very short time it will be seen, that despotic | is distinguished for its manufactories, and has authority will crumble and fall beneath the an extensive trade, and with its suburbs, is ensign and power of liberty, and that tyrannical and arbitrary rulers will be wholly prostrated throughout Europe.

We should not hazard such a statement without the fullest conviction of its truth, founded on the sure word of prophecy-for no outward circumstances which now appear, would warrant such a conclusion, but would rather lead us to expect a different result. The whole process of this demolition of tyrannical power, with all those ecclesiastical usages and abuses belonging to, and supporting it, will also take place under the present phial, two years of which have already expired, so that much remains to be done in a very short time. The trumpet,* for this contest was blown by the late revolution in France, when Charles X. was hurled from his throne, and preparations for the contest since that event have been steadily and deliberately forming.

What is to take place in our own country, in the eventful times which are approaching, no specific declarations in prophecy enable us to determine, except, that this country will always be a powerful nation and terrible to its foes, as long as any foes remain, and that the different States will be preserved separate and independent States, answering to "nation of line," so long as any temporal governments continue in existence. It would also appear from "the present," or offering, which is to be brought unto the Lord of Hosts, of, and from this country, to the place of the name of the Lord, the Mount Zion, that at a future time the people of this country will be the first to become partakers of that pure and undefiled religion which is one day to overspread the earth, or else, that this country will be the principal instrument in restoring the Jews to their former possessions in Palestine.

And here it may be proper to observe, that there are prophecies in Isaiah, chap. xvii. and xix, respecting Egypt and Damascus, which have never yet been fulfilled, and which will shortly be fulfilled. Damascus is by far the oldest city now in the world. In all the wars and conquests in those parts, and of the city itself, it was never destroyed and therefore has not been rebuilt, like Jerusalem. It was in existence as long since as the days of Abraham, whose steward, Eliezer, was from that place. The street called Straight, where Saul of Tarsus had his sight restored, still remains, and is about half a mile in length, running from east to west through the city. Damascus at this time is a flourishing† city:

supposed to contain 200,000 inhabitants. But this most ancient city, which has passed into the hands of so many conquerors without ever being destroyed, will soon be "taken away from being a city, and be a ruinous heap." The prophecy in both those chapters of Isaiah, concerning Egypt and Damascus, will probably be fulfilled in the course of the war now begun with the Pacha of Egypt and the Turkish Sultan, and which will also help to waste away the Turkish empire, or in the language of prophecy, help to dry up the waters of the great river Euphrates which is to be accomplished under the sixth phial.

MAGOG was the second son of Japheth (who peopled Europe) and the grandson of Noah. Hence in prophecy his descendants are distinguished by his name; and GoG the Chief prince of Meshec (Mescow) and Tubal (Tubolsca) is worthy of notice, being so named in prophetic history. Ezek. xxxviii. and xxxix. According to the Mosaic account of the original division of the earth, and the ancient names of places still retained, it is admitted that what now constitutes the Russian Empire embraces the Gog and Magog of Scripture.

When the Jews return home to their own land, from all the nations, and bring their immense wealth with them, then will be the time for Gog to "think" about a people of unwalled towns, and seek a prey and take a spoil, and put his armies in motion accordingly. Chap. xxxviii. 10 to 12. The Jews suppose (verse 13) Tarshish Merchants to refer to ENGLAND, and the YOUNG LIONS to the United States, who in that day will act in union for their deliverance by a superintending Providence! Whoever will compare these two chapters with the Revelation-this battle with that of ARMAGEDDON-the concomitant cir-. cumstances-1. the fury and phials of wrath -2. the earthquake and shaking-3. the countries mentioned in both-4. the troubles attendant-5. the beasts and fowls that are called to eat the slain, like the finishing stroke -6. the favored time of the church on the earth, with peace and friendship-will perceive such analogy as seems to resemble the same thing.

In 1830, when publishing the effect of the 6th phial upon the Euphrates the waters (people) drying up-1. the loss of provinces 2. old Greece-3. Algiers, &c., I mentioned the probability of the Pacha of Egypt setting up his independence of the Grand Sultan, * See Isaiah, chap. xviii. 3. †The silk and roses of the city are held in veneration. under the protection of England, which has in

a great measure been singularly exemplified over that the Pope and school of Cardinals, since, that the way of the Kings of the east may be prepared, as doubtless will more fully appear hereafter.

The "three unclean spirits," like frogs, going forth to the kings of the earth, and the whole (ancient scripture) world, to gather them together at Armageddon, a mountain and valley well known in the Holy Land. 1. Magog, (Russia)-2. Popish countries for a crusade-3. Protestant England, through interest -each for that point of land in the centre of the world, and the strongest fend off!!! What an awful thought-such a vast body of the human family to be concentrated under three general heads!

embracing the see of the Roman Church, will be transferred to these United States-and from the preparations made and making, will be set up either in New York, Ohio, or Missouri, though Maryland be considered head quarters for the present.

The Roman clergy in this country are a privileged order of men. For what would send another to the prison, by our Constitution, would justify, so far as to screen and protect them. Let an anti-Roman take a Bible from the house and possession of another, and in the eye of the law, would be considered a criminal act: whilst on the other side, it would be plead, it is OUR FAITH and RELIGION So to do with our people, to keep out heresy from the Church; we being their only guides, are the judges, &c. for them; and the laws of America are not "ex post For the earth hath long been in the hand facto"-of course cannot violate the privilege of the enemy, but it must revert to its rightful which pre-existed and sanctioned from time owner! immemorable, by tradition handed down and But the ascent of the beast from the bottom-admitted to be correct in every clime! less pit, in prophecy, is, or will be, anterior to that day.

Satan came or is come down in great wrath, knowing that he hath but a little time. The wrath of man, when it meets the wrath of God, will melt away.

By most people it would be viewed as an act of assault and battery, to cowskin another, Babylon-false Church-called the Mother while the priests may chastise their own peoof Harlots* drunk with blood-riding a beast ple, who will take it patiently as a fatherly with scarlet color-i. e. ecclesiastical ascend- act to a child, for their good; whlist from anency over civil and royal power-Jesuitical other it would be considered as an abuse, and association-conspiracy with the Un-Holy of course would excite revenge. But the Alliance, against the Liberties of mankind Clergy, which constitute the Church, possess throughout the world! From this conspiracy the keys of the kingdom-have the oversight how many will fall victims-deists, formalists, as well as real Christians and the liberal minded, also, must fall in a mass-for monarchy and uniformity must be the order of the day to tyranny and Law Religion! Hence the grasp and struggle for power-the ascendency by the "Hereditary Legitimate," and "the divinely authorised by order and succession!" But God will give them blood to drink, (says the book,) for they are worthy.

When I look at the growth and increase of Popery, with the accumulation of power, and the genius and ability of those at the helm of affairs, whose study is the science of system, and the Pope their tool, as a slave to make the puppets dance, while the Jesuits are behind the curtain to pull the wires-the depopaganda and the congregation, with the unheard of assiduity to compass land and sea-no doubt with me remains relative to their design upon the broad scale. And if they do not succeed in their attempt on the old world, their object is to avail themselves of the liberty of setting up their empire here: there being no power lodged either in the National or State Governments, to prevent it.—And more

*If she be a mother, who are her daughters? Would. be Orthodox, Law Religion Societies, with an overbear. ing, persecuting spirit!!!

of their people's souls-and of course the spiritual and eternal welfare are in their hands; hence, as a rod, to keep the people in a proper reverential awe, those subterraneous vaults, with strong doors, bars, and locks, in different parts of the land!

And if any observing eye, with a communicative tongue, happens to lecture on those things, the consequence is, a visit from a stranger, or an anonymous letter with menacing words of assassination, &c., provided the same is not given up-which seems to savor of a spirit to gain the ascendency and overawe the public mind in this land. Therefore it is time for the Americans not to stand about trifles, and trifle away time; but to remember '76-and as Trustees in trust, preserve those invaluable blessings of Liberty, which are constitutionally given to us, and transmit them down, untarnished, to the latest posterity, as those who expect to give an account.

Those foreigners who visit this country from that order of men, whose theory is the study of the science of system, to inundate the land by divisions and discord, and every possible way to seek our ruin to accomplish their own object and that of the Un-Holy Alliance -should be discountenanced by every inde

pendent, true American, who is worthy of the thority, may denote Pagan Rome, with her name, character, and principle; and not con- seven forms of Government; and the tail or sent to be the honest dupes, tools, and cat-last of the Emperors or Cæsars, drew a third paws of others, to the injury, if not the ruin, of these United States.

The foreigners who systematically lecture on Nullification-and all to dupe the unwary by the aid of others to excite division and dis-abroad in the earth! cord in the land.

Whoever will compare the conduct of Henry with the Hartford Convention, and the Governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont, with the arrangements of the British and the leaders of the North, in that day, and comparing it with the South at this day, may see the mystery of iniquity at work, very plain to an observing eye.

OMNIFARIOUS LAW EXEMPLIFIED.

HOW TO

CURSE AND SWEAR, LIE, CHEAT AND KILL,

ACCORDING TO LAW!

1st. OF SOCIAL LAW.

ALL our rights, whether personal, Social or Moral, are the GRACES of the Governor of the Universe, and established by him primarily in the great and universal "LAW OF NA

TURE."

It is a self-evident truth, that all men are born equal and independent, and as individuals, are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights-among which are Life, Liberty, the use of Property, the pursuit of Happiness, with the privileges of private judg

ment.

when taken by the laws of the Creator, who gave them; or when forfeited to society by some misdemeanor.

The human family, which is divided into nations, is composed of individuals. And as a whole, is composed of parts, and the parts collectively form one whole, of course, in their individual capacity they are naturally free and independent: and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights and privileges, such as life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, and the right of private judgment in moral duty, &c. They are equal and independent in their individual capacity. This is These principles being admitted, it will fol- called the "LAW OF NATURE," established prilow, that as the wants or necessities of man-marily by the Governor of the Universe-of kind and their duties are equal, so their rights and obligations are equal also. Hence our Rights, Duties and Obligations are the same in each and in al. The Rights of Man when applied to an individual, are called Personal Rights considered as he stands in relation to his Fellow Creatures,' they are called Social Rights,' and considered as he stands in relation to his CREATOR, they are called 'MORAL RIGHTS.'

OF PERSONAL RIGHTS.

Personal Rights, are those benefits or privileges which appertain to man in right or by virtue of his existence. Of this kind are all the intellectual rights, or rights of the mind; and also all those rights of acting as an individual for his own comfort and happiness, which are not injurious to the natural or personal rights of others of course the rights of the mind, Religious Liberty, Freedom and ladependence cannot be taken from a man just ly, but by his own consent. Except only

course difference and distinctions are rather the result of ART in which the order of things is inverted, and by which mankind are deprived of their personal and just rights, than of any natural modification of things. And hence the "nick names," or unmeaning and empty titles in the old world.

Such distinctions arise, therefore, from a self-created authority, or an usurped authority, which of course must be considered as an unjust tyranny. For any thing given by the GOD of nature only, can be remanded by none but him alone; consequently, for one to take it from another, without his consent, or without giving an equivalent, is to deprive him of his personal right, and must be an infringement upon natural justice

All men may be considered thus equally free and independent in their individual capacity; but when taken in a social capacity, they are certainly dependent on each other. And none more so, than those who consider themselves the most independent. Because the Governor of the Universe hath determined, as

we see in the order of nature, that health and laziness cannot dwell together; so man must not be a Stoic nor a machine, but an active being. Therefore the laws of nature" are fixed; that self-interest shall be a stimulus, or moving spring to action. Hence there are some things which man cannot do or subsist without; as food, water, &c. &c., consequently self-preservation is called the "first law of nature" in point of duty.

in the individual; arising from the "law of nature," but to the enjoyment of which his individual POWER is not, in all cases, sufficiently competent. Of this kind are all those which relate to security and protection.

From this short review, it will be easy to distinguish between that class of "Personal Rights" which a man retains after entering into society, and those which he throws into the common stock, as a member of society.

The "Personal Rights" which he retains, are all those in which the POWER to execute, is as perfect in the individual, as the right itself. Among this class, as is before mentioned, are all the intellectual rights, or rights of the mind; consequently, religion, and the privilege of private judgment, are some of those rights.

But there are some, yea, many things which we cannot perform ourselves; we are of course dependent on others for their assistance and help; such is the case in different operations of mechanism, agriculture and commerce. These are mutually connected, and dependent on each other. Therefore, if I derive advantage from others, why should not others derive some benefit from me in return? The Personal Rights" which are not reThis is equal and right; of course it is just tained, and all those in which, though the and proper. If, therefore, I withhold that ad-right is perfect in the individual, the POWER vantage which I could bestow on society, it is to execute them is defective: they answer not an infringement upon natural justice. Of his purpose. A man, by the law of nature," course, we must account to the Author of has a "personal right" to judge in his own Nature, for the neglect or abuse of those natu- cause; and as far as the right of the mind is ral or personal and social privileges, bestowed concerned, he never surrenders it: But what by him, and enjoyed by us. availeth it him to judge, if he has not the power to redress? He therefore deposits this right in the common stock of society, and takes the arm of society, of which he is a part, in preference, and in addition to his own.

OF SOCIAL RIGHTS.

As a whole is composed of parts, and the parts collectively form one whole; so to judge correctly of social principles, we must view them as they apply naturally, individually, collectively and prospectively.

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As our personal rights are the same, so are our obligations the same. And hence our rights and obligations are naturally, and necessarily reciprocal.

Society grants him nothing. Every man is a proprietor in society, and draws on the capital as a matter of right.

From these premises, a few certain conclusions will follow.

To derive the benefit of society collectively" and individually, there is need for general Rules, for the regulation of the whole. And how shall general rules be formed but by general consent? It is therefore our true interests as individuals, to be involved and connected with such regulations, as may be formed for the benefit and safety of our personal rights;” and such as prudence dictates, as necessary to guarantee them from usurpation.

Secondly. That Civil power, which is derived from society, when applied to the body, is called political, but when applied individually, is called civil authority. This power, when properly considered as legal authority," is made up of the aggregate of that class of the personal rights of man, which becomes defective in the individual, in point of power, and answers not his purpose; but when collected to a focus, becomes competent to the purpose of every one.

Our personal rights, privileges, and obligations, being equal, we have each, as an individual, a right to claim a voice in the formation of those general rules-and personal duty, Thirdly. That the power produced from the arising from the law of nature, calls upon us aggregate of personal rights, imperfect in powcollectively, to act our part as individuals-er in the individual, connot be applied to inand there would be an infringement upon vade the "personal rights" which are retained natural justice, to neglect the right of suffrage. in the individual, and in which the power to "SOCIAL RIGHTS," are those which apper- execute is as perfect as the right itself, without tain to man, in right of his being a "member intruding on natural justice; seeing the rights of society." Every "social right has for its are personal only, and can concern nobody foundation some "personal right" pre-existing else.