The preceding paragraphs combine the Narrative prefixed to the standard edition of "The Theological Works of Isaac Barrow," published in eight octavo volumes by the University of Oxford, in 1830. But another edition of Barrow's Works subsequently was issued at Edinburgh, in 1842, with a Life of the Author, by the Rev. James Hamilton. For this American copy, both those editions, that of Oxford and that of Edinburgh, have been carefully collated. As it was decided to leave Mr. Hill's Biographical Narrative entire'; the more recent Memoir of Mr. Hamilton was compared with it; and to avoid superfluous repetitions, the passages which Mr. Hamilton had literally extracted from Mr. Hill's account have been expunged; otherwise Mr. Hamilton's sketch is appended complete; thus adding largely to the portraiture which Mr. Hill had given of the renowned author. The Indexes which are subjoined, have been compiled expressly for this edition; which is more perfect than either of the European copies-as it includes all the matter of both, besides the Indexes, which to every Reader, and especially to Students, and Literary Men, for facility of reference and use, highly enhance the value of the works by this profound and erudite Theologian. New York, January 11, 1845. II. III. THE PROFITABLENESS OF GODLINESS. 1 Timothy iv. 8.—“ Godliness is profitable for all things.” VIII. IX. THE DUTY OF THANKSGIVING. Ephesians v. 20.-" Giving thanks always unto God." 69; 80 1 Timothy ii. 1, 2.—“ 1 exhort, therefore, that first of all, supplica- tions, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all Psålm lxiv. 9, 10.—“ All men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall surely consider of his doing. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in XIII. NOT TO OFFEND IN WORD, AN EVIDENCE OF HIGH VIRTUE. James iii. 2." If any man offend not in word, he is a perfect man." XIV. FOOLISH TALKING AND JESTING. Ephesians v. 4.-"Nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not XXV. XXVI. LOVE OF Our Neighbour. Matthew xxii. 39-" The second is like to it; Thou shalt love thy neigh- PAGE. Psalm cxii. 9.-" He hath dispersed; he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth forever, his horn shall be exalted with honour." 321 XXXII. PASSION OF OUR BLESSED SAVIOUR. Philippians ii. 8.-" Being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross." XXXIII. DOING ALL IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. Colossians iii. 17.-" Whatsoever ye do, in word, or in deed, do all XLVI. XLVII. CONSIDERATION OF OUR LATTER END. Psalm xc. 12.-" So teach us to number our days, that we may apply Hebrews xiii. 17.—" Obey them who have the rule over you." 585; 593; 600; 608 |