The Anti-universalist, or history of the fallen angels of the Scriptures; proofs of the being of Satan and of evil spirits: intended as a refutation of the three main points of universalism, namely, that there is no hell after death; no devil or Satan as a being; and no future day of final judgment / by Josiah Priest ; embellished with twenty-two engravings. Part I.

  • Priest, Josiah, 1788-1851.
Date:
1837
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Credit: The Anti-universalist, or history of the fallen angels of the Scriptures; proofs of the being of Satan and of evil spirits: intended as a refutation of the three main points of universalism, namely, that there is no hell after death; no devil or Satan as a being; and no future day of final judgment / by Josiah Priest ; embellished with twenty-two engravings. Part I. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    / \ PREFACE —eo©— No subject that has been agitated since man was created, can be said to have engaged the attention of all people., as that of re¬ ligion, whether among Pagan or Christian nations. That it is thus, is, however, perfectly natural; because it claims to involve the interests of man, relative to both time and eternity, as univer¬ sally allowed. In all ages, and under all circumstances, religion, whether handed down from father to son by tradition, or from God by inspiration, as in the case of the Holy Scriptures, has ever pre¬ sented to notice two beings, who are shown as opposed to each other in their natures and pursuits. These two beings are known, or spoken of, by the terms Jehovah, and Satan ; the good and the evil being, in Jewish and Christian countries while in other parts of the earth, are equally acknowledged, if not thus named—differ¬ ing only as languages differ, but conveying the same ideas. Jehovah is represented as being infinitely good, and as having innumerable hosts of spiritual beings, or angels of a supernatural character, who act in his universal providence, among the works of his hands ; not only in this, but in all worlds, as agents, exerting a benign and protecting influence :—while the other, namely, Satan, is also showm as having under his supervision hosts of spirits, or angels, of a supernatural character, but of malevolent natures, who act in the way of both moral and physical ruin, so far as in their power in opposition to God. These two beings are acknowledged by all religions, in all coun¬ tries, and in all ages, under various names, ideas and attributes ; and were likely to have thus remained in opposition to each other, a while longer—even to the end of the world—ha(j not the Univer- salist sect of religion arisen, who it seems are determined that one of these beings shall'exist no longer—putting their veto upon the judgment of all past ages, and inspiration to boot. This most important of all subjects, namely, religion, has both by tradition from remotest antiquity, and from the Bible, ever pre- s«nted its sanctions, as existing or taking place in another world, or