revived, in the person of Charlemagne, under such peculiar circumstances, as have caused it to be generally honoured with the Title of "The HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.”

6. To the Caliphates of the Saracens succeeded the Sultanies of the Turks; and, in the year 1300, came down that tribe of them in particular, which, one hundred and fifty-three years afterwards, overthrew the Empire of the East, and founded upon its ruins that Ottoman Empire, which is still in existence.

Within sixty-four years after this catastrophe, commenced the Reformation, under Luther, in Germany; and the state of Religion at that time, under the Bishops of Rome, is well described by the Prophet, in the following emphatic words. Alluding to the destruction of the Eastern Empire, which had proved so fatal to the political existence of the Romans in that part of the world, he says,

"The rest of the men, who were not killed by "these plagues, yet repented not of the works of "their hands, that they should not worship De

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mons, and Idols of gold, and silver, and brass,

"and stone, and wood; which can neither see,

"Neither repented they of their murders, nor "of their sorceries, nor of their fornications, nor "of their thefts "."

Such is the descriptive character, which the page of Holy Writ has given, of the abominations of Popery! And it is such, that I feel myself effectually relieved both from the apprehension, and the possibility, of saying any thing that is too harsh, in treating of this system of tyranny and imposture.

The Reformation proceeded gradually, and with various success, till it obtained its firm establishment in England, under Queen Elizabeth; since which time, to the present moment, this country has honourably, and most beneficially, distinguished herself, as the constant bulwark and support of it, to the extent of her ability.

7. The establishment of the pure Religion of Christ, by law, in this country, is quite an epoch, even in "The Revelation ;" and many scenes occur in that inspired Volume, which are admirably clear, just, and expressive, when referred to

a Rev. ix. 20, 21.

revived, in the person of Charlemagne, under such peculiar circumstances, as have caused it to be generally honoured with the Title of "The HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE."

6. To the Caliphates of the Saracens succeeded the Sultanies of the Turks; and, in the year 1300, came down that tribe of them in particular, which, one hundred and fifty-three years afterwards, overthrew the Empire of the East, and founded upon its ruins that Ottoman Empire, which is still in existence.

Within sixty-four years after this catastrophe, commenced the Reformation, under Luther, in Germany; and the state of Religion at that time, under the Bishops of Rome, is well described by the Prophet, in the following emphatic words. Alluding to the destruction of the Eastern Empire, which had proved so fatal to the political existence of the Romans in that part of the world, he says,

"The rest of the men, who were not killed by "these plagues, yet repented not of the works of "their hands, that they should not worship De

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mons, and Idols of gold, and silver, and brass, "and stone, and wood; which can neither see, "nor hear, nor walk:

"Neither repented they of their murders, nor "of their sorceries, nor of their fornications, nor "of their thefts "."

Such is the descriptive character, which the page of Holy Writ has given, of the abominations of Popery! And it is such, that I feel myself effectually relieved both from the apprehension, and the possibility, of saying any thing that is too harsh, in treating of this system of tyranny and imposture.

The Reformation proceeded gradually, and with various success, till it obtained its firm establishment in England, under Queen Elizabeth; since which time, to the present moment, this country has honourably, and most beneficially, distinguished herself, as the constant bulwark and support of it, to the extent of her ability.

7. The establishment of the pure Religion of Christ, by law, in this country, is quite an epoch, even in "The Revelation ;" and many scenes occur in that inspired Volume, which are admirably clear, just, and expressive, when referred to

a Rev. ix. 20, 21.

revived, in the person of Charlemagne, under such peculiar circumstances, as have caused it to be generally honoured with the Title of "The HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE."

6. To the Caliphates of the Saracens succeeded the Sultanies of the Turks; and, in the year 1300, came down that tribe of them in particular, which, one hundred and fifty-three years afterwards, overthrew the Empire of the East, and founded upon its ruins that Ottoman Empire, which is still in existence.

Within sixty-four years after this catastrophe, commenced the Reformation, under Luther, in Germany; and the state of Religion at that time, under the Bishops of Rome, is well described by the Prophet, in the following emphatic words. Alluding to the destruction of the Eastern Empire, which had proved so fatal to the political existence of the Romans in that part of the world, he says,

"The rest of the men, who were not killed by "these plagues, yet repented not of the works of "their hands, that they should not worship De

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mons, and Idols of gold, and silver, and brass,

"and stone, and wood; which can neither see,