Holly Springs gazette., 1845-01-10

b31sd wIsh u zeal "a vel trained son of IL
Il Church, 10 prove that The Romish Church In
q always recommended 10 the fai.y the pefusal
II oftSe Holy Scriptures Now withoutcaf
inc Ia question the facts which he has sta,
4 ted in proof ol his position, may be per.
miited, as there are two sides 10 every qnes
ton. to present few things on the same
4 subject That Romanists regard the Pope
as the head oftheir Church, and hold as
one oethe tenets ftheir Church that he is
infallibie, viii not suppose, be denied even
bg Mr.. Magevney himself Keeping these
Two facts before the mind, read the foliow-
ing extract from The ncyciical letter Pope
| Gregory XVI, who was chosen Ponth in
1881 and in September 1892 addressed his
circular 10 all his clergy and faithful sub
Jec.s through hout he world. Depioring the
disorders and infdelity of the times, the
! present Pontif' of Rome says From
this polluted fountain Of indifference flows
that absurd and erroneous doctrine, or raih>
er racing ia .defence Of LIBERTY OF cons
| SCIENCE, for which most pestiLeutiaL error
| the course is opened 10 that entire and wild
LIBERTY OF OPINION. a0hjch as eUerz aohere
attempting the ocertbr01o of religions and
clOlt Institutions and achifh tie uabiusb-
ang lmpHdence 0; some has heId forth as an
adcantage TO religion. Hence THAT PEST
OF ALL OTHERS MOST To BE DREADED IN
a STATE, UNBRIDLED LIBERTY OF oPIN-
ION, llcentiousness of speech, and a lust of
novelty, which according to The experience
ofaH ages, pOTteud The dopnfaU of the
most powerful and hoarishng empires
Hitherto tends that WORST AND NEVER
SUFFICIENTLY 10 be BxEcRATED LIBER
TY OF THE PRESS, for the diffusion of
all manner OF writings. which some so
loudly contend for, and so actively pro,
mote
The following is literal Transcription Of |
tie fourth rule Of the Iudex relating to the |
reading of the Scriptures In as much as /
1t IS manifest from experience that if the |
Holy Bible. translated into the vulgar tongue
be IndIscriminateiy allowed to everv one,
The temerity Of men will cause more evil
than good TO arise from il, II is, on this point
referred TO the judgment of the Bishogs or
fnqnss1t0rs, who may BY the advice OF the
priest or contess0r permit the reading Of
he Bible translated into the vulgar tongue
by Catholic authors, to those persons whose
aIth and piety they apprehend will be aus.
nented, and not injured by it; and Ais per>
.21Ss1o@ they must haUe 5n aoriting. But
any shall have the presumption to READ
y possess It without such written permiss~
on, he shall not receive absolulion until he :
ave hfst delivered up such Bible to the Or
Hnary. Booksellers, bowever who shall
ell or otherwise dispose Of Bibles in the
ui5or tongue, 10 any person not HAVING
uch permission. shall forfeit the value Of .
be books, to be applied by the Bishops 10 :
ONE ploQs use; and be subjected Dv the e
5ishoPs to such other penalties as the Bish> q
ps shail Judge proper, according TO the
3aIHY Of the ofiense Butregulars shall s
iihef read nor purchase such 3 Bile with>
1t 81 eelai license from their superiors +" it
hese, Af. Edror are the doctrines eniein. Z
0y Council and confirmed by Po9a st
e TWO highesJ powers IN The church of q
ONE rs She lenets in which Republican, b-
to b instructed. The doctrines here =, Sc
WED are confirmed by the Bail Of Pore
,us VII, against Bible Societies Issued N
ne zJ.b. 1916. That Of Leo XII 70 The Pf
'sa Clergy, dated May Sd, 1929. and bv ~
las! Bail Of Gregory XVI. dated EI4g Sc
q, 1874 II bat now, SIR. IS The bare as be
-.Ion OF Engeae Aagevney against Ponas IA
d Councils Does he suppose TIA. An c6
cans are 50 guIlibIe as to be deceived by az
s miserable shin cfroundly denvino = ap
afge well sabstantiated by indu5i,abIe ~. III
nee Let Americans look well 70 tIiz 2,
&ect Romanist, when hard run for ar d;
hents, have always raised the wall If ser
secutIon. but the good sense of .his com ces
ulty will ever Distinguish between an ey
1est investigation OF ftenets, and the ner. tiol
9iion OF sect Ia closing this article 7
'e TO ask those editors who have seen f. VIZ
'uDliSa IN part or in whole, the article OF par
: .Miagevney, as an act of sheer Justice 70 der
memphis Annual Conference, to pub wa
IA 'ds genuine 2feam5leand resolutions, :
sea oy that body at lis late session lbaf VII
"ofid may nave the whole truth. FraI inn
5t1o ruat c9Jum. '''S nite
A DEMOCRAT.
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