If I did not think these two great prophecies foretold completely the universal apostasy of Christendom, I should be tempted to enter into the consideration of the great prophecies to be found in the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation, and show how to both of these prophets, as well as unto Paul and other New Testament writers, the Lord revealed the rise of an earth-power that would not only open his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name and them who dwell in heaven;[A] who would speak great words against the Most High, and so magnify itself as to stand up against the Prince of princes--[B] but who would also make war with the saints and "prevail against them;"[C] who would "wear out the saints of the Most High;"[D] "destroy the mighty and the holy people;"[E] "make war with the saints and overcome them."[F] But believing that the two passages quoted at length entirely cover the subject prophetically, I shall not here enter into further prophetic proofs either of the corruptions of the Christian religion or the destruction of the Christian Church, deeming that what has already been set forth sufficient on that head. [Footnote A: Rev. xiii:6.] [Footnote B: Dan. vii:25; viii:25.] [Footnote C: Dan. vii:21.] [Footnote D: Dan. viii:25.] [Footnote E: Dan. viii:24.] [Footnote F: Rev. xiii:7.] Notwithstanding the above remark I think it will be to the advantage of the student to have placed before him in parallel form the predictions of St. John and Daniel, to which allusion is made. _John._ And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seen seven heads and ten horns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.--(Rev. xiii:1.) And the Dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.--(Rev. xii:2.) And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemy; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.--(Rev. xiii:5.) And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God to blasphemy His name and they who dwell in heaven.--(Rev. xiii:6.) And it was given unto him to make war with the Saints, and to overcome them.--(Rev. xiii:7.) _Daniel._ Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast.--And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, * * that had eyes and a mouth that spake very great things.--(Dan. vii:19-20.) And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power--(viii:2.) And he shall speak great words against the most high; and think to change times and laws, and they shall be given unto his hand until a time times and the dividing of time.--(vii:25.) And he shall magnify himself in his own heart. He shall also stand up against the Prince of Princes,--(viii:25.) I beheld and the same horn made war with the Saints and prevailed against them.--(vii:21.) He shall wear out the Saints of the most High.--(viii:25.) And he shall destroy the Mighty and the Holy people.--(viii:24.)