serve him in the lower functions of his temple on earth, and to serve him hereafter in his eternal kingdom and glory. What will it avail any of us to possess now what we must then cease to possess; what we can possess only till we arrive at the threshold of death, and shall look back on the distinctions which must then have vanished; when we lay down our bodies in the grave, and have nothing before us but a vast eternity, the complexion of which will be decided by the will of another, by the will of that Being who sees not with the eyes of flesh and blood, before whom riches and poverty, wisdom and folly, and all physical distinctions are nothing; who will regard nothing in his creatures but the will to please him, and obedience to that will? The happiness to be obtained by faith will be infinitely superior to the happiness which is derived from the objects of

sense.

For a man thus to lose his own soul, will be to sacrifice the great end of his being.

But there are some here to whom the possession of riches is sanctified, who consider them as a great trust, for the use of which they are responsible, and who are asking, What shall I do? What return shall I make to God for all his benefits? and who tremble, lest at the final account they should be found unfaithful stewards. They trust in the Saviour; they cultivate communion with God; they condescend to men of low estate; they are rich in good works; they lay up a good foundation for the time to come; they will surmount the perils of the most prosperous fortune;

they will combine the riches of this world with the riches of glory; they will be distinguished in both worlds, standing complete and ready for their Master's will; they are armed for the combat in the present state, and fitted at any moment to take wing, to "depart and be with Christ, which is far better." Happy those who, while they have abundance of the things of this world, have also a treasure elsewhere! While they walk in light, and glory, and reputation on earth, they seek first the honour that cometh from above; they seek, indeed, no higher honour than that which comes from Him who is the arbiter of all destinies.

Let me now say a word to the poor. If they are poor, and yet partakers of true piety springing from the faith of the gospel, let them not repine. Let them indulge no envious thought at those who possess more of this world's goods than is allotted to themselves. To such I would say, Recollect that your happiness depends not on the station in life which you occupy, but on the manner in which you perform its duties. A small circle is not less complete than a large one: a humble field of occupation, yielding proper fruits in their season, will be recognized by God and approved of men. You will have the testimony of your conscience that "in simplicity, and godly sincerity, you have your conversation in the world." You will leave a testimony behind you of the power of religion: your remains will breathe a sweet odour in all the churches of which you formed a part: you will dignify a low station, you will rescue it from all

reproach; for the reproach consists not in poverty, but in yielding to the temptations of poverty. Riches, in themselves, confer no lasting honour, but as they are accompanied by a resistance to their peculiar temptations. You are walking in the footsteps of "the Lord of all," who, when he came into the world, made poverty his abode, became a companion of fishermen, and at length a companion of sinners on the cross. Let such as are poor seek to be "rich in faith" let them exult and rejoice in the prospect of future happiness : let them rise above the sorrows of time in the contemplation of the glory which awaits them. Your recompense is above; your pleasures are in heaven. If you are real christians, you would not relinquish one portion in heaven for all the happiness of the present state. Avoid every temptation to dishonesty, to prevarication, to envy, to murmuring, to discontent. Avoid all those temptations which arise from a narrow and scanty fortune. Shew how religion can dignify the lowest station in society, and do all possible honour to that station. Thousands of saints have done this. Saviour illustrated the sorrows and privations of poverty; and, if you are animated by his spirit, you will walk in his steps; and after having suffered with him here, you will be also glorified together with him, and reign with him for ever and ever.

Our

FINIS.

INDEX.

The Roman numerals refer to the volume, and the figures to the page;
"Mem."
refers to the Memoir; and "Obs." to the Observations on Mr. Hall's character
as a Preacher.

ACADEMICAL EDUCATION; its usefulness to the candidate for the
christian ministry, iv. 411. Rendered necessary by the existing state
of society, ib. No impediment to the growth of piety, 412.
ADOPTION; a privilege belonging to all believers in Christ, vi. 432–434.
AFFLICTION; its universality, v. 262-265, 269-271, 411. Shews the
fallen state of man, and the divine displeasure against sin, 266-268. Reli-
gion the only support under it, 272. Considered as a chastisement for
sin, 275. Its frequent inefficacy in that respect, 275-278. Consequent
necessity for divine influence, ib. Need of its infliction on the pious, vi.
154. Beneficial effects of sanctified affliction, 155–157. Feelings with
which the afflictions of the great and noble are contemplated, i. 328-332.
AGRICULTURE; its present depressed state, iii. 195.

AMBITION; its pleasures shown to be unreal and imaginary, vi. 184.
ANGELS; why called spirits, v. 48, 60. Their wonderful powers, 49.
Their moral excellencies, 50. Their employment and office in heaven, 51-
54. Their ministry to the saints, 55-57.

ANNUAL PARLIAMENTS recommended, iii. 108-111.

ANTINOMIANISM, ii. 230—232, vi. (Mem.) 119. Its tenets described,
iv. 441. Character of its adherents, 442. Its progress favoured by the use
of technical phraseology in religion, 445,-by the undue importance at-
tached to what are called 'doctrines of grace,'-by the deficiency of practi-
cal pulpit instruction, 447; the latter shewn to be the most effectual
antidote to the evil, 449. Manner in which it was administered by the
apostles, contrasted with that adopted by antinomian preachers, 450-452.
Antinomianism fostered by unscriptural notions of the 'conditions of salva-
tion,' 452, 455.

APOSTASY; reasons why the Jews who had been baptized by John were
not charged with that crime for their rejection of Christ, ii. 226.
APOSTLES; probably not baptized, ii. 41. Their authority, 58.
APOSTOLIC COMMISSION; examination of the argument for strict
communion, founded upon it, ii. 44—46.

APOSTOLIC PRECEDENT; explained, ii. 56, iii. 419. Examination of
the argument drawn from it in favour of strict communion, ii. 59-62.
iii. 421. Practical illustration adduced, 422. The argument retorted on
the advocates of strict communion, 424-426. Precedents of thought to be
followed as well as precedents of action, 427-429.

ARBITRARY POWER, iii. 64. Approaches towards it in England, 159.
Argument in its favour advanced in the Christian Guardian,' 192.
ARISTOTLE; his remark on tragedy, i. 128. His opinions on the founda-
tion of morals, 171. The influence his authority once exerted on the
human mind, vi. 252.

ASSOCIATIONS; origin of the political societies so called, formed at the
close of the last century, iii. 94. Singular and unprecedented in their cha-
racter, 95. Unsupported by expedience or necessity, 96. Their unrea-
sonable hostility to the freedom of the press, 97. Their impolicy, 98.
Their silence on the subject of political abuses, 100. Their attachment to
the principles of arbitrary power, 102.

ASSURANCE OF SALVATION, v. 558. Its importance, 353.
ATHEISM; its effects on the French revolution, i. 46. Exposure of its
presumption and absurdity, iv. 13.
ATONEMENT OF CHRIST, i. 489, v. 19. Its importance, v. 409,
vi. (Mem.) 30. Its efficacy derived from the mysterious constitution of the
Redeemer's person, i. 509-513; vi. 431. İndistinctly perceived, and
imperfectly understood by the Jews before the advent of Christ, ii. 206-212.
Extent of its influence imperfectly known in the present state, vi. 50.
AUGSBURGH CONFESSION; on baptism, ii. 78.

AUGUSTINE; his opinion on John's baptism, ii. 34. His remark on
humility, v. 286.

BAPTISM; instituted by Christ after his resurrection, ii. 20. Implied a
profession of faith in him, 22. Was administered in the name of Jesus, 24.
Connected with the effusion of the Spirit, 28, 217-220. Its repetition in
the case of the disciples at Ephesus, 31, 221-224; and of many who had
been baptized by the apostles during our Lord's life, 36, 39. Its necessary
connexion with the Lord's Supper denied, 51, 264; iii. 429–432. The
prevailing opinion on that subject shewn to originate in the corruption of
baptism, ii. 77. Early prevalence of the notion of baptismal regeneration,
73, 76. No diversity of opinion respecting baptism, in apostolic times, 271.
Essential to salvation then, 287. Examination of the assertion that it is
the evidence of faith, 295-298.

BAPTIST MISSION; Letter to the Committee respecting an application of
the Serampore Missionaries, iv. 415-419. Observations on the best means
of raising funds for its support, v. 503, 513. Proselytism to one denomi-
nation not its object, vi. 413.

BAPTISTS; their sentiments stated, ii. 15, iii. 414. Causes of the preju-
dices against the denomination, ii, 156-160. Improbability of its exten-
sive spread during the prevalence of strict communion, 165, 249.
BARROW, Dr.; character of his sermons, iv. 133.

BAXTER, Andrew; his work on the Soul,' vi. (Mem.) 48.

BAXTER, Rev. Richard; character of his writings, vi. (Mem.) 120.
BEDDOME, Rev. B.; sketch of his character and talents, iv. 438. His
hymns commended, 439.

BELSHAM, Rev. T.; character of his Memoirs of the Rev. T. Lindsey,'
iv. 189. Tone of depression observable in that work, respecting the progress
of socinianism, 210. Mr. B.'s extravagant estimate of the practical effects
of metaphysical theories, 211. His assertion that God is the author of sin
considered and exposed, 212-214. His disbelief of great part of the
Mosaic history, 215. His denial of the external authority of the Saviour,
216-218. Illustration of his arrogance and folly. His use of the expres-
sion 'venerable confessor,' in regard to Mr. Lindsey, considered, 219–225.
His arguments against love to Christ, v. 39. His opinions on the obliga-
tion of the Sabbath, 43.

BENEVOLENCE, i. 53. Connexion and compatibility of general bene-
volence with individual affection, 54-58. Distinguished from sensibility,
118. The enlarged views of christian benevolence described, vi. 328–331.
Its harmony with nature, 331. Its source, the peculiar doctrines of
christianity, 332. Its aspect on our happiness, 334. Its connexion with
the promotion of all public good, 336. Suggestions relative to the means
of attaining this disposition, 337-340.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY at Cambridge; account of, i. 122-124.
BENNETT, Rev. W.; character of his Essay on the Gospel Dispensation,'
iv. 456.

BENTHAM, Jeremy; Mr. Hall's high opinion of his writings, vi. (Mem.) 99.
BIBLE SOCIETY; iv. 364; v. 480. Its utility and importance, iv. 365—
367. Inconsistencies of its opponents, as professed protestants, 369–376.