Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-22
Csrrespsaieaee Of the ". Y. Obssspcr.
Ny FAREWELL TO ROME.
MoSTAuBas, Overwhelmingly !
10 February. lsj3.
" f,sr Nj BrRins. formerfH errate .fe..

a,r from Mr. Brute, formerly CITRATE srs :
"a cA0 nop has remouneed popery
,sl IS the title Of pamphle, published, few
saco. Wv former priest who has been convert
tie doctrines Of the Reformation II con.
NJ many Interesting details on the state Of the
uish church Sometimes the author employs
sgr view, rather harsh and bitter expressions +:
sacks popery now and then with too much
ence but il is easy 10 make allowance for his
krnaton, when we know the wanton abuse and
Tcuiion he suffered from the priests after his
aversion "a vicar-eeneral even called him an
snoas dposidte and monster in the very pull
where Mr. Brute had long instructed his
l. Christian charity however would have
sered long and been kind even under such in
ues
Before entering on an analysis ofthis pamphlet,
sill be well TO say wood on the condition OF a
I Of the Romish clergy IN France. Many
ests are tired Of the Romish yoke, undeceived
regard TO the errors of their religion, and indig.
d a, the arrogance Of the bishops They con-
We to perform the duties OF their priest hood, be.
Sc they have no, faith and courage enough to
cup their means of subsistence, and expose their
piles 10 disgrace but in private conversation
often vent their DISCUS, with popery, and il
cums,ances were more favorable, il is no, doubt.
TIA, several Of them would throw themselves
the arms of the Reformed church While
he eye Of a stranger popery seems calm and
4 lected, i, is torn with discussions Its unity is
~ " apparent, not real The Romanis,s pretend
b, they are gaining ground Yes, so far as re-
~ rds external ceremonies not in impressing the
|ar and conscience The old Romish traditions
hardly kept alive, and even those who teach
en- to the people frequently show great aversion
hem.
NL Ed,oavd Brritte is a striking example -
i0lIpwiug is brief sketch o! the changes his
Jus sentiments have undergone
We was born in 1899 at Nancy His father,
officer in the army Of Napoleon, gave him a
AIRY education bu, at the age Of sixteen he
strong inclination for an ecclesiastical career.
accordingly entered popsh seminary, and
re pursued his studies
Here an incident occurred which shows the
hnner in which young men are trained in these
Summarizes Mr. Brute had some doubts of the
I Ih Of some ofthe Romish Instructions; he could
understand how the pope could be the infaili.
head Of The Catholic Church, nor how Rome
uld have right TO set up so many articles Of
pa vheh are not In the word of God Distress
@hh these doubts, he frankly told them to one
bs professors And would you know what an.
yer these professors made2 You suppose per.
ps that they removed his doubts by sound and
gIcal reasoning. You think perhaps that the
$ means Of answering objections is to offer good
g1menis. Just SO bu, the professors in Rom
colleges have another way of acting. Mr.
Fa1e was pu, in confinement for a week then
'wen,y days he was compelled to eat alone al
ehd Of a table, as penance, and a, last, afieI
hg obliged to confess himself humbly before
Ali fellow students that he had done wrong &c
arguments against the infallible authority o
pope, he obtained pardon. This is the mode,
% Nj Brute, 'of convincing the candidates FOL
Sanctuary; Rome has made some advance il
eraiion; formerly she would have burnt me
i've
As the occasion offers, ought to say that tht
3cal.oa given in the Romish Seminariesi 10 thos,
DO are 10 be priests is the worst and most wretch
4 possible The first rule imposed on the young
aiens IS siduih dOeiiity, Passtrs obedisnee.-
hsir minds instead OF being enlarged, are stun,
\ and when they leave these seminaries the pu
Is have 40 other idea than that of entire subms
Jon 70 their bishop and the pope. Such is the de
ss-ioe education everywhere given 10 priests o
= homish Church. Afterwards, no doub,, wher
fNey come IA contact with the world, some fre'
aeiaseITes from this AFFECT slavery they dare Il
AJAX ior themselves, though they dare no, Away
e'eal their thoughts but religious men and eveI
j oleleal men should reflect seriously upon tn
fAgegs 10 which society is exposed by vast col
faiion, whose supreme law is TO obey, to ODE,
'Adty, without resistance and without dispute al
4 Pc orders OF foreign master
10 return 10 MIR. Brute He received conse
patton priest, and became euraie in several "a
shes he was then appointed professor Of philo.
|phy and morals, In these various Offices. b
aimed the esteem and confidence Of all. as The &c,
a-a,es which he has published prove One {
2asse documents from magistrate cer,ifes as 70
+oas. The able Brute has exercised for hy
Z ears among US the ministry OF prizes, with Il
\ sateHsd zeal and saPeri0r taleafi lie has gi
b largely TO the poor, without distinction Of rel
Gus faith. He has several times exposed his Ii
ave lhA, Of his fellow citizens a self deyo,io
4 Aich merits ior him the decoration Of the legio
honor And this is the man whom the prizes
4 smatIyei as monster, and an infamous apo
a. whea be quit The Romish church Thus
aese pfeeaied ministers Of Jesus Chris, tread u
r. loot truth and honesty
NJ Brute leh The chair Of professor 10 tsl
sie 81 bis mother who was sgej and nhrm !
@sse ralheT 10 give up brilliant station than
&c ~aa'iag IN the dunes Of hlial piay. He b
AIhe then cursie at Llehspelle, village IN Il
S'Ns Of France, and IN this place be gradual
ti'ae'i las eyes % ell the errors OF popery n
'-a. - be relates himself assumed three sleee