. The history of Romanism : from the earliest corruptions of Christianity to the present time; with full chronological table, analytical and alphabetical indexes and glossary; illustrated by numerous accurate and highly finished engravings of its ceremonies, superstitions, persections, and historical incidents . he throne of Christ, where hebeheld many religionists of both sexes, but none of his own order. This soafflicted him, that he began to lament aloud, and inquired why they did not appearin bliss. Christ, upon this, laying his hand upon the Virgins shoulder, said, Ihave committed your or
. The history of Romanism : from the earliest corruptions of Christianity to the present time; with full chronological table, analytical and alphabetical indexes and glossary; illustrated by numerous accurate and highly finished engravings of its ceremonies, superstitions, persections, and historical incidents . he throne of Christ, where hebeheld many religionists of both sexes, but none of his own order. This soafflicted him, that he began to lament aloud, and inquired why they did not appearin bliss. Christ, upon this, laying his hand upon the Virgins shoulder, said, Ihave committed your order [the Dominicans] to my mothers care; and she, lift-ing up her robe, discovered an innumerable multitude of Dominicans, friars andnuns, nestled under it! (5.) The love of the Virgin for Saint Dominic.—The next of these foolishlegends is almost too impious to be repeated. The Dominicans—the inquisitors—tell us that the Virgin appeared to Dominic in a cave near Thoulouse ; that shecalled him her son and her husband ; that she took him in her arms, and bared herbreasts to him, that he might drink their nectar! She told him that, were she amortal, she could not live without him, so excessive was her love; even now, im-mortal as she was, she should die for him, did not the Almighty support her, as he. THE SCAPULAR, ROSARV, AND CHAPLET The Scapular is a habit worn over the shoulders, which the Virgin Mary is said to have given to SimonStock, a hermit, to whom she appeared, assuring him that it was a sign of salvation, a safeguard in dan-ger, and a covenant of peace; and that she would never permit those who should wear her habit tobe damned. It forms a part of the habit of several Religious Orders, and is worn over the gown. In aRoman Catholic work, published no longer ago than 1838, a saying of Father Alphonso is mentioned, thatthe Devil had lost more souls by that holy vest than by any other means. This work is entitled Abrief account of the confraternity of our Blessed La
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