dipped in water at 33 degrees, the first sensation is that of anhelation, which is soon succeeded by re-action; then comes a glow of warmth, an increase in the activity of the circulation, the muscular parts become full and plump, the skin is red and filled with a glow of pleasure, and there is a rise in the temperature of the body. Dr. Currie, who is high authority on this subject, says, that in some experiments performed by him, the thermometer, with the bulb placed on the tongue, continued to rise for the space of 15 or 20 minutes, while the body was immersed in very cold water throughout the time. Instances might be multiplied, showing the almost universal certainty of reaction after immersion in cold water, no matter how low the temperature; and whenever reaction does take place, the dip is salutary and healthful in its operation. The arrangements of those who immerse are generally such as to insure this healthful action to the immersed. Dr. Currie states, as the result of his observation in this matter, that if the mind be firmly braced for the immersion in cold water, the impression of the cold is much higher, and the reaction and generation of animal heat inore certain and much greater. Even Mr. Smith will acknowledge that the persons immersed in the cold weather on the occasion alluded to, and over whom the warm mantle of his sympathies has been cast, must have had their minds braced up to the right point.

In several of the foregoing facts, it is found that a long immersion in cold water, so far from diminishing the animal heat, actually caused it to be more abundantly generated, and the splendid experiments of Edwards, show the law to be universal in its operation. He has shown, beyond all cavil, that this calorific power enables human beings to resist the injurious impressions of cold up to a certain point, by the formation of an extra amount of calorie in the system, sufficient to prevent the evil effects of the cold. These remarks are especially applicable to the cold bath of water, because it is well known that the body is not capable of resisting the same amount of atmospheric cold with equal success. Therefore the long probationary efforts of philosophy to arrive at truth on this point, so far from impugning the wisdom and discretion of the Saviour of men, has done no more than adorn and illustrate the fact, which his conduct extorted from the populace while he was on the earth, when they exclaimed, "He has done all things well." We find it to be an indisputable truth, that the institution of immersion is perfectly safe in its application to men, women, and children, at all times, in all climates, in all conceivable circumstances. Let those afflicted with this chimera expressed by Mr. Smith, now read the experience of medical philosophy for two thousand years, concentrated in a single aphorism by Dr. Forbes, a distinguished English physician-let it be remembered that it is spoken in reference to invalids, and that the "cold bath" herein mentioned, ranges from the temperature of the Ohio at the time of the immersion, which called forth the remarks of Mr. Smith up to 60 degrees. The remark of Dr. Forbes is "When used in the proper case, at the proper time, and in the proper manner, the cold bath is undoubtedly one of the most powerful tonics in the whole range of the Materia Medica." And, to put the finishing blow to this matter, the writer has known the wives of respectable physicians to demand immersion in the last stage of disease, and they have received it without any opposition from their husbands, and without any evil to themselves. I have known many persons of very delicate habits, weak constitutions and general debility, to be dipped in the coldest water, and with the happiest influence.

The general conclusion, therefore, is warranted from all the facts and principles involved, that immersion in cold water is physically harmlers, provided it be not abused in its application, nor afterwards. In the way the Baptists use the cold bath no evil can possibly result from it. All this safety is found to consist in the operation of natural laws, reaction following the impression of the cold water, and a consequent generation of animal heat-hence there is no necessity for miracles in the case. The facts triumphantly establish the truth, that there can be no deleterious result from cold bathing, unless it be done in violation of all laws human and divine, and, farther, these facts sustain the wisdom of Jesus Christ against the attacks of those who profess to be his friends-it is found that there is an exact adaptation of immersion to the very elements of human nature.

Thus is the Saviour and Maker of men vindicated from the imputations cast upon his prescience, by one who professes to have dipped his hand in the dish with the Son of Man. The Author of our faith has ordained nothing for our obedience but what is calculated in itself to increase our joys and enlarge our happiness. He was fashioned like unto ourselves, and knew how to feel sympathy for the infirmities of our nature, by the temptations which he endured without sinning.Those who examine his system with most care, will find continually increasing proof that he has not forgotten his knowledge of the nature of man in any department of his government, in adapting his religion to the wants and necessities of the human race, and that there is no portion of his dispensation but will come as triumphantly through an investigation as the institution of immersion has done in all controversies respecting it. That convenience may be consulted to some extent, provided the commandment is kept, is readily admitted, and the admission is founded upon the fact that John, the great dipper, came immersing in garments made of camel's hair-a species of clothing that enabled him to take to the water frequently, without the trouble of changing his garments, because the small amount of water they received was dried with facility. But John's consultation of covenience had not for its object an evasion of the command.

Butlet the fact be admitted that immersion in cold water is injurious to health, and detrimental to our physical happiness, if it be the command of Him to whom "all power in heaven and on earth" belongs, is it for us who are his purchased people, who have been redeemed from the bondage of sin, by the shedding of his blood, who has rendered death ineffectual over us that believe, and through whom we are seeking for glory, honor, and immortality; I repeat, is it for us to hesitate in giving him our perfect obedience, through fear of bodily suffering? Thousands of lives poured out for him, could not repay the debt of love we owe; and if the light afflictions of this life are to be followed by an exceeding and eternal weight of glory, where is the cold calculator who can stop in obeying the truth long enough to sum up an account of profit and loss? And since God has highly exalted us on account of the Beloved, and has made us heirs of immortality through his blood,

what yoke could the Apostle of our redemption put on us that would not be light? What burden could be thought too heavy?

"Must we be carried to the skies

On beds of flowery ease,

While others fought to win the prize,
And sail'd through bloody seas?"

He that teaches men to disobey one jot or tittle of the word of Jesus, shall be counted of no esteem in the kingdom of heaven; for the word of the King Eternal, purer than silver seven times refined, shall not return void to his mouth; but shall roll onward and onward, until it has accomplished all the purposes whereunto he has appointed it, in spite of the dogmas of partisans or perversions of errorists. Therefore it should be the object of all who obey the King, to obey him fully; and when the shadows of time shall blend themselves with the dawning glories of eternity, the faithful shall enter into the city of the Great King, and go out no more forever, but shall stand enveloped in eternal love, "where the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul."

Section 4.-"LAY not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust do corrupt, and where thieves break through, and steak: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. - Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. Therefore, I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your Is not the life more than meat? and-the body-what ye shall put on. body than raiment? - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."*

We have seen in the preceding section, that "blessed," and only blessed, "is the man whose delight is in the law of the Lord; and who meditates on his law day and night." Psalm i. 1, 2. In the one under consideration we are divinely admonished against the deceptive allurements of wealth, and the vain anxieties of a present life; which, if indulged, would necessarily rob us of that special blessedness, that heavenly enjoyment. "For no man can serve two masters," at the same time, and equally please them both, or be pleased with them: especially where their claims are so opposite as those of God and Mammon. The former calling and claiming our attention to the things that are spiritual and heavenly; the latter to the things that are sensual and earthly. Which things differ not only in fact, but in

Matth. vi. 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 33.

their nature and tendencies: the latter continually exciting our attention to the objects of sensual gratification, which is exactly contrary to the nature and tendency of the former. Wherefore no man can consistently and successfully even attempt to serve both: but our divine Teacher has, in the mean time, shown us a more excellent way. For though he would not allow us, for the reasons assigned, SO much as to attempt to "lay up for ourselves treasures on earth," yet he would not have us to live to no purpose, -to die as poor as we were born. No, he would have us to become supremely rich, prosperous, and happy;to lay up treasure in heaven; and that of no inferior kind, but a kingdom: "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness." That is, the kingdom and the righteousness required by him which he has to bestow: to which we are here, and elsewhere, graciously invited to aspire:* see the following quotations:

"The gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation to every one that believes it: for in it is the righteousness of God by faith, revealed in order to faith." chap. iii. 32-26.-"Even the righteousness of God. by faith of Jesus Christ, to all, and upon all, that believe; for there is no difference; (for all have sinned and come short of the glory of Gods) they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God has set forth a propitiatory through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of the sins formerly committed, through the forbearance of God:-to declare, at this time, his righteousness, that he might be just, and the justifier of him that believes in Jesus." chap. v. 1, 2. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." 1 Cor. i. 30, 31. "Who, of God, is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord."

"When the Son of Man, and all the holy angels with him, shall come in his glory-then shall he sit on the throne of his glory;-and then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry, and you gave me meat; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in;-naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me." Luke xii. 32, 33. "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old; -a treasure in the heavens that fails not; where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts." James ii. 5. "Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?" 1 Tim. vi. 6-12, 17-19. "Godliness with contentment is great gain: for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. Wherefore, having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. For they, that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil, which, while some coveted after, the y

have erred from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art also called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses. -Charge them that are rich in this world that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." Rev. iii. 21, and xxi. 7. "To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."

In these two sections we have both the means and the end divinely proposed. In the former, -the righteousness of faith, by which we are justified: in the latter the righteousness of works, by which we are sanctified, and so prepared for heaven; having thus "put on the new man, which, after God, is created in righteousness and true holiness; without which no man shall see the Lord:" that is, enjoy him.* Now as to this twofold righteousness, namely, of faith, and of works; they are equally requisite equally of God; for he is the author and requirer of bot He equally furnishes the means of both; namely, the gospel and law of Christ, published by his Apostles; and they are equally written by his Holy Spirit upon the hearts of all that believe and obey him. "For of his own will begat he us by the word of truth." And "except a man be born of the Spirit he cannot see, (that is, enjoy) the kingdom of God." He "must be born again of incorruptible seed, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever." "For no man can call Jesus Lord but by the Holy Spirit." And if any man be in Christ he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ."

Thus we see, that the divine agency in our salvation, the means, and the end, are so intimately connected, that they cannot be separated; being all essentially necessary to make and support the Christian. Also, that where this good work of regeneration, justification, and sanctification is once commenced, the divine Author will triumphantly finish it. Hence the repeated triumphs of Christ and his Apostles in the face of all opposition-of all the lowering aspects of hell and earth. See John viii. 45-47: "Because I tell you the truth you believe notAnd if I say the truth, why do you not believe me? He that is of God, hears God's words. You, therefore, hear not, because you are not of God." And chap. x. 24-29. "Then came the Jews and said to him, -If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and you believed not. - The works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. But you believe not, because you are not of my sheep, as I said to you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give to them eternal life, and they