"Twas when he bore the wrath of heav'n, Truth finds in their cold hearts no place, And bled upon the treo, Nor turns their feet from hell, Thy sins, he said, are thus forgiven, Like Jesus when in lonely prayer, Therefore--remember me! I'll suppliant bow my knee; His forvour, breath'd in midnight air, Said--0, remember me ! Tho' my frail heart should faint, By faith l'll lean on Jesus' breast, A man of grief to be ; And tell him my complaint : My Saviour thus enduring scorn, 0, then upon his cross l’ll think,Said-0, remember me ! His matchless agony,--, The bitter cup he took to drink, And said remember me! In ev'ry sorrow, ev'ry pain Which my Redeemer knew, My Saviour then I'll call to mind,- I hear a voice of love so plain, His foes and victory; It brings him to my view: 'Twas thon, his sympathy, how kind! His anguish'd soul, his dying broath, Said-0, remember me! Said, I remember thee; In life forget me not, in death, Of friendship'o sacred ties; Yes--when no more the light of life My pilgrimage shall chcor, I'll think of Jesus when betray'd, In the dark valo, whato'er the strife, Tho trait'rous kiss and fee; Ho'll banish ev'ry fear; With thorns in mockery array'd, For whon doath's Conqueror aroso, He said--remember me ! He mado its terrors flee, And said, in triumph o'er his foes, And those I love beguile, In Judgment, when I meet my Lord, Still to his cross l'll fly; I'll think on Christ at Pilate's bar, And he'll pronounce the gracious word, His friends' apostacy: “Thy record is on high!". His look, then cast on me from far, Then with the saints around his throno, Said-0, remember me ! In blest eternity, With palm, and harp, and song I'll own Oft when of freo and sov'reign grace, This dear-REMEMBER ME! To dying men I tell, Alicias Riscellaneous. We have received, in exchange could wish that we had more space for the Christian Advocate, a re- to spare for the purpose. It is from gular series of The EVANGELICAL this journal, and the Archives du CHURCH JOURNAL [Evangelische Christianisme, printed at Paris, and Kirchen Zeitung), from the com- from which we have already given mencement of the year 1827, till a number of extracts, that the real the end of the month of June last. state of religion on the Continent This able miscellany is conducted of Europe is chiefly to be learned. by Dr. E. B. Hengstenberg, profes- The following article (for the transsor of Theology in the University lation of which we are indebted to of Berlin, and receives contribu- a friend) begins, it will be perceived, tions from several of the most dis- a series of communications, relative tinguished Protestant writers of to the state of religion in France. continental Europe. We shall en- This is an interesting topick, on rich our pages with occasional ex- which several articles have lately tracts from this publication, and appeared in our publick papers, THE EDITOR. and in regard to which authentick therto been but little known to one information is earnestly desired by another, now became closely conthe religious publick-Such infor- nected, and an extensive corresmation we hope to give our readers, pondence was carried on among by the continuation of the commu- the friends of Bible societies nications promised in the close of throughout France. Their letters, the following: which were soon after collected in a monthly magazine, bore testimony Extract from the Evangelical Church to the spirit that animated them, Journal of July 11, 1827. and to the doctrine which they pro"EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO fessed. Auxiliary societies were formed in the different departments, Paris, June 11, 1827. and the ardour for thús uniting Perhaps no country has, within themselves spread with incredible latter years, experienced such a celerity, and was generally attendchange in its religious state as ed with the most pleasing conseFrance. The Lord really seems to quences. be graciously indemnifying this Some friends, about this time, uncountry, for what it has recently dertook the publication of a relisuffered from the doctrines of mo- gious journal, under the title of dern philosophy and from political Archives of Christianity in the convulsions. Nineteenth Century (Archives du It is true that hypocrisy is as Christianisme au xix siècle), in ormuch to be dreaded at present, as der that the increasing activity infidelity was some time since; might be properly regulated, and because many, for temporal pur- nothing be taught but the true Proposes, clothe themselves with the testant doctrine; that is, Chrisappearance of a piety, which is tianity in its original purity, and altogether inactive and lifeless. unconnected with Neology, with But it is equally true, that there which it is sometimes confounded. are, in all religious communities, But these gentlemen, by increasing amongst us, Christians who rear their number, admitted the assisttheir building upon the simple foun. ance of men who were not animated dation of their faith; that many with the same spirit. Hence it make the radical principles of happened that, in the same journal, Christianity the subject of their essays of quite a contrary tendency supreme regard; and that instead appeared." But a change was subof that levity, for which the French sequently made in the revising dehave so often been censured, a cer- partment, in consequence of which tain steadiness and desire for truth the “ Archives” obtained its prebecomes more and more character- sent character, which it has supistick of them. ported for several years; and it is In another letter, I may perhaps now the organ, and as it were the describe to you the state of the rallying point, of all Frenchmen, Catholick church, but at present I whose sentiments are evangelical. shall confine myself to a brief state- Two Christian strangers who ment of the circumstances and mea. happened then to be in Paris, sures to which the Evangelical greatly contributed to extend the church here owes her revival, and religious animation. Mr. Wilder, the degree of prosperity which she an American merchant, who has has attained. since returned to bis native counThe formation of a Protestant try, received under his hospitable Bible Society in 1818, was like a roof every friend of the gospel. At signal for the subsequent occurs his house, frequent prayer meetings rences. Gentlemen who had hi- were held, which were at last at 'Twas when he bore the wrath of heav'n, Truth finds in their cold hearts no place, And bled upon the treo, Nor turns their feet from hell,Thy sins, he said, are thus forgiven, Like Jesus when in lonely prayer, Therefore-remember me! I'll suppliant bow my knee ; His forvour, breath'd in midnight air, Whene'or ambition prompts my soul Said-0, remember me ! To pant for wealth or fame, 0, may this thought my heart control, And should I be by grief oppross'd, That Jesus suffer'd shame : Tho' my frail heart should faint, Tho'rich in glory, he was born By faith l'll lean on Jesus' breast, A man of grief to be ; And tell him my complaint : My Saviour thus enduring scorn, 0, then upon his cross l'll thinkSaid--0, remember me ! His matchless agony, The bitter cup he took to drink, And said-remember mo ! In ev'ry sorrow, ev'ry pain Which my Redeemer knew, My Saviour thon I'll call to mind, I hear a voice of love so plain, His foes and victory; It brings him to my view: 'Twas then, his sympathy, how kind ! His anguish'd soul, his dying broath, Said-0, remember me! Said, I remember thee; In life forget me not, in doath, Of friendship’s sacred ties; Yes—when no more the light of life My pilgrimage shall cheer, I'll think of Jesus when betray'd, In the dark valo, whato'or the strife, The trait'rous kiss and fee; Ho'll banish ev'ry fear; With thorns in mockery array'd, For when death's Conqueror aroso, Ho said remember me ! He mado its terrors flee, And said, in triumph o'er his foes, And those I love beguile, In Judgment, when I meet my Lord, Still to his cross l'll fly; I'll think on Christ at Pilate's bar,- And he'll pronounce the gracious word, His friends' apostacy : “Thy record is on high!" His look, then cast on me from far, Then with the saints around his throne, Said--0, remember me ! In blest eternity, With palm, and harp, and song I'll own Oft when of free and soy'reign grace, This dear--REMEMBER ME! To dying men I tell, ALICIAK Discellaneous. We have received, in exchange could wish that we had more space for the Christian Advocate, a re- to spare for the purpose. It is from gular series of The EvangeLICAL this journal, and the Archives du CHURCH JOURNAL [Evangelische Christianisme, printed at Paris, and Kirchen Zeitung], from the com- from which we have already given mencement of the year 1827, till a number of extracts, that the real the end of the month of June last. state of religion on the Continent This able miscellany is conducted of Europe is chiefly to be learned. by Dr. E. B. Hengstenberg, profes. The following article (for the transsor of Theology in the University lation of which we are indebted to of Berlin, and receives contribue a friend) begins, it will be perceived, tions from several of the most dis- a series of communications, relative tinguished Protestant writers of to the state of religion in France. continental Europe. We shall en. This is an interesting topick, on rich our pages with occasional ex- which several articles have lately tracts from this publication, and appeared in our publick papers, EDITOR. and in regard to which authentick therto been but little known to one information is earnestly desired by another, now became closely conthe religious publick-Such infor- nected, and an extensive corresmation we hope to give our readers, pondence was carried on among by the continuation of the commu- the friends of Bible societies nications promised in the close of throughout France. Their letters, the following: which were soon after collected in a monthly magazine, bore testimony Extract from the Evangelical Church to the spirit that animated them, Journal of July 11, 1827. and to the doctrine which they pro"EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO THE fessed. Auxiliary societies were formed in the different departments, Paris, June 11, 1827. and the ardour for thus uniting Perhaps no country has, within themselves spread with incredible latter years, experienced such a celerity, and was generally. attendchange in its religious state as ed with the most pleasing conseFrance. The Lord really seems to quences. be graciously indemnifying this Some friends, about this time, uncountry, for what it has recently dertook the publication of a relisuffered from the doctrines of mo- gious journal, under the title of dern philosophy and from political Archives of Christianity in the convulsions. Nineteenth Century (Archives du It is true that hypocrisy is as Christianisme au xix siècle), in ormuch to be dreaded at present, as der that the increasing activity infidelity was some time since; might be properly regulated, and because many, for temporal pur nothing be taught but the true Proposes, clothe themselves with the testant doctrine; that is, Chrisappearance of a piety, which is tianity in its original purity, and altogether inactive and lifeless. unconnected with Neology, with But it is equally true, that there which it is sometimes confounded. are, in all religious communities, But these gentlemen, by increasing amongst us, Christians who rear their number, admitted the assisttheir building upon the simple foun. ance of men who were not animated dation of their faith; that many with the same spirit. Hence it make the radical principles of happened that, in the same journal, Christianity the subject of their essays of quite a contrary tendency supreme regard ; and that instead appeared. But a change was subof that levity, for which the French sequently made in the revising dehave so often been censured, a cer- partment, in consequence of which tain steadiness and desire for truth the “ Archives” obtained its prebecomes more and more character. sent character, which it has supistick of them. ported for several years; and it is In another letter, I may perhaps now the organ, and as it were the describe to you the state of the rallying point, of all Frenchmen, Catholick church, but at present I whose sentiments are evangelical. shall confine myself to a brief state- Two Christian strangers who ment of the circumstances and mea- happened then to be in Paris, sures to which the Evangelical greatly contributed to extend the church here owes her revival, and religious animation. Mr. Wilder, the degree of prosperity which she an American merchant, who has has attained. since returned to bis native counThe formation of a Protestant try, received under his hospitable Bible Society in 1818, was like a roof every friend of the gospel. At signal for the subsequent occurs his house, frequent prayer meetings rences. Gentlemen who had hi- were held, which were at last at. tended by great numbers, and pro- the meeting which we lately atduced much good. The other of tended. We had then the comthe two gentlemen, the Rev. M. pany of several excellent ministers Wilks, the minister of the small from different departments, and we American congregation, is yet with were rejoiced to see that such men us. He is indefatigable in the presided over our congregations. many labours which he undertakes, I ought not however to conceal and may justly be called our great from you, that although much is est benefactor. He came to France done in Paris, from whence the about the time when the Protestants, Christian animation emanated into in the southern provinces, were the provinces, our spiritual state is persecuted (1815); he went to the yet far from what you might prescene of distress, and having con- sume it to be. The true church is vinced himself of the sufferings his yet small; many who participate in brethren had endured, and their our institutions, do it more as Propressing wants, he asked and re- testants than as Christians. The ceived from England large sums for females, and particularly those of their relief. Thus, he soon became the highest stations, give the purest acquainted with many ecclesiastics proofs of reviving spiritual life. and laymen; he gained their affec- Amongst them we find some who, tion, and knew afterwards how to possessing the greatest pre-emiuse his influence, for the spiritual nence of birth, property, and gewelfare of those to whom he had nius, manifest that simplicity of the rendered such essential services in children of God, which is the conrelation to their temporal wants. comitant of true faith; and these In the mean time, our religious in- may be said to be the heart, about stitutions became firmer and more which all trte Christians will granumerous. The Tract Society; dually coalesce. The Society of Christian Morality, It is now several years since consisting of Catholicks and Pro- Christianity has been developing testants; The Protestant Mission itself in this country, without meetary Society, whose seminary, for. ing with any serious external obmerly under the direction of Mr. struction. A minister at Nismes, Galland, but now conducted by Mr. it is true, tried to make the German Grand-Pierre, contains six pupils; Nationalism popular, by publishing The Protestant Society for mutual a journal under the title of “Mé- protection and relief; and The langes de Religion et de Morale," Committee for fostering Sunday which however soon ceased for Schools were all formed in quick want of supporters. It is now about succession, and are all prospering. two years since the “Revue ProIn the month of April, of every year, testante” has taken this work in they hold their general meeting, hand. The “Revue” is conducted and give an account of their re- with great talent, but it seems to spective labours. Many friends to degrade every thing evangelical. these institutions come at that time It unceasingly advocates free self to Paris; and from the spirit, which probation, as if this alone constimanifests itself in most of their ad. tuted the Pretestant doctrine. It dresses, which in these meetings thus presents to the Catholicks an are generally made ex tempore, we easy mode of attack, who ask with can judge what progress truth has great propriety whether there can made in each succeeding year. No be any thing positive in religion, if doubt it will be gratifying to you to after eighteen hundred years since hear that such numerous and pow. the commencement of Christianity, erful testimonies were never before and after three hundred years given in favour of the gospel, as at since the Reformation, nothing is |
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