The Path which led a Protestant Lawyer to the Catholic Church

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BoD – Books on Demand, 3 Αυγ 2022 - 760 σελίδες
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.

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The end and purpose of union is rightful success
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There is much more Infidelity in the world than most teachers of Chris
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Extracts from Protestant writers
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Extracts from a Catholic writer tianity believe
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The necessity of such a tribunal shown from the true character of Scripture
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THE LAW OF CHRIST
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Causes of obscurity of the Scriptures
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That the right of revolution cannot exist in the members of the Church
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The same subject continued
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4 The same subject further considered 283 288
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MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTIONS EXAMINED
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Is the Catholic rule impracticable ?
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The vicious circle
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Can the Church decide her own cases?
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Wicked persons are sometimes found in the Catholic Church 845
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CHAPTER IX
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The duty of the judicial power
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The same subject continued 13 Objections considered
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Other objections considered
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Certain positions of Mr Breckenridge examined
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The tribunal under the old dispensation
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Of the inspiration and authenticity of the written law of Christ
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Another objection considered
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A passage from St Peter examined
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The visible Church is but a preparatory institution through which men must pass to reach the Church triumphant in heaven
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government
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The same matter further considered
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Of the alleged incompatibility of the Bible and Tradition
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Testimony of the Fathers
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Of the rules to be observed in consulting the Fathers
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CHAPTER V
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The executive power must exist in the visible Church 2 The Scriptural proofs of the primacy of St Peter examined 3 The Scriptural proofs further c...
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Concluding remarks of this chapter
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Christ must have placed the governing power somewhere in the Church
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That succession must exist of necessity 4 The true office of reason
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Testimony of Christ as to the governing power of the Church
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Testimony of St Paul
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Further testimony of St Paul
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The powers of government bestowed upon the Apostolical Church con tinuing
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The power to teach was not personal to the apostles
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Meaning of the phrase End of the world 11 The persons appointed by the apostles exercised the powers conferred by the commission CHAPTER IV
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Preparatory remarks 2 The theory of the Infidel 3 Protestant theories
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Protestant theories further considered 5 The Catholic theory
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There is the same necessity for such a tribunal in the Christian as in political government
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That in reason such tribunal when established must possess infallibil ity either actual or judicial according to the nature of the system
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That in political governments judicial infallibility is found
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That actual infallibility must be found in the Christian association
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That the judicial power of the Church must extend to every violation of the law
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CHAPTER VI
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CHAPTER VII
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Have the promises of Christ failed ?
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Has the Catholic Church been uniform in her faith
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THE DOCTRINE OF PRIVATE
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Could these disorders destroy the office of Pope?
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CHAPTER X
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The same subject continued
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Contemplative religion
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INCOMPATIBLE WITH ALL UNION
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The position of Luther at the beginning
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The difficulties in using the same doctrines to tear down an existing
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The new ground of Mr Breckenridge
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The theory of Bishop Hoadley and Dr Balguy
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Mr Campbells theory of Protestant union
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Dr Springs theory of Protestant union
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TRANSUBSTANTIATION
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The same matter further considered
527
Exceptions to the rules deduced from our Lords conduct
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How did the apostles understand our Lord ?
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The words of institution
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The second class of alleged exceptions considered
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The words of St Paul
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Reflections
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Testimony of the Fathers discipline of the secret
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Testimony of St Justin and of St Irenæus
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CHAPTER XIII
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Views of some Protestant sects and testimony of the Fathers
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Satisfaction
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The Blessed Virgin Mary
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Relics and Images
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CHAPTER XV
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Causes of this system of misrepresentation
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8 Reflections
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The same subject further considered
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The same subject still further considered
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The unity and sufferings of the Old Church
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Conclusion
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