ar 1862, by ted States, for IN the following pages, I have given what I consider to be the true import of the Apocalyptic "Image of the Beast," Rev. 13: 14. Sectarianism is the mirror in which this Image of the Beast is reflected. Sectarianism in itself is not the Image, inasmuch as the human mind, in the present state of the phrenological and physiological faculties and functions, is necessarily sectarian. In the following pages, therefore, wherever Sectarianism is alluded to, it is in the sense just spoken of. I have touched very briefly on the subject of "The Beast."-Ib. 13: 1, the limits of this book not allowing a more extended notice. That the Beast represents the corrupt Church of Rome, has been proved by the ablest theologians and scholars, in the many controversial works that have been written on the subject. Briefly however, as I have treated on that part of the subject, I think it will be made manifest, that all those striking figures in the book of Revelation which relate to the great anti-christian power, are applicable to no power on earth but to the great mystic Babylon at Rome. If I speak plainly in regard to the Ministers of Sect arianism There are amongst them, as well as amongst shipers of the Beast, men of sincerity; and w and serve God according to the light in whi walk. Who can doubt of the fervent piety devout souls as Fenelon, Thomas a Kempi Guion, F. La Combe her confessor, and num others of the same church; especially of many a those who were thrust into prison, and put to d that sanguinary church? Can any one quest piety of such men as John Howard, the philant George Fox, Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, an devoted women as Ann Judson, Harriet Newell beth Fry, and numbers of others who could be n Their memory is embalmed in the heart of eve who loves the image of the Savior. The interpretation I give of "The Image Beast" will startle the professed Christian world if I mistake not, after the first wonderment su many will settle down, firmly convinced of the which is announced. This book is not a controversial work. The scope of it is, comfort for the afflicted; and an an against the many evils of Sectarianism; espe against its deleterious effects on the unconverted I have also introduced dissertations on Chr Perfection, on our Lord's Prayer, on Charity; of Love of God, and of the Neighbor, on the Cro Christ, on Self-Deception, on the Resurrection o Dead, on God is Love,-1 John, 4: 8, on the Om tence of God, and the Creation of the Earth, or Language of Nature, and on The Eyeless Fish in terranean Caves, and the Infidel. PREFACE 3 CHAPTER I. 1. Two Folds in Christendom. 2. Allegory of a visitor from a distant Planet. 3. The Christian's Guide. 4. "The Beast." 1. Christ's Little Flock. 2. Sentinels between the Heart and the Mouth. 3. Mankind can not be a Unit on Doctrinal points. 4. God's Throne - Heaven. 5. Christ's coming at the com- mencement of the Millennium. 6. The Desolations of Zion. 7. The True Church driven into the Wilderness. 8. The Power of Example. 9. The Sectarian Church a Battle Field of 1. What must be done? 2. The Tares and the Wheat. The Vino and the Branches. 3. The difference between the Christian Church on the Planet, and on the Earth. 4. Human Infallibil- |