,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,apocalypse2 ,,) ,an ,app5dix ,,conta9+ ,,diss]tations ,,on ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,apocalyptic ,,symbols1 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,animadv]sions ,,on ,,! ,,int]pretations ,,( ,,sev]al ,,among ,,! ,,mo/ ,,le>n$ ,,& ,,approv$ ,,expositors ,,( ,,brita9 ,,& ,,am]ica4 ,,by ,,david ,,/eele1 ,sr41 ,pa/or ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,congregation1 ,philadelphia4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,"y ,,f]guson1 ,no4 #ad ,,s\? ,,sev5? ,,/4 #ahgj4 ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,cunn+ham1 ,,ll4,d41 ,mission>y f ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* to ! ,jews 9 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,,rev4 ,,& ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,bro!r3-- ,al?\gh we are sep>at$ ^u ! wall1 "o f> f ! o!r1 we are n altoge!r preclud$ f mutual salutation4 ,plac$ by our ,ma/] on two hemisph]es1 betwe5 :i* ! electric curr5t be>s frequ5t tid+s1 our respective positions are advantage\s = not+ ! ev5ts ( provid5ce4 ,^! con/itute ! signs ( ! times1 & are ! c\nt]p>t ( prophecy4 ,prophecy & provid5ce reflect light ^u ea* o!r1 & bo? are helpful to ! int]pretation ( ea*2 b ,he alone :o is ! ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor1 c cause u to und]/& ei!r4 ,9 submitt+ ! foll[+ "w to ! public1 ,i v5ture to d s "u y\r auspices1 if n "u ! sanction ( y\r "n4 ,& ,i embrace ! pres5t occasion1 ,rev4 ,sir1 to be> will+ te/imony to y\r ackn[l$g$ s*ol>%ip1--y\r pr(\nd erudition1 especially 9 ,natural ,sci5ce & ,philology4 ,i d also *e]fully & joyfully recognise y z a public witness2 & at ! pres5t "t ( g5]al defection1 z an (ficial & consi/5t witness 9 ! ,briti% ,isles = ! integrity ( our ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation1--t re=mation :i* 9 its full] developm5t is de/9$ to secure ! rights ( ,god & man 9 reorganiz$ society4 ,su*1 ,i believe to be "o ( ! *e]+ lessons :i* may be le>n$ by ,*ri/'s witnesses f se>*+ ! ,apocalypse4 ,t y1 ,de> ,sir1 may be long pres]v$1 su/a9$ & com=t$ by ! provid5ce & grace ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 amid all y\r self-sacrifice1 privation & reproa* :i* y endure = ! tru?'s ,bake1 is ! pray] ( ,y\r bro!r 9 cov5ant bonds1 ,,david ,,/eele4 ,,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #a/1 #ahgj4 ,,preface ,! ,apocalypse is "o ( ! mo/ sublime & wond]ful dramatic exhibitions pres5t$ = human contemplation4 ,int]nal evid5ce concurs ) au!ntic hi/ory1 9 demon/rat+ to ! dev\t & intellig5t read]1 its div9e orig94 ,god1 angels & m51 are ! pr9cipal actors4 ,m5's natural curiosity may f9d ent]ta9m5t 9 ?is book2 & f no high] pr9ciple1 _m h d\btless be5 prompt$ to attempt a discov]y ( its my/]i\s cont5ts4 ,:at is true1 h[ev]1 ( sup]natural revelation 9 g5]al1 is equally true ( ?is book3--,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,to ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ,apocalypse1 s f> z ! prophetical p>ts ( x are contemplat$1 ! foll[+ pr]equisites w\ld seem to be indisp5sable3-- #a4 ,a compet5t k ( :at may be t]m$ ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! gospel3 su* z ! unity ( ! ,div9e ,nature2 ! di/9ction ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead2 ! atonem5t & int]cession ( ,*ri/2 ! total depravity & r5ovation ( human nature2 ! resurrection & f9al retribution1 etc4 #b4 ,acqua9tance ) symbolical language1 z ! only language common to all m5 s9ce ! confusion ( tongues4 #c4 ,famili>ity ) ! typical disp5sation1 f :i* mo/ ( ! symbols are tak54 #d4 ,fre$om f all political bias4 ,no expositor ( ! ,apocalypse appe>s to h possess$ all ^! qualifications1 h[ev] few & simple4 ,! mo/ le>n$ & judici\s int]pret]s ( ?is book h be5 div9es ( ,brita9 & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,aft] s _m labor]s employ$ 9 ?is h>ve/1 ! read] may ask1--,:at rema9s to be glean$8 ,to ?is inquiry1 x may be suffici5t to rem9d ! dev\t ,*ri/ian1 t z ! ,apocalypse is ! end ( ! ,bible1 s ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w2 & dur+ ! int]m$iate "t ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ is s5d+ =? labor]s4 ,prophecy has engag$ ! att5tion & occupi$ ! ?\ghts ( ! writ]1 m or less1 = ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,he has consult$ ! views ( mo/ ( ! di/+ui%$ & approv$ int]pret]s ( ! book ( ,revelation2 among :om ! foll[+ are nam$1 viz43 ,m$e1 ,sir ,isaac & ,bi%op ,newton1 ,durham1 ,flem+1 ,gill1 ,:itak]1 ,kett1 ,gall[ay1 ,fab]1 ,scott1 ,mason1 ,mc,leod2 & _m o!rs3 f all ^: labors1 he has d]iv$ mu* in/ruction2 & f all ( :om he has be5 oblig$ 9 important po9ts to diss5t4 ,! imm$iate occasion ( ?is und]tak+1 0 ! urg5t reque/ ( ! p ( 8 *>ge1 t ! sub/ance ( a c\rse ( lectures deliv]$ 9 ord9>y ,sabba? m9i/rations1 might be put into a m p]man5t =m1 = _! future edification4 ,9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 s wild1 en?usia/ic & corrupt 7 ! s5tim5ts ( "s ,mill5>ians1 t ?is book ceas$ 9 great measure to be read or /udi$2 & ev5 its div9e au?ority came to be que/ion$ by _m le>n$ & pi\s m54 ,z ! ,d>k ,ages ( ,pop]y result$ f neglect ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures 9 g5]al1 s ev5 among ! fir/ re=m]s ! ,apocalypse 0 view$ ) suspicion z to its claim to inspiration4 ,x is probable t _m ( ! unle>n$ w he> ) wond]1 & d\bt ! ass]tion1 t ev5 ! great re=m] ,lu!r reject$ ! ,apocalypse1 z be+ no "p ( ! sacr$ canon6 ,! same judgm5t he =m$ ( ! epi/le by ,james6 ,) *>act]i/ic boldness1 he wrote z foll[s3--,! epi/le ( ,james ha? no?+ evangelical 9 x4 ,i d n consid] x ! writ+ ( an apo/le at all4444 ,x ascribes ju/ification to works1 9 direct contradiction to ,paul & all ! o!r sacr$ writ]s4444 ,) respect to ! ,revelation ( ,john1 ,i /ate :at ,i feel4 ,= m ?an "o reason1 ,i _c deem ?is book ei!r apo/olic or prophetical1 444 & x is suffici5t reason = me n to e/eem x highly1 t ,*ri/ is nei!r taught nor kn[n 9 x4#a ,su* 0 ! e/imation 9 :i* t di/+ui%$ re=m] held two inspir$ books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t at ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation4 ,h[ great ! increase ( scriptural light s9ce 8 day6 ,! gr& design ( ?is book1 z decl>$ by its div9e ,au?or1 is1 to %[ unto 8 s]vants ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass1 444 to te/ify ^! ?+s 9 ! *ur*es3--to make kn[n be=eh&1 to ^? /yl$ 8 witnesses1 ! c]ta9ty ( a great apo/acy1--! rise1 reign & ov]?r[ ( ! ,anti*ri/1 t :5 x came to pass1 !y might believe1 & exemplify be=e ! _w ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts4 ,dur+ t protract$ p]iod1 ! witnesses c\ld nei!r "k _! duty nor su/a9 _! allott$ trials )\t ^! necess>y in/ructions4 ,f ! position ( ! witness+ *ur*--9 ! wild]ness dur+ ! :ole "t ( ,anti*ri/'s reign1 :i* is also ! position ( ! apo/le ,john :5 view+ 9 vision ! woman ^u ! bea/2 7*4 xvii4 #c17 t appe>s to be ! only advantage\s position f :i* to view ! actors 9 ?is wond]ful sc5e4 ,& s9ce few h volunt>ily gone =? to ,*ri/ )\t ! camp1 be>+ 8 reproa*1 or submitt$ to we> ! m\rn+ g>m5ts ( sackclo?1 x is n at all surpris+ t ! ,apocalypse--emphatically a ,revelation--%\ld cont9ue to be1 to _m1 a seal$ book4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 bless$ is he t reade?1 & !y t he> ! words ( ?is prophecy1 & keep ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 !re94 ,z ?is "w is int5d$ = ! in/ruction & edification ( ! unle>n$1 r ?an = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! le>n$1 words ( =eign extract are us$ z seldom z possible4 ,practical rem>ks & reflections are r>ely introduc$2 ! pr9cipal aim be+ simply to asc]ta9 & pres5t to ! read] ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,h[ f> ?is object has be5 accompli%$1 is ( c\rse left to ! judgm5t ( ! hone/ inquir]4 ,! read]1 h[ev]1 9 =m+ 8 judgm5t ( ! value ( ^! ,notes1 may be rem9d$ ( t inspir$ rule 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1--,comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4 ,to assi/ him 9 ! application ( ?is div9e rule1 _m *apt]s & v]ses are quot$ f o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible1 b especially )9 ! ,apocalypse itself2 t by conc5trat+ ! v>i\s rays ^u p>ticul> texts or symbols1 _! intr9sic light may be r5d]$ m lum9\s4 ,?us ! int]pretation giv51 if correct1 may be confirm$ & illu/rat$4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,apocalypse4 ,! heav5s & ! e>? did n make !mselves4 ,! mat]ial univ]se furni%es to ! intellig5t creature a visible demon/ration ( ! et]nal p[] & godhead ( its ,au?or4 ,besides1 a s5se ( ,deity is ess5tial to humanity2 & a sup]natural revelation is n necess>y to conv9ce rational be+s t !re is a ,god4 ,man is a dep5d5t be+ 9 common ) all o!r creatures1 & all creatures dep5d ^u a fir/ cause4 ,t cause is ,god4 ,dep5d5t z a creature1 man may "k some?+ ( ! natural p]fections ( 8 ,mak]2 & possess+ a consci5ce1 :i* implies acc\ntability to a sup]ior1 he may "k1--he mu/ "k1 some?+ ( ! moral attributes ( ,god4 ,9 view ( ^! positions1 we may acc\nt = ! fact1 too (t5 ov]look$ by ! read] ( ! ,bible1 t ! ,holy ,_s direct$ ! fir/ ( all hi/orians to beg9 8 n>rative s abruptly4 ,assum+ t ! read] is already assur$ ( ,god's be+1 ,moses proce$s at once to acc\nt = ! orig9ation ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,9 simple n>rative he writes1--,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,?us ,god's be+1 & ! et]nity ( 8 be+ are assum$ z kn[n by ! fir/ inspir$ p5man2 a fact or pr9ciple n to be disput$4 ,true1 ! be+ ( ,god has be5 que/ion$1 b only by fools--bruti% p2 :o1 by _! a!i/ical sugge/ions h proclaim$ to _! fell[s _! bruti% folly4 7,ps4 xiv4 #f1 xciv4 #h1 #i47 ,z ! ,bible takes = grant$ t mank9d h _h a previ\s revelation 9 _! own physical & moral con/itution1--9 ! visible heav5s & e>?2 ! same is true ( ! la/ book ( ! ,bible1 ! ,apocalypse4 ,x assumes t ! read] has "s compet5t k ( ! prec$+ books ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,! read] is suppos$ to be acqua9t$ ) ! patri>*al & ,mosaic disp5sations ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,moreov]1 ! moral law1 z inculcat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 ! ,levitical prie/hood & m9i/ry1 z be+ %ad[s ( good ?+s to come2 ! doctr9e accord+ to godl9ess1 taught 9 ! gospels & epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--are all tak5 = grant$ & suppos$ to be receiv$ ) a div9e fai? by all :o w\ld pr(it by ?is la/ book ( ! sacr$ canon4 ,x is fur!r assum$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 t ! humble inquir] into ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,_s has a k ( anci5t hi/ory1 ( ! "* & de/9y ( ,egypt1 ,babylon1 etc4 ,& f9ally1 x is requisite t ! successful inquir] into ! m9d ( ,god be acqua9t$ ) ! language ( symbols2 &1 above all1 t he be resolv$1 ) ! inspir$ writ] ,john1 to take a position ) ! my/ic woman 9 ! wild]ness4 ,) ^! few prelim9>ies1 we proce$3 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a4 ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave unto him1 to %[ unto 8 s]vants ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 & he s5t & signifi$ x by 8 angel unto 8 s]vant ,john3 #b4 ,:o b>e record ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( all ?+s t he saw4 #c4 ,bless$ is he t reade?1 & !y t he> ! words ( ?is prophecy1 & keep ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 !re92 = ! "t is at h&4 ,v]ses #a-c4--;,"h1 our div9e ,m$iator appe>s 9 ! cont9u$ ex]cise ( 8 prophetical (fice 9 8 e/ate ( exaltation4 ,:ile pres5t ) 8 disciples on e>?1 he told !m he _h _m ?+s to say to !m1 b !y c\ld n he> !m !n4 7,john xvi4 #ab7 ,^u 8 asc5sion he fulfill$ 8 own & 8 ,fa!r's promise 9 s5d+ ! ,holy ,_s to guide !m into all tru?--br+ all ?+s to _! remembrance1 & %[ !m ?+s to come4 7v4 #ac47 ,! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise we h 9 ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--doctr9es1 facts & pr$ictions4 ,jesus said1--,( m9e own-self ,i c d no?+4 7v4 #cj47 ,! same is true ( 8 tea*+s z ( 8 works3--,! words t ,i speak unto y1 ,i speak n ( myself1 7xiv4 #aj47 ,9 all t ,jesus began bo? to d & to tea*1 7,acts i4 #a17 he 0 in/ruct$ by 8 ,fa!r4 ,^! ?+s are all pla9ly impli$ 9 ! fir/ v]se4 ,inde$1 ! (ficial act+s ( ! ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead _h be5 frequ5tly taught by ,*ri/ dur+ ! "t ( 8 p]sonal m9i/ry2 & !y are m fully & frequ5tly record$ by ! belov$ disciple ?an by any o!r evangeli/1 9 t gospel :i* /ill be>s ?is apo/le's "n4 ,?us1 x appe>s t al?\gh ?is book is call$ a ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he is n ! ultimate au?or4 ,x is a revelation :i* ,god gave unto him4 ,by ,god "h1 we are to und]/& ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! read] is ?us conduct$ to ! div9e orig9 ( all sup]natural revelation1--! et]nal purpose ( ,god4 7,heb4 i4 #a1 #b47 ,! object ( ! :ole ,bible1 9 ! evolvem5t ( ! div9e economy ( man's r$emption1 appe>s to be ! unfold+ ( ! ineffable my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity1 & display+ ! p]fections ( ! ,godhead1 to 8 own glory z ! highe/ & la/ end4 ,! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! div9e w comes to ! *ur*1 is exhibit$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is book4 ,orig9at+ ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 pass+ to ! ,m$iator1 communicat$ to a holy angel2 by 8 m9i/ry x is made kn[n to ,john1 :o reveals x to ! *ur*6 ,h[ beautiful ! ord] "h6 ,h[ wond]ful & condesc5d+ on ! "p ( ,god6 ,al?\gh we commonly & ju/ly designate ! :ole ,bible by ! "n ,revelation2 yet we are to consid] t ?is book is s call$ by way ( em95ce4 ,d\btless x is s /yl$ by its div9e ,au?or because x reveals ev5ts :i* 7 !n future1 & :i* c\ld n be discov]$ by human sagacity4 ,b ?is holds equally true ( o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures1 especially ^? p>ts :i* are prophetical4 ,x may be t ?is book is call$ ,apocalypse because ( ! opposition :i* x 0 to enc\nt] f ,anti*ri/1 z also because ( its s+ul> & int5d$ use to a peculi> portion ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,z on ! "o h& ! ,romi% *ur*1 & too _m :o prote/ aga9/ h] encroa*m5ts1 prohibit or disc\rage ! disciples ( ,*ri/ f read+ ?is book2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 x has be5 ( s+ul> use to o!rs 9 /r5g!n+ _! fai? & m9i/]+ to _! com=t4 ,john b>e record ( ! ^w ( ,god & ( ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( all ?+s t he saw4 ,a "q arises "h1--,:at is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5 ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,or is !re any di/9ction int5d$ by ! ,holy ,_s8 ,mo/ read]s z well z expositors view ^! expressions z id5tical4 ,we %all meet ) !m1 or _! equival5t1 frequ5tly h]eaft]2 & x may be prop] at ! outset to inquire a little into ?is famili> phraseology4 7,see *apt]s i4 #i2 vi4 #i2 xii4 #aa1 #ag2 xx4 #d1 etc47 ,recognis+ ! inspir$ rule ( int]pretation1--comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 we ref] to ,psalm lxxviii4 #e1 :]e te/imony & law are obvi\sly di/+ui%$4 ,! same di/9ction w be f\nd 9 ,isa4 viii4 #af1 #bj4 ,! prophet ref]s ! read] to two te/s ( doctr9e & practice3 fir/ ! law4 ,b z ! sp\se ( ,*ri/ is unable1 9 h] p]plexity1 to apply ! law to ! pres5t case 9 a mann] satisfactory to h]self1 %e is direct$ by h] ,"l1 7,song i4 #h17 to g =? by ! foot/eps ( ! flock4 ,t is1 se>* & asc]ta9 h[ ! disciples appli$ ! law 9 simil> circum/ances1 & imitate _! approv$ example4 ,?is is a rule recognis$ & (t5 inculcat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7,heb4 vi4 #ab47 ,! inspir$ p5man 9 ,psalm lxxviii4 #e1 ref]s to ! cov5ant transaction at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e ! law 0 exhibit$ z an app5dix to ! cov5ant ( grace--add$ to ! promise4 7,gal4 iii4 #ai47 ,! read] w f9d ?is :ole matt] set be=e him1 p]haps to 8 surprise & delight 9 ,exod4 xx4 #a-ag4 ,! ,"l 7,jehovah7 is ! ,god 7,elohim7 ( 8 p4 ,h[ %all !y "k t he is _! ,god8 ,by ! law8--,no1 = t is a rule to all m54 ,!y "k by ! te/imony z di/9ct f ! law4 ,te/imony consi/s ( facts4 ,god's p knew t he 0 _! ,god1 because he br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?is 0 ! do+ ( ! ,"l1--! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& s x is an important & preci\s tru? to u at ! pres5t day4--,! preface to ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts tea*e? u1 t ,god is ! ,"l 7,jehovah7 & our ,god4--,?is great hi/orical fact is ! controll+ motive to acceptable ob$i5ce to ! moral law4 ,to ?is1 among o!r tru?s ( ! gospel1 e fai?ful m9i/] w be> witness ) ! apo/le ,john4 ,john also bore witness to all ?+s t he saw1 z pres5t$ to him 9 a succession ( visions to ! end ( ?is book1 9 view ( "s ( :i*1 he wond]$ ) great admiration4 7xvii4 #f47 ,9 ! ?ird v]se !re is a bless+ pron\nc$ on all su* z he>1 read & keep ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! words ( ?is prophecy4 ,a m]e read+ & he>+ ( ! ,apocalypse w n secure ! bless+4 ,x is susp5d$ on ! keep+4 ,bless$ is he t keepe? ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 7,*4 xxii4 #g47 ,! div9e & compassionate ,au?or ( ?is prophecy1 :o kn[e? ! end f ! beg9n+1 =esaw ! viol5t & ignorant opposition ev5 to ! read+ ( x1 :i* w\ld be enc\nt]$ by ^? = ^: special direction & com=t x 0 giv54 ,:ile ! man ( s9 w\ld attempt to deprive ! *ur* ( ! light ( ! ,bible 9 g5]al1 ! great ,anti*ri/ w\ld jo9 him 9 special ho/ility to ?is book4 ,! judgm5t ( ! =m] is1 t ! ,bible 9 ! h&s ( ! p w g5]ate h]esies2 ( ! latt]1--! ,apocalypse is s h>d to be und]/ood z to be un9telligible4 ,a revelation1 & yet un9telligible6 ,?is is v ne>ly a contradiction4 ,su* s5tim5ts betray rebellion aga9/ ! au?ority1 & a reflection ^u ! wisdom & b5efic5ce ( ,god4 ,all ,*ri/ians ackn[l$ge1 z ,pet] says ( ! writ+s ( ,paul1 t 9 ?is book are "s ?+s d>k & h>d to be und]/ood3 b !re h be5 always & n[ are1 "s disciples :o d n subscribe to ! tea*+ ( mo/ expositors ( ?is book1--t _! actual fulfilm5t1 alone1 w int]pret ^! pr$ictions4--,d\btless x 0 9 view ( su* disc\ragem5ts t our ,"l prefix$ & repeat$ ! special bless+4 ,& ?is promis$ bless+ ( ! ,ma/] himself is suffici5t to c\nt]vail all ! disc\ragem5ts & ho/ility ( ! adv]s>ies1 ?r[n 9 ! way ( ! read] & expositor4 ,moses endur$ z hav+ respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,let u copy 8 example4 ,he is fai?ful t promis$4 ,let ! pi\s read]1 !re=e1 disreg>d ! c\nsel to omit ! read+1 ( ?is book 9 family wor%ip1 z we h sometimes he>d2 :e!r x be t5d]$ by ,papi/1 ,prelate or ,presbyt]ian1 because x is directly contr>y to ! express comm& ( ,*ri/1 7,john v4 #ci17 & because by foll[+ su* c\nsel1 he w\ld =feit ! special bless+ "h promis$4 #d4 ,john1 to ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia3 ,grace be unto y1 & peace1 f him :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come2 & f ! sev5 ,spirits :i* are be=e 8 ?rone2 #e4 ,& f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful ,witness1 & ! ,fir/-begott5 ( ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,unto him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 #f4 ,& ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r2 to :om be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,vs4 #d-f4--;,"h we h ! cu/om>y salutation1 address$ to ! *ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,_m o!r *ur*es _h be5 organiz$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! e>? at ?is date2 7,a4,d4 #if37 b ! special reason :y ,john salut$ ^! sev51 & address$ an epi/le to ea*1 w\ld seem to be 8 vic9ity to !m 9 ! place ( 8 pres5t soj\rn+1 & probably 8 p]sonal acqua9tance ) !m 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 m9i/ry among !m1 7v4 #aa47 ,8 pray] = ^! *ur*es is sub/antially ! same z t prefix$ to mo/ ( ,paul's epi/les4 ,grace & peace are insep>able 9 ! div9e arrangem5t4 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$4 7,isa4 lvii4 #ba47 ,! solit>y pilgrim 9 8 place ( bani%m5t1 contemplat+ ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 & realiz+ t grace & t peace 9 :i* he desires 8 fell[ disciples to %>e1 sets be=e u ! ?reefold s\rce :5ce ^! div9e influ5ces fl[4 ,fir/1 f him :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come2 a description ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ^: p]sonal subsi/5ce has priority 9 ! ,godhead1 & :o occupies ! l priority 9 volunt>y relation%ip & economic /&+4 ,f ! ,fa!r p]sonally1 z ! repres5tative ( ,tr9ity1 we h se5 79 v]se #a17 ?is book emanat$2 & n[ f ! same we are taught t grace & peace come to fall5 man4 ,second1 ,john's pray] "h1 diff]s f ,paul's usual =m 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 epi/les2 = ,paul omits ! ,holy ,_s1 commonly say+1--,grace be to y1 & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & f our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 7z 9 ,gal4 i4 #c47 ,9 ?is la/ book ( ,scripture we h ! co-equal ,?ree introduc$ z co-op]at+ 9 ! "w ( man's r$emption4 ,?us our att5tion is direct$ to ! sev5 ,spirits :i* are be=e ! ?rone2 by :i* we are to und]/& ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 8 ess5tial equality ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 b 9 ! place ( (ficial subord9ation4 ,! ,holy ,_s is "o p]sonally1 b sev5 9 8 manifold gifts & graces1 ) special ref]5ce to ! sev5 *ur*es4 ,& :]eas ! div9e ,_s1 9 ! ord] ( 8 p]sonal subsi/5ce & op]ation is ?ird1 "h he occupies ! second place 9 ! ord] ( revelation4 ,?ird1 ,! special reason = res]v+ ! notice ( our ,savi\r to ! la/ place1 is d\btless t ! belov$ disciple may take occasion to leave on record an expression ( 8 admiration ( ! ,m$iator's p]son1 "o ( ^: names is ,wond]ful1 7,isa4 ix4 #f27 & t he might exemplify ! rul+ pr9ciple ( 8 own he>t1--,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 7#a ,john iv4 #ai47 ,! apo/le dwells ^u ! p]sonal glory ( ,immanuel1 contemplat+ him 9 8 ?reefold (fice ( prophet1 prie/ & k+4--,he is ! fai?ful witness 9 8 prophetical (fice4 ,! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 7,john i4 #ah27 :o1 be=e ,pontius ,pilate1 witness$ a good confession4 7,john xviii4 #cg47 ,he is ! fir/-begott5 ( ! dead4 ,he di$ unto s9 once1 z an expiatory sacrifice to atone = ! guilt ( an elect _w4 ,be+ a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 he ev] live? to make int]cession1--dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] him1 z x _h ov] ,laz>us & _m o!rs :o came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection4 7,matt1 xxvii4 #eb1 #ec47 ,among all1 he has ! preem95ce4 7,col4 i4 #ah47 ,he is ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,!re is n 9 ! sacr$ volume a title ( our ,r$eem] m full or expressive ?an ?is1 on 8 head%ip or royal (fice4 ,a pr9ce is ( royal p>5tage4 ,su* is ! und]/&+ ( mank9d 9 all civiliz$ nations4 ,joseph 9 ,egypt typifi$1 9 "p1 ! k+ly (fice ( ,*ri/2 & ,solomon on ! ?rone ( ,israel p>tially typifi$ him 9 8 dom9ion3 b z ,balaam =etold t he %\ld be high] ?an ,agag1 7,num4 xxiv4 #g17 s we may say he is high] ?an ,joseph1--,a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4 ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,?\ %alt be ov] my h\se1 & accord+ unto ?y ^w %all all my p be rul$3 only 9 ! ?rone w ,i be great] ?an ?\4 ,:5 ! ,fa!r says to ! ,son1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]1 7,ps4 xlv4 #f17 ?is is consi/5t ) except+ him t did put all ?+s "u him4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bg47 ,al?\gh we are n w>rant$ to say ) "s1 ,! ,fa!r is ! f\nta9 ( ! ,godhead1 we may w>rantably & boldly say1 ! ,fa!r is ! f\nta9 ( au?ority4 7,john vi4 #ch47 ,! dom9ion ( ! ,m$iator is univ]sal1 rea*+ f ! ro(less heav5 to ! bottomless hell4 ,x is com=table to ! disciples to "k ?is 9 anticipation ( ! rise & reign ( ,anti*ri/4 ,he is1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,fa!r head ov] all ?+s1 7,eph4 i4 #bb17--;able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him1 to consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+1 t ,wick$1 ! ,man ( ,s94 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #h47 ,9 view ( ! p]sonal dignity & m$iatorial dom9ion ( ,*ri/1 ! apo/le gives expression to 8 admiration & wond] at ! amaz+ love & condesc5sion display$ by him on behalf ( himself & all o!rs1 on :om t love 0 fix$ f ev]la/+1 & ^: guilt & pollution 7 tak5 away by ! aton+ & cleans+ blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,to ^! sav+ b5efits is to be add$ ! hon\r to :i* ! r$eem$ are advanc$ z k+s & prie/s1--a royal prie/hood4 ,! liv+ ,head is a prie/ ^u 8 ?rone1 7,ze*4 vi4 #ac17 & all ! memb]s are assimilat$ to him4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i47 #g4 ,behold1 he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ him2 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( him4 ,ev5 s1 ,am54 ,v]se #g4--;,h[ animat$ ! language1 sublime ! conception1 & awe-inspir+ ! s5tim5t "h6 ,"t is annihilat$6 ,! end is se5 f ! beg9n+1 & all eyes are direct$ to ! sov]eign ,judge ( ! _w1 z he comes 9 maje/y to fix ! f9al de/9y ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam6 ,^! h con/itut$ only two classes s9c]e _w began4 ,e eye %all see him1 b ! eye w affect ! he>t v diff]5tly4 ,! he>ts ( "s1 ) holy ,job1 w be fill$ ) joy unspeakable1 7,job xix4 #bf1 #bg27 b o!rs1 ) m]c5>y ,balaam1 w be inspir$ ) t]ror & dismay4 7,num4 xxiv4 #ag47 ,( !m t pi]c$ him1 :o %all be able to abide 8 indignation8 ,judas1 ,caiaphas1 ,h]od & 8 m5 ( w>2 ,pontius ,pilate1 & all :o h cons5t$ to ! c\nsel & de$ ( !m1 mu/ appe> be=e 8 judgm5t seat4 ,all k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 cov]+ all ! comb9ations ( ,anti*ri/ dur+ ! def9ite p]iod ( twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 %all wail because ( him1 7,rev4 xiv4 #aj1 #aa47 ,assur$ ( ! equity ( ,messiah's judgm5t1 ! apo/le1 9 ! ex]cise ( l preci\s fai? ) all !m t believe1 subjo9s 8 he>ty ass5t1--,ev5 s1 ,am53 ,s let all ?9e enemies p]i%1 ,o ,"l4 ,d\btless ! design ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is v]se is to furni% gr\nd ( enc\ragem5t to ^? :o 7 to be engag$ 9 ! protract$ conflict ) ! p[]s ( d>kness =e%ad[$ 9 ! prophecy ( ?is book4 #h4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty4 ,v]4 #h4--,! same div9e p]son1 to :om ! apo/le directs ! doxology 9 ! #f? v]se1 is introduc$ 9 ! #h?3 t is1 ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,he claims et]nity & omnipot5ce4 ,he describes himself "h 9 ! v words :i* 9 ! #d? v]se are descriptive ( ! et]nal subsi/5ce ( ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & la/ lett]s ( ! ,greek alphabet1 are expla9$ 9 ! words1--! beg9n+ & ! end+4 ,?is language is n to be und]/ood z express+ or def9+ ! duration ( ! ,godhead only2 b x po9ts also to ! div9e purpose & provid5ce4 ,to ! same purpose speaks our ,r$eem] "u ! "n ( ,wisdom3--,! ,"l 7! ,fa!r7 possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ 7head1 purpose7 ( 8 way1 be=e 8 works ( old4 7,prov4 viii4 #bb47 ,9 jo9t c\nsel ) ! ,fa!r1 ere ! :eels ( "t began to move1 & be+ almighty to execute ! purposes ( ,god1 he is p]fectly qualifi$ to act z ! f9al ,judge ( ! _w4 ,& 9 ! great & la/ day e tongue mu/ confess t he is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 7,phil4 ii4 #aa47 ,= to ?is end ,*ri/ bo? di$1 & rose1 & reviv$1 t he might be ,"l bo? ( ! dead & liv+4 7,rom4 xiv4 #i47--;,god is judge himself4 7,ps4 #a4 #f47 #i4 ,i ,john1 :o also am y\r bro!r1 & companion 9 tribulation1 & 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos1 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,v]4 #i4--;,aga91 ! inspir$ writ] addresses ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,asia1 acqua9t+ !m v briefly & simply ) 8 pres5t local situation2 n s mu* to move _! sympa?y ) him1 z to express 8 unabat$ affection = !m3--,i am y\r bro!r1 & companion 9 tribulation4 ,al?\gh ! l afflictions 7 accompli%$ 9 8 bre?r51 ! ,devil 0 p]mitt$ to ca/ only "s ( !m into prison4 ,b x is rem>kable t ,john utt]s n a ^w1 mu* less manife/s any res5tm5t1 aga9/ ! p]secutor4 ,he 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos3--b he does n say :o s5t him !re4 ,hi/orians tell u t he 0 bani%$ by ,domitian1 ! ,roman emp]or2 o!rs say1 by ,n]o2 b ! =m] is m probable4 ,?is isl& is prov]bially b>r54 ,x is situat$ among a numb] ( isl&s 9 ! ,aegean sea1 a po9t ( ! ,m$it]ranean runn+ nor?w>d betwe5 ,europe & ,asia1 & n v remote f mo/ ( ! *ur*es "h address$4 ,! gr\nd ( controv]sy betwe5 ,john & 8 p]secutors 0 ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( ^! he b>e record4 7v1 #b47 ,?is1 say mo/ expositors1 0 ! cause ( ,john's bani%m5t4 ,?is ungu>d$ language conf\nds ! diff]5ce betwe5 a cause & an occasion4 ,john _h giv5 no cause ( bani%m5t to 8 enemies4 ,! true cause ( _! ho/ility 0 _! hatr$ ( ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ^! ,john cont5d$ e>ne/ly1 z ,jude enjo9$2 7v]4 #c37 j z ,paul & o!rs 7 bold 9 _! ,god to speak ! gospel ( ,god ) mu* cont5tion4 7#a ,!s4 ii4 #b47 ,we h "h ! /&+ gr\nd ( /rife betwe5 ! believ] & ! infidel2 betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,belial1 betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w4 ,!re is a div9e h& int]pos$ all along 9 ?is w>f>e1 & ! conflict w t]m9ate only 9 ! ext]m9ation ( "o ( ! p>ties4 7,g54 iii4 #ae2 ,rev4 xx4 #aj47 #aj4 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet1 ,v]4 #aj4--,! belov$ disciple _h (t5 ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 :ile ! bosom-companion ( ,*ri/ 9 ! "t ( 8 m9i/ry on e>?3 ,8 he>t burn$ )9 him4 7,luke xxiv4 #cb47 ,especially _h ?is be5 8 happy exp]i5ce on ! holy ,sabba?4 ,n[ t 8 condition is solit>y1 be+ by viol5ce driv5 out f ! inh]itance ( ! ,"l1 7#a ,sam4 xxvi4 #ai17 8 graci\s ,ma/] fav\rs him ) a special visit4 ,did he n say to 8 disciples :ile he 0 yet ) !m1--,i w n leave y com=tless8 ,i w come to y4 7,john xiv4 #ah47 ,! ,com=t] 0 promis$ to supply ! want ( ! ,savi\r's bodily pres5ce1 7v4 #af17 & n[ ,john is 9 ! ,_s1 & x is ! ,"l's day1--! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,we may well suppose ?is disciple nev] 0 happi]1 no1 n :5 he 0 lean+ on ,jesus' bosom4 ,he w\ld n n[ envy ! emp]or or any ( 8 p]secutors 9 all _! outw>d peace & prosp]ity4 ,he 0 9 an ec/asy1--:e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body he c\ld n tell3 b 8 s\l 0 susceptible ( ! impressions ( ,*ri/'s love1 & ( ! intimations ( 8 sov]eign w4 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham ! ?+ :i* ,i d8 7,g54 xviii4 #ag47 ,surely ! ,"l ,god w d no?+1 b he reveale? 8 secret unto 8 s]vants ! prophets4 7,amos iii4 #g47 ,john does n boa/ z ,balaam1--fall+ into a trance1 b hav+ 8 eyes op53 yet he he>d & saw z di/9ctly & cle>ly z if 8 p]ceptions _h come ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 bodily e>s & eyes4 ,he he>d beh9d him a great voice z ( a trumpet1 n to al>m1 b to engage att5tion4 #aa4 ,say+1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega2 ! fir/ & ! la/3 &1 ,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x unto ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia2 unto ,ephesus1 & unto ,smyrna1 & unto ,p]gamos1 & unto ,?yatira1 & unto ,s>dis1 & unto ,philadelphia1 & unto ,laodicea4 ,v4 #aa4--;,*ri/ speaks1 ass]t+ 8 et]nity1 & consequ5tly 8 equality ) ! ,fa!r4 ,?is book be+ writt5 9 ! ,greek language1 our ,savi\r names & appropriates to himself ! fir/ & la/ lett]s ( ! alphabet 9 t language1 & gives ! int]pretation1--! fir/ & ! la/1 z 9 v4 #h4 ,john is direct$ to write & s5d to ! sev5 *ur*es all t is conta9$ 9 ?is la/ book ( ! ,bible4 ,! *ur*es are nam$ "h1 & 9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s !y are address$ sev]ally 9 a lett] to ea*4 ,x may be not$ t besides ! g5]al commission to prea* ! gospel to e creature1 apo/les _h a special call to write2 & sometimes a prohibition1--write n1 7*4 x4 #d47 ,_m ( ! mo/ le>n$ & godly div9es :om we w\ld consid] be/ qualifi$1 h nev] left any writ+s = ! in/ruction ( po/]ity2 :il/ o!rs less qualifi$1 ei!r 9 respect ( lit]ature or piety1 or n at all qualifi$1 h fill$ ! _w ) books )\t a special call f ,*ri/4 7,john xx4 #cj1 #ca2 xxi4 #be47 #ab4 ,& ,i turn$ to see ! voice t spake ) me4 ,&1 be+ turn$1 ,i saw sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 #ac4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le/icks "o l unto ! ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle4 #ad4 ,8 head & 8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 #ae4 ,& 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace2 & 8 voice z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 #af4 ,& he _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s2 & out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword2 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,vs4 #ab-af4--;,8 att5tion be+ arre/$1 ! apo/le turn$ to see ! voice1--t is1 ! p]son f :om ! voice came4 ,a glori\s vision 0 pres5t$ to 8 view1--sev5 gold5 c&le/icks or lamp-be>]s1 9 allusion to ! gold5 c&le/ick ) ! sev5 lamps z plac$ 9 ! tab]nacle4 7,exod4 xxv4 #ca-dj47 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks appe>$ "o l unto ! ,son ( man1 ! ,m$iator1 clo!d 9 sac]dotal g>m5ts1 supply+ oil = ! light1 aft] ! example ( ,a>on & 8 sons4 7,exod4 xxvii4 #bj1 #ba47 ,! g>m5t may signify 8 m$iatorial righte\sness1--! gold5 girdle ! preci\sness ( 8 love1--8 head & 8 hairs :ite l wool1 8 purity & et]nity1--8 eyes z a flame ( fire1 8 omnisci5ce1 by :i* he se>*es ! re9s & he>ts1 & sees ! end f ! beg9n+2 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 ! /ability ( 8 appo9tm5ts & ! excell5cy ( 8 provid5tial disp5sations1--8 voice1 ! irresi/ible en]gy ( 8 ^w to quick51 t]rify or de/roy at 8 pleasure4 7,john v4 #be1 ,heb4 xii4 #bf47 ,! %>p two-edg$ sword w repres5t 8 awful ju/ice aga9/ ! imp5it5t :o resi/ 8 righte\s au?ority4 ,) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 7,is4 xi4 #d2 ,luke xix4 #bg47 ,8 c\nt5ance z ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?1 disclos$ to ! belov$ disciple su* spl5dor z to ov]:elm him4 ,! l display ( div9e maje/y 0 insupportable to ,saul ( ,t>sus :5 on 8 way to ,damascus4 7,acts xxvi4 #ac47 ,to ! work]s ( iniquity1 our ,god is a consum+ fire4 7,heb4 xii4 #bi47 ,x is a c]ta9 tru?1--,! v5geance ( ! gospel is weight] ?an ! v5geance ( ! law4 7,heb4 x4 #bh1 #ca47 ,let u !re=e fe>4 #ag4 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z dead4 ,& he laid 8 "r h& ^u me1 say+ unto me1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/3 #ah4 ,i am he t live?1 & 0 dead2 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 ,am52 & h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4 #ai4 ,write ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ! ?+s :i* are1 & ! ?+s :i* %all be h]eaft]2 #bj4 ,! my/]y ( ! sev5 />s1 :i* ?\ sawe/ 9 my "r h&1 & ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4 ,! sev5 />s are ! angels ( ! sev5 *ur*es2 & ! sev5 c&le/icks :i* ?\ sawe/ are ! sev5 *ur*es4 ,vs4 #ag-bj4--,we h ! effect ( ! vision ^u ! belov$ disciple4 ,he :o _h lean$ on ,*ri/'s bosom at supp]1 & :o _h se5 8 ,ma/] transfigur$ on ! holy m\nt1 0 n[ utt]ly ov]:elm$ ) ! effulg5ce ( 8 glory4 ,john fell at 8 feet z dead4 ,s x 0 ) ,daniel1 a man greatly belov$4 7,daniel x4 #d-h47 ,b ! compassionate ,savi\r dispell$ 8 fe>s1 z 9 all simil> cases2 mak+ kn[n to 8 a/oni%$ s]vant 8 supreme deity & real humanity1 z ! fir/ & ! la/1 :o di$ = ! s9s1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = ! ju/ification ( 8 p4 7,rom4 iv4 #be47 ,he is alive = ev]more1--become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bj47 ,he die? no m4 ,dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] him4 7,rom4 vi4 #i47 ,& s complete is 8 victory ov] ! k+ ( t]rors1 ! la/ enemy ( ! believ]1 t he ha? ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4 ,he has ! key ( ! bottomless pit1 7xx4 #a27 hav+ triumph$ ov] pr9cipalities & p[]s1 mak+ a %[ ( !m op5ly4 7,col4 ii4 #ae47 ,:e!r ,*ri/ us$ ! ^w1 am51 to ratify ! tru? ( 8 immortality2 or :e!r ?is is an expression by ,john ( 8 joyful acquiesc5ce 9 t tru?1 is n mat]ial3 we "k on satisfactory evid5ce1 t our ,"l is a prophet & k+1 z well z a prie/1 aft] ! p[] ( an endless life4 7,heb4 vii4 #af2 ,rom4 xiv4 #i47 ,john is next comm&$ to write1--,fir/1 ! ?+s :i* he _h se52 t is1 ! description ( ! =ego+ vision3--,second1 ! ?+s :i* are2 t is1 ! actual condition ( ! *ur*1 z del9eat$ 9 ! div]se *>act]s ( ! sev5 *ur*es address$1 z 9 ! next two *apt]s3--,?ird1 ! ?+s :i* %all be h]eaft]3 t is1 ! prophetical "p ( ! book1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? *apt] to ! close1 z conta9+ ! prospective hi/ory ( ! *ur* & ( ! nations1 z %e 0 to be affect$ by !m1 or !y by h]1 till ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,?is is ! division ( ! book made by ! div9e ,au?or himself1 & x is a natural & intelligible "o4 ,all attempts ( le>n$ & pi\s m5 by o!r divisions to r5d] ?is my/]i\s "p ( ! ,bible m cle> to ! unle>n$ read]1 t5d only to display ! +5uity ( ! writ]s1--n to say _! tem]ity1 :ile !y d>k5 c\nsel by words )\t k4 ,su* artificial divisions are z unf\nd$1 9 ! appreh5sion ( sob] expositors1 z ! attempts ( impi\s ,arians & o!rs1 to turn ! hi/orical n>rative ( ! creation & fall ( man into an allegory6 ,! mean+ ( ! sev5 />s & sev5 c&le/icks is !n expla9$ to ,john4 ,! ^w1 are1 is us$ 9 a figurative s5se1 & n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,x means "h1 symbolize1 repres5t or signify4 ,x is to be int]pret$ 9 ! same s5se z 9 ! foll[+ places ( sacr$ ,scripture3--,x is ! ,"l's passov]4 7,exod4 xii4 #aa47 ,t rock 0 ,*ri/4 7#a ,cor4 x4 #d47 ,?is is my body4 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bf47 ,none b a ,papi/ w h any difficulty "h1 or p]haps1--a ,lu!ran6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,"s comm5tators1 among :om may be m5tion$ ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,gill1 a lead+ ,antip$obapti/ m9i/] ( ,engl&1 h imag9$1 t ! sev5 epi/les address$ to ! ,asiatic *ur*es1 conta9 a my/ical prophecy ( ! *ur* g5]al1 cov]+ ! :ole p]iod ( h] hi/ory f ! apo/olic age till ! end ( ! _w4 ,accord+ to ?is fancy1--= x is no?+ m ?an a fancy2 ! *ur* 9 ,smyrna1 w repres5t ! *ur*'s condition 9 ! second /age ( h] hi/ory1 :5 ,arianism prevail$6 ,& ! ,laodicean mu/ repres5t h] la/1 & s h] wor/ condition6 ,h[ w ?is h>monize ) ! #bj? *apt]1 :]e %e appe>s 9 triumph ov] all h] anti*ri/ian foes8 ,?is is giv5 z a specim5 ( ! unbridl$ fancy & lic5ti\s imag9ation ) :i* ev5 good m5 may be tempt$ to approa* ! read+ & int]pret+ ( ?is important & in/ructive "p ( ,god's ^w4 ,b ,pet] in=ms u t "s p]sons 9 8 "t1 wre/$ ^? p>ts ( ,paul's writ+s :i* 7 d>k & h>d to be und]/ood3 & ?is 0 n ! wor/ ( _! conduct1 = !y treat$ ! o!r scriptures also 9 ! same reckless & irrev]5t mann]1 :i* 7 nei!r d>k nor h>d to be und]/ood4 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #af47 ,^! epi/les are no m my/ical or prophetical ?an ^? ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,!y are simply & prop]ly descriptive1 al?\gh l all o!r epi/les1 !y are applicable to ! *ur* g5]al 9 all ages1 & equally suit$ to ! case ( individuals1 z is cle> 9 ! close ( ea*3--,if any man h an e>1 let him he>4 #a4 ,unto ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus write2 ,^! ?+s sai? he t holde? ! sev5 />s 9 8 "r h&1 :o walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 #b4 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y lab\r1 & ?y pati5ce1 & h[ ?\ can/ n be> !m :i* are evil3 & ?\ ha/ tri$ !m :i* say !y are apo/les1 & are n1 & ha/ f\nd !m li>s3 #c4 ,& ha/ borne1 & ha/ pati5ce1 & = my "n's sake ha/ lab\r$1 & ha/ n fa9t$4 #d4 ,nev]!less1 ,i h some:at aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ left ?y fir/ love4 #e4 ,rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall51 & rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works2 or else ,i w come unto !e quickly1 & w remove ?y c&le/ick out ( 8 place1 except ?\ rep5t4 #f4 ,b ?is ?\ ha/1 t ?\ hate/ ! de$s ( ! ,nicolaitans1 :i* ,i also hate4 #g4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es2 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,v]ses #a-g4--,?is fir/ epi/le1 address$ to ! *ur* 9 ,ephesus1 comes f ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o holds ! />s 9 8 "r h&2 :o gives commission to ! m9i/ry1 gives !m au?ority z 8 ambassadors to negotiate ) mank9d1 communicates to !m ! light :i* !y diffuse 9 ! _w1 su/a9s !m 9 _! respective sph]es1 & controls !m z !y move 9 _! orbits4 ,he walks 9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks1 z ! sun 9 ! sy/em ( nature1 trimm+ & snuff+ ! lamps t !y may burn m cle>ly4 ,?is is ! second epi/le s5t f ,*ri/ to ! *ur* ( ,ephesus4 ,paul1 :o is ?\ght to h plant$ ?is *ur*1 7,acts xviii4 #ai17 _h writt5 to ^? ,*ri/ians "s ?irty ye>s be=e1 :ile he 0 a prison] 9 ,rome4 7,eph4 i4 #d2 vi4 #bj47 ,paul & ,john 7 no?+ m ?an ,*ri/'s amanu5ses1--! p5 ( a ready writ]4 7,ps4 xlv4 #a2 #a ,cor4 iii4 #g47--,! angel ( ! *ur* is at once a symbolic & collective "n1 includ+ also ! idea ( repres5tation3--n a pope or any o!r prelatic p]sonage4 ,no d\bt 9 our ,savi\r's e/imation ! sa9ts take prec$5ce "h ( ! bi%ops 7ov]se]s47 & deacons1 z !y d 9 ,phil4 i4 #a2 ,eph4 iv4 #h-ab4 ,all ecclesia/ical (fic]s are ,*ri/'s gift to ! *ur*2 b ! object or recipi5t ( ! gift is m valu$ ?an ! gift4 ,& j "h is ! po9t :]e prelates d greatly err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures4 ,!y h arrogat$ to !mselves ! hon\r>y title ( cl]gy2 & = ! sake ( di/9ction1 & to give plausibility to _! ambiti\s pret5sions1 call ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur* ! laity1--contr>y to ! express decision ( ! un]r+ ,_s4 ,pet] cautions ! eld]s t !y be n z lords ov] ,god's h]itage1--lot1 cl]gy2 :]e x is obvi\s t ! body ( ! p1 z di/+ui%$ f _! rul]s1 are d5om9at$ ! cl]gy4 ,moreov]1 x is evid5t to any unbias$ read]1 t ! memb]%ip1 & n a bi%op only1 are address$ by our ,"l 9 ^! epi/les2 z :5 he says1--"s ( y4 7v4 #aj47 ,h5ce x may be inf]r$ t !re is no pro( 9 ^! epi/les on :i* to erect ! anti*ri/ian hi]>*y ( diocesan prelacy2 & consequ5tly t ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t is by div9e "r1 lodg$ 9 ! h&s ( a plurality ( presbyt]s4 ,*ri/ notices :at is comm5dable1 be=e he adm9i/]s repro(4 ,i "k ?y works4--,!re seems to be an incompatibility betwe5 ! pati5ce comm5d$1 & n be+ able to be> !m :i* 7 evil4 ,b pati5ce "u p]secution or any o!r provid5tial disp5sation1 is p]fectly consi/5t ) an enlight5$ zeal aga9/ error & immorality4 ,inde$1 ! two graces1--pati5ce & zeal1 are insep>able 9 !mselves1 & z connect$ ) all ! o!r graces ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,!re 7 su* 9 ! primitive *ur*1 :o claim$ to be apo/les1 & :o1 ^u trial1 7 discov]$ to be impo/ors4 ,paul1 9 ! ex]cise ( ! miracul\s gift ( disc]n+ ( spirits1 c\ld1 )\t presbyt]ial exam9ation ( witnesses1 p]sonally detect false apo/les1 deceitful work]s 9 ,cor9?4 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #ac47 ,b ,john 0 n at ,ephesus1 & !re=e ! ord9>y rul]s are approv$ by ,*ri/ = ! fai?ful ex]cise ( discipl9e4 ,p]sons :o falsify ! doctr9es & corrupt ! ord] & ord9ances ( div9e appo9tm5t1 are ! wor/ ( li>s1 & hav+ be5 by compet5t au?ority f\nd to be su*2 !y may be s call$ )\t brea* ( *>ity4 ,:5 discipl9e is neglect$ or relax$1 error & tyranny soon ent]1 ) confusion & e evil "w4 ,b :5 false tea*]s h ga9$ foll[]s & influ5ce 9 ! *ur*1 ! fri5ds ( tru? & ord] w be 9 dang] ( yield+ to ! pressure4 ,!y are liable to become we>y & fa9t 9 _! m9ds1 7,heb4 xii4 #c27 b zeal = _! ,ma/]'s honor w animate !m to cont5d = ! fai? s z to secure 8 approbation4 ,x is rem>kable t s mu* labor1 pati5ce1 zeal etc41 %\ld be f\nd 9 ?is *ur* :ile *>geable ) hav+ fall5 f fir/ love4 ,habits contract$ 9 ! f]vor ( e>ly affection to ,*ri/1 may cont9ue to influ5ce an individual or a *ur*1 :5 ! f]v5cy ( affection is s5sibly abat$4 ,?is /ate ( feel+ ! ex]cis$ ,*ri/ian w confess & lam5t4 ,no?+ b rep5tance & re=mation 9 su* a case w procure ! approbation & re/ore ! favor ( ,*ri/4 ,cont9u$ imp5it5ce is ?reat5$ ) remov+ ! c&le/ick1 ! gospel1 m9i/ry & ord9ances4 ,! ,nicolaitans 7 a sect ( corrupt pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity ( ^: doctr9es & de$s little or no?+ is c]ta9ly kn[n4 ,x is mo/ g5]ally suppos$ t !y 7 a sort ( ,ant9omians1 :o turn$ ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness2 & !re is a tradition1 n well su/a9$1 t _! h]esy 0 d]iv$ f ,nicolas1 a proselyte ( ,antio*1 "o ( ! sev5 deacons ( :om we read1 ,acts vi4 #e4 ,! simil>ity ( "n seems to h sugge/$ ?is fancy2 = !re is no hi/orical evid5ce t "o :o 0 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 0 p]mitt$ ?us to fall away4 ,_! de$s1 h[ev]1 7 hateful to ,*ri/1 & !re=e hateful to 8 real disciples3 = "o ( ! infallible m>ks ( a /ate ( grace is to hate :at1--yes & :om1--our ,"l hates4 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ba1 #bb47 ,all :o read or he> ^! ?+s are int]e/$ 9 !m1 :e!r !y w he>1 or :e!r !y w =be>4 ,:at ,*ri/ sai? 9 ea* ( ^! epi/les1 ! ,_s sai?2 & :at is said to ea* *ur* is said to all ! sev52 t is1 to ! :ole visible *ur*4 ,to him t ov]come? false apo/les1 ! de$s ( ! ,nicolaitans1 any doctr9es or practices 9 opposition to ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 or militat+ aga9/ ! honor ( ,*ri/2 to su* he w give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 f :i* ,adam 0 exclud$ ^u ! brea* ( ! fir/ cov5ant4 7,g5esis iii4 #bb-bd47 ,:at ! fir/ ,adam lo/ by ! fall1 ! la/ ,adam w re/ore ) int]e/1 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #i47 ,! felicity ( ! sa9ts 9 glory c be repres5t$ only by s5sible ?+s2 & ev5 !n b v imp]fectly4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab2 #a ,john iii4 #b47 #h4 ,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,smyrna write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! fir/ & ! la/1 :i* 0 dead1 & is alive2 #i4 ,i "k ?y works1 & tribulation1 & pov]ty1 7b ?\ art ri*17 & ,i "k ! blasphemy ( !m :i* say !y are ,jews1 & are n1 b are ! synagogue ( ,satan4 #aj4 ,fe> none ( ^? ?+s :i* ?\ %alt suff]3 behold1 ! devil %all ca/ "s ( y into prison1 t ye may be tri$2 & ye %all h tribulation t5 days3 be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4 #aa4 ,he t ha? an e> let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es2 ,he t ov]come? %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?4 ,vs4 #h-aa4--,smyrna is ! second 9 ord] ( ! sev5 *ur*es address$ ?r\gh ! m9i/ry z ! (ficial repres5tatives4 ,our ,savi\r "h assumes ^? titles m5tion$ 9 *4 i4 #ag1 #ah1 :i* bespeak 8 div9e p]sonal dignity & volunt>y humiliation1 8 et]nal ,godhead & true manhood1--,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 hav+ by dea? triumph$ ov] dea?1 to deliv] !m :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! life-"t subject to bondage4 7,heb4 ii4 #ae47 ,?is *ur* 0 subject$ to tribulation1--p]secution 9 "n1 sub/ance & p]son4 ,! memb]s 7 ei!r ( ! poor] sort ( ! citiz5s ( ,smyrna1 or r5d]$ poor by f9es1--! spoil+ ( _! goods4--,b ?\ art ri*1 ri* 9 fai?1 9 good works1 9 ! gifts & graces ( ! ,_s1 ! e>ne/ ( ! heav5ly inh]itance4--,9 ?is place a colony ( ,jews _h ga9$ su* social influ5ce z to move ! populace1 & ev5 ! local magi/rates1 to (f] viol5ce to ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,x does n appe> t ^! ,jews 7 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( any cre$1 b j su* z ,paul (t5 enc\nt]$ 9 ,judea & else:]e4 7,acts xvi4 #ai-bb47 ,! devil in/igat$ ! ,jews1 & !y ! ,g5tiles2 & bo?1 ! magi/rates1 to sil5ce ! te/imony ( ,*ri/'s witnesses1 by :i* all 7 torm5t$4 ,! design ( ! devil1 :o 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 0 to de/roy t *ur*2 b ,*ri/'s design 0 to try h] memb]s4 ,only "s 7 to be imprison$1 & ! "t ( trial w\ld be limit$ to t5 days1--a def9ite = an indef9ite1 b %ort "t4 ,^? :o resi/ ! tru? contradict its advocates1 & blaspheme ! holy "n ( ,god1 ?\gh pr(ess+ to be ei!r ,jews or ,*ri/ians1 area synagogue ( ,satan4 ,a cr[n ( life is promis$ to su* z prov$ fai?ful unto dea?4 ,!y %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?2 t is1 et]nal dea?4 7,*4 xx4 #ad1 #ae47 #ab4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamos write2 ,^! ?+s sai? he :i* ha? ! %>p sword ) two edges2 #ac4 ,i "k ?y works1 & :]e ?\ dwelle/1 ev5 :]e ,satan's seat is3 & ?\ holde/ fa/ my "n1 & ha/ n d5i$ my fai?1 ev5 9 ^? days :]e9 ,antipas 0 my fai?ful m>tyr1 :o 0 sla9 among y1 :]e ,satan dwelle?4 #ad4 ,b ,i h a few ?+s aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ !re !m t hold ! doctr9e ( ,balaam1 :o taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to eat ?+s sacrific$ unto idols1 & to commit =nication4 #ae4 ,s ha/ ?\ also !m t hold ! doctr9e ( ! ,nicolaitans1 :i* ?+ ,i hate4 #af4 ,rep5t2 or else ,i w come unto !e quickly1 & w fight aga9/ !m ) ! sword ( my m\?4 #ag4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es2 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4 ,vs4 #ab-ag4--,to ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamos repro(s & ?reat5+s are address$ by him :o has ! %>p sword4 ,satan _h 8 ?rone 9 ?is place1 :5ce he assail$ ! true doctr9e & disciples ( ,*ri/ by h]esy & p]secution4 ,9 su* a great fight ( afflictions !re 0 "o di/+ui%$1 l ,/eph51 = boldness & =titude1 :o resi/$ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,& :]ev] !re is a fai?ful m>tyr = ,*ri/1 :o holds fa/ 8 "n1 & w n d5y 8 fai? at ! risk ( 8 life1 8 div9e ,"l w condesc5d to regi/] 8 "n among t noble company :o by fai? h obta9$ a good report4 7,heb4 ,xv4 #b47 ,! doctr9e ( ,balaam & t ( ! ,nicolaitans l$ to gross immoralities 9 apo/olic times z ( old 9 ! days ( ,moses4 7,num4 xxxi4 #af47 ,& ?us x appe>s1 t old h]esies1 :i* h be5 condemn$1 are aft]w>ds reviv$ "u new names1 & patroniz$ by new lead]s4 ,9 su* a case1 we h ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ = call+ !m by ! same names ( ^? ^: pr9ciples !y adopt1 & ^: example !y emulate4 ,x 0 no brea* ( *>ity1 !re=e1 by our =efa!rs to designate ^? :o delat$ !m to ! cruel p]secutors 9 ,scotl& by ! "n ( ,ziphites1 or to call ! ar*traitor ,%>p1--a ,judas4 ,! ,"l ,jesus hates ! doctr9e z well z de$s ( ,nicolaitans1 :i* are subv]sive ( tru? & godl9ess4 ,^? :o oppose ! doctr9es ( ,balaam & ! ,nicolaitans 9 any age :5 ^! are popul>1 mu/ expect p]secution4 ,b :5 tr\bles ab\nd = ,*ri/'s sake1 consolations mu* m ab\nd by ,*ri/4 ,?is is to eat ( ! hidd5 manna4 ,also1 ! :ite /one or pebble1--! tok5 ( ju/ification1--w be giv5 to ! conqu]or 9 ! ,*ri/ian conflict4 ,! allusion "h is to ! mode ( proc$ure 9 c\rts ( judgm5t among ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,:ite /ones 7 ca/ = acquittal2 black = condemnation4 ,! manna is hidd51 & s is ! :ite /one1 bo? signify+ ! su/a9+ & consol+ evid5ce ( ! ,com=t]1--! ,holy ,_s witness+ ) ! _s ( ! p]secut$ believ]1 t he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,x is ! same ?+ z ! hundr$-fold 9 ?is life1 promis$ by ,*ri/4 7,matt4 xix4 #bi47 ,x is wor?y ( notice1 9 ! condition ( ?is *ur*1 t :ile among a m9ority may be f\nd an ,antipas1--fai?ful m>tyr = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 aga9/ ^? :o hold ! doctr9e ( ,balaam & ! ,nicolaitans3 ! majority are call$ ^u to rep5t1--evid5tly = conniv+ at ! de/ructive errors & immoralities ( ^? s$uc]s4 ,& unless ! discipl9e ( ! *ur* 0 employ$ to purge out ^! rebels2 ! ,ma/] w\ld take ! "w into 8 own h&1 & fight aga9/ !m ) ! sword ( 8 m\?3 & !n su* z scre5$ or sp>$ ^! s9n]s might expect to p>take ( _! j puni%m5t4 ,rul]s 9 ! *ur* mu/ give acc\nt = ^? ov] :om !y wat*4 #ah4 ,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? 8 eyes l unto a flame ( fire1 & 8 feet are l f9e brass2 #ai4 ,i "k ?y works1 & *>ity1 & s]vice1 & fai?1 & ?y pati5ce1 & ?y works2 & ! la/ to be m ?an ! fir/4 #bj4 ,not)/&+1 ,i h a few ?+s aga9/ !e1 because ?\ suff]e/ t woman ,jezebel1 :i* calle? h]self a prophetess1 to tea* & to s$uce my s]vants to commit =nication1 & to eat ?+s sacrific$ unto idols4 #ba4 ,& ,i gave h] space to rep5t ( h] =nication2 & %e rep5t$ n4 #bb4 ,behold1 ,i w ca/ h] into a b$1 & !m t commit adult]y ) h] into great tribulation1 except !y rep5t ( _! de$s4 #bc4 ,& ,i w kill h] *ildr5 ) dea?2 & all ! *ur*es %all "k t ,i am he :i* se>*e? ! re9s & he>ts3 & ,i w give unto e "o ( y accord+ to y\r works4 #bd4 ,b unto y ,i say1 & unto ! re/ 9 ,?yatira1 7z _m z h n ?is doctr9e1 & :i* h n kn[n ! dep?s ( ,satan1 z !y speak27 ,i w put ^u y none o!r burd53 #be4 ,b t :i* ye h already1 hold fa/ till ,i come4 #bf4 ,& he t ov]come?1 & keepe? my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give p[] ov] ! nations3 #bg4 ,& he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron2 z ! vessels ( a pott] %all !y be brok5 to %iv]s2 ev5 z ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 #bh4 ,& ,i w give him ! morn+-/>4 #bi4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es4 ,vs4 #ah-bi4--,! mo/ l5g?y epi/le is s5t to ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira4 ,he :o is ! ,son ( ,god1 a div9e p]son1 possess+ ! ess5tial attributes ( omnisci5ce & immutability1 has m to say to ?is *ur* ?an to any ( ! re/4 ,comm5d+1 z usual1 :atev] 0 comm5dable1--_! works1 *>ity1 s]vice1 etc42 & ! la/ to be m ?an ! fir/3 he has1 nev]!less1 a few ?+s aga9/ !m1--especially suff]+ t woman ,jezebel to tea*4 ,is ?is woman ,jezebel to be tak5 9 a lit]al or figurative s5se8 ,analogy seems to require a metaphorical s5se4 ,if1 9 ! prec$+ epi/le1 ,balaam is n to be und]/ood lit]ally & p]sonally1 b figuratively & repres5tatively1 s ,jezebel repres5ts an individual1 or r z t o!r woman1 7*4 xvii4 #d47 a faction or sect1 :o propagat$ de/ructive h]esy4 ,jezebel 0 daught] ( ,e?baal1 ,k+ ( ! ,zidonians1 :om ,ahab m>ri$ contr>y to ! express law ( ,god4 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #ca2 ,deut4 vii4 #c47 ,%e 0 a viol5t p]secutor ( ! ,"l's p1 because %e 0 giv5 to idolatry2 & %e 0 an in/igator ( all ! cruelty p]petrat$ by t wick$ k+1 :om ,jezebel 8 wife /irr$ up4 ,z ,ahab suff]$ 8 wife to control 8 policy1 giv+ him ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 etc41 s x appe>s1 ! rul]s 9 ?is *ur* are blam$ = p]mitt+ a woman to tea*1 contr>y to ! law ( ,*ri/4 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #ab47 ,%e call$ h]self a prophetess1--:y n !n require h] to %[ h] cr$5tials8 ,p]mitt$ to usurp ! functions ( a public tea*]1 %e s$uc$ ,*ri/'s s]vants to jo9 9 ! abom9able rites ( ! hea!n4 ,spiritual =nication1 especially :5 conduct$ by female ag5cy1 has always issu$ 9 t :i* is lit]al4 ,?is may be v]ifi$ f ! "t ( ,noah & ,balaam till ! erection ( nunn]ies "u ! sanction ( ! man ( s94 ,! di/9ction "h betwe5 committ+ =nication & eat+ ?+s sacrific$ unto idols1 intimates t ! adult]y is to be tak5 9 a lit]al s5se4 ,"t 0 all[$ = rep5tance1 & %e rep5t$ n4 ,all ?is "t ! rul]s 7 culpable3 !re=e ! ,"l himself1 z be=e1 w int]pose to rectify su* gross s9 & sc&al4 ,?is he w\ld d by visit+ ^! imp5it5t transgressors ) "s incurable disease :i* w\ld issue 9 c]ta9 dea?4 ,s he did 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #cj47 ,by ?is example he w\ld tea* all ! *ur*es1 t x is he :o se>*e? ! re9s & he>ts1--demon/rat+ 8 div9e omnisci5ce4--,b unto y ,i say4 ,:]e n[ is to be discov]$1 9 ?is address ( ! ,savi\r1 t presid+ m9i/]1 or diocesan bi%op1 :om ! anti-*ri/ian prelates affirm our ,"l addresses 9 all ^! epi/les8 ,& unto ! re/ 9 ,?yatira1--/ill no prelate address$2 b ^? labori\s & pati5t ones previ\sly comm5d$1 :o _h n kn[n ! dep?s ( ,satan4 ,^? deceiv]s pret5d$ to in/ruct _! delud$ foll[]s 9 ! deep ?+s ( ,god2 b ,*ri/ calls !m dep?s ( ,satan4 ,x is usual ) ! devil's factors to delude cr$ul\s p]sons ) pret5d+ to tea* !m deep my/]ies1--curi\s arts4 7,acts xix4 #ah1 #ai47 ,to su* z )/ood ! adv]s>y & 8 allies1 ,*ri/ w\ld give no additional injunctions to ^? :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,& to animate !m to cont9u$ fidelity & =titude 9 future conflicts ) ^! enemies ( all righte\sness1 he holds =? an ample rew>d4 ,he %all %>e 9 ! honor ( 8 ,ma/]1 conf]r$ on him by 8 ,fa!r4 ,:atev] may be compreh5d$ 9 ?is promise1 x c be made good to ! victori\s ,*ri/ian only by ,him :o is div9e4 ,none else has p[] ov] ! nations1 b he to :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 7,matt1 xxviii4 #ah47 ,! morn+ /> may signify ,*ri/ himself1 7*4 xxii1 #af17 or ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 7,rom4 viii4 #bc17 or ! full assurance ( grace4 7#b ,pet] i4 #ai47 ,z be=e1 :at ,*ri/ sai?1 ! ,_s sai?2 & ! in/ruction1 w>n+ & ?reat5+ s5t to ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira1 0 address$ to all *ur*es & to e human be+ end[$ ) an e> to he>4 ,x is assum$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,apocalypse1 t only "s w h suffici5t education to read ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book2 & su* is ! condesc5sion ( our graci\s ,ma/]1 t ^? :o1 by reason ( inv9cible ignorance1 _c read1 yet may %>e 9 ! rew>d promis$ to su* z he> & keep ! say+s ( ?is book4 ,& no d\bt ?\s&s h receiv$ ?is rew>d s9ce ! begun decl9e ( ,pop]y1 :o 7 privileg$ to he> & to "k ! joyful s\nd ( ! gospel proclaim$ by ! h]alds ( ! ,re=mation4 ,9 ! times ( ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,knox1 & o!rs1 :o 7 _! compe]s & successors1 _m 7 call$ f d>kness to light1 9 cont95tal & insul> ,europe1 :o c\ld n read4 ,all are comm&$ to se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,n[ to be able to obey ?is reasonable comm&1 ei!r all mu/ be in/ruct$ 9 ! k ( ,hebrew & ,greek1--! two languages 9 :i* ! ,bible 0 orig9ally writt51 or ! ,bible mu/ be translat$ into ! languages ( all nations4 ,b ! =m] supposition is impracticable1 & !re=e ! latt] is dutiful4 ,& aft] all t has be5 done1 & is yet to be accompli%$1 9 translat+ ! sacr$ writ+s into ! languages ( ! nations ( ! e>?1 ! angels ( ! *ur*es w be employ$ by ! *ief ,%eph]d 9 fe$+ 8 flock4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a4 ,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,s>dis write2 ,^! ?+s sai? he t ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s2 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4 #b4 ,be wat*ful1 & /r5g!n ! ?+s :i* rema91 t are ready to die3 = ,i h n f\nd ?y works p]fect be=e ,god4 #c4 ,rememb] !re=e h[ ?\ ha/ receiv$ & he>d1 & hold fa/1 & rep5t4 ,if !re=e ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come on !e z a ?ief1 & ?\ %alt n "k :at h\r ,i w come ^u !e4 #d4 ,?\ ha/ a few names ev5 9 ,s>dis :i* h n defil$ _! g>m5ts2 & !y %all walk ) me 9 :ite3 = !y are wor?y4 #e4 ,he t ov]come?1 ! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & ,i w n blot out 8 "n out ( ! book ( life1 b ,i w confess 8 "n be=e my ,fa!r1 & be=e 8 angels4 #f4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es4 ,vs4 #a-f4--;,z hi!rto 9 ^! epi/les we d n discov] a presid+ m9i/] above an eld]1 s nei!r d we 9 ?is "o f9d any h9t ( a bi%op & pa/ors4 ,all ,*ri/'s bi%ops are eld]s1 & all are bre?r54 7,acts xx4 #ag1 #bh47 ,prelacy1--t is1 pref]r+ "o pa/or be=e ano!r 9 (fice1 is expressly prohibit$ by ! *ur*'s only ,lawgiv]4 7,matt4 xx4 #be1 #bf47 ,! attempts to annul ?is law ( ,*ri/ has caus$ m s9 & suff]+ to 8 disciples ?an any "o ext]nal ag5cy ( ! devil4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! *ur* furni%es ! evid5ce ( ?is4 ,! *ur* 9 ,s>dis is address$ by him :o ha? ! sev5 spirits ( ,god & ! sev5 />s1 :o has au?ority by (fice to give ! quick5+ influ5ces ( ! ,_s to ! dead1 & 8 reviv+ influ5ces to ! dormant2 = revival presupposes life4 ,_! works 7 n p]fect be=e ,god1 h[ev] !y might appe> to m54 ,! majority 7 9 a langui%+ condition1 _h giv5 !mselves ov] to a dete/able neutrality 9 ! ,"l's cause4 ,& z ! :ole body is ju/ly *>act]iz$ by ! major "p2 ?is *ur* is describ$ z dead4 ,be wat*ful1--rememb]1--rep5t4 ,^! duties po9t out ! prevail+ s9s1 namely1 slo?fulness1 =getfulness & security4 ,:]e ^! pr$om9ate1 ?+s t rema9 are ready to die4 ,& !re is no o!r rem$y b t ( apply+ to ! ,sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 :i* ,*ri/ is ready to %$ abundantly on all :o make believ+ application4 ,*ri/ ?reat5s to come z a ?ief ^u ^? :o d n wat*4 ,9 similitudes1 we are n to indulge a lic5ti\s fancy 9 our attempts to int]pret !m4 ,! objects ( ! ?ief's visit & t ( ,*ri/ are n ! po9t ( resemblance2 = ! ?ief come? n b = to /eal1 & to kill1 & to de/roy4 ,! po9t1 & ! only po9t ( resemblance1 is ! sudd5ness ( ! visit4 ,ignorance or neglect ( ?is rule ( int]pretation has be5 a fruitful s\rce ( error1 especially 9 exp\nd+ ,revelation4 ,9 ?is epi/le1 ! ord] hi!rto obs]v$ by ! ,savi\r is rev]s$4 ,:at 0 praisewor?y 9 o!r *ur*es 0 fir/ notic$4 ,"h ! comm5dation foll[s ! repro(4 ,?\ ha/ a few names1 etc4 ,a virtu\s m9ority are undefil$ 9 ! way4 ,!y h nobly )/ood ! prevail+ contam9ation1 & !re=e ,*ri/ w admit !m to fell[%ip & honor4 ,! victor %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t1--grace %all be p]fect$ 9 glory2 & _! names1 :i* 7 inscrib$ 9 ! book ( life1--! regi/] ( ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 %all be confess$ by ,*ri/ be=e 8 ,fa!r & be=e 8 angels1 z hav+ foll[$ ! ,lamb1 :5 o!rs w5t back l ,orpah4 7,ru? i4 #ae47 ,let ^? :o1 hav+ put _! h& to ! pl\gh1 are tempt$ to look back1 consid] :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur* 9 ,s>dis4 #g4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,philadelphia write3 ,^! ?+s sai? he t is holy1 he t is true1 he t ha? ! key ( ,david1 he t op5e?1 & no man %utte?2 & %utte?1 & no man op5e?2 #h4 ,i "k ?y works3 behold1 ,i h set be=e !e an op5 door1 & no man c %ut x3 = ?\ ha/ a little /r5g?1 & ha/ kept my ^w1 & has n d5i$ my "n4 #i4 ,behold1 ,i w make !m ( ! synagogue ( ,satan1 :i* say !y are ,jews1 & are n1 b d lie2 behold1 ,i w make !m to come & wor%ip be=e ?y feet1 & to "k t ,i h lov$ !e4 #aj4 ,because ?\ ha/ kept ! ^w ( my pati5ce1 ,i also w keep !e f ! h\r ( temptation1 :i* %all come ^u all ! _w1 to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>?4 #aa4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly3 hold t fa/ :i* ?\ ha/1 t no man take ?y cr[n4 #ab4 ,him t ov]come? w ,i make a pill> 9 ! temple ( my ,god1 & he %all g no m out3 & ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( my ,god1 :i* is new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f my ,god2 & ,i w write ^u him my new "n4 #ac4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es4 ,vs4 #g-ac4--,?is *ur*1 l ! "o 9 ,smyrna1 is )\t rebuke1 9 ! mid/ ( simil> trials4--,*ri/'s message is prefac$1 z usual1 by "s description ( himself1 imply+ 8 supreme deity & au?ority4 ,he t is holy1 he t is true1 is m ?an a creature4 ,z !re is none good b "o1 t is ,god2 s1 !re is none holy z ! ,"l1 7,jehovah17 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #b47 ,"h is ano!r1 among _m pla9 pro(s1 ( our ,savi\r's prop] div9ity4 ,8 div9e au?ority is held =? 9 8 hav+ ! key ( ,david1 etc4 ,a key is ! symbol ( au?ority1 7,matt4 xvi4 #ai17 & ! ref]5ce is to t prophecy1 7,isa4 xxii4 #bj-bd17 9 :i* ! m$iatorial dom9ion ( ,*ri/ is set =?1 by call+ ,eliakim to ! place ( au?ority 9 ! room ( ,%ebna4 ,! key ( ! h\se ( ,david w ,i lay ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,x is 9 virtue ( ?is ext5sive grant ( p[] f ! ,fa!r1 t ! ,"l ,*ri/ has a "r1 z ,m$iator1 to s5d 8 ambassadors into all nations1 to call s9n]s 7rebels7 back to _! rightful allegiance2 & also to execute des]v$ puni%m5t ^u all :o d h>m to 8 s]vants4 7,ps4 cv1 #ae47 ,9 ! ex]cise ( 8 rightful au?ority1 he has set be=e ?is *ur* an op5 door ( lib]ty1 ( opportunity1 ( activity2 t %e may put =? h] little /r5g? 9 keep+ ,*ri/'s ^w & confess+ 8 "n amid/ opposition1 reproa* & viol5ce2 = x is obvi\s1 t :5 impo/ors fail to rea* _! objects by deceit1 !y w resort to =cible measures4 ,because ?is *ur* 0 unable to purge h]self by corrective discipl9e1--hav+ b a little /r5g?1 !re=e ,*ri/ decl>es 8 purpose to /rip ^! ly+ ,jews ( _! cloak ( hypocrisy1 & exhibit !m 9 _! true "* a synagogue 7*ur*7 ( ,satan4 7,james ii4 #b47 ,see+ t 9 apo/olic times !re 7 apo/les1 m9i/]s1 *ur*es ( ! devil1 is x to be suppos$ t we violate ! law ( *>ity1 if 9 our own deg5]ate age1 :5 h]esies ab\nd1 :5 ecclesia/ical ord] is trampl$ ^u1 we v5ture to apply ! language ( ! ,holy ,_s to unholy & pr(ane amalgamations8 ,no1 x is "p ( ! special bus9ess ( ,*ri/'s witnesses to unmask speci\s hypocrites & w>n ( dang] f false tea*]s1 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #ac-ae2 ,gal4 i4 #f1 #g17 t _! folly may be made manife/ to all m54 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #h1 #i2 #b ,pet] ii4 #a1 #c47--,! cruel enemy1 :o 9 ! day ( prosp]ity boa/s ( 8 success1 9 ! day ( adv]sity becomes ! mo/ arrant c[>d & cr++ suppliant1--:e!r x be ,saul or ,%imei4 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #cj2 #b ,sam4 xix4 #ah47 ,haughty p]secutors h be5 *ang$ to humble suitors = an int]e/ 9 ! pray]s ( _! victims1--to wor%ip be=e _! feet4 ,! ^w ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce may signify any tru? or doctr9e ( ! ,bible :i* is ( sup]natural revelation4 ,! same idea is sugge/$ by ! phrase1 ! pres5t tru?1--any div9e tru? :i* may come to be oppos$ or d5i$1 especially z x may be> ^u ! p]sonal glory ( our ,r$eem]4 ,love to ,*ri/ is (t5 te/$ by an enlight5$ & firm adh]5ce to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 :5 false apo/les w sell x = a mess ( pottage4 7,prov4 xxiii4 #bc2 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #h47 ,! fir/ promise "h is ( a temporal k9d1 ( protection 9 "t ( g5]al dang]4 ,! temptation ?us pr$ict$ may ref] to "s ( ^? t5 p]secutions wag$ by ! ,roman emp]ors aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 z t ( ,trajan 9 p>ticul>2 b d\btless1 l _m o!r pr$ictions1 x 0 to h m ?an "o fulfilm5t4 ,! expression1 all ! _w does inde$ sometimes mean ! ,roman empire1 7,luke ii4 #a27 b p]haps x w\ld be ra% to affirm1 t x is to be always ?us limit$4 ,l ! k+dom ( heav51--! k+dom ( ,god1--phrases :i* h unque/ionably a two-fold signification1 s x w be saf] to consid] ?is expression z ( a simil> k9d4 ,all o!r *ur*es w\ld be expos$ to trial1 f :i* ?is "o w\ld be exempt$4 ,! trial might consi/ ( p]secution1 or ! spread+ ( h]etical pr9ciples & wick$ practices1 foll[$ by apo/acies4 ,at su* a "t ( trial1 a firm adh]5ce to ! doctr9es :i* are aft] godl9ess1 w\ld be imp]ative duty1 & ! only way to secure ! victor's cr[n4 ,! graci\s rew>d ( fidelity "h promis$ is a p]man5t & honorable place 9 ! heav5ly temple1--! temple ( ,*ri/'s ,fa!r1 ^: "n ! citiz5 ( ! ,new ,j]usalem %\ld be> = ev]1 & %\ld be kn[n & recognis$ z fell[-citiz5 ) ! sa9ts4 ,^! names may be safely int]pret$ z import+1 son1 daught] ( ! ,"l ,almighty1 citiz5 ( ,zion1 ,*ri/ian4 ,z ! disciples 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians at ,antio*1 s _! graci\s ,ma/] w confess _! names be=e 8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels4 7,acts xi4 #bf2 ,rev4 iii4 #e47 #ad4 ,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ! ,laodiceans write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god2 #ae4 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot3 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4 #af4 ,s !n1 because ?\ art lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue !e out ( my m\?4 #ag4 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 #ah4 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*2 & :ite raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness d n appe>2 & ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye-salve1 t ?\ maye/ see4 #ai4 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i rebuke & *a/53 be zeal\s !re=e1 & rep5t4 #bj4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 ,if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4 #ba4 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) my ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone4 #bb4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es4 ,vs4 #ad-bb4--;,x appe>s t 9 ,paul's "t a ,*ri/ian *ur* _h be5 plant$ 9 ,laodicea4 7,col4 ii4 #a2 iv4 #af47 ,?is *ur* _h ! b5efit ( 8 m9i/ry z well z t ( ,ephesus3 & z bo? ^! *ur*es 7 comp>atively ne> to all ! o!r five1 we may suppose t a man ( 8 zeal\s1 active & p]sev]+ "* & habits1 w\ld imp>t unto !m "s spiritual gift4 7,rom4 i4 #aa47 ,x is evid5t t ?is *ur* _h deg5]at$ m ?an all ! o!rs4 ,9 h] !re is no?+ to comm5d4 ,h] (fic]s & memb]s are describ$ 9 _! real "* by him :o is ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,ea* ( ^! titles speaks ! div9e dignity ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are all to be und]/ood 9 an absolute1 n 9 a comp>ative s5se4 ,z !re is none good 7absolutely s17 b "o2 t is1 ,god1 ,matt4 xix4 #ag2 s ,*ri/ only is ! ,am5 9 su* s5se t he _c lie z a witness4' ,he speaks t :i* he has se5 ) 8 ,fa!r4 7,john viii4 #ch47 ,jesus is1 moreov]1 ! ,beg9n+2 ! au?or1 own] & sov]eign rul] ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,?is is cle>ly taught 9 ,col4 i4 #ae-ah1 :]e ! same p]son1 :o 79 v4 #ah7 is call$ ! beg9n+1 z "h2 is 79 v4 #ag17 said to be be=e all ?+s2 by :om 7v4 #af17 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?4--,creation is a "w prop] to ,god only4 ,b our ,r$eem] has creat$ all ?+s4 ,n[1 accord+ to ,heb4 iii4 #d1 he t built all ?+s is ,god2 !re=e he ( :om ^! ?+s are spok5 is ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,& s said ! inspir$ prophet long ago1 ,= ?y ,mak] is ?9e husb&4 7,isa4 liv4 #e47 ,9 ! language ( ,j]emiah1 7x4 #aa17--?us d we say to ,arians1 ,soc9ians1 & o!r self-/yl$ ,unit>ians1--,! gods t h n made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ev5 !y %all p]i% f ! e>?1 & f "u ^! heav5s3 & _! bl9d$ vot>ies1 except !y rep5t1 %all all likewise p]i%4--,h[ev] f> ! body ( ?is *ur* _h decl9$1 x does n appe> t !y _h yet1 z a community1 gone ! l5g? ( d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,spiritual pride1 self-suffici5cy1 seems to h be5 ! prevail+ s9 among ^! deg5]ate pr(essors4 ,l ! ,ph>isee1 !y w\ld boa/ ( _! ri*es1 ! spiritual gifts :i* !y possess$1 by :i* !y flatt]$ !mselves t !y 7 n z o!r m54 ,possibly !y might excel 9 k1 t k :i* puffe? up2 9 utt]ance1--great swell+ words ( vanity1 by :i* !y ga9$ bo? fil?y lucre & ! admiration ( an ignorant & c>nal multitude4 ,su* is too (t5 ! actual condition ( m9i/]s & p1 :5 !y are all ! :ile "u ! p[] ( s91 & :olly bl9d to _! spiritual de/itution4 ,self-deception is fatal2 & x w\ld be j 9 ! ,"l ,jesus to give su* p]sons up to _! own he>ts' lu/s4 ,s he ?reat5s1--,i w spue !e out ( my m\?1 z a man's /oma* loa!s t :i* is nauseat+4 ,! l figure is us$ by ,isaiah1 7lxv4 #e17 p]sonat+ 8 ,"l :5 describ+ simil> *>act]s3--,^! are a smoke 9 my nose1--intol]ably (f5sive4--,to u ! case ( ?is *ur* w\ld appe> hopeless4 ,x is n s1 h[ev]3 on ! contr>y1 he assures !m t ^! %>p rebukes proce$ f love4 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i rebuke1 & *a/54 7,heb4 xii4 #f-h47 ,& f ! c\nsel :i* he gives1 z f>!r evid5ce ( 8 love1 we le>n :]e9 ?is *ur* 0 lack+1--9 grace1 ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & ! sav+ self se>*+ illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z ?is *ur* _h n ! promise ( exemption f ! com+ temptation1 7v4 #aj17 ! gold tri$ 9 ! fire ( p]secution w be indisp5sable to pres]ve any f apo/acy1 :]eby _! cloak ( hypocrisy w\ld be remov$1 & !y be expos$ to %ame4--,*ri/ /&s & knocks4--,if ! *ur* refuses him admittance1 yet if b "o w he> 8 voice & op5 ! door1 he w c]ta9ly communicate su* consolations1--! joy ( 8 salvation1 t x may be said !y sup toge!r4 7,song v4 #a47 ,?is1 z be=e1 is ! hundr$-fold1 promis$ 9 ?is life1 z a =eta/e & pl$ge ( heav5ly felicity4--,!re is add$1 a p>ticipation 9 8 honor & au?ority2 = ^? :o suff] ) him %all also reign ) him4 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ab47 ,:il/ ?is hon\r is to all 8 sa9ts1 x is to be conf]r$ ^u !m by ,*ri/4 ,?is ass]tion may seem to contradict :at ,*ri/ said to ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's sons1 7,matt4 xx4 #bc17--to sit on my "r h&1 & on my left1 is n m9e to give4--,no1 x is n 8 to give1--b1 except to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,!n x is 8 to give1--8 "r4 ,( ! honor & felicity promis$ to su* z fight ! good fight ( fai?1 none c h an adequate conception )\t actual exp]i5ce4 7#a ,john iii4 #b47 ,,g5]al ,,obs]vations4 ,al?\gh ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity be n expressly taught or ass]t$ 9 ^! epi/les1 x is nev]!less (t5 & pla9ly presuppos$4 ,ea* epi/le beg9s & closes ) express m5tion ( two div9e p]sons z equally ! au?or4 ,:at ,*ri/ says1 ! ,_s says to ^! *ur*es4 ,b !re is a ?ird div9e p]son (t5 m5tion$ :o is call$ ,god1 & ,fa!r4 7,*4 ii4 #g1 #ah1 #bg1 etc427 & 9 ! fir/ v]se ( *apt] ?ird1 "o speaks :o has ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 :]e ! ,tr9ity is includ$4 ,?us1 :ile 9 ^! epi/les ?is important doctr9e ( ! adorable ,tr9ity1--a doctr9e :i* lies at ! v f\ndation ( a s9n]'s hope1 is obscurely reveal$1 z be+ cle>ly discov]$ 9 ! prec$+ p>ts ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 ! subsequ5t "p ( ?is book ( ,revelation is int5d$1 among o!r objects1 to demon/rate ! di/9ct subsi/5ce & economical act+s ( ! co-equal & et]nal ,?ree1 9 ! protection & salvation ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ! control & moral gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se4 ,aga91 on ! gr\ndless & *im]ical assumption ( ^? expositors :o view ^! epi/les z prophetical ( sev5 successive p]iods ( ! de/9y ( ! *ur* g5]al1 ! la/ e/ate w\ld be worse ?an ! fir/1--,laodicea be+ ! wor/ ( all4 ,b ?is is obvi\sly contr>y to ! description conta9$ 9 *4 xx4 #a-aj1 :]e ! sa9ts are repres5t$ z 9 possession & ex]cise ( all _! pur*as$ & social rights4 ,nei!r does au!ntic hi/ory prove t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 m prosp]\s "u ! t5 p]secutions by ! hea!n ,roman emp]ors ?an 9 ! apo/olic age1 z ! sup]ior condition ( ! *ur* 9 ,smyrna to t ( ,ephesus w\ld require4 ,! v contr>y is true2 & h5ce ! gr\ndlessness ( su* int]pretation1 h[ev] respectable ! names ( its au?ors4 ,! object ( our ,savi\r 9 all ! in/ructions1 c\nsels1 w>n+s1 rebukes & ?reat5+s address$ to ^! sev]al *ur*es is d\btless ! real b5efit ( 8 p 9 aft] g5]ations2--j z 8 deal+s ) ! *ur* 9 ,old ,te/am5t times1 7 writt5 = our admonition & le>n+4 7,rom4 xv4 #d2 #a ,cor4 x4 #aa47 ,moreov]1 "s p]sons h inf]r$ f our ,"l's treatm5t ( ^! *ur*es1 a div9e w>rant = ! exi/5ce1 & an imp]ative ,*ri/ian duty = ! *>itable recognition1 ( all ! conflict+ & antagoni/ic organizations ( our "t1 popul>ly /yl$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,b z ! designation1 ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 is 9 ! appreh5sion ( "s too g5]al1 ! t]m evangelical is us$ by !m z re/rictive ( ! t]m ,*ri/ian4 ,/ill ! "q w pres5t itself1--,:at con/itutes a *ur* evangelical8 ,& ?is "q is /ill )\t any def9ite answ]4 ,p]haps no two p]sons w\ld include 9 "o category ! same d5om9ations ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,= example1--,is a community to be consid]$ a ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 :i* ! doctr9e ( ,balaam is taught8 ,does ! law ( *>ity require ! recognition ( an organization z a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 9 :i* a ,jezebel w\ld be suff]$ to tea*1 & to s$uce ! s]vants ( ,*ri/8 ,is t a ,*ri/ian *ur* :i* d5ies ! supreme deity ( ,*ri/1 & rejects ! seals ( ! cov5ant ( grace1--! only *>t] ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*'s exi/5ce1 on e>?8 ,or is t comb9ation to be view$ z a ,*ri/ian *ur* :i* has no regul> m9i/ry1 b expressly rejects ! pa/ors & tea*]s ( ,*ri/'s appo9tm5t & ! morality ( ! sabba?8 ,^!1 & _m o!r que/ions ( simil> or analog\s import1 w sugge/ negative answ]s to all :o fe> ,god1 respect 8 au?ority1 & are free f ! bewild]+ effects ( popul> error4 ,x ought to be consid]$ t all ^! sev5 *ur*es 7 "o *ur*1 z orig9ally con/itut$1 hav+ ! same1--t1 is1 a div9e1 scriptural organization4 ,& al?\gh 9 ! div9e =be>ance1 !y 7 /ill own$ by ,*ri/1 not)/&+ ! errors1 h]esies & immoralities :i* _h crept into !m2 yet x is manife/ t he ?reat5s "s ( !m ) divorce1 total ext9ction 9 case ( imp5it5ce4 ,he has inde$ fulfill$ 8 awful ?reats 9 mak+ !m a desolation4 ,is x reasonable to suppose t he w\ld reorganize ^!1 or recognise o!rs :i* incorporate ! same or ! l corruptions 9 doctr9e & practice = tol]at+ :i* he has remov$ _! c&le/ick1 or spu$ !m out ( 8 m\?8 7,absit blasphemia47 ,to say s1 or write s1 does n manife/ ! *>ity :i* rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?4 ,alas6 ! pres5t condition ( ! *ur* g5]al conta9s frequ5t evid5ces1 t our ,savi\r's affectionate c\nsels1 solemn w>n+s1 & awful ?reat5+s1 are nei!r duly pond]$ nor dutifully reg>d$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,) ?is *apt] ! prophetical "p ( ! ,apocalypse beg9s4 ,?is is ! place :]e ! ?ird division ( ! book comm5ces1 ( :i* intimation _h be5 giv5 to ,john4--,write 444 ! ?+s :i* %all be h]eaft]4 7,*4 i4 #ai47 ,! ?ird is !re=e mu* ! l>ge/ "p ( ! :ole book1 compris+ all f ! #d? to ! #bb;d *4 ,x is also to be notic$ t ! f\r? & fif? *apt]s are prop]ly ( ! nature ( an introduction to :at foll[s1 pres5t+ to view1 z x 71 a gr& !atre on :i* are to be exhibit$ ! dramatic *>act]s & ev5ts :i* con/itute ! outl9e ( hi/ory 9 ! *ur* & ! _w f ! apo/le's "t till ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,expositors commonly frame & lay d[n "s rules by :i* !y suppose symbolic language 9 g5]al1 & ! symbols ( ?is book 9 p>ticul>1 may be int]pret$4 ,on exam9ation1 h[ev]1 x w be discov]$ t ! le>n$ are n agre$ ei!r 9 ! nature or numb] ( su* rules1 & sometimes an expositor :o has ex]t$ 8 +5uity mo/ 9 devis+ canons ( int]pretation1 =gets to apply !m4 ,all languages1 :e!r spok5 or writt51 are m or less metaphorical1 int]sp]s$ ) :at are call$ figures ( spee*4 ,x is cu/om>y to repres5t nations & tribes1 ^: language ab\nds 9 symbols1 z b little advanc$ 9 civilization2 & to view ori5tal nations z m dispos$ to indulge 9 tropes & figures ?an ^? ( ! we/2 b p]haps ?is relative e/imate ( ! modes ( spee* 9 ! ea/]n & we/]n hemisph]es w admit ( "s modification1 :5 we consid] ! ge/iculations & similes by :i* ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica attempt to give expression to _! ideas4 ,! ^w hi]oglyphics1 signify+ sacr$ sculpture1 d]iv$ f ! anci5t mode ( writ+ by ! prie/s ( ,egypt1 has receiv$ conv5tional curr5cy among ! le>n$1 z descriptive ( any writ+ :i* is obscure1 h>d to be und]/ood4 ,& all :o read ?is book w f9d "s ( x d>k inde$4 ,! div9e ,au?or int5d$ t x %\ld be s1 7*4 xiii4 #ah27 yet he calls x emphatically1 a ,revelation4 ,we h already notic$1 t ! symbols 9 ?is book are tak5 f ! c]emonial law 9 "p1 & "p are tak5 f ! works ( creation4 ,! heav5s & ! e>? pres5t to our s5ses a v>iety ( mat]ial objects2 "s m1 "s less calculat$ to arre/ our att5tion4 ,among ^!1 ! sun1 moon & />s1--e>? & sea1 m\nta9s & riv]s1 occupy prom95t places4 ,to facilitate our k ( ^!1 & prompt ref]5ce to any "p ( !m1 we g5]alize or ?r[ !m into gr\ps4 ,?us we speak famili>ly ( ! sol> sy/em1 ! animal1 vegetable or m9]al k+dom4 ,n[1 j transf] ^! sy/ematiz$ objects f ! mat]ial & physical1 to ! moral & spiritual _w4 ,!n consid] :at relation any "o object be>s to ! sy/em1 & :at influ5ce x has ^u ! o!r objects ( :i* x is a "p1 & its import may be g5]ally1 satisfactorily & c]ta9ly asc]ta9$4 ,?us ! same canons or rules :i* we apply 9 ! int]pretation ( o!r writ+s1 w be equally available 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1--nev]1 nev] =gett+ t x is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ t guides into all tru?1 or 8 own all-compreh5sive rule ( int]pretation1 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ac47 ,9 ord] to ! "r obs]vance ( ! div9ely prescrib$ rule1 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 we mu/ (t5 ref] to ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--to ! second & sev5? *apt]s ( ,daniel 9 p>ticul>1 because t prophet1 :ile ! *ur* 0 captive "u ! p[] ( lit]al ,babylon1 0 fav\r$ ) a discov]y ( ! purpose ( ,god1 t a succession ( imp]ial p[]s %\ld aft]w>ds arise to try ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,ph>aoh1 s 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! rise1 reign & ov]?r[ ( succe$+ p]secut+ p[]s1 ,jehovah's design 0 precisely ! same1--to make 8 p[] kn[n1 & t 8 "n might be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?4 7,ex4 ix4 #af2 ,rom4 ix4 #ag47 ,9 connexion ) ?is1 he w\ld glorify ! ri*es ( 8 grace on ! vessels ( m]cy1 :i* he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory1 by su/a9+ !m 9 ! furnace ( trial4 #a4 ,aft] ?is ,i look$1 &1 behold1 a door 0 op5$ 9 heav53 & ! fir/ voice :i* ,i he>d 0 z x 7 ( a trumpet talk+ ) me2 :i* said4 ,come up hi!r1 & ,i w %[ !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4 #b4 ,& imm$iately ,i 0 9 ! ,_s2 &1 behold1 a ?rone 0 set 9 heav51 & "o sat on ! ?rone4 #c4 ,& he t sat 0 to look ^u l a jasp] & a s>d9e /one3 & !re 0 a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 9 sight l unto an em]ald4 ,v]ses #a-c4--;,aft] ^! ?+s1 conta9$ 9 ! ?ree prec$+ *apt]s1 ! glori\s vision ( ! m$iatorial p]son1 & ! writ+ & s5d+ ( ! sev5 epi/les2 !re seems to h int]v5$ a pause4 ,:ile ,john 0 9 expectation ( f>!r discov]ies ( ?+s :i* 7 to be !reaft]1 behold1 a door 0 op5$ 9 heav51 ! place ( ,jehovah's special resid5ce4 ,b z ?is heav5 is sometimes ! !atre ( w>1 7*4 xii4 #g17 ( c\rse x is n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,z a symbol x g5]ally signifies organiz$ society1 ov] :i* ! ,mo/ ,high presides4 ,! door op5$ af=d$ ! means to ,john ( see+ ! objects )94 ,! voice z ( a trumpet1 :i* arre/$ 8 att5tion1 0 t ( ,*ri/1--! voice ( ! ,"l1 full ( maje/y4 7,ps4 xxix4 #d2 *4 i4 #aj1 #aa47 ,john 0 9 8 own appreh5sion1 l ,paul1 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 t he might behold 9 glori\s succession ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4 ,:y mu/ !y be8 ,simply because su* 0 ! purpose ( ,him :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w2 :o is wond]ful 9 c\nsel & excell5t 9 work+2 ^: c\nsel /&s1 & :o doe? all 8 pleasure4 7,eph4 i4 #aa47 ,c a rational creature "w )\t a plan8 ,& %all mortal man be m rational ?an 8 ,mak]8 ,! objects :i* 7 pres5t$ to ,john are n to be und]/ood z mat]ial objects4 ,x 0 requisite t he %\ld be 9 ! ,_s1 be=e he c\ld see !m4 ,! ex]cise ( 8 bodily s5ses1 ! organs ( s5sation1 mu/ be susp5d$1 t he might h a p]ception ( ! objects pres5t$ 9 vision4 ,z ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect 9 glory1 9 a disembodi$ /ate1 are /ill consci\s & active2 s are we w>rant$ to conceive ( s\ls yet 9 ! body z be+ 9 a /ate analag\s1--fall+ into a trance4 7,acts x4 #aj47 ,! fir/ object se5 by ,john 0 a ?rone set 9 heav51 ! emblem ( sov]eignty4 ,"o sat on ! ?rone1 :o _c be describ$1 only 9 an obscure mann] by comp>ison1 be+ ! invisible ,god1 :om no eye ha? se51 nor c see4 ,yet we "k ) c]ta9ty x is ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 because he is 9 ! next *apt] pla9ly di/+ui%$ f ! ,lamb4 ,seat$ on ! ?rone1--& 9 ! ?rone he is great] ?an ! ,m$iator4 ,a relation betwe5 ^! div9e p]sons 0 %ad[$ =? 9 ,egypt betwe5 ,ph>aoh & ,joseph4 7,g54 xli4 #dj47 ,occupy+ ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 ! ,fa!r su/a9s ! maje/y ( ! ,godhead1 & repres5ts ! p]sons ( ! adorable ,tr9ity2 = ! idea is equally unscriptural & absurd1 t ei!r p]son appe>s or acts 7ad extra7 9 absolute or ess5tial "*4 7,is4 xlii4 #a2 ,john x4 #ah2 xiv4 #ca47 ,he t sat1 0 444 l a jasp] & a s>d9e /one1--n l any human =m1 b 9 allusion1 p]haps1 to ! ,%ek9ah or visible glory above ! m]cy-seat 9 ! mo/ holy place1 he appe>$ 9 ! ess5tial purity or hol9ess ( 8 nature & awful ju/ice1--"o :o w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,! ra9b[ is ! famili> emblem or tok5 ( ! cov5ant4 ,its be+ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone tea*es u1 t ,god 9 wra? rememb]s m]cy4 ,z gre5 is ! color mo/ pleas+ to ! natural eye1 s is ! ra9b[ ( cov5ant m]cy mo/ grateful to ! p5it5t s9n]1 contemplat$ by ! eye ( fai?4 ,god is ev] m9dful ( 8 cov5ant4 7,ps4 cxi4 #e47 ,ev] s9ce ! revelation ( m]cy to fall5 man1 ,god deals ) mank9d1 n 9 ess5tial or absolute "*1 b by cov5ant 9 economical /&+4 ,all along s9ce t epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is _w1 ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 ! ,son is n br\ght ^u ! /age 9 ! apo/le's pres5t view4 ,! ,son has 8 appropriate place 9 ! vision1 :]e he w appe> z ,m$iator4 ,9 ! conflict to be c>ri$ on = twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s by ! comb9$ p[]s ( e>? & hell aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 we h ! ag5cies exhibit$ 9 ^! two *apt]s only on heav5's side4 ,! oppos+ ho/s w aft]w>ds appe>4 #d4 ,& r\nd ab\t ! ?rone 7 f\r & tw5ty seats2 & ^u ! seats ,i saw f\r & tw5ty eld]s sitt+1 clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & !y _h on _! heads cr[ns ( gold4 #e4 ,& out ( ! ?rone proce$$ lightn+s1 & ?und]+s1 & voices3 & !re 7 sev5 lamps ( fire burn+ be=e ! ?rone1 :i* are ! sev5 spirits ( ,god4 ,v]ses #d1 #e4--,to ,john's view1 ! ?rone se5 f "o side w\ld appe> to be surr\nd$ by a segm5t ( a circle1 )9 :i* 7 f\r & tw5ty seats1 7?rones17 occupi$ by an equal numb] ( eld]s4 ,9 society div9ely organiz$ eld]s h always be5 ! legal repres5tatives ( ,god's cov5ant society 9 civil & ecclesia/ical relations4 7,exod4 iii4 #af2 ,acts xx4 #ag47 ,^! f\r & tw5ty eld]s repres5t ! collective body ( ,god's p "u ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1--! twelve tribes ( ,israel & ! twelve apo/les4 7*4 vii4 #d2 xxi4 #ab-ad47 ,_! :ite raim5t & cr[ns ( gold indicate _! legal /ate & moral purity1--_! ju/ification & sanctification1 z also _! promotion to hon\r1 to reign z k+s4 7*1 i4 #f2 v4 #aj47 reign on ! e>?1 *1 xx4 #d4 ,allusion is _h to ! t]rific sc5e at ,s9ai by ! lightn+s1 etc41 :5 ,moses did exce$+ly fe> & quake1 import+ t ,god1 our ,god1 is a consum+ fire to all 8 imp5it5t1 especially anti*ri/ian1 enemies1 ev5 "u ! mild] economy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7,heb4 x4 #bh-ca2 *4 xx4 #aj47 ,! sev5 lamps ( fire are expla9$ to mean ! sev5 spirits ( ,god1 9 allusion to ! gold5 c&le/ick 9 ! temple1 7,exod4 xxxvii4 #bc2 ,ze*4 iv4 #b17 & signify+ ! gifts & graces ( ^? :o are baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 #f4 ,& be=e ! ?rone !re 0 a sea ( glass l unto cry/al2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 7 f\r bea/s full ( eyes be=e & beh9d4 #g4 ,& ! fir/ bea/ 0 l a lion1 & ! second bea/ l a calf1 & ! ?ird bea/ _h a face z a man1 & ! f\r? bea/ 0 l a fly+ eagle4 #h4 ,& ! f\r bea/s _h ea* ( !m six w+s ab\t him2 & !y 7 full ( eyes )93 & !y re/ n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come4 #i4 ,& :5 ^? bea/s give glory1 & honor1 & ?anks1 to him t sat on ! ?rone1 :o live? = ev] & ev]1 #aj4 ,! f\r & tw5ty eld]s fall d[n be=e him t sat on ! ?rone1 & wor%ip him t live? = ev] & ev]1 & ca/ _! cr[ns be=e ! ?rone1 say+1 #aa4 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]2 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4 ,vs4 #f-aa4--,! sea ( glass be=e ! ?rone is a symbol tak5 f ! braz5 sea 9 ! temple1 9 :i* prie/s & victims 7 to be wa%$4 7,exod4 xxx4 #ah2 #a ,k+s vii4 #bc47 ,?is sea repres5ts ! same ?+ z ! f\nta9 op5$1 7,ze*4 xiii4 #a17 :i* d5otes ! aton+ & cleans+ blood ( ,*ri/4 7,*4 vii4 #ad47 ,all :o (f] spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god1 mu/ fir/ be wa%$2 = ! ,"l _h respect to ,abel fir/1 & !n to 8 (f]+1 7,g54 iv4 #d47--,next1 ,john saw f\r bea/s4 ,! translation "h is faulty1 z notic$ by _m expositors4 ,diff]5t words 9 ! orig9al ,greek1--n only diff]5t1 b 9 "s respects opposite 9 signification1 ought n to be r5d]$ by ! same ,engli% ^w2 = ?is t5ds to mislead ! unle>n$ lead]4 ,he is ?us bewild]$ in/ead ( be+ enlight5$4 ,!re are sev]al bea/s besides ^!1 introduc$ z in/ructive symbols 9 ?is book4 ,two are m5tion$ 9 *4 xiii4 #a1 #aa1 altoge!r diff]5t f ^!1--s diff]5t z to be antagoni/ic4 ,in/ead ( bea/s1 !y %\ld h be5 call$ animals or liv+ be+s2 = ev5 ! phrase liv+ creatures h>dly cov]s or conveys ! :ole import ( ! ,greek ^w4 ,! position ( ^! f\r animals is wor?y ( special notice3--9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & r\nd ab\t ! ?rone4 ,h[ c ?is be8 ,well1 if ! seats & ! eld]s occupy+ !m are r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 9 a segm5t ( a circle1 z view$ by ,john1 !n x w be readily p]ceiv$ t ! animals se5 f ! same qu>t] w\ld appe> to him z occupy+ a space =m+ a small] segm5t ( a circle betwe5 ! eld]s & ! ?rone4 ,?us we h ! relative positions1 7a7 ! ?rone1 7b7 ! f\r animals next to ! ?rone1 & la/ly1 7c7 ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s4 ,! places occupi$ by ^! sev]al p>ties are pregnant ) scriptural in/ruction1 z may appe> :5 we come to ! latt] "p ( *4 #f4 ,9 ! mean "t1 :at d ^! f\r animals repres5t8 ,n ! adorable ,tr9ity1 z "s le>n$ m5 h imag9$2 nor holy angels1 z m le>n$ m5 h suppos$ & lab\r$ to prove4 ,^! animals are wor%ipp]s2 7v4 #h17 !re=e !y are n ! ,object ( wor%ip4 ,!y are culpably bl9d :o mi/ake ! creature = ! ,creator4 7,rom4 i4 #be47 ,o!r expositors h attempt$1 ) great] plausibility1 b no bett] success1 to prove ^! animals to be symbolical ( angels4 ,= ?is purpose1 ref]5ce has be5 made to ,isaiah's vision ( ! s]aphims1 7*4 vi4 #b17 & also to ! f\r liv+ creatures :i* appe>$ 9 vision to ,ezekiel1 7i4 #e-aj47 ,! id5tity ( ,john's animals & ,ezekiel's liv+ creatures is argu$ especially f _! numb]1 f\r1 & _! faces be+ ! same4 ,to ! ?\ghtful & unbias$ read] x is suffici5t to reply1--t ,john's animals ackn[l$ge !mselves to h be5 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 7*4 v4 #h1 #i17 an expression :i* is inapplicable to angels4 ,z ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s & ! f\r animals comprise ! :ole company ( ! r$eem$1 z di/+ui%$ f ! high] & l[] ord]s ( ,god's wor%ipp]s1 7*4 v4 #h-ad17 & z ! eld]s repres5t ! :ole *ur*1 x w\ld seem to be reasonable to suppose1 t ^! animals are ! symbols ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,& to ?is agree _! functions z ex]cis$ 9 ! f>!r developm5ts ( ?is book1 z we %all see4 ,"o plausible objection to ?is int]pretation is gr\nd$ on ! fact t _! faces are ! same z ^? ( ,ezekiel's angels1--( an ox1 or "y calf1 ( a lion1 ( a man1 & ( an eagle4 ,b ea* ( ! *]ubims _h f\r faces :]eas ^! animals h b "o face ea*4 ,nor ought x to be ?\ght incongru\s t fai?ful m9i/]s are repres5t$ z possess+ "s ( ! prop]ties ( holy angels1 :5 we f9d !m call$ by ! same "n3 7*4 i4 #bj27 & also1 :5 we f9d ! ,ma/] direct+ !m to imitate & emulate holy angels 9 _! s]vices4 7,matt4 vi4 #aj2 ,ps4 ciii4 #bj1 #ba47 ,^! animals1 emblematical ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 are 9 numb] f\r1 answ]able to ! univ]sality ( _! mission into ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1--all ! _w4 7,matt1 xxviii4 #ai2 ,m>k1 xvi4 #ae47 ,s ! f\r w9ds1 7*4 vii4 #a17 mean all w9ds4 ,z ! lion1 :i* is ! /ronge/ among bea/s1 & turne? n away = any1 is di/+ui%$ = c\rage & magnanimity2 s1 z a symbol1 x repres5ts a m9i/ry ( c\rage\s & h]oic _s4 ,lu!r 9 cont95tal1 & ,knox 9 insul> ,europe1 may be nam$ z display+ ?is prom95t feature ( m9i/]ial "*4 ,! calf or "y ox1 symbolizes pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ amid/ trials1 su* z cruel mock+s1 etc4 ,! face z a man indicates sagacity1 ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 toge!r ) active sympa?y4 ,! fly+ eagle is emblematical ( p5etration & discrim9ation1--ability to tea* o!rs1 f a spiritual insight into ! div9e "* & purposes1--an exp]im5tal acqua9tance ) ! ,god ( glory4 ,all ^! prop]ties are n to be suppos$ ord9>ily 9 any "o m9i/]1 b z di/ribut$ among ! m9i/ry at l>ge1--accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/1--! ,holy ,_s divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4 7,eph4 iv4 #g2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa47 ,x may be rem>k$1 t 9 "s cases all ^! prop]ties may be disc]n$ 9 great measure 9 ! same individual4 ,9 ! gifts & grace ( ! apo/le ,paul1 may be discov]$ ! boldness ( ! lion1 ! pati5ce ( ! ox1 ! compassion ( ! man1 & ! so>+ flight ( ! eagle4 ,our cov5ant ,god end[s 8 s]vants = ! s]vice to :i* he calls !m1 always mak+ good ! promise1--,z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,! six w+s1 ( c\rse1 are expressive ( ! activity ( ! m9i/ry1--9 season1 out ( season1 emulat+ ! heav5ly s]aphims 9 s]v+ ! same ,"l4 ,!y 7 full ( eyes be=e1 beh9d1 )94 ,!y are to take he$ to !mselves1 & to ! m9i/ry :i* !y h receiv$ 9 ! ,"l1 t !y fulfil x4 7,col4 iv4 #ag2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #af47 ,!y are to reg>d ! op]ation ( ,god's h& 9 provid5ce1 s z to h und]/&+ ( ! times1 & "k :at ,israel ought to d4 7#a ,*ron4 xii4 #cb47 ,!y are to try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god2 & aft] ! fir/ & second admonition1 to reject h]etics4 7,tit4 iii4 #aj47 ,!y are to ov]see ! flock1 7,acts xx4 #bh27 & to wat* = s\ls1 z !y t mu/ give acc\nt to ! ,ma/]4 7,heb4 xiii4 #ag47 ,& we may say ) ,paul1--,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,mod]n prelates1 :o arrogate to !mselves ! exclusive use ( ! ,scriptural (ficial "n ,,bi%op1 g5]ally manife/ t !y are only bi%ops1 7two-ey$7 & n ! _m-ey$ s]vants ( ,*ri/1 symboliz$ by ! f\r animals ( our text1 or ! ov]see+ eld]s *>g$ at ,miletus by ! apo/le ,paul4 7,acts xx4 #ag47 ,:ile ^! m5 slept1 ! enemy s[$ t>es4--,9 direct acts ( wor%ip1 ^! animals1--! m9i/]s1 take ! lead1 answ]able to ano!r (ficial "n1--guides1 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god4 7,heb4 xiii4 #g2 ,greek v4 #a47 ,!y are1 z well express$ by ano!r phrase1 ! sworn exp\nd]s ( ,god's ^w1 & au?oritative rul]s 9 8 h\se4 ,de/itute ( legislative p[]1 :i* 9 ecclesia/ical affairs p]ta9s to ,*ri/ alone2 !y are ! au?oriz$ adm9i/rators ( all ! laws by :i* 8 h\sehold is to be gov]n$4 7,heb4 xiii4 #g1 #ag47--,! language ( adoration "h is ! same utt]$ by ! s]aphim4 7,isa4 vi4 #c7 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is t adorable "* :i* is mo/ attractive to holy angels & r$eem$ s9n]s1 be+ ! pr9cipal feature ( ! div9e image reflect$ by !mselves4 7,matt4 xxv4 #ca2 ,jude #ad2 #a ,john iii4 #b47 ,! glori\s ,be+ se5 by ,john1 z sitt+ on a ?rone1 is ! same :o 0 se5 by ,isaiah1 7vi4 #a27 & precisely 9 ! same attitude2 b call$ by diff]5t names4 ,by ,isaiah he is d5om9at$ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1--by ,john1 ! ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,! context proves1--especially *4 v4 #a2 t ,john 9 vision contemplat$ ,god 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r2 :]eas we are assur$1 9 ,john xii4 #da1 t ,isaiah saw him 9 ! p]son ( ! ,son4 ,?us we may und]/& our ,"l's words address$ to ,philip1 7,john xiv4 #i47 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! fa!r4 7,see ,heb4 i4 #h2 ,col4 i4 #ae47 ,l$ by ! f\r animals1--! m9i/ry ( reconciliation2 ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 repres5t+ all ! r$eem$ ( mank9d1 fall d[n be=e him t sat on ! ?rone 9 pro/rate adoration ( t glori\s ,be+ ^: et]nal p[] & ,godhead are demon/rat$ 9 ! volume ( creation4 ,we are ?us taught t motives to acceptable wor%ip ( ,god are prim>ily to be f\nd 9 ! p]fections ( 8 nature z our b5efic5t ,creator1--p]fections possess$ by him 9 ess5tial "*1 indep5d5tly ( all 8 works ( creation & r$emption4 ,8 wor?9ess ( wor%ip is inh]5t 9 himself1 b outw>dly manife/$ to intellig5t creatures by ! "w ( creation1 ( :i* he is ! fir/ ,cause & ! la/ ,end1--! effici5t & f9al ,cause4 ,?is doctr9e1 und]/ood by ! intellect & unbrac$ 9 ! he>t1 w\ld greatly t5d to hide pride f man4 7,job xxxiii4 #ag47 ,aside f ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 :i* is /ill c\nt$ fooli%ness by our mod]n self-/yl$ philosoph]s1 psy*ologi/s & free?9k]s2 !re is en\gh "h reveal$ ( ?is et]nal ,"o to humble ! pr\d looks & haughty he>ts ( ^! enemies ( ! ,k+4 ,)\t rep5tance1 he t made !m w n h m]cy on !m2 & he t =m$ !m w %[ !m no fav\r2 = not)/&+ _! pride ( sup]ior intellect1 he ^: judgm5t is accord+ to tru?1 has pron\nc$ !m a p ( no und]/&+4 7,isa4 xxvii4 #aa47 ,x is no disp>agem5t to ^? 9 places ( highe/ e>?ly dignity1 z ,david2 nor to ! wise/ ( all m51 z ,solomon3 to ca/ _! cr[ns be=e ! ?rone ( ?is only univ]sal ,mon>*2 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory & honor & p[]2 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$2 & let ! :ole e>? be fill$ ) 8 glory4 7,ps4 lxxii4 #ai47 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #a4 ,& ,i saw 9 ! "r h& ( him t sat on ! ?rone a book writt5 )9 & on ! backside1 seal$ ) sev5 seals4 ,v]se #a4--,! divid+ ( ! books ( ,scripture into *apt]s & v]ses is n by inspiration4 ,fallible m5 h us$ _! discretion 9 ?is respect1 z !y /ill d1 by p>cel+ *apt]s into sections1 p>agraphs1 c4 ,& s1 al?\gh we h pass$ to ano!r *apt]1 ! vision is ! same4 ,! inspir$ p5man _h look$ ^u ! great ,k+ surr\nd$ by "p ( 8 ret9ue4 ,9 e>ne/ expectation ( f>!r discov]ies1 he beheld 9 ! "r h& ( him t sat on ! ?rone a book writt5 )9 & on ! back side1 7or outside1 z 9 "s copies47 ,! book 0 seal$ ) sev5 seals4 ,?is volume 0 9 ! =m ( a roll1 z ! ^w volume signifies4 ,! =m ( a book is det]m9$ by ! k9d ( mat]ial on :i* "o writes4 ,?is has consi/$ ( great v>iety 9 ! successive ages ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ ( :i* we h any notice 9 hi/ory is /one4 ,:5 ,job1 9 8 affliction1 0 su/a9$ by fai? 9 ! promis$ ,r$eem]2 & :5 he w\ld emphasize & transmit an expression ( t fai? to future g5]ations2 he ?\ght ( ! ne>e/ exp$i5t famili> to 8 m9d3--,oh t my words 7 n[ writt54444 t !y 7 grav5 ) an iron p54444 9 ! rock =ev]1 7,job xix4 #bc1 #bd47 ,on ! same mat]ial ! law 0 writt5 at ,horeb1 7,exod4 xxiv4 #ab47 ,no d\bt ?is 0 ! usual me?od ( record+ ev5ts 9 ,egypt 9 ! "t ( ,joseph1 z ! ^w hi]oglyphics or sacr$ sculpture1 appe>s to imply4 ,next1 x appe>s t ! inside b>k ( trees 0 us$ = ?is purpose1 z ( bir*1 :i* has a natural t5d5cy to curl or roll toge!r :5 dry4 ,h5ce ! ^w libr>y1 & volume1 or roll$ b>k4 ,! royal ar*ives1 or h\se ( ! rolls1 is ?us expla9$1 7,ezra4 vi4 #a47 ,vellum1 or dress$ sk9s ( bea/s1 appe>s to h be5 next us$2 !n l95 & cotton2 & z n[ put ?r\gh a *emical process1 ^! are ! mat]ial 9 mo/ common use at ! pres5t day4 ,?us contemplat+ ! symbol 9 ! text1 we may trace 9 our ?\ghts ! gradual advancem5t ( ?is dep>tm5t ( sci5ce & ! me*anic arts4 ,! second /age ( progress _h be5 rea*$ 9 ,john's "t1 f /one to ! b>k ( timb]4 ,! book appe>s to h be5 ( cyl9drical =m1 b :e!r 9 "o piece or 9 sev5 sep>ate pieces1 revolv+ on a common axis1 x is n easy nor p]haps important to det]m9e4 ,x is ( mu* great] importance to "k t ! book is emblematical ( ! decrees ( ,god4 ,?is w appe> by comp>+ ,psalm xl4 #g1 :]e we f9d ! same symbol employ$ to repres5t ! record ( cov5ant agreem5t or /ipulation betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & to :i* our ,savi\r appeals z evid5ce 9 8 case4 7,heb4 x4 #g47 ,:ile ! symbol may be safely consid]$ z involv+ all ! purposes ( ,god2 x signifies "h m especially ! foll[+ "p ( ! ,apocalypse1 conta9+1 z x 71 a transcript f ! great orig9al4--,seals are = security & secrecy4 ,bo? may be includ$ 9 ! case4 ,& inde$ _! be+ sev5 9 numb]--a numb] ( p]fection1 w\ld seem to confirm ?is two-fold mean+4 ,! seal$ book1 symbolical ( ! decrees ( ,god1 compreh5d+ all ev5ts ( all "t1 tea*es u ! doctr9e express$ 9 pla9 words ?us3--,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 7,acts xv4 #ah47 ,! complex symbol also tea*es m =cibly ?an 9 words1--,my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my pleasure1 7,is1 xlvi4 #aj47 ,"s h sugge/$ a little *ange 9 ! punctuation4 ,in/ead ( plac+ ! comma1 aft] ! ^w side1 place x aft] ! ^w )91 ! mean+ w\ld !n be1 t ! book 0 writt5 only on "o side1 namely on ! side )94 ,we d n accept ! sugge/ion4 ,! reason is suffici5t = its rejection1 t ! mat]ial 9 ! "t ( ! apo/le1 0 too co/ly to leave "o-half ( x blank2 & "h our div9e ,"l speaks to u ( heav5ly ?+s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( e>?ly ?+s ) :i* we are famili>4 #b4 ,& ,i saw a /rong angel proclaim+ ) a l\d voice1 ,:o is wor?y to op5 ! book1 & to loose ! seals !re(8 #c4 ,& no man 9 heav51 nor 9 e>?1 nei!r "u ! e>?1 0 able to op5 ! book1 nei!r to look !reon4 ,vs4 #b-c4--,proclamation is made by a /rong angel1 ! ,almighty ,mon>*'s h]ald to ! univ]se1 *all5g+ all creatures to ! task ( op5+ ! seals4 ,8 l\d voice rev]b]ates ?r\gh\t illimitable space1 t all conc]n$ might he>4 ,! *all5ge is n1 :o is able8 b1 :o is wor?y8--,:o is wor?y1 by p]sonal dignity1 or di/+ui%$ & m]itori\s s]vices1 to op5 ! book & to loose ! seals !re(8 ,no response comes f any qu>t] to break ! solemn sil5ce4 ,! :ole creation is mute4 ,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 7,rom4 xi4 #cc1 #cd47--;,& no man 9 heav51 c4 ,! ^w man is 9 ?is place1 z 9 _m o!rs1 an imp]fect & inadequate supplem5t4 ,9 "s places x is calculat$ to mislead ! unle>n$ & un/able1 z ,john x4 #bh1 #bi1 79 "s copies17 ,heb4 ii4 #i4 ,! =m] text1 z supplem5t$ by ! ^w man1 contradicts ! apo/le1 ,rom4 viii4 #ci4 ,! mean+ "h is obvi\sly t no creature1--angel or man1 0 wor?y or able to op5 ! book4 ,to holy angels1 devils1 & ! dead "u ! e>?1 ! purposes ( ,god are z inscrutable z !y are to u1 until !y are reveal$4 7,eph4 iii4 #aj2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ab47 #d4 ,& ,i wept mu*1 because no man 0 f\nd wor?y to op5 & to read ! book1 nei!r to look !reon4 ,v4 #d4--;,john und]/ood by ! symbol :i* he saw1 t its cont5ts 7 ( deep significance4 ,a sanctifi$ curiosity & anxiety1 m p[]ful ?an t ( ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 7,acts viii4 #cd17 occupi$ 8 s\l4 ,b ! book is seal$ & !re is no visible int]pret]6 7,is4 xxix4 #aa47 ,! belov$ disciple is mu* affect$4 ,he has m ?an once or twice beheld ! glory ( ,god1 & _c b e>ne/ly desire to "k m ( 8 m9d4 ,hope def]r$ make? 8 he>t sick4 ,he wept mu*4 ,8 cov5ant ,god has se5 8 te>s4 ,he w heal him1 7#b ,k+s xx4 #e47 #e4 ,& "o ( ! eld]s sai? unto me1 ,weep n3 behold1 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,juda1 ! ,root ( ,david1 ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book1 & to loose ! sev5 seals !re(4 ,v4 #e4--;,f a q unexpect$ qu>t] comes a h9t6 ,h[ c\ld ,john anticipate relief f su* a s\rce8 ,"o ( ! eld]s is made ! mess5g] ( joyful tid+s4 ,z ,aquila & ,priscilla took to !m ! eloqu5t ,apollos1 & exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly1 7,acts xviii4 #bf17 s "o ( ! eld]s--"o ( ! humble disciples 0 ! in/rum5t ( com=table in/ruction to ! ag$ apo/le6 ,! prophet ,daniel 0 simil>ly affect$ by a p>tial exhibition ( ! same important ev5ts2 b 8 anxiety to "k ! mean+ ( ! vision1 ?\gh allay$1 0 n fully gratifi$1 z t ( ,john4 7,dan4 xii4 #h1 #i17 ,g ?y way1 ,daniel1 = ! words are clos$ up & seal$4 ,! desire ( ! be/ ( ,god's p to "k 8 purposes may be sometimes excessive1 z exemplifi$ by ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 7,acts i4 #g47 ,x is n = !m to "k ! times & ! seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]4 ,s mu*1 h[ev]1 is reveal$ z may be necess>y to _! pres5t support & com=t2 & ! re/ !y %all "k h]eaft]1 7,john xiii4 #g47 ,b z ! ev5ts involv$ 9 ! secret purpose ( ,god1 7 conceal$ f ,daniel2 because n to be evolv$ till ne> ! "t ( ! end3 s 9 ,john's "t1 :5 z 9 ,abraham's case1 ! "t ( ! promise drew nigh--! "t 0 approa*+ :5 ! int]e/s ( ,god's p w\ld be greatly affect$ by ^! ev5ts2 x became ne$ful t ! book %\ld be unseal$ & its cont5ts made kn[n4 ,! "t 0 at h&4 ,accord+ly1 ,john is exhort$ by ! eld] to dry up 8 te>s1 = to ! unspeakable joy ( himself & ( ! :ole creation1 ! ann\ncem5t is made1--,behold1 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! ,root ( ,david1 ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book1 & to loose ! sev5 seals !re(4 ,"h our att5tion is call$ away back to ! fam\s prophecy ( dy+ ,jacob1 7,g54 xlix4 #i1 #aj17 & also to ! subsequ5t & concurr5t decl>ation ( ! evangelical prophet1 7,isa4 xi4 #a1 #aj47 ,*ri/ is ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah 9 ref]5ce to 8 human nature2 = x is evid5t1 f ! inspir$ tables ( 8 g5ealogy1 t our ,"l sprang out ( ,judah1 7,heb4 vii4 #ad27 & x is no less evid5t t he is ! ,root ( ,david1 9 respect to 8 div9e nature1 7,john i4 #a1 #c2 ,isa4 ix4 #f2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dg47 ,! "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 p>tak+ ( ! nature ( ea* p>ty1 is wor?y--alone wor?y1 by reason ( p]sonal dignity1 to op5 ! book4 ,x is also to be notic$ t wor?9ess is n 8 only qualification4 ,9 view ( ! *all5ge publi%$1--:o is wor?y8 ! answ] is1 ?is *ampion ha? prevail$6--,isaiah saw him 9 vision1 victori\s ov] enemies--travell+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?1 7,isa4 lxiii4 #a47 ,to 8 p]sonal wor?9ess is to be add$ ! unrivall$ m]it ( 8 a*ievem5ts 9 conflict ) ho/ile p[]s1 7,g54 iii4 #ae2 ,isa4 liii4 #ab2 ,col4 ii4 #ae47 #f4 ,& ,i beheld1 &1 lo1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone & ( ! f\r bea/s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! eld]s1 /ood a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla91 hav+ sev5 horns & sev5 eyes1 :i* are ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god s5t =? into all ! e>?4 ,v4 #f4--;,9 ?is v]se we h ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ introduc$ to ! view ( ,john & ! intellig5t univ]se 9 8 sac]dotal or prie/ly (fice1 a lamb1 z x _h be5 sla94 ,9 ! ord] ( nature & ( m]it1 8 prie/ly (fice prec$es 8 prophetical & k+ly (fices4 ,?is is evid5t f ! position :i* he occupies 9 relation to ! ?rone & royal ret9ue4 ,he /&s 9 ! attitude ( a prie/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone & ( ! f\r animals1 etc4 ,z se5 "h1 our ,savi\r does n sit on ! ?rone4 ,he appe>$ 9 a /&+ po/ure4 ,8 position 0 obvi\sly be=e ! ?rone4 ,z ! prie/ly function requir$1 he /ood ne>e/ to ! object ( wor%ip1 betwe5 ! m9i/]s & ! ?rone1--9 ! inmo/ circle4 ,!re he exhibit$ ! sc>s receiv$ 9 w>2 ! w\nds made by ! sword ( div9e ju/ice2 7,ze*4 xiii4 #g27 ! holes 9 8 h&s & side by ! nails & soldi]'s spe>4 7,john xix4 #cd2 xx4 #bc47 ,?is ,lamb sla91--typifi$ by all ! spotless lambs (f]$ 9 sacrifice by div9e appo9tm5t f ! "t ( ,abel1 _h be5 m>vell\sly re/or$ to life1 z no o!r victim _h ev] be54 7,john x4 #ah2 *4 i4 #ah47 ,! sev5 horns & sev5 eyes1 symbolize ! p[] & wisdom ( ! ,m$iator4 ,x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fulness dwell4 7,col4 i4 #ai47 ,he give? n ! ,_s by measure unto him4 7,john iii4 #cd2 ,heb4 i4 #i47 ,*ri/ 0 privy to all ! purposes ( 8 ,fa!r1 7,john v4 #bj17 & ! ext5t ( 8 k is limit$ 9 him z ,m$iator1 only by ! au?ority & w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,( t day & t h\r 444 kn[e? no man 444 nei!r ! ,son4 7,m>k xiii4 #cb47 ,! same int]e/+ & important tru? is taught by ! ,fa!r's hold+ ! book 9 8 h&1 z also 9 pla9 words1 7*4 i4 #a17--! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ,god gave unto him4 ,no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son4 7,matt4 xi4 #bg47 ,9 (fice-capacity ! ,"l ,*ri/ is qualifi$ to unfold & execute ! decree ( ,god4 7,ps4 ii4 #g17 z m fully appe>s 9 ! foll[+ "p ( ! book4 #g4 ,& he came & took ! book out ( ! "r h& ( him t sat ^u ! ?rone4 ,v4 #g4--,! ,"l ,jesus approa*es 8 ,fa!r's ?rone to receive ! roll4 ,& ) ! prophet we may ask1--,:o is ?is t engag$ 8 he>t to approa*8 7,j]4 xxx4 #ba47--,) all :o are honor$ to surr\nd ! ?rone1 we may joyfully answ] 9 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1--,x is ! ,"l1 /rong & mighty 9 battle4 7,ps4 xxiv4 #h47 ,he took ! book4--,?is action symbolically signifi$ ! au?oritative commission giv5 by ! ,fa!r & receiv$ by ! ,m$iator to proce$ 9 ! execution ( ! div9e decree1 & 9 dis*>ge ( 8 ?reefold (fice z prophet1 prie/ & k+1--especially & m =mally 8 prophetical & k+ly (fices4 #h4 ,& :5 he _h tak5 ! book1 ! f\r bea/s & f\r & tw5ty eld]s fell d[n be=e ! ,lamb1 hav+ e "o ( !m h>ps1 & gold5 vials full ( od\rs1 :i* are ! pray]s ( sa9ts4 ,v4 #h4--,no soon] does ! ,lamb take ! book1 ?an all spectators are appriz$ ( ! act1 & in/antly give expression to _! confid5ce & joy4 ,among all ! wor%ipp]s be=e ! ?rone1 ! f\r animals take prec$5ce1 & lead by _! own example z be=e1 7*4 iv4 #i47 ,!y gave glory etc41 to ,god creator1 z 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r2 & n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r's manife/$ glory1 !y pro/rate !mselves be=e ! ,lamb1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's comm&1 ,t all m5 %\ld honor ! ,son1 ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 7,john v4 #bc47--,! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1--! repres5tatives ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 cordially jo9 ! m9i/ry 9 ^! acts ( solemn wor%ip4 ,"s ( ! furniture employ$ 9 ! temple wor%ip1 is "h introduc$1 to h>monize ) ! re/ ( ! symbolic sc5]y4 ,h>ps & gold5 vials signify praise & pray]4 ,our mod]n advocates = in/rum5tal music 9 ,god's wor%ip1 to be consi/5t1 mu/ associate ) ! h>ps1 ! inc5se-cups & ! gold5 alt>3 = all belong$ alike to ! s]vice ( ! temple4 ,ev5 9 ! "t :5 su* vessels ( ! m9i/ry 7 9 use ) div9e approbation1 ! ,psalmi/ _h great] cle>ness1--m evangelical conceptions ( ! tempor>y use ( ^? begg>ly elem5ts :]eunto _m desire aga9 to be 9 bondage ?an !y seem to h4 7,gal4 iv4 #i47 ,he knew1 ev5 !n1 t inc5se & ! ev5+ sacrifice repres5t$ spiritual wor%ip4 7,ps4 cxli4 #b47 ,o!rs !re are1 :o "q :e!r ,*ri/ z ,m$iator be ! =mal object ( wor%ip8 ,:ile !y ackn[l$ge 8 supreme deity z ,god equal ) ! ,fa!r1 !y are 9 d\bt on 8 assum+ human nature1 :e!r1 z su*1 he is ! object ( wor%ip6 ,su* d\bts are gr\ndless1 z unansw]ably %[n 9 ?is place1 & 9 _m o!rs1 su* z ,john xx4 #bh3 xxi4 #ag2 ,ps4 xlv4 #aa2 xcvii4 #g2 ,heb4 i4 #f4 ,all ^! wor%ipp]s appe> to "k t ! nature ( ! alt> at :i* !y wor%ip det]m9es ! k9d ( oblations to be (f]$3 namely1--spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e47 #i4 ,& !y sung a new song1 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ?\ wa/ sla9 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 #aj ,& ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s1 & we %all reign on ! e>?4 ,vs4 #i1 #aj4--,!y sung a new song4 ,!y all agre$ 9 ! matt]1 z well z 9 ! div9e object ( wor%ip4 ,n[ w ,i s+ to my well belov$ a song ( my belov$ t\*+ 8 v9ey>d4 7,isa4 v4 #a47 ,agre$ z to ! object & matt] ( ! song none is sil5t 9 ,immanuel's praise1--no select *oir1 n "o :o wor%ips by proxy4 ,su* belong to a diff]5t fell[%ip4 ,?is is ! song ( ! ,lamb1 :i* jo9$ to ! song ( ,moses1 con/itutes ! :ole ( ! high praises ( ! ,"l1 leav+ no place = ! vapid1 empty1 bomba/ic1 amor\s & h]etical effusions1 ( un9spir$ m51 :e!r ( s\nd or corrupt m9ds4--,! burd5 ( ! song is ! same z ! ,song ( ,songs & ! =ty-fif? ,psalm1--,*ri/ crucifi$1--,*ri/ glorifi$1 ! praises ( him :o ha? call$ !m f d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,! key-note among !m all is ! "w ( r$emption4 ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1--u1 & n o!rs 9 ! same condition4 ,o!rs may talk ( a ransom t does n r$eem3 b ^! dwell ) emphasis ^u ! price & p[] t br\ght !m out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation4 ,?is happy & joyful company nev] conceiv$ ! idea t1 9 ord] at once to v9dicate ,jehovah's moral gov]nm5t & give ! mo/ impressive demon/ration ( 8 opposition to s91 he subject$ 8 belov$ ,son to untold suff]+s1 :i* %\ld be equally available by all 8 enemies1 b specially int5d$ = none 9 p>ticul>6 ,!y nev] imag9$ t _! adorable ,creator 0 "u a natural necessity ( seek+ ! greate/ good ( ! greate/ numb]1 t he might !reby escape ! j imputation ( p>tiality4 ,su* impi\s conceptions imply di/ributive inju/ice on ! "p ( ,god1 :5 he sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell4 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #d47 ,nei!r man's *ief end nor ,god's is ! happ9ess ( creatures1--no1 nei!r 9 creation nor r$emption1 z is cle> to unsophi/icat$ reason1 & pla9ly det]m9$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 7,see *4 iv4 #aa2 ,isa4 xliii4 #g1 #ba2 ,eph4 i4 #ab47 ,! manife/ation ( 8 own p]fections1--8 own glory1 is ! highe/ & ultimate end ( ,jehovah 9 all 8 purposes & works4 ,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself4 7,prov4 xvi4 #d2 ,rom4 xi4 #cf47 ,n[1 if ! ,lamb has r$eem$ ! :ole human family1 z "s affirm2 !n x w foll[ t all mu/ be sav$1 or ,*ri/ di$ 9 va91 9 ref]5ce to !m t are lo/3 & besides1 ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w\ld be *>geable ) ex]cis+ di/ributive inju/ice1 9 exact+ d\ble paym5t1 fir/ f ! ,surety1 & !n f ! s9n]6 ,t be f> f ,god4 ,he is j & hav+ salvation1--a j ,god & a ,savi\r4 7,ze*4 ix4 #i2 ,isa4 xlv4 #ba47 ,z !re c be no lib]ty )\t law1 s !re c be no m]cy )\t ju/ice1 ?\gh !re may be ju/ice )\t m]cy4 7,james i4 #be2 ii4 #ac47 ,?is wor%ipp+ company1 ! repres5tatives ( ! univ]sal *ur*1 ascribe _! r$emption to ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,x is _! decl>$ fai? t p>don is gr\nd$ on atonem5t1 t )\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 7,heb4 ix4 #bb2 ,lev4 xvii4 #aa2 *4 i4 #e47 ,!y believe1 moreov]1 t z ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ unto dea?1 8 do+ & dy+1 is an adequate satisfaction to law & ju/ice2 s by compact betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 8 p5al suff]+s avail ! believ+ s9n] = p>don4 ,?us x is1 t if we confess our s9s1 he 7,god ! ,fa!r17 is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s4 7#a ,john i4 #i47 ,?is doctr9e ! apo/le1 z ! m\? ( ! :ole *ur*1 _h already av[$3 7*4 i4 #e1 #f27 & n[ aga9 we h x repeat$ & incorporat$ 9 ! song ( praise4 ,?us1 :ile ,*ri/ crucifi$ is to ! ,jews a /umbl+ block1 & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness2 to !m :o are sav$ ?is humbl+ doctr9e is ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bd1 #be47 ,god's glory & ! sa9ts' honor & felicity equally spr+ f ! slay+ ( ! ,lamb4 ,^! good ?+s ! blood ( ,abel's sacrifice spake 9 type soon aft] ! fall3 & "h we h ! same ?+s proclaim$ z ! fai? ( all believ]s4 7,heb4 xi4 #a47 ,by ?is blood !y are consecrat$ a royal prie/hood to (f] up spiritual sacrifices2 & !re is a p]iod 9 ! _w's ev5tful hi/ory1 :5 !y %all reign on ! e>?4 ,( ! nature ( ?is reign !re are two views ent]ta9$4 ,t ( ! ,mill5>ians1 "u ! suppos$ corporeal pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 :i* is too gross1 aft] ! mann] ( c>nal ,jews3 ! o!r too ref9$ & remote1 aft] ! mann] ( c>nal ,*ri/ians1 :o w n h ?is man to reign ov] !m1--except 9 ! *ur*4 ,su* ,*ri/ians come v ne> ! views & s5tim5t ( ^? :o exclaim$1--,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 7,john xviii4 #dj47 ,( ! nature ( ,*ri/'s royal dom9ion we w h occasion to treat 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,apocalypse2 b we take occasion to rem>k1 t 8 k+ly (fice is =mally & m]itori\sly f\nd$ on ! efficacy ( 8 sacrifice3 ,?\ art wor?y1 = ?\ wa/ sla94--,t ! sa9ts %all reign 9 glory 9 company ) _! ,savi\r is a preci\s scripture tru?2 b x is n ! tru? taught 9 ! words1--we %all reign on ! e>?4 ,?is is n ! place to ent] on a full discussion ( ! doctr9e "h av[$2 yet ! foll[+ may be adduc$ z "p ( ! w>rant ( ?is doctr9e4 7,dan4 vii4 #bg2 ,rev4 xx4 #d47 #aa4 ,& ,i beheld1 & ,i he>d ! voice ( _m angels r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 & ! bea/s1 & ! eld]s3 & ! numb] ( !m 0 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s2 #ab4 ,say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+4 ,vs4 #aa1 #ab4--;,"h we h ! concurr5ce ( holy angels1 z se5 by ,john 9 vision1 ) all ! r$eem$ 9 acts ( solemn wor%ip (f]$ directly to ! ,lamb4--,_m angels1 h[ _m8 ,"s div9es h actually attempt$1 by ari?metical rules1 to compute ! numb]6 ,su* employm5t may amuse1 b x _c edify4 ,! def9ite "h m5tion$ = indef9ite numb]s1 may be easily comput$2 7z 9 ,dan4 vii4 #aj2 ,ps4 lxviii4 #ag27 b /ill we w\ld labor 9 va9 to f9d out ! acc\nt2 = we are expressly told t !y are innum]able4 7,heb4 xii4 #bb47 ,l ! ransom$ *ildr5 ( ,adam1 !y are a great multitude :i* no man c numb]4 7*4 vii4 #i47 ,:y !n attempt t :i* ! ,holy ,_s has pron\nc$ impossible8 ,va9 man w\ld be wise4 ,x is ( mu* m consequ5ce = u to contemplate _! position1 relations & employm5ts4 ,_! position is r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 behold+ ! ,lamb z x _h be5 sla94 ,! law ( _! creation c\ld n reveal to !m ?is object ( adoration4 ,t !y may "k _! duty to ! ,m$iatorial ,p]son z _! moral ,head1 x is requisite t !y be direct$ by a new revelation4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d a new comm&m5t issu$ f ,god ! ,fa!r expressly to !m4 7,ps4 xcvii4 #g2 ,heb4 i4 #f47 ,wor%ip him1 all ye gods2 t is1 ,let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4 ,by ! developm5t ( ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god 9 8 deal+s ) ! *ur*1 ^! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 discov] ) ador+ wond] m & m ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,!y /oop d[n1 z x 71 to look into ?is my/]i\s economy1 7,eph4 iii4 #aj1 #aa2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ab47 ,!y are humbly b int5sely desir\s to discov] /ill m ( ! hidd5 wisdom :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w unto ! glory ( _! fell[ wor%ipp]s4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #g47 ,su* is _! position4--,!y are relat$ to ! ,lamb z 8 subjects by ! ,fa!r's grant & comm&4 ,he 7,jesus7 is gone into heav5 444 angels 444 be+ made subject unto him4 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #bb47 ,!y are also relat$ to ! eld] & animals1 ! memb]s & m9i/]s ( ! *ur*4 ,said "o ( !m to ,john1--,i am ?y fell[-s]vant4 7*4 xix4 #aj47 ,angels are n a%am$ to call !m fell[-s]vants1 :om ! ,"l ,jesus is n a%am$ to call 8 bre?r54 7,heb4 ii4 #aa47 ,z ! f\r animals are ne>] ! ?rone ?an ! eld]s1 s are ! eld]s ne>] ! ?rone ?an ! angels4 ,^! are rang$1 9 ,john's view1 9 ! outside segm5t ( ! circle4 ,all ! r$eem$1 m9i/ry & memb]%ip1 are ne>] ( k9 to ! ,lamb ?an angels are4 ,he took n on him ! nature ( angels1 b he took on him ! se$ ( ,abraham4 7,heb4 ii4 #af47 ,all believ]s are memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle% & ( 8 bones4 7,eph4 v4 #cj47 ,he has highly advanc$ human nature1 by tak+ x into real & indissoluble union ) 8 div9e p]son4 ,?is is ! special gr\nd ( ne>ness & intimacy betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 bre?r54 ,& ,o1 h[ ought we to emulate holy angels 9 ador+ ?is preci\s ,r$eem]6 ,he lov$ ! *ur* & gave himself = x1 7,eph4 v4 #be17 & he lov$ & gave himself = e memb] ( ! *ur*4 7,gal4 ii4 #bj47 ,! employm5ts ( ?is innum]able company ( angels1 besides m9i/]+ = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation1 7,heb4 i4 #ad27 consi/ mu* 9 admir+ contemplations ( ! glory ( ! ,lamb sla91 & 9 ascriptions ( praise to him :o is wor?y to receive p[]1 etc4 ,9 ?is !y cordially h>monize ) ! r$eem$1 ^: delightful ex]cise is to %[ =? ! praises ( him :o ha? call$ !m out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light3 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #i37 & all ! honor1 ?us ascrib$ to ! ,m$iator by bo? classes ( wor%ipp]s1 is int5d$ to t]m9ate ultimately on ! p]son ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 7,phil4 ii4 #i-aa47 ,! ,fa!r ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son1 t all m51 yes1 & all angels1 %\ld honor ! ,son1 ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 7,john v4 #bb1 #bc47 #ac ,& e creature :i* is 9 heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* are 9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+1 ,bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]1 #ad4 ,& ! f\r bea/s said1 ,am54 ,& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him t live? = ev] & ev]4 ,vs4 #ac1ad4--;,9 addition to angels & m51 we h "h enum]at$ e creature 9 ! :ole va/ univ]se1 co-op]at+ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! two div9e ,p]sons z associat$ 9 conc]t+ & execut+ ! plan ( r$emption4 ,?us ! ho/ ( heav5 & all inf]ior creatures accord+ to _! sev]al capacities unite 9 ascrib+ bless+1 & honor1 & glory1 & p[]1 unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4 ,& we may say ) ,nehemiah1--,!y are bo? exalt$ above all bless+ & praise4 7,neh4 ix4 #e47 ,fall5 angels & reprobate m5 are exclud$1 f ! nature ( ! case1 & by ! unalt]able laws ( ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 f any p>ticipation 9 ?is s]vice4 7,ps4 cx4 #a2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bd1 #be2 ,luke xix4 #bg47--;,c any "o :o d5ies ! supreme deity ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 or :o refuses to wor%ip him1 ev] jo9 ! society ( ^! wor%ipp]s8 ,or1 suppos+ ! possibility ( _! admission1 c\ld !y be o!rwise ?an mis]able8 ,o ! blasphemy ( !m :o say !y are ,jews6--,?is is "o ( ! sublime doxologies fram$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 = ! use ( all creatures on special occasions1 b n to be abus$ by va9 repetitions z by ,papi/s & ,prelates4 ,! l specim5s ( ! high praises ( ! ,"l we h 9 ,ps4 lxix4 #cd4--;,z ! ?ree ranks ( wor%ipp]s "h pres5t$ 9 vision to ,john1 beautifully h>monize 9 holy ex]cises1 ea* 9 its appropriate sph]e2 s ! animals & eld]s1--! rul]s & rul$ ( ! *ur*1 take prec$5ce ( all o!rs 9 acts ( solemn wor%ip1 & also close ! solemn s]vice1 say+1--,am54 ,! seal$ book be+ deliv]$ by ! ,fa!r into ! possession ( ! ,m$iator1 ! :ole creation awaits ) confid5ce & joy ! developm5t ( ! c\nsels ( ,god1 z !y may affect ! de/9ies ( 8 r$eem$ p4 ,! ,lamb has prevail$ to op5 ! book1 & 8 e/abli%$ "* is suffici5t gu>antee = success 9 accompli%+ ! responsible "w assign$ him by 8 ,fa!r4 ,?is feel+ ( confid5ce is express$ by ! wor%ipp]s1 n only by ! matt] ( _! praise1 b also by ! clos+ ^w1 am52 :i* ^w is expressive ( _! desires & assurance to be he>d4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #a4 ,& ,i saw :5 ! ,lamb op5$ "o ( ! seals2 & ,i he>d1 z x 7 ! noise ( ?und]1 "o ( ! f\r bea/s say+1 ,come & see4 #b4 ,& ,i saw1 & behold a :ite horse3 & he t sat on him _h a b[2 & a cr[n 0 giv5 unto him3 & he w5t =? conqu]+1 & to conqu]4 ,vs4 #a1 #b4--,! apo/le saw :5 ! ,lamb proce$$ to disclose ! cont5ts ( ! book by break+ ! seals 9 regul> succession4 ,x is n requisite to suppose t ea* ( ! seals cov]s an exactly equal "p ( ! roll4 ,^! p>ts may be q diff]5t 9 quantity or l5g?4 ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ^u ! break+ ( any "o seal1 t "p ( ! roll :i* ! seal 0 int5d$ to cov]1 w\ld be disclos$ to a spectator's view1--! :ole ( su* "p & no m4 ,we %all f9d z we advance t ! sev]al p>ts ( ?is book are 9 fact v diff]5t 9 ext5t4 ,:5 ! sev5? & la/ seal is op5$1 ! :ole cont5ts ( ! book mu/ ( c\rse be disclos$3 & x w appe> t ! la/ ( ! seals conta9$ a mu* great] "p ( ! roll ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,to a sup]ficial read] ?is may be app>5t f ! circum/ance t )9 ! compass ( ?is %ort *apt]1 six ( ! seals exhibit _! cont5ts4 ,by ! mo/ le>n$ & sob] div9es ! fir/ six seals are consid]$ z disclos+ ! ev5ts :i* transpir$ f ! "t ( ! apo/le ,john till ! ov]?r[ ( pagan idolatry 9 ! ,roman empire & ! accession ( ,con/ant9e4 ,let u consid] ! cont5ts ( ^! seals 9 ord]3 ,^u ! op5+ ( "o ( ! seals1 ! fir/ ( c\rse1 "o ( ! f\r animals ) a voice l ?und]1 said1 ,come & see4 ,?is 0 ! animal l a lion1 emblematical ( ^? bold & dauntless s]vants ( ,*ri/ :o took _! life 9 _! h& & w5t e :]e prea*+ ! ^w1 7,acts viii4 #d47 ,_m expositors1 ( secul> notions & aff9ities1 imag9e t "s "o ( ! ,roman emp]ors is to be und]/ood z repres5t$ by him :o rides on ! :ite horse1--,vespasian1 ,titus1 or ,trajan4 ,to "n su* figm5ts is en\gh to confute !m 9 ! m9d ( su* z h spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,:ite is n ! div9ely *os5 symbol ( bloody w>riors or p]secutors4 ,x is mo/ frequ5tly ! emblem ( purity1 legal or moral4 7,matt4 xvii4 #b2 ,rev4 iii4 #d1 #e47 ,:ite horse may repres5t ! gospel1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace or ! *ur*4 ,9 ?is *>iot1 7,song iii4 #i17 or ^u ?is horse1 z x 71 ,*ri/1 ! capta9 ( salvation 9 apo/olic times1 w5t =? conqu]+1 & to conqu]4 ,mu* opposition f ,jews & ,g5tiles 0 rais$ aga9/ 8 gospel1 especially ^u 8 exaltation to 8 m$iatorial ?rone3 b ! op5+ ( ?is seal discloses ! ,fa!r's purpose to be> out 8 ,son 9 ext5d+ 8 rightful conque/s4 7,isa4 xlii4 #d47 ,! ,"l gave ! ^w2 great 0 ! company ( ^? t publi%$ x4 7,ps4 lxviii4 #aa47 ,! b[ & ! cr[n z symbols1 comb9e ! milit>y & regal "* ( ,*ri/1 indicat+ 8 victories & succe$+ exaltation4 ,he %all w\nd ! heads ov] ! l>ge e>?2 !re=e %all he lift up ! head4 7,ps4 cx4 #f47 ,he is ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 & ! prim>y object ( 8 mission by ! ,fa!r is1 to e/abli% tru? & meekness & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,yet he is a ,lamb1 b a ,lamb t makes w>2 & 9 righte\sness he do? judge & make w>4 7*4 xix4 #aa47 ,9 ?is la/ cit$ text we h an irrefragable pro( ( ! correctness ( our int]pretation ( ! symbols "u ! fir/ seal4 ,! rid]'s "n is1 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 7v4 #ac47 #c4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! second seal1 ,i he>d ! second bea/ say1 ,come & see4 #d4 ,& !re w5t out ano!r horse t 0 r$2 & p[] 0 giv5 to him t sat !reon to take peace f ! e>?1 & t !y %\ld kill "o ano!r3 & !re 0 giv5 unto him a great sword4 ,v4 #c1d4--,! op5+ ( ! second seal furni%es occasion = ! second animal to cry1 ,come & see4 ,x is ! cu/om>y bus9ess ( fai?ful m9i/]s to invite ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to a contemplation ( 8 provid5tial proc$ure4 ,come1 behold ! works ( ! ,"l4 7,ps4 xlvi4 #h47 ,?is is ! call ( ! m9i/ry repres5t$ by ! symbol ( a calf or "y ox4 ,pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+ is ! special duty ( ,*ri/'s s]vants 9 times ( suff]+4 ,& su* seems to be ! import ( ! emblem1 ! r$ horse4 ,by ! horse1 s+ly consid]$1 we are to und]/& a disp5sation ( provid5ce4 ,s we are to view x z a symbol 9 ,ze*4 i4 #h2 vi4 #a-h4 ,! prophet said1 ,o1 my ,"l1 :at are ^!8444 ,& ! man answ]$1--,^! are !y :om ! ,"l ha? s5t to walk to & fro ?r\gh ! e>?4 ,we speak famili>ly ( a disp5sation ( ! gospel1--! :ite horse4 ,our att5tion is n[ call$ to a r$ horse1--fi]y1 z ! ^w imports4 ,! "* ( ! disp5sation is ?us indicat$ z bloody4 ,w>s %\ld prevail s z to take peace f ! e>?4 ,!y %\ld kill "o ano!r4 ,! in/rum5t ( slaught] is se51--a great sword4 ,mutual slaught] does n seem to h>monize ) ! idea ( p]secution1 by :i* ! sa9ts only are kill$ all ! day long4 ,hi/ory records t insurrections1 battles1 massacres & deva/ations ( an extraord9>y k9d took place 9 ! fir/ half ( ! second c5tury1 by :i* m ?an half a million ( ! ,jews p]i%$ by ! h& ( ! pagans2 & a /ill great] numb] on ! opposite side 7 sla9 by ! ,jews4 ,?us ! two p>ties :o rivall$ ea* o!r 9 oppos+ ! gospel & ! progress ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 7 made by him ! in/rum5ts ( _! mutual de/ruction4 ,= he x is :o directs ! movem5ts & c\rse ( provid5ce1 ! r$ horse4 ,behold :at desolations he ha? made 9 ! e>?6 ,9 ?is text1 says an em95t expositor1 e>? signifies ! ,roman empire4 444 ,daniel1 444 ^: seal$ prophecy is expla9$ by ! op5+ ( ! ,apocalyptical seals1 d5om9ates ! ,roman empire1 '! f\r? k+dom ^u e>?4' ,we humbly sugge/1 t ?is does n r5d] ! ,roman empire synonym\s ) e>?1 any m ?an ! ,*aldean1 ,p]sian1 or ,grecian4 ,& inde$ ! mon>*s ( ^? empires put =? z ext5sive claims to univ]sal empire z ev] ! ,ces>s did4 ,! ^w e>? is to be int]pret$ always by ! context4 ,l ! t]m _w1 x may sometimes signify ! ,roman empire1 z ,luke ii4 #a4 ,b 9 o!r cases ev5 )9 ! compass ( ! ,apocalypse1 x is n to be s und]/ood )\t manife/ confusion1 z 9 *4 xvi4 #a1 #b4 ,! cont5ts ( all ! vials are !re said to be p\r$ out ^u ! e>?2 b e>? is aft]w>ds ! special object ( ! fir/ only4 ,x foll[s t ?is t]m _c be uni=mly & safely 9 ?is book int]pret$ z id5tical ) & limit$ by ! ,roman empire4 ,! importance ( accuracy "h may become m app>5t 9 our future progress4 #e4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! ?ird seal1 ,i he>d ! ?ird bea/ say1 ,come & see4 ,& ,i beheld1 &1 lo1 a black horse2 & he t sat on him _h a pair ( balances 9 8 h&4 #f4 ,& ,i he>d a voice 9 ! mid/ ( ! f\r bea/s say1 ,a measure ( :eat = a p5ny1 & ?ree measures ( b>ley = a p5ny2 & see ?\ hurt n ! oil & ! w9e4 ,vs4 #d-f4--,! ?ird ( ! f\r animals calls att5tion to ! disclosures made by break+ ! ?ird seal4 ,hie _h a face z a man1 7*4 iv4 #g17 indicat+1 z already said1 active sympa?y1 affectionate c\nsel & seasonable exhortation 9 calamit\s times4 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s ne$ ! tongue ( ! le>n$ to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y1 :5 ! judgm5ts ( ,god are abroad 9 ! e>?2 = "s ( ^! press1 mo/ s5sibly1 on ! poor4 ,su* is ! "* ( ! disp5sation symboliz$ by ! black horse4 ,sc>city ( bread is ! judgm5t repres5t$ "h by ! comb9$ symbols4 ,our sk9 0 black l an ov51 because ( ! t]rible fam9e4 7,lam4 v4 #aj2 ,ze*4 vi4 #b47--,! rid] _h a pair ( balances 9 8 h&4 ,! ^w translat$ balances1 lit]ally r5d]$1 signifies a yoke1--pair1--c\ple4--,9 popul> use1 x came to signify an in/rum5t = weigh+ commodities1 f ! c\nt]pois+ 7d\ble7 scales4 ,?is symbol indicat$ fam9e1--t p %\ld eat bread by weight & ) c>e2 7,ezek4 iv4 #af27 & ?is is confirm$ by ! voice 9 ! mid/ ( ! f\r animals3--,a measure ( :eat = a p5ny1 etc4 ,! quantity ( food1 & ! price1 z "h ann\nc$1 w\ld seem to ! ,engli% read] to express pl5ty & *eapness4 ,b :5 x is und]/ood t ! measure ( :eat 0 ! ord9>y all[ance = a labor+ man1 & a p5ny ! usual wages = "o day2 a little m ?an a qu>t1 = ab\t fifte5 c5ts3 x may be ask$1 ,h[ c\ld ! labor+ man procure food & clo?+ = himself1 8 wife & *ildr58 ,x is said t ?ree times ! quantity ( b>ley c\ld be _h = ! same money2 b be+ a co>s] & less nutriti\s gra91 x w\ld rea* b little f>!r 9 su/a9+ a family4 ,fam9e usually falls heavie/ on ! middle & l[] classes ( society4 ,ev5 9 su* times ! ri* f>e sumptu\sly e day4 ,accord+ly1 ! oil & ! w9e1--"s ( ! /aple productions ( ,canaan1--are exempt$ f ! provid5tial blight s5t ^u ! necess>ies ( life4 7,g54 xliii4 #aa47 ,accord+ to hi/ory1 f ! ye> #ach1 till ne> ! end ( ! second c5tury1 a g5]al sc>city ( provisions 0 felt1 not)/&+ all ! c>e & =esight ( emp]ors & _! m9i/]s to anticipate ! sc\rge4 ,! ,ph>aohs on ! ?rone _h no ,joseph to lay up 9 /ore 9 ! ye>s ( pl5ty4 ,b :5 our ,new ,te/am5t ,joseph w\ld ?us fight aga9/ ! p]secutors ( 8 sa9ts by ! judgm5t ( fam9e2 he gave previ\s intimation "h to 8 disciples ( ! approa*+ calamity1 z 8 mann] is to 8 own4 7,luke xxi4 #bj-bb47 #g4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! f\r? seal1 ,i he>d ! voice ( ! f\r? bea/ say1 ,come & see4 #h4 ,& ,i look$1 & behold a pale horse2 & 8 "n t sat on him 0 dea?1 & hell foll[$ ) him3 & p[] 0 giv5 unto !m ov] ! f\r? "p ( ! e>?1 to kill ) sword1 & ) hung]1 & ) dea?1 & ) ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,vs4 #g1 #h4--;,x is bett] to g to ! h\se ( m\rn+ ?an to g to ! h\se ( fea/+1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ! wise/ ( m]e m52 7,eccl4 vii4 #b17 & s we are invit$ "h by a spiritually-m9d$ m9i/ry1--l a fly+ eagle4 ,a sc5e ( lam5tation1 m\rn+ & woe1 is disclos$ at ! op5+ ( ! f\r? seal4--,all ! symbols betok5 augm5t$ sev]ity 9 ! judgm5ts4 ,!re is pe/il5ce add$ to ! sword & fam9e4 ,! pale horse1 or livid gre51 is ! emblem ( pe/il5ce4 ,! ,m$iator conducts ! de/roy+ angel to fulfil ! w ( ,god4 ,be=e ,him w5t ! pe/il5ce2 & by a comb9ation ( awful symbols1 ! k+ ( t]rors1--dea?1 is repres5t$ z slay+ 8 victims1 & hell foll[$ ) him1 satiat$ ) 8 prey4 ,sword1 hung]1 dea? & bea/s ( ! e>?1 7 commission$ to lay wa/e ! f\r? "p ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,if we are to int]pret ! bea/s ( ! e>? lit]ally1 !n we may easily p]ceive h[ ! depopulation produc$ by ! o!r calamities w\ld make way = _! increase & de/ructive ravages4 ,b if we und]/& ^! bea/s z symboliz+ ! p]secut+ p[]s2 !n add+ ^! to all ! o!r de/ructive ag5cies1--especially to ! pale horse1 ! *ief symbol 9 ! gr\p2 we may readily p]ceive ! =ce ( ! comb9$ emblems1 a conc5trat+1 z x 71 ( all de/roy+ ag5cies4 ,hi/orians in=m u1 t a pe/il5ce aris+ f ,e?iopia1 w5t ?r\gh all ! prov9ces ( ,rome1 & wa/$ !m = fifte5 ye>s4 ,?is1 add$ to ! sword ( w> & p]secution1 :i* la/$ sixty ye>s1 accord+ to "s int]pret]s1 or f #baa to #bgj1 w\ld seem to exhau/ ! ev5ts symboliz$ by ! s]ies ( ! seals1 except ! sev5?1 s f> at lea/ z ! suff]+s ( ! *ur* are conc]n$4 ,= "u ! fif? & six? seals1 z w appe>1 no?+ ( a calamit\s nature befalls ! righte\s4 #i4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! fif? seal1 ,i saw "u ! alt> ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held3 #aj4 ,& !y cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ !m n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 #aa4 ,& :ite robes 7 giv5 unto e "o ( !m2 & x 0 said unto !m1 t !y %\ld re/ yet = a little season1 until _! fell[-s]vants also1 & _! bre?r51 t %\ld be kill$ z !y 71 %\ld be fulfill$4 ,vs4 #i-aa4--;,at ! op5+ ( ! fif? seal1 none ( ! f\r animals calls att5tion to its cont5ts4 ,?is fact may indicate t no new developm5t ( provid5ce is int5d$1 b r ! effects ( ! prec$+ ?ree1 produc$ ^u ! *ur* & sa9ts ( ,god2 z ! six? discloses ! p5alty inflict$ on 8 & _! enemies4 ,john saw ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla94--,s\ls are visible only 9 vision1 7*4 xx4 #d47 ,^! s\ls 7 n sla91 b !y 7 ! s\ls ( !m1 ! p]sons1 t 7 sla94 7,matt4 x4 #bh47 ,! enemy c\ld kill ! body only1 an ess5tial "p ( ! human p]son1 al?\gh ! *ief aim 0 to kill ! s\l4 ,! gr\nd ( _! suff]+ 0 ! same1 z t ( ,john1 7*4 i4 #i47 ,& f ! fir/ ( ?is hon\r$ class1--,abel1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 to ! la/1--,antipas2 ! cause is ! same1 & ! di/+ui%$ "n is ! same4 ,!y are m>tyrs = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held4 ,& h[ev] t5aci\sly a p]son may hold o!r pr9ciples1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld die = !m1 he is n a m>tyr4 ,! aphorism is true1--,x is n suff]+ = religion1 b ! cause t makes ! m>tyr1--suff]+ unto dea? f love to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,^! s\ls 7 "u ! alt>1 9 allusion /ill to ! outw>d means ( grace "u ! ,old ,te/am5t economy4 ,x is n v mat]ial1 p]haps1 :e!r we und]/& ! alt> = sacrifice or t = inc5se1 ! com=table doctr9es1 (t5 taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 are "h illu/rat$4 ,fir/1 ,t ! r$emption ( ! s9n] is by ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,second1 ,t aft] dea?1--especially by m>tyrdom1 ! s\l is safe "u ! alt>1--9 fell[%ip ) ! ,savi\r4 ,?ird1 ,t ! s\l1 made p]fect 9 hol9ess1 reta9s a deep conviction1 t v5geance belongs to ,god1 7*4 xviii4 #bj2 xix4 #a-c47 ,f\r?1 ,t ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 bo? desire & ne$ in/ruction relative to ! future evolution ( ! div9e purposes4 ,ador+ ! inf9ite p]fections ( ,god1 ackn[l$g+ 8 hol9ess & acquiesc+ 9 8 fai?fulness2 !y _c b desire a f>!r display ( 8 v9dictive & di/ributive ju/ice1 z indisp5sable to ! manife/ation ( ! div9e glory1 ! v9dication ( ! claims ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 ! ass]t+ ( _! injur$ rights1 & ! complet+ ( _! et]nal felicity4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d _! e>ne/ plea admitt$4 ,x 0 said unto !m1 t !y %\ld re/4--,_! repose c nev] be di/urb$4 ,! :ite robes 9 :i* !y are array$1 are n spun out ( _! own b[els1 l ! spid]'s web1 ei!r by _! s]vices or suff]+s2 b !y are ! well kn[n emblems ( ! imput$ righte\sness ( _! ,r$eem]1--f9e l95 clean & :ite1 ! only righte\sness ( sa9ts1 7*4 xix4 #h74 ,p]secution did n t]m9ate "u ! prec$+ seals4 ,o!rs1 _! fell[-s]vants & bre?r51 %\ld be kill$ z !y 74 ,! honorable roll ( m>tyrs 0 n yet complet$4 ,! little season is a v indef9ite p]iod 9 our mode ( computation4 ,b ) ! ,"l1 "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s1--7#b ,pet4 iii4 #h47 ,?is season seems to compreh5d ! :ole p]iod ( p]secution4 ,n[1 z we %all see1 ! ,roman empire1 :e!r pagan or ,*ri/ian1 is /ill a rav5\s bea/1--dev\r+ ,jacob4 ,! policy ( ,rome pagan 0 to dictate ! /ate religion4 ,! idol gods ( ! conqu]$ prov9ces 7 g5]ally adopt$ & enroll$ among ^? ( ! ,pan!on4 ,!re 0 a ni*e = any & e god b ,jacob's ,god4 ,z he w\ld p]mit no rival1 7,exod4 xx4 #b1 #bc2 ,is4 xlii4 #h27 s ! populace w\ld h none ( ,him1 7,acts xvi4 #ai-ba47 ,su* we w f9d to be ! policy ( ,rome ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is no communion betwe5 light & d>kness4 #ab4 ,& ,i beheld :5 he _h op5$ ! six? seal1 &1 lo1 !re 0 a great e>?quake3 & ! sun became black z sackclo? ( hair1 & ! moon became z blood2 #ac4 ,& ! />s ( heav5 fell unto ! e>?1 ev5 z a fig-tree ca/e? h] untimely figs1 :5 %e is %ak5 ( a mighty w9d3 #ad4 ,& ! heav5 dep>t$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ toge!r2 & e m\nta9 & isl& 7 mov$ out ( _! places2 #ae4 ,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! great m51 & ! ri* m51 & ! *ief capta9s1 & ! mighty m51 & e bond-man1 & e free-man1 hid !mselves 9 ! d5s1 & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s3 #af4 ,& said to ! m\nta9s & rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb3 #ag4 ,= ! great day ( 8 wra? is come1 & :o %all be able to /&8 ,vs4 #ab-ag4--,! six? seal is op5$1 l ! re/1 by ! h& ( ! ,m$iator1 & "h 8 "r h& tea*e? t]rible ?+s4 ,by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness wilt ?\ answ] u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation4 7,ps4 lxv4 #e47 ,! awful sc5e disclos$ w\ld seem to be a beg9n+ ( answ] to ! importunate cry ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 z 9 ! =ego+ vision4 ,_m expositors s9ce ! "t ( ,cyprian 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 h und]/ood ?is seal z disclos+ ! sc5e ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,no d\bt ! symbols "h employ$ are suit$ to t ev5t2 b ! s]ies ( seals1 trumpets & vials1 n to speak ( ev5ts /ill m remote1 :olly precludes su* an int]pretation4 ,all ! symbols "u ! six? seal betok5 revolution4 ,su* is _! e/abli%$ & well kn[n import 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture4 ,! e>?quake is m ?an a %ak+ ( ! e>?4 ,x is a concussion ( ! heav5s also4 ,z ,haggai is int]pret$ by ,paul1 we le>n ! civil & ecclesia/ical *ange ( ! ,jewi% polity by ! %ak+ ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4 7,hag4 ii4 #f2 ,heb4 xii4 #bf1 #bg47 ,! day ( f9al judgm5t is s (t5 ref]r$ to z c]ta91 t no special pr$iction 0 ne$$ to assure u ( t ev5t4 ,inde$1 ! description ( ! day ( judgm5t is commonly employ$ by ! prophets to repres5t revolutions among ! nations4 ,s x is 9 ref]5ce to ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon1 7,is4 xiii4 #ac47--( ,egypt1 7,ezek4 xxxii4 #g1 #h17 ( ,j]usalem1 7,matt4 xxiv4 #g1 #bi47 ,! sun1 moon & />s are emblems ( civil (fic]s1 supreme & subord9ate1 z well z ( milit>y comm&]s4 ,_! con/]nation & despair1 n[ t !y are ca/ d[n f _! exalt$ position1 z heav5ly lum9>ies d>k5$ & hurl$ f _! orbits1 betray _! appreh5sion ( des]v$ & inevitable wra?4 ,inde$ we may view ! la/ ?ree v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 z exegetical or explanatory ( ! prec$+ ?ree4 ,! :ole frame ( imp]ial p[] und]w5t a *ange :i* is commonly call$ a revolution4 ,& ! gr&eur ( ! complex symbols1 borr[$ f ! clos+ sc5e ( "t1 0 nev] m appropriately employ$ by ! ,_s ( prophecy1 ?an 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 to portray ! total ov]?r[ ( pagan p[]1 idolatry & tyranny4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s in/rum5t 9 ! ,m$iator's h& by :i* ?is great revolution 0 effect$1 is well kn[n 9 hi/ory z ,con/ant9e ! ,great4 ,! great lights ( ! hea!n _w1 ! p[]s civil & ecclesia/ical1 7 n eclips$1 b ext+ui%$1 hea!n prie/s & augurs 7 extirpat$ & idolatr\s temples 7 clos$4 ,*ri/ianity 0 pr(ess$ by ! emp]or himself1 & 8 au?ority ex]t$ = its recognition & diffusion ?r\gh\t 8 dom9ions4 ,?us did ! ,god ( ,israel av5ge 8 own elect1 :o cri$ to him night & day f "u ! alt>2 & ?us did he af=d unto !m a season ( re/4 ,con/ant9e1 h[ev]1 0 m ( a politician ?an div9e4 ,to ! /ud5t ( hi/ory he w appe> 9 _m respects a /rik+ prototype ( ,william ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 :o on a less ext5d$ scale answ]s z an antitype 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,nei!r ( !m exemplifi$ 9 _! lives ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,l ,*>les ! ,second1 !y did n consid] primitive apo/olic ,*ri/ianity a religion = a g5tleman4 ,con/ant9e comb9$ 9 8 "* ! prop]ties ( ! lion & ! fox4 ,he 0 crafty & ambiti\s4 ,usurp+ ! pr]ogatives ( ,zion's ,k+1 he assum$ a blasphem\s supremacy ov] ! *ur*1 & proce$$ to model h] ext]nal polity aft] ! example ( ! empire4 ,among ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 he f\nd m]c5>y spirits :o p&]$ to 8 ambition1--hav+ 8 p]son 9 admiration because ( advantage4 ,advanc+ ^! to positions ( opul5ce & spl5dor1 he c\ld c]ta9ly rely ^u !m to support him 9 8 s*emes ( aggr&izem5t4 ,?us ! my/]y ( iniquity1 ^: work+ ,paul discov]$ 9 8 "t1 0 nurtur$ to its full developm5t 9 ,heav5's appo9t$ "t4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #g1 etc47 ,if on su* occasions mighty k+s & valiant g5]als are /rick5 ) dismay1 :at %all be ! t]ror ( all ! imp5it5t enemies ( ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$ :5 ! heav5s & ! e>? %all pass away & leave !m )\t ^! imag9>y hid+ places f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb6 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! sc5es portray$ by v>i$ symbols 9 ?is *apt]1 are by "s consid]$ z a cont9uation ( ! six? seal4 ,we ?9k !y may ) m propriety be view$ z relat+ to ! ev5ts "u ! f\r :i* prec$e2 :ile !y are obvi\sly prep>atory to ! op5+ ( ! la/ seal 9 ! next *apt]4 #a4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw f\r angels /&+ on ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 hold+ ! f\r w9ds ( ! e>?1 t ! w9d %\ld n bl[ on ! e>?1 nor on ! sea1 nor on any tree4 ,v4 #a4 ,! f\r angels repres5t ! in/rum5ts ( provid5ce4 ,! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? int5d all nations ( ! _w1 z !n kn[n 9 geography4 7,*4 xx4 #h1 #i47 ,! hold+ ( ! w9ds is emblematical ( ! tranquillity consequ5t ^u ! accession ( ,con/ant9e to ! imp]ial ?rone1--! tempor>y cessation ( desolat+ w>s & p]secutions1--! re/ = :i* ! m>tyrs pray$4 ,?\ call$/ 9 tr\ble1 & ,i deliv]$ !e4 7,ps4 lxxxi4 #g47 #b4 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel asc5d+ f ! ea/1 hav+ ! seal ( ! liv+ ,god3 & he cri$ ) a l\d voice to ! f\r angels1 to :om x 0 giv5 to hurt ! e>? & ! sea4 #c4 ,say+1 ,hurt n ! e>?1 nei!r ! sea1 nor ! trees1 till we h seal$ ! s]vants ( our ,god 9 _! =eheads4 ,vs4 #b1 #c4--;,ano!r angel 444 hav+ ! seal ( ! liv+ ,god1 c be none o!r b ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,8 p are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 or promis$ ,holy ,_s4 7#b ,cor4 i4 #bb2 ,eph4 i4 #ac74 ,he came f ! ea/4 ,!re ! ,son ( righte\sness arose ^u a d>k _w1 & 8 beams enlight5$ ! k+doms ( ,europe1 9 :i* multitudes 7 effectually call$ dur+ ?is tranquil p]iod1 7*4 xiv4 #a74 ,?is angel1 z hav+ sov]eign au?ority ov] e>? & sea1 & f :om ! f\r angels _h _! commission1 n[ comm&s !m n to hurt ! e>? & ! sea1 till ,he & ! m9i/]s1--! in/rum5ts ( 8 grace1--_h seal$ ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,?is seal+1 :ile symboliz+ baptism1 signifies especially ! sav+ "w ( ! et]nal ,_s1 by :i* its subjects are to be1 & actually are1 pres]v$ f apo/acy 9 future & try+ times4 ,we %all meet ) !m aga91 7*4 xiv4 #a47 ,! fav\r %[n by ,con/ant9e to ,*ri/ian m9i/]s & conv]ts1 induc$ multitudes to make a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ( c\rse fill$ ! *ur* ) hypocrites4 ,! flatt]y ( ^? 9 p[] has (t5 prov$ z detrim5tal to ! *ur*'s spiritual prosp]ity z _! fr[ns4 7,dan4 xi4 #cb47 ,/ill1 ! special design ( ?is seal+ seems to be ! pres]vation ( a *os5 remnant1--! witnesses1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! trumpets1 :5 ,anti*ri/ %\ld be fully organiz$4 #d4 ,& ,i he>d ! numb] ( !m :i* 7 seal$3 & !re 7 seal$ a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 ( all ! tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #e4 ,( ! tribe ( ,juda 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,reub5 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,gad 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 #f4 ,( ! tribe ( ,as] 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,neph?alim 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,manasses 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 #g4 ,( ! tribe ( ,simeon 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,levi 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,issa*> 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 #h4 ,( ! tribe ( ,zabulon 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,joseph 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&4 ,vs4 #d-h4--,! numb] seal$ 0 a hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s&2 ( ea* tribe twelve ?\s&4 ,^! numb]s are n to be tak5 lit]ally1 b comp>atively1 z contradi/+ui%$ f ano!r company1 7v4 #i47 ,nei!r d we suppose1 ) _m expositors1 t ,jews by nation are "h exclusively int5d$4 ,at ! "t ref]r$ to1 9 ! fif? c5tury1 ! middle wall ( p>tition _h be5 long remov$4 7,eph4 ii4 #ad47 ,jews & ,g5tiles 7 all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,gal4 iii4 #bh47 ,!re is no gr\nd to suppose t exactly ! same numb] w\ld be seal$ ( e tribe4 ,besides1 all ! orig9al tribes are n nam$4 ,dan is n among !m1 & ,judah is fir/ 9 ord] 9 ,reub5's place4 ,! gates ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem are inscrib$ ) ! names ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 7*4 xxii4 #ab47 ,9 a ^w1 ?is seal$ company is compos$ ( ,jews & ,g5tiles1 repres5t+ ! :ole numb] ( true believ]s1 :o 7 enabl$ by grace to hold fa/ _! pr(ession 9 try+ times1 & :o exp]i5c$ m special protection 9 p]il\s times4 7,ezek4 ix4 #d-f47 #i4 ,aft] ?is ,i beheld1 &1 lo1 a great multitude1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues1 /ood be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s2 #aj4 ,& cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,salvation to our ,god :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb4 #aa4 ,& all ! angels /ood r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 & ab\t ! eld]s & ! f\r bea/s1 & fell be=e ! ?rone on _! faces1 & wor%ipp$ ,god1 #ab4 ,say+1 ,am53 ,bless+1 & glory1 & wisdom1 & ?anksgiv+1 & hon\r1 & p[]1 & might1 be unto our ,god = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,vs4 #i-ab4--,! great multitude1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 are evid5tly di/+ui%$ f ! numb] seal$4 ,!y are collect$ f all ! nations kn[n at t "t4 ,!y /ood be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 z accept$ wor%ipp]s2 ascrib+ salvation1 n to _! own m]it1 b to ! free grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! oblation & int]cession ( ! ,lamb4 ,!y are n[ 9 a triumphant /ate1 z indicat$ by ! palms 9 _! h&s1 ! usual emblems ( victory4 ,:ite robes bespeak _! ju/ification4 ,all ! angels 9 heav51 signify _! he>ty ass5t to ! praises ( ! r$eem$ by say+1 ,am54 ,!n 9 an attitude ( pr(\nde/ rev]5ce1 !y celebrate ! praises ( ,god 9 /ra9s prop]1 ?\gh n peculi> to !mselves4 ,z 9 *4 v4 #aa1 ! angels 9 ?is place are dispos$ & arrang$ 9 ! out] circle ( all ! intellig5t wor%ipp]s4 ,r$eem$ s9n]s /& ne>e/ to ! ?rone1 9 virtue ( _! union to ,*ri/1 :ile holy angels1 )\t envy1 contemplate1 ) raptur\s emotions1 ! displays ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god 9 8 deal+s ) ! *ur*4 7,eph4 iii4 #aj47 ,?us we may le>n to d ! w ( ,god on e>?1 z x is done by ! angels 9 heav54 #ac4 ,& "o ( ! eld]s answ]$1 say+ unto me1 ,:at are ^! :i* are array$ 9 :ite robes8 & :5ce came !y8 #ad4 ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,& he said to me1 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 #ae4 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple2 & he t sitte? on ! ?rone %all dwell among !m4 #af4 ,!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat4 #ag4 ,= ! ,lamb1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 ,vs4 #ac-ag4--,"o ( ! eld]s asks ,john1--n = in=mation1 b to engage 8 att5tion1--,:at are ^!1 444 & :5ce came !y8 ,m9i/]s may (t5 receive in/ruction f ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,?is eld] answ]s 8 own que/ions z ! angel did to ! prophet1 7,ze*4 iv4 #e1 #f47 ,^! are ! great multitude1--probably ! same ^: s\ls ,john saw at ! op5+ ( ! fif? seal1 b n[ appe>+ 9 a new aspect3 = x is evid5t t !y _h be5 engag$ 9 w>4 ,?is appe>s by ! palms ( victory4 ,!y _h be5 9 great tribulation prior to ! peaceful reign ( ,con/ant9e1 by ,satan's temptations1 ! spoil+ ( _! goods1 imprisonm5t ( _! p]sons1 & ! sacrifice ( _! lives1--n lov+ _! lives unto ! dea?4 ,all ^! tribulations1 h[ev]1 c\ld n sep>ate !m f ! love ( ,god4 7,rom4 viii4 #cg-ci47 ,!y _h wa%$ _! robes1--n 9 p5it5tial te>s1 _! own m>tyr-blood1 _! do+ or suff]+ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/2 b _! robes 7 made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 :o 0 made ( ,god unto !m 444 ju/ification & sanctification4 7#a ,cor4 i4 #cj47 ,c\ld ! human m9d conceive ! idea ( r5d]+ l95 g>m5ts :ite by wa%+ !m 9 blood8 ,nev]1 unless z sugge/$ by ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ^: blood cleanse? f all s94 7#a ,john i4 #g47 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1--)\t fault be=e 8 ?rone1 7*4 xiv4 #e47 ,deliv]$ f ! tempe/u\s /orms ( w>1 & ! scor*+ heat ( p]secution2 !y are safe 9 ! hav5 ( et]nal re/4 ,n only are !y = ev] fre$ f ! s5sation ( hung] or ?ir/2 b !y %all dr9k ( ! liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1 proce$+ f ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1 7*4 xxii4 #a74 ,9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4 7,ps4 xvi4 #aa47 ,:ile ?is company1 br\ght out ( great tribulation1 to :i* !y _h be5 subject$ 9 ! c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 are repres5t$ z 9 possession ( et]nal bless$ness1 ! o!r company ( ! seal$ ones1 are by ?is m>k furni%$ ) ! gifts & graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to ent] ! li/s ) ! ,dragon 9 a mu* m try+ & prolong$ conte/4 ,! latt] company1 al?\gh prec$+ ! o!r1 9 ! ord] ( symbolic revelation2 d really 9 ! ord] ( "t1 succe$ !m 9 cont9uation ( ! /ruggle ) ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,& "h we make ! g5]al rem>k1 ,t ne>ly ?r\gh\t ! ,apocalypse ! two p>ties :om we may call ! p[]s ( d>kness & ! *ildr5 ( light1 (t5 *ange _! relative positions1 & assume diff]5t aspects4 ,& 9 ?is1 !re is no?+ new1 z appe>s1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad1 #ae2 vi4 #h1 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,hi!rto our obs]vations h be5 brief1 because int]pret]s are v g5]ally agre$ 9 _! views ( ! fir/ s]ies1 ! seals1 9 ?is int]e/+ book ( prophecy4 ,! fir/ six seals1 cov]+ ! "t ( hea!n ,rome's opposition to ,*ri/ianity1 & be=e ! ,devil succe$$ 9 enli/+ ! nom9al *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 8 int]e/1 d n !re=e furni% occasion = mu* controv]sy among expositors4 ,besides1 ! sev5? seal cov]s mu* m "t ?an all ! o!rs4 ,! fir/ six ref] to pagan ,rome1 & con/itute ! fir/ p]iod1 prop]ly /yl$ ! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,seals4 ,! sev5? seal1 introduc+ ! trumpets1 is ! second p]iod1 call$ ! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,trumpets4 ,9 attempt+ to unfold _! my/ical import1 great] amplification w be indisp5sable4 #a4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! sev5? seal1 !re 0 sil5ce 9 heav5 ab\t ! space ( half an h\r4 ,v4 #a4--;,heav5 is ! ord9>y symbol ( organiz$ society1 :e!r civil or ecclesia/ical or bo?4 ,sil5ce 9 heav5 = half an h\r1 indicates public tranquillity1 toge!r ) anxi\s & mute expectation ( com+ & al>m+ ev5ts4 ,half an h\r1 a def9ite = an indef9ite duration1 z usual1 imports t ! repose hi!rto enjoy$1 %all %ortly t]m9ate4 ,! respite :i* ! sa9ts enjoy$ dur+ ! p]iod succe$+ ! revolution indicat$ by ! op5+ ( ! six? seal1 soon came to an end4 #b4 ,& ,i saw ! sev5 angels :i* /ood be=e ,god2 & to !m 7 giv5 sev5 trumpets4 #c4 ,& ano!r angel came & /ood at ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]2 & !re 0 giv5 unto him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld (f] x ) ! pray]s ( all sa9ts ^u ! gold5 alt> :i* 0 be=e ! ?rone4 #d4 ,& ! smoke ( ! inc5se1 :i* came ) ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 asc5d$ up be=e ,god out ( ! angel's h&4 ,vs4 #b-d4--,sev5 angels appe> to ,john z m9i/]s /&+ be=e ,god1 ready to execute 8 comm&s4 ,to !m 7 giv5 sev5 trumpets4 ,"h1 z all along hi!rto1 !re is allusion to ! =m] disp5sation4 ,"u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 trumpets 7 con/ruct$ by div9e direction & to be us$ = div]se purposes4 ,( ! manifold uses ( ?is in/rum5t1 t :i* is "h *iefly int5d$ is1 to s\nd an al>m4 7,joel ii4 #a2 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #h74 ,:il/ all is susp5se1 & be=e ! sil5ce is brok5 by ! s\nd+ ( ! fir/ trumpet1 ! wor%ip ( ,god is exemplifi$ aft] ! usual mann]4 ,an angel1 by 8 (ficial place & "w easily di/+ui%$ f ^? hav+ ! trumpets1 holds 9 8 h& a gold5 c5s] t ) mu* inc5se he might r5d] acceptable ! pray]s ( all sa9ts4 ,z ! angel :o _h ! seal ( ! liv+ ,god1 is di/+ui%$ f ^? t held ! w9ds1 7*4 vii4 #a27 s is he "h1 f ^? t _h ! trumpets4 ,"h he appe>s z ! ,great ,high ,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 & z ! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 pray+ )\t1 at ! "t ( inc5se2 7,luke i4 #aj27 s ! s]vice ( ,god is ?us emblematically repres5t$ z conduct$ accord+ to div9e appo9tm5t4 ,?is ,angel !re=e is ,*ri/ himself4 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by him4 ,he is ! only ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r2 & ?r\gh him we h access by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r4 7,eph4 ii4 #ah47 ,may we n inquire1 )\t presumption1 a little into ! nature or purport ( ! pray]s ( all sa9ts at ?is "t ( om9\s sil5ce8 ,& :at c\ld s likely be ! burd5 ( _! petitions z t ( ! cry ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 namely1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,roman empire8 ,surely ?is has be5 ! pray] ( ,god's p]secut$ s]vants 9 all ages3--,p\r out ?y fury ^u ! hea!n1 etc4 7,j]4 x4 #be2 ,ps4 lxxix4 #f74 ,h[ev] inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ian *>ity sup]ficial ,*ri/ians may deem ! law ( retaliation2 we %all f9d x (t5 urg$ on our att5tion z exemplifi$ 9 ?is book4 ,x is absolutely ess5tial to ! div9e gov]nm5t4 #e4 ,& ! angel took ! c5s]1 & fill$ x ) fire ( ! alt>1 & ca/ x into ! e>?3 & !re 7 voices1 & ?und]+s & lightn+s & an e>?quake4 ,v4 #e--,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 c>ry+ out ! designs ( ! div9e m9d1 & execut+ ! commission :i* he receiv$ f ! ,fa!r z ,m$iator1 appe>s 9 v>i\s *>act]s4 ,:il/ z a prie/ he int]c$es = 8 p1 & by ! inc5se f ! gold5 c5s] r5d]s _! pray]s acceptable be=e ,god2 z a k+ he answ]s _! pray]s by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness4 7,ps4 lxv4 #e74 ,?is "w ( v5geance is vividly signifi$ by scatt]+ coals ( fire on ! e>?4 ,f ! v same alt>1 :5ce ! glori\s ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant _h receiv$ fire to consume ! inc5se1 he next takes coals1 ! symbol ( 8 wra?1 & scatt]s !m into ! e>?4 ,^! burn+ coals ( junip] produce voices1 & ?und]+s1 & lightn+s1 & an e>?quake4 ,o ,god1 ?\ art t]rible out ( ?y holy places4 7,ps4 lxviii4 #ce2 lxxvi4 #ab74 ,! ,"l our ,god is a jeal\s ,god4 ,our m]ciful ,savi\r once put a /range & />tl+ "q to 8 disciples3--,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace on e>?8 ,i tell y1 ,nay4--,= ends wor?y ( himself1 ! only wise ,god has un*angeably decre$ t (f5ces mu/ ne$s come1 7,matt1 xviii4 #g27 & !re mu/ be also h]esies among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ai474 ,h[ev]1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( provid5ce1 judgm5t )\t m]cy awaits e nation to :i* ! gospel is s5t 9 va94 ,! voices1 ?und]+s1 etc41 consequ5t ^u ! scatt]+ ( ! coals1 port5d$ ! calamities :i* w\ld be inflict$ ^u m5 = _! opposition to ! gospel & cruel treatm5t ( ! sa9ts1 9 answ] to _! pray]s ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,& ! sev5 angels1 :i* _h ! sev5 trumpets1 prep>$ !mselves to s\nd4 ,v4 #f4--,! sev5 angels n[ prep>e !mselves to s\nd4 ,! fir/ al>m1 ( c\rse1 w put an end to ! sil5ce4 ,x %\ld be not$ t :ile ea* seal1 :5 brok51 disclos$ s mu* ( ! roll ( ! book z 0 conceal$ by x2 ! sev5? leaves no "p unreveal$4 ,! :ole cont5ts are laid op54 ,x is o!rwise ) ! trumpets4 ,! rev]b]ations ( "o may n h ceas$ :5 ! next beg9s to s\nd4 ,?us1 sev]al may be p>tly cotempor>y4 ,aga91 x may be que/ion$ :e!r mank9d are to be consid]$ 9 civil or ecclesia/ical organization z ! =mal object ( ! judgm5ts indicat$ by ! trumpets4 ,"s expositors view ! "o1 & "s ! o!r1 z ! object1 & ! cont5tion has be5 %>p among !m4 ,we humbly sugge/ t nei!r is ! =mal object )\t ! o!r1 simply because ! same individuals con/itute ! complex moral p]son4 ,! correctness ( ?is view is l>gely illu/rat$ & abundantly confirm$ 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,prov9ces1 nations1 empires1 are no f>!r wor?y ( notice 9 prophecy ?an z !y affect ! de/9y ( ! *ur* & illu/rate ! immutable pr9ciples ( ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,he is kn[n by ! judgm5ts :i* he execute?1 & nations mu/ be taught t ! heav5s d rule4 7,dan4 iv4 #bf47 ,al?\gh ! *ur* & ! /ate are1 by div9e in/itution1 di/9ct1 n unit$2 !y are nev]!less co-ord9ate1 & always ex]t a reciprocal influ5ce = good or = evil4 ,x has be5 ! policy ( ,satan to conf\nd ?is di/9ction2 & alas6 ) too mu* success 9 ! appreh5sion ( _m4 ,!re are n want+ div9es :o boldly ass]t1 t ev5 among ! ,jews1 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1--! *ur* 0 ! /ate1 & ! /ate 0 ! *ur*6 ,we may h occasion to notice h]eaft]1 t ?is gross error & anti*ri/ian dogma1 is yet ent]ta9$ 9 relation to div9ely organiz$ society "u ! pres5t ,new ,te/am5t economy6 ,! voices1 ?und]+s & e>?quakes result+ f ! scatt]+ ( ! coals1--are ! h>b+]s & precursors ( com+ calamities ^u ,*ri/5dom at ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets4 ,& ^! may be emblematical ( ! cont5tions1 /rife & divisions :i* accompani$ ! rise & preval5ce ( ! h]esy ( ,arius & ! apo/acy ( ! emp]or ,julian1 dur+ ! "t ( comp>ative public tranquillity f ,con/ant9e to ,!odosius4 ,! *ur* & ! /ate1 z "o complex sy/em1 we h consid]$ z ! object ( ! judgm5ts to be inflict$ "u ! trumpets4 ,^! _h1 9 fact1 become incorporat$1 if n id5tifi$1 "u ! reign ( ,con/ant9e & 8 imp]ial successors4 ,b assum+ ! correctness ( ! phraseology ( secul> hi/orians & ,*ri/ian expositors1 :5 9 a popul> s5se !y speak ( ! ,roman empire z ! object ( p5al inflictions2 we by no means agree ) ! latt] class ( writ]s1 :5 !y limit ! empire to ! geographical b\nd>ies z x exi/$ at ! "t ( ?is pr$iction4 ,?is mi/ake1 if n detect$ "h1 w mat]ially affect & control our views ( ! :ole subsequ5t "p ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,:o w\ld n discov] ! impropriety & absurdity ( treat+ ( ev5ts n[ transpir+ )9 ! empire ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z if fall+ out )9 ! limits ( ! orig9al ?irte5 z !y exi/$ 9 #aggf8 ,b ! ,roman empire yet exi/s1 & we h suffici5t evid5ce t x w cont9ue till ! "t ( ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet1 7*4 xi4 #ae47 ,political bias has prevail$ ) "o class ( expositors to exempt ! ,briti% empire f ! /roke ( ,god's wra?1 symboliz$ by bo? ! trumpets & vials4 ,o!rs1 f simil> pr$ilections1 w\ld exempt ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,briti% ,prov9ces f ^! plagues4 ,:il/ a ?ird class1 giv+ fall scope to ! halluc9ations ( m]e imag9ation1 av] _! conviction t republican ,am]ica is ! special & doom$ object ( all ^! plagues6--,h5ce1 ! necessity ( caution1 sobriety1 rev]5ce = div9e au?ority1 reliance on ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! ,savi\r has promis$ to 8 humble disciples to guide !m into all tru?1 & to %[ !m ?+s to come4 7,john xvi4 #ac47 ,t ! /ud5t ( prophecy1--especially ( ! ,apocalypse1 may realize ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise1 x is indisp5sably necess>y t he be absolutely untrammel$ by all anti*ri/ian politics4 ,su* cases are v r>e1 7*4 xiii4 #c47 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 t mon>* _h transf]r$ ! capital ( ! empire f ! city ( sev5 hills to ano!r locality & f\nd$ ano!r metropolis1 :i* z ! future seat ( imp]ial rule1 & to immortalize himself1 he call$ aft] 8 own "n1 ,con/ant9ople4 ,?is ambiti\s ent]prise itself virtually divid$ ! empire1 prep>+ ! way = its total dismemb]m5t by ! trumpets4 ,& n[ ! sev5 angels prep>$ !mselves to s\nd1 = all ?+s are ready4 ,! int]c$+ ,angel at ! gold5 alt> has prevail$ to obta9 a p]iod ( tranquillity :il/ prep>atory /eps are 9 progress t[>ds ! next s]ies ( ev5ts2 b t "t %all be no long]1 or respite f imp5d+ judgm5ts1 is significantly intimat$ by ! symbolical ,angel ca/+ 8 gold5 c5s] f 8 h&1 & hurl+ x into ! e>?4 ,!n )\t f>!r delay1 #g4 ,! fir/ angel s\nd$1 & !re foll[$ hail & fire m+l$ ) blood1 & !y 7 ca/ ^u ! e>?3 & ! ?ird "p ( trees 0 burnt up1 & all gre5 grass 0 burnt up4 ,v4 #g4--,! fir/ angel s\nd$4 ,! object ( ?is judgm5t is ! e>?1 ! population ( ! empire 9 g5]al4 ,! judgm5t itself is1 hail & fire m+l$ ) blood1--desolat+ w>s1 l successive /orms ( hail m+l$ ) lightn+1 hail/ones & coals ( fire4 7,ps4 xviii4 #ab47 ,! effect is1 a consumption ( a ?ird "p ( ! trees & grass1 p 9 high & l[ degrees4 ,gre5 trees & grass are ! ornam5ts & products1 ( a l&3 & :5 ! e>? is an emblem ( nations & dom9ions1 trees & grass may repres5t p]sons ( high] & l[] rank4 ,! c>eful /ud5t ( ! ,apocalypse w discov] a /rik+ analogy betwe5 ! effects ( ! trumpets & vials z ! latt] are pres5t$ 9 ! sixte5? *apt]4 ,?is fir/ trumpet !re=e produces an effect ^u ! social ord] ( ,*ri/5dom1 :i* w cont9ue till ! p\r+ out ( ! fir/ vial4 ,z ! ,roman empire 9 its tw(old division is ! g5]al object ( all ! trumpets2 s ! fir/ f\r are direct$ t[>ds ! we/]n1 & ! next two aga9/ ! ea/]n memb]4 ,! infidel hi/orian ,gibbon has unwitt+ly record$ ! fulfilm5t ( ^! pr$ictions1 z ,josephus has done ^? ( our ,"l respect+ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,unconsci\s t he 0 be>+ te/imony to ! tru? ( prophecy1 ,gibbon us$ ) 8 classic p5 ! v allegorical language ( ! inspir$ apo/le4 ,respect+ ! incursion ( ! b>b>\s ,go?s1 z l$ by ,al>ic _! *ief into ! f]tile pla9s ( s\!rn ,europe1 he describes _! al>m+ desc5t z a d>k cl\d1 :i* hav+ collect$ along ! coa/s ( ! ,baltic1 bur/ 9 ?und] ^u ! banks ( ! upp] ,danube4 ,he :o direct$ ,balaam & ,caiaphas to utt] pr$ictions1 d\btless c\ld direct ,josephus & ,gibbon to atte/ ! tru? ( prophecy2 & ?is may be "o ( ! _m ways 9 :i* he makes ! wra? ( man to praise him4--,! ,go?s1 ! ,scy?ians & ,huns1 fir/ "u ,al>ic & aft]w>ds "u ,attila1 ^? savage w>riors f ! nor!rn regions1 invad$ ! prov9ces ( ! ,roman empire 9 bo? sections1 c>ry+ all be=e !m l an irresi/ible tornado1--) fire & sword utt]ly de/roy+ cities1 temples1 pr9ces1 prie/s1 old & "y1 male & female1--?us burn+ up trees1 & gre5 grass4 #h4 ,& ! second angel s\nd$1 & z x 7 a great m\nta9 burn+ ) fire 0 ca/ into ! sea2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! sea became blood3 #i4 ,& ! ?ird "p ( ! creatures :i* 7 9 ! sea1 & _h life1 di$2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! %ips 7 de/roy$4 ,vs4 #h1 #i4--,! second angel s\nd$4 ,! object ( ?is judgm5t1 is ! sea4 ,z a great collection ( wat]s1 ?is symbol is expla9$1 7*4 xvii4 #ae47 ,peoples1 & multitudes1 & nations1 & tongues1 indicate ! population 9 an agitat$ & disorganiz$ or revolution>y condition4 ,! judgm5t is a burn+ m\nta91 a trem5d\s object1--consum+ & be+ itself consum$4 ,! m\nta9 is a symbol ( e>?ly p[] civil or milit>y1 & sometimes ecclesia/ical4--,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 7,ze*4 iv4 #g47 ,! ,almighty says to ! k+ ( ,babylon1--,behold1 ,i am aga9/ !e1 ,o de/roy+ m\nta9 444 ,i w roll !e d[n f ! rocks1 & w make !e a burnt m\nta94 7,j]4 li4 #be2 ,ps4 xlviii4 #b47 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is judgm5t is1 ! ?ird "p ( ! sea became blood1 ! fi% p]i%$1 & ! %ipp+ 0 de/roy$4 ,simil> language1 illu/rat+ ^! figurative expressions1 _h be5 us$ by ! prophets to repres5t div9e judgm5ts d5\nc$ aga9/ ,egyptian p[]4 7,ezek4 xxix4 #c1 etc47 ,9 ! eigh? v]se is conta9$ ! explanation ( ! symbolic language1--,behold ,i w br+ a sword ^u !e1 & cut (f man & bea/ f !e4 ,hi/ory v]ifies ?is "p ( ! ,apocalyptic pr$iction4 ,only two ye>s aft] ! dea? ( t nor!rn sc\rge ( ,god1 ,attila1 :o boa/$ t ! grass nev] grew :]e 8 horse _h trod2 ,g5s]ic set sail f ! burn+ %ores ( ,africa2 &1 l a burn+ m\nta9 laun*$ into ! sea1 accompani$ by a va/ army ( b>b>\s ,v&als1 sudd5ly l&$ 8 fleet at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,tib]4 ,disreg>d+ ! di/9ctions ( rank1 age or sex1 ^! lic5ti\s & brutal plund]]s subject$ _! helpless victims to e species ( indignity & cruelty4 ,h5ce ! ho/ility to arts & sci5ce1 ! tok5s ( ref9$ civilization1--indiscrim9ate deva/ation ( life & prop]ty p]petrat$ by ! savage w>riors1 has giv5 rise to ! ^w ,v&alism4 #aj4 ,& ! ?ird angel s\nd$1 & !re fell a great /> f heav51 burn+ z x 7 a ,lamp1 & x fell ^u ! ?ird "p ( ! riv]s1 & ^u ! f\nta9s ( wat]s2 #aa4 ,& ! "n ( ! /> is call$ ,wormwood3 & ! ?ird "p ( ! wat]s became wormwood2 & _m m5 di$ ( ! wat]s1 because !y 7 made bitt]4 ,vs4 #aj1 #aa4--,! object ( ! ?ird trumpet is ! wat]s z be=e1--! population ( ! empire1 b n 9 collective =m z a sea2 r 9 a /ate ( sep>ation or disconnect$1 z riv]s & f\nta9s4 ,"s apply ?is symbol ( a fall+ /> to ,g5s]ic1 b ?is is incongru\s4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 a victori\s pr9ce1--a ris+ />4 ,x is m consonant to ! tru? ( hi/ory & ! *ronological s]ies ( prophecy1 to apply ?is symbol to ! d[nfall ( ,momyllus ! la/ ( ! ,roman emp]ors1 :o 0 depos$ by ,odoac] k+ ( ! ,h]uli1 call$ 9 d]ision ,augu/ulus1--! dim9utive ,augu/us4 ,d\btless ! allusion "h is to ! k+ ( ,babylon3--,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 7day-/>17 son ( ! morn+6 ,h[ art ?\ cut d[n to ! gr\nd1 :i* did/ weak5 ! nations6 7,isa4 xiv4 #ab47 ,a /> may inde$ signify ei!r a civil or ecclesia/ical (fic]1 b ! scope & context det]m9e all ^! judgm5ts to ! enemies ( ! *ur*1 & ^? ( h] illu/ri\s ,head4 ,x is ! v5geance ( 8 temple4 ,we h already f\nd a /> ! emblem ( a gospel m9i/]1 & we %all h]eaft] f9d x employ$ 9 t s5se2 b x does n seem to ref] 9 ! pres5t connexion to any apo/ate4 ,! "n ( ?is />1--,wormwood1 embitt]+ ! wat]s1 is a lively emblem ( ! mis]ies exp]i5c$ by ! p1 9 ! use ( ! rema9+ temporal com=ts :i* ! prec$+ calamities _h left4 #ab4 ,& ! f\r? angel s\nd$1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! sun 0 smitt51 & ! ?ird "p ( ! moon1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! />s2 s z ! ?ird "p ( !m 0 d>k5$1 & ! day %one n = a ?ird "p ( x1 & ! night likewise4 ,v4 #ab4--,! design ( all ! trumpets is to po9t out ! utt] de/ruction ( ! ,roman empire1--,daniel's k+dom ( iron4 7,dan4 ii4 #dj47 ,= al?\gh f ! "t ( ,con/ant9e x assum$ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 x nev]!less cont9u$ to be a bea/4 ,( ?is we %all h cumulative evid5ce z we progress4 ,! fir/ trumpet began to demoli% ! fabric ( anti*ri/ian p[]2 & by ! f\r? ! we/]n division 0 ov]?r[n4 ,= al?\gh ! nor!rn b>b>ians "u ! fir/1 ! s\!rn ,v&als "u ! second1 & ! successors ( bo?1 prevail$ to br+ d[n ! la/ ( ! ,caes>s1 yet ! anci5t frame ( gov]nm5t /ill subsi/$4 ,! political heav51 ?\gh %ak51 0 n yet :olly remov$1 :ile ! ,s5ate1 ,consuls & o!r (ficial dignit>ies cont9u$ to %9e z political lum9>ies 9 ! firmam5t ( p[]4 ,b z ! la/ ( ! ,caes>s fell f p[] 9 ! ye> #dgf1 s ! la/ ve/ige ( imp]ial dom9ion 9 ! we/ 0 remov$ 9 #eff1 :5 ,rome1 ! que5 ( ! nations1 0 by ! emp]or ( ! ea/ r$uc$ to ! humble condition ( a tribut>y duk$om4 ,mo/ ( ! sa9ts _h _! resid5ce at ?is "t 9 ! nations ( we/]n ,europe & nor!rn ,africa1 :]e !y 7 griev\sly afflict$ by ! ,arian1 ,pelagian & o!r h]esies2 z also expos$ to p]secution by ! civil p[]s1 :om ^? h]esi>*s mov$ to oppress ! or?odox3 consequ5tly1 ! righte\s judgm5ts ( ,god fall fir/ ^u t memb] ( ! empire4 ,! ea/]n section1 h[ev]1 is de/9$ to become ! special object ( ! judgm5ts indicat$ by ! succe$+ trumpets4 ,h[ev] int]pret]s diff] 9 details :5 expla9+ ! effects produc$ by ! s\nd+ ( ! fir/ f\r trumpets1 !y v g5]ally h>monize 9 ! application ( !m to ! we/]n section ( ! ,roman empire4 ,! lum9>ies ( heav5 are d>k5$1 or fall1 or are ext+ui%$1 :ile ! e>?1 ! sea & ! riv]s are correspond5tly affect$4 ,n[1 ^! are ! well kn[n allegorical repres5tations ( div9e judicial visitations ( guilty communities1 z we f9d 9 ! prophetic writ+s4 ,see1 = example1 ! case ( ,babylon1 ! beauty ( ! ,*aldees' excell5cy 7,isa4 xiii4 #a1 #aj27 also ,egypt1--7,ezek4 xxxii4 #g1 #h47 #ac4 ,& ,i beheld1 & he>d an angel fly+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,woe1 woe1 woe1 to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 by reason ( ! o!r voices ( ! trumpet ( ! ?ree angels1 :i* are yet to s\nd6 ,v4 #ac4--;,be=e ! fif? angel s\nds1 a note ( w>n+ is giv5 by ! m9i/ry1 ( ano!r angel di/9ct f ! sev5 ) ! trumpets4 ,he pron\nces a woe ?rice repeat$1 ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 indicat+ t heavi] judgm5ts & ( long] duration are ab\t to be inflict$4 ,?is ann\ncem5t 0 int5d$ to excite att5tion & awful expectation4 ,?is angel's message ( heavy tid+s may be view$ 9 q int]e/+ contract ) t ( a subsequ5t angel1--fly+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 7*4 xiv4 #f47 ,h[ diff]5t1 yet h>moni\s1 is ! m9i/ry ( ^? heav5ly mess5g]s6 ,! fir/ f\r trumpets1 z we h se51 demoli%$ ! we/]n division ( ! ,roman empire4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! six? c5tury ?is "w 0 br\ght to completion4 ,"h1 = great] cle>ness1 we may be all[$ to anticipate by digress+ a little4 ,assum+ n[1 :at %all aft]w>ds appe> to be correct1 t ! ,roman empire is ,daniel's f\r? univ]sal mon>*y1 & ,paul's let1 or h9d]ance1 to ! reveal+ ( ! ,man ( ,s92 s9ce ! fir/ f\r trumpets h dismemb]$ t great p[]1 reveal+ ! t5 toes1--t5 horns1 or k+doms2 we w\ld expect n[ to he> ( ! de/ruction ( t ,son ( p]dition4 ,b x is n s4 ,t is to be effect$ by ! vials1 7*4 xvi47 ,z ! g5]al & gr& design ( ! ,apocalypse is to illu/rate ! div9e gov]nm5t1 exhibit+ ! moral _w z affect+1 or affect$ by ! ,*ri/ian religion1 x seem$ good to ! ,div9e ,au?or t ! de/9ies ( ! ea/]n section ( ! ,roman empire yet /&+1 :]e _m ( 8 sa9ts reside1 %all come "u review4 ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory treats famili>ly ( a ,greek1 z well z a ,lat9 *ur* & empire4 ,z ! trumpets cov] ! :ole "t f ! op5+ ( ! six? seal till ! f9al ov]?r[ ( ! :ole f\r? mon>*y2 7,dan4 vii4 #bf2 ,rev4 xi4 #ae17 x foll[s t ! ea/]n section mu/ be ! object ( a "p ( !m4 ,accord+ly1 ! rema9+ "p ( ! second p]iod1--! ,p]iod ( ! ,trumpets1 includes ! fir/ two ( ! ?ree1 emphatically & significantly /yl$ woe-trumpets4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #a4 ,& ! fif? angel s\nd$1 & ,i saw a /> fall f heav5 unto ! e>?3 & to him 0 giv5 ! key ( ! bottomless pit4 #b4 ,& he op5$ ! bottomless pit2 & !re arose a a smoke out ( ! pit1 z ! smoke ( a great furnace2 & ! sun & ! air 7 d>k5$ by reason ( ! smoke ( ! pit4 #c4 ,& !re came out ( ! smoke locu/s ^u ! e>?2 & unto !m 0 giv5 p[]1 z ! scorpions ( ! e>? h p[]4 #d4 ,& x 0 comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n hurt ! grass ( ! e>?1 nei!r any gre5 ?+1 nei!r any tree2 b only ^? m5 :i* h n ! seal ( ,god 9 _! =eheads4 #e4 ,& to !m x 0 giv5 t !y %\ld n kill !m1 b t !y %\ld be torm5t$ five mon?s3 & _! torm5t 0 z ! torm5t ( a scorpion1 :5 he /rike? a man4 #f4 ,& 9 ^? days %all m5 seek dea?1 & %all n f9d x2 & %all desire to die1 & dea? %all flee f !m4 #g4 ,& ! %apes ( ! locu/s 7 l unto horses prep>$ unto battle2 & on _! heads 7 z x 7 cr[ns l gold1 & _! faces 7 u ! faces ( m54 #h4 ,& !y _h hair z ! hair ( wom51 & _! tee? 7 z ! tee? ( lions4 #i4 ,& !y _h brea/plates1 z x 7 brea/plates ( iron2 & ! s\nd ( _! w+s 0 z ! s\nd ( *>iots ( _m horses runn+ to battle4 #aj4 ,& !y _h tails l unto scorpions2 & !re 7 /+s 9 _! tails3 & _! p[] 0 to hurt m5 five mon?s4 #aa4 ,& !y _h a k+ ov] !m1 :i* is ! angel ( ! bottomless pit1 ^: "n 9 ! ,hebrew tongue is ,abaddon1 b 9 ! ,greek tongue ha? 8 "n ,apollyon4 ,vs4 #a-aa4--,! sc5e ( ! ev5ts ann\nc$ by ! s\nd+ ( ! fir/ woe-trumpet1 is ! ea/]n ,roman empire4 ,a v>iety ( symbols is "h employ$ to repres5t ! judgm5t to be inflict$4 ,! pr9cipal ag5ts & ev5ts are1--a />1 locu/s1 ,apollyon _! k+1 _! depr$ations1 ! "t ( _! cont9uance4 ,nei!r ,boniface ,,iii4 nor ,mahomet answ]s to ! symbol fall+ />4 ,all[+ t a />1 z a symbol1 may repres5t a p]son 9 ei!r civil or ecclesia/ical (fice1 no successful aspirants to places ( p[]1 z bo? ( ^! 71 c be "h und]/ood4 ,obvi\sly degradation & n elevation is int5d$4 ,ei!r de?ronem5t ( a pr9ce or apo/acy ( a !ological dignit>y mu/ be int5d$4 ,no "* 9 hi/ory at ! "t ref]r$ to1 s well agrees to ! symbol ( a fall5 /> z ! monk ,s]gius1 :o is kn[n to h be5 ! coadjutor ( ,mahomet4 ,he _h be5 a monk ( ! ,*ri/ian sect call$ ,ne/orians f ,ne/orius _! lead]4 ,?is monk ,s]gius _h be5 excommunicat$ = h]esy & immorality4 ,he 0 glad to s]ve ! devil z dictator to ,mahomet 9 compos+ ! ,koran1 :i* be>s int]nal evid5ce ( hav+ be5 writt5 by "o :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,:5 ?is degrad$ man _h f9i%$ 8 task1 he 0 put to dea? by 8 ma/]1 le/ he %\ld betray ! impo/ure4 ,he op5$ ! bottomless pit1 f :i* issu$ a smoke d>k5+ ! :ole face ( ! heav5s4 ,! pit is hell1 :5ce came ! smoke1--! diabolical sy/em ( delusion4 ,f ! same place comes ! "* aft]w>ds to appe> "u ! aspect ( a bea/1 7*4 xi4 #g47 ,locu/s con/itut$ "o ( ! plagues ( ,egypt1 & !y are ! emblem ( a de/roy+ army4 7,exod4 x4 #ad-ai2 ,joel i4 #d-f47 ,& ?is is _! import "h4 ,!y repres5t ! delud$ & de/ructive foll[]s ( ,mahomet1 :o 9 va/ multitudes laid wa/e ! nations ( we/]n ,asia1 s\!rn ,europe1 & nor!rn ,africa4 ,! ,s>ac5s1 orig9at+ 9 ,arabia1 ! national locality ( ! lit]al locu/s1 9 great multitudes l cl\ds1 laid wa/e ! faire/ & mo/ popul\s portions ( ! e>? = a succession ( ages4 ,^! symbolic locu/s h also ! prop]ty ( scorpions1 a poison\s reptile1 resembl+ 9 "s degree a liz>d comb9$ ) a lob/]1 arm$ ) a /+ 9 ! end ( its tail4 ,wick$ & imp5it5t m5 are comp>$ to scorpions4 7,ezek4 ii4 #f47 ,b ^! locu/s are "u re/ra9t4 ,!y are p]mitt$ to hurt only ^? m5 :i* h n ! seal ( ,god 9 _! =eheads4 ,! "t ( _! cont9uance is five mon?s1 ( ?irty days ea*1 mak+ #aej ye>s1--a day = a ye>4 7,ezek4 iv4 #f47 ,9 ! ye> #fjf1 ,mahomet began 8 impo/ure by retir+ to ! cave ( ,h]a4 ,9 #fab he appe>$ publicly z ! apo/le ( 8 new religion at ! head ( 8 delud$ foll[]s4 ,betwe5 #fab & #gfb1 he & ! w>like *iefs :o succe$$ him1 ov]ran ) t]rible de/ruction1 ,syria1 ,p]sia1 ,india1 ,egypt & ,spa94 ,al?\gh ! ,s>ac5ic empire cont9u$ = a long] "t1 yet f ?is "t x lo/ ! disord]ly ,locu/ "* & because a m settl$ commonweal?4 ,9 ! ye> #gfb1 ! city ( ,bagdad 0 built by "o ( ! caliphs1 :o call$ x ! city ( peace4 ,?is put a /op to ! deva/ations ( ! locu/s1 :5 ! empire began to decl9e4 ,x 0 =etold1 h[ev]1 t dur+ ! "t ( successful w> by ^! cruel invad]s1 !y w\ld inflict su* mis]ies ^u _! wret*$ victims1 t !y w\ld e>ne/ly b va9ly desire dea? to put an end to _! exquisite torm5ts4 ,x is f>!r said t ^! locu/s resembl$ horses1 z inde$ !y d1 especially 9 _! heads4 ,! ,arabians excell$ 9 horseman%ip1 & _! *ief =ce lay 9 cavalry4 ,! cr[ns ^u _! heads may ref] to ! turbans worn by ! ,arabians z "p ( _! national co/ume2 or to ! k+doms :i* !y subdu$4 ,fl[+ hair is also *>act]i/ic ( ^! p4 ,_! tee? l ^? ( lions indicat$ _! /r5g? & fury to de/roy4 ,brea/-plates ( iron1--def5sive arm\r1 indicates self-protection by ! mo/ effectual public measures4 ,! s\nd ( _! w+s may d5ote ! fury ( _! assaults1 & ! rapidity ( _! conque/s4 ,b ! deadly /+s 9 _! tails 7 _! mo/ fatal in/rum5ts ( torture1 symboliz+ ! poison ( _! abom9able & ru9\s religion4 ,_! k+ is ,abaddon or ,apollyon1 ! de/roy]3 = s is 8 "n by int]pretation1 bo? 9 ,hebrew & ,greek4 ,he is f ! bottomless pit1--f hell1 ! viceg]5t ( ! devil4 ,mahomet 9 p]son1 & 9 ! p]son ( 8 (ficial successors1 w alone answ] to ?is duplicate symbol4 ,?is is1 )\t a rational %ad[ ( gr\nd = controv]sy1 ! ,great ,ea/]n ,anti*ri/1 suffici5tly di/+ui%$ f ! ,we/]n4 ,! we/]n comb9ation aga9/ real ,*ri/ianity nev] atta9$ to p[] by successful conque/ ( ! nations2 b on ! contr>y by *ican]y1 insidi\s policy1 flatt]y ( pr9ces & prie/craft4 ,?is enemy is describ$ ) suffici5t accuracy & peculi> precision 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,prophecy has a det]m9ate mean+2 & we are n at lib]ty to give loose re9s to our imag9ation3 o!rwise we %all bewild]1 r ?an satisfy ! dev\t & e>ne/ inquir]4 #ab4 ,"o woe is pa/3 &1 behold1 !re come two woes m h]eaft]4 ,v4 #ab4--;,be=e ! "t ( ! six? trumpet1 intimation is giv5 t "s pause %all int]v5e prior to ! judgm5ts :i* are to foll[3--,"o woe is pa/4--,! object ( ! fir/ woe is ! nom9ally ,*ri/ian ,roman empire1 :i* /ill /&s 9 its ,ea/]n section2 & is to be totally demoli%$ by ! second woe-trumpet3 = ! ,we/]n section1 recov]+ f ! effects ( ! fir/ f\r trumpets1 is ! object ( ! ?ird & la/ woe4 ,! man ( ,s91--! little horn ( ,daniel1 is actuat+ ! t5 horns to scatt] ,judah1 etc41 dur+ ! "t ( ! ,mahometan conque/s 9 ! ,ea/2 by :i* ! :ole ,roman empire is rip5+ = ! h>ve/ ( ! vials ( wra?4 #ac4 ,& ! six? angel s\nd$1 & ,i he>d a voice f ! f\r horns ( ! gold5 alt> :i* is be=e ,god1 #ad4 ,say+ to ! six? angel :i* _h ! trumpet1 ,loose ! f\r angels :i* are b\nd 9 ! great riv] ,euphrates4 #ae4 ,& ! f\r angels 7 loos$1 :i* 7 prep>$ = an h\r1 & a day1 & a mon?1 & a ye>1 = to slay ! ?ird "p ( m54 #af4 ,& ! numb] ( ! army ( ! horsem5 7 two hundr$ ?\s& ?\s&2 & ,i he>d ! numb] ( !m4 #ag4 ,& ?us ,i saw ! horses 9 ! vision1 & !m t sat on !m1 hav+ brea/plates ( fire1 & ( jac9?1 & brim/one3 & ! heads ( ! horses 7 z ! heads ( lions2 & out ( _! m\?s issu$ fire1 & smoke1 & brim/one4 #ah4 ,by ^! ?ree 0 ! ?ird "p ( m5 kill$1 by ! fire1 & by ! smoke1 & by ! brim/one1 :i* issu$ out ( _! m\?s4 #ai4 ,= _! p[] is 9 _! m\?1 & 9 _! tails3 = _! tails 7 l unto s]p5ts1 & _h heads1 & ) !m !y d hurt4 ,vs4 #ac-ai4--;,at ! s\nd+ ( ! six? trumpet1 a voice comes f ! f\r horns ( ! gold5 alt>1 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,almighty4 ,?is indicates puni%m5t to be inflict$ ^u m5 = corrupt+ ! gospel1 simil> to ! judgm5t ( fire f ! gold5 c5s]1 7*4 viii4 #e47 ,! effects ( ! fir/ woe may be suppos$ to rea* f ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5? c5tury to ! latt] "p ( ! ?irte5?1--! p]iod ( ,arabian locu/s4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ?is "t1 ! ,turks 7 held 9 *eck by ! ,crusad]s1 :o /rove to wre/ ! ,holy ,l& f ! infidels4 ,! f\r angels are ! f\r ,turki% ,sultanies4 ,! riv] ,euphrates is to be tak5 9 ?is place lit]ally1 z designat+ ! geographical locality ( ^! comb9$ p[]s1 :i* 7 ! in/rum5ts employ$ by ! en?ron$ ,m$iator1 to demoli% ! rema9+ "p ( ! ,roman empire1--! ?ird "p ( m54 ,! "t occupi$ 9 ?is b>b>\s "w ( slaught] is an h\r1 a day1 a mon? & a ye>1 ab\t equal to #cia ye>s2 or f ! ye> #abha to #afgb4 ,! ,we/]n empire _h be5 ov]?r[n by ! fir/ f\r trumpets1 ! ,ea/]n ne>ly ru9$ "u ! fif?2 & "u ! six? x 0 f9ally subv]t$4 ,! numb]s :i* ! ,turks br\ght into ! field are "h said to be two hundr$ ?\s& ?\s&1--a def9ite = an indef9ite numb] z usual1 a va/ army4 ,& hi/orians tell u t !y 71 9 fact1 f f\r to sev5 hundr$ ?\s&1 & a l>ge proportion ( !m cavalry4 ,f ! ye> #afgb1 "o ( _! own hi/orians dates ! ,decay ( ! ,o?man empire6 ,s9ce t date1 ! ,turki% p[] is well kn[n to h be5 /rait5$ by ! ,russian empire4 ,^! ea/]n w>riors & _! horses are describ$ by _! milit>y co/ume & _! arms4 ,fire is r$1 jac9? blue1 & brim/one yell[1--! *os5 colors ( ! ,ottoman w>riors1 _! milit>y uni=m4 ,! heads ( _! horses z ! heads ( lions1 d5ote /r5g?1 fi]c5ess & cruelty4 ,fire1 smoke & brim/one issu+ out ( _! m\?s1 may be suppos$ to indicate ! employm5t ( gunp[d]1 fir/ inv5t$ ab\t t "t1 z an elem5t ( de/ruction4 ,! comm&] at ! siege ( ,con/ant9ople is said to h employ$ cannon1 "s ( :i* 7 ( su* calib] z to s5d /ones ( ?ree hundr$ p\nds weight6 ,?us _! p[] 0 9 _! m\?3 b l ! locu/s1 !y _h 9 _! tails p[] to d hurt1--! deadly poison ( ! ,koran4 ,! ,turks left beh9d !m :]ev] !y w5t1 z ! ,s>ac5s _h done be=e1 ! poison\s & ru9\s religion ( ,mahomet1 m durable & injuri\s to m5 ?an all _! bloody conque/s4 ,by ?is abom9able sy/em ( delusion1 ! rema9s ( ! ,greek *ur* 9 ! ,ea/]n division ( ! ,roman empire1 7 almo/ extirpat$2 ,*ri/ianity 0 ne>ly ext+ui%$ 9 t "p ( ! _w :]e ! gospel _h %one brightly1 & !re ,mahometanism cont9ues till ! pres5t day4 ,su* has be5 ! desolat+ effect ( ! six?1--! second woe trumpet4 ,?us ! ,judge ( all ! e>? puni%es imp5it5t communities4 ,besides ! positive effects ( ! second wo1 we h intimation ( "s t are negative 9 ! close ( ?is *apt]4 #bj4 ,& ! re/ ( ! m51 :i* 7 n kill$ by ^! plagues1 yet rep5t$ n ( ! works ( _! h&s1 t !y %\ld n wor%ip devils1 & idols ( gold1 & silv]1 & brass1 & /one1 & ( wood2 :i* nei!r c see1 nor he>1 nor walk3 #ba4 ,nei!r rep5t$ !y ( _! murd]s1 nor ( _! sorc]ies1 nor ( _! =nication1 nor ( _! !fts4 ,vs4 #bj1 #ba4--,! re/ ( ! m5 t 7 n kill$ by ^! plagues1 or morally de/roy$ by becom+ ,mahometans1 by ! =ego+ calamities1 7 n br\ght to rep5tance ( _! evil de$s4 ,! population ( ! ,we/]n ,lat9 empire & nom9al ,*ri/ian *ur*1 /ill p]si/$ 9 _! idolatries & immoralities4 ,bo? individually & z associat$1 !y op5ly violat$ bo? tables ( ! moral law4 ,x is evid5t f ^! two v]ses1 t ! s9s enum]at$ 9 !m 7 ! procur+ causes ( ! div9e judgm5ts symboliz$ by ! trumpets1--! two woe-trumpets1 all ! trumpets1--yes1 includ+ ! sev5? & ! la/4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians bo? 9 ! ,greek & ,lat9 *ur*es1 aft] all ! plagues inflict$ by ! angels ( ! pa/ six trumpets1 cont9ue to ?is day 9 ! practice ( wor%ipp+ demons1 angels & sa9ts1 = :i* !y c produce no bett] argum5ts ?an _! ,pagan pr$ecessors :om ! ,"l *>ges ) wor%ipp+ devils "h & else:]e4 7#a ,cor4 x4 #bj2 ,ps4 cvi4 #cg47 ,9 _! /upid wor%ip ( s5seless images1 consecration ( places1 etc41 :o _c p]ceive ! id5tity ( mod]n ,papi/s & prelates ) ^? portray$ by ! p5 ( inspiration 9 ! passage be=e u8 ,! horrible murd]s1 massacres & bloody p]secutions ( ! sa9ts1 are v]ifi$ 9 au!ntic hi/ory4 ,papal bulls1 imp]ial & royal edicts1 issu$ aga9/ h]etics1 answ] to ! second "p ( ?is awful picture4 ,!n foll[ sorc]ies1 pla9ly po9t+ out pret5d$ revelations1 false miracles1 etc4 ,to ^! are to be add$ =nications1 corporeal & spiritual1 9 a mass ( sup]/itions add$ to1 or supplant+ div9e ord9ances2 toge!r ) v[s ( celibacy1 monk]ies & nunn]ies1--foll[$ by public lic5se ( bro!ls4 ,& f9ally1--!fts4 ,by ^! are to be und]/ood ! illegal exactions & oppressive impositions1 by :i* ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom h be5 plund]$ ( _! rev5ues to enri* ! lordly hi]>*y ( apo/ate ,*ri/5dom4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s /ill cont9u+ aft] ! six? angel s\nds 8 trumpet1 & no evid5ce ( rep5tance2 :o c d\bt t ! same community is yet to be visit$ ) ! ?ird woe8 ,surely ! ,"l may ju/ly /ill say1--,= ?ree transgressions1 & = f\r1 7( ,anti*ri/17 ,i w n turn away ! puni%m5t !re(4 ,! ea/]n *ur*1 9 :i* ! fir/ corruptions prevail$1 0 puni%$ by ! fir/ woe ( ! ,s>ac5s2 & ?is n produc+ rep5tance1 h] ru9 0 complet$ by ! second wo ( ! ,ottomans4 ,s1 :5 ,god judges1 he w ov]come2 !re=e ! we/]n *ur*1 /ill p]si/+ 9 h] abom9ations1 )\t rep5tance1 %all be de/roy$ by ! ?ird woe4 ,let n ! pi\s read] suppose t by ^! p5al inflictions on *ur*es1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is to p]i%4 ,no1 no4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 _! ov]?r[ is subs]vi5t to h] pres]vation4 ,?is also w appe> ) increas+ evid5ce z we proce$ ) our m$itations on ?is in/ructive book4 ,9 ! mean "t x may be well to rem>k "h1 at ! close ( ^? woes :i* develop$ ! rise & progress ( ,mahometanism1 t ! cre$ ( ?is religi\s sect is sub/antially ! same z t ( ^? ,*ri/ians call$ ,soc9ians4 ,bo? presumptu\sly & arrogantly claim to be ! wor%ipp]s ( ! "o ,god1--commonly call$ ,unit>ians4 ,?is is "o ( ! dep?s ( ,satan4 ,all :o wor%ip1 z well z believe 91 ?ree co-equal ,div9e ,p]sons1 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 believe 91 & wor%ip "o ,god1 & 9 ?is s5se are ,unit>ians4--! only scriptural ,unit>ians4 ,:osoev] d5ie? ! ,son1 ! same ha? n ! ,fa!r4 7,john ii4 #bc47 ,& ! same is true ( su* :o h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 7,acts xix4 #b47 ,he is ,anti*ri/ t d5ie? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1--a deceiv] & an ,anti*ri/4 ,x is d\btless 9 view ( ^! s\l-ru9+ h]esies1 t ! belov$ disciple t5d]$ ! caution1--,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols4 7#a ,john v4 #ba47 ,we w\ld expect ! t5? *apt] to beg9 ) ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet2 b we f9d x is n s4 ,inde$1 we %all n f9d any direct intimation ( ! "w ( ! sev5? angel till we come to ! f\rte5? v]se ( ! elev5? *apt]4 ,! six? trumpet cont9ues to rev]b]ate ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom = c5turies2 & dur+ ! int]m$iate "t1 our att5tion is call$ to ano!r sc5e1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus deem$ necess>y z prep>atory4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,?is *apt] & ! great] "p ( ! next1 f ! fir/ to ! f\rte5? v]se inclusive1 is ( ! nature ( a p>5!sis2 = ! fifte5? v]se ( ! #aa? *apt] evid5tly connects ! n>rative or s]ies ( ev5ts ) ! n9? *apt]4 ,! n9? *apt] closes ) an intimation ( imp5it5ce on ! "p ( ^? :o _h be5 puni%$ by ! plagues ( ! prec$+ trumpets4 ,!n x foll[s1 z we h se51 t !y are to be /ill f>!r visit$ by ! infliction ( ! clos+ judgm5t symboliz$ by ! sev5? trumpet4 ,! imm$iate design1 !re=e1 ( int]rupt+ ! natural ord] ( ! n>rative is to place be=e u ! actual condition ( society :5 ! sev5? trumpet s\nds4 #a4 ,& ,i saw ano!r mighty angel come d[n f heav51 clo!d ) a cl\d2 & a ra9b[ 0 ^u 8 head1 & 8 face z x 7 ! sun1 & 8 feet z pill>s ( fire3 #b4 ,& he _h 9 8 h& a little book op53 & he set 8 "r foot ^u ! sea1 & 8 left foot on ! e>?1 #c4 ,& cri$ ) a l\d voice1 z :5 a lion ro>e?3 & :5 he _h cri$1 sev5 ?und]s utt]$ _! voices4 ,vs4 #a-c4--,! maje/ic description ( ?is ,angel agrees to no creature4 ,x is prop] to ,god-man only4 ,x is p>tly ! same display ( ! ,m$iator's glory :i* we _h 9 *1 i4 #ae4 ,especially is ?is ! case z to 8 face1 8 feet & 8 voice4 ,! ra9b[ is /ill ! sign ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,9 wra? he rememb]s m]cy4 ,?is book diff]s f ! seal$ book z a "p f ! :ole1 or a codicil f ! w to :i* x is app5d$4 ,also1 x is di/+ui%$ f ! =m] z be+ little & op54 ,!y d !re=e greatly err "h1 :o w\ld make ?is little book compreh5d all ! rema9+ "p ( ! ,apocalypse1 :i* w\ld make x l>g] ?an ! seal$ book4 ,! little book is op51 because x is "p ( ! l>ge "o1 f :i* ! la/ seal _h be5 remov$ by ! ,m$iator4 ,b ano!r reason :y ! little book is repres5t$ z be+ op51 is ! fact t ! mo/ ( ! ev5ts to :i* x ref]s1 _h transpir$ prior to ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet4 ,t trumpet _h be5 )\t its appropriate object1 z pres5t$ 9 any prec$+ "p ( ! prophecy4 ,to pres5t t object is ! special design ( ! little book4 ,all ! ev5ts pr$ict$ 9 ?is book ( ,revelation are n successive 9 ! ord] ( "t1 b "s are co9cid5t2 & ! inspir$ writ] ( ! ,apocalypse1 on sev]al occasions goes back1 z we %all see1 9 ord] to expla9 at great] l5g?1 :at _h be5 b briefly & obscurely n>rat$4 ,! angel set 8 feet ^u ! _w1 z 8 foot/ool2 by :i* position is emblematically signifi$ 8 sov]eign dom9ion ov] sea & e>?4 ,& ?is is agreeable to 8 own pla9 tea*+ 9 ! days ( 8 public m9i/ry3--,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ah47 ,he trod ^u ! bill[s ( ! ocean lit]ally 9 ! /ate ( 8 humiliation1 giv+ !reby evid5ce ( 8 p[] ov] ! my/ical wat]s1--! tumults ( ! p4 ,dur+ ! popul> commotions signifi$ by ! trumpets1 he said to ! rag+ passions ( m5 & _! t[]+ ambition1 z to ! waves ( ! sea1-- ,hi!rto %all ye come1 & no fur!r2 & "h %all y\r pr\d waves be /ay$4 ,he make? ! /orm a calm1 s t ! waves !re( are /ill2 & :e!r ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom are at w> or 9 peaceful tranquillity1 he reigns ov] !m z _! rightful sov]eign2--8 "r foot on ! sea1 & 8 left on ! e>?4 ,9 possession ( univ]sal dom9ion1 he speaks ) au?ority1 z :5 a lion ro>e?4 ,al?\gh a lamb sla91 ! victim = our s9s2 he is also ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 rul+ ov] 8 own p1 re/ra9+ & conqu]+ 8 own & _! enemies4 ,! sev5 ?und]s1 etc41 give a premonition ( trem5d\s judgm5ts1 ! import ( :i* is to be seal$ up until x be demon/rat$ to all ! _w by ! sev5? trumpet & vial4 #d4 ,& :5 ! sev5 ?und]s _h utt]$ _! voices1 ,i 0 ab\t to write3 & ,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+ unto me1 ,seal up ^? ?+s :i* ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$1 & write !m n4 #e4 ,& ! angel1 :i* ,i saw /& ^u ! sea1 & ^u ! e>?1 lift$ up 8 h& to heav51 #f4 ,& sw>e by him t live? = ev] & ev]1 :o creat$ heav51 & ! ?+s t !re9 are1 & ! sea1 & ! ?+s :i* are !re91 t !re %\ld be "t no long]4 #g4 ,b 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 :5 he %all beg9 to s\nd1 ! my/]y ( ,god %\ld be f9i%$1 z he ha? decl>$ to 8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,vs4 #d-g4--,! attitude assum$ by ! ,angel ( ! cov5ant is v impressive1 in/ructive & exempl>y3--8 h& lift$ up to heav54 ,?is is ! ext]nal attitude ( solemnity mo/ becom+ ! jurant :5 p]=m+ ! act ( religi\s wor%ip1 ! oa?4 ,abraham1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+ ( ,sodom1 us$ ! same =m1 appeal+ to ! ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 possessor ( heav5 & e>?4 7,g54 xiv4 #bb47 ,kiss+ ! book has no example 9 all ! ,bible2 h5ce x is unque/ionably ( hea!n1 & s ( idolatr\s orig9 & t5d5cy4 ,no ,*ri/ian c ?us symbolize ) hea!ns1 )\t s f> hav+ fell[%ip ) devils z really z 9 eat+ 9 _! temples4 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ba47 ,! matt] ( ! ,angel's oa? is1--t !re %\ld be "t no long]4 ,"h x is humbly sugge/$ t our excell5t translators are faulty z 9 *4 iv4 #f1 already notic$4 ,nei!r ! orig9al ,greek text1 nor ! coh]5ce ( ! symbolic n>rative1 w su/a9 or ju/ify ! v]sion4 ,john1 l all pi\s p1 :5 he he>d ! lion's voice1 foll[$ by ! sev5 ?und]s1 0 fill$ ) solemn awe1 anticipat+ ! com+ dissolution ( all ?+s4 ,x 0 n ! only in/ance ( 8 weakness & misappreh5sion1 7*4 xix4 #aj27 nor is ?is infirmity peculi> to ! apo/le ,john2 = we f9d o!r disciples mi/ak+ ! times & ! seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #a-c47 ,^! ,!ssalonians _h misappreh5d$ ! language ( ,paul 9 8 fir/ epi/le to !m1 :5 speak+ ( ! end ( ! _w4 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ae-ag47 ,to relieve ! anxieties ( ! ,!ssalonians1 relative to ! appreh5d$ & sudd5 com+ ( ! ,"l1 ,paul wrote aga9 to correct _! mi/ake2 s x may be suppos$ t ! ,angel int]pos$ ?is solemn assurance to 8 s]vant ,john1 = ! l purpose1 ( allay+ 8 =ebod+s4 ,! words 9 ! orig9al1 lit]ally translat$1 /& ?us3 ,t ! "t %all n be yet4 ,t is1 ! "t ( ! end1 z we read 9 ,daniel xii4 #i1 %all n be1 till ! sev5? trumpet beg9s to s\nd4 ,! phrase1--"t ( ! end1 may signify ei!r ! f9al ov]?r[ ( anti*ri/ian p[]1 or ! end ( ! _w1 because ( ! resemblance betwe5 ! two ev5ts4 ,! pla9 & c]ta9 mean+1 !n1 ( ! ,angel's oa? is1 t ! my/]y ( ,god %all be f9i%$ only by ! "w ( ! sev5? angel4 ,:at ?is my/]y is1 we w discov] 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,inde$1 x _h be5 long be=e decl>$ to ! prophets1 b /ill accompani$ ) comp>ative obscurity suitable to _! "t2 = ! ^w decl>$1 is expressive ( glad tid+s1 be+ ! same 9 orig9 & significance z t :i* we translate1--gospel1 good news4 ,accord+ly1 our ,savi\r directs 8 disciples1 9 view ( 8 appe>+ ei!r to ov]?r[ ! ,roman p[]1 or to judge ! _w1 9 ! foll[+ words ( *e]3 ,& :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 !n look up1 & lift up y\r heads2 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 7,luke xxi4 #bh47 ,to ! prophet ,daniel ! same ev5t 0 atte/$ ) l solemnity4 7,dan4 xii4 #g47 ,?is is ! p]iod to :i* ! suff]+ sa9ts ( ,god h be5 long look+ =w>d ) believ+ & joyful hope4 ,z ,abraham rejoic$ to see ,*ri/'s day ( appe>+ 9 our nature1 & by fai? saw & x & 0 glad2 s ! cov5ant$ se$ ( ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 9 ! light ( prophecy1 & by l preci\s fai?1 are favor$ ) a view ( ! c]ta9 d[nfall ( my/ical ,babylon4 #h4 ,& ! voice :i* ,i he>d f heav5 spake unto me aga91 & said1 ,g & take ! little book :i* is op5 9 ! h& ( ! angel :i* /&e? ^u ! sea & ^u ! e>?4 #i4 ,& ,i w5t unto ! angel1 & said unto him1 ,give me ! little book4 ,& he said unto me1 ,take x1 & eat x up2 & x %all make ?y belly bitt]1 b x %all be 9 ?y m\? sweet z honey4 #aj4 ,& ,i took ! little book out ( ! angel's h&1 & ate x up2 & x 0 9 my m\? sweet z honey2 & z soon z ,i _h eat5 x1 my belly 0 bitt]4 #aa4 ,& he said unto me1 ,?\ mu/ prophesy aga9 be=e _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s4 ,vs4 #h-aa4--;,john is next direct$ by a voice f heav51 or by div9e au?ority1--to take & eat ! op5 book4 ,!re is obvi\s allusion to a simil> transaction 9 ,ezekiel iii1 #a-c4 ,! prophet 0 a captive by ! riv] ( ,*eb> 9 ,babylon1 "u ! dom9ion ( ! fir/ bea/ ( ,daniel1 z ,john 0 9 ,patmos "u t ( ! f\r?2 & bo? 7 fav\r$ & employ$ by ! glori\s ,head ( ! *ur* 9 an em95t "p ( _! m9i/ry4 ,! ^w is n b\nd :5 m9i/]s are 9 conf9em5t4 ,! eat+ ( ! book repres5ts ! intellectual appreh5sion ( ! ?+s :i* x conta9$4 ,?y words 7 f\nd & ,i did eat !m17,j]4 xv4 #af47 ,a speculative k ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & especially ( ^? p>ts t are prophetical1 w af=d pleasure to ! human intellect1 ev5 ?\gh ! m9d be unsanctifi$4 7,matt4 xiii4 #bj1 #ba47 ,b :5 ! prophet gets a f>!r insight into ! cont5ts z conta9+ lam5tations1 & m\rn+ & woe1 l ,ezekiel's roll2--! pleasure is conv]t$ into pa94 ,a =esight ( ! sorr[s & suff]+s ( ,*ri/'s witnesses causes grief to ! ,*ri/ian's s5sitive he>t4 ,he weeps ) !m t weep1 by ! spontane\s sympa?ies ( a common & r5ew$ nature4 ,sweet 9 ! m\? z honey1 b 9 ! belly bitt] z wormwood & gall4 ,^u ! apo/le's dige/+ ! little book1 ! ,angel int]prets ! symbolic action by ! pla9 & ext5sive commission1--,?\ mu/ prophesy aga9 be=e _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s4 ,?is commission did n t]m9ate ) ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/le1 al?\gh he may be truly said to prophesy by ! ,apocalypse to all nations till ! end ( ! _w4 ,?is is equally true1 h[ev]1 ( all ! inspir$ p5m5 ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 7,psalm xlv4 #ag47 ,b ,john is to be consid]$ "h z ! (ficial repres5tative ( a liv+ & fai?ful m9i/ry1 on :om devolves ! indisp5sable obligation to op5 & apply ^! sacr$ pr$ictions to ! commonweal? ( nations1 h[ev] con/itut$ au?orities may be affect$ by !m4 ,&1 inde$1 ^! messages w prove unwelcome to ! immoral p[]s ( ! e>?1 z 9 ! days ( old4 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #ag47 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! n>rative ( prophetic ev5ts 0 brok5 (f at ! end ( ! n9? *apt]4 ,! t5? *apt] & ! great] "p ( ?is1 f ! beg9n+ to ! ?irte5? v]se inclusive1 pres5t appe>ances & actions q =eign to ! ev5ts :i* foll[ ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets4 ,:y is ?is1 ! ?\ghtful /ud5t ( ! ,apocalypse w naturally ask8 ,:y is ! regul> s]ies ( ! trumpets susp5d$8 ,:5 ! six? trumpet1--! second woe1--has effect$ its objects1 we naturally expect ! sev5? trumpet to s\nd2 yet we are held 9 susp5se till we come to ! f\rte5? v]se ( ?is *apt]4 ,hi!rto we h met ) no simil> int]ruption4 ,let u take a retrospective view3--,! sev5 epi/les to ! *ur*es foll[$ ea* o!r 9 regul> succession4 ,! seals1 9 l mann]1 foll[$ successively2 & ?is is true ( ! vials1 7*4 xvi47 ,we h se5 t ! object ( ! trumpets 0 ! ,roman empire1 ! f\r? bea/ ( ,daniel's prophecy4 ,! same is ! object ( ! judgm5ts symboliz$ by ! vials4 ,! f9al subv]sion & utt] de/ruction ( t bea/ly p[]1 0 pla9ly reveal$ 9 ! ,babylonian mon>*'s dream4 7,dan4 ii4 #dd47 ,& ! same ev5t 0 aft]w>ds exhibit$ 9 vision to ,daniel1 7*4 vii4 #aa1 #bf47 ,n[ ! fir/ f\r trumpets _h demoli%$ imp]ial p[] 9 ! we/]n or ,lat9 section2 & ! next two1 by ! ,s>ac5ic locu/s & ! ,euphratean horsem5 _h subv]t$ ! ea/]n or ,greek section4 ,rome & ,con/ant9ople 7 ! capitals ( ! respective sections or memb]s ( ! "o empire4 ,"u ! fir/ f\r trumpets1 by ! ,nor!rn b>b>ians2 & "u ! fir/ two woes1 by ! ,mahometans1 bo? sections ( ! empire 7 ov]?r[n4 ,! "q n[ presses ^u our att5tion1 ,:]e %all we f9d an object = ! trem5d\s judgm5t to be inflict$ by ! ?ird & la/ woe8 ,?is "q requires a solution4 ,x dem&s x2 & he :o succe$s 9 ! application ( hi/ory to solve ?is app>5t enigma 9 ! ,apocalypse1 w be able to atta9 to a satisfactory1 a c]ta91 und]/&+ ( mu* t is yet to mo/ read]s z if ! seal$ book 7 to ?is day 9 ! "r h& ( ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone4 ,let u humbly attempt to solve ?is difficulty4 ,daniel's f\r? bea/1 ! ,roman empire1 is to be contemplat$ 9 div]se aspects1 z ! v>i$ symbols obvi\sly require4 ,all "k t ,nebu*adnezz>'s image is ! same z ,daniel's f\r bea/s2 !re=e ! same ?+ is pres5t$ 9 diff]5t =ms or aspects4 ,( c\rse we are to view t object z pres5t$4 ,we h se5 t "u ! six? seal1 7*4 vi4 #ab-ag17 ! ,roman empire und]w5t a revolution2 t is1 x 0 de/roy$ z to its ,pagan =m4 ,! empire became ,*ri/ian "u ,con/ant9e4 ,hi/ory proves t ,*ri/ianity deg5]at$ "u ! reign ( t mon>* & 8 successors4 ,h]esy1 idolatry & p]secutions *>act]ize ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! empire4 ,!n foll[ ! judgm5ts ( ! trumpets to v9dicate ! div9e gov]nm5t1 & alleviate f "t to "t ! suff]+s ( true ,*ri/ians4 ,:ile ! two woe-trumpets are demoli%+ ! fabric ( idolatry & despotism 9 ! ea/1 ! deadly w\nd is heal$ 9 ! we/1 :i* _h be5 inflict$ by ! fir/ f\r trumpets4 ,t5 horns are develop$ ^u ! bea/'s head1 & ano!r little horn1 by all ( :i* ! sa9ts suff]1 z _h be5 pr$ict$ by ,daniel1 7*4 vii4 #bd17 & ( :i* we _h intimation aft] ! judgm5t ( ! second woe or six? trumpet1 7*4 ix4 #bj1 #ba47 ,all ! plagues1 :i* _h be5 inflict$ ^u ! p ( ,*ri/5dom "u ?is trumpet left !m /ill imp5it5t1--wor%ipp+ devils1 etc4 ,surely we may n[ see :]e ! object ( ! ?ird woe is to be f\nd1--namely 9 ! same ,roman empire1 n[ become anti*ri/ian m ?an ev] be=e4 ,to describe ?is anti*ri/ian comb9ation & pres5t ! unholy conf$]acy aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 & s to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god2 x 0 necess>y to digress f ! n>rative ( ! trumpets4 ,we n[ proce$ ) our obs]vations on ! elev5? *apt]4 #a4 ,& !re 0 giv5 me a re$ l unto a rod3 & ! angel /ood1 say+1 ,rise1 & measure ! temple ( ,god1 & ! alt>1 & !m t wor%ip !re94 #b4 ,b ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple leave out1 & measure x n2 = x is giv5 unto ! ,g5tiles3 & ! holy city %all !y tread "u foot =ty & two mon?s4 ,vs4 #a1 #b4--,?is *apt]1 7vs4 #a-ac17 gives ! cont5ts ( ! little book deliv]$ to ! apo/le2 z 9 ! t5? *apt]4 ,x conta9s a brief description & prospective hi/ory ( ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ = a p]iod ( #abfj ye>s4 ,h] conflicts ) ,daniel's f\r? bea/ are "h epitomiz$4 ,z ! sc5e is laid 9 ! temple & m9i/ry all along 9 ! ,apocalypse1 s !re is probably a special allusion "h to ,ezekiel's vision1 7*4 xl4 #e47 ,at all times ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is to be organiz$1 & all h] ord9ances to be adm9i/]$ by div9e rule4 ,accord+ly we h "h pres5t$ ! actual condition ( ,*ri/5dom dur+ ! :ole "t m5tion$ above4 ,! comm& to ,john f ! ,angel1 is to be und]/ood z f ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,zion's only k+ to ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,long be=e ! "t ( ! transactions "h pr$ict$1 ! apo/le ,john _h gone ! way ( all ! e>?4 ,! "w "h enjo9$ 0 to be p]=m$ by 8 legitimate successors4 ,! re$ is ! symbol ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is ( ! same import z ,ze*>iah's measur+ l9e4 7*4 ii4 #a17 & to be us$ = ! same purpose--to measure ,j]usalem1 ! temple2 = bo? are emblematical ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! temple1 alt> & wor%ipp]s1 are emblems ( ! *ur*1 h] doctr9es1 wor%ip & memb]%ip1 tri$ by ! ,scriptures--! re$4 ,!re are ,g5tiles :o wor%ip 9 ! out] c\rt1 tread+ "u foot bo? x & ! city4 ,^! are =mal1 immoral1 idolatr\s pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are reject$ by ,god z reprobate1 & by 8 comm& to be ca/ out f ! fell[%ip ( 8 p1--au?oritatively excommunicat$ by ^? to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ has giv5 ! key ( discipl9e4 ,"h !n1 at ! disclos+ ( ! cont5ts ( ! little op5 book1 x is manife/ t ,john goes back f ! six? trumpet 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ! ,ea/]n section ( ! ,roman empire 0 subv]t$1 by ! ,o?mans1 & gives u ano!r view ( society 9 ,*ri/5dom cotemporane\sly ) ! trumpets4 ,x foll[s necess>ily t ! little book does n rank1 z "s imag9e1 "u any "o trumpet2 mu* less does x compreh5d all ! rema9+ *apt]s ( ! ,apocalypse1 z o!rs va9ly suppose4 ,?is matt] w receive increas+ confirmation z we advance4 ,^? :o wor%ip )9 ! temple & ^? :o wor%ip )\t1 are evid5tly di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r4 ,!y diff] 9 "* te/$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 9 fell[%ip1 z au?oritatively sep>at$ accord+ to ! rule ( ! same ^w3 = :]eas ! g5tile wor%ipp]s are s num]\s z to cr[d bo? ! out] c\rt & ! city1 ! measur$ wor%ipp]s are all includ$ )9 ! conf9es ( ! temple1 7,song iv4 #ab47 ,measur+ is equival5t to ! seal+ ( ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ! sev5? *apt]2 & imports t !y are secur$ f ! s9s & plagues ( _! "t4 ,! p]iod ( ! apo/acy f ,god is fix$ to =ty & two mon?s4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% mode ( reckon+1 a day = a ye>1 7,num4 xiv4 #cd2 ,dan4 ix4 #bd17 ! :ole p]iod is #abfj ye>s4 ,ea* mon? has ?irty days4 ,multiply =ty-two by ?irty1 & we h #abfj4 ,! same p]iod ( "t1--n m]ely an equal p]iod1 is o!rwise express$ by ! prophet ,daniel ?us3 "t1 times1 & a half4 7*4 xii4 #g47 ,t is1 #cfj1 ! numb] ( days 9 ! ,jewi% ye>3 times1 or #gbj1 ! days 9 two ye>s2 & half a "t1 or #ahj1 ! days 9 half a ye>4 ,n[1 add ^! ?ree numb]s1 #cfj1 #gbj1 #ahj2 & ! sum is #abfj4 ,n[ see ,daniel iv4 #be1 :]e ! ^w times means ye>s1 & !n a *ild may calculate ^! my/ical numb]s4 #c4 ,& ,i w give p[] unto my two witnesses1 & !y %all prophesy a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days1 clo!d 9 sackclo?4 ,v4 #c4--,:ile ! nom9al *ur*1 ! out] c\rt & ! holy city1 w\ld be trodd5 "u foot1 & ! mo/ em95t places w\ld be fill$ ) idolat]s1 infidels1 hypocrites1 & m]c5>y spirits1 & true ,*ri/ians griev\sly oppress$1 ! ,"l w\ld pres]ve a fai?ful few f defil+ !mselves ) ! prevail+ abom9ations4 ,^! he claims & owns z 8 peculi> treasure1--my witnesses4 ,^! h f\nd t x 0 good = !m to draw ne> to ,god1 :5 ! multitude trea*]\sly dep>t$ f him4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ promises to su/a9 !m 9 ! mid/ ( all _! tribulations4 ,! duration ( _! special "w is ! v same z t ( ! tread+ ( ! holy city1 a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?ree score days1--#abfj ye>s4 ,9 attempt+ to fix ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod1 ,daniel & ,john mu/ be comp>$2 bo? treat ( ! same ev5ts & dates1 & ?is gives def9it5ess to ! int]pretation4 ,daniel fixes ^! ev5ts to ! f\r? mon>*y aft] x _h be5 brok5 9 pieces1 & ! t5 horns _h aris53 7*4 vii4 #bc-be27 s t we h bo? ! geography & *ronology det]m9$ by ! prophets !mselves4 ,h5ce x foll[s t we mu/ date ! beg9n+ ( ! #abfj ye>s aft] ! fir/ f\r trumpets2 = by ^! ! we/]n ,roman empire 0 dismemb]$ or brok51 t ! t5 horns might appe>4 ,!n ! little horn ( ,daniel arose aft] & among !m1 7*4 vii4 #bj1 #bd47 ,all reliable expositors agree t ! little horn is ! papacy or ! ,romi% *ur*4 ,?is little horn is ! special enemy ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & !y are to be giv5 into 8 h&4 7,dan4 vii4 #be47 ,! fir/ f\r trumpets subv]t$ ! ,roman empire 9 ! we/ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! six? c5tury4 ,?is ev5t made way = ! bi%op ( ,rome1 9 process ( "t1 to acquire a great accession ( ecclesia/ical p[]4 ,! civil & ecclesia/ical rul]s1 equally unscrupul\s & aspir+1 7 at ?is p]iod on t]ms ( comp>ative intimacy1 & occasionally dispos$ to reciprocate good (fices4 ,phocas1 hav+ wad$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ! citiz5s to supreme civil p[]1 9 ord] to secure 8 position1 decl>$ ,boniface ,,iii41 bi%op ( ,rome1 head ( ! univ]sal *ur*4 ,?is impi\s public act took place 9 ! ye> #fjf4 ,! pope became also a temporal pr9ce 9 #gef4 ,n[ we _c "k ) c]ta9ty :i* ( ^! ev5ts1 nor inde$ :e!r ei!r ( !m1 m>ks ! p]iod 9 "t :5 ! #abfj ye>s began4 ,h5ce we mu/ rema9 at unc]ta9ty z to ! exact "t :5 ?is mo/ int]e/+ p]iod w end4 ,( all transactions record$ 9 hi/ory1 h[ev]1 t betwe5 ,phocas & ,boniface appe>s mo/ l giv+ ! sa9ts into ! h& ( ! little horn4 ,at ?is juncture 9 p>ticul>1 *ur* & /ate conspire1 z nev] be=e1 to resi/ ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator4 ,paul's man ( s9 has be5 reveal$ 9 8 "t4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #f47 ,paganism has be5 aboli%$ by =mal edict ?r\gh\t ! ,roman empire1 & ,*ri/ianity e/abli%$ z ! recognis$ religion ( ! commonweal?4 ,t :i* lett$1--h9d]$1 t is1 ! pagan idolatry ( ! civil /ate1 is tak5 out ( ! way2 & nom9al ,*ri/ianity takes its place4 ,?is comb9ation or alliance betwe5 *ur* & /ate w be m cle>ly made kn[n 9 ! succe$+ *apt]s ( ?is book4 ,mean :ile x is ! imm$iate design ( ! little op5 book1 to give an epitome or outl9e ( ?is unholy conf$]acy 9 ! fir/ ?irte5 v]ses ( ?is *apt]4 ,! tread+ "u foot ( ! holy city by ! ,g5tiles1 furni%es occasion = ! witnesses to appe> publicly aga9/ !m4 ,^! pret5d$ ,*ri/ians1 b real hypocrites1 z w appe> ) increas+ evid5ce z we proce$1 h usurp$ ! rights ( ,messiah's cr[n1 & griev\sly oppress$ 8 real disciples4 ,aga9/ ^! outrages on ! pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/ & ! rights ( man1 ^! witnesses lift _! solemn prote/4 ,_! di/9ctive "n1 witnesses1 is famili> to e "o :o se>*es ! ,scriptures4 7,isa4 xliii4 #aj2 ,acts i4 #h47 ,b witnesses :o love n _! lives unto ! dea? are di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( m>tyrs4 7,rev4 ii4 #ac2 ,acts xxii4 #bj47 ,god has _h 8 witnesses 9 all ages s9ce ! fall ( ,adam1 9 def5ce ( tru? & hol9ess aga9/ error & ungodl9ess2 b ! specific "w ^! witnesses is to oppose ! corruption ( 8 two ord9ances ( *ur* & /ate dur+ ! specifi$ p]iod ( #abfj ye>s4 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is complex sy/em ( civil & ecclesia/ical tyranny & h]esy1 9 ! holy purpose & sov]eign provid5ce ( ,god1 calls = ! public & uncompromis+ opposition ( ! two witnesses4 ,we %all discov] ! two p>ties 9 m visible conflict h]eaft]2 & trac+ ! /ruggle to its issue1 we %all f9d1 t l ! m g5]al & la/+ w>f>e betwe5 ! se$ ( ! woman & t ( ! s]p5t1 7,g54 iii4 #ae17 x is a w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,^! witnesses are di/+ui%$ z a "p f ! :ole4 ,all witnesses are n m>tyrs1 b ^! are su*1 7v4 #g1 *4 xx4 #d47 ,& "h we are con/ra9$ to diss5t f ! op9ion ( "s expositors1 = ^: s5tim5ts we ent]ta9 pr(\nd respect4 ,^! two witnesses are suppos$ by ^! em95t int]pret]s to diff] z mu* f ! #add1jjj seal$ ones1 7*4 vii4 #d17 z ,elijah diff]$ f ! #gjjj 9 ,israel 9 8 "t2 :]eas1 we ?9k ! #add1jjj & ! two1 are ! same id5tical company4 7,see *apt]s vii4 #d-h3 xiv4 #a2 xx4 #d47 ,x is evid5t t !y are ! same p>ty1--& ! :ole ( ! p>ty1 :o are honor$ to reign ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s1 7*4 xx4 #d47 ,!y are two 9 numb]1 because "o witness is n suffici5t 9 law1 to e/abli% any matt] 9 controv]sy4 7,num4 xxxv4 #cj2 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #a47 ,!y are a small numb] comp>$ ) _! oppon5ts1 7*4 xiii4 #c47 ,aga91 !y are few1 b suffici5t to confront & confute _! two oppon5ts1 7*4 xiii4 #a1 #aa47 ,&1 f9ally1 !y are two1 t !y may be assimilat$ to _! pr$ecessors4 #d4 ,^! are ! two olive trees1 & ! two c&le/icks /&+ be=e ! ,god ( ! e>?4 #e4 ,& if any man w hurt !m1 fire proce$e? out ( _! m\?1 & dev\re? _! enemies3 & if any man w hurt !m1 he mu/ 9 ?is mann] be kill$4 #f4 ,^! h p[] to %ut heav51 t x ra9 n 9 ! days ( _! prophecy2 & h p[] ov] wat]s to turn !m to blood1 & to smite ! e>? ) all plagues1 z (t5 z !y w4 ,vs4 #d-f4--,^! are ! two olive trees1 & ! two c&le/icks1 answ]able to ,jo%ua & ,z]ubbabel1 ! repres5tatives ( a gospel m9i/ry & a scriptural magi/racy 9 _! day1 z se5 by ! prophet ,ze*>iah1 7*4 iv4 #ad47 ,! (ficial adm9i/rators ( ! div9e ord9ances ( *ur* & /ate1 require ! oil ( div9e grace to qualify !m = ! dis*>ge ( _! responsible duties to ,god & man4 7#a ,tim4 i4 #b2 ,titus i4 #d2 ,ps4 lxxii4 #a47 ,?us 7 ^? public s]vants ( ,god & ( 8 p qualifi$ :o /ood be=e ! ,god ( ! e>?1 z ,moses & ,a>on 9 ,egypt1 ,elijah & ,eli%a 9 ,israel1 to :om !re is obvi\s allusion 9 ! special "w ( ^! witnesses4 7#b ,k+s i4 #aj2 #a ,k+s xvii4 #a2 ,exod4 vii4 #ag47 ,fire proce$e? out ( _! m\?1 :5 f ! scriptures !y d5\nce j judgm5ts ^u ! imp5it5t enemies ( him :om !y repres5t4 ,!y smite ! e>? ) all plagues1 :51 9 answ] to _! pray]s1 v5geance comes ^u anti*ri/ian communities4 7,luke xviii4 #g1 #h47 ,!y turn wat]s into blood1 :5 ?r\gh _! effective ag5cy1 ! vot>ies ( ,anti*ri/ are made ! in/rum5ts ( mutual de/ruction4 ,& all ?is is made m cle> 9 ! symbolic vials1 7*4 #af47 ,^! witnesses prophesy1 n z be+ inspir$1 b because !y1--& !y only1 apply exi/+ pr$ictions to _! appropriate objects1 s f> z !y receive light f ,him :o is ! light ( ! _w4 ,!y are clo!d 9 sack-clo?1 because !y sigh & cry = all ! abom9ations ( _! "t1--subject$ to oppression1 & exclud$ f k+s' palaces1--places ( worldly honor1 p[] & emolum5t4 ,b ! "q is ( great importance1 &1 to !mselves 9 p>ticul>1 ( absorb+ int]e/1--,h[ %all ^! witnesses be id5tifi$ among mank9d8 ,= h[ev] few1 humble1 despis$ & p]secut$1 ev5 unto dea?2 /range z x may seem1 !re are n want+ _m to put =? a claim to be id5tifi$ ) !m6 ,assum+ t ^! my/ic witnesses are individual p]sons1 ! ,papi/s say1 !y are ,eno* & ,elijah1 h]eaft] to appe> on e>?6 ,by ,prote/ants1 ,john ,huss & ,j]ome4--,lu!r & ,calv91 h be5 select$4 ,o!rs suppose ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ) _m o!r vague & gr\ndless conjectures4 ,! witnesses die2 b ! two prophets nam$ 7 translat$ t !y %\ld n see dea?3 & ! ?\ght is prepo/]\s t !y %\ld be br\ght aga9 f _! glori\s /ate ( immortality & subject$ to an ignom9i\s dea?4 ,john ,huss & ,j]ome ( ,prague did n prophesy #abfj ye>s1 nor h we ! %ad[ ( a gr\nd to believe t any ( ! human race %all ev] prolong _! days on e>? to ! age ( ,me?uselah4 ,! two ,te/am5ts _c die1 = ! ^w ( ,god live? & abide? = ev]4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bc47 ,b x w\ld be t$i\s & unpr(itable to confute ! v>i\s *im]as :i* on ?is "q h be5 ent]ta9$ 9 ! m9ds equally ( ! le>n$ & ! illit]ate4 ,! l fanciful & div]sifi$ op9ions h be51 & /ill are1 preval5t 9 relation to :at con/itutes ! ,anti*ri/4 7#a ,john ii4 #bb47 ,n[1 x is evid5t1 ev5 on a cursory p]usal ( ! ,apocalypse2 t ! witnesses & _! oppon5ts are ! pr9cipal p>ties symboliz$ 9 ! :ole s]ies ( ! seals1 trumpets & vials4 ,h[ !n c any "o atta9 to a rational und]/&+ ( ! manifold details1 :o rema9s will+ly ignorant ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ?is gr&e/ ( all tragico-dramas1 pres5t$ to man's view on ! /age ( ,jehovah's moral empire1 to be contemplat$ = ! :ole p]iod ( #abfj ye>s8 ,! prevail+ ignorance1 bewild]m5t & error1 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ spectators ( ^! mov+ sc5es1 we are w>rant$ to expect4 7,dan4 xii4 #aj47 ,= ! pres5t we def9e ! witnesses & ,anti*ri/ concisely ?us3--,! ,witnesses are a compet5t numb] ( ,*ri/ians1 :o = #abfj ye>s1 insi/ ^u ! application ( ,god's ^w to *ur* & /ate2 & :o te/ify aga9/ all communities :o rebel aga9/ ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,su* communities1 9 visible organization1 con/itute ,,! ,,anti*ri/1 z w m fully appe> 9 ! ?irte5? & sev5te5? *apt]s1 :]e ! two prom95t p>ties are m =mally pres5t$4 ,let u nev] lose sight ( ! fact1 t ^! witnesses cease n to prophesy1--to apply ! scriptures1 especially ! prophetical p>ts ( !m1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( #abfj ye>s2 t is1 :ile !y live4 ,au!ntic hi/ory supplies abundant evid5ce t su* has be5 _! special "w all along s9ce ! rise ( ! anti*ri/ian enemy4 ,t enemy is b obscurely m5tion$1--n describ$ 9 ! little book1 ! cont5ts ( :i* we h1 z already said1 9 ?is *apt]1 7vs4 #a-ac47 ,! "* & a*ievem5ts ( ! witnesses may be f\nd 9 ! famili> hi/ories ( ! ,culdees & ,loll>ds ( ,brita91 ! ,wald5ses ( ,pi$mont1 ! ,bohemian ,bre?r52 toge!r ) ! m rec5t & successful re=m]s on ! cont95t ( ,europe & 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,is x unnecess>y to m5tion ! names ( ^? m5 ( r5[n1--,zw+le1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,knox1 ,h5d]son1 etc41--m5 mighty 9 words & 9 de$s1 ^: influ5ce on ! great family ( nations1 _! v enemies h reluctantly atte/$8 ,! te/imony ( an enemy has ev] be5 deem$ weighty4 ,! foll[+ is appropriate & decisive f ! poli%$ p5 ( ! hi/orian ( ! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire3 ,! visible assemblies ( ! ,paulicians1 or ,albigeois1 7 extirpat$ by fire & sword2 & ! ble$+ remnant escap$ by flight1 concealm5t1 or ca?olic con=mity4 ,b ! inv9cible _s :i* !y _h k9dl$ /ill liv$ & brea!d 9 ! we/]n _w4--,9 ! /ate1 9 ! *ur*1 & ev5 9 ! cloi/]1 a lat5t succession 0 pres]v$ ( ! disciples ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o prote/$ aga9/ ! tyranny ( ,rome1 embrac$ ! ,bible z ! rule ( fai?1 & purifi$ _! cre$ f all ! visions ( ! ,gno/ic !ology4 ,! /ruggles ( ,wickliff 9 ,engl&1 & ( ,huss 9 ,bohemia1 7 premature & ineffectual3 b ! names ( ,zu+lius1 ,lu!r & ,calv91 are pron\nc$ ) gratitude z ! deliv]]s ( nations4#b ,ev] s9ce ! "t ( ^? em95t witnesses1 ! same te/imony has be5 ma9ta9$4 ,x is n yet f9i%$1 ! witnesses are yet alive1 & ! t]m ( #abfj ye>s is n expir$4 #g4 ,& :5 !y %all h f9i%$ _! te/imony1 ! bea/ t asc5de? out ( ! bottomless pit1 %all make w> aga9/ !m1 & %all ov]come !m1 & kill !m4 #h4 ,& _! dead bodies %all lie 9 ! /reet ( ! great city1 :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 :]e also our ,"l 0 crucifi$4 #i4 ,& !y ( ! p1 & k9dr$s1 & tongues1 & nations1 %all see _! dead bodies ?ree days & a half1 & %all n suff] _! dead bodies to be put 9 graves4 #aj4 ,& !y t dwell ^u ! e>? %all rejoice ov] !m1 & make m]ry1 & %all s5d gifts "o to ano!r2 because ^! two prophets torm5t$ !m t dwelt on ! e>?4 ,vs4 #g-aj4--;,9 ^! v]ses we h describ$ ! dea? ( ! witnesses1 z also ! ag5t m5tion$1 by :om ! fatal /roke is giv54 ,z future occasion w occur = id5tify+ ?is bloody tyrant1 asc]ta9+ ) precision 8 diabolical orig91 "h only h9t$1 8 crimes & 8 awful doom1 x is premature to amplify 9 ?is place4 ,if ! witnesses _c be id5tifi$1 nei!r c ! "t ( _! dea? be asc]ta9$4 ,we f9d inde$ among expositors z _m vague notions relative to ! "t & ! nature ( _! dea? z 9 relation to _! id5tity4 ,^! notions are unwor?y ( notice2 = h[ev] !y might amuse1 !y _c edify4 ,f\r que/ions are sugge/$ by ^! v]ses4--,by :om2 9 :at mann]1 :51 & :]e are ! witnesses sla98 ,! fir/ "q is explicitly answ]$ 9 ! sacr$ text4 ,! bea/1 ( helli% orig91 kills !m4 ,b x w aft]w>ds appe> t ! bea/ is in/igat$ to ?is rel5tless cruelty by ano!r ag5t ( ! devil4 ,aga91 z to ! k9d ( dea?1 we may 9 good measure le>n ?is f ! k9d ( life4 ,n[ x is obvi\s t to give te/imony1 or prophesy dur+ ! allott$ "t1 con/itutes _! life4 ,!y live1 t !y may prophesy4 ,h5ce x is usual to speak ( sil5c+1 z equival5t to slay+ ^! witnesses4 ,b ?is is n /rictly correct4 ,:y8 ,because !y h be5 hi!rto kill$ all ! day long4 7,ps4 xliv4 #bb2 ,rom4 viii4 #cf47 ,d\btless defection & apo/acy d always accompany p]secution2 & ?us ! te/imony ( su* is sil5c$4 ,b ! enemy 9 ?is case is drunk5 ) ! blood ( ^! witnesses2 & ?is phrase mu/ be und]/ood lit]ally4 ,moreov]1 ! enemy gets blood to dr9k1 because ( %$d+ blood4 7*4 xvi4 #f2 xvii4 #f47 ,! dea? ( ! witnesses is !re=e a lit]al dea?1 ( c\rse x w be also moral1--!y w cease to prophesy4 ,"s h suppos$ ! ?ree ye>s1 or days & a half1 dur+ :i* ! witnesses lie dead are ! same z ! #abfj days or ye>s2 because if ^! ?ree & a half days be consid]$ z prophetical1 & r$uc$ to lit]al days1 !y w am\nt exactly to #abfj4 ,su* an int]pretation1 h[ev]1 is prepo/]\s2 simply because accord+ to ?is hypo!sis1 !y nev] liv$ at all6--,! absurdity is evid5t4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ! nature ( ! dea? to :i* ! witnesses are appo9t$ by ! ,"l ( life1 we n[ inquire z to ! "t ( ?is m\rnful ev5t4 ,! text in=ms u t _! dea? is connect$ ) ! f9i%+ ( _! te/imony4 ,h[ev] ! orig9al may be translat$1--:5 !y %all h f9i%$1--:5 !y %all be f9i%+1--or ab\t to f9i%1 affects n ! "q z to "t4 ,:ile !y live1 _! "w is to prophesy1 & _! te/imony is n complet$4 ,l _! ,ma/]1 to ^: example !y are con=m$1 _! life & te/imony are f9i%$ toge!r4 ,^! facts1 briefly & obscurely h9t$ "h1 w be m satisfactorily pres5t$ 9 ! next1 b especially 9 ! tw5tie? *apt]1 7vs4 #a-d47 ,b inasmu* z _m1 if n mo/ int]pret]s1 h express$ ! op9ion t ! witnesses are already sla91 ! foll[+ argum5ts 9 ! negative are submitt$ to ! read]4 ,! #abfj ye>s are n yet t]m9at$1 dur+ :i*1--! :ole ( :i* "t1--! witnesses are to prophesy1 7v4 #c47 ,_! te/imony is yet cont9u$1 & s5sibly felt by ! wick$4 ,!y /ill m or less torm5t !m t dwell on ! e>?1 7v4 #aj47 ,beyond ! usual reproa* atta*$ to _! names & _! "w1 !re has be5 no g5]al revil+ & d]id+ ( !m ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 to r5d] _! memory infam\s1 7v4 #i47--,no opprobri\s epi!ts su* z1 ,^! deceiv]s said1 :ile !y 7 yet alive1 7,matt1 xxvii4 #fc17 t s !y might be con=m$ to _! ,"l 9 8 dea?4 ,nor1 la/ly1 h !y t dwell ^u ! e>? exult$ z yet ov] ^! hat$ individuals1 z no long] hurtful to k+s & prov9ces1--al?\gh !re h be51 (t51 p>tial b premature rejoic+s by a "p ( ! enemy4 ,b al?\gh f "t to "t1 "s ( !m1 h fall51 to try !m1 & to purge1 & to make !m :ite z pr$ict$1 7,dan4 xi4 #ce27 yet ! "t ( mak+ m]ry1 s5d+ gifts1--is n yet come4 ,:ile we believe1 on ! gr\nds adduc$1--& mu* m might h be5 cit$ f ! context1--t ! dea? ( ! witnesses is to be und]/ood lit]ally1 we d n suppose t e individual w be p]sonally put to dea?4 ,no1 b z 9 ! "t ( ,elijah's bani%m5t1 or ( our ,savi\r's ly+ 9 ! grave1 !re w be no public body or individual /&>d-be>]1 to be> te/imony aga9/ ! enemies ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or boldly to ass]t & press 8 royal claims ^u *ur* & /ate4 ,9 prospect ( ?is d>k "t1--d>k] ?an ! d>k ages1 we may ask ) ,jo%ua1--,:at wilt ?\ d unto ?y great "n8 ,b ?\gh ! witnesses die1 ! ,fai?ful ,witness lives1 7*4 i4 #ah47 ,! place1 :]e ! witnesses lie dead is po9t$ out by ?ree places well kn[n 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 ,egypt1 ,sodom & ,j]usalem4 ,b ^! are to be und]/ood my/ically4 ,! place resembles ,egypt = idolatry & cruelty to ! p ( ,god2 x is l ,sodom = lit]al & spiritual pollution2 & ,j]usalem1 :]e our ,"l 0 crucifi$ afre% & put to op5 %ame 9 ! p]sons ( 8 sla9 witnesses4 ,x foll[s ( c\rse1--t place is to be utt]ly de/roy$2 hav+ committ$ ! crimes & contract$ ! guilt ( all ^? unp>donable crim9als4 7,ps4 lxxiv4 #ac1 #ad2 ,ezek4 xxxi4 #ah2 ,isa4 xiii4 #ai2 ,luke xxi4 #bj47 ,= simil> reasons1 ,babylon is aft]w>ds m5tion$ repeat$ly z ! place ( ?is tragic ev5t1 ?is unp>donable crime1--! slay+ ( ! witnesses1 7*4 xviii4 #bd47 ,x is to be specially not$ "h1 t 9 asc]ta9+ ! place ( ! dea? ( ^! di/+ui%$ s]vants ( ,*ri/1 our att5tion is direct$ by ! ,holy ,_s to a /reet ( ! city4 ,at pres5t x is assum$ t /reets ( ! city & horns ( ! bea/ sub/antially h>monize z symbols4 ,n[ look ov] ! /reets ( ! great city3 contemplate ! horns ( ! bea/3 asc]ta9 :i* is mo/ guilty ( p]secution4 ,9 e/imat+ ! relative degree ( guilt1 ! degree ( heav5ly light aga9/ :i* ! crim9al has rebell$ is to be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 7,john xv4 #bb2 ,matt4 xi4 #bd47 ,9 view ( ^! scriptural pr9ciples1 & ! actual condition ( ,*ri/5dom z portray$ 9 au!ntic hi/ory1 w\ld ! conjecture seem presumptu\s1 %\ld we v5ture to designate--,great ,brita98 ,!re1 = c5turies1 ! witnesses h be5 mo/ num]\s1 active1 & po9t$1 9 te/ify+ aga9/ encroa*m5ts on ! cr[n-rights ( ,messiah4 ,!re also1 lordly prelates1 9 close alliance ) a blasphem\s horn ( ! bea/1 h (t5 vi$ ) ! sworn vassals ( ! man ( s91 9 murd]+ ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,!re=e x is no great ?+ if1 ?r[+ (f ! mask ( ,prote/antism1 ,engli% prelacy1 comb9+ ) ,romi% ,jesuitism1 %\ld make common cause ) undisguis$ infidelity1 9 slay+ ! witnesses aga9/ _! heav5-d>+ rebellion4 ,! signs ( ! pres5t "t1 7#ahgj17 r5d] our conjecture n improbable4 ,we give x only z a conjecture2 = 9 ref]5ce to ev5ts yet future1--z we believe t ( ! dea? ( ! witnesses to be1--we may n presume to prophesy4--,?ree days & a half is ! limit$ p]iod ( _! degradation2 & ?is is ?ree natural ye>s & a half3 = ! ^w days mu/ be tak5 9 ! same s5se z 9 v4 #c2 o!rwise we fall into an inextricable labyr9? ( endless confusion4 ,f all :i* x appe>s t ! triumph+ ( ! wick$ is %ort4 ,if :ile ! wick$ is 9 p[]1 & we wait ^u ,god4 we are call$ to jo9 trembl+ ) our mir?2 ! pleas+ prospect ( ! spe$y & joyful resurrection ( ^! sla91 may inspire u ) a lively hope1 & w>rant u to jo9 mir? ) our trembl+4 #aa4 ,& aft] ?ree days & a half1 ! ,_s ( life f ,god ent]$ into !m1 & !y /ood ^u _! feet2 & great fe> fell ^u !m :i* saw !m4 #ab4 ,& !y he>d a great voice f heav51 say+ unto !m1 ,come up hi!r4 ,& !y asc5d$ up to heav5 9 a cl\d2 & _! enemies beheld !m4 ,vs4 #aa1 #ab4--;,9 ^! two v]ses1 z 9 ! prec$+1 ! ?\ghtful read] w disc]n a beautiful allusion 9 ! hi/ory ( ^! witnesses1 to ! dea? & life ( our bless$ ,ma/]4 ,= if !y h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 !y %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection4 ,yes1 !y h communion ) him 9 dea? & life1--9 grace & glory4 ,no?+ c sep>ate !m f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus _! ,"l4 ,! ,_s ( life f ,god ent]$ into !m4 ,t is1 ,god w spe$ily raise up successors1 :o1 ma9ta9+ ! v same pr9ciples1 w be glori\sly successful 9 putt+ d[n all rule & au?ority & p[]1 t _h be5 9 ho/ility to _! ,"l4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bd1 #be4 ,see ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #aa-ad47 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection1 to be expla9$ by ! inspir$ p5man m fully h]eaft]1 7*4 xx4 #e47--;,z ,saul fe>$ ,david1 & ,h]od ,john ,bapti/1 because !y 7 j m5 & holy2 s 7 ! wick$ afraid :5 ^! witnesses arose2 &1 l ,%imei1 !y ju/ly dread ! due rew>d ( _! de$s4 ,at ! "t ref]r$ to1 ! hat]s ( ! ,"l w feign submission4--,! great voice f heav5 invit+ ! witnesses to asc5d1 & _! actual asc5t1 is ano!r allusion to ,*ri/'s exaltation4 ,z :5 he 0 tak5 up1 a cl\d receiv$ him2 s "h1 !y asc5d$ up to heav5 9 a cl\d4 ,x has (t5 be5 ! cry ( ! anti*ri/ian multitude1--,! voice ( ! p is ! voice ( ,god4 ,?is cry has be5 it]at$ & reit]at$1 9 c5turies pa/1 l t ( ! ,ephesian wor%ipp]s ( ,diana2 t !reby ! te/imony ( ! witnesses might be c\nt]act$ & sil5c$4 ,x has be5 only too (t5 successful4 ,b :]e did flatt]+ demagogues & haughty despots f9d ! s5tim5t8 ,!y f\nd x engrav$ on ! moral con/itution ( man by our b5efic5t ,creator4 ,!y f\nd x also transcrib$ on ! pages ( objective revelation1--! ,bible4 ,b1 l o!r moral & scriptural pr9ciples1 x has be5 p]v]t$ & misappli$ by ! p]v]se +5uity ( wick$ m54--,?is voice f heav5 is inde$ ! p's voice3 & x is legitimate1 z com+ f ! p1 because x is fir/ ! voice ( ,god4 ,! heav5 "h m5tion$ is ! seat ( civil p[]1--! ord9ance ( man4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ac47 ,9 ! times "h contemplat$1--mill5nial times1--! rights ( m5 w be respect$1 pr$icat$ ^u ! rights ( ,god1 & fl[+ f !m z insep>able4 ,9 settl+ ! po9t ( title to civil sov]eignty1 or ! eligibility ( any c&idate = civil (fice1 ! pr9ciple enunciat$ by ,hu%ai ! ,ar*ite w be f\nd to be alone reliable3--,:om ! ,"l & ?is p *oose4 7#b ,sam4 xvi4 #ah47 ,only let ! ,"l h ! fir/ *oice ( c&idates = (fice 9 bo? *ur* & /ate1 & society w be prosp]\s & happy4 7,acts i4 #bc1 #bd2 vi4 #e47 ,! great voice ( ! #ab? v]se1 comes f heav51 z ! great voices ( ! #ae? v]se1 ann\nc+ ! mill5nium4 #ac4 ,& ! same h\r 0 !re a great e>?quake1 & ! t5? "p ( ! city fell1 & 9 ! e>?quake 7 sla9 ( m5 sev5 ?\s&3 & ! remnant 7 affright$1 & gave glory to ! ,god ( heav54 ,v4 #ac4--,! same h\r t ! witnesses m>k by _! resurrection1--contemporane\sly ) t joyful ev5t1 is a great e>?quake1--a revolution1 7*4 vi4 #ab47 ,! t5? "p ( ! city fell4 ,! city1--,sodom4 ,t5? "p ( ! city1--a /reet1 equival5t to horn4 ,"s "o ( ! t5 k+doms w sec$e f ! anti*ri/ian conf$]acy1 or imp]ial dom9ion2 & ! remnant1--! o!r n9e1 dread+ ! ,m$iator's v5geance1 w reluctantly b spe$ily submit4 7,see *4 vi4 #af1 #ag47--;,9 ! e>?quake 7 sla9 ( m5 7names1 titles17 sev5 ?\s&4 ,by names ( m5 to be sla91--t is1 aboli%$ 9 reorganiz$ society1 we are to und]/& ^? names ( blasphemy m5tion$1 7*4 xiii4 #a17 h]eaft] to be expla9$4 ,we h n[ tak5 a v cursory view ( ! cont5ts ( ! little op5 book4 ,its place is betwe5 ! t]m9ation ( ! f\r?1 & ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet4 ,9 o!r words1 x gives an outl9e ( ! conte/ betwe5 ! witnesses & ,anti*ri/ dur+ #abfj ye>s1--ev5ts runn+ p>allel 9 "t1 at lea/ 9 "p1 ) ! fir/ two woe-trumpets2 = x obvi\sly anticipates also1 ! effects ( ! ?ird & la/ woe4 ,?is may be z suitable a place z any o!r1 be=e proce$+ to a consid]ation ( ! sev5? trumpet1 to direct att5tion to ! me?od :i* ,inf9ite ,wisdom has *os51 by :i* to reveal to mank9d ! purposes ( ,god 9 prophecy4 ,he :o alone kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+1--:o f anci5t times has decl>$ ! ?+s t are n yet done1 has told u pla9ly1--,i h multipli$ visions1 & us$ similitudes1 by ! m9i/ry 7h&17 ( ! prophets4 7,hosea xii4 #aj47 ,n[ s9ce ,god has multipli$ visions1 we ought n to ?9k x /range if ! same important ev5ts 9 provid5ce be pr$ict$ by sev]al1 or by _m ( ! prophets2 or t "o & ! same important ev5t be =etold at sundry times & 9 div]se mann]s by ! same prophet4 ,h[ (t51 & by h[ _m prophets 0 ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews =etold6--! d[nfall ( anci5t cities1 ,babylon1 ,n9eveh1 ,tyre6--,ne$ we ref] to ! language ( our ,"l1 address$ to 8 disciples on ! way to ,emmaus8--,& beg9n+ at ,moses1 & all ! prophets1 he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself4 7,luke xxiv4 #bg47 ,we may be sure t ! ?+s conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! int]e/s ( 8 k+dom 9 ?is _w1 are ! !me ( inspir$ prophets 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z well z 9 ! old4 ,agreeably to ^! views1 we f9d ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream & ,daniel's visions relate to ! same objects & ev5ts4 ,:at 0 m obscurely reveal$ 9 ! mon>*'s dream1 is r5d]$ m intelligible by v>i\s symbols 9 ,daniel's fir/ vision4 7,dan4 ii4 #cf-de2 vii4 #ag-bg47 ,b 9 ! next1 ! eigh? *apt]1 ,daniel is favor$ ) /ill cle>] in=mation relative to :at he _h already se5 9 vision2 & 9 ! elev5? *apt]1 8 att5tion is call$ to ! mo/ obscure1 b mo/ int]e/+ p>ts ( 8 =m] visions2 &1 aft] all1 ! vision is seal$1 s t he sees n ! end ( ^! ?+s4 7*4 xii4 #h1 #i47 ,i he>d1 b ,i und]/ood n1 7#a ,pet4 i4 #aj1 #aa47 ,9 ?is book1 /yl$ ,apocalypse1 or ,revelation1 we are told 9 ! fir/ v]se1 t ! ,"l ,*ri/ signifi$1--made kn[n by signs1 to 8 s]vant ,john ! ?+s t 7 to come to pass4 ,we h ?us f> se5 t ! cu/om>y me?od has be5 pursu$ 9 us+ signs1 symbols or emblems4 ,h5ce=? we w f9d multipli$ visions employ$1 m cle>ly to illu/rate ev5ts :i* h already pass$ "u review1 b ( :i* we c\ld see little m ?an a pr(ile3--m51 z trees walk+4 #ad4 ,! second woe is pa/2 &1 behold1 ! ?ird woe come? quickly4 #ae4 ,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$3 & !re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/2 & he %all reign =ev] & ev]4 ,vs4 #ad1 #ae4--,! ?ird wo come? quickly1--! "t elaps+ s9ce ! end ( ! second1 is n to be s long z t int]v5+ betwe5 ! fir/ two woes4--,! fir/ wo is ?\ght to h begun ab\t ! ye> #fab1 & cont9u+ by ! ,s>ac5ic conque/s ab\t #aej ye>s1 to h t]m9at$ 9 #gfb4 ,! second woe-trumpet1 x is alleg$1 s\nd$ ab\t #abha1 & cont9u+ = #cia ye>s1--! p]iod ( ! ravages by ! ,euphratean horsem51 end$ ab\t #afgb4 ,! de/ructive influ5ce1 h[ev]1 ( ^! two judgm5ts1 may be consid]$ z rea*+ to ! "t ( ! ?ird woe1 ! "o :i* is to demoli% ! :ole anti*ri/ian fabric4 ,_m em95t expositors1#c 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury1 :ile ! fir/ ,napoleon 0 wag+ successful w> ) ! o!r p[]s ( ,europe1 express$ _! belief ) mu* confid5ce1 t ! sev5? angel _h begun to s\nd4 ,!y 7 evid5tly mi/ak54 ,*ri/5dom w n fail to he> ! voice ( ! ?ird woe4 ,x may be s t an individual may n be consci\s ( hav+ an int]e/ inconsi/5t ) fidelity to ! ,scriptures1 :ile political bias may 9 fact s influ5ce s5tim5ts1 z to r5d] conviction less dep5d5t ^u evid5ce ?an ^u 8 wi%es4 ,& we d\bt n t misappreh5sions & mis9t]pretation ( ! o!r scriptures1 are to be attribut$ to ?is cause1 ins5sibly influ5c+ ! m9ds & he>ts ( le>n$ & godly m51 z well z 9 _! expositions ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,inde$ ! misapply+ ( ,god's ^w1 precept & prophecy1 to political & ecclesia/ical organizations1 has be5 ! pr9cipal means ( comb9+ & cont9u+ ! anti*ri/ian apo/acy4 ,?us x is precisely1 t ! great adv]s>y has be5 successful1 z an angel ( light4 ,! little book has be5 %[n to conta9 su* ext5sive & important ev5ts z to ju/ify ! solemnity accompany+ its deliv]y to ! apo/le4--,he n[ resumes ! subject :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ at ! close ( ! n9? *apt]4--,! great voices 9 heav5 repres5t ! expressions ( joy by ! sa9ts on he>+ ! voice ( ! la/ ( ! trumpets1 z assur+ !m ( ! happy *ange 9 ! moral condition ( ! _w1 :i* !y _h be5 w>rant$ to expect by ,god's s]vants ! prophets f ! days ( old1 7*4 x4 #g47 ,! great1 ! univ]sal *ange consi/s 9 ?is3--,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,! ,engli% supplem5t1--! k+doms1 is ju/ifi$ & requir$1 equally by ! s5se & ! laws ( syntax3 & he is a deceiv]1 if a s*ol>1 :o insi/s ^u any o!r1 to supply ! ellipsis4 ,inde$1 ! omission ( simil> supplem5ts1 has occasion$ ne$less obscurity to ! unle>n$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is book4 7,see *s4 xix4 #aj2 xxii4 #i47 ,! greate/ ( all revolutions consi/s 9 re/or+ *ur* & /ate to _! scriptural f\ndation1--transf]r+ bo? f allegiance to ! god ( ?is _w1 7,matt4 iv4 #h2 ,luke iv4 #e1 #f27 to _! rightful own]1--! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$4 7,ps4 ii4 #b1 #h47 ,:5 ?is desirable epo* arrives1 = :i* ! p]secut$ witnesses h long & f]v5tly pray$1 7*4 vi4 #aj17 gospel m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian magi/rates w seek to d ! w1 & aim at ! glory ( ,god4--,x is pa9ful & pitiable to he> le>n$ & pi\s m5 (t5 pray1--,t ! k+doms ( ?is _w may soon become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is to ask amiss1--to miss ! promise2 = no su* promise is on record4 ,! gr\ndless conception conf\nds ! reveal$ di/9ctions 9 ! ,godhead1--! ,fa!r ) ! ,m$iator2 & x w\ld subv]t ,jehovah's moral empire1 annihilat+ ! et]nal pr9ciple ( repres5tative id5tification6 ,b ^? good m5 mean n s1 nei!r d _! he>ts ?9k s4 ,!y ought1 h[ev]1 to be m c>eful & dilig5t 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures4--,if ! scriptural significance ( ?is joyful ann\ncem5t 9 heav5 7 bett] und]/ood by gospel m9i/]s g5]ally1 a *ief b>ri] w\ld be remov$1 :i* n[ ob/ructs ! adv5t ( ! mill5nium4 ,w\ld !y b cease1 _! he>]s might m readily cease1 to wond] aft] ! bea/4 ,b we may n anticipate4 ,he1 7,*ri/17 %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,:5 ! sev5? trumpet1 ! ?ird woe1 %all h accompli%$ its object1 9 ! utt] de/ruction ( immoral p[]1 & ! #abfj ye>s %all h come to an end1 no o!r successful comb9ation %all ev] aga9 be p]mitt$ to assail & h>ass ! city ( ! ,"l3--( 8 gov]nm5t !re %all be no end4 7,dan4 vii4 #bg47 ,all dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him4 ,! f9al ent]prise ( ,gog & ,magog %all n succe$1 7*1 xx4 #g-i47 #af4 ,& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 :i* sat be=e ,god1 on _! seats1 fell ^u _! faces1 & wor%ipp$ ,god1 #ag4 ,say+1 ,we give !e ?anks1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* art1 & wa/1 & art to come2 because ?\ ha/ tak5 to !e ?y great p[]1 & ha/ reign$4 #ah4 ,& ! nations 7 angry1 & ?y wra? is come1 & ! "t ( ! dead1 t !y %\ld be judg$1 & t ?\ %\ld/ give rew>d unto ?y s]vants ! prophets1 & to ! sa9ts1 & !m t fe> ?y "n1 small & great2 & %\ld/ de/roy !m :i* de/roy ! e>?4 ,vs4 #af-ah4--,^! v]ses give u a glimpse ( ! times foll[+ ! la/ woe till ! end ( ! _w4 ,! eld]s1 ! repres5tatives1--n ( ! m9i/ry1 z prelates dream1 b ( ! collective body ( ,god's p1 n[ t !y are emancipat$ f a long] & m cruel bondage ?an t ( _! fa!rs 9 ! lit]al ,egypt1 give ?anks to ,god = ! display ( 8 great p[] 9 _! deliv]ance4 ,_m times _h he made b>e 8 holy arm 9 pa/ ages on behalf ( 8 p3 b ?is is 9 _! eyes ! mo/ signal display ( 8 p[]4 ,?\ ha/ tak5 to !e ?y great p[]4--,he n[ ex]cises 8 p[] ov] ! nations1 :i* 0 8 be=e2 _! ang] 9 ! "t ( _! rebellion is n[ repress$1--,messiah's wra? is come1 heavi] wra? ?an t :i* fell ^u ,rome pagan3 7*4 vi4 #af1 #ag47 ,!n foll[s an intimation ( ! f9al judgm5t1 & suitable rew>ds4 ,our curiosity is excit$ "h1 b n gratifi$2 b :ile left 9 susp5se1 we may1 ) ,daniel & ! virg9 ,m>y1--keep ^! ?+s 9 our he>t4 7,dan4 vii4 #bh2 ,luke ii4 #ai47 ,f>!r light w be giv51 7*4 xx4 #aa-ac47 #ai4 ,& ! temple ( ,god 0 op5$ 9 heav51 & !re 0 se5 9 8 temple ! ark ( 8 te/am5t3 & !re 7 lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]+s1 & an e>?quake1 & great hail4 ,v4 #ai4--,! inspir$ books ( ! ,bible 7 divid$ into *apt]s1 v]ses & o!r p>ts1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ref]5ce4 ,b ^? :o p]=m$ ?is useful s]vice 7 imp]fect l ourselves1 & !re=e we are at lib]ty to diff] f !m 9 our arrangem5t4 ,n[ x seems evid5t t ! #ah? v]se closes ?is *apt] ) a concise acc\nt ( ! end+ ( ! la/ woe4 ,b ! la/ woe rea*es to ! f9al consummation ( all ?+s z we h already se53 x foll[s t ! n9ete5? v]se mu/ introduce a new subject4 ,simil> mi/akes may be se5 9 num]\s in/ances else:]e 9 our ,bibles4 ,b al?\gh a new vision is pres5t$ 9 ! twelf? *apt]1 ! two pr9cipal p>ties del9eat$ 9 ! elev5?1 engage ! apo/le's att5tion4 ,& z prep>atory to future sc5es1 ! temple ( ,god 0 op5$ 9 heav54 ,out ( ,zion1 ! p]fection ( beauty1 ,god ha? %9$4 ,be=e ! foll[+ sc5e ( w>f>e1 ,john is favor$ ) a view ( ! ark ( ! te/am5t1--a symbol ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 :i* %all cont9ue to be adm9i/]$ 9 ! wor/ ( times2 & ! opposition to :i*1 9 its ext]nal disp5sation1 is emblematically set =? by lightn+s1--z well z ! tok5s ( ,jehovah's pres5ce & av5g+ judgm5ts3 = ^! awful symbols1 tak5 f fe>ful convulsions 9 nature1 are usually indicative ( ! trem5d\s judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #a4 ,& !re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav53 a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s2 #b4 ,& %e1 be+ ) *ild1 cri$1 travail+ 9 bir?1 & pa9$ to be deliv]$4 ,vs4 #a1 #b4--,! ,apocalypse1 besides ! ?ree p>ts into :i* x is divid$ by its div9e ,au?or1 7notic$ 9 *4 i4 #ai17 is also susceptible ( division into two p>ts4 ,) ! elev5? *apt] t]m9ates ! abridg$ prospective hi/ory ( ! *ur* & ( ! _w1 emblematically repres5t$ "u ! seals & trumpets4 ,! sev5? seal1 :5 op5$1 disclos$ all ! cont5ts ( ! seal$ book1 & also introduc$ ! sev5 trumpets4 ,b we h foll[$ ! s]ies ( ! trumpets 9 ord]1 to ! end ( ! _w1--int]rupt$ only by ! isolat$ hi/ory ( ! little book2 :i*1 treat+ ( ev5ts :i* 7 matt] ( hi/ory "u ! fir/ two woe-trumpets1 c\ld n be seal$4 ,n[ at ! twelf? *apt]1 )\t reg>d to ! sev5?1 or any o!r ( ! trumpets 9 p>ticul>1 we are furni%$ ) a second & enl>g$ edition1 z x 71 ( ! mo/ important p>ts ( ! fir/ edition4 ,we h obs]v$ be=e1 t ?is is ! mann] ( ! prophets on a l>ge scale1 especially 9 pr$ict+ ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,s x is ) ,john & ,paul4 ,:at ! latt] only h9ts at1 :5 writ+ to ,timo?y1 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #a-c17 he enl>ges ^u 9 address+ ! ,!ssalonians4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #c-ab47 ,! !me is ! same z treat$ by ^! two apo/les2 & ?is co9cid5ce w 9 due "t be m manife/4 ,next to ,*ri/ p]sonal1 ! prophets h be5 int]e/$ 9 ! de/9y ( ,*ri/ my/ical4 ,?ree diff]5t views ( ?is twelf? *apt] h be5 tak5 by ! m sob] & le>n$ expositors4 ,"o consid]s x z ref]r+ to ! ,roman empire 9 its hea!n /ate1 prior to ! "t ( ,con/ant9e4 ,ano!r und]/&s ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]1--7vs4 #a-f17--;z relat+ to ,rome pagan1 & ! re/ ( ! *apt] to anti*ri/ian ,rome4 ,a ?ird conceives t ! :ole ( x applies to apo/ate imp]ial ,rome only4 ,! la/ is d\btless ! correct view4 ,z ! seal$ book & ! little op5 book1 mu/ be suppos$ to conta9 all ! prophetical "p ( ! ,apocalypse2 & z ! :ole ( ! little book is compris$ 9 ! elev5? *apt]1 7vs4 #a--ac17 ?is twelf? *apt] mu/ belong to ! seal$ book4 ,be+ a cont9uance ( ! hi/ory "u ! sev5? seal1 al?\gh x may agree 9 "t ) "s ( ! trumpets1 x _c g back to a p]iod prior to ! sev5? seal4 ,b "u ! six? seal1 paganism 0 aboli%$ 9 ! ,roman empire2 !re=e ?is *apt] ref]s to ! anti*ri/ian empire4 ,moreov]1 z ! little book 0 introductory to ! sev5? trumpet1 designat+ ! object ( ! ?ird woe1 s ?is *apt] & ! next two1 are :olly occupi$ 9 describ+ ! object ( ! vials1 7*4 #af47 ,we ought to be> 9 m9d cont9ually1 t ! seals1 trumpets & vials1 are introduc$ z symbols1 to del9eate "o "*1 ! imp5it5t enemy ( ,god & ( 8 sa9ts4 ,b ?is enemy beguiles ?r\gh 8 subtlety1 *ang+ 8 aspects & in/rum5ts1 ! m successfully to assail ! city ( ! ,"l4 ,x is !re=e ! design ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ^! ?ree *apt]s to pres5t ! foe 9 8 mo/ prom95t features1 t ! two witnesses may be able to id5tify ! enemy1 be appriz$ ( _! dang]1 & intellig5tly *oose _! comm&]1--! ,capta9 ( salvation4 ,!re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav54 ,! ^w wond] 9 ?is v]se1 & also 9 v]se ?ird1 simply means a sign or symbol2 & ! :ole /ructure ( ! book requires t x be s translat$4--,woman is "h ! true *ur* ( ,god4 ,"h mo/ expositors fail to expla9 ! symbol heav54 ,o!rs say heav5 symbolizes ! *ur*4 ,!n we h two *ur*es1--a *ur* )9 a *ur*6 ,?is is unque/ionably ! only correct view ( ! matt]4 ,dur+ mo/1 if n ! :ole p]iod ( ! #abfj ye>s1 ! witnesses are s bl5d$ )1 or ov]%ad[$ by ! *ur* ca?olic or g5]al1 t few are able1 & few] /ill dispos$1 to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,bible ! *ur* is spok5 ( z a female4 ,%e is ! daught] ( ,zion1--! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4 ,any body politic is spok5 ( 9 ! sacr$ writ+s 9 ! same /yle4 ,! daught] ( ,babylon1 ( ,tyre1 or ev5 ( ,egypt1--,^! are famili> figures4 ,?is woman is clo!d ) ! sun4 ,%e has put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,rom4 xiii4 #ad47 ,he is ! ,"l h] righte\sness4 7,j]4 xxiii4 #f47 ,! moon "u h] feet1 may repres5t ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! ,mosaic ritual1 sublun>y ?+s1 or ! ord9ances :i* d]ive all _! light f ! ,sun ( righte\sness4 ,! twelve />s are ! doctr9e ( ! apo/les1 or r ! apo/les' legitimate successors2 _! legitimacy te/$ by _! doctr9e & ord] 9 opposition to ! imag9>y hi/orical l9e ( papi/ical & prelatic succession4 ,a fai?ful gospel m9i/ry are ev] h] />s & h] cr[n1 7*4 i4 #bj47 ,! true apo/olic *ur*1 ?us scripturally con/itut$1 7*4 xi4 #a17 becomes ! joyful "m ( a holy se$4 7,ps4 cxiii4 #i2 ,gal4 iv4 #bf1 #bg47 #c4 ,& !re appe>$ ano!r wond] 9 heav51 &1 behold1 a great r$ dragon1 hav+ sev5 heads1 & t5 horns1 & sev5 cr[ns ^u 8 heads4 #d4 ,& 8 tail drew ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav51 & did ca/ !m to ! e>?3 & ! dragon /ood be=e ! woman :i* 0 ready to be deliv]$1 = to dev\r h] *ild z soon z x 0 born4 #e4 ,& %e br\ght =? a man-*ild1 :o 0 to rule all nations ) a rod ( iron3 & h] *ild 0 caught up unto ,god1 & to 8 ?rone4 #f4 ,& ! woman fl$ into ! wild]ness1 :]e %e ha? a place prep>$ ( ,god1 t !y %\ld fe$ h] !re a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days4 ,vs4 #c-f4--,! next sign 9 heav51 excit+ ! apo/le's admiration1 0 a great r$ dragon1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1--,! dragon is fully describ$1 v4 #i1 leav+ no place1 or ev5 pret5ce = conjecture4 ,he is kn[n f ! day t he beguil$ ,eve 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,t old s]p5t /ill intrudes among ! sa9ts1 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 7,job i4 #f2 ,john vi4 #gj2 xiii4 #bg47 ,z ! devil possess$ ! s]p5t to deceive ! "m ( mank9d1 s1 ) ! same malevol5t design1 he possess$ himself ( ! :ole political & ecclesia/ical p[] ( ! ,roman empire1 !reby to deceive & de/roy ! se$ ( ! woman1 all true believ]s4 ,8 color is r$1 d5ot+ 8 "* z cruel & blood-?ir/y4 ,sir ,isaac ,newton consid]s ! dragon z symbolical ( ! ,greek ,*ri/ian empire ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,scott ?9ks ?is symbol repres5ts ! pagan ,roman empire2 :ile o!rs suppose ! ,briti% gov]nm5t to answ] ! symbol1 because ( ! sc>let co/ume ( h] (fic]s & soldi]s6 ,?us1 inspir$ symbols may mean any ?+ sugge/$ to ! imag9ations ( m51 n by ! text or context1 b by _! respective & conflict+ political prejudices4 ,surely1 if ! r$ color signify any ?+ besides cruelty1 x may be disc]n$ ) equal cle>ness 9 ! sc>let cloaks ( ,pope & ,c>d9als4 ,z heav5 is to be tak5 9 an ecclesia/ical s5se1 s are ! />s1 7*4 i4 #bj1--7 ! angels ( ! *ur*es1 m9i/]s ( ! gospel4--,z ! ,s>ac5ic locu/s & ! ,euphratean horses _h /+s & hurtful p[] 9 _! tails1 7*4 ix4 #aj1 #ai27 s x is ) ?is dragon4 ,! de/ructive influ5ce ( ,mahometan delusion & papal idolatry1 op]at$ z a fatal poison 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,! judgm5ts ( ! pa/ woes left _m /ill 9 a /ate ( imp5it5ce1 7*4 ix4 #bj1 #ba47 ,! lead]s ( ?is p caus$ !m to err1 by inculcat+ submission to exi/+ corrupt civil p[]4 ,! little horn ( ,daniel1 z fir/ r5d]$ visible 9 ! p]son ( ! brutal ,phocas1 began to be address$ 9 language ( mo/ fulsome & degrad+ flatt]y1 :i* seems to be copi$ till ! pres5t "t4 ,t we may see h[ m]c5>y & aspir+ ecclesia/ics paid c\rt to civil despots f ! comm5cem5t ( ! fam\s #abfj ye>s1 let ! foll[+ in/ance s]ve = a sample4 ,address+ ! mon/] ,phocas1 ,pope ,gregory1 z ! m\? ( ! cl]gy & laity1#d uses ?is language3 ,we rejoice t ! b5ignity ( y\r piety767 has rea*$ ! p9nacle ( imp]ial p[]4 ,let ! heav5s he glad & ! e>? rejoice4--,n[ let u he> ! "* ( ,phocas f ! p5 ( an infidel3--,ignorant ( lett]s1 ( laws1 & ev5 ( arms1 he indulg$ 9 ! supreme rank a m ample privilege ( lu/ & drunk5ness4--,! puni%m5t ( ! victims ( 8 tyranny 0 imbitt]$ by ! ref9em5ts ( cruelty3 _! eyes 7 pi]c$1 _! tongues 7 torn f ! root1 _! h&s & feet 7 amputat$3 "s expir$ "u ! la%1 o!rs 9 ! flames1 o!rs aga9 7 transfix$ ) arr[s3 & a simple spe$y dea? 0 m]cy :i* !y c\ld r>ely obta94#e ,?us ! dragon's p[] 0 9 8 m\?1 issu+ bloody edicts to slay ! innoc5t2 :ile 8 tail drew ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav51 & did ca/ !m to ! e>?4 ,!y pro/itut$ _! m9i/ry to su/a9 ! policy ( ! bea/4 ,! anci5t & honorable1 he is ! head2 & ! prophet t tea*e? lies1 he is ! tail4 7,is4 ix4 #ae47 ,?us x is t pa/ors1 fond ( %[ & ambiti\s ( worldly di/9ction1 atta* !mselves to ! tra9 ( e>?ly ?rones & dignities1 & s con/itute & p]petuate ! anti*ri/ian conf$]acy aga9/ ! woman--! true *ur*4 ,dur+ ! fir/ six hundr$ ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! woman _h be5 travail+ to br+ =? a holy prog5y4 ,all ?is "t ! dragon's eyes are privily set aga9/ ! poor4 7,ps4 x4 #h47 ,! allusion is "h to ! cruel edict ( ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 i4 #af2 ,acts vii4 #ai47 ,! great city :]e ! witnesses are sla9 is spiritually call$ ,egypt4 7*4 xi4 #h47 ,by a l =m ( spee*1 ,ph>aoh is call$ ! great dragon1 7,ezek4 xxix4 #c2 ,is4 li4 #i47 ,x %\ld be not$1 t ! ,roman empire1 ! bea/1 9 all its heads & horns is actuat$ by ! devil1--be=e z well z aft] its dismemb]m5t1 f ! "t ( ,romulus its f\nd]1 till its ov]?r[ by ! ?ird woe4 ,at ! "t ref]r$ to 9 ! text1 :5 ! empire has assum$ ! liv]y ( heav51--pr(ess$ly 9 ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/1 !n x is t ! devil be/irs himself4 ,l 8 prototype1 he dreads ! gr[? & p[] ( ! woman's (fspr+4 ,"u pagan ,rome's p]secutions1 ! m ,god's p 7 afflict$1 ! m !y multipli$ & grew4 ,n[ ! adv]s>y %apes 8 policy accord+ly4--,come on1 let u deal wisely ) !m1 le/ !y multiply4--,8 av[$ object is1 to dev\r ! *ild z soon z x is born1--by p]secution to prev5t m9i/]s f labor+ to conv]t s9n]s to ,god2 & to de/roy all :o z new-born babes1 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w4--,! woman _h /ill /r5g? to br+ =?4--,%e br\ght =? a man *ild1 :o 0 to rule all nations ) a rod ( iron4--,) unit$ voice papi/s & prelates decl>e1 ?is *ild c be no o!r ?an ,con/ant9e ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,! v fact t ?is int]pretation comes f su* a s\rce1 may well sugge/ suspicion z to its correctness4 ,two consid]ations demon/rate ! error ( ?is prelatic int]pretation1 besides ! fact t x is prelatic4 ,con/ant9e _h gone ! way ( all ! e>? "s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ?is *ild4 ,& aga91 ! et]nal ,fa!r nev] made ! promise to ,con/ant9e or any o!r e>?ly mon>*1 to :i* ! apo/le ,john "h ref]s4 7,ps4 ii4 #h1 #i47 ,?is promise is obvi\sly made to ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,b x is object$ by ^? le>n$ expositors1--mu* l ! ,ph>isees1 7,john vii4 #eb17--,se>* & look1 = out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet4 ,s reason ^! m54 ,!y haughtily & confid5tly object ?us3--,*ri/ is ! son ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 b ?is *ild is ! son ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,?is argum5t de/roys ! unity ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* is "o "u all *anges ( disp5sation ( 8 graci\s cov5ant4 7,rom4 xi4 #af-bd2 ,eph4 ii4 #bj47 ,! ,messiah is "h repres5t$ z 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! w> ) ! same enemy2--! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,/ill may ! *ur* ( ,god joyfully decl>e1--,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv54 7,is4 ix4 #f47 ,?is mascul9e son1 h[ev]1 is n to be und]/ood ( ,*ri/ p]sonal1 b ( ,*ri/ my/ical1--( ^? :o are ) him call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful2 :om he is n a%am$ to call 8 bre?r54 7*4 xvii4 #ad2 ,heb4 ii4 #aa47 ,! seal$ company1 7*4 vii4 #d17 ! two witnesses2 7xi4 #c71 ! #add ?\s&1 7xiv4 #a17 are ! man*ild4 ,z _m rul]s con/itute b "o angel1 7*s4 ii4 & iii417 s ! two witnesses are "o manly ,son4 ,! ,"l ,jesus 0 alone 9 ! "w ( r$emption2 b he all[s 8 fai?ful disciples to %>e 9 ! honor ( 8 victories1 7*4 ii4 #bf1 #bg2 ,ps4 cxlix4 #i47 ,f ! dev\r+ jaws ( ! dragon1 z x 71 ! *ild is caught up unto ,god1 & to 8 ?rone4 ,! lead]s 9 *ur* & /ate suppos$ t !y _h made sure ( ! ,savi\r1 :5 !y _h seal$ ! /one & set a wat*4 ,s ?\ght ! enemies ( ! witnesses :ile _! dead bodies lay unburi$4--,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh3 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,! ,ano9t$ ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,head ( ! *ur*1 & ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 z ! repres5tative ( 8 p1 9 defiance ( ! s]p5t1 is caught up to ! ?rone ( ,god1 7,eph4 ii4 #f27 :ile ! *ur* flies to h] appo9t$ place 9 ! wild]ness dur+ ! #abfj ye>s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( t gloomy p]iod ! woman fl$4 ,?is flight is n m5tion$ by anticipation1 z "s suppose2 = ! wild]ness condition ( ! woman1 & ! sackclo? ( ! witnesses1 are emblematical ( ! same depress$ /ate ( ! *ur*1 & dur+ ! same "t4 ,! witnesses prophesy dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! #abfj ye>s2 & ! woman is f$ 9 ! wild]ness dur+ ! same "t4 ,h] flight1 soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness1 & fe$+ !re1 are allusions to ! hi/ory ( ,elijah z be=e1 7*4 xi4 #f47 :5 he fl$ = 8 life f ! wra? ( ,jezebel4 7#a ,k+s xix4 #a-d47 ,jezebel has be5 already introduc$ z an enemy to ! *ur*1 7*4 ii4 #bj47 ,!re may be allusion also to ! miracul\s subsi/5ce ( ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 till ! cup ( ! ,amorites %\ld be full4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ! conflict1 to be describ$ 9 ! re/ ( ?is *apt]1 ! woman is 9 a place ( safety4 ,9 ! wor/ ( times !re are places ( safety provid$ = ,god's *ildr54 7,isa4 xxvi4 #bj47 #g4 ,& !re 0 w> 9 heav53 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon2 & ! dragon f\ght1 & 8 angels4 #h4 ,& prevail$ n2 nei!r 0 _! place f\nd any m 9 heav51 #i4 ,& ! great dragon 0 ca/ out1 t old s]p5t1 call$ ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 :i* deceive? ! :ole _w3 he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him4 #aj4 ,& ,i he>d a l\d voice say+ 9 heav51 ,n[ is come salvation1 & /r5g?1 & ! k+dom ( our ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 ,*ri/2 = ! accus] ( our bre?r5 is ca/ d[n1 :i* accus$ !m be=e our ,god day & night4 #aa4 ,& !y ov]came him by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony2 & !y lov$ n _! lives unto ! dea?4 ,vs4 #g-aa4--;,9 ?is "p ( ! *apt] we h ?ree attacks ( ! dragon ^u ! fri5ds ( true religion4 ,! fir/ is ! w> 9 heav51 7vs4 #g-ab47 ,! second p]secution on ! e>?1 7vs4 #ab-af47 ,! ?ird is m5tion$ 9 v]se #ag?3 & ^! ?ree conte/s cov] ! :ole p]iod ( ! #abfj ye>s4 ,! fir/ w> is wag$ 9 heav54 ,! allusion is obvi\sly to ! rebellion ( angels1 = :i* !y 7 ca/ d[n f heav51 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #d47 ,! conte/ is ! same 9 pr9ciple z ! fir/ w>2 b x is conduct$ 9 a diff]5t =m & place4 ,heav5 "h1 is ! *ur* g5]al1 & ! s]p5t acts by ! au?ority ( ! empire4 ,! woman hav+ fl$ into ! wild]ness1 ! dragon's p[] becomes s great 9 ! symbolical heav51 t he aims at ! entire de/ruction ( true religion 9 ! _w4 ,! advocates ( ! true religion at ?is "t 7 ! ,wald5ses1 call$ by _! adv]s>ies 9 d]ision ,leoni/s & ,ca?>i1--citiz5s ( ,lyons 9 ,france2 & ,puritans1 a t]m ( reproa* heap$ ^u _! successors till ! pres5t day4 ,^! p 7 deem$ ! mo/ dang]\s enemies to ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,yet ! reasons = _! condemnation by ! inquisitors1 are _! full v9dication 9 ! judgm5t ( imp>tial m54 ,!y are ?ree1--,?is is ! olde/ sect2 = "s say x ha? endur$1--f ! "t ( ! apo/les4 ,x is m g5]al2 = !re is no c\ntry 9 :i* ?is sect is n4 ,because :5 all o!r sects beget horror 9 ! he>]s1 ?is ( ! ,leoni/s ha? a great %[ ( piety3 !y live ju/ly be=e m51 & believe all ?+s rightly conc]n+ ,god2 only !y blaspheme ! *ur* ( ,rome & ! cl]gy4 ,:ile ! bea/ by its horns1 in/igat$ by an apo/ate *ur*1 & bo? by ! dragon1 0 mak+ havoc ( ! *ur*1 repres5t$ by ! ,puritans3 !re 7 "s ev5 9 ! ,romi% cloi/]s ^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$1 & :o occasionally esp\s$ ! cause ( a virtu\s m9ority at ! haz>d ( life4 ,?is w> 9 heav51 conduct$ ) v>i\s success by ,b]n>d1 ,pet] ,waldo1 ,john ,wickliffe & o!rs on ! ,european cont95t & 9 ,brita91 may be pron\nc$ by ,gibbon premature & ineffectual2 b ! ,capta9 ( salvation & 8 h]oic foll[]s1 w give a diff]5t v]dict4 ,^! noble confessors & m>tyrs1 "u ! conduct ( ,mi*ael our pr9ce1 began ! /ruggle ) ! dragon1 al?\gh ! w> did n come to its height till ! e>ly "p ( ! #af? c5tury4 ,!n x 0 t ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon1 & ! dragon f\ght & 8 angels4 ,bo? p>ties became m visible 9 ! symbolic heav5 be=e ! eyes ( all ,*ri/5dom4 ,mi*ael1 7:o is l ,god87 is ! well kn[n description ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,phil4 ii4 #f2 ,heb4 i4 #c47 ,to ,daniel1 :ile contemplat+ ?is same conte/1 he 0 made kn[n z ! great ,pr9ce1 t /&e? = ! *ildr5 ( ,god's p1 & long be=e ,daniel's "t1 _h cont5d$ ) ! devil4 7,jude v4 #i47 ,*ri/ & ,belial are !re=e ! two oppos+ lead]s ( ! armies4 ,9 o!r words1 ,*ri/ my/ical & ! devil inc>nate are ! bellig]5ts2 & we "k t great] is he t is 9 ! sa9ts1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w4 7#a ,john iv4 #d47 ,! result ( ! w> is n d\btful4 ,! :ole p[] ( ,rome1 civil & ecclesia/ical1--emp]ors1 k+s1 pr9ces1 pope1 c>d9als & prelates1 7 baffl$2 & ?is too1 :e!r 9 ! use ( ! sword ( ! ,_s1--polemic !ses1--or ( ! mat]ial sword1 9 lit]al w>f>e4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus mu/]$ ! ho/s to ! battle1 he furni%$ !m ) ! :ole arm\r ( ,god to /& 9 ! evil way4 ,:5 ,zu+le1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,knox1 _! compe]s & successors1 7 oblig$ to wre/le ) ! ho/s ( ,anti*ri/1--aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 7wick$ spirits 9 heav5ly places17 !y f\nd x bo? lawful & necess>y1--hav+ no sword1 to buy "o4 7,luke xxii4 #cf47 ,! dragon & 8 angels 7 defeat$ & r\t$1--,!y prevail$ n1--he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him4 ,! ?und]s ( ! ,vatican !nce=? lo/ _! wont$ p[] to t]rify4 ,ev] s9ce1 !y are b brutum fulm51--vox1 et praet]ea nihel1--h>mless ?und]1--unmean+ voice4 ,papal curses1 ?\gh annually laun*$ aga9/ all h]etics1 t5d only to amuse ! popul> m9d1 n to rea* or di/urb ! individual consci5ce4 ,= c5turies ! dragon has be5 unable to r\se any "o horn ( ! bea/ to de$s ( blood4 ,x is usual = ! victors to give outw>d expression to _! joy4 ,! voice ( !m t %\t = ma/]y1 has be5 he>d s9ce ! days ( ,moses4 7,exod4 xxxii4 #ah47 ,accord+ly1 ^! conqu]ors congratulate "o ano!r on _! rec5t victory1 b _! joy t]m9ates on ! prop] object4 ,! k+dom ( _! ,god & ! p[] ( 8 ,*ri/ con/itute _! !me4 ,8 "r h& & 8 holy arm h gott5 him ! victory4 ,! devil accus$ ,job be=e ,god4 ,8 accusations 9 t in/ance 7 prosecut$ ?r\gh ,job's fri5ds & 8 wife4 7,job ii4 #d1 #e1 #i1 #aa47--,s x 0 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! re=m]s4 ,!y 7 load$ ) infamy by _! p]secutors2 & :ile !y 7 depress$1 ,god himself seem$ to give s5t5ce aga9/ !m4 ,?is 0 ! wormwood & ! gall 9 ! cup ( _! affliction1 z x 0 9 holy ,job's exp]i5ce3 b 9 due "t ,god br\ght =? _! righte\sness z ! light1 & _! judgm5t z ! noonday4 ,_! good conv]sation put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m54 ,! p[] ( ! ,"l's ,*ri/ 0 made manife/ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 s]vants1 by produc+ conviction 9 _m he>ts t ! cause = :i* !y suff]$ 0 f ,god1 & ?us prevail+ ) su* to jo9 9 _! fell[%ip4 ,! he>ts ( k+s & pr9ces ( ! e>? 7 t\*$ f on high2 s t !y brav$ ! comb9ations ( imp]ial & papal p[]1 :ile ext5d+ ! %ield ( _! protection to ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4 ,fr$]ick ! ,wise1 & especially ,john 8 bro!r1 electors ( ,saxony 9 ,lu!r's "t1 7 notable bulw>ks ( def5ce to ! suff]]s1 aga9/ ! bloody edicts ( ,*>les fif?1 emp]or ( ,g]many4 ,! good reg5t 9 ,scotl& & o!rs ext5d$ effectual protection to ,knox1 8 coadjutors & foll[]s 9 ! cause ( re=mation4 ,:5 ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$ _! voices1 ,john 0 ab\t to write1 7*4 x4 #d47 ,he 0 ab\t to proclaim a f9al victory6 ,he 0 too sangu9e4 ,! "t 0 n yet4 ,j s 9 ! case ( 8 legitimate successors 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,confid5t 9 ! p[] & fai?fulness ( ,mi*ael _! ,pr9ce1 confid5t 9 ! righte\sness ( _! cause1 fondly hop+ t at ?is "t _! ,ma/] is ab\t to re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel1 !y prematurely exclaim1--,n[ is come salvation4--,9 reap+ ! fir/ fruits ( victory1 !y anticipate ! h>ve/ ( f9al & absolute conque/1 7*4 xiv4 #h47 ,inde$1 ! salvation ( ,god & ! p[] ( 8 ,*ri/1 7 exp]i5c$ by great multitudes dur+ ! "t ( ?is conte/4 ,! sa9ts exp]i5c$ times ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,!n foll[$ a "w ( grace1 bo? on ! cont95t ( ,europe & 9 ! ,briti% ,isles2 ,*ri/ians ent]+ into solemn cov5ant bonds ) ,god & ) "o ano!r1 :]eby ! k+dom ( ,god 0 r5d]$ m visible among mank9d ?an 9 ! d>k ages4 ,! weapons1 ) :i* ! sa9ts ov]came ! dragon1 7 n c>nal1 b mighty4 ,^!1 we are told1 7 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & ! ^w ( _! te/imony4 ,!y believ$ & !y taught 9 opposition to ! popul> doctr9e ( good works & p5ances1 t ! righte\sness :i* ! law ( ,god requires ( a s9n]1 is provid$ by a ,surety2 t ! blood ( ,*ri/ alone cleanses believ]s f ! guilt ( s91 & ?us ju/ifies !m 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,no man ev] us$ /rong] language ?an ,lu!r 9 d5\nc+ ! suppos$ efficacy ( works1 or 9 ass]t+ ! sov]eignty ( free grace1 9 ! ju/ification ( a s9n]4 ,inde$ x 0 ! deep impression :i* ! doctr9e ( ju/ification made ^u ! he>ts ( m51 & ! firm hold :i* fai? took ( x1 t enabl$ & con/ra9$ !m to =sake ! ,romi% *ur* & to seek & erect a sep>ate fell[%ip4 ,?is 0 ) !m ! ^w ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce4 ,o!r doctr9es ( grace 71 ( c\rse1 connect$ ) ?is ( ju/ification 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! ,re=m]s1 b x 0 ! c5tral "o4 ,& ?us we may le>n1 t any doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 :5 g5]ally oppos$1 may lawfully become a po9t ( te/imony2 & :5 op5ly oppos$ & practically d5i$1 x may become a w>rantable & imp]ative gr\nd ( sep>ation4 ,9 all su* cases1--& hi/ory supplies multitudes ( !m1--! decl9+ majority are truly ! s*ismatics & sep>ati/s4 ,! malici\s1 ! indol5t & cr$ul\s1 h[ev]1 9 all ages h jo9$ 9 ! cry ( s*ism z atta*+ to ! virtu\s m9ority4 ,_m ( ! combatants fell 9 ! conflict1 resi/+ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,!y lov$ n _! lives unto ! dea?4 ,!y c\ld give no /rong] evid5ce ( love to ,*ri/ & tru?4 ,_! fai?ful cont5d+s con/itut$ _! te/imony4 ,?is te/imony is call$ 9 ! #ag? v]se1 ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,does ?is mean t x belongs to ,*ri/8 or t x treats ( him8 ,! language may probably be tak5 9 ei!r s5se1 or z embrac+ bo?4 ,x is ,*ri/'s te/imony1 z he is ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 :o be=e ,pontius ,pilate witness$ a good confession2 or x may be und]/ood z be>+ ^u ,*ri/ 9 8 p]son1 (fices & "w4 ,9 ei!r s5se 8 fai?ful disciples enjoy intimate communion ) himself1 %>+ ! hon\r ( 8 victories1 7v4 #e47 ,!re=e let ! heav5s rejoice 9 prospect ( f9al victory1 7*4 xviii4 #bj47 #ab4 ,!re=e rejoice1 ye heav5s1 & ye t dwell 9 !m4 ,woe to ! inhabit]s ( ! e>?1 & ( ! sea6 = ! devil is come d[n unto y1 hav+ great wra?1 because he kn[e? t he ha? b a %ort "t4 #ac4 ,& :5 ! dragon saw t he 0 ca/ into ! e>?1 he p]secut$ ! woman1 :i* br\ght =? ! man*ild4 ,vs4 #ab1 #ac4--;,"h is a note ( w>n+4 ,! dragon1 ?\gh eject$ f ! symbolic heav51 ! seat ( imp]ial & ecclesia/ic p[]1 is n yet b\nd ) ! great *a91 7*4 xx4 #a1 #b47 ,8 late defeat has only inc5s$ 8 rage1 z a be> robb$ ( h] :elps4 ,b ! special reason assign$ = 8 great wra? is1 because he kn[e? t he ha? b a %ort "t4 ,h[ does ! devil come to ?is k8 ,is he omnisci5t6 ,no4 ,0 he jo9t-c\nsellor ) ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,no4 7,isa4 xl4 #ac1 #ad2 ,rom4 xi4 #cd47 ,he mu/ h d]iv$ ?is k f revelation2 & f "s in/ances 9 ,scripture1 we might inf] t ! devil is m skill$ 9 !ology1 especially 9 prophecy1 ?an _m1 if n mo/ mod]n int]pret]s4 ,9 ! "t ( our ,"l's humiliation he quot$ & appli$ to him a prophecy 9 ! #ia/ psalm1 7v4 #aa1 #ab47 ,he also dread$ be+ torm5t$1--be=e ! "t4 7,matt4 viii4 #bi37 f :i* x appe>s t he reasons ( ! times & ! seasons z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,b by ! phrase1 a %ort "t1 ! devil und]/ood1--& we are to und]/&1--n ! "t to transpire till ! end ( ! _w2 b1 ! "t int]v5+ betwe5 8 ejectm5t out ( heav51 & ! ov]?r[ ( ,anti*ri/1 :5 he is to be b\nd4 ,n[1 we may le>n f ! devil's calculation1 t all ^? le>n$ & fam\s div9es1 especially ( ! prelatic *ur* ( ,engl&1 d greatly err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures2 :o say1 t ! dragon 0 ca/ out ( ! symbolic heav5 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e6 ,! space ( duration f ,con/ant9e till ! mill5nium1 _c be relatively %ort1 "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,! "t ( ! dragon's be+ ca/ out ( heav51 & ! in/rum5ts by :i* ?is 0 accompli%$1 are to be f\nd cle>ly v]ifi$ 9 ! au!ntic hi/ories ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 to :i* "s ref]5ces h be5 already made1 z elucidat+ ! ev5ts ( ! #aa? *apt]3 = x is to be /ill rememb]$ t ! =m] "p ( ! #aa? *apt] agrees 9 "t ) ! #ab?1 #ac? & #ad? *apt]s4 ,at ! end ( ! second woe1 :i* we suppos$ to be 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ab\t ! ye> #afgb1 x is decl>$ ! ?ird woe come? quickly1 7*4 xi4 #ad47 ,n[ "h x is said ! devil1--ha? b a %ort "t4 ,tak+ bo? expressions z relat+ to ! same p]iod1 x foll[s t we are n[ liv+1--n 9 ! "t ( ! ?ird woe1 b 9 ! "t ( ! devil's activity among ! inhabit]s ( ! e>? & ( ! sea2 t is1 ! population ( ,*ri/5dom ei!r 9 a tranquil or revolution>y /ate4 ,! enemy makes 8 second attack ^u ! woman 9 a new & unexpect$ mode ( w>f>e4 ,s long z p]mitt$1 he nev] ceases to p]secute ! sa9ts4 ,:5 defeat$ 9 heav51 he r5ews ! assault ^u ! e>?4 ,if ! edicts & bulls ( cr[n$ & mitr$ heads h lo/ _! p[] to t]rify & de/roy ! s\ls ( m51 he w try to effect ! same object by o!r means4 #ad4 ,& to ! woman 7 giv5 two w+s ( a great eagle1 t %e might fly into ! wild]ness1 into h] place2 :]e %e is n\ri%$ = a "t1 & times1 & half a "t1 f ! face ( ! s]p5t4 #ae4 ,& ! s]p5t ca/ out ( 8 m\?1 wat] z a flood1 aft] ! woman1 t he might cause h] to be c>ri$ away ( ! flood4 #af4 ,& ! e>? help$ ! woman1 & ! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 & swall[$ up ! flood :i* ! dragon ca/ out ( 8 m\?4 ,vs4 #ad-af4--,to gu>d aga9/ ! second attack ( ! dragon1 ! woman flees a second "t to ! place ( safety1 :i* _h be5 m]cifully prep>$ = h] pres]vation be=e ! w> began1 7v4 #f47 ,& %e is 9 no less p]il f h] deadly enemy ?an be=e4 ,! two w+s ( a great eagle h furni%$ occasion to _m f]tile m9ds = indulg+ 9 fanciful conjectures4 ,to su* p]sons no?+ occurs answ]able to ! symbol b "s emblem ( imp]ial p[] or national sov]eignty4 ,& because ! eagle 0 ! visible symbol on ! milit>y bann] ( ,rome1 x is conjectur$ t ! ea/]n & we/]n empires af=d$ protection to ! *ur*6 ,:y1 ! empire1 9 bo? its w+s1 0 ! deadly enemy ( ! *ur*1 z we h already se56 7*4 xi4 #g47 ,alas6 :at absurdities result f political bias6 ,! unlett]$ ,*ri/ian w readily p]ceive "u ! emblem 9 ! text1 a pla9 allusion to ! graci\s int]position ( ! *ur*'s ,r$eem] 9 ! days ( old4 ,ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto myself4 7,exod4 xix4 #d47 ,?us ! ,"l deliv]$ 8 p & br\ght !m into a lit]al wild]ness on _! way to ! promis$ l& ( lib]ty4 ,& n[ 9 a "t ( equal dang]1 he w set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t to deliv] 8 p4 ,he :o deliv]$ !m f s great a dea? z ,ph>aoh ?reat5$1 do? /ill deliv]3 9 :om 8 sa9ts h gr\nd to tru/ t he w /ill deliv] !m1 7#b ,cor4 i4 #aj7 ,! great & b5eficial *ange accompli%$ among ! nations by ! re=mation 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 :]eby ! dragon 0 hurl$ f seats ( ecclesia/ical & civil p[]1 did n mat]ially *ange ! position ( ! two witnesses4 ,! "t _h n yet come :5 !y 7 to be call$ up into ! symbolic heav54 ,!y mu/ cont9ue to prophesy till ! close ( ! appo9t$ p]iod ( #abfj ye>s4 ,till ! expiration ( t def9ite p]iod ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ is n to be p]man5tly e/abli%$ 9 any nation ( ! e>?4 ,! actual condition ( ! *ur* & ( ! nations among :om %e dwells1 is del9eat$ 9 ^! v]ses dur+ ! "t subsequ5t to ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation1--consequ5tly 9 our own "t4 ,! "t1 times & half a "t ( ! #ad? v]se1 are an obvi\s ref]5ce to ,daniel vii4 #be3 xii4 #g2 & are ! same p]iod z #db mon?s1 or #abfj days1 a day = a ye>4 ,dur+ ?is :ole "t ! woman is n\ri%$ 9 ! wild]ness f ! face ( ! s]p5t4 ,safety is secur$ = h] only 9 h] place4 ,wat]1 z a symbol or metaphor1 is ( frequ5t occurr5ce & v>i$ import 9 ,scripture4 ,among its div]sifi$ significations1 p]haps t ( a de/ructive elem5t is mo/ common4 7,ps4 xviii4 #d2 xxxii4 #f47 ,x is inde$ (t5 us$ to d5ote gospel bless+s1 7z ,is4 lv4 #a2 ,john vii4 #ch2 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag47 ,z "h us$1 ! wat] z a flood1 repres5ts some?+ int5d$ by ! dragon = ! de/ruction ( ! woman4 ,if he _c de/roy h] by fire1 he aims to ov]:elm h] ) wat]4 ,?is wat] comes out ( ! dragon's m\?4 ,s ( ! unclean spirits1 7*4 xvi4 #ac47 ,s\l-de/roy+ errors1--h]esies1--are und\bt$ly int5d$4 ,if he _c dev\r z a ro>+ lion1 he w endeav\r to deceive & s$uce z a cunn+ s]p5t4 ,we are !re=e in/ruct$ h]eby to look = damnable h]esies to prevail1 accompani$ & foll[$ by popul> commotions & lic5ti\sness4 ,! age 9 :i* we live is rem>kably *>act]iz$ by false sy/ems & impi\s !ories4 ,speculative a!ism caus$ ! ,fr5* revolution1 & l$ to ! erection ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t2 :i*1 hav+ op5ly decl>$ indep5d5ce ( ,engl&1 soon aft] virtually decl>$ indep5d5ce ( ,god4 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h all be5 p]vad$ ) infidel & a!i/ical s5tim5ts2 & ^!1 :e!r propagat$ "u ! "n ( solid sci5ce or polite lit]ature1 h corrupt$ ! public m9d = g5]ations4 ,9 ! "n ( sci5ce1 treat+ ( ! mat]ial or moral _w1 ! ag5ts ( ! dragon h be5 exce$+ly successful4 ,metaphysicians & geologi/s h con/ruct$ sy/ems :i* w\ld exclude ! ,almighty f ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,b h[ev] active & zeal\s ^! labor]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! dragon1 !y d n rea* ! popul> e> b 9 "p4 ,^? sons ( ,belial :o devise false sy/ems ( religion "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 h be5 /ill m p]nici\s to ! nations1 & dang]\s to ! *ur*4 ,if ! *ur* ( ,rome _c prevail ) k+s z be=e1 to execute h] cruel s5t5ces ( dea? ^u h]etics1 %e is n less active 9 dissem9at+ h] idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s dogmas among ! nations4 ,by freemasonry1 odd-fell[%ip1 temp]ance associations1 & a c\ntless numb] ( affiliat$ societies1--! (f%oots ( pop]y & infidelity1 ! dragon /ill assails ! woman4 ,reason1 tol]ation1 humanity1 *>ity & lib]ality are t]ms :i* h be5 select$ & abus$ by ! s]vants ( ! devil to deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple4 ,^! are alike ! wat*words ( ! spiritual s$uc] & ! political agitator4 ,:at dogma or h]esy s absurd1--:at conduct s immoral1 z n to f9d patronage 9 ! j\rnals ( ! day8 or n to f9d tol]ance or protection "u ! fo/]+ w+s ( *ur* or /ate8 ,:at is impi\sly call$ free love1 z well z av[$ infidelity & polygamy1 are patroniz$ by con/itut$ au?orities 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,:5 tak+ a survey ( ! errors & sy/ems ( error1 ho/ile to ! honor ( ,messiah & ! free grace ( 8 gospel1 h[ few c be f\nd 9 ! diff]5t nations ( ! e>?1 :o ov]came by ! blood ( ! ,lamb6 ,! religions e/abli%$ by ! nations ( ! _w are all m or less ta9t$ ) ! errors1 & disfigur$ by ! c]emonies ( ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,surely we h be=e our eyes a con/ant fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy "u consid]ation4 ,to all outw>d appe>ance ! woman is 9 ! wild]ness4 ,%e is 9 fact s obscure t "s ( h] sons beg9 to "q h] visibility4 ,!y are ready to cry 9 despond5cy1--,! witnesses are sla94--,!y are mi/ak54 ,?is is _! infirmity4 ,! #abfj ye>s are n yet expir$1 nor ! te/imony f9i%$4 ,:5 ! enemy %all come 9 l a flood1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all lift up a /&>d aga9/ him4 7,isa4 lix4 #ai47 ,! my/ic woman is yet 9 ! wild]ness1 & !re %e is n\ri%$ ) ! hidd5 manna a "t1 times & half a "t1 =ty & two mon?s1 or twelve hundr$ & sixty days1--t is1 ye>s2 =1 z =m]ly notic$1 all ^! expressions mean ! same p]iod ( "t2 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! witnesses prophesy1 on ! "o side1 & ! g5tiles tread ! out] c\rt1 on ! o!r4 ,! pr(anation ( ! holy city1--! *ur* nom9al1 & ! te/imony ( ! witnesses aga9/ t conduct1 is ! same conte/ :i* 9 ?is *apt] is repres5t$ "u o!r symbols4 ,! wat]s ( ! symbolic flood h spread ov] all ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom1 corrupt+ ! v f\nta9s ( natural & moral sci5ce1 lit]ature1 politics & religion2 s t h>dly any pr9ciple is accept$ by ! human m9d z settl$1 b all is ?r[n into debate4 ,man's intellect1 crav+ sub/antial n\ri%m5t1 & ?ir/+ = refre%m5t :i* no?+ b ! wat] ( life c supply1 vibrates betwe5 ritualism & skepticism 9 our day4 ,! flood f ! dragon's m\?1 consi/+ ( tru? & error1 a comb9ation ( ,*ri/ianity1 ref9$ idolatry & speculative a!ism1 fails to satisfy ! necess>y crav+s ( ! immortal s\l4 ,!re be _m t say1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 7,ps4 iv4 #f47 ,9 ?is /ate ( ! popul> m9d1 !re is a g5]al s5tim5t :i* disc\nt5ances p5alties inflict$ = m]e op9ion4 ,! cry ( tol]ation1--fre$om ( spee* & ( ! press1 res\nds 9 ! public e> among mo/ communities s9ce ! dragon 0 ca/ d[n f ! my/ic heav54 ,?is popul> s5tim5t is n an expression ( ! law ( *>ity1 actuat+ he>ts influ5c$ by div9e grace2 b r orig9ates f indiff]5ce alike to ! claims ( ,messiah & ! de/9ies ( mank9d4 ,?us ! e>? helps ! woman4 ,inde$1 ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom1 contr>y to _! =m] policy1 are n[ mu* m tol]ant ( ecclesia/ical ?an ( political h]esies4 ,) few exceptions1 ! policy ( ! nations at ! pres5t "t is to discrim9ate1 n among *ur*es1 b among religions4 ,! popul> voice is obvi\sly 9 favor ( dissev]+ t alliance betwe5 *ur* & /ate1 f :i* mank9d h suff]$ 9 pa/ g5]ations4 ,:ile e e>?ly pot5tate1 usurp+ ! place & pr]ogatives ( ! ,m$iator1 assum$ to dictate ! fai? & wor%ip ( 8 subjects1 all diss5t]s & recusants mu/ necess>ily be subject$ to p5alties4 ,su* 0 ! policy ( ! dragon = c5turies1 :ile 9 ! heav5s ( ecclesia/ical & civil p[]4 ,! nom9al *ur* e/abli%$ by ! /ate1 def9$ h]esy2 & ! h]esy f\nd by ! *ur* became rebellion aga9/ ! civil au?ority4 ,( c\rse ! sa9ts 7 !n execut$ z traitors4 ,ev5 a sup]ficial view ( ! signs ( ! times w result 9 ! conviction1 t a great *ange has tak5 place 9 ! policy ( nations & *ur*es4 ,! dragon has n[ prevail$ ) mo/ politicians & /atesm51 z well z ) mo/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 to dem& a total sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate2 by :i* dem& !y d n mean a divorce ( ! unscriptural & anti*ri/ian alliance only or *iefly1 b a simple & absolute rejection ( religion1 & especially ! ,*ri/ian religion1 f any connexion ) or influ5ce ^u civil affairs4 ,?is is und5iably ! av[$ aim & decl>$ desire ( ! great body ( ! population ( ,*ri/5dom at ! pres5t "t1 7#ahgj47 ,& :at is ?is b an op5 d5ial ( ! au?ority ( ! ,m$iator z he is ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?8 ,?us has ! dragon1 s9ce 8 ejection f heav5 become a t]rible woe to ! inhabit]s ( ! e>? & ( ! sea6 ,& ?us has ! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ up ! flood2 s t ! woman rema9s comp>atively safe f ! face ( ! s]p5t 9 ! v obscurity ( h] position4 ,"s ( h] sons1 f "t to "t1 v5tur+ abroad f _! seclud$ place 9 ! wild]ness1 becom+ we>y ( sackclo? & aspir+ to worldly di/9ction1 h be5 borne along by ! wat]s ( ! flood1 & dr[n$ 9 ! g5]al deluge4 ,aga9/ ! =ce ( ?is /rong curr5t ( popul> errors1 no?+ w avail ! se$ ( ! woman b ! liv+ wat] :i* ,jesus imp>t$ to ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,to him :o p>takes ( ?is wat]1 ^? ( ! dragon w be di/a/eful2 = x %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 7,john iv4 #ad47 ,s9ce ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 by ! re=mation 9 ,europe & ! ,briti% ,isles1 ! dragon 0 ca/ d[n f ! symbolic heav51 he has be5 assail+ 9 great wra? all ranks & degrees ( m51 n1 z be=e1 ) fire & sword1 ) scaffolds1 gibbets1 ?umb-screws1--tortur+ & de/roy+ _! mortal bodies1 t he might rea* _! immortal s\ls3 b by br++ !m toge!r 9 volunt>y associations on pr9ciples ( ! cov5ant ( works1 subv]sive ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 & consequ5tly aim+ at ! dr[n+ ( ! my/ic woman4 ,?is ! enemy ( all righte\sness has be5 attempt+1 & ) too mu* success1 by public & pr(ess$ ecclesia/ical & ,*ri/ian associations2 su* z ,jesuits1 ,soc9ians & o!r self-/yl$ ,unit>ians1 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,mormons1--or by comb9ations 9 secret & sworn conf$]acies2 su* z ,odd ,fell[s1 ,freemasons1 ,sons & ,daught]s ( ,temp]ance1 ) o!r affiliat$ fell[%ips innum]able4 ,! special subtlety ( ! s]p5t consi/s 9 bl5d+ ^! two k9ds ( communions1 s t "u ! "n ( re=m1 moral & spiritual1 ^? :o fe> ,god may be unconsci\sly drawn into ! sn>e4 ,& alas6 h[ _m simple ones h be5 ?us c>ri$ away by ! wat]s ( ! flood6 ,& _m /rong m5 h be5 ?us ca/ d[n f _! excell5cy4 ,we are n to be surpris$ if we f9d ! witnesses few 9 our "t1--! se$ ( ! woman dim9i%$ :5 ! dragon makes 8 f9al attack4 #ag4 ,& ! dragon 0 wro? ) ! woman1 & w5t to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$1 :i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,v4 #ag4--;,9 ?is v]se we h ! la/ ef=t ( ! enemy1 to de/roy ! woman's (fspr+4 ,x is ! ?ird attempt1 &1 z we suppose1 is yet future4 ,we _c !re=e1 ( c\rse1 be s exact or c]ta9 z to ! nature ( ?is conte/4 ,"s ?+s1 h[ev]1 are pla9 en\gh4 ,! dragon1 disappo9t$ 9 8 ef=ts hi!rto aga9/ ! woman1 s f> f ceas+ ! w>f>e1 is only !reby ! m exasp]at$4 ,! dragon 0 wro? ) ! woman4 ,malice ov]comes reason4 ,he kn[s t he _c f9ally prevail1--t no weapon =m$ aga9/ h] %all prosp]2 yet he cont9ues to v5t 8 rage4 ,! mode ( attack is to be diff]5t f :at x 0 9 ! second /ruggle4 ,he is said to make w>1--to resort to op5 viol5ce1 to employ ! ag5cy ( ! civil p[]1 ! bea/ ( ! bottomless pit1 7*4 xi4 #g27 = ?is ?ird & la/ w>1 wag$ by ! dragon agrees 9 "t ) ! slay+ ( ! witnesses4 ,?is ?ird onset agrees also ) ! ?ird woe-trumpet1 ! v9tage & ! la/ vial2 & imm$iately prec$es ! introduction ( ! mill5nium4 ,! remnant ( ! woman's se$ are s call$ ) ref]5ce to ^? ( h] (fspr+ :o _h suff]$ dea? "u pagan & papal ,rome1 7*4 vi4 #i47 ,p]haps also we may suppose ! numb] to be comp>atively few at ! "t ( ! la/ w> ) ! dragon2 z dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! #abfj ye>s1 x 0 ! aim ( ! dragon1 ?r\gh 8 in/rum5ts1 to we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 7,dan4 vii4 #be47 ,! "* :i* ! ,holy ,_s gives ( ^! suff]]s proves !m to be ! woman's se$4 ,!y keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! special gr\nd ( ! devil's ho/ility t[>ds !m4 ,a m compreh5sive & def9ite description ( true believ]s is n to be f\nd 9 ! :ole ,bible4 ,9 matt]s ( religion !y adh]e /rictly to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,!y w n introduce1 nor p]mit to be introduc$1 any corruptions into ! doctr9es ( grace or into ! matt] ( ,god's wor%ip4 ,! temple1 alt> & wor%ipp]s mu/ /& ! measurem5t ( ,god's ^w 9 _! fell[%ip4 ,no human traditions or innovations are to be tol]at$4 ,b besides _! consci5ti\s c>e to h all ! laws ( ! h\se ( ,god duly obs]v$1 ^! rema9+ witnesses su/a9 & propagate ! te/imony ( _! pr$ecessors1 ) su* additional facts z !y may h collect$ 9 _! own "t1 = ! p]sonal glory1 ! (fices & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is te/imony w necess>ily br+ !m into collision ) ! *ildr5 ( ^? :o kill$ _! fa!rs 9 ! same qu>rel4 ,l _! fa!rs1 !y h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 !mselves1 t !y %\ld n tru/ 9 !mselves1 b 9 ,god :i* raise? ! dead1--n accept+ deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection4 7#b ,cor4 i4 #i2 ,heb4 xi4 #ce47 ,= z already h9t$1 ?is remnant is to ov]come by ! blood ( ! ,lamb & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony1 z o!rs did2 & 9 dea? to ga9 ! f9al victory ov] dea? by vital union to _! liv+ ,"l1 be+ made con=mable to 8 dea?4 7,heb4 ii4 #ad1 #ae47 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #a4 ,& ,i /ood ^u ! s& ( ! sea1 & saw a bea/ rise up out ( ! sea1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & ^u 8 horns t5 cr[ns1 & ^u 8 heads ! "n ( blasphemy4 #b4 ,& ! bea/ :i* ,i saw 0 l unto a leop>d1 & 8 feet 7 z ! feet ( a be>1 & 8 m\? z ! m\? ( a lion2 & ! dragon gave him 8 p[]1 & 8 seat1 & great au?ority4 #c4 ,& ,i saw "o ( 8 heads z x 7 w\nd$ to dea?2 & 8 deadly w\nd 0 heal$3 & all ! _w wond]$ aft] ! bea/4 #d4 ,& !y wor%ipp$ ! dragon :i* gave p[] unto ! bea/3 & !y wor%ipp$ ! bea/1 say+1 ,:o is l unto ! bea/8 ,:o is able to make w> ) him8 #e4 ,& !re 0 giv5 unto him a m\? speak+ great ?+s1 & blasphemies2 & p[] 0 giv5 unto him to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s4 #f4 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? 9 blasphemy aga9/ ,god1 to blaspheme 8 "n1 & 8 tab]nacle1 & !m t dwell 9 heav54 #g4 ,& x 0 giv5 unto him to make w> ) ! sa9ts1 & to ov]come !m3 & p[] 0 giv5 him ov] all k9dr$s1 & tongues1 & nations4 #h4 ,& all t dwell ^u ! e>? %all wor%ip him1 ^: names are n writt5 9 ! book ( life ( ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 #i4 ,if any man h an e>1 let him he>4 #aj4 ,he t leade? into captivity1 %all g into captivity2 he t kille? ) ! sword1 mu/ be kill$ ) ! sword4 ,"h is ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts4 ,vs4 #a-aj4--,?is *apt] may be consid]$ z an explication or comm5t>y ^u ! sev5? *apt] ( ,daniel's prophecy1 & a f>!r elucidation ( :at is reveal$ "u diff]5t symbols 9 ! two prec$+ *apt]s2 & no "o c h an intellig5t und]/&+ ( its cont5ts )\t a compet5t k ( ! symbols employ$ 9 ^? *apt]s4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s has giv5 a mo/ graphic1 intelligible & compreh5sive exhibition ( ! complex p[] :i* ! dragon employs1 to p]secute & slay ! witness+ s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,hi!rto ! devil has conduct$ ! w> aga9/ ! sa9ts ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! bea/ ( ! pit1 7*4 xi4 #g17 & ^? allies call$ 8 angels3 7*4 xii4 #g37 b !re has be5 a vail ( obscurity hang+ ov] ^! ag5cies4 ,:o ! bea/ & o!r allies ( ! dragon are1 x is ! v design ( ?is *apt] to disclose1 ) great] precision & cle>ness ?an h]et(ore4 ,9 a ^w1 we h "h ! full portrait ( ,,! ,,great ,,anti*ri/4 ,! di/9ct features & compon5t p>ts ( ?is complex & diabolical sy/em ( ho/ility to ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 are pres5t$ 9 detail = our inspection4 ,& x is a fact1 t by a compet5t k ( ?is ho/ile comb9ation1 ! suff]+ sa9ts ( ,god h be5 hi!rto enabl$ to direct _! te/imony ) intellig5ce & efficacy aga9/ _! appropriate objects4 ,& al?\gh ! developm5ts ( provid5ce 9 pa/ c5turies1 & ^? transpir+ 9 our own g5]ation1 are calculat$ to %$ light ^u ?is & collat]al prophecies2 yet ! gross conceptions ( ! illit]ate 9 ! contemplation ( prophetic symbols on ! "o h&1 & ! reckless disreg>d ( scripture rules & usage by ! le>n$ on ! o!r1 h greatly contribut$ to ! pres5t lam5table ignorance & culpable indiff]5ce ( mo/ ,*ri/ians4 ,= p _c feel an int]e/ 9 t ( :i* !y are ignorant4 ,b to be will+ly ignorant ( t :i* may & ought to be kn[n1 is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic s9s ( a g5]ation ( imp5it5t & pr(ane sc(f]s4 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #c1 #e47 ,on ! o!r h&1 all :o humbly & e>ne/ly desire to "k ! m9d ( ,god = _! direction 9 fai? & hol9ess1 %all assur$ly obta9 ! necess>y in/ruction4 7,dan4 vii4 #af3 viii4 #ae2 ,john xvi4 #ac2 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ch47 ,9 ^! fir/ t5 v]ses are conta9$ ! *>act]i/ics ( t bea/ ^: orig9 is giv51 *4 xi4 #g4 ,!re we _h no p>ticul> description ( ?is p]sonage2 only he 0 ! ag5t by :om ! witnesses 7 oppos$ 9 op5 w>f>e1 & by :om !y 7 f9ally kill$4 ,n[ we h a m full acc\nt ( 8 orig91 "*1 a*ievem5ts & duration4 ,?is p]sonage is d5om9at$ a bea/4 ,s are designat$ o!r *>act]s1 :o are v diff]5t f ?is1 7*4 iv4 #f47 ,9 t place we intimat$ t ! au?oriz$ v]sion is imp]fect2 & t ei!r liv+ creatures or simply animals1 :i* latt] we pref]1 is t :i* ! read] is to und]/& f ! orig9al ^w4 ,n only are ! f\r animals diff]5t 9 orig91 nature & ag5cy f ! bea/2 b 9 all ^! respects !y are morally opposite4 ,?is is a rav5\s bea/2 a bea/ ( prey4 ,else:]e ! ^w is translat$ a wild bea/1 a v5om\s bea/1 a vip]4 7,acts x4 #ab2 xxviii4 #d47 ,?is bea/ is ! same :i* appe>$ 9 vision to ! prophet ,daniel1 7*4 vii4 #c47 ,( ! f\r great bea/s :i* t prophet saw1 ?is is ! la/4 ,all ! prec$+ are describ$ by _! resemblance to "s kn[n animals1 b ea* is f]oci\s1--a lion1 be>1 leop>d4 ,! f\r? is a nondescript2 !re is no species 9 ! animal k+dom t c repres5t x2 only x 0 div]se f all ! bea/s t 7 be=e x1 7v4 #g47 ,^! f\r bea/s repres5t f\r k+s1 7v4 #ag17 t is1 k+doms1 7v4 #bc17 or dyna/ies4 ,n[ all int]pret]s agree t ^! f\r dyna/ies are ! same z ^? symboliz$ 9 ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream1 7*4 ii4 #ca-dc47 ,! diff]5t p>ts ( ! image answ] to ! f\r bea/s2 & ^! aga9 are ! symbols ( ! ,babylonian1 ,m$o-,p]sian1 ,grecian & ,roman empires4 ,?us f>1 all sob] expositors are agre$4 ,also1 !re is a l agreem5t t ,john's fir/ bea/ id5tifies ) ,daniel's f\r?1--! ,roman empire4 ,?is is obvi\s f ! g5]al description by bo? prophets1--hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns4 7,dan4 vii4 #g2 ,rev4 xiii4 #a47 ,! orig9 ( ?is bea/ is ?reefold1--out ( ! sea1 7v4 #a17 out ( ! bottomless pit1 7*4 xi4 #g2 xvii4 #h17 & out ( ! e>?4 7,dan4 vii4 #ag47 ,out ( ! sea ( ! commotions aris+ f ! incursions ( ! nor!rn b>b>ians1 by :om ! ,roman empire 0 dismemb]$4 ,! t5 horns out ( ?is k+dom are t5 k+s t %all arise4 7,dan4 vii4 #bd47 ,?is is ! result ( revolution1--! sea4 ,! ,roman empire1 especially z nom9ally ,*ri/ian1 is ?us *>act]iz$ z be+ e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%1 a suitable ag5t ( ! dragon4 ,! fact ( ! t5 horns ( ! bea/1 n[ we>+ cr[ns1 proves t ! "t to :i* ! prophecy ref]s1 is t :i* foll[$ ! division ( ! empire into t5 k+doms4 ,! sev5 heads ( ! bea/ h a d\ble significance1--sev5 diff]5t =ms ( gov]nm5t1 & sev5 m\nta9s1 aft]w>ds to be m fully expla9$1 7*4 xvii4 #i1 #aj47 ,! "n ( blasphemy may indicate et]nal city1 mi/ress ( ! _w4--,( ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! bea/1 o!r examples w be discov]$ h]eaft]4 ,daniel 0 solicit\s to "k ! tru? 7int]pretation7 ( ! f\r? bea/1 :i* 0 div]se f all ! o!rs1 7*4 vii4 #ai47 ,al?\gh div]se f all ! o!rs 9 geographical ext5t & de/ructive p[]1 ?is f\r? bea/ comb9$ 9 "o all ! rav5\s prop5sities ( ! ?ree pr$ecessors1 b 9 rev]se ord]4 ,! leop>d1 be> & lion ( ,daniel1 by :i* ,grecian1 ,p]sian & ,*aldean dyna/ies 7 symboliz$1 are all compris$ 9 ,john's bea/ ( ! sea1--! anti*ri/ian ,roman empire4 ,s9ce ?is bea/ ( ! sea embodies all ! voraci\s prop]ties ( ! ?ree p]secut+ p[]s :i* w5t be=e x2 ?is may be a suitable place briefly to review ! suff]+s inflict$ by !m ^u ! sa9ts1 t we may "k :at ! witnesses 7 taught to expect at ! h&s ( ?is mon/r\s enemy4--,israel is a scatt]$ %eep1 ! lions h driv5 him away3 fir/1 ! k+ ( ,assyria ha? dev\r$ him1 & la/1 ?is ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon ha? brok5 8 bones4--,! viol5ce done to me & to my fle%1 be ^u ,babylon1 %all ! inhabitant ( ,zion say2 &1 ,my blood ^u ! inhabitants ( ,*aldea1 %all ,j]usalem say4 7,j]4 #a4 #ag2 li4 #ce47--;,haman1 ! son ,hamm$a?a1 ! ,agagite1 ! ,jews' enemy1--?\ght scorn to lay h&s on ,mordecai alone4--,if x please ! k+1 let x be writt5 t !y 7! :ole p7 may be de/roy$2 & ,i w pay t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv]1--to br+ x into ! k+'s treasuries4--,behold also ! gall[s1 fifty cubits high1 :i* ,haman _h made = ,mordecai1 :o _h spok5 good = ! k+1 /&e? 9 ! h\se ( ,haman4 ,!n ! k+ said1 ,hang him !reon4 7,e/h4 iii4 #a1 #i2 vii4 #i47 ,su* 7 ! crimes & su* ! puni%m5ts ( ! enemies ( ,god's p 9 ,babylon & ,p]sia1 z already matt] ( inspir$ hi/ory3 & _h we equally full & au!ntic records ( ! puni%m5ts z we h ( ! cruelties ( ,antio*us & o!r successors ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 ! k+ ( ,greece1 we w\ld see1 z 9 ! o!r cases1 ! j rew>d ( ! wick$4 ,( all ^! idolatr\s1 tyrannical & p]secut+ p[]s1 :i* ! ,div9e ,_s repres5t$ by bea/s ( prey1 x 0 =etold t !y 7 to be remov$ 9 succession & ) viol5ce4 ,?is f\r? bea/1 dreadful & t]rible & /rong exce$+ly1 0 to dev\r & break 9 pieces1 & /amp ! residue ) ! feet ( x4 7,dan4 vii4 #g47 ,moreov]1 :ile x is pr$ict$ ( !m t !y _h _! dom9ion tak5 away1 x is also add$1--yet _! lives 7 prolong$ = a season & "t1 7v4 #ab47 ,t is1 ?\gh _! di/9ct & successive dom9ions 7 sev]ally swept f ! e>?1 yet _! lives1--! diabolical pr9ciples by :i* !y _h be5 actuat$ surviv$2 & ^! pass$1 by a k9d ( transmigration1 into ! body ( ! f\r? bea/4 ,?is transition ( animat+ pr9ciples or imp]ial policy ( invet]ate ho/ility to ! k+dom ( ,god1 we ?9k1 is pla9ly indicat$ by ! ?ree features ( ?is bea/ ( ! sea1 ! leop>d1 be> & lion4 ,if ^! ?ree slew _! ?\s&s1 ?is mon/] has sla9 8 t5 ?\s&s ( ! sa9ts2 & ! remnant ( ! woman's se$ are yet to be sla9 z !y 71 7*4 vi4 #aa47 ,! dragon gave him 8 p[]1--physical =ce1 8 seat or ?rone1--8 "r to reign1 & great au?ority--dom9ion--by ! voice ( ! p4 ,?us1 x is obvi\s t ! sev5-head$1 t5-horn$ bea/ is ! fir/1 & ! olde/1 among ! comb9$ enemies ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 all ( ^: orig9 is f ! dragon1 ! abyss or bottomless pit4 ,! writ]s ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 :ile =c$ to ackn[l$ge t ?is bea/ is emblematical ( ! ,roman empire1 /ill insi/ t pagan ,rome is int5d$4 ,x is suffici5t 9 opposition to ?is false int]pretation to obs]ve1 t ! bea/ appe>s to ,john ) cr[ns1 n ^u 8 heads1 b ^u 8 horns1 d5ot+ ! actual division ( ! empire into t5 k+doms3 an ev5t :i* did n transpire till aft] ! empire _h become nom9ally ,*ri/ian "u ! reign ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great4 ,! reign ( ?is emp]or & 8 successors1 by _! l>gesses fo/]$ ! luxuri\s prop5sities ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 & s contribut$ to prep>e ! way = ! rise ( ! next enemy 9 ?is anti*ri/ian conf$]acy aga9/ ! witnesses4--,! head w\nd$ unto dea? is ! six?4 ,john says expressly1 else:]e1 five are fall51 & "o is1 & ! o!r is n yet come1 7*4 xvii4 #aj47 ,! five fall5 71 k+s1 consuls1 dictators1 decemvirs1 & milit>y tribunes4 ,all ^! =ms ( civil gov]nm5t _h pass$ be=e ! "t ( ! apo/le4 ,! "o exi/+ 9 8 "t1 0 ! six? head1--! emp]ors2 by "o ( :om ! apo/le 0 n[ subject$ to bani%m5t 9 ! des]t isle ( ,patmos4 ,?is w\nd is suppos$ by "s to be ! *ange f paganism to ,*ri/ianity 9 ! empire4 ,no2 ?is view is _m ways errone\s3 b x is en\gh to rem>k t ! ,roman empire1 accord+ to bo? prophets1 ,daniel & ,john1 is to cont9ue be/ial "u all *anges1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( #abfj ye>s4 ,! deadly w\nd 0 inflict$ by ! nor!rn invad]s :o ov]turn$ ! empire1 &1 = ! "t1 ext+ui%$ ! v "n ( emp]or 9 ! p]son ( ,augu/ulus4 ,aft] ! division ( ! we/]n memb] ( ! empire _h be5 subdivid$ among ! victori\s lead]s ( ! invad]s f ! nor?1 & ! p ( t section suppos$ ! bea/ sla91 ! ?rone ( ,con/ant9ople cont9u$ to be occupi$ by ! repres5tative ( ! empire4 ,9 ! popul> appreh5sion ! imp]ial head ( ! bea/ seem$ to be utt]ly cut (f by ! sword ( ,odoac]1--w\nd$ by a sword3 b ! sev]al k+doms into :i* ! empire 0 divid$1 9 process ( "t became unit$ 9 ! bonds ( an apo/ate fai?4 ,! imp]ial "n & dignity 7 reviv$ 9 ! p]son ( ! emp]or ( ,g]many1 ,*>lemagne1 9 #hjj2 & by ! w>s among ! horns ( ! bea/1 ! title ( emp]or has be5 claim$ alt]nately by ,g]many1 ,au/ria & ,france1 d[n to our own "t4 ,^! diss5sions & rivalries among ! sov]eigns ( ,europe1--! my/ic horns ( ! bea/1 7 =e%ad[$ 9 ! ,babyloni% mon>*'s dream3--! k+dom %all be p>tly /rong & p>tly brok51--!y %all n cleave "o to ano!r1 ev5 z iron is n mix$ ) clay1 7,dan4 ii4 #db1 #dc47 ,& d\btless ^! int]nal commotions among ! common enemies ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1 h t5d$1 9 div9e m]cy1 to div]t _! att5tion occasionally f ! witnesses4 ,:ile !y h be5 made ! in/rum5ts ( mutual puni%m5t1 ! ,"l's p h be5 hid 9 ! day ( 8 fi]ce ang]4 7,zeph4 ii4 #c47 ,at :at "t ! six? head ( ! bea/ disappe>$ & ! sev5? became develop$1 is n cle>ly m>k$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & x is ( comp>atively little importance1 s9ce ! latt] is to cont9ue a %ort space 7*4 xvii4 #aj47 ,! c5tral fact is ! cont9uance ( ! bea/ a def9ite "t "u all ! heads1--#abfj ye>s4 ,"u all ! =ms ( gov]nm5t ?r\gh :i* ! empire pass$1 x cont9u$ be/ial & 0 ! object ( popul> admiration4 ,all ! _w wond]$ aft] ! bea/4 ,! populace made c\rt to1 fawn$ ^u1 foll[$ 9 ! tra91 or =m$ ! ret9ue ( ! bea/4 ,we are to limit ! phrase1--all ! _w1 = n all ! inhabitants are to be und]/ood1 b su* only z pr(ess$ allegiance to ! exi/+ imp]ial dom9ion2 & among ^? )9 ! bea/'s t]ritorial jurisdiction1 ! witnesses /ill /ood to _! prote/ aga9/ 8 impi\s claims4--,b f admiration & loyalty1 ! s]vile multitude break =? into adoration1 address+ ! dragon & ! bea/ 9 su* language z is prop] to ,god only4 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #f47 ,! %\ts ( ! rabble on ,h]od's bir?-day may illu/rate ! conduct ( ^! vot>ies ( ! bea/ & dragon4 7,acts xii4 #bb47 ,! poor ignorant & delud$ subject1 9 r5d]+ homage to ! bea/1 did homage to ! devil1 f :om ! p[] 0 d]iv$4 ,su* is ! degradation to :i* man is r$uc$ by bl9d ob$i5ce to despotic p[]1 :e!r civil or ecclesia/ical4 ,he glories 9 ! *a9s :i* b9d him6--,& ?is is ! actual & volunt>y condition ( ! great majority ( ! population ( ,*ri/5dom at ! pres5t h\r4 ,!re has be51 inde$1 )9 ! curr5t c5tury1 an ef=t by ! masses ( ! p to ass]t _! natural & civil rights1 to rega9 ! ex]cise ( ! elective fran*ise2 b 9 select+ c&idates to be> rule ov] !m1 !y g5]ally pref] su* z are1 l ! majority ( !mselves1--ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise4 ,h5ce1 vile m5 are exalt$1 ! wick$ be> rule1 & ! p m\rn4 7,ps4 xii4 #h2 ,prov4 xxix4 #b47--,! blasphemies utt]$ by ?is bea/ are all ^? royal pr]ogatives claim$ by ! sev]al cr[n$ horns or civil sov]eigns :o h e/abli%$ idolatry & sup]/ition )9 _! respective dom9ions4 ,! blasphem\s head%ip ov] ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 z view$ & designat$ by 8 p]secut$ disciples 9 ! ,briti% empire1 may t5d to illu/rate ?is "p ( ! bea/'s hi/ory4 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 ( ,engl&1 ^u r5\nc+ ! civil & ecclesia/ical head%ip ( ! ,pope1 proce$$ to usurp an ecclesia/ical head%ip )9 8 own dom9ions2 & all 8 royal successors till ! pres5t day h ass]t$ a simil> dom9ion ov] ! fai? ( ! ,"l's p4 ,z an inh]5t "r ( ! cr[n1 ! sov]eign ( ,brita91 male or female1 is decl>$ to be supreme judge 9 all causes1 z well ecclesia/ical z civil6 ,! re/ ( ! horns are no less blasphem\s 9 _! haughty pret5sions4 ,hi/ory atte/s t ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus d5\nc$ ^! encroa*m5ts on ! pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/1 & ! intr9sic p[] ( 8 *ur*1 z ,era/ian supremacies1--blasphem\s supremacies4 ,mo/ expositors tell u t ! blasphemies are *>geable to ! ,pope or to ! ,romi% *ur*4 ,b ?is int]pretation conf\nds ?is bea/ ( ! sea ) ! apo/ate *ur* ( ,rome2 & inde$ ?is conf\nd+ ( symbols & consequ5t mi/ak+ ( objects 9 actual hi/ory1 are ! prim>y errors ( expositors 9 ne>ly all _! attempts at exp\nd+ ! ,apocalypse4 ,?is fir/ bea/ ( ,john1 & f\r? ( ,daniel1 h[ev]1 is :olly secul> or civil2 & cle>ly di/+ui%$ by bo? inspir$ prophets1 f ! o!r ag5ts ( ! dragon1 z we %all f9d 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,?is bea/ blasphemes ! "n ( ,god by compell+ m5 to wor%ip idols & images1 enact+ p5al /atutes & issu+ bloody edicts to =ce _! consci5ces4 ,he blasphemes 8 tab]nacle1 :5 /igmatiz+ ! assemblies ( ,god's wor%ipp+ p z traitor\s conspiracies1 r5dev\ses ( rebellion--& !m t dwell 9 heav51 he blasphemes by call+ !m inc5di>ies1 fanatics1 en?usia/s1 rebels & traitors2 = all ^! t]ms ( reproa* are well au!nticat$ 9 hi/ory1 z heap$ ^u ! fai?ful & h]oic s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,^? :o suppose t ! phrase !m t dwell 9 heav51 means sa9ts dep>t$ & angels z wor%ipp$ by papi/s 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,romi% *ur*1 make two mi/akes1--! "o1 t ecclesia/ical p[] is "h int5d$1 :]eas we h already %[n t ! p[] is civil2 ! o!r1 t ! ^w heav5 is to be tak5 9 a lit]al s5se1 contr>y to ! symbolic /ructure ( ! :ole context4 ,all hi/ory1 s f> z au!ntic1 tea*es t ! civil p[]s ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 attempt to co]ce by p5al inflictions ! consci5ces ( all :o refuse ob$i5ce to _! comm&s1 no less ?an ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,ev5 con/itutional gu>antees ( lib]ty ( consci5ce h nev] secur$ ! witnesses f ! savage rage ( ! bea/ or any ( 8 infuriat$ horns4 ,witness ! hi/ory ( ! bloody h\se ( ! ,/u>ts ( ,brita94 ,9 va9 did ! victims ( papal & prelatic cruelty plead1 9 _! j def5ce 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! con/itution & laws ( _! native l&6 ,^? :o h done viol5ce to ! law ( ,god1 w always disreg>d human enactm5ts :i* /& 9 ! way ( _! ambiti\s s*emes4 ,_! own laws w be treat$ z ropes ( s&1 z ,samson's )s1 & ! blood ( sa9ts z wat]4 ,su* is p]secution4--,! sev5? v]se1 express+ ! bea/'s victory ov] ! sa9ts & ! ext5t ( 8 p[]1 is explanatory ( *4 xi4 #g1 #i2 & ! "t ( 8 cont9uance1 7v4 #e17 is ! same z ! tread+ "u foot ( ! city2 7*4 xi4 #b37 s t we are assur$ ( ! agreem5t 9 "t betwe5 ! ev5ts "h & ^? ( ! fir/ "p ( ! elev5? *apt]4 ,also1 ! p>ties "h pres5t$ are ! same z 9 ! two prec$+ *apt]s1 only !y are exhibit$ 9 diff]5t aspects by appropriate symbols4--,! wor%ipp]s ( ! bea/ include all "u 8 dom9ion except ^? ^: names 7 writt5 9 ! book ( life4--,?is book is diff]5t bo? f ! seal$ book1 7*4 #e27 & also f ! op5 book1 7*4 #aj47 ,x is ! regi/]1 z x 71 ( ! names ( all :om ! ,fa!r gave to ! ,son1 to be by him br\ght to glory4 7,john xvii4 #b2 ,heb4 ii4 #aj2 ,rev4 xx4 #ab1 #ae47 ,dur+ ! :ole reign ( ! bea/1 ^! are pres]v$1 hav+ be5 seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] we _h ! angels employ$ 9 hold+ ! f\r w9ds ( ! e>?1 till ^! s]vants ( ,god 7 seal$ 9 _! =eheads1 be=e ! fir/ al>m %\ld be giv5 by ! trumpets4 ,! book ( life conta9$ _! names f ! f\ndation1--be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 7,eph4 i4 #d47 ,!y 7 9 "t seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 s t x 0 impossible to deceive !m1 ei!r by ly+ wond]s or ! s]p5t's sophi/ry4 7,eph4 i4 #ac2 ,matt4 xxiv4 #bd47--,! ,lamb may be said to be sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 7#b ,tim4 i4 #i27 9 sacrifice1 7,g54 iv4 #d27 9 ! c]emonial law & prophecy4 7,matt4 xi4 #ac27 & 9 ! efficacy ( 8 satisfaction r5d]$ to div9e ju/ice1 = :i* ! ,fa!r gave him cr$it f ! fall ( man4 7,rom4 iii4 #be47--,s _m errone\s views h be5 tak51 & false int]pretations giv5 ( ?is *apt] 9 p>ticul>1 z ( ! ,apocalypse 9 g5]al1 t ! ,div9e ,_s calls special att5tion "h to ! rise1 reign & ru9 ( ! bea/ ( ! sea4 ,! prophetic description ( ?is bea/ 9 an especial mann] is ( su* importance to in/ruct1 & !reby su/a9 & com=t1 ! suff]+ disciples ( ,*ri/1 t he causes 8 s]vant ,john to pause1 z x 71 & all[ ! read] to reflect4 ,inde$1 :]ev] a note ( att5tion is ?us giv51 we may be sure t some?+ hid f ! wise & prud5t is int5d$4 ,accord+ly1 x 7 endless to foll[ ! vag>ies ( ev5 le>n$ m5 deal+ out _! private int]pretations ( ?is *apt]4 ,yet ! und]/&+ ( its g5]al outl9es 0 at ! bottom ( ! ,re=mation by ,lu!r1 8 colleagues & successors4 ,else:]e1 h[ev]1 we may take occasion to notice h[ vague1 & inadequate1 & bold1 7 "s ( _! conceptions2 all go+ to %[ ! seasonabl5ess ( ! solemn admonition1--,if any man h an e>1 let him he>4--,! bea/ is to be treat$ z he dealt ) ! victims ( 8 cruelty4 ,he is ju/ly doom$ to captivity & dea?4 ,! bea/ 0 tak5 &--ca/ alive into a lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one1 7*4 xix4 #bj47 ,tophet is orda9$ ( old4 ,x 0 us$ by ! prophets z a figure ( hell4 7,is4 xxx4 #cc47 ,to ?is place1 :5ce !re is no r$emption1 ?is mon/r\s bea/ 0 to be consign$1 z pr$ict$ by ! prophet ,daniel1 7vii4 #aa17--,! bea/ 0 sla91 & 8 body de/roy$1 & giv5 to ! burn+ flame4--,9 ! protract$ conte/ ( #abfj ye>s ) ?is imp]ial p[]1 ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts 7 exemplifi$4 ,fai? & pati5ce w\ld be m sev]ely tri$ 9 ?is case ?an 9 any o!r2 z ! p]iod ( p]secution 0 to be ( mu* long] cont9uance ?an any t _h prec$$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 7,heb4 vi4 #ab47 #aa4 ,& ,i beheld ano!r bea/ com+ up out ( ! e>?2 & he _h two horns l a lamb1 & he spake z a dragon4 ,v4 #aa4--;,john beheld ano!r bea/1--!re=e n ! same1 z _m expositors /rangely suppose4 ,no "o c h an intellig5t und]/&+ ( ?is *apt] unless he views ! bea/ ( ! sea & ! bea/ ( ! e>? z p]fectly di/9ct4 ,z ! =m] arose out ( a revolution>y /ate ( society1 & 0 consequ5tly m cle>ly m>k$ 9 hi/ory1 s ! latt] grew up out ( ! e>? m quietly & gradually1 l a spe> ( grass1--we "k n h[4 ,z ?is second bea/ ( ! ,apocalypse is to act a prom95t "p 9 ! sc5]y aft]w>ds pres5t$ 9 vision to ! apo/le1 & a correspond5t "p 9 actual hi/ory1 & z x is call$ by diff]5t names & appe>s "u diff]5t aspects1 x is necess>y t its "* be closely inspect$1 s t its id5tity may be cle>ly asc]ta9$4 ,! description "h giv5 is v m9ute4 ,"o ?+ is v obvi\s1--t ?is bea/ ( ! e>? is ! conf$]ate1 ! ally1 & ! accomplice ( ! bea/ ( ! sea4 ,!y act 9 conc]t4 ,!y _h be5 ?us repres5t$ 9 vision to ,daniel4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] ( t prophecy we h ! bea/ ( ! sea1 z "h1 ) 8 t5 horns1 7v4 #g47 ,:ile ! prophet n>r[ly consid]$ ! horns1 behold1 !re came up among !m ano!r little horn1 7v4 #h47 ,x has be5 already %[n t ^! horns repres5t ! k+doms into :i* ! ,roman empire 0 divid$1 7v4 #bd47 ,among ^! horns1 k+s1 7v4 #bd17 or k+doms1 ano!r %all rise aft] !m1--among !m1 yet 9 ! ord] ( "t1--aft] !m4 ,?us x appe>s t ,daniel's f\r? bea/ _h elev5 horns2 b ! elev5? is call$ ano!r :i* came up1 to di/+ui% x f ! t51 7v4 #bj47 ,he %all be div]se f ! fir/1 7v4 #bd47 ,x is ?us evid5t t ! la/ horn1--! elev5?1 is z really a horn ( ! bea/1 z ! o!r t52 & ( c\rse ?is horn1--little at its rise1 b 9 "t becom+ m /\t ?an 8 fell[s1 is ! will+ accomplice 9 crime ( t bea/ ^: horn x is4 ,! same horn made w> ) ! sa9ts1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 7v4 #ba47--;,he _h two horns l a lamb4 ,he pr(ess$ to be g5tle & innoc5t z a lamb1--to be ! viceg]5t ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,he claim$ only a spiritual jurisdiction4 ,z x is natural t a lamb %\ld h only two horns1 s ! symbol is agreeable to nature4 ,b ?is lamb spake z a dragon2 & t 0 contr>y to nature4 ,no two animals 9 creation are 9 _! respective natures m div]se or opposite ?an a lamb & a bea/ ( prey4 ,^! two antagoni/ic natures comb9$1 indicate ! crafty & cruel policy ( ?is bea/ ( ! e>?4 ,daniel m5tions ! little horn ( ! civil bea/2 b says no?+ ( ! two-horn$ bea/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,john speaks pla9ly ( ?is bea/ ( ! e>?1 b omits any m5tion ( ! little horn4 ,b ! bea/ ( ! e>? & ! little horn su/a9 ! same relation to ! fir/ bea/1 ! bea/ ( ! sea--! ,roman empire2 !re=e ! two-horn$ bea/ ( ! e>? & ! little horn are id5tical2 & ?is id5tity is confirm$ by ! additional "n false prophet1 giv5 to ! bea/ ( ! e>? 9 *4 xix1 #bj4 ,8 alliance & co-op]ation ) ! civil bea/ is precisely ! same z 9 ?is *apt]4 ,he wr\ght miracles be=e him1 t is1--9 8 int]e/4 ,"s int]pret]s h mi/ak5 ?is false prophet z a symbol ( ,mahometanism4 ,! facts ( hi/ory demon/rate ! fallacy ( ?is int]pretation2 = ! delusions ( ,mahomet nev] _h1 & !y h n n[1 any aff9ity ) ! idolatries ( ! ,lat9 ,roman empire4 ,b ^! two bea/s ( ! sea & ( ! e>? are obvi\sly 9 ! close/ sympa?y1 hav+ a common int]e/4 #ab4 ,& he ex]cise? all ! p[] ( ! fir/ bea/ be=e him1 & cause? ! e>? & !m :i* dwell !re91 to wor%ip ! fir/ bea/1 ^: deadly w\nd 0 heal$4 ,v4 #ab4--,! second bea/ ex]cise? all ! p[] ( ! fir/ bea/ be=e him1--9 8 pres5ce1 "u 8 sanction & p[]ful protection4 ,?us ! /ate1 or empire1 lays ! *ur* "u obligation1 & ( c\rse expects a reciprocity ( k9d (fices4 ,?is is effect$ by ! bea/ ( ! e>? caus+ ! e>?--to wor%ip ! fir/ bea/4 ,by =ce & craft ?is is accompli%$4 ,by 8 two horns ( p[]1 ! regul> & secul> ord]s ( ! hi]>*y1 z f ! m\? ( a dragon1 he enjo9s submission to ! 7civil7 p[]s t be4 ,b besides ! horns ( p[]1 t is1 ecclesia/ical au?ority1 ?is bea/ ( ! e>?1 9 ord] m effectually to en=ce 8 comm&s to wor%ip ! fir/ or civil bea/1 resorts to great wond]s1--miracles1 7vs4 #ac1ad17--ly+ wond]s2 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #i37 = ,paul & ,john agree 9 _! description ( ! same diabolical ag5cy4 ,z ,jannes & ,jambres )/ood ,moses1--magicians do+ s ) _! en*antm5ts1--beguil+ un/able s\ls1 s ?is second bea/ make? fire to come d[n f heav5 on ! e>? 9 ! sight ( 7cr$ul\s7 m54 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #h2 ,exod4 vii4 #bb2 ,acts viii4 #i-aa47 ,! v5al m9i/ry ( ! hea!niz$ *ur*1 7*4 xi4 #b17 inculcate passive ob$i5ce to ! bea/ ( ! sea1 z to ! ord9ance ( ,god2--to resi/ :i*1 subjects ! recusant to damnation4 7,rom4 xiii4 #b47 ,"h1 !n1 we behold ! c\nt]feits ( ! two great ord9ances ( *ur* & /ate1 aga9/ :i* x is ! special duty & ardu\s "w ( ! two witnesses to cont5d = #abfj ye>s4 ,?is false prophet1 :o spake z a dragon1 & made fire to come d[n f heav51 to au!nticate 8 div9e mission1 may repres5t ! bulls1 ana!mas1 int]dicts1 encyclical lett]s1 :i* emanate f ,rome1 toge!r ) ! less t]rify+ m&ates ( h] coadjutors1--daught]s4 #ac4 ,& he doe? great wond]s1 s t he make? fire come d[n f heav5 on ! e>?1 9 ! sight ( m51 #ad4 ,& deceive? !m t dwell on ! e>?1 by ! means ( ^? miracles :i* he _h p[] to d 9 ! sight ( ! bea/2 sav+ to !m t dwell on ! e>?1 t !y %\ld make an image to ! bea/ :i* _h ! w\nd by a sword1 & did live4 #ae4 ,& he _h p[] to give life unto ! image ( ! bea/1 t ! image ( ! bea/ %\ld bo? speak1 & cause t z _m z w\ld n wor%ip ! image ( ! bea/ %\ld be kill$4 #af4 ,& he caus$ all1 bo? small & great1 ri* & poor1 free & bond1 to receive a m>k 9 _! "r h&1 or 9 _! =eheads3 #ag4 ,& t no man might buy or sell1 save he t _h ! m>k1 or ! "n ( ! bea/1 or ! numb] ( 8 "n4 ,vs4 #ac-ag4--,?is lamb-l bea/ ( ! e>? devises ano!r ag5cy1 by :i* to subs]ve 8 own diabolical int]e/1 z well z t ( ! fir/ bea/4 ,he causes to be made an image to or ( ! bea/ ( ! sea4 ,( images 9 g5]al1 z objects ( idolatr\s wor%ip1 we are w>rant$ to say1--!y are dead & dumb idols2 7*4 ix4 #bj2 ,j]4 x4 #ad37 b ?is "o is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,& x is surpris+ to f9d le>n$ expositors fix+ ^u ! sup]/iti\s use ( ! cross by ! papi/s1 z exemplify+ ?is symbol4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 z if to gu>d all read]s aga9/ su* misappreh5sion1 decl>es explicitly1 t ?is image has life1 speaks1 & acts4 ,! only po9t 9 :i* ?is image resembles o!rs is1 t x is to be wor%ipp$3 b ( all o!rs we are assur$ t !y _c d evil1 7,j]4 x4 #e47 ,?is image has su* life1 7brea?17 & p[] z to cause ! dea? ( su* z refuse to wor%ip itself4 ,?ree ag5ts are to be notic$ & cle>ly di/+ui%$ "h1--! t5-horn$ bea/ ( ! sea1 ! two-horn$ bea/ ( ! e>?1 & ! image ( ! bea/4 ,at ! in/ance ( ! second bea/1 an image is made2 n to or ( himself1 b to1 & also (1 ! fir/ bea/4 ,n[1 z ! bea/s put =? _! p[] by _! horns1 s ?is ecclesia/ical bea/ ( ! e>? makes ! image by 8 horns4 ,9 %ort1 hi/ory expla9s ! symbols4 ,! ,roman cl]gy1--! horns1 ! c>d9als1 create ! ,pope2 &1 9 _! own c]emonial & language1--quem creant1 adorant1 :om !y create1 !y adore2 l all o!r idolat]s4 ,?us1 ! ,pope becomes ! man ( s91 sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god1 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #d47 ,! ,pope is ! mo/ p]fect image ( ! ,roman emp]or2 claim+ ! same univ]sal dom9ion1 ! same titles & pr]ogatives1 9 ! same city3 b ! ,pope & ! emp]or nev] id5tify4 ,!y are always di/9ct4 ,two au?oritative measures are to be specially notic$ 9 ?is connexion2 "o by ! bea/ ( ! e>?1 ! o!r by ! image ( ! bea/ ( ! sea4 ,! image dem&s wor%ip "u pa9 ( dea?4 ,all h]etics are judg$ wor?y ( dea?4 ,all are requir$ by ! second bea/ to receive ! m>k ( ! fir/ or civil bea/4 ,! p5alty 9 ?is case is privation ( civil & political privileges1--to buy or sell4 ,x is to be notic$ "h t ! m>k is impos$ by ! au?ority ( ! ecclesia/ical p[]1 ! two-horn$ bea/4 ,z !re is liability to mi/ake z to :i* ( ! two bea/s ! m>k ref]s1 & z ?is mi/ake is 9 fact g5]ally made by expositors1 ! apo/le ,john has be5 direct$1 z 9 ! case ( ! image1 to be peculi>ly explicit1 t all may "k x to be ! m>k ( ! fir/ bea/4 7,see *s4 xv4 #b2 xix4 #bj2 xx4 #d47 ,b x w be ask$1--,:at are we to und]/& by ! m>k8 ,?is "q is easily answ]$ f hi/ory4 ,! hea!n idolat] glori$ 9 8 devotion to 8 imag9>y god2 z ! ivy leaf 0 ! tok5 ( ! wor%ipp]s ( ,bac*us3 soldi]s bore ! initials ( ! names ( _! comm&]s2 & slaves1 ( _! ma/]s4 ,^! *>act]s 7 impress$ on ! =eheads or o!r "p ( ! p]sons ( individuals4 ,! g5]al idea sugge/$ by ! m>k 0 subjection or prop]ty4 ,9 %ort1 ! m>k ( ! bea/ signifies op5 & av[$ allegiance to anti*ri/ian or immoral civil p[]1 :5 9 ! =ehead2 & active co-op]ation ) ! same1 :5 9 ! h&4 ,x is at once a pitiable & culpable error1 to suppose1 z _m prepo/]\sly d1 t ?is m>k ( ! bea/ is pop]y6 ,& z ! m>k is ! recognis$ badge ( loyalty to civil rule1 ( c\rse ! prohibition to buy or sell1 mu/ signify civil disabilities1--disfran*isem5t4 ,m5 :o suff]1 necess>ily feel4 ,*ri/'s witnesses1 z !y only h ! scriptural conception ( ! rights ( man1 h long be5 famili> ) ! deprivation ( _! rights1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ical4 ,! moral evils incorporat$ 9 ! con/itutions ( *ur* & /ate1 ?r\gh\t all ! /reets ( my/ic ,babylon1 h effectually exclud$ ! two witnesses1 & left !m 9 ! wild]ness4 ,"h is _! de/9$ place1 & "h !y are to be n\ri%$ f ! face ( ! s]p5t = #abfj ye>s4 ,*ri/'s promise1--,i w n leave y com=tless1 7orphans17 is all along v]ifi$ 9 _! s\l-satisfy+ exp]i5ce4--,?is w appe> 9 ! next *apt]4 #ah4 ,"h is wisdom4 ,let him t ha? und]/&+ c\nt ! numb] ( ! bea/2 = x is ! numb] ( a man2 & 8 numb] is six hundr$ ?reescore & six4 ,v4 #ah4--,! "n ( ! bea/1 s9ce ! "t ( ,ir5eus1 ! disciple ( ,polyc>p1 :o 0 cotempor>y ) ! apo/le ,john1 is und]/ood to be ,late9os1 or ,late9us2 = x is well kn[n to s*ol>s1 t classical usage ju/ifies ! or?ography ( ?is ^w4 ,h[ev] le>n$ m5 may indulge _! fancy1 & sport ) ?is my/ic & sacr$ "n & numb]1 no o!r ^w fills up all ! conditions requir$ by ! inspir$ writ]4 ,lat9us is ! prop] "n ( ! fir/ bea/1 ! ,lat9 empire3 x is ! "n common to ! :ole population ( ! empire1 ! ,lat9s3 x is ! "n ( ! f\nd] ( ! empire1 ,lat9us2 & x conta9s ! numb]1 #fff4 ,! probability t ?is ^w conta9s ! requisite "n & numb]1 am\nts almo/ to a c]ta9ty4 ,! unle>n$ read] may be easily taught to und]/& h[ to c\nt ! numb] ( ! bea/4 ,( c\rse1 ! apo/le ,john accommodat$ 8 expressions to ! cu/om ( 8 own age4 ,well1 ev5 *ildr5 soon le>n to numb] or c\nt by ! use ( ,roman lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,!y "k t ! lett] ,i1 /&s = "o2 ,v4 = five1 etc4 ,n[1 9 ! apo/olic age1 ! ,jews1 ,greeks & ,romans1 7 accu/om$ to express numb]s by ! use ( ! lett]s ( _! respective alphabets4 ,?is we suppose to be ! only rational & probable me?od ( solv+ ! my/]y4 ,9 ?is *apt] we h ! fulle/ exhibition ( ! great anti*ri/ian conf$]acy1 spok5 ( by prophets & apo/les1 includ+ ! man ( s91 to be reveal$ 9 8 "t4 ,! compon5t p>ts ( t complex moral p]son call$ ,anti*ri/1 are "h graphically portray$4 ,! ?ree mo/ prom95t features are ! two bea/s ( ! sea & ( ! e>?1 ) ! image ( ! fir/2 or1 a tyrannical empire1 an apo/ate *ur*1 & ! ,pope4 ,to suppose t ! ,anti*ri/ is a p[] or moral p]son di/9ct f ^!1--a wilful1 infidel or a!i/ical k+1 is a m]e *im]a fram$ 9 a le>n$ bra91 disord]$ by anti*ri/ian politics4 ,! *ief1 if n ! only o/5sible gr\nd ( su* hypo!sis is ! language ( our apo/le1 7#a ,john ii4 #bb47 ,he is ,anti*ri/ t d5ie? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,! s\nd ( ! words ( ,scripture is too (t5 mi/ak5 = ! s5se4 ,?is is a notable example4 ,f ! words ( our ,div9e ,r$eem]1--,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i1 ,soc9ians inf] ! ess5tial inf]iority ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,s 9 ! prec$+ in/ance4 ,! inf]5ce is1 t ! ,anti*ri/ is to be kn[n by a doctr9al d5ial ( deity4 ,b ! v "n ( ?is enemy ( all righte\sness1 ,anti*ri/1 demon/rates 8 recognition ( ! exi/5ce & (fice ( our ,savi\r4 ,= :y %\ld he oppose a non5tity8 ,all s*ol>s are aw>e t ! prim>y mean+ ( anti1 is sub/itution4 7,matt4 xx4 #bh47 ,anti*ri/ usurps ,*ri/'s place 9 *ur* & /ate1 t he may m successfully oppose 8 int]e/4 ,!re is no my/]y to ! intellig5t ,*ri/ian 9 ! decl>ation1 t m5 too (t5 pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works d5y him4 ,?is expla9s ! fact ( ,anti*ri/'s d5y+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,usurp+ ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,m$iator is a practical d5ial ( him1--( 8 au?ority1 & by consequ5ce1 ( ! ,fa!r :o s5t him4 ,he t ackn[l$g$ ! ,son1 9 ?is s5se1 ha? ! ,fa!r also2 :ile x is equally true1 9 ! same s5se1--:osoev] d5ie? ! ,son1 ! same ha? n ! ,fa!r4 7#a ,john ii4 #bc47 ,h5ce x is n true t ! ,pope is ! ,anti*ri/ ( prophecy1 nor ! *ur* ( ,rome1 nor bo? comb9$2 b ,daniel's t5-horn$ bea/1--,john's sev5-head$1 t5-horn$ bea/1 :i* are ! same3 ,daniel's little horn & ,john's bea/ ( ! e>?1 :i* are ! same2 toge!r ) ! image ( ! fir/ bea/3 ! ,s>ac5ic locu/s & ,euphratean horsem52--all ^! g to ! composition ( ! ,anti*ri/1 ! ea/]n & we/]n ,anti*ri/1 s id5tifi$ & famili>ly designat$ by ! m>tyrs & witnesses ( ,jesus = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,! great family ( nations1 call$ ! nations ( ?is _w1 7*ap4 xi4 #ae27 9 unholy alliance ) a g5tile *ur*2 7*4 xi4 #b27 ^! comb9$1 con/itute ! ,anti*ri/4 ,!y w n h ?is man to reign ov] !m4 ,aga9/ ?is comb9ation x is ! appo9t$ bus9ess1--! life ( ! two witnesses1 to prophesy = a def9ite p]iod ( #db mon?s1 #abfj days1 "t1 times & a half2 all indicat+ ! same duration1 #abfj natural ye>s4 ,all ?is "t ! witnesses are alive & active1 b 9 an obscure & depress$ condition1 we>+ sackclo? 9 ! wild]ness1 n reckon$1 7n reckon+ !mselves17 among ! nations4 7,num4 xxiii4 #i2 ,dan4 vii4 #bb1 #bg2 ,rev4 xx4 #d47 ,su* is ! condition ( ! sa9ts1 & su* ! p[]ful comb9ation aga9/ !m1 z symbolically repres5t$ 9 ! #aa?1 #ab? & #ac? *apt]s ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,& 9 ?is prolong$ & ev5tful conflict we may ) ,moses1 turn aside & see ?is great sight1 :y ! bu% is n burnt4 7,exod4 iii4 #c47 ,! ,"l 0 9 ! bu%1 & great] is he t is 9 !m ?an he t is 9 ! _w4 7#a ,john iv4 #d47 ,?is w appe> 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,z ! #ac? *apt] conta9s ! mo/ full & graphic description ( ! great apo/acy1 s 9 ?is *apt] we h ! o!r p>ty describ$ :i* prote/$ aga9/ t apo/acy4 ,x is a concise hi/ory ( ! two witnesses 9 holy & happy fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 :5 he _h reject$ ! hea!niz$ *ur*1 because ( h] unholy league ) ! bea/ ( ! bottomless pit1 7*4 xi4 #b1 #g47 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! seal$ ones "h1 & ^? :o bore ! m>k ( ! bea/1 is v noticeable4 ,?is fact sugge/s t ! p>ties are cotempor>y4 ,besides1 x is evid5t t ?is company ( #add1jjj are ! legitimate successors ( ^? seal$ 9 *4 vii4 #d-h2 or r1 f ! p]petual id5tity ( ! cov5ant society z a moral p]son1 we may view ?is company z ! same ) ! seal$ ones ( ! sev5? *apt]1 ! two witnesses ( ! elev5? *apt]1 & z 9 ! wild]ness 9 ! #ab? *apt]4 ,political bias caus$ a le>n$ expositor to int]pret ! ?ird angel ( ?is *apt] z a symbol ( ! prelatic *ur* ( ,engl&6 & a simil> bias1 or mod]n *>ity1 induc$ ano!r to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two witnesses & ! #add1jjj4 ,to ! unbias$ & enlight5$ m9d x is obvi\s t in/ead ( ! #add1jjj symboliz+ ! pi\s p1--9 ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*--all true ,*ri/ians2 !y are 9 fact di/+ui%$ f true ,*ri/ians1 z #add1jjj f a great multitude 444 :o _h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 7*4 vii4 #i1 #ad47 ,z ! ,anti*ri/1 aft] 8 fir/ developm5t 9 ! _w1 appe>$ 9 div]se =ms ( organization1 !reby m effectually to deceive !m t dwell on ! e>?1 yet /ill pres]v$ 8 moral id5tity1 s ! fai?ful s]vants ( ,*ri/ are pres5t$ 9 correspond+ attitudes & aspects1 to oppose & c\nt]act 8 diabolical policy & tyranny2 yet always pres]v+ _! prop] id5tity dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( #abfj ye>s4 ,! process ( seal+ ! s]vants ( ,god 9 _! =eheads1 7*4 vii4 #d-h17 took place "u ! six? seal be=e ! op5+ ( ! sev5?1 7*4 viii4 #a17 :i* introduc$ ! trumpets1--! h>b+]s ( ! visible organization ( ,anti*ri/4 ,= ?is purpose ! f\r w9ds1--all w9ds1 emblematical ( popul> commotions1 7 by f\r angels re/ra9$ f bl[+ ^u ! e>? etc41 dur+ ! peaceful reign ( ,con/ant9e & 8 successors4 ,"u ! patronage ( ^? nom9ally ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 z hi/ory in=ms u1 multitudes flock$ into ! *ur*2 ! numb] ( immoral & unwor?y ,*ri/ians began s to increase1 t ! examples ( real piety & virtue became extremely r>e4444 ,! virtu\s few 7 oppress$ & ov]:elm$ ) ! sup]ior numb]s ( ! wick$ & lic5ti\s4#f ,?us ! way 0 prep>$ = ! visible appe>+ ( ! man ( s91--! papacy4 ,s soon z ! conf$]ate ho/s ( ! dragon are completely organiz$1 ! two witnesses take _! position ) ! ,lamb4 #a4 ,& ,i look$1 &1 lo1 a ,lamb /ood on ,m\nt ,zion1 & ) him a hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads4 ,v4 #a4--,:ile all ! _w wond]s aft] ! bea/1 7xiii4 #c17 & ! gross s5ses ( ! multitude are preoccupi$ ) t object2 "h is ano!r pres5t$ m wor?y ( our contemplation4 ,(t5 has ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ 9 vision to ,john :ile view+ ! gr& panorama pass+ be=e him 9 ,patmos4 ,"h he appe>s z ! capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ at ! head ( 8 army2 n inde$ 9 active milit>y ent]prise1 b r z lead] 9 acts ( solemn wor%ip dur+ a tempor>y recess f sangu9>y w>f>e4 ,he & 8 associates are on ! ,m\nt ,zion4 ,9 ,zion is 8 seat4 444 ,! ,"l ha? f\nd$ ,zion1 & ! poor ( 8 p %all tru/ 9 x4 7,is4 xiv4 #cb47 ,?is select company ma9ta9 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 be+ really & insep>ably unit$ to him z _! ,head1 by ! bond ( ! ,_s1 on 8 "p1 & fai? on !irs4 ,*ri/'s ,fa!r's "n 9 _! =eheads indicates t !y are ! prop]ty & volunt>y s]vants ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,( ?is cov5ant relation baptism is ! visible sign2 b :ile ,simon ,magus may be> ! sign1 none b ^? :o are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption1 are honor$ to /& ) ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,to him _! numb] is z accurately kn[n1 z "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& is to u2 & truly _! fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! vot>ies ( ! bea/ may ei!r glory 9 be>+ 8 m>k 9 _! =eheads1 or conceal ! m>k 9 _! "r h&2 b ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb w confess him & 8 ^w be=e m51 at ! haz>d ( all t is de> to m51--ev5 life itself4 7,m>k viii4 #ch47 #b4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav51 z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( a great ?und]3 & ,i he>d ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps3 #c4 ,& !y sung z x 7 a new song be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! f\r bea/s1 & ! eld]s3 & no man c\ld le>n t song b ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 :i* 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?4 ,vs4 #b1 #c4--,let ! *ildr5 ( ,zion be joyful 9 _! ,k+4444 ,let ! high praises ( ,god be 9 _! m\?4--7,ps4 cxlix4 #b1 #f47 ,unt]rifi$ by ! ro>+ ( ! bea/s ( prey1 ^! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb lift _! voices 9 unison2 & :e!r on m\nta9s or 9 valleys1 9 d5s or 9 caves ( ! e>?1 _! songs ( praise asc5d to ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,! symphony is height5$ by ! voice ( h>p]s1 h>p+ ) _! h>ps4 ,& if any p]son be s ignorant z to gr\nd an argum5t on ^! words1 = ! use ( in/rum5ts 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 consi/5cy w require him to take 8 position on ! lit]al ,m\nt ,zion ) a lit]al lamb6 ,! song 0 new4 ,x 0 n peculi> to ! ,mosaic economy2 t1 l x1 0 to wax old & vani% away4--7,heb4 viii4 #ac47 ,no1 x 0 indit$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 to :om all he>ts are kn[n1 & all ev5ts =ekn[n4 ,x 0 a song exactly fram$ to answ] ! tw(old end ( all inspir$ songs--to display ! glories ( ! ,godhead1 & del9eate ! work+s ( grace & corruption ) infallible precision1 nei!r ( :i* c be ev5 successfully imitat$ by ! be/ ( un9spir$ m52 mu* less by ! lic5ti\s debau*ees--! slaves ( ,anti*ri/4 ,moreov]1 ! ord] ( wor%ip1 z "h exemplifi$1 m]its special att5tion1 ,! #add1jjj p]=m ?is solemn s]vice be=e ! f\r bea/s1 & ! eld]s4 ,! (fice-be>]s1 appo9t$ by ! ,lamb--! ,"l ,*ri/--direct ! :ole solemnity4 ,among ?is joyful & holy company1 !re is no h9t t any "p ( public wor%ip is left to a vote ( ! congregation4 ,?is new song 0 un9telligible by ! vot>ies ( ! bea/2 nor c\ld !y le>n x :ile 9 t s]vile vassalage4 ,!y only :o 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?1 z well z f among m51 7 capable ( le>n+ x4 ,z ?is song relat$ to ! royal pr]ogatives ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ^? :o dwelt on ! e>? _h transf]r$ _! allegiance to ,anti*ri/1 !y became !reby incapacitat$ = le>n+ t song4 ,alas6 h[ _m compla9 ( ! cl\d9ess1 ! ,jewi% peculi>ities1 ! un=giv+1 rev5geful _s ( ! inspir$ ,psalms6 ,9 _! appreh5sion1 !y are contr>y to ! _s ( ! gospel--t is1 ! ,holy ,_s is contr>y to ,himself6 ,o1 ! blasphemy6 ,c su* le>n ! new song8 ,no1 inde$1 unless !y rep5t & pray ,god if p]haps ! ?\ght ( _! he>t may be =giv5 !m4 #d4 ,^! are !y :i* 7 n defil$ ) wom52 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb )]soev] he goe?4 ,^! 7 r$eem$ f among m51 be+ ! fir/ fruits unto ,god & to ! ,lamb4 #e4 ,& 9 _! m\? 0 f\nd no guile3 = !y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,vs4 #d1 #e4--,^! #add1jjj wor%ipp]s are f>!r di/+ui%$ by _! *a/ity4 ,betro!d to ! ,"l ,*ri/ f et]nity1 !y 7 m>ri$ to him 9 "t4 7,hosea ii4 #ai1 #bj2 ,rom4 vii4 #d2 ,cor4 xi4 #b47 ,inde$ ! m>riage cov5ant is employ$ ?r\gh\t ! ,bible1 to %ad[ =? ! union betwe5 ,*ri/ & believ]s4 7,see ,is4 liv4 #e2 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cb2 ,hos4 ii4 #b2 ,rev4 xxi4 #b7 ,?is analogy p]vades ! #de? ,psalm & ! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,idolatry is !re=e adult]y2 & sup]/ition1 w-wor%ip & human inv5tions1 z means ( grace or ( communion ) ,god1 are =nication4 7,ezek4 xxiii4 #bg47 ,accord+ly1 ! k+s ( ! e>? are *>g$ ) ?is crime1 7*4 xviii4 #c47 ,h5ce1 x is pla9 t ?is company ) ! ,lamb are su* z d n receive or tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 nor submit to a volunt>y humility & wor%ipp+ ( angels1 7,col4 ii4 #ah17 = !y are virg9s4 7,ps4 xlv4 #ad47 ,!y are di/+ui%$ = s\nd doctr9e & ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,a man t is a h]etic1 aft] ! fir/ & second admonition1 !y reject4 7,titus iii4 #aj47 ,!y _c be indiff]5t to tru? & error2 & !y may be kn[n by _! love = practical1 b especially doctr9al1 prea*+4 ,!y frequ5t ! m9i/ry ( ^? :o give att5dance to read+1 to exhortation1 to doctr9e4 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ac47 ,^! foll[ ! ,lamb4 7,john x4 #d1 #bg47 ,next aft] self-d5ial1 tak+ up ! cross1 becomes ! te/ ( disciple%ip4 7,matt4 xvi4 #bd1 #be47 ,suff]+ is ! mo/ try+ & mo/ difficult "p ( a ,*ri/ian's ob$i5ce4 ,b m]e suff]+ = "o's religion is no evid5ce t 8 religion is scriptural4 ,nor is puni%m5t endur$ = religion p]secution2 b suff]+ = righte\sness' sake1 or = ,*ri/'s sake1 is p]secution4 ,& ?is is :at is impli$ 9 foll[+ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,n suff]+1 b ! cause = :i* he suff]s1 makes a ,*ri/ian m>tyr4 ,all ^! #add1jjj are m>tyrs 9 pr9ciple & int5tion4 ,besides1 ^! 7 r$eem$ 7b\ght7 f among m54 ,pur*ase supposes contract1--a price fix$ & paid4 ,?is ransom is bo? f debt & crime1--f bondage1 s9 & p5alty4 ,! ,lamb is _! surety4 ,) 8 blood he r$eem$ !m to ,god1 7*4 v4 #i2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ai47 ,an atonem5t :i* does n reconcile1 a r$emption :i* does n save1 mu/ be an atonem5t & a r$emption )\t a compact4 ,h5ce ! cov5ant ( grace1 & ,*ri/'s engagem5t z surety 9 t cov5ant1 det]m9e ! ext5t ( ! atonem5t2 = )\t compact no s9n] c\ld be sav$6 ,b su* is ! lib]al doctr9e ( ! boa/$ ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & su* ! s&y f\ndation ( t g5]al & d\btsome fai? :i* ! witnesses r5\nce4 ,h[ev] num]\s ^! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb may seem to be1 !y are no m ?an ! fir/ fruits4 ,b ! fir/ fruits are "p ( ! com+ h>ve/1 & an assur$ pl$ge ( a l>g] +a!r+4 ,_! numb]s 7 to be greatly augm5t$ by ! ,re=mation1 & /ill fur!r 9 ! mill5nial era4 ,godly s9c]ity is ! la/ quality ( ^! upright ones4 ,!y are ,israelites )\t guile4 ,integrity1 probity1 c&or1 di/+ui% !m f ! flocks ( ! companions by :om !y are surr\nd$4 ,z !y ?9k 9 _! he>t1 s d !y express ! tru?4 7,ps4 xv4 #b2 xii4 #b2 ,john i4 #dg47 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! pi\s frauds any m ?an ! indulg5ces & sup]]ogations by :i* ! man ( s9 su/a9s 8 int]e/4 ,_! be+ )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 is ! highe/ comm5dation possible2 yet x does n imply s9less p]fection4 ,x speaks _! ju/ification by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & _! ,*ri/ian s9c]ity1 su* z ,god te/ifies ( ,job1 7*4 i4 #h47 ,:o w\ld n pref] ! society & employm5ts ( ^? :o are ) ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion1 to dwell+ 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness8 ,let our delights be ) ^! excell5t ones ( ! e>?4 #f4 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 #g4 ,say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]4 ,vs4 #f1 #g4--,! apo/les1 ,paul & ,john agree1 z already notic$1 9 del9eat+ a great defection f ! purity & p[] ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! la/ days4 ,paul calls ?is ev5t ! ,apo/acy1 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #c47 :ile ,john designates x ! ,anti*ri/4 7#a ,john ii1 #bb47 ,bo? ^! inspir$ writ]s use ! ,greek article1 z may be suppos$1 to emphasize t wick$ conf$]acy ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1--a conf$]acy ( great] ext5t & long] cont9uance ?an any o!r conspiracy aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$4 ,aga9/ ^! ! sa9ts ( ,god1 ) ,messiah at _! head1 cont5d = ! allott$ p]iod ( #abfj ye>s1 z we h se5 9 ! ?ree prec$+ *apt]s4 ,on _! "p ! w>f>e is mo/ly def5sive1 & _! weapons ord9>ily spiritual4 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #f1 #g47 ,f ! #f? v]se to ! close ( ?is *apt] are pres5t$1 "u cu/om>y & well-def9$ symbols1 ?ree successive /ages ( successful re=mation1 %[+ h[ ! two witnesses manage _! scriptural & effective te/imony aga9/ anti*ri/ian error & disord] 9 organiz$ society4 ,?ree my/ic angels successively appe>1 div9ely commission$ to execute _! respective & appo9t$ "w4 ,^! angels h be5 correctly designat$1 by judici\s expositors1 angels ( revival & re=m4 ,to ! intellig5t ,*ri/ian x w be obvi\s1 t )\t re=m !re c be no revival4 ,! popul> idea ( our "t connect$ ) ! t]m revival1 is )\t f\ndation 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x does n mean ! reg5]ation ( a s9n]1 nor ! fir/ "w ( ! ,_s 9 conviction4 ,x presupposes ! exi/5ce ( ! vital pr9ciple1 & ! br++ ( t liv+ pr9ciple into visible activity1 7,rom4 vii4 #i27 & ?is is equally true1 :e!r ( an individual or moral p]son4 7,ps4 lxxxv4 #f2 ,ezek4 xxxvii47 ,div9e tru? & ext]nal ord] are *>act]i/ics ( a g5u9e revival3 = no?+ b s\nd doctr9e c produce ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,! popul> commotions & social disord]s :i* accompany mod]n revivals1 r5d] !m highly suspici\s1 if !y d n demon/rate !m to be spuri\s4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t passionate declamation1 vocif]\s ass]tion ( h]esy1 int5sifi$ by !atrical & viol5t ge/iculation1 may commove to a high] degree ! active p[]s1--! passions ( ! s9n]2 b su* appliances c g5]ate only a tempor>y fai?4 ,su* conv]ts1 hav+ no root 9 !mselves1 )] away4 7,m>k iv4 #f47 ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace1 z 9 all ! *ur*es ( ! sa9ts4 ,s ^! angels ( re=m decl>e by _! m9i/ry4 ,! fir/ ( ^! angels is ! recogniz$ symbol ( a gospel m9i/ry1 7*4 i4 #bj2 ii4 #a1 #h1 #ab1 etc47 ,heav5 is ! visible *ur* g5]al4 ,fly+ indicates cel]ity ( motion4 ,?is angel does n repres5t any individual1 z ,lu!r2 b ! collective body ( ^? :o c>ry ! joyful message ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,?is gospel is ev]la/+ z di/+ui%$ f ano!r gospel1 :i* is n ano!r 7,gal4 i4 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i17--;a spuri\s1 c\nt]feit1 & !re=e ephem]al gospel1 inv5t$ & propagat$ by ! man ( s91 f ! flood :i* issu$ f ! m\? ( ! dragon1 7*4 xii4 #ae7 ,! gospel prea*$ by ?is angel is ev]la/+ 9 its orig9 & duration4 7,tit4 i4 #b2 ,john iv4 #ad2 ,gal4 vi4 #h47 ,?is angel's commission is z ext5sive z t ( ! apo/les1--e nation2 8 l\d voice is expressive ( 8 zeal1 en]gy & au?ority2 ! subject matt] ( 8 brief s]mon indicates v pla9ly t ! object ( 8 tea*+ is to c\nt]act ! h]esies ( ! ,romi% apo/acy4 ,fe> ,god & give glory to him1--n to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 canoniz$ sa9ts & angels1 images ( wood & /one1 7*4 ix4 #bj47 ,all are solemnly w>n$ to ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 & _! att5tion e>ne/ly direct$ to _! ,creator1--to him :o made heav51 & e>?1 ! seas & f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,?is argum5t ( ! angel is v %ort1--t ,he only is to be wor%ipp$ :o creat$ ! univ]se2 b x is suffici5t to leave all m5 )\t excuse :o d n glorify him z ,god4 7,rom4 i4 #bj1 #ba47 ,& h[ mu* m aggravat$ is ! guilt ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians6 ,b ! angel employs ano!r p[]ful argum5t to en=ce 8 tea*+1--,! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come4 ,! f9al judgm5t ( ! la/ day is (t5 set be=e u 9 ! ,bible1 & x is s ev5 9 ?is book2 b ! la/ judgm5t _c be int5d$ "h1 = subsequ5t judgm5ts are to be inflict$ accord+ to ! messages ( ! foll[+ angels4 ,t ,*>lemagne %\ld be mi/ak5 = ?is fly+ angel betrays an almo/ incr$ible halluc9ation ( ! human m9d6#g ,no individual1 z already notic$1 mu* less a successful civil or milit>y tyrant1 c be int5d$ by ! ,_s z ! h]ald ( ! ev]la/+ gospel6 ,9 fact1 ?is angel is id5tical ) ! two witnesses1 ^: special "w is to oppose ! great apo/acy2 & ?is !y d 9 a pre-em95t mann] by proclaim+ ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,= #ejj ye>s ^? :o are kn[n 9 hi/ory by ! "n ( ,wald5ses1 kept ! doctr9es & ord] ( ! apo/les1 9 a /ate ( sep>ation f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! twelf? c5tury _! numb]s & influ5ce attract$ ! notice & br\ght ^u !m ! wra? ( ! man ( s94 ,9 ! foll[+ ages multitudes ( !m 7 subject$ to all ! p5alties ( confiscation1 bani%m5t & dea?4 ,l ! se$ ( ,abraham 9 ,egypt1 h[ev]1 ! m !y 7 afflict$1 ! m !y multipli$ & grew4 ,!y reviv$ true religion 9 ! k+doms ( s\!rn ,europe1 & x is mo/ probable t ! good se$ s[n by !m rea*$ ev5 to ! isl& ( ,brita94 ,john ,huss & ,j]ome1 :o1 by decree ( ! c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 7 committ$ to ! flames = h]esy2 & ,wi%>t1 9 ,engl&1 ^: end 0 simil>1 toge!r ) su* z co-op]at$ ) !m & succe$$ !m 9 ! same holy w>f>e1 are to be view$ z answ]+ to ! my/ic angel4 ,^! fai?ful & dauntless m5 d5\nc$ div9e judgm5ts aga9/ all :o wor%ipp$ grav5 images1 h[ev] enjo9$ by civil & ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,= _! fidelity to ,*ri/ & ! s\ls ( m51 !y 7 subject$ to ! heavie/ c5sures ( ! hea!niz$ *ur*1 & ! sev]e/ p5alties ( a tyrannical /ate1--! bea/ ( ! e>? & ! bea/ ( ! sea always 9 unholy alliance & act+ 9 conc]t4 ,! m9i/ry ( ?is angel is a te/imony aga9/ papal corruptions1 su* z ! wor%ipp+ images ( ! ,creator & creatures1 b especially ! ,pope1--! image ( ! ,roman emp]or4 ,x is a m]e fancy to suppose ?is angel symbolizes mod]n missions4 ,! s]ies ( ! prophecy =bids su* an int]pretation4 ,besides1 ! idolatry ( ,rome ,*ri/ian1 is n less real or gross ?an ! idolatry ( pagans1 & calls = a m e>ne/ te/imony2 & ,god has nev] left himself )\t witnesses aga9/ defection & apo/acy4 ,?is angel prep>es ! way = 8 successor1 :o prosecutes ! same "w ) increas+ cle>ness & confid5ce4 #h4 ,& !re foll[$ ano!r angel1 say+1 ,babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 ,v4 #h4--,!re foll[$ ano!r angel4 ,"s expositors#h int]pret ?is angel ( ,lu!r1 "s ( ,calv92 b no individual is suffici5tly prom95t 9 hi/ory to ju/ify ! application to him ( s /rik+ a symbol 9 s concise a prophecy4 ,su* re/riction ( a symbol to an individual results f prelatic habits ( ?\ght4 ,9 ! m9d ( a prelate ! idea ( a gospel m9i/ry includes t ( a metropolitan4 ,?is angel is1 9 fact1 z usual1 simply ! emblem ( ! m9i/ry1 n exclud+ ! social body ( :i* !y are ! (ficial guides4 ,?is second angel c>ries =w>d ! re=mation effect$ by 8 pr$ecessor1 reviv+ t cause :5 x began to langui% "u ! viol5ce ( ,anti*ri/4 ,:ile ! ,roman pontiff1 says ,mo%eim1 slumb]$ 9 security at ! head ( ! *ur*1 & saw no?+ ?r\gh\t ! va/ ext5t ( 8 doma9 b tranquillity & submission1 & :ile ! wor?y & pi\s pr(essors ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity almo/ despair$ ( see+ t ,re=mation on :i* _! mo/ ard5t desires & expectations 7 b5t1 an obscure & inconsid]able p]son arose on a sudd51 9 ! ye> #aeag1 & laid ! f\ndation ( ! long expect$ *ange1 by oppos+ ) undaunt$ resolution 8 s+le =ce to ! torr5t ( papal ambition & despotism4 ,t individual 0 ! h]oic ,lu!r1 ^: praise is 9 all ! *ur*es till ! pres5t day4 ,no individual is s fam\s 9 ! hi/ory ( t ev5tful p]iod z ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 = recov]+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 to ! exclusion ( all creature m]it4 ,?is fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 ! economy ( man's salvation he ju/ly d5om9at$ articulus /antis vel cad5tis ecclesiae--! h+e ( a /&+ or fall+ *ur*4 ,by ! def5ce & propagation ( ?is doctr9e especially1 ! prie/ly (fice ( ,*ri/ 0 v9dicat$ aga9/ ! dogmas ( p5ance1 indulg5ce & sup]]ogation1 inculcat$ by ! ,man ( ,s92 & by consequ5ce1 "o ( ! bulw>ks ( my/ical ,babylon effectually demoli%$4 ,at ! fam\s ,diet ( ,worms1 :i*1 l ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 comb9$ ! imp]ial p[] ( ,rome1 civil & ecclesia/ic1 t indomitable s]vant ( ,*ri/ gave a visible demon/ration t ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r animat$ & spake 9 him1 7,matt4 x4 #bj47 ,n less explicit 0 ,lu!r on ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! div9e decrees2 :i*1 ) o!r ,arm9ian dogmas ( creature-m]it1 _h be5 almo/ univ]sally propagat$ & /amp$ ) ! pret5d$ infallible au?ority ( ,rome4 ,by ! translation & circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures among ! p1 ! idolatries1 impositions & pr(ligacy ( ! prie/hood 7 ext5sively discov]$4 ,& aft] ye>s ( def]5ce to ecclesia/ical au?ority1 conditional proposals ( submission to ! ,pope ^u conviction ( error 9 8 !ses1 or consci5ti\s belief1 ,lu!r 9 "t arriv$ at ! conclusion t ! *ur* ( ,rome 0 irreclaimable1 giv+ publicity to 8 deep convictions 9 a treatise ,de ,captivitate ,babylonica1--,! ,captivity ( ,babylon4 ,9 ! #ah? *apt] ( ?is book1 he discov]$ t ,babylon is doom$ to de/ruction4 ,he consid]$ ! *ur* ( ,rome z answ]+ to ! prophetic symbol1 & ( c\rse n to be re=m$4 ,x 0 an obvi\s inf]5ce--he ought to obey ,*ri/ r ?an ! ,pope1--,come out ( h]1 my p4--,?is call 0 inde$ a suffici5t w>rant to sep>ate f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 &1 act+ on x1 prote/ant *ur*es h ev] s9ce be5 organiz$3 b ! type or symbol1 ,babylon1 0 unw>rantably re/rict$ 9 import1 z repres5t+ only ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,& x is to be deplor$ t mo/ prote/ant expositors cont9ue to limit ! inspir$ symbol 9 ! same way till ! pres5t "t4 ,! lit]al ,babylon1 a "n common to ! anci5t city & empire by ! riv] ,euphrates1 0 9 no s5se a *ur*2 & x w\ld be anomal\s & incongru\s to select ei!r city or empire z an emblem ( a *ur*6 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,apocalypse a comb9+ or bl5d+ ( symbols 9 ord] cle>ly & fully to repres5t a complex moral p]son4 ,?is has be5 already exemplifi$ 9 *4 xiii4 #b1 :]e ! prom95t features ( ,daniel's fir/ ?ree bea/s1 7*4 vii4 #d-f17 are comb9$ 9 ,john's fir/ bea/ ( ! sea4 ,j s 9 ?is in/ance4 ,! idolatr\s & tyrannical ,roman empire1 9 alliance ) an apo/ate *ur*1 con/itutes my/ical ,babylon4 ,hi/ory demon/rates ! fact ( _! coalition4 ,! great r$ dragon1 ! devil1 op]ates ?r\gh bo? dur+ ! allott$ p]iod ( #abfj ye>s aga9/ ! witnesses ( ,*ri/4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ! nom9al *ur* is ! m active & visible in/rum5t1 & at o!r times ! /ate1 9 oppos+ ,m$iatory au?ority2 & ?us ,babylon1 or "o ( h] /reets1 :i* is ! equival5t ( a horn ( ! bea/1 becomes prom95t4 ,?is second angel confid5tly proclaims1--,babylon is fall51 is fall54 ,s said ,isaiah ( lit]al ,babylon long be=e ! ev5t2 7*4 xxi4 #i17 & s said ,j]emiah1 7*4 li4 #h17 to ^: pr$ictions ,john obvi\sly alludes4 ,all ^! ?ree prophets speak 9 pres5t "t ( a future ev5t1 simply because ( ! settl$ & unalt]able purpose ( ,god1 act+ n =mally z a sov]eign1 b z a judge4 ,! multipli$ & aggravat$ crimes ( ,babylon1 lit]al or my/ical ,babylon1 are ! j gr\nds ( h] des]v$ & awful doom4 ,f anci5t times ,god has decl>$ by 8 prophets ! ?+s t are n yet done4 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj47 ,8 c\nsel /&s & he doe? all 8 pleasure4 ,t ! my/ical ,babylon emblematically repres5t$ ! complex sy/ems ( civil & ecclesia/ical corruption & despotism organiz$ 9 ,*ri/5dom1 0 9 "s degree und]/ood by ! re=m]s 9 ,europe2 b ! "w ( ?is second angel 0 c>ri$ on successively by m5 ( piety & le>n+1 :o 7 em95tly qualifi$ = sy/ematically arrang+ ! doctr9es ( grace z d$uc$ f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,_! pi\s labors we /ill h 9 ! =ms ( ,bodies ( ,div9ity & ,confessions ( ,fai?1 9 bo? :i* ! unscriptural & antiscriptural dogmas & h]esies ( ,rome are condemn$ & solidly confut$ by ! ,scriptures4 ,!re is a wond]ful h>mony ( confessions fram$ by ^? :o sep>at$ f ! fell[%ip ( ! ,romi% *ur*2 :i* h>mony c be acc\nt$ = only by ! fact t ^? :o fram$ !m drew _! mat]ials f ! ,bible4 ,b x 0 by _! public cov5ants especially1 t ! re=m]s lift$ a te/imony aga9/ ! h]esies1 immoralities & tyrannies ( ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,& among all ! *ur*es ( ! ,re=mation1 t ( ,scotl& is ju/ly entitl$ to ! pre-em95ce4 ,9 no nation or /ate 9 ,*ri/5dom did ! witnesses ( ,*ri/1--! second angel1 atta9 s ne>ly to a scriptural model ( organiz$ society 9 *ur* & /ate z 9 t l&1 ^: m\nta9s & valleys 7 fl[]$ ) m>tyrs = a ,cov5ant$ ,"w ( ,re=mation4 ,z ,zu+le ! ,swiss-re=m] excell$ ,lu!r1 ,calv9 & o!rs 9 ,europe 9 ! application ( ! div9e moral law1 z reveal$ 9 ,scriptures1 to civil society1 s ,john ,knox 9 ,scotl& 0 equally cle>1 t royal p]sonages are am5able to ! body politic1 & bo? to ! ,m$iator4 ,we are n[ "u ! m9i/ry ( ?is second angel4 ,! revival effect$ by ! fir/ angel _h greatly decl9$ be=e ! second made 8 appe>ance2 & all p]sons ( intellig5ce & spiritual disc]nm5t 9 our day1 lam5t ! visible decl9e 9 practical godl9ess1 aris+ f indiff]5ce to div9e tru?4 ,mo/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 includ+ ! desc5dants ( ! m>tyrs1 are will+ly ignorant ( ! atta9m5ts & suff]+s ( _! illu/ri\s pr$ecessors4 ,! "w ( re=mation to be accompli%$ by ! second angel1 we suppose to h be5 complet$ ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,s9ce t p]iod 8 "w appe>s f hi/ory to consi/ 9 te/ify+ aga9/ defection f ! re=mation :i* _h be5 rea*$4 ,! great city is to fall because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 ,%e is spiritually call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 nei!r ( :i* 0 a *ur* any m ?an ,babylon4 ,^! 7 all hea!n communities1 nev] m>ri$ to ! ,"l2 !re=e ,babylon is n "h *>g$ z an adult]ess1 b ) =nication4 ,! nations are h] p>am\rs4 ,h] w9e is intoxicat+4 ,x d]anges ! intellect & /upifies ! consci5ce4 ,w any reason+ prevail ) a drunk5 man8 ,an active politician is prov]bially unscrupul\s1 & pro( aga9/ ! law ( ,god4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 wra? 9 ?is cup4 ,^? :o refuse to kiss ! ,son mu/ feel ! weight ( 8 iron rod4 7,ps4 ii4 #i1 #ab2 lxxv4 #h47 ,! little book introduc$ at ! #aj? *apt]1 is includ$ 9 ! fir/ #ac v]ses ( ! #aa? *apt]1 :i* compreh5ds a concise hi/ory ( ! #abfj ye>s1 z we h se54 ,at ! #ae? v]se1 ! sev5? & la/ trumpet is s\nd$ :i* introduces ! mill5nium & gives a brief outl9e ( ev5ts till ! end ( ! _w4 ,!n ! ?ree foll[+ *apt]s give 9 detail ! ev5ts prior to ! mill5nium1 a comm5t>y1 z x 71 on ! little book1 b resum+ a n>rative ( ! seal$ book's cont5ts1 :i* _h be5 susp5d$ at ! end ( ! #i? *apt]4 ,!re1 z we h se51 ! fir/ & second woe-trumpets left ! population ( ! ,roman *ur* & empire /ill 9 rebellion3--,!y rep5t$ n4--,h5ce x is app>5t t ! "w ( ^! symbolic angels consi/s 9 oppos+ ! anti*ri/ian sy/ems ( organiz$ society dur+ ! p]iod ( ! fif? & six? trumpets4 ,?is !y d p>tly by decl>+ ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & p>tly by d5\nc+ div9e judgm5ts on ! imp5it5t4 ,! fir/ angel1 by proclaim+ ! ev]la/+ gospel1 call$ ^u m5 to fe> ,god & give glory to him1 & n to idols1--?reat5+ com+ judgm5t4 ,! great majority ( ^? address$1 h[ev]1 disreg>d+ alike 8 lov+ in/ructions & fai?ful w>n+s1 mu/ he> f ! second angel t ! judgm5t ?reat5$ by 8 pr$ecessor1 is n[ imm95t3--,babylon is fall51 etc4 ,not)/&+ ! fai?ful & e>ne/ cont5d+s ( ! ,wald5ses1 ,bohemians & o!rs on ! cont95t ( ,europe1 second$ by ! ,loll>ds 9 ,engl&1 s f> 7 ! vot>ies ( ,anti*ri/ f rep5t+ ( _! idolatry & pr(ligacy1 t !y became m & m exasp]at$ aga9/ ^? witnesses :o torm5t$ !m1 & attempt$ to sil5ce _! te/imony by committ+ _! lead]s to ! flames4 ,h5ce ! second angel's m9i/ry consi/s m 9 d5\nc+ judgm5t ?an 9 (f]+ m]cy to ! p5it5t2 & ! hi/ory ( ! /ruggles 9 ,europe & ! ,briti% ,isles betwe5 ,*ri/'s witnesses & ! ,roman ,anti*ri/ 9 ! #af? & #ag? c5turies1 demon/rates ! awful fact t !y1 ) great & wond]ful unanimity1 judg$ ! *ur* ( ,rome at lea/1 utt]ly irreclaimable4 ,( ?is unit$ judgm5t ! ,confessions ( ^? re=m]s are at ?is day a /&+ evid5ce4 ,b *ief among ! *ur*es & nations ( ,*ri/5dom /&s ,scotl&1 z well be=e z aft] h] appe>ance1 by h] fam\s ,commission]s1 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,assembly ( ,div9es4 ,9 h] full & free ,assembly1 & by h] national repres5tatives1 su/a9$ by all _! pi\s con/itu5cy1 %e utt]$ ^? memorable words1--,we abhor & dete/ 444 *iefly all k9d ( ,papi/ry 9 g5]al & p>ticul> heads1 ev5 z !y are damn$ 7condemn$7 & confut$ by ! ^w ( ,god & ,kirk ( ,scotl&4 ,p]haps ?is is ! only in/ance hi!rto )9 ! #abfj ye>s1 :]e a :ole *ur* & nation1 "u ! awful sanction ( a solemn oa?1 has pron\nc$ a judicial s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,?us ) confid5ce did ^? noble witnesses pron\nce ! anticipat$ doom ( ! my/ic ,babylon4 ,b alas6 may we n adopt & apply n[ 7#ahgj17 ! language ( ! weep+ prophet8--,h[ is %e become a wid[6 %e t 0 great among ! nations1 & pr9cess among ! prov9ces6 ,z decl5sion among ^? :o _h prote/$ aga9/ ! corruptions ( ,anti*ri/1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ! fir/ angel ( re=m1 toge!r ) ! cont9u$ imp5it5ce ( ! multitude :o /ill wond]$ aft] ! bea/1 call$ = ! appe>ance ( ! second angel ( revival1 s ! moral condition ( ! _w call$ = ! "w ( 8 successor4 ,9 ! mean "t1 liv+ z we n[ are1 )9 ! p]iod allott$ 9 prophecy & 9 hi/ory to ! m9i/ry ( ! second angel ( revival & re=m1 x is b too evid5t t !re is a great & increas+ decl9e among ! be/ re=m$ *ur*es4 ,_m ( ! ,prote/ant m9i/ry1 especially ( ! prelatic ord]1 are po/+ back to ,rome2 & ! gr[+ ritualism1 ) its gaudy & spl5did attire ( a h>lot1 :i* *>act]izes o!rs1 pla9ly indicates _! t5d5cy 9 ! same direction4 ,& ev5 ^? o!r d5om9ations1 :i* are n yet prep>$ to adopt t blasphem\s hi]>*y1 are visibly dep>t+ f ! s\ndness 9 doctr9e & purity ( gospel wor%ip :i* con/itut$ ! *ief glory ( ! ,second ,re=mation4 ,^! are ! baleful effects ( ! dragon's influ5ce on ! e>?1 7*4 xii4 #ac1 #ae47 ,besides1 ne>ly all ecclesia/ical bodies are yet 9 cordial alliance ) ! bea/ ( ! sea2 & ?is alliance is ! ,anti*ri/4 ,! ,pope is n[ ne>ly dive/$ ( 8 =m] civil supremacy1 & 9 ?is respect become less ! express image ( ! imp]ial bea/ ( ! sea1 7*4 xiii4 #ad27 yet ! leav5 ( ! ,romi% religion p]vades all ! ,*ri/ian community1 s f> z allegiance to ! bea/ or 8 horns is ei!r enjo9$ or tol]at$4 ,?is usurpation ( ! royal pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/ ov] ! *ur*es & nations 9 ! ea/]n hemisph]e by ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & a simil> usurpation 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 :e!r by individual despots or by ! body politic1 is ! great crime :i* fills ! measure ( ! cup ( wra?1 to be p\r$ out ( ! sev5 vials4 ,:ile su* is ! moral condition ( society 9 all l&s favor$ ) a revelation ( ! w ( ,god1--visit$ ) judgm5ts1 cont9u+ imp5it5t & guilt augm5t+1 :at is to be expect$ b heavi] judgm5ts to foll[8 #i4 ,& ! ?ird angel foll[$ !m1 say+1 ) a l\d voice1 ,if any man wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 & receive 8 m>k 9 8 =ehead1 or 9 8 h&1 #aj4 ,! same %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is p\r$ out )\t mixture into ! cup ( 8 indignation2 & he %all be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb3 #aa4 ,& ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up = ev] & ev]2 & !y h no re/ day nor night1 :o wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 & :osoev] receive? ! m>k ( 8 "n4 ,vs4 #i-aa4--;,& ! ?ird angel foll[$4 ,! two prec$+ angels address$ communities1 call+ !m to rep5tance & re=mation4 ,inde$1 ! language ( ! second implies little or no hope ( _! recov]y4 ,?is ?ird angel1 foll[+ up ! scriptural te/imony ( ^? :o w5t be=e1 & assum+ t *ur* & /ate1--! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! anti*ri/ian sy/em1--cont9ue irreclaimable1 addresses 8 message to individuals4 ,?is angel is ! la/ t ! ,"l ,jesus w employ to awak5 s9n]s t are at ease 9 ,zion4 ,8 m9i/ry is yet future1 & he w nev] be succe$$ by an angel ( m]cy until my/ical ,babylon is ov]?r[n4 ,! special1 ardu\s & p]il\s "w ( ?is angel is1 to ?reat5 et]nal dea? aga9/ e individual :o p]si/s 9 ! hi!rto popul> idolatry4 ,if any man wor%ip ! bea/4--,up to ! "t ( ?is angel's appe>ance ! bea/ lives & dev\rs 8 prey3 consequ5tly1 8 "w comes )9 ! p]iod ( ! #abfj ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is limit$ "t1 !re w be f\nd 9 ! ,apocalypse ?ree objects ( popul> devotion1--! dragon1 7*4 xiii4 #d17 ! bea/1 & 8 image1 7v4 #ae47 ,9 ?is place ! dragon is omitt$1 z also 9 *4 xv4 #b2 xx4 #d4 ,we may ask1 :y ! omission8--,simply because ! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils1 & n to ,god1 7#a ,cor4 x4 #bj27 consequ5tly1 ^! wor%ipp]s be+ ,g5tiles1 7*4 xi4 #b17 !re is no necessity t ! dragon 7! devil7 %\ld be p>ticul>iz$4 ,f ! fir/ rise ( ! bea/1 he 0 9 alliance ) ! dragon1 7*4 xiii4 #b1 #c27 !re=e bo? are doom$ to p]dition1 7*4 xx4 #aj47 ,mo/ expositors consid] ?is angel z emblematical ( ev5ts already pa/2 ! re=mation effect$ by ,lu!r1 8 coadjutors & successors1 or ! *ur* ( ,engl&6#i ,_! error consi/s 9 view+ ! bea/ z ! symbol ( ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,& x is rem>kable1 t ?r\gh ! p[] ( local & political bias1 ^? comm5tators :o !mselves p]ceive t ! bea/ ( ! sea 9 *apt] xiii4 #a1 symbolizes ! ,roman empire1 lose sight ( _! own exposition :5 !y arrive at ! place be=e u6 ,& ( ?is bias & inconsi/5cy !y seem to be :olly unconsci\s6 ,no1 !re has nev] yet appe>$ 9 ! symbolic heav5 a m9i/] or ecclesia/ical organization1 :i* has au?oritatively d5\nc$ ev]la/+ puni%m5t aga9/ all :o receive ! m>k ( ! bea/4 ,x is to be notic$ "h t ! s9s *>g$ are cumulative1 n di/ributive4 ,guilt is contract$ z "h *>g$1 by wor%ipp+ ! bea/ & 8 image1 & receiv+ 8 m>k4 ,if ! bea/ signify immoral civil p[]1 & 8 image signify ! ,papacy1 z we h se5 !y d1 !n x foll[s t wor%ipp+ bo?1 & receiv+ ! m>k ( ! =m]1 con/itute ! special guilt "h *>g$ by ! angel3 t is1 eulogiz+1 prais+1 & actively co-op]at+ ) civil & ecclesia/ical society1 at w> ) ! ,bible--9 organiz$ ho/ility to ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$4 7,ps4 ii4 #i47 ,%all ! ?rone ( iniquity h fell[%ip ) !e1 :i* frame? mis*ief by a law8 7,ps4 xciv4 #bj47 ,b dur+ ! #abfj ye>s1 ! secul> imp]ial bea/ consi/s ( k+doms ( ?is _w 9 alliance ) ! bea/ ( ! e>?1 7*4 xiii4 #a1 #aa47 ,& z bo? are = _! crimes consign$ to utt] de/ruction1 s 9 ! "t ( ! ?ird angel1 e individual is ?reat5$ ) ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 :o id5tifies ) !m4 ,no temporal judgm5ts on collective bodies c be ! fulfilm5t ( ?is awful d5unciation1 :i* evid5tly relates to individuals1 & to ea* individual :o is guilty2 & if words c convey ! idea ( et]nal puni%m5t1 x is "h d5\nc$4#aj ,! words 9 ! orig9al1 translat$ = ev] & ev]1 7v4 #aa17 are ! /ronge/ 9 ! ,greek language to signify et]nity1 & are n susceptible ( any o!r mean+4 ,z already intimat$1 ! special mission & awful message ( ?is angel is yet future2 b ! te/imony ( 8 pr$ecessor w h made ! tyranny1 idolatry1 immorality & pr(ligacy ( civil despots & m]c5>y m9i/]s s palpable & gl>+1 t ! v5geance ( ! ,"l proclaim$ by ! la/ mess5g] w appe> to be j4 ,9 ?is way ! two witnesses smite ! e>? ) all plagues1 7*4 xi4 #f27 = !y are id5tical ) ! ?ird angel1 & h an active ag5cy 9 ! "w ( judgm5t to be execut$ ^u ! anti*ri/ian enemies1 7*4 xv4 #g47 ,& :o kn[s ! p[] ( t wra? :i* is p\r$ out )\t mixture into ! cup ( ,jehovah's indignation8 ,9 temporal judgm5ts !re may be a mixture ( m]cy2 b !re is no su* elem5t 9 ! cup ( ! imp5it5t vot>ies ( my/ic ,babylon4 ,holy angels look on )\t sympa?y = h] agonies1 :ile ! ,lamb inflicts ! trem5d\s p5alty ( h] complicat$ & long-cont9u$ crimes4 ,he %all be torm5t$--_! torm5t3--individuals f\nd guilty ( complicity ) ,babylon1 w be b\nd up into bundles z fuel = t fire & brim/one1 ^: smoke asc5de? up = ev] & ev]4 ,!y h no re/ day nor night :o wor%ip ! bea/1--no mitigation ( _! suff]+s4 ,!y are doom$ to dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s4 7,is4 xxxiii4 #ad47 ,su* are ! d5unciations :i* ! ?ird angel is commission$ to proclaim 9 ! e>s ( m51 ei!r to br+ !m to rep5tance1 or to ju/ify ! ,lamb 9 puni%+ _! imp5it5t disob$i5ce4 ,n[ e "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s ( ! re=m]s & _! successors1 kn[s t !y g5]ally decl>$1 )\t hesitation1 t pop]y is a damnable religion4#aa ,pop]y1 h[ev]1 is ! religion :i* has corrupt$ /ates & *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! _w2 & !re=e future re=m]s w n hesitate to jo9 civil /ates ) h] 9 _! te/imony & pray]s1 say+1--,! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 & all ! nations t =get ,god4 ,p\r out ?y fury ^u ! hea!n t h n kn[n !e1 & ^u ! k+doms t h n call$ ^u ?y "n2 = !y h dev\r$ ,jacob & laid wa/e 8 dwell+ place4 7,psa4 ix4 #ag2 lxxix4 #f1 #g47 #ab4 ,"h is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts3 "h are !y t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 #ac4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l1 f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,vs4 #ab1 #ac4--,! fai?ful & po9t$ te/imony ( ! ?ird angel ( re=m aga9/ ! organiz$ enemies ( ,god 9 *ur* & /ate1 in/ead ( produc+ rep5tance1 t5ds only to provoke !m to great] rage aga9/ ^? :o ?us awak5 _! consci5ces & di/urb _! s9ful repose4 ,! fires ( p]secution are aga9 k9dl$1 & ! witnesses are subject$ to ! ana!mas ( ! *ur* & ! sword ( ! civil magi/rate1--! cruelty ( ! two bea/s4 ,x is !re=e add$1--,"h is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts4 ,! ev5ts pr$ict$ "h agree 9 "t ) *4 xiii4 #aj2 & ! subjects ( p]secution are ! same moral p]son 9 _! legitimate successors :o appe>$ 9 *4 xii4 #ag4 ,!y keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus1 :ile ! multitude obey unrighte\sness1 receiv+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,to animate ^! suff]]s :o are 9 jeop>dy e h\r & :o h ! s5t5ce ( dea? z outlaws1 pron\nc$ aga9/ !m by ,anti*ri/1 ,john he>d a voice f heav51 direct+ him to write1--,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l1 f h5ce=?4--,to die 9 ! ,"l1--means1 9 ! fai? & hope ( ! gospel1 reliev$ by ! witness ( ! ,_s f ! ov]:elm+ fe>s ( ! pa9s ( purgatory4 ,bo? negatively & positively1 ?is angel te/ifies aga9/ ! anti*ri/ian dogma ( purgatory4 ,he decl>es t ! torm5ts ( ! wick$ cont9ue = ev] & ev]1 :ile ! righte\s :o die 9 ! ,"l1 cease f _! lab\rs4--,no /rong] te/imony c be conceiv$ aga9/ ! m gross papal h]esy1 or ! m mod]n & s call$ philosophical delusions ( ,univ]sali/s1 ,soc9ians & o!rs1--all ( :om are ! (fspr+ ( ! "m ( h>lots4 ,b besides ! voice f heav51 & ! concurr5t witness ( ! ,_s1 aga9/ ! papal dogma ( purgatory1 ! re/ "h proclaim$ = ! com=t ( m>tyr$ sa9ts1 may be also und]/ood z a t]m9ation to _! %>p conflicts ) ,anti*ri/4 ,h5ce=? !y re/ f _! lab\rs1--!y %all nev] aga9 be call$ to resi/ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s91 z h]et(ore1 by ! comb9$ opposition ( ! bea/ & false prophet1 organiz$ tyranny & idolatry4 ,! m9i/ry ( ! ?ird angel1 cotempor>y ) ! sev5? trumpet1--! ?ird & la/ woe1 prep>es society ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom = ent]+ into ! mill5nial re/4 #ad4 ,& ,i look$1 &1 behold1 a :ite cl\d1 & ^u ! cl\d "o sat l unto ! ,son ( ,man1 hav+ on 8 head a gold5 cr[n1 & 9 8 h& a %>p sickle4 #ae4 ,& ano!r came out ( ! temple1 cry+ ) a l\d voice to him t sat on ! cl\d1 ,?ru/ 9 ?y sickle1 & reap2 = ! "t is come = !e to reap3 = ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? is ripe4 #af4 ,& he t sat on ! cl\d ?ru/ 9 8 sickle on ! e>?2 & ! e>? 0 reap$4 ,vs4 #ad-af4--,! ga!r+ 9 ( ! h>ve/ is sometimes emblematical ( m]cy1--z :5 ! believ] is ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs by dea?4 ,8 sanctification be+ complet$1 he is tak5 home z a %ock ( corn ripe 9 8 season4 ,reap+ & ?re%+1 h[ev]1 are mo/ frequ5tly symbolical ( div9e judgm5ts1 7,j]4 li4 #cc27 & ! apo/le ref]s "h to ! same ev5t :i* ! ,"l =etold by ! m\? ( o!r prophets4 7,joel iii4 #ac-ag2 ,micah iv4 #ab1 #ac47 ,?is h>ve/ is emblematical ( div9e judgm5t on ! nations ( apo/ate ,*ri/5dom4 ,he :o executes ! judgm5t is "o l ! ,son ( man1 ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,en?ron$ on a :ite cl\d z 8 *>iot1 & hav+ on 8 royal head a gold5 cr[n1 ! symbol ( sov]eignty1 at ! solicitation1 ! l\d cry ( ! symbolic angel1--a gospel m9i/ry1 he ?ru/s 9 8 %>p sickle1 ! emblem ( av5g+ ju/ice1 & ) inf9ite ease1 ! e>? is reap$4 ,?is "w ( puni%+ guilty nations is n s prop] to ! m9i/ry1 ! functions ( ^: (fice are ( a spiritual nature2 yet are !y active 9 a way compet5t to !m1 call+ ^u ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to reap4 ,!y judge ( ! signs ( ! times4 ,su* is "p ( _! appropriate "w4 ,?us !y say1--,! "t is come = !e to reap2 = ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? is ripe4 ,! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ 9 royal maje/y to ,john1 z he _h appe>$ to ,ezekiel1 7*4 i4 #bf27 & to ,daniel1 7*4 vii4 #ac47 ,! cl\d on :i* he sat _h a bright side t[>ds 8 sa9ts1 b to 8 enemies a d>k side1 z at ! ,r$ ,sea4 7,ex4 xiv4 #ai1 #bj47 ,! two judgm5ts ( ! h>ve/ & v9tage1 are obvi\sly an allusion to a natural ord] 9 ! climate ( ,judea4 ,n only did ! b>ley & :eat-h>ve/ prec$e ! "t ( ga!r+ grapes1 b "s space elaps$ betwe5 ^! labors ( ! husb&man4 ,! usual ord] is obs]v$ "h4 #ag4 ,& ano!r angel came out ( ! temple :i* is 9 heav51 he also hav+ a %>p sickle4 #ah4 ,& ano!r angel came out f ! alt>1 :i* _h p[] ov] fire2 & cri$ ) a l\d cry to him t _h ! %>p sickle1 say+1 ,?ru/ 9 ?y %>p sickle1 & ga!r ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>?2 = h] grapes are fully ripe4 #ai4 ,& ! angel ?ru/ 9 8 sickle into ! e>?1 & ga!r$ ! v9e ( ! e>?1 & ca/ x into ! great w9e-press ( ! wra? ( ,god4 #bj4 ,& ! w9e press 0 trodd5 )\t ! city1 & blood came out ( ! w9e-press ev5 unto ! horse-bridles1 by ! space ( a ?\s& & six hundr$ furlongs4 ,vs4 #ag-bj4--;,z ! m9i/ry ( ! ?ird angel1 7v4 #i17 0 f9al1 z to pron\nc+ ! des]v$ doom ( all ! adh]5ts ( ! anti*ri/ian sy/em1 s 9 ! symbols ( ! h>ve/ & v9tage1 we h ! execution ( t s5t5ce exhibit$4 ,! nations ( ,*ri/5dom1 hav+ drunk ! w9e ( ! "m ( h>lots1 & ( h] daught]s too1 & hav+ exhau/$ ! pati5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 refus+ to rep5t1 :ile he w>n$ !m by 8 s]vants ! ?ree angels ( re=m1--ris+ e>ly & s5d+ !m1 7 at l5g? ripe = 8 %>p sickle4 ,long _h he expo/ulat$ ) !m1 say+ to !m1 :ile address+ 8 *ur*1--,! nation & k+dom t w n s]ve !e 7,o ,zion17 %all p]i%2 yea1 ^? nations %all be utt]ly wa/$4 7,isa4 lx4 #ab47--,! desolat+ judgm5ts ( ! reign+ ,m$iator1 hav+ br\ght ^? nations to hate ! :ore1 !y become ! will+ & zeal\s ag5ts ( h] de/ruction1 z appe>s1 7*4 xvii4 #af47 ,! ga!r+ ( ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>?1--is a concise emblematical repres5tation ( t trem5d\s "w ( puni%+ ! apo/ate *ur*1 to be exhibit$ 9 great] detail 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,! angel com+ out ( ! temple1--repres5ts ! gospel m9i/ry z usual4 ,8 hav+ a %>p sickle may import 8 m imm$iate ag5cy 9 ?is ?an 9 ! prec$+ "w ( ! h>ve/4 ,*ri/ himself judg$ ! nations1--_h ! %>p sickle2 b 9 reckon+ ) imp5it5t ecclesia/ical communities1 he w honor 8 fai?ful s]vants4 ,z 9 measur+ ! temple1--! ,m$iator held ! in/rum5t 9 8 own h& "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7,ze*4 ii4 #a17 b "u ! ,new ,te/am5t gave x into ! h& ( ,john1 ! repres5tative ( a gospel m9i/ry1 7*4 xi4 #a17 s t transaction may illu/rate ! symbols "h4 ,! o!r angel com+ f ! alt>1 :o _h p[] ov] fire1 is also symbolical ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! sickle 9 ! h& ( ! =m] angel1 is = ga!r+ ! grapes2 :ile ! connexion ( ! latt] angel ) ! alt>1 imports t a sacrifice is ab\t to be (f]$1 z cu/om>y1 to appease div9e ju/ice4--,! v9e ( ! e>? is pla9ly contra/$ ) ! true v9e4 7,ps4 lxxx4 #a2 ,j]4 ii4 #ba47 ,?is is a v9e ( ,sodom ) clu/]s ( ,gomorrah1 7*4 xi4 #h2 ,deut4 xxxii4 #cb1 #cc47 ,x is ! symbol ( an apo/ate *ur*1 ! *ief h]esy ( :i* is a practical rejection ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 = x is c]ta9 t v9dictive ju/ice is an attribute ( ,god1 & t he w dem& satisfaction f ^? imp5it5t s9n]s :o despise 8 m]cy 9 ! gospel (f]1 & tread "u foot ! blood ( ! cov5ant :]e) ,*ri/ 0 sanctifi$4 7,heb4 x4 #bi47 ,a heavi] doom awaits all su* ?an to die )\t m]cy1 :i* 0 ! p5alty = ^? :o despis$ ,moses' law4 ,no sacrifice is appo9t$ = ! man or ! *ur* t s9s presumptu\sly4 7,num4 xv4 #cj1 #ca47 ,to all su*1 our ,god is a consum+ fire4 7,heb4 xii4 #bi47--,! "o angel calls ^u ! o!r1--enc\rages 8 companion1 to execute ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,?ru/ 9 ?y %>p sickle4--,"u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,m$iator1 8 s]vants by _! pray]s & _! s]mons h an active "p 9 ?is "w ( judgm5t4 ,f ! m\? ( ! witnesses proce$$ fire to dev\r _! enemies1 7*4 xi4 #e47 ,?is is ! la/ "w ( judgm5t 9 :i* !y w be hon\r$4 ,jo9+ _! victori\s pr$ecessors :o ov]came ! anti*ri/ian comb9ations by ! blood ( ! ,lamb & ! ^w ( _! te/imony1 7*s4 vi4 #i1 #aj2 xii4 #aa17 ^! undaunt$ s]vants ( ! ,"l are honor$ by him z in/rum5tal 9 ! infliction ( ! f9al judgm5ts symboliz$ by ! sev5? trumpet & ! sev5? vial1--! ?ird & la/ woe4--,! w9e-press is ! symbol ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & its location )\t ! city1 d5otes t ! *ur*es ( ! apo/acy are excommunicat$1--reprobate silv]1 because ! ,"l ha? reject$ !m4 ,we are n told "h by :om ! grapes are trodd52 b ?is is ! "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 :o 9 ! days ( 8 fle% on e>? =ew>n$ 8 imp5it5t foes t he w\ld ?us deal ) !m 9 8 wra?4 ,^? m9e enemies1 :i* w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r1 & slay !m be=e me4 7,luke xix4 #bg2 ,isa4 lxiii4 #c2 ,rev4 xix4 #ae47--,! blood 9 dep? is to ! horse-bridles1 & 9 ext5t a ?\s& & six hundr$ furlongs1--#bjj miles6 ,al?\gh ?is language is hyp]bolical1 x is int5d$ to signify a "t ( tr\ble1 su* z nev] 0 s9ce !re 0 a nation ev5 to t same "t2 & at t same "t ,god's p %all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book4 7,dan4 xii4 #a2 ,rev4 xiii4 #h47--,?us x appe>s t *ur* & /ate1 hav+ comb9$ 9 ! anti*ri/ian apo/acy1 are sev]ally visit$ ) ! unm+l$ w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,all ! sa9ts %all h obey$ ! call1--,come out ( h]1 my p2 & my/ic ,babylon %all !n be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,:e!r ,pale/9e1 ! ,pope's patrimony1 or "s o!r t]ritory be und]/ood by ! #afjj furlongs1 is matt] ( vague conjecture by all expositors1 & is to be v]ifi$ only by ! fulfilm5t ( ! pr$iction4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,?is *apt] introduces ! ?ird & la/ s]ies ( symbols "u :i* ! prospective hi/ory ( ! *ur* militant is giv51 to /r5g!n ! fai? & animate ! hopes ( h] suff]+ & h]oic *ildr54 ,! w>f>e ( ! witnesses = ! cr[n rights ( ,immanuel1 :i* h be5 usurp$ by 8 enemies1 has be5 symboliz$ "u ! seals1 7*s4 vi4-ix417 & "u ! trumpets1 7*s4 xi4 xii427 & ! symbolic n>rative is yet "u ! vials to be greatly amplifi$1 especially _! la/ & greate/ conflict1 briefly repres5t$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! prec$+ *apt]1 7vs4 #i-ah47 ,:e!r or n ! vials1 to :i* ?is fifte5? *apt] is introductory1 be all compreh5d$ "u ! sev5? trumpet1 z ! trumpets are all compreh5d$ "u ! sev5? seal1 is a "q ^u :i* respectable expositors diff]4 ,x is inde$ obvi\s t ! break+ ( ! la/ seal1 lays op5 ! :ole ( ! book1 consequ5tly ! angels hold+ ! vials w\ld come into view4 ,john1 h[ev]1 is oblig$ to write consecutively "s visions :i* he saw z x 7 at "o view4 ,?us he 0 ab\t to write :at ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$1 7*4 x4 #d17 b 0 prohibit$4 ,t 0 n ! prop] "t or place2 b x is !re intimat$1 7v4 #g17 t 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 ! import ( ! sev5 ?und]s w\ld be disclos$4 ,!n w\ld ! my/]y ( ,god be f9i%$1 z he _h decl>$ to 8 s]vants ! prophets4 7,joel iii4 #b1 #ab1 #ac2 ,micah iv4 #c2 ,ze*4 xii4 #b-d2 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #h47 ,"s ( ! mo/ le>n$ & sob] div9es1 :o wrote on ! ,apocalypse dur+ ! p59sul> w> wag$ by ! fir/ ,napolean1 contemplat+ ! an>*ical & bloody sc5es ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & ! subsequ5t tyranny & blood connect$ ) ! successful w>s ( ! ,gallic usurp]1 ?\ght !y he>d 9 ! commotions ( ,european nations ! s\nd ( ! sev5? trumpet1 & saw ! plagues inflict$ z symboliz$ by ! vials4 ,& ?us x is t local ev5ts1 :i* excite ! political feel+s1 ! prejudices & p>tialities ( ev5 good m51 are ha/ily int]pret$ z a fulfilm5t ( prophecy4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t ^? ev5ts 7 ei!r ( suffici5t magnitude or geographical ext5t to answ] ! trem5d\s symbols ( ei!r h>ve/ or v9tage4 ,did ! ,fr5* revolution1 ! ,am]ican revolution1 or ! w>s ( ,napolean ,fir/1 influ5ce ! civiliz$ _w or affect ! *ur* ( ,god1 z ,pop]y & ,mahometanism h done8 ,no1 ! comp>ison is prepo/]\s4 ,h5ce x is mo/ probable t ,*ri/5dom has n yet he>d ! al>m+ s\nd ( ! sev5? trumpet4 #a4 ,& ,i saw ano!r sign 9 heav51 great & m>vell\s1 sev5 angels hav+ ! sev5 la/ plagues2 = 9 !m is fill$ up ! wra? ( ,god4 ,v4 #a4--;,ano!r sign 9 heav54--,all ! visions 7 se5 by ! apo/le 9 ! same place1 7*4 i4 #a2 xii4 #a47 ,! ^w translat$ sign "h is ! same z wond] 9 ! twelf? *apt]1 :i* = great] cle>ness to ! ,engli% read] ought to h be5 r5d]$ by ! same ^w4--,! symbol or sign consi/s ( sev5 angels hav+ ! sev5 la/ plagues1--! la/ to be inflict$ on ! ,anti*ri/1 b n absolutely ! la/ p5al inflictions on ! enemies ( ,god2 = ,gog & ,magog are 9 l mann] to be de/roy$1 & !re is et]nal wra?4 ,^u ! ,lamb's tak+ ! book1 & be=e he _h op5$ ! fir/ seal1 songs ( joy bur/ =? f sa9ts & angels1 7*4 v4 #h1 #i47 ,s x is "h4 ,be=e ! angels proce$ to execute _! commission1 ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l1 anticipat+ ! effects ( ^! judgm5ts1 give expression to _! joy4 #b4 ,& ,i saw z x 7 a sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire2 & !m t _h gott5 ! victory ov] ! bea/1 & ov] 8 image1 & ov] 8 m>k1 & ov] ! numb] ( 8 "n1 /& on ! sea ( glass1 hav+ ! h>ps ( ,god4 #c4 ,& !y s+ ! song ( ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! song ( ! ,lamb1 say+1 ,great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts6 #d4 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ?y "n8 = ?\ only art holy3 = all nations %all come & wor%ip be=e !e2 = ?y judgm5ts are made manife/4 ,vs4 #b-d4--,! sea ( glass1 or transp>5t sea1 7z 9 *4 iv4 #f17 ref]s u to ! braz5 sea be=e ! ?rone ( ,god 9 ! temple4 ,9 ?is sea ! prie/s 7 to wa% !mselves1 7,exod4 xxx4 #ah1 #ai17 & 9 wat] drawn f x ! sacrifices 7 to be wa%$ also4 7,lev4 i4 #i1 #ac47 ,z ! braz5 sea typifi$ ! blood ( ,*ri/1 t f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness1 7,ze*4 xiii4 #a17 s ?is sea ( glass is ! symbol ( ! same ?+2 = ! ,"l wa%es away ! fil? ( ! daught]s ( ,zion1 & purges ! blood ( ,j]usalem f ! mid/ !re( by ! _s ( judgm5t1 & by ! _s ( burn+4 7,isa4 iv4 #d47 ,?is happy company 7 victori\s by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 ov] ! bea/1 8 image1 8 "n & numb]2 hav+ clean escap$ f !m :o live 9 error1 bo? 9 civil & ecclesia/ical relations4 ,hold+ ! eu*>i/ic h>ps ( ,god1 !y are ! same company z ^? on ,m\nt ,zion ) ! ,lamb1 7*4 xiv4 #a1 #b47 ,!re1 _! song 0 call$ new2 "h x is m fully describ$4 ,!re x 0 said1 no man c\ld le>n t song b !mselves1 "h we h ! matt] ( ! song epitomis$4 ,x is con/ruct$ ( two p>ts1 ! song ( ,moses & ! song ( ! ,lamb4 ,z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at ! ,r$ ,sea celebrat$ ! praises ( ,god's ju/ice 9 ! ov]?r[ ( _! enemies ! ,egyptians1 s d ^! ) unit$ voice express _! admiration & praise 9 anticipation ( ! f9al & awful end ( ^! cruel1 idolatr\s & p]secut+ my/ical ,egyptians1 7*4 xi4 #h17 say+1 ,great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4 ,!y d also decl>e _! fai? 9 ! univ]sal dom9ion ( _! ,k+2 t all nations %all come & wor%ip be=e him4 ,& to ?is day none b ! witnesses are prep>$ ei!r ) intellig5ce or affection to le>n or use ?is song4 ,we h ! subject matt] ( bo? p>ts ( ?is triumphant song1 fram$ by ! ,holy ,_s & incorporat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 7z ,ps4 ii4 #h2 xviii4 #cg-de2 xlv4 #c-f2 cx4 #a1 etc47 ,! =tunes ( ,god's cov5ant p till ! +a!r+ ( ! ,jews1 ) ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles1 may be f\nd 9 ,moses' song1 7,deut4 xxxii4 #a-dc17 & ! song ( ! ,lamb is f\nd 9 *apt] v4 #i-ac4 #e4 ,& aft] t ,i look$1 & behold1 ! temple ( ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony 9 heav5 0 op5$3 #f4 ,& ! sev5 angels came out ( ! temple1 hav+ ! sev5 plagues1 clo!d 9 pure & :ite l951 & hav+ _! brea/s gird$ ) gold5 girdles4 ,vs4 #e1 #f4--;,john look$ aga91 & saw ! temple op5$1 t ! sev5 angels might h egress to ent] ^u _! heav5ly mission4 ,_! clo?+ resembl$ ! g>m5ts ( ! prie/s "u ! law1 :ite l95 & gold5 girdles1 repres5t+ ! hol9ess or moral purity ( _! "w4 ,!y %$ ! blood ( ! victim1 s to speak1 )\t soil+ _! g>m5ts2 b ! ,"l ,jesus1 ^: "w ( judgm5t ?is is1 /a9s all 8 raim5t1 7,isa4 lxiii4 #c17 = ! day ( v5geance is 9 8 he>t1 7v4 #d47 #g4 ,& "o ( ! f\r bea/s gave unto ! sev5 angels sev5 gold5 vials full ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :o live? = ev] & ev]4 ,v4 #g4--,"o ( ! f\r bea/s1--animals1 ! symbol ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 z we f\nd1 7*4 iv4 #f47 ,n all ! m9i/ry 7 employ$ 9 ?is action1 b "o only4 ,t is1 "s few1 a fractional "p1 possess+ m insight into ! sure ^w ( prophecy1 & end[$ ) l>g] measure ( h]oic _s by ! ,"l ,jesus1 co-op]at$ ) holy angels 9 ?is "w ( judgm5t4 ,he gave ! vials into ! h& ( ! angels4 ,by _! prea*+1 _! pray]s & _! example1 fai?ful m9i/]s1 uns$uc$ by ! bl&i%m5ts ( corrupt p[]1 & undismay$ by ! bloody edicts ( ! bea/1--9 no?+ t]rifi$ by _! adv]s>ies1 d5\nce ! judgm5ts repres5t$ by ^! vials1 ^u ! imp5it5t enemies ( ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$4 ,= an illu/ration ( ?is symbolic action ( giv+ ! vials ( div9e wra? to ! appo9t$ ag5ts1 ref]5ce may be _h to ,j]4 xxv4 #ae-bf2 li4 #g4 #h4 ,& ! temple 0 fill$ ) smoke f ! glory ( ,god1 & f 8 p[]1 & no man 0 able to ent] into ! temple1 till ! sev5 plagues ( ! sev5 angels 7 fulfill$4 ,vs4 #h4--,! temple fill$ ) smoke1 repres5ts ! d>kness ( ^! disp5sations1 ! horror & dismay :i* seizes ^u ! vot>ies ( ,anti*ri/4 ,b dur+ ! "t ( execut+ ^! judgm5ts1 ! progress ( ! gospel w be ret>d$1--no man be+ able to ent] into ! temple4 ,x is intimat$1 moreov]1 t ^! judgm5ts w1 z x 71 cle> away ! smoke1 & r5d] ! temple once m lum9\s4 ,s we may conclude by comp>+ ! #d? & #h? v]ses4 ,9 ! #d? v]se ! witnesses decl>e _! fai? ?us1--,all nations %all come & wor%ip be=e !e4 ,b ?is is a description ( ! mill5nial /ate ( ! _w4 7,ps4 lxxii4 #aa47 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,all prelim9>ies be+ n[ arrang$1 ! sev5 angels receive _! commission by a great voice out ( ! temple4 ,x is ! voice ( ! ,"l1 full ( maje/y4 7,ps4 xxix4 #d47--;,z ! seals & trumpets 7 n co9cid5t1 b successive1 s x is d\btless ) ! vials4 ,no two beg9 to be p\r$ out at ! same "t4 ,"o foll[s ano!r 9 ord]ly succession4 ,sev]al que/ions ( difficult solution1 arise 9 ! m9ds ( dev\t & humble /ud5ts ( ! ,apocalypse1 respect+ ! s]ies ( ! vials4 ,are ! vials cotempor>y ) ! trumpets8 ,see+ t ! sev5? seal includ$ all ! trumpets1 does analogy require t all ! vials be compreh5d$ "u ! sev5? or la/ trumpet8 ,or1 d ! sev5 vials come "u ! la/ ?ree trumpets1 di/+ui%$ z !y are by ! "* ( woe-trumpets8 7*4 viii4 #ac47 ,o!r que/ions may "h be prop\nd$2 b ^! seem to be ! mo/ obvi\s & important1 9 fix+ ! "t ( ! ev5ts pr$ict$4 ,! break+ ( ! sev5? seal unque/ionably laid op5 ! :ole ( ! book1 includ+ all ! trumpets & vials1--all future ev5ts till ! end ( ! _w2 b x does n foll[1 = in/ance1 t ! awful sc5e ( ! f9al judgm5t is to be cotempor>y ) any ( ! trumpets1 7*4 xx4 #aa1 #ab47 ,! sev5? seal1 !re=e1 discloses important ev5ts1 :i* are to come to pass subsequ5tly to bo? trumpets & vials4 ,! fact t bo? trumpets & vials are disclos$ by ! op5+ ( ! la/ seal1 admits ( _! be+ cotemporane\s4 ,f ! /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ! effects ( ! trumpets & ^? ( ! vials1 7*4 viii4 #g-ab2 xvi4 #b-ab17 !y might seem to be cotempor>y4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case1 = ! objects ( ! judgm5ts are diff]5t1 t ( ! trumpets be+ m =mally ! civil empire1 :ile t ( ! vials is ! ecclesia/ical empire2 ea*1 h[ev]1 greatly affect+ ! o!r1 because ( _! unholy union aga9/ ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,p]haps x may be mo/ consonant to ! m9d ( ! ,_s to view ! vials z agree+ 9 "t ) ! ?ree woe-trumpets4 ,keep+ 9 view ! def9ite p]iod ( ,anti*ri/'s dom9ation 9 *ur* & /ate1 #abfj ye>s1 & ! probability ( its draw+ to a close1 ! rema9+ "p w\ld seem too %ort = ! p]iod ( ! vials4 ,z ! s]ies ( ! vials1 l ^? :i* 9 vision prec$$ !m1 is successive1 ! application ( !m all to ! ,fr5* ,revolution is simply prepo/]\s4#ab ,t ev5t answ]$ n to ! symbol ei!r 9 ext5t or duration4 ,nor inde$ is !re satisfactory evid5ce 9 ! actual condition ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 not)/&+ ! fond imag9ation ( le>n$ & good m51 t ! voice ( ! sev5? angel has yet be5 he>d by ,*ri/5dom4 #a4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( ! temple1 say+ to ! sev5 angels1 ,g y\r ways1 & p\r out ! vials ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! e>?4 ,v4 #a4--;,e>? has "h ! usual mean+1--! :ole t]ritory & population ( ! ,roman empire1 ^? only & always exempt$1 :o are true to ! cause ( ,immanuel4 ,! angels ( de/ruction _c hurt ^? :o are "u ! protection ( 8 blood4 7,exod4 xii4 #bc47 ,!y may n come ne> any man ^u :om is ! m>k4 7,ezek4 ix4 #f2 ,rev4 xiv4 #a47 #b4 ,& ! fir/ w5t1 & p\r$ out 8 vial ^u ! e>?2 & !re fell a noisome & griev\s sore ^u ! m5 :i* _h ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & ^u !m :i* wor%ipp$ 8 image4 #c4 ,& ! second angel p\r$ out 8 vial ^u ! sea2 & x became z ! blood ( a dead man3 & e liv+ s\l di$ 9 ! sea4 #d4 ,& ! ?ird angel p\r$ out 8 vial ^u ! riv]s & f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & !y became blood4 #e4 ,& ,i he>d ! angel ( ! wat]s say1 ,?\ art righte\s1 ,o ,"l1 :i* art1 & wa/1 & %alt be1 because ?\ ha/ judg$ ?us3 #f4 ,= !y h %$ ! blood ( sa9ts & prophets1 & ?\ ha/ giv5 !m blood to dr9k2 = !y are wor?y4 #g4 ,& ,i he>d ano!r out ( alt> say1 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 true & righte\s are ?y judgm5ts4 ,vs4 #b-g4--;,& ! fir/ w5t4--,h[ev] disagreeable ! s]vice1 z we are ready to suppose1 ?is holy ag5t at once obeys ! div9e comm&4 ,! be/ ( m5 hesitate & remon/rate :5 call$ to difficult & disagreeable "w4 ,s x 0 ) ,moses1 & ) ,j]emiah4 7,exod4 iv4 #aj2 ,j]4 i4 #f47 ,b all ^! heav5ly mess5g]s 9 succession1 execute _! respective tasks )\t ga9say+4 ,x is ! w ( our common ,"l t 8 disciples %\ld emulate _! example1 t !y %\ld "k1 obey & submit to 8 w 9 all ?+s z ! angels d 9 heav54 7,ps4 ciii4 #bj1 #ba47--,! judgm5ts ^u ! anti*ri/ian enemies :i* h be5 briefly repres5t$ 9 ! close ( ! #ad? *apt] by a h>ve/ & v9tage1 are 9 ?is *apt] m ext5sively exhibit$ by ! sev5 vials4 ,a resemblance to ! fir/ f\r trumpets may be obs]v$ 9 ! effects ( ! fir/ f\r vials1 & besides1 ^! plagues resemble ^? inflict$ on ,egypt4 ,if by h] crimes1 especially by idolatry & cruelty to ! p ( ,god papal ,rome has copi$ ! mann]s ( ,egypt & ,babylon1 x is b j t %e %\ld be visit$ ) l puni%m5t4--,! fir/ vial selects z victims ^? :o _h ! m>k ( ! bea/ & wor%ipp$ 8 image2 & ?is is true ( ! succe$+ plagues1 al?\gh ! fact be n repeat$4 ,! object ( ?is vial is ! e>? 9 a m re/rict$ s5se ?an 9 ! fir/ v]se4 ,! e>? 9 ! fir/ v]se comprises all ! p>ts ( a sy/em1 e>?1 sea1 f\nta9s1 sun & air1 m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4--,! noisome & griev\s sore1 ref]s to "o ( ! plagues ( ,egypt4 7,exod4 ix4 #i-aa47 ,! e>? 0 ! object affect$ also by ! fir/ trumpet2 7*4 viii4 #g27 b z ,anti*ri/ _h n !n aris51 ?is plague _c agree 9 "t ) ! fir/ trumpet1 ?\gh x might ) ! fif? or six? trumpet2 = :ile ^! trumpets 7 demoli%+ ! ea/]n memb] ( ! ,roman empire1 mak+ way = ! developm5t ( ,mahomet's impo/ure1 ! little horn ( ,daniel1 & ,paul's man ( s91 0 reveal$ 9 ! we/4 ,b ! two witnesses 7 co9cid5t 9 orig9 ) ,anti*ri/1 & 7 emp[]$ by ! ,"l ,*ri/ to smite ! e>? ) all plagues z (t5 z !y w\ld1 7*4 xi4 #f47 ,! griev\s sore is to be und]/ood metaphorically1 n lit]ally2 = s ! con/ruction ( ! ,apocalypse requires4 ,x may import ! fe/]+ ( unmortifi$ corruption among ! vot>ies ( ,anti*ri/1 int5sifi$ by ! fai?ful application ( ! div9e law by ! witnesses4--,! object ( ! second vial is ! sea1 ! same z t ( ! second trumpet1 7*4 viii4 #h1 #i47 ,! allusion is to ,exod4 vii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,inte/9e commotions1 ) w>1 blood & dea?1 seem to be symboliz$4 ,! horns ( ! bea/ 7 (t5 turn$ aga9/ "o ano!r2 = ! be/ial k+dom 0 p>tly brok54 ,! toes 9 ,nebu*adnezz>'s image did n cleave "o to ano!r4 7,dan4 ii4 #db1 #dc47--,! object ( ! ?ird vial is ! riv]s & f\nta9s ( wat]s1 7*4 viii4 #aj2 ,exodus vii4 #ai47 ,^! symbols may signify ! sev]al k+doms ( ! empire1 tribut>y by _! weal? & traffic to ! great city4 ,& z ! witnesses cont9u$ to prophesy1 giv+ increas$ po9t & publicity to _! te/imony1 & z ! ,turks 7 mak+ encroa*m5ts ^u ! t]ritories ( nom9al ,*ri/ian pr9ces 9 ! we/1 ext5sive w>s & great slaught] 7 ! results4 ,^! awful judgm5ts are foll[$ by ! plaudits ( two angels4 ,! et]nal ,jehovah is recogniz$ z ! ,au?or ( ^! judgm5ts4 ,! ,m$iator may "h be und]/ood1 7*4 i4 #h27 7,john v4 #bb1 #bg47 ,! angel ( ! wat]s may be ! same :o p\r$ out ! vial4 ,he gives to ! ,"l ! glory ( 8 ju/ice3--,?\ art righte\s4 ,he also approves ! law ( retaliation3--,= !y are wor?y4 ,! o!r angel out ( ! alt> speaks on behalf ( ! m>tyrs1 7*4 vi4 #i1 #aj17 recogniz+ ! fai?fulness ( ,god3--,true & righte\s are ?y judgm5ts4 #h4 ,& ! f\r? angel p\r$ out 8 vial ^u ! sun2 & p[] 0 giv5 unto him to scor* m5 ) fire4 #i4 ,& m5 7 scor*$ ) great heat1 & blasphem$ ! "n ( ,god1 :i* ha? p[] ov] ^! plagues2 & !y rep5t$ n to give him glory4 ,vs4 #h1i4--,! object ( ! f\r? vial is ! sun1 7*4 viii4 #ab47 ,p[] 0 giv5 him1--! angel4 ,! two witnesses are repres5t$ z arm$ ) fire1 :i* proce$e? out ( _! m\?1 dev\r+ _! enemies1 7*4 xi4 #e47 ,z ! =mal object ( all ! vials is ! ecclesia/ical1 r ?an ! civil empire1 & ! sun is ! symbol ( ! *ief dignit>y1 p]haps ?is vial /rikes m directly ^u ! man ( s94 ,! expression 9 ! introduction to ! vials1 7*4 xv4 #d17--?\ only art holy1 seems to be a te/imony aga9/ ! anti*ri/ian "n ( blasphemy1--,8 ,hol9ess4 ,by ! ,re=mation1 symboliz$ by successive angels ( ! f\rte5? *apt]1 ^? valiant m5 torm5t$ ! ,pope & 8 vassals1 s t !y rag$ & blasphem$ m & m1 b rep5t$ n to give ,god ! glory4 ,s x 0 at ! s\nd+ ( ! six? trumpet1 7*4 ix4 #bj1 #ba47 #aj4 ,& ! fif? angel p\r$ out 8 vial ^u ! seat ( ! bea/2 & 8 k+dom 0 full ( d>kness2 & !y gnaw$ _! tongues = pa91 #aa4 ,& blasphem$ ! ,god ( heav51 because ( _! pa9s & _! sores1 & rep5t$ n ( _! de$s4 ,vs4 #aj1 #aa4--,! seat ( ! bea/ is ! object ( ! fif? vial4 ,! bea/ is all along f *apt] xi4 #g1 ! ,roman empire4 ,! image ( ! bea/1 we h f\nd to be ! papacy1 7*4 xiii4 #ad1 #ae47 ,n[ ! seat 7?rone7 ( ! bea/1 w\ld seem to po9t to ! metropolis1 :]e ! ,pope1 z a k9d ( imp]ial1 politico-ecclesia/ical head1 keeps 8 c\rt1 & :5ce decrees are issu$4 ,?is plague is l ! n9? inflict$ ^u ,egypt1 7,exod4 x4 #ba47 ,x 0 ! la/ b "o1 & left ,ph>aoh /ill imp5it5t4 ,j s "h2 al?\gh ?is vial is ! la/ b "o to be p\r$ out on ! we/]n limb ( ! great anti*ri/ian conspiracy3 ! population ( ! spiritual empire repress _! compla9ts be=e m51--!y gnaw$ _! tongues = pa92 :ile !y 9 _! he>ts curse _! k+ & _! ,god1 & look upw>d4 7,is4 viii4 #ba47 ,?is may be und]/ood to be ! actual condition ( ! ,pope & 8 reta9]s at ! pres5t "t1 & especially s9ce ! ye> #ahdh1 :5 he 0 =c$ to flee f ,rome4 ,d>kness is ! emblem ( di/ress1 ( m5tal despair1 7,ps4 xxxv4 #h2 ,is4 viii4 #bb27 & ! actual relation ( ,european p[]s to ! see ( ,rome1--,au/ria1 ,france1 ,spa91 & ! ,italian /ates1 is n calculat$ to mitigate1 b r to augm5t & irritate ! pa9s & ! sores inflict$ by ?is & =m] vials4 ,we c1 h[ev]1 (f] only conjectures "h1 & d>e n be too confid5t2 = le>n$ & pi\s expositors are ( ! op9ion t all ! vials are compreh5d$ "u ! sev5? trumpet2 t ! sev5? trumpet has n yet begun to s\nd2 & consequ5tly1 t ! vials are all future4 ,on ! o!r h&1 equally le>n$ & godly int]pret]s ( ^! ,apocalyptic hi]oglyphics1 are v confid5t t ! six? vial is 9 process ( p\r+ out 9 our pres5t "t2 & t 9 fact its effects are obvi\sly traceable 9 provid5ce4 ,already we h indicat$ our humble op9ion1 t all ! vials are n necess>ily compreh5d$ "u ! sev5? trumpet2 inasmu* z ! op5+ ( ! la/ seal disclos$ equally trumpets & vials3 yet d\btless x is requisite t ! s]ies ( ! trumpets %\ld prec$e t ( ! vials1 :ile no?+ h9d]s t ( bo? s]ies %\ld cotemporate4 ,we may conceive t z ! fir/ f\r trumpets demoli%$ ! we/]n memb] ( ! ,roman empire1 & ! next two ! ea/]n limb1 s ! vials may be di/ribut$ 9 a mann] some:at simil>4 ,! second woe1 or six? trumpet1 has n yet f9i%$ its appropriate "w 9 ! f9al subv]sion ( ! ,turki% empire1 :i* /ill exi/s2 & dur+ ! "t ( its la/ e*oes1 ! vials may be suppos$ to be accompli%+ _! appropriate "w ^u ! we/]n empire1 z be+ :olly giv5 to idolatry4 ,:ile ! fir/ five vials are consum+ ! ,anti*ri/ 9 ! we/1 ! six? is op]at+ 9 ! ea/4 #ab4 ,& ! six? angel p\r$ out 8 vial ^u ! great riv] ,euphrates2 & ! wat] !re( 0 dri$ up1 t ! way ( ! k+s ( ! ea/ might be prep>$4 #ac4 ,& ,i saw ?ree unclean spirits l frogs come out ( ! m\? ( ! dragon1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! bea/1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! false prophet4 #ad4 ,= !y are ! spirits ( devils1 work+ miracles1 :i* g =? unto ! k+s ( ! e>? & ( ! :ole _w1 to ga!r !m to ! battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty4 #ae4 ,behold1 ,i come z a ?ief4 ,bless$ is he t wat*e? & keepe? 8 g>m5ts1 le/ he walk nak$1 & !y see 8 %ame4 #af4 ,& he ga!r$ !m toge!r into a place call$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue ,armag$don4 ,vs4 #ab-af4--,! great riv] ,euphrates is ! object ( ! six? vial4 ,by ! v g5]al cons5t ( expositors ! ,turki% empire is int5d$ by ?is symbol2 & !y seem to be equally agre$ t ! six? vial 9 n[ 9 process ( p\r+ out4 ,! object ( ! six? trumpet is ! same1 7*4 ix4 #ad47 ,!re is1 besides1 an obvi\s allusion to ! anci5t lit]al ,babylon2 & to ! mann] ( its ov]?r[ by ,cyrus ! k+ ( ,p]sia4 7,j]4 l4 #ch2 li4 #cf2 ,dan4 v4 #bf-bh2 ,is4 xliv4 #bg1 #bh47--,?is mon>*1 z hi/orians relate1 *ang$ ! curr5t ( ! ,euphrates1 & by ?is means took possession ( ! city1 :ile ,bel%azz> & 8 nobles 7 engag$ 9 a drunk5 fe/ival4 7,dan4 v4 #a-cj47--,! wat]s ( ?is riv] are to be tak5 z repres5t+ ! population ( ! ,ottoman empire1 7*4 xvii4 #ae47 ,by ! k+s ( ! ea/ may be und]/ood ! ,jews1 agreeably to ! symbolical nature ( ?is book2 7,is4 xli4 #b1 #c27 yet z ! ,turki% empire & ,mahometan impo/ure con/itute b>ri]s to ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom among ! popul\s nations ( ! ea/1 z ,popi% despotism & idolatry1 ob/ruct ! gospel 9 ! we/1 we may give ?is symbol ( ! k+s ( ! ea/ a m ext5sive int]pretation4 ,probably a l>g] proportion ( ! natural se$ ( ,abraham are to be f\nd on ! we/ ?an ev5 on ! ea/ ( ! ,turki% empire4 ,! dyna/y ( ! ,turk is 9 process ( visible exhau/ion1 & no?+ b :at is t]m$ among anti*ri/ian nations ! balance ( p[]1 prolongs its exi/5ce or h9d]s its ext9ction4 ,dry+ up1 evaporation1 is a gradual process1 & ) s+ul> precision describes ! wan+ light ( ! once pr\d ,cresc5t1--! expir+ brea? ( :at has be5 t]m$ by a bold figure1 ! sick man4#ac--,"u ?is vial1 h[ev]1 & likewise z ! t]m9ation ( ! second woe1 a g5]al1 f9al & desp]ate alliance is to be f\nd to resi/ ! aggressive =ces ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4--,?is conf$]acy is head$ by ! dragon1 & is id5tical ) ! w>1 7*4 xii4 #ag17 aga9/ ! remnant ( ! woman's se$4--,^! unclean spirits l frogs are call$ spirits ( devils4 ,!y come out ( ! m\? ( all ! ag5ts1 ! dragon1 7*4 xii4 #c1 #i17 ! bea/1 7*4 xiii4 #a17 & ! false prophet1--! same z ! two-horn$ bea/1 7v4 #aa17 & 7*4 xix4 #bj47 ,^! unclean spirits succe$ 9 ga!r+ ! k+s ( ! e>?1 by work+ miracles1 ly+ wond]s4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #i2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #b47 ,!y are ! ag5ts ( anti*ri/ian ,rome1 spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 7,eph4 vi4 #ab27--l frogs1 liv+ 9 moral fil?2 g>rul\s & impud5t1 /eal?ily ga9+ access into ! b$*amb]s ( ! k+s1 aft] ! mann] ( ,egypt4 7,exod4 viii4 #c47--,surely ! policy ( ,rome is "h portray$1 h] c>d9als1 ar*bi%ops1 ,jesuits1 etc41 ga9+ entrance into ! c\ncils & cab9ets ( pr9ces1 incit+ !m to debau*]y1 tyranny & blood4 ,helli% ho/s are ?us ga!r$ to ! battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty1--! day ( ! sev5? vial1 ( ! v9tage1 7*4 xiv4 #ah-bj17 & ( ! sev5? trumpet1 7*4 xi4 #ae27 = all ^! agree 9 po9t ( "t4--,?is w be an h\r ( temptation1 z intimat$ 9 ! #ae? v]se1 :i* is a p>5!sis1 int]rupt+ a little ! n>rative ( ! effects ( ! vial4 ,!re is dang] ( apo/acy1 ( fall+ away to ^! ,*aldeans1 ( temporiz+ ) ! enemy 9 ord] to escape suff]+4 ,?us ,*ri/ian soldi]s ( ! cross1 los+ ! arm\r ( righte\sness1 w\ld be expos$ to %ame4 ,b bless$ is he t wat*e?1 t looks to ! ,capta9 ( ,salvation1 to 8 cause1 z elucidat$ by 8 provid5ce1--! signs ( ! times2 = s %all he keep 8 g>m5ts1 :5 o!rs are f\nd nak$4--,& he ga!r$ !m or r !y ga!r$1 7= ! s+ul> v]b agrees ) its nom9ative plural neut] z usual17--! unclean spirits ga!r$ ! k+s ( ! e>? to ! de/9$ place4 ,?is h9d]s n b t ^! anti*ri/ian enemies ( ! *ur* are br\ght toge!r by ! ,almighty4 ,j s he s5t ! k+ ( ,assyria aga9/ a hypocritical nation4 7,is4 x4 #e-g47 ,& d\btless ! prophet ,joel prophesi$ ( ?is great & decisive battle1 7*4 iii4 #aa-ad47 ,?i!r cause ?y mighty ones to come d[n1 ,o ,"l4 ,comp>e vs4 #a1 #b4 ,! place is call$ ,armag$don1 ! m\nta9 ( de/ruction1 sugge/+ ! issue ( ! battle 9 ! f9al ov]?r[ ( ,anti*ri/2 = x is n necess>y to suppose t any place is lit]ally po9t$ out2 b z ?is is a comp\nd ^w 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 allusion may be made to ! slaught] ( ,sis]a's army1 7,judges v4 #ai27 or to ! m\rnful dea? ( ,josiah1 7#b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bb47 #ag4 ,& ! sev5? angel p\r$ out 8 vial into ! air2 & !re came a great voice out ( ! temple ( heav51 f ! ?rone1 say+1 ,x is done4 #ah4 ,& !re 7 voices1 & ?und]s1 & lightn+s2 & !re 0 a great e>?quake1 su* z 0 n s9ce m5 7 ^u ! e>?1 s mighty an e>?quake1 & s great4 #ai4 ,& ! great city 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & ! cities ( ! nations fell2 & great ,babylon came 9 remembrance be=e ,god1 to give unto h] ! cup ( ! w9e ( ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra?4 #bj4 ,& e isl& fl$ away1 & ! m\nta9s 7 n f\nd4 #ba4 ,& !re fell ^u m5 a great hail out ( heav51 e /one ab\t ! weight ( a tal5t2 & m5 blasphem$ ,god1 because ( ! plague ( ! hail2 = ! plague !re( 0 exce$+ great4 ,vs4 #ag-ba4--,! sev5? angel p\r$ out 8 vial into ! air4--,! devil is emphatically /yl$ ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air4 7,eph4 ii4 #b47 ,all ! prec$+ vials fell ^u _! respective & successive objects1 ! sev]al p>ts ( ! symbolic sy/em2 b ?is vial ( consummation affects ! :ole ( t sy/em at once4 ,! dragon1 ! bea/1 & 8 image1 toge!r ) ! false prophet1--all ! k+doms ( ?is _w & ! glory ( !m1 :i* ! god ( ?is _w claim$ z 8 own1 & (f]$ to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! days ( 8 humiliation1 7,luke iv4 #f1 #g27--;all w be de/roy$ = ev]4 ,he :o gave commission by a great voice1 7v4 #a17 to ^! angels1 n[ t !y h fulfill$ 8 pleasure1 solemnly decl>es 8 approbation1--,x is done4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ _h solemnly sworn t 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 :5 he %\ld beg9 to s\nd1 ! my/]y ( ,god %\ld be f9i%$1 7*4 x4 #f1 #g47 ,he is fai?ful to 8 oa?1--,x is done4 ,h5ce1 x is und5iably evid5t t ! sev5? trumpet agrees 9 "t ) ! sev5? vial2 & x is equally evid5t t ! ev5ts :i* !y repres5t are yet future4 ,:at 0 obscurely intimat$ z foll[+ ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet1--! nations 7 angry1--& ?y wra? is come1 7*4 xi4 #ah17 is "h amplifi$2 = ! voices1 ?und]s & lightn+s1 are ! visible & s5sible tok5s ( ! wra? ( ,god4 7,exod4 xix4 #af2 ,heb4 xii4 #ba47 ,next foll[s an e>?quake1 ! usual symbol ( revolution2 b ?is "o is )\t p>allel4 ,an e>?quake foll[$ ! op5+ ( ! six? seal1 7*4 vi4 #ab27 :5 paganism 0 ov]?r[n 9 ! ,roman empire by ,con/ant9e1 & ano!r e>?quake m>k$ ! close ( ! second woe1 7*4 xi4 #ac17 :5 ! t5? "p ( ! city fell3 b ?is concussion is s mighty & s great z to divide ! great city into ?ree p>ts1 or rival factions3 next1 ! cities ( ! nations fell1--revolt$ f _! wont$ allegiance1 & great ,babylon came 9 remembrance be=e ,god1 :o seem$ to h =gott5 bo? h] & 8 sa9ts :om %e _h s long & s cruelly p]secut$4 ,at ! fall ( ,rome pagan1 m\nta9s & isl&s 7 only mov$ out ( _! places1 7*4 vi4 #ad27 b at ! fall ( ,rome papal1 e isl& fl$ away1 & ! m\nta9s 7 n f\nd2--! =m] indicat+ transition1 ! latt] utt] de/ruction4--,! fall ( hail is to be view$ z accompany+1 n foll[+1 ! fall ( cities1 flight ( isl&s & m\nta9s4 ,z hail-/ones are symbolical ( div9e judgm5ts1 & z !re may be allusion "h to ano!r ( ! plagues ( ,egypt1 7,exod4 ix4 #ah27 s m especially may ! facts ( hi/ory supply ! figurative language ) :i* ! judgm5ts ( ! vials t]m9ate4 ,if any escap$ ! de/roy+ sword 9 ! battle ( ,armag$don1 !y are ov]tak5 by ^! pond]\s hail-/ones out ( heav52 ev5 z ! ,"l ca/ d[n great /ones f heav5 ^u ! five k+s ( ! ,amorites2 s t m di$ ) hail/ones ?an !y :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel slew ) ! sword4 7,jos4 x4 #aa47--,! result is z be=e2 ! survivors rema9 imp5it5t4 ,z hi/ory supplies no in/ance ( lit]al hail-/ones ( a tal5t weight1 7sixty p\nds1 or z o!rs1 a hundr$17 s ! symbol repres5ts ?is z ! mo/ trem5d\s ( all ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 7*4 xiv4 #bj47 ,?us1 we h se5 t ! la/ trumpet & ! la/ vial comb9e1 9 ! f9al p]dition ( ,babylon ! great4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,?is *apt] may be consid]$ introductory to ! eighte5?1 or z a digression 9 ! n>rative1 to expla9 m fully ! integral p>ts ( t complex1 my/ical moral p]son s (t5 call$ great ,babylon1 ^: de/ruction 0 s awfully pres5t$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]4 #a4 ,& !re came "o ( ! sev5 angels1 :i* _h ! sev5 vials1 & talk$ ) me1 say+ unto me1 ,come hi!r2 ,i w %[ unto !e ! judgm5t ( ! great :ore1 t sitte? ^u _m wat]s2 #b4 ,) :om ! k+s ( ! e>? h committ$ =nication1 & ! inhabitants ( ! e>? h be5 made drunk ) ! w9e ( h] =nication4 ,vs4 #a1 #b4--,! angel t talk$ ) ! apo/le 0 probably ! sev5?4 ,! great :ore is ! symbol ( ! idolatr\s *ur* ( ,rome1 :i* broke h] m>riage cov5ant ) ,*ri/4 ,idolatry is spiritual :or$om4 7,hosea vi4 #aj47 ,h] sitt+ ^u _m wat]s is expla9$1 v]se #ae4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? are h] p>am\rs1 & _! subjects are p>tak]s 9 ! crime1--made drunk4 #c4 ,s he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s into ! wild]ness2 & ,i saw a woman sit ^u a sc>let-col\r$ bea/1 full ( names ( blasphemy1 hav+ sev5 heads1 & t5 horns4 #d4 ,& ! woman 0 array$ 9 purple & sc>let-col\r1 & deck$ ) gold1 & preci\s /ones1 & pe>ls1 hav+ a gold5 cup 9 h] h&1 full ( abom9ations1 & fil?9ess ( h] =nication4 #e4 ,& ^u h] =ehead 0 a "n writt51 ,,my/]y1 ,,babylon ,,! ,,great1 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,h>lots1 ,,& ,,abom9ations ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,vs4 #c-e4--,! sc>let-col\r$ bea/ is ! ,roman empire pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 modell$ by ! ,romi% *ur*2 = ! woman sits ^u ! bea/1 guid+ & controll+ all its motions4 7,james iii4 #c47 ,! raim5t ( bo? is at once imp]ial & bloody1--purple & sc>let4--,! raim5t ( ?is woman is deck$ ) preci\s metal1 /ones & pe>ls1 aft] ! usual attire ( a h>lot4 7,ezek4 xvi4 #ag47 ,! cup alludes to ! practice ( h>lots giv+ love-potions to _! p>am\rs1 v expressive ( ! indulg5ces1 absolutions1 pref]m5ts1 etc41 by :i* ! *ur* ( ,rome attracts disciples to h] idolatry4 ,! nations h drunk5 ( h] w9e2 !re=e ! nations are mad4 7,j]4 li4 #g47--,! inscription ^u h] =ehead is aft] ! mann] ( %ameless pro/itutes1 av[+ ,rome's :or$oms ( idolatry1 mona/icism1 indulg5ces to s91 z ess5tial to religion1 a my/]y ( iniquity1 by :i* ! man ( s9 ?9ks to *ange times & laws4 7,dan4 vii4 #bd1 #be2 xi4 #cf1 #cg47 #f4 ,& ,i saw ! woman drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus3 & :5 ,i saw h]1 ,i wond]$ ) great admiration4 ,v4 #f4--,?is woman1--,*ri/ian *ur*1--0 drunk5 ) ! blood ( sa9ts & m>tyrs4 ,( c\rse1 su* a sight w\ld give rise to ! apo/le's a/oni%m5t4 ,! attempt ( popi% writ]s to apply ?is to pagan ,rome's p]secutions is demon/rably false2 = ,john c\ld n wond] at ! p]secution ( ! *ur* :5 he 0 himself an actual victim 9 ,patmos1 7*4 i4 #i47 #g4 ,& ! angel said unto me1 ,:]e=e did/ ?\ m>vel8 ,i w tell !e ! my/]y ( ! woman1 & ( ! bea/ t c>rie? h]1 :i* ha? ! sev5 heads & t5 horns4 #h4 ,! bea/ t ?\ sawe/1 01 & is n2 & %all asc5d out ( ! bottomless pit1 & g into p]dition3 & !y t dwell on ! e>? %all wond] 7^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! book ( life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w17 :5 !y behold ! bea/ t 01 & is n1 & yet is4 #i4 ,& "h is ! m9d :i* ha? wisdom4 ,! sev5 heads are sev5 m\nta9s1 on :i* ! woman sitte?4 #aj4 ,& !re are sev5 k+s3 five h fall51 & "o is1 & ! o!r is n yet come2 & :5 he come?1 he mu/ cont9ue a %ort space4 #aa4 ,& ! bea/ t 01 & is n1 ev5 he is ! eigh?1 & is ( ! sev51 & goe? into p]dition4 ,vs4 #g-aa4--,! angel expla9s ! my/]y ( ! woman & ( ! bea/ t c>rie? h]4 ,! bea/1 ! civil p[]1 c>rie?1 su/a9s ! woman1 ! *ur*2 z ! *ur* controls ! /ate1 7v4 #c2 *4 xiii4 #a1 #aa1 #af47 ,! bea/ t 01 & is n1 & yet is1 is a my/]i\s p]sonage z well z ! woman2 !re=e all :o dwell ^u ! e>?1--n 9 heav51 wond]1 7*4 xiii4 #c-f27--t is1 all ! vassals ( ,anti*ri/1 di/+ui%$ f ^? ^: names are 9 ! book ( life1--! two witnesses4--,! sev5 heads ( ! bea/ signify sev5 m\nta9s1 on :i* ,rome lit]ally /&s1 namely1 ,capitol9e1 ,palat9e1 ,av5t9e1 ,esquil9e1 ,coelian1 ,vim9al & ,quir9al4 ,"h ! woman & ,rome are manife/ly id5tical1--! spiritual empire4 ,b ! heads ( ! bea/ h a d\ble mean+2 = !y also signify sev5 k+s or successive =ms ( civil gov]nm5t4 ,at ! "t :5 ,john wrote1 five _h fall52 !y _h pass$ into actual hi/ory4 ,"o 0 !n exi/+1 namely1 ! emp]or1 9 ! p]son ( ,domitian1 z is suppos$4 ,?is is ! imp]ial head1 ^: deadly w\nd 0 heal$1 7*4 xiii4 #c47--,! sev5? head 0 n come 9 ! apo/les' "t1 b on 8 appe>ance1 he 0 to cont9ue a %ort space4 ,! papacy is n ! sev5? head4 ,he is a horn4 7,dan4 vii4 #h1 #bj47 ,b a horn ( ! bea/ _c id5tify ) ! bea/ himself4 ,x is o!rwise ) a head1 :i* is ! =m ( gov]nm5t ov] ! :ole empire4 ,! patriciate succe$$ ! imp]ial1 be+ ! sev5? head1 & only ( %ort duration1 ab\t fifty ye>s4 ,*>lemagne 0 cr[n$ emp]or ( ! ,romans 9 ! ye> eight hundr$2 & s ! patriciate t]m9at$4 ,?is is ! eigh?1 :i* is ( ! sev52 & goe? into p]dition4 ,?is septimo-octave head is s v>iable1 sometimes ackn[l$g$ z resid+ 9 ,au/ria1 !n 9 ,france1 etc41 t = hundr$s ( ye>s1 ! great republic ( ! nations1--all be/ial1--are at a loss to id5tify ! visible head 9 :om resides ! prec$5cy3 h5ce ! balance ( p[] is s p]plex+ & difficult to adju/4 ,7 !re an ackn[l$g$ imp]ial & despotic head1 ?is obvi\s difficulty c\ld n exi/4 ,b ! bea/ is n4 ,nev]!less ! arbitr>y p[] ( ! horns ( ! bea/ is s5sibly felt 9 e "p ( ! ,roman empire4--,! bea/ is1 & w cont9ue till ! "t ( ! end2 7,dan4 xii4 #i27 = ! ,roman empire mu/ be equal 9 duration ) ! life & act+s ( ! two witnesses1 #abfj ye>s4 #ab4 ,& ! t5 horns :i* ?\ sawe/ are t5 k+s1 :i* h receiv$ no k+dom z yet2 b receive p[] z k+s "o h\r ) ! bea/4 #ac4 ,^! h "o m9d1 & %all give _! p[] & /r5g? unto ! bea/4 #ad4 ,^! %all make w> ) ! ,lamb1 & ! ,lamb %all ov]come !m2 = he is ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( k+s2 & !y t are ) him are call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful4 ,vs4 #ab-ad4--,! t5 horns signify t5 k+s or regal or civil sov]eignties1 into :i* ! empire 0 to be p>tition$ aft] ,john's "t1 & :i* we h se5 0 effect$ by ! fir/ f\r trumpets1 7*4 viii4 #g-ab47--,^! receiv$ p[] "o h\r ) ! bea/1--r1 at "o "t1 or cotemporane\sly ) ! bea/2 = !y are 8 horns1 & are ( "o m9d1 giv+ _! p[] & /r5g?1 all _! res\rces1 to him4 ,^! %all make w> ) ! ,lamb1 ! ,m$iator1 head$ by ! dragon1 & in/igat$ by ! bea/ & 8 image1 7*4 xii4 #g2 xiii4 #g47 #ae4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,! wat]s :i* ?\ sawe/1 :]e ! :ore sitte?1 are peoples1 & multitudes1 & nations1 & tongues4 ,v4 #ae4--,! wat]s1 controll$ by ! :ore1 are ! multitudes :om ! apo/ate *ur* ( ,rome comm&s to volunte] 9 ! w>s ( ! k+s aga9/ ! ,lamb4 #af4 ,& ! t5 horns :i* ?\ sawe/ ^u ! bea/1 ^! %all hate ! :ore1 & %all make h] desolate & nak$1 & %all eat h] fle%1 & burn h] ) fire4 ,v4 #af4--,:at a surpris+ *ange6 yet h[ natural6 7#b ,sam4 xiii4 #ae47 ,! puni%m5t is t :i* 0 adjudg$ 9 ! case ( a prie/'s daught]4 7,lev4 xxi4 #i47--,! t5 horns1 "h1 are to be und]/ood g5]ally1 n univ]sally1 7*4 xviii4 #i2 xix4 #ai47 ,"s ( ^? pr9ces t h contribut$ mo/ to ! aggr&izem5t ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 & be5 mo/ devot$ to h] religion1 z ! rul] ( ,france1 ! elde/ son ( ! *ur*1 _! ca?olic maje/ies ( ,au/ria1 ,spa91 ,portugal1--may be among ! fir/ 9 execut+ div9e judgm5ts on ,babylon4--,make h] desolate & nak$1 eat h] fle%2 t is1 )draw ! l&s1 end[m5ts1 etc41 :i* enri*$ h] mona/]ies & fatt5$ h] bi%ops1 prie/s1 etc4 #ag4 ,= ,god ha? put 9 _! he>ts to fulfil 8 w1 & to agree1 & give _! k+dom unto ! bea/1 until ! words ( ,god %all be fulfill$4 ,v4 #ag4--;,"h we are l$ into ! secret cause ( ! wond]ful *ange 9 ! policy ( ! horns3 ,god ha? put into _! he>ts4 ,!y j d to ! great :ore1 :atsoev] ,god's h& & c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be done4 7,acts iv4 #bh4 ,see also ,exod4 vii4 #c2 ,g54 xiv4 #h2 l4 #bj2 ,ps4 cv4 #be47 #ah4 ,& ! woman :i* ?\ sawe/ is t great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,v4 #ah4--,?is woman is ! great city2 n lit]ally ! city ( ,rome2 b ! imp]ial ecclesia/ical jurisdiction1 to ^: au?ority intoxicat$ k+s & _! subjects b[$ 9 slavi% submission2 & ^: bloody decrees !y _h execut$ = #abfj ye>s ^u _m ( _! be/ subjects & fell[-creatures4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 #a4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw ano!r angel come d[n f heav51 hav+ great p[]2 & ! e>? 0 light5$1 ) 8 glory4 #b4 ,& he cri$ mightily ) a /rong voice1 say+1 ,babylon ! great is fall51 is fall51 & is become ! habitation ( devils1 & ! hold ( e f\l _s1 & a cage ( e unclean & hateful bird4 #c4 ,= all nations h drunk ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? h committ$ =nication ) h]1 & ! m]*ants ( ! e>? are wax$ ri* ?r\gh ! abundance ( h] delicacies4 ,vs4 #a-c4--;,aft] ! apo/le _h describ$ ,babylon 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 he saw ano!r angel4 ,?is seems to be ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ! same z 9 *4 x4 #a4 ,he confirme? ! ^w ( 8 s]vants1 7*4 xiv4 #h27 t ,babylon ! great has fall51 & is adequately puni%$ = h] crimes1 :i* are enum]at$1 v4 #c4 #d4 ,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,v4 #d4--,! phrase1 my p indicates t ! speak] is n a creat$ angel ^: w>n+ is "h giv5 ) a voice f heav54 ,?is call ( ! ,"l ,jesus has be5 address$ to 8 elect1 ev] s9ce ! revelation ( ! man ( s94 ,x has be5 obey$ b p>tially hi!rto3 b ^u ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet1 8 ,holy ,_s w give ! call unusual efficacy4 #e4 ,= h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav51 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities4 #f4 ,rew>d h] ev5 z %e rew>d$ y1 & d\ble unto h] d\ble1 accord+ to h] works3 9 ! cup :i* he ha? fill$1 fill to h] d\ble4 #g4 ,h[ mu* %e ha? glorifi$ h]self1 & liv$ delici\sly1 s mu* torm5t & sorr[ give h]3 = %e sai? 9 h] he>t4 ,i sit a que52 & am no wid[1 & %all see no sorr[4 #h4 ,!re=e %all h] plagues come 9 "o day1 dea?1 & m\rn+1 & fam9e2 & %e %all be utt]ly burnt ) fire2 = /rong is ! ,"l ,god :o judge? h]4 ,vs4 #e-h4--;,h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav51 & n[ %e is to be visit$ ) condign puni%m5t2 al?\gh x seem$ bo? to h] & ,god's own p long delay$4 ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities4 ,!re is ref]5ce to anci5t ,babylon's puni%m5t1 & ! law ( retaliation4 7,j]4 l4 #ae2 ,ps4 cxxxvii4 #h2 ,is4 xlvii4 #a-h47 ,h] puni%m5t is de/ruction f ! ,almighty3 /rong is ! ,"l ,god :o judge? h]4 #i4 ,& ! k+s ( ! e>? :o h committ$ =nication & liv$ delici\sly ) h]1 %all bewail h]1 & lam5t = h]1 :5 !y %all see ! smoke ( h] burn+4 #aj4 ,/&+ af> (f1 = ! fe> ( h] torm5t1 say+1 ,alas1 alas1 t great city ,babylon1 t mighty city6 = 9 "o h\r is ?y judgm5t come4 #aa4 ,& ! m]*ants ( ! e>? %all weep & m\rn ov] h]2 = no man buye? _! m]*&ise any m4 #ab4 ,! m]*&ise ( gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 & ( pe>ls1 & f9e l951 & purple1 & silk1 & sc>let & all ?y9e wood1 & all mann] ( vessels ( ivory1 & all mann] vessels ( mo/ preci\s wood1 & ( brass1 & iron1 & m>ble4 #ac4 ,& c9namon1 & od\rs1 & o9tm5ts1 & frank9c5se1 & w9e1 & oil1 & f9e fl\r1 & :eat1 & bea/s1 & %eep1 & horses1 & *>iots1 & slaves1 & s\ls ( m54 #ad4 ,& ! fruits t ?y s\l lu/$ aft] are dep>t$ f !e1 & all ?+s :i* 7 da9ty & goodly are dep>t$ f !e1 & ?\ %alt f9d !m no m at all4 #ae4 ,! m]*ants ( ^! ?+s1 :i* 7 made ri* by h]1 %all /& af> (f1 = ! fe> ( h] torm5t1 weep+ & wail+1 #af4 ,& say+1 ,alas1 alas6 t great city1 t 0 clo!d 9 f9e l951 & purple1 & sc>let1 & deck$ ) gold1 & preci\s /ones1 & pe>ls6 #ag4 ,= 9 "o h\r s great ri*es is come to naught4 ,& e %ip ma/]1 & all ! company 9 %ips1 & sailors1 & z _m z trade by sea1 /ood af> (f1 #ah4 ,& cri$1 :5 !y saw ! smoke ( h] burn+1 say+1 ,:at city is l unto ?is great city8 #ai4 ,& !y ca/ du/ on _! heads1 & cri$1 weep+ & wail+1 say+1 ,alas1 alas6 t great city1 :]e9 7 made ri* all t _h %ips 9 ! sea1 by reason ( h] co/l9ess6 = 9 "o h\r is %e made desolate4 ,vs4 #i-ai4--;,at ! fall ( ,babylon "s ( ! k+s :o _h be5 h] support]s1 w lam5t = h] :ile utt]ly unable to protect h]1 & afraid ( p>tak+ ( h] plagues4 ,x may be prop] to rem>k1 t ! ^w translat$ alas1 & repeat$ 9 ?is *apt]1 is ! same 9 ! ,greek text z t :i* is r5d]$1 woe 9 *4 viii4 #ac2 f :i* fact we are to inf] t ! fall ( my/ical ,babylon describ$ 9 ?is *apt] comes "u ! la/ ?ree1 or probably ! sev5? trumpet4 ,t ! ,turki% empire is to be ov]?r[n by ! six? trumpet or second woe1 & gradually exhau/$ by ! six? vial1 h>dly admits ( a d\bt3 b x does n necess>ily foll[1 t said trumpet & vial are to t]m9ate :5 t judgm5t ends4 ,ea* trumpet & vial may cont9ue its effects = "s "t aft] ! foll[+ "o comm5ces4--,k+s1 m]*ants & %ipma/]s are m5tion$ z *ief m\rn]s1 :ile !y are helpless spectators ( ?is judgm5t4 ,9 all ?is n>rative !re is pla9 allusion to ! language ( ,old ,te/am5t prophets :o pr$ict$ ! de/ruction ( ! enemies ( ,god's p2 z ,babylon1 ,tyre1 ,egypt4 ,all ^! p[]ful k+doms h be5 made desolate = _! idolatry & cruelty2 & ?us hi/ory comes 9 aid ( prophecy to confirm ! fai? ( ! sa9ts4 ,! moral gov]nm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high is uni=m1 & he w execute v5geance ^u 8 & ,zion's imp5it5t enemies4 ,! m]*&ise & lam5tations are borr[$ f ,ezek4 xxvii4 ,9 v]4 #ac !re is m5tion made ( ! p]sons ( m5 z "p ( ! w>es 9 ! m>kets ( ,tyre1 & we f9d slaves 7bodies7 & s\ls ( m51 among ! commodities = sale 9 mod]n ,babylon4 ,h[ c we1 9 view ( hi/oric facts1 exempt ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica f complicity 9 ! crimes ( my/ic ,babylon z "o ( h] dep5d5cies8 ,:ile e>?ly politicians1 su/a9$ by em95t div9es1 proclaim$ to ! _w 9 gu%+ oratory t ,am]ica 0 an asylum = ! oppress$ ( all nations1--! l& ( ! free1 & ! home ( ! brave2 p]haps !re nev] 0 a m effectual refutation ( ?is popul> s5tim5t1 accompani$ ) a m bit+ s>casm1 ?an t :i* 0 utt]$ 9 d]isive song by ! sable1 c(fl$ *a9-gang 9 ! /reets ( ! national capital1--,hail6 ,columbia1 happy l&6--,all :o are acqua9t$ ) ! int]nal & political hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "k t ! adh]5ts ( ! ,man ( ,s9 always gave _! suffrages = ! support & cont9uance ( t curs$ traffic4 ,! great v>iety ( ! articles ( m]*&ise "h enum]at$1 is calculat$ to impress ! read] ) ! idea ( ! weal?1 luxury1 spl5dor1 & self-indulg5ce ( ! metropolis ( ! idolatr\s ,roman empire1 ! "m & mi/ress ( all *ur*es4--,! prophetic decl>ation1 h[ev]1--) feign$ words %all !y make m]*&ise ( y1 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #c17 is n conf9$ to ! ,romi% communion4 ,?is traffic1 9 s\ls1 p]vades all ! /reets ( symbolic ,babylon4--,! ov]?r[ is sudd5 & unexpect$1--9 "o h\r4 ,?is is ?rice repeat$1 7vs4 #aj1 #ag1 #ai47 ,9 v4 #ah ?is spiritual ,sodom is comp>$ to h] prototype 9 h] fe>ful end4 ,!y saw ! smoke ( h] burn+4 7,g54 xix4 #bh47 #bj4 ,rejoice ov] h]1 ?\ heav51 & ye holy apo/les & prophets2 = ,god ha? av5g$ y on h]4 ,v4 #bj4--;,judgm5ts on ! imp5it5t enemies ( ,god & ( ! sa9ts1 are m]cies to ! *ur*4 7,ps4 cxxxvi4 #ae-bj27 & consequ5tly1 :ile ! =m] are lam5t+ = ! fall ( ! great city1 ! latt] are exhort$ to rejoice 9 h] ru91--all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & holy apo/les & prophets 9 p>ticul>4 ,! apo/les are daily wor%ipp$ at ,rome 9 _! suppos$ lik5esses1 ! "w ( ! cunn+ artific]2 b "h !y are m5tion$ z rejoic+ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! idolatr\s s9n]s :o s greatly di%on\r$ !m1 & detract$ f ! glory ( ,god4--,z !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 s is !re ov] ! de/ruction ( ! imp5it5t4 7,j]4 li4 #dh47 ,s let all ?9e enemies p]i%1 ,o ,"l4 7,judges v4 #ca47 #ba4 ,& a mighty angel took up a /one l a great mill/one1 & ca/ x into ! sea1 say+1 ,?us ) viol5ce %all t great city ,babylon be ?r[n d[n1 & %all be f\nd no m at all4 #bb4 ,& ! voice ( h>p]s1 & musicians1 & ( pip]s1 & trumpet]s1 %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e2 & no craftsman1 ( :atsoev] craft he be1 %all be f\nd any m 9 !e2 & ! s\nd ( a mill/one %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e2 #bc4 ,& ! light ( a c&le %all %9e no m at all 9 !e2 & ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ( ! bride %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e3 = ?y m]*ants 7 ! great m5 ( ! e>?2 = by ?y sorc]ies 7 all nations deceiv$4 ,vs4 #ba-bc4--,! emblem ( a great mill/one ca/ into ! sea1 is a v /rik+ indication ( ! sudd5 & irretrievable ru9 ( my/ic ,babylon1 & conta9s an allusion to ,j]4 li4 #fc1 #fd4--,! removal ( musicians1 craftsm51 c&les1 etc41 f ?is devot$ city1 z !y pla9ly po9t to ! /atu>y1 music & pa9t+s :i* h attract$ multitudes to ! idolatry1 sup]/ition & h>lotry ( anti*ri/ian ,rome1 emphatically proclaims ! utt] & p]petual desolation ( papal ,rome4 ,! language is borr[$ f ,isa4 xxiv4 #h2 ,j]4 xxv4 #aj2 ,ezek4 xxvi4 #ac4--;,h] m]*ants be+ ! great m5 ( ! e>?1 & ! sorc]ies by :i* ! nations 7 deceiv$1 v pla9ly indicate ! successful traffic ( ! "m ( h>lots1--! *ur* ( ,rome4 #bd4 ,& 9 h] 0 f\nd ! blood ( prophets & ( sa9ts1 & ( all t 7 sla9 ^u ! e>?4 ,v4 #bd4--,:5 ! ,"l make? inquisition = blood1 ! blood ( all t 7 sla9 ^u ! e>?1--= ,*ri/'s sake1 w be f\nd 9 ! skirts ( ?is ,jezebel4 ,papal ,rome has %$ m innoc5t blood ?an pagan ,rome2 ?an ,babylon1 ,tyre & ,egypt2 & by h] rel5tless cruelty to prophets & sa9ts1 m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! witness+ *ur*1 %e has endors$ all ! murd]\s p]secutions f ,abel d[n to ! pres5t day4 7,luke xi4 #ej1 #ea2 ,acts vii4 #eb47--,n[ :5 we contemplate 9 ! light ( prophecy1 confirm$ by au!ntic hi/ory1 ! numb]less1 aggravat$ & long-cont9u$ crimes ( ,babylon ! great1 h] pride1 7v4 #g17 h] cruelty1 7v4 #c17 h] luxury1 h] tyranny1 h] idolatry1 h] =nication1 h] imp5it5ce 9 all1--c we hesitate to acquiesce 9 ! righte\sness ( h] f9al doom1 or to jo9 9 ! plaudits ( ! sa9ts 9 ! next *apt]8 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 #a4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s1 ,i he>d a great voice ( mu* p 9 heav51 say+1 ,alleluia2 ,salvation1 & glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]1 unto ! ,"l our ,god3 #b4 ,= true & righte\s are 8 judgm5ts3 = he ha? judg$ ! great :ore1 :i* did corrupt ! e>? ) h] =nication1 & ha? av5g$ ! blood ( 8 s]vants at h] h&4 #c4 ,& aga9 !y said1 ,alleluia4 ,& h] smoke rose up = ev] & ev]4 #d4 ,& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s & ! f\r bea/s fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ,god t sat on ! ?rone1 say+1 ,am52 ,alleluia4 ,vs4 #a-d4--,! frequ5t repetition ( ! ,hebrew ^w ,alleluia 9 ?is *apt]1 may p]haps be an intimation ( some?+ :i* specially relates to ! ,jews4 ,! p]petuity ( ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 r5ew$ to ,isaac1 & confirm$ to ,jacob1 7,ps4 cv4 #i1 #aj17 is cle>ly taught 9 ! ,scriptures4 7,g54 xvii4 #g2 ,acts ii4 #ci2 ,rom4 iv4 #ac2 ,gal4 iii4 #ad1 #bi47 ,x has be5 already intimat$1 7*4 xi4 #ae17 t at ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet1 !re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/2 & he 7,*ri/17 %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,behold+ ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon1 all ! p ( ,god 7 invit$1 7*4 xviii4 #bj17 to rejoice ov] h]1 = h] d[nfall 0 effect$ "u ! la/ trumpet & vial4 ,) t invitation ! sa9ts "h joyfully comply4 ,mu* p 9 heav51 implies a great augm5tation ( _! numb]1 & z heav5 signifies ! *ur* on e>?1 we are w>rant$ to expect a rapid increase ( h] memb]%ip z ! consequ5ce ( ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet4--,at ! p\r+ out ( ! ?ird vial1 7*4 xvi4 #g17 ! angel ( ! alt> said1 ,true & righte\s are ?y judgm5ts4 ,! v same s5tim5t is repeat$ "h by ! mu* p1--all ! sa9ts4 ,?us !y recognise ! fai?fulness & ju/ice ( ,god1 z he he>d & answ]$ ! cry ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>2 7*4 vi4 #i1 #aj17 = he _h n[ av5g$ _! blood & t ( _! bre?r5 t _h be5 kill$ z !y 71 ^u !m t dwell on ! e>?1--! population ( my/ic ,babylon4 7,ps4 cxxxvii4 #h1 #i47 ,& aga9 !y said1 ,alleluia2 & h] smoke rose up = ev] & ev]1 l t ( ,sodom4 ,9 all ?is1 ! m9i/ry & memb]s ( ! :ole *ur* cordially jo91 add+ _! he>ty & solemn ,am56 ,= ?is protract$ joy & exult+ praise1 two causes seem to be 9 op]ation1 ,god's judgm5t on ,babylon1 & 8 m]cy on ,zion4 ,bo? are matt] ( praise4 7,ps4 ci4 #a47 #e4 ,& a voice came out ( ! ?rone1 say+1 ,praise our ,god1 all ye 8 s]vants1 & ye t fe> him1 bo? small & great4 #f4 ,& ,i he>d z x 7 ! voice ( a great multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( mighty ?und]+s1 say+1 ,alleluia3 = ! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigne?4 #g4 ,let u be glad & rejoice1 & give hon\r to him2 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & 8 wife ha? made h]self ready4 #h4 ,& to h] 0 grant$1 t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite2 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4 #i4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are call$ unto ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,^! are ! true say+s ( ,god4 ,vs4 #e-i4--,?is happy company are call$ ^u to r5ew _! song4 ,! call seems to come f "s "o :o is au?oriz$ to speak ) au?ority1 out ( ! ?rone4 ,all ! s]vants ( ,god are invit$1 & all appe> to respond1 a great multitude4 ,?is is ! mo/ animat$ ( all ! examples ( praise record$ 9 ?is book4 ,x is comp>$ to ! ru%+ ( wat]s d[n a cat>act1 z ! ro>+ ( ! sea1 or ! roll+ ( ?und] 9 ! heav5s4 ,x is inde$ ! voice ( !m t %\t = ma/]y1--& all ! p %\t ) a great %\t1 = ! ,"l ha? giv5 !m ! city1--,alleluia1 praise ye ! ,"l1 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,?\ wilt p]=m ! tru? to ,jacob1 & ! m]cy to ,abraham1 :i* ?\ ha/ sworn unto our fa!rs f ! days ( old4--,^! joyful victors enc\rage ea* o!r to prolong _! acclamations3--,let u be glad & rejoice1 444 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come3 & :at c t be1 b ! recall+ ( ! ,jews8 ,?is is ! day ( our ,new ,te/am5t ,solomon's esp\sals1 & ! day ( ! gladness ( 8 he>t4 7,song iii4 #aa47--,n only ! ,jews1 b ! great majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians dur+ ! #abfj ye>s ( ,anti*ri/'s usurpations1 h refus$ to submit !mselves to ! righte\sness ( ,god4 7,rom4 x4 #c47 ,! k+s ( ! e>? also h fo/]$ ! pride & pr(ligacy ( ! great :ore1 in/ead ( ! bride ( ! ,lamb4 ,! lewd woman1 & ! woman 9 ! wild]ness hi!rto1 are n[ to be di/+ui%$4 ,z _! "* & conduct are diff]5t1 s is _! raim5t4 ,! gaudy & spl5did attire ( ! =m]1 is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) t ( ! latt]2 :i* is t ( a woman pr(ess+ godl9ess1 7*4 xvii4 #d2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #aj47--,to h] 0 grant$1--,preci\s words2 = ! ,lamb's wife ( h]self 0 utt]ly de/itute1 7*4 iii4 #ag47 ,! ,jews1 9 ! day ( _! ,messiah's p[]1 7,psa4 cx4 #c17 conv9c$ ( ! law z transgressors1 w be br\ght to adopt ! language ( _! own prophet1 7,is4 lxi4 #aj27 he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness4 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ imput$ = ju/ification1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ imp>t$ = sanctification1 toge!r ) good works1 ! visible evid5ce ( bo?1 w con/itute ! f9e l951 clean & :ite1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4 ,?is is1 aft] all1 a m co/ly1 z well z m comely attire1 ?an t ( ! "m ( h>lots4 7,ps4 xlv4 #ac1 #ad47--;,& he sai?4--,t is1 say "s1 ! angel1 7*4 xvii4 #a1 #g2 or *4 xviii4 #a27 b we are r to view him z ! same :o br+s all ^! messages f ,*ri/ to ! apo/le1 7*4 i4 #a47 ,! angel pron\nces ^? bless$ :o are call$ to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4--,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 ! invitation 0 to a d9n]4 7,matt4 xxii4 #d47 ,! day w h be5 f> sp5t at ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet1 :5 ,jews & ,g5tiles are call$ to ?is supp]4 ,x w be ! la/ great fea/ ( ! *ur* militant4 ,b :o %all live to p>take ( ! banquet8 ,! angel gives 8 solemn atte/ation to ^! say+s4 #aj4 ,& ,i fell at 8 feet to wor%ip him4 ,& he said unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n2 ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 t h ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,wor%ip ,god3 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4 ,v4 #aj4--,?is is a surpris+ incid5t1--an ag$1 exp]i5c$ & holy man1 an apo/le1 fall+ d[n to wor%ip ! angel6 ,& we are told t he relaps$ into ! same s91 7*4 xxii4 #h1 #i47 ,l ,pet] on ! m\nt1 :o wi/ n :at to say2 or ,paul 9 ! ?ird heav5 444 :e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 he c\ld n tell4 7,m>k ix4 #f2 #b ,cor4 xii4 #c47 ,john _h become ov]p[]$ by ! visions & transport$ by ! high praises :i* he saw & he>d4 ,! l effects 7 exp]i5c$ by ,daniel1 7viii4 #ah2 x4 #h1 #ag47--,?is s9 ( idolatry by ! apo/le 0 d\btless p]mitt$ by ! ,"l1 9 ord] to furni% occasion = a te/imony f ! angel1 aga9/ ! volunt>y humility & wor%ipp+ ( angels1 7,col4 ii4 #ah27 practis$ by ! ,papi/s1 & to leave !m )\t excuse4--,! abrupt language ( ! angel 9 ?is & a subsequ5t case1 is /rongly expressive ( res5tm5t3--,see--n4 ,su* is ! curt1 s5t5ti\s utt]ance 9 ! ,greek text4 ,he assigns ! be/ reason & /ronge/ argum5t aga9/ idolatry3--,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 a creature z well z y\rself3 we are s]vants ( "o ,"l1 :o alone is ! object ( our devotion1 ,wor%ip ,god4 ,?is is ! be/ c\nsel1 en=c$ by ! mo/ cog5t reason+1--,= ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! ,_s ( prophecy4 ,?is s5t5ce may be read1--,! ,_s ( prophecy is ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 & x w be equally true4 ,to him give all ! prophets witness1 7,acts x4 #dc27 = ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 0 9 !m2 7#a ,pet4 i4 #aa27 & ?is fact is well kn[n to holy angels4 7,eph4 iii4 #aj2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ab47 ,s ?is angel pla9ly decl>es4 #aa4 ,& ,i saw heav5 op5$1 &1 behold1 a :ite horse3 & he t sat ^u him 0 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true3 & 9 righte\sness he do? judge & make w>4 #ab4 ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 & on 8 head 7 _m cr[ns3 & he _h a "n writt51 t no man knew b he himself4 #ac4 ,& he 0 clo!d ) a ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood3 & 8 "n is call$ ,! ,^w ( ,god4 #ad4 ,& ! armies :i* 7 9 heav5 foll[$ him ^u :ite horses1 clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & clean4 #ae4 ,& out ( 8 m\? goe? a %>p sword1 t ) x he %\ld smite ! nations1 & he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron3 & he treade? ! w9e-press ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 #af4 ,& he ha? on 8 ve/ure1 & on 8 ?igh a "n writt51 ,,k+ ,,( ,,k+s1 ,,& ,,"l ,,( ,,lords4 ,vs4 #aa-af4--;,heav5 op5$ once m1 all[s ! apo/le to look ^u ,messiah ! ,pr9ce go+ =? to fre% conque/s4 ,z he began1 7*4 vi4 #b17 s he cont9ues1 9 righte\sness to judge & make w>2 n z ! ambiti\s tyrants :o de/roy ! e>?1 7*4 xi4 #ah47 ,he has "h ?ree names1--,fai?ful & ,true1 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords2 yet he has a "n writt5 :i* no man kn[e? b he himself4--,8 inf9ite ess5ce & et]nal g5]ation are incompreh5sible by angels & m54--,he is1 h[ev]1 kn[n by 8 m$iatorial titles1--fai?ful & true to all cov5ant engagem5ts2 z ! prophet ( ! *ur*1 he decl>es ! ,fa!r1 mak+ kn[n ! ^w ( ,god2 & 8 lord%ip is at once a w>n+ to 8 enemies & security to 8 fri5ds4--,on 8 head 7 _m cr[ns1 emblematical ( 8 num]\s victories ov] ! pr9ces ( ! e>?1 especially ! t5 k+s1 7*4 xvii4 #ad47--;,8 eyes z a flame ( fire1 go+ ?\gh ! :ole e>? 9 e place1 7,prov4 xv4 #c27 r5d] x impossible = 8 enemies to elude discov]y4 7,j]4 xxiii4 #bd47--;,8 ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood1 ref]s to 8 victories ov] all 8 malici\s & imp5it5t foes4 7,is4 lxiii4 #a-c2 ,rev4 xiv4 #bj47--;,8 armies on :ite horses1 clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & clean1 are uni=m$ l _! lead]1 7*4 xii4 #g27 = !y t are ) him are call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful1 7*4 xvii4 #ad47--,! weapon ) :i* he smites ! nations t oppose him1 is ! %>p sword1 an emblem ( 8 ru9\s & av5g+ ju/ice2 = he trade? ! w9e-press ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4--,on 8 ?igh1 :]e he we>s 8 sword1 !re is a legible inscription1 indicat+ 8 univ]sal & rightful au?ority4 #ag4 ,& ,i saw an angel /&+ 9 ! sun2 & he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+ to all ! f[ls t fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 ,come & ga!r y\rselves toge!r unto ! supp] ( ! great ,god2 #ah4 ,t ye may eat ! fle% ( k+s1 & ! fle% ( capta9s1 & ! fle% ( mighty m51 & ! fle% ( horses & ( !m t sit on !m1 & ! fle% ( all m51 bo? free & bond1 bo? small & great4 #ai4 ,& ,i saw ! bea/1 & ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & _! armies1 ga!r$ toge!r to make w> aga9/ him t sat on ! horse1 & aga9/ 8 army4 #bj4 ,& ! bea/ 0 tak51 & ) him ! false prophet t wr\ght miracles be=e him1 ) :i* he deceiv$ !m t _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & !m t wor%ipp$ 8 image4 ,^! bo? 7 ca/ alive into a lake ( fire1 burn+ ) brim/one4 #ba4 ,& ! remnant 7 sla9 ) ! sword ( him t sat ^u ! horse1 :i* sword proce$$ out ( 8 m\?3 & all ! f[ls 7 fill$ ) _! fle%4 ,vs4 #ag-ba4--,! position ( ! angel /&+ 9 ! sun1 & cry+ ) a l\d voice2 repres5ts1 t ,messiah's judgm5ts w\ld be visible to all ! _w2 & ! ext5t ( ! invitation to ! f[ls1 indicates ! va/ slaught] ( 8 enemies4 ,babylon be+ utt]ly burn$ ) fire1 7*4 xvii4 #af1 xviii4 #h17 z a suitable puni%m5t ( an apo/ate *ur*2 ! fle% ( k+s1 ( capta9s1 ( mighty m51 etc41 z a sacrifice to div9e ju/ice1 is giv5 z a fea/ to ! f[ls ( heav54 ,! allusion "h is to ! de/ruction ( ,gog & ,magog4 7,ezek4 xxxix4 #ag-bj47 ,^! enemies ( ! sa9ts are to appe> & be ov]?r[n be=e ! mill5nium2 & al?\gh ,john borr[s ! names ( ^! enemies1 7*4 xx4 #h17 !y are n ! same z ^? ( ,ezekiel2 ! "o appe>+ be=e1 ! o!r aft] ! ?\s& ye>s4 ,we h (t5 f\nd ! enemies ( ! *ur* call$ 9 ! ,apocalypse by ! names ( p]secutors "u ! ,old ,te/am5t2--,babylon1 ,egypt1 etc4--,we may consid] ! f[ls1 ! birds ( prey1 z symboliz+ ! k+s :o retaliate ^u ,babylon2 7z 9 *4 xvii4 #af27 or r1 z ! ,"l's p reclaim+ _! own1 ( :i* !y _h be5 unju/ly & long depriv$1--spoil+ ! ,egyptians4 7,exod4 xii4 #cf47 ,"s suppose t ! conf$]acy ( ! k+s ( ! e>? ) ! bea/1 7v4 #ai17 is a di/9ct attack f t m5tion$ 9 *apt] sev5te5?2 7v4 #ad27 b p]haps x is saf] to consid] x z ! same1 only m di/9ctly & fully exhibit$ "h4 ,inde$ x seems1 f ! ag5cy ( ! false prophet1 to be ! same ev5t z t "u ! six? vial1 7*4 xvi4 #ad27 prep>+ to ! battle ( ,armag$don4 ,! ,"l ,jesus z capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/s1 & ! army ( heav5 foll[+ him1 all ( !m on :ite horses1 appe> to be on ! "o side2 & ! bea/ ) ! k+s ( ! e>?1 in/igat$ by ! false prophet1 on ! o!r4 ,! rank & file l _! lead]s are describ$ z hav+ receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/ & wor%ip$ 8 image4 ,b ! bea/ ( ! e>?1 7*4 iii4 #aa17 causes all ranks to receive ! m>k1 & wor%ip ! image ( ! bea/1 7vs4 #ae1 #af7 ,! bea/ ( ! e>?1 ! woman1 & ! false prophet1 all mean ! same ?+2 & t is1 an apo/ate *ur* 9 alliance ) tyrannical civil p[]s1 7*4 xvii4 #c47 ,n[1 if ! great city ,babylon1 a symbol :i* comprises ! :ole anti*ri/ian conf$]acy1 has be5 utt]ly de/roy$1 z appe>s 9 ! eighte5? *apt]1 :5ce come ^! enemies be>+ ! same *>act]s8 ,! only solution ( ?is app>5t difficulty is by suppos+ z we h done1 t ?is is a re-exhibition ( :at has be5 m obscurely symboliz$1 7*4 xiv4 #bj2 xvi4 #ag2 xvii4 #af2 xviii4 #b1 #h1 #bj17 9 ord] m di/9ctly to po9t out ! end ( two pr9cipal lead]s1--! bea/ & ! false prophet1 ! empire & *ur* ( ,rome4 ,^! bo? 7 ca/ alive into a lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one4--,! remnant 7 sla94 ,:5 ! lead]s 7 discomfit$1 ! ranks 7 soon brok51 & ! :ole army melt$ away4 ,!y 7 sla9 ) ,messiah's sword1 ! emblem ( 8 ju/ice1 7*4 i4 #af47 ,?us ,babylon is fall51 to rise no m at all3 all ! visible enemies ( ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$ are cut (f f ! face ( ! e>?3 & x rema9s only t he :o orig9at$ ! rebelli\s conspiracy be put "u necess>y re/ra9t4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 #a4 ,& ,i saw an angel come d[n f heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! bottomless pit & a great *a9 9 8 h&4 #b4 ,& he laid hold on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t1 :i* is ! devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s4 #c4 ,& ca/ him into ! bottomless pit1 & %ut him up1 & set a seal ^u him1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$3 & aft] t1 he mu/ be loos$ a little season4 ,vs4 #a-c4--;,& ,i saw an angel4 ,?is angel is ! ,"l ,*ri/1 7*4 x4 #a47 ,! key is ! symbol ( au?ority4 7,is4 xxii4 #bb2 *s4 i4 #ah2 iii4 #g47 ,! dragon _h be5 previ\sly ca/ d[n f heav51 7*4 xii4 #i27 by ! ,re=mation1 & dur+ ! %ort "t ( 8 lib]ty1 he p]secut$ ! woman & ! remnant ( h] se$1 on ! e>?4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 8 c>e] is arre/$4 ,seiz+1 b9d+1 ca/+ into ! abyss1 %utt+ up1 & sett+ a seal ^u t old s]p5t1 7*4 xii4 #i17 are /rong figurative expressions1 by :i* 8 secure conf9em5t is signifi$4 ,?us is ! devil to be re/ra9$ f deceiv+ ! nations = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,t ?is p]iod is to be tak5 9 a prop]1 & n 9 a my/ical s5se1 appe>s ?us4 ,if we multiply "o ?\s& by ?ree hundr$ & sixty1 z "s fancifully d1 ! result+ numb] ( ye>s1 ?ree hundr$ & sixty ?\s&1 w\ld be out ( all proportion to ! pa/ duration ( ! _w1 z well z ! well-def9$ p]iod ( #abfj ye>s4 ,add to ?is1 t :5 by ,daniel & ,john def9ite duration is symbolically m5tion$1 x is by mon?s1 days2 "t1 times & a half a "t1 or ! divid+ ( "t1--nev] by ye>s4 ,at ! expiration ( ! ?\s& ye>s1 ,satan w be loos$ a little season1--little1 z comp>$ ) ! ?\s& ye>s2 s little1 z n to be deem$ wor? e/imat+4 #d4 ,& ,i saw ?rones1 & !y sat ^u !m1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 unto !m3 & ,i saw ! s\ls ( !m t 7 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus1 & = ! ^w ( ,god1 & :i* _h n wor%ipp$ ! bea/1 nei!r 8 image1 nei!r _h receiv$ 8 m>k ^u _! =eheads1 or 9 _! h&s3 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,v4 #d4--;,& ,i saw ?rones4 ,"h !re is no m5tion ( heav5 be+ op5$4 ,no?+ h5ce=? ob/ructs ,john's vision4 ,! d>kness is pa/1 & ! true light n[ %9e?4--,at ev5+ "t x %all be light4 7,ze*4 xiv4 #g47--;,& !y sat on !m4 ,:o8--,!re is "h :at may be t]m$ a rem>kable *asm 9 ! language ( ! text4 ,!re is no visible or proximate antec$5t4 ,:o are !y :o sit on ?rones8 ,did ,mill5>ians only put ?is "q1 & pati5tly se>* = ! solution 9 ! context1 agreeably to ! allegorical texture ( ?is :ole book1 all _! halluc9ations might be easily & happily obviat$4 ,! inspir$ writ] assumes1 ( c\rse1 t ! read] w readily id5tify ^! p]sons1 :o are ?us promot$ to hon\r1 n[ t ,anti*ri/ is no m1 & society is to be reorganiz$4--,daniel furni%es a satisfactory answ] to our "q4 ,i beheld till ! ?rones 7 ca/ d[n4 7,dan4 vii4 #i47 ,! ,roman imp]ial ?rones ( civil despotism 7 subv]t$4 ,aga91--,b ! judgm5t %all sit1 & !y %all take away 8 dom9ion1 to consume & to de/roy x unto ! end4 7v4 #bf47 ,! ,roman imp]ial ?rone ( ecclesia/ical dom9ation %all be de/roy$4 ,!n :5 ,messiah %all h put d[n all rule1 & all au?ority & p[]1 ( bo? sorts ( tyranny1 ! k+dom & dom9ion1 & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 %all be giv5 to ! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & all dom9ions1 7rul]s7 %all s]ve & obey him1 7v4 #bg47 ,! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 accord+ to ,daniel1 are to be exalt$ to civil rule1 & ^! are ! same :om ,john saw sitt+ on ?rones4 ,n[1 ! effect ( ! sev5? trumpet becomes a fact 9 hi/ory4--,! k+doms ( ?is _w1 :i* _h be5 controll$ by ! bea/1 & bewit*$ by ! sorc]ies ( ! lewd woman1 are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4--,= 9 ! mill5nial /ate ( ! _w1 !re w be a plurality ( k+doms4--,h5ce a v common petition ( pi\s b ignorant p1--,t ! k+doms ( ?is _w may soon become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 nei!r w1 nor ev] c be answ]$4--,"u ! righte\s & b5ign adm9i/ration ( ! sa9ts1 k+s %all be nurs+-fa!rs1 & _! que5s nurs+-mo!rs to ! *ur*3 = ! nations & k+doms t w\ld n s]ve h]1 h p]i%$2 yea1 ^? nations h be5 utt]ly wa/$4 7,is4 xlix4 #bc2 lx4 #ab47--,! s\ls :i* ! apo/le saw "u ! alt>1 ^: cry = v5geance he he>d1 & :o 7 direct$ to re/ = a little season1 till ! roll ( _! m>tyr$ bre?r5 %\ld be complet$1 are "h pres5t$ 9 q a new position1 sitt+ on ?rones1 7*4 vi4 #i47 ,al?\gh !y are n ! same id5tical p]sons physically1 !y are ! same morally2 = ! life ( ! two witnesses is comm5surate ) ! reign ( ,anti*ri/1--twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s4 ,^! liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s2 t is1 9 _! successive g5]ations3 = o!rwise !y w\ld ov]-live ! age ( ,me?uselah6--,s\ls are "h evid5tly p]sons1 & n s\ls z di/9ct f bodies1 z "s ne$lessly argue aga9/ ,mill5>ians3 = =eheads & h&s are attribut$ to !m3 b =eheads _c be lit]ally ascrib$ to ^? :o _h be5 behead$4 ,_! liv+ is to be und]/ood ( _! succe$+ to ! same scriptural position occupi$ by _! pr$ecessors1 z well z succe$+ !m 9 ! ord] ( natural g5]ation4 ,! ,holy ,_s says1 ,levi1 :o receive? ti!s1 paid ti!s 9 ,abraham4 7,heb4 vii4 #i1 #aj47 ,elijah reappe>$ 9 ! p]son ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 7,matt4 xi4 #ad47 ,jezebel & ,balaam 7 recognis$ 9 _! wick$ successors1 7*4 ii4 #ad1 #bj47 ,b ?is is ! v /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse1 be+ compos$ ( hi]oglyphics1 t ! free ag5cy ( ! wick$ might be left untrammell$1 & ! dilig5ce ( ,god's p might be te/$ 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures4 #e4 ,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,v4 #e4--,! re/ ( ! dead supposes two classes ( ! dead4 ,^! are ! witnesses1 :o di$ a viol5t & cruel dea?1 & ! wick$1 :o di$ a natural dea?1--!re 7 no b&s 9 _! dea?4 ,z !re are two k9ds ( dea?1 s are !re two k9ds ( resurrection1--a fir/ & second ( ea*4 ,^? :o _h be5 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus1 etc41 liv$ 9 _! successors1--sat on ?rones1 reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,( c\rse ^? :o 7 sla9 by ,*ri/ & 8 army at ! battle ( ,armag$don1 & ^: fle% 0 giv5 to ! f[ls ( heav51 liv$ n aga9 9 _! successors1 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,consequ5tly1 ?is is ! fir/ resurrection1 ) :i* ! true disciples ( ,*ri/ %all be hon\r$4 ,!y mu/1 h[ev]1 die z all o!rs1 & await ! second resurrection3 b on !m ! second dea? %all h no p[]4 #f4 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection2 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]2 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s4 ,v4 #f4--;,bless$ & holy1--& bless$1 because holy2 = s9 is ! procur+ cause ( mis]y4 ,?is is a summ>y description ( ! mill5nial p]iod4 ,! dragon be+ b\nd by ! almighty p[] ( ,*ri/1 & n p]mitt$ to deceive ! nations1 w>s %all cease unto ! ends ( all ! e>?3 ! population ( ! globe mu/ be rapidly & greatly multipli$ beyond all prec$5t4 7,ps4 xlvi4 #i2 lxxii4 #af17 ! life ( man w be prolong$2 7,isa4 lxv4 #bj-be17 hol9ess1 righte\sness & praise %all spr+ =? be=e all ! nations1 7lxi4 #aa47 ,t condition ( our globe1 :i* div9es call ! mill5nium1--a /ate ( hol9ess & happ9ess1 second only to ! enjoym5t ( heav5ly felicity1 is z cle>ly & frequ5tly promis$ to ,god's p1 z ! promise ( ! ,messiah 0 "u ! =m] economy4 ,b z _m 7 9 expectation t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe>1 :o !n ent]ta9$ unw>rantable & c>nal conceptions ( ! ,messiah's p]son & reign1 j su* gr\ndless & gross expectations & aspirations are *]i%$ n[4 ,a lit]al resurrection ( all ! righte\s1 :o %all h di$ be=e ! mill5nium is suppos$ to take place at ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,*ri/2 & ?is1 too1 be=e ! g5]al judgm5t4 ,by p]sonal1 !y mean corporeal3 = ! ,"l ,*ri/ promis$ 8 graci\s p]sonal pres5ce ) 8 p all days1 :5 he 0 ab\t to disappe> f _! bodily vision4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #bj47 ,to !m t look = him %all he appe> ! second "t1 7n a ?ird17 )\t s9 unto salvation4 7,heb4 ix4 #bh2 ,rev4 i4 #g47 ,besides1 is x = a mom5t supposable t sa9ts :o h pass$ into glory1 are to be br\ght ^u e>? to conflict once m ) enemies1 :5 ,gog & ,magog %all surr\nd ! camp ( ! sa9ts8 ,su* is a specim5 ( que/ions sugge/$ by ! ,mill5>ian sy/em1 :i* h fail$ ( ei!r scriptural or rational solution by all ! le>n+ & +5uity ( its fanciful advocates4 ,! :ole s]ies ( ! ,apocalypse proves t ! two witnesses live & prophesy ?r\gh\t ! #abfj ye>s ( ,anti*ri/'s reign4 ,_! lives & _! te/imony end toge!r1 7*4 xi4 #g47 ,b ! bea/ t slays !m is himself ) 8 ally1 ! false prophet1 at ! close ( ! conte/1 ca/ alive into ! lake ( fire1 7*4 xix4 #bj47 ,aft] ?ree & a half prophetical days1 ! witnesses are rais$1 & asc5d up to heav51 7*4 xi4 #ab27 & ?is is ! id5tical fact :i* is m fully pres5t$ "h 9 ! #bj? *apt]4 ,! resurrection ( ! witnesses 9 ! #aa? *apt] is a spiritual & my/ical resurrection 9 ! p]sons ( _! successors2 ! heav5 to :i* !y 7 exalt$ is a my/ical heav53 & j s ( ^? behead$ & advanc$1 aft] _! resurrection1 to positions ( civil & ecclesia/ic p[] z 9 ?is #bj? *apt]4 ,?us exalt$1 & rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 !y become a t]ror to evil do]s1 & a praise to !m t d well4 7,rom4 xiii4 #c47 ,!n %all be realiz$ ! glori\s pr$ictions ( ,isaiah & ! ,sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel4 7,isa4 xi4 #a-i2 ,ps4 lxxii4 #a7 #g4 ,& :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are expir$1 ,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison4 #h4 ,& %all g out to deceive ! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog1 to ga!r !m toge!r to battle3 ! numb] ( :om is z ! s& ( ! sea4 #i4 ,& !y w5t up on ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts ab\t1 & ! belov$ city3 & fire came d[n f ,god out ( heav51 & dev\r$ !m4 ,vs4 #g-i4--,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison4--,! ,"l ,*ri/ w remove ! re/ra9t :i* _h repress$ ! *ief enemy dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s1 t ! ,fai?ful & ,true ,witness may give a f9al te/imony to ! moral univ]se1 t nei!r ! philosophy ( pr\d man1 nor ! law ( ,moses1--no1 nor ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 w ev] *ange ! nature ( a s9n]3--,t nei!r judgm5ts nor m]cies h any efficacy to subdue ! /ubborn w1 or r5ew ! desp]ately wick$ he>t ( man2 & t x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to r5d] tribulation to !m t tr\ble 8 sa9ts & insult 8 ,maje/y4 ,?us releas$ = a little season1 ! prime enemy goes out z be=e to deceive ! nations4 ,he is successful4 ,! re/ ( ! dead1 :o liv$ n aga9 dur+ ! #ajjj ye>s1 at once re-appe> 9 ! p]sons ( _! g5u9e successors4 ,!y are ! *ildr5 ( !m t kill$ ! witnesses2--! se$ ( ! s]p5t aim+ a la/ fatal /roke at ! se$ ( ! woman4--,!y are call$ ,gog & ,magog2 & because ( ! id5tity ( names1 _m h suppos$ !m to be ! same z ^? enemies ( ! p ( ,god describ$ by ,ezekiel1 7*s4 xxxviii41 xxxix47 ,?is view is1 h[ev]1 )\t sanction 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! *>act]s are my/ical accord+ to ! uni=m /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,ezekiel's ,gog & ,magog come f ! nor? qu>t]s2 ^? ( ,john f ! f\r qu>t]s or corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,x is also probable1 if n absolutely c]ta91 t ! enemies pr$ict$ by ,ezekiel are to appe> be=e1 :ile ^? ( ,john are to arise aft] ! mill5nium4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ,gog & ,magog1 =etold by ,ezekiel1 is evid5tly connect$ ) ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 7*4 xxxix4 #bb1 #bi27 b t ev5t mu/ prec$e ! mill5nial p]iod4 7,rom4 xi4 #bf47--,magog is reckon$ ) ,me%e* & ,tubal among ! sons ( ,japhe?1 7,g54 x4 #b27 & ^? nations call$ 9 hi/ory ,scy?ians & ,t>t>s1 9 ! nor? qu>t]s ( ,europe & ,asia1 z well z ! isles ( ! ,g5tiles1 are suppos$ to be _! desc5dants4 ,by ! ?ree unclean spirits1 7*4 xvi4 #ac17 a conf$]acy 0 effect$ "u ! six? vial to ! battle ( ,armag$don2 & ! same is aga9 pres5t$ 9 *4 xix4 #bj1 z ! f9al attempt aga9/ ! sa9ts previ\sly to ! mill5nium1 :5 two ( ! prime in/igators1 ! bea/ & ! false prophet1 are ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?us we may suppose ea/]n & we/]n ,anti*ri/ f9ally de/roy$4 ,ezekiel's ,gog & ,magog be+ sla9 9 ! battle ( ,armag$don1 h[ or :]e %all we f9d ^? ( ,john8 ,!y are to be f\nd precisely on ! same pr9ciple on :i* we f9d ! witnesses ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,satan is loos$ a little season1--little z comp>$ ) ! ?\s& ye>s ( ,messiah's reign2 or r1 z comp>$ ) ! #abfj ye>s ( ! dragon's successful ent]prises aga9/ ! sa9ts ?r\gh ! bea/ & false prophet z ag5ts4 ,^! be+ n[ ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 ,satan is = ev] depriv$ ( _! ag5cy4 ,dur+ ! mill5nial p]iod p w be born 9 s9 z at o!r times2 & at ! close ( t happy p]iod1 ,almighty ,god w display 8 sov]eignty by )hold+ 8 grace1 t a la/ demon/ration may be giv5 to all ! _w ( ! necessity & efficacy ( t grace 9 *ang+ ! he>t ( a s9n]4 ,)\t ! int]v5tion ( ! bea/ or ! false prophet1 ,satan w prevail by m direct temptations to ga!r toge!r to battle a multitude ( ! same _s z ,ezekiel's ,gog & ,magog display$ aga9/ ! sa9ts be=e ! mill5nium4 ,^! are ! re/ ( ! dead t liv$ n aga9 till ! "o ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,z ! deadly w\nd ( ! civil bea/ 0 heal$1 & he receiv$ a new life1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( spectators1 7*4 xiii4 #c17 z ! witnesses receiv$ ! ,_s ( life f ,god1 to ! dismay ( _! enemies2 7*s4 xi4 #aa2 xx4 #d17 s ,gog & ,magog re-appe> 9 ! p]sons & bloody cruelties ( _! g5u9e successors4 ,& 9 language simil> to t 9 ! context we may w>rantably say1--?is is ! second resurrection2 = :5 x is decl>$ t ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga91 x is manife/ t two classes ( dead are int5d$4 ,all are said to be dead2 ! witnesses1 sla9 by ! bea/2 _! enemies1 sla9 by ! ,"l4 ,! witnesses rise1 & ?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,a fir/ implies a second ( ! same k9d4 ,well1 ! re/ liv$ n aga9 till ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,:at !n8 ,:y1 simply ?is1--t ! o!r rema9+ class ( ! dead liv$ aga92 & ?is appe>s to be ! obvi\s scope & mean+ ( ^! t]ms1 s vex+ to _m critics4 ,by deception ,satan prevails to assemble ! nations 9 va/ multitudes1 z ! s& ( ! sea1--a prov]bial =m ( expression appli$ to ,abraham's se$4 7,g54 xxii4 #ag47 ,!y w5t up on ! bread? ( ! e>?4 ,com+ f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 !y compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts4 ,! allusion "h is tw(old3 to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! "t ( ,moses2 & to ! holy city ,j]usalem1 9 ! days ( ,david2 7,ps4 cxviii4 #aj-ab17 = (t5 did ! enemy ) jo9t he>t attempt to cut (f ! "n ( ,israel4 7,ps4 lxxxiii4 #d-h47 ,nev] 0 ,ph>aoh or ,s5na*]ib m confid5t ( a sure & easy victory ov] ! sa9ts4 7,exod4 xv4 #i2 ,isa4 xxxvi4 #bj47 ,z 9 ! days ( ,noah1 mo/ ( ! g5]ation ( ! righte\s _h be5 tak5 home to glory be=e ! ungodly 7 de/roy$ by ! deluge1 s we may suppose ! camp ( ! sa9ts to be b a little flock1 :5 assail$ = ! la/ "t1 :ile !y are 9 a militant /ate4--,! issue 9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 w be m decisive & glori\s ?an any o!r battle ) ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,we may adopt & apply ! words ( ! prophet to ,god's p 9 ! "t ( ,jeho%aphat3--,?us sai? ! ,"l1--,be n afraid nor dismay$ by reason ( ?is great multitude2 = ! battle is n y\rs1 b ,god's4 ,ye %all n ne$ to fight 9 ?is battle4 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #ae1 #ag47--;,fire came d[n f ,god out ( heav51 & dev\r$ ?is great multitude4 ,?is mo/ dreadful ( all elem5ts 9 ! mat]ial univ]se1 is t :i* is commonly employ$ to repres5t ! wra? ( ,god4 ,by x ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 de/roy$1 ,corah & 8 rebelli\s company1 ! capta9s & _! fifties2 fire proce$$ out ( ! m\? ( ! two witnesses & dev\r$ _! enemies2 ,gog & ,magog are consum$ by ?is elem5t2 ! heav5s & ! e>? :i* are n[1 are res]v$ unto fire2 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 444 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel1--mo/ probably ^! v enemies2 & all su* are to be consign$ to ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$4 ,awful ?\ght6 ,trem5d\s de/9y6 ,:o w\ld n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l2 :o art a consum+ fire to all ?y imp5it5t enemies8 #aj4 ,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,v4 #aj4--,! fir/ rebel aga9/ ! righte\s au?ority ( ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 & ! ceaseless in/igator ( all rebellions ( individual & social man1 is ! la/ to be consign$ to adequate puni%m5t4 ,:5 ! ,"l fir/ call$ s9n]s to acc\nt1 ! same ord] is noticeable3 ,fir/1 ,adam1 !n ,eve1 & la/ ! s]p5t4 ,! bea/ & ! false prophet are already 9 ! lake ( fire2 7*4 xix4 #bj27 & n[1 ,satan1 :o is "h call$ ! devil1 is dismiss$ aft] !m1 t !y may all be torm5t$ = ev] & ev]1--words1 z already notic$1 :i* are ! /ronge/ 9 ! ,greek language1 to convey to ! human m9d ! idea ( endless duration4 #aa4 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away2 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 #ab4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god3 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books accord+ to _! works4 #ac4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4 #ad4 ,& dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 #ae4 ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,vs4 #aa-ae4--,no?+ n[ rema9s to br+ to a close ! moral adm9i/ration ( ,messiah1 b ! rais+ ( ! dead & pron\nc+ f9al s5t5ce on all ! subjects ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,!re is no intimation t any ev5ts %all int]v5e betwe5 ! ca/+ ( ! devil into ! burn+ lake1 & ! appe>+ ( ! ,judge4 ,! great :ite ?rone is suitable to ! maje/y & hol9ess ( ! ,judge4 ,he is n at fir/ call$ by any "n1 = e eye %all see1 & see+1 recognise 8 div9e dignity4 ,9 ! next v]se he is /yl$ ,god1 n to id5tify him1 b z a matt] ( c\rse 9 ! n>rative4--,no soon] did ! ,judge take 8 seat1 ?an ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away4 ,! simplicity & sublimity ( ?is language are inimitable by human g5ius2 & r>ely if at all equall$1 ev5 by ^? :o spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! fir/ inspir$ writ] uses language v simil>4 7,g54 i4 #c47 ,we are frequ5tly & suffici5tly taught t ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 p]son is to be ! judge ( quick & dead4 7,acts xvii4 #ca47 ,all mu/ appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #aj47 ,no p]son is compet5t to ?is "w ( judgm5t b "o :o is omnisci5t & omnipot5t1 n to speak ( o!r div9e p]fections4 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? is a div9e p]son1 possess$ ( all ! attributes ( deity2 & z !re is n n[ among apo/ate angels1 s !re w n !n be a *ild ( ,adam1 to d5y ! supreme deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,matt4 viii4 #bi47 ,( ?is he gave intimation at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,apocalypse3--,e eye %all see him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ him1 7*4 i4 #g27 yes1 !y pi]c$ him = blasphemy1 because t he1 be+ a man1 made himself ,god4 7,john x4 #cc47 ,"h ! ,judge on ! ?rone demon/rates to an assembl$ univ]se1 ! scriptural w>rant = ! language ( ! ,re=m]s :5 !y say he is v ,god1 & v man4 ,god is judge himself1 7,ps4 l4 #f17 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r2 b he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t man :om he ha? orda9$4--7,acts xvii4 #ca47 ,be=e ! righte\s ,judge %all be ga!r$ all nations1 7,matt4 xxv4 #cb17 all t h ev] liv$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! creation till ! end ( "t1 all ranks & degrees1 h[ev] div]sifi$ by sex1 age1 or social position2 righte\s & wick$1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,judas1 etc4 ,9 ord] to ?is g5]al assize1 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 7,john v4 #be1 #bh1 #bi27 & _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 7,dan4 xii4 #b47 ,! sea1 dea? & hell1 or ! grave1 7or r1 ! place ( s\ls z sep>at$ by dea? f _! bodies17 :i* are ?us awfully1 b beautifully p]sonifi$1 %all surr5d] _! respective t5ants1 t !y may /& be=e ! ,son ( man 9 judgm5t4--,only su* z h di$ are m5tion$ "h3 b "s w n die1 b rema9 alive unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 ! judge2 & ^!1 x is probable1 w be ! camp ( ! sa9ts :i* h be5 miracul\sly deliv]$ f ! rage ( ,gog & ,magog1 7vs4 #h1 #i47 ,!re is a beautiful ord] 9 ! f9al resurrection4 ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #af2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bc47 ,next w be rais$ ! wick$2 = l %eep !y are laid 9 ! grave2 dea? %all fe$ on !m1 & ! upright %all h dom9ion ov] !m 9 ! morn+4 7,ps4 xlix4 #ad47 ,! dead1 be+ all rais$1 ^? :o %all be alive w und]go a *ange equival5t to dea?1--9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye2 = ^! %all n prev5t 7anticipate7 !m :i* 7 asleep2 t is1 !y w n be *ang$ until _! companions are call$ f ! grave1 etc4 ,all be+ n[ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1--! books are op5$6 ,oh1 :at emotions w swell & heave ! bosoms ( ! righte\s6--joy unspeakable & full ( glory3 = be=e ! s5t5ce ( acquittal is publicly pron\nc$1 _! position on ! ,judge's "r h& indicates ! s5t5ce4 ,& next :at t]ror insupportable w n[ seize ! wick$6 ,:at fe>ful look+-= ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :5 9 brea?less susp5se1 !y await ! j s5t5ce1--,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels6 7,matt4 xxv4 #da2 ,heb4 x4 #bg47 ,! righte\sness ( ?is s5t5ce w be atte/$ by ! op5$ books1--( ! div9e omnisci5ce1 ! human consci5ce1 & 9 ! case ( gospel-reject]s1 ! ,bible4 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #g1 #h47 ,& ! l condemnation w\ld pass ^u ! righte\s1 b t ano!r book is op5$1 9 :i* are inscrib$ ! names ( all ! objects ( ,god's elect+ love3 & ?is w be ! key-note 9 _! songs ( praise to all et]nity4 7,j]4 xxxi4 #c2 ,rev4 i4 #e47 ,all are judg$ accord+ to _! works1 z ^! are witness$ by ! books1--= _! works d foll[ !m1 7*4 xiv4 #ac47 ,dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,dea?1 or ! grave2 hell1 or ! sep>ate /ate1 w nev] aga9 be ne$$1 z prisons to keep _! inmates = trial4 ,! lake ( fire is ! place ( ceaseless & endless torm5t = all :o are n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life2 & ?is place seems to be di/9ct f ! bottomless pit1 ,satan's prison1 out ( :i* he _h be5 loos$1 7v4 #g47--,( ! bea/ x 0 said1 he asc5de? out ( ! bottomless pit1 b n t he 0 rem&$ ?i!r aga93 he is said to g into p]dition1 :i* mu/ be ! lake ( fire4 7,comp>e *4 xvii4 #h1 ) xix4 #bj2 & xx4 #a-c ) v4 #aj47--,! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ ( ^! clos+ v]ses ( ! #bj? *apt]1 z del9eat$ 9 its g5]al import by appropriate & famili> symbols & intelligible words1 = ev] excludes1 & emphatically condemns ! consci5ce-/upify+ h]esies & blasphemies ( ,unit>ians & ,univ]sali/s4 ,! ,god-man ,m$iator1 seat$ ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 be=e ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away1 is ?us evid5c$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jehovah's ,fell[4 ,& we may "h adopt ! ass]tion & caution ( ! belov$ disciple1--,?is is ! true ,god & et]nal life4--,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols4 7#a ,john v4 #bj1 #ba47--,moreov]1 ^! v]ses reveal a place or /ate1 m to be dread$ ?an ! kill+ ( ! body1--! lake ( fire1 :i* is ! second dea?1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 7,matt4 x4 #bh2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #h-aj2 ,heb4 x4 #bf-ca47 ,) ! #bj? *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse t]m9ate ! ev5ts ( "t1 9 :i* ! div9e ,au?or demon/rates1 t kn[n unto him are all 8 works1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 7,acts xv4 #ah47 ,_m1 inde$1 ( ! le>n$ & pi\s h suppos$ ! rema9+ *apt]s ( ! ,apocalypse1 to be a description ( ! *ur* on e>? dur+ ! mill5nial p]iod4 ,b besides ! s]ies1 coh]5ce & dep5d5ce ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! book1 preclud+ su* retrogression1 ?is int]pretation ov]?r[s ! scriptural di/9ction betwe5 ! militant & triumphant /ate ( ! *ur*4 ,& x is n to be ?\ght out ( place1 t ! inspir$ prophet %\ld describe1 by suitable emblems1 ! outl9e ( ! heav5ly /ate2 = ?is he has done briefly already 9 a numb] ( in/ances4 7,see *s4 ii4 & iii41 also *4 vii4 #ae1 #ag47--,^? :o consid] ! la/ two *apt]s z a del9eation ( ! *ur* on e>?1 h fir/ =m$ 9 _! m9ds ideas ( a corporeal or bodily pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 & ( a lit]al & visible reign on ! e>?4 ,su* views we h already %[n to be )\t scripture w>rant1 yea aga9/ pla9 decl>ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 7z ,acts iii4 #ba2 ,matt4 xvii4 #aa1 #ab2 ,heb4 ix4 #bh47 ,h5ce we %all contemplate ! symbols ( ! foll[+ *apt]s1--except z incid5ts or allusions may r5d] ?is incompatible1--z %ad[+ =? ! glories ( ! *ur*'s heav5ly /ate4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 #a4 ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away2 & !re 0 no m sea4 #b4 ,& ,i ,john saw ! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 #c4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 #d4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes3 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[ nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 #e4 ,& he t sat ^u ! ?rone1 said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,& he said unto me1 ,write3 = ^! words are true & fai?ful4 #f4 ,& he said unto me1 ,x is done4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end3 ,i w give unto him t is a?ir/1 ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life freely4 #g4 ,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s3 & ,i w be 8 ,god1 & he %all be my son4 ,vs4 #a-g4--;,x is unque/ionable t ! phrase new heav5s & a new e>? is to be und]/ood sometimes z descriptive ( moral r5ovation 9 ! _w4 ,z ! moral *ange affect$ by grace 9 ! "* ( an individual s9n] is call$ a new creation1 & is 9 tru? no less1 s 9 respect to a community4 ,! analogy 9 ?is case is ! same z betwe5 a revolution & an e>?quake4 ,?us1 we mu/ und]/& ,is4 lxv4 #ag1 lxvi4 #bb1 ( t great moral *ange :i* w *>act]ize ! mill5nium4 ,b ! new heav5 & ! new e>? are "h contra/$ ) ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? :i* 7 pass$ away1 7*4 xx4 #aa47 ,! apo/le ,pet] describes ! v same gr& & glori\s *ange4 ,m+l+ ! important facts ( au!ntic hi/ory ) ! future facts ( prophecy1 he tells u t ! heav5s & ! e>? :i* are n[1 444 are res]v$ unto fire4--,he speaks obvi\sly ( ! visible heav5s & e>?4 ,^! heav5s %all pass away 444 & ! e>? also1 444 %all be burnt up4 ,he adds1--,we look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #g1 #ac47--,!re 0 no m sea1 no m disord]ly passions1 animosities1 aris+ f human depravity1 to int]rupt ! delightful h>mony & fell[%ip ( sa9ts 9 glory4 ,x is e/imat$ t ab\t two ?irds ( ?is _w are occupi$ by wat]4 ,9 t happy place occupi$ by ! p ( ,god1 !re is no sea2 consequ5tly1 yet !re is room1 _m mansions1 room en\gh = all ! r$eem$4 ,! holy city1 comp>$ to a bride1 two v incongru\s emblems1 %[s ! pov]ty ( symbols1 _! inadequacy to repres5t ! *ur* triumphant3 h[ !n %all creat$ objects furni% suitable emblems ( ! glori\s & glorifi$ ,bridegroom8 ,9 vision ! city seem$ to ! apo/le z if susp5d$ 9 ! air on ! same plane ) himself2 = n[ he /ood nei!r on ! s& ( ! sea1 7*4 xiii4 #a17 = !re 0 no m sea1 nor ^u ! e>?1 = x 0 pass$ away4 ,no int]v5+ object c\ld ob/ruct 8 view4--,he he>d a voice f heav51 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 z 8 reconcil$ & belov$ p4 ,z a t5d] ,fa!r1 he w wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 ,!re %all be no m dea?1 ei!r ( !mselves or _! belov$ fri5ds1 to op5 ! f\nta9 ( te>s any m = ev]4 ,b dea? is ! la/ enemy to be de/roy$2 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bf27 h[ !n c ^! words apply to any /ate %ort ( immortality 9 heav58 ,nei!r sorr[ nor cry+1--= s9 or suff]+2 nei!r %all !re be any m pa91 caus+ te>s or cries3 & :at is ?is b heav58 ,yes1 ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,n[ he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom1 & %e %all nev] be false to h] m>riage cov5ant any m4--,he t sat on ! ?rone1 d5otes ! ,fa!r mo/ frequ5tly 9 ?is book1 z he is di/+ui%$ f ! ,son2 b ! ,son is set d[n ) 8 ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone1 7*4 iii4 #ba27 & ! ,son is to be view$ z ! p]son on ! ?rone "h1 z ! foll[+ words1 comp>$ ) ! tw5tie? *apt]1 v]se elev5?1 make evid5t4--,he x is :o makes all ?+s new4 ,he left 8 disciples z to 8 bodily pres5ce1 & w5t to prep>e a place = !m1 7,john xiv4 #b27 & n[ he has come aga9 & receiv$ !m to himself1 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 promise4 ,hav+ s5t ! ,holy ,_s to create !m anew & to c>ry on to completion _! sanctification1 he n[ sees ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 ! ,fa!r has giv5 him 8 he>t's desire1 & ha? n )hold5 ! reque/ ( 8 lips4 ,n[1 all 8 ransom$ ones are ) him1 9 answ] to 8 pray]1 & also _! own pray]s1 t !y may behold 8 glory :i* ! ,fa!r gave him4 7,ps4 xxi4 #b2 ,john xvii4 #bd2 ,phil4 i4 #bc47--,! ,"l ,*ri/ said to ,john1--,write2 = ^! words are true & fai?ful4 ,& :at has su/a9$ ! spirits1 animat$ ! hopes1 & fill$ ) exult+ joy1 ! confessors1 witnesses & m>tyrs ( ,jesus1 b fai?'s realiz+ views ( ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & ! glories ( ,immanuel's l&8 ,= ?is peculi>ity ! disciples ( ,*ri/ h be5 z speckl$ birds1 m5 wond]$ at1 9 all g5]ations4--,x is done1 s he said at ! p\r+ out ( ! sev5? vial1 7*4 xvi4 #ag27 :5 ! f9al /roke 0 giv5 to ! anti*ri/ian enemies3 b n[ ^! words import ! completion ( ! :ole c\nsel ( ! w ( ,god1 z c>ri$ into effect by ! ,capta9 ( salvation1 9 br++ ! belov$ & adopt$ sons & daught]s ( ! ,fa!r home to glory4 7,heb4 ii4 #aj47 ,he :o is ! ,alpha & ,omega1 is ! au?or & f9i%] ( _! fai?4--,al?\gh ! ,"l ,jesus has made ( s9n]s new creatures1 prep>$ !m z vessels ( m]cy unto glory1 & introduc$ !m into heav51 !y are creatures /ill1 & necess>ily dep5d5t4 ,!y ?ir/ = refre%m5t suit$ to _! holy nature2 & accord+ly he gives ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life freely1 = ! /reams ( :i* !y ?ir/$1 z ! he>t pante? = ! wat] brooks1 :ile !y soj\rn$ 9 a dry & p>*$ l&1 f> f _! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,man's s9 consi/$ 9 =sak+ ?is ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & 8 recov]y & felicity mu/ arise f 8 return+ f 8 own brok5 ci/]ns to ! orig9al spr+4--,! wat] ( life 0 pur*as$ at inf9ite co/ by ,*ri/2 b he (f]s x to ! ?ir/y )\t price1 7,is4 lxv4 #a1 #b47--,^? :o are refre%$ by ! /reams ( ! wat] ( life1 h _m enemies to enc\nt] 9 _! militant /ate1 b all :o ov]come are enc\rag$ 9 _! w>f>e by ! animat+ promise1 t !y %all inh]it all ?+s4 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ba47--;,he %all be my son1 & if a son1 !n an heir ( ,god1 & jo9t heir ) ,*ri/4 #h4 ,b ! fe>ful & unbeliev+1 & ! abom9able1 & murd]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & sorc]]s1 & idolat]s1 & all li>s1 %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one2 :i* is ! second dea?4 ,v4 #h4--;,b ! fe>ful1 :o dread suff]+ or reproa* = ! cause ( ,*ri/1--n ! self-diffid5t :o loves 8 ,capta91 b ! c[>d or des]t]1 :o turns back 9 ! day ( battle1 :o fe>s ! enemy m ?an 8 ,capta93--& unbeliev+1 n ! misbeliev+1 z ,?omas2 nor ! weak 9 fai?1 b su* z h no fai?1--infidels2--! abom9able1 defil+ ! fle% z ,sodomites3--murd]]s1 suicides1 dueli/s1 assass9s1 burgl>s1 etc41 :oremong]s1 adult]]s1 =nicators3--sorc]]s1 necromanc]s1 spirituali/s1 :o are ! devil's prophets1 pret5d+ to new revelations1 & all li>s1 p]jur$ p]sons1 deceiv]s1 hypocrites1 false tea*]s1 :o h&le ! ^w ( ! ,"l deceitfully1 = fil?y lucre's sake1--all su* %all h _! "p 9 ! lake1 ) ! devil1 ! bea/1 & ! false prophet4 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj2 ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba2 ,eph4 v4 #e1 #f2 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ac47 #i4 ,& !re came unto me "o ( ! sev5 angels :i* _h ! sev5 vials full ( ! sev5 la/ plagues1 & talk$ ) me1 say+1 ,come hi!r1 ,i w %[ !e ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4 #aj4 ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s to a great & high m\nta91 & %[$ me t great city1 ! holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god1 #aa4 ,hav+ ! glory ( ,god3 & h] light 0 l unto a /one mo/ preci\s1 ev5 l a jasp]-/one1 cle> z cry/al2 #ab4 ,& _h a wall great & high1 & _h twelve gates1 & at ! gates twelve angels1 & names writt5 !reon1 :i* are ! names ( ! twelve tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #ac4 ,on ! ea/1 ?ree gates2 on ! nor?1 ?ree gates2 on ! s\?1 ?ree gates2 & on ! we/1 ?ree gates4 #ad4 ,& ! wall ( ! city _h twelve f\ndations1 & 9 !m ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,vs4 #i-ad4--,?is angel is probably ! same :o _h %[n ,john ! my/ic ,babylon & h] de/ruction1 7*4 xvii4 #a27 & :o n[ proposes to %[ him ! bride ( ! ,lamb by way ( contra/4--,"u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 :o has access to ! s\l )\t ! use ( ! bodily organs1 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #b17--;,john 0 c>ri$ to a great & high m\nta91 :]e ! prospect might be suffici5tly enl>g$4 ,:5 ! angel propos$ to %[ him ! sc>let :ore1 he c>ri$ him into ! wild]ness1 intimat+ t su* is ! only position 9 :i* ! my/]y ( ! woman1 & ( ! bea/ t c>rie? h]1 c be cle>ly se5 or p]fectly und]/ood4 7#b ,pet4 i4 #i47 ,great inde$ is ! contra/4 ,bo? objects are complex1 & ! comb9ation ( symbols1 :olly incongru\s 9 nature1 admoni%es ! sob] int]pret] to bew>e ( indulg+ 8 va9 fancy by attempt+ to trace analogies 9 detail1 :]e none are int5d$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ is comp>$ to a virtu\s & fruitful woman1 7*4 xii4 #e27 & ! apo/ate *ur* is symboliz$ by a fruitful b pr(ligate woman1 7*4 xvii4 #e47 ,!n bo? are also repres5t$ by two cities1 :i* are equally contra/$4 ,z ! wom5 diff] 9 _! outw>d adornm5t1 7*s4 xix4 #h1 xvii4 #d17 s d ! cities 9 ! quality ( population1 comm]ce & employm5t1 7*4 xviii4 #d2 xxii4 #ad47--,! nuptials be+ consummat$ betwe5 ! ,lamb & 8 bride1 & %e be+ n[ made p]fect 9 hol9ess2 "u ! emblem ( a city1 %e is illum9at$ ) ! glory ( ,god1 made comely ?r\gh 8 comel9ess put ^u h]1 r5d]$ beautiful & illu/ri\s beyond conception or expression3 = ! happ9ess ( heav5 results f con=mity to ! ,god-man1 communion ) him & communications f him4 7#a ,john iii4 #b47--;,h] light resembl$ ! jasp]1 cle> z cry/al4 ,! k ( sa9ts 9 heav5 w be intuitive3 !y w no long] see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 by ^w & sacram5ts2 nor %all ! glori\s ,bridegroom %[ himself z =m]ly ?r\gh ! lattice2 7,song ii4 #i27 b !y %all see him z he is4 7#a ,john iii4 #b47--;,a wall great & high d5otes ! security ( ?is city1 :i* c nev] be scal$ by an enemy4 ,! twelve gates are to admit ! twelve tribes ( ,god's spiritual ,israel1--! seal$ ones1 7*4 vii4 #e-h27 :o %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f ! s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,luke xiii4 #bi47--;,at ! gates 7 twelve angels1 z gu>ds & port]s4 ,! f\ndations ( ! wall1 nam$ aft] ! twelve apo/les1 d5ote t all :o ent] ! city1 ga9$ admission by belief ( ! tru? z taught by ! apo/les1--_h cont9u$ /eadfa/ 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 9 ! face ( reproa*1 p]secution & apo/acy4 ,!y 7 built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1--,old & ,new ,te/am5t believ]s sav$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb3 = ! twelve tribes1 multipli$ by ! twelve apo/les1 make a hundr$ & =ty-f\r2 & ^! aga91 multipli$ by a ?\s&1 make ! :ole numb] :o appe>$ ) ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion1 7*4 xiv4 #a27 ! public witnesses ( ,*ri/1 9 ! *ur* militant dur+ ! great apo/acy4 #ae4 ,& he t talk$ ) me _h a gold5 re$ to measure ! city1 & ! gates !re(1 & ! wall !re(4 #af4 ,& ! city lie? f\r squ>e1 & ! l5g? is z l>ge z ! bread?4 ,ami he measur$ ! city ) ! re$1 twelve ?\s& furlongs3 ! l5g?1 & ! bread?1 & ! height ( x are equal4 #ag4 ,& he measur$ ! wall !re(1 a hundr$ & =ty & f\r cubits1 accord+ to ! measure ( a man1 t is1 ( ! angel4 ,vs4 #ae-ag4--,! apo/le borr[s ! symbols & language ( prec$+ prophets1 especially ^? ( ,ezek4 7xl4 #c17 & ,ze*4 7ii4 #a47 ,! furlongs measur$ by ! re$1 indicate a city ( va/ dim5sions2 & be+ f\r squ>e1 ea* side w\ld be ab\t fifte5 hundr$ miles6 ,& z ! l5g? & bread? & height ( x are equal1 we are h]eby taught t no gross conceptions are to be =m$ 9 our imag9ations1 s9ce a city fifte5 hundr$ miles high1 is utt]ly inconceivable4 ,! in/ruction int5d$ to be convey$ to u by ! va/ dim5sions1 & preci\s mat]ials ( ?is city may be1 ! incompreh5sible nature & transc5d5t glory ( heav54 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #i47 ,a cubit1 z ! ^w signifies1 is ! measure ( a man f 8 elb[ to ! end ( 8 middle f+]4 ,! measure ( ! wall1 9 height or bread?1 0 a hundr$ & =ty-f\r cubits1 or ! twelve tribes1 z be=e1 multipli$ by ! twelve apo/les2 = ! idea ( a cube1 z ! mo/ p]fect symbol ( symmetrical =m1 seems to be int5d$4 #ah4 ,& ! build+ ( ! wall ( x 0 ( jasp]3 & ! city 0 pure gold1 l unto cle> glass3 #ai4 ,& ! f\ndations ( ! wall ( ! city 7 g>ni%$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 ,! fir/ f\ndation 0 jasp]2 ! second1 sapphire2 ! ?ird *alc$ony2 ! f\r?1 an em]ald2 #bj4 ,! fif?1 s>donyx2 ! six?1 s>dius2 ! sev5?1 *rysolite2 ! eigh?1 b]yl2 ! n9?1 a topaz2 ! t5?1 a *rysoprasus2 ! elev5?1 a jac9?2 ! twelf?1 an ame?y/4 #ba4 ,& ! twelve gates 7 twelve pe>ls3 e sev]al gate 0 ( "o pe>l3 & ! /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 z x 7 transp>5t glass4 ,vs4 #ah-ba4--,! jasp]1 gold & glass1 are "h all comb9$2 ?\gh _! natural prop]ties & *emical elem5ts are s diff]5t4 ,glass is cle>1 transp>5t1 b brittle2 gold is solid & %9+1 b opaque4 ,9 heav51 ! sa9ts %all "k m ?an we c n[ imag9e4 ,! glass w be all gold4 ,z ! eye sees an object ?r\gh glass at a glance1 s ! sa9ts 9 heav5 w p]ceive tru? )\t ! t$i\s process ( comp>ison & reason+4 ,! gold w be all glass4 ,all ^! symbols are int5d$ to %[ to ! dev\t read]1 t ! anti*ri/ian h>lot is incomp>ably eclips$ by ! glory ( ! ,lamb's bride1--hav+ no glory1 by reason ( ! glory t excelle?4--,! twelve preci\s /ones :i* g>ni%$ ! f\ndations ( ! wall ( ! city1 are an allusion to ^? ( ,a>on's brea/plate ( judgm5t4 7,exod4 xxviii4 #ag-bj27 indicat+ t ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 ! light & p]fection ( glory1 %all be !re1 sup]s$+ ! oracle & ,%ek9ah3 = "o ?+ is peculi> to ?is city by :i* x is di/+ui%$ f ! old ,j]usalem1--no temple4 #bb4 ,& ,i saw no temple !re93 = ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 & ! ,lamb1 are ! temple ( x4 #bc4 ,& ! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e 9 x2 = ! glory ( ,god did light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4 #bd4 ,& ! nations ( !m :i* are sav$ %all walk 9 ! light ( x1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _! glory & hon\r into x4 #be4 ,& ! gates ( x %all n be %ut at all by day2 = !re %all be no night !re4 #bf4 ,& !y %all br+ ! glory & hon\r ( ! nations into x4 #bg4 ,& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any ?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie2 b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,vs4 #bb-bg4--,!re 0 no temple !re94 ,z !re 0 a temple 9 ! city :i* ,ezekiel saw 9 vision1 7*4 xli4 #a17 & ?is fact det]m9es ! po9t1 t 8 prophecy relates to ! *ur* militant2 s1 ! abs5ce ( ev5 ! semblance ( su* a /ructure "h1 proves t ?is is a description ( ! *ur* triumphant4 ,9 heav5 !re is no ne$ ( ext]nal1 mat]ial1 visible symbols ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,z ! c]emonial law _h a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 b vani%$ away :5 ,*ri/ appe>$1 7,heb4 x4 #a17 s w x be 9 heav52 no ord9ances w be us$ to act ^u ei!r s5se or fai?1 ^! hav+ issu$ 9 vision4 ,! glori\s pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb1 hav+ sup]s$$ ! necessity ( a temple2 ! light ( ! sun & moon %all be no long] ne$$4 ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all1 7#a ,john i4 #e27 & z long z ,*ri/ 0 9 ! _w1 he 0 ! light ( ! _w4 7,john ix4 #e47 ,we h se5 t o!r suns & moons :i* 7 symbolical1 h be5 d>k5$ or blott$ out ( exi/5ce by ! omnipot5t ,m$iator2 b n[ ^! natural lum9>ies are totally & = ev] obscur$ by ! ineffable effulg5ce ( uncreat$ light1--! manife/$ & imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4--,all ! r$eem$ %all walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l2 & all ! glory ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 conc5trat$ 9 "o place1 w\ld be> no comp>ison ) ! spl5dor ( ?is holy city4 ,! gates are n to be %ut dur+ ! day ( et]nity2 & s9ce ! excell5t ones ( ! e>? %all all ent] ! twelve op5 gates f e "p ( ! _w1 x may be truly said !y br+ ! glory & honor ( ! nations into x4 ,:at a delightful sc5e ( a holy1 happy1 safe & h>moni\s fell[%ip6--,x is obs]vable t ! apo/le altoge!r drops p]sonalities "h4 ,he seizes only ^u prop]ties or qualities1--any ?+1--s holy is ! place1 & s holy ! inhabitants2 yea1 s safe & secure1 t no creature1--no bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god has made1 %all ev] ga9 an entrance into ?is heav5ly ,p>adise3 b only ^? ^: names are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life2 :o1 despite ( ! ,s]p5t1 br+s all 8 spiritual se$ safe to glory4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 #a4 ,& he %[$ me a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 #b4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( x1 & on ei!r side ( ! riv]1 0 !re ! tree ( life1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruits1 & yield$ h] fruit e mon?3 & ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 #c4 ,& !re %all be no m curse3 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him4 #d4 ,& !y %all see 8 face2 & 8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4 #e4 ,& !re %all be no night !re3 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun3 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light3 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,vs4 #a-e4--,^! v]ses1 be+ a cont9uance ( ! description ( ! holy city1 naturally belong to ! prec$+ *apt]4--,! angel proce$s to %[ ,john ! s\rce & curr5t f :i* emanate all heav5ly bless+s4 ,! allusion is to ,ezekiel1 xlvii4 #a-ab2 b bo? he & ,john call our att5tion to man's primeval /ate1 :5 our fir/ p>5ts dwelt 9 ,ed54 ,?is abode ( ! bless$ is beautifi$ & enri*$ ) all ! products1 delights & attractions :i* are adapt$ to ! ref9$ s5ses ( holy creatures1--pleasant to ! eyes1 & good = food4 ,x is ,p>adise re/or$1 by ! do+ & dy+ ( ! second ,adam4 ,x is also ,p>adise improv$1 hav+ n only ! tree ( life1 z ! fir/ _h1 b also1 9 addition1 ! wat] ( life4 ,! tree ( life 0 to s9less ,adam a symbol & pl$ge ( immortality to himself & all 8 po/]ity :om he repres5t$ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,n[ t heav5 is procur$ = all believ]s by ! second ,adam1 x is emblematically repres5t$ to our weak appreh5sion by direct+ our att5tion to ! primitive & e>?ly ,p>adise4 ,?is is repeat$ly done 9 ,scripture4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 be=e he expir$ ^u ! cross1 said to ! p5it5t ?ief1--,to day %all ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 7,luke xxiii4 #dc47 ,paul 0 caught up ?i!r1 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #d27 & he calls ! place heav51 7v4 #b27 & 9 ?is book1 7*4 ii4 #g17 ! ,"l promises1--,i w give to him t ov]come? to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,! tree is an emblem ( ,*ri/1 7,song ii4 #c27 ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life symbolizes ! ,holy ,_s1 7,john vii4 #ch1 #ci27 = z ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ proce$ f ! ,fa!r1 ! =m] by g5]ation1 ! latt] by emanation f et]nity1--s t et]nal life :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r 9 ! p]son ( ! ,son1 & pur*as$ by ! ,son1 is communicat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to all ! r$eem$ by reg5]ation4 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #f2 ,rom4 viii4 #b47--,?us1 ! et]nal duration ( life 9 glory proce$s out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,on ea* side ( ! riv] ! tree ( life is accessible by ! inhabitants2 & ! fruits ( ! tree1 ripe 9 all mon?s ( ! ye>1 & adapt$ to e ta/e1 ea* "o may put =? 8 h& z he passes1 & take 444 & eat1 & live = ev]4 7,g54 iii4 #bb47 ,or1 ! p t are !re9 may sit d[n "u its %ad[1 & its fruit w be sweet to _! ta/e4--,! leaves ( ! tree are = m$ic9e1 be+ prev5tive ( all disease1 s t ! inhabitant %all n say1 ,i am sick3 ! p t dwell !re9 are =giv5 _! iniquities4 7,is4 xxxiii4 #bd47 ,!re %all be no m curse4 ,satan ga9$ entrance into ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & succe$$ 9 entail+ ! curse ^u man1 & ^u bea/1 & ^u ! fruits ( ! gr\nd2 b he %all nev] be loos$ aga91 or em]ge f ! lake ( fire1 to di/urb ! repose ( t bless$ society 9 heav51 7*4 xxi4 #bg47--;,z ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb is "o1 7*4 iii4 #ba27 s x is rem>kable t ! di/9ction ( p]sons is omitt$1 z ?\gh ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 7 b "o p]son4 ,true1 ,*ri/ said1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 7,john x4 #cj27 b he ref]r$ to unity ( nature & purpose1 n ( p]sonality2 =1 9 consi/5cy ) ?is1 he said also1--,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i2 an ass]tion :i* mu/ consi/ ) ! =m]1 & :i* pla9ly involves p]sonal di/9ction1 7*4 xiv4 #bh47--;,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4--,:i* ( !m8 ,we h f\nd ,*ri/'s ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 ! =eheads ( a hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& sa9ts militant1 7*4 xiv4 #a47 ,:ile 9 conflict1 ! _w knew !m n1 & ! adh]5ts ( ,anti*ri/ ca/ out _! names z evil1 br&+ !m z h]etics2 b n[ !y are kn[n to ! :ole univ]se1 z ! cov5ant prop]ty ( bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 7*4 iii4 #ab47--;,behold1 ,i & ! *ildr5 :i* ,god ha? giv5 me2 7,heb4 ii4 #ac47 ,i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ?\ gave/ me cut ( ! _w4 ,?9e !y 71 & ?\ gave/ !m me2 & !y h kept ?y ^w4 444 ,all m9e are ?9e1 & ?9e are m9e2 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m4 7,john xvii4 #f1aj47--,!re w be no int]mission or int]ruption ( s]vice1 no night !re1--no hid+s ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 no des]tions2 = !y %all see 8 face 9 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son1 be assur$ ( 8 love2--ne$ no c&le1 nor any e>?ly accommodation2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light2 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]1 9 fulness ( joy & unalloy$ pleasures = ev]more4 7,ps4 xvi4 #aa47 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is heav5 f ! ,mahometan p>adise1 :i*1 if real1 c\ld gratify only c>nal & s5sual s9n]s6 yet ! imag9ations ( _m1 & _! aspirations too1 ) ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 are little bett] ?an ^? ( ,mahometans or pagans4 ,all speculations ( hea!n philosoph]s ab\t ! *ief good1 or ! enjoym5ts ( _! imag9>y gods1 are s gross & bruti% z to demon/rate ! all-important tru?1 t except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john iii4 #c47 ,& x is too evid5t t "s mod]n philosoph]s are z little acqua9t$ z ,nicodemus ) ! humbl+ doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,! society ( le>n$ m51 mak+ p]petual advance 9 natural sci5ce1 especially 9 a/ronomy1--w\ld seem to be ! highe/ conception ( happ9ess :i* too _m mod]n philosoph]s c rea*4 ,!y "k n "s ( ! elem5t>y tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 su* z1--,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l2 & t ?is indisp5sable prep>ation = heav5ly felicity consi/s 9 ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! hundr$s ( div]se & conflict+ op9ions ( le>n$ writ]s on ! summum bonum1 or *ief good1 proves to demon/ration1 t )\t sup]natural revelation & reg5]ation1 man _c conceive 9 :at happ9ess consi/s4 ,?us f> is ! description ( ! heav5ly /ate2 & h[ little c we "k1 or ev5 conceive ( ! glory & felicity ( ! upp] sanctu>y6 ,we mu/ /ill say ) ! prophet ,isaiah & ! apo/le ,paul1--,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 7,isa4 lxiv4 #d2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #i47 #f4 ,& he said unto me1 ,^! say+s are fai?ful & true3 & ! ,"l ,god ( ! holy prophets s5t 8 angel to %[ unto 8 s]vants ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly be done4 #g4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly1 bless$ is he t keepe? ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 ,vs4 #f1 #g4--,! angel assures ! apo/le & all :o read1 t ^! say+s are fai?ful & true1 h[ev] sublime & incompreh5sible2 h[ev]1 incr$ible to infidels2 h[ev] contradict$ & mis9t]pret$ by anti*ri/ian apo/ates & en?usia/s4 ,!y are all f ! ,"l ,god ( ! holy prophets1--f ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r1 7*4 i4 #a47--;,all prophets :o wrote any "p ( ! ,bible1 7 holy m5 ( ,god4 7#b ,pet4 i4 #ba47--,( ^! ?+s "s 7 %ortly to be done2 & all 9 regul> s]ies w\ld be accompli%$ 9 due "t4--,behold ,i come quickly4 ,*ri/ is ! speak] "h1 & decl>es t ea* "o is bless$ :o keepe? ! say+s 444 ( ?is book4 ,?is b5$iction 0 pron\nc$ on su* at ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,revelation1 7*4 i4 #c17 & x is repeat$ by its imm$iate div9e ,au?or1 to enc\rage all to /udy x4 ,?is bless+ is n to be expect$ by any :o m]ely read or he>1 b by ^? only :o keep ! say+s ( ?is prophecy4 ,its ,au?or =eknew its enemies & corrupt]s4 #h4 ,& ,i ,john saw ^! ?+s1 & he>d !m4 ,& :5 ,i _h he>d & se51 ,i fell d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel1 :i* %[$ me ^! ?+s4 #i4 ,!n sai? he unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n3 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book3 wor%ip ,god4 ,vs4 #h1 #i4--;,a second "t1 ,john attempts an act ( idolatry6 ,:ile we may wond] at ?is1 let u n fail to admire ! wond]ful wisdom ( ,god 9 p]mitt+ 8 s]vant to fall1 z he did 9 ! case ( our fir/ fa!r ,adam1 t he might take occasion m fully to display 8 glory 9 br++ good out ( evil4 ,! ,apocalypse is direct$ *iefly aga9/ t prim>y feature ( ! great ,anti*ri/1 idolatry4 ,?is 0 "p ( ! my/]y ( inquity :i* did already "w 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 7,col4 ii4 #ah17 & 0 to be fully develop$ aft]w>ds4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #d47 ,?is second rebuke ( an apo/le1 by "o ( ! mo/ exalt$ ( creatures1 = ev] answ]s all argum5ts ( ,papi/s or o!rs1 :o plead =1 or palliate ! wor%ipp+ ( angels or s\ls ( m54 ,idolat]s wor%ip angels & s\ls :5 abs5t1 z ?\gh !y 7 omnisci5t1 omnipres5t & omnipot5t2 ?us giv+ ! glory to creatures ( ^! div9e p]fections3 :]eas ?is heav5ly mess5g]1 :5 pres5t1 ke5ly res5ts ?is indignity to 8 & ! apo/le's adorable ,creator & ,"l4 ,once m ! angel directs ,john & all m5 to jo9 him & all ! heav5ly ho/ 9 obs]v+ ! fir/ & great comm&m5t1--,wor%ip ,god1 7*4 v4 #aa-ad47 ,?is angelic rebuke1 leaves ,papi/s = ev] )\t excuse2 & consequ5tly all o!rs :o d5y ! supreme deity ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet wor%ip him4 #aj4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,seal n ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book2 = ! "t is at h&4 #aa4 ,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill2 & he :i* is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill2 & he t is righte\s1 let him be righte\s /ill2 & he t is holy1 let him be holy /ill4 #ab4 ,&1 behold1 ,i come quickly2 & my rew>d is ) me1 to give e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be4 ,vs4 #aj-ab4--;,*ri/ himself addresses ,john 9 p]son4 ,he _h done s at ! beg9n+ ( ^! glori\s sc5es ( ! future1 7*4 i4 #h47 ,n[ he appe>s aga9 9 glory1 ?\gh n describ$ z be=e1 t he may ?us au!nticate & close ! vision4--,seal n ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 ,:y is ?is8 ,! reason is assign$1 because ! "t is at h& :5 !y %all beg9 to be v]ifi$ 9 actual hi/ory4 ,! case 0 diff]5t 9 ,daniel's "t1 :o 0 inspir$ by ! same omnisci5t ,_s to pr$ict ! same ev5ts4 ,o ,daniel1 %ut up ! words1 & seal ! vision1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! end4 7,dan4 xii4 #d47 ,if ! vision ( ! empires ( ,p]sia & ,greece 0 to be = _m days1 7*4 viii4 #bf17 !n ! rise1 reign & ov]?r[ ( ! ,roman empire1 7 /ill m remote4 ,no wond] t ,daniel1 ) becom+ humility b int5se int]e/ inquir$1 ,o1 my ,"l1 :at %all be ! end ( ^! ?+s8 ,su* 0 ! subdu$ anxiety ( o!r prophets4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #aj47 ,& "h we may once = all notice ! ?ree di/9ct p]iods m5tion$ by ,daniel1 z measur+ ! duration ( ! ,roman empire1 ! ,romi% apo/acy1 & z !y be> ^u ! promis$ & desirable mill5nium4 ,! two prophets1 ,daniel & ,john1 agree 9 fix+ & limit+ ! dom9ation ( ! ,anti*ri/ to #abfj ye>s4 ,?is agreem5t has be5 already po9t$ out4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 to allay ! laudable anxiety ( 8 greatly belov$ s]vant ,daniel1 makes m5tion ( two o!r p]iods ( "t1 #abij & #acce days or ye>s1 7*4 xii4 #aa1 #ab47 ,n[1 :5 we h manifold assurances t ! great apo/acy %all t]m9ate ) ! close ( ! #abfj ye>s1 we may v5ture humbly to suppose1 t ! next ?irty ye>s may be occupi$ 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 & ! rema9+ =ty-five 9 ! effectual call+ ( ! residue ( ! g5tile nations2 s z to br+ ! k+doms ( ! e>? & ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ to p]fect organization & visible h>mony1 & ! :ole population ( ! globe into volunt>y & av[$ subjection to ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1--to p]fect mill5nial spl5dor1 ! ne>e/ approximation to heav54 7,rom4 xi4 #be1 #bf2 ,ps4 cii4 #ae1 #af47 ,b :o %all live :5 ,god doe? ?is8 7,num4 xxiv4 #bc47--,! div9e ,au?or ( ?is book1 hav+ giv5 to mank9d a complete & suffici5t revelation ( 8 w1 conta9+ invitations & w>n+s1 at ?is juncture gives intimation t ob/9ate s9n]s %all at l5g? be left to ! consequ5ces ( _! own free & p]v]se *oice1 unju/ & fil?y /ill2 no fur!r means to be employ$ = _! conviction2 b ^? :o h embrac$ ! (f] ( ! gospel1 %all be confirm$ = ev] 9 hol9ess & happ9ess1--righte\s & holy /ill4--,he also repeats ! assurances ( 8 sudd5 appe>ance to rew>d e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be4 ,! recomp5se :i* he br+s w be ( debt or ju/ice to ! imp5it5t unbeliev]2 b :olly ( free grace to ! believ]2 = ! works ( ea* class %all foll[ !m1 z decisive evid5ce ( _! respective *>act]s1 7*4 xiv4 #ac47 #ac4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,v4 #ac4--,! ,"l ,*ri/ "h decl>es & ass]ts ! et]nity ( 8 p]sonal subsi/5ce & (ficial /&+1 z an all-suffici5t gu>antee ( 8 ability & au?ority to deal ) ! righte\s & ! wick$1 z also to br+ to pass all ev5ts by 8 provid5ce :i* are "h pr$ict$4 ,! same gu>antee he _h giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,apocalypse1 7*4 i4 #h47 #ad4 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,v4 #ad4--,^? :o d 8 comm&m5ts1 are believ]s1 7,john xiv4 #ae17 & no o!rs c obta9 a "r to ! tree ( life--all ! bless+s ( ,*ri/'s pur*ase3 = )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god1 7,heb4 xi4 #f27 & ?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 7#a ,john v4 #c47 ,by ! de$s ( ! law1--keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 :e!r moral or c]emonial1 %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 or m]it a "r to ! tree ( life1 or to ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,?is "r1 p[]1 or privilege1 is conf9$ to ^?1 & to ^? only1 :o receive & believe on ! "n ( ,*ri/4 7,john i4 #ab47 ,!y :o s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/1 are entitl$ to ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance1 7,col4 iii4 #bd27 & 9 keep+ ( 8 comm&m5ts1 !re is great rew>d4 7,ps4 xix4 #aa47 ,?is rew>d is ( grace1 n ( debt to any ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam3 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 7,rom4 xi4 #f2 ,eph4 ii4 #i47 ,& :5 ! la/ elect$ s9n]1 p]ta9+ to ! :ole company ( ! r$eem$1 %all h be5 call$1 ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$1 !n ) gladness & rejoic+ %all !y be br\ght3 !y %all ent] into ! ,k+'s palace4 7,ps4 xlv4 #ae47 #ae4 ,= )\t are dogs & sorc]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 & :osoev] love? & make? a lie4 ,v4 #ae4--,)\t are dogs4--,^! *>act]s h be5 exclud$ by ! righte\s & unalt]able s5t5ce ( ! judge ( quick & dead1 hav+ _! "p 9 ! lake ( fire3 = !re is no intimation "h or else:]e1 ( any purgatory or int]m$iate place1 ) ! delusive hope ( :i*1 ^? :o love & make lies1 flatt] !mselves & _! bl9d vot>ies4 ,oh1 t su* s9n]s 9 ,zion1 & out ( ,zion1 might be afraid6--t timely fe>fulness might surprise ^! hypocrites6 t !y might pond] ^? awful que/ions6--,:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 :o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 7,isa4 xxxiii4 #ad47 #af4 ,i ,jesus h s5t m9e angel to te/ify unto y ^! ?+s 9 ! *ur*es4 ,i am ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 & ! bright & morn+ />4 ,v4 #af4--,?is is ! angel ^: m9i/ry ! ,"l ,*ri/ 0 pleas$ to employ 9 mak+ kn[n to ! *ur* ?r\gh 8 s]vant ,john1 mo/ ( ! discov]ies ( ?is book1 7*4 i4 #a1 #aa47 ,_m o!r angels h inde$ be5 employ$ by ! ,m$iator z ! m9i/]s ( 8 provid5ce2 b ?is "o seems to h be5 ! pr9cipal all along4 ,none ( ^! heav5ly mess5g]s1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd compet5t to reveal ! purposes ( ,god1 7*4 v4 #c47 ,to ?is "w ! et]nal ,son ( ,god alone 0 f\nd adequate by nature & (fice1--! ,lamb t _h be5 sla94 ,*ri/ has a p]sonal prop]ty 9 ! angels1 z he is _! ,creator & ,"l2 & z !y are 8 creatures & will+ s]vants1--m9e angel4--,?is is p]fectly reasonable2 = he is ! ,root ( ,david 9 8 div9e nature2 & ! ,(fspr+ ( ,david1 9 8 human nature1 7,rom4 i4 #c47--;,god-,man1 ,m$iator4 ,& "h let x be rem>k$1 t 9 speak+ or writ+ ( our ,r$eem] !re appe>s to be no scriptural w>rant = ! popul> phrases1--! union ( ! two natures1--,*ri/ z man2 or1 z ,god4 ,^! expressions militate aga9/ ! unity ( 8 div9e nature & p]sonality2 & are calculat$1--we d n say int5d$1 to mislead or confuse ! m9d ( 8 disciples4 ,9 him p]sonally1 n 9 ! ,fa!r or ! ,holy ,gho/1 dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 7,col4 ii4 #i47--;,by ,john ! desc5t ( ,*ri/'s human nature is trac$ ?r\gh ,david "h1 because ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,royalty2 by ,paul1 he is repres5t$ z be+ ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 by reason ( ! m ext5d$ relation involv$ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 7,heb4 ii4 #af47--;,he is also ! bright1 ev5 ! morn+ />4 ,?is may be 9 ref]5ce to ! less lum9\s />s 9 8 "r h&1 7*4 i4 #af1 #bj17 & by way ( contra/ ) !m3 b he takes ?is "n *iefly to intimate t he is ! ,au?or ( all sup]natural illum9ation1 :e!r 9 ! k+dom ( grace or ( glory3--,! ,lamb is ! light !re(1 7*4 xxi4 #bc47 #ag4 ,& ! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him t he>e?1 say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/1 come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,v4 #ag4--;,"h is ! unre/rict$ univ]sal call ( ! gospel1 to come to ,*ri/ = et]nal life4--,we d te/ify t ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 7#a ,john iv4 #ad47--,! invitation is manifold & press+4 ,! ,_s by ! ^w & consci5ce says1 ,come4 ,! ,bride1 ! *ur* militant & triumphant1 says1 ,come4 ,e "o t he>e? ! invitation1 is w>rant$ to say to o!rs1 ,come4 ,let e "o t ?ir/s = true & la/+ felicity1 ,come4 ,if any "o be 9 d\bt1 :e!r 8 desire be spiritual or n1 x is add$ = 8 enc\ragem5t1 z well z suffici5t w>rant1--,let :osoev] w1 take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,any s9n] ( ,adam's race may wa% & be clean1 9 t f\nta9 op5 = s9 & = uncleanness2 may ) confid5ce & pleasure1 draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation4 7,ze*4 xiii4 #a3 ,isa4 xii4 #c47 ,:o c resi/ ^! calls1 invitations & p]suasions1 & be guiltless8 or :o c devise easi] t]ms ( reconciliation to an (f5d$ ,god1 ?an are "h address$ to ! *ief ( s9n]s8 #ah4 ,= ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 ,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book3 #ai4 ,& if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,vs4 #ah1 #ai4--;,= ,i te/ify4--,he :o is ! fai?ful & true ,witness closes ?is book ( prophecy1 ) a solemn & awful sanction4 ,^! trem5d\s ?reat5+s by ! ,"l ,god ( ! holy prophets1 may well cause all :o read or he> to tremble3 = :o c abide 8 indignation8--,:ile ! prophecy ( ?is book is prim>ily int5d$1 all o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible are includ$ 9 ?is solemn conclusion3 = d\btless our ,"l int5d$ ! ,apocalypse to be a close to ! :ole canon4 ,! ?reat5+ is tw(old1 correspond+ to ! crim9ality4 ,le>n$1 bold & irrev]5t biblical critics2 en?usia/s & pret5d]s to new revelations1 are 9 dang] ( ^! judgm5ts4 ,! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book1 are su* z w utt]ly de/roy ! presumptu\s s9n] :o adds to ^! ?+s4 ,& he t impi\sly takes away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 exposes himself to ! l awful puni%m5t4 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4--,trem5d\s doom6 ,all t :i* he seem$ to h %all be tak5 away4 7,luke viii4 #ah47 ,great w be ! sudd5 & unexpect$ loss6--,^! awful d5unciations1 h[ev]1 h special ref]5ce1 l ! re/ ( ! ?reat5$ judgm5ts 9 ?is book1 to ! great1 cont9u$ & defiant impieties ( ! apo/ate *ur* ( ,rome4 ,%e has add$ h] traditions to ! ,scriptures1 z "p & pr9cipal "p1 ( ! ,rule ( ,fai?6 ,%e has tak5 away ! ,scriptures f ! body ( h] p2 or %ut !m up 9 an unkn[n tongue1 s t e man may n he> 9 8 own tongue :]e9 he 0 born1 ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 7,acts ii4 #h1 #aa47 ,?is is "o ( ! articles 9 ,rome's indictm5t "h2 & :atev] mod]n infidelity or spuri\s *>ity may sugge/1 ?is !ft ( ,god's ^w1 & robb]y ( 8 p1 is n to be expiat$ ) burnt (f]+ or sacrifice4 ,& he :o scans all "t1 =esaw ?is attempt ( ! dragon & 8 allies to deprive ! *ur* & ! _w ( ! lively oracles2 !re=e1 z he promis$ a bless+ on ! read] ( ?is book1 z x 7 on ! title-page1 "h 9 ! close he app5ds a mal$iction1 t all :o read or he>1 may be det]r$ f su* sacrilege4 #bj4 ,he :i* te/ifie? ^! ?+s sai?1 ,surely ,i come quickly3 ,am54 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,v4 #bj4--;,he :i* te/ifie? ^! ?+s is ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,aga9 he rem9ds all to :om ^! pres5ts come1 ( 8 c]ta9 & spe$y appe>ance4 ,^! frequ5t assurances are n va9 repetitions4 ,!y are int5d$ to /r5g!n ! fai? & c\nt]act ! despond5cy ( ! sa9ts1 & to al>m ! consci5ces ( 8 enemies4 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #c1 #d1 #h1 #aj2 ,jude #ad1 #ae47 ,to ?is promise ( 8 com+1 ,john responds 9 ! "n ( ! :ole *ur*1--,am54 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus1 to fulfil ^! pr$ictions1 9 _! promises & ?reat5+s2 to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all !m t believe4 ,s %all !y ev] be ) ! ,"l4 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag47 #ba4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4 ,am54 ,v4 #ba4--,^! are also ! words ( ,john4 ,he _h j be5 address+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 8 next words are address$ to ! sev5 *ur*es1 7*4 i4 #d1 #aa17 or to all :o read or he> ! words ( ?is book3 b especially ! *ur* g5]al4 ,?is is a concise =m ( ! apo/olic b5$iction1 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #ah17 :i* is sometimes amplifi$1 by nam+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 or1 at o!r times1 ! ?ree div9e p]sons4 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad47 ,h[ev]1 ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is orig9ally f ,god ! ,fa!r1 procur$ = u by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & communicat$ to u by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& unto ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 let equal1 undivid$1 & ev]la/+ glory be ascrib$1 by all ! subjects ( 8 reg5]at+ & sanctify+ grace1 ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,life ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,pp4 #agc1 #agd4 ,london4 #ahee4 ,lu!r aft]w>ds became conv9c$ ( 8 error4 ,footnote #b3 ,gibbon has unconsci\sly writt5 a comm5t>y on prophecy6--an involunt>y witness1 l ,josephus6 ,footnote #c3 ,x has be5 our lot to he> ! voice ( ! ?ird woe1 ,fab]4--,9 ?is ,i entirely agree ) t expositor4 ,m',leod4 ,! bl9d+ influ5ce ( e>?'s politics ^u ! m9ds ( pi\s m51 has (t5 occasion$ ! he>ts ( _! bre?r5 to sigh = _! inconsi/5cy4 ,footnote #d3 ,! t]ms cl]gy & laity are ( papal orig91 & ! unle>n$ ,*ri/ian %\ld "k t !y are contr>y to ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #a ,pet4 v4 #c4 ,! body ( ! p are ,god's h]itage1--cl]gy4 ,footnote #e3 ,gibbon4 ,footnote #f3 ,mo%eim4 ,footnote #g3 ,su* is ! int]pretation ( ,bi%op ,newton6 ,footnote #h3 ,fab]4 ,footnote #i3 ,?is is ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,fab]4 ,footnote #aj3 ,scott4 ,footnote #aa3 ,scott ,footnote #ab3 ,s ,mr4 ,fab] imag9$4 ,footnote #ac3 ,s designat$ by ,ni*olas1 late emp]or ( ,russia4 ,,app5dix4 ,,! ,,new ,,j]usalem4 ,int]pret]s are mu* divid$ 9 op9ion z to ! import ( ?is symbol4 ,"s ?9k x repres5ts ! *ur* on e>? dur+ ! p]iod ( ! mill5nium2 :ile o!rs1 no less le>n$ & pi\s1 consid] x z an emblematical repres5tation ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,( ^? :o acquiesce 9 ! =m] view1 "s consid] ! argum5ts q conclusive4 ,x may be conc$$ t mu* may be advanc$1 & ) great plausibility1 9 support ( ?is position4 ,p]haps ! mo/ speci\s argum5ts to ?is purpose are su* z ! foll[+3--,t ! ,new ,j]usalem is di/+ui%$ f ! ,old1 because ( ! sup]ior light & grace ( ! pres5t disp5sation ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,moreov]1 ! gl[+ descriptions ( ! *ur* militant giv5 by ! prophets1 especially ,isaiah1 are ?\ght to be z boldly rhetorical z ^? ( ,john2 yet ^? l(ty flights are confess$ly descriptive ( ! *ur* on e>?4 ,besides1 :o c conceive h[ ! k+s ( ! e>? br+ _! glory & hon\r into ! heav5ly /ate8 or h[ are ! leaves ( ! tree ( life = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 :5 !re are no nations to be heal$8 etc4 ,to ^! argum5ts ! foll[+ answ]s may be giv54 ,! *ur* is "o "u all *anges ( disp5sation1 & by :at names soev] %e is call$3 b x does n appe> t we are w>rant$ by ,scripture usage to view ! ,new ,j]usalem z a designation ( ! *ur* 9 h] militant /ate4 ,%e is inde$ sometimes call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ,old ,te/am5t names3 z :5 ,paul calls h] by ! "n ,zion1 7,heb4 xii4 #bb47 ,b he does n say1 new ,zion4 ,aga91 :5 our ,"l promises1 7z 9 ,rev4 iii4 #ab17 to rew>d him t ov]come?1 x mu/ be suppos$ f ! connexion1 t1 z 9 all simil> cases ( spiritual conflict1 ?is rew>d is to be conf]r$ 9 a future /ate1--heav54 ,b "p ( ! rew>d he describes 9 ^! words3--,i w write ^u him ! "n ( ! city ( my ,god1 :i* is ,new ,j]usalem4 ,surely x may be suppos$ )\t presumption1 t 9 ?is place ,new ,j]usalem means heav54 ,nor is ! assumption true1--t ! descriptive language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets is always to be und]/ood ( ! *ur* on e>?4 ,= in/ance1 c ! foll[+ language 7,is4 xxxiii4 #bd17 be pr$icat$ ( ! sa9ts :ile 9 ! body3--,! inhabitant %all n say1 ,i am sick8 ,! glory & hon\r ( ! nations are ! sa9ts ( ,god1 ! excell5t2 :o :ile "h1 are ! light ( ! _w1 ! salt ( ! e>?2 & d\btless nations z well z families & individuals h le>n$ by exp]i5ce t ! ,"l ha? bless$ !m = _! sakes3 7,g54 xxx4 #bg2 xxxix4 #e27--;& t he has also reprov$ k+s & de/roy$ nations = _! sakes1 7,ps4 cv4 #ad2 ,is4 xliii4 #c1 #d47 ,& :5 all ! sa9ts :o are to rule ! nations1 7,rev4 xx4 #d1 #f17 = a ?\s& ye>s1 %all h be5 br\ght home to glory1 !n emphatically w ! glory & hon\r ( ! nations be br\ght into ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,z to ! leaves ( ! tree = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 x may be rem>k$1 t _! sanative virtue w h be5 exp]i5c$ by national societies on e>?3 & !re is n1 !re nev] 01 nor w !re ev] be1 any o!r heal+ m$ic9e = !m1 7,ezek4 xlvii4 #ab7 ,9 addition to :at has be5 said1 x is wor?y ( notice t ! tree ( life1 9 allusion to ! delights ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 :i* 0 an emblem ( heav51 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ne> ! beg9n+ & ne> ! end ( ! book1 7*s4 ii4 #g2 xxii4 #b47 ,n[1 we are told expressly t ?is tree is 9 ! mid/ ( ,p>adise4 ,b we le>n bo? f our ,"l & ! apo/le ,paul t ,p>adise signifies heav53--,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise1 said ,*ri/ to ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,i 0 caught up into ,p>adise2 t is1 ! ?ird heav51 said ,paul4 ,did ,*ri/ & ,paul mean ! visible1 or ! invisible *ur* militant by ! "n ,p>adise8 ,b ! tree ( life fl\ri%es !re1 & all ! r$eem$ eat ( its fruit4 ,!y are :]e ! tree is1 ! tree is 9 ,p>adise1 & ,p>adise is heav5 itself3 !re=e we are w>rant$ to conclude ) c]ta9ty t ,new ,j]usalem is a symbol ( ! *ur* triumphant2 &1 consequ5tly1 t ^? p>ts ( *apt]s tw5ty-"o & tw5ty-two1 :i* are ( symbolic /ructure1 are descriptive ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,,! ,,anti*ri/4 ,?is ^w does n occur 9 ! ,apocalypse1 nor 9 any o!r book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t except ! fir/ & second epi/les1 by ! apo/le ,john4 ,!re x is f\nd 9 ! s+ul> & plural =m4 7#a ,john ii4 #ah1 #bb2 iv4 #c2 ii4 #g47 ,! apo/les 9 _! m9i/ry _h spok5 frequ5tly & famili>ly to ! disciples ( ?is p]sonage1 z an enemy ( ,god & man4 ,ye h he>d t ,anti*ri/ %all come4 ,rememb] ye n1 asks ,paul1 t1 :5 ,i 0 yet ) y1 ,i told y ^! ?+s8 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #e47 ,paul blames 8 c\ntrym51 ! ,hebrews1 t !y _h ne$ t "o %\ld tea* !m aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god1 7,heb4 v4 #ab47 ,& x is j s n[1 9 ! case ( mo/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 le>n$ & illit]ate2 !y yet ne$ to be taught aga9 :at is meant by ,anti*ri/4 ,all :o are acqua9t$ ) ! s5tim5ts ( ! re=m]s ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies are aw>e t _! conceptions ( ?is enemy 7 vague & confus$4 ,p]secut$ z h]etics & apo/ates f ! only true *ur*1 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ! re=m]s v naturally conclud$ t ! ,pope1 or ! *ur* ( :i* he is ! visible head1 0 ! ,anti*ri/4 ,& ?is op9ion is v g5]ally held at ! pres5t day4 ,mr4 ,fab]1 h[ev]1 diss5ts f ?is popul> notion1 & ) mu* confid5ce & plausibility broa*es a new !ory ( 8 own4 ,8 /yle is always =cible1 & s p]spicu\s t he _c be misund]/ood4 ,9 8 ,diss]tation on ! ,prophecies1 he lays d[n ! foll[+ canon or rule = expositors3--,be=e a comm5tator c reasonably expect 8 own sy/em to be adopt$ by o!rs1 he mu/ %[ likewise t ! expositions ( 8 pr$ecessors are errone\s 9 ^? po9ts :]e9 he diff]s f !m4 ,to en=ce ?is rule he adds1--,x w be f\nd to be ! only way1 9 :i* !re is ev5 a probability ( atta9+ to ! tru?4 ,i c nei!r admit ! ju/ness ( 8 rule1 nor ! conclusiv5ess ( 8 reason2 = by its adoption1 ( mak+ _m books !re w\ld be no end2 & ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54 ,to d$uce ! tru? f any portion ( ,god's ^w1 x is by no means necess>y t ! expositor %all und]take ! ,h]culean task ( refut+ all ! h]esies & vag>ies :i* m5 ( corrupt m9ds h pret5d$ or attempt$ to wr+ out ( x4 ,b z ,mr4 ,fab] is n to be reckon$ 9 ?is category1 ,i %all pay him s mu* des]v$ respect z to apply to himself 8 own rule 9 "s foll[+ p>ticul>s3-- ,by a =mal syllogism ,mr4 ,fab] proposes to ov]?r[ ! g5]ally receiv$ int]pretation ( ! t]m ,anti*ri/1 t x means1 ! ,papacy1 or1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,?us he reasons3--,he is ,anti*ri/ t d5ie? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 b ! ,*ur* ( ,rome nev] d5i$ ei!r ! ,fa!r or ! ,son3 !re=e ! *ur* ( ,rome _c be ! ,anti*ri/ int5d$ by ,/4 ,john4 ,n[1 9 ?is argum5t1 :i* seems to be s cle> & conclusive1 !re is a lat5t sophism1 an assumption contr>y to ! ,scriptures4 ,! false assumption is1 t ! ^w d5ie? is univocal2 t is1 t x has 9 ! ,bible1 & on ?is doctr9al po9t 9 p>ticul>1 only "o s5se2 :]eas ?is is n ! case4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome does inde$ pr(ess to "k ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 b 9 works d5ies bo?1 7#a ,tim4 v4 #h2 ,tit4 i4 #af47 ,!re=e ,mr4 ,fab]'s conclusion is n su/a9$ by 8 premises1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,rome might be ! ,anti*ri/ = any ?+ t 8 syllogism says to ! contr>y4 ,mr4 ,fab] imag9$ t ,republican ,france1--infidel & a!i/ical ,france1--0 ! ,anti*ri/2 & he labor$ ) mu* +5uity to su/a9 8 position by apply+ to revolution>y ,france ! latt] "p ( ! elev5? *apt] ( ,daniel1 toge!r ) ! prophecies ( ,paul1 ,pet] & ,jude4 ,i presume t mo/ div9es & intellig5t ,*ri/ians are long s9ce conv9c$1 by ! developm5ts ( ,provid5ce1 t he 0 mi/ak54 ,! commotions ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution & ! milit>y a*ievem5ts ( ! fir/ ,napoleon1 h[ev] important to p59sul> ,europe1 7 on mu* too limit$ a scale to correspond ) ! magnitude & duration ( ! great ,anti*ri/'s a*ievem5ts4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 ow+ to _! proximity to ,brita9 & _! ?reat5+ aspect1 ( suffici5t importance to excite ! al>m & r\se ! political antipa?ies ( ! ,vic> ( ,/ockton ^u ,tees6 ,mr4 ,fab]'s ,anti*ri/ is an infidel k+1 wilful k+1 an a!i/ical k+1 a pr(ess$ a!i/1 ( %ort duration1 & 8 influ5ce ( limit$ geographical ext5t4 ,he is n 9 mo/ ( ^! features ! ,anti*ri/ ( prophecy1 ^: baleful influ5ce is co-ext5sive ) ,*ri/5dom1 & ^: duration is to be #abfj ye>s4 ,mr4 ,fab]'s erudition is to be respect$1 8 imag9ation admir$1 b 8 political feel+s to be lam5t$4 ,inde$1 8 v ecclesia/ical title ( (fice1--,vic>1 is itself p>tly indicative & symbolical ( ! prophetic ,anti*ri/4 ,i d n believe t infidel ,france1 :e!r republican or mon>*ical1 nor ! ,papacy1 nor ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 is ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! apo/le ,john2 yet ,i d believe t all ^! are ess5tial elem5ts 9 8 composition4 ,! foll[+ are ! pr9cipal compon5t p>ts ( t complex moral p]son1 z def9$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 by :i* any disciple ( ,*ri/ )\t mu* le>n+ may id5tify ,john's ,anti*ri/4 ,8 elem5tal p>ts are ?ree1 & only ?ree1 & all pres5t$ 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,revelation4 ,! bea/ ( ! sea1 7vs4 #a1 #b17 ! bea/ ( ! e>?1 7v4 #aa17 & ! image (1 or to ! fir/ bea/1 7v4 #ad17 t is1 ! ,roman empire1 ! ,roman *ur* & ! ,pope3 all ^! 9 comb9ation1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity2 ^!1 ) _! adjuncts z subord9ate ag5cies con/itute ! ,apocalyptic ,anti*ri/4 ,besides ?is p]sonage1 well def9$ by ! inspir$ prophets1 ,daniel1 ,paul1 ,john & o!rs1 !re is no o!r ,anti*ri/4 ,an infidel k+1 a pr(ess$ a!i/1 z di/9ct f ?is "o & symboliz$ 9 prophetic revelation1 ,i f9d n4 ,i conclude t su* a p]sonage is :olly *im]ical1 fram$ z a creature ( a lively imag9ation4 ,,! ,,image ,,( ,,! ,,bea/4 ,mr4 ,fab] is unsuccessful 9 8 int]pretation ( ! image ( ! bea/4 ,8 reason+ is +5i\s1 speci\s & intelligible z usual4 ,he lab\rs to prove t ! wor%ipp+ ( images by ! ,papi/s is ! mean+ ( ! symbol4 ,mat]ial images1 h[ev]1 :e!r ( papal orig9 or o!rwise1 are h>mless vanities3 = !y _c d evil1 nei!r also is x 9 !m to d good1 7,j]4 x4 #e47 ,! case is q o!rwise ) ?is image4 ,x has life1 speaks1 & has p[] to kill1 7,rev4 xiii4 #ae47 ,^! prop]ties ( ,john's image are s opposite to ^? ( ! ,papal images1 t !y effectually confute ,mr4 ,fab]'s fanciful1 n to say :imsical !ory4 ,x has be5 already %[n t ! image symbolizes ! ,papacy1 ! fac-simile ( ! ,roman emp]or4 ,,! ,,bea/',s deadly w\nd4 ,! ,era/ian h]esy1 ! usual concomitant ( prelacy1 w readily acc\nt = ,mr4 ,fab]'s explanation ( ! deadly w\nd1 :i* ! fir/ bea/ receiv$ 9 8 six? head4 ,con/ant9e1 he ?9ks1 inflict$ t w\nd by aboli%+ paganism4 ,he writes z ?\gh ! bea/ _h be5 actually kill$1 & _h la9 lit]ally dead = a p]iod ( ne>ly ?ree c5turies6 7viz41 f #cac till #fjf47 ,yet ! apo/le assures u t ! deadly w\nd 0 heal$4 ,! bea/ did n die4 ,daniel gives no h9t ( ! dea? ( 8 f\r? bea/1 :i* is ! same z ,john's bea/ ( ! sea1 until 8 f9al de/ruction at ! close ( ! #abfj ye>s4 ,x 0 9 fact "u ! reigns ( ,con/ant9e & 8 successors1 t ambiti\s pa/ors 7 nurtur$ into anti*ri/ian prelates1 & pass$ by a natural transition into ,pop]y4 ,! empire nev] ceas$ to be a bea/ dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( its cont9uance4 ,! six? head 0 w\nd$1 b ! bea/ /ill surviv$4 ,! six? or imp]ial =m ( gov]nm5t 0 *ang$1 b t *ange br\ght no advantage to ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ei!r 9 h] doctr9e or ord]4 ,z a di/9ct horn ( ?is bea/ ! ,briti% nation ) h] hi]>*y is easily traceable to my/ic ,babylon 9 po9t ( mat]nity4 ,s9ce1 z well z be=e ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 spiritual =nication has ev] be5 ! crime ( ! ,briti% ,e/abli%m5t4 ,?is hi/orical fact requires no pro(4 ,mr4 ,fab] seems to me to give too little prom95ce 9 8 exposition to ,daniel & ,john's bea/ ( ! sea1 z an enemy to ,*ri/4 ,inde$1 he appe>s to ov]look ! lead+ idea involv$ 9 ! "n ,anti*ri/1 z a sub/itution>y1 false1 & !re=e inimical or ho/ile *ri/4 ,in/ead ( keep+ be=e 8 m9d ! glori\s p]son ( ! ,m$iator z ! special object ( ,anti*ri/'s enmity1 z prophecy requires1 he places be=e him ! *ur* or ! gospel in/ead ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce he writes ?us3--,we f9d 9 ! pr$ictions ( ,/4 ,john1--7:y n ,/ ,daniel87 two great enemies ( ! gospel1 ,pop]y & ,mohamm$ism4 ,!n he adds1--a ?ird p[] is introduc$1 7,preface1 p4 #g47 ,?is ?ird p[] he calls a wilful infidel k+1 &1 z already notic$1 int]prets x ( a!i/ical ,france4 ,n[1 x w be evid5t to ! intellig5t read] t among 8 ?ree p[]s consid]$ by him z enemies to ! gospel1 he has entirely lo/ sight ( ! sev5 head$ t5 horn$ bea/1 & 8 ho/ility to ,*ri/6 ,he has1 9 fact1 manife/ly sub/itut$ 8 imag9>y wilful k+1--infidel ,france1 = ! ,roman empire1 ! bea/ ( ,daniel & ,john1 ! ag5t t slays ! witnesses1 7,rev4 xi4 #g47 ,to almo/ e expositor1 & 9 8 lucid mom5ts1 ev5 to ,mr4 ,fab] himself1 x is app>5t1 t ! ,roman empire is ! prim>y elem5t 9 ! complex p]sonage t w>s aga9/ ! ,lamb4 ,ev5 k+s are b horns ( ! bea/1 & ,pop]y b a horn4 7,dan4 vii4 #bj2 ,rev4 xvii4 #ab1 #ac47 ,x is !re=e a great mi/ake on ! "p ( ?is le>n$ au?or1 to feign an ,anti*ri/ di/9ct f ! ?ree conf$]at$ enemies ( ,*ri/ & 8 witnesses1--enemies s cle>ly po9t$ out 9 prophecy by appropriate & intelligible symbols3--! bea/ ) t51 & ! bea/ ) two horns1 & ! image ( ! fir/4 ,^! ?ree1 all pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & practically d5y+ x1 )\t ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1 con/itute ! ,anti*ri/ ( ,john1 7#a ,john ii4 #ai-ba47 ,?is is ! id5tical enemy describ$ by ,daniel1 & accord+ to ! inspir$ pr$ictions ( bo? prophets1 doom$ to et]nal de/ruction1 7,dan4 vii4 #aa2 ,rev4 xix4 #bj47 ,h5ce x is obvi\s t ,mr4 ,fab]'s wilful k+ is :olly a creature ( 8 own fancy1 con/itut+ no feature ( ! prophetic ,anti*ri/4 ,,! ,,little ,,book4 ,?is symbol is 9 ! t5? *apt] evid5tly di/+ui%$ f ! "o 9 ! fif? *apt]4 ,x is consid]$ by sev]al int]pret]s z conta9+ all t foll[s to ! end ( ! book4 ,accord+ to ?is view1 x w\ld be l>g] ?an ! seal$ book1 7*4 v4 #a47 ,su* a view is altoge!r unt5able1 involv+1 z x does1 almo/ a palpable contradiction4 ,! little book is inde$ compreh5d$ 9 ! seal$ book1 z a "p ( ! :ole2 or x may be view$ z an app5dix or codicil1 or p]haps /ill m correctly z a p>5!sis1 int]rupt+ ! s]ies ( ! trumpets1 t ! object ( ! sev5? or la/ woe-trumpet maybe ?us describ$ & r5d]$ intelligible :5 s\nd$4 ,mr4 ,fab] is correct 9 say+1 ! elev5?1 twelf?1 ?irte5? & f\rte5? *apt]s1 9 po9t ( *ronology run p>allel to ea* o!r2 b he is mi/ak5 :5 he says ! little book compreh5ds ^! f\r *apt]s4 ,x compreh5ds only s mu* z int]v5es betwe5 ! close ( ! n9? *apt] & ! fifte5? v]se ( ! elev5? *apt]2 or1 9 o!r words1 betwe5 ! s\nd+ ( ! six? & sev5? trumpet4 ,to be m correct & explicit1--! t5? *apt] introduces ! little book1 & ! elev5? *apt]1 f ! fir/ to ! f\rte5? v]se inclusive1 exhibits an ab/ract ( its cont5ts1--a cond5s$ n>rative or m]e outl9e ( ! conte/ dur+ ! #abfj ye>s4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,witnesses4 ,_m div9es h consid]$ ! dea? ( ! two witnesses1 z consi/+ 9 a moral slay+1 equival5t to apo/acy4 ,mr4 ,fab] views _! life & dea? z altoge!r political4 ,he c5sures ,mr4 ,gall[ay = want ( /rict adh]5ce to unity ( symbolical int]pretation1 b he inadv]t5tly falls into ! same error4 ,assum+1 z he does1 t ! two witnesses are ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*es1 :]e is ! unity ( symbolical int]pretation :5 he tells u t ! witnesses 7 politically sla9 9 ! disa/r\s battle ( ,mulburgh 9 ! ye> #aedg1 by ! total r\te ( ! prote/ants "u ! lead ( ! ,elector ( ,saxony & ! ,l&grave ( ,hesse8 ,! political dea? ( two *ur*es 9 ! battle ( ,mulburgh6--,su* language exemplifies nei!r ! accuracy ( hi/oric n>rative1 nor ! unity ( symbolical int]pretation3 nor does x accord ) ano!r rule ( ! writ]1 "o ( 8 ?ree c>d9al rules1 namely1--,t no int]pretation ( a prophecy is valid1 except ! prophecy agree 9 e p>ticul> ) ! ev5t to :i* x is suppos$ to relate4 ,mi/ak+ ! "* ( ! witnesses1 z "o ( ! prim>y symbols 9 ! ,apocalypse1 he is unable to asc]ta9 9 hi/ory ei!r _! id5tity or "w1 _! life or _! dea?4 ,hav+ imag9$ _! political dea? 9 #aedg1 he supposes _! resurrection to political life 9 #aeej1--;by ! accession ( ,edw>d ! ,six? to ! ?rone ( ,engl&6 & ! defeat ( ! ,duke ( ,meckl5burgh 9 ! ,octob] ( t ye>66 ,( c\rse1 ^! witnesses1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,fab]'s int]pretation1 resum$ _! function ( prophesy+ s soon z !y 7 re/or$ to political life3 b we look 9 va9 = ! prophesy+ ( ! my/ic witnesses aft] _! asc5sion to ! symbolic heav51 7,rev4 xi4 #ab47 ,z we h %[n to ! read]s ( ^! ,notes1 _! lives & _! te/imony1 or prophesy+1 t]m9ate toge!r1 7*4 xi4 #g2 xii4 #aa47 ,,! ,,m>k ,,( ,,! ,,bea/4 ,) reg>d to ! m>k ( ! bea/1 ,mr4 ,fab] ?9ks1 ) ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 t x is ! cross1 7p4 #agf47 ,?is ?\ght has inde$ be5 almo/ univ]sal 9 ! m9ds ( prote/ants4 ,s deep-seat$ is ?is conviction 9 ! popul> belief1 t "o is deem$ *>geable ) tem]ity1 if n some?+ worse1 :o w\ld call its gr\nds 9 "q4 ,popul> op9ion1 or belief 9 matt]s ( ?is spiritual & my/ical nature1 is1 h[ev]1 ( v little weight 9 ! e/imation ( su* z are accu/om$ to try ! spirits4 ,al?\gh ! m>k 0 to be receiv$ at ! in/ance & by ! au?ority ( ! two horn$ bea/ ( ! e>?1 x 0 n enjo9$ z a m>k ( devotion to himself4 ,x 0 manife/ly comm&$ by him z a tess]a ( loyalty to ! t5-horn$ bea/ ( ! sea1 ! obvi\s symbol ( corrupt & tyrannical civil p[]4 ,in/ead !re=e ( ! cross z a sign ( devotion to ,pop]y1--( memb]%ip 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 z id5tify+ ) ! bea/'s m>k1 ?is m>k is evid5tly & demon/rably ! tess]a ( loyalty to ! ,roman empire1--immoral civil p[]2 & ?is1 too1 9 any ( ! dep5d5cies ( t iron empire1 7,dan4 ii4 #dj2 vii4 #g47 ,f ! errors & vag>ies ( ?is le>n$ & acute expositor1 "s ( :i* h be5 po9t$ out1 x is app>5t t no am\nt ( intellectual culture1 no natural p[]s ( discrim9ation1 no logical or metaphysical acum51 w comp5sate = ! want ( e>ly & accurate tra9+ 9 ! k ( sup]natural revelation4 ,on ! prophetical & prie/ly (fices ( our ,r$eem]1 "s ( ! ,engli% prelates h writt5 ) a =ce1 p]spicuity & zeal aga9/ ! h]esies ( ! ,romi% apo/acy1 n excell$ by ! writ+s ( ^? :o h diss5t$ f ! semi-papal hi]>*y ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*4 ,b on ! royal (fice ( ,immanuel1 _! prelatic tra9+ & associations seem to h bl9d$ _! m9ds4 ,no bi%op1 no k+1 is a maxim :i* seems to lie at ! f\ndation ( all _! political disquisitions & speculations1 & :i* gives a t9cture to all _! expositions ( prophecy4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 9 ?is field ( labor1 ! dilig5t /ud5t may consult ) mu* advantage ! le>n$ works ( su* writ]s z ! two ,newtons1 ,kett1 ,gall[ay1 ,:itak]1 ,z\*1 ) _! pr$ecessors1 ,l[man1 ,m$e & o!rs4 ,aft] all1 ! be/ works to be obta9$ z helps to und]/& ! prophetic p>ts ( ,scripture1 w be f\nd 9 ! labors ( ^? :o1 f age to age1 h obey$ ! graci\s call ( ,*ri/1--:o h come out f my/ic ,babylon1 f ! ,romi% communion1--f ! "m & h] h>lot daught]s1 & :o h associat$ m or less intimately ) ! witnesses4 ,among ^! may be consult$ ) pr(it ! works ( ,durham1 ,mason & ,m',leod4 ,b :ile se>*+ aft] ! m9d ( ,god reveal$ 9 ?is "p ( 8 ^w1 let u nev] ex]cise implicit fai? 9 ! tea*+s ( any fallible expositor4 ,let u always reg>d ! injunction ( our apo/le3--,belov$1 believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god4 ,( c\rse1 ! only infallible /&>d by :i* we c try ! spirits is ! :ole ^w ( ,god1--comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,resurrection4 ,bi%op ,newton1 among ^? div9es di/+ui%$ 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory z ,mill5>ians1 may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ le>n$1 judici\s & cauti\s4 ,! am\nt ( ! d$uctions :i* ?is class ( writ]s draw f ! scripture phrase fir/ resurrection1 & its context1 confirm$ z !y suppose by _m o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 appe>s to be ! foll[+3--,all ! righte\s %all be rais$ f _! graves to meet our ,savi\r com+ f heav5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,mill5nium3 he & ^! sa9ts1 clo!d 9 real human bodies1 are to dwell & reign toge!r ^u a r5ovat$ e>? dur+ t happy p]iod4 ,inde$1 writ]s on ?is int]e/+ subject diff] s mu* 9 details1 t no well-def9$ !ory or sy/em c be discov]$ among !m4 ,! lit]al resurrection ( ! bodies ( ! sa9ts1 & ! corporeal pres5ce ( ,*ri/ among !m1 seem to be ! c>d9al po9ts ( agreem5t ) ?is class ( expositors2 & f ?is lit]al int]pretation ( ! resurrection ( ! righte\s & bodily appe>ance ( ! ,savi\r1 !y ei!r took or receiv$ ! "n ,mill5>ians4 ,o!r ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 :o diff] f !m 9 ! int]pretation ( symbols1 are no less believ]s 9 a mill5nium ?an !y1--a ?\s& ye>s ( righte\sness & peace on ! e>?4 ,bi%op ,newton und]/&s ?is 'fir/ resurrection' ( a p>ticul> resurrection prec$+ ! g5]al "o at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,x is to ?is fir/ resurrection1 says he1 t ,/4 ,paul alludes1 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #af17 :5 he affirms t ! 'dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/1' & 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bc27 t e man %all be made alive 9 8 own ord]1 ,*ri/ ! fir/ fruits1 aft]w>ds !y t are ,*ri/'s at 8 com+4 ,x is surpris+ t a p]son ( ! ,bi%op's le>n+ %\ld s readily mi/ake ! s\nd = ! s5se ( ! words :i* he quotes4 ,:ile ! apo/le is1 = ! com=t ( ! sa9ts1 treat+ ( _! resurrection1 he is evid5tly speak+ ( ! g5]al resurrection at ! end ( "t4 ,9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection ,*ri/'s memb]s w be rais$ aft] ! mann] & 9 virtue ( 8 resurrection1--! fir/ fruits secur+ ! foll[+ h>ve/1 9 obvi\s allusion to ! c]emonial law4 ,9 ! o!r case1 :5 ,paul says1 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/1 does he mean1--be=e ! re/ ( ! dead8 ,no1 b be=e ^? ( _! r$eem$ bre?r5 :o %all !n be alive & rema92 = ^! %all n prev5t 7anticipate7 !m :i* are asleep1 79 ! grave47 ,t is1 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts :o h di$ %all be rais$ 9 glory1 be=e ^? !n alive %all und]go a *ange equival5t to t ( ! resurrection4 ,su* is manife/ly ! mean+ ( ! apo/le's pla9 language :i* has no ref]5ce :atev] to ! mill5nium1 n ev5 ! remote/ allusion4 ,no?+ b a gr\ndless preconception ( ! nature ( ! mill5nium w acc\nt = ! s\nd ( words tak+ ! place ( _! s5se 9 ! read]'s m9d1 & no degree ( m]e s*ol>%ip c obviate ?is prop5sity ( ! human m9d 9 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n only does ! le>n$ prelate misappreh5d & misapply ! texts above quot$ to support 8 !ory1 b he makes a gratuit\s concession1 :i* is at once fatal to 8 s*eme & inconsi/5t ) himself4 ,he says1--,inde$1 ! dea? & resurrection ( ! witnesses be=e m5tion$1 7,rev4 xi4 #g1 #aa17 appe>s f ! concurr5t circum/ances ( ! vision to be figurative4 ,! ,bi%op evid5tly view$ ! witnesses ( ! elev5? *apt] z a company altoge!r diff]5t f ^? ( :om ,john speaks 9 ! tw5tie? *apt]1 7vs4 #d1 #e47 ,?is is ano!r ( 8 surpris+ mi/akes2 = t ! id5tical p>ty z a moral p]son appe>s 9 bo? p>ts ( ! symbolic & allegorical repres5tation w readily appe> to any unbiass$ m9d by an induction ( ! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 ,^! witnesses are to cont9ue prophesy+ #abfj days 7ye>s17 7,rev4 xi4 #c47 ,!n !y are kill$1 7v4 #g47 ,b we le>n t 9 dea? !y are victori\s1 7*4 xii4 #aa7 ,!y triumph ) ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion1 7*4 xiv4 #a7 ,9 a simil> attitude ( triumph !y aga9 appe> /&+ on ! sea ( glass1 7*4 xv4 #b47 ,!y are ) _! victori\s ,k+1 7*4 xvii4 #ad47 ,!y are exhort$ to retaliate ^u my/ic ,babylon1 7xviii4 #f47 ,!y are also engag$ 9 ! la/ campaign ) ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation1 7*4 xix4 #ad1 #ai1 #bj47 ,& at l5g? !y are advanc$ to ?rones ( civil p[] to rule ! nations1 7*4 xx4 #d17 9 fulfilm5t ( ,daniel's prophecy & _! ,savi\r's promise1 7,dan4 vii4 #bg2 ,rev4 ii4 #bf1 #bg47 ,! dea? & resurrection ( ! witnesses is comp5di\sly /at$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ! elev5? *apt]1 7vs4 #g-ad27 b ^! ev5ts1 epitomis$ aga9 9 ! little book1 are amplifi$ 9 ! subsequ5t *apt]s1 :]e we are made acqua9t$ m fully ) _! enemies1 _! conflicts1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion & exaltation2 & 9 all ^! respects is exhibit$ _! con=mity to ! example ( _! ,capta9 & ,lead]4 ,if1 !re=e1 accord+ to ! ,bi%op's conception1 ! dea? & resurrection ( ! witnesses 9 ! elev5? *apt] be figurative1 & if ! witnesses ( ! tw5tie? be ! same z ^? ( ! elev5? *apt]1 :i* id5tity ,i h prov$1 x foll[s incontrov]tibly1 t ! fir/ resurrection is to be und]/ood 9 a figurative s5se4 ,?is int]pretation may be abundantly confirm$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,! witnesses prophesy #abfj ye>s4 ,b s9ce no individual p]sons live s long1 a succession mu/ be suppos$4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 my/ic *>act]s1 hav+ _! real c\nt]p>t 9 actual hi/ory on ?is e>?4 ,! sc>let color$ bea/ & woman1 7*4 xvii4 #c17 are ( equal duration ) ! witnesses1 & ( simil> my/ic "*1 & h _! real c\nt]p>t 9 hi/ory4 ,! witnesses are sla9 by ! bea/ at ! in/igation ( ! woman2 b _! dea? is only tempor>y1 7*4 xi4 #g1 #aa27 _! enemies h no m t !y c d3 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! dea? ( ! bea/ is p]dition1--et]nal dea?1 7*4 xvii4 #h17 & 9 ?is dea? ! woman1--! false prophet p>ticipates1 7*4 xix4 #bj47 ,all ?is symbolical language respects ,*ri/'s enemies z corporate or organiz$ bodies4 ,"h x is prop] to notice an objection ( ,bi%op ,newton4 ,he asks1--,) :at propriety c x be said1 t "s ( ! dead :o 7 behead$ liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s2 b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$2 unless ! dy+ & liv+ aga9 be ! same 9 bo? places8 ,v true1 ! dy+ & liv+ are d\btless ! same 9 bo? places4 ,! ,bi%op's mi/ake consi/s 9 tak+ ^! expressions 9 a lit]al s5se1 a prop] dea? & resurrection4 ,he evid5tly assumes t ! re/ ( ! dead1 "h m5tion$1 are to be lit]ally rais$ at ! la/ day4 ,?is is und\bt$ly true1 = !re %all be a resurrection 444 ( ! unju/4 7,acts xxiv4 #ae17 b x is n ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! words 9 "q4 ,f ! assumption ( ! lit]al rais+ ( ! re/ ( ! dead1 he inf]s ! lit]al rais+ ( ^? t 7 behead$4 ,! conv]se ( ?is is obvi\sly ! correct way ( reason+4 ,we h f\nd t ! witnesses are spok5 (1 7xi4 #ad17 z figuratively rais$ by ! ,bi%op's own ackn[l$gm5t1 !re=e x is mo/ natural & logical to inf] t ! re/ ( ! dead 7 to be rais$ 9 ! same mann]1 namely1 figuratively4 ,z at ! beg9n+ ( ! mill5nium1--! m>tyrs1 n "s ( !m only1 z ! ,bi%op h9ts1 w be rais$ 9 ! p]sons ( _! legitimate successors 9 fai? & practice2 & _! fai? & practice w con/itute ! happy /ate ( ! _w = a ?\s& ye>s1 s1 :5 t p]iod %all h expir$1 ,satan1 be+ loos$ out ( 8 prison1 7*4 xx4 #h17 w deceive ! nations z be=e1 & dur+ ! little season ( lib]ty1 w succe$ 9 rais+ f ! dead z x 71 a multitude ( ! same "* z ^? :o kill$ ! witnesses1--,gog & ,magog4 ,?is maybe call$ ! second resurrection1 & !re w nev] be a ?ird ( t k9d1 = ! ,"l w de/roy !m = ev]1 7*4 xx4 #i47 ,! "* ( ! witnesses & _! unp>allel$ conflicts ) ,anti*ri/ suffici5tly id5tify !m 9 ! ,apocalypse ?r\gh\t ! #abfj ye>s1 z also dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s ( _! reign2 & ! "* ( _! enemies id5tifies !m 9 ! "t ( conflict = #abfj ye>s2 b dur+ ! succe$+ p]iod ( righte\sness & peace = a ?\s& ye>s1 !y w n be p]mitt$ to lift up ! head4 ,& s soon z !y are organiz$ "u ! conduct ( ,satan1 & l ,ph>aoh1 mo/ confid5t ( victory1 7,exod4 xv4 #i17 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 & !y %all n escape4 ,,! ,,id5tity ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,witnesses4 ,! late ,rev4 ,alex&] ,m',leod1 ,d4 ,d41 :o _h ! works ( le>n$ pr$ecessors be=e him1 has successfully correct$ _m ( _! mis9t]pretations 9 8 valuable publication1 entitl$ ,lectures ^u ! ,pr9cipal ,prophecies ( ! ,revelation4 ,at ! "t :5 he wrote t "w1 he possess$ sev]al advantages 9 aid ( 8 own expositions4 ,he _h access to ! mo/ valuable works :i* _h be5 issu$ be=e t date1 7#ahad474 ,he 0 !n 9 ! vigor ( y\?ful manhood2 & he 0 also comp>atively free f ! trammels :i* 9 attempts to exp\nd ! ,apocalypse1 h cramp$ ! en]gies ( _m a well-discipl9$ m9d1 political p>tialities4 ,at ! "t ( ^! pr(\nd /udies1 he occupi$ a position 9 ! wild]ness1 f :i* z a /& po9t1 l ,john 9 ,patmos1 he c\ld mo/ advantage\sly survey ! pass+ sc5es ( provid5ce ) ! ardor ( y\?ful emotion1 & ) unsulli$ affection = ! div9e ,ma/]4 ,) all ^! advantages1 h[ev]1 ! dispassionate & imp>tial review] may discov]1 9 ! rapid curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts1 t ! active p[]s ( ! expositor "s times took prec$5ce ( ! intellectual4 ,two special causes may be assign$ = ?is1 h]$it>y love ( lib]ty1 & ! actual condition ( society at ! "t4 ,born 9 ,scotl&1 ! cradle ( civil & religi\s lib]ty f ! days ( ,john ,knox1 ,dr4 ,m',leod's traditions & m5tal associations 7 necess>ily imbu$ ) ! atmosph]e ( su* surr\nd+s4 ,to su* causes may be attribut$ occasional declamation1 extravagant v]bosity & unconsci\s inconsi/5cies1 n well comport+ ) ! solidity & self possession s desirable on ! "p ( an expositor4 ,yet ev5 9 su* outbur/s ( impassion$ eloqu5ce we may sometimes discov] noble conceptions comm&+ our admiration1 if n altoge!r su* z to secure our approbation4 ,x ought to be consid]$1 moreov]1 t ! ,lectures came f _! au?or 9 a turbul5t1 if n 9 a revolution>y condition ( society4 ,p59sul> ,europe 0 convuls$ by ! successful milit>y c>e] ( t brilliant g5]al1 ,napoleon4 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 also at w>4 ,! indep5d5ce & ev5 ! exi/5ce ( ! "y ,republic 7 app>5tly 9 p]il4 ,! lectur] v naturally sympa?iz$ ) ! l& ( 8 adoption1 9 :i* resid$ 8 dome/ic treasures & _m ( ! excell5t ones ( ! e>?1 to :om he 0 b\nd by conjugal1 pat]nal & cov5ant ties4 ,9 a condition ( actual w>f>e1 he c\ld n b feel mo/ ke5ly ! con/riction ( ^! manifold & ende>+ bonds1 especially :5 ?\ght to be jeop>diz$4 ,) ^! prelim9>ies1 & express+ my obligation to ! ,doctor's labors1 to ^: sy/em ( int]pretation z well z to mo/ ( 8 details1 ,i *e]fully give my approbation 9 pref]5ce to all o!r expositors ^: works x has be5 9 my p[] to consult2 x is propos$ briefly to review "s ( 8 expositions & s5tim5ts1 f :i* ,i crave lib]ty to diss5t4 ,x is n ! int]e/ ( any man to be 9 error4 ,9 8 int]pretation ( ! seals & trumpets ( ! ,apocalypse1 ,dr4 ,m',leod has unque/ionably correct$ _m misappreh5sions ( 8 le>n$ pr$ecessors1 especially ,bi%op ,newton & ,mr4 ,fab]3 & x is p]haps to be regrett$ t he did n favor ! public ) 8 view ( ! vials also1 a "w :i* he seems to h _h 9 contemplation :5 ! ,lectures 7 publi%$4 ,! ?ree la/ nam$ int]pret]s did c]ta9ly improve ^u ! expositions ( all :o w5t be=e !m 9 ?is field ( inve/igation2 & 9 mo/ cases ( disagreem5t ! ,doctor excell$ 9 accuracy ! o!r two1 z w readily appe> on c>eful exam9ation4 ,9 attempt+ to asc]ta9 ! import ( ! my/ic witnesses1 z ( ! ,anti*ri/1 expositors widely diff]4 ,bi%op ,newton says positively1--,! witnesses _c be 444 any two *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,fab] is equally p]emptory1 t !y mu/ be two *ur*es1 & he attempts to su/a9 8 position by _m citations ( ,scripture1 & by mu* plausible argum5tation4 ,! ,bi%op is sub/antially correct 9 say+1 ,!y are a succession ( m51 & a succession ( *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,fab] is also correct 9 ! ma9 :5 he says1--,! two witnesses signify ! spiritual memb]s ( ! ca?olic *ur*3 b 8 notion ( two *ur*es1 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t *ur*es1 betrays 8 imp]fect conception ( ! ess5tial unity ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,bo? he & ! ,bi%op ov]look too (t5 ! important fact t civil magi/racy is a div9e ord9ance1 :i*1 z corrupt$1 con/itutes ! fir/ bea/ ( ! ,apocalypse1 & ! mo/ prom95t feature ( ! great ,anti*ri/4 ,doctor ,m',leod's def9ition or description ( ! witnesses is z foll[s3--,!y are a small company ( true ,*ri/ians1 def5d+ ! int]e/s ( true religion aga9/ all opposition1 & frequ5tly seal+ ) _! blood ! te/imony :i* !y hold1 7p4 #cad47 ,?is description is m def9ite ?an ei!r ( ! two prec$+1 & is !re=e wor?y ( pref]5ce2 yet ! read] w /ill wi% = some?+ m precise & tangible4 ,s9ce ! prophets ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts reveal ! ho/ility ( ! ,devil to ,*ri/ & 8 p1 & s9ce bo? ,daniel & ,john repres5t ?is ho/ility by appropriate & intelligible symbols1 z c>ri$ out by corrupt+ ! two great ord9ances ( *ur* & /ate1 w\ld x n foll[ t ! witnesses are ^? ,*ri/ians :o1 = #abfj ye>s1 apply ! ^w ( ,god to ^! two ord9ances1 cont5d+ = a scriptural magi/racy & a gospel m9i/ry1--! ,two ,sons ( ,oil2 & te/ify+ aga9/ _! ,c\nt]feits8 ,su* appe>s to be ! import ( ^? my/ical *>act]s ( :om we read1 ,ze*4 iv4 #ad2 ,rev4 xi4 #d4 ,9 trac+ ! witnesses ?r\gh _! ev5tful hi/ory = #abfj ye>s z portray$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & 9 fix+ ) precision _! cont9u\s id5tity1 ,i am con/ra9$ reluctantly to diss5t f ! ,doctor & agree ) ,fab]4 ,adopt+ ! language ( ,fraz]'s ,key1 ,dr4 ,m',leod says1 ,^! witnesses diff] z mu* f _! cotempor>ies1 ! "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& seal$ ones1 7,rev4 vii4 #d17 z ,elijah diff]$ f ! sev5 ?\s& 9 ,israel 9 8 "t4 ,! attempt is made to prove ?is ass]tion by ! foll[+ plausible argum5t3--,god is nev] = a mom5t )\t a p ^u e>?4 ,?is is true1--,& ! visible *ur* is an inde/ructible society4 ,is ?is ass]tion true8 ,x is p>tly true1 & p>tly untrue3--true ( h] exi/5ce & moral id5tity1 b n ( h] visibility z an organiz$ body4 ,= example1 :]e 0 ! visible *ur* :ile ,elijah dwelt by ! brook ,*]i?8 7#a ,k+s xvii4 #c1 xix4 #aj27 or :ile ! woman 0 9 ! wild]ness8 7,rev4 xii4 #f47 ,is x consi/5t ) propriety to contemplate ! woman z lit]ally visible1 :5 %e is symbolically 9 ! wild]ness8 ,?is seems to be impossible4 ,i am !re=e prep>$ to give my decid$ pref]5ce to ! s5tim5t ( ,mr4 ,fab] conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ words ( 8 ,diss]tation3 ,! "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& "h m5tion$1 7,rev4 xiv4 #a17 are ! imm$iate successors ( ! "o hundr$ & =ty f\r ?\s& seal$ s]vants ( ,god2 7*4 vii4 #d47 ,!y are ! same 9 %ort1 z ! two witnesses4444 ,!y con/itute ! p]secut$ *ur* 9 ! wild]ness4--,i _c b ?9k ! evid5ce ( id5tity "h irresi/ible2 & 9 ! pi?y language ( ! ,doctor on ano!r po9t1 ,i say1--,a man mu/ %ut 8 eyes n to see ! correctness ( ,mr4 ,fab]'s int]pretation ( ?is id5tity4 ,! ,doctor's c5sure ( ,engli% expositors 9 "o ( 8 notes w too (t5 ju/ly apply to o!r div9es 9 exp\nd+ prophecy3--,!y h greatly dim9i%$ ! value ( _! publications1 by p]mitt+ !mselves to indulge s mu* ( ! _s ( political p>tiality4 ,doctor ,m',leod & ,mr4 ,fab] ,i consid] among ! be/ expositors ( ! prophecies on :i* !y sev]ally wrote2 & !re=e _! valuable works h be5 pr9cipally contemplat$ 9 ^! animadv]sions4 ,on mat]ial po9ts !y h %$ mu* light :]e ^? :o prec$$ !m left ! read] 9 d>kness1 or involv$ him 9 p]plex+ labyr9?s4 ,fab] prec$$ ,m',leod1 & ! latt] avail$ himself ( all ! aid furni%$ by ! =m]2 yet till ! my/]y ( ,god %all be f9i%$1 8 p w be receiv+ accessions ( light f ! sure ^w ( prophecy4 ,,s\nd+ ,,op ,,! ,,sev5? ,,trumpet4 ,at ! "t :5 ^? le>n$ div9es wrote1 ! political agitations 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 z already notic$1 gave a peculi> t9cture to _! op9ions & expositions ( ! ,apocalyptic symbols4 ,?is /ate ( feel+ on ! "p ( ^! di/+ui%$ m51 & on opposite sides ( ! ,atlantic1 is v /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 _! conflict+ int]pretations ( ! ?ird woe1--! sev5? trumpet4 ,amid/ ! conflict ( arms & ! boom+ ( cannon1 9 bo? hemisph]es1 ^? writ]s ?\ght ! fir/ bla/ ( ! sev5? trumpet & ?ird woe c\ld be di/9ctly he>d4 ,!y diff]$ widely1 h[ev]1 9 _! int]pretations ( its import & effects4 ,to ,mr4 ,fab]1 ,napoleon1 :o 0 ! mo/ conspicu\s figure 9 ! pass+ drama1 appe>$ z a t]rific ,v&al at ! head ( 8 legions1 ?reat5+ to uproot & lay wa/e ! fair fabric ( ,european civilization4 ,to ! ,doctor1 on ! o!r h&1 ,napoleon seem$ ! possible m9i/] ( ,provid5ce1 de/9$ to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 & to introduce a bett]1 a scriptural civilization4 ,z "t has suffici5tly demon/rat$ ! fallacy ( _! respective expositions ( ! sev5? trumpet1 x is ne$less to quote or review _! speculations4 ,! pr9cipal defect p]vad+ ! ,lectures1 & "o :i* mo/ read]s w be dispos$ to view 9 an opposite light1 appe>s to be1 a *>ity too broad1 a ca?olicity too expansive1 to be easily reconcil$ ) a consi/5t position among ! my/ic witnesses4 ,_! au?or1 h[ev]1 d]iv+ mu* in=mation f ! le>n$ lab\rs ( ,engli% prelates on prophecy1 c\ld n f9d 9 8 he>t to exclude !m f a place 9 ! hon\rable roll ( ! witnesses4 ,i am unable to recognize any ( ^? :o are 9 organic fell[%ip ) ! elde/ daught] ( ,pop]y1 z entitl$ to rank among ^? :o are symboliz$ z clo!d 9 sackclo?4 ,! two positions & fell[%ips appe> to be obvi\sly incompatible & palpably irreconcilable4 ,x is true t !re h be5 & /ill are 9 ! ,engli% e/abli%m5t div9es :o are /rictly evangelical2 b ! reign+ ,m$iator views & treats individuals1 z he views & treats ! moral p]son ) :i* individuals freely *oose to associate2 & we ought to h ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #af47 ,assum+ t ! ?ird woe trumpet 0 s\nd+ 9 8 e>s1 ! ,doctor1 transport$ ) ! imag9>y b delightful prospect1 t ! k+doms ( ?is _w 7 spe$ily to become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/1 speaks ( ,france z foll[s3--,%e _h giv5 assi/ance to ! sons ( fre$om on ! pla9s & along ! %ores ( ,columbia1 until ! republican eagle snat*$ ! oppress$ prov9ces f ! paw ( ! royal lion ( ,engl&4--,we may admire ! metaphors ( ! orator1 :ile we deplore ! political feel+ ( ! div9e4 ,x is true1 z ! orator 9 calm] mom5ts reflects1--,! political conduct ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians is g5]ally lam5table2 & alas6 ?is lam5table conduct is usually tol]at$ & too (t5 exemplifi$ by _! spiritual guides4 ,x has be5 g5]ally s s9ce ! days ( ,j]oboam :o made prie/s ( ! l[e/ ( ! p1 & !reby r5d]$ ! m9i/ry ! /ip5di>ies ( ! /ate4 ,& z x 0 !n1 ev5 s x is n[1 :e!r 9 ! k+doms1 empires or republics ( ! e>?4 ,let u1 ) ! ,doctor1 lam5t ! political conduct ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! pres5t age ( ! _w4 ,allusion has be5 already made to seem+ inconsi/5cies 9 ! ,doctor's s5tim5ts4 ,!re is tru? 9 ! adage1--tempora mutantur et nos mutamur cum illis1--times *ange1 & we *ange ) !m4 ,& inde$ *anges are all[able 9 matt]s ( a circum/antial nature :i* d n affect moral pr9ciple4 ,moral pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 is 9 its nature immutable4 ,9 ! e>ly p]iod ( ! ,doctor's public life he _h nobly prov$ ,negro ,slav]y ,unju/ifiable4 ,b ?is accurs$ sy/em 0 f ! fir/ int]wov5 ) ! v framework ( t ,republican ,am]ica1 :i* 9 8 ,lectures he takes occasion ?us to eulogize6 ,we nev] =m$ a /reet ( ! my/ical ,babylon4444 ,let ?is be ! asylum ( ! oppress$4444 ,%e 7,republican ,am]ica7 has n1 ei!r by sea or l&1 enc\rag$ oppression 787 or despoil$ ( 8 goods him t 0 at peace ) u8--,i confess my inability to cr$it ^! /atem5ts1 or to reconcile !m ) ! great moral pr9ciples :i* ! au?or ju/ly tells 8 read]s x 0 ! object ( ! ,au?or ( ! ,apocalypse to illu/rate be=e ! _w4 ,i h ?us notic$ "s ( ! mo/ important p>ticul>s 9 :i* ,i diss5t f ! int]pretations ( ! ,doctor & o!rs1 t ! read] may be guid$ by all accessible way-m>ks 9 se>*+ aft] ! m9d ( ,god 9 ?is my/]i\s b highly in/ructive "p ( 8 preci\s ^w4 ,i c aga9 cordially recomm5d to 8 att5tion ! ,lectures ( ,doctor ,m',leod1 z ! be/ exposition ( ^? p>ts ( ! ,apocalypse ( :i* he treats1 t has come "u my notice4 ,9 ! ,notes w be f\nd m9or po9ts ( diss5t f ! ,doctor's views1 & f multipli$ ab]rations ( _m o!rs4 ,i h /udi$ great pla9ness ( spee*1 ab/a9+ f ! introduction ( _m v]bal criticisms on ! orig9al text1 & f ! use ( t]ms & phrases n famili> to ! unle>n$ read]4 ,let no s9c]e ,*ri/ian be det]r$ by seem+ difficulties f read+ ! ,apocalypse1 or be dissuad$ f se>*+ x1 by ! discrepancies ( int]pret]s2 = ?is is equally true ( ! o!r ,scriptures4 7#b ,pet4 iii1 #af47 ,,! ,,title ,,( ,,?is ,,book4 ,9 our au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,bible1 ?is la/ book is correctly translat$ ,revelation4 ,x is o!rwise designat$ ,! ,apocalypse1 by simply ,anglicis+ ! ,greek title1--,apokalupsis4 ,a di/+ui%$ mod]n div9e1 ,doctor ,seiss1 has furni%$ ! public ) a novel int]pretation ( ! title4 ,b x is rem>kable t he does n propose an int]pretation at all2 he m]ely gives :at he conceives to be a correct translation4 ,x is ?is3--,! ,book ( ! ,unvail+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,9 ?is s+ul> translation two ?+s are transp>5t1--affectation ( s*ol>%ip1 & ! 7proton pseudos7 ! c>d9al error ( ,mill5>ianism4 ,le>n$ m51 h[ev]1 are n devoid ( fancy4 ,( ?is fact ^? :o are hi/orically designat$ ,mill5>ians h giv5 _m illu/rations f ! primitive ages d[n to our own "t4 ,! ,doctor's r5d]+ ( ! "n ( ?is book discloses ! pr$om9ant idea conceiv$ 9 8 imag9ation & *]i%$ !re1 t ,*ri/ is to appe> ^u e>? 9 glorifi$ humanity at ! beg9n+ ( ! mill5nium1 & t ! ,apocalypse is int5d$ *iefly to apprize ! *ur* & ! _w ( ?is mom5t\s ev5t4 ,! unvail+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 inde$6 ,:y1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 reveal$1--unvail$ to ! fai? ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! promise ( ! woman's se$ z e intellig5t ,*ri/ian kn[s1 7,g54 iii4 #ae47 ,we are assur$ t to him give all ! prophets witness1 7,acts x4 #dc47 ,abraham rejoic$ to see ,*ri/'s day1 7,john viii4 #ef47 ,8 adv5t 9 ! fle% 0 s well kn[n t ,old ,te/am5t believ]s spoke ( him famili>ly z ( ,him t 0 to come1 7,matt4 xi4 #c47 ,surely he 0 unvail$ to 8 disciples all ! "t t he w5t 9 & out among !m be=e 8 dea?4 ,& aft] 8 resurrection he appe>$ unto !m ! ?ird "t1--0 se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! twelve3 aft] t he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #e1 #f47 ,aft] 8 asc5sion ,/eph5 saw ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 7,acts vii4 #ef7 ,h[ prepo/]\s !n1 s9ce ! :ole ,bible unvails ! ,savi\r1 to ins9uate t ! specific object ( ! ,apocalypse is to unvail ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,t ,doctor ,seiss & ^? :o endorse 8 mi/ranslation1 or1 z x ought to be call$1 8 false exposition ( ! title to ?is book1 d totally misappreh5d & mis9t]pret ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is fur!r evid5t f ! obvi\s import ( ! pla9 words 9 ! fir/ v]se2--?is ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god gave unto him4--,*ri/4 ,did ,god ! ,fa!r unvail ,*ri/ to ,*ri/ himself8 ,h[ gross ! absurdity6 ,we d n transgress ! law ( *>ity 9 pron\nc+ z impi\s1 su* manife/ wre/+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,moreov]1 ! decl>$ object ( ?is book is to %[ unto ,god's s]vants ?+s1--7n to %[ ,*ri/17 :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass3 namely1 ev5ts ( provid5ce :i* 7 !n future1--! evolution ( ! purposes ( ,god4 ,x is inde$ true t 9 ! sublime sc5]y pres5t$ 9 vision to ,john1 ! ,"l ,jesus (t5 appe>s z a v conspicu\s object2 b he is only "o among a multiplicity ( o!r objects1 & g5]ally z ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 execut+ ! div9e decrees4 ,9 ?is attitude he appe>s imm$iately on ! op5+ ( ! seals ( t book1 :i* all sob] expositors consid] z ! symbol ( ,god's purposes1 especially ( ^? unvail$ 9 ?is prophetic book4 ,:5 9 ! six? *apt]1 ! f\r animals say 9 succession1 ,come & see1 is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! only object to be se58--! exclusive object unvail$8 or ev5 always ! prim>y object8 ,by no means4 ,?us x is evid5t t at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 c>e] z an expositor ( ?is sacr$ book1 ,doctor ,seiss gives loose re9s to 8 fancy2 & !n x is n difficult to =esee ?r\gh :at mazes ( error ! cr$ul\s read] w be conduct$1 :o 9 8 simplicity1 foll[s su* a reckless guide4 ,! halluc9ations ( ,mill5>ians ( old & ( late h greatly disc\rag$ ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & s]i\sly h9d]$ !m 9 obey+ 8 comm&1--,se>* ! ,scriptures1 especially ?is preci\s book4 ,_! unscriptural error1 :i* "s might call an antiscriptural h]esy1 ( ! pre-mill5nial corporeal appe>ance ( our ,savi\r1 ) its c>nal concomitants1 has be5 a temptation to n a few to look ^u ?is "p ( ! ,bible z :olly un9telligible1 contr>y to its v "n1--,,revelation1 ,! h]$it>y & invet]ate misconception by ,mill5>ians ( ! nature ( ! ?\s& ye>s' reign ( ! sa9ts1 be>s a /rik+ analogy to t ( ! ,jews conc]n+ ! k+dom ( _! ,messiah1 & sugge/s a rem>k by t pr9ce ( div9es among ,engli% ,diss5t]s1 ,doctor ,ow51 9 8 ,exposition ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,he says truly1--,!re are preci\s1 useful1 significant tru?s 9 ! ,scripture1 s dispos$ (1 s laid up1 z t if we accompli% n a dilig5t se>*1 we %all nev] set eye on !m4 ,! common c\rse ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! common help ( expositors1 :o = ! mo/ "p1 g 9 ! same track1 & sc>ce v5ture "o /ep beyond ^? t are gone be=e !m1 w n suffice1 if we int5d a discov]y ( ^! hid treasures4 ,& aga9 he says1 ,h[ h>d x is to dispossess ! m9ds ( m5 ( invet]ate p]suasions 9 religion6