tion Settlement,
both civil and ecclesiastical, which exist to this day, and which render
a decided testimony against it dutiful now, as it was at the period of
the Revolution. The Act Rescissory, which was passed at the Restoration,
is still retained in the Statute Book: the National Covenants were
abandoned, both by the Church and the nation, and neither has returned
to a sense of their obligation. The Scriptural attainments of the
Reformation were left under a gravestone. Presbyterianism was
established in Scotland--not because it was Scriptural or right in
itself, but because it was agreeable to the wishes of the majority of
the nation, and it was set up on an Erastian basis. By the introduction
of the curates into the ministry of the Scottish establishment, at the
king's behest, without any public confession or renunciation of
Prelacy--the germ of Moderatism was laid, which, in due time, budded and
brought forth bitter fruits, in numerous corruptions and oppressions,
and in multiplied divisions and separations.

Prelacy, abjured in the Solemn League of the three kingdoms, was, at the
Revolution, established in England and Ireland, and the supremacy of the
monarch as head of the National Church, and in "all causes, civil and
ecclesiastical," was declared to be an inherent prerogative of the
crown. These evils yet exist in the civil and ecclesiastical
establishments of these countries; and others have in recent years been
added, such as the admission of papists to places of power and trust
throughout the nation, the national endowment of popish institutions,
and the public favour shown by rulers to the Antichristian system. The
national policy in these instances and others that might be mentioned,
is wholly inconsistent with the doctrine of the Redeemer's Headship in
its legitimate application, and is the source of many of the evils that
in our day corrupt and degrade the Church of England, and that prevent
the developement and prevalence of genuine Protestantism throughout the
nation. The Presbyterian Churches that claim descent from the
covenanting reformers and martyrs, should seriously consider whether
they do not compromise a faithful testimony, and encourage national
apostacy, by incorporating with a civil system that refuses homage to
the reigning Mediator, and obedience to the authoritative prescriptions
of His word.

The rising youth of the Church should carefully study in its legitimate
application, and v