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the Holy Spirit of God; I cannot conceive it proba ble that the same phrase should be used at so short an interval in the same chapter in two different senses.

The following passages I call indifferent, i. e. I conceive them to relate neither to a mighty wind, nor to the Holy Spirit of God. If we consider them as designating a wind, we may naturally ask, what influence could that have upon the mind of Saul, or how were its baleful effects to be dispelled by the powers of music? That they do not signify the Spirit of God is evident from the addition of the epithet ; as we, the ORTHODOX CHURCHMEN, know that God cannot be the author of evil, however for wise and good purposes he suffer it to exist. 1 Sam. xvi. 15-16-23, xviii. 10, xix. 9.

In 1. Sam. xvi. 23, the epithet is omitted; but it is evident that the same Spirit is here referred to, as is mentioned in the preceding verses, but translators therefore have inserted the word evil in Italics. Many of the MSS. collated by Kennicott and De Rossi, have likewise

which is translated by the lxx, the Chaldee paraphrast, and the Syriac and Arabic versions.

The passages that now follow, I will allow to be doubtful, i. e. capable of being considered in the sense of elemental wind, or of the Holy Spirit of God.

1. Kings, xviii. 12; 2 Kings, ii. 16; Job xxvii. 3; Isai. lix. 19; Ezek. xi. 24, xxxvii. 1. I must observe however, that this phrase in Job. xxvii. 3, seems to be parallel to that of now Gen. ii. 7, and to signify the vital principle, or as the heathen poet expresses it, divinæ particulam auræ." It appears to me also that all these passages will have a more rational interpretation given to them, if we consider them as denoting the Holy Spirit, than as denoting a mighty wind, (from Kings, xix. 11, nothing can be deduced on either side, as in the construction of the sentence in must precede ) The only passage in which, as it appears to me, the phrase will rationally signify a mighty wind, and in which our translators have allowed this sense, is Hos. xiii. 5. I am however, of opinion, that it might with great propriety be rendered" the Spirit of the Lord," described here as punishing his rebellious children, in the same manner as in Isai. lix. 19, he is said to lift up & standard against the enemy.

Thus then, in a collation of forty-six passages, we find that in thirty-three this phrase will admit of no

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other interpretation than that which our translators have given to it in the controverted text, Gen. i. 2; that in sir others, the phrase is so modified as to allow neither our own nor our adversaries interpretation, that insir more, it may be taken in either sense, yet that that which we give it, is the most natural and easy; and that in one only can it be fairly said to occur in the sense for which our adversaries contend, while even that one will admit, with out any force, the interpretation which the defenders of the doctrine of the Trinity give to this phrase.

Your readers, Sir, will observe that I have strictly confined myself to those passages of Scripture where m is followed by one of the names of God. If I have omitted any one, I can assure them it is from inattention, not from design. But how much stronger would this case be made, if I had taken all those passages into consideration, where the Almighty speaking of himself uses this word, or where it is used when HE is spoken of? That however would extend this dissertation to an enormous length, and trespass too much on your pages, and the patience of your readers.

I am, with the best wishes for the success of your excellent work,

SIR,

London, October 1, 1804.

Your obedient Servant,

A YOUNG HEBRAIST,

ON BISHOP ANDREWS's FORM OF CONSECRATION, &c.

TO THE EDITORS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCHMAN'S

GENTLEMEN,

MAGAZINE.

answer to the question of your correspondent IoTA,

Churches has ever been printed, and whether there is any copy of it now extant, I must beg leave to observe, that the said Form of Consecration used by Bishop Andrews, both of churches and burial grounds, is printed at the end of Bishop Sparrow's Rationale upon the Book of Common Prayer. Edit. 1668.

I would also further observe, that the charge brought against Archbishop Laud at his trial, by the managers of

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the House of Commons, of using many ridiculous and superstitious ceremonies and gestures, at the consecration of St. Catharine Cree, and St. Giles's churches, must be false, if the archbishop made use of no other form than this of Bishop Andrews. For this form, which the good prelate used at the consecration of a chapel and burial ground near Southampton, is entirely free from any thing of superstition or popery, and throughout decent and solemn, and very suitable to the occasion. It seems, indeed a fit model and pattern to be followed, and in full conformity with the rule of the Apostle, "Let all things be done decently and in order." Cor. xiv. 40.

Your's,

CLERICUS.

Appendix to the Life of BISHOP BUTLER, (See p. 160—6,) being the Speech of the Rev. SIR JOHN DOLBEN, Bart. to the Right Rev. Joseph Butler, D.D. Lord Bishop of Durham, on his Lordship's first arrival in his Diocese, on Friday June 28, 1751, with his Lordship's Answer.

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MY LORD,

N the absence of Mr. Dean, it devolves upon me of course, as Subdean, to have the honour of congratulating your Lordship, upon your accession to this see, and your arrival in your diocese, in the name of the dean and chapter of Durham. No employment, my lord, could be more agreeable to me, were I not afraid of falling short of what might be justly expected from me upon this great occasion: and though there are none of my brethren who would not better acquit themselves of this charge, than one so advanced in years and loaded with infirmities as I am; yet, there can be no one who more truly rejoices at your Lordship's presence amongst us. But I forget myself, and out of the abundance of my heart my own particular satisfaction is too ready to break forth; whereas, I ought to say nothing of myself, but only to speak as the representative of our reverend body.

In their name, then, my Lord, I most humbly and heartily congratulate your Lordship once more: I congratulate the diocese and county palatine upon the happy completion of all their wishes. It is with great pleasure (I speak it knowingly, my Lord) that the gentlemen of country see one whose politeness and generosity they

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have already had experience of, at the head of the palatinate; it is with the utmost joy that the clergy of the diocese find your Lordship become their bishop, whose known learning and piety make them sure of all that they can wish for from you; but, in a particular manner, the dean and chapter have reason to rejoice; most of whom have long had the honour of knowing your Lordship personally; and nothing else can be wanting to assure them of every good quality that can be wanting in a diocesan. Your Lordship's great erudition and abilities, (talents which you have not laid up in a napkin) have already so eminently distinguished you upon many occasions, that the Church in general will always be secure of an able and vigorous champion in your Lordship, whenever her faith or doctrines, her rights and privileges, shall be attacked or broken in upon. Your learned predecessor*, my Lord, like a true servant of Christ, boldly entered the lists with his master's professed enemies, and triumphed over them gloriously; and has, we trust, received the reward of his labours from the captain of his salvation, in that transporting compellation, "Well fought thou good and valiant soldier!" And though we are deprived of so great a leader and gallant a defender of the faith, yet, God be praised! Non deficit alter.-As your Lordship is now vested with the same honours and dignities, we doubt not but that whenever there shall be a cry of the Philistines being upon us, you will look upon this as a fresh obligation again to arise and exert yourself in the defence of qur most holy religion. Long may this church and county be happy under your Lordship's government and protection. And may you enjoy these high honours and dignities at least as long as my ever-honoured Lord and patron, my Lord Crewet, did! And, as your Lordship's mild and candid temper, your gracious manner, your gentleman-like behaviour, your kind and courteous reception of persons of all ranks and denominations and your boundless charities, (of which your diocese has already received such unexpected bountiful earnests) recall

* Dr. Edward Chandler, of whom a particular account shall appear in

our next.

+ Nathaniel Lord Crewe, held the see of Durham forty-seven years, as he had done that of Oxford three, continuing a bishop fifty years, three months and two days. He died in 1722, aged 88. His temporizing conduct in the reign of James the Second, and mean submission in that of William are notorious. He was, notwithstanding, a very munificent and charitable prelate, and a liberal patron of men of learning.

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that noble prelate to the minds of all those who knew him; so your dean and chapter cannot frame to themselves better wishes for your Lordship, than that you may, like him, be loved and reverenced to an extreme old age; that you may live in the same perfect and uninterrupted course of health and prosperity; and that, whenever it shall please God to exalt your Lordship to an higher throne, your loss may be as much regretted, that you may leave an odour of as sweet a name, and as little worldly treasure behind you!

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His LORDSHIP'S ANSWER.

I am much obliged to you, gentlemen, for your congratulations. It is with a very real sense of my little merits and abilities that I come to preside over a church of such distinction as this of Durham; and the more, from the great learning and abilities of my predecessors. But I shall endeavour, by acting suitably to our profession and my station, to answer what, I am sure, was his Majesty's intention in placing me here. And from my knowledge and particular acquaintance among you, I promise myself that I shall have your advice and assistance upon all occasions, as the exigence of cases may require.

As for your kind manner of expressing yourselves concerning my character and behaviour, this I shall make use of, to remind myself of my duty: and you must give mę leave to consider it too as a declaration, (of what, however, I had no doubt) that I shall have your concurrence and your assistance in any good design which may offer for the benefit of the diocese or county.

ON THE REQUISITES OF A SACRAMENT.

SIR,

PERM

ERMIT a constant reader of your work, to make a few remarks on the correspondence in your two last numbers, between Mr. Turner and the London Curate; and to assure you, that it is with concern he ventures to oppose the sentiments of the latter.

Mr. T. in his truly valuable and judicious explanation of our Church Catechism, and in his letter to you (page 43) says, "Their (i. e. the Roman Catholics) five pretended Sacraments are so far from having all the requisites here mentioned, that we may safely deny their

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