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"still small voice" of truth, of that "sure word of prophecy which is a light shining in a dark place" (the world), and "to which " we shall all "do well to take heed,” as mankind will very soon, but then " TOO LATE,"

," perceive? Upon the supposition of an affirmative response, I proceed briefly to

state:

1. That the primary influences which have been co-operating from the accession of Pope Pius IX. to February 24th, 1848, and from this date to the present instant, and which are continuing to work, and will work until Europe is involved in universal war, are thus defined in the Sure Word of Prophecy, namely, "Three Unclean Spirits, like Frogs out of the mouth of the Dragon, and out of the mouth of the Beast, and out of the mouth of the false Prophet. They are the Spirits of Demons, working miracles-or extraordinary political events -going forth unto the Kings of the Earth and of the Whole World, to gather them to THE BATTLE OF THE GREAT DAY OF GOD ALMIGHTY."-Apoc. xvi. 13, 14.

These Unclean Spirits are destructive as the Frogs of Egypt, and as unclean as the political Frog Pond of degraded Europe can make them. The Dragon is the symbol of that power, which sits as an incubus upon the territory of the Eastern Roman Empire, from the Danube to Greece, and from the Straits of Otranto to the Euphrates and Persian Gulph. This Dragon's Mouth speaks from the Imperial Divan of Constantinople.

،، The Beast ” is the symbol of the AustroItalian dominion; and the mouth of this Beast speaks from Vienna, which is its

throne.

The "False Prophet" is representative of the elective dynasty, whose incumbent is styled the Pope. The False Prophet's mouth speaks to the Nations from the pseudo-Eternal City, Rome.

Hence, from Rome, Vienna, and Constantinople, it was 1700 years ago decreed, that "warlike influences should go forth to all the potentates of Europe, to bring them together to a last and final struggle, where the power of God shall be visibly displayed, to the utter destruction of the oppressors of the world." Mark, then, I testify, by the light of the Prophetic Word, that no power, or diplomatic combination, can maintain the world's peace; the most terrible war that ever desolated the nations is at the door, and the Kings of the whole world will be engaged in it.

2. I testify, or bear witness in behalf of the truth, that the events which have astounded the Nations, and which began to shake the world on February 23rd, 1848; events which have rolled on in an overflowing revolution, from the banks of the Seine to the Danube, and which is destined to

sweep over and submerge the Sultan's throne; that this mighty convulsion is that "Great Earthquake," which will be in its full manifestation, such as has not been since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake and so great." Rev. xvi. 18. I testify, that the period of this earthquake will prove to be "A Time of Trouble, such as never was since there was a Nation to this same time," Dan. xii. 1; and that in the commotion, the Israelites will be partially restored to their native land, under the protection of England, the Lion of the Merchant Tarshish of the age.

3. I testify, that the final result of the Pope's declaration of war against Austria will be the ruin of his bloody despotism; and that the part now being enacted by the Roman populace will cause a German coalition against Rome, which will strip her of her territory, burn her with fire by bombardment, plunder her of all her wealth, and leave her desolate and naked; for it is written, "The Kings shall hate the harlot— "city"-and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire, for God hath put in their heart to fulfil his will." Rev. xvii.

4. I testify, that after the approaching siege and sack of Rome, an event will happen which will ruin Romanism throughout the world; it will be a death-blow to the worshipping of images, the invocation of saints and angels, the veneration of dead men's bones, pilgrimage to the Holy Coat by a set of blasphemous priests, indulgences of Treves, forgiveness of sins for a quarter to sin, and to the sale of all priestly merchandize of a like abominable and disgusting down with violence the great city Rome into character; this event will be "the casting Hell beneath her.” Let the Jews evacuate the city with all dispatch, even as they fled from Babylon, when "the great nations of the North country came up against her," in olden time. Let the Roman Jews remove, for it is written in the Scriptures of truth, ،، Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her offences, and that ye receive not of her plagues; for her sins have reached unto Heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." Let them join the confederates against her, and "Reward her even as she hath rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works." How much she hath glorified herself and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her; for she saith in her heart, "I sit a Queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. Therefore, shall her plagues come in one day"-a year-" death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her." Then, "the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee," O Rome, "and all things which

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are dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all." Rejoice over her, thou Heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall the great city be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. For by thy sorceries, O Rome, have all nations been deceived." Read Rev. xvii. and xviii. The volcanoes of Etna and Vesuvius are the chimneys of the subterranean furnace of the Italian peninsula, which the Lord God has maintained in full blast for the destruction of the Harlot City, when the time allotted for her continuance shall have fully arrived.

5. The true age of the world is 5933 full years ending last February moon, and the anno domino is 1843 full years at the same epoch, instead of 1847-8, so that the current year is that of 1844. The date of this article is the anniversary of the capture of Constantinople by the Turks. The people have possessed it 391 years on this day. Their possession of power to slay the third part of the Roman world with political death, is decreed for "an hour, a day, a month, and a year."

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In 30 days more, this appointed time will expire, namely, on June 29th of the current year. After that date, then, we ought to receive information of important events, in relation to the Turkish Empire. Probably of a movement on the part of Russia against the Sultan, with that ominous fleet that has lately weighed anchor for Sebastopol. Russia is destined to overrun many countries, and especially to lay hold of the Turk with the hug of Bruin. Whether you have faith in this or not, place this document on record in your paper, and see if it do not turn out as I have said.

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written, "the great city or Roman Empire, was divided into three parts," by the mighty earthquake; "and the cities, or States, of the nations fell: and great Babylon-Romecame in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. And every island--duchies, principalities and other petty States-fled away, and the mountains-great kingdoms and empires were not found." Rev. xvi. 19, 20; Dan. vii. 9.

7. As to Ireland, there is no hope for her, while she worships the image of the beast, or the Roman false prophet. The time is passed for a Popish country to prevail against a Protestant one. The hand of God is upon Ireland, and deservedly so. He is decimating her with pestilence and famine; and not content with this, she is, by her turbulence, invocating torment by fire and sword. Ireland is devoted to the worship of devils, and images of gold and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood; which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk; neither repent they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts," Rev. ix. 20, 21. Therefore, this sentence rests upon her, "If any man worship the Beast and his Image, and receive his mark in his forehead or in his hand-the sign of the cross in baptism and ordination-the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone-in war--&c.; and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the Beast and his Image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name."--Rev. xiv. 9, 11. This is the sentence upon all Roman Catholic nations in both hemispheres. Bloodthirsty Ireland has done its full share in massacreing the champions of civil and religious liberty who, in their day, bravely withstood the diabolical tyranny of Rome, and God is now righteously pouring out upon her the indignation due to her abominations.

When I return from Europe, I will communicate with you again, if you think proper, on the organization of the world, when kingdoms, empires and republics shall be found no more. Till then, I subscribe myself, respectfully yours,

JOHN THOMAS, M.D.

But suppose the whole of what Mr. Thomas so boldly affirms literally come to pass. To whom does it refer? To the righteous or to the wicked? to the kingdom of Christ, or to that of Antichrist? Certainly not to the former, but to the latter; and therefore we remind the brethren of the lan

6. I testify, that the commotions in Europe will result in a three-fold division of its politi-guage of inspiration-" Be not afraid of cal elements; and that, while indeed Republicanism will not find a permanent establishment in any part of the old world, yet every form of government now existing there shall disappear and be found no more; for, it is

sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken," Provbs. iii. 25-26. "He shall not be afraid of

evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. The wicked shall see it and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish," Psalm cxii. 7-10.

Be it remembered that the next universal empire established will be an absolute one. Jesus, the Messiah, will be king. Chosen by God not merely to govern the affairs of his people, but of the whole universe, angels, principalities, and governments, will be subject to him. But, before that period arrives, the wicked and false professors must be removed, or bow in subjection to his authority. Hitherto they have refused submission to any king but one of their own choosing; but this will not always be so, for all kings shall fall down and do homage to him, as they did to Solomon in the days of literal Israel, or perish from his sence for ever. "Be wise now, therefore, O ye kings; be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him," Psalm ii. 10-12.

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Query-Is the world to be at an end when Antichrist is destroyed or not?

ITEMS OF NEWS.

Wigan, June 26, 1848.-We are happy to inform you that first one and then another are bowing their hearts, and with their tongues confessing that Jesus is the Christ, to the glory of God the Father. A male and female, after the meeting yesterday, made the good confession, and desired to be baptized into Christ, in order that they might walk in newness of life, and learn to keep all God's commands. July 9th.-This evening has been one of the happiest we have spent for some time, two more females desiring to give themselves up to the Lord, body, soul, and spirit, and to obey that form of doctrine which had been delivered to us, Rom. vi. We met in the country, where there is much water, &c. and as it was a pleasant evening, a goodly number of the brethren went through the fields with us, singing praises to God and the Lamb: creation echoed with the praises of the redeemed. July 16th. Another confessed the Lord, and put him on by being baptized into his name. As a church we are living in peace, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost; but we are not free from troubles and anxieties. We are often ready to say, who is sufficient

for these things? May it be our wisdom to look unto the strong for strength, and to the wise for wisdom. Up to the present time we have had great satisfaction with the members that have been brought out of the world. The five that are mentioned in this note were not connected with any religious sect. From yours in hope, T. Coop.

Howden, July 18.-I have great pleasure in informing you of the progress of Messiah's kingdom in this place. Our dear brother Macdougald has immersed eleven penitent believers into the Lord Jesus for the remis sion of sins. We now number thirteen at Howden. May the Lord continue to add to the number of the saved daily such as love and fear him. We are placed in a populous neighbourhood; there is, indeed, a demand for laborers here. Our brother is gone from us for a short time, and is now laboring at Bedlington; it is to be feared that his body is in too weak a state for his earnest soul in the work of the Lord. May the Lord be his strength in weakness, and support him in all his exertions to promote the honor and glory of God in the world. We are supplied with proclaimers of the gospel from the Newcastle brethren every Lord's day, until Brother M.'s return among us, if the Lord will. We have a commodious place for meeting, in the Temperance Hall, where we have enjoyed profitable communion, and where sinners have confessed the Saviour to the astonishment of our neighbours. We must labor assiduously and pray earnestly not only for the original form, but for the spirit and power of the gospel of the Sou of God, who loved us and gave himself for us. Can we do less than give ourselves to him? Is not this our reasonable service? Our brethren are quite determined to work while it is day, before the night cometh when no man can work. On Lord's day morning we commence early, assembling at six o'clock, and pass into a lonely place for prayer and praise to Him who has kept us during the past week. Through the forenoon we go amongst the people with tracts, and invite them to the

meetings. In the afternoon we break the loaf and partake the cup in commemoration of the Lord's death, and at night the gospel is preached. Thus we expect to go on in peace amongst ourselves, and earnestly soliciting sinners to be reconciled to God through his dear Son, we hope to prosper.

W. R.

Louth, June.-Since you visited this place four who stood aloof from the church have returned, and are now united with us in keeping the commands of Jesus; and as in all cases of divisions there is much misunderstanding, so it has been here. May this lesson of experience teach us to be more watchful and diligent. We have been much edified and instructed through your own labours, and of our brethren from Lincoln,

death should dissolve the bands.- J. HINE.

OBITUARIES.

Brother Clark and Brother Scott, formerly to discharge every relation and duty in His the evangelist for Lincolnshire.-One of our fear, and with reference to the last final acnumber, Brother Ward, who resided at Don-count, proceeded to join hand to hand until nington, seven miles from us, has been removed by death. This event took place on th e15th of May. We can speak well of his memory; he was an example in conduct and patient under suffering; and as he loved the word of Christ while living, so when dying he experienced that peace and tranquillity of mind which will ever be the portion of those who love God and keep his commandments. He has left a wife, who is also a disciple of Christ, and a family also to mourn their loss. Yours,

W. KIRK.

Huddersfield, July 8, 1848.-Death has again been in the midst of us. Mary Ann Carter, a member of the Delf congregation, expired on the 4th of June. A smile of peaceful resignation and serene_hope rested upon her face to the last. I had several conversations with her during her illness (which was consumption), and found that she was intelligently and solidly grounded in the faith which was delivered to the saints. The following benediction was dictated by her for our church near the close of her life:-"I return you my sincere thanks for your kindness towards me during my affliction. The Lord has been my supporter; He has made my bed hope of a glorious resurrection. My desire is, in my sickness. I am going home in the that you would continue to contend ear

Edinburgh, July 5.—We had two added to us last Lord's day, by confessing their willingness to follow the Lord; they were accordingly baptized into his name, and are now rejoicing in the truth. May they hold fast, and let no one take their crown.-Sister Ann Frazer fell asleep in Jesus last Monday; she has been suffering under cor sump tion for a considerable time. She was fully resigned to the will of the Lord, and died in the blessed hope of a glorious resurrection.nestly for the faith and hope of the gospel." May these things stir us up to work the work of the Lord while it is called to-day, for the night cometh wherein none can work.

Yours truly, R. MACDOUGALD. Nottingham, July 19.--Since our last report five have been added to our number by baptism, two have emigrated to the United States, one has fallen asleep in Jesus, one is removed to Ireland, and one has been sepa

rated for disobedience to the commandments of the Lord. This is truly a changing, perishing state; but he that doeth the will of God while passing through it, has the certain prospect of dwelling for ever in the possession of that inheritance which is incorruptible, undefiled and which cannot fade away.-J. W. On the 22nd June last, we witnessed the ceremony of a marriage betwixt a Christian brother and sister, in Barker-gate chapel, Nottingham, the first ratified in that place of worship. The scene was truly simple and patriarchal, and we could not but rejoice in the partial return to primitive customs. Thanks to a wise and increasingly enlightened Legislature, for restoring the privilege to a people who have long entertained serious and conscientious objections to limitation of the office, by a fancied and mock priesthood of a corrupt and anti-scriptural church. The parties were Brother Jas. Macrum, of the Rock, Dungannon, Ireland, and Hephzibah, second daughter of Brother James Wallis, Nottingham Park. The father of the bride officiated on the occasion. He commenced the service by a discourse upon the institution, with an address on the mutual obligation of husbands and wives; and after invoking the blessing and peace of Almighty God, and that both might be led

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We have likewise to announce the decease of William Blackburn, of Spen, Clackheaton, who died on the 24th May, aged 46 years. His complaint was inflammation of the lungs. His sufferings Christian patience remarkable. He was were very acute for ten days, and his our leading brother in that place, with his house and his heart always open to messengers of glad-tidings through a crucified

Saviour.

We feel these bereavements heavily, for the one was a mother and the other a father in our little Israel, and we do not a present see how their places are to be supplied. Our consolation is this, that the Lord liveth for ever; death has no dominion over him; and he says to his people, "Because I live, ye shall live also." "Our life is hid with Christ in God; and when Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall we also appear with him in glory." In this good hope we go forward as pilgrims, seeking the city of God.

G. G.

Ashton-under-Lyne, July 15, 1848.-It is my painful duty to record the death of a young man-a well-beloved brotherwho, after having been connected with us about two years, returned home to Girvan in consequence of a pulmonary attack; and having endured that painful and fatal malady for twelve months with exemplary patience, he fell asleep in Jesus on the 24th ult. We sincerely mourn our loss. The name of Andrew Patterson is embalmed in the memory of all his Christian acquaintance for his great and manifold virtues. Yours,

N. HARRISON.

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God, and oppose a regularly trained ministry,
it is due to truth that the world should know
that God by his providence is bringing their
counsels to naught, and showing them the
entire impotency of human nature to produce
anything like gospel holiness when unaided
by the Spirit of God. They that sow to the
rian of the West.
wind must reap the whirlwind."-- Presbyte-

month, we beg to remark, that should any
Not having space for the reply this
of the brethren, either in this country or in
the United States, be engaged in advoca-
ting or building up Campbellism, then, like
Presbyterianism, and every other "ism,"
it will assuredly come to naught. We had
previously seen the two paragraphs select-
ed from what are termed Campbellite pa-
editors, the advocates of mixed commu-
pers; but, in the midst of unsuccessful
nion, and all sorts of men preaching all
sorts of doctrine-causing parties thereby
to bite and devour one another-it is not
matter of surprise that some churches
should be consumed one of another. Still
the truth is progressing, and in conjunction
with the judgments of God shortly to be
poured out upon the nations, will prove
itself mighty above all things, and must
prevail. That a large, intelligent, and

No man in this age has written more, or with greater success against the Scripture doctrine of the influence of the Holy Spirit in regeneration and sanctification, and against experimental piety, than Alexander Campbell. No man has more industriously and zealously laboured for the overthrow of all the churches in the land, or boasted more of the wonderful results that would follow his reformation, based upon immersion and the simple confession that Jesus Christ is the son of God. Multitudes, for a number of years, flocked to his standard, sure of having found a very easy way to heaven, and of having attained by the shortest possible process to great wisdom. Men of all creeds and classes hurried into the new Church. Mr. Campbell was publishing the Millennial Harbinger, and his was to be the Millennial Church! The bitter fruits of his folly are becomming more and more apparent. "Con-spotless community should rise up at once fusion worse confounded" for several years reigned in the body. All sorts of men preached almost all sorts of doctrine. Mr. Campbell, after having assailed everything like church organization, has been labouring to bring order out of the confused mass, but in vain. The churches that sprung up like Jonah's gourd, are, like it, perishing almost in a night. A correspondent of a Campbell-dreds being added to the Lord, and of new ite paper says:

"I am rejoiced that you are attentively considering the state of our cause, and are striking at the root of all our disasters-a want of piety. That our denomination, in some parts of our country, is in chaos, is a fac' too obvious for concealment, and we fear if some vigorous measures are not adopted, some whole regions of our churches will become annihilated. We have travelled over hundreds of miles where there was not to be found an evangelist, and no teachers except those miserable drivellers who wield the hammer and the lapstone all the week, and spout' on Sunday. To all such regions we need missionaries sent: men of some cultivation, who will retrieve the honour of our disgraced cause."

Another says:

"The stakes are fixed, and there will be no reform worth a groat without a division, or remodelling the form of things; and this cannot now be done. The church has gone whoring after strange gods.""

The Editor of the Presbyterian Herald well remarks, in view of these things, "When men set themselves to ridicule experimental piety produced in the heart by the Spirit of

from such a chaos as is presented in the religious world—and especially when operated upon by a charity that pleads for so many false things—was not to be expected. there are cheering reports of many hunIn the periodicals recently come to hand,

churches being organized in various districts in the United States. We had arranged for a full report of these in this number, but other and unexpected matter has interfered with our arrangement. J.W.

CO-OPERATION MEETING.-Agreeably to the proposition adopted at the Chester meeting in September last, we announce that a meeting for consultation and cooperation will be held in Glasgow during the last week in the ensuing motnh of September. The time and place of meeting we shall announce in our next.-J. W.

Printed by Edmund Renals, at his Office, No. 2, South-parade. in the parish of Saint Peter, Notting. ham, and published by the Proprietor, JAMES WALLIS, of Park-terrace, at No. 12, Peck-lane, in the said Parish.-Tuesday, August 1, 1848.

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