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CHAPTER XII.

OF THE CHURCH.

The Church of Christ defined, 176. In what her members one, 176, 177. Of whom composed, and their relations to each other, 177-183. Her supreme Head, 183. Her visible Head on earth, 184-187. Her doctrinal infallibility, 187, 188. That of her visible Head alone, 188194. The consequences that follow from the reasoning of this and the preceding chapter as respects the Church herself, and those out of her communion, 194-196. How she is to be distinguished, 196.

CHAPTER XIII.

OF THE MARKS OF THE CHURCH.

The Church of Christ essentially one, 197, 198; holy, 198, 199; catholic, 199-202; apostolical, 202-204; perpetual in duration and infallible, 204-206. All these required marks found in the Catholic Church alone, 206-214. That, therefore, the only true Church, 214. The faith of Christ as received from her, and obedience to His commands, essential to salvation, 214, 215.

CHAPTER XIV.

OF THE LAW OF GOD IN GENERAL.

Its nature, 216. In what light to be considered by us, ib. When given to man, 216, 217. Our duty of obedience thereto, 217, 218. How this rendered possible to us, 218, 219. The division of the Ten Commandments, 219-221.

CHAPTER XV.

OF THE COMMANDS OF THE CHURCH.

These in general, 222. In particular, ib. Obedience thereto, how binding on us, 222, 223. In what light represented in Scripture, 223, 224. (SECTION I.) - The First Command.— Enjoins hearing Mass on Sundays and holidays, and rest from servile work, 224. Its design, ib. God's requirement of the duty to which it relates, how manifested, 224, 225. By whom Christian holidays appointed, and the observance of the