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poor wife and children are naked and starv- ale-house, and seek comfort at home; read ing, while mine are clothed, and have bread the poor man's Charter, the Bible, at your own fireside, as your poor old father used to do; and may God Almighty show you what you are, and make you what you ought to be. In Him there is deliverance from the power of sin, may He enable you to seek it.

Soaker. Well, that's true, but don't be hard, Hobbs; the poor man shall have his rights yet, before we go to work we shall have the Charter.

Hobbs.-I'm beforehand with you, I have had the Charter of my rights all my life, it was made and ratified in heaven, signed and sealed on Mount Calvary, in the precious blood of the Lord of glory; it had God for its author, and has the salvation of a lost world for its end.

Soaker. Yes! yes! but our matters are quite different to all that, we want fresh men every year, we'll pay 'em, and see they speak up for the poor.

Hobbs.-There I beat you again, I have got a Royal spokesman, the Prince of Peace. He gave His life for such vile sinners as you and me; He is constantly pleading with the King of Kings for us; He wants no pay; He offers free salvation, without money and without price; He says, "look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God."

Soaker. Why I've heard you say aforetime that all men are equal, then why not let a poor man vote?

Hobbs.-You're right, all men are by nature alike, sinners in the sight of God; yes, Soaker, its very sad, but very true, "in His sight all are corrupt, there is none that doeth good, no not one; they are all gone out of the way and become abominable."

Soaker. I'm sure you're my friend, all you say is very good; but don't you think we want a change? Why the people are starving!

Hobbs.-I do think we want a change, I shall rejoice to see it, its high time, Soaker, it must be a radical change, too; but Soaker, a change of men won't do, it must be a change of heart. My charter tells me, "the heart of every man is by nature deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked." Let us pray to God, Soaker, to take away the stony heart, and give hearts of flesh, that we may be renewed in the spirit of our mind and follow after holiness.

Soaker. I can't pray; all I want is to do the best for my poor family,-I have been a foolish man, and a bad father, but they tell me, if all these matters about Charter were set right, we should all be happy.

Hobbs. Your leaders are "blind leaders of the blind, their throats are an open sepulchre; with the tongue they have used deceit, the poison of asps is under their lips;" come out from amongst them; leave the

A DYING MAN RESCUED FROM

POPERY.

THE following fact was related by the Rev. HUGH STOWELL at the Anniversary of the General Society for Promoting District Visiting:-" There was a Visitor, who, about five months ago, was told by a person that a mechanic, a man of superior mind, was on a bed of sickness, and that he had no one to visit him,-the Visitor had gone to see him and found his mind on the rack. A Roman Catholic Priest had been sent for by the man's sister, although he was not a Roman Catholic himself; but the Visitor had told him (Mr. Stowell) that he was sure, from the anxious state of the man's mind, that if he went to see him, he would receive his visits well. The next morning, accordingly, he went to see him, doubtful of the manner in which he should be received. He was at once struck with the appearance of the man; his broad expansive forehead was beaming with intelligence and feeling; and as he lay in bed he turned his eye composedly upon him as he asked him whether his situation had not inspired him with serious contemplations as to his state. The question was received with sullen courtesy, and no answer was made. He again said, that surely he must have had some serious thoughts as to his situation, to which the man replied, that he had such views of the Majesty of God and of eternity, and of himself as a sinner, since he had been sick, that he trembled before the mere recollection of them. He then asked, had he in those prospects seen any way in which he could obtain salvation in that eternity? but he received no satisfactory answer; and he at length observed, that he understood the Roman Catholic Priest had been with him, and enquired whether he had not taught him the way in which this salvation was to be obtained. The man said, that a Dissenter had called on him, and had talked of election and Predestination, but he could not understand him. But, said Mr. Stowell, did the Priest show you any satisfactory way of procuring salvation? Oh, replied the man, the Priest said that I should be baptized, and I was; and now this appears to be my heaviest sin,

as making all my previous life that of an infidel. He then asked him, if this baptism had procured for him peace of mind? to which the man replied, no; that he had gone through a number of prayers, as he had been directed by the Priest, but his mind remained as it had been before. He then drew near to the bed, and told him how God, although just, yet justified those sinners who fled for refuge to the Cross of Jesus; the man, however, did not at first entirely comprehend him, and he accordingly illustrated the subject further; and at last it broke upon him as if by the grace of God, and his face lighted up with a beam of holy intelligence, as he said-'Oh blessed Saviour, this is what I wanted, this is the salvation I sought and could not find; I adore thee, oh God, who has spared me to know this.' He never saw more rapture expressed in the face of any man; but it was not the rapture of the enthusiast, for he was a man of great and powerful mind. On the following day he visited him again, and found him calm; but he had such a vivid apprehension of the Saviour, as the way to the Father, that he was able to pray without wandering, for he found that his heart was drawn nigh to God. After an interval, he entered upon the subject of the Roman Catholic Priest. He stated that he had called upon him; and the sick man said, that he was determined to talk with him, and desire him not to go about deceiving poor folks as he had attempted with him. Now these were the very words used by this man; for, said Mr. Stowell, I would not misrepresent the Minister of any Church. The Priest, when he called, asked me if I had gone on repeating the prayers he desired me, and requested me, when I felt myself near to death, to send for him, in order that I might receive extreme unction. I asked him what he meant by extreme unction? Oh, said he, it is oil that has been sanctified with prayers. I then told the priest that I would have none of this; to which he replied that I was a rebellious child of the Church, for that the Church had appointed this to take place. But, said I, may not the Church be mistaken? No, said the Priest, the Church is infallible. But, said I, I have read that it was your Church that established the Inquisition, which burned hundreds of persons. The Priest answered to this, that there might have been a little mistake there. Well, said I, I have found a Saviour who is never mistaken, and I shall trust in what I have found to be true; the Priest made no reply to this, but put on his hat and left the house. The sick man soon afterwards de

parted this life in peace, and Mr. Stowell committed him to the grave, in the strong hope of his happiness in eternal life. This he considered showed the good that resulted from the ubiquity of the Clergy in their parishes, through the means of Visitors; for in the case which he had just related, but for the Visitor, the sick man might never have been found out by a Protestant Clergyman, and his eternal welfare might have been left to the external appliances of Popery."

YOUTHS' SOCIETIES.

To the Editor of the Protestant Operative Magazine.

Sir,

Feeling anxious, as I do, for the spread of those principles by which the Protestant Association professes to be guided, and which I trust will ever influence my own conduct, I venture to address you, and to hint to you a suggestion which has often occurred to my mind, and which every time I allow it to engross my thoughts, appears more than ever calculated to prove beneficial, in no slight degree, to the Protestant community, and to the Association formed and acting in defence of its Christian and Constitutional privileges. The suggestion referred to, is that of forming Youths' Auxiliaries to the Protestant Association, whereever Branch Societies exist. I would also suggest the propriety of holding Annual Meetings of such Auxiliaries after the same manner as those of the different Associations in connection with the Parent Society. I presume this suggestion will appear to you the more useful, in proportion as you contemplate the fact, that the Youths of the present day will one day be men, and that the permanent success of the Protestant Association depends in a great measure (might I not with propriety say wholly?) upon the nature of the principles instilled into the minds of the rising generation; and I feel convinced, from my own experience, and from what I know of that of others, that the Protestant, and therefore Constitutional, principles of the Protestant Association cannot better be inculcated upon the minds of the Youth of this Nation, than by engaging them actively in the Protestant Cause.

As I have rendered my remarks as concise and brief as possible, I shall feel obliged by your insertion of them verbatim; but should a press of matter not allow of this, I shall rest perfectly satisfied with an acknow

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The learned Selden, before he died, sent for the most Reverend Archbishop Ussher and the Reverend Dr. Langhame, and discoursed to them to this purport. "That he had surveyed most part of the learning that was among the sons of men; that he had his study full of books and papers on most subjects in the world; yet at that time he could not recollect any passage out of innumerable books and manuscripts he was possessed of, wherein he could rest his soul, save out of the Holy Scriptures, wherein the most remarkable passage that lay most his spirit was-Titus ii. 11-14-For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.''

PAPAL BLASPHEMY.

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The Irish agitators and priests are fond of giving Dr. McHale the title of "the lion of the fold of Judah”—a title belonging to Christ. This is no new thing, as the following extract from a controversial writer will show." It is truly appalling even to read of the arrogant pretensions of the head of the Catholic Church, and the base servility of his flatterers. They pronounce him the sun of the world,' and he himself assumes to be greater than the Emperor, inasmuch as the sun is greater than the moon. Pope Gregory VII. made the Emperor Henry IV. to stand three days and three nights at his gates, barefoot, in frost and snow, entreating his absolution! Pope Alexander III. made the Emperor Frederick fall down and ask his forgiveness, whilst he trod on his neck, applying to himself Psalm xci. 13, Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the_dragon_shalt thou trample under feet.' If the Pope at any time change his mind, it is presumed that God

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also changes His; and it is held unlawful for any one to appeal from the Pope to Christ or the Holy Scriptures. Bishop Morton has shown that almost every title which belongs to Christ has been blasphemously applied to his Holiness of Rome. (See his book entitled The Grand Imposture, &c.'). They call him the bridegroom of the Church,' a title peculiar to Christ (John iii. 29), and to be anointed with royal unction above his fellows, a thing proper only to Christ (Heb. i. 9). Pope Paul II. was voice and oracle of truth.' Innocent VIII. termed a celestial Majesty; Pius IV. 'the was blasphemously pronounced above all principalities and powers, and every name that is named either in this world or that which is to come.' (Eph. i. 21.-2 Thess. ii. 4, 6.) Pope Sextus Quintus was called 'the corner stone in Zion, proved to be precious, and a sure foundation,' a description proper only unto Christ. (Isaiah xxviii. 16,-1 Peter ii. 6.) Pope Gregory XIII. was pronounced the power, might, or majesty of God on earth;' and again 'our Lord God the Pope.'"-Dingley.

VALUE OF CONTROVERSY.

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We are indebted to much controversial statement in olden time for the continuance of the blessed truth amongst us. If some of our forefathers had not been controversialists as well as spiritual teachers, we should never have been delivered from the trammels of the Church of Rome. of the man of God who engages in it, as it versy is painful indeed: it grieves the spirit wounds the spirit of many of those who hear it; but it is indispensable, and necessary even, amid the increasing evils of the present time. But the time is coming, when there shall be controversy no more; when we shall see and know as we are seen and known ourselves; when there shall be but one heart, and but one voice, and but one song: TO HIM WHO LOVED US, AND WASHED US FROM OUR SINS IN HIS OWN BLOOD, TO HIM BE THE GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER.

-McNeile.

FOLLY REPROVED.

The late Rev. Dr. Pringle, of Perth, was once walking upon the Inch, when two thoughtless young men came up to him, and conceitedly asked him if he could tell them the color of the devil's wig? Having surveyed them attentively a few seconds, he

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Envy not those who neither work nor pray, yet have abundance. God may give abundance to his enemies. It is for a season; perhaps it is seeking to impress them with gratitude.

To delight in the mercy of God is the strongest proof of penitence.

There is no getting to heaven as a home, but by Christ as the way.

True friends will visit us in our prosperity only when invited; but in adversity they

will come without an invitation.

Be kind to your friends that they may continue such; and to your enemies that they may become your friends.

A looking glass will make a fool proud; but an hour glass will make a wise man

humble.

The flower of Christian graces grows only

under the shade of the Cross, and the root of them all is humility.

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To teach its beauties to admiring youth; A crime to teach, since God's own Son has died,

Their needs for sin, no sacrifice beside ;— That mass and penances can ne'er appease An angry God, or give the conscience ease. -Yes, 'twas a crime of deep and deadly hue, Which wrath and anger on the guilty drew; But not the wrath of Him who dwells on high,

And reigns supreme the monarch of the sky: His smile of love, amidst the pangs of death, Has cheer'd the Martyr's last expiring breath;

His Angels bore them to that happy shore, And when the last expiring throb was o'er, Where faithful spirits with their Saviour

dwell,

And songs of loudest praise their bosoms

swell :

In dazzling splendour round the throne they stand,

And wave the palm in each victorious hand; Pure, happy, blest, freed from each taint of

sin,

Glorious without, all love and peace within. Thus peaceful slept the righteous Abel's head,

Whilst Cain, the murderer, fill'd with horror, fled.

RESIGNATION.

A. M. L.

Man oft complains of sorrows here below, And thinks his Maker hard, to deal the blow; Him he offends by murm'ring discontent, And eager wish t'avert the blessing meant. For crosses are our blessings in disguise, And sent in love to fit us for the skies. Then why repine at God's all-wise behest, When knowing what he wills is surely best? O Christian! lift the eye of faith! behold That mighty love! unfathomless, untold! And say, could he, who for our fallen race Quitted the skies, and did himself abaseCould He, who gave his Son for man to die, Give ought that's ill, or ought that's good

deny?

Then cease to murmer, bless thy Saviour God, Adore his love, and kiss the chastening rod.

INTELLIGENCE.

"PRAY WITHOUT CEASING."-1 Thess. v. 17.

Popery in Newmarket Church, Kanturk.As they left the church, the Popish population yelled and used the most insulting language to them, slapping them with their caps, and bowing before them through the streets. In this way the priests gave directions to have them saluted wherever they were met. An unfortunate Romanist, who recently assisted at the interment of a Protestant, and who, in addition to digging the grave and carrying the coffin, heard the service read by the clergyman, has been placed under ban by his priest. The poor fellow has been ordered on a pilgrimage to a Rev. father in the neighbourhood of Donoughmore, with an intimation that if he cannot procure pardon there, he must hie him to the titular of Cloyne! Were ever a poor people made such tools of ?-Cork Constitution.

Colonial.-Canada.-By a bull from Rome, the four Popish bishoprics (?) of Quebec, Montreal, Kingston, and Toronto, have been constituted an archiepiscopal province of Quebec. Joseph Signay is the newly created Archhishop.

Australia. Dr. Murphy has been appointed by the Pope, Bishop of South Aus

tralia.

United States.-The "Boston Tribune " states, that "there are no less than thirteen colleges in the United States under the charge of Papists, ten of which have been established since the commencement of Jackson's administration. There are now being educated in these Institutions about

thirteen hundred students."

Switzerland.-The Journal, "L'Ami de la Religion," says, that Mr. O'Kenny, of the Society of Jesuits, Professor of the English language in their college at Fribourg, has quitted that place to join the Mission to

Madras.

Calcutta. It may be interesting to some of your readers to learn that another vigorous movement, to counteract the immense efforts which the Jesuits have been recently making in this part of the world, has commenced in Calcutta. A combination of clergymen of different denominations, among whom the ministers of the Free Church of Scotland have been the foremost, have resolved to deliver during the present cold season a series of discourses, the object of

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which is to point out the dangerous errors
of Romanism. Three or four of these have
been delivered, and with good effect.
last, which was delivered by Dr. Duff, not
only one of the best, but one of the ablest
men in India, drew a crowded audience.
Long before the service commenced, every
seat in the chapel was occupied, and this,
too, on a week day, the evening of a grand
ball at Government House. The Jesuits
have as yet taken no public notice of the
movement. Contrary to their wont, they
have been silent. Though sufficiently liti-
gious and controversial, extremely sensitive
to anything to their discredit which appears
in the columns of the local press, they have
suffered a very able article, written by the
Rev. Mr. Mackay, in the last number of the
Calcutta Review, on the early Jesuits' mis-
sions, to pass unnoticed-probably because,
the authorites on which the article was
based being all Roman Catholic authorities,
it would have been impossible to refute its
statements. The activity of the Jesuits in
almost every part of India is great; their
energy is unfailing, and their influence is
rapidly extending throughout the country.
Their rise has been extraordinarily rapid,
and as there are among them men of high
ability and good character, it is impossible
for a member of the Protestant community
Their emis-
to look on with unconcern.
saries are engaged everywhere, to an extent,
I believe, suspected by few-often disguised,
always subtle, and in every position most
dangerous. Correspondent of the Morning

Herald.

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Piedmont. The interest taken by the religious world in the Evangelical Churches of Piedmont induces us to publish the following communication received by the Federal of Geneva on the actual position of Protestants in Piedmont :-" By a letter of the 17th of August, 1842, the Prefect of Pignerol made known to the Moderator, that he was directed to renew to the Vaudois the

prohibition to assemble together at La Tour for religious worship. (The church of Copiers, the only one in this commune, is half a league from the town of La Tour.)"

By his letter of Sept. 21, 1842, the Prefect prohibited the pastors, 1. To celebrate mixed marriages; 2. To receive into the schools, churches, or assemblies, children born of mixed marriages, and other Papists, with a threat to apply to them the tenth article of the edict of the 20th of June, 1730, which condemns the pastor to a fine of 25 gold écus for every Popish child received into a Vaudois school, and to banishment in case

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