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Christ, we, thy humble servants do celebrate and make here before thy Divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts WHICH WE NOW OFFER UNTO THEE, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion, and precious death, his mighty resurrection, and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee, most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and of thy Almighty goodness vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine, that they may become the body and blood of thy most dearly beloved Son."

Now we submit it to our readers, whether the doctrine of transubstantiation is not more broadly, implicitly, and unreservedly set forth in the last words, than even in the Romish Mass-book. Laud, semiPopish as he was, only taught to pray, “that they may be unto us the body and blood," &c. The regular

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Mass only expresses it, "that it may be the body and blood," &c.-and it is rather by the act of prostrate adoration performed by the Priest to the wafer, than by the words, that the idolatrous intent is made clear. But in this "office", it is roundly asked, “that they may BECOME the body and blood," &c., without the restricting phrase "to us," which in Laud's form leaves some room for a spiritual appropriation, by faith.

Yet more in all the other instances, these words precede the act of consecration; but in the "office " it follows them. Therefore, whatsoever measure of sacredness the blessing of the bread and wine may have imparted, according to all the preceding rituals,

something over and above it is asked in this startling prayer-such a becoming of the body and blood as is not elsewhere understood.

We give this as a specimen; it is far from being all; and we adore the goodness of God in over-rul+ ing the persecution of his dear servant to the unexpected exposure of this frightful document, which a canon framed in synod, in 1838-four years agomakes it now necessary for every Presbyter officiating in the Sottish Episcopal Church to declare of primary authority; and the general synod has power on any day, to command its use throughout all their congregations.

"The night cometh, and also the morning." A very dark night does indeed seem about to close on the Christian Church, and it behoves true believers to see that they keep their lights burning, that they be not misled by the ignis fatuus which will dance over every quagmire to entangle their steps. In some men the love of power, in others a restless desire of pre-eminence, in others a successful struggle of the spirit within that lusteth to envy, and many more of our inbred corruptions, will provide instruments of evil in the church, under the crafty influence of an unseen and perhaps unsuspected directing power. We look upon this little book, no bigger than a man's hand, as the token of clouds that shall make black the whole face of our heaven; and pour down a torrent, not to refresh and fertilize, but to swamp and destroy. Nevertheless, God will not leave Himself without witness: Mr. Drummond is the first to stand forth, exhibiting at once the intrepidity and the faithfulness of a servant of Christ, who, seeing the wolf coming, forsakes not, much less

does he deliver up to the enemy, his flock, but gathers them around him and STANDS. The whole Church of Christ, and in a most especial manner the episcopal branch of it, owes him a debt. We hope they will not be backward in acknowledging it.

CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH.

"GENEVA AND OXFORD."

Too late for notice in the proper department, we have seen a copy of the triumphant little work of that noble Protestant champion, J. H. Merle D'Aubigne, (published by Dalton, Cockspur Street) under the above heading. It is the translation of a Discourse delivered at the opening meeting of the Theological School of Geneva, Oct. 3, 1842. A short but most animated Introduction from the pen of a twin champion- Edward Bickersteth-prefaces it. In our next we hope to enter more fully into the merits of this sparkle of light: suffice it now to say that D'Aubigne has quoted freely from the productions of those unhappy wanderers, the Puseyites, and has fixed on their doctrines the brand of Popery, showing in awful language the peril impending over us through their means. We echo from our hearts his warning 'THE MOMENT ENGLAND ABANDONS THE FAITH OF THE BIBLE, THE CROWN WILL FALL FROM HER HEAD.'

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Review of Books.

By the late Profesof Edinburgh. Third

ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE from the Geography and Natural History, and Manners and Customs of the East. sor George Paxton, D. D. Edition, revised and greatly enlarged by the Rev. Robert Jamieson, Minister of Currie, author of 'Eastern Manners illustrative of the Holy Scriptures,' &c.-Oliphants.

Two more volumes of this very engaging and important work have reached us. One on the natural History, the other on the Geography of the East. The latter is, indeed, the first of the series, and has a memoir of the author prefixed. Averaging upwards of 500 closely-printed pages, and full of valuable information on the most exquisitely interesting of all subjects, we consider them a rich acquisition to the library of every one who makes the Bible his study, and eminently calculated to lead many into a closer acquaintance with the sacred page.

THE MASTER AND MISTRESS: or hints to the heads of families relating to their servants.—Religious Tract Society.

We suppose the greater number of our friends have taken a part in that grand chorus which resounds through the land, "What torments servants are!" Certainly, the evil is enormous and daily becoming more so: such love of change, such discontent, insubordination, and negligence, as masters and mistresses now have to complain of, far exceed any thing of the kind known to our progenitors. The fault does not lie exclusively on one side: but the "spirit of the age" is truly a licentious spirit, heady, highminded, disobedient. A volume of modest dimensions, full of sound remark, judicious counsel, and plain, practical directions, founded not on abstract theories of management, but on the actual state and condition of things as they are, cannot but be acceptable. The author metes out fair justice to both parties, and has rendered to both a truly valuable service.

On the gospel of St.

COTTAGE DIALOGUES.
Luke. By D. H. W.-Baisler.

If we did not number D. H. W. as we do, among the dearest of our own familiar friends, we should desire to do so, from the sweet spirit that these delightful little volumes evince. The two preceding have been very favourably received, and justly ap

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