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iv. 145-148. Absurdities of scepticism, 149. Necessity of divine revela-
tion, 150-152. Mysteries in religion defended, 153. Genuineness and
authenticity of the sacred volume, 155. The external evidences of chris-
tianity, 156-161. Its moral tendencies, 163. Importance of its peculiar
doctrines, 164-167. Extremes necessary to be avoided in discussing
them, 168-170. The gospel a restorative dispensation, ib. View of
the peculiar doctrines of christianity, 173–180. Propriety of designating
the abettors of the simple humanity of Christ, Socinians, 182. Orthodoxy
of Dr. Gregory's theological sentiments, 185. Commendations of his
style and manner, 186. Dr. Gregory's work on Mechanics, v. 449.
HALL, REV. R., of Arnsby; his ministerial character and usefulness,
iv. 262, vi. 1. His christian virtues, iv. 264. His eminent humility and
prudence, 266. Character of his 'Help to Zion's Travellers,' 431.
HALL, REV. R.; his birth, vi. (Mem.) 1. His delicate health when a
child, 2. Manner in which he learned to read and speak, ib. His early
thirst for knowledge, ib. Books read by him in his childhood, 3. Delivers
addresses at the age of eleven, 4. Is placed under Mr. Ryland's care, at
Northampton, 5. Enters Bristol Academy, 6. His diligence as a student, 7.
Failure in his first attempt to preach at Bristol, 8. Set apart to the
ministerial office by the church at Arnsby, 9. Sent to King's College,
Aberdeen, 10. Notice of the professors then teaching there, 11. His
studies, 12. Professor Paul's account of his College history, 13.
- Formation of his friendship with Sir James Mackintosh, 14. Manner
in which they studied together, 15. Is chosen assistant pastor with
Dr. Evans at Bristol, ib. His popularity, 16. Is appointed Classical
Tutor of Bristol Academy, 17. His propensity to bold speculations in
religion, 18. Anxiety of his friends on that account, ib. Letter from
Dr. Ryland on that subject, with Mr. Hall's reply, 19, 20. Attempts to
imitate Mr. Robinson, of Cambridge, 21. His interview with that gentle-
man, 22. Writes on the abolition of the slave-trade, 23. Breach with
Dr. Evans, 24. Mr. Hall's letter on his death, 25. His deviations from
orthodox sentiments, 26-28. Letter to the church at Broadmead on that
subject, ib. His removal to Cambridge, 29. Death of his father, 30.
Salutary effect of that event on his mind, ib. His suitableness to the
church at Cambridge, and his first sermon there, ib. v. 408. Violence of
party-politics at that time, vi. (Mem.) 31. Mr. Hall's opinions on govern-
ment, 32. His views of European despotism, ib. Publication of his
'Apology for the Freedom of the Press,' 33. Extensive circulation of that
work, 34. Inconveniences arising from his political celebrity, ib. His
political opinions always the same, iii. 80, 184. Explanation of his views
and intentions in writing on politics, 201. His delight in social in-
tercourse, vi. (Mem.) 35. His imitations of Dr. Johnson, ib. Resem-
blance between them, 36. Anecdote of his humility and tenderness of
conscience, ib. His habits of forgetfulness in regard to minor circum-
stances, ib. Sketch of his manners and habits while at Cambridge, 37.
Commencement of his acquaintance with Dr. Gregory, 38. Dr. G.'s first
impressions respecting him, 39. Engages with Dr. G. in jointly studying
mathematics and mental philosophy, 46-48. His pastoral visits, 40.
His encouragement of social prayer-meetings, ib. His condescending
kindness to the poor of his flock, ib. His dislike of vanity and conceit, 41.
His opinion of Cambridgeshire scenery, ib. View of his extensive studies
at Cambridge, 43. Acquires the Hebrew language, 44. His attachment
to the writings of Plato, 45. Incidents and remarks illustrative of Mr.
Hall's peculiarities of thought and expression, 48–51. His growth in
piety, 51. Salutary effect of his illness in 1799, 52, v. 418. Change of
views respecting the personality of the Holy Spirit, vi. (Mem.) 52.
scription of his public services, 52-55. Intense interest which his dis-
courses excited, 55. His humble views of his own character and labours,)
v. 448, 479, 483. His method of preparation for the pulpit, i. 9. vi.
(Mem.) 57-59. His care and labour when writing for the press, 59.

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Commencement of his acquaintance with Dr. Parr, 61. Formation of his
habit of smoking, ib. Publication of his sermon on Modern Infidelity,
62. Singular manner in which it was prepared for the press, i. 10-12.
The controversy it occasioned, vi. (Mem.) 63. Its flattering reception by
the public in general, 64. Letter from Sir James Mackintosh respecting
it, 65. Attendance of many members of the University at Mr. Hall's
place of worship, 67. Attempt to prevent it frustrated by Dr. Mansel, ib.
Publication of his sermon on War, 68. His sermon on the 'Sentiments
proper to the present Crisis,' 69. General admiration with which it was
received, ib. First sketch of that sermon, 70. Some defects in Mr. H.'s
character mentioned, 71-73. His retirement to Shelford, 73. First
attack of derangement, 74. Liberality of the church at Cambridge on that
occasion, ib. Second attack, 75. Resignation of his pastoral charge, ib.
Sir J. Mackintosh's letter on hearing of his recovery from his first attack,
76-78. Beneficial effects of these dispensations on Mr. Hall's religious
character, 78. v. 440. His solemn dedication of himself to God, vi. (Mem.)
79. Retires to Leicestershire, 80. Becomes pastor of the Baptist Church at
Leicester, 81. Success of his ministry there, 82. His marriage, ib. v. 456.
His general usefulness at Leicester, vi. (Mem.) 83. Publication of his
review of Zeal without Innovation,' 85. His objections to writing reviews,
v. 496.
His other publications while at Leicester, vi. (Mem.) 86-88.
Trying state of his health, v. 475, 477. His work on Communion, vi.
(Mem.) 90. Correspondence with a friend on occasional communion
with the Church of England, 91. Increased spirit of devotion, 93.
Objection to the presence of strangers during the celebration of the
Lord's Supper, ib. His Lectures on Unitarianism, 94. Intense
sufferings from his constitutional disorder, 95. Leaves Leicester, ib.
Success of his labours at Bristol, 97. Unabated continuance of his
literary ardour, 98-100. Sketch of his general habits during his resi-
dence at Bristol, 101-103. His attachment to his children, 103. Ex-
tracts from his private diary, 104. His solicitude for the poor of the
church, ib. Decay of his health, 105. Letter to his son, 106. Interesting
prayer-meeting on New Year's day, 1831, 107. His last service at Broad-
mead, 109. Account of his last illness and death, 109-114. Collection
of Mr. Hall's conversational remarks, 117-125. Extracts from Sir J.
Mackintosh's Review of his sermon on Modern Infidelity, 126–128.
Sir J. Mackintosh's defence of Mr. H. against the attack of B. Flower,
128-130. Dr. Parr's eulogium of Mr. H., 131. Character of Mr. H. as
a preacher, by Mr. J. Scott, 131-133. Dr. Prichard's account of the
post-mortem examination of his body, 133. Sketch of his character by
the Rev. W. Anderson, 134;-by the Rev. Dr. Sprague, 135;—by the
Rev. T. Grinfield, A.M. 137.

CHARACTER OF MR. HALL AS A PREACHER; Abatement of the
energy and splendour of his eloquence in advancing age, vi. (Obs.) 144.
Decline of the power of his imagination, ib. Unaltered vigour of his intel-
lect, 145. Description of his appearance in the pulpit, 146. Strictures on
his public prayers, 146-149. Each of his sermons had some definite
purpose, 150. The distribution of his subject always simple and inartifi- .
cial, 151. Plainness of his introductions, ib. Progress of his arguments
and illustrations, 152. His perfect conception and expression of all his
thoughts, 153. The essence and effects of reasoning displayed in his ser-
mons without the forms, ib. His complete mastery of language, 155.
General style of his sermons, 156. Warmth of his emotions, 157. Com-
plete oblivion of self, 157-159. Peculiarity of action when much excited,
158. Subserviency of his imagination to his intellectual design, 160.
Seriousness of his spirit and manner, ib. Mental abstraction frequently
observable in his preaching, 161. Advantages derived to his preaching
from the study of metaphysics, 161-163. The originality of his sermons
characterized, 163. His uniform deference to revelation, 164. Pertinency
of his quotations from Scripture, ib. His choice of subjects, 165. His
general theological tenets, 166. His views and practice respecting

addresses to sinners, 167. His aversion to bold speculations, and attempts
to explain the mysterious truths of the christian economy, 168-171. His
preaching too general and theoretic, not adapted to discriminate and indi-
vidualize human character, 171, 174–176. His description of christian
character more brilliant than the actual reality, 178-180. The depravity
of human nature too little taken into the account in his sermons, 181.
His representations of the happiness of the christian life rather accordant
with the privileges of christians than with their actual state, 181-183.
Pleasing exceptions to this remark in many of his sermons, 184. Eminent
usefulness of his preaching, 186. Irreparable loss sustained by his death,
187.

HAPPINESS, v. 13; only to be found in religion, 271, vi. 88. God, the
sole source of it, vi. 20-26. Mistaken notions of those who suppose that
they shall be happier in any other sphere than that in which Providence
has placed them, 89. Necessity of divine grace in order to the attainment
of genuine happiness, 91-93. Its connexion with christian benevolence,
334.

HEALING, the art of, the gift of God, iv. 495. Founded on the ascertained
laws of nature, 496. Compared with the dealings of divine Providence,
499. Contrasted with the art of war, 500.

HEARING THE WORD; this duty to be performed with prayer, i. 466;
-with reverence and esteem of the gospel, 467;-with attention, 468;—
with impartiality, 470;-with self-application, 472;-with candour, 475;
-with resolution to obey it, 478;-with concern that the impressions may
be retained and perpetuated, 479.

HEAVEN; as a place, represented by the ancient tabernacle, v. 53. De-
scribed as the reward of the pious, 319-326; its employments contrasted
with those of the ancient temple, 394-398. Peculiar character of the
devotion of heaven, 398–401. The christian church instituted as a means
of preparation for heaven, ii. 482.

HEART; metaphorical use of the word in Scripture, v. 243. Nature and
importance of engagedness of the heart in approaching to God, 243–245.
HENRY, Matthew; excellence of his Commentary, vi. (Mem.) 101.
HERBERT, Lord; i. 15.

HEY, Mr.; strictures on his work entitled 'Happiness and Rights,'
iii. 124-136.

HILL, Rev. Rowland, v. 420.

HINDOOISM; its impurity and cruelty, iii. 212.

HOMER; compared with Milton, iii. 487-489. Moral effects of the study
of his works, iv. 33. His descriptions of the pagan deities,,vi. 408.
HORSLEY, Bishop; his attempt to re-establish the doctrines of passive
obedience and non-resistance, iii. 69-74. His inconsistency, in affecting
to admire the British constitution, 75. His hatred of Dissenters, 76, 329.
Answer to his attack on village preaching, 333-338. His approbation of
Sunday schools, if placed under the control of the clergy, 338.
HOSIERY TRADE; its depressed state, iii. 271.

HOSPITALS FOR THE SICK; peculiar to christianity, iv. 502.
benefits bestowed by them on the poor, 503.

The

HOUSE OF COMMONS; how managed by the ministry, iii. 110.
Importance of such a reform as should make it really a representative
assembly, 197.

HOWARD, the philanthropist; delineation of his character, iv. 16-19.
HOWE, John; character of his writings, vi. (Mem.) 120.

HUGHES, Rev. Joseph, v. 517.

HUMANITY; the principles on which it is founded, i. 43. How affected
by the infidel system, 44-48.

HUME, David, i. 15.

HUMILITY, defined; v. 287. The genuine fruit of religion, i. 40. Its
influence on the christian's views of his own character, v. 288-292. The
effects it produces on the mind, in regard to the contemplation and recep-
tion of divine truth, 292-297.

HUTCHINSONIANISM, remarks on, v. 534.

IDOLATRY: its powerful, practical influence on the mind and conduct,
i. 284-286. Feelings with which it should be viewed by the christian
missionary, 300. Chargeable on the Roman Catholic system, vi. 9—11.
Its tendency to produce low and degrading views of the Divine Being, 10.
Its deep criminality in the sight of God, 402-406. Its anti-moral influ-
ence, 407-410. Christianity destined to overthrow idolatry, 411.
IGNORANCE; favourable to superstition, i. 204.

IMMORTALITY OF MAN; its necessity and certainty, vi. 188-190.
INCARNATION OF CHRIST; its necessity, i. 498; vi. 425. Its design,
vi. 29. Fitness of the time when it took place, 437-442. The most
important event in the annals of the world, 412.
INDIA; moral state of that country, i. 298. Injurious influence of resi-
dence there on European character, 299. State of the law respecting the
settlement of missionaries there, iii. 205. Success of missions in that
country, 209-211.
Benefits of the introduction of christianity, 212-217.
Its effects, in consolidating the British power, 219. Probable design of
Providence, in subjugating India to the power of Britain, 220. Duties
thence arising, 221–223.

INFANT BAPTISM; light in which its rejection is viewed by Pado-
baptists, ii. 378-380. Its gradual introduction into the christian
church, 440.

INFIDELITY; change of measures adopted by its modern advocates,
i. 4, 16. Reason for that change, 6. The sources of infidelity pointed
out, 14, 160. Sketch of its history in England, 15. Infidelity incapable
of cherishing virtue, 21. Supplies no adequate motives for the avoidance
of vice, 22. The perpetration of enormous crimes its natural result, 23.
Infidels never distinguished for moral greatness and generous actions,
25-27. Infidelity destroys the moral taste, 28-31. It promotes the
growth of vanity, or pride, 33-41; of ferocity, 41-48; of unbridled
sensuality, 48-58. Modern infidelity the first general effort to establish
the principles of atheism, 59. Its diffusion among the common people, a
peculiar and alarming symptom, 63. The very substance of morals
subverted by it, 64. Its prevalence foretold in Scripture, 65. Certainty
of its destruction, 66. Probable design of Providence in permitting its
temporary spread, 67. The folly and impiety of embracing the system,
68-70. Nominal christians most in danger of falling into the snare, 72.
Motives to infidel zeal, 73. Its probable beneficial influence on real
christianity, 74. Importance of guarding the young against it, ib.
Danger arising from intercourse with infidels, vi. 389-391.
INVISIBILITY OF GOD, vi. 8.
INTERCESSION; the duty of, springs from the relation in which we
stand to our fellow-creatures, v. 364. Is inferred from the general
principles of reason and religion, 365. Its tendency to increase bene-
volence, 366. Its success, 368. Objects of intercession, 369.
IVIMEY, Rev. J.; character of his ' History of the English Baptists,'
ii. 443. v. 522.

JANEWAY, Rev. J.; his triumphant death, iv. 434-436. Contemplated
as a gracious reward for the eminent holiness of his life, 437.

JEHOVAH; import of the name, v. 1. Reasons for its use, 6. Reverence
in which it was held by the Jews, 333.

JEWS; imperfection of their knowledge and faith previous to the gospel
dispensation, ii. 205-212. Their ancient privileges, v. 306. The

chosen instruments for communicating the will of God to man, 308.
Peculiarity of their present condition, iv. 461. Essential difference
between them and other unbelievers, 462. Righteous condemnation of
the ancient Jews for rejecting Christ, 463. Altered position in which
christianity stands towards modern Jews, 464. The Old Testament
contains all that is necessary to be known in order to salvation, 465.
Possibility that some of them may be in a state of grace, 466. Their
condition not more incompatible with salvation than that of conscientious
Roman Catholics, 467-469. Incomplete knowledge possessed by chris-
tians respecting their moral state, 469-471. Considered as still existing
in peculiar relation to Jehovah, 471-473. Tenderness with which they
should be treated, 473. Guilt of christian nations in that respect, ib.
Disposition of the ancient Jews to place confidence in the power of
surrounding nations, vi. 1-3.

JOHN THE BAPTIST; difference between his baptism and christian
baptism, ii. 20-31, 183-186. Illustrated by the case of the disciples
at Ephesus, 31, 187. Observations on his character, vi. 80-82. Effects
of his ministry, ii. 35–38. His ministry considered as constituting a
peculiar dispensation, 40, 190. Probable extent of knowledge possessed
by his disciples, 195–202. His anxiety to bear testimony to Christ,
vi. 280.

JOHN THE APOSTLE; reason of our Lord's attachment to him, i. 381.
Character of his writings, 382–386. The distinguishing privileges enjoyed
by him, 386-388.

KINGDOM OF CHRIST; its origin, v. 159-162. Its principles, and
the manner in which it is administered, 162-167. It is a spiritual king-
dom, vi. 125. Its righteousness, 127. A kingdom of grace, 128. Supe-
riority to all earthly kingdoms, 129, 130. Character of its subjects, 131-
133. The privileges attached to it, 133-136. Its advance, 137. Its
perpetuity, 138, 323. Importance of being in it, 140-142. Comparison
of its blessings with the advantages derived from a well-ordered civil
government, 314–326.

KINGHORN, Rev. Joseph, v. 512. Character of his work on communion,
ii. 235, 248. Difference between him and Mr. Booth, 384, 486. Opposite
opinions entertained by him and Mr. Fuller, on the connexion between
baptism and the Lord's supper, iii. 431.

KNOWLEDGE; the faculty of acquiring it constitutes the superiority of
man over the brute creation, i. 198. Its peculiar pleasures, 199. Tends
to exalt the character and subdue sensuality, 200. The benefits it ensures
to the poor, 201. Christianity friendly to its diffusion, 205. Vast impor-
tance of religious knowledge, 207, 211. The pleasures of knowledge
enjoyed but by few, vi. 185. Not necessarily connected with real happi-
ness, 186. Astonishing progress of knowledge during the last century, 252.
LABOUR; the mechanic necessitated to offer it at whatever price it will
fetch, iii. 236. Ruinous effects, when the quantity of labour exceeds the
demand, 239, 242, 262. Iniquity of inadequate remuneration, 296.
LAMB OF GOD; Christ so called; his innocence and patience indicated by
the expression, vi. 282-286. The design of his appearance, to make a
sacrifice for sin, the principal reason of the appellation, 287. Comparison
between the paschal sacrifice and the death of Christ, 288-295. Import
of the exhortation to behold the Lamb of God,' 296–308.
LAW OF GOD; vindicated and honoured by Christ, i. 503–506. The
expression often used to denote the preceptive part of scripture, v. 209.
Manner in which it is regarded by the people of God, 210-217. In what
respects the Saviour was made under the law,' vi. 421-425.
LAW OF ENGLAND; necessity of revision and amendment in it, iii. 168.
LAW OF MOSES; reasons for its institution, v. 167-170. Its threefold
division, 327. In what respect still obligatory, ib. Difference of opinion

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