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. Our 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.

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. Indistinctly 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.

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, 240-242.

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.