SECT. X. Extemporaneous and Expository Preaching, pp. 38, 39. Mr. Ser-

geant's objections, p. 38. Reading of the Bible in public service, pp. 38, 39.

Memoriter preaching, p. 39.

SECT. XI. Interference of Colonial Troubles with Mr. Hopkins's Ministry, pp.

40-43. Sacrifices for his country, p. 40. Disturbance of worship, pp. 40, 41.

Nearly three months' ausence on an Indian scout, p. 41. President Ed-

wards's fits, p. 41. Removal from Great Barrington for safety, p. 42. Acci-

dent to Mrs. Hopkins, p. 42. Letters to Dr. Bellamy, pp. 41-43. Martial

spirit, p. 43.

SECT. XII. İnterest in the Aboriginal Tribes, pp. 44, 45. Preaching to the

Indians, p. 44. Invitation to settle over them, p. 44. Influence in securing

President Edwards, as their missionary, p. 44. Intimacy between Hopkins

and Edwards, pp. 44, 45. Correspondence with President Wheelock, p. 45.

SECT. XIII. Sermon to the Indians, pp. 45-49. Naïveté in preaching, p. 45.

Interesting circumstance connected with this sermon, p. 46.

SECT. XIV. Social Intercourse, pp. 49-51.

49, 50. Their theological importance, p. 50.

p. 50; -on Bellamy's Works, pp. 50, 51.

p. 51.

Visits to President Edwards, pp.

Criticisms on Edwards's Works,

Dismission of President Edwards,

SECT. XV. Studious Life at Great Barrington, pp. 51-53. Number of hours

daily spent in study, - temperance in diet, p. 52. Extent of his reading,

p. 53.

SECT. XVI. Domestic Life and Family at Great Barrington, pp. 54-58. Let-

ter to his mother, p. 54. Her death, p. 54. His marriage, p. 55. Death of

his father, pp. 55, 56. Aid to his brother, Dr. Daniel Hopkins, p. 56. Friend-

ship with Mr. John Norris, p. 56. Mark Hopkins, Esq., p. 57. Dr. Hop-

kins's treatment of his children, p. 57. Brief account of them, pp. 57, 58.

SECT. XVII. Influence on Public Men, pp. 58-64. Dr. Jonathan Edwards,

pp. 58, 59. Hopkins recommends exercises in elocution, p. 59. Dr. Stephen

West, pp. 59, 60. Dr. Samuel Spring, p. 60. Rev. David Sanford, pp. 60-62.

Candor of Hopkins, p. 63. Connection of the early Hopkinsians with beney-

olent institutions, pp. 60–64.

SECT. XVIII. General Influence in the Community, pp. 64-67. Half-way

covenant, p. 64. General opposition to Edwardeanism, pp. 64, 65. Hopkins

invited to New Jersey, p. 65. Relations to the college of New Jersey, pp. 65,

66. Presidency of the college, p. 66. Female prayer meeting in Boston, p. 67.

SECT. XIX. Ministry at Great Barrington, its Termination and Results,

pp. 67-72. Admissions to his church, p. 67. His strict Calvinism unpopular,

pp. 68, 69. Opposition of the Tories to Hopkins, p. 69. His popularity at

Salem, Massachusetts, letters to Bellamy, p. 70. Dismission, pp. 70, 71.

Bad effects of it, p. 71.

SECT. XX. Depth of Mr. Hopkins's Religious Feelings during and after his

Residence at Great Barrington, pp. 72-76. His humility, pp. 72, 73. Adora-

tion, p. 74. The Trinity, p. 74. Delight in God, p. 75.

SECT. XXI. Second Candidateship, pp. 76–79. Opposition to his settlement

at Newport, pp. 76, 77. Power of his farewell sermon, pp. 77, 78. Triumph

over the opposition, pp. 78, 79.

SECT. XXII. Connection of Mr. Hopkins with Dr. Ezra Stiles, his Clerical

Neighbor at Newport, pp. 79-83. Moderate Calvinism of Dr. Stiles, p. 79. His

opposition to Hopkins's settlement, pp. 79, 80. His account of the installa-

tion, p. 80. His learned sermon, p. 81. Subsequent friendship with Dr. Hop-

kins, p. 82.

SECT. XXIII. Early Prospects and Success at Newport, pp. 83-86. Relative

importance of the town, p. 83. Qualifications of Mr. Hopkins for usefulness

in it, p. 84. His various labors and success, pp. 84, 85. Church discipline,

pp. 85, 86.

SECT. XXIV. Visit from Mr. Whitefield, pp. 86, 87. Intercourse of White-

field with Hopkins, p. 86. Their debates, p. 87.

SECT. XXV. Affectionate Intercourse with Friends, pp. 87-89. His strong

friendships indicate the type of his theology, pp. 87-89. Intenseness of reli-

gious joy, p. 89.

SECT. XXVI. Effect of the Revolutionary War upon the Ministry of Mr. Hop-

kins, pp. 89-92. His parsonage destroyed, meeting-house injured, people im-

poverished, p. 90. Increase of infidelity, p. 91. Charitable assistance ren-

dered to his church, pp. 91, 92. His want of ministerial success owing, in

some measure, to political causes, pp. 91, 92.

SECT. XXVII. Conduct in the Midst of Poverty, pp. 92-95. Dr. W. E.

Channing's description of Hopkins, p. 92. Influence of his freedom from av-

arice, on his theology, p. 93;- -on his pastoral life, p. 94. Testimony of Dr.

Walter Channing, p. 94.

SECT. XXVIII. Three Years' Absence from Newport, pp. 95-98. Labors

with Dr. Spring, at Newburyport, p. 95. Success, pp. 96, 97.

SECT. XXIX. Christian Edification; the Osborn Society, pp. 98-101. Hop-
kins's success in improving the character of the church, p. 98. Character of
Mrs. Osborn, p. 99. Miss Susanna Anthony, p. 100.
100, 101.

Miss Donelly, pp.

SECT. XXX. Hopkins misrepresented, pp. 101-107. Resemblance between

Hopkins and Edwards, p. 101. Channing's description of Hopkins, p. 101.

Incidents from Dr. Patten, pp. 102, 103. Hopkins on infant damnation, p.

103. His rule, in speaking of the absent, p. 103. Interview with the walking

philosopher, inquisitiveness of Hopkins, p. 104. Dispute with Mr. Murray,

pp. 105, 106. Charge of illiberality, p. 107.

SECT. XXXI.

Letter to Dr. Stiles, pp. 107-112. Important acknowledgment

of Dr. Stiles, his respect for the personal character of Hopkins, p. 108. The

two axioms of Hopkinsianism, pp. 108, 109. Its unpopularity, p. 109. Dr.

Channing's explanation of Hopkins's unpopularity in the pulpit, pp. 109, 110.

Confession of Hopkins himself, pp. 110, 111. His love of solitude, p. 111.

His success in the pulpit underrated, p. 112.

SECT. XXXII. Hopkins as a Reformer, pp. 112-114. Channing's opinion

of him as a reformer, p. 112. Abstinence from ardent spirit and tobacco, -

opinions on Free-masonry, p. 113; -on lotteries, p. 114. Possession of a

slave, p. 114.

SECT. XXXIII. Public Opposition to the Slave Trade and to Slavery, pp. 115–

118. Buckminster's opinion of Hopkins, - interest of Newport in the slave

trade, p. 115. Heroism of Hopkins in opposing slavery, p. 116. Effect of his

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Dialogue, p. 117. Honorary member of manumission societies, interview

with Dr. Bellamy, p. 118.

SECT. XXXIV. Interest in Abolition Societies, and in Political Action against

Slavery, pp. 119-129. Hopkins's knowledge of human nature, acts of the

Rhode Island Legislature against Slavery, p. 119. Newspaper essays against

slavery, pp. 120, 122, 124. Esteem for the Quakers, pp. 120, 123. Clerical

action against slavery, pp. 121-123. Abolition societies, pp. 125–128.

SECT. XXXV. Christianization of Africa, pp. 129-138. Interview with Dr.

Stiles, on the subject, pp. 129, 130. Two candidates for missionary life, pp.

130, 131, 133. First missionary circular signed by Drs. Stiles and Hopkins,

pp. 131, 132. Results of it, pp. 132, 133. Dr. Chauncy's opposition to Hop-

kins, p. 133. Second missionary circular, pp. 134-136. The third and fourth

missionary candidates, p. 136. Correspondence with Phillis Wheatley, pp.

137, 138. Monthly meeting for prayer, an Education and a Missionary So-

ciety, p. 138.

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SECT. XXXVI. Colonization of Africa, pp. 138-154. Its connection with

the evangelization of Africa, p. 138. First distinct allusion to the colonization

scheme, p. 139. Opinion concerning Dr. Thornton, p. 139. Correspondence

with Granville Sharp, pp. 140-143. Correspondence with Dr. John Erskine,

pp. 143, 144. Union of the plan for evangelizing, with the plan for colonizing

Africa, pp. 144, 145. Arguments for colonization, pp. 145-148. Proposal to

secure the aid of the National Government for colonizing Africa, p. 146. Pro-

posal to form a Colonization Company, pp. 146, 147. Hopkins's perseverance

and generosity in the cause of African missions and colonization, pp. 148, 149,

153. Correspondence with Zachary Macaulay, pp. 150-153.

SECT. XXXVII. Newport Gardner, pp. 154-156. His remarkable talents,

p. 154. Circumstances connected with his liberation, pp. 155, 156. His per-

severance in the plan of returning to his native land, his embarkation, -

death, p. 156. Influence of Hopkins upon him, pp. 155, 156.

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SECT. XXXVIII. Church Action in Regard to Slavery, pp. 157, 158. Meas-

ures for securing the freedom of a slave owned by Dr. Hopkins's deacon,

resolution against slavery, p. 157.

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SECT. XXXIX. The United States Constitution and the Slave Interest, pp.

158, 159. Hopkins's opinion of the Constitution, pp. 158, 159.

SECT. XL. Relative Position of Hopkins among the Friends of the Slave, pp.

159-165. His predecessors in opposing the slave system, p. 160. His priority

to many others, p. 161. His precedence to others in the scheme of evangeliz-
ing Africa, p. 162; - and in the colonization scheme, pp. 162-164. His influ-
ence in promoting the colonization cause, pp. 164, 165. Samuel J. Mills, pp.
164, 165.

SECT. XLI. Interest in the Negro Population of Newport, p. 166. Negro

subscribers to his System of Divinity, - testimony of Dr. Channing, p. 166.

SECT. XLII. Interest in National and Church Polity, pp. 166-169. His Fed-

eralism, p. 166. His opinion on the "Plan of Union,” p. 167. His Church

Articles, pp. 167-169. Relation of children to the church, p. 168. Duty of

the church in regard to the support of its pastor, p. 169.

SECT. XLIII. Influence of Hopkins's Personal Character upon his Theological

System, pp. 169–187. His honesty, p. 170. His strength of character, pp. 170,

171. His love of investigation, and of metaphysics, p. 171. His benevolence

and sense of justice, pp. 172, 173. His union of the doctrines pertaining to

sovereignty, decrees, etc., with those pertaining to human freedom, pp. 172–

175. Agreement with Edwards and Emmons, pp. 173-175. His tenacity of

purpose, pp. 175, 176. His love of free, rational, and biblical inquiry, pp. 176

-180. His situation in life favored his independence of thought, p. 177. His

defence of New Divinity, pp. 177, 178. His disregard of human authori-

ty, pp. 178, 179. His love of progress, pp. 179, 180. Fears with regard to

him, p. 180. His deference for the Bible, pp. 180, 181. Its influence on his

theological style, p. 181. His modesty, pp. 181-184. Indisposition to claim

originality, pp. 182, 183. His system Calvinistic, pp. 183, 184. His confi-

dence in the extent of divine truth, success of his theological labors, pp.

184, 185. His comprehensiveness of mind, pp. 185-187. Combination of doc-

trines often regarded as antagonistic, pp. 185, 186. Repugnance of his prin-

ciples to Pelagianism, p. 187.

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SECT. XLIV. Writings of Hopkins, pp. 187-231. Their relation to New

England theology, pp. 187, 188.

A. Discourses on Sin, pp. 188-190. Suggested by his religious feelings, p. 189.

Opposed on the ground of their high Calvinism, p. 189. Illustrative of their author's

reverence for God, and hatred of sin, p. 190.

B. Inquiry concerning the Promises of the Gospel, pp. 190, 191. Hopkins's opin-

ion on the state of infants, p. 191.

C. Reply to Mills on the Character of the Sinner's Acts, pp. 191–193. This work

contains the most noted peculiarity of Hopkinsianism, pp. 191, 192. Written amid

severe opposition, p. 192. Apology for his severity, p. 193.

D. Reply to Hart's Dialogue. - Epithet "Hopkinsian,” pp. 193–197. Works pub-

lished against Dr. Hopkins, pp. 194, 195. *Their spirit, pp. 194–196. Relation of Hop-

kinsianism to Edwardeanism, p. 195. Feelings of Hopkins in the midst of his contro-

versies, pp. 196, 197.

E. Work on Holiness, pp. 197–199. Opposition of Dr. Hemmenway, pp. 197, 198.

Charges against Hopkins, p. 198. Opposition to him from England, p. 199.

F. Sermon on the Divinity of Christ, p. 199. Review of it in the Spirit of the Pil-

grims, p. 199.

G. Sermons on Law and Regeneration, pp. 199–201. Germ of Emmonism, p. 200.

Character of the New England Calvinism, at that period, p. 201.

H. Work on Future Punishment, pp. 201-203. Style of it, p. 202. Respect of

Hopkins's opposers for his personal character, p. 202.

Its Calvinistic spirit, pp.

I. Theological System, pp. 203–209. Dedication of it, pp. 203, 204. Remarks of

Dr. Edwards upon it, pp. 204–207. Hopkins represented as imaginative, pp. 207, 208.

President Langdon's pamphlet against Hopkins's System, p. 209.

J. Dialogue on Disinterested Submission, pp. 209–212.

209, 210. Hopkins's mode of preaching on this topic, pp. 210, 211.

remarks on Hopkins's theory of Disinterested Submission, pp. 211, 212.

K. Volume of Sermons, p. 212. Invincible ignorance excuses a transgressor, p. 212.

Divine decrees and human liberty, p. 212.

L. Writings on Slavery, p. 213.

M. Biographical Writings, pp. 213–215.

Dr. Channing's

Importance of Hopkins's Memoir of Ed.

wards, pp. 213, 214. Resemblance between Hopkins and Edwards, pp. 213, 214.

N. Editorial Labors, pp. 215–220. Hopkins's account of Edwards's manuscripts,

a*

pp. 215, 216. Hopkins's opinions on Original Sin, pp. 216, 217. Discouragements in

editing the Works of Edwards, p. 217. Edwards's Treatise on the Nature of Virtue,

pp. 218, 219. Relation of Hopkins to Edwards, and comparison between them, pp.

219, 220.

O. Miscellaneous Essays, pp. 220-222. Comment on Galatians iv. 12, pp. 221, 222.

P. European Correspondence, pp. 222-228. Letters in regard to Abraham Booth's

writings, pp. 222, 223. Andrew Fuller's controversial correspondence with Hopkins,

pp. 223-227. Fuller's opinion of Hopkins, pp. 224, 227. Epistolary intercourse with

Dr. Ryland, pp. 227, 228. Ryland's opinion of the American divines, pp. 227, 228.

Q. Home Correspondence on Theology, pp. 228–231. Letter to President Davies,

pp. 228-231.

R. Collected Works, p. 231.

SECT. XLV. Hopkins's Confidence in his Theological System, pp. 231-233.

His catholicism, pp. 231, 232. His farewell to the world, p. 232. Dedication

of his Treatise on the Millennium, pp. 232, 233.

SECT. XLVI. Testimonies in Favor of Hopkins, and of his Theology, pp. 233-

238. Pecuniary donation to him, pp. 233, 234. Transatlantic reputation, p.

234. Respect of his antagonists for him, pp. 234, 235. Progress of his opin-

ions, pp. 236, 237. Letter to Andrew Fuller, pp. 235-238. Hopkins's opinion

of Dr. Dwight, p. 235.

SECT. XLVII. Familiar Conferences, pp. 238-240. Social character of Dr.

Hopkins, pp. 238, 239. Order of the Christian graces, p. 239. Prayer in view

of God's immutability, pp. 239, 240.

SECT. XLVIII. Household Life at Newport, pp. 240-245. Death of his first

wife, p. 240. Life and character of his second wife, pp. 240, 241. Study

chamber, pp. 241, 242. Regular habits, pp. 242-245. Poverty, p. 243. Per-

sonal appearance in his old age, p. 244. Two portraits, p. 244.

SECT. XLIX. Shock of Paralysis; Reflections; Self-Examination, pp. 245-

252. Submission to the divine will, pp. 245, 246. Examination of himself,

pp. 246, 247. Signs in favor of his Christian character, pp. 248-250. Feel-

ings in view of sin, p. 248; - of Christ, pp. 248, 249. Religious Discourage-

ments, pp. 250-252.

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SECT. L. Preaching after his Paralysis, p. 252. His perseverance, — New-

port Gardner, p. 252.

SECT. LI. Perseverance in his old Friendships, especially to the Edwards Fam-

ily, pp. 252–259. Hopkins not a mere metaphysician, pp. 252, 253. Letter to

Rev. Mr. Judd, pp. 252, 253. Sketch of Madam Edwards's character, pp. 254

-256. Sketch of Mrs. Burr's character, pp. 256, 257. Letter to Aaron Burr,

pp. 257-259.

SECT. LII. Revival of Religion, p. 259. The ministerial life of Hopkins be-

gan and ended in a revival, p. 259.

SECT. LIII. Death, pp. 260, 261. Its calmness and triumph, pp. 260, 261.

SECT. LIV. Funeral, Grave, pp. 261, 262.

SECT. LV. Re-interment; Monument at Great Barrington, pp. 262-264. Re-

flections of future visitors at his grave, p. 263. Monument at Great Barring-

ton, p. 264.

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