dern Bibles of Papists, who continue to be a persecuting people.

Views of the Church of Rome exemplified, in her conduct to

Baron Wessenberg, Bishop of Constance. The Church still forbids

vernacular versions of the Bible to be used by the common

people. Protestant laws prevent ancient scenes of persecution

in Ireland. A coalition of Popish devotees and Protestant sena-

tors deprecated. Mr. Leslie Foster's speech in 1812, showing

that Members of Parliament returned from Ireland would follow

the people, who would be led by their Priests. The temperance

of Roman Catholics accounted for, when they had no power to

exercise, and before the relaxation of the Penal Laws. In 1792

the Irish Catholic committee disavow the design to seek for un-

qualified emancipation, and limit their demands in Parliament.

No contentment produced by concession. When the Catholics

of Ireland had political power they abused it, returning only six

Protestants to Parliament, but 230 Catholics. They repeal the

Irish Act of Settlement, repossess the estates of Protestants, and

adjudge 2500 of them to be traitors.

P. 75-82.

LETTER XV. Bondage of Irish people to their Priests; who

levy fines, inflict bodily punishments, enjoin pilgrimages, work

pretended miracles, exorcise the deluded peasantry, and practise

other foul artifices; they discourage education, promote Purga-

torian Societies, refuse the Scriptures, and oppose the Hibernian

Society's Schoolmasters. Letter from the late Bishop of Killala,

and affidavits before a Magistrate. Spiritual domination of Priests.

Danger of multiplying Popish Magistrates in Ireland. Detailed

account of Priestly oppression in the diocese of Killala. The

nature of Excommunication. Infamous character and principles

of the Clergy. The Bishop countenances bad customs and col-

lections, and shares the booty. Scandalous private Confessions,

and cabin-hunting, encouraged by the Bishop. Exorbitant fées

and cruel extortions, accompanied with base conduct and drunken-

ness of the Priests. Their gross ignorance and neglect of duty.

Oppose the Veto, lest they lose their dominion over the people.

Priests compared to Sancho Panza. The Bishop called on to

deny and disprove these allegations, which are attested by the

narrator's name, and printed in 1817.
P. 82-95.

LETTER XVI. Brief account of the Trent Council, the number of
Prelates who attended: its Committee, and Laws of the Congre-
gation of the Index; condemnation of Books, especially Versions

of the Bible. Rules of the Index enforced against Englishmen

by the Vicars Apostolic. Particular description of the Rules of

the Index Librorum Prohibitorum. No absolution for those who

disobey the Rules of the Index, or resist the Pope's will. Abso-

lute power of the Vicars Apostolic, who rule half a million of

British subjects. Lord Colchester's opinion that their office should

cease and be prohibited, and the civil consequences of Excom-

munication be prevented, by Parliament. Religious liberty not

sought for by Roman Catholics, but political ascendancy. Lord

Colchester condemns the proceedings of Jesuits at Stonyhurst and

in Ireland; disapproves the partial allegiance of the Regular Clergy.

The right of private judgment in religion asserted, and defended;

but not allowed by Roman Catholics, who deem its exercise an

act of rebellion against the Church. Unsocial consequences of

such a principle, and its tendency to generate persecution. Lord

Castlereagh considers spiritual authority dangerous, and likely to

be abused for temporal purposes: he thinks the times may re-

turn when the power of the Roman See may be turned against

the State.
P. 96-103.

LETTER XVII. Dr. Geddes regarded Popish principles as incom-
patible with civil government, and Papists therefore disloyal
subjects. A Bishop of the Established Church compared to a
stuffed Calf. Allegiance of the English Catholics insecure under
Apostolic Vicars; and a letter of M. Quarantotti, as well as the
present Pope's Memorial to M. Champigny, demonstrate this.
Mr. Charles Butler maintains the Supremacy of a foreign power
in this kingdom, which Judge Blackstone considered adverse to
civil obedience. Bishop Poynter obeys and supports the Laws
of the Congregation of the Index. Bishop Milner likewise. The
opposition between the Roman and Anglican Churches in the ar-
ticle of reading the Scriptures, and trusting to them alone for sal-
vation: this fully explained, by the author of a History of the
Jesuits, in reply to Mr. Canning and others. The most enlight-
ened Roman Catholics do not concede any thing to us Protestants,
in order to effect a union. King James's Translators of the Bible
reproach the Catholic Church for withholding the Scriptures, and
being forced by Protestants to bring out a translation against their
will. English and Irish Papists are not now allowed to read the
Popish Scriptures without a license, and are admonished not to
do so.
Bishop Poynter's New Year's Gift quoted. General
Mathew ignorant of Popish tenets. Lord Colchester's Speech on

the Papal power, which is conferred without any written instru-

ment or state-control whatever its exercise inconsistent with our

Protestant Constitution, and an injurious power to be delegated.

'His determination to resist the admission of Roman Catholics

into Parliament. Lord Castlereagh stated that the Apostolic Vi-

cars are obliged implicitly to obey the mandates of the Pope, and

are removable at his pleasure.
P. 103-111.

LETTER XVIII. Mahomet commandad his followers to use vio-

lence and the sword, in propagating his religion: but Mahomet-

ans might, nevertheless, advance a claim for political power in

a Christian Legislature, under the same pretence as the Roman

Catholics now do. A parallel drawn between the two cases, and

an Extract given from the new Petition to the British Parliament.

Archdeacon Paley's sentiments on different religious opinions, and

the benefit of such as are not maintained uncharitably. Extract

from a Protestant Dissenter's Letter on Catholic Emancipation.

Another Dissenter, on this subject, inviting to petition Parlia-

ment against the Catholic Claims. Intolerance of the Creed of

Pope Pius IV. and its incompatibility with social order. Yet

some Roman Catholics propose a union between the English and

Roman Churches; and such proposal is recommended by Mr.

Butler and the Rev. Mr. Wix. The Author's remarks thereon.

P. 112-119.

LETTER XIX. A Critique on Mr. Wix's proposed Union, which

is shown to differ materially from that of Archbishop Wake to M.

Dupin. Mr. Wix will be answered by the Bishop of St. David's,

who approves of the Bible Society. That institution defended

against the unjust reflections of Mr. Wix and other adversaries.

Anecdote of a Wesleyan Methodist. Letter by a writer in the

Times, signing himself Luther, to show the present state of Popery

on the Continent. Decided opposition of the Pope to Protestant

worship, permitting which is contrary to the Catholic religion, &c.

P. 120-127.

LETTER XX. A translation of the Papal Bull of June 29, 1816,

against Bible Societies; and the Jesuits' enmity in Bavaria. An-

other similar Bull, dated Sept. 3, 1816.
P. 128-187.

LETTER XXI. Effects of those Papal documents. A Decree of
the Hungarian Government, Dec. 23, 1816; and a Declaration of

the Hungarian Prelates against Bible Societies, quoting both the

Pope's Rescripts, and referring to other Papal letters sent to

Eastern countries.
P. 137-141,

Letter XXII. A Popish Mirror for clear-sighted Englishmen.

The inflexible nature of a principle of conduct, when once adopted

by the Church of Rome, exemplified by a striking case. The

Persian New Testament of Mr. Martyn deemed more mischievous

among Infidels than the Koran. The Author's reflections: those

of Bishop Watson and the Bishop of Durham, on the Bible So-

ciety's exertions. The Scriptures circulated in seventy dialects.

Leander Van Ess distributes 240,000 copies of the German New

Testament; and is designated Luther the Second, by the Cardinals

at Rome. Pious Catholics persecuted abroad. Inconsistency of

Church-of-England men opposing the Bible Society. John Fox

recommends unity in our Church.
P. 141-147.

LETTER XXIII. Importance of Papal records. The Pope's two

Bulls copied in Latin by Leslie Foster, Esq. M. P. Also men-

tipned in his Speech, and in that of the Bishop of Ossory. The

latter cited a recent example of Popish subtlety in construing an

Oath: his quotation from M. Quarantotti's letter to Bishop Poynter,

evading the oath of Parliament in 1813. The Emperor of Russia

offended at the Pope's Bulls, and Prince Czartoryski opposes the

one sent to Warsaw. Extract from the Warsaw State Gazette,

and translation. Incredulity of Mr. Andrews, and others, who

wished the Papal Bulls had not been discovered by Englishmen.

Translation of the first Bull into the Tamul language. The Rev.

Mr. Cecil's remarks on Popery, as the master-piece of Satan and

the Mystery of Iniquity. M. Pascal and Fenelon infatuated by

its principles. Fenelon's book against using the Scriptures, trans-

lated into English, and approved by Bishop Milner. Citations

from that work. The new conflict between Protestants and Ro-

man Catholics, exactly resembling the old one in Luther's time.

The bloody deeds of Pope Innocent III. and the persecuting

doctrines of Church-guides in our day agreeing thereto. Councils

of Lateran and Toulouse. Dr. Milner convicted of an untruth.

The Encroachments of Papal laws on English liberties, and the

oppression of Irish Priests.
P. 147-157.

LETTER XXIV. Bishop Milner alarmed and indignant at the
prospect of a Bill to be soon proposed in Parliament, similar to a

former one. Lord Nugent's observation on the Penal Laws. No

reliance to be placed on Popish Faith or Oaths: this proved by

their own writings, &c. They have not any natural right to Po-

litical power. The times of persecution may possibly return.

John Fox defended by Dr. Wordsworth against Dr. John Milner's

charge of falsehood. The Apparatus employed by Papists to make

converts and retain them. No national advantage to be gained by

conceding the Claims of Catholics. A Protestant dissenting Gen-

tleman's letters quoted, bearing the signature of Melancthon.

P. 157-166.

LETTER XXV. Luther's Epistle to Mr. Wilberforce, and the sen-

timents it contains adopted by the Author. Extract from a Speech

of George I. respecting Popery.
P. 166-177.

LETTER XXVI. Extract from Mr. Leslie Foster's Speech, praising
the Bible Society. The religious freedom allowed by Roman Ca-
tholics, compared with that which they receive from Protestants.
The University of Oxford reprints the Vulgate Testament for the
exiled French Priests. Mr. Butler's eulogium on that subject, and
on the vast munificence of Great Britain. Address to Dr. Philli-
more, from Morning Post, March 10, 1819. On the charge of
Heresy, and the execrations denounced, by the Roman Church,
upon Protestants. Defective Loyalty of Roman Catholics. The

glory of modern victories, acquired by the joint efforts of Pro-

testants and Papists. Narrow bigotry and uncharitableness of

the Roman Church, and the impossibility of a re-union. Ex-

tracts from the Creed of Pope Pius IV, and from the Episcopal

Oath now used. The Church of Rome not the Catholic Church,

not the original Church, not the true Church, nor the Pope to be

acknowledged as head of the Christian Church. P. 177-187.

LETTER XXVII. The great Earl of Clarendon's sentiments of
Papal usurpation and supremacy. Mr. Charles Butler's defence
of the supremacy, &c. Confused notion of spiritual power among
Papists. Degrees of political allegiance among them. Their im-
perfect subjection to the State. No Pope ever disclaimed the
power and jurisdiction usurped by his predecessors. A meeting
of Roman Catholics at Arundel House disconcerted by one Je-
suit. The Author's observations on Oaths, and on the sentiments
now generally held by Irish Catholics. Protestants still consi-
dered as Heretics, with whom faith is not always to be kept.