The history of Romanism: from the earliest corruptions of Christianity to the present time : with full chronological table, analytical and alphabetical indexes and glossaryIllustrated by numerous accurate and highly finished engravings of its ceremonies, superstitions, persecutions, and historical incidents . eliverance of souls frompurgatory. If such were the pupils, we may imagine what lengths the masterwent. Let us hear one of these harangues, pronounced after theerection of the cross. Indulgences, said he, are the most precious and subl me ofGods gifts. This cross (pointing to the red cros
The history of Romanism: from the earliest corruptions of Christianity to the present time : with full chronological table, analytical and alphabetical indexes and glossaryIllustrated by numerous accurate and highly finished engravings of its ceremonies, superstitions, persecutions, and historical incidents . eliverance of souls frompurgatory. If such were the pupils, we may imagine what lengths the masterwent. Let us hear one of these harangues, pronounced after theerection of the cross. Indulgences, said he, are the most precious and subl me ofGods gifts. This cross (pointing to the red cross) has as muchefficacy as the cross of Jesus Christ. Draw near, and I will giveyou letters, duly sealed, by whch even the sins you shall hereafterdesire to commit shall be all forgiven you. I would not exchange my privileges for those of Saint Peter inheaven, for I have saved more souls with my indulgences than hewith his sermons. There is no sin so great that the indulgencecannot remit, and even if any one should (which is doubtless impos-sible) ravish the Holy Virgin Mother of God,* let him pay—let himonly pay largely, and it shall be forgiven him. * There has been some controversy relative to the passage upon which theimputation of this horrible language is based. The words are, Is inter alia do-. r. !/?! selling Indulgences
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