The Book of Popery; A Manual for Protestants Descriptive of the Origin, Progress, Doctrines, Rites and Ceremonies of the Papal Church - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1842. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI. MAXIMS. Thottgh the following maxims are popish, let it be distinctly understood, that they ought not to be charged upon every one of that community. It is, however, well known that they have been held, propagated, and acted upon. It would be inconvenient for those who live on British ground to avow them; and it is to be hoped that very few indeed have any disposition to do so, even if circumstances were otherwise than they are. But, then, let it not be denied, that these maxims have been held by Papists, and if those of the present age do not hold them but abominate them, let them avow it and express their indignation at the men who did hold them; and let them consider, too, what becomes of their boasted unity in doctrine and practice in their church, in all places and throughout all ages. Will they censure their rulers and doctors of former times 1 if not, they expose themselves to the suspicion of being accessories after the fact; and, if they do censure them, what becomes of that infallibility, about which they make such high pretensions? We shall class a few of these maxims under their proper heads. Allegiance to Rulers, fyc.--" As long as the prince continues excommunicate, the subject is freed from the obligation and oath of allegiance." --Cardinal Tolelus. " It is not lawful for Christians to tolerate any king who draws his subjects into heresy."--Bellarminus Jes. " But subjects ought to endeavour to set up another in his place."--Sanderus. Bulls of several Popes against princes.--Gregory VII. " We, by our apostolic authority, do absolve all subjects from their oaths of fealty, which they have sworn to princes excommunicate." Gregory IX.--" We excommunicate all heretical princes, and absolve their subjects from their oaths and duties of alleg...

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