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Synopsis
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. 1884 Excerpt: ...with the most severe punishments. For it did not seem to them right that the dwelling of the Most High God should be exposed to sacrilegious outrage, or that, to use the words of very Truth, it should become a "den of thieves."2 It is a place of refuge, a harbour for the shipwrecked, where they may ride at anchor in safety from the storm. Hither do they come that ask for favours, and their lawful prayers are granted. Hither do those doomed to die flee for refuge, and by the intreaties of 1 The first part of this address is to be found in the Decretum Gratiani, part 3, De Consecratione, dist. 1, c. 2, and 11. 2 St. Matt. xxi. 13. the Priests obtain the pardon of their evil deeds. You will, therefore, dearest brethren, enter the churches dedicated to God with great reverence, and offer therein to the Lord the sacrifice of a heart cleansed from guilt. This church you have founded, (or N. has founded), to which the Supreme Pontiffs N. and N. have granted privileges, and which you have (or N. the founder has), humbly besought us to consecrate, is one of these Basilicas. Now, we, yielding to your (his) reasonable petition, do consecrate it in honour of God Almighty, of Blessed Mary Ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, in memory of St. N. In the altar thereof we have determined, with God's blessing, to place the Relics of SS. N. and N., and under such an altar, or such a place, lie the bodies or the Relics of SS. N. and N., and all who devoutly visit them may obtain an Indulgence of, granted by I further remind you, dearest brethren, that you should pay to the full to the Priests and churches the tithes which are a tribute to God. The Lord claims them for Himself, in token of His universal dominion. Listen to St. Augustine:1 "Tithes are a tribute pai...
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