03 PROPOSALS FOR UNITING TWO WEEKLY PA- OLIVE BRANCH & CHRISTIAN Devoted to Free Inquiry, pure morality and Let us live in view of a better country, theft and robery, and to promote the peace of quities upon their children; and exclude both from all the blessings of his kingdom.” making it our chief business while sojour-the district. To study the rites, and become versed in poning in this wilderness world to be always prepared and ready for an honourable depar-etry, constitute the most important business of learned. To pull the cart, buy and sell, ture and a joyful welcome into the mansions form the livelihood of the people. If they alof felicity. ways possess sufficient supplies their minds will THE be settled & satisfied; what fear of their giving From Canton.-The 2d and third numbers of way to depravity? If they enjoy the frnits of their own labor, where is there any cause to the Canton Register, a paper edited by an A-fear that they will steal, or form crafty schemes? merican, have been received at Boston by the Why should you, people, make gambling your Edited by Rev. Abner Kneeland, proprietor and Liverpool packet, The Evening Gazette gives chief employment, saying, come let us try our some extracts, which are novel and interesting. hand at a little gain, it is not enough to win Canton, Nov. 15. once? Thus you go on neglecting your proper employments; dreaming of riches and grandeur, you make preparations for an immense fortune, not suspecting that from such joy, so- TIAN INQUIRER is designed to suc row will spring. To-day you gain, and to-mor-ceed, as well as supersede, the row lose. You are rich now, and on a sudden Publisher. "Behold! how good, and how pleasant it is, for State of China. The military operations in Western Tartary, or Turkistan, commonly called Little Bucharia are discontinued, and the Imperial army recalled. During the summer campaigns of this year, the Mahommedan rebels were driven back from Aksa to beyond Cash-you become poor. The gamester, by degrees, two papers of the above names; gar, and the Chinese frontier, on the N. W. in carries off the whole of your money, till at last and their union is with a view of in that neighborhood. The towns Yarcand, Ko-you are driven to carry off secretly and pawn creasing their patronage, in a way ten, &c. which the preceding year had fallen the clothes of your own children, to borrow of into the hands of the rebels retaken by his Ma- your friends, till your clothes become so tatter that will be perfectly satisfactory It will be suffijesty's forces. But the chief rebel, a Mahom-ed, that if you meet a person of good character to all concerned. By degrees medan pretender to the throne of Little Bu- you feel ashamed and avoid hun. charia was not taken. It is indeed reported you lose the whole of your prosperity, and have cient to obtain the encouragement that among the natives that he has returned to the no longer any means of procuring money. At of liberal minded men, to say break into people's houses at night, till such an arrangement became necharge with a reinforcement of the troops nished to him by the Russian governors on the by degrees, every good principle is destroyed, frontier. Reports in China, however as every where else, are not always to be depended on. fur The natives complain of increasing poverty among the mass of the people, and consequently the increase of the Banditti; some of whom, even in the northern parts of Canton, betake themselves by thousands to the hills and valleys defended by narrow passes, where they set the overnment at defiance. The Finances of the country are not in a good state. Hence last year a new measure, consisting in the sale of office was adopted and a price fixed by government, for all the different offices below Governors and deputy Governors. This measure was reluctantly adopted for one year, to meet the expenses of the Tartar war. It has produced under six mil lions Taels. Ho Nan province.—A native of this province in August 1827, unintentionally caused the The sentence is, to death of his own mother. cut him to pieces by slow degrees. That is, beginning at the less vital parts deliberately, the hands, the fore-arms, the feet, the legs, the thighs, the bead, and then stab the trunk to the heart. But there was something extenuating in his case, and the sentence is referred for ratification to Peking. His majesty has sent it to the criminal board. Peking Aug. 22.-His Imperial Majesty as directed the military council of the empire, to write to the Governor of the capital, requiring him to go in person to various temples dedica ted to the "black dragon deep, the white dragon deep, the dragon God hall," &c. to ascertain whether these places required repairs, or For his Majesty is deeply penetrated with a feeling of gratitude to the presiding divinities, who had, in consequence of devout prayer, granted rain to the thirsty fields of Peking pro not. vince. A proclamation against gambling. the Province of Canton. This is published for the purpose of prohibiting gambling, in order to destroy the source of last you gaming put a stop to, robery cannot be remov- cured. tice the children of virtuous families to gamble ance of either of the convicted they will not, on any account be, par Do not oppose. The Orthodox do not believe in infant dann ation, says Dr. Beecher. The following from the Boston Recorder, the orthodox paper in this city, demonstrates it. sup Children of godly and ungodly parents. A writer in the Boston Recorder, says-not exceeding a due proportion "I believe that godly parents who devote of the paper according to the numtheir children to God, and pray for their ber of subscribers respectively. salvation, have reason to hope, when they The only requisites to gain admisare taken from them in infancy, that God will remember his gracious covenant, and sion, will be brevity, candor, and give them a place in his kingdom. And charity;--BREVITY.—-multum in have room for may know that there are many ungodly parents, parvo, that we that console themselves with the hope when their admission, without excluding others having equal claims; CANtheir children are taken from them, that they are happy in heaven; though they never gave them to God, or offered one pra- DOR, that they may be read, otheryer for their salvation. But what is the re-wise they will be a dead weight uplation in which such people stand to a holy on our columns; and above all, Cod? What right have they to any coveSurely they ought to fear CHARITY, so as not unnecessarily nant blessing? and tremble, lest God should visit their ini- to wound the feelings of others. der the dominion of a British King; and Sermon on Atonement, 12 1-2 cents.-Three Easter Sermons, 18 cents.Funeral Sermon, 12 1-2 cents.-Key to the New Orthography, 12 1-2cents. A series of Letters, in defence of Divine ReJUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE. velation; in reply to the Rev. Abner KneeIn the early part of the night of the 1st ult.a land's Serious Inquiry into the authenticity of BY HOSEA BALLOU. Pastor of negro man, (whose name we have not learnt,) the same. made an attempt to break into the house of Mrs. the Second Universalist Society in Boston.McLauglin, a widow lady living near Massy's To which is added, A Religious CorresponCross Roads, in this county; Mrs. McL. put dence, between the Rev: Hosea Ballou, and the bor's house for assistance-a friend came and seph Walton, Pastors of Congregational Chura child out at a window and sent it to a neigh-Rev. Dr. Joseph Buckminster, and Rev. Joremained until a late hour, during which time ches in Portsmouth, N. H. Apprehending Do. the attempt was not renewed. no further danger he returned home. after the negro again renewed his attempts to break into the House, when the child as before In the mean was despatched for assistance. Soon do. 87 1-2 cts. do. in boards, 75 DIED, To the subscribers to the Olive Branch, we trust nothing more will be necessary than to say that theditor has now the sole control of the paper, and of course the responsibility of the editorial department, is all his own. He can only say that he shall continue, as heretofore, to advocate, fearlessly, what he conscientiously believes to be true'; holding him self at all times open to conviction; and being convinced of any error, On Monday the 14th instant, Eviline, daughter of Mr. Davis Hunt, much beloved he will candidly acknowledge it. time the negro was making rapid ingress at by her numerous friends. Even our enemies must perceive, Mrs. M'L's chamber window, and she found it by this time, that, notwithstand-necessary to stand on the defensive, and accoring all the fears and alarms which dingly commenced operations, with an helve, upon his head, and by the time her neighhave been excited, the steady bors arrived she had despatched him-life was course we have pursued has been extinct, and she saved from robbery, violation, crowned with every degree of suc- and perhaps death. Chesterton Telegraph. cess that could have been calculatedupon; and far, yes, very far, beyond the expectation of either ourselves or best friends. axe REMOVALS. -- Look out for thieves,! Keep your doors locked! Books for Sale. At No. 80 Prince-Street. $1.00 ted post paid to the Editor, No. 527 Pearl- in four Books. Book I. Demonology Book II. Hellology. Book III. Improvement in another state. Book IV. Systems examined, $1 00 street. New-York, April 7th, 1828. THE LARGE BELL at the state house, says a Philadelphia paper, which sends forth its deep tones on election days, was put up by the Provincial Assembly of Pennsylvania, some years, before the revolution. It was Greek Testament, according to Griesbach, the first bell rung when the Declaration of $250.-Greek and English do. with critical and Independence was proclaimed, and bears explanatory Notes, $8 50.; Do. in boards, $3 this remarkable inscription: "Proclaim libEnglish do. with all the Notes of the Greek and erty throughout the land and to the people ed in Philadelphia, 75 cents.-Ballou's Eleven English, $1 50.-Kneeland's Lectures, deliverthereof." It is very singular that such a Sermons, delivered in Philadelphia, 50 cents. motto should have been adopted at a time Also the American Definition and Pronounwhen the country was quietly reposing un-cing Spelling Books, each 25 cents.-Kneeland's POETRY. [SELECTED.] A MURDERER'S CONSCIENCE. A phantom, dreary shadow follows me, of earth, Yet in that care-worn countenance there seems Oh! when shall my poor, heavy soul he freed deep Within my heart the gnawing worm is laid, Of all the ills which our poor race can know, And brings it nigh unto the yawning grave, THE OLIVE BRANCH Is printed every Saturday morning in the rear of the Bowery Hotel, corner of Pell and Bowery.-Terms: City subscribers, $2 50, payable in advance. Mail subscribers, $2 payable on the receipt of the first number. No subscription will be received for less than a year. ceived in full for six subscribers: the papers. Ten dollars from any individual will be reto be sent agreeable to direction. inference. I No. 51. or adoring the "rock of their salvation."-[f sure that God would finally deliver you from all misery and sorrow, and make you completely and eternally happy; you would not care what you did, or how much you sinned against him in this world!-I see you blush at the absurd and impious idea. Then for God's sake, and for your own credit, never suggest it again. Rather pray constantly, as taught by our blessed Saviour, that the will of God may be done on earth, as it is in heaven; that is, cheerfully, delightfully, universally; and from true and generous principles of love and grati tude. The Rev. Mr. Rayner's Sermon, on the doc- and every soul of you present, would shout, trine of universal grace. GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!! (Concluded from page 395,) The true belief of the gospel-that God is the But say some," if all men are to be saved; Saviour of ail men; tends to give exalted ideas or if God is the Saviour of all men; preaching of the character of the Supreme Being,-of his is useless. What good can it do to preach the adorable perfections; especially his infinite gospel to mankind, if all are finally to be saved?" wisdom, and his unbounded mercy and goodIt would seem to be the opinion of such objec-ness; and lays a foundation to gratitude, affectors that it is of little or of no consequence to tion and confidence, the most rational, sincere publish good tidings to mankind, especially if and ardent. It tends also, greatly to increase they are good tidings to all. This certainly is a spirit of sympathy, friendship and good will not a very rational objection, or just among mankind; as members of one great faThe better, and the more interesting the tidings mily, whose Father is in heaven. And it are; and the greater the number who are con- thus brings us into the number of those believcerned in those tidings; the more important iters who are especially saved. But if the objection, that the doctrines of uis that they should be published and if those Having answered the objection, (as I appre-niversal grace, and the final salvation of all tidings concern all mankind, and are good to hend) that if all men are finally to be saved, or all, they should be proclaimed throughout the encouragement to transgressors, really requires universe, "far as the human race is found."if God is the Saviour of all men; preaching is men, have an immoral tendency by extending useless and of no effect: I wouid now ask; if God is not the Saviour of all men, where is the a serious refutation, would appeal to the use of preaching? Will preaching make God heart of every one that hears me," for it is alwhat he is not? Will it cause him to alter his ready written there," that the way of transmind, change his decrees, or vary from his ori-gressors is hard, and there is no peace to the ginal purpose ? Will he ever be the Saviour wicked. But it is the goodness of God that leadeth to repentance. The due punishment beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of of more than he now is, or than he always was, of transgression, which is inevitable, so far from that is, in his own unchanging purpose, and the counsel of his own will? I leave these ques-is in fact an instance of it-it is one of the being inconsistent with the goodness of God, tions to be reflected upon, and answered at your methods of mercy" by which his infinite goodness leads men to repentance. And when his There is another remark which has some ways shall be known upon earth, his saving But according to our objector, if all are to see times been made, the absurdity of which de- health among all nations; then penitence and the salvation of God, it is of no consequence to serves to be exposed. Persons have said,-ev-faith, holiness and and salvation will be univermake it known. If a part only, say one tenth, en professing christians have said, that "if they sal. This is declared to be good and acceptaor a quarter part of the human race, shall be believed that all mankind would be saved; or ble in the sight of God our Saviour, who will saved by grace, (and by grace alone it must be, that if they were themselves sure of salvation, have all men to be saved-And doubtless, to use "Their sound should go into all the earth; and their words unto the ends of the world." Did the angel think it of no consequence to proclaim the birth of a Saviour, because it was good tidings of great joy, which should be to all people? The Prophet Isaiah says, "How him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, thy God reigneth!-The Lord hath made bare his holy arm, in the eyes of all nations; and all the ends of the earth sholl see the salvation of our God." if any are saved) upon such a supposition, it appears to be thought altogether important, that the joyful tidings should be proclaimed to all people, christians, Jews, and heathen. But if all mankind are interested in this "salvation of our God," and if all shall finally see it, then it is useless to publish it; and there is no sufficient inducement to make it known! leisure. they would not care how they lived, or how The substance of the sentiment appears to be this; that if they were sure that God would fiSuppose, my brethren, that by some miracu-nally save them from hell, and take them to lous exhibition, I should be able to convince heaven, they would not care whether they lovyou this afternoon, that I was commissioned, ed and served him in this world or not; or immediately from heaven, to declare that one how much they dishonored him or violated his half of this congregation are the objects of laws.-They would certainly not be at the trouGod's peculiar favour, and will be eternally sa- ble of trying to please him. Now I think my ved. Or suppose that by the same authority, I self that it would be dangerous to community should declare that God loves you all, with an for such persons to believe in the salvation of In which case would all men; and not very safe for them to believe everlasting salvation. the proclamation be most important and desir- in their own salvation; especially if it amountable? Ah, my beloved hearers; according to ed to any thing like the faith of assurance: for the first supposition, I should pronounce the then, it seems, they would care but little how How fit, or ramessage with which I was commissioned in they lived, or what they did. broken accents, with fear and trembling; and ther how unfit, such persons are for the enjoyyou would listen to it with terror, amazement, ment of heavenly happiness, I submit to your and awful dread. According to the latter, I own judgment. Suppose such persons were should want a thousand tongues, and the already in heaven; they would be then sure of voice of an Archangel, to assist me in uttering salvation; and according to their present views the joyful tidings, and make the welkin ring and dispositions, they would care nothing about with the glorious,-the Godlike proclamation; praising God,--admiring the riches of his grace; the strong language of the Prophet, the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. I have already detained you too long. With such a subject, it were easy to be endless. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation; for therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe. I have illustrated and applied the passage according to my best judgment. My closing observations shall be short. The circumstance of my intended removal from this place, are perhaps generally understood. The inability of the Parish to afford a competent support to a clergyman, is obvious. And whilst I may be allowed to flatter myself that a respectable proportion of the congregation have been satisfied with my services; there probably are some who may wish to obtain a minister, whose doctrinal and religious views; and whose style and manner of preaching, shall be more to their liking than mine have been. If there are such; to whomsoever else they might have stated their objections, and their dissatisfaction: it has not been done to the person concerned, to allow him an opportunity for 'explanation or defence. After careful examination, and diligent study, I have endeavored, from time to time, to illustrate the holy scriptures, according to my deliberate and conscientious views of their true meaning and intention. It may be my error, the most of my brethren, both of the Clergy and not my misfortune to differ, perhaps from and others, with regard to some important, and in my estimation, very interesting points of doctrine. If they can reconcile the idea of eternal torments, with infinite wisdom and goodness.-If they can think themselves warranted in believing, (either from reason, or from divine revelation, consistently explained) that the eternal Jehovah-the God of love, would choose to bring into being, millions of intelligent creatures, whom he foresaw would curse their existence; and the Being who gave it; I confess I cannot. Nor do I believe that the scriptures in their true meaning, inculcate such an idea.* And whilst I neither reproach them for their views, nor envy them their reflections upon this subject; I shall regret if my religious sentiments, honestly entertained, and candidly avowed, shall forfeit me their esteem and friendship. of eternal life, but that which has its foundation|tion, in the terms in which it is conveyed. But be avoided. I have for some time been satisfied that your views of religion, in certain important points, The following is the correspondence menwere at variance with those of your clerical bretioned in the preface, between the Rt. Rev. thren, and with what I consider to be the docBishop Brownell, and the Rev. Mr. Ray-these views are sincerely cherished, as I have trines of the church, and of the scriptures. If ner, relative, to the separation of the latter from the Protestant Episcopal Church, containing the reasons of such seperation, and the course adopted by the Bishop in pursuance of the Canon in such case provided. And as it presents a fair view of the whole proceedings, the publisher avails himself of this opportunity to present it to the public as it appeared in the Connecticut Courant a few weeks since. Monroe, October 9, 1827. Right Rev. and dear Sir, no reason to doubt they are, it can be no cause Rev. Mr. Rayner. To govern in the case of a Minister declaring that he will no longer be a Minister of that Church." op of any other Diocess, invited by the stand- The restitution of all things, is a doctrine, which St. Peter says, "God hath spoken by Although I am not conscious of having viothe mouth of bis holy prophets since the world lated any Canon or Rubric of the Episcopal began." This is certainly a most desirable con- Church, in which, for many years I have had summation; congenial with every consistent the honor and happiness to officiate as a minis- to the Bishop of the Diocess to which he be"If any Minister of this Church shall declare idea of infinite wisdom and benevolence; and ter and a public teacher. And although I have longs, or to any Ecclesiastical authority for the without it, it is inconceivable how human exis-endeavored with great care and diligence to trial of clergymen, or where there is no Bishop, tence at large, can be a blessing. read and study the holy scriptures, and to teach to the standing committee, his renunciation of I shall leave this society under a grateful and deisseminate only such doctrines as, accor- the ministry, and his design not to officiate in sense; (which will long be cherished) of the ding to my best judgment, “may be proved by future in any of the offices thereof; it shall be many kindnesses I have received from its members, as well as others; and the satisfaction en-asmuch as it has appeared that my views of Bishop, of the standing committee, to record the most certain warrants of the same." Yet for- the duty of the Bishop, or where there is no joyed in my intercourse with them, I shall not scripture doctrines in some points, which are declaration so made. And it shall be the duty of be situated at so great a distance, but that I may thought important, are, in the view of my cleri- the Bishop, to admonish or to suspend him, and hope, should life be prolonged to visit you. cal brethren and others, considered inconsis- to pronounce and record, in the presence of two And I can almost say, with St. Paul, "I am tent, (if not expressly with the articles, creeds or three clergymen, that the person so declaring sure, that when I come unto you, I shall come and turgy,) with the commonly received opi- has been admonished or suspended, or displacin the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of nions of the ministers and members of the E-ed from his grade of the ministry in this church. Christ." But "whether I come and see you, piscopal Church. And whereas, under these In any Diocess where there is no Bishop, the or else be absent, let me hear of your affairs, circumstances there is little hope that I can be same sentence may be pronounced by the Bishthat ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, useful as a clergyman of said church; I hereby striving together for the faith of the gospel," beg leave to resign to the Bishop, as well my In a future clergyman I sincerely wish your official standing as an Episcopal Clergyman in best expectations may be answered, and your this diocess, as iny rectorship of the parish in best interest promoted; although I must be al- which I at present officiate. And although I lowed to add, you can have no one, who will am far from " more ardently desire your prosperity and hap-language of the 2d canon of the General Conrenouncing the ministry, in the piness-spiritual, temporal, and eternal, than vention of 1817, or declaring it my design not he who now addresses you. He may not have to officiate in any of the offices thereof," yet I been so fortunate as to please, or to edify all am aware that my present resignation must who have heard him. This would be no easy probably deprive me of the Bishop's pastoral sutask for any minister of Christ; however great perintendence, which I sincerely regret. That his skill, however ample his abilities, his pru- it should also forfeit me his private and persondence and his piety. St. Paul did not; nei- al friendship, would be a misfortune to which I ther did he who spake as never man spake; for truly hope I shall not be subjected. I shall still after attending to his heavenly instructions and humbly claim to be considered as a member of counsels, " many of his disciples turned back, the Church, entitled to all its common privileand followed no more with Jesus." And thenges. he mournfully inquired of the rest whether they also would go away. "Lord", says Peter, "to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life." These words of eternal life, contained in the gospel revelation: your preacher has, for a number years, endeavored to proclaim to you. And he knows of no other hope The writer thinks he hazards nothing in saying that the doctrine of eternal punishment is not contained in the Articles, Creeds, or Liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal Church. And the contrary doctrine, is in several instances more than intimated in said Articles and Liturgy. With great respect, I am very sincerely, Right Rev. Bishop Brownell, Rev. and dear Sir, I have received your letter of the 9th instant, I know of no Canon or regulation of the Monroe, Oct. 23. 1817. 15th inst. was duly received in which you are Right Rev. and dear Sir-Your letter of the pleased to state that "you know of no Canon or regulation of the Church by which you can accept of my resignation in the terms in which it is conveyed. The terms which I have employed were such as were agreeable to my own views and feelings, and whilst I meant that they should be sufficiently explicit, I intended rable to myself, respectful to the Bishop, and also that they should be such as would be honoleast liable to give offence to my brethren, either of the Clergy or Laity; towards none of whom I have any feelings but those of kindness The framers of the 2d Canon of 1817, must, I apprehned, have contemplated a different case from that of mine. least, is very loosely and singularly expressed : That Canon, to say the and I should hope there never was a case, and that there never will be one, to which its terms could be applied. The title of the Canon is, "To govern in the case of a Minister declaring that he will no lon Then in the latitude I have taken; the peculiar cir- December 27, 1827. 403 M. RAYNER. ger be a Minister of this Church." proceeds to say that "if any Minister of this fore designated as any part of the discipline was altered by Mr. Rayner, and so published of recording something, which it had not be- latter's seperation from the Episcopal Church Church, shall declare to the Bishop of the Dio- which might be inflicted; and what is precisely by the Courant. This is a mistake-the origicess to which he belongs, &c. his renunciation understood by his being displaced from his nal correspondence (which only is purported to of the Ministry, and his design not to officiate grade of the Ministry, I confess I do not com- be published) was never altered by Mr. Rayner; La future in any of the offices thereof." There prehend. The latter part of the Canon says, and the only alteration which has been made may have been an instance in which a Minister" In the case of displacing from the Ministry as of the Episcopal Church has made such a de- above provided for, it shall be the duty of the Mr. Rayner, since his removal to Hartford, in was done by the Bishop, with the consent of claration, although I have never known or Bishop to give notice to every Bishop of this a private negociation between them, for the heard of one; and it is far from being my case. Church, &c. The Canon does not direct him purpose of averting any censure that the BishI do not, and I trust I shall not, renounce the to give such notice in case of admonishing, or op might incur by extending the provisions of Ministry. It is not my design not to officiate suspending, unless admonishing, suspending, the canon to suit the case submitted to him in in future in any of the offices thereof. On the and displacing, mean precisely the same thing; the resignation. contrary, it is my intention, God being my hel- and if they do, why does it say, has been adper, to officiate constantly and faithfully in the monished, or suspended, or displaced. offices of the Ministry, and that too, by virtue of It may be necessary to add that the private authority, (as far as human agency is concerned) dom of its framers, I must be allowed to think choice of Mr. R. that the business should be On the whole, with due deference to the wis-lar desire of the Bishop; it having been the negociation alluded to was had at the particureceived in Episcopal Ordination: and I am it a very extraordinary Canon. persuaded no attempt will be made to divest me of that authority, for any supposed errors or publicly investigated. heresies. To admit that any Church, or any section of the universal Church possesses such a power, would at once reduce the Protestant We have great pleasure to state at the request of Mr. R. that the proceedings of the Bishop in Episcopal system as regards the Ministry, to a I am willing and desirous to take all prudent his case have in all respects been candid, liberperfect nullity. This I apprehend would bethe measures to avoid scandal either to myself or al, and obliging. And we confidently believe unavoidable consequence of such an admission. others. I am doubtful, however, whether I he is fully competent to discharge the duties of The Bishop expresses it as his opinion, "that correctly comprehend the Bishop's meaning his office without the interference of the arrothe most judicious course that I can pursue, with reference to the "avoiding of much trou-gant and ambitious, who only "Darken coun will be to bring my case within the provisions ble and scandal." of the Canon above mentioned." I supposed sel by words without knowledge." I did not suppose that my views of some that in substance, and according to a liberal" important points" of doctrine, had been aconstruction of the Canon, I have done this. vowed to the Bishop with 'sufficient frankness.' And I am certain that the Bishop would not I am willing however explicitly to declare that I deem it judicious in me to declare, in the ex- do not believe in the doctrine of endless misery, president Tyler, from Hanover, N. H., depress terms of the Canon, my renunciation of nor do I believe that either the Bible, or book of liver a discourse from Mat. xvi. 26, "What the Ministry, when I do not renounce it, but Common Prayer, support or inculcate the doc-will it profit a man if he should gain the sacredly venerate it. And to declare it my de- trine. I firmly believe in the final restoration of whole world and lose his own soul." After sign not to officiate in future in any of the offi- all mankind through Christ, to holiness and ces thereof, when my sincere design is directly happiness according to the original design, and the reverse of this. If the Canon is so sacred the expressly declared will of the all wise and that its very terms must be strictly adhered to, good Creator. Truth with me, at all times, and especially in such a transaction, ought to be, at least, equally sacred and inviolable. I have the honor to be, Right Rev. and dear Your Friend and Brother, Rev. Mr. Rayner. ORTHODOX PREACHING. Wednesday Evening, Feb, 6, 1828.Attended a lecture at Portsmouth, heard : making several remarks relative to this life, and the short time we are permitted to live here, the Rev. Mr. Tyler said, when a man dies, his soul awakes to eternal happiness or eternal misery. The soul that awakes to eThe Bishop states that "If I shall decide to ternal happiness, is holy as God is holy; so bring my case within the provisions of the 2d | Rev. and dear Sir, on the other hand, the sinner awakes to toCanon"-" He will proceed to record my deShould the Rev. Mr. Hickox, the bearer of ures were extended from this earth to the re tal depravity. He said that if a row of figclaration." I should much regret that any this, reach Monroe before your departure, I Bishop of the Church, and, especially one, recommend him to your good offices and motest star, the first figure, one thousand whom with great satisfaction, I have called my friendly attentions. years, the next two thousand years, and so Bishop, should ever record my renunciation of I have just received your letter of the 23d, on, and the row of figures were multiplied the Ministry; and I am persuaded that it ne- and it gives me reason to hope that when I see by itself, after the duration of that time, ver will be recorded as my voluntary declara- you, some arrangement may be made which eternity would be no nearer at an end. He tion. I am perfectly willing to continue to of- may be mutually satisfactory, ficiate in the offices of the Ministry under the (the Rev. Dr. of Divinity) said, when he government, and according to the forms and rewas a boy he heard eternity described, gulations of the Episcopal Church, provided I which made a serious impression on his can be allowed the liberty, (which I am unwilmind he heard a person say, that if an inThe following note was from the Bishop. ling to yield) of explaining and applying the On the Rev. Mr. Rayner's arrival in Hart- to open space, and the distance was so great sect were permitted to remove this earth inthe holy scriptures according to my own best ford, he called on the Bishop, and every thing that he could perform his journey but judgment of their true meaning and intention. The Bishop is pleased further to state that in ing to the provisions of the 2d Canon of the had removed the earth into open space, ewas amicably arranged between them, accordonce in a thousand yesrs, after the insect case I pursue the course which he deems most General Convention of 1817 already referred to. judicious "he will then also proceed to record my suspension from the Ministry of the Epis- was published in the Courant, a peevish little A short time after the above correspondence ternity would be no nearer at an end. copal Church!" This he doubtless has autho- paragraph appeared in the Episcopal Watch-ing in saying, that one soul that was lost The Rev. Divine said, he hazarded nothrity to do; although the Canon does not abso- man, complaining that the correspondence did would suffer infintely more than all the suflutely require it; and I am confident he will not present a fair view of the case, and intimat-ferings that ever were or ever would be enbe disposed to adopt the most lenient and ing, by a studied obscurity of language that it dured on this earth. All the sufferings and generous course, which the nature of the case, had been altered by Mr. R. before publication, misery that ever were or ever would be enand the terms of the Canon will adinit; and to alluding to an alteration that was suggested by dured in hell, from the commencement till admonish or suspend accordingly. The Canon the Bishop, on the arrival of Mr. R, at Hartalso says, “it shall be the duty of the Bishop ford in a private conversation between them. the end of time, and supposing all the planto pronounce and record in the presence of two But a sufficient answer to this appeared in the ents are inhabited and subject to the same or three clergyman, that the person so declar-"Times," and Courant, which we copy. ing has been admonished, or suspended, or dissufferings as we are on this earth, add the placed from his grade of the Ministry of this the correspondence between Bishop Brownell ard nothing in saying, that one soul that is The paragraph in the last Watchman states whole together, and, as I said before, I hazChurch." Here the Canon allows the option and the Rev. Mr. Rayner, on the subject of the Lost will suffer infinetly more in eternity, than |