tor. In classical and theological learning, he had few equals of his own age and country. To a critical knowledge of the ancient languages, he added a correct acquaintance with several modern ones. Especially with the originals of Holy Scripture, and the writings of the Fathers, he was quite familiar. In a word, he was an honour and ornament to his profession-an accomplished divine. His devoted zeal for the souls of men, and his pure evangelical sentiments, will be most affectionately disclosed by the present volume, and one or two other posthumous publications. His inestimable worth as a Pastor is best attested by the heart breaking, inconsolable grief of his bereaved congregation. But the crowning excellence of his character consisted in an entire self-consecration, with all his endowments and energies, to the blessed Redeemer, and a deep experience of the power of religion. Thus he was rendered a rich blessing in his life, and richly blessed in his death. And when every earthly hope was extinguished, a light from above irradiated the valley of death's shadow, and he could enter it saying, O death, where is thy sting, O grave, where is thy victory!" In drawing this Essay to a close, we can not express our own views of the excellence of the Letters of Dr. HENRY in language which conveys our opinion more clearly than in the few concluding observations of the review to which allusion has before been made. "We have perhaps never read a book, except the Bible, with whose sentiments we could more exactly C accord, and few which appear to us better calculated to be useful, than these letters. Dr. H. - appears to take a common sense view of every subject in his letters, and these views seem to have been formed from a practical acquaintance with the matters of which he treats. When these letters shall be known, they will be esteemed an important treasure, not only by anxious enquirers, but by those who have any concern in religious instruction; and will be regarded as a valuable closet companion to the practical Christian." Philadelphia, May, 1833. G. T. B. Feelings of privacy commonly accompanying serious im- pressions-The critical state of an awakened sinner- An instance of abandoned convictions-Advice. Mistaken views-Danger of reliance on feeling—The duty of avoiding unnecessary association with the World-Counting the cost-On the opposition of others-A melancholy instance-Advice-An instance of the happy effects of Christian prudence-Discou- ragements from luke-warm Christians-The folly of Those difficulties which are of least importance most generally discouraging-Impatience arising from dis- appointed expectations-A complaint-Its causes— The dread of increasing anxiety-A false conclusion— Evils arising from natural buoyancy of feeling-Diffi- culty in the doctrine of Election-Inclination and des- pair aid each other-"I am seeking," a false plea— Previous misconceptions-Cause of delay-Any delay or suffering the fault of the sinner-Mistake relating to the necessity of a certain preparatory process-Scrip- ture examples-Error relating to prayer-"I am not prepared"-"I am not holy enough"-The incon- sistency of the complainer-On insensibility-Want of clear views of sin-Degrees of conviction not neces- sary to be observed-Why conviction is more difficult The disposition to discouragement-Discouraging texts Perplexity in reading the word of God-Complaint of the want of personal application-Natural aversion to the Bible-Mistaken expectations-An impious prac- tice-Failure arising from listlessness in reading- Want of consideration-Forgetting that God is the au- thor-Looking for an extraneous something-How the Spirit imparts the right meaning-Duty of becom- |