take, as to the meaning of the word salvation. Salvation, i its full acceptation, as a theological term, has a twofold meaning. Literally it means deliverance from any thing. But, when we speak of the salvation of Christ, it means, in the first place, deliverance from that state of condemnation, under the curse of which we are born into the world as children of Adam; and is specially signified by the term justification; as St. Paul writes to the Romans, "Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ." This ordinarily takes place at baptism, when we are first brought into the covenant of the Gospel. But Christ had a still further object in view, viz., our deliverance from the power of sin; which is not, like the former, a single act, but is a continually progressive work, and it is specially signified by the term sanctification: as St. Paul, in the same Epistle to the Romans, goes on to say, "Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid. Let not sin reign in your mortal bodies, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof." It was then this point of their salvation, their sanctification or deliverance from the power of indwelling sin, which St. Paul exhorts them to work out, or complete, with fear and trembling, through the grace of God giving them the will and the strength, out of His gracious pleasure. They were already members of Christ, for they had been baptized into Christ; now then let them grow up unto Him in all things: as he had said, (in the same Epistle to the Romans, in another passage subsequent to the one quoted above) "Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? therefore, we are buried with Him by baptism unto death; that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." This portion of the work of salvation, the sanctification of the heart and life, is just what, in these unhappy days of ungodliness, unbelief, irreverence, and empty profession, men treat with indifference; or, perhaps they pass it over with the ignorant remark, according to their perversion of this text, that they must leave it all to God, who will work in them both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Yet, surely, if we do not thus work out, or carry into effect, our salvaion, we in vain name the name of Christ; in vain have we been

To the Galatians our sins, that He

made partakers of Christ. The name of Jesus was given to the child born at Bethlehem, because He was to save His people from their sins not merely from the consequence of their sins, but from their sins themselves. We are taught to pray, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." St. Paul writes that, "Christ gave Himself for might deliver us from this present evil world." And in that magnificent compendium of Gospel truth, in his Epistle to Titus, the same Apostle writes: "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world: looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people zealous of good works."

Think, then, of these things, for they concern your life, your eternal life. As to the Philippians, so to you does the Apostle say, "work out your salvation ;" "make your calling and election sure." The Spirit of God is with you, as baptized Christians; do not, then, despite to Him, nor quench His influence. You have every motive, and every encouragement. God is with you, as members of Christ, not merely as He is with the world, but in a special manner, to witness each secret sin, each successful struggle against temptation. He is present with you both to will and to do, prompted to do it by His gracious will and pleasure. You have many mercies: life spared to you, while multitudes around you have perished. The ministrations, and ordinances, and sacraments of the Church are provided for your use. 'Why then will ye die, O ye house of Israel ?” "Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him, and to our God, and He will abundantly pardon." Let us pray, therefore, and say, "O God, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without Thee, grant us the help of Thy grace, that in keeping of Thy commandments we may please Thee both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

SERMON X V.*

A WORD IN SEASON.

ST. MATTHEW Vii. 20.

By their fruits ye shall know them.

FRIENDS AND Brethren,

It is not our ordinary custom, on the occasion of funerals at this Cathedral, to add anything at the time to the Service as prescribed in our Prayer Book. But the immense congregation assembled here this day, gives evidence that we are about to carry to.his grave the remains of one of our citizens, who filled no ordinary place amongst us; and I shall, therefore, detain you a short space before we proceed with the rest of the service, while I speak a few words to you, which, I hope, may be suitable to the occasion, and made.

* This sermon was preached at the funeral of the Honorable GEORGE MOFFATT, March 1st, 1865, in Christ Church Cathedral. In "the Montreal Gazette," of the next day, there appeared the following account of the funeral:

"The remains of the late Hon. George Moffatt were conveyed to Mount Royal Cemetery yesterday afternoon, according to announcement. For some time previous to the hour of two o'clock the throng in places choked up the ways leading to Weredale Lodge, in Dorchester Street, West. Shops and warehouses, to a great extent, were closed. Flags in several public places were displayed at half mast high. Citizens of all creeds and nationalities, and classes and conditions, turned out to pay one last tribute of respect to the remains of him whose face and form were of late so familiar among us, but to be seen here no more.

'Shortly after the hour appointed, the funeral procession began to emerge slowly from the entrance to Weredale Lodge. First came the undertakers, or persons having in charge the funeral; and then the

profitable to all. And I will take as my text the words of Christ, "By their fruits ye shall know them." By this test let us judge the character of the Hon. George Moffatt, now gone to his great account. I am not about to give an epitome of the history of his life that has been already done elsewhere more appropriately by others-nor is this the time or place to indulge in the language of indiscriminate or partial eulogy, as for a friend and fellow labourer in many good works. As our whole Burial Service is intended to benefit the living, and carry thoughts of consolation and hope to the hearts of surviving friends, so I would wish, by what I may now say, to convey a moral, and teach a lesson to those who are here present to do honour to the dead. Wealth and high social station may often ensure the pageant of a costly funeral: but it is not such accidents of life, foremost as he stood amongst his fellowcitizens, that has gathered around his coffin such a multitude as I now see within this great Cathedral. Let us, then, briefly analyze his character, and see to what causes we may assign the respect in which he was held, and the tribute it is now sought to pay to his remains.

mourning hearse, containing the body. On either side, as pall-bearers, there were Mr. Justice Badgley, Captain Durnford, Mr. T. B. Anderson, Mr. Wm. Molson, Mr. J. G. Mackenzie, and Mr. John Frothingham.

"Immediately following, came the mourners, and these it is unnecessary to say were the children of the deceased, and the grand children and nephews, and we think these were followed by the household servants.

"Lt.-Gen. Sir F. Williams, Major-Gen. Lindsay, with members of their Staffs, Col. Rollo, Captain Noble; and the Militia officers in Montreal came next in order. Then came the St. George's Society, and English Workingmen's Society. All the Clergy were present. The citizens followed in long procession marching, accompanied by a long line of sleighs. The procession was very long. Altogether we have heard its length estimated at one mile. At many points on the road there were crowds gathered to see it pass. It moved along Dorchester Street to Mountain Street, where it turned to take the line of St. Catherine Street; and here it was joined by many persons who had been unable to go as far as Weredale. The bell of Christ Church Cathedral tolled as it moved slowly along.

"At the Cathedral the Most Rev. the Lord Bishop of Montreal and Metropolitan, the Very Rev. the Dean of Montreal, the Rev. Canon

An intimate acquaintance with our departed friend for nearly fifteen years has enabled me to form some tolerable judgment respecting him. It was long before my coming to Canada that he had risen to the high position in the mercantile world which he so justly held, and he had ceased to take that active share in the business of politics, in which, during many an anxious struggle, he once bore so prominent and influential a part. But the same principles which guided him in early life remained with him to the last, and formed the rule of his conduct, whatever business he might have to transact. He was not a man of the highest intellectual powers, nor gifted with eloquence to sway the minds of men by mere charms of speech. These are the special endowments of but few. The leading points in Mr. Moffatt's character were of a different kind; and such as not only to excite admiration, but respect; and are capable of being imitated and acquired by others.

At one period of his life he must, no doubt, have been looked upon as a strong partisan in politics; yet I feel convinced from what I have seen of him myself, that he never would have done or said anything for the sake of his party, or for personal advantage,

Bancroft, D.D., and the Rev. Canon Loosemore, M.A., met the funeral procession at the door, and it moved slowly into the church, the organ playing a dead march. The Churchwardens-Messrs. W. B. Lambe and M. H. Gault-had been in attendance to keep the church for its reception. The large edifice was soon well filled in every part, the utmost good order and decorum the while prevailing. The church was draped in mourning; the Bishop and Clergy also wore mourning. The procession being fully entered, the Dean began the Burial Service. He read in a weak voice, and somewhat faltering-apparently much moved by the occasion. He could not well be otherwise, for he too is a man of many years, and silver hairs, and for many years had Mr. MOFFATT sat under his ministrations. The Rev. Canon Bancroft read the Lesson for the dead. This being concluded, His Lordship the Bishop ascended the pulpit, and at the conclusion of his address, the remainder of the Burial Service was completed by the Dean; and the procession again slowly

left the church.

"Upon reaching the Cemetery it was met by the President, Mr. William Murray, and the Trustees of the Company. Before the coffin was placed in the vault, Mr. Murray gracefully placed a large and handsome bouquet of flowers, consisting of roses, camelias, &c., upon it."