Slavery, 187. The Author's third visit to Bristol, where he

continues about eight months-Finds Mr. Hall's health greatly

impaired by his sufferings-Extraordinary doses of opium, 188.

Refuses to give any encouragement to the son of a Dissenter

going to the University-Opinion of the hierarchy of the Church

of England—Necessity of Reform, 189, 190. Author makes

another effort to persuade Mr. Hall to publish-Offers his

assistance as amanuensis-He declines it-Repeats his request

with Mrs. Hall-Absolute refusal, 191. A united effort by

his friend the Rev. W. Anderson, and the Society at Broadmead,

without effect, 192. Talent and candour in delineating charac-

ters, ib. Recommends urbanity-Censures the neglect of it,

193. Mr. Hall's gravity in the pulpit-Censures the levity

indulged in that sacred place by some ministers, 194. Deplores

the prevalence of a worldly spirit creeping into religious insti-

tutions-Dislikes the present parade of them-Recommends

the Missionary Societies to be managed by an association of

local churches-His written opinions to Dr. Ryland, 195, 196.

Grieved with the want of economy, 197. His opinion of the

literal restoration of the Jews to the Holy Land, 198. Vanity

of the Gentiles adopting the figurative sense, 199. Singular

opinion of the Millennial period, ib. Anecdote of a Sermon on

Prayer, preached at Mr. Leifchild's, 200. A remarkable ser-

mon as to its effect and impression at Broadmead, ib. His

entire unconsciousness of it, 202. An American gentleman's

opinion the first time of hearing Mr. Hall, 203. In the month

of February, 1828, commences the reading of Henry's Com-

mentary in order-Opinion of it, 203. Anecdote on the Au-

thor's recommending him to expound the Epistle to the Romans,

205. The Author meets Mr. Hall at Cambridge, in September,

1829, for the last time, ib. His death at Bristol, February 21,
1831, 206.

A Syllabus of the Arguments in favour of the Divinity of

Jesus Christ against Socinians

On Dissent.

SERMONS.

I.

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REV. XII. 10. [Preached at Cambridge, December 5, 1801]

II.

A CHRISTMAS SERMON.

GAL. IV. 4.-[Preached at Cambridge, December 26, 1801] 2

III.

A NEW YEAR'S SERMON TO YOUNG PEOPLE.

1 CHRON. XXVIII. 9.-[Preached at Cambridge, January 2,

MATT. XXV. 31-46.-[Preached at Cambridge, January 10,

1802]

V.

27

288

1 CHRON XXVIII. 9.-[Preached at Cambridge, January 17,

1802].

VI.

301

REV. XXI. 6. [Preached at Cambridge, Feb. 14, 1802.] . 312

VII.

DEUT. XXIX. 29.-[Preached at Cambridge, March 14, 1802.] 324

VIII.

EPH. VI. 12.-[Preached at Cambridge, in July, 1802.] . . 339

REMINISCENCES.

PART I.

INCLUDING THE PERIOD FROM 1795 TO 1805.

It was in the year 1795 when I first became acquainted with that extraordinary man, the Rev. ROBERT HALL. He was then pastor of the Baptist church at Cambridge, to which office he succeeded the Rev. Mr. Robinson, on the 23d of July, 1791. I saw him for the first time in the pulpit in St. Andrew's-street meeting. I was too young fully to understand his discourses, but even then they produced an impression upon my mind of wonder and of delight. I sat in a front seat in the gallery, where many of the forms were quite empty. The meeting was small, and there were but few persons of the lower class. In the body of the place were many of the most respectable families in the town, but even here the pews were not filled. The members of the church were also

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