ples; much less therefore, ought unallowed deductions to be assumed as presumptive against its truth. In perfect consistency with their theological creed, have many Calvinists entertained the opinion advocated in the preceding pages; others, expressing a hope of its truth to the full extent, have discovered the wished-for evidence in favour of the children of pious persons only; but none of any consideration are known to have maintained, or even allowed, that the inference in question, is an evident and necessary deduction from Calvinistic doctrines. In direct opposition to what must, therefore, be considered an unfounded aspersion, it would require but little labour to prove, that the great peculiarities of this system, supply the most tenable and satisfactory grounds of hope for the salvation of all who depart this life antecedent to personal transgression. Nor must these reflections close without suggesting, that this opinion presents a sublime and animating view of "the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory." That we may ascertain the splendid results of the Mediator's undertaking, the extent to which He who made his soul an offering for sin shall see his seed*, it does not direct us to explore, like the Cynic, the different denominations of professing Christians, for those * Isa. liii. who give practical and undoubted evidence of faith and holiness; it does not impose on us the labour of tracing the progress of history, always imperfect and often partial, and of marking where, amidst regions of nearly universal darkness, the children of light appeared in scanty and sometimes undiscoverable succession; but in one comprehensive view, it sets before us, perhaps the larger portion of Adam's fallen race, of every age, and every clime, and under every condition of moral disadvantage spreading its awful shades around,—as the purchase of his blood, the glorious recompense of his humiliation and suffering, the eternal trophies of his redeeming love, the stars which deck for ever his mediatorial crown. Not of scanty gleanings from remote corners of the field, will our Redeemer compose his final harvest; for the commissioned angels will find his elect in the four quarters of the earth. The adorations of eternity will rise before his throne, from "a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues," "saying with a loud voice, worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." "-" Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." THE END. BY THE SAME AUTHOR. I. An ADDRESS to CANDIDATES for COMMUNION with a CHRISTIAN CHURCH; illustrating the Nature of such a Society; the Import of Uniting in Communion with it; and the Obligations of its Members. Third Edition. Price 6d. II. A PERSUASIVE to COMMUNION with a CHRISTIAN CHURCH; in which Motives to the Duty are illustrated, and Discouragements from it are removed. Second Edition. Price 9d. III. A PRACTICAL VIEW of CHRISTIAN BAPTISM, addressed particularly to Parents intending to devote their Children to God in that OrdiPrice 6d. nance. IV. CONVERSATIONS on PRAYER, intended to render that important Duty a reasonable Service for young Children. Fifth Edition. V. Price 3d. The SPIRIT of CHRISTIANITY, a MISSIONARY SPIRIT:A SERMON, preached before the Missionary Society, at TottenhamCourt Chapel, on Thursday Evening, May 15, 1817. Second Edition. VI. ADVICE and ENCOURAGEMENT to SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS :-An ADDRESS delivered at the School House connected with Hoxton Academy Chapel, September 25, 1818. Second Edition. Price 1s. 6d. In the Press : MEMORIALS of AMELIA, WIFE of Mr. THOMAS BARTLETT, of Stoke Newington; consisting of Extracts from her Devotional Papers, and familiar Correspondence. Second Edition, with a Preface. |