,transcrib$ f ! #ahdh ,hamilton1 ,adams & ,co4 edition by ,david ,price4 ,bible-,burn+3 ,,! ,,sub/ance ,,( ,a ,,s]mon ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,,/4 ,,m>t9',s ,,*ur*1 ,,birm+ham1 ,,on ,,sunday ,,ev5+1 ,,dec4 #aj1 #ahdh2 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,c4 ,,mill]1 ,m4,a41 ,,rector ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>t9',s4 ,,9 ,,consequ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,burn+ ,,( ,a ,,s*ool ,,girl',s ,,copy ,,( ,,! ,,au?oris$ ,,v]sion ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t1 ,,by ,a ,,prie/ ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,rome4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,hamilton1 ,,adams1 ,,& ,,co42 ,,w]!im ,,& ,,mac9to%4 ,,birm+ham3 ,,b5jam9 ,,hall4 ,price ,?reep5ce1 or ,sixte5 ,%ill+s p] ,hundr$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,,visitation ,,s]mon--,neglect ( ! ,holy ,_s a ,ma9 ,h9drance to ,m9i/]ial ,success4 ,publi%$ by ,reque/4 ,price #b;d41 or #hs4 p] hundr$4 ,,visitation ,,s]mon--,prea*+3 a ,s]mon prea*$ 9 ,/4 ,philip's ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham4 ,publi%$ by ,reque/4 ,price #b;d41 or #hs4 p] hundr$4 ,,s]mons 7,,tw5ty71 prea*$ at ,bexley ,hea? ,episcopal ,*apel4 #hvo4 ,price #ajs4 #f;d4 8,,?y ,,k+dom ,,come60 a ,s]mon prea*$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,que5's ,lett]1 = ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts4 ,publi%$ by ,reque/4 ,price #f;d4 #hvo4 #as4 8,,hol9ess ,,unto ,,! ,,"l10 ,,^u ,,! ,,bells ,,( ,,! ,,horses3 a ,s]mon on ,ze*>iah xvi4 #bj4 ,price #f;d4 #hvo4 #as4 8,,giv+ ,,?anks ,,always ,,= ,,all ,,?+s20 a ,s]mon on ,ephesians v4 #bj4 ,publi%$ by ,reque/4 ,price #f;d4 #hvo4 #as4 ,,! 8,,little ,,maid20 a ,s]mon on #b ,k+s1 v4 #b-d4 ,publi%$ by ,reque/4 ,price #f;d4 #hvo4 #as4 ,,s]mons 7,,fifte571 prea*$ at ,p>k ,*apel1 ,*elsea4 #a vol4 po/ #hvo4 ,price #fs4 #f;d4 8,,! ,,simplicity ,,t ,,is ,,9 ,,*ri/20 a ,s]mon on #b ,cor9?ians1 xi4 #c4 ,prea*$ at ,p>k ,*apel1 ,*elsea4 ,publi%$ by ,reque/4 ,price #f;d4 #hvo4 #as4 ,,psalms ,,& ,,hymns = ! ,sanctu>y1 ,family ,alt>1 & ,closet4 #abmo4 #bs4 ,,j]emiah xxxvi4 #bb1 #bc4 8--,& !re 0 a fire on ! he>? burn+ be=e him4 8,& x came to pass1 t :5 ,jehudi _h read ?ree or f\r leaves1 he cut x ) ! p5knife & ca/ x into ! fire t 0 on ! he>?1 until all ! roll 0 consum$ 9 ! fire t 0 on ! he>?40 ,,if among ! va/ multitude :i* is n[ ?rong+ ?is sacr$ build+1 !re be "o :o has come up hi!r ) ! expectation t x w\ld be my object to excite or fan a flame ( bitt] ho/ility aga9/ ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,i tru/ t he w be disappo9t$4 ,if !re be any :o h come up hi!r f a feel+ ( idle curiosity1 x is my e>ne/ pray] t !y may n leave ?is ,*ur* )\t obta9+ a bless+1 ?\gh uns\ght by !mselves4 ,x is n[1 my belov$ ,bre?r51 & x has be5 ?is day1 my e>ne/ & he>tfelt pray] t1 :ile ,i dis*>ge :at1 p]haps mi/ak5ly1 yet consci5ti\sly1 ,i feel to be my b\nd5 duty1 ,i may n =get t ,i am call$ ^u z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ to manife/ ! _s ( my ,ma/]2 & t :ile ,i speak ! tru?1 ,i may d x 9 love4 ,& if1 at ! close ( ?is disc\rse1 my memory %\ld recall "o bitt] expression t[>ds ! memb]s ( t ,*ur* ^: corruptions ,i feel x my duty to expose1 no "o 9 ?is congregation c\ld deplore x m ?an ! prea*] himself4 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 s5d d[n ,8 bless+ on my pres5t endeav\rs6 ,may ,he s5d on u ! _s ( c&\r1 ! _s ( love1 ! _s ( fai?fulness1 t :ile we /rive1 z f> z 9 u lies1 to 8live peaceably ) all m510 we may n =get t !re is "o ?+ de>] ?an peace--,,8 ,,tru?6 ,i %all say b little on ! text itself4 ,! roll :i* is "h spok5 ( z hav+ be5 cut & consum$ by ,johoiakim 0 writt51 z y w obs]ve f ! previ\s context1 by ,b>u*1 at ! dictation ( ,j]emiah1 a prophet inspir$ ( ,god2 & conta9$ ,god's ?reat5+s aga9/ ! corrupt & deg5]ate ,jews4 ,:5 ?is roll _h be5 read 9 ! he>+ ( ! k+1 8 conduct 0 t :i* is n>rat$ 9 ! text4 ,)\t fur!r ref]5ce to my text1 ,i conceive t ! mo/ op5 & hon\rable mann] 9 :i* ,i c proce$ is1 fir/ to read to y ! simple acc\nt ( ! circum/ance :i* has giv5 rise to ! deliv]y ( ?is disc\rse4 ,"s ( my own de> p w rememb] ) gratitude ! m9i/rations ( "o ( ! ,cl]gy 9 ?is t[n1 n[ ! ,incumb5t ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 :o 0 = "s mon?s ! s5ior ,curate ( ?is p>i%4 ,t g5tleman1 ,i ne$ n say to y1 is ( su* unimpea*able integrity & ,*ri/ian "* z n to admit ( any d\bt ( ! tru? ( 8 public /atem5t4 ,a little girl att5d+ ! ,free ,indu/rial ,s*ool :i* has be5 set on foot by my belov$ & zeal\s bro!r ! ,rector ( ,/4 ,philip's1 became possess$1 x does n appe> by :at means1 ( a copy ( ! ,prote/ant au?oris$ v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,to ?is ,te/am5t ,mr4 ,greaves's ,lett] has ref]5ce4 ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,aris',s ,,gazette4 ,,sir--,i see 9 y\r pap] ( la/ ,monday a /atem5t t a ,te/am5t 0 burnt by a ,prie/ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 a h\se 9 ,london ',pr5tice-/reet1 9 ?is t[n4 ,i _h writt5 y a lett] on ! subject imm$iately on its occurr5ce2 b ^u consult+ ) ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,gran?am ,m4 ,yorke1 ,rector ( ,sa9t ,philip's1 9 ^: ,free ,indu/rial ,s*ools ! ,te/am5t 9 "q _h be5 giv5 to a little girl1 ,i det]m9$ fir/1 if possible1 to obta9 ! admission ( ! ,prie/ to :at pass$ betwe5 u 9 conv]sation4 ,z1 h[ev]1 publicity has be5 giv5 to ! occurr5ce be=e ,i h _h "t to c>ry out my plans1 ,i ?9k x be/1 z ! ,m9i/] ( ! di/rict 9 :i* ,london ',pr5tice-/reet is situat$1 to write to y at once1 & say t ! /atem5t is /rictly true4 ,! ,prie/ ackn[l$g$ to me t he burnt ! ,te/am5t1 & also decl>$ t he w\ld burn e ,bible or ,tract :i* he f\nd 9 ! h\ses ( any ( 8 p4 ,he also *>g$ me nev] aga9 to ent] ! h\se ( a ,romani/ 9 my di/rict2 & ^u my assur+ him t ,i %\ld pay no att5tion to 8 comm&1 & t ! law ( ! l& w\ld protect my p]son1 he said he w\ld ord] 8 p to use 8scurril\s0 language t[>ds me1 & to (f] me insult1 if ,i v5tur$ to pass _! doors4 ,^u my appeal+ to him1 & ask+ 8h[ he d>$ to burn ! ,^w ( ,god80 he told me 8to g & prea* 9 my pulpit1 & n to prea* to him40 ,i m]ely /ate facts1 & leave y\r read]s to draw _! own inf]5ces f !m4 ,i rema91 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,jo%ua ,,greaves1 ,incumb5t ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,birm+ham4 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahdh4 ,n[ ,i h no desire to act di%on\rably or unc&idly1 & !re=e ,i feel x to be my duty to read a docum5t put =? by ! body ( ,roman ,ca?olic ,prie/s 9 ?is t[n1 9 ref]5ce to ! above lett]4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 our local pap] ( ye/]day morn+4 8,we1 ! ,ca?olic ,cl]gy ( ,birm+ham1 hav+ se5 x /at$ 9 a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,greaves1 t "o ( our body _h burnt a copy ( ! ,prote/ant v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( a ,ca?olic1 h no hesitation at once to admit ! fact2 b wi% at ! same "t to add t ! act 0 regrett$ aft]w>ds by ! ,cl]gyman by :om x 0 done1 & /rongly disapprov$ ( by 8 bro!r ,cl]gy1 z soon z kn[n4 ,ju/ice1 h[ev]1 requires u to /ate t ! ,ca?olics ( ,birm+ham _h suff]$ con/ant & great annoyance f ! int]f]5ce ( c]ta9 ,prote/ant ,cl]gym5 or o!rs1 _! ag5ts1 :o frequ5tly intrude !mselves into ! h\ses ( poor ,ca?olics1 uns\ght = & un9vit$1 = ! purpose ( p]v]t+ _! fai?4 ,x 0 ) ! k t su* a sy/em 0 go+ on1 & "u ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 t ! act1 :i* x is n attempt$ to ju/ify1 0 done4 ,we take ?is opportunity ( /at+ t ! ,ca?olic v]sion ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures is consid]$ by u z ! only "o au?oris$ = circulation among/ our own p4 ,,b]n>d ,,iv]s1 ,,?os4 ,m4 ,,lei?1 ,,wm4 ,,molloy4 ,/4 ,*ad's4 ,,george ,,jeff]ies1 ,,mi*ael ,o',,sullivan4 ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,j4 ,p4 ,,burke4 ,/4 ,m>y's4 ,h&swor?4 ,/4 ,*ad's1 ,birm+ham1 ,dec4 #g1 #ahdh40 ,! signatures include t ( ! prie/ :o burn$ ! ,te/am5t4 #e ,n[ ,i h no d\bt t two objections to my s]mon w arise 9 _m m9ds4 ,fir/1 ,i c q imag9e t "s p]sons :o are "h1 & _m m p]haps :o are abs5t to-night1 may be dispos$ to say1 8,is x n unfair0--7,i am n[ speak+ ( an objection :i* might h be5 urg$ previ\s to ! publi%$ /atem5t ( ! ,prie/s17 8,is x n unfair to *>ge a :ole body ) ! act ( a solit>y individual8 ,w\ld x be fair to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to id5tify h]1 z a body1 ) ! indiscretion or s9 ( any "o ( h] m9i/]s80 ,if x 7 true t !re 7 no?+ 9 ! doctr9es or laws ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to id5tify h] ) ?is act1 !n ,i %\ld ackn[l$ge ! =ce ( ! objection2 ,i %\ld fully ackn[l$ge t x w\ld be grossly unfair to *>ge on any body ! act ( an isolat$ individual1 unless !re 7 some?+ 9 ! pr9ciples1 9 ! laws1 or 9 ! practices1 ( t body :i* accord$ ) x4 ,b a /ill /rong] objection may occur to y\r m9ds1 aft] ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,romi% ,prie/s4 ,y may say1 8,is n ?is docum5t sign$ by ! prie/ :o burnt ! ,te/am5t8 ,w\ld x n !re=e be m g5]\s & m ,*ri/ian1 :5 he :o has done wrong ackn[l$ges 8 error & expresses 8 sorr[1 to accept 8 apology & be sil5t80 ,?is objection1 ,i feel1 mu/ be answ]$4 ,n[ ) reg>d to ! reply ( ! 8,ca?olic ,cl]gy0 z !y /yle !mselves1 x admits ! fact1 namely1 t a ,new ,te/am5t 0 burnt4 ,& 9 c&\r we are to take x = grant$ t ! ,prie/ expresses 8 regret = hav+ said he w\ld burn o!r ,bibles at any future "t4 ,y w rem>k h[ev]1 by ! way1 7?\gh ,i %all n n[ dwell ^u x17 t !re is n a ^w ( regret = ! utt]ance ( ! ?reat ( scurril\s & abusive language4 ,n "o ^w is said 9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t--t a man call+ himself a m9i/]1 n ( a bran* ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 b ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 tells a ,prote/ant ,cl]gyman1 9 ! prec9cts ( 8 own p>i%1 9 ! h\se ( "o ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 t ?\gh he %all n advise any to resort to viol5ce aga9/ 8 p]son1 he %all enc\rage !m to use scurril\s & insult+ language t[>ds him1 if he attempts to pass ! door4 ,b to return to ! burn+ ( ! ,te/am5t4 ,mak+ e all[ance = ! memb]s ( a ,*ur* :o reg>d ! ,prote/ant v]sion z errone\s1 ,i am prep>$ to %[ y t ?is is n a solit>y in/ance ( su* proce$+s 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,& !re=e x is t1 not)/&+ ! public expression ( regret n[ read to y1 ,i feel ju/ifi$ 9 dwell+ ^u ?is po9t4 ,dur+ ! pa/ week ,i receiv$ a visit f a ,prote/ant ,cl]gyman f ,irel&4 ,i 0 m5tion+ ?is incid5t to him1 & he began to n>rate to me "o or two o!r facts ( a simil> k9d4 ,i appe>$ int]e/$ 9 ! subject1 &1 )\t any solicitation on my "p1 ye/]day morn+1 z ,i 0 read+ ! apology ( ! ,prie/s1 ! po/ br\ght me a lett] f ?is g5tlem51 :]e9 he n>rates ! circum/ance :i* occurr$ 9 ! p>i% ( :i* he 0 once ,curate4 ,i %\ld say1 t ,i h ! names ( place & p]sons 9 my h& & am q prep>$ to give !m up if necess>y4 ,he says-- 8,:5 ,i 0 curate 9 ! p>i% ( --1 diocese ( ,cork1 my e/eem$ rector ! -- e/abli%$ a scriptural s*ool 9 ! p>i% ( -- :i* 0 att5d$ by a consid]able numb] ( ,roman ,ca?olic *ildr54 ,a ,fa!r -- ! p>i% prie/1 visit$ ! h\se ( a man nam$ ,sullivan1 ^: daught] w5t to our s*ool4 ,mr4 -- ask$ h[ ! little girl 0 improv+1 & said he wi%$ to he> h] read4 ,%e br\ght him h] ,bible1 :i* he no soon] saw ?an he made a ru% at h]1 snat*$ x out ( h] h&1 call$ 9 ! neighb\rs to w>m !mselves by ! light ( a 8,bible fire10 & !n burn$ x1 & heap$ ! fire to make ! blaze ! bright]40 ,if any p]son pres5t wi%es to see ! names he is p]fectly at lib]ty to d s to-morr[ morn+ at my h\se4 ,i m]ely m5tion ! circum/ance1 to %[ t ! ,bible-burn+ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s di/rict is n a solit>y in/ance4 ,be=e h[ev] ,i g to ! ma9 l9e ( argum5t :i* ,i %all endeav\r to pursue1 ,i w m5tion a fact :i* occurr$ 9 my own p>i%1 n a hundr$ y>ds f ?is spot1 ! tru? ( :i* a p]son pres5t is prep>$ to sub/antiate on oa?4 ,"o ( my ,scripture ,read]s1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 visits among ! poor ,iri%1 f\nd a consid]able numb] ( !m almo/ or entirely unable to read4 ,he came to me 7?\gh tea*+ !m to read 0 no "p ( 8 duty1 b m]ely to read to !m7 to ask :e!r ,i %\ld h any objection to 8 tea*+ !m to read z !y seem$ will+ to le>n4 ,i all[$ him to pur*ase a few elem5t>y read+ ,books2 n ,te/am5ts or ,bibles4 ,he w5t ?ree or f\r ,sundays1 & "s ( 8 s*ol>s seem$ will+ & ?ankful to avail !mselves ( ! privilege4 ,at la/ he f\nd !y began to look some:at %y on him4 ,he told !m to %[ ! ,prie/ ! books f :i* !y 7 le>n+ to read4 ,! books 7 produc$1 & ! prie/ said !re 0 no h>m 9 ! books !mselves b !y w\ld lead to ! ,bible4 ,&1 z if to =m a complete c\nt]p>t to ! case 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s di/rict1 z if scurrility & insult 7 to be add$ to ! burn+ ( ,god's ,^w1 my ,scripture ,read] 0 actually kick$1 n by a ,prie/1 b by an ,iri%man1 z he w5t out ( ! ,c\rt1 :o us$ ! /ronge/ language1 & exclaim$ 8,break 8 neck60 8,,x ,,w\ld ,,lead ,,to ,,! ,,bible60 ,& ^! poor ,iri% are d\btless /ill unable to read1 ?\gh _h my ,scripture ,read] be5 p]mitt$ to pursue 8 lab\rs1 !re is no d\bt t by ?is "t !y w\ld h be5 fully able to d s4 ,be=e ,i pass on to ! views & conduct ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ref]5ce to h] own v]sions1 ,i w\ld br+ be=e y ! language 9 :i* ,rome speaks ( our endeav\rs to circulate our ,scriptures4 ,y are invit$ to-night by a seasonable co9cid5ce1 to att5d a ,bible ,meet+ 9 ! ,s*ool ,room ( ! v ,di/rict 9 :i* ! circum/ance :i* gives rise to ?is disc\rse occurr$2 & ,i tru/ if any ( y are lukew>m ab\t ! ,bible ,society1 y w feel t x is high "t = u to meet to circulate ! ,^w ( tru?1 :5 ,prie/s are burn+ x4 ,n[ :at is ! language ( ,rome t[>ds ! ,bible ,society8 ,pius ,v,i,ith calls ! ,bible ,society 8a mo/ crafty device by :i* ! v f\ndations ( religion are und]m9$--a pe/il5ce--a defilem5t ( ! fai? mo/ imm95tly dang]\s to s\ls40 ,leo ,,xii4 decl>es ( x 8,t x /rolls ) effront]y ?r\gh ! _w1 contemn+ ! traditions ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs1 & contr>y to ! well-kn[n decree ( ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 lab\rs ) all its might & by e means to translate or r p]v]t ! ,holy ,bible into ! vulg> language ( e nation1 f :i* proce$+ x is greatly to be fe>$ t :at is asc]ta9$ to h happ5$ to "s passages may also occur ) reg>d to o!rs3 to wit t by a p]v]se int]pretation ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is turn$ into a human gospel1 or :at is /ill worse into ! gospel ( ! ,,devil40 ,to ! same effect is ! language ( ! pres5t ,pope 9 "o ( 8 ,encyclical ,lett]s4 #h ,b ,i ackn[l$ge t all ?is does n apply to ! ma9 po9t :i* ,i desire to urge ?is ev5+4 ,! "q t n[ pres5ts itself is 8:at is ! practice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ref]5ce to ! possession ( ! ,scriptures by _! p1 ev5 9 _! own receiv$ v]sions40 ,& "o ( ! reasons :y ,i am n satisfi$ ) ?is docum5t issu$ by ! ,romi% ,prie/s1 is1 t x w\ld seem to imply--7,i ackn[l$ge x is n /at$1 b ,i ask any man ( common s5se :at w\ld be ! impression produc$ on 8 m9d on read+ ?is ackn[l$gm5t7 t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome does circulate ! ,scriptures g5]ally8 ,i ask any c&id man1 w\ld n y conclude & inf] f _! words1 t ! only objection ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* is to ! circulation ( :at !y consid] errone\s v]sions1 b t !y are endeav\r+ to circulate _! own8 ,i appeal to y\r judgm5ts :e!r :at ,i say is n a fair & legitimate inf]5ce f _! language4 ,i believe1 9 my consci5ce1 t x is int5d$ to convey t impression4 ,n[ let u exam9e c>efully--& ,i e>ne/ly crave y\r att5tion to ?is po9t1 my ,roman ,ca?olic he>]s--:at is ! language ( y\r ,*ur*8 ,y %all n h my words4 ,i w give y ! words ( y\r own ,*ur*4 ,& ,i presume ,i am n say+ any?+ :i* a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome w d5y4 ,nor am ,i rely+ on an au?ority :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome c n[ repudiate4 ,= be=e ,i read ! extract :i* ,i am ab\t to read to y f an ,italian writ]1 x is necess>y t ,i %\ld prove to y t ! writ] is "o fully recognis$ & endors$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,x appe>s t on ! #bf? ( ,may1 be+ ,tr9ity ,sunday1 #ahci1 ,alphonsus ,liguori 0 canonis$ at ,rome1 t is to say1 he 0 admitt$ into ! mu/] roll ( ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,may1 #ahjc1 ,pius ,,vii confirm$ ! decree ( ! sacr$ ,college ( ! ,jesuits1 :i* decl>$ t all ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,alphonsus _h be5 mo/ rigor\sly exam9$1 & ,i beg y to m>k :at foll[s--8,t n "o ^w0 7aft] ?is rigor\s exam9ation7 8n "o ^w _h be5 f\nd wor?y ( c5sure40 ,i ?9k !n :at ,i c br+ =w>d f writ+s ?us exam9$1 f writ+s :i* h be5 ?us broadly endors$ & decl>$ free f c5sure1 f ! writ+s ( a man :o has be5 rec5tly canonis$1 may safely be dealt ) z recognis$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,_m ( y are aw>e t c]ta9 books are prohibit$ to h] p4 ,!re is a congregation call$ ! 8,congregation ( ! ,index10 appo9t$ to exam9e books to put !m into ! class ( prohibit$ works4 ,w y believe ! fact t 8,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god0--,prote/ants6 ,romani/s6 let x s9k deeply into y\r he>ts--,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god6--n 9 ! ,prote/ant translation1 n 9 a h]etical v]sion1 b ! ,,^w ,,( ,,god z receiv$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome--is ,,9 ,,! ,,romi% ,,index ,,( ,,prohibit$ ,,books6 ,i d n ask y to take my ^w = a fact s incr$ible4 ,rome %all speak = h]self4 ,"h are ! words ( ! ,index4-- 8,s9ce x is manife/ by exp]i5ce t if ! ,holy ,bibles are all[$ ev]y:]e )\t diff]5ce 9 ! vulg> tongue1 m h>m ?an good w\ld arise f x on acc\nt ( ! ra%ness ( m54 ,let ! judgm5t ( ! ,bi%op or inquisitor be abid$ by 9 ?is matt]1 s t ) ! advice ( ! p>i% prie/ or confessor !y may grant ! read+ ( ! ,bible 9 ! vulg> tongue1 translat$ by ,ca?olic au?ors to ^? :om !y %all h asc]ta9$ to be likely to d]ive no h>m1 b r an increase ( fai? & piety f ?is sort ( read+1 :i* p]mission !y mu/ h 9 writ+2 b if any "o %all presume to read or possess !m )\t su* p]mission1 he may n receive absolution ( 8 s9s unless he fir/ deliv] up ! ,bibles to ! ord9>y4 ,f ,pope ,pius #d?1 we h ! foll[+ caution>y rule--,t s9ce x is manife/ f exp]i5ce t if ! ,bible be indiscrim9ately p]mitt$ 9 ! vulg> tongue1 m injury ?an b5efit w result ?r\gh ! ra%ness ( m51 ! use ( ,ca?olic v]sions %all be grant$ by ! voice ( ! prie/ or confessor to ^? alone :o x is und]/ood w n be hurt by ! read+ ( !m1 b w be advanc$ 9 fai? & piety40 --8!y may grant0--8%all be grant$60--,man giv+ p]mission to read ! ,bible6 ,t is1 on ,romani/ pr9ciples1 if "o ( y1 my p>i%ion]s1 wants to read ! ,bible1 he mu/ come to me1 z 8 ,rector1 = p]mission--= a writt5 c]tificate6 ,m>k also ! condemnation by ,pope ,clem5t ,,xi ( a proposition made by an em95t writ] 7,quesnel7 ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 8,x is useful & necess>y 9 e "t1 9 e place1 & = e degree ( p]sons1 to /udy & to "k ! _s1 & piety1 & my/]ies ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures40 ,?is 0 laid d[n by ,quesnel1 & ,pope ,clem5t condemn$ x4 ,b ,i ask 8,is x a fact t 9 ?is v t[n1 :]e we h a consid]able numb] ( ,romani/s1 ! ,scriptures are dissem9at$ 9 ! ,romi% v]sion80 ,"o ( ! excuses :i* might be urg$ = ! ,prie/ is1 t ! ,te/am5t :i* 0 burnt by him 0 n ! au?oris$ v]sion4 ,two or ?ree weeks h elaps$ s9ce he burnt t "o1 b has he giv51 9 its place1 "o ( 8 own ,te/am5ts8 ,he _h n done x up to ye/]day morn+4 ,:at6 has he burnt ! ,te/am5t ( a little *ild )\t ! slighte/ re/itution8 ,_h ,i tak5 away :at ,i deem$ an errone\s v]sion1 at lea/ ,i %\ld h gone to ! fir/ ,bible depository & %\ld h said 8,at any rate1 if ,i take away :at ,i consid] errone\s ,i mu/ supply :at ,i ?9k is "r40 ,on 8 own %[+1 he 0 b\nd to h giv5 ! *ild a ,new ,te/am5t accord+ to ! ,romi% v]sion4 ,b x w be said1 8,!re are _m t[ns :]e y c buy ! ,romi% v]sion ( ! ,scriptures at _! booksell]s40 ,i c attribute ?is to no?+ else ?an t ,rome skilfully accommodates h]self to circum/ances ( "t & place4 ,?is rem>k w be deem$ un*>itable by _m4 ,bre?r51 x is n v easy to avoid ! appe>ance ( un*>itabl5ess :5 speak+ ( ! practises ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 8,dr4 ,d5s1 hav+ giv5 ! ,f\r? ,rule ( ! ,index1 & /at$ t x is /rictly b9d+ 9 ,romi% c\ntries1 says--#8,yea1 r accord+ to ,/eya]et1 ! law 7#d? rule ( ,index7 0 receiv$ & hi!rto obs]v$ 7) "s v>iety1 accord+ to ! peculi> g5ius ( nations71 9 by f> ! greate/ portion ( ! ,ca?olic _w1 nay1 9 ! :ole ( t "p ( ! _w :i* is completely ,ca?olic3 x 0 m disp5s$ ) only :]e ,ca?olics liv$ among h]etics4'0 #aa;a ,:]e ! ,prote/ant ,bible is ext5sively circulat$1 !re y w f9d ! ,romi% ,scriptures may be pur*as$4 ,b1 9 ! face ( ! hundr$s "h to-night1 ,i /ate x z a fact :i* may be sub/antiat$ by sup]abundant evid5ce1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is /ill1 z by h] own %[+ %e is n a%am$ to own1 oppos$ to ! g5]al circulation ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! v]nacul> tongue1 ev5 accord+ to h] own receiv$ v]sion4 #aa;b ,& n[ let u inquire into ! reasons = ?is conduct4 ,! fir/ is1 z ! words j quot$ be> me out 9 ass]t+ t !y consid] t dang] & mis*ief w\ld arise f ! g5]al circulation ( ! ,^w ( ,god among ! masses ( ! ,p4 ,m5 & ,bre?r56 ,i desire to put a bridle on my _s & on my tongue to-night1 b :5 ,i he> a man tell+ me t ! ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god--t t revelation :i* our ,heav5ly ,fa!r has graci\sly giv5 to u 8 fall5 s9ful creatures1 to tell u ( 8 love1 to make kn[n 8 w1 & to decl>e ! way ( salvation--t ?is is to be d5i$ to ! masses ( ! p1 ,i feel )9 me 7,i tru/ a holy7 indignation4 ,:y is x n ! v glory ( ! ,^w ( ,god--is x n "o ( ! be/ evid5ces ( its adaptation to ! wants ( man--t :ile !re are my/]ies :i* nei!r a ,bacon1 nor a ,newton1 nor a ,locke c\ld fa?om1 & into :i* ev5 an ar*angel c b desire to look--!re are lessons :i* ! simple/ c fully und]/&1 :i* a ,timo?y may le>n at 8 "m's knees4 ,is x n a bless$ & irrefragable pro( ( ! fact t ,god int5d$ all to h ! ,bible--t ! ,bible 9 its great & vital tru?s 7,i d n say its e my/]y7 is op51 "u ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 n m]ely to ! ,prie/ or to ! s*ol>1 b to ! mo/ ignorant ( m58 ,& ,i w v5ture to ass]t t1 s f> f ! ,bible be+ above ! compreh5sion ( an un$ucat$ man1 :5ev] y f9d su* an "o become a humble1 pray]ful1 read] ( ! ,bible1 x exp&s & /r5g!ns ! p[]s ( 8 m9d4 ,yes6 ,y w f9d 9 ! c\rts & alleys ( ?is va/ t[n1 _m a man :o c\ld n disc\rse to y ( ?is _w's lore1 b 8 eye w\ld k9dle1 8 m9d w\ld be all intellig5ce1 & 8 tongue all flu5cy1 z he began to talk ( ! wondr\s !mes ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is to me "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 t ! m9d ( ! mo/ ignorant _c come into contact ) x )\t becom+ elevat$ !reby3--,! te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+ wise ! simple3--,! entrance ( ?y words give? light2 x give? und]/&+ unto ! simple4 ,b a second reason = ! non-circulation ( ! ,writt5 ,^w by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 is t %e does n reg>d x z ! alone /&>d ( fai? & practice4 ,he> "o ( h] *ampions4 ,y w n f9d t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome repudiates ,dr4 ,wiseman4 ,he pla9ly says--8,! ,prote/ant ass]ts1 & ! ,ca?olic d5ies1 t ,god int5d$ ! ,scriptures to be ! rule ( fai?40 ,he> also ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t-- 8,hav+ con/antly 9 view ! removal ( error & ! pres]vation ( ! purity ( ! gospel 9 ! *ur*1 :i* gospel promis$ be=e by ! prophets 9 ! sacr$ scriptures1 0 fir/ orally publi%$ by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o aft]w>ds comm&$ x to be prea*$ by 8 ,apo/les to e creature1 z ! s\rce ( all sav+ tru? & discipl9e1 & p]ceiv+ t ?is tru? & discipl9e are conta9$ bo? 9 writt5 books & unwritt5 traditions :i* h come d[n to u1 ei!r receiv$ by ! ,apo/les f ! lips ( ,*ri/ himself1 or transmitt$ by ! h&s ( ! same ,apo/les "u ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 foll[+ ! example ( ! or?odox fa!rs1 ?is ,c\ncil do? receive & rev]5ce1 ) equal piety & v5]ation1 all ! books1 z well ( ! ,old z ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! same ,god be+ ! au?or ( bo?2 & also ! a=esaid traditions1 p]ta9+ bo? to fai? & mann]s1 :e!r receiv$ f ,*ri/ himself1 or dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & pres]v$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* by cont9ual succession40 ,?ank ,god = ! contra/ :i* we c pres5t betwe5 ,rome & our ,prote/ant ,*ur*6 ,:at !n is ! language ( our own ,*ur*8--8,holy ,scripture conta9e? all ?+s necess>y to salvation3 s t :atsoev] is n read !re91 nor may be prov$ !reby1 is n to be requir$ ( any man1 t x %\ld be believ$ z an article ( ,fai?1 or be ?\ght requisite or necess>y to salvation40--,,article vi4 ,& !n aga9 9 ! ,x,xth ,article %e says--8,! ,*ur* ha? p[] to decree rites or c]emonies1 & au?ority 9 controv]sies ( fai?10--7! ^w 8au?ority0 is r5d]$ 9 ! ,lat9 ,articles n by a ^w signify+ imp]ial1 absolute1 au?ority1 b weight1 influ5ce17--8& yet x is n lawful = ! ,*ur* to orda9 any?+ t is contr>y to ,god's ,^w writt51 nei!r may x s exp\nd "o place ( ,scripture1 t x be repugnant to ano!r4 ,:]e=e al?\gh ! ,*ur* be a witness & a keep] ( ,holy ,writ1 yet1 z x ought n to decree any?+ aga9/ ! same1 s besides ! same ought x n to en=ce any?+ to be believ$ = necessity ( salvation40 ,m5 & ,bre?r5 belov$6 let ?is be di/9ctly impress$ ^u y\r m9ds--t ! univ]sal "r ( ! laity--yes1 ( ! un$ucat$ "p ( ! laity--to ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 _! own tongue1 is a di/9ctive pr9ciple ( ! bless$ ,re=mation4 ,z x 0 ! ,bible :i* contribut$ ma9ly to enlight5 & emancipate ! m9d ( ! great ,lu!r1 s h ! translation & circulation ( ! ,bible 9 ! vulg> tongue be5 co-ext5sive ) ! progress ( true religion 9 ?is c\ntry1 s9ce ! ,re=mation4 ,f ! "t :5 ! l>ge ,bible /ood 9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur*1 ) its *a9 to secure x2 :5 ! multitudes :o want$ to read ! ,^w ( ,god _h to flock !re & to wait 9 turns to get to ! sacr$ treasure1 or "o _h to be ! read] = ! re/2 f t "t d[n to ! pres5t1 :5 ! ,*ri/ian ,k ,society1 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & o!r ,in/itutions h successively giv5 _! aid1 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l has _h free c\rse & be5 glorifi$4 ,& n[ ,i submit t ,i h prov$1 my case aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,i h %[n t ! act :i*1 not)/&+ ! explanation ( ! ,prie/s1 has excit$ ! a/oni%m5t & indignation ( ,prote/ants ?r\gh\t ?is t[n1 does n /& alone4 ,& m1 t ev5 ! v]sion :i* is au?oris$ by ! ,romi% ,*ur* is n p]mitt$ to be g5]ally read1 )\t ! p]mission ( a ,prie/ or au?oris$ p]son4 ,)\t say+ "o ^w :i* is n entirely consi/5t ) ,*ri/ian *>ity1 ,i n[ ask ( y1 :e!r t ,*ur* is m 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god1 :i* tells y t1 be=e y read 8 ,^w 9 private1 y mu/ h ! writt5 p]mission ( ! ,prie/--or t ,*ur* :i*1 )\t exception or res]ve1 puts into ! h& ( h] e memb] ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god8 ,:at1 ,i w\ld ask1 0 ! language ( ,david8 ,he 0 n a ,prie/--8,o h[ love ,i ?y law6 x is my m$itation all ! day40 ,! poor ,romani/1 unless he has ! writt5 p]mission ( 8 ,prie/ _c1 amid 8 tr\bles & 8 sorr[s1 say ) ,david1 8,?y /atutes h be5 my songs 9 ! h\se ( my pilgrimage40--7,,psalm cxix4 #ed47 ,rememb] too :at is said ( ! ,b]eans1 :5 !y he>d ,paul prea*--8,^! 7 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssolonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all gladness ( m9d1 & ,,se>*$ ,,! ,,scriptures ,,daily1 :e!r ^! ?+s 7 s40--7,,acts xvii4 #aa47 ,no ,romani/ w ass]t t 8 ,prie/ is sup]ior to ,/4 ,paul4 ,b :at did ! ,b]eans d :5 ,paul prea*$ to !m8 ,!y 8,,se>*$ ,,! ,,scriptures ,,daily0 to see :e!r he 0 prea*+ tru?4 ,& ,i tell y t if ,/4 ,paul himself1 yea1 if an angel 7 to prea* to me1 ,i w\ld d ! same4 ,b :at w\ld be said to a poor ,iri%man :o %\ld g to 8 ,prie/ & say 8,i h be5 look+ to my ,bible to see :at is said !re ab\t :at y told u ye/]day1 & ,i f9d t :at y taught u is n accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god80 ,& :at does ,/4 ,paul say :5 w>n+ ,timo?y 9 8 second ,epi/le 7iii4 #ad1 #ag7 aga9/ 8p]il\s times0 & evil m58 8,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t0--,:o8 ! prie/8--! s*ol>8--,no6--8,t ! ,,man ,,( ,,god0--:e!r prie/ or layman1 :e!r s*ol> or no s*ol>--8may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 ,& contra/ 8 language to ,timo?y ) ! case ( ! little girl f ! ,indu/rial ,s*ool--8,f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! holy scriptures :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40--,!re 7 no ,bible-burn]s 9 ,/4 ,paul's days4 ,! little girl 9 ,birm+ham receives a ,te/am5t1 & x is n only tak5 away1 b is burnt by ! ,prie/4 ,we read 9 ! ,epi/le = ?is morn+'s s]vice 8,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce1 & com=t ( ! scriptures might h hope40 ,x is evid5t !re=e t !y 7 n writt5 to be kept back f ! p1 b t !y 7 8writt5 = _! le>n+40 #ae ,yet ! ,*ur* ( ,rome :i* arrogates to itself ! title ( ! only true ,*ur* puts ! ,bible into ! ,index ( prohibit$ books4 ,"o m example :i* ! ,scriptures furni%--! example ( ! ,e?iopian ,eunu*4 7,acts viii4 #bg1 c47 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 8 c>riage1 read+ 8 ,bible1 & ,god s5t 8 m9i/] to him say+--8,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/80 ,beautiful illu/ration ( a m9i/]'s place6 ,x is to expla9 ! ,scriptures4 ,he did n say 8,y _c und]/& !m--,y ought n to be read+ ,esaias ! prophet40 ,if he took x out ( 8 h&s1 x 0 n to ?r[ x ei!r into ! fire or into ! wat]1 b he took ! book f him & 8began at ! same scripture & prea*$ unto him ,jesus40 ,& ?is is our (fice n[1 n to /& betwe5 ! p & ! ,bible1 b to op5 up ! ,bible to !m1 gr\nd+ our e s]mon1 our e lecture1 our e lesson1 ^u x4 ,i proce$1 ,bre?r5 belov$1 to draw f ?is m\rnful occurr5ce practical lessons1 &1 9 do+ s1 ,i tru/ ,i %all n violate ! rule :i*1 9 p]fect s9c]ity1 ,i laid d[n at ! comm5cem5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,romani/ w ?9k ,i am violat+ x1 z w "s latitud9>ian ,prote/ants4 ,b1 ,i urge1 le>n f ?is transaction 9 our t[n ! true unalt]$ "* ( ,pop]y4 ,yes--?\gh _m haply d n l t /atem5t1 ,i repeat x--! true unalt]$ "* ( ,pop]y4 ,we are bigots =soo?6 :i* 0 ! bigot8--! man t gave ! ,bible or he t burnt x8 ,m>k ! publi%$ /atem5t ( ! ,prie/s4 ,i am to be told t1 put z ,i am1 9 "s measure1 at lea/1 9 *>ge 79 accordance ) ! laws ( ?is c\ntry17 ov] ! s\ls ( ! p 9 my p>i% )\t exception1 ,i am n to g into ! h\ses ( "s ( my p>i%ion]s2 or1 if ,i d s1 ,i am to be treat$ ) scurrility & insult6 ,let me ask y1 does any man or woman "h believe t !re is a ,prote/ant ,cl]gyman or a ,diss5t+ ,m9i/] :o w\ld h said t if any ,romi% ,prie/ came into ! h\se ( "o ( 8 p he 0 to be treat$ ) scurrility & insult8 ,i c only say f ! dep? ( my he>t t ,i %\ld be utt]ly a%am$ ( any ,prote/ant ,cl]gyman :o s disgrac$ himself4 ,we are told h[ev] by ! ,prie/ t if we v5ture to pass ! door ( a ,roman ,ca?olic we %all be treat$ ) 8scurrility & insult0--,i repeat ! words because ,i 0 c>eful to ask ! ,incumb5t ( ,/4 ,pet]'s = ! v words employ$4 ,b are we to receive ?is doctr9e8 is !re any man 9 ?is c\ntry except ! own] ( ! h\se or t5em5t--be x among ! humble t5em5ts ( ,london ',pr5tice-/reet1 or ! villas ( ,edgba/on--:o has ! p[] to say to me t ,i %all n ent] t h\se8 ,is x come to ?is1 t1 9 ^! days ( fre$om1 9 ! #ai? c5tury1 ,i am n to be at lib]ty to ent] ! h\se ( "o ( my p>i%ion]s1 :e!r he be a ,roman ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant1 7s long z ! h\sehold] p]mits my visit7 )\t receiv+ scurrility & insult at ! in/ance ( a ,prie/6 ,i1 = "o1 unhesitat+ly decl>e1 & ,i believe ,i %all be support$ 9 ! decl>ation by ! body ( my bre?r51 t ,i d n mean to abide by any su* rule4 ,b ! ,prie/ 0 provok$1 =soo?1 by ! conduct ( c]ta9 ,prote/ant ,cl]gym5 & _! ag5ts :o ent] ! h\se ( ! poor ,romani/1 to p]v]t 8 fai?6 ,! *>ge is t we are mak+ proselytes4 ,if by ?is x be meant t we are try+ to get p ov] f "o ,*ur* to ano!r1 ,i demur to x4 ,x is my object1 ) ,god's assi/ance1 to make !m ,*ri/ians1 to draw !m to ,*ri/1 b ,i wi% to make !m conv]ts & n proselytes4 ,i wi% inde$ to see !m ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,*ri/ians1 because ,i believe t my own de> ,*ur* exhibits ,*ri/ 9 h] ,articles & =mul>ies1 & is a truly ,scriptural ,*ur*4 ,b ,i confess t ,i 0 almo/ provok$ to a smile :5 ,i read ( ! compla9ts ( ,rome t we are seek+ to proselytise6 ,rome :i* is lit]ally sett+ wife aga9/ husb&1 daught] aga9/ fa!r1 by ! mo/ insidi\s artifices2 p]v]t+ ,prote/ants1 & ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,prote/ant ,cl]gym51 by artifices ! mo/ subtle6 ,rome :i* is n cont5t ) conte/+ ! gr\nd ) u 9 our own l& b 9 hea!n c\ntries also1 z well z 9 our colonies6 ,! *>ge ( proselytis+ comes ) a v bad grace f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome6 ,let me h[ev] say t ?\gh ,i d n wi% to proselytize b to conv]t1 ,i w n und]take to keep my ,scripture ,read]s out ( any h\se at ! dictation ( ,prie/ or ,pope4 ,i w n und]take to leave m5 9 error & d>kness4 ,let u use lawful1 op5 h&$1 means1 let u n h rec\rse to subtle artifice4 ,let u h all z op5 z ! day1 & ,i h no fe> = ! ultimate progress ( ! tru?4 ,& we ask all memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to conf9e !mselves to hon\rable1 /raight=w>d1 proce$+s4 ,x w p]haps be said t 9 :at ,i am n[ ab\t to urge ,i am tr5*+ on p>ty politics4 ,i appeal to my two ye>s' m9i/rations 9 ?is t[n1 :e!r ,i h at any "t be5 guilty ( advanc+ any?+ 9 ! %ape ( p>ty politics4 ,b !re are "s que/ions 9 :i* politics & religion are s intimately bl5d$1 t ,i hold x to be false delicacy to ab/a9 f ! bold av[al ( our s5tim5ts4 ,i put x to y--are we prep>$ to pay money to ! ,romi% ,prie/s = burn+ ,bibles 9 ,irel& or 9 ,engl&1 )\t a manful1 con/itutional1 /ruggle8 ,i "k t if y deviate f ! simple gr\nd ( pr9ciple1 & beg9 to talk ( exp$i5cy1 a /rong case may readily be made4 ,on gr\nds ( exp$i5cy1 ,i myself %\ld be dispos$ to yield1 b z a sworn m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i h proclaim$ ,rome to be ,,idolatr\s2 & if y are a%am$ ( y\r ,*ur*1 ,i ,,am ,,n2 & ,i w n cons5t1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 to support idolatry--,i w n cons5t to pay money = a ,prie/ :o goes into ,london ',pr5tice-/reet or into ,irel& to burn ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b be> ) me a:ile1 :ile ,i advance my second lesson4 ,be ?ankful = ! ,prote/ant ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,we are n half ?ankful en\gh = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,& ?\gh "s ( our ,diss5t+ enemies desire to pull h] d[n1 !y little "k h[ mu* !y risk4 ,!y little "k :at a protective position ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& occupies betwe5 !m & ! tyranny ( ,rome4 #ah ,:atev] ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& may h be5 9 times gone by1 & ,i d n say t ! bitt] we$ ( bigotry is entirely eradicat$1 yet %e is n[ practically a tol]ant ,*ur*4 ,b x is ! fa%ion ( ! day to decry ,prote/antism1 8,prote/antism is a m]e negation60 ,we d n mean to say t ,prote/antism w take a man to heav54 ,b we d say t x is ! glory ( our ,*ur* t1 :5 ! tru? ( ,god _h be5 ov]laid ) error & corruption1 %e came out ( ! corruption h]self1 & made a bold prote/ aga9/ x4 ,let u n be a%am$ ( ! "n ,prote/ant4 ,we want n ,prote/antism z a m]e toa/ at a jovial d9n]--z ! m]e %ibbole? ( a p>ty4 ,our ,prote/antism is a holy ?+4 ,x is a prote/ aga9/ ! corruption ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,&1 if y love ,prote/antism1 dally n ) ,pop]y4 ,don't g to ,roman ,ca?olic ,*apels to he> ! pretty music6 ,don't let y\r *ildr5 h tales & novels :i* conta9 poison1 simply because !y are nicely got up & illu/rat$4 ,a man may dr9k poison out ( a gold5 cup2 b x is poison /ill4 ,y\r only safety is to h no?+ to d ) x4 ,t\* n ! unclean ?+4 ,?irdly4--,circulate ! ,scriptures4 ,if y _c d x by y\r own individual ex]tions1 jo9 ^? ,in/itutions :i* are e/abli%$ = ?is purpose4 ,jo9 ! ,*ri/ian ,k ,society2 jo9 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,support our ,p>i% ,scripture ,read]s' fund2 & if ! emiss>ies ( ,rome are go+ up & d[n 9 our t[n1 let u at lea/ be equally dilig5t2 & ask :e!r we ought n to det]m9e to h an enl>g$ b& ( ,scripture ,read]s to c\nt]act _! ef=ts4 ,f\r?ly4--,rememb] ! solemn privilege & responsibility ( possess+ ! ,bible4 ,x is a privilege to possess ! ,bible2 b t privilege entails an awful responsibility4 ,= :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all come a second "t1 to judge ! _w1 he w dem& an acc\nt1 n m]ely f ! ,prie/ :o burns ! ,bible1 b ! ,prote/ant :o neglects x4 ,a neglect$ ,bible is z bad z a burnt ,bible4 ,at ! la/ day1 x w\ld be bett] = u to h be5 memb]s ( a ,*ur* :i* )held ! ,^w ( ,god f its p1 ?an1 hav+ ! ,^w1 to h neglect$ & despis$ x4 ,all y t h ! ,scriptures 9 y\r h\ses1 fir/ giv5 p]haps by "s affectionate p>5t1 n[ no m--,s]vants1 to :om "s k9d & pi\s ,mi/ress has giv5 a copy ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* y h left unread--y little ,*ildr5 :o h receiv$ a copy ( ?is ,holy ,book 9 ! ,sunday or ! ,national ,s*ool--bew>e le/ ! ,^w ( ,god neglect$ & despis$ %\ld rise up aga9/ y at ! la/ great day4 ,bew>e1 le/1 be+ ,prote/ants 9 "n1 ye be want+ 9 ,bible fai?1 ,bible hope1 ,bible lives4 ,be=e ,i sit d[n1 ,i desire to address ano!r portion ( ! congregation to-night4 ,my ,roman ,ca?olic he>]s1 y h n (t5 li/5$ to a ,prote/ant prea*]4 ,p]haps y may nev] li/5 to ano!r4 ,& p]haps f :at y h read ( spee*es & s]mons aga9/ ,romanism1 y ?9k t we are "o & all fire-br&s1 *]i%+ & indulg+ bitt] animosity aga9/ y4 ,i am free to ackn[l$ge1 & ,i say x ) all hone/y1 t ,i mu* regret ! way 9 :i* "s p]sons talk ab\t ,romani/s4 ,i believe t a great _m ra% & bitt] words h be5 employ$2 mu* t is inconsi/5t 9 ! sight ( ,god ) ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,i admit ?is1 b let me also say t y mu/ le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 language aga9/ y\r sy/em & language aga9/ y\rselves4 ,we d believe y\r sy/em to be idolatr\s4 ,we d believe x to be oppos$ 9 _m ess5tial po9ts to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& ?\gh !re be "s traitors 9 our camp :o eat our bread & want to frat]nize ) y1 we tell y t ! great body ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*m5 ( ,engl& h no sympa?y ) ^! traitors4 ,b ,i e>ne/ly invite y\r c&id att5tion :ile ,i solemnly ask y "o "q4 ,does y\r ,*ur* circulate ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,i d n say does y\r ,*ur*1 9 "s p>ticul> cases1 )hold h] objection8 b z a ,*ur* is x a ,bible-circulat+ ,*ur*8 ,i am deal+ ) fell[ immortals1 fell[ s9n]s4 ,let me a mom5t put aside ! di/9ctions ( ,prote/ant & ,romani/4 ,let u1 my ,roman ,ca?olic he>]s1 recollect t we are bo? poor worms ( ! e>?--) immortal s\ls--pass+ into an awful et]nity--an et]nity into :i* y & ,i may be plung$ spe$ily4 ,i say unto y !n1 z dy+ m5 & fell[ s9n]s1 t all is n "r1 if y\r ,*ur* or y\r ,prie/s /& betwe5 y & ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i say to y1 ?\gh ! ,pope himself prea* to y1 8,se>* ! ,scriptures0 = y\rselves2 ass]t ! "r ( exam9+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i d n say to y 8,become a ,prote/ant10 8,become ?is1 become ! o!r20 all ,i n[ say is 8,se>* ! ,scriptures0 ) hone/1 he>ty1 humble1 *ildlike pray]4 ,se>* !m 8daily40 ,!y w enable y to te/ ! rules & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,:5 y turn to y\r ,bibles1 y w f9d ! ,virg9 ,m>y !re4 ,y w f9d h] !re z 8highly fav\r$0 & bless$ among wom5--b y w n f9d h] z a m$iator betwe5 y\rself & h] ,inc>nate ,son2 y w n f9d h] z ! object 9 any s5se or measure1 ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,& :5 y turn to y\r ,bibles1 y w f9d ,confession !re--b y w n f9d confession to y\r prie/ necess>ily enjo9$2 y w n f9d t1 9 ord] to absolution1 y are b\nd to op5 to a fell[ man all ! secrets ( y\r inmo/ s\l4 ,on ,calv>y alone1 & at ! foot ( ! cross1 mu/ y confess y\r s9s4 ,& :5 y turn to y\r ,bibles1 y w f9d ,good ,works !re--b y w n f9d good works to h 9 any measure an aton+ efficacy--b t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law4 ,& :5 y turn to y\r ,bibles1 y w f9d 9 !m ! bless$ tru? t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross = s9n]s--b y w n f9d ! doctr9e ( ! mass !re4 8,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m40--8,by "o (f]+ he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$20 & t (f]+ is nev] to be1 & nev] c be1 repeat$4 ,:5 y turn to y\r ,bibles y w f9d t 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] we d1 9 a spiritual s5se1 by fai?1 eat ! body & dr9k ! blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--b y w n f9d t by ! pray] ( ! ,prie/1 common s5se is contradict$1 & ! bread1 & ! juice ( ! v9e1 turn$ into ! body & blood ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,belov$1 all ,i ask ( y is to te/ ^! ?+s by ,scripture1 & :5 y h done ?is1 comp>e ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ) t ( ,rome1 & may ! ,_s ( ,god be ) y z y\r help] & y\r guide6 ,?is congregation is n[ ab\t to sep>ate4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic :o is "h1 w p]haps nev] m set foot )9 ^! walls4 ,b rememb] we %all meet aga9 at ! la/ great day4 ,on t solemn day no prie/ c /& 9 y\r /ead2 no ,*ur* doctr9es or dogmas c be put 9 z y\r plea or excuse be=e y\r ,judge4 ,y w /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o made y & ha? r$eem$ y4 ,& if ,i h seem$ to speak bitt]ly1 believe me1 9 ^! la/ words1 x is my s\l's inmo/ pray] = e ,romani/ "h pres5t to-night1 t1 if he be n br\ght out ( t ,*ur* be=e t solemn h\r :5 ! wood & hay & /ubble %all be burnt up by ! judgm5t-fires1 he may yet1 spite ( 8 ,romanism1 be s f\nd on ! ,,"o ,,f\ndation--ev5 ,jesus--z t we may meet 9 ! ,*ur* 9 glory6 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,b4 ,,hall1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,high-,,/reet1 ,,birm+ham ,,footnotes4 #e ,i subjo9 ! foll[+ docum5ts1 issu$ s9ce ! prea*+ ( ?is ,s]mon3-- ,at a ,meet+ ( ! ,committee ( ! ,birm+ham ,auxili>y to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 held ,decemb] #aa?1 #ahdh4 ,x 0 unanim\sly resolv$3 ,t ! object ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society be+ ! circulation ( ! ,^w ( ,god )\t note or comm5t1 ?is ,committee _c pass unnotic$ ! di%on\r done to ! ,^w ( ,god by ! act ( a ,roman ,ca?olic ,prie/ 9 ?is t[n1 :o1 dur+ ! la/ mon?1 burn$ a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 nor ! attempt made by 8 coadjutors & himself 9 repudiat+ t act1 to excuse x 9 "s respect1 inasmu* z t excuse re/s ^u pr9ciples :i*1 c>ri$ out to _! legitimate conclusion1 w\ld infr+e ^u our und\bt$ "r to circulate ! ,^w ( ,god1 :]ev] p>ties ( any & ( e cre$ are will+ to receive x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,aris',s ,,gazette4 ,sir--,x is ) mu* regret t ,i am oblig$ aga9 to come be=e ! public on ! subject ( ! ,te/am5t :i* 0 burnt 9 ,london ',pr5tice-/reet1 9 ?is t[n1 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,molloy1 a ,prie/ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 b ! cause ( tru? dem&s x ( me4 ,x is /at$ 9 ! apology put =? by t ,rev4 ,g5tleman & 8 coadjutors1 8t ! act 0 regrett$ aft]w>ds by ! ,cl]gyman by :om x 0 done1 & /rongly disapprov$ ( by 8 bro!r ,cl]gy z soon z kn[n10 & t x 0 8"u ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t t ! act1 :i* x is n attempt$ to ju/ify1 0 done40 ,n[ ,sir1 ,i ask y1 z ,i ask ! public1 are ^! /atem5ts consi/5t ) ! foll[+ facts3--,! ,te/am5t 0 burnt on ,?ursday1 ,nov4 #af1 ab\t two o'clock p4m41 & x 0 n till ! foll[+ ,saturday1 ab\t midday1 t ,i _h any conv]sation ) ! ,prie/ ^u ! subject4 ,be+ 9 ,london ',pr5tice-/reet on ! ,saturday1 ,mr4 ,molloy s5t = me to ! h\se :]e he _h burnt ! ,te/am5t1 to ask if ,i suppos$ t ! woman to ^: daught] ! book _h be5 giv5 0 a ,prote/ant1 because he _h he>d t ,i _h visit$ h] ! day be=e4 ,x 0 ^u t occasion t ,i enquir$ ( him :e!r or n he _h burnt ! ,te/am5t2 he told me t he _h1 & w\ld burn e ,bible & ,tract he f\nd 9 ! h\ses ( 8 p4 ,i w>n$ him t ,i %\ld make 8 words public1 & he told me ,i 0 p]fectly welcome to d s4 ,i fur!r rememb] say+ t ,i _h (t5 be5 told t ,i _h unju/ly *>g$ ! ,romi% ,prie/s ) d5y+ ! ,bible to _! p1 & 8 reply 0 to ?is effect--8,y h /at$ ! tru?1 & are p]fectly welcome to /ate x :5 y w2 y are fur!r+ our objects by do+ s40 ,!re are sev]al o!r po9ts 9 ! apology on :i* ,i %\ld mu* l to dwell1 b ,i ?9k x be/ simply to /ate facts1 & leave ! public to judge = !mselves :e!r ! apology t ?is act 0 done 9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t c apply to ,mr4 ,molloy1 :o1 aft] ! reflection ( two days1 ?reat5$ to repeat ! act aga9 & aga94 ,i rema91 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,,jo%ua ,,greaves1 ,incumb5t ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,birm+ham4 ,decemb] #ad1 #ahdh4 #h 8,hopes _h be5 rais$ ( a new ord] ( ?+s1 z a new ,head1 ( a widely diff]5t "* f any ( 8 pr$ecessors1 asc5d$ ! ,papal ,?rone4 ,yes--rail-roads & gas-lights %all be admitt$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! dom9ions ( ,him ( ,rome3 b1 n ! ,bible ,society2 t %all be d5\nc$ ) z l\d a voice ( ?und]1 z ev] proce$$ f ! ,city ( ! ,sev5 ,hills4 ,t voice ( ?und] has be5 re-e*o$ by ,c>d9als & o!rs1 9 ,france1 ,holl&1 & else:]e2 & s re-e*o$1 t _m a fa9t he>t has quail$2 & "s1 :o be=e /ood half-prep>$ to enc\rage ! dissem9ation ( ! ,scriptures1 h drawn back & clos$ ! door be=e half-op5$4 ,& yet1 ev5 among ,roman ,ca?olics1 ! di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures has prov$ z l>ge z ev]4--,9 no previ\s ye> has ! ,society be5 c\nt$ wor?y ( suff]+ a fi]c] vitup]ation f ?is qu>t] ?an dur+ ! pa/4 ,take z an example1 ! foll[+ p>agraph f a fam\s ,encyclical ,lett]1 & see ) :at company ! ,society is associat$3-- 8,y are already well acqua9t$1 ,v5]able ,bre?r51 ) o!r mon/]s ( error1 & ! frauds ) :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! pres5t age /rive bitt]ly to beset ! ,ca?olic religion & ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! ,*ur*3 to oppose its laws1 & to trample on ! rights ( ! sacr$ z well z ( ! civil p[]4 ,to ?is po9t t5d ^? guilty conspiracies aga9/ ! ,roman ,*air ( ! bless$ ,pet]1 on :i* ,*ri/ laid ! irremovable f\ndations ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,to ?is po9t t5d ! op]ations ( ^? secret ,societies1 em]g+ f _! native d>kness = ! ru9 & deva/ation ( ! common weal1 z well sacr$ z social1 :o h be5 aga9 & aga9 condemn$ ) ana!ma by ! ,roman ,pontiffs our pr$ecessors1 9 _! ,apo/olic ,lett]s1 :i* we1 9 ! pl5titude ( our ,apo/olic p[]1 confirm1 & comm& to be mo/ /rictly obs]v$4 ,?is also is ! t5d5cy & design ( ^? insidi\s ,bible ,societies1 :i*1 r5ew+ ! crafts ( ! anci5t h]etics1 cease n to obtrude ^u all k9ds ( m51 ev5 ! lea/ in/ruct$1 gratuit\sly & at an imm5se exp5se1 copies 9 va/ numb]s ( ! ,books ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 translat$ 7aga9/ ! holie/ rules ( ! ,*ur*7 into v>i\s vulg> tongues1 & v (t5 ) ! mo/ p]v]se & errone\s int]pretations2 to ! end t 7,div9e tradition1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* be+ reject$17 e man may int]pret ! revelations ( ! ,almighty accord+ to 8 own private judgem5t1 &1 p]v]t+ _! s5se1 fall into ! mo/ dang]\s errors4 ,:i* ,societies1 emul\s ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ,gregory ,,xvi41 ( bless$ memory1 7to ^: place we h be5 p]mitt$ to succe$1 )\t 8 m]its17 reprov$ by 8 ,apo/olic ,lett] 7#af7 & we desire equally to condemn40--,=ty-?ird ,report ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 #aa;a 8,awful ,disclosure1 be+ ,extracts ,translat$ f ! ,moral ,!ology ( ,alphonsus ,liguori10 by ,rev4 ,r4 ,p4 ,blak5ey4 #aa;b 8,:5 ,drs4 ,doyle1 ,murray1 & ,kelley1 ! ,iri% ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%ops1 7 exam9$ be=e a committee ( ! ,p>liam5t1 ! foll[+ confessions 7 made by !m3--7,"q to ,dr4 ,doyle7--,y 7 educat$ 9 ,portugal8 ,yes4 ,did y ev] see 9 ,portugal any translation 7( ! ,scriptures7 into ! vulg> tongue1 :e!r all[$ or n8 ,no1 ,i did n4 7,"q to ,dr4 ,murray7--,y 7 educat$ 9 ,salamanca8 ,i 04 ,c y give any in=mation z to any au!nticat$ v]sion ( ! scriptures 9 ! ,spani% language8 ,i did he> t !re 0 a ,spani% v]sion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 b ,i d n happ5 to "k ! fact4 ,h ! ,scriptures any practical circulation 9 ! vulg> tongue 9 ,spa98 ,!y _h n !n4 ,h ! p se5 ! ,scriptures 9 a language !y c\ld und]/&8 ,i believe !y 7 n g5]ally read by ! p4 ,d y imag9e t any mat]ial portion ( ! p h s mu* z se5 ! ,scriptures 9 a language !y c\ld und]/&8 ,i d n "k t !y h40 ,he> aga9 extracts f ! evid5ce ( ^! ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%ops be=e ! ,p>liam5t>y ,commission]s1 #ahbe-- 8,ques4 ,are ! ,commission]s to collect t y ?9k x improp] = ! *ildr5 to read ?r\gh ! ,gospels & ,acts8 ,ans4 ,)\t explanation ,i ?9k x is improp]2 ,i ?9k no portion ( scripture ought to be read )\t be+ accompani$ ) explanation & in/ruction4 ,ques4 ,is x a v5ial or a mortal s9 9 an adult peasant to p]sev]e 9 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! au?oris$ v]sion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 aft] 8 prie/ has =bidd5 x8 ,ans4 ,i %\ld feel great delicacy 9 fix+ ! am\nt ( guilt :i* con/itutes ! "o or ! o!r4 ,ques4 ,w\ld y all[ any ( ! peasantry ( ,irel& :o might p]sev]e 9 read+ ! ,scriptures 9 ! au?oris$ v]sion1 aft] hav+ be5 prohibit$ by y\r cl]gy1 to be receiv$ to ! ,sacram5t8 ,ans4 ,no1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n4 ,ques4 ,%\ld y ?9k x improp] = su* an individual to bury ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,ans4 ,i %\ld be highly amus$ ) su* a proce$+4 ,ques4 ,w\ld y ?9k him highly des]v+ ( approbation8 ,ans4 ,i d n "k b ,i w\ld3 x might %[ a disposition :i* ,i w\ld prize highly1 ?\gh ,i d n ?9k ! act a v laudable "o1 b att5d+ to ! disposition m ?an ! act itself1 ,i w\ld rew>d ! man4 ,ques4 ,y w\ld consid] x 9 ! man a pro( ( or?odoxy8 ,ans4 ,yes1 a pro( t he 0 fill$ ) a "r fai?1 only pu%$ to an extreme40 ,n[ comp>e ) ^! answ]s :at ,dr4 ,doyle said 9 8 evid5ce respect+ ! au?oris$ v]sion4 8,?\gh x has _m errors ,i consid] x "o ( ! noble/ ( works--"o ( ! able/ translations t has ev] be5 produc$40--,see ,no4 ,,iv4 ,tract ( ! ,briti% ,re=mation ,society1 pages #e1 #f1 #g4 #ae 8,d we /ill !n ask :y ! ,holy ,scriptures 7 giv5 to u by ,div9e ,provid5ce8 ,t "q ,i conceive admits only ( ! foll[+ answ]4 ,!y are a gift to u & to our *ildr51 collectively & individually1 t we may lay !m to our he>ts1 t !y may be to u our rule ( life1 & t by foll[+ _! precepts we may daily approa* ne>] & ne>] to ,god4 ,?is ,i repeat mu/ be _! great & prim>y object4 ,!y are n !n1 nor 7 !y ev] int5d$ to be1 a hidd5 treasure1 ho>d$ up 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! ,*ur*1 to be visit$ only on solemn occasions1 to be held up at a di/ance to ! v5]ation ( ! multitude1 to s]ve only z a te/ ( ! accuracy ( our oral tea*+1 b !y are at once ! individual possession1 ! p]sonal fri5d1 ! monitor1 ! famili> oracle ( e s]vant ( ,*ri/40--,dr4 ,%uttlewor?'s ,n ,tradition b ,scripture4 #ah ,greatly %\ld ,i rejoice1 7 ^? ( our ,diss5t+ ,bre?r5 :o refuse to take "p 9 su* proce$+s z ^? ( ! ,anti-,/ate ,*ur* ,association1 publicly to repudiate1 at lea/1 _! language & _s4