Introductory.-Object of these Letters.-Reasons for addressing them to Chief Justice Taney.
The Beginning to be understood.-A Church of God.--The Jewish Church became Corrupt--had Reformers and Reformations.-Mainly corrupted by Priests.-The Christian Church became Corruptthrough what Causes.-The setting up of Mohammedanism and Romanism.-Romanism not the Church Paul found in Rome
The Basilica of Saint Peter's a Temple of Art, not a Church.--A Type of the Romish Church.-Romanism a System of Policy to retain Power.-The Power it claims-its means of supporting them.. 27
Romanism not the Religion of the New Testament.-A Combination of various political Elements.—A political Compound.—Great Delusions always put forth monstrous Claims.-Priestly Pretensions to be spurned.
Romanism as a religious System.-Naples.-St. Paul Major a Type of the Paganism of Romanism.-Holy Water-how made.-Its Uses and Ends.--St. Anthony's Day.―The Origin of Holy Water
The Sistine Chapel.--Angelo's Painting.--The Artist's Reply-Incense.-Its Pagan Origin.-Candles: their Use, End, and Origin.— Candlemass in Rome.--The Light of Candles can not supply the Light of Truth