I. Question: Why are you a Catholic? The answer follows. II. Question: But why are you a Protestant? An answer attempted (in vain) / written by the Reverend Father S.C. Monk of the Holy Order of St. Benedict ...

§. 54.

Prot.

What Expedient then do you propose to me by which I may be certainly informed of your Churches Doctrines.

Cath.

The way is plain, easie and short, if you will look before you and not wilfully go out of it.

Prot.

I pray you put me into that way.

Cath.

The way is to examine candidly and seriously the Churches own Decisions only, which if you do, you will find how little she is concern'd in the accusations you lay against her.

Prot.

If this prove true, surely our Modern Controvertists have a dreadful Account to make to God, who seem studiously to design the widening of the breaches amongst Christians.

Cath.

That what I say is true, I dare take the confidence to make your self the Iudge. And this I undertake to demonstrate through all the controverted Points before mentioned by you, not by disputing, alledging Proofs, or answering Objections; but only by representing

to you, in a simple manner, the pure, naked Doctrine of the Church in relation to all these Points.

Prot.

I am likewise sufficiently averse from clamorous Disputes, which commonly are only Prizes of a quick Fancie or voluble tongue, and fo∣mentors of unruly Passions. Therefore I expect what you intend to say.