REVELATION 17:8, C. H. Cayce Brother C. A. Harris, Paris, Ark., requests our views of to the end of the chapter. To our mind, this [pg 235] embraces a great deal— much more than we can write about now, or have space for. It certainly refers to Rome as a city, or to the pope in Rome, and to the Roman Church. She rode upon the beast, and made war with the saints, and has been drunk with the blood of martyrs. “The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” The city of Rome is built upon seven hills or mountains.
That is where the Roman power has been seated. The ten kings who are to give their power to the beast refer to the different branches of Protestantism, we think. Rev. 17:17 shows that they will agree with the beast. Steps are being taken now, and have been for several years, looking toward a general union of the different orders. Protestantism is giving her power to Rome. See how Rome is gaining in power in our own land. The private secretary of our president is a Roman Jesuit. He attends to and performs much of the work of the president. We almost have a Catholic president.
Sooner or later the Old Baptists will have to hide in dens and caves and meet under cover of darkness, if they meet at all, in order to worship and serve the Lord together. The privileges we now have will be taken from us, and we will be put in prison, tortured, drowned, starved, burned, and put to death in every conceivable way— as our foreparents. History repeats itself. We do not appreciate the privileges we now have. The dark clouds are gathering fast, and we are sure we can hear the sound of the thunderings as the storm approaches. It will come as a torrent on our poor heads. May the Lord protect and sustain us, is our humble prayer. The Primitive Baptist, May 19, 1914.