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The XIth Article affirms, are ACCOUNTED righteous before God only for the merits of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith; if to be accounted righteous before God only for the merits of another, viz. Christ, does not involve the doctrine of imputed righteousness, these words have no meaning. But the doctrine is clearly established in the Homily to which we are referred in the Article for an explanation as to the manner in which we are justified, and as to the part which faith has in procuring it. The Homily, as we have seen, denies that " our faith in Christ which is in us doth justify us, &c. a justifying righteousness, however, we must have, This the writer in The Remembrancer will not surely be bold enough to contradict. And as our Church affirms that "this our own act to believe on Christ" is not that justi

for an explanation. The Homily says: "The true understanding of this doctrine, we be justified. freely by faith without works, or that we be justified by faith in Christ only, &c. IS NOT THAT THIS OUR OWN ACT TO BELIEVE ON CHRIST, OR THIS OUR FAITH IN CHRIST WHICH IS IN US DOTH JUSTIFY US, AND DESERVE OUR JUSTIFICATION FOR US; but the true understanding and meaning is, that although we hear God's word, and believe in Christ; although we have FAITH, hope, charity, &c. and do never so many works thereon, yet we must renounce all the merits of our said virtues of FAITH, hope, charity, &c. as things that be far too weak, insufficient, and imperfect, to deserve remission of our sins and our justification, and therefore we must trust only in God's mercy, &c.—so that OUR FAITH in Christ saith as it were unto us thus, It is not I that taketh away your sins, but it is Christ only, and to him only Ifying righteousness, we are nesend you for that purpose, forsaking therein all your good virtues, words, thoughts, and works, and only putting YOUR TRUST IN CHRIST."

Such, Mr. Editor, is the language of the Homily. The writer in The Remembrancer has asserted, that it is by our own "act of believing" that we are justified; whereas the Homily affirms the contrary. NOT that this " Our

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CHRIST, or this our FAITH in Christ doth JUSTIFY US." Again-The writer asserts, that it is not the object, viz. CHRIST, by which we are justified; whereas the Homily, in words as explicit as words can be, directs us to Christ as the only object; nay, represents our faith itself as directing us to Christ only. "It is not I," that is, faith, "that taketh away your sins, &c. but it is Christ only, and to him

cessitated to seek it in Christ only; nay, the Homily itself directs us to Christ as that righteousness. If this correspondent of The Christian Remembrancer be so confident that this doctrine is not the doctrine of the Church, why has he not introduced into his remarks a few extracts from the formularies of the Church to prove his point. Random assertions are easily made; but such assertions, probably the writer may be somewhat more than suspicious, would secure no support from such extracts; he has therefore prudently avoided them. Those whom he sneeringly styles Evangelicals, have no reason to fear that their orthodoxy (that is, their claims to it,) will ever be overthrown whilst they have the Articles and HOMILIES to appeal to. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant,

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EXTRACT FROM A SERMON,

PREACHED ON OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF MRS. SARAH BENNET, OF BEWDLEY, IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER.

JESUS CHRIST can save the chief of sinners; He can save completely; He can save eternally; "He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him." These words supported and cheered in the latest moments of life the soul of one now in glory. Though forbidden to say any thing of the creature, I am allowed to say every thing of that grace, which made her patient in agony and victorious over death. Say nothing of the vile worm; but glorify God in me."

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1. In an early stage of her disease, she had many doubts respecting the sincerity of her faith in Christ; but her doubts were such as none but the true and humble Christian feels. It was remarked to her, that her doubts, together with her abasing views of herself; her deep convictions of sin, and her unfeigned desire to love Jesus Christ, were proofs of the work of the Spirit in her heart. It was further remarked to her, that the most holy Christians derived support and consolation at death from the plainest passages of Scripture. These plain texts were then repeated to her: "Come unto me all yo who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink."-" Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out." "If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."- "The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin.""Jesus is able to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by Him." Divine Grace gradually subdued her fears, and enabled her soul to repose on Christ Jesus. JAN. 1825.

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Peace filled her failing heart; joy brightened her pallid countenance; praise sounded from her faltering tongue. And though she retained her humble views of herself, and felt the deepest convictions of sin to the last, yet her peace, and joy, and confidence in Christ, never forsook her.

2. Few persons could be more attached to a family than she was to hers; and the lives of few mothers or wives on account of husbands and children could be more desirable than her life. Yet divine grace gradually loosened her from the most endearing ties, and enabled her to master her feelings as completely as if she had been out of the body. With unruffled calmness she gave up every friend, and with unwavering confidence left her many children in the hand of her heavenly Father. It was not, however, till after many strong conflicts with an affectionate heart, and many strong supplications to the Father of mercies, that she was enabled to triumph over the tenderest feelings of our nature, to converse with her nearest relatives without emotion, and to speak as tranquilly of lying down in the grave as of taking rest in sleep! If on this point she felt at all, it was only when her friends felt too much, and could not so tranquilly resign her to the tomb.

3. Divine grace enabled her to sustain the most excruciating pains with the most extraordinary composure. She was more moved by the little trouble which she gave to others, than by the great agonies which she endured herself. Every moment of sleep, and every pause of pain, were procured by medicine; and even medicine was used with caution, lest its frequent use should diminsh or destroy its effect. The greatest part of her life

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at last was agony; the lesser part was troubled sleep. But through divine grace she evermore looked to Christ crucified, and in him she always found peace.

4. Divine grace enabled her to triumph over death. As her last hour drew nigh, she not only viewed death without terror, but even hailed his approach. The sting of death was removed; the grave was the portal of glory; to die was gain. At this time she not only experienced the sweetest recollections of the comfort and edification formerly enjoyed in the public worship of God, but was favoured with the brightest anticipations of triumphant blessedness in worshipping Him before the throne of glory. "I shall soon," said she,

be in a better world! This world is a snare, a sad snare, to the Christian. Have nothing to do with the world! Have nothing to do with the world! Keep close to God! Keep close to God!" For

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many days she was slowly dying. For many days death was changing her countenance, and sending her away. Her weakness became extreme; her pains immensely increased: all pitied her agonies, and all prayed for her release. The power of speaking left her, but reason remained bright and vigorous to the last. If," says a friend, holding her dying hand, "If you still feel the peace of God in your heart; if your soul now reposes firmly and peacefully on Christ, then, though you cannot speak, press my hand." The hand was feebly pressed; and that feeble pressure, louder than words, declared-" Even in the agonies of death, my soul reposes firm!; and peacefully on Christ."

Soon afterwards the mortal conflict ceased, and she entered into the joy of her Lord! "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord! Even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours."

AMICUS.

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WRITTEN ON THE NIGHT OF THE 29TH OF NOVEMBER.

'Tis midnight! can I fail to think

Of him, the doom'd, the dying one Who treads, Eternity! thy brink, Whose sand of life is almost run?

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God of all mercy! God of Power!

Pardon and strengthen at this hour

Him, who now walks with fainting breath

The valley of the shades of death.

O let thy Spirit now sustain

His agonies of mortal pain!

The travail of his soul appease

Through HIM who bore worse pangs than these.

Unhappy man! a thousand eyes

Lament in tears thy bitter lot,

And twice ten thousand prayers arise

From pitying hearts that know thee not;

To-morrow, and the strife is o'er

Sorrow and shame thou leavest hereO may'st thou gain that peaceful shore, Where faith and penitence are dear; Where sin forgiven proclaims above, The greatness of Redeeming Love.

* Mr. Fauntleroy.

J. S***.

BIBLE ANECDOTES.

ON Tuesday, 26th of May, 1555, a mariner of Malden, in Essex, named Gregory Crow, with a man and lad, put to sea, intending to go to Kent, for a cargo of fuller's earth; but meeting with foul weather, his boat was driven on a sand-bank, where she bulged, and filled so fast with water, that the little crew were forced to cling to the mast for preservation. The force of the waves carrying away different articles out of the boat, Crow had just time to save his New Testament, which had begun to float, and place it in his bosom. This was a treasure which was very valuable in that day on account of its great scarcity. In about an hour afterwards the ebbing of the tide would have left the boat dry, but she split asunder, and they could not save her. They leapt, therefore, upon the sand, which was at least ten miles distant from the shore, and knowing that in half an hour it would be again covered by the return of the water, knelt down and prayed that they might be seen by some vessel sailing in that direction. Meanwhile the man found Crow's chest, which contained his money, amounting to 51. 6s. 8d. which he gave his master; but the latter threw it immediately into the sea, saying, "If the Lord is pleased to spare our lives, he will provide for us." They then all three clung to the mast for ten hours, at the end of which time the poor young lad's strength failed, and he dropt into the sea.

At the second ebb, Crow said to his companion, "The best way will be to take down the masts, and when the next flow comes on, to get upon them, and trust to God to waft us in sight of some vessel." The water returned at ten o'clock at night, and bore them off. In the course of the night the man died, overcome with hunger and

fatigue; but Crow continued beating on the water, strengthening himself in the Lord his God, and with great difficulty keeping from sleep.

At length, at six o'clock on the Friday afternoon, he was seen by a ship bound from Lee to Antwerp, belonging to one Thomas Morse, which was compelled by contrary winds to turn somewhat out of its course. The sailors taking him for a buoy, which some fishermen had set to mark a place where they had lain their hooks, begged the captain to let them have some fish ; but he ordered the helmsman to keep on his course, and endeavoured to pacify the crew, by telling them, they would only hinder the fishermen, and perhaps get nothing for themselves. The helmsman, having the better view from his elevated station, observed, that he thought it was a man; but they told him to steer on, for it was only a buoy. As the vessel had tacked a little towards him during this conversation, Crow was visited with a gleam of hope; but seeing her beginning to turn from him, desperation seemed to give him power to take off his cap, and hold it as high as he could, moving it to and fro. This caused the helmsman to be more positive in his assertion; and in a little while, the others agreeing with him, the vessel made towards him, and took him up.

As soon as he was aboard, he put his hand into the breast of his shirt, as if to search for something; on which a sailor asked him, if he had his money there? "No," said he; “I have a book here, and I am afraid it is wet;" when he drew out his Testament, which was dried for him. They then wiped the brine from his face, shifted his garments, gave him some refreshment, and laid him down by a fire to sleep. They did not dis

turb him till eight o'clock the next morning, when the sailors were desirous to hear his story. On their arrival at Antwerp, some merchants on board the vessel acquainted their friends with the circumstance, many of whom came to see the man who threw away his money, but kept his Testament, and gave him cash and clothing for his exigency. The ladies wept much at hearing his tale, admiring the good providence of God; and the principal of the merchants showed him kindness, and presented him with 61. 10s. more. "Call upon me," saith Jehovah," in the day of trouble: I will deliver, and theu shalt glorify me."—Fox's Martyrs.

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In 1818, a young woman ceived a Bible from the New York Bible Society. The person who furnished her with it, finding she could not read, and that she was exceedingly desirous to learn, purely in order to read that book, undertook to teach her. Her progress was astonishing, and the practical use she made of what she read in learning, was instruction to her teacher in return. She was ignorant of all other knowledge but what her Bible afforded her, being far from any place of worship. This book, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, opening her eyes to see the wonderous things it contained, was her only instruction. How pure is the wisdom thus obtained! The wisdom of the world is indeed foolishness in the comparison. The Psalms were her delight. "I learn them by heart; and then," added she, with characteristic simplicity, "when I am "when I am at work I can repeat them, and they serve to keep out bad thoughts." She would take her infant boy on her lap, and pressing him, together with her book, to her breast, say, "He shall learn to read this book; he shall not be like his mo-ther.

Poor folks can give their

children learning easy enough, if they are industrious and saving."

Going from the house of her teacher one evening, she was overtaken in a violent storm. Her way was nearly a mile through a deep wood, the rain pouring down in torrents, and no light but from the vivid flashes of lightning. Her teacher, being alarmed for her safety, went early in the morning to see after her, and received a powerful lesson and self-reproach for her own want of that realizing sense of the Divine protection in every place, which this simple child of the Bible maintained. " Were you not dreadfully frightened?" was the inquiry. "O no! I got very wet, but I was not frightened; for I knew, He who could make me safe at home, could just as well make me safe in the woods."

With wonderful quickness she also learnt to write; and her first thought was to make herself an extract book to transcribe from the Bible, saying it would help her memory. Thus did she sanctify all her acquirements by the use she made of them. Her first transcript was the 14th chapter of St. John. Early did He, who there promised to prepare a place for His own, come and receive her to Himself. An illness of little more than a weck put her in possession, it is believed, of one of the mansions in the Father's house. Her conduct at this time, and the lively hope she evinced in the prospect of futurity, was such as to affect all who visited her. Shortly before her death, she solemnly placed her Bible into the hands of her husband, who could not read, charging him to keep it safely for her two little children, and enjoining him to have them early taught. She then earnestly prayed that God would bless those who had given it to her. "The entrance of thy word giveth light: it giveth understanding unto the simple."—Sixth Report of the American Bible Soc.

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