The New York herald., 1844-07-15

who strcvs to propagate the Christian th Independent
ly ofhs rules established by Jesus Christ himself have
lie priest who. clothed with the mssien Of the Holy See
goes amongst the unathul and spares
TO conquer new children for the Church. either by preach
ing the div me word b. administering
swaJ prepared, at all events to shed his blood tho
savaor Of sous and ths testimony oil the faith, Aorg
hopes and in despair ct the which the pub
lcstion Of their Bib thsm producing
tion to their have tetaken themselves TO the
corruption OF minds, not only in Italy but in
ments that a vast number OF members Of sects in
New York. in America. at Of their meetings held
which will take the name of the Christian League
Fderis Christiani) league composed Of ndyidusls
every nation and which is to be further increased in
Numbers by other auxiliary societies, all having the
same obJectvz, to propagate amongst Italians and
peciay Romans. the principles Of Chrsan liberty,
or rather insane indifference to all religion These
indeed, confess that the Romsn iDsttusicns well
Italian had in bygone times SO much influence that
our august city Not they ascribe the Pom
t6cal See which was ihen founded by the disposition Of
God himself, but verify to some remains Of the Roman
power subsequently ufuped as they say TO our prede
| cessoIs who succeeded to that power
This why determined to afford to all people liberty
of conscience" Tor rather should be sad liberty to er
from which, according to their theory, must flow fron
inexhaushble source public prosperity and political
liberty they think they should before all th
the inhabitants Of Rome and Italy, order avail them
selves after Of their example and aid in regard to other
countries.
they hope to obtain this result easily by favor of the
Italians scattered the world. They fatter them.
selves that ON returning in large numbers to their
try, and bearing with them whether the exaltaton Of
novelty, corruption of manners, the excitement Of
want they would hardly hesitate to affiliate themselves
the League and at least second it through venalty
This society strains every nerve to introduce amongst
them by OF individuals collected from all parts
corrupt and vulgar Bibles and to scatter them secretly
amongst the fahfHl At the time their intention is TO
disseminate hooks STILL tracts designed TO with
draw from the minds of their readers all respect for the
~ sla IID1~. Cao hAAE1 and fvnnt
have been composed Ia Italian, translated into lta
ian from other languages, with the aid Of ltaans them
cited "The History of the Reformation" by Merle dAu
bgne; and Calendar Of the Reformation in italy, e. Fos
ss do Ia ReiSrms r. en- itae" ny Jean crc AS % for the
cording to the records Of the society Of which
speaking, the commission entrusted with the choice Of
books for publication cannot count upon more than one
lndiv idua belonging to and the religious belief
Scarcely were we made aware Of these facts but We
which threatened not only remote Countries but the
very centre OF unity el and we have been anxious TO
defend religion against the like msnnnyres. Al
Of st. Peters See at any time in which the Lord our
God has placed the mmovable foundationo his Church
vet bound to maintain its authority The holy
duties of apostolic ministry remind OF the wfu
which the Sovereign Prince Of Shepherds will
m ay have in the Lords field during sleep and
for the sheep which are entrusted to us, any perish
wherefore having consulted some Of the Cardinals Of
the Holy Romish Church. after having duly examined
with them everything and listened TO their advice, We
decided venerable brothers, addressing this
letter. by which again condemn the Bible societies,
eproveL long ago by predecessors, and by virtue OF
andcondenn the Aforesaid society called the Chris
an League, formed last year at New York; together
with every other society associated with il, or which
Let ell know then the enormty Of the against God
and his Church which they are guilty Of who dare to
sociate ewh any OF these societies. abet
them in any way. Moreover, confirm and renew the
decrcs recited above delivered in former times by
oc authority against the publication distribution read
ing and Of books Of the Holy Scriptures trans
lated into the vulgar tongue With reference the works
the general rules and DEGREES Of predecessors be
found prefxed to the ind-r OF prohibited books and we
invite the aithinto be their gnard not only against
the books named in the nder but also those pre-
scribed in the general prescriptions.
Az for yourselves my venerable brethren called as you
to divide solicude recommend you earnestly
in the Lord to and proclaim in enient time
and place. to thc7 people confded to your care these
APOSTOLIC orders and 10 labor carefully to separate the
faithful sheep from the contogon ot the Christian League
rom tioe who have become ITS auxiaies no less than
those who beong to other Bible Societies and from all
Who have any communcation WIN tnem You are con-
sequenty enoined 10 remove IRON the hands OF the ah
n alike the Bibles in the vulgar tongue which may nave
been printed 70 the % above S
condemned to see hat they nhrousn your sdmo
nition and authority what pastursges are saiutaTy and
what pernicious and mortal
Be more careful every day to see, my venerable bro
hers, tiat the pv,ne WORD no rTeached not only ny
yourselves pu' also by the various other pastors and com
peten ecclesastcs in each diocese Wsch attentivey
over those who are appointed 70 expound the HOLY SCRIP
nres 70 see ina. .nvy acIua & themselves - az.
;ording to the cspacy OF ther neaieIs ana tna tney
iaro ho', unaeI any piu1as @ ~
ea,h me noiy pises % Tth h =, .he o'y
an " my ~ - '..o ons "a
flnay as y - ne Paa. VI So1 nnePn.,a ~" ony ~
pro.ect anu ieed ne s,eep Wnc iooM nm, pus aiSo -
n becomes n undivded obration on vour mart and on
III u oecoe ~ aii ~ =. .h M A yot .ha, pa bnr u
a hova us in,vsd hmsef 20 be sedncsd NV Socialism
Of evil books nav admit nder the in
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t; =, xn;ta hv tbe aton;nr works If saiutarv re-.
aa.an". "P - - ~ ~ = ' -
wa nra hrna ~. =. xc,,a frr rr socr,o.o, ,;;
,; - ~ na,.aars ~ "nr arr;n hra,,rar nns ar. ~
eh;se mos,srs ~ ;mn;stv ybosa saIra,on ws should
sse bw every noss,ble means ahourh their inionity
~ a.! =! arao,y.r f ' eA ~ i'
M"reouer v.rerab,e brothers we recommend Tho NJ
ost uatch;uInass over tho ins;dous msasmres and a.
aan.s ~ .ha Tnhr;san Isogna ~ thasa uho ro;sod ~
churches or the countries which Italians frequent most