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The Papal System
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The Papal System
William Cathcart
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Ireland, so near the coast of Britain, and so full of warriors,
wizards, and idolatrous agencies and objects, was well known to the
churches of Britain, and without doubt often occupied their
thoughts and enlisted their supplications. The Romans never
attempted its conquest; and it is probable that the Christian
Britons were deterred from adequate efforts to secure the
conversion of a savage people outside the protection of the Roman
legions. That they made the attempt, however, more than once, in
some form, their invincible zeal and historical facts assure us.
St. Patrick was brought up in a Christian family in Britain, where
he was born, and the truth which saved him when a youthful slave in
pagan Ireland was taught him in the godly home of Deacon
Calpurnius, his father, and in the church of which he was a member
and officer. When he escaped from slavery and re-turned to his
home, and once more enjoyed Christian society his believing
experience was greatly enlarged, and his reliance upon Christ
strengthened; and soon he was persuaded that he must become a
missionary to the Irish. His family, while probably approving of
his zeal, was alarmed at the prospect before him. Slemish, the
mountain, with its swine, guarding which he spent six dreary years,
in snow, in drenching rain, in rags, and in pinching hunger, by day
and by night, reared its rugged sides and black summit before them
in horror. And still more fatal dangers were presented to their
imaginations, and full of fears for his safety, they entreated him
to stay with them. They offered him gifts; and when these and
pressing appeals failed, they resorted to threatenings and
imprisonment; and as Patrick in his "Confession" calls himself a
"fugitive," it is supposed that the resolute young Briton had to
fly from his home to enter upon his great work of saving Ireland.
This was the spirit of many saints who carried the gospel over
Britain until its people were converted, and probably of several
others who proclaimed the glad tidings in Ireland.
ILLUSTRATED, over 500 active endnotes. Active table of Contents The
volume which we now send forth, contains careful translations of
Patrick's extant literary efforts, and an account of every known
and important transaction of his life. It also furnishes sketches
of the labors of Ninian and Kentigern in Scotland, and of the life
and labors of Columba, the apostle of the Northern Picts of
Caledonia, probably the greatest Irishman who ever served the
Saviour. It relates the wonderful story of the Hibernian mission
from Iona to the pagan Anglo-Saxons, presided over by Aidan, Finan,
and Colman, which, by the grace of God, resulted in the conversion
of at least two thirds of that people, whose descendants to-day own
so much of the wealth, commerce, territory, power, and missionary
enterprise of the world. Augustine, the Italian Archbishop of
Canterbury, and his fellow-monks, were little more than pioneers in
the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons. This glorious Hibernian success
rests upon evidence as strong as that which makes it certain that
William the Conqueror gained the victory over Harold at the battle
of Hastings. It presents historical testimony showing that the
ancient Britons, Picts, and Hibernians were not Roman Catholics. It
treats of the marriage of the British and Irish clergy, and of
their great monastic institutions, which were established as
missionary societies, theological seminaries, Bible copying and
distributing organizations, as parsonages for great numbers of home
missionaries, and as universities, divinely favored in imparting a
learned education to semi-barbarous Anglo-Saxons, and to
unenlightened youths from every quarter of Europe. It describes a
number of the leading doctrines and observances of the ancient
British and Irish churches, based upon their early commentaries or
other writings, which show a remarkable agreement with the creeds
and practices of the evangelical Christians of our day, but
especially with those of the Baptists. The story is one of the
greatest interest, and entirely controverts the claims of the Homan
hierarchy respecting these ancient Christians and the foundations
they established. Foot-notes furnish reliable authorities for all
the important statements that are made. I am indebted to the Rev.
Philip L. Jones, A. B., for valuable suggestions. W. C.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
William Cathcart-Rake shares his memories of a half-century of
hiking in the Grand Canyon. During that time he spent sixty days
and walked five hundred miles below the rim. As he recounts his
thoughts and experiences of eighteen separate treks below the rim,
he includes many fascinating facts about the Canyon's natural and
human history. As the years go by, the author discovers that the
Canyon has more to offer than just being a challenging place to
hike-it becomes a sanctuary for reflection and renewal.
His time in the canyon is more than days below the rim, miles
walked, switchbacks negotiated, stream crossings, walking speed,
and pounds carried. Conquering the canyon-an impossible and foolish
quest-ceased to be a goal. He returned to the canyon because of the
effect it had on him, not because of what he could do in it or to
it. The canyon allowed him to discover his ability to persevere
despite discomfort, afforded an opportunity to learn more about the
natural world we live in, and gave him a deeper appreciation of the
need to seek the solace afforded by sauntering below the rim.
William Cathcart-Rake shares his memories of a half-century of
hiking in the Grand Canyon. During that time he spent sixty days
and walked five hundred miles below the rim. As he recounts his
thoughts and experiences of eighteen separate treks below the rim,
he includes many fascinating facts about the Canyon's natural and
human history. As the years go by, the author discovers that the
Canyon has more to offer than just being a challenging place to
hike-it becomes a sanctuary for reflection and renewal.
His time in the canyon is more than days below the rim, miles
walked, switchbacks negotiated, stream crossings, walking speed,
and pounds carried. Conquering the canyon-an impossible and foolish
quest-ceased to be a goal. He returned to the canyon because of the
effect it had on him, not because of what he could do in it or to
it. The canyon allowed him to discover his ability to persevere
despite discomfort, afforded an opportunity to learn more about the
natural world we live in, and gave him a deeper appreciation of the
need to seek the solace afforded by sauntering below the rim.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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