doctrine concerning it-Proofs of the Real Presence from Christ's promise of the Sacrament-From his institution of it-The same proved from the ancient Fathers-Absurd Position of Bishop Porteus, as to the origin of the tenet-The reality strongly maintained by Luther-Acknowledged by the most learned English Bishops and Divines-Its superior excellence and sublimity ... ... Page 43 LETTER XXXVIII.-To the Rev. Robt. Clayton, M. A. Objections answered-Texts of Scripture examined— Testimony of the senses weighed-Alleged Contradictions disproved ... ... ... ... 55 LETTER XXXIX.-To James Brown, Esq. Communion under one or both kinds a matter of Discipline-Protestants forced to recur to Tradition and Church discipline-The Blessed Eucharist a Sacrifice as well as a Sacrament-As a Sacrifice both kinds necessary: as a Sacrament, whole and entire under either kind-Protestants receive no Sacrament at all-The Apostle sometimes administered the communion under one kind-The Text, 1 Cor. xi. 27, corrupted in the English Protestant BibleTestimonies of the Fathers for communion in one kind-Occasion of the Ordinances of St. Leo and Pope Gelasius-Discipline of the Church different at different times in this matter-Luther allowed of Communion in one kind: also the French Calvinists: also the Church of England ... LETTER XL-To the same. Excellence of Sacrifice-Appointed by God-Practised by all People, except Protestants-Sacrifice of the New Law, promised of old to the Christian Church -Instituted by Christ-The Holy Fathers bear testimony to it, and performed it-St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews misinterpreted by the Bishops of London, Lincoln, &c.-Deception in talking of the Popish Mass-Inconsistency of the Established Church in ordaining Priests without having a Sacrifice 60 Irreligious invectives of Dr. Hey against the Holy Mass-His ignorance of the subject LETTER XLI.-To the Rev. Robert Clayton, M. A. Absolution from Sin-Horrid misrepresentation of Catholic Doctrine-Real doctrine of the Church, defined by the Council of Trent-The same pure and holy-Violent distortion of Christ's words concerning the forgiveness of sins by Bishop PorteusOpposite doctrine of Chillingworth: and of Luther and the Lutherans: and of the Established Liturgy -Inconsistency of Bishop P.-Refutation of his arguments about confession: and of his assertions concerning the ancient doctrine-Impossibility of imposing this practice on mankind if not divineTestimony of Chillingworth as to the comfort and benefit of a good confession ... ... LETTER XLII.-To the same. Indulgences-Unsupported false definition of them by the Bishop of London-His further calumnies on the subject-Similar calumnies of other Protestant Prelates and Divines-The genuine doctrine of Catholics-No permission to commit sin-No pardon of any future sin-No pardon of any sin at all -No exemption from contrition or doing penance -No transfer of superfluous holiness-Retortion of the charge on the Protestant tenet of imputed justice -A mere relaxation of temporal punishment-No encouragement of vice; but rather an encouragement of virtue-Indulgences authorized in all Protestant Societies-Proofs of this in the Church of England -Among the Anabaptists-Among the ancient and modern Calvinists-Scandalous Bulls, Dispensations, and Indulgences of Luther and his Disciples ... LETTER XLIII.-To the same. Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead-Weak objection of Dr. Porteus against a middle state-Scriptural arguments for it-Dr. P.'s Appeal to Antiquity defeated-Testimonies of Lutherans and English Prelates in favour of Prayers for the Dead-Eminent Page 68 77 91 modern Protestants, who proclaim a Universal Purgatory-Consolations attending the Catholic belief and practice ... LETTER XLIV.-To the same. Page Extreme Unction-Clear proof of this Sacrament from Scripture.-Impiety and inconsistency of the Bishop in slighting this-His Appeal to Antiquity refuted LETTER XLV.-To the Rev. Robt. Clayton, M. A. Antichrist: Impious assertions of Protestants concerning him-Their absurd and contradictory systems: Retortion of the charge of Apostacy-Other charges against the Popedom refuted ... LETTER XLVI.-To the same. The Pope's Supremacy truly stated-His spiritual authority proved from Scripture-Exercised and acknowledged in the primitive ages-St. Gregory's contest with the Patriarch of C. P. about the title of Ecumenical-Concessions of eminent Protestants LETTER XLVII.-To James Brown, Jun. Esq. The language of the Liturgy and reading the Scriptures -Language a matter of discipline-Reasons for the Latin Church retaining the Latin Language-Wise economy of the Church as to reading the Holy Scriptures- Inconsistencies of the Bible Societies ... LETTER XLVIII.-To the same. Various misrepresentations-Canonical and Apocryphal Books of Scripture-Pretended invention of five new Sacraments-Intention of Ministers of the Sacraments-Continence of the Clergy-Recommended by Parliament-Advantages of Fasting-Deposition of Sovereigns by Popes far less frequent than by Protestant Reformers-The Bishop's egregious falsehoods respecting the primitive Church LETTER XLIX. To the same. Religious Persecution-The Catholic Church claims no right to inflict sanguinary punishments, but disclaims it-The right of temporal Princes and States 112 115 126 142 153 Page in this matter-Meaning of Can. 3, Lateran iv. truly stated-Queen Mary persecuted as a Sovereign, not as a Catholic-James II. deposed for refusing to persecute-Retortion of the charge upon Protestants the most effectual way of silencing them upon itInstances of Persecution by Protestants in every country in Germany: in Switzerland: at Geneva: and in France: in Holland: in Sweden: in Scotland: in England-Violence and long continuance of it here-Eminent loyalty of Catholics-Two circumstances which distinguish the persecution exercised by Catholics from that exercised by Protestants LETTER L.-To the Friendly Society of New Cottage. Conclusion-Recapitulation of points proved in these letters-The True Rule of Faith: The True Church of Christ-Falsity of the charges alleged against her And equal moral evidence for the Catholic as for the Christian Religion-The former, by the confession of its adversaries, the safer side-No security too great where Eternity is at stake! POSTSCRIPT ... To the second Edition of the Address to the Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of St. David's, occasioned by his Lordship's One word to the Rev. Dr. Milner." MOTTO TO PART III. 161 187 195 Ir is a shame to charge men with what they are not guilty of, in order to make the breach wider, already too wide.-Dr. Montague, Bishop of Norwich. Invoc. of Saints, p. 60. Let them not lead people by the nose to believe they can prove their supposition, that the Pope is Antichrist, and the Papists idolaters, when they cannot. Dr. Herbert Thorndike, Prebendary of Westminster. Just Weights and Measures, p. 11. The object of their (the Catholics') adoration of the B. Sacrament is the only true and eternal God, hypostatically joined with his Holy Humanity, which humanity they believe actually present under the veil of the sacramental signs and if they thought him not present, they are so far from worshipping the bread in this case, that themselves profess it to be idolatry to do so.-Dr, Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down. Liberty of Prophesying, chap.xx. ADDRESS. TO THE RIGHT REVEREND LORD BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S. MY LORD, THE following Letters, with some others on the same subject, were written in the latter part of the year 1801, and the first months of 1802, though they have, since that time, been revised, and, in some respects, altered. They grew out of a controversy, which the present writer was obliged to sustain against an eminent author, a Prebendary of the Cathedral, and the Chancellor of the Diocese of Winchester, who had personally challenged him to the field of argument, in a work called Reflections on Popery. That controversy having made some noise in public, and even in the Houses of Parliament, particularly in the Upper House, where the then Lord Chancellor (1), and a predecessor of your Lordship, at that time the light and glory of the Established Church (2), expressed opposite (1) The Right Hon. the Earl of Loughborough. (2) The Right Rev. Dr. Horsley, successively Bishop of St. David's, Rochester, and St. Asaph's. |