communication whatsoever from the rightful sovereign, the Great King. Their authority is all assumed--it originated in man. Their laws are not from the Great Lawgiver, but the productions of their own false governments. Their very foundations were laid in rebellion, and the whole superstructure, from first to last, is a heterogeneous mass of discordant elements, in direct opposition to the kingdom of God, which is the only true government which should be recognized on earth or in heaven. The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of government which will redeem and save mankind, it is necessary that every soul should be rightly and thoroughly instructed in regard to its nature and general characteristics. The beauty, glory, power, wisdom, and order of the kingdom of God may be more fully understood by a careful examination of the following subjects. First.--_The nature and character of the King_. Second.--_The character and requisite qualifications of the subordinate officers_. Third.--_The nature and character of the laws of adoption, or the invariable rule by which aliens are admitted into the kingdom as citizens_. Fourth.--_The nature and character of the laws given for the government of all adopted citizens_. Fifth.--_The character, disposition, and qualifications necessary for every citizen to possess_. Sixth.--_The rights, privileges, and blessings enjoyed by the subjects in this life_. Seventh.--_The rights, privileges, and blessings promised to the faithful, obedient subjects in a future life_. Dear reader, your future well-being in all time to come, depends upon your rightly understanding these seven subjects. Read, therefore, with serious attention, and your mind shall be opened to see things that you never saw before; things too of infinite importance, without which you can in no wise be saved. Let us begin by examining--