sidered and exposed, 329, 330. His disbelief of great part of the Mosaic his-
tory, 330. His denial of the external authority of the Saviour, 330, 331. Il-
lustration of his arrogance and folly, 331. His use of the expression “ven-
erable confessor," in regard to Mr. Lindsey, considered, 332-334. His argu-
ments against love to Christ, iii., 32. His opinions on the obligation of the
Sabbath, 34.

BENEDICTION, APOSTOLIC, import of, iv., 566.
BENEVOLENCE, i., 41. Connexion and compatibility of general benevolence
with individual affection, 41-43. Distinguished from sensibility, 74. The
enlarged views of Christian benevolence described, iii., 453, 454. Its harmony
with nature, 454. Its source the peculiar doctrines of Christianity, 455. Its
aspect on our happiness, 456. Its connexion with the promotion of all public
good, 456, 457. Suggestions relative to the means of attaining this disposition,
457, 458. Importance and mode of, iv., 526.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY at Cambridge; account of, i., 76, 77.

BENNETT, Rev. W.; character of his "Essay on the Gospel Dispensation,"
ii., 465.

BENTHAM, Jeremy; Mr. Hall's high opinion of his writings, iii. (Mem.). 65.
BIBLE SOCIETY, ii., 418; iii., 245. Its utility and importance, ii, 419, 420.
Inconsistencies of its opponents, as professed Protestants, 422-424. Con-
nexion between the Bible Society and the missionary operations, 425. Indi-
rect advantages resulting from its establishment, 425-427. Grandeur of its
object, 428. Variety of opinions no bar to union for its support, 436.
BIOGRAPHY; the most delightful species of literary composition, ii., 410; its
useful tendencies, 410, 411. Advantage of reading the lives of persons of em-
inent piety, 413.

BIRMINGHAM; notice of the riots there in 1791, ii., 25.

BIRT'S LECTURES on Popery; character of that work, ii., 340.

BLACKSTONE, Sir W.; character of his "Commentaries," ii., 250.

BLASPHEMY; a crime punishable by law, ii., 102.

BLOOD; the prohibition of its use in food still obligatory, i., 419. Application
of the argument to the controversy on communion, 420.

BOLINGBROKE, i., 24. His remarks on the funding system, ii., 84.

BONAPARTE, i., 83. His character described, 107-109. His attachment to
life, iii., 424.

BOOTH, Rev. A.; his "Apology for the Baptists," i., 293.

BRAINERD, the missionary; sketch of his character, ii, 412; compared with
Fletcher of Madeley, ib. Manner in which Divine influence was granted to
his labours, iii., 405.

BRISTOL ACADEMY, i., 132. Opinion of, iv., 79.

ence at, 80. Its interests advocated, 119.

Character of the confer-

BRITISH CONSTITUTION; the provision made for its security and perma-
nence, ii., 57. The abuses and evils with which it is burdened, 86, 87.
BROTHERLY LOVE; an important Christian duty, i., 421. Application of
the principle to the controversy on communion, 322-324.

BROTHERLY REPROOF; duty and nature of, iv., 522.
BROUGHAM, Lord, opinion of his inaugural address, iv., 68.

BROWN, Dr. Thomas; his "Lectures on Mental Philosophy," iii. (Mem.), 81.
BUNYAN, John; harshly treated on account of his sentiments on communion,
i., 396.

BURKE, Mr., ii., 13. His splendid genius, 69. His theory of the rights of man,
71, 72.

CALL OF THE GOSPEL; difference between the outward and the inward
call, iii., 75.

CALUMNY; its mischievous effects, ii., 177. Illustrated by the history of the
French Revolution, 178.

CALVINISTS; how fettered by their system, ii., 465.

CAMBRIDGE; state of sentiment in the Baptist Church there when Mr. Hall

commenced his labours among them, iii., 208; (Mem.), 20; iv., 12. Effects

of his first sermon, iii., 21. Their strong attachment to Mr. Hall, 227 (note).
Liberality of the church on the occasion of Mr. Hall's illness, iii. (Mem.), 50.
State of Dissenters at during Mr. Hall's ministry, iv., 18. Letter to a cler-
gyman at, 635.

CAMPBELL, Dr., i., 356 (note). His Translation of the Gospels characterized,
iii. (Mem.), 66.

CARRYER, Mrs. M.; sketch of her character, ii., 378, 379.

CENTURION, the; an illustrious instance of the power of Divine race, iii.
157.

CHARITY, its true character and influence, iv., 115.

CHASE, Rev. S.; character of his Antinomianism Unmasked," ii., 459.
CHRIST; his pre-existence, iii., 19, 20. His divinity, 20, 21, 209; iv., 650.
Practical importance of these truths, iii., 353. His appearances to the Jewish
Church, 107. Necessity of his incarnation, i., 270; iii., 499. Design of it,
iv., 414. In what sense made of a woman, i., 496, 497. How made under
the law, 497-499. Mysteriousness of the hypostatical union, 317; moral in-
fluence of that doctrine, 318. His condescension, considered as a proof of his
divinity, iii., 24-28, 342-349. Proofs of his deity, iv., 103; vast importance
of the doctrine of his deity, 111. The great design of his existence, i., 272.
The absence of all concealment or disguise in his public instructions, iii., 101.
The love and zeal with which he prosecuted the work of salvation, 127, 128.
His compassion for sinners, 352. His merit, wherein it consists, 478. Man-
ner in which his death is regarded and spoken of by the inspired writers, 86,
87; its sacrificial character, 433-437; its importance in the economy of re-
demption, 86; celebrated in the heavenly world, 87, 88. His victory over
death, 392-394. His atonement, i., 266; iii., 22, 23, 209; its efficacy, as re-
sulting from the mysterious constitution of his person, 502. Fitness of his
substitution for sinners, i., 268-282. General extent of his death, ii., 466;
iii. (Mem.), 76. His resurrection, commemorated on the Lord's Day, 193–196;
importance of that event, ib. Nature and superiority of his kingdom, 354–360;
its glory, 88-92. The blessings of his kingdom illustrated by the advantages
of a well-ordered civil government, 446-451. The internal revelation of
Christ to the soul, in conversion, 76-78. His supreme authority acknowledged
by every Christian, 104. His care of ministers and churches, 197, 198. Ex-
ample of, importance of, iv., 164. Why to be followed, 165. How to be
done, 172. Object of trust to the Gentiles, 422. Grounds of confidence in,
425. Invitation of, to sinners, 428. Ends designed by his sufferings, 435.
Preaching of his cross, 439. His friendship with believers, 448. Putting on,
485. His ability to save to the uttermost, 156. Persons whom he saves, 157.
In what his ability consists, ib. His love known by Christians, 160 Influ-
ence of such love, 163. Union with his people, 560.
CHRISTIAN; his peculiar sorrow, iii., 145-148. His consolation, ib. His re-
lation to God, 183. His attachment to God, 184. His resemblance to God,
ib. His superiority to the man of the world, i., 194-196. Why the disciples
of Christ were called " Christians," iii., 176; their former appellations, ib. ;
propriety of the name, 177; its import, 178. Inapplicable to multitudes by
whom it is assumed, ib. Importance of possessing the reality as well as the
name, 179. Anticipation of the time when no other name will be used, 180.
Faithfulness of God to, iv., 137. Importance of reviewing his past life, iv.,
139. Dealings of God with, 140. Privilege of boldness in approaching God,
197. Manner of discharging this duty, 199. Reasons of the Divine love to
them, 212. Their duty to the men of the world, 223. Importance of a cor-
rect citizenship and conduct, 256. Refuge of, 492.
CHRISTIANITY; certainty of its eventual triumph, i., 51; iii., 370.
of its evidence, 330, 331. Its fundamental doctrines, 265-267.
of holding fast its peculiar truths, maxims, and spirit, i., 95, 96.
the diffusion of knowledge, 120. Perfection of its system, 144, 145. Founded
on facts, 181. Adapted to the existing state of man, as guilty and depraved,
192, 193. Dignity and excellence of its discoveries, 227-230. Seriousness
with which they ought to be regarded, 230, 231. Their comparatively feeble

Sufficiency
Importance
Friendly to

influence on the human character accounted for, iii., 218. Beneficial influ-
ence of Chistianity on Europe, i., 173. Best mode of communicating its
truths to the heathen, 170-173. Aspect of the Christian system on social
duties and the general pursuits of man, ii., 15, 16. Reasons for the con-
nexion between Christianity and the love of freedom, 16, 17. The principles
of freedom cherished by Christianity, 18. Its injunctions respecting civil
government, 26, 27. Considered as distinct from and independent of human
legislation, 14, 15, 28. Impropriety of incorporating it with civil government,
78. Evils resulting from that union, 79, 80. Duty of a Christian to discoun-
tenance measures calculated to hinder the diffusion of Christianity, 109, 110.
Dangers likely to arise from the adoption of such measures, 113. Opposition
of this kind chargeable with the guilt of persecution, 117, 118. Moral ten-
dencies of the Christian system, 307. Importance of its peculiar doctrines,
307-309. Its practical design and tendency, 461. Its value and influence
exemplified in the death of a lady, iii., 211. Mysteriousness of its slow prog-
ress, its corruptions, and its limited effects, 364, 365. Enlarged benevo-
lence its natural fruits, 455. The test of character, iv., 477.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH; meaning of the term "church," as used in Scripture,
i., 332. Importance of the unity of the church, 289, 472, 489, 490. Strict
communion opposed to that unity, 490-492. Means by which it may be
again realized, 493, 494. Subjection of the church to the authority of Christ,
495. Connexion of its institution with preparation for heaven, 499. Stric-
tures on the little importance attached to the church in some dissenting com-
munities, ii., 396. The church inspected and cared for by Christ, iii., 198.
Its security, 447. Design of the Saviour in enjoining the organization of
Christian churches, 476. Faithfulness of God to it, iv., 135. Prayer for the
prosperity of the church encouraged, 220. Marks of its prosperity, ib. Hap-
piness of those who pray for its prosperity, 222.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNION; incompatible with the sacrifice of truth or lib-
erty, i., 290. Its extensive meaning, 291; ii., 224. Importance of the con-
troversy on this subject, i., 396.

CHRISTIAN MINISTERS; see MINISTERS.

CHRYSOSTOM; his remarks on the baptism of the disciples at Ephesus, i., 300
(note).

CHURCH GOVERNMENT, iii. (Mem.), 77.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND; its peculiar advantages and securities, ii., 180, 181.
Necessity of reform in it, 88. Greatly dependant for public respect on the
character of its clergy, 181. Impolicy and impropriety of endeavouring to
put down other religious teachers, 182, 183. Injurious effects of such a
measure on the clergy themselves, 183. Historical notice of the decline of
evangelical preaching in the Church of England, 271, 272. Danger of at-
tempting to suppress it, 289. Extent of agreement between the supporters
of the church and those who dissent from it, iii., 163.

CICERO; his opinions on the foundation of morals, i., 101 (note).
CIRCUMCISION; necessary to a participation of the passover, i., 306. Ex-
amination of the supposed analogy between this institution and baptism and
the Lord's Supper, 306–308, 313, 314.

Dis-

CIVIL GOVERNMENT; its origin, ii., 54. Reason of its institution and lim-
its of its power, 51. The respect due to it as the ordinance of God, i., 87-89.
Grounds of submission, ii., 27. Its dependance on the will of the people, 72.
Its measures not to be wantonly and indiscriminately censured, i., 87.
tinction between its objects and the designs of Christianity, ii., 14, 15. A
well-ordered government provides security for its subjects, iii., 446; liberty,
448; plenty, ib.; improvement in social institutions, 449; stability, 450.
CLASSICS; their effects on morals, ii., 246.

CLAYTON, Rev. J.; account of. iv., 8, 83.

CLERGY; special advantages of a temporal kind possessed by the English
clergy, ii., 181. Importance of exemplary morals and diligence on their parts,
ib. Hostility of a large portion of them to evangelical preaching, ii., 272, 273
Their unpopularity in consequence, 280, 281.

CLERGYMAN, at Cambridge, letter to, iv., €35.

CLOUDS; the appearances of God under the former dispensation usually ac-
companied with clouds and darkness, ii., 363.

COBBETT; unfairness of his statements in opposition to the Framework
Knitters' Fund, ii., 141. His objections answered, 142, 143, 145, 146, 148–
150. His character described, 150-152. His pernicious designs, 153.
COMMUNITY OF GOODS; in what manner and to what extent it existed in
the early Christian Church, iii., 509.

COMPANIONS, evil, danger of, iv., 647.

CONDESCENSION; defined and explained, iii, 341. Necessity of its being
a voluntary act, 341, 342. The condescension of Christ shown to involve his
pre-existence and Deity, 342-349. Imitation of his example urged and en-
forced, 349-351.

CONDITIONS OF SALVATION, i., 389. Statement of the doctrine of the
New Testament on that subject, ii., 463, 464.

CONFIDENCE in human power, or wisdom in national affairs, deprecated, i.,
87. Grounds of confidence in Christ, iv., 425.

CONSCIENCE; its suggestions to be seriously regarded, i., 197.
CONSISTENCY, Christian, importance of, iv., 226.

CONSTANTINE THE GREAT; account of his baptism, i., 318.

CONTROVERSY; its advantages, ii., 52, 448. Different grounds for indispo-
sition to theological controversy, 447. Spirit in which it should be conducted,
448.

CONVERSION; its nature, i., 138, 139. Its causes, iii., 74-76. Means by
which it is accomplished, 76, 77.

CONVICTIONS OF SIN; often stifled, i., 137. Sometimes trusted in, 138.
CORINTHIANS, departure of, from the truth, iv., 119.

COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE; its defence of the violation of the safe-conduct
given to John Huss, ii., 361, 362.

COURTESY, importance of, iv., 92.

COVETOUSNESS, its character and evils, iv., 293.

COWPER, the poet; his epistolary style characterized, ii., 467

COX, Rev. F. A., i., 115.

CRABBE, Rev. H.; sketch of his character, ii., 375.

CREATION, proof of the Divinity of Christ, iv., 103.

CREEDS; their inefficacy to perpetuate correct religious belief, ii., 261, 262.
CROSS, preaching of the, iv., 439.

CUNNINGHAM, Rev. J., conduct of, iv., 20.

CUSTANCE ON THE CONSTITUTION, review of, ii., 249-253. Desirable
ness of general acquaintance with the laws and constitution of the country
249. Its importance at the present time, ib. Character of the works of Mil-
lar, De Lolme, and Blackstone, 250. Mr. Custance's work recommended, as
well adapted for the use of young persons, ib. Criticism on his opinions re-
specting punishments, pensions, and sinecures, 251.
CYPRIAN; his observations on the unity of the Church, i., 289, 489. His vio-
lent language respecting the baptism of heretics and schismatics, 484-487.

DAVENTRY, academy at; its state in a theological point of view, ii., 390.
DAVID; remarkable preservation of the kingdom in his family, iii., 445. The
promised perpetuity of his government realized in Christ, ib. His charge to
Solomon, iv., 381.

DEATH; its solemn consequences, i., 191; iii., 389; its universal prevalence,
ii., 372. Christianity the only means of dispelling the fear of death, and con-
soling under the death of friends, 374, 375. Importance of preparation for
death, 376; iii., 396-398. Uncertainty of the time of death urged as an argu-
ment for constant readiness, 316. That uncertainty shown to be wisely and
graciously ordained, 325, 326. Death considered as the enemy of man, 388-
390. Why called "the last enemy," 390, 391. How conquered by the Lord
Jesus Christ, 195, 392, 393. Destined destruction of death, 393. Manner in
which this should be contemplated by the Christian, 395, 396. Dedication

of the heart to God the best preparation for death, iv., 242. Remedies against
the fear of, 644.

DEATH, SPIRITUAL, iii., 71. Implies the withdrawment of God from the
soul. 72, 73; and the total universal prevalence of corruption, 73.
DEATH OF CHRIST; its sacrificial character, iii., 433; its efficacy, 434.
Absurdity of supposing that Christ died as our example, and not to atone for
our sins, 437. Extent of Christ's death, iii. (Mem.), 76.

DEISM; its affinity with Socinianism, iii., 29–32; the gradual manner in which
its takes possession of the mind, 212.

DE LOLME; his work on the Constitution, ii., 250.

DEMOSTHENES; the most powerful orator ever known, iii. (Mem.), 66
DENMAN, Lord, letter of, iv., 88.

DEPRAVITY OF MAN; causes of its extraordinary prevalence before the
deluge, iii., 53–56. Manner in which it affects the moral government of God,
366, 367.

DESIRES, holy, gratified, iv., 471.

DEVOTION; scriptural devotion described, iii., 32. Neglect of devotional ex-
ercises by many professors, 231. Peculiar character of the devotion of heaven,
200-202.

DIFFERENCES OF OPINION; in the primitive Church, i., 324. Manner in
which the Apostle Paul directed them to be treated, 325-327, 462-465.
DIGNITY, Christian, iv., 646.

DISPENSING POWER, in religion; its origin and nature explained, i., 436.
The advocates of mixed communion vindicated from the charge of assuming
it, 314-316, 437-441.

DISCIPLES, confirmation of the, iv., 398. Their joy in the resurrection of
Christ, 451.

DISCIPLINE, parental, iv., 646.

DISCOURAGEMENTS OF THE PIOUS enumerated, iii., 372-377. Consid-
erations by which they may be removed, 377–379.

DISSENT; mixed communion shown to be consistent with its principle, i.,
446-448, 479. Reply to the charge that it tends to Democracy, ii., 263, 264.
Importance of, iv., 653.

DISSENTERS; reproached and insulted by the Tory party, ii., 76. Historical
defence of their conduct, 76-78. Ground of their separation from the Estab-
lished Church, 78. Causes of the animosity manifested against them, 81.
Their attachment to the principle of freedom, 82. Reply to the accusation of
Republicanism, and other charges brought against them, 83. Vindicated from
the charge of hypocrisy, 175, 176. Absurdity of supposing them guilty of
revolutionary designs, 176. Not ordinarily accustomed to vilify the estab-
lished clergy, 179. Impossibility of suppressing them by severe measures,
188. Disastrous consequences of such an attempt, 189, 193. The injury it
would inflict on the country, in a moral point of view, indicated, 189, 190.
The revocation of the edict of Nantes adduced as an illustration, 190. The
increase of Dissenters owing to their superior piety and zeal, 260.
DISSENTING MINISTERS; peculiarly bound to be well versed in the prin-
ciples of freedom, ii., 21, 22.

DONATISTS; their peculiar sentiments, i., 487.
DUELLING, ii., 252, 253.

ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; opposed to the scriptural idea of
a Christian church, i., 446. Incompatible with the spiritual nature of Chris-
tianity, ii., 78-80. Error, infidelity, and corruption shown to be their natural
fruits, 79, 80. Political evils connected with them, 80. Their persecuting
spirit, ib. The designs of establishments, as distinct from those of religion,
pointed out, 179, 180.

ECLECTIC REVIEW; its origin, iii., 221.

EDINBURGH REVIEW; notice of its strictures on missions, i., 174 (note)
EDUCATION; its advantages, illustrated by a comparative view of the state
of Scotland and Ireland, i., 119. Answer to the objection that knowledge