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214 ucrnu xrv.mdtneyseehisshame." Weareherenotiliedthdhis coming will be like a thiefto those whoare engagedin this political warfare, and in those popular and menmadesocieti of the day; and we are told that thosewill be blmed who watch, that is, for his coming, andthe signs of the times, and that keepeth his garmentsunspotted from these worldly institutions, which engenderstrife and animosity among brethren. Be warned,dear Christian, "enter into thy chamber, and hide thyselffor a little moment, until the indignation be overand past, that ye need not be ashamed before him at hiscoming."It will also be a battle of religious principles,as is evident by the followi scripture, Rev. xix. 11--16,"And I saw heaven opengd, an behold, a white horse;and he that sat upon him was called Faiththl and True,and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Hiseyes were as a dame of tire, and on his head were manycrowns; and he had o name written that no man knewbut he himself, and he was clothed with a vesturedipped in blood; and his name is called The Word ofGod. And the armies which were in heaven followedhim upon white horses, clothed in tine linen, white andclean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, thatwith it he should smite the nations; and e shall rulethem with a rod of iron; and he treadeth the wine-press:of the iiercenem and wrath of Almighty God." Thispassage proves that there will be at the close of this disnation,immediately preceding the marriage of thebto his bride, a great and ast struggle betweenand the word of God.error and truth, between infidelityAnd you may inquire,perhaps, and with propriety too,How shall we know on whic side we areengaged inthisgreat war of principle ? I answer, " In righteousness,' he doth make war. But, say you, we are so proneto ibllow tradition orprepossessed notions, and think weareright, that, like Paul, we may be found at lastti hti 'against God. You must see to it, that you are tgithiig"and true," have faith in his name, "and his name is TheWord of God." This isyour only rule-The Word ofGod. Be careful; lay yourselves on this word. Tryyourselves by this standard. If your life, faith, expen