in Abraham's bosom. If heaven had been opened to our view, we could not have had a more solid satisfaction, than we received from our trust in the Lord, who in rich mercy raised our child from a world of sin and misery, to the regions of purity and glory. Rejoice with us, that he now walketh before. the Lamb, with faculties enlarged and filled with knowledge and bliss: and that the blessed Redeemer has one immortal spirit more to sound his praises in the courts above. My dear friend, may we soon join in the song of the Lamb but while the night of this life continues, let us watch and pray."

I need not offer any apology for giving to his friends an extract so descriptive of the sublimest duty of a Christian, and so illustrative of the character of this departed saint. Parents at least, I doubt not, will readily forgive me; and will endeavour, it is to be hoped, under similar bereavements, to imitate this bright example.

But for fuller information respecting this devoted servant of Christ, I refer the Reader to the following MEMOIR;,and, for a just view of his sentiments and ministrations, to the SERMONS that are annexed to it:

trusting that the perusal of them will, through the Divine blessing, tend to kindle in the hearts of many, not only a respect for his memory, but an ardent solicitude to follow his steps.

King's College, Cambridge,

Sept. 16, 1816.

CHA SIMEON.

APPENDIX: Extracts from Mr. Brown's Papers, on the

circumstances of his going to India, &c. 139-149

EXTRACTS from Journal, in England, at Sea, and in

India

Early CORRESPONDENCE from India

150-219

220-283

N°II. EXTRACTS relative to the Mission Church 284-292

EXTRACTS from recent Correspondence and private

I-1 Tim. ii. 5, 6. The plan of Salvation by a Mediator,

stated and vindicated

-

339

II. Tit. iii. 8. The practical use and tendency of the

Gospel

III. Tit. iii. 8. Do The second part

-

355

- 366

IV. Acts xx. 27. The whole counsel of God de-

V.-Psal. cxxxvi. 23. God's mercy to us in our low

estate *

- 286

VI.-1 Cor. vii. 29-31. The use to be made of

present things

406

Preached in January 1809, on occasion of a stated Minister
being first appointed to the Old Church by the Court of Directors of
the East India Company.

Serm.

VII.-Eph. v. 16. On redeeming time

413

VIII.-Jam. iv. 13, 14. Against presuming on the

morrow

IX.-Luke iii. 14. The Soldier's Inquiry*

X.-Acts xvi. 25-34. St. Paul's instruction to the

XI.-Psal. Ixvii. 19. The mysteriousness of God's dis

pensations +

455

XII-1 Cor. ii. 1-4. A solemn appeal respecting the scope of his ministrations

-481

* These two were addressed especially to the Soldiers.

+ This was on a New Year's day, and to promote the printing of the Tamul Scriptures.

MEMORIAL SKETCHES, &c.

TH

HE following pages present a faint, but faithful, record of the ministry of a Clergyman of the Church of England in India; who, if little heard of out of the immediate circle of his duties, yet is survived by several valuable monuments of his labors, transmitted to British posterity in the now episcopal presidency of Calcutta.

The Reverend DAVID BROWN, who is the subject of these Sketches, was born in the east riding of Yorkshire, where his venerable parents, still living, are retired, and his brothers are carrying on extensive farms.

He had from early youth, imbibed a serious and religious turn of mind, and was distinguished among his connexions for his amiable disposition, and thirst for general and literary information.