Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-20

convertto the detriment of religion the Holy
Scriptures, which have been given us FROM
above for the general ediiicaton."
You ate not ignorant my ,enerahle breih-
rem says his Holiness, 4" that a sWleiy com
monty called Bible Soci.iy. Is au,laciously
spreading through the earth, and that in cen
tempt of the traditions OF the. holy fathers,
and against the celebrated deere. of the Cuu,,-
c't vi Trent, il eUdsa.o,us with all its power,
ano by every means, tu TRANSLATE ar rather cor
rupt the holy Sculptures intn the vulgar
tongues OF all nations which gives just req
Sun tn Tear that in all the transia,ions the same
thing may happen which has happened with
regard To those already knuwn-ntmr,y, that
we may there find had interpretation, and in
stead OF the gospel of Christ, the gospel al
men or what is worse tile gospel uf the devil
Many ut our predecessors have made laws
10 turn this scOurgr, and in these latter times,
rus The VII. of sacred memory sent iwu
briefs, the one III ISnatius, the Other 10 S,ans,-
Jus, a. chhishop OF M0hilow. In these briefs arc
found passages taken rs well from the Huly
Scriptures as from tradition, and coat.d viii,
Care and Judgment to srow how iniarious this
subtle invention is Ia faith aud morality.
And we also, venerable brethren, in the
discharge of our Apostolic duty, exhvrt you
10 remove your focks with care, and ealnes,
ness from this fatal pasture. Repruve, enireat
insist on all occasions, with all doctrine and
patience, in order that the faithful attaching
lthenaelves exactly to the rul. 5 IF our Con.
gregaiion of the Index, may he persuaded. tn.
ifthey let the Holy Scriptures he in,liscrim;
nately translated into thu vulgar tongues, tb.r.
Will result, in cOnqnence of the rasliness O.
men more evil than good.
This is n truth demonstrated by expe.
riencr, aud which ST. Augustine more thar
all the other fathers, has made known nv ,hr,
words There have been formed hrresies ana
perverse dogmas, which iavolye the souls o.
men IN Their SHARES, and drag them down the
abyss only because the Holy Scriptures ha,.
not been well understood, and, BECAUSE ha, ins
III Understood them, men, have supported
thetr false Interpretation with rashness ant
audaciiy.
"Such, venerable brethren, is the tend-nc,
OF TINS society, which, besides, omts nothing
ior the accomplishment of its piuus wishes
ior "'ooasts not only ofprintng thu TRANSACTIONS
ou. oil disseminating them by going through In.
towns and We're to seduce the simple by a
Perhuious iioeranty, chose To distribute them
| gratuitously.
=" We exhort you to let your courage he cas-,
down. You will have for you. and far this
we rely with confidence on The Lord m,
power OF Secular Princes, who as reason and
experience show defend their own cause in
offending that OF the authority ofthe Church
Tor never VIII 1t be possible for man 10 r.nd er
under Casar the things which are Cmsar's,
without rendering unto God the things WHICH
are Gods. You will also have for YOU. I,
speakas Silicon did, the good Offices of our
ministry towards you all. La your crosses. in
your doubts and all your necessities, have re-.
course TO this Apostolic guidance. For God as
~. Ausasune SAID, has placed the doctrine
o' ruin IN the chair of unity"
Two hundred and fifty students have been
eSfeiied from the University Of Halle. being
more than half the number, aud sumo Of them
have applied in vain to be admitted At Got
tingen and Lepsic.
Ills Excsliency the Earl OF x5Sihous;e. Gov.
GENERAL and C0:rnaader in Chief Of he forces
y, m. N. America, who sailed from Quebec june
sth, arrived at Portsmouth, July SD. and inn
msdlately set Off London. -
I'm" French Court was ordered 10 go into
mourning for fifteen days, on account Of death
oi the Grand Duke OF Tuscany.
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