Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-11-19
We have received from tho publ .hers,-


We have received from thu publ shers,-
De Wrrr s. DAVENPORT, the following publ
c,tions: "HRLLkS MuLeaAvE or JEsuIr Ex-
KcrroRsuIP;' being passages in The life OF a
s~ceder from R,mauism. The "Munks Re-
vcngc." or thu "secret evening. A tale Of
the latter crusades." By SAMUEL SPRISc
Eq The lotmer is sn autobiog' Apply aud
as we think truly meritol ious tale. The
author represents in the most truthful and in
teresting manner, the blight which Popcry
may bring over the finest prospects. We do
not usually commend stories # this sort; but
wo do wish that all may read this little mar
raitive, il throws so much light upon th"
pluttinps of the Jesiits. The character of
Father Ossory, who ultimately became a
protestant we believe, is a type Of large
class Of persons in the Cotholic Church.
Had we time and space it would give us great
pleasure to extract for our readers, portions
of his conversation with the author concerning
the protrstant Bibe. We will however give
place TO the following passage from pag' 4a
while wept and sc nned the task before
me, Father Ossory again buried his face IN
his hands, IS if not wishing TO restrain my
tears, but 10 await in patience their cessation
will you allow me, good father | said al
length, to inquire whether your opinion o
the Bible, as book for my use, is at all chapg
cd since last heard your sentence OF Il?
He did not reply. and | continued-I hnc
more than ever the want OF that book, goot
f.thcr; for although have read many vol
umes containing illusions to 1t, and even quo
tations from it, yet the supply has been to-
scanty TO satisfy my inquiries; aud although
am aware that you consider me as havin
been seduced from both duty and faith b.
the p.rusal of thst sacred book, tiRd myse
still yearniug for further knowledge OF it.
NV child said the father. in somewhat
Q stern voice, you words are still wi'fu
They nre a Yindication of the wrong fc
which have heretofore reproved you, and
tha, swerviug still further from duty whic
so much alarmed me in our last conferenc
AS a child of the Holy Catholic chursh, yo
have no right to ask questions, or to entertoi
doubts. on points Of faith which the churc
has settled, and Of which you require no e!
planation, but that Of your spiritual teacher
have heistoforc cautioned you to beware
yourself, and to suppress that wilful spirit
inquiry which you have shown, and whlc
will inevitably lead you astray
Suffer acau that admontion, and perm
m. to saw, that although willingly listen
any inquiry which you may address to me-
cannot allow you to give strength to your
rors by a too confident exposition OF una
thoriz d opinicas, except in the confessional
.Oh. reverned father, it would be lmposs
BILE for me at this moment to attempt conte
sion. but am endeavorlug to be as sincere
tide expression of my thoughts and feelings
though knelt before you in the actual pc
formance Of it. =,
The father bent his bead, and said, 'Ha'
YOU b en- in possession ofthe Bible, or peruse
il at all, since last prohibited II, my child =
NO, father; have not even seen BIO
since that nterdiction.'
so far, well. Yeti must believe irol
vour own expression, th,t the abslalnanc
has no. been voluntary. | would TAIN hup
hnwever, that the departure OF our rtotes.a
inmates may te beneficial toyou. But II Il
Protestant Bible is to r,pleac them, the bel
efit will be rendered nugatory,'
Father, will you PERMIT me remark, IN
our blessed Saviour says, speaking to tho
around him, Search the Scriptures" The
seems to be no restriction in this respect.
me, indeed, the Bible appears to have be-
written for the unlearned, so clear, so slmr
is its style, that to use its own expressl
words. "A wayfaring man, though afool, sh'
not err therein"
You seem to have perused this book wi
deep attention, daughter. May l enquire
its intrinsic attraction was unaided by intrl
sic influence? Had the Protestant marqr
no part in your sudden appreciation OF I
simplicity Of the Bible, as yon have descrlo
its style to be-?