The Founders of the Jesuits: Saint Ignatius And His First Companions
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Nor was he satisfied with this : but maddened by his brutal passions, he even arrogated to himself the title and prerogative of head of the Anglican Church, which he required all his subjects to ac- knowledge, under the penalty of most cruel enact- ments. This sacrilegious tyranny one portion of his dominions had the courage and the virtue to resist. Ireland could not be bribed or persecuted into heresy and schism. She was doomed to op- proacli and opprobrium of thy countiy, the contempt of hol...y matrimony, and the great dishonor and injury of the vows mside to God. Finally, what is still more detestable, in- stead of being cast down and overwhelmed with grief and confusion, as thou oughtest be, at thy incestuous marriage, miserable wretch, thou makest a boast of it, and instead of asking forgiveness for thy unfortunate crime, thou dost incite all debauched religious, by thy letters and thy writ- ings, to do the same." It was this vindication of the ancient religion that ob- tained for Henry — and it is imjustly retained by his suc- cessors — ^the glorious title of "Defender of the Faith," granted by the Sovereign Pontiff, Clement VII.
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