My Lord Cardinal--Every Briton should understand the character and claims of the Papacy. For, as predicted in “the oracles of God,” Protestants hold that Popery is the “man of sin,”--the “mystery of iniquity,”--the “MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH,”--“drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.”--2 Thess. ii. 3--7; Rev. xvii. 5, 6. Every British Christian is deeply interested in studying the doctrines of Popery; its _Priestly power_--_Absolution_--_Transubstantiation_--_Tradition_--and _Purgatory_; and in considering its evil doings in _Auricular confession_--_Penance_--_Mariolatry_--_Priestly celibacy_--_Spiritual domination_--and the INQUISITION. The history of these is the condemnation of Popery. This volume contains the substance of the valuable works of Limborch, Llorente, Dellon, Gavin, Buchanan, Bower, Newton, Gibbon, Watson, Ranke, Sismondi, Jones, Puigblanch, Edgar, Elliott, Mendham, Giesler, Dowling, D’Aubigné, De Castro, Achilli, and many others, regarding the Inquisition. This volume is designed as an Antidote to Popery; especially _as a present to young persons_; and it is believed, by judicious friends, to be most seasonable, to instruct inquirers, and to advance the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Having these objects in view, this work is dedicated, with due respect, to YOUR EMINENCE, BY THE AUTHOR. CONTENTS. Chapter Page