Happy would it be for the Christian Church, if all who officiate at her altars could “give as full proof of their ministry.” Mr. De. C. has not only ably vindicated “the peculiar doctrines of the gospel,” but he has shown, in a very masterly manner, that those who claim to themselves the title of gospel-ministers, are the only persons who preach according to the 39 Articles, and that, instead of being the enemies of the Establishment, are its only _consistent_ friends and its most able defenders. Having, “cordially and without mental reservation, equivocation or disguise,” signed the Articles, and declared his “assent and consent to all and every thing they contain,” and being convinced, after the most serious investigation and earnest prayer, that the doctrines of the Church of England _are_ the doctrines of the gospel, he would have accused himself of hypocrisy and wickedness, had he not founded all his services upon those important truths, which are found both in the Bible and the Prayer-book. And, it is asked, What churches are so well attended, as those in which the pure word of God is preached? What clergymen are so truly exemplary in their conduct, as those who are termed “evangelical ministers? and, What congregations are so ready to every good word and work,” as those who attend such preachers? Immoral, antichristian shepherds scatter the flock; the pious pastor, by his truly evangelical labors, keeps them in the fold. When persons leave the Established Church, it is, in a great majority of instances, because they cannot receive _there_ “the true bread of life,” and their souls hunger and thirst after _that_, which they cannot find, _where_ they would otherwise willingly attend. Let the established clergy preach the gospel, and they will have no cause to complain of increasing Sectaries. {vi} Of the first edition, very few copies (more than were subscribed for) being printed, the present publishers presume that they are performing an office very acceptable, to the religious public, in presenting them with a new edition of a volume of sermons possessing every recommendation which such a work _can_ have. Here will be found the purest doctrines expressed in the most eloquent and glowing language, and enforced with all the ardor of the Christian Minister. Feeling their immense importance, and being fully convinced that “the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to every one who believes it,” Mr. De C. “has not shunned to declare the whole counsel of God;” he has preached the doctrines of the gospel practically, and enforced its duties evangelically; he has rescued the scripture-doctrines from the false imputation, that “the grace of God leads to licentiousness;” he has described Christian faith, not only in its nature, but in its effects; he has shown, how the grace of God operates on the heart, and is productive of the peaceable fruits of holy obedience. If modern infidels possessed