THESIS II.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST WAS DESTROYED; THERE HAS BEEN AN APOSTASY FROM THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, SO COMPLETE AND UNIVERSAL AS TO MAKE NECESSARY A NEW DISPENSATION OF THE GOSPEL.

[CHAPTER II. ]

The Effect of Pagan Persecution on the Christian Church

[CHAPTER III. ]

The Effect of Peace, Wealth and Luxury on Christianity

[CHAPTER IV. ]

Changes in the Form and Spirit of Church Government—Corruption of the Popes

[CHAPTER V. ]

Change in Public Worship—In the Ordinances of the Gospel

[CHAPTER VI. ]

The Testimony of Prophecy to the Apostasy

[CHAPTER VII. ]

Catholic Arguments—Protestant Admissions