say, yes, the brightest pattern of moral excellence the noblest example of Christian virtues-the fullest concentration of Christian graces-the most perfect and unblemished character that ever adorned our earth, and the most illustrious personage whoever visited it, came from that despised city! Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Yes, Athens may boast her Socrates, and Rome her Cato-NAZARETH can boast, what every city upon the globe, from Pekin to Constantinople, from Constantinople to London, would be proud to acknowledge, it was for years the residence of THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD! Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Wait till the morning of the Resurrection, then, and not till then, will be manifested the importance of the blessing which arose from thence: saints, bursting from their graves, will join one universal anthem of praise, while angels will echo the sentiment, infinite good came from NAZARETH! O-may our hearts catch the sacred flame! May we exclaim, in the words of the prophet, Lo! this is the Lord; we have waited for him; we will be glad, and rejoice in his Salvation. Posthumous Sermons.

HUGH WORTHINGTON was born, 1753, at Leicester, where his father was minister of the Presbyterian congregation for upwards of half a century. Trained by his venerable parent with a view to the ministry, he was sent at an early age to the academy at Daventry, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ashworth,

who succeeded Dr. Doddridge in that institution. After passing through the usual course of studies, in which he made a reputable progress, he came to London in 1774 to assist the Rev. Francis Spilsbury at Salter's Hall, and succeeded him in 1782, that much-respected gentleman dying in the seventyseventh year of his age. There MR. WORTHINGTON continued through the remainder of his life, his pulpit talents exciting general admiration. His enunciation was distinct, his pauses judicious, and his eye remarkably penetrating; indeed, altogether, his was a very serious and impressive delivery. His publications were few, chiefly single Sermons, delivered on interesting occasions; and also an Essay on the Resolution of plain Triangles by common Arithmetic. He had promised his congregation a volume of Sermons, which was never accomplished; he had in the press a second volume of his father's Discourses, but which never appeared. He died, after a lingering illness, at Worthing, his favourite wateringplace, July, 1813, in the sixtieth year of his age, and his remains were followed by a long train of mourners to Bunhill Fields. He was an eloquent and most useful preacher, all his discourses being fraught with good sense, benevolence, and piety. Of a cheerful and friendly disposition, he was a valuable member of the Christian community.

An original volume of Sermons has just appeared, "taken entirely from memory, without the assistance of notes, by a Lady who was long a mem

ber of Mr. Worthington's congregation." The author of the Sequel thanks the Lady, that, by means of her "uncommonly retentive memory," so valuable a present has been made to the numerous friends and admirers of the preacher in the religious world.

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JOSHUA TOULMIN, D.D.

BIRMINGHAM.-DIED 1815.

CHRIST addressed himself to the understanding of men. The apostles discarded all dominion over conscience, and assumed only the humble character of the servants of men for Jesus' sake. The NEW TESTAMENT directs us to try all things, to try the spirits, to prove all things, and to search the Scriptures; it is the generous principle of the Gospel, that, among CHRISTIANS, no one is master, but all are brethren! It is therefore unjust to impute to CHRISTIANITY the authority of councils, the power of the Pope, and the domination of the clergy. So far is it from being true that the Gospel favours tyranny and superstition, that it was, by referring to the NEW TESTAMENT, by appealing to its authority, and by returning to its pure dictates, that the man of sin, who exalted himself above every thing called God, was in many countries dethroned, and the gross corruptions of Popery were discarded,

From THE NEW TESTAMENT are drawn the strongest arguments against superstition and intolerance. THE NEW TESTAMENT has supplied men with the most generous and liberal sentiments, by which, to avert the claims of priests, and to defend the rights of conscience. The ablest advocates of Christianity have been warm friends of free inquiry; and they who, with the greatest spirit and strength of argument, have exposed the folly, the wickedness, and the evils of implicit faith, have been the best friends to the Gospel. If any of its ministers preach for filthy lucre, lord it over God's heritage, and seek for honour and great things, they have not the spirit of CHRist, but depart from the principles of religion.

Addresses to Young Men.

JOSHUA TOULMIN was born, 1740, in London, and educated there at one of the best academies for training up young men for the Dissenting ministry; he first settled at Colyton in Devonshire, and embraced the Baptist persuasion. He removed to Taunton about the year 1760, where he published a Funeral Sermon on the Death of George II.: here he continued for upwards of forty years. He thence came to Birmingham, where he was co-pastor with the Rev. John Kentish, who, on his decease, 1815, paid a suitable tribute of respect to his memory. His publications are numerous, for his pen was his constant amusement. His leading pieces were his Lives of Socinius, Biddle, and Firmin; Comparison of Mahometanism and Christianity; his History of

Taunton; Reply to Dr. Sturges in Behalf of Dissenters; his Addresses to Young People; Answer to Andrew Fuller; a Volume of Sermons; with Pamphlets and single Discourses on public occasions. It is to be regretted that he lived only to finish his first volume of the History of Dissenters, which was a continuation of Neal down to the present times. He was a man of learning, benevolence, and unfeigned piety. His disposition was amiable, possessing simple and unaffected manners; whilst he made no scruple to avow his own sentiments, he respected those of others. He died rather suddenly; a large circle of friends loved him while living, and now cherish his virtuous simplicity.

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JAMES LINDSAY, D. D.
DIED 1821.

It is not a matter of feeling, nor can feeling be any test of its being either right or wrong in the tenets which it embraces. We may think our own creed agreeable to the spirit of truth, and we may be conscious of the sincerity of their conviction; but we cannot positively pronounce it to be true in all its parts, without pronouncing, at the same time, that we are inspired, for nothing short of inspiration can make us perfectly secure against error. Does not that monster deserve the name of a fanatic, who tells me that I shall incur a sentence of ever.