INDEX TO VOL. XXVII. Abridgment of the Appendix to the Pope's Encyclical Letter Armstrong, Rev. Dr., Speech of, at the Annual Meeting of the Page 7 73 73 . 109 41 . 93 109 160 91 . Bateman, J., Esq., Speech of, at the Annual Meeting of the Protestant Braithwaite, I., Esq., Speech of, at the Annual Meeting of the Protestant Bristol Benedictines, The.-Excommunication of two Brethren Brock, Rev. W., Speech of, at the Annual Meeting of the Protestant Correspondence between Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Ullathorne, and Dr. Bakewell . Election, The General England, Protestant Apathy in Fenian Outrages in Canada France and the Papacy 27 125 Irvine, Rev. D'Arcy, Speech of, at the Annual Meeting of the Pro testant Association 15 69 66 Page Letter of the Pope to Mgr. Dupanloup 52 List of Donors and Subscribers 100 Lord, J., Esq., Speech of, at the Annual Meeting of the Protestant 90 M'Ghee, Rev. R. J., Speech of, at the Annual Meeting of the Pro Oath taken by Roman Catholic Bishops to the Pope; and the Oath taken by Roman Catholic Members of the House of Commons Oratorians at Brompton, The Papal Oath to Persecute Heretics Papacy, The, and France 13 . 133 51 Parliamentary Petitions.-Maynooth College, and Monastic Institutions 25 PROTESTANT MAGAZINE. JANUARY 2, 1865. "THE CATHOLIC DIRECTORY." IN 1845 a measure for the endowment of the Roman Catholic College of Maynooth was proposed in Parliament. The country was alarmed, and opposition was raised, but in vain. The Bill became law. We opposed it upon the grounds especially maintained in this magazine from its commencement-namely, that Popery is Antichristian and idolatrous. The grounds of our opposition, being Scriptural, cannot change. We, taking the Scripture for our guide, dare not change. We protested against the endowment of idolatry by the State then; we protest against it now. We declared our belief that it would be followed by calamitous results, because we were assured by the Word of the living God that He is a jealous God, and that He visits the iniquity of those who are guilty of idolatry with sore and grievous plagues. We still maintain this, because God hath said it. We recognise and bow before His authority. "It is written suffices for us. We read the Old Testament by the light of the New, and so regard the things which happened to Israel as ensamples for us, believing that they were written for our admonition. (1 Cor. x.) We are quite aware that the country is now rejoicing in material prosperity, but we continually keep in mind that since 1845 we have suffered from famine and war, and that the state of Ireland has been most deplorable. "Shall there be evil in a city and the Lord hath not done it? Shall the trumpet be blown in the city and the people not be afraid?" "If a nation heareth "The adherents of Puseyism, as this system of modified Popery has been denominated, may palliate the errors of Papal Rome, and speak of her under the tender appellation of an erring sister; but we shall be best preserved, through Divine grace, from the snares into which they have fallen, by viewing her in the light of Holy Scripture, and under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, as Papal ANTICHRIST. The paths into which those false guides would lead us have an obvious tendency to conduct us back into fellowship with the dark apostacy of the mystical Babylon; whereas, we are commanded by a voice from heaven to Come out of her, that we be not partakers of her sins, and that we receive not of her plagues.'"-Protestant Magazine, vol. ii., p. 161. VOL. XXVII. New Series, No. 290. B not the rod," and submitteth not by repentance unto "Him who hath appointed it," there is a heavier judgment to be feared than a material judgment. The prophet Hosea called on Israel to hear the word of the Lord, and we shall do well to listen: "Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone." The apostle saith and weighty words indeed they are-"If men receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved," if men will not regard the rod of God, will not give heed to the Word, speaking with trumpet-tongue through the chastening of famine, war, and pestilence, then He may smite more severely, or he may smite no more at all. He may let them, so far, alone. They may have the purple and fine linen of worldly prosperity, but, as it is written," Shall not I visit for these things? saith the Lord;" so He will send a strong delusion as a just judgment upon those who, rejecting and despising His Word, take part with, support, and endow the idolatry of the Antichristian Papacy. Are we to shut our eyes to the signs of the times? Can we but tremble at the upspringing and rapid growth of rationalistic infidelity in the professing Church? at the spectacle of men gifted by God with great abilities, eating the bread of a Protestant Church, holding high office, denying or questioning the very inspiration of the Word of God? "Blind leaders of the blind." We forbear to finish the sentence. We remember that it is written, "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall," and would therefore watch and pray that we may be kept from temptation. Can it be denied that it would be a just retribution upon England for endowing Antichristian idolatry, that Popery should be allowed to increase, or that the plague of Rationalistic infidelity should spring up and slay its thousands? Can it be denied that it would be a just retribution upon England for sowing idolatrous seed in the shape of Popish training at Maynooth, that she should reap idolatrous fruit in the shape of Popish teaching in England? Has not the unwelcome crop sprung up where it was little expected, and less desired? In 1845, a man of mark apostatized from the English Church. His example was followed by many. How many families have had to mourn, how many hearths have been made desolate by the corrupting example and pernicious teaching of those blinded perverts to the Romish apostacy? The number of Roman Catholic priests in Great Britain has more than doubled in the twenty years from 1845 to 1865. In 1845 there were 757 priests. Now, in 1865, there are 1,521; being an increase of 764. In 1845 there were 582 churches. Now, in 1865, 1,132; being an increase of 550. In 1845 there were 31 convents. Now, in 1865, there are 201; being a sixfold increase—that is, 170 more than in 1845. The following table will show the increase in the last ten years: *To this number should be added 66 "unattached." Is not this very grievous? Can true lovers of England, true citizens, true Christian men be otherwise than sad at heart as they look upon the present state of Popery in this land? What, then, is the duty of true Protestants? Surely it is by all lawful means to still resist the further progress of the Papal apostacy; to maintain their witness and testimony for the truth of the Great God; and resolve, by His grace, never to yield one jot or tittle to the foe-"To be faithful unto death, for so shall they receive the promised reward, even a crown of life." B. THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL LETTER. LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. The Pope complains of those who "Contrary to the teaching of the Holy Scriptures, of the Church, and of the Fathers, do not hesitate to affirm that the best con |