The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
CONCERNING OATHS.
G.. A. Hubbard Adds Few Words to the
Gnntrnvarsv.

6. A. Hubbard Adds a Few Words to the
Controversy.
One of the latest phases of the discussion
is the reference to oaths, and upon this
question G. A. Hubbard writes as follows:
OFFICE AMERICAN PATRIOT, S19 Market street,
Dec. Is, 1895 I
Editor CdlL-DEAR SIR: On Tuesday last you
gave Peter c. Yorke space to publish what he
claims 10 be the oaths taken by members of
the American Protective Association in defense
OF this country as against the claims OF that
un-American doctrine = Papal infallibility.
We are not averse TO the publication of the A.
P. A. o6ths. In fact, we prefer that they
should be given to the public.
Let US see il P. G. Yorke entertains the same
opinion in regard to publishing the oaths
taken by priests and Jesuits (and the authority
therefor) as printed in the American Patriot of
August 3, 1895, which are herewith furnished
you, and which we believe you are fair enough
10 publish. The said oaths are as follows:
PRIESTS OATH.
T. in the presence of Almighty God
the blessed Virgin Mary, the blessed Michael the
Archangel, the blessed IT. John the Baptist, the
holy apostles ST Peter and ST. Paul and the saints
ana the sacred hosts OF heaven, and to you my
reservation, that the Pope is Christs vicar-general
and is the true and only head OF the universal
church throughout the earth, and that by virtue
the keys of binding and loosing given TO his Hoi-
ness by Jesus Christ he has power depose heret-
cal kings, princes states, commonwealths
out his sacred confirmation, and that
they may safely be destroyed. Therefore, to the
utmost of my power l will defend this doctrine
and his Holiness rights and customs against all
usurpers Of the Protestant authority whatsoever
= especially against the pretended authority
and church in England and all adherents in regard
that they may be usurpal and heretical, opposing
the sacred mother OF the Church of Rome.
L do denounce and disown any allegiance as due
to- any Protestant king, prince state, or obe-
dience TO any of their inferior officers. I do fer-
thef declare the doc rne of the Church of England,
OF the Cavinists, Huguenots and other Protestants
to be damnable, and those TO be damned who will
not forsake the same.
do further declare tn at will help. assist and
advise all or any of His Holiness agents in any
place wherever shall be, and to do my utmost to
exurpate the Protestant doctrine and to destroy
all their pretended power, regal or otherwise. 1 do
further promise and declare that, Notwithstanding
NAV be permitted by dispensation TO assume any
heretical religion protestant denominations for
the propagation of the mother church's interest,
to keep secret and private all her agents counsels as
they intrust me, and to dvulge either directly
or indirectly, by word, writing circumstances
whatsoever, but 10 execute all which shall be pro-
posed given in charge or discovered unto me by
you my most reverend lord and bishop.
All OF which !, - -, do swear by the blessed
Trinity and blessed sacrament which 1 am about
to receive, TO perform on my part to keep invio-
laby, and do call on all the heavenly and glorious
host OF heaven TO witness my real intentions TO
keep this my oath.
In testimony whereof I take this most holy and
blessed sacrament OF the eucharist, and witness
the same further with my consecrated hand, in the
presence of my holy bishop and all the priests