I.—_Extracts from the sheet dated_ “_St. John’s College_, _March_ 13_th_,
1855.” _In a manuscript note this is stated to be by Ynyr Lamb_, _of St.
John’s_ (_B.A._, 1862).
1. When a celebrated French king once showed the infidel philosopher
Hume into his carriage, the latter at once leaped in, on which his
majesty remarked: “That’s the most accomplished man living.”
It is impossible to presume enough on Divine grace; this kind of
presumption is the characteristic of Heaven. . .
2. Religion is not an obedience to external forms or observances, but “a
bold leap in the dark into the arms of an affectionate Father.”
4. However Church Music may raise the devotional feelings, these bring a
man not one iota nearer to Christ, neither is it acceptable in His sight.
13. The _one_ thing needful is Faith: Faith = ¼ (historical faith) + ¾
(heart-belief, or assurance, or justification) 1¾ peace; and peace=Ln
Trust - care+joy _n_-_r_+1
18. The Lord’s church has been always peculiarly tried at different
stages of history, and each era will have its peculiar glory in eternity.
. . . At the present time the trial for the church is peculiar; never
before, perhaps, were the insinuations of the adversary so plausible and
artful—his ingenuity so subtle—himself so much an angel of
light—experience has sharpened his wit—“_While men slept_ the enemy sowed
tares”—he is now the base hypocrite—he suits his blandishments to all—the
Church is lulled in the arms of the monster, rolling the sweet morsel
under her tongue . . .