The Authenticated Report of the Discussion Which Took Place in the Chapel of the Roman Catholic College of Downside, Near Bath, on the 25th,

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 Excerpt: ...in the Protestant faith, can be verified the promises of Christ, that he will be with his church to the end of time, and that the Holy Spirit shall teach it all truth? Matt, xxviii. 20. John xiv. 16. How shall a Church that is so divided against itself be the kingdom of God? since Christ declared, Matt. xii. 25., that every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. How, in fine, shall that Church which maintains such opposite doctrines, be as described by St. Paul, in 1 Tim. iii. 15. the pillar and ground of the truth? I have now only to add that this is the first occasion whereon, in public controversy, my voice has been addressed to you in defence of the Catholic doctrines; and, unless compelled to defend the conscientious belief of Catholics, it will probably be the last. From what you have heard it is your duty to consider, whether Catholic doctrines are those revolting and contradictory absurdities which you have been taught to suppose?--whether Catholics do not endeavour, by the exercise of a sound judgment, to form their faith according to the dictates of reason and revelation? Above all, let me entreat you not to neglect the grace that is now offered you: for, the abuse of grace on this occasion may lead hereafter to reprobation. I thank sincerely this most respectable audience for the attention with which it has heard me, so different from the manner in which, at other meetings, Catholic advocates have been heard; and I am sure that such conduct cannot fail to be pleasing to the God of all truth, whose interests I have humbly endeavoured to advocate. The Chairman.--I have the honour to announce to you, that the discussion on the first subject has now been concluded. The second subject, namely, the Sacrifice of...