NOTES. 1 Nor ev'n the Holy dew, Which rises from the pure Baptismal font, And falls in blessings on the infant's brow.-p. 5. St. Cyprian, in his 59th Epistle, which is written expressly in defence of Infant Baptism, clearly asserts, that all Infants are regenerated in that sacrament. The early church had no cause to enter into discussions on this subject. Her dictum was per baptisma Spiritus Sanctus accipitur." See ST. CYP. Ep. 63, Ed. Pamel. p. 147. 66 2 And talk with Angels in the fields at ev'n.-p. 6. "And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the even-tide." GEN. xxiv. 63. 3 Nor knew thy Guardian Angel, Genius call'd.—p. 6. The Greeks as well as the Latins had some idea of Guardian Angels. Thus Menander ἀπάντι Δαίμων ἀνδρὶ συμπαραστατι ἐυθὺς γενομένῳ μυσταγωγὸς τῇ βία See also Hesiod op. et dies. 120 et seq. On the Genius of Socrates information may be found in Davis's notes on Cicero de Divinatione, c. 54. Plutarch Lib. de Genio Socratis; Fraquier in Mem. Acad. Bell. Lettres, tom iv. p. 368; Rollin's Hist. Anc. vol. iv.; J. Clericus Sylv. Philol. c. 3.; Jortin Hist. Eccles. vol. i. P. 117. 4 Who dwelt within thine adamantine frame.- p. 6. The character of Socrates is no where represented to us in so extraordinary a light, as in the speech of Alcibiades in Plato's Symposium, Ed. Bekker vol. v. p. 96. §. 39. et seq. to the end. The strength of his physical constitution, as here shown, is almost as wonderful as that of his moral principle. He could, when he chose, drink down, without being intoxicated, the youngest and strongest men of his time. In the field, no one came near him in powers of endurance. He, on one occasion, fell into a reverie early in the morning, and remained standing in the same attitude all that day, and the next night, and then, at sun-rise, adored the sun, and went about his usual business. In the scene described in the passage above quoted, when all, excepting himself, Aristodemus, and Aristophanes, were drunk and asleep, he began a discussion as to whether a Tragic author ought also to excel in Comedy, deciding in the affirmative; after having sat up in this debauched company all night, he went to the Lyceum, and spent the day in various exercises, as was his habit. I do not recollect ever having read of his being in ill health, but once. See Plato, Ep. xi. Bekker vol. ix. p. 148. 5 To ease the painful birth of struggling truth Socrates (Plato Theœtetus § 20.) facetiously compares his art of eliciting knowledge from his disciples, to that of a midwife. Many teachers of our day who communicate knowledge, but are not themselves particularly distinguished for the possession of it, may adopt Socrates' words,—Μαιεύεσθαί με ὁ θεὸς ἀναγκάζει, γεννᾶν δὲ ἀπεκώλυσεν. 6 On whom the shinings clear of Wisdom's face Fell not, or only with reflected rays, Caught from the floating rumours of the World.—p. 6. Plato says, in the Epinomis, of the ancient Divinity, that it gave no satisfaction, and did not attain to wisdom (that is the subject of the Dialogue) for it only took cognizance of certain opinions, but could not say whether they were true or not. ỏv μǹv ỏvdè μαντική γε ουδ ἑρμηνευτικὴ τὸ παράπαν. τὸ λεγόμενον γὰρ οἶδε μόνον, ἐι δ' ἅληθές, ουκ ἔμαθεν. Ed. Bekker, vol. ix. p. 7. Pherecydes dying writes to Thales εὖ θνήσκοις, ὅταν τοι τὸ Xpεv йкoι, and says of his own writings, "do you, Thales, and the other wise men, read them, and publish such of them as you think worth publishing. I am not satisfied with any of them: ἔστι δὲ ἐκ ἀτρεκίη πρηγμάτων, ἐδ' ὑπισχνεομαι ἔτ ἀληθὲς ἐιδέναι. There is no such thing as certainty, nor do I pretend to know the truth." Diog. Laert. Lib. i., Art. Pherecydes. Justin Matyr (Apolog. i. p. 67, fol. edit. 1722,) states exactly the case of the ancient philosophers. παρὰ πᾶσι σπέρματα αληθέιας δοκει εἶναι. ἐλέγχονται δὲ μὴ ἀκριβῶς νοήσαντες, ὅταν ἐναντία αυτοὶ ἑαυτοῖς λέγωσιν. Lactantius compares the imperfect hints, which the Ancient Philosophers picked up concerning God and Truth, to scents floating about in the air, "apparet studiosis, non vidisse neque comprehendisse philosophos veritatem sed ita leniter odoratos, ut tamen unde eos odor ille sapientiœ tam suavis, tam jucundus, afflarit nullo modo senserint. See Inst. L. vii. c. i. and compare Eusebius Ecc. Hist. L. i. c. 2. p. 9. Ed. Henr. Vales. St. Athanasius 66 says the Law was not given nor the Prophets sent, for the Jews alone, but these were a holy Tutorship to the whole World, to bring all men to the knowledge of God, and of the government of their own souls.” πάσης δὲ τῆς ὀικεμένης ἦσαν διδασκάλιον ἱερὸν τῆς πέρι θεῖ γνώσεως, και τῆς κατά ψυχὴν Toλirεías. De Incarnatione Verbi Dei, § 12. in fine. Alluding to the indirect light, which the heathen thus received. Clement of Alexandria has a very curious fancy upon this subject. He thinks that the imperfect lights, which the Ancient Heathen possessed in Religion, were derived from those angels, who were attracted by women, and went in unto them, and who revealed the things which they had learnt in Heaven, whereas the other Angels kept them secret. Stromat. L. v. p. 235. 1. 21. et seq. Ed. 1592. δι ἄγγελοι ἐκεῖνοι τόν ἄνω κλῆρον ἐιληχότες, κ. τ. λ. 7 The flaming bounds by heathens reach'd of old.—p. 7. Processit longè flammantia monia mundi; Atque omne immensum peragravit mente animoque." LUCRETIUS i. 73. 8 And read the ranks of Angels, duly placed, Each in his mansion round the throne of God.-p. 7. "About one day before his death, Dr. Saravia, who knew the very secrets of his soul (for they were supposed to be confessors to each other) came to him, and, after a conference of the benefit, the necessity, and safety, of the Church's Absolution, it was resolved the Doctor should give him both that and the Sacrament the day following. To which end the Doctor came, and after a short retirement and privacy, they returned to the company; and then the Doctor gave him and some of those friends that were with him, the blessed Sacrament of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus. Which being performed, the Doctor thought he saw a reverend gaiety and joy in his face; but it lasted not long; for his bodily infirmities did return suddenly, and became more visible; insomuch, that the Doctor apprehended death ready to seize him; Yet, after some amendment, left him at night, with a promise to return early the day following; which he did, and then found him better in appearance, deep in contemplation, and not inclinable to discourse; which gave the Doctor occasion to inquire his present thoughts: to which he replied, "that he was meditating the number and nature of Angels, and their blessed obedience and order, without which, peace could not be in Heaven; and oh! that it might be so on Earth!" ISAAC WALTON's Life of HOOKER. The Panegyric pronounced on St. Athanasius by the Christians of that day, declared him to be σπεδᾶιον, ἐυλαβῆ, χριστιανὸν, ἕνα τῶν ἀσκητῶν, ἀληθῶς ἐπίσκοπον. See in the works of St. Athanas. Apolog. cont. Arianos. § 6. 10 For her thy early death!—p. 7. I consider that Mr. Froude's death was hastened by the strictness with which he observed the duty of fasting, in obedience to the rules of our Church. He was certainly indiscreet. If our Bishops would address circulars to their Clergy from time to time, inculcating this duty where it is neglected, and giving rules for the prudent management of it, where it is observed, the consequences might be very beneficial. 11 But not with thee have died thy living words, The off-hand, unpremeditated way in which his words seemed to dart out of him, like sparks from a luminous body, proved a mind entirely possessed with its subject; glowing as it were through and through."-Preface to vol. i. of FROUDE's Remains, p. xx. 12 To raise aloft in air her glorious creeds, And by their light to read the written Word.-p. 8. "Sola Ecclesia rectè legit scripturas” is a remarkable sentence, and well worthy of serious meditation in these days. It is the title of c. 43, Lib. iv. of St. Irenæus adv. Hores. 13 The spacious aisles, beneath whose arches grey, Of the village church, in which the scene of this poem is laid, Bishop Lyttelton writes, that, on inspecting it, "he observed on |