his example, a large increase of faith, hope, and charity-it is enough! I am persuaded, however, that, through the supply of the Holy Spirit, not one only, but many, will be greatly edified by this Memoir; and I humbly desire to find a place for myself in that number, as, indeed, I ought to do. Here, then, I close my remarks; ending them with praise to Him, to whom all the glory of salvation belongs. God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus; that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. (Eph. ii. 4-7.)

PREFATORY NOTE

TO THE

"REMAINS."

To the preceding Memoir the Editor is happy in having it in his power to add some valuable compositions, selected from the papers of his friend. Of these, it is necessary to premise a brief ac

count.

The SERMONS (which form the principal portion of these "Remains") were written for preaching, and they actually were preached, to country congregations. In some parts of them, the writer, from the speed of composition, has left a point unfinished; and nowhere has he retouched them with a critic's care. These simple Discourses, therefore, may be regarded as a genuine specimen of his most natural style of writing. In the spirit which they breathe, earnestness of purpose is everywhere conspicuous; the matter, carefully weighed, and personally felt; the manner, sometimes negligent, as will happen to one who feels himself perfect master of all the resources of language; but not unfrequently characterized by the freedom, copiousness, and energy, of extemporaneous elo

quence.

To these are appended two ample specimens of SERMON-NOTES, selected from a considerable number of manuscripts of the same kind. They may serve to exhibit his method of preparing himself for preaching extempore.

The ALLEGORIES immediately show to what school they belong: they are a happy imitation of the "Pilgrim" style; and convey, moreover, much deep experimental instruction, reproof, and consolation.

The HINTS on EDUCATION were drawn up by him for the assistance of Mrs. Neale, at a time when he anticipated some interruption in his domestic duties from the engagements of the Ministry. To this prompt and kind forethought his bereaved partner and other surviving friends are indebted for a series of suggestions, which, if not very original(for, upon the subject of Education, who will undertake to say "any thing new "?)-yet carry with them much intrinsic weight. Their practical utility is enhanced by the circumstance, that the writer had, from his earliest years, so sedulously cultivated his own mind, and so closely attached himself to the tuition of others.

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These Hints are followed by some specimens extracted from a little work prepared by him, entitled the "BIBLE-TEACHER'S MANUAL." He did not live to carry on this work further than to the end of Exodus, chap. xxv. The book has had considerable circulation, and has been found useful by very