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HRIST AND NTICHRIST
by Samuel J. Cassels
Champions of Truth Ministry
www.champs-of-truth.com
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CHRIST AND ANTICHRIST
OR
JESUS OF NAZARETH
PROVED TO BE
THE MESSIAH
AND
THE PAPACY
PROVED TO BE
THE ANTICHRIST
PREDICTED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.
BY THE
REV. SAMUEL J. CASSELS
Late of Norfolk, Virginia.
>wnyby sylyk(cid:141)mh — The wise shall understand.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
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CONTENTS
PART 1
JESUS PROVED TO BE THE MESSIAH
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1
The Genealogy of Jesus
CHAPTER 2
The Birth of Jesus
CHAPTER 3
The Birth-place of Jesus
CHAPTER 4
The Time when Jesus made his Appearance
CHAPTER 5
The Testimony of Inspired Witnesses
CHAPTER 6
Direct Testimony from Heaven
CHAPTER 7
The Personal Testimony of Jesus
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CHAPTER 8
The Miracles of Jesus
CHAPTER 9
The Character of Jesus.
CHAPTER 10
Jesus a Teacher
CHAPTER 11
Jesus a Sacrifice and Priest.
CHAPTER 12
Jesus a King.
CHAPTER 13
The Resurrection of Jesus
CHAPTER 14
The Blessings conferred on the Gentiles by Jesus
PART 2
THE PAPACY PROVED TO BE ANTICHRIST
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
CHAPTER 1
The Seat of Antichrist
CHAPTER 2
The Time of Antichrist
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CHAPTER 3
Antichrist a peculiar Power
CHAPTER 4
Antichrist an Apostate from the Christian Faith
CHAPTER 5
Antichrist an Idolater
CHAPTER 6
Antichrist a Blasphemer
CHAPTER 7
Antichrist an Innovator
CHAPTER 8
Antichrist a Persecutor
CHAPTER 9
Antichrist the Possessor of great Riches
CHAPTER 10
Antichrist the Possessor of great Power
CHAPTER 11
Antichrist distinguished for Craft and pretended Miracles
CHAPTER 12
Antichrist a Reprobate
CHAPTER 13
The Downfall of Antichrist
NOTES
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RECCOMENDATIONS
THE undersigned having examined the general plan and some of the parts
of a new work, termed Christ and Antichrist, believe that the publication
of said work would much tend to promote the cause of our common
Christianity.
The arguments both for the Messiahship of Jesus, and the Antichristian
character of the Papacy, are strong and convincing. Much advantage, too,
is derived from the fact, that these arguments are placed in a sort of
parallelism with each other. No real Christian will be prepared to deny the
Messiahship of Jesus. But the author shows, that the very same mode of
proof will also establish the Antichristian character of the Papacy. In this
way the argument against Popery is presented with great advantage.
The individual and peculiar views of the author we do not pretend to
endorse; nor can we express an opinion as to those parts of the volume
which we have not examined. So far, however, as our examination has
gone, we take great pleasure in giving our approval to the publication of
this new and apparently interesting work.
MOSES D. HOGE, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church,
Richmond, Va.
S.J.P. ANDERSON, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Danville, Va.
ROBERT BOYTE C. HOWELL, Pastor of the First Baptist Church,
Nashville, Tenn.
EDWARD WADSWORTH, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Norfolk, Va.
JAMES R. GILLAND, Pastor of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church,
Chester District, South Carolina.
DAVID CALDWELL, Rector of St. Paul’s Church, Norfolk, Virginia.
UPTON BEALL, Rector of Christ Church, Norfolk, Virginia.
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JAMES B. TAYLOR, Corresponding Secretary of Foreign Mission
Board, Southern Baptist Convention, Richmond, Va.
STEPHEN TAYLOR, Pastor of the High Street Presbyterian Church,
Petersburg, Virginia.
E. D. SANDERS, Pastor of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Prince
George county, Virginia.
JOHN LEYBURN, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Va.
JOSEPH C. STILES, Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church,
Richmond, Va.
SAMUEL L. GRAHAM, D.D. Professor of Oriental Literature, Union
Theological Seminary, Virginia.
From an exhibit made to me of the outline of this work by the author, I am
exceedingly interested in his plan, as novel and advantageous; and hope he
will be able speedily to put it to press, and that it will have wide
circulation.
JAMES G. HAMNER, Pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian Church,
Baltimore.
It will give me great pleasure to see this work in print, and judging from
the brief hearing I have had of its plan, as given me by its estimable author,
I am prepared to hear that it will be well received by the Christian public,
and extensively useful.
HENRY V.D. JOHNS, Rector of Christ Church, Baltimore.
G. W. MUSGRAVE, Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church,
Baltimore.
Circumstances have not permitted me to examine the work Mr. C.
proposes to publish, but the plan, as explained by himself, strikes me very
favorably; and his general reputation affords a sufficient guarantee that it is
executed with ability. I hope the work will be published and widely
circulated.
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H.A. BOARDMAN, Pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church,
Philadelphia. July 1, 1846.
I take much pleasure in saying, that I have great respect for the person and
understanding of the author of the fore-mentioned work. I know that he
has read and thought much on the subject of which he has written, and I
regret very much that I cannot have an hour’s leisure to examine the work.
I can only say I shall look for the work with much interest, and hope the
author may find a liberal publisher.
WILLIAM S. PLUMER. Richmond, Virginia, June 24, 1846.
I regret that the stay of the author of the above work in Richmond is so
brief, that I cannot have time to examine more fully than I have done his
manuscript. But from my impression of the plan and execution, I am
inclined to think that the chief excellency of the work consists in the
distinctness with which it exhibits the evidence that Jesus is the Christ,
and that the Papal Church is Antichrist — in its adaptedness to the
capacities of ordinary readers, in its simplicity, and in its freedom from
language and expressions calculated to give offense. The author has gone
“to the Law and the Testimony,” more fully than is common with writers
on the Papacy; and this, after all, is the greatest recommendation of the
work — for the word of God is that sword of the Spirit which must effect
the conquest.
I could wish to see it not only published, but very extensively circulated,
and such I am inclined to think will be the fact, when its merits become
known.
B. GILDERSLEEVE, Editor of the Watchman and Observer,
Richmond, Va.
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PREFACE
AS many judicious and excellent ministers of various Christian
denominations have recommended the publication of the following work,
the author sincerely hopes, that the mere circumstance that it is issued by
a particular Board, will not hinder its general circulation. It is not a
sectarian, but a Christian and Protestant work. Both the subjects, too, of
which it treats are not only of general interest to all Christians, but of
special interest to the whole church at the present time. More, probably,
than at any past period, is the Church seeking the universal establishment
of the kingdom of Christ on earth. Two special obstacles in the
accomplishment of that result are Judaism and Antichristianity. Remove
these, and how rapid and glorious would be the spread of the gospel over
the whole earth! This fact is beginning to be well appreciated by
Christians both in Europe and America. Hence, the recent missions to the
Jews, and also, to several Papal countries. The author hopes, therefore,
that he has taken his stand, not simply in the great controversy, but also in
the great spirit of the age. Let then the following pages be perused, not
with the belligerent feeling of religious controversy, but with the prayer of
our Lord — “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in
heaven.
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INTRODUCTION
THE history of the human race has wonderfully exhibited the craft and
malignity of Satan, as contrasted with the power and grace of God.
When the destiny of that race was suspended upon the observance of a
particular precept, the great enemy, through his subtlety, effected the
violation of that precept, and the consequent condemnation of the human
species. But good arose out of evil. Divine grace had provided a Deliverer,
and the assurance was given, that “the seed of the woman should bruise
the serpent’s head.”
Soon after this, the malignity of Satan is seen, in promoting bloodshed and
slaughter among mankind. Cain kills his brother, and “the earth is filled
with violence.” Here again Jehovah interposes. Noah is commanded to
build an ark, in which, not only himself and family were for a time to be
deposited; but, in which, through this one family, all future generations
were to be preserved. A flood of waters then desolates the earth, the
ungodly are destroyed; but the chosen family outride the storm and are
safely landed on the sunny top of Ararat.
A few centuries after this awful warning, the great deceiver introduces
idolatry into the world. Those created things, which God had ordained to
minister to the wants of men, are themselves converted into deities. The
settlers of new colonies, the inventors of useful arts, venerated ancestors,
are all considered as so many gods. Nor did the evil stop here. These
distant objects and revered names, must be brought nigh to the
worshipper; they must approach his senses. To effect this; pictures,
images, and statues were introduced; and even these received divine
worship! God interposes again. Abraham is called from Ur of Chaldea, and
he and his posterity are made the depositaries of the truth and promises of
Jehovah.
The enemy, however, pursues this chosen race. He raises up among them
false prophets; he leads even Israel into idolatry! For these breaches of his
covenant, God punished his people in various ways; and ultimately caused
them to endure a long and afflictive captivity in a foreign land.
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