2823 $72 SHORT LINE TO THE Roman Catholic Church. BY *Rev. J. W. BOOK, R. D.* TENTH EDITION 27th THOUSAND. Published by the Author. THE POOR SOULS' ADVOCATE PRINT, MT. VERNON IND. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1891, by REV. J. W. BOOK, R. D. in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the District of Indiana. All Rights Reserved PREFACE. The question may be asked: "Why publish the 'Short Line to the Roman Catholic Church,' since we have so many. works, deeper in thought and more comprehensive in scope ?" My reasons are the following: 1. Some people take neither time nor trouble to read elaborate works. They say: "Time is money," our leisure hours are very limited; however, we can and will peruse the "Short Line.” 2. Others, their education being limited, demand food easily digested. In the "Short Line" this class of readers will not be disappointed. 3. Pastors are frequently called upon to supply those under their charge with books; books, that proverbially never find their way home. Should the “Short Line” not return, the loss is easily sustained. THE AUTHOR. OBJECTIONS TO RELIGION. Thomas "Rev. Father, how long have you been a Catholic ?" Father: "My friend, this is a blessing I have enjoyed all the days of my life. Being born of Catholic parents, they brought me up in the church, founded more than 1800 years ago not by man, but by Jesus Christ Himself. In this holy church, with the help and grace of God, I shall live and die.” Thomas: "Indeed, Father, you are very positive. You seem to entertain no doubts as to your faith and, of course, for you this must be a source of great pleasure. Catholics, I have noticed, are not tossed to and fro by every 'Wind of doctrine.' By the way, are there many Back-sliders among you ?" Father: "There is a black sheep in every flock; however I may say without fear of contradiction, that no Catholic has ever denied the faith on his death-bed. This reminds me of Melanchthon's famous words to his dying mother: "The Protestant doctrine |