CHAPTER IV.

PRINCETON.

First meeting with a Clergyman of the Church, who had come from without-Debut
as a Presbyterian preacher-Reliance on the Lecturer's facts-Syllogism-
NUMBER ONE, Anti-republican-NUMBER TWO, the words Bishop and Pres-
byter in the New Testament-NUMBER THREE, Apostles but Twelve; miracles,
inspiration, &c.-NUMBER FOUR, Hilary, Jerome, Augustine-Traditional
Presbyterianism-Depressed state of the Church in America-Colonial hatred of
the Church-Obstinate refusal of Bishops to America-Reasons for it-Dr. Mur-
ray nominated-Bishop Seabury-" Among the least of the tribes of Israel”—
"Born in a manger, and ought to be kept there"--Churchmen in the Revolution,
Washington and White-Power of the Church in England-" Not one word of
His creating Bishops"-Comparative estimates of Presbytery and Episcopacy on
the Princeton hypotheses-Thunder and lightning-Pulpit exhibitions of
learning and loudness-A low-church Episcopal Clergyman balancing among
sectarian revivals, and what they thought of him--“ Better five that canon off!”
-"Famous Jerome," and the first three centuries. Pp. 40-58,-

CHAFTER V..

ABUSES AND DISUSE OF BAPTISM.

Unwarrantable evils coextensive with the system. must be radical-Restriction of
Baptism-Unwritten tradition stronger than the wriften-Facts-Baptism of
Infants among the Presbyterians, one to twenty-five-In the Church, one to
five-Phillips, Spring, Potts, Smith, Boardman-St. George's-Private Baptism
of Infants among the Presbyterians-Sister's children-The Song of Babes-
Fit for Heaven, fit for Baptism-Elect Infants-Which is liberal ?—Ad cap-
tandum-Predestination-The doctrine of the Presbyterian Confession of Faith
-Ask bread, and give a stone-Presbyterians becoming Baptists or Churchmen
-Parallel between Westminster and Trent-Feed my lambs-Pelagianism
thrives in Presbyterian soil-A Presbyterian mother seeing no use in Bap-
tizing her dying infant-Dr. Alexander on Baptismal Regeneration-The
Doctrine lost among Presbyterians-Semi-Baptist already-Baptism without
Regeneration, not a Sacrament, and not worth retaining-Presbyterians,
Quakers-Spirituality-Presbyterianism in other countries controlled by the
State here, free-Universal Redemption-Baptism reason enough for the
change from Presbytery to the Church-Two Baptisms-Intention of the
Parent essential-Difficulties-Dilemma-Go back to the standards-White
Communion and white Baptism-Presbyterian parallel to the Papist. Pp. 51-71.

CHAPTER VI.

SACRAMENTS.

Window behind the Presbyterian pulpit-Oxford men altering the Bible-The
four beasts-Presbyterian Elder lamenting over the Oxfordism and Popery in
the Westminster Confession-The fidgets-Waiting for an explanation-De-
parture from old standards-Recollections and remembrances of Baptism-

No such thing among Presbyterians-New wine would burst the old bottles-
New measures to recruit numbers-Ictus from beyond the fixed stars-Re-
vivalism-Repeated conversions once for all-One hundred and forty commu-
nicants missing, out of five hundred-Campbellites, or Socinian Baptists, great
Revivalists-Heathenism and Demon-worship-No one has ever suggested a
restoration of the Sacraments-Baptism stat nominis umbra-Eucharist a mere
commemoration-The Presbyterian Sacraments only dead forms, or mere rites,
entirely unnecessary to salvation. Pp. 72-85.

CHAPTER VII.

CONFIRMATION-THE LORD'S SUPPER-EXCOMMUNICATION.

Appointed time for irresistible grace-Profession of Religion by taking the Sacra-
ment-Relating experience to the Elders or the Congregation-Elders made
when timber was scarce-Inquisitorial conclave-Going before the Session
deters from Communion.-Converts troubled before it, and light-hearted after
it-Class-meeting- Prying into private histories-A fence ten rails high
around the Sacramental Table-Impertinent questions-Tyrannical vows ex-
acted-Rome comparatively free-Questions to be answered before the Con-
gregation-Innovation in this matter-Want of connecting link between
Baptism and the Communion-Confirming in the Covenant-Need of Con-
firmation-Luther, Calvin, Beza, Owen, Adam Clarke, &c.-Scripture proof for
Confirmation-Part of the Foundation-First Principles-Miraculous gifts
imparted by the laying on of hands-So was it with Ordination-Similar
ordinance among the Jews-Through all the East-Confirmation of a daughter
-Effect on her character-General effect, as contrasted with the Presbyterian
plan-Why not re-baptize and re-immerse ?-Familiarity and slovenliness of
Presbyterian Communions-Receiving the elements in pews-Downward and
still downward-Chilly and more chilly still-Christian reverence outraged-
Kneeling The Arian sat, the Pope sits, so do the Presbyterians-Harmonious
working of the Church system-Excommunication-Delicacy set at defiance-
Scandals aggravated by the Presbyterian system-Tyranny-Anathema and
Absolution, according to Knox-Excommunicated out of one sect into another,
in good and regular standing-Sixty thousand exscinded, and become forth-
with a new "Church"-Private judgment-All equally valid. Pp. 86-103.

CHAPTER VIII.

LITURGIES.

Symmetry and beauty cannot exist in a body without life-Lip-service and
Episcopacy convertible terms-Great names in favour of a Liturgy - Eu-
Dr.
logium of Mr. Barnes-N. Y. Christian Observer-John Cummings -
Doldridge-Dr. Clarke-Robert Hall-Baxter-Baxter's and Wesley's Litur
gies-Watson-The Princeton Review - Prayer Book unknown - Dissenting
Liturgies-Prayer Book to the Presbyterian is like the Bible to the Papist-
Preaching and worship-Thorough change cannot be sudden-Well enough
for the childish and illiterate-Nineteen twentieths of the Prayer Book taken
from the Bible-Ignorance of the Church service in boyhood-Finding the
places and responding-Gaining upon the heart-Kneeling or standing in

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