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competent to baptize, only a bishop is allowed to confirm. Now when the peculiar views of the Church, with respect to the nature and grades of the ministry, are remembered, the reason of this difference, and especially as it applies to the subject before us, will be readily perceived. By this arrangement several important ends of Church policy are secured. Among others the bishopric is first elevated to extraordinary rank and authority, and then clothed with supernatural rights and powers; and confirmation becomes the channel through which, in virtue of his office, he communicates, to kneeling sinners, assurances of the favor and gracious goodness of God.' It were a daring rebellion against the due order and authority of the Church, and a ruthless invasion of ghostly prerogatives for a priest, or a deacon to celebrate the rite of confirmation. They may baptize, a bishop only can confirm. The reasons for this are not without weight: baptism originated with Christ; confirmation was derived from 'the corrupt following of the apostles.'"

In conclusion Mr. Lee says:

We've seen thy deep-thy many woes

Thou fair, afflicted, widowed one!
And yet we trust their keenest throes
Will bless thee when thy sands are run.

What though above thy husband's dust
No slab repose-no pillar rise?
Heaven guards the ocean's sacred trust,
And will translate it to the skies.
To hearts bereaved, the snow-white tomb,
The fond memorials there engraved-
Its shadowy plants, and circling bloom,
Are hallowed things by tear-drops laved.

And yet the body's cold remains

Are but the spirit's house of clay,
Which, 'till new life inspire the veins,
Is doomed to crumble and decay.
Remember, then, though griefs deplore

The loss of kindred on the deep,
The Lord is God of sea and shore,

Whose ministering angels never sleep.
That these shall raise the scattered dead,
Rekindle life through all their forms,
Nor leave behind one moldering shred

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"It is now time to bring this inquiry to a close. In prosecuting our examination into its authority, we have found it defi cient in every thing that could legitimate its title to a Christian institute, or its claims to Christian confidence. As we find no trace of it in Scripture, so we feel justified in adopting the opinion, and in impressing it upon others, that it originated in the corrupt following of the apostles;' and is, therefore, not binding upon Christians. But, it is not only without authority as an institute, it has no promise of grace, and is of no utility to its subjects. Indeed, from every view we can take of it, it can only issue in deep and durable injury to those who seek it as a medium of grace and salvation. Having no authority from God, and not based upon either true repentance or saving faith,quest of the Preachers' Meeting in New York, and published it necessarily creates low and defective views of religion, and Matt. xvii, 21. The theme is announced in its title page. Igby the request of the congregation which heard it. Textfosters a class of principles and feelings, not only erroneous in themselves, but really injurious to the advancement of the soul political dissentions, are mentioned as the evils which prey norance, infidelity, pride, selfishness, avarice, wickedness, and

Of loved ones lost by flames or storms."
NATIONAL EVILS AND THEIR REMEDY; a Discourse deliver-
ed on the occasion of the National Fast, May 14th, 1841, by
George Peck, D. D.-This discourse was delivered at the re-

in the knowledge and love of God. Nor is this all; the severupon the republic. Under the head of remedies for these evils, ance of the sacraments as established by Christ, and the unauthe preacher deems these three, namely, political changes, sathorized and presumptuous assumption of spiritual powers in tire or ridicule, and ill-natured censure, unauthorized and usethe celebration of the ceremony, leave no ground to doubt that, less. Instead of these so common remedies, he recommends as it originated in an awful declension from the simplicity and faith, prayer and fasting, which are the conditions prescribed spirituality of the Gospel, so, it strengthens and perpetuates the in the text. He concludes by urging that self-love, patriotism, spirit of that apostasy, and retards the progress of the true doc-philanthropy and religion, call on us as Christian citizens to be trines of justification by faith, and the witness of the Spirit, and, as far as its influence extends, prevents that effusion of the Spirit which is to precede and crown the latter day glory of the Church."

We highly esteem the Protestant Episcopal Church. She contains among her clergy many bright and shining lights. If, as we sincerely think, she maintains some erroneous views and practices some hurtful forms, we trust the love of truth will ultimately prevail over these errors, and she will become yet more comely in appearance and efficient in action than she now is. May God bless her abundantly, purifying her more and more, and rendering her a name and a praise in the earth! A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE REV. GEORGE COOKMAN; consisting of a brief Discourse, and a Poem, "The Lost Ship." Delivered in the Alexandria Lyceum, June 15, 1841, by Daniel Bryan.-This is a respectable tribute to the memory of one so beloved and revered. It is the language of emotion rather than of labored, connected thought; and such it should be. The conclusion of the Poem is in the following words:

"Fair mourner! stay thy wasting grief;
Let Faith the place of Hope supply-
For God alone can give relief

In woes like thine; -on Him rely!
We've seen thee in thy sorrowing gloom,
By weeping infants clustered round,
As thou didst watch the fading bloom,
On their bright cheeks so lately found!-
We've seen the mother's fond embrace,
When thoughts of him the loved, the lost,
Bedewed thy pale, averted face,--
And felt the pangs thy silence cost.

up and doing for our country. He says

"The Church has breasted many storms, and triumphed over a multitude of foes. But she has yet a grand, decisive battle to fight here in the wilderness; and the fate of that battle will tell upon the destinies of the world, and will hold an intimate connection with the glorious millenium. The American Church will constitute one grand division of the sacramental host in the final struggle with the prince of darkness; and upon her devolves high responsibilities. The manner in which she acts her part is of great importance to the general result.

hope for success? Here she stands upon vantage ground. "If Christianity is foiled upon American soil, where can she Here she is neither proscribed by the civil power, nor so united to it as to weaken her energies, or deprive her of the glory of her achievements. And shall she prove too feeble for the great work she has undertaken, under such favorable circumstances? God forbid! Let her friends rally around her standard, and shout for the battle. Let all who love her come up to her help, push on her conquests, labor, pray, fast, until her 'righteousness shall go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth;' until the world shall be redeemed, God shall be glorified, and every vestige of error and corruption shall be swept from the face of the earth."

We need give good heed to such truths and warnings. It is more and more evident that God has a controversy with these States; and the signs are many and alarming that God inclines to punish us by leaving us to the unrestrained influence of our own destructive vices. This is the greatest evil which could befall us. Far better in the language of David, that we "fall into the hands of God," than be left to self-destruction.

THE WITNESSING CHURCH. A Sermon by Rev. John Harris. We are pleased to find that this excellent discourse has been issued from the New York Book Room, in a neat 24mo.

It should be in every Christian family on the face of the earth. || Charles Hall, New York. Art. IX. The Nestorians. Review Infidels too would be interested in its perusal. We trust a of Dr. Grant's Theory of the Lost Tribes. By Prof. E. Robinlarge demand will be made on the Western Book Room for this son, D. D., Theol. Sem., New York. Letter from the Rev. J. most eloquent and instructive sermon. There are few such Perkins. Art. X. Critical Notices." men as Harris now on the stage. We would give an extract from the sermon, were it not that we expect nearly all our readers will obtain and read it.

From the themes and the character of the writers, the intelligent reader will judge of the value of the work. Every minister of the Gospel should read it. It will operate as a strong

THE MORNING AND EVENING MONITOR is another neat lit-stimulus to theological and literary pursuits. tle volume, containing a text of Scripture and a stanza for every morning and evening of the year, as follows:

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, Psa. xxiii, 4.

"Walk with me through the dreadful shade,

And, certified that thou art mine,

My spirit calm and undismay'd

I shall into thy hands resign.

EDITOR'S TABLE.

WORTHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY.-The Catalogue of this promising institution is before us, from which we learn that the instructors are: Principal-Miss Harriette Smith. AssistantsMiss Caroline Griswold, Miss Elizabeth Greer. Teacher of French-Mrs. Marcella E. M'Murdy. Teacher of Music-Miss

For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me, Evelina P. Smith. Teacher of Primary Department-Miss AbiPsa. xxiii, 4."

It will be a help to growth in grace.

SERMON ON THE DEATH OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

By Rev. James V. Nelson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This is a good discourse for the occasion. Text: "When thy judgments are abroad in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness." It vindicates that most blessed but abused doctrine, a particular providence.

METHODIST QUARTERLY REVIEW, for October. We rejoice in the success of this periodical. Under the supervision of Dr. Peck, it has become a most desirable aid to the ministers and the reading members of the Methodist Church. It promises to rival in theological and literary value the best American pe-riodicals. May its amiable editor enjoy the support and gratitude of the Church, as a reward for his successful toils. The

contents of this number are as follows:

gail Brown. Whole number of Pupils, 114; namely—in the Seminary, 81; in the Primary Department, 33.

The academical year is divided into two sessions, consisting of twenty-two weeks. The winter session commences on the first Thursday in November, preceded by a vacation of five weeks. The summer session commences on the first Thursday in May, preceded by a vacation of three weeks.

Terms.-Instruction in common English, per quarter, $4 00 Mathematics, $5 00. Mental, Moral and Natural Sciences, $500. Incidental expenses, per quarter, 25 cents.

Extra Charges.-Drawing and Painting, $5 00. French, Italian, Portuguese and Latin languages, each, $500. Music Lessons, $8 00. Use of Piano Forte, $2 00.

This Seminary is under the patronage of the Ohio annual conference. It is accommodated with a spacious, good building, and trust-worthy teachers. Its former Principal, Miss Marsh, was eminently successful in her efforts to bring the school into reputable notice; and by the goodness of Providence, her place is well filled by the present Principal.

ERRATUM-On page 364, second column, for "Hunecral Pathology," read "Humoral Pathology."

"I. Nordheimer's Hebrew Grammar-A Critical Grammar of the Hebrew Language. By Isaac Nordheimer, Doctor in Philosophy of the University of Munich: Professor of Arabic, Syriac, and other Oriental Languages, in the University of the city of New York. II. Life and Poems of Rev. G. Crabbe-The Life and Poems of Rev. G. Crabbe, LL. B. III. Baptist Bible Society-Bible Society of the Baptist Denomination. IV. Butler's Analogy of Religion-The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature. By Joseph Butler, LL. D., late lord bishop of Durham. V. Life of Sir Humphry Davy-The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart., LL. D., late President of the Royal Society, Foreign Associate of the Royal Institute of France, &c., &c. By John Ayrtonment. It is not to be expected that all the preparations will be Paris, M. D. &c., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. VI. Patrick Henry-Sketch of the Life of Patrick Henry.

VII. Critical Notices-1. Life of Rev. Charles Wesley; 2. Elliott on Catholicism, Vol. II; 3. Stephens' Travels in Central America; 4. Life and Times of Red Jacket; 5. Harrison on

the Latin Grammar; 6. Chase on Roman Catholic Indulgences;

7. Vindication of Classical Studies; 8. Pamphlets."

THE AMERICAN BIBLICAL REPOSITORY, October, 1841.-This closes Volume VII. of the new series. The work does not depreciate. The articles in this number are

"Art. I. The Philosophy of the Ghostics-The Manichæan Heresy, and Influence of Gnosticism on Christianity. By the Rev. G. B. Cheever, New York. Art. II. Review of Clark's Sermons. By Rev. Prof. G. Shepard, Theological Seminary, Bangor, Me. Art. III. Psycho-Physiology, viewed in its Connection with the Religious Emotions. By. Prof. S. Adams, Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill. Art. IV. The Posteriori Argument for the Being of God. By the Rev. Prof. L. P. Hickok, Western Reserve College, Hudson, Ohio. Art. V. Remarks in Reply to the Questions of 'Inquirer;' Am. Bib. Repos. for April, 1840, (continued.) By Rev. Prof. L. Woods, D. D., Theol. Sem., Andover, Mass. Art. VI. Review of Quincy's History of Harvard University, (continued.) By one of the Professors of Yale College. Art. VII. Correspondence between Prof. M. Stuart and Dr. L. Nordheimer, on the Use and Omission of the Hebrew Article in some Important Passages of Scripture. Art. VIII. Review of Robinson's Biblical Researches. By Rev.

PUBLISHERS' TABLE.

CLOSE OF THE VOLUME.-Embarrassments always attend the commencement of a periodical. The want of experience on the part of editors and publishers, is itself an embarrass

third, or fourth. We have been surprised to find how unlike as full and satisfactory upon the first trial, as at the second, the present are the early numbers of the American Quarterly,

and the North American Reviews. At first they were not more like their present selves, than are some of the meaner tributaries of the Ohio like the noble stream which flows majestically past our city. To be sure, due allowance must be made for general improvement; yet the change is in no small degree traceable to the acquisition of skill by experience.

We are not framing an apology. We are not aware that the tenor of public sentiment or erudite criticism demands it. We have by the favor of valued men's opinions, expressed in the most unequivocal terms and by frequent repetitions, been kept in cheerful countenance all the year long. A periodical has no special call to make excuses, which in a year approaches eight thousand paid subscriptions, is well spoken of by scores, and from only a solitary journal receives anonymous and undigest ed censure. He is not only enlarged but sustained, who is smiled on by fifty jurors and taunted by but one. We are not aware that more than a solitary journal has bestowed on the Repository any degree of censure, whilst our best weeklies and dailies, have, by flattering notices, encouraged our toil. They were not merely our Church papers; but they were foreign from all private sympathy and ecclesiastical relations.

Our next Volume will be improved in material and in embellishments. Our contributions are already rich in rhetorical, moral, and religious beauty; and if our readers cannot appreciate them, we must despair of meeting their tastes.