The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

"440 THE FAITTT OF OUR FATHERS.of St. James. Luther acted v/ith more consistencyFinding that the injunction of the Apostle was tooplain to be explained away by subtlety of words, heboldly rejected the entire Epistle, which he contemptuously styled a letter of straw." lIt is sad to think that our separated brethrendiscard this consoling instrument of grace, thoughpressed upon them by an Apostle of Jesus Christ ;for, surely a spiritual medicine which diminishesthe terrors of death, comforts the dying Christian,fortifies the soul in its final struggle, and purifies itfor itspassage from time to eternity, should begratefully and eagerly availed of, especially whenprescribed by an inspired Physician.CHAPTER XXIX.THE PRIESTHOOD.THE Apostles were clothed with the powers ofJesus Christ. The Priest, as the successor ofthe Apostles, is clothed with their power. This factreveals to us the eminent dignity of the priestlycharacter.The exalted dignity of the Priest is derived notfrom the personal merits for which he may be conspicuous,but from the sublime functions which1Lib. de Captiv. Babyl.