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The Little Horn.

By John Norton Loughborough

We read in the prophecy of Daniel concerning the little horn, “He shall speak great words against the Most High” Dan. 7:25. In the testimony of John in Revelation, under the symbol of the beast with seven heads and ten horns with the “body like a leopard,” which received the “seat and authority” of the pagan dragon, we have a clear symbol of the same power as Daniel’s little horn. Of this beast we read, “He opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in Heaven.” Chap. 13:6. Paul, in speaking of the same power under the character of the man of sin, says: “He exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped.” 2 Thess. 2:4.

When the Jews charged Christ with blasphemy, he did not repel the charge by telling them they did not know what blasphemy was. Their idea of it is illustrated in the following words: “For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.” John 10:33. A few quotations will suffice to show how the pope, and even priests, have spoken great words against the Most High, and even blasphemed, in that, being mere men, they have claimed the power, works, and names of Jehovah, and even power greater than God.

Cardinal Bellarmine, on the authority of the papal councils, says: “All the names which are given in the Scriptures to Christ, even these same names are given the pope; whence it appears he is superior to the church.” Book ii. Chap. xvii.

In Gratian’s Decretals, page 1, Dissertation 96, Pope Nicholas to Michael, Chap. 7, says: “The pope is God and therefore men cannot judge him.”

Bellarmine De Pontiff, liturgy 4, Chap. 3, says: “The pope cannot possibly err in decrees as to faith. . . . No council is valid unless called and approved by him.”

Said Cardinalius to the Trentine fathers: “The pontiff holds, as a mortal God, the place of Christ on earth, and cannot be judged by a general council.” The gloss of the canon law says: “The pope is not a man.” Gerson as quoted by Carson and Ginonne says: “These esteem the pope a God who has all power in Heaven and earth.

The pontiff, say Jacobatius and Durand, possesses a plentitude of power, and none dare say to him, any more than to God, Lord, What doest thou? He can change the nature of things, and make nothing out of something, and something out of nothing.” Lainæz, at the council of Trent, said, “The pope has the power of dispensing with all laws, and the same authority as the Lord.”

The canon law says of the pope, “He can dispense with right.” Stephen, Archbishop of Petraca, declared in the council of the Lateran, that Pope Leo possessed “power ABOVE all power, both in Heaven and earth.”—Decretals of Gregory III.

Pope Innocent III., who reigned from A. D. 1198 to A. D. 1218, said: “As God has placed two great luminaries in the firmament, the one to rule the day, and the other to give light by night, so has he established two great powers, the pontifical and the royal, and as the moon receives her light from the sun, so does royalty borrow its splendor from the papal authority.” Koch, p. 41.

Pope Martin V., who reigned from A. D. 1417 to A. D. 1431, said of himself, in his dispatches which he furnished his ambassadors to Constantinople: “The most holy and most happy, who is the arbiter of Heaven, and the Lord of the earth, the successor of St. Peter, the anointed of the Lord, the Master of the Universe, the father of kings, the light of the world.”—Rome as It is, p. 181.

The author of the above work says: “Go to Rome, you will read on the gate of the city—‘Paulus iii. Pontifex Opt. Maxim. in terris Deus—Paul iii, High Priest, the best, the greatest, and God on earth.’”

Pope Nicholas, in his dissertation, says: “What power or potentate in all the world is comparable to me, who have authority to bind and loose both in Heaven and on earth. . . . to whom emperors and kings are inferior as lead is to gold.” Dis. 22.

In a work entitled, “Conformity of Popery and Paganism,” by C. C. Middleton, we read: “At the coronation of a pope, the cardinal deacon puts the triple crown on the pope’s head, and addresses to him the following,—‘Receive this tiara embellished with three crowns, and never forget that you are the father of princes and kings, the supreme judge of the universe, and on the earth, vicar of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.’”

The following is from a work by M. Gaume, approved by nine bishops and archbishops, and also by Pope Gregory XVI., who reigned from A. D. 1831 to A. D. 1846, who, as a token of his appreciation of the said work, sent to Gaume the cross of the order of St. Sylvester. He says: “What human tongue can describe the dignity of the priesthood, and the greatness of the priest! The kings of the earth are mighty, who command armies, and shake the world by the sound of their names. But behold! There is a man still greater—there is a man who daily, when it pleases him, opens the gates of Heaven, addresses himself to the Son of the Eternal, to the Monarch of the world, and says, ‘Come down from your throne, come.’ Obedient to the voice of this man, the word of God, by whom all things were made, leaves instantly the abode of glory, incarnates himself in the hands of this man, more mighty than kings, than angels, than the august Mary; and this man says to him, ‘You are my son; this day have I begotten you; you are my victim;’ and he allows this man to immolate him, to place him wherever he wishes, and he gives him to whomsoever he chooses. This man is the priest!”

“The priest is not only ALMIGHTY in Heaven, and over the God-man, but he is also almighty upon earth and over the mystical body of Jesus Christ. Behold! a man is fallen into the hands of the devil; what power will be able to deliver him? Call to the assistance of this unhappy man the angels and archangels, holy Michael himself, chief of the heavenly host, conqueror of Satan and his revolted legions, they will never be able to sever the chains of the sinner who has placed his confidence in the wicked one. The priest can do it.

“Much more. Suppose that the Redeemer visibly descends in person to his church, and stations himself in the confessional to administer the sacrament of penance, while a priest occupies another. The Son of God says, I absolve you, and the priest says also, I absolve you; and the penitent finds himself absolved just as much by one as by the other.

“Thus, the priest, MIGHTY LIKE GOD, can instantly snatch the sinner from hell, render him worthy of pardon, and a slave of the devil be made a son of Abraham. And God himself is obliged to submit to the judgment of the priest, to grant or refuse his pardon according as the priest may grant or refuse absolution. The sentence of the priest precedes. God submits to it. Can any one conceive of a greater power?”

The above quotations are abundant to show that the papal power has fulfilled the work of the little horn, in that it has spoken “great words against the Most High.”

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Capital Deformity.

WE are talking of art, of the classical, in dress; but it is merely talk. If we actually cared about art, we should begin by pulling to pieces hideous mysteries known as French coiffures. There is no law which forbids a woman to have her hair arranged as befits her style and face; but anybody would suppose, so studiously is it avoided, that heavy penalties attached to wearing one's own locks plainly and becomingly. However, there is hope of better things. Already nearly half the false hair that was once prevalent has been discarded, and the hints of autumn modes show a tendency to diminish rather than increase the size of the existing coiffure. The present manner of combing the hair high up from the neck, and braiding it in a flat coil on the crown, while very convenient and comfortable for hot weather, so seriously interferes with hats and bonnets that cool days will probably modify the style. The Récamier, a design just introduced for full-dress occasions, will be much worn in the autumn. It is composed of a very high chignon surmounted by rolls and puffs in front, and fringed by curls behind. Braids daily grow in favor, and promise to exclude curls entirely from all daytime use. They are satisfactory, because dampness does not destroy them, besides dispensing with pins, hot irons, and slate-pencils; and they look nice and tidy, which much of the crimpy and fluffy arrangement or derangement does not.

When young women begin to realize that the injury they are doing their pretty locks by burning and breaking and wearing them off on hot irons and hot pencils cannot be repaired by years of extreme care, perhaps they will cease to use such instruments of deformity.—“Home and Society,” Scribner's, for September.

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

Died, in Ashaway, R. I., Jan. 13, 1874, Flora M., wife of John D. Langworthy, and daughter of B. F. and Anna Carpenter, in the twentieth year of her age. She was an obedient and affectionate daughter and wife, and parents and husband deeply feel her death. We trust she sleeps in Jesus. They mourn not as those without hope. May those who loved her here love God with all their hearts, and meet in that land where sickness and death will never be known and sorrow never come. Words of comfort spoken by the writer, assisted by Eld. Main, S. D. Baptist. P. C. Rodman.

Died, in Independence, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1874, after four weeks severe suffering, Joseph Evens, in the seventy-sixth year of his age. In early life, Bro. Evens united with the Methodist church, and continued with them for twenty-five years. Then his mind was called to the subject of the second coming of Christ. Yielding to the convictions of his judgment, he united with the first-day Adventists. A few years later, his mind was called to the Sabbath question, and this was so clear, he embraced it at once and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Lewisville, Pa., with which he remained until death. He was an earnest Christian during life, and endured his sufferings so meekly and with so much patience as to convince all that he loved Jesus with all his heart, and that Jesus loved him in return. His death was a triumphant one. He has left a wife and six children, and others, not to mourn their loss, but to rejoice in his gain. J. Kenyon.

Died, in Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1874, of consumption, our dear sister E. Jennie Gonter, aged twenty-nine years. Sister Jennie embraced the truths of the third angel’s message some twelve years ago, and loved them. She calmly and sweetly fell asleep to awaken in the morning of the resurrection. She leaves a little son aged five years. Comforting words were spoken by Eld. Whitmore, Adventist. D. Lamson.

Died, in Avilla, Jasper Co., Missouri, our loved mother, Celina, wife of James Santee, in the forty-sixth year of her age. Her sufferings through a protracted illness were at times severe, but borne with patience. She fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 26. For over twenty years she was a lover of the truth and an observer of the Lord’s Sabbath. The tired feet that have so often become weary for us are at rest. May the seed that she has sown in tears bear fruit to life everlasting. She being dead yet speaketh. Her words of love and truth have a deep place in our hearts. May the Lord enable us so to live that we shall meet her at the resurrection of the just. Funeral discourse by Bro. Blanchard. Her Children.

Died, near Centerville, Linn Co., Kan., Dec. 18, 1873, my father, G. J. Sharp, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He had been afflicted with a cancer for many months, and had during the past year suffered all that it seemed possible for any one to suffer, but is now at rest. Many times during his last days he longed for death to come and release him from his pain. Smith Sharp.

Died, in Palmyra, Maine, Jan. 1, 1874, Polly, wife of John W. Davis, aged seventy-three years, eleven months, and eighteen days. > “Blessed are they henceforth that die, > Reclining on the Saviour’s breast; > They cease from every care and sigh, > From all their labors, they have rest.” > > J. B. Goodrich.

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Providence permitting, there will be a general quarterly meeting of the N. E. Tract and Missionary Society held at South Lancaster, Mass., March 7 and 8. Districts No. 1 and 3 will please hold their quarterly meetings at least one week previous. District No. 2 will hold its quarterly meeting in connection with the general quarterly meeting. This meeting is appointed thus early that I may be able to attend it before leaving for the West. It is appointed at South Lancaster because that is the most central point in New England. It is expected that each member of the Tract Society will be prepared to report the number of names sent in on trial volume for Review, Reformer, and Instructor, and the number of pages of tracts distributed, &c. Blank reports will be furnished in due season to each member. We hope there will be a report from every isolated individual and company in this Conference that is interested in the tract work. Preparations will be made for a large gathering, so all can be accommodated that can come. S. N. Haskell.

Quarterly meeting of district No. 4, of the New England Tract and Missionary Society, at Washington, N. H., Feb. 28 and March 1. A general turnout of all the friends of the cause in this district is expected, especially of those who are scattered and have not usually attended the missionary meetings. Bro. Haskell is expected. F. W. Mace, Director.

Quarterly meeting at Mount Hope, Grant Co., Wis., Feb. 14 and 15, 1874. Brethren and sisters of Waterloo and adjoining churches are requested to attend. Wm. Proctor.

I will hold meetings as follows: Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill., Feb. 13-16, where Bro. Marsh and Winston may appoint. Otter Creek, Feb. 18-24, where Bro. McKernan may appoint. Serena, Feb. 27 to March 2. There will be a general quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society of the Ill. Conference held at Princeville, Ill., March 6-9. Let the directors examine carefully the Constitution and see that they live it out. R. F. Andrews.

Quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 6, Mich., will be held in connection with the quarterly meeting at Orleans, Feb. 21 and 22. It will be expected that each librarian of this district will report to the secretary prior to the meeting. J. Fargo, Director.

Gowen, Mich., Sabbath, Feb. 14. A. S. Hutchins.

Next quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 3, N. Y. T. and M. Society at Adams Center, Jeff. Co., N. Y., Sabbath and first-day, Feb. 14 and 15, 1874. S. N. Walsworth, Director.

Quarterly meeting at Maiden Rock, Minn., Feb. 28 to March 1, 1874. Meetings at the Wolcot school-house, March 7-8. Concord and Kenyon churches at Kenyon, March 14-15. Harrison Grant.

The T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 5, Michigan, will hold its next quarterly meeting at Greenwood, Oceana Co., Feb. 21 and 22, 1874. Will the several librarians see that their members report in time that a summary may be forwarded to the Dist. Sec. the week previous to this meeting. J. S. Wicks, Director.

As we are moving toward organization in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., a general gathering is solicited at the meeting at East Otto, the third Sabbath and first-day in February. It will be important that all come prepared to remain till Monday morning. R. F. Cottrell.

Quarterly meeting at Burlington, Mich., Feb. 21 and 22. A general invitation is extended to scattered brethren and neighboring churches. Bro. U. Smith will attend, if he can so arrange matters as to leave the Office. M. B. Miller.

Quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 3, Mich., will be held in connection with the quarterly meeting at Burlington, Feb. 21 and 22. Will all the librarians of this district report to the secretary, J. Warren Wright, Battle Creek, in season for the meeting. I. A. Olmsted, Director.

The quarterly meeting for Western N. Y. will be held with the church at Olcott, Feb. 14 and 15. The quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society will be held in connection with this meeting. J. G. Lamson, Clerk.