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CONTENTS.

PREFACE to the Second Edition of the Life of Dr. Horne .

Prefatory Epistle to William Stevens, Esq.

XV

His Birth, xxvii.-Character of his Father, ibid, et xxviii.-Letter on the Death of his

younger Brother, xxviii.-Tuition under his Father, ibid.-Is placed at Maidstone

School, ibid.-Uncommon Proficiency in School Learning, ibid.—Anecdote of a near

Relation, xxix.—Is elected scholar of University College, ibid.—Takes his Bachelor's

Degree, and is chosen Fellow of Magdalen College, xxx.-Is ordained, lxii.—

Testimony to his Character as a Preacher, ibid.—His opinion concerning the Duties

of a Preacher, xcvi.-His Observations on the Composition of Sermons, ibid.-His

Plan of Preaching, xciv.-Studies, xxix, xxx, xxxv, lii, lx, cxviii.-His Friends, xxix,

xxxi, xli, cxii.—Character at College and in the University, xvii, xxx, lxiii, cxi.—

His charitable visits to a condemned Criminal, Ixiii.-Controversy with Dr. Ken-

nicott, lxiii.-His Opinion of Dr. Kennicott's Work, lxxiv.-Imposition of

Dumay, lxxvi.-Dumay's extraordinary Character, lxxvii.-Dr. Horne is elected

Proctor, cxi.—Testimony to his Character on laying down his Office, ibid.-Is chosen

Vice-Chancellor, cxiii.-Is elected President of Magdalen College, cxii.-Dean of

Canterbury, ibid.-Bishop of Norwich, ciii.-John Wesley's Circuit in the Diocese of

Norwich, cvi.-Some account of him, cix.-Dr. Horne's Wish for the Success of the

Application to Parliament from the Bishops of the Church of Scotland, ci.-His

Sentiments concerning the Bishops of that Church, ciii.-Concerning the Church

itself, cii, ciii.-Some Account of that Church, cii.-Dr. Horne's Marriage, cxii.—

Family, ibid.-Letters, xxviii, cxxvii, et seq.-Account of his Writings, viz. Consi-

derations on the Life of St. John the Baptist, xix, lxxxiv, lxxxv.-Sermon on Female

Character, xix.-On Second Advent, Ixiii.-Apology, lxviii, et seq.-State of the

Case, xl, et seq.-Letter to Adam Smith, lxxxix, xciv.-Letter to Dr. Priestley, xciv.—

His Opinion concerning Dr. Priestley as a Scholar, c.-His Letters on Infidelity,

lxxxix, xciv.-Sermons on the 11th to the Hebrews, lxxxvi.-Commentary on the

Psalms, lxxxi, lxxxii, lxxxvii.-Character of that Work, lxxxvii, lxxxviii.-His

Person, cx.-Disposition, xx, xxviii, liv, cxiii.-Beneficence, cxiii.-Vindication of

his Character against the Charge of Euthusiasm, cxxii.-View of his Philosophy,

cxviii. His Death, cxvi.-Inscription to his Memory, cxvii.-Mrs. Salmon's Letter

on his Death, exxx.-His Poetry, specimens of, cxlix, et. seq.

PREFACE

TO THE SECOND EDITION OF

MEMOIRS

OF THE

LIFE OF DR. HORNE, &c.

1799.

IN publishing the Memoirs of the Life of Dr. Horne, my intention was only to give a true idea of that good man, as it presented itself to my memory and affections, and to produce an edifying book, rather than a formal history. I flatter myself it has done some good; and I hope it may do more. If any offence has been given, I can only say it was no part of my plan: but it is a common fault with plain Christians, who know little of the world, to tell more truth than is wanted; and they have nothing left but a good conscience, to support them under the mistake.

Some few exceptions have been made to the performance by little cavillers, which are not worth mentioning: but I brought myself into the most serious difficulty of all, by representing bishop Horne as a Hutchinsonian; which thing, it seems, ought not to have been done; as it was strongly suggested to me, from the late learned Dr. Farmer, while my work was in hand. On this matter I beg leave to explain myself a little. I never said, nor did I ever think, that Bishop Horne owed every thing to Hutchinson, or was his implicit follower. I knew the contrary; but this I will say, because I know it to be true, that he owed to him the beginning of his extensive knowledge; for such a beginning as he made placed him on a new spot of high ground; from which he took all his prospects of religion and learning; and saw that whole road lying before him, which he

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