than on all their declarations. When you say that, allowing them to be men of penetration, nothing more is necessary to establish the purity of their intentions, it sounds very strange to me, when I consider it as the sentiment of the author of the two sermons which I have read with so much pleasure. Surely it cannot accord with your knowledge of human nature! When our Lord was upon earth,, he refused to be a judge or a divider. And he said afterwards," My "kingdom is not of this world; if it were, then would my servants fight." I should think, as Peter thought, that if any thing could have justified resistance in a disciple, that was the time when Jesus was apprehended by wicked men, to be condemned and crucified; but his master rebuked his zeal. I think that, as Christians, we have nothing to expect from this world but tribulation, no peace but in him. If our lot be so cast that we can exercise our ministry free from stripes, fines, imprisonment, and death, it is more than the Gospel has promised us. If Christians were quiet when under the government of Nero and Caligula, and when persecuted and hunted like wild beasts, they ought to be not only quiet but very thankful now. It was then accounted an honour to suffer for Christ. Of late, the rights of man are pleaded as a protection from the offence of the cross. Had I been in France some time ago, and if by going between the contending parties I could have reconciled them, I certainly ought to have done it. But to take a part in their disputes myself, and to become openly and warmly a Jacobin or a Feuillant, would be ridiculous in me, if all my connexions and interests were in England, and I expected in a few weeks to 1 leave France for ever. In this view I consider myself now. If I had wisdom or influence to sooth the angry passions of mankind, whether whigs or tories, I would gladly employ them; but, as to myself, I am neither whig nor tory, but a friend to both. I am a stranger, and a pilgrim. My μ my charter, my rights, 'my treasures are, I hope, in heaven, and there my heart ought to be. In less than a few weeks I may be removed, (and perhaps suddenly,) into the unseen world, where all that causes so much bustle upon earth at present, will be no more to me than the events which took place among the antediluvians. How much then does it import me, to be found watching, with my loins girded up, and my lamp burning, diligently engaged in my proper calling! For the Lord has not called me to set nations to right, but to preach the Gospel, to proclaim the glory of his name, and to endeavour to win souls. Happy is that servant, whom his Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing! In the hour, when death shall open the door into eternity, many things which now assume an air of importance, will be found light and unsubstantial as the baseless fabric of a vision. say I know not whether the length and freedom of my letter may not require an apology, as much as my long silence. But, as I give you full credit for what you of your candour towards those who differ from you in sentiment, I am the less apprehensive of offending From the perusal of your sermons, I have conceived a great respect and affection for you. Though we may not meet upon earth, I trust we shall meet where all are perfectly of one mind. In the mean time, I set you down in my heart as a friend and a you. brother. As I was forced to write, both duty and love obliged me to be faithful and free in giving you my thoughts. I recommend you to the care and blessings of the great Shepherd and Saviour, and remain for his sake, Reverend Sir, Your affectionate friend and brother, J. N. A INDEX. ADVENT THE GREAT,a sermon,v. 225. AARON's behaviour on the loss of his Advent of Christ, good grounds on which sons, iv. 266. ABBADIE Mr. reflections of on our ig- ABEL, cause of the death of, iv. 73. -justified by faith in the promised seed, - - highly favoured by God, iv. 82. rejoiced to see Christ's day, iv. 436. ―happen by divine appointment, vi. 368. Accommodation, a useful way of preach- Acquaintance, extensive, ensnaring, v. 81. Acts of Apostles, the only certain history -received a promise of the Redeemer, fall of, foreseen and provided for, iv. believers should rejoice at the prospect vi. 33. 36. 71. -appointed by God, i. 488. ii. 432. vi. 192. - - - light compared to the glories of heaven, trials of faith, not tokens of displeasure, necessary in our present state, iv. 534. our future views of, vi. 35. why appointed, i. 488. ii. 432. iii. 60. Africans, civilized state of the native, vì. African slave coast, description of, i. 40. Africa, author's first voyage to, v. 317. impolicy of, vi. 523. dangers attending, vi. 524. See Herod Agrippa. 431. Alchymy, the true, i. 431. ADDRESS to the inhabitants of Olney, ALEXANDER the GREAT, an instru- vi. 547. ment to prepare Messiah's way, iv. 23. ALL THINGS GIVEN US WITH AMERICA, reflections on our contest | Anger against sin, lawful, i. 372. with, i. 467. vi. 283. Animals, wonderful instinct of, iv. 405. iv. 413. — present state of the gospel in, iv. 420. 133. ANANIAS the high-priest commands ANTINOMIANS, account of the true, iii. 288. Antinomianism, St. Paul probably accus- ANTIOCH, state of, at different periods, - present state, a warning to us, ii. 295. ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA, awful AvTiraCosta, meaning of, ii. 327. Avaxspaliwoαoda, meaning of, iv. 316. Avaravo, meaning of, ii. 471. Aroxagadoxia explained, i. 303. the root of, is a disposition to question Anecdote of a pious woman suffering un- APOLLOS meets with Paul, iù. 147. der a broken bone, vi. 369. - of Alexander the Great, vi. 94. - of Dr. Butler, bishop of Durham, vi. - of Dr. Conyers, i. 560. v. 174. of dying persons, í. 444. ii. 173. vi. 305. - of a young woman, vi. 93. - of the great Selden, vi. 209. how we should endeavour to resemble, -light inwhich would view earthly things -admire the work of redemption, i. 477. - difference between their holiness and goes to Corinth, iii. 147. APOSTLES, their exhortation, i. 402. -- -delivered by miracle, iii. 84. by advice of Gamaliel, iii. 85. - rejoice under disgrace, iii. 86. great uncertainty in the accounts of competent witnesses of Christ's re- Apostolical Fathers inferior to many pro- Application to Christ, implied in coming AQUILA AND PRISCILLA meet with - cannot preach the Gospel so well as ARCHIMEDES, enthusiasm of, iv. 105. men, iii. 102. cannot join in song of the redeem- - contemplate incessantly Christ cruci- Arithmetic, scriptural, what it teaches, Ark, probably many assisted in building Articles of faith, propriety of subscription |