4807.) 
‘mains did not triumphantly insult over 
the fallen cliurch with this apostacy of one 
of its principal members? But no: the 
story of Bucer’s Judaism was reserved for 
the tertile genius of the Romish faction, 
‘after Queen Ehzabeth had completed the 
‘work of reformation, 
Of the close of Bucer’s 
very minute account given by those who 
most intimately knew ‘him, and who were 
about his person to the last moment. 
His death was occasioned by a com- 
plication of disorders, chiefly the colic and 
stone. A little before his decease, Mr., 
John Bradford, who was burnt at the 
stake in the reign of Mary, came to visit 
him, and, at parting, said, with tears, “ I 
am going to preach, and will not fail to re- 
member, .you in my prayers with the con- 
gregation. ” On which Bucer answered, 
“ Cast me not away, O Lord, in my old 
age, when my strength faileth me;” and 
immediately added, ‘with more liveliness 
than bad been ral with him, “ Castiget 
Sfortiier, abjiciet autem aungunTe, mungudn: 
‘abjiciet /” ** We may chasten me greatly, 
bat he will never cast me away; he will 
never cast me away!” And when he was 
advised, under his great torments, to be 
armed against the tempter, he said, “ [ 
have nothing to do with Satan: Tam “only 
in Christ;” after which he joyfully said, 
* Tile, ille regit et moderatur omnia ;” “he, 
hereisnsand governs all;” with which de- 
claration of iis faith in Christ he expired, 
{Meich. Adam. Vit. Germ, Theo}. p. 220. 
So much for the infamous lie that Mar- 
tin Bucer died a Jew. 
“What the Anti-Bucerist says of the 
cunning trimming character of this wor- 
thy divine, merits nothing but contempt. 
Ey ery candid reader il be disposed to 
consider Calvin’s abusive language as an 
honour to Rucer. That eager zealot was 
most uncourteous to all who did not com- 
cide with his views; and when he found 
that Bucer would not adopt bis opinions, 
and follow his plans, he fell upou him with 
his wonted fury, and charged him roundly 
with an inclination to Popery, or at least 
of introducing a middle system, to which 
Calvin gave the name of Bucerisin. — | 
With regard to the concern which Bu- 
cer had in the formation of our liturgy, I 
have sufficiéntly stated it, by shewingt hat 
the main work was accomplished betore 
Bucer waseveninvited to England. [nthe 
revisal of the Liturgy, [grant that much de- 
ference was paitl to Bucer’s judgment; and 
perhaps it may be site that, in a few 
pastauces, our English reformers carmed 
life we have a. 
Abstract of a Journal kept in Maryland. 227 
their respect for his opinion a little too 
far. After all, the memory of Bucer will 
ever continue to be held in esteem by 
those who have a regard for the interests 
of jearning, and for peels religion. 
The charge of a persecuting spirit 
against Bucer has ae been proved; nor 
has it been made to < appear that he ever 
uttered the words im the pulpit against 
Servetus which are alleged. Phat he in- 
velghcd against “ the SIMOUTES, sacri- 
leges, and idolatcies of the Papists,” ought 
not to be mentioned, otherwise than to 
his honour; but if he was intolerant, it 
was not so much the fault of the man as 
of the age in which he lived, though 
the party who accuse him of that error 
are the last persons in the world who 
should declaim on the wickedness of per» 
secution. 
Your’s, &c. J. WatTkKINs, 
a 
To the Edtior of the Monthly Magazine. 
SIR, 
Cre the fol lowing extracts from 
a Journal kept in Maryland, during 
parts of the years 1805 and 1806, prove 
worth insertion m your valuable. Maga- 
zine, you will oblige yours, respect- 
fully, 
Py P. VALENTINE. 
November 9, 1805.—We pass Anna- 
polis, which appears to stand in avery flat 
situstion. The cupola of the Court-house 
Is a very cone anS object. Kent 
Island is nearly opposite, which is fa- 
mous for wild fowl. We see many flocks 
of swans, geese, ducks, &e. We havea 
strong 5. E. breeze, which waits us swift- 
ly up the Patapsica. We pass the Qua- 
rantine-house, a neat and airy buitding, 
a littie below the fort on the meght bank, 
Tr is surrounded by little cedar-clumps, 
which, in an English pleasure-ground, 
would attract attention, but stand here 
unnoticed, except by the sohtary eini- 
grant. The fort 1s in front of us, upon a - 
rail neck of land, which projects trom 
the city of Balenmore about two miles, in 
the fork of Patapsica river and Baltimore 
harbour. It is a large brick building, 
with a handsome appearance, and ina very 
commanding situation, This neck of 
land forms the western side cf the har- 
bour, and the point forms the northern 
and eastern sides. The entrance may be 
about three hundred yards. We speedi- 
ly cume to anchor, and [once more ex- 
perience the indescribable pleasure os 
setling 
