Οὐ περὶ τούτων δὲ ἐρωτῶ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ περὶ τῶν πιστευσόντων διὰ τοῦ λόγου αὐτῶν εἰς ἐμέ. ἵνα πάντες ἓν ὤσι· ἵνα ὁ κόσμος πιστεύσῃ ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας. ... TO THE MOST REVEREND THE PRIMUS, AND TO THE BISHOPS CLERGY AND LAITY GENERALLY, OF THE SCOTTISH CHURCH, THESE PAGES ARE BY PERMISSION DEDICATED, AS TO THE ONLY EXISTING REPRESENTATIVES OF THAT CATHOLIC REMNANT WHICH IN THE REIGN OF PETER THE FIRST, HELD A CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EASTERN PATRIARCHS, AND WITH THE RUзS'AN JYNOD; A CORRESPONDENCE, WHICH WAS DROIPED ON THE DEATH OF PETER WITH AN ASSURANCE FROM THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT, THAT IT SHOULD BE RENEWED AT SOME FUTURE AND MORE CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY. CONTENTS. PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTION: On the meaning of the word Catechism: On the necessity of Faith and Good Works, and in the first place of Faith, p. 3. On Divine Revelation, p. 5. On Holy Tradition and Holy Scripture, p. 6. On Holy Scripture in particular, p. 9. The Composition of the Catechism, p. 15. THE FIRST Part of the CATECHISM, ON FAITH. On the Creed generally, and its origin, p. 16. On the Articles of the Creed, p. 18. On the First Article, p. 19. On the Second, p. 27. On the Third, p. 30. On the Fourth, p. 37. On the Fifth, p. 40. On the Sixth, p. 42. On the Seventh, p. 43. On the Eighth, p. 45. On the Ninth, p. 47. On the Tenth, p. 56. On Baptism, ib. On Unction with Chrism, or Confirmation, p. 59. On the Communion, p. 61. On Penitence, p. 66. On Orders, p. 67. On Matrimony, p. 68. On Unction with Oil, p. 69. On the Eleventh Article of the Creed, ib. THE SECOND PART OF THE CATECHISM, on hope. Definition of Christian Hope, its ground, and the means thereto, p. 74. On THE THIRD PART OF THE CATECHISM, ON LOVE, OR CHARITY. On the Union between Faith and Charity, p. 89. On the Law of God, and the Commandments, p. 90. On the Division of the Commandments into Two Tables, p. 92. On the First Commandment, p. 94. On the Second, p. 97. On the Third, p. 99. On the Fourth, p. 100. On the Fifth, p. 103. On the Sixth, p. 107. On the Seventh, p. 109. On the Eighth, p. 110. On the Ninth, p. 112. XII. The Most Holy Mary Ever-Virgin; XIV. And in rank and worship above every other created being. XVI. The maintenance of the Latin doctrine on the Procession of the Holy Ghost no necessary impediment to Communion with the XVII. One Catholic and Apostolic Church. XVIII. The Church on earth and the Church in heaven communicate XIX. Mediatory or Intercessory Prayers of the Saints. xx. Of Miracles wrought by Saints even after their departure; and of XXV. Unction with Chrism, or Confirmation. XXVI. The Holy Communion the means of partaking of the very Body XXVII. Of the rehearsal of the words of Institution in the Liturgy, and of the Invocation of the Holy Ghost, which ought to follow after XXVIII. Of the change or transubstantiation of the Bread and Wine by XXIX. Of the rule of Annual Communion: of the necessary Preparation, &c. and of the Adoration of Christ as present in the Eucharist. XXXIV. Unction of the Sick with Oil. XXXV. The Souls of the righteous are in light and rest after death. XXXVI. The Souls of the Saints by special privilege enjoy Christ's presence. 232 228 |