CONTENTS.

Preface. Chap. I. The Protestant Reader invited to take an unusual course 1 II. Confirming Prejudice, led to inquiry 8 III. The cause of Protestant views of Catholic Doctrine 19 IV. The Doctrine and Practice of Clergymen respecting the Book of Common Prayer 25 V. Division, the consequence of Protestant Doctrine 35 VI. Some considerations in reference to the Eighteenth Article 47 VII. 'Compromise or Comprehension' 59 VIII. A Visit in Early Life — Lasting Impressions — Subsequent course 80 IX. Instances of modern Persecution of Converts 98 X. Justice to a Friend 110 XI. Repeated examinations led to increased distrust in the Established Church 122 XII. Ultimate Conversion 135 XIII. Baptism, and Holy Eucharist 150 XIV. Real Presence 159 XV. Confession — Absolution 178 XVI. Confirmation — Extreme Unction — Matrimony — Holy Orders 195 XVII. Tradition 202 XVIII. Indulgences 213 XIX. The Blessed Virgin, Angels, Saints 221 XX. The Pope 246 XXI. Purgatory 255 XXII. Protestant Consecration 267 XXIII. Pictures — Images 281 XXIV. Marriage of Protestant Clergy 287 XXV. Conclusion 300

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