Waterland's Remarks on Dr. Clarke's Exposition of the

Catechism, p. 185. Sykes's Answer to these Remarks,

p. 189. Waterland's Nature, Obligation, and Efficacy

of the Christian Sacraments, p. 192. Sykes's Defence

of the Answer, p. 201. Waterland's Supplement, p. 205.

Bishop Hoadley's Plain Account of the Sacrament of

the Lord's Supper, p. 208. Correspondence between

Dr. Pearce and Dr. Waterland on certain points relating

to the Eucharist, p. 213. Waterland's marginal observa-

tions on Dr. Brett's and Mr. Johnson's tracts on the Eu-

charist, p. 215. His Review of the Doctrine of the Eu-

charist, p. 218.

SECTION VII.

CHARGES AND OCCASIONAL SERMONS, p. 246. Primary

Charge, in vindication of Christianity against infidelity,

ibid. Second Charge in continuation of the same sub-

ject, p. 249. Discourse of Fundamentals, comprising

the substance of the third and fourth Charges, p. 255.

Fifth Charge on the Doctrinal use of the Sacraments,

p. 264. Dr. Brett's Remarks on Waterland's Review of

the Doctrine of the Eucharist, p. 265. Waterland's

sixth Charge, The Christian Sacrifice explained, with

an Appendix, in reply to Brett's Remarks, p. 267. Se-

venth Charge, on The Sacramental part of the Eucha-

rist, p. 271. Eighth Charge on Distinctions of Sacri-

fice, p. 273. Occasional Sermons, p.278.

SECTION VIII.

POSTHUMOUS PUBLICATIONS, p. 281. Works published after
his decease by Mr. Joseph Clarke: Sermons on several im-
portant subjects of Religion and Morality, p. 282. Tract
on Justification, p. 286. Tract on Infant Communion,
p. 290. Writings now first published: Letters on Lay-
Baptism, p. 292. Letters to Mr. Lewis, p. 298. Let-
ters to Mr. Loveday, Dr. Grey, &c. p. 299. Additional
Notes on his own Writings, p. 300. Works unpublished:

Notes upon other writers, ibid. Annotations on the Bi-

ble, p. 303.

SECTION IX.

BIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE RESUMED AND CONCLUDED,

p. 305. Dr. Waterland's appointment to the Lady Moy-

er's Lecture, p. 307. Presented to the Rectory of St.

Austin and St. Faith, ibid. Promoted to the Chancel-

lorship of York by Archbishop Dawes, p. 308. Canonry

of Windsor conferred upon him by the Crown, p. 310.

Obtains the Vicarage of Twickenham, ibid. Collated

to the Archdeaconry of Middlesex, ibid. Chosen Pro-

locutor of the Lower House of Convocation, but declines

the office, p. 312. His extensive literary aid to other

writers, p. 314. Offered the Bishopric of Llandaff, but

declines it, p. 320. His last illness and death, p. 322.

Story relating to his illness, told by Middleton, and his

unseemly reflections upon it, p. 323. Dr. Waterland's

family connections, p. 328. Archbishop Potter's eulogy

of him in his address to the Convocation, p. 330. Other

testimonies to his character, both by his friends and op-

ponents, and also by foreign Divines, p. 331. Character

of his writings, p. 336. Of his temper and disposition,

p. 342. Arrangement of his works in the present edi-

tion, p. 345. Conclusion, p. 346.

A REVIEW

A REVIEW

OF THE

AUTHOR'S LIFE AND WRITINGS.

A REVIEW

OF THE

AUTHOR'S LIFE AND WRITINGS.

SECTION I.

INTRODUCTORY.

FEW names, recorded in the annals of the Church of England, stand so high in the estimation of its most sound and intelligent members, as that of Dr. Waterland. During a period remarkable for literary and theological research, and fruitful in controversies upon subjects of primary importance, this distinguished writer acquired, by his labours in the cause of religious truth, an extensive and solid reputation. Nor did the reputation thus acquired die away with those controversies in which he bore so large a share. It has survived the occasions which gave them birth, and still preserves its lustre unimpaired. His writings continue to be referred to by divines of the highest character, and carry with them a weight of authority never attached but to names of acknowledged preeminence in the learned world.

Yet, notwithstanding this strong impression in their favour, it is remarkable, that during the period of more than eighty years, elapsed since his decease, no entire collection of his writings has hitherto been made; and several of them have never been reprinted. The increasing avidity with which, of late