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the Consistory of Leyden, sent deputies to him to inquire into the grounds of all these reports, and that in a way of brotherly conference; or when his orthodox brethren in the ministry wrote to him, to inquire what his opinions really were; he evaded every thing of this kind, upon one pretext or another and thus it became impossible to bring him and his opinions to any regular ecclesiastical examination and judgment. But, though thus reserved towards all whose business it was to inquire into the soundness of the opinions of one who held such a public station, he still continued to instil his doctrines into the minds of the students; and thus the complaints and the suspicion daily increased-especially as one while he said, Bellarmine had never been sufficiently refuted; another time he united with Uitenbogaard, and others of his party, in urging a revision and correction of the Catechism and Confession; proposing also, that the members of the National Synod should be released from their obligation to adhere to those formularies. Thus it became evident, by his own shewing, that he had forsaken the doctrine of the church to which he belonged. How far that departure extended, it is not easy to understand; but Gomarus testified, in a conference in the Hague (in 1608), that with the opinions of Arminius on justification he should not dare to die, or appear before the judgment-seat of God *.

The last public act of Arminius served yet more to increase the suspicion against him. A second conference between himself and Gomarus took place in the Hague in August 1609, when each was required to choose four ministers to assist in the disputation. On this occasion one of the ministers chosen by Arminius was Adolphus Venator, of Alkmaar, who had not only openly maintained Socinian doctrines (for which he had been suspended by the Classis, yet had still impudently persisted in preaching), but had given occasion to most scandalous reports concerning his life. Arminius did not long survive this conference, but died Oct. 19th, 1609, aged 49.

Thus I have endeavoured to give a brief view of the conduct of Arminius, in regard to those disputes which the Synod of Dort was summoned to decide. In my next I shall proceed to some other events, and to the Synod itself. In the mean time, I leave it to the consideration of every sober-minded Christian, whether the conduct of Arminius in regard to the Professorship at Leyden-the underhand manner in which he disseminated his opinions, contrary to the most solemn promises and engagements--his continual evasion of such ecclesiastical examination as was a regular part of the discipline of the church to which he belonged-and, lastly, his associating publicly and openly with such a man as Venator, are to be reconciled with the character of an upright and sincere disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ,

* The views of Arminius on this point had been perfectly sound, as appears from passages in his works, and may be easily understood of one who had been trained up in an orthodox school, under the first divines of his time: but he afterwards advanced the notion that the act of faith is that which justifies before God. There is a beautiful passage in our Third Homily, stating the true doctrine.

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and one zealous for the truth of the Gospel? or whether there was not sufficient cause for the pious and faithful ministers of the Dutch Church to fear, that, with Jesuitical artifices and specious cavils, he was undermining all sound doctrine, and preparing the way-I will not say willingly, but most effectually-for the inroads, not only of Pelagianism, but of Socinianism too? And does it not set a fearful mark of warning upon the doctrines he maintained, that the earlier professors of them so readily formed an alliance, on the one hand, with men who denied in doctrine the fundamentals of Christianity; and, on the other, with proud, ambitious, and worldly men, who cared nothing for religion, but (as we shall see hereafter) proved themselves to be bitter enemies and persecutors of the faithful disciples of Christ? In the hope that this brief and imperfect sketch of an interesting and important portion of church history may excite some of your readers to further consideration and inquiry, I remain,

Yours faithfully, in our common Lord,

A. S. T.

INTELLIGENCE,

ACADEMICAL, CLERICAL, AND MISCELLANEOUS.

KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.-We have great pleasure in announcing, that on the 21st of June a meeting was held at Freemasons' Tavern, to take measures for the formation of a college in London for general education; it being also "an essential part of the system to imbue the minds of youth with a knowledge of the doctrines and duties of Christianity, as inculcated by the United Church of England and Ireland."

The meeting was attended by the Duke of Wellington (who was called to the chair), by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishops of London, Carlisle, Peterborough, Gloucester, Chester, Llandaff, Winchester, Sodor and Man, Lincoln, Durham, Bristol, Ely; the Duke of Rutland, the Marquis of Camden, the Marquis of Bristol, the Earl of Harrowby, the Marquis of Bute, Lord Sidmouth, Lord Bexley, Lord Redesdale, Earl Howe, Lord Ashley, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Lord Mayor, and several other Gentlemen and Clergymen.

The following Resolutions were unanimously carried:

I. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that a College for general education be founded in the metropolis, in which, while the various branches of literature and science are made the subjects of instruction, it shall be an essential part of the system to imbue the minds of youth with a knowledge of the doctrines and duties of Christianity, as inculcated by the United Church of England and Ireland.

II. That, the King having been graciously pleased to signify his

approbation of the establishment of this college, his Majesty be most respectfully requested to take it under his Royal Patronage, and to permit it to be entitled " King's College, London."

III. That the following be approved as the general outline of the plan on which the college is to be founded and conducted:

1. A liberal and enlarged course of education to be pursued, adapted to the respective ages of the students. The college to be divided into two departments-a higher department for the elder, and a lower department for the younger.

2. The system to comprise religious and moral instruction, classical learning, history, modern languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, medicine and surgery, chemistry, jurisprudence, &c., and to be so conducted as to provide in the most effectual manner for the two great objects of education,-the communication of general knowledge, and specific preparation for particular professions.

The benefit of attending any course of lectures in the higher branches, to be allowed to all who are disposed to avail themselves of it, under such regulations as may be prescribed.

3. Resident students to be received within the walls of the college, under such rules of discipline and to such an extent as may hereafter be determined.

The college to be placed under the superintendance of a principal, with a competent number of professors and tutors.

Visitor His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The following to be Governors, in virtue of their office :-The Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of York, the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, the Dean of Westminster, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Dean of St. Paul's, and the Lord Mayor.

By whom all appointments are to be approved, and the fundamental regulations respecting the discipline and course of education sanctioned.

A Committee of Management, or Council, to be chosen from the donors and subscribers, which, together with the official governors, shall conduct the affairs of the institution: one-fourth of the elected members to go out by rotation every year, but to be capable of immediate re-election.

6. The buildings of the college to be erected on a plan which will admit of being extended in the most ample manner, to meet the demands of the public.

7. The funds to be raised by donations, and by subscriptions for shares of 100%. The annual dividends on the former to be applied to the benefit of the institution; those on the latter to be paid to the subscribers. The dividends in no case to exceed four per cent. on the money advanced.

The subscribers' capital to be payable by instalments, and the shares in the same to be transferable, with the sanction of the committee.

All surplus income, after payment of dividends, &c., to go in aid of a fund for endowments, exhibitions, annual prizes, &c.

The work not to be commenced till the whole sum given and subscribed for amounts to 100,000%.

Preference, in the admission of students, to be given to the nominees of donors to the amount of 50l. and of shareholders.

IV. That a provisional committee of twenty-seven persons be now appointed, which shall take the necessary steps for carrying these resolutions into effect, and prepare the details, to be submitted to a future meeting.

V. That the following persons be members of this committee, with power to supply vacancies, and to add to their numbers, if they shall see fit:-Duke of Rutland; Marquis of Bute; Marquis of Camden; Earl Brownlow; Bishop of London; Bishop of Llandaff; Bishop of Chester; Lord Bexley; Vice-Chancellor of England; Archdeacon of Cambridge; Reverend Dr. D'Oyly; Wm. R. Hamilton, Esq.; Sir John Nicholl; Sir H. Halford; Sir A. Cooper; Sir Charles Price ; Sir R. H. Inglis, M. P.; Sir John Richardson; the Solicitor-General; B. C. Brodie, Esq.; W. Ward, Esq., M. P.; Wm. Cotton, Esq.; Rev. S. Lonsdale; E. H. Locker, Esq.; Wm. Sotheby, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Atkins, M.P.; and John Fowler, Esq.

VI. That Henry Nicholson Coleridge, Esq., Barrister at Law, be appointed Secretary.

VII. That books for donations and subscriptions be immediately opened at all the banking houses.

INCREASE OF POPERY IN ENGLAND.-The following statement is given in a late number of the Cheltenham Chronicle.-" A correspondent, who has lately made inquiry into the progress of Romanism in this town, has requested us to lay before the public the following facts-That there is a school kept contiguous to the Roman Catholic chapel by an Irishwoman, a member of the Church of Rome. That of upwards of eighty children, who daily attend the school, fifty at least are Protestants. That these Protestants, in common with the Roman Catholic children, are instructed daily in the Douay Catechism. That they are taught to repeat the Romish prayers every morning in the chapel, where they kneel for nearly an hour during the celebration of the Mass; and that on incense days they are required to kneel in the chapel during a great part of the day. That they are daily instructed in the Romish ceremonies of crossing themselves, sprinkling themselves with holy water, bowing to the altar, &c. That they are taught to consider the Church of Rome as the only true church; and that out of it there is no salvation. That in most cases the children are required to attend also on the Sunday, when the priest catechises them for about two hours. That the schoolmistress frequently objects to admit a child into the school unless all the children of the same family are sent. That means are used, and influence exerted, to obtain proselytes from among the adult poor, by inviting them to attend the chapel, and supplying them with books, amongst which is generally included Cobbett's History of the Reformation! That these efforts have so well succeeded, that upwards

of fifty adult converts have been made within the last twelve months; and that, out of a congregation of between three and four hundred, about one-seventh only were originally Roman Catholics."

BAPTISM BY IMMERSION.-On Sunday the 31st of August, at St. Martin's church, Leicester, Mr. John Butler, druggist, was publicly baptized, by immersion, by the Rev. E. T. Vaughan, the vicar. The candidate, it appears, is in the habit of attending the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Vaughan, at St. Martin's church. Never having been baptized, he has had some conscientious scruples on the mode in which the rite ought to be administered; and, in order to learn whether sprinkling or dipping was the proper one, has, it is said, had recourse to most of the modern writers on the subject: when he came to a conclusion in favour of immersion, and applied to Mr. Vaughan to perform the ceremony. Mr. Vaughan felt rather astonished at his request, and demanded some time to think of the subject. The Bishop of the Diocese (Lincoln) shortly after visited Leicester, and Mr. Vaughan named the subject to his Lordship, who replied, that, if the individual wished it, he had better perform the ceremony. Accordingly, on the day above mentioned the ceremony took place. Long before it began, the avenues leading to the font were crowded, and the church altogether presented a fuller attendance than usual. After the Second Lesson, while the congregation were singing, the Rev. Divine went to the font, attended by the candidate and his sureties; where was placed a large tub, made for the purpose, about seven feet in length and three feet in height, of an oblong shape, and containing about 100 gallons of water. The minister having read the service for the Public Baptism of such as are of Riper Years, proceeded to immerse the candidate, who, having taken off his coat, ascended three steps, which were placed at the end of the tub, got into the water, and walked to the end, when the clergyman immersed him. Several prayers followed, appointed for the occasion, and the ceremony terminated. Mr. Vaughan afterwards preached on the subject, from 1 Col. ii. 11, 12.

KENYON COLLEGE, OHIO.-A recent letter, written by an American gentleman travelling in Ohio, gives the following interesting account of this institution:

"After riding over Ohio corderoys, or ribs, or gridirons, for the space of seventy miles, I found myself at Mount Vernon. Here I made inquiries for Bishop Chase, and was informed that he was then at Gambier, six miles distant. An open waggon and driver were procured, and early on a lovely morning I commenced the ride. We soon entered a deep forest, through which, however, was a good road. As we advanced, the flocks of wild turkies, the sight of distant deer, the startling of rabbits, the springing of innumerable grey and black squirrels, gave great animation and beauty to the scene. The sight of a stream, called Vernon River, proved that we had reached the bishop's domain. The land is beautifully variegated by hill and dale,

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