The New York herald., 1874-05-31

sort or prayer influence his conduct daily. How
much more. then when desire is so strong AZ to
PROSTATE linn IN feryent suppIicaions All holy
DESIRES" all noble aspirations, dnd their ex-
sion tends 10 carry men forward in the way OF
moral and spiritual progression. Washington's
prayer at Valley Forge Influenced hm and MS
army FranklIn's prayer, at the beginning OF the
Declaration OF Independence, Influenced him and
not been benefited by his mothers prayers2 IL
touches the divinity that In man, and IL il from
divinity that all good nows
But there rs Divinity that Is not In man-nn.
mite power and wisdom This pervades the entlre
universe, ever creating and governing. II gave
birth TO the laws OF nature. fixed their bounds de-
termined their operatlons ana we hay no know-
edge that these laws are ever suspe ended or d.
yertea from their course by the power Of prayer
II man be dying OF hunger the most heartfelt
PRAYER Will not replensh his stomach IL will not
restore sight wnen the eye is destroyed IL VIII
not restore animation when freezing 10 death. In
aw0Td, II VIII not suspend nor divert the course
! OF natural law. and yet A. w. BiaKesley has the
''arrogance impudence ana ignOrancer II use nis
own termsl TO tell US one has known tram of
cars to be delayed IN answer TO prayer, to enable
acefsaIn man to gain ms sqit n Court ,
A Presbyterian Elder on Or. Swings
Trial.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
see IN the HERALD that when you speak OF the
trial OF Dr. Swing by the Presbytery OF Chicago you
cali it persecution" Now, If you would state the
charges preferred against him, your readers would
uAuCIotduu .uuCStiOA uCttcl. Al uuueIsLduO
the matter, IL Ia just this:-
When DR.. swing was ordained ne accepted the
Westminster confession as his onfesslon OF faith,
and II ne afterwards found out that he was In
him TO have come out before his Presbytery and
frankly acknowledge his mistake, ana asked 10 be
diSfnisSea than 20 STAB those doctrines PreSby
teran miniser2 He stated IN one sermon df cor
rectly reported) that while he believed part OF
1ne bipe PIE was s inspired part OF IT, he stated was
teaches that all Scripture was given by nsplra-
tions OF God, and an intelligent man he knew it.
HOW, tnen. ask. is IT persecution to Call him to
Joseph r. Chandler, once in Congress, felt called
the cnach wee nos mans rHs
but he made no apology lor it, Ii
won would stand stand or fan on Its merits. lie
Church. II Dr. Swing did not preacn the doctrines
as taught by 1t 1t was its duty TO call him to ac
he taught that the Bible was all OF it the Word
OF God, lt vas It's duty as Church to call him TO
account ana there was no persecution about It
AN ELDER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
ANswER.-Dr. Swing has not found out that he
Sncavo IN nase ser0r Ss s
vote Of more than three to one. Hence,
either he did not teach heresy or the Pres.
persecution to single out DR.. Swing as scapeqoat.
Again, any man OF common sense must know that
Jews needed no more inspiration than the history
or England or the United states needs, and no man
Is bound to accept the docsne OF its inspiration in
this particular. And to bring 8 minister to trial
for the rejection OF this theory Is, II persecu-
tion, the next thing to 1t. And, furthermore, the
appeal by the defeated prosecutor shows that he il
rightly named prosecutor.
The True ssEpiscopacy."
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
AS episcopal means belonging to bishop" and
as Christ is the ''bishop Of our SOULS" what need
have we Of other bishops9 And as Jesus has de-
tpaf .x0pn fn.;
all ye ore BRETHREN" what right have we to recog-
nize any other bishop? AS the true Church OF God
must OF necessity desire to be united with and
belong to Christ, what more appropriate name
could be given to ChriSts Church than the "Epis-
cOpal," which means belonging to Christ who Is
our only bishop? Nor should we recognize any
see the Lord OF Truth the King OF Glory put to
open shame? Do not vainly imagine that there Is
any safety or JOY outside OF truth and where false
hood dweleth, though never SO much pufed up
by arrogance. There is none.
ISABELLA 3. LANGSTON.
Church, Hewlctt's station-A Reli gious
Retreat.
In the fall OF 1872 the first Catholic church Was
erected at Hewlett's station. L. l.. on the valley
stream and Rockaway branch OF the Long Island
Railroad, under the direction OF Rev. J. Doris
formerly pastor Of St Stephens church, Brook
lyn), and the frame structure, from the spire
OF which rises the cross, now attracts the atten-
ton or the thousands VINO now travel that line
TO the sea shore To the resident Catholics OF The
parish, which covers an area OF about eight miles,
1t IS source vi qualification to have
the sacraments brought so near their rustic
houses, and visitors OF that faith temporarily stop
ping at Woodsburg, Rockaway and other favorte
resorts delight to attend the services at ST. J0-
sephs. Bishop Loughlin has authorized that
mission be held at this church-tnc nrst ever given
in that tract OF country. The MISSION which Will
be opened to-day and will close on the Feast OF
CORPUS Christi, next Thursday, will be conducted
by one OF the Redemptor1st Fathers, OF Third
street. New York. To such persons as desire to
make spiritual retreat In the solitude OF the
country an admirable opportunity VIII be afforded
In the coming mission.
Ordinations at Seton Hall.