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    or chilled by that wretched philosophy , which , despising at once the feelings of nature and tjie dictates of reason , sees nothing tnjt jnafcter in man , and nothing beyond matter iu th& movements of the universe . Let those who love such philosophy prof ^ gs and enj oy it . Give me

    the jthilosophy of Christ , which teaches me to purify the heart and elevate its affections , by raising its desires and aspirations to the fountain of moral perfect tion—that philosophy , which makes me feel the value of my owu existence , by the conviction that there exists also a

    wise and gracious Father , to whom I am ii * 4 ebt . ed for it , and for all that it possesses ., of excellence or of enjoyment . Isrive me the philosophy , which , in bringing me acquainted with my weakness and my wants , directs me , for moral strength aad religious consolation , to that fountain ,

    whose waters invigorate , whilst they refresh the heart : that word of life , which Jesus revealed to the weary and the Jie&vy laden ; that word , which in speaking peace to the broken heart , prepares

    1 $ foar the reception of divine truth , and rmd& $ 8 it eventually the seat of- holy desires and pious sentiments ; whilst these desires and these sentiments , by a reciprocal tendency , dispose and enable it more and more to converse with the

    Father of spirits ; to see him in his works ; to hear him in his word ; and to feel his goodness , in all that soothes and gladdens , and ennobles his rational nature r ~~ - Pp . 263—266 .

    Sermon XI . " On Tender-heartedness , " and Sermon XII . " On Integrity , " are valuable discussions of particular moral questions , and shew that the preacher does not excel alone on the more general subjects of Christian feeling ana duty .

    The four following Sermons are on historical subjects . The XHIth and XIVtfr on the dispute between P ^ ul and Peter at Antioch , are ( especially the former ) , beyond our praise , and may be confidently recommended as models . The analysis of Peter's character aiid the parallel between his character and Paul ' s , considered as developing the

    moral of history , are complete . There moral of history , are complete . There i $ a singular instance of lapse of memory in the preacher , p . 329 , where Peter is said to have " wounded his kiwrfim" The blunder may have been occasioned by a confused recollection , of the ptece , John xviii . 26 , in wbkh mention is made of the kinsman of Malehus , «« whofce ear Peter cut off . "

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    How lamentably true is the following description of " evil ti * nes * \ c < The cry of heresy or sedition is raised . The base clesert from selfishness * askcHhe timid . from fear . A few only , whQ disdai » to sacrifice their convictions to the clamour of the moment , continue firm ;

    and their firmness incurs the charge of affectation or of obstinacy . "—P . 338 . Dr . Lindsay boldly renounces the belief of the perpetual inspiration of the apostles , and exposes some weaknesses and imperfections in the character of Paul , We cannot agree with him in the statement that follows :

    " But the most exceptionable , because the most deliberate and personal display of resentment he records himself , in the case of Alexander the coppersmith , against whom , on account of some private injury , he employs a form of- execration that ill accords with the meekness and charity of

    the gospel . "—P . 3 G 3 . A reference to the passage relating to Alexander , 2 Tim . iv . 14 , 15 , will shew that the apostle ' s resentment was not " on account of some private

    injury , " but on account of opppsition , ancT probably base and hypocritical opposition , to his ministry $ he hath greatly withstood our words . —In the supposed " form of execration , " there is , besides , nothing more than an appeal of the apostle ' s fpom his calumniator to the Supreme Judge , q . d . " He traduces me and represents himself as the true servant of God ; the Lord reward hint according to his worhs . "—To which it must be added ,

    that the Alexandrine and other MSS . of authority read in this place not dwotyyi but dvoh ( 6 < r £ t 9 which , Griesbach marts as probably the true reading : hence ArxxbJbishop Newcome renders the phrase , s € the Lord will rewacd him . "

    We assent entirely to the preacher ' s general argument upon the character of Paul , notwithstanding our ofejeetfo * to this passage which other critics Would censure as exhibiting am heretical taint . Dr . l ^ inds ay wul nqt sus - pect tkat we mean to JimjeacJi his

    orthodomu . The Sermon ( XV . ) "On the Cha . raster of the © elwed Piscjpte" suggests some cows&la , paiti < : % J ^ rly < ^ tere&ting to th& wung , on tfee safyjset of feiendslmi . There is groat trtirti in the maxini , 0 ^ . Ltodsay ' ^^^ style does not allow us to quote from

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    42 Review *—* Dr ' * Lindsay ' s Sermutib *

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1820, page 42, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2484/page/42/