blessing of eternal life, and to make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom." If sentences of the Liturgy are thus to be detached, and thus to be consolidated, what is the doctrine which the Liturgy may not be brought to prove. "She prays for the baptized." The only words of the quotation, which are a prayer at all, are those in which the Church prays not for the baptized, but for the unbaptized; that "he coming to thy holy baptism may receive remission of his sins by spiritual regeneration." The following words, placed together with these between inverted commas, as though they were part of a continuous sentence, and intended to shew that justification and everlasting salvation are united, are part of the hortatory comment upon the Gospel, in which the congregation are instructed not to doubt, but "Earnestly believe, that he (Christ) will favourably receive this present infant, that be will embrace him with the arms of his mercy, that he will give him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom.” Is it by this perversion and new modelling of the Liturgy, that the writers in the Christian Guardian, qualify themselves to condemn the doctrine which they oppose, as a system whose very foundation is laid upon the supposition of that being true, which is so manifestly, so demonstrably erroneous?" Is it thus that they are qualified to declare in favour of their own productions "that there is not found in our language so complete an answer in so short a compass?" Or are they not rather disqualified at once and for ever from holding the pen of the critic and the controversialist, when errors so manifest are suffered to appear without detection or correction from the editor or his correspondents, and to be republished in a separate edition, without amendment, but not without a kind of official commendation. "She prays to God for the baptized, 'that he will grant them remission of their sins, the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom.' Query,-will not his Lordship call this tautology?"!!! (To be continued.) MONTHLY REGISTER. Society for Promoting Christian Extracts from the Report of the Among the Members of the Episcopal Church in Scotland it had long been matter of regret, that, while they witnessed around them a general and increasing zeal for a more extensive dissemination of religious knowledge, the means adopted by the various Societies which have of late years been established for this purpose, although in many respects deserving of their commendation, were, in their opinion, scarcely adequate to the end proposed. It appeared to them that, however desirable, may necessary it doubtless is, that every individual Christian, of competent education to profit by its perusal, should be in possession of a Bible, which they justly consider as the only infallible record of the Divine will, yet something more was necessary to give due effect to this acquiall the superior knowledge and discernsition. They believed that even amidst ment of this refined age, there might many be found, who, like the Ethiopian eunuch, although possessed of the revealed word of God, on being asked, Understandest thou what thou readest?' must yet have replied, if endued with equal candour and humility, How can I, except some man should guide me?' The Bible, they are sensible, is frequently in the hands of those who cannot comprehend its full import; and, from the various and discordant opinions held by those numerous sects into which the Christian world is unhappily divided, they have too mnch ground to apprehend that many that are unlearned and unstable wrest the Scriptures unto their own destruction. Accordingly, although there were many Associations formed in various parts of the country, having for their object a more ample supply, to the poorer classes, of the inestimable treasure of the divine word, yet the conscientious Episcopalian felt anxious that to this, which of itself was confessedly no mean boon, should be added, if possible, at least, to those of his own communion, the means of perfectly understanding what is read; he, therefore refrained from giving his countenance to such Associations, until he should find some one of the many, to which his patronage was solicited, that would give complete effect to his wishes." P. 3. It was accordingly determined, after mature deliberation, and with the approbation of the Bishops of the Northern Districts, that a District Committee of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge should be formed, and a considerable number of new members having been elected by the parent Society, the following rules were adopted at a General Meeting held at Aberdeen, on the 21st of April, 1819. "First, That the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge having for more than a century, extensively, zealously, and successfully contributed to the knowledge and practice of the Christian religion, is justly entitled to general gratitude and support. "Secondly,―That the sanction of the Bishops of Ross, Moray, Dunkeld, and Aberdeen, having been obtained, with a view to increase the means of its exertions, and to co-operate in the prosecution of the several objects proposed by the Society, a District Committee be now established for the said Dioceses, in conformity with the Rules and Orders of the Society." P. 6. Lord Viscount Arbuthnot was requested to accept the office of President, and the Right Rev. Bishop Macfarlane of Ross and Argyle, Bishop Jolly of Moray, Bishop Torry of Dunkeld, and Bishop Skinner of Aberdeen, together with three lay members of the Society out of each diocese, were appointed Vice-Presidents. "These Resolutions were printed and put in circulation throughout the District, and a considerable accession of Members to the Society, as well as to the Committee, followed in the course of the summer; so that from the support which the measure was likely to receive among Episcopalians, the Committee were induced to establish a Depository for the Books and Tracts of the Society in Aberdeen, as the most centrical situation: and at their Quarterly Meeting in November, 1819, an order for Books, to the extent of £57 14s. 7d. was forwarded to Bartlett's Buildings; and Catalogues of the Books to be had from the Depository were circulated among the Members along with the Society's Report for 1818." P. 9. The Society having recently printed an edition of 2000 copies of the and several of their tracts being also Book of Common Prayer in Gaelic, printed in that language, the District Committee was requested to direct the distribution of the whole take charge of the same, and to in such manner as they might deem expedient, and it was consequently resolved to "Sell one half of the whole impression of the Gaelic Prayer Book at 1s. 6d. each copy, one fourth of the whole impression at 3s, each, and to distribute the remainder gratuitously." P. 13. "At the Quarterly Meeting in May, it was also resolved, that the Committee empower the Clergyman of each congregation respectively to employ such respectable agents as they think proper for the sale of the Society's temporary and occasional Tracts, and upon the allowance granted by the Society. A request was likewise directed to be made to the Clergy, who are Members of the Committee to make a collection in their respective chapels, for the funds of the Committee, before the last Sunday in July. These collections have accordingly taken place in most of the chapels, and amount, at this date, to £32 13s. 1d. "Through the kindness of the trustees of St. Andrew's Chapel, Aberdeen, the bold their meetings, but also to establish Committee has been enabled, not only to their Depository of the Society's Books and Tracts in the Vestry Room of that chapel, where regular attendance is given, every Wednesday and Friday, after morn- statement of its distribution :— ...... 324 Bound and Half-bound Books..1506 Stitched Tracts Anti-infidel do.... Total Bibles,&c. Prayer Books, and other Books and Tracts.. 2370 .2828 7129" P. 13 revealed religion. The destruction of every thing valuable and sacred in this country was threatened, about the time of the last annual meeting, by that most deadly of all weapons, the eradication of the religions principle out of the land, by means of the dissemination of infidel tracts. The Parent Society had raised a shield against these poisoned arrows, by supplying their fellow countrymen with such seasonable compendia of the evidence, doctrines, and precepts of Christianity, as, under the divine blessing, have gone far towards staying the plague among the people. The distribution of these tracts through the diocese, has formed a prominent part of the labours of the committee during the last year. But the reporters suggest, that, though a view of our religious state in this particular, affords a fair ground of rejoicing; yet does it hold ont no pretext for the members of the society to remit in any degree their exertions for the holy cause in which they are engaged. Nothing has or can happen to justify a lukewarm use of the talents entrusted to our care; there are not wanting signs of the times which render necessary the greatest diligence in sowing the seeds of civil order and Christian piety. The number of books issued from the depository since the last meeting amounts to 415 Bibles, 1343 Testaments and Psalters, 1890 Common Prayer Books, and 14836 bound Books and Tracts. The committee appointed for the ensuing year, consists of the following gentlemen: J.T. Blunt, Esq. C. Brown, Rev. C. H. Collyns, Major Dowell, Rev. W. Ellicombe, P. Furse, Esq. Edm. Granger, Esq. Rev. P. M. Osborne, Rev. Prebendary Polson, W. Payne, Esq. Rev. S. Pyle, and R. R. Sanders, Esq. mayor. The report was adopted; and that the thanks of the society may be conveyed in the most respectful and grateful terms to the Hon. and Right Rev. Dr. Pelham, our late excellent bishop and president of this society, for his invaluable services, the committee was charged with drawing up and conveyance of the same with all possible reverence and affection.-The appointment of the new Bishop of Exeter, Dr. Carey, was announced at this meeting, with warm eulogiums on his learning, piety, and many virtues. Exeter District Committee. The Anniversary of the Exeter Branch of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, was held here on Thursday last. The service at the cathedral was attended by a most numerous and respectable congregation, to lead and witness the devotions of about 1400 children, from the several Episcopal Schools of this city. It was a grand and beautiful spectacle. An excellent sermon for the occasion, was well delivered by the Rev. Chancellor Johnes, Archdeacon of Barnstaple. The donation plates were held by Lady Ackland, Mrs. Tuckfield, Mrs. Fulford, and Mrs. Howell; supported by Sir William Pole, Sir Walter Roberts, Colonel Fulford, Dr. Fisher, Mr. Lyon, Rev. Prebendary Oxnam, Rev. W. Stabback, and the Rev. J. M. Collyns; and the collections amounted to 1031. 4. 1d. The members of the society proceeded from the cathedral to the Guildhall, where the Rev. Chancellor Johnes having taken the chair, and prayers being said, he proceeded to read to the Society for the Propagation of the meeting the committee's report of the proceedings of the past year. It commences with congratulating the friends of the National Church on the almost total dispersion of a cloud which last year hung over their cause, and struck at the root of all REMEMBRANCER.-No. 25. Gospel. AT the General Meeting of this SoHon, and Rev. Dr. Stewart, one of ciety, on Friday, Dec. 15th, the the Society's Missionaries in Canada, H gave an interesting and highly favourable account of the Society's progress in that country. Dr. Stewart left Canada in August last; having just completed a seven months' journey, in the course of which he had visited all the new settled country in the Upper and Lower Provinces. The object at which he particularly aimed, was to persuade the Colonists of the great importance of public worship, and to encourage and assist them in building churches. A fund for this purpose had been collected a short time since in England; which amounted with interest to 2,3007.; so effectually and economically has this sum been expended, that when Dr. Stewart left Canada, it had been the means of materially assisting in the erection of not fewer than twentyfour churches. The Doctor usually performed Divine Service twice on Sundays, and frequently on other days; besides administering the sacrament of baptism in many retired places. In his visits he endeavoured to set forth the great advantages of a settled day, and a settled form for public worship; as well as the necessity of a regularly ordained minister, and a fixed place of worship. For the most part, this advice was well received; but there are two serious difficulties in carrying it into execution; one arising from the thinness of the population and their poverty; the other from the sectarian spirit which is too frequently to be seen. The former obstacle is in some degree removed by the Society's grants, and by the fund that has just been mentioned; and it is hoped that the same measures may gradually tend to unite the colonists more closely to the Church, by proving the interest which she takes in their welfare; and by placing her before them in a respectable condition and conspicuous station. The result of Dr. Stewart's observations on his long mission, is that the effect of the Society's ope rations, within the last few years, has been very beneficial. Its offers of aid have been embraced, ministers settled, and churches built in many places. The Church of England has widely extended her in- 4 fluence, and is rapidly increasing her congregations: many persons of different denominations having re cently united with her in worship, and being now comprehended within her communion. To these encouraging considerations, Dr. Stewart further adds, that the number of new emigrant settlers in the Canadas is prodigious. Upwards of 12,000 arrived at Quebec in the year 1819, and it is understood that this year a the emigration has not diminished, The general character and disposi tion of these new settlers is that of industrious and sober people. They appear by no means insensible to the importance of religion; and if facilities of joining in its solemnities are afforded them, they are, for the most part, ready to embrace them. But this impression cannot be expected to last, if the people are left entirely to themselves; and the progress which sectarianism as well as irreligion will in that case make, is sure to increase the difficulties of any future establishment of religion. Dr. Stewart is able to add a very favourable account of the temporal condition of the settlers. Government appears to have made ample and judicious provision for their wants; and every settlement which he visited may be considered as thriving and prosperous. In the course of his long journey, the Doctor visited the Mohawk villages on the Grand River. The Rev. Ralph Leening, the Society's Missionary at Ancaster, was on a visit to the settlement. Divine service was performed, and the sacraments administered in the church which had been built for them by the late King, when they removed to Canada; and D Stewart observes, that the attention and devotion of the Indians were remarkable, and their psalmody peculiarly pleasing. Mr. Leening visits them several times a year. Their numbers amount to about 2000, and arrangements are now making with the provincial government to provide a fund for defraying the expenses of education, and of a resident missionary. The Governor is anxious to forward these Scripture, as in the "Elements of Christiau Theology." In the evening a Latin composition.` On the second morning, vivâ voce, exvarious questions. amination in the Greek Testament, with Subjects for Deacons.-Elements of Christian Theology, 2 vols. 8vo. Paley's Evidences of Christianity, 2 vols. 8vo. The Gospels and Acts. For Priests.-In addition to the above; plans; and Mr. Brandt, the only Pearson on the Creed, 1 vol. 4to. or surviving son of the celebrated chief of that name, and his cousin, Mr. Robert Kerr, who are acknowledged as Mohawk chiefs by their people, have lately taken up their residence among them upon the Grand River. They are gentlemen of good sense and good dispositions, desirous and capable of promoting the general welfare. Dr. Stewart concludes his very interesting account, which will be published in the next Annual Report of the Society, by expressing a hope that his services have proved useful, and a determination soon to resume his labours. His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury proposed that the thanks of the Society should be given to Dr. Stewart, and the proposition was unanimously agreed to. Ordination in the Diocese of Winchester. At the first ordination of the bishop of Winchester, at Farnham Castle, on the 17th of December, the following gentle Men were ordained: PRIESTS.Thomas Farley, B, A. of Magdalen college, Oxford; William T. Hanbury, M.A. New college, Oxford; William Lonsdale, B.A. St. John's college, Cambridge; G. W. J. Chard, B.A. Trinity college, Oxford. DEACONS-Alfred Sabonadiere, B. D. chester. On the first morning, written questions are given in Scripture history, chronology, Customs, geography, &c. &c, to be answered in writing 2 vols. 8vo. The Epistles. It is recommended that the Greek Testament be read in Valpy's edition, (3 vols. 8vo.) with Schleusner's Lexicon, (4 vols. 8vo.) and with Elsley's and Slade's Annotations, (4 vols. 8vo.) The Bible is the edition published by the Society for promo ting Christian Knowledge. tion are previously ascertained, and as so As the mode and subjects of examinafew books are required, a thorough and accurate knowledge of them is expected; and for this purpose, candidates will find it useful to make an analysis of the "Elements"> and "Paley ;" and of " Pearson” most particularly. We understand that the same examination is still retained in the diocese of Lincoln. Consecration of Dean Church, The rebuilding of this church has been con- for it. The windows are all richly orna mented with painted glass. The East window is the most splendid--the subject being the crucifixion, from a celebrated picture by Le Brun. The figure of our Saviour is particularly fine. A light Gothic screen, of which the beauty is universally admir ed, divides the church from the chancel. The church was consecrated on Friday. October 5th, by the bishop of Win chester. His lordship was attended by his chancellor and chaplain, and was met at the gate of the church-yard by Mr. Bram Then one or two of the 39 Articles are to be ston, Mr. Davies the minister of the pa |