May c. 1890 A.D. Tractarians & Invocation of Saints, Necromancy, Mediums, and Soothsayers—Article 22 of the 39 Articles
May c. 1890 A.D. Tractarians & Invocation of Saints, Necromancy, Mediums, and Soothsayers—Article 22 of the 39 Articles Editors. “The Invocation of Saints.” Church Society. c. 1890? http://www.churchsociety.org/publications/catracts.asp . Accessed 7 Apr 2015. THE INVOCATION OF SAINTS Church Association Tract 422 The Church of Rome teaches, in the Creed of Pope Pius IV, that “The Saints reigning together with Christ are to be worshipped and invoked,” that is, “called on” by prayer. The Church of England says that “The Romish doctrine concerning . . . . Invocation of Saints . . . . is a fond thing vainly invented, grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather, repugnant to the Word of God.” Which Church is right? Surely the Church of England. I. Invocation of Saints is a “fond (or futile) thing.” The Saints are but creatures, it is therefore impossible that they can hear and answer our prayers. Take the cas...