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that, in a bufinefs of this ferious and important nature, no species whatever of evafion, or fubterfuge, or referve, can be allowed or prac tifed, without imminent danger of incurring the wrath of God" this conclufion the Prefbyter perfectly accords; but refpecting the fenfe of the Articles, he maintains that the framers of them were Calvinists themselves, and clearly meant they fhould be fubfcribed in the Calvinistic fenfe, and in no other. Thus the matter is at iffue, and the inference manifeft, that either the Bishop or the Prefbyter must be grofsly ignorant of what they fubfcribe, or one of them must be guilty of evafion, fubter fuge, or referve; and, confequently, according to his own apprehenfion, in imminent danger of incurring the wrath of God.

The Pamphlet opens with an introductory letter addreffed to the Bishop, in which the Prefbyter expreffes fatisfaction that his "Lordship has once more brought the matter into difcuffion ;" and, glancing at the well known addrefs of fome of the clergy of his diocefe, alarmed, it seems, at the fpread of the Calvinistic doctrines, he admits, with them, the fearful ftate of the people, their opennels to Infidelity, Popery, and Fanaticism; but, ably repelling their attack on Calviniftic principles, as in any meature the fource of the evil, he imputes it, with great propriety, to the following caufest. "A departure from the doctrines of the church.- — 2. Inattention to the duties of the ministry. — 3. Great relaxation from the fpirituality of heart and conduct which becomes every real Chriftian, and, in a more especial manner, the minifters of the fance tuary."

He next enters on a preliminary confideration of the Doctrinal Articles, Thewing their mutual connection and fupport of the fame fyftem of religious truth, as exprefsly drawn up " for avoiding of diverfity of opinions, and for the establishing of confent touching true religion." We cannot follow him through the detail, fo ably handled, but muft refer to the Pamphlet itself. His appeal, in favour of the Calvinistic fenfe of the Articles, to the writings of the Reformers themfelves, to the fenfe of all the foreign churches, and to the great body of Diffenters, allowed to be Calvinifts, from the times of the Puritans, and, who under the Toleration Act, have always fubfcribed them as Calviniftical, is certainly powerful; and his manner is no lefs pleafing than his reafoning is conclufive.

In his third part, where he enters upon animadverfion on the Bishop's Chriftian Theology, he wields his Theological arguments with great acuteness. The Bishop feems, on the Eighth Article, to have laid himfelf open to juft cenfure, by pronouncing the damnatory claufes of the Athanafian Creed unnecessary and presumptuous. Upon which the Prefbyter obferves, That whether the Athanafian Creed be in every part fcripturally defenfible or not, it is very inconfiftent and prefumptuous in a Bifhop to fubfcribe, and to require others to fubfcribe, without evafion, fubterfuge, or referve, under pain of God's displeasure, as "proved by moft certain warrants of Holy Scripture," what he fo pointedly reprobates and difclaims.

On the fubfequent articles of original fin, juftification, good works, predeftination, and obtaining falvation only by the name of Chrift, he trongly argues against the Bishop's expofition; and under all these heads, the quotations made from the Chriftian Theology, and the contraft of the Articles, in their literal and grammatical fenfe, are placed in a ftriking point of view.

From the Liturgy, especially the Collects, he produces a variety of paffages, which confirm his preceding obfervations, and demonftrate the correfpondence of the Prayers with the Articles.

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On the Homilies, the fubject is very concifely, though conclu fively treated. They are fo explicitly Calviniftic, that if they may be allowed to fpeak the doctrines of the church, the Bishop muff be. ranked among the moft decided diffenters from the eftablished creeds,, notwithstanding he has fo often, and no doubt confcientiously, fubfcribed to them, "without evafion, fubterfuge, or reserve."

The Guide to Domestic Happiness, 5th edition, greatly enlarged, 12m0, 55, boards. Button and Son.

THIS elegant work, which is written in the form of Letters to a Friend, has long received the stamp of public approbation (lee our first vol. p. 85); but the prefent edition is fo much improved, as to be, in great measure, a new work. The typography and frontispiece merit the fame commendations as thofe of the Refuge, by the fame author. (See Evan. Mag. for Oct. p. 405) and the Book would be a very appropriate and handfome prefent to perfons entering, or having lately entered upon the married state.

The Triumph of the Saints: a Sermon occafioned by the Death of the Rev.
Thomas Markinfon Morton, who died June 12, 1801. By John
Towers, Minifter of the Gospel, Barbican. Svo, 15, Chapman.

THIS Difcourfe, which was preached at Holywell Mount chapel, of which Mr. Morton was formerly minifter, is founded on 1 Cor. xv. 55-57; from which the evangelical preacher confiders and explains the nature and circumftances of the Chriftian's triumph, adducing, as an inflance much in point, the happy experience of the deceased, of whom he gives an interefting account. From this we fhall give only a very brief abftract, as those who knew Mr. Morton, will certainly wish to fee "the Difcourfe :

Mr. Morton was born anno 1756, and called, by grace, at ten years old. In 1779 he began his miniftry, and preached his firft fermon at the above chapel in 1782, and continued there feven years after which he only laboured as an occafional preacher. On the laft day of May laff, he preached three times at Chefhunt, and was engaged to Croydon on the 6th of June; but on the Saturday preceding, he was taken ill with the gout in his ftomach, and died on the Friday following. His laft days were very comfortable and happy; and he launched into eternity without a doubt or fear.

Mr. Morton's private character was highly amiable and exemplary; and for integrity and punctuality, he was a pattern to minifters as well as people.

The Backflider; or, an Enquiry into the Nature, Symptoms, and Effects of Religious Declenfion; with the Means of Recovery. By A. Fuller. 12mo, pp. 98. is. Button, &c.

WHEN we have received pleasure and inftruction from the fucceffive publications of an author, we naturally fit down to the perufal of a fresh work with prejudices in its favour. This is the cafe, we believe, with Mr. Fuller's readers; and in the prefent inftance they need not fear difappointment. Small as is this Tract, and humble as its form, the high importance of the fubject, and the judicious manner in which it is treated, rank it with the moft interefting of Mr. Fuller's productions.

The preface informs us, that "the following pages were occafioned by the writer obferving feveral perfons of whom he had formerly entertained a favourable opinion, and with whom he had walked in Christian fellowfhig

lowship, having fallen either from the doctrine or practice of true religion. A view of their unhappy condition made a deep impreffion on his mind. He hopes that, though it was written with a fpecial eye to a few, it may yet be useful to many." We fincerely hope fo too, as we doubt not but it will have a very extenfive circulation; otherwife we should have been tempted to give feveral extracts, especially from his remarks on the danger of political zeal to religious characters; which are peculiarly worthy of attention.

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The Rev. J. Johnson, Minister of St. George, Manchester, has announced the plan of a Literary or Univerfal Language; by which a correfpondence may be maintained with all parts of the world: a difcovery which he confiders of great importance to millionary undertakings.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

A great variety of interefting intelligence has been received by the Directors, from various quarters, in the courfe of the prefent month.

A letter from Mr. Mitchell, dated Bay of Chaleur, Aug. 28, 1801, ftates, That befides preaching four times a week, he had been conftantly employed in teaching the children of the poor; and not without good en couragement to perfevere.

A letter has been received from Mr. Bentom at Quebec, of a date fo recent as Oct. 28, 1801; at which time he appears to have been in good health and spirits, and with encouraging profpects before him. "We continue," (fays he) "increafing in numbers; and I have abundant reafon to believe, in many inftances, in the love and fear of the Lord. I have now between fifty and sixty communicants; and trust the Lord is carrying on a work of grace in many others. I have made three converts from popery, the Lord make them poffeffors of vital godlinefs! I hardly ever preach without fome Roman Catholic hearers. Upon the whole, I think the Millionary Society has great caufe to blefs the Father of Mercies, who thus favours their exertions for the fpread of the glorious Gofpel in Canada."

Several letters have likewife been received from the Cape, of which the following are the most interesting particulars.

Mr. Read's letter is of a date prior to two we have already printed but contains an account of his voyage to the Cape, with the providential deliverance of himself and companions from a French frigate of much fuperior force, who attacked them but about two days fail from where Mr. R. had been before twice captured; which filled him with much joy and gratitude.

A letter from the South African Miffionary Society, dated 4th of July, 1801, relates, That the English and Durch Miffionaries were labouring with much zeal and activity, as Providence permitted both, among the Heathen and Chriftian inhabitants, under the direction, and with the cordial approbation of the Society.

A letter from Mr. J. B. Tromp, relates the nature and number of his Mithionary labours in Wagemakers Valley and its neighbourhood, during the month of February last.

Mr. Bakker's letter or July 29th, relates to the refumption of his labours among the Heathen at Stellenbosch, and that the word was evidently attended with a blefling, being received with much affection and many tears. He preaches three times on the Sabbath, befides the Wednesday evening, when his congregations are very numerous; and devotes a confiderable portion of his time to the inftruction of the children.

Mr. Maanenberg's letter, dated Cape Town, July 5th, gives the particulars of his voyage, together with Meffrs. Bekkar, Fofter, &c. in the Eliza, Capt. Holman*. Jan. 29, they failed from Falmouth with

convoy, in company with two flects, one of which, of 110 fhips, they Loft fight of on the first day. On Feb. 1. they fell in with a French fleet of fifteen men of war; but providentially efcaped being taken, Next day a violent ftorm arofe, which continued for the eight days following. They were immediately feparated from two other veffels which hitherto bore them company; and they were expofed to ftrong gales and heavy seas. On the oth, the wind became more favourable; but on the 13th arose a still more tremendous ftorm, which however fubfided on the day following, and the weather became more favourable; they were then carried through all the perils of the deep till they arrived at Rio Janiero, where they were obliged to put in for fresh water. During the preceding dangers, Mr. M. defcribes the state of his mind as perfectly calm, repofing himself on "the Mafter of the ftorm," and knowing in whofe fervice he was engaged, and under whofe protection he failed.

At Janeiro he was permitted to go on fhore, and received" no little kindness" from the fuperftitious priefts on that ifland, who freely permitted him, notwithstanding his avowed proteftantifm, to witnefs the ceremonies of the Paffion-week, without requiring his conformity to them. They alfo fhewed him their convents, especially their valuable and extenfive library; and would not confent to part with him, till he had promifed to correfpond with them. April 8th they left this place, and after having been at fea two weeks longer, they met another dreadful ftorm, with contrary winds, which led the captain to declare, he had never made fuch a tempeftuous voyage during two-and-twenty years he had used the sea. Still, however, their " Father was at the helm,” and by "the good hand of God upon them," they arrived fafe at Cape Town on May 14th; and on the following Lord's Day, Mr. M. preached a thanksgiving fermon, from Pf. cxxvi. 13.

On his arrival, the South African Society requested him to affift them in the great work of God among the Heathen at this place. Here, in conjunction with the other brethren, Mr. M. propofed the following plan, which has been adopted: 1. To erect a house for the prayer-meetings of the Chriftians; 2. A church for the Heathen; 3. A school for their children; 4. A house for himself, with a room for the accommodation of Miffionaries who may occafionally vifit Cape Town. Twice in each week Mr. M. preaches, and catechifes the children. His labours have been abundantly bleffed, and the intereft of religion so profpers, that the South African Miffionary Society has been nearly doubled within a few months.

We have the pleasure to add, that good Mrs. Muller, who fo generously gave 15,000 guilders at the formation of the South African Miffionary Society, has now contributed 30,000 guilders towards the completion of the above erections.

Mr. Forster is gone with the Rev. Mr. Vos to Rodefand, as was propofed.

Dr. Vanderkemp's letters and journals have been received up to the end of the first quarter of 1801; from which we learn that the Dr. has for the prefent left Caffraria, and has retired within the limits of the colony, where he has joined Mr. Read and Mr. Vanderlingen; intending as foon as circumftances admit, to return to his former ftation, accompanied by Mr. Read. Our readers will be gratified to see the zeal and piety with which he perfeveres in labours and fufferings truly apoftolical. Three other Miffionaries, Frey, Palm, and Ullbricht, the first of them a converted Jew, are lately arrived from Germany, on their way to the Cape; where the harvest is promifing, and labourers are greatly wanted.

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