STARTLING DISCLOSURES OF ROMANISM AS REVEALED BY ITS OWN WRITERS. Facts for Americans. "It has always been the subtlety of grand deceivers to graft their greatest errors STILLINGFLEET. NEW YORK: R. L. L. DELISSER, (LATE STANFORD & DElisser,) No. 508 BROADWAY. 1859. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by R. L. DELISSER, In the clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. "THE keen vibration of bright truth is, hell."-Young. THE extreme incredulity of the American people to believe, that their civil and religious freedom is eminently perilled by the Roman Hierarchy, has induced the publication of this volume. Its principles, practices and aims as revealed in the authorities quoted are, for the first time, presented to the American public. It is not because the Roman Catholic Hierarchy is founded upon superstition; but because it involves a conspiracy against human freedom, that we now address this volume to you, people of the United States. The works of Romish theologians are all printed in a language foreign to our country, and consequently sealed books; except to scholars, who from culpable blindness on the subject, have never undertaken a thorough exposition of their principles. For this reason the people are [v] incredulous, and cannot comprehend the danger which impends over them. The Papal Church has now become a destined and formidable power in this republic. It therefore becomes vitally important, that some one should dare assume the responsibility of revealing the astounding mysteries of the Vatican. We have allowed its own writers to untangle the fearful meshes of their crafty and corrupt system, and to prove to the American people by their own authorities, that the Romish priesthood are here to subjugate the liberties of this country; and should these truths be impugned by the adherents of Rome, we are prepared to make still further disclosures of their principles and practices. |