one, of whom, though a personal friend, I am compelled to observe, that he has published only enough to shew the Church the value of her claim upon his talents, and the extent of his resources, to satisfy her just and important demands. Speaking of her, he says," She is all glorious within. In her tabernacle is seen the Ark of the Testament; there are the hallowed trophies of liberty; there are the dedicated spoils of genius and learning, of philosophy and science; and the golden harp of poesy is hung upon the horns of her altar. She is indeed altogether lovely; the perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth. But though kings be the nursing fathers of our Church, and queens its nursing mothers; though it be wedded to the constitution; though it be consecrated in the hearts and memories, the feelings and habits of the people, yet may it fall. A temple at once and a citadel, she may laugh to scorn the rage and tumult of hostile array. She may shake her head at the crafty assaults of infidel treachery; she will fear no foe, till her enemies be those of her own house; she will never perish, but by her own right hand. Should she ever cease to be at unity in herself; should her sons, no longer true to themselves, give way to party ambition, popular faction, or personal animosity, to vicious indifference, secular licence, or idolatrous covetousness; should the watchman

Templum in modum arcis.

sleep on his watch-tower, the pastors become brutish, or the idle shepherd leave his flock; should the priests' lips cease to keep knowledge, or false prophets arise dividing Christ, and saying 'lo! he is here, or lo! he is there,' then verily, and not till then, her time is near to come; her days are numbered, and may not be prolonged. Then shall her glory depart; the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of Britain's excellency, shall be swept with the besom of destruction *."

To avert this fatal crisis no efforts can be too laborious,—no sacrifices too costly. Let us all, in our respective stations, endeavour to "shine like lights in the world, and to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things,"-to cultivate a spirit of Christian charity,-to shew forth the graces of Christian holiness,―to exhibit the Church in its beauty, majesty, and strength, as "a city that is at unity in itself." Of the obstacles opposed by our corruption, and of the means which I have humbly submitted, there may be various judgments; but of that, which I now recommend, there can be but one sentiment,—it is HEARTY, UNANIMOUS, and UNCEASING PRAYER to that "God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified," that He will inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and con

* Charge by the Rev. H. V. Bayley, D.D. Archdeacon of Stowe.

cord; that all they that do confess his holy name, may agree in the truth of his holy word, and live in unity and godly love," through Christ Jesus.

THE END.

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