. The great controversy between Christ and Satan during the Christian dispensation . t yet reached the full accomplishment of his designs; butit will he reached in the last remnant of time. Says theprophet: I saw three unclean spirits like frogs; . .they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which goforth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, togather them to the battle of that great day of God those who are kept by the power of God, throughfaith in his Word, the whole world will be swept into theranks of this delusion. The people are fast being lulled toa
. The great controversy between Christ and Satan during the Christian dispensation . t yet reached the full accomplishment of his designs; butit will he reached in the last remnant of time. Says theprophet: I saw three unclean spirits like frogs; . .they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which goforth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, togather them to the battle of that great day of God those who are kept by the power of God, throughfaith in his Word, the whole world will be swept into theranks of this delusion. The people are fast being lulled toa fatal security, to be awakened only by the outpouring ofthe wTath of God. Saith the Lord God: Judgment also will I lay to theline, and righteousness to the plummet; and the hail shallsweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflowthe hiding-place. And your covenant with death shall bedisannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand;when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then yeshall be trodden down by 1 Rev. 16 : 13, 14. 2 Isa. 23 : 17, CHAPTER XXXV. CHARACTER AND AIMS OF THE PAPACY. Romanism is now regarded by Protestants with far greaterfavor than in former years. In those countries where Cathol-icism is not in the ascendency, and the papists are taking aconciliatory course in order to gain influence, there is an in-creasing indifference concerning the doctrines that separatethe reformed churches from the papal hierarchy; the opin-ion is gaining ground, that, after all, we do not differ sowidely upon vital points as has been supposed, and that alittle concession on our part will bring us into a better un-derstanding with Rome. The time was when Protestantsplaced a high value upon the liberty of conscience whichhas been so dearly purchased. They taught their childrento abhor popery, and held that to seek harmony with Romewould be disloyalty to God. But how widely different arethe sentiments now expressed. The defenders of popery decla
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