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"The prayer of Christ returns to his disciples, that which he had received of the Father he professes to have given to, them by the Spirit, which is common to all. He refers here to their successful propagation of the Gospel after his departure from them. The glory to which he alludes is that which he displayed in preaching the Gospel; not only such words as man never spake, but such deeds as man never did. The gift of miracles was communicated to his disciples, that they might thus establish the divinity both of his person and mission. Unity of de sign was evident in both: for no man, as it was told him, could do such miracles as he did, except God were with him. Unity of doctrine is the necessary inference; for as miracles were performed in attestation of the divine miracles of Christ, they could only refer to the confirmation of that word, which they were wrought to establish,

"Miracles are called in Scripture the glory of Christ and the glory of God, and as our Saviour, possessed this glory, we know that he communicated it to his disciples. This is in all respects a different glory from that which he is represented to have had with the Father before the world was. That was incommunicable. That attached to his divine nature, this to his human, I make the remark to guard against a misapplication of the term as we are one, that is, according to our example. This interpretation may be inferred from the following words: I in them and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one. I in them,' from the communion of nature and participation of my Spirit: and thou in me' by the divine nature united to, though distinct from the human that they may be perfect in one,' both among themselves and with us, for this evident reason, 'that the world' observing this spiritual union, and all its beneficial consequences, may know that Thou hast sent me,' that my evangelical mission comes from thee, and that thou hast loved them, as thou hast loved me,' REMEMBRANCER, No. 46.

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being mutually filled with the spirit of divine love.

"If we contemplate the word glory, as it stands at present under consideration, we shall find that it comprehends the great blessing of redemption." The covenant of redemption from sin was given by the Father to Christ, and by his means communicated to the world. Our blessed Lord's word was faithful and true, and the effect of it such as is described in this emphatic and unusual language. May this reflection bind all true believers together in contemplation of that universal love, which originated from so pure a source. To be one with God and with Christ in the communion of the Spirit, is a privilege so far above all human thought, that it is wholly incompatible with a sordid mind. But if the same mind be in us, which was also in Christ Jesus, then through the same Saviour the union of faith on earth will be consummated by an union of glory with saints and angels in heaven." P. 316.

"At this moment, when we are contemplating our blessed Saviour's prayer before his Passion, we shall perceive these reflections appropriate to our situation: as we shail here find that he felt the same interest for all true believers to the end of the world, which he then expressed for his faithful disciples. Though he prayed in a particular manner that he might be received again to the glory, which he had with the Father before the world was, he expressed a warm petition, that his disciples might fill their allotted station in his Father's house, after having accomplished the purpose for which he sent them. The great principle on which he founds his prayer for them is unity and concord, and the preservation of the sanctity of their characters from the pollution of an evil world. O that this might have been a mark of the true Church in every different age, that it might have prevailed in these days of many divisions, when every man has his sacrifice, and his image, and his ephod and his teraphim, that they all might have been one; I in them and they in me, that they might be made perfect before me. This prayer was general as well as particular. That concord and peace which were sung by the angels at our Lord's nativity, was our Lord's last legacy, when he left the world; and the conver'sion and restoration of the spiritual Israel will be the great blessing that will meet his eye, when he shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him.” P. 340.

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the Garden of Gethsemane, Matt. xxvi. 39-46. Luke xxiii. 43, 44. are appropriately improved and explained in the ninth contemplation, in which the devout and humble posture of our Lord in these afflicting trials, his resignation to suffer ing, and deprecation only of the extremities of suffering, the fervency, reiteration, and importunity of lis. supplication, are recommended to the zealous imitation of his disciples, who may also learn from his expostulation with his chosen Apostles, that the imputed weakness of the flesh is not a palliation of langnor, but a motive of perseverance and renewed exertion.

It is justly remarked, that the discourses of our Lord, after his resurrection, are briefly and concisely reported, but that the report is nevertheless sufficient for the great end in view, and affords a copious theme of meditation to the contemplative mind, engaged in the perusal and collation of Holy Writ. Mr. Brewster's contemplations are ostensibly, but not exclusively, restricted to the discourses recorded by St. John: the records of the other Evangelists will be consulted by the attentive reader, who will not fail to observe in all the power, form, and extent of the Apostolic commission; the advantage of attending holy assemblies, exemplified in the death of Thomas; the use of those doubts in the confirmation of the truth; the great duty of Christian edification implied in the charge to Peter; the renovated faith and zeal of that Apostle; and the unassuming quiet

of the disciple whom Jesus loved. All these subjects will be improved in private meditation. Before his final ascension into heaven, two, principal subjects appear to have engaged the attention of our Lord; the prophecies concerning himself, which he opened on the road to Emmaus, and the state of the Church, with its intrinsic holiness and unity, and its formal polity and constitution. The subject of our Lord's last discourse can never be uninteresting to his faithful disciple, and in its practical improvement it will inspire his heart with a reverent sense of the inestimable advantage of communion with a Church of Apostolical constitution.

In an age of levity, dissipation, and religious indifference, and of division, controversy, and religious error, it will be the delight and recreation of many to retire from "the madding world's ignoble strife," and to contemplate the unsophisticated doctrines of religion, delivered by its divine teacher, under circumstances of the most powerful interest: nor will they refuse the assistance of an instructor, who has carefully weighed the train of thought, which once occupied the Saviour's mind, and who in conformity with his lessons would establish the hearts of his followers in a consistent practice of the wide scale of duties comprehended under the Christian rules of unity and love, founded in principles of faith the most certain, and directed to hopes the most elevated and sublime.

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stamp duty: but marriage affidavits sworn before a clergyman not being a magistrate, must be drawn out upon a two shilling and sixpenny stamp.

"I am, Sir,

"Your most obedient servant,

“WM. KAPPEN, Secretary."

The Act alluded to in this official note imposes a duty of 2s. 6d. on every "affidavit not made for the immediate purpose of being filed, read, or used in any court of law or equity;" and while it exempts from this duty, all" affidavits required or authorized by law to be made before any justice or justices of the peace," it contains no exemption in favour of an oath made before a clergywan. The words of the Marriage Act amendment Bill, are "that beføre the publication of banns of matrimony in any Church or Chapel, there shall be delivered to the pro

MONTHLY

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE.

Extracts from the Manchester and

Salford District Committee. "On comparing the statement of accounts herewith published, with that of the preceding year and its accompanying Report, it will appear that the hope then expressed of an increase in the amount of subscriptions and benefactions was NOT realised. The consequence has been, a considerable diminution in the number of Books and Tracts issued from the Depository.

"That this painful alternative was necessary, is evident from the fact, that the expenditure of the year 1820 exceeded the regular income by upwards of 1007.; inasmuch as a balance of about 12/. in favour of the Institution, together with a donation of 504. liberally made from the Occasional Fund of the Society for publishing anti-infidel Tracts, was exhausted, and a debt of 45l. incurred, whilst neither the progress nor the termination of the year exhibited the means of providing for such an enlarged scale of expendi ture, if it had been persevered in.

per minister of the said Church or Chapel an affidavit or affidavits in writing, sworn before such minister or one of his 'majesty's justices of the peace," &c. The requisition of the stamp will materially increase the difficulties of executing the Act, especially in remote districts. The parties must appear before amagistrate, whose residence may be distant, and before whom they may be unwilling to appear: or they must produce the half-crown stamp, which even in a provincial town, it may be difficult to procure.

It is not generally known that by the Act 55 Geo. III. c. 184. renews and confirms a stamp duty of fire shillings on every certificate of marriage, except of any common seaman, marine, or soldier, This is an impost which produces little benefit to the revenue, and is often inconvenient to the parties requiring the certificate,

REGISTER.

"The debt, indeed, is now somewhat reduced; and, by confining itself within its present limits, the District Committee may still render important services to the cause it espouses-a cause, upon the maintenance of which our blessings of civil and religious liberty, the natural result of good government greatly depend.

"But is it not lamentable, is it becoming those who boast of their attachment to Church and State, that such a cause should languish in Manchester and its neighbourhood, for want of a little pecuniary assistance? We see several Societies supported, by the Dissenters, flourish around us, and even abound in contributions; and, so far as they promote true piety and social order, we rejoice in their success.

"Is it creditable then, that a Society which directs its main efforts to uphold and strengthen our truly apostolic and orthodox church, should have its exertions paralyzed by a deficiency of funds, especially when so small a sum is required to give them energy and extensive operation? But it is said that the same method of obtaining subscriptions is not adopted by

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the Church Societies. Probably not: Is this, however, an objection which a Churchman ought to produce? If he be sincere in that attachment to our happy Establishment which he professes, it will, we presume, be no longer urged; but he will become an unsolicited subscriber to a Society in which "simplicity and godly sincerity' have been always conspicuous, and which has pursued a most desirable object, the promotion of pure Christian Knowledge, by the most legitimate and respectable means." P. 3.

Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.

We continue our extracts from the last Report of this Society. The present Number contains the most interesting particulars relating to Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia, the Canadas will be mentioned hereafter.

"The many and very important benefits that have been derived from the appointment of visiting Missionaries in Canada and Nova Scotia, have strongly recommended the adoption of the same measure in Newfoundland, where the circumstances of the country, and its scattered population, point out its peculiar expediency. The indefatigable zeal manifested by Mr. Leigh on various occasions, the Tocal information of that gentleman, and the high sense entertained by the Governor of his extended usefulness, pointed him out as a fit person on whom the appointment should devolve, and from whom the Society might expect to derive, the various benefits which the experience of other Provinces had proved, might arise from such a commission. The want of ecclesiastical authority had often been felt as a great discouragement to the labours of the Society; and although the Island is considered as forming a part of the Diocese of Nova Scotia, yet its geographical situation would naturally deprive it of many of those advantages, which an active and vigilant superintendance alone would secure to the religious concerns of a newly-established Colony; and under the present unfortunate circumstances of the serious indisposition of the head of the Church, which have absolutely incapacitated his Lordship from the effectual discharge of many of his duties, this province was altogether deprived even of the very forms of Church Government. Influenced by these motives, and considering that much benefit would be derived from con

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necting with the visiting Missionary the ecclesiastical authority, the Society recommended to the Bishop the appointment of Mr. Leigh, as Commissary for the affairs of the Church, and he is now emnpowered to act accordingly.

"It is due to the character of Mr. Leigh, to publish the certificate which was submitted to the Board on his return to England last July, as it speaks the sense entertained of his services by those who were best qualified to estimate their value, It is signed by the Churchwardens, and more than sixty of the most respectable part of his Mission, and dated May 28th, 1821, and addressed to Mr. Leigh :

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"We the undersigned Inhabitants of Harbor Grace, having heard of your intention shortly to visit England, cannot refrain from expressing our regret at your departure, although for a limited time; and we beg to assure you of our unfeigned gratitude for the unremitting zeal and assiduity with which you have discharged the important duties of your Mission to this extensive and populous district. It will be a source of consolation to us to reflect on the purity of your doctrines as a Minister of the Gospel, and the excellence of your example as a member of our Soci ety. We cannot suffer the present oppor tunity to pass without declaring the satisfaction we all experienced during the time you filled the arduous duties of resident Surrogate for the administration of justice, and the regret which we felt at hearing of your determination to resign it. In taking leave of you as our valued Pastor and Friend, we have to wish you a safe and agreeable passage to England, and to hope that you will soon be enabled to return amongst us. We now conclude with wishing you health and happiness, and with respect subscribé ourselves, &c.

"In his last communication the Rev. John Leigh reports, that he arrived at his Mission at Harbor Grace on the 10th November last, after a fine passage from England of twenty-nine days; nothing material had occurred during his absence, with the exception of the death of Mr. Lampen, an old and valuable servant to the Society for thirty-six years, as a School-master in Harbor Grace. Great, indeed, was the number of those who received their sole education from him, and his memory will long be retained with respect and gratitude.

NOVA SCOTIA.

"The Rev. Dr. Inglis, Ecclesiastical Commissary, continues his unwearied exertions, and with equal success both in the

́discharge of the duties of his extensive parish, and in the active superintendance of all ecclesiastical affairs, a duty which has devolved upon him by the unavoidable absence of the Bishop of the Diocese. His reports assure the Society, that he derives unmixed satisfaction from the spiritual state of his parish, where, though the population has suffered some diminution, the circunstance has not affected his congregation. The galleries, which were erected in the Church, have been enlarged, and now contain two hundred children. The Parsonage-house has been repaired at the expence of the parish-and more than three hundred persons communicate at various times throughout the year.

"Although there is nothing to justify or encourage the least diminution of that constant labour and watchfulness and prayer, which are necessary to the discharge of the numerous and heavy duties of the Missionary, there is no abridgment of the comforts, which, by the blessing of God, bave constantly attended the perfor⚫mance of those duties, and lightened their burthen. The attendance of the children upon public worship has been more regulár, and evidently more satisfactory to the children themselves. St. Paul's Church, though large, is quite insufficient to accommodate the congregation, and he has the mortification to hear, every week, of persons who neglect public worship, solely because they cannot obtain room for themselves and families. He cannot venture at present to suggest any remedy for this serious evil; but as its magnitude is daily increasing, it seems necessary to think seriously of some cure; for its longer neglect will inevitably diminish the attachment of many persons for the Church, and gradually withdraw them from her communion.

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"The expectations which had been formed of Mr. Gore's capability to conduct the National School at Halifax, bave been fully realized upon the resignation of Mr. West, and the establishment of a School upon similar principles, under the -direction of Roman Catholics, a consider able diminution had taken place in the number of scholars; but when it was seen that the present Master was fully equal to the arduous task he had undertaken, the parents readily availed themselves of the advantages the Institution offered, and it has become equally popular and flourishing, as in the days of its first establishment. It may be said, indeed, that it now offers advantages which are seldom, if ever, found in similar foundations in England. The rich, as well as the poor, cagerly avail

themselves of its means of education. The instruction embraces a wider scope than is the practice in England. The higher branches of arithmetic, and the practical branches of mathematics, grammar, and geography, are taught by the present Master, without which extension of its advantages, it would lose much of its respectability. The expences of the buildings have exceeded £2000; and the unavoidable outgoings which attend the conduct of the School amounts to £200 per year, independently of the salaries which, have been paid by the Society. Since its establishment eight hundred and eighty-one children have been received into the School, of whom five hundred and five have attended the Church; one hundred and fifty-seven the Catholic Chapel; one hundred and fourteen the Presbyterian Meeting houses; one hundred and seventyfive the Methodists; and thirty the Baptists. More than one hundred children have within the last year received rewards for regular attendance at school and public worship.

"Thirty-three School-masters and seven School-mistresses have been instructed in the system, and are now teaching in various parts of the Diocese, and the whole system is evidently gaining ground in the public estimation.

"The Society also have endeavoured to meet the wants of the growing population, by encouraging the establishment of Schools in every part of the country, where the state of the population would admit of the children collected together in sufficient numbers for such a purpose; a measure which they have every reason to believe will be productive of most essential benefit to the country, more especially since the introduction of the National System of Education has increased the means, and given greater facility to the general instruction of the people..

"The Rev. Gilbert Wiggins, who is now officiating as Missionary at Rawdon, upon his return from Quebec, whither he had proceeded to obtain Holy Orders from the hands of the Bishop of that Diocese, traversed that tract of country which lies between the river St. Lawrence and St. John's, New Brunswick. The porterage, which extends from the aforesaid river to the Timiscouata Lake, a distance of thirtyseven miles, presents many difficulties to the travellers, as in places a single log is the only means of conveyance over the swamps of the country. On reaching the river De Verd, about nine miles from the St. Lawrence, he found a small settlement of eight or nine families, consisting of dis

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