The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-08

wen nigh broken il which unity suffered gievous
s, N which even among and be-
ened the or faith the unity Of the children OF
the Church. remained - strong Is ever and never per
brothers. more Of one heart and one soul. than
nov; never. ] Will venture 70 predict was any
OF greater harmony and mutual good will than will be
ths which solenIy opened this day. The Of
hsso'os me IL this presence 70 speak aposocs too
for by which ~ here before you you led
back in thought through past in the churchs his
tory which Al various intervals sometimes In GREATER
sometimes in lesser numbers assembled In councils ike
thH national or pensry, or provincial ecrmenical
varying degrees Of importance and in the character
and authority of their deciEons Jet all formed upon the
mould derived from the birthplace Of Chrstianity
where the Apostles together in Jerusalem 70 consult
The interests OF the infant church. and transmitting 70
their this legacy OF their example through oil
future lime. Yet another attribute remains u possible
binds sosesnsr more srmy III he r.E without they
would tall asunder whole beauteous fabric be dts
s %i,.sa me mean %o ,na' DSrsas n dwell
this eminent prerogative which more hAn any otner
distinguishes The Catholic Church ana ner claim
which she Is willing thai her divinity should Do tned
shc stakes her all upon " this proved all Z proved;
teaching must be true ell decisions in matters OF
Chris.lan faith be 6nal and without appeal II she
IL not ufaIble then would she be bold preender, an
usurper OF Gods righta II Is not my purpose TO enter
nto any detailed heightened argument TO establish
lece this would lead TO trespass too long on your
attention. must content myself with sketchng briefly
OF the more important outlines And lrst let US
understand what Is precisely meant by this infaibiy
DO We that the Church receives direct and mira
cuIous inspiration from Heaven that new revelation
the right 70 alter or smcnd 10 add or take from tho
original deposit entrusted herr Not ALL Much less
do we confound infalbiIty with impcccability, or as
that exemption from carries with or implies
exemption from sin. But what We do mem and what
do assert is, that the Church in her ONCE OF teacher
ia the fuldnent OF the commission given her has
divine guarantee that she shall lead others
into error and that to this end she In perpetualy AZ
sisted, protected and gnided BY the Holy Ghost. This
nfalbinty then resides in the teachings or the church
the ecrieua doccnshat Is 70 in the body Of her
pastors her bishops whether assembled IN general coun
Gil dispersed throughout the world united with her
chief bishop, who IL tho head. II 10 not claimed that
individual bishop is nfallible but tho whole body OF
nstona pcnary council SUCH for anco, this Is
infable, but ecamcnical or general council repre-
lead This Is the Catholic teaching and belief Now
Assuming the fact Of revelation, hold that nfsl-
nbility flows from this as most reasonable y
not most necessary consequence II God has
spoken II must have been for our insfruc-
on and because we stood in need Of in order TO the
Of everlasting life II would therefore, he
only consistent with His gracious and mercifu designs
that He should watch over HIS revelation TO preserve IL
IN Az rs original integrity and purity; and At The same
time shorid provide adequate whereby
might be brought To the knowledge, the certain know
ledge Of what u was he had revealed To do this
His word and dvlnely commissioned teacher 10
uuncais IL unto Others his IL 70 give nfallibility
r0Vc9llOn fy0vm9Qce ~
to the universe assuming revelation mean include
Christian revelation. aud consequently Christian
cnsrcf- N other words church OF Christ, Nov, we
contend that II contradiction or terms say that the
Chsroh he teacher a can itself be- DECEIVED
qua become deceivm u othen kshsr there m3st be
Bat e whole qusssIoo resolves iissf INTO this: Did our
Divine Lord In the Institution Of His Church actually
Was i made one n is essential fsssuress IId
il entar into II original constituent eementY II
80 thsp remains II all times Identified WITH nsep
Me trfa
ness tothe fill and harmonious action Of all IT. parts 70
IN very being and existence You all know, after
with Tho solemn terms 10 which He impaired 70 them
their higA commission You are 81 familiar IAN power
s.s woe - S ns's s, r.. .: %
mssiop which Nc had received from His Father He gives
to them; n was = mission TO teach oil nations-"Go,
responding duty mpoed corssAivs oblisafion n bear
and 70 believe. He that hears you hears me;n "He
no s s ana
then, salvation Is fsish. aad "Psth comssh from
hesrns'=hesrins whom TIE ssaensr, What :sschsss
be Be- ssni'' But Il they Who are amt can ali Of
Of truth substtus thsir own views ana opinions the
doctrines Of Christ how can " b. bosnd 20 bssve- -
ioss For a. long IS tney can err 10 NAV Be- free 70
doubt long free 70 doubt mot bound 20 BE-
svs II not bound 70 believe faith h. not pecessay So
also, then, 10 nfabiy the necessiy - the one lows
from the necessity Of the other But 70 the commission
then superaddsda promise. go tssch; lsi sm with
bassador my vcraciiy pledged fse youn; ~ with
you an rsspousbis for you Your words are my
.ords yho teach through yoc; Ne tia; hear rs
Availability, then, a the commissioned teacher y no
ehsf thAs the nfalIbilIsy q Christ The commission
psune was cosxtsnsivs with the commissos and both
70 endure until the c0psummation u time-"f sm
Peter Hs rave special ssrurancea Tou sss Psses and
upon this rock WIN build nv church. and the fasss o.
hell he'll. shan n, not peal r. sssn- ant. ,, r snurss
come the teacher and the prop@ssior Of sor then NE
gates OF ball. in other words the powers Of he'll have
fsiIsd His word hes been made void bat He hiss ssid
that, Heaven and earth shouid pass bot Hs word
aposss before His ascension 70 Inc Father snsa when
He would 20 the Father vouId ssnd tnep eR2fhg ls4
,iss, who would issch them al truth cali al thIAes
aide win them forever No words could b palmer than
thee. Chna sAould b wish them aad sss Holv spirit
s 's sses ssss sa s scsy
throu6 them His revelation should be u At AL times, a.
3: =
voice o. c.rsi 70 believe, then, the voice Of shr
q Ca On mfaIrbiisy, The iassses. the love Of
Goa IN tbs hast snAys the real saes Of csrssnsy. the
sressd fss Apostle. sssnselvss Sors wisnsss - an that
bad been and heardto all that they bad received
lacy ,sagh. viii authority from vhish ttsrs was no
told 70 refer 70 the Cnurch they commanded cbedsnee
70 ~ decree he that would not bsss The Church .a
10 he regarded . heashsn and publican Ansahems
pronounced against HIM They gave warning n be-
vsre Of fare prophsn,n against thows vh0 would a.
tempt 10 lead them assray by the tearhina Of dor
tsnss; and - Paul clearly defined % the chief
objects of The apostolc mnissry that ssexusrd and
yresctoa should thereby b given axain Tie dsssmi:
we Church He gave W - apostles, and prophsss
ssd .as evssreis,s ssd oshsrs psssar and sssehsr.
the protect Of the foe The vork of the min
49, edincssson AZ she body an al meet IN
oS ,hs ~, ~ che faith ard a The knowi~dgs
,osssd V ssa fro and -. ss ~ ~ every ."a -
doctrine In the vicksducss o. -. ~ -.sss--s 49,
which they I've In wait 20 deceive. L.. -. 80 ~.
Apostles 10 was also vth their sacss~ovs 1..v 49,
bore sathfuI testimony what thsy had rne,
tasGht with fAisering hesltzflng tone hut =. -.
having authority and well assured they ths
inbertors OF divine commission and divine promise
neither of vbtch should fail Hsr~~le~ they knew
would come snd schsms too o. thsy dld c,me II bsd