Excerpt from Four Years Experience of the Catholic Religion

Mr. Capes, the author of the following pages, was formerly a distinguished member of the Oxford University, and a divine of the Protestant Episcopal Church. In 1815, he was received into the Catholic Church, and, since that time, he has had ample opportunity to view her in all her phases, and the little work before us shows, that he has turned this opportunity to good account. He has, in a condensed form, brought under review the principal doctrines of the Church, and shown their adaptation to the wants of man. The clear and logical manner, in which he treats his subject, proves, that he is well versed in theological controversy, while the honest and open earnestness, which is apparent upon every page, will convince all of his unaffected integrity and cheerful piety.

All, who will give these pages an attentive perusal, will be amply repaid, and the sentiments contained in them will command great weight, when the character, talents and experience of their author shall be taken into consideration. The testimony of one such man alone should, of itself, be sufficient to break up the monstrous deep-rooted prejudices, which exist against the Catholic Church.

The expense of this little publication has been mainly defrayed by the self-prompted contributions of two or three charitable gentlemen. The proceeds from the sale of it will, therefore, be appropriated to one of the charitable institutions of the city.

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