because of its deformity manifestly dreading examination, hates the light, dreads the bible, insults reason, and the rights of conscience, and has recourse to various wiles, machinations and violences for its support and propagation, unequivocally proclaims to all men, it has emanated from a totally different source. Viewing, then, by the following additional documents, the line of conduct the Papacy has for ages pursued, to support itself and propagate its doctrines, the conclusion is most obvious, that its fountain is not pure,-is not the God of peace, of light, and love.

NO. III.

The Oaths to be taken to defend the Papacy.

THE POPE'S OATH.-By the general Councils of Constance and Basil, it is stated, "That all Popes must be obliged to SWEAR that they will uphold and enforce (generalium conciliorum fidem, &c.) the faith maintained in the general councils, to the least tittle, even to the shedding of their blood." Concil. Const. Sess. 39, Basil, Sess. 37.

By the following Councils also, Constance, Sess. 12. 17.37; Lyons, Tom. 11. Binii, p. 645. Pisa, Sess. 14. Basil, Sess. 24. 34. 40. 46, it is expressly decreed, "that the Pope shall depose and deprive Sovereign Princes of their dominions, their dignity, and honor, for certain misdemeanors," &c.

Hear the lofty language of Pope Gregory VIII. “On the part of the Omnipotent God, I forbid Henry IV. to govern the kingdoms of Italy and Germany; I absolve his subjects from all oaths which they have taken, or may take to him; and I excommunicate every person who shall serve him as King.”— Greg. lib. 5, Epist. 24.

NO. IV.

The Pope's Bull, in Cana Domini, &c. which per art. 28, thereof must be diligently studied by the Clergy, and (per 27th Art.) solemnly published in the Churches once a year or oftener; and carefully taught the people, 1638-Tom. 8, p. 183, Constit. 63, Pauli V.-The Excommunication, &c.

First Article "We excommunicate and anathematize, in the name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and by the authority of the blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul, and by our own, all Wickliffites, Hussites, Lutherans, Calvinists, Hugonots, Anabaptists, and all other heretics, by whatsoever name they are called, and of whatsoever sect they be; and also, all Schis:Latics, and those who withdraw themselves, or recede

obstinately from the obedience of the Bishop of Rome; as also their Adherents, Receivers, Favorers, and generally any defenders of them:-together with all who, without the authority of the Apostolic See, shall knowingly, read, keep, or print, any of their Books which treat on Religion, or by or for any cause whatever, publicly or privately, on any pretence or color defend them."

The Pope's joy at the murder of Protestants.

Pope Gregory XIII. in 1572, upon the massacre in Paris on St. Bartholomew's day, caused medals to be struck with this inscription about his image, "Gregorius XIII. Pont. Max. An. 1." and on the reverse side, a destroying angel holding a cross in one hand, and in the other, a sword thrusting, with these words, "Hugonotorum strages, 1572." "The slaughter of the Hugonots." Voyage to Italy, p. 15. An. 1688. See Rev. xvii. 6.

NO. V.

BISHOP'S OATH.-In addition to the oaths, stated in the Creed, on the priests; when they become Bishops, they must be again sworn. Richerius, an eminent papal divine of the 15th century, and Doctor of the Sorbonne, observed, "That Pope Gregory VII. contrary to the custom used in the church for more than a thousand years, introduced that order, "that all bishops must swear unlimited fidelity and obedience to the pope," whence, says he, "the liberty of all succeeding councils was taken away." Hist. Concil. lib. c. 38. Rich. Apol. Ax. 22.

"I, N. N. Bishop elect, of the See of N. do swear, that, from this time henceforth, I will be faithful and obedient to the blessed Apostle Peter, to the holy Church of Rome, and to our Lord the Pope, and his successors canonically appointed. I will to my utmost defend, increase, and advance, the rights, honors, privileges, and authority of the holy Roman Church of our Lord the Pope, and his successors aforesaid.-I will not join in any consultation, act or treaty, in which any thing shall be plotted to the injury of the rights, honor, state and power of our Lord the Pope, or of the said Church. I will keep with all my might the rules of the holy Fathers, (i. e. of he Council) the Apostolical (Papal) decrees, ordinances, dis posals, reservations, provisions and mandates; and cause them to be observed by others. Heretics, Schismatics, and rebels to our said Lord the Pope and his successors aforesaid, I will to the utmost of my power persecute and destroy." Sub. Jul. iii. An. 1551.

Bishop's obligation, (Conc. Benii. Tom. 11. p. 152.) "If any B.shop be negligent in purging his diocese of heretical pravity, be, by the 34 canon of the 4th Lateran Council, must be deprived of his episcopal dignity; and by the Council of Constance (Sess. 45. Tom. 7. p. 1122.) and by the Canon Law, (Decretal lib. 5. tit. 7. cap. 13.) Bishops, by their above oath of consecration, are bound to do so. And the punishment to be inflicted on the heretics, must be excommunication, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, exile, or death,” as the case may be. Concil. Benii. Tom. 8.

Concil. Tom. 11. p. 619, "All Inquisitors of heretical pravity appointed by the Pope, all Archbishops and Bishops, in their respective provinces and dioceses, with their officials, must search for and apprehend heretics.-The Civil Magistrate must assist them under severe penalties in enquiring after, taking, and spoiling them, by sending soldiers with them, p. 608.-They can compel the whole neighborhood to swear they will inform the Bishops and Inquisitors of any heretics they shall know of, or of any who may favor them.— Constit. Innoc. iv. c. 30.

By Later. IV. Con. Tom. 11. part. 1. p. 152. and Con. Constance, Sess. 45, Tom. 7.p. 1120. Benii. "Whoever apprehends heretics, which all are at liberty to do, has power to take from them all their goods and freely enjoy them." And Pope Innocent III. declares, “This punishment we command to be executed on them by all Princes and secular powers, who shall be compelled to do so by ecclesiastical censures. Decret. 7. lib. 5. tit. cap. 10.

NO. VI.

On Extirpation of Heretics.

OATHS ON KINGS-to extirpate heretics. The 4th Council of Lateran, can. 3, has these words "Pro defensione fidei præstat juramentum, quod de terris suæ jurisdictionis subjectos universos hæreticos ab Ecclesia denotatos, bona fide pro viribus exterminare studebunt." For the defence of the faith, all Princes must SWEAR, that they will, bona fide, most diligently study to root out of their territories, all their subjects, by the Church pronounced heretics, which, should they negect to do, they must themselves be excommunicated, and deposed. The Council of Constance confirms this Sess 45.

In the 5th Council of Toledo, the Holy Fathers say: "We promulge this decree pleasing to God. That whosoever here.

after shall ascend to the kingdom, shall not ascend the throne All he has sworn, among other oaths, to permit no man to lie in his kingdom, who is not a Catholic; and if, after he has taken the reins of government, he shall violate this promise, let him be anathema maranatha in the sight of God, and fuel of the eternal fire." Caranza, Sum. Concil. p. 404.

An Edict of Louis XVth of France, published in 1724, consisting of 18 Articles; the 1st and 2d are as follows. "That the Catholic Religion be alone professed in our kingdom; forbidding all our subjects, of what estate, quality, or condition soever, to profess any other Religion, or assemble for that purpose in any place, under any pretence whatever, on pain, of Men for the gallies for ever, and Women to be shorn, or shut up for ever in such places as our Judges shall think proper, with confiscation of goods.

"We order, that all such Preachers as have convened assemblies, not according to the said C. Religion, or shall have preached, or discharged any other function therein, shall be punished with death!-We forbid all our subjects to receive such Ministers or Preachers, or to give them any retreat, succor, or assistance, or to have any manner of communication with them. And we order all who shall have any notice thereof, to discover it to the officers of these places; the whole on the aforesaid penalties."

That the Clergy did press this dire law, is notorious, from the address of the assembly of Bishops to the King, in 1765. "Give, Sire," say they, "Give to the laws all their force, and to Religion all its splendor, that the full revival of the Edict of 1724, may be the result of our humble remonstrances. The plague we complain of, will continue to ravage your kingdom, till the press also shall be restrained by laws faithfully executed."

What man, of any name or nation, and in whose breast is any of the milk of human kindess, but must shudder at these fearful plans and exclaim, How could a church, so desperate against Bible Christians, be the mild, holy spouse of Christ?

A recent Conversation with a Nun

Do you believe the sacred writers of the Scripture were fallibly inspired? N. 'I do.' 'If not, you could have nc true foundation for a divine religion; would you, after they had finished their work, consent to their making any changes in it? No, for that would be denying they were rendered

infallible.' In this, you agree with St. Paul, Gal. i. 8.-'that n apostle, angel, or man, must make any alterations in the gospel. Now, were not the Apostles the true teaching church?" 'Yes, certainly.' 'But if you would not allow that church, even the very apostles, to deviate from the scriptures, on what ground can you permit any other church or teachers to deviate from them? Hence, the infallible scripture, not any church whatever, must be your only safe guide. I shall now prove your clergy are on cath to teach you, what yourself know is an untruth! Has there ever been a true, proper, and real sacrifice for sin on earth, but the death of Christ on the cross?" 'No.' What were all the sacrifices from Abel's, till then?" "They were typical only.' 'But Christ's last supper or sacrament, which ye call his mass, being before his death or even apprehension, could not, therefore, you own, be more than typical or figurative; yet, your priests are on oath to believe and teach "that in the mass, there is a true, proper and propitiutory sacrifice for the living and the dead," which, you see, is a plain falsehood! Said her grand-father, who was present, "There, indeed, you have them by the neck.' 'Yes, Sir, and they can never get loose.'