The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-16

The following are the ECCLESIASTICAL
Canons in the dogmatic scheme propo-
sed to the Ecumenical Council, the an
nouncement If which produced the pro-
test Of Count Daru, and the demand of
France fol representa- m iu the Council:
4s OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. .1,
Canon |. Whosoeyer says sshe reli-
gion of Christ consists and is expressed
in no particular community establl he'd
Ivy Christ himself, but is duly observed
| and exercised by individuals for them
selves without regard to any communi-
ty which is the true church of Christ
let him be accused '. ''.t ~ ''''a Fl.
.CANoN II. Whoever says the Church
has received from Christ no defined and
Interchangeable constitution, but. like 9th
er communities of men, has been subjec-
ted to changes and alterations in diffe-
rent times, or cen be subjected to them
let hins.be accursed. q" t.'''2 .-t,s's.* 81
Canon Ill. Whoev r says the Church
If the divine promise is not an external
and visible community, but altogether
internal and invislble--let him be ac-
cursed rs 's'o'r @f.s hasa3a~y9al' .a4 81
CANON ". Whoever says Il the true
Church is not sin-le b'dy, but con-
sists Of the different and scattered com-
muni,ies Of Christian naune. and is pour.
ed out over tn. same, Or, the different
communities divergiug from each other
in their confession of faith and separated
from the union form, as members Or
parts, the one and universal Church Of
Christ-let him be accursed e's5 al
CANoN V. Whoever says the Church
Of Christ is not community altogether
necessary to eternal salvation. ", man
can1be saved through the exercise of any
religion--lct him be accursed. ig,.gat
gaUAsuN vi Whoever says that intole
rance with which the Catholic Church
regards aud condelnnst all relig iohs srcts
that, have separated from her, is not pre-
seribed by divine. law, or, as to the truth
of religion only speculations. and not
c.-ltainty .xist and consequently all re-
ligiousa sects should be tolerated by the
Church-let him b. accursed.a 9oilga7s
CANON VII. Whoever says even this
Church otChrist can sink in darkness
or be polluted with errors through which
she may go .astray from the. blessed
truth Of the faith, depart from her ori-
ginal state, or, corrupt and degenerate,
may cease to exist---let him BIZ accur-
sed. *tj aGs 5ss3 sh.s5 3Et.: er15sr.f
Canon VIII. Whoever says the ex-
Using Church of Christ is not the best
and highest institution to obtain saliva.
ton but that auothsr is to be awaited
through7a new and, more perfect pouring
out of the Holy Ghost-lst him be ae-
cursed sas ssa5s s9sf4 s7ss ga!5-s3 9!sss>s
CANON TX. Whoever says the infal
iibility OF the Church is limited to that
which is contained ID the Divine Reve-
lation, and does not extend to other
truths which are neces ,ary that the
treasure of the Revelation remain per
feet let him be accursed. nj.
CANON K Whoever says the church
is not perfect society (societatem), but
i collegiate body trolegiam), Or, she is
place in the general community or in
the State in such way as to be subject
to temporal authority-let him be ac-
cursed. 4 as stE<s< sts 8 .zas
y CAnoN XII Whoever says the Church
consscratsd by God is a community Ut
equyls 1.-THE bishops. Indeed, hays an of.
tice aud a duty but moi power Of gov
erning in themselves. conf-irsd upon
them by holy consecration, aud which
can be freely exercised by them)-let
him be accursed f as# tesse5.t
e CANoH XII. Whoever says from
Christ. our Lord and Savior, power has
only been granted 10 His Church to
connselan persuade and not TO command
by law and punish aud compel the err
ring and stubborn by means Of external
condemnation and Wholesome penalties
jet him be accursed.
e CAYos XIII. Whoever says the true
Church Of christ. outside Of which no
one can be saved. is another than the
one Holy Catholic and Roman Apostolic
Church--let him be accursed.
CANoN Kill Whoever says the tTne
Chnrch Of Christ, outside VI which no
ono can be saved, ID another than che