are now presuming to say that such a letter prohibitory of the oath in question was not written of our own natural accord and proper will, but at the instance, and in pursuance of the designs, of others; And are on this ground endeavouring to persuade the parties concerned, that our commands in the said letter need not be attended to. These tidings have certainly occasioned considerable uneasiness on our part, and the more on this account, that having had experience of your obedience, our children singularly beloved, who to maintain your allegiance to this holy See, have PIOUSLY AND GENEROUSLY DISREGARDED [sic.] riches, wealth, dignity, liberty, in fine life itself, we never should have suspected that the authority of our letters apostolic could have been called in question among you, as a pretext for securing an exemption from the obligation of our commands. But we recognise herein the craft and scheming of the enemy of man's salvation, to whom, rather than to your will, we are disposed to attribute the origin of this opposition. On these grounds To amend we have determined to write to you again, and once which, he more to intimate to you, that our Letter apostolic prohi- confirmatobitory of the oath, bearing date the 10th of the Kalends of October of last year, was written, not only of our own motion and certain knowledge, but also after long and grave deliberation on all matters therein contained; and that you are therefore bound strictly to observe its injunctions, rejecting every interpretation which tends to dissuade you from so doing. This we (who in our solicitude for your salvation do always adopt such views as are favourable to your interests,) declare to be our mere, pure, and full pleasure. And that He who hath been pleased to appoint our lowliness to the guardianship of the Christian flock, may ever illuminate our views and consultations, we do unceasingly desire in our prayers. To whom also we offer our continual supplication, that to you, our children most exceedingly eloved, He may give writes this ry brief. Brief note of historical circumstan the increase of Faith, constancy, and mutual charity and peace among yourselves: while to all of you, we for our part present, in all the affection of charity, our very loving benediction. Given at St. Mark's in Rome, under the ring of the Fisherman, the Tenth of the Kalends of October, 1607, in the third year of our Pontificate." (Hib. Dom. p. 615.) [XIII. Burke then goes on then to say that these two subsequent letters of the pope so annoyed (torsere) King James, that he was obliged to write an apology for his oath, ces, (from professing to shew that he only required such civil obeDe Burgo.) dience as was due to a sovereign, but usurped by the popes, contrary to the H. Scriptures, Fathers, and Councils. "While King James was occupied in these lucubrations" nearly four years passed away, "without any din of great persecution, though yet at the same time the Catholics were not allowed any very large amount of rest or quiet;" until 1610, when the deputy Chichester issued a proclamation, forbidding subjects to leave the kingdom, or send their sons abroad, without permission from the deputy or other principal minister of the kingdom; and the absent to return. This was issued on July 10th. "Then it was," he goes on to say, “that the persecution in Ireland was renewed, and began to rage with increased energy," all kinds of sanguinary tyranny and cruelty being employed, according to his narrative, (at p. 618,) against the recusant party. continued to the time of the par liament of A.D. 1614. The account of the Parliament of 1613 commences at p. 619. The opening, construction, &c. of the house, is described at 621; speech of the Romish leader, ib. The scramble in the house, and desertion of the recusants, at 622 the mission to England at 624. "To supply the travelling expenses," he remarks, "of these agents, the See an instance at the commencement of No. LXV. inf. Irish [R] Catholics contribute a large sum of money, in a spirit of the greatest alacrity, and with open hands, as they say; which having been collected by the priests, is transmitted to England to our orators," ib. Chichester's decree is at p. 625; Chichester summoned into England, 626; acquitted, Feb. 7, 1614, ib. Speech of James to the Irish, in the parliament of England, 627; replies and conversation on the subject, ib. 628;-immediately after which De Burgo proceeds with the matter given in Art. LXIX. inf. No. LXII. PETER LOMBARD'S COMMISSION TO DAVID ROTH, APPOINTING HIM (From the MS. E. 3, 15 in the MSS. Library, Trin. Coll., Dub.) "A Commission from Peeter Lumbard archbp. of Ardmaigh to David Roth to be his Vicar generall in that province, &c. A.D. 1609. P. Lombard, the bp. of "Peter Lombard, by the grace of God and of the acting on Apostolic See, archbishop of Armagh and primate of all the pretendIreland, to our beloved in Christ, David Roth, Professor ed right of of Sacred Theology, nominated as Protonotary Apostolic Rome "to by our most holy father and Lord in Christ, Paul V. now appoint by divine providence pope, greeting. Seeing that ever bishops since the time of our promotion to this dignity of the pri- the whole throughout matial office, (not indeed for our own merits, but by world," the calling of God, and in accordance with the pleasure, proper motion, and mandate, of him, to whom, among the other prerogatives connected with the highest position in the ecclesiastical hierarchy, belongs the power to appoint bishops thooughout the whole world, that is, the Roman Pontiff, the Supreme Vicar of Christ on earth, had already granted, as he says, va and legitimate successor of B. Peter, prince of the Apos. tles, in the government of the Church of God,) we have, during the period intervening, been detained, by the will and mandate of the said supreme pontiff, in this noble city, occupied continually in business of the highest importance connected with the affairs of the Universal Church; - In order to render what aid and service the circumstances of the present times, and of matters in the realm of Ireland, allowed, to the interests of the souls of Christ's faithful ones in that country; we have as well tain priests by our ordinary authority, as in virtue of that which is in Ireland; delegated to us from the apostolic see, granted such faculties as were necessary, beneficial, and convenient for this purpose, to sundry presbyters of grades in the Church, both secular, as they are called, and religious, of divers orders, recommended to us by testimonials of satisfactory character. rious faculties to cer all which he now entrusts to D. Roth, "But now that you, whose character so highly comcollectively mends itself to the said apostolic see, and its supreme pontiff, and to ourselves, are intending to go thither for the sake of benefiting souls, having had satisfactory evidence, from your daily conversation and intercourse while we lived together, of your learning, piety, probity, fidelity, zeal, discretion, and prudence; We appoint, constitute, create, depute, and solemnly ordain you, to be our true, certain, legitimate, and indisputable, vicar or procurator, agent, commissioner, and manager, general and special, of all our affairs, in such a sense however, that the generality is not to interfere with the speciality, nor the speciality with the generality [of the commission.] And we concede to you the power of deputing and constituting other vicars more special in particular localities, whether you may have access yourself to those localities or not, and any other officials and administrators whatsoever, just as we ourselves might do if we were there present. with power also to appoint local delegates of all kinds; conferred pleasure. "And whereas the spiritual faculties that we have hi- any similar therto communicated to others have been generally granted authority by us on the grounds of reports or testimonials from on others some third party; we further grant and communicate to being now you the power, if you shall find any, and whomsoever you to be supershall find, among the persons to whom such faculties seded at his have been granted, less adapted for the exercise of such faculties at all, or in such ample degree, or abusing the faculties granted them, in such cases to deprive, restrain, or suspend, the parties concerned, and to communicate the same to persons whom you may find suitable for having such faculties committed to their charge, and who have not received them from us, or from other legitimate authority and power, according as you shall judge expedient in the Lord for the Salvation of souls. 66 his new of And in general, we grant you the power of regulat- The extent ing other matters all and singular, that any other vicars of Roth's and procurators general, and administrators in matters authority in of jurisdiction, from right or usage have been accustomed, fice. and are permitted, to superintend, even should they be such as might require a more special mandate than is expressed in these presents for their execution, settlement, exercise, or procuration. "In testimony whereof we have with our own hand subscribed these presents, and caused our seal to be affixed thereto. Given at Rome in the Vatican Palace, in the year The date, 1609, on the Ides [the 13th] of June, Indiction VII. the and authorFifth year of the Pontificate of our most holy Father and ity of this Lord in Christ, Paul the Fifth, now by divine Providence pope. "PETER LOMBARD, Archbp. of Armagh, "By command of the most illustrious " and most reverend lord Primate, document. "JOHN GAY, Secretary." |