,transcrib$ f ! #ahbg ,?ird edition ,m4 ,goodw9 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,pamphlet cov] ,a ,,pla9 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,object$ ,,to ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,rome1 ,,& ,,! ,,reasons ,,fairly ,,assign$ ,,= ,,sep>at+ ,,f ,,h] ,,communion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,joseph ,,reilly1 ,late a ,roman ,ca?olic ,/ud5t4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! ,anci5ts are to be foll[$ n "o /ep fur!r ?an !y foll[ ,tru?40--,j4 ,m>t4 c4 i4 ad4 ,ant4 ,imp4 8,prove all ?+s1 hold fa/ t :i* is good40--,/4 ,paul4 ,,?ird ,,edition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,dubl9 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,m4 ,,goodw91 #bi1 ,,d5m>k-,,/reet4 #ahbg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,,hav+ nev] be=e _h any necessity ( appe>+ be=e ! ,public1 especially on su* an occasion z ?is1 x is ) mu* reluctance ,i am1 9 def5ce ( my "*1 n[ compell$ to give a fair & c&id /atem5t ( ! motives t induc$ me to leave ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 :i* ,i did n d1 until ,i tri$ e means to quiet an anxi\s m9d1 & tr\bl$ consci5ce1 & aft] _m private & public int]views ) my ,pa/or1 ea* ( :i* only augm5t$1 nay1 confirm$ my d\bts ( sev]al ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 7h]eaft] /at$17 because ,i f\nd by su* int]views ,i _h no?+ f ,god's ^w to rely ^u2 no?+ b tradition & ! ass]tions ( int]e/$ m5 to re/ my hope ( salvation ^u2 & ev5 ^! :5 fairly exam9$ c\ld n af=d me any plausible au?ority = ! articles ( religion d\bt$ (4 ,i little ?\ght1 aft] hav+ act$ z ,i did1 by cont9u+ to meet ! ,prie/ at e "t & place he appo9t$1 to remove my d\bts ( c]ta9 doctr9es :i* ,i conceive 7 unau?oris$ by ,god's ,holy ,^w1 & !re=e n taught by our ,"l & 8 ,apo/les2 7^! int]views ,i cont9u$1 until he c&idly told me he 0 n able to satisfy me1 & said he c\ld n blame me to foll[ ! dictates ( my consci5ce47 ,i say1 !n1 ,i little ?\ght t aft] ?is ,i w\ld be oblig$ to v9dicate myself f asp]sions1 resort$ to evid5tly to det] o!rs f pursu+ a simil> c\rse2 t1 at ! exp5se ( my reputation1 !y might suppress ! g5]al & s mu* dread$ inquiries ( ! public m9d aft] tru?4 ,i !re=e lay be=e ! public & ! c&id read] a pla9 /atem5t ( facts1 & let my motives1 & necessity = s do+1 be my apology = its inaccuracies4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,a ,,pla9 ,,/atem5t1 c4 ,,hav+ be5 int5d$ by my p>5ts = a ,cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,i 0 br\ght up & educat$ = t purpose1 "u ! imm$iate c>e ( my late uncle1 ! ,rev4 ,edmund ,reilly4 ,p4,p4 ( ,killes&ra1 until 8 decease 9 #ahad4 ,i p]sev]$1 h[ev]1 & hav+ f9i%$ ! /udies requisite = admittance to ,college1 ,i 0 recomm5d$ to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,reilly1 ,bi%op ( ,kilmore1 = admittance on ! e/abli%m5t ( ,maynoo?4 ,i receiv$ = answ]1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ! _m applications1 prior to m9e1 8 ,lord%ip c\ld n !n procure me a place2 b be+ desir\s = t (fice1 7z int5d$17 ,i r5ew$ my application = ! ,am]ican mission1 & obta9$ f my ,bi%op an 8,exeat10 & recomm5datory lett] = t purpose z foll[s3 8,f>galus1 ,dei et ,apo/olic s$is gratia ,kilmori5sis ,episcopus 9 ,hib]nia1 c4 8,te/amur p] pres5tes1 ,dom9um1 ,josephum ,reilly1 no/r prdict ,dioecesis alumnum1 natum ex legitimo ?oro1 hact5us ibidem probe1 & ,*rsitiane vixisse1 et multa solid pietatis specim9a d$isse1 cum autem educationis et missionis gratia ,am]icam 7seu allo7 pr(icisci decrev]it1 eundem omnibus et s+ulis intime comm5damus1 c4 c4 datum hoc die decimo septimo junii4 8,anno ,dom9i ,no/ri ,jesu ,*ri/i1 millessimo oct+5tessimo decimo octavo4 ,,f>galus1 qui supra40 99 99 99 99 99 8,f>galus1 by ! ,grace ( ,god1 & ( ! ,apo/olical ,see1 ,bi%op ( ,kilmore 9 ,irel&1 c4 8,we te/ify by ^! ,pres5ts1 t ,mr4 ,joseph ,reilly ( ! a=esaid ,diocese1 legitimately born & br\ght up1 has hi!rto liv$ !re 9 an hone/ & ,*ri/ian mann]1 & has giv5 _m pro(s ( solid piety4 ,b hav+ = 8 le>n+ & mission's sake resolv$ to proce$ to ,am]ica or else:]e1 we e>ne/ly recomm5d him to all & e "o ( our bre?r51 c4 c4 8,dat$ ,june #ag?1 9 ! ,ye> ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ #ahah4 ,,f>galus1 qui supra40 ,dur+ my prep>ation to g on said mission1 ,i 0 in=m$ by sev]al cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :o _h correspond5ce ) ! !n ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%op ( ,new ,york1 t no p]son w\ld be receiv$ !re z a cl]gyman1 unless well qualifi$ to prea* & def5d ! ,gospel2 z 9 t free c\ntry e p]son has ! lib]ty ( object+ to any doctr9es unau?oriz$ by ! ,gospel4 ,?is l$ me to apply myself s]i\sly to ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 9 ord] to be capable ( v9dicat+ ! religion ,i 0 ab\t to tea*2 to ^: sacr$ cont5ts1 till !n1 ,i 0 ne>ly z great a /rang] z to ! ,koran ( ,mahomet4 ,:y1 oh6 :y %\ld any p]son1 design$ to tea* ! ,*ri/ian religion1 rema9 s v ignorant ( ! f\ndation ( all true & sav+ k1 z if ! k ( t :i* alone c make m5 wise unto salvation1 7 ( m9or importance1 if n altoge!r unnecess>y8 ,b1 alas ?is is ! case ) reg>d to c&idates = ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,prie/hood4 ,i also _h sev]al conv]sations ) "s ( my ,prote/ant neighb\rs1 on _m ( ! controv]t$ po9ts ( doctr9es taught 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i* /ill made me feel m =cibly ! necessity ( be+ well v]s$ 9 ,scripture1 9 ord] to be able to )/& & confute e objection t might be rais$ aga9/ my cre$1 :i* 0 ! sole object ( my pursuit ?us f>4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my read+ ! ,scriptures1 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) our ,"l's la/ *>ge to 8 disciples1 z 9 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,also ! foll[+ passages1 8,g ye & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y1 & lo6 ,i am ) y always ev5 to ! end ( ! _w10 c4 ,m>k xvi4 #ae1 #af4 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature2 he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$40 ,luke xxiv4 #dg1 #dh4 8,& t rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s be prea*$ 9 my "n to all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,gal4 i4 #h4 8,?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r ,gospel1 let him be accurs$40 ,col4 iii4 #af4 8,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly1 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns10 c4 ,acts xiii4 #ch1 #ci4 8,be x kn[n unto y1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is ,man is ,,prea*$ ,,unto ,,y ,,! ,,=giv5ess ,,( ,,s9s1 & by him all :o believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s40 ,acts v4 #ca4 8,him ,god ha? exalt$ a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s40 ,comp>e ) ,acts x4 #dc4 ,& ,acts x4 #ce4 ) ,rom4 ii4 #h-aa4 8,glory1 hon\r1 & peace to e man t worke? good1 to ! ,jew fir/1 & also to ! ,g5tile4 ,b indignation & wra? ^u e s\l ( man t doe? evil1 ( ! ,jew fir/ & also ( ! ,g5tile1 = !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god40 8,! ,g5tiles hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves2 _! consci5ce 9 ! mean "t accus+ or excus+ !m40 ,f all ^! te/imonies ( holy writ1 ,i saw ) great a/oni%m5t1 #a/4 ,t to ! end ( "t1 e prea*] s5t ( ,*ri/1 & really belong+ to him1 mu/ prea* dilig5tly to all p1 e ?+ :i* ,he prea*$1 & mu/ n add nor dim9i% ought1 on pa9 ( et]nal wra?2 & t 9 ! ,,gospel alone are to be f\nd all ^! ?+s :i* mu/ be s taught4 #b;dly4 ,t 8rep5tance & remission ( s9s10 appe> to be ! ess5ce ( ! ,gospel4 #c;dry4 ,t ! p are to be in=m$ ( ?is1 or 8t ?is is to be made kn[n & prea*$ to !m40 ,t 9 ord] to obta9 ^! great gifts ( ,god1 & be sav$1 !y mu/ rep5t1 believe 9 ,*ri/1 & e>ne/ly ask !m by importunate pray] to ,god1 & to ,god alone2 :i* if !y neglect n1 !y %all succe$1 8= e "o t aske? receive?40 ,matt4 vii4 #h1 & vi4 #ab4 8,our ,fa!r--=give u our trespasses10 c4 & ?us %all !y1 accord+ to ! ,gospel1 ?is message f ,god deliv]$ !m1 8be loos$0 by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7:om ,god giv5 to all :o ?us obey 8 ,gospel7 f all _! s9s1 condemnation1 & liability to puni%m5t3 & ?is1 ?r\gh ! alone inf9ite m]its & 8blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* cleanse? f all s940 #a ,john i4 #g4 ,b t su* z w neglect or n believe ?is ,gospel1 ?is div9e message1 8mu/ be b\nd10 7i4e47 be condemn$2 & !re=e1 t x is ,god himself1 n 8 s]vants1 t w mo/ assur$ly confirm to all believ]s sev]ally1 ! message ?us deliv]$ by 8 fai?ful mess5g]s1 & w loose or b9d !m1 =give or condemn !m1 sev]ally1 accord+ to 8 ,gospel2 & !re=e1 t 9 ! ,gospel x is no :]e f\nd1 t any p[]1 f>!r ?an ?is1 is giv5 to ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,= ?\gh ,j]emiah 0 commission$ ( ,god 8to build & to plant k+doms & nations1 to pull d[n & to de/roy !m10 7,j]4 i4 #aj4-xvii4 #g1 #h1 #aj7 yet he nev] did any su* ?+ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 actually1 b decl>atively only2 he deliv]$ 8 message f ,god1 & accord+ z x 0 obey$ or reject$1 s 7 ^? to :om x 0 s5t plant$ or de/roy$--rew>d$ or puni%$4 ,& 9 ?is s5se 7 ! apo/les1 by prea*+ ! ,gospel1 to =give s9s1 to b9d & loose2 & also to remove1 9 conjunction ) ! memb]s1 f ! society or *ur*1 incorrigible (f5d]s1 or to receive !m aga9 on true rep5tance4 #a ,cor4 v4 #a1 #e4-b ,cor4 ii4 #g1 #aj4 #d?ly4 ,t1 :]eas ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 ,gospel to be giv5 & c>efully taught to e creature1 t x might dwell ri*ly 9 !m2 s e creature1 !re=e1 %\ld1 above all books & ?+s h ! ,gospel1 & t1 to prev5t ?is 9 any wise1 x n to obey ,*ri/1 b to contrav5e 8 w1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ! designation ( false & anti*ri/ian prophets4 ,to claim1 !n1 an au?ority f ,*ri/1 to prev5t ev5 *ildr5 f he>+1 le>n+1 or hav+ ! ,gospel1 7= ,timo?y f a *ild knew ! ,scriptures7 is claim+ au?ority f ,*ri/1 to contradict himself1 :i* x blasphemy4 ,contra/+ ^! impressive *>ges1 :i* we mu/ believe1 & ^! doctr9es & obs]vations s pla9ly & s legibly conta9$ !re91 ) _m ( ! pres5t doctr9es & practices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,i f\nd !m 9 my m9d s incongru\s1 t x became a matt] ( s]i\s & anxi\s inquiry h[ to reconcile su* mighty difficulties4 ,he>+ t ! anci5t ,fa!rs _h au?oris$ ! doctr9es & practices ( ! *ur*1 ,i _h rec\rse to _! writ+s1 & to my a/oni%m5t f\nd t !y _h exalt$ ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & extoll$ _! div9e precepts z ! only true & un]r+ guide to et]nal happ9ess4 ,?is l$ me to inquire ! reason :y ! pres5t ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i* pr(esses to be ! only true1 infallible1 holy1 & apo/olic guide to heav51 diff]$ s ess5tially bo? f ,scripture & ! ,anci5t ,*ur*2 & :y1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! p>t+ injunctions ( our bless$ ,"l1 h] prie/s tea* _m contr>y doctr9es1 to ! injury ( _m pi\sly dispos$ m9ds1 lead+ !m f ! ess5tial tru?s ( salvation1 by fai? 9 ! atonem5t alone1 to *ur* au?orities lately inv5t$1 7to say no worse17 :i* _c pr(it1 & to c]emonies & =ms ( wor%ip unkn[n 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,i anticipate ! inconceivably awful condition ( a dy+ s9n]1 kn[+ sc>cely any ?+ ( ! religion ( ! ,"l ,jesus b :at is repres5t$ to 8 s5ses by ! c]emonies ( ! mass1 ! ge/ures ( ! ,prie/1 & "s vague notions he may =m f :at is repeat$ = him 9 a /range tongue1 & ,i c\ld n b conclude t su* c]emonies 7 ill calculat$ to give s9n]s a well gr\nd$ hope ( salvation2 & ?is ,i 0 conv9c$ (1 ev5 f see+ ! ,roman ,ca?olics scramble on ,sundays aft] mass = holy wat]1 holy c&les1 palm1 a%es1 c4--,i f\nd on ! o!r h& t ! ,holy ,scriptures reveal ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! only true1 & yet an all suffici5t ,savi\r4--,acts iv4 #aa1 #ab1 & ,heb4 vii4 #be4 ,t he is made unto all believ]s1 wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption1--#a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,& t !y :o ask f our heav5ly ,fa!r = 8 ,son's sake1 %all receive ?is salvation1 & ! fruits ( _! hav+ receiv$ x1 w be aft]w>ds manife/$ 9 _! life & conv]sation4 ,no ,*ri/ian w d5y t ?is is ! ,gospel way ( salvation f s92 & if s1 :y lead ! unw>y into ! labyr9?s ( useless c]emonies8 ,"o :o kn[s ! value ( s\ls _c b feel deep conc]n & regret = ! delusion ( a g5]\s1 zeal\s1 & unsuspect+ p4 ,^! consid]ations urg$ me to /ate "s ( ! _m errors :i* caus$ me to sep>ate f a p1 ^: welf>e ,i %all ev] h at he>t4 ,i h exp]i5c$ _m signal fav\rs f !m1 & "k ! unb\nd$ confid5ce !y place 9 him1 to :om !y intru/ _! salvation4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] = !m is1 t !y may be sav$2 = ,i be> !m record1 !y h a zeal = ,god1 b n accord+ to k4 ,to !m also 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god1 b !y h pref]r$ ! traditions ( m51 & awfully surr5d] _! ,bible1 _! only un]r+ guide1 & submitt$ to le>n ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n f 8 holy ^w & t ( 8 ,apo/les1 b f m5 9 g5]al v defici5t 9 ,scriptural k4 #i ,c\ld ,i address !m1 x w\ld be ?us3 ,believe no tea*] t comes 9 ! %ape ( man1 or angel2 b try ! spirits2 consult ! ^w ( ,god1 t _c deceive y2 comp>e ! words & ! actions ( m5 ) :at y read !re1 & he :o comes ne>e/ to ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 li/5 to him1 = ! ,apo/le ,paul has said1 8,?\gh we1 or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r ,gospel ?an t already deliv]$ unto y1 let him be accurs$40 ,f all ! above consid]ations & _m o!rs :i* _c be conta9$ 9 ! limits ( a small pamphlet1 a s]i\s impression 0 made on my m9d = ye>s1 :i* 0 increas$ by be+ sometimes call$ on to def5d ! doctr9e ( ,invocation ( ,sa9ts1 ,purgatory1 c4 on all su* occasions1 ,i f\nd ,i _h n ,scriptural1 n ev5 rational argum5ts to support _! au!nticity2 b be+ /ill /rongly prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( ! "m *ur*1 ,i consid]$ h] au?ority 0 f\nd$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t d\bt+ ( h] doctr9e1 w\ld be a gl>+ brea* ( ! fai? ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,let me n[ = a mom5t adv]t to t :i* held me s long 9 susp5se1 namely1 be+ in/ruct$ f my infancy to believe1 8t to d\bt ( any article ( fai? taught by ! *ur*1 w\ld be dang]\s to my salvation20 & ?is1 ,i "k1 keeps _m f foll[+ t pla9 & mo/ necess>y direction ( ! ,apo/le1 8exam9e y\rselves :e!r ye be 9 ?is fai? or n2 "k ye n y\rselves1 h[ t ,*ri/ ,jesus dwelle? 9 y1 except ye be reprobates40 ,x appe>$ a mo/ necess>y duty = ! ,apo/le to impress on 8 flock1 to exam9e !mselves1 to prove & try :e!r !y 7 n[ 9 ! fai? or n2 :e!r !y enjoy$ x1 or :e!r !y might n be re/+ 9 ! "n1 )\t ! p[] or practice ( exp]im5tal religion1 z taught by him2 he knew ! "n availe? no?+ )\t ! _s ( g5u9e religion1 influ5c+ bo? ! he>t & life ( its pr(essor4 ,may ?is salut>y1 & mo/ necess>y comm& be no long] ov]look$2 & ! m]e "n 7:i* is b ! %ad[17 be no long] va9ly sub/itut$ 9 its /ead4 ,i aga9 _h rec\rse to ,scripture1 tradition1 c4 to be able to def5d h] doctr9es1 b 9 e attempt to d s1 ,i 0 secretly =c$ to feel my incapacity to )/& ! conv9c+ tru?s ( ,god's ^w4 ,"h ! read] may easily imag9e :at anxiety ( m9d ,i felt1 on discov]+ errors 9 my "m *ur*1 s manife/1 t all endeav\rs to gloss !m ov] ) f>-/ra9$ argum5ts1 & make !m appe> plausible1 to individuals ev5 ( ord9>y capacities1 prov$ ineffectual1 & recoil$ ) d\ble =ce on my own consci5ce4 ,?us1 aft] v>i\s p]plexities ( m9d1 ,i communicat$ my s5tim5ts to a ne> relative1 7n[ 9 ,college7 :om ,i consid]$ m compet5t 9 su* important matt]s1 ^: sup]ior k ,i presum$ w\ld be capable ( remov+ my d\bts1 )\t any fur!r exposure ( :at ,i !n consid]$ s dang]\s to ent]ta94 ,oh6 :at infatuation--! (fspr+ ( prejudice 0 ?is2 h[ _m bless$ religi\s enquiries are ?us /ifl$ by bigotry6 ,h[ pref]able 0 ! conduct ( ! noble ,b]eans1 ,acts xvii4 #aa4 :o1 :5 !y he>d ,paul & ,silas prea* to !m ! ,gospel1 se>*$ ! ,scriptures daily :e!r ^! ?+s 7 s1 & _m ( !m believ$4 ,b ! fe> ( man1 a false notion ( hon\r1 & a reluctance to =sake a sy/em1 ?\gh evid5tly errone\s1 & support$ by h]$it>y cu/om alone1 det] _m f yield+ to conviction4 ,i mu/ say1 my fri5d equally felt ! importance ( our inquiry2 we sp5t :ole days toge!r1 comp>+ ! texts ( ! ,d\ay & ,prote/ant v]sions2 b ?is prov$ ineffectual1 to support ! doctr9es ,i d\bt$ (1 & only contribut$ to increase ! anxiety ( my m9d4 ,! idea ( hav+ s _m ( my relatives connect$ ) ! *ur* ( ,rome f "t immemorial1 (t5 induc$ me to imag9e my d\bts orig9at$ 9 "s weakness ( m9d & want ( und]/&+2 x w\ld be endless to describe all ! v>i\s fluctuations ( m9d ,i und]w5t1 & ! diff]5t means resort$ to1 to quiet su*4 ,at l5g?1 unable to su/a9 a burd5$ m9d any long]1 ,i w5t to my ,cl]gyman1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m#8,g\ran1 = :om ,i _h ! highe/ v5]ation & e/eem1 /at+ pla9ly to him ! situation ( my m9d1 & ! p>ticul> articles ( 8 cre$ ,i d\bt$ (2 solemnly av[+ 7:i* 0 ! case7 t ,i only s\ght in/ruction1 if ,i 7 9 error1 z ,i believ$ ,i 02 =1 aft] read+ ! ,scriptures & a great "p ( ! anci5t & mod]n works on ! au!nticity ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,religion1 ,i c\ld f9d no t5able pro(s = ^! foll[+ doctr9es1 viz4 ,invocation ( ,sa9ts1 ,purgatory1 ,indulg5ces1 ,transub/antiation1 ,auricul> ,confession1 & ! ,sacrifice & ! ,c]emony ( ! ,mass 9 an unkn[n tongue1 sub/itut$ = ! ,prea*+ ( ! pure ,gospel2 b t1 :i* ( all o!r doctr9es %ock$ & disgu/$ me mo/ 01 ! ,adoration ( ! ,ho/1 or ,waf]1 9 ,masses1 ,processions1 c4 ,i !re=e humbly appeal$ to him to satisfy me f any "p ( ,god's ^w on ! above articles1 decl>+ to him ,i want$ only to be conv9c$ ( ! above doctr9es2 & if s1 ,i w\ld rema9 an ob$i5t son ( ! *ur* dur+ life1 or if n1 t z my salvation 0 de>] to me ?an life1 ,i w\ld sep>ate f 8 *ur*4--,9 ?is ! se>*] ( he>ts kn[s ,i _h no?+ 9 view m ?an to re/ my belief & hope ( salvation on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be guid$ by 8 doctr9es conta9$ 9 8 holy ^w4 ,9 ju/ice to ?is ,g5tleman1 ,i mu/ say he tri$ e possible means ) me1 at diff]5t times & places1 b to no purpose4 ,at l5g?1 see+ my uneas9ess1 & feel+ = my situation1 he reque/$ me to g to 8 h\se1 & if he c\ld n succe$ 9 remov+ my d\bts1 he w\ld all[ me to foll[ ! dictates ( my consci5ce4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t repeat$ly1 & he v pati5tly he>d all my objections to 8 cre$1 produc$ v>i\s au?orities1 *iefly f ! ,holy ,fa!rs1 all inconclusive1 & insuffici5t to ma9ta9 ! above doctr9es4 ,9 va9 we s\ght = ,scriptural au?ority f !m 9 any "p ( ! sacr$ volume2 7= su* 7 my convictions1 t no inf]ior or aft] devis$ au?orities c\ld satisfy my inquiry aft] tru?17 at ! same "t ,i ask$ him1 h[ c\ld ,i be blam$ = sep>at+ f him & foll[+ ! dictates ( my consci5ce8 ,to :i* he !n agre$1 & s we p>t$ ) ! same c&\r & fri5d%ip t ev] exi/$ betwe5 u1 deeply s5sible ( ! fav\r he _h conf]r$ on me1 by pati5tly he>+ my objections to ! doctr9es & practices ( 8 *ur*4 ,my d\bts be+ n[ confirm$1 ! situation ( my m9d _c be easily conceiv$4 ,to foll[ ! dictates ( consci5ce ,i 0 fully resolv$1 ,god be+ my help]2 yet1 ,i c\ld n b =esee ! difficulties t lay be=e me2 my "m a wid[1 9 a great degree dep5dant on me2 my fri5ds & acqua9tances :o1 ,i knew1 did n see or feel z ,i did1 b on ! contr>y w\ld look on me z mad1 & consequ5tly mu/ consid] myself z sep>at$ f !m = life2 ,i felt all ?is to its utmo/ ext5t4 ,i ?\ght on t say+ ( our bless$ ,"l1 8he t love? fa!r or "m1 or h\ses or l&1 m ?an me1 x n wor?y ( me40 ,i consid]$ my salvation de>] ?an all ! _w beside2 ) ^! views & reflections ,i resolv$ to commit my cause to him :o has said1 8ca/ y\r bur!n on ! ,"l & he w su/a9 y10 & leave ! ev5t to him1 :o has also said1 8fe> n !m :o kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l1 b r fe> him :o x able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell40 ,?us f>1 hav+ laid be=e y1 c&id read]1 & my de> fell[-c\ntrym51 :om1 at ,god kn[s1 ,i love1 a true /atem5t ( ! orig91 progress & confirmation ( my d\bts ( ! doctr9es ,i object$ to 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 toge!r ) ! v>i\s means ,i _h rec\rse to = in/ruction & c]ta9ty on ^! matt]s1 till ! f9al int]view z above m5tion$4 ,aft] ?is ,i little ?\ght ( ev] he>+ ! voice ( calumny rais$ aga9/ me1 & s9i/] conjectures put on ! motives t induc$ me to act at ,i did1 ?is be+ a matt] t c\ld be judg$ only by him :o reads ! secrets ( all he>ts4 ,no sl&]\s ins9uations t c\ld be devis$ aga9/ my p]son1 nor fe> z to _! consequ5ce :]e ,i am kn[n1 c\ld induce me to take any notices ( su* on my acc\nt2 b ,i feel myself call$ ^u z a duty ,i owe to my m]ciful ,god & 8 holy tru?1 & = ! sake ( o!rs t may be 9 simil> circum/ances1 to v9dicate ! propriety ( leav+ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 a ,*ur* ^: doctr9es ,i saw c\ld n be support$ by div9e tru?4 ,& _m su* ,i "k !re are on ^: m9ds ! light ( tru? is beg9n+ to dawn1 !re=e if ?is humble1 unadorn$1 yet true /atem5t may prove useful to any ( ^?1 ! object ,i h 9 view w be fully atta9$1 & outweigh all ! sne]+ invectives t may be p\r$ on ?is artless production4 ,! n>r[ limits ( ?is small tract d n all[ me to dwell z ext5sively z ,i wi%1 en ! above controv]t$ po9ts1 s ,i %all only reque/ ! s]i\sly inquir+ read] to comp>e all ! pres5t doctr9es1 c]emonies & practices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ) ! ,gospel1 & f9d out _! orig9 & au!nticity 9 ! ,scriptures1 7to :i* no?+ may be add$ = ev]27 & 9 ! practice ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 be=e he passes ! ra% op9ion on me1 t ,i !n left ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 8,judge n t ye be n judg$10 is writt5 9 holy ,scripture4 ,i besea* y read att5tively ! #bnd & #ae? *apt]s ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,romans1 & consid] t ! ,scripture is ! rule to direct ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & t no p>ticul> ,*ur* or p c arrogate & usurp ! p[] ( e/abli%+ or reta9+ any ?+ incongru\s )1 or contr>y to ! sacr$ texts4 ,any ,*ur* ?us c\nt]act+ ! au?ority ( ,god's law1 _c be ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b mu/ be ,anti*ri/ian1 & %\ld be =sak5 by all t are will+ to take ! div9e c\nsel ( ,*ri/ = _! guide to et]nal life4 ,is x n ! b\nd5 duty ( e rational m9d1 to pref] ! w ( ,god to 8 own or any o!r man's1 to discov] error & reprobate s91 9 :atev] %ape or =m x may appe>2 let ! "n & pret5sions ( any ,*ur* be :at !y may1 a m]e "n is no?+4 ,read]1 let n y\r own1 nor ! w ( any man1 or p>ty be ! model ( y\r life1 & actions1 b 8be ye holy z ,i am holy1 sai? ! ,"l10 & he>k5 n to ! c\nsel ( any man :o does n 9 all ?+s comply )1 foll[1 obey1 & practise ! law ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am afraid t deep-root$ prejudices =m$ & nurtur$ by undue influ5ce w prev5t _m f embrac+ ! pla9 tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,e ,*ri/ian read] mu/ all[ t our ,"l has done all ?+s necess>y = our salvation1 & expressly ord]$ 8 foll[]s to nei!r add to1 nor dim9i% f ! ,gospel4 ,add+ any ?+ w\ld be sup]flu\s1 tak+ f x1 blasphem\s4 ,all ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t too1 ,sess4 ,,iv4 agree t ! holy ,scriptures are ! f\nta9 ( all sav+ tru? & good morals1 writt5 by div9ely inspir$ m51 "u ! imm$iate in/ructions ( our ,"l1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e & ,/4 ,ir5u te/ify4 ,if ?is is believ$ by all1 & z !y say !y believe x1 :y d "s exclaim aga9/ !m & prohibit _! g5]al use1 yea1 & ana!matize any :o d>e look into _! sacr$ cont5ts8 ,is x because !y "k t if ! ,bible be read1 its sup]ior light w dispel all ! d>kness ( sup]/ition1 & ignorance8 ,if ?is volume 7 n prohibit$1 9 va9 w\ld !y ev5 by m]e sophi/ry1 attempt to build ! invocation ( ,sa9ts1 on ! message & salutation ( ! ,angel ,gabriel1 m5tion$ 9 ! #a/ *apt] ( ,luke1 #bf1 & ! five foll[+ v]ses4 ,d !y n und]/& t our ,"l did n !n beg9 8 mission1 :i* !y might easily le>n by read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b h[ c x be expect$ !y w\ld all[ a book to be read t ! ,bi%ops ( ,b5onia said1 80 ! cause ( all ! /orms & tempe/s1 t almo/ ru9$ ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*40 ,i d n wond] t !y %\ld prohibit & vilify ! read+ ( t book1 :i* conta9s all t is sublime 9 doctr9e & holy 9 t5d5cy--all t is consolatory to ! human he>t--all t is requisite to make m5 wise unto salvation--t militates aga9/ all doctr9es & inv5tions ( m51 & ! un$ify+ & unscriptural c]emonies ( masses1 & pray]s 9 ,lat91 s contr>y to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4--#a ,cor4 xiv4 ,:y are !y n z zeal\s to expunge ! unau?oris$ abuses t /a9 almo/ e page ( _! common pray]-books1 call$ ! 8,key ( ,p>adise10 8,poor ,man's ,manual10 c4 a few extracts :]e( ,i %all lay be=e ! read]4 ,i ask !m c !y meet ! approbation ( any rational m9d hav+ any j views ( ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,nos cum prole pia b5$icat ,virgo ,m>ia4--8,virg9 ,"m we humbly crave ?y bless+1 & ?y ,son's10--8,jesus1 ,m>y & ,joseph grant u re/1 peace1 p>don & glory10--8,hail1 holy que51 "m ( m]cy1 our life1 our sweetness1 our hope2 to !e we cry1 poor bani%$ sons ( ,eve2 to !e d we s5d up our sighs1 m\rn+s & weep+s2 turn1 ?\ mo/ graci\s advocate1 ! eyes ( m]cy t[>ds u1 & aft] ?is mis]able pilgrimage receive u10 c4 ,see ! ,litanies ( ,/4 ,francis & ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! ,gold5 ,litanies1 c4 ,let me "h pause1 & ask ! read]1 does he believe did ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 make a full1 free & satisfactory atonem5t to ,god1 = fall5 man8 ,is he n[ ! only m$iator betwe5 ,god & man8 ,does he ne$ o!r advocates to procure ! p>don ( our s9s f ,almighty ,god8 ,if he did make full atonem5t1 to attribute ! m$iatorial (fice to any creat$ be+1 is blasphemy2 if he did n1 !n ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is de/roy$4 ,b he did make a full & ample atonem5t1 !re=e ! m$iatorial (fice _c be invad$ nor 9 any wise attribut$ to any o!r1 )\t awfully & irrev]5tly conf\nd+ ! inf9ite atonem5t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ) f9ite man4 ,x may be said1 by way ( evasion1 n _! m$iation b int]cession is solicit$ by _! vot>ies4 ,does ! above 8,virg9 ,"m1 we humbly crave10 c4 & 8,jesus1 ,m>y & ,joseph10 c4 imply no?+ b int]cession8 ,is x n evid5t t ! "n ( ! adorable ,jesus is blasphem\sly conf\nd$ ) 8 creatures1 ,m>y & ,joseph8 ,d we n read above1 8,mo/ ,graci\s ,advocates10 c4 & _m su* 9 ! ,ros>y ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 c48 ,oh6 :at n>r[ views mu/ !y h ( ! inf9ite m]cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t suppose he mu/ be influ5c$ by sa9ts or angels to he> our supplications2 !y =get :at is said 9 ,mat4 *ap4 vi4 #f1 #g4 8,= y\r fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ ( be=e ye ask him10 b n "o s5t5ce ( ei!r ask+ or solicit+ ! int]f]5ce or int]cession ( any sa9t dep>t$1 or angel1 is ev] sanction$ or m5tion$ 9 holy writ1 nor1 ev5 :5 our ,"l resid$ on e>?1 x 0 nev] kn[n t ! ,bless$ ,virg9's int]cession 0 solicit$ by any s9n]1 ?\gh !n x might appe> a natural occurr5ce2 yet1 he publicly av[$1 8,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me40 ,& z ?is doctr9e ( int]cession ( angels & dep>t$ sa9ts is an addition to ! gospel1 s x mu/ be1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 ,gal4 i4 #h4 8accurs$40 ,if y\r prejudice be /rong en\gh to make y believe ! above pray]s intimate only int]cession1 ,i w prove at once ! absurdity & utt] impossibility ( ?is man-devis$ sy/em4 ,d y believe 9 ! omnipres5ce & omnisci5ce ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & t no o!r be+ possesse? ^! attributes8 ,x mu/ be answ]$1 yes1 = none d>e believe o!rwise4 ,!re=e1 omnipres5ce1 7i4e4 be+ e :]e pres5t at ! same in/ant ( "t17 x foll[s t be+ ! attribute ( ,god alone1 no sa9t or angel c he>1 at ! same "t1 millions ( vot>ies pray+ 9 diff]5t places ( ! e>?4 ,h5ce1 ! inconsi/5cy 7to say no worse17 ( su* pray]s1 & ( attribut+ z x 71 omnisci5ce1 t is1 kn[+ ! secrets ( ! he>ts ( all m5 at ! same "t1 to any creature :atev]4 ,consequ5tly1 z !y _c "k ! secrets ( ! he>t1 !y _c be int]cessors = man4 ,h[ absurd ! idea6 h[ fruitless ! attempt1 to pray or to solicit _! int]cession1 z x _c be kn[n b "s ( ^? pray$ to1 might h di$ 9 s94 ,f all ^! pla9 reasons1 x is easily se51 h[ slipp]y is ! pa? !y tread 91 :o d n foll[ ! pla9 road m>k$ out by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ easily may e sy/em1 n f\nd$ on ! rock ( ages be upset1 :5 look$ at ?r\gh ! gospel glass4 ,let me p>ticul>ly address myself to my ,roman ,ca?olic bre?r54 ,h ,i n laid be=e y a pla9 /atem5t ( facts z a suffici5t cause1 f\nd$ on ,scripture1 reason & common s5se1 = my sep>at+ f y\r *ur*8 ,b n 9 ! mean "t p>ticul>ly t\*+1 by way ( argum5t1 on any b ?is "o po9t ( doctr9e1 leav+ t to abl] p5s4 ,i am sure x w be told y t ,i am among ! foll[]s ( false prophets2 y w all[ our ,"l mu/ be ! be/ judge ( ?is2 let u he> him--,he decl>es 8!re %all arise false prophets t if x 7 possible %all deceive ! v elect40--,mat4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,he does n leave u 9 ! d>k to "k & asc]ta9 !m1 & t by 8 usual & un]r+ guidance1 & 8 %ort b compreh5sive rule 8by _! fruits ye %all "k !m20 t x1 by _! lives & doctr9es agree+ ) :at he comm&$ & taught1 or ! contr>y1 _! add+ to or tak+ f 8 ^w1 = he t does s1 ,god decl>es 8he %all add to him all ! plagues 9 8 book40 ,see ,rev4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,& by tak+ away any ( ! words ( 8 book1 he also decl>es1 8he %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life40 ,n[1 if none ( ! a=em5tion$ t5ets1 to :i* ,i object1 7 ev] taught by our ,"l or 8 ,apo/les1 9 ! ,gospel1 consequ5tly by su* additions or false tea*+1 ! tea*]s may be easily discov]$1 & ^! awful plagues mu/ ensue4 ,& if )hold+ ! ,scriptures1 comm&$ to be se>*$1 read1 & taught1 is tak+ f 8 words1 ?is may create /rong suspicion t ! dreadful curse ( 8tak+ away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life0 mu/ foll[4 ,b if ! ,gospel be ,god's tru?1 !y :o /rictly adh]e to1 & tea* x1 mu/ ( c\rse1 be true1 & _c be false prophets4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 ?9k ( ^! ?+s3 judge = y\rselves1 = no man w /& = y 9 ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,i well "k ! effects ( prejudice 9 fav\r ( long cu/oms & habits2 b ?is1 y are aw>e1 w be no apology 9 t dread day4 ,i am also aw>e y h be5 told 8t ,i 0 brib$ = turn+40 ,believe x n1 nay1 ,i am c]ta9 y d n1 _c believe x4 ,y h long kn[n me1 & y c n[ say1 if ,i h ev] act$ any "p t 0 base1 or c\ld leave room = suspicion4 ,no1 no1 my s\l ,i %all nev] sell--,god =bid4 ,no?+ b consci5ti\s motives1 caus+ any man ( "* to d z ,i h done1 c\ld ev] be ?\ght ( by any man ( common s5se or piety1 mu* less by t ,god :o w %ortly judge y & me4 ,su* 7 my motives1 & no o!r object _h ,i1 or h ,i n[ 9 view1 z ! se>*] ( he>ts kn[e?4 ,y see ,i did n d s f influ5ce1 or ! impulse ( a mom5t4 ,i exam9$ & tri$ e matt] ) ! utmo/ caution & delib]ation1 & f ! be/ au?orities4 ,s]i\sly reflect & exam9e = y\rselves1 be=e y ra%ly condemn2 & my s9c]e pray] to ,god is1 t 9 all ?+s y may be direct$ agreeably to ,8 w2 t at ! la/ we may meet at ,god's "r h&1 :]e diss5tions & diff]5ces %all = ev] cease4 ,,joseph ,,reilly4 ,,footnotes4 #i ,i h kn[n sev]al ,roman ,ca?olic ,prie/s1 :o ev5 h n _h a ,bible or te/am5t 9 _! possession4