The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-26

The pious editor of the Evangelist" moves on
apace II already agitates the whole OF this reii-
elsus community, and throughout all their borders
are heard the din and hustle of the approaching con-
filct. Several of the highest dlgnaries are pre-
pairing TO follow Bishop Doane's example, and stamp
Puseyism with the seal OF orthodoxy, and others
are just about 10 thunder forth their anathemas
against it. The young priests painting for an
opportunity of signalling themselves in the area of
poemica dictatorship, and all are as busy as pos
slble IN looking over the fathers, and furnishing
their theological armour, so as to make decent ap.
pearance in the field.
Meantime the publishers and newsboys are not
idle, but with commendable zeal in the discharge
OF their duties, are nundating the whole commu-
nity win tracts, sermons, and Puseyite pamphlets,
3 lthout number The great exciting topic of The
day is Puseylsm; and not few whose acquaint-
ance VITA theological and biblical literature, was
formerly limited 10 that portion of it, which
enabled them TO curse their enemies with
sufhclent emphasis, are now almost as per
fectly master OF the whole range of con
troverted topics, as Mr.. Carey or Bishop On
derdonk himself All this must be highly
advantageous to truth. Free discussion is the great
agent which dispes the msts of prejudice and err
ror. 1t enlarges the boundaries of knowledge, and
successfully detects and exposes the may subtle
ties amongst which error seeks to entrench herself
One OF the most interesting pamphlets on this SUBJ
ject, has just been issued by Redfeld Clinton Hail.
1t is entitled, "A letter to the Right Rev. Father
in God, Richard, Lord Bishop of Oxford, on the
Tendency of Romanism imputed 10 Doctrines held
of old, as now, in the English Church BY Rev E.
B. Pusey, D. D." In this letter DR.. Pussy defends
! "a lenuth oh
his views the suffciency OF the Holy Scriptures
for salvation, and of the authority of the Church,
the justification of man, sin after baptism, the sa.
craments, baptism, the Lords supper, ministering
IN the congregation, prayers for those departed in
the ialth andtear OF God, invocation of Saints and
| cehbacy.
AS specimen OF the manner In which Dr. Pusey
handles his subjects, let take what he says about
celibacy. 1t is rather an exciting theme so, here
1t isior you monks and maidens =
CELIBACy There yet remains one specific charge
which is to prove an inclination towards the Roman
LIST SYSTEM the praise OF cehbacy II is urged as an
| objection that we do not put forward 'the cebacy
OF the clergy" ameng the chief grounds of diffe-
| renee between ourselves and the Church of Rome"
ana mat " Monasilcism and cehbscy are counsellcd
| and recommended ia some passages" AT the sa me
ume II is admitted that these passages cannot be
| altogether adduced speaking our sentiments
inasmuch as several of" us g are married clergy
men"
And, first, ! may state to your lordshp, that no.
where IN the Tracts have there been put forth any
recommendations whether OF celibacy In general,
lHat OF the Clergy IN particular 1t has not been
iHcucated, nor even named in the Tracts; and
what has been elsewhere said by any who have
written In the Tracts, has been dropped incident
ally; there has been nothing ofsystematic promo
uon OF ths state. Then, also, when mentioned, it
has been with referencet 10 specific cases. 10 provide
tor especial needs such as where ST. Paul SAYS con
account OF the present DISTRESS" as a way more
excellent IN itself, as one OF the trumphs of faith,
not as being generally expedient or desirable even
among the clergy* And herein, at once a distinc-
ION is made between the teaching Of these writers
and that OF the Church of Rome, which absolutely
requires OF her PRIESTS and 1t appears also how lar
tnty are from advocating views IN proselytiZng or
party spirit.
With regard to the subject itself, may have per-
maps the less scrupe to speak, belonging to that
class who, it is admitted from observation-disclosures of
their own life, cannot be disposed either 10 under
rate the blessings OF marriage, or unduy exalt the
celoate l own then, my lord, l cannot read such
passages, as, There be eunuchs, which have made
themselves eunuchs tor the kingdom of heavens
sake ne that Is able 10 receive ii, let him receive
IT," Verify, say unto you that there is no man
who has lett father mother, or wife, or children
Tor My Names sake, but ne shall receive manifold
more In this present life, and in the world to come
lite everlasting" HE that siandeth steadast in his
heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his
own will, and hath so decreed In his heart that he
glveth her IN marriage doeth well !; but he that
glveth her not in marriage doeth better" Icannot
| read these and others without acknowledging, that,
though marriage is not permitted only but ''henor-
able" yea, our Lord honored the marriage rite by
His presence and by His beginning of miracles, and
has consecrated II into mystery and an image of
the Churchs union with Him, still "a more excel
lent way" is pointed out 10 "those TO whom it is
given" Marriage has not only safety, but honor.
changed as It's character Is by the fall in that now
gives birth TO tainted offspring, yet that men might
not despise It, and thence make snare to them
selves God has restored il TO portion of the dgn-
ty which II had from His institution in Paradise
dlgnhed II In the Parlarchs, set forth an example
OF 1t IN Abraham His friend" and In the pure
blessings ct Isaac made It's mutual love similtude
OF that which He bears to His Church. and of her
reverence to Him. her Head and aviour haowed
| 1t yet more, IN that His Son born OF the seed
OF David according TO the flesh, though not after
the flesh, and His Ever Virgin Mother was
betrothed, when He "abhorred not the Virgins
womb, and He appointed that mothers should be
saved by the Chlldbearng :" He takes us by the
hanc aud hallows our union by the blessing Of His
Gnu %; so that what man might have feared 10 APP
proacn, is, when enterprsed reverently, discreet
~, advlsedly, soberly, and In the fear OF Cod"
continual image ard representation of things holy
and Divine.
while II enobes the of Gods permitted blessing,
II points out TO those who can receive II, higher
way, by foregoing them. Thus, il declares ''every
creature OF God is good, and nothing TO be refused
II 1t be received with thanksgiving" and it conse
crates 1t to our use "by the word OF God and by
Prayer" yet it shows ga more excellent way'' by
fasting, which 'He who seeth in secret, shall re-
ward openly" 1t teaches that 'our lands are In our
| power" yetlt promises manifold more to those
| who torsake houses and lands Tor His Names sake
and the Gospels" il teaches to che down in peace
| and sleep in Him, who maketh us 10 dwell IN safe.
| ty," yet those who are able, il invites to be like
their Lord, and watch unto prayer" to ''preven,
the nights Watches" even 10 "spend the night in
prayer 10 God:" it teachest ''use this worl! with.
out abusing IT." yet is St Pau's example higher
who lived "crusfed with his Saviour to the world
and the world to hlm:" II sheds grace and beau.
| ty around LIES innocent eHioynenis. and teaches
usa Christian mrthfuDess, yet it points, as the
higher and nobler, TO ''tske pleasure in lnfrmlties
IN reproaches, IN necessities Prosecutions in DIS
tresses, for Chrlsts sake, in ST. Paus eght-fold
"perils;" Sin WEAKNESS and painfulness in hunger