  THE WORLD NEEDS A NEW WITNESS FOR GOD. The Necessity of a New Witness 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. The Effect of Pagan Persecution on the Christian Church The Effect of Peace, Wealth and Luxury on Christianity Changes in the Form and Spirit of Church Government—Corruption of the Popes Change in Public Worship—In the Ordinances of the Gospel The Testimony of Prophecy to the Apostasy Catholic Arguments—Protestant Admissions THESIS III.THE SCRIPTURES DECLARE THAT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE LAST DAYS—IN THE HOUR OF GOD'S JUDGMENT—WILL BE RESTORED TO THE EARTH BY A RE-OPENING OF THE HEAVENS, AND GIVING A NEW DISPENSATION THEREOF TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN. The Necessity of a New Revelation—The Arguments of Modern Christians Against it Considered Prophetic History of the Church—The Restoration of the Gospel by an Angel THESIS IV.JOSEPH SMITH IS THE NEW WITNESS FOR GOD; A PROPHET DIVINELY AUTHORIZED TO TEACH THE GOSPEL, AND RE-ESTABLISH THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST ON EARTH. The New Witness Introduced A New Dispensation of the Gospel Objections to the New Witness Considered The Character of the New Witness Fitness in the Development of the New Dispensation The Evidence of Scriptural and Perfect Doctrine Manner of the Prophet's Teaching The testimony of Toil and Suffering—Exertion and Danger—A Christian Argument Applied The Testimony of Miracles—The Evidence of Fulfilled Promises [By an error Chapter XIX. was numbered XX., hence the apparent omission.] The Evidence of Prophecy The Evidence of Prophecy—Continued The Evidence of Prophecy—Continued The Evidence of Prophecy—Concluded The Church Founded by Joseph Smith, a Monument to his Inspiration Testimony of the Inspiration and Divine Calling of Joseph Smith Derived from the Comprehensiveness of the Work he Introduced Testimony of the Inspiration and Divine Calling of Joseph Smith Derived from the Comprehensiveness of the Work he Introduced—Continued Evidence of Inspiration Derived from the Wisdom in the Plan Proposed for the Betterment of the Temporal Condition of Mankind Evidence of Divine Inspiration in Joseph Smith Derived from the Prophet's Teaching in Regard to the Extent of the Universe, Man's Place in it, and his Doctrine Respecting the Gods Evidence of Divine Inspiration in Joseph Smith Derived from the Prophet's Teaching in Regard to the Extent of the Universe, Man's Place in it, and his Doctrines Respecting the Gods—Continued Evidence of Divine Inspiration in Joseph Smith Derived from the Prophet's Teaching in Regard to the Extent of the Universe, Man's Place in it, and his Doctrine Respecting the Gods—Concluded The Testimony of the Martyrdom—Conclusion |
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