Republican Vindicator

POSTURE DURING PRAYER.-The Presbytery of Philadelphia having requested the Presbyterian General Assembly, recently in session at Pittsburg, "to adopt measures for arresting or abating the growing evil of sitting in public prayer," the committee to whom the matter was referred recommended the following action:

"That, while the posture of standing in public prayer, and that of kneeling in private prayer, are indicated by examples in Scripture and the general practice of the ancient Christian Church, the posture of sitting in public prayer is no where mentioned, and by no usage allowed; but on the contrary, was universally regarded by the early church as heathenish and irreverent, and is still, even in the customs of modern and Western nations, an attitude obviously wanting in due expression of reverence; therefore this assembly resolve: That the practice in question be considered grievously improper, whenever the infirmities of the worshipper do not render it necessary; and that Ministers be required to reprove it, with earnest and persevering admonition." The recommendation was adopted.