The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-10
eatholie Bishops Oath.

Several weeks since We published an ar.
ticle containing EXTRACTS from Catholic Pub
locations, AMI the writings Of influential and
learned Catholics, showing ,ha, Catholicism
was inioleran, and opposed 10 religious lib,
ery. A gentleman who read the article
furnishes US with "Cumming's lectures on
Romanismh which gives the following oath
taken by Roman Catholic Bishops aud Arch,
bishops, as is found in every edition OF the
Poriificale Roinanium. II will be found in
Latin and Enslish, on pages SO 80 aud 40,
in the work, in Lecture 2, headed Cardinal
Wiseman, "his oalhs and obligation ~
The Feajer S;ll notice this passage :-"Hcr-
dies, sehismciies, and rebels 10 our Lord his
aforesaid successors, 1 iriR 70 my utmost
potrer prosecute and trogs trar nth" Az
furnishing plenary evidence of The intOler-
ant character of,he Komish faith.
81, y. Elec, OF the C6aIch of y. from
henceforward will be faithful aud obedicn,
10 81. Peter The Apostle, and 10 The holy
koman Church, and 10 our Lord, the Lord
N. Pope y. aud 10 his successors canoEical-
W co:nifg in. | will neither advise, con
sent, or do anything ,ha, may lose lifc or
member, or than their persons may be seized
or hands anywi>c laid upon them, or any
injuries offered 10 them under any pre,snce
whatsoever. The counsel which they shall
in,rus, me wi,hal, by themselves, their
messengers, or letters, will not Knowingly
reveal TO any TO their prejudice. will
help them TO deiend aud keep the Roman
Papacy, aud the Royalties of ST. Peter,
saving my order, against all men. The
Lega,e OF the Apostolic See, going aud com.
ing, will honorably ,ycai and help in his
necessities. The rights, honors, privileges,
andauihoriiy Of the holy Roman Church, OF
our Lord the Pope AMI his ioresaid success.
prs, ! will endeavor 10 preserve, defend, in
crease, and advance. | will not be in any
counsel, action, or treaty, in which shall be
plo,.ed agains, our said Lord, and the said
Roman Church. any thing TO the hurt or
prejudice VI their persons, right, honor,
state, or power and il shall know any
srch thing 10 be treated or asi,alcd by any
whatsoever, | will hinder i, 10 my mower (;
aud rs soon as can will signify ii 10 our
said Loid, OF 10 some other BY whom /, NAV
come 10 his knowledge. The rules Of the
Holy Fathers, the Apostolic DEGREES, ordi
nances or disposals, reservations, provisions,
aad mandates, | will observe with all my
might, and cause TO be observed by others.
Here,ics, schismaiics, and rebels 10 our
sud Lord or his forcsaid Successors, | will
10 my n,mos, power persecuio and wage
war with. will come 10 Council when
] am called, unless be hindered by can.
oncal impeachment. | will by myself in
persoGisi. the threshold OF the Apostles
every three years; and give an account 10
our Lori aud hts ioresaid successors OF all
my pastoral office, and of all things any
wise belonging to the state Of my church,
to the discipline Of my clergy and people,
and lastly to he salvation OF souls commit.
ted 10 my trust; and will IN like manner
humbly receive and diligently execute
the Apostolic command Aud III be de-
tanned by lawful impediment, I will per.
form all the things aforesaid by certain
messenger hereto specially empowered, a
member OF my chapter, or some other in
ecclesiastical dignity or else having a par
sonage; or in default OF these, by a prizes,
Of the diocese; or in default Of one Of the
clergy (of the diocese) by some other secu-
Jar or Iegulat priest Of approved integrity
and religion, fully instructed in all ihiTgs
abovs men,iJned. And such impediment
! will make GU, by lawful proofs to be trans.
mitied ~ the ioresaid messenger TO the
Cardinal proponepi Of the holy Roman
Church in the congregaiiSn Of ,he Sacred
Council. The possession belonging 10 nv
table J will neither sell nor give away. nor
mortgage, nor gran, anew in fee, nor any.
wise ALLEVIATE, no not even with the oonsen, (
Of The chapter Of my church. wi,hou, con.
pul,ing The Roman Poniifr. Aud IL / shall
make any alienation. will thereby incur
the penalties contained in certain cons,i.
iu,ion put forth about this matter. So help
me God and those holy Gospels Of God"