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are unreasonable. How can I visit your family every week! It is one of those pleasures in which I must exercise the gift of self-denial. There are seventy-five families in this parish, who might expect, the same. One day out of the seven is withdrawn from this. Monday is washing-day, when you know very well, Mrs. Vosselingen, that you do not wish to see me in your house, and Saturday must be spent in the retirement of the study. On other days there may be sickness in my family, or I am of necessity called from home; or my principal attention is to a few sick; or I am burying the dead. Thus, at least, half the time is withdrawn." This and much more did Mr. Admuller say to the late Mrs. Vosselingen, who, however, was not to be persuaded, but insisted that she was perfectly reasonable in her demands. But if the clergy are to be justly blamed for not seeing the people, more do the laity err in supposing that their position is a mere sinecure, and that they have very little to do. We might inquire very earnestly whether that be not enough to tax the heart and hands of a frail man, which is almost too much for an angel's powers. But we will pass this by. What is called "head work," in common language, is appreciated only by a few. Some people think that the hands and arms only work, and that there is no such thing as the sweat of the brain. They suppose that reaping a field is { far more laborious than writing a sermon; and the more clearly and simply is the theme deduced, the more they think that they could do like it. It is no more than just, that these ignoramuses should be put right in that particular. Men do not speak, like prophets, nowa-days, from immediate inspiration, but God exacts the labor of the head as well as of the hands. Every sacred theme which is han-{ dled from the pulpit ought to be the result of intense study. And what a continual stretching of the mind, and struggle for the ingenuity, from month to month, and from year to year, to set forth the truth with such force, vividness, and variety, as to make the people listen. For the best of men will find dull and listless hearers, if he repeats himself from day to day. Because he is a good man, that is no reason why his audience should not

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have a doze, if they cannot help it. There are other anodynes besides poppies. Look around on a Sunday. Some of their eyes are like dead men's eyes with a penny on them. There are two classes in Church, consisting, I. Of those awake. II. (we regret to say it,) Of those who are comfortably asleep. The first class is subject to another division: Of those who are serious and attentive, and of others whose imagination is extremely active. They imagine themselves out of church. Some are bargaining for a farm, and some engaged in the purchase of stocks; and to judge from their eyes, which have an inverted look, they are dealing with those who are a “match for them." The object of preaching is to bring the souls of these men back, and put them into their bodies again; and as to the dormant set, to rouse them up as if by thunder and lightning, and so lay the matter before them that they shall think it not safe to get asleep. As to those who are attentive, the main object is to keep them so. Occasionally, some of them will sleep, and even snore. In the stalls of Winchester Abbey, in old times, the seats were curiously pivoted, in order to keep the monks awake. For if they slept, and lost their balance, they pitched forward. If we believe old chronicles, more than one of these worthy Fathers has been precipitated headlong into the aisles. We do not mention these things as worthy of ridicule, but in this way to draw more attention to them. The Rev. the Rector of St. Bardolph's was found fault with by some few people, because he was too morose, and did not make himself sufficiently pleasing to the children. The same, however, complained of his predecessor, because he pulled cherries from the limbs on Sunday, told anecdotes, and wore his hair long. For the sun, which seldom stays under a cloud on Sundays, ripened the cherries. Why should not the Rev. Mr. Beauclerc, of Magdalen College, walking up and down the avenue, thinking upon his next sermon, satiate his appetite with a few oxhearts? But farmer Panton, who was driving his cattle to the pond, saw him do it, who went and reported it to Mrs. Panton, and she to the neighborhood, that the Rev. Mr. Beauclerc had been picking cherries on a Sunday!

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"These littyl thynges," says Bartold, "tho' of small moment, like insects, cause no small annoyance. If ye peopel understood y° pastor, more specially yo pastor have better nollege of yo kind of peopel he had to deal with, whereby he more fit hisself to their indivi

dual nature, these petty grievances not be. The most erudite in bookes be often wholly ignorant of y° common springes of action, and this, methinks, the source of half our evils in Church and State."

HOSPITALITY REWARDED.

HE Czar Ivan, Emperor of Russia, who reigned about the middle of the sixteenth century, was no less admired for the unbiassed manner in which he administered justice, than he was beloved for the benevolence of his heart. Though it was impossible for the Czar to drive

poverty from his dominions, yet the industrious and the unfortunate might always depend upon his care; and he frequently used to conceal his greatness under the garb of misery, for the purpose of discovering objects who were really distressed.

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ger," said the Emperor," and implore you to give me a lodging for the night." "Alas!" replied the peasant, you will have but poor fare with us; for, my friend, you are come at an unlucky time, as my poor wife is in labor, and I doubt you will not be able to sleep. But come in; for at least you will be sheltered from the weather; and such as I can give, you shall be welcome to eat."

The delighted Czar entered the little dwelling; and the first objects that struck him were two children in a cradle asleep; another, about three years old, was lying upon an old rug near them; and two others, a little older, were upon their knees, praying to the Almighty to preserve their mother, whose complaining voice they heard from an inner room.

"Sit down," said the peasant, “ and I will go and get you something for supper; for I have not anything in the house." He soon returned with some eggs, bread, and honey, of which he begged the Emperor would freely eat. "My heart," continued he, " is too full to eat at present; for I feel too much for the sufferings of my beloved wife !"

One day he was resolved to try the disposition of his subjects, and see how far they were inclined to afford their fellow-creatures relief; for this purpose he dressed himself in tattered apparel, and sallied out into the street. He walked to a village a short distance from Moscow, and told a piteous tale at almost every door; but the distress he feigned made no impression upon the inhabitants, and not one of them had humanity enough to give him the least relief. Full of indignation at "Your charity and hospitality," replied the the barbarity of their conduct, he was just Emperor," must bring down blessings upon going to quit the place, when he perceived a your head; and I am sure God will reward solitary cottage, more humble in appearance your goodness!" "Pray to God, my good than any of those at which he had begged. friend, that my wife may be preserved to me," To this humble habitation he bent his foot- said the peasant, "for that is all I wish steps, and knocked with apparent humility at for in this world?” the door, which was immediately opened by wish for to make you happy?" inquired his the possessor, who, in a tone of kindness, in- august visitor. "All I wish for?" he required what he wanted, or with whom he rejoined, "Ah! judge for yourself: I have five wished to speak. fine children; a wife who loves me tenderly; "I am almost dying with fatigue and hun-a father and mother both in good health; and

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my labor is sufficient to maintain them all." "But your cottage is too small for comfort," said the Czar. "I find it large enough, for it contains us all,” replied the man.

peror's body-guards were seen preceding several elegant equipages, and followed by the Emperor himself! The peasant, of course, could not recognize his humble guest in the In a short time after this conversation, this superb habiliments of the prince, and was pecontented being's happiness was made com- trified with astonishment at observing the plete; his wife was safe; another son was splendid retinue drawn up before his humble born, and the delighted parent presented the dwelling. The Czar stepped out, and takinfant to his royal guest. "Look, look!" ing the infant from his father's arms, said he, "this is the sixth she has brought said, "I promised you a god-father this mornme! What a fine child it is! May God pre-ing, and now I am going to fulfill my word. serve him, as he has done my others!" The Yesterday, you performed the duties of huCzar, affected at the domestic scene, took manity; to-day I am come to fulfill the most the infant from its fond parent's arms, and delightful duty of a sovereign-that of relooking in its face, declared he saw marks of warding virtue. I will not remove you from future greatness depicted in his features. a situation to which you do so much honor, The peasant smiled at the prediction, and and the innocence and tranquillity which I soon after the happy family retired to rest. envy; but I will bestow upon you such things Their beds were merely made of straw; and as will add to your felicity. You shall have the ruler of the great Russian empire numerous flocks, rich pastures, and a house stretched himself upon a floor of earth. The that will enable you to exercise the duties of peasant and his innocent little ones soon fell hospitality! Your new-born child shall beinto a profound sleep; whilst the Czar, un-come my ward; for you may remember that accustomed to such a resting-place, sat up- I prophesied he would be fortunate." right, contemplating the scene around him with surprise!

The happy father could not express his joy, but tears of gratitude ran down his cheeks, and spoke more favorably than words. The Emperor himself was quite affected, and so were all who beheld the pleasing sight. As soon as the christening was over, the child was restored to the arms of its delighted mother, but with orders from the Czar, that as soon as it was old enough to be weaned, it should be nursed under his immediate care; and accordingly it was sent to the palace, where it received the advantage of an excellent education, and the Emperor's prognostic at his birth was completely fulfilled: for he was, at a proper period, placed at the head of one of the first departments in the empire, which he filled with advantage to society and

The peasant, as he was accustomed, awoke at the break of day, when the Emperor informed him he must return to Moscow; but begged he might be godfather to the child, who, as was the custom of the country, was to be christened in the course of the day. "I will be with you," said the Emperor, "in the space of a few hours. But promise me to wait; and, during my absence, I will mention the treatment I have received, to a benevolent, kind-hearted man, who, I am sure, will be your friend." The peasant promised, and kept his word; but, as his expected guest did not return within the time he named, the christening could not be delayed, when, just as they were setting out for church, the Em-honor to himself.

life, but this passage of St. Paul: "It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.' To this I cleave, and herein I find

CHRIST PRECIOUS.-I have taken much pains to know everything that was esteemed worth knowing amongst men; but with all my disquisitions and readings, nothing now remains with me to comfort me at the close of rest.—Seldon.

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THE JUBILEE.-Towards the close of the Seventeenth Century, the spiritual destitution of the large portion of North America which was then subject to the British Crown, arrested the serious attention of good men in the membership and ministry of the Church of England. There were then only four clergymen of that Church in the whole continent of America. The Rev. Dr. Thomas Bray, a man of rare and most disinterested devotion to the duties of his holy office, was appointed by the Bishop of London his Commissary in Maryland,* and arrived at his station March 12, 1700. His observation and experience, leading to very earnest efforts, were among the most efficient means, under the providence and grace of God of the establishment in England, for the purpose of advancing the cause of Christ and His Church in the British Provinces, of "The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts." To enable this Society to accomplish its objects more effectually, a Charter of Incorporation was granted to it by King William III., on the 16th of June, in the year 1701. The 16th of June in the present year, of course, completed 150 years of the operations of that most excellent and useful Corporation, which has long had justly applied to it the epithet "Venerable." The idea of the semi-centennial jubilee year of the Church, under the Mosaic dispensation, very naturally occurred to the minds of the Bishops, Clergy, and Laity, who are entrusted with the management of its concerns. It was therefore determined to consider the year commencing June 16, 1851, as the Third Jubilee Year, to be held

out the British empire; except where some subsequent Sunday may be more convenient: the whole year being also understood to be one proper for exciting the whole Anglican Church to a more vigorous cordial, and liberal exertion in the cause of Christ.

A hearty response has been given by the Bishops, and where opportunity has been afforded, by Conventions, of our Church, naving in view her own agencies, and measures for the advancement of that cause. Whether this included, elsewhere, the solemnizing of the first day of the Jubilee year, we know not. In the arrangements of the ecclesiastical authority of this Diocese, it did. On Monday, the 16th of June, Trinity Church in this city was-not opened for the purpose: like a true Christian temple, it is opened for public worship on the morning and evening of every day in the year: but was-the appointed place for the solemn opening, by this Diocese, of this catholic year of jubilee. The services were performed as follows, by various clergymen of the Diocese :

The Order for Daily Morning Prayer, including the Ninth Selection of Psalms, was read, to the end of the Minister of Trinity Church. According to the proviSelection, by the Rev. Martin P. Parks, an Assistant sion of the Rubric, allowing a choice of Lessons in stead of those for the day, "on occasions of charitable collections," the first lesson-read by the Rev. Richard U. Morgan, D. D., Rector of Trinity Church, New Rochelle, Westchester County-was Isaiah liv.; and the second Lesson-read by the Rev. Charles H. Halsey, Rector of Christ Church, New-York—was

and celebrated as such throughout the whole British St. John xvii. From the Nicene Creed, inclusive, to Empire at home and abroad. The co-operation of the the end of the Morning Prayer, the reader was the Scotch and American branches of the Reformed Ca. Rev. Edward Y. Higbee, D. D., an Assistant Minister tholic Church, was asked through the Archbishop of of Trinity Church. The Ante Communion Service Canterbury; and it has been most cordially acceded. was read by the Rev. William Berrian, D. D., Rector The commencement of this jubilee year, the 16th of of Trinity Church, assisted by the Rev. Samuel Sealast June, was celebrated with a special solemn service, including Holy Communion, in Westminster Ab- bury, D. D., Rector of the Church of the Annunciabey; and the first Sunday in the year, the first after tion, New-York, who read the portion of Scripture apTrinity, June 22d, recommended for special observ-pointed for the Epistle; and the Rev. John J. Roance, and the offering of gifts at the altar to aid in the propagation of the Gospel," in all the Churches and Chapels of the Reformed Catholic communion through

bertson, D. D., Rector of St. Anna's Church, Fishkill Landing, Duchess County, who read the Gospel. An by the Rev. John M'Vickar, D. D., Professor of Morable and admirably adapted discourse was delivered

al and Intellectual Philosophy and Political Economy, in Columbia College, New-York. As this sermon will doubtless soon be published-indeed, we trust will, by the time this article reaches the reader's eye, have been published; we will now say nothing farther of it, than

*The Bishop of London was considered Diocesan of the clergy, parishes, and members, of the Church of England in foreign parts. His Commissaries, appointed by him for eertain districts, were invested with a degree of jurisdictional power to be exercised in his name-a feeble and, to a great degree, inefficient, substitute for the colonial epis-express the sure confidence that its perusal will miniscopate, which has of late years been so extensively and usefully established. The Rev. William Vesey, the first Rector of Trinity Church in this city, held this office of Commissary.

ter both pleasure and profit. After the Sermon, the offertory sentences were read by the Rev. Benjamin I. Haight, D. D., Professor of Pastoral Theology and

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of individual and associated effort in behalf of the cause of Christ and His Church; and for generous and permanent provision for strengthening and extend

Pulpit Eloquence in the General Theological Semi- (blessings may flow from these occasions; and that, by nary, and an Assistant Minister of Trinity Church. pious co-operation of pastors and people, the wh le juThe offerings of the congregation were received by bilee year may be one to be long-to be eternally-reDeacons, and amounted to $232 67. During this col-membered for a large increase of personal piety, and lection, William H. Harison, Esq., Comptroller of Trinity Church, brought to the officiating Priest in a silver" Basin," which had been presented to the parish by the same king who incorporated the Society foring that cause throughout the world. Propagating the Gospel, $3000 in gold, as the Jubilee offering of the Corporation of that Church. SYNOD OF EXETER-Our readers are doubtless whole, $3232 67, is for the missions of the Dioceseaware, through both secular and religious papers, that an invaluable part of the good effects which have not the Bishop of Exeter, in England, who has fought no ceased to flow from the missions of the Venerable So-bly against the secular character which "the children ciety in the then Province of New-York. The Rev. of this world" are endeavoring to fasten upon Jonathan M. Wainwright, D. D., an Assistant Minis-Church of England, and the thraldom under which ter of Trinity Church, then proceeded with the Com- they seek to keep it to mere political designs and munion Service as far as the Prayer of Consecration; movements, some time since determined, in reliance on which, together with the Post-Communion, was said by the Divine Head of the Church, and His promised Dr. Berrian; who was assisted in the distribution of Holy Spirit, to hold in his Diocese a purely ecclesias the elements to a very large number of clergy and tical Synod-such as befits the "kingdom" which "is laity, by Dr. Wainwright, and by the Rev. Henry J. not of this world;" and such as accords with the an Whitehouse, D. D., Rector of St. Thomas's Church,cient and unforfeited rights of British and all other New-York, and the Rev. Gregory T. Bedell, Rector of the Church of the Ascension, New-York.

Of the noble music on the occasion, it is enough to say that it was under the direction, and aided by the masterly powers, of Edward Hodges, Mus. Doc., the organist of the church.

The number present, including about seventy clergy, was immensely large. A newspaper of the day stated that about two thousand who pressed the doors, were unable to find room within.

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Catholic Dioceses. "And the same time there arose no small stir about that way'' of attending to the concerns of the established Church-a stir not altogether unlike that noticed in Acts xix. 23. A certain "craft" was thus put "in danger." Politicians had managed to get the Church very much under their control; and between the royal supremacy, the prime minister's guidance of royalty, the intervention of the Queen's Council, and the assumed omnipotence of a Parliament of Churchmen, of popish and protestant dissenters, of deists, of professed infidels, and of men ready to ad vocate any religious system or measure that may be

Among those present were the Faculty, Alumni, and Students of Columbia College, which, as King's College, in the Province of New-York, had been great-made subservient to worldly and time-serving parly indebted to the Venerable Society; the Teachers and Pupils of Trinity School, which had its origin in the services of a schoolmaster and catechist sent by the Society to the Parish of New-York in 1709; the Faculty, Alumni, and Students of the General Theological Seminary, in whose Library many of the most valuable volumes, the gift of the Society to the Church in New York, have found a final resting place, and centre of holy influence; and the Collegiate School of the Rev. Thomas Towell, of Staten Island.

The celebration of that day was followed in many churches, agreeably to the English precedent, and the recommendation of the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese, by sermons and collections for sacred purposes, on the following Sunday. God grant that rich

* Simultaneous with the voting of this sum by the Vestry, was the gift of the farther sum of $5000 towards the permanent endowment of the Missionary Bishopric of Cape Palmas, Africa.

poses, they hoped to keep it there. Where worse feelings and motives did not prevail, sheer cowardice, the natural heart's weakness of faith, and a little amiable shrinking from responsibility, and fear of trouble and strife, left the good Bishop of Exeter, it would seem, without sympathy-at least honorably avowed and active sympathy-by his ecclesiastical superiors and peers. But he was strong in faith, and in the testimony of a good conscience, and in reliance on the Holy Ghost, and went ahead. He has triumphed HENRY PHILLPOTTS-be the name ever dear to those who would exalt the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, above the kingdoms of this world!— has held his Synod, gloriously sustained by his Diocese. It acted and determined as became a body truly Christian, truly catholic, truly evangelical. We regret our previous preparations for the month forbid our ow giving its acts.

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How natural to the true Christian heart the wish, O that there were such a one in the See of Canterbury!

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