17.) But there must be a day of power on the sinner before he can be willing. (Ps. cx. 3.) Secondly: Man naturally has nothing wherewith to improve, for his recovery, the help brought in by the Gospel. He is cast away in a state of wrath, and is bound hand and foot, so that he cannot lay hold on the cords of love thrown out to him in the Gospel. The most cunning artificer cannot work without instruments, neither can the most skilful musician play well on an instrument that is out of tune. How can one believe, how can one repent, whose understanding is darkness (Eph. v. 8), whose heart is a stony heart, inflexible, insensible (Ezek. xxxvi. 26), whose affections are wholly disordered and distempered, who is averse to good and bent to evil? . .

.As the child cannot be active in his own generation, so a man cannot be active, but passive only in his own regeneration. The heart is shut against Christ, man cannot open it, only God can do it by his grace. (Acts xvi. 14.) He is dead in sins; he must be quickened, raised out of his grave. (Eph. ii. 5.) Nay, he must be created in Christ Jesus, unto good works. (Eph. ii. 10.) These are works of omnipotency, and can be done by no less power. [The above passages occur in a chapter on "Man's Inability to Recover Himself," in Boston's "Fourfold State," a book which was commended in the highest terms by James Hervey and also by George Whitefield, and which was adopted by the latter as a textbook for his students in the college at Georgia.—ED., R.C.R.]

REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Mr. G. Biller.—We heartily agree with you that "It ought to be known, by all the world that there is nothing-literally, actually, absolutely, nothing--in the Bible, which sanctions the notion that any uninspired person, or any body of uninspired persons ever had, or ever can have, authority to grant, or to refuse the forgiveness of God to any sinner whatever," and we wish you the most complete success in "The Priestly Absolution Act," which it is proposed to bring before Parliament. We should much value your opinion on the changes in our Revised Book of Common Prayer. (London: Marlborough; 51, Old Bailey, E.C.

Dash-True. Nothing suceeds like success; and in some matters nothing is so likely to be a success as moderation. Controversy.-Yes; this is sometimes needful, but we must not forget the saying of Erasmus, "Give light, and the darkness will disappear

of itself.

A Peep at Romanism by Rev. J. T. Waker, M.A. Rector of Kilcornan, (Dublin: Drought) —Excellent and extremely simple. Baptismal Regeneration a Blasphemous Fable, by the Rev. J. T. Waller, M.A., (London: Hamilton).—We heartily agree with Mr. Waller in the term ("Blasphemous Fable') which he applies to the Romish figment of Baptismal Regeneration, and the existence of which in the Anglican Prayer Book in a measure led to the formation of our Reformed Church.

Purgatory, Transubstantiation, and The Confessional. (London: Hamilton).—These three pamphlets from the skilful pen of the Rev. J. T. Waller, M.A., are able and admirable.

The National Philanthropist. (London: Pitman).-We rejoice in the success of this excellent and useful publication. British Protestant. (London: Mack).-Bold and uncompromising. Silver Morn. (London: Partridge). This monthly publication, edited by the Rev. W. Frith, F.R.G.S., and the Rev. II. Lindsay Young, M.A., has for its special object the great subject of the study of unfulfilled prophecy, and it is conducted with interest and ability.

Church Association.-Since the C.A. has decided to prosecute the Bishops we understand that Mr. Jame has ceased to act generally as their barrister. We are not aware what steps (if any) the C.A. is taking to advance an object set forth on the title-page of its annual

Report, viz:- to encourage concerted action for the advancement and progress of spiritual religion."

A Minister of the F.C. E.-We feel truly sorry to learn that "Malvern” (or any other) "influences have ruined the F.C.E." One Who Was Present.-In reference to the report which appeared in our November issue of the remark made in Manchester by the Rev. J. Ormiston, the statement "quite satisfied with the Prayer Book as it is," should have had prefixed thereto the speaker's words, "So long as the sixth Article is on record." We gladly make, and are grateful for your kind correction.

St. Paul's, Balham. — We regret to hear that this church (which never had any connection with the R.C.E.) is closed; and we trust that suitable arrangements may be made whereby the services may continue to be conducted by an evangelical minister.

The Healer Preacher by George Saunders, M. D., C. B. (London: J. F. Shaw and Co )-This excellent work from the pen of the Director of the "London Medical Mission," ought to be in the hands, heads, and hearts of all who desire to promote Christ's work in the world.

Critic.-There are some truths which it is better for the Christian to live on, than for the critic to look on.

Mr. G, H. M.-We thank you much for your kind letter. We should be glad to know how far The Reformed Church of England, in your valued opinion, lays down in its Canons and Revised Prayer Book, the principles of such a Reformation as the 19th Century requires. "English Churchman."-We understand that there is a new penny weekly of this title. We have not seen a copy, but if it be truly Protestant we wish it the most complete success.

H. E. L.-We feel assured that a branch of the Reformed Church of England is what is needed in your neighbourhood.

Miss Ross.--"Father Ignatius" is the Rev. J. L. Lyne, holding Deacon's orders of the Church of England, but neither he. nor Llanthony Abbey has at present any licence from that body.

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Mr. A. L. A.—We reely admit that we are not a match for those who use certain weapons. We never like to attribute personal motives, especially if they are devoid of truth. To do so, one's eye is evil or one's cause is weak. The adage is an old one, that "When there is no case then abuse the plaintiff." We are glad to see that you speak of "Baptismal Regeneration, the Real Presence and Auricular Confession," as "these pieces of Popery in the Prayer Book." We believe that with God's blessing you will yet prove all things (even our Revised Book of Common Prayer). Like the older book it teaches that "the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh are in joy and felicity.” In your defence of "grand Protestant Principles," you will freely admit that they exist more in our Revised Book than in that which expelled the noble 2,000, and which is to-day in the Established Church bringing forth such an abundant crop of Anglican Popery, which we know that you deplore in common with ourselves.

Mr. J. C., Lancashire.-Many thanks for your kind letter. (1). The only" Malvern" in the Post Office Guide for October, 1884, is "Malvern, or Great Malvern." "Malvern Link" and "Malvern Wells" are entered separately. (2). You are quite correct that no church can be "strictly called the R. E. C. "except it uses a reformed or revised Prayer Book. The church which you name is a Congregational place of worship using a liturgy. It does not belong to the Reformed Episcopal Church. (3). Bishop Ussher's address

is St. Bartholemew's Church, Montreal, (4). We cannot understand any Protestant member of the Church Association not being in favour of Prayer Book Revision. (5). The Churches of the R. C. E. at home and abroad will be found in the R. C. Record from time to time.

Episcopal Recorder.-This is an expensive American publication. Its attempts at giving information on R. E. C. subjects in England have hitherto been unfortunate and most misleading. The only Official Organ of the R E. C. in the United Kingdom is the R. C. Record published by Messrs. E. Marlborough and Co., 51, Old Bailey, E. C. English Churchman.-We feel truly obliged and grateful for your list, which we have forwarded to " An English Churchwoman." Armagh.-Read carefully our Canons, and Revised Prayer Book (London Marlborough.)