One hundred and fifty pounds per annum, and the established compensation of 111. 88. a year for a servant, in each rate, and to have a cabin allotted for him, in the wardroom or gun-room, where he is to mess with the lieutenants, and to be rated for victuals; and when the chaplain shall be willing to act as school-master, he shall be entitled to a bounty of 201. a year, provided he shall pass an examination; and he shall be further entitled to five pounds per annum, to be paid to him by every young midshipman and volunteer of the first class, as a remuneration for his education, the same to be stopped out of the young gentleman's pay. Chaplains now serving, shall be allowed the time they may have ser ved as part of that required. The Rev. Archdeacon Owen is appointed Chaplain-General to the fleet, to whom all letters are to be addressed under cover to the Secretary of the Admiralty. All applications for appointments shall be made, or will be referred to him, and no warrant will be granted by the Board of Admiralty to any candidate, unless recommended by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishop of London, through the Chaplain-General, as in every way properly qualified." [Ch. Ob. OBITUARY. DIED, near Coosawhatchie, Dr. JOHN WITHERSPOON RAMSAY, eldest son of Dr. D. Ramsay, of Charleston, aged 30. In Canton, GEORGE HUMPHREYS, Esq. aged 57; a Judge of Probate. In Salem, (Mas) Hon. STEPHEN ABвот, aged 65; late Maj. Gen. of the Second Division of Militia. In West-Greenwich, Hon. BENJAMIN JOHNSON, aged 65; one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of R. Island. In Mercer, (Me.) Rev. AMBROSE ARNOLD, aged 45. In England, Dr. ANTHONY FOTHERGILL, formerly Physician of Bath: He has bequeathed a variety of legacies to friends, and to public institutions in London and America...... His property is estimated at 60,001. Also, Rt. Hon. CHARLES (Lord) BARHAM, aged 88; Privy Counsellor, and an Admiral of the Red. In St. Mary's Co. (Md.) Hon. WILLIAM THOMAS, late President of the Senate of Maryland. In Concocheague, Rev. Dr. J. KING, aged 73; a pastor 40 years. At New Haven, ISAAC BEERS, Esq aged 71; late President of New Haven Bank. At Providence, BENJAMIN WEST, Esq. LL. D aged 63. At Rhinebeck, 21st Aug last after a few days illness, Major WILLIAM RADCLIFF, aged 76. At Philadelphia, ALEXANDER WILSON, Esq. Author of the Amer ican Ornithology, and other litera Donations to the Missionary Society of Connecticut. Rev. Giles H. Cowles, collected in new settlenients, $ 400 1813. Aug. 10. 24. Rev. Simeon Woodruff, Rev. William F. Miller, ry works do. do. 6 25 do. do, 27 47 837 72 ion, as exists between him and his true friends. Christ says, "I am the good shepherd and know my sheep, and am known of mine." And Christians are often said to know Christ. The Christ Jesus." And again-"If apostle says "God, who comany man be in Christ, he is a manded the light to shine out of new creature." And John darkness, hath shined in our writes to Christians" We are în him, that is true, even in his son Jesus Christ." Christians are in Christ by a moral and not by a natural union. And being in Christ by such a union implies, 1. A true knowledge of his character. They who are in Christ, are united to him by their own consent and choice. This choice is formed in view of his character. No person can be in Christ without choosing to be in him. And such a choice cannot be formed, while his real character is unknown. Error and ignorance respecting the essential character of Jesus Christ are inconsistent with such a nVOL. VI. No. 10. hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." John says-"We know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life." The character of the Saviour is plainly exhibited in the holy scriptures. And all. who are taught the truth, as it is in Jesus, by the Spirit and word of God, have a true knowledge of his glorious character. They know he is "God manifest in the flesh." The supreme Deity of the Lord Xx Jesus Christ is so expressly declared in the scriptures, and so interwoven with the whole system of divine truth, that on this very account many persons profess to disbelieve and deny the divine origin and authority of the holy scriptures. Infidels frequently declare, that they cannot believe the bible contains a divine revelation, because it asserts that God was manifest in the flesh; and that the Lord Jesus Christ is the living and true God. This doctrine, in the view of professed infidels, is absurd. Thus, while they deny, they fulfil the scriptures, by stumbling at that stumbling-stone and rock of offence. But the same doctrine is also absurd, in the view of some persons, who profess to be Christians, yet there is reason to believe that such ignorance and error respecting the Saviour, who says, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty," are inconsistent with real Christianity. If any are involved in such darkness respecting "the light of the world," as to imagine the Lord Jesus Christ possesses only a created and derived existence, though they may profess themselves to be wise, they are ignorant of the very essence and glory of the gospel. Real Christians are taught of God. They have an unction from the holy John says to his Christian brethren, "the anointing, which ye have received of him, abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth and is no lie, and even as it hath one. taught you ye shall abide ir him." They who abide in Christ abide in the light. And they walk in the light of divine truth. For they know him, who is "the way and the truth and the life." A true knowledge of Jesus Christ is certainly implied in being in him, as all real Christians are in him. 2. Being in Christ implies supreme love to him. The union between Christ and his friends consists, essentially, in holy affections. Without true love to Christ no person can be in him. And that love which Christ deserves and requires of sinners, that they may be his disciples, is supreme. This he often declared to the multitudes, who followed him when he was on earth. At one time he said " If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it." Again he said "He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross and followeth after me is not worthy of me." And again-" If any man come to me and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Whosoever he be of you, that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." From these various declarations, it is evident that no person can be a Christian, unless he is willing to deny himself for Christ's sake; nor unless he love Christ with supreme affection. They love him with holy and Such love to Christ is essentially different from that love, which sinners may feel towards him for the sake of his benefits. They who love Christ for the sake of their own happiness, and not for the sake of his supreme excellence, have not the smallest degree of moral goodness. They do not deny, but seek themselves in all their religious professions, services and sufferings. They possess that selfish character, which the Saviour wholly condemned in his preaching, and which is condemned throughout the holy scriptures. They, who love Christ merely for the happiness they hope to receive through him, do not resemble God, nor the Saviour, nor any holy beings, in their moral character. They are not conformed to the law of God, nor do they obey the gospel. Such a spirit as they feel, is the essence of sin; and forms the carnal mind, which is enmity against God.Let such persons, with the spirit they now possess, be denied every expression of divine mercy, and be punished as they deserve, and they will curse God to his face, and blaspheme the holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ. With such a spirit of selfishness and hatred, no person can be in Christ Jesus. For it is the spirit of the world, who hate Christ without a cause. That love, which unites Christians to the Saviour, is of the same nature, as the pure love, which exists in his own heart. And this love consists in disinterested benevolence. Christ does not love himself in a selfish, but in a holy manner. And in the same manner all Christians love him. supreme affection, because he is supremely excellent and amiable. By such a spirit of love, they are united to Christ, and are in him by the most endearing and intimate union. 3. Being in Christ implies faith in his name. That true faith, which works by love, induces Christians to come unto Christ and trust themselves wholly in his hands. Such faith renders real Christians proper objects of the Saviour's special love and delight. For such faith is holy in its nature and effects. This faith leads persons to trust in Christ on account of his excellence, and not from a selfish regard to their own happiness. The essence of true faith in Christ consists in holy affections towards him. In the exercise of true faith Christians have the spirit of Christ. In their faith they have the same holiness, which constitutes the essence and glory of his moral character. By having such a spirit they are in and united to him. It is true that by the holy faith of Christians, they are led to trust in him for all the blessings they need. They confide in the atonement, which he has made by his death on the cross for the pardon of their sins and for salvation from endless punishment. They also confide in his constant and prevalent intercession to plead their cause before the throne of grace.And they confide in his supreme government to manage all their concerns and complete their final victory, and triumph over all their enemies. But it is froma love to him and from a supreme regard to his glory, that they J desire and expect to receive such ❘ture are totally depraved. It is blessings from him. The Saviour and the salvation of the gospel are precious to believers, because in their salvation the glory of God is displayed and the Lord Jesus Christ is honored and exalted. It is for Christ's sake and not for their own sake, that believers trust in him for the blessings they need, and rejoice in the salvation he bestows. They are willing to be abased, that he may be exalted. If the faith of Christians were selfish and if they desired and received blessings from the Saviour on their own account and not for his sake, their faith would be sinful. But as their faith is holy, and as they trust in Christ and receive blessings from him on his account, they are worthy of him. They have the same holy affections in asking, receiving and enjoying the blessings of the gospel. which Christ feels and displays in preparing and bestowing these blessings upon his people. That knowledge, love and faith, which are peculiar to real Christians, unite all the true friends of Christ to him by the highest and purest affection and friendship. And being so united to him, they are said to be in him. For they have the very spirit of holiness which he has. and which is the bond of perfection. very often said that there is no man, who is perfect. The most stupid and careless persons are conscious of doing many sinful actions. And we daily perceive that our fellow creatures are guilty of many offences. Multitudes pay no regard to the presence, commands, or displeasure, of their Creator. Multitudes deceive, defraud and injure their fellow creatures.Even children and youth are false, proud and profane. They do what they know is evil; and refuse to do what they know is right. The history of the nations and families of mankind is the history of hatred, revenge, violence and injustice, towards their fellow creatures; and of contempt, rebellion, ingratitude and provocation, towards their Creator. The laws of every community, and the precautions of every person in his dealings with his fellow-men, are a constant and decisive evidence of human depravity. Indeed, there is rarely to be found a single person, who denies the universal depravity of mankind. But though few, or none, deny that all mankind are depraved in some degree, many deny that any of mankind are, by nature, totally depraved. It is not our present design to prove that all men are sinners; but that all mankind are, by nature, totally sinful. By nature there is not the smallest emotion of real The Doctrine of Total Depravity. goodness in any man; but "the No. 2. AVING shown, in our first number, what this doctrine implies, it is now proposed to prove that all mankind, by na heart of the sons of men is full of evil." To prove that mankind are so depraved, it may be observed, 1. That this is the account, which is given of human depra |