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Preface |
| Chapter 1 |
To establish the supremacy of the Bible was the aim
of the Reformers —False views about the Church—Cardinal Newman on
Transubstantiation and the Church as the oracle of God— The question
discussed—Pascal’s advice to those who cannot accept superstitious
beliefs—The Papal Bull of September 1896—Cardinal Vaughan on the
Ritualists—Action taken by the English Archbishops—The Martyrs, and
their attitude toward the Church —Excavations at New Scotland Yard—Dean
Alford on the apostasy of the Christian Church—The scheme and purpose
of this book |
| Chapter 2 |
Man is a religious animal—Renan’s dictum—Testimony
of Tiele, Max Muller, and Charles Darwin—How can the fact be explained
?—How can man’s evil propensities be accounted for?— These appear in
the spiritual, more universally than in the moral, sphere—The Pelagian
heresy—If man is a religious being, why is not religion always pure and
true ?—The tendency of all religions is to regenerate and to corrupt
mankind—The only possible explanation of this |
| Chapter 3 |
It follows that religion should always be tested—By
what standard? The Christian answers, "By the Bible"; and yet the
Church is set up as the authority—What and where is the Church ?—~The
Church of England's position-The claim of Rome is an instance of "the
confidence trick "-How, then, is the question to be decided ?-The
claims of the Greek Church-The dogma of Papal supremacy-It is
unsupported by evidence and refuted by Scripture-The Apostle Peter's
ministry-To him were given the keys of the kingdom, not of the Church
-A confirmation of the Eden fall |
| Chapter 4 |
The dogmas of the religion of Christendom: on what
ground are they presented to our faith ?-Dr. Pusey's answer: Scripture
as interpreted by the Fathers-This is refuted by the testimony of the
Fathers themselves, and by the condition of the early Church--The
Bampton Lectures, 1864, quoted -The Church of Christendom was founded
on the Fathers - Augustine's pottion and influence - His Confessions
-The teaching of the Greek and the Latin Fathers contrasted - Clement
and Augustine - Dean Farrar on the Church as formulated by Augustine |
| Chapter 5 |
The teaching of Gautama and the corruption of
Buddhism-The Lamaism of Tibet-The Christian religion marked by
corruptions akin to those of Buddhism and the old classic cults-The
explanation of this strange phenomenon -The Divine religion of Judaism
differed from all other religions-The character of the apostasy it
suffered-The "Golden Calf" |
| Chapter 6 |
The religion of Christendom refuses an appeal to
Scripture - Not so was it with the Reformers - Article XX.-The true
character of the Reformation-Henry VIII. and Paul -The vital question
is whether the supreme authority is the Bible or the Church- Bishop
Gore cited as an exponent of the Romish view-Lux Mundi and The Ministry
of the Christian Church-The absutdlty and effrontery of his
position--Professor Harnack quoted-The figment of Apostolic Succession
stated and refuted . |
| Chapter 7 |
With the Romanisers the Church is paramount -The
one mediator -This is the cause of the secessions to Rome -The true
character of Protestantism -Salvation a personal matter -The teaching
of the Law and the Gospel contrasted: Moses and Paul - The meaning of
"religion": Trench and Carlyle quoted - The secular Press on Ritualism
- A typical letter quoted - What these men mean by "The Church "- The
Reformers' definition of it - The vital importance of the distinction -
The revival of the Confessional in England - The manuals in use by
priests - The profanity of priestly absolution - Scripture condemns it
- Its degrading effect on national character |
| Chapter 8 |
The fate of an unbaptized infant-The change alleged
to be caused by baptism-What kind of God is thus presented to us? -
Three facts established by an appeal to Scripture-Baptismal
regeneration traced to the classic cults of Paganism-Mithras worship-
The Eleusinian mysteries-Description of the cult, and its influence on
the Christian Church-The Hibbert Lectures, 1888- Similar rites in
Mexico and Tibet-The early corruption of the other "Sacrament" |
| Chapter 9 |
"The illuminated mind of primitive Christendom
"-The Church of Christendom and "the Church in the wilderness "-The
early Church marked by false doctrine and low morality--Pledged
celibacy and asceticism-Nuns and nunneries -Tertullian's baneful
teaching-The testimony of Cyprian and Clement-Chrysostom and the Church
in his day-The Imperial Edict to shield women from "The greed of the
clergy-Cyril of Alexandria and the Council of 1431-The "Council of
Robbers" -Salvian and his testimony to the state of the Church-"A sink
of vices "-Ritualists appeal to this "primitive Church :" the Reformers
appealed to the Christianity of the New Testament- The decline of the
Evangelical party |
| Chapter 10 |
The apostasy of Christendom and of "the Jews’
religion "—The apostasy of Buddhism—Satan’s influence in the religion
of Christendom—Alexander VI. and his immoralities—The Emperor Charles
V. and his dreams of reform—The Edict of Worms —Charles’ efforts to
obtain the calling of a Council—The Council of Trent and Paul —The
Massacre of Bartholomew, and Gregory XIII.—Submission to the Pope is
declared to be the way of salvation — Cardinal Vaughan’s statement of
this— Macaulay’s problem—Human Religion a curse to mankind—Mill’s
dictum discussed and justified—The God of the historic Church a monster
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| Chapter 11 |
The true method of theological study—The typology
of Scripture a safeguard against Ritualism—The Passover; the Exodus;
Sinai; the Covenant—Redemption was completed apart from priesthood —The
antitype of all this in Christianity—Latin theology ignores or denies
the truth of it—The teaching of Hebrews . . . |
| Chapter 12 |
Bishop Gore again cited as an exponent of the
Romish view of the Church—The covenant is for the covenant people: How
then men be brought within it ?—The answer is to be found in the
fundamental, but forgotten, truth of Grace—The doctrine explained and
vindicated—The teaching of Hebrews and Romans contrasted |
| Chapter 13 |
Restatement of the question —The "Catholic’s"
answer—The Church an apostasy, but the Bible stands unchanged—" But the
Church has given us the Bible": discussion of this and other like
themes of Rome—The true Church cannot fail, but the professing Church
has become a part of the world—The charge of Bibliolotry—To the
Christian, Christ is, not first, but all in all- Christianity not a
religion—Archbishop Trench quoted—Judaism and Christianity compared and
contrasted—The origin of sacrifice—Harnack on the Church of the
Fathers—Dr. Hatch quoted—The position and teaching. |
| Appendix |
Appendix I.
Christian Baptism and Baptismal Regeneration
Appendix II
The Romish Propaganda
Appendix III
Paolo Sarpi and the Council of Trent
Appendix IV.
NOTE I. Bishops II. "Deacons" III. "The Church" . . IV. "The Priest in
Absolution". V. Death-dates of the leading Fathers VI. The "Virgin
Mary" myth VII. The Apostle Paul on Celibacy - VIII. "We have an altar"
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