Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-05
Camp Meeting -Raerci.cs sunday Night.

service. Elder Van Horn was the
speaker for the evening, and his subject was
"The United States iu the Light Of Proph-
ccy." Text, Rev. 10: Ills. The views
held on this subject by Adventsts are pc
culiar to them as apeople. In the text two
horned beast is introduced, which is called |
"auother beast" distinct from the leopard |
beast, which symbolizes Rome in its papal
form. Beasts are used in prophecy as symbols |
OF governments. Thus the two-horned |
beast is distinct from the Roman power. In |
the 18th chapter OF Revelation great red
dragon is introduced, which symbolizes Rome
IN i,s pagan form. Its heads refer to the I
different forms of government under
which Rome existed in both
its phases. In the first
part OF Rev. l3 a leopard beast is introduced,
which symbolizes papsl Rome. This beas,
receives deadly wound, which refers to its
overthrow by Berther in 1898. But the
prophecy Gays the wound is to be healed.
This was accomplished when Napoleon AL
| lowed the cardinals to meet and elect a new
never had the power it possessed before that
date. Yet it is to be living and active
power till the Lord comes to destroy the man
| OF sin. Right at the time when the prophet
| saw the papacy receive the deadly wound, is
| where the two horned beast Is seen to rise.
| We look to the old world and see no new
government rising in 1898 either in Asia,
] Africa or Europe. To the north of us are
| the British possessions, which are subject to
England. TO no other land can we look but
our own favored land tor the territory OF the
| 2-borued beast No other nation was rising
in 79s but the United States.
Another point in the argument is the man
ner of its rise John Wesley, writing in ! $50
SAYS Of this beast or government, that 1t
must soon appear, fer, said he, "it is to APP
pear at the end OF the AZ months OF the fret
beast" The manner of its rise is peculiar
According to the meaning of the words trans
lated go uing up we learn that it is to grow
up as a plant, for that is the definition OF the
word andbdinon. Different writers were
quoted to show that our government has
sprung up rapidly, silently, without the clash
ing Of arms in trying to overthrow some Other
. nation ani establish ourselves on their ruins
, Our growth has been by immigration snt
growth, and not by devasting wars. oui
grow h, in tact, is unparalleled IN the history
of the world. This agrees with what tbs
, prophet said OF the two-horned beast rising
from the earth, not from the sea, as did tn,
other beasts, or the governments OF Babylon
Medo- Persia, Grecis, and Rome. 1t is uni
A versally agreed that the United States ha
i grown more rapidly than any olher nation OF
the face OF the earth. The character Of thu
, beast is expressive 1t is like lamb, limo
cent and youthful. There are two leading
principles in this government, as is seen b,
0 the two horns. In other words ther'
Y are the two principles Of Protestantisu
a ! and Republicanisn, or civil ant
| religious LID rty. No crowns are seen on IL
head, which shows that 1t is nation rulet
hy it. representatives, and not by X ng o
a emperor This fact is further shown oy th
! iact that when it speaks it says to them tina
, dwell on the earth that they should make al
image TO the beast, and not by an act of i'm
peral authority.
But though the beast is like . lamb appar
entity, it is TO spes.: as a dragon, verse i
' This government, thoegh protesting to Civ
. perfect liberty to all. is oftener controlled b.
money in the hands Of monopolists and cor
rupt capitalists and politicians. Legislature
are often bought with money, and legislste il
a favor Of the rich and oppr,ss the poor.
The prophet says that the two-horne'
ia beast ~ ni,ed Ststes) is to mske an image 4
- the beast, or papacy. Not that this govern
. meut is to be under the control Of the papacy
y but is to form an image, or likeness, to tn
pspacy. An image to the Roman catholi
power would be an ecclesiastical organiza
toa in the United States, which will contro
the government as did the Romsh churc
centuries ago, and the evidence shows tina
p such an organization is in process OF lorna
! ton in our nation.
=, The speaker then spoke OF the Nation,
Reform Association already in existence il
g. the L nired States, which has for its object III
J. amendment OF the constitution of the Unite
II States, so that religious dognas may b
enforced by law. Yes, our govern
nent, apparently so lamh-like an
s weak, is 10 speak a. dragon
l. tnst is, pass eractDents thst wi
it conflict with the consciences Of Gods peopl
!. and religious persecution will be the resul
10 the l4th chspter of Revelation is a war;
ing against those who worship the image
u the beast, and receive bis mark in their tor,
n. heads. As result Of this warning again
lg the worship of the image to the papacy,
is class Is developed who keep all of God
faith of Jesus. Rev. l4:l2. Earthly go'
ernmeDts are introduced into proph ~ D
ne cause they are prosecutors of Gods peopl
" Thus, Babylon, Medo-Persia and Greece wei
g. prosecutors Of the Jews, while Rome in bo,
its pagan and papsl forms wore out the liv
of millions OF Christs followers.
And SO the two-horned beast,
No. the United States, is brought
to the prophecy because the dragon spirit
yet to be seen in oppressive enac,ments again
" tho,e who obey God. The speaker closed
1t repeating one verse of Bishop Berkley's poe
te on America, written over 100 years ago:
he westward the cour,e Of emp pire takes 1t way,
al | The first fou acts already past;
- The filth shall close the drama with the day,
ss Times nOblest offspring is It's last"
Is The course of empire has been westwai
K from Asia crossing into Europe, and final
ending in this favored land OF liberly-b
alas, nation soon to repeat the actions OF /
prototype, Rome, in it's papsl form.
Ed. Van Hcrn will give another discour
re on the same subject on Wednesday evenin
! Oct. 7. Important matter will be brought o.
I'd at that time, which all should hear.
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