Very many who knew Mr. Hall have united with the editor of the Evangelical Magazine in saying, "Mr. Greene has again and again placed us in his company, and made us feel a second time what it has been our happiness, more than once, to feel in intercourse with the deceased. The large majority of conversations introduced speak for themselves. They cannot be a forgery; and where is the man, then (we pity him if he has an existence), who would consent, on any ground whatever, to lose so many precious memorials of one on whom the admiration of Christendom is now so intensely fixed?" In collecting, revising, and arranging the materials composing this volume, the editor has had regard to the high reputation of the preacher on the one hand, and has endeavoured, on the other, to preserve a uniformity in style and spirit with the volumes. printed under the superintendence of Dr. Gregory. His task has involved more labour than he first supposed it would do; but he has been amply repaid in the result-the production of a volume for which he trusts many thousands will be grateful to the Father of lights, and which shall tend to increase and perpetuate the usefulness of his honoured friend. It is quite possible that the critical reader may observe some slight inaccuracies in several of the reports of these sermons. This arises, in part at least, from the exceeding rapidity of Mr. Hall's delivery. He, however, who can read the volume in the spirit which would deprive him of the profit he might derive from it, would resemble the man whom Mr. Hall censures for examining his food with a microscope instead of eating it. It will be observed that occasional notes are introduced by way of illustration or confirmation. Where these have been borrowed, the names of their authors have been appended; for those with the initial B., the editor himself must be held responsible. Earnestly praying that this volume may be acceptable to the Great Head of the Christian Church, and to the various sections which compose that great and holy community, the editor cheerfully retires, affording the reader an opportunity to gratify the noblest and most refined tastes he can possess. New-York, April 5, 1844. JOSEPH BELcher. XXI. Prayer for the Prosperity of the Church encouraged 220 XLIV. Heavenly-mindedness XLV. Meetness for Heaven LVI. Condition of the Apostolic Churches. LVII. Confirmation of the Disciples LVIII. Contention between Barnabas and Paul LIX. The Foundation laid in Zion . . LX. The Saying worthy of all Acceptation. LXI. Christ the Object of Trust to the Gentiles LXVIII. The Love of the Spirit . LXIX. Divine Interference on behalf of Christians XC. Union of Christians with Christ, and with each other 560 I. First Chapter, verse 1 to 11. |