He opens to us the way of life.

He brings us back to Paradise.

He leads us to the heavenly kingdom.

Redeemed by his blood, we shall be the blessed of God the Father,' Yet you say in your prayers, 'We fly to thy patronage, oh! holy Mother of God!' And again-- 'Hail sacred gate.' Florence, you have cited the Fathers: by their own words are you not convinced as to intercession ?" "Mary, I was asking myself if vital Christianity could exist in any church which allows such a system of deceit on the part of its clergy: for deceived I assuredly have been." "You should remember, Florry, that the promulgation of Papal doctrines, and the aggrandizement of the Romish church, is the only aim of its priesthood; consequently, all means which conduce to this great object are unscrupulously employed.

Even crime is sanctioned where the good of the church can be promoted." "Surely, Mary, you cannot mean what you say?
Crime sanctioned by the Romish clergy! Impossible! How dare you make such an assertion!" "It doubtless strikes you, Florry, as strangely uncharitable and unchristian; yet, if you will consult the records of the past, I venture to say you will think very differently.