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theological terms: but, if he knew that no man has ever been called an Antiuomian, but in consequence of his deny the law of God to be binding as a rule of life, can he be accounted guilty of less than a conscious and wilful untruth, intended for the most mischievnus of purposes? We are sorry to use severe expressions, but their justice and necessity must be our apology.The obvious tendency of this flagrant misrepresentation, is to banish the general dread of antinomianism, and of all that has ever been called by that name; as well as to suggest and confirm the idea, that we have nothing whatever to do with the moral law, but in the matter of our justification, and in this, only to hate and despise it. And, if it was not the Doctor's design to promote such results, nothing was more easy than to avoid the appearance of it. Had it, in trath, been his wish to guard his followers against an unholy life-we had almost said, had his own heart shrunk from it with becoming detestation—it is, to us, utterly inexplicable, that he should not have indignantly renounced a principle, which his readers could not fail, unless pointedly warned, to connect with the name, and abandoned the very term itself to an association, which had already consigned it to unmingled abhorrence.

Immediate, not gradual Abolition, or an Inquiry into the shortest, safest, and most EFFECTUAL MEANS of getting rid of West Indian Slavery. Arch, Cornhill, Price 2d.

THIS is a well-written, argumentative, cheap pamphlet. It deserves to be generally read. The writer of this read it to his congregation a few evenings since, and is happy to say, that the good effect it produced was very general. On the plan proposed, the nonusage of West India produce, till the condition of the slave population is ameliorated, every minister of God's word, and even every child in our congregations, may help in the abolition of this accursed traffic.

If, among serious people, those articles should be contemned, which are emphatically the fruit of the most horrible slavery and bondage that ever aflicted the creation of God, the effect

would, doubtless, be very considerable. But, even if the result should not be the entire abolition of the slavery of 800,000 human beings, ought not every Christian to be able to stand up and say, “ I have no hand whatever in perpetuating the monstrous and cruel traffic in the blood and bones of my fellow-creatures."-Surely, no Christian ought to give his eyes to sleep, or his eye-lids to slumber, unless he can utter this language!

The writer feels glad, that a society is formed in Leicester for the abolition of this horrible injustice. Surely this is an example worthy of general imitation. The Christian world are, doubtless, not sufficiently awake to the enormitics of the dreadful system of slavery: if they were so, surely not a single number of any religious publication would in future issue from the press, without some striking article on this momentous subject!

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

Just Published,

With a fine Portrait, Memoirs of the Rev. W. Ward, late of Serampore, India with some of his early Poems, and a Monody to his Memory, by Samuel Stennett.

An Essay on the Obligation of Chris tians to observe the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day. By J. M. Cramp.

"News from Afar; or, Missionary Varieties," with thirteen Engravings. Price 8d. Offor.

Vol. VIII. and last of Sketches of Sermons, (containing Indexes of Subjects, furnished by their respecsive Authors. 12mo. Price 4s.

tures Asserted; the Principles of their The Plenary Inspiration of the ScripComposition investigated; and Objec tions to their Divinity proved to be unfounded; in Six Lectures (very greatly enlarged) delivered at Albion Hall, London Wall, by Samuel Noble..

Preparing for the Press: A Manual for
Church-Members, drawn from the New
Testament, by Dr. Newman, of Stepney.

Course of the ensuing Spring, intends to
The Rev. S. Saunders, of Frome, in the
Publish, by Subscription, a Series of Dis-
lume, 8vo.
courses on the Lord's Prayer, in one Vo-

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POPISH JUBILEE,

A ROMAN Catholic periodical, entitled "The Laity's Directory for 1825," gives what it calls, "The INDICTION for the UNIVERSAL JUBILEE in the holy Year 1825. -Translated from the Latin Original, printed at Rome, in the Printing-office of his Holiness, Leo XII,"

The following are extracts from this mass of error, arrogance, and blasphemy!

:

"Leo Bishop,

Servant of the Servants of God, To all the faithful of Christ, who shall see these presents, Health and Apos

tolical Benediction.

"We ordain and publish the universal and most solemn jubilee, to commence in this Holy City from the first vespers of the Nativity of our most holy Saviour Jesus Christ, next ensuing, and to continue during the whole year 1825, during which year of the Jubilee, we mercifully give and grant in the Lord a plenary indulgence, remission, and pardon of all their sins, to all the faithful of Christ of both their sins, and receiving the Holy Com sexes, truly penitent, and confessing munion, who shall devoutly visit the also of Saint John Lateran and Saint Churches of blessed Peter and Paul, as Mary Major, of this city, for thirty suc or ecclesiastical) days, to be counted to cessive or uninterrupted (whether natural wit, from the first vespers of one day until provided they be Romans or inhabitants the evening twilight of the day following, of this city; but if they be pilgrims or same for fifteen days, and shall pour otherwise strangers, if they shall do the exaltation of the Holy Church, the extirforth their pious prayers to God for the pation of heresies, concord of Catholic princes, and the safety and tranquillity of Christian people."

Who can, for a moment, doubt but that the writer of this infamous proclamation, perdition," described by Paul in the Episis "that man of sin;" and "the son of tle to the Thessalonians?" Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called

God, sitteth in the temple of God, shewing God, or that is worshipped; so that he, us himself that he is God!"

"In the merciful dispensations of the Lord, it is at length granted to our humility to announce to you with joy, that the period is at hand when what we regretted was omitted at the commencement of the present century, in consequence of the direful calamities of the times, is to be happily observed, according to the established custom of our forefathers; for that most propitious year, entitled to the utmost religious veneration, is approaching, when Christians from every region of the earth will resort to this our holy city and the chair of blessed Peter, and when the most abundant treasure of reconciliation and grace will be offered, as means of salvation to all the faithful, disposed to perform the exercises of piety which are prescribed. During this year, which we truly call the acceptable time, and the time of salvation, we congratulate you It may be amusing to the reader to that a favourable occasion is presented, when, after the miserable accumulation know how this infallible sinner addresses of disasters under which we have groan usProtestants" with all deceivableness ed, we may strive to renew all things in we address ourselves with the entire af Christ, by the salutary atonement of all of unrighteousness:"-" To you, to you, Christian people.-We have, therefore, fections of our apostolic heart, whom we resolved, in virtue of the authority given bewail as separated from the true church of Christ, and the road of salvation. In to us by heaven, fully to unlock that sacred treasure, composed of the merits, this common exultation, this alone is sufferings, and virtues of Christ our Lord, and of his Virgin Mother, and of all wanted; grant it to your most loving pation of the Spirit from above into his adthe saints, which the Author of human rent, that at length called by the inspirasalvation has intrusted to our dispensa- mirable light, and bursting asunder every snare of division, you may have one conSentient mind with this church, the mother THERE IS NO SALVATION!-Enlarging our and mistress of all others, OUT OF WHICH our fatherly bosom, and will bless the heart, we will joyfully receive you into God of all consolation, who in this greatest triumph of catholic faith, shall enrich us with these riches of his mercy!"

tion."

The "Indiction" of "our humility,"
then states the conditions on which the
"sacred treasure of merit," is to be
"unlocked;" for the purpose of granting
to the blind, led by the blind, full in
dulgences, and abundant pardons!

When the Pope was prisoner to
Bonaparte.

After this description of "the true church of Christ," given by the Pope, we select another from the pen of inspiration: -"And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON, THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMI NATIONS OF THE EARTH." Rev. xvii. 5. IOTA.

Mahometan Opposition to the Bible.

THE Sultan of Persia has published a Firman at Aleppo, on August 12, 1824, prohibiting the introduction of the Bible into his dominions. He has commanded that all the copies possessed by his subjects, should be given up and burnt: threatening to hang those who refuse to obey his mandate! It is added, "Catholics, as well as other Christians, believe the Firman has been issued at the instance of the Roman Catholic clergy."

BAPTIST BUILDING FUND.

To the Editor of the Baptist Magazine.
SIR,

The account you gave last month of "The London Baptist Building Fund," has already produced a considerable impression in its favour. A minister, writing from the country, says, concern. ing the plan: "I must be excused if I express my warm sense of the wisdom and benevolence shown in its formation. It will, doubtless, prevent many serious evils, both to ministers and churches, who may need the assistance of their more opulent brethren in the metropolis; and, in future, Cases will be more likely to be assisted according to their merits and necessities, rather than in proportion to the begging qualifications of their respective advocates." Another country gentleman is so much pleased with the design, that he has signified his intention of giving a donation to the Society. I mention this, Mr. Editor, as an example of importance, and hope there will be found, in different parts of the kingdom, many gentlemen who will deem it worthy of their imitation. If but ten, or twenty, would confer a donation of ten or twenty guineas each, to be funded, it would be laying a foundation for the permanent existence of a Society, that may prove a blessing to generations yet unborn. Application, on behalf of the Society, is now making to the benevolent in London, and its environs, which, I hope, will prove abundantly successful. Some, I am in

formed, who gave a guinea per month to regular cases, are subscribing to the Society £20 per annum. I have seen a list of sums already put down, varying from £20 to £4, amounting to between £300 and £400 a year; to say nothing of one individual that subscribes £150 per annum. I am, Sir, Yours, A Well-wisher to the Society.

CORPORATION AND TEST ACTS.

representing the Dissenting CongregaIr is understood, that "the Deputies, tions in and near the Metropolis," the Ministers of the three Denominations;" "General Body of Protestant Dissenting and "the Protestant Society for the Protection of religious Liberty," have come Parliament, in the ensuing Session, for to a resolution to make an application to the repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts; but that they have no intention to invite congregational petitions on this occasion.

ORDINATIONS, &c.

Ordination of the Rev. J. T. Jeffery, at Gray's Walk, Lambeth."

T. Jeffery, (formerly Missionary on the ON Tuesday, December 7, the Rev. J. Scilly Islands,) was ordained pastor over the newly-formed Baptist Church in Gray's Walk. The Rev. F. A. Cox stated the nature of a gospel church, and asked the usual questions. An address was delivered to the minister by the Rev. John Edwards; and, in the evening, a sermon was preached to the church by the Rev. James Upton.

Ordination of the Rev. T. Price, at Devonshire-square, London.

ON Thursday, November 18, the Rev. T. Price was ordained co-pastor with the Rev. Timothy Thomas, (who had that day completed his forty-fourth year of ministerial labours,) over the Baptist Church meeting in Devonshire-square, London. Mr. Steane, of Camberwell, commenced the service by reading and prayer; Dr. Newman delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Thomas, the senior pastor, prayed the ordination prayer; Mr. Edmonds, of Cambridge, gave the charge to the minister; and Mr. Berry, of Broad-street, (Independent,) concluded the morning service. In the

evening, Mr. Griffin commenced; Mr. their applications, therefore, if intended Cox addressed the church; and Mr. Price, of Coate, concluded.

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to be made, must stand over until the next distribution.

N. B. The entire PROFITS from the "NEW Series" of the Magazine, commencing in 1818, have been conscientiously and exclusively devoted to the widows of our ministers; amounting to the sum of TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE POUNDS!

NOTICE.

Stepney Academical Institution. THE Annual Meeting of the Stepney 6 Academical Institution will be held, (Providence permitting,) on Tuesday Evening, January 18, inst. at the King's Head, Poultry. Chair to be taken at Six o'Clock precisely.

96 From several of the Wdiows usually assisted, no letter has been yet received;

A HYMN

FOR THE FIRST SABBATH IN THE NEW YEAR.

GREAT God! with joy to thee we raise
The tribute of our humble praise,
That we within thine house appear,
And live to see another year:

And, having help'd us hitherto,
Lord, help us all our journey through.

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From sin and Satan keep us free,
And let us find our heaven in thee;
Through the whole year thy smile impart,
And live and reign in ev'ry heart;

And, having help'd us hitherto,
Lord, help us all our journey through
Resign'd to all thy future will,
May all our restless thoughts be still;
And, Oh! that this our aim may be,
To die to self, and live to thee!

And, having help'd us hitherto,

Lord, help us all our journey through.
And, when our years have roll'd away,
This, this, our cheerful song shall be,
And open'd an eternal day,
Throughout a long eternity:

Thou, Lord, to all thy promise true,
Didst help us all our journey through.
Saffron Walden.
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GENTLEMEN,

To the Secretaries.

and jesuitical manœuvre: but you shall see the whole.

Boyle, Nov. 20, 1824. I had also the pleasure of attending It is with gratitude to a kind Pro- the Roscommon Bible meeting, which vidence, that I am now able to state that also went off peaceably: but six priests I am quite recovered from my late indis-wanted tickets of admission, which would position, which was occasioned by neg- only be given on their promising not to lecting a cold, and then venturing to interrupt the proceedings, which they detravel too soon. I have preached at clined doing; thereby showing, that to three of my usual stations, and inspected disturb the meeting was their object. some of the schools, which inspection, from various causes, has not been so satisfactory as is generally the case.

During the last month the children have been employed by their parents, picking the potatoes, and, in some parts, the measles have been so prevalent and fatal, as to keep even the small children at home. I enclose a paper, given me by one of the teachers, accounting for the absence of many of the children, just to give you an idea of the extent of the disease; and, in the school nearest to the one referred to, three of the children have died, and indeed, considering their exposed state, it is surprising that multitudes do not become its victims. But, another cause of some of the schools having been so thinly attended is, the systematic and continued opposition of the priests; and it has been more explicitly than ever stated by them, that the cause of their opposition is the Bible. This has also been stated, and, in some instances, not in the most courteous manner, at various public meetings of Missionary, School, and Bible Societies, some of whose proceedings you have of course scen. I have been able to attend three Bible meetings lately: the first, in Sligo, which was numerously and respectably attended, and all was perfectly barmonious; the second was in Carrick, where the priest of the town interrupted the proceedings; the consequence of which was, that a public discussion was appointed between three Protestant and three Roman Catholic clergymen, on "the propriety of the universal distribution of the scriptures," which took place accordingly. But this is a mode of warfare that I think will not be pursued by the enemies of the word of God, because, when kept to the point, they have absolutely nothing like an argument to advance in favour of their sentiments.

On the present occasion, it must be admitted, that the talent was all on one side, and, consequently, the weak side had not the usual display of sophistry,

In contemplating such, and even worse proceedings, what pleasure does the Christian feel in recognising God as the author of the Bible, and his honour as being intimately connected with its dissemination, and the effects it shall pro

duce.

Already, this open opposition has, within my knowledge increased the number of readers of the Bible, and of subscribers to the Bible societies.

The journals of the Irish readers, which accompany this, will also give additional evidence, that the scriptures are not read in vain, even among the most ignorant and superstitious of their neighbours. Yours sincerely,

J. WILSON.

To the Secretaries.
Uskane, near Clogh Jordan
Nov. 22, 1824.

MY DEAR SIRS,

You have, probably, heard that Mr. Hassell has removed from Clogh Jordan to Haverfordwest, where he is expected to continue, therefore I was invited to meet his late charge, to advise them in obtaining another minister. I preached at C. J. yesterday morning, and met almost the whole church after worship: but it is in such a state of disorder, through neglect of discipline, and the funds for the support of the ministry are so deranged, if not entirely dissipated, that nothing definitive could be determined. I have recommended their application to Mr. Hutchinson at Abbeleix, to preach to them once a month, if possible, as he is the nearest minister; to which, I trust, the Committee will have no objection. It is an important station if a suitable minister can be procured, and he might preach at Burros O'Kain, four miles distant, where I had a good congregation yesterday evening; and at Nenagh, eight miles distant, where I also preached last week in the Methodist house, and at other places.

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