20 CHAPTER III.-His Conversion to Universalism. Studies for the Ministry.-Commences Preaching. 30 A Lecture on the Comparative Advantages of Classi- cal Literature, and Abstract Science. Brotherly Love. A SERMON:"Ore no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.-Romans xiii. 8. 124 Union of Faith. PART OF A SERMON:-"Behold, how The Christian Religion. A SERMON:-"And the dis- ciples were called Christians first in Antioch."- The Death of Abel. A SER MON:-"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.-Genesis iv. 8. 155 A Christmas Sermon. "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold I bring you good ti- dings of great joy, which shall be to all people; for unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord"-Luke ii. 10, 11. 170 Witchcraft. A SERMON.-"Then said the woman, MEMOIR OF REV. S. W. FULLER. CHAPTER I. His Birth and Early Education. In was a just and wise law of Solon that forbade evil speaking of the dead. And his biographer has well said in reference to this law, "For piety requires us to consider the deceased as sacred; justice calls upon us to spare those that are not in being; and good policy to prevent the perpetrating of hatred." It may well be questioned whether any man was ever influenced by pure motives and righteous feelings to speak ill of the departed. The practice emanates from a mean spirit; and although indulged to some extent, it is certainly condemned by the common sense and natural feelings of mankind. The good man will not unnecessarily utter truth to the discredit of the dead, nor harbor unkind feelings toward those who have lost the power to harm. If he can say nothing in praise, his voice will not be heard in tones of censure. The grave is the natural boundary of hatred; Land it there becomes pity and grief. And "even envy, that never fails to persecute the living will drop a tear over the remains" of its object But while we cherish the memory of the departed, and dwell with pleasure upon the brightest scenes presented in their lives, it becomes us |