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SANCTA CLARA ON THE THIRTY -NINE
ARTICLES.
Paraphrastica Exiiositio Articu-
LORUM CONFESSIONIS ANGLICANS ;
the Articles of
the Anglican Church paraphrastically considered and ex
plained. ByFRANCISCUS A. SANCTA CLARA (Christopher
Davenport). Reprinted from the Edition in Latin of 1646,
with a Translation, together with Expositions and Comments
in English from the Theological Problems and Propositions of
the same writer, and with additional Notes and References.
Edited by the Rev. FREDERICK GEORGE LEE, D.C.L.
"
Nothing can be fairer in theological controversy than SANCTA
CLARA ; his Commentary on the Articles, from a Roman Catholic
point of view, being especially interesting. It is believed that this
remarkable Treatise formed the basis of Mr. NEWMAN S Tract
No. 90." British Magazine-
" Our dear friend s [Dr. Newman s] Tract [No. 90] has done good
and lasting service by breaking off a mass of unauthorised traditional
glosses which had encrusted over the Thirty-nine Articles. The in
terpretation which he then put forth, and which in him was blamed,
was at the time vindicated by others without blame. The blame was
occasioned by two circumstances, owing to which Tract 90 was
thought to admit much more than our friend meant. . . . But
the principle of Tract 90 viz., that we are not to bring into the
Articles, out of any popular system, any meanings which are not
contained in their words, rightly and accurately understood, was not
and could not be condemned." Eirenicon, by Dr. Pusey, 1865.
"It is impossible to over-estimate the enlarged views that must
follow upon the careful and thoughtful study of this noble work of
Sancta Clara. The Articles were doubtless framed most vaguely to
to admit,
allow of the widest conceivable latitude of interpretation ;
in short, of more than one interpretation. . . Sancta Clara s.
"Paraphrastica Expositio" is a great gain: it will carry a stronger
conviction with it than Tract 90, because it is more naturally put to
gether; because it appeals more unreser\ r
edly to the teaching of the
Universal Church; and because its spirit and temper is so gentle,
mild, and loving. Yes! this book is a noble effort to preserve the
unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace. The book is most expen
sively and beautifully got Church Review.
up."
"
Indeed, its appearance almost simultaneously with Dr. Pusey s
Eirenicon may be regarded as a Providential coincidence not
the least remarkable among the many indications vouchsafed that
the prayer of peace which now in all portions of the Lord s
Vineyard ascends in loving union with that prayer in the upper
chamber of which it is the echo and the prolongation shall in
no wise return to us empty. For in these two books we have, as it
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