peating with a still louder voice, Descendat,' as before, and afterwards blows three times upon the water, according to this figure and then proceeds with his incantation another sentence. Then the wax is to be taken again out of the water; for the blessed water is to be sprinkled upon the people, and in the houses, &c., without the wax, and before the oil and chrism (cream) is mixed with it-a prudent precaution to prevent the people's clothes and furniture being soiled with it. In page 284, the priest is directed to pour some of the oil of the catechumes into the water in the form of a cross, and afterwards to pour some of the chrism or cream, in like manner. After which he is to take both cruets of the said holy oil and chrism, and pour out some from both of them, in the form of a cross. He then mixes the oil itself with water, and sprinkles with his hand over the whole font."

Now, all this abominable "commixtio," as they call it, blasted across and across with the priest's breath, is afterwards with the unction of his spittle, applied to the noses and ears of persons baptised. And this is the filthy "commixtio" which the church of Rome has substituted instead of clean water, which is all the word of God requires.

But she is called the "mystery of iniquity;" and verily such mystical incantations prove her to be so. And all this is extracted from her own service-book, which contains much more ridiculous cabalistic mummery-as the Benedictio Ovorum, the blessing of eggs-Benedictio Panis, the bless ing of bread-Benedictio Novorum Fructuum, the blessing of fruit-Benedictio Candelarum,

the blessing of candles: all equally as ridiculous and blasphemous.

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Thus is the papistical church "the mystery of iniquity," and thus is she "full of abominations,' and thus does she bewitch the world with her sorcery and damnable incantations, in direct opposition to the word of God. And it is no uncommon thing to see persons professing infidel principles taken therewith, although they designate simple christianity priestcraft. But infidelity is the very excrescence of popery, and popery nothing else than infidelity, disguised with a mask of mock sanctity. And, though infidelity is the rod which God useth to scourge his church, when she backslideth from him; and although it is the iron rod with which he is breaking in pieces the popish Babylon; yet is infidelity essentially as vile and intolerant as popery. And, when infidelity gained the ascendancy in France, directly was all liberty of conscience destroyed; when, by a legal enactment they burned the Bible and abolished the sabbath, and indiscriminately murdered all that opposed their principles, whether good or bad, and set up a common strumpet as the goddess of reason to such a pitch did they carry their hellish frenzy.

And if we look at home to the fruits of infidelity, in our own land, what do we see it bringing forth? Do we not see it setting up its idol of socialism? -a subtle "mystery of iniquity," adapted to, and designed for, the destruction of christianity, and the debauching of the morals of the rising generation, and the diffusing of adultery and incest throughout the community at large and all under a mask of liberalism. Ånd,

are they not making common cause with the papists, in seeking to overthrow the protestant institutions of the land? Popery and infidelity are the curses of our nation.

But the infidel and the papist will reply, if we are corrupt, is your protestant church perfect? To which I am conscientiously compelled to answer, No. And sorry am I to say, that the ministers of the established church of this realm have, in times past-with very few exceptions,when compared with the majority-been a disgrace to the name of christianity. But, notwithstanding that, I feel no difficulty in bringing the charge home to the infidel and popish party, because, at the time of the Reformation, it is a well known fact, that the papistical church employed all the hellish craft and sophistry she was possessed of, to instal her emissaries into the protestant church, and likewise to distract and bewilder her with every species of delusion; when the scriptural principles of the reformed church, instead of being carried cut to the extent that the champions of the reformation intended they should have been, were exceedingly obstructed by the political feuds of the day; when a set of wicked men, infidels in practice, merely for the sake of filthy lucre, assumed the clerical garb, and tried to turn the church into a mere political state machine, to serve their base and worldly purpose.

Thus we see that infidels, notwithstanding all their declamations against priestcraft, (as they designate christianity,) are the very vilest of hypocrites, and whatever they touch they blast and wither up. And it is a singular fact, that so long as the protestant church of England permitted a

set of fox-hunting, gambling, swearing, playgoing, revelling priests to officiate at her altars, so long was infidelity friendly to her; but no sooner was she, by the example of orthodox dissenters, roused up from her state of spiritual torpor, and induced boldly and earnestly to stand forth for the defence of the truths of the gospel, which her excellent ritual contains, than all the malice of infidelity was arrayed against her. Therefore, their spleen is aimed more directly at the purity of her doctrines, than at her carnality and corruption. But all their fury will only prove a furnace, from which she will after a while come forth purified. And already is she standing forth with a bold front against the papistical and infidel storm. And now is she sending forth her gospel streams (her magazines) in weekly abundance, to the dismay of the powers of darkness, and the edification of the lovers of truth and holiness, and the instruction of the ignorant,with the hearty prayers and good wishes of all others that love God, though conscientiously dissenting from her communion. For the church of Christ collectively, though disunited in minor points, are one in spirit; for in Christ there is no distinction. And the love of Christ in the heart is the only principle which can constrain men to forego all party distinctions, and devote their time, their talents, their influence, and their property, for the glory of God and the good of their fellow-creatures, without any other reward in view than the approval of a clear conscience, and the satisfaction of knowing they are doing good. And frequently have I witnessed persons, who, while laudably engaged in such a work, have

(even by the individuals whose interest they were seeking) been insulted and grievously maltreated, despised, and slandered; and still the love of God in their hearts has compelled them to go on, in spite of all opposition, knowing that their blessed Lord and Master suffered the same treatment from his own brethren-that "when he was reviled he reviled not again," but commanded his disciples to love their enemies, and do good to those who despitefully used them. And such is the influence the love of Christ has upon those who possess it; it causes them to love all men for his sake. " And he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God; for God is love." And such an one hath the Holy Spirit of God for his counsellor and guide; and by the light of that Spirit he is enabled to see the corruption of his own heart. Therefore, feeling that, and knowing that if it was not for the grace of God alone, which makes him to differ, he would be as vile in practice as others; he is thereby enabled to show mercy to, and forgive such as trespass against him.

Such is the effect which true christianity has upon the conduct of such as possess it. But is it so with infidelity? Where is their disinterested philanthropy, that they falsely boast of? Who has the present generation got to thank for the light and knowledge which is diffused through all ranks of society? is it papists or infidels? No, verily. For the papists, while they are forced to acknowledge the Bible to be the word of God, have locked up that very word from the laity, by prohibiting them from reading it, and by using it in the Latin tongue; and they have in every age, since the instalment of the first pope in the papal