the apostles' doctrine. Acts 2: 42. Through John the Lord says to His people: Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." II. John 9–11. That doctrine being designed for God's people till the end of the world, since it was delivered by heaven's chosen ministry, the apostles of Christ, not a single revelation has been granted to man, and not a miracle has been wrought by the authority of heaven. That God never granted a miracle in attestation of any other doctrine is just so certain as that the Bible is true. And that He never granted a revelation of acceptance to anyone who refused to rely on His testimony is just as certain as that the Bible is true. We give the following:
- The doctrine for the people of God is recorded in the New Testament, and God warns them against the reception of any other doctrine.
- But the Mormon doctrine not being recorded in the New Testament it is another doctrine.
- Therefore, God warns His people against the reception of the Mormon doctrine.
That some have, and may yet receive an inspiration; and that apparitions, signs and wonders have been, and may yet be, will not be denied. But that these, any of them, are by the authority of heaven is positively denied. But, upon the other hand, that they are all by the working of his Satanic Majesty's power, in so far as there is anything beyond an epileptic affection or an excited imagination, we positively affirm. We invite attention to the following scriptures. "And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming; even him whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all
