are equal to the penmen of the books of the Old and New Testaments, in true excellence, utility, and dignity." Dr. David Hartley. "There is no book like the Bible, for excellent learning, wisdom and use." Sir, Matthew Hale, "The Bible is a matchless volume, it is impossible we can study it, too much, or esteem it, too highly." Boyle. "The Scriptures of God are the most sublime philosophy.' Newton. "There are no songs comparable to the songs of Zioi; ́no orations equal to those of the Prophets; and no politics like those which the scriptures teach." Milton. “There is no book upon which we can rest our souls in a dying moment but the Bible." Selden. "Propose to me any thing out of the Bible, and require whether « I believe it, or not; and seem it never so incomprehensible to human reason, I will subscribe it with hand and heart; as knowing >no demonstration can be stronger than this-God hath said so, 1.therefore it is true." Chillingworth. "I must confess to you, that the majesty of the scriptures astonishes me, and the holiness of the Evangelists speaks to my heart, and has such strong and striking characters of truth, and is moreover so perfectly inimitable, that if it had been the invention of man, the inventor would be greater than the greatest heroes." "Retire and read thy Bible to be gay, There truths abound of sovereign aid to please, Rousseau. DR. YOUNG. Anecdote of William Whiston and Lord Chancellor King. WHISTON being one day in discourse with the Chancellor, who was brought up a Dissenter at Exeter, but had conformed; a debate narose about signing articles which men do not believe, for the sake of preferment. This the Chancellor openly, justified, "because," said be, "we must not lose our usefulness for scruples." WHISTON, who was quite of an opposite opinion, asked his Lordship, "If in his court they allowed of such prevarication.' He answered, "we do na." "Taen," said Wpistoa, suppose God Almighty should Le so just in the nest world, as my Lord Chancellor is in this, where are we then ?", WILLIAM WARE. Dbituary. On Thursday October 11th, 1810, died Wm. Ware, of Temple-Coombe, a member of the Baptist Church at Horsington, at the advanced age of 84 years. This aged pilgrim was born November 8th, 1725, in the neighbourhood of Horsington, and was brought up to attend the established Church; where he was much noticed as an excellent singer. He continued pleased with the externals of devotion for nearly twenty years; when God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, began to remove the vail of ignorance from off his mind. ས About this time he was asked by a christian friend to accompany him to Horsington meeting, to which he consented; where he heard the late Rev. Mr. Walker, who declared with energetic zeal, the necessity of experiencing a change of heart and life, prior to any spiritual communion with God. The Great Head of the Church fastened these truths on his mind, with a divine power, never by him to be forgotten, while free grace is sung in heaven above. From this time to the period of his death, it was evident he was onder the dictates of that Spirit who naketh us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light, by purifying our hearts through faith in the Son of God. As to the early part of his life, he has often told me with tears of gratitude, it was made up of trials, doubts, and fears; but he Was was kept by the mighty power of God, anto complete salvation; which he is now pat. in full possession of, to the praise of the grace of his God. He was baptized on profession of faith, about forty years since, soon after which he was chosen as Deacon to aid in the sacred cause. About twelve years ago, the Lord who is rich in mercy, called me to the knowledge of himself, since which time I have been intimately acquainted with him and have felt an unison of spirit in those things which make for our everlasting peace. As to his sentiments, they were Biblical, they were Christian : sentiments which not only dwelt in the head but which had a happy tendency, as to their influence on his actions. Often have I observed, while we have been talking over the free unmerited love and grace of our God, he would be sure to speak as to its effects on the heart; being well persuaded that a sight by faith of the agonies and sufferings of a crucified Redeemer, must beget an aversion from sin. He was well taught in the fundamental doctrines of the Gospel, particularly the covenant of eternal grace, which covenant he rejoiced in exceedingly; and this rendered his company to me as a pupil in the school of Christ, very precious. May his observations long dwell upon my mind. He was confined to his bed about two years, prior to his dissolution; during which time I constantly visited him, and received no surail establishment," from the temper and placid resignation which he evinced du. ring that painful period. But here it was he shone with pecu liar lustre, and reflected the truth of that promise "and even to your old age I am he; and even to hoary hairs will I carry you; I have made and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you." How sweet and encouraging to my soul, to sit by his bedside and hear him speak of the goodness of God, in plucking him as a brand from the burning while many around were left to the hardness of an obdurate heart; then tears of gratitude would steal down his furrowed cheeks, till each of us were absorbed in wonder, love, and praise. On a friend's observing to him "Your life will bear reflecting on." He pertinently answered, "No, it will not, had I nothing to ruminate on except ing a miserable life, I should sink in despair; but I bless God for his mercy in Christ, he is my Saviour and the subject of my meditation: my life or my ac tions cannot stand before his fiery law one moment; then what consolation can derive thence? none, neither do I de sire it, Christ is all in all to me," In fact, his whole conversation during his lingering sickness fully established my mind as to the observation of Dr. Young. The chamber where the good man Is privileged beyond the common walk heaven." Voltaire draw back; Hume come not nigh the bed of this expiring saint; lest you be stung with envy. Here, Religion, it is that thy unparalleled sweetness can justly be estimated. When pain racks the body, when eternity opens to the mental faculties un known objects, and our much loved friends stand weeping a round us, then to enjoy peace and tranquility of soul, argues some thing more than bare philosophy car furnish us with. Yet such was thy influence on the powers and faculties of my aged and much esteemed friend. The last visit I paid him, which was a few days previous to his death, I fouud him cheerfully waiting his removal. I spoke to him of the preciousness of the promises and their suitableness to the every want of the believing people of God. He heard me with feeling pleasure and assured me with emotions of joy, that the word of God, which had been his comfort through life, was the source of consolation to him in the prospect of death. This enabled him to sustain the bitter pangs of dissolution, with courage becoming the christian; and this remo ved the dark gloom from off the valley of the shadow of death. As I lived some distance from him, I took an earthly farewell, as I thought I should see him no more below. He intreated me to follow on to know the Lord; and after requesting me to remember him to my wife and other distant friends, we parted, with pleasing sensations, anticipating a period which will shortly arrive, when we shall meet, never more to be parted in company, or divided in praise. A period when no compunction will sting the soul on account of guilt; neither will the tear of pity flow at the sight of a brother's woe; uo, but love and pleasure unknown to mortals, will he the element in which we shall move; while gratitude not to be fathomed, will urge the soul to sing Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood, be glory and do minion forever and ever. He was followed to his 17th, by a few friends of different grave October denominations, among whom was the Pastor of an Independant congregation, who testified his regard for him. The passage of scripture improved as his funeral text was John x, 11; which he chose for that purpose many years prior to his dissolution. Thus view ing the sweet effects of divine grace in life and the consolation it administered in the hour of death, to my aged friend; I cannot forbear exclaiming According to thy mercy remember thou me, for thy goodness sake, O Lord. Horsington. W. LUSH. MR. GEORGE YOUNG. HI8 The subject of the following Memoir, Mr. George Young, was born the 6th of September, 1747, in the City of Dublin, and early in life removed to Cork. Father was a Presbyterian, and he with him attended at that place, where the gospel was then preached; but, it has since sadly dege. nerated: the people who now hold it, openly denying the proper divinity of the Lord Jesus. Upon a clear conviction (notwithstanding great opposition from his family and minister) Mr. Young was baptized, on a profes⚫ sion of faith, in May 1771, and joined the baptist Church, where, by his humble deportment, Chris tian walk and conversation, and constant attendance on that place, for near forty years, he fully proved that he was born and taught of God. He retired from business about three years ago, to a delightful outlet near the city, called Sunday's Well, where he employed his time in reading, meditation, and the cultivation of a small garden, after having by his own industry and attention, become one Vol. III. of the first Iron-Mongers in Cork. He continued in that peaceful retreat, until last October, when the Lord took him to himself, after a short illness of less than six days. Saturday the 13th, of that month, he got up as well as usual, except that he complained of a slight head-ache, he came down stairs, walked the road, came in, and had family worsdip as usual, sat down to breakfast; in the middle of which, he was taken violently ill, and led up stairs to bed. Medicine was immediately administered and with effect, and he continued mending until the Monday night following, and taiked of going down to dinner on Tuesday, but the Lord saw fit to take him and disappoint all hopes of his recovery. Tuesday he spoke of his death with great composure: Mrs. Y. asked him, was he afraid to die, "by no means," was his answer. She asked him, on what were his hopes fixed, he answered, "That he always led a moral life, and never indulged in the gross sins of the world, but, that when he compared his thoughts, words and actions with the purity of the divine law, he must confess himself guilty before God, and that he then knew Jesus Christ loved him, and gave himself for him, and that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, should be able to separate him from the love of God, which was in Christ Jesus his Lord. He continued getting worse to Thursday the 18th, the day of his death. Very early that morning, the writer of this article visited him, and among other things 2. asked him, on what stay were his hopes fixed, on any thing else but Christ? He answered with great energy; "Nothing else, nothing else but Christ and his holy word." I then spoke how solemnly Christ was engaged for the salvation of his people, and said, he has promised never to forsake them; He cried out, "No, never, no, never," I then said to him, "you are now going through the Valley of the shadow of death, what do you fear?" He answered, "nothing: his rod and his staff comfort me." I began these lines of Dr. Watts, "Jesus can make a dying bed," and before I could get any further, he said; "he can, he can, I know it, I know it." His disorder increased all that day. In the evening I saw him again; he called me to him, and said very solemnly, "Remember Christ is the only refuge for sin ners, I have found him so." He spoke to each of his Children present, and desired his love to be sent to one of them who was in London. The violent pain with which he was afflicted, ceased a few hours before his death; for, in the midst of judgment there was great mer. cy shewn, and that enabled him to say something consoling to his afflicted family. One near him said, "thanks be to God who give eth you the victory," he then finished the text, and said, "through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 asked bim "do you see your title clear?” He answered in his usual way, "quite clear, quite clear." Some time after I asked him, "have you the least doubt?" He answered, "no doubt, no doubt," and a few minutes after, he sweetly fell a sleep in Jesus. ⚫ Thus died Mr. George Young, whose amiable manners gained him the esteem and affection of all who knew him. He reared a large family with decency, some of whom, he lived to put forward in the world. He was a firm believer in the Doctrines of Grace, and (though their enemies cry out against them, as having a licentious tendency) he fully proved by his holy life and triumphant death, that they are abundantly calcula ted to maintain good works. The Church of which he was so long a member, have to deplore the loss of one of its best attendants; and the only consolation to his bereaved widow, children, and friends, is, that he has joined the throng of the chosen round the throne, shouting the riches of free, sovereign, electing love, in saying, Not unto us O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name, be the Praise and the Glory. He is now released from all his pains, he knew in whom he believed, he trusted him, and he proved himself a mighty and an able Saviour, a promise-performing Jesus, that he who believeth on him, should never die; and doubtless, is now in the realms of light and glory, where faith is completely lost in sight, and where he sings. "To some new golden harp, the almigh ty deeds, The names, the honours of his Saviour God, His Cross, his Grave, his Victory and his Crown." WILLIAM GRAY. A remarkable Instance of Longevity may be seen in the late Mr. William Gray, of CastleCoomb, Wilts, and his worthy parents. His father was ninety six years of age, when he died; his mother was ninety three, when she departed out of time, and had been a member of the baptist church at Grittleton, sixty three years. Her offspring in the |