...headstone were contained, amongst other, the two following inscriptions — " Pray for the soul of J. Woolfrey;" and ''It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead ;" both which inscriptions were contrary to the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England, and...

...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...

...looking at the articles, he found the inscription set forth in the second article to be — " Prayfor the soul of Joseph Woolfrey," and " It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead ;" and an addition was made on the tombstone, stating the chapter and verse from which the latter part...

...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...