The Great Apostasy: Being an Account of the Origin, Rise and Progress of Corruption and Tyranny in the Church of Rome

1833. This book contains an account of the origin, rise and progress of corruption and tyranny in the church; embracing a particular description of the anti-Christian doctrines and tyrannical power of the Church of Rome. It was written for the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society and revised by the Committee of Publication. Partial Contents: Tendency of human nature to apostasy; Love of power; Rise of power; Origin of the office of Cardinal; Temporal power of the Church of Rome; Doctrines, rites and ceremonies and practice of the Church; The Sacraments; Monasticism; Purgatory and indulgences; Of worshiping Saints, relics and images; Fasts; Means used by the church of Rome to maintain her power.