Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-04-30
For the Messenger.
Trinity Church Catechism.

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sanction of DR.. Morgan Dix, and recon
meuded to be taught the children oil
Trinity Parish, New York city. for
their .'souls' health" The writer of the
Notes declared the doctrine Of the Cate
cbism 10 be contrary to the standards OF
the Episcopal Church and having the
imprimatur of DR.. Dix, that the Rover
end Rector is justly subject to ecclesias-
tical discipline.
Your correspondent has read the Triu-
ity Church Catechism, aud is assured
that its teachings are not only heterodox
If the Book Of Common Prayer be
taken as the standard of orthodoxy-but
decidedly anti-Protestant; and 10 almost
exact accord With those of the Roman
Catholic Church.
Several articles 10 Episcopal and 9th
er Protestant Journals have expressed
the same opinion and one of the most
eminent divines Of the Episcopal Church
in the State of New York has clearly
exposed the heresy Of the book, aud 10
9 spirit admirable for fairness aud even
kindness.
The object Of the present writing is to
give the reader q condensed statement
Of the doctrine Of the Catechism, which,
We think, will fully sustain the charges
here made.
1t is we'll known that the term ''Pro-
testant" was applied to those religion.
lists who protested" against certain doc
triOes Of the Church of Rome as unscip-
:ural. aud therefore fundamentally en-
rone0us.
By the r; formers Justification BY
faith was considered the cardinal truth
Of Christianity, they believing that. jus
LITIGATION is an act of Gods free grace,
wherein be pardoDeth ell our sins. aud
accepteth Us as righteous 10 bis sight.
only for the righteousness Of Christ. i'm
puted to Us. and received by faith
alone" The Roman Church did not,
aud does not now teach this.
Every student Of Ecclesiastical History
Knows that Luther, CALVIN. aud ell the
great Lights Of the Reformation strong
ly insisted that this doctrine is the foun.
dation of Chl istian theology. And as
the years roll on the Protestant Chris
tian cliugs to it as his only hope Of sal.
walton BY Redeemer.
Among the other errors of the Papal
Church against which the Reformers
"protested We may name the follow
Jog
Auricular Confession, aud with it,
priestly dissolution of sin. aud the impo-
sitioo Of "penauce. aud doing pep
ance " for remission holding to other
Sacraments beside Baptism and the
Lords supper the Sacrifice of the Mass;
Transformation and Prayers for the
dead,
This catecbism teaches plainly (p 100
that Justification is the - making US
holy" while the Prayer Book teach es
that it is the accounting US holy"
and that g we are justified by faith
oDly." See Article XI
This Manual teaches the doctrine of
PRIEsTLY ABsoLUrIoN, not found in the
Prayer Book:
Question. Can even deadly sin be
put awsy2
Ans. Yes; Christ has left power to
his Church to absolve oil sinners who
truly repeDt aud believe in him
Q. What are the parts OF Repent
ance?
A. Cou.ri,ion. Confession and
SATISFACTION.
Q. What is Satisfaction
A. The making amends, il possible.
and SUBMITTING to sue h punishment as
may be laid on US. (By the Priest, OF
course But again @. BY whom
is God pleased to forgive sin
A. By the priests Of the Church.
We conceive this to be ApRIcuLAR
CONFESSION, per Sc, and the teaching
that absolution aud remission Of sins can.
not be obtained except by the mediation
of priest.
The Catecbism holds as truth that
Baptism and the Eucharistic Sacrifice
made in the Holy Communion are tie
chief Sacraments. aud that Confirmation,
&c. are Sacramental rites-all of which
is contrary to the plain and emphatic
language Of the Articles Of Religion.
To show that the book teaches tue
REAL PRESENCE OF CnRIsr's BoDY AND
BLOOD IN THE ELEMsNTs, read the Cate
chism pp. 40 and SO.
O. To whom is the Eucbaristie Sac
riice offered?
A. To God the Father Almighty.
@. What 10 offered to God in the
Eucbaris,ic Sacrifice
A. First. Bread and Wine; after
wards the Body aud Blood of Christ,
under the form of Bread aud Wine.
Q. Why is it SO called7
A. Because by it Christ coMMuNI-
GATES Himself to us under the form of
Bread and Wine.
We would ask, shy are the terms AL.
tar and Sacrifice used as they are by the
author in this connection The word
Altar is not found 10 the Office for
the Holy Communion and the Lords
Supper is never called Sacrifice, but
-" memory OF that His precious death and
sacrifice
To show that the Catechism ensour-
ages Prayers for the Dead. see page so.
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