Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-30

This argument is illogical, only fit for a
mob, and dscreditable to scholar; be-
cause from particular premise it draws a
universal conclusion. Besides " A Protes-
tant,' is here very culpable, because when
he quotes DR.. Doyle, he must have known
how the matter stood. When Dr. Doyle
opposes the authorized version, he meant
the Government Bible, the Church of Eng
land Bible. A Protestant" knew this,
because on the very same page or testimo-
my, DR.. Doyle expresses his strong and de-
cided appreciation Of all the Catholic peo-
pie who could afford to purchase Tesla
ment of their own approved version, read
| ing the same.'' "A Protestant by omit
ing this latter portion, was guilty { f mis-
representing DIR. Doyle, and of a mean and
ldishonerable act. ! reproached him for it
in my former communication, and he says
( | was personally insulting to him;''a and
he endesvorsg 70 justify himself by saying
that DR.. Doyle .sdid object to all reading
the Bible when he hypocritically states,
he wished that all in his Diocese would
read the Scriptures who could afford to
buy a copy, he well knew none of his peas
antry could afford to buy at the price they
Sold This is dark insinuation, unsup-
ported by the slenderest proof on the part
Of " A Protestant" Surely, this is queer
way Of consulting high authorities in the
Catholic Church, none but one possessed
of diabolical hatred to Catholicity could
act so. ef g 523S.@ s@
9Th. AS to the Council of Trent, it is
one Of the highest authorities in the Cath
Ole Church. In sections 4, +" it DEGREES and
declares that among the many Latin YER
sions then in circulation, henceforth the
vulgate shall be considered the authentic
and standard version of the Catholic
! Church" Does this look like a prohibi-
ton Of reading any Bible but the vulgate,
and that too in Latin, as " A Protestant
tiles to make out!
| Rule 3, on Prohibited Books. Council
forbids versions Of the Bible, edited by
condemned authors, (such as Luther, Twin
gle, Calvin, &C., because they corrupted
them from being used except by learned
and pious persons, and they must have per-
mission from the Bishops. But, it adds,
these versions can never be used as the
pure text" In quoting this, "a Protes
tant" with bis usual injustice, suppresses
! the words | underlined above, to try and
make the Council speak to suit himself
| Rule 4th. The Council forbids herchil-
dren reading the Bible unless approved by
the Bishops. This is to keep the corrupt
copies away from them. But the first part
of this, my article, shows how earnestly the
laity are urged to purchase and read tn cir
own approved Bibles, and shows how this
rule is understood.
Thus you see rhave taken up "a Prot
Iestants" arguments and assertions to
prove that tie Church Of Rome forbids the
iaity to read the Bible. The lst, Cd and
Sd, are downright lies, mere assertions, not
taken from high authorities in the Catho-
lie Church. The 4th and 5th, are, it is
true, high authorities in the Catholic
Church, but what do they prove-nothing
against us. But how destitute Of princ-
pie and truth a Protestant" has shown
himself
As have already taken up too much Of
your space, I will in my next notice what
he says about the Douay translation Of the
Bible, and prove the, correctness of ttls
statements about the corruptions Of the
Protestant translations. AS to his chal-
lenge to discussion, decline, because dis
clissions result in no permanent advantage
but provoke angry feelings. AS to chang
ing the subject of our controversy, it would
be better to finish the one we are at.
Before conclude, | must express my
sorrow to find IA Protestant" disgrace his
last communication with that hoas or sham
petition purporting the aboltion of celiba-
Icy. 1t shows how capacious is his swallow
in believing anything against Catholicity.
No doubt he considered it grand embel
lishment to his article. Hear him: 1907
Austrian Priests, headed by the Cardinal
Prince, issued memorial demanding the
abolition Of celibacy, saying, "If this is
not done, all our influence will entirely dis
appear; the Catholic religion will be de-
spised and the hierarchy totally overthrown.'
Now, it happens that this wasia sham pc
tation, copcocted by an individual or, indi-
viduals inimical to the Concordat of Nov,
1855, between the Pope andth Austrian
Emperor, and presented to Cardinal v.
Rouka--but it is equally true and officially
known, that all the hundred names, mot
SOD added to that precious document were
fictitious, since the signatures could not be
traced to single individual or clergyman
! in the whole Austrian dominions. So much
for the real fact of that sham petition
This is fit accompaniment for Middleton's.
stories in g A Protestant's" argument, No.
two.
Hence / conclude by charging "a Prot
Festant" as cnumniator, when he asserts
that 'the Church of Rome forbids the lai-
Ity to read the Bible"--and the string of
lies, misrepresentation, hoares, stories,
&c, fail TO prove his charges, but tend to
confirm that he wilfully calumniates the
Catholic religion. A CATHOLIC.
LANCASTER, Oct. 18th, 1858.
nE A correspondent of The Vscks5uro