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Memoirs of the Rev. Thomas Halyburton MEMOIRS REV. THOMAS HALY B U R TON, PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWs. º 3. * ". - - - witH-", *- º : A N INTR on U croRY’E'ss A Y By RoberT BURNS, D. D., PAISLEy, Scotland: - * * - - - - AND - ; ; - ~s, 'o y w tº . ) -> * * * -- - ** - , J W - A PR E FA C E , , By ARCHIBALD ALEXANIER, D. D. - Yºº PRINCETON, N. J. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY BAKER & CONNOLLY. J. Leavitt, New York; and J. Whetham, Philadelphia. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - * - - - - - ENTERED ACCORDING TO A CT OF CONGRESS, IN THE YEAR 1833, BY BAxeR & *- ~ * º CoNNolly, IN The cleRK's office of THE DISTRICT of - New JERSEY. - ~ * ~ *-- - ~ - - * - - * -- * - - --~ * * ~ * ~ * * - • * - - ~ • * ~ *- - v - - - ~ - - ~ v * - - - - * ~ * ~ * * - v c - * - ~ * - - - - w • * ~ * - * * *- * - ~ - - * - ~~~ - - - - - - * . - • * - RECOMMENDATION. / - a The Reverend THoMAS HALYBURtoN, Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews, North-Britain, was, undoubtedly, one of the great est and best men of his day. For his talents, his learning, and his piety, he was equally eminent. His “Memoirs” have been considered, by com petent judges, for more than a century, as one of the best specimens of religious biography extant. As an exhibition of Christian experience, simple, unaffected, scriptural, and richly instructive, we know not that we could mention a work, of the same extent, more adapted to be useful, and more worthy of patronage. The present edition has been carefully revised, and divested of a few obsolete words and phrases, while the utmost care has been taken not only to preserve every idea of the author, but to exhibit it faithfully in his own manner. The work is worthy of a place in every family; and we hope the enterprising publishers will have no reason to regret their undertaking. We would cordially recommend it to all with whom our opinion may have any weight. SAMUEL MILLER, C. HODGE. Princeton, May 20, 1833. P. R. E. F. A. C. E. All the truths necessary to the illumination, sanctification, and consolation of Christians, are contained in the sacred scriptures, and are exhi bited in divers ways, and under many different aspects. Divine truth is to the mind, what light is to the eye: it reveals to us all those objects with which it is important that we should be acquaint ed. It is impossible that error, however sincerely believed, should answer the end of truth. Right affections are so intimately associated with the belief of the truth, that there is an absurdity in supposing them to exist without this foundation. Every divine truth revealed in scripture is calcu culated, either singly, or in connexion with others, to make a salutary impression; but when any part of the system of divine truth is obscured by igno rance, or distorted by error, there will be a cor responding defect in the moral exercises of the individual. The relation of sound doctrine to pious feeling and moral character, may be com pared to that between the types used in printing, and the impression on the paper. If there be any defect or disorder in the types, it will appear on the corresponding page. It may not be such as to destroy, or entirely obscure, the meaning of the whole passage; but still it is the cause of a defect, which mars the beauty of the impression; and often renders the sense uncertain. I am of opi Vi PREFACE. nion, that no Christian can be in ignorance or error respecting any portion of revealed truth, without injury. The precise evil we may be unable to define; it may be imperceptible, yet it has its effect on the system. Obliquities in moral conduct, if we were capable of ascertaining their cause, might often be traced to errors in opinion. It is evident, therefore, that he who trifles with the truth, trifles with his own life. To be indiffer ent about truth, is a folly of the first magnitude. To be governed by mere inclination, taste or fashion, in the adoption of our religious opinions, is indicative of a diseased and dangerous state of mind. Truth is so vital, and so necessary to the existence and perfection of a pious character, that we cannot be too solicitous to acquire cor rect knowledge. Pride, prejudice, and partiality, should be laid aside, and the love of truth should be kept alive in our souls. Mere intellectual vigor, and extensive erudition, are no effectual. security against error. Henesty and deep humi lity are essential prerequisites to the successful pursuit of truth. As the truth makes an impression on the mind in accordance with its own nature, and modified by the various circumstances of individuals; and as, these salutary effects taken together, constitute the Christian character, and furnish the only cer tain evidences of a work of grace on the heart, it is of immense importance to be able to delineate, and ascertain, with as much precision as possi ble, these characteristics; that we may know, in our own case, and that of others also, whether. spiritual life has commenced, and is progressive. PREFACE. Wii in our souls. Now, as in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. The im pressions of truth on different minds will be sub stantially alike. There will indeed be varieties arising from the degree of knowledge, and the peculiar temperaments and habits of individuals; but these minor differences will not affect the general similarity. Though in one case the im pression made by the seal is deeper and more distinct than in another; yet by comparing them, we may be able readily to conclude, that they have been produced by the same seal. Thus, when the truth of God is made effectual by the Holy Spirit, to regenerate and sanctify the hearts of men, there may be, and are, endless varieties in the minor traits, but the leading features are the same in all. It will be seen, as far as these effects can be made evident, that they are all the children of the same father, and all bear the family likeness. The great difficulty in this business, is to ascertain the precise nature of the effects produced. In regard to our own minds, this investigation is attended with no small per plexity; but in relation to others, the subject does not admit of absolute certainty. One man, how ever perspicacious and discriminating his intellect, and however well acquainted with the word of God, and with the genuine impression which it makes when it takes effect, cannot directly ex amine the sentiments and feelings of another. He can only form an opinion of what is in the hearts of others, by their words and actions: but the same words may be used, and the same ex ternal appearances exhibited, when the interna? viii. PREFACE, exercises of the soul are specifically different. For example, a man may declare that his heart over flows with love and gratitude to God, or that he is full of the joy of the Holy Ghost, and godly sorrow for sin, and yet all this may be said in hypocrisy; or what is more common, the person may be conscious of feelings, which, through ignorance, he calls by these names; and yet the emotions which he experiences may be mere counterfeits of those graces, the names of which he appropriates to them. - The scriptures furnish us with many clear de łineations of the exercises of the true believer. These are our safest guide, and only unerring standard of experimental religion. By medita ting by day and night on the contents of the sacred pages, we may become so familiar with the characteristics of genuine piety, that we may find it easy to determine, that the same linea ments have, in some faint degree, been drawn on our own souls. But in examining into our true character, we may be much assisted by reading the memoirs of men of distinguished judgment and eminent piety. Many such works are now in circulation, and are adapted to promote, in a high degree, the edification of the reader; but H am acquainted with no production of this kind, in which the exercises of the human heart, both before and after regeneration, are so distinctly described, as in the following biography of the Rev. Thomas Halyburton, written by himself. We have here the faithful narrative of the views, feelings, conflicts, temptations, victories, and con solations of a man of eminent piety, and uncom PREFACE. ix mon soundness of judgment, made at a period when he was most capable of forming an impartial opinion. He has portrayed the unregenerate heart in its deceitfulness and corruption, without disguise. From his own experience, he clearly testifies the inefficacy of a religious education, while unaccompanied by the grace of God. He, in the next place, teaches us, how powerfully the truth of God operates on the natural con science, and how strongly it restrains even the unregenerate heart, from rushing into all the excesses of wickedness. Under the light of truth, and the lashes of a guilty conscience, the soul naturally seeks some refuge, some place where it may be sheltered from the thunderings of mount Sinai. The distinct and satisfactory narrative which the author gives of the changed views and ex ercises of his mind, at the time of his conversion, and afterwards, ought to be deeply pondered by every professor; but especially, by all candidates for the sacred office. While, in our day, conver sions are multiplied beyond all former precedent, there is much reason to fear, that many of them will not bear to be brought to the touch-stone of God’s word. With many, conversion has become a slight and easy thing, the mere hasty purpose of an hour; and unaccompanied by those deep views of depravity, and those soul-comforting views of Jesus Christ, which are here described.
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