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Rev. Mr. Foxcroft, in the pastoral care of the SEC. XV. First Church, 25 October, 1727. In 1742, he was honoured with the degree of doctor in divinity by the university of Edinburgh. He expired, 10 February, 1787, in the 83d year of his age. Dr. Chauncy had three children.

A Catalogue of the printed works of Dr. Chauncy.

A sermon on the death of Mrs. Sarah Byefield, 1731.
A sermon on the death of Miss Elizabeth Price, 1732.
A sermon on the death of judge Byefield, 1733.

A sermon before the artillery company, 1734.

A sermon on the death of Mr. Jonathan Williams, 1737.
A sermon on religious compulsion, 1739.

A sermon on the death of Mrs. Lucy Waldo, 1741.

A sermon on the new creature, 1741.

A sermon on an unbridled tongue, 1741.

A sermon on the various gifts of ministers, 1742.

A sermon on the out-pouring of the Holy Ghost, 1742.
A sermon on enthusiasm, 1742.

Account of the french prophets,in a letter to a friend,1742.
Seasonable thoughts on the state of religion, 8vo. 1743.
A sermon at the instalment of the Rev. Mr. Frink, 1744.
A sermon at the annual convention, 1744.
A letter to Rev. George Whitfield, publickly calling on
him to defend his conduct, or confess his faults, 1744.
A second letter to the same, 1745.

Thanksgiving sermon on the reduction of cape Breton, 1745.
A sermon on the death of Mr. Cornelius Thayer, 1745.
A sermon on the rebellion in favour of the pretender, 1745.
An election sermon, 1747.

A sermon on the death of Mrs. Foxcroft, 1749.

A sermon for encouraging industry, 1752.

A sermon on murder, 1754.

-A sermon on the earthquake, 1755.

Account of the Ohio defeat, in a letter to a friend, 1755. A particular narrative of the defeat of the french army, at lake George, in a letter to a friend, 1755.

SEC. XV.

A sermon on the earthquakes in Spain, &c. 1756.
A sermon on the death of Mr. Edward Gray, 1757.
The opinion of one, who has perused the summer morn-

ing's conversation, &c. 1758.

Dudleian Lecture. On presbyterian ordination, 1762.
A sermon at the ordination of Rev. Jos. Bowman, 1762.
Twelve sermons, particularly referring to the Sandema-
nian doctrines, 1765.

A sermon at the ordination of Rev. Mr. Bowen, 1766.
A sermon on the death of Dr. Mayhew, 1766.

Thanksgiving sermon on the repeal of the stamp-act,

1767.

A sermon at the ordination of Rev. Mr. Howard, 1767. Remarks on the bishop of Landaff's sermon, in a letter to a friend, 1767.

Answer to Dr. Chandler's appeal, 1768.

A sermon on the death of Rev. Thomas Foxcroft, 1769.
A sermon on the death of Dr. Sewall, 1769.

"Trust in God, the duty of a people," &c. a sermon
preached at the request of a number of patriotick
gentlemen, 1770.

Reply to Dr. Chandler's appeal defended, 1770.

A complete view of episcopacy. 8vo. 1771.

Five sermons on the communion, 1772.

A sermon on " all things in common," 1773.

A just representation of the hardships and sufferings of the town of Boston, in a letter to a friend, 1774.

A sermon on the "accursed thing," 1778.

The mystery hid from ages, or the salvation of all men. 8vo. 1784.

The benevolence of the Deity, fairly and impartially considered. 8vo. 1784.

Five dissertations on the fall and its consequences. 8vo.

1785.

A sermon upon the return of the society to their house of worship, after it had undergone the necessary repairs, 1785.

SECTION XVI.

Sketch of the life and character of the late Rev. Dr. Clarke.

1798.

JOHN CLARKE, D. D. pastor of the First Church in Boston, was born at Portsmouth, in SEC. XVI. Newhampshire, April 13, 1755; graduated at Harvard college, in 1774; and ordained, July 8, 1778, as colleague with the late Dr. Chauncy, with whom he lived, in the most intimate and respectful friendship, about nine years; and afterwards continued assiduously and faithfully labouring in the service of the church, until the Lord's-day, April 1, 1798; when, in the midst of his afternoon sermon, he was suddenly seized with an apoplexy, fell down in the pulpit, and expired in less than twelve hours; having almost completed the forty-third year of his age, and the twentieth year of his ministry.

Descended from respectable parents, who live to lament an only son, he discovered in early life the signs of genius and industry. At the university, he was distinguished by a close attention to classick and philosophick studies, by a strict obedience to the laws, and by irreproachable morals. In the office of preceptor, he was gentle and persuasive, beloved by his pupils, and esteemed by their friends. As a publick preacher,

SEC. XVI. his compositions bore the marks of penetration, judgment, perspicuity, and elegance. Faithful to the interest of religion, he deeply examined its foundation and evidence; and, persuaded of the truth and importance of the christian system, he recommended, by his publick discourses and private conversation, its sublime doctrines, its wise institutions, and its salutary precepts.

Though fond of polite literature and philosophick researches, yet he considered theology, as the proper science of a gospel minister. To this object he principally devoted his time and studies, and was earnestly desirous of investigating every branch of it, not merely to gratify his own sacred curiosity, but that he might impart to his hearers the whole counsel of God. He was habitually a close student; and it is not improbable, that the intenseness of his mental application proved too severe for the delicate fabrick of his nerves.

His devotional addresses were copious and fervent; and his intercessions strong and affectionate; discovering at once the ardour of his piety, and the warmth of his benevolence. In the private offices of pastoral friendship, he was truly exemplary and engaging. His temper was mild and cheerful; his manners easy and polite; and the social virtues of an honest heart gave a glow to his language, and enlivened every circle, in which he was conversant.

In the relations of a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a guardian, a correspondent, a master, a friend, and a member of several literary and char

1798.

itable societies,* his deportment was marked SEC. XVI. with affection, fidelity, and carefulness. He was concerned for the interest, reputation, and happiness of all his connexions; and zealously devo ted to the cause of science and humanity.

Being succes sour to ten eminent luminaries of the church of God, he was studious to emulate them in piety, learning, and usefulness. Like three of them, he was suddenly called off from his ministerial labours, and, having happily escaped the painful agonies of a lingering death, is gone to receive the reward of a faithful servant, and enter into the joy of his Lord.

Dr. Clarke's printed works are four sermons, one on the death of Dr. Cooper, one on the death of Dr. Chauncy, one on the death of Dr. N. W. Appleton, and one before the Humane Society; An answer to the question, Why are you a Christian? which has had three editions in Boston, and three in England; and Letters to a student at the university of Cambridge."

A volume of Dr. Clarke's sermons has been published, since his decease. It is a selection, that does honour to his memory; and will be cherished by the christian and the scholar, as exhibiting, in elegant and very impressive language, and pious sentiments of one of the best

the pure of men.t

* Dr. Clarke was a counsellor of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, corresponding secretary of the Humane Society of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and one of the members of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

† [To this has since been added a volume, containing seventeen sermons to the young.]

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