The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-06-08
The Practical Teachings OF
bishop StaicE.

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Ht"aiian>. II would bc grateful indeed t. find a
relief ia some other IsIrts of his tatcchi-m. But
tire work i, wholly dipped in one dye. From the
beginning To the end. ITS influence i mere sec
tari-m and iormalisIn. without one effort Ia edify
4 scTiptuTal and spiritual pietv among this I1ople.
And # his mission should succeed. and a. far a.
1t shall succeed. IL viii only be, in its own lcgiti-
mate line, the success which dcst.uveth much
good.
70 20 through the whole Of this work in It's
details. would be unnecessary and weari-onc.
Bat some illustrations of the practical bearing
and influence OF this Romi-h teaching. we will
select ~ We look through tie book.
The trst chapter II upon .. the Church. The
second upon : the Polity Of the Church They
arc long chapters, and very minute. Their whole
practical purpose II To Un-cttle the faith of the
Hawaiians III the authority and honesty of their
faithful missionaries. and 10 persuade them of
tie truth Of prOfessed historical atirnations.
which 10 them must he uninteliigible. and to
those better instructed. Will only appear ridicu-
lJus. But the one main purpose Of destruction
IL al Churches, ministers and missionaries. not
ia the true line. TO which we have referred, l.
kept up through the whole. For instance
" Question. Why l. it called the Catholic Church ,
-fHslrsT- The word Catholic Is Of Greek origin,
s~ignifying universal. Certain Christian sects who
do not teach things which were set forth from the
beginning, in al places and AT all times, these are
not a part Of the true Catholic Church.
Tie simple definition of the Church Is not
eaOugl, unless he can also strike 4 positive blow
upon these wicked =. BrowniStS.'' by whom the
POOR Hawaiians have been deceived. Odd a. this
sounds. when it Is declared bv divine authority.
that d" the Lord added 70 tie Church such IL
should be saved here are certain =. Christian
scctS. VINO = are not a part of the true Catholic
Church" Still more remarkable and serious j.
it. because in the answer Immediately preceding.
the Bishop has taught these people that :. the
Church j. the channel by which God cummuni-
cate with the souls Of men - and Immediately
after. :. there i but one true Catholic Church.
and e. If a member l. cast off from the Church.
his soul viii perish" He thus solemnly declares
that these American missionaries and all who
adhere IN them. are not n part OF the true
Catholic Church.. and their Z. souls" and :. the
souls" Of all who are deceived by them. Twill
perish lie hopes. ii possible, in this great
spiritual Bafiue which he is organizing. u scare
them all by this fear Of perEistmg, into the Ten
which he has erected for tie purpose of their
protection.
He goes on still further in this same line of
influence. in the effort to unsottlc their dcpcn-
deHcc upon the teaching OF the Scriptures, as
well as the teaching of their missionaries.
d" Question Since the Church has given To us the
New Testament, i it right for any and every one to
set up n Church for himself, according 10 what he
finds in the Holy Scriptures
" -4"slrcr. No. For the Church has explained
to us the meaning Of the sacred Scriptures and that
is what We are to receive a. our belief. and not any
creed of our own. No one can set forth the mean
ing Of the sacred Scriptures according to his own
mind. We cannot believe what any and every man
may teach. In the last three hundred years, many
Christian sects have sprung up outside Of the Church,
who have fOrsaken the ancient faith, and set UP
ercels of their own.
QUESTION. If we are ignorant Of what is set
forth in the creels, what are we 10 do;
/" Insurer. Ii Is proper for Us to inquire from
those whom Christ has chosen TO speak Ill the Church,
for they are accustomed TO teaching what Is in the
Scriptures, and the laws of the Church. In the
Catholic Church, one cannot become a clergyman
until properly educated in these things"
If our readers are wearled. as we truly are
with all this pervcrsc and wicked trash. we pray
them 10 remember that this Is tie system Of teach
ing among the Ilawaiians, the proposal to help
which. the Board of Missions sumnariiy rejected:
To sustain which, an association has been
since formed, and has appealed to our Churches
for funds in its behalf. And We would have all
truly zee what it is which they are importuned
To- support.
The second chapter of this Catcchism is upon
- The Church Polity of the Church, This is
another series of similar reIctitions of claims Il
exclusive authority in the Church of God. and
dcnunciatiOns of those who pretend To exercise
this authority without the Episcopal succession.
Of which il Is here declared. Not Il link of the
CLAIM j. missing from the time of the Apostles"
We will not dwell longer upon this series of vain
assertions. Z
The third chapter is upon = The Sacred Ordi-
nanccs Of the Church. In this the same gross
rervcrSions of the Scriptures and of the Protcs-
Episcopal Church are Ia be found, giving 10
the Hawaiian vital errors IN the place of Chris
truth. They are taught that the Spiritual
blessings which are indicated or illustrated by
the outward sign Of the sacrament, are concealed
IN the outward sign itself, not in the heart of the
fcrsOn receiving 1T.
Question. What do You understand 10y the
sacrament
'-4nsrer. An outward sign Of some spiritual
ilessing within, commanded by Christ himself, as n
ground whereby we may obtain that blessing, and TO
ct forth and establish the reality Of these blessings
y ourselves.
- Question. How is a sacrament divided?
"-4nsrsr. Into the outward sign, and the spir-
blessings beneath
The bread and wine used in the Lords Supper
re here habitually called - the Body and Blood
f Christ .. commanded 10 he ALWAYS observed
1r mans salvation :" and still further to he an
of reverence and worship by the people
resent.
Question. How is the greater sacrament to be
LSeryei:
" -4nsrer. In the first place, by looking up by
iiih, to the death of Christ Oh the cross. Second,
~lrthking Of the body and blood of Christ. There
IRE they that are not eating of the sacrament, let them
."rshiP and look up to the sacrifice, with prayer and
wing aims.
. Question. How 10 you explain that the bread
nj tie wine conSe-rlted by the Priest, are the body
nj blood of Christ: I
j.. Insurer. 1t J. in a spiritual sense. 1t Is a mys-
.riouS matter. Christ has given himself 10 Us, A,
lille we are eating and drinking
To carry out in practice the purpose of these
lStrUctious OF their Catechism. the people are !
lught. in another tract, STYLED Things u he (
lay the members of the Church - how
are To conduct themselves in the Church.
q Up0n entering the house Of worship, bow to the T
tar. Thus do III -ntering in and Oh passing out.
,Le obeiSancc To the throne of Jesus in holy 9
ace. where he sits together with you in the sacra- ,
ent Of His body and blood after the heavenly like =
-. In going out. when YOU reach the door, turn g.,
~ view the altar, bow lowly, make the sign Of the !
,s>, AMI pass right out" !
Z. Of the Holy Sacrament Of our Lord. This is !
ir greatest and highest act Of worship. The near
{ one thing upon earth, IN which We unite with /