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nally he adds, "I would not have the said Sermons published for sale."

The following Sermons were therefore se lected and revised by the Rev. Mr. Stephenson of Bishop Wearmouth, and distributed in the year 1806, according to the directions of the testator.

It was undoubtedly the Author's wish that the collection should not be printed for publick sale; but the distribution of so large a number destroyed his intention; and accordingly, in 1808, the first public edition made its appearance; since which time the volume has gone through several large impressions.

London, January, 1823.

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