SELECTIONS FROM THEOLOGICAL LECTURES, BY REV. W. B. COLLYER, D. D. F. A. S. COMPILED BY J. O. CHOULES. Boston: LINCOLN AND EDMANDS. BX 7117 .668 Entered aocording to Act of Congress, in the year 1833, by LINCOLN & EDMANDS in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Massachusetts. PREFACE. The rapid multiplication of reading individuals among the friends of religion, is one of the most auspicious signs of the times. Our sabbath schools and bible classes have created habits of thought, and a spirit of research, and the younger members of our families and churches are hungering and thirsting for information. It is of immense importance that suitable aliment be provided for this mental appetite. It was excited by our efforts, let us not suffer it to become morbid. We led to the tree of knowledge; let us guide to the tree of life, whose fruit is for the healing of the nations. The youthful thousands of ons {sraol on leaving the sacred enclosure of the sabbath school, will look for occupation of the mind, and their habits and opinions will depend in a high degree upon the character of the books they read. If passive impressions lead to active habits, it is a matter of high concern that we place in the hands of youth works that may produco a happy influence in sentiment and conduct. It may not be improper to look found, and see how works of excellence may be brought forth from sources hitherto inaccessible to the community. It has appeared to me that the writings of the Rev. Dr. Collyer would afford fine materials for a volume worthy of a place in every christian library. Dr. Collyer is the able and faithful pastor of a large congregation in the vicinity of 48 51 52 Reason and Revelation, 53 58 60 62 MIRACLES. 65 67 69 70 73 74 77 79 82 86 89 . Exertion necessary to attainment, tions, . . 90 92 . 94 |