whose "throne is heaven, and whose footstool is the earth;" therefore, Christ's PERSONAL presence is not at all necessary, who once said, “ Lo, I am with you always till the end of the world;" and again, "where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Signs and wonders are working every where.

Two men assume the title, "THE LORD IS HERE," and they argue that the MILLENIUM is begun, and that they have died unto sin, as Christ could NOT die unto sin, therefore, they assert that part of scripture alluded to a MAN. One of them claims that honour. They also deny the resurrection, and prove themselves impostors, as Christ has given earnest proofs. They also profess to understand ALL the Bible, and give several expositions; so that, if it were possible, they would deceive the elect.*

The death of Mr. Miller, a Philadelphia barrister, by Lieutenant Hunter of the American navy, is stated in the New York papers under the name of "honourable murder."

There are nearly two million slaves in North America: this alone is proof that Christianity is spurned in America as much as in Christendom. Canada is infested with

Roman priests, in spite of the English bishop of Quebec. There are nearly a million slaves in the West India Islands.

The Universal War, or Works of Great Babylon, are war, adultery, fornication, gluttony, drunkenness, cruelty, covetousness, idolatry, hatred, deceit, pride, anger, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, fraud, heresies, envy, murders, robberies, witchcraft, usury, blasphemy, lying, swearing, sabbath-breaking, cursing, gaming, bor

This is a blasphemous misinterpretation; the meaning is, Christ died to blot out the sins of all the world, who believe God sent him to save the world. Belief is all that is required, but the world is full of unbelief.

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rowing and never paying, false oaths, treason, duels, slander, &c.

The Universal Peace and Downfall of Great Babylon, under the kingdom of Christ, are FAITH, unanimity, mercy, truth, justice, charity, hope, patience, joy, holiness, concord, love, union, compassion, meekness, humility, obedience, virtue, kindness, affection, praise, gratitude, blessings, honesty, fidelity, friendship, goodwill, soberness, temperance, chastity, content, thanksgivings, songs, hymns, hallelujahs, &c., WORLD without end. Amen.

"An open enemy may be a curse,

But all pretended friends are worse."

It is a common notion that Rome must be "BABYLON THE GREAT," and ordained to fall like old Babylon; by such doctrine people are led to sleep easy on the bed of sin, till they awake too late to retrace their courses.

The slightest impartial investigation ought, however, to detect and expose the strong delusion, both scripturally and historically. Old Rome and the suburbs, during the reign of Claudius, contained, according to historians, nearly four million souls, but the population is now reduced to 160,000. How then can Rome, alone, mean "Babylon the Great?" London, Paris, Madrid, Vienna, Lisbon, Constantinople, &c. resemble old Babylon, in pomp and vanity, more than Rome does in its present abject miserable condition.

St. Peter's cathedral is, however, a most magnificent building, and serves to inoculate all the world with blasphemous and idolatrous rites, viz. Beatæ et Dei paræ Virginis -Oh, blessed and divine Virgin Mary! &c.

In this Christendom beholds one of the greatest miracles, for it fulfils Daniel's prophecy, that the FOURTH or present universal empire is diverse from all former beastly empires, because it is fostered and harboured by ten kings and seven petty princes, GIVING their power to the Beast, No. 666. who has no power to stand one hour without military sup

port. Arms now stand in favour of the beast, but he shall fall without visible hands.

"Arms shall stand on his part [antichrist], and they [the ten kings and seven princes] shall pollute the sanctuary, and take away the daily sacrifice." Dan. xi. The MASS is called the BLOODLESS sacrifice at Rome, &c. "Without blood there is no 'remission of sins. The blood of Christ cleanseth from all sin." God will confound the whole of Christendom, in a manner exceeding all his old miracles, in the sight of man, and destroy such "abomination of desolation."

"Let the earth [all men] hear, and all that is therein, for the indignation of the Lord is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies.”—“The nation and kingdom that will not serve God shall perish.”

"The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his anointed” [Christ].

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It is very certain, the Almighty never afflicts his creatures but for the blackest treason and rebellion against his holy laws, and against his holy will, with a merciful view to reclaim all sinners!!

If learned "doctors and batchelors of divinity +" do not ascribe God's anger to the voluntary support given to idolatry throughout the world, let them declare the cause, and point out the proper remedy (if I be wrong), for it is their express duty to watch and pray, who are so well paid for their labour, rather than throw the onus probandi upon a layman. I defy all the world to point out how the world can offend God more than at this moment, however smoothly and sophistically OUR DIVINES may preach, who have leisure and opportunity to investigate the matter.

Remember, Christ was anointed with a box of spikenard, who declared the fact should be proclaimed every where with his gospel of the kingdom. Europe GIVES their united power against the gospel, in favour of the beast (DIVERSE from all former empires), who would fall, if "the Holy Alliance" did not protect Rome with vast armaments. This may be fairly called “the wonder of the world."

↑ "Doctors of Divinity"-what? can DIVINITY want DOCTORS or doctrine?

The hour is come.

"Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us."-" He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to storn." Psalm ii.

"Separate yourselves from Babylon the Great' that I may consume them in a moment. Escape for your life.” He who has set his hand to the plough, and looks back, is unworthy to enter Jerusalem.

The secret service money is about 60,000l. annually. According to official accounts, there are, on an average, about 550 criminals confined annually in the Millbank Penitentiary, at a yearly charge of 20,7981. The building cost 400,000l.; and, on a moderate calculation, adding interest and repairs, it appears, every convicted felon therein, costs about 801. which equal the half-pay of lieutenants.

Common justice requires me to rejoice, that the slave trade was abolished in England and America in 1806; in 1814, by Denmark; in 1815, by Portugal; and in 1820, by Spain. Portugal received a bonus of 900,000l. and Spain 400,000l. from England.

The private revenue of Charles X. exceeds the revenue of George IV.

The public revenue of France, at present, exceeds that of 1814 and 1815. None of the French taxes have been abolished, though the expences in peace are much less than in war. Hence the source of discontent in France,

and what wonder? Where is the new charter?

Having reviewed Christendom, and found it composed of builders of all kinds, CONFOUNDING THE TRUTH, in every shape, I say "Babylon the Great" is the work of Christendom, or devildom, which God foresaw men would build, when he said he would "gather all nations to battle against JERUSALEM," in direct allusion to the battle of

ARMAGEDDON*, in which the whole world are this day volunteers, for it is by free choice that men act. I contend, men cannot be eternally condemned, except wilfully guilty of the blackest treason against God. The earth was a PARADISE, but men and devils have made it a HELL. All Europe appear up in arms this day, against God, fully engaged at Armageddon, storming Jerusalem.

Men call their houses and lands after their names, and think their posterity shall endure for ever; they have forgotten God, who will overthrow them in a moment. Christendom wages war against God, by following all the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, without renouncing the devil, or one of his works.

God will arise in anger, and overturn and confound them utterly. "Destroy thou them, O God."

A friend who travelled through Finland, in 1826, has favoured me with the following extract from his journal, viz.:

"The Fins are considered a barbarous race, but the following anecdote proves they merit that opprobrium less than most of those who consider themselves perfectly civilized.

"In consequence of the vast extent of territory, and the small population, it frequently occurs that some families reside 20 miles from a village in which there is a church; but even such long distances, and the most inclement weather, do not prevent the Fins from attending divine service.

"I noticed a village, containing about 60 small wooden huts, forty of which appeared uninhabited. On inquiry, I learned they belonged to Fins who resided at too great distances from the church, to allow them to attend twice on Sundays, and return home the same day; consequently, they built those huts to sleep in on the Sunday night, and on the Monday mornings take their leave."+

* The doctrine of predestination, to hell, is the most dangerous and diabolical doctrine ever advanced in the world, if we rightly consider God's conversation with the first born man, CAIN.

+ Tour through the North of Europe, by J. L. L. Esq. to be published.