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Las diagrammes suivants illustrent la mtthode. 12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 [f A Protestant Catechism for Young Canadians The Sentinel 37-39 McCaul Street, Toronto • ♦- - r- ^ U ^9,n.(\ .?lilp INTRODUCTION. T^HE Scripture quotations given under each herding should be examined, w^th their context, in each case. With the aid of a reference Bible many passages besides those quoted in these pages, bearing on each subject may be found. These will be most advantageous and instruc- tive. The passages quoted are not suggested as being ex- haustive on any subject, but as a guide for thought, and to help students to further "Search the Scriptures," each one thus proving for themselves the truth of the declara- tion that — "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughlv furnished unto 11 good works."— 2 Timothv iii 16, 17. ^ f. I •^ Protestant Catechism Question 1. Are you a Protestant? Answer. I am. Q. 2. What is a Protestant? A. One Avho protests against the errors of the Roman Catholic Church : a Avitness for the Truth. Isaiah xliii. 10. Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord. Jude iii Ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saicts. Q. 3. Name some of the errors taught by the Roman Catholic Church. A. 1. The Papal Supremacy. 2. The Papal Infallibility. 3. Exclusive Salvation. 4. Tradition. 5. Services in in unknown tongue. 6. Distinction of sin, venial and mortal. 7. Doctrine of Intention. 8. The Seven Sacraments. 9. Purgatory. 10. Penance, confession, absolution, and satisfaction. 11. Extreme Unction. 12. Indulgences and Supererogation. 13. False views of Justification. 14^. Transubstantiation. 15. Sacrifice of the Mass. 16. Communion in one kind. 17. Sr.int and angel worship. 18. Use and adoration of images. 19. Celibacy. 20. Conventual system. Q. 4. "SYhc^e are those errors to be found? "^ ' A. In the ''Creed" of Pope Pius IV (See page ^.) . Js ^, C9~fi^^ A Protestant Catechism The Church. Q. 5. What is meant by the word Church ? A. It denotes all true Christians, of whom Christ is the head, signified in the Old Testament by the Assembly and the Congregation. Matthew xviil. 20, For where two or three are gathered to- gether in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew xxviii. 20. . . . and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. 1 Cor. iii. 11. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Col. i. 18. And he (Christ) is the head of the body, the church. Q. 8. Does the Roman Catholic Chuch claim to be the only Church? A. Yes ; but this claim is unscriptural. Q. 7. What do you mean by the word Catholic ? A. Universal. Q. 8. Is the Roman Catholic Church universal? A. No : she is local, her seat is in Rome, The Church of Jerusalem is the older — the Mother Church, See the following Scriptures : Isaiah ii. 3. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and l3t us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Luke xxiv. 47. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all rations, beginning at Jerusalem. Acts i, 4 and 8. And (Jesus) being assembled together with them, commanded thsm that they should not depart from Jeru- salem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me, (8) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Galatians iv. 26. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. For Young Canadians Q. 9. Was the Koman Catholic Church the first Church in this country? A, No. The Cl-urch of Britain was in existence from the immediate time of tbe Apostles and followers of Jesus Christ. Q. 10. Is the Pope head of the Church t A. No. Q. 11. Was Pjter head Apostle? A. No ; all the Apostlen were equal. Matthew xxiii. 10, 11. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. (11) But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Acts XV. 7, 13, 19. Notp t'aat at the Councii of Jerusalem re- ferred to in these verses Peter took part in the conversations, but the Apostle Jamas presided and pronounced the Council's decision; (13) And after they had held cheir peace James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: . . . (19) Wherefore my sentence is, that — etc. 2 Corinthians xi. 28. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me ^aily, the jare of all the churches. (Thus Paul, not Peter, had cj.re of all the churches.) Q. 12. Did Christ say that Peter was the rock on which the Church was to be built? A. No. He said to Peter that He, Christ, was the rock, representing the Church. Matthew xvi. 15-19. He (Christ) saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? (16) And Simon Peter answered and said. Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. (17) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Ear-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is In heaven. (18) And I say unto thee. That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (19) And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: . . . Q. 13. Explain this text. A. Jesus did not say to Peter, Upon thee I will build My Church, but "Upon this rock"; the word "this" pointing to Himself, Whom Peter had confessed when he said "Thou are the Christ." Matthew viii. 17. That it mighc be fulfilled which was spoken 6 A Protestant Catechism by EsalaB the prophet, saying. Himself took our latirmitler. and bare our sicknesses. „ 1 rorirthians x 4. And that rock was Christ. viU. l^\J°^^ otiei foiSdation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Q. 14. Then the Church of Rome is i'^f ^.^e^^^J?,^, unscriptural when she states that Peter was the Rock t A Yes. It is distinctly laid down that Christ is the ' ' RoV'k ' ' The ' ' Rock ' ' Christ referred to was the dennite character of the testimony that Peter's confession bore to Himself. , , Q. 15. What did Christ mean when He gave the kejs to Peter, say inc., -I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven"? A A kev is used in opening a door. Pet^r was ^- r,otted to open the door of the Christian Church. He nr^Iched >n the day of Pentecost to the Jews,, and ad- Sed three thousLd persons by baptism into the ^\'p^f i'i 1 14 4i (1) And when the day of Pentecost was fui}y^^co^L^th^\^werJ ill With one aecord^^^^ Jerusalem, be this known unto y^^^l^^J^fj]^!^ 5 t? 12^ that were added unto them about three thousand souls. Q. 16. What was the key? A. The Word of God preached by Peter as stated. Q. 17. Do all believers possess this key as given by Christ to Peter? ^ /i Ww A. Yes, immediately they become converted^ His Word becmiies their "key," rule and guide of life. Q. 18. Who has the key of the kingdom of glory? A. Christ, and none but He. Revelations iii. 7. And to the angel of^ the C^-^^J^^.f f, ?rt-t5;lrhirtleTerof Zi^! rth^Pneth and no iSn shutteth; and shutteth and no man openeth. ■ For Young Canadians ' ^ Q. 19. Did Peter sav that he was t\e head of the Church? A. No; he calls himself an elder. He was sent by other Apostles to preach in Samaria. Acts vili. 14. Now, when the Apostles which were at Jerusa- lem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. 1 Peter v. 1. The elders which are among you, I exhort, who am ai^Mt an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. . . . Q. 20. Show that Peter was not head Apostle. A. At a meeting of the Apostles and brethren held in Jerusalem, Peter was present, but it was James who gave the decision. Acts XV. IS, 14, 19. (13) And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: (14) Simeon (Simon Peter) hath declarad how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. (19) Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them which from among the Gen-iles are turned to God. Q. 21. Is the Pope in the place of Peter? A. No; there is good reason to believe that Peter was never in Konie. Besides, the Pope does not hold the same faith as Peter. Q. 22. Which was the first Christian Church? A. Th?, Church of Jerusalem. Q. 23. When was it established? A. On the day of Pentecost, shortly after Christ arose from the dead. Acts ii. 1, 41, 47. (1) And when the day of Pentecost was full> come, they were all with one accord in one place. (41) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added anto them about three thousand souls. (47) And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be sav'd. Q. 24. At what place did Christ command His dis- ciples to preach the Gospel first? A. Jerusalem. Luks xxiv. 47. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 8 A Protestant Catechism Q 25 Is it true to state that the Roman Catholic ^Y^Vr^ st ir^ult Uu'Lther and mistress of all the churches." The Church of Jerusalem was the l^rst, and therefore the mother Church. .r// Q. 26. How was Popery brought into tJ«e country? A By monks from Rome, A.U. 599. Q 27 The Roman Catholic Church says that she can- not "err. Is this contrary to Scripture? A Yes, for the Apostle Paul clearly says that the Church established in Rome might err. tT «. .-» iq-)? n9) Thou wilt say then. The branches Romans xi. 19-2^. (iJ) a""" ^'"' / .^n^ wpU- because were broken off thai I might be graffed m. v-0) \eji, oecdUB S =e' t^^e^^oSesf L^AelrritrJiVo?: ^n hei?^^.^ ?el^ evedtyr l^St t'owards thee goodness if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. Salvation. Q. 28. What does Rome teach as to salvation? A. That no person can be saved outside the Roman Catholic Church. O 29 How do you disprove this? A. We are saved by faith in Christ, as may be proved ^•'joTx^v T'jesus said unto him. I am the way the truth, and ^S^?^^^?JS^^ -e^^-oiSVS Sher: for t^e ^TTiSiXirl^FoVtrei" r^doranronrx^diator b. tween God and men. the man Christ Jesus. Word of God the Rule of Faith^Not Tradition. Q. 30. What rule of faith does the Roman Catholic Church profess to hold? A. Scripture and ^radition. " For Young Canadians 9 Q. 31. To say Scripture, is correct ; but what does she mean by tradition ? , . v i, A. That which was spoken by the Apostles, but which has not been committed to writing. Q. 32. How does Rome say that tradition was pre- served? i_ A. She says it was passed from one to another, by word of iiiouth. Q. 33. What is the meaning of 2 Thessalonians ii. 15? A The Thessalonians were to hold fast, or remember, what the Apostle taught by word or by his Epistle Thessalonians ii. 15. Therefora. brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. . Q. 34. Why, then, do you not receive the Romish traditions? . . . ^i a^a A Because it cannot be proved that they proceeded from the Apostles, and because they are contrary to the Apostles' writings. They are the traditions of men. Q. 35. Does Christ condemn the traditions of men? A Yes Matthew xv. 3. But he answered and said unto them. Way do y9 also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Q. 36. Can we rely on the traditions of men as being truth? ^ „ . . „ A No ; because the traditions of men are imagina- tions, inventions, and myths, and as such are condemned bv the Word of God. . ., . j.*- # ■ Q. 37. Does Paul warn us against the tradition ot men ? A Yes Colossians ii. 8. Beware lest any man spoil you through phil- osophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Scripture the Only Rule of Faith. Q 38. What is the Protestant Rule of Faith? A. The Holy Scriptures; that is, the Bihl.-, the \N ord of God. 10 A Protestant Catechism Q. b9. Prove that Holy Scripture is the rule of faith and has been from earliest times. ^ , _. . ,^^ \ 2 Chronicles xxxiv. 30. And the King went up into' the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small; and he read in their ears all the words of the Book of the Coven- ant that v/as found in the house of the Lord. Isaiah xxxiv. 16. Seek ye out of the Book of tha Lord, and "^^ q! 40. Prove that Christ appealed to Scripture as the ^^l' He resisted Satan with Scripture. He said that the Sadducees erred, because they did not know the Scrinture. Hu appealed to Holy Scripture. Matthew iv. 4. But he answered and said. It is written. Man shaU not Hve by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. , Matthew xxii. 29. Jesus answered and said unto them. Ye do prr not knowing the Scriptures, nor tha power of God. iuke xvi^l And he said unto him. If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will they be persuaded, though ona rose from the dead. . . x,. ^ ti^j^i, ,ra John V. 39. Search the Scriptures; for m them y9 think ye have eternal life: and they ai- 'he. which testify of me. Q 41. Did the Apostles refer to Holy Scripture/ A Yes. It was the ground of all their teaching. Acts xxvi. 22. Having, therefore obtained help of God. I con- tinue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come. 2 Timothy iii. 15-17. And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures which are able to make thee wxse "^(.0 f^l; vation th-ough faith which is in Christ Jesus. (16) All fcnptn.^ is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17) That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Q. 42. Before the New Testament was written, what was the rule ? A. The Old Testament; and when Christ came, the I ctlCiiili^ _i! / 11 ;..-4- ^t-^A TTio A-rvno+loc I For Young Canadians 11 Q 43 How d< eu it appear that the Christians in the Anostles' times had the same rule as ourselves? A They had the Old Testament, and the teachms; of Christ and His Apostles We have the Old Te^^^^^^^^ and the New Testament -the teaching of Christ and His Apostles,— which was committed to writing. 44 Is the Roman Catholic Church opposed to the readinc^ and fpee circulation of the Scriptures? A Yes Shedistinctlv enjoins in the fourth rule of the irdex'of the Council of Trent, that none are to pre- sume \o read the Scriptures without a permission from the "priest." . iw -. +v,« Q. 45. Prove that it is the .: ity of all to reaa the ^'^A^^'rhey are written to all. We are all commanded to read them. ^ ^.u * - ♦>,« Isaiah i 2 Hear. O heavens, and give ear. O earth: fpr the Lord hati spokan; I have nourished and brought up children. and they h:we rebelled against me. Romans I 7 To all tha be in Rome, beloved of God. called to be sa'lnts: grace to you and peace from God our Father, and tha Lord Jesus Christ. r.^^,«th 1 Porinthians i 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth. to tSem t^tare sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be sain s with all Lhat in .very place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both thairs and ours. ifts .';f unhe'se wer/'SrnoMe tUan those in The,.. Acts xvn. 11. luc ^ .„it^ all r.admo^a ot S^'and SearS 'he' scrTptures daily, whether those thmg. ""rTSssalonlans v. 27. I charge you by th3 Lord that this '''i?"^«i,mt 3'"Slo°ssed L'L'^iat're'adet" and they that hear thrwds''ythutophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for fua time is at hand. Services in An Unknown (Latin) Tongue. Q. 46. Tn what language does the Roman Catholic Church carry on her public services? ' ' ■ ■ - df^ad languase. A. iii LiiC XJili^iii f 12 A Protestant Catechism Q. 47. Did the early Church conduct their worship in a dead language? A. No; but in the tongue understood by tlie people. Q. 48. Does Scripture refer to this subject? A. Yes ; the Apostle Paul speaks distinctly thereon. 1 Corinthians xiv. 19. Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. All Sin is Transgression of the Law. Q. 49. When we say that all sin is mortal, what do we mean? A. That all sin is disobedience to God ana entails death. Q. 50. How does the Roman Catholic Church err on this point? A. She teaches that some sins do not deserve death: that rome are ''venial" and some "mortal," venial bems "little sins" (?) for which no warrant is found m the Scriptures. Q. 51. Prove that all sin is mortal. A. Sin is the transgression of the law, and the trans- gression of the law exposes to the curse. Romans vi. 23. For the wages of sin is dsath; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. James M. 10. For whosoever shall keep the whole law. and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 1 John iii. 4. Sin i^ the transgression of the law. The Sacraments. Q. 52. How many Sacraments are there? A. Two. Baptism and the Supper of the Lord. Q. 53. HoAv many Sacraments does the Roman Catho- lie Church hole" ? A. Seven. In addition to Baptism and the Lord's Supper, she receives as Sacraments^ ^Confirmation, Pen- ance, Extreme Unction, Orders, and Matrimony. For Young Canadians 13 i Q. 54. Why do you receive Baptism and the Lord's ^A^^ Because Christ instituted both; ordained water to be used in Baptism, and bread and the fruit o± the vine in the Lord's Supper. Q. 55. Why do you reject Confirmation as a bacra- ment? -, ^ m. ■ *. A Because it was not instituted by Christ. Q. 56.. Why do you reject Penance and Extreme Unction? . .^ , , , nu - a. A Because they Avere not mstituted by Christ. q] 57. Why do you reject Matrimony and Orders as Sacraments? . . ^ , A. Because they were not divinely instituted, as were Baptism and the Lord's Supper. u ^^ +!,<» Q. 58. When did the Eoman Catholic Church fix the number of the Sacraments at seven? A At the Council of Florence, 1439, and for M^dich act there is no authority or warrant in the Word ot Uod. Purgatory. Q. 59. What does the Roman Catholic Church teach as to Purgatory? , , -, • ♦„ A That the soul, when it leaves the body, gees into a place of torment before it enters into heaven. ^ Q 60. For what purpose is tha soul said to go there • A. That the soul may be purged by suffering. Q 61. Whv do you reject this doctrine? _ A Because Scripture teaches that full pardon is given, and'all sin taken awav fron tl 3 believer by Christ s suf- 'tSi?sians\'"ln Whom (Christ) wa have -dempu^n throu , his 'blood, the forgiveness of sins; according to the riches of ^'1 ^John i 7. But if we walk in the light, as ha is in the light, we "have fellowship one with another, and the bloo of Jesus Cnrisl his Son cleanseth us from all sin. ^. ,, , , Revelation vii 14. And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he sl'S lo me These are they which came out of great {;"bulation and hav^ washed their robes, and made them white ill tH'c •--;■- — ' ••• ■ 14 A Protestant Catechism Q. 62. Have you any other reason for rejecting it? A. Yes ; 1 reject it because the Scripture tells us that the spirit, after death, returns to God. Ecclesiastes xli. 7. Then shall th3 dust return to the earth as it was- and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Luke xvi. 22. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels Into Abraham's bosom: ...... (xxiii. 43) and Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with ma in paradise. Ephesians iii. 15. Of whom the whole family in neaven and earth is named. (Purgatory not mentioned.) ^ , ^. Philippians i. 21, 23. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain (23) For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be*with Christ; which is far bettar. Revelation xiv. 13. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me. Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hencaforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. (Again, purgatory not mentioned). 'Tenance," Confession and Absolution. Q. 63. What error does the Roman Catholic Church teach as to the forgiveness of sin? A That God conveys pardon through the absolution of the "priest." who appoints "penance," which is a very c^ifferent thing from Scriptural repentance and sor- row for Gin. . , .,. „ 2 Corinthians vii. 9, 10. Now I rejoice ^ that ye sorrowed to repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly nianner (10) For godly sorrow [not penance] worketh repentance to salvation. ..:.... , i ,• * q. 64. What does Rome mean by the absolution ot the "priest"? , n ,, /r u i A A form of words, "Ego te absolvo" (I absolve thee) which the "priest" repeats over those who con- fess their sins to him, after the performance of some task imposed by the "priest," which is supposed to satisfy "justice" for sins committed. Q 65. How is this contrary to Scripture? A Scripture teaches that pardon is given to every one who truly believes in Christ, which the Roman Catho- lic "priests" do not. . For Young Canadians 15 Matthew i. 21 . • • and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save >iis people from their sins. (xi. 28.) Come unto me (said Jesus), all ye that labour and are heavy laden. ^JoJin iK "neTat believeth on the Son l^ath f erlast^g life and he that believeth not the Son shall not see Hfe; but the wrath of God abide^h on him (vl. 37) and him tnat pompth to me I will in no wise cast out. Romans ^1. Therefore, being Justified by 'aith. we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians ii 16. Knowing that a man is not justified by tho works orthelaw.-[or by p3nance,]-but by the faith o Jesus Christ evon we have beUeved in Jesus Christ, that we might be fustmk by tie faith of Christ, and not by the ^ov^^otthe law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 1 John ii 1, 2. If any man sin wo have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the righteous: (z) And hs s the propi ia- tion for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for tue sins of the whole world. ^ ^i. i- n^ ^.v, Q. 66. What error does the Roman Catholic Churcn teach as to the coniession of sin? . A. That unless it is confessed to the "priest: it will not be forgiven. . . ,^ Q. 67. Does Scripture teach that it is necessary to confess sin to a "priest"? .*^„:«c+«'» A. No. Rome teaches this error to exalt her priests above the people ; which is unscriptural. Q. 68. Does not Scripture say "Confess your faults one to another." , • ^ „ f^.c A Yes When one offends another, he is to confers his faults to that other: and, moreover, these words one to another," oblige the "priest" to confess to the lay- man as well as the layman to the priest. !a^es V. 16. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for anoihor, that ye may be healed. , Q. 69. To whom should you confess your sin and look for pardon? ^, . ^ ,._. _, A To God; through Jesus Christ His bon. • 2 Samuel xxiv 10. And 'David's heart smote him after that he had'numb'SJd the people. And David ^aid unto the Lord. ^ have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now. I bcseecn ?hee O Lord Aake away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have '°?sairxSf 'l acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine 16 A Protestant Catechism iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (ciii. 3.) Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; v/ho healcth all thy diseases, (cxxx. 4.) But there is forgiveness with iheo, that thou mayest be feared. Isaiah xliii. 25. I, even I, am he that blotteih out thy trans- gressions for mine own salte, and will not ramember thy sins. Daniel ix. 4. And I prayed unto the Lord by God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keen his commandments. Luke V. 8. When Simon Peter saw It, he fell down at Jesus' /cnees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord, (xi. 4.) And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. 1 John ;. 9. If we confess our sins, be is faithful and just to forgive us oui sins, and to cleansa us from all unrishteousness. (See also Job vii. 20, 21; Mark xi. 25; Luke xxiii. 39-43.) Indulgences and SupereroT^ation. Q. 70. What does the Roman Catholic Church teach as to indulgences? A. That they shorten the sufferings of souls in pur- gatory. Q. 71. On what doctrine is that of indulgences founded ? A. The doctrine of works of supererogation. Q. 72. AVhat does Rome mean by supererogation? A. That certain Roman Catholics may have a super- abundant merit of works, and that such supc ibundance of the merit of so-called saints may be doled jut by the Pope, as he states, to shorten the sufferings of souls in purgatory. Q. 73. How do you disprove this doctrine? A. Tho saints have no justifying merit of their o^^n, and no Christian is capable of cultivating any excess of excellences in character that may go to supply the de- ficiencies of some fellow-Christian. Isaiah Ixiv. 6. But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags. Luke xvii. 10. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all thos3 things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable ^.— ..^*.4-». -..« v%nw»£2 <^^n^ tb.rst wbirli wnp. our dlltV tQ d,0. IP For Youixg Canadians 17 HI t Q. 74. Prove that th< Christian after death does not enter into a state of suffering. A. There are only two characters of persons in this life — believers and unbelievers. In the life to come, believers enter into rest. John iii. 36. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, and be that believeth not the Son, shall not see lifa; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Revelation xiv. 13. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed ara the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. The Way of Salvation (Justification). Q. 75. What is our state of nature? A. We are born in sin and shapen in iniquity. Psalm li. 5. Behold I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Q. 76. Can mc save ourselves by our own works ? A. No ; for whilst the Christian is commanded to live holy and upright in this life, yet his best deeds are unable to justify him before God. Titus iii. v. Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneratioin, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Q. 77. How then can we be saved? A. Only by faith in Christ. Acts xvi. 31. And they said. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy hous3. Ephesians ii. 4, 5, 8, 9. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (5) Even vrhen we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Chnst (by grace ye ere saved); .... (8) through faith; and that not of your- selves: it is the gift of God. (9) Not of works, lest any man should boast. Q. 78. To whom must we give all the praise for our salvation ? A. To God throusrh Christ, whose blood takes all our sins awav. John iii. 16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting liie. 18 A Protestant Catechism Revelation i. 5, 6. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our s'ns in his own blood. (6) And hath made ua kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion lor ever and ever. Amen. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Q. 79. When did Christ institute the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper? A. At the Paschal Feast, on the night when He was betrayed. Luke xxli. 15-20. And he said unto them. With desire I have dssired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: (16) For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be lui- filled in the kingdom of God. (17) And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said. Take this, and divide it among yourselves: (18) For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. (19) And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, inis is my body, which is given for you: this do in remembrance or me (20) Likewise also the cup after suppar, sa Ing. this cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Q. 80. When Christ said "this Passover," to what did He refer? A. To the paschal lamb. Q. 81. Was the lamb Avhich was upon the table, and of which they did eat, really the Passover? A. No; only its emblem or "token." Q. 82. What was the Passover? A. It was the act of the Lord, whereby He passed over the children of Israel, while He slew all the first- born of Egypt. Exodus xii. 12, 13, 50, 51. For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the first born in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of EgyPt -' will execute judgment: I am the Lord. (13) And the oicod snail be to you for a token vpon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will ^ass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of t.gypt. (50) Thus did all the children of J'rael; as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. (51) And it came to pass the self-same day, that the Lord did bring the children of For Young Canadians 19 Q. 83. The Paschal Feast being designed to keep the Israelites in mind of the Passover, what similar feast did Jesus institute on the night when He was betrayed? A. The Lord's Supper. Q. 84. Did not Christ say, "this is my body"? A. Yes; just as He said of the lamb "this passover," meaning, that as the Paschal Feast commemorated the Passover, so the Lord's Supper would commemorate His death for them: "is" really means "represents." Q. 85. Did Jesus say that the Lord's Supper was to be in commemoration of HimV A. Yes. He said (Luke xxii. 19), "This do in remem- brance of me." Q. 86. What error does the Roman Catholic Church teach on this subject? A. She teaches that the "wafer" and the wine they use in the Sacrament undergoes a miraculous change and becomes, at the command of the "priest," Christ's body, soul, and deity. Q. 87. How would this be contrary to Scripture? A, It would be contrary to Christ's words, "Do this in remembrance of me." If He were present in His body, it could not be in remembrance of Him. Q. 88. What ther Scripture would it be contrary to? A. That which says Christ's body is in heaven. Acts iii. 20, 21. And he shall sand Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: (21) Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the w^orld began. Q. 89. Ho A would you show that the Roman Catholic Church is not consistent in her interpretation? A. Christ said, " This cup is the i-ew testament in my blood." If they hold that the "wafer" is literally the body, blood, soul, and deity of Christ, they or.ght io -.i-r-. '.=■ 1 '.tiiyall'.' fVsf ^Tpw T'po.fpnietit 1 J J.1. -A. ^.t- _ iioici iiiUL liii; 20 A Protestant Catechism The Komiah Mass — Transubstantiatior. 90. Where did Christ offer the Sacrifice of Him- -^'» which Pr san self? , . ,, A. On the cross. The Greek word is btauroj means an upright stake or pile. The cross is a emblem. Q. 91. What error does the Roman Catholic Church teach on this subject? . A. She teaches that Christ's sacrifice is repeated in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (which they call the mass), where, she says, the "priest" offers Him in sac- rifice. Q, 92. Prove that Christ was but once offered. A. Hebrews vii. 27. Who (Christ) needeth not daily as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this He did once, when He offered up Himself. Heb ix. 25, 28. Nor yat that lie should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; (28) So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appaar the second time, without sin, unto salvation. Heb. X. 10. By the which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Q. 93. Does the Roman Catholic Church lead her mem- bers to worship the wafer and wine after they are * * consecrated " ? A. Yes : she teaches that they are really Christ's body, soul, and divinity. Q. 94. Is such worship unscriptural ? A. Yes. It is the worship of the creatures of bread and wine, and therefore idolatry. Q. 95. What does this revolting position assume? A. (1) If the priestly claims were true, it follows that Christ, at the original institution of the Lord's Supper, must have immolated Himself, and eaten Himself, whue yet alive, and held in His hands His own body and blood. (2) If true, the disciples must have eaten Christ's slam bndv while he was present in their midst, and drunk His blood before it was shed. For Young Canadians 21 (3) If Christ offered Himself a sacrifice to God on His first celebration of the Eucharist, His oblation on the cross would have been unnecessary ; yea ; would have been an impossibility! (4) The consequences resulting from the Roman Catho- lic assumed priestly power of creating God out of flour- and-water are dangerous as leading to idolttry, and tend- ing to dishonor the sacrifice offered by Christ on the cross once for all. (5) The very idea of such indignity is revolting, and at once proves the utter deception of "priests" who pre- tend to make Jesus, to eat Him, to swallow Him, bow down, and accord to this man-made wafer "deity" the worship that is due to the Lord Jesus Christ. Who is now exalted far above all principalities and power?. (6) Christ exhaustively discharges all the duties and purposes of the priestly office, so that any human "priest" (so-called) is an anti-Christ. Communion in One Kind. Q. 96. Hov/ does the Roman Catholic Church deprive the people of their rights in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper? A. By giving them only the wafer (or bread), and not tiie wine. Q. 97. Is this practice contrary to Christ's institution? A. Yes; for Christ says (Matthew xxvi. 27), "Drink ye all of it." Q. 98 Did the laity (the individual members) drink of the cup as well as eat of the bread in the days of the Apostles" A. Yes; St. Paul writing to the Church at Corinth, says : i Corinthians xi. 26, 28. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till h3 come. (28) But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, ?nd drink of that cup. Mark xiv. 23. And he took tho cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. Luke xxii. 17. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Takt5 this, aiiii uiviue it among youroeiTes. 22 A Protestant Catechism Saints and Angel- Worship. Q. 99. Is it lawful to pray to departed saints? A. No. Q. 100. Why? A. Because thev cannot hear our prayers 1 Kings vlii 39. Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling plara, and forgive, and do. and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowect; (for thou, even thou only, linowest the hearts of all the children of men). Isaiah Ixiil. 16. Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abra- nam be ignorant of us. and Israel acknowledge us not. Q. 101. What power should they have in order to hear prayer? , . i. xi. i. * A. The power of knowing the thoughts of the h.}«rt. Q. 102. Whv? , , A Because 'even if they could hear the words of prayer that would not be sufficient, unless they could see the heart, to know whether pra^ er was from the heart. Q. 103. Can they know the heart? A. No. God alone knows the heart. 2 Chronicles vi. 30. Than hear thou from heaven thy dwell- ing Place and forgive, and render unto every man according unto aU his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men). Q. 104. What further rea':on have you for not pray- ing to saints? ^ , . j n j i„ A Because praver is an act of worship, and (xod only is to be u-orshipped: He only can understand tlie desires of men's hearts. ^ , . ^ . ., ^^ y,„„f,f Matthew IV. 10. Then s.^ith Jesus unto him ^^^l^^^f.^"^^^' Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, aud him onlv shalt thou serve. ^ Ephesians ii. 18. For through him (Christ Jesus) we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Q. 105. Give instances in which saints and angels re- iected worship. , „ , j A. It is recorded that Peter, ."aul, Barnabas, and angels alike rejected worship. mmpiina met Acts X. 25. 26. And as Peter was coming i^. Come lus met v?^ or,^ foil Anv^n at his feet, and worshipped him. (^b) aui Peter took him up, saying. Stand ap I myself also am a mau. For Young Canadians 23 Acta xiv. 13-15. Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gutea, and would have done sacrifice with the people. (14) Which, whan the apostles, Bariabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, <15) And saying. Sirs, why do ye these things? We aljo are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that .ou should turn from these vani- ties unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein. Colossians II. 18. Let no man bagnlle you of vour reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding Into those thiugs which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind. ... Hebrews i. 6. And again, «^ .Q he bringeth in the first be- gotten into the w rid, he saith. And let all tha angels oJ God worship him. Revelation xlx. 10. And I (John) fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do '* not: I a-a thy fallow- servant, and of thy brethren that ha^- the teat: aony of ^esus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Q. 106. Prove that Christ is our only Mediator? A. He is our High Priest in Heaven, and as none but the High Priest could officiate in the holy of holies of the temple, which was the type of heaven, so none can mediato for us but Christ. John X. 9. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. Acts iv, 12. Neither la there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Romans vill. 34. Who is be that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea\ rather, that is risen agaic, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makath intercession for us. 1 Timothy ii. C. For there is one God, and one mediator be- tween God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Hebrews vii. 25. Wherefore he (Christ) is able to save thsm to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make Intercession for them. (ix. 24) For Christ is not enterei into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. 1 John ii. 1, 2. If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus' Christ the righteous: (2) And he is the propitia- tion for our sirs: and not for ours only, but also i:or the sins of the whole world. 24 A Protestant Catechism Image-worship, Idolatry. Q. 107. Is it lawful to worship images? A. No; it is contrary to Scripture. Exodus XX. 4, 5. Thou shalt not mak9 unto thee any graven image, or any likensss of any thing that is in the heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: (5) Thou shalt net bow down thyself to them nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of thd fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me: .... (xxxii. 20. 3.5) And he (Moses) took the calf v^rhich they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, ?.nd made the childrsn of Israel drink of it: (35) And the Lord plagued the people, because they made the calf which AaroH made. Leviticus xxvi. 1. You shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set^ up any image of stone in y ur land, to bow down unto it: for I am th3 Lord your God. Deuteronomy iv. 15, 16, 23, 24. Ta':e ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of the fire: (16) Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make ye a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female. . . (23) Take hsed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of anything, which tha Lord thy God hath forbidden thee. (24) For the Lord thy God Is a con- suming fire, even a jealous God. Deuteronomy xvi. 22. Neither shalt thou set thee up any image (statue or pillar): which the Lord thy God hatetb. .... (xxvii. 15) Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molt_a image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it \n a secret placs- And all the people shall answer and say. Amen. 1 Kings xii. 28-30. Whereupon the king (Jeroboam) took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them (the people): It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy jTodi?, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt (30) And this thing became a sin; for the people went up to worship before the one. even unto Dan. 2 Kings xviii. 4. He (King Hezekiah) removed the high places, and brake the images, and ^^ut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did bum incense to it; and he called For Young: Canadians 25 Isaiah xlii. 8. I am the Lord: that is my name: aud my glory will I not give to another, neither my praisa to graven images. Jeremiah xliv. 3, 4. Because of their wickedness ■<\hich they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that thsy went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers. (4) Howbsit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. Hosea viii. 6, 7. For from Israel v/as it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces. (7) For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: .... Habakkuk ii. 18, 19. What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it: the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therem, to make dumb idols? (19) Woe unto him that saith to the wood. Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall taach! Bohold. it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breatn at all in the midst of it. , . ,_• * John iv. 24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. „ . e r^ a Acts xvii 29. Forasmuch then as we are offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 1 John V 21. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Revelation ix. 20. And th rsst of the men which were not killed by these plagues, yet repented not of the works of then- hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which nsither can see, nor hear, nor walk: ^ , •!„ o,.o Note.-Here plagues of terrible character, and devils, are associated with idol-worship, the creation of "^.^^ ^ ^^"^''.^^'f," neither can see, nor hear, nor walk! A terrible '^"rse i3 thus pronounced on those who blindly yield to .he beguilemant and infatuation of Roman Catholic idolatrous idol-worship. Q. 108. Does the Eoman Catlioi^c Church teach her members to worship images? A. Yes. She gives to images a religious worship. Q. 109. And of what is the Roman Catholic Church guilty in so doing? . i u n^/i A. Idolatry: a baptized paganism falsely labelled *'Chri.stianity." Q. 110. How has the Roman Catholic Church acted in reference to the Second Commandment? _ ^ A. She has omitted it from many of her cateciViam.->. 26 A Protestant Catechism Fathers. Q. 111. Is it right to call Roman Catholic or Ritual- istic "priests" Father' A. No. Holy Scripture teaches disMnctly to the con- trary. Matthew xxiii. 9. And (spake Jesus) call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Celibacy of the Roman Catholic Clergy. Q. 112. Does the Roman Catholic Church forbid her priests" to be married men? A. Yes; the Council of Trent (1564) decreed a curse upon all "priests" who contracted marriage. Q. 113. Is this "decree" of the Council, forbidding "priests" of the Roman Catholic Church to be married men contrary to the teaching of Scripture? A. Yes. Following passages are evidence : Matthew viii. 14. St. Pater was a married man. 1 Corinthians ix. 5. Other Apostles were married. 1 Timothy lii. 2, 4. A bishop may marry. 1 Timothy iii. 12. A deacon may marry. 1 Timothy iv. 1-3. Forbidding to marry is among the signs of the apostacy from the truth. Titus i. 5, 6. A priest (presbyter or elder) may marry. Hebrews xiii. 4. Marriage honourable in all. Doctrine of Intention. Q. 114. What is the doctrine of "Intention"? A. The Council of Trent states the doctrine of Inten- tion to be • "That it any one shall say, that in ministers, while they form and give the sacraments, 'intention' is not required, at least of icing what the Church does, let him be anathema." Q. 115 What does this teaching imply? A. That no Roman Catholic, "priest" or layman, can be sure that he himself has ever been baptized, con- finned, absolved, or given Holy Communion. Neither can any Roman Catholic be sure that the masses said for the roloase of souls from "nnreatory," are real masses; or that th3 Extreme Unction administered has had any effect; or For Young Cuiiadians 27 that though they are married, they may not be still living in sin ' Hence all claim to apostolic succession or infallibUity la pS-ely assumed and unscripturai : Because, there is no possi- Sn tv of knowing "d therefore thare can be no certamty, that ?he Lan perfoJm ^he rite or ceremony really "intended- that the Ste or cerS he was parforming should be a valid sac- rament. . _ ...a* Conventual or Monastic Institutions. Q. 116. Are conventual and monastic institutions for- bidden by the Word of God? A Yes (See following Scriptures.) Matthew V 14.16. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. (15) Neither do men light a candle, and put it undsr a bushel but on a caj^f^t^^^^^^^^^^^ eiveth light unto all that are in the house. (16) I^t yoar .igni fi shine bef 01 e men. that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ taift"hem"out'of iJe^ worVd%'ut \hlt ^hou shouldest keep them from the evil. mi, „* vp mav be blameless and harmless, thrso™oTGod,'wl ho.7?eJ/ke,T/the midst of a "ooked and vain. Q 117. What are convents? A Houses where certain females reside who are bound by the vow of chastity, and profess and are sup- posed to^ give themselves, in their seclusion, to religious exercises, , . i. o U 118. Why do you object to this system ( A. Because it is miserable, tyrannical, unsr-nptural, inhunman, and unconstitutional. lie. TIow is it miserable/ i „4! ti,o 1 The nun, or sister,, is placed at the di^P?f-l «f^^^h^. abbess or mistress of the convent, under the P^e^^ts . debrrred from seeing even her parents - ", e^ occasionally under certain ^o^^ition. when she ma> be allowed, as a favor, to converse with them through a orrntinsr. 28 A Protestant Catechism Q. 120. How is it tyrannical? A. The nun, or sister, is at the entire disposal of the superiors —abbess and "priesthood" — and obliged to render implicit, blind obedience. Q. 121. How is it unscriptural ? A. We are taught in the Bible that we should do our duty in our various stations and conditions, but we no- where read of the conventual system. The system of convents was borrowed from the pagans, who had their vestal virgins. It is not of Christian origin. Q. 122. How is it unconstitutional? A. It is contrary to the principles of the British Con- stitution, and of liberty, that British subjects be allowed to take vows of perpetual surrender of their liberty, or that institutions for such purposes be permitted in our iand. Q. 123. Would the mere inspection of nunneries ren- der them less unconstitutional? A. No ; while nunneries exist at all, the unconstitu- iiom.l YO'ws of perpetual celibacy and seclusion, with all their attendant evils, would still continue. The system is fundamentally bad. The evil is incurable. Nunneries should therefore be abolished. Virgin Mary-worship. Q. 124. Is there any Scriptural authority for praying to or worshipping the Virgin Mary? A. No. The worship of any other than God is con- demned. In the Acts of the Apostles the Virgin Mary is mentioned but once, and once only in the Epistles, then as a mere woman, ""here is not a single instance of prayer beins: offered to her. Q. 125. Is \irgin Mc:ry-worship opposed to any say- ing of the Virgin Mary herself? A. Yes, strongly. The Virgin Mary speaks of God as her Saviour. Now, if she were not a sinner she would not need a Saviour Luke i. 46, 47. And JTary said. My soul doth magnify the Lord, (47) And my spirit haili rejoiced in God my Saviour For Young Canadians 29 Q. 126. Can the Virgin Mary save sinners? A. No. Acts iv. 12. Neithe; ere salvation in any other: for there is none other name uuaer Leaven given among men whereby we irust be saved. 1 Timothy Ji. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator be- tween Grod and man, the man Christ Jesus; .... The Duty of Protestants. Q. 127. What is our duty as Protestants? A. To earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints (Jude 3), and protest against any ** Church" which is not founded on the Word of God. Q. 128. Where is this faith or belief set forth? A. In the Word of God, which containeth all things necessary to salvation, and whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not of God. The "ABC" of the Gospel is : Matthew xl, 28. Come unto me (said Jesus), all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Acts xvi. 31. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Romans iii. 23. All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. THE PRECIOUS CHARACTER OF THE BIBLE.— (7's.) Holy Bible, book divine: Precious treasure, thou art mine; Mine to tell me whence I came; Mine to teach me what I am; Mine to chide me when I rove; Mine to show a Saviour's love; Mine art thou, to guide my feet; Mine to judge, condemn, acquit; Mine to comfort in distress. If the Holy Spirit bless; Mine, to show by living faith, Man can triumph over death! Mine to tell of joys to come, And the rebel sinner's doom: O thou precious book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine! 30 A Protestant Catechism A PROTESTANT'S RESOLVE— (7's and 6's.) (Tune Dunkirk, from 1911 Choir Book, page 56.) We won't give up the Bible, God's holy book of truth; The blessed staff of hoary age, The guide of early youth; The sun that sheds a glorious light O'er every dreary road; The voice that speaks a Saviour's Jove. And calls us home to God. We won't give up the Bible, For pleasure or for pain; We'll buy the truth, and sell it not For all that we might gain. Though men should try to take our prize By guile or cruel might, We'd suffer all that men can do, And God defend the right. We won't give up the Bible, But spread it far and wide. Until its saving voice be heard Beyond the rolling tide: Till all shall know its gracious powar, And, with one voice and heart. Resolve that from God's sacred Word They'll never, never part. APPENDIX. The Present Basis of Teaching in the Roman Catholic "Church." We say "the present baslo," as, although the Roman Catholic Church claims to be semper eadem or ever the same, the "developments," "progress,; and therefore alterations and additions to her'elastic "constitution" have been so numerou from time to tmie as to indicate her supposition that Protestants have no memory tor historic facts or that the records of her own printed books arc meaningless, and that she is not bouna thereby Scholars will not fail to note the errors and falsities that abound and lurk in every line or sentence of the For Young Canadians 31 following astounding "Creed," which is accepted by the Koman Catholic Hierarchy as the unquestioned and un- questionable charter of the -ights, duties, faith and practice of the Roman Catholic Church, and which is binding— whether they know and acknowledge it or not —upon all the members of the said Roman Catholic Church in Britain as well as elsewhere. Every error here stated is confuted and contradicted by Holy {Scripture. There is no paganism in existence more contradictory to Bible Christianity and dishonorin.^ to God and the Lord Jesus Christ, while damaging to every interest of humanity, than is set forth in the Creed of this so-called Roman Catholic "Church." CREED OF POPE PIUS IV. I, N.. beiieve and profess, with a firm faith, all and every one or the things which are contained in the symbol of faith which is used m thy Holy Roman Church, namely: 1. I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Mak?r of Heaven and earth, etc. (The Nicere Creed.] 2. I most firmly admit and embrace Apostolical and Ecclesi- astical Traditions, and all other constitutions and observances, of tna samo Church. 3. I also admit the Sacred Scriptures according to the sense svhich the Holy Mother Church has held, and does hold, to whom It belongs to judge of the true sense and interpretation of the Holy Scriptures; nor will I ever take or interpret them otherwise than according to the unanimous consent of the Fathers. 4. I profess, also, that there aro truly and properly Seven Sac- raments of the New Law, instituted by Jesus Christ our Lord, and for the salvation of mankind, though all are not necessary for every one; namely, Baptism, Confirmation; Eucharist, Pen- ance, Extreme Unction, Orders, and Matrimony; and that they confer grace; and of these. Baptism, Confirmation, and Orders, cannot be reiterated without saci ilege. 5. I receive and admit the Ceremonies of the Catholic Church, received and appioved by the solemn administration of all the above said Sacraments. 6. I receive and embrace all and every one of the things which have been defined in tb.p h!i1\' r'nnnr'n nf Trpnt '.■nrirovn^r'sr Original Sin and Justification. 32 A Protestant Catechism 7. I profess, likewise, that in the Mass is offered to the true God, proper and propitiatory sacrifice for tha living and the dead; and that in the most holy sacrifice of the Eucharist there is really, truly, and substantially, the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of Our Lord Jesus Christ; and there is made a conversion of the whole substance of the bread with the body, and of the whole substance of the wine with the blood, which conversion the Church calls Transubstantiation. 8. I confess, also, that under either kind alone, whole and entire, Christ and a true Sacrament are received. 9. I constantly hold that there is a Purgatory, and that the souls detained there are helped by the sulirages of the faithful. 10. Likewise, that the Saints reigning together with Christ are to be honored and invocated with Christ; that they offer prayers .0 God for us and that their relics are to be venerated. ■•1. I most firmly assart, that the images of Christ and or the Mocher of God ever Virgin, and also of the other Saints, are to be had and retained, and that due honor and veneration are to be given them. 12. I also afl5rm, that the power of Indulgencas was left by Christ in the Church, and that the i^se of them is most whole- some to Christian people. 13. I acknowledge the Holy Catholic and Apostolic and Roman Church the Mother and Mistress of all Churches, and I promise and s'"9ar true obedience to the Roman Bishop, the successor of St. Peter the Prince of the Apostles and the Vicar of Jesus Christ. 14. I also profess and undoubtedly receive, all other things delivered, defined, and declared by the Sacred Canon, and Gen- eral Councils, and particularly by the Council of Trent; and likewise, I also condemn, reject, and anathematize all things contrary thereto, and all heresiss whatsoever, condemned, re- jected, and anathematized by the Church. 15. The true Catholic Faith, out of which no one can be saved, which I now freely profess, and truly hold, I, N., promise, vow, and .iwear, most contantly to hold and profass the same, whole and entire, with God's assistance, to the end of my life, and to procure as far as lies in my power, tha* the same shall be held, taught, and preached by all who are under me, or are entrusted to my care by virtue of my office, so help me God, and these Holy Gospels of God. The foregoing is the translaticn given by Charles Butler, Esq., an eminent Roman Catholic layman, in his work "The Roman Catholic Church," London, 1825, ex- cept those parts in black, which he has thought proper to omit. ("^/-.Ti/iil Trii"! nnnrl RiiUp.h r* r^.RI . 0+ PRH.. Romae. 1564. y t lji /