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THE STORY OF DANIEL THE PROPHET

Stephen N. Haskell

“But go thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest and stand in thy
lot at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13.

“Humane principles are incorporated into the

civil law, but likewise the despotic system of

imperialism.” The laws of Justinian form the

basis of national laws to-day; likewise the

religion of Justinian is the recognized religion

of most countries to-day.

Constantine and Justinian were the two men

instrumental above all others in forming the

papacy, and giving it civil power. The contest

between Arianism and the orthodox

Catholicism was the means of enthroning the

papacy. A power soon to be recognized as the

personification of all tyranny swayed the

scepter of Rome, and the followers of the One

who proclaimed a covenant of peace to Israel,

would for the period of 1260 years struggle

for existence. Every principle of truth was