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care and Providence. He had that sense of God's mercy in giving us His Son to die for us, that it was observed of him, that when he discoursed of that argument, he used no measure, no bounds, or limits of his discourse. His heart was so affected with that argument that he could not put a stop to himself. JESUS was his LORD and Master, and he had His life and example always before him, and conformed himself to it in the whole tenor and course of his life."

From the same source we have the following account of his labours as a parish priest:

"The places may be shown where he was doing good; where he taught, and where he relieved; where he entered the lists with Papists, and where, with the enemies of the Church; where he instructed the youth, and where he encouraged and directed the younger Christians, and where he exhorted the elder. There are those who can point to the places, and truly say, Here is the family whom he relieved, and here live the poor widows whom he provided for; here is the place where he preached, and where he persuaded his auditors to frequent communion, and brought vast multitudes of men and women to constant attendance on that holy ordinance !"

"He preached with great vehemence and ardour, with mighty force and conviction. He spake the sense of his soul, and entered into the hearts of his people. He soon convinced his auditors that he was in great earnest, and that he had a mighty sense of the worth of souls, and of the vast importance of those truths which he delivered to them.

"His auditors were convinced that he was a man of GOD, and sent by Him for the good of souls. He used great freedom of speech, and instead of using enticing words of human wisdom,' he spake like his Master with great conviction and authority.

"His fame grew exceedingly, and very many were his constant auditors, some of the highest rank and quality, and a very great number of very devout and pious persons. A vast crowd there was that followed him, and such a collection of most devout and conformable persons as were hardly to be found elsewhere ; it was no easy matter to get through the crowd to the

pulpit.

"He administered the Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month, and preached a preparation sermon on the Friday preceding. He did it also on the great festivals. He administered it twice on a day, in the morning at eight o'clock, and at the usual time after the morning sermon. The number of the communicants held a great proportion to that of his auditors, and their devotion was very exemplary. The number

was so great at both times, that it will hardly be believed by those Clergymen who have been confined to the country, and have seen the small number of those who attend upon this holy service. So great was the number, that there was need of great help of Clergymen to assist in the delivering of the bread and wine; and with such assistance it was very late before the congregation could be dismissed. I will add, that I do not remember that I did ever behold so great numbers, and so great signs of devotion, and a due sense and profound reverence becoming this great act of divine worship in my whole life. The doctor took indefatigable pains on these occasions, but he was encouraged to do so from the great success his labours met withal.

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"He was not only very diligent in preaching and administering the Holy Sacrament, but in all other parts of his duty. He took great pains in catechising and instructing the youth, in visiting the sick, and directing and satisfying the doubtful and scrupulous, and encouraging all good beginnings, and promoting worthy designs, and provoking those he conversed with to love and good works."

Such was the exemplary life of this devoted pastor. After twenty-two years of ministration at the Savoy, his income was increased by the gift of a prebendal stall in the abbey of Westminster. Though he removed his family to the house attached to this office, he still retained part of his former dwelling in the Savoy, and constantly resorted thither to attend on the poor, and sick, and scrupulous persons who came to see him. And thus he continued, till a painful disease put an end to his earthly life and labours together on Jan. 31st, 1697. Bishop Kidder, who attended him to the last, has given an affecting account of his death-bed. His body was interred with great solemnity in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, where a monument to his memory may still be seen.

But he left behind a more enduring memorial, more worthy of himself, though less conspicuous to the eyes of the world: the story of his holy life, the pious books which he sent forth, and the religious Societies which he was mainly instrumental in establishing, and which subsisted, and extended themselves for many years after his death. As Dr. Horneck's writings are probably known to but few of our readers, and the constitution of his religious Societies to still fewer, we shall hope to give some account of them in a future Number.

ARTICLES OF FAITH.

(Translated from S. Cyril.)
OF HIS BURIAL.

XI. TRULY was He placed in a tomb of rock as man, but because of Him the rocks were rent for very fear. He descended into hell, that from thence He might redeem the just. For, tell me, wouldest thou that the living should enjoy His grace, and that too when most of them are unholy; but that those, who from Adam had been imprisoned a long time, should not obtain their freedom? The prophet Esaias proclaimed with a loud voice so many things concerning Him, and wouldest thou not that the King descend, and ransom His herald? David was there, and Samuel, and all the prophets, and John himself, who inquired by his messenger,-Art Thou He That should come, or look we for another ?-Wouldest thou not that He descend and ransom such as these?

OF HIS RESURRECTION.

XII. But He, Who descended into hell, came up again from thence; and JESUS, Who was buried, rose again the third day. And if the Jews should ever annoy you, meet them by some such inquiry as this. Did Jonas come forth from the whale after three days? and has not CHRIST risen from the earth after three days? The dead body touched the bones of Elisæus, and lived; and is not then the Maker of mankind more easily raised by the power of His FATHER? Truly, therefore, did He rise again, and appeared after His resurrection unto His disciples; and His twelve disciples were witnesses of His resurrection, not with flattering words, but contending even to tortures and death for its truth. Besides, at the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established according to the Scriptures; but twelve bear witness to the resurrection of CHRIST, and dost thou yet disbelieve concerning it?

OF HIS ASCENSION.

XIII. But when JESUS had finished His race of patience, and redeemed mankind from their sins, He ascended again into heaven, a cloud having received Him. And angels stood by, and apostles gazed upon Him as He went up. But if any place not confidence in my words, let him believe the power of the things that are now seen. All kings, when they die, put off also their power with their life; but CHRIST crucified is worshipped by all the world. We preach the Crucified, and the devils now tremble. Many have from time to time been crucified, but hath the invocation of any of them ever terrified the devils?

XIV. Let us not then be ashamed of the Cross of CHRIST, but even if others conceal it, do thou seal it openly upon thy forehead,

that the devils beholding that Royal Sign, may tremble and flee away. And make this sign when eating and drinking, sitting, lying down, rising up, talking, walking; in a word, in everything. For He Who was crucified thereon is in heaven above. For had He, when crucified and buried, remained in the tomb, we should have had cause for shame; but now He Who was crucified on Golgotha hath ascended from the Mount of Olives on earth into heaven. From having descended hence into Hades, and come up again to us, He went up again from us into heaven, His FATHER addressing Him, and saying, Sit Thou on My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool.'

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OF THE FUTURE JUDGMENT.

XV. This JESUS CHRIST Who hath ascended, cometh again from heaven, not from earth. I said not from the earth, because many Antichrists will come therefrom. For already, as thou seest, many have begun to say, I am CHRIST; and there is still to come that abomination of desolation which falsely usurps the name of CHRIST. But do thou look for the true CHRIST, the only-begotten SON of GOD; no longer coming from earth, but from heaven; appearing to all brighter than lightning, or the splendour of fire, attended by angels as guards, that He may judge the quick and the dead, and reign over a kingdom heavenly, eternal, and that hath no end. Establish your faith firmly on this point also, since many there are who assert that there is an end of the kingdom of CHRIST.

OF THE HOLY GHOST.

XVI. Believe also in the HOLY GHOST, and hold the right faith concerning Him, because many there are who teach blasphemous things concerning Him. But do thou learn that this HOLY SPIRIT is One, indivisible, all-powerful; working many things, yet Himself undivided; Who knoweth mysteries, and searcheth all things, even the deep things of GOD; Who descended on our LORD JESUS CHRIST in the form of a dove; Who wrought in the law and the prophets, and now, even at the time of baptism, sealeth thy soul; of Whose holiness even intelligent nature hath need; against Whom if a man dare blaspheme, he shall not have remission either in this world or in the world to come; Who, with the FATHER and the Son, is honoured with the glory of the Godhead; of Whom thrones also, and dominions, and principalities, have_need. For there is one GOD, the FATHER of CHRIST; and one LORD JESUS CHRIST, the only-begotten Son of the one GOD; and one HOLY GHOST, Who sanctifieth and deifieth all; Who spake in the law and the prophets, in the Old and New Testament.

XVII. Have thou everywhere His seal in thy mind, which now hath been briefly handed down to thee, and which, if the Lord permit, shall hereafter be more fully explained, according to my

power, with proofs from Holy Scripture. For necessary is it that not even the most trifling remark concerning the divine and holy mysteries of the faith should be delivered without the holy Scriptures, nor be rashly set forth with the subtleties and artifices of mere argument. Do not, therefore, believe me when I tell thee these things, unless thou receivest proof of what is advanced from the Scriptures; for this salvation of our faith is not by plausible reasonings, but by proof from the Word of God.

CHRISTMAS AT MAGDALEN COLLEGE, OXFORD.

To the Editor of the Churchman's Companion.

You have been pleased, Mr. Editor, on one or two occasions, to consider the holiday doings of the choir and school attached to this college, as worth the attention of your readers; and some account of May-day among us, and of our breaking up for the holidays and distribution of prizes has already appeared in your pages. We broke up with similar proceedings before Christmas this year, and the boarders and day-boys were then dispersed, but the choir remained entire to do honour to Christmas and the festivals which follow. On Christmas eve nearly all the resident members of the college, including fellows, chaplains, clerks, choristers, and other boys of the school, met in the great hall of the college about eight o'clock p.m. The hall wore a most festive look. The high table, on which were placed refreshments for a later period of the evening, was splendidly adorned with silver plate, especially with six noble grace-cups. One of these was the founder's cup, of silver gilt, and fashioned quaintly like a gourd upon a tall and elegant stem, with a small image of S. Mary Magdalene surmounting the whole. Another commemorates the restoration of the forty fellows and the president after their tyrannical expulsion by James II. Over the high table large boughs of holly were affixed to the panelling, and sparkled brilliantly in the midst of a blaze of light. Before long the musical portion of our vigil commenced. The first part of Handel's Messiah was sung through, parts being taken by some of the fellows, chaplains, and clerks. After this, refreshments were taken, the first attack being made by the boys, and then followed the second part of the concert. It consisted of several carols interspersed among other pieces of appropriate music, such as the "Agnus Dei of Naumann, "Lo, star-led chief," by Crotch, the Hallelujah Chorus, and Haydn's

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