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BIBLIOTHECA
REGLA
MONACENSIS.
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München
EDINBURGH PRINIED BY THOMAS CONSTABLE, FRISTER TO HER MAJESTY.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
FRONTISPIECE-PORTRAIT BY MR. ANDREW GEDDES, TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1821.
VIGNETTE OF THE CHURCH AT KILMANY.
PREFACE,
vii
CHAPTER I.
Birthplace--Genealogy-Childhood-College Life-License,
CHAPTER II.
Family History-First Sermon-Two Sessions at Edinburgh-Professors
Playfair, Hope, Stewart, and Robison-Assistantship at Cavers-Ma-
thematical Assistantship at St. Andrews-Visit to Edinburgh,
CHAPTER III.
First Summer at Kilmany-A Winter of Conflict and Triumph at St.
Andrews,
CHAPTER IV.
1-33
34-69
70-86
Chemical Lectures repeated at St. Andrews-Presbyterial Interference
-Candidate for the Natural Philosophy Chair at St. Andrews, and
for the Mathematical Chair at Edinburgh-First Publication-Chemi-
cal Lectures at Kilmany and Cupar-Double Commission in the Volun-
teers Incident at Kirkaldy-His Father's Character-His Brother
George's Death,
87-102
First Visit to London,
CHAPTER V.
103-120
CHAPTER VI.
Publication of an Inquiry into the Extent and Stability of National Re-
sources-Death of his Sister Barbara, .
121-138
CHAPTER VII.
Winter at Woodsmuir-First Speech in the General Assembly-Becomes
Contributor to the Edinburgh Encyclopædia-Early Religious Opi-
nions-Death of Mr. Ballardie-Severe Illness, and its Effects,
CHAPTER VIII.
The Effort after a Pure and Heavenly Morality, .
CHAPTER IX.
Gas-Tubes-Garden Beds-Hospitality of the Manse-Supremacy of the
Imagination over the Senses-Preparations for the Article Christianity
- Correspondence with Dr. Andrew Thomson-Contributions to the
Christian Instructor-Journal of 1811,
CHAPTER X.
Correspondence with Mr. James Anderson,
CHAPTER XI.
Regular and Earnest Study of the Bible-Formation of the British and
Foreign Bible Society-Constitution of the Kilmany Bible Association
-The Accumulation of Littles-Journal of 1812-His Marriage,
CHAPTER XII.
The Edinburgh Review on Missions in India-The Serampore Mission-
aries-Dr. Carey-Sermon at Dundee-Visit of Andrew Fuller-
Experiment of Extempore Preaching--Journal of 1813,
Family Correspondence,
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
139-152
153-189
190-233
234-259
Publication of "The Evidences and Authority of the Christian Revela-
tion"-Progress of Opinion as to the Internal Evidences of Christianity
--Hume's Essay on Miracles-Origin of his Views on Pauperism-Pam-
phlet on The Influence of Bible Societies on the Temporal Necessities
313-346
347-366
of the Poor"-Review of Cuvier's "Theory of the Earth"-The Indefi-
nite Antiquity of the Globe reconcilable with the Mosaic Narrative-
Contribution to the "Eclectic Review" on the Moravians as Mission-
aries,
PAGK
367-393
CHAPTER XV.
Appearances in the Ecclesiastical Courts-Presbytery of Cupar-Altera-
tions and Repairs upon Manses-Synod of Fife-Case of Mr. Ferrie-
Speech before the General Assembly,
394-403
CHAPTER XVI.
Ministry at Kilmany-Its First Seven Years-The Change-The Sick-
Room-The Visitation-The Examination-The Class for the Young
-The Pulpit-The Result,
CHAPTER XVII.
Seven Lives saved by Mr. Honey-His Funeral Sermon at Bendochy-
Deputation from Glasgow-The Canvass--Dr. Jones' Letter-The
Election-Farewell Sermon at Kilmany,
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX A.-Letters from Dr. Leyden, Sir James Ivory, and Sir John
Leslie, to Dr. James Brown-Biographical Notice of Dr. Brown by
Professor Duncan,
404-432
433-458
461-467
APPENDIX B. Feud between Leyden and Campbell-Notice of the " Cle-
rical Review" by Dr. Irving,
467-469
APPENDIX C.-Paper on the Radiation of Cold given in to Professor Hope
-Letter to Dr. James Wood, April 3, 1801,
469-474
.
APPENDIX D.-Introductory Lecture to a Course of Chemistry-Charac-
ter of Rousseau,
474-483
APPENDIX E.-Defence before the Presbytery of Mathematical Lecture-
ship,
484-488
APPENDIX F.-Extracts from Pamphlet addressed to Professor Playfair, 488-490
APPENDIX G.-Testimonial in favour of Mr. Chalmers from Dr. James
Brown,
490-491
APPENDIX H.-Biographical Notice of Mr. Robert Mudie, by Professor
Duncan,
APPENDIX I. Texts for Daily Meditation from Mr. Chalmers' Journal,
APPENDIX K.-Kilmany Bible Society-Origin of Penny Associations,
APPENDIX L.-Speech on the Case of Mr. Ferrie,
491-492
492-493
493-496
496-497
APPENDIX M.-Speech before the Assembly on the same Case,
APPENDIX N.-Iliustrative Anecdote,
497-504
504-505
APPENDIX 0.-Biographical Notice of Dr. Jones, by Robert Paul, Esq.,. 505-514