. The Church of England pulpit, and ecclesiastical review. ng abandoned, helpless, to the overwhelm-ing propensions of our inherited it proves that, however far gone from originalrighteousness, or rather innocence, we may be, theimage of God is not effaced within us. And if this beso, we may be sure that nothing can efface it, shortof our own deliberate wish to do so. Is thereone here who would really wish to do so ?—to re-make himself in the likeness of Satan ? I cannotthink it, though some sins there are which gonear that most awful wish. But here, in thischurch, corrupt as w
. The Church of England pulpit, and ecclesiastical review. ng abandoned, helpless, to the overwhelm-ing propensions of our inherited it proves that, however far gone from originalrighteousness, or rather innocence, we may be, theimage of God is not effaced within us. And if this beso, we may be sure that nothing can efface it, shortof our own deliberate wish to do so. Is thereone here who would really wish to do so ?—to re-make himself in the likeness of Satan ? I cannotthink it, though some sins there are which gonear that most awful wish. But here, in thischurch, corrupt as we all are, and thoughtless asmost of us are far too much, I cannot fancythat there is one who would deliberately say, Evil, be thou my good. So long as we do notsay this in thought or act, we are not beyond thereach of that wonderful mercy and lovingkindnesswhich stands at the door of each heart and us not refuse entrance to that heavenlyvisitor ! ml* — Stations of the Church Army have been openedat Lambeth, Bermondsey, and Forest Gate. 17. For Health and Immortality SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1884. THE DIACONATE. THE important debate at the recent meetingof the York Convocation on this importantsubject, and the various speeches which were made,both by the Bishops and Clergy, show that there isa strong feeling that something definite should bedone, and that the matter should not end in meredebates and the passing of resolutions. Thereare circumstances which show how importantit is that in these days the Church shouldlengthen her cords and strengthen her stakes—theimmense increase in the population, the openingout of new hives of industry, and the utter incapa-bility to provide adequate ministrations for thesemultitudes, or the scattered population in out-lying hamlets, who are far removed from theirparish church, and where it is a great inconveniencefor the vicar or rector, if he be single-handed, to ,supply regular ministrations for them, and veryoften these livings a
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