Adin Ballou

Primitive Christianity and Its Corruptions - Vol II Adin Ballou

Originally published in 1899. PRIMTIVE CHRISTIANITY AND ITS CORRUPTIONS. VOL. II.- DEPARTMENT OF PERSONRL RIGHTEOUSNESS. A SERIES OF DISCOURSES DELIVERED IN HOPEDALE, MASS., A D. 1870-71, by ADIN jiALLOU. Which of you convinceth me of sin And if I say the truth why do ye not believe me John viii 46. Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt. v. 30 Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say Luke vi 46. TABLE OF CONTENTS: DISCOURSE I. Statement of the subject ... .... 1 DISCOURSE II. Primitive Christian Piety Part i 14 DISCOURSE III. Primitive Christian Piety Part 2 27 DISCOURSE IV. Corruptions of Primitive Christian Piety Part i. In rela tion to Worship ... 43 DISCOURSE V. Corruptions of Primitive Christian Piety Part 2. In rela tion to Rites and Ceremonies 57 DISCOURSE VI. Corruptions of Primitive Christian Piety Part 3. In rela tion to its Divorce from Morality 72