Additional tribute of respect for his father's memory

Curious circumstances relative to the clerk at Harvey Lane

Benevolence and simplicity of Mr. Hall's character

Sketch of his sermon on a future state

On the relish and enjoyment of food

Morning visits to St. Nicholas's churchyard

Burglary committed in his dwellinghouse

Rencontre with a clandestine visitor

Interesting letter on Sunday schools

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SECTION XIX.

1813.

Controversy on Open Communion

Its general effects on the baptist denomination

The difficulties felt by Mr. Booth and Mr. Fuller

Mr. Fuller's posthumous essay on the subject

Fundamental principle maintained by Mr. Hall

Strict communion destroys the unity of the church

The error originated with infant baptism

Open communion not a modern innovation

Appeals to ancient ecclesiastical history

Inefficient defence of the strict communionists

Interesting nature of Mr. Hall's performance

Tender and devout spirit of the writer

Eulogium by Dr. Sprague of New York

SECTION XX.

1818, 1819.

Sermon on the decease of the Princess Charlotte

Inattention of the court and royal family

Interesting anecdote of George iii.

Publication and review of Mr. Hall's volume of sermons

Critiques on the superior excellence of his style

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His commendatory preface to Mr. Beddome's hymns

High approbation of Mr. Beddome's sermons

Journal of Mr. Hall's general conduct

Bishop Tomline and the vicar of St. Martin's.

Characteristic description of two deceased ministers

Divine foreknowledge and decree distinguished

Communion with God essential to a minister

Mr. Hall's encomium on Jeremy Bentham

Unpleasant state of the congregation at Leicester

Anonymous plea for the framework-knitters fund

General distress of the Manufacturers

Animadversions on antinomianism

Biographical notice of Mr. Freeston

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Estimate of Mr. Cobbett's literary talents

Reprint of Mr. Hall's Apology for the freedom of the press

Infatuated opposition of the high-church party

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414

415

Mr. Hall's partiality for a popular form of government

Signs a public petition for the vote by ballot

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His manual for reading the scriptures

Reasons for his own manner of reading them

Manner of exercising church discipline

Curious colloquy with a dissatisfied hearer

Conduct towards an orthodox conservative

Deference for congregational independence

Extreme forbearance with strict communionists

Advice to churches on the subject of communion

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436

SECTION XXIII.

1824-1826.

Circumstances leading to Mr. Hall's removal .

Uneasiness occasioned by a case of discipline

Invited by the church at Broadmead, Bristol

Painful suspense during the negotiation

Pleadings of the church at Harvey Lane on the subject

Entreaties of the pædobaptist society

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Letter announcing his intention to leave Leicester

Regrets occasioned by this determination

Affecting account of the last public interview.

His departure the subject of general lamentation.

Letter of resignation to the church in Harvey Lane.

To the open-communion church in Harvey Lane.

Address from the neighbouring ministers on his leaving

Mr. Hall's affectionate reply

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Refusal to patronize a young conformist .

Visit to a cathedral in the west of England

Sermon at the mission anniversary in London

Sentiments on the schism at Serampore

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468

Remonstrance from a strict communionist

Admirable constancy of Mr. Hall's friendships

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475

Letter to Mr. Gill Timms on the death of his father

SECTION XXV.

1828, 1829.

Encreasing success of Mr. Hall's labours

Attention excited in Bristol and the neighbourhood

His kind attentions to the students .

Letter on the character of Howe's writings

His consideration of the Abrahamic covenant

Solicitations to print a series of practical discourses

Attempts to preserve his sermons as delivered.

His admiration of talents and piety in others.

Opinion on the style of Dr. Channing of Boston

Last visit to Cambridge, his preaching and conversation

Remarks on the writings of Mrs. More and Miss Edgeworth

Mrs. More's style of conversation

Unknown author of Junius's Letters

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Mr. Hall's appearance in the pulpit and manner of preaching 497

His deep piety and extensive usefulness

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SECTION XXVI.

1830, 1831.

Commencement of Mr. Hall's last illness

His two last sermons for a benevolent purpose

Good effected at Bristol by Chamberlain the missionary
Symptomatic affection in Mr. Hall's speech .
Last interview with the congregation

His affectionate remembrance of the poor
Rapid progress of his disease.

His meditations in the prospect of death

The last agony

Concluding reflections of his medical friend

Letter to Mr. Mack on Mr. Hall's decease

Extract of another letter from Bristol

Reflections on the loss sustained by his death

Eulogium by a clergyman near Bristol

Brief account of the funeral