,a ,,brief ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,apocalypse ,by ,,sylve/] ,,bliss1 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,analysis ,,( ,,sacr$ ,,*ronology10 ,,etc4 ,,second ,,edition ,,bo/on3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,j4 ,v4 ,,himes1 ,no4 #h ,,*>don ,,/reet4 #ahec4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface4 ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,prophetic ,,int]pretation4 ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,apocalypse4 ,footnotes ,,preface4 ,! ,apocalypse %\ld be reg>d$ z a peculi>ly int]e/+ portion ( scripture3 a bless+ be+ promis$ ^? :o read1 he>1 & keep ! ?+s :i* are writt5 !re94 ,x has be5 subject$ to s _m contradictory int]pretations1 t any attempt to compreh5d its mean+ is (t5 reg>d$ ) di/ru/2 & ! impression has become v preval5t1 t x is a 8seal$ book10--t its mean+ is s hidd5 9 un9telligible symbols1 t v little c be kn[n respect+ x2 & t to attempt to unfold its mean+1 is to tread presumptu\sly on =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian community has be5 call$ m ( late to its /udy1 by ! publication ( sev]al elaborate ,expositions4 ,"o 9 two l>ge volumes1 #hvo41 by ,pr(4 ,/u>t1 0 publi%$ at ,&ov]1 ,mass41 9 #ahde4 ,a l>ge #hvo4 volume1 by ,david ,n4 ,"l1 0 issu$ f ! press ( ! ,h>p]s1 9 ,new ,york1 9 #ahdg2 & a small] "w1 by ,rev4 ,?omas ,wickes1 appe>$ 9 t city 9 #ahea4 ,^! are ! m important works on ! subject :i* h be5 publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ,engl&1 ! 8,hor ,apocalyptic10 by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,b4 ,elliott1 ,a4,m41 late ,vic> ( ,tux=d1 & fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 has pass$ ?r\gh sev]al editions1--! f\r? ( :i*1 9 f\r l>ge vols4 #hvo41 0 publi%$ 9 ,london1 9 #ahea4 ,^! works1 ) ! writ+s ( ,hab]%on1 ,cunn+ham1 ,croly1 ,bick]/e?1 ,birks1 ,brooks1 ,kei?1 & o!r di/+ui%$ ,engli% writ]s1 h caus$ ! /udy ( ! ,apocalypse to be reg>d$ ) m favor ( late ?an h]et(ore4 ,! ,expositions ( ,,mr4 ,,"l h ?r[n mu* light on ! nature & laws ( symbols1 by unfold+ ! pr9ciples 9 accordance ) :i* !y are us$4 ,! evolv+ ( ^! has remov$ f _m passages ! obscurity :i* _h be=e caus$ !m to be reg>d$ z enigmatical4 ,!re are1 d\btless1 _m portions ( ! ,apocalypse1 ! mean+ ( :i* is z yet only dimly p]ceiv$1 & :i* w be m cle>ly unfold$ by ! transpir+ ( future ev5ts2 & x w\ld be arrogant to claim t its int]pretation _h be5 fre$ f all p]plexities4 ,b x is believ$ t x may be z pr(itably & z satisfactorily /udi$ z o!r portions ( ,scripture2 & t ! read] may feel an assurance ( approximat+ to a k ( ! true mean+ ( its symbolic tea*+s4 ,! ,bible is its own int]pret]2 & :5 practicable1 scripture %\ld be expla9$ by scripture4 ,! mean+ imput$ to any passage mu/ nev] contradict1 b mu/ h>monize ) t ( p>allel texts4 ,9 illu/rat+ ! sev]al ref]5ces 9 ! ,apocalypse to ! same ev5ts & epo*s1 a repetition ( scripture is some:at unavoidable4 ,^! pages h result$ f notes prep>$ 9 a famili> c\rse ( ,bible-class in/ruction1 :]e ! /udy ( brevity 0 necess>y4 ,)\t design+ to speak dogmatically1 ! didactic 0 f\nd ! m direct & simple mode ( expression4 ,9 pres5t+ ?is exposition1 m]ely z ! op9ion ( ! writ]1 x is ) ! hope t x w give1 9 a small compass1 a common-s5se view ( ! intricacies ( ?is book1 & be acceptable to ^? int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( prophecy4 ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,prophetic ,,int]pretation4 #a4 ,,! ,,gramm> ( any sci5ce is a developm5t ( ! pr9ciples by :i* x is gov]n$4 ,z ! sci5ce ( int]pretation mu/ be f\nd$ on "s fix$ & uni=m laws1 ! unfold+ ( ^! is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! /udy ( prophecy4 #b4 ,,biblical ,,exegesis & ,,sacr$ ,,h]m5eutics1 are t]ms appli$ to ! sci5ce ( int]pretation1 or ( le>n+ ! mean+ ( ,biblical words & phrases4 #c4 ,,! ,,usus ,,loqu5di1 is ! usual mode ( speak+4 ,:5 appli$ to ! ,scriptures1 x d5otes ! g5]al scriptural use ( words4 #d4 ,to le>n ! mean+ ( scriptural t]ms1 _! g5]al use mu/ be asc]ta9$1 by comp>+ _! contexts 9 ! sev]al places ( _! occurr5ce4 #e4 ,,prophecy is ! pr$iction ( a future ev5t4 ,! t]m sometimes d5otes a book ( prophecies 7,rev4 #bb3ah72 & sometimes a hi/ory4--#b ,*ron4 #i3bi4 #f4 ,,consecutive ,prophecy gives ! succession ( future ev5ts 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y w transpire4 ,examples4--,see ,dan4 #b;d1 #g?1 #h?1 #aa?1 & ,rev4 #f? & #g?1 #i? to ! #aa?2 #ab? & #ae?1 c4 #g4 ,,discursive ,prophecy pres5ts future ev5ts1 irrespective ( ! ord] ( _! occurr5ce4 ,examples4--,,isaiah & ! m9or prophets4 #h4 ,,conditional ,prophecy is :5 ! fulfilm5t is dep5d5t on ! compliance ( ^? to :om ! promise is made1 ) ! conditions on :i* x is giv54 ,examples4--8,if ye walk 9 my /atutes & keep my comm&m5ts1 & d !m3 !n ,i w give y ra9 9 due season1 & ! l& %all yield h] increase1 & ! trees ( ! field %all yield _! fruit40 ,lev4 #bf3c1 #d4 8,b if ye w n he>k5 unto me1 & w n d all ^! comm&m5ts2 & if ye %all despise my /atutes1 or if y\r s\l abhor my judgm5ts1 s t ye w n d all my comm&m5ts1 b t ye break my cov5ant3 ,i also w d ?is unto y1 ,i w ev5 appo9t ov] y t]ror1 consumption1 & ! burn+ ague1 t %all consume ! eyes1 & cause sorr[ ( he>t3 & ye %all s[ y\r se$ 9 va92 = y\r enemies %all eat x40 ,ib4 #ad-af4 8,& x %all come to pass1 if ?\ %alt he>k5 dilig5tly unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to obs]ve & to d all 8 comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day3 t ! ,"l ?y ,god w set !e on high above all nations ( ! e>?3 & all ^! bless+s %all come on !e1 & ov]take !e1 if ?\ %alt he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god40 ,deut4 #bh3a1 #b4 8,b x %all come to pass1 if ?\ wilt n he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to obs]ve to d all 8 comm&m5ts & 8 /atutes :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day3 t all ^! curses %all come ^u !e1 & ov]take !e10 c4 ,ib4 #ae4 ,pr$ictions ( m]e national prosp]ity1 or adv]sity1 are usually conditional4 ,:5 ! condition is n express$1 x is impli$4 ,example4--,! ,"l said unto ,jonah1 8,arise1 g unto ,n9eveh1 t great city1 & prea* unto x ! prea*+ t ,i bid !e4444 ,& ,jonah began to ent] into ! city a day's j\rney1 & he cri$1 & said1 ,yet =ty days1 & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n4 ,s ! p ( ,n9eveh believ$ ,god1 & proclaim$ a fa/1 & put on sackclo?1 f ! greate/ ( !m ev5 to ! lea/ ( !m4444 ,& ,god saw _! works1 t !y turn$ f _! evil way2 & ,god rep5t$ ( ! evil t he _h said t he w\ld d unto !m3 & he did x n40 ,= all cases ( ?is k9d1 ! ,"l has giv5 ! foll[+ g5]al ,,rule3 8,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy x3 if t nation aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$ turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil t ,i ?\ght to d unto !m4 ,& at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to build & to plant x2 if x d evil 9 my sight1 t x obey n my voice1 !n ,i w rep5t ( ! good :]e) ,i said ,i w\ld b5efit !m40 ,j]4 #ah3g-aj4 #i4 ,,unconditional ,prophecy includes all pr$ictions :i* are absolute 9 _! nature4 ,examples4--8,b z truly z ,i live1 all ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l40 ,num4 #ad3ba4 8,= behold1 ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p3 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4444 ,= ! nation & k+dom t w n s]ve !e %all p]i%2 yea1 ^? nations %all be utt]ly wa/$4444 ,?y p also %all be all righte\s3 !y %all inh]it ! l& = ev]1 ! bran* ( my plant+1 ! "w ( my h&s1 t ,i may be glorifi$40 ,isa4 #fj3b1 #c1 #ab1 #ba4 8,b 9 ! la/ days x %all come to pass1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & p %all fl[ unto x40 ,micah #d3a4 #aj4 ,a ,,vision is a revelation f ,,god1 sup]naturally pres5t$4 ,future ev5ts are made to pass be=e ! m9d ( ! se]1 z if actually transpir+4 ,examples4--,see ! prophecies ( ,,isaiah1 ,,amos1 ,,obadiah1 c4 #aa4 ,a ,,symbolic ,,vision is :]e ! future ev5ts1 in/ead ( be+ pres5t$ to ! m9d ( ! prophet1 are repres5t$ by analog\s objects4 ,examples4--,! prophecies ( ,,ezekiel1 ,,daniel1 ,,ze*>iah1 & ,,john1 are ( ?is k9d4 #ab4 ,a ,,lit]al ,prophecy is :]e ! pr$iction is giv5 9 words us$ accord+ to _! prim>y & natural import4 ,examples4--,num4 #ad3ba-ce2 ,j]4 #be3a-cc4 #ac4 ,prophecy is figurative :5 x ab\nds 9 tropes1 z 9 mu* ( ,,isaiah & ! m9or prophets2 & x is symbolic1 :5 symbols in/ead ( ! objects !mselves are pres5t$--z 9 ,,daniel & ,,john4 #ad4 ,,poetry is writ+ ?us con/itut$ by ! metrical or rhy?mical /ructure ( its s5t5ces2 & is n necess>ily any m figurative or obscure ?an prose writ+4 ,x is1 also1 a t]m sometimes appli$ to ! language ( excit$ imag9ation & feel+4 ,! ,poetry ( ! ,bible consi/s 9 ,hebrew p>allelisms1 :]e ! idea ( ! prec$+ l9e is repeat$1 or contra/$1 9 ! succe$+ "o4 ,examples4--,! ,psalms1 ,,isaiah1 & o!r prophets4 #ae4 ,,highly ,,figurative1 or ,,symbolic ,prophecies--! laws & use ( ,tropes & ,symbols be+ und]/ood are n necess>ily m equivocal1 enigmatical or obscure1 ?an ^? :i* are lit]al4 #af4 ,,lit]al ,,fulfilm5t ( prophecy is prophecy fulfill$ 9 accordance ) ! grammatical int]pretation ( its language4 #ag4 ,,lit]al ,,int]pretation1 :5 te*nically appli$ to ! int]pretation ( prophecy1 is n oppos$ to tropes or figures ( spee*1 b to spiritual int]pretation4 ,x int]prets ! language ( ! ,scriptures1 z simil> language w\ld be int]pret$ 9 all o!r writ+s4 #ah4 ,,spiritual ,,int]pretation 7my/ical7 seeks1 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 a mean+ t is n express$ by any ( ! ord9>y rules ( language4 ,x sets at defiance all ! laws ( language1 & makes fancy ! int]pret] ( prophecy4 8,x subjects cle> pr$ictions to an exegetical alembic t effectually subtilizes & evaporates _! mean+40--,bu%4 #ai4 ,,ultra ,,lit]al ,,int]pretation is a disreg>d ( ! peculi>ities ( symbols & ( ! sev]al k9ds ( tropes--und]/&+ !m z if !y 7 lit]ally express$4 #bj4 ,,symbols & ,,tropes are lit]ally expla9$1 :5 int]pret$ 9 accordance ) ! grammatical laws :i* respectively gov]n _! use4 #ba4 ,,prophetic ,,symbols are objects1 real or imag9>y1 repres5tative ( ag5ts or objects possess+ analog\s *>act]i/ics4 ,all ag5ts or objects se5 9 symbolic visions are symbols4 ,! inspir$ explanations ( symbols are always lit]al1 except :5 !y are affirm$ to be ! same z "s o!r symbol :i* repres5ts ! same object1 z 9 ,rev4 #ag3i4 #bb4 ,,laws ,,( ,,symbols4 ,i4 8,! ,symbol & t :i* x repres5ts resemble ea* o!r 9 ! /ation !y fill1 ! relation !y su/a91 & ! ag5cies !y ex]t 9 _! respective sph]es40--,"l4 ,,ii4 ,! ,symbol & t :i* x repres5ts are ( ! same1 or !y are ( diff]5t species1 k9ds1 or rank1 accord+ to ! nature & use ( ! symbol4 ,,iii4 8,:5 ! ,symbol is ( su* nature1 or is us$ 9 su* a relation t x c prop]ly symbolise some?+ diff]5t f itself1 ! repres5tative & t :i* x repres5ts1 :ile ! c\nt]p>t ( ea* o!r1 are ( diff]5t species1 k9ds1 or rank40--,"l4 ,example4--,dan4 #g3c1 bea/s2 v4 #ag1 gov]nm5ts4 ,,iv4 8,symbols t are ( su* a nature1 /ation or relation1 t !re is no?+ ( an analog\s k9d t !y c repres5t1 symbolize ag5ts1 objects1 acts1 or ev5ts ( _! own k9d40--,ib4 ,example4--,dan4 #g3i4 ,v4 8,:5 ! ,symbol & t :i* x symbolizes diff] f ea* o!r1 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! repres5tative & t :i* x repres5ts1 /ill ext5ds to _! *ief p>ts2 & ! elem5ts or p>ts ( ! symbols d5ote correspond+ p>ts 9 t :i* is symboliz$40--,ib4 ,,vi4 8,! ,names ( ,symbols are _! lit]al & prop] names1 n metaphorical titles40--,ib4 ,,vii4 8,a s+le ag5t1 9 _m in/ances1 symbolizes a body & succession ( ag5ts40--,ib4 ,,viii4 ,symbols ( ! same k9d1 & us$ 9 ! same relations1 always repres5t "o class ( objects2 & :5 ! (fice ( a symbol has be5 once %[n1 ! same symbol1 simil>ly us$1 always fills a l (fice4 ,!y are nev] us$ arbitr>ily4 ,,ix4 ,:ile l symbols repres5t l objects1 ! same ag5ts are (t5 indicat$ by diff]5t symbols4 ,?us1 a *ur* may be symboliz$ by a city & a woman2 & gov]nm5t1 by a bea/ & a m\nta91 c4 #bc4 ,,inspir$ ,,explanations ,,( ,,symbolic ,,repres5tations3-- ,anci5t ( ,days--,! ,mo/ ,high4--,dan4 #g3i1 #bb4 ,c&le/icks--,*ur*es4--,rev4 #a3bj4 ,c>p5t]s--,de/roy]s ( gov]nm5ts4--,ze*4 #a3ba4 ,days--,ye>s4--,num4 #ad3cd4 ,ezek4 #d3d-f4 ,horns1 ( a wild bea/--,k+s or k+doms succe$+ to a divid$ empire4--,dan4 #h3bb & #g3bd4 ,heads1 ( a wild bea/--,k+s or =ms ( gov]nm5t4--,rev4 #ag3i1 #aj4 ,image1 ( diff]5t metals--,a succession ( gov]nm5ts4--,dan4 #b3cg-db4 ,inc5se1 or odors--,pray]s4--,rev4 #e3h & #h3d4 ,lamb1 !--,*ri/4--,rev4 #e3f1 #i1 #aj4 ,lamb's wife--,ris5 sa9ts4--,rev4 #ai3g1 #h4 ,lake ( fire & brim/one--,! place ( ! second dea?4--,rev4 #bj3ae4 ,lik5ess ( a man--,! ,"l4--,ezek4 #a3bf1 #bh1 & #h3b1 #d4 ,l951 f9e & clean--,righte\sness ( sa9ts--,rev4 #ai3h4 ,m\nta9s--,k+s1 or =ms ( gov]nm5t4--,rev4 #ag3i1 #aj4 ,new ,j]usalem--,! r$eem$ ,*ur*1 or ! ,bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4--,rev4 #ba3i1 #aj4 ,revivification ( dry bones--,resurrection ( ! dead4--,ezek4 #cg3aa1 #ab4 ,/>s--,angels1 i4e41 mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es4--,rev4 #a3bj4 ,s\ls ( m>tyrs liv+ aga9--,! fir/ resurrection4--,rev4 #bj3d1 #e4 ,/one1 becom+ a m\nta9--,k+dom ( ,god4--,dan4 #b3de4 ,wat]s--,peoples4--,rev4 #ag3ae4 ,wild ,bea/s--,gov]nm5ts4--,dan4 #g3ag4 ,woman--,a city4--,rev4 #ag3ah4 ,expla9$ to be a *ur*4--#ba3i1 #aj4 #bd4 ,,tropes are figures ( v>i\s k9ds1 us$ to illu/rate ! subjects to :i* !y are appli$4--,!y embrace ! ,simile1 ,metaphor1 ,prosopopia1 ,apo/rophe1 ,synecdo*e1 ,allegory1 c4 #be4 ,,laws ,,( ,,figures--7a47 8,! t]ms 9 :i* !y are express$ are us$ 9 _! ord9>y & lit]al s5se40--,"l4 7b47 8,! ag5ts or objects to :i* figures are appli$ are always expressly m5tion$4 ,figures1 9 t respect1 diff] :olly f symbols1 :i* nev] =mally indicate1 unless an int]pretation is giv51 :o ! ag5ts1 or :at ! objects are :i* !y repres5t40--,ib4 7c47 8,! figurative t]ms are always pr$icates1 or are employ$ 9 affirm+ some?+ ( "s o!r ag5t or object2 & are !re=e ei!r n\ns1 v]bs1 adjectives or adv]bs40--,ib4 7d47 8,z _! t]ms are us$ lit]ally1 ! figure lies1 :5 !y are employ$ 9 an unusual mann]1 simply 9 _! be+ appli$ to objects to :i* !y d n prop]ly belong40--,ib4 7e47 8,!y are us$ accord+ly 9 all su* cases = ! purpose ( illu/ration1 & _! explication is accompli%$1 n by assign+ to !m "s new & extraord9>y mean+1 b simply by conjo9+ ) !m ! t]ms ( a comp>ison :i* expresses ! relation 9 :i* !y are employ$40--,ib4 7f47 8,x is 9 metaphors & p]sonification only t acts & qualities are ascrib$ to ag5ts & objects t are incompatible ) _! nature2 or d n prop]ly belong to !m40--,ib4 ,!o4 ,lit4 ,j\r41 vol4 #a1 p4 #ced4 #bf4 ,a ,,simile1 or comp>ison1 is an affirmation t "o ag5t1 object1 or act1 is l1 or z1 ano!r1--!re be+ a real or imag9>y resemblance4 ,sometimes only ! m]e fact ( a resemblance is affirm$4 ,at o!rs1 ! nature ( ! resemblance is indicat$4 ,examples4--8,z = man1 8 days are z grass40 ,psa4 #ajc3ae4 8,^: g>m5t 0 :ite z sn[40 ,dan4 #g3i4 #bg4 ,,anti!sis is a contra/1 or plac+ 9 opposite lights ?+s dissimil>4 ,example4--8,! wick$ are ov]?r[n & are n2 b ! h\se ( ! righte\s %all /&40 ,prov4 #ab3g4 #bh4 ,a ,,metaphor is a simile compris$ 9 a ^w1 )\t ! sign ( comp>ison4 ,x is an affirmation ( an object1 incompatible ) its nature--i4e41 x affirms t an object is1 :at lit]ally x is only l2 or attributes to x acts1 to :i* its acts only be> a resemblance4 ,examples4--8,he is ! ,rock40 ,deut4 #cb3d4 8,h] gates %all lam5t & m\rn40 ,isa4 #c3be4 ,a metaphor may be a simple affirmation ( :at an object is1 or x may embrace 8! ag5t1 ! act1 ! object1 & ! effect ( an action40--,"l4 7a47 ,:5 an object is affirm$ to be :at x only resembles1 t ( :i* ! affirmation is made is always lit]ally express$4 7b47 8,:5 a nature is ascrib$ to an object t does n belong to x1 ! acts or results affirm$ to x are prop] to t imput$ nature1 n to its own40--,"l4 7c47 8,! mean+ ( a metaphorical passage is precisely :at x w\ld be if a comp>ison only 7 affirm$40--,ib4 #bi4 ,,an ,,elliptical ,,metaphor is :]e ! figure is incomplete4 ,an object1 in/ead ( be+ affirm$ to be :at x only resembles1 is introduc$ by ! "n prop] only to t resemblance4 ,! lit]al "n ( ! object & ! affirmation to complete ! figure are to be suppli$4 ,to f9d ! mean+ ( an elliptical metaphor1 trace ! ^w ?r\gh ! ,bible1 & f9d to :at object su* metaphorical t]m is appli$4 ,example4--8,& 9 t day !re %all be a ,root ( ,,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p40 ,isa4 #aa3aj4 ,explanation4--8,i ,,jesus am ! ,root & ! (fspr+ ( ,,david40 ,rev4 #bb3af4 #cj4 ,,prosop,,ia1 or ,,p]sonification1 is an address to an inanimate object1 z if x 7 a p]son1 & _h intellig5ce4--,"l4 ,example4--8,give e>1 ,o ye heav5s1 & ,i w speak2 & he>1 ,o e>?1 ! words ( my m\?40 ,deut4 #cb3a4 #ca4 ,,an ,,apo/rophe is a digression f ! ord] ( any disc\rse1 & a direct address to ! p]sons ( :om x treats1 or to ^? :o are to =m a judgm5t respect+ ! subject ( :i* x treats4--,"l4 ,example4--8,he> ! ^w ( ! ,,"l1 ye rul]s ( ,sodom3 give e> unto ! law ( our ,,god1 ye p ( ,gomorrah40 ,isa4 #a3aj4 #cb4 ,,an ,,allegory is a n>rative 9 :i* ! subject ( ! disc\rse is describ$ by an analog\s subject1 resembl+ x 9 its *>act]i/ics & circum/ances--! subject ( :i* x is descriptive be+ indicat$ 9 its connection4 ,examples4--,see ,ezek4 #ca3c-i2 ,ps4 #hj3h-af2 ,jud4 #i3h-ae4 ,pa/ hi/orical ev5ts1 in/ead ( supposititi\s ones1 are sometimes us$ = illu/ration4 ,:5 ?us us$ !y s]ve z allegories1 )\t affect+ _! orig9al hi/orical significance4 ,example4--,gal4 #d3 #bb-ca4 ,see also ,rom4 #i3g1 #h2 #a ,cor4 #i3i1 #aj1 & #aj3aa4 #cc4 ,a ,,p>able is a similitude tak5 f natural ?+s1 to in/ruct u 9 ! k ( spiritual4 ,examples4--,matt4 #ac?1 & #ba3bh-da4 ,! ,p>able diff]s f ! ,allegory 9 t ! acts ascrib$ are appropriate to ! ag5ts to :i* !y are attribut$4 ,9 ! ,allegory1 acts may be ascrib$ to real objects :i* are n natural to ^? objects4 ,example4--,see ,judges #i3g-ae4 ,! ,p>able is sometimes us$ to d5ote a prophecy1 7,num4 #bc3g72 sometimes a disc\rse1 7,job #bg3a72 sometimes a lam5tation1 7,micah #b3d72 sometimes a prov]b1 or wise say+1 7,prov4 #bf3g72 & sometimes to indicate t a ?+ is apocryphal4 ,ezek4 #bj3di4 ,! t]ms p>able & allegory1 are (t5 wrongfully appli$4 #cd4 ,a ,,riddle is an enigma--some?+ to be guess$4 ,example4--,see ,judges #ad3bd-ah4 ,x is sometimes us$ to d5ote an allegory4 ,ezek4 #ag3a-aj4 #ce4 ,,types are emblems--great] ev5ts 9 ! future be+ prefigur$ by typical obs]vances1 8:i* are a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come40 ,col4 #b3ag4 #cf4 ,,! ,,hypocata/asis1 or sub/itution1 is a figure introduc$ by ,mr4 ,,"l1 9 :i* ! objects1 or ag5ts1 ( "o class are1 )\t any =mal notice1 employ$ 9 ! place ( ! p]sons or ?+s ( :i* ! passages 9 :i* !y occur treat2 & !y are exhibit$ ei!r z ex]t+1 or z subject$ to an ag5cy prop] to _! nature1 9 ord] to repres5t by analogy1 ! ag5cy :i* ^? p]sons are to ex]t1 or ( :i* ^? ?+s are to be ! subjects4 ,example4--8,o1 my p1 !y :i* lead !e cause !e to err1 & de/roy ! way ( ?y pa?s40--,isa4 #c3ab1--;expressive ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 misl$ by _! rul]s & kept f ! tru?4 #cg4 ,a ,,metonymy is a rev]sion1 or ! use ( a n\n to express t ) :i* x is intimately connect$1 in/ead ( us+ ! t]m :i* w\ld lit]ally express ! idea4 ,?us ! cause is us$ = ! effect1 ! effect = ! cause1 ! ?+ conta9+ = t :i* is conta9$ 9 x1 c4 ,example4--8,ye h eat5 up ! v9ey>d40 ,isa4 #c3ad--mean+ ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d4 #ch4 ,a ,,synecdo*e is ! use ( a ^w expressive ( a "p1 to signify ! :ole2 or t expressive ( ! :ole1 to d5ote only a "p--z ! g5us = ! species1 or ! species = ! g5us1 c4 ,example4--8,man die? & wa/e? away2 yea man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he80 ,job #ad3aj4 #ci4 ,a ,,hyp]bole is an exagg]ation 9 :i* m is express$ ?an is int5d$ to be und]/ood4 ,example4--8,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt540 ,john #ba3be--mean+ t a great numb] might be writt54 #dj4 ,,irony is ! utt]ance ( po9t$ rem>ks1 contr>y to ! actual ?\ghts ( ! speak] or writ]--n to deceive1 b to add =ce to ! rem>k4 ,examples4--8,no d\bt b ye are ! p1 & wisdom %all die ) y40 ,job #ab3b4 8,& x came to pass at noon1 t ,elijah mock$ !m1 & said1 ,cry al\d3 = he is a god3 ei!r he is talk+1 or he is pursu+1 or he is 9 a j\rney1 or p]adv5ture he sleepe? & mu/ be awak$40 #a ,k+s #ah3bg4 #da4 ,,! ,,int]rogation--:ile its legitimate use is to ask a "q--is also us$ to affirm or d5y ) great emphasis4 ,affirmative int]rogations usually h no or n 9 connection ) ! v]b4 ,example4--8,is n ,god 9 ! height ( ! heav5s80 ,job #bb3ab4 ,examples ( a negative4--8,%all ! e>? be made to br+ =? 9 "o day8 or %all a nation be born at once80 ,isa4 #ff3h4 8,c ! ru% gr[ up )\t mire80 ,job #h3aa4 #db4 ,,exclamations are digressions f ! ord] ( a disc\rse or writ+1 to give expression to ! emotions ( ! speak]1 or writ]4 ,example4--8,o t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 = !n w\ld ,i fly away & be at re/60 ,psa4 #ee3f4 #dc4 ,,fables are fictions--additions to ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,all false !ories & doctr9es suppos$ to be bas$ on ! ,bible1 all int]pretations ( ,scripture :i* d viol5ce to ! laws ( language & falsify _! mean+1 & all op9ions :i* are ! result ( m]e traditions & doctr9es ( m51 are to be class$ z fables4 ,m>k #g3h-ac2 #a ,pet4 #a3ah2 #a ,tim4 #a3d2 #d3g2 ,tit4 #a3ad4 #dd4 ,,syn*ron\s ,,scriptures are ! sev]al passages :i* h ref]5ce to any "o & ! same ev5t4 ,ea* portion ( ,scripture respect+ any subject1 mu/ be consid]$ 9 connection ) all ! ,scriptures t ref] to ! same subject4--,comp>e1 = example1 ,dan4 #b3cd1 #ce1 #dd2 #g3ah1 #bg2 ,matt4 #f3aj2 #ac3cg-dc2 #ce3cd2 #a ,tim4 #d3a2 ,rev4 #aa3ae-ah4 ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,apocalypse4 ,! ,title ( ! ,book4 8,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave to him1 to %[ to 8 s]vants ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 & s5d+1 he signifi$ !m ?r\gh 8 angel to 8 s]vant ,john3 :o te/ifi$ ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :atev] he saw40--,rev4 #a3a1 #b4--,pr(4 ,:it+'s ,translation4 8,! v title ( ,john's pr$ictions1 ,apocalypse1 implies ! unveil+ or #8revelation' ( ! my/ic & hidd5 s5se ( ! prophetic oracles1 previ\sly utt]$ by 8 inspir$ pr$ecessors40--,,pr(4 ,,bu%4 8,! 1 f :i* we h our ^w ,apocalypse1 signifies1 lit]ally1 a revelation1 or discov]y1 ( :at 0 conceal$1 or hidd540--,,dr4 ,,cl>ke4 ,! "w ( ! apo/les 0 8to make all m5 see :at is ! fell[%ip ( ! my/]y1 :i*1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ha? be5 hid 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/10 7,eph4 #c3i72 8ev5 ! my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f ages & f g5]ations1 b n[ is made manife/ to 8 sa9ts10 ,col4 #a3bf4 ,! entire record ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is a revelation t ,god 8ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son20 9 di/9ction f ! records ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* ,he1 8at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets10 ,heb4 #a3a4 ,b ! clos+ book ( ! new s]ies is call$1 9 di/9ction f ! o!rs1 8,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,x conta9s ! 8_m ?+s0 he _h to say to 8 disciples1 9 addition to ^? record$ by ! evangeli/s2 b :i* !y c\ld n !n be>1 ,john #af3ab4 ,x is ! revelation 8:i* ,god gave unto him20 = 8!re is a ,god 9 heav5 t reveale? secrets1 & make? kn[n 444 :at %all be 9 ! latt] days10 ,dan4 #b3bh4 ,god communicat$ by 8 s]vants ! prophets :at %\ld 8come to pass h]eaft]10 by visions :i* 7 8c]ta910 & by 8! int]pretation !re(0 :i* 0 8sure10 ,dan4 #b3df4 ,b ,daniel 0 comm&$ to 8%ut up ! words1 & seal ! book1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! end10 :5 _m %\ld 8run to & fro10 & k %\ld 8be increas$40 ,& x 0 add$1 8,g ?y way1 ,daniel2 = ! words are clos$ up & seal$ till ! "t ( ! end3 ,_m %all be purifi$ & made :ite1 & tri$2 b ! wick$ %all d wick$ly3 & none ( ! wick$ %all und]/&2 b ! wise %all und]/&40 ,dan4 #ab3d1 #i1 #aj4 ,x w ?us be se51 t provision _h be5 made = ! future unveil+ ( :at 0 left obscure 9 ! pr$ictions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s2 & = ! unseal+ ( :at 0 !n clos$ up & seal$4 ,?is revelation mu/ come f ,god2 = ! ,savi\r has te/ifi$1 t 8( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only40 ,matt4 #bd3cf4 8,! secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l our ,god3 b ^? ?+s :i* are reveal$ belong unto u & to our *ildr5 =ev]40 ,deut4 #bi3bi4 ,z ,god _h provid$ = a m full 8revelation0 respect+ ! ev5ts ( ! future1 x 0 necess>y t x %\ld be communicat$ ?r\gh 8! appo9t$ ,heir ( all ?+s10 by :om he 0 to speak 9 ! la/ days1 ,heb4 #a3b4 ,! ,,bapti/ said ( ,*ri/1 t 8:at he ha? se5 & he>d1 ?is he te/ifie?10 ,john #c3bb4 ,& ! ,savi\r said ( him by :om he 0 s5t1 8,i speak to ! _w ^? ?+s :i* ,i h he>d ( him10 ,ib4 #h3b1 #f4 ,& aga91 he sai?1 8,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 he gave me a comm&m5t2 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak10 ,ib4 #ab3di4 8,! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! ,root ( ,david1 ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book1 & to loose ! sev5 seals !re(10 ,rev4 #e3e4 ,! design ( ,god 9 giv+ ?is additional revelation1 0 t he might 8%[ unto 8 s]vants ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass20 = 8surely ! ,"l ,god doe? no?+1 b he reveale? 8 secrets unto 8 s]vants ! prophets10 ,amos #c3g4 ,& he sai?1 8,i h told y be=e x come to pass1 t :5 x is come to pass ye might believe10 ,john #ad3bi4 ,:5 ! old _w 0 to be de/roy$ by wat]1 8,noah1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se10 ,heb4 #aa3g4 ,& :5 ! ,"l _h purpos$ ! de/ruction ( ,sodom1 he said1 8,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d80 & angels 7 s5t to ,lot1 t he might say to 8 *ildr51 8,up get ye out ( ?is place2 = ! ,"l w de/roy ?is city10 ,g54 #ah3ag1 & #ai3ad4 ,s ( ! times & seasons ( ! second adv5t3 :ile 8! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night10 he has said to 8 *os5 ones1 8,ye bre?r5 are n 9 d>kness t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief10 #a ,!ss4 #e3a-d4 ,he has condesc5d$ to give 8 p 8a m sure ^w ( prophecy3 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$1 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn1 & ! day /> arise 9 y\r he>ts10 #b ,pet4 #a3ai4 ,!re=e x 0 said to ,john1 8,i w %[ !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]10 ,rev4 #d3a2 :i* ?+s 7 %ortly to beg9 to come to pass1--!y be+ a s]ies ( successive ev5ts1 comm5c+ ne> ! "t 9 :i* ,john wrote1 & ext5d+ to ! end ( ! _w & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,^! 7 %[n to ,john by symbolic repres5tations1 9 a s]ies ( visions1 ! import ( :i* 0 signifi$ to him by an angelic int]pret]4 ,said ! ,savi\r1 8,i1 ,jesus1 h s5t my angel to te/ify unto y ^! ?+s 9 ! *ur*es10 #bb3af4 ,& ^! ?+s 7 n to be seal$ up1 l ! words ( ,daniel2 = ,john 0 comm&$ to 8seal n ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book3 = ! "t is at h&10 #bb3aj4 ,he record$ ! words :i* ,god ?us gave him1--8! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( all ?+s t he saw40 ,he has giv5 u1 9 graphic language1 su* descriptions ( ! visions %[n1 t we c easily imag9e ! symbols :i* he saw2 & we h ! inspir$ explanations ( ^? :i* 7 8signifi$0 to him4 ,!re=e we may read1 & receive ! bless+s promis$ to ^? :o keep ?is te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,! ,b5$iction4 8,happy is he1 :o reade?1 & ^?1 :o he> ! words ( ?is prophecy1 & keep ! ?+s1 writt5 9 x3 = ! season is ne>40 ,rev4 #a3c4 ,^? :o tea* t ! ,apocalypse is a 8seal$ book10 mo/ cle>ly contradict ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ respect+ x4 ,to disc\rage ! /udy ( x1 is to treat ) neglect1 & to despise :at ,god has spok5 9 ^! la/ days by 8 ,son1 ,heb4 #a3b2 ( :om x is said3 8,see t ye refuse n him t speake?2 = if !y escap$ n :o refus$ him :o spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape1 if we turn away f him t speake? f heav510 ,heb4 #ab3be4 ,^? :o ?us neglect x1 _c reg>d ! bless+ promis$ to ^? :o read1 he>1 & keep its say+s4 ,! ,apocalypse is n to be und]valu$ z unpr(itable2 = 8all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works10 #b ,tim4 #c3af1 #ag4 8,= :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! scriptures might h hope10 ,rom4 #ae3d4 8,se>* ! scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me10 ,john #e3ci4 8,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & 8 ,mak]1 ,ask me ( ?+s to come conc]n+ my sons1 & conc]n+ ! "w ( my h&s comm& ye me10 ,isa4 #de3aa4 8,behold1 ,i come quickly3 bless$ is he t keepe? ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book10 ,rev4 #bb3g4 ,john's ,salutation to ! ,*ur*es4 8,john to ! sev5 congregations 9 ,asia3 grace be to y & peace1 f ,him :o is1 & :o 01 & :o is to be2 & f ! sev5 ,spirits1 t are be=e 8 ?rone2 & f ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! fai?ful ,witness1 & ! ,fir/-born ( ! dead1 & ! ,rul] ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,to him :o lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s to ,god ev5 8 fa!r3 to him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,behold1 he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye w see him1 & ^?1 :o pi]c$ him3 & all ! tribes ( ! e>? w wail because ( him4 ,yea1 s be x6 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :o is1 & :o 01 & :o is to be1 ! ,almighty40--,rev4 #a3d-h4 ,! sev5 *ur*es to :i* ,john s5ds salutation1 7 ^? ( ,ephesus1 ,smyrna1 ,p]gamos1 ,?yatira1 ,s>dis1 ,philadelphia1 & ,laodicea1 #a3aa4 ,! ,asia1 9 :i* !y 7 situat$1 0 a prov9ce 9 ,asia ,m9or1 di/9ct f ,pontus1 ,gallatia1 & ,bi?ynia2 :i* also 7 9 ,asia ,m9or1 #a ,pet4 #a3a1 & ,acts #b3i4 ,( ! prov9ce ( ,asia1 ,ephesus 0 ! capital1 & 0 ! pr9cipal place ( ,john's resid5ce4 ,! sev5 cities :i* conta9$ ^? *ur*es1 7 situat$ 9 a k9d ( amphi!atre1 surr\nd$ by m\nta9s4 ,smyrna 0 #df miles nor? ( ,ephesus1 & ,p]gamos #fd miles2 ,?yatira 0 #dh miles to ! ea/1 & ,s>dis #cc miles2 ,philadelphia #bg miles to ! s\?1 & ,laodicea #db miles4 ,^! *ur*es _h all be5 "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ,john's m9i/ry2 & = ?is reason1 d\btless1 !y are especially designat$1 in/ead ( ^? ) :i* he _h n be5 s intimately connect$4 ,john writes to ! sev5 *ur*es1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1--8,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x unto ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia10 #a3aa4 ,he seems to h writt5 :at he saw1 at ! "t ( its exhibition1 & n at ! close ( ! entire pres5tation2 = :5 he 0 ab\t to write ! discordant utt]ances ( 8! sev5 ?und]s10 he 0 told to 8write !m n10 #aj3d4 ,john obs]ves ! ori5tal cu/om ( plac+ 8 "n at ! comm5cem5t1 in/ead ( ! close ( 8 communication4 ,few p]sons n[ d5y t ?is 0 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,ir5u1 :o 0 born only ab\t #cj ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,john1 speaks ( ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse1 z 8! disciple ( ,*ri/1--t same ,john t lean$ on 8 brea/ at ! la/ supp]40 ,mo/ beautiful ref]5ce is "h made to ! attributes ( ,,deity3 8,him :o is1 & :o 01 & :o is to be10 c be no o!r ?an ! great ,prexi/5t1 :o said to ,moses1 8,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am10 ,ex4 #ac3ad4 ,! sev5 ,spirits1 w\ld seem to be irrelevantly plac$ betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1--! place always occupi$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 spok5 ( 9 connection ) !m1--if !y 7 m]ely sev5 angels4 ,grace w\ld also seem to be irrev]5tly invok$ f su*1--its pres5ce be+ impli$ :]e x is invok$1--unless !y are expressive ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 :i* grace is inh]5t1 & f :om x may be communicat$2 z x may n be f angels4 ,sev5 is a full & p]fect numb]1 & x may be "h us$ because 9 ano!r place 8sev5 lamps ( fire burn+ be=e ! ?rone0 are symbolic ( 8! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god10 7#d3e72 :i*1 if angels1 w\ld be expressly nam$1 z 9 o!r inspir$ explanations1--z !y are 9 t ( ! />s1 #a3bj4 ,a burn+ flame is (t5 us$ z a symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?us1 :5 ,god w\ld make a cov5ant ) ,abraham1 & ! victims betwe5 :i* ! cov5ant+ p>ties 7 to pass1 7 divid$1 ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 symboliz$ by 8a burn+ lamp t pass$ betwe5 ^? pieces10 ,g54 #ae3ag4 ,& ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 0 manife/$ by 8clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire10 :i* 8sat ^u ea* ( !m10 ,acts #b3c4 ,9 ,ze*>iah #c3i1 we read ( ! symbol ( a /one laid be=e ,jo%ua1 t on x 7 engrav$ 8sev5 eyes10 :i* 8are ! eyes ( ! ,"l :i* run to & fro1 ?r\gh ! :ole e>?10 7,ze*4 #d3aj72--;an expressive figure ( ,god's ,omnisci5ce4 ,! same is symboliz$ 9 ,rev4 #e3f1 by ! 8sev5 eyes0 ( ! ,,lamb4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! fai?ful ,witness4 ,he 80 fai?ful to him t appo9t$ him10 7,heb4 #c3b72 & he 0 giv5 z a ,witness to ! p1 a ,lead] & ,comm&] to ! p1 ,isa4 #ee3d4 ,he is ! 8fir/-begott5 ( ! dead10 hav+ 8ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept10 #a ,cor4 #ae3bj3 he is 8decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ) p[] accord+ to ! _s ( hol9ess1 by ! resurrection f ! dead10 ,rom4 #a3d4 ,he is 8! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?10 ! 8,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords10 #ai3af2 8all k+s %all fall d[n be=e him3 all nations %all s]ve him10 ,psa4 #gb3aa4 ,he ha? %[n h[ he 8lov$ u10 by giv+ himself = u1 7,gal4 #b3bj72 & ha? cleans$ 8 p f all s91 n 8by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by 8 own blood1 he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u10 ,heb4 #i3ab4 ,he has r$eem$ u to ,god 8out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation10 ,rev4 #e3i4 ,he is ! "o :o is to come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 9 respl5d5t maje/y1 to rew>d 8 sa9ts1 & to de/roy ^? :o de/roy ! e>?1 #aa3ah4 ,! ann\ncem5t t he 8come? ) cl\ds0 is z if ,john _h said t :at he 0 comm&$ to write1 0 a revelation ( ! ev5ts :i* 7 to prec$e & u%] 9 t com+4 ,*ri/'s ,annunciation4 8,i ,john1 y\r bro!r1 & p>tn] 9 ! affliction1 & k+dom & pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 9 ! isl& call$ ,patmos1 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 l t ( a trumpet1 say+1 ,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x to ! sev5 congregations1 to ,ephesus1 & to ,smyrna1 & to ,p]gamos1 & to ,?yatira1 & to ,s>dis1 & to ,philadelphia1 & to ,laodicea40--,rev4 #a3i-aa4 ,?is gives a clue to ! date ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,x 0 writt5 :5 ,john 0 9 ! ,isle ( ,patmos3 8,x is ! g5]al te/imony ( anci5t au?ors1 t ,/4 ,john 0 bani%$ into ,patmos 9 ! "t ( ,domitian1 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 reign1 & re/or$ by 8 successor1 ,n]va4 ,b ! book c\ld n be publi%$ till aft] ,john's release1 & return to ,ephesus1 9 ,asia4 ,domitian di$ 9 #if1 & 8 p]secution did n comm5ce till ne> ! close ( 8 reign40--,,dr4 ,,cl>ke4 8,,domitian1 hav+ ex]cis$ 8 cruelty aga9/ _m1 & unju/ly sla9 no small numb] ( noble & illu/ri\s m5 at ,rome1 444 at l5g? e/abli%$ himself z ! successor ( ,,n]o1 9 8 hatr$ & ho/ility to ,,god4 ,he 0 ! second t rais$ a p]secution aga9/ u4 ,9 ?is p]secution1 x is h&$ d[n by tradition1 t ! apo/le & evangeli/1 ,,john1 444 0 condemn$ to dwell on ! isl& ( ,patmos4 ,,ir5,,u1 inde$1 9 8 fif? book aga9/ ! h]esies1 :]e he speaks ( ! calculation =m$ on ! epi!t ( ,anti*ri/1 9 ! above-m5tion$ ,revelation ( ,,john1 speaks 9 ! foll[+ mann] respect+ him3 #8,if1 h[ev]1 x 7 necess>y to proclaim 8 "n 7i4e4 ,anti*ri/'s71 op5ly at ! pres5t "t1 x w\ld h be5 decl>$ by him :o saw ! ,revelation1 = x 0 n long s9ce x 0 se51 b almo/ 9 our own times1 at ! close ( ,,domitian's reign4' 0--,,eusebius4 ,pr(4 ,/u>t1 :o diss5ts f ! op9ion1 admits t 8a majority ( ! old] critics h be5 incl9$ to adopt ! op9ion ( ,ir5u1 viz43 t x 0 writt5 dur+ ! reign ( ,domitian1 i4e41 dur+ ! la/ "p ( ! fir/ c5tury1 or 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ie or #if40--;,com4 ,apoc41 ,v4 ,i41 p4 #bfc4 ,john's adh]5ce to ! ^w & te/imony ( ,*ri/1 _h caus$ 8 bani%m5t--z o!rs 87 sla9--= ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held10 7#f3i72 & ^: liv+ aga9 & reign+ ) ,*ri/1 0 subsequ5tly %[n ,john 9 a vision1 #bj3d4 ,john 0 9 ! _s2 i4e41 he 0 9 a /ate ( prophetic ec/asy1 9 :i* he 01 z x 71 caught away f a realization ( ! actual & ! pres5t1 & %[n 8! ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]40 ,x 0 on ! 8,"l's day10 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* 0 s call$ because on t day ! ,"l arose f ! dead4 ,x 0 a day :i* has be5 obs]v$ by all ,*ri/ians 9 especial remembrance ( t ev5t4 ,john does n appe> to h anticipat$ any su* ann\ncem5t1 until he 0 sudd5ly />tl$ f 8 m$itation by a voice 9 trumpet tones1 ann\nc+ itself by ! titles ( ,*ri/1 & comm&+ him to write to ! *ur*es :at he saw4 ,he>+ ! voice1 he turn$ to see :o _h spok5 to him1 & beheld a ,vision ( ,*ri/4 8,& ,i turn$ to see ! voice1 t spoke ) me4 ,& hav+ turn$1 ,i saw sev5 gold5 lamp-/&s2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 lamp-/&s "o l a ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t rea*+ ! feet1 & gird$ ar\nd ! brea/s ) a gold5 girdle4 ,8 head1 ev5 8 hair1 0 :ite l :ite wool1 l sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 l a flame ( fire2 & 8 feet l f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace2 & 8 voice l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,& he _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s3 & f 8 m\? w5t =? a %>p two-edg$ sword3 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 l ! sun %9+ 9 its /r5g?4 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z if dead4 ,& he laid 8 "r h& on me1 say+1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 & am he1 :o live?1 & ,i became dead2 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev] & ev]1 & h ! keys ( dea? & ! pit4 ,!re=e1 write ! ?+s1 :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ! ?+s1 :i* are1 & ! ?+s1 :i* w take place h]eaft]2 ! secret ( ! sev5 />s1 :i* ?\ ha/ se5 9 my "r h&1 & ! sev5 gold5 lamp-/&s4 ,! sev5 />s1 are ! mess5g]s ( ! sev5 congregations3 & ! sev5 lamp-/&s are ! sev5 congregations40--,rev4 #a3ab-bj4 ,! voice1 by a metonymy1 is us$ = ! p]son speak+4 ,he turn$ to see ! glori\s p]sonage by :om ! trumpet-tones 7 utt]$4 ,be+ turn$1 he saw ! comm5cem5t ( ^? great panoramic pres5tations1 by :i* ! ev5ts ( ! future 7 reveal$ to him1 & ! significance ( :i* 7 expla9$ by an angelic int]pret]4 ,! 8sev5 gold5 c&le/icks10 symbolize 8! sev5 *ur*es0 7#a3bj71 to :i* ,john 0 comm&$ to write4 ,by ?is1 & o!r symbols :i* are div9ely int]pret$1 are unfold$ ! pr9ciples on :i* symbols are us$4 ,a c&le or lamp /&1 supports ! light plac$ on x1 z *ur*es are ! recipi5ts & disp5s]s ( ! light ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!y are !re=e appropriate symbols ( *ur*es4 8,9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks0 is "o 9 ! =m ( humanity1 surr\nd$ by ! insignia ( ,deity4 ,x is ! same appe>ance t ,ezekiel saw1 :5 he _h a vision 8( ! lik5ess ( ! glory ( ! ,"l10 7,ezek4 #a3bf-bh72 & be=e :i* ,daniel fell trembl+1 ,dan4 #aj3e-i4 ,! sublime spectacle 0 too ov]:elm+ = ,john's endurance1 &1 l ,isaiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel1 8 /r5g? turn$ to corruption4 ,b ! glorifi$ ,savi\r 0 ! same sympa!tic be+ on ^: brea/ ,john lean$1 at ! la/ supp]1 & he lays 8 ende>+ h& on ,john1 &1 by soo?+ words1 re/ores 8 confid5ce4 ,he expla9s ! my/]y conta9$ 9 ! symbols %[n1 & enjo9s on him to write ! ?+s he _h se5--symbolic ( ! ?+s :i* !n 71 & ( ^? :i* 7 !n 9 ! future4 ,z no creat$ resemblance is a fit repres5tative ( ,deity1 ,*ri/ is %[n to ,john by ! symbol ( 8 own lik5ess4 ,! 8sev5 />s0 9 ! "r h& ( ! ,savi\r1 are ! angels1--! mess5g]s1 or pa/ors ( ! sev5 *ur*es1 #a3bj4 ,z ! ,savi\r holds ! />s 9 8 h&1 s does he su/a9 all 8 gospel m9i/]s1 enabl+ !m to imp>t light to ^? :o sit "u _! m9i/rations4 ,& z he walk$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold5 c&le/icks1 s ! ,"l is ev] 9 ! mid/ ( ^? :o fe> him1 & call ^u 8 "n4 ,epi/les to ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es4 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,ephesus4 8,to ! mess5g] ( ! congregation ( ,ephesus write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he :o holde? ! sev5 />s 9 8 "r h&1 :o walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 lamp-/&s3 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y toil1 & ?y pati5ce1 & t ?\ can/ n endure ! evil2 & ?\ ha/ tri$ ^?1 :o say !y are apo/les1 & are n2 & ha/ f\nd !m li>s2 & ha/ pati5ce1 & ha/ endur$ on acc\nt ( my "n1 & ha/ n fa9t$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i h ?is aga9/ !e1 t ?\ ha/ left ?y fir/ love4 ,rememb] !re=e :5ce ?\ ha/ fall51 & rep5t & d ! fir/ works2 or else ,i w come to !e quickly1 & w remove ?y lamp-/& out ( its place1 except ?\ rep5te/4 ,b ?\ ha/ ?is1 t ?\ hate/ ! de$s ( ! ,nicolaitanes1 :i* ,i also hate4 ,he1 :o ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! congregations3 ,to him1 :o ov]come?1 ,i w grant to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! p>adise ( ,god40--,rev4 #b3a-g4 ,! sev5 *ur*es are n1 !mselves1 se5 9 vision2 !y 7 symboliz$ by sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4 ,consequ5tly1 ^! are sev5 lit]al *ur*es t are address$1 & n allegorical1 z "s tea*4 ,! symbolic portions ( ! ,apocalypse1 are ! descriptions ( :at ,john saw1 & ! att5dant utt]ances4 ,:at 0 address$ to ! e> by way ( explanation & in/ruction1 does n come "u ! laws ( symbolization4 ,z *ur*es1 9 all ages1 are (t5 9 ! sev]al conditions ascrib$ to ! sev5 *ur*es1 ! w>n+s1 admonitions1 & consolations address$ to !m1 may s]ve = in/ruction to all ,*ri/ians1 z impli$ 9 ! decl>ation3 8,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es10 #b3bi4 8,by 1 angel or mess5g]1 we are to und]/& ! mess5g]1 or p]son s5t by ,god to preside ov] ! *ur*2 & to him ! epi/le is direct$1 n z po9t+ out 8 /ate1 b ! /ate ( ! *ur* "u 8 c>e4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,*ur*1 "h answ]s exactly to t (fic] ( ! synagogue among ! ,jews1 call$ ! mess5g] ( ! *ur*1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to read1 pray1 & tea* 9 ! synagogue40--,,dr4 ,,cl>ke4 ,timo?y is suppos$ to h _h ! c>e ( ! ,ephesian *ur* till ,a4 ,d4 #ig1 :5 he 0 m>tyr$4 ,ephesus 0 a l>ge1 idolatr\s city1 8a wor%ipp] ( ! great goddess ,diana1 & ( ! image :i*10 z !y claim$1 8fell d[n f ,jupit]10 ,acts #ai3ce4 ,! gospel 0 fir/ prea*$ !re by ,paul1 & ) su* success1 t 8,_m ( !m also :i* us$ curi\s arts1 br\ght _! books toge!r1 & burn$ !m be=e all m52 & !y c\nt$ ! price ( !m1 & f\nd x fifty ?\s& pieces ( silv]3 ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$10 ,ib4 #ai1 #bj4 ,!y cont9u$ a f9e & prosp]\s *ur*1 b _h fall5 away f _! fir/ love4 ,!re=e ,he :o walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 & holde? 9 8 h& ! mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es1 admoni%$ !m t1 unless !y rep5t$ he w\ld remove _! c&le/ick1 i4e41 _! *ur*1 ( :i* ! c&le/ick 0 a symbol1 out ( its place4 ,!y did n rep5t2 &1 says ,gibbon1 8,9 ! ye> #acab1 began ! captivity1 or ru9 ( ! sev5 *ur*es by ! ,ottoman p[]4 ,9 ! loss ( ,ephesus1 ! ,*ri/ians deplor$ ! loss ( ! fir/ ,angel1 ! ext9ction ( ! fir/ c&le/ick ( ! ,revelations4 ,! desolation is complete1 & ! temple ( ,diana1 or ! *ur* ( ,m>y1 w equally elude ! se>* ( ! curi\s travell]40 ,! ,nicolaitanes1 ^: de$s ,god hat$1 7 a sect ( h]etics1 :o assum$ ! "n f ,ni*olas ( ,antio*1 "o ( ! fir/ sev5 deacons ( ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x is believ$ t he 0 r ! innoc5t occasion1 ?an ! au?or ( ! infam\s practices ( ^? :o assum$ 8 "n1--:o all[$ a community ( wives1 & ate meats (f]$ 9 sacrifice to idols4 ,x 0 a %ort-liv$ sect4 ,= hat+ _! de$s1 ! *ur* ( ,ephesus 0 comm5d$1 & also = n giv+ c\nt5ance to false tea*]s1 :o claim$ to be apo/les1 & 7 prov$ to be li>s4 ,?us are ,*ri/ians to 8believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god3 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w10 #a ,john #d3a4 8,su* are false apo/les1 deceitful work]s1 trans=m+ !mselves into ! apo/les ( ,*ri/10 #b ,cor4 #aa3ac4 8,!re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies10 #b ,pet4 #b3a4 ,! promise to him t ov]come?1 t he %all 8eat ( ! tree ( life10 po9ts to ! resurrection & to ! new creation4 ,z 9 ,ed5 0 made to gr[ 8! tree ( life0 7,g54 #b3i71 s 9 ,ed5 re/or$1 8!y t d 8 comm&m5ts 444 may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city10 ,rev4 #bb3b4 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,smyrna4 8,& to ! mess5g] ( ! congregation 9 ,smyrna1 write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1 :o became dead & is alive3 ,i "k ?y works1 & affliction1 & pov]ty 7b ?\ art ri*72 & ,i "k ! revil+ ( ^?1 :o say !y are ,jews1 & are n1 b are a synagogue ( ,satan4 ,fe> none ( ! ?+s1 :i* ?\ wilt suff]4 ,behold1 ! devil w ca/ "s ( y into prison1 t ye may be tri$1 & ye w h affliction t5 days4 ,be ?\ fai?ful to dea?1 & ,i w give !e ! cr[n ( life4 ,he1 :o ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! ,congregations3 he :o ov]come?1 w n be hurt by ! second dea?40--,rev4 #b3h-aa4 ,! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,smyrna is suppos$ to h be5 ,polyc>p1 :o1 r ?an to apo/atize1 0 burnt alive 9 t city ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #aff4 ,t *ur* _h pass$ ?r\gh ! trial ( pov]ty1 & 0 f\nd 8ri* t[>d ,god10 ,luke #ab3ba4 ,x _h suff]$ f ! blasphemy ( unbeliev+ ,jews1 :o _h a synagogue !re & 7 p>ticul>ly active at ! m>tyrdom ( ,polyc>p4 ,b 8,he is n a ,jew1 :i* is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%3 b he is a ,jew :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s & n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god10 ,rom4 #b3bh1 #bi4 ,& ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,savi\r has said1 t !y are 8( ! synagogue ( ,satan :i* say !y are ,jews1 & are n1 b d lie10 ,rev4 #c3i4 ,n a ^w ( repro( is address$ to ?is fai?ful flock2 b !y 7 to be /ill fur!r tri$1 & a t]rible p]secution 0 =etold1 :i* %\ld cont9ue t5 prophetic days4 ,t5 ye>s 0 ! duration ( ! la/ & bloodie/ p]secution "u ,diocletian1 f ,a4 ,d4 #cjb to #cab1 dur+ :i* all ! ,asiatic *ur*es 7 griev\sly afflict$4 ,?is *ur* pass$ triumphantly ?r\gh all ^? trials2 & ,smyrna is n[ ! mo/ fl\ri%+ city ( ! ,asiatic *ur*es4 ,x conta9s a population ( #ajj1jjj1 & is ! seat ( an ar*bi%op4 ,f #ae1jjj to #bj1jjj ( its inhabitants are /ill pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian4 ,! 8cr[n ( life10 promis$ to ^? :o are fai?ful unto dea?1 is to be giv5 at ,*ri/'s second com+1 8:o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & k+dom10 #b ,tim4 #d3a3 8,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+10 ,ib4 #h4 8,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation3 = :5 he is tri$ he %all receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love him10 ,jam4 #a3ab4 ,^? :o %all n be hurt ( ! 8second dea?10 are ^? :o %all atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! j1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mill5nium4 8,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]2 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s10 ,rev4 #bj3f4 8,b ! fe>ful1 & unbeliev+1 & ! abom9able1 & murd]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & sorc]]s1 & idolat]s1 & all li>s1 %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one3 :i* is ! second dea?10 #ba3h4 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,p]gamos4 ,& to ! mess5g] ( ! congregation 9 ,p]gamos write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he :o ha? ! %>p two-edg$ sword3 ,i "k ?y works1 & :]e ?\ dwelle/1 ev5 :]e ,satan's ?rone is2 & ?\ holde/ fa/ my "n1 & ha/ n d5i$ my fai?1 ev5 9 ^? days 9 :i* ,antipas 0 my fai?ful witness3 :o 0 sla9 among y1 :]e ,satan dwelle?4 ,b ,i h a few ?+s aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ !re ^?1 :o hold fa/ ! doctr9e ( ,balaam1 :o taught ,balak to ca/ an enticem5t to s9 be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 to eat idol-sacrifices1 & to commit =nication4 ,s ?\ ha/ also ^?1 :o hold fa/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,nicolaitanes1 9 l mann]4 ,rep5t2 or else ,i w come to !e quickly1 & w fight aga9/ !m ) ! sword ( my m\?4 ,he1 :o ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! congregations3 ,to him1 :o ov]come?1 ,i w grant to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & on ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no "o kn[e?1 b he1 :o receive? x4--,rev4 #b3ab-ag4 8,he :i* ha? ! %>p sword ) two edges10 is ! "o :o walk$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 lamp-/&s--out ( ^: 8m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword10 #a3af4 ,?is id5tifies him z ! "o :o 0 foll[$ by ! armies ( heav51 :5 8! remnant 7 sla9 ) ! sword ( him t sat ^u ! horse3 :i* sword proce$$ out ( 8 m\?10 #ai3ba4 8,! sword ( ! ,_s 444 is ! ^w ( ,god10 ,eph4 #f3ag4 8,he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$10 ,isa4 #aa3d4 ,! ,"o :o indites ?is epi/le is ?us designat$1 probably1 because1 unless !y rep5t$ ( ! ?+s alleg$ aga9/ !m1 he w\ld fight aga9/ !m ) ! sword ( 8 m\?4 ,! *ur* ( ,p]gamos _h refra9$ f apo/asy1 al?\gh situat$ 9 a wick$ & corrupt city1--ev5 :]e ,satan reign$ almo/ supreme & receiv$ ! ob$i5ce ( its inhabitants4 ,!y _h be5 fai?ful 9 ^? days :5 ,antipas1 a fai?ful ,*ri/ian1 & probably ! =m] pa/or ( ! *ur*1 0 sla9 7,dr4 ,hales ?9ks7 9 ,domitian's p]secution1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #id4 ,yet1 ! ,"l _h "s ?+s aga9/ !m4 ,! doctr9e ( ,balaam is :at t prophet c\nsell$ ,balak to ca/ z a /umbl+-block be=e ,israel3 ,= 8! p began to commit :or$om ) ! daught]s ( ,moab4 ,& !y call$ ! p unto ! sacrifices ( _! gods2 & ! p did eat & b[$ d[n to _! gods4 ,& ,israel jo9$ himself unto ,baal-peor10 ,num4 #be3a-c4 ,& ,moses said ( ! wom5 ( ,midian1 8,behold1 ^! caus$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ?r\gh ! c\nsel ( ,balaam1 to commit trespass aga9/ ! ,"l 9 ! matt] ( ,peor10 ,ib4 #ca3af4 ,?is 0 also1 probably1 ! same z ! doctr9e ( ! ,nicolaitanes1 p4 #cd4 ,! 8hidd5 manna0 seems to be a ref]5ce to t hidd5 9 ! ark1 :]e x 0 laid up be=e ! ,"l 7,ex4 #af3cc71 9 memory ( :at 0 s5t = ! su/5ance ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e 8man did eat angel's food10 ,ps4 #gh3be4 ,! law hav+ a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come 7,heb4 #aj3a71 ! manna hidd5 9 ! ark may be typical ( ! angelic su/5ance to be reveal$ 9 ! future _w4 ,! ,savi\r said1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on me ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,i am t bread ( life4 ,?is is ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re(1 & n die10 ,john #f3dg1 #dh1 #ej4 ,! 8:ite /one0 has receiv$ div]s int]pretations4 ,9 anci5t trials1 ! votes ( ! judges 7 giv5 by :ite & black pebbles4 ,! =m] signifi$ acquittal1 & ! latt] condemnation4 ,conqu]ors 9 public games sometimes receiv$ a :ite /one ) _! "n inscrib$ on x1 :i* entitl$ !m1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( _! life1 to be ma9ta9$ at ! public exp5se4 ,p]sons 7 sometimes invit$ to fea/s or banquets1 by ! pres5tation ( a :ite /one1 ) _! "n on x 9 connection ) t ( _! ho/s4 ,! possession ( ! :ite /one evid5tly entitles ! possessor to all ! privileges ( ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,! 8new "n0 is unkn[n to all b its possessor2 :o1 on its possession1 becomes a *ild ( ,god1 & w receive1 sai? ,god1 89 my h\se & )9 my walls1 a place & a "n bett] ?an ( sons & ( daught]s3 ,i w give !m an ev]la/+ "n t %all n be cut (f10 ,isa4 #ef3e4 ,! ,savi\r has promis$ t 8him 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 "n10 ,rev4 #c3ab4 ,& 8 new 8"n0 8no man knew b he himself10 ,ib4 #ai3ab4 ,p]gamos /ill conta9s a few ?\s& inhabitants4 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,?yatira4 8,& to ! mess5g] ( ! congregation 9 ,?yatira write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? 8 eyes l a flame ( fire1 & 8 feet l f9e brass3 ,i "k ?y works1 & love1 & fai?1 & s]vice1 & ?y pati5ce1 & ?y works2 & ?y la/ works to be great] ?an ! fir/4 ,not)/&+1 ,i h some?+ aga9/ !e1 because ?\ all[e/ ?y woman ,jezebel1 :o calle? h]self a prophetess1 to tea* & s$uce my s]vants to commit =nication1 & to eat idol sacrifices4 ,& ,i gave h] "t to rep5t1 & %e w\ld n rep5t ( h] =nication4 ,behold1 ,i w ca/ h] into a b$1 & ^?1 :o commit adult]y ) h]1 into great affliction1 unless !y rep5t ( _! de$s4 ,& ,i w kill h] *ildr5 ) pe/il5ce2 & all ! congregations w "k t ,i am he1 :o se>*e? ! re9s & he>ts3 & ,i w give to ea* ( y accord+ to y\r works4 ,b to y ,i say1 & to ! re/ 9 ,?yatira1 ,z _m z h n ?is doctr9e1 & :o h n kn[n ! dep?s ( ,satan1 z 7!y say27 ,i w n put on y ano!r burd53 b :at ye h1 hold fa/ till ,i come4 ,& he1 :o ov]come?1 & keepe? my works to ! end1 to him1 ,i w give p[] ov] ! nations3 7& he w rule !m ) a rod ( iron2 l ! vessels ( a pott] !y w be da%$ 9 pieces37 ev5 z ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,& ,i w give him ! morn+-/>4 ,he1 :o ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! congregations0--,rev4 #b3ah-bi4 ,9 comm5d+ ! g5]al piety ( ?is *ur*1 !y are c5sur$ = p]mitt+ a woman to tea* false doctr9es among !m4 ,! *ur* is n only made responsible = :at x tea*es1 b also = :at x suff]s o!rs to tea*4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira appe>s 9 contra/ ) ! *ur* 9 ,ephesus4 ,! doctr9es :i* ?is wick$ woman taught appe> to be simil> to ^? ( ! ,nicolaitanes1 p4 #cd4 ,%e is probably call$ ,jezebel1 f h] be+ a woman ( p[] & influ5ce1 l ! wife ( ,ahab1 :o 8did sell himself to "w wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l3 :om ,jezebel 8 wife /irr$ up10 #a ,k+s #ba3be4 ,!y :o _h n fall5 into ^? dep?s ( ,satan1 & %\ld cont9ue fai?ful to ! end1 7 to h 8p[] ov] ! nations40 8,! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom1 & possess ! k+dom = ev]1 ev5 = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! 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 dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him10 ,dan4 #g3ah1 #bg4 8,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel10 ,ps4 #b3h1 #i4 8,to execute v5geance ^u ! hea!n1 & puni%m5ts ^u ! p2 ,to execute ^u !m ! judgm5t writt53 ?is honor h all ! sa9ts4 ,praise ye ! ,"l10 ,ib4 #adi3g1 #i4 ,to receive ! morn+ />1 is to receive ,*ri/1 :o te/ifie? ( himself4 8,i am 444 ! bright & morn+ />10 ,rev4 #bb3af4 ,we are comm&$ to take he$ to ! 8sure ^w ( prophecy 444 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn1 & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts10 #b ,pet4 #a3ai4 ,z 8! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy0 7#ai3aj71 ^? :o refuse to consid] ! revelation he has giv5 ( ?+s :i* %ortly aft] began to come to pass1 & :i* mu/ n[ be v]g+ t[>ds _! consummation1 may fail ( becom+ illum9at$ by ! day-/> 9 _! he>ts4 ,says ,gibbon3 8,! ,god ( ,mahomet1 )\t a rival or a ,son1 is invok$ 9 ! mosques ( ,?yatira & ,p]gamos40 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,s>dis4 8,& to ! mess5g] ( ! congregation 9 ,s>dis write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he1 :o ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s3 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4 ,be wat*ful1 & /r5g!n ! ?+s1 :i* rema91 :i* are ab\t to die3 = ,i h n f\nd ?y works complete be=e ,god4 ,rememb] !re=e h[ ?\ ha/ receiv$ & he>d1 & hold fa/ & rep5t4 ,if !re=e ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come on !e l a ?ief1 & ?\ wilt n "k :at h\r ,i w come on !e4 ,b ?\ ha/ a few names 9 ,s>dis1 t h n defil$ _! g>m5ts2 & !y w walk ) me 9 :ite3 = !y are wor?y4 ,he1 :o ov]come?1 ! same "o w be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & ,i w n blot out 8 "n f ! book ( life1 b ,i w ackn[l$ge 8 "n be=e my ,fa!r1 & be=e 8 angels4 ,he1 :o ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! congregations40--,rev4 #c3a-f4 ,! *ur* 9 ,s>dis 0 ,*ri/ian 9 "n1 b 0 de/itute ( spiritual life1 ) ! exception ( a few names :o _h n defil$ _! g>m5ts4 ,hav+ become dead to ! revivify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y are rem9d$ t he :o addresses !m is ! "o :o holds _! mess5g] 9 8 h&1 & :o ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god2 i4e41 t x 0 f ! ,"o :o said ( 8! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,john #ad3bf71 8:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me10 ,ib4 #ae3bf4 ,!y _h d\btless become greatly con=m$ to ! corrupt worldly influ5ces by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$1 )\t hav+ actually d5i$ ! fai?1 or embrac$ ! hat$ doctr9es ( ! ,nicolaitanes4 ,!re=e !y 7 exhort$ to hold fa/ all t !y /ill reta9$1 &1 by rep5tance1 to recov] :at !y _h lo/2 & !y 7 admoni%$ t if !y neglect$ ^? precautions1 !y w\ld be sudd5ly visit$2 )\t its be+ designat$ :at w\ld be ! precise nature1 "t1 or mann]1 ( _! visitation3 :i* made ! ?reat5+ ! m t]rible4 ,! 8few names0 :i* _h n defil$ _! g>m5ts1 7 us$ by a metonymy to signify p]sons4 ,:5 an apo/le 0 to be *os5 9 ! place ( ,judas1 8! numb] ( ! names toge!r 7 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty10 ,acts #a3ae4 ,purity ( raim5t is significant ( purity ( "*3 8,bless$ is he t wat*e? & keepe? 8 g>m5ts10 #af3ae4 ,:ite is an emblem ( purity4 ,to ! 8bride10 x 80 grant$ t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l95 clean & :ite3 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts10 #ai3h4 ,^? :o came out ( great tribulation1 _h 8wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb10 7#g3ac72 & !re=e !y 7 symboliz$ z /&+ be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palms ( victory 9 _! h&s1 #g3i4 ,to be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t1 is !re=e to be accept$ ( ! ,savi\r4 ,to blot "o's "n out ( ! book ( life1 is to erase 8 title to heav54 ,! figure seems to be an allusion to ! anci5t cu/om ( enroll+ 9 a book ! names ( all free citiz5s4 ,if _! names 7 confess$ly writt5 !re1 !y 7 entitl$ to all ! privileges & immunities ( citiz5%ip2 b if blott$ out1 !y _h =feit$ ^!4 8,!y t dwell on ! e>? %all wond]1 ^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! book ( life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 :5 !y behold ! bea/ t 01 & is n1 & yet is10 #ag3h4 ,moses said1 if ,god w\ld n =give ,israel1 8blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt510 ,ex4 #cb3cb4 ,( 8 enemies1 ,david said1 8,let !m be blott$ out ( ! book ( ! liv+1 & n be writt5 ) ! righte\s10 ,ps4 #fg3bh4 ,^? only ent] ! ,new ,j]usalem1 8:i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life10 #ba3bg4 ,! *ur* 9 ,s>dis1 has long be5 utt]ly ext9ct2 & :at rema9s ( ! city is a mis]able ,turki% village4 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,philadelphia4 8,& to ! mess5g] ( ! congregation 9 ,philadelphia write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,holy1 ! ,true ,"o1 he :o ha? ! key ( ,david1 he :o op5e?1 & no "o %utte?2 & %utte?1 & no "o op5e?3 ,i "k ?y works3 behold1 ,i h set be=e !e an op5 door1 & no "o c %ut x2 = ?\ ha/ a little /r5g?1 & ha/ held fa/ my ^w1 & ha/ n d5i$ my "n4 ,behold1 ,i w make ^? ( ! synagogue ( ,satan1 :o say !y are ,jews1 & are n1 b :o lie2 behold1 ,i w make !m come & b[ d[n be=e ?y feet1 & "k t ,i h lov$ !e4 ,because ?\ ha/ kept ! ^w ( my pati5ce1 ,i also w keep !e f ! h\r ( trial1 :i* w come on all ! _w1 to try ^?1 :o dwell on ! e>?4 ,i come quickly3 hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1 t no "o take ?y cr[n4 ,i w make him1 :o ov]come?1 a pill> 9 ! temple ( my ,god1 & he w g out no m3 & ,i w write on him ! "n ( my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( my ,god1 ! new ,j]usalem1 7:i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f my ,god37 & my new "n4 ,he1 :o ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! congregations40--,rev4 #c3g-ac4 ,! *ur* ( ,philadelphia _h ma9ta9$ h] integrity1 & is !re=e address$ 9 ! language ( comm5dation1 )\t ! rebukes :i* 7 direct$ to h] si/] *ur*es4 ,hav+ rema9$ true to ,him :o 80 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true0 7#ai3aa71 ! epi/le to ?is *ur* makes m5tion ( ! ,savi\r by ^? titles1 :i* are significant ( 8 own fai?fulness & inh]5t hol9ess4 8,! key ( ,david10 br+s to view ! pr$iction ( t :i* 0 to be laid 8^u 8 %\ld]20 s t 8he %all op51 & none %all %ut2 & he %all %ut1 & none %all op510 ,isa4 #bb3bb4 ,a key symbolizes t :i* w op5 or unlock1 or w close fa/3 !re=e said ! ,savi\r1 8,i 444 h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?40 ,by virtue ( ?is p[]1 an op5 door 0 set be=e ! *ur* ( ,philadelphia1 :i* no man %\ld be able to close4 ,! ,jews 9 ,philadelphia1 :o _h claim$ to be ! only true *ur* ( ,god1 b :o 7 9 reality ( ! synagogue ( ,satan1 7 to cease _! opposition to ! ,*ri/ians1 & to seek in/ruction & protection f !m--recogniz+ ! love ( ,god to ,g5tiles z well z to ,jews4 ,hi/ory is sil5t respect+ ! fulfilm5t ( ?is2 b !re is no reason to suppose t x 0 n lit]ally fulfill$4 ,! 8h\r ( temptation10 :i* 0 to 8come ^u all ! _w1 to try !m t dwell on ! e>?10 0 to be "o ( peculi> trial4 ,"s suppose x _h ref]5ce to ! p]secution "u ,trajan1 :i* 0 m sev]e & ext5sive ?an ^? "u ,n]o1 or ,domitian3 & o!rs t x 0 ! ,mohamm$an delusion4 ,9 su* times !re are peculi> temptations to apo/atize1 & ! less fai?ful are 9 m dang] ( apo/asy ?an o!rs4 ,b because ! ,philadelphian *ur* _h be5 fai?ful ?us f>1 !y 7 to be kept f t try+ h\r4 ,:5 ! sc\rge ( ,mohamm$anism swept ov] all ! o!r *ur*es ( ,asia1 ?is *ur* ma9ta9$ its integrity4 ,says ,gibbon3 8,among ! ,greek colonies & *ur*es ( ,asia1 ,philadelphia is /ill erect1 a column 9 a sc5e ( ru9s4 ,at a di/ance f ! sea1 =gott5 by ! emp]ors1 encompass$ on all sides by ! ,turks1 h] valiant citiz5s def5d$ _! religion & _! fre$om above f\rscore ye>s1 & at l5g? capitulat$ ) ! pr\de/ ( ! ,ottomans40 ,philadelphia is /ill ! seat ( an ar*bi%op1 & conta9s f six hundr$ to sev5 hundr$ ,greek h\ses1 & sev]al places ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 8,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations10 #b ,pet4 #b3i4 ,!y are enc\rag$ to con/ancy by ! prospect ( ! com+ coronation day1 :5 8! ,"l2 ! righte\s ,judge %all give0 a 8cr[n ( righte\sness10 8unto all !m t love 8 appe>+10 #b ,tim4 #d3h4 ,he has said 8,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life0 7#b3aj72 & !re=e 8:5 ! *ief ,%eph]d %all appe>1 ye %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away10 #a ,pet4 #e3d4 ,a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,god1 is expressive ( a position :i* %all give support to ! *ur*1 :i* is erect$ 8^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one2 ,9 :om ! build+1 fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[e? unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l3 ,9 :om ye also are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s10 ,eph4 #b3bj-bb4 ,to receive ! "n ( ,god1 is to be recogniz$ z belong+ to ,god4 ,z ma/]s designat$ _! s]vants by br&+ _! "n on !m1 or by "s peculi> m>k1 s ! *ildr5 ( ,god are ref]r$ to by ! same figure4 ,9 a subsequ5t vision ,john saw ) ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion1 8an hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads10 #ad3a4 ,_! connection ) new ,j]usalem is simil>ly designat$4 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,laodicea4 8,& to ! mess5g] ( ! congregation 9 ,laodicea write3 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 ! ,rul] ( ! creation ( ,god3 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot3 ,i w\ld t ?\ wa/ cold or hot4 ,s1 because ?\ art lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w ca/ !e out ( my m\?3 because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & h become weal?y1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$3 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold tri$ by fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*2 & :ite raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness may n appe>2 & to ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye-salve1 t ?\ maye/ see4 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i rebuke & *a/ise3 be f]v5t !re=e1 & rep5t4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any "o he>e? my voice1 & op5e? ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he %all sup ) me4 ,to him1 :o ov]come? ,i w grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & h sat d[n ) my ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone4 ,he1 :o ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! congregations40--,rev4 #c3ad-bb4 ,by 8 titles ( tru? & v]ity1 ! ,savi\r prep>es ! ,laodiceans = ! humiliat+ ?reat5+s1 :i* are utt]$ aga9/ !m4 ,by t ( 8! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god10 is indicat$ ,*ri/'s k+%ip z head & gov]nor ( all2 & h5ce ! au?ority on :i* 8 decl>ations are f\nd$4 ,! ,laodiceans seem$ to h be5 v well satisfi$ ) _! own condition1 )\t possess+ any v m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,!y 7 nei!r good1 nor v wick$2 b suppos$ t !y ab\nd$ 9 all spiritual weal?1 :5 !y 7 de/itute ( all ! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,!y c\ld n appreciate _! own condition2 & n realiz+ _! ne$1 7 unlikely to he$ ! c\nsel giv5 !m1 & !re=e !y h long s9ce ceas$ to h a "n & a place on ! e>?4 ,says ,gibbon3 8,! circus & ?ree /ately temples ( ,laodicea1 are n[ peopl$ ) wolves & foxes40 ,! great majority ( !m seem$ to h become unwor?y ev5 ( ! *a/isem5t :i* ,god be/[s on ^? he loves4 8,behold1 happy is ! man :om ,god correcte?2 !re=e despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,almighty10 ,job #e3ag4 8,my son1 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l3 nei!r be we>y ( 8 correction3 ,= :om ! ,"l love? he correcte?1 ev5 z a fa!r ! son 9 :om he delighte?10 ,prov4 #c3aa1 #ab4 8,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation3 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love him10 ,jas4 #a3ab4 ,! ,savi\r %[s 8 read9ess to receive ^? :o w op5 unto him4 ,he is say+1 8,op5 to me 444 = my head is fill$ ) dew1 & my locks ) ! drops ( ! night10 ,cant4 #e3b4 8,bless$ are ^? s]vants1 :om ! ,"l1 :5 he come?1 %all f9d wat*+3 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t he %all gird himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =? & s]ve !m10 ,luke #ab3cg4 ,said ,jesus1 8,if any man love me1 he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him10 ,john #ad3bc4 ,to him t ov]come?1 z 9 ano!r place he is promis$ a cr[n1 s n[ !re is ! promise ( a seat ) ! ,savi\r 9 8 ?rone4 ,said ! ,savi\r1 8,ye :i* h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit 9 ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel10 ,matt4 #ai3bh4 8,& ,i appo9t unto y a k+dom1 z my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto me10 ,luke #bb3bi4 8,if we suff]0 i4e4 ) ,*ri/1 8we %all also reign ) him10 #b ,tim4 #b3ab4 ,vision ( ! ,deity4 8,aft] ?is1 ,i look$1 & behold1 a door op5$ 9 heav53 & ! fir/ voice1 :i* ,i he>d1 0 l a trumpet talk+ ) me2 say+1 ,asc5d "h1 & ,i w %[ !e ?+s1 :i* mu/ take place h]eaft]4 ,& imm$iately ,i 0 9 ! ,_s3 & behold1 a ?rone 0 set 9 heav51 & ,"o sat on ! ?rone4 ,&1 ,he1 :o sat1 0 9 appe>ance l a jasp] & a cornelian /one3 & !re 0 a ra9b[ ar\nd ! ?rone1 9 appe>ance1 l an em]ald4 ,& ar\nd ! ?rone 7 tw5ty-f\r ?rones2 & on ! ?rones ,i saw tw5ty-f\r eld]s sitt+1 clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & cr[ns ( gold on _! heads4 ,& f ! ?rone came =? lightn+s1 & voices & ?und]s4 ,& sev5 lamps ( fire 7 burn+ be=e ! ?rone1 :i* are ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god4 ,& be=e ! ?rone !re 0 a transp>5t sea l cry/al3 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & ar\nd ! ?rone1 7 f\r liv+ be+s1 full ( eyes be=e & beh9d4 ,& ! fir/ liv+ be+ 0 l a lion1 & ! second liv+ be+ l a calf1 & ! ?ird liv+ be+ _h a face l a man1 & ! f\r? liv+ be+ 0 l a fly+ eagle4 ,& ea* ( ! f\r liv+ be+s _h six w+s ar\nd him2 & )9 !y 7 full ( eyes3 & !y re/ n day or night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o 01 & is1 & is to be6 ,& :5 ! liv+ be+s give glory1 & honor1 & ?anks to ,him seat$ on ! ?rone1 :o live? = ev] & ev]1 ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s fall d[n be=e ,him seat$ on ! ?rone1 & wor%ip ,him1 :o live? = ev] & ev]1 & ca/ _! cr[ns be=e ! ?rone1 say+1 ,wor?y art ?\1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god1 to receive glory1 & honor1 & p[]3 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y exi/$ & 7 creat$40--,rev4 #d3a-aa4 ,?is vision is prep>atory to ! revelations ( 8?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]10 :i* 7 giv5 ,john 9 ! s]ies ( visions foll[+4 ,_! div9e orig91 &1 consequ5tly1 ! def]5ce ) :i* !y are to be receiv$ z a revelation f ,god1 are demon/rat$ by ?is symbolization ( ! pres5ce *amb] ( ! ,almighty4 ,! revelator _h be=e he>d a voice speak+ to him1 7#a3aj72 & turn+ to look1 he beheld ! ris5 ,savi\r4 ,he !n writes ! epi/les :i* ! ,savi\r dictat$ to ! *ur*es2 & aga9 he turns 8 eyes to ! place :]e ! voice spake to him4 ,! op5+ ( a door 9 heav51 appe>s to be no "p ( ! 8?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]20 & is1 !re=e1 no symbol4 ,x 0 d\btless an appe>ance ( an ap]ture 9 ! sky above1 ?r\gh :i* ! revelator saw ! vision4 ,x indicates t he look$ ?r\gh & beyond ! limits prescrib$ to human vision2 & ! summons to 8come up hi!r10 indicates t he 0 to h free access to ! secrets !re to be unfold$4 ,a 8?rone set 9 heav510 is a symbol ( sov]eignty !re4 ,consequ5tly ! "o :o sits !reon is ! ,almighty--8 greatness1 glory & maje/y1 be+ indicat$ by ! 8lightn+s1 ?und]+s & voices10 ! 8ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone10 & ! resemblance to brilliant gems4 ,x is ! same ,be+1 se5 9 vision by ,ezekiel 7#a3bh71 r\nd ab\t :om 0 8z ! appe>ance ( ! b[ 9 ! day ( ra920 & :o 0 expla9$ to be 8! appe>ance ( ! lik5ess ( ! glory ( ! ,"l40 ,! 8eld]s0 seat$ ab\t ! ?rone1 & ! 8f\r liv+ creatures10 improp]ly r5d]$ bea/s1 are repres5tatives ( ! r$eem$ ( our race2 = !y subsequ5tly unite 9 ! new song1 say+ to ,*ri/1 8,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$ & tongue1 & p & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s1 & we %all reign on ! e>?10 #e3h-aj4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ord]s1 is n fully app>5t4 ,!y h 8vials full ( odors1 :i* are ! pray]s ( sa9ts40 ,! f\r bea/s are evid5tly ( ! same ord] z ! 8liv+ creatures0 9 ,ezek4 #a3e2 ! *]ubim ( ,ezek4 #aj3bj1 & ! s]aphim ( ,isa4 #f3a4 ,! entire ho/s ( ! r$eem$ are ?us repres5t$ z int]e/$ spectators 9 ! visions :i* are to be unfold$4 ,! 8sev5 lamps ( fire10 are expla9$ to be 8! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god10 :i*1 z be=e %[n1 is expressive ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! 8sea ( glass10 corresponds to ! braz5 sea1 or lav]1 "u ! law1 :i* /ood at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 ,ex4 #ch3h4 ,x 0 an emblem ( purity4 ,be=e ent]+ ! tab]nacle ! prie/ mu/ !re wa%4 ,^? admitt$ on ! sea ( glass1 are ^? :o are purifi$ & made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 #ae3b4 ,) ?is prelim9>y repres5tation1 ! fir/ s]ies ( ev5ts ext5d+ to ! f9al consummation1 is %[n "u ! symbol (3 ,! ,seal$ ,book4 8,& ,i saw 9 ! "r h& ( ,him seat$ on ! ?rone1 a book writt5 )9 & )\t1 seal$ ) sev5 seals4 ,& ,i saw a mighty angel proclaim+ ) a l\d voice1 ,:o is wor?y to op5 ! book1 & to loose its seals8 & no "o 9 heav51 or on ! e>?1 or "u ! e>?1 0 able to op5 ! book nor to look 9 x4 ,& ,i 0 weep+ mu*1 because no "o 0 f\nd wor?y to op51 & to read ! book1 nor to look 9 x4 ,& "o ( ! eld]s sai? to me1 ,weep n3 behold1 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! ,root ( ,david1 ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book1 & to loose its sev5 seals4 ,& ,i saw 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & ( ! f\r liv+ be+s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! eld]s1 ! ,lamb /&+1 z hav+ be5 sla91 hav+ sev5 horns1 & sev5 eyes1 :i* are ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god s5t =? into all ! e>?4 ,& he came & took ! book out ( ! "r h& ( ,him seat$ on ! ?rone4 ,& :5 he took ! book1 ! liv+ be+s1 & tw5ty-f\r eld]s fell d[n be=e ! ,lamb1 all ( !m hav+ h>ps1 & gold5 b[ls full ( inc5se1 :i* are ! pray]s ( sa9ts4 ,& !y sung a new song1 say+1 ,wor?y art ?\ to take ! book & to op5 its seals3 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood out ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u k+s & prie/s to our ,god1 & we %all reign on ! e>?6 ,& ,i beheld1 & ,i he>d ! voice ( _m angels ar\nd ! ?rone1 & ! liv+ be+s1 & ! eld]s3 & ! numb] ( !m 0 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s2 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb1 t 0 sla91 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & honor1 & glory1 & bless+4 ,& e creature :i* is 9 heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & ^? on ! sea1 ev5 all t are 9 !m1 ,i he>d say+1 ,bless+1 & honor1 & glory1 & p[]1 be to ,him sitt+ on ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]6 ,& ! f\r liv+ be+s said1 ,am54 ,& ! eld]s fell d[n & wor%ipp$40--,rev4 #e3a-ad4 ,! writt5 book1 mu/ symbolize ,god's purposes1 :i* 7 ab\t to be unfold$ on ! loos5+ ( ! seals4 ,its be+ writt5 )9 & )\t1 indicates ! fulness ( its cont5ts1 ! complet5ess ( ! record3--,god's purposes be+ fully & unalt]ably =m$4 ,9 l mann] ,ezekiel 0 %[n 8a roll ( a book 444 writt5 )9 & )\t10 symboliz+ ! 8lam5tations1 m\rn+ & woe0 7,ezek4 #b3i71 :i* 7 soon to ov]take ,israel4 ,a seal$ book is "o ^: cont5ts are hidd53 8,! vision ( all is become unto y z ! words ( a book t is seal$1 :i* m5 deliv] to "o t is le>n$1 say+1 ,read ?is ,i pray !e3 & he sai?1 ,i _c2 = x is seal$10 ,isa4 #bi3aa4 ,god said to ,daniel1 8,%ut up ! words1 & seal ! book1 till ! "t ( ! end10 ,dan4 #ab3d4 ,to op5 ! seals1 no "o 0 f\nd wor?y4 ,!re 0 no be+ 9 heav5 among ! angels1 no human be+ on ! e>?1 & no disembodi$ _s1 or demon1 "u ! e>?1 :o 0 able to unfold ! future4 ,! te>s ( ! revelator are1 h[ev]1 dri$1 & 8 droop+ spirits *e]$1 by ! ann\ncem5t ( "o ( ! eld]s1 t 8! ,,lion ( ! tribe ( ,,judah1 ! ,,root ( ,,david1 ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book10 & to unfold its my/]ies4 ,he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembl$ intellig5ces1--8 human nature & sacrificial (fice1 be+ designat$ by 8 metaphorical title ( ! 8,lamb30--,john see+ ,jesus com+ to him said1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w10 ,john #a3bi4 ,8 sov]eignty is %[n by ! 8sev5 horns10 ! symbols ( p[]2 & 8 relation to ! ,godhead1 by ! sev5 eyes1 ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god2--expressive ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,see p4 #be4 ,! rejoic+s on ! ann\ncem5t ( ,*ri/'s ability to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals1 indicate ! greatness ( ! bless+ :i* ,god gives ! *ur*1 :5 he ?us reveals a k ( ! future4 ,all creatures %\ld jo9 9 ^! hosannas1 & praise ! ,"l = 8 great condesc5sion1 9 %[+ 8 s]vants ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass4 ,to neglect ?is revelation1 is n jo9+ 9 ! ascription ( praise4 ,! gold5 vials1 full ( odors1 symbolize ! pray]s ( sa9ts4 ,"u ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 ! frank9c5se & odors (f]$ at ! tab]nacle 7 emblematic ( pray] & praise to ,god4 8,let my pray] be set =? be=e !e z inc5se2 & ! lift+ up ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice10 ,psa4 #ada3b4 ,*ri/ takes ! book f ! h& ( him :o sits on ! ?rone1 & op5s ! seals4 ,?us he makes kn[n unto 8 s]vants ! revelation :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 #a3a4 ,z ea* successive seal is op5$1 successive portions ( ! writ+ 9 ! book become accessible1--an epo* is m>k$1 foll[+ :i*1 & previ\s to t symboliz$ by ! op5+ ( ! next seal1 are to be fulfill$1 ! ev5ts symboliz$ "u x4 ,! ,fir/ ,seal4 8,& ,i saw :5 ! ,lamb op5$ "o ( ! sev5 seals1 & ,i he>d "o ( ! f\r liv+ be+s1 say+1 ) a voice l ?und]1 ,come6 ,& ,i saw1 & behold1 a :ite horse3 & he1 :o sat on him1 _h a b[2 & a cr[n 0 giv5 him3 & he w5t =? conqu]+ & to conqu]40--,rev4 #f3a1 #b4 ,! voice is evid5tly address$ to ! p]sonage on ! :ite horse1 or to ! ag5cies ?us symboliz$4 ,x is ! signal = _! appe>ance on ! /age ( action4 ,! symbol is t ( a victori\s w>rior1 arm$ ) weapons ( conque/1--success be+ indicat$ by ! cr[n giv5 him4 ,z !re is no analog\s ord]1 except 9 ! religi\s _w1 ,mr4 ,"l v prop]ly reg>ds x z a symbol ( ! body ( religi\s tea*]s1 ^? fai?ful soldi]s ( ! cross1 :o1 f ! middle ( ! fir/ to ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 z 8soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/0 7#b ,tim4 #b3c71 w5t =? to w> 8aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places10 ,eph4 #f3ab4 ,! apo/le1 :5 !y receiv$ _! commission1 said to !m1 8,take unto y ! :ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,/&1 !re=e1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?1 & hav+ on ! brea/-plate ( righte\sness2 & y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace2 above all1 tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4 ,& take ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god10 ,ib4 #ac-ag4 ,?us equipp$1 !y w5t =?1 conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,!y assail$ ! /rong-holds ( s9 & ,satan1 & plant$ ! /&>d ( ! cross 9 all portions ( ! !n civiliz$ _w4 ,& at ! end ( _! w>f>e ?\s&s ( !m c\ld say ) ! apo/le3 8,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+10 #b ,tim4 #d3g1 #h4 ,! p]iod symboliz$ "u ?is seal1 0 di/+ui%$ = purity ( fai? 9 ! *ur*1 & devotion to ! cause ( ,*ri/1--indicat$ by ! :it5ess ( ! horse t ! w>rior rides4 ,! ,second ,seal4 8,& :5 he op5$ ! second seal1 ,i he>d ! second liv+ be+ say1 ,come6 ,& !re w5t out ano!r horse t 0 r$3 & p[] 0 giv5 to him1 :o sat on him1 to take peace f ! e>?1 & t !y %\ld kill ea* o!r3 & a great sword 0 giv5 to him40--,rev4 #f3c1 #d4 ,?is symbol1 l ! =m]1 is t ( a m\nt$ w>rior1 & mu/ also symbolize a body ( religi\s tea*]s4 ,! color ( ! horse1 indicates t ! doctr9e & "* ( ! body symboliz$ w h lo/ ! orig9al purity ( ! *ur*1 & become m sangu9>y2 :i* is also indicat$ by ! great sword giv5 him4 ,! w>f>e "u ?is seal is n aga9/ outside enemies2 = !y kill ea* o!r4 ,?is1 !n1 indicates an era :5 ! *ur* %all be disquiet$1 & h] peace int]rupt$ by int]nal diss5sions4 ,su* 0 its hi/ory dur+ ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? c5turies4 ,?is p]iod 0 di/+ui%$ = ! cont5tions ( ! cl]gy2 _! usurpation ( p[] n conf]r$ by ! apo/les2 _! divisions & sub-divisions into p>ties2 _! oppos+ c\ncils2 _! collisions & di/ractions2 _! love ( p[]2 _! pride1 discord1 /rife1 & tyranny2 _! mutual ana!mas & excommunications2 ! envy1 jeal\sy1 & detraction !y indulg$ 91 & ! o!r hateful passions :i* !y ex]cis$4 ,?us !y m>r$ ! peace ( ! *ur*2 & by caus+ _m to apo/atize1 kill$ ea* o!r ) spiritual dea?4 ,! ,?ird ,seal4 8,& :5 he op5$ ! ?ird seal ,i he>d ! ?ird liv+ be+ say1 ,come6 ,& ,i beheld1 & lo1 a black horse2 & he1 :o sat on him1 _h a balance 9 8 h&4 ,& ,i he>d a voice 9 ! mid/ ( ! f\r liv+ be+s say1 ,a measure ( :eat = a p5ny1 & ?ree measures ( b>ley = a p5ny2 & injure ?\ n ! oil & ! w9e40--,rev4 #f3e1 #f4 ,?is =e%ad[s a p]iod ( great sc>city & cruel exactions4 ,apply+ x to ! only dep>tm5t ( society :i* is analog\s to civil life1 & ! fam9e symboliz$1 is l t pr$ict$ by ,amos3 8,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i w s5d a fam9e into ! l&1 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l3 & !y %all w&] f sea to sea1 & f ! nor? ev5 to ! ea/2 !y %all run to & fro to seek ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & %all n f9d x10 ,amos #h3aa1 #ab4 ,?is1 !n1 m>ks a p]iod :5 ! traditions & op9ions ( m5 are sub/itut$ = ! ^w ( ,god4 ,) ,orig5 0 introduc$ a new mode ( int]pret+ scripture1 :i* aft]w>ds became preval5t4 ,! scriptures1 in/ead ( be+ receiv$ 9 _! natural & obvi\s s5se1 7 reg>d$ z my/ical & allegorical4 ,miln]1 9 8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 says3 8,f ! fanciful mode ( allegory1 introduc$ by him1 & uncontroll$ by scriptural rule & ord]1 !re arose a vitiat$ me?od ( comm5t+ on ! sacr$ pages40 ,& ,mo%eim says3 8,! few :o expla9$ ! sacr$ writ+s ) judgm5t & a true _s ( criticism1 c\ld n oppose1 ) any success1 ! torr5t ( allegory t 0 ov]fl[+ ! *ur*40 ,foll[+ ?is example1 ,lu!r says1 8m5 make j :at !y please ( ! ,scriptures1 until "s accommodate ! ^w ( ,god to ! mo/ extravagant absurdities40 ,sub/itut+ ! conceptions ( _! own fancy = ! ^w ( ,god1 !y )held f ! p ! bread ( life1 & produc$ a fam9e = ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,crude notions took ! place ( ,bible doctr9es2 & p]nici\s speculations 7 sub/itut$ = ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 lo/ _! emblematic significance1 & 7 reg>d$ z sav+ ord9ances4 ,heav5 0 s\ght to be m]it$ by works1 & sanctification 0 suppos$ to be ga9$ by p5ance & mortification ( ! fle%4 ,9 %ort1 all ! corruptions ( ! apo/asy 7 sub/itut$ = ! primitive fai?1 & ! ,bible became a seal$ book to ! great mass ( ! p4 ,! ,f\r? ,seal4 8,& :5 he op5$ ! f\r? seal1 ,i he>d ! voice ( ! f\r? liv+ be+ say+1 ,come6 ,& ,i look$1 & behold1 a pale horse3 & 8 "n1 :o sat on him1 0 ,dea?1 & ! pit foll[$ ) him4 ,& p[] 0 giv5 to !m ov] ! f\r? "p ( ! e>?1 to kill ) sword1 & ) fam9e1 & ) pe/il5ce1 & ) ! wild bea/s ( ! e>?40--,rev4 #f3g1 #h4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* alone be+ analog\s to ! civil p[]1 x is )9 its pale t ! fulfilm5t ( ?is symbol is to be look$ =4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 viol5ce is sub/itut$ = fam9e2 & m5 are compell$ to apo/atize1 :i* results 9 spiritual dea?4 ,! ,papacy hav+ ! p[] to en=ce h] decrees1 ,*ri/ians _h to embrace h] fai?1 or be h&$ ov] to ! secul> p[] = puni%m5t4 ,!y produc$ dea? by compell+ m5 to apo/atize1 by )hold+ f !m ! ^w ( life1 by infus+ into _! m9ds pe/if]\s doctr9es1 & by ! fe> ( ! civil p[]1--symboliz$ by ! sword1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 & bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,! ,fif? ,seal4 8,& :5 he op5$ ! fif? seal1 ,i saw "u ! alt> ! s\ls ( ^? sla9 on acc\nt ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & on acc\nt ( ! te/imony1 :i* !y held3 & !y cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on ^?1 :o dwell on ! e>?8 ,& a :ite robe 0 giv5 to ea* ( !m2 & x 0 said to !m1 t !y %\ld re/ yet = a %ort "t1 until _! fell[-s]vants also & _! bre?r51 t 7 to be sla9 z !y 71 %\ld be fill$ up40--,rev4 #f3i-aa4 ,?is symboliz$ a p]iod int]v5+ betwe5 ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom1 ( ^? ^: s\ls are se5 9 vision1 & ano!r "t ( p]secution to foll[4 ,consequ5tly1 ! symbol repres5ts ! disembodi$ spirits ( ^? :o _h already be5 sla94 ,!y symbolize ! s\ls ( m>tyrs :o c\nt$ n _! lives de> unto !mselves = ! sake ( ,*ri/2 & be+ fai?ful unto dea?1 7 9 expectation ( a cr[n ( life4 ,says ,mr4 ,"l3 8,! t]m is us$ 9 ! prophecy to d5ote ! dead bodies ( ! m>tyrs 7*ap4 #aa3i71 & 7#bj3d7 to d5ote _! disembodi$ spirits4 ,!y are repres5t$ z hav+ be5 sla91 & z utt]+ _! appeal to ,god because ( _! blood hav+ be5 %$40 ,also3 8,! m>tyr s\ls are exhibit$ 9 _! own p]sons2 & obvi\sly because no o!rs c\ld s]ve z _! symbol1--!re be+ no o!rs t h und]gone a *ange f a bodi$ to a disembodi$ life1 nor t su/a9 su* relations to ,god1 ( =giv5ess1 acceptance1 & assurance ( a resurrection f dea?1 & a prie/hood ) ,*ri/ dur+ 8 victori\s reign on ! e>?10 ,ex4 ,apoc4 p4 #aee4 ,! alt>1 symbolizes ! atonem5t made by ,*ri/ = s92 &1 consequ5tly1 ! position ( ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs "u x1 indicates _! reliance on him = an inh]itance 9 8 ev]la/+ k+dom1--:5 8he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts10 & to 8take v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & obey n ! gospel10 #b ,!ss4 #a3h1 #aj4 ,! pres5tation ( :ite robes to !m1 symbolizes _! acceptance & ju/ification4 ,! decl>ation t !y mu/ re/ till _! fell[-s]vants are kill$1 z !y h be51 implies ano!r p]secution1 to be subsequ5t to ! p]iod symboliz$ by ! op5+ ( ?is seal4 ,! p]secutions :i* foll[$ ! ,re=mation1 9 :i* ! fires ( ,smi?field 7 light$ 9 ,engl&1 ! ,hugu5ots 7 driv5 f ,france1 & ?\s&s suff]$ m>tyrdom1 probably fulfill$ ?is4 ,! int]e/ tak5 by ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs 9 ! av5g+ ( _! blood on ! e>?1 %[s t ! spirits ( dep>t$ sa9ts look =w>d ) int5se int]e/ to ! "t ( _! glorification4 ,& al?\gh ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l are bless$1 ! glories ( ! resurrection morn are n less desir$ by ^? :o are abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l1 ?an by humble1 devot$1 wait+ ,*ri/ians "h4 ,! op5+ ( ?is seal evid5tly syn*ronizes ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! re=mation1 :5 !y might h suppos$ ! k+dom ( ,god w\ld imm$iately appe>4 ,! ,six? ,seal4 8,& ,i beheld :5 he op5$ ! six? seal1 & !re 0 a great e>?quake2 & ! sun became black l sackclo? ( hair1 & ! moon became l blood3 & ! />s ( heav5 fell to ! e>?1 z a fig-tree ca/e? its unripe figs1 :5 %ak5 by a mighty w9d4 ,& ! heav5 dep>t$ l a scroll roll$ toge!r2 & e m\nta9 & isl& 7 remov$ f _! places4 ,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! nobles1 & ! ri*1 & ! comm&]s1 & ! /rong m51 & e bond-man1 & e freeman1 hid !mselves 9 ! d5s & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s2 & said to ! m\nta9s & rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him seat$ on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb3 = ! great day ( 8 wra? is come2 & :o c /&80--,rev4 #f3ab-ag4 ,! laws ( symbolization require t symbols %\ld n be repres5tatives ( _! own ord] :5 !re is any analog\s ord] to be repres5tatives (4 ,9 o!r places 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ^! symbols are us$1 "u circum/ances :]e x is impossible to reg>d !m z symbols ( _! own ord]4 ,& "h1 z ! k+s ( ! e>? call on ! rocks & m\nta9s to fall on !m aft] ! heav5 has dep>t$ z a scroll & e m\nta9 & isl& is mov$ out ( its place1 x is necess>y to reg>d !m z symbols ( objects ( analog\s ord]s4 ,! e>?quake1 !n1 z 9 correspond+ ,scriptures1 symbolizes a political revolution4 ,! d>k5+ ( ! sun & moon1 w\ld repres5t a *ange 9 ! "* ( ! rul]s & legislators ( ! _w1 s t in/ead ( ext5d+ a g5ial influ5ce ov] _! subjects1 !y %\ld ex]t a delet]i\s "o2 & ! fall ( ! />s1 _! ejection f _! /ations--syn*roniz+ ) ! fir/ five vials 7#af3a-aa71 & fulfill$ 9 ! political revolutions ( ,europe dur+ ! pa/ c5tury4 ,by ! pass+ away ( ! heav5s & ! removal ( m\nta9s & isl&s f _! places1 is symboliz$ ! total dissolution ( all human gov]nm5ts--correspond+ to ! sev5? vial 7#af3bj74 ,on ! occurr5ce ( ?is unprec$5t$ /ate ( an>*y1 ! inhabitants ( e>? w be aw>e ( ! proximity ( ! ,adv5t4 ,!y flee f ! face ( ! ,lamb1 :i* indicates 8 appe>ance 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 at 8 p]sonal adv5t4 ,! great day ( wra? w h come2 b be=e ! infliction ( m]it$ puni%m5t on 8 enemies1 ! s]vants ( ,god are to be designat$1 ! righte\s dead are to be rais$1 & !y ) ! righte\s liv+ are to be caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 ,! liv+ righte\s are designat$ by3 ,! ,seal+ ( ! ,s]vants ( ,god4 8,& aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw f\r angels /&+ on ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 hold+ fa/ ! f\r w9ds ( ! e>?1 t a w9d might n bl[ on ! e>?1 nor on ! sea1 nor on any tree4 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel asc5d+ f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 hav+ a seal ( ! liv+ ,god3 & he cri$ ) a l\d voice to ! f\r angels1 to :om x 0 giv5 to injure ! e>? & ! sea1 say+1 ,injure n ! e>?1 nor ! sea1 nor ! trees1 till we h seal$ ! s]vants ( our ,god on _! =eheads6 ,& ,i he>d ! numb] ( ^? seal$3 a hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& 7 seal$ out ( all ! tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,( ! tribe ( ,judah1 twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,reub5 twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,gad twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,a%] twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,naphtali1 twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,manasseh twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,simeon twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,levi twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,issa*> twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,zebulon twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,joseph twelve ?\s& 7 seal$4 ,( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 twelve ?\s& 7 seal$40--,rev4 #g3a-h4 ,! symbols "h pres5t$1 7 se5 imm$iately subsequ5t to ! exhibition ( ! prec$+ ones4 ,?is alone w\ld n prove t ! ev5ts symboliz$ foll[ 9 ord]1 b x is indicat$ by _! be+ a cont9uation ( ! symbolization "u ! six? seal1 & be=e ! op5+ ( ! sev5?4 ,9 ! six? *apt]1 ! great m5 & ri* m51 z well z bond-m51 are aw>e ( ! proximity ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 & seek = a refuge f ! face ( ! ,lamb4 ,! next ev5ts 9 consecutive ord]1 w\ld be ! resurrection ( ! righte\s dead1 ! *ange ( ! liv+1 _! asc5sion to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & ! infliction ( ! wra? ( ,god on ! wick$4 ,aft] ! wick$ seek to escape f ,god's pres5ce1 ! righte\s are /ill un*ang$ ^u ! e>?4 ,b be=e ! wra? ( ,god is p\r$ ^u 8 enemies1 ! w9ds ( heav5 are to be hold5 :ile ! angel ( ! liv+ ,god seals 8 s]vants 9 _! =eheads4 ,! hold+ ( ! w9ds & ! seal+ are1 consequ5tly1 subsequ5t to ! t]ror ( ! wick$1 at ! appe>ance ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! f\r w9ds are ! w9ds com+ f all directions2 & symbolize /rife1 w>1 & commotion among m51 analog\s to ! viol5t action ( ! w9ds ( heav54 ,9 ,dan4 #g3b1 ! /riv+ ( ! f\r w9ds ^u ! great sea prec$$ ! ris+ ( ! f\r bea/s3 9 o!r words1 ! v>i\s conte/s & /rifes among ! diff]5t p & tongues ( e>? result$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! successive empires :i* h aris5 to univ]sal dom9ion4 ,! bl[+ ( ! w9d seems to be any influ5ce ex]t$ ^u m54 ,9 ,ezek4 #cg3i ! brea?+ ( ! w9d revives ! dead2 & 9 ,ze*4 #e3i x symbolizes ! removal ( ! wick$ness ( ! ,jews4 ,! angels hold+ ! w9ds1 consequ5tly1 mu/ symbolize ! ag5cies :i* h ! p[] to excite or quell ^! di/urb+ influ5ces4 ,!y d ! bidd+ ( ! ,"l 9 re/ra9+ or ex]t+ ! influ5ces :i* %\ld produce ! effect symboliz$4 ,! hold+ ( !m indicates ! proximity & c]ta9ty ( _! bl[+ unless !y are re/ra9$4 ,! e>?1 sea1 & trees1 :i* w\ld be hurt by ! bl[+ ( ! w9d1 evid5tly symbolize ! diff]5t classes ( inhabitants ( ! e>?1 on :om an effect w\ld be produc$ by ! bl[+ ( ! w9ds1 analog\s to ! effect produc$ on ^? elem5ts by a viol5t tempe/1 or hurricane4 ,! /orm "h symboliz$ is evid5tly t ( :i* ! ,scriptures speak4 8,on ! wick$ he %all ra9 sn>es1 fire & brim/one1 & an horrible tempe/10 ,psa4 #aa3f4 8,?\ %alt be visit$ ( ! ,"l ( ho/s ) ?und]1 & ) e>?quake1 & great noise1 ) /orm & tempe/1 & ! flame ( dev\r+ fire10 ,isa4 #bi3f4 8,! ,"l ha? a mighty & /rong "o1 :i* z a tempe/ ( hail1 & a de/roy+ /orm1 z flood ( wat]s ov]fl[+1 %all ca/ d[n to ! e>? ) ! h&10 ,ib4 #bh3b4 ,! seal+ ( ! s]vants ( ,god 9 _! =eheads1 designates !m1 b does n con/itute !m su*2 = none are seal$1 only ^? :o are previ\sly 84 ,?is is 9 allusion to ! anci5t cu/om ( /amp+ ) a hot iron ! "n ( ! own] on ! =ehead or %\ld] ( 8 slave4 ,be=e ! f9al de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,babylonians1 ,ezekiel saw 9 vision a man clo!d 9 l951 ) a writ]'s ink-horn by 8 side1 :o 0 commission$ to g ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem & set a m>k on ! =eheads ( ! m5 t sigh & t cry = all ! abom9ations t be done 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,& ! de/roy+ angels :o 7 comm&$ to slay all1 bo? old & "y1 to sp>e n1 nor to h pity1 7 expressly told to 8come n ne> any man ^u :om is ! m>k10 ,ezek4 #i3b-f4 ,:5 ! de/roy+ angel pass$ ?r\gh ,egypt1 on ! night ( ! ,passov]1 8to slay all ! fir/-born ( t nation1 ! h\ses ( ! ,israelites 7 indicat$ by ! blood ( ! ,pas*al ,lamb spr9kl$ on _! l9tels & door-po/s2 & by ^! ! angels pass$10 ,ex4 #ab3bc4 ,?us 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 be=e ! desc5t ( ! imp5d+ /orm1 ! s]vants ( ! ,"l are to be indicat$ by ! seal ( ! liv+ ,god 9 _! =eheads1 & w be sp>$ ! horrible tempe/ :i* w 8hurt0 all ^? on :om x %all fall4 ,! #add1jjj1--! :ole numb] seal$1 is a p]fect numb]1--an appropriate symbol ( all ! liv+ righte\s on ! e>?4 ,! twelve tribes1 !n1 w\ld symbolize all ! bran*es ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body 9 :i* ! s]vants ( ,god are f\nd4 ,! pi\s dead w\ld ne$ no m>k indicative ( _! acceptance1 hav+ previ\sly1 9 ! :ite robes giv5 !m1 receiv$ ! symbols ( _! ju/ification1 #f3aa4 ,t _! resurrection & ! *ang+ ( ! liv+1 imm$iately succe$$1 is evid5t f3 ,! ,palm-be>+ ,multitude4 8,aft] ^! ?+s ,i look$1 & lo1 a great cr[d1 :i* no "o c\ld numb]1 out ( all nations1 & tribes1 & p1 & tongues1 /ood be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palm-bran*es 9 _! h&s2 & !y cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,salvation to our ,god seat$ on ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb6 ,& all ! angels /ood ar\nd ! ?rone1 & ! eld]s & ! f\r liv+ be+s1 & fell be=e ! ?rone on _! faces1 & wor%ipp$ ,god1 say+1 ,am53 bless+ & glory1 & wisdom1 & ?anksgiv+1 & honor1 & p[]1 & might1 be to our ,god = ev] & ev]4 ,am56 ,& "o ( ! eld]s answ]$1 say+ to me1 ,:o are ^! array$ 9 :ite robes8 & :5ce came !y8 ,& ,i said to him1 ,my ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,& he said to me1 ,^! are !y :o came out ( great affliction1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,= ?is1 !y are be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple3 & ,he1 :o sitte? on ! ?rone1 w dwell among !m4 ,!y w hung] no m1 & w ?ir/ no m2 nor w ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat4 ,= ! ,lamb1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 w t5d !m1 & lead !m to f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]s3 & ,god w wipe away e te> f _! eyes40--,rev4 #g3i-ag4 ,?is great multitude ( :ite-rob$ palm-be>]s1 mu/ include ^? :o1 "u ! prec$+ seal1 anxi\sly inquir$ h[ long 0 to be def]r$ ! av5g+ ( _! blood on ^? :o dwell on ! e>?4 ,t epo* _h n[ arriv$2 & !y come =? array$ 9 ! :ite robes !n giv5 !m4 ,! palm-bran*es 9 _! h&s1 are emblems ( victory4 ,!y symbolize ! subjects ( ! fir/ resurrection1 caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,t !y are ga!r$ f e l& & e age1 is ass]t$ :5 x is said !y are f e k9dr$1 tongue1 & p2 & t !y triumph ov] dea? & ! grave1 is evid5t f ! answ] ( "o ( ! eld]s to ! que/ions3 8,:at are ^!80 & 8,:5ce came !y80 ,! epo*1 is a po9t ( "t int]v5+ betwe5 ! fir/ resurrection1 & ! desc5t ( ! new ,j]usalem1 #ba3b4 ,! l\d & unit$ voice1 ) :i* ! r$eem$ multitude cry 8,salvation to our ,god :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb10--syn*ronizes ) t ( ! 8great multitude10 :i*1 l ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & ( 8mighty ?und]+s10 %\t$ 8,alleluia3 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?0 7#ai3f71 imm$iately prec$+ ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,lamb 7#ai3f-i74 ,!y are remov$ above ! tr\bles ( e>?1 :i* are imp5d+ ^u ! wick$1 "u3 ,! ,sev5? ,seal4 8,& :5 he op5$ ! sev5? seal1 sil5ce took place 9 heav5 = ab\t half an h\r4 ,& ,i saw ! sev5 angels1 :o /ood be=e ,god2 & sev5 trumpets 7 giv5 to !m4 ,& ano!r angel came & /ood by ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]2 & mu* inc5se 0 giv5 to him1 t he %\ld (f] x ) ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts on ! gold5 alt> be=e ! ?rone4 ,& ! smoke ( ! inc5se1 ) ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 asc5d$ be=e ,god f ! angel's h&4 ,& ! angel took ! c5s]1 & fill$ x ) ! fire ( ! alt>1 & out x into ! e>?3 & !re 7 voices1 & ?und]s1 & lightn+s1 & an e>?quake40--,rev4 #h3a-e4 ,! epo* ( ?is seal1 is sometimes reg>d$ z ant]ior to t ( ! trumpets2 & ^? are (t5 suppos$ to be includ$ 9 ! ev5ts ( ?is seal2 b no conclusive reason has ev] be5 giv5 = remov+ x f its obvi\s position z ! clos+ "o1 ( a s]ies ( successive p]iods1 comm5c+ ) ! gospel1 & ext5d+ to ! end ( ! _w4 ,if ! fir/ six are successive 9 _! respective ord]1 analogy w\ld require t ! sev5? be ?us consid]$4 ,"u ! six? seal1 ! great m5 & ri*1 are se5 flee+ to ! rocks = refuge f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb2 & ! ris5 sa9ts symboliz$1 are 9 ! ,savi\r's pres5ce2 b ! infliction ( ! wra? ( ,god on ! wick$ is n !re symboliz$4 ,! ev5ts ( t seal come d[n z f> z ^? 9 ! #ai? *apt]1 :i* prec$e ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb1 #ai3g4 ,! half-h\r's sil5ce1 is ! fir/ ?+ indicat$ "u ! sev5? seal4 ,be+ s expressly notic$1 x w\ld seem to be ( "s significance4 ,z a p]iod ( symbolic "t1 on ! scale ( a day = a ye>1 8ab\t half an h\r10 w\ld equal a week's duration--correspond+ to ! "t :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! entrance ( ,noah into ! ark1 & ! comm5cem5t ( ! deluge1 ,g54 #g3a-d4 ,z ! p]iod evid5tly syn*ronizes ) ! p>able ( ! ,savi\r1 :5 8! ,bridegroom came2 & !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage1 & ! door 0 %ut0 7,matt4 #be3aj71--! o!rs be+ /ill )\t1--x w\ld seem to symbolize ! "t1 betwe5 ! entrance to ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb 7#ai3g71 & ! go+ =? ( ! ,^w ( ,god ) 8 armies1 to judge1 make w>1 & to slay ! remnant ) ! sword1 #ai3aa-ba4 ,x w\ld be a p]iod ( holy joy to ! righte\s 9 ! ,savi\r's pres5ce1 & ( awful susp5se to ! wick$4 ,! sev5 angels1 to :om 7 giv5 sev5 trumpets1 be+ introduc$ "h1 h d\btless caus$ ! ev5ts ( ?is seal to be reg>d$ z ant]ior to ! fir/ trumpet4 ,z ^? imm$iately foll[+1 evid5tly syn*ronize ) occurr5ces ( ! clos+ epo*1 ! angels c only be introduc$ "h 9 anticipation ( ! symbolization :i* !y are to unfold "u ! s\nd+ ( ! successive trumpets--! same z ! sev5 angels ) ! la/ plagues are introduc$1 be=e ! epo* ( ! comm5cem5t ( _! allott$ "w1 #ae3a4 ,! gold5 c5s] 0 ! in/rum5t 9 :i* inc5se 0 burn$ 9 ! ,jewi% wor%ip4 ,inc5se symbolizes pray]s 7#e3h74 ,! (f]+ ( mu* inc5se ) ! pray]s ( all sa9ts & ! smoke ( ! inc5se asc5d+ up be=e ,god1 indicates ! acceptance ( _! (f]+s 9 heav5--! act be+ be=e ! ?rone1 & n on ! e>?4 ,! acceptance ( _! pray]s1 also implies _! own acceptance1 :5 pres5t$ 8faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy10 ,jude #bd4 ,! fire f ! alt>1 symbolizes ! in/rum5ts ( div9e ju/ice2 & ! fill+ ! c5s] ) coals aft] ! acceptance ( ! sa9ts1 & ! ca/+ ( bo? ! c5s] & fire to ! e>?1 indicate t !nce=? !re w\ld be no m acceptance ( pray] f ^? left on ! e>?1 b ! spe$y infliction ( imp5d+ judgm5ts4 ,! 8voices1 & ?und]+s1 & lightn+s1 & an e>?quake10 :i* foll[$1 evid5tly syn*ronize ) ! same ev5ts :i* foll[ ! sev5? trumpet3 :5 ! 8wra? ( ,god0 has come1 ) 8! "t ( ! dead t !y %\ld be judg$20 & :5 ^? are to be de/roy$ :o h de/roy$ ! e>?1 #aa3ai4 ,!y are ! same1 also1 z ^? "u ! sev5? vial1 7#af3ah72 & symbolize ! f9al ov]turn & commotion1 previ\s to ! cleans+ ( ! e>? & ! u%]+ 9 ( a bett] day3 ,!n w ! 8fire purge all ?+s new1 ,bo? ,heav5 & ,e>?1 :]e9 ! j %all dwell40--,,milton1 ,,book ,,xi4 ,! ,sev5 ,trumpets4 8,& ! sev5 angels hav+ sev5 trumpets prep>$ !mselves to s\nd40--,rev4 #h3f4 ,! s\nd+ ( ea* successive trumpet m>ks ! comm5cem5t ( an era1 ( a long] or %ort] duration1 z ! /rik+ ( a clock does ! succession ( h\rs4 ,dur+ ea* era1 7 to be fulfill$ ! ev5ts symboliz$ 9 connection ) its respective trumpet4 ,^? "u ! trumpets are m ( a political "* ?an ^? pres5t$ 9 connection ) ! seals4 ,! ,fir/ ,trumpet4 8,& ! fir/ angel s\nd$1 & !re 0 hail & fire m+l$ ) blood1 & !y 7 ca/ into ! e>?2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! e>? 0 burnt up1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! trees 0 burnt up1 & e gre5 h]b 0 burnt up40--,rev4 #h3g4 ,! e>? ( ! ,apocalypse is reg>d$ by mo/ expositors z ! ,roman empire1 9 a /ate ( comp>ative quiet4 ,z no tornado l ?is describ$ has ev] happ5$1 its correspond5ce mu/ be s\ght = 9 ! political relations ( ! empire4 ,!re is great unanimity among comm5tators respect+ ! p]iod & ! ag5ts "h symboliz$1--t x ref]s to ! invasions ( ! ,go?s & o!r b>b>ians1 f ,a4 ,d4 #cfc to #daj4 ,aft] #cie1 _! incursions 7 m sev]e ?an dur+ ! e>li] portion ( t p]iod4 ,! ?ird "p ( ! e>?1 w\ld be ! ?ird "p ( ! ,roman empire1 9 di/9ction f ! o!r two-?irds4 ,! gre5 grass ( ! e>?1 ! trees1 c41 are di/+ui%$ f 8^? m5 :i* h n ! seal ( ,god 9 _! =eheads0 7#i3d71 & mu/ !re=e symbolize ! p ( ,god 9 ! ?ird "p ( ! empire4 ,z all ! gre5 grass is burnt up1 :ile only "o-?ird ( ! trees suff]1 ! latt] _c include "o-?ird ( all ! trees 9 ! empire1 b only "o-?ird 9 ! p>ts affect$1--! grass indicat+ ! m weakly1 & ! trees ! m h>dy classes ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! infidel hi/orian1 ,gibbon1 has giv5 ! ev5ts :i* fitly correspond ) ! symbolization ( ^! trumpets4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,!odosius1 9 ,janu>y1 ,a4 ,d4 #cie1 ,al>ic1 ! bold lead] ( ! ,go?ic nation1 took arms aga9/ ! empire4 ,! t]rible effects ( ?is invasion1 are ?us describ$3-- 8,! b>b>ian auxili>ies erect$ _! indep5d5t /&>d2 & boldly av[$ ho/ile designs1 :i* !y _h long *]i%$ 9 _! f]oci\s m9ds4 ,_! c\ntrym51 :o _h be5 condemn$1 by ! conditions ( ! la/ treaty1 to a life ( tranquillity & labor1 des]t$ _! f>ms at ! fir/ s\nd ( ! trumpet1 & eag]ly assum$ ! weapons :i* !y _h reluctantly laid d[n4 ,! b>ri]s ( ! ,danube 7 ?r[n op52 ! savage w>riors ( ,scy?ia issu$ f _! =e/2 & ! uncommon sev]ity ( ! w9t]1 all[$ ! poet to rem>k1 t #8!y roll$ _! pond]\s wagons ov] ! broad & icy back ( ! indignant riv]4' ,! unhappy nations ( ! prov9ces to ! s\? ( ! ,danube1 submitt$ to ! calamities1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty ye>s1 7 almo/ gr[n famili> to _! imag9ation2 & ! v>i\s troops ( b>b>ians1 :o glori$ 9 ! ,go?ic "n1 7 irregul>ly spread f ! woody %ores ( ,dalmatia1 to ! walls ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! ,go?s 7 direct$ by ! bold & artful g5ius ( ,al>ic4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a divid$ c\rt1 & a discont5t$ p1 ! emp]or1 ,arcadius1 0 t]rifi$ by ! aspect ( ! ,go?ic arms4 ,al>ic disda9$ to trample any long] on ! pro/rate & ru9$ c\ntries ( ,?race & ,dacia1 & he resolv$ to seek a pl5tiful h>ve/ ( fame & ri*es 9 a prov9ce :i* _h hi!rto escap$ ! ravages ( w>4 8,al>ic trav]s$1 )\t resi/ance1 ! pla9s ( ,mac$onia & ,!ssaly4 ,! troops :i* _h be5 po/$ to def5d ! ,/raits ( ,!rmopyl1 retir$1 z !y 7 direct$1 )\t attempt+ to di/urb ! secure & rapid passage ( ,al>ic2 & ! f]tile fields ( ,phocis & ,botia 7 in/antly cov]$ ) a deluge ( b>b>ians1 :o massacr$ ! males ( an age to be> arms1 & drove away ! beautiful females1 ) ! spoil & cattle ( ! flam+ villages4 ,! travell]s :o visit$ ,greece sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 c\ld easily discov] ! deep & bloody traces ( ! m>* ( ! ,go?s4 ,! :ole t]ritory ( ,attica 0 bla/$ by 8 baneful pres5ce2 & if we may use ! comp>ison ( a cotempor>y philosoph]1 ,a!ns itself resembl$ ! ble$+ & empty sk9 ( a slaught]$ victim4 ,cor9?1 ,argos1 ,sp>ta1 yield$ )\t resi/ance to ! arms ( ! ,go?s2 & ! mo/ =tunate ( ! inhabitants 7 sav$1 by dea?1 f behold+ ! slav]y ( _! families1 & ! conflagration ( _! cities40--,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 v41 p4 #agg4 ,be+ tempt$ by ! fame ( ,rome1 ,al>ic ha/5$ to subjugate x4 ,he put to flight ! ,emp]or ( ! ,we/2 b deliv]ance soon came1 & ,rome 0 sav$ f 8 h&s4 ,al>ic 0 fir/ conqu]$ 9 #djc4 ,b ano!r cl\d 0 ga!r+1 & is ?us describ$ by ,gibbon3-- 8,ab\t f\r ye>s aft] ! victori\s ,t\lan _h assum$ ! title ( ,khan ( ! ,ge\g51 ano!r b>b>ian1 ! haughty ,rhodoga/1 or ,radagaisus1 m>*$ f ! nor!rn extremities ( ,g]many almo/ to ! gates ( ,rome1 & left ! rema9s ( 8 army to a*ieve ! de/ruction ( ! ,we/4 ,! ,v&als1 ! ,suevi1 & ! ,burgundians1 =m$ ! /r5g? ( ?is mighty ho/2 b ! ,alani1 :o _h f\nd a hospitable reception 9 _! new seats1 add$ _! active cavalry to ! heavy infantry ( ! ,g]mans2 & ! ,go?ic adv5tur]s cr[d$ s eag]ly to ! /&>d ( ,radagaisus1 t1 by "s hi/orians1 he has be5 /yl$ ! ,k+ ( ! ,go?s4 ,twelve ?\s& w>riors1 di/+ui%$ above ! vulg> by _! noble bir?1 or _! valiant de$s1 glitt]$ 9 ! van2 & ! :ole multitude1 :i* 0 n less ?an two hundr$ ?\s& fight+ m51 might be increas$ by ! accession ( wom51 ( *ildr51 & ( slaves1 to ! am\nt ( f\r hundr$ ?\s& p]sons4 8,! correspond5ce ( nations 01 9 t age1 s imp]fect & prec>i\s1 t ! revolutions ( ! ,nor? might escape ! k ( ! c\rt ( ,rav5na1 till ! d>k cl\d1 :i* 0 collect$ along ! coa/ ( ! ,baltic1 bur/ 9 ?und] ^u ! banks ( ! ,upp] ,danube1 c4 ,_m cities ( ,italy 7 pillag$ or de/roy$2 & ! siege ( ,flor5ce by ,radagaisus1 is "o ( ! e>lie/ ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( t celebrat$ republic1 ^: firmness *eck$ or delay$ ! unskilful fury ( ! b>b>ians4 8,:ile ! peace ( ,g]many 0 secur$ by ! atta*m5t ( ! ,franks1 & ! neutrality ( ! ,alemanni1 ! subjects ( ,rome1 unconsci\s ( ! approa*+ calamities1 enjoy$ a /ate ( quiet & prosp]ity1 :i* _h seldom bless$ ! fronti]s ( ,gaul4 ,_! flocks & h]ds 7 p]mitt$ to graze 9 ! pa/ures ( ! b>b>ians3 _! huntsm5 p5etrat$1 )\t fe> or dang]1 into ! d>ke/ recesses ( ! ,h]cynian wood4 ,! banks ( ! ,rh9e 7 cr[d$1 l ^? ( ! ,tib]1 ) elegant h\ses & well-cultivat$ f>ms2 & if ! poet desc5d$ ! riv]1 he might express 8 d\bt on :i* side 0 situat$ ! t]ritory ( ! ,romans4 ,?is sc5e ( peace & pl5ty 0 sudd5ly *ang$ into a des]t2 & ! prospect ( ! smok+ ru9s1 c\ld alone di/+ui% ! solitude ( nature1 f ! desolation ( man4 ,! fl\ri%+ city ( ,m5tz 0 surpris$ & de/roy$2 & _m ?\s& ,*ri/ians 7 inhumanly massacr$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,worms p]i%$1 aft] a long & ob/9ate siege2 ,/rasburg1 ,spires1 ,rheims1 ,t\rnay1 ,arras1 ,ami5s1 exp]i5c$ ! cruel oppression ( ! ,g]man yoke2 & ! consum+ flames ( w> spread f ! banks ( ! ,rh9e ov] ! greate/ "p ( ! sev5te5 prov9ces ( ,gaul4 ,t ri* & ext5sive c\ntry1 z f> z ! ocean1 ! ,alps1 & ! ,pyr5ees1 0 deliv]$ to ! b>b>ians1 :o drove be=e !m1 9 a promiscu\s cr[d1 ! bi%op1 ! s5ator1 & ! virg91 lad5 ) ! spoils ( _! h\ses & alt>s40--,ibid41 vol4 v41 p4 #bbd4 ,aft] ?is invasion ( ! empire by ,radagaisus1 ,al>ic aga9 return$1 invad$ ,italy 9 #djh1 & 9 #daj he besieg$1 took1 & sack$ ,rome1 & di$ ! same ye>4 ,9 #dab ! ,go?s volunt>ily retir$ f ,italy4 ,9 ?is la/ ye>1 8a public conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,c>?age1 by ord] ( ! magi/rate20 & x 0 !re agre$ to inflict ! mo/ sev]e p5alties on ^? :o diss5t$ f ! ,ca?olic doctr9es1 9 ! ,african "p ( ! ,roman empire4 ,says ,gibbon3--8,?ree hundr$ bi%ops1 ) _m ?\s&s ( ! inf]ior cl]gy1 7 torn f _! *ur*es1 /ripp$ ( _! ecclesia/ical possessions1 bani%$ to ! isl&s1 & proscrib$ by ! laws1 if !y presum$ to conceal !mselves 9 ! prov9ces ( ,africa4 ,_! num]\s congregations1 bo? 9 ! cities & c\ntry1 7 depriv$ ( ! rights ( citiz5s1 & ( ! ex]cise ( religi\s wor%ip40 ,! ,second ,trumpet4 8,& ! second angel s\nd$1 & x 0 z if a great m\nta9 burn+ ) fire 7 ca/ into ! sea3 & ! ?ird "p ( ! sea became blood2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! creatures 9 ! sea1 & hav+ life1 di$2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! %ips 0 de/roy$40--,rev4 #h3h1 #i4 ,a m\nta9 diff]s f a tornado1 & mu/ symbolize a compact1 organiz$ body ( invad]s4 ,its be+ ( a volcanic nature1 r5d]s x s mu* ! m t]rible & de/ructive4 ,z wat]s symbolize 8peoples1 multitudes1 nations1 & tongues10 ! sea into :i* ! m\nta9 is ca/1 is a p already agitat$ by previ\s commotions4 ,! %ips & fi% 9 ! sea1 mu/ necess>ily symbolize ag5ts su/a9+ a relation to ! ,roman ,sea1 analog\s to ! relation ( su* to ! lit]al sea4 ,!y are ^? :o live ^u1 & are support$ by1 ! p3--! rul]s & ! (fic]s ( /ate4 ,! symbol ( a burn+ m\nta9 fitly repres5ts ! arm$ invad]s "u ,g5s]ic4 ,9 ! ye> #dbi1 ) fifty ?\s& effective m5 he l&$ on ! %ores ( ,africa1 e/abli%$ an indep5d5t gov]nm5t 9 t "p ( ! ,roman empire1 & f !nce1 h>ass$ ! s\!rn %ores ( ,europe & ! int]m$iate isl&s1 by p]petual incursions4 ,says ,gibbon3--8,! ,v&als1 :o1 9 tw5ty ye>s1 _h p5etrat$ f ! ,elbe to ,m\nt ,atlas1 7 unit$ "u ! comm& ( _! w>like k+2 & he reign$ ) equal au?ority ov] ! ,al>ici1 :o _h pass$ )9 ! t]m ( human life1 f ! cold ( ,scy?ia1 to ! excessive heat ( an ,african climate4 8,! ,v&als & ,al>ici1 :o foll[$ ! successful /&>d ( ,g5s]ic1 _h acquir$ a ri* & f]tile t]ritory1 :i* /ret*$ along ! coa/ f ,tangi]s to ,tripoli2 b _! n>r[ limits 7 press$ & conf9$ on ei!r side by ! s&y des]t & ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! discov]y & conque/ ( ! black nations t might dwell b5ea? ! torrid zone1 c\ld n tempt ! rational ambition ( ,g5s]ic2 b he ca/ 8 eyes t[>ds ! sea2 he resolv$ to create a new naval p[]1 & 8 bold ent]prise 0 execut$ ) /eady & active p]sev]ance4 ,! woods ( ,m\nt ,atlas af=d$ an inexhau/ible nurs]y ( timb]2 8 new subjects 7 skill$ 9 ! art ( navigation & %ip-build+2 he animat$ 8 d>+ ,v&als to embrace a mode ( w>f>e :i* w\ld r5d] e m>itime c\ntry accessible to _! arms2 ! ,moors & ,africans 7 allur$ by ! hope ( plund]2 &1 aft] an int]val ( six c5turies1 ! fleet t issu$ f ! port ( ,c>?age aga9 claim$ ! empire ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! success ( ! ,v&als1 ! conque/ ( ,sicily1 ! sack ( ,pal]mo1 & ! frequ5t desc5ts on ! coa/ ( ,lucania1 awak5$ & al>m$ ! "m ( ,val5t9ian1 & ! si/] ( ,!odosius40 8,! naval p[] ( ,rome 0 unequal to ! task ( sav+ ev5 ! imp]ial city f ! ravages ( ! ,v&als4 ,sail+ f ,africa1 !y disemb>k$ at ! port ( ,o/ia1 & ,rome & its inhabitants 7 deliv]$ to ! lic5ti\sness ( ,v&als & ,moors1 ^: bl9d passions rev5g$ ! injuries ( ,c>?age4 ,! pillage la/$ f\rte5 days & nights2 & all t yet rema9$ ( public & private weal?1 ( sacr$ or pr(ane treasure1 0 dilig5tly transport$ to ! vessels ( ,g5s]ic4 ,9 ! =ty-five ye>s t _h elaps$ s9ce ! ,go?ic invasion1 ! pomp & luxury ( ,rome 7 9 "s measure re/or$2 & x 0 difficult ei!r to escape1 or to satisfy ! av>ice ( a conqu]or1 :o possess$ leisure to collect1 & %ips to transport1 ! weal? ( ! capital40--,gibbon4 ,! ,?ird ,trumpet4 8,& ! ?ird angel s\nd$1 & a great /> fell f heav51 burn+ l a tor*1 & x fell on ! ?ird "p ( ! riv]s1 & on ! f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & ! "n ( ! /> is call$ ,wormwood3 & ! ?ird "p ( ! wat]s became wormwood2 & _m m5 di$ by ! wat]s1 because !y 7 made bitt]40--,rev4 #h3aj1 #aa4 ,! s\nd+ ( ! ?ird trumpet m>ks ! adv5t ( a ?ird invad] ( ! ,roman empire4 ,& su* 0 ,attila1 ! k+ ( ! ,huns1 :o invad$ ,gaul ,a4 ,d4 #dea4 ,gibbon says3-- 8,! k+s & nations ( ,g]many & ,scy?ia1 f ! ,volga p]haps to ! ,danube1 obey$ ! w>like summons ( ,attila4 ,f ! royal village 9 ! pla9s ( ,hung>y1 8 /&>d mov$ t[>ds ! we/2 &1 aft] a m>* ( sev5 or eight hundr$ miles1 he rea*$ ! conflux ( ! ,rh9e & ! ,neck]40 8,! ho/ile myriads 7 p\r$ ) resi/less viol5ce into ! ,belgic prov9ces40 8,! con/]nation ( ,gaul 0 univ]sal40 8,f ! ,rh9e & ! ,moselle1 ,attila advanc$ into ! he>t ( ,gaul1 cross$ ! ,se9e at ,aux]re1 &1 aft] a long & labori\s m>*1 fix$ 8 camp "u ! walls ( ,orleans40 8,an alliance 0 =m$ betwe5 ! ,romans & ,visigo?s40 ,! ho/ile armies approa*$4 8 #8,i myself1' said ,attila1 #8w ?r[ ! fir/ javel91 & ! wret* :o refuses to imitate ! example ( 8 sov]eign1 is devot$ to inevitable dea?4' ,! _s ( ! b>b>ians 0 rek9dl$ by ! pres5ce1 ! voice1 & ! example1 ( _! intrepid lead]2 & ,attila1 yield+ to _! impati5ce1 imm$iately =m$ 8 ord] ( battle4 ,at ! head ( 8 brave & fai?ful ,huns1 ,attila occupi$1 9 p]son1 ! c5tre ( ! l9e40 ,! nations f ! ,volga to ! ,atlantic 7 assembl$ on ! pla9s ( ,*alons2 & !re f\ght a battle1 8fi]ce1 v>i\s1 ob/9ate1 & bloody1 su* z c\ld n be p>allel$1 ei!r 9 ! pres5t1 or 9 pa/ ages6 ,! numb] ( ! sla9 am\nt$ to "o hundr$ & sixty-two ?\s&1 or accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p]sons2 & ^! incr$ible exagg]ations suppose a real or effective loss1 suffici5t to ju/ify ! hi/orian's rem>k1 t :ole g5]ations may be swept away1 by ! madness ( k+s1 9 ! space ( a s+le h\r40 ,attila 0 compell$ to retreat2 b nei!r 8 =ces nor reputation suff]$4 ,he 8pass$ ! ,alps1 invad$ ,italy1 & besieg$ ,aquileia ) an innum]able ho/ ( b>b>ians40 8,! succe$+ g5]ation c\ld sc>cely discov] ! ru9s ( ,aquileia4 ,aft] ?is dreadful *a/isem5t1 ,attila pursu$ 8 m>*2 &1 z he pass$1 ! cities ( ,alt9um1 ,concordia1 & ,padua 7 r$uc$ into heaps ( /ones & a%es4 ,! inl& t[ns1 ,vic5za1 ,v]ona1 & ,b]gamo1 7 expos$ to ! rapaci\s cruelty ( ! ,huns4 ,milan & ,pavia submitt$1 )\t resi/ance1 to ! loss ( _! weal?20 & 8applaud$ ! unusual clem5cy :i* pres]v$ f ! flames ! public z well z private build+s1 & sp>$ ! lives ( ! captive multitude40 8,attila spread 8 ravages ov] ! ri* pla9s ( mod]n ,lomb>dy2 :i* are divid$ by ! ,po1 & b\nd$ by ! ,alps & ,ap5n9es40 ,he took possession ( ! royal palace ( ,milan4 8,x is a say+ wor?y ( ! f]oci\s pride ( ,attila1 t ! grass nev] grew on ! spot :]e 8 horse _h trod40 ,he advanc$ into ,italy1 only z f> z ! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy & ! banks ( ! ,po1 r$uc+ ! cities he pass$ to /ones & a%es2 b !re 8 ravages ceas$4 ,he conclud$ a peace ) ! ,romans 9 ! ye> ( 8 invasion ( ,italy 7#dea71 & ! next ye> he di$4 ,?us he appe>$ l a fi]y meteor1 ex]t$ 8 appo9t$ influ5ce ^u ! tongues & p1 :o 7 tribut>y to ! ,romans1--z riv]s & f\nta9s ( wat]s are to ! sea2 & l a burn+ />1 he z sudd5ly expir$4 ,z a specim5 ( ! bitt]ness :i* foll[$ 8 c\rse1 x is record$ ( ! ,?ur+ians :o s]v$ 9 8 army1 & :o trav]s$1 bo? 9 _! m>* & 9 _! return1 ! t]ritories ( ! ,franks1 8t !y massacr$ _! ho/ages z well z _! captives4 ,two hundr$ "y maid5s 7 tortur$ ) exquisite & unrel5t+ rage2 _! bodies 7 torn asund] by wild horses1 or 7 cru%$ "u ! weight ( roll+ wagons2 & _! unburi$ limbs 7 ab&on$ on public roads1 z a prey to dogs & vultures40 ,! ,f\r? ,trumpet4 8,& ! f\r? angel s\nd$1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! sun 0 smitt51 & ! ?ird "p ( ! moon1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! />s2 s t ! ?ird "p ( !m 0 d>k5$1 & ! day %one n = a ?ird "p ( x1 & ! night 9 l mann]40--,rev4 #h3ab4 ,! sun1 moon1 & />s _c "h1 any m ?an "u ! six? seal 7#f3ab1ac71 symbolize ag5ts ( _! own ord]1 b mu/ repres5t ! rul]s ( ! ,roman empire4 ,says ,dr4 ,kei?3-- 8,at ! voice ( ! fir/ angel1 & ! bla/ ( 8 trumpet1 ! :ole ,roman _w 0 9 agitation1 & #8! /orms ( w>' pass$ ov] x all4 #8,! union ( ! empire 0 dissolv$2' a ?ird "p ( x fell2 & ! #8transalp9e prov9ces 7 sep>at$ f ! empire4' ,"u ! second trumpet1 ! prov9ces ( ,africa1 ano!r1 or ! m>itime1 "p1 0 9 l mann] reft f ,rome1 & ! ,roman %ips 7 de/roy$ 9 ! sea1 & ev5 9 _! h>bors4 ,! empire ( ,rome1 hemm$ 9 on e side1 0 !n limit$ to ! k+dom ( ,italy4 ,)9 its b\nds1 & along ! f\nta9s & riv]s ( wat]s1 ! ?ird trumpet re*o$ f ! ,alps to ! ,ap5n9es4 ,! la/ b>ri] ( ! empire ( ,rome 0 brok54 ,! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy 7 ravag$ by a =eign foe3 & f !nce new enemies arose to br+ to an end ! /rife ( ! _w ) ! imp]ial city4 8 #8,9 ! space ( tw5ty ye>s s9ce ! dea? ( ,val5t9ian' 7two ye>s subsequ5t to ! dea? ( ,attila71 #8n9e emp]ors _h successively disappe>$2 & ! son ( ,ore/es1 a y\? recomm5d$ only by 8 beauty1 w\ld be ! lea/ entitl$ to ! notice ( po/]ity1 if 8 reign1 :i* 0 m>k$ by ! ext9ction ( ! ,roman empire 9 ! we/1 did n leave a memorable era 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4' 0 ,! ?rone ( ! ,cs>s _h be5 = ages ! sun ( ! _w2 :ile o!r k+s 7 designat$ z />s4 ,! imp]ial p[] _h fir/ be5 transf]r$ to ,con/ant9ople by ,con/ant9e2 & x 0 aft]w>ds divid$ betwe5 ! ea/ & ! we/2 b ! ea/]n empire 0 n yet doom$ to de/ruction4 ,! precise ye> 9 :i* ! we/]n empire 0 ext+ui%$1 is n positively asc]ta9$1 b x is usually assign$ to ,a4 ,d4 #dgf4 ,"s place x 9 #dgi4 ,! imp]ial ,roman p[]1 ( :i* ei!r ,rome or ,con/ant9ople _h be5 jo9tly or s+ly ! seat1 :e!r 9 ! ,we/ or ! ,ea/1 ceas$ to be recogniz$ 9 ,italy2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! sun 0 smitt51 till x emitt$ no long] ! fa9te/ rays4 ,! p[] ( ! ,cs>s became unkn[n 9 ,italy2 & a ,go?ic k+ reign$ ov] ,rome4 ,dr4 ,kei? consid]s t 8! conclud+ words ( ! f\r? trumpet imply ! future re/oration ( ! ,we/]n empire3 #8,! day %one n = a ?ird "p ( x1 & ! night likewise4' ,9 respect to civil au?ority1 ,rome became subject to ,rav5na2 & ,italy 0 a conqu]$ prov9ce ( ! ,ea/]n empire4 ,b1 z m appropriately p]ta9+ to o!r prophecies1 ! def5ce ( ! wor%ip ( images fir/ br\ght ! spiritual & temporal p[]s ( ! ,pope & ( ! emp]or into viol5t collision2 &1 by conf]r+ on ! ,pope all au?ority ov] ! *ur*es1 ,ju/9ian laid 8 help+ h& to ! promotion ( ! papal supremacy1 :i* aft]w>ds assum$ ! p[] ( creat+ mon>*s4 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #hjj1 ! ,pope conf]r$ on ,*>lemagne ! title ( ,emp]or ( ! ,romans4 ,! title 0 aga9 transf]r$ f ! ,k+ ( ,france to ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many4 ,by ! latt] x 0 =mally r5\nc$1 )9 ! memory ( ! exi/+ g5]ation4 ,9 our own days ! iron cr[n ( ,italy 0 on ! head ( ano!r #8emp]or4' 0 ,!n ! sun 0 sudd5ly d>k5$1 z symboliz$ "u ! six? seal1 #f3ab4 p4 #ff4 ,! ,woe-d5\nc+ ,angel4 8,& ,i beheld1 & he>d an eagle fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,woe1 woe1 woe1 to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 f ! rema9+ voices ( ! trumpet ( ! ?ree angels1 :o are to s\nd40--,rev4 #h3ac4 ,! ^w eagle1 in/ead ( angel1 is 9 accordance ) ! m rec5t revis$ editions ( ! ,greek4 ,x mu/ symbolize p]sons peculi>ly appreh5sive at ?is crisis1 ( disa/]s to foll[ ! ext9ction ( ! ,roman empire 9 ! we/4 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! six? c5tury1 ! ,sclavonians invad$ ! ea/1 8spread f ! suburbs ( ,con/ant9ople to ! ,ionian ,gulf1 de/roy$ ?irty-two cities or ca/les1 raz$ ,potida1 :i* ,a!ns _h built1 & ,philip _h besieg$1 & repass$ ! ,danube1 dragg+ at _! horses' heels "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& ( ! subjects ( ,ju/9ian40--,gibbon4 ,& !y cont9u$ _! inroads1 until ! citiz5s became appreh5sive t ! ,empire ( ! ,ea/ w\ld be ext+ui%$ l t ( ! ,we/4 ,?is symbol also indicates t ! ev5ts "u ! trumpets :i* 7 to foll[1 w\ld be f> m dreadful & t]rible ?an ^? ( ! prec$+ ones4 ,= ?is reason1 ! la/ ?ree are sometimes d5om9at$ ,,! ,,woe ,,trumpets4 ,! ,fif? ,trumpet4 8,& ! fif? angel s\nd$1 & ,i saw a />1 :i* _h fall5 f heav5 to ! e>?3 & to him 0 giv5 ! key ( ! pit ( ! abyss4 ,& he op5$ ! pit ( ! abyss3 & a smoke arose out ( ! pit1 l ! smoke ( a great furnace2 & ! sun & ! air 7 d>k5$ by ! smoke ( ! pit4 ,& locu/s came out ( ! smoke into ! e>?3 & p[] 0 giv5 to !m1 z ! scorpions ( ! e>? h p[]4 ,& x 0 said to !m t !y %\ld n injure ! h]bage ( ! e>?1 nor any gre5 ?+1 nor any tree2 b only ^? m5 :o h n ! seal ( ,god on _! =eheads4 ,& !y 7 n all[$ to kill !m1 b to torm5t !m five mon?s3 & _! torm5t 0 l ! torm5t ( a scorpion1 :5 he /rike? a man4 ,& 9 ^? days m5 w seek dea?1 & w n f9d x2 & w desire to die1 & dea? w flee f !m4 ,& ! %apes ( ! locu/s 7 l horses prep>$ = battle2 & on _! heads 7 z x 7 cr[ns l gold1 & _! faces 7 l ! faces ( m54 ,& !y _h hair l ! hair ( wom51 & _! tee? 7 l ^? ( lions4 ,& !y _h brea/-plates1 l brea/-plates ( iron2 & ! s\nd ( _! w+s 0 l ! s\nd ( *>iots ) _m horses ru%+ into battle4 ,& !y _h tails l scorpions1 & !re 7 /+s 9 _! tails3 & _! p[] 0 to injure m5 five mon?s4 ,!y _h a k+ ov] !m1 ! mess5g] ( ! abyss1 ^: "n 9 ,hebrew is ,abaddon1 b 9 ! ,greek tongue he ha? ! "n ,apollyon4 ,"o woe is pa/ away2 & behold1 !re come yet two woes h]eaft]40--,rev4 #i3a-ab4 ,! previ\s trumpets reveal ! ag5cies :i* effect$ ! dismemb]m5t & ov]?r[ ( ,we/]n ,rome4 ,! fif? & six? unfold ^? :i* t]m9at$ t empire 9 ! ea/1 embrac+ ! t]ritory betwe5 ! ,adriatic & ,euphrates1 ! ,lybian des]t & ! ,danube4 ,a /> 7#a3bj7 symbolizes a mess5g]1 or head ( a religi\s body1 p4 #ca4 ,mohamm$ is g5]ally reg>d$ z repres5t$ by ?is symbol4 ,he 01 by bir?1 ( ! pr9cely h\se ( ! ,korei%1 ,gov]nors ( ,mecca1 a family ( em95ce4 ,! /> _h fall5 to ! e>? be=e op5+ ! pit ( ! abyss1 :i* illu/rates ! flight ( ,mohamm$ f ,mecca1 & ! seem+ t]m9ation ( all 8 hopes4 ,to save 8 life1 he took refuge1 ) "o companion1 9 a cave ne> ,m$9a1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #fbb1 :i* =ms ! epo* ( ! ,hegira1 i4e41 ( 8 flight4 ,! bottomless pit1 is :]e ,satan is subsequ5tly ca/ 7#bj3c72 & ! key ( x be+ giv5 to ?is ag5t1 symbolizes 8 p[] to op5 & to cause ! smoke to issue f x2 ! ,satanic orig9 ( :i* is ?us indicat$3 ,smoke is an appropriate repres5tative ( error1 & symbolizes ! ,mohamm$an doctr9es2 :i*1 l ! smoke ( a great furnace1 7 dissem9at$ f> & wide1 subv]t+ ! religion1 &1 9 "t1 effect+ ! ov]?r[ ( ! rema9+ portion ( ! ,roman empire--! sun1 "o-?ird ( :i* 0 smitt5 "u ! f\r? trumpet4 ,! locu/s 7 g5]at$ 9 ! smoke f :5ce !y issu$4 ,9 a correspond+ mann]1 ! spread ( ,mohamm$anism result$ 9 ! organization ( hordes ( ,s>ac5s1 :o propagat$ ! religion ( ! false prophet by ! sword1 & f\nd$ ! fam\s ,arabian empire1 :i* ext5d$ f ! ,atlantic ocean to ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,! %apes ( ! locu/s 7 l horses prep>$ = battle2 & ! ,s>ac5ic hordes1 ?us symboliz$1 7 m\nt$ horsem51 fam\s = ! swiftness ( _! flight or pursuit1 & ev] ready = ! conte/4 ,_! cr[ns1 faces1 hair1 tee?1 brea/-plates1 c41 seem to be indicative ( _! p]sonal appe>ance3 on _! heads !y wore yell[ turbans1 l coronets2 _! demeanor 0 grave & firm2 _! hair1 l t ( wom51 0 suff]$ to gr[ uncut2 !y 7 def5d$ by ! cuirass or brea/-plate2 & 9 ru%+ to battle1 _! onset 0 l t ( *>iots & _m horses4 ,!y _h a k+ ov] !m1 nam$ ,abaddon 9 ! ,hebrew1 & ,apollyon 9 ! ,greek1 bo? ( :i* signifi$ ! ,de/roy]4 ,! ,s>ac5s ackn[l$g$ ! au?ority ( ,mohamm$ dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( _! conque/s2 n only recogniz+ him z _! prophet & k+ dur+ 8 lifetime1 b 8 successors1 aft] 8 dea?1 consid]$ & call$ !mselves ,mohamm$'s ,caliphs1 or ,vic>s4 ,_! mission 0 n aga9/ ! grass1 gre5 ?+s1 & trees1 b _h express ref]5ce to ! m5 :o _h n ! seal ( ,god 9 _! =eheads4 ,! anti!sis "h express$1 %[s t by ! =m] 7 symboliz$ ! s]vants ( ,god1 & t ^! locu/-w>riors 7 p>ticul>ly commission$ aga9/ infidels & apo/ates4 ,*ri/ians 7 n to be mole/$2 & provision 0 made = _! protection1 9 ! circul> lett] :i* ,abubekir s5t to ! ,arabian tribes1 ,a4 ,d4 #fcc4 ,he said3 8 #8,rememb]1 t y are always 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 on ! v]ge ( dea?1 9 ! assurance ( judgm5t1 & ! hope ( p>adise3 avoid inju/ice & oppression2 consult ) y\r bre?r51 & /udy to pres]ve ! love & confid5ce ( y\r troops4 ,:5 y fight ! battles ( ! ,"l1 acquit y\rselves l m51 )\t turn+ y\r backs2 b let n y\r victory be /a9$ ) ! blood ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,de/roy no palm-trees1 nor burn any fields ( corn4 ,cut d[n no fruit-trees1 nor d any mis*ief to cattle1 only su* z y kill to eat4 ,:5 y make any cov5ant1 or article1 /& to x1 & be z good z y\r ^w4 ,z y g on1 y w f9d "s religi\s p]sons :o live 9 retir$ mona/]ies1 & propose to !mselves to s]ve ,god t way2 let !m alone1 & nei!r kill !m nor de/roy _! mona/]ies2 & y w f9d ano!r sort ( p t belong to ! synagogue ( ,satan1 :o h %av5 cr[ns2 be sure y cleave _! skulls1 & give !m no qu>t] till !y ei!r turn ,mohamm$ans or pay tribute4' 0 ,at ?is epo*1 ! ,greek *ur* at ,con/ant9ople _h be5 pres]v$ f ! reproa* ( image wor%ip1 & /ill lat] x made /r5u\s ef=ts aga9/ x2 b ! *ur*es ( ! nor? ( ,africa1 & ! ,asiatic portion ( ! ,ea/]n empire1 _h become greatly debas$1 & wor%ipp$ sa9ts & images4 ,& :ile ! t]ritories ( ^! 7 spe$ily subv]t$ to ,mohamm$anism1 & became a "p ( ! ,arabian empire1 ! ea/ ( ,europe 0 wond]fully pres]v$ f _! inroads4 ,_! p[] 0 n to kill1 b to torm5t m5 five mon?s4 ,to kill1 symbolically1 accord+ to ! significance ( ! second seal1 p4 #fj1 is to compel m5 to apo/asize2 & !y c\ld n be 9 a condition to =ce _! religion on ! m5 ( ! ea/]n empire1 )\t fir/ subject+ x by =ce ( arms4 ,! "t ( ?is torm5t 0 limit$ to five prophetic mon?s4 ,9 "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s f ! ,hegira ! ,s>ac5 empire _h ceas$ to be aggressive4 ,9 #gfb ,bagdad1 ! city ( peace1 0 f\nd$ on ! ,tigris1 by ,al-,mansur1 :o di$ 9 #ggd4 8,f ?is "t10 says ,,rottick1 8! ,arabian hi/ory assumes an entirely diff]5t "*40 ,x 0 no long] progressive2 ! pr\d ,s>ac5 empire became dismemb]$1 & ?ree indep5d5t & ho/ile ,caliphates1 & sev]al fragm5ts ( k+doms1 7 =m$ f its ru9s4 ,9 #hda1 ! reign+ ,caliph at ,bagdad1 di/ru/+ ! _s ( 8 own troops1 hir$ a body ( fifty ?\s& ,turki% soldi]s1 :i* he di/ribut$ 9 8 dom9ions4 ,^! accel]at$ ! ru9 ( ! ,caliphate1 &1 9 "t1 ! :ole ( ! ,s>ac5 t]ritory became subject to ! ,t>t> rule1 :i* _h become ,mohamm$an1 & also aim$ to subject ! ea/]n empire4 ,! decl>ation t 8"o woe is pa/10 v4 #ab1 implies an int]val betwe5 t & ! woe foll[+4 ,9 a correspond+ mann]1 ! crusad]s f ,europe1 l ! successive ov]fl[+ ( a mighty riv]1 re/ra9$ ! ,t>t>s f ! conque/ ( ,con/ant9ople1 :i* _h n[ cons5t$ to image wor%ip1 till ! s\nd+ (3 ,! ,six? ,trumpet4 8,& ! six? angel s\nd$1 & ,i he>d a voice out ( ! f\r horns ( ! gold5 alt> be=e ,god1 say+ to ! six? angel hav+ ! trumpet1 ,loose ! f\r mess5g]s b\nd ne> ! great riv] ,euphrates4 ,& ! f\r mess5g]s 7 loos$1 prep>$ = an h\r1 & day1 & mon?1 & ye>1 to slay ! ?ird "p ( m54 ,& ! numb] ( ! army ( ! horsem5 7 two hundr$ ?\s& ?\s&3 ,i he>d ! numb] ( !m4 ,& ?us ,i saw on ! horses 9 ! vision1 & ^?1 :o sat on !m1 hav+ r$1 blue & yell[ brea/-plates3 & ! heads ( ! horses 7 l ! heads ( lions2 & fire1 & smoke1 & brim/one issu$ f _! m\?s4 ,by ^! ?ree plagues ! ?ird "p ( m5 0 kill$2 by ! fire1 & by ! smoke1 & by ! brim/one1 :i* issu$ f _! m\?s4 ,= ! p[] ( ! horses is 9 _! m\?1 & 9 _! tails3 = _! tails hav+ heads 7 l s]p5ts1 & !y injure ) !m4 ,& ! re/ ( ! m51 :o 7 n kill$ by ^! plagues1 yet rep5t$ n ( ! works ( _! h&s1 t !y %\ld n wor%ip demons1 & idols ( gold1 & silv]1 & brass1 & /one1 & ( wood3 :i* c nei!r see1 nor he>1 nor walk2 nor did !y rep5t ( _! murd]s1 nor ( _! sorc]ies1 nor ( _! =nication1 nor ( _! !fts40--,rev4 #i3ac-ba4 ,! great riv]1 ! ,euphrates1--wat]s be+ a symbol ( p1 7#ag3ae7--mu/ symbolize ^? :o su/a9 a relation to ! ,roman hi]>*y1 z its def5d]s & support]s2 analog\s to t su/a9$ by ! riv] ,euphrates to ! city ( ,babylon2 :i* 0 situat$ on1 & drew its weal? & support f x4 ,! angels b\nd ne> ! ,euphrates1 mu/ !n be ^? p[]s1 :i*1 approa*+ & attack+ ! ,roman ,empire1 7 re/ra9$ f effect+ its conque/ & en=c+ ! pr(ession ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,_! be+ loos$1 signifies ! removal ( ^? re/ra9ts4 ,mr4 ,"l sugge/s t !y symbolize lead]s ( ! f\r armies ( ! ,t>t>s1 :i* successively ov]ran ! surr\nd+ prov9ces4 ,he says3 8,! fir/ horde 7 ! ,seljukians1 :o invad$ ! ,ea/]n empire ab\t ! middle ( ! elev5? c5tury1 "u ,togrul ,beg4 ,he sudd5ly ov]ran1 ) myriads ( cavalry1 ! fronti]1 f ,taurus to ,arz]\m1 & spread x ) blood & deva/ation4 ,alp ,arslan1 8 successor1 soon r5ew$ ! invasion1 conqu]$ ,arm5ia & ,georgia1 p5etrat$ into ,cappadocia & ,phrygia1 & scatt]$ deta*m5ts ov] ! :ole ( less] ,asia4 ,8 troops be+ subsequ5tly driv5 back1 he r5ew$ ! w>1 & recov]$ ^? prov9ces4 ,8 desc5dants1 & o!rs ( ! race1 soon aft] ext5d$ _! conque/s1 & e/abli%$ ! k+doms 9 ! ea/ ( ,p]sia & ,syria1 & ,r\m1 9 less] ,asia1 :i* !y ma9ta9$ ?r\gh _m g5]ations1 & made _! sway a scorpion sc\rge to ! idolatr\s inhabitants4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 all[$ ! ex]cise ( _! religion on ! conditions ( tribute & s]vitude1 b 7 compell$ to endure ! scorn ( ! victors1 to submit to ! abuse ( _! prie/s & bi%ops1 & to witness ! apo/asy ( _! bre?r51 ! compulsory circumcision ( _m ?\s&s ( _! *ildr51 & ! subjection ( _m ?\s&s to a debas+ & hopeless slav]y4 8,! second army 0 t ( ! ,moguls1 :o1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 aft] ! conque/ ( ,p]sia1 pass$ ! ,euphrates1 plund]$ & deva/at$ ,syria1 subdu$ ,arm5ia1 ,iconium1 & ,anatolia1 & ext+ui%$ ! ,seljukian dyna/y4 ,ano!r army advanc+ to ! we/1 deva/at$ ! c\ntry on bo? sides ( ! ,danube1 ,?race1 ,bulg>ia1 ,s]via1 ,bosnia1 ,hung>y1 ,au/ria1 & spread !m ) ! ru9s ( _! cities & *ur*es1 & ! bones ( _! inhabitants4 ,?is horde _h be5 prep>$ = ?is invasion by va/ conque/s 9 ! ,ea/4 8,! ?ird 7 ! ,ottomans1 :o 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury conqu]$ ,bi?ynia1 ,lydia1 ,ionia1 ,?race1 ,bulg>ia1 ,s]via1 & 9 ! foll[+ c5tury ,con/ant9ople itself1 & h ma9ta9$ _! empire to ! pres5t "t4 ,!y 7 releas$ f re/ra9t on ! "o h& by ! decay ( ! ,mogul ,khans1 to :om !y _h be5 subject1 & on ! o!r by ! diss5sions & weakness ( ! ,greeks4 8,! la/ 0 t ( ! ,moguls "u ,tam]lane1 :o 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury ov]ran ,georgia1 ,syria1 & ,anatolia1 & spread !m ) slaught] & desolation4 ,he also _h be5 prep>$ = ?is incursion by 8 previ\s victories & conque/s40--,ex4 ,apoc41 pp4 #bbe1 #bbf4 ,^! armies1 ! numb] ( :i* is lit]ally 8myriads ( myriads10 7 n all subsequ5t to ! "t :5 !y _h p[] to subject ! ,ea/]n ,roman empire2 b may be ! f\r1 f ! fact t ! ,mohamm$an p[] 0 ext5d$ by ^! armies1 :i* till ?is "t _h be5 re/ra9$ f accompli%+ ! subjugation ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! re/ra9ts be+ remov$1 !y 7 n[ to h p[] to kill1 by compell+ ! ?ird "p ( m5 to embrace ! doctr9es ( ,mohamm$1--evid5t ref]5ce be+ _h to ! m5 ( ! ea/]n empire2 ! conque/ ( :i* 0 n[ to be effect$1 ! dial ( heav5 hav+ indicat$ ! arrival ( ! pr$ict$ epo*4 ,9 #addi ,con/ant9e ,deacoses1 be+ entitl$ to ! ?rone ( ,con/ant9ople by ! dea? ( ,john ,paleologus1 did n v5ture to take possession till he _h s5t ambassadors & ga9$ ! cons5t ( ,amura?1 ! ,turki% ,sultan4 ,f ?is fact1 ,ducas1 ! hi/orian1 c\nts ,paleologus z ! la/ ,greek emp]or--= he did n consid] z su*1 a pr9ce :o did n d>e to reign )\t p]mission ( 8 enemy4 ,amura? di$ & 0 succe$$ 9 ! empire1 9 #adea1 by ,,mahomet ,,ii41 :o set 8 he>t on ,con/ant9ople1 & made prep>ations = besieg+ ! city4 ,! siege comm5c$ on ! #f? ( ,april1 #adec1 & end$ 9 ! tak+ ( ! city1 & dea? ( ! la/ ( ! ,con/ant9es1 on ! #af? ( ,may foll[+1 :5 ! ea/]n city ( ! ,cs>s became ! seat ( ! ,ottoman empire2 & its 8religion 0 trampl$ 9 ! du/ by ! ,moslem conqu]ors40 ,?us ! two-horn$ bea/ 7#ac3aa71 became m]g$ 91 & id5tifi$ ) ! false prophet1 #af3ac1 & #ai3bj4 ,! description ( ! horses1 & ^? :o sat on !m 7v4 #ag71 is /rik+ly emblematic ( ! ,turki% w>riors :o subjugat$ ,con/ant9ople4 ,says ,dr4 ,kei?3 8,! brea/-plates ( ! horsem51 9 ref]5ce to ! m de/ructive implem5ts ( w>1 might !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 be said to be fire1 & jac9?1 & brim/one4 ,! musket _h rec5tly suppli$ ! place ( ! b[4 ,fire emanat$ f _! brea/s4 ,brim/one1 ! flame ( :i* is jac9?1 0 an +r$i5t bo? ( ! liquid fire & ( gunp[d]4444 ,a new mode ( w>f>e 0 at t "t introduc$1 :i* has *ang$ ! nature ( w> itself1 9 reg>d to ! =m ( its in/rum5t ( de/ruction2 & s\nds & sights unhe>d ( & unkn[n be=e1 7 ! dea?-knell & doom ( ! ,roman empire4 ,inv5tion outrivall$ =ce1 & a new p[] 0 introduc$1 t ( musketry z well z ( artill]y1 9 ! art ( w>1 be=e :i* ! old ,mac$onian phalanx w\ld n h rema9$ unbrok51 nor ! ,roman legions /ood4 ,t :i* ,,john saw #89 ! vision1' is read 9 ! hi/ory ( ! times40 ,by ^! ?ree1 ! fire1 smoke1 & brim/one1 7 ! ?ird "p ( m5 kill$ 7v4 #ah71 & by ^! 0 ! conque/ ( ,con/ant9ople effect$4 ,says ,gibbon3 8,at ! reque/ ( ,mahomet ,,ii41 ,urban produc$ a piece ( brass ordnance ( /up5d\s & almo/ incr$ible magnitude4 ,a measure ( twelve palms 0 assign$ to ! bore1 & ! /one bullet weigh$ ab\t six hundr$ p\nds4 ,a vacant place be=e ! new palace 0 *os5 = ! fir/ exp]im5t2 b to prev5t ! sudd5 & mis*iev\s effects ( a/oni%m5t & fe>1 a proclamation 0 issu$ t ! cannon w\ld be dis*>g$ ! ensu+ day4 ,! explosion 0 felt or he>d 9 a circuit ( a hundr$ furlongs2 ! ball1 by ! =ce ( ! gunp[d]1 0 driv5 ab\t a mile1 & on ! spot :]e x fell1 x buri$ itself a fa?om deep 9 ! gr\nd4 ,= ! conveyance ( ?is de/ructive eng9e1 a frame or c>riage ( ?irty wagons 0 l9k$ toge!r1 & drawn along by a tra9 ( sixty ox52 two hundr$ m51 on bo? sides1 7 /ation$ to poise or support ! roll+ weight2 two hundr$ & fifty workm5 m>*$ be=e to smoo? ! way & repair ! bridges1 & ne> two mon?s 7 employ$ 9 a labori\s j\rney ( a hundr$ & fifty miles4 8,9 ! siege1 ! incessant volleys ( lances & arr[s 7 accompani$ ) ! smoke1 ! s\nd1 & ! fire ( _! musketry & cannon4 ,_! small arms dis*>g$ at ! same "t five or ev5 t5 balls ( lead ( ! size ( a walnut1 & accord+ to ! clos5ess ( ! ranks1 & ! =ce ( ! p[d]1 sev]al brea/-plates & bodies 7 transpi]c$ by ! same %ot4 ,b ! ,turki% approa*es 7 soon sunk into tr5*es1 or cov]$ ) ru9s4 ,ea* day add$ to ! sci5ce ( ! ,*ri/ians1 b _! inadequate /ock ( gunp[d] 0 wa/$ 9 ! op]ation ( ea* day4 ,_! ordnance 0 n p[]ful ei!r 9 size or numb]1 & if !y possess$ "s heavy cannon1 !y fe>$ to plant !m on ! walls1 le/ ! ag$ /ructure %\ld be %ak5 & ov]?r[n by ! explosion4 ,! same de/ructive secret _h be5 reveal$ to ! ,moslems1 by :om x 0 employ$ ) ! sup]ior en]gy ( zeal1 ri*es1 & despotism4 ,! great cannon ( ,,mahomet 0 flank$ by two fell[s almo/ ( equal magnitude3 ! long ord] ( ! ,turki% artill]y 0 po9t$ aga9/ ! walls3 f\rte5 batt]ies ?und]$ at once on ! mo/ accessible places1 & ( "o ( ^! x is ambigu\sly express$ t x 0 m\nt$ ) "o hundr$ & ?irty guns1 or t x dis*>g$ "o hundr$ & ?irty bullets40 ,! conque/ ( ,con/ant9ople be+ accompli%$1 !y 7 to h p[] to kill m5 dur+ an h\r1 day1 mon?1 & ye> ( prophetic "t--i4e4 ?ree hundr$ & n9ety-"o ye>s1 fifte5 days4 ,if reckon$ f ! conque/ ( ! city1 ?is w\ld ext5d to ,june #ahdd4 ,:e!r any p>ticul> act has transpir$ to m>k ! precise po9t ( its t]m9ation1 may n be important2 b x is int]e/+ to consid] t )9 a few ye>s ! ,mohamm$an gov]nm5t has =mally grant$ p]mission = ! full enjoym5t ( ! ,prote/ant religion2 & has r5\nc$ ! "r ( puni%+ by dea?1 apo/ates f ,islamism4 ,9 ,augu/ #ahdc1 an ,arm5ian1 :o _h become a ,mussulman & subsequ5tly return$ to ! religion ( 8 fa!rs1 0 behead$ at ,con/ant9ople4 ,! ,*ri/ian p[]s ( ,europe imm$iately remon/rat$1 & x 0 hop$ t ! law aga9/ apo/ates f ,mohamm$anism w\ld be p]mitt$ to become a dead lett]4 ,9 a few mon?s1 h[ev]1 a firman issu$ f ! gov]nm5t ord]+ ! decapitation ( a "y man ne> ,brooza1 :o 0 put to dea? = hav+ promis$ 9 a passion1 b _h aft]w>ds refus$1 to become a ,mohamm$an4 ,"l ,ab]de51 ! ,briti% ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs1 !n dem&$ ( ! ,turki% ,sultan t ! ,porte %\ld n insult & trample on ,*ri/ianity1 8by treat+ z a crim9al any p]son :o embraces x20 b %\ld 8r5\nce1 absolutely & )\t equivocation1 ! b>b>\s practice :i* has call$ =? ! remon/rance n[ address$ to x40 ,to ?is communication ! foll[+ answ] 0 made e>ly 9 #ahdd3 8,! ,sublime ,porte engages to take effectual measures to prev5t1 h5ce=w>d1 ! execution & putt+ to dea? ( ! ,*ri/ian :o is an apo/ate40 ,on ! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 #ahdg1 = ! fir/ "t1 a firman 0 issu$ recogniz+ ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians z a di/9ct community1 =bidd+ any mole/ation or int]f]5ce 89 _! temporal or spiritual conc]ns10 & p]mitt+ !m 8to ex]cise ! pr(ession ( _! cre$ 9 security40 ,?is com+ f ! ,vizi]1 did n necess>ily survive a *ange ( m9i/ry2 b 9 ,novemb]1 #ahej1 a firman 0 issu$ f ! ,sultan himself1 e/abli%+ ! policy ( ! empire 9 respect to ,prote/ants1 & confirm+ !m 9 all ne$$ civil & religi\s privileges4 ,?us has ! ,mohamm$an gov]nm5t =mally & =ev] r5\nc$ ! p[] x _h s long wield$1 ( caus+ spiritual dea? by compell+ m5 to apo/atize f ,*ri/ianity4 ,! re/ ( ! m5 n kill$1 mu/ be ^? 9 portions ( ! ,roman t]ritory n includ$ 9 ! ea/]n ?ird4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics 9 ! we/]n p>ts1 7 n re=m$ by ! judgm5ts inflict$ on ! ea/4 ,!y cont9u$ to wor%ip ! canoniz$ dead1 & to b[ d[n to images ( ! sa9ts4 ,"u ?is trumpet1 a mighty movem5t 0 to be !re effect$1 :i* 0 symboliz$ by ! desc5t (3 ,! ,ra9b[ ,angel4 8,& ,i saw ano!r mighty angel desc5d+ f heav51 clo!d ) a cl\d3 & ! ra9b[ 0 ov] 8 head1 & 8 face 0 l ! sun1 & 8 feet l pill>s ( fire2 & he _h 9 8 h& a little book op5$3 & he set 8 "r foot on ! sea1 & 8 left foot on ! l&4 ,& %\t$ ) a l\d voice1 z a lion ro>e?3 & :5 he %\t$1 sev5 ?und]s utt]$ _! voices4 ,& :5 ! sev5 ?und]s _h utt]$ _! voices1 ,i 0 ab\t to write3 & ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+1 ,seal up ^? ?+s1 :i* ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$1 & write !m n4 ,& ! angel1 :om ,i saw /&+ on ! sea & on ! l&1 rais$ 8 h& to heav51 & swore by him :o live? = ev] & ev]1 :o creat$ heav51 & ! ?+s 9 x1 & ! e>?1 & ! ?+s 9 x1 & ! sea1 & ! ?+s 9 x1 t ! "t %\ld n yet be2 b 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 :5 he w s\nd1 ! secret ( ,god w be f9i%$1 z he ha? ann\nc$ to 8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,& ! voice1 :i* ,i he>d f heav51 spoke ) me aga91 & said1 ,g1 take ! little book1 :i* is op5$ 9 ! h& ( ! angel1 :o /&e? on ! sea & on ! l&4 ,& ,i w5t away to ! angel1 & said to him1 ,give me ! little book4 ,& he said to me1 ,take1 & eat x up2 & x w make ?y /oma* bitt]1 b 9 ?y m\?1 x w be sweet z honey4 ,& ,i took ! little book f ! angel's h&1 & ate x up2 & x 0 9 my m\? sweet z honey3 & :5 ,i _h eat5 x my /oma* 0 bitt]4 ,& he said to me1 ,?\ mu/ prophesy aga9 conc]n+ _m p1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s40--,rev4 #aj3a-aa4 ,?is angel1 l ^? 9 correspond+ passages1 mu/ symbolize a body ( m51 ^: importance is indicat$ by ! might & spl5dor ( ! symbol4 ,8 desc5t f heav51 ! cl\d1 ! ra9b[1 ! sun-l face1 & ! fire-l feet ( ! ,mighty ,mess5g]1 atte/ ! heav5-inspir$ orig9 ( 8 utt]ances4 ,8 8eyes z a flame ( fire1 & 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace10 w\ld n be giv5 to "o :o came to ann\nce o!r ?an heav5-inspir$ tru?s4 ,! op5 book 9 ! h& ( ! angel1 fixes ! *ronology ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is vision at an epo* :5 ! ,scriptures cease to be a clos$ & seal$ book1 & ! p are p]mitt$ to h free access to !m4 ,8 position--"o foot re/+ on ! sea1 & "o on ! l&--atte/s ! univ]sality ( ! movem5t :i* is to date f t epo*4 ,8 lion voice1 mu/ symbolize ! mann] 9 :i* w\ld be ann\nc$ ! great tru?s1 at :i* ! :ole _w w\ld be />tl$4 ,! s+l5ess ( 8 cry1 is also symbolic ( ! simplicity ( ! tru?1 :i* is nev] symboliz$ by discordant multitud9\s s\nds4 ,! responsive ?und]s1 unlike ! s+le voice ( ! angel1 are multitud9\s & discordant2 & consequ5tly symbolize errors4 ,_! foll[+ s imm$iately on ! %\t ( ! angel1 %[s ! proximity ( _! promulgation to ! utt]ance ( ! tru?s to :i* !y are responsive4 ,,john',s read9ess to write :at ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$1 %[s t :at !y utt]$ 0 pr(ess$ly 9 h>mony ) ! tru?s previ\sly ann\nc$1 & t m5 w\ld be liable to be deceiv$1 by _! promulgation4 ,8 be+ =bidd5 by ! cl\d-rob$ angel1 to write :at !y utt]$--:ile he 0 comm&$ to 8seal n ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book0 7#bb3aj71--%[s t _! utt]ances 7 n heav5-inspir$1 & con/itut$ no "p ( 8! ^w ( ,,god1 & ( ! te/imony ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/10 :i* ,,john b>e record (4 ,! subsequ5t oa? ( ! angel1 by ,him :o live? =ev]1 t 8! "t is n yet10 %[s t ^? ?und]s1 h[ev] errone\s 9 _! =m mann] & connection ) o!r errors1 _h respect to "s great ev5t =etold 9 ,scripture2 b :i* ! ?und]s _h ant$at$ & pres5t$ 9 an unscriptural =m4 ,8 fur!r ann\ncem5t t x w\ld be fulfill$ "u ! s\nd+ ( ! 8sev5? trumpet10 & t !n ! my/]y ( ,,god %\ld be f9i%$ 9 ! mann] =etold to 8 s]vants ! prophets1 %[s t ! great ev5t1 ! "t ( :i* 0 8n yet10--i4e41 "u ! six? trumpet1 0 ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( ,,god--! fif? univ]sal empire2 t at a p]iod ant]ior to ! "t :5 x might rationally be expect$1 x w\ld be proclaim$ 9 a =m repugnant to ! tea*+s ( ! prophets2 & t :5 ?us h]ald$1 x w\ld be met by ! p>ty utt]+ ! heav5-inspir$ tru?s1 ) ! d5ial t ! "t _h arriv$1 & by argum5ts to %[ its true nature & epo*1 "u ! sev5? trumpet4 ,! comm& to take & eat ! little book1 %[s t its cont5ts 7 su* z ! s\l might fe$ on2 :i* %\ld be sweet to ! believ]'s ta/e1 b w\ld subject him to bitt] p]secution4 ,& ! ann\ncem5t t !y 7 to prophesy aga9 be=e _m nations & peoples & tongues & k+s1 m>ks ?is z ! comm5cem5t ( an era :5 ! ,gospel %\ld aga9 beg9 to g =? into di/ant l&s4 ,all ( ! above p>ticul>s h>monize 9 ! "t ( ! re=mation ( ,,lu!r 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & ) no o!r epo*4 ,! great tru?s !n promulgat$1 ( :i* 8ju/ification by fai?0 0 ! c>d9al "o1 electrifi$ ! :ole _w1 z ! l\d ro>+ ( a lion w\ld />tle ! pass]-by4 ,^! 7 imm$iately respond$ to by ! multitud9\s errors ( ! ,anabapti/s & o!rs1 :o ?\ght to set up ! k+dom ( ,,god 9 ?is _w1 & be=e ! resurrection1 by putt+ to dea? ! ungodly & sp>+ only ! sa9ts4 ,z 9 all ef=ts = good ,satan is c>eful to attempt a c\nt]feit1 or to m+le impure elem5ts to ! injury ( ! tru?1 s 9 ! ,re=mation !re 7 false re=m]s4 ,,?omas ,,munz]1 & o!rs1 9 #aebe1 incit$ va/ numb]s on ! bord]s ( ! ,danube to make physical w> on ! ,papal ecclesia/ics4 ,he d5\nc$ ,,lu!r1 also1 ) ! same viol5ce t he did ! ,pope4 ,9 8 mad attempt to slay ! ungodly1 he took possession ( ,muhlhaus51 appo9t$ a new city c\ncil1 pillag$ ! h\ses ( ! ri*1 proclaim$ a community ( goods1 & committ$ v>i\s excesses2 b !y 7 f9ally defeat$ 9 a pit*$ battle1 ) a loss ( f five ?\s& to sev5 ?\s& kill$4 ,o!rs succe$$ him1 tea*+ t ,,god spake to !m 9 p]son1 in/ruct+ !m h[ to act4 ,!y pr(ess$ ! mo/ extravagant doctr9es1 sett+ aside bo? ,,lu!r & ! ,bible4 ,! =m] did n g ne> f> en\gh = !m2 & ! latt] 0 9 _! view insuffici5t = man's in/ruction1 :o c\ld only be taught ( ,god4 ,!y taught t ! _w 0 to be imm$iately deva/at$2 & no prie/ or ungodly p]son be left alive2 & t !n ! k+dom ( ,,god w\ld comm5ce1 & ! sa9ts possess ! e>?4 ,^? :o adh]$ to ,,lu!r1 unit$ ) him 9 be>+ a fai?ful te/imony aga9/ su* extravagances1 adh]$ to ! writt5 ^w1 d5\nc$ new revelations1 & %[$ f ! ,bible t ,anti*ri/ 0 to be ov]?r[n by ! p]sonal adv5t ( ,,*ri/1 & n by ! sword ( man4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f ,,mr4 ,,"l3 8,! pret5ces ( ! ,anabapti/s to inspiration 7 9 l mann] d5\nc$ by ,melanc?on4 #8,! ,anabapti/s1 infatuat$ by ! devil1 h boa/$ a new species ( sanctity1 z ?\gh !y _h left ! e>?1 & asc5d$ to ! skies2 & giv5 out1 moreov]1 t !y enjoy extraord9>y inspiration4 ,b z ! pret5ce 0 hypocritical1 & design$ m]ely to subs]ve appetite & ambition1 !y soon plung$ into debau*]y1 & !n excit$ s$itions1 & und]took to e/abli% a ,new ,j]usalem1 z o!r en?usia/s h (t5 attempt$4 ,a l trag$y 0 =m]ly act$ at ,pepuza 9 ,phrygia1 :i* fanatical prophets d5om9at$ ! new ,j]usalem4' 8,he also refut$ by ! ,scriptures1 ! expectation ( ! ,anabapti/s ( ! imm$iate e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/'s mill5nial k+dom4 ,he reg>d$ ! t]m ,anti*ri/ z d5ot+ bo? ! ,mohamm$an empire & ! ,papacy1 & held t !y 7 n to be ov]?r[n till ! "t ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & t a consid]able p]iod 0 to pass be=e t ev5t4 #8,god %[$ to ,daniel a s]ies ( mon>*ies & k+doms1 :i* x is c]ta9 has already run to ! end4 ,f\r mon>*ies h pass$ away4 ,! cruel k+dom ( ! ,turks1 :i* arose out ( ! f\r?1 /ill rema9s1 & z x is n to equal ! ,roman 9 p[]1 & has c]ta9ly1 !re=e1 already ne>ly rea*$ its height1 mu/ soon decl9e1 & !n w dawn ! day 9 :i* ! dead %all be recall$ to life4' ,he !n repeats ! say+ ascrib$ to ,elias1 t six ?\s& ye>s 7 to pass be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/2 two ?\s& be=e ! law1 two "u ! law1 & two "u ! gospel2 & proce$s to %[ t f\r hundr$ & fifty-eight ye>s 71 !re=e1 to int]v5e be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! de/ruction ( ,anti*ri/1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ! sa9ts4 #8,x is kn[n t ,*ri/ 0 born ab\t ! end ( ! f\r? mill5>y17#a7 & "o ?\s& five hundr$ & =ty-two ye>s h s9ce revolv$4 ,we are n1 !re=e 9 #aedb1 f> f ! end4' 8,^! views correspond+ s conspicu\sly ) ! symbol1 cont9u$ to be repeat$ by a cr[d ( writ]s1 till at ! di/ance ( sixty-sev5 ye>s f ! dea? ( ,melanc?on1 ! celebrat$ ,joseph ,m$e publi%$ 8 #8,clavis ,apocalyptica1' 9 :i* he %[$ f ! co9cid5ce ( ! p]iods ( ! wild bea/ & ! witnesses1 t ! adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ! de/ruction ( ! anti-,*ri/ian p[]s 7 n to be expect$ until twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s _h pass$ f ! rise ( ! t5 k+doms1 & t ne> "o hundr$ ( !m1 !re=e1 7 /ill to revolve4 ,z t p]iod expir$ & ! k ( ! prophecy advanc$1 ! cata/rophe ( ! wild bea/ 0 ref]r$ to a lat] "t4 ,_m rec5t expositors reg>d ! twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s z hav+ rea*$ _! end 9 #agib2 & mo/ ref] ! fall ( ! anti-,*ri/ian p[]s to ! la/ half ( ! pres5t1 or ! beg9n+ ( ! next c5tury40--,ex4 ( ,apoc41 pp4 #bch-bdj4 ,all ! vag>ies ( ! v>i\s sects ( h]etics 7 connect$ ) an expectation ( ! imm$iate e/abli%m5t ( ,,*ri/',s k+dom4 ,t ! sev5 ?und]s gave utt]ance to su* an expectation1 is evid5t f ! response ( ! angel1 :5 he lift$ up 8 h& to heav5 & ) ! solemnity ( an oa?1 by ,him :o live? =ev]1 affirm$ t 8! "t %\ld n yet be20 b t 89 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 :5 he delays to s\nd17#b7 ! secret ( ,,god w be f9i%$1 z he ha? ann\nc$ to 8 s]vants ! prophets40 ,:y su* an annunciation at ?is /age ( ! vision8 ,x mu/ be to correct a misappreh5sion :i* w\ld exi/ at a correspond+ "t 9 its fulfilm5t1 respect+ ! imm$iate appe>ance ( ! k+dom4 ,?us did ,,paul correct ! ,!ssalonian bre?r51 :5 he wrote to !m 9 8 second epi/le n to be %ak5 9 m9d1 z t ! day ( ! ,,"l 0 !n imp5d+1 #b ,?4 #b3b4 ,! ,bible1 01 at ?is epo*1 fir/ op5$ to ! common p4 ,be=e1 x 0 only f\nd 9 languages :i* !y 7 entirely ignorant (4 ,x 0 translat$ by ,,lu!r into _! own language1 & ?us made accessible4 ,! art ( pr9t+1 discov]$ at ab\t t "t1 enabl$ all :o wi%$1 to avail !mselves ( its unseal$ cont5ts4 ,!y fea/$ on ! words ( inspiration1 :i* 7 sweet] to !m ?an honey1 or ! honey-comb4 ,b aft]w>ds1 !y _h to endure bitt]ness = ! sake ( ! ,gospel4 ,divisions & subdivisions foll[$1 p>ties multipli$1 & h]esies ab\nd$1 accompani$ ) bitt] & mis*iev\s discussions1 & fi]ce & rancor\s cont5tions4 ,^! be+ bas$ on ! und]/&+ :i* ! sev]al p>ties atta*$ to portions ( scripture1 7 fitly symboliz$ by ! bitt]ness t foll[$ ! eat+ ( ! book4 ,at ?is "t1 also1 0 reviv$ a sy/em ( religi\s tea*+s :i* has gone =? into _m l&s4 ,! rerganization ( ! *ur* at ?is epo*1 is next symboliz$4 ,! ,measur+ ,re$1 ,temple1 c4 8,& !re 0 giv5 me a measur+ re$ l a rod1 & x 0 said1 ,arise1 & measure ! temple ( ,god1 7& ! alt>17 & ^? :o wor%ip 9 x4 ,b ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple1 leave out1 & measure x n2 = x is giv5 to ! ,g5tiles3 & !y w tread ! holy city "u foot =ty-two mon?s40--,rev4 #aa3a1 #b4 ,^! symbols are evid5tly tak5 f ! temple & alt> ( ,jewi% wor%ip1 & repres5t correspond+ analogies "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,to measure any?+1 is to exam9e & take notice ( its p>ts & proportions2 & t by :i* x is measur$1 is ! /&>d or rule to :i* x %\ld con=m4 ,! temple1 is a prop] symbol ( ! *ur* ( ,god2 :i* is 8built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! ,*ief ,corn] ,/one1 9 :om all ! build+1 fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[e? unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l10 ,eph4 #b3bj1 #ba4 ,at ! epo* ( ! ,re=mation1 ! nom9al *ur* 0 subject$ to ! scrut9y ( ! ^w ( ,god2 & its pret5sions 7 measur$ by ! scriptural rule4 ,! re=m]s f\nd ! ,man ( ,s91 8z ,god sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god10 7#b ,!ss4 #b3d72 & !y _h to re-model _! *ur* relation%ip1 9 accordance ) ! patt]n pres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is involv$ ! consid]ation ( :at con/itut$ ! *ur*1--its organization1 its m9i/ry1 its sacram5ts1 & its memb]%ip1--_! mutual relation to ,god1 & to ea* o!r4 ,! alt>1 mu/ symbolize ! sacrifice & atonem5t ( ,*ri/1--! 8alt> :]e( !y h no "r to eat :i* s]ve ! tab]nacle10 ,heb4 #ac3aj4 ,! great "q1 ( ju/ification by fai? 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 0 ! rally+ cry ( ! ,re=mation4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian tru? 7 !n unfold$ anew1 & ! doctr9es ( ! ,papacy1 includ+ ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 7 reject$ z contr>y to ,bible tea*+s4 ,! wor%ipp]s 9 ! temple1 :o 7 to be measur$ by ! same rule1 are ,*ri/ians4 ,all :o 7 to be recogniz$ z su*1 7 to give evid5ce ( con=mity to ! ,bible /&>d4 ,reg5]ation by ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 held by ! re=m]s to be necess>y to *ur* memb]%ip4 ,! ,papi/s requir$ only baptism & confirmation4 ,! c\rt )\t ! temple1 0 t to :i* ! ,g5tiles _h access1 & beyond :i* _! entrance 0 prohibit$4 ,dev\t =eign]s 7 !re p]mitt$ to pay _! devotions to ! ,god ( heav54 ,z ! ,g5tiles mu/ symbolize ^? :o are n ,*ri/ians1 ! occupants ( ! out] c\rt1 mu/ be ! congregation--! nom9al wor%ipp]s :o ?rong ! out] c\rts ( ! ,"l1 9 di/9ction f ! true wor%ipp]s4 ,su* 7 to h free & unre/rict$ access to ! places ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,! holy city is t 9 :i* ! temple is situat$1 & mu/ embrace ! *ur* z a :ole1 subject$ to ,g5tile rule4 ,its be+ trodd5 "u foot1 indicates t ! civil polity "u :i* ! *ur* w\ld subsi/1 %\ld1 dur+ ! p]iod specifi$1 be "u ! control ( ^? :o wor%ip only 9 ! out] c\rt4 ,! =ty & two mon?s1 is a p]iod ( "t1 correspond+ ) ! ?\s& two hundr$ & ?ree score days ( ! v]se foll[+1 ! "t & times & half a "t ( ,rev4 #ab3ad1 & ! correspond+ p]iods ( ,rev4 #ab3f2 #ac3e2 ,dan4 #g3be2 & #ab3g2 symboliz+ a p]iod ( twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 accord+ to ! almo/ unanim\s op9ion ( ,prote/ant writ]s4 ,?is p]iod does n comm5ce ) ?is epo*1 b began ) ! subjection ( ,*ri/ianity to ! p[] ( ! civil arm1 :i* 0 to cont9ue dur+ ! "t pr$ict$1--not)/&+ ! redju/m5t ( ! temple-wor%ip1--:5 ,*ri/ians %\ld cease to be responsible to any human tribunal = ! or?odoxy ( _! fai?4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod1 also1 p[] to prophesy1 ?\gh %r\d$ 9 sackclo?1 0 to be giv5 to3 ,*ri/'s ,two ,witnesses4 8,& ,i w give *>ge to my two witnesses1 & !y w prophesy "o ?\s& two hundr$ sixty days1 clo!d 9 sackclo?4 ,^! are ! two olive-trees1 & ! two lamp-/&s1 /&+ be=e ! ,"l ( ! e>?4 ,& if any "o wi%e? to injure !m1 fire proce$e? f _! m\?1 & dev\re? _! enemies3 & if anyone wi%e? to injure !m1 he mu/ ?us be kill$4 ,^! h p[] to %ut heav51 t x may n ra9 9 ! days ( _! prophecy3 & !y h p[] ov] ! wat]s to turn !m to blood1 & to smite ! e>? ) e plague1 z (t5 z !y wi%4 ,& :5 !y %all h f9i%$ _! te/imony1 ! wild bea/ t asc5de? out ( ! abyss w make w> ) !m1 & w ov]come !m1 & kill !m4 ,& _! dead body w lie on ! wide /reet ( ! great city1 :i* is spiritually call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 :]e also _! ,"l 0 crucifi$4 ,& ^? ( ! p1 & tribes1 & tongues1 & nations1 w see _! dead body ?ree days & a half1 & w n all[ _! dead body to be put into a tomb4 ,& ^?1 :o dwell on ! e>?1 w rejoice ov] !m1 & exult1 & s5d gifts to ea* o!r2 because ^! two prophets torm5t$ ^?1 :o dwell on ! e>?4 ,& aft] ! ?ree days & a half ! ,_s ( life f ,god ent]$ !m1 & !y /ood on _! feet2 & great fe> fell on ^?1 :o saw !m4 ,& !y he>d a great voice f heav51 say+ to !m1 ,asc5d "h6 ,& !y asc5d$ into heav5 9 a cl\d2 & _! enemies saw !m4 ,& 9 t h\r !re 0 a great e>?quake1 & ! t5? "p ( ! city fell1 & 9 ! e>?quake sev5 ?\s& names ( m5 7 sla93 & ! remnant became t]rifi$1 & gave glory to ! ,god ( heav54 ,! second woe is pa/ away2 behold1 ! ?ird woe come? quickly40--,rev4 #aa3c-ad4 ,! two witnesses are n symbolically exhibit$1 b are ref]r$ to by an elliptical metaphor1 & are expla9$ to be ! 8two olive-trees1 & ! two c&le/icks40 ,!re=e1 !y are n two liv+ m51 z "s suppose1 %[n to ,john 9 vision1 symboliz+ analog\s ag5ts2 b _! nature is to be det]m9$ by a consid]ation ( ! olive-trees & c&le/icks :i* symbolize !m4 ,c&le/icks symbolize *ur*es4 ,?us ! ,savi\r said to ,john3 8,! sev5 c&le/icks :i* ?\ sawe/ are ! sev5 *ur*es10 #a3bj4 ,:5 8m5 light a c&le10 !y put 8x on a c&le/ick1 & x give? light unto all t are 9 ! h\se10 ,matt4 #e3ae4 ,! c&le/ick does n orig9ate1 b su/a9s ! light 9 a position to be se5 & ex]t a b5eficial influ5ce4 ,x is ?us t ! *ur* is said to be 8! light ( ! _w10 & is requir$ to let h] light 8%9e be=e m510 ,ib4 vs4 #ad-af1--;i4e4 ,%e is to dissem9ate ! light committ$ to h]2 & 9 s do+1 %e becomes a witness = ,jesus4 ,! *ur* comprises all ! holy p]sons :o h liv$ on e>?1 & is symboliz$ by two c&le/icks1 correspond+ to ! two disp5sations ( its exi/5ce4 ,^? :o liv$ "u ! =m] disp5sation1 are call$ 8a great cl\d ( witnesses10 ,heb4 #ab3a4 ,( ,*ri/1 8give all ! prophets witness10 ,acts #aj3dc4 ,!y con/itute ! voice ( ! *ur* 9 t age4 ,"u ! gospel disp5sation1 also1 ,*ri/ _h *os5 witnesses ( himself4 ,he said to 8 disciples1 8,ye %all be witnesses unto me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?10 7,ib4 #a3h72 & !y said1 8,we are 8 witnesses10 ,ib4 #e3cb4 8,we are witnesses ( all ?+s :i* he did1 444 witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god10 7,ib4 #aj3ci-da72--8;8 witnesses unto ! p10 ,ib4 #ac3ca4 ,!y & _! successors h 8te/ifi$ & prea*$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l10 7,ib4 #h3be71 ov]com+ 8by ! ^w ( _! te/imony10 7,rev4 #ab3aa71--_m ( !m be+ 8sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held10 #f3i4 ,! *ur*1 "o 9 all ages1 symboliz$ by ! two c&le/icks1 is ?us a witness ( ,jesus4 ,! two olive-trees1 symbolize ! o!r witness1 :i* mu/ su/a9 a relation to ! *ur*1 analog\s to t su/a9$ by ! olive-trees to ! c&le/icks4 ,! decl>ation1 t ! witnesses are ! two olive-trees & c&le/icks1 implies ! exi/5ce ( "s previ\s symbolization1 :]e ^? objects & _! relation to ea* o!r are pres5t$4 ,& ! connection %[s cle>ly t ref]5ce is made to ! vision1 :]e9 ,ze*>iah beheld 8a c&le/ick all ( gold1 ) a b[l ^u ! top ( x1 & 8 sev5 lamps !reon1 & sev5 pipes to ! sev5 lamps1 :i* are ^u ! top !re(2 & two olive-trees by x1 "o ^u ! "r side ( ! b[l1 & ! o!r ^u ! left side !re(10 ,ze*4 #d3b1 #c4 ,! relation :i* ! olive-trees su/a9 to ! c&le/ick1 is %[n by ! que/ions ( ! prophet3 8,:at are ^!1 my ,"l80 7,ib4 v4 #d72 8,:at are ^! two olive-trees ^u ! "r side ( ! c&le/ick & ^u ! left side !re(8 ,:at be ^! two olive-bran*es :i* ?r\gh ! two gold5 pipes empty ! gold5 oil out ( !mselves80 ,ib4 vs4 #aa1 #ab4 ,! (fice ( ! olive-trees1 0 to supply ! c&le/ick ) oil :i* alone enabl$ !m to give light4 ,! oil ( ! olive-tree1 0 burn$ be=e ! ,"l cont9ually4 ,! light committ$ to ! *ur*1 is ! tru? ( ,god's ^w4 ,& ?us ! angel expla9s ! mean+ ( ! olive-trees3 8,?is is ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto ,z]ubbabel10 7,ib4 v4 #f72 8,^! are ! two ano9t$ ones m>1 sons ( oil1 t /& by ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?10 ,ib4 v4 #ad4 ,& ?is expression1 correspond+ ) t 9 ,rev4 #aa3d1 %[s t ?is vision ( ,ze*>iah is ! "o ref]r$ to1 & t x is explanatory ( ! witnesses4 ,! ,scriptures1 z well z ! *ur*1 te/ify ( ,*ri/3 8,se>* ! ,scriptures10 said ! ,savi\r1 speak+ ( ^? !n writt52 8!y are !y :i* te/ify or be> witness ( me10 7,john #e3ci72 & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he said3 8,?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations10 ,matt4 #bd3d4 ,l two olive-trees supply+ ! c&le/icks ) oil1 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old1 & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t give light to ! *ur*1 & te/ify ( ,*ri/4 ,!y /& on ei!r side ( him1--! "o beg9n+ ) ! creation & po9t+ to a ,messiah to come1 te/ify+ ( him by types & %ad[s2 & ! o!r look+ back to ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & *e]+ ! he>t ( ! believ] by ! evid5ce ( 8 second com+ at ! end ( ! _w4 ,?us /ood )9 ! oracle ( ! temple ! two *]ubim1 :i* ,solomon made 8( olive-tree10 & ^: w+s met ov] ! ark ( ! cov5ant3 8,he set ! *]ubim )9 ! inn] h\se1 & !y /ret*$ =? ! w+s ( ! *]ubim1 s t ! w+ ( ! "o t\*$ ! "o wall1 & ! w+ ( ! o!r *]ub t\*$ ! o!r wall2 & _! w+s t\*$ "o ano!r 9 ! mid/ ( ! h\se10 #a ,k+s #f1 #bg4 ,?us symboliz$1 ! ,scriptures & ! *ur* are ,*ri/'s two witnesses4 ,to prophesy1 is to make kn[n ! tru?s ( ,god4 ,?us1 at ! epo* ( ! ,re=mation1 !y 7 to prophesy aga9 be=e _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues & k+s1 #aj3aa4 ,x 0 to enable ! witnesses to d ?is1 t ! necess>y p[] 0 to be giv5 !m4 ,sackclo?1 is a symbol ( humiliation & sorr[2 & ! witnesses be+ ?us clo!d1 indicates t dur+ ! "t specifi$1 !y %\ld be 9 a despis$ & oppress$ condition4 ,! "o ?\s& two hundr$ & sixty days1 symbolize ye>s4 ,god said to ,israel1 aft] ! evil report ( ! twelve spies3 8,y\r *ildr5 %all w&] 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s 444 aft] ! numb] ( ! days :i* ye se>*$ ! l&10 ,num4 #ad3cc1 #cd4 ,& to ,ezekiel1 8,?is %all be a sign to ! h\se ( ,israel3 ,lie ?\ ^u ?y left side1 & lay ! iniquity ( ! h\se ( ,israel ^u x1 444 = ,i h laid ^u !e ! ye>s ( _! iniquity1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! days1 ?ree hundr$ & n9ety days4444 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ accompli%$ !m1 lie aga9 on ?y "r side1 & ?\ %alt be> ! iniquity ( ! h\se ( ,judah =ty days3 ,i h appo9t$ !e ea* day = a ye>10 ,ezek4 #d3c-f4 ,?is p]iod ( "o ?\s& two hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 is n ! :ole "t 9 :i* ! witnesses prophesy1 b m>ks ! duration ( _! prophesy+ 9 sackclo?4 ,x comm5c$ :5 ! light ( ! ,bible began to be obscur$ by ! second>y place :i* 0 accord$ to x 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,papal *ur*1 & ! liv+ witnesses 7 no long] p]mitt$ to prea* ! gospel 9 its purity4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #ecc1 ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 wrote a lett] to ! ,pope decl>+ him to be 8! head ( all ! holy *ur*es10 & subject+ to 8 control 8all ! prie/s ( ! :ole ,ea/40 ,by ! edicts & m&ates ( ,ju/9ian1 :o 0 ma/] ( ! ,roman _w1 ! supremacy ( ! ,pope receiv$ ! fulle/ sanction2 & ! highe/ au?orities among ! civilians & annali/s ( ,rome1 ref] to ^! z evid5ce ( ! "r ( ! ,pope to ! title ( 8,univ]sal ,bi%op10 & date x f ,a4 ,d4 #ecc4 p4 #bjj4 ,) ?is supremacy1 ! p[] ( ! ,papacy comm5c$4 ,! ,bible 0 p]mitt$ only 9 a dead language1 & ! fai?ful ,*ri/ian 0 oblig$ to seek refuge 9 ! wild]ness4 ,false doctr9es obscur+ ! ,bible1 & p]secut+ enactm5ts oppress+ ! *ur*1 clo!d ! witnesses 9 sackclo?2 & ?us only did !y te/ify1 till ! p[] ( ! papacy 0 brok54 ,fire proce$$ out ( _! m\?1 :5 !y made kn[n ! fi]y judgm5ts pr$ict$ 9 ! ,scriptures aga9/ all _! enemies4 ,& !y %ut heav51 smite ) plagues1 turn wat] to blood1 c41 :51 9 accordance ) ! inspir$ record1 are fulfill$ ! pr$ictions :i*1 9 v>i\s places1 are ?us symboliz$4--,see ,rev4 #ae3f2 #af3d1 c4 ,! f9i%+ ( _! te/imony1 ref]s to ! t]m9ation ( ! sackclo? p]iod1--twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s f ,a4 ,d4 #ecc2 i4e4 9 #agic1--;if ! =m] date is correct4 ,! bea/ t asc5de? out ( ! bottomless pit1 is t on :i*1 9 a subsequ5t vision1 ! woman is seat$1 #ag3g1 #h4 ,john saw ?is bea/ arise out ( ! sea1 7#ac3a72 & ! subsequ5t exposition giv5 ( x1 w %[ t x symboliz$ ! civil p[] ( ! ,roman empire 9 its divid$ =m4--,see p4 #afi4 ,z ! t5 k+doms con/itute ! bea/1 :at is done by any ( ^! k+doms1 is done by ! bea/4 ,france 0 "o ( ! m prom95t ( ^! k+doms1 & at "o p]iod1 "u ,napoleon1 controll$ ! great] portion ( ! :ole4 ,to w> aga9/ ! witnesses1 is to oppose1 resi/1 & endeavor to cru% !m2 & to ov]come !m1 is to be successful 9 su* ef=ts4 ,to kill1 :5 us$ symbolically & appli$ to ,*ri/ians1 is to cause !m to apo/atize--produc+ spiritual dea?1 #i3e4 ,:5 appli$ to ! ,scriptures1 x c only d5ote _! prohibition4 ,! great city1 z %[n 9 connection ) ,rev4 #af3ai1 p4 #bij1 is ! ,roman hi]>*y3--symboliz$ by ,babylon1 & 8spiritually call$ ,sodom & ,egypt40 ,by be+ ?us 8spiritually call$ ,sodom10 "s und]/& t x is a 8spiritual ,sodom10 c41 :i* w\ld be a contradiction ( t]ms2 o!rs und]/& t x is call$ figuratively by ^? names1 & d$uce f x an argum5t = spiritualiz+ ! ,scriptures2 b ! use ( ! ^w 8spiritually10 x is believ$1 w n sanction any su* mean+4 ,x occurs only 9 two o!r passages3--9 ,rom4 #h3g1 to be 8spiritually m9d$10 is to h a m9d 9 accordance ) ! w ( ! ,_s2 & 9 #a ,cor4 #b3ad1 ?+s 8spiritually disc]n$10 signifies t !y are disc]n$ by ! aid ( ! ,_s4 ,! great city1 !n1 is call$ by ! ,_s1 8,sodom & ,egypt20 & is s call$ because ( h] lic5ti\sness & idolatries1 & h] subject+ ! sa9ts to bondage4 ,to crucify ! ,"l afre%1 is to apo/atize f 8 tea*+s1 ,heb4 #f3f4 ,9 #agic1 twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s f ! date ( ! ,papal supremacy1 ! ,bible 0 aboli%$ 9 ,france1 by ! solemn decree ( ! gov]nm5t1 :i* decl>$ t ! nation ackn[l$g$ no ,god4 ,a copy ( ! ,bible c\ld n be f\nd 9 a s+le book/ore 9 ,p>is4 ,inquiry also 0 made = x 9 ,rome1 9 all ! book e/abli%m5ts ( t city1 & ! inv>iable reply 01 t x 0 prohibit$4 ,all ! *ur*es ( ,p>is 7 %ut1 & ! *ur* plate 0 decl>$ ! prop]ty ( ! nation4 ,pr(essors ( religion1 at ! same "t1 9 l>ge numb]s op5ly apo/atiz$ & embrac$ infidelity4 ,says ,dr4 ,croley3-- 8,on ! #a/ ( ,novemb]1 #agic1 ,gobet1 ) ! republican prie/s ( ,p>is1 _h ?r[n (f ! g[n & abjur$ religion4 ,on ! #aa?1 a #8gr& fe/ival1' d$icat$ to #8,reason & ,tru?1' 0 celebrat$ in/ead ( div9e s]vice 9 ! anci5t ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame1 :i* _h be5 desecrat$1 & be5 nam$1 #8! ,temple ( ,reason2' a pyramid 0 erect$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *ur*1 surm\nt$ by a temple1 inscrib$1 #8,to ,philosophy4' ,! tor* ( #8,tru?' 0 on ! alt> ( #8,reason1' spread+ light1 c4 ,! ,national ,conv5tion1 & all ! au?orities1 att5d$ at ?is burlesque & insult+ c]emony4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #agid1 a gr& fte 0 ord]$ by ! conv5tion1 9 :i* hymns to ,lib]ty 7 *ant$1 & a pageant 9 honor ( ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ! colonies1 0 display$ 9 ! #8,temple ( ,reason4' ,9 ,june ano!r fe/ival 0 ord]$--to ! ,supreme ,be+3 ! ,god ( ,philosophy4 ,b ! mo/ sup]b exhibition 0 ! #8g5]al fe/ival1' 9 honor ( ! republic4 ,x 0 di/+ui%$ by a m audaci\s _s ( sc(f+ & pr(anation ?an ! =m]4 ,robespi]re act$ ! #8high-prie/ ( ,reason' on ! day1 & made himself conspicu\s 9 blasphemy4 ,he 0 !n at ! summit ( p[]1--actual sov]eign ( ,france40 ,! dead bodies ( ! witnesses1 w\ld be _! exi/5ce 9 t prohibit$ condition1 :51 9 ,france1 nei!r ! ,scriptures1 nor ! *ur* %[$ any symptoms ( life4 ,9 ! /reet1 w\ld be ! conspicu\s & public mann] 9 :i* indignities %\ld be heap$ on !m4 ,france _h be5 "o ( ! pr9cipal /ates yield+ homage to ! ,roman *ur*4 ,surr\nd+ nations beheld1 b w\ld n p]mit ! ext]m9ation ( ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,fr5* made m]ry ov] _! blasphem\s "w4 ,says ,dr4 ,croley3-- 8,a v rem>kable & prophetic di/9ction ( ?is p]iod1 0 ! _s ( fr5zi$ fe/ivity :i* seiz$ ^u ,france4 ,! capital1 & all ! republican t[ns1 7 ! sc5e ( civic fea/s1 processions1 & %[s ( ! mo/ extravagant k9d4 ,! mo/ fe/ive times ( peace "u ! mo/ exp5sive k+s 7 ?r[n into ! %ade by ! frequ5cy1 v>iety1 & ext5t ( ! republican exhibitions4 ,yet ?is 0 a "t ( p]petual mis]ies ?r\gh\t ,france4 ,! guillot9e 0 bloody f morn till night4 ,9 ! s+le mon? ( ,july1 #agid1 ne>ly eight hundr$ p]sons1 ! majority1 pr9cipal individuals ( ! /ate1 & all possess+ "s respectability ( situation1 7 guillot9$ 9 ,p>is alone4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is horror1 !re 7 tw5ty-six !atres op51 fill$ ) ! mo/ pr(ane & pr(ligate displays 9 honor ( ! #8triumph ( reason4' 0 ,9 ,lyons a ,bible 0 ti$ to ! tail ( an ass & dragg$ 9 a procession ?r\gh ! /reets ( t city4 ,?us !y rejoic$ ov] ! suppos$ end ( religion 9 ,france2 & congratulat$ !mselves t ! t]rors ( ,god's ^w1 & ! *ur* w\ld no m torm5t !m4 8,aft] ?ree days & a half10 w\ld be t numb] ( ye>s f ! suppression ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,novemb]1 #agic4 ,on ! #ag? day ( ,june1 #agig1 ?ree & a half ye>s f ! abolition ( ! ,bible & religi\s wor%ip1 ,,camille ,,j\rdan1 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,five ,hundr$1 br\ght up ! memorable report on ! ,revision ( ! ,laws ,relative to ,religi\s ,wor%ip1 by :i* ,france gave p]mission to all citiz5s to buy or hire edifices = ! free ex]cise ( x2 repeal+ all oppos+ laws1 & subject+ ^? to a heavy f9e :o %\ld 9 any way imp$e or int]rupt any religi\s s]vice4 ,! ,bible & ! *ur* aga9 /ood erect1 to ! dismay ( all :o _h rejoic$ ov] _! ov]?r[4 ,^? two witnesses 7 aga9 9 a position to resume _! te/imony4 ,!y 7 n only to be ?us re/or$1 b 7 to be elevat$ f> above _! =m] position4 ,s9ce t epo*1 h be5 made all ^? great ef=ts to evangelize ! _w1 by means ( mission>y1 tract1 ,bible1 & o!r b5evol5t societies1 :i* h caus$ ! ,scriptures to be translat$ into ne>ly all kn[n languages1 & c>ri$ by ! liv+ prea*] to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! v room 9 :i* ,voltaire utt]$ 8 fam\s pr$iction--t 8! "t w\ld arrive :5 ! ,bible w\ld be reg>d$ only 9 ! light ( an old curiosity10--is n[ us$ = a ,bible depository1 & is 8pil$ to ! ceil+ ) t r>e old book40 ,copies ( ! ,bible h be5 multipli$ a million fold1 & scatt]$ broadca/ ov] ! e>?4 ,! o!r witness1--! *ur*1 has s9ce !n1 also1 be5 greatly magnifi$4 ,9 ?is age ( missions & ,bibles1 ! numb] ( believ]s has be5 greatly multipli$2 & mission>ies h p5etrat$ all l&s4 ,! la/ half-c5tury has be5 di/+ui%$ = its wond]ful revivals2 & ! s]vants ( ! cross h 8prophesi$ or te/ifi$ aga9 be=e _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s10 #aj3aa4 ,! same h\r1 is ! "t ( ! slaught] ( ! witnesses4 ,its epo* 0 to be m>k$ by a great political revolution1 :i*1 9 ! ,apocalypse1 is symboliz$ by an e>?quake4 ,9 ! ye> 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 suppress$ by ,france1 !y behead$ _! k+1 aboli%$ ! mon>*y1 & entirely revolutioniz$ ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! reign ( t]ror foll[+1 ! be/ blood ( ! nation 0 %$ l wat]1 & no man ( influ5ce c\ld consid] 8 life secure4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 dragg$ be=e ! revolution>y tribunals1 _h _! accusations read to !m1 & 7 imm$iately condemn$1 & hurri$ (f 9 cr[ds )\t a trial1 to be %ot1 dr[n$ or behead$4 ,at ,lyons ?irty-"o ?\s& p]sons 7 ?us sla92 at ,nantes ?irty-two ?\s&1--& ?r\gh\t ,france 9 proportion4 ,! numb] ?us sla91 has be5 e/imat$ at ov] "o million1--a numb] h>dly cr$ible1 & :i* might well be symboliz$ by sev5 ?\s&--a p]fect numb]4 ,well might ! remnant be affright$1 & ha/5 to give glory to ! ,,god ( heav51 by ! re/oration ( t book1 ! sett+ aside ( :i* _h involv$ !m 9 su* dire calamities4 ,! t5? ( ! city :i* fell1 mu/ be ! t5? ( ! ,roman hi]>*y1 :i* is symboliz$ by ! city4 ,) ! suppression ( religion1 ! ,ca?olic *ur* 0 prohibit$1 ) all o!rs4 ,france 0 "o ( ! t5 k+doms1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ! *ur* 9 ,france1 w\ld be ! fall ( "o-t5? ( t city4 ,?us pass$ ! second woe--! prelude to ! ?ird woe1 :i* come? quickly4 ,! ,sev5? ,trumpet4 8,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$2 & !re 7 l\d voices 9 heav51 say+1 ,! k+dom ( ! _w ha? become ! k+dom ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,ano9t$2 & he w reign = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! tw5ty-f\r eld]s1 :o sat be=e ,god on _! ?rones1 fell on _! faces1 & wor%ipp$ ,god1 say+1 ,we ?ank !e1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o art1 & :o wa/1 because ?\ ha/ tak5 to ?yself ?y great p[]1 & reign$4 ,& ! nations 7 enrag$1 & ?y wra? is come1 & ! season ( ! dead1 :5 !y %\ld be judg$1 & a rew>d %\ld be giv5 to ?y s]vants ! prophets1 & to ! sa9ts1 & to ^? :o fe> ?y "n1 small & great2 & :5 ?\ %\lde/ de/roy ^?1 :o de/roy ! e>?4 ,& ! temple ( ,god 0 op5$ 9 heav51 & ! ark ( 8 cov5ant 9 8 temple appe>$1 & !re 7 lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]s1 & an e>?quake1 & great hail40--,rev4 #aa3ae-ai4 ,! sev5?1 l ! prec$+ trumpets1 m>ks an epo* f :i* an era dates4 8,! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel0 7#aj3g71 are indicative ( a p]iod ( "t to foll[ its s\nd+1 9 :i* w be fulfill$ ! ev5ts pr$ict$ ( t era4 ,! voices 9 heav51 :i* imm$iately foll[ its s\nd+1 are prophetic utt]ances ( ev5ts !n to transpire2 & are di/9ct f ! response ( ! eld]s4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 8%all be reveal$ f heav510 he w be accompani$ 8) 8 mighty angels10 #b ,!ss4 #a3g4 ,he w desc5d 8) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god10 7#a ,!ss4 #d3af72 & ! %\t is evid5tly t ( ! att5d+ angels1 symboliz$ by ^? voices1 :i* w ann\nce ! revolution :i* is to be made 9 ! empire ( ! e>?1 & ( ! sub/itution ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! place ( human gov]nm5ts4 ,! k+dom "h e/abli%$1 is ! long promis$ consummation1 =etold by prophets1 & anticipat$ by sa9ts ( e age4 ,x is t pr$ict$ by ,daniel1 :5 he says3 8,9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& =ev]40 ,dan4 #b3dd4 ,he also 8saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold1 "o l ! ,son ( ,man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & came to ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion1 & glory1 & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations1 & languages1 %\ld s]ve him3 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$4444 ,& ! 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 dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him40 ,ib4 #g3ac1 #ad1 #bg4 ,x is t ref]r$ to 9 ! simple petition1 8,?y k+dom come0 7,matt4 #f3aj71 :i* 0 to be ! great object ( our pray] till ! f9al consummation2 :i* ! disciples ?\ght 0 to appe> imm$iately1 :5 !y j\rney$ t[>ds1 & 7 nigh to1 ,j]usalem1 & :i* misappreh5sion ! ,savi\r correct$ by ! p>able ( a nobleman go+ into a f> c\ntry to receive = himself k+ly au?ority1 & to return1 ,luke #bj3ab4 ,x is t respect+ :i* !y inquir$1 z ! ,,savi\r 0 ab\t to be tak5 f !m1 if he w\ld at t "t re/ore x to ,israel1 7,acts #a3f72 & to :i* ! apo/le ref]s1 :5 he decl>es to ,,timo?y t ! ,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w judge ! liv+ & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & k+dom1 #b ,tim4 #d3a4 8,?y k+dom come6 ,?us1 day by day ,we lift our h&s to ,god & pray2 ,b :o has ev] duly weigh$ ,! mean+ ( ! words he said80 ,?is k+dom is to be an et]nal k+dom3 8,he w reign = ev] & ev]40 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! decl>ation 9 ,daniel1 t 8! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom1 & possess ! k+dom =ev]1 ev5 = ev] & ev]10 ,dan4 #g3ah4 ,to its et]nity ,na?an te/ifies :5 he says to ,david1 8,?y h\se & ?y k+dom %all be e/abli%$ =ev] be=e !e3 ?y ?rone %all be e/abli%$ =ev]10 #b ,sam4 #g3af4 ,?\gh ?is 0 spok5 to ,david1 x 0 to be fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/2 = we read 9 ,luke 7#a3cb1 #cc71 8,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/3 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david3 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end40 ,x is pr$ict$ 9 ,isaiah1 t 8,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv51 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]2 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end2 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom1 to ord] x & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice1 f h5ce=?1 ev5 =ev]10 ,isa4 #i3f1 #g4 ,to ! ,son ! ,fa!r sai?1 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]10 7,heb4 #a3h72 & ! blood-wa%$ ?rong ascribe to him 8glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]10 #a3e1 #f4 8,?y k+dom come6 ,o day ( joy1 ,:5 praise %all e tongue employ2 ,:5 hate & /rife & w> %all cease1 ,& man ) man %all be at peace4 ,jesus %all reign on ,zion's hill1 ,& all ! e>? ) glory fill2 ,8 ^w %all ,p>adise re/ore1 ,& s9 & dea? afflict no m4 ,god's holy w %all !n be done ,by all :o live b5ea? ! sun2 ,= sa9ts %all !n z angels be1 ,all *ang$ to immortality40 ,! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s1--symboliz+ ^? :o are r$eem$ 8out ( e k9dr$ & tongue & p & nation10 #e3h1 #i1--;at ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom1 are to be made 8k+s & prie/s10 & are to 8reign on ! e>?10 #e3aj4 ,!y are 8sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high10 :o are to 8take ! k+dom10 & possess x 8=ev]40 ,) ! ann\ncem5t ( its e/abli%m5t1 !y imm$iately respond ) glad hosannas1 :i* spontane\sly & unit$ly bur/ =? f ! enraptur$ ho/s ( ! ransom$ ones1 z !y f9d !mselves clo!d ^u ) immortality1 & 9 ! joyful pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 ,!y are rais$ f ! dead at ?is epo*2 or are among ! liv+ :o w !n be translat$1 z says ! apo/le3 8,behold ,i %[ y a my/]y2 we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump10--! la/ ( ! sev52--8= ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$40 ,! nations :o are angry1 w be ! nations out f :om ! righte\s are tak51 & :o are left to ! recomp5se ( _! rew>d2--8:5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god & obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]2 :5 he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe10 #b ,!ss4 #a3g-aj4 ,! hea!n _h rag$1 & ! p imag9$ a va9 ?+4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? _h set !mselves1 & ! rul]s tak5 c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ano9t$4 ,n[ ! "t ( _! ang] is to end3 ! "t = ! ex]cise ( ! wra? ( ,jehovah ^u !m1 has arriv$1 & !y are fill$ ) fe>1 con/]nation1 & %ame4 ,! "t has come :5 ! dead are to be av5g$1--:5 ^? :o _h be5 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held1 ^: s\ls "u ! alt> dur+ ! fif? seal1 cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?80 7#f3aj7 f9d _! expectations answ]$1 & ! de/roy]s1 or p]v]t]s ( ! e>?1 9 l mann] p]v]t$ & de/roy$4 ,?is w9ds up ! k+dom ( ,satan on e>?2 8 reign t]m9ates1 & 8 subjects are bani%$4 ,! abs5ce ( all ! wick$1 ) ! transfiguration ( all ! righte\s liv+ & resurrection ( ! j1 leave = subjects only ^? :o h pass$ ! p]iod ( _! probation1 & are introduc$ into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( ,god4 ,! op5+ ( ! temple 9 heav51 & ! pres5tation ( ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 symbolize ! unfold+ ( ! my/]y1 9 :i* ! adm9i/ration ( ,god may h be5 %r\d$1 mak+ app>5t all :i* may h be5 inexplicable 9 8 deal+s ) m52 & r5d]+ evid5t ! v]ity ( 8 promises to 8 *os5 ones4 ,! voices1 lightn+s1 ?und]s1 e>?quake1 & hail1 are appropriate symbols ( ! plagues :i* w fall ^u ! wick$4 ,^! are fe>fully depict$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,god says to ,job1 8,ha/ ?\ se5 ! treasures ( hail :i* ,i h res]v$ aga9/ ! "t ( tr\ble1 aga9/ ! day ( battle & w>10 #ch3bb1 #bc4 ,judgm5t !n w be laid 8to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet1 & ! hail %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies4 ,! ,"l %all cause 8 glori\s voice to be he>d1 & %all %[ ! light+ d[n ( 8 arm ) ! indignation ( 8 ang]1 & ) ! flame ( dev\r+ fire1 ) scatt]+1 & tempe/1 & hail/ones10 ,isa4 #bh3ag4 ,?is prep>es ! way = ! purification ( ! e>? z =etold by ,pet] 7#b ,pet4 #c3ab1 #ac71 ! re/itution ( all ?+s 7#c3ba71 ! new heav5s & new e>? 7#ba3a71 ! desc5t ( ! sa9ts 7#ba3b71 & ! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?1 #ba3c4 ,assum+ ! correctness ( ! view "h giv51 h[ ne> to ! "t n[ pres5t does x seem to fix ! consummation6 8,s %all ! _w g on1 ,to good malignant1 to bad m5 b5ign1 ,"u h] own weight groan+3 till ! day ,appe>1 ( respiration to ! j1 ,& v5geance to ! wick$2 at return ,( him--?y ,savi\r & ?y ,"l3 ,la/ 9 ! cl\ds f heav51 to be reveal$ ,9 glory ( ! ,fa!r1 to dissolve ,satan1 ) 8 p]v]t$ _w2 !n raise ,f ! conflagrant mass1 purg$ & ref9$1 ,new heav5s1 new e>?1 ages ( endless date1 ,f\nd$ 9 righte\sness1 & peace1 & love1 ,to br+ =? fruits1 joy1 & et]nal bliss40--,milton4 8,! _w %all burn1 & f h] a%es spr+ ,new heav5s & e>?1 :]e9 ! j %all dwell1 ,& aft] all _! tribulations long1 ,see gold5 days1 fruitful ( gold5 de$s1 ,) joy & love triumph+1 & fair tru?40--,ib4 ,! ,woman & ,dragon4 8,& a great sign appe>$ 9 heav53 a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon 0 "u h] feet1 & on h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s2 & %e1 be+ ) *ild1 cri$1 travail+ 9 bir?1 & pa9$ to be deliv]$4 ,& ano!r sign appe>$ 9 heav53 & behold1 a great r$ dragon1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & sev5 diadems on 8 heads4 ,& 8 tail dragg$ ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav51 & ca/ !m to ! e>?3 & ! dragon /ood be=e ! woman1 :o 0 ab\t to be deliv]$1 to dev\r h] *ild z soon z x 0 born4 ,& %e br\ght =? a male *ild1 :o 0 to rule all nations ) a rod ( iron2 & h] *ild 0 snat*$ up to ,god1 & to 8 ?rone4 ,& ! woman fl$ into ! des]t1 :]e %e ha? a place !re prep>$ ( ,god1 t !y %\ld fe$ h] !re "o ?\s& two hundr$ & sixty days40--,rev4 #ab3a-f4 ,) ?is *apt] comm5ces a new s]ies ( ev5ts1 ext5d+ ?r\gh ! entire gospel disp5sation2 ! =m] s]ies be+ t]m9at$ by ! ev5ts ( ! la/ trumpet4 ,! heav51 :]e ^! great 8wond]s0 are exhibit$1 mu/ symbolize ! !atre ( _! fulfilm5t--! /ation to be occupi$ by ! ag5ts symboliz$1 :i* mu/ be z conspicu\s z heav5 is relatively high above ! e>?4 ,! woman1 accord+ to ! use ( ! symbol 9 o!r places1 mu/ be a repres5tative ( ! *ur*4 ,z ! h>lot on a sc>let-color$ bea/ 7#ag3c71 is a symbol ( a corrupt & apo/ate *ur*1 s a virtu\s woman is a *os5 symbol ( ! true *ur*4 ,! 8,j]usalem :i* is above is ! "m0 ( all true ,*ri/ians 7,gal4 #d3bf72 %e is also 8! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife0 7#ba3i72 & 8! remnant ( h] se$10 are ^? 8:i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 v4 #ag4 ,h] robe ( light1 h] position above ! moon1 & h] cr[n ( />s1 indicate h] greatness & glory4 ,! epo* symboliz$1 z appe>s f ! relative position ( ! woman & dragon1 is evid5tly j prior to ! fir/ adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 :5 8 com+ 0 eag]ly anticipat$ & ard5tly desir$ by ! *ur*1 & ! ,roman p[] _h !reby be5 excit$ to jeal\sy4 ,! *ur* is ! same 9 all ages1 compris+ only ! true p ( ,god2 all ( :om w h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 #bj3f4 ,! ,jewi% *ur* 0 cont9u$ by ! break+ (f ( unbeliev+ bran*es1 & ! graft+ 9 ( believ+ ,g5tiles ) believ+ ,jews1 :o alike p>take ( ! root & fatness ( ! same olive-tree1 ,rom4 #aa3ag4 ,previ\s to ! fir/ adv5t1 ! ,jewi% *ur* occupi$ a high political position1 above t ( ! inf]ior (fic]s ( /ate1 & 0 9 ! enjoym5t ( imp]ial favor4 ,patri>*s & prophets--! mess5g]s ( ! *ur*--7 />s 9 h] cr[n ( rejoic+1 #a3bj4 ,f ! utt]ance ( ! pr$iction t ! woman's se$ %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head 7,g54 #c3ae71 ! com+ ( ! promis$ deliv]] 0 ! great desire ( ! *ur*4 ,ev5 ,eve exclaim$1 at ! bir? ( h] fir/-born 7lit]ally71 8,i h gott5 ! man f ! ,"l10 ,g54 #d3a4 ,= 8 com+1 8,k+s & prophets wait$ long ,b di$ )\t ! sight40 ,!y 8inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y3 se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t ! _s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[10 #a ,pet4 #a3aj1 #aa4 8,_m righte\s m5 desir$0 to see 8 day 7,matt4 #ac3ag72 ,abraham rejoic$ & 0 made glad at its prospect1 :5 9 ! di/ant future 7,john1 #h3ef72 & ,hezekiah lam5t$ t because ( dea? he %\ld n see 8! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+10 ,isa4 #ch3aa4 ,! sev5ty weeks indicat$ to ! ,jews ! "t ( 8! ,messiah1 ! ,pr9ce10 ,dan4 #i3bf-bg4 ,:5 ^! 7 ne> _! t]m9ation1 to ! pi\s & dev\t ,simeon :o 0 8wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel10 x 80 reveal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld n see dea? be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/10 ,luke #b3be1 #bf4 ,& ! op9ion 0 s g5]al1 t :5 ! ,bapti/ prec$$ him1 8! p 7 9 expectation1 & all m5 mus$ 9 _! he>ts ( ,john1 :e!r he 7 ! ,*ri/ or no10 ,luke #c3ae4 ,?is expectation is te/ifi$ to by ! ,jewi% hi/orians ,philo & ,josephus2 & x 0 t :i* s tr\bl$ ,h]od1 :5 wise m5 came1 say+1 8,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,matt4 #b3a-c4 ,! belief t "s rem>kable p]sonage 0 ab\t to appe> 9 ,judea1 0 n conf9$ to ,pale/9e1 b ext5d$ to ,egypt1 ,rome1 ,greece1 & :]ev] ! ,jews 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,says ,suetonius1 a ,roman hi/orian3 8,an anci5t & settl$ p]suasion prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 t ! ,fates _h decre$ "s "o to proce$ f ,judea1 :o %\ld atta9 univ]sal empire40 ,& ,tacitus1 ano!r ,roman hi/orian1 says3 8,_m 7 p]suad$ t x 0 conta9$ 9 ! anci5t books ( _! prie/s1 t at t v "t ! ,ea/ %\ld prevail1 & t "s "o %\ld proce$ f ,judea1 & possess ! dom9ion40 ,! great r$ dragon su/a9s a relation to ! woman1 analog\s to t su/a9$ by ! nondescript bea/ 7( ,dan4 #g3g71 to ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 & 8 position respect+ ! man-*ild is l t ( ! exce$+ great horn 7,dan4 #h3i71 to ! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces1 ,dan4 #h3be4 ,l ! bea/ ref]r$ to1 ! dragon has t5 horns2 & its *>act]i/ics indicate t x also symbolizes ! ,roman empire1--8! f\r? k+dom ^u e>?10 ,dan4 #g3bc4 ,! dragon is a mon/] s]p5t4 8,t old s]p5t0 :o s$uc$ ,eve 7,g54 #c3e71 8call$ ! devil0 7,matt4 #d3a-ab71 & 8,satan0 7#b ,cor4 #b3aa71 8:o deceive? ! :ole _w10 is an appropriate repres5tative ( ,rome4 ,! 8head0 ( a bea/1 su/a9s a relation to ! bea/ analog\s to t ( ! gov]nm5t to ! p ( an empire4 ,x is t by :i* ! bea/ is direct$ & gov]n$4 ,:5 di/+ui%$ f ! body ( ! bea/ 7,dan4 #g3aa71 accord+ to ! analogy1 x mu/ be und]/ood z a symbol ( ! direct+ & controll+ p[]1 9 ! k+dom indicat$ by ! bea/4 ,sev]al heads on ! same bea/1 on ?is pr9ciple1 mu/ indicate ! sev]al =ms ( gov]nm5t to :i* ! nation is subject4 ,z ^! _c be contempor>y1 l ! divisions ( a k+dom repres5t$ by ! horns1 !y mu/ be successive4 ,to suppose !y repres5t diff]5t gov]nm5ts1 de/roys ! analogy1 & makes !m sep>ate bea/s1 in/ead ( heads ( ! same bea/2 & no gov]nm5t c be subject to m ?an "o head at ! same "t4 ,! 8sev5 heads0 ( ! dragon1 !n1 symbolize ! direct+ & controll+ p[]s :i* rul$ ! ,roman empire1--! sev5 successive =ms ( gov]nm5t "u :i* x exi/$4 ,rome 0 f\nd$ ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #gec1 f small beg9n+s1 on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,palat9e1 & gradually increas$ 9 ext5t1 till x spread ov] sev5 hills3 ! ,palat9e1 ,capitol9e1 ,av5t9e1 ,esquil9e1 ,clius1 & ,quir9alia2 & its population ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& 9 ! "t ( ,romulus1 increas$ to ab\t two millions 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us ,cs>4 ,previ\s to ! subv]sion ( ! empire1 ,rome exi/$ "u diff]5t =ms ( gov]nm5t1 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,k+ly4--,! fir/ gov]nm5t e/abli%$ 0 a mon>*y1 & la/$ two hundr$ & =ty-f\r ye>s1 "u sev5 k+s1 viz41 ,romulus1 ,numa1 ,tullus ,ho/ilius1 ,ancus ,m>tius1 ,t>qu9 ,priscus1 ,s]vius ,tullius1 & ,t>qu9 ! ,pr\d1 :o 0 aft]w>ds expell$ f ! ?rone4 ,?is 0 d5om9at$ ! infancy ( ! ,roman empire4 #b4 ,consul>4--,9 ,b4 ,c4 #eji1 ! con/itution ( ,rome 0 remodell$1 & ! executive p[] committ$ to two consuls1 to be elect$ annually4 ,?is comm5c$ ! 8,commonweal? ( ,rome40 #c4 ,dictatorial4--,! (fice ( dictator 0 ! highe/ kn[n 9 ,rome1 & 0 only resort$ to 9 cases ( em]g5cy4 ,he 0 elect$ = six mon?s only1 & usually resign$ 8 au?ority1 :i*1 = ! "t1 0 ne>ly absolute1 z soon z he _h effect$ ! object = :i* he 0 *os54 #d4 ,decemviral4--,9 ,b4 ,c4 #dea1 ! gov]nm5t 0 s *ang$1 t1 in/ead ( ! two consuls1 ! gov]nm5t 0 committ$ to t5 m51 to be *os5 annually1 & jo9tly ex]cise ! sov]eign p[]4 ,aft] two ye>s ! decemvirs 7 bani%$1 & ! consul> gov]nm5t 0 re/or$4 #e4 ,tribunitial4--,9 ,b4 ,c4 #dbf1 ,rome hav+ become a milit>y /ate1 milit>y tribunes 7 sub/itut$ = ! consul> p[]1 till ,b4 ,c4 #cff1 :5 ! latt] 0 aga9 re/or$4 #f4 ,pagan ,imp]ial4--,) ! battle ( ,actium1 ,b4 ,c4 #ca1 ! ,roman ,commonweal? t]m9at$2 & ,augu/us ,cs> unit$ 9 8 own p]son n only ! (fices ( ,consul1 ,tribune1 c41 b also t ( ,supreme ,pontiff1--! head ( ! pagan hi]>*y4 ,?is la/ (fice1 says ,gibbon1 80 con/antly ex]cis$ by ! emp]ors40 ,?us 7 unit$ ! highe/ civil & ecclesia/ical p[]s ( ! /ate4 #g4 ,*ri/ian ,imp]ial4--,9 ,a4 ,d4 #cab1 ! gov]nm5t 0 revolutioniz$1 by ! accession ( ,con/ant9e to ! ?rone4 ,he effect$ important *anges 9 ! relations ( ! p to ! mon>*1 oppos$ idolatry1 & by ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity1 effect$ a political *ange 9 ! laws & adm9i/ration ( ! empire4 ,?is cont9u$1 ) a slight int]ruption "u ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 till ! subv]sion ( ! ,we/]n empire1 ,a4 ,d4 #dgf4 ,mr4 ,elliott1 9 explanation ( ! fir/ five heads1 says3 8,i adopt1 ) ! mo/ entire satisfaction1 t g5]ally-receiv$ ,prote/ant int]pretation1 :i*1 foll[+ ! au?oritative /atem5t ( ,livy & ,tacitus 7! latt] great hi/orian1 ,/4 ,john's own contempor>y71 enum]ates k+s1 consuls1 dictators1 decemvirs1 & milit>y tribunes1 z ! fir/ five con/itutional heads ( ! ,roman city & commonweal?2 !n z ! six?1 ! ,imp]ial head1 comm5c+ ) ,octavian40--,hor ,apoca41 vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #ajf1 #d? ed4 ,^? heads are %[n to symbolize sev5 =ms ( gov]nm5t1 by ! explanation t 8!y are sev5 m\nta9s :]e ! woman sits on !m m\nta9s also symboliz+ gov]nm5ts1 & are sev5 k+s10 #ag3i1 #aj4 ,& !y are %[n to be successive1 by ! fact t1 :5 ,john wrote1 ! fir/ five _h pass$ away1 "o only !n exi/$1--! ,pagan ,imp]ial1--& ! o!r head 0 !n 9 ! future1 #ag3aj4 ,! 8t5 horns0 also symbolize k+s1 or dyna/ies2 b1 unlike ! heads1 in/ead ( be+ successive1 !y are contemporane\s4 ,accord+ to ! explanation1 !y _h receiv$ no k+dom :5 ,john wrote1 & 7 all to ex]cise p[] at ! same "t3 8,! t5 horns :i* ?\ did/ see1 are t5 k+s :o h n yet receiv$ a k+dom2 b !y receive p[] z k+s1 "o h\r ) ! wild bea/10 #ag3ab4 ,^! w be m p>ticul>ly notic$ 9 connection ) ! ?irte5? *apt]1 & !re %[n to be ! t5 contemporane\s gov]nm5ts :i* succe$$ to ! dom9ion1 on ! subv]sion ( ! ,we/]n ,empire4 ,see p4 #afi4 ,! 8sev5 cr[ns0 on ! heads ( ! dragon1 indicate t ! acts "h symboliz$1 w\ld be fulfill$ dur+ ! p]iod :5 ! sov]eignty ( ,rome %\ld be ve/$ 9 ! =ms ( gov]nm5t symboliz$ by ! heads1 & n dur+ t symboliz$ by ! horns4 ,! woman appe>$ 9 ! symbolic heav5s ant]ior to ! dragon4 ,prior to ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur* 0 conspicu\s & honor$4 ,! sacrifices :i* smok$ on ,jewi% alt>s1 7 (f]$ to ,jehovah4 ,! subjects ( ! div9e gov]nm5t conduct$ _! s]vice ) all ! spl5dor imp>t$ by ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,royalty 0 an app5dage ( ! nation3 ! sceptre did n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a law-giv] f betwe5 8 feet1 till ,%iloh came1 ,g54 #di3aj4 ,by an alliance ) ! ,romans1 ,b4 ,c4 #ace1 ,rome took its position 9 ! pres5ce ( ! woman4 ,! fir/ act ( ! dragon 0 by a sweep ( its tail to draw d[n "o-?ird ( ! />s1 & to ca/ !m to ! e>?4 ,?is 0 be=e ! bir? ( ! man-*ild4 ,aft] ,rome atta9$ ! supremacy1 ,judea proportionably suff]$4 ,h] glory 0 measurably dimm$ by _m indignities be=e h] subjugation to ,rome 0 consummat$4 ,j]usalem 0 repeat$ly besieg$4 ,at "o "t 7,b4 ,c4 #id7 ,alex&] ,jannu slew six ?\s& p]sons on acc\nt ( _! meet+ 9 ! temple at ! fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,9 ,b4 ,c4 #fc1 ,judea 0 conqu]$ by ,pompey1 ! ,roman g5]al4 ,9 ,b4 ,c4 #ed1 ,crassus plund]$ ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ,b4 ,c4 #cg1 ,j]usalem 0 tak51 aft] a siege ( six mon?s4 ,v>i\s o!r difficulties occurr$ betwe5 ,judea & ,rome1 previ\s to ! ,savi\r's adv5t1 on acc\nt ( :i* %e 0 greatly depress$ & humbl$1 s t x might ) propriety be said t "o-?ird ( h] />s 7 ca/ to ! gr\nd4 ,?is depression 0 "o great reason :y ! *ur* )9 h] bord]s look$ s e>ne/ly = a ,deliv]]4 ,! ,man-*ild is ! "o 8:o 0 to rule all nations ) a rod ( iron10 accord+ to ! pr$iction ( ,*ri/ 9 ! second ,psalm2 :i* proves its ref]5ce to ! ,savi\r4 ,! purpose ( ! dragon to de/roy ! *ild ( ! woman z soon z x %\ld be born1 9 accordance ) ! view "h tak51 w\ld symbolize ! purpose ( ! ,roman p[]1 by ! ag5cy ( ,h]od ! ,roman gov]nor 9 ,judea1 to de/roy ! infant ,savi\r4 8,:5 he _h ga!r$ all ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p toge!r1 he dem&$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,9 ,be?lehem1 9 ,judea3 = ?us x is writt5 by ! prophet40 ,& ,h]od 8s5t =? & slew all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1 f two ye>s old & "u1 accord+ to ! "t :i* he _h dilig5tly inquir$ ( ! wise m510 ,matt4 #b3a-af4 ,?us ,rome s\ght to slay ! ,savi\r z soon z he 0 born2 b ,joseph took ! *ild & fl$ into ,egypt4 ,aft]w>ds ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ by ,roman soldi]s1 & deposit$ 9 ! tomb1 aris+ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,8 be+ caught up to ,god & to 8 ?rone1 symbolizes 8 resurrection f ! dead1 & asc5sion f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 7,acts #a3i71 to ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 8:om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s10 ,ib4 #c3ba4 ,! flight ( ! woman into ! wild]ness1 d5otes h] desc5t f ! conspicu\s position %e _h occupi$1 & ! disp]sion ( ! *ur*4 ,) ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 ,judaism 0 no long] ! casket 9 :i* ! *ur* 0 en%r9$4 ,x left its place 9 ! moral heav5s1 & ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7 scatt]$ abroad1 ,acts #h3a-d4 ,?us %e virtually fl$ into ! wild]ness--into ! condition1 :]e1 subsequ5tly1 %e 0 to be n\ri%$ = #abfj prophetic days4 ,x is object$ to ! application ( ! man-*ild to ! ,savi\r1 t x %\ld be prophetic1 & n retrospective4 ,?is objection w\ld be equally valid to ! application ( ! symbolic heads1 aga9/ :i* x is nev] urg$4 ,t :i* is retrospective1 to be appropriately symboliz$1 mu/ be 9 h>mony )1 & explanatory ( o!r p>ts4 ,?us1 by ! man-*ild & previ\s travail ( ! woman1 %e is id5tifi$1 & h] relation to ! dragon e/abli%$4 ,no o!r subject c\ld fulfil ! conditions ( ! symbol1 = ( no o!r 0 x pr$ict$3 8,?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4--,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4--,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel10 ,psa4 #b3h-aj4 ,! ,w> 9 ,heav54 8,& a w> took place 9 heav53 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght ) ! dragon21 & ! dragon f\ght & 8 angels1 & he prevail$ n2 nor 0 _! place f\nd any m 9 heav54 ,& ! great dragon 0 ca/ out1 ! old s]p5t1 call$ ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 :o deceive? ! :ole _w3 he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him40--,rev4 #ab3g-i4 ,! *ur*es1--:i* on ! p]secution subsequ5t to ! ,p5teco/al season 7 scatt]$ abroad1 & w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w 7,acts #h3d71--;aft]w>ds _h re/1 & 7 multipli$1 ,ib4 #i3ca4 ,!y 7 ?us enabl$ aga9 to act a conspicu\s "p1 z symboliz$ by ! conte/ betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! dragon4 ,! conte/ symboliz$1 is a religi\s "o2 = ! dragon is ov]come 8by ! ^w ( _! te/imony10 v4 #aa4 ,mi*ael & 8 angels1 !n1 mu/ symbolize ! body ( ,*ri/1--! apo/les1 & _! successor1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,"l1--:o con/itut$ an army ( religi\s tea*]s4 ,) ! arr[s ( tru? !y assail$ ! idolatr\s comb9ations ( _! oppon5ts4 ,"u ! fir/ seal1 !y are repres5t$ by a m\nt$ w>rior1 ) b[ & cr[n1 go+ =? conqu]+ & to conqu]1 #f3b4 ,see p4 #eh4 ,! dragon1 ) ! app5dages ( heads1 horns1 & diadems1 0 se5 to be a symbol ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,dive/$ ( ^?1 x w\ld simply repres5t ! ,pagan hi]>*y ) :i* ! conte/ 0 wag$4 ,! hea!n prie/s & _! adh]5ts1 ?us w>r$ ) ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,its prevail+ n1 %[s ! relative success ( ! two p>ties4 ,! /ruggle cont9u$ f ! day ( ,p5teco/ till ! accession ( ,con/ant9e4 ,! *ur* wad$ ?r\gh bloody sc5es ( bitt] p]secution1 :i*1 in/ead ( dim9i%+1 greatly add$ to h] numb]s--8! blood ( ! m>tyrs0 prov+ 8! se$ ( ! *ur*40 ,! hea!n prie/s 7 n defici5t 9 logic1 philosophy1 & artful sophi/ry1 by :i* to def5d _! my?ology4 ,!y exhau/$ ^!1 & !n resort$ to p]secution1 torture1 & dea?2 yet !y prevail$ n4 ,) ! weapons ( tru?1 ! tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity successfully assail$ ^? antiquat$ =ms ( error1--ov]com+ 8by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony40 8,!y lov$ n _! lives unto ! dea?10 b freely gave !mselves = ,*ri/1 till1 9 "t1 ! curr5t ( popul> favor ceas$ to fl[ 9 ! direction ( paganism4 ,! accession ( ,con/ant9e to ! ?rone1 put an end to ! dragonic p]iod ( ,rome2 ! ,pagan s]vice gave place to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,! rites ( hea!nism 7 no long] ! religion ( ! /ate1 & its m9i/]s 7 displac$ f ! exalt$ position !y _h s long occupi$4 ,_! place 0 no long] 9 ! symbolic heav5s1 b 9 a less conspicu\s /ation4 ,! ca/+ out ( ! dragon1 w\ld !n be ?is expulsion ( ! pagan hi]>*y f its national importance1 & ! dejection ( ! prie/hood & _! adh]5ts to ! e>?1--bel[ _! =m] high /ation1--& to ! sea1 among ! unsettl$ tribes & nations outside ( ,rome4 ,?is be+ a religi\s & n a political ev5t1 x does n imm$iately affect ,rome's nationality4 ,t x is n ! ov]?r[ ( a k+dom1 b ( religi\s rites1 is %[n by ! rejoic+s :i* foll[$4 ,rejoic+s ( ! ,victors4 8,& ,i he>d a l\d voice 9 heav51 say+1 ,n[ is come ! salvation & ! /r5g?1 & ! ,k+dom ( or ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 ,ano9t$3 = ! accus] ( our bre?r5 x ca/ out1 :o accus$ !m be=e our ,god day & night4 ,& !y ov]came him by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony2 & !y lov$ n _! lives to dea?4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 rejoice1 ye heav5s1 & ye :o dwell 9 !m40--,rev4 #ab3aj-ab4 ,! l\d voice is he>d 9 ! symbolic heav5 f :i* ! ,dragon _h be5 ca/4 ,by ! displacem5t ( ! ,pagan hi]>*y1 & ! sub/itution ( ,*ri/ianity "u ,con/ant9e1 ! adh]5ts ( ! latt] succe$$ to ! place ( ! =m]1 & rejoic$ ov] !m4 ,a l\d voice symbolizes ! utt]ance ( ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( an int]e/$ multitude4 ,! nature ( ! voice indicates ! nature ( ! utt]ance--:e!r x be "o ( expectation1 fe>1 w>n+1 or in/ruction4 ,?is voice is expressive ( ! !n preval5t expectation1 t1 ) ! displacem5t ( ,paganism comm5c$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?4 ,?is belief 0 n necess>ily well f\nd$2--its exi/5ce only be+ symboliz$4 ,on ! triumph ( ,con/ant9e ov] ,lic9ius1 ,eusebius says3--8,!re 7 illum9ations ev]y:]e4 ,!y :o 7 be=e deject$ look$ on "o ano!r ) joyful aspects & smiles1 & ) *oirs & hymns ?r\gh ! cities & c\ntry1 gave honor fir/ to ,god1 ! ,supreme ,rul] ( all1 z !y 7 taught1 & !n to ! pi\s emp]or & 8 *ildr540 ,says ,mr ,"l3 8,eusebius repres5ts ! victors at ! precipitation ( ,max5tius & 8 att5dants into ! ,tib]1 z say+1 l ,moses at ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptians 9 ! ,r$ ,sea3 #8,let u s+ to ! ,"l1 = he is signally glorifi$4 ,horse & rid] he has ?r[n into ! sea4 ,! ,"l my help] & def5d] 0 ) me unto salvation4 ,:o1 ,o ,"l1 is l to !e among gods8 ,:o is l to !e1 glorifi$ by ! holy1 admirable 9 praise1 do+ wond]s8 ,con/ant9e ent]$ ,rome 9 triumph1 hymn+ ^! & simil> passages to ,god1 ! au?or ( ! victory4' ,& on ! fall ( ,lic9ius he repres5ts ! *ur* z unit+ 9 ?anksgiv+ = ! deliv]ance1 & congratulations at ! ov]?r[ ( idolatry1 & e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 & devotes ! t5? book ( 8 hi/ory to ! edicts ( ! emp]or by :i* ! *ur* 0 nationaliz$ & end[$1 & to ! re/oration ( ! temples1 & ! public rejoic+s at _! d$ication4 #8,let ?anks be giv5 by all to ! ,almighty ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 & to ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r & ,r$eem]1 ?r\gh :om we pray t peace f ext]nal foes may be un9t]rupt$ly pres]v$ to u1 & tranquillity ( m9d4' 8 #8,let u s+ to ! ,"l a new song1 = he has done wond]ful ?+s4 ,8 "r h& has sav$ him & 8 holy arm4 ,! ,"l has made kn[n 8 salvation2 he has reveal$ 8 righte\sness 9 ! pres5ce ( ! nations4 ,we may n[ appropriately respond to ! inspir$ comm& to s+ a new song1 inasmu* z aft] su* direful spectacles & n>rations we n[ h ! happ9ess to see & celebrate :at _m holy m5 be=e u & ! m>tyrs = ,god desir$ to see on e>?1 & did n see1 & to he>1 & h n he>d4 ,b advanc+ m rapidly !y atta9$ f> sup]ior gifts 9 heav51 be+ caught up to ! p>adise ( cele/ial joy2 :ile we ackn[l$ge ! gifts we enjoy are great] ?an we des]ve1 & contemplate ) wond] ! l>g5ess ( ! div9e b\nty4 ,admir+ & ador+ ) all our s\ls1 we te/ify to ! tru? ( ! prophet's words1 8,come & see ! works ( ! ,"l1 :at wond]s he has wr\ght 9 ! e>?1 aboli%+ w>s to ! ends ( ! _w4 ,! b[ he has brok51 he has da%$ ! arms1 ! %ield he has burn$ 9 ! fire40 ,rejoic+ at ! manife/ fulfilm5t ( ^! pr$ictions to u1 we g on ) our hi/ory4' ,he goes on accord+ly to repres5t ! :ole population1 fre$ f ! dom9ation ( ! tyrants1 & reliev$ f oppression1 z ackn[l$g+ ! only true ,god & protector ( ! pi\s1 & ^! especially :o _h plac$ _! hope 9 ,*ri/1 z fill$ ) inexpressible joy2 ! m9i/]s ev]y:]e deliv]+ commemorative addresses1 & ! :ole multitude (f]+ praises & ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 8,lactantius also3 #8,let u celebrate ! triumph ( ,god ) gladness2 let u commemorate 8 victory ) praise2 let u make m5tion 9 our pray]s day & night ( ! peace :i*1 aft] t5 ye>s ( p]secution1 he has conf]r$ on 8 p4' 0--,ex4 ( ,apoc41 pp4 #cdc-d4 ,multitudes actually suppos$ ! long-pr$ict$ k+dom ( ,god 0 n[ be+ e/abli%$4 ,says ,mr4 ,elliott3 8,c we wond]1 !n1 at ! exultation t 0 felt at ?is "t by _m1 p]haps by mo/1 t bore ! ,*ri/ian "n3 or at _! high-rais$ expectations z to ! future happy de/9y ( ! ,roman1 n[ t x _h be5 *ang$ into ! ,*ri/ian1 nation8 ,x seem$ to !m z if x _h become ,god's cov5ant$ p1 l ,israel ( old3 & ! expectation 0 n unnatural1--an expectation /r5g!n$ by ! rem>kable tranquillity :i*1 ?r\gh\t ! ext5t ( ! n[ renit$ empire1 foll[$ almo/ imm$iately on ,con/ant9e's e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1--t n only ! temporal bless+s ( ! anci5t ,jewi% cov5ant w\ld !nce=? 9 no small measure atta* to !m1 b ev5 ^? prophesi$ ( z app]ta9+ to ! latt] day4 ,h5ce on ! m$als ( t era ! emblem ( ! phnix1 all radiant ) ! ris+ sunbeams1 to repres5t ! empire z n[ ris5 into new life & hope1 & its leg5d :i* spoke ( ! happy re/oration ( ! times4 ,h5ce1 9 =getfulness ( all =m] progno/ications ( ,anti*ri/ & fe>ful com+ evils1 ! ref]5ce by "s ( ! mo/ em95t ( _! bi%ops to ! latt]-day bless$ness1 z ev5 !n ab\t fulfill+4 ,! /ate ( ?+s 0 su*1 ,eusebius tells u1 t x look$ l #8! v image ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4' ,! city built by ! emp]or at ,j]usalem1 beside ! new & magnific5t ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1--! sacr$ capital1 z x 71 to ! new empire1--might be1 p]haps1 he sugge/$1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! !me ( s _m prophecies4 ,yet aga91 on occasion ( ! op5+ ( ! new *ur* at ,tyre1 he express$ 9 ! foll[+ gl[+ language1 n 8 own feel+s only1 b ^?1 we may be sure1 ( n a few ( ! congregat$ ,*ri/ian m9i/]s & p t he>d him3 #8,:at s _m ( ! ,"l's sa9ts & confessors be=e our "t desir$ to see1 & saw n1 & to he>1 & he>d n1 t behold n[ be=e our eyes6 ,x 0 ( u ! prophet spake :5 he told h[ ! wild]nesses & solit>y places %\ld be glad1 & ! des]t rejoice & blossom z ! lily4 ,:]eas ! *ur* 0 wid[$ & desolate1 h] *ildr5 h n[ to exclaim to h]1 ,make room1 enl>ge ?y bord]s6 ! place is too /rait = u4 ,! promise is fulfill+ to h]1 ,9 righte\sness %alt ?\ be e/abli%$3 all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ,god3 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr54' 0--,hor ,apoc41 v4 i41 pp4 #bcj-a4 ,!y rejoic$ ov] ! d[nfall ( ! dragon z ov] 8! ,accus] ( our bre?r51 :o accus$ !m be=e our ,god day & night40 ,! phrase 8our bre?r510 proves t ^? :o unite 9 ?is song are ! liv+ sa9ts on ! e>?4 ,! ref]5ce to ,satan z an ,accus] be>s a close resemblance to ,ze*4 #c3a1 :]e ,jo%ua1 z a symbol ( ! p ( ,israel1 is repres5t$ z /&+ be=e ! angel ( ! ,,"l1 & ,satan /&+ at 8 "r h& to resi/ him4--8 ,satan signifies an adv]s>y4 lesit5o1 to be 8 adv]s>y or accus]40--,dr4 ,cl>k4 ,satan's mo/ common "w is to inv5t false accusations aga9/ ^? ^: ef=ts t5d to fru/rate 8 designs4 ,! ,*ri/ians _h endur$ false accusations & bitt] p]secutions1 & !re=e rejoic$ ! m ov] ! defeat ( ! ,pagans4 ,! ,flight ( ! ,woman4 8,woe to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & ( ! sea6 = ! devil is come to y1 hav+ great wra?1 because he kn[e? t he ha? b a %ort season40 8,& :5 ! dragon saw t he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 he p]secut$ ! woman1 :o br\ght =? ! male *ild4 ,& two w+s ( a great eagle 7 giv5 to ! woman1 t %e might fly into ! des]t1 into h] place1 :]e %e is n\ri%$ = a "t1 & times1 & half a "t1 f ! pres5ce ( ! s]p5t4 ,& ! s]p5t ca/ out ( 8 m\? wat] l a riv]1 aft] ! woman1 t he might cause h] to be c>ri$ away by ! riv]4 ,& ! e>? help$ ! woman2 & ! e>? op5$ its m\? & swall[$ up ! riv]1 :i* ! dragon ca/ out ( 8 m\?4 ,& ! dragon 0 enrag$ aga9/ ! woman1 & w5t away to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$1 t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus40--,rev4 #ab3ab-ag4 ,! rejoic+ ( ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to ?is symbolization1 is aft]w>ds foll[$ by r5ew$ triumphs ( ! ,pagans ov] !m4 ,! hatr$ ( ! ,pagan wor%ipp]s to ,*ri/ianity1 is /rik+ly ev9c$2 b x is manife/$ 9 a mann] diff]5t f ! =m] conte/4 ,:5 ! *ur* s\ght only to ov]come by 8! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony10 x 0 own$ ( ,*ri/2 b z x became pr\d & worldly1 & c>$ m = popul> favor ?an = purity ( fai? & practice1 ! true *ur* :i* ! woman symboliz$1 0 repres5t$ only by ^? :o cont9u$ fai?ful to _! pr(ession4 ,hi/orians in=m u t ) ! success ( ,con/ant9e1 ! visible *ur* became spe$ily corrupt4 ,z x became popul>1 unconv]t$ m5 s\ght to be enroll$ z memb]s4 ,! ,pagans1 in/ead ( approa*+ z enemies1 came z pr(ess$ fri5ds4 ,z a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 0 alone necess>y = admission to ! *ur*1 multitudes s\ght connection ) x4 ,?is caus$ a condition ( ?+s1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,miln] ?us speaks3--8,9 ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! *ur*1 we _c see mu* ( ! _s ( godl9ess4 ,ext]nal piety fl\ri%$4 ,b fai?1 love1 heav5ly-m9d$ness appe> v r>e4 ,! doctr9e ( real conv]sion 0 v mu* lo/1 & ext]nal baptism plac$ 9 its /ead3 & ! true doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 & true practical use ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r = tr\bl$ consci5ces 7 sc>cely to be se5 at ?is "t4 ,sup]/ition & self-righte\sness 7 mak+ vigor\s %oots2 & ! real gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 hidd5 f ! m5 t pr(ess$ x40 ,to ! same effect is ! report ( ,mo%eim3--,( ! life & morals ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ! f\r? c5tury1 he says3 8,good m5 71 z be=e1 mix$ ) bad2 b ! bad 7 by degrees s multipli$1 t m5 truly holy & devot$ to ,god appe>$ m r>ely2 & ! pi\s few 7 almo/ oppress$ by ! vici\s multitude40 ,( _! doctr9es he says3 8,fictions1 ( e>ly orig90 7ab\t sa9t v5]ation & relics1 a purify+ fire1 celibacy1 c41 c471 8n[ s prevail$ z 9 c\rse ( "t almo/ to ?ru/ true religion aside1 or at lea/ to exce$+ly obscure & t>ni% x40 ,says ,mr ,"l3--8,con/ant9e & 8 successors introduc$ a flood ( false doctr9es1 sup]/itions & idolatries1 into ! *ur*1 :i* 7 incompatible ) a pure wor%ip1 & swept all :o yield$ to _! impulse to ! gulf ( apo/asy4 ,su* 7 ! v5]ation ( ! cross1 & ascription to x ( miracul\s p[]s1 ! homage ( relics1 ! invocation ( sa9ts1 ! conv]sion ( religion into gorge\s c]emonies1 ! enc\ragem5t ( celibacy1 & ! arrogation ( ! ?rone & pr]ogatives ( ,god by civil & ecclesia/ical rul]s4 ,^! falsehoods1 follies1 & impieties1 introduc$ or adopt$ by ! emp]ors1 enc\rag$ by _! example1 sanction$ by _! laws1 & en=c$ by ! p5alties ( excommunication1 imprisonm5t1 ! =feiture ( civil rights1 bani%m5t1 & dea?1 came arm$ ) an ov]p[]+ =ce to all :o 7 n =tifi$ aga9/ !m by ! special aids ( ! div9e _s1 & l a resi/less torr5t bore away ! great mass ( ! *ur*40--,exp4 ( ,apoc41 p4 #cej4 ,) ! accession ( multitudes ( unwor?y memb]s1 & ! preval5ce ( false doctr9es1 ! true *ur* w\ld h be5 spe$ily ov]:elm$ _h n ! p ( ,god be5 su/a9$ f su* delet]i\s influ5ces4 ,to ! woman1 !re=e1 7 giv5 two w+s ( a great eagle t %e might escape4 ,w+s are symbolic ( p[] ( flight--= succor1 or escape4 ,! f\r-w+$ leop>d ( ,daniel us$ 8 spe$ to approa* & demoli% ! enemy2 ! woman1 to escape h]s4 ,! *ur* ( old 0 su/a9$ 9 l mann]4 ,?us ,god said to ,israel1 8,ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y to myself40--,ex4 #ai3d4 ,on ! introduction ( new rites & doctr9es into ! *ur*1 multitudes )drew f ! public assemblies1 & wor%ipp$ ap>t4 ,!y retir$ f ! obs]vation ( _! rul]s & liv$ seclud$ = a long p]iod4 ,"s may inquire = ! hi/orical evid5ce ( ! "t :5 su* a body )drew4 ,?is1 f ! nature ( ! case1 x may be difficult to give4 ,if ! )drawal ( ! true wor%ipp]s _h be5 an occurr5ce ( s mu* notoriety z to be prom95tly hi/orically notic$1 x might h defeat$ _! )drawal4 ,x is suffici5t t ! prophecy makes su* a )drawal necess>y2 & t at a lat] p]iod su* a body 0 f\nd exi/+ z pr$ict$4 ,see p4 #aih4 ,says ,mr4 ,"l3 8,h] retreat into h] place f ! face ( ! s]p5t1 d5otes t ! sc5e ( h] resid5ce 0 unkn[n to ! rul]s4 ,! ang] ( ! s]p5t indicates _! cont9u$ disposition to de/roy h]1 if 9 _! p[]2 :ile its go+ on to make w> ) su* ( h] se$ z _h n retreat$ to ! des]t1 d5otes t !y cont9u$1 aft] h] disappe>ance1 to p]secute ! isolat$ individuals t f "t to "t diss5t$ f ! corrupt *ur*1 & pr(ess$ ! pure fai?4 8,z x 0 by spiritual aids t ! true wor%ipp]s 7 enabl$ to resi/ ! temptations & =ce by :i* ! rul]s endeavor$ to con/ra9 !m to apo/asy1 & to fly to ! des]t1 no specific record ( ^? aids is to be s\ght on ! page ( hi/ory4 ,! only evid5ce t we c ask or possess1 t !y 7 conf]r$1 is pres5t$ 9 ! fact t a body ( diss5ti5ts f ! corrupt *ur* 7 9 a latt] age f\nd 9 a seclud$ sc5e1 :o _h surviv$ ! endeavors ( ! rul]s ( ! f\r?1 fif?1 six?1 & foll[+ c5turies1 to compel all _! subjects to con=mity1 & :o h cont9u$ to ma9ta9 a sep>ate exi/5ce1 & (f] an unidolatr\s wor%ip to ! pres5t "t4 8,& su* a body 7 ! ,wald5ses1 inhabit+ ! ea/]n valleys ( ! ,cottian ,alps4 ,!y are kn[n1 f ! te/imony ( cotempor>y ,ca?olics & _! own au?ors1 to h exi/$ !re z e>ly z ! elev5? c5tury4 ,x 0 !n1 & is n[1 claim$ by !mselves1 & admitt$ by _! enemies1 t !y _h subsi/$ !re f a mu* e>li] age4 ,^! 7 a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 hav+ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 reg>d+ !m z a revelation f ,god1 & mak+ !m ! rule ( _! fai?2 hav+ a m9i/ry ( _! own1 hold+ religi\s assemblies1 pr(ess+ & tea*+ ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 & celebrat+ ! sacram5ts4 8,!y 7 di/+ui%$ = ! simplicity & purity ( _! lives4 ,x 0 ass]t$ by !m1 & repeat$ by ! ,ca?olics1 t !y 7 induc$ to retreat to ! seclud$ valleys :i* !y inhabit1 to escape ! despotism ( ! rul]s & ! corruptions & tyranny ( ! *ur*1 soon aft] its nationalization by ,con/ant9e4 ,!y h cont9u$ to subsi/ !re to ! pres5t "t1 z a sep>ate & evangelical *ur*40--,exp4 ,apoc41 pp4 #cdh1 #cdi1 #cei4 ,says ,mr4 ,elliott3--8,i mu/ n pass on )\t press+ on ! read]'s notice ?is notable pre-figuration ( ! seclusion ( ,*ri/'s *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 z ! true & fitte/ answ] to ! ,romi% anti-,prote/ant taunt1 #8,:]e 0 y\r religion be=e ,lu!r8' ,prote/ants h n duly1 z x seems to me1 appli$ ! answ] "h giv54 ,= ! wild]ness-life necess>ily1 z ,i mu/ repeat1--& t on ,bossuet's own %[+1--implies ! invisibility ( h] :o lives 9 x4 ,& consequ5tly1 in/ead ( ! long previ\s invisibility ( a *ur* l ! ,lu!ran1 or ,anglican ,re=m$1 ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 respect ( doctr9e & wor%ip1 be+ an argum5t aga9/1 x is an argum5t = x4 ,! ,romi% *ur*1 :i* nev] knew ! pr$ict$ wild]ness-life1 c\ld n1 = ?is v reason1 be ! woman ( ! #ab? ,apocalyptic *apt]2 t is1 c\ld n be ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 8,= #abfj prophetic days1 !n1 or ye>s1 %e 0 to disappe> f m5's view 9 ! ,roman _w4 ,is x ask$ h[ h] vitality 0 pres]v$8 ,d\btless 9 h] *ildr51 kn[n to ,god1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p unkn[n to m52 j l ! #gjjj t ,elijah knew n (1 :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal2 "s1 x might be1 9 mona/]ies1 "s 9 ! secul> walks ( life2 b all alike insulat$ 9 _s f ^? ar\nd !m1 & z reg>ds ! usual means ( grace1 spiritually de/itute & desolate2 ev5 z 9 a b>r5 & dry l&1 :]e no wat] is4--,besides :om1 "s few !re 7 ( h] *ildr51--"s v few1--prep>$1 l ,elijah ( old1 to act a bold] "p1 & /& =?1 "u special commission f ,god1 z ,*ri/'s witnesses be=e ,*ri/5dom40--,hor ,apoc41 pp4 #ee-eg4 ,! flood ( wat] ca/ out aft] ! woman1 is an appropriate symbol ( ! v>i\s tribes :i* subsequ5tly ov]ran ! ,we/]n empire4 ,wat]s symbolize peoples1 #ag3ae2 & by hordes ( b>b>ian ,huns1 ,go?s1 & ,v&als1 ,rome 0 inundat$ z by a flood1 9 ! #e? c5tury2 & 9 ,a4 ,d4 #dgf its gov]nm5t 0 entirely subv]t$4 ,su* an irruption ( b>b>ians might be expect$ to extirpate ,*ri/ianity f ! e>?2 b help came f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,! woman _h retir$ to h] secure retreat1 & ! e>? swall[$ up ! flood4 ,^? b>b>\s tribes 7 absorb$ by1 & mix$ )1 ! previ\s population ( ! empire1 & con/itut$ ! clay +r$i5t ) ! iron1 9 ! feet ( ! metallic image4--,dan4 #b3da4 ,!y rapidly assimilat$ to ! "* & habits ( ! previ\s inhabitants2 & ultimately adopt$ ! =ms ( gov]nm5t & religion :i* = a "t !y subv]t$2 & )9 ! limits ( ! ,we/]n empire1 9 ! place ( ! ,imp]ial head1 con/itut$ t5 contempor>y k+doms4 ,^! 7 a cont9uation ( ! =m] gov]nm5t1 & 7 symboliz$ by3 ,! ,t5-,horn$ ,bea/4 8,& ,i 0 /&+ on ! s& ( ! sea1 & saw a wild bea/ asc5d+ out ( ! sea1 hav+ t5 horns & sev5 heads1 & on 8 horns t5 diadems1 & on 8 heads names ( revil+4 ,& ! wild bea/1 :i* ,i saw 0 l a leop>d1 & 8 feet 7 l ^? ( a be>1 & 8 m\? l ! m\? ( a lion3 & ! dragon gave him 8 p[]1 & 8 ?rone1 & great au?ority4 ,& ,i saw "o ( 8 heads z x 7 w\nd$ to dea?2 & 8 deadly w\nd 0 heal$3 & all ! _w admir$ & foll[$ ! bea/4 ,& !y wor%ipp$ ! dragon1 = he gave p[] to ! wild bea/3 & !y wor%ipp$ ! wild bea/1 say+1 ,:o is l ! wild bea/1 & :o is able to make w> ) him80--,rev4 #ah3a-d4 ,! sea1 f :i* ?is bea/ em]g$1 is evid5tly ! turbul5t /ate ( an>*y1 to :i* ! p ( ! f\r? k+dom _h be5 r$uc$1 on its subv]sion4 ,& ! bea/ :i* came up out ( ! sea1 repres5ts ! =ms ( gov]nm5t :i* !n arose4 ,its heads & horns syn*ronize ) ^? ( ! dragonic mon/]1 :i* _h prec$$ x1 & disappe>$ f ! view ( ! revelator4 ,& !y d\btless symbolize ! same =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,see pp4 #ade-adh4 ,! t5 cr[ns encircl+ its horns1 indicate t an era is =e%ad[$1 :5 ! sov]eignty ( ! k+dom %all h be5 transf]r$ f ! =ms ( gov]nm5t symboliz$ by ! heads1--:i* _h be=e be5 encircl$ by ! cr[ns1--to t repres5t$ by ! horns4 ,!re is great unanimity among ,prote/ant writ]s1 9 reg>d+ ^! z ! fir/ t5 k+doms :i* exi/$ 9 ! we/]n empire aris+ dur+ ! p]iod ( its decl9e1 viz3 #a4 ,! ,huns 9 ,hung>y1 f ,a4 ,d4 #cef4 #b4 ,! ,o/rogo?s 9 ,mysia1 f ,a4 ,d4 #cgg4 ,!y invad$ ,italy1 & conqu]$ ! ,h]uli 9 #dic2 & 7 defeat$ 9 #ech by ,ju/9ian1 :5 ! ,pope 0 plac$ 9 quiet possession ( ! capital ( ,rome4 #c4 ,! ,visigo?s 9 ,pannonia1 f ,a4 ,d4 #cgh to #djh1 :5 !y remov$ to ! s\? ( ,france till #ehe4 ,!y !n remov$ to1 & subjugat$ ,spa94 #d4 ,! ,franks 9 ,france1 f ,a4 ,d4 #djg4 #e4 ,! ,v&als 9 ,spa91 f ,a4 ,d4 #djg till #dbg1 :5 !y remov$ to ,africa1 & cont9u$ an indep5d5t k+dom till subjugat$ by ,ju/9ian 9 #ecc4 #f4 ,! ,suevi & ,alans 9 ,gascoigne & ,spa91 f #djg till #ehe4 #g4 ,! ,burgundians 9 ,burgundy1 f ,a4 ,d4 #djg till #ebd1 :5 !y became subject = a "t to ! ,franks2 b aft]w>ds !y arose aga9 to an indep5d5t k+dom4 #h4 ,! ,h]uli1 :o advanc$ into ,italy "u ,attila1 & 9 #dgf t]m9at$ ! imp]ial rule by ! de?ronem5t ( ,agu/ulus4 ,!y 7 9 turn conqu]$ by ! ,o/rogo?s 9 ,a4 ,d4 #dic4 #i4 ,! ,saxons & ,angles 9 ,brita9 f ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #dej4 ,&1 #aj4 ,! ,lomb>ds 9 ,g]many1 f ,a4 ,d4 #dhc4 ,! "n ( blasphemy1 on ! heads ( ?is bea/1 id5tifies x z ! successor & repres5tative ( ! p]secut+ p[] :i* s\ght ! life ( ! ,man-*ild1 7#ab3d71 & caus$ ! woman to flee to ! wild]ness1 #ab3ad4 ,its *>act]i/ics resemble ^? ( ! lion1 be>1 & leop>d1 ( ,daniel's vision 7,dan4 #g3d-f71 :i* respectively symboliz$ ! ,babylonian1 ,m$o-,p]sian1 & ,grecian k+doms4 ,^! m>k x z _! successor--syn*roniz+ ) ,daniel's t5-horn$ nondescript bea/1 7,dan4 #g3g72 :i* 0 ! f\r? k+dom t %\ld exi/ on ! e>?1 & ! t5 horns ( :i*1 symboliz$ ! same t5-fold p>tition ( ! ,roman empire4 ,8 p[]1 seat1 & great au?ority be+ giv5 by ! dragon1 is ano!r evid5ce t x is a cont9uation ( t f\r? k+dom succe$+ to its sov]eignty4 ,! laws ( ! anci5t empire 7 g5]ally adopt$ by ! t5 k+doms1 :i* assum$ & ex]cis$ ! pr]ogatives ( anci5t ,rome4 ,says ,bossuet3 8,:oev] c>efully exam9es ! laws ( ! ,!odosian & ,ju/9ian codes aga9/ h]etics1 w see t !y are ! s\rce ( ! decrees aga9/ !m1 t ! *ur*1 aid$ by ! edicts ( pr9ces1 enact$ 9 ! ?ird & f\r? ,lat]an c\ncils40 ,! head1 :i* 0 z x 7 w\nd$ to dea?1 w\ld indicate t "u ! gov]nm5t symboliz$ by t head1 ! life ( ! bea/ _h become app>5tly ext9ct4 ,?is 0 ! case :5 ! empire 0 subv]t$4 ,9 ! succession ( ! previ\s =ms ( gov]nm5t1 ! empire itself 0 n 9 any p>ticul> p]il4 ,!y gave place1 ea* to its successor1 )\t any subv]sion ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,b :5 ! sev5? head ceas$ to ex]cise sov]eignty1 ! bea/ itself 0 app>5tly dead4 ,! w\nd1 h[ev]1 did n prove mortal4 ,! bea/ /ill liv$4 ,its sov]eignty 0 p]petuat$ by ! decemregal gov]nm5ts2 :i* con/itut$ ! eigh? =m ( gov]nm5t--symboliz$ by ! bea/ t 01 is n1 & yet is aga9 9 exi/5ce & w cont9ue till ! day ( p]dition1 #ag3aa2 #ai3bj4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! dragon & bea/1 by reg>d+ ! latt] z a cont9uation ( ! =m] p[]1 & reg>d+ ! sov]eign p[] ( ,rome z unp>allel$ & inv9cible--z is %[n by ! que/ions3 8,:o is l unto ! bea/8 ,:o is able to make w> ) him80 ,^? comb9$ gov]nm5ts 7 reg>d$ by _! subjects ) wond] & v5]ation4 ,says ,mr4 ,"l3 8,! s]fs & common p1 sunk = ages to ! mo/ degrad$ vassalage1 rev]$ ! mon>*s1 ! v>i\s ranks ( nobles1 & _! arm$ foll[]s1 z a sup]ior race1 :ile poets & hi/orians celebrat$ _! w>like exploits1 & philosoph]s & prie/s ju/ifi$ _! usurpations1 & eulogiz$ ! wisdom & b5ignity ( _! rule40 ,! ,m\? ( ! ,bea/4 8,& !re 0 giv5 to him a m\? speak+ great ?+s & revil+s2 & p[] 0 giv5 to him to make w> =ty-two mon?s4 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? 9 revil+ aga9/ ,god1 to revile 8 "n1 & 8 tab]nacle1 & ^? :o dwell 9 heav54 ,& x 0 giv5 to him to make w> ) ! sa9ts1 & to ov]come !m3 & p[] 0 giv5 him ov] e tribe1 & p1 & tongue1 & nation4 ,& all1 :o dwell on ! e>?1 w wor%ip him1 ^: names are n writt5 9 ! book ( life ( ! sla9 ,lamb1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,if any "o ha? an e>1 let him he>4 ,if any "o leade? into captivity1 he w g into captivity3 if any "o kille? by ! sword1 he mu/ be kill$ ) ! sword4 ,"h is ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts40--,rev4 #ac3e-aj4 ,! m\? ( ! bea/1 mu/ symbolize ! ag5cy by :i* utt]ance is giv5 to ! great ?+s & blasphemies :i* are spok5 by x4 ,its lik5ess to ! m\? ( ! lion1 %[s its resemblance to ! ,babylonian wor%ip ( ! dead4 ,moses 0 8n eloqu5t10--he 0 8sl[ ( spee* & ( a sl[ tongue10 & ! ,"l said to him1 ,a>on 8%all be ?y spokesman unto ! p3 & he %all be1 ev5 he %all be to !e in/ead ( a m\?10 ,ex4 #d3aj1 #af4 ,z ,a>on 0 a m\? to ,moses1 s did ! ,papacy become a m\?-piece = ! ,roman k+doms4 ,x 0 ! ag5cy by :i* ! p 7 taught2 & ?r\gh :i* utt]ance 0 giv5 to ! blasphemies ( ! bea/4 ,x fills a place analog\s to t ( ! image aft]w>ds symboliz$1 :i* also _h l p[] to speak blasphemies4 ,see p4 #ahh4 ,! bea/ _h p[] to cont9ue to utt] blasphemies by ! m\? giv5 to x1 =ty-two mon?s4 ,?is id5tifies ! m\? ) t ( ! 8little horn0 7,dan4 #g3be71 ( :i* x 0 said1 8,he %all speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange times & laws3 & !y %all be giv5 into 8 h& until a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t0--i4e4 #abfj prophetic days4 #a4 ,?is m\? utt]$ blasphemy aga9/ ,god by claim+ to be ,*ri/'s viceg]5t--usurp+ ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,almighty4 ,! ,pope claim$ t he 0 8,judge1 z ,god's ,vic>1 & c\ld himself be judg$ by none40 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #gii1 a ,roman c\ncil decl9$ to he> accusations aga9/ ! ,pope1 decl>+ t 8he :o 0 ,judge ( all m51 0 above be+ judg$ by any o!r ?an himself40 ,febroni wrote ( ! ,pope3 8,he is ! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces & ,"l ( lords4 ,he is1 z x 71 a ,god on e>?4 ,he is above "r1 sup]ior to law1 sup]ior to ! canons4 ,he c d all ?+s aga9/ "r1 & )\t "r4 ,he is able to free f obligation 9 matt]s ( positive "r1 )\t any cause1 & !y :o are s releas$ are safe 9 respect to ,god40 ,assum+ su* pr]ogatives1 & ! p[] to =give s9s1 ! ,holy "n ( ,god 0 blasphem$4 #b4 ,he blasphem$ ! tab]nacle ( ,god by 8exalt+ himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ipp$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god10 #b ,!ss4 #b3b4 ,! ,pope claim$ to be ! head ( ! *ur* & t f himself 0 d]iv$ ! au?ority ( all bi%ops & o!r cl]gy4 ,he usurp$ ! p[]s 9 ! *ur*1 :i* only ,*ri/1 its ,supreme ,head & ,lawgiv] c ex]cise4 #c4 ,^? 9 heav5 7 blasphem$1 by ! ascription to !m ( ! attributes & pr]ogatives ( ,god2 & by repres5t+ !m z be+ well pleas$ ) ! be/[al on !m ( div9e honors4 ,sa9t-wor%ip by ! ,papi/s & demon-wor%ip by ! ,pagans are alike4 ,!y bo? ascribe ! same attributes to ! spirits ( ! dep>t$1--all ! gods ( ! hea!n be+ ! gho/s ( _! dep>t$ h]oes4 ,a revival ( ?is blasphemy1 is subsequ5tly symboliz$ by ! frog-l spirits :i* em]ge f ! m\?s ( ! bea/1 ! dragon1 & false prophet1 #af3ac1--see p4 #bee4 ,9 connection ) & 9 ob$i5ce to ?is m\?1 ! bea/ w>r$ ) ! sa9ts1 & ov]came !m4 ,diss5t]s f ! ,papacy 7 subject$ to unhe>d ( cruelties & p]secutions4 ,& !y ^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! book ( life1 su/a9$ _! rul]s 9 ^! oppressive acts4 ,9 pay+ m def]5ce to ! edicts ( gov]nm5t ?an to ! requirem5ts ( ,jehovah1 !y blasphem\sly be/[$ on ! bea/ an homage :i* 0 due only to ,god4 ,! revelator be+ %[n :at 0 to be endur$ by ! sa9ts dur+ a long p]iod ( oppression1 n[ receives an annunciation to :i* all 7 to li/51--all :o _h e>s to he>4 ,x 0 ! ann\ncem5t1 t 8if any "o leade? into captivity1 he w g into captivity3 if any "o kille? ) ! sword1 he mu/ be kill$ ) ! sword40 ,mo/ comm5tators h consid]$ ?is z applicable to ! fate ( ! wild bea/1--t its end 0 to be effect$ by ! sword & captivity1 z x _h 9 ! same way tyranniz$ ov] ! sa9ts4 ,mr4 ,"l (f]s "s reasons = suppos+ t x 0 a caution to ! sa9ts n to resi/ ) ! sword ! attacks ( enemies1 nor to retaliate by mak+ captives ( ! subjects ( ! bea/ :o %\ld fall into _! p[]4 ,he says3 8,! pr$iction t he :o l$ into captivity %\ld himself become a captive1 & he t slew ) ! sword be himself sla91 _h a signal fulfilm5t 9 ! slaught] & vassalage ( all ^? :o attempt$ to deliv] !mselves by =ce f ! religi\s tyranny ( ! ,european mon>*s4 8,! ,albig5ses 7 ne>ly ext]m9at$ by ! cruel armies aga9/ :i* !y attempt$ to def5d !mselves1 & ! small numb] t rema9$ aft] ! deva/ation ( _! fields1 ! conflagration ( _! cities1 & ! promiscu\s slaught]s to :i* !y 7 subject$1 7 ei!r =c$ to con=m to ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 or driv5 into o!r l&s4 ,! ,wald5ses p]i%$ 9 f> great] numb]s by ! sword1 9 _! /ruggles = pres]vation & fre$om1 ?an by ! fires ( m>tyrdom2 & sunk1 aft] _! conte/s1 to a /ill m hopeless vassalage to _! p]secutors4 ,! resort to ! sword by ! ,bohemians & ! ,hugu5ots ( ,france1 to def5d _! religi\s fre$om1 result$1 aft] va/ slaught]s1 9 _! defeat & helpless subjection to ! tyranny f :i* !y endeavor$ to extricate !mselves4 ,& ! ,prote/ants ( ,switz]l&1 ,g]many1 ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 & ,great ,brita91 :o succe$$ 9 deliv]+ !mselves f ! dom9ion ( _! anci5t tyrants1 in/ead ( secur+ !reby _! religi\s lib]ty1 only plac$ !mselves1 by ! nationalization ( _! *ur*es1 "u ! tyranny ( ,prote/ant rul]s 9 place ( ,ca?olics40--,exp4 ( ,apoc4 p4 #chd4 ,9 ?is 0 to be exhibit$ ! pati5ce & fai? ( ! sa9ts1 :o1 amid all _! p]secutions1 made a wond]ful manife/ation ( ^!4 ,( ! _m ?\s&s put to dea?1 or subject$ to satanic cruelties = _! fai?1 only a v few apo/atiz$4 ,says ,mr4 ,"l3 8,( ^? :o1 "u ! insupportable agonies & di/raction ( ! sc\rge & ! rack1 recant$1 or promis$ a recantation1 a l>ge proportion imm$iately on be+ releas$ f ! suff]+s :i* _h ov]come !m1 abjur$ _! retractions1 re-pr(ess$ ) r$\bl$ en]gy ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & met )\t falt]+ ! hide\s dea? to :i* !y 7 imm$iately hurri$4 ,su* is _! uni=m hi/ory 9 :atev] age !y fell1 or to :atev] nation or rank !y belong$40--,exp4 ( ,apoc41 p4 #che4 ,if !re 0 no o!r evid5ce ( _! con/ancy1 fai?1 & pati5ce1 ! horrid in/rum5ts ( torture :i* 7 resort$ to to t]rify !m1 te/ify to _! adh]5ce to _! pr9ciples1 :i* requir$ su* eng9es = _! subv]sion4 ,! end ( ?is bea/1 w be effect$ by 8 be+ ca/ alive into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :5 ! ,"l %all make w> ) him1 #ai3bj4 ,?is is also ! end ( ,daniel's f\r? bea/1 ^: body is to be giv5 to ! burn+ flame 7,dan4 #g3aa71 & ( ! sc>let-color$ bea/ on :i* ! woman 0 seat$1 :i* is to g into p]dition1 #ag3h4 ,! ,two-,horn$ ,bea/4 8,& ,i saw ano!r wild bea/ asc5d+ out ( ! e>?1 & he _h two horns l a lamb1 & he spoke l a dragon4 ,& he ex]cise? all ! p[] ( ! fir/ wild bea/1 9 8 sight1 & cause? ! e>? & ^?1 :o dwell 9 x1 to wor%ip ! fir/ wild bea/1 ^: deadly w\nd 0 heal$4 ,& he p]=me? great signs1 s t he cause? fire to come d[n f heav5 into ! e>? 9 ! sight ( m54 ,& he deceive? ^?1 :o dwell on ! e>?1 by means ( ! signs :i* x 0 giv5 him to p]=m 9 ! sight ( ! wild bea/2 say+ to ^?1 :o dwell on ! e>?1 t !y %\ld make an image to ! wild bea/1 t _h ! w\nd by a sword1 & did live40--,rev4 #ac3aa-ad4 ,! com+ up ( ano!r bea/ mu/ symbolize ! rise ( ano!r gov]nm5t4 ,z ! two-horn$ bea/ ex]cises its p[] be=e 77 i4e4 9 ! pres5ce1 ( ! fir/ bea/1 x is a contempor>y p[]1 & mu/ necess>ily symbolize a k+dom outside ( ! t]ritory ( ! t5-horn$ bea/4 ,)9 t t]ritory x w\ld be "o ( ! horns ( t bea/2 b a sep>ate bea/ requires a sep>ate t]ritory4 ,z x arises out ( ! e>?1 :ile x is outside ( ! t]ritory occupi$ by ! t5 k+doms1 x mu/ exi/ )9 t occupi$ by ! =m] ,roman empire1 & comm5ce its exi/5ce dur+ a p]iod ( settl$ gov]nm5t4 ,all ! =ms ( ,roman gov]nm5t symboliz$ by ! dragon1 7 also symboliz$ by ! wild bea/2 & z ! deadly w\nd ( ! =m] 0 heal$ 9 ! latt]1 ! two con/itute "o bea/4 ,z t is call$ ! 8fir/ bea/10 ! rise ( ! k+dom symboliz$ by ! two-horn$ bea/ mu/ h be5 subsequ5t to ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,roman empire4 ,& z x caus$ ^? :o dwell on ! e>? to wor%ip t bea/ aft] its deadly w\nd 0 heal$1 x mu/ h aris5 ant]ior to ! heal+ ( t w\nd2 &1 consequ5tly1 be=e ! succession ( ! t5 k+doms to ! sov]eignty ( ,rome1 ) :i* x held an intimate relation4 ,! only k+dom :i* has aris5 )9 ! geographical locality1 & at ! epo* requir$ by ^! conditions ( ! symbol1 is ! ,ea/]n ,roman empire2 :i*1 consequ5tly1 is ! gov]nm5t repres5t$ by ! two-horn$ bea/4 ,! imp]ial heads ( ,rome date f ! battle ( ,actium1 ,b4 ,c4 #ca2 b ! ,ea/]n empire 0 n comm5c$1 till ,a4 ,d4 #cbd1 :5 ,con/ant9e remov$ ! seat ( empire f ,rome to ,con/ant9ople4 ,rome 01 previ\s to t removal1 ! undisput$ que5 ( nations1 & ,con/ant9e 0 )\t a rival4 ,:y he %\ld ab&on ,rome1 ! citadel & ?rone ( ! ,cs>s1 = an obscure corn] ( ,?race1 has nev] be5 satisfactorily expla9$4 ,says ,dr4 ,croly3 8,! *ange ( gov]nm5t to ,con/ant9ople /ill p]plexes ! hi/orian4 ,x 0 an act 9 direct repugnance to ! :ole c\rse ( ! anci5t prejudices40 ,! indiff]5ce ) :i* ,con/ant9e view$ ! c\ntry ( ! ,cs>s1 0 reg>d$ by ,gibbon z ! cause ( removal4 ,he transf]r$ ! cu/oms & =ms ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 & !re ex]cis$ all ! p[]s ( ! empire1--! ,italians /ill obey+ ! edicts :i* he condesc5d$ to address f ,con/ant9ople to ! ,s5ate & p ( ,rome4 ,! we/]n division cont9u$ dep5d5t on ! ea/]n head1 till ! dea? ( ,!odosius1 ,a4 ,d4 #cie4 ,8 two sons1 ,arcadius & ,honorius1 87 salut$ by ! unanim\s cons5t ( mank9d1 z ! lawful emp]ors ( ! ,ea/1 & ( ! ,we/10--! ,european b\nd>y be+ 8n v diff]5t f t :i* sep>ates ! ,g]mans f ! ,turks40--,gibbon1 v4 #b1 p4 #aii4 ,gibbon calls ?is 8! f9al & p]man5t division ( ! ,roman empire40 ,b its exi/5ce z a bea/ m prop]ly dates f ! removal ( ,con/ant9e4 ,its two horns l a lamb1 mu/ symbolize two divisions ( ! k+dom4 ,^! may be contempor>y1 l ^? symboliz$ by ! t5 horns 7#ag3ab71 or successive1 l ! two horns ( ! ram1 ,dan4 #h3c1 #bj4 ,f ! hi/ory ( ! ,ea/]n empire1 ! latt] is ! m probable2 & its hi/orical resemblance to ! gov]nm5t symboliz$ by ! ram1 may be ! reason ( ! comp>ison to 8horns l a lamb40 ,z ,p]sia 0 a gov]nm5t outside ( ,m$ia1 & succe$$ to its sov]eignty1 s did ! k+dom ( ! ,turks orig9ate outside ( ! ,ea/]n empire1 & at l5g? come 91 occupy its t]ritory1 & succe$ to its sov]eignty1 ,a4 ,d4 #abec4 ,) ?is view1 ! horns w\ld symbolize ! k+s ( ,ea/]n ,rome & ( ,turkey4 ,see pp4 #ii-ajd4 ,its dragon-l spee* %[s x to be a blasphem\s1 p]secut+ p[]1 l t :i* p]secut$ ! woman1 #ab3ag4 ,?\gh ! ,greek empire claim$ to be ,*ri/ian1 a successor ( ,con/ant9e1 ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 r5\nc$ ,*ri/ianity1 endeavor$ to re/ore ! ,pagan s]vice 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & 8decl>$ himself ! implacable enemy ( ,*ri/40 ,he assum$ ! "* ( ,supreme ,pontiff1 & ?us plac$ himself at ! head ( ! ,pagan wor%ip4 ,he labor$ incessantly to re/ore & propagate ^? dragonic rites1 & ev5 ?\ght to disprove ! pr$ictions ( ,*ri/ by rebuild+ ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 8,he affect$ to pity ! unhappy ,*ri/ians1 z mi/ak5 9 ! mo/ important object ( _! lives2 b 8 pity 0 degrad$ by contempt1 8 contempt 0 embitt]$ by hatr$2 & ! s5tim5ts ( ,julian 7 express$ 9 a /yle ( s>ca/ic wit :i* inflicts a deep & deadly w\nd :5ev] x issues f ! m\? ( a sov]eign40 ,& he intimat$ t !y might h occasion 8to dread1 n only confiscation & exile1 b fire & ! sword40--,gibbon4 ,! successors ( ,julian1 ?\gh ,*ri/ian 9 "n1 issu$ cruel & tyrannical edicts4 ,val5s embrac$ ,arianism1 & bitt]ly p]secut$ ! ,or?odox p>ty4 ,ju/9ian e/abli%$ ,ca?olicism by arms4 ,!odosius proscrib$ ,paganism by ! infliction ( sev]e p5alties4 ,m>cian & ,leo 8en=c$1 ) arms & edicts1 ! symbols ( _! fai?10 & x 0 decl>$ t 8! decrees ( ! synod ( ,*alc$on might be lawfully support$1 ev5 ) blood40 ,& aft] ! accession ( ! ,mohamm$an p[]1 religi\s intol]ance t[>ds diss5t+ cre$s 0 /ill m rigidly en=c$4 ,! ,ea/]n empire ex]cis$ all ! p[] ( ! ,we/]n4 ,! orig9al organization ( its gov]nm5t 0 ! same1 & x _h ! same titles & pr]ogatives4 ,gibbon says ( ,julian3 8,! _s ( 8 adm9i/ration1 & 8 reg>d = ! place ( 8 nativity1 induc$ him to conf] on ! s5ate ( ,con/ant9ople ! same honors1 privileges1 & au?ority :i* 7 /ill enjoy$ by ! s5ate ( anci5t ,rome40 ,x caus$ wor%ip to be be/[$ on ! fir/ bea/1 by ext5d+ to ! ,lat9 rul]s t aid :i* enabl$ !m to p]petuate _! sy/em ( tyranny1 to legislate ov] ! laws & subjects ( ,jehovah1 & to claim ! ob$i5ce :i* only ,god c dem&4 ,! arms ( ,ju/9ian1 bo? 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 caus$ ! ,roman "n to be respect$1 & its favor s\ght =4 ,! wond]s to be p]=m$ by x1 may be z yet involv$ 9 "s obscurity4 ,b by ^! x is id5tifi$ z ! p[] :i* aft]w>ds became ! seat ( ! ,false ,prophet4 ,:5 ! 8bea/0 is tak51 8! false prophet t wr\ght miracles be=e him1 ) :i* he deceiv$ !m t _h ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & !m t wor%ipp$ 8 image10 is ca/ ) him 8into a lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one10 #ai3bj4 ,?is id5tifies ! two-horn$ bea/ z ! ,mohamm$an k+dom4 ,x also proves t ! ,romanic ,turki% gov]nm5t w cont9ue till ! ,second ,adv5t4 ,among ! wond]s x w\ld p]=m1 mak+ fire come d[n f heav5 is specifi$4 ,john does n intimate t he saw1 9 vision1 fire ?us desc5d4 ,! fact is spok5 (2 & !re=e x is n necess>ily symbolic1 b may ref] to lit]al fire4 ,gibbon1 9 speak+ ( 8! novelty1 ! t]rors1 & ! real efficacy ( ! ,greek fire10 = :i* ! ,ea/]n empire 0 s fam\s1 says3 8,! important secret ( comp\nd+ & direct+ ?is artificial flame 0 imp>t$ by ,call9icus1 a native ( ,heliopolis1 9 ,syria1 :o des]t$ f ! s]vice ( ! caliph to t ( ! emp]or4 ,! skill ( a *emi/ & eng9e] 0 equival5t to ! succor ( fleets & armies2 & ?is discov]y or improvem5t ( ! milit>y art 0 =tunately res]v$ = ! di/ressful p]iod1 :5 ! deg5]ate ,romans ( ! ,ea/ 7 incapable ( cont5d+ ) ! w>like en?usiasm & y\?ful vigor ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,! hi/orian :o presumes to analyze ?is extraord9>y composition1 %\ld suspect 8 own ignorance & t ( 8 ,byzant9e guides1 s prone to ! m>vell\s1 s c>eless1 &1 9 ?is in/ance1 s jeal\s ( ! tru?4 ,f _! obscure1 & p]haps fallaci\s h9ts1 x %\ld seem t ! pr9cipal +r$i5t ( ! ,greek fire 0 ! naph?a1 or liquid bitum51 a light1 t5aci\s1 & inflammable oil1 :i* spr+s f ! e>?1 & cat*es fire z soon z x comes 9 contact ) ! air4 ,! naph?a 0 m+l$1 ,i "k n by :at me?ods1 or 9 :at proportions1 ) sulphur1 & ) ! pit* t is extract$ f ev]gre5 firs4 ,f ?is mixture1 :i* produc$ a ?ick smoke & a l\d explosion1 proce$$ a fi]ce & ob/9ate flame1 :i* n only rose 9 p]p5dicul> asc5t1 b likewise burn$ ) equal vehem5ce 9 desc5t or lat]al progress2 in/ead ( be+ ext+ui%$1 x 0 n\ri%$ & quick5$ by ! elem5t ( wat]2 & s&1 ur9e1 or v9eg>1 7 ! only rem$ies t c\ld damp ! fury ( ?is p[]ful ag5t1 :i* 0 ju/ly d5om9at$ by ! ,greeks1 ! liquid1 or m>itime fire4 ,= ! annoyance ( ! enemy1 x 0 employ$ ) equal effect by sea & l&1 9 battles or 9 sieges4 ,x 0 ei!r p\r$ f ! ramp>t 9 l>ge boil]s1 or laun*$ 9 r$-hot balls ( /one & iron1 or d>t$ 9 arr[s & javel9s1 twi/$ r\nd ) flax & t[1 :i* _h deeply imbib$ ! inflammable oil2 sometimes x 0 deposit$ 9 fire-%ips1 ! victims & in/rum5ts ( a m ample rev5ge1 & 0 mo/ commonly bl[n ?r\gh long tubes ( copp]1 :i* 7 plant$ on ! pr[ ( a galley1 & fancifully %ap$ into ! m\?s ( savage mon/]s1 t seem$ to vomit a /ream ( liquid & consum+ fire4 ,?is important art 0 pres]v$ at ,con/ant9ople1 z ! palladium ( ! /ate2 ! galleys & artill]y might occasionally be l5t to ! allies ( ,rome2 b ! composition on ! ,greek fire 0 conceal$ ) ! mo/ jeal\s scruple1 & ! t]ror ( ! enemies 0 increas$ & prolong$ by _! ignorance & surprise4 ,9 ! treatise ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! empire1 ! royal au?or sugge/s ! answ]s & excuses t might be/ elude ! indiscreet curiosity & importunate dem&s ( ! b>b>ians4 ,!y %\ld be told t ! my/]y ( ! ,greek fire _h be5 reveal$ by an angel to ! fir/ & greate/ ( ! ,con/ant9es1 ) a sacr$ injunction1 t ?is gift ( heav51 ?is peculi> bless+ ( ! ,romans %\ld nev] be communicat$ to any =eign nation2 t ! pr9ce & subject 7 alike b\nd to religi\s sil5ce "u ! temporal & spiritual p5alties ( treason & sacrilege2 & t ! impi\s attempt w\ld provoke ! sudd5 & sup]natural v5geance ( ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,by ^! precautions ! secret 0 conf9$1 above f\r hundr$ ye>s1 to ! ,romans ( ! ,ea/2 & at ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury1 ! ,pisans1 to :om e sea & e art 7 famili>1 suff]$ ! effects1 )\t und]/&+ ! composition1 ( ! ,greek fire4 ,x 0 at l5g? ei!r discov]$ or /ol5 by ! ,mohamm$ans2 &1 9 ! holy w>s ( ,syria & ,egypt1 !y retort$ an inv5tion1 contriv$ aga9/ !mselves1 on ! heads ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,a knight1 :o despis$ ! swords & lances ( ! ,s>ac5s1 relates1 ) he>tfelt s9c]ity1 8 own fe>s & ^? ( 8 companions1 at ! sight & s\nd ( ! mis*iev\s eng9e t dis*>g$ a torr5t ( ! ,greek fire1 ! feu ,gregeois1 z x is /yl$ by ! m e>ly ( ! ,fr5* writ]s4 ,x came fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 says ,jo9ville1 l a w+$ long-tail$ dragon1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( a hog%ead1 ) ! report ( ?und]1 & ! velocity ( lightn+2 & ! d>kness ( night 0 dispell$ by ?is deadly illum9ation40--,hi/4 ,rome1 vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #dfe-dfg4 ,its use is ?us describ$ by ! same au?or1 :5 ! ,greeks turn$ its p[] aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s1 at ! siege ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,a4 ,d4 #gah3 8,! ,greeks w\ld gladly h ransom$ _! religion & empire1 by a f9e or assessm5t ( a piece ( gold on ! head ( ea* inhabitant ( ! city2 b ! lib]al (f] 0 reject$ ) disda91 & ! presumption ( ,moslemah 0 exalt$ by ! spe$y approa* & inv9cible =ce ( ! natives ( ,egypt & ,syria4 ,!y are said to h am\nt$ to eighte5 hundr$ %ips3 ! numb] betrays _! inconsid]able size2 & ( ! tw5ty /\t & capaci\s vessels1 ^: magnitude imp$$ _! progress1 ea* 0 mann$ ) no m ?an "o hundr$ heavy-arm$ soldi]s4 ,?is huge armada proce$$ on a smoo? sea & ) a g5tle gale1 t[>ds ! m\? ( ! ,bosphorus2 ! surface ( ! /rait 0 ov]-%ad[$1 9 ! language ( ! ,greeks1 ) a mov+ =e/1 & ! same fatal night _h be5 fix$ by ! ,s>ac5 *ief = a g5]al assault by sea & l&4 ,to allure ! confid5ce ( ! enemy1 ! emp]or _h ?r[n aside ! *a9 t usually gu>d$ ! entrance ( ! h>bor3 b :ile !y hesitat$ :e!r !y %\ld seize ! opportunity or appreh5d ! sn>e1 ! m9i/]s ( de/ruction 7 at h&4 ,! fire%ips ( ! ,greeks 7 laun*$ aga9/ !m3 ! ,arabs1 _! arms & vessels1 7 involv$ 9 ! same flames1 ! disord]ly fugitives 7 da%$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 or ov]:elm$ 9 ! waves2 & ,i no long] f9d a ve/ige ( ! fleet1 t _h ?reat5$ to extirpate ! ,roman "n40--,ib41 p4 #dfd4 ,x deceive? !m t dwell on ! e>? by its miracles4 ,?is deception result$ 9 ! creation (3 ,! ,image ( ! ,bea/4 8,& x 0 giv5 to him to give brea? to ! image ( ! wild bea/1 t ! image ( ! wild bea/ %\ld ev5 speak1 & to cause1 t z _m z w\ld n wor%ip ! image ( ! wild bea/1 %\ld be kill$4 ,& he cause? all1 ! small & ! great1 & ! ri* & ! poor1 & ! free & ! bond1 to receive a m>k on _! "r h&1 or on _! =ehead4 ,& t no "o might buy or sell1 b he1 :o _h ! m>k1 ! "n ( ! wild bea/1 or ! numb] ( 8 "n40--,rev4 #ac3ae-ah4 ,?is new creation is n ano!r bea/1 b ! image ( "o4 ,an image is only ! lik5ess ( some?+4 ,z ! bea/ symbolizes a political p[]1 its image mu/ symbolize "s analog\s p[] ( a diff]5t nature2 & ?is lik5ess c only be f\nd 9 a religi\s gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,! bea/ :i* receiv$ its dea?-w\nd 7v4 #ad71 0 ! =m ( gov]nm5t to :i* ! image 0 made1 i4e41 ! imp]ial4 ,( ?is ! ,roman hi]>*y 0 a p]fect c\nt]p>t4 ,x 0 an ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 coxt5sive 9 its au?ority ) ! political p[] ( ! empire4 ,&1 l ! (fic]s ( ! civil1 !re 0 a regul> gradation ( rank 9 ! subord9ates ( ! religi\s gov]nm5t4 ,! head ( ! =m] 0 an emp]or1 *os5 by an electoral college1--! s5ators ( ,rome47#c7 ,! head ( ! latt] 0 a ,pope1 *os5 9 a simil> mann] by ! college ( ,c>d9als1--! ecclesia/ical s5ators ( ! religi\s empire4 ,ea* ( ^? bodies con/itut$ ! highe/ delib]ative & legislative body 9 its respective gov]nm5t4 ,! empire _h its gov]nors ( prov9ces1 appo9t$ by ! imp]ial head2 & ! spiritual rule ( ! *ur* 01 9 l mann]1 su/a9$ by diocesan bi%ops :o1 9 _! respective prov9ces1 7 gov]nors 9 spiritual matt]s & creatures ( ! ,pope4 ,subord9ate (fices 9 ! /ate & *ur*1 also1 s+ul>ly correspond$4 #b4 ,! religi\s cu/oms ( ! empire1 z well z its political1 7 likewise imitat$ by ! papacy4 ,rome deifi$ h] h]oes2 ! papacy canoniz$ h] sa9ts4 ,! gho/s ( ! dep>t$ 7 ! gods ( ! hea!n2 & ! papi/s supplicate ! dead4 ,! ,pagans burn$ inc5se to _! gods2 ! ,papi/s burn inc5se 9 _! religi\s c]emonies4 ,! anci5t hea!n spr9kl$ !mselves ) 8holy wat]20 ! ,papi/s use ! same mat]ial 9 a simil> mann]4 ,lactantius says ( ! ,pagans1 !y 8light up c&les to ,god z if he liv$ 9 ! d>k2 & d !y n des]ve to pass = madm5 :o (f] lamps to ! au?or & giv] ( light80 ,?is cu/om is imitat$ by ! ,papi/s 9 ! use ( wax c&les on _! alt>s4 ,! anci5t ,romans pro/rat$ !mselves be=e images ( wood & /one2 & ,j]ome tells u t 8by idols 7 to be und]/ood ! images ( ! dead40 ,9 ,ca?olic ,rome1 wor%ipp]s pro/rat$ !mselves be=e images ( dep>t$ sa9ts4 ,! old ,roman ,pan!on1 :i* 0 d$icat$ by ,agrippa 8to ,jove1 & all ! gods10 0 re-consecrat$ by ,pope ,boniface ,,iv41 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #faj1 8to ! bless$ ,virg9 & all ! sa9ts40 ,z 9 ! old pagan temple1 any /rang] c\ld f9d ! god ( 8 own c\ntry2 s 9 its re-consecrat$ /ate1 ea* c\ntry c\ld f9d its patron sa9t4 ,o!r temples 7 *ang$ & re-consecrat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! anci5t /atue ( ,jupit] /&s n[ z ! /atue ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! pagans _h _! ve/al virg9s2 ! ,papi/s _! nuns4 ,dr4 ,middleton1 :o visit$ ,rome 9 #agbi1 says3 8,no?+1 ,i f\nd1 concurr$ s mu* ) my orig9al int5tion ( conv]s+ ) ! anci5ts2 or s mu* help$ my imag9ation1 to f9d myself w&]+ ab\t 9 old hea!n ,rome1 z to obs]ve & att5d to _! religi\s wor%ip2 all ^: c]emonies appe> pla9ly to h be5 copi$ f ! rituals ( primitive ,paganism3 z if h&$ d[n by an un9t]rupt$ succession f ! prie/s ( old1 to ! prie/s ( new ,rome1 :il/ ea* ( !m readily expla9$1 & call$ to m9d "s passages ( a classic au?or1 :]e ! same c]emony 0 describ$1 z transact$ 9 ! same =m & mann]1 & 9 ! same place :]e ,i n[ saw x execut$ be=e my eyes40--,d[l4 ,hi/4 ( ,rom41 p4 #aad4 ,says ,mr4 ,"l3 8,aft] a /ruggle ( m ?an f\r c5turies1 ! ecclesia/ics ( all ! hi]>*ies 9 ! empire 7 unit$ 9 "o va/ organization1 ) ! pontiff z _! supreme legislative & judicial head1 & a s+le ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t 0 e/abli%$ ov] ! :ole ,roman *ur*1 aft] ! model ( ! civil gov]nm5t ( ! anci5t empire "u ,con/ant9e & 8 successors4 ,x is1 accord+ly1 d5om9at$ by ,ca?olics !mselves a mon>*y4 #8,all ,ca?olic doctors agree 9 ?is1 t ! ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t committ$ to m5 by ,god is a mon>*y4'--,bell>m9i de ,rom4 ,pont41 lib4 i41 c4 v4 ,bell>m9e devotes 8 fir/ book #8( ! ,pontiff' to prove t su* is & ought to be its gov]nm5t4 #8,if ! mon>*ical is ! be/ =m ( gov]nm5t1 z we h %[n1 & x is c]ta9 t ! *ur* ( ,god in/itut$ by ,*ri/ its head1 :o is supremely wise1 ought to be gov]n$ 9 ! be/ mann]1 :o c d5y t its rule ought to be mon>*ical8'--,ib41 i41 c4 ix41 p4 #ebg4 8,! canoni/s are accu/om$1 accord+ly1 to d5om9ate ! ,pope a k+4 8,! pontiffs 7 z absolutely ! legislative & judicial head ( ?is ecclesia/ical k+dom1 z ! emp]ors f ,con/ant9e to ,augu/ulus 7 ( ! civil empire1 & impos$ :atev] laws !y pleas$ on subord9ate ecclesia/ics & on ! *ur* by decrees1 9 ! same mann] z ^? emp]ors enact$ laws by edicts4 ,! decrees1 bulls ( canonization1 s5t5ces1 *>t]s1 & o!r legislative & judicial acts ( ! pontiffs1 f ,gregory ,,vii41 9 #ajgc1 to ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 9 #ageg1 collect$ 9 ! ,bull>ium ,magnum1 fill n9ete5 folios4 ,_m o!rs are conta9$ 9 ! decretals & c\ncils4 8,!y appo9t$ to all ecclesia/ical (fices ?r\gh\t ! empire1 z ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors appo9t$ to all civil & milit>y (fices 9 _! dom9ions4 8,!y exact$ oa?s ( fidelity f all :om !y advanc$ to important (fices2 z ! emp]ors exact$ engagem5ts ( fidelity f _! civil magi/rates4 8,!y e/abli%$ c\rts 9 :i* all violations ( _! laws 7 tri$1 & a tribunal at ! capital = ! decision ( appeals4 ,!re 7 gradations ( rank 9 ! hi]>*y1 l ^? ( ! magi/rates ( ! civil empire4 ,! hi]>*ies1 z nationaliz$ by ,con/ant9e1 7 =m$ 9 ea* patri>*ate1 aft] ! model ( ! civil gov]nm5t 9 ! prov9ces4 ,! hi]>*y ( ! we/]n k+doms1 "u ! ,pope1 0 =m$ aft] t patt]n2 hav+ ar*bi%ops or metropolitans at ! head ( ! cl]gy ( ea* nation1 or l>ge di/rict1 & bi%ops1 abbots1 & a long catalogue ( subord9ate ranks1 "u ea* metropolitan4 8,!y levi$ taxes = _! support on ecclesia/ics & laics4 8,!y inflict$ ecclesia/ical p5alties on ! violators ( _! laws2 exclusion f communion1 susp5sion f (fice1 deposition1 excommunication1 & a s5t5ce ( et]nal dea?40--,exp4 ( ,apoc41 pp4 #dbi-dcb4 ,^!1 ) _m o!r /rik+ resemblances1 demon/rate t ! ,roman hi]>*y1 9 all its great features1 0 a c\nt]p>t to imp]ial ,rome--an image (1 & belong+ to1 ! sev5-head$1 t5-horn$ mon/]1 ^: deadly w\nd 0 heal$4 ,life 0 to be giv5 to ?is image by ! two-horn$ bea/4 ,! papal hi]>*y is creat$ :5 its supremacy ov] o!r *ur*es is decl>$ & su/a9$2 & ! p[] by :i* ?is is done1 is t :i* gives life to x4 ,?is 0 done1 accord+ to ! foll[+ hi/ory1 by ! ,ea/]n empire4 ,! p[] ( ! papacy1 symboliz$ by ! image1 _h be5 pr$ict$ 9 ,daniel "u ! symbol ( 8a ,little ,horn10 t came up among ! previ\s 8t5 horns10 be=e :om 8!re 7 ?ree ( ! fir/ horns pluck$ up by ! roots3 & behold1 9 ?is horn 7 eyes l ! eyes ( man1 & a m\? speak+ great ?+s10 ,dan4 #g3h4 ,^! horns 7 ?us expla9$ to ,daniel3 8,! f\r? bea/ %all be ! f\r? k+dom ^u e>?1 :i* %all be div]se f all k+doms1 & %all dev\r ! :ole e>?1 & %all tread x d[n1 & break x 9 pieces4 ,& ! t5 horns out ( ?is k+dom are t5 k+s t %all arise3 & ano!r %all arise aft] !m2 & he %all be div]se f ! fir/1 & he %all subdue ?ree k+s4 ,& he %all speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & %all we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange times & laws3 & !y %all be giv5 into 8 h& until a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t4 ,b ! judgm5t %all sit1 & !y %all take away 8 dom9ion to consume & to de/roy x unto ! end4 ,& ! 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 dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him40 ,ib4 vs4 #bc-bg4 ,:5 ,paul spoke ( ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 !y und]/ood t x 0 an ev5t !n imm95t4 ,! apo/le1 9 8 second epi/le1 corrects ?is impression1 by ref]r+ to ! =ego+ pr$iction 9 ,daniel1 :i* mu/ be previ\sly fulfill$4 ,he assures !m t 8! day ( ,*ri/0 8%all n come1 except !re be0 an apo/asy1 or 8a fall+ away fir/1 & t ,man ( ,s910 or ! lawless "o1 8be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ipp$2 s t he1 z ,god1 sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,rememb] ye n1 t :5 ,i 0 yet ) y1 ,i told y ^! ?+s8 ,& n[ ye "k :at )holde? t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t4 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ lette? w let1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all t ,wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+10 #b ,!ss4 #b3b-h4 ,! uni=m application ( ^! pr$ictions to ! ,papacy1 by ,prote/ant writ]s1 r5d]s x unnecess>y to argue ?is po9t4 ,t p[] began e>ly to be manife/$1 b its full developm5t 0 8let10 i4e41 h9d]$1 by ! cont9uance ( ! ,we/]n empire1 :i* _h to be tak5 out ( its way4 ,t]tullian1 ne> ! close ( ! second c5tury1 9 exp\nd+ ^? words1 says3 8,:o c ?is be b ! ,roman /ate1 ! division ( :i* into t5 k+doms w br+ on ,anti*ri/80 ,& he gives z a reason :y ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 "t pray$ = ! ,roman empire3 t ! greate/ calamity hang+ ov] ! _w 0 ret>d$ by ! cont9uance ( x4 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem 9 ! f\r? c5tury appli$ ! passage 9 ! same mann]1 & says3 8,?us ! pr$ict$ ,anti*ri/ w come :5 ! times ( ! ,roman empire %all be fulfill$1 & ! consummation ( ! _w %all approa*4 ,t5 k+s ( ! ,romans %all arise toge!r1 9 diff]5t places inde$1 b !y %all reign at ! same "t4 ,among ^! ! elev5? is ,anti*ri/1 :o1 by magical & wick$ artifice1 %all seize ! ,roman p[]40 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! anci5t fa!rs int]pret$ ?is text 9 ! same mann]4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #beg1 #abfj ye>s be=e ! "t ( ,lu!r1 ,/eph51 ,bi%op ( ,rome1 began to act ! pope 9 good e>ne/1--excommunicat+ ^? :o diss5t$ f ! doctr9es ( ,rome4 ,9 #cab1 #abfj ye>s be=e ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew 9 #aegb1 ,con/ant9e became ,emp]or ( ,rome1 embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 & t]m9at$ ! la/ & bloodie/ ( ! ,pagan p]secutions--t ( ,diocletian1 :i* _h cont9u$ t5 ye>s4 ,con/ant9e und]took to remodel ! *ur*1 9 con=mity to ! gov]nm5t ( ! /ate1 & ! unhall[$ union ( ! two result$ 9 ! dignities ( patri>*s1 ex>*s1 ar*bi%ops1 canons1 preb5d>ies1 c41 :i* he end[$ ) weal? & worldly honors4 ,:ile paganism 0 sup]s$$ by ,*ri/ianity "u ,con/ant9e1 its c]emonies 7 n suppress$4 ,! s5ate 0 /ill pagan2 & 8! title1 ! ensigns1 & ! pr]ogatives ( ,sov]eign ,pontiff1 :i* _h be5 in/itut$ by ,numa1 & assum$ by ,augu/us1 7 accept$1 )\t hesitation1 by sev5 ,*ri/ian emp]ors40--,gibbon1 v4 #b1 p4 #ahc4 ,gratian became emp]or1 ,a4 ,d4 #cgf1 & 0 ! fir/ :o refus$ ! pontifical robe4 ,9 #cgh1 he inve/$ ,!odosius ) ! ,empire ( ! ,ea/2 "u _! rule paganism 0 8:olly extirpat$10 & ! s5ate 0 sudd5ly conv]t$4--,ib4 ,t :i* h9d]$ 0 ?us tak5 out ( ! way4 ,9 #cgh1 also1 ,gratian refus+ ! (fice1 ,damasus1 ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 0 8decl>$ ,pontifix ,maximus107#d7 & made 8! sole judge 9 religi\s matt]s40 ,all :o w\ld n adh]e to ! religion 8pr(ess$ by ! ,pontiff ,damasus1 & by ,pet]1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria10 7 decl>$ h]etics4--,gibbon1 v4 #b1 p4 #aef4 ,damasus1 by virtue ( 8 p[]1 introduc$ ! wor%ip ( ! sa9ts1 & ( ,m>y1 8! "m ( ,god10--excommunicat+ ^? :o diss5t$4 ,?us ! apo/asy1 by adopt+ ! gods ( ! hea!n1 & ! "n ( ! hea!n pontiff1 began to be set up1 & ! excommunicat$ *ur* disappe>$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,9 ! n9? c5tury a docum5t 0 produc$1 :i* claim$ to be a de$ ( gift f ,con/ant9e to ! ,pope1 dat$ ,a4 ,d4 #cbd1 c$+ him ! city ( ,rome & all ,italy1 ) ! cr[n1 ! mitre1 c42 b ! =g]y ( ?is has be5 fully expos$4 ,) ! removal ( ! capital ( ! _w to ,con/ant9ople1 ! empire began to decl9e2 b ! *ur* augm5t$ z fa/4 ,a provisional synod at ,s>dica1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #cdd1 & a decree ( ! ,emp]or ,val5t9ian ,,iii41 9 #dde1 _h ackn[l$g$ ! ,bi%op ( ,rome z ! primate ( ! five patri>*s1 & z ! la/ tribunal ( appeal f ! o!r bi%ops2 b ! edicts ( ! ,pope 7 (t5 disreg>d$ & oppos$1 & he cont9u$ subject to ! civil p[] till ! subv]sion ( ! ,we/]n empire by ,odoac]1 ,k+ ( ! ,h]uli1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #dgf4 ,! t5 k+doms :i* _h aris5 on ! ru9s ( ! ,we/]n empire 7p4 #afi71 _h ne>ly all embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 corrupt$ by ,arianism4 ,& ! b>b>ians transf]r$ to _! ,*ri/ian in/ructors1 ! pr(\nd submission & rev]5ce :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to yield to ! tea*]s ( paganism1--_m ( ! rites & c]emonies ( :i* _h be5 incorporat$ into ! ,ca?olic s]vice4 ,ecclesia/ical c\rts 7 e/abli%$1 9 :i* 7 tri$ all que/ions relat+ to "*1 (fice1 or prop]ty ( ! cl]gy2 & ?us !y became ne>ly indep5d5t ( ! civil judges4 ,! ,h]uli1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ( ! t5 horns pluck$ up1 7 conqu]$ by ! ,o/rogo?s1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #dic1 :5 all ,italy submitt$ to ,!odoric4 ,he fix$ 8 capital at ,rav5na1 :i* left ! ,pope ! only ,pr9ce ( ,rome2 & ! ,romans1 = protection1 7 =c$ to pay m def]5ce to him4 ,ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #ejj1 two ,popes 7 simultane\sly elect$1 :5 ,!odoric gave ! papal *air to ,symma*us4 ,gross crimes be+ alleg$ aga9/ him by ! defeat$ p>ty1 ! k+ summon$ a c\ncil 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ejc to inve/igate ! *>ges2 & he 0 acquitt$4 ,! o!r p>ty be+ dissatisfi$1 ,ennodius1 ,bi%op ,ticonum1 drew up an apology = ! ,pope & c\ncil1 9 :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,pope 0 /yl$ a 8,judge 9 ! place ( ,god1 & ,viceg]5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high20 & 8subject to no e>?ly tribunal40 ,?us did ! ,lawless ,"o attempt1 8z ,god10 to 8sit 9 ! temple ( ,god40 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #ecc1 ,ju/9ian1 ,emp]or at ,con/ant9ople1 be+ ab\t to attack ! ,v&als 9 ,africa1 & wi%+ fir/ to settle ! religi\s disputes ( 8 capital 9 :i* he felt a great int]e/1 he submitt$ ! controv]sy to ! primate ( ,rome4 ,to induce a decision 9 8 own favor1 or to give =ce to x1 he ackn[l$g$ ! ,bi%op ( ,rome ! ,*ief ( ! :ole ,ecclesia/ical body ( ! empire2 & ?us address$ him1 9 a lett] s5t by two di/+ui%$ prelates3-- 8,ju/9ian1 pi\s1 =tunate1 r5[n$1 triumphant emp]or1 consul1 c41 to ,john1 ! mo/ holy ,ar*bi%op ( our city ( ,rome1 & patri>*4 8,r5d]+ honor to ! ,apo/olic *air1 & to y\r ,hol9ess1 z has be5 always & is our wi%1 & honor+ y\r bless$ness z a fa!r2 we h ha/5$ to br+ to ! k ( y\r ,hol9ess all matt]s relat+ to ! /ate ( ! *ur*es4 ,x hav+ be5 at all times our great desire to pres]ve ! unity ( y\r ,apo/olic *air1 & ! con/itution ( ! holy *ur*es ( ,god :i* has obta9$ hi!rto1 & /ill obta9s4 8,!re=e we h made no delay 9 subject+ & unit+ to y\r ,hol9ess all ! prie/s ( ! :ole ,ea/4 8,= ?is reason we h ?\ght fit to br+ to y\r notice ! pres5t matt]s ( di/urbance2 ?\gh !y are manife/ & unque/ionable1 & always firmly held & decl>$ by ! :ole prie/hood accord+ to ! doctr9e ( y\r ,apo/olic *air4 ,= we _c suff] t any?+ :i* relates to ! /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ev] manife/ & unque/ionable1 %\ld be mov$1 )\t ! k ( y\r ,hol9ess1 :o are ,! ,head ( all ! ,holy ,*ur*es1 = 9 all ?+s1 z we h already decl>$1 we are anxi\s to increase ! honor & au?ority ( y\r ,apo/olic *air40 ,says ,dr4 ,croly3-- 8,! emp]or's lett] mu/ h be5 s5t be=e ! #be? ( ,m>*1 #ecc4 ,=1 9 8 lett] ( t date to ,epiphanius he speaks ( its hav+ be5 already despat*$1 & repeats 8 decision1 t all affairs t\*+ ! *ur* %all be ref]r$ to ! ,pope1 #8head ( all bi%ops1 & ! true & effective corrector ( h]etics4' 8,9 ! same mon? ( ! foll[+ ye>1 #ecd1 ! ,pope return$ an answ] repeat+ ! language ( ! emp]or1 applaud+ 8 homage to ! ,see1 & adopt+ ! titles ( ! imp]ial m&ate4 ,he obs]ves t1 among ! virtues ( ,ju/9ian1 #8"o %9es z a />1 8 rev]5ce = ! ,apo/olic *air1 to :i* he has subject$ & unit$ all ! *ur*es1 x be+ truly ! head ( all2 & 0 te/ifi$ by ! rules ( ! fa!rs1 ! laws ( ! pr9ces1 & ! decl>ations ( ! emp]or's piety4' 8,! au!nticity ( ! title receives unansw]able pro( f ! edicts 9 ! #8,novell' ( ! ,ju/9ian code4 8,! preamble ( ! #i? /ates t #8z ! eld] ,rome 0 ! f\nd] ( ! laws1 s 0 x n to be que/ion$ t 9 h] 0 ! supremacy ( ! pontificate4' 8,! #aca/1 on ! ecclesia/ical titles & privileges1 *apt] ,,ii4 /ates3 #8,we !re=e decree t ! mo/ holy ,pope ( ! eld] ,rome is ! fir/ ( all ! prie/hood1 & t ! mo/ bless$ ar*bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 ! new ,rome1 %all hold ! second rank aft] ! holy ,apo/olic *air ( ! eld] ,rome4' 8,! supremacy ( ! ,pope _h by ^? m&ates & edicts receiv$ ! fulle/ sanction t c\ld be giv5 by ! au?ority ( ! ma/] ( ! ,roman _w4 ,h[ev] wor?less ! motives1 ! act 0 done1 au!ntic & unque/ionable1 sanction$ by all ! =ms ( /ate1 & nev] abrogat$1--! act ( ! fir/ pot5tate 9 ! _w4 ,if ! supremacy ov] ! *ur* ( ,god _h be5 = man to give1 x might h be5 giv5 by ! unrivall$ sov]eignty ( ,ju/9ian4 8,f ?is era ! *ur* ( ,rome dates ! e>?ly ackn[l$gm5t ( h] claim4 ,its heav5ly au?ority is ref]r$ to ! remot] s\rce ( ! apo/les40--,apoc41 pp4 #ad-af1 #cj1 #ca4 ,! w> aga9/ ! ,v&als 0 vigor\sly prosecut$ by ,belis>ius1 ,ju/9ian's g5]al1 & result$ 9 _! conque/ ! same ye>4 ,?us 0 ! second ( ! fir/ t5 divisions ( ! empire subjugat$3 ! second horn 0 pluck$ up4 ,rome 0 /ill 9 possession ( an ,arian mon>*1 :o 0 ! bitt] enemy ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,intellig5ce ( ! success ( ,belis>ius 9 ,africa rea*$ ! emp]or1 ,dec4 #af?1 ,a4 ,d4 #ecc4 8,impati5t to aboli% ! temporal & spiritual tyranny ( ! ,v&als1 he proce$$1 )\t delay1 to ! full e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*40--,gibbon1 ,h>p]s' ed41 v4 #c1 p4 #fg4 ,belis>ius proce$$ to ! conque/ ( ,italy1 :i* he effect$1 & m>*$ on to ,rome4 ,only #djjj soldi]s 7 /ation$ = its def5ce2 & !y c\ld n oppose ! wi%es ( ! ,romans1 :o volunt>ily submitt$4 ,seiz$ ) a mom5t>y en?usiasm1 8!y furi\sly exclaim$ t ! apo/olic ?rone %\ld no long] be pr(an$ by ! triumph or tol]ation ( ,arianism2 t ! tombs ( ! ,cs>s %\ld no long] be trampl$ on by ! savages ( ! nor?2 & )\t reflect+ t ,italy mu/ s9k into a prov9ce ( ,con/ant9ople1 !y fondly hail$ ! re/oration ( a ,roman emp]or z a new era ( fre$om & prosp]ity4 ,! deputies ( ! ,pope & cl]gy1 ( ! s5ate & p1 invit$ ! lieut5ant ( ,ju/9ian to accept _! volunt>y allegiance1 & to ent] ! city40 ,?us 0 8! city1 aft] sixty ye>s' s]vitude deliv]$ f ! yoke ( ! b>b>ians10 ,dec4 #aj1 ,a4 ,d4 #ecf4 ,& 8! ,ca?olics prep>$ to celebrate1 )\t a rival1 ! approa*+ fe/ival ( ! nativity ( ,*ri/40--,ib4 p4 #hj4 ,9 ! w9t]1 ! ,o/rogo?s made prep>ations1 & besieg$ ,rome ) an army ( #aej1jjj fight+ m54 ,pope ,sylv]ius 0 suspect$ ( trea*]y1 & on pro( t he _h communicat$ ) ! enemy1 he 0 bani%$ by ,belis>ius4 ,at ! emp]or's comm&1 ! cl]gy ( ,rome proce$$ to ! *oice ( a new bi%op1 & elect$ 8deacon ,virgilius1 :o _h pur*as$ ! papal ?rone by a bribe ( two hundr$ p\nds ( gold40--,ib4 p4 #he4 ,z he _h obta9$ ! papal seat by fraud1 x 0 claim$ t he 0 n ! lawful ,pope2 b 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ech1 he 0 own$ z su* by ! #e? ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 & ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w4--,see ,b[]s' ,hi/4 ,popes1 v4 #b1 p4 #cgd4 ,9 ,m>* ( ?is ye> 7#ech71--;aft] 8"o ye> & n9e days0--! ,o/rogo?s rais$ ! siege ( ,rome1 & burn$ _! t5ts--"o-?ird ( _! numb] hav+ p]i%$ "u its walls4 ,! arms ( ,ju/9ian triumph$1 & ! ,ca?olic hi]>*y 0 e/abli%$4 ,! ?ird horn _h be5 pluck$ up by ! fall ( ! ?ird ( ! fir/ t5 divisions ( ,rome4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople did n submit will+ly to ! ,primacy ( ,rome4 ,on ! dea? ( ,ju/9ian1 ! supremacy ( ! ,pope 0 utt]ly d5i$2 &1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ehh1 ,john1 ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 himself assum$ ! covet$ title ( 8,univ]sal ,bi%op40 ,! ,roman bi%op1 ,gregory ! ,great1 indignant at ?is usurpation1 d5\nc$ him z a 8usurp]1 aim+ at supremacy ov] ! :ole *ur*10 & decl>$ t :oev] claims su* supremacy 8has ! pride & "* ( ,anti*ri/40 ,boniface succe$$ to ! ,roman ,see1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ,a4 ,d4 #fjf1 only two ye>s aft] ,gregory's dea?1 appli$ to ,phocas1--:o _h asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,con/ant9ople by ! murd] ( ! ,emp]or ,mauritius1--= ! same blasphem\s title1 ) ! privilege ( cont9u+ x to 8 successors4 ,8 reque/ 0 grant$1 ! ,ea/]n ,bi%op 0 =bidd5 its use1 & ! ,primate ( ,rome 0 aga9 ackn[l$g$ z 8,univ]sal ,bi%op10 & ! unrivall$ 8,head ( all ! *ur*es40 ,?is title has be5 worn by all ! succe$+ ,popes2 8b ! highe/ au?ority10 says ,dr4 ,croly1 8among ! civilians & annali/s ( ,rome1 spurn ! idea t ,phocas 0 ! f\nd] ( ! supremacy ( ,rome4 ,!y asc5d to ,ju/9ian z ! only legitimate s\rce1 & rightly date ! title f ! memorable ye> #ecc40--;,apoc4 p4 #aag4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #gcj1 ,emp]or ,leo issu$ an edict = ! de/ruction ( all images us$ 9 religi\s wor%ip4 ,f t "t ! ,pope scorn$ 8 au?ority1 & act$ 9 defiance ( ! emp]or's w1 :o f\nd himself unable to compel ! ,pope to obey ! edict4 ,! ,papacy ?us defi$ all human au?ority2 b did n z yet attempt ! ex]cise ( political p[]4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #gef1 ,pep91 ! usurp] ( ! cr[n ( ,france1 compell$ ! ,k+ ( ,lomb>dy to c$e ! ex>*ate ( ,rav5na to ! ,pope1 8to be =ev] held & possess$ by ,/4 ,pet] & 8 lawful successors 9 ! ,see ( ,rome40 ,! ,pope _h n[ become a temporal pr9ce1 & "o ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #ggd1 ,*>lemagne1 ! successor ( ,pep91 confirm$ ! =m] gift1 & 9 addition1 subjugat$ ! ,lomb>ds1 & annex$ a l>ge portion ( _! k+dom & ! ,du*y ( ,rome to ! ,roman ,see4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #hag1 ,l\is ! ,pi\s1 grant$ 8,/4 ,pet]'s patrimony0 to ! ,pope & 8 successors1 89 _! own "r1 pr9cipality1 & dom9ion1 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,h5ce1 z a temporal pr9ce1 ! ,pope we>s a triple cr[n4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #hjj1 ,*>lemagne 0 solemnly cr[n$ & proclaim$ emp]or by ! ,pope1 hav+ r$uc$ "u 8 sway ne>ly ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,f ?is "t ! ,popes claim$ sup]iority to all k+s & emp]ors1 receiv$ homage f !m1 & ex]cis$ all ! rights ( sov]eignty2 b !y 7 nom9ally dep5d5t on ! ,emp]ors ( ! ,we/ till ,a4 ,d4 #abgh1 :5 ! ,emp]or ,rudolph releas$ ! p ( ! ,papal ,/ates f all allegiance !y might /ill owe to ! imp]ial cr[n4 ,?is act 0 confirm$ by ! electors & pr9ces ( ! empire4 ,! ,popes1 9 ! greatness ( _! p[]1 cr[n$ & uncr[n$ k+s at _! pleasure1 absolv$ subjects f all allegiance to _! rul]s1 excommunicat$ :oev] !y w\ld1 & compell$ secul> pr9ces to put to dea? h]etics4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #abid1 ,boniface ,,viii4 became ,pope4 ,f 8 accession ,hallam dates ! decl9e ( ! ,papacy1 :i*1 = 8m ?an two c5turies1 _h be5 on ?rone ( ! e>?1 & reign$ despot ( ! _w40--,d[l+4 ,?is 0 #abfj ye>s f ! dea? ( ,pet]1--! e>lie/ "t f :i* !y c date4 ,8 bull ( excommunication aga9/ ,philip ( ,france1 be+ disreg>d$ by t mon>*1 :o adroitly made ! ,pope 8 prison]1 8 rage br\ght on a fev]1 :i* caus$ 8 dea?4 ,only a few succe$+ pontiffs claim$1 & none attempt$ to en=ce1 ! pr]ogatives ex]cis$ by ! prec$+ ,popes4 ,= sev5ty ye>s ! successors ( ,boniface resid$ at ,avignon1 9 ,france1 & paid great def]5ce to ! mon>* ( t c\ntry4 ,aft] ?is 0 ! ,we/]n s*ism1 :i* divid$ ! *ur* = =ty ye>s1--two rival ,popes claim+ ! mitre1 & ?und]+ out _! ana!mas aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,^! ev5ts greatly weak5$ ! ,papacy4 ,ab\t ?is "t appe>$ ,wickliffe & ,huss1 & ,j]ome ( ,prague2 & /ill lat]1 9 #aeag1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 9 opposition to ! ,papal pret5sions1 publi%$ 8 ,!sis aga9/ ,indulg5ces1 #abfj ye>s f ! "t ( ! arrogance ( ,pope ,/eph54 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #aegb1 #abfj ye>s f ! removal ( ,con/ant9e f ,rome to ,con/ant9ople1 occurr$ ! bloody massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 :5 9 "o day #ejjj ,prote/ants 7 murd]$ 9 ,p>is1 & 9 ! same proportion 9 o!r p>ts ( ,france4 ,! p]secutions ( ! ,papi/s cont9u$ till ne> ! close ( ! la/ c5tury2 & z late z ,novemb]1 #agha1 a woman 0 burn$ alive by ! ,inquisition 9 ,spa94 ,9 #agic1 #abfj ye>s f ,ju/9ian's lett] to ! ,pope1 ! ,papal *ur*1 ) all religion1 0 entirely suppress$ 9 ,france4 ,& 9 #agih1 :i* 0 ! same l5g? ( "t f ! e/abli%m5t ( ! papacy1 by ! conque/ ( ! ,o/rogo?s1--! pluck+ up ( ! la/ ( ! ?ree horns 9 #ech1 ,g54 ,b]?i] ent]$ ,rome1 compell$ ! ,pope to flee1 & t]m9at$ ! ,papal gov]nm5t4 ,! temporal p[] 0 aft]w>ds re/or$2 b 9 #ahdh1 twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s f #ehh :5 ,john assum$ ! title ( ,univ]sal ,bi%op1 ! ,pope aga9 fl$ f 8 ?rone4 ,two ye>s subsequ5tly1 he 0 aga9 re/or$4 8,flacius1 9 8 #8,catalogue ( ,witnesses1' repres5t$ ! twelve hundr$ & sixty days z hav+ comm5c$ 9 #fjf20 & ,scott1 & sev]al o!rs1 reckon !m f ! same epo*4 #d4 ,! image _h p[] to speak4 ,x ?us fill$ ! (fice ( ! 8m\?10 :i* 0 giv5 to ! t5-horn$ bea/ 7v4 #e71 :i* syn*ronizes ) ! view tak5 ( t app5dage1 p4 #agb4 #e4 ,x %\ld cause ! infliction ( dea? on ^? :o %\ld refuse to wor%ip4 ,! wor%ip x w\ld exact1 is d\btless ( ! k9d be/[$ on ! wild bea/1 #ac3d4 ,! ,papal hi]>*y claim$ to be infallible & inv9cible1 & to h p[] to b9d & loose on e>? & 9 heav52 ^? :o refus$ to recognize its claims1 if incorrigible1 7 puni%$ ) dea?4 ,! ,image 0 n to put to dea?1 b w\ld cause !m to be kill$4 ,! symbolization corresponds ) ! fulfilm5t 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,! ecclesia/ical (ficials puni%$ rebelli\s subjects1 by deliv]+ !m ov] to ! civil arm2 :i* puni%$ h]etics accord+ to ! w ( ! ,papacy4 8,lucius ,,iii4 & ,innoc5t ,,iii4 by =mal decrees requir$ !m to be seiz$1 condemn$1 & deliv]$ by ! civil magi/rates1 to be capitally puni%$2 & enjo9$ ! pr9ces & magi/rates to execute on !m ! s5t5ces d5\nc$ by ! canon & civil laws40--,"l's ,exp4 ( ,apoc41 p4 #dcd4 ,?is is sub/antiat$ by ,bell>m9i & o!r writ]s4 ,civil rul]s1 :o refus$ to en=ce ! decrees ( ! c\ncils1 7 ana!matiz$1 excommunicat$1 & (t5 depriv$ ( _! political p[]4 ,:5 ! ,papacy has be5 rem9d$ ( ! numb]s kill$ & o!rwise puni%$ = alleg$ h]esy1 %e has repli$ t ! civil p[]1 & n ! *ur*1 has done ?is6 ,%e1 h[ev]1 has caus$ ! k+s ( ! e>? to execute h] wi%es4 #f4 ,! image w\ld cause all to receive ! m>k ( ! ,bea/4 ,a m>k is a tok5 ( recognition4 ,slaves1 soldi]s1 & ! devotees ( v>i\s gods1 7 ?us id5tifi$ on _! h&s or =eheads1 bo? be=e & aft] ! "t ( ,/4 ,john--slaves by ! "n ( ! ,emp]or on _! =ehead1 & soldi]s by 8 "n on _! h&4 ,mr4 ,elliott proves ?is by quotations f ,val]ius1 ,maximus1 lian1 ,ambrose1 & o!rs4 ,! devotees ( p>ticul> gods ga9$ admittance to ! secret meet+s ( ! wor%ipp]s ( _! respective deity1 by a m>k by :i* !y id5tifi$ ea* o!r4 ,at ! pres5t day ! ,h9doos are m>k$ on ! =ehead by ! hi]oglyphic ( ! god !y are consecrat$ to4 ,! m>k ( ! bea/1 is its "n1 or ! numb] ( its "n4 ,! anci5ts (t5 us$ numb]s to indicate names4 8,among ! ,pagans1 ! ,egyptian my/ics spoke ( ,m]cury1 or ,?\?1 "u ! numb] #abah1 because ! ,greek lett]s compos+ ! "n ,?\?1 :5 e/imat$ accord+ to _! num]ical value1 toge!r made up t numb]4 ,by o!rs1 ,jupit] 0 invok$ "u ! my/ical numb] #gag2 because ! lett]s ( 1 ! beg9n+1 or fir/ orig91 :i* 0 a *>act]i/ic title ( ! supreme deity wor%ipp$ z ,jupit]1 made up t numb]3 & ,apollo "u ! numb] #fjh1 z be+ t ( 1 or 1 words express+ c]ta9 sol> attributes4 ,aga91 ! pseudo-,*ri/ian or semi-pagan ,gno/ics1 f ,/4 ,john's "t d[nw>ds1 affix$ to _! gems & amulets1 ( :i* multitudes rema9 ev5 to ! pres5t day1 ! my/ic ^w 1 or 1 "u ! idea ( "s magic virtue atta*+ to its numb] #cfe1 z be+ t ( ! days ( ! annual sol> circle2 & equal moreov] ) t ( 1 or ,mi?ras1 ! ,magian "n = ! sun1 :om !y id5tifi$ also ) ,*ri/4 ,once m1 ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs !mselves fell into ! same fancies1 & doctr9e ( my/]i\sness 9 c]ta9 v]bal numb]s4 ,= example1 bo? ,b>nabas & ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria speak ( ! virtue ( ! numb] #cah z be+ t ( ! common abbreviation = ,jesus crucifi$2 & p>tly ascribe to its magical virtue ! victory :i* ,abraham ga9$ ) 8 #cah s]vants ov] ! ,canaaniti% k+s4 ,simil>ly ,t]tullian ref]s ! victory ( ,gideon1 ) 8 #cjj m51 to ! circum/ance ( t be+ ! precise numb] ( 1 ! sign ( ! cross4 ,9 ! "n ( ,adam1 ,/4 ,cyprian disc]n$ a my/]i\s num]al aff9ity to c]ta9 *>act]i/ics 9 ! life & hi/ory ( ! second ,adam1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ir5u notes ! rem>kable numb] #hhh ( ! "n 1 ,jesus4 ,& 9 ! pseudo-,sibyll9e v]ses1 writt5 by ,*ri/ians ab\t ! end1 probably1 ( ! second c5tury1 & consequ5tly n long aft] ,ir5u1 we f9d enigmas propos$ ( precisely ! same *>act]s z t 9 ! text2--! numb] be+ giv51 & ! "n requir$40--,elliott's ,hor ,apoc41 vol4 iii41 pp4 #bjd-f4 ,! 8numb] ( ! bea/0 is indicat$ 9 ! text by ! ,greek lett]s 80 :i* 7 sev]ally us$ to repres5t ! numb]s #fjj1 #fj & #f1 mak+ #fff4 ,z ! "n ( ! bea/ is equival5t to ?is numb]1 ! lett]s 9 x w repres5t numb]s :i* am\nt to six hundr$ ?reescore & six4 ,aft] ! division ( ! ,roman empire1 ! we/]n k+dom adopt$ = itself ! "n ( ! ,lat9 k+dom2 & its subdivisions 7 call$ ! ,lat9 k+doms4 ,! *ur* connect$ ) ^? k+doms 0 also emphatically call$ ! ,lat9 *ur*4 ,says ,dr4 ,m3 8,!y ,lat9ize ev]y?+4 ,mass1 pray]s1 hymns1 litanies1 canons1 decretals1 bulls1 are conceiv$ 9 ,lat94 ,! ,papal c\ncils speak 9 ,lat94 ,wom5 pray 9 ,lat94 ,! ,scriptures are read 9 no o!r language "u ! ,papacy ?an ,lat94 ,9 %ort1 all ?+s are ,lat940 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t decl>$ ! ,lat9 ,vulgate to be ! only au!ntic v]sion ( ! ,scriptures2 & _! doctors h pref]r$ x to ! ,hebrew & ,greek text1 writt5 by prophets & apo/les4 ,?is ,lat9 k+dom is ! only "o t ev] correspond$ to ! *>act]i/ics ( ! bea/4 ,& its "n--,lat9os 9 ! ,greek1 & ,romii? 9 ! ,hebrew--is equival5t to ! requir$ numb]4 8,! ,greek & ,hebrew lett]s compos+ ! words 1 ,romii?--1 ,romanus--1 ,lat9os1 ea* ( !m mak+ 9 num]als exactly #fff1 pla9ly po9t out n only 8 "n1 & ! numb] ( 8 "n1 b also ! m>k ( 8 "n2 z = example3 9 ,romii?2 s likewise #djj #aj #aj #dj #f #bjj #fff ,romanus2 & also #cjj #f #ej #gj #dj #bjj #fff ! ,greek ,lat9os1 #cj #a #cjj #e #aj #ej #gj #bjj #fff4 9 ea* ( :i* ! exact m>k is conta9$4 8,x !re=e evid5tly appe>s1 t ea* "n is bo? a m>k & a numb]2 a m>k1 :5 view$ z made up ( s _m lett]s1 !re=e call$ ! m>k ( 8 "n2 a numb]1 :5 view$ z made up ( s _m num]als1 !n call$ ! numb] ( 8 "n4 ,b :5 consid]$ m]ely z a "n1 d]iv$ f ,romii?1 a ,roman1 or ,romulus1 ! f\nd] ( ,rome1 a "n common among m51 x may !n be prop]ly call$ ! m>k1 or numb] ( a man40--,flem+'s ,rise & ,fall ( ,papacy4 ,to receive ! m>k ( ! bea/1 w\ld be an ackn[l$gm5t ( subjection to x4 ,! connection ( ! bea/ & its image 0 s intimate1 t submission to ! "o1 0 virtual submission to ! o!r4 ,to submit to ! rites ( ! *ur* modell$ aft] ! wild bea/1 to pr(ess its fai?1 & to honor its au?ority1 w\ld be a reception ( its m>k4 ,& all p]sons 7 compell$ to d ?is1 & give evid5ce ( submission to its au?ority on ! p]il ( _! lives4 #g4 ,^? :o %\ld refuse ! m>k ( ! bea/1 7 to be prohibit$ f buy+ & sell+4 ,! ,lat]an ,c\ncil "u ,pope ,alex&] ,,ii41 pass$ an act =bidd+ any to h>bor h]etics 9 _! h\ses or to trade ) !m4 ,! ,synod ( ,t\rs pass$ a law t no "o %\ld assi/ !m1 8no1 n s mu* z to ex]cise comm]ce ) !m 9 sell+ or buy+407#e7--;,elliott4 ,9 #aagi1 ! ?ird ,lat]an ,c\ncil s5t5c$ c]ta9 h]etics1 8_! def5d]s & h>bor]s1 to an ana!ma1 & =bid1 "u an ana!ma1 t any %\ld presume to keep !m 9 _! h\se1 or on _! l&s1 su/a9 !m1 or transact any bus9ess ) !m40--,"l4 8,x 0 j ! same fe>ful p5alty ( int]dict f buy+ & sell+1 traffic & int]c\rse1 t _h be5 inculcat$ long be=e by ! ,pagan ,dragon's repres5tative ,diocletian1 aga9/ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians40--,elliott4 ,s exact a correspond5ce betwe5 ! wild bea/ & ! ,we/]n k+doms1 ! two-horn$ bea/ & ! ,ea/]n empire1 & ! image to ! wild bea/ & ! ,roman ,hi]>*y1 makes ! symbolization ( ?is *apt] v intelligible4 ,^! ?ree ag5cies w sev]ally cont9ue till ! end ( ! _w4 ,! latt] w be de/roy$ by ! brightness ( ,*ri/'s com+ 7#b ,!ss4 #b3h71 & ! two =m] w !n be tak5 & 8ca/ alive into ! lake ( fire10 #ai3bj4 ,! vision w\ld h be5 defective )\t a repres5tation ( ! end ( ^? :o refuse to wor%ip ! bea/1 or its image1 or to receive _! m>k1 & :o1 al?\gh w>r$ aga9/ & ov]come by ! bea/1 %\ld ma9ta9 _! integrity to ,*ri/4 ,accord+ly ! revelator has a view (3 ,! ,r$eem$ on ,m\nt ,zion4 8,& ,i look$1 & behold a lamb /ood on ! m\nt ,zion1 & ) him a hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 "n & ! "n ( 8 ,fa!r writt5 on _! =eheads4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav51 l ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & l ! voice ( l\d ?und]3 & ! voice :i* ,i he>d 0 l t ( h>p]s play+ ) _! h>ps3 & !y sung z x 7 a new song be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! f\r liv+ be+s1 & ! eld]s3 & no "o c\ld le>n ! song except ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&1 :o 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?4 ,^! are !y1 :o 7 n defil$ ) wom52 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! are !y :o foll[ ! ,lamb :]ev] he goe?4 ,^! 7 r$eem$ f among m51 ! fir/ fruit to ,god & to ! ,lamb4 ,& 9 _! m\? no lie 0 f\nd = !y are faultless40--,rev4 #ad3a-e4 ,! ,lamb is %[n by ! connection to be ,*ri/1--"h call$ by "o ( 8 metaphorical names4 ,! ,m\nt ,zion1 d\btless1 symbolizes ! place :]e1 9 ! reg5]ation1 ! ,"l w reign ) 8 sa9ts--i4e4 9 ! new e>?4 8,! ,"l %all reign ov] !m 9 ,m\nt ,zion10 ,micah #d3g4--8;,& !y sung a new song1 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood out ( e k9dr$ & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 & ha/ made u k+s & prie/s3 & we %all reign on ! e>?10 #e3i1aj4--8;,& ,i saw a new heav5s & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away4444 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all1 be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m & be _! ,god10 #ba3a-c4 ,! names ( ,m\nt ,zion1 & ,j]usalem1 7 bo? us$ to d5ote ! city :i* ! ,"l *ose above all ! goodly places ( e>? to put 8 "n !re4 ,x is prop] to designate ! heav5ly city1 ! new ,j]usalem1 by all ! names :i* 7 appli$ to ! old4 ,! k+ is to be set ^u ! holy hill ( ,zion--8,walk ab\t ,zion1 & g r\nd ab\t h]3 tell ! t[]s !re(4 ,m>k ye well h] bulw>ks1 consid] h] palaces10 ,psa4 #dh3ab1 #ac4 8,:5 ! ,"l %all build up ,zion1 he %all appe> 9 glory10 ,ib4 #ajb3af4 8,= ! ,"l ha? *os5 ,zion2 he ha? desir$ x = 8 habitation4 ,?is is my re/ =ev]2 "h w ,i dwell2 = ,i h desir$ x10 ,ib4 #acb3ac1 #ad4 8,= ! ,"l %all com=t ,zion3 he w com=t all h] wa/e places2 & he w make h] wild]ness l ,ed51 & h] des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 & joy & gladness %all be f\nd !re91 ?anksgiv+ & ! voice ( melody4444 ,!re=e ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come ) s++ unto ,zion2 & ev]la/+ joy %all be ^u _! head3 !y %all obta9 gladness & joy1 & sorr[ & m\rn+ %all flee away40 ,isa4 #ea3c-aa4 8,awake1 awake1 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion2 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ! holy city2 = h5ce=? !re %all no m come into !e ! uncircumcis$ & ! unclean4444 ,h[ beautiful on ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace2 t br+e? good tid+s ( good1 t publi%e? salvation2 t sai? unto ,zion1 #8,?y ,god reigne?6' ,?y wat*m5 %all lift up ! voice2 ) ! voice toge!r %all !y s+3 = !y %all see eye to eye :5 ! ,"l %all br+ aga9 ,zion4 ,break =? into joy1 s+ toge!r1 ye wa/e places ( ,j]usalem3 = ! ,"l ha? com=t$ 8 p1 he ha? r$eem$ ,j]usalem40 ,ib4 #eb3a-i4 8,& ! ,r$eem] %all come to ,zion1 & unto !m t turn f transgression 9 ,jacob1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,ib4 #ei3bj4 ,! /&+ ( ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion1 symbolizes an epo* :5 ,*ri/ %all assume a correspond+ relation to 8 p4 ,he !re appe>s 9 p]son2 & 8:5 ,*ri/ :o is y\r life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9 glory10 ,col4 #c3d4 ,x w n be till he %all h judg$ 8! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+10 7#b ,tim4 #d3a71 t 8! r$eem$ f among m50 w 8foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?40 ,! #add1jjj1 :o are ) ,*ri/1 correspond ) ! numb] :i* are seal$1 8( all ! tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel10 7#g3d72 & !y are d\btless ! same p]sons1 :o1 "u ! six? seal1 are designat$1 among all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 by ! m>k ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y are !re %[n to be ! godly1 :o %all be alive on ! e>? at ,*ri/'s com+ & %all !n be *ang$1 &1 ) ! ris5 dead1 caught up to meet him 9 ! air4 ,! seal+ process !re symboliz$1 is "h %[n to be ! inscrib+ ( ! ,fa!r's "n on _! =eheads4 ,! subjects ( ! bea/ & its image1 receive its m>k2 b ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 are designat$ in/ead1 by ! "n ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! voice f heav5 z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 ) ! voice ( h>p]s1 is ! s++ ( ! new song :i* none b ! #add1jjj c\ld le>n4 ,^? :o are translat$ at ,*ri/'s com+1 w be favor$ above all1 save two1 :o w h liv$ on ! e>?1 insomu* z !y w h be5 r$eem$ f ! e>? )\t be+ subject$ to dea?4 ,^! s+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! f\r liv+ creatures & ! eld]s1 :o symbolize ^? :o also are r$eem$ f among m5 & w reign on ! e>?1 #e3h-aj4 ,consequ5tly ^? mu/ symbolize ! resurrect$ dead1 ) :om ! #add1jjj w be u%]$ into ! ,"l's pres5ce1 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag4 ,! two bodies ( ! r$eem$1 are !re=e bo? repres5t$ ) ! ,"l on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,_! n be+ defil$ ) wom51 probably implies t !y 7 n guilty ( idolatry1 :i* is repres5t$ by t figure1 ,ezek4 #af3ae4 ,!y _h n submitt$ to ! wiles ( ! woman seat$ on ! sc>let-color$ bea/1 7#ag3c72 _h n wor%ipp$ ! bea/ or its image 7#ad3i71 & _h be5 true to _! ,div9e ,sov]eign4 ,!y foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,all ! r$eem$ w d\btless ?us foll[ ! ,lamb1 = ( all ! 8great multitude :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations & k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues10 :o /ood be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d 8) :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s10 7#g3i7--;x 0 said3 8,! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]10 #g3ag4 ,^? :o are r$eem$ f among m51 are call$ ! 8fir/ fruits unto ,god & to ! ,lamb40 ,!y are n necess>ily fir/ fruits ( ! r$eem$1 to di/+ui% !m f o!rs ( ! r$eem$1 b are fir/ fruits ( ! race3 8,( 8 own w begat he u ) ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/ fruits ( 8 creatures10 ,james #a3ah4 ,by 8 resurrection f ! dead1 ,*ri/ became 8! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept10 #a ,cor4 #ae3bj4 ,& at 8 com+ !re is to be a 8fir/ resurrection0 7#bj3f71 :5 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts w 8be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body0 7,phil4 #c3ba71 & ?us become ! fir/ fruits ) _! ris5 ,head4 ,^? :o come up at ! second resurrection w n atta9 to t beatific /ate4 ,!y are faultless1 & )\t guile4 ,!y are n p]fect by reason ( any inh]5t goodness 9 !mselves2 = 8all we l %eep h gone a/ray 444 & ! ,"l laid on him ! iniquity ( u all10 ,isa4 #ec3f4 ,! r$eem$ *ur* w be faultless1 because its memb]s w be sanctifi$ & cleans$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,su* w con/itute 8a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+ 444 holy & )\t blemi%10 ,eph4 #e3bg4 ,:ile 8! nations ( !m :i* are sav$ %all walk 9 ! light0 ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & %all 8br+ _! glory & honor into x10 !re 8%all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie3 b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life10 #ba3bd-bg4 8,!re awaite? at ! end ,su* a home1 & su* a ,fri5d1 ,su* a cr[n1 & su* a ?rone1 ,su* a h>p ( heav5ly tone1 ,su* companions1 su* employ1 ,su* a _w ( hall[$ joy60--,bunyan4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel4 8,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ good news to prea* to ^? dwell+ on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him :o made ! heav51 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & f\nta9s ( wat]60--,rev4 #ad3f1 #g4 ,! era symboliz$ by ! flight ( ?is angel1 has be5 appli$1 by diff]5t writ]s to ! epo* ( ! ,re=mation1 to t ( mod]n missions1 c4 ,! view "h tak51 is t x syn*ronizes ) ! prea*+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! angel fly+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 d\btless symbolizes a body ( m5 conspicu\s = _! position1 en]getic 9 _! movem5ts1 ext5sive 9 _! op]ations1 & urg5t 9 _! proclamation1--^: tea*+s correspond ) ?is ann\ncem5t ( ! angel4 ,! message !y be> is t ( ! ev]la/+ gospel 1 7evangelion7--:i* is1 lit]ally1 ! good news1 ! glad tid+s2 t :i* br+s 8life & immortality to light10 #b ,tim4 #a3aj4 ,x is a message :i* =e%ad[s ! resurrection & com+ judgm5t at ,*ri/'s appe>+2 & is !re=e call$ 8! gospel ( ! k+dom10 7,matt4 #d3bc72--! good news ( ! glori\s k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is ! prea*+ ( ! ev]la/+ gospel :i* is ?us symboliz$4 ,x is no new gospel2 =1 8! ,scripture =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham1--say+3 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$10 ,gal4 #c3h4 ,& n ,abraham alone1 b all ! fa!rs 8did eat ! same spiritual meat1 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k3 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m3 & t rock 0 ,*ri/10 #a ,cor4 #aj3c1 #d4 ,( ?is gospel ! ,jewi% nation & a few proselytes1 7 = ages ! sole recipi5ts4 8,unto !m 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god40 ,rom4 #c3b4 ,to !m p]ta9$ 8! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises10 ,rom4 #i3d4 ,b ! "t _h be5 =etold :5 ! ,g5tiles %\ld come to _! light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( _! ris+1 ,isa4 #fj3c4 ,) ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & 8 rejection ( t nation1 ! gospel1 0 no long] to be conf9$ )9 its =m] n>r[ limits4 ,! ,savior said to 8 disciples3 8,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w10 ,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj4 8,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$10 ,m>k #af3ae1 #af4 8,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+ t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & he said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem10 ,luke #bd3de-dg4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ^? pr$ictions & comm&s c\ld n be m beautifully & appropriately symboliz$1 ?an by an angel fly+ 89 ! mid/ ( heav5 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p40 ,x c\ld be no o!r gospel3 = ,paul te/ifi$3 8,?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$10 ,gal4 #a3h1 #i4 ,9 accordance ) ! div9e comm&1 to prea* ! gospel to all ! nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem1 ! apo/les began _! mission2 & :5 ! ,jews reject$ _! message1 !y turn$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w 8accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began1 b n[ is made manife/1 & by ! scriptures ( ! prophets1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 made kn[n to all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?10 ,rom4 #af3be1 #bf4 ,! fir/ conv]ts to ! fai?1 compris$ 8,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 9 ,judea1 & ,cappadocia1 9 ,pontus1 & ,asia1 ,phrygia1 & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians10 ,acts #b3i-ab4 ,:5 ! ,jews contradict$ & blasphem$1 8,paul & ,b>nabas wax$ bold1 & said1 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y3 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles10 ,acts #ac3df4 ,aft]w>ds ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! ,colossians1 ref]s to ! gospel z t 8:i* 0 prea*$ to e creature :i* is "u heav510 ,col4 #a3bc4 ,?is gospel 0 to be prea*$ to ^? :o dwell on ! e>?1 & also to all nations4 ,! symbolic e>? ( ! ,apocalypse1 be+ g5]ally admitt$ to be ! ,roman empire "u a quiet gov]nm5t1 its fulfilm5t w\ld require an e>ly introduction ( ! gospel !re4 ,accord+ly we f9d1 )9 ?irty ye>s aft] ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 a fl\ri%+ *ur* exi/+ 9 ! metropolis ( ! ,roman empire1 to :i* ,paul address$ "o ( 8 mo/ able lett]s4 ,9 x1 he ?anks ,god t _! 8fai? is spok5 ( ?r\gh\t all ! _w10 ,rom4 #a3h4 ,! apo/le _h !n 8fully prea*$ ! gospel ( ,*ri/0 f ,j]usalem 8r\nd ab\t ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean unto ,illyricum10 7,rom4 #af3ai72--;a c\ntry on ! ,adriatic1 or ,gulf ( ,v5ice4 ,he aft]w>ds visit$ ,rome1 & is suppos$ to h prea*$ ! gospel z f> we/ z ,spa94 ,! apo/les spread ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh\t ! ,roman empire4 ,pale/9e1 ,syria1 ,natolia1 ,greece1 ! isl&s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,italy1 & ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,africa1 conta9$ societies ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,9 ! second c5tury societies exi/$1 & ,*ri/ 0 wor%ipp$1 among ! ,g]mans1 ,spani>ds1 ,fr5*1 ,celts1 & ,britons1 & _m o!r nations 9 ,europe1 & almo/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ea/4 ,9 ! f\r? c5tury ,*ri/ianity _h become ! prevail+ religion ( ! empire4 ,9 lat] times ! gospel :i* began to be prea*$ at ,j]usalem1 has be5 ext5d$ to m di/ant c\ntries1 & is /ill f9d+ its way to e tribe & p t h n be=e he>d its joyful s\nd4 ,?us has ! light ( ! gospel ne>ly encircl$ ! globe1 hav+ be51 9 "o age or ano!r1 proclaim$ 9 e kn[n c\ntry--fulfill+ ! words ( ! ,savi\r3 8,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w1 = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come10 ,matt4 #bd3ad4 8,& ! gospel mu/ fir/ be publi%$ among all nations10 ,m>k #ac3aj4 ,x w\ld n foll[ f ^! pr$ictions t x mu/ be prea*$ at ! same "t to all nations1 any m ?an ! light ( day %9es on all p>ts ( ! e>? at once3 b all mu/ h be5 illum9$ by x be=e ! end4 ,9 accordance ) ?is view1 ^? :o are f9ally r$eem$ to ,god 8out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation0 7#e3i71 are ^? :o w 8h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb0 7#g3ad71 9 consequ5ce ( ?is univ]sal ext5sion ( ! gospel4 ,! comm& to fe> & give glory to ,god1 & to wor%ip ! ,creator ( all ?+s implies t x 0 to be proclaim$ to wor%ipp]s ( false gods1 & 0 n a m]e proclamation address$ to actual ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,g5tiles to :om ! apo/les prea*$ 7 actual wor%ipp]s ( su*1 & ne$$ to be taught ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,:ile ,paul 0 at ,a!ns1 8 _s 0 /irr$ )9 him :5 he saw ! city :olly giv5 to idolatry4 8,!n ,paul /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ,m>s hill1 & said1 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s4 ,= z ,i pass$ by1 & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription3 ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,god t made ! _w & all ?+s !re91 see+ t he is ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s10 ,acts #ag3bb-bd4 8,ye "k t ye 7 ,g5tiles1 c>ri$ away unto ^! dumb idols1 ev5 z ye 7 l$10 #a ,cor4 #ab3b4 8,= !y !mselves %[ u ( :at mann] ( ent]+ 9 we _h unto y1 & h[ ye turn$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god3 & to wait = 8 ,son f heav51 :om he rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 ,jesus1 :i* deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come10 #a ,!ss4 #a3i1 #aj4 ,! great motive1 to be held =? to induce m5 to turn f ! wor%ip ( idols to t ( ,god1 0 ! c]ta9ty ( ! approa*+ judgm5t4 ,9 accordance ) ?is1 ! apo/les make con/ant ref]5ces to x4 ,! ,cor9?ians are exhort$ to 8come beh9d 9 no gift2 wait+ = ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all also confirm y unto ! end1 t ye may be blameless 9 ! day ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 #a ,cor4 #a3g1 #h4 ,z ,paul 8reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$10 ,acts #bd3be4 ,he said to ! imp5it5t ,romans1 t !y 7 8treasur+ up to !mselves wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?1 & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god10 ,rom4 #b3e4 ,! fir/ ?+s :i* 7 pres5t$ 9 all _! tea*+s 7 8! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works1 & ( fai? t[>d ,god1 ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms1 & ( lay+ on ( h&s1 & ( resurrection ( ! dead1 & ( et]nal judgm5t10 ,heb4 #f3a1 #b4 ,?us 8,eno* also1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$ ( ^!1 say+1 ,behold ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts10 ,jude #ad1 #ae4 ,z ,*ri/ 0 to judge ! _w 8at 8 appe>+ & k+dom0 7#b ,tim4 #d3a71 a ref]5ce to 8 com+ always involv$ a consid]ation ( ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t2 & 8 appe>+ 0 a great inc5tive to hol9ess4 8,= our conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 ,phil4 #c3bj4 ,& 8:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9 glory10 ,col4 #c3d4 8,= :at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 com+80 #a ,!ss4 #b3ai4 8,to ! end he may e/abli% y\r he>ts unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all 8 sa9ts10 ,ib4 #c3ac4 8,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l10 ,ib4 #d3ad-ag4 8,& to y :o are tr\bl$1 re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 #b ,!ss4 #a3g1 #h4 ,n only ! apo/les1 b _! successors1 9 succe$+ ages1 h con/antly made ref]5ce to ! judgm5t1 z ! motive to hol9ess4 ,beg9n+ 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 ! same gospel has be5 cont9u$ by a succession ( m5 to ! pres5t "t2 & ^? :o are n[ prea*+1 or :o support ^? :o s prea* ! ev]la/+ gospel1 9 connection ) ! w>n+ ( approa*+ judgm5t1 mu/ be reg>d$ z belong+ to ! same body ( m5 symboliz$ by ! angel fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav54 ,comm5c+ 9 ! apo/olic age1 sections ( ! globe 7 evangeliz$--9 ,asia & ,africa1 t h nev] receiv$ ! gospel s9ce1 ei!r "u ! re=m]s or by mod]n mission>ies4 ,b beg9n+ ) ! disp5sation ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 its fulfilm5t is f\nd 9 ,*9a1 9 ,t>t>y1 9 ,japan1 9 ,egypt1 & ,e?iopia1 & 9 l&s s remote t no "o c say x has n be5 almo/ univ]sally promulgat$4 ,! ,angel ann\nc+ ! ,fall ( ,babylon4 8,& ano!r angel1 a second1 foll[$1 say+1 ,%e is fall56 ,babylon ! great is fall56 ,%e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication60--,rev4 #ad3h4 ,?is angel1 l ! =m]1 mu/ symbolize a body ( religi\s tea*]s4 ,! =m] result$ 9 ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is ann\nces ! fall ( a corrupt hi]>*y4 ,babylon be+ reg>d$ z a symbol ( ! ,roman *ur*1 h] fall mu/ be und]/ood to be h] loss ( p[]1 z mi/ress ( ! k+s ( ! e>?2 & syn*ronizes ) h] displacem5t f h] position on ! bea/1 z symboliz$ 9 ! #ag? *apt]4 ,! epo* ( h] fall1 & consequ5tly ( ! flight ( ?is angel1 is t ( ! ,re=mation1 :5 ! corruptions ( ! ,papal ,see 7 fir/ expos$1 & x 0 d5\nc$ z ! ,apocalyptic h>lot4 ,! argum5t = ?is application is giv5 9 ! exposition ( ,rev4 #ah3a1 :i* is a repetition ( ! symbol "h giv51 p4 #cjj4 ,! ,wra?-d5\nc+ ,angel4 8,& ano!r angel1 a ?ird1 foll[$ !m1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,if any "o wor%ip ! wild bea/ & 8 image1 & receive 8 m>k on 8 =ehead1 or on 8 h&1 ev5 he w dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is p\r$ out unm+l$ into ! cup ( 8 wra?2 & he w be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb3 & ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? = ev] & ev]3 & !y h no re/ day or night1 :o wor%ip ! wild bea/ & 8 image1 & :oev] receive? ! m>k ( 8 "n60--,rev4 #ad3i-aa4 ,! cry ( ?is angel syn*ronizes ) ! 8voice f heav50 7#ah3d71 & foll[s ! discov]y ( ! corruptions ( ,romanism4--,see ! exposition ( t ,scripture1 p4 #cjg4 ,! wor%ip ( ! bea/ consi/$ 9 a reg>d = x1 equival5t to say+1 8,:o is l unto ! bea/8 &1 ,:o is able to make w> ) him80 #ac3d4 ,to wor%ip1 is to manife/ homage & respect4 ,to wor%ip any inf]ior object1 is to be/[ on x ! confid5ce & affection :i* is due only to ,god4 ,x is to tru/ 9 x1 z inv9cible1 able to protect1 & infallible 9 judgm5t4 ,?us to reg>d any civil or ecclesia/ical organization1 is to sub/itute x = ,him1 by :om ! p[]s t be are orda9$ 7,rom4 #ac3a71 :o give? ! k+dom to :omsoev] he w 7,dan4 #d3ag71 & by :om alone1 k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice1 ,prov4 #h3ae4 ,:5ev] any civil or ecclesia/ical enactm5t conflicts ) ! requisitions ( ,jehovah1 t p[] is wor%ipp$1 :i* is obey$ 9 pref]5ce to ! o!r3 8,"k ye n t to :om ye yield y\rselves s]vants to obey1 8 s]vants ye are :om ye obey80 ,rom4 #f3af4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god is incompatible ) ob$i5ce to any p[] :i* compels a violation ( ,8 laws4 ,due ob$i5ce to gov]nm5t is comm&$1 :5 no "q ( consci5ce is involv$4 ,:5 x is1 no =cible resi/ance to ! execution ( ! law is p]mitt$2 b :ile ,god is obey$1 ! p5alty ( ! law is to be meekly endur$4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians *ose dea?1 r ?an to d5y _! ,savi\r at ! comm& ( ,jewi% ,sanh$rim or ,roman emp]or4 ,:5 ,pet] & ,john 7 comm&$ 8n to speak at all1 nor tea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus10 _! answ] 01 8,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye2 = we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d10 ,acts #d3ai1 #bj4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,*ri/ians liv+ at ! epo* ( ?is angel1 7 to be simil>ly tri$1 :i* is impli$ 9 ! comm&1 n to wor%ip4 ,s soon z ! re=m]s 7 plac$ 9 direct conflict ) ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 h] ana!mas 7 hurl$ aga9/ all :o ass5t$ n to h] mumm]ies4 ,& ! p[] ( ! civil arm 0 also br\ght into ex]cise to compel ob$i5ce to h] comm&s4 ,^? :o ma9ta9$ _! integrity1 did s 9 opposition to ! requirem5ts ( ! *ur* & /ate2 :ile ^? :o submitt$ to ! /ate z inv9cible1 or to ! *ur* z infallible1 ext5d$ to ! bea/ or its image t homage & reg>d :i* 0 due to ,god4 ,!y ?us ackn[l$g$ !mselves ! s]vants ( him :om !y obey$1 & subject$ !mselves to ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up = ev] & ev]1 & !y h no re/1 day nor night1 :o wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image4 ,:ile ! righte\s ent] into re/1 ! wick$ are l ! tr\bl$ sea :i* _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt1 ,isa4 #eg3bj4 ,! ,h>ve/ ( ! ,e>?4 8,"h is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts3 "h are ^? :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+1 ,write1 ,happy ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l1 f h5ce=?6 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! toils2 & _! works g ) !m4 ,& ,i look$1 & behold1 a :ite cl\d1 & "o 0 seat$ on ! cl\d l ! ,son ( man1 hav+ on 8 head a gold5 cr[n1 & 9 8 h& a %>p sickle4 ,& ano!r angel came out ( ! temple1 cry+ ) a l\d voice to him seat$ on ! cl\d1 ,?ru/ =? ?y sickle & reap3 = ! h\r is come = !e to reap2 = ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? is ripe4 ,& he1 :o sat on ! cl\d1 ca/ 8 sickle on ! e>?2 & ! e>? 0 reap$40--,rev4 #ad3ab-af4 ,! ann\ncem5t t "h are !y :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 implies t1 at ! epo* symboliz$1 !y are to be ! subjects ( special notice4 ,by ! voice f heav51 !y are %[n to include all ( ! dead :o h di$ 9 ! ,"l2 & _! be+ bless$ f !nce=?1 indicates t !y w at t epo* ent] ^u _! et]nal rew>d4 ,! 8re/0 ( ! righte\s1 is at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/3--8,to y :o are tr\bl$1 re/ ) u :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav510 #b ,!ss4 #a3f4 8,!re rema9e? a re/ = ! p ( ,god10 ,heb4 #d3i4 ,on he>+ ! voice f heav51 ! revelator look$1 & beheld on a cl\d 8"o l ! ,son ( man40 ,9 ,ezek4 #a3bf1 8! lik5ess z ! appe>ance ( a man10 ^u 8! lik5ess ( ! ?rone10 is expla9$ to be 8! appe>ance ( ! lik5ess ( ! glory ( ! ,"l40 ,9 ,dan4 #g3ac1 8"o l ! ,son ( man10 :o comes to ! ,anci5t ( days1 is evid5tly a symbol ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,rev4 #a3ac1 8"o l unto ! ,son ( man10 is ! "o :o 0 alive1 0 dead1 & is alive =ev]more4 ,! same symbol repeat$1 mu/ "h also be a repres5tative ( ,*ri/4 ,8 position on a cl\d1 indicates ! arrival ( ! p]iod :5 he is to be manife/$ 9 mid-heav53 8,behold he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see him10 #a3g4 8,"o l ! ,son ( man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & came to ! ,anci5t ( days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion & glory & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations1 & languages %\ld s]ve him10 ,dan4 #g3ac1 #ad4 8,& !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels1 ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r10 ,matt4 #bd3cj1 #ca4 ,! epo* ( ?is manife/ation1 accord+ to ! above1 is t ( ! la/ trump1 ! second adv5t1 & ! fir/ resurrection4 8,at ! la/ trump 444 ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$10 #a ,cor4 #ae3eb4 8,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 !n we :i* are alive & rema91 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air10 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag4 ,8 8gold5 cr[n0 indicates t he is n[ to take to himself 8 great p[]1 & to reign1 8:5 ! k+doms ( ?is _w become our ,"l's & 8 ,*ri/'s10 #aa3ae1 #ag4 ,cr[ns are symbols ( sov]eignty4 ,z su*1 !y respectively d5ot$ ! p]iods1 :5 ! =ms ( gov]nm5t1 symboliz$ by ! heads ( ! bea/ 7#ab3c7 & its horns 7#ac3a71 bore rule4 ,n[ ! diadem is to be transf]r$ f !m1 to encircle ! br[ ( e>?'s rightful ,sov]eign4 ,! %>p sickle 9 8 h&1 indicates t ! "t ( h>ve/ has arriv$2 & ! act ( reap+1 ! ga!r+ ( ! h>ve/4 ,!re are two ga!r+s symboliz$1 correspond+ to ! two classes ( p]sons :o are to be ga!r$4 8,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/10 & w be 8caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air10 be=e ! wick$ are ga!r$1 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag4 8,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself10 said ! ,savi\r1 ,john #ad3e4 ,! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ directs its ga!r+1 b effects x by ! in/rum5tality ( angels3 8,he %all s5d 8 angels1 & %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?1 to ! utt]mo/ "p ( heav510 ,m>k #ac3bg4 ,:5 ?us ga!r$1 !y are caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 :]e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ sits4 ,?is is ! sep>ation ( ! righte\s & wick$1 :o 7 to 8gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/10 :i*1 says ! ,savi\r1 8is ! end ( ! _w10 ,matt4 #ac3ci4 ,mr4 ,"l sugge/s1 t x is inconsi/5t ) ! dignity ( ,*ri/1 to be notifi$ by an angel :5 to beg9 8 "w2 & !re=e diss5ts f ! application ( ! symbol to him4 ,x may n1 h[ev]1 be necess>y to consid] ! cry ( ! angel1 z "o ( comm&4 ,! angel may be a mess5g] f ! ,anci5t ( days1 ann\nc+ ! epo* ( ! resurrection4 ,or he may symbolize a body ( m51 :o w be ard5tly pray+ = ! return ( ! nobleman to take 8 k+dom4 ,! h>ve/ is spok5 ( 9 di/9ction f ! ga!r+ ( ! v9e1 & 9 contra/ ) x4 ,m5 h>ve/ :at !y prize1--_! gra9 & fruits4 ,!y d n h>ve/ bri]s & ?orns4 ,!y cut or reap bo?2 b ! act ( reap+ is n expressive ( ! de/9y ( :at is reap$4 ,?is is indicat$ by ! disposition made1 & ! t]ms appli$2 ! "o is ga!r$ into ! g>n] ( ! ,"l2 b ! o!r is giv5 to ! consum+ fire4 ,! righte\s be+ caught up to meet ! ,"l at 8 com+1 ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 :i* mu/ prec$e ! reg5]ation ( ! e>? & desc5t ( ! sa9ts1 is next symboliz$4 ,! ,reap+ ( ! ,v9e4 8,& ano!r angel came out ( ! temple 9 heav51 he also hav+ a %>p sickle4 ,& ano!r angel came out f ! alt>1 :o _h p[] ov] ! fire1 & call$ ) a l\d %\t to him :o _h ! %>p sickle1 say+1 ,?ru/ 9 ?y %>p sickle1 & cut (f ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>?2 = its grapes are ripe4 ,& ! angel ca/ 9 8 sickle into ! e>?1 & cut (f ! v9e ( ! e>?1 & ca/ x into ! great w9e-press ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,& ! w9e-press 0 trodd5 )\t ! city1 & blood came out ( ! w9e-press1 ev5 to ! bridles ( ! horses1 = ! di/ance ( "o ?\s& six hundr$ furlongs40--,rev4 #ad3ag-bj4 ,! wick$ also are ga!r$ by ! in/rum5tality ( angels3 said ! ,savi\r1 8,z !re=e ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire2 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?10 ,matt4 #ac3dj-db4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! t>es1 ! ,savi\r said1 8,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/3 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m3 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n40 ,?us ! t>es 7 to be ga!r$ fir/--n be=e ! righte\s are ga!r$1 b be=e ! :eat is plac$ 9 ! g>n]3 ! new e>? be+ ! g>n] :]e ! righte\s are f9ally to be ga!r$1 !y _c be plac$ !re till ! wick$ h be5 ga!r$ out4 8,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>10 ,matt4 #ac3cj1 #dc4 ,! disposition ( ! v9e1 its be+ trodd5 d[n1 & ! great pres5ce ( blood fl[+1 symbolize ! awful judgm5ts to ov]take ! wick$1 aft] ! escape ( ! righte\s1 :5 !y are ga!r$ into bundles & burn$4 ,?us ,isaiah prophesi$3 8,:o is ?is t come? f ,edom1 ) dy$ g>m5ts f ,bozrah8 ?is t is glori\s 9 8 app>el1 travell+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?8 ,i t speak 9 righte\sness1 mighty to save4 ,:]e=e art ?\ r$ 9 ?9e app>el1 & ?y g>m5ts l him t treade? 9 ! w9e-vat8 ,i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone3 & ( ! p !re 0 none ) me3 = ,i w tread !m 9 m9e ang]1 & trample !m 9 my fury1 & _! blood %all be spr9kl$ ^u my g>m5ts1 & ,i w /a9 all my raim5t4 ,= ! day ( v5geance is 9 my he>t1 & ! ye> ( my r$eem$ is come10 ,isa4 #fc3a-d4 ,be=e ! de/ruction ( ! old _w by ! deluge1 ,noah 0 secure 9 ! ark4 ,be=e ! de/ruction ( ,sodom1 ,lot is remov$ to a place ( safety4 ,s be=e ! de/ruction ( ! v9e ( ! e>?1 ! righte\s are caught up to ! ,"l 9 ! air1 :]e !y are symboliz$1 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 z3 ,! ,victors on ! ,sea ( ,glass4 8,& ,i saw ano!r sign 9 heav51 great & wond]ful1 sev5 angels hav+ ! sev5 la/ plagues2 = by ^!1 ! wra? ( ,god is complet$4 ,& ,i saw z x 7 a transp>5t sea m+l$ ) fire2 & ^? :o _h obta9$ ! victory ov] ! wild bea/1 & ov] 8 image1 & ov] ! numb] ( 8 "n1 /&+ on ! transp>5t sea1 hav+ h>ps ( ,god4 ,& !y s+ ! song ( ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! song ( ! ,lamb1 say+1 ,great & wond]ful are ?y works1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1 k+ ( nations6 ,:o %\ld n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ?y "n8 = ?\ only art holy2 = all nations w come & wor%ip be=e !e2 = ?y judgm5ts are manife/$40 ,rev4 #ae3a-d4 ,?is appe>s to close ! vision comm5c+ ) ! six? v]se ( ! #ad? *apt]1 & to be indep5d5t ( ! rema9+ portion ( ! #ae? *apt]4 ,^! 8sev5 angels10 9 ! subsequ5t vision1 dis*>ge ! cont5ts ( ! vials ( ,god's wra?2 b ! epo* "h pres5t$ is evid5tly subsequ5t to t fulfilm5t2 = ! imitation ( ! 8,song ( ,moses10 mu/ foll[ ! infliction ( ! judgm5ts :i* call =? t song ( rejoic+4 ,!y _h "h complet$ ! wra? ( ,god1 ! mann] ( :i* act is subsequ5tly %[n 9 a sep>ate vision4 ,! 8sea ( glass10 mu/ repres5t an elevation above ! e>?4 ,= ^? /ation$ !re _h gott5 ! victory ov] ! bea/ & 8 image1 _h escap$ ! wra? to be p\r$ on ^? :o wor%ipp$ ^? p[]s 7#ad3i71 _h be5 ga!r$ :5 ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? 0 reap$ 7#ad3af71 be+ !n caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air 7#a ,!ss4 #d3ag71 & n[1 ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>? hav+ be5 ga!r$ & ca/ into ! w9e-press ( ! wra? ( ,god 7#ad3ai71 !y rejoice above ! fires ( e>?1 witnesses ( ! manife/ations ( ,god's judgm5ts4 ,!y h come out ( all _! tribulations1 & evid5tly syn*ronize ) ! palm-be>+ multitude 7,rev4 #g3i71 ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& on ,m\nt ,zion 7#ad3a71 & ! multitude 9 heav5 :o s+ ,alleluia ov] ! judgm5t ( ! great h>lot1 #ai3a4 8,! song ( ,moses10 0 t sung by ! ,israelites :5 ! ,egyptians _h p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & !y 7 safely encamp$ on its fur!r %ore4 ,! ,"l _h triumph$ glori\sly ov] ! enemies ( ,israel1 _h buri$ ! horse & 8 rid] 9 ! sea1 & 0 ab\t to plant 8 p 9 ! m\nta9 ( 8 inh]itance1--9 ! place :i* he _h made = !m to dwell 91--9 ! sanctu>y :i* he _h e/abli%$1 ,ex4 #ae3a-ba4 ,! analogy requires t :5 ?is correspond+ song is sung1 ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all h correspond+ly witness$ ! ov]?r[ ( ! adv]s>ies ( ,jehovah1 & %all !mselves h escap$ f ! p]ils ( ! _m wat]s :i* _h ?reat5$ to engulf !m4 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god be+ manife/$ on ! nations ( ! ungodly1 !re are none rema9+1 only 8! nations ( !m :i* are sav$10 #ba3bd4 ,z ^! w all walk 9 ! light ( ! new ,j]usalem1 ^? on ! sea ( glass may well s+3 8,great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty6 ,j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts6 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ?y "n8 ,= ?\ only art ,holy3 ,= all nations %all come & wor%ip be=e !e2 ,= ?y judgm5ts are made manife/40 ,9 accordance ) ! =ego+ view1 ?is syn*ronizes ) ! 8new song0 sung by ^? :o are r$eem$ f e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p 7#e3i71 :o are aft]w>ds se5 /&+ ) ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion1 #ad3c4 ,! ,angels ) ! ,sev5 ,vials4 8,& aft] ?is1 ,i look$1 & ! temple ( ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony 9 heav5 0 op5$2 & ! sev5 angels came out ( ! temple1 hav+ ! sev5 plagues1 clo!d 9 pure :ite l951 & gird$ ar\nd ! brea/s ) gold5 girdles4 ,& "o ( ! f\r liv+ be+s gave to ! sev5 angels1 sev5 gold5 b[ls fill$ ) ! wra? ( ,god1 :o live? = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! temple 0 fill$ ) smoke f ! glory ( ,god1 & f 8 p[]1 & no "o 0 able to ent] ! temple till ! sev5 plagues ( ! sev5 angels 7 complet$40 ,rev4 #ae3e-h4 8,& ,i he>d a l\d voice out ( ! temple say+1 to ! sev5 angels1 ,dep>t1 & p\r out ! b[ls ( ! wra? ( ,god on ! e>?40 ,rev4 #af3a4 8,! temple ( ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony 9 heav510 mu/ symbolize heav5 itself4 ,x corresponds ) ! tab]nacle 8aft] ! second veil10--call$ 8! holie/ ( all10 :]e ! tables ( ! cov5ant 7 deposit$ by ! comm& ( ,moses1 ,heb4 #i3a-e4 ,!re1 ! 8*]ubims ( glory0 ov]-%ad[$ ! m]cy-seat1--a type ( ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,almighty4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 x is symboliz$ z be+ op5$ 9 heav51 ! angels :o come out are div9ely commission$ executors ( ,god's purposes4 ,! 8sev5 angels10 are ! m9i/]s ( ! div9e v5geance1--! rectitude ( _! "* & ! dignity ( _! (fice1 be+ symboliz$ by _! 8:ite robes0 & 8gold5 girdles40 ,! p]iod ( "t symboliz$ by ! p\r+ out ( ! vials1 mu/ be ant]ior to ! second adv5t2 = 9 ! analog\s in/ances ( ,god's judgm5ts1 he visits 8 enemies ) plagues previ\s to ! deliv]ance ( 8 *ildr54 ,?us 7 ! anci5t ,egyptians visit$1 be=e ! ,israelites escap$ f _! p[]1 ,ex4 #e-aa4 ,! deliv]ance ( ! vials to ! angels by "o ( ! f\r 8liv+ creatures10 indicates t ! intellig5ces 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 :i* are ?us symboliz$1 are cognizant ( ,god's design1 & acquiesce 9 8 purpose to visit ! subjects ( 8 wra? ) ^! plagues4 ,by ^! be+ call$ 8! vials ( ,god's wra?10 we le>n t _! infliction is n corrective1 b judicial2--t !y are n ag5ts ( m]cy1 b ( v5geance4 ,! fill+ ( ! temple ) ! smoke ( ,god's glory1 to ! exclusion ( all p]sons dur+ ! p\r+ out ( ! vials1 %[s t dur+ t p]iod1 !re w be no int]cession ) ,god = him to refra9 f ! execution ( ! purposes ?us symboliz$4 ,!y are inevitable2 & !re w be no supplication = _! susp5sion4 ,:5 ,moses _h f9i%$ ! type ( ! 8,holie/ ( all10 a 8cl\d cov]$ ! t5t ( ! congregation1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle4 ,& ,moses 0 n able to ent] into ! t5t ( ! congregation1 because ! cl\d abode !reon1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle10 ,ex4 #dj3cd1 #ce4 ,x 0 only :5 ,moses c\ld ent] ! tab]nacle1 t he c\ld !re commune ) ,god face to face1 ,ex4 #cc3i1 #aa4 ,! voice f ! temple to ! sev5 angels1 %[s t ! acts comm&$ are ! subjects ( div9e appo9tm5t1--! angels simply designat+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev]al judgm5ts4 ,! ,fir/ ,vial4 8,& ! fir/ w5t away1 & p\r$ out 8 b[l on ! e>?2 & !re came an evil & sore ulc] on ! m5 :o _h ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & on ^? wor%ipp+ 8 image40 ,rev4 #af3b4 ,! 8e>?10 9 ! ,apocalypse1 symbolizes a quiet & settl$ gov]nm5t 7#ac3aa71 9 di/9ction f "o politically agitat$1 :i* is symboliz$ by wat]s1 #ac3a2 #ag3ae4 ,^? :o receive ! cont5ts ( ! fir/ vial1 be+ ! wor%ipp]s ( ! 8bea/0 & its 8image0 7#ac3ae71 x is c]ta9 t ! gov]nm5ts on :i* x is p\r$1 are subs]vi5t to ! *ur* ( ,rome & )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! t5 k+doms4 ,! effect ( ! vial is 8a noisome & griev\s sore20 & ! only ?+s analog\s1 are m5tal maladies4 ,!re=e ! results symboliz$ mu/ be noxi\s pr9ciples & op9ions1 :i* fill ! m9d ) rancor & hate1--produc+ /rife1 ali5ation & cont5tion4 ,! epo* "h symboliz$1 9 ! v unanim\s op9ion ( mo/ judici\s writ]s1 corresponds ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! agitations :i* prec$$ ! outbreak ( ! fir/ ,fr5* revolution1 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #aghe4 ,comm5c+ 9 ,france1 & ext5d+ ) m or less virul5ce ?r\gh\t ! t5 k+doms1 !re 0 excit$ an int5se uneas9ess ( ! p respect+ _! relation to _! rul]s4 ,!y reg>d$ !mselves z insupportably oppress$ & degrad$1 & 7 exasp]at$ to madness aga9/ _! respective gov]nm5ts4 ,?is1 "u ! next vial1 result$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,fr5* mon>*y1 & 9 attempt$ revolutions 9 o!r k+doms4 ,! ,second ,vial4 8,& ! second angel p\r$ out 8 b[l on ! sea2 & x became l ! blood ( a dead p]son2 & e liv+ creature 9 ! sea di$40 ,rev4 #af3h4 ,! fir/ vial hav+ excit$ political agitations 9 previ\sly quiet gov]nm5ts1 !y are n[ m fitly symboliz$ by ! 8sea0 ?an by ! 8e>?40 ,& on su* ! second vial is p\r$4 ,z ! sea symbolizes a p agitat$ & disquiet$1 ! liv+ ?+s 9 x1 mu/ symbolize ^? :o live on & are su/a9$ by ! p4 ,consequ5tly1 ! wat]s becom+ blood1 & ! dea? ( ! ?+s liv+ 9 ! wat]s1 symbolize ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ! p1 & ! slaught]1 by !m1 ( _! rul]s & sup]iors4 ,! epo* symboliz$1 w\ld !re=e correspond ) ! actual outbreak ( ! ,fr5* revolution1 to :i* ! agitations produc$ by ! previ\s vial _h goad$ on ! excit$ p4 ,9 _! riots & insurrections1 hi/ory records ! de/ruction ( l>ge numb]s ( ! populace2 & ^! ext]m9at$ ! memb]s ( ! royal family1 & all p]sons ( rank & influ5ce4 ,a million ( p1 accord+ to ,alison1 p]i%$ 9 ! civil w> ( ,la ,v5dee alone2 & ?\s&s ( ! nobility & p]sons ( di/9ction 7 ru?lessly slaught]$ ?r\gh\t ,france1 ^: riv]s 7 discolor$ ) ! blood ( ! sla94 ,! ,?ird ,vial4 8,& ! ?ird p\r$ out 8 b[l on ! riv]s & on ! f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & !y became blood4 ,& ,i he>d ! angel ( ! wat]s say1 ,?\ art righte\s1 ,o ,?\1 :o art1 & wa/ holy1 because ?\ ha/ inflict$ ^! judgm5ts2 = !y h p\r$ out ! blood ( sa9ts & prophets1 & ?\ ha/ giv5 !m blood to dr9k3 !y are wor?y6 ,& ,i he>d "o f ! alt>1 say+1 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 true & righte\s are ?y judgm5ts60 ,rev4 #af3d-g4 ,mr4 ,"l ju/ly rem>ks t 8,riv]s & f\nta9s ( wat]s1 are to a sea1 :at small] ext]ior communities & nations are to a great c5tral p40 ,z ! ,fr5* nation 0 ! sea1 ! 8riv]s & f\nta9s0 symbolize contigu\s or m remote communities surr\nd+ x4 ,^! are said to h become blood1 )\t its be+ specifi$ t ! liv+ ?+s 9 !m p]i%$1 z 9 ! sea4 ,accord+ly1 :ile ! great] portion ( ,europe cont9u$1 ) little int]ruption1 = tw5ty ye>s f #agib1 to be delug$ ) w> & blood%$1 ! nobles & rul]s ( ! o!r nations 7 n ext]m9at$1 z 9 ,france4 ,! nations ?us ov]:elm$ ) blood1 7 ^? :i* _h sanction$ ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ! sa9ts2 consequ5tly _! retribution 0 j4 ,! ,f\r? ,vial4 8,& ! f\r? angel p\r$ out 8 vial on ! sun2 & x 0 giv5 him to burn m5 ) fire4 ,& m5 7 burn$ ) great heat1 & revil$ ! "n ( ,god1 :o _h p[] ov] ^! plagues2 & !y rep5t$ n to give him glory40 ,rev4 #af3h1 #i4 ,! influ5ce ( ! sun on ! e>? & sea1 is analog\s to t ( a gov]nm5t on ! subjects ( its rule4 ,z ! "r degree ( light & heat is conducive to vegetation1 & ! excessive action ( ! sun's rays w scor* & de/roy2 s a g5ial gov]nm5t is a bless+ to ! p1 :ile its arbitr>y & tyrannical acts are (t5 insupportably oppressive4 ,) ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,fr5* mon>*y "u ! second vial1 !re arose new rul]s 9 ,france1 :o usurp$ despotic p[]s1 & subject$ ! gov]n$ to mo/ oppressive exactions4 ,! ri* 7 impov]i%$1 ! nation 0 robb$1 ! bus9ess ( ! c\ntry 0 p>alyz$1 ! obnoxi\s 7 sla91 e species ( mis]y & wick$ness ab\nd$1 ! males 7 subject$ to milit>y conscription1 & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( !m 7 s5t to subjugate surr\nd+ nations4 ,! c\ntries !y invad$ 7 also deva/at$1 & oppress$1 & robb$ by impov]i%+ taxations4 ,^! cont9u$1 ?\gh 9 a mild] =m1 "u ! imp]ial rule1 & all p>ts ( ! ,roman e>? felt ! scor*+ effects ( ! dev\r+ heat ( ,fr5* usurpation4 ,b :5 ,napoleon pass$ beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,roman empire1 he 0 met & driv5 back by ! sn[ & fro/ ( ! ,almighty4 ,not)/&+ ! oppressions to :i* ! p 7 subject$1 & ! exactions "u :i* !y groan$1 !y made no recognition ( ,god's sov]eignty4 ,!y saw n t ?is *a/isem5t 0 f ,him4 ,!y did n deprecate 8 wra?1 nor ackn[l$ge 8 righte\sness1 b /ill cont9u$ to be infidels & apo/ates4 ,!y cont9u$ to blaspheme ! "n ( ,god1 :o _h p[] ov] ^! plagues1 & rep5t$ n to give him glory4 ,! ,fif? ,vial4 8,& ! fif? angel p\r$ out 8 b[l on ! ?rone ( ! wild bea/2 & 8 k+dom 0 d>k5$2 & !y gnaw$ _! tongues ?r\gh pa91 & revil$ ! ,god ( heav51 because ( _! pa9s & _! ulc]s1 & rep5t$ n ( _! de$s0 ,rev4 #af3aj1 #aa4 ,! bea/1 "h spok5 (1 is ! same sev5-head$1 t5-horn$ wild bea/ t asc5d$ out ( ! sea 7,rev4 #ac3a71 symboliz+ ! ,roman empire 9 its divid$ =m4 ,consequ5tly ! seat or ?rone ( ! bea/ w\ld be ! rul+ p[] :i* ex]cis$ & controll$ ! gov]nm5t ( ^! k+doms4 ,j previ\s to ?is epo*1 ,napoleon _h rea*$ ! summit ( 8 p[]2 & ! subv]sion ( 8 ?rone1 ) ! re/oration ( ! ,b\rbon dyna/y 9 #ahad & #ahae1 is evid5tly "h symboliz$4 ,napoleon _h become ! idol ( ,france1 :i* wor%ipp$ at ! %r9e ( 8 glory4 ,) 8 fall1 _! sun 0 /rick5 f its firmam5t1 & ! k+dom 0 d>k5$4 ,! *ange be+ effect$ by =eign arms1 ! *agr9 & mortification ( 8 adh]5ts 0 natural & expect$4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) pa9 & angui% at ?is t]m9ation ( all _! hopes4 ,! re-imposition on !m ( ! ,b\rbon l9e1 reviv$ all _! =m] hatr$ t[>ds _! rul]s & s5se ( oppression1 symboliz$ by ! ulc]s ( ! fir/ vial4 ,!y cont9u$ /ill a nation ( infidels1 p]=m+ ! same works ( blasphemy aga9/ ,god2 & aga9 & aga9 h !y ris5 9 rebellion aga9/ _! gov]nm5t4 ,! ,six? ,vial4 8,& ! six? p\r$ out 8 b[l on ! great riv]1 ! ,euphrates2 & its wat] 0 dri$ up1 t ! way ( ! k+s f ! ris+ ( ! sun might be prep>$40 ,rev4 #af3ab4 ,?is symbol resembles a l pr$iction respect+ anci5t ,babylon3 8,a dr\ght is ^u h] wat]s1 & !y %all be dri$ up10 7,j]4 #ej3ch72 & 8,i w dry up h] sea1 & make h] spr+s dry10 ,j]4 #ea3cf4 ,anci5t ,babylon 0 situat$ on ! riv] ,euphrates1 :i* contribut$ to ! weal? & greatness ( ! city1 & 0 a means ( its def5ce4 ,! k+s ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia1 f ! ea/ ( ,babylon1 subjugat$ x by div]t+ f ! city ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 & ent]+ by its unprotect$ b$4 ,! turn+ ( ! wat]s into o!r *annels1 fulfill$ ! pr$iction t x %\ld be dri$ up4 ,wat]s1 :5 us$ z a symbol1 are expla9$ to be 8peoples1 nations10 c41 ,rev4 #ag3ae4 ,9 ! #ag? *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse1 ! angel in=ms ! revelator t he w %[ him 8! judgm5t ( ! great h>lot :o sitte? on _m wat]s10 7#ag3a72 :i* implies t he _h already se5 a vision to t effect4 ,he is !n %[n a woman on a sc>let-color$ bea/ 7v4 #c71 :o is spok5 ( z sitt+ 8on _m wat]s0 7v4 #a71 & on sev5 m\nta9s 7v4 #aj71 & :o is affirm$ to be ! 8great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?10 v4 #ah4 ,"u ! sev5? vial1 ! 8great city10 :i* is 8great ,babylon10 is divid$ into ?ree p>ts 7#af3ai72 & ! inf]5ce is1 t ! h>lot & anci5t ,babylon are analog\s symbols ( ! same organiz$ ag5cy2 &1 t ! city 0 "h exhibit$ on ! great riv] ,euphrates4 ,z a woman clo!d ) sunbeams & cr[n$ ) />s 7,rev4 #ab3a71 & a city illum9at$ ) ! glory ( ,god 7,rev4 #ba3aj71 are ea* symbols ( ! true *ur*1 correspond+ symbols ( opposite moral *>act]i/ics are appropriate repres5tatives ( a corrupt & apo/ate *ur*4 ,z ,j]usalem 0 ! seat ( ! anci5t *ur*1 s 0 ,babylon ! seat ( h] oppressors4 ,! =m] is address$ z a woman1 & told to put on h] 8beautiful g>m5ts10 7,isa4 #eb3a72 & ,babylon is call$ ! 8daught] ( ! ,*aldeans10 & 8! lady ( k+doms10 7,isa4 #dg3e73 s t a woman1 & a city ( correspond+ "*1 may1 int]*angeably1 symbolize ! same object4 ,consequ5tly1 ! 8,babylon10 & ! 8h>lot0 ( ! ,apocalypse1 bo? symbolize ! corrupt ,roman hi]>*y4 ,anci5t ,babylon is describ$ z a h>lot1 & is address$ z "o :o 8dwelle/ ^u _m wat]s1 abundant 9 treasures10 7,j]4 #ea3ac72 ^: end 0 to come by h] wat]s be+ dri$ up1 #ea3cf4 ,t city su/a9$ a relation to ! wat]s on :i* x 0 situat$1 analog\s to t held by ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* to ! p :o support & def5d h] pret5sions4 ,_! ali5ation & )drawal f h] support1 mu/ !re=e be symboliz$ by ! dry+ up ( ! great riv] ,euphrates1 :i* becomes div]t$ into o!r *annels4 ,?is is n[ app>5tly be+ fulfill$ 9 ! m>k$ ali5ation ( feel+ f ! *ur* ( ,rome1 :i* is evid5t ?r\gh\t ! t5 k+doms4 ,dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 ! hold ( t community on ! affection ( h] support]s 9 ,europe1 has be5 con/antly becom+ weak] & weak]4 ,infidel pr9ciples h be5 ext5sively propagat$4 ,h] ca!drals h be5 comp>atively des]t$2 & h] exi/5ce has be5 endur$ m z a matt] ( exp$i5cy ?an ( affection4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 probably1 ! mass ( ! p h little confid5ce 9 h] pret5sions2 b x w require a m m>k$ )drawal f h] support ?an has yet be5 witness$1 to fulfil1 9 all its significance1 ! mean+ convey$ 9 ! symbol4 ,! 8k+s ( ! ea/10 ^: way is to be ?us prep>$1 are d\btless h] enemies1 :o1 hav+ produc$ ! desir$ ali5ation f h] support1 w take advantage ( h] def5celess position1 & ha/5 h] ru92 z ! k+s ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia1 9 l mann]1 subjugat$ old ,babylon4 ,"u ! op]ation ( ! six? vial1 &1 accord+ to ! fulfilm5t ( ! prec$+ symbols1 correspond+ ) ! pres5t "t1 are to be develop$3 ,! ,unclean ,spirits4 8,& ,i saw ?ree unclean spirits l frogs come out ( ! m\? ( ! dragon1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! wild bea/1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! false prophet4 ,= !y are spirits ( demons1 p]=m+ signs1 t g =? to ! k+s ( ! :ole _w1 to ga!r !m to ! battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty40 ,rev4 #af3ac1 #ad4 ,! 8dragon10 8bea/10 & 8false prophet10 be+ reg>d$ z symbols3 ! fir/1 ( ! ,roman empire previ\s to its subv]sion by ! nor!rn b>b>ians2 ! second ( ! t5 k+doms :i* subsequ5tly arose2 & ! ?ird1 ( ! ea/]n ,roman empire--n[ ! ,moham$an p[]2 ! m\?s ( ea*1 f :i* ! frog-l spirits em]ge1 are next to be consid]$4 ,to ! wild bea/ 0 giv5 8a m\?1 speak+ great ?+s & blasphemies10 ! p[] ( :i* 0 8to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s10 ,rev4 #ac3e4 ,! agreem5t ( ?is ) ! correspond+ app5dages ( ,daniel's 8little horn0 7,dan4 #g3h71 makes x evid5t t a 8m\?0 is a symbol ( an ecclesia/ical organization exi/+ 9 a political "o1--t x symbolizes ! ag5cy by :i* ! p are taught1 & is repres5tative ( ecclesia/ics1 :o are ! m\?piece ( ! nation 9 all matt]s ( fai? & wor%ip1 p4 #agb4 ,! religion ( ,rome imp]ial1 :5 symboliz$ by ! dragon1 0 ,paganism2 t ( ! t5 k+doms1 0 ! ,papacy2 & t ( ! ea/]n empire1 is ,mohamm$anism4 ,f ^! ?ree1 !n1 em]ge ! 8unclean spirits40 ,div]se z _! orig9 appe>s1 !y h no m>k$ individual peculi>ities4 ,be+ alike 9 _! *>act]i/ics1 !y mu/ symbolize "s common ag5cy3--a comb9ation ( religi\s tea*]s1 ^: views h>monize 9 a sy/em ( belief common to ,paganism1 ,ca?olicism1 & ,mohamm$anism4 ,! "* ( ^! tea*]s1 is %[n by ! decl>ation t 8!y are ! spirits ( devils work+ miracles40 ,!re are two words r5d]$ devils 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 viz43 7daimonion7 or 7daimoon71 & 7diabolus74 ,! latt] signifies ! ,devil1 or ,satan1 :o is ! same z ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( ! demons1 ,matt4 #ab3be4 ,he x 0 by :om ,jesus 0 tempt$ 9 ! wild]ness1 7,matt4 #d3a-aa72 :o s[$ ! t>es 9 ! field1 7,matt1 #ac3ci72 & = :om1 ) 8 angels1 ! f9al puni%m5t = ! wick$ is prep>$1 ,matt4 #be3da4 ,! ^w "h1 is daimoon4 ,x is us$1 9 diff]5t =ms1 sixty-five times by our ,"l & 8 apo/les2 & on no occasion d !y h9t t !y use ! ^w 9 a s5se diff]5t f its !n accept$ signification2 to le>n :i*1 rec\rse mu/ be _h to ! te/imony ( ! ,pagan1 ,jewi%1 & ,*ri/ian writ]s ( ^? times47#f7 ,,hesiod taught t1 8,! spirits ( dep>t$ mortals become demons :5 sep>at$ f _! e>?ly bodies20 & ,,plut>*1 t 8,! demons ( ! ,greeks 7 ! gho/s & g5ii ( dep>t$ m540 8,all ,pagan antiquity affirms10 says ,dr4 ,,campbell1 8t f ,titan & ,saturn1 ! poetic prog5y ( ,clus & ,t]ra1 d[n to sculapius1 ,proteus1 & ,m9os1 all _! div9ities 7 ! gho/s ( dead m52 & 7 s reg>d$ by ! mo/ erudite ( ! ,pagans !mselves40 ,among ! ,pagans1 ! t]m demon1 z (t5 repres5t$ a good z an evil _s2 b among ! ,jews1 x g5]ally1 if n univ]sally1 d5ot$ an unclean1 malign1 or wick$ _s4 ,?us ,,josephus says3 8,demons are ! spirits ( wick$ m540 ,,philo says t 8,! s\ls ( dead m5 are call$ demons40 8,! notion10 says ,dr4 ,,l>dn]1 8( demons1 or ! s\ls ( dead m51 hav+ p[] ov] liv+ m51 0 univ]sally preval5t among ! hea!n ( ^! times ! fir/ two c5turies1 & believ$ by _m ,*ri/ians40 ,,ju/9 ,,m>tyr speaks ( 8^? :o are seiz$ by ! s\ls ( ! dead1 :om we call demons & madm540 ,ignatius quotes ! words ( ,*ri/ to ,pet] ?us3 8,h&le me & see2 = ,i am n a daimoon asomaton1--a disembodi$ demon10--i4e4 a _s )\t a body4 ,! =ego+ is evid5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t signification ( ! ^w daimoon1 "h improp]ly r5d]$ devils1--spirits ( :i*1 ! frog-l ag5cies are affirm$ to be4 ,demon wor%ip is a *>act]i/ic ( ! ?ree religions ref]r$ to4 ,z already %[n1 all ,pagans reg>d$ _! gods z ! gho/s ( dead m52 & ! ,bible speaks ( !m z devils1 i4e4 demons4 ,moses says ( !m1 8,ev5 _! sons & _! daught]s !y h burnt 9 ! fire to _! gods10 7,deut4 #ab3ca72 :ile ! ,psalmi/ affirms t 8!y sacrific$ _! sons & _! daught]s unto devils10 ,ps4 #ajf3cg4 8,!y sacrific$ unto devils1 n to ,god2 to gods :om !y knew n1 to new gods t came newly up10 ,deut4 #cb3ag4 ,j]oboam 8orda9$ him prie/s = ! high places1 & = ! devils10 #b ,*ron4 #aa3ae4 8,! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils1 & n to ,god3 & ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld h fell[%ip ) devils4 ,ye _c dr9k ! cup ( ! ,"l & ! cup ( devils2 ye _c be p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's table1 & ( ! table ( devils10--i4e4 ( demons4 ,( ! same k9d are ! gods ( ! hea!n n[4 ,9 ! ,y\?'s ,day-,spr+1 = ,june1 a mission>y describ+ ! al>m & grief ( ! ,africans on ! ,gaboon riv]1 at ! ne> prospect ( a dea? 9 _! village1 says3 8,! room 0 fill$ ) wom51 :o 7 weep+ 9 ! mo/ pite\s mann]1 & call+ on ! spirits ( _! fa!rs & ( o!rs :o 7 dead1 & ^u all spirits 9 :om !y believe1 ,ologo1 ,njembi1 ,abambo1 & ,mbw9i1 to save ! man f dea?4 ,^! spirits c\ld n help !m1 b !y knew ( none mighti]1 & s call$ on !m40 ,mr4 ,:ite1 a ,wesleyan mission>y1 says3 8,!re is a class ( p 9 ,new ,zeal&1 call$ ,eruku1 or prie/s4 ,^! m5 pret5d to h int]c\rse ) dep>t$ spirits1 444 by :i* !y are able to kill by incantation any p]son on :om _! ang] may fall40 ,! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s1 :5 !y f\nd t ,*ri/ians suppos$ !y wor%ipp$ ! images ( _! gods1 7 mu* amus$1 & said 8,we are n su* fools40 ,!y us$ ! idol z an aid to fix _! m9ds on _! div9ity4 ,"s ( !m suppos$ _! div9ity 0 a _s resid+ 9 _! idol4 ,! ,mohamm$ans1 :ile !y recognize ,god1 are also 8taught by ! ,koran to believe ! exi/5ce ( an int]m$iate ord] ( creatures1 :i* !y call ,j91 or g5ii20 "s ( :i* are suppos$ to be good & o!rs bad1 & capable ( communicat+ ) m51 & rew>d+ or puni%+ !m4 ,! #gb;d *apt] ( ! ,koran consi/s ( a pret5d$ communication f ! g5ii to ,mohamm$4 ,!y are made to say3 8,!re are "s among u :o are upright1 & !re are "s among u :o are o!rwise20 & speak+ ( m53 8,if !y tread 9 ! way ( tru?1 we w surely wat] !m ) abundance ( ra910 i4e4 w grant !m pl5ty ( good ?+s4 ,?us !y are recogniz$ z disp5s]s ( good4 ,!y be> a /rik+ resemblance to ! spirits :i* n[ pret5d to communicate ) m56 ,all :o are famili> ) ,arabian romances "k h[ frequ5tly g5ii1 fairies1 c41 figure z ag5ts 9 ! execution ( wond]ful exploits4 ,! ,romani/s also pret5d to communicate ) demons1--i4e4 ) dep>t$ spirits4 ,!y deify ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & supplicate ! int]cessions ( _m dep>t$ sa9ts2 & "s !y supplicate1 ^: claim to sa9t%ip is some:at equivocal4 ,_! tea*+s 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ,prote/ants g5]ally recognize z ! subject ( ! foll[+ pr$iction3 8,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils10--demons1 #a ,tim4 #d3a4 ,demon-wor%ip be+ common to ,paganism1 ,mohamm$anism1 & ,pop]y1 :5 ! frog-l ag5cy em]ges f !m1 ! conditions ( ! symbol seem to require t x %all orig9ate )1 b %all pass beyond & outside ! influ5ce ( ^? religions4 ,! ag5cy ?us symboliz$1 0 to 8g =? unto ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ( ! :ole _w40 ,its fulfilm5t requires a wond]ful & an al>m+ increase ( ^? :o tea* & believe ^! doctr9es2 & z !y are to "w miracles1 :]eby ! _w w be deceiv$1 _! tea*+s are to be accompani$ by extraord9>y ph5om5a1 :i* w be unexpla9able by any ( ! kn[n laws ( sci5ce4 ,! spirits ( ! dep>t$ are to be recogniz$ by !m z au?oritative tea*]s1 :o are to be rev]5c$ & obey$4 ,!y w be reg>d$ z communicat+ ) mortals1 z unveil+ ! hidd5 ?+s ( ! invisible /ate1 & z p]=m+ acts requir+ ! ex]cise ( physical p[]4 ,! =m] are evid5t f ! analogy :i* exi/s betwe5 ?is & demon-wor%ip2 & ! latt]1 f ! ascription to !m ( miracul\s acts4 ,! exi/5ce ( demoniacal intellig5ces1 capable ( communicat+ ) & act+ on mortals1 appe>s to be 9 accordance ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,savi\r & apo/les4 ,demoniacal possessions are cle>ly di/+ui%$ f all diseases2 & demons are %[n1 by ! admissions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to be actual intellig5ces1 capable ( physical p[]4 ,:5 ! fame ( ,*ri/ 8w5t ?r\gh\t all ,syria1 !y br\ght unto him all sick p t 7 tak5 ) div]s diseases & torm5ts1 & ^? :i* 7 possess$ ) devils1 & ^? :i* 7 lunatic1 & ^? :i* _h ! palsy2 & he heal$ !m10 ,matt4 #d3bd4 8,:5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man1 he walke? ?r\gh dry places1 seek+ re/1 & f9de? none4 ,!n he sai?1 ,i w return into my h\se f :5ce ,i came out2 & :5 he is come1 he f9de? x empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$4 ,!n goe? he1 & take? ) himself sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 & !y ent] 9 & dwell !re3 & ! la/ /ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/10 ,matt4 #ab3dc-de4 8,& z !y w5t out1 behold !y br\ght to him a dumb man possess$ ) a devil47#g7 ,& :5 ! devil 0 ca/ out1 ! dumb spake2 & ! multitudes m>vell$1 say+1 ,x 0 nev] s se5 9 ,israel4 ,b ! ,ph>isees said1 ,he ca/e? out devils17#h7 ?r\gh ! pr9ce ( ! devils10 ,matt4 #i3cb-cd4 8,& :5 !y 7 come to ! multitude1 !re came to him a c]ta9 man kneel+ d[n to him1 & say+1 ,"l1 h m]cy on my son2 = he is lunatic1 & sore vex$1 = (t-times he falle? into ! fire1 & (t into ! wat]4 ,& ,i br\ght him to ?y disciples1 & !y c\ld n cure him4 ,!n ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,o fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8 ,br+ him hi!r to me4 ,& ,jesus rebuk$ ! devil1 & he dep>t$ out ( him2 & ! *ild 0 cur$ f t v h\r10 ,matt4 #ag3ad-ah4 8,& !re 0 9 _! synagogue a man ) an unclean _s3 & he cri$ out1 say+1 ,let u alone2 :at h we to d ) !e1 ?\ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 art ?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k !e :o ?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,& ,jesus rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,hold ?y peace1 & come out ( him4 ,& :5 ! unclean _s _h torn him1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 he came out ( him4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 insomu* t !y que/ion$ among !mselves1 ,:at ?+ is ?is8 :at new doctr9e is ?is8 = ) :at au?ority comm&e? he ev5 ! unclean spirits1 & !y d obey him60 ,m>k #a3bc-bg4 8,& :5 he 0 come out ( ! %ip1 imm$iately !re met him out ( ! tombs a man ) an unclean _s1 :o _h 8 dwell+ among ! tombs2 & no man c\ld b9d him1 no1 n ) *a9s3 because t he _h be5 (t5 b\nd ) fett]s & *a9s1 & ! *a9s _h be5 pluck$ asund] by him1 & ! fett]s brok5 9 pieces3 nei!r c\ld any man tame him4 ,& always1 night & day1 he 0 9 ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! tombs1 cry+1 & cutt+ himself ) /ones4 ,b :5 he saw ,jesus af> (f1 he ran & wor%ipp$ him1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & said1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god6 ,i adjure !e1 by ,god1 t ?\ torm5t me n4 7,= he said unto him1 ,come out ( ! man1 ?\ unclean _s47 ,& he ask$ him1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& he answ]$1 say+1 ,my "n is ,legion3 = we are _m4 ,& he bes\ght him mu* t he w\ld n s5d !m away out ( ! c\ntry4 ,n[ !re 0 nigh unto ! m\nta9s a great h]d ( sw9e fe$+4 ,& all ! devils bes\ght him1 say+1 ,s5d u into ! sw9e1 t we may ent] into !m4 ,& =?) ,jesus gave !m leave4 ,& ! unclean spirits w5t out1 & ent]$ into ! sw9e2 & ! h]d ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea 7!y 7 ab\t two ?\s&71 & 7 *ok$ 9 ! sea10 ,m>k #e3b-ac4 ,9 all ^! in/ances1 ! demons are recogniz$ z actual intellig5ces1 p]=m+ giv5 acts4 ,)\t ! admission ( ?is1 x w be difficult to expla9 ! mean+ ( a l>ge class ( scriptures4 ,x _c = a mom5t be suppos$ t ! inspir$ writ]s w\ld be p]mitt$ to use language :i* %\ld directly mislead ! common m9d4 ,among ! miracles :i* ! apo/les wr\ght1 8unclean spirits1 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 came out ( _m possess$ ) !m1 & _m tak5 ) palsies1 & t 7 lame1 7 heal$10 ,acts #h3g4 8,& ,god wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul3 s t f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick h&k]*iefs1 or aprons1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m1 & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m4 ,!n c]ta9 ( ! vagabond ,jews1 exorci/s1 took ^u !m to call ov] !m :i* _h evil spirits1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 say+1 ,we adjure y by ,jesus :om ,paul prea*e?4 ,& !re 7 sev5 sons ( "o ,sceva1 a ,jew1 & *ief ( ! prie/s1 :o did s4 ,& ! evil _s answ]$ & said1 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k2 b :o are ye8 ,& ! man 9 :om ! evil _s 01 leap$ on !m1 & ov]came !m1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( t h\se nak$ & w\nd$4 ,& _m t believ$1 came & confess$1 & %[$ _! de$s4 ,_m ( !m also :i* us$ curi\s arts1 br\ght _! books toge!r1 & burn$ !m be=e all m53 & !y c\nt$ ! price ( !m1 & f\nd x fifty ?\s& pieces ( silv]10 ,acts #ai3aa-af1 #ah1 #ai4 ,! necromancy1 div9ation1 & wit*craft1 =bidd5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & practis$ by ! hea!n ( ^? times1 7 all ( a simil> "*4 ,a necromanc] 0 "o :o _h1 or pret5d$ to h communication ) ! dead1--:o s\ght 8= ! liv+ to ! dead107#i7 ,isa4 #h3ai4 ,!y practis$ div9ation 9 div]s ways1 b usually admitt$ _! dep5d5ce on famili> spirits1--! spirits ( ! dep>t$1--demons4 8,! k+ ( ,babylon /ood at ! p>t+ ( ! way1 at ! head ( ! two ways1 to use div9ation2 he made 8 arr[s bright1 he consult$ ) images1 he look$ 9 ! liv]4 ,at 8 "r h& 0 ! div9ation = ,j]usalem1 to appo9t capta9s1 to op5 ! m\? 9 ! slaught]1 to lift up ! voice ) %\t+1 to appo9t batt]+-rams aga9/ ! gates1 to ca/ a m\nt1 & to build a =t4 ,& x %all be unto !m z false div9ation 9 _! sight1 to !m t h sworn oa?s3 b he w call to remembrance ! iniquity1 t !y may be tak510 ,ezek4 #ba3ba-bc4 ,!y obs]v$ times1 i4e4 !y reg>d$ "s z lucky1 & o!rs z unlucky times = ! comm5cem5t ( any "w1--recogniz+ di/9ctions :i* ,god _h n made4 ,! hea!n div9ities 7 reg>d$ z m propiti\s at "s times ?an o!rs4 ,x is enum]at$ among ! s9s ( ,manasseh1 t he 8made 8 sons pass ?r\gh ! fire1 & obs]v$ times1 & us$ en*antm5ts1 & dealt ) famili> spirits & wiz>ds10 #b ,k+s #ba3f4 ,!y practis$ v>i\s arts1 :]eby !y ?\ght to protect !mselves f evil1 & to pry into ! secrets ( futurity4 ,because ( ^! ?+s1 anci5t ,babylon 0 sudd5ly ov]:elm$1--8= ! multitude ( ?y sorc]ies1 & = ! great abundance ( ?9e en*antm5ts40 ,^! c\ld n save1 z !y suppos$4 ,!re=e ,god said to !m3 8,/& n[ ) ?9e en*antm5ts1 & ) ! multitude ( ?y sorc]ies1 :]e9 ?\ ha/ labor$ f ?y y\?2 if s be ?\ %alt be able to pr(it1 if s be ?\ maye/ prevail4 ,?\ art we>i$ 9 ! multitude ( ?y c\nsels4 ,let n[ ! a/rolog]s1 ! />-gaz]s1 ! mon?ly progno/icators1 /& up1 & save !e f ^! ?+s t %all come ^u !e10 ,isa4 #dg3ab1 #ac4 ,all ^! practices 7 =bidd5 by ,god1 :o said3 8,nei!r %all ye use en*antm5ts1 nor obs]ve times10 ,lev4 #ai3bf4 ,^? :o consult$ ) famili> spirits 7 t]m$ wiz>ds & wit*es1--! practice ( :i* 0 also expressly =bidd54 ,to make wit*craft a m]e pret5ce1 is to impute to ,jehovah ! mak+ ( laws aga9/ pret5ces & non5tities4 ,to suppose t he w\ld legislate aga9/1 & inflict capital puni%m5t1 because ( m]e pret5ces1 is incr$ible6 ,god said to ,moses1 8,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live10 ,ex4 #bb3ah4 ,& to ! ,jews he said1 8,reg>d n !m t h famili> spirits1 nei!r seek aft] wiz>ds1 to be defil$ by !m3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god10 ,lev4 #ai3ca4 8,& ! s\l t turne? aft] su* z h famili> spirits1 & aft] wiz>ds1 to g a :or+ aft] !m1 ,i w ev5 set my face aga9/ t s\l1 & w cut him (f f among 8 p40 8,a man1 also1 or a woman1 t ha? a famili> _s1 or t is a wiz>d1 %all surely be put to dea?3 !y %all /one !m ) /ones3 _! blood %all be ^u !m10 ,lev4 #bj3f1bg4 ,:5 ,egypt 0 to be de/roy$1 !y 7 left to 8seek to ! idols1 & to *>m]s1 & to !m t h famili> spirits1 & to wiz>ds10 ,isa4 #ai3c4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! famili> _s spoke1 0 by 8peep+10 8mutt]+10 :isp]+ out ( ! du/1 c4 ,god said to ,ariel1 8,& ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n1 & %alt speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 & ?y voice %all be z ( "o t ha? a famili> _s1 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/10 ,isa4 #bi3d4 8,& :5 !y %all say unto y1 ,seek unto !m t h famili> spirits1 & unto wiz>ds t peep1 & t mutt]3 7%\ld n a p seek unto _! ,god8 = ! liv+ to ! dead67 to ! law & to ! te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m10 ,isa4 #h3ai1 #bj4 ,saul _h put away ^? t _h famili> spirits1 & ! wiz>ds1 out ( ! l&2 b :5 he 8inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 ! ,"l answ]$ him n1 nei!r by dreams1 nor by ,urim1 nor by prophets4 ,!n said ,saul unto 8 s]vants1 ,seek a woman t ha? a famili> _s1 t ,i may g to h]1 & inquire ( h]4 ,& 8 s]vants said to him1 ,behold1 !re is a woman t ha? a famili> _s at ,en-dor4 ,& ,saul disguis$ himself1 & put on o!r raim5t1 & he w5t1 & two m5 ) him1 & !y came to ! woman by night3 & he said1 ,i pray !e div9e unto me by ! famili> _s1 & br+ me him up :om ,i %all "n unto !e4 ,& ! woman said unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ kn[e/ :at ,saul ha? done1 h[ he ha? cut (f ^? t h famili> spirits1 & ! wiz>ds out ( ! l&2 :]e=e1 !n1 laye/ ?\ a sn>e = my life1 to cause me to die8 ,& ,saul sw>e unto h] by ! ,"l1 say+1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 !re %all no puni%m5t happ5 to !e = ?is ?+4 ,!n said ! woman1 ,:om %all ,i br+ up to !e8 ,& he said1 ,br+ me up ,samuel4 ,& :5 ! woman saw ,samuel %e cri$ ) a l\d voice3 & ! woman spake to ,saul1 say+1 ,:y ha/ ?\ deceiv$ me8 = ?\ art ,saul4 ,& ! k+ said unto h]1 ,be n afraid3 = :at sawe/ ?\8 ,& ! woman said unto ,saul1 ,i saw gods asc5d+ out ( ! e>?4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,:at =m is he (8 ,& %e said1 ,an old man come? up2 & he is cov]$ ) a mantle4 ,& ,saul p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,samuel1 & he /oop$ ) 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & b[$ himself4 ,& ,samuel said to ,saul1 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me1 to br+ me up8 ,& ,saul answ]$1 ,i am sore di/ress$2 = ! ,phili/9es make w> aga9/ me1 & ,god is dep>t$ f me1 & answ]e? me no m1 nei!r by prophets1 nor by dreams3 !re=e ,i h call$ !e1 t ?\ maye/ make kn[n unto me :at ,i %all d4 ,!n said ,samuel1 ,:]e=e !n do/ ?\ ask ( me1 see+ ! ,"l is dep>t$ f !e1 & is become ?9e enemy8 ,& ! ,"l ha? done to him1 z he spake by me3 = ! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom out ( ?9e h&1 & giv5 x to ?y neighbor1 ev5 to ,david3 because ?\ obey$/ n ! voice ( ! ,"l1 nor execut$e/ 8 fi]ce wra? ^u ,amelek1 !re=e ha? ! ,"l done ?is ?+ unto !e ?is day4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l w also deliv] ,israel ) !e into ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es3 & to-morr[ %alt ?\ & ?y sons be ) me3 ! ,"l also %all deliv] ! ho/ ( ,israel into ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,!n ,saul fell /raightway all along on ! e>?1 & 0 sore afraid1 because ( ! words ( ,samuel3 & !re 0 no /r5g? 9 him10 #a ,sam4 #bh3f-bj4 ,micaiah 8saw ! ,"l sitt+ on 8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&+ by him on 8 "r h& & on 8 left4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o %all p]suade ,ahab1 t he may g up & fall at ,ramo?-gilead8 ,& "o said on ?is mann]1 & ano!r said on t mann]4 ,& !re came =? a _s1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i w p]suade him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:]e)8 ,& he said1 ,i w g =?1 & ,i w be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& he said1 ,?\ %alt p]suade him1 & prevail also3 g =?1 & d s4 ,n[ !re=e1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ^! ?y prophets1 & ! ,"l ha? spok5 evil conc]n+ !e10 #a ,k+s #bb3ai-bc4 ,:5 ,paul 0 9 ! h\se ( ,lydia1 he says1 8,x came to pass1 z we w5t to pray]1 a c]ta9 damsel possess$ ) a _s ( div9ation1 met u1 :i* br\ght h] ma/]s mu* ga9 by h] soo?say+3 ! same foll[$ ,paul & u1 & cri$1 say+1 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation4 ,& ?is %e did _m days4 ,b ,paul1 be+ griev$1 turn$ & said to ! _s1 ,i comm& !e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to come out ( h]4 ,& he came out ! same h\r10 ,acts #af3af-ah4 ,by sorc]y1 en*antm5t1 c41 !y p]=m$ wond]s1 or miracles1 ei!r real or pret5d$4 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 man call$ ,simon1 :i* be=etime 9 ! same city us$ sorc]y1 & bewit*$ ! p ( ,sam>ia1 giv+ out t himself 0 "s great "o3 to :om !y all gave he$1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+1 ,?is man is ! great p[] ( ,god4 ,& to him !y _h reg>d1 because t ( long "t he _h bewit*$ !m ) sorc]ies10 ,acts #h3i-aa4 ,:5 8,a>on ca/ d[n 8 rod be=e ,ph>aoh1 & be=e 8 s]vants1 & x became a s]p5t1 !n ,ph>aoh also call$ ! wise m51 & ! sorc]]s3 n[ ! magicians ( ,egypt !y also did 9 l mann] ) _! en*antm5ts4 ,= !y ca/ d[n e man 8 rod1 & !y became s]p5ts3 b ,a>on's rod swall[$ up _! rods10 ,ex4 #g3aj-ab4 ,:5 ,a>on turn$ ! wat] ( ! riv] to blood1 8! magicians did s ) _! en*antm5ts10 v4 #bb4 ,9 l mann] !y 8br\ght up frogs ^u ! l& ( ,egypt10 #h3g4 ,b :5 ,a>on *ang$ ! du/ to lice1 ! magicians attempt$ ! same ) _! en*antm5ts1 8b !y c\ld n10 ,ex4 #h3ah4 ,^! sorc]]s :o )/ood ,moses1 we le>n by ,paul1 7 8,jannes & ,jambres10 #b ,tim4 #c3h4 ,!y belong$ to an anci5t pr(ession 9 ,egypt2 =1 :5 ,ph>aoh dream$ 8 dreams1 he fir/ 8s5t & call$ = all ! magicians ( ,egypt1 & all ! wise m5 !re(3 & ,ph>aoh told !m 8 dreams2 b !re 0 none t c\ld int]pret !m unto ,ph>aoh10 ,g54 #da3h4 ,9 l mann] ,nebu*adnezz> 8comm&$ to call ! magicians1 & ! a/rolog]s1 & ! sorc]]s1 & ! ,*aldeans1 = to %[ ! k+ 8 dreams4 ,s !y came1 & /ood be=e ! k+10 ,dan4 #b3b4 ,^! ?+s 7 practis$ to "s ext5t 9 ,judah1 b 7 all put away by ,josiah4 8,moreov]1 ! work]s ) famili> spirits1 & ! wiz>ds1 & ! images1 & ! idols1 & all ! abom9ations t 7 spi$ 9 ! l& ( ,judah & 9 ,j]usalem1 did ,josiah put away1 t he might p]=m ! words ( ! law :i* 7 writt5 9 ! book t ,hilkiah ! prie/ f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l10 #b ,k+s #bc3bd4 ,! acts & influ5ces ( demoniacal ag5cies are app>5t f ! =ego+2 & ! symbolization "u ! six? seal1 seems to indicate a revival ( ^? tea*+s & manife/ations at ! pres5t "t4 ,)9 a few ye>s1 ! curiosity ( ! community has be5 excit$1 & l>ge numb]s ( p]sons greatly int]e/$1 9 v>i\s ph5om5a1 kn[n z ,mesm]ism1 ,animal-,magnetism1 ,clairvoyance1 ,pa!tism1 ,neurology1 ,psy*ology1 ,biology1 ,electro-,biology1 c4 c4 ,simil> manife/ations h be5 be=e exhibit$1 b n 9 mod]n times to ! ext5t n[ witness$4 ,^! 7 reg>d$ z h>mless ph5om5a & indep5d5t ( any sup]natural ag5cy1 till audible s\nds 7 he>d communicat+ intelligible responses4 ,!n ! claim 0 set up t ^! are caus$ by dep>t$ spirits4 ,^! s\nds 7 fir/ he>d ne> ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 9 #ahdg2 &1 at ! pres5t "t 7#aheb71 !y are affirm$ to exi/ 9 hundr$s ( places 9 ?is c\ntry1 & o!r sections ( ! globe4 ,!y are audible raps1 ! cause ( :i*1 aside f ! hypo!sis ( spiritual ag5cy1 has nev] be5 satisfactorily acc\nt$ =4 ,by ^! raps1 unimpea*$ & cr$ible witnesses te/ify t correct answ]s h be5 giv5 to que/ions1 ! facts respect+ :i* 7 kn[n to no "o at ! "t ( answ]+4 ,s9ce !n1 furniture has be5 se5 to move ab\t ! room1 & o!r wond]s1 or miracles1 be5 p]=m$1 by invisible ag5cy1 at ! comm& ( m$iums to att5d+ spirits1--i4e4 to demons4 ,m$iums h writt5 on pap]1 z !y pr(ess1 involunt>ily1 l5g?y communications1 9 poetry & prose1 ! subjects ( :i* !y claim to h be5 ignorant (1 :ile ! p5 !y held 0 mov$ indep5d5t ( _! own w4 ,^! exhibitions h be5 atte/$ by hundr$s ( cr$ible witnesses4 ,by su* manife/ations l>ge numb]s ( p]sons h giv5 _! adh]5ce to ^! real or pret5d$ ag5cies z tru?ful & reliable intellig5ces2 ^: responses !y receive ) ! same cr$5ce t we d ! revelations ( scripture4 8,circles0 are ext5sively =m$1 :o h sitt+s1 at /at$ times1 to receive communications f ! spirits ( ! dep>t$2 & ^! are en=c$ by miracles1 audible s\nds1 ! ex]cise ( physical p[]1 c4 ,! reality & ! cr$ibility ( ^! ag5cies are sep>ate que/ions4 ,_! reality is %[n by _! id5tity ) simil> manife/ations ( =m] times4 ,! ,bible affirms ! exi/5ce ( su*3 8,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places20 or 8wick$ spirits0 9 8heav5ly places10 z ! m>g9 reads1 ,eph4 #f3ab4 #a4 ,! famili> spirits ( old respond$ 9 a mann] simil> to ^!4 ,!y did 8peep0 & 8mutt]20 _! spee* 0 l[ out ( ! du/2 !y spoke out ( ! gr\nd1 & :isp]$2 or1 z 9 ! m>g91 did 8peep0 or 8*irp0 out ( ! du/4 ,^! 8rap0 & mutt]4 ,!y respond f b5ea? *airs1 tables & floors4 #b4 ,!y ex]cis$ simil> physical p[]s4 ,!y ?rew d[n & t>e ! p]sons !y possess$4 ,!y turn$ ! sw9e into ! sea1 c4 ,^! claim t *airs & tables1 are lift$ & mov$ at w by an invisible ag5cy4 #c4 ,!y made simil> pret5sions to cr$ibility4 ,simon ,magus gave out 8t himself 0 "s great "o20 & ^!1 t !y utt] div9e tru?s4 #d4 ,simil> reg>d 0 be/[$ on ^?1 :i* is claim$ = ^!4 ,to ,simon 8!y all gave he$1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+1 ,?is man is ! great p[] ( ,god40 ,yet 8he _h bewit*$ !m ) sorc]ies40 ,simil> claims by1 & reg>d = ^! mod]n pret5d]s to ! same art1 d n relieve !m f ! suspicion ( a l ag5cy4 8,= su* are false apo/les1 deceitful work]s1 trans=m+ !mselves into ! apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,& no m>vel2 = ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,!re=e1 x is no great ?+ if 8 m9i/]s also be trans=m$ z ! m9i/]s ( righte\sness3 ^: end %all be accord+ to _! works10 #b ,cor4 #aa3ac-ae4 #e4 ,bo? h giv5 utt]ance to "s tru?s4 ,! legion ( demons :o 7 ca/ out ( ! man into a h]d ( sw9e1 ackn[l$g$ ,jesus to be 8! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god20 & ! py?onic _s :i* s griev$ ,paul1 decl>$ ! apo/les to be 8! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation40 ,su* communications ) ! invisible _w be+ =bidd51 _! cr$ibility is disprov$4 ,!y claim t spirits ( ! dep>t$ are br\ght into direct & intellig5t communication ) ! liv+1 :o desire to int]rogate !m4 ,:at m 0 claim$ by ! necromanc]s ( old8 ,said ,saul to ! woman ( ,endor3 8,div9e unto me by ! famili> _s1 & br+ me him up :om ,i %all "n unto !e10 #a ,sam4 #bh3h4 ,!y claim t n all1 b only ^? p]sons are m$iums :o are peculi>ly susceptible to spiritual influ5ces4 ,:]e91 !n1 admitt+ _! claims1 d ! 8m$iums0 diff] f ^? ( old1 :o div9$ by a famili> _s8 ,_! responses are frequ5tly disprov$ by facts2 & !mselves admit ! exi/5ce ( unreliable spirits1 :i* communicate l !m4 ,!y give contradictory responses1 & mutually crim9ate ea* o!r2 b _! reality is n disprov$ by any discrepancy1 or want ( tru?fulness 9 _! responses2 = if !y are spirits1 none b unclean spirits w\ld respond 9 a =bidd5 mann]4 ,^! spirits are to be discr$it$1 because !y prea* a diff]5t gospel f t prea*$ by ,paul1 :o says3 8,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$ f him t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/1 unto ano!r gospel3 :i* is n ano!r2 b !re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$10 ,gal4 #a3f-i4 8,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ,ana!ma1 ,m>an-a?a40 #a ,cor4 #af3bb4 ,said ,john1 8,belov$1 believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god3 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w10 #a ,john #d3a4 ,also ,isaiah said1 8,& :5 !y %all say unto y1 ,seek unto !m t h famili> spirits1 & unto wiz>ds t peep1 & t mutt]3 %\ld n a p seek unto _! ,god8 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m10 ,isa4 #h3ai1 #bj4 ,because ( ^! practices1 ! nations 7 driv5 out f be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& ) ! miracles to be wr\ght1 ! frog-l spirits are to g =? to 8! :ole _w to ga!r !m to ! battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty40 ,9 ! "t ( ,abraham1 8! iniquity ( ! ,amorites 0 n yet full10 7,g54 #ae3af72 b 9 f\r hundr$ ye>s !y _h practis$ all ! abom9ations = :i* !y 7 to be de/roy$1 & ! practice ( :i* ,god has expressly =bidd54 ,he said to ,israel1 9 ! wild]ness1 8,:5 ?\ art come into ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 ?\ %alt n le>n to d aft] ! abom9ations ( ^? nation4 ,!re %all n be f\nd among y any "o t make? 8 son or 8 daught] to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 or t use? div9ation1 or an obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or a wit*1 or a *>m]1 or a consult] ) famili> spirits1 or a wiz>d1 or a necromanc]4 ,= all t d ^! ?+s are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l3 & because ( ^! abom9ations ! ,"l ?y ,god do? drive !m out f be=e !e4 ,?\ %alt be p]fect ) ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,= ^! nations1 :i* ?\ %alt possess1 he>k5$ unto obs]v]s ( times1 & unto div9]s3 b z = !e1 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? n suff]$ !e s to d10 ,deut4 #ah3i-ad4 ,simil> p]nici\s practices & dang]\s h]esies1 are to prep>e ! way = ! f9al de/ruction ( ! nations :o reject ! claims ( ,jehovah4 ,pet] decl>es t 8!re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y3 ^: judgm5t n[ ( a long "t l+]e? n1 & _! damnation slumb]e? n10 #b ,pet4 #b3a-c4 ,& ,paul says ( t wick$3 8,^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 t !y might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness10 #b ,!ss4 #b3i-ab4 8,! battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty10 x w\ld seem1 mu/ comm5ce by a conflict ( op9ions4 ,m9d w w> ) m9d1 & puny man w /\tly cont5d aga9/ ! tru?s ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 ?is revival ( demon-wor%ip1 ! old gods ( ! hea!n are to be set up aga9/ ! claims ( ,jehovah4 ,8 decl>ations are to be made to give place to 8doctr9es ( demons40 ,! tea*+s ( ,god & ( ^! spirits are to be br\ght into direct conflict4 ,! foll[]s ( ! spirits h baptiz$ _! new !ological dogmas1 8,! ,h>monial ,philosophy10 ( :i* ,reason is ! f9al umpire4 ,revelation no long] speaks to !m 9 tones ( au?ority4 ,f ! ,bible1 x is claim$1 8! seal ( infallibility mu/ be brok5 away1 be=e a new light & beauty c enliv5 & embelli% ! my/ical disclosures ( any se]1 prophet1 or evangeli/40 ,s writes ,&rew ,jackson ,davis1 ! ,p\ghkeepsie se]1 "o ( ! lead]s ( ?is new s*ool1 :o compla9s t 8ow+ to ! dogmatism ( infallibility1 ! ,bible is taught n[-a-days z x 0 ne>ly f\r c5turies ago40--,review ( ,dr4 ,bu%nell1 p4 #aj4 ,! ,scriptures are1 ) ^? ( 8 fai?1 only 8! pap] & ink relics ( ,*ri/ianity10 7,ib41 p4 #ba72 :i* !y reg>d z 8a f\ndation z imp]man5t z ! *angeful s&0 7,ib4 p4 #bd71 & n adapt$ 8to ! wants or requirem5ts ( ! n9ete5? c5tury10 ,ib4 p4 #bf4 ,!y reject ,him1 :om !y /yle 8! cruel & caprici\s ,god g5]ally wor%ipp$ by ! ,bible ,*ri/ians10 ,ib4 p4 #dg4 8,! ,jewi% ,god10 says ,davis1 8is cruel1 caprici\s & tyrannical10 ^: 8k+dom is m despotic1 & m contract$ 9 pr9ciple1 ?an ! pres5t gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian empire10 ,ib4 p4 #fa4 ,he adds1 8,! ,old ,te/am5t idea ( a ,deity is ! outgr[? ( ! despotic /age ( human m5tal developm5t10 & 8a sup]annuat$ mono!i/ic conception10 ,ib4 p4 #fb4 ,9 _! op9ion1 8! developm5ts ( republicanism1 & ( m5tal happ9ess among m51 dep5d v mu* ^u ! abs5ce ( ^! dogmatical compilations1 or fossil relics1 ( an old ,hebrew & ,*aldean !ology10 ,ib4 p4 #gj4 ,) !m 8! ,bible acc\nt ( creation is a v int]e/+ my?1--ma9ly a plagi>ism f ! e>ly traditions & cosmological doctr9es ( ! anci5t ,p]sians & ,*aldeans20 &1 in/ead ( be+ 8a div9e revelation ( tru?10 is 8a pagan relic1 :i* %\ld no m comm& s]i\s respect ?an ! anci5t doctr9es ( ,feti*ism10 ,ib4 p4 #ij4 ,^! 8,h>monial ,philosoph]s0 are antagoni/ic to ! tea*+s ( ,jehovah 9 ne>ly all _! !ological notions4 ,!y sc\t ! idea t any actual evil exi/s 9 ! univ]se4 ,!y d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! devil1 & ( evil spirits4 8,ev]y?+10 says ,davis1 8is =ev] progress+ 9 goodness & p]fection10 ,ib4 p4 #ahj4 ,! salvation ( all m51 is ) !m z c]ta9 z ! op]ation ( fix$ laws4 ,!y recognize no ,savi\r & no atonem5t 9 _! sy/em ( fai?4 ,! tea*+s ( spirits1 & 8a c]ta9 organization ( labor1 capital & tal5t10 !y fancy1 8w effect ! desir$ cure0 = all actual or suppos$ ills1 ,ib4 p4 #agh4 ,!y recognize no responsibility 9 ! s9n]1 b attribute 8 wrong-do+s to ignorance & accid5t2 & _! laws ( "r1 are ! dictates ( _! own wisdom4 ,_! sy/em is ess5tially ,pan!i/ic1 all ?+s be+ reg>d$ by !m z a "p & p>cel ( ,deity4 ,!y argue t 8e object :i* has an exi/5ce 9 ! univ]se mu/ be 9 its nature good & pure1 on ! pr9ciple t ! effect mu/ p>take ( ! nature ( ! cause1 & ! /ream mu/ be ! correspond+ emanation ( ! f\nta9 f :i* x fl[s40--,elem5ts ( ,spiritual ,philosophy1 p4 #ee4 ,!y tea* t human spirits are 8=m$ prim>ily f ! animat+ ess5ces t p]vade ! creation1--:i* ess5ces10 !y say1 8are ! brea? & pres5ce ( ! ,div9ity20 & h5ce !y argue1 8t !re are no spirits :i* are intr9sically evil 9 _! nature1 & none :i* d n pres5t 9 _! inw>d dep?s ! reflection ( div9e purity10 ,ib4 p4 #ef4 ,go+ /ill fur!r1 !y claim t !re is no exi/+ 8s\rce ( positive evil10 8no pr9ciple ( ?is nature 9 ! human _s10 & t consequ5tly 8!re c be no evil designs to emanate f su* a s\rce10 ,ib4 p4 #fj4 ,^! ass]tions are put =? au?oritatively2 = ! 8,elem5ts ( ,spiritual ,philosophy0 are atte/$ by witnesses to be 8writt5 by ,spirits ( ! ,six? ,circle1 ,r4 ,p4 ,ambl]1 ,m$ium40 ,& if !y are met by ! decl>ations writt5 by ^? :o spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y reply3 8,! ,*ri/ian :o deifies 8 ,bible is z mu* an idolat] z ! hea!n :o burns 8 inc5se be=e 8 h\sehold image4 ,x is surely attribut+ to ! book :at ! ,pagan attributes to 8 image40--,%ek9ah1 ,april ,no41 p4 #bea4 ,*ri/ianity1 !y d5om9ate1 8le>n$ scepticism1 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus10 c41 ,ib41 p4 #cja4 ,?us are !y w>r+ aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god1 & plac+ !mselves 9 direct conflict ) ! ,almighty4 ,?is w>f>e is n only av[$ to be aga9/ ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 b is recogniz$ by !mselves z ! la/ great conflict previ\s to ! mill5nium4 ,!y reg>d ?is subject z 8! great "q ( ! age1 :i* is de/9$ to convulse & divide ,prote/antism1 & ar\nd :i* all o!r religi\s controv]sies mu/ necess>ily revolve40--,davis' ,review ( ,bu%nell1 page #c4 ,! mill5nium :i* is to be ?us u%]$ 91 !y reg>d z a p]iod :5 8e "o t desires w be able to hold direct int]c\rse & conv]sation ) ! _s _w40--,spiritual ,tel41 ,vol4 #a1 ,no4 #a4 ,says ,davis3 8,! ?und]s ( a /up5d\s re=mation are soon to issue f ! n[ op5 m\? ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*4 ,! sup]natural fai?10 i4e4 a belief 9 ! au!nticity ( ,scripture1 8w be %ak51 z a re$ 9 ! tempe/4 ,new *annels w be =m$ = ! infl[+ ( new tru?s1 & !n a long-promis$ era w /eal ^u ! religi\s & political _w40--,review ( ,bu%nell1 p4 #ahg4 ,9 ano!r place he says3 8,y may be assur$ ( ! tru? ( ?is approa*+ crisis4 ,! _w mu/ recognize x1 because x w be accompani$ ) w>2 = politics are insep>ably connect$1 all ov] ! _w1 ) religi\s sy/ems4 ,religion w develop reason2 b politics w impel ! masses to un%ea? ! sword1 & to /a9 ! bosom ( ,nature ) blood6 ,fri5ds ( progress6 be n disc\rag$2 = ! ,,f9al ,,crisis mu/ come2 !n ! /range int]regnum10 ,ib4 p4 #bag4 8,prote/antism z n[ con/ruct$ w fir/ decay2 because x is to be divid$ into two1--! smalle/ p>ty w g back into ,ca?olicism2 ! o!r w g =w>d into ,rationalism4 ,& !n1 aft] a succession ( ev5tful ye>s1 a political revolution w hurl ! ,ca?olic sup]/ructure to ! e>?1 & ! prismatic b[ ( promise w span ! heav5s4 ,! *ildr5 ( e>? w !n be comp>atively free & happy6 = ! mill5nial epo* w h arriv$2 & !re w be some?+ l a realization ( peace on e>?1 & good w t[>d all m560 ,ib4 p4 #bba4 ,su* are _! delusive hopes1 :ile sett+ !mselves aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,ano9t$4 ,! ,bible tea*es t multitudes w be deceiv$ by !m1 &1 if x 7 possible1 "s ( ! elect2 & h5ce3 ,! ,admonition4 8,behold1 ,i come l a ?ief4 ,happy is he :o wat*e?1 & keepe? 8 g>m5ts1 le/ he walk nak$1 & !y see 8 %ame40 ,rev4 #af3ae4 8,! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night2 9 :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat10 #b ,pet4 #c3aj4 ,! ,savi\r said to 8 disciples3 8,wat*1 !re=e2 = ye "k n :at h\r y\r ,"l do? come10 ,matt4 #bd3db4 ,says ,paul3 8,y\rselves "k p]fectly t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night2 = :5 !y %all say1 peace & safety1 !n sudd5 de/ruction come?1 444 & !y %all n escape2 b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief10 #a ,!ss4 #e3a-f4 ,?us w ! day ( ! ,"l come1 z a ?ief1 on ^? :o are c>eless & indiff]5t to its approa*2 b x w n ?us ov]take ^? :o wat*1 & keep _! g>m5ts4 ,because s _m w be deceiv$ by ! /range p]=mances ( ! spirits ( demons1 & _! miracles s delude ! multitude1 ,*ri/'s com+ w be to !m sudd5 & unexpect$4 ,!re=e ! great] necessity = wat*fulness4 ,:ile ?is is a pr$ict$ means = lull+ ! _w to sleep1 x is giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian z an indication ( ! ne> com+ ( ,*ri/1 ^: adv5t syn*ronizes ) ! outp\r+ ( ! sev5? vial4 ,! bless+ pron\nc$ on ^? :o wat*1 is an intimation t ! p ( ,god w be expect+ ,*ri/'s adv5t1 :ile o!rs w be tak5 by surprise3 8unto !m t look = him %all he appe> ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation10 ,heb4 #i3bh4 8,= ! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ to all m51 tea*+ u1 t d5y+ ungodl9ess1 & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w2 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god1 & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/10 ,titus #b3aa-ac4 ,^? :o keep _! g>m5ts1 are ^? :o h n 8defil$0 !m ) s91 7#c3d72 !y w walk ) ,*ri/ 9 :ite1 be+ wor?y2 8= ! f9e l950 9 :i* !y are to be array$ 8is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts10 #ai3h4 ,to be de/itute ( ?is1 is to be unclo!d2 & h5ce ! ,savi\r says3 8,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me 444 :ite raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness d n appe>10 #c3ah4 ,! intimation is cle>1 t to be deceiv$ by ! unclean spirits1 is to lose ^? robes ( righte\sness1 & to be f\nd nak$ at ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,! ,success ( ! ,spirits4 8,& !y ga!r$ !m into a place call$ 9 ,hebrew ,armag$don40 ,rev4 #af3af4 ,be=e ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & z a prep>ation = t ev5t1 ! nations are to be ?us ga!r$4 ,armag$don is ! "n ( a valley at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,megiddo1 fam\s = its bloody slaught]s4 ,x fitly symbolizes ! f9al ga!r+ ( ! nations4 ,! enemies ( ,god w m>%al = ! f9al conflict4 ,! p[]s ( d>kness w fancy !mselves on ! v]ge ( victory2 & !n w be p\r$ out3 ,! ,sev5? ,vial4 8,& ! sev5? p\r$ out 8 b[l on ! air2 & !re came a l\d voice f ! temple ( heav51 f ! ?rone1 say+1 ,x is done6 ,& !re 7 lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]s2 & !re 0 a great e>?quake1 su* z 0 n s9ce m5 7 on ! e>?1 s mighty & s great an e>?quake4 ,& ! great city became ?ree p>ts1 & ! cities ( ! nations fell3 & great ,babylon 0 rememb]$ be=e ,god1 to give to h] ! cup ( ! w9e ( 8 furi\s wra?4 ,& e isl& fl$1 & ! m\nta9s 7 no m4 ,& va/ hail1 weigh+ a tal5t1 fell f heav5 on m52 & m5 revil$ ,god because ( ! plague ( ! hail2 = ! plague !re( 0 exce$+ly great40 ,rev4 #af3ag-ba4 ,! atmosph]e is n limit$1 l a riv]1 or portion ( ! e>?1 to a giv5 locality1 b encircles ! globe4 ,consequ5tly ! effect ( ! vial p\r$ out on ! air1 w\ld be univ]sal1 & n local l ! effects ( ! previ\s vials4 ,! air is ! region ( /orms4 ,^! symbolize ! expression ( conflict+ op9ions1 & viol5t outbur/s ( passion2 :i* may be ! comm5cem5t ( t 8great battle10 = ! prep>ation ( :i* ! unclean spirits w5t =? "u ! six? vial1 to ga!r ! p1 & :i* t]m9ates by ! slay+ ( ! remnant ) ! sword ( ! ,"l1 #ai3ba4 ,an e>?quake is a symbol ( a political revolution4 ,z ?is is to be great] ?an all prec$+ ones1 x mu/ ext5d to all nations4 ,x is dur+ ! e>?quake1 t ! cities fall & ! m\nta9s & isl&s flee away4 ,?is commotion evid5tly syn*ronizes ) ! 8"t ( tr\ble1 su* z nev] 0 s9ce !re 0 a nation ev5 to t same "t10 :5 ,god's 8p %all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book10 ,dan4 #ab3a4 8,x is done10 is a decl>ation indicat+ ! completion ( ! "w symboliz$4 ,x m>ks ! t]m9ation ( ! ev5ts ( ! sev5? vial1 :i* are describ$ 9 ! v]ses foll[+3 8,! great city0 is 8,babylon10 7#ad3h72 :i* 8reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?10 7#ag3h72 & :i* ,john _h se5 sitt+ 8^u _m wat]s10 #ag3a4 ,?is 0 d\btless se5 :5 he saw ! wat]s ( ! symbolic ,euphrates be+ dri$ up1 #af3ab4 ,babylon1 be+ a symbol ( ! ,roman hi]>*y1 its triple division indicates a l division ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 n geographical1 b "u diff]5t lead]s1 previ\s to its de/ruction4 8,! cities ( ! nations10 mu/ symbolize o!r hi]>*ies1 analog\s to t ( ,rome1 ( :i* !re are ! ,greek *ur*1 9 ,russia & ,greece1 ! ,arm9ian & ,syrian *ur*es1 & o!r corrupt nationaliz$ e/abli%m5ts4 ,all su* w become disconnect$1 l ,babylon1 ) ! gov]nm5ts by :i* !y are su/a9$4 8,great ,babylon0 !n comes into remembrance to dr9k ! cup ( ! w9e ( ! fi]c5ess ( ,god's wra?4 ,because h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav51 8,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities10 #ah3e4 ,?is syn*ronizes ) h] de/ruction1 symboliz$ 9 ,rev4 #ah3h-bc4 ,z ! ,papacy cont9ues till ,*ri/'s com+ 7,dan4 #g3ba1 & #b ,!ss4 #b3c-h71 ?is epo* mu/ syn*ronize ) t ev5t1 :5 he comes to receive 8 *os5 ones4 ,) ! de/ruction ( ,babylon1 occurs ! subv]sion ( all national au?ority4 ,z ecclesia/ical hi]>*ies are symboliz$ by cities1 ! 8m\nta9s0 & 8isl&s0 on :i* !y are situat$ mu/ symbolize ! l>g] & small] gov]nm5ts2 & _! removal f _! places1 _! subv]sion 9 ! great moral 8e>?quake0 :i* is to ov]:elm !m4 ,?is syn*ronizes ) ! six? seal1 :5 !y are all 8remov$ out ( _! places10 7#f3ad72 & x leaves ! inhabitants ( e>? 9 a /ate ( an>*y4 ,x is at ?is "t t ! k+s & great m5 ( ! e>? become aw>e t ! great day ( ,god's wra? is come1 #f3ae-ag4 ,) ?is "t ( tr\ble1 comes ! deliv]ance ( ,god's p1 7,dan4 #ab3a72 :o %all be caught up toge!r 8to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air10 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 ,to !m ! ,"l has said1 8,?\ %alt n be afraid = ! t]ror by night2 nor = ! arr[ t flie? by day2 nor = ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness2 nor = ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noon-day4 ,a ?\s& %all fall at ?y side1 & t5 ?\s& at ?y "r h&2 b x %all n come nigh !e4 ,only ) ?9e eyes %alt ?\ behold & see ! rew>d ( ! wick$4 ,because ?\ ha/ made ! ,"l :i* is my refuge1 ev5 ! ,mo/ ,high1 ?y habitation10 ,ps4 #ia3e-i4 ,! removal ( ! sa9ts leaves ! wick$ expos$ to ! v5geance ( ,god's wra?1 ( :i* a t]rific hail-/orm on _! def5celess heads1 is an expressive symbol4 ,! ,"l said1 by ,isaiah3 8,judgm5t also w ,i lay to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet3 & ! hail %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies1 & ! wat]s %all ov]fl[ ! hid+-place4 ,& y\r cov5ant ) dea? %all be disannull$1 & y\r agreem5t ) hell %all n /&2 :5 ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge %all pass ?r\gh1 !n ye %all be trodd5 d[n by x4 ,f ! "t t x goe? =? x %all take y3 = morn+ by morn+ %all x pass ov]1 by day & by night3 & x %all be a vexation only to und]/& ! report4 ,= ! b$ is %ort] ?an t a man c /ret* himself on x3 & ! cov]+ n>r[] ?an t he c wrap himself 9 x4 ,= ! ,"l %all rise up z 9 ,m\nt ,p]azim1 he %all be wro? z 9 ! valley ( ,gibeon1 t he may d 8 "w1 8 /range "w2 & br+ to pass 8 act1 8 /range act4 ,n[ !re=e be ye n mock]s1 le/ y\r b&s be made /rong3 = ,i h he>d f ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s a consumption ev5 det]m9$ ^u ! :ole e>?10 ,isa4 #bh3ag-bb4 ,?is mu/ syn*ronize ) ! f9al conflict1 7symboliz$ 9 ,rev4 #ai3ai-ba73 also ) ! ca/+ ( ! v9e ( ! e>? into ! w9e-press ( ,god's wra? 7#ad3ai71 & t]m9ates ! battle ( 8,armag$don10--! 8battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty10 #af3ad4 ,! ,judgm5t ( ! ,h>lot4 8,& "o ( ! sev5 angels1 :o _h ! sev5 b[ls1 came & talk$ ) me1 say+1 ,come "h2 ,i w %[ !e ! judgm5t ( ! great h>lot :o sitte? on _m wat]s2 ) :om ! k+s ( ! e>? h committ$ =nication1 & ! inhabitants ( ! e>? h be5 made drunk ) ! w9e ( h] =nication40 ,rev4 #ag3a1 #b4 ,! ,roman hi]>*y _h be5 frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ visions2 b an in/itution1 s int]wov5 ) ! hi/ory ( ! nations1 requir$ a m full & m9ute symbolization4 ,! subject ( ?is vision is ann\nc$ to ! revelator1 by "o ( ! angels :o _h ! sev5 vials2--v probably1 ! sev5?4 ,! h>lot is id5tifi$ z "o 8t sitte? ^u _m wat]s40 ,anci5t ,babylon 0 ?us address$3 8,o ?\ t dwelle/ ^u _m wat]s1 abundant 9 treasures1 ?9e end is come1 & ! measure ( ?y covet\sness10 ,j]4 #ea3ac4 ,%e is also describ$ z 8,! well-favor$ h>lot1 ! mi/ress ( wit*crafts1 t selle? nations ?r\gh h] :or$oms1 & families ?r\gh h] wit*crafts10 ,nahum #c3d4 ,!re=e ! h>lot ^: judgm5t is to be m m9utely %[n1 is ! city ( ! previ\s vision1 :i* receiv$ ! cup ( ! w9e ( ,god's wra? 7#af3ai71 & :i* probably 0 %[n to ,john on ! wat]s ( ! ,euphrates1 7#af3ab72 = ! ref]5ce indicates t %e _h be5 ?us previ\sly exhibit$1--! wat]s on :i* %e 0 seat$1 be+ ! p1 nations1 c41 :i* su/a9$ & def5d$ h] idolatries1 #ag3ae4 ,9 ! vision n[ to be %[n ,john1 ! ,roman hi]>*y is symboliz$ by ,babylon2 b x is fir/ exhibit$ z3 ,a ,woman on a ,sc>let-,color$ ,bea/4 8,& he c>ri$ me away 9 _s into a des]t3 & ,i saw a woman seat$ on a crimson-color$ wild bea/1 full ( names ( revil+1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns4 ,& ! woman 0 array$ 9 purple & crimson1 & deck$ ) gold & preci\s /ones & pe>ls1 hav+ a gold5 cup 9 h] h& full ( abom9ations & ! impurities ( h] =nication2 & on h] =ehead a "n 0 writt51 ,a ,,secret3 ,,babylon1 ,,! ,,great1 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,h>lots ,,& ,,! ,,abom9ations ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,& ,i saw ! woman drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 & ) ! blood ( ! witnesses ( ,jesus2 & :5 ,i saw h] ,i wond]$ greatly40 ,rev4 #ag3c-f4 8,& ! angel said to me1 ,:y do/ ?\ wond]8 ,i w tell !e ! secret ( ! woman1 & ( ! wild bea/ t c>rie? h]1 :i* ha? ! sev5 heads & ! t5 horns4 ,! wild bea/ :i* ?\ did/ see1 01 & is n1 & w asc5d out ( ! abyss1 & g into de/ruction2 & ^? :o dwell on ! e>? w wond]1 7^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! book ( life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w17 z !y behold ! wild bea/ t 0 & is n1 & w be4 ,& "h is ! m9d hav+ wisdom4 ,! sev5 heads are sev5 m\nta9s1 on :i* ! woman sitte?1 & !y are sev5 k+s3 five are fall51 & "o is & ! o!r is n yet come2 & :5 he come? he mu/ rema9 a little :ile4 ,& ! wild bea/ t 01 & is n1 ev5 he is ! eigh?1 & is ( ! sev51 & goe? into de/ruction4 ,& ! t5 horns :i* ?\ did/ see are t5 k+s1 :o h n yet receiv$ a k+dom2 b !y receive p[] z k+s1 "o h\r1 ) ! wild bea/4 ,^! h "o m9d1 & w give _! p[] & /r5g? to ! wild bea/4 ,^! w make w> ) ! ,lamb1 & ! ,lamb w ov]come !m2 = he is ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( k+s2 & ^? ) him are call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful40 ,rev4 #ag3g-ad4 8,& he sai? to me1 ,! wat]s :i* ?\ did/ see1 :]e ! h>lot sitte?1 are peoples1 & cr[ds1 & nations1 & tongues4 ,& ! t5 horns :i* ?\ did/ see1 & ! wild bea/1 ^! w hate ! h>lot1 & w make h] desolate & nak$1 & w eat h] fle%1 & burn h] up ) fire4 ,= ,god ha? put x into _! he>ts to p]=m 8 purpose1 & to agree1 & give _! k+dom to ! wild bea/1 until ! words ( ,god %all be fulfill$4 ,& ! woman :om ?\ did/ see is ! great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?40 ,rev4 #ag3ae-ah4 ,t ! woman & city symbolize ! same1 is %[n by ! decl>ation t %e is t great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?1 v4 #ah4 ,%e is also ?us indicat$ by ! "n ( 8,babylon10 on h] =ehead1 & ! gold5 cup 9 h] h&3 8,babylon ha? be5 a gold5 cup 9 ! ,"l's h&1 t made all ! e>? drunk53 ! nations h drunk5 ( h] w9e2 !re=e are ! nations mad10 ,j]4 #ea3g4 ,9 l mann] has ! *ur* ( ,rome intoxicat$ ! nations4 8,! sc>let-color$ bea/0 on :i* ! woman is seat$1 is evid5tly ! same bea/ t ,john saw 8rise out ( ! sea1 hav+ sev5 heads1 & t5 horns10 #ac3a4 ,! ,roman empire _h be5 symboliz$ by 8a great r$ dragon10 :i* also _h sev5 heads & t5 horns4 ,9 t vision1 cr[ns 7 on ! heads ( ! bea/1 7#ab3c72 :i* indicat$ t ,rome1 dur+ ! p]iod ?us repres5t$1 exi/$ "u ! =ms ( gov]nm5t symboliz$ by ! heads4 ,^! heads1 ! angel affirms1 are ! sev5 m\nta9s on :i* ! woman sitte?1 7v4 #i72 & also t !y are sev5 k+s 7v4 #aj71 or =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,m\nta9s also symbolize gov]nm5ts1 7#af3bj72 & z ! heads & m\nta9s are ! same1 !y mu/ alike symbolize ! sev5 =ms ( gov]nm5t "u :i* ,rome exi/$ previ\s to its subv]sion by ! nor!rn b>b>ians1--viz43 #a1 ! k+ly2 #b1 consul>2 #c1 dictatorial2 #d1 decemviral2 #e1 tribunitial2 #f1 pagan-imp]ial2 & #g1 ,*ri/ian-imp]ial4 ,at ! "t ( ! explanation ( ?is vision to ,john1 ! 8five0 fir/-nam$ =ms _h pass$ away2 or1 z ! angel says1 _h 8fall510 v4 #aj4 ,"o !n 03--,rome !n exi/$ "u its pagan-imp]ial1 or six? head4 ,! o!r1 ! ,*ri/ian-imp]ial1 _h n !n come2 b aft] x came1 & _h cont9u$ = a "t1 ! ,roman empire 0 subv]t$ by ! irruptions ( nor!rn b>b>ians4 ,?us 8! bea/ 020 & !n1 0 n = a season4 ,b aft]w>ds x em]g$ aga9 f ! sea 7#ac3a71 "u an 8eight0 =m1 :i* 0 ( ! previ\s sev51 #ag3aa4 ,:5 x reppe>s1 its cr[ns are n ^u its heads1 b encircle its horns1 7#ac3a72 indicat+ t ^? gov]nm5ts h ! asc5d5cy1 :i* are symboliz$ by ! 8t5 horns20 & :i*1 accord+ to ! angel1 are 8t5 k+s10 :i* _h n receiv$ _! k+dom at ! "t ( ! vision1 v4 #ab4 ,^! 7 to be k+s 9 8"o10 or ! same h\r ) ! bea/1 & mu/ !re=e be contempor>y k+doms1 :ile ! =ms symboliz$ by ! heads1 are evid5tly successive4 ,!y con/itute ! gov]nm5t ( ,rome1 9 its eigh?1 or decem-regal =m2 & symbolize ! t5 k+doms :i* arose aft] & out ( ! subv]sion ( imp]ial ,rome4 ,"u ?is =m1 ! bea/ goes into p]dition1 7v4 #aa73--!y cont9ue "u v>i\s comb9ations1 till ! end ( ! _w1 :5 !y w w> ) & be ov]come by ! ,lamb 7v4 #ad71 9 ! great battle ( ,armag$don1 #ai3ai-ba4 ,! t5 contempor>y k+doms h "o m9d1 7v4 #ac73 !y p]petuate ! k+dom ( ! bea/1 by adopt+ simil> laws1 pursu+ ! same l9e ( policy1 & assum+ ! same p[]s t ! empire ex]cis$4 ,! 8names ( blasphemy0 :i* cov] ! bea/1 symbolize its arrogat+ ! "r to dictate 9 matt]s ( fai? & religi\s wor%ip1 & to puni% ^? :o diss5t f its cre$4 ,! ,roman hi]>*y 0 support$ by legal enactm5ts aga9/ h]etics 9 all ( ! t5 k+doms4 ,^? :o diss5t$ f ! *ur* 7 deliv]$ ov] to ! p[] ( ! civil arm1 :i* puni%$ by imprisonm5t1 confiscation ( goods1 bodily torture1 & dea?4 ,! ex]cise ( su* p[]1 0 a blasphem\s usurpation ( ! pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/1 & an assumption ( au?ority ov] ! legislation ( ,god4 ,on ?is bea/ ! woman is seat$4 ,z its rid]1 %e guides x1 & is su/a9$ by x4 ,%e is its direct+ p[]2 & :ile %e is ?us seat$1 !re is no ref]5ce to cr[ns encircl+ ei!r heads or horns4 ,all rule = a "t is subs]vi5t to h] control4 ,?us 7 ! t5 k+doms ob$i5t to ! ,roman hi]>*y1--su/a9+1 & be+ controll$ by x4 ,%e cr[n$ _! k+s1 & de?ron$ !m at h] pleasure4 ,! religion ( ! *ur* 0 en=c$ by ! sword ( ! /ate2 & ?us did ! k+s ( ! e>? commit =nication ) h]1--! idolatries ( ! *ur* be+ sanction$ by !m4 ,! sup]b attire ( ! woman1 & ! co/ly gems ) :i* %e is deck$1 d5ote ! weal?1 luxury1 & regal spl5dor ( ! hi]>*y :i* %e symbolizes4 ,! cup1 & its abom9ations 9 h] h&1 d5ote ! false doctr9es ) :i* %e w\ld s$uce ! nations4 ,h] names describe h] nature1 & id5tify h] ) ,babylon2 & h] intoxication ) blood1 indicates h] blood-?ir/y1 p]secut+ "*1 & ! delight ) :i* %e w\ld exult ov] ! slaught] ( ! sa9ts4 ,! ,roman hi]>*y 0 n1 h[ev]1 always to reta9 h] supremacy ov] ! nations4 ,%e 0 9 due "t to fall f ! position symboliz$ by ! woman seat$ on ! bea/2 & ! k+s ( ! e>? 7 to hate & burn ) fire1 h] :om !y _h recogniz$ z _! mi/ress1 & to ^: control !y _h submitt$4 ,! gov]nm5ts :i* h su/a9$ h] pret5sions1 7 to ca/ h] (f contemptu\sly4 ,?is has be5 9 progress ( fulfilm5t f ! days ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 s9ce :i* h] control ( ! t5 k+doms has be5 only limit$ & p>tial4 ,_m ( h] ecclesia/ical e/ates h be5 confiscat$1 & %e has be5 depriv$ ( h] pr]ogatives 9 _m c\ntries4 ,!re may1 p]haps1 be h]eaft] a m complete fulfilm5t ( ?is pr$iction4 ,x is symboliz$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 by3 ,! ,fall ( ,babylon4 8,& aft] ?is1 ,i saw ano!r angel desc5d+ f heav51 hav+ great p[]2 & ! e>? 0 enlight5$ by 8 glory4 ,& he cri$ ) a mighty voice1 say+1 ,%e is fall53 ,babylon ! great is fall51 & is become a dwell+ ( demons1 & a prison ( e unclean _s1 & a prison ( e unclean & hateful bird1 = all ! nations h drunk ( ! w9e ( ! fury ( h] =nication1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? h committ$ =nication ) h]1 & ! m]*ants ( ! e>? h become ri* ?r\gh ! abundance ( h] luxury40 ,rev4 #ah3a-c4 ,?is ann\ncem5t ( ! fall ( ! city1 syn*ronizes ) ! same symbolization 9 ! #ad? *apt]3 8,& !re foll[$ ano!r angel1 say+1 ,babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication10 #ad3h4 ,! angel1 proclaim+ h] fall1 d\btless symbolizes a body ( m51 :o %all give utt]ance to correspond+ decl>ations4 ,! epo* ( ?is utt]ance is %[n by ! id5tity ( ?is angel ) t ( ,rev4 #aj3a-c4 ,!y ?us correspond3 ,!y bo? desc5d f heav53 ! "o is a mighty angel1 & ! o!r has great p[]2 ! "o is envelop$ ) a robe ( cl\d1 8 head is ar*$ ) ! ra9b[1 8 face is l ! sun1 & 8 feet l fire1 & he /&s on bo? e>? & sea2 ! o!r is s glorifi$1 & occupies a position s conspicu\s1 t ! e>? is enlight5$ ) 8 glory2 & ! "o cries 8) a l\d voice z :5 a lion ro>e?10 :ile ! o!r cries 8mighty ) a /rong voice40 ,?us _! position1 mann] & conspicu\sness1 are alike4 ,:at 0 utt]$ by ! angel ( ! t5? *apt]1 is n reveal$2 b ! fall ( ,babylon be+ ann\nc$ 9 ! eighte5?1 x foll[s t x 0 ! subject ( ! angel's utt]ance 9 ! t5?4 ,z ! mess5g] ( ! t5? *apt] appe>s subsequ5t to ! six?1 & be=e ! sev5? trumpet2 & z1 aft] ?is epo*1 !re 7 to be prophesy+s 8aga91 be=e _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s0 7#aj3aa71 x foll[s t ! "t !n symboliz$ mu/ be at an epo* ant]ior to ! end ( ! _w4 ,a correspond+ reason--namely1 ! comm& to come out ( ,babylon1 & ! fulfilm5t ( h] plagues & sorr[s1 :i* are to int]v5e betwe5 ! cry ( ! angel ann\nc+ h] fall & ! "t ( h] actual de/ruction--proves t ! mighty angel ( ! #ah? ( ,revelation mu/ also be at an epo* hav+ a consid]able p]iod betwe5 x & ! end4 ,x foll[s1 t :5 ,john saw ! angel ( ! eighte5? *apt]1 & 8! e>? 0 light5$ ) 8 glory10 x did n symbolize a lit]al b a moral light1--! light ( tru?4 ,& z ! enlight5+ ( ! e>? by its promulgation1 pre-supposes a previ\s /ate ( correspond+ moral d>kness1 x mu/1 z 9 ! t5? *apt]1 symbolize an epo*1 prom95t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 z a "t :5 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 error & sup]/ition1 began rapidly to disappe> be=e ! spread ( ! light ( tru? & k4 ,^! consid]ations po9t to ! epo* ( ! ,,re=mation1 :5 ! midnight d>kness ( ! d>k ages began to be scatt]$ be=e ! upris+ & onw>d progress ( tru? & k4 ,!n appe>$ a body ( religi\s tea*]s1 aid$ by ! newly discov]$ art ( pr9t+1 :o s br\ght ! ,scriptures out f _! obscurity1 oppos$ ! pret5sions ( ! ,papal hi]>*y1 &1 by ! cle> tea*+s ( ! ^w1 s secur$ ! spread ( gospel light & lib]ty1 t !y might appropriately be symboliz$ by an angel com+ d[n f heav51 & enlight5+ ! e>? ) 8 glory4 ,! desc5t f heav5 w\ld symbolize ! heav5ly orig9 ( ! doctr9es promulgat$4 ,8 mighty p[]1 & ! /rong voice ) :i* he proclaim$ 8 cry1 w\ld symbolize ! greatness & e>ne/ness ( ! movem5t1 & ! mighty results to be effect$ by x4 ,?is symbolization1 twice giv51 c\ld only be fulfill$ by "s great & mighty movem5t1 l ! ,re=mation4 ,! fall ( ,babylon is di/9ct f & ant]ior to its de/ruction1 & mu/ correspond ) ! fall ( ! woman f h] position on ! bea/2--%e is no long] to be ! director (1 & to be su/a9$ by1 ! civil p[]4 ,! cry ( ! angel1 ann\nc+ h] fall1 z ,mr4 ,elliot rem>ks1 seems to be anticipative1 & n retrospective4 ,! d5unciations ( ! ,papacy by ! re=m]s 7 ( a "* to fulfil ?is symbolization4 ,! ye> #acjj1 dur+ ! pontificate ( ,boniface ,,viii41 may be reg>d$ z m>k+ ! highe/ em95ce to :i* ! ,papal p[] ev] atta9$4 ,f ?is p]iod ! dom9ion ( ! ,roman ,pontiffs appe>$ to be gradually und]m9$4 ,tw5ty-f\r ye>s aft] ?is date1 ,john ,wickliffe 0 born1 :o1 toge!r ) 8 foll[]s1 made m vigor\s attacks ^u ,babylon itself4 ,"s ( ^! decl>$ ,rome to be my/ical ,babylon1 & ! ,pope & *ur* !re to be ,anti*ri/4 ,^! h]alds ann\nc$ ! fall ( my/ical ,babylon1 z ! anci5t prophets _h done t ( lit]al ,babylon1 long be=e ! ev5t4--,j]4 #ea3g1 #h4 ,anti*ri/ & ,babylon are id5tifi$ 9 prophecy4 ,9 #aeah1 ,lu!r fir/ suspect$ _! application to ! ,papacy2 &1 writ+ to 8 fri5d ,l9k1 on s5d+ him a copy ( ! acts j publi%$ ( ! conf]5ce at ,augsburg1 he says3 8,my p5 is ready to give bir? to ?+s mu* great]4 ,i "k n myself :5ce ^! ?\ghts come to me4 ,i w s5d y :at ,i write1 t y may see if ,i h well conjectur$ 9 believ+ t ! ,anti*ri/ ( :om ,/4 ,paul speaks n[ reigns 9 ! c\rt ( ,rome40 ,at fir/1 ,lu!r & 8 companions s\ght only ! re=mation ( t *ur*4 ,!y _h no idea ( dissolv+ _! own connection ) x4 ,b :5 ! ?und]s ( ! ,vatican 7 hurl$ at !m1 & !y f\nd !mselves excommunicat$ z h]etics1 !y came to ! conclusion t ! *ur* ( ,rome 0 ! ,babylon ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,imm$iately ^u ?is conviction1 !y began to cry1 8,babylon is fall560 ,9 #aebj appe>$ a fam\s book1 by ,lu!r1 on ! 8,babyloni% ,captivity ( ! ,*ur*10 9 :i* he attack$ ,rome ) great skill & c\rage4 ,9 ,switz]l& & ,engl& ! re=m]s consid]$ !mselves z fulfill+ ?is message ( ! ,apocalyptic angel4 ,elliot says1 8,!y seiz$ on ?is v prophecy = application2 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 ^u gr\nds ( evid5ce s\nd & t5able1 conclud$ on ! fact ( progress hav+ be5 made up to x1 9 ! evolution ( ! great mundane drama1 & on _! own *ronological place be+ already f> advanc$ "u ! six? trumpet1 & 9 ne> expectancy ( ! sev5? trumpet1 ( ! ,apocalyptic prophecy40 ,^! d5unciations aga9/ ,my/ic ,babylon1 & prote/ations aga9/ all h] idolatr\s c]emonies & sup]/iti\s app5dages1 7 giv51 by ! great body ( ! re=m]s1 )9 ! v b\nds ( h] empire4 ,!y result$ 9 h] loss ( p[]1 & ( control ov] ! pr9ces ( ,europe4 ,9 #aebf1 ! o!r mon>*s becom+ jeal\s ( ! p[] ( ,*>les ,v41 ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 8,pope ,clem5t ,,vii4 plac$ himself at ! head ( a league ( ! pr9cipal /ates ( ,italy aga9/ him2 b _! ill-direct$ ef=ts 7 productive ( new mis=tunes4 ,rome 0 tak5 by /orm1 by ! troops ( ! con/able1 sack$1 & ! ,pope himself made prison]4 ,*>les ,v4 publicly disav[$ ! proce$+s ( ! con/able1 w5t into m\rn+ ) 8 c\rt1 & c>ri$ 8 hypocrisy s f> z to ord] pray]s = ! deliv]ance ( ! ,pope4 ,on re/or+ ! holy fa!r to lib]ty1 he dem&$ a ransom ( f\r hundr$ ?\s& cr[ns ( gold1 b 0 satisfi$ ) a qu>t] ( t sum40--,ency4 ,am41 v4 #c4 p4 #gf4 ,all ! ,prote/ant pr9ces ( ,g]many d5i$ ! assumptions ( ! ,pope2 & ! p[]s ( we/]n & nor!rn ,europe1 "o aft] ano!r1 d5i$ _! allegiance to him4 ,9 #agih1 ,pius ,,vi4 0 tak5 prison] by ! ,fr5*1 "u ,g54 ,b]?i]1 & di$ 9 exile4 ,:5 ,b]?i] ent]$ ,rome1 _m ( ! c>d9als 8fl$ f ! city on ! w+s ( t]ror20 b ^? :o rema9$ 87 dispos$ /ill to uphold ! au?ority ( ! ,pontiff40 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 8) melan*oly voice1 !y pron\nc$ _! absolute r5unciation ( ! temporal gov]nm5t40--,life ( ,pius ,,vi4 ,8 successor resum$ 8 position4 ,b 9 #ahdh ,pius ,,ix4 fl$ f 8 own subjects1 & 0 only re/or$ by ,fr5* arms4 ,?us gradually ! ,babyloni% woman became unseat$1 & fell f h] position on ! bea/2 &1 in/ead ( guid+ & direct+ ! civil p[]1 n[ only exi/s by suff]ance4 ,z a city1 also1 h] supremacy 0 gone4 ,be+ no long] ! mi/ress ( ! nations1 or ! rul+ city1 ! ,papal ,see is 9 ! condition ( anci5t ,babylon :5 becom+ a dep5d5cy ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,aft] ! fall ( anci5t ,babylon1 x became gradually m & m des]t$1 until !re 0 a lit]al fulfilm5t ( ! words ( ,isaiah3 8,wild bea/s ( ! des]t %all lie !re2 & _! h\ses %all be full ( doleful creatures2 & owls %all dwell !re1 & satyrs %all dance !re4 ,& ! wild bea/s ( ! isl&s %all cry 9 _! desolate h\ses1 & dragons 9 _! pleasant palaces10 ,isa4 #ac3ba1 #bb4 ,9 l mann] ! apocalyptic ,babylon1 aft] h] fall1 & ! )drawal ( ,prote/ants f h] communion1 0 to become ! receptacle ( correspond+ spirits4 ,h] memb]s 7 to be m impi\s ?an be=e1 & 7 to adh]e m closely ?an ev] to h] idolatr\s practices4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ^! & true ,*ri/ians w\ld also be m app>5t f ! sep>ation :i* succe$s h] fall1 9 ob$i5ce to3 ,! ,voice ,f ,heav54 8,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye p>take n ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues1 = h] s9s h rea*$ to heav51 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities6 ,rew>d h] ev5 z %e r5d]$ to y1 & d\ble to h] accord+ to h] works1 9 ! cup :i* %e ha? p\r$ out1 p\r out d\ble to h]4 ,by z mu* z %e ha? glorifi$ h]self1 & liv$ luxuri\sly1 s mu* torm5t & m\rn+ give h]2 = %e sai? 9 h] he>t1 ,i sit a que51 & am n a wid[1 & %all see no m\rn+4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 h] plagues w come 9 "o day1 dea?1 & m\rn+1 & fam9e2 & %e w be burn$ up ) fire2 = /rong is ! ,"l ,god1 :o judge? h]40--,rev4 #ah3d-h4 ,s long z ! true "* ( ! apo/ate *ur* 0 unp]ceiv$1 %e w\ld conta9 _m good1 z well z a multitude ( bad memb]s4 ,! voice f heav51 indicates an epo* :5 !re %\ld be a widely ext5d$ & m>k$ sep>ation betwe5 ^! two classes4 ,till ! "t ( t sep>ation %\ld be indicat$1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 cont9u+ memb]s ( h] communion2 b n subsequ5tly4 ,! condition ( ,babylon1 at ! "t ( h] fall1 indicates t ! sep>ation mu/ take place 9 ne> connection ) t ev5t2 & ! cry mu/ syn*ronize ) t ( ! ?ird angel 9 ,rev4 #ad3i1--:i* symboliz$ a body ( m5 :o %\ld insi/ on su* a sep>ation f ! ,papacy z t "h symboliz$4 ,aft] ! discov]y t ! *ur* ( ,rome 0 ! ,babylon ( ! ,apocalypse1 ! re=m]s began to call on ! p ( ,god to des]t h] communion2 & ! =mation ( ! re=m$ *ur*es 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,?is 0 prea*$ :]ev] ! ,re=mation ext5d$1 & has be5 cont9u$ to ! pres5t "t4 ,! ,prote/ant *ur*es h proclaim$ connection ) ,romanism1 an ob/acle to salvation2 & h call$ on its ,*ri/ian memb]s to come out f h] abom9ations4 ,ev5 ! "n 8,prote/ant10 0 giv5 because ( _! prote/ation aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! ,papal ,see4 ,aft] ! fall ( anci5t ,babylon1 & be=e h] de/ruction1 ! p 71 9 l mann]1 comm&$ to =sake h]4 ,said ,j]emiah3 8,flee out ( ! mid/ ( ,babylon1 & deliv] e man 8 s\l3 be n cut (f 9 h] iniquity2 = ?is is ! "t ( ! ,"l's v5geance2 he w r5d] unto h] a recomp5se4 ,babylon is sudd5ly fall5 & de/roy$3 h[l = h]2 take balm = h] pa91 if s be %e may be heal$4 ,we w\ld h heal$ ,babylon1 b %e is n heal$3 =sake h]1 & let u g e "o into 8 own c\ntry3 = h] judgm5t rea*e? unto heav51 & is lift$ up ev5 to ! skies10 ,j]4 #ea3f1 #h1 #i4 ,& ,isaiah said3 8,g ye =? ( ,babylon1 flee ye f ! ,*aldeans1 ) a voice ( s++ decl>e ye1 tell ?is1 utt] x ev5 to ! end ( ! e>?2 say ye1 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 s]vant ,jacob10 ,isa4 #dh3bj4 8,dep>t ye1 dep>t ye1 g ye out f !nce1 t\* no unclean ?+2 g ye out ( ! mid/ ( h]2 be ye clean1 t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l10 ,isa4 #eb3aa4 ,s9s rea*+ to heav51 indicate great wick$ness4 ,?us ,god said to ,jonah3 8,g to ,n9eveh1 t great city1 & cry aga9/ x2 = _! wick$ness is come up be=e me10 ,jonah #a3b4 ,& he said ( old ,babylon3 8,h] judgm5t rea*e? unto heav51 & is lift$ up ev5 to ! skies10 ,j]4 #ea3i4 ,! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon4 8,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :o h committ$ =nication & liv$ luxuri\sly ) h]1 w weep & wail = h]1 :5 !y see ! smoke ( h] burn+1 /&+ af> (f ?r\gh ! fe> ( h] torm5t1 say+1 ,woe6 woe6 t great city1 ,babylon1 t mighty city6 = 9 "o h\r is ?y judgm5t come6 ,& ! m]*ants ( ! e>? w weep & m\rn ov] h]2 = no "o buye? _! m]*&ise any m2 ! m]*&ise ( gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 & pe>ls1 & f9e l951 & purple1 & silk1 & crimson1 & all ?9e wood1 & all k9ds ( vessels ( ivory1 & all k9ds ( vessels ( mo/ preci\s wood1 & ( brass1 & iron1 & m>ble1 & c9namon1 & fragrant o9tm5t1 & inc5se1 & myrrh1 & frank9c5se1 & w9e1 & oil1 & f9e fl\r1 & :eat1 & bea/s1 & %eep1 & horses1 & *>iots1 & bodies1 & s\ls ( m54 ,& ! autumnal fruit ( ?9e appetite's desire is dep>t$ f !e1 & all ?+s da9ty & sumptu\s are de/roy$ f !e1 & ?\ wilt f9d !m no m at all4 ,! m]*ants ( ^! ?+s1 :o 7 enri*$ by h]1 w /& af> (f1 ?r\gh ! fe> ( h] torm5t1 weep+ & m\rn+1 say+1 ,woe6 woe6 t great city1 t 0 clo!d 9 f9e l951 & purple1 & crimson1 & adorn$ ) gold1 & preci\s /ones1 & pe>ls6 = 9 "o h\r su* great weal? is de/roy$4 ,& e pilot1 & e "o sail+ to any place1 & sailors1 & z _m z trade by sea1 /ood af> (f1 & cri$1 :5 !y saw ! smoke ( h] burn+1 say+1 ,:at city is l ! great city8 ,& !y ca/ du/ on _! heads1 & cri$ out1 weep+ & m\rn+1 say+1 ,woe6 woe6 ! great city by :i* all :o _h %ips on ! sea1 7 made ri* ?r\gh h] preci\s m]*&ise6 = 9 "o h\r %e is desolat$40 ,rev4 #ah3i-bj4 8,rejoice ov] h]1 ,o heav51 & ye sa9ts & apo/les & prophets2 = ,god ha? av5g$ y on h]60 ,rev4 #ah3bj4 8,& a /rong angel took up a /one l a great mill-/one1 & ca/ x into ! sea1 say+1 ,?us viol5tly1 w ,babylon1 ! great city1 be ca/ d[n1 & be no m at all4 ,& ! voice ( h>p]s1 & musicians1 & pip]s1 & trumpet]s1 w be he>d no m at all 9 !e2 & no craftsman1 ( any art1 w be f\nd any m 9 !e2 & ! s\nd ( a mill-/one w be he>d no m at all 9 !e2 & ! light ( a lamp w %9e no m at all 9 !e2 & ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ! bride w be he>d no m at all 9 !e2 = ?y m]*ants 7 ! nobles ( ! e>?2 = by ?y sorc]y all nations 7 deceiv$4 ,& 9 h] 0 f\nd ! blood ( prophets1 & ( sa9ts1 & ( all ^? sla9 on ! e>?40 ,rev4 #ah3ba-bd4 ,! puni%m5t ( ,babylon is proportion$ to h] wick$ness1 & is to be inflict$ p>tially by ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & p>tially by o!r ag5cies4 ,! k+s 7 to hate1 & burn h] ) fire1 7#ag3af72 & 7 also1 :5 !y %\ld see ! smoke ( h] burn+s1 to bewail & lam5t = h]1 #ah3i4 ,! =m] passage indicates _! ag5cy 9 h] impov]i%m5t1 & has be5 fulfill$ 9 ! confiscation ( h] prop]ty 9 ,france & ,engl&1 ! spoliation ( *ur*es & religi\s h\ses1 :]ev] ! arms ( ,napoleon ext5d$2 ! de?ronem5t ( ! ,pope1 by ,g54 ,b]?i]1 9 #agih2 ! refusal ( "s ( ! p[]s to p]mit h] to nom9ate1 )9 _! limits1 ! c&idates = ecclesia/ical pref]m5t1 c4 ,%e is ?us made to feel h] wid[hood1--h] divorce f ! secul> arm1--& has m\rn$ ! loss ( h] mo/ devot$ *ildr51 :o h =sak5 h] communion4 ,h] f9al de/ruction is1 h[ev]1 to be entire4 ,%e is totally to disappe>1 l ! s9k+ ( a mill/one 9 ! sea4 ,%e is to be utt]ly burn$ ) fire2 b ! lam5tation ( ! k+s ov] h] burn+1 indicates t h] de/ruction is to be complet$ by o!r in/rum5tality ?an !irs4 ,probably ! multitude are to be inc5s$ aga9/ h]1 & w s manife/ _! hatr$ t ! gov]nm5ts w nei!r jo9 9 x1 nor attempt to resi/ x1 = fe> t ! same torm5t w be inflict$ on !m1 #ah3aj4 ,b h] exi/5ce is t]m9at$ by ! brightness ( ,*ri/'s com+1 #b ,!ss4 #b3h4 ,h] de/ruction prec$es t ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :o m\rn h] end4 ,! m]*ants ( ! e>?1 ! capta9s1 sailors1 c41 symbolize ^? :o be> a relation to ! hi]>*y1 analog\s to t su/a9$ by su* to a great comm]cial emporium4 ,!y are ^? :o h ! control ( h] pref]m5ts1 b5efices & rev5ues1--:o traffic 9 h] indulg5ces1 & !reby become !mselves enri*$4 ,& ^! articles ( traffic are symboliz$ by ! m]*&ise :i*1 aft] h] de/ruction1 no man w\ld buy4 ,! comm]ce ( ?is ecclesia/ical city1 has be5 imm5se1--p>ticul>ly 9 indulg5ces4 ,! sale ( ^! 0 r$uc$ to a sy/em1 says ,d',aubign1 by 8! celebrat$ & sc&al\s ,t>iff ( ,indulg5ces10 :i* w5t ?r\gh m ?an =ty editions4 ,! lea/ delicate e>s w\ld be (f5d$ by an enum]ation ( all ! horrors x conta9s4 ,ince/1 if n detect$1 0 to co/ five groats2 & six1 if x 0 kn[n4 ,!re 0 a /at$ price = murd]1 infanticide1 adult]y1 p]jury1 burgl>y1 c4 ,polygamy co/ six ducats2 sacrilege & p]jury1 n9e2 murd]1 eight2 & wit*craft1 two ducats4 ,! p5ances ( v>i\s k9ds :i* 7 impos$ z a puni%m5t = s91 might also be comp\nd$ = money4 ,tetzel1 "o ( ,rome's travell+ m]*ants1 told ! p ( ,g]many t = 8a qu>t] ( a flor90 !y might 8receive lett]s ( indulg5ce10 by means ( :i* !y might 8introduce into p>adise a div9e & immortal s\l1 )\t its runn+ any risk40 ,hi/4 ,ref41 pp4 #ef1 #bdb4 ,he also said 8,indulg5ces avail n only = ! liv+ b = ! dead4 ,) twelve groats y c deliv] y\r fa!r f purgatory40 8,at ! v in/ant10 said he1 8t ! money rattles at ! bottom ( ! *e/1 ! s\l escapes f purgatory1 & flies1 lib]at$ to heav540 ,?is is b a specim5 ( h] vile traffic4 ,respond+ to ! comm&1 are he>d ! voices ( mu* p 9 heav51 ,rejoic+ ,ov] ,babylon's ,de/ruction4 8,& aft] ?is1 ,i he>d a l\d voice ( a mighty cr[d 9 heav51 say+1 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,! salvation1 & ! glory1 & ! p[] ( our ,god6 ,= true & righte\s are 8 judgm5ts2 = he ha? judg$ ! great h>lot1 :o corrupt$ ! e>? ) h] =nication1 & ha? av5g$ ! blood ( 8 s]vants at h] h&6 ,& aga9 !y said1 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,& h] smoke asc5de? = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! tw5ty-f\r eld]s & ! f\r liv+ be+s fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ,god1 :o sat on ! ?rone1 say+1 ,s be x6 ,praise ye ,jehovah60 ,rev4 #ai3a-d4 ,daniel1 9 vision1 saw ! same p]secut+ p[] symboliz$ by a 8,little ,horn10 hav+ 8eyes l ! eyes ( a man & a m\? speak+ great ?+s20 & he beheld1 8& ! same ,horn made w> ) ! sa9ts1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 until ! ,anci5t ( days came1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 to ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! "t came t ! sa9ts possess$ ! k+dom10 ,dan4 #g3h1 #ba1 #bb4 ,& ,paul te/ifi$ ( 8t ,wick$0 :o 0 to be reveal$1 t he 0 ! 8,man ( ,s910 8:om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+10 #b ,!ss4 #b3c-h4 ,! de/ruction ( t :i* 0 ?us symboliz$ & pr$ict$1 mu/1 consequ5tly1 be at ! epo* ( ,*ri/'s second com+ & ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is also at ! epo* anticipat$ by 8! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god & = ! te/imony :i* !y held10 :o1 f "u ! alt>1 on ! op5+ ( ! 8fif? seal10 8cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?80 #f3i1 #aj4 ,! epo* :i* !y anticipat$ n hav+ !n arriv$1 8:ite robes 7 giv5 unto e "o ( !m2 & x 0 said unto !m1 t !y %\ld re/ yet = a little season1 until _! fell[ s]vants also1 & _! bre?r5 t %\ld be kill$ z !y 71 %\ld be fulfill$0 7#f3aa71--;i4e41 till _! numb] %\ld be fill$ up4 ,z ! de/ruction ( t hi]>*y1 9 :i* 80 f\nd ! blood ( prophets & ( sa9ts & ( all t 7 sla9 ^u ! e>?0 7#ah3bd71 _h j be5 symboliz$ 79 ! #ah? *ap471 & z ^! rejoic+s are because ,god 8ha? judg$ ! great :ore :i* did corrupt ! e>? ) h] =nication1 & ha? av5g$ ! blood ( 8 s]vants at h] h&0 7#ai3b71 x foll[s t ! epo* "h symboliz$ is t to :i* ! sa9ts 7 to wait1 & t !y are n[ to be cr[n$ ) _! rew>d4 ,z ! de/ruction ( ,babylon is a little ant]ior to t ( ! bea/ & false prophet 7#ai3bj71 & is to be de/roy$ by ! brightness ( ,*ri/'s com+ 7#b ,!ss4 #b3h71 at a "t :5 ! k+dom is to be giv5 to ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,dan4 #g3bb71 x expla9s h[ x is t ! k+dom is set up 9 ! days ( ! k+s symboliz$ by ! divid$ toes ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s image3 symbolic ( ! same z ! horns ( ! bea/ 9 ,dan4 #g3g1 #bd1 & ,rev4 #ag3c1 #ab1 #af2 = 89 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom :i* %all nev] be de/roy$1 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& =ev]10 ,dan4 #b3dd4 ,! k+dom is !re=e comm5c$ previ\s to ! desc5t ( ! ,"l to ! e>?1 by ! sa9ts be+ caught up to meet him 9 ! air4 8,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 !n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l10 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag4 ,?is epo*1 !n1 is t ( ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet2 = 89 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 :5 he %all beg9 to s\nd1 ! my/]y ( ,god %all be f9i%$1 z he ha? decl>$ to 8 s]vants ! prophets10 #aj3g4 ,?is my/]y ,paul ?us expla9s3 8,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption4 ,behold1 ,i %[ y a my/]y3 ,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$10 #a ,cor4 #ae3ej-ed4 ,?is 8say+0 0 ?us writt5 by ,isaiah1--8,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory2 & ! ,"l ,god w wipe away te>s f (f all faces2 & ! rebuke ( 8 p %all he take away f (f all ! e>?2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,& x %all be said 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u3 ?is is ! ,"l2 we h wait$ = him1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 8 salvation10 ,isa4 #be3h1 #i4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t ! voices he>d 9 heav51 %\t+ 8,alleluia10 & ascrib+ 8salvation1 & glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 unto ! ,"l our ,god0 7v4 #a71 syn*ronize ) ^? he>d :5 8! sev5? angel s\nd$3 & !re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/2 & he %all reign = ev] & ev]4--,& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 :i* sat be=e ,god on _! seats1 fell ^u _! faces & wor%ipp$ ,god1 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$3 ,& ! nations 7 angry1 & ?y wra? is come1 & ! "t ( ! dead1 t !y %\ld be judg$1 & t ?\ %\lde/ give rew>d unto ?y s]vants ! prophets1 & to ! sa9ts1 & !m t fe> ?y "n1 small & great2 & %\lde/ de/roy !m :i* de/roy ! e>?10 ,rev4 #aa3ae-ah4 ,! "t ( ! dead be+ come t !y %\ld be judg$1 & ! sa9ts rew>d$1 is ano!r evid5ce t ?is epo* is t ( ! second adv5t & k+dom ( ,*ri/1 8:o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & k+dom10 #b ,tim4 #d3a4 ,consequ5tly x mu/ syn*ronize ) t (3 ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,lamb4 8,& a voice came f ! ?rone say+1 ,praise our ,god1 all ye 8 s]vants1 & ye t fe> him1 bo? ! small & ! great6 ,& ,i he>d a voice l t ( a great cr[d1 & l ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & l ! voice ( mighty ?und]s1 say+1 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 = ! ,"l ,god ,almighty reigne?4 ,let u rejoice & exult1 & give glory up him3 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb ha? come1 & 8 wife ha? prep>$ h]self6 ,& x 0 grant$ to h] to be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite3 7= ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts47 ,& he sai? to me1 ,write1 ,happy are ^? call$ to ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he sai? to me1 ,^! are ! true words ( ,god4 ,& ,i fell be=e 8 feet to wor%ip him4 ,& he sai? to me1 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant & "o ( ?y bre?r51 :o h ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 wor%ip ,god3 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy40 ,rev4 #ai3e-aj4 ,! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is at ! epo* :5 8! k+doms ( ?is _w are to become our ,"l's & 8 ,*ri/'s0--:5 ! ,"l ,god ,almighty takes to himself 8 great p[] & reigns1 #aa3ae1 #ag4 ,!re=e1 9 connection1 are he>d ! mighty ?und]+s1 say+1 8,alleluia2 = ! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigne?10 #i3af4 ,?is scripture1 !n1 corresponds ) t 9 ,matt4 #bd3cj1 #ca1 :5 8!y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory2 & he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r40 ,=1 8:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory3 & be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats--! "o on 8 "r h& & ! o!r on 8 left10 ,matt4 #be3ca1 #cb4 ,^? on 8 "r1 we le>n f #a ,cor4 #ae3ea1 & #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag1 are ! elect1 ga!r$ by ! angels f all p>ts "u heav51 :o are caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air--& ^? on ! left are consequ5tly ! liv+ wick$1 :o are to be sla9 by ! sword :i* proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,lamb1 #ai3ba4 ,! wife :o 8ha? made h]self ready10 is %[n by ! =ego+ scriptures to be1 und\bt$ly1 ! *ur* triumphant--! r$eem$1 :o h be5 rais$ out f among ! dead1 & ! liv+ sa9ts1 caught up toge!r to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 to welcome him 9 8 com+ to reign4 ,^! con/itute ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife2 = z 8! husb& is ! head ( ! wife10 ev5 s 8,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*10 ,eph4 #e3bc4 ,he 8lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x1 t he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%10 ,eph4 #e3be-bg4 ,?is accords ) ,god's anci5t promises to 8 p4 ,?us ,isaiah sai?3 8,?y ,mak] is ?y husb&2 ! ,"l ( ho/s is 8 "n1 & ?y ,r$eem] ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel3 ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>? %all he be call$10 ,isa4 #ed3e4 ,also ,hosea3 8,& x %all be at t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ?\ %alt call me ,i%i10 my husb&2 8& %alt call me no m ,baali10 my ,"l4 8,& ,i w betro? !e unto me 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+ k9dness1 & 9 m]cies4 ,i w ev5 betro? !e unto me 9 fai?fulness2 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l10 ,hos4 #b3af1 #ai4 ,?us is ! *ur* 8esp\s$ to "o husb&10 to be pres5t$ 8z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/10 #b ,cor4 #aa3b4 ,! epo* ( ?is pres5tation be+ "h symboliz$1 x syn*ronizes ) t "p ( ! p>able ( ! 8t5 virg9s :i* took _! lamps & w5t =? to meet ! ,bridegroom10 :51 ! ,bridegroom hav+ come1 8!y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage1 & ! door 0 %ut0--^? left )\t1 aft]w>ds cry+ 9 va9 = admittance1 ,matt4 #be3aj4 ,! wife _h be5 made ready by its hav+ be5 8grant$ t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite--m>4 #8bright'2 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts10 #ai3h4 ,su* 7 ! 8:ite robes0 giv5 to ^? :o cri$ f "u ! alt> 7#f3aa71 & :o aft]w>ds1 at an epo* syn*roniz+ ) ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb1 appe>$1 8a great multitude :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues10 :o 8/ood be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,salvation to our ,god :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb10 #g3i1 #aj4 ,^! 7 !y ( :om "o ( ! eld]s ask$1 say+1 8,:at are ^! :i* are array$ 9 :ite robes8 & :5ce came !y80 & :o 0 answ]$3 8,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple3 & he t sitte? on ! ?rone %all dwell among !m4 ,!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat4 ,= ! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes10 #g3ac-ag4 ,^! _h compli$ ) ! condition to ! promise3 8,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 ! ,fa!r & be=e 8 holy angels10 #c3e4 8,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,^! 7 r$eem$ f among m51 be+ ! fir/ fruits unto ,god & to ! ,lamb10 #ad3d4 8,bless$ are !y :i* are call$ unto ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb10 #ai3i4 ,truly are !y bless$2 = 8!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat10 #g3af4 ,!y atta9 ! promis$ bless+3 8,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection10 #bj3f4 8,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away10 #ba3d4 ,s entranc$ 0 ! apocalyptic se] at ^! symbols ( ! glorifi$ r$eem$1 t he fell at 8 feet to wor%ip ! angel :o %[$ him ^! ?+s4 ,b 8 fell[ s]vant %rank back f ! reception ( homage1 & po9t$ to ,god z ! only object ( adoration4 ,! union ( ! sa9ts to ,*ri/ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 be+ symboliz$1 !y receive ! graci\s welcome3 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w10 ,matt4 #be3cd4 ,b fir/ x is necess>y to r$eem ! 8pur*as$ possession0 7,eph4 #a3ad71 to reconqu] ! revolt$ prov9ce1 :i*1 s9ce ! fall1 has be5 subject to 8! god ( ?is _w0 7#b ,cor4 #d3d71 ! 8pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air0 7,eph4 #b3b71 to rescue x f ! dom9ion ( ! usurp]1 & deliv] x f its pres5t mis-rule 8up to ,god ! ,fa!r0 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bd71 :o w be/[ x on ,"o :o is wor?y to we> its cr[n4 ,= :5 ,daniel saw t 8! judgm5t 0 set & ! books 7 op5$10 he also 8saw 9 ! night visions1 &1 behold1 "o l ! ,son ( man came 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 & came to ! ,anci5t ( days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him2 & !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion1 & glory1 & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations & languages1 %\ld s]ve him3 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$10 ,dan4 #g3aj1 #ac1 #ad4 ,he comes1 !n1 to dispossess ! usurp]1 & to take possession ( 8 k+dom4 ,! next repres5tation1 !n1 symbolizes ! com+ (3 ,! ,k+ & 8 ,armies4 8,& ,i saw heav5 op5$1 & behold1 a :ite horse3 & he :o sat on him 0 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true1 & 9 righte\sness he judge? & make? w>4 ,8 eyes 7 l a flame ( fire1 & on 8 head 7 _m diadems2 & he _h a "n writt5 :i* no "o knew except himself4 ,& he 0 clo!d ) a g>m5t dipp$ 9 blood3 & 8 "n is call$ ,! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& ! armies 9 heav5 foll[$ him on :ite horses1 clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & clean4 ,& f 8 m\? goe? =? a %>p sword1 t he may smite ! nations ) x3 & he w rule !m ) a rod ( iron3 & he treade? ! w9e-press ( ! furi\s wra? ( ,god1 ! ,almighty4 ,& he ha? on 8 g>m5t & on 8 ?igh a "n writt51 ,,k+ ,,( ,,k+s ,,& ,,"l ,,( ,,lords40 ,rev4 #ai3aa-af4 ,accord+ to ! significance ( symbolic language1 ,*ri/ is "h repres5t$ z com+ p]sonally4 ,! heav5s op5 & he appe>s 9 respl5d5t maje/y1 9 accordance ) ! pr$ictions respect+ 8 second adv5t4 ,:5 ! cl\ds ( heav5 _h receiv$ ! asc5d+ ,savi\r1 ! %9+ ones :o /ood by said to ! gaz+ disciples1 8,?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav510 ,acts #a3aa4 8,& !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory10 ,matt4 #bd3cj4 8,behold1 he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ him3 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( him10 ,rev4 #a3g4 ,! :ite horse ( ! ,k+1 & ^? ( 8 armies1 are symbols ( ! pomp & gr&eur ( _! desc5t1 & %[ t !y w triumph 9 victory4 ,! names ascrib$ to ! desc5d+ ,mon>* are applicable only to ,*ri/4 ,he 0 8! ,fai?ful & ,true ,witness0 :o comm&$ ,john to write 8to ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ! ,laodiceans10 7#c3ad72 = he :o comm&$ ,john to 8write 9 a book & s5d x unto ! sev5 *ur*es0 ( ,asia 7#a3aa71 0 ! ,"o :om ,john saw 89 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le/icks1 l unto ! ,son ( man0 7#a3ac71 & :o ann\nc$ himself z 8! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come--! ,almighty10 #a3h4 8,! ,^w ( ,god10 0 ! 8,^w0 t 0 89 ! beg9n+10 t 80 ) ,god10 & t 80 ,god10 ! same t 0 89 ! beg9n+ ) ,god10 & :i* 80 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?10 ,john #a3a-ad4 ,jesus is 8! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w10 7,ib41 #bi72 & 8! ,lamb0 8is ,"l ( lords & ,k+ ( k+s10 #ag3ad4 ,x is 8,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful witness1 & ! fir/ begott5 ( ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?10 7#a3e72 & he alone is possess$ ( t incompreh5sible 8,"n0 :i* no man kn[e?1 & :i* he ha? promis$ to write on 8him t ov]come?10 #c3ab4 ,t ! visible & p]sonal com+ ( ,*ri/1 & n any provid5tial int]position1 is "h symboliz$1 is self-evid5t4 ,=1 :ile no creat$ object c adequately symbolize ,him1 x w\ld d]ogate f ! dignity ( 8 "* & position to be a symbol ( "s inf]ior object4 ,9 all m]e provid5tial int]positions1 =e%[n by symbolic imag]y1 ! pr$ict$ ev5ts are repres5t$ by correspond+ acts ( symbolic ag5ts4 ,w> betwe5 nations is symboliz$ by bea/s1 repres5tatives ( ! nations1 cont5d+ ) ea* o!r4 7,see ,dan4 #h? *ap47 ,pe/il5ce & fam9e are symboliz$ by analog\s results1 & n by ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,:51 !re=e1 he is se5 com+ 9 p]son1 x mu/ symbolize 8 p]sonal adv5t4 ,8 eyes 8z a flame ( fire10 %[ 8 id5tity ) ! "o 8l unto ! ,son ( man0 9 ! 8mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le/icks0 7#a3ac71 ! au?or ( ! message to 8! *ur* 9 ,?yatira20 :i* 8?+s sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? 8 eyes l unto a flame ( fire1 & 8 feet l unto f9e brass10 #b3ah4 ,8 8_m cr[ns0 are symbols ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,rome undivid$ & mi/ress ( ! _w1 :5 symboliz$ by ! sev5-head$ & t5-horn$ dragon1 is repres5t$ ) ! cr[ns on ! heads1 :i* 7 ! sev5 successive k9ds ( gov]nm5t by :i* its sov]eignty 0 en=c$1 #ab3c1 & #ag3i1 #aj4 ,b :5 its imp]ial _h giv5 place to its decem-regal =m1 & x is to be %[n "u ! gov]nm5t ( t5 contemporane\s k+doms1 8! cr[ns10 ! symbols ( sov]eignty1 are repres5t$ z encircl+ ! 8horns0 ( ! bea/1 #ac3a4 ,s1 :5 8! ,k+ ( k+s0 come?1 to take to himself 8 great p[]1 & to reign1 & 8! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ^? ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/0 7#aa3ae1 #ag71 ,he1 8! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]0 7,col4 #b3aj71 at ^: "n 8e knee %\ld b[0 7,phil4 #b3i71 is %[n ! we>] ( 8_m cr[ns40 8,come1 !n1 &1 add$ to ?y _m cr[ns1 ,receive yet "o1 ! cr[n ( all ! ,e>?1 ,?\ :o alone art wor?y6 ,x 0 ?9e ,by anci5t cov5ant1 ere nature's bir?2 ,& ?\ ha/ made x ?9e by pur*ase s9ce1 ,& ov]paid its value ) ?y blood40 ,c[p]'s ,task4 ,8 8ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood0 is symbolic ( 8 com+ to tread 8! w9e-press ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god0 7#ai3ae71 :5 he %all 8smite ! nations10 & 8rule !m ) a rod ( iron10 7,ib47 ,?us ,isaiah prophesi$3 8,:o is ?is t come? f ,edom1 ) dy$ g>m5ts f ,bozrah8 ?is t is glori\s 9 8 app>el1 travell+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?8 ,i t speak 9 righte\sness1 mighty to save4 ,:]e=e art ?\ r$ 9 ?9e app>el1 & ?y g>m5ts l him t treade? 9 ! w9e-fat8 ,i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone2 & ( ! p !re 0 none ) me3 = ,i w tread !m 9 m9e ang]1 & trample !m 9 my fury2 & _! blood %all be spr9kl$ ^u my g>m5ts1 & ,i w /a9 all my raim5t4 ,= ! day ( v5geance is 9 my he>t1 & ! ye> ( my r$eem$ is come4 ,& ,i look$1 & !re 0 none to help2 & ,i wond]$ t !re 0 none to uphold3 !re=e m9e own arm br\ght salvation unto me2 & my fury1 x upheld me4 ,& ,i w tread d[n ! p 9 m9e ang]1 & make !m drunk 9 my fury1 & ,i w br+ d[n _! /r5g? to ! e>?10 ,isa4 #fc3a-f4 ,! 8armies0 :i* foll[ him1 symbolize ! att5d+ sa9ts & angels :o w accompany 8 adv5t4 ,!y are all 8clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & clean10 :i* con/itut$ ! w$d+ g>m5ts ( ^? :o 7 call$ to ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,lamb1 & :i* 0 worn by ^? :o _h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 8 blood1 7#g3ad72 8= ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts10 #ai3h4 ,! righte\s be+ caught up 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air 7#a ,!ss4 #d3ag71 8:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life %all appe>10 !y w 8appe> ) him 9 glory10 7,col4 #c3d72 s t 8! ,"l my ,god %all come & all ! sa9ts ) !e10 ,ze*4 #ad3e4 8,eno* also1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$ ( ^!1 say+1 ,behold1 ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him10 ,jude #ad1 #ae4 ,n only sa9ts1 b angels also1 w att5d 8 com+4 ,= 8:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory10 !re w be 8all ! holy angels ) him10 ,matt4 #be3ca4 8,he come? 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) ! holy angels10 ,m>k #h3ch4 8,! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels10 #b ,!ss4 #a3g4 ,! 8%>p sword10 go+ out ( 8 m\?1 mu/ be a symbol ( 8 ^w4 ,he speaks1 & x is done1 ,psa4 #cc3i4 8,= ! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 & ( ! jo9ts & m>r[1 & is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t10 ,heb4 #d3ab4 ,z 8he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$10 7,isa4 #aa3d72 & z 8! ,"l %all consume0 8t ,wick$0 "o 8) ! _s ( 8 m\?0 7#b ,!ss4 #b3h71 x foll[s t ! sword proce$+ out ( 8 m\? is a symbol ( ! words he %all speak = _! de/ruction2 = ) x he smites ! nations1 #ai3ae4 ,& ?is he does :5 he comes to 8rule !m ) a rod ( iron0 7,ib47 & tread !m 9 8! w9e-press0 ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,?is br+s u to ! object ( 8 com+1 :i* is to 8judge & make w>10 #ai3aa4 ,& fir/1 8,to judge40 ,?is proves1 t ,*ri/'s second adv5t is "h symboliz$2 =1 z be=e quot$1 he is to 8judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & k+dom10 #b ,tim4 #d3a4 ,?is is at ! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet1 = !n is 8! "t ( ! dead t !y %\ld be judg$10 #aa3ah4 8,) righte\sness %all he judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?10 :5 he 8%all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$10 ,isa4 #aa3d4 8,let ! heav5s rejoice1 & let ! e>? be glad2 let ! sea ro>1 & ! fulness !re(4 ,let ! field be joyful1 & all t is !re93 !n %all all ! trees ( ! wood rejoice be=e ! ,"l3 = he come? to judge ! e>?3 he %all judge ! _w ) righte\sness1 & ! p ) tru?10 ,psa4 #if3aa-ac4 ,he come? 8to execute judgm5t ^u all10 ,jude #ae4 ,to 8make w>40 ,t ?is is ano!r object ( 8 com+1 is %[n by3 ,! ,f9al ,conflict4 8,& ,i saw an angel /&+ 9 ! sun2 & he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+ to all ! birds fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 ,come6 ga!r y\rselves to ! great supp] ( ,god2 t ye may eat ! fle% ( k+s1 & ! fle% ( comm&]s1 & ! fle% ( ! mighty1 & ! fle% ( ! horses1 & ( ^? :o sit on !m1 & ! fle% ( all1 bo? free & bond1 bo? small & great4 ,& ,i saw ! wild bea/1 & ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & _! armies1 ga!r$ to make w> ) him1 :o sat on ! horse1 & ) 8 army4 ,& ! wild bea/ 0 tak51 & ) him ! false prophet1 :o wr\ght signs 9 8 sight1 ) :i* he _h deceiv$ ^? :o receiv$ ! m>k ( ! wild bea/1 & ^? :o wor%ipp$ 8 image4 ,^! two 7 ca/ alive into ! lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one4 ,& ! re/ 7 sla9 ) ! sword ( him :o sat on ! horse1 :i* sword goe? =? f 8 m\?2 & all ! birds 7 fill$ ) _! fle%40 ,rev4 #ai3ag-ba4 ,! conte/ be+ betwe5 ! ,"l & 8 armies on ! "o "p1 & ! wick$ nations on ! o!r1 ! angel se5 /&+ 9 ! sun & p]=m+ an important act 9 connection ) ! ,"l's army1 mu/ repres5t "o ( 8 att5d+ angels2 = ! acts to be p]=m$ are to be by _! in/rum5tality3 8,9 ! end ( ?is _w1 ! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire10 ,matt4 #ac3dj-db4 ,8 cry+ to ! f[ls ( heav5 to come & sup on ! bodies ( ! sla91 is indicative ( ! c]ta9ty ( victory & ( ! entire ov]?r[ ( ^? :o w> aga9/ ! ,lamb4 ,z birds ga!r on fields ( slaught] to fea/ on ! sla91 s a cry to 8all ! f[ls ( heav50 is expressive ( ! ext5t & ?or\ghness ( ! de/ruction to be inflict$4 ,x is ! same cry :i* is made 9 ,ezekiel1 #ci3ag1 :5 ! armies ( ,gog are sla9 on ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4 ,! bea/ & ! k+s ( ! e>? symbolize ! v>i\s gov]nm5ts 9 ! _w4 ,! 8bea/0 is t :i* _h sev5 heads & t5 horns 7#ac3a1 & #ag3c71 & 0 a symbol ( ,rome 9 its decem-regal =m4 ,x 0 said ( ?is bea/1 x %all 8g into p]dition10 7#ag3h72 s t "u "s manife/ation1 x mu/ cont9ue till ! end ( ! _w3 ! e>? be+ 8res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgem5t1 & p]dition ( ungodly m510 #b ,pet4 #c3g4 ,z only 9 its divid$ =m1 ! ,roman empire cont9ues till !n1 ! bea/ is "h significant ( ! divisions repres5t$ by its t5 horns--! gov]nm5ts ( mod]n ,europe4 8,^! %all w> ) ! ,lamb1 & ! ,lamb %all ov]come !m3 = he is ,"l ( lords & ,k+ ( k+s2 & !y t are ) him are call$ & *os5 & fai?ful10 #ag3ad4 8,! false prophet10 :i* is tak5 ) ! bea/1 is describ$ z ! "o 8t wr\ght miracles be=e him1 ) :i* he deceiv$ !m t _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/ & !m t wor%ipp$ 8 image10 v4 #bj4 ,?is id5tifies him z ! two-horn$ bea/ ( ,rev4 #ac4 7#ac3aa-ag74 ,! two-horn$ bea/ be+ a repres5tative ( ! ,ea/]n ,roman empire1 :5 t 0 subv]t$ by ! ,turks x became ! seat ( ! false prophet1--! ,mahometan hi]>*y4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? mu/ be ! rema9+ gov]nm5ts :i* are n repres5t$ by ^? two4 ,by _! subsequ5tly w>r+ ) ! ,lamb1 x foll[s t ! previ\s resurrection & translation ( ! sa9ts does n produce a cessation ( all gov]nm5t4 ,^? ev5ts may n be app>5t to all eyes2 or !y may s]ve only to madd5 ! unbeliev+1 & to make !m m desp]ate 9 _! infidelity4 ,!y ga!r _! armies to w> aga9/ ! ,lamb4 ,!y resi/ 8 au?ority4 ,!y w n h ,him to reign ov] !m4 ,!y are in/igat$ to oppose him by 8unclean spirits l frogs0 7#af3ac71 :i* are ! spirits ( devils demons1 und]/ood by ! ,jews to be spirits ( ! wick$ dead work+ miracles1 :i* g =? unto ! k+s ( ! e>? & ( ! :ole _w1 to ga!r !m to ! battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty1 ,ib4 v4 #ad4 ,?is is :5 ,*ri/ is to 8come z a ?ief20 & !y are to be ga!r$ 8into a place call$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue ,armag$don10 #af3ae1 #af4 ,?is 0 ! "n ( ! valley at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,megiddo 7,judg4 #e3ai71 :i* 0 fam\s z a valley ( slaught]4 ,9 x ,jehu f\ght aga9/ ,ahaziah & ,joram1 & slew bo? ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 #b ,k+s #i3bg4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds memorable = ! dea? ( k+ ,josiah1 :5 ,ph>aoh-ne*o f\ght aga9/ him1 7#b ,k+s #bc3bi72 s t ! m\rn+ z 89 ! valley ( ,megiddon10 became a prov]bial expression 9 ,israel = great m\rn+1 ,ze*4 #ab3aa1ab4 ,x is !re=e significantly appli$ to ! f9al battle4 ,?us d 8! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,ano9t$20 b 8,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision40 ,= ! decree has gone =?3 8,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel10 ,ps4 #b3b-i4 ,9 ?is victory ! sa9ts1 also1 h a "p2 = x is writt53 8,he t ov]come?1 & keepe? my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give p[] ov] ! nations1 & he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron2 z ! vessels ( a pott] %all !y be brok5 to %iv]s3 ev5 z ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r10 #b3bf1 #bg4 ,z ?us pr$ict$1 9 ?is f9al conflict ! nations are smitt51 #ai3ae4 ,^? symboliz$ by ! bea/ & false prophet are ca/ alive into ! burn+ flame2 i4e41 ! individuals con/itut+ ! bodies ( ^? bea/s are ca/ !re93 _! gov]nm5ts cease :5 tak5 by ! ,lamb & 8 armies4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) :at ,daniel saw1 :o 8beheld1 ev5 till ! bea/ 0 sla91 & 8 body de/roy$ & giv5 to ! burn+ flame10 ,dan4 #g3aa4 8,! remnant0 also are sla92 s t !re are none left alive on ! e>? ( all ! wick$4 ,?us ,daniel int]pret$ to k+ ,nebu*adnezz> 8 dream3 8,?\ sawe/ till t a /one 0 cut out )\t h&s1 :i* smote ! image repres5t+ ! gov]nm5ts ( e>? ^u 8 feet1 t 7 ( iron & clay1 & brake !m to pieces4 ,!n 0 ! iron1 ! clay1 ! brass1 ! silv]1 & ! gold brok5 to pieces toge!r1 & became l ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+-floors2 & ! w9d c>ri$ !m away1 t no place 0 f\nd = !m10 ,dan4 #b3cd1 #ce4 ,x w 8break 9 pieces1 & consume all ^! k+doms0 7,ib471 accord+ to ! pr$iction3 8,! nation & k+dom t w n s]ve !e %all p]i%2 yea1 ^? nations %all be utt]ly wa/$10 ,isa4 #fj3ab4 8,& ?is %all be ! plague :]e) ! ,"l w smite all ! p :i* h f\ght aga9/ ,j]usalem3 ,_! fle% %all consume away :ile !y /& ^u _! feet1 & _! eyes %all consume away 9 _! holes1 & _! tongues %all consume away 9 _! m\?10 ,ze*4 #ad3ab4 8,=1 behold1 ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov52 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly %all be /ubble1 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*10 ,mal4 #d3a4 8,behold1 ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 cruel bo? ) wra? & fi]ce ang]1 to lay ! l& desolate3 & he %all de/roy ! s9n]s !re( out ( x10 ,isa4 #ac3i4 ,?us w ! ,savi\r come 89 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction1 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]1 :5 he comes to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe 9 t day10 7#b ,!ss4 #a3h-aj73 say+ to ! nations on 8 left1 8,dep>t f me ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels10 ,matt4 #be3da4 ,?us w he 8ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?10 ,ib41 #ac3da1 #db4 ,! de/ruction ( all ! wick$ f ! e>? is foll[$ by3 ,! ,b9d+ ( ,satan4 8,& ,i saw an angel desc5d+ f heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! abyss & a great *a9 9 8 h&4 ,& he seiz$ ! dragon1 ! old s]p5t1 :o is ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s1 & ca/ him into ! abyss1 & %ut him up1 & set a seal ov] him1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 till ! ?\s& ye>s 7 complet$2 & aft] t1 he mu/ be loos$ a %ort "t40 ,rev4 #bj3a-c4 ,! angel desc5d+ f heav51 mu/ be a repres5tative ( 8 own ord]2 = at ?is epo* !re are no o!r ord]s ( be+s = him to be a repres5tative (4 ,he !re=e symbolizes ! angels :o are commission$ to 8ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d10 ,matt4 #ac3da4 ,! 8key10 8pit10 & 8*a910 symbolize ! in/rum5ts ( re/ra9t & conf9em5t to :i* ,satan is to be subject$2 & 8 be+ b\nd & conf9$ symbolize 8 re/ra9t4 ,! 8,dragon0 is expressly call$ 8t old s]p5t1 :i* is ! ,devil & ,satan40 ,) ! app5dages ( heads & horns--symbols ( political sov]eignty--he is us$ 9 ,rev4 #ab3c1 z a symbol ( ! ,roman civil p[]1 "u ,pagan rule2 & 9 v]se #g1 :5 dive/$ ( political insignia1 ( ! pagan hi]>*y4 ,b n[1 z ! bea/1 ano!r symbol ( ,roman civil rule1 has be5 ca/ into 8! lake ( fire & brim/one10 & ! 8remnant0 are 8sla9 ) ! sword0 7#ai3ba71 !re are no analog\s p[]s rema9+ on e>? = him to be a repres5tative (1 & consequ5tly he is "h repres5t$ z a symbol ( himself4 ,( 8 id5tity !re c be no "q3 ,he is 8t ,old ,s]p5t10 :o1 be+ 8m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god _h made0 7,g54 #c3a71 8beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtlety10 #b ,cor4 #aa3c4 ,he is also ! ,devil1 by :om our ,savi\r 0 tempt$ 9 ! wild]ness1 7,matt4 #d3a-ab72 & ! ,satan1 ^: work+ is 8) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s10 #b ,!ss4 #b3i4 ,he is our adv]s>y ! devil1 :o1 8z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r10 7#a ,pet4 #e3h72 & aga9/ :om we are to gu>d cont9ually1 8le/ ,satan %\ld get an advantage ( u10 #b ,cor4 #b3aa4 ,coval ) ! fall1 ! promise 0 giv5 t 8 head %\ld 9 due "t be bruis$1 & he is n ignorant ( 8 doom2 = :5 ! legion saw ! ,savi\r ab\t to dispossess !m ( ! two m5 among ! tombs1 !y recogniz$ him z 8! ,son ( ,god10 & cri$1 8,art ?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t80 7,matt4 #h3bi72 8& !y bes\ght him1 t he w\ld n comm& !m to g out into ! deep10--! pit1 or abyss1 ,luke #h3ca4 ,! epo* :5 he %\ld be !re conf9$1 is also %[n by ,isaiah to be :5 8! ,"l come? out ( 8 place to puni% ! inhabitants ( ! e>? = _! iniquity10 :5 8! e>? also %all disclose h] blood1 & no m cov] h] sla910 ,isa4 #bf3ba4 ,= 89 t day ! ,"l ) 8 sore & great & /rong sword %all puni% levia?an ! dragon1 ! pi]c+ s]p5t1 ev5 levia?an t crook$ s]p5t10 ,ib4 #bg3a4 ,?is syn*ronizes ) ! slay+ ( ! remnant ) ! sword1 :5 ,satan is b\nd & ca/ into ! abyss1 to cont9ue !re a ?\s& ye>s4 ,8 be+ b\nd & conf9$ mu/ symbolize 8 dejection to a position :]e he c h no possible influ5ce ov] ! nations dur+ ! "t he is b\nd4 ,x c be no p>tial re/ra9t1 z "s !ologians hold2 = t is contr>y to ! conditions ( ! symbolic repres5tation4 ,8 re/ra9t is full1 complete1 & entire4 ,consequ5tly 8 influ5ce1 = ! "t be+1 w h entirely ceas$4 ,! p]iod ( 8 conf9em5t1 !re=e1 _c be "o ( p>tial exemption f s92 b ! liv+ w be p]fectly free f all its contagi\s influ5ces4 ,he is to deceive ! nations no m1 till ! ?\s& ye>s %all be fulfill$4 8,! nations0 :o are fre$ f 8 influ5ces1 & also ^? :om he is subsequ5tly to deceive1 are n1 necess>ily1 organiz$ political bodies1 "u civil rul]s1 z !y n[ exi/4 ,! orig9al t]m1 1 is def9$ by ,rob9son to be 8a multitude1 p1 race1 belong+ & liv+ toge!r40 ,at ?is epo*1 ! national organizations hav+ disappe>$1 & ! p con/itut+ !m be+ translat$ or sla91 ! only nations rema9+ w be 8! nations ( !m :i* are sav$0 7#ba3bd71 ov] :om ! influ5ce ( ,satan w h ceas$ =ev]2 & ^? con/itut+ 8! re/ ( ! dead0 7#bj3e71 :o w n live aga9 till ! end ( ! ?\s& ye>s--at ! v "t :5 ,satan is to be loos$ f 8 prison to g out to deceive !m1 #bj3g1 #h4 ,! ,cleans+ ( ! ,e>?4 ,!re is1 9 ! ,apocalypse1 no symbolic repres5tation ( ! act ( ! cleans+ ( ! e>?1 yet v>i\s scriptures %[ t x is at ! epo* ( ! second adv5t1 & ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if s1 x foll[s ! de/ruction ( ! wick$ & ! b9d+ ( ,satan1 :ile ! rais$ & transfigur$ sa9ts--con/itut+ 8! bride0--are /ill ) ! ,"l 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 7#ai3g-i71 :]e !y 7 caught up to meet him 9 ! air1 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 ,a re/oration ( ! e>?1 9 connection ) ! fir/ resurrection1 is 9 accordance ) ! te/imony ( scripture1 & 0 ! op9ion ( ! anci5ts4 ,we read 9 ,isaiah3 8,behold1 ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?3 & ! =m] %all n be rememb]$1 nor come into m9d10 ,isa4 #fe3ag4 8,z = my op9ion10 sai? ,r4 ,m5asse1 a ,jewi% ,rabbi1 8,i ?9k t aft] six ?\s& ye>s1 ! _w %all be de/roy$1 ^u "o c]ta9 day1 or 9 "o h\r2 t ! ar*es ( heav5 %all make a /& z immovable2 t !re w be no m g5]ation or corruption2 & t all ?+s by ! resurrection %all be r5ovat$1 & return to a bett] condition40 ,he also assures u t 8?is1 )\t d\bt1 is ! op9ion ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,ab5 ,ezra10 :o look$ = x 9 ! new e>? ( ,isa4 #fe3ag4 8,man %all be re/or$ 9 t "t1 namely1 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah1 to t /ate 9 :i* he 0 be=e ! fir/ man s9n$40--,r4 ,moses ,na*manides 9 ,duet4 #de4 8,al?\gh all ?+s 7 creat$ p]fect1 yet :5 ! fir/ man s9n$1 !y 7 corrupt$1 & w n aga9 return to _! congru\s /ate till ,,ph]ez 7i4e41 ! ,,messiah7 comes40 8,!re are six ?+s :i* %all be re/or$ to _! primitive /ate1 viz43 ! spl5dor ( man1 8 life1 ! height ( 8 /ature1 ! fruits ( ! e>?1 ! fruits ( ! trees1 & ! lum9>ies1 7! sun1 moon1 & />s470--,r4 ,b]akyah1 9 ! "n ( ,r4 ,samuel--,b]e%i? ,rabba1 ,fol4 #aa1 ,col4 #c4 8,9 t "t 7i4e41 ( ! ,messiah7 ! :ole "w ( creation %all be *ang$ = ! bett]1 & %all return into its p]fect & pure /ate1 z x 0 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ man1 be=e he _h s9n$40--,r4 ,becai1 9 ,%ilcan ,orba1 ,fol4 #i1 ,col4 #d1 p4 #cfj4 8,!opompus1 :o fl\ri%$ ?ree hundr$ & =ty ye>s ,b4 ,c41 relates t ! ,p]sian ,magi taught t ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s w\ld cont9ue #fjjj ye>s2 aft] :i* hades1 or dea?1 w\ld be de/roy$1 & m5 w\ld live happy10 c4 8,! op9ion ( ! anci5t ,jews1 on ?is head1 may be ga!r$ f ! /atem5t ( "o ( _! ,rabb9s1 :o said1 #8,! _w endures #fjjj ye>s1 & 9 ! ?\s&1 or mill5nium t foll[s1 ! enemies ( ,god w\ld be de/roy$4' ,x 0 9 l mann] a tradition ( ! h\se ( ,elias1 a holy man1 :o liv$ ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #bjj1 t ! _w 0 to endure #fjjj ye>s1 & t ! righte\s1 :om ,god %\ld raise up1 w\ld n be turn$ aga9 into du/4 ,t1 by ?is resurrection1 he meant a resurrection prior to ! mill5nium1 is manife/ f :at foll[s4444 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! two anci5t au?ors1 ^: words h j be5 quot$1 speak ( ! sev5? mill5nium z #8t day'--! day 9 :i* ,god w r5ew ! _w1 & 9 :i* he alone %all be exalt$40--,dis4 on ,mill4 by ,bi%op ,russell1 ,pr(4 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 9 ! ,scotti% ,epis4 ,*4 8,! ,div9e in/itution ( a sabbatical1 or sev5? ye>'s solemnity among ! ,jews1 has a pla9 typical ref]5ce to ! sev5? *iliad1 or mill5>y ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! well kn[n tradition among ! ,jewi% doctors1 adopt$ by _m 9 e age ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t ?is _w w atta9 to its limit at ! end ( #fjjj ye>s40--,m$e4 8,! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? is ess5tial to ! fai?2 = su* only z obs]ve ! ,sabba? confess t ! e>? w be r5ew$3 because ,he :o creat$ x out ( no?+ w r5ew x40--,david ,kim*i1 on ,isa4 #ee3e1 quot$ by ,m$e4 8,9 z _m days z ?is _w 0 made1 9 s _m ?\s& ye>s x is p]fect$2 = if ! day ( ! ,"l be z x 7 a #ajjj ye>s1 & 9 six days ^? ?+s t are made 7 f9i%$1 x is manife/ t ! p]fect+ ( ^? ?+s is 9 ! #fjjj? ye>1 :5 anti-,*ri/1 reign+ #abfj ye>s1 %all h wa/$ all ?+s 9 ! _w1 444 !n %all ! ,"l come f heav5 9 ! cl\ds1 ) ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r40 ,ir5u1 ,bi%4 ( ,lyons1 ,a4 ,d4 #agh4 8,9 six ?\s& ye>s1 ! ,"l w br+ all ?+s to an end1 444 :5 iniquity %all be no m1 all ?+s be+ r5ew$ by ! ,"l40--,ep/4 ( ,b>nabas1 sec4 #ad1 #ae4 8,let philosoph]s "k1 :o numb] ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ages s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 t ! #fjjj? ye> is n yet conclud$ or end$4 ,b t numb] be+ fulfill$1 ( necessity !re mu/ be an end1 & ! /ate ( human ?+s mu/ be trans=m$ into t :i* is bett]40--,lactantius1 ,b4 ( ,div9e ,in/41 ,a4 ,d4 #caj4 ,?omas ,burnet 7,!ory ( ,e>?1 ,lon4 #afig7 /ates 8t x 0 ! receiv$ op9ion ( ! primitive *ur* f ! days ( ! apo/les to ! c\ncil ( ,nice1 t ?is e>? w\ld cont9ue #fjjj ye>s1 :5 ! resurrection ( ! j1 & conflagration ( ! e>?1 w\ld u%] 9 ! mill5nium & reign ( ,*ri/ on e>?40 8,god's bless+ ! ,sabba? day1 & re/+ on x f all 8 works1 0 a type ( t glori\s re/ t ! sa9ts %all h :5 ! six days ( ?is _w are fully end$4444 ,he w f9i% ! toil & travail ( 8 sa9ts1 ) ! burd5 ( ! bea/s & ! curse ( ! gr\nd1 & br+ all into re/ = a ?\s& ye>s4444 ,none ev] saw ?is _w z x 0 9 its fir/ creation b ,adam & 8 wife1 nei!r w any see x until ! manife/ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 i4e41 until ! r$emption or resurrection ( ! sa9ts40--,john ,bunyan's ,works1 vol4 #f1 pp4 #cja1 #cbi4 8,i expect ) ,paul a rep>ation ( all ! evils caus$ by s91 = :i* he repres5ts ! creatures z groan+ & travail+40--,john ,calv91 9 8 8,in/itutes40 ,! re=mation ( ! e>? 8nev] 01 nor yet %all be1 till ! righte\s ,k+ & ,judge appe> = ! re/oration ( all ?+s40--,john ,knox4 8,! groans ( nature 9 ?is ne!r _w1 ,:i* heav5 has he>d = ages1 h an end4 ,=etold by prophets1 & by poets sung1 ,^: fire 0 k9dl$ at ! prophet's lamp1 ,! "t ( re/1 ! promis$ ,sabba?1 comes3 ,six ?\s& ye>s ( sorr[ h well nigh ,fulfill$ _! t>dy & disa/r\s c\rse ,ov] a s9ful _w2 & :at rema9s ,( ?is tempe/u\s /ate ( human ?+s1 ,is m]ely z ! work+ ( a sea ,be=e a calm1 t rocks itself to re/2 ,= ,,he1 ^: c> ! w9ds are1 & ! cl\ds ,! du/ t waits ^u 8 sultry m>*1 ,:5 s9 ha? mov$ him1 & 8 wra? is hot1 ,%all visit e>? 9 m]cy2 %all desc5d1 ,propiti\s1 9 8 *>iot pav$ ) love2 ,& :at 8 /orms h bla/$ & defac$ ,= man's revolt1 %all ) a smile repair40 ,c[p]'s ,task4 ,! above are only a few ( _m extracts :i* might be made1 %[+ ! fai? ( ! *ur* 9 pa/ ages2 b :i* are ( no weight1 only z !y are 9 accordance ) ! h>mony ( scriptural te/imony4 ,:5 man s9n$1 ?is e>? 0 curs$ = 8 sake4 ,! ,"l said to him1 8,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life2 ?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? unto !e1 & ?\ %alt eat ! h]b ( ! field2 9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread1 till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd2 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak53 = du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return10 ,g54 #c3ag-ai4 ,su* 0 ! curse to :i* ! :ole creation 0 subject$ because man s9n$4 8,= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( him :o ha? subject$ ! same 9 hope10 ,rom4 #h3bj4 ,& ?is hope is = a removal ( ! curse ?us inflict$1 & a re/oration ( all ?+s to _! orig9al condition4 ,z ! e>? 0 subject$ to ! curse at ! "t :5 man 0 made subject to dea?1 ! removal ( ! =m] w\ld naturally be expect$ at ! epo* ( ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise to ! j3 8,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave2 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?3 ,o dea? ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave ,i w be ?y de/ruction10 ,hos4 #ac3ad4 ,& ?us ,paul te/ifies3 8,= ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god1 444 ,because ! creature itself1 also1 %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= we "k t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,& n only !y1 b ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body10 ,rom4 #h3ai1 #ba-bc4 ,! removal ( ! curse removes also its consequ5ces4 ,?us x is promis$3 8,in/ead ( ! ?orn %all come up ! fir tree1 & in/ead ( ! bri> %all come up ! myrtle tree10 ,isa4 #ee3ac4 8,! inhabitant %all n say ,i am sick3 ! p t dwell !re9 %all be =giv5 _! iniquity10 ,isa4 #cc3bd4 8,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory2 & ! ,"l ,god w wipe away te>s f (f all faces2 & ! rebuke ( 8 p w he take away f (f all ! e>?2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x10 ,isa4 #be3h4 8,= behold1 ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?10 ,isa4 #fe3ag4 8,& !re %all be no m curse10 ,rev4 #bb3c4 8,= ! ,"l %all com=t ,zion3 he w com=t all h] wa/e places2 & he w make h] wild]ness l ,ed51 & h] des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 joy & gladness %all be f\nd !re91 ?anksgiv+1 & ! voice ( melody10 ,isa4 #ea3c4 ,! removal ( ! curse is call$ 8! reg5]ation0 7,matt4 #ai3bh71 8! times ( refre%+10 & ( 8re/itution20 :i* ,pet] places at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/3 8:om ! heav5s mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution7#aj7 ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began10 ,acts #c3ba4 ,he also places x at 8! p]dition ( ungodly m510 :i* mu/ syn*ronize ) ! epo* :5 ! bea/ 8goe? into p]dition0 7#ag3aa71 & 8! remnant0 are 8sla9 ) ! sword10 7#ai3ba72 8:5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav51 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 #b ,!ss4 #a3g1 #h4 ,says ,pet]3 8,! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* are n[1 by ! same ^w #8:]eby ! _w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$' v4#f are kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire1 aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t1 & p]dition ( ungodly m54444 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come1 z a ?ief 9 ! night2 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also2 & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4444 ,nev]!less1 we1 accord+ to 8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness10 i4e41 8righte\s p]sons0--,horsely1 #b ,pet4 #c3g-ac4 ,?is h>monizes ) ! day t 8come? t %all burn z an ov510 :5 8all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly0 %all be burn$ up1 & become 8a%es "u ! soles0 ( ^? on :om 8%all ! ,sun ( righte\sness arise10 7,mal4 #d3a-c72 :i* mu/ be ! "t int]v5+ betwe5 ! resurrection ( ! righte\s & t ( ! wick$4 ,?is also h>monizes ) ! te/imony ( our ,savi\r1 t :51 89 ! end ( ?is _w10 ,he 8%all s5d =? 8 angels & ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire2 444 !n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r10 ,matt4 #ac3dj-dc4 ,! e>? be+ cleans$1 & all ?+s made new1 x w h be5 prep>$ = ! 8dwell+0 ( 8righte\s p]sons0 7#b ,pet4 #c3ac71 :o1--hav+ 8put on incorruption0 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ec71 & be5 8caught up 444 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air0 7#a ,!ss4 #d3ag71 :]e1 con/itut+ 8! bride10 8! ,lamb's wife10 !y 7 8call$ unto ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb0 7#ai3g-i71--w desc5d f heav5 to take possession4 ,?us ,john writes1 t "o ( ! angels said to him3 8,come hi!r1 ,i w %[ !e ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4 ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s to a great & high m\nta91 & he %[$ me t great city1 ! holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god10 #ba3i1 #aj4 8,lo1 :at a glori\s sight appe>s ,to our believ+ eyes3 ,! e>? & seas are pass$ away1 ,& ! old roll+ skies6 ,f ! ?ird heav5 :]e ,god resides1 ,t holy1 happy place1 ,! ,new ,j]usalem comes d[n ,adorn$ ) %9+ grace4 ,att5d+ angels %\t = joy1 ,& ! bright armies s+1 ,mortals1 behold ! sacr$ seat ,( y\r desc5d+ ,k+40--,watts4 ,! ,k+dom giv5 to ! ,sa9ts at ! resurrection ( ! j4 8,& ,i saw ?rones1 & !y sat on !m1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 = !m3 & ,i saw ! p]sons ( ^? behead$ = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & = ! ^w ( ,god1 & ^?1 :o _h n wor%ipp$ ! wild bea/1 nor 8 image1 nor _h receiv$ ! m>k on _! =ehead1 or on _! h&2 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ ! ?\s& ye>s4 ,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 complet$4 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,happy & holy is he1 :o ba? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su*1 ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y w be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & w reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s60 ,rev4 #bj3d-f4 8,?rones0 are symbols ( p[]4 ,z ! sa9ts are to reign ) ,*ri/ on ! r5ew$ e>?1 9 ob$i5ce to ! invitation3 8,come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w10 7,matt4 #be3cd72 _! be+ induct$ into ! k+dom is symboliz$ by _! be+ seat$ on ?rones4 ,?us !y s+ 9 ! 8new song10 address$ to ,*ri/3 8,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s3 & we %all reign on ! e>?10 #e3i1 #aj4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt]1 also1 all :o ascribe praises to 8,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood10 also add3 8& ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 & 8 ,fa!r10 #a3e1 #f4 ,all ! sa9ts be+ ?us exalt$ to k+ly & prie/ly dignity1 symbolizes ! exalt$ rank !y are to hold 9 ! new creation--! symbols ( _! /ation be+ tak5 f ! mo/ exalt$ (fices kn[n on e>?4 ,?us ,god said to anci5t ,israel3 8,ye %all be unto me a k+dom ( prie/s1 & a holy nation10 7,ex4 #ai3f72 & ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is address$ z 8a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p10 #a ,pet4 #b3i4 ,! "t :5 ! sa9ts %all reign on ! e>? is 9 connection ) ! de/ruction ( ! 8little horn0 ( ,daniel's 8f\r? bea/10 :i*1 z he saw1 8made w> ) ! sa9ts & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 until ! ,anci5t ( days came1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 to ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! "t came t ! sa9ts possess$ ! k+dom10 ,dan4 #g3ba1 #bb4 8,! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom1 & possess ! k+dom =ev]1 ev5 =ev] & ev]10 ,ib4 v4 #ah4 8,& ! k+dom & dom9ion & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 %all be giv5 to ! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & all dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him10 ,ib4 v4 #bg4 8,& !y %all reign =ev] & ev]10 #bb3e4 ,?us ! ,savi\r said3 8,fe> n1 little flock2 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom10 ,luke #ab3cb4 ,^? :o receive ! k+dom are symboliz$ by ! s\ls ( m>tyrs1 c41 liv+ aga9 & reign+ ) ,*ri/4 ,! symbol includes1 ) ! m>tyr$ sa9ts1 ^? :o _h /ood alo( f ! wor%ip ( ! bea/ & 8 image1 & ^? :o _h n receiv$ 8 m>k2 :o are %[n by a p>allel scripture to repres5t all :o are r$eem$ to ,god 8out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation10 #e3i1 #aj4 ,"s ( ^! 7 symboliz$1 "u ! fif? seal1 z cry+ f "u ! alt> 9 anticipation ( ?is day1 #f3i4 ,n[1 ) 8_! fell[ s]vants10 !y receive _! rew>d4 ,! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ liv+ aga91 c only symbolize ^? :o h be5 subject$ to dea?1 & are aga9 rais$4 ,consequ5tly !y are ! subjects ( a real resurrection4 ,& ?is is %[n by ! explanation ( ! symbol1 :i* affirms t1 8,?is is ! fir/ resurrection40 ,x is d5i$ by _m t a lit]al resurrection is "h taught2 b 9 s do+ !y d5y ! fai? ( ! *ur* 9 its be/ & pure/ ages4 ,9 ! fir/ two c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 !re 0 n an individual1 :o believ$ 9 any resurrection ( ! dead ^: "n or memory has surviv$ to ! pres5t "t1 :o d5i$ t ! resurrection ( ! j is "h taught4 ,eusebius1 :o oppos$ ?is view1 quotes ,papias1 :o he admits 0 a disciple ( ,/4 ,john & a companion ( ,polyc>p1 z say+ t 8aft] ! resurrection ( ! dead ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ %all be e/abli%$ corporeally on ?is e>?40 ,& ,j]ome1 ano!r oppos]1 quotes f him t 8he _h ! apo/les = 8 au?ors2 & t he consid]$ :at ,&rew1 :at ,pet] said1 :at ,philip1 :at ,?omas said1 & o!r disciples ( ! ,"l40 ,polyc>p 0 ano!r ( ,john's disciples2 & ,ir5u te/ifies 9 an epi/le to ,flor9us1 t he _h se5 ,polyc>p1 8:o relat$ 8 conv]sation ) ,john & o!rs :o _h se5 ! ,"l1 & h[ he relat$ _! say+s1 & ! ?+s he _h he>d ( !m conc]n+ ! ,"l1 bo? conc]n+ 8 miracles & doctr9e1 z he _h receiv$ !m f ! ,"l ( life2 all ( :i* ,polyc>p relat$ agreeable to ! scriptures40 ,foll[+ su* a tea*]1 ,ir5u taught t at ! resurrection ( ! j1 ! meek %\ld inh]it ! e>?2 & t !n w\ld be fulfill$ ! promise :i* ,god made to ,abraham4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 born ,a4 ,d4 #hi1 says t1 8,a c]ta9 man among u1 ^: "n is ,john1 be+ "o ( ! twelve apo/les ( ,*ri/1 9 t ,revelation :i* 0 %[n him1 prophesi$ t ^? :o believe 9 our ,*ri/ %all fulfil a ?\s& ye>s at ,j]usalem40 ,he affirms t himself 8& _m o!rs are ( ?is m9d0--8t ,*ri/ %all reign p]sonally on e>?20 & t 8all :o 7 acc\nt$ or?odox s believ$40 ,t]tullian1 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #ahj1 says x 0 a cu/om = ,*ri/ians to pray t !y might h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,& ,cyprian1 ab\t #bbj1 says t ,*ri/ians 8_h a ?ir/ = m>tyrdom t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection40 ,mo%eim assures u t ! op9ion 8t ,*ri/ 0 to come & reign #ajjj ye>s among m510 _h1 be=e ! "t ( ,orig51 ab\t ! middle ( ! #c;d c5tury1 8met ) no opposition40 ,& x is ! te/imony ( ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 t ! fir/ :o oppos$ x1 see+ no way ( avoid+ ! mean+ ( ! words 9 ,rev4 #bj?1 d5i$ ! au!nticity ( ! ,apocalypse1 & claim$ t x 0 writt5 by "o ,c]5?us1 a h]etic1 = ! v purpose ( su/a9+ :at !y call$ 88 fiction ( ! reign ( ,*ri/ on e>?40 ,?is doctr9e is n n[ evad$ 9 ?is way1 b by spiritualiz+ ! language ( ! ,apocalypse1 & ?us f9d+ a mean+ 9 x :i* is n express$ by any ( ! admitt$ laws ( language4 ,!ologians :o ?us reason make ! fir/ resurrection ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,b ^? :o are affirm$ to be rais$1 are p]sons :o h liv$ & are dead4 ,if ! resurrection is a m]e metaphor1 !n ! m>tyrs mu/ h metaphorically di$1 & mu/ h compris$ only ^? :o _h be5 previ\sly conv]t$ & 7 fall5 away4 ,! re/ ( ! dead mu/ !n be und]/ood z p]sons morally dead1 :i* w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( a conv]t$ _w4 ,^? :o 7 rais$ be+ ^? :o 7 previ\sly conv]t$1 !y mu/ h be5 lit]ally dead1 & ! only resurrection pr$icable ( su* is a lit]al resurrection4 ,! ,bible tea*es su* a resurrection ( ! righte\s prior to t ( ! wick$4 ,?us ! ,psalmi/ says ( !m3 8,l %eep !y are laid 9 ! grave2 dea? %all fe$ on !m1 & ! upright %all h dom9ion ov] !m 9 ! morn+40 ,b ( himself he says3 8,b ,god w r$eem my s\l f ! p[] ( ! grave10 ,psa4 #di3ad1 #ae4 ,( ! wick$ ,isaiah te/ifies3 8,!y are dead1 !y %all n live2 !y are deceas$1 !y %all n rise10 i4e4 ) ! righte\s2 b to ,zion he says3 8,?y dead m5 %all live1 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 ! du/3 = ?y dew is z ! dew ( h]bs1 & ! e>? %all ca/ out h] dead10 ,isa4 #bf3ad1 #ai4 ,to ! same import is ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 respect+ ! "t :5 ,mi*ael %all /& up1 & 8?y p %all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book4 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s1 ! awak5$1 %all be to ev]la/+ life1 & "s1 ! unawak5$1 %all be to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt10 ,dan4 #ab3a1 #b4 ,su*1 accord+ to ,pr(4 ,bu%1 is ! precise r5d]+ ( ! orig9al4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t also tea*es a resurrection ( ! j1 9 di/9ction f t ( ! wick$4 ,paul says1 :ile all are to be made alive1 t x w be 8e man 9 8 own ord]10 or b&--8,*ri/ ! fir/ fruits2 aft]w>ds !y t are ,*ri/'s at 8 com+10 #a ,cor4 #ae3bc4 ,none o!rs are spok5 ( z be+ rais$ at t epo*4 ,:5 ! ,"l desc5ds f heav5 ) a %\t1 at ! trump ( ,god1 n ! entire mass ( ! dead1 b 8! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/10 be=e ! righte\s liv+ are *ang$1 #a ,!ss4 #d3af4 ,9 accordance ) ?is priority 9 ! resurrection ( ! righte\s1 ,paul tea*es t ! wor?ies :o di$ 9 fai? 8accept$ n deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection10 7,heb4 #aa3ac72 & himself1 he says1 c\nt$ all ?+s loss = ,*ri/1 8if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead10 7,phil4 #c3aa72 :i* is 8! resurrection f among ! dead0--x be+ a resurrection to :i* "s w n atta94 ,?us also ! ,savi\r taught3 :ile 8!y t h done good %all come =? at z x is lit]ally ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil at ! resurrection ( damnation0 7,john #e3bi71 ! two are n co-etane\s2 = ! righte\s %all be 8recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j10 ,lu4 #ad3ad4 ,t mu/ be ! resurrection ( :i* ^? are ! subjects :o receive ! k+dom2 = 8fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god10 #a ,cor4 #ae3ej4 ,:ile 8! *ildr5 ( ?is _w m>ry & are giv5 9 m>riage10 8!y :i* %all be acc\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t _w1 & ! resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage2 nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y are equal unto ! angels1 & are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection10 ,lu4 #bj3cd-cf4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection ?us include all :o atta9 unto t _w1 :i*1 consequ5tly1 ! wick$ d n obta91 & ( :i* ! righte\s dead & ! liv+ sa9ts are made equal subjects1 accord+ to ,paul's 8my/]y30 8,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$10 i4e41 to ! same incorruptible /ate to :i* ! dead are rais$1 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ej-ed72 s t all ! righte\s w alike 8be> ! image ( ! heav5ly0 7v4 #di7 :5 !y 8%all be caught up toge!r0 7#a ,!ss4 #d3af7 8to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air40 ,! resurrection /ate is t to :i* ! anci5ts look$ = ! re/oration ( ,israel4 ,rabbi ,eliez] ! great1 suppos$ to h liv$ j aft] ! second temple 0 built1 appli$ ,hosea #ad3h to ! pi\s ,jews1 :o seem$ likely to die )\t see+ ! glory ( ,israel1 say+3 8,z ,i live1 sai? ,jehovah1 ,i w raise y up1 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead2 & ,i w ga!r y ) all ,israel40 ,! ,sadducees are report$ to h ask$ ,rabbi ,gamaliel1 ! preceptor ( ,paul1 :5ce he w\ld prove t ,god w\ld raise ! dead1 :o quot$ ,deut4 #i3ba3 8,:i* l& ! ,"l sw>e t he w\ld give to y\r fa!rs40 ,he argu$1 z ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob _h x n1 & z ,god _c lie1 t !y mu/ be rais$ f ! dead to inh]it x4 ,rabbi ,simai1 ?\gh ( lat] date1 argues ! same f ,ex4 #f3d1 insi/+ t ! law ass]ts 9 ?is place ! resurrection f ! dead1 :5 x said3 8,& also ,i h e/abli%$ my cov5ant ) !m1 to give !m ! ,canaan20 =1 he adds1 8x is n said to y1 b to !m40 ,m5nasseh ,b5 ,israel says3 8,x is pla9 t ,abraham & ! re/ ( ! patri>*s did n possess t l&2 x foll[s1 !re=e1 t !y mu/ be rais$ 9 ord] to enjoy ! promis$ good1 z o!rwise ! promises ( ,god w\ld be va9 & false40--,de ,resurrec4 ,mort41 ,l4 i41 c4 #a4 #d4 ,rabbi ,saahias ,gaion1 comm5t+ on ,dan4 #ab3b1 says3 8,?is is ! resuscitation ( ! dead ,israel1 ^: lot is et]nal life1 & ^? :o %all n awake are ! =sak]s ( ,jehovah40 8,9 ! _w to come10 says ! ,sah>1 fol4 #ha1 8! bless$ ,god w vivify ! dead & raise !m f _! du/1 s t !y %all be no m an e>?ly /ructure40 ,?us 8,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive = an inh]itance 444 soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles1 ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise2 = he look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god10 ,heb4 #aa3h-aj4 ,:ile he dwelt 9 t l&1 ,god 8gave him none inh]itance 9 x1 no1 n s mu* z to set 8 foot on2 yet he promis$ t he w\ld give x to him = a possession1 & to 8 se$ aft] him10 ,acts #g3e4 ,?is 0 also true ( all ^? 8:o di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b hav+ se5 !m af> (f1 & 7 p]suad$ ( !m1 & embrac$ !m1 & confess$ t !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?10--desir+ 8a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly0 7,heb4 #aa3ac-af71 8n accept+ deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection0 7v4 #ce71 8,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ = u1 t !y )\t u %\ld n be made p]fect10 v4 #dj4 ,:5 ! promises are ?us made good to ,israel1 all :o are ( ! fai? ( ,abraham w p>ticipate 9 ! same promises4 ,= 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law 444 t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/40 8,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise10 ,gal4 #c3ac1 #ad1 #bi4 ,s ! ,savi\r said to ! ,jews3 8,_m %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom unreg5]ate ,jews %all be ca/ into out] d>kness10 ,matt4 #h3aa1 #ab4 ,& !n1 z ! ,savi\r said to ! twelve3 8,ye :i* h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit 9 ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel10 ,matt4 #ai3bh4 8,! re/ ( ! dead10 :o live n aga9 till ! ?\s& ye>s are end$1 mu/ be ! wick$ dead2 =1 ! righte\s be+ rais$1 no o!r dead ones rema94 ,!y include all ! wick$1 :o h di$ 9 all ages1 & 8! remnant0 :o 8are sla9 ) ! sword0 7#ai3ba71 :5 ! k+dom is cleans$ f all ?+s t (f5d4 8,! ?\s& ye>s0 to int]v5e betwe5 ! two resurrections1 are reg>d$ by "s z a symbol ( #cfj1jjj ye>s4 ,!re seems to be no necessity = su* an int]pretation4 ,:5 "t is symboliz$1 x is always proportion$ to ! duration ( ! o!r symbols us$4 ,?us1 9 ,dan4 #h?1 :5 bea/s symbolize k+doms1 x w\ld h be5 incongru\s to h specifi$ ! duration ( ! vision 9 lit]al ye>s2 = bea/s d n cont9ue dur+ c5turies1 z ! k+doms symboliz$ by !m h done4 ,b days are proportion$ to ye>s1 z bea/s are to k+doms2 s t !re is a fitness 9 symboliz+ ! ye>s =e%ad[$ 9 t vision1 by #bcjj days2 betwe5 :i* measure ( "t & ! duration ( ! exi/5ce ( bea/s1 !re is a p]fect congruity4 ,9 ! #d? ( ,daniel1 :]e ! cutt+ d[n ( a tree is us$ to symbolize ! loss ( ! k+'s reason1 !re is no su* disproportion betwe5 ! duration ( man's exi/5ce & t ( a tree1 z !re is betwe5 ! life ( a bea/ & t ( an empire4 ,& !re=e !re is no incongruity if ! "t specifi$ is a symbol ( lit]al "t1 i4e41 if a "t is us$ to symbolize a ye>4 ,9 ?is case1 ! sev5 ye>s c\ld n h be5 symboliz$ by sev5 days2 = !re is no m>k$ disproportion betwe5 ! duration ( ! o!r symbols 9 connection1 & ! ?+s symboliz$2 & _h days be5 us$1 days mu/ h be5 und]/ood 9 ! fulfilm5t4 ,!re might be ei!r #ajjj ye>s1 or #cfj1jjj1 betwe5 ! fir/ & second resurrections1 )\t conflict+ ) any o!r ,scripture4 ,b !re is no disproportion betwe5 ! o!r symbols & ! ?+s symboliz$1--! liv+ aga9 ( ! m>tyrs 9 vision1 & _! actual resurrection2 & !re=e ! #ajjj ye>s ne$ n1 by any p>allel usage or law ( language1 be und]/ood1 to be o!r ?an a lit]al ?\s&4 ,! ,wick$ ,rais$1 & ,satan ,loos$ 8,& :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are complet$1 ,satan w be loos$ out ( 8 prison1 & w g out to deceive ! nations 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog1 to ga!r !m to battle3 ! numb] ( :om is l ! s& ( ! sea4 ,& !y asc5d$ on ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & encompass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts1 & ! belov$ city3 & fire desc5d$ f ,god out ( heav51 & dev\r$ !m4 ,& ! devil1 :o deceiv$ !m1 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e bo? ! wild bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & w be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & him :o sat on x2 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away1 & a place 0 n = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 ! small & ! great1 /&+ be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ f ! ?+s writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead 9 x2 & dea? & ! pit gave up ! dead 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e "o accord+ to _! works4 ,& dea? & ! pit 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?1 ! lake ( fire4 ,& :oev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life1 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire40 ,rev4 #bj3g-ae4 ,v]ses #aa-ae conta9 ! record ( ! symbolization ,john saw1 ( :at 0 to transpire at ! end ( ! ?\s& ye>s2 :ile v]ses #g-aj appe> to be explanatory ( ev5ts :i* w\ld !n be fulfill$4 ,?is explanation1 previ\s to ! exhibition ( ! symbolization1 is appropriate 9 ! connection1 & makes m =cible ! fact t 8! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$40 ,z ! re/ ( ! dead live n till ! end ( ! ?\s& ye>s1 !y come =? at 8! resurrection ( damnation10 at ! end ( a ?\s& ye>s ( ! reign ( ! sa9ts on ! e>?1 & at ! epo* :5 ,satan 0 to be loos$ f 8 prison4 ,z all :o _h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection 7 to be exempt$ f ! p[] ( ! second dea?1 ! nations :o are !n deceiv$ by ,satan1 mu/ be ! nations compos+ ! re/ ( ! dead1 :o live aga9 at t epo*4 ,_! numb] 8z ! s& ( ! sea10 & _! com+ f 8! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?10 %[ t !y are no obscure p1 liv+ unkn[n to ! sa9ts2 & _! exi/5ce c only be acc\nt$ = by ! ev5t ( a resurrection ( ! wick$4 ,_! names1 8,gog & ,magog10--^? appli$ to ! anci5t enemies ( ,israel1 7,ezek4 #ch3ch71--;are appropriate titles to designate ! subjects ( ! second resurrection4 ,!y encompass ! camp ( ! sa9ts1 & ! belov$ city--%[+ t ! city desc5ds at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?\s& ye>s--b !re is no battle3 be=e !y are p]mitt$ to h>m ! sa9ts1 fire f heav5 dev\rs !m2 & ! devil t ?\ght to lead !m aga9/ ! holy city1 is ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 :]e ! bea/ & false prophet 7 ca/ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mill5nium4 ,9 connection ) ! resurrection ( ! wick$1 is _! judgm5t--n foll[+ necess>ily 9 ! precise ord] ( ! record4 ,! 8small & great0 :o /& be=e ,god1 are n small & l>ge p]sons1 b ^? f all /ations & ranks 9 society4 ,! k+ & ! begg> equally receive accord+ to _! des]ts3 ,!y are ! bond & ! free1 ! high & ! l[1 ! ri* & ! poor1 includ+ ^? :o f\ght aga9/ ! ,lamb1 & 7 ov]come by ,him1 #ai3ah4 ,! op5 books symbolize ! record ( _! evil de$s1 = :i* !y are to be judg$4 ,& ! 8book ( ,life0 is op5$ to symbolize t ! names ( ^? :o are judg$ are n !re record$1 & t consequ5tly !y are ju/ly condemn$4 ,to 8him t ov]come?10 ! ,savi\r promis$ 8,i w n blot 8 "n out ( ?is book ( life10 #c3c4 ,! sea1 dea?1 & hell giv+ up _! dead1 indicates t all ( ! 8re/ ( ! dead0 are "h resurrect$1 & t none are left out f among :om ^! are rais$1 z ^! 71 f :om came =? ! subjects ( ! fir/ resurrection4 ,! ca/+ ( dea? & hell into ! lake ( fire1 symbolizes ! ca/+ 9 ( ^? :o 7 )9 _! doma9s2 & 8! lake ( fire10 symbolizes ! place into :i*--! imp5it5t are consign$--:i* is ! 8second dea?40 ,! ,new ,creation4 8,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away2 & ! sea 0 no m4 ,& ,i saw ! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav51 f ,god1 prep>$ l a bride adorn$ = h] husb&40 ,rev4 #ba3a1 #b4 ,! new heav5 & new e>? are symbols ( ! new ord] ( ?+s4 ,! old heav5s & e>? hav+ be5 dissolv$1 _! elem5ts melt+ ) f]v5t heat 7#b ,pet4 #c3ab71 ! 8new heav5s & ! new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness10 = :i* ,pet] look$1 succe$ to _! place4 ,s mu* m respl5d5t are ^! ?an ! =m]1 t ^? 8%all n be rememb]$1 nor come into m9d10 i4e41 to be desir$1 ,isa4 #fe3ag4 ,?is is ! et]nal /ate 9 :i* we are comm&$ to be 8glad & rejoice =ev]10 :5 ,god %all 8create ,j]usalem a rejoic+1 & h] p a joy40 ,!n 8! voice ( weep+ %all be no m he>d 9 h]1 nor ! voice ( cry+40 ,!re 8! elect %all long enjoy ! "w ( _! h&s20 = 8z ! days ( a tree1 are ! days ( my p10 sai? ! ,"l2 :o has also decl>$ t1 8z ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 :i* ,i w make1 %all rema9 be=e me1 s %all y\r se$ & y\r "n rema910 ,isa4 #ff3bb4 ,! sea is n[ 8no m10 9 ! same s5se t ! fir/ heav5s & e>? are pass$ away--all hav+ disappe>$ 9 ! conflagration1 & giv5 place to ! 8re/itution ( all ?+s spok5 ( by ! m\? ( all ! holy prophets10 ,acts #c3ba4 ,:e!r ! new creation w comprise bo? sea & dry l&1 z 0 fir/ creat$ 7,g54 #a3aj71 is n "h decid$2 b !re is no reason to suppose t ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! orig9al creation w be =ev] oblit]at$4 ,! new ,j]usalem desc5ds1 adorn$ z a bride = h] husb&4 ,%e is %[n 9 ! #ai? *apt] to be 8array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite0--a symbol ( 8! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts40 ,z ! corrupt ,roman hi]>*y 0 symboliz$ by an adult]\s woman 7#ag3c71 & also by ! corrupt city ( ,babylon 7#ah3b71 s symbols ( an opposite "*--a *a/e bride1 & ! new ,j]usalem--are *os5 repres5tatives ( ! *ur* triumphant1 ^: ,mak] is h] husb&4 ,mr4 ,"l v ju/ly rem>ks3 8,! desc5t ( ! city is to take place at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mill5nium1 manife/ly f ! repres5tation t ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb 0 come1 & t 8 wife _h prep>$ h]self1 imm$iately aft] ! de/ruction ( great ,babylon1 7#ai3g1 #h72 f ! exhibition ( ! ris5 & glorifi$ sa9ts1 z seat$ on ?rones1 & reign+ ) ,*ri/ dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s2 & f ! repres5tation ( ! belov$ city z on e>? at ! revolt ( ,gog & ,magog1 aft] ! close ( ! ?\s& ye>s40--8,ex4 ,apoc40 p4 #ebi4 8,j]usalem1 my happy home1 ,o h[ ,i long = !e2 ,:5 %all my sorr[s h an end8 ,?y joys :5 %all ,i see8 8,:5 %all ^! eyes ?y heav5-built walls ,& pe>ly gates behold6 ,?y bulw>ks ) salvation /rong1 ,& /reets ( %9+ gold8 8,o :51 ?\ city ( my ,god1 ,%all ,i ?y c\rts asc5d1 ,:]e congregations ne'er break up1 ,& ,sabba?s h no end80 ,! ,tab]nacle ( ,god ) ,m54 8,& ,i he>d a l\d voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y w be 8 p1 & ,god himself w be ) !m1 ev5 _! ,god4 ,& ,god w wipe away e te> f _! eyes2 & !re w be no m dea?1 nor m\rn+1 nor cry+ out1 nor w !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,& he :o sat on ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,& he said1 ,write1 = ^! words are fai?ful & true4 ,& he said to me1 ,x is done4 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,i w give to him1 :o ?ir/e?1 f ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,he1 :o ov]come?1 w inh]it ^! ?+s2 & ,i w be 8 ,god1 & he w be my son4 ,b ! c[>dly1 & unbeliev+1 & abom9able1 & murd]]s1 & =nicators1 & sorc]]s1 & idolat]s1 & all li>s1 w h _! "p 9 ! lake burn+ ) fire & brim/one1 :i* is ! second dea?40 ,rev4 #ba3c-h4 ,! utt]ances ( ! 8great voice out ( heav50 are n :at ,john saw1 b are :at he he>d2 & are !re=e to be int]pret$1 n by ! laws ( symbols1 b by ^? ( tropes & lit]al language4 ,! 8tab]nacle ( ,god ) m50 is expla9$ 9 ! same connection to be 8 8dwell+ ) !m40 8,:5 our ,savi\r 0 inc>nate1 & v\*saf$ to dwell among/ ! *ildr5 ( m51 ! same phrase is us$ by ?is same au?or1 ,eske5oose 7,john #a3ad71 #8,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & tab]nacl$ among/ u3 & we beheld 8 glory1' etc4 ,we read x1 he dwelt among/ u3 b r5d]$ m closely1 x is1 he set 8 tab]nacle among/ u4 ,& t :i* ! ,hebrews call ! ,%ek9ah1 or div9e pres5ce 7,maimon1 ,mor4 ,nev4 p>4 #a1 *ap4 #be71 comes f a ^w ( ! l signification1 & f\nd ) ! ,greek ^w "h us$4 ,!re=e !re w be a ,%ek9ah 9 t k+dom ( ,*ri/40--,?o4 ,burnett4 ,:5 ,israel fir/ ent]$ ! wild]ness1 ,god ent]$ into a cov5ant ) !m 7,ex4 #ai3c-h71 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he said to ,moses1 8,let !m make me a sanctu>y1 t ,i may dwell among !m10 7,ex4 #be3h7--! patt]n ( :i* 0 %[n ,moses 9 ! m\nt2 & :5 complet$ 8! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle0 7,ex4 #dj3cd71 & !re 8! ,"l talk$ ) ,moses10 ,ex4 #cc3i4 ,?us did ,god dwell among !m :ile !y 7 9 a probation>y /ate2 b he indicat$ a m intimate connection ) !m1 by promis+1 if !y 7 ob$i5t to 8 /atutes 9 all ?+s1 t 8,i w set my tab]nacle among y3 & my s\l %all n abhor y4 ,& ,i w walk among y1 & w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p10 ,lev4 #bf3aa1 #ab4 ,?is promise 0 n fulfill$ to ! ,jews1 because ( _! s9s2 b ,paul quotes x 7#b ,cor4 #f3af71 & applies x z a promise /ill to be made good to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?us1 ! 8,^w0 t 80 ,god10 :o 0 made fle% & tab]nacl$ among u at 8 inc>nation1 is aga9 to come & dwell ) u 9 8 human tab]nacle1 z at 8 fir/ adv5t4 ,!n w ,god ent] into a new cov5ant ) 8 p1 z he has said3 8,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ) ! h\se ( ,judah2 n accord+ to ! cov5ant t ,i made ) _! fa!rs1 9 ! day t ,i took !m by ! h&1 to br+ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 :i* my cov5ant !y brake1 al?\gh ,i 0 a husb& unto !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 b ?is %all be ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel2 ,aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts2 & w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,& !y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighbor1 & e man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l3 = !y %all all "k me1 f ! lea/ ( !m unto ! greate/ ( !m1 sai? ! ,"l3 = ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9 no m10 ,j]4 #ca3ca-cd4 ,z ! sa9ts1 be=e ! resurrection ( 8! re/ ( ! dead10 8reign ) ,*ri/ #ajjj ye>s10 7#bj3d72 x foll[s t dur+ t p]iod ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 :5 he dwells among !m1 :i* is an additional evid5ce t 8! re/itution ( all ?+s0 7,acts #c3ba7 is at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mill5nium4 ,?is is a te>less /ate--all te>s be+ !n wip$ f e eye4 ,isaiah pr$ict$1 :5 8,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory10 t 8! ,"l ,god w wipe away te>s f (f all faces3 & ! rebuke ( 8 p %all he take away f (f all ! e>?3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,& x %all be said 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u3 ?is is ! ,"l2 we h wait$ = him1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 8 salvation10 ,isa4 #be3h1 #i4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! te>less /ate is ?us plac$ by ,isaiah at ! resurrection1 & at ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/2 :i* is confirm$ by ,paul1 9 8 inspir$ comm5t>y on ! same1 :o affirms t at ! la/ trump1 8:5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory10 #a ,cor4 #ae3ed4 ,?is /ate 0 also promis$ to ! entire company 8:i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple3 & he t sitte? on ! ?rone %all dwell among !m4 ,!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat4 ,= ! ,lamb1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s3 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes10 ,rev4 #g3ad-ag4 ,!re %all !n 8be no m dea?0--= t 8la/ enemy %all be de/roy$0 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bf71 & !re %all be no?+ to 8hurt nor de/roy1 9 all my holy m\nta91 sai? ! ,"l40 ,dea? w h be5 swall[$ up 9 victory1 7,isa4 #be3h7--! r$eem$ hav+ be5 ransom$ 8f ! p[] ( ! grave10 ,hos4 #ac3ad4 8,nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y are equal unto ! angels2 & are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection10 ,luke #bj3cf4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( dea?1 !re %all be 8nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa940 ,?is 0 to be :5 8! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads3 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away10 ,isa4 #ce3aj4 ,& "o ( ^! songs 0 to be3 8,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood out ( e k9dr$ & tongue1 & p & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s3 & we %all reign on ! e>?10 ,rev4 #e3i1aj4 ,!n1 ev]y?+ :i* di/+ui%es ! pres5t _w f t1 w h pass$ away2 = all ?+s w be creat$ anew4 ,^! words1 utt]$ by ,him :o is ! 8,alpha & ,omega10 are no rhetorical fl\ri%es1 nor m]e figures ( spee*1 b conta9 ! exact & lit]al tru?1 & are n to be set aside z unmean+ figures4 ,= ,he :o sat ^u ! ?rone has decl>$3 8,^! words are true & fai?ful40 ,fai?ful is ,he :o ha? promis$1 & he w surely make good 8 words--be/[+ on ! righte\s ! inh]itance ( all ?+s2 & on ! wick$1 _! fe>ful doom4 ,! ,new ,j]usalem4 8,& !re came to me "o ( ! sev5 angels1 :o _h ! sev5 b[ls full ( ! sev5 la/ plagues1 & talk$ ) me1 say+1 ,come1 ,i w %ew !e ! bride1 ! wife ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 _s to a va/ & high m\nta91 & %ew$ me ! holy city ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god1 hav+ ! glory ( ,god4 ,h] light 0 l a mo/ preci\s /one1 l a jasp] /one1 cle> z cry/al2 hav+ a wall va/ & high1 & hav+ twelve gates1 & at ! gates twelve angels1 & names writt5 on ! gates1 :i* are ! names ( ! twelve tribes ( ! sons ( ,israel4 ,on ! ea/1 ?ree gates2 on ! nor?1 ?ree gates2 on ! s\?1 ?ree gates2 & on ! we/1 ?ree gates4 ,& ! wall ( ! city _h twelve f\ndations1 & on !m1 ! twelve names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he1 :o talk$ ) me1 _h a gold5 measur+-re$ to measure ! city1 & its gates1 & its wall4 ,& ! city lie? squ>e1 & ! l5g? is z mu* z ! bread?3 & he measur$ ! city ) ! measur+-re$1 twelve ?\s& furlongs4 ,! l5g?1 & ! bread?1 & ! height ( x are equal4 ,& he measur$ its wall1 a hundr$ & =ty-f\r cubits1 accord+ to ! measure ( a man1 t is1 ( ! angel4 ,& ! /ructure ( its wall 0 jasp]3 & ! city 0 pure gold1 l cle> glass4 ,& ! f\ndations ( ! wall ( ! city 7 adorn$ ) e k9d ( preci\s /one4 ,! fir/ f\ndation 0 a jasp]2 ! second1 a sapphire2 ! ?ird1 a *alc$ony2 ! f\r?1 an em]ald2 ! fif?1 a s>donyx2 ! six?1 a s>dius2 ! sev5?1 a *rysolite2 ! eigh?1 a b]yl2 ! n9?1 a topaz2 ! t5?1 a *rysoprasus2 ! elev5?1 a jac9?2 ! twelf?1 an ame?y/4 ,& ! twelve gates 7 twelve pe>ls2 ea* "o ( ! gates 0 ( "o pe>l2 & ! wide /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 l transp>5t glass40 ,rev4 #ba3i-ba4 8,& he %ew$ me a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,9 ! mid/ ( its wide /reet1 & on ea* side ( ! riv]1 0 ! tree ( life1 be>+ twelve k9ds ( fruit1 yield+ its fruit mon?ly1 & ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,& !re w be no m curse3 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb w be 9 x2 & 8 s]vants w s]ve him3 & !y w see 8 face2 & 8 "n w be on _! =eheads4 ,& !re w be no night !re2 & !y h no ne$ ( ! light ( a lamp1 nor ( ! light ( ! sun2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light3 & !y w reign =ev] & ev]40 ,rev4 #bb3a-e4 ,objects ( great int]e/1 ( :i* only a pass+ glance 0 p]mitt$ 9 previ\s visions1 are aga9 & aga9 pres5t$1 until _! relative glory is suffici5tly manife/$4 ,?us ! new e>? 0 consid]$ wor?y ( be+ ! subject ( a special vision2 & n[ ! ,bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1 al?\gh be=e ref]r$ to1 is aga9 made ! subject ( a special vision1 "u ! symbol ( a city1 expla9$ to be ! bride4 ,! desc5t ( ! city1 to h>monize ) correspond+ scriptures1 has be5 %[n to be at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mill5nium1 :5 ^? :o are call$ to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb desc5d f ! cl\ds ( heav51 to receive 8an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y 444 ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t10 #a ,pet4 #d3e4 8,! glory ( ! ,"l10 :i* is ! light ( ! city1 is expla9$ to be 8! ,lamb0 7#ba3bc71 :i* 8is ! light !re(40 8,9 him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m540 8,t 0 ! true light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w10 ,john #a3d1 #i4 ,9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily 7,col4 #b3i71 s t z ! ,holy ,%ek9eh illum9$ ! pa?way ( anci5t ,israel1 ! nations ( ! r$eem$ w walk 9 ! light ( ,8 glory4 ,! gates ( ! city correspond ) ! numb] ( ! tribes ( ,israel2 & ! 8names ( ! apo/les0 are 9 its f\ndations4 ,?us ,paul affirms t ! 8fell[ citiz5s0 ( 8! h\sehold ( ,god0 are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one1 ,eph4 #b3bj4 ,! dim5sions ( ! city are 9 l5g? equal to ! bread?--& #aejj miles 9 circumf]5ce1 or #cge miles squ>e4 ,! l5g? is 9 all p>ts equal2 & s is ! bread?1 & ! height1--! latt] be+ #baf feet4 ,its spl5dor is fully equal to all t inspiration has record$ respect+ ^? on :om ! ,"l w h 8ev]la/+ k9dness20 & to :om he sai?3 8,o ?\ afflict$1 toss$ ) ! tempe/1 & n com=t$6 behold1 ,i w lay ?y /ones ) fair colors1 & lay ?y f\ndations ) sapphires4 ,& ,i w make ?y w9d[s ( agates1 & ?y gates ( c>buncles1 & all ?y bord]s ( pleasant /ones4 ,& all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l2 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr54 ,9 righte\sness %alt ?\ be e/abli%$3 ?\ %alt be f> f oppression2 = ?\ %alt n fe>3 & f t]ror2 = x %all n come ne> !e10 ,isa4 #ed3aa-ad4 8,!re=e ?y gates %all be op5 cont9ually2 !y %all n be %ut day nor night2 t m5 may br+ unto !e ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles1 & t _! k+s may be br\ght4 ,= ! nation & k+dom t w n s]ve !e %all p]i%2 yea1 ^? nations %all be utt]ly wa/$4 ,! glory ( ,lebanon %all come unto !e1 ! fir-tree1 ! p9e-tree1 & ! box toge!r1 to beautify ! place ( my sanctu>y2 & ,i w make ! place ( my feet glori\s4 ,! sons also ( !m t afflict$ !e %all come b5d+ unto !e2 & all !y t despis$ !e %all b[ !mselves d[n at ! soles ( ?y feet2 & !y %all call !e1 ,! city ( ! ,"l1 ,! ,zion ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,:]eas ?\ ha/ be5 =sak5 & hat$1 s t no man w5t ?r\gh !e1 ,i w make !e an et]nal excell5cy1 a joy ( _m g5]ations4 ,?\ %alt also suck ! milk ( ! ,g5tiles1 & %alt suck ! brea/ ( k+s3 & ?\ %alt "k t ,i ! ,"l am ?y ,savi\r & ?y ,r$eem]1 ! mighty ,"o ( ,jacob4 ,= brass ,i w br+ gold1 & = iron ,i w br+ silv]1 & = wood brass1 & = /ones iron3 ,i w also make ?y (fic]s peace1 & ?9e exactors righte\sness4 ,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s2 b ?\ %alt call ?y walls ,salvation1 & ?y gates ,praise4 ,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory4 ,?y sun %all no m g d[n2 nei!r %all ?y moon )draw itself3 = ! ,"l %all be ?9e ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$4 ,?y p also %all be all righte\s3 !y %all inh]it ! l& =ev]1 ! bran* ( my plant+1 ! "w ( my h&s1 t ,i may be glorifi$4 ,a little "o %all become a ?\s&1 & a small "o a /rong nation2 ,i ! ,"l w ha/5 x 9 8 "t10 ,isa4 #fj3aa-bb4 ,o sc5es surpass+ fable1 & yet true1 ,sc5es ( accompli%'d bliss6 :i* :o c see1 ,?\gh b 9 di/ant prospect1 & n feel ,8 s\l refre%'d ) =eta/e ( ! joy8 ,riv]s ( gladness wat] all ! ,e>?1 ,& clo! all climes ) beauty4 ,! reproa* ,( b>r5ness is pa/4 ,! fruitful field ,laughs ) abundance2 & ! l&1 once lean1 ,or f]tile only 9 its own disgrace1 ,exults to see its ?i/ly curse repeal'd4 ,! v>i\s seasons wov5 into "o1 ,& t "o season an et]nal spr+1 ,! g>d5 fe>s no blight1 & ne$s no f5ce2 ,= !re is none to covet3 all are full4 ,! lion1 & ! libb>d1 & ! be>1 ,graze ) ! fe>less flocks2 all bask at noon ,toge!r1 or all gambol 9 ! %ade ,( ! same grove1 & dr9k "o common /ream4 ,antipa?ies are none4 ,no foe to man ,lurks 9 ! s]p5t n[3 ! "m sees1 ,& smiles to see1 h] infant's playful h& ,/ret*'d =? to dally ) ! cre/$ worm1 ,to /roke 8 azure neck1 or to receive ,! lamb5t homage ( 8 arr[y tongue4 ,all creatures wor%ip man1 & all mank9d ,"o ,"l1 "o ,fa!r4 ,error has no place2 ,t creep+ pe/il5ce is driv'n away3 ,! brea? ( ,heav'n has *as'd x4 ,9 ! he>t ,no passion t\*es a discordant /r+1 ,b all is h>mony & love4 ,disease ,is n3 ! pure & uncontam9ate blood ,holds its due c\rse1 nor fe>s ! fro/ ( age4 ,"o song employs all nations2 & all cry1 8,wor?y ! ,lamb1 = he 0 sla9 = u60 ,! dwell]s 9 ! vales & on ! rocks ,%\t to ea* o!r1 & ! m\nta9-tops ,f di/ant m\nta9s cat* ! fly+ joy2 ,till1 nation aft] nation taught ! /ra91 ,e>? rolls ! raptur\s ,hosanna r\nd4 ,behold ! measure ( ! promise fill'd6 ,see ,salem built1 ! labor ( a ,god6 ,bright z a sun ! sacr$ city %9es3 ,all k+doms & all pr9ces ( ! ,e>? ,flock to t light2 ! glory ( all l&s ,fl[s into h]2 unb\nd$ is h] joy1 ,& endless h] increase4 ,?y rams are !re1 ,nebaio?1 & ! flocks ( ,k$> !re3 ,! looms ( ,ormus1 & ! m9es ( ,ind1 ,& ,saba's spicy groves1 pay tribute !re4 ,praise is 9 all h] gates2 ^u h] walls1 ,& 9 h] /reets1 & 9 h] spaci\s c\rts1 ,is he>d salvation4 ,ea/]n ,java !re ,kneels ) ! native ( ! f>!/ we/2 ,& ?iopia spreads abroad ! h&1 ,& wor%ips4 ,h] report has travel'd =? ,into all l&s4 ,f ev'ry clime !y come ,to see ?y beauty1 & to %>e ?y joy1 ,o ,sion6 an assembly su* z ,e>? ,saw nev]1 su* z ,heav'n /oops d[n to see4 ,?us ,heav'nw>d all ?+s t5d4 ,= all 7 once ,p]fect1 & all mu/ be at l5g? re/or'd1 ,s ,god has greatly purpos'd3 :o w\ld else ,9 8 di%onor'd works himself endure ,di%onor1 & be wrong'd )\t r$ress4 ,ha/e !n1 & :eel away a %att]'d _w1 ,ye sl[-revolv+ seasons6 we w\ld see 7,a sight to :i* our eyes are /rang]s yet7 ,a _w t does n dread & hate 8 laws1 ,& suff] = its crime2 w\ld le>n h[ fair ,! creature is1 t ,god pron\nces good1 ,h[ pleasant 9 itself :at pleases him4--,c[p]4 ,f9al ,admonitions4 8,& he said to me1 ,^! words are fai?ful & true4 ,& ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( ! prophets1 s5t 8 angel to %ew 8 s]vants ! ?+s1 :i* mu/ %ortly take place4 ,& behold1 ,i come quickly3 happy is he1 :o keepe? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 ,& ,i ,john saw & he>d ^! ?+s4 ,& :5 ,i _h he>d & se51 ,i fell d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel :o %ew$ me ^! ?+s4 ,& he sai? to me1 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & "o ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & "o ( ^?1 :o keep ! words ( ?is book3 wor%ip ,god4 ,& he sai? to me1 ,seal n up ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book3 = ! season is ne>4 ,he1 :o is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill3 & he1 :o is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill3 & he1 :o is righte\s1 let him p]=m righte\sness /ill3 & he1 :o is holy1 let him be holy /ill4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly2 & my rew>d is ) me1 to give ea* "o z 8 "w %all be4 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,happy are ^?1 :o d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h ! privilege ( ! tree ( life1 & may ent] ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,= )\t are ! ,sodomites1 & ! sorc]]s1 & ! =nicators1 & ! murd]]s1 & ! idolat]s1 & :oev] love? & practise? falsehood4 ,i ,jesus h s5t m9e angel to te/ify to y ^! ?+s 9 ! congregations4 ,i am ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 ! bright morn+-/>4 ,& ! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come6 ,& let him1 :o he>e?1 say1 ,come6 ,& let him1 :o ?ir/e?1 come4 ,& :oev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 8,i te/ify to e "o1 :o he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 ,if any "o %all add to ^! ?+s1 ,god w add to him ! plagues writt5 9 ?is book3 & if any "o %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god w take away 8 "p f ! tree ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s writt5 9 ?is book4 ,he1 :o te/ifie? ^! ?+s1 sai?1 ,surely ,i come quickly4 ,s be x1 come1 ,o ,"l ,jesus6 8,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) all ! sa9ts40 ,rev4 #bb3f-ba4 ,) ! repres5tation ( ! city1 ! symbols ( ! ,apocalypse are t]m9at$4 ,:at foll[s are ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,! import ( ^! is gu>d$ by 8 decl>ation t !y are 8true & fai?ful40 ,!re is a reality & def9it5ess 9 !m1 :i* w n admit ( _! be+ add$ to1 or tak5 f4 ,s t any attempt to fritt] away _! mean+1 w be foll[$ by ! curses writt5 9 ! book1 & a loss ( ! bless+s !re9 promis$4 ,! comm& n to seal ?is prophecy1 is 9 contra/ ) ! close ( ,daniel's prophecy1 :i* 0 8clos$ up & seal$ till ! "t ( ! end10 ,dan4 #ab3i4 ,! ,apocalypse1 z its "n imports1 be+ an 8unveil+0 ( ! obscurities ( ,daniel1 ! seal f ! =m] 0 remov$--! "t ( ! end1 9 t s5se1 be+ equival5t to ! la/ days1 or ! gospel disp5sation4 ,! "t 0 8at h&10 :5 ! great s]ies ( pr$ict$ ev5ts 0 to comm5ce4 ,z he t 0 unju/ 0 to be unju/ /ill1 & he t 0 righte\s 0 ?us to rema91 x foll[s t ! visions !re9 record$1 cont9ue d[n to ! close ( probation2 & t ! new e>? is "o ( ev]la/+ rew>d1 :]e9 is to be fulfill$ ! promise3 8,bless$ are ! meek2 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?10 ,matt4 #e3c4 ,9 ?is connection ! ,savi\r answ]s ! "q1 :i* s p]plex$ ! ,ph>isees3 ,if ,david !n call him ,"l1 h[ is he 8 son8 ,matt4 #bb3de4 ,be+ ! ,root f :5ce ,david sprang1 & 9 8 humanity ,david's (fspr+1 he 0 bo? 8 ,"l & son4 ,! invitation app5d$ is "o ( ! mo/ ende>+ t x is possible to conceive (1 & ! ?reats are ! mo/ t]rific4 ,^! are giv5 = ! admonition ( all2 & yet h[ _m w turn away f ! /udy ( ! book1 :i* comm5ces ) a bless+ on him 8t reade?1 & !y t he> ! words ( ?is prophecy1 & keep ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 !re910 7#a3c72 & closes ) an invitation = all to come & 8take ( ! wat] ( life freely40 ,x is no my/ical record1 & !re is no?+ equivocal 9 its pr$ictions4 ,nei!r is x to be fulfill$ 9 ! di/ant future2 = 8,he :i* te/ifie? ^! ?+s sai?3 ,surely ,i come quickly40 ,& %all n e "o :o loves 8 ,"l respond1 8,ev5 s2 come1 ,"l ,jesus40 8,! ,*ur* has wait$ long ,h] abs5t ,"l to see2 ,& /ill 9 lonel9ess %e waits1 ,a fri5dless /rang] %e4 ,age aft] age has gone1 ,sun aft] sun has set1 ,& /ill1 9 we$s ( wid[hood1 ,%e weeps1 a m\rn] yet40 8,! :ole creation groans1 ,& waits to he> t voice ,t %all re/ore h] comel9ess1 ,& make h] wa/es rejoice4 ,come1 ,"l1 & wipe away ,! curse1 ! s91 ! /a91 ,& make ?is blight$ _w ( ours ,?9e own fair _w aga94 ,come1 !n1 ,"l ,jesus1 come60 ,rev4 ,h4 ,a4 ,bon>1 7,eng47 ,,! ,,old ,,e>?4 ,old ,"m ,,e>? is wan & pale1 ,h] face is wr9kl$ sore2 ,h] locks are blan*$1 h] he>t is cold1 ,h] g>m5ts /iff ) gore2 ,) furr[$ br[ & dim sad eyes1 ,) trembl+ /eps & sl[1 ,%e m>ks ! c\rse t fir/ %e trod ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,! ,e>? is old1 ! ,e>? is cold1 ,%e %iv]s & compla9s2 ,h[ _m ,w9t]s fi]ce & *ill ,h rack$ h] limbs ) pa9s6 ,dre> tempe/s1 lightn+1 flood & flame ,h sc>r$ h] visage s1 ,t sc>ce we deem %e %one s fair1 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,yet comely 0 ! y\?ful ,e>?1 ,& lightly tripp$ along ,to music f a />ry *oir1 ,^: sweet cele/ial song ,?r\gh ,nature's temple e*o$ wild1 ,& s(t z /reamlets fl[1 ,:]e si/] sph]es repli$ ) h]1 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,& _m happy *ildr5 !re ,^u h] brea/ recl9$1 ,! "y ,e>? smil$ ) aspect fair1 ,! heav5s 7 bright & k9d2 ,! azure cope above h] head ,9 love seem$ b5d+ l[1 ,o happy 0 ! y\?ful ,e>?1 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,alas6 ^? *ildr5 ( ! ,e>? ,) hate began to burn1 ,& ,murd] /a9$ h] beaute\s robe1 ,& bade ! "y ,e>? m\rn4 ,& ages1 heavy ages1 /ill ,h b[$ ) ga!r+ woe ,! =m ( h] ^: life 0 joy1 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,old ,e>?6 dre> ,e>?6 ?y t5d] he>t ,bewails ?y *os5 ones2 ,?\ look'/ ^u ! myriad graves ,t hide _! ga!r$ bones2 ,= !m1 by day & night1 ?y te>s ,unceas+ly mu/ fl[2 ,dea? *ill$ ! f\nta9-head ( life ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,old ,e>?6 old ,e>?6 above ?y head ,! heav5s are d>k & *ill1 ,! sun looks coldly on !e n[1 ,! />s %9e pale & /ill2 ,no m ! heav5ly symphonies ,?r\gh li/5+ e!r fl[1 ,:i* swell$ ^u creation's e>1 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,weep n 9 bitt] grief1 ,o ,e>?6 ,weep n 9 hopelessness6 ,f out ! heav5s 8a /ill small voice0 ,:isp]s return+ peace4 ,?y te>s are preci\s 9 ! sight ,( ,,"o :o m>ks _! fl[1 ,:o purposes ( m]cy =m$1 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,?y days ( grief are numb]$ all1 ,_! sum w soon be told3 ,! joy ( y\?1 ! smile ( ,god1 ,%all bless !e z ( old2 ,%all %$ a pur]1 holi] light ,^u ?y peaceful br[1 ,?an beam$ ^u ?y morn+ h\r ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,?y *os5 ones %all live aga91 ,a c\ntless1 te>less ?rong1 ,to wake creation's voice anew1 ,& swell ! *oral song4 ,g1 ,e>?6 g wipe ?y fall+ te>s1 ,=get ?y heavy woe3 ,hope di$ n ) ?y fir/-born sons1 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,,knick]bock]4 ,,footnotes #a ,! fir/ ,adv5t 01 accord+ to ! be/-settl$ *ronological data1 ab\t f\r ?\s& "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s f creation4 #b ,see m>g9 ( ,:it+'s ,te/am5t4 ,"l has x1 8:5 he c be ready to s\nd40 #c ,! con/itutional language 01 8,by ! au?ority ( ! s5ate1 & cons5t ( ! soldi]s40--,gibbon1 vol4 ,i41 p4 #dd4 #d ,?is is giv5 on ! au?ority ( ! ,london ,qu>t]ly ,j\rnal ( ,prophecy1 = #aheb1 p4 #ccj1 :i* /ates t ! edict w be f\nd 9 ! 8,!odosian ,code1 ,,xvii4 to ,,xx40 #e 8,ubi cogniti fu]9t illius hresis sectatores1 ne receptaculum iis quisquam 9 t]ra sua prb]e prsumat3 s$ nec 9 v5ditione aut emptione aliqua cum iis omn9o comm]cium habeatur40--,h>d41 vi4 ii4 #aeig4 #f ,! foll[+ philological law or canon ( criticism is univ]sally admitt$1 & all diction>ies1 gramm>s1 & translations1 are =m$ 9 accordance ) x3 8,e ^w n specially expla9$ or def9$ 9 a p>ticul> s5se1 by any /&>d writ] ( any p>ticul> age & c\ntry1 is to be tak5 & appli$ 9 ! curr5t or commonly receiv$ signification ( t c\ntry & age 9 :i* ! writ] liv$ & wrote40--,campbell4 #g ,?is possession by demons is simil> to ! mode by :i* pret5d$ spirits claim t !y communicate ?r\gh m$iums4 ,"o ( !m1 purport+ to be ! _s ( a dep>t$ son ( ,ad9 ,ball\1 9 answ] to ! "q1 by 8 fa!r1 8,c y describe h[ y are able to write ?r\gh a m$ium80 says1 8,i feel z ?\gh ,i ent] into h] = ! "t be+1 or z if my _s ent]$ into h]4 ,i am dis5cumb]$ ( my spiritual =m1 & take h]s4 ,m ?an "o _s c ent] ! m$ium at once4 ,! m$iums all g into ! trance by means ( sev]al spirits ent]+ ! body at "o "t40--,spiritual ,telegraph1 ,may #h1 #aheb4 #h ,! ^w is demon or demons 9 all ! in/ances ref]r$ to4 #i ,necromancy is d]iv$ f ! ,greek words nekros1 dead1 & mantis1 a div9]4 ,! ,greek1 ,necromantia1 is def9$3 8,! reveal+ future ev5ts by communication ) ! dead2 necromancy40 ,& ,nekromantis3 8,"o :o reveals future ev5ts by communication ) ! dead2 a necromanc]40 #aj ,?is is 9 ! ,syriac1 8,until ! fulness ( ! "t ( all ?+s40 ,ir5u says1 8,till ! "t ( ! exhibition or disposal ( all ?+s20 & cum5ius1 8,till ! "t ( all ?+s does come to an end20 & we h ! suffrage ( ,!sy*ius & ,phavor9us1 t 8 is 1 #8! consummation' ( a ?+40--,:itby4