to be had only in the Romish Church, thus excluding the Protestant Pastor from all power of instruction; declares this infliction of a Clergy upon England to be on a par with that vengeance of God upon the Jews, by which four hundred FALSE PROPHETS were suffered to seduce and pollute the people! (v. I. p. 218, &c.)

"More mercifully does HE pursue them with pestilence, fire and sword. And yet on how many millions of our fellow subjects does the DIVINE JUSTICE thus secretly revenge itself." He then damns Clergy and people together, more Ecclesiæ. "For an Eternity, will they be the willing but unhappy victims of their delusion!" (v. I. p. 220, &c.)

"Does not common sense suggest to them, that one of the two (the Protestant Bishop of London and a Popish preacher) must necessarily be an emissary of the spirit of darkness, a disciple of the father of lies. (v. I. p. 221, &c.)

It is fortunate for his Lordship, and for more than him, that those who gave their " Imprimatur" to Mr. Gandolphy's views of Christianity, are not now sitting in judgment in Smithfield.

Protestantism.

"The reformation means, first, a departure from the revealed religion of Jesus Christ! Secondly, the substitution of a human invention by Luther! And thirdly, an unjustifiable REBELLION against the lawful authority of CHRIST'S CATHOLIC CHURCH." (v. II. p. 129.)

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"Every sect of Christians out of communion with the Church of Rome, has had but a passing existence, all have originated in a separation from her, have lived their time and died away. Last of all, was brought upon the stage of Europe, the Reformed Church of Luther! Here we discover no trace of Catholicity,-witness the Kirk of Scotland and the Church of England. These latter have not yet sunk into total oblivion." (v. II. p. 200.)

The Propagation of Popery by the Sword.

"Remember how often the Almighty led the armies of the Israelites into battle." (v. II. Note p. 300.) "War forms one of the means which providence frequently employs to effect its designs." "When the Christian states offered to draw the sword in this most just and lawful cause, did it not become the chief pastor of the Church, and the common father of Christen

dom to encourage his children by all the means in his power, and to view the Christian enrolment in such a service, as one of the most useful and meritorious sacrifices to be made in the cause of civilization and religion.” (v. IV. Note p. 301.)

This warlike declaration is grounded on a reference to Pope Urban's granting indulgences to the Crusaders; but the principle is universal, and applies equally to all other military adventures of Popery for the promotion of the Faith!

The raising of a revenue by indulgences, is justified, by a recurrence to the ways and means which built St. Peter's; and thus the Popish Church is furnished with both the the sword!

purse and

"Writers have noticed the great diminution of heresies since the temporal authority of the Popes became more settled and extended!"

"In the event of the Pope's being a Sovereign himself, he is more respected by other princes; who see in him not only a MASTER in point of FAITH, but moreover, an equal in his rank of Sovereignty, and able temporally, as well as spiritually, to support the welfare of the Church. (v. IV. Note p. 35, &c.) This power is distinctly stated to be for the suppression of heresy!"

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that "work of a turbulent mind, which can be controuled only by FORCE!"

On those principles the most cruel persecution might be founded, if the Pope's power were equal to his claims. But what are we to think of the perversion of mind, which the Romish doctrine can generate; when we find an Ecclesiastic, who has lived under the free government, and in the enlightened and humane influence of English manners, thus applauding that blot and scandal to man and religion, the blood-thirsty Inquisition!

"Italy, Spain, and Portugal, are the only countries where the Inquisition is found; in which countries there are none but Catholics! Now, when we consider the great advantage of one religion to a State: when we reflect on the broils, wars, and disturbances, occasioned by a community divided into Sects, we cannot be surprised that the governments of those countries should endeavour to protect what they know to be so beneficial. And if other countries refuse to follow their example, it is only because they are not so FORTUNATELY circumstanced in this regard." (v. IV. Note p. 260.)

That any man with human blood in his veins should write this! That any Church calling

itself Christian, should sanction this! That any people raised above the lowest barbarism, should look for religious wisdom or political regeneration to a system stained by this horrid doctrine, is altogether inconceivable !

But this doctrine was not a dead letter. Almost the last act of the late Pope was to issue a bull for the revival of the Inquisition in Spain !

Pre-eminence of the Popish Priest.

"What Angel is privileged with more exalted functions, than the Priests of the Lamb. They form his royal court upon earth. They are the chosen guardians of his person!

"Let monarchs claim the adulation of their subjects; in the eyes of faith, and in the eyes of the Christian, the Priest of Jesus Christ is a more exalted character, and more entitled to veneration. He walks among men a miracle of grace!

"He is by chastity an ANGEL! and his virginity is the image of the unchangeable UNITY of GOD!" (v. IV. p. 106, &c.)

"The ministry exalts the individuals above all, for which human life had designed them, makes them the agents of God, the vicegerents of Jesus Christ, and the SAVIOURS of men!

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