had signally failed, then was she doomed to destruction, to such tribulation as had not been see or suffered in the world before: and so is it in all ages with "the nation and kingdom that will not serve God," as also with individual sinners, who despise all warnings, till their deadly career is brought to a close by a judgment of wrath. For example, it is declared of the impenitent, universally, that they shall certainly perish, and of the drunkard, specially, that he shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Sinners of this sort are, for the most part, allowed enough of time to prove that the Lord is slow to anger and long-suffering; but by cleaving to their sin, they prove that they have not repented, nor can any man be supposed to repent of that act which terminates his exist ence; and how often do drunkards perish by their own hands! They die impenitent, they die in their sin, and under the insensibility of their intoxication. When the patience of God, after repeated warnings, will endure no longer, they fall by a judgment of wrath,-a sign on earth of the judgment that shall be in heaven,-the ruin of the body, by unrepented sin, being a sign of the ruin of the soul in hell.

Being justified by faith, we have peace with God," and "there is now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus;" but it is spoken of them "who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit,"-dying daily unto sin, and living unto righteousness. They indeed abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost; but "whosoever hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as Christ is pure."

But yet more; to them that believe and ask in faith, the Holy Spirit is promised as a teacher, sanctifier, comforter, and guide; and without this gracious influence, there is no spiritual life, no holiness of heart, and the Word itself is known only in the deadness of the letter. No men can be said to believe in Jesus, who neverthless despise, or fail to ask, that great gift which be purchased with his blood, and for the procuring of which, as the very life of his Church, it was expedient that he should go away. "If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." Not to believe in, and devoutly pray for, this promised gift, amounts to an actual denial of Christ. It is not so much an opposition to any word of God, or any doctrine contained in his Word, as it is the subversion of a scheme, a resistance to all the divinely appointed means, and a contempt for the great, and costly, and completely accomplished salvation. But whilst the Spirit is thus promised in answer to prayer, it is for the subduing of sin more and more, till it be altogether done away,-for shedding abroad in the heart the love of God, for establishing the soul in

heavenward affections and pursuits, causing the blessed Saviour to be more highly esteemed, his doctrines more cordially embraced, and his precepts more cheerfully obeyed. In other words, the holiness meet for heaven is the end for which the Spirit is procured.

And thus, as in the whole course of providence, the statement of our text is constantly upheld; so in all the scheme of grace the necessity of holiness is shown amidst the awful clearness of heaven's light, and the amazing tokens of heaven's love. In the very first dawn of that light, we have the intimation of a way in which sinners might live to see the Lord, but that only by a way in which the power of sin should be de-grace, cherishing and strengthening all holy and stroyed; for such was the promise to this darkened and ruined world, that "the seed of the woman should bruise the head of the serpent." Then in the fulness of time the Son of God appeared, at once the holiest being that ever trod upon our world, and the greatest sufferer,-showing both the exceeding sinfulness of sin, which could nail And, then, to all who, seeing the necessity of such a Saviour to the accursed tree, and the ex- the divine teaching, would supplicate the indwellceeding strictness of the Almighty's law, which ing of the Holy Spirit, are given these words of made that holy One, because he became our sub-most solemn warning and admonition: “Quench stitute, a monument of grief, and filled his soul with agony. Well may the sinner be led to exclaim, It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God! and if justice spared not the righteous Jesus, how shall I escape if I lead an unholy life, living only to crucify the Saviour, and neglect so great salvation?

But again, eternal life is promised to all who believe in his name,-promised with the utmost sureness and frequency throughout the whole revelation of the grace of God, but always in a way that provides for that "holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Thus faith unites the soul to Jesus, and secures a participation in all the benefits of his redemption; but it is the faith that worketh by love, that purifies the heart, and overcomes the world,-perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. The blood of Christ cleanseth from all sin," and believing in him, we are justified,—counted righteous in God's sight.

not the Spirit :" "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God;" and, again, it is said of the Church_collectively, as of every member individually, "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him will God destroy: for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” Thus viewing the whole scheme of salva tion, and seeing how strongly the necessity of holiness is inculcated in every part, we conclude with one comprehensive sentence from the words of the apostle expressive of the whole design : "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, deny ing 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

and blossom as the rose," till the kingdom of the Mes- | siah shall include all the habitable globe, and "there shall be nothing to hurt or destroy" throughout its wide extent.-STEWART. (Discourses.)

A good hint.-Mrs Chapone, on being asked the reason why she always came so early to church, said, "Because it is part of my religion never to disturb the religion of others."—(Religious Monitor.)

The duty of Intercessory prayer.—I beseech you to seek earnestly the "communion of saints." This is the only progress I have made in the divine life. I have received, as a most precious and unmerited gift, the power of feeling the things of the flock of Christ as if they were my own. You cannot imagine the happiness of this feeling. I dedicate (generally) an hour every evening to prayer, and principally to intercession. I generally begin with the thanks due to God, for having made himself known to us as our Father, and for all he has done for every one of his sheep on that day. It is impossible for me to tell you the great delight of thus mixing myself up with the people of Christ, and of considering their benefits as my own. The thought which transports me most, is that of how many souls have been perhaps this day joined to the Church! how many succoured under temptation! how many recovered from their backslidings! how many filled with consolations! how many transported by death into the bosom of Christ! It delights me also much to consider that all the elect, who are not yet converted, have been, and will be preserved till they are called by the Divine Spirit. I entreat, study with prayer the thirteenth chapter of first Corinthians; I am anxious you should enjoy this happiness, and if you ask, you will do so.-M. J. GRAHAM. (Memoir.)

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.

THE REV. DAVID BOGUE, D.D.
PART II.

BY THE EDITOR

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been established at Gosport, Mr Bogue, being on a visit to Bristol, first suggested that union of the va rious bodies of Christians, which gave rise to the formation of the London Missionary Society. To rouse the Christian public on the important subject, he published in the Evangelical Magazine an address, setting forth, in strong language, the claims of the heathen upon the liberality of Christians. About the same time the Rev. Melville Horne, a very pious Episcopalian minister, endeavoured to call the attention of the public to missions. Interest being now awakened on the subject, the society was not long in being formed, and the blessing which has attended its exertions ever since calls for gratitude to that God who has so signally prospered the labours of its numerous and devoted missionaries. In what mind first arose the idea of the benevolent scheme of missions has been much disputed, but to the honoured subject of our present Sketch the public have concurred in giving the proud title of THE FATHER OF THE LONDON, MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

From this time missions occupied Mr Bogue's thoughts by day and by night. The moment the topic was started, his soul kindled as if by inspiration; he spoke of it with enthusiasm, and made it the subject of the most unwearied supplications in the closet, i the family, and in the church. Every year he conse crated a portion of his property to the propagation of the Gospel, and called upon his flock to contribute of their substance as God had prospered them. The rise of the Missionary Society was speedily followed by the formation of the British and Foreign Bible Society and the London Tract Society. The origin of the latter was, in some measure, due to Mr Bogue, and in its proceedings he continued to take a lively interest. While engaged in the arduous duties which the formation of these benevolent institutions required, he was seized with a serious illness. But though confined to bed for some weeks, he could not be prevented from directing the energies of his powerful mind to the cause of the Redeemer, but spent his time in drawing up a plan for the more effectual diffusion of the Gospel through the county of Hants. This plan was adopted by the Hampshire Association of Independent Ministers, and was productive of the utmost spiritual advantage to the district with which they were connected.

In May 1796 Mr Bogue's missionary zeal was peculiarly put to the test, Mr Haldane having proposed to him to go on a mission to Hindostan. To procure funds for the accomplishment of this benevolent scheme, Mr Haldane sold his beautiful estate of Airthrie. To procure the countenance of Government, as well as of the East India Company, Mr Bogue and Mr Haldane set out for London; and although they presented to the latter body a memorial couched in strong and ur

In the spring of 1789 a new sphere was opened up for the exercise of Mr Bogue's talents and attainments. Through the liberality of George Welch, Esq., a wealthy banker in London, small academies were formed for the education of young men for the ministry in connection with the Independents in England. small number of students were placed under the tuition of each minister for three years, chiefly for the purpose of receiving theological instruction. Mr Bogue was one of the ministers selected, and the zeal, and earnestness, and success with which he fulfilled the responsible charge thus intrusted to him, more than realized the high opinions which were formed of his qualifications for the office. Under his management, the theological institution thus established speedily reached considerable importance. After the death of Mr Welch, the students were supported chiefly by sub-gent language, their application met with determined scriptions in the county of Hants and in London; and at one period, through the liberality of Robert Haldane, Esq. of Edinburgh, ten additional students were placed under the care of Mr Bogue. In process of time the seminary at Gosport changed its character, in consequence of the majority of the students being missionaries, and the plan of study was, therefore, directed chiefly to prepare young men for preaching

Christ to the heathen.

opposition. It was gratifying to Mr Bogue's friends, and his flock at Gosport, that, in the gracious provi dence of God, they were permitted to retain one so warmly endeared to them, both as a private Christian and a faithful and useful minister. But though the scheme of a mission to India was frustrated at that time, public attention was roused upon the subject, and ere long, by the kindness of the Almighty, a wide door and an effectual was opened for the propagation of the

A few years after the theological institution had Gospel in our Indian possessions,

Thus prevented from preaching the unsearchable | commenced a search among the booksellers' shops for riches of Christ among the heathen, Mr Bogue burned a copy of the Scriptures, but several days clapsed bewith a more ardent zeal to diffuse the truth at home. fore they could find one. This roused them to fulfil With this view we find him, in the summer of 1798, their mission with activity. A member of the legislaengaging, in the spirit of Whitefield, in field-preaching, tive body undertook to translate Mr Bogue's essay into and in the end of that year he addressed the mission- French. Several schemes were concerted and set on aries on board the ship Duff before setting sail for the foot for the distribution of the New Testament, and, South Sea Islands. His whole soul was full of the after an absence of nearly a month, Mr Bogue and his missionary enterprise, and he therefore joined Mr friends returned home. Haldane in a second application to the East India Com- In the year 1804, those domestic trials commenced pany for their countenance and permission to establish which embittered the latter days of Mr Bogue. On a mission in Bengal. At length the idea was reluc the 1st of April, he records in his Diary the death of tantly abandoned, and the London Missionary Society Mrs Bogue's mother, and on the 29th of the same urged upon Mr Bogue to become tutor to the young month, the death of his own beloved daughter Mary men whom they might select for ambassadors of Christ Margaret. The following year, he was called to mourn to the heathen. From this time the seminary at Gos- the loss of his mother, who died at an advanced age. port became the Missionary College, most, though not Soon after this melancholy event, he was sent as oue all its students being destined for foreign service. In of a deputation to Ireland, by the Committee of the the discharge of the responsible office which thus de- | Hibernian Society. In the course of this tour, he volved upon him, the tutor met with much discourage- preached at various places through which he passed. ment and opposition; but Mr Bogue was not a man to He visited Ireland again in 1809, but confined his mibe deterred by difficulties; he proceeded boldly for- nistry to Dublin. ward in the path of duty, seeking to serve not man hut the Lord Jesus Christ. His zeal and usefulness in the cause of missions led a number of his brethren in the ministry to wish his removal to London that he might give his advice and assistance in managing the business of the Missionary Society. Accordingly, a proposal was made to him to accept of the ministerial charge of a new Independent chapel which was opened at Highbury. At first he was not unwilling to accede to the proposal, but, after serious deliberation, he resolved to remain among his beloved people at Gosport, where his labours had been signally blessed. On another occasion he declined an urgent invitation from the leading persons in the congregation at Salter's Hall, London, to become their pastor.

Mr Bogue, now settled for life with his flock at Gosport, was not inattentive to what was passing in other places and countries. The disastrous revolution in France had turned the eyes of all Europe towards that interesting country. The withering influence of Popery had given place to a reckless and determined infidelity. Anxious to be instrumental in stemming the torrent of wickedness and impiety, Mr Bogue advised that an edition of the New Testament in French should be printed by the Missionary Society, and dispersed through France and the Belgic provinces. It was considered right, however, that, to counteract the infidel opinions prevailing in France, which denied the inspiration of the Sacred Volume, an introductory essay should be composed to exhibit the nature and evidences of the book, and thus lead to the perusal of it as the Word of the living God. This task was assigned to Mr Bogue; and, amid many and pressing engagements, he produced an essay which has, by the divine blessing, been productive of much good in France, Germany, and Italy, as well as in our own country. It is a work which exposes with singular skill the superficial and flippant infidelity too often to be found in all ranks of society. Having accomplished this work, he was appointed, after the peace of Amiens, to visit France along with some others, in order to promote the distribution of the New Testament with the introductory essay. On reaching Paris with his companions, he

Amid the varied labours to which Mr Bogue was subjected, both as a minister and a tutor, he found time to compose, along with his friend Dr Bennet, their well-known History of Dissenters, from the Revolution under King William to the year 1808.' This work, which is characterised by great research, raised the fame of Mr Bogue higher than ever. He now occupied a station of considerable eminence among the English Dissenters. He was regarded as surpassing his brethren generally, in grasp of intellect as well as in extent of information. Nor did his other employments diminish his usefulness or acceptableness as a minister. On the contrary, his congregation rapidly increased; and in 1812, the applications for seats in his chapel were so numerous, that some who wished to hear could not be accommodated. The next year he commenced a course of sermons on the Millennium. The sermons, which were twenty in number, were afterwards published, and have been much admired. About this time, he received from the Senatus Academicus of Yale College, America, the diploma of Doctor in Divinity-an honour which, in his humility of spirit, he was unwilling to accept; and it was not until forced upon him by his friends, and more especially by the Directors of the London Missionary Society, that he was prevailed upon, in 1816, to acknowledge the title.

Held in high honour, and privileged with very extended usefulness, Dr Bogue was now called, like many other chosen servants of the Redeemer, to pass through many and severe afflictions. He was visited with painful and alarming sickness; domestic bereavements followed in rapid succession; and he was left at the close of his life with only one child under his roof, and she a martyr to severe and complicated afflictions. The first of the trials which beclouded the evening of his days, was the death of his second son Thomas, of whom his next brother, David, has written a memoir, so interesting that we shall make no apology to our readers for calling their attention to it in our next Number.

In the autumn of 1816, Dr Bogue's mind was somewhat diverted from his domestic sorrows by a tour to Holland, on some matters connected with the London

Missionary Society. He was accompanied by a few | continued and completed the work of death; and he friends and his son David. On his return home, his who, three months before, had moved with all the glow and robustness of youth, after five weeks only of se health began gradually to decline; but, by a visit to rious illness, was cut off like a flower of the fieldGuernsey and Jersey, he felt almost completely refrom the land of the living." stored. At his advanced age, however, after labouring forty years in the ministry, he was frequently reminded, by the death of friends and acquaintances, that his 'day was far spent." On his birth-day in 1819, he thus remarked:

This interesting young man was cut off in his twentieth year; and it was most gratifying to his pious parents that, on his death-bed, he gave the most satisfactory evidence of his mind being under the influence of the consolations and hopes of the Gospel. The afflicted father preached the funeral sermon of his own child, and conducted the service with a calmness of spirit which fully indicated that he had learned to surrender into the hands of God the blessings which God himself had given. By the death of his son, however, Dr Bogue's health was not a little affected. His heart

became more tender, and his manner more softened and subdued. But a still severer affliction now came upon him, in the illness and death of his beloved wife. His feelings on the occasion may be easier conceived than