ignorance, and the devices of wickedness, have been placed above the Volume of Inspiration? ESCHEW POPERY! BIBLE SOCIETY.-Do you consider the British and Foreign, Bible Society one of the most precious ornaments of British Christianity-the most beneficent organization the world ever saw -an equal blessing to our own and to other lands? Then consider the danger to which it will be exposed should Popery ever prevail in these realms! The Bible Society, from the hour of its establishment till now, has found in each successive Pope an implacable foe, who wanted nothing but the power to extinguish that glorious light of all nations. Would you deprecate such an event as the climax of calamity? RESIST AND DENOUNCE POPERY! JUSTIFICATION.-Would you preserve in its Divine integrity the great doctrine of Justification by Faith in the testimony of God concerning the mission, death, and atoning sacrifice of his Son ?-that doctrine which Luther pronounced the turning point of a standing or falling church-a doctrine at utter variance with the Popish system of works of supererogation and human merit, a system which neutralizes the scheme of mercy, and renders the righteousness of Christ a dead letter? -WITHSTAND AND REPEL POPERY ! THE MASS-Would you prevent the land from being again overrun by this impious mockery of the most awful event that ever occurred in our world, whereby the nations are deluded and the Messiah insulted?-Would you preserve the chief ordinance of the New Testament Church in its integrity, and in its true character as a symbol of the sacrifice of " God manifest in the flesh," and suffering for the sins of men ?ABHOR AND FIGHT AGAINST POPERY! TRANSUBSTANTIATION.-Would you save the reason of Britain from one of the most debasing indignities that ever befel the human race, by which men are taught to divest themselves of the first element of common sense, by believing not simply without evidence, but against evidence-in the teeth not of one sense, but of three senses?— Would you save the reason of this land from this last descent in the path of prostration?-ESCHEW, DETEST, AND OPPUGN POPERY! CONFESSION.-Would you preserve the morality of England from the leprous curse of the Confessional ?— Would you preserve the purity of the domestic hearth from the cruel devastations of a system which is throughout disastrous to the integrity of individuals, the honour of families, and the peace of society ?-MARSHAL EVERY POWER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH AGAINST POPERY! INDULGENCES. Would you check in its first buddings the atrocious cupidity which converted crime into merchandize, and extracted a revenue from selfdestruction and treason against the God of heaven? Would you prevent the return of those dreadful days, which roused the virtuous wrath of Luther, and impelled him, in the name of truth, honour, and decency, to wage war with Rome, and to vow vengeance till death against the Vatican?-WE ADJURE YOU, BY ALL THAT IS SACRED, TO HASTEN TO THE CONFLICT, AND NEVER SIIEATH THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT TILL POPERY BE NO MORE! SCHOOLS-Would you preserve the Day and Sunday-schools of England two of the most valuable Institutions FORM THEM INTO ONE EMBATTLED CONVENTS.-Would you keep the fair face of England clear from those pests of society-those wens of depravity-those receptacles of sloth, ignorance, corruption, and superstition, called convents and religious houses? ESCHEW, ABHOR, AND OPPUGN POPERY! CREATURE WORSHIP.-Do you desire to keep down the irrational absurdity of creature worship? Does your sound reason resent the indignity done to the Mediator between God and man by the notion of addresses to the Virgin, to the saints, and to angels?-ESCHEW, ABHOR, AND OPPUGN POPERY! EXTREME UNCTION. - Would you guard the death-beds of the British People from generation to generation from the sorest evil with which dying humanity was ever afflicted-the sacrament, falsely so called, of Extreme Unction-the device of Satan for the deception of men in the most awful hour of their lives, and in the most momentous matter of their spiritual existence-a thing by which countless millions have been beguiled and stupefied, and thrust, blindfold, into eternity, to awake up to a true sense of their condition only at the judgment-seat of Christ? Would you avert this most terrible of evils from the homesteads of Britain ?-LABOUR TO ARRAY THE WORLD'S WISDOM AND THE WORLD'S WORTH AGAINST THE GENIUS OF POPERY! Dec. 1, 1850. ABSOLUTION. · -Would you avert SATAN'S MASTER-PIECE. from the men of your native land the POPERY was the master-piece of Satan. terrible evil of an army of Priests I believe him utterly incapable of such spread over the realm, laying claim to another contrivance. It was a systemthe high prerogative of God, by simu- atic and infallible plan for forging manacles and mufflers for the human lating a power to forgive sin, and thus mind. It was a well-laid design to establish a tyranny, alike impious and render Christianity contemptible, by oppressive, over the souls of men ?- the abuse of its principles and its institutions. It was formed to overwhelm THEN RAISE THE BANNER OF THE -to enchant-to sit as the great whore, CROSS AGAINST POPERY! making the earth drunk with her fornica PURGATORY.-Would you prevent tions.-Rev. R. Cecil's “Remains.” 66 Biography. FREDERICK SHRIMPTON. FREDERICK SHRIMPTON was the son of pious and respectable parents residing in London, and was born on the 19th of January, 1843. He was of rather a delicate constitution, but with the ordinary exception of the diseases of early childhood, nothing of consequence appeared for the first seven years of his life, to indicate that it was to be brought so early to a close. He was carefully brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." The principal feature in his character previous to his last illness, was, his love of truth. guilty of a lie. And if at any time he found himself suspected of an untruth, he appeared perfectly unhappy; and never ceased, nor recovered, until he had succeeded in proving himself innocent of the charge. A lovely example this, to young children, who so often show the first workings of sin in themselves by this detestable vice. David has pointed this out in the Bible when he says, "As soon as they be born they go about speaking lies." Children! remember that the Lord is the God of truth; and that he has said, that "all liars shall have their portion in the lake that burneth with brimstone and with fire." Shun the vice then, and pray to God to keep you from the penalty. Never was he found As the consequence of this good feature in his character, little Freddy was much beloved by his parents, who had always great dependence upon his word. During the winter of 1849 he became very unwell, and suffered much from disease of the bowels; but it was fondly hoped that by the tenderest care and extra warm clothing, any serious evil would be prevented. It proved however that this was the effect of a fatal malady, destined to hurry him to an early grave. Early in the present year (1850) medical aid was sought; but he gradually became worse, and at length was confined to his bed. Still, hopes were entertained of his recovery, and for a short time he even rallied so far as to be able to accompany his brothers and sisters in an occasional walk to the Regent's Park. But this exertion was almost too much for his feeble frame. Often did he now call upon his parents to pray with him, and often was he heard also to pray for himself; though at times his sufferings were so great, that when once entreated by his dear father to bear them with patience, he exclaimed, "I cannot, father; it is like a lion tearing me." On one occasion, supposing himself alone, he was overheard soliloquizing and praying thus: "Pray God make dear Freddy better, and let him walk in the park again. But is it unkind of dear Jesus to lay dear Freddy on a sick bed? No: Jesus laid dear Freddy on a sick bed, to teach him to think of heaven, and to think of Him." At another time, when looking on the trees in the adjoining garden, he said, "Mother, the trees fade; they lose their leaves; the summer is going, and winter is coming fast." Poor boy, the mother could only look upon her dying child and draw the affecting conclusion, that he too must soon "fade as a leaf." As he drew near to his end, he seemed still more desirous for his parents and friends to pray with him; and never was wearied with these exercises of devotion. On the contrary, he was heard to say, as if complaining of the brevity of their petitions, "You do not pray,-not enough." ing to his wants on the morning of the day on which he died, and was much affected when he said to her, "I am quite happy ;" and when in answer to her inquiry, what made him happy, he said, "Don't you know! Jesus died to save me." When asked if he was in pain, he replied, "No, Jesus has taken all my pains away." Often did he repeat the Saviour's words, "Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdoin of heaven," and also the well. known lines, "There is a happy land Far, far away, &c." At length, on the 7th of October last, the hour of his dissolution arrived. He had lost the use of his hands and was sinking fast. But he lay peacefully and calmly waiting for the summons, "Happy spirit, come!" His mother prayed with him, but he was too weak to join with her, and said, "That is enough;" she left the room for a moment. He begged she might be recalled. As she entered, he said, "My chest, my chest! mother, I cannot bear it ;" and then after a few moments pause, his spirit fled; and now the parents are comforted by the persuasion that their dear child is in his heavenly Father's home. Sweet home! they dare not murmur. It must be right. Children, do you love Freddy's Saviour? Some of you, at as early an age as he, may be called to die. May you then be able to say with dear Freddy, "I am quite happy; Jesus died to save me." Little children may know this. Little children may love A kind and pious servant of the the Saviour. Little children may family, who had taken a deep interest" fall asleep in Jesus and enter into in the opening of his mind, was attend- his presence in heaven." G. R. B. The Letter Box. A PARENT'S ANXIETY FOR THE SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF HIS CHILDREN. Contained in a Letter by the Rev. John Bicker, deceased, to his Children at a Public Institution. MY DEAR CHILDREN,-Though silent, I have not forgotten you; no, far otherwise, for I bear you upon my mind when no other eye is upon me than His who is everywhere present. May I hope in return that you thus remember your absent father? I trust 80. For you I feel a peculiar interest and anxiety. The bud of life is fast expanding, and the leaf of maturity unfolding. The blossom of action becomes daily more evident, and the fruit of character will soon be formed. And what, dear girls, is seen? Does the bud, leaf, blossom, and fruit, appear attractive or uninviting? What saith conscience, and what doth practice declare? Your advantages are great; are your lives correspondent to that which you enjoy? How many poor children are houseless and friendless, while you have a comfortable habitation, and are encircled by those who wish you well, and daily study to do you good, and make you happy! O let not the golden season of youth pass by unimproved, nor your great privileges be granted and continued without benefit being derived. secure this, be very studious, exact in your tasks, correct in your varied exercises, obedient to your teachers, thankful for their advice, and desirous to follow what they command, shun what they forbid, and desist from doing anything in their absence which you would fear to do in their presence. In addition to your scholastic books, diligently read, daily study, and minutely copy the precepts of God's word. Value the sacred volume, and be anxious to secure its blessings; for, in doing this, you will avoid the dreadful threatenings which it contains. To Avoid all specious publications and delusive authors, and select such works as have food for the soul, as well as amusement for the mind. Crown all your readings and daily avocations with fervent and constant prayer. To live without this is to be without God, and without hope. Oh, then let it be your one object to pray without ceasing, that in everything you may give thanks. Aware of youthful propensity, I, with a father's regard, would caution you against the too general custom of putting off, till a more convenient season, a future period. Today, while it is called to day, hear God's voice, and seek his favour. May I hope that you grow up in affection towards each other as you increase in years? Such ought to be the case; but, alas! how often is it far otherwise! Do let me entreat you, in my own name, as well as solicit you on behalf of your teachers and kind friends, to be kind and tender-hearted, forbearing and forgiving, mild and affectionate; united and obliging one to the other. While it would give me great pleasure to hear that it is thus with you, it would pierce me through with many sorrows to learn that you were peevish and cross. Could your dear mother stand near when disposed to quarrel, what would she say to you? Would she not reprove you, and point out the sad fruits which such feelings invariably produce? But as your dear and affectionate mother is not allowed to address you, let a father's advice have due effect upon your conduct and future actions. Enclosed with this is -, to be divided between you in such a way, and at such times and sums as to the matron or teachers shall seem best calculated to secure my object and your comfort. Do not get a wasteful habit nor extravagant ideas. Take care of throwing away your brass, and the silver will not be wasted; recollecting that "wilful waste ever brings woful want," study to be good econo |