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testimony, because we have a "more sure word " by which to detect "any other gospel" than that preached by our Lord and His Apostles: but set scripture aside, put "the Church" in its place, and you must have recourse to grammar and dictionary, and etymological treatises, to settle your faith.

But again, What is the Church? We thought that with a few unimportant variations, Episcopacy had been identical throughout the British isles. In England and Ireland it is the established religion; in Scotland it is a form of Dissent: all the English Bishops sit in parliament, and are Peers: all Irish Bishops are Peers, and four of them sit in parliament, each session: Scottish Bishops are not Peers, nor do they legislate; still beyond this we fancied it made no difference, whether a clergyman ordained in either of these branches exercised his ministerial functions North, South, or West of the Border. But recent events have brought to light one of the most extraordinary things we have met with, and one of immeasurable importance. It seems that, in Scotland, the Church which Episcopalians are to hear, consists of a select body of clergymen, meeting the eight Bishops in synod, and making canons ad libitum, which canons bind the consciences of the clergy, although IT IS TO BE HOPED AND BELIEVED very few among those clergy, are aware of the purport of some of those canons.

The case of Mr. Drummond is fully before the public: he has been taxed with schism, because he would not acquiesce in hindering God's word, or intermit a most important branch of his pastoral duty in deference to a canon made some four years ago, in private conclave, to restrain him from preaching

Christ to a few poor fishermen in a remote part of Scotland, without ramming the liturgy down their throats, which their presbyterian prejudices would have rendered intolerably nauseous. Paul had liberty to become all things to all men, in a godly way, that he might save some; but Mr. Drummond was not to save the souls of the Highlanders at so high a price as praying without book; and Canon XXVIII. was cast to disperse any such future unlawful meetings. He was not again, in God's providence, called to that work; so, the Church, in its anxiety to preserve uniformity, decided on putting down a social prayer-meeting held in his own parish with his own flock. We have not space to relate the particulars: the pamphlets will tell all.

But now, mark: Mr. Drummond being led by this proceeding, to examine more closely the peculiar canons of the Scottish Episcopal Church, finds one of the most startling character, rendering it wholly impossible for him as an ordained, subscribing minister of the Church of England, bound by the plain, literal sense of her Article, to remain for an hour in connection with the former. This canon, XXII., sets forth that the Episcopal Church in Scotland has availed itself of the liberty given in the 20th and 34th of our Articles to frame a communion service of its own, which is always to be held of primary authority in that Church, and used at the consecration of Bishops, and at the opening of all general synods: but to promote union among all who profess to be of the Episcopal "persuasion " in Scotland, this office is to be held back, and the communion service of the English Church adopted on public occasions. What would our readers sup

pose is the main difference between the two services? Just this, that the reserved, but authorized and primary office of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, does in the broadest, most unequivocal manner set forth The prayer of consecration

TRANSUBSTANTIATION. calls the elements "These thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto Thee;" and ends by praying, "that they may BECOME the body and blood of thy most beloved Son." Moreover, in the rubric, the table is called a table until this consecration takes place: then it is called an altar: and when the communion is over, it is a table again.

We make no comment; we leave the matter to the consideration of those whom it most nearly concerns: we rejoice, and bless God for the noble stand that Mr. Drummond has been enabled to make; and we would humbly press it on the consciences of our honoured brethren in the ministry, since on all sides they are referred to some human standard (not to mention the diabolical standard of Trent) to settle it in their own minds, whether, when the time of trial arrives, when things now optional become compulsory, and an authority, the limits of which are as undefinable as its head quarters are undiscoverable, hides the Bible behind a mass of human inventions, whether they will then obey God or man?

MISSIONS: an Essay, designed to evince according to the scriptures, the present bearings and probable results of Missionary enterprize. By the Rev. William Mudge, B.A. Rector of Pertenhall, Beds.Nisbet and Co.

WE almost shrank from the title of this little book,

having been much pained of late by the strange perversions of scripture stumbled upon by several good men, who seek to advance the cause of Missions by means inconsistent with the plain tenor of God's word. To all such erroneous views, this volume provides an antidote. It is one of the clearest, most honest, most forcible, excellently written Essays we have met with. There is no prosing, no circumletion, no superfluous word in it. The style is lively, popular, and decided. Mr. Mudge has placed the matter on its right basis, and one affording far greater encouragement to prosecute the work with zeal and confidence, than any that the holders of opposite views can bring. His restitution to Israel of many promises belonging to them alone, is a deed of justice and truth. May his admirable work be blessed to the instruction of many!

THE DIVINE WARNING TO THE CHURCH, at this time, of our present enemies, dangers, and duties, and as to our future prospects. A Sermon preached before the Protestant Association, at St. Dunstan's, Fleet Street. On Saturday, November 5, 1842. With Notes and an Appendix, containing infor mation respecting the present diffusion of infidelity, lawlessness and popery. By the Rev. Edward Bickersteth, Rector of Watton, Herts.-Protestant Association.

A TESTIMONY like this, given in the heart of the Great Metropolis, at such a time, and by such a man, is one of the tokens that we must treasure up of God's watchful care of His Own. In all probability we are on

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the eve of a famine; "not a famine of bread, nor a thirst of water, but of hearing the word of the Lord;' and when that dispensation overtakes us, we shall better appreciate the good and comfortable things uttered by faithful watchmen. For though the message be one of mourning and lamentation and woe, it is good, for it is of the LORD; and it is comfortable, because it bids us, above the raging elements, lift up our heads and look up, for our redemption draweth nigh. We cannot follow Mr. Bickersteth in his vast sketch of what is yet to come, and which we believe to be nigh, even at the door: but we intreat our friends to take every opportunity of dispersing this important work, which is published in a very cheap form by that most admirable body, the Protestant Association, on purpose to bring it within the reach of all classes.

MEMOIR OF THE LIFE OF THE LATE REV. PETER ROE, A.M. Rector of Odogh, and Minister of St. Mary's, Kilkenny. With copious extracts from his correspondence, diaries, and other remains. By the Rev. Samuel Madden, A.M. Prebendary of Blackrath, &c. &c., diocese of Ossory. Author of "Letters on the nature and time of the Second Advent."-Curry and Co; Longman and Co.

DEAR and familiar to our sight is the simple frontispiece-the Church where this beloved servant of God so long ministered in the city of Kilkenny; and very precious the memorials of one so deeply venerated, so truly endeared, through many years of

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