Miscellaneous Pieces Relating to the Chinese volume 2
Miscellaneous Pieces Relating to the Chinese volume 2
Thomas Percy
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This piece contains the eight indulgences, or limitations of the bull Ex ilia die, &c. Under the pro- tection of which the Jefuits have for fome time pad, without hindrance or moleftation, violated it. I beg leave briefly to relate the hiflory of thefe indulgences from the words of the prv- fent Pope Benedict the fourteenth, who hath repealed them. WhilftMezzabarbawas at Rome, pre- paring for his voyage, fome doubts and queries, concerning the delivery of this bull, had beeri laid before two pe...rfons CHURCH IN CHINA. 85 perfons, who had refided long in China. Thefe two were probably Jefuits. The Pope mentions neither their names, nor their order. He feems difpleafed at them, yet ftudies to conceal his dii- pleafure. They delivered in an anfwer to the queries and doubts propofed to them. The anfwer was fent after the legate, who was then departed, that he might make ufe of it at his dif- cretion, as the circumftances of times and affairs mould require. The Pope exprefles himfelf with the utmoft re- ferve and obfcurity.
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