...been no violation of the Articles of the Church of England. It was again maintained, that the words " It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead," were not those used in the English version of Maccabees : but then, he considered the main point to...

...of "Thomas Coen," the Titular Bishop: — "To the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Clonfert. " It is a holy and wholesome thought to Pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins." — Macab. xii. 46. " Beloved Christians, — It is an article...

...the .dead are in formal opposition to what we read in the second book of Machabees (c. xii. v. 46.) It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins. Protestants indeed• have endeavoured to evade the force...

...his soldiers, who fell in battle. For, says the inspired author of the second book of Machabces, " it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins." This book, indeed, is not looked upon as absolute scripture, by...

...bow long wilt thoa not have mercy on Jerusalem, and on the cities of Juda ? (c) 2 Mai'h : xii. 46. It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins. 21 III. [4]. The relics, or mortal remains of God's faithful...

...and still members of the Church, they share in the communion of saints, and the Soiptuie says, *• It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins." 2 Mac. xiL 46." The Right Rer. Dr. Chaloner gives a further...

...Sir, your most obedient servant, SHREWSBURV. Hornby Castle, Nov. 29, 1842. MASSACRE IN AFFGHANISTAN. " It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins." — 2 MACC.XU. 14. As the last advices per overland from...

...not give us chapter and verse for praying for the dead ! It must be confessed they do. Here it is. " It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosened from their sins." 2 Macb. 12 : 46. This looks like Scripture, though it does...

...not give us chapter and verse for praying for the dead! It must be confessed they do. Here it is. " It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosened from their sins." 2 Macb. 12: 46. This lo"oks like Scripture, though it does...

...not give us chapter and 'verse for praying for the dead ! It must be confessed they do. Here it is. " It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosened from their sins." 2 Macb. 12 : 46. This looks like Scripture, though it does...