Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries / Volumes I. and II., Complete

A polemical work alleges that private confession and convent life concentrate clerical power and enable moral corruption, portraying intrusive questioning of female penitents and the exploitation of nuns. It combines personal testimony, documentary extracts, and denunciations of ecclesiastical institutions to argue that confessional practices foster secrecy, dependency, and opportunity for abuse. The author invokes theological manuals and contemporary accounts to support claims and supplies illustrative vignettes alongside certificates intended to establish his credibility. The volume mixes historical incidents, legal and moral critique, and appeals for public awareness and reform.