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Received with thanks, Sep. --, 1869.

Christian Reader,--It is your duty to testify, on God's behalf, against
the _Blasphemy_ and _Cruelty_ of Romanism. The _Maker_ and _Preserver_
of man is the loving _Father_ who gave His only begotten Son to die for
us; and thus make atonement for our sin. "By Him all that believe are
justified from all things."--Acts xiii. 38, 39; Micah vi. 6-8; John
iii. 16; Rom. iii. 20-26; Heb. ix. 22.

IRON DISCIPLINES OF "THE CHURCH."

Saint Liguori, the Doctor of the Romish Church, commends the use of
_Disciplines_ to the "True Spouse of Christ" thus:--

"_Disciplines_, or _Flagellations_, are a species of mortification,
strongly recommended by St. Francis de Sales, and universally adopted
in Religious Communities of both sexes. All the modern Saints, without
a single exception, have continually practised this sort of penance.
It is related of St. Lewis Gonzaga, that he often scourged himself into
blood three times a-day. And at the point of death, not having
sufficient strength to use the lash, he besought the Provincial to have
him disciplined from head to foot."

[Illustration: Instruments of Discipline or Flagellation]

A. This is a band for going round the body to "mortify the flesh." It
is made of _Iron wire_, and the _ends_ of each link form Spikes which
range in length from the sixteenth of an inch to half an inch.

B. This is a _Flagellum_, made of strong iron wire. It has _five_
tails to represent the "Five wounds;" and at the end of each tail there
is a _Spike_, about an inch long, to _pierce_ the flesh. It will be
seen that the lowermost joints are the heaviest, so as to increase the
severity of the blows.

C. This is a _Cross_ resting upon an "I. H. S."--Jesus the Saviour of
Man. It is for wearing on the breast, and is made of _iron_, as,
indeed, all the other articles represented in the engraving are. It is
covered over with _spikes_ on the side next the body.

D. This is another _Flagellum_, commemorative of the "Five wounds."
At the end of each tail there is a kind of _Rowel_ with sharp points.
It is impossible to use this without cutting the flesh.

E. This _Belt_ is similar to A, but of stronger material. This _belt_
sometimes becomes _imbedded_ in the flesh of the devoted _victim_ of
"the Church."

F. This _Flagellum_ has _Nine_ tails, to represent the