The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27

the teachings and the truth Of Revelation. and which
described the Beast OF Prophecy as principle an IN
nuence or anything that opposed right the marks or
which beast might be in ourselves or in any one.
This the Doctor said. is declared to be treason-to
country to good breeding. to justice ana TO right
Peter. IT ~ tNt. VI
DIR. Fulton then went on to explain the eleventh
chapter OF Revelations giving a description or
Anti-Chrst, in relation to which he said immense
amount OF ignorance exists His exposition or the
measnrement OF the city was that Romanism was TO
be contracted, and its followers who were not con-
verted were to be given over as idolatrous.
THE Beast DESTROYED WITH CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY.
IN iurther calculation OF his theme the Doctor in.
sisted that the churches of Christ overcome by
Anti-Christ. because they were silent. They con.
this being true. what shame and condemnation be-
longs to the Churches Of Christi Had they been
they would have been stronger Had Luther and
to compromise with error Europe had been free and
warning secs would have had place this earth.
If we are weak to-day 1t is because smother the
truth All who set themselves against Gods two
witnesses, his ministers, in peril. The fire that
proceeds out of their mouths denotes the threaten
ings to which those who reject their testimony
are exposed. Prayer enables them to shut
up heaven The Church is not weak when
she exercises faith in God. But when they have An
ished their testimony the beast will make with
them and kill them. The beast has no power while
Gods children continue their testimony. There IL
no necessity of being overcome by the wicked one.
Measure him out, work him out and have no fellow
ship with the works or darkness ~ Is possible 70
the spirit of silence in the churches some are grieved
when Baptist minister's who, of all men, might keep
their garments clean and unspotted. have grounded
in presence OF the foe, and admitted that Ro-
manism, which has filled the earth with night, COW
cred Europe with the msts and fogs of supersti-
tion--Romansm, the foe of enlightenment, educa-
tion Christanity-is suited to the wants OF Europe:
and that missionaries should be recalled
and our endeavor to give light to the Gentles and
to those who sit in darkness should cease. Tho
Doctor quoted from Father Hecker and other author
ties to show the spirit and purpose OF Catholicism
in America. An eminent Baptist minister, he added.
cries LET bygones be bygones." and contends that
the beast of prophecy is myth that has been ex-
ploded and driven out by the superior informa-
ton enjoyed by the learned. But the beast Is
ready to destroy. The Doctor then brought
forward array of historical proofs that the beast
the Roman Catholic Church, which killed the Wal
denses the Lollards, Huss Wickliffe &c, &C.. only
when they had finished their testimony. The con-
the beast terrible but the Doctor did not
fear and he babe his congregation look forward with
hope for the beast of revelation is no longer the
terror Of the Church. His teeth are broken, his
power is gone. Daniel and Paul were called in
as witnesses with John that the beast of
prophecy is one. and its characteristics can be
ascribed only to the Church Of Rome and that when
it Is overthrown there is to be rejoicing in heaven
Church OF God, be true!" exclaimed the preacher.
"thngs of deep interest in the Church are pending
The Papal power broken in Europe and Is breaking
in America, and this should be cause OF JOY to every
Christian heart.