"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.
CHAPTER XIII.-The Christian's Daily Exercise .

CHAPTER XIV.-The Poor Man's Manual

APPENDIX: Notes on Minor Points of Difference

INDEX OF SUBJECTS

TABLE OF SCRIPTURE REFERENCES