tion-The same corruptions and the same spirit still existing→→ ...Adoration of the bread and wine in the mass---Why de- vised...A matter of traffic---Absurdity, as well as impiety of transubstantiation---Reasoning of the apostle to the He- brews---Variety of opinions among the Romanists themselves ---Doctrine of the intention of the priests---Suicidal---How SIMILARITY between the Rabbis of the Jews and the Conformities of St. Francis---Popish miracles...What re- quired to the composition of these saints---Monastic vows--- Supposed evangelical councils---Objections made by Pro- testants to these and the like practices---Why insisted upon by the popes---Popish doctrine of traditions---Withholding the Scriptures from the laity---Prayers in an unknown tongue ---Persecution---Particularly a doctrine and practice of this church---The fact established---The church of Rome the only power that has adopted and pursued it as a system---Traced up, and shewn so to be---Answer to the question where our church was before Luther---Transubstantiation, a novel doc- trine. Always some description of Christians who denied it---Fourth Lateran council-..Dr. Milner's assertions re- specting its authority---Alleged distinction between canons of doctrine and of discipline-Other allegations---That it is the laity who persecute...That the clergy cannot, even in- directly, concur in the shedding of blood---Persecution the "most sure mark of Antichrist---Variations among Protestant churches no argument against reformation in religion---Such variations have always existed---Even in the church of Rome Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to-day, and OBSERVATIONS on the text---Weakness of human nature Disputes upon points of doctrine---Consubstantiation---Pre- each other---Liberties with Scripture taken by the Unita- SERMON. VIII. JAMES iii. 1. My Brethren, be not many Masters, knowing that TEXT explained, and commented upon---Applicable par- |