in religious denominations, has a great effect on their followers; especially what appears notable and striking in them. Most such men have some peculiar excellencies, Wesley, for instance, was remarkable for activity, punctu ality, and order; and these excellent qualities seem to be instilled into his connexion.-Amazing was the effect of Rowlands' ministry on those connected with him, and the principality in general; it had the power of assimilating them in a considerable degree to himself. His coming down like a burning fire from heaven into the dead cold mountains of Wales, was so very extraordinary and effectual, that it kindled religion into such a flame, under the peculiar blessing of God, that it has continued burning until now, especially among his followers. The ministers in that connexion are still the most rousing and animating preachers in the principality. Animation in religion is the

life and soul of these people. They enjoy so much of the presence of God in the means of grace, that it makes their heart leap for joy. It seems impossible they should be happy without animation and fire.

mind of all real christians. I am glad that a petition was made lately to parliament, by several respectable clergymen and laymen, for this purpose, stating that in some parts of our prayer book, especially in the services for baptism, for ordination, and for burial, some words and phrases are of doubtful signification, and other. wise liable to misconstruction; so that the alteration of them has become requisite or expedient, and will cut off occasion of cavil against our liturgy.-No doubt it will take place in time.

APPENDIX.

HAVING a few pages to fill up, I thought I could not do better than to allude, by way of further explanation, to a point or two apparently singular in the connexion of the Welch Calvinistic Methodists. I mean jumping, accompanied by loud expressions of praise, during public worship. The fairest way, in this respect, is to let them speak for themselves on the subject; and for that end I will make extracts out of their History, as follows:

"Our object is not to endeavour to convince any with regard to its being a necessary part of the worship of God, but merely to explain its nature. Jumping is the effect of great joy; and, excepting in the particular of praising God aloud, is minutely, though unintentionally, thus described by Walker, a standard author, in his Elements of Elocution. He says, 'When it (joy) is sudden and violent, it expresses itself by clapping the hands, raising the eyes toward heaven, and giving such spring to the body as to make it attempt to mount up, as if it could fly.' p. 337. It appears that this religious practice is often mentioned in scripture: as 2 Sam. iv. 16. Matthew Henry has an excellent note on this historical fact. Also Lam. v. 15. Psal. cxlix. 3. Acts iii. 8. Luke vi. 23. It is said, in commendation of the fine feelings of a statesman, when he was informed his Bill for Emancipating the Slaves had passed through Parliament, he actually jumped off the ground, clapped his hands, and loudly exclaimed, God be praised.'-And shall the Welchman be blamed, if he jumps for joy, when the Holy Ghost reveals to him a way of escape to his own soul from the fetters of sin, and from the power of the destroyer? Would it be strange to hear that a prisoner, under sentence of death,

thus gave vent to his feelings, when his sovereign sent him. a free pardon ?—Neither is it to be wondered at, that those who have already been liberated from the errors of Druidism, and afterwards from the superstitions of Popery, when they now again see a Saviour ready, willing, and able to save them from the jaws of eternal death, should thus testify the genuine feelings of their bosom.-Moreover, who that has frequented the Public Meetings of the Religious Societies, has not heard the stamping of feet, the clapping of hands, and the deafening applauses which prevail there ?In England, it is done generally in praise of man; in Wales, always in praise of God.

"There are many scriptural precedents for loud expressions of praise. Job xxxviii. 7. Ezra iii. 11. Luke xix. 37, 39, 40.

"The preachers of this connexion do not encourage jumping; neither is it an essential mode or attribute, but a mere accident, or non-essential of Welch Calvinistic Methodism. Many of those who are classed among the most consistent and spiritual individuals, have never been known thus affected." pp. 109–112.

Children being church members." Every member who has children, is enjoined to bring them at the earliest dawn of reason, to the private society, church meeting, (into which they are initiated by the ordinance of baptism,) where, unless they manifest any immorality of conduct, they are al-. lowed to remain with their parents, entitled to the instructions, admonitions, and watchful care of the society, and subject to its discipline. But they are nevertheless withheld from the Lord's supper until they arrive at years of maturity; until by their conduct they evidence a change of heart; and until they express a desire to commemorate the Saviour's dying love." p.

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