66 t his covenant God would keep him firm in the truth, whether men will hear or whether they will forbear," leaving it with the blessed Spirit to own his own word, he being only a tidingsbearer from the court of heaven to his fellow sinners: and with this as his meaning we do not think him excluded from possessing Paul's spirit, though not adopting exactly Paul's words. The text upon which Mr. Triggs' Sermon was founded, is in fol. Song ii. 3. The preacher applies the trees of the wood there mentioned to believers; and which our author objects to, contending that the church of Christ is compared to a garden enclosed, and therefore that the trees of the wood represent the world at large. That the church of Christ is described as a garden enclosed, is most certain; but are not believers also designated Trees of righteousness, of God's right-hand planting, that he might be glorified?" and does not the text itself set forth Christ under the similitude of the apple-tree among the trees of the wood. We would therefore urge on each zeal for truth, but let it not degenerate into strife of words. Mr. Oxenham next objects to the following sentence as made use of by Mr. T." It is in a knowledge of the infinity, the eternity, the condescension, and the depths of the humiliation of the Son of God, that you and I have peace with God our Father.' And we agree with Mr. O. that a knowledge of Christ in his incarnation work as the Saviour of the sinner, may be very clearly comprehended by an unrenewed man; but unless brought home to the heart by the power of God the Holy Ghost, it will never give peace with God, nor admit to the heavenly inheritance. Again, we are referred by our author to page 20 in Mr. Triggs' Sermon, where he says, I do not like that word influence at all; I find it only once in God's Bible.' We ex tremely regret that Mr. T. should have spoken so unguardedly. What is all religion without the benign influences of a gracious God in the souls of his children? And how are we to realize the blessed Spirit's small still voice to our souls, but from his bedewing and fructifying influence ? But perhaps Mr. Triggs conceives that the word influence detracts from the personality and deity of the Eternal Spirit? if so, we can only recommend him to re-consider the subject, and then we think he will be satisfied that the term influence is quite in unison with the distinct personality of the Holy Spirit, and well expresses his work in the souls of believers... 1. On page 9, our aged friend charges Mr. Triggs with blasphemy. This is indeed a startling accusation. The passage referred to is that of Simeon to his Father in reference to Benjamin, "If I return him not again let me bear the blame for ever."These words Mr. Triggs accomodates to our Lord bearing the blame or the sin of his church for ever. Now as our blessed Lord bore all the sins of his church, and fully and completely atoned for them, he neither bears their sin, nor will any blame attach to him, for they shall every one pass a second time under the hand of Him that telleth them, and not one shall be wanting in that day; for were one, even the meanest member, wanting, we would speak it with the utmost reverence, our dear Lord would, by virtue of his own voluntary engagement, bear the blame; but this cannot be, and we think this is all that can be justly inferred from Mr. T.'s remarks. Mr. O.'s inference upon Mr. T.'s comment on 66 Fear not, I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art miné;" we pass over as not fairly to be deduced from the argument, and our limits forbid enlargement. Mr. Triggs' remark's on the Ark, the two tables of stone, the manna, and Aaron's rod, are strongly objected to by our friend O. But with all all due deference to him, we think he has not dealt quite fairly. If he will turn to 1 Kings viii. 9; it is there I said "There was nothing in the ark, save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there in Horeb ;" and the same words are recorded in the book of Chronicles: and with respect to the lid, referred to by Mr. T., most certainly the ark was not open: whether the Mercy-Seat, which was made of pure gold, was or was not the covering, we shall not determine; it most certainly was not open and we think the spiritual illustration of these things, as applicable to gospel times, is correct. And even Mr. Oxenham himself admits that, although typical services are done away under the gospel dispensation, the things they prefigured remain; in this both seem to us to coincide. We would, in conclusion, affectionately recommend a christian for bearance towards a minister, who, delivering his discourses purely extemporaneous, and being constitutionally of an excited temperament and hasty in speech, may, through inadvertence, state some things which upon reflection he wonld not himself justify. Let our christian friends wait and see what results follow upon Mr. Triggs' ministrations. If a number of hardened professors, destitute of the power of godliness, and whose moral conduct shall disgrace the christian namé, do in lapse of time prove his chief or only congregation: then, denounce the ministry as unprofitable and injurious: but if the word preached is blessed to the conversion of sinners, and the edification of believers, let us be thankful that the Chief Shepherd has brought his servant to this great metropolis, and let us bid him. God speed. One word to our brother Triggs. We live in a day of loose profession, and many shelter themselves under a free-grace gospel ministry, while wallowing in sin do not fail, therefore, This little volume contains eight Sermons delivered by the author in his own Church before the administration of the ordinance of the Lord's supper; and being one of the author's latest publications, evidences his matured experience in spiritual things, and that, as he approached nearer to the close of life, so likewise was he favoured to enjoy nearer and more blessed communion with the Lord. This work, and indeed most of Dr. Hawker's writings, are now so well known, and so much esteemed, that renewed recommendations of them seem unnecessary. All that remains for us is, to announce new edition's as they appear, and, in doing so, we cannot but remark that, as is always the case, the very unkind attacks with which they have been assailed by those whom we should have hoped to have recognized as dwelling in the house of his friend's, invite attention and increase esteem. L DECEASE OF THE REV. EDWARD ANDREWS, LL. D. On the night of the 18th of October, this amiable and much beloved minister was called home in a manner which renders the event peculiarly solemn and impressive. The intelligence was communicated to us on the following morning; and although to our de parted friend the removal is cause of joy, we cannot but acknowledge that we felt it most acutely. Sudden death is to survivors particularly appalling; and when we inform our readers that on the preceding evening Dr. Andrews addressed an audience at a Temperance Meeting, which he left apparently quite well, and continued so till two o'clock, and at three o'clock was a corpse, they will with us feel that it was sudden indeed. He had retired to bed about eleven o'clock, when he awoke complaining of a sudden pain in his head. Mrs. Andrews became alarmed, and sent immediately for medical aid; but before the surgeon could arrive he had expired. Some of our readers may be aware that Dr. Andrews was, many years ago, one of the Editors of this Magazine; and although his erratic genius could not continue to be restrained by the attentions necessary to a monthly publication, he was still an occasional contributor, and always expressed great interest in its prosperity. In this brief notice we cannot be expected to supply many particulars; but we may be. permitted to allude to the difficulties which clouded his later years, and which, humanly speaking, have doubtless hastened his death. Like most others of great intellect, our departed friend was not gifted with prudence in reference to pecuniary matters; and that boundless generosity which prompted him never to listen to a tale of sorrow without administering instant and unlimited relief, caused him likewise to expend large sums in decorating the place, wherein for so many years he eloquently and faithfully proclaimed the glorious gospel of our God. Let those whose bosoms have never expanded to such a feeling utter reproaches upon his name: we cannot imitate them in doing so, at the same time that we deplore most deeply that it was carried to such an extent as ultimately to deprive him of his elegant Chapel, which he relinquished to his principal and indeed almost only creditor. This was no sooner done, than his friends immediately came forward with very liberal donations for the erection of another place, close upou the spot, and which at the present moment is just ready to be roofed in. Sutherland Chapel however, as the new building is named, must now find another minister: for, while it could not but be a source of gratification to him to witness the spontaneous liberality of his many friends, the anxieties attendant upon these changes must naturally have pressed heavily upon a mind of such sensitiveness; and though to the casual observer it might seem that he sustained these trials with fortitude, it is now evident that they preyed upon him even more than his friends imagined; for according to the statement of his medical attendant, the extreme pressure of mental anxiety occasioned his sudden decease. Well! it is Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward. It is the is all well! natural heritage of the human family: the legacy which our first parent by the fall be-. queathed us! Happy that man to whom it is sanctified-unto whom it is made a mes-i senger to call off his affections from a world of care, causing him to dwell nearer to the mercy-seat There Jesus waits to bless-there the Father ever smiles and there, while the raptured soul praises and blesses the Eternal Spirit for thus causing tribulation to minister to his spiritual advantage-yea, while nature feels keenly, the soul rises above and is forgetful of his sorrow, or thinks of it, only as a rod dipped in honey-the sable drapery, without which the bright and golden rainbow could not have been discerned. His cruel oppressors conbined, To make him all wretched and base Perverting the thoughts of his mind, And teaching him deeds of disgrace; Taught thus to gross pleasures to cling, So A Monarch who governed by fear, He consented his weapon to draw, His love could no longer restrain, And own his lost jewel again. Gamaliel's pupil speeds infuriate, THE LOST HEIR. REZENEB. Written after hearing a Sermon preached by By robbers was stolen away; That he was the heir to a throne. Still more his rich love to display. But his heart with repentance was broke; Renounced those who tempted him there, To the Lamb who was slain to atone, REZENEB. COMPLETE REDEMPTION. S. E. THE SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE, AND ZION'S CASKET. "For there are Three that bear record in heaven, the FATHER, the WORD, and the HOLY GHOST: and these Three are One."-1 John v. 7. 46 46 Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.-Jude 3. Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”—1 Tim. iii. 6. DECEMBER, 1841. "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings. he shall not stand before mean men."—Prov. xxii. 29. Of all the subjects that can be laid before the church of God, that which debaseth the creature and exalteth the Creator has the pre-eminence in the minds of those born from above. There is a principle of spiritual life implanted in the hearts of the Lord's called children, that is opposed to the old man of sin; such love a free-grace gospel, and delight to lift on high the great achievements of the eternal God, for that discriminating grace, love and mercy which embraced the church from everlasting. But what át times fills the elect soul with great astonishment is, that the Lord should make choice of it. I say again, that when the Lord the Spirit bears a positive witness to the heart of a poor sinner, that his name is enrolled in the Lamb's book of life. his whole soul will be in unison with those lines by Mr. Ryland : "Why was I called before my brother? No, no, alas! I differed nought In serving sin, deserving hell." Such feel an holy indignation against that system of religion that attacheth any thing to the creature; but they love to hear the Spirit's work described upon the sinner's heart. We have, I humbly conceive, that sacred work treasured up in the portion of holy writ cited at the head of this paper; but before entering upon the subject, I beg to observe, that it cannot be affirmed that persons that are assiduous in their natural business have the honour to stand before natural kings. Having dropped this hint in the come at once to the negative, we positive conclusion, that the subject before us is truly spiritual, and no one can feelingly enter into its secrets, but the high favourites of heaven. The first thing that appears most prominent to view, are the persons addressed in the language of our text, "Seest thou a man diligent," &c. These persons are not included among those of whom it is said "They have eyes and see not, and ears but hear not;" but they are those whose understandings are illuminated from M M |