This work makes no pretension to supply the place of a complete Manual of Instructions for those contemplating reception into the Catholic Church, such as it belongs to the priest to impart to intending converts. If in its earlier pages it addresses itself to those who are still without the Fold, this is not for furnishing them with that full and most necessary instruction upon the Claims of the Church to the submission of all Christians and upon the particular doctrines which she delivers to men in the name of Christ. The opening chapters are therefore merely intended for smoothing away...