carry up the thoughts and heart with it to the heaven towards which it floats?

Mr. A.-By no means. It would be a strange heart, indeed, that could be attracted to heaven by sweet scents. You would almost have me believe that the heaven of Popery was a heaven of delights for the senses, like Mahomed's Paradise.

Mr. B.—Well, I do not know. Heaven, to be sure, is a place of spiritual joys, but may not the indulgence of the senses in innocent delights like these, lead the soul on towards heaven?

Mr. A.-Such delights are no longer innocent when they occupy the mind, and delude people into the fond fancy, that their hearts are being lifted up to heaven, when it is only their animal passions warmed, and their senses pleased and regaled. It must be allowed, the Church of Rome has contrived to captivate the senses by a most imposing and splendid system of worship, and quiet the conscience of the worshipper who believes the delusion. But how has this been effected? By retaining what is intended to be abolished. In her splendid altars -the vestments of her priests-the daily sacrifice, and her various ceremonies-we see the shadows of the Old Testament worship, now unmeaning and useless; to which she adds many superstitions of the heathen; for instance, lighted tapers, or candles on the altars, were used in the worship of Proserpine, and a day was set apart to honor this heathen goddess, on which occasion, lighted candles were carried in grand procession through the streets of Rome. In a little work, entitled, "Heathen Rome," you will find an account of the rites and ceremonies practised by the heathen in Rome, before Christianity was sent to enlighten the world. One of their sacrifices consisted of a small round cake, which was offered at the altar, to efface the sins of the people; who were, after the sacrifice, sprinkled by the priest with a mixture of salt and water, which was esteemed holy, and able to preserve them from evil spirits! What do you think now of the "holy water," as it is called, which is used by the Church of Rome ? Has she any better authority for the use of it, than these poor ignorant heathens had? Where do you find it ordained by Christ, or his Apostles? If you cannot find it, be assured that the use of holy water now, is of no more utility than it was in the days of the superstitious heathens, because it has not been appointed by God.

Mr. B.-Yes, I perceive that the Church of Rome retains many heathen ceremonies in her worship; but I suppose she thought

them calculated to elevate the thoughts of Christians, and to reconcile pagans to the change, and that the word of God did not forbid, if it did not sanction it.

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Mr. A.-But, my dear friend, what does the bible say? Does it leave it to the priests of Rome, or any other church, to do what he may think expedient about the worship of God? Read this passage in the gospel of St. John, 4th chapter, 24th verse: "God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth." This ought to put an end to all these idle ceremonies and practices. flect well now, I entreat you, upon the whole doctrine and celebration of the Mass; and then contrast it with the simple and affecting words addressed by the Lord Jesus Christ to his disciples, when on presenting the bread and wine he said,-" Eat ye all of it,"—" Drink ye all of it"; and, "Do this in remembrance of me."-You have read the whole account. We read also in the 20th chapter of the Acts, 7th verse, that on the first day of the week the disciples were assembled to "break bread"; and we again read in Acts ii. 46, of the disciples "breaking bread from house to house, in singleness of heart," in memory of their ascended Lord and Saviour.

Mr. B.-It does indeed appear very simple in the account given by the evangelists, and always in memory or in remembrance of the full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice of Christ.

Mr. A.-Yes! and not the sacrifice itself. Where do we find any thing like the sacrifice of the Mass in all the New Testament? Not one injunction,-no directions or instructions to bishops or churches, in any one of the many epistles written; nothing, in fact, that bears the least resemblance to the celebration of the Mass can be found throughout all the epistles of the Apostles, though on other subjects most minute directions were given; and we read in Acts ix. 31, that

the churches had rest all round about, and increased"; therefore, the omission was not from the want of opportunity, and yet there is not one word about that ceremony and sacrifice which engages the priests in the Church of Rome continually.

Mr. B.-But how is this? If the Church of Rome is right in it, surely the Apostles might be expected to have said something about it. I cannot be wrong in expecting that the Church of Rome has taken this practice from the Apostles, for her great boast is, that she is the Apostolic church.― How then comes it that they have said nothing about it?

Mr. A.-Why? Because the Apostles were really inspired, therefore they could not establish a doctrine that the Holy Spirit had not taught; but they could say with the Prophet Daniel, when he wrote of Christ, "He hath finished transgression, made an end of sin, made reconciliation for iniquity, and brought in everlasting righteousness." (9th chapter, 24th verse.) For they would remember the words of their Divine Master when on the cross," It is finished": there needed not, therefore, the inventions that the Church of Rome, in after ages, thought proper to introduce.

Mr. B.-I cannot but perceive, that the Church of Rome, and the Word of God are quite opposed to each other on this point as

on others; and I confess there is not the least resemblance between the sacrifice of the Mass, and the institution of the Lord's Supper, or Communion. Without doubt, every remembrance must be of a thing absent, past, or done; but if the Mass is the very sacrifice of Christ himself, how can it be a memorial of him? This is plain enough, and sufficient, if there were nothing else, to prove the Mass to be only an invention: but everything, from first to last, when examined by Scripture, convinces me that the Church of Rome is not the Church which is called the "Spouse of Christ,"because there is no union between her and the Word of God.

(To be continued.)

1. As sure as the summer leaves will fall when the winter blast blows, so surely will Popery fall before the light of God's truth.

2. Nothing ever weakened Popery so much as England's boldly grasping, and nationally upholding, the standard of divine truth.

3. The Word of God is a sword of such temper, that armed with it, the Christian may boldly meet every enemy.

4. Our enemy is formidable-our danger is imminent-but the strength in which we stand, the weapons with which we war, are mighty, spiritual, and never yet failed the man who trusted in them. We stand in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is omnipotent. We take the Bible for our weapon, which we know to be eternal truth, the Word of the living God, "sharper than a two-edged sword," against which, no form of error, however subtle, no antichristian power, however formidable, ever yet prevailed.

5. The Word of God. That Word, of which no tongue can tell the price-no age

find out the worth-that Word which is so plain that the fool will not err in it, and yet has heights too vast for the wise to scan, and depths too deep for the mind of man to pierce.

6. It is said of our good old King George the Third (there has been no king like him since) that he once made use of words like these: "My heart pants to see the day when each boy in the land shall have the . Word of God in his own tongue." I wish that day was come. I trust it is not far off; for sure I am, that just as the Church of Rome shut out the Word of God when she held sway in this land, so would the Word of God shut out the Church of Rome if it held sway, as it ought to do, in the minds of men. But to have the Word of God is not all. We must use it well. If it be on the shelf, we might as well not have it. Oh! my dear friends, make much of that Word: it will prove a sure guide to your feet through this world, light your path to the gate of life, shield you from all your foes,

7. If the bold infidel comes to you, and tells you there is no God, say, "I would not give much for your wisdom. I will not take you for my guide; for it is written,'' The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." " If he talks about the eternity of matter, tell him "it is written" that “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." If he talks of the irresponsibility of man, tell him "it is written" that "We must all stand before the judgment-seat of God." If the Papist comes and talks of the intercession of the Virgin Mary and the saints, tell him "it is written" that there is "one Mediator between God and man-the man Christ Jesus." If he tells you of the sacrifice, as he blasphemously calls it, of the Mass, and so would make of none effect the sacrifice on Mount Calvary, tell him "it is written there is but "one sacrifice for sin;" that Jesus once offered himself a sacrifice for the sins of the world, and "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins." There is not an error of the Church of Rome-not a denial of the truth by the infidel, that may not be put to flight by a simple-" It is written."

8. Store your minds well with Scripture; drink deep into its spirit. Be steadfast, immoveable; root yourselves firmly in the faith; lay the foundation of your faith deep in the Rock of Ages. I can give you no better advice; I dare give you no other.

9. You need not fear the infidel, with all his sophistry and subtlety-nor the Papist, with all his errors-if the "Word of Christ I dwell in you richly."

10. We must sit at the feet of Christ. All of you can learn in this school, the school of Christ-take his word for your guide, and you will not err; take it as a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path, and you will not go wrong-make it shed its pure light on the bold face of Rome, that you may see all her black spots; take it as a shield to hurl back the darts of Rome; take it as the sword which God gives you, with which to fight with Rome.

11. It was the study of the Word of God, providentially brought under his notice, which deposited the germ of the Reformation in the breast of Luther.

"To HIS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY FREDERICK WILLIAM, KING OF PRUSSIA. Psalm 20th-a Psalm of David.

1st. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

2nd. Send thee help from the Sanctuary; and strengthen thee out of Sion; 3rd. Remember all thy offerings; and accept thy burnt sacrifice;

4th. Grant thee thy heart's desire; and fulfil all thy mind;

5th. We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the name of the Lord our God : the Lord perform all thy petitions :

6th. Now know I that the Lord helpeth his anointed, and will hear from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.

7th. Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

8th. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen and stand upright.

5th. Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven when we call upon thee.

To His Most Excellent Majesty the King of Prusssa.

Sire, The City of London Tradesmen and Operative Protestant Association having been but just formed, and the list of VicePatrons and Vice-Presidents not being yet completed, I dare not ask for the high privilege of your Majesty's name as Patron to this Association. Permit me, Sire, nevertheless, on behalf of the Association, to request your Majesty's most gracious acceptance of a copy of the prayer which they offer up in deep and heartfelt gratitude to Almighty Providence, for disposing the heart of your Majesty to the objects proposed in your Majesty's visit to this realm, in commemoration of which objects they have

25th of January.

I remain,

With the profoundest veneration,

Sire,

Your Majesty's most faithful and devoted Servant,

Vice-Patron."

To which His Excellency Chevalier Bunsen sent by command of His Majesty a most gracious and kind answer. The Address was beautifully written in gold on fine vellum.

I remain, dear Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant, JAMES STARKE, Assist.-Sec.

ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. [The Protestant Operatives of the metropolis have sent the following congratulatory address to the Queen.]

TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

Most Gracious Sovereign,

WE, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, representing the Metropolitan Tradesmen and Operative Protestant Associations, which are composed of a numerous and respectable body of Protestants, sincerely attached to your Majesty as the representative of the Protestant House of Brunswick, and the Defender of the Faith and Rights of the people of Protestant England,—most humbly beg to approach your Majesty's Throne, to tender our heartfelt congratulations at the providential care with which it has pleased Almighty God again to shield your Majesty in the hour of threatened danger, and to preserve a life most dear to every right-minded Protestant subject of the British Empire.

That it may please Almighty God, to vouchsafe to your Majesty a watchful preservation, and to grant to your Majesty a long, a happy, and a glorious reign, over a loyal and a devoted people-happy in being governed by a Protestant Queen, and a Protestant Constitution: and that it may please Him, in His infinite mercy, to give to your Majesty, when your Majesty's sojourn in this world of sin and care shall have ended, a crown of everlasting glory in that better world, where "the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest," through the redemption purchased by our Saviour, Jesus Christ,-is the earnest and deeply

REUBEN ARMSTRONG,

Sec. Borough of Finsbury Association.
RICHARD HENRY BINDEN,

Sec. Borough of Marylebone Association.
JAMES CHANT,

Sec. Borough of Southwark Association. CHARLES FAge Colson,

Sec. Tower Hamlets Association.

ALFRED VICTOR ALLEN,

Sec. City of London Association.
EDWARD RIGLEY,

Sec. Lambeth Association.
JOHN FLEET,

CHARLES POOLE,

Secs. Shoreditch and Hackney Asso.
BENJAMIN BALLAN,

Sec. Peckham and Camberwell Asso.

ANECDOTES.

A certain Jew had formed a design to poison Luther: but he was happily disappointed, by a faithful friend, who sent Luther a picture of the man, with a warning to take heed of such a person when he saw him. By this Luther knew the murderer, and escaped his hands. Thus the word of God, O Christian, shews thee the face of those lusts which Satan employs to butcher thy comforts and poison thy soul. Hereby, saith David, "is thy servant warned.” Psalm xix. 11.

The late elector and bishop of Cologne was particularly addicted to hunting, and kept a great number of fine horses and excellent dogs. An intimate friend took the freedom, one day, to represent to him "that it was rather unbecoming a bishop to devote so much of his time and affection and revenues to the sports of the field."—" I hunt" (replied the elector), "not as bishop, but as prince, of Cologne.". "Be it so " (rejoined his friend): "but if the prince should break his neck, what would become of the bishop?"

CABINET.

Never trifle with man's misery, God's mercy, Satan's temptations, or the Sacred Scriptures.

Every situation has its peculiar temptations; therefore, watch and pray.

Never attempt duty but in God's strength. Always act as if you believed God was present, and that you must give an account to him.

* The marriage state not exempt.-Luke xiv. 20.

POETRY.

"THE NOBLE ARMY OF MARTYRS PRAISE THEE."

(From the Fisherman's Friendly Visitor.)
WHO are these arrayed in white,
Brighter than the noon-day sun?
Foremost of the sons of light,
Nearest the eternal throne?
These are they who bore the cross,-
Faithful to their master died,-
Sufferers in His righteous cause,-
Followers of the Crucified.

Out of great distress they came;
And their robes, by faith below,
In the blood of Christ, the Lamb,
They have washed as white as snow:
Therefore they are next the throne,-
Serve their Maker day and night;
God doth dwell amongst His own,
God doth in His saints delight.
More than conquerors at last,
Here they find their trials o'er;
They have all their sufferings past,
Hunger now and thirst no more:
No excessive heat they feel
From the sun's directer ray;
In a milder clime they dwell-
Region of eternal day.

He that on the throne doth reign
Them for evermore shall feed;
With the tree of life sustain,
To the living fountains lead;
He shall all their griefs remove,
He shall all their wants supply;
God Himself, the God of Love,
Tears shall wipe from every eye

INTELLIGENCE.

"PRAY WITHOUT CEASING."-1 Thess. v. 17.

A MOST interesting Narrative has recently been published by the Rev. B. Richings, of

Mancetter, of the Martyrdom and Sufferings of two Protestant witnesses for the Truth, which we most heartily recommend to the attention of our readers.

Mr. Richings has long devoted his pen to the good cause of Protestant truth, and his labours have been attended with a blessing. We trust this little volume will be as extensively useful as his other works have been.

City of London.-On Monday, May 30, a meeting of the members and friends of this Association was held in the George Hall, Aldermanbury. C. Sibley, Esq., in the chair. The following subject was proposed for consideration-"That Popery is a system of spiritual despotism, superstition and idolatry, having departed from the faith once delivered to the saints, and followed the traditions of men.-That she has taken from, and added to, the Word of God.That she is the Babylon of the Apocalypse, and therefore, we, as Protestants acknowledging the Scriptures alone as the Rule of Faith, feel it a duty to protest against her exercising any influence over the interests of Protestant England." The meeting was addressed by the Chairman, Edward Dalton, Esq. and Messrs. Rigley, Sykes, and Binden.

Lambeth.-This Association held a meeting on Monday evening, June 13th, in St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel School-room, Vauxhall. The Rev. J. R. Barber in the chair. The meeting was addressed by the Chairman, the Rev. T. Cuffe, and Messrs Callow and Binden.

Great Protestant Meeting.-The Annual Meeting of the Operative Associations will be held about the middle of July. The Rev. Hugh Stowell and Rev. M. Hobart Seymour

will attend.