A CALM EXAMINATION

OF THE

DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ROME

FOR ALL WHO ARE SINCERE IN THE

SEARCH AFTER TRUTH.

BY

AN OCTOGENARIAN.

"He that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."-JOHN iii. 21.

Eminently conservative would we be of those principles which have been a blessing to thousands.

"Faithful would we be in pointing out error, which must be destructive wherever it takes root."

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CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION

EXAMINATION OF "ABRIDGMENT OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE."

EXPLANATORY NOTE

CHAPTER I.-Faith

CHAPTER II.-The Ninth Article of the Creed
CHAPTER III.-The Supremacy of St. Peter.
CHAPTER IV. The Papal Supremacy
CHAPTER V.-The Holy Catholic Church
CHAPTER VI.-The Communion of Saints
CHAPTER VII.-The Forgiveness of Sins
CHAPTER VIII.-Faith and Works-Prayer
CHAPTER IX.-Charity-The Ten Commandments
CHAPTER X.-The Commandments of the Church.
CHAPTER XI.-The Sacraments

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CHAPTER XII.-The Christian's Rule of Life, &c.

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CHAPTER XIII.-The Christian's Daily Exercise .
CHAPTER XIV.-The Poor Man's Manual