is astonished at his narrative, 116; his
unwillingness to preach, 117; he at last yields to what he con-
siders the will of God, 120; preaches in New York, 124; makes
Potter's house his home, 125; visits Philadelphia, 130; is slan-
dered, 132; his conversation with Rev. Mr. Tennant, 135;
hears of the miserable Mrs. Trinbath in New York, 138; endeav-
ors to reclaim her, 139; the trouble it gave him, 140; visits
Norwich, Con. 141; interview with Rev. Mr. Hopkins, 142-
144; his reception in Newport, R. I. 145; visits Providence,
150; visits Philadelphia again, ib.; Maryland, 151; singular in-
terview with a physician, 152-155; his labors in 1773, 156;
mentions some of his friends, 157, 158; visits Newport again,
158; E. Greenwich, 159; Pawtuxet and Providence, 160; con-
ference with Rev. Mr. Snow and his church, ib.; visits Boston
for first time, 162; his reception, 162–164; preaches for first
time here, 166; visits Newburyport, ib.; Portsmouth, 168; re-
turns to Boston, ib.; time employed to close of Jan. 1774, 170;
receives an invitation to settle at Portsmouth, 171; passing
through Rhode Island arrives again at Boston, 172; is attacked
by a clergyman, (Bacon) 172; visits Gloucester for first time,
174; his feelings on hearing of Relly's death, 176, note; is ston-
ed in Croswell's pulpit, 180; continuation of his life by his wid-
ow commenced, 181; visits Gloucester, Newburyport, and Ports-
mouth again, ib.; is the means of converting Rev. Noah Parker,
182; considers Gloucester his home ib.; calumny against him
refuted, 183; chosen chaplain to R. I. brigade, ib.; cause of that
choice, ib. note; repairs to camp, 184; refuses Washington's ap-
pointment, and continues as a volunteer, 185; carries a large
sum of money to Gloucester for relief of suffering inhabitants,
186; summoned before committee of safety, ib.; their extraordi
nary proceedings, 186-189; permits a suit to be brought in his
name, 193; obtains a verdict, 195; contemplates a yearly asso-
ciation of the preachers of Universalism, 197; visits Oxford to
form a convention, 197, 242; occasionally officiates at Boston,
198; is prosecuted for solemnizing marriage, ib.; concludes to
make a voyage to England, and reasons therefor, ib.; petitions
legislature for relief, ib.; a bill obtained in his favor, 200; ar
rives in England, 201; his reception in Falmouth, 202; in Lon-
don, 204; embarks at Cowes for America, 204; his ordination re-
newed at Gloucester, 205; his travels in 1790, 206; is appointed
on committee to address Gen. Washington, 207; visits the grave
of Potter, 208-210; his reflections on Potter's character, 211;
is installed pastor of the society in Boston, 212; his views of
baptism and the Lord's supper, 214, note; institutes ceremony of
dedication of infants, 215-217, note; is crippled by disease, 219;
disease increases, 221; his death, 222; his powers of persuasion,
223; his moral principles, 224; corresponds with Gen. Greene,
226; with others, 227-230; his religious principles described,
233-237; contrasted with sentiments of Winchester, 245; his
feeling towards Winchester, 246-248; his first interview with
him, 248; his views of sin and punishment, 250; of Mr. Win.
chester's system of future punishment, 251-254; his own views
of the future condition of those who die in unbelief, 254-258;'
what he thought of the day of judgment, 255; his sermon at the
formation of the general convention of Universalists in 1785, at
Oxford, 259.
Neale, Miss Eliza, is introduced to Murray, 75; wins his affections, 76;
consents to his addresses, 77; enrages her grandfather, and is
deprived of her inheritance, 78; leaves his house, 80; is married
to Murray, 82; is taken sick, 96; parting interview with her
husband, and happy death, 97, 98; his affectionate remembrance
of her, 104, 107, 111, 126.
Neale, Wm. his kindness to Murray, 105
Oxford, Mass. first general convention of Universalists held at, in 1785,
197, 241-243; Murray's sermon at, 259
Parker, Noah, conversion to Universalism, 182
Peck, Thomas Handasyde, receives Murray on his arrival in Boston,
163; account of him, 163, note
Perkins, Hon. Thomas H. letter from, 163, note
Potter, Thomas, sees Murray for first time, 114; persuades him to preach,
116; his joy on hearing him, 120; do. on hearing his resolution
to abide at his house, 126; his grave visited by Murray, 208-
210; his character, 211
Relly, Rev. James, one of his preachers hated by Murray, 72; himself
hated, 83; slanders in regard to him, 85, 86; his Union' seen
by M. for first time, 89; is heard by M. with astonishment, 91;
his friendship for M. 108; urges him to preach ib.; his death,
and M.'s feelings at, 176, note
Sacred Writers all Universalists, 263-265
Salvation, how the effect of faith, 84, 85
Sargeant, Winthrop, of Gloucester, patronizes Murray, 179, 174, 181,
186, 188; was member of convention of 1770 for framing consti-
tution of commonwealth, 188, note
Say, Thomas, Murray's friend, 157; account of, 158, note
Sermon, preached by Murray in 1785, at first meeting of general con-
vention, 259
Stiles, Rev. Ezra, 147, note
Still, Rev. Mr. slanders Murray, 156, 157
Sunday, how spent in Murray's father's family, 17, 18, 22
Tennant, Rev. Mr. abuses Murray, 135
Third Article of Bill of Rights, first draft appears to have reference to
Murray, 190, note
Thomas, Rev. A. C. his views of the circuinstances connected with M.'s
landing, 121
Trinbath, Mr. is visited by Murray, 57; is deserted by his wife, 64; M.
hears of her in New York, 138; endeavors to reclaim her, 139;
the trouble it gave him, 140
Tucker, Rev. Mr. entertains M., 61, 62
Tyler, Rev. John, Murray's friend, 157; account of him, 157, note; his
sentiments in unison with M.'s, 237
Universalism sustains in death, 164, note
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