...little more to do, than to cite that testimony, as it stands in the New Testament. It is as follows : " Is any man sick among you, let him bring in the Priests...and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him," James v. 14, 15. Here we see all that is requisite, according to the English Protestant Catechism,...

...particularly those of Rome, which are derived from St. Peter, says, " You cite the words of St. James, Is any man sick among you, let him bring in the priests of the church, &c. This passage, doubtless, is to be understood of the sick among the faithful, who may be anointed...

...the seasonable administration of the sacraments of Penance, the Eucharist, and Extreme Unction. /* any man sick among you ? Let him bring in the priests...and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess therefore your sins one to another.^ ' The Protestant Liturgy formerly contained these injunctions...

...resurrection and ascension. ' Q. By whom was this sacrament promulgated ? A. By St. Jnmes, v. 13, 14, I5. Is any man sick among you, let him bring in the priests of ihe church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil, in the name of our Lord, and the prayer...

...proof of it. James v. 14, 1 5. " Is any sick among you, let him call for the elders (•ar^trfuripif, the priests) of the church, and let them pray over...name of the Lord : and the prayer of faith shall Save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have com* mitted sins, they shall be forgiven...

...sacrament. . . -^u " The power and effect of this sacrament arc explained in the words—' and the prayer of faith shall save the sick man; and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if ho be in sins, they shall be forgiven him.' For this power is the grace of the Holy Spirit...

...Philippi, (saith St. Paul) with the bishops and deacons," and for priests out of St. James above cited. " Is any man sick among you, let him bring in the priests of the church," &c. Q. Where did Christ ordain this Sacrament? A. At his last supper, where he made his Apostles priests,...

...James v. 14, 15. Chap. 2d. " The power and effect of this sacrament are explained in the words, ' the prayer of faith shall save the sick man ; and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he be in his sins theyshall be forgiven him.' For this power is the grace of the Holy Spirit ; whose unction...

...in the priests of the Curch, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord ; and the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord shall raise him; and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him." Protestant as Smith was, he was forVOL. vi. 47 cibly...

...clearly unfolded in the Epistle of the Apostle St. James. " Is any one," Bays this inspired writer, " sick among you ? Let him bring in the Priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick...