The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-06

OF the dead, they have been delivering some dis
courses on this subject The dispute from the
circumstance off review OF complied work called
the "Order Of Family Prayer" which has recently
been published by DIR. Wainwright, in which DR..
Seabury, who edits the Churchman, remarked that
he was glad to see DR.. W. adopting the doctrine Of
praying for the dead" This being denied by Dr.
w. in a card in the Courier f. Enquirer led to the
preaching of sermons on both sides of the question
by the reverend gentleman. Dr. Scabury, on Sunday
morning last, preached his second sermon on the
subject ofwhich we give below condensed report
The text was taken from the 18th chapter of the
Epstle to the Hebrews S9th and 40th verses, VIZ
"And these all having obtained good reportthrough
some better thing for that they without US should
not be made perfect" The Rev gentleman COM
menoed by saying that the object of his last dis
course had been TO show that, though the righteous
after death undoubtedly go to place Of happiness,
still that their happiness needed consummation and
a deliberate anayzation of the text would clearly
prove this. The simple thought of happiness after
Ssab Is enough to spirit Of
The faithful dead are still part of the church OF
Christ, and In every prayer that is put up for them
Is involved the whole of the church, and it is means
whereby we keep up the communion of saints, and
since thus this prayer is act OF the communion of
saints, they are clearly to be included in that act
The righteous who die in the Lord do not, on that
account, cease to belong to the community of the
Lord; they still capable Of receiving, and, in fact
expecting and hoping to receive those blessings we
expect ourselves, and it would be hard not to pray
to God that he should speedily accomplish the ex-
pectaons Of a number of the elect, and bring them
to the kingdom of glory Though the prayer book
contains no express prayer on this subject, still it
has no absolute prohibition and to those who may be
averse to the adoption of such a prayer, you
1T; and on the contrary, if there is any
wish to use such prayer, you cannot say
that It condemns it. The church on this subject
has plainly left the clergy free defend the practices
and availing myself of this liberty, l will now en-
deavor to show how this doctrine stands in relation
to the Scriptures and ancient times and usages, and
also to shew the injustice of those who condemn the
church tor not having expunged it from its form of
il does not forbid us to pray for departed members
OF the christian church, though it certainly is not
eenloined. When we advocate the baptism of in
fants It must be remembered that it is neither OK
pressly ordered or forbidden, though we argue that
It Is pleasing to the feelings Of christians to perform
this rite, and may be included under the divine
command to 60 Baptise all nations. In order to
departed prevailed among the Jews, he would refer,
SIMPLY as matter of record, to the histories OF
Maccabeus and Naphtali and from the various facts
there to be found, tits evident that, at that pc
ROD, which was one hundred and sixty years before
Christ, the Jews held not only to the doctrine OF
surrechon, but also of prayer for the dead. Now,
St. Paul, in the text refers to Hebrew Christians,
his g Of the
and what impression would it have produced Hebre
for souls, He would bring forward vsrous
in support of this doctrine Among Others that enjoning
them to make to themselves friends Of the mammon Of
unrghteousness, that when ye fail they may receive
you into everlasting habitaons which might be inter-
preted to sgnyng the necessity of making friends Of
received into everlasting habations Also, the
to the penlten thief the cross This day shalt thou
be with in Paradise !" this promise to be re-
mcmbered and fulfilled in Paradise ST. Peter says quick
ened in the flesh &c. Again when they were in custo
dy or as is better translated place Of safe keeping
Christ between his death and resurrection went and
preached his end to them thus exaltng their spirits for
future life. ST. Paul says "Pray to the saints" Now
that make them friends by aims and pray
ST. Paul also asks for the mercy at the last day of Ones
family and saints without including the saints in prayer
Regarding the bapzing for the dead there various
or those who sed this % n orsr
they might receive the prayers Of the living will pass
from scrptura authority to that ofAnquity in quoting
from the various Ancient Litanies books of prayer
handed down by the Apostles though from various cir.
cumsances not committed to writing till the year 500
eha W. viii %
I've offer to thee for all the saints that have pleased
the spirit Of ali
saints make them to rest" ST. Mark says Give rest
the souls Of all those in the Tabernacle Of our Saints
says Unite all of s who partakc Of this bread and
cup, that we may find mercy and grace with all thy
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world, whom commemorate and be mindful Of those
who rest in hope Of resurrection to eternal e" The
Ethiopian HISTORIAN Severus and Roman Ltanies con-
similar petitions These prayers say that the Eu.
chart is in memory Of Christ and must not be separated
from him but when we put God In mind of the Eucha-
rkt also put Him in mind of the Christian Church
and thus keep up the communion of saints This will
eucidatc the part Of the service calling to
Der departed members of the Christian Church from the
just Abel to the present day and to thank God
for their good examples and pray to follow them and re-
ness Of the Kingdom of Heaven.
| ANOTHER New CoMRT.-Mr. Bennett, a Hamp-
| ton road pilot saw comet about three O'Clock on
Saturday morning Captain siliman of the James Pat
ton, Jr, from Charleston, reports that Monday last
at three O'Clock AM, when about fifteen miles south OF
Chncoteague he saw comet in N. T.. direction, IL
IA degrees above the horizon II exceedingly bril-
liant and its tail much longer than the tails of the
comets which have been visible here that attracted
the attention of Captain Siman. The Ledger was in.
/ formed by Waterman of the township Of Moysmensing
that comet of considerable magnitude and brIiancy
was by him. about three O'Clock, Monday morning
in northeasterly direction The tail very distinct
pointing to the southwest and the whole visible till
it faded away in the approaching daylight. These &C
counts agree so well that must have errac vi
sitter within our sphere. Cannot of astrono.
June T. ''f''
| The HALF OUNCE LETTER writer in the Doyles-
town OiUe Branch has been at great pains to ascer-
tain how much can be transmitted for FIVE cents An
avordupos half ounce ia 2s3 grains. Waters grain
Sealing wax usual quantity, Ave grains sheet ofools
weighs liz grains letter paper 1876 Small envelopes
~ grans-arge o. You send 400 miles letter for
cents containing viz the sheet Of letter paper encos
ing bank notes sealed with wax the letter and
three bank notes in envelope. Half sheet Of letter
paper with half eagle enclosed under wax. sheet with
dime and half enclosed secured by waters One sheet
Of letter paper with quarter eagle enclosed secured
by wax sheet Of foolscap in envelope sealed with
wafer One and half sheets of letter paper sealed
with wax or wafer. These calculations are based upon
the ordinary letter paper in use By using very thin
French paper greater number of sheets go the half
ounce Of course.
ANOTHER Iowa OUTRAaE.-From the Palmyra
| Courier, we learn that Mr.. Riggs, the Sheriff Of
Schuyler county has been seized the authorities OF
Iowa. and bound with ropes and is now confined in jail
in Van Buren, county in Iowa all for the offence Of
excisng the duties Of his Office Sheriff within the
boundaries Of Missouri, established by law for
many years past, and within constitutional limits
| II Mr. Riggs is not released from Van Buren, JAIL il
should be because there not men and enough
IN Missouri to effect his rescue The militia Of the State
will do their duty and rumphantly the ursdc.
ton Of Missouri up to Browns line IL civil authori-
ties viii only take proper measures to authorize
certed system ofacon. The violence of Iowa Is pa
endurance and should be tolerated no lonrerS Tov;s