TO THE PROFESSORS OF CHRISTIANITY.

THIS plain and short explanation was (at first). in some measure wrote to point out the mistake of Mr. Kett, upon that part of the prophecies which relate to the chapters in question.

The intention of Mr. Kett's publication must be plainly seen by every common understanding, its aim and tendency cannot but be very obvious, and his views must strike the reasonable mind in a manner too plain to be mistaken; how far the two explanations will bear examination, in respect to truth and literal meaning, must be left to the sincere and unprejudiced disciples of my exalted Master.

The misapprehension of the author of the interpretation of prophecy seems to be very considerable respecting the image in the latter part of the 13th chapter, which he says belongs to the second beast. Let the 14th and 15th verses of the chapter be read over, and they must convince every one of his false position; indeed there is not a single word in the eight verses, that has the least analogy to infidelity, or the hacknied word, Jacobinism.

I am astonished that man will lead his fellowman into such palpaple errors, surely the con

stituted and established Divine supposes no one reads the Sacred Writings but himself.

"And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth (the whole earth has been deceived) by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast (of course alive at the time): saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to (or for) the beast which had the wound by a sword, (sword of God) and did live, (or was healed, (see the 3d verse) and alive at the time of the vial's execution). And he had power (the cause produced the power) to give life (spirit, or energy) unto the Image of the beast, that the Image of the beast should both speak (that is its actions should speak, and proclaim unto the world its power), and cause that as many as would not worship (be subservient to) the Image of the beast should be killed." In the elucidation it will be seen what I apprehend the Image of the beast to be, if so, how literally has that part of the prophecy been fulfilled. Millions upon millions of the Image with "the mark and the name upon them (see the 13th chapter, 17th verse) have been shipped to the Continent: how emphatically it is styled in the 17th chapter, "The golden cup of abominations," and in the 18th chapter, "That the nations have been drunk with it." But are we free from the intoxicating draught? (desire of gold). Nations are seldom willing to scrutinize themselves, they, no more than individuals, will first cry mad dog;" but let us reflect upon our own actions.

I lay no political or constitutional blame on any particular individual, or set of men, neither this nor that administration; I look upon the chapters in a religious and moral point of view, and as such, and such only, give the elucidation to the believers in Christianity.

A pre-determined decree in consequence of fore-knowledge is now in exécution by an Allwise Being, for bringing about his great designs, given to us from God by St. John, through the medium of Jesus Christ. See the introduction to the Revelations, likewise the 5th and 6th. verses of the 5th chapter.

Babylon was fallen and "never to be inhabited" when John's prophecy was given, he therefore must mean a modern Babylon. Compare the whole prophecy to Rome (the old hypothesis) and it has not the least resemblance, but compare it to a certain city, and see how accurately it answereth the description. (Examine Mr. Kett's first class, where he is describing ancient Babylon :) "Chosen people of God delivered from bondage," "the golden city," "the glory of kingdoms," " abundant in treasures," and "the praise of the whole earth :" "the sea came upon Babylon, she was covered: with the multitude of the waters thereof."

"The Sacred Writers frequently use the word sea in a limited sense; they give it to great rivers in consequence of their inundations ap-. pearing like seas." (See Mr. Kett's note.) "Every one that goeth by is astonished to behold her that was QUEEN AMONG NATIONS now a wilderness, a dry (or barren) land, and a

desert," this great city has been swept with the besom of destruction."

I might make many other quotations from this class of the publication, but brevity being my object, I refer the reader to it, with giving him the last sublime passage in that part of the work: "What a description is this of the Prescience, the Omnipotence, and the overruling Providence of God, directing all things, even the opposing springs of human action, to execute the uniform design of his unchanging will! Can the best wrought veil of Metaphysic obsure these radiant characters of Truth? Can the utmost strength or art of Infidelity prevent their indeliable impression on the mind of unsophisticated man, when thus united with the power of facts?""

O, my Fellow-Britons! take a retrospective view of our crimes in the massacre of millions in the East Indies, and the hellish traffic in human beings to transplant to our West India Islands, there to be used as beasts of burthen to fill the coffers of our over-grown merchants (both of which have been sanctioned by our legislators, therefore are become national crimes). These!! These!! very great evils call for the judgments. of a God of justice. These! are, according to Mr. Kett, radiant characters of truth," they are the power of facts," which no one is able to gainsay or resist. These with numberless other crimes have enriched and corrupted the "golden city," said to be the "glory of kingdoms," and the praise of "the whole earth" It is for actions such as these (in direct oppo

sition to the Christian system) the Almighty punishes, and not for a trifling difference in religious opinions. "Go dis no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."

The Reverend Gentlemen, and all other Ministers of the Gospel, cannot but acknowledge, that the main scope and intention of Revelation (prophecies as well as the rest) is to lead mankind to happiness, and that happiness either present or future, depends upon a virtuous conduct, I suppose this to be a fact that no one will deny; of course that significant expression of my Master's "for unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required," fixes itself upon that country where the freest promulgation of the Gospel has been had; what country that is, has not been mentioned. How far the country has acted consistently, with respect to the precepts of the Gospel, is another question; but a question that must strike the thoughtful mind with horror.

See the judgments of an offended God, in the 17th and 18th chapters.

"Be wise now therefore, O ye Kings; be instructed, ye judges of the earth.”---David.

Let me beg my readers would refer to the chapters from whence these quotations by Mr. Kett are principally taken, (50th and 51st of Jeremiah) read them with the greatest attention, and see how ancient and modern Babylon assimilates. Likewise examine the 27th and 28th