PUBLISHED BY OUMMINGS AND HILLIARD, NO. 1. CORNHILL. Cambridge....Printed by Hilliard & Metcalf. 1813. CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. p. Christian Disciple introduced 1 'The efficacy of religion, as Sketch of the character of the contrasted with infidelity at Address to christians on fam Thoughts on the sovereignty Illustrations of scripture 13 Extract from the farewell ad- tion of christian truth 17 Reasons for introducing ex- Newcome's observations, &c. 27 theology 79 Of one of the united brethren 31 On the terms of communion 31 On humility in the investiga- suppression of intemperance 32 Annual report of the execu- 32 tive committee of the soci. Candidates for the ministry 32 ety for the religious and Obligations of christians to Editorial notice love one another 39 Sketch of the life and charac- Extract from Dr Price's dis On the sovereignty of God 103 46 Nonconformity to this world 106 On mistakes of the terms of Dr. Campbell on mystery 109 49 Illustrations of passages of On humility in the investiga On doxologies tion of christian truth 56 On humility in the investiga- 60 tion of christian truth 118 61 Extracts from Christian Mo. The death of the righteous 62 Self-dedication Intelligence. Intelligence. 61 Sketch of the life and charac. God the refuge of the afflicted 188 Consolation for pious parents Project for an Asylum Bank 188 190 Dr. Campbell on blasphemy 187 Society for promoting chris- Remarks on the extract from tian knowledge Candidates for the ministry 192 consistent with the effica Sketch of Rev. T. Hooker 193 142 Tests of religious sincerity 195 146 Terms of admission to chris. Illustrations of scripture 148 tian privileges 196 Anecdote of Boerhaave 152 Jones' illustrations Anecdote of Lady Stormont 153 Benevolent efforts of quakers 202 Saving faith in Jesus Christ 153 On “the Spirit of God” 206 Imperfections consistent with Illustrations of scripture 210 156 Attempt to correct an error 213 Abbot's sermons to mariners 217 Conversion of learned Jews. 219 Letter from a Moravian mis. British & foreign B. society 221 159 Bible society at Nassau Hall 222 160 Report of trustees of the evan- Candidates for the ministry 160 gelical missionary society 223 Obituary, Mr. Charles Eliot 224 Sketch of Rev. John Howe 161 Candidates for the ministry 224 Reflections on Do. 164 Of schism, by Dr. Campbell 167 Confession of Rousseau 170 Occasional reflections 225 Illustrations of scripture 171 Monuments at Jerusalem 225 Account of a religious soldier 175 Extracts from a sermon, &c. 230 On the phrase "the Spirit of Serious preaching 178 The christian character 237 Fundamental doctrines of Illustrations of scripture 240 180 Account of Lieut. Gamage - 245 Benevolent efforts of quakers 181 Spanish inquisition abolished 248 Remarks on Judah's speech 183 Poetry 185 Note to the report, p. 223 254 JOSHUA xxii. 10, 11, 12. ion against the Lord. One stir“And when they came unto the red up another; the fire of jeal. borders of Jordan, that are in the ousy spread like lightning through land of Canaan, the children of the tribes; and prior to making Reuben, and the children of Gad, any proper inquiry, as to the moand the half tribe of Manasseh, tives of their brethren, a vast arbuilt there an altar by Jordan, a my was assembled to go to war. great altar to see to. But God suffered them not to com“ And the children of Israel mence the expected slaughter. heard-say, Behold the children of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the Reuben, and the children of Gad, priest, and ten princes, were sent and the half tribe of Manasseh to expostulate with the supposed have built an altar over against rebels, to bring them to a sense the land of Canaan, in the borders of the evil they had done. They of Jordan, at the passage of the went with full confidence, that children of Israel. their brethren had committed a “ And when the children of Is. great trespass against the Lord. rael heard of it, the whole congre- Nor does it appear that it bad gation of Israel gathered them- occurred to their minds, that posselves together at Shiloh, to go up sibly the error was on their own to war against them.” part ; for, instead of making a Thus by a mere hear-say nine friendly inquiry, they introduced and a half of the tribes of Israel their business by an implicit were agitated, put in motion, and charge of rebellion. As ambasgathered together to go to war sadors of a numerous people, they against their unoffending breth- opened their embassy in this man They “heard-say," that ner-" Thus saith the whole contheir brethren had set up an al- gregation of the Lord, what trestar; and so much was true; but pass is this, that ye have commit. this might be without any crimi- ted against the God of Israel, to pal intention; yea, from the most turn away this day from followpious motives. But the hear-saying the Lord?” And as though excited a jealousy, that the new this were not enough to say prior altar had been erected in rebell- to inquiry, they proceeded.-" Is ren. |