Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

pre-cminence continued to increase, and the au-
lhorty Of these particular ministers TO extend,
TIL the third century, when as the bishops oil
Rome, Antioch, Alexandria and Consiantlnople,
they were placed by Constantine at the head OF
their brethren Amer this, the pre-ominencc
ceniered chiefly in the bishop of Rome, as has
already been mentioned. From this time, TINS
power continued to acquire strength ana 10 eX-
tend It's influence, until, in temporal dominion,
the Pope OF Rome held al onviable rank among
the rulers OF The earth, aud as spiritual pow
or received The homage OF nearly the whole
world. One cause OF The increase OF power 10
the Roman bishop over the other was, that the
Emperor lett Rome and held his court at Con
stan'inopie; and there being no other ruler IN
kone, the people we're forced Tor protection TO
pay greater Difference TO the bishop who soon
assumed the supreme authority so Tar as 10
claim homage from ihem, ana also from inc
bishops. From THIS hme' his assumption and
arrogance increased uh'il as rope 20 cia'u'eu
temporal ana sp'fi'uai power o'or uii'-anu !"
Sueh sire'eh OF authori'y was u'spu'eu' ne
""'aef'a 'ot'n MS o"''S at kings princes a"u
people, threatening ,'e'h WIN Tue Neheoahce OIL
Heaven anu 'ne pam OF pufga'ory unless que
submission was paid 10 him' There were
number OF circumstances at this time which
contributed TO place so much power NJ home'
ana 10 retain II There through so many centuries
Among 'hese were' the ignorance superstition
and corruption which existed among all classes
ne only men Of learning were 'ne MONKS
VINO seldom ict iheir elolsers ana inc only
oooks were manuscripts conceaieu III 'ne hora-
ries oil INC inconsistencies No' only Tue people
were ignorah' 81 ,ne ar Vi 'sau'"s' ou' '''s
ignorance eA'e"ue' 70 ."e 1'e,ey many VI
mem e"u'u no' i'"u' va' M''', '"o greatest ui''
n'"''y' "''"s " SP'N ou' ''1 "o,uS W e'e"
''o 'POsu,S ''e'u "''u s''''' VI ''e o's"oi''
80 u"'''. :" .D'"rOs0 S''"'O"' i"o ~
p'O "o'o 'aus"' 70 100 "'e e'0,s' "''' iuo'"'
.ou' 'e' r H. a''u "'o,e was "ous" o. a."
"'e' 'o '"e" NARY 'n"' '"'' VI '''e
90" % Nou anu greater ''''ue was a'i'ou'e"
" ""e' VI d "'"e % a." aPVS"e' 'na" " ''''
F''''' W '''s' 'l"" '''7
SUI" '''o P'P's ''9''Deu' "''y ''0,e'seu W
e'''y ",.'s :" ','. Po"e'' "'u "'aue Il '".,,u
1919, ,'s - 'O'u'y '''ue
"o'si,'p VI ''lEes' ''e P"ss'ss'on u f'"'s, u'e
contribution OF money to the treasures OF the
honan poniills' were urged, as the sures' means
!" OBTAIN passport 10 Heaven. Inc Ca'holie
ehufeh owe much 10 the Introduction OF images
mo ''elr p'aces o. worship ihongh ms prac-
Hee made II way slowly at hrsi. There were
those who strongly demonstrated against the i'm
ages being placed IN Their churches, as II SAVIOR
ca oil iIo'atry but the opposition was ineiicci-
nai' ne passion increased, and WAS eoun'o-
nahceu ny Inc popcs ana all Their servants
Inc great number OF days devoted to celebrat-
ing the praises Of some SAINT had great effect
on the people, by engaging their attention with
all The po"P and parade which could be made
I" accompany such professions. They made
SANS OF whom they pleased, and the people
were Taught TO regard these saints rs their pro-
ieeiOrs, as having power to aro7 dangers, to
heal maiades, TO prepare the soul for heaven.
ny these means the real obligations which man
owes to his Maker were kept from view, and
the people made TO feel that the power Of health,
OF lie and salvation emanaied from Rome
Even the chants sung, were made to direct them
TO the Virgin rather than to their Maker -
''NIary Is the mother Of God.
we are in thy holy koepingi o Virgin,
We ue''i'a'e ourselves 10 thee'
The Roman pontiiis used great Efforts to con-
vert the heather to the "Iioly CAurch." Mis-
sionarles were sent forth, aud never were men
more faithful in any cause. They taught the
heather to look to Rome, to the Pope as their
spiritual father, and to bow to his authority as
inc v'eegereni OF God. The Popes also en-
Ployed as another means to increase their pow
en- the sale OF indulgences the murderer, the
assassin, the adulierer, needed only to pay the
prescribed fec, and his sins would he bloiied
out and to those who wished to commit crimes,
by paying well, the liberty 10 do SO was rcadi-
ly granted. In connection with these efforts
by the popes, the institution of Monkery did
much to increase their power. The monks
were faithful to their masters cause; every pro-
Jee' started by the Pope received their sanction
the sevorest denuneiaions were poured forth
IRON the convenis against those who should call
IN question the wisdom of the papal throne
pn' the establishment of the inqpisiiion in
isol' was the greatest curse which Heaven per
nllled them to use against the liberties of their
utngNeT A nnT-nQ had barnuaa