Connexion between the Bible Society and the Missionary operations, 377.
Indirect advantages resulting from its establishment, 378-381. Grandeur
of its object, 383. Variety of opinions no bar to union for its support, 400.
BIOGRAPHY; the most delightful species of literary composition, iv. 347;
its useful tendencies, 348-350. Advantage of reading the lives of persons
of eminent piety, 354.

BIRMINGHAM; notice of the riots there in 1791, iii. 31.

BIRT'S LECTURES on Popery; character of that work, iv. 237.
BLACKSTONE, Sir W; character of his 'Commentaries,' iv. 39.
BLASPHEMY; a crime punishable by law, iii. 191.

BLOOD; the prohibition of its use in food still obligatory, ii. 292. Appli-
cation of the argument to the controversy on communion, 294.
BOLINGBROKE, i. 15. His remarks on the funding system, iii. 156.
BOOTH, Rev. A.; his 'Apology for the Baptists.' ii. 18.

BRAINERD, the missionary; sketch of his character, iv. 351; compared
with Fletcher of Madeley, 352. Manner in which divine influence was
granted to his labours, vi. 229.

BRISTOL ACADEMY, i. 226

BRITISH CONSTITUTION; the provision made for its security and.
permanence, iii. 96. The abuses and evils with which it is burdened,
160-163.

BROTHERLY LOVE; an important christian duty, ii. 82. Application
of the principle to the controversy on communion, 85–88.

BROWN, Dr. Thomas; his 'Lectures on Mental Philosophy,' vi. (Mem.) 123.
BUNYAN, John; harshly treated on account of his sentiments on commu-
nion, ii. 241.

BUONAPARTE, i. 131. His character described, 185, 188. His attachment
to life, vi. 269.

BURKE, Mr., iii. 5; his splendid genius, 123. His theory of the rights of
man, 128.

CALL OF THE GOSPEL; difference between the outward and the inward
call, v. 129-131.

CALUMNY; its mischievous effects, iii. 342. Illustrated by the history of
the French revolution, 344.

CALVINISTS; how fettered by their system, iv. 457.

CAMBRIDGE; state of sentiment in the Baptist church there, when Mr.
Hall commenced his labours among them, v. 408; vi. (Mem.) 28. Effects
of his first sermon, vi. (Mem.) 29. Their strong attachment to Mr. Hall,
v. 447. Liberality of the church on the occasion of Mr. Hall's illness, vi.
(Mem.) 74.

CAMPBELL, Dr., ii. 160. His Translation of the Gospels characterized, vi.
(Mem.) 101.

CARRYER, Mrs. M.; sketch of her character, iv. 280–283.

CENTURION, The; an illustrious instance of the power of divine grace,
v. 304.

CHASE, Rev. S.; character of his Antinomianism Unmasked,' ii. 34.
CHRIST; his pre-existence, v. 14, 15. His divinity, 15-17, 409. Practi-
cal importance of these truths, vi, 122. His appearances to the Jewish
Church, v. 198. Necessity of his incarnation, i. 498, vi. 425. In what
sense made of a woman, 418-421. How made under the law, 421–425.
Mysteriousness of the hypostatical union, vi. 48; moral influence of that
doctrine, 49. His condescension, considered as a proof of his divinity,
v. 23-30, vi. 100-114. The great design of his existence, i. 502. The
absence of all concealment or disguise in his public instructions, v. 186.
The love and zeal with which he prosecuted the work of salvation, 240–212.

His compassion for sinners, vi. 120. His merit, wherein it consists, 381.
Manner in which his death is regarded and spoken of by the inspired
writers, 152-154; its sacrificial character, vi. 287-295; its importance
in the economy of redemption, v. 154; celebrated in the heavenly world,
156-158. His victory over death, vi. 202–208. His atonement, i. 489,
v. 19, 409; its efficacy, as resulting from the mysterious constitution of his
person, vi. 431. Fitness of his substitution for sinners, i. 493-524. Gene-
ral extent of his death, iv. 457, vi. (Mem.) 118. His resurrection, com-
memorated on the Lord's day, v. 380-386; importance of that event, Ib.
Nature and superiority of his kingdom, vi. 125—138; its glory, v. 158-
167. The blessings of his kingdom, illustrated by the advantages of a
well-ordered civil government, vi. 314–326. The internal revelation of
Christ to the soul, in conversion, v. 132-135. His supreme authority
acknowledged by every christian, 192. His care of ministers and churches,
388-391.

CHRISTIAN; his peculiar sorrow, v. 278–282. His consolation, 284.
His relation to God, 360. His attachment to God, 361. His resemblance
to God, 362. His superiority to the man of the world, i. 352-357. Why
the disciples of Christ were called Christians,' v. 345; their former
appellations, 344; propriety of the name, 347; its import, 348. In-
applicable to multitudes by whom it is assumed, 349. Importance of pos-
sessing the reality as well as the name, 350. Anticipation of the time when
no other name will be used, 352.

CHRISTIANITY; certainty of its eventual triumph, i. 75, vi. 157. Suffi-
ciency of its evidence, 76-78. Its fundamental doctrines, v. 518–521.
Importance of holding fast its peculiar truths, maxims, and spirit, i. 156
-160. Friendly to the diffusion of knowledge, 205. Perfection of its
system, 249-252. Founded on facts, 325. Adapted to the existing state
of man, as guilty and depraved, 349-351. Dignity and excellence of its
discoveries, 417-423. Seriousness with which they ought to be regarded,
424-426. Their comparatively feeble influence on the human character
accounted for, v. 427. Beneficial influence of christianity on Europe,
i. 309. Best mode of communicating its truths to the heathen, 302-308.
Aspect of the christian system on social duties and the general pursuits of
man, iii. 10-12. Reasons for the connexion between christianity and the
love of freedom, 12-15. The principles of freedom cherished by chris-
tianity. 17. Its injunctions respecting civil government, 34 -37. Con-
sidered as distinct from and independent of human legislation, 8-10, 38.
Impropriety of incorporating it with civil government, 143. Evils result-
ing from that union, 144-148. Duty of a christian to discountenance
measures calculated to hinder the diffusion of christianity, 207. Dangers
likely to arise from the adoption of such measures, 214. Opposition of
this kind chargeable with the guilt of persecution, 223-225. Moral ten-
dencies of the christian system, iv. 163. Importance of its peculiar doc-
trines, 164-167. Its practical design and tendency, 448. Its value and
influence exemplified in the death of a lady, v. 414. Mysteriousness of its
slow progress, its corruptions, and its limited effects, vi. 145-147. En-
larged benevolence its natural fruit, 332.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH; meaning of the term 'church,' as used in
Scripture, ii. 106. Importance of the unity of the church, 9, 416-418,
458-460. Strict communion opposed to that unity, 460–465. Means

by which it may be again realized, 469-472. Subjection of the church to
the authority of Christ, 473. Connexion of its institution with preparation
for heaven, 482. Strictures on the little importance attached to the church,
in some dissenting communities, iv. 319. The church inspected and cared

for by Christ, v. 390. Its security, vi. 316. Design of the Saviour in
enjoining the organization of christian churches, 376.
CHRISTIAN COMMUNION; incompatible with the sacrifice of truth or
liberty, ii. 11. Its extensive meaning, 13, iii. 442. Importance of the
controversy on this subject, ii. 242.

CHRISTIAN MINISTERS; see Ministers.

CHRYSOSTOM; his remarks on the baptism of the disciples at Ephesus,

ii. 34.

CHURCH GOVERNMENT, vi. (Mem.) 118.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND; its peculiar advantages and securities, iii.
349-352. Necessity of reform in it, 165. Greatly dependent for public
respect on the character of its clergy, 352. Impolicy and impropriety of
endeavouring to put down other religious teachers, 353-356. Injurious
effects of such a measure on the clergy themselves, 356. Historical notice
of the decline of evangelical preaching in the church of England, iv. 83-
86. Danger of attempting to suppress it, 124. Extent of agreement
between the supporters of the church and those who dissent from it, v. 317.
CICERO; his opinions on the foundation of morals, i. 171.

CIRCUMCISION; necessary to a participation of the passover, ii. 47.
Examination of the supposed analogy between this institution and baptism
and the Lord's supper, 47-52, 64—66.

CIVIL GOVERNMENT; its origin, ii. 90. Reason of its institution and
limits of its power, 84. The respect due to it as the ordinance of God, i.
141-144. Grounds of submission, iii. 36. Its dependence on the will of
the people, 130. Its measures not to be wantonly and indiscriminately
censured, i. 141. Distinction between its objects and the designs of
christianity, iii. 8-10. A well-ordered government provides security for
its subjects, vi. 314; liberty, 317; plenty, 319; improvement in social
institutions, 321; stability, 323.

CLASSICS; their effects on morals, iv. 33.

CLERGY; special advantages of a temporal kind, possessed by the English
clergy, iii. 351. Importance of exemplary morals and diligence on their
parts, 352. Hostility of a large portion of them to evangelical preaching,
iv. 87-90. Their unpopularity in consequence, 105-107.

CLOUDS; the appearances of God under the former dispensation usually
accompanied with clouds and darkness, vi. 143.

COBBETT; unfairness of his statements in opposition to the Framework
Knitters' Fund, iii. 266. His objections answered, 268-272, 275-278,
281-286. His character described, 287–290. His pernicious designs, 292.
COMMUNITY OF GOODS; in what manner and to what extent it existed
in the early christian church, vi. 447.

CONDESCENSION; defined and explained, vi. 97. Necessity of its being
a voluntary act, 98-100. The condescension of Christ shewn to involve
his pre-existence and deity, 100-114. Imitation of his example urged
and enforced, 115–119.

CONDITIONS OF SALVATION, ii. 229. Statement of the doctrine of the
New Testament on that subject, iv. 452–455.

CONFIDENCE in human power, or wisdom in national affairs deprecated
i. 139–141.

CONSCIENCE; its suggestions to be seriously regarded, i. 360.

CONSTANTINE THE GREAT; account of his baptism, ii. 74.

CONTROVERSY; its advantages, iii. 85, iv. 423. Different grounds for
indisposition to theological controversy, iv. 420. Spirit in which it should
be conducted, 422.

CONVERSION; its nature, i. 236-238. Its causes, v. 128-131. Means
by which it is accomplished, 131–135.

CONVICTIONS OF SIN; often stifled, i. 233. Sometimes trusted in, 235.
COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE; its defence of the violation of the safe
conduct given to John Huss, iv. 245-247.

COWPER, the Poet; his epistolary style characterized, iv. 459.
COX, Rev. F. A., i. 95.

CRABBE, Rev. H.; sketch of his character, iv. 276.

CREEDS; their inefficacy to perpetuate correct religious belief, iv. 61–64.
CUSTANCE ON THE CONSTITUTION, Review of; desirableness of
general acquaintance with the laws and constitution of the country, iv. 37.
Its importance at the present time, 38. Character of the works of Miller,
De Lolme, and Blackstone, 39. Mr. Custance's work recommended, as
well adapted for the use of young persons. Criticism on his opinions re-
specting punishments, pensions, and sinecures, 42.

CYPRIAN; his observations on the unity of the Church, ii. 9, 459. His
violent language respecting the baptism of heretics and schismatics,
446-453.

DAVENTRY, Academy at; its state in a theological point of view, iv. 307.
DAVID; remarkable preservation of the kingdom in his family, vi. 312.
The promised perpetuity of his government realized in Christ, 313.
DEATH; its solemn consequences, i. 345, vi. 196; its universal preva-
lence, iv. 268. Christianity the only means of dispelling the fear of death,
and consoling under the death of friends, 274-276. Importance of prepa-
ration for death, 278, vi. 211-215. Uncertainty of the time of death
urged as an argument for constant readiness, vi. 45. That uncertainty
shewn to be wisely and graciously ordained, 64-67. Death considered as
the enemy of man, vi. 193-199. Why called the last enemy,' 199-201.
How conquered by the Lord Jesus Christ, v. 384, vi. 202–204. Destined
destruction of death, vi. 205. Manner in which this should be contemplated
by the Christian, 208–211.

DEATH, SPIRITUAL; v. 121-123. Implies the withdrawment of God
from the soul, 123-125;-and the total, universal prevalence of corrup-
tion, 125-127.

DEATH OF CHRIST; its sacrificial character, vi. 287; its efficacy, 289.
Absurdity of supposing that Christ died as our example, and not to atone
for our sins, 294. Extent of Christ's death, vi. (Mem.) 118.

DEISM; its affinity with socinianism, v. 33-39; the gradual manner in
which it takes possession of the mind, 416.

DE LOLME; his work on the Constitution, iv. 39.

DEMOSTHENES; the most powerful orator ever known, vi. (Mem.) 130.
DEPRAVITY OF MAN; causes of its extraordinary prevalence before the
deluge, v. 83-92. Manner in which it affects the moral government of
God, vi. 149-151.

DEVOTION; scriptural devotion described, v. 39. Neglect of devotional
exercises by many professors, 453. Peculiar character of the devotion of
heaven, 394-398.

DIFFERENCES OF OPINION; in the primitive church, ii. 89. Manner
in which the apostle Paul directed them to be treated, 91–96, 392—399.
DISPENSING POWER, in religion; its origin and nature explained,
ii. 332. The advocates of mixed communion vindicated from the charge of
assuming it, 66-70, 333-338.

DISCOURAGEMENTS; of the pious enumerated, vi. 161-170. Consi-
derations by which they may be removed, 170-175.

DISSENT; mixed communion shewn to be consistent with its principle,
ii. 355-359, 434. Reply to the charge that it tends to democracy,
iv. 66-68.

DISSENTERS; reproached and insulted by the Tory party, iii. 138. His-
torical defence of their conduct, 139–142. Ground of their separation
from the established church, 142. Causes of the animosity manifested
against them, 149. Their attachment to the principles of freedom, 151.
Reply to the accusation of republicanism, and other charges, brought against
them, 154. Vindicated from the charge of hypocrisy, 339. Absurdity of
supposing them guilty of revolutionary designs, 340. Not ordinarily ac-
customed to vilify the established clergy, 346. Impossibility of suppressing

them by severe measures, 367. Disastrous consequences of such an at-
tempt, 368, 377. The injury it would inflict on the country, in a moral
point of view, indicated, 369-371. The revocation of the edict of Nantes
adduced as an illustration, 372. The increase of Dissenters owing to their
superior piety and zeal, iv. 60.

DISSENTING MINISTERS; peculiarly bound to be well versed in the
principles of freedom, iii. 23-25.

DONATISTS; their peculiar sentiments, ii. 454.

DUELLING ; iv. 43–45.

ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; opposed to the scriptural idea
of a christian church, ii. 355. Incompatible with the spiritual nature of
christianity, iii. 143-192. Error, infidelity, and corruption, shewn to be
their natural fruits, 144-146. Political evils connected with them, 147.
Their persecuting spirit, 146-148. The designs of establishments, as
distinct from those of religion, pointed out, 346-348.
ECLECTIC REVIEW; its origin, v. 433.

EDINBURGH REVIEW; notice of its strictures on missions, i. 310.
EDUCATION; its advantages, illustrated by a comparative view of the
state of Scotland and Ireland, i. 201. Answer to the objection that know-
ledge will make the poor discontented and insubordinate, 202–204. Im-
portance of popular religious education, 217, vi. 257.
EDWARDS, President; his definition of virtue, i. 58. Mr. Hall's early
and lasting attachment to his writings, vi. (Mem.) 3, 99, 121.
ELECTION; v. 129, vi. (Mem.) 118. Clearly understood by the primitive
christians, ii. 290. Manner in which it should be preached, v. 454.
ENTHUSIASM; definition of it, iii. 393. Not unfrequently indulged at the
commencement of a religious course, 358, 394. Common mistakes respect-
ing it, 359, 394-400. Shewn to be a much less evil than superstition,
360. Dangerous only when oppressed, 390. Illustration of this remark
in the history of the Nonconformists, 391.
EQUALITY OF RIGHTS; defined, iii. 102.

ERROR; its innocence or sinfulness, in what manner to be held, v. 505.
Difficulty of precisely ascertaining the evil connected with it, in any given
case, ii. 143.

EUROPE; its superiority to Asia and Africa derived from the influence of
christianity, i. 309. Its political state in 1791, iii. 56-60, 66.
EVANGELICAL CLERGY; their sentiments and labours described, iv.
90-100. Accused of enthusiasm, 101. Their attachment to the esta-
blished church, 103. Their method of preaching defended, 109–112.
Vindication of the writers of this class, 113.

EVIL COMMUNICATIONS, described and enumerated, vi. 378-382.
Dangers connected with them, 384-391. Sources of deception in this
respect pointed out, 391–396.

EXCOMMUNICATION; when and why inflicted, ii. 79; its solemnity
and power, 123–126, 425.

EXPEDIENCY, in morals, denounced and exposed, i. 161-166. Awful
effects of the system, 166-169.

FACTION, in politics, described, iii. 42. Contrast between the spirit of
piety and the spirit of faction, 341.

FAITH, defined, v. 219; its necessity and importance in connexion with
missionary labour, i. 287. Defects of the faith of the Jews before the birth
of our Saviour, ii. 205. Faith susceptible of degrees, v. 220-222. Plea-
sures and advantages attending the increase of faith, 223–227. The
divine life imparted and received through faith, vi. 277.
FAMILY WORSHIP; practised by good men in every age, v. 247. The
natural and necessary acknowledgements of our dependence on God, and