those who read it. It would have been most unchristian not to pray for this. May every reader seek the grace which not only turns sinners into saints, but preserves the saints from falling into sin, and prepares them, by the discipline of their earthly service, for the dignity and gladness of everlasting fellowship with their brethren in the heaven for which we hope!

The "service of Christ" was the field of Dr. Hamilton's ambition. He spoke of that service as most "sweet" to him. In his later years, the application of his bright and vigorous mind to the profoundest truths of theology, and, at the same time, to the practical conflict of great principles, bore too continuously, perhaps, and too excitingly, on the springs of life, and a constitution naturally robust gave way beneath the pressure. Yet his life was not a short one. He sowed precious seed, with no sparing hand. He has left a sacred legacy in his writings, in the fruits of his ministry, and, I may truly add, in the refreshing stimulus of an example by which not a few will be stirred up to higher wisdom, and to holier diligence.

I have made a large collection of Dr. Hamilton's speeches and occasional compositions, gathered from various quarters. They will probably be published hereafter, together with several interesting manuscripts which are prepared for the press. The references made in pages 67 and 231 were printed before it was ascertained that there would not be space for the papers intended to be printed in this volume, without making it inconveniently large and expensive.

January 1, 1850.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.-PARENTAGE.

(Page 1.)

Birth-Baptism-Paternal Ancestry-Dr. Robert Hamilton-Maternal
Ancestry-Rev. Richard Winter, B.D.-Joseph Williams-Thomas
Bradbury-Ministry and death of Rev. Richard Winter-Winter
Hamilton's Mother-Correspondence with Mrs. Hanbury.

Description of Winter Hamilton as a boy-Anecdotes-Slowness to

learn-Scene near Brighton-At a Preparatory School-Early

tendencies-At school in the Isle of Wight-His uncle, Dr. Winter

-Truthfulness-Progress in learning-At Mill Hill-Predilections

for the Ministry-Covenant-Correspondence with Thomas Wilson,

Esq.

CHAPTER III-AT COLLEGE.

(Page 59.)

Tutors-Course of education-Associates--Spencer-Ely-Testimony
of Dr. H. F. Burder-Reminiscences of a sister-Begins to preach

-Letter to a sister on her marriage-Dr. Styles-College oration-
First speech at a Bible Association-Eulogy on Dr. Simpson.

CHAPTER IV.-MINISTRY AT LEEDS.

(Page 75.)

First visit to Leeds-Sermon at Heckmondwike-Church formed at
Albion Chapel-Ordination services-Intercourse with Mr. Joseph
Blackburn, in York Castle-Sermon on Blackburn's Execution-
Hasty Publication-Loss of Popularity-First Marriage-Gradual
Recovery of Popularity-Sympathy with the Persecuted Protestants
in the South of France-Sermon on the Death of the Princess
Charlotte-Liberty of the Christian Dispensation-Heckmondwike
Lecture-Strictures on Mr. Hutton's Sermon-Leeds Philosophical
and Literary Society-Papers read-Publication-Intercourse with
General Society-Sermon relating to the Missionary Smith of
Demerara-Missionary Sermon in London-Essay on Craniology
-Tour in Scotland-Letters to the Rev. W. H. Bathurst, A.M.-
Ordination Sermon on Ecclesiastical Establishments, at Attercliffe
-Tour in Ireland—Charge, at the Ordination of the Rev. J. Bar-
ling, Halifax-Tribute of respect to the Rev. Joseph Cockin—
Catholic Emancipation-Tour on the Continent-Charge to the
Rev. John Kelly, Liverpool-Sermon on the death of Mr. George-
Yorkshire Election-Brougham-Slavery-Letter to the Rev. James
Parsons-Airedale College-Controversy with Dr. Hutton-Rev.
John Ely's Settlement in Leeds-Volume of Sermons-Letters from
Dr. M'All-Letter to his Children -Pastoral Appeals - Filial
Remembrances-Discourse on Public Provision for Religious In-
struction-Specimen of Logic-Erection of Belgrave Chapel-
Opening Services-Second Marriage-Letter to his Biographer-
Family Prayer-Testimony to his Devotional Spirit-Recollections
of his Ministry-Letters from Blackpool, Manchester, Norwich,
Leeds, Clapham, Worcester, Sunderland-Nuga Literaria —
Prize Essay on Missions-Missionary Tour in Scotland-Dumfries
-Glasgow-Letter from a friend in Glasgow to Mrs. Hamilton-

Linlithgow-Dalkeith-Ellangowan-Arrival at home-Presenta-
tion of plate from the Congregation of Belgrave Chapel-Degree
of Doctor of Laws conferred by the University of Glasgow-Letters
relating to his Degree-Visit to Mill Hill School-Letter of con-
dolence to Mrs. Payton-Letter to Dr. Harris-Prize Essay on
Education-Failure of health-Visit to the Continent-Letters to
the Church, and his hearers, at Leeds-Letters after his return
from the Continent-Second Series of Sermons-Congregational
Lectures-Analysis of the Lectures-Letter to a gentleman on
English Poets-Chairman of the Congregational Union-Death
of the Rev. John Ely-Hora et Vindicia Sabbatica-Memoir of
Ely-Letters to the Rev. J. Prídie-Letter to F. Baines, Esq.—
Lecture on Voluntary Education-Last Sermon to his Congre-
gation at Leeds-Paper read to the Congregational Union-
Journey to Leamington-Last appearance in the pulpit, and on
the platform-Return to Leeds.

CHAPTER V.-CLOSING SCENES.

(Page 422.)

Letters to his Church-Letter to his Biographer-Visit of the Rev. S.
Goodall-Medical report of last illness, and death-State of mind
in last illness.

CHAPTER VI.-FUNERAL OBSEQUIES.

(Page 433.)

The Assembly-Services at Belgrave Chapel-Orations by the Rev.
Thomas Scales and the Rev. Professor Scott.

CHAPTER VII.-RECOLLECTIONS.

(Page 459.)

By the Rev. R. Pritchett-Rev. E. Jukes-Edward Baines, Esq.-The

Rev. Dr. Harris-Rev. A. M'Millan.