,! ,expositor's ,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,rob]tson ,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,expositors' ,,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,new & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,pr9t$ f orig9al plates ,complete 9 e detail4 ,uni=m ) ?is volume ,price #ej c5ts p] volume4 7,if by mail add #aj c5ts po/age7 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,volumes ,,g5esis4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,,numb]s4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,deut]onomy4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,&rew ,h>p]1 ,b4,d4 ,,jo%ua4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,fir/ ,,samuel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,second ,,samuel4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,k+s4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,second ,,k+s4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,*ronicles4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezra1 ,,nehemiah1 & ,,e/h]4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,job4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,psalms4 ,9 #c vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxviii42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xxxix4-,,lxxxix2 ,vol4 ,,iii41 ,*apt]s ,,xc-,,cl4 ,by ,rev4 ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,horton1 ,d4,d4 ,,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,samuel ,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,,song ,,( ,,solomon & ,,lam5tations4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,isaiah4 ,9 #b vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxix42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xl-,,lxvi4 ,by ,pr(4 ,george ,adam ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xx4 ,) a ,sket* ( 8 ,life & ,times4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,ball4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,,xxi4-,,lii4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezekiel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,john ,sk9n]4 ,,daniel4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,! ,,twelve 7,m9or7 ,,prophets4 ,9 #b vols4 ,by ,rev4 ,george ,adam ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,volumes ,,/4 ,,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,monro ,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,m>k4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,/4 ,,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,burton4 ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,9 #b vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xi42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xii-,,xxi4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,9 #b vols4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,t4 ,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,,romans4 ,by ,rev4 ,h&ley ,c4 ,g4 ,m\le1 ,d4,d4 ,,fir/ ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ,rev4 ,james ,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,,galatians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,f9dlay1 ,d4,d4 ,,ephesians4 ,by same au?or4 ,,philippians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,rob]t ,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,,colossians & ,,philemon4 ,by ,rev4 ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,!ssalonians4 ,by ,rev4 ,james ,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,,pa/oral ,,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,,hebrews4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,james & ,,/4 ,,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,pet]4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,rawson ,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,by ,rt4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,alex&]1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 ,,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,milligan1 ,d4,d4 ,,index ,,volume ,,to ,,entire ,,s]ies4 ,new ,york3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 ,publi%]s ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,revelation ,,by ,,william ,,milligan1 ,d4,d4 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,div9ity ,,& ,,biblical ,,criticism ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,ab]de54 ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,our ,,"l1 ,,etc4 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,prefatory ,,note4 ,9 ord9>y circum/ances "o :o und]takes to comm5t ^u a book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t may be ju/ly expect$ to make e ef=t to expla9 ea* successive clause & ea* difficult expression ( ! book on :i* he writes4 ,my aim 9 ! foll[+ ,comm5t>y is r to cat* ! g5]al import & object ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john consid]$ z a :ole4 ,! latt] purpose inde$ _c be atta9$ unless ! comm5tator has himself paid fai?ful att5tion to ! =m]2 b x is n necess>y t ! results ( ^! inquiries %\ld 9 e case be pres5t$ to ! ,engli% read]4 ,to him ?is book is = ! mo/ "p a p]plexity & enigma1 & he w\ld only be emb>rass$ by a multitude ( details4 ,x seem$ well1 !re=e1 to treat ! book 9 its sections & p>agraphs r ?an v]se by v]se2 & ?is is ! c\rse pursu$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,! translation us$ is = ! mo/ "p t ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,an exam9ation ( ! words & clauses ( ! book1 conduct$ ^u a plan diff]5t f t "h adopt$1 & mu* m m9ute 9 its "*1 w be f\nd 9 ! ,au?or's ,comm5t>y on ! ,apocalypse1 9 ! ,comm5t>y ^u ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t edit$ by ,pr(essor ,s*aff & publi%$ by ,messrs4 ,cl>k1 ,ed9burgh4 ,! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! ,au?or has proce$$ h be5 fully discuss$ 9 8 ,baird ,lectures4 ,,! ,,univ]sity1 ,,ab]de51 ,may #ahhi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,,! ,,prologue #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,on ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,hi/ory #ba ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,anticipations ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*',s ,,victory #fe ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,seal$ ,,roll ,,op5$ #hf ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,consolatory ,,visions4 ,,! ,,seal+ ,,& ,,! ,,palm-,,be>+ ,,multitude #aaa ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,six ,,trumpets #acb ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,r5ew$ ,,consolatory ,,vision4 ,,! ,,little ,,book #aeg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,a ,,second ,,consolatory ,,vision4 ,,! ,,measur+ ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,& ,,! ,,two ,,witnesses4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,trumpet #afh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,great ,,enemy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* #aif ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,second ,,& ,,?ird ,,great ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* #bag ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,r5ew$ ,,consolatory ,,visions4 ,,! ,,lamb ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt ,,zion ,,& ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,& ,,v9tage ,,( ,,! ,,_w #bch ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,b[ls #bei ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,bea/ ,,& ,,babylon #bgg ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,babylon #cjc ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,pause ,,( ,,victory ,,& ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,! ,,bea/ ,,& ,,! ,,false ,,prophet #caf ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,satan ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,wick$ #cce ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,new ,,j]usalem #cfj ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,epilogue #cge ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,prologue4 ,,rev4 i4 ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave ,him to %[ unto ,8 s]vants1 ev5 ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass3 & ,he s5t & signifi$ x ?r\gh ,8 angel unto ,8 s]vant ,john2 :o b>e witness ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 ( all ?+s t he saw4 ,bless$ is he t reade?1 & !y t he> ! words ( ! prophecy1 & keep ! ?+s :i* are writt5 !re93 = ! season is at h& 7i4 #a-c74 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,revelation introduces u to ! :ole book1 & supplies 9 great measure ! key by :i* we are to int]pret x4 ,! book is n int5d$ to be a my/]y 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we commonly und]/& t ^w4 ,x deals inde$ ) ! future1 ! details ( :i* mu/ always be d>k to u2 & x does ?is by means ( figures & symbols & modes ( spee* f> remov$ f ! ord9>y simplicity ( language :i* m>ks ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,b x is n on t acc\nt design$ to be un9telligible4 ,! figures & symbols employ$ 9 x are us$ ) p]fect regul>ity2 its peculi> modes ( spee* are suppos$ to be at lea/ n unfamili> to ! read]2 & x is tak5 = grant$ t he und]/&s !m4 ,! writ] obvi\sly expects t 8 mean+1 s f> f be+ obscur$ by 8 /yle1 w be !reby illu/rat$1 en=c$1 & br\ght home to ! m9d1 ) great] ?an ord9>y p[]4 ,! ^w ,revelation by :i* he describes to u ! g5]al "* ( 8 "w is ( itself suffici5t to %[ ?is4 ,revelation means ! uncov]+ ( t :i* has hi!rto be5 cov]$1 ! draw+ back ( a veil :i* has hung ov] a p]son or ?+1 ! lay+ b>e :at has be5 hi!rto conceal$2 & ! book be=e u is a revelation in/ead ( a my/]y4 ,aga91 ! book is a revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 n s mu* a revelation ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is1 z "o ( :i* ,he is ! ,au?or & ,s\rce4 ,he is ! ,head ( ,8 ,*ur*1 reign+ supreme 9 ,8 heav5ly abode4 ,he is ! ,et]nal ,son1 ! ,^w )\t :om 0 n any?+ made t 0 made1 & :o executes all ! purposes ( ! ,fa!r1 ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]4#a ,he is at ! same "t ,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*4#b ,he regulates h] =tunes4 ,he controls 9 h] behalf ! ev5ts ( hi/ory4 ,he fills ! cup :i* ,he puts into h] h& ) prosp]ity or adv]sity1 ) joy or sorr[1 ) victory or defeat4 ,:o else c imp>t a revelation s true1 s weighty1 & s preci\s8 ,yet aga91 ! revelation to be n[ giv5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ is "o :i* ,god gave ,him1 ! revelation ( ! et]nal & un*angeable plan ( ,"o :o turne? ! he>ts ( k+s z ! riv]s ( wat]1 :o sai? & x is done1 :o comm&e? & x /&s fa/4 ,f9ally1 ! revelation relates to ?+s t mu/ %ortly come to pass1 & ?us has all ! int]e/ ( ! pres5t1 & n m]ely ( a f>-di/ant future4 ,su* is ! g5]al "* ( t revelation :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ s5t & signifi$ ?r\gh ,8 angel unto ,8 s]vant ,john4 ,& t ,apo/le fai?fully record$ x = ! in/ruction & com=t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,l 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 ) :om ?r\gh\t all ?is book believ]s are s closely id5tifi$1 & :o is ,himself ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true witness1#c ! disciple :om ,he lov$ /&s =? to be> witness ( ! ^w ( ,god ?us giv5 him1 ( ! te/imony ( ,jesus ?us signifi$ to him1 ev5 ( all ?+s t he saw4 ,he places himself 9 ?\ght at ! end ( ! visions he _h witness$1 & re-traces = o!rs ! elevat+ pictures :i* _h fill$1 z he beheld !m1 8 own s\l ) rapture4 ,!re=e may he n[1 ere yet he ent]s ^u 8 task1 pron\nce a bless+ ^u ^? :o %all pay due he$ to :at he is to say4 ,does he ?9k ( ! p]son by :om ! apo/olic writ+s 7 read al\d 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ri/ian congregation8 !n1 ,bless$ is he t reade?4 ,does he ?9k ( ^? :o li/58 !n1 ,bless$ are !y t he> ! words ( ! prophecy4 ,or1 la/ly1 does he ?9k n m]ely ( read+ & he>+1 b ( t lay+ up 9 ! he>t to :i* ^! 7 only prep>atory8 !n1 ,bless$ are !y t keep ! ?+s :i* are writt5 !re91 = ! season1 ! %ort season 9 :i* ev]y?+ %all be accompli%$1 is at h&4 ,! ,introduction to ! book is ov]2 & x may be well to m>k = a mom5t t t5d5cy to divide 8 matt] into ?ree p>ts :i* peculi>ly di/+ui%es ,/4 ,john1 & to :i*1 z supply+ an important rule ( int]pretation1 we %all (t5 h occasion to ref]4 ,!re are obvi\sly ?ree p>ts 9 ! ,introduction1--! ,s\rce1 ! ,cont5ts1 & ! ,importance ( ! revelation3 & ea* ( ^! is aga9 divid$ into ?ree4 ,?ree p]sons are m5tion$ :5 ! ,s\rce is spok5 (1--,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! s]vants ( ,jesus2 ?ree :5 ! ,cont5ts are ref]r$ to1--! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,te/imony ( ,jesus1 & ,all ?+s t he saw2 & ?ree :5 ! ,importance ( ! book is describ$1--,he t reade?1 ,!y t he>1 & ,!y t keep ! ?+s writt5 !re94 ,john to ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia3 ,grace to y1 & peace1 f ,him :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come2 & f ! sev5 ,spirits :i* are be=e ,8 ?rone2 & f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful witness1 ! fir/born ( ! dead1 & ! rul] ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,unto ,him t love? u1 & loos$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 blood2 & ,he made u to be a k+dom1 to be prie/s unto ,8 ,god & ,fa!r2 to ,him be ! glory & ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,behold1 ,he come? ) ! cl\ds2 & e eye %all see ,him1 & !y :i* pi]c$ ,him2 & all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all wail ov] ,him4 ,ev5 s1 ,am54 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,god1 :i* is & :i* 0 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty 7i4 #d-h74 ,f ! ,introduction we pass to ! ,salutation1 ext5d+ f v]4 #d to v]4 #h4 ,adopt+ a me?od diff]5t f t ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 :i* is also ! production ( 8 p51 ! writ] ( ,revelation names himself4 ,! diff]5ce is easily expla9$4 ,! f\r? ,gospel is orig9al n only 9 its cont5ts b its =m4 ,! ,apocalypse is m\ld$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! anci5t prophets1 & ( ! num]\s apocalyptic au?ors ( ! "t2 & x 0 ! practice ( bo? ^! classes ( writ]s to place _! names at ! head ( :at !y wrote4 ,! f\r? ,gospel 0 also int5d$ to set =? 9 a purely objective mann] ! glory ( ! ,et]nal ,^w made fle%1 & t too 9 su* a way t ! glory exhibit$ 9 ,him %\ld au!nticate itself1 indep5d5tly ( human te/imony4 ,! ,apocalypse ne$$ a v\*] f "o kn[n & tru/$4 ,x came ?r\gh ! m9d ( a man1 & we naturally ask1 ,:o is ! man ?r\gh :om x came8 ,! enquiry is satisfi$1 & we are told t x comes f ,john4 ,9 tell+ u ?is ,/4 ,john speaks ) ! au?ority :i* belongs to him4 ,by-&-by we %all see him 9 ano!r light1 occupy+ a position simil> to ours1 & /&+ on ! same level ) u 9 ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,b at ?is mom5t he is ! ,apo/le1 ! ,evangeli/1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,god1 a consecrat$ prie/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian community :o is ab\t to pron\nce a prie/ly bless+ on ! ,*ur*4 ,let ! ,*ur* b[ h] head & rev]5tly receive x4 ,! ,salutation is address$ to ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia4 ,on ?is po9t x is en\gh to say t by ! ,asia spok5 ( we are to und]/& nei!r ! cont95t ( t "n1 nor its great we/]n division ,asia ,m9or1 b only a s+le di/rict ( ! latt]1 ( :i* ,ephesus1 :]e ,/4 ,john sp5t ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life & m9i/ry1 0 ! capital4 ,!re ! ag$ ,apo/le t5d$ all ^? portions ( ! flock ( ,*ri/ t he c\ld rea*1 & all ! *ur*es ( ! neighb\rhood 7 8 peculi> c>e4 ,we "k t ^! 7 9 numb] m ?an sev54 ,we "k t to no *ur* c\ld ! ,apo/le be indiff]5t4 ,! conclusion is irresi/ible1 t "h1 z s (t5 9 ?is book z well z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 ! numb] sev5 is n to be lit]ally und]/ood4 ,sev5 *ur*es are select$1 ! condition ( :i* appe>$ mo/ suitable to ! purpose :i* ! ,apo/le has 9 view2 & ^! sev5 repres5t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 e c\ntry ( ! _w1 d[n to ! v end ( "t4 ,! univ]sal ,*ur* spreads itself out b5ea? 8 gaze2 & be=e he in/ructs he blesses x4 ,! bless+ is1 ,grace to y1 & peace2 grace fir/1 ! ,div9e grace1 9 its enlight5+1 quick5+1 & beautify+ p[]2 & !n peace1 peace ) ,god & man1 peace t 9 ! deep recesses ( ! he>t rema9s undi/urb$ by outw>d tr\ble1 ! peace ( :i* x is said by ,him :o is ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 ,my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be fe>ful4#d ,! s\rce ( ! bless+ is next indicat$1--! ,triune ,god1 ! ?ree ,p]sons ( ! glori\s ,tr9ity1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ,son4 ,probably we %\ld h ?\ght ( a diff]5t ord]2 b ! tru? is t x is ! ,son1 z ! manife/ation ( ! ,godhead1 :o is ma9ly 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d4 ,h5ce ! peculi>ity ( ! fir/ designation1 ,him :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 a designation specially applicable to our ,"l4 ,h5ce also ! peculi>ity ( ! second designation1 ,! sev5 ,spirits :i* are be=e ,8 ?rone2 n s mu* ! ,_s view$ 9 ,8 individual p]sonality1 9 ! et]nal relations ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce1 z t ,_s 9 ! manifoldness ( ,8 op]ation 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,_s ( ! glorifi$ ,r$eem]1--n "o !re=e1 b sev54 ,h5ce1 aga91 ! peculi> designation ( ,*ri/1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful witness1 ! fir/born ( ! dead1 & ! rul] ( ! k+s ( ! e>?2 n s mu* ! ,son 9 ,8 metaphysical relation to ! ,godhead1 z 9 attributes connect$ ) ,8 r$emptive "w4 ,& h5ce1 f9ally1 ! fact t :5 ^! ?ree ,p]sons h be5 nam$1 ! ,se] fills up ! rema9+ v]ses ( 8 ,salutation ) ?\ghts1 n ( ! ,tr9ity1 b ( ,him :o has already r$eem$ u1 & :o w 9 due "t come to p]fect our salvation4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ! ,*ur*1 reflect+ ^u all t has be5 done1 is done1 & %all be done = h]1 is able to raise ! song ( triumphant ?anksgiv+1 ,unto ,him t love? u1 & loos$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 blood1 & ,he made u to be a k+dom1 to be prie/s unto ,8 ,god & ,fa!r2 to ,him be ! glory & ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,9 ^! words ! possession ( complete r$emption is impli$4 ,! true read+ ( ! orig9al is n t ( our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,unto ,him t wa%$1 b ,unto ,him t loos$ u f our s9s4 ,we h receiv$ n m]ely ! p>don ( s91 b deliv]ance f its p[]4 ,our s\l is escap$ z a bird out ( ! sn>e ( ! f[l]2 ! sn>e is brok51 & we are escap$4#e ,! *a9s 9 :i* ,satan held u captive h be5 snapp$ asund] & we are free4 ,aga91 ?is loos+ has tak5 place 9 r ?an by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 = ! blood ( ,*ri/ is liv+ blood1 & 9 t life ( ,8 we are enfold$ & enwrapp$1 s t x is n we t live1 b ,*ri/ t live? 9 u4 ,once m !y :o are ?us spok5 ( are a k+dom1 prie/s unto ,8 ,god & ,fa!r1 ! =m] be+ ! l[] /age1 ! latt] ! high]4 ,! ^w k+dom has ref]5ce1 less to ! spl5d\r ( royalty ?an to victory ov] foes4 ,*ri/ians reign 9 conqu]+ _! spiritual enemies2 & !n1 9 possession ( ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 !y ent] into ! inn]mo/ sanctu>y ( ! ,mo/ ,high & dwell 9 ! secret ( ,8 ,tab]nacle4 ,!re _! great ,high ,prie/ is "o ) ,8 ,god & ,fa!r1 & !re !y also dwell ) ,8 ,fa!r & _! ,fa!r1 ) ,8 ,god & _! ,god4 ,! /atem5t ( ^! v]ses1 h[ev]1 reveals n only :at ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is to :i* ! ,apocalypse is address$2 x reveals also :at ! ,"l is f :om ! revelation comes4 ,he is inde$ ! ,savi\r :o di$ = u1 ! witness fai?ful unto dea?3 b ,he is also ! ,savi\r :o rose aga91 :o is ! fir/born ( ! dead1 & :o has asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( ,god1 :]e ,he lives & reigns 9 glory ev]la/+4 ,x is ! glorifi$ ,r$eem] f :om ! book ( ,8 revelation comes2 & ,he has all p[] committ$ to ,him bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 ,he is ! rul] ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,?is is n a description ( su* hon\r z might be giv5 by a cr[d ( loyal nobles to a belov$ pr9ce4 ,x r gives expression to a p[] by :i* ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ! pot5tates ( a s9ful _w1 are subdu$ & cru%$4 ,la/ly1 ! ,salutation includes ! ?\ght t ,he :o is n[ hidd5 9 heav5 f our view1 w yet appe> 9 ! glory t belongs to ,him4 ,he is ! ,"l :o is to come2 or1 z x is exp&$ 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! doxology1 ,behold1 ,he come? ) ! cl\ds2 & e eye %all see ,him1 & !y :i* pi]c$ ,him2 & all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all wail ov] ,him4 ,ev5 s1 ,am54 ,x is ( importance to ask :at ! glory is 9 :i* ! glorifi$ ,"l is ?us spok5 ( z com+4 ,is x t ( "o :o %all be ! object ( admiration to e eye1 & :o1 by ! revelation ( ,himself1 %all w9 all :o behold ,him to godly p5it5ce & fai?8 ,! context =bids su* an int]pretation4 ,! tribes ( ! e>? are l its k+s 9 v]4 #e1 ! tribes ( an ungodly _w1 & ! wail+ is t ( *ap4 xviii4 #i1 :]e ! same ^w is us$1 & :]e ! k+s ( ! e>? weep & wail ov] ! fall ( guilty ,babylon1 :i* !y behold burn+ be=e _! eyes4 ,! tones ( t judgm5t :i* is to re-e*o ?r\gh\t ! book are already he>d3 ,give ! k+ ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,god1 & ,?y righte\sness unto ! k+'s ,son4 ,he %all judge ! p ) righte\sness1 & ,?y poor ) judgm5t2 ,v]ily !re is a rew>d = ! righte\s3 v]ily1 ,he is a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?4#f ,& n[ ! glorifi$ ,r$eem] ,himself decl>es :at ,he is3 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,god1 :i* is & :i* 0 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty4 ,x w be obs]v$ t aft] ! ^w ,"l we h int]pos$ a comma n f\nd 9 ei!r ! ,au?oris$ or ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4#g ,on v>i\s o!r occasions we %all h to d ! same1 & ! call to d s arises p>tly f ! connexion ( ! ?\ght1 p>tly f ,/4 ,john's love ( t trip>tite division ( an idea :i* has be5 already spok5 (4 ,! =m] does n lead u to ! ,fa!r2 x leads u1 on ! contr>y1 to ! ,son4 ,he x is ,:o has be5 describ$ imm$iately be=e1 & ) ,him ! description :i* foll[s is to be occupi$4 ,no d\bt ! ?\ght ( ,god1 ( ! ,fa!r1 lies imm$iately beh9d ! words4 ,no d\bt also ! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r do+2 yet :at ?+s soev] ,he doe?1 ^! ! ,son also doe? 9 l mann]4#h ,by ! ,son ! ,fa!r acts4 ,9 ! ,son ! ,fa!r speaks4 ,! ,son is ! manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! same ,div9e attributes1 !re=e1 :i* are to be se5 9 ! ,fa!r1 are to be se5 9 ! ,son4 ,let u he> ,him z ,he seals ,8 intimations ( com+ judgm5t ) ! assurance t ,he is ,god1 :o has come :o is & :o is to come1 ! ,almighty4 ,i ,john1 y\r bro!r & p>tak] ) y 9 ! tribulation & k+dom & pati5ce :i* are 9 ,jesus1 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos1 = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & ,i he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet1 say+1 ,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x to ! sev5 *ur*es2 unto ,ephesus1 & unto ,smyrna1 & unto ,p]gamum1 & unto ,?yatira1 & unto ,s>dis1 & unto ,philadelphia1 & unto ,laodicea4 ,& ,i turn$ to see ! voice :i* spake ) me4 ,& hav+ turn$1 ,i saw sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks "o l unto a ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t at ! brea/s ) a gold5 girdle4 ,& ,8 head & ,8 hair 7 :ite z :ite wool1 :ite z sn[2 & ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & ,8 feet l unto burni%$ brass1 z if x _h be5 ref9$ 9 a furnace2 & ,8 voice z ! voice ( _m wat]s4 ,& ,he _h 9 ,8 "r h& sev5 />s3 & out ( ,8 m\? proce$$ a %>p two-edg$ sword3 & ,8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,& :5 ,i saw ,him1 ,i fell at ,8 feet z "o dead4 ,& ,he laid ,8 "r h& ^u me1 say+1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 & ! liv+ ,"o2 ,& ,i became dead1 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 & ,i h ! keys ( dea? & ( ,hades4 ,write !re=e ! ?+s :i* ?\ sawe/1 & ! ?+s :i* are1 & ! ?+s :i* %all come to pass h]eaft]2 ! my/]y ( ! />s :i* ?\ sawe/ ^u ,my "r h&1 & ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4 ,! sev5 />s are ! angels ( ! sev5 *ur*es2 & ! sev5 c&le/icks are sev5 *ur*es 7i4 #i-bj74 ,aft] ! ,introduction & ,salutation1 ! visions ( ! book beg91 ! fir/ be+ ! key to all t foll[4 ,! circum/ances amid/ :i* x 0 giv5 are describ$1 n m]ely to satisfy curiosity1 or to af=d in=mation1 b to e/abli% su* a connexion betwe5 ,/4 ,john & 8 read]s z %all au!nticate & vivify its lessons4 ,i ,john1 he beg9s1 y\r bro!r & p>tak] ) y 9 ! tribulation & k+dom & pati5ce :i* are 9 ,jesus1 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos1 = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,x is no long] only ! ,apo/le1 ! au?oritative mess5g] ( ,god1 :o speaks2 x is "o :o occupies ! same gr\nd z o!r memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & is b\nd to !m by ! /rong deep tie ( common sorr[4 ,! ag$ & hon\r$ ,evangeli/1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 is "o ) !m1 be>s ! same burd51 dr9ks ! same cup1 & has no high] consolation ?an !y may h4 ,he is _! bro!r1 a bro!r 9 adv]sity1 = he is a p>tak] ) !m ( ! tribulation t is 9 ,jesus4 ,! ref]5ce is to outw>d suff]+ & p]secution2 = ! words ( ! ,ma/] 7 n[ lit]ally fulfill$3 ,a s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4 ,if !y p]secut$ ,me !y w also p]secute y2 ,yea1 ! h\r come?1 t :osoev] kille? y %all ?9k t he (f]e? s]vice unto ,god4#i ,! scorn1 ! hatr$1 ! p]secution ( ! _w6 = su* z 7 expos$ to ^! ?+s 0 ! ,apocalypse writt51 by su* 0 x und]/ood2 & if1 9 lat] times1 x has (t5 fail$ to make its due impression on ! m9ds ( m51 x is because x is n int5d$ = ^? :o are at ease 9 ,zion4 ,! m ,*ri/ians are compell$ to feel t ! _w hates !m1 & t !y _c be its fri5ds1 ! great] to !m w be ! p[] & beauty ( ?is book4 ,its revelations1 l ! />s ( ! sky1 %9e mo/ brightly 9 ! cold1 d>k night4 ,tribulation is ! *ief ?+ spok5 (1 b ! ,apo/le1 ) 8 love ( gr\ps ( ?ree1 accompanies x ) o!r two m>ks ( ! ,*ri/ian's condition 9 ! _w1--! k+dom & pati5ce t are 9 ,jesus4 ,/4 ,john !re=e 0 9 tribulation4 ,he _h be5 driv5 f ,ephesus1 we "k n :y1 & _h be5 bani%$ to ,patmos1 a small rocky isl& ( ! 8ean ,sea4 ,he _h be5 bani%$ = 8 fai?1 = 8 adh]5ce to ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 ! =m] expression lead+ our ?\ghts to ! revelation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! latt] to t ( ! ,new2 ! =m] to ^? prophets1 culm9at+ 9 ! ,bapti/1 ( :om ! same ,apo/le :o n[ writes tells u 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,gospel1 t !y came = witness1 t !y might be> witness ( ! light2#aj ! latt] to ! true light1 ev5 ! light :i* lighte? e man com+ into ! _w4#aa ,driv5 f ! society ( 8 fri5ds & *ildr51 we _c d\bt t ,/4 ,john w\ld be drawn ev5 m closely ?an 0 8 wont to ! bosom ( 8 ,"l2 w\ld feel t he 0 /ill protect$ by ,8 c>e2 w\ld rememb] ! words utt]$ by ,him 9 ! mo/ sublime & t\*+ mom5t ( ,8 life1 ,& ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 & ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to ,!e4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep !m 9 ,?y "n :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2#ab & w\ld %>e ! bless$ exp]i5ce ( kn[+ t1 on e spot ( e>? h[ev] remote1 & amid/ all trials h[ev] heavy1 he 0 9 ! h&s ( ,"o :o /ills ! tumults ( ! p z well z ! waves ( ! sea beat+ ^u ! rock-b\nd coa/ ( ,patmos4 ,animat$ by feel+s su* z ^!1 ! ,apo/le knew t1 :atev] appe>ances to ! contr>y might pres5t !mselves1 ! "t n[ pass+ ov] 8 head 0 ! "t ( ! ,"l's rule1 & n ( man's4 ,no ?\ght c\ld be m inspir+1 & x 0 ! prep>ation 9 8 s\l = ! sc5e :i* foll[$4 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & ,i he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet1 say+1 ,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x to ! sev5 *ur*es2 unto ,ephesus1 & unto ,smyrna1 & unto ,p]gamum1 & unto ,?yatira1 & unto ,s>dis1 & unto ,philadelphia1 & unto ,laodicea4 ,! ,"l's day "h ref]r$ to may h be5 ! ,sunday1 ! fir/ day ( ! ,*ri/ian week1 ! day commemorative ( t morn+ :5 ,he :o _h be5 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness1 yet liv$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god4#ac ,if s1 !re 0 a peculi> fitness 9 t vision1 n[ to be grant$1 ( ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,b x seems d\btful if ?is is ! true int]pretation4 ,pro( is want+ t ! fir/ day ( ! week _h yet receiv$ ! "n ( ,! ,"l's ,day1 & x is m 9 accordance ) ! prophetic tone ( ! book be=e u1 to ?9k t by ,/4 ,john ! :ole ( t brief season :i* 0 to pass be=e ! ,*ur* %\ld foll[ h] ,"l to glory 0 reg>d$ z ,! ,"l's ,day4 ,:i*ev] int]pretation we adopt1 ! fact rema9s t1 m$itat+ 9 8 lonely isle ^u ! glory ( 8 ,"l 9 heav5 & ! contra/$ =tunes ( ,8 ,*ur* on e>?1 ,/4 ,john pass$ into a /ate ( spiritual ec/asy4 ,l ,/4 ,paul1 he 0 caught up into ! ?ird heav5s2 b1 unlike him1 he 0 p]mitt$1 & ev5 comm&$1 to record :at he he>d & saw4#ad ,& ,i he>d beh9d me1 he says1 a great voice z ( a trumpet1 say+1 ,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x to ! sev5 *ur*es2 unto ,ephesus1 & unto ,smyrna1 & unto ,p]gamum1 & unto ,?yatira1 & unto ,s>dis1 & unto ,philadelphia1 & unto ,laodicea4 ,we ne$ n dwell n[ ^u ^! *ur*es4 ,we %all meet !m aga94 ,!y are ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia already spok5 ( 9 v]4 #d2 & !y are to be view$ z repres5tative ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 all c\ntries ( ! _w1 & ?r\gh\t all "t4 ,9 _! condition !y repres5t$ to ,/4 ,john :at t ,*ur* is1 9 h] ,div9e orig9 & human frailty1 9 h] graces & defects1 9 h] zeal & lukew>mness1 9 h] joys & sorr[s1 9 ! gu>dian%ip ( h] ,"l1 & 9 h] f9al victory aft] _m /ruggles4 ,n to ,*ri/ians 9 ^! cities alone is ! ,apocalypse spok51 b to all ,*ri/ians 9 all _! circum/ances3 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he>4 ,! ,apo/le he>d4 ,& ,i turn$ to see ! voice :i* spake ) me4 ,& hav+ turn$ ,i saw sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks "o l unto a ,son ( man4 ,x 0 a spl5did vision :i* 0 ?us pres5t$ to 8 eyes4 ,! gold5 c&le/ick1 fir/ ( ! ,tab]nacle & !n ( ! ,temple1 0 "o ( ! gorge\s articles ( furniture 9 ,god's holy h\se4 ,x 0 wr\ght1 ) its sev5 bran*es1 aft] ! fa%ion ( an almond tree1 ! e>lie/ tree ( spr+ to ha/5 7:5ce also x 0 nam$7 into blossom2 &1 z we le>n f ! elaborat5ess & beauty ( ! workman%ip1 f ! symbolical numb]s l>gely resort$ to 9 its con/ruction1 & f ! analogy ( all ! furniture ( ! ,tab]nacle1 x repres5t$ ,israel :5 t p1 hav+ (f]$ !mselves at ! alt>1 & hav+ be5 cleans$ 9 ! lav] ( ! c\rt1 ent]$ z a nation ( prie/s into ! special dwell+-place ( _! heav5ly ,k+4 ,"h1 !re=e1 ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 or z 9 v]4 #d ! "o 9 sev51 repres5t ! ,*ur*1 z %e burns 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b we are n invit$ to dwell ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,some?+ great] attracts ! eye1--,he :o is l unto a ,son ( man4 ,! expression ( ! orig9al is rem>kable4 ,x occurs only once 9 any ( ! o!r books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ,john v4 #bg1 al?\gh !re1 bo? 9 ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ v]sions1 x is unhappily translat$ ! ,son ( man4 ,x is ! humanness ( our ,"l's ,p]son m ?an ! ,p]son ,himself1 or r x is ! ,p]son 9 ,8 humanness1 to :i* ! words ( ! orig9al direct u4 ,amid/ all ! glory t surr\nds ,him we are to ?9k ( ,him z man2 b :at a man6 ,clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t at ! brea/s ) a gold5 girdle4 ,& ,8 head & ,8 hair 7 :ite z :ite wool1 :ite z sn[2 & ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & ,8 feet l unto burni%$ brass z if x _h be5 ref9$ 9 a furnace2 & ,8 voice z ! voice ( _m wat]s4 ,& ,he _h 9 ,8 "r h& sev5 />s2 & out ( ,8 m\? proce$$ a %>p two-edg$ sword3 & ,8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 ,8 /r5g?4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ! description indicate ! (ficial position ( ! ,p]son spok5 (1 & ! "* 9 :i* ,he appe>s4 7#a7 ,he is a prie/1 clo!d ) ! long :ite g>m5t rea*+ to ! feet t 0 a di/+ui%+ "p ( ! prie/ly dress1 b at ! same "t s we>+ ! girdle at ! brea/s1 n at ! wai/1 z to %[ t ,he 0 a prie/ engag$ 9 ! active s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 7#b7 ,he is a k+1 =1 ) ! exception ( ! la/ m5tion$ p>ticul>1 all ! o!r features ( ! description giv5 ( ,him po9t to k+ly r ?an to prie/ly p[]1 :ile ! prophetic language ( ,isaiah1 z he looks =w>d to ,eliakim ! son ( ,hilkiah1 language :i* we may well suppose to h be5 n[ 9 ! ,se]'s ?\ghts1 leads to ! same conclusion3 ,& ,i w clo! him ) ?y robe & /r5g!n him ) ?y girdle1 & ,i w commit ?y gov]nm5t into 8 h&4#ae ,! ,son ( man1 9 %ort1 "h br\ght be=e u 9 ,8 heav5ly glory1 is bo? ,prie/ & ,k+4 ,n only s4 ,x is ev5 ( peculi> importance to obs]ve t ! attributes ) :i* ! ,prie/-,k+ is clo!d are n s mu* ^? ( t5d]ness & m]cy z ^? ( p[] & maje/y1 inspir+ ! behold] ) a s5se ( awe & ) ! fe> ( judgm5t4 ,already we h _h "s traces ( ?is 9 consid]+ v]4 #g3 n[ x comes out 9 all its =ce4 ,t hair ( a gli/]+ :it5ess :i*1 l sn[ on :i* ! sun is %9+1 x almo/ pa9s ! eye to look ^u2 ^? eyes p5etrat+ l a flame ( fire into ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t2 ^? feet :i* l metal rais$ to a :ite heat 9 a furnace consume 9 an in/ant :atev] !y tread ^u 9 ang]2 t voice l\d & cont9u\s1 l ! s\nd ( ! mighty sea z x booms along ! %ore2 t sword %>p1 two-edg$1 issu+ f ! m\?1 s t no "o c escape x :5 x is drawn to slay2 & la/ly1 t c\nt5ance l ! sun 9 ! height ( a tropical sky1 :5 man & bea/ c[] f ! irresi/ible scor*+ ( 8 beams1--all are symbolical ( judgm5t4 ,eag] to save1 ! exalt$ ,high ,prie/ is yet also mighty to de/roy4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ,?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,be wise n[1 !re=e1 ,o ye ,k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 ,8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4#af ,! ,apo/le felt all ?is2 &1 believ] z he 0 9 ,jesus1 conv9c$ ( 8 ,ma/]'s love1 & "o :o return$ t love ) ! w>me/ affections ( 8 he>t1 he 0 yet ov]:elm$ ) t]ror4 ,& :5 ,i saw ,him1 he tells u1 ,i fell at ,8 feet z "o dead4 ,9 circum/ances some:at simil> to ! pres5t1 a some:at simil> effect _h be5 produc$ ^u o!r sa9ts ( ,god4 ,:5 ,isaiah beheld ! glory ( ! ,"l he cri$1 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4#ag ,:5 ,ezekiel beheld a vision ( ! same k9d1 he tells u t he fell ^u 8 face4#ah ,:5 ! angel ,gabriel appe>$ to ,daniel 9 ord] to expla9 ! vision :i* _h be5 %[n him1 ! prophet says1 ,i 0 afraid1 & fell ^u my face4#ai ,"h ! effect 0 great] ?an 9 any ( ^! in/ances1 correspond+ to ! great] glory %[n2 & ! ,apo/le fell at ! feet ( ! glorifi$ ,"l z "o dead4 ,b !re is m]cy ) ! ,"l t ,he may be fe>$2 & ,he laid ,8 "r h& ^u me1 adds ,/4 ,john1 say+1 ,fe> n3 & !n foll[s 9 ?ree p>ts t full & graci\s decl>ation ( :at ,he is1 9 ,8 et]nal pre-exi/5ce1 9 t "w on behalf ( man :i* embrac$ n only ,8 be+ lift$ on high ^u ! cross1 b ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion to ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 & 9 ! consummation ( ,8 victory ov] all ! enemies ( our salvation1--#a4 ,i am ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1 & ! ,liv+ ,"o2 #b4 ,& ,i became dead1 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more2 #c4 ,& ,i h ! keys ( dea? & ( ,hades4 ,a few m words are spok5 by ! glorifi$ ,p]son :o ?us appe>$ to ,/4 ,john1 b at ?is po9t we may pause = a mom5t1 = ! vision is complete4 ,x is ! fir/ vision ( ! book1 & x conta9s ! key-note ( ! :ole4 ,z di/+ui%$ f ! f\r? ,gospel1 9 :i* ,jesus clo!d z ,he is ) ,8 humanity is yet pre-em95tly ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r :ile "h reta9+ ,8 ,div9ity is yet pre-em95tly a ,son ( man4 ,9 o!r words1 ,he is n m]ely ! ,only ,begott5 :o 0 f et]nity 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r3 ,he is also ,head ov] all ?+s to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& ,he is ?is z ! glorifi$ ,r$eem] :o has f9i%$ ,8 "w on e>?1 & n[ c>ries x on 9 heav54 ,?is "w too ,he c>ries on1 n only z a ,high ,prie/ t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 b z ,"o clo!d ) judgm5t4 ,he is a man ( w>1 & to ,him ! words ( ! ,psalmi/ may be appli$3 ,gird ,?y sword ^u ,?y ?igh1 ,o ,mighty ,"o1 ,?y glory & ,?y maje/y4 ,& 9 ,?y maje/y ride prosp]\sly1 ,because ( tru? & meekness & righte\sness3 ,& ,?y "r h& %all tea* ,!e t]rible ?+s4 ,?9e arr[s are %>p2 ,! peoples fall "u ,!e2 ,!y are 9 ! he>t ( ! ,k+'s enemies4#bj ,yet we _c sep>ate ! body ( ,*ri/ f ! head1 :o is ,son ( man z well z ,son ( ,god4 ,) ! ,head ! memb]s are "o1 & !y too !re=e are "h contemplat$ z engag$ 9 a "w ( judgm5t4 ,) _! ,"l !y are oppos$ by an ungodly _w4 ,9 x !y also /ruggle1 & w>1 & ov]come4 ,! tribulation1 & ! k+dom & pati5ce 9 ,jesus1#ba are _! lot2 b liv+ a resurrection life & escap$ f ! p[] ( dea? & ,hades1 salvation has be5 9 pr9ciple made !irs1 & !y h only to wait = ! full manife/ation ( t ,"l ) :om1 :5 ,he is manife/$1 !y also %all be manife/$ 9 glory4#bb ,?us we are taught :at to expect 9 ! book ( ,revelation4 ,x w record ! conflict ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p ) ! evil t is 9 ! _w1 & _! victory ov] x4 ,x w tell ( /ruggle ) s9 & ,satan1 b ( s9 vanqui%$ & ,satan bruis$ b5ea? _! feet4 ,x w be ! /ory ( ! ,*ur* z %e j\rneys ?r\gh ! wild]ness to ! l& ( promise1 enc\nt]+ _m foes1 b m ?an conqu]or ?r\gh ,him t lov$ h]1 & (t5 rais+ to heav5 h] song ( praise1 ,s+ unto ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly1 ! horse & 8 rid] ,he ha? ca/ into ! sea4#bc ,n[ !n we are prep>$ to li/5 to ! clos+ words ( ! glori\s ,p]son :o _h reveal$ ,himself to ,/4 ,john1 z ,he repeats ,8 injunction to him to write1 & gives him "s explanation ( :at he _h se53 ,write1 !re=e1 ! ?+s :i* ?\ sawe/1 & ! ?+s :i* are1 & ! ?+s :i* %all come to pass h]eaft]2 ! my/]y ( ! sev5 />s :i* ?\ sawe/ ^u ,my "r h&1 & ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4 ,! sev5 />s are ! angels ( ! sev5 *ur*es2 & ! sev5 c&le/icks are sev5 *ur*es4 ,! gold5 c&le/icks & ! />s1 ! *ur*es & ! angels ( ! *ur*es1 w imm$iately meet u :5 we proce$ to ! next two *apt]s ( ! book4 ,mean:ile x is en\gh to "k t we are ab\t to ent] ^u ! =tunes ( t ,*ur* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! _w :i* embraces )9 x ! execution ( ! f9al purposes ( ! ,almighty1 & ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 plans = ! p]fection & happ9ess ( ,8 :ole creation4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,john v4 #ai2 ,heb4 xiii4 #h4 #b ,eph4 i4 #bb4 #c ,*ap4 iii4 #ad4 #d ,john xiv4 #bg4 #e ,psalm cxxiv4 #g4 #f ,psalm lxxii4 #a1 #b2 lviii4 #aa4 #g ,comp>e ! ,greek text ( ,we/cott & ,hort4 #h ,john v4 #ai4 #i ,john xv4 #bj2 xvi4 #b4 #aj ,john i4 #g4 #aa ,john i4 #i4 #ab ,john xvii4 #aa4 #ac #b ,cor4 xiii4 #d4 #ad ,comp>e #b ,cor4 xii4 #d4 #ae ,isa4 xxii4 #ba2 comp4 also v]4 #bb ) ,rev4 iii4 #g4 #af ,psalm ii4 #i-ab4 #ag ,isa4 vi4 #e4 #ah ,ezek4 i4 #bh4 #ai ,dan4 viii4 #ag4 #bj ,psalm xlv4 #c-e4 #ba ,v]4 #i4 #bb ,col4 iii4 #d4 #bc ,exod4 xv4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,on ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,hi/ory4 ,,rev4 ii41 iii4 ,to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,ephesus write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t holde? ! sev5 />s 9 ,8 "r h&1 ,he t walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks3 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y toil & pati5ce1 & t ?\ can/ n be> evil m51 & did/ try !m :i* call !mselves apo/les1 & !y are n1 & did/ f9d !m false2 & ?\ ha/ pati5ce & did/ be> = ,my "n's sake1 & ha/ n gr[n we>y4 ,b ,i h ?is aga9/ !e1 t ?\ did/ leave ?y fir/ love4 ,rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall51 & rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works2 or else ,i come to !e1 & w move ?y c&le/ick out ( its place1 except ?\ rep5t4 ,b ?is ?\ ha/1 t ?\ hate/ ! works ( ! ,nicolaitans1 :i* ,i also hate4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 ,to him t ov]come?1 to him w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,smyrna write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! fir/ & ! la/1 :i* became dead1 & liv$ aga93 ,i "k ?y tribulation1 & ?y pov]ty 7b ?\ art ri*71 & ! blasphemy ( !m :i* say !y are ,jews1 & !y are n1 b are a synagogue ( ,satan4 ,fe> n ! ?+s :i* ?\ art ab\t to suff]3 behold1 ! devil is ab\t to ca/ "s ( y into prison1 t ye may be tri$2 & ye %all h tribulation t5 days4 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e ! cr[n ( life4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 ,he t ov]come? %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamum write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t ha? ! %>p two-edg$ sword3 ,i "k :]e ?\ dwelle/1 ev5 :]e ,satan's ?rone is3 & ?\ holde/ fa/ ,my "n1 & did/ n d5y ,my fai?1 ev5 9 ! days ( ,antipas ,my witness1 ,my fai?ful "o1 :o 0 kill$ among y1 :]e ,satan dwelle?4 ,b ,i h a few ?+s aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ !re "s t hold ! tea*+ ( ,balaam1 :o taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to eat ?+s sacrific$ to idols & to commit =nication4 ,s ha/ ?\ also "s t hold ! tea*+ ( ! ,nicolaitans 9 l mann]4 ,rep5t !re=e2 or else ,i come to !e quickly1 & ,i w make w> aga9/ !m ) ! sword ( ,my m\?4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 ,to him t ov]come?1 to him w ,i give ( ! hidd5 manna1 & ,i w give him a :ite /one1 & ^u ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no "o kn[e? b he t receive? x4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? ,8 eyes l a flame ( fire1 & 8 feet are l unto burni%$ brass3 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y love & fai? & m9i/ry & pati5ce1 & t ?y la/ works are m ?an ! fir/4 ,b ,i h ?is aga9/ !e1 t ?\ suff]e/ ?y wife ,jezebel1 :i* calle? h]self a prophetess2 & %e tea*e? & s$uce? ,my s]vants to commit =nication1 & to eat ?+s sacrific$ to idols4 ,& ,i gave h] "t t %e %\ld rep5t2 & %e wille? n to rep5t ( h] =nication4 ,behold1 ,i d ca/ h] into a b$1 & !m t commit adult]y ) h] into great tribulation1 except !y rep5t ( h] works4 ,& ,i w kill h] *ildr5 ) dea?2 & all ! *ur*es %all "k t ,i am ,he :i* se>*e? ! re9s & he>ts3 & ,i w give unto ea* "o ( y accord+ to y\r works4 ,b to y ,i say1 to ! re/ t are 9 ,?yatira1 z _m z h n ?is tea*+1 :i* "k n ! deep ?+s ( ,satan1 z !y say2 ,i ca/ ^u y none o!r burd54 ,h[beit t :i* ye h1 hold fa/ till ,i come4 ,& he t ov]come?1 & he t keepe? ,my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give au?ority ov] ! nations3 & z a %eph]d he %all t5d !m ) a sceptre ( iron1 z ! vessels ( ! pott] are !y brok5 to %iv]s2 z ,i also h receiv$ ( ,my ,fa!r3 & ,i w give him ! morn+ />4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,s>dis write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s3 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & ?\ art dead4 ,be ?\ wat*ful1 & /abli% ! ?+s t rema91 :i* 7 ready to die3 = ,i h f\nd no works ( ?9e fulfill$ be=e ,my ,god4 ,rememb] !re=e h[ ?\ ha/ receiv$ & did/ he>2 & keep x1 & rep5t4 ,if !re=e ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come z a ?ief1 & ?\ %alt n "k :at h\r ,i w come ^u !e4 ,b ?\ ha/ a few names 9 ,s>dis :i* did n defile _! g>m5ts3 & !y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite2 = !y are wor?y4 ,he t ov]come? %all ?us be array$ 9 :ite g>m5ts2 & ,i w 9 no wise blot 8 "n out ( ! book ( life1 & ,i w confess 8 "n be=e ,my ,fa!r1 & be=e ,8 angels4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,philadelphia write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t is holy1 ,he t is true1 ,he t ha? ! key ( ,david1 ,he t op5e?1 & none %all %ut1 & t %utte?1 & none op5e?3 ,i "k ?y works 7behold1 ,i h set be=e !e a door op5$1 :i* none c %ut71 t ?\ ha/ a little p[]1 & did/ keep ,my ^w1 & did/ n d5y ,my "n4 ,behold1 ,i give ( ! synagogue ( ,satan1 ( !m :i* say !y are ,jews1 & !y are n1 b d lie2 behold1 ,i w make !m to come & wor%ip be=e ?y feet1 & to "k t ,i h lov$ !e4 ,because ?\ did/ keep ! ^w ( ,my pati5ce1 ,i also w keep !e f ! h\r ( trial1 t h\r :i* is to come ^u ! :ole inhabit$ e>?1 to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,i come quickly3 hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1 t no "o take ?y cr[n4 ,he t ov]come?1 ,i w make him a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,my ,god1 & he %all come no m =?3 & ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( ,my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( ,my ,god1 ! new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f ,my ,god1 & ,m9e own new "n4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,laodicea write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 ! ,beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god3 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot3 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4 ,s because ?\ art lukew>m1 & nei!r hot nor cold1 ,i w spew !e out ( ,my m\?4 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & h gott5 ri*es1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art ! wret*$ "o1 & mis]able & poor & bl9d & nak$3 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold ref9$ by fire1 t ?\ maye/ become ri*2 & :ite g>m5ts1 t ?\ maye/ clo! ?yself1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness be n made manife/1 & eyesalve to ano9t ?9e eyes1 t ?\ maye/ see4 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i reprove & *a/53 be zeal\s !re=e1 & rep5t4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,he t ov]come?1 ,i w give to him to sit d[n ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone1 z ,i also ov]came1 & sat d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es 7ii41 iii474 ,! =tunes ( ! ,*ur* are to be trac$ 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john2 & ! fir/ ?+ necess>y !re=e is t we %all le>n :at ! ,*ur* is4 ,to accompli% ?is is ! lead+ aim ( ! second & ?ird *apt]s ( ! book4 ,an object precisely simil> appe>s to det]m9e ! arrangem5t ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,! ,introduction or ,prologue ( t ,gospel is f\nd 9 *ap4 i4 #a-ah2 & !re c be no d\bt t we meet !re1 9 brief & comp5di\s =m1 ! ideas aft]w>ds illu/rat$ & en=c$ by its selection ( incid5ts f ! life ( ,jesus4 ,aft] ! ,prologue foll[s a section1 ext5d+ f *ap4 i4 #ai to *ap4 ii4 #aa1 9 :i* x is obvi\s t t /ruggle ( ,jesus ) ! _w1 toge!r ) ,8 victory ov] x1 :i* x is ! *ief purpose ( ! ,evangeli/ to relate1 has n yet begun4 ,! "q ?us arises1 ,:at is ! aim ( t section8 & ! answ] is1 t x is to set =? ! ,r$eem] ) :om ! ,gospel is to be occupi$ z ,he ent]s ^u ! field ( hi/ory4 ,?us also "h4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,revelation is ! ,introduction or ,prologue ( ! book1 conta9+ ! ideas to be aft]w>ds illu/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! /ruggle ( ! ,*ur* ) ! _w does n yet beg91 nor w x beg9 until we come to *ap4 vi4 ,9 ! meantime we are to see 9 *aps4 ii4 & iii4 t ,body ( ,*ri/ ! /ruggle & victory ( :i* are to engage our ?\ghts4 ,^! *apt]s consi/ ( sev5 epi/les address$ to ! *ur*es ( ! sev5 cities ( ,asia nam$ 9 *ap4 i4 #aa1 & n[ writt5 to 9 ! same ord]1 beg9n+ ) ,ephesus & end+ ) ,laodicea4 ,ea* epi/le conta9s mu* t is peculi> to x1 b we %all fail to und]/& ! picture pres5t$ by ! two *apt]s z a :ole if we look only at ! individual p>ts4 ,g5]al consid]ations1 !re=e1 reg>d+ ! sev5 epi/les fir/ dem& our notice4 ,ea* epi/le1 x w be obs]v$1 is address$ to ! angel ( ! *ur* nam$4 ,! object ( ?is comm5t>y1 z expla9$ 9 ! prefatory note1 r5d]s an exam9ation ( ! mean+ ( ! ^w angel "h us$ a po9t ( subord9ate importance4 ,a few rem>ks1 h[ev]1 c h>dly be avoid$4 ,! fav\rite int]pretations ( ! t]m are two3 t ! angels ( ! *ur*es are ei!r ! gu>dian angels to :om !y 7 sev]ally committ$1 or _! bi%ops or *ief pa/ors4 ,bo? int]pretations may be unhesitat+ly reject$4 ,= z to ! fir/1 !re is a total abs5ce ( pro( t x 0 ei!r a ,jewi% or an e>ly ,*ri/ian idea t ea* ,*ri/ian community _h its gu>dian angel2 & z to ! second1 if !re 01 z !re seems to h be51 9 ! synagogues ( ! ,jews1 an (ficial kn[n z ! angel or mess5g]1 he occupi$ an altoge!r inf]ior position1 & possess$ none ( ! au?oritative control "h ascrib$ to ! sev]al angels m5tion$4 ,besides ?is1 bo? int]pretations are set aside by ! s+le consid]ation t1 keep+ 9 view :at has be5 said ( ! numb] sev5 9 its relation to ! numb] "o1 ! sev5 angels1 l ! sev5 *ur*es1 mu/ be capable ( be+ reg>d$ z a unity4 ,b ?is _c be ! case ) sev5 gu>dian angels1 = su* a univ]sal gu>dian%ip c be pr$icat$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 alone4 ,nor c sev5 bi%ops or *ief pa/ors be reasonably resolv$ into "o univ]sal bi%op or ! mod]ator ( "o univ]sal presbyt]y4 ,! true idea seems to be t ! angels ( ! *ur*es are a symbolical repres5tation 9 :i* ! active1 z di/+ui%$ f ! passive1 life ( ! ,*ur* f9ds expression4 ,to ,/4 ,john e p]son1 e ?+1 has its angel4 ,god proclaims & executes ,8 w by angels4#bd ,he addresses ev5 ! ,son by an angel4#be ,! ,son acts & reveals ,8 tru? by an angel4#bf ,! wat]s h an angel4#bg ,fire has an angel4#bh ,! w9ds h an angel4#bi ,! abyss has an angel4#cj ,on all ^! occasions ! angel is int]pos$ :5 ! p]sons or ?+s spok5 ( are repres5t$ z com+ out ( !mselves & z tak+ _! "p 9 int]c\rse or 9 action4 ,9 l mann] ! angels ( ! *ur*es are ! *ur*es !mselves1 ) ?is m>k ( di/9ction only1--t1 :5 !y are ?us spok5 (1 !y are view$ n m]ely z 9 possession ( inw>d vig\r1 b z ex]cis+ x t[>ds ?+s )\t4 ,! int]pretation n[ giv5 is confirm$ by ! fact t ! angels1 z appe>s f ! words ( *ap4 i4 #bj1 ,! sev5 />s are ! angels ( ! sev5 *ur*es1 are n diff]5t f ! />s1 = x is ! prov9ce ( ! />1 in/ead ( hid+ itself 9 "s secret *amb]1 to %9e1 & f its place 9 ! firmam5t to %$ light ^u ! e>?4 ,! uni=mity ( treatm5t1 too1 :i* mu/ be claim$ = ! numb] sev5 :5 us$ bo? ) ! *ur*es & ! />s1 is ?us r5d]$ possible2 = if ! =m] may repres5t ! univ]sal ,*ur* 9 :at %e is1 ! latt] w repres5t ! same ,*ur* 9 :at %e does4 ,?us1 !n1 9 ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks & 9 ! sev5 />s or angels we h a d\ble picture ( ! ,*ur*2 & ea* ( ! two figures employ$ po9ts to a diff]5t aspect ( h] be+4 ,x is possible also t ! d\ble designation may h be5 *os5 9 con=mity ) a rule1 (t5 obs]v$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :i* leads ! writ] to speak ( ! same ?+1 fir/ "u an emblem tak5 f ,judaism1 & !n "u "o f ! wid] sph]e ( ! great ,g5tile ,*ur*4 ,! gold5 c&le/ick burn+ 9 ! secret ( ,god's ,tab]nacle gives ! =m]1 ! /> %9+ 9 ! firmam5t ! latt]4 ,su* !n be+ ! case1 ! sev5 epi/les be+ address$ to ! sev5 *ur*es1 & n to any individual 9 ea*1 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s ) reg>d to !m ought to be kept 9 view3-- #a4 ,!y are int5d$ to set be=e u a picture ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,at fir/ sight inde$ x may seem z if !y 7 only to be look$ at individually & sep>ately4 ,! diff]5t *ur*es are address$ by "n4 ,9 :at is said ( ea* !re is no?+ out ( keep+ ) :at we may easily suppose to h be5 its condition at ! "t4 ,!re is z mu* reason to believe t ea* epi/le conta9s an actual hi/orical picture z !re is to believe ?is 9 ! case ( ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul to ,rome1 or ,cor9?1 or ,ephesus1 or ,philippi4 ,any o!r supposition w\ld convey a false idea ( ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! ,apocalypse is fram$1 w\ld de/roy ! reality ( ! ,apo/le's writ+1 & w\ld compel u to ?9k t 8 words mu/ h be5 un9telligible to ^? = :om1 :atev] _! fur!r application1 !y 7 prim>ily design$4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 is n ?us exhau/$2 = x is p]fectly possible t bo? c]ta9 *ur*es & c]ta9 p>ticul>s 9 _! /ate may h be5 select$ r ?an o!rs1 because !y af=d$ ! be/ typical repres5tation ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,sev]al reasons may satisfy u t ?is 0 actually done4 7#a7 ,we h good gr\nd = believ+ t1 besides ^! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 !re 7 o!r *ur*es 9 exi/5ce 9 ! same di/rict at ! "t :5 ! ,apo/le wrote4 ,"o ( ! e>ly fa!rs speaks ( *ur*es at ,magnesia & ,tralles4 ,x is also possible t !re 7 *ur*es at ,coloss8& ,hi]apolis1 al?\gh ^! cities _h suff]$ f an e>?quake %ortly aft] ! days ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,yet ,/4 ,john address$ himself n to sev51 b to ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia1 z if !re 7 no m *ur*es 9 ! prov9ce4#ca ,m1 h[ev]1 !re c]ta9ly 72 & he _c !re=e h int5d$ to address !m all4 ,he makes a selection1 )\t say+ t he does s2 & x is a natural supposition t 8 selection is design$ to repres5t ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 7#b7 ,importance mu/ be atta*$ to ! numb] sev54 ,e read] ( ! book ( ,revelation is famili> ) ! s+ul> "p play$ by t numb] 9 its /ructure1 & ) ! fact t 7unless *ap4 xvii4 #i be an exception7 x nev] means t num]al alone4 ,x is ! numb] ( unity 9 div]sity1 ( unity 9 t manifoldness ( op]ation :i* alone entitles x to ! "n ( unity4 ,su* expressions1 !re=e1 z ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god or ! sev5 eyes ( ! ,lamb1 are evid5tly symbolical4 ,! same idea mu/ be c>ri$ ?r\gh all ! notices ( ! numb]1 unless !re be some?+ 9 ! context cle>ly lead+ to a diff]5t conclusion4 ,no?+ ( t k9d exi/s "h4 ,7 ^! two *apt]s inde$ out ( h>mony ) ! re/ ( ! book1 or _h !y little or no relation to x1 x might be urg$ t !y 7 simply hi/orical1 & t no deep] mean+ 0 to be s\ght 9 !m ?an t ly+ on ! surface4 ,we h already se51 h[ev]1 t _! connexion ) ! o!r *apt]s is ( ! close/ k9d2 & we _c !re=e avoid br++ !m "u ! scope ( ! same pr9ciples ( int]pretation z are else:]e applicable4 ,_! numb]--sev5--mu/ ?us be reg>d$ z typical ( unity1 & ! sev5 *ur*es z repres5tative ( ! "o univ]sal ,*ur*4 7#c7 ,! nature ( ! call to ! he>]s ( ea* epi/le to give he$ to ! words address$ to !m leads to ! same conclusion4 ,_h ea* epi/le be5 design$ only = ^? to :om x 0 imm$iately s5t1 t call w\ld probably h be5 address$ to !m alone4 ,in/ead ( ?is x is c\*$ 9 ! mo/ g5]al =m3 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 7#d7 ,! "* 9 :i* ! ,savi\r speaks to ea* ( ! sev5 *ur*es is always tak5 f ! vision ( ! ,son ( man beheld by ,/4 ,john 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 book4 ,x is true t 9 ! case ( "o or two ( ! p>ticul>s m5tion$ ?is is n at once app>5t2 b 9 t ( by f> ! l>g] numb] x is s cle> t we are entitl$ to inf] ! exi/5ce ( "s secret l9k ( connexion 9 ! m9d ( ! sacr$ writ] ev5 :5 x may n be di/9ctly p]ceptible to u4 ,! descriptions1 too1 ( ! epi/les are no d\bt full] & m elaborate ?an ^? ( ! vision2 b ?is circum/ance is easily acc\nt$ = :5 we rememb] t ! sev5 diff]5t del9eations ( our ,"l conta9$ 9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s are 9 ! fir/ *apt] comb9$ 9 "o4 ,keep+ ^! consid]ations 9 view1 ! ma9 po9t is inconte/able t ! g]m ( ! epi/ol>y description is to be f\nd 9 e case 9 ! prelim9>y vision4 ,?us to ! fir/ *ur*--t ( ,ephesus--,jesus introduces ,himself z ,he t holde? ! sev5 />s 9 ,8 "r h&1 ,he t walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks#cb2 & ! description is evid5tly t ( *ap4 i4 #ab1 #ac1 #af1 :]e ! ,se] beheld sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks "o l unto a ,son ( man2 & ,he _h 9 ,8 "r h& sev5 />s4 ,to ! second--! *ur* ( ,smyrna--,jesus introduces ,himself ) ! words1 ,^! ?+s sai? ! fir/ & ! la/1 :i* became dead1 & liv$ aga9#cc2 & ! description is tak5 f *ap4 i4 #ag1 #ah3 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 & ! ,liv+ ,"o2 & ,i became dead1 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more4 ,to ! ?ird--! *ur* ( ,p]gamum--! introduction is1 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t ha? a %>p two-edg$ sword#cd2 & ! orig9al ( ! description is f\nd 9 *ap4 i4 #af3 & out ( ,8 m\? proce$$ a %>p two-edg$ sword4 ,to ! f\r?--! *ur* ( ,?yatira--! ,savi\r beg9s1 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? ,8 eyes l a flame ( fire1 & ,8 feet are l unto burni%$ brass#ce2 & we see ! s\rce :5ce ! words are drawn :5 we read 9 *ap4 i4 #ad1 #ae1 ,& ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & ,8 feet l unto burni%$ brass1 z if x _h be5 ref9$ 9 a furnace4 ,( ! latt] "p ( ! salutation to ! fif? *ur*--t ( ,s>dis--:i* runs1 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s1#cf x is unnecess>y to speak2 b ! fir/ "p is m difficult to trace4 ,comp>+ *ap4 v4 #f & *ap4 iv4 #e1 we le>n t ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god are ! possession ( ! ,r$eem]1 & t !y are symboliz$ by sev5 lamps burn+ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,turn+ n[ to *ap4 i41 we f9d ! ,se] speak+ 9 v]4 #d ( ! sev5 ,spirits :i* are be=e ! ?rone1 ^? v spirits :i* 9 *ap4 v4 #f he tells u t ! ,r$eem] ha?4 ,?is latt] ?\ght !re=e he is accu/om$ to associate ) !m2 & ?\gh 9 *ap4 i4 #d he does n expressly say t ! sev5 ,spirits !re ref]r$ to are ! possession ( ,jesus1 ?is view ( !m is obvi\sly a "p ( 8 g5]al conception ( ! matt]4 ,9 *ap4 i4 #d1 !re=e1 ! s\rce ( ! words address$ to ,s>dis is to be f\nd4 ,to ! six? *ur*--t ( ,philadelphia--x is said1 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t is holy1 ,he t is true1 ,he t ha? ! key ( ,david1 ,he t op5e?1 & none %all %ut1 & t %utte?1 & none op5e?#cg2 & we c h no difficulty 9 recognis+ ! g]m ( ! ext5d$ description 9 *ap4 i4 #ad1 #ah1 :]e we are told t ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 tok5 ( ,8 hol9ess1 ha? ,8 head & ,8 hair :ite z :ite wool1 :ite z sn[1 & t ,he ha? ! keys ( dea? & ( ,hades4 ,la/ly1 we h ! introductory address to ! sev5? *ur*--t ( ,laodicea--,^! ?+s sai? ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god#ch2 & ! orig9 ( x is to be se5 9 *ap4 i4 #e1 :]e we are told ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful ,witness1 & ! fir/-born ( ! dead1 & ! ,rul] ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,ea* salutation ( ! sev5 epi/les is ?us "p ( ! description ( ! ,son ( man 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! book2 & x is a legitimate inf]5ce t ! cont5ts ( ! epi/les are1 l ! salutations1 only portions ( "o :ole4 7#e7 ,_m expressions are to be met ) 9 ! sev5 epi/les :i* f9d _! explanation only 9 ^? lat] *apt]s ( ! book :]e a ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* univ]sal _c be d5i$4 ,! tree ( life ( ! fir/ epi/le meets u aga91 m fully spok5 (1 9 ! description ( ! new ,j]usalem4#ci ,! second dea? m5tion$ 9 ! second epi/le is n expla9$ till judgm5t ^u ! ,*ur*'s enemies is complete4#dj ,! writ+ ^u believ]s ( ! new "n1 promis$ 9 ! ?ird epi/le1 is almo/ un9telligible until we behold ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& ^u ,m\nt ,zion4#da ,! au?ority ov] ! nations1 & m especially ! gift ( ! morn+ />1 ref]r$ to 9 ! f\r? epi/le1 _c be compreh5d$ until we are introduc$ to ! vision ( ! ?\s& ye>s & ! la/ utt]ances ( ! glorifi$ ,r$eem]4#db ,! :ite g>m5ts ( ! fif? epi/le c h>dly be rightly und]/ood until we see ! :ite-rob$ company /&+ be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,lamb4#dc ,! m5tion 9 ! six? epi/le ( ! city ( ,my ,god1 ! new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f ,my ,god1 rema9s a my/]y until we actually witness h] desc5t4#dd ,&1 f9ally1 ! sitt+ 9 ,*ri/'s ?rone ( ! sev5? epi/le is only elucidat$ by ! reign ( ! ?\s& ye>s ) ,him4#de 7#f7 ,x is wor?y ( notice t ! descriptions ( our ,"l giv5 9 ! fir/ & la/ epi/les h a wid] application ?an to ! *ur*es ( ,ephesus & ,laodicea1 to :i* !y are imm$iately address$1 ?us mak+ x evid5t t1 :ile ea* ( ^! epi/les has its own place 9 ! s]ies1 x is at ! same "t treat$ z ! fir/ or la/ memb] ( a gr\p :i* is to be reg>d$ z a :ole4 ,to ! *ur* ( ,ephesus ! ,savi\r describes ,himself z ,he t holde? ! sev5 />s 9 ,8 "r h&1 ,he t walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks#df2 & ! description has no m ref]5ce to ,ephesus ?an to any o!r ( ! *ur*es nam$4 ,9 l mann] to ! *ur* ( ,laodicea ,he describes ,himself z ! ,am51 ! ,witness fai?ful & true1 ! ,beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god4#dg ,! fir/ ( ^! appellations is no d\bt d]iv$ f ,isa4 lxv4 #af1 :]e we h twice repeat$ 9 ! same v]se ! =mula ,god ,am52 & ! mean+ ( ! "n z appli$ to ,jesus is1 n t all ! ,div9e promises %all be accompli%$ by ,him1 b t ,he is ,himself ! fulfilm5t ( e promise made by ! ,almighty to ,8 p4 ,! second appellation rem9ds u ( ,john xviii4 #cg1 :]e ,jesus replies to ,pilate's "q 9 ! words1 ,to ?is end h ,i be5 born1 & to ?is end am ,i come into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,8 :ole mission is summ$ up by ,him 9 ! idea ( witness+4 ,he is ! p]fect1 ! true1 ! real ,witness to et]nal tru? 9 its deepe/ s5se1 9 its wide/ & mo/ compreh5sive range4 ,! ?ird appellation1 aga91 _c be limit$ to ! ?\ght ( ! m]e mat]ial creation1 z if equival5t to ! /atem5t t by ! ,^w 7 all ?+s made4 ,x w\ld ?us fail to correspond ) ! two appellations prec$+ x1 :i* und\bt$ly apply to ! "w ( r$emption1 :ile at ! same "t ! addition ( ! words ( ,god w\ld be mean+less or p]plex+4 ,let u add to ?is t 9 *ap4 i4 #e1 imm$iately aft] ,jesus has be5 call$ ! fai?ful ,witness1 ,he is describ$ z ! fir/-begott5 ( ! dead1 & we %all n be able to resi/ ! conviction t ! words be=e u ref] prim>ily to ! new creation1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t r$eem$ humanity :i* has its true life 9 ,*ri/4 ,x may n inde$ be necess>y to exclude ! ?\ght ( ! mat]ial univ]se2 b1 9 s f> z x is allud$ to1 x is only z r$eem$1 9 its ideal condition ( re/ & glory1 :5 ! new ,j]usalem has come d[n out ( heav51 & :5 ! ,*ur*'s enemies h be5 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4#dh ,! ?ree appellations1 x w be obs]v$1 h ?us a g5]al r ?an a special aspect2 & ! salutation conta9+ !m is to be di/+ui%$ f ! salutations ( ! o!r epi/les1 all ( :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! la/1 exhibit ! close/ possible connexion ) ! cont5ts ( ! epi/les to :i* !y respectively belong4 ,x is no m]e fancy1 !re=e1 :5 we say t we h 9 ?is a pro( t ! fir/ & la/ epi/les are n simply memb]s ( a cont9u\s s]ies1 ! la/ ( :i* may leave ! fir/ f> beh9d1 b t !y are b9d+ t]ms :i* ga!r up all ! memb]s ( ! s]ies & gr\p !m into "o4 7#g7 ,x ought to be notic$ t all ! cities to :i* ! sev5 epi/les are address$ 7 situat$ beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,holy ,l&1 & t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ea* 0 c]ta9ly compos$1 at lea/ 9 l>ge measure1 ( ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,^! *ur*es _c !re=e repres5t ! ,jewi% ,*ur* alone1 b mu/ embody t wid] idea ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :i* 0 br\ght 9 :5 ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles 0 brok5 d[n1 & :5 bo? 7 reconcil$ 9 "o body by ! ,cross1 becom+ "o ,*ur* 9 ! ,son & 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,7 we deal+ ) ! ,jewi%-,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 we %\ld unque/ionably f9d x locat$ 9 ,j]usalem or 9 "s ( ! cities ( ,pale/9e4 ,:5 we are tak5 to hea!n soil1 & to *ur*es kn[n to h be5 at lea/ = ! mo/ "p ,g5tile1 x is a pro( t we h be=e u t great ,g5tile ,*ur* 9 ! v conception ( :i* lies ! ?\ght ( univ]sality4 7#h7 ,! view n[ tak5 is confirm$ by ! g5]al nature ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,t book is symbolical4 ,x beg9s ) a symbolical repres5tation 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,symbolism1 by ! admission ( all1 is resum$ 9 ! f\r? *apt]1 & is cont9u$ f t po9t to ! end4 ,n[ x is c]ta9ly possible t betwe5 ^! two gr\ps ( symbols a passage only /rictly hi/orical might be introduc$4 ,b if !re be reason on indep5d5t gr\nds to ?9k t "h also we h facts us$ at lea/ to a c]ta9 ext5t to s]ve a high] ?an a simply hi/oric ?\ght1 x _c fail to be all[$ t ! g5]al unity ( ! book is ?us pres]v$1 & t a complet5ess is l5t to x :i* we are entitl$ to expect1 b :i* w\ld be o!rwise want+4 ,! sev5 *ur*es !n ( *aps4 ii4 & iii4 are ?us int5d$ to repres5t ! "o univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,! ,se] selects su* p>ticul> *ur*es ( ,asia & su* special features ( _! condition z af=d ! be/ illu/ration ( t /ate ( ,god's k+dom 9 ! _w :i* is to be ! great subject ( 8 prophetic words4 ,he is to keep 9 view ?r\gh\t all 8 revelation c]ta9 aspects ( ! ,*ur* 9 h]self & 9 h] relation to ! _w4 ,b ^! aspects 7 n m]ely 9 ! bosom ( ! future4 ,/ill less are !y an ideal picture drawn f ! res\rces ( ! writ]'s own imag9ation4 ,to 8 enlight5$ eye1 look+ abroad ov] t "p ( ! _w 9 :i* 8 lot 0 ca/1 !y 7 also pres5t1 "o 9 "o *ur*1 ano!r 9 ano!r4 ,/4 ,john !re=e gr\ps !m toge!r4 ,!y are ! ?+s :i* are1 & !y are types ( ! ?+s :i* %all come to pass h]eaft]4#di ,! univ]salism ( ! ,apocalypse is f ! fir/ app>5t4 #b4 ,a second *>act]i/ic ( ! epi/les address$ to ! sev5 *ur*es dem&s our notice1 = ^! epi/les are cle>ly divisible into two portions1 ! fir/ consi/+ ( ! fir/ ?ree1 ! second ( ! o!r f\r4 ,e inquir] admits ! fact1 ! pro( re/+ ^u ! diff]5ce ( place assign$ 9 ! two portions to ! call1 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4 ,9 ! fir/ ?ree ?is call comes 9 z a c5tral "p ( ! epi/le1 imm$iately be=e ! promise to him t ov]come?#ej2 9 ! la/ f\r x closes ! epi/le4#ea ,!re is a /ill m int]e/+ diff]5ce1 ?\gh ! ,au?oris$ ,engli% ,v]sion conceals x f view4 ,accord+ to ! be/ atte/$ read+s ( ! orig9al1 ! second & ?ird epi/les--^? to ,smyrna & ,p]gamum--omit ! words1 f\nd 9 all ! o!rs1 ,i "k ?y works4 ,! circum/ance is at lea/ rem>kable1 & x seems to admit ( only "o explanation4 ,9 ! m9d ( ! writ] ! fir/ ?ree epi/les 7 s closely associat$ toge!r--m closely p]haps ?an ev5 ! sev5 or ! la/ f\r--t ^! words occurr+ 9 ! fir/ epi/le 7 ?\ght by him to ext5d _! influ5ce ov] ! second & ?ird1 mu* 9 ! same way z ! description ( ! exalt$ ,"l 9 ! same epi/le s5t its voice =w>d1 & t 9 ! la/ epi/le its voice backw>d1 ?r\gh ! re/4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is impossible n to see t ! fir/ ?ree epi/les & likewise ! la/ f\r1 to :atev] ext5t !y =m p>ts ( "o :ole1 con/itute 9 ea* case a special unity4 ,:at1 we h n[ to ask1 is ! gr\nd ( ! di/9ction8 ,9 :at light is ! ,*ur* view$ 9 ea* ( ! two portions spok5 (8 ,!re are two aspects ( ! ,*ur* :i* may be said to p]vade ! :ole ,apocalypse3 fir/1 z %e is 9 h]self1 9 h] own true nature2 & secondly1 z %e is engag$ 91 & affect$ by1 a /ruggle ) ! _w4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! two may be trac$ 9 ! gr\p+ ( :i* we speak4 ,! fir/ ?ree epi/les lead u to ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! =m]1 ! rema9+ f\r to ! ?\ght ( h] 9 ! latt]1 aspect4 ,9 ! fir/ ?ree %e is ! pure bride ( ,*ri/2 9 ! la/ f\r %e has yield$ to ! influ5ces ( ! _w1 & ! fai?ful remnant )9 h] is sep>at$ f h] pr(ess+ b unfai?ful memb]s4 ,! numb]s into :i* ! two portions ( ! sev5 epi/les are di/ribut$ illu/rate ?is4 ,?ree is ! numb] ( ! ,div9e2 f\r1 z appe>s f _m passages ( ?is book1 is ! numb] ( ! _w4 ,! simple fact t we h a gr\p ( ?ree z di/+ui%$ f "o ( f\r epi/les is suffici5t to lead to ! impression t1 9 "o way or ano!r ! ?\ght ( ! ,div9e is m closely associat$ ) ! =m]1 & ! ?\ght ( ! _w ) ! latt]4 ,?is impression is confirm$ :5 we look at ! cont5ts ( ! epi/les4 ,let u take ! fir/ ?ree1 & we %all f9d t 9 n "o ( !m is a contra/ drawn betwe5 ! :ole ,*ur* & any fai?ful remnant )9 h] bord]s1 t 9 n "o ( !m is ! ,*ur* repres5t$ z yield+ to ! influ5ces ( ! _w4 ,no d\bt %e has evil 9 h] mid/2 & evil always spr+s f ! _w1 n f ,god4 ,b %e is n yet consci\s ( ! s9 by :i* %e is surr\nd$4 ,%e has n yet begun to traffic ) ! _w1 to accommodate h]self to x1 or to lu/ aft] :at x be/[s4 ,! great *>ge aga9/ ! *ur* 9 ,ephesus is t %e has left h] fir/ love4#eb ,%e has pass$ out ( ! bright & joy\s feel+s :i* m>k$ ! "t ( h] esp\sals to ! heav5ly ,bridegroom4 ,b f s9 ! ,*ur* z %e actually exi/s 9 ! _w c nev] be :olly free2 &1 s f> 9 p>ticul> z ! ,nicolaitans are conc]n$1 %e %>es 9 ,ephesus ! feel+s ( h] ,"l1 & views !m ) ! hatr$ :i* !y des]ve4 ,no reproa* is direct$ aga9/ ! *ur* 9 ,smyrna4 ,%e is r ! object ( h] ,"l's p]fect confid5ce2 & ,he is only prep>+ trial = h] 9 correspond5ce ) ! law by :i* ,he tra9s ,8 p3 ,e bran* t be>e? fruit1 ,he cleanse? x1 t x may be> m fruit4#ec ,rem>ks ( a simil> k9d apply to ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamum4 ,!re is no *>ge aga9/ ! *ur* !re t %e is all[+ ! _w to ga9 dom9ion ov] h]4 ,%e has c]ta9ly p]sons 9 h] mid/ :o hold ! tea*+ ( ! ,nicolaitans1 b !y are few 9 numb]2 !y are no m ?an "s1#ed & %e l5ds !m no c\nt5ance4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?\gh dwell+ 9 ! place :]e ,satan has 8 ?rone1 %e has rema9$ true to h] ,"l1 & has be5 purifi$ 9 ! fires ( p]secution !n rag+ ev5 unto dea?4 ,9 none ( ! ?ree cases is ! *ur* p]fect1 b 9 none is %e really fai?less to h] tru/4 ,%e is 9 dang]2 %e ne$s to be p]fect$ by suff]+#ee2 by suff]+ %e is p]fect$3 b %e kn[s t he :o w be ! fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god1 & ! enemies ( ,god are h] enemies4 ,:5 we turn to ! second gr\p ( ! sev5 epi/les1 we at once brea! a diff]5t atmosph]e2 & ! contra/ is r5d]$ m /rik+ by ! fact t 9 ! fir/ ( ! f\r we h ! v s9s spok5 ( :i* h already twice cross$ our pa? 9 ! epi/les to ,ephesus & to ,p]gamum4 ,accord+ to ! be/ critical read+ ( *ap4 ii4 #bj1 ! *>ge aga9/ ,?yatira is1 ,?\ suff]e/ 7,?\ lette/ alone2 ?\ tol]ate/7 ?y wife ,jezebel4 ,jezebel 0 a hea!n pr9cess1 ! fir/ hea!n que5 :o _h be5 m>ri$ by a k+ ( ! nor!rn k+dom ( ,israel4 ,%e 0 !re=e peculi>ly fitt$ to repres5t ! influ5ces ( ! _w2 & ! *>ge aga9/ ,?yatira is ?us t1 9 ! p]sons n ( a few only1 b ( h] unit$ memb]%ip1 %e tol]at$ ! _w1 ) its hea!n ?\ghts & practices4 ,%e knew x to be ! _w t x 02 b not)/&+ ?is %e 0 cont5t to be at peace1 or ev5 to ally h]self1 ) x4 ,! *ur* 9 ,s>dis is n less blameable4 ,!re are a few names 9 h] t h n defil$ _! g>m5ts2 b ! *ur* z a :ole has deeply s9n$4 ,%e has reproduc$ ! ,ph>isaic type ) :i* ! ,gospels h made u acqua9t$1 sub/itut+ ! outw>d = ! inw>d 9 religion1 & !n yield+ to ! s9s ( ! fle% to :i* %e has ?us giv5 ! supremacy4 ,! *ur* 9 ,philadelphia1 l t 9 ,smyrna1 is n blam$1 & x is well t !re %\ld be "o *ur* ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w ( :i* ?is c be said2 yet ev5 ,philadelphia has only a little p[]1#ef :ile ! exhortation1 ,hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1#eg appe>s to indicate t %e has be5 los+ mu*4 ,la/ly1 no "o c mi/ake ! will+ id5tification ( h]self ) ! _w on ! "p ( ! *ur* 9 ,laodicea4 ,%e says t %e is ri*1 t %e has gott5 ri*es1 t %e has ne$ ( no?+4#eh ,h] memb]s are well-to-d & 9 easy circum/ances1 & !y h f\nd s mu* com=t 9 _! worldly goods t !y h become bl9d to ! fact t man ne$s some?+ bett] & high] = 8 portion4 ,9 all ^! f\r *ur*es1 9 %ort1 we h an entirely diff]5t relation betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w f t set be=e u 9 ! fir/ ?ree4 ,!re is n simply dang] ( decay )91 & ! ne$ ( trial ) ! b5efit result+ f x4 ,!re is actual conflict ) ! _w2 sometimes1 x may be1 a victory ov] x1 at o!r times a yield+ to its influ5ces & an adoption ( its _s4 ,9 ! fir/ ?ree *ur*es all1 or all ) few exceptions1 are on ! side ( ,*ri/2 9 ! la/ f\r ! remnant alone is true to ,him4 ,att5tion to ! promises to him t ov]come? 9 ! diff]5t epi/les seems to confirm :at has be5 said4 ,!re is a m>k$ contra/ betwe5 ! tone ( ^! promises z !y are giv5 9 ! two gr\ps ( epi/les2 & ev5 :]e a c]ta9 am\nt ( simil>ity exi/s1 ! promises 9 ! second gr\p w be f\nd to be full] & ri*] ?an 9 ! fir/4 ,at ,ephesus1 at ,smyrna1 & at ,p]gamum he t ov]come? is rew>d$ mu*1 z "o /ill 9 a simple & *ildlike /ate w\ld be4 ,! fir/ promise made to him is t he %all eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god#ei2 ! second1 t he %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?#fj2 ! ?ird1 t he %all eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & be l ! high-prie/ 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( ! sanctu>y4#fa ,all is quiet4 ,! appeal ( ,him :o promises is to ! g5tl] susceptibilities ( ! s\l4 ,! privileges & enjoym5ts spok5 ( are adapt$ to ! condition ( ^? :o h n yet exp]i5c$ ! /ruggle ( life4 ,:5 we turn to ! second gr\p ( epi/les !re is a diff]5t tone4 ,we ent] ^u rew>ds conceiv$ 9 bold] & m manly figures4 ,! fir/ promise n[ is1 ,he t ov]come?1 & he t keepe? ,my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give au?ority ov] ! nations3 & z a %eph]d he %all t5d !m ) a sceptre ( iron2 z ! vessels ( ! pott] are !y brok5 to %iv]s4#fb ,?is is ! rew>d ( victory aft] well-f\ght fields4 ,! w>rior ?us cr[n$ mu/ h brav$ ! /rife & won ) difficulty4 ,! second promise is n less m>k$ 9 its "*4 ,he t ov]come? %all n simply1 z 9 ! case ( ,smyrna1 receive ! rew>d ( n be+ hurt ( ! second dea?2 he %all be array$ 9 :ite g>m5ts1 & ,jesus w confess 8 "n be=e ,8 ,fa!r1 & be=e ,8 angels4#fc ,! ?ird promise is at lea/ a l>ge ext5sion ( t giv5 to ,p]gamum1 = ( him t n[ ov]come? x is said1 ,i w make him a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,my ,god1 & he %all come no m =?--t is1 %all come no m =? to a /ruggle ) ! _w simil> to t 9 :i* he has be5 engag$--& ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( ,my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( ,my ,god1 ! new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f ,my ,god1 & ,m9e own new "n4#fd ,f9ally1 ! f\r? promise is ! noble/ ( all3 ,he t ov]come?1 ,i w give to him to sit d[n ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone1 z ,i also ov]came1 & sat d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4#fe ,all ! promises ( ! second gr\p ( epi/les are cle>ly di/+ui%$ 9 tone & _s f ^? ( ! fir/ gr\p4 ,!y presuppose a fi]c] /ruggle1 a hott] conflict2 & !y are !re=e full ( a m glori\s rew>d4 ,su* seems to be ! relation to "o ano!r ( ! two gr\ps into :i* ! sev5 epi/les naturally divide !mselves4 ,9 ! fir/ gr\p ! ,*ur* has /ood firm aga9/ ! _w4 ,%e is full ( toil & endurance2 9 h] pov]ty %e is ri*2 & ! tr\bles ( ! future %e does n fe>4 ,%e holds fa/ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & op5ly confesses ,him4 ,se$s ( evil are inde$ )9 h]1 :i* w too soon develop !mselves2 b %e has ! ,div9e life )9 h] 9 z mu* p]fection z c be expect$ amid/ ! infirmities ( our pres5t /ate4 ,%e walks ) ,god & he>s ,8 voice 9 h] e>?ly p>adise4 ,9 ! second gr\p ! evil se$ s[n by ! enemy has sprung up4 ,! ,*ur* tol]ates ! s9s t are ar\nd h]1 makes h] league ) ! _w1 & yields to its influ5ce4 ,%e rallies inde$ at times to h] new & high] life1 b %e f9ally submits to ! _w & is satisfi$ ) its goods4 ,!re are _m fai?ful ones1 x is true1 9 h] mid/4 ,z 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur* !re 0 a remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace1 s 9 h] !re are ^? :o li/5 to ! ,savi\r's voice & foll[ ,him4 ,yet !y are ! small] portion ( h] memb]s1 & !y %all ev5tually come =? out ( h]4 ,x is ! same sad /ory :i* has m>k$ all ! previ\s disp5sations ( ! ,almighty ) ,8 p1 & :i* w cont9ue to be repeat$ until ! ,second ,com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,t /ory culm9ates 9 ?is book ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 :5 ! bride1 ally+ h]self ) ! _w1 becomes a h>lot1 & :5 ! ,se] he>s ano!r voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,come =?1 ,my p1 out ( h]1 t ye h no fell[%ip ) h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4#ff ,we h consid]$ ! epi/les conta9$ 9 ^! *apt]s z a unity repres5tative ( ! univ]sal ,*ur* 9 ! two ma9 aspects ( h] condition 9 ! _w2 b be=e leav+ !m x w be well to look at !m individually1 & to m>k ! peculi> condition ( ea* ,*ur* address$4 #a4 ,! fir/ epi/le is t to ,ephesus1 ! c5tral or metropolitan city ( ! di/rict to :i* all ! sev5 *ur*es belong$1 & ) :i* ! almo/ unanim\s voice ( antiquity associates ! lat] ye>s ( ! pa/orate ( ,/4 ,john himself4 ,h5ce1 9 "p at lea/1 z we h already se51 ! g5]al nature ( ! salutation ) :i* ! glorifi$ ,"l pres5ts ,himself to t *ur*4 ,he does n m]ely hold its /> 9 ,8 "r h&1 nor does ,he m]ely walk 9 ! mid/ ( x alone4 ,he holde? ! sev5 />s 9 ,8 "r h&4 ,he walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4 ,he is pres5t 9 e "p ( ,8 ,*ur* on e>?4 ,to e "p ( x ,he says1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! consummation ( ! age4#fg ,! *ur* at ,ephesus is fai?ful z a :ole4 ,i "k1 is ! language ( h] ,"l to h]1 ?y works1 & ?y toil & pati5ce1 & t ?\ can/ n be> evil m51 & did/ try !m :i* call !mselves apo/les1 & !y are n1 & did/ f9d !m false2 & ?\ ha/ pati5ce & did/ be> = ,my "n's sake1 & ha/ n gr[n we>y4 ,! tribute is a noble "o4 ,! *ur* is n only work+1 b toil+1 9 h] ,ma/]'s s]vice2 %e is firm amid/ trial1 :e!r f )9 or f )\t2 %e views ) abhorr5ce all work]s ( iniquity2 %e tries1 only 9 ord] to reject1 ^? pret5d$ mess5g]s ( ,*ri/ :o w\ld h prea*$ ano!r gospel ?an t ! p[] ( :i* %e knew4 ,amid/ all ! speci\sness ( _! claims1 %e _h f\nd !m false4 ,!n %e turn$ aga9 to h] /eadfa/ endurance until x became a settl$ pr9ciple 9 h] life1 & x c\ld be said to h]1 ) ! /rong =ce ( ! ^w 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john1 t %e _h x4 ,! _s ( all ?is1 too1 _h be5 f\nd 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ! revelation ( ! love & grace ( ,god giv5 h] 9 ,him4 ,f9ally1 %e _h n gr[n we>y4 ,sev5 m>ks ( fai?fulness appe> to be m5tion$2 &1 if s1 ! f\r?--h] judgm5t ( false tea*]s--occupies ! c5tral position4 ,nor does x seem fanciful to say ?is :5 we notice t ( all ! sev5 po9ts ! f\r? is ! only "o return$ to1 & t 9 a m specific =m1 at a lat] po9t 9 ! epi/le3 ,b ?is ?\ ha/1 t ?\ hate/ ! works ( ! ,nicolaitans1 :i* ,i also hate4 ,9 o!r words1 doctr9al fai?fulness 0 ! peculi> di/9ction ( ! ,ephesian *ur*4 ,%e knew t ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ mu/ be kept pure1 or toil w\ld lose its spr+1 pati5ce its enc\ragem5t1 %r9k+ f evil m5 its int5sity1 & p]sev]ance its support4 ,!re=e %e valu$ ! doctr9al tru? :i* _h be5 committ$ to h]1 & held fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words :i* %e _h receiv$1 = ! sake ( ! life to :i* x l$4 ,amid/ all ?is ! *ur* at ,ephesus 0 n :olly :at %e ought to h be54 ,i h ?is aga9/ !e1 _h to be said to h]1 t ?\ did/ leave ?y fir/ love2 & %e ne$$ words ( exhortation & w>n+3 ,rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall51 & rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works2 or else ,i come to !e1 & w move ?y c&le/ick out ( its place1 except ?\ rep5t4 ,! *ur* _h decl9$ f ! bright & joy\s feel+s ( h] fir/ condition4 ,might h] v zeal = ! purity ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e h _h any?+ to d ) ?is8 ,x is n impossible4 ,eag] def5ce ( tru? aga9/ error1 not)/&+ its importance1 is apt to %ift ! c5tre ( ! s\l's inn] life4 ,! /rifes ( !ologians & ! cry ,fir/ purity1 !n peace1 translat$ into ,purity )\t peace1 h be5 9 e age ! sc&al & ! weakness ( ! ,*ur*4 ,well might ev5 ,david speak ( x z "o ( ! mo/ signal in/ances ( ,god's goodness to !m t fe> ,him1 ,?\ %alt keep !m secretly 9 a pavilion f ! /rife ( tongues2#fh & nev]1 alas6 h tongues be5 %>p] or m cont5ti\s ?an 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! fai?4 ,!re is some?+ )\t :i* ev5 zeal = tru? may be b a scor*+ & dev\r+ flame2 & t is ! fir/ love1 ! love ev] fre% & t5d] = ,him :o fir/ lov$ u1 ! love :i* tea*es u to w9 & n to ali5ate1 to raise & n to cru%1 ^? :o may only be mi/ak5 9 _! views1 & are n det]m9$ enemies ( ,god4 ,possess$ ( ?is _s1 we %all ov]come2 & ! fir/ love w meet its fir/ rew>d4 ,to him t ov]come?1 says ! ,"l1 recall+ ! bless$ness ( ,ed51 w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 #b4 ,! second epi/le is t to ,smyrna1 a ri*1 prosp]\s1 & dissolute city1 & l>gely inhabit$ by ,jews bitt]ly oppos$ to ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h !re=e p]secution ( ^? lead+ ! pure & holy life ( ! ,gospel might be peculi>ly expect$1 z inde$ x also peculi>ly appe>$4 ,! *ur* at ,smyrna ?us becomes ! type ( a suff]+ *ur*1 ! repres5tative ( t condition ( ?+s =etold 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 & con/antly fulfill$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,8 p1 ,a s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ ,me1 !y w also p]secute y4#fi ,x w be obs]v$ t at ,smyrna ! *ur* is /ill fai?ful1 & t aga9/ h] no ^w ( reproa* is utt]$4 ,h5ce ! aspect "u :i* ! ,r$eem] pres5ts ,himself to t *ur* is purely animat+ & consolatory1 ! same z t :i*1 9 ! introductory vision 9 *ap4 i41 foll[$ ! action ( ! ,"l :5 ,he laid ,8 "r h& ^u ! ,apo/le1 :o _h fall5 to ! gr\nd z dead1 & :5 ,he said to him1 ,fe> n4#gj ,s n[3 ,^! ?+s sai? ! fir/ & ! la/1 :i* became dead1 & liv$ aga94 ,dea? & resurrection are ! two great divisions ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ on our behalf1 & ! ,gospel is summ$ up 9 !m4 ,j z ,/4 ,paul wrote to ! ,cor9?ians :5 he w\ld rem9d !m ( ! sub/ance ( 8 prea*+ 9 _! mid/1 ,= ,i decl>$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* also ,i receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he ha? be5 rais$ on ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures1#ga 9 l mann] "h ! same two facts include all ! tru? :i* ,smyrna held fa/1 & ) :i* come ! life t conqu]s s9 & ! joy t triumphs ov] sorr[4 ,! /ate ( ! *ur* is !n describ$3 ,i "k ?y tribulation1 & ?y pov]ty 7b ?\ art ri*71 & ! blasphemy ( !m :i* say !y are ,jews1 & !y are n1 b are a synagogue ( ,satan4 ,tribulation1 p]secution1 ! blasphemy ( m5 call+ !mselves ! only p ( ,god & d5y+ to ,*ri/ians any portion 9 ,8 cov5ant1 are alone allud$ to1 ?\gh ! *ur* is at ! same "t *e]$ ) ! rem>k t if %e _h no %>e 9 worldly weal? & spl5d\r1 %e 0 ri*4 ,god _h *os5 !m t 7 poor z to ! _w to be ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom :i* ,he promis$ to !m t love ,him4#gb ,! *ur* !n 0 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+4 ,0 n t en\gh2 & %all %e n be told t h] suff]+s 7 draw+ to an end1 t ! night ( weep+ 0 gone by1 & t ! morn+ ( joy 0 ab\t to dawn8 ,s we might ?9k2 b ,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts1 nor ,8 ways z our ways1 & we are l *ildr5 ba?+ on ! %ore1 ,buri$ a wave b5ea?2 ,! second wave succe$s be=e ,we h _h "t to brea!4 ,h[ (t5 does x happ5 9 ! ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce t "o burd5 is laid ^u ano!r1 & t "o wave succe$s ano!r1 till he seems left desolate & alone ^u ! e>?4 ,yet ev5 !n he has no assurance t 8 suff]+s are at a close4 ,! consolation af=d$ to him is1 n t !re %all be a %ort campaign1 b only t1 :e!r long or %ort1 he %all be m ?an conqu]or ?r\gh ,him t lov$ him4 ,?us our ,"l does n n[ say to ,8 *ur* at ,smyrna1 ,fe> none ( ^? ?+s t ?\ art suff]+1 b ,fe> n ! ?+s :i* ?\ art ab\t to suff]3 behold1 ! devil is ab\t to ca/ "s ( y into prison1 t ye may be tri$2 & ye %all h tribulation t5 days4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say to any intellig5t read] ( ! ,apocalypse t ! t5 days "h spok5 ( are nei!r t5 lit]al days1 nor t5 ye>s1 nor t5 successive p]secutions ( indef9ite l5g?4 ,9 con=mity ) ! symbolical use ( numb]s 9 ?is book1 t5 days expresses no m ?an a "t :i*1 ?\gh tr\bl$1 %all be def9ite & %ort1 a "t :i* may be o!rwise d5ot$ by ! language ( ,/4 ,pet] :5 he says ( believ]s t n[ = a little :ile !y h be5 put to grief 9 manifold temptations4#gc ,encompass$ by affliction1 !re=e1 ^? :o are ?us tri$ h only to be fai?ful unto dea?1 or to ! la/ extremity ( m>tyrdom4 ,he :o di$ & liv$ aga9 w be/[ ^u !m ! cr[n ( life1 ! cr[n ( ! k+dom1 incorruptible1 undefil$1 & unfad+4 ,he t ov]come? %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?4 #c4 ,! ?ird epi/le is t to ,p]gamum1 a city at ! "t devot$ to ! wor%ip ( 8culapius1 ! god ( m$ic9e1 & 9 p>ticul> l>gely engag$ ) ^? p>ts ( m$ical sci5ce :i* are occupi$ ) inquiries into ! spr+s ( life4 ,t ! wick$ness ( ! city 0 bo? great] & m widespread ?an 0 common ev5 9 ! d>k days ( hea!nism is borne witness to by ! fact t ! fir/ words address$ to x by ,him t ha? ! %>p two-edg$ sword 7 ^!3 ,i "k :]e ?\ dwelle/1 ev5 :]e ,satan's ?rone is4 ,! ^w ?rone 7n1 z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 seat7 is int5tionally select$ by ! ,se]2 & its use af=ds an illu/ration ( "o ( 8 pr9ciples ( /yle1 ! remembrance ( :i* is n unfrequ5tly ( value 9 int]pret+ 8 book4 ,ev]y:]e x is 8 wont to see ov] aga9/ ! good its mock+ c\nt]p>t ( evil1 ov] aga9/ ! light a correspond+ d>kness4 ,?us because ,god occupies a ?rone ,satan does ! same2 & inasmu* z 9 ,p]gamum s9 0 m>k$ by a ref9em5t ( great] ?an ord9>y dep?1 ,satan might be said to h 8 ?rone !re4 ,?is circum/ance1 comb9$ ) ! promise to ! ,*ur* conta9$ 9 ! sev5te5? v]se1 ,to him t ov]come?1 to him w ,i give ( ! hidd5 manna1 & ,i w give him a :ite /one1 & ^u ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no "o kn[e? b he t receive? x1 may help u to und]/& ! ma9 ?\ght ( ?is epi/le z di/+ui%$ f ! o!rs4 ,we h se5 reason to believe t !re 0 "s secret my/]y ( evil 9 ! city2 &1 contra/$ ) ?is1 we h n[ ! promise ( a secret my/]y ( life to ! fai?ful *ur*4 ,! ,*ur* !n 9 ! secret ( h] ,div9e pres]vation is "h be=e u4 ,%e lives a life ! spr+s ( :i* no "o sees1 a life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,x w be obs]v$1 accord+ly1 t1 :atev] may be said aga9/ ! condition ( ! city1 no?+ is said aga9/ ! *ur* )9 x4 ,!re is no h9t t %e has yield$ to ! influ5ces ( ! _w4 ,%e has c]ta9ly evil-do]s 9 h] mid/2 b ^!1 ?\gh 9 h]1 are n ( h]3 & ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! great majority ( h] memb]s rema9s s\nd & sweet4 ,let u li/5 to ! words ( comm5dation3 ,& ?\ holde/ fa/ ,my "n1 & did/ n d5y ,my fai?1 ev5 9 ! days ( ,antipas ,my witness1 ,my fai?ful "o1 :o 0 kill$ among y1 :]e ,satan dwelle?4 ,b ,i h a few ?+s aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ !re "s t hold ! tea*+ ( ,balaam1 :o taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to eat ?+s sacrific$ to idols1 & to commit =nication4 ,s ha/ ?\ also "s t hold ! tea*+ ( ! ,nicolaitans 9 l mann]4 ,rep5t !re=e2 or else ,i come to !e quickly1 & ,i w make w> aga9/ !m ) ! sword ( ,my m\?4 ,^? :o are describ$ 9 ^! words z hold+ ! tea*+ ( ,balaam & ^? :o are "h call$ ! ,nicolaitans are ! same1 d5ot$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by a description tak5 f ! hi/ory ( ,balaam 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 9 ! second by a ^w =m$ 9 ,greek aft] ! fa%ion ( ,balaam's "n 9 ,hebrew4 ,t ! *ur* 9 h] corporate capacity _h n yield$ to ! s9fulness ref]r$ to is manife/ f ?is1 t !y :o _h done s are describ$ z "s1 & t 9 ! ?reat5+ ( ! sixte5? v]se x is n said1 ,i w w> aga9/ !e1 b ,i w w> aga9/ !m4 ,! s9 !re=e f\nd 9 ! bosom ( ! *ur* 0 n1 z we %all f9d x to h be5 at ,?yatira1 ) h] cons5t4 ,%e fail$1 n because %e enc\rag$ x1 b because %e did n take m vigor\s /eps = its ext9ction4 ,%e did n suffici5tly realize ! fact t %e 0 a "p ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 & t1 if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x4 ,believ]s 9 h] community 7 too easily satisfi$ ) work+ out _! own salvation1 & ?\ght too little ( pres5t+ ! :ole *ur* z a pure virg9 to ,*ri/4#gd ,!re=e x 0 t1 ev5 amid/ mu* fai?fulness1 !y ne$$ to rep5t1 to feel m deeply ?an !y did t a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump1#ge & t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,"l ,jesus we are to a l>ge ext5t responsible1 n only = our own1 b = our neighb\rs'1 s9s4 ,by keep+ up ! ,*ri/ian tone ( ! :ole ,*ur* ! tone ( ea* memb] ( ! ,*ur* is height5$4 ,we ?us rea* ! close ( ! fir/ ?ree epi/les to ! *ur*es2 & we see t1 :ile ea* is accommodat$ to ! p>ticul> circum/ances ( ! ,*ri/ian community to :i* x is s5t1 ! ?ree tak5 toge!r pres5t to u ! ?ree lead+ consid]ations ^u :i*1 :5 we ?9k ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* 9 ?is _w1 we naturally dwell4 ,fir/1 %e is 9 ! ma9 true to h] ,div9e ,ma/]1 ev5 :5 compell$ to confess t %e has left h] fir/ love4 ,secondly1 %e is expos$ = h] fur!r cleans+ to _m trials4 ,la/ly1 %e is su/a9$ by ! unse5 influ5ces ( ,div9e love & grace4 ,%e eats ( ! hidd5 manna4 ,%e has )9 h] brea/plate a :ite1 gli/]+ /one1 ^u :i* is inscrib$ ! new "n :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4 ,%e dwells1 l ! high-prie/ ( old at ! mom5t ( 8 greate/ dignity & hon\r1 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,%e abides "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,z a *ild %e has ent]$ into ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 & yet1 9 all ! simplicity ( h] *ildhood1 %e is bo? k+ & prie/4 ,su* is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,ephesus1 ,smyrna1 & ,p]gamum4 ,happy days ( innoc5ce & bliss6 ,we may well l+] ov] !m = a little4 ,too soon w !y pass away1 & too soon w ! ,*ur*'s conflict ) ! _w & h] yield+ to x beg94 #d4 ,) ! f\r? epi/le we ent] ^u ! second gr\p ( epi/les1 :]e ! ,*ur* is br\ght be=e u less z %e is 9 h]self1 ?an z %e fails to ma9ta9 h] true position 9 ! _w1 & z t sep>ation betwe5 a fai?ful remnant & ! :ole body :i* meets u at e /ep ( h] hi/ory1 ?r\gh\t bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 beg9s to %[ itself4 ,n[ !re=e !re is a *ange ( tone4 ,! fir/ ( ! f\r1 ! f\r? 9 ! s]ies ( sev51 is t to ,?yatira2 & to ! *ur* !re ! ,"l pres5ts ,himself 9 all ! p5etrat+ p[] ( ^? eyes t z a flame ( fire se>* ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t1 & 9 all ! resi/less might ( ^? feet t are z pill>s ( fire3#gf ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? ,8 eyes l a flame ( fire1 & ,8 feet are l unto burni%$ brass4 ,! comm5dation ( ! *ur* foll[s1 :at is good be+ not$ be=e defects are spok5 (3 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y love & fai? & m9i/ry & pati5ce1 & t ?y la/ works are m ?an ! fir/4 ,! comm5dation is great4 ,!re 0 n only grace1 b gr[? 9 grace1 n only "w1 b "w 9 ,*ri/'s cause ab\nd+ m & m4 ,yet !re 0 also failure4 ,to und]/& ?is x is necess>y1 z already notic$1 to adopt ! translation ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 f\nd$ on ! m correct read+ ( ! lat] critical editions ( ! ,greek4 ,ev5 9 t v]sion1 too1 ! translation1 giv5 9 ! m>g91 ( "o important expression has to be sub/itut$ = t ( ! text4 ,keep+ ?is 9 view1 ! ,savi\r ?us addresses ,?yatira3 ,b ,i h ?is aga9/ !e1 t ?\ suff]e/ 7t ?\ tol]ate/1 t ?\ lette/ alone7 ?y wife ,jezebel1 :i* calle? h]self a prophetess2 & %e tea*e? & s$uce? ,my s]vants to commit =nication1 & to eat ?+s sacrific$ to idols4 ,& ,i gave h] "t t %e %\ld rep5t2 & %e wille? n to rep5t ( h] =nication4 ,behold1 ,i d ca/ h] into a b$1 & !m t commit adult]y ) h] into great tribulation1 except !y rep5t ( h] works4 ,& ,i w kill h] *ildr5 ) dea?2 & all ! *ur*es %all "k t ,i am ,he :i* se>*e? ! re9s & he>ts3 & ,i w give unto ea* "o ( y accord+ to y\r works4 ,9 ^! words ,jezebel is cle>ly a symbolical "n4 ,x is impossible to ?9k t ! angel ( ! *ur* 0 ! *ief pa/or1 & t ! woman nam$ ,jezebel1 spok5 ( z %e is1 0 8 wife4 ,we h be=e u ! notori\s ,jezebel ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,h] /ory is s famili> to e "o t x is unnecess>y to dwell on x2 & we ne$ only fur!r call att5tion to ! fact t ! s5t5ce 9 :i* h] "n is m5tion$ is complete 9 itself4 ,! s9 ( ! *ur* at ,?yatira 0 t %e suff]$ h]4 ,9 o!r words1 ! *ur* tol]at$ 9 h] mid/ ! evil ( :i* ,ahab's wife 0 s /rik+ a repres5tative4 ,%e knew ! _w to be :at x 02 b1 in/ead ( mak+ a det]m9$ ef=t to resi/ x1 %e yield$ to its influ5ces4 ,%e repeat$ ! s9 ( ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*3 ,x is actually report$ t !re is =nication among y4444 ,& ye are puff$ up1 & did n r m\rn1 t he t _h done ?is de$ might be tak5 away f among y4#gg ,! _w1 9 %ort1 0 9 ! *ur*1 & 0 tol]at$ !re4 ,( ! ?reat5$ puni%m5t1 ! b$ ( tribulation & sorr[ in/ead ( t ( guilty pleasure1 no?+ ne$ be said4 ,x is ( m consequ5ce to obs]ve ! *ange 9 ! mann] ( address :i* meets u aft] t puni%m5t has be5 describ$3 ,b to y ,i say1 to ! re/ t are 9 ,?yatira1 z _m z h n ?is tea*+1 :i* "k n ! deep ?+s ( ,satan1 z !y say2 ,i ca/ ^u y none o!r burd54 ,h[beit t :i* ye h1 hold fa/ till ,i come4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 ^! epi/les we meet ) ^? :o are spok5 ( z ! re/1 ! remnant1 :o are to be c>efully di/+ui%$ f ! great body ( ! ,*ur*'s pr(ess+ memb]s4 ,! _w has p5etrat$ into ! ,*ur*2 ! ,*ur* has become con=m$ to ! _w3 & ! h\r is rapidly approa*+ :5 ! true disciples ( ,jesus w no long] f9d )9 h] ! %elt] :i* %e has hi!rto af=d$ !m1 & :5 !y w h to come =? out ( h] 9 h] deg5]ate condition4#gh ,x is a /rik+ feature ( ^! apocalyptic visions1 :i* has be5 too mu* miss$ by comm5tators4 ,we %all meet x aga9 & aga9 z we proce$4 ,9 ! meantime x is en\gh to say t ! mom5t ( )drawal has n yet come4 ,! fai?ful re/1 :o _h reject$ ! false tea*+ & %unn$ ! s9ful life1 are to cont9ue :]e !y 72 & ! ,"l w ca/ ^u !m none o!r burd54 ,well = !m t !y _h su* a promise6 ,_! burd5 ( suff]+ 0 heavy en\gh already4 ,h>d to cont5d ) "u any circum/ances1 suff]+ rises ne>] to ! height ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ :5 ! ,*ri/ian is w\nd$1 n by op5 foes1 b 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds4 ,x 0 n an enemy t reproa*$ me2 !n ,i c\ld h borne x3 nei!r 0 x he t hat$ me t did magnify himself aga9/ me2 !n ,i w\ld h hid myself f him3 b x 0 ?\1 a man m9e equal1 my companion1 & my famili> fri5d4 ,we took sweet c\nsel toge!r2 we walk$ 9 ! h\se ( ,god ) ! ?rong4#gi ,! trial 0 great2 s also is ! consolation3 ,& he t ov]come?1 & he t keepe? ,my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give au?ority ov] ! nations3 & z a %eph]d he %all t5d !m ) a sceptre ( iron1 z ! vessels ( ! pott] are !y brok5 to %iv]s2 z ,i also h receiv$ ( ,my ,fa!r3 & ,i w give him ! morn+ />4 ,x 0 a hea!n elem5t t cl\d$ ! sky ( ! *ur* at ,?yatira4 ,t elem5t1 nay ! nations out ( :i* x spr+s1 %all be cru%$ b5ea? ! iron sceptre ( ! ,k+ :o %all reign 9 ,m\nt ,zion1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 & be=e ,8 anci5ts glori\sly4#hj ,! cl\ds %all disappe>2 & ,jesus1 ! bright1 ! morn+ />1#ha hav+ giv5 ,himself to ,8 p1 ,he & !y toge!r %all %9e ) its cle> b peaceful light :5 x appe>s 9 ! heav5s1 ! h>b+] ( day4 #e4 ,! fif? epi/le is t to ,s>dis1 & 9 ! sup]scription ,he :o s5ds x describes ,himself z ,"o t ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s4 ,bo? expressions h already met u1 ! =m] 9 *ap4 i4 #d1 ! latt] 9 *ap4 ii4 #a4 ,a diff]5t ^w f t us$ 9 ! address to ,ephesus is inde$ us$ "h to indicate ! relation ( ! ,"l to ^! />s or angels ( ! *ur*es4 ,!re ! glorifi$ ,"l holde? ! sev5 />s 9 ,8 "r h&2 "h ,he ha? !m4 ,l e o!r *ange1 ev5 ( ! slighte/ k9d1 9 ?is book1 ! diff]5ce is in/ructive4 ,to hold !m is to hold !m fa/ = _! protection2 to h !m is to h !m = a possession1 to h !m n only outw>dly & 9 "n1 b inw>dly & 9 reality1 z ,8 own4 ,?us ,*ri/ ha? ! ,holy ,_s1 :o 9 all ,8 v>i$ or sev5fold influ5ces is1 z ,he proce$e? f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 n only ,god's1 b ,84 ,?us also ,*ri/ ha? ! sev5 />s or *ur*es1 "h spok5 ( 9 imm$iate connexion ) ! ,_s1 & !re=e view$ *iefly 9 t spirituality ( feel+ & ( life :i* ought to be ! great m>k di/+ui%+ !m f ! _w4 ,x 0 ! m>k 9 :i* ,s>dis fail$4 ,let h] take he$ to ,him ) :om %e has to d4 ,i "k1 are ! words address$ to h]1 ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & ?\ art dead4 ,be ?\ wat*ful1 & /abli% ! ?+s t rema91 :i* 7 ready to die3 = ,i h f\nd no works ( ?9e fulfill$ be=e ,my ,god4 ,rememb] !re=e h[ ?\ ha/ receiv$ & did/ he>2 & keep x1 & rep5t4 ,if !re=e ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come z a ?ief1 & ?\ %alt n "k :at h\r ,i w come ^u !e4 ,! _w _h be5 tol]at$ 9 ,?yatira1 ! fir/ ( ! la/ f\r *ur*es2 9 ,s>dis1 ! second1 x is m ?an tol]at$4 ,s>dis has sub/itut$ ! outw>d = ! inw>d4 ,%e has be5 pr\d ( h] ext]nal ord9ances1 & has ?\ght m ( !m ?an ( liv+ 9 ! ,_s & walk+ 9 ! ,_s4 ,true piety has decl9$2 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 s9s ( ! fle%1 allud$ to 9 ! imm$iately foll[+ words ( ! epi/le1 h ass]t$ _! supremacy4 ,m ev5 ?an ?is1 ,s>dis _h a "n t %e liv$ :ile %e 0 dead4 ,%e 0 r5[n$ among m54 ,! _w look$1 & beheld ) admiration :at 0 to x ! spl5d\r ( h] wor%ip2 x li/5$1 & he>d ) en?usiasm ! music ( h] praise4 ,& ! *ur* 0 pleas$ t x %\ld be s4 ,n 9 humility1 l[l9ess1 & de$s ( self-sacrific+ love did %e seek h] "n1 b 9 :at ! _w w\ld h be5 equally delight$ ) ?\gh ! inspir+ s\l ( x all _h be5 folly or s94 ,a /ronghold _h be5 e/abli%$ by ! _w 9 ,s>dis4 ,yet !re also ! ,good ,%eph]d _h ,8 little flock1 & !re aga9 we meet !m4 ,b ?\ ha/ a few names 9 ,s>dis :i* did n defile _! g>m5ts4 ,^! 7 to ,s>dis :at ! re/ 7 to ,?yatira4 ,!y 7 ! glean+s left 9 ,israel1 z ! %ak+ ( an olive tree1 two or ?ree b]ries 9 ! top ( ! upp]mo/ b\gh1 f\r or five 9 ! outmo/ bran*es ( a fruitful tree4#hb ,!y 7 ! new w9e f\nd 9 ! clu/]1 & "o sai?1 ,de/roy x n2 = a bless+ is 9 x4#hc ,to !m !re=e great promises are giv53 ,!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite2 = !y are wor?y4 ,he t ov]come? %all ?us be array$ 9 :ite g>m5ts2 & ,i w 9 no wise blot 8 "n out ( ! book ( life1 & ,i w confess 8 "n be=e ,my ,fa!r1 & be=e ,8 angels4 ,x is ! glorifi$ ,"l :o1 z ! ,high-prie/ ( ,8 ,*ur*1 walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold5 c&le/icks2 &1 z prie/s1 ^! %all walk ) ,him 9 a simil> glory4 ,^u e>? !y 7 despis$1 b beyond ! e>? !y %all be op5ly ackn[l$g$ & v9dicat$4 ,!y %all be array$ 9 ^? g>m5ts ( gli/]+ purity :i* 7 ) difficulty kept :ite 9 ! _w1 b :i* 9 ! _w to come ,div9e fav\r %all keep free f e /a94 #f4 ,! six? epi/le is to ,philadelphia2 & ! rem>kable circum/ance connect$ ) ?is *ur* is t1 ?\gh spok5 ( z hav+ b a little p[]1 x is n s]i\sly blam$4 ,9 ?is respect x resembles ! *ur* at ,smyrna 9 ! fir/ gr\p ( ^! sev5 epi/les4 ,:at has ma9ly to be notic$1 h[ev]1 is t x is n simply1 l t at ,smyrna1 a suff]+ *ur*4 ,x has be5 engag$ 9 an e>ne/ & hot /ruggle ) ! _w1 z ! sup]scription1 ! comm5dation1 & ! promises ( ! epi/le comb9e to te/ify4 ,! sup]scription is1 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t is holy1 ,he t is true1 ,he t ha? ! key ( ,david1 ,he t op5e?1 & none %all %ut1 & t %utte?1 & none op5e?4 ,! figure is tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & bo? !re & "h ! context %[s u t x is nei!r ! key ( k1 nor ! key ( discipl9e1 nor ! key ( ! treasures ( ! k+dom t is spok5 (1 b ! key ( p[] to op5 ! ,"l's h\se z a sure refuge f all evil1 & to pres]ve safe = ev] ^? :o are admitt$ to x4 ,i w call ,my s]vant ,eliakim ! son ( ,hilkiah1 says ! ,almighty by ,8 prophet1 & ,i w clo! him ) ?y robe1 & /r5g!n him ) ?y girdle1 & ,i w commit ?y gov]nm5t into 8 h&3 & he %all be a fa!r to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & to ! h\se ( ,judah4 ,& ! key ( ! h\se ( ,david w ,i lay ^u 8 %\ld]2 & he %all op51 & none %all %ut2 & he %all %ut1 & none %all op54#hd ,:oev] be our adv]s>ies1 we "k t 9 ! holl[ ( ! ,"l's h& we are safe4 ,! comm5dation ( ! epi/le tells ! same tale3 ,i "k ?y works 7behold1 ,i h set be=e !e a door op5$1 :i* none c %ut71 t ?\ ha/ a little p[]1 & did/ keep ,my ^w1 & did/ n d5y ,my "n4 ,! ,*ur* _h a little p[]1 & %e _h %[n ?is 9 ! /ruggle4 ,s also ) ! promises3 ,behold1 ,i give ( ! synagogue ( ,satan1 ( !m :i* say !y are ,jews1 & !y are n1 b d lie2 behold1 ,i w make !m to come & wor%ip be=e ?y feet1 & to "k t ,i h lov$ !e4 ,because ?\ did/ keep ! ^w ( ,my pati5ce1 ,i also w keep !e f ! h\r ( trial1 t h\r :i* is to come ^u ! :ole inhabit$ e>?1 to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,i come quickly3 hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1 t no "o take ?y cr[n4 ,he t ov]come?1 ,i w make him a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,my ,god1 & he %all no m come =?3 & ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( ,my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( ,my ,god1 ! new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f ,my ,god1 & ,m9e own new "n4 ,h[ fi]ce ! /ruggle ( ,philadelphia _h be5 ) ! _w we le>n f ^! words1 9 :i* ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*--,jews !y call !mselves1 ! p ( ,god1 b !y are n--are br\ght be=e u l vanqui%$ nations at h] feet1 z %e sits 9 ! heav5ly places1 pay+ homage to h] aga9/ :om !y _h s long1 b va9ly1 /ruggl$4 ,x is impossible n to see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is *ur* & t at ,smyrna4 ,no d\bt !re _h be5 blasphemy ( !m :i* say !y are ,jews 9 ! latt] case1 b worse trials 7 only spok5 ( z ab\t to come4 ,"h ! trials h come1 & ! *ur* has ris5 triumphantly above !m4 ,!re=e w ! ,"l admit h] to ,8 heav5ly mansions1 & w make h] a pill> 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 :5ce %e %all come =? no m4 ,he ,himself w5t =? f ,8 ,fa!r t ,he might be ! ,capta9 ( our salvation & might die on our behalf4 ,he return$ to ,8 ,fa!r1 & nev] aga9 comes =? z ,he came 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,hav+ di$ once1 ,he die? no m2 & !y :o h borne ,8 cross %all we>1 :5 victors 9 ,8 cause1 ,8 cr[n ( victory4 #g4 ,! sev5? epi/le is to ,laodicea1 & "h !re c be no d\bt t we h ! picture ( a *ur* 9 :i* ! p[] ( ! _w c>ries almo/ all be=e x4 ,! *ur* is address$ by ,him :o describes ,himself z ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 ! ,beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god1 ^u :i* imm$iately foll[s a *>ge z to h] condition 9 :i* !re is no r$eem+ po9t4 ,only lat] d we see t !re is hope4 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot3 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4 ,s because ?\ art lukew>m1 & nei!r hot nor cold1 ,i w spew !e out ( ,my m\?4 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & h gott5 ri*es1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art ! wret*$ "o1 & mis]able & poor & bl9d & nak$3 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold ref9$ by fire1 t ?\ maye/ become ri*2 & :ite g>m5ts1 t ?\ maye/ clo! ?yself1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness be n made manife/2 & eyesalve to ano9t ?9e eyes1 t ?\ maye/ see4 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i reprove & *a/53 be zeal\s !re=e1 & rep5t4 ,to int]pret ! boa/+ ( ! *ur* giv5 9 ^! words z if x ref]r$ to spiritual r ?an mat]ial ri*es is entirely to mi/ake ! mean+4 ,worldly weal? is 9 ! writ]'s view4 ,! memb]s ( ! *ur* g5]ally h aim$ at ri*es1 & h gott5 !m4 ,possession ( ri*es has also be5 foll[$ by its usual effects4 ,! se5 & ! temporal h usurp$ 9 _! m9ds ! place ( ! unse5 & ! et]nal4 ,p]haps !y h ev5 reg>d$ _! worldly prosp]ity z a tok5 ( ! ,div9e fav\r1 & are soo?+ !mselves ) ! reflection t !y h made ! be/ ( bo? worlds1 :5 !y h really sacrific$ ev]y?+ to "o _w1 & t ! l[] ( ! two4 ,! la/ picture ( ! ,*ur* is ! sadde/ ( all4 ,yet is ,laodicea n altoge!r )\t hope4 ,behold1 says ,he ^: e ^w is tru?1 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,ev5 9 ,laodicea !re are "s :o1 inasmu* z !y h f\ght ! h>de/ battle1 %all be welcom$ to ! highe/ rew>d4 ,he t ov]come?1 ,i w give to him to sit d[n ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone1 z ,i also ov]came1 & sat d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4 ,beyond t nei!r hope nor imag9ation c rise4 ,! epi/les to ! sev5 *ur*es are ov]4 ,!y pres5t ! ,*ur* to u z %e appe>s on ! field ( hi/ory4 ,!y set be=e u ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( h] condition p>tly z %e 0 9 ,asia at ! mom5t :5 ! ,apo/le wrote1 p>tly z %e %all be ?r\gh\t all "t & on ! wide/1 z well z ! n>r[e/1 scale4 ,^! *>act]i/ics may be %ortly summ$ up z--9 ! fir/ gr\p ( ?ree1 love to ! ,r$eem]1 yet love liable1 & ev5 beg9n+1 to gr[ cold2 p]secution & trials ( _m k9ds2 pres]vation by ! secret grace ( ,god & 9 ! hidd5 life3 9 ! second gr\p ( f\r1 yield+ on ! "p ( ! majority to s9s associat$ ) un*ri/ian doctr9e2 =malism 9 religion2 weakness 9 ! mid/ ( trial1 ev5 ?\gh n accompani$ by fai?lessness2 & lukew>mness1 spr++ f a pref]5ce ( ! ?+s ( "t to ^? ( et]nity4 ,to ^! *>act]i/ics1 h[ev]1 h to be add$1 z m or less accompany+ !m1 _m ( ! active graces ( ! ,*ri/ian life3 lab\r1 & pati5ce1 & fai?1 & *>ity1 & works1 :atev] makes ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* a light 9 ! _w & ! object ( h] ,"l's c>e & wat*fulness4 ,9 read+ ! sev5 epi/les1 we behold a lively picture ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 h] graces & 9 h] fail+s1 9 h] /r5g? & 9 h] weakness1 9 h] joys & 9 h] sorr[s1 9 h] falls "u ! influ5ce ( temptation & 9 h] returns to ! pa? ( duty4 ,! *>act]i/ics ?us spok5 ( are n peculi> to any p>ticul> age1 b may m>k h] at "o "t less1 at ano!r m1 at "o "t individually1 at ano!r 9 comb9ation4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 !y pres5t h] to u 9 h] ,div9e ideal m>r$ by human blemi%es2 we are prep>$ to ackn[l$ge ! necessity1 ! wisdom1 & ! m]cy ( ! trials t await h]2 & we le>n to anticipate ) gladness h] f9al & glori\s deliv]ance4 ,"o brief conclud+ rem>k ought to be made4 ,! epi/les n[ consid]$ ought to be suffici5t 9 !mselves to %[ t ! ,apocalypse is n a s]ies ( visions int5d$ only to illu/rate "o or two ideas :i* _h tak5 a /rong hold ( ! ,apo/le's m9d1 or "o or two great pr9ciples ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t 9 g5]al4 ,/4 ,john />ts f ! realities ar\nd him z mu* z any writ] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is true t he sees 9 !m et]nal pr9ciples at "w1 & t he rises to ! ?\ght ( ideal good & ( ideal evil2 b he is n on t acc\nt less true to fact1 less impress$ by fact4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 v dep? ( insight into ! mean+ ( ! facts makes him :at he is4 ,he :o w\ld write a philosophy ( hi/ory is n less1 b m1 dep5d5t ^u ! facts ( hi/ory ?an he to :om a fact is valuable simply 9 its individual & isolat$ =m4 ,x is ! pres5t !re=e t /irs ! writ] ( ?is book1 b /irs him ! m because he beholds 9 x pr9ciples & issues connect$ ) ,him :o 01 & is1 & is to come1 ! cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 ! ,judge ( m51 ! un*angeable ,i ,,am4 ,h5ce also ! mi/ake sometimes made ( ?9k+ t ! purpose ( unfold+ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t c\ld n be a suffici5t motive to ,/4 ,john to write4#he ,e cruelty to ! sa9ts ( ,god :i* he witness$1 e cry ( oppression :i* he he>d1 suppli$ a motive4 ,we may n feel ^! ?+s n[1 b ! iron ( !m ent]$ into ! s\l ( ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 ,we ne$ m prophets l him to make x r+ 9 ! e>s ( selfi% weal? & ( ease indiff]5t to ! ills fe/]+ ar\nd x1 ,= ! spoil+ ( ! poor1 = ! sigh+ ( ! ne$y1 n[ w ,i arise1 sai? ! ,"l4#hf ,,footnotes3 #bd ,*aps4 vii4 #b2 viii4 #b2 xiv4 #f1 #h1 #i2 xv4 #a1 #f4 #be ,*ap4 xiv4 #ae4 #bf ,*aps4 i4 #a2 xx4 #a2 xxii4 #f4 #bg ,*ap4 xvi4 #e4 #bh ,*ap4 xiv4 #ah4 #bi ,*ap4 vii4 #a4 #cj ,*ap4 ix4 #aa4 #ca ,*ap4 i4 #d4 #cb ,*ap4 ii4 #a4 #cc ,*ap4 ii4 #h4 #cd ,*ap4 ii4 #ab4 #ce ,*ap4 ii4 #ah4 #cf ,*ap4 iii4 #a4 #cg ,*ap4 iii4 #g4 #ch ,*ap4 iii4 #ad4 #ci ,*aps4 ii4 #g2 xxii4 #b1 #ad4 #dj ,*aps4 ii4 #aa2 xx4 #ad4 #da ,*aps4 ii4 #ag2 xiv4 #a4 #db ,*aps4 ii4 #bf1 #bh2 xx4 #d1 #e2 xxii4 #af4 #dc ,*aps4 iii4 #e2 vii4 #i1 #ad4 #dd ,*aps4 iii4 #ab2 xxi4 #b1 #aj4 #de ,*aps4 iii4 #ba2 xx4 #d4 ,comp4 ,tr5*1 ,! ,sev5 ,epi/les1 p4 #cg4 #df ,*ap4 ii4 #a4 #dg ,*ap4 iii4 #ad4 #dh ,comp4 ,rom4 viii4 #ba1 #bb2 ,james i4 #ah4 #di ,*ap4 i4 #ai4 #ej ,*ap4 ii4 #g1 #aa1 #ag4 #ea ,*aps4 ii4 #bi2 iii4 #f1 #ac1 #bb4 #eb ,*ap4 ii4 #d4 #ec ,john xv4 #b4 #ed ,*ap4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 #ee ,comp4 ,heb4 ii4 #aj4 #ef ,*ap4 iii4 #h4 #eg ,*ap4 iii4 #aa4 #eh ,*ap4 iii4 #ag4 #ei ,*ap4 ii4 #g4 #fj ,*ap4 ii4 #aa4 #fa ,*ap4 ii4 #ag4 #fb ,*ap4 ii4 #bf1 #bg4 #fc ,*ap4 iii4 #e4 #fd ,*ap4 iii4 #ab4 #fe ,*ap4 iii4 #ba4 #ff ,*ap4 xviii4 #d4 #fg ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 #fh ,ps4 xxxi4 #bj4 #fi ,john xv4 #bj4 #gj ,*ap4 i4 #ag4 #ga #a ,cor4 xv4 #c1 #d4 #gb ,james ii4 #e4 #gc #a ,pet4 i4 #f4 #gd #b ,cor4 xi4 #b4 #ge #a ,cor4 v4 #f4 #gf ,*ap4 x4 #a4 #gg #a ,cor4 v4 #a1 #b4 #gh ,comp4 *ap4 xviii4 #d4 #gi ,ps4 lv4 #ab-ad4 #hj ,isa4 xxiv4 #bc4 #ha ,*ap4 xxii4 #af4 #hb ,isa4 xvii4 #f4 #hc ,isa4 lxv4 #h4 #hd ,isa4 xxii4 #ba1 #bb4 #he ,dods1 ,introduction to ,new ,te/am5t1 p4 #bdd4 #hf ,ps4 xii4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,anticipations ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*',s ,,victory4 ,,rev4 iv41 v4 ,we h se5 9 consid]+ ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse t ! book z a :ole is to be occupi$ ) ! ,*ur*'s /ruggle 9 ! _w2 & 9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s ! ,*ur* h]self has be5 plac$ be=e u z %e occupies h] position ^u ! field ( hi/ory4 ,b ! /ruggle has n yet begun1 nor w x beg9 until we rea* ! six? *apt]4 ,*aps4 iv4 & v4 are !re=e /ill to be reg>d$ z 9 a c]ta9 measure introductory4 ,!y =m a sep>ate--! ?ird--section ( ! book2 & ! fir/ que/ions t meet u 9 connexion ) !m are1 ,:at is _! relation to ! ma9 purpose ( ! au?or8 ,:at is _! lead+ conception8 & ,:y are !y plac$ :]e !y are8 ,9 answ]+ ^! que/ions1 we are aid$ by ! /rictly p>allel /ructure ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,! ,prologue ( t book1 conta9$ 9 *ap4 i4 #a-ah1 sugge/s ! object :i* ! writ] has 9 view4 ,! next section--*ap4 i4 #ai-;ii4 #aa--places be=e u ! ,r$eem] ^: glory he is to describe4 ,! /ruggle ( ! ,son ( ,god ) ! _w does n beg9 till we come to *ap4 v4 ,betwe5 *ap4 ii4 #ab & *ap4 iv4 #ed !re is ?us a consid]able int]val1 9 :i* we h ! cleans+ ( ! ,temple & ! victory ( ,jesus ov] ! unbelief ( ! ,jew ,nicodemus1 ! ,sam>itan woman1 & ! k+'s (fic] ( ,galilee1 :o 0 probably a ,g5tile4 ,9 ?is int]v5+ space ! lead+ ?\ght seems to be t ( victory1 n inde$ ( victory 9 ! /ruggle1 b ( victory :i* prep>es u = x1 & fills ! m9d ) hope be=e x beg9s4 ,9 l mann] ! two *apt]s ^u :i* we are ab\t to ent] are occupi$ ) songs ( victory4 ,cat*+ _! _s1 we %all boldly accompany ! ,*ur* into ! /ruggle :i* foll[s1 & %all be animat$ by a joyful confid5ce t1 :atev] h] outw>d =tunes1 ,he t is ) h] is m ?an !y t be ) h] enemies4#hg ,:ile su* is ! g5]al conception ( ! ?ird & f\r? *apt]s view$ z "o1 we h fur!r to ask :e!r1 subord9ate to _! unit$ purpose1 !re is n a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,su* a diff]5ce !re appe>s to be2 & words ( our ,"l 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 spok5 ^u an occasion :i* _h deeply impress$ itself ^u ! m9d ( ! ,evangeli/1 may help u to det]m9e :at x is4 ,9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( t ,gospel ,jesus enc\rages ,8 ,apo/les z ,he s5ds !m =? to fight ,8 battle 9 ! _w4 ,let n1 ,he says1 y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me4 ,! section ( ! ,apocalypse ^u :i* we are ab\t to ent] embraces a simil> ?\ght 9 bo? its p>ts4 ,*ap4 iv4 conveys to ! ,*ur* ! assurance t ,he :o is ! ultimate s\rce ( all exi/5ce is on h] side2 *ap4 v4 t %e may dep5d ^u ,*ri/ & ,8 r$eem+ "w4 ,! two *apt]s tak5 toge!r are a cry to ! ,*ur* f h] glorifi$ ,head1 be=e %e ent]s into ! tribulation t awaits h]1 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw &1 behold1 a door op5$ 9 heav51 & ! fir/ voice :i* ,i he>d1 a voice z ( a trumpet speak+ ) me1 "o say+1 ,come up hi!r1 & ,i w %[ !e ! ?+s :i* mu/ come to pass h]eaft]4 ,/raightway ,i 0 9 ! ,_s3 &1 behold1 !re 0 a ?rone set 9 heav51 & ,"o sitt+ ^u ! ?rone2 & ,he t sat 0 to look ^u l a jasp] /one & a s>dius2 & !re 0 a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 l an em]ald to look ^u4 ,& r\nd ab\t ! ?rone 7 f\r-&-tw5ty ?rones3 & ^u ! ?rones ,i saw f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s sitt+1 array$ 9 :ite g>m5ts1 & on _! heads cr[ns ( gold4 ,& out ( ! ?rone proce$ lightn+s & voices & ?und]s4 ,& !re 7 sev5 lamps ( fire burn+ be=e ! ?rone1 :i* are ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god 7iv4 #a-e74 ,! fir/ voice "h spok5 ( is ! voice ( *ap4 i4 #aj3 ,& ,i he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet2 & x is well to rememb] t t voice introduc$ ! vision ( a ,son ( man :o1 :ile bo? ,k+ & ,prie/1 0 ,k+ & ,prie/ 9 judgm5t4 ,x is impossible to d\bt t ! s\nd ( ! same voice is int5d$ to indicate ! same ?+ "h1 & t ! ,k+ :om we are ab\t to behold is ,"o :o has prep>$ ,8 ?rone = judgm5t4#hh ,! ,se] is introduc$ to a sc5e :i* we fir/ recognise z ! glori\s audi5ce-*amb] ( a great ,k+4 ,ev]y?+ z yet speaks ( royalty1 & ( royal maje/y1 p[]1 & judgm5t4 ,! jasp] /one z we le>n f a lat] passage ( ?is book1 9 :i* x is said to be cle> z cry/al1#hi 0 ( a bright1 sp>kl+ :it5ess2 & x fitly repres5ts ! hol9ess ( ,him ( :om ! s]aphim 9 ,isaiah cry "o to ano!r1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s1#ij & :o 9 ?is v *apt] is celebrat$ by ! unre/+ *]ubim ) ! words1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 :i* 0 & :i* is & :i* is to come4 ,! s>dius1 aga91 0 ( a fi]y r$ col\r1 & c d5ote no?+ b ! t]ror ( ! ,almighty's wra?4 ,out ( ! ?rone also--n m]ely out ( ! atmosph]e surr\nd+ x1 b out ( ! ?rone itself--proce$ lightn+s & voices & ?und]s1 always ?r\gh\t ! ,apocalypse emblems ( judgm5t2 :ile ! use ( ! ^w burn 9 o!r p>ts ( ! same book1 & ! fact t :at ! ,se] beheld 0 n s mu* lamps z tor*es1 leads to ! belief t ^! tor*es z !y burn$ be=e ! ?rone s5t out a blaz+ & fi]ce r ?an a calm & s(t light4 ,x is true t ! ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone po9ts to ! ,div9e cov5ant ( grace & promise1 & t its em]ald gre5ness1 absorb+1 or at lea/ ?r[+ into ! %ade1 its o!r & v>i$ hues1 tells ) peculi> =ce ( some?+ on :i* ! eye loves1 & does n fe>1 to re/4 ,b ! m]cy ( ,god does n ext+ui% ,8 righte\sness & judgm5t4 ,diff]5t z su* qualities may seem to be1 !y are comb9$ 9 ,him ) :om ! ,*ur* & ! _w h to d4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t n less ?an 9 ! ,old ! ,almighty reveals ,himself 9 ! awak5+ t]rors ( ,8 wra? z well z 9 ! w9n+ g5tl5ess ( ,8 love4 ,/4 ,pet] speaks ( our ,"l z n only ! *ief corn]-/one laid 9 ,zion1 elect1 preci\s1 s t he t believe? on ,him %all n be put to %ame1 b z a /one ( /umbl+ & rock ( (f5ce2#ia & :5 ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews gives u 8 l(tie/ description ( ! privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 he closes x ) ! words1 ,:]e=e1 receiv+ a k+dom t _c be %ak51 let u h grace1 :]eby we may (f] s]vice well-pleas+ to ,god ) rev]5ce & awe3 = our ,god is a consum+ fire4#ib ,s also "h4 ,w\ld we conceive ( ,god aright1 ev5 aft] we h be5 br\ght into ! full enjoym5t ( all ! ri*es ( ,8 grace & love1 we mu/ ?9k ( ,him z repres5t$ by ! jasp] & ! s>dius z well z by ! em]ald4 ,! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s occupy+ ?rones 7n seats7 ar\nd ! ?rone are to be reg>d$ z repres5tatives ( ! glorifi$ ,*ur*2 & ! numb]1 twice twelve1 seems to be obta9$ by comb9+ ! numb] ( ! patri>*s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ) t ( ! ,apo/les ( ! ,new4 ,! description ( ! heav5ly sc5e is n[ cont9u$3-- ,& be=e ! ?rone1 z x 7 a glassy sea l unto cry/al & 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 f\r liv+ creatures full ( eyes be=e & beh9d4 ,& ! fir/ creature 0 l a lion1 & ! second creature l a calf1 & ! ?ird creature _h a face z ( a man1 & ! f\r? creature 0 l a fly+ eagle4 ,& ! f\r liv+ creatures1 hav+ ea* "o ( !m six w+s1 are full ( eyes r\nd ab\t & )92 & !y h no re/ day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 :i* 0 & :i* is & :i* is to come 7iv4 #f-h74 ,up to ?is po9t we h be5 behold+ a royal c\rt2 9 ! words n[ quot$ ! prie/ly elem5t comes 94 ,! glassy sea naturally leads ! ?\ghts to ! great braz5 lav] kn[n z ! braz5 sea :i* /ood 9 ! c\rt ( ,solomon's temple betwe5 ! alt> & ! sanctu>y1 & at :i* ! prie/s cleans$ !mselves be=e ent]+ ^u ! dis*>ge ( _! duties )9 ! prec9cts ( ,god's holy h\se4 ,! resemblance is n inde$ exact2 & 7 x n = :at foll[s1 !re might be little ^u :i* to re/ ?is supposition4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 f _m examples1 t ! ,se] uses ! figures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ) great fre$om2 & z ! ,temple s\rce ( ! liv+ creatures next introduc$ to u _c be mi/ak51 x becomes ! m probable t ! braz5 sea ( ! same build+1 :atev] be ! actual mean+ ( ! figure--a po9t t w meet u aft]w>ds--sugge/s ! glassy sea4 ,:5 we turn to ! liv+ creatures1 !re c be no d\bt :atev] t we are 9 ! mid/ ( ,temple imag]y4 ,^! are ! *]ubim1 two ( :i*1 fa%ion$ 9 gold1 7 plac$ above ! m]cy-seat 9 ! holy ( holies1 s t1 inasmu* z t m]cy-seat 0 reg>d$ z peculi>ly ! ?rone ( ,god1 ,israel 0 invit$ to ?9k ( its ,k+ z sitt+ betwe5 ! *]ubim4#ic ,^! figures1 h[ev]1 7 n conf9$ to t p>ticul> spot1 nor 7 !y fa%ion$ only 9 t p>ticul> way1 = ! curta9 & ! veil :i* =m$ ! sides ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 7 wr\ght ) *]ubim ( cunn+ "w1#id s t "o ent]+ t sacr$ spot 0 surr\nd$ by !m4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! *]ubim spok5 ( 9 ^! v]ses we are ?us 9 ! mid/ ( ,temple figures & ( prie/ly ?\ghts4 ,x is impossible "h to trace ! hi/ory ( ! *]ubim ?r\gh\t ! ,bible2 & we mu/ be cont5t ) ref]r+ to two po9ts connect$ ) !m1 ( importance = ! int]pretation ( ?is book3 ! repres5tative nature ( ! figures & ! aspect "u :i* we are to see !m4#ie ,z to ! fir/ ( ^!1 ! human elem5t 9 ! *]ubim is at once intelligible4 ,x c be no?+ b man2 :ile ! fact t !y occupy s l>ge a position 9 ! mo/ sacr$ division ( ! ,tab]nacle is suffici5t to prove t man1 s repres5t$1 is ?\ght ( z r$eem$ & br\ght to ! highe/ /age ( spiritual p]fection4 ,! o!r elem5ts ref]r$ to c]ta9ly d n indicate ei!r new qualities add$ to humanity1 or an int5sification ( ^? already possess$ by x1 z if we might *]i% ! prospect ( a "t :5 ! physical qualities ( man %all equal 9 _! /r5g? ^? ( ! animals ar\nd him1 :5 he %all possess ! might ( ! lion1 ! p[] ( ! ox1 & ! swiftness ( ! eagle4 ,!y repres5t r ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( nature z ^! are di/ribut$ into ! animate & inanimate creation4 ,tak+ ! liv+ creatures toge!r 9 all _! p>ts1 !y are ?us an emblem ( man1 associat$ on ! "o h& ) ! mat]ial creation1 on ! o!r ) ! v>i\s tribes ( animals by :i* x is inhabit$1 b all r$eem$1 transfigur$1 p]fect$1 deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 & br\ght into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4#if ,!y h a /ill wid] & m compreh5sive mean+ ?an ! tw5ty-f\r eld]s1 ! latt] sett+ be=e u only ! ,*ur*1 b ! =m] all creation1 glorifi$4 ,! second po9t above m5tion$--! aspect worn by ! liv+ creatures--dem&s also a few rem>ks1 = ! view commonly ent]ta9$ ^u x seems to be errone\s4 ,misl$ by ! m5tion ( ! calf1 :i* is suppos$ to be ! ox1 & n ! bull-calf1 int]pret]s h all[$ ! mode 9 :i* !y und]/ood ?is p>ticul> to rule _! int]pretation ( ! o!rs4 ,x has be5 reg>d$ z ! emblem ( endurance & ( pati5t lab\r r ?an ( p[] & rage2 :ile1 foll[+ ! same l9e ( ?\ght1 ! eagle has be5 treat$ z ! k+ ( birds so>+ 9 ! blue vault ( heav5 r ?an z ha/5+ 7l ! vulture7 to 8 prey4#ig ,! :ole conception ( ! *]ubim has ?us be5 modifi$ & %ap$ 9 ! m9ds ( m5 "u a =m altoge!r diff]5t f t 9 :i* x is really pres5t$ to u 9 ,scripture4 ,! *]ubim ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! liv+ creatures ( ! ,new are suppos$ to repres5t maje/y & pe]less /r5g?1 pati5t & productive indu/ry1 & so>+ en]gy & nimbl5ess ( action4 ,9 reality !y r repres5t qualities t /rike t]ror into ! he>ts ( m5 & sugge/ ! idea ( an irresi/ibly de/ructive =ce4 ,) ?is view all t is else:]e said ( !m corresponds4 ,!y are n simply spok5 ( z p>tak]s ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,!y are in/rum5ts 9 ! execution ( ,8 wra?4 ,:5 our fir/ p>5ts 7 driv5 f ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 !y 7 plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d51 along ) a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4#ih ,:5 we are introduc$ to !m 9 ,ezekiel1 x is said t _! appe>ance 0 l burn+ coals ( fire1 l ! appe>ance ( tor*es3 x w5t up & d[n among ! liv+ creatures2 & ! fire 0 bright1 & out ( ! fire w5t =? lightn+4 ,& ! liv+ creatures ran & return$ z ! appe>ance ( a fla% ( lightn+4#ii ,simil> associations are connect$ ) !m ?r\gh\t ! ,apocalypse4 ,! op5+ ( ea* ( ! fir/ f\r seals1 ! f\r t deal ) judgm5ts ^u ! e>?1 is imm$iately foll[$ by a voice1 z x 7 ! noise ( ?und]1 f "o ( ! f\r liv+ creatures1 say+1 ,come4#ajj ,"o ( !m gives to ! sev5 angels sev5 gold5 b[ls full ( ! wra? ( ,god4#aja ,& aft] ! de/ruction ( ,babylon1 :5 h] smoke is asc5d+ up = ev] & ev]1 & ! voice ( mu* p 9 heav5 calls = praise to ,him :o ha? av5g$ ! blood ( ,8 s]vants at h] h&1 !y fall d[n & wor%ip ,god t sitte? on ! ?rone1 say+1 ,am52 ,hallelujah4#ajb ,!re c be little d\bt1 !n1 z to ! mean+ ( ^! f\r liv+ creatures4 ,!y are %>]s ( ! ,almighty's hol9ess1 & ( t hol9ess 9 its m awful =m1 z a hol9ess t _c look on s9 b ) abhorr5ce4 ,!y are ! viceg]5ts ( ,8 k+dom4 ,!y are assessors by ,8 side4 ,_! aspect is n t ( ! sweetness associat$ ) ! ^w *]ub1 b t ( /]nness1 indignant p[]1 & judgm5t4 ,?us also x is t 9 ! ,tab]nacle !y look$ t[>d ! m]cy-seat4#ajc ,by :at !y saw !re !y 7 re/ra9$ f execut+ wra? ^u ! guilty4 ,t m]cy-seat1 spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( atonem5t1 told !m ( p>don & ( a new life = ! s9n]4 ,_! /]nness 0 s(t5$2 m]cy rejoic$ ov] judgm5t2 & ! /orm-w9d ^u :i* ,god flew swiftly1 :5 ,he rode ^u a *]ub1 & did fly1#ajd sank into a calm4 ,! ,se] has beheld ! audi5ce-*amb] ( ! ,godhead 9 itself4 ,he has se5 also ! ,div9e ,be+ :o is !re clo!d ) maje/y1 & ^? :o wait ^u ,him4 ,he next passes to ano!r ?\ght3-- ,& :5 ! liv+ creatures %all give glory & hon\r & ?anks to ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 to ,him t live? = ev] & ev]1 ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s %all fall d[n be=e ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & %all wor%ip ,him t live? = ev] & ev]1 & %all ca/ _! cr[ns be=e ! ?rone1 say+1 ,wor?y art ,?\1 our ,"l & our ,god1 to receive ! glory & ! hon\r & ! p[]3 = ,?\ did/ create all ?+s1 & because ( ,?y w !y 71 & 7 creat$ 7iv4 #i-aa74 ,9 8 beautiful comm5ts ^u ! ,revelation ,isaac ,williams says1 ,! f\r liv+ creatures1 or ! ,*ur* ( ! r$eem$1 give ?anksgiv+ to ,god = _! r$emption2 & !n ! tw5ty-f\r eld]s fall d[n & attribute all glory to ,god alone1 inasmu* z prophets1 ,apo/les1 & all ! m9i/]+ prie/hood1 rejoic+ 9 ! salvation ( ! elect1 attribute x n to _! own in/rum5tality1 b to ,god4#aje ,9 ?us int]pret+ ! passage1 h[ev]1 t comm5tator c h>dly be reg>d$ z correct4 ,x is true t ! liv+ creatures are ! repres5tatives ( r$eem$ creation1 & ! tw5ty-f\r eld]s repres5tatives ( ! glorifi$ ,*ur*4 ,b 9 ! song ( praise "h put into _! m\?s !y h n yet advanc$ to ! ?\ght ( salvation4 ,t is res]v$ = ! next *apt]4 ,"h !y ?9k ( creation1 ) all its wond]s2 ( ! heav5s :i* decl>e ,god's glory1 & ! firmam5t :i* %[s =? ,8 h&iwork2 ( sun1 & moon1 & />s 9 _! manifold & respl5d5t glories2 ( ! m\nta9s & ! valleys2 ( ! riv]s & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s2 ( ! ri* exub]ance ( vegetable life1 :i* cov]s ! e>? ) a gorge\s c>pet ( e hue2 & ( all ^? animals ^u its surface :i* run races 9 _! mir?3 & = !m !y praise4 ,to ,god all creatures owe _! orig94 ,9 ,him !y live1 & move1 & h _! be+4 ,because ( ,8 w !y 7--let ! read+ be consid]$ & rememb]$3 71 n are--because ( ,8 w !y 7 9 ,8 idea f et]nity2 & :5 ! appo9t$ mom5t came1 !y 7 creat$4 ,:]e=e let !m praise4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! ,psalms ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ?\gh x is ours to put into _! words a /ill deep] & ri*] mean+ ?an !y possess$ :5 fir/ utt]$ by ! ,psalmi/3-- ,praise ye ! ,"l4 ,praise ye ! ,"l f ! heav5s3 ,praise ,him 9 ! heights4 ,praise ye ,him1 all ,8 angels3 ,praise ye ,him1 all ,8 ho/4 ,praise ye ,him1 sun & moon ,praise ,him1 all ye />s ( light4 ,praise ,him1 ye heav5s ( heav5s1 ,& ye wat]s t be above ! heav5s4 ,let !m praise ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,= ,he comm&$1 & !y 7 creat$ ,he ha? also e/abli%$ !m = ev] & ev]3 ,he ha? made a decree :i* %all n pass away4 ,praise ! ,"l f ! e>?1 ,ye dragons1 & all deeps3 ,fire1 & hail2 sn[1 & vap\r2 ,/ormy w9d fulfill+ ,8 ^w3 ,m\nta9s1 & all hills2 ,fruitful trees1 & all c$>s3 ,bea/s1 & all cattle2 ,creep+ ?+s1 & fly+ f[l3 ,k+s ( ! e>?1 & all peoples2 ,pr9ces1 & all judges ( ! e>?3 ,bo? "y m51 & maid5s2 ,old m51 & *ildr53 ,let !m praise ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,= ,8 "n alone is exalt$2 ,8 glory is above ! e>? & heav54#ajf ,su* !n 9 *ap4 iv4 is ! call address$ by ! ,se] to ! ,*ur* be=e %e ent]s ^u h] /ruggle1 a call simil> to t ( ,jesus to ,8 disciples1 ,believe 9 ,god4 ,! fif? *apt] cont9ues ! same g5]al subject1 b ) a ref]5ce to ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] r ?an ,god ! ,creator3-- ,& ,i saw 9 ! "r h& ( ,him t sat on ! ?rone a roll ( a book writt5 )9 & on ! back1 close seal$ ) sev5 seals4 ,& ,i saw a /rong angel proclaim+ ) a great voice1 ,:o is wor?y to op5 ! roll1 & to loose ! seals !re(8 ,& no "o 9 ! heav51 or on ! e>?1 or "u ! e>?1 0 able to op5 ! roll1 or to look !reon4 ,& ,i wept mu*1 because no "o 0 f\nd wor?y to op5 ! roll1 or to look !reon4 ,& "o ( ! eld]s sai? unto me1 ,weep n3 behold1 ! ,lion t is ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! ,root ( ,david1 ha? ov]come to op5 ! roll1 & ! sev5 seals !re( 7v4 #a-e74 ,we c easily =m to ourselves a correct idea ( ! outw>d =m ( ! symbol resort$ to 9 ^! words4 ,! same symbol is us$ by ! prophet ,ezekiel1 & 9 circum/ances 9 "s respects precisely analog\s to ^? ( ! ,se]4 ,ezekiel _h j beheld 8 fir/ vision ( ! *]ubim4 ,& :5 ,i look$1 he says1 behold1 an h& 0 put =? unto me2 &1 lo1 a roll ( a book 0 !re92 & ,he spread x be=e me2 & x 0 writt5 )9 & )\t4#ajg ,9 bo? cases x is n a book1 b a roll1 l ! sacr$ rolls ( ! synagogue1 t is pres5t$ to ! prophet's eye1 ! diff]5ce be+ t 9 ! ,apocalypse we read ( ! roll be+ close seal$ ) sev5 seals4 ,?is addition is due to ! high]1 m sublime1 & m mom5t\s nature ( ! my/]ies conta9$ 9 x4 ,t x is writt5 )9 & on ! back1 s t !re is no space = fur!r writ+1 %[s t x conta9s ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god ) reg>d to ! subject ( :i* x treats4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,him :o is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/2 & ! sev5 seals are s fa/5$ to ! roll t "o ( !m may be brok5 at a "t1 & no m ( ! cont5ts disclos$ ?an belong$ to t p>ticul> seal4 ,:at also ! cont5ts ( ! roll are we le>n f ! cont5ts ( ! seals z !y are successively disclos$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,z yet ! ,se] does n "k !m4 ,he kn[s only t !y are ( ! deepe/ int]e/ & importance2 & he looks anxi\sly ar\nd to see if any "o c be f\nd :o may break ! seals & unfold _! my/]ies4 ,no su* p]son c be discov]$ ei!r 9 heav51 or on ! e>?1 or "u ! e>?4 ,no "o w ev5 d>e to look ^u ! roll2 & ! sorr[ ( ! ,se] 0 s deep5$ by ?is circum/ance t he wept mu*4 ,at t mom5t "o ( ! eld]s1 ! repres5tatives ( ! glorifi$ ,*ur*1 advanc$ to *e] him ) ! tid+s t :at he s mu* desir$ %all be accompli%$4 ,"o :o _h _h a battle to fight & a victory to w9 _h ov]come1 n only to look ^u ! roll1 b to op5 x & to loose ! sev5 seals !re(1 s z to make its cont5ts kn[n4 ,?is 0 ! ,lion t is ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! ,root ( ,david4 ,! description is tak5 p>tly f ! law & p>tly f ! prophets1 = is n ?is ,he ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write8#ajh2 ! =m] 9 ! bless+s pron\nc$ by ! dy+ patri>* ,jacob ^u 8 son ,judah3 ,judah is a lion's :elp3 f ! prey1 my son1 ?\ art gone up3 he /oop$ d[n1 he c\*$ z a lion1 & z a lioness2 :o %all r\se him up8#aji2 ! latt] 9 su* words z ^? ( ,isaiah1 ,& !re %all come =? a %oot out ( ! /ock ( ,jesse1 & a ,bran* out ( 8 roots %all be> fruit2#aaj :ile1 9 ! language alike ( ! prophet & ( ! ,se]1 ! words set =? ! ,messiah1 n z ! root out ( :i* ,david sprang1 b z a %oot :i*1 spr++ f him1 0 to gr[ up into a /rong & /ately tree4 ,9 ,him ! conqu]+ might ( ,david1 ! man ( w>1 & ( ,judah1 *os5 to be ! rul]1#aaa comes =? ) all ! fre%ness ( a new y\?4 ,he is ! my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f all ages & g5]ations1 b n[ ha? be5 manife/$ to ! sa9ts4#aab ,9 ,him ! d>kness is pass+ away1 & ! true light already %9e?4#aac ,aft] two days w ,he revive u3 on ! ?ird day ,he w raise u up1 & we %all live be=e ,him4 ,& let u "k1 let u foll[ on to "k1 ! ,"l3 ,8 go+ =? is sure z ! morn+2 & ,he %all come unto u z ! ra91 z ! latt] ra9 t wat]e? ! e>?4#aad ,?us !n 0 x n[4 ,l ,daniel ( old1 ! ,se] _h wept 9 ord] t he might und]/& ! vision2 & ! eld] said to him1 ,weep n4 ,! eag]ly desir$ explanation foll[s3-- ,& ,i saw 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone & ( ! f\r liv+ creatures1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! eld]s1 a ,lamb /&+ z ?\gh x _h be5 slaught]$1 hav+ sev5 horns & sev5 eyes1 :i* are ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god s5t =? into all ! e>?4 ,& ,he came1 & ,he ha? tak5 x out ( ! "r h& ( ,him t sat on ! ?rone 7v4 #f1 #g74 ,a /range & unlook$-= spectacle is pres5t$ to ! ,se]4 ,he _h be5 told ( a lion2 & he beholds a lamb1 nay n only a lamb1 ! emblem ( pati5ce & ( innoc5ce1 b1 z we le>n f ! use ( ! ^w slaught]$ 7n sla91 z 9 bo? ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions71 a lamb = sacrifice1 & t _h be5 sacrific$4 ,nor c we d\bt = a mom5t1 :5 we call to m9d ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john & its _m po9ts ( analogy ) ! ,apocalypse1 :at p>ticul> lamb x 04 ,x 0 ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 ! ,lamb beheld 9 our ,"l by ! ,bapti/ :51 po9t+ to ,jesus z ,he walk$1 he said to 8 disciples1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1#aae & aga9 beheld by ! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel on ! ,cross1 :5 9 ! fact t ! soldi]s broke n ! legs ( ,jesus1 z !y broke ^? ( ! malefactors hang+ on ei!r side ( ,him1 he trac$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,scripture1 ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54#aaf ,?is !re=e 0 ! true ,lamb t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 ! ,lamb t gives u ,8 fle% to eat1 s t 9 ,him we may h et]nal life4#aag ,! ,lamb has sev5 horns1 ! emblem ( p]fect$ /r5g?1 & sev5 eyes1 :i* are expla9$ to be ! ,_s ( ,god1 s5t =? 9 all ,8 p5etrat+ & se>*+ p[]1 s t none ev5 9 ! v ends ( ! e>? c escape ,8 k4 ,fur!r ! ,lamb is /&+ z ?\gh x _h be5 slaught]$1 & !re nev] has be5 a mom5t's hesitation z to ! int]pretation ( ! figure4 ,! words z ?\gh d n mean t ! slaught]+ _h be5 only 9 appe>ance4 ,x _h be5 real4 ,! ,savi\r1 pi]c$ ) cruel w\nds1 b[$ ,8 head on ,calv>y1 & gave up ,8 _s4#aah ,! fir/ & ! la/ & ! ,liv+ ,"o became dead1#aai & _h be5 laid 9 ! tomb 9 ! g>d54 ,b ,he _h ris5 f t tomb on ! ?ird morn+2 &1 behold1 ,he is alive = ev]more4#abj ,he _h asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 & !re ,he /&s1 liv+ & act+ 9 all ! pl5itude ( endless & incorruptible life4 ,"o ?+ m has to be notic$3 t ?is ,lamb is ! c5tral figure ( ! sc5e be=e u1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone & ( ! liv+ creatures1 & ( ! eld]s4 ,to ,him all ! works ( ,god1 bo? 9 creation & r$emption1 turn4 ,to ,him ! old cov5ant l$2 & ! prophets :o 7 rais$ up "u x se>*$ :at "t or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did po9t unto1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4#aba ,f ,him ! new cov5ant fl[$1 & ^? :o "u x are call$ to ! k ( ! tru? recognise 9 ,him _! all & 9 all4#abb ,! ,lamb slaught]$1 rais$ f ! grave1 asc5d$1 be+ ! imp]sonation ( t ,div9e love :i* is ! ess5ce ( ! ,div9e nature1 is ! visible c5tre ( ! univ]se4 ,he is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! ,fir/-born ( all creation3 = 9 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 9 ! heav5s & ^u ! e>?1 ?+s visible & ?+s invisible1 :e!r ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ,him1 & unto ,him3 & ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s consi/4 ,& ,he is ! ,head ( ! ,body1 ! ,*ur*3 :o is ! ,beg9n+1 ! ,fir/-born f ! dead2 t 9 all ?+s ,he might h ! pre-em95ce4 ,= x 0 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all ! fulness dwell2 & ?r\gh ,him to reconcile all ?+s unto ,himself1 hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross2 ?r\gh ,him1 ,i say1 :e!r ?+s ^u ! e>?1 or ?+s 9 ! heav5s4#abc ,su* is ! ,lamb2 & ,he n[ comes1 & ha? tak5 ! roll out ( ! "r h& ( ,him t sat on ! ?rone4 ,let u note ! words ha? tak54 ,x is n took4 ,/4 ,john sees ! ,lamb n only take ! roll1 b keep x4 ,x is ,81--,8 z ! ,son1 9 :om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily2 ,8 by "r ( ! victory ,he has won2 ,8 z ! ,fir/-born ( all creation & ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ,8 to keep1 & to unfold1 & to execute1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,am54#abd ,!re=e is ,he wor?y ( all praise1 & to ,him all praise is giv53-- ,& :5 ,he _h tak5 ! book1 ! f\r liv+ creatures & ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s fell d[n be=e ! ,lamb1 hav+ ea* "o a h>p1 & gold5 b[ls full ( inc5se1 :i* are ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts4 ,& !y sang a new song1 say+1 ,wor?y art ,?\ to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ,?\ wa/ sla91 & did/ pur*ase unto ,god ) ,?y blood m5 ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & made/ !m to be unto our ,god a k+dom & prie/s3 & !y reign ov] ! e>? 7v4 #h-aj74 ,x is n necess>y to dwell ^u ! figures t are "h employ$1 ! h>p1 z connect$ ) ! ,temple s]vice1 be+ ! natural emblem ( praise1 & ! b[ls full ( inc5se ! emblem ( pray]4 ,b x is ( importance to obs]ve ! univ]sality ( ! praises & ! pray]s ref]r$ to1 = z ! language us$ "h ( ^! m5 ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 :5 !y are said to h be5 made a k+dom & prie/s unto our ,god1 is ! same z t ( *ap4 i4 #f1 we seem entitl$ to conclude t1 ev5 f its v e>lie/ v]ses1 ! ,apocalypse has ! univ]sal ,*ur* 9 view4 ,! song sung by ?is great multitude1 includ+ ev5 ! repres5tatives ( nature1 n[ deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1#abe is :olly diff]5t f t ( *ap4 iv4 ,x is a new song1 = x is ! song ( ! new creation2 & its burd51 x w be obs]v$1 is n creation1 b r$emption by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 a r$emption ?r\gh :i* all p>tak+ ( x are rais$ to a high] glory & a fair] beauty ?an t enjoy$ & exhibit$ be=e s9 _h z yet ent]$ into ! _w1 & :5 ,god saw t all t ,he _h made 0 good4 ,! song 0 sung1 b no soon] 0 x sung ?an x awoke a responsive /ra9 f multitudes ( :i* we h n yet he>d3-- ,& ,i saw1 & ,i he>d a voice ( _m angels r\nd ab\t ! ?rone & ! liv+ creatures & ! eld]s3 & ! numb] 0 t5 ?\s&s ( t5 ?\s&s1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s2 say+ ) a great voice1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t ha? be5 sla9 to receive ! p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & might1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+ 7v4 #aa1 #ab74 ,^! are ! angels1 :o are n )9 ! ?rone1 b r\nd ab\t ! ?rone & ! f\r liv+ creatures & ! tw5ty-f\r eld]s4 ,_! place is n s ne> ! ?rone1 s ne> ! ,lamb4 ,= n unto angels did ,he subject ! inhabit$ e>? to come1 :]e( we speak4#abf ,he subject$ x to man1 to ,him fir/ ( all :o1 hav+ tak5 ^u ,him our human nature1 & 9 t nature conqu]$1 0 cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r1 b !n also to ! memb]s ( ,8 ,body1 :o %all 9 due "t be exalt$ to a simil> dignity & %all reign ov] ! e>?4 ,yet angels rejoice ) man & ) creation r$eem$ & purifi$4 ,!y desire to look into#abg ^! ?+s3 ,!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4#abh ,he :o 0 ,god manife/$ 9 fle% appe>$ aft] ,8 resurrection to angels2#abi &1 al?\gh !y h n be5 pur*as$ ) ! blood ( ! slaught]$ ,lamb1 _! he>ts are fill$ ) liveli] ec/asy & _! voices swell out into l\d] praise :ile ! manifold wisdom ( ,god is made kn[n to !m 9 _! heav5ly places4#acj ,ev5 ?is is n all4 ,!re is a ?ird /age 9 ! asc5d+ scale1 a ?ird circle =m$ = ! wid5+ song3-- ,& ev]y?+ :i* is 9 ! heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & on ! sea1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+1 ,unto ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 be ! bless+1 & ! hon\r1 & ! glory1 & ! dom9ion1 = ev] & ev] 7v4 #ac74 ,:at a sublime conception h we "h be=e u6 ,! :ole univ]se1 f its remote/ /> to ! ?+s ar\nd u & b5ea? our feet1 is "o1--"o 9 feel+1 9 emotion1 9 expression2 "o 9 he>t & voice4 ,no?+ is said ( evil4 ,nor is x ?\ght (4 ,x is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 :o w "w out ,8 sov]eign purposes 9 ,8 own good "t & way4 ,we h only to li/5 to ! univ]sal h>mony1 & to see t x move u to correspond+ praise4 ,x did s n[3-- ,& ! f\r liv+ creatures said1 ,am54 ,& ! eld]s fell d[n & wor%ipp$ 7v4 #ad74 ,! r$eem$ creation is once m s+l$ out = special m5tion4 ,at *ap4 iv1 #h1 #aj1 !y began ! song2 n[ we return to !m t !y may close x4 ,all creation1 man includ$1 cries1 ,am54 ,! glorifi$ ,*ur* has h] he>t too full to speak4 ,%e c only fall d[n & wor%ip4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 *ap4 iv4 & *ap4 v4 mu/ n[ be obvi\s1 ev5 :ile x is all[$ t ! same g5]al ?\ght is at ! bottom ( bo? *apt]s4 ,9 ! "o ! ,*ur* :5 ab\t to ent] on h] /ruggle has ! call address$ to h]3 ,believe 9 ,god4 ,9 ! o!r t call is foll[$ up by ! glorifi$ ,r$eem]3 ,believe also 9 ,me4 ,hav+ li/5$ to ! call1 !re is no enemy t %e ne$ fe>1 & no trial f :i* %e ne$ %r9k4 ,%e is already m ?an conqu]or ?r\gh ,him t lov$ h]4 ,z we ent] into ! _s ( ^! *apt]s we cry1-- ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 ,a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w we n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? d *ange1 ,& ?\gh ! m\nta9s be mov$ 9 ! he>t ( ! seas2 ,?\gh ! wat]s !re( ro> & be tr\bl$1 ,?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake ) ! swell+ !re(4 ,!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god1 ,! holy place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 %e %all n be mov$3 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,! nations rag$1 ! k+doms 7 mov$3 ,he utt]$ ,8 voice1 ! e>? melt$4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u2 ,! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4#aca ,,footnotes3 #hg ,comp4 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #g1 #h4 #hh ,ps4 ix4 #g4 #hi ,*ap4 xxi4 #aa4 #ij ,isa4 vi4 #c4 #ia #a ,pet4 ii4 #f1 #h4 #ib ,heb4 xii4 #bh1 #bi4 #ic ,ps4 xcix4 #a4 #id ,exod4 xxvi4 #a4 #ie ,comp4 ,bible ,educator1 vol4 iii41 p4 #bij1 :]e ! writ] has discuss$ ?is subject at "s l5g?4 #if ,rom4 viii4 #ba4 #ig ,job ix4 #bf4 #ih ,g54 iii4 #bd4 #ii ,ezek4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 #ajj ,*ap4 vi4 #a1 #c1 #e1 #g4 #aja ,*ap4 xv4 #g4 #ajb ,*ap4 xix4 #d4 #ajc ,exod4 xxv4 #bj4 #ajd ,ps4 xviii4 #aj4 #aje ,! ,apocalypse1 ) ,notes & ,reflections1 p4 #fi4 #ajf ,ps4 cxlviii4 #a-c4 #ajg ,ezek4 ii4 #i1 #aj4 #ajh ,john i4 #de4 #aji ,g54 xlix4 #i4 #aaj ,isa4 xi4 #a4 #aaa #a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #d4 #aab ,col4 i4 #bf4 #aac #a ,john ii4 #h4 #aad ,hos4 vi4 #b1 #c4 #aae ,john i4 #cf4 #aaf ,john xix4 #cf4 #aag ,! po9t n[ spok5 ( has be5 d\bt$4 ,a full discussion ( x by ! pres5t writ] w be f\nd 9 ,! ,expositor = ,july & ,augu/1 #ahgg4 #aah ,john xix4 #cj4 #aai ,*ap4 i4 #ah4 #abj ,*ap4 i4 #ah4 #aba #a ,pet4 i4 #aa #abb ,col4 iii4 #aa4 #abc ,col4 i4 #ae-bj4 #abd ,rom4 ix4 #e4 #abe ,rom4 viii4 #ba4 #abf ,heb4 ii4 #e4 #abg #a ,pet4 i4 #ab4 #abh ,luke xv4 #aj4 #abi #a ,tim4 iii4 #af4 #acj ,eph4 iii4 #aj4 #aca ,ps4 xlvi4 #a-g4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,seal$ ,,roll ,,op5$4 ,,rev4 vi4 ,) ! six? *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse ! ma9 action ( ! book may be said prop]ly to beg94 ,?ree sections ( ! sev5 into :i* x is divid$ h already pass$ "u our notice4 ,! f\r? section1 ext5d+ f *ap4 vi4 #a to *ap4 xviii4 #bd1 is int5d$ to br+ be=e u ! /ruggle ( ! ,*ur*1 ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u h] enemies1 & h] f9al victory4 ,no detail ( hi/orical ev5ts 9 :i* ^! ?+s are fulfill$ ne$ be look$ =4 ,we are to be direct$ r to ! s\rces :5ce ! trials spr+1 & to ! pr9ciples by :i* ! victory is ga9$4 ,at ?is po9t 9 ! unfold+ ( ! visions x is g5]ally ?\ght t !re is a pause1 an int]val ( quietness h[ev] brief1 & a hu% ( expectation on ! "p bo? ( ! ,se] himself & ( all ! heav5ly witnesses ( ! wondr\s drama4 ,b !re seems to be no f\ndation = su* an impression 9 ! text2 & x is m 9 keep+ alike ) ! language ( ?is p>ticul> passage & ) ! g5]al probabilities ( ! case to imag9e t ! lightn+s & voices & ?und]s1 spok5 ( 9 *ap4 iv4 #e z proce$+ out ( ! ?rone1 cont9ue to re-e*o ov] ! sc5e1 fill+ ! he>ts ( ! spectators ) t s5se ( awe :i* !y are naturally fitt$ to awak54 ,we h to meet ! ,"l 9 judgm5t4 ,we are to behold ! ,lamb z ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah2 & :5 ,he s appe>s1 ! m\nta9s fl[ d[n at ,8 pres5ce4#acb ,! ,lamb !n1 :o _h1 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 tak5 ! book out ( ! h& ( ,him t sat ^u ! ?rone1 is n[ to op5 x1 "p by "p1 seal by seal3-- ,& ,i saw :5 ! ,lamb op5$ "o ( ! sev5 seals1 & ,i he>d "o ( ! f\r liv+ creatures say+ z ) a voice ( ?und]1 ,come 7vi4 #a74 ,p>ticul> att5tion ought to be paid to ! fact t ! true read+ ( ! la/ clause ( ?is v]se is n1 z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,come & see1 b simply1 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ,come4 ,! call is n address$ to ! ,se]1 b to ! ,"l ,himself2 & x is utt]$ by "o ( ! f\r liv+ creatures spok5 ( 9 *ap4 iv4 #f1 :o are 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone & r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 & :o 9 v]4 #h ( ! same *apt] are ! fir/ to raise ! song f :i* !y nev] re/1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 :i* 0 & :i* is & :i* is to come4 ,! ^w ,come !re=e embodies ! long+ ( r$eem$ creation t ! ,"l1 = ! completion ( ^: "w x waits1 w take to ,him ,8 great p[] & reign4 ,n s mu* = ! p]fect+ ( its own happ9ess1 or = deliv]ance f ! v>i\s tr\bles by :i* x is z yet beset1 & n s mu* = ! manife/ation ( its ,"l 9 ,8 ab\nd+ m]cy to ,8 own1 does ! creation deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption wait1 z = ! mom5t :5 ,*ri/ %all appe> 9 awful maje/y1 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 :5 ,he %all bani% = ev] f ! e>? ! s9 by :i* x is pollut$1 & :5 ,he %all e/abli%1 f ! ris+ ( ! sun to ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 ,8 glori\s k+dom ( righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is prospect is insep>ably associat$ ) ! ,second ,com+ ( ,him :o is n[ conceal$ f our view2 & !re=e ! cry ( ! :ole wait+ creation1 :e!r animate or inanimate1 to its ,"l is ,come4 ,! cry1 too1 & t n only 9 ! case ( ! fir/ liv+ creature1 b 7accord+ to a rule ( int]pretation ( :i* 9 ?is book we %all (t5 h to make use7 9 ! case ( ! ?ree t foll[1 is utt]$ ) a voice ( ?und]2 & ?und] is always an accompanim5t & symbol ( ! ,div9e judgm5ts4 ,no soon] is ! cry he>d ?an x is answ]$3-- ,& ,i saw1 & behold a :ite horse3 & he t sat !reon _h a b[2 & !re 0 giv5 unto him a cr[n3 & he came =? conqu]+1 & to conqu] 7vi4 #b74 ,few figures ( ! ,apocalypse h occasion$ m tr\ble to int]pret]s ?an t conta9$ 9 ^! words4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! p>ticul>s seem unmi/akeably to po9t to ! ,"l ,himself2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! fir/ rid] be ! glorifi$ ,r$eem]1 x is difficult to e/abli% t h>moni\s p>allelism ) ! foll[+ rid]s :i* appe>s to be requir$ by ! well-ord]$ arrangem5t ( ! visions ( ?is book4 ,yet x is cle>ly impossible to reg>d ! fir/ rid] z m]ely a symbol ( w>1 = ! second rid] w\ld !n convey ! same lesson z ! fir/2 nor is !re any?+ 9 ! text to e/abli% a di/9ction1 frequ5tly resort$ to1 by :i* ! fir/ rid] is ?\ght to d5ote =eign1 & ! second civil1 w>4 ,e attempt also to sep>ate ! :ite horse ( ?is vision f t ( ! vision at *ap4 xix4 #aa fails1 & mu/ fail4 ,probably x is en\gh to say t n "o ( ! f\r rid]s is a p]son4 ,ea* is r a cause1 a manife/ation ( c]ta9 tru?s connect$ ) ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ :5 t k+dom is se5 to be1 9 its own nature1 ! judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,ev5 w>1 fam9e1 & dea? & ,hades1 :i* foll[1 are n lit]ally ^! ?+s4 ,!y are simply us$1 z sc\rges ( mank9d1 to give g5]al expression to ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,?us also "u ! fir/ rid] ! cause r ?an ! p]son ( ,*ri/ is introduc$ to u1 9 ! e>lie/ /age ( its victori\s progress1 & ) ! promise ( its future triumph4 ,! v>i\s po9ts ( ! description h>dly ne$ to be expla9$4 ,! col\r ( ! horse is :ite1 = ?r\gh\t ^! visions t col\r is always ! symbol ( heav5ly purity4 ,! rid] has a cr[n giv5 him1 a cr[n ( royalty4 ,he has 9 8 h& a b[1 ! in/rum5t ( w> by :i* he scatt]s 8 enemies l /ubble4#acc ,f9ally1 he comes =? conqu]+ & to conqu]1 = 8 victori\s m>* kn[s no int]ruption1 & at la/ leaves no foe unvanqui%$4 ,9 ! fir/ rid] we h ?us ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 its ess5ce1 z t cause ( light :i*1 hav+ already drawn to x ! sons ( light1 has become d>kness to ! sons ( d>kness4 ,by ! op5+ ( ! fir/ ,seal we le>n t ?is cause is 9 ! _w1 t ?is k+dom is 9 ! mid/ ( u1 & t !y :o oppose x %all be ov]:elm$ ) defeat4 ,! int]pretation n[ giv5 ( ! fir/ rid] z "o :o rides =? to judgm5t on a s9ful _w is confirm$ by :at is said ( ! ?ree t foll[ him4 ,9 !m too we h judgm5t1 & judgm5t only1 :ile ! ?ree judgm5ts spok5 (--w>1 fam9e1 & dea?--are precisely ^? ) :i* ! prophets 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,savi\r ,himself 9 ! ,new h famili>is$ our ?\ghts4#acd ,!y are n to be lit]ally und]/ood4 ,l all else 9 ! visions ( ,/4 ,john1 !y are us$ symbolically2 & ea* ( !m expresses 9 a g5]al =m ! calamities & woes1 ! mis=tunes & sorr[s1 br\ght by s9ful m5 ^u !mselves ?r\gh rejection ( _! rightful ,k+4 ,! second ,seal is n[ brok51 & ! second rid] foll[s3-- ,& :5 ,he op5$ ! second seal1 ,i he>d ! second liv+ creature say+1 ,come4 ,& ano!r horse came =?1 a r$ horse3 & to him t sat !reon x 0 giv5 to take peace f ! e>?1 & t !y %\ld slaught] "o ano!r3 & !re 0 giv5 unto him a great sword 7vi4 #c1 #d74 ,! second horse is r$1 ! col\r ( blood1 = x is ! horse ( w>3 & slaught] foll[s x z its rid] passes ov] ! e>?2 t is1 n ov] ! e>? 9 g5]al1 b ov] ! ungodly4 ,two ?+s 9 ?is vision are p>ticul>ly wor?y ( notice4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! w> spok5 ( is n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 b among ! wick$ alone4 ,! wick$ slaught] "o ano!r4 ,all p]sons engag$ 9 ^! int]nec9e conflicts h ca/ aside ! (f]s ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace2 &1 at enmity ) ,him :o is ! only true f\ndation ( human bro!rhood1 !y are also at enmity among !mselves4 ,( ! righte\s no?+ is yet said4 ,we are left to inf] t !y are safe 9 _! dwell+s1 9 peaceable habitations1 & 9 quiet re/+-places4#ace ,by-&-by we %all le>n t !y are n only safe1 b surr\nd$ ) joy & pl5ty4 ,9 ! second place1 ! orig9al ^w translat$ slay bo? 9 ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions des]ves att5tion4 ,x is a sacrificial t]m1 ! same z t f\nd 9 *ap4 v4 #f1 :]e we read ( ! slaught]$ ,lamb2 & "h !re=e1 z !re1 x ought to be r5d]$1 n slay1 b slaught]4 ,! in/ant we s translate1 ! :ole picture rises be=e our view 9 a light entirely diff]5t f t 9 :i* we commonly reg>d x4 ,:at judgm5t1 nay :at irony ( judgm5t1 is !re 9 ! ways ( ,god :5 ,he visits s9n]s ) ! t]rors ( ,8 wra?6 ,! v fate :i* m5 %r9k f accept+ 9 ! =m ( a bless+ ov]takes !m 9 ! =m ( a curse4 ,!y ?9k to save _! life1 & !y lose x4 ,!y seek to avoid t sacrifice ( !mselves :i*1 made 9 ,*ri/1 lies at ! root ( ! true accompli%m5t ( human de/9y2 & !y are con/ra9$ to sub/itute = x a sacrifice ( an altoge!r diff]5t k9d3 !y sacrifice1 !y slaught]1 "o ano!r4 ,! ?ird ,seal is n[ brok51 & ! ?ird rid] foll[s3-- ,& :5 ,he op5$ ! ?ird seal1 ,i he>d ! ?ird liv+ creature say+1 ,come4 ,& ,i saw1 & behold a black horse2 & he t sat !reon _h a balance 9 8 h&4 ,& ,i he>d z x 7 a voice 9 ! mid/ ( ! f\r liv+ creatures1 say+1 ,a measure ( :eat = a p5ny 7or a silv] p5ny71 & ?ree measures ( b>ley = a p5ny2 & ! oil & ! w9e hurt ?\ n 7vi4 #e1 #f74 ,! ?ird liv+ creature cries z ! two be=e x _h done2 & a ?ird horse comes =?1 ! col\r ( :i* is black1 ! col\r ( gloom & m\rn+ & lam5tation4 ,nor c !re be any d\bt t ?is condition ( ?+s is produc$ by sc>city1 = ! figure ( ! balance & ( measur+ bread by weight is on diff]5t occasions employ$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to express ! idea ( fam9e4 ,?us among ! ?reat5+s d5\nc$ ^u ,israel %\ld x prove fai?less to ,god's cov5ant we read1 ,& :5 ,i h brok5 ! /aff ( y\r bread1 t5 wom5 %all bake y\r bread 9 "o ov51 & !y %all deliv] y y\r bread aga9 by weight3 & ye %all eat1 & n be satisfi$4#acf ,& s also :5 ,ezekiel w\ld describe ! mis]ies ( ! com+ siege ( ,j]usalem he exclaims1 ,moreov] ,he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 behold1 ,i w break ! /aff ( bread 9 ,j]usalem3 & !y %all eat bread by weight1 & ) c>e2 & !y %all dr9k wat] by measure1 & ) a/oni%m5t3 t !y may want bread & wat]1 & be a/oni$ "o ) ano!r1 & consume away = _! iniquity4#acg ,to give out corn by weight in/ead ( measure 0 ?us an emblem ( sc>city4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ! sc>city "h describ$ are obscur$ to ! ,engli% read] by ! un=tunate translation1 bo? 9 ?is passage & else:]e1 & 9 ! ,revis$ z well z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ( ! ,greek d5>ius by ! ,engli% p5ny4 ,t co9 0 ( ! value ( fully eightp5ce ( our money1 & 0 ! recognis$ paym5t ( a lab\r]'s full day's "w4#ach ,9 ord9>y circum/ances x 0 suffici5t to pur*ase eight ( ! small measures n[ ref]r$ to1 s t :5 x c\ld buy "o measure only1 ! quantity ne$$ by a s+le man = 8 own daily food1 x is impli$ t :eat _h ris5 eight times 9 price1 & t all t c\ld be pur*as$ by means ( a :ole day's toil w\ld suffice = no m ?an "o individual's su/5ance1 leav+ no?+ = 8 o!r wants & ! wants ( 8 family4 ,no d\bt ?ree measures ( b>ley c\ld be pur*as$ = ! same sum1 b b>ley 0 a co>s] gra91 & to be dep5d5t ^u x 0 9 itself a pro( t !re 0 fam9e 9 ! l&4 ,aga91 z 9 ! previ\s judgm5t1 ! words ( ! figure are n to be lit]ally und]/ood4 ,:at we h be=e u is n fam9e 9 its /rict s5se1 b ! judgm5t ( ,god "u ! =m ( fam9e2 & ?is second judgm5t is climactic to ! fir/4 ,m5 say to !mselves t !y w live at peace ) "o ano!r1 & s[1 & reap1 & plant v9ey>ds1 & eat ! fruit !re(4 ,b 9 do+ ?is !y are ma/]$ by ! p[] ( selfi%ness2 ! too eag] pursuit ( e>?ly int]e/s defeats its end2 &1 "u ! influ5ce ( deep] & m my/]i\s laws ?an ! m]e political economi/ c discov]1 fields t might h be5 cov]$ ) gold5 h>ve/s lie desolate & b>e4 ,no?+ has yet be5 said ( ! la/ clause ( ?is judgm5t3 ,! oil & ! w9e hurt ?\ n4 ,! words are g5]ally reg>d$ z a limitation ( ! sev]ity ( ! fam9e previ\sly describ$1 & z a promise t ev5 9 judg+ ,god w n execute all ,8 wra?4 ,! int]pretation c h>dly be accept$4 ,n only does x weak5 ! =ce ( ! ?reat5+1 b ! mean+ ?us giv5 to ! figure is entirely out ( place4 ,oil & w9e 7 = ! mansions ( ! ri* n = ! habitations ( ! poor1 = ! fea/ & n = ! supply ( ! common wants ( life4 ,nor w\ld a suff]] f fam9e h f\nd 9 !m a sub/itute = bread4 ,! mean+ ( ! words !re=e mu/ be look$ = 9 a :olly diff]5t direction4 ,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me1 says ! ,psalmi/1 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies3 ,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my cup runne? ov]4#aci ,?is is ! table ! supply ( :i* is n[ allud$ to4 ,x is prep>$ = ! righte\s 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggles ( ! _w1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( _! enemies4 ,oil is !re 9 abundance to ano9t ! heads ( ! happy gue/s1 & _! cups are s fill$ ) pl5ty t !y run ov]4 ,9 ! words "u consid]ation1 accord+ly1 we h no limitation ( ! effects ( fam9e4 ,! w9e & ! oil allud$ to express n s mu* :at is simply requir$ = life z ! pl5ty & ! joy ( life2 &1 ?us int]pret$1 !y are a figure ( ! c>e ) :i* ,god wat*es ov] ,8 own p & supplies all _! wants4 ,:ile ,8 judgm5ts are abroad 9 ! e>? !y are protect$ 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&4 ,he has tak5 !m into ,8 banquet+ h\se1 & ,8 bann] ov] !m is love4 ,! _w may be hungry1 b !y are f$4 ,z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h light 9 _! dwell+s :ile ! l& ( ,egypt lay 9 d>kness1 s :ile ! _w fami%es ! foll[]s ( ,jesus h all & m ?an all t !y require4 ,!y h life1 & t abundantly4#adj ,?us we le>n ! condition ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god dur+ ! trials spok5 ( 9 ^! visions4 ,"u ! second ,seal we c\ld only inf] f ! g5]al analogy ( ?is book t !y 7 safe4 ,n[ we "k t !y are n only safe1 b t !y are enri*$ ) e bless+4 ,!y h oil t makes ! face ( man to %9e1 & bread t /r5g!ne? 8 he>t4#ada ,! f\r? ,seal is n[ brok51 & ! f\r? rid] foll[s3-- ,& :5 ,he op5$ ! f\r? seal1 ,i he>d ! voice ( ! f\r? liv+ creature say+1 ,come4 ,& ,i saw1 & behold a pale horse3 & he t sat ^u him1 8 "n 0 ,dea?2 & ,hades foll[$ ) him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 unto !m au?ority ov] ! f\r? "p ( ! e>?1 to kill ) sword1 & ) fam9e1 & ) dea?1 & by ! wild bea/s ( ! e>? 7vi4 #g1 #h74 ,! col\r ( ! f\r? horse is pale2 x has ! livid col\r ( a corpse1 correspond+ to its rid]1 ^: "n1 ,dea?1 is 9 ?is case giv54 ,hades foll[$ ) him1 n aft] him1 ?us %[+ t a gloomy & d>k region beyond ! grave is 8 insep>able att5dant1 & t x too is an in/rum5t ( ,god's wra?4 ,9 *ap4 i4 #ah ^! two dire companions _h also be5 associat$ ) "o ano!r2 & x is important to notice ! comb9ation1 z ! fact w aft]w>ds ?r[ light ^u "o ( ! mo/ difficult visions ( ! book4 ,dea? is n neutral dea?1 t sep>ation betwe5 s\l & body :i* awaits e individual ( ! human family until ! ,savi\r comes4 ,x is dea? 9 ! deep] mean+ :i* x s (t5 be>s 9 ,scripture1 & especially 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john1--dea? z judgm5t4 ,9 l mann] ,hades is n ! neutral grave :]e ! ri* & ! poor meet toge!r1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & :]e ! we>y are at re/4 ,x is ! region occupi$ by ^? :o h n f\nd life 9 ,*ri/2 &1 n less ?an dea?1 x is judgm5t4 ,dea? & ,hades !n are ! culm9at+ judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 t is1 ^u ! wick$2 & !y execute _! mission 9 a f\rfold mann]3 by ! sword1 & fam9e1 & dea?1 & ! wild bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,! _w1 ! symbolical numb] ( :i* is f\r1 in/ead ( bless+ su* z submit !mselves to its sway1 turns r\nd ^u !m ) all ! p[]s at its comm& & kills !m4 ,! wick$ are sunk d[n 9 ! pit t !y made3 9 ! net :i* !y hid is _! own foot tak54#adb ,x is n easy to say :y au?ority is giv5 dea? & ,hades ov] no m ?an ! f\r? "p ( ! e>?1 :5 we might r h expect$ t _! dom9ion w\ld be ext5d$ ov] ! :ole4 ,! "q may be ask$ :e!r x is possible s to und]/& ! ,se] z to connect a f\r? "p ( ! e>?1 n ) all ! in/rum5ts toge!r1 b ) ea* sep>ate in/rum5t ( judgm5t aft]w>ds nam$--"o f\r? to be kill$ ) ! sword1 a second ) fam9e1 a ?ird ) dea?1 & a f\r? by wild bea/s4 ,%\ld su* an idea be reg>d$ z unt5able1 ! probability is t a f\r? "p is m5tion$ 9 ord] to make room = ! climactic rise to a ?ird "p aft]w>ds met "u ! trumpet judgm5ts4 ,! end ( ! fir/ f\r ,seals has n[ be5 rea*$1 & at ?is po9t !re is an obvi\s break 9 ! hi!rto h>moni\s progress ( ! visions4 ,no fif? rid] appe>s :5 ! fif? ,seal is brok51 & we pass f ! mat]ial into ! spiritual1 f ! visible into ! invisible1 _w4 ,t ! transition is n accid5tal1 b delib]ately made1 appe>s f ?is1 t ! v same pr9ciple ( division m>ks ! s]ies ( ! trumpets at *ap4 ix4 #a1 & ( ! b[ls at *ap4 xvi4 #aj4 ,we h ?us ! numb] sev5 divid$ into its two p>ts f\r & ?ree1 :ile 9 *aps4 ii4 & iii4 we _h x divid$ into ?ree & f\r4 ,! diff]5ce is easily acc\nt$ =1 ?ree be+ ! numb] ( ,god1 or ! ,div9e1 & !re=e tak+ prec$5ce :5 we are conc]n$ ) ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 f\r be+ ! numb] ( ! _w1 & !re=e com+ fir/ :5 judgm5t on ! _w is describ$4 ,x is ( m consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 to note ! fact ?an to expla9 x1 = x helps 9 no small degree to illu/rate t artificial /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse :i* is s completely at v>iance ) ! supposition t x describes 9 its successive p>agraphs ! successive hi/orical ev5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian age4 ,pass+ !n into a diff]5t region ( ?\ght1 ! fif? ,seal is n[ brok53-- ,& :5 ,he op5$ ! fif? seal1 ,i saw und]nea? ! alt> ! s\ls ( !m t _h be5 slaught]$ = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held3 & !y cri$ ) a great voice1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,ma/]1 ! holy & true1 do/ ,?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 ,& !re 0 giv5 !m to ea* "o a :ite robe2 & x 0 said unto !m1 t !y %\ld re/ yet = a little "t1 until _! fell[-s]vants also & _! bre?r51 :i* %\ld be kill$ ev5 z !y 71 %\ld be fulfill$ 7vi4 #i-aa74 ,! vision conta9$ 9 ^! words is unque/ionably a crucial "o = ! int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse1 & x w be necess>y to dwell ^u x = a little4 ,! m9or details may be easily dispos$ (4 ,by ! cons5t ( all comm5tators ( note1 ! alt> ref]r$ to is ! braz5 alt> ( sacrifice1 :i* /ood 9 ! out] c\rt bo? ( ! ,tab]nacle & ! ,temple2 ! s\ls1 or lives1 se5 "u x are probably se5 "u ! =m ( blood1 = ! blood 0 ! life3 & ! law ( ,moses comm&$ t :5 animals 7 sacrific$ ! blood %\ld be p\r$ out at ! bottom ( ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 :i* is be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2#adc :ile ! little "t m5tion$ 9 v]4 #aa c mean no?+ else ?an ! int]val betwe5 ! mom5t :5 ! s\ls 7 spok5 to & t :5 ! kill+ ( _! bre?r5 %\ld be br\ght to a close4 ,! ma9 "q to be answ]$ is1 ,:om d ^! s\ls repres5t8 ,are !y ,*ri/ian m>tyrs1 suff]+ p]haps at ! h&s ( ! ,jews be=e ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 p]haps at ! h&s ( ! _w to ! end ( "t8 ,or are !y ! m>tyrs ( ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 ,jewi% m>tyrs1 :o _h liv$ & di$ 9 fai?8 ,bo? suppositions h be5 ent]ta9$1 ?\gh ! =m] has be51 & /ill is1 t almo/ univ]sally adopt$4 ,yet !re c be little d\bt t ! latt] is correct1 & t sev]al important p>ticul>s ( ! passage dem& its acceptance4 #a4 ,let u obs]ve h[ ^! m>tyrs are designat$4 ,!y _h be5 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held4 ,b t is n ! full expression ( ,*ri/ian te/imony4 ,z we read 9 _m o!r passages ( ! book be=e u1 ,*ri/ians h ! te/imony ( ,jesus4#add ,! addition ne$$ to br+ out ! ,*ri/ian "* ( ! te/imony ref]r$ to is want+ "h4 ,no d\bt ! sa9ts ( old look$ =w>d to ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/2 b ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! te/imony p]ta9+ to ,him z a ,savi\r come1 9 all ! glory ( ,8 p]son & 9 all ! complet5ess ( ,8 "w4 ,x is a te/imony embrac+ a full k ( ! ,messiah1 & ! inf]5ce is natural & legitimate t x is n ascrib$ to ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 because !y nei!r _h nor c\ld h possess$ x4 #b4 ,! cry ( ^! s\ls is wor?y ( notice1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,ma/]1 ! holy & ! true1 :]e ! ^w ,ma/]1 appli$ also 9 ,acts iv4 #bd & ,jude #dade to ,god z di/+ui%$ f ,*ri/1 corresponds bett] to ! _s ( ! ,old ?an ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation4 #c4 ,! "t at :i* ! m>tyrs _h be5 kill$ belongs n to ! pres5t or ! future1 b to ! pa/4 ,l all ! o!r ,seals1 ! fif? is op5$ at ! v beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 & no soon] is x op5$ ?an ! s\ls are se54 ,x is true t ! ,se] might be suppos$ to transport himself =w>d into ! future1 &1 at "s po9t ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory m or less di/ant1 to console ,*ri/ian m>tyrs :o _h already fall5 ) ! assurance t !y _h only to wait a little "t1 until su* z 7 to be _! lat] companions 9 m>tyrdom %\ld h %>$ _! fate4 ,b su* a supposition is inconsi/5t ) ! fact t ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse always ?9ks ( ! ,*ri/ian age z "o h>dly capable ( be+ divid$2 :ile1 z we %all imm$iately see m cle>ly1 x w\ld make x impossible to expla9 ! consolation af=d$ by ! be/[al ( ! :ite robe4 #d4 ,! alt> "u :i* ! blood is se5 may help to confirm ?is conclusion1 = t blood is n pres]v$ 9 ! inn] sanctu>y1 9 t heav5 :i* is ! ideal home ( all ! disciples ( ,jesus3 x lies b5ea? ! alt> ( ! out] c\rt4 #e4 ,! ma9 argum5t1 h[ev]1 9 fav\r ( ! view n[ cont5d$ =1 is to be f\nd 9 ! act by :i* ^! s\ls 7 com=t$3 ,& !re 0 giv5 !m to ea* "o a :ite robe4 ,! :ite robe1 !n1 !y _h n obta9$ be=e2 & yet t robe belongs dur+ 8 life on e>? to e foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ is m frequ5tly spok5 ( 9 ^! visions ?an ! :ite robe ( ! r$eem$1 & x is obvi\sly !irs f ! fir/ mom5t :5 !y are unit$ to _! ,"l4 ,x is ! robe ( ! prie/hood1 & at _! v entrance ^u true spiritual life !y are prie/s 9 ,him4 ,x is ! robe ) :i* ! fai?ful remnant 9 ,s>dis _h be5 array$ be=e !y are introduc$ to u1 = !y _h n defil$ x2 & ! emphasis 9 ! promise !re giv51 ,!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 appe>s to lie ^u its fir/ r ?an its second clause4#adf ,aga91 ! promise to e "o 9 t *ur* t ov]come? is t he %all be array$ 9 :ite g>m5ts2#adg & x is beyond dispute t ! promises ( ! sev5 epi/les belong to ! victory ( fai? ga9$ 9 ?is _w1 n less ?an to ! p]fect$ rew>d ( victory 9 ! _w to come4 ,9 l mann] ! ,laodicean *ur* is exhort$ to buy ( h] ,"l :ite g>m5ts t %e may be clo!d1 z well z gold t %e may be enri*$1 & eyesalve t %e may see#adh2 &1 z ! two latt] pur*ases ref] to h] pres5t /ate1 s also mu/ ! =m]4 ,:51 too1 ! ,"l is unit$ 9 m>riage to ,8 ,*ur*1 x is said t x 0 giv5 unto h] t %e %\ld array h]self 9 f9e l951 bright & pure2 & t f9e l95 is imm$iately expla9$ to be ! righte\s acts ( ! sa9ts4#adi ,putt+ all ^! passages toge!r1 we are di/9ctly taught t 9 ! language ( ! ,apocalypse ! :ite robe d5otes t p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 bo? ext]nal & int]nal1 :i* is be/[$ ^u ! believ] f ! mom5t :5 he is by fai? made "o ) ,jesus4 ,x is t m p]fect ju/ification ( :i* ,/4 ,paul spoke at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia :5 he said to ! ,jews1 ,by ,him e "o t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4#aej ,x _h be5 long$ = by ! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b _h nev] be5 fully be/[$ ^u !m until ,jesus came4 ,david _h pray$ = x3 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[2#aea ,isaiah _h anticipat$ x :5 he look$ =w>d to ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l3 ,i w greatly rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 my s\l %all be joyful 9 my ,god2 = ,he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 ,he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness1 z a bridegroom decke? himself ) ornam5ts1 & z a bride adorne? h]self ) h] jewels2#aeb & ,ezekiel _h celebrat$ x z ! *ief bless+ ( ,gospel times3 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols1 w ,i cleanse y4444 ,& ye %all be ,my p1 & ,i w be y\r ,god4 ,i w also save y f all y\r uncleannesses4#aec ,b :ile ?us pray$ =1 anticipat$1 & greet$ f af>1 ! fulness ( bless+ belong+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t _h n be5 actually receiv$ "u ! ,old4 ,he t is b little 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an ,john4#aed ,z we are taught 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ev5 ,abel1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & all ^? h]oes ( fai? :o _h subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! p[] ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 f weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ mighty 9 w>1 turn$ to flight armies ( ali5s--ev5 ^! all1 hav+ _h witness borne to !m ?r\gh _! fai?1 receiv$ n ! promise3 ,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ conc]n+ u1 t ap>t f u !y %\ld n be made p]fect4#aee ,at dea? !y 7 n made p]fect4 ,!y pass$ r into a holy re/ :]e !y wait$ until1 l ,abraham1 :o _h rejoic$ t he %\ld see ,*ri/'s day1 !y saw x & 7 glad4#aef ,!n ! :ite robe 0 giv5 !m4 ,!y 7 rais$ to ! level ( t ,*ur* :i*1 n[ t ,jesus _h come1 rejoic$ 9 ,him ) a joy unspeakable & glorifi$4#aeg ,^! consid]ations appe> suffici5t to decide ! po9t4 ,! s\ls "u ! alt> ( ! fif? ,seal are ! sa9ts1 n ( ,*ri/ianity1 b ( ,judaism4 ,x is true t all ( !m _h n be5 lit]ally slaught]$4 ,b x is a peculi>ity ( ?is book1 ( :i* fur!r pro( w be af=d$ z we proce$1 t x reg>ds all true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ z m>tyrs4 ,*ri/ 0 ,himself a ,m>tyr2 ,8 disciples foll[ ,him3 !y are m>tyrs4 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* is a m>tyr ,*ur*4 ,%e dies 9 h] ,ma/]'s s]vice1 & = ! _w's good4 ,"o po9t m ought to be notic$ be=e we leave ?is ,seal4 ,! language ( ^! s\ls "u ! alt> is apt to (f5d :5 !y app>5tly cry = v5geance ^u _! murd]]s3 ,h[ long do/ ,?\ n av5ge8 ,yet x is en\gh to say t s to int]pret _! cry is to d inju/ice to ! :ole _s ( ?is book ,/rictly speak+1 9 fact1 !y d n !mselves cry4 ,x is _! blood t cries2 x is ! wrong done to !m t dem&s rep>ation4 ,9 s f> z !y may be suppos$ to cry1 !y h 9 view1 n _! enemies z p]sons1 b ! evil t is 9 !m1 & t manife/s itself ?r\gh !m4 ,at fir/ x may seem difficult to draw ! di/9ction2 b if we pause ov] ! matt] = a little1 ! difficulty w disappe>4 ,nev] d we pity ! s9n] m1 or feel = him ) a ke5] sympa?y1 ?an :5 we are mo/ indignant at s9 & mo/ e>ne/ 9 pray] & ef=t = its de/ruction4 ,! m anxi\s we are = ! latt]1 ! m mu/ we compassionate ! man :o is envelop$ 9 s9's fatal toils4 ,:5 we long !re=e = ! h\r at :i* s9 %all be ov]tak5 by ! j judgm5t ( ,god1 we long only = ! e/abli%m5t ( t righte\s & holy k+dom :i* is insep>ably b\nd up ) ! glory ( ,god & ! happ9ess ( ! _w4 ,= ?is k+dom !n ! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 toge!r ) all _! bre?r5 "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :o l !m are fai?ful unto dea?1 n[ wait2 & ! op5+ ( ! six? ,seal tells u t x is at h&3-- ,& ,i saw :5 ,he op5$ ! six? seal1 & !re 0 a great e>?quake2 & ! sun became black z sackclo? ( hair1 & ! :ole moon became z blood2 & ! />s ( ! heav5 fell unto ! e>?1 z a fig tree ca/e? h] unripe figs1 :5 %e is %ak5 ( a great w9d4 ,& ! heav5 0 remov$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ up2 & e m\nta9 & isl& 7 mov$ out ( _! places4 ,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! pr9ces1 & ! *ief capta9s1 & ! ri*1 & ! /rong1 & e bondman & free man1 hid !mselves 9 ! caves & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s2 & !y say to ! m\nta9s & to ! rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb3 = ! great day ( _! wra? is come2 & :o is able to /&8 7vi4 #ab-ag74 ,! description is m>k$ by almo/ unp>allel$ magnific5ce & sublimity1 & any attempt to dwell ^u details c\ld only injure ! g5]al effect4 ,! real "q to be answ]$ is1 ,to :at does x apply8 ,is x a picture ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem or ( ! f9al ,judgm5t8 ,or may x ev5 repres5t e great calamity by :i* a s9ful _w is ov]tak58 ,9 ea* ( ^! s5ses1 & 9 ea* ( !m ) a c]ta9 degree ( tru?1 has ! passage be5 und]/ood4 ,ea* is a "p ( ! great ?\ght :i* x embraces4 ,! error ( int]pret]s has consi/$ 9 conf9+ ! :ole1 or ev5 ! prim>y1 s5se to any "o ( !m4 ,! true ref]5ce ( ! passage appe>s to be to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 especially on its side ( judgm5t4 ,t disp5sation _h (t5 be5 spok5 ( by ! prophets 9 a precisely simil> way2 & ! :ole description ( ^! v]ses1 alive ) ! ri* gl[ ( ! ,ea/]n imag9ation1 is tak5 p>tly f _! language1 & p>tly f ! language ( our ,"l 9 ! m prophetic & impassion$ mom5ts ( ,8 life4 ,?us x 0 t ,joel _h ann\nc$ ! purpose ( ,god3 ,& ,i w %[ wond]s 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 blood1 & fire1 & pill>s ( smoke4 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood1 be=e ! great & ! t]rible day ( ! ,"l come1 & aga91 ,! sun & ! moon %all be d>k5$1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+2#aeh :ile1 ap>t altoge!r f ! imm$iately prec$+ & foll[+ words1 :i* prove ! int]pretation above giv5 to be correct1 ?is ann\ncem5t ( ,joel 0 decl>$ by ,/4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/ to apply to ! introduction ( t k+dom ( ,*ri/ :i*1 9 ! gift ( tongues1 0 at t mom5t exhibit$ 9 p[]4#aei ,9 l mann] we read 9 ! prophet ,haggai1 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ,yet once1 x is a little :ile1 & ,i w %ake ! heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! dry l&2 & ,i w %ake all nations4#afj ,:ile1 aga91 )\t our ne$+ to dwell on ! connexion 9 :i* ! words occur1 we f9d ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews apply+ ! prophecy to ! circum/ances ( ^? to :om he wrote at a "t :5 !y _h he>d ! voice t speake? f heav51 & _h receiv$ ! k+dom t _c be mov$4#afa ,! prophet ,mala*i also1 ^: words h be5 int]pret$ = u by our ,"l ,himself1 describes ! day ( ,him :om ! ,bapti/ 0 to prec$e & to introduce z ! day t burne? z a furnace1 z ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l4#afb ,?is aspect1 too1 ( any great era 9 ! hi/ory ( a l& or ( a p _h always be5 pres5t$ by ! voice ( prophecy 9 language f :i* ! words be=e u are obvi\sly tak54 ,?us x 0 t :5 ,isaiah describ$ ! com+ ( a "t at :i* ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s & %all be exalt$ above ! hills1 & all nations %all fl[ into x1 he m5tions1 among its o!r *>act]i/ics1 ,& !y %all g into ! holes ( ! rocks1 & into ! caves ( ! e>?1 = fe> ( ! ,"l1 & = ! glory ( ,8 maje/y1 :5 ,he arise? to %ake t]ribly ! e>?4#afc ,:5 ! same prophet details ! burd5 ( ,babylon :i* he saw1 he exclaims1 ,behold1 ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 cruel bo? ) wra? & fi]ce ang] to make ! l& a desolation1 & to de/roy ! s9n]s !re( out ( x4 ,= ! />s ( heav5 & ! con/ellations !re( %all n give _! light3 ! sun %all be d>k5$ 9 8 go+ =?1 & ! moon %all n cause h] light to %9e2#afd & aga91 :5 he wid5s 8 view f ,babylon to a guilty _w1 ,= ! ,"l ha? indignation aga9/ all ! nations1 & fury aga9/ all _! ho/s4444 ,& all ! ho/ ( heav5 %all be dissolv$1 & ! heav5s %all be roll$ toge!r z a scroll3 & all _! ho/ %all fade away1 z ! leaf falle? f (f ! v9e1 & z a fad+ fig f ! fig tree4#afe ,_m o!r passages ( a simil> k9d might be quot$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b1 )\t quot+ fur!r f t s\rce1 x may be en\gh to call to m9d t :5 our ,"l deliv]$ ,8 disc\rse ^u ! la/ ?+s ,he adopt$ a precisely simil> /ra93 ,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days %all ! sun be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak54#aff ,highly col\r$1 !re=e1 z ! language us$ "u ! six? ,seal may appe> to u1 to ! ,jew1 animat$ by ! _s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x 0 simply t 9 :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to express 8 expectation ( any new disp5sation ( ! ,almighty1 ( any /rik+ crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,:5ev] he ?\ght ( ! ,judge ( all ! e>? z manife/+ ,himself 9 a great] ?an ord9>y degree1 & z manife/+ ,himself 9 t tru? & righte\sness :i* 0 ! glori\s di/9ction ( ,8 "*1 he took advantage ( su* figures z we h n[ be=e u4 ,to ! fall ( ,j]usalem !re=e1 to e great crisis 9 human hi/ory1 & to ! close ( all1 !y may be fitt+ly appli$4 ,9 ! eloqu5t language ( ,dr4 ,vaughan1 ,^! words are wond]ful 9 all s5ses1 n lea/ 9 ?is s5se3 t !y are manifold 9 _! accompli%m5t4 ,:]ev] !re is a little flock 9 a wa/e wild]ness2 :]ev] !re is a ,*ur* 9 a _w2 :]ev] !re is a p[] ( unbelief1 ungodl9ess1 & viol5ce1 ?r[+ itself ^u ,*ri/'s fai? & ,*ri/'s p & seek+ to ov]be>1 & to demoli%1 & to de/roy2 :e!r t p[] be ! p[] ( ,jewi% bigotry & fanaticism1 z 9 ! days ( ! fir/ disciples2 or ( pagan ,rome1 ) its idolatries & its cruelties1 z 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,john & ( ! ,revelation2 or ( papal ,rome1 ) its ly+ wond]s & its anti*ri/ian assumptions1 9 ages lat] /ill2 or ( op5 & rampant a!ism1 z 9 ! days ( ! fir/ ,fr5* ,revolution2 or ( a subtl] & m insidi\s infidelity1 l t :i* is ?reat5+ n[ to deceive1 if x 7 possible1 ! v elect2 :]ev] & :atev] ?is p[] may be--& x has _h a ?\s& =ms1 & may be de/9$ yet to assume a ?\s& m--!n1 9 ea* successive c5tury1 ! words ( ,*ri/ to ,8 fir/ disciples adapt !mselves afre% to ! circum/ances ( ,8 /ruggl+ s]vants2 w>n !m ( dang]1 exhort !m to pati5ce1 ar\se !m to hope1 assure !m ( victory2 tell ( a ne> end = ! individual & = ! g5]ation2 tell also ( a f> end1 n = ev] to be po/pon$1 = "t itself & = ! _w2 pr$ict a de/ruction :i* %all befall ea* enemy ( ! tru?1 & pr$ict a de/ruction :i* %all befall ! enemy himself :om ea* 9 turn has repres5t$ & s]v$2 expla9 ! mean+ ( tribulation1 %[ :5ce x comes1 & po9t to its swall[+ up 9 glory2 reveal ! mov+ h& above1 & disclose1 f beh9d ! cl\d :i* conceals x1 ! cle> def9ite purpose & ! un*ang+ lov+ w4 ,?us und]/ood1 ea* sep>ate d[nfall ( evil becomes a prophecy ( ! next & ( ! la/2 & ! p>tial fulfilm5t ( our ,"l's words 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 or ( ,/4 ,john's words 9 ! d[nfall ( idolatry & ! dismemb]m5t ( ,rome1 becomes itself 9 turn a new w>rant = ! ,*ur*'s expectation ( ! ,second ,adv5t & ( ! day ( judgm5t4#afg ,:ile1 h[ev]1 ! tru? ( ^! words may be all[$1 x is /ill necess>y to urge t ! prim>y application ( ! language ( ! six? ,seal is to no "o ( su* ev5ts 9 p>ticul>1 b to some?+ :i* includes !m all4 ,9 o!r words1 x applies to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 view$ 9 its beg9n+1 its progress1 & its end1 view$ 9 all ^? issues :i* x produces 9 ! _w1 b especially on ! side ( judgm5t4 ,nor ought su* d>k & t]rible figures to />tle u1 z if !y c\ld n be suitably appli$ to a disp5sation ( m]cy1 ( grace t we _c fa?om1 ( love t passe? k4 ,! ,*ri/ian disp5sation is n effem9acy4 ,if x tells ( ab\nd+ compassion = ! s9n]1 x tells also ( fire1 & hail1 & vap\r ( smoke = ! s94 ,if x speaks at "o "t 9 a g5tle voice1 x speaks at ano!r 9 a voice ( ?und]2 &1 :5 ! latt] is rightly li/5$ to1 ! air is cle>$ z by ! :irlw9d4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ! language ( ! prophets & ( ?is passage may at fir/ sight appe> to be m>k$ by f> too great a measure bo? ( /r5g? & ( sev]ity to make x applicable to ! ,gospel age1 x is 9 reality nei!r too /rong nor too sev]e4 ,x is at v>iance only ) ! v]dict ( t sup]ficial glance :i* is satisfi$ ) look+ at ph5om5a 9 _! outw>d & tempor>y aspect1 & :i* decl9es to p5etrate into ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,s long z man is cont5t ) su* a _s1 he is naturally en\gh un/irr$ by any p[]ful emotion2 & he c only say t words ( prophetic fire are words ( exagg]ation & ( false en?usiasm4 ,b no soon] does he cat* t _s ( ! ,bible :i* br+s him into contact ) et]nal v]ities ?an 8 tone *anges4 ,he c no long] re/ ^u ! surface4 ,he c no long] dismiss ! ?\ght ( mighty issues at /ake ar\nd him ) ! reflection t all ! _w's a /age1 & all ! m5 & wom5 on x only play]s4 ,:5 f ! %ore he looks out ^u ! mass ( wat]s /ret*+ be=e him1 he ?9ks n m]ely ( ! light waves rippl+ at 8 feet & los+ !mselves 9 ! s&1 b ( ! unfa?om$ dep?s ( ! ocean f :i* !y come1 & ( ^? my/]i\s movem5ts ( x :i* !y indicate4 ,he sees sights1 he he>s s\nds1 :i* ! common eye does n see1 & ! common e> does n he>4 ,! slighte/ motion ( ! soil speaks to him ( e>?quakes2 ! h&ful ( sn[ loos5$ f ! m\nta9-side1 ( avalan*es2 ! simple/ utt]ance ( awe1 ( a cry t ! m\nta9s & ! hills are fall+4 ,! great does n become to him little2 b ! little becomes great4 ,!re is ?us no exagg]ation 9 ! /r5g? or ev5 9 ! sev]ity ( prophetic figures4 ,! prophet has pass$ f ! _w ( %ad[s1 flitt+ pa/ him & disappe>+1 into ! _w ( realities1 ,div9e1 un*angeable1 & ev]la/+4 ,,footnotes3 #acb ,isa4 lxiv4 #a4 #acc ,isa4 xli4 #b4 #acd ,ezek4 vi4 #aa2 ,matt4 xxiv4 #f-h4 #ace ,isa4 xxxii4 #ah4 #acf ,lev4 xxvi4 #bf4 #acg ,ezek4 iv4 #af1 #ag4 #ach ,comp4 ,matt4 xx4 #b4 #aci ,ps4 xxiii4 #e4 #adj ,john x4 #aj4 #ada ,ps4 civ4 #ae4 #adb ,ps4 ix4 #ae4 #adc ,lev4 iv4 #g4 #add ,comp4 *aps4 i4 #b1 #i2 xi4 #g2 xii4 #aa1 #ag2 xix4 #aj4 #ade ,m>g9 ( ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #adf ,*ap4 iii4 #d4 #adg ,*ap4 iii4 #e4 #adh ,*ap4 iii4 #ah4 #adi ,*ap4 xix4 #h4 #aej ,acts xiii4 #ci4 #aea ,ps4 li4 #g4 #aeb ,isa4 lxi4 #aj4 #aec ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be-bi4 #aed ,matt4 xi4 #aa4 #aee ,heb4 xi4 #ci1 #dj4 #aef ,john viii4 #ef4 #aeg #a ,pet4 i4 #h 7,r4,v41 m>g974 #aeh ,joel ii4 #cj1 #ca2 iii4 #ae4 #aei ,acts ii4 #af-ba4 #afj ,haggai ii4 #f1 #g4 #afa ,heb4 xii4 #be-bi4 #afb ,mal4 iv4 #a1 #e2 ,m>k ix4 #aa-ac4 #afc ,isa4 ii4 #ai4 #afd ,isa4 xiii4 #i1 #aj4 #afe ,isa4 xxxiv4 #b1 #d4 #aff ,matt4 xxiv4 #bi4 #afg ,lectures on ! ,revelation1 p4 #agj4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,consolatory ,,visions4 ,,rev4 vii4 ,six ( ! sev5 ,seals h be5 op5$ by ! ,lamb1 :o is likewise ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,!y h dealt1 9 brief b pregnant s5t5ces1 ) ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! _w ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian age4 ,no details ( hi/ory h inde$ be5 spok5 (1 no p>ticul> w>s1 or fam9es1 or pe/il5ces1 or slaught]s1 or pres]vations ( ! sa9ts4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 describ$ 9 ! mo/ g5]al t]ms4 ,we h be5 invit$ to ?9k only ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 b ( ^! z ! mo/ sublime &1 accord+ to our own /ate ( m9d1 ! mo/ al>m+ or ! mo/ consolatory pr9ciples t c engage ! att5tion ( m54 ,god1 has be5 ! burd5 ( ! six ,seals1 is ,k+ ov] all ! e>?4 ,:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,:y d !y exalt !mselves aga9/ ! sov]eign ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 :o said to ! ,son ( ,8 love1 :5 ,he made ,him ,head ov] all ?+s = ,8 ,*ur*1 ,?\ art ,my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e2 ,rule ,?\ 9 ! mid/ ( ,?9e enemies8#afh ,li/5+ to ! voice ( ^! ,seals1 we "k t ! _w1 ) all its might1 %all prevail nei!r aga9/ ! ,head nor aga9/ ! memb]s ( ! ,body4 ,ev5 :5 app>5tly successful x %all fight a los+ battle4 ,ev5 :5 app>5tly defeat$ ,*ri/ & !y :o are "o ) ,him %all m>* to victory4 ,we are n to imag9e t ! ,seals ( *ap4 vi4 foll[ "o ano!r 9 *ronological succession1 or t ea* ( !m belongs to a def9ite date4 ,! ,se] does n look =w>d to age succe$+ age or c5tury c5tury4 ,to him ! :ole p]iod betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ is b a little "t1 & :atev] is to happ5 9 x mu/ %ortly come to pass4 ,9 tru? he c h>dly be said to deal ) ! lapse ( "t at all4 ,he deals ) ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t 9 "t1 :e!r x be long or %ort4 ,%all ! revolv+ ye>s be 9 our s5se %ort1 ^! *>act]i/ics w nev]!less come =? ) a cle>ness t %all leave man )\t excuse4 ,%all !y be 9 our s5se long1 ! unfold+ ( ,god's et]nal plan w only be aga9 & aga9 made manife/4 ,he ) :om we h to d is )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s1 ! ,i am1 un*angeable bo? 9 ! attributes ( ,8 own nature1 & 9 ! execution ( ,8 purposes = ! _w's r$emption4 ,let u ca/ our eyes along ! c5turies t h pass$ away s9ce ,jesus di$ & rose aga94 ,!y are full ( "o great lesson4 ,at e po9t at :i* we pause we see ! ,son ( ,god go+ =? conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,we see ! _w /ruggl+ aga9/ ,8 righte\sness1 refus+ to submit to x1 & doom+ itself 9 consequ5ce to e =m ( woe4 ,we see ! *ildr5 ( ,god foll[+ a crucifi$ ,r$eem]1 b pres]v$1 su/a9$1 animat$1 _! cross1 l ,81 _! cr[n4 ,f9ally1 z we realize m & m deeply :at is go+ on ar\nd u1 we feel t we are 9 ! mid/ ( a great e>?quake1 t ! sun & ! moon h become black1 & t ! />s ( heav5 are fall+ to ! e>?2 yet by ! eye ( fai? we pi]ce ! d>kness1 & :]e are all our adv]s>ies8 ,:]e are ! k+s & ! pot5tates1 ! ri* & ! p[]ful ( ! e>?1 ( an ungodly & p]secut+ _w8 ,!y h hid !mselves 9 ! caves & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s2 & we he> !m say to ! m\nta9s & to ! rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb3 = ! great day ( _! wra? is come2 & :o is able to /&8 ,) ! beg9n+ ( *ap4 vii4 we might expect ! sev5? ,seal to be op5$2 b x is ! mann] ( ! apocalyptic writ]1 be=e any f9al or p>ticul>ly critical manife/ation ( ! wra? ( ,god1 to pres5t u ) visions ( consolation1 s t we may ent] into ! ?icke/ d>kness1 ev5 into ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 )\t al>m4 ,we h already met ) ?is 9 *aps4 iv4 & v4 ,we %all meet ) x aga94 ,mean:ile x is "h illu/rat$3-- ,aft] ?is ,i saw f\r angels /&+ at ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 hold+ ! f\r w9ds ( ! e>?1 t no w9d %\ld bl[ on ! e>?1 or on ! sea1 or ^u any tree4 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel asc5d f ! sun-ris+1 hav+ ! seal ( ! liv+ ,god3 & he cri$ ) a great voice to ! f\r angels1 to :om x 0 giv5 to hurt ! e>? & ! sea1 say+1 ,hurt n ! e>?1 nei!r ! sea1 nor ! trees1 till we %all h seal$ ! s]vants ( our ,god on _! =eheads4 ,& ,i he>d ! numb] ( !m :i* 7 seal$1 a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 seal$ out ( e tribe ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,( ! tribe ( ,judah 7 seal$ twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,reub51 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,gad1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,a%]1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,naphtali1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,simeon1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,issa*>1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,zebulun1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,joseph1 twelve ?\s&2 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 7 seal$ twelve ?\s& 7vii4 #a-h74 ,al?\gh v>i\s important que/ions1 :i* we %all h to notice1 arise 9 connexion ) ?is vision1 !re nev] has be51 z !re sc>cely c be1 any d\bt z to its g5]al mean+4 ,9 its ma9 features x is tak5 f ! language ( ,ezekiel1 :5 t prophet =etold ! approa*+ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem3 ,he cri$ also ) a l\d voice 9 m9e e>s1 say+1 ,cause !m t h *>ge ov] ! city to draw ne>1 ev5 e man ) 8 de/roy+ weapon 9 8 h&4 ,&1 behold1 six m5 came f ! way ( ! high] gate1 :i* lie? t[>d ! nor?1 & e man a slaught] weapon 9 8 h&2 & "o man among !m 0 clo!d ) f9e l951 ) a writ]'s inkhorn by 8 side4444 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! city1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem1 & set a m>k ^u ! =eheads ( ! m5 t sigh & t cry = all ! abom9ations t be done 9 ! mid/ !re(4444 ,&1 behold1 ! man clo!d ) l951 :i* _h ! inkhorn by 8 side1 report$ ! matt]1 say+1 ,i h done z ,?\ ha/ comm&$ me4#afi ,pres]vation ( ! fai?ful 9 ! mid/ ( judgm5t on ! wick$ is ! !me ( ! ,old ,te/am5t vision1 & 9 l mann] x is ! !me ( ?is vision ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! w9ds are ! symbols ( judgm5t2 &1 be+ 9 numb] f\r & held by f\r angels /&+ at ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 !y indicate t ! judgm5t :5 inflict$ w be univ]sal4 ,!re is no place to :i* ! ungodly c escape1 none :]e !y %all n be ov]tak5 by ! wra? ( ,god4 ,he t flee? ( !m1 says ! ,almighty by ,8 prophet1 %all n flee away1 & he t escape? ( !m %all n be deliv]$4 ,?\gh !y dig into hell1 !nce %all ,m9e h& take !m2 ?\gh !y climb up to heav51 !nce w ,i br+ !m d[n3 & ?\gh !y hide !mselves 9 ! top ( ,c>mel1 ,i w se>* & take !m out !nce2 & ?\gh !y be hid f ,my sight 9 ! bottom ( ! sea1 !nce w ,i comm& ! s]p5t1 & he %all bite !m4#agj ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is ! safety ( ! righte\s is secur$1 & t 9 a way1 z comp>$ ) ! way ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 proportionate to ! sup]ior greatness ( _! privileges4 ,!y are m>k$ z ,god's1 n by a man out ( ! city1 b by an angel asc5d+ f ! sun-ris+1 ! qu>t] :5ce proce$s t light ( day :i* gilds ! l(tie/ m\nta9-tops & p5etrates into ! d>ke/ recesses ( ! valleys4 ,?is angel1 ) 8 great voice1 is probably ! ,"l ,himself appe>+ by ,8 angel4 ,! m>k impress$ ^u ! righte\s is m ?an a m]e m>k3 x is a seal--a seal simil> to t ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 seal$2#aga ! seal :i* 9 ! ,song ( ,songs ! bride desires z ! tok5 ( ! ,bridegroom's love to h] alone3 ,set me z a seal ^u ,?9e he>t1 z a seal ^u ,?9e arm2#agb ! seal :i* expresses ! ?\ght1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84#agc ,f9ally1 ?is seal is impress$ on ! =ehead1 on t "p ( ! body on :i* ! high-prie/ ( ,israel wore ! gold5 plate1 ) its inscription1 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,su* a seal1 manife/ to ! eyes ( all1 0 a witness to all t !y :o bore x 7 ackn[l$g$ by ! ,r$eem] be=e all1 ev5 be=e ,8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels4#agd ,:5 we turn to ! numb]s seal$1 e read] :o reflects = a mom5t w all[ t !y mu/ be symbolically1 & n lit]ally1 und]/ood4 ,twelve ?\s& out ( ea* ( twelve tribes1 9 all a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 be>s ^u its face ! /amp ( symbolism4 ,x is m difficult to answ] ! "q1 ,:o are !y8 ,are !y ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 or are !y ! :ole multitude ( ,god's fai?ful p belong+ to ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 b indicat$ by a figure tak5 f ,judaism8 ,! "q n[ ask$ is ( great] ?an ord9>y importance1 = ^u ! answ] giv5 to x l>gely dep5ds ! solution ( ! problem :e!r ! au?or ( ! f\r? ,gospel & ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse are ! same4 ,if ! fir/ vision ( ! *apt] relat+ to ^? seal$ out ( ! tribes ( ,israel speak only ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 & ! second vision1 beg9n+ at v]4 #i1 ( ! great multitude :i* no man c\ld numb]1 speak ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 x w foll[ t ! writ] exhibits a p>ticul>i/ic t5d5cy altoge!r at v>iance ) ! univ]salism ( ! au?or ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,g5tile ,*ri/ians w be1 z !y h be5 call$1 an app5dix to ! ,jewi%-,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & ! foll[]s ( ,jesus w fail to con/itute "o flock all ! memb]s ( :i* are equal 9 ! sight ( ,god1 occupy ! same position1 & enjoy ! same privileges4 ,! fir/ impression produc$ by ! vision ( ! seal$ is und\bt$ly t x ref]s to ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 & to !m alone4 ,_m consid]ations1 h[ev]1 lead to ! wid] conclusion t1 "u a ,jewi% figure1 !y include all ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 or ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,"s ( ^! at lea/ ought to be notic$4 #a4 ,we h n yet f\nd1 & we %all n f9d 9 any lat] "p ( ! ,apocalypse1 a di/9ction drawn betwe5 ,jewi% & ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,to ! eye ( ! ,se]1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is "o4 ,!re is 9 x nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond1 nor free4 ,he recognises 9 x 9 its collective capacity ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 all ! memb]s ( :i* occupy ! same relation to _! ,"l1 & /& equally 9 grace4 ,he kn[s inde$ ( a di/9ction betwe5 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 :i* wait$ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* rejoic$ 9 ,him z come2 b he kn[s also t :5 ,jesus did come ! privileges ( ! latt] 7 be/[$ ^u ^? 9 ! =m] :o _h look$ onw>d to ,*ri/'s day1 & t !y 7 array$ 9 ! same :ite robe4 ,"u all ! six ,seals1 accord+ly1 embrac+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,gospel disp5sation1 !re is n a s+le ^w to sugge/ ! ?\ght t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,! /ruggle1 ! pres]vation1 & ! victory belong equally to all4 ,a simil> rem>k may be made on ! epi/les to ! sev5 *ur*es1 :i* unque/ionably conta9 a repres5tation ( t ,*ur* ! =tunes ( :i* are to be aft]w>ds describ$4 ,9 ^! epi/les ,*ri/ walks equally 9 ! mid/ ( e "p ( x2 & promises are made1 n 9 "o =m to "o memb] & 9 ano!r to ano!r1 b always 9 precisely ! same t]ms to him t ov]come?4 ,x w\ld be out ( keep+ ) ?is 7 we n[1 :5 a simil> topic ( pres]vation is on h&1 to be introduc$ to a ,jewi%-,*ri/ian z di/+ui%$ f a ,g5tile-,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 #b4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ! ,se] to height5 & spiritualize all ,jewi% names4 ,! ,temple1 ! ,tab]nacle1 ! ,alt>1 ,m\nt ,zion1 & ,j]usalem are to him ! embodim5ts ( ideas deep] ?an ^? lit]ally convey$ by !m4 ,analogy !re=e might sugge/ t ?is also w\ld be ! case ) ! ^w ,israel4 ,nay1 x w\ld ev5 be ! m natural s to use t ^w1 because x is s (t5 us$ 9 ! same spiritual s5se 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,b !y are n all ,israel :i* are ( ,israel2 ,& z _m z %all walk by ?is rule1 peace be ^u !m1 & m]cy1 & ^u ! ,israel ( ,god4#age ,nor ne$ we be />tl$ by t employm5t ( ! ^w tribes1 :i* may seem to give m precision to ! idea t ,jewi% ,*ri/ians are designat$ by ! t]m1 = ,/4 ,john1 9 8 peculi> way ( look+ at m51 beheld tribes n only among ! ,jews1 b among all nations3 ,& all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all m\rn ov] ,him4#agf ,9 *ap4 xxi4 #ab1 too1 ! twelve tribes pla9ly include all believ]s4 #c4 ,! enum]ation ( ! tribes ( ,israel giv5 9 ^! v]ses is diff]5t f any o!r enum]ation ( ! k9d conta9$ 9 ,scripture4 ,?us ! tribe ( ,dan is omitt$2 &1 contr>y to ! practice ( at lea/ ! lat] books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t ( ,levi is ins]t$2 :ile ,joseph also is sub/itut$ = ,ephraim3 & ! ord] 9 :i* ! twelve are giv5 has else:]e no p>allel4 ,po9ts su* z ^! may appe> trifl+1 b !y are n )\t importance4 ,no /ud5t ( ! ,apocalypse w imag9e t !y are accid5tal or undesign$4 ,he may n be able to satisfy ei!r himself or o!rs z to ! gr\nds ^u :i* ,/4 ,john proce$$1 b t !re 7 gr\nds suffici5t to ! ,apo/le himself = :at he did he w n = a mom5t d\bt4 ,"o ?+ may1 h[ev]1 be said4 ,if ! *anges c be expla9$ at all1 x mu/ be by consid]ations spr++ out ( ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 & n out ( any sugge/$ by ! relations ( ! tribes ( ,judaism to "o ano!r4 ,levi may ?us be ins]t$1 in/ead ( /&+ ap>t z =m]ly1 because 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re 0 no prie/ly tribe3 all ,*ri/ians 7 prie/s2 ,dan may be omitt$ because t tribe _h *os5 ! s]p5t z its emblem1 & ,/4 ,john n only felt ) peculi> p[] ! direct antagonism to ,*ri/ ( ! old s]p5t ! devil1#agg b _h be5 accu/om$ to see 9 ! traitor ,judas1 :o _h be5 expell$ f ! apo/olic b&1 & = :om ano!r apo/le _h be5 sub/itut$1 ! v imp]sonation or inc>nation ( ,satan#agh2 ,ephraim also may h be5 replac$ by ,joseph because ( its enmity to ,judah1 ! tribe out ( :i* ,jesus sprang2 :ile ,judah1 ! f\r? son ( ,jacob1 may head ! li/ because x 0 ! tribe 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 born4 #d4 ,"s ( ! expressions ( ! passage are inconsi/5t ) ! limitation ( ! seal$ to any special class ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:y1 = example1 %\ld ! hold+ back ( ! w9ds be univ]sal8 ,w\ld x n h be5 en\gh to re/ra9 ! w9ds t blew on ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 & n ! w9ds ( ! :ole e>?8 ,& aga91 :y d we meet ) language ( s g5]al a "* z t ( v]4 #c3 till we %all h seal$ ! s]vants ( our ,god8 ,?is designation s]vants seems to include ! :ole numb]1 & n "s only1 ( ,god's *ildr54 #e4 ,if ,god's s]vants f among ! ,g5tiles are n n[ seal$1 ! ,apocalypse m5tions no o!r occasion :5 !y 7 s4 ,x is true t1 accord+ to ! ord9>y int]pretation ( ! next vision1 !y are admitt$ to ! happ9ess ( heav52 b we may well ask :e!r1 if ! seal+ be ! emblem ( pres]vation amid/ worldly tr\bles1 !y ought n also1 at "o "t or ano!r1 to h be5 seal$ on e>?4 #f4 ,! seal$ are m>k$ ^u _! =eheads1 & 9 *ap4 xxii4 #d all believ]s are m>k$ 9 a simil> way4 #g4 ,we %all meet aga9 ?is numb] ( a hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& 9 *ap4 xiv42 &1 :ile x c h>dly be d\bt$ t ! same p]sons are on bo? occasions includ$ 9 x1 x w be se5 t !re at lea/ ! :ole numb] ( ! r$eem$ is meant4 #h4 ,x is wor?y ( notice t ! contra/s ( ! ,apocalypse lead directly to a simil> conclusion4 ,/4 ,john always sees light & d>kness /&+ ov] aga9/ ea* o!r1 & exhibit+ !mselves 9 a correspond5ce :i*1 ext5d+ ev5 to m9ute details1 aids ! task ( ! int]pret]4 ,n[ 9 _m passages ( ?is book we f9d ,satan n only m>k+ 8 foll[]s1 b1 precisely z "h1 m>k+ !m ^u ! =ehead2#agi & x is impossible to resi/ ! conclusion t ! "o m>k+ is ! anti!sis ( ! o!r4 ,b ?is m>k is impr9t$ by ,satan ^u all 8 foll[]s1 & ! inf]5ce is legitimate t ! seal ( ! liv+ ,god is 9 l mann] impr9t$ ^u all ! foll[]s ( ,jesus4 #i4 ,"o m reason may be assign$ = ?is conclusion4 ,if v]4 #d1 ) its hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& out ( e tribe ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 is to be und]/ood ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians alone1 ! contra/ betwe5 x & v]4 #i1 ) its great multitude1 :i* no man c numb]1 out ( e nation1 & ( all tribes1 & peoples1 & tongues1 makes x necess>y to und]/& ! latt] ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ians alone4 ,x w n d to say t ! compreh5sive enum]ation ( ?is v]se may include ,jewi% z well z ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,plac$ ov] aga9/ ! v def9ite /atem5t ( v]4 #d1 x c only1 accord+ to ! /yle ( ! ,apocalypse1 be ref]r$ to p]sons :o h come out ( ! hea!n _w 9 ! f\rfold conception ( its p>ts4 ,n[1 :atev] may be ! precise int]pretation ( ! second vision ( ! *apt]1 x is und5iable t x unfolds a high] /age ( privilege & glory ?an ! fir/4 ,x w ?us foll[ on ! supposition n[ combat$ t at ! v in/ant :5 ! ,apo/le is said to be plac+ ,g5tile ,*ri/ians 9 a position ( inf]iority to ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 & :5 he is treat+ ! "o z simply an app5dix to ! o!r1 he speaks ( !m z ! inh]itors ( a f> great] weight ( glory4 ,/4 ,john c\ld n be ?us inconsi/5t ) himself4 ,! conclusion f all t has be5 said1 is pla94 ,! vision ( ! seal+ does n apply to ,jewi% ,*ri/ians only1 b to ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! judgm5ts ( ,god are abroad 9 ! _w1 all ! disciples ( ,*ri/ are seal$ = pres]vation aga9/ !m4 ,not)/&+ :at has be5 said1 ! read] may /ill f9d x difficult to conceive t two pictures ( ! same multitude %\ld be pres5t$ to u drawn on su* entirely diff]5t l9es4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( x8 he may exclaim4 ,:at is ! ,se]'s motive 9 do+ s8 ,! explanation is n difficult4 ,an att5tive exam9ation ( ! /ructural pr9ciples m>k+ ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john w %[ t !y are di/+ui%$ by a t5d5cy to set =? ! same object 9 two diff]5t lights1 ! latt] ( :i* is climactic to ! =m]1 z well z1 = ! mo/ "p at lea/1 tak5 f a diff]5t sph]e4 ,! writ] is n satisfi$ ) a s+le utt]ance ( :at he desires to impress ^u 8 read]s4 ,aft] he has utt]$ x = ! fir/ "t1 he br+s x aga9 be=e him1 works ^u x1 enl>ges x1 deep5s x1 sets x =? ) /rong] & m vivid col\r+4 ,! fundam5tal idea is ! same on bo? occasions2 b on ! second x is ! c5tre ( a circle ( wid] circumf]5ce1 & x is utt]$ 9 a m impressive mann]4 ,want ( space w n p]mit ! illu/ration ( ?is by an appeal ei!r to ! nature ( ,hebrew ?\ght 9 g5]al1 or to ! o!r writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* owe _! au?or%ip to ,/4 ,john4 ,x mu/ be en\gh to say t ! f\r? ,gospel be>s deep & important traces ( ?is *>act]i/ic1 & t difficult passages 9 x n o!rwise explicable seem to be solv$ by its application4#ahj ,! ma9 po9t to be kept 9 view is t ! pr9ciple 9 "q may be trac$ on _m diff]5t occasions bo? 9 ! f\r? ,gospel & 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,"o ( ^! has inde$ already come "u our notice 9 ! case ( ! gold5 c&le/icks & ( ! />s 9 ,*apt] ,i4 ( ?is book4 ,! two figures relate to ! same object1 b ! second is climactic to ! fir/1 & x is tak5 f a l>g] field4 ,! same pr9ciple meets u "h4 ,! second vision ( *ap4 vii4 is climactic to ! fir/1 & ! field f :i* x is drawn is l>g]4 ,! analogy1 h[ev]1 n ( ! gold5 c&le/icks & ( ! />s only1 b ( _m o!r passages ( a simil> k9d1 w>rants ! inf]5ce t bo? ! visions relate to ! same ?+1 al?\gh ! aspect 9 :i* x is look$ at is 9 ea* case diff]5t4 ,any difficulty !re=e at fir/ pres5t$ by ! d\ble picture disappe>s2 :ile ! peculi>ity ( /ructure exhibit$ n only helps to lead u to a ,johann9e au?or%ip1 b t5ds p[]fully to e/abli% ! correctness ( ! int]pretation n[ adopt$4 ,we are ?us entitl$ to conclude t ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& ( ?is fir/ consolatory vision repres5t n ,jewi% ,*ri/ians only1 b ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 & t ! numb] us$ is int5d$ to repres5t complet5ess3 n "o memb] ( ! true ,*ur* is lo/4#aha ,twelve1 a sacr$ numb]1 ! numb] ( ! patri>*s1 ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 & ( ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus1 is fir/ multipli$ by itself1 & !n by a ?\s&1 ! sign ( ! heav5ly 9 contra/ ) ! e>?ly4 ,a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& is ! result4 ,x ne$ only fur!r be obs]v$--& ! obs]vation w help to confirm :at has be5 said--t ,/4 ,john did n himself c\nt ! numb] ( ! seal$4 ,he he>d ! numb] ( !m 7v]4 #d74 ,already !y 7 a multitude :i* no man c\ld numb] 7v]4 #i74 ,b ,he :o telle? ! innum]able />s t sp>kle 9 ! midnight sky1 & :o br+e? out _! ho/ by numb]1#ahb c\ld numb] !m4 ,he x 0 :o communicat$ ! numb] to ! ,se]4 ,! second vision ( ! *apt] foll[s3-- ,aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw1 &1 behold1 a great multitude1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 out ( e nation1 & ( all tribes1 & peoples1 & tongues1 /&+ be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! ,lamb1 array$ 9 :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s2 & !y cry ) a great voice1 say+1 ,salvation unto our ,god :i* sitte? on ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb4 ,& all ! angels 7 /&+ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 & ab\t ! eld]s & ! f\r liv+ creatures2 & !y fell be=e ! ?rone on _! faces1 & wor%ipp$ ,god1 say+1 ,am53 ,bless+1 & glory1 & wisdom1 & ?anksgiv+1 & hon\r1 & p[]1 & might1 be unto our ,god = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,& "o ( ! eld]s answ]$1 say+ unto me1 ,^! :i* are array$ 9 ! :ite robes1 :o are !y1 & :5ce came !y8 ,& ,i said unto him1 ,my "l1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,& he said to me1 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( ! great tribulation1 & !y wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & !y s]ve ,him day & night 9 ,8 temple3 & ,he t sitte? on ! ?rone %all spread ,8 tab]nacle ov] !m4 ,!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun /rike ^u !m1 nor any heat3 = ! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all be _! ,%eph]d1 & %all guide !m unto f\nta9s ( wat]s ( life3 & ,god %all wipe away e te> f _! eyes 7vii4 #i-ag74 ,^u ! magnific5ce & beauty ( ?is description x is n only unnecess>y1 x w\ld be a mi/ake1 to dwell4 ,words ( man w\ld only m> ! sublimity & pa?os ( ! spectacle4 ,nei!r is x desirable to look at ea* expression ( ! passage 9 itself4 ,^! expressions are bett] consid]$ z a :ole4 ,"o po9t inde$ ought to be c>efully kept 9 view3 t ! palms spok5 ( 9 v]4 #i z 9 ! h&s ( ! happy multitude are n ! palms ( victory 9 any e>?ly conte/1 b ! palms ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 & t ^u ! ?\ght ( t fea/ ! sc5e is m\ld$4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 x w be rememb]$1 0 at once ! la/1 ! highe/1 & ! mo/ joyful ( ! fe/ivals ( ! ,jewi% ye>4 ,x fell 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 :5 ! h>ve/ n only ( gra91 b ( w9e & oil1 _h be5 ga!r$ 91 & :51 !re=e1 all ! lab\rs ( ! ye> 7 pa/4 ,x 0 prec$$1 too1 by ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t1 ! c]emonial ( :i* ga!r$ toge!r all ! sacrificial acts ( ! previ\s mon?s1 beheld ! s9s ( ! p1 f _! highe/ to _! l[e/1 c>ri$ away into ! wild]ness1 & br\ght ) x ! bless+ ( ,god f t inn]mo/ recess ( ! sanctu>y :i* 0 light5$ by ! special glory ( ,8 pres5ce1 & into :i* ! high-prie/ ev5 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ^u t day alone4 ,! feel+s awak5$ 9 ,israel at ! "t 7 ( ! mo/ triumphant k9d4 ,!y return$ 9 ?\ght to ! indep5d5t life :i* _! fa!rs1 deliv]$ f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 l$ 9 ! wild]ness2 &1 ! bett] to realize ?is1 !y left _! ord9>y dwell+s & took up _! abode = ! days ( ! fea/ 9 boo?s1 :i* !y erect$ 9 ! /reets or on ! flat ro(s ( _! h\ses4 ,^! boo?s 7 made ( bran*es ( _! mo/ priz$1 mo/ fruit-be>+1 & mo/ umbrage\s trees2 & b5ea? !m !y rais$ _! psalms ( ?anksgiv+ to ,him :o _h deliv]$ !m z a bird out ( ! sn>e ( ! f[l]4 ,ev5 ?is 0 n all1 = we "k t 9 ! lat] p]iod ( _! hi/ory ! ,jews connect$ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles ) ! brighte/ anticipations ( ! future z well z ) ! mo/ joyful memories ( ! pa/4 ,!y beheld 9 x ! promise ( ! ,_s1 ! great gift ( ! approa*+ ,messianic age2 &1 t !y might give full expression to ?is1 !y s5t on ! eigh?1 or great1 day ( ! fea/1 a prie/ to ! pool ( ,siloam ) a gold5 urn1 t he might fill x f ! pool1 &1 br++ x up to ! ,temple1 might p\r x on ! alt>4 ,?is is ! "p ( ! c]emonial allud$ to 9 ,john vii4 #cg-ci1 & dur+ x ! joy ( ! p rea*$ its highe/ po9t4 ,!y surr\nd$ ! prie/ 9 cr[ds z he br\ght up ! wat] f ! pool1 wav$ _! lulabs--small bran*es ( palm trees1 ! palms ( v]4 #i--;& made ! c\rts ( ! ,temple re-e*o ) _! song1 ,) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( wells ( salvation4#ahc ,at night ! great illum9ation ( ! ,temple foll[$1 t to :i* our ,"l mo/ probably alludes :51 imm$iately aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles spok5 ( 9 *ap4 viii4 ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 ,he exclaims1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 ! d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4#ahd ,su* 0 ! sc5e ! ma9 p>ticul>s ( :i* are "h made use ( by ! apocalyptic ,se] to set be=e u ! triumphant & glori\s condition ( ! ,*ur* :51 aft] all h] memb]s h be5 seal$1 !y are admitt$ to ! full enjoym5t ( ! bless+s ( ,god's cov5ant1 & :51 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb & clo!d ) ,8 righte\sness1 !y keep _! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,a mo/ important & int]e/+ "q connect$ ) ?is vision has /ill to be answ]$4 ,x may be fir/ ask$ 9 ! words ( ,isaac ,williams4 ,x is :e!r all ?is description is ( ! ,*ur* 9 heav5 or on e>?4 ,! same writ] has answ]$ 8 "q by say+1 ,! fact is t1 l ! expression '! k+dom ( heav51' & _m o!rs ( ! same k9d1 x applies to bo?1 & x is d\btless int5d$ to d s--9 fulness h]eaft]1 b ev5 "h 9 "p4#ahe ,! answ] ?us giv5 is no d\bt correct :5 ! "q is ask$ 9 ! p>ticul> =m to :i* x is a reply4 ,yet we h /ill to ask :e!r1 grant+ x to be s1 ! prim>y ref]5ce ( ! vision is to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ dur+ h] pres5t pilgrimage or aft] t pilgrimage has be5 complet$1 & %e has ent]$ on h] et]nal re/4 ,to ! "q s put1 ! reply usually giv5 is t ! ,se] has ! latt] aspect ( ! ,*ur* 9 view4 ,! r$eem$ are seal$ on e>?2 !y be> _! palms1 & rejoice ) ! joy aft]w>ds spok5 (1 9 heav54 ,mu* 9 ! passage may seem to ju/ify ?is conclusion4 ,b a rec5t writ] on ! subject has adduc$ su* p[]ful consid]ations 9 fav\r ( ! =m] view1 t x w be prop] to exam9e !m4#ahf ,appeal is fir/ made to ,matt4 xxiv4 #ac1 a passage ?r[+ no light ^u ! po9t4 ,x is o!rwise ) _m prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t next ref]r$ to1 :i* describe ! com+ disp5sation ( ! ,gospel3 ,!y %all n hung] nor ?ir/2 nei!r %all ! heat nor sun smite !m3 = ,he t ha? m]cy on !m %all lead !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat] %all ,he guide !m2 ,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory2 & ! ,"l ,god w wipe away te>s f (f all faces2 ,& x %all come to pass1 t e "o t is left ( all ! nations :i* came aga9/ ,j]usalem %all ev5 g up f ye> to ye> to wor%ip ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & to keep ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4#ahg ,to passages su* z ^! h to be add$ ! promises ( our ,"l z to f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]s ev5 n[ op5$ to ! believ]1 t he may dr9k & nev] ?ir/ aga93 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,e "o t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga93 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all become 9 him a spr++ f\nta9 ( wat]1 unto et]nal life2 ,n[ on ! la/ day1 ! great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me1 & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4#ahh ,/4 ,john1 too1 x is urg$1 tea*es u to look = a ,tab]nacle ,fea/ on e>?#ahi2 :ile at ! same "t ?r\gh\t all 8 writ+s et]nal life is set be=e u z a pres5t possession4 ,nor is ?is ! case only 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews we meet ! same l9e ( ?\ght3 ,ye are come 7n ,ye %all come7 unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to innum]able ho/s ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :o are enroll$ 9 heav54#aij ,influ5c$ by ^! consid]ations1 ! writ] to :om we h ref]r$ is l$1 ?\gh n )\t "s hesitation1 to conclude t ! vision ( ! palm-be>+ multitude is to be und]/ood ( ! ,*ur* on e>?1 & n ( ! ,*ur* 9 heav54 ,! conclusion may be accept$ )\t ! hesitation4 ,! col\rs on ! canvas may inde$ at fir/ appe> too bright = any condition ( ?+s on ?is side ! grave4 ,b !y are n m bright ?an ^? employ$ 9 ! description ( ! new ,j]usalem 9 *ap4 xxi42 &1 :5 we come to ! exposition ( t *apt]1 we %all f9d positive pro( 9 ! language ( ! ,se] t he looks ^u t city z "o already come d[n f heav5 & e/abli%$ among m54 ,n a few ( its mo/ gl[+ traits are ev5 precisely ! same z ^? t we meet 9 ! correspond+ vision ( ?is *apt]3 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( ! ?rone say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he %all tab]nacle ) !m1 & !y %all be ,8 peoples1 & ,god ,himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god2 & ,he %all wipe away e te> f _! eyes2 & dea? %all be no m2 nei!r %all !re be m\rn+1 nor cry+1 nor pa91 any m3 ! fir/ ?+s are pass$ away4#aia ,if words l ^! may be ju/ly appli$1 z we h yet to see t !y may & mu/ be1 to "o aspect ( ! ,*ur* on e>?1 !re is c]ta9ly no?+ to h9d] _! application to ! same ,*ur* n[4 ,! tru? is t 9 bo? cases ! description is ideal1 & t n less s ?an ! description ( ! t]rors ( ! worldly at ! op5+ ( ! six? ,seal4 ,nor inde$ %all we und]/& any "p ( ! ,apocalypse unless we recognise ! fact t ev]y?+ ) :i* x is conc]n$ is rais$ to an ideal /&>d4 ,rew>d & puni%m5t1 righte\sness & s91 ! m>tyrdoms ( ! ,*ur* & ! fate ( h] oppressors1 are all set be=e u 9 an ideal light4 ,! ,se] moves 9 ! mid/ ( conceptions :i* are fundam5tal1 ultimate1 & et]nal4 ,! brok5 lights :i* p>tially illum9ate our progress 9 ?is _w are to him absorb$ 9 ! true ,light4 ,! cl\ds & d>kness :i* obscure our pa? ga!r !mselves toge!r to 8 eyes 9 ! d>kness ) :i* ! light has to cont5d4 ,descriptions1 accord+ly1 applicable 9 _! fulness to ! ,*ur* only aft] ! glory ( h] ,"l is manife/$1 apply also to h] n[1 :5 %e is ?\ght ( z liv+ ! life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ! life ( h] exalt$ & glorifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,= ?is conception ! col\rs ( ! picture be=e u are n too bright4#aib ,! relation 9 :i* ! two visions ( ?is *apt] /& to "o ano!r may n[ be obvi\s4 ,al?\gh ! p]sons ref]r$ to are 9 bo? ! same1 !y d n 9 bo? occupy ! same position4 ,9 ! fir/ !y are only seal$1 & ?r\gh t seal+ !y are safe4 ,_! ,"l has tak5 !m "u ,8 protection2 &1 :atev] tr\bles or p]ils may beset !m1 no "o %all pluck !m out ( ,8 h&4 ,9 ! second !y are m ?an safe4 ,!y h peace1 & joy1 & triumph1 _! e want suppli$1 _! e sorr[ heal$4 ,dea? itself is swall[$ up 9 victory1 & e te> is wip$ f e eye4 ,?us also may we det]m9e ! p]iod to :i* bo? ! seal+ ( believ]s & _! subsequ5t enjoym5t ( heav5ly bless+ belong4 ,9 nei!r vision are we introduc$ to any special era ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,/4 ,john has 9 view nei!r ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 own day alone1 nor ^? ( any lat] "t4 ,z we f\nd t ea* ( ! fir/ six ,seals embrac$ ! :ole ,gospel age1 s also is x ) ^! consolatory visions4 ,we are to dwell ^u ! ?\ght r ?an ! "t ( pres]vation & ( bliss4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ nev] ceases to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( h] ,"l4 ,l ,him1 :5 fai?ful to h] high commission1 %e nev] ceases to be> ! cross4 ,! unr$eem$ _w mu/ always be h] enemy2 & 9 x %e mu/ always h tribulation4 ,b n less cont9u\s is h] joy4 ,we judge wrongly :5 we ?9k t ! ,man ( sorr[s 0 nev] joyful4 ,he spoke ( ,my peace1 ,my joy4#aic ,9 "o ( ,8 mom5ts ( deepe/ feel+ we are told t ,he rejoic$ 9 _s4#aid ,outw>dly ! _w tr\bl$ ,him2 & huge bill[s1 rais$ by its tempe/u\s w9ds1 swept across ! surface ( ,8 s\l4 ,b5ea?1 ! unfa?om$ dep?s 7 calm4 ,9 communion ) ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 9 ! ?\ght ( ! great "w :i* ,he 0 c>ry+ to its completion1 & 9 ! prospect ( ! glory t await$ ,him1 ,he c\ld rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[4 ,s also ) ! memb]s ( ,8 ,body4 ,!y be> ab\t ) !m a secret joy :i*1 l _! new "n1 no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4 ,z ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom :o /&e? & he>e? him rejoices greatly because ( ! bridegroom's voice1 s _! joy is fulfill$4#aie ,nor does x ev] cease to be !irs :ile _! ,"l is ) !m2 & unless !y grieve ,him lo1 ,he is always ) !m1 ev5 unto ! consummation ( ! age4#aif ,! two visions1 !re=e1 ( ! seal+ & ( ! palm-be>+ multitude embrace ! :ole ,*ri/ian disp5sation )9 _! scope1 & express ideas :i* belong to ! condition ( ! believ] 9 all places & at all times4 ,,footnotes3 #afh ,ps4 ii4 #g2 cx4 #g4 #afi ,ezek4 ix4 #agj ,amos ix4 #a-c4 #aga ,john vi4 #bg4 #agb ,cant4 viii4 #c4 #agc #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #agd ,comp4 ,luke xii4 #h4 #age ,rom4 ix4 #f2 ,gal4 vi4 #af4 #agf ,*ap4 i4 #g4 #agg ,comp4 *ap4 xii4 #i4 #agh ,john xiii4 #b4 #agi ,*aps4 xiii4 #af1 #ag2 xiv4 #i2 xvi4 #b2 xix4 #bj2 xx4 #d4 #ahj ,! writ] has treat$ ?is subject at consid]able l5g? 9 ,! ,expositor 7#bnd s]ies1 vol4 iv474 #aha ,comp4 ,john xvii4 #ab4 #ahb ,isa4 xl4 #bf4 #ahc ,isa4 xii4 #c4 #ahd ,john viii4 #ab4 #ahe ,! ,apocalypse1 p4 #abf4 #ahf ,pr(essor ,gibson1 9 ,! ,mon?ly ,int]pret]1 vol4 ii41 p4 #i4 #ahg ,isa4 xlix4 #aj2 xxv4 #h2 ,ze*4 xiv4 #af4 #ahh ,john iv4 #ac1 #ad2 vii4 #cg1 #ch4 #ahi ,john i4 #ad4 #aij ,heb4 xii4 #bb1 #bc4 #aia ,*ap4 xxi4 #c1 #d4 #aib ,comp4 on ! g5]al ?\ght ,br[n1 ,! ,second ,adv5t1 *ap4 vi4 #aic ,john xiv4 #bg2 xvii4 #ac4 #aid ,luke x4 #ba4 #aie ,john iii4 #bi4 #aif ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,six ,,trumpets4 ,,rev4 viii41 ix4 ,! two consolatory visions ( *ap4 vii4 h clos$1 & ! ,se] returns to t op5+ ( ! sev5 ,seals :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ 9 ord] t ^! two visions might be int]pos$4 ,six ,seals _h be5 op5$ 9 *ap4 vi42 ! op5+ ( ! sev5? foll[s3-- ,& :5 ,he op5$ ! sev5? seal1 !re foll[$ sil5ce 9 heav5 ab\t ! space ( half an h\r4 ,& ,i saw ! sev5 angels :i* /& be=e ,god2 & !re 7 giv5 unto !m sev5 trumpets4 ,& ano!r angel came & /ood ov] ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]2 & !re 0 giv5 unto him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld give x unto ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts ^u ! gold5 alt> :i* 0 be=e ! ?rone4 ,& ! smoke ( ! inc5se1 ) ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 w5t up be=e ,god out ( ! angel's h&4 ,& ! angel take? ! c5s]2 & he fill$ x ) ! fire ( ! alt>1 & ca/ x ^u ! e>?3 & !re foll[$ ?und]s1 & voices1 & lightn+s1 & an e>?quake4 ,& ! sev5 angels :i* _h ! sev5 trumpets prep>$ !mselves to s\nd 7viii4 #a-f74 ,be=e look+ at ! p>ticul>s ( ?is ,seal1 we h to det]m9e ! relation 9 :i* x /&s to ! ,seals ( *ap4 vi4 z well z to ! visions foll[+ x4 ,is x z isolat$1 z indep5d5t1 z ^? t h come be=e x2 & are its cont5ts exhau/$ by ! fir/ six v]ses ( ! *apt]8 or does x occupy su* a position ( its own t we are to reg>d ! foll[+ visions z develop$ out ( x8 ,& if ! latt] be ! case1 h[ f> does ! developm5t ext5d8 ,9 answ]+ ^! que/ions1 x c h>dly be d5i$ t if we are to look ^u ! sev5? ,seal z /&+ indep5d5t & alone1 its cont5ts h n ! significance :i* we seem entitl$ to expect4 ,x is ! la/ ,seal ( its own s]ies2 & :5 we turn to ! la/ memb] ( ! ,trumpet s]ies at *ap4 xi4 #ae1 or ( ! ,b[l s]ies at *ap4 xvi4 #ag1 we f9d !m m>k$1 n by less1 b by mu* great]1 =ce ?an _h belong$ 9 ei!r case to ! six prec$+ memb]s4 ,! sev5? ,trumpet & ! sev5? ,b[l sum up & conc5trate ! cont5ts ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,9 ! "o ! judgm5ts ( ,god repres5t$ by ! ,trumpets1 9 ! o!r ^? repres5t$ by ! ,b[ls1 culm9ate 9 _! %>pe/ expression & _! mo/ trem5d\s pot5cy4 ,!re is no?+ ( t k9d 9 ! sev5? ,seal if x t]m9ates ) ! prep>ation ( ! ,trumpet angels to s\nd2 & ! analogy ( ! ,apocalypse !re=e1 an analogy supply+ 9 a book s symmetrically con/ruct$ an argum5t ( great] ?an ord9>y weight1 is aga9/ t supposition4 ,aga91 ! l>g] portion ( ! fir/ six v]ses ( ?is *apt] does n sugge/ ! cont5ts ( ! ,seal4 ,r w\ld x seem z if ^! cont5ts 7 conf9$ to ! sil5ce spok5 ( 9 v]4 #a1 & z if :at foll[s f v]4 #b to v]4 #f 7 to be reg>d$ z no "p ( ! ,seal itself1 b simply z introductory to ! ,trumpet visions4 ,ev]y?+ said be>s ^u x ! m>ks ( prep>ation = :at is to come1 & we are n p]mitt$ to re/ 9 :at is pass+ z if x 7 a f9al & conclusive sc5e 9 ! great spectacle pres5t$ to ! ,se]4 ,= ^! reasons ! view (t5 ent]ta9$ t ! visions to :i* we proce$ are develop$ out ( ! sev5? ,seal may be reg>d$ z correct4 ,if s1 h[ f> does ! developm5t ext5d8 ,! answ] inv>iably giv5 to ?is "q is1 ,to ! end ( ! ,trumpets4 ,b ! answ] is n satisfactory4 ,! g5]al symmetry ( ! ,apocalypse militates aga9/ x4 ,!re is !n no correspond5ce betwe5 ! la/ ,trumpet & ! la/ ,seal1 no?+ to sugge/ ! ?\ght ( a developm5t ( ! ,b[ls out ( ! sev5? ,trumpet 9 a mann] correspond+ to ! developm5t ( ! ,trumpets out ( ! sev5? ,seal4 ,9 ^! circum/ances ! only probable conclusion is t bo? ! ,b[ls & ! ,trumpets are develop$ out ( ! sev5? ,seal1 & t t developm5t does n close until we rea* ! end ( *ap4 xvi4 ,if :at has n[ be5 said be correct1 x w ?r[ important light ^u ! relation ( ! ,seals to ! two s]ies ( ! ,trumpets & ! ,b[ls tak5 toge!r2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x w l5d u valuable aid 9 ! int]pretation ( all ! ?ree s]ies4 ,return+ to ! words be=e u1 x is said t1 at ! op5+ ( ! sev5? ,seal1 !re foll[$ sil5ce 9 heav5 ab\t ! space ( half an h\r4 ,?is sil5ce may p]haps include a cessation ev5 ( ! songs :i* rise be=e ! ?rone ( ,god f t r$eem$ creation ! voice ( ^: praise re/s n ei!r day or night4#aig ,yet x is n necess>y to ?9k s4 ,! probability r is t x arises f a cessation only ( ! lightn+s & voices & ?und]s :i* at *ap4 iv4 #e proce$ out ( ! ?rone1 & :i* are resum$ at v]4 #e ( ! pres5t *apt]1 :5 ! fire ( ! alt> is ca/ f ! angel's c5s] ^u ! e>?4 ,a brief susp5sion ( judgm5t is !reby indicat$1 a pause by & dur+ :i* ! ,almighty w\ld call att5tion to ! manife/ations ( ,8 wra? ab\t to foll[4 ,! exact duration ( ?is sil5ce1 ab\t ! space ( half an h\r1 has nev] be5 satisfactorily expla9$2 & ! g5]al analogy ( ,/4 ,john's language condemns ! idea ( a lit]al int]pretation4 ,we %all p]haps be m 9 accordance ) ! _s 9 :i* ! ,revelation is writt5 if we consid]--7#a7 t 9 t book ! half ( any?+ sugge/s1 n s mu* an actual half1 z a brok5 & int]rupt$ :ole1---five a brok5 t51 six a brok5 twelve1 ?ree & a half a brok5 sev52 7#b7 t 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john we f9d on m ?an "o occasion m5tion made ( an h\r by :i* at "o "t ! actions1 at ano!r ! suff]+s1 ( ,jesus are det]m9$3 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come2 ,fa!r1 save ,me f ?is h\r3 b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4#aih ,! h\r ( ,jesus is ?us to ,/4 ,john ! mom5t at :i* action1 hav+ be5 fir/ resolv$ on by ! ,fa!r1 is tak5 by ! ,son2 & a half-h\r may simply d5ote t ! c\rse ( ev5ts has be5 int]rupt$1 & t ! in/ant = r5ew$ judgm5t has be5 delay$4 ,su* an int]pretation w also be 9 close correspond5ce ) ! v]ses foll[+1 z well z ) :at we h se5 to be ! probable mean+ ( ! sil5ce ( v]4 #a4 ,prep>ation = action1 r ?an action1 m>ks z yet ! op5+ ( ! sev5? ,seal4 ,t prep>ation is next describ$4 ,/4 ,john saw sev5 trumpets giv5 to ! sev5 angels :i* /& be=e ,god4 ,9 :atev] o!r respects ^! sev5 angels are to be di/+ui%$ f ! ho/s ( angels :i* surr\nd ! ?rone1 ! commission n[ giv5 %[s t !y are angels ( a m exalt$ ord] & a m irresi/ible p[]4 ,!y are 9 fact ! expression ( ! ,div9e ,judge ( m51 or r ( ! mode 9 :i* ,he *ooses by judgm5t to express ,himself4 ,we are n ev5 requir$ to ?9k ( !m z num]ically sev51 = sev5 9 its sacr$ mean+ is ! numb] ( unity1 ?\gh ( unity 9 ! v>iety z well z ! comb9ation ( its ag5cies4 ,! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god are ,8 "o ,_s2 ! sev5 *ur*es1 ,8 "o ,*ur*2 ! sev5 horns & sev5 eyes ( ! ,lamb1 ,8 "o p[]ful might & ,8 "o p5etrat+ glance4 ,9 l mann] ! sev5 ,seals1 ! sev5 ,trumpets1 & ! sev5 ,b[ls embody ! ?\ght ( _m judgm5ts :i* are yet 9 reality "o4 ,?us also ! angels "h are sev51 n because lit]ally s1 b because t numb] br+s out ! v>i$ =ms z well z ! ess5tial on5ess ( ! action ( ,him to :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 au?ority to execute judgm5t1 because ,he is a ,son ( man4#aii ,z yet ! sev5 trumpets h only be5 giv5 to ! sev5 angels4 ,m has to pass be=e !y put !m to _! lips & s\nd4 ,ano!r angel is se5 :o came & /ood ov] ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s] 9 8 h&4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! fif? ,seal we read ( an alt> :i* x 0 impossible n to id5tify ) ! great braz5 alt>1 ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! sanctu>y4 ,su* id5tification is n s obvi\s "h2 & p]haps a majority ( comm5tators agree 9 ?9k+ t ! alt> n[ spok5 ( is r ! gold5 or inc5se alt> :i* _h its place )9 ! ,tab]nacle1 imm$iately 9 front ( ! second veil4 ,to ?is alt> ! prie/ on ord9>y occasions1 & m p>ticul>ly ! high-prie/ on ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t1 br\ght a c5s] ) burn+ frank9c5se1 t ! smoke ( ! inc5se1 z x rose into ! air1 might be a symbol to ! congregation ( ,israel t its pray]s1 (f]$ accord+ to ! ,div9e w1 asc5d$ z a sweet sav\r to ,god4 ,x is possible t ?is may be ! alt> meant2 yet ! probabilities ( ! case r lead to ! supposition t allusion is made to ! alt> ( sacrifice 9 ! ,tab]nacle c\rt2 = 7#a7 :5 ! ,se] speaks "h & aga9 9 v]4 #e ( ! alt>1 & 9 v]4 #c ( ! gold5 alt>1 he seems to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two4 7#b7 ,! words fire ( ! alt> are 9 fav\r ( ! same conclusion4 ,accord+ to ! ritual ( ! ,law1 x 0 f ! braz5 alt> t fire 0 tak5 9 ord] to k9dle ! inc5se1#bjj :ile at ! same "t fire cont9ually burn$ ^u t alt>1 b n ^u ! alt> )9 ! ,tab]nacle4 7#c7 ,! ?\ght repres5t$ by ! symbolism seems to be t ! suff]+s ( ! sa9ts gave efficacy to _! pray]s1 & drew d[n ! answ] ( ,him :o says1 ,call ^u ,me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & ,i w answ] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify ,me4#bja 7#d7 ,! words ( v]4 #c1 ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts1 & ! simil> expression 9 v]4 #d1 rem9d u ( ! pray]s ( ! fif? ,seal1 n[ swell$ by ! pray]s ( ^? ,new ,te/am5t sa9ts :o h be5 add$ to ! bless$ fell[%ip ( ! ,old ,te/am5t m>tyrs4 ,^! pray]s1 x w be rememb]$1 rose f b5ea? ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+2 & x is natural to ?9k t ! same alt> is aga9 allud$ to 9 ord] to br+ out ! idea ( a simil> m>tyrdom4 ,:at we see1 !re=e1 is an angel tak+ ! pray]s & add+ to !m mu* inc5se1 s t we may behold !m z !y asc5d up be=e ,god & receive ,8 answ]4 ,fur!r1 x ought to be obs]v$ t ! pray]s ref]r$ to are = judgm5t ^u s94 ,!re is no?+ to ju/ify ! supposition t !y are p>tly = judgm5t ^u1 p>tly = m]cy to1 a s9ful _w4 ,!y are simply ano!r =m ( ! cry1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,ma/]1 ! holy & true1 do/ ,?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8#bjb ,!y are a cry t ,god w v9dicate ! cause ( righte\sness4#bjc ,! cry is he>d1 = ! angel takes ( ! fire ( ! alt> on :i* ! sa9ts _h be5 sacrific$ z an (f]+ to ,god1 & ca/s x into ! e>?1 t x may consume ! s9 by :i* x _h be5 k9dl$4 ,! lex talionis aga9 />ts to view2 n m]ely puni%m5t1 b retribution1 ! heavie/ ( all retribution1 because x is accompani$ by a convict$ consci5ce1 retribution 9 k9d4 ,ev]y?+ is n[ ready = judgm5t1 & ! sev5 angels :i* _h ! sev5 trumpets prep>e !mselves to s\nd3-- ,& ! fir/ s\nd$1 & !re foll[$ hail & fire m+l$ ) blood1 & !y 7 ca/ into ! e>?3 & ! ?ird "p ( ! e>? 0 burnt up1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! trees 0 burnt up1 & all gre5 grass 0 burnt up 7viii4 #g74 ,to ?9k1 9 int]pret+ ^! words1 ( a lit]al burn+ up ( a ?ird "p ( ! e>?1 ( ! trees1 & ( ! gre5 grass1 w\ld lead u a/ray4 ,comp>+ ! fir/ ,trumpet ) ^? t foll[1 we h simply a g5]al description ( judgm5t z x affects ! l& 9 contradi/9ction to ! sea1 ! riv]s & f\nta9s ( wat]1 & ! heav5ly bodies by :i* ! e>? is light$4 ,! puni%m5t is drawn d[n by a guilty _w ^u itself :5 x rises 9 opposition to ,him :o at fir/ prep>$ ! l& = ! abode ( m51 plant$ x ) trees pleasant to ! eye1 ca/ ov] x its mantle ( gre51 & pron\nc$ x to be v good4 ,( e tree ( ! g>d51 except ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 might our fir/ p>5ts eat2 :ile grass cov]$ ! e>? = _! cattle1 & h]b = _! s]vice4 ,all nature 0 to m9i/] to ! wants ( man1 & 9 cultivat+ ! g>d5 & ! field he 0 to f9d light & happy lab\r4 ,b s9 came 94 ,?orns & ?i/les sprang up on e side4 ,lab\r became a burd51 & ! fruitful field 0 *ang$ into a wild]ness :i* c\ld only be subdu$ by con/ant1 pati5t1 & (t5-disappo9t$ toil4 ,?is is ! ?\ght--a ?\ght (t5 dwelt ^u by ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--t is pres5t to ! ,se]'s m9d4 ,"o ( ! plagues ( ,egypt1 h[ev]1 may also be 9 8 eye4 ,:5 ! ,almighty w\ld deliv] ,8 p f t l& ( _! captivity1 ,he s5t ?und] & hail1 & ! fire ran along ^u ! gr\nd2 & ! ,"l ra9$ hail ^u ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,s !re 0 hail1 & fire m+l$ ) ! hail1 v griev\s4444 ,& ! hail smote ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt all t 0 9 ! field1 bo? man & bea/2 & ! hail smote e h]b ( ! field1 & broke e tree ( ! field4#bjd ,t plague ! ,se] has 9 8 m9d2 b he is n cont5t to use its traits alone1 t]rible z !y 74 ,! s9 ( a guilty _w 9 refus+ to li/5 to ,him :o speaks f heav5 is great] ?an 0 ! s9 ( ^? :o refus$ ,him t spake on e>?1 & _! puni%m5t mu/ be 9 proportion to _! s94 ,h5ce ! plague ( ,egypt is magnifi$4 ,we read1 n ( hail & fire only1 b ( hail & fire m+l$ ) 7or r 97 blood1 s t ! blood is ! outw>d & visible cov]+ ( ! hail & ( ! fire4 ,9 addition to ?is1 we h ! h]bs & trees ( ! field1 n m]ely smitt5 & brok51 b utt]ly consum$ by fire4 ,:at is meant by ! ?ird "p ( ! e>? & its products be+ attack$ x is difficult to say4 ,! probability is t1 z a :ole consi/s ( ?ree p>ts1 p>tial de/ruction only is int5d$1 yet n de/ruction ( a ?ird "p ( ! e>?1 leav+ two-?irds unt\*$2 b a ?ird "p ( ! e>? & ( its produce is ev]y:]e consum$4 ,! second ,trumpet is n[ bl[n3-- ,& ! second angel s\nd$1 & z x 7 a great m\nta9 burn+ ) fire 0 ca/ into ! sea3 & ! ?ird "p ( ! sea became blood2 & !re di$ ! ?ird "p ( ! creatures :i* 7 9 ! sea1 ev5 !y t _h life2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! %ips 0 de/roy$ 7viii4 #h1 #i74 ,z ! fir/ ,trumpet affect$ ! l&1 s ! second affects ! sea2 & ! rem>ks already made ^u ! "o de/ruction are = ! mo/ "p applicable to ! o!r4 ,! figure ( remov+ a m\nta9 f its place & ca/+ x into ! sea 0 us$ by our ,"l to express :at beyond all else x 0 impossible to accompli% by m]e human p[]3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai?1 & d\bt n1 ye %all n only d :at is done to ! fig tree1 b ev5 if ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ tak5 up & ca/ into ! sea1 x %all be done4#bje ,9 s speak+1 our ,"l _h foll[$ ! language ( ! prophets1 :o 7 accu/om$ to illu/rate by ! ?\ght ( ! removal ( m\nta9s ! greate/ acts ( ,div9e p[]3 ,:at art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla92 ,!re=e w we n fe>1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! seas4#bjf ,ev5 ! figure ( a burnt m\nta9 is n /range to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 = ! prophet ,j]emiah ?us d5\nces woe on ,babylon3 ,behold1 ,i am aga9/ !e1 ,o de/roy+ m\nta91 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* de/roye/ all ! e>?3 & ,i w /ret* out ,m9e h& ^u !e1 & roll !e d[n f ! rocks1 & make !e a burnt m\nta94#bjg ,! plagues ( ,egypt1 too1 are aga9 tak5 advantage ( by ! ,se]1 = 9 ! fir/ ( ^! ,moses lift$ up ! rod1 & smote ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv]2 444 & all ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv] 7 turn$ to blood4 ,& ! fi% t 0 9 ! riv] di$2 & ! riv] /ank1 & ! ,egyptians c\ld n dr9k ( ! wat] ( ! riv]2 & !re 0 blood ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4#bjh ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! plague is ext5d$1 embrac+ z x does n only ! riv] ( ,egypt1 b ! sea1 ) all ! %ips t sail ^u x1 & all its fi%4 ,aga9 also1 z be=e1 ! ?ird "p is n to be ?\ght ( z conf9$ to "o region ( ! ocean1 :ile ! rema9+ two-?irds are left unt\*$4 ,x is to be s\ght ev]y:]e ov] ! :ole compass ( ! deep4 ,! ?ird ,trumpet is n[ bl[n3-- ,& ! ?ird angel s\nd$1 & !re fell f heav5 a great />1 burn+ z a tor*1 & x fell ^u ! ?ird "p ( ! riv]s1 & ^u ! f\nta9s ( ! wat]s2 & ! "n ( ! /> is call$ ,wormwood3 & ! ?ird "p ( ! wat]s became wormwood2 & _m m5 di$ ( ! wat]s1 because !y 7 made bitt] 7viii4 #aj1 #aa74 ,! ?ird ,trumpet is to be und]/ood ^u ! same pr9ciples & 9 ! same g5]al s5se z ! two prec$+ ,trumpets4 ,! figures are aga9 su* z meet u 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ?\gh !y are us$ by ! ,se] 9 8 own free & indep5d5t way4 ,?us ! prophet ,isaiah1 address+ ,babylon 9 8 magnific5t description ( h] fall1 exclaims1 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6#bji & ?us also ! prophet ,j]emiah d5\nces judgm5t ^u rebelli\s ,israel3 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel2 ,behold1 ,i w fe$ !m1 ev5 ?is p1 ) wormwood1 & give !m wat] ( gall to dr9k4#baj ,! bitt] wat]s ( ,m>ah also liv$ 9 ! recollections ( ,israel z ! fir/1 & n ! lea/ t]rible1 puni%m5t ( ! murmur+ ( _! fa!rs aga9/ ,him :o _h br\ght !m out into :at seem$ b a b>r5 wild]ness1 in/ead ( leav+ !m to qu5* _! ?ir/ by ! sweet wat]s ( ! ,nile4#baa ,?us ! wat]s :i* ! _w (f]s to its vot>ies are made bitt]1 s bitt] t !y become wormwood itself1 ! v ess5ce ( bitt]ness4 ,aga9 ! ?ird "p ( !m is ?us visit$1 b ?is "t ) a feature n previ\sly m5tion$3 ! de/ruction ( human life1--_m m5 di$ ( ! wat]s4 ,"u ! fir/ ,trumpet only inanimate nature 0 affect$2 "u ! second we rose to creatures t _h life2 "u ! ?ird we rise to _m m54 ,! climax ought to be notic$1 z illu/rat+ ! /yle ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght & aid+ u 9 ! int]pretation ( 8 words4 ,a simil> climax may p]haps also be int5d$ by ! ag5ts successively employ$ "u ^! ,trumpets3 hail & fire1 a great m\nta9 burn+1 & a fall+ />4 ,! f\r? ,trumpet is n[ bl[n3-- ,& ! f\r? angel s\nd$1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! sun 0 smitt51 & ! ?ird "p ( ! moon1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! />s2 t ! ?ird "p ( !m %\ld be d>k5$1 & ! day %\ld n %9e = ! ?ird "p ( x1 & ! night 9 l mann] 7viii4 #ab74 ,?is ,trumpet (f]s no contradiction to :at 0 previ\sly said1--t ! fir/ f\r memb]s ( ! ?ree s]ies ( ,seals1 ( ,trumpets1 & ( ,b[ls deal ) ! mat]ial r ?an ! spiritual side ( man1 ) man z a d5iz5 ( ?is _w r ?an ( ! next4#bab ,! heav5ly bodies are "h view$ solely 9 _! relation to e>? & its inhabitants4 ,z to ! judgm5t1 x re/s1 l ^? ( ! fir/ & second ,trumpets1 ^u ! ?\ght ( ! ,egyptian plague ( d>kness3 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,/ret* out ?9e h& t[>d heav51 t !re may be d>kness ov] ! l& ( ,egypt1 ev5 d>kness t may be felt4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 h& t[>d heav52 & !re 0 a ?ick d>kness 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt ?ree days3 !y saw n "o ano!r1 nei!r rose any f 8 place = ?ree days3 b all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h lights 9 _! dwell+s4#bac ,! trait ( ! ,egyptian plague allud$ to 9 ?is la/ s5t5ce is n m5tion$ "h2 & we h probably1 !re=e1 no "r to say t x 0 9 ! ,se]'s ?\ghts4 ,yet x is 9 a high degree probable t x 02 & at all ev5ts 8 obvi\s ref]5ce to t plague may help to illu/rate an important p>ticul> to be aft]w>ds notic$1--t all ! ,trumpet judgm5ts fall directly ^u ! _w1 & n ! ,*ur*4 ,z "u ! fir/ ?ree ,trumpets1 ! ?ird "p ( ! light ( sun1 & moon1 & />s is alone d>k5$4 ,! fir/ f\r ,trumpets h n[ be5 bl[n1 & we rea* ! l9e ( dem>cation by :i* ea* s]ies ( judgm5ts is divid$ into its gr\ps ( f\r & ?ree4 ,t l9e is drawn 9 ! pres5t in/ance ) peculi> solemnity & =ce3-- ,& ,i saw1 & ,i he>d an eagle fly+ 9 mid-heav51 say+ ) a great voice1 ,woe1 woe1 woe1 = !m t dwell on ! e>? by reason ( ! o!r voices ( ! ?ree angels :o are yet to s\nd 7viii4 #ac74 ,att5tion ought to be paid to ! fact t ! cry utt]$ 9 mid-heav51 & ?us p5etrat+ to ! mo/ di/ant corn]s ( ! e>?1 proce$s f an eagle1 & n1 z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 f an angel2 & ! eagle is c]ta9ly ref]r$ to = ! purpose ( add+ fre% t]ror to ! sc5e4 ,if we w\ld ent] into ! ,se]'s m9d1 we mu/ ?9k ( x z ! symbol ( rap9e & plund]4 ,to him ! prom95t *>act]i/ic ( t bird is n its maje/y1 b its swiftness1 its /r5g?1 & its ha/+ to ! prey4#bad ,?us om9\sly ann\nc$1 ! fif? ,trumpet is n[ bl[n3-- ,& ! fif? angel s\nd$1 & ,i saw a /> out ( heav5 fall5 unto ! e>?3 & !re 0 giv5 to him ! key ( ! well ( ! abyss4 ,& he op5$ ! well ( ! abyss2 & !re w5t up a smoke out ( ! well1 z ! smoke ( a great furnace2 & ! sun & ! air 7 d>k5$ by reason ( ! smoke ( ! well4 ,& out ( ! smoke came =? locu/s ^u ! e>?3 & p[] 0 giv5 !m1 z ! scorpions ( ! e>? h p[]4 ,& x 0 said unto !m t !y %\ld n hurt ! grass ( ! e>?1 nei!r any gre5 ?+1 nei!r any tree2 b only su* m5 z h n ! seal ( ,god on _! =eheads4 ,& x 0 giv5 !m t !y %\ld n kill !m1 b t !y %\ld be torm5t$ five mon?s3 & _! torm5t 0 z ! torm5t ( a scorpion1 :5 x /rike? a man4 ,& 9 ^? days m5 %all seek dea?1 & %all 9 no wise f9d x2 & !y %all desire to die1 & dea? flee? f !m4 ,& ! %apes ( ! locu/s 7 l unto horses prep>$ = w>1 & ^u _! heads z x 7 cr[ns l unto gold1 & _! faces 7 z faces ( m54 ,& !y _h hair z ! hair ( wom51 & _! tee? 7 z ! tee? ( lions4 ,& !y _h brea/plates1 z x 7 brea/plates ( iron2 & ! s\nd ( _! w+s 0 z ! s\nd ( *>iots ( _m horses ru%+ to w>4 ,& !y h tails l unto scorpions1 & /+s3 & 9 _! tails is _! p[] to hurt m5 five mon?s4 ,!y h ov] !m z k+ ! angel ( ! abyss3 8 "n 9 ,hebrew is ,abaddon1 & 9 ! ,greek tongue he ha? ! "n ,apollyon 7ix4 #a-aa74 ,su* is ! /range b dire picture ( ! judgm5t ( ! fif? ,trumpet2 & we h1 z usual1 9 ! fir/ place1 to look at ! p>ticul>s conta9$ 9 x4 ,z 9 sev]al previ\s in/ances1 ^! are f\nd$ ^u ! plagues ( ,egypt & ! language ( ! prophets4 ,9 bo? ^! s\rces h[ t]rible does a locu/ plague appe>6 ,9 ,egypt--,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,/ret* out ?9e h& ov] ! l& ( ,egypt = ! locu/s1 t !y may come up ^u ! l& ( ,egypt1 & eat e h]b ( ! l&1 ev5 all t ! hail ha? left4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 rod ov] ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ! ,"l br\ght an ea/ w9d ^u ! l& all t day1 & all t night2 & :5 x 0 morn+1 ! ea/ w9d br\ght ! locu/s4 ,& ! locu/s w5t up ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt1 & re/$ 9 all ! coa/s ( ,egypt3 v griev\s 7 !y2 be=e !m !re 7 no su* locu/s z !y1 nei!r aft] !m %all be su*4 ,= !y cov]$ ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 s t ! l& 0 d>k5$2 & !y did eat e h]b ( ! l&1 & all ! fruit ( ! trees :i* ! hail _h left3 & !re rema9$ n any gre5 ?+ 9 ! trees1 or 9 ! h]bs ( ! field1 ?r\gh all ! l& ( ,egypt4#bae ,d>k] ev5 ?an ?is is ! language ( ! prophet ,joel4 ,:5 he sees locu/s sweep+ across a l&1 he exclaims1 ,! l& 0 z ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 be=e !m1 & beh9d !m a desolate wild]ness2#baf & f _! irresi/ible & de/ructive ravages he draws n a few traits ( ! dread ev5ts by :i* ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l %all be accompani$3 ,! appe>ance ( !m is z ! appe>ance ( horses2 & z horsem51 s %all !y run4 ,l ! noise ( *>iots on ! tops ( m\nta9s %all !y leap1 l ! noise ( a flame ( fire t dev\re? ! /ubble1 z a /rong p set 9 battle array4444 ,!y %all run l mighty m52 !y %all climb ! wall l m5 ( w>2 & !y %all m>* e "o on 8 ways1 & !y %all n break _! ranks4444 ,!y %all run to & fro 9 ! city2 !y %all run ^u ! wall1 !y %all climb up ^u ! h\ses2 !y %all ent] 9 at ! w9d[s l a ?ief4 ,! e>? %all quake be=e !m2 ! heav5s %all tremble3 ! sun & ! moon %all be d>k1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+4#bag ,x is no d\bt true t 9 ! description be=e u ! qualities ( its locu/s are pret]naturally magnifi$1 b t is only :at we might expect1 & x is 9 keep+ ) ! mode 9 :i* o!r figures tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t are treat$ 9 ?is book4 ,!re is a probability1 too1 t ea* trait ( ! description _h a di/9ct mean+ to ,/4 ,john1 & t x repres5ts "s p>ticul> phase ( ! calamities he int5d$ to depict4 ,b x is h>dly possible n[ to discov] su* mean+s2 & t ! ,se] _h 9 view g5]al evil z mu* at lea/ z evil 9 c]ta9 special =ms is %[n by ! artificiality ( /ructure m>k+ ! passage z a :ole4 ,= ! description ( ! locu/s is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ! fir/ g5]al1 ! second special1 ! ?ird ! locu/-k+4 ,! special *>act]i/ics ( ! insects1 aga91 are sev5 9 numb]3 7#a7 ^u _! heads z x 7 cr[ns l unto gold2 7#b7 & _! faces 7 z faces ( m52 7#c7 & !y _h hair z ! hair ( wom52 7#d7 & _! tee? 7 z ! tee? ( lions2 7#e7 & !y _h brea/plates1 z x 7 brea/plates ( iron2 7#f7 & ! s\nd ( _! w+s 0 z ! s\nd ( _m *>iots2 7#g7 & !y h tails l unto scorpions1 & /+s4 ,:e!r ! p]iod ( five mon?s1 dur+ :i* ^! locu/s are said to commit _! ravages1 is fix$ on because ! de/ruction caus$ by ! natural insect la/s = t l5g? ( "t1 or = "s o!r reason unkn[n to u1 x is difficult to det]m9e4 ,!re is a want ( pro( t a locu/-plague g5]ally cont9ues = ! numb] ( mon?s ?us specifi$1 & x is o!rwise m 9 accordance ) ! /yle ( ! ,apocalypse to reg>d t p>ticul> p]iod ( "t z simply d5ot+ t ! judgm5t has def9ite limits4 ,"o additional p>ticul> connect$ ) ! fif? ,trumpet ought to be adv]t$ to4 ,x w be notic$ t ! well ( ! abyss :5ce ! plague proce$s is op5$ by a /> fall5 7n fall+7 out ( heav51 to :i* ! key ( ! well 0 giv54 ,we h "h "o ( ^? contra/s ( ,/4 ,john a due att5tion to :i* is ( su* importance to ! int]pret]4 ,?is fall5 /> is ! contra/ & c\nt]p>t ( ,him :o is ! bright1 ! morn+ />1 & :o has ! keys ( dea? & ( ,hades4#bah ,at ?is po9t ! six? angel ought to s\nd2 b we are n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?ree la/ woes1 & ea* is ( s t]rible an import t x des]ves to be specially m>k$4 ,h5ce ! words ( ! next v]se3-- ,! fir/ ,woe is pa/2 behold1 !re come yet two ,woes h]eaft] 7ix4 #ab74 ,?is w>n+ giv51 ! six? ,trumpet is n[ bl[n3-- ,& ! six? angel s\nd$1 & ,i he>d a voice f ! horns ( ! gold5 alt> :i* is be=e ,god1 "o say+ to ! six? angel :i* _h ! trumpet1 ,loose ! f\r angels :i* are b\nd at ! great riv] ,euphrates4 ,& ! f\r angels 7 loos$1 :i* _h be5 prep>$ = ! h\r1 & day1 & mon?1 & ye>1 t !y %\ld kill ! ?ird "p ( m54 ,& ! numb] ( ! armies ( ! horsem5 0 twice t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&2 ,i he>d ! numb] ( !m4 ,& ?us ,i saw ! horses 9 ! vision1 & !m t sat on !m1 hav+ brea/plates z ( fire1 & ( hyac9?1 & ( brim/one4 ,by ^! ?ree plagues 0 ! ?ird "p ( m5 kill$1 by ! fire1 & ! smoke1 & ! brim/one1 :i* proce$$ out ( _! m\?s4 ,= ! p[] ( ! horses is 9 _! m\?1 & 9 _! tails3 = _! tails are l unto s]p5ts1 & ) !m !y d hurt4 ,& ! re/ ( mank9d :i* 7 n kill$ ) ^! plagues 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> nor walk3 & !y rep5t$ n ( _! murd]s1 nor ( _! sorc]ies1 nor ( _! =nication1 nor ( _! !fts 7ix4 #ac-ba74 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is ,trumpet t is rem>kable ev5 :ile we conf9e ourselves to ! m outw>d p>ticul>s conta9$ 9 x4 ,?us we are br\ght back by x to ! ?\ght ( ^? pray]s ( ! sa9ts to :i* all ! ,trumpets are a reply1 b :i* h n be5 m5tion$ s9ce ! bl[+ ( ! ,trumpets began4#bai ,once m we read ( ! gold5 alt> :i* 0 be=e ,god1 9 ,8 imm$iate pres5ce4 ,on t alt> ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts _h be5 laid1 t !y might rise to heav5 ) ! mu* inc5se add$ by ! angel1 & might be answ]$ 9 ,god's own "t & way4 ,! voice he>d f ! f\r horns ( ?is alt>--t is1 f ! f\r project+ po9ts at its f\r corn]s1 repres5t+ ! alt> 9 its greate/ pot5cy--%[s u1 :at we might h be5 9 dang] ( =gett+1 t ! judgm5t be=e u cont9ues to be an answ] ( ! ,almighty to ,8 p's pray]s4 ,aga9 x may be notic$ t 9 ! judgm5t "h spok5 ( we deal once m ) a ?ird "p ( ! class ^u :i* x falls4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d _h be5 said "u ! fif? ,trumpet4 ,! inf]5ce to be drawn f ^! p>ticul>s is important4 ,we le>n t1 h[ev] di/9ct ! successive memb]s ( any ( ! ?ree s]ies ( ! ,seals1 ! ,trumpets1 or ! ,b[ls may seem to be1 !y are yet closely connect$ ) "o ano!r4 ,?\gh sev5 9 numb]1 !re is a s5se 9 :i* !y are also "o2 & any *>act]i/ic ?\ght :i* appe>s 9 a s+le memb] ( ! s]ies ought to be c>ri$ ?r\gh all its memb]s4#bbj ,! judgm5t itself is f\nd$1 z 9 ! o!rs already consid]$1 ^u ?\ghts & incid5ts connect$ ) ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,t great riv] 0 ! b\nd>y ( ,pale/9e ^u ! nor!a/4 ,9 ! same day ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) ,abram1 say+1 ,unto ?y se$ h ,i giv5 ?is l&1 f ! riv] ( ,egypt unto ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates2#bba & 9 ! days ( ,solomon ?is "p ( ! cov5ant appe>s to h be5 fulfill$1 = we are told t ,solomon reign$ ov] all k+doms f ! riv] 7t is1 ! ,euphrates7 unto ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 & unto ! bord] ( ,egypt4#bbb ,! ,euphrates1 h[ev]1 0 n only ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,israel & ! ,assyrians4 ,x 0 also ,israel's l9e ( def5ce aga9/ its p[]ful & ambiti\s neighb\r1 :o _h to cross its broad /ream be=e he c\ld seize any "p ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,by a natural transition ( ?\ght1 ! ,euphrates next became a symbol ( ! ,assyrians !mselves1 = its wat]s1 :5 !y rose 9 flood1 ov]fl[$ ,israel's t]ritory & swept all be=e !m4 ,!n ! prophets saw 9 ! ru% ( ! swoll5 riv] a figure ( ! sc\rge ( ,god ^u ^? :o w\ld n ackn[l$ge ,him3 ,! ,"l spake also unto me aga91 say+1 ,=asmu* z ?is p refuse? ! wat]s ( ,%iloah t g s(tly1 & rejoice 9 ,rez9 & ,remaliah's son2 n[ !re=e behold1 ! ,"l br+e? up ^u !m ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 /rong & _m1 ev5 ! k+ ( ,assyria1 & all 8 glory3 & he %all come up ov] all 8 *annels1 & g ov] all 8 banks3 & he %all pass ?r\gh ,judah2 he %all ov]fl[ & g ov]1 he %all rea* ev5 to ! neck2 & ! /ret*+ out ( 8 w+s %all fill ! bread? ( ,?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel4#bbc ,:5 accord+ly ! ,euphrates is "h spok5 (1 x is cle> t ) ! riv] z su* we h no?+ to d4 ,x is simply a symbol ( judgm5t2 & ! f\r angels :i* _h be5 b\nd at x1 b 7 n[ loos$1 are a tok5--f\r be+ ! numb] ( ! _w--t ! judgm5t ref]r$ to1 ?\gh x affects b a ?ird "p ( m51 rea*es m5 ov] ! :ole surface ( ! globe4 ,:5 ! h\r1 & ! day1 & ! mon?1 & ! ye>--t is1 :5 ! mom5t fix$ 9 ! c\nsels ( ! ,almighty--come1 ! *a9s by :i* de/ruction has be5 kept back %all be brok51 & ! _w %all be ov]:elm$ by ! rag+ /ream4 ,! second ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght to be not$ 9 ?is vision is t ( horses4 ,to ! ,israelite ! horse pres5t$ an object ( t]ror r ?an admiration1 & an army ( horsem5 awak5$ 9 him ! deepe/ feel+s ( al>m4 ,?us x is t ! prophet ,habakkuk1 describ+ ! com+ judgm5ts ( ,god1 is commission$ to exclaim1 ,behold ye among ! hea!n1 & reg>d1 & wond] m>vell\sly3 = ,i w "w a "w 9 y\r days1 :i* ye w n believe1 ?\gh x be told y4 ,=1 lo1 ,i raise up ! ,*aldeans1 t bitt] & ha/y nation1 :i* %all m>* ?r\gh ! bread? ( ! l&1 to possess ! dwell+-places t are n !irs4 ,!y are t]rible & dreadful3 _! judgm5t & _! dignity %all proce$ ( !mselves4 ,_! horses also are swift] ?an ! leop>ds1 & are m fi]ce ?an ! ev5+ wolves3 & _! horsem5 %all spread !mselves1 & _! horsem5 %all come f f>2 !y %all fly z ! eagle t ha/e? to eat4 ,!y %all come all = viol5ce3 _! faces %all sup up z ! ea/ w9d1 & !y %all ga!r ! captivity z ! s&4 ,& !y %all sc(f at ! k+s1 & ! pr9ces %all be a scorn unto !m3 !y %all d]ide e /ronghold2 = !y %all heap du/1 & take x4#bbd ,l ! locu/s ( ! previ\s vision1 ! horses n[ spok5 ( are inde$ clo!d ) pret]natural attributes2 b ! explanation is ! same4 ,ord9>y horses c\ld n convey images ( suffici5t t]ror4 ,! la/ two v]ses ( *ap4 ix41 :i* foll[ ! six? ,trumpet1 des]ve our p>ticul> att5tion4 ,!y describe ! effect produc$ ^u ! m5 :o did n p]i% by ! previ\s plagues1 & !y help to ?r[ light ^u a "q mo/ intimately connect$ ) a j int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! "q is1 ,does ! ,se]1 9 any ( 8 visions1 anticipate ! conv]sion ( ! ungodly8 or does he deal1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 descriptions1 ) righte\sness & s9 9 !mselves r ?an ) righte\s p]sons :o may decl9e f ! tru? or s9ful p]sons :o may own & welcome x8 ,! "q w meet u aga9 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s ( ?is book1 & w dem& a full] discussion ?an x c receive at pres5t4 ,9 ! meantime x is en\gh to say t1 9 ! two v]ses n[ "u consid]ation1 no h9t z to ! conv]sion ( any ungodly p]sons by ! ,trumpet plagues is giv54 ,on ! contr>y1 ! m5--t is1 ! two-?irds ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? or ( ! ungodly _w--:o 7 n kill$ by ^! plagues rep5t$ nei!r ( _! irreligi\s pr9ciples nor ( _! immoral lives4 ,!y w5t on z !y _h done 9 ! grossness ( _! idolatries & 9 ! lic5ti\sness ( _! conduct4 ,!y 7 nei!r awak5$ nor s(t5$ by ! fate ( o!rs4 ,!y _h delib]ately *os5 _! own c\rse2 &1 al?\gh !y knew t !y 7 ru%+ aga9/ ! ?ick bosses ( ! ,almighty's buckl]1 !y _h resolv$ to p]sev]e 9 x to ! end4 ,two brief rem>ks on ^! six ,trumpet visions1 look$ at z a :ole1 appe> /ill to be requir$4 #a4 ,no attempt has be5 made to int]pret ei!r ! individual objects ( ! judgm5ts or ! in/rum5ts by :i* judgm5t is inflict$4 ,to ! "o class belong ! e>?1 ! trees1 ! gre5 grass1 ! sea1 ! %ips1 ! riv]s & f\nta9s ( ! wat]s1 ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s2 to ! o!r belong ! details giv5 9 ! description fir/ ( ! locu/s ( ! fif? ,trumpet & !n ( ! horses ( ! six?4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ticul>s may h a def9ite mean+1 & int]pret]s may yet be successful 9 discov]+ x4 ,! object kept 9 view ?r\gh\t ?is comm5t>y makes any ef=t to asc]ta9 t mean+1 :5 x is d\btful if x ev5 exi/s1 comp>atively unimportant4 ,we are endeav\r+ to cat* ! broad] int]pretation & _s ( ! book2 & x may be a "q :e!r our impressions w\ld 9 t respect be deep5$ ?\gh we saw reason to believe t all ! objects above m5tion$ _h individual =ce4 ,"o l9e ( dem>cation c]ta9ly seems to exi/1 trac$ by ! ,se] himself1 betwe5 ! fir/ f\r & ! two foll[+ judgm5ts1 ! =m] ref]r+ to physical disa/]s fl[+ f moral evil1 ! latt] to ! m dreadful int5sification ( intellectual d>kness & moral corruption visit$ ^u m5 :5 !y delib]ately *oose evil r ?an good4 ,fur!r ?an ?is x is = our pres5t purpose unnecess>y to g4 #b4 ,! judgm5ts ( ^! ,trumpets are judgm5ts on ! _w r ?an ! ,*ur*4 ,occasion has be5 already tak5 to obs]ve t ! /ructure ( ?is "p ( ! ,apocalypse leads to ! belief t bo? ! ,trumpets & ! ,b[ls are develop$ out ( ! ,seals4 ,yet !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 & v>i\s indications 9 ! ,trumpet visions appe> to conf9e !m to judgm5ts on ! _w4 ,!re is ! mann] 9 :i* !y are introduc$1 z an answ] to ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts4#bbe ,x is true1 z we %all yet see1 t ! deg5]ate ,*ur* is ! *ief p]secutor ( ! p ( ,god4 ,b aga9/ h] ! sa9ts _c pray4 ,to !m %e is /ill ! ,*ur*4 ,!y rememb] ! pr9ciple laid d[n by _! ,"l :5 ,he spoke ( ,8 k+dom 9 ! p>able ( ! t>es3 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/4#bbf ,god alone c sep>ate ! false f ! true )9 h] pale4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! ,*ur* c nev] be ov]?r[n1 & !re is n less a s5se 9 :i* ! _w %all be subdu$4 ,only = ! subjugation ( ! _w1 !re=e1 c all ! sa9ts pray2 & ! ,trumpets are an answ] to _! pray]s4 ,aga91 ! ?ree ,woe-,trumpets are direct$ aga9/ !m t dwell on ! e>?4#bbg ,b1 z has be5 already said1 x is a pr9ciple ( int]pretation applicable to all ! ?ree s]ies ( ! ,seals1 ! ,trumpets1 & ! ,b[ls1 t traits fill+ up ! picture 9 "o memb] belong also to ! o!r memb]s ( ! gr\p1 & t ! judgm5ts1 :ile "u "o aspect sev51 are "u ano!r "o4 ,! ?ree ,woes !re=e fall ^u ! same field ( judgm5t z t visit$ by ! plagues prec$+ !m4 ,9 o!r words1 all ! six plagues ( ?is s]ies ( visions are inflict$ ^u !m t dwell on ! e>?2 & t is simply ano!r =m ( expression = ! ungodly _w4 ,aga91 "u ! fif? ,trumpet ! *ildr5 ( ,god are sep>at$ f ! ungodly1 s t ! p>ticul>s ( t judgm5t d n t\* !m4 ,! locu/s are in/ruct$ t !y %\ld n hurt ! grass ( ! e>?1 nei!r any gre5 ?+1 nei!r any tree2 b only su* m5 z h n ! seal ( ,god 9 _! =eheads4#bbh ,aga91 ! sev5? ,trumpet1 9 :i* ! s]ies culm9ates1 & :i* embodies its "* z a :ole1 w be f\nd to deal ) judgm5t on ! _w alone3 ,! nations 7 r\s$ to wra?1 & ,?y wra? came1 & ! "t ( ! dead to be judg$1 444 & ! "t to de/roy !m t de/roy ! e>?4#bbi ,f9ally1 ! description giv5 at ! end ( ! six? ,trumpet ( ^? :o 7 h>d5$ r ?an s(t5$ by ! prec$+ judgm5ts leads directly to ! same conclusion3 ,& ! re/ ( mank9d :i* 7 n kill$ by ^! plagues rep5t$ n ( ! works ( _! h&s1 t !y %\ld n wor%ip devils1 & ! idols ( gold1 & ( silv]1 & ( brass1 & ( /one1 & ( wood4#bcj ,^! consid]ations leave no d\bt t ! judgm5ts ( ! ,trumpets are judgm5ts on ! _w4 ,! ,*ur*1 x is true1 may also suff] f !m1 b n 9 judgm5t4 ,!y may be "p ( h] trial z %e mixes ) ! _w dur+ h] e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,trial1 h[ev]1 is n judgm5t4 ,to ! *ildr5 ( ,god x is ! discipl9e ( a ,fa!r's h&4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x ! ,*ur* is safe1 & x helps to rip5 h] = ! fulness ( ! glory ( h] heav5ly inh]itance4 ,,footnotes3 #aig ,*ap4 iv4 #h4 #aih ,john ii4 #d2 xii4 #bg4 #aii ,john v4 #bg4 #bjj ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,,inc5se4 #bja ,ps4 l4 #ae4 #bjb ,*ap4 vi4 #aj4 #bjc ,comp4 p4 #ajc4 #bjd ,exod4 ix4 #bc-be4 #bje ,matt4 xxi4 #ba4 #bjf ,ze*4 iv4 #g2 ,ps4 xlvi4 #b4 #bjg ,j]4 li4 #be4 #bjh ,exod4 vii4 #bj1 #ba4 #bji ,isa4 xiv4 #ab4 #baj ,j]4 ix4 #ae4 #baa ,exod4 xv4 #bc4 #bab ,comp4 p4 #ig4 #bac ,exod4 x4 #ba-bc4 #bad ,comp4 ,job ix4 #bf4 #bae ,exod4 x4 #ab-ae4 #baf ,joel ii4 #c4 #bag ,joel ii4 #d-aj4 #bah ,*aps4 xxii4 #af2 i4 #ah4 #bai ,v]s4 #c-e4 #bbj ,comp4 p4 #bfh4 #bba ,g54 xv4 #ah4 #bbb #a ,k+s iv4 #ba4 #bbc ,isa4 viii4 #e-h4 #bbd ,hab4 i4 #e-aj4 #bbe ,*ap4 viii4 #c4 #bbf ,matt4 xiii4 #cj4 #bbg ,*ap4 viii4 #ac4 #bbh ,*ap4 ix4 #d4 #bbi ,*ap4 xi4 #ah4 #bcj ,*ap4 ix4 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fir/ ,,consolatory ,,vision4 ,,rev4 x4 ,at ! po9t n[ rea*$ by u ! regul> progress ( ! ,trumpet judgm5ts is int]rupt$1 9 precisely ! same mann] z betwe5 ! six? & sev5? ,seals1 by two consolatory visions4 ,! fir/ is conta9$ 9 *ap4 x41 ! second 9 *ap4 xi4 #a-ac4 ,at *ap4 xi4 #ad ! s]ies ( ! ,trumpets is resum$1 rea*+ f t po9t to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,& ,i saw ano!r /rong angel com+ d[n out ( heav51 array$ ) a cl\d3 & ! ra9b[ 0 ^u 8 head1 & 8 face 0 z ! sun1 & 8 feet z pill>s ( fire3 & he _h 9 8 h& a little book-roll op53 & he set 8 "r foot ^u ! sea1 & 8 left ^u ! e>?3 & he cri$ ) a great voice1 z a lion ro>e?3 & :5 he cri$1 ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$ _! voices4 ,& :5 ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$ _! voices1 ,i 0 ab\t to write3 & ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+1 ,seal up ! ?+s :i* ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$1 & write !m n4 ,& ! angel :i* ,i saw /&+ ^u ! sea & ^u ! e>? lift$ up 8 "r h& to heav51 & sw>e by ,him t live? = ev] & ev]1 :o creat$ ! heav51 & ! ?+s t are !re91 & ! e>?1 & ! ?+s t are !re91 & ! sea1 & ! ?+s t are !re91 t !re %all be "t no long]3 b 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 :5 he is ab\t to s\nd1 !n is f9i%$ ! my/]y ( ,god1 accord+ to ! good tid+s :i* ,he decl>$ to ,8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,& ! voice :i* ,i he>d f heav51 ,i he>d x aga9 speak+ ) me1 & say+1 ,g1 take ! book-roll :i* is op5 9 ! h& ( ! angel t /&e? ^u ! sea & ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,i w5t unto ! angel1 say+ unto him t he %\ld give me ! little book-roll4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,take x1 & eat x up2 & x %all make ?y belly bitt]1 b 9 ?y m\? x %all be sweet z honey4 ,& ,i took ! little book-roll out ( ! angel's h&1 & ate x up2 & x 0 9 my m\? sweet z honey3 & :5 ,i _h eat5 x1 my belly 0 made bitt]4 ,& !y say unto me1 ,?\ mu/ prophesy aga9 ov] _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s 7x4 #a-aa74 ,_m que/ions ( deep int]e/1 & ^u :i* ! mo/ div]g5t op9ions h be5 ent]ta9$1 meet u 9 connexion ) ?is passage4 ,to attempt to discuss ^! v>i\s op9ions w\ld only confuse ! read]4 ,x w be en\gh to allude to !m :5 x seems necess>y to d s4 ,9 ! meantime1 be=e endeav\r+ to discov] ! mean+ ( ! vision1 ?ree obs]vations may be made2 "o ( a g5]al k9d1 ! o!r two be>+ ^u ! int]pretation ( p>ticul> clauses4 #a4 ,l almo/ all else 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 ! vision is f\nd$ ^u a passage ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& :5 ,i look$1 says ! prophet ,ezekiel1 behold1 an h& 0 s5t unto me2 &1 lo1 a roll ( a book 0 !re94444 ,moreov] ,he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 eat :at ?\ f9de/2 eat ?is roll1 & g speak unto ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,s ,i op5$ my m\?1 & ,he caus$ me to eat t roll4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 cause ?y belly to eat1 & fill ?y b[els ) ?is roll t ,i give !e4 ,!n did ,i eat x2 & x 0 9 my m\? z honey = sweetness4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 g1 get !e unto ! h\se ( ,israel1 & speak ) ,my words unto !m4#bca #b4 ,9 "o expression ( v]4 #f x is d\btful :e!r ! translation ( ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions1 or ! m>g9al translation ( ! latt]1 ought to be adopt$1 :e!r we ought to read1 ,!re %all be "t or ,!re %all be delay no long]4 ,b ! =m] is n only ! natural mean+ ( ! orig9al2 x w\ld almo/ seem1 f ! use ( ! same ^w 9 o!r passages ( ! ,apocalypse1#bcb t x is employ$ by ,/4 ,john to designate ! :ole ,*ri/ian age4 ,t age is n[ at its v close4 ,! la/ h\r is ab\t to /rike4 ,! drama ( ! _w's hi/ory is ab\t to be w\nd up4 ,= ! ,"l w execute ,8 ^w ^u ! e>?1 f9i%+ x & cutt+ x %ort4#bcc #c4 ,! la/ v]se ( ! *apt] des]ves our att5tion = a mom5t3 ,& !y say unto me1 ,?\ mu/ prophesy aga9 ov] _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s4 ,al?\gh prophecy itself is spok5 ( 9 sev]al passages ( ?is book1#bcd we read only once aga9 ( prophesy+3 :5 x is said 9 *ap4 xi4 #c ( ! two witnesses t !y %all prophesy4 ,a comp>ison ( ^! passages w %[ t bo? words are to be und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( proclaim+ ! righte\s acts & judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty4 ,! prophet ( ! ,apocalypse is n ! mess5g] ( m]cy only1 b ( ! j gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,f ^! subord9ate po9ts we ha/5 to que/ions m imm$iately conc]n+ u 9 our ef=t to und]/& ! *apt]4 ,sev]al su* que/ions h to be ask$4 #a4 ,:o is ! angel introduc$ to u 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! vision8 ,he is describ$ z ano!r /rong angel2 &1 z ! epi!t /rong has be5 s us$ only once be=e--9 *ap4 v4 #b1 9 connexion ) ! op5+ ( ! book-roll seal$ ) sev5 seals--we are entitl$ to conclude t ?is angel is said to be ano!r 9 comp>ison ) ! angel !re spok5 ( r ?an ) ! _m angels t surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,b ! /rong angel 9 *ap4 v4 is di/+ui%$ bo? f ,god ,himself1 & f ! ,lamb4 ,9 "s s5se1 !re=e1 a simil> di/9ction mu/ be drawn "h4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p>ticul>s m5tion$ ( ?is angel lead directly to ! conclusion n only t he has ,div9e attributes1 b t he repres5ts no o!r ?an t ,son ( man beheld by ,/4 ,john 9 ! fir/ vision ( 8 book4 ,he is array$ ) a cl\d2 & 9 e passage ( ! ,apocalypse :]e m5tion is made ( su* inve/iture1 or 9 :i* a cl\d or cl\ds are associat$ ) a p]son1 x is ) ! ,savi\r ( ! _w z ,he comes to judgm5t4#bce ,simil> language m>ks also ! o!r books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4#bcf ,! ra9b[ 0 ^u 8 head2 & ! def9ite article employ$ takes u back1 n to ! ra9b[ spok5 ( 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 or to ! ra9b[ :i* f "t to "t appe>s1 a well-kn[n object1 9 ! sky1 b to t ( *ap4 iv4 #c1 :]e we h be5 told1 9 ! description ( ! ,div9e ?rone1 t !re 0 a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 l an em]ald to look ^u4 ,! words 8 face 0 z ! sun d n ( !mselves prove t ! ref]5ce is to *ap4 i4 #af1 :]e x is said ( ! ,"o l unto a son ( man t ,8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?2 b ! propriety ( ?is ref]5ce is made almo/ indubitable by ! m5tion ( 8 feet z pill>s ( fire1 = ?is la/ circum/ance c only be an allusion to ! trait spok5 ( 9 *ap4 i4 #ae1 ,& ,8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if x _h be5 ref9$ 9 a furnace4 ,! comb9ation ( ^! p>ticul>s %[s h[ close is ! connexion betwe5 ! /rong angel ( ?is vision & ! ,div9e ,r$eem]2 & ! explanation ( bo? ! diff]5ce & ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! two is to be f\nd 9 ! rem>k previ\sly made t 9 ! ,apocalypse ! angel ( any p]son or ?+ expresses t p]son or ?+ 9 action4#bcg ,"h1 !re=e1 we h ! action ( ,him :o is ! ,head1 & ,k+1 & ,"l ( ,8 ,*ur*4 #b4 ,9 :at "* does ! ,"l appe>8 ,z to ! answ] to ?is "q !re c be no dubiety4 ,he appe>s 9 judgm5t4 ,! ra9b[ ^u ,8 head is inde$ ! symbol ( m]cy1 b x is suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ,he is ,savi\r z well z ,judge4 ,s f> is ! ,apocalypse f repres5t+ ! ideas ( judgm5t & m]cy z incompatible ) ea* o!r t ?r\gh\t ! :ole book ! mo/ t]rible *>act]i/ic ( ! =m] is its proce$+ f ,"o di/+ui%$ by ! latt]4 ,if ev5 9 itself ! ,div9e wra? is to be dread$ by ! s9n]1 ! dread :i* x ought to inspire rea*es its highe/ po9t :5 we ?9k ( x z ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ,! o!r features ( ! description speak directly ( judgm5t3 ! cl\d1 ! sun1 ! pill>s ( fire4 #c4 ,:at notion are we to =m ( ! cont5ts ( ! little book-roll8 ,!y are c]ta9ly n ! same z ^? ( ! book-roll ( *ap4 v41 al?\gh ! ^w "h us$ = ! roll1 a dim9utive f ! o!r1 may sugge/ ! idea t !re is an intimate connexion betwe5 ! two books1 & t ! second1 l ! fir/1 is full ( judgm5t4 ,o!r circum/ances m5tion$ lead to ! same conclusion4 ,?us ! great voice1 z a lion ro>e?1 _c fail to rem9d u ( ! voice ( ! ,lion t is ( ! tribe ( ,judah 9 *ap4 v4 ,! ?\ght ( ! sev5 ?und]s :i* utt]$ _! voices deep5s ! impression1 = 9 t numb] we h ! g5]al conception ( ?und] 9 all ! v>i$ t]rors t belong to x2 &1 :atev] ! p>ticul>s utt]$ by ! ?und]s 7--a po9t into :i* x is va9 to inquire1 z ! writ+ ( !m 0 =bidd5--_! g5]al tone mu/ h be5 t ( judgm5t4 ,b ^! ?und]s are a response to ! /rong angel z he 0 ab\t to take action ) ! little book1--:5 he cri$1 ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$ _! voices1--& ! response mu/ h be5 relat$ to ! action4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ! cont5ts ( ! little book _c h be5 tid+s ( m]cy to a s9ful _w2 & t t book _c h be5 int5d$ to tell ! ,se] t1 not)/&+ ! opposition ( ! p[]s ( d>kness1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to make h] way among ! nations1 gr[+ up f ! small se$ into ! /ately tree1 & at la/ cov]+ ! e>? ) ! %ad[ ( h] bran*es4 ,ev5 on ! supposition t a conception ( ?is k9d c\ld be trac$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,apocalypse1 x w\ld be out ( keep+ ) ! p>ticul>s accompany+ x "h4 ,we may )\t hesitation conclude t ! little book-roll has ?us ! g5]al "* ( judgm5t1 al?\gh1 l ! l>g] roll ( *ap4 v41 x may also include 9 x ! pres]vation ( ! sa9ts4 ,we are ?us 9 a position to inquire :at ! special cont5ts ( ! little book-roll 74 ,be=e do+ s "o consid]ation may be kept 9 view4 ,call+ to m9d ! symmetrical /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse1 x seems natural to expect t ! relation to "o ano!r ( ! two consolatory visions fall+ betwe5 ! ,trumpets & ! ,b[ls w correspond to t ( ! two betwe5 ! ,seals & ! ,trumpets4 ,! two companies1 h[ev]1 spok5 ( 9 ^! two latt] visions1 are ! same1 ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& out ( e tribe ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be+ id5tical ) ! great multitude out ( e nation2 :ile ! cont5ts ( ! second vision are sub/antially ! same z ^? ( ! fir/1 ?\gh repeat$ on a full] & m p]fect scale4 ,n[ we %all %ortly see t ! second ( our pres5t consolatory visions--t 9 *ap4 xi4--br+s out ! victory & triumph ( a fai?ful remnant ( believ]s )9 a deg5]ate1 ?\gh pr(ess+1 ,*ur*4 ,h[ probable does x become t ! fir/ consolatory vision--t 9 *ap4 x4--w relate to ! same remnant1 ?\gh on a l[] plane alike ( battle & ( conque/6 ,?us look$ at1 we h good gr\nd = ! supposition t ! little book-roll conta9$ indications ( judgm5t ab\t to desc5d on a ,*ur* :i* _h fall5 f h] high position & practically dis[n$ h] ,div9e ,ma/]2 :ile at ! same "t x assur$ ! fai?ful remnant )9 h] t !y w\ld be pres]v$1 & 9 due season glorifi$4 ,! little book ?us spoke ( ! h>de/ ( all ! /ruggles ?r\gh :i* believ]s h to pass3 t ) foes ( _! own h\sehold2 b1 s speak+1 x told also ( judgm5t ^u ^! foes1 & ( a glori\s issue = ! true memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,body out ( toil & suff]+4 ,) ?is view ( ! cont5ts ( ! little book-roll ev]y?+ t is said ( x appe>s to be 9 h>mony4 #a4 ,we ?us at once und]/& :y x is nam$ by a dim9utive =m ( ! ^w us$ = ! book-roll 9 *ap4 v4 ,! latt] conta9$ ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god = ! execution ( ,8 plans bo? 9 ! _w & 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! =m] has ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* alone4 ,a small] roll !re=e w\ld naturally be suffici5t = its tid+s4 #b4 ,! action :i* ! ,se] is comm&$ to take ) ! roll receives adequate explanation4 ,he 0 to take x out ( ! h& ( ! /rong angel & to eat x up4 ,! mean+ is obvi\s1 & is admitt$ by all int]pret]s4 ,! ,se] is 9 8 own actual exp]i5ce to assimilate ! cont5ts ( ! roll 9 ord] t he may "k _! value4 ,! injunction is 9 beautiful accord ) :at we o!rwise "k ( ! "* & feel+s ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce to ?r[ light ^u ,*ri/ian tru? & ^u ! =tunes ( ,*ri/'s p is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable *>act]i/ics ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,x p5etrates & p]vades ! :ole4 ,we li/5 to ! expression ( ! ,evangeli/'s own feel+s z he is ab\t to pres5t to ! _w ! image ( 8 belov$ ,ma/]1 & he cries1 ,we beheld ,8 glory1 glory z ( ! only-begott5 f ! ,fa!r2 ,( ,8 fulness we all receiv$1 & grace = grace4#bch ,we notice 8 comm5t ^u words ( ,jesus d>k to 8 fell[-,apo/les & himself at ! "t :5 !y 7 spok51 & he says1 ,:5 !re=e ,he 0 rais$ f ! dead1 ,8 disciples rememb]$ t ,he spake ?is2 & !y believ$ ! ^w :i* ,jesus _h said4#bci ,f9ally1 we he> him z he rememb]s ! promise ( ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o 0 to in/ruct ! disciples1 n by new revelations ( ! ,div9e w1 b by unfold+ m l>gely ! fulness t 0 to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/3 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come4 ,he %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4#bdj ,ev]y:]e & always ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is ! key t unlocks :at w\ld o!rwise be clos$1 & %$s light ^u :at w\ld o!rwise be d>k4 ,to su* exp]i5ce1 accord+ly1 ! cont5ts ( ! little roll1 if !y 7 su* z we h und]/ood !m to be1 mu/ h appeal$ ) peculi> p[]4 ,9 behold+ judgm5t execut$ on ! _w1 ! believ] might ne$ only to /& by & wond]1 z ,moses & ,israel /ood ^u ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea :5 ! sea1 return+ to its b$1 ov]:elm$ _! enemies4 ,!y 7 safe4 ,!y _h nei!r "p nor lot ) ^? :o 7 s9k+ z lead 9 ! mighty wat]s4 ,x w\ld be o!rwise :5 judgm5t came ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,( t ,*ur* believ]s 7 a "p4 ,h[ c\ld !y expla9 ! *ange t _h come ov] h]1 ! purification t %e ne$$1 ! sep>ation t mu/ take place )9 :at _h hi!rto be5 to all appe>ance ! "o ,zion :i* ,god lov$8 ,9 ! =m] case all 0 outw>d2 9 ! latt] all is inw>d1 p]sonal1 exp]im5tal1 lead+ to inquiry & e>ne/ se>*+s ( he>t & pray]4 ,a book conta9+ ^! ?+s 0 ?us an appeal to ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & ,/4 ,john might well be told to eat x up4 #c4 ,! effect produc$ ^u ! ,se] by eat+ ! little roll is also 9 accord ) :at has be5 said4 ,x %all make ?y belly bitt]1 x 0 said to him1 b 9 ?y m\? x %all be sweet z honey2 & ! effect foll[$4 ,x 0 9 my m\?1 he says1 sweet z honey3 & :5 ,i _h eat5 x1 my belly 0 made bitt]4 ,su* an effect c\ld h>dly foll[ ! m]e proclamation ( judgm5t on ! _w4 ,:5 we look at t judgm5t 9 ! light 9 :i* x ought to be reg>d$1 & 9 :i* we h hi!rto reg>d$ x--z ! v9dication ( righte\sness & ( a ,div9e & righte\s ord]--! ?\ght ( x c imp>t no?+ b joy4 ,b to ?9k t ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! bride ( ,*ri/1 %all be visit$ ) judgm5t1 & to be compell$ to ackn[l$ge t ! judgm5t is des]v$2 to ?9k t ^? to :om s mu* has be5 giv5 %\ld h giv5 s little 9 return2 to ?9k ( ! selfi%ness :i* has prevail$ :]e love ought to h reign$1 ( worldl9ess :]e !re ought to h be5 heav5l9ess ( m9d1 & ( discord :]e !re ought to h be5 unity--^! are ! ?+s t make ! ,*ri/ian's reflections bitt]2 !y1 & !y mo/ ( all1 are 8 p]plexity1 8 burd51 8 sorr[1 & 8 cross4 ,! _w may disappo9t him1 b f x he expect$ little4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* disappo9ts him1 ! f\ndations are ov]turn$1 & ! honey ( life is *ang$ into gall & wormwood4 ,comb9+ ! p>ticul>s :i* h n[ be5 notic$1 we seem entitl$ to conclude t ! little book-roll ( ?is *apt] is a roll ( judgm5t1 b ( judgm5t relat+ less to ! _w ?an to ! ,*ur*4 ,x tells u t t sad exp]i5ce ( h]s :i* is to meet u 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s ought nei!r to p]plex nor ov]:elm u4 ,! exp]i5ce may be /range1 v diff]5t f :at we might h expect$ & hop$ =2 b ! ?read by :i* ! ,*ur* is guid$ has n pass$ out ( ! h&s ( ,him :o leads ,8 p by ways t !y "k n into ! h&s ( an unsympa?iz+ & ho/ile p[]4 ,z ,8 c\nsels 9 ref]5ce to ! _w1 & to ! ,*ur* 9 h] g5]al relation to x1 conta9$ 9 ! great book-roll ( *ap4 v41 %all /&1 s ! int]nal relations ( ! two p>ts ( ,8 ,*ur* to ea* o!r1 toge!r ) ! issues dep5d+ ^u !m1 are equally "u ,8 control4 ,if judgm5t falls ^u ! ,*ur*1 x is n because ,god has =gott5 to be graci\s1 or has 9 ang] %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies1 b because ! ,*ur* has s9n$1 because %e is 9 ne$ ( *a/isem5t1 & because %e mu/ be taught t only 9 direct dep5d5ce ^u ! voice ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & n 9 ! close/ fold t c be built = h]1 is %e safe4 ,let h] "k ,him1 & %e %all be kn[n ( ,him ev5 z ,he is kn[n ( ! ,fa!r4#bda ,,footnotes3 #bca ,ezek4 ii4 #i2 iii4 #d4 #bcb ,comp4 *aps4 vi4 #aa2 xx4 #c4 #bcc ,rom4 ix4 #bh4 #bcd ,comp4 *aps4 i4 #c2 xxii4 #g1 #aj1 #ah1 #ai4 #bce ,*aps4 i4 #g2 xiv4 #ad-af4 ,9 *ap4 xi4 #ab ! cl\d is ! well-kn[n cl\d 9 :i* ,*ri/ asc5d$1 & 9 :i* ,he comes to judgm5t4 #bcf ,matt4 xxiv4 #cj2 ,m>k xiii4 #bf2 ,luke xxi4 #bg2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag4 #bcg ,comp4 p4 #be4 #bch ,john i4 #ad1 #af4 #bci ,john ii4 #bb4 #bdj ,john xvi4 #ac1 #ad4 #bda ,comp4 ,john x4 #a-ae4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,second ,,consolatory ,,vision ,,& ,,! ,,sev5? ,,trumpet4 ,,rev4 xi4 ,f ! fir/ consolatory vision we proce$ to ! second3-- ,& !re 0 giv5 unto me a re$ l unto a rod3 & "o said1 ,rise1 & measure ! temple ( ,god1 & ! alt>1 & !m t wor%ip !re94 ,& ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple ca/ )\t1 & measure x n2 = x ha? be5 giv5 unto ! nations3 & ! holy city %all !y tread "u foot =ty & two mon?s 7xi4 #a1 #b74 ,v>i\s po9ts connect$ ) ^! v]ses dem& exam9ation be=e any attempt c be made to ga!r ! mean+ ( ! vision z a :ole4 #a4 ,:at is meant by ! measur+ ( ! ,temple8 ,z 9 s _m o!r in/ances1 ! figure is tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! prophet ,ze*>iah we read1 ,i lift$ up m9e eyes aga91 & look$1 & behold a man ) a measur+ l9e 9 8 h&4 ,!n said ,i1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 ,& he said unto me1 ,to measure ,j]usalem1 to see :at is ! bread? !re(1 & :at is ! l5g? !re(4#bdb ,to ! same effect1 b /ill m p>ticul>ly1 ! prophet ,ezekiel speaks3 ,9 ! visions ( ,god br\ght ,he me into ! l& ( ,israel1 & set me ^u a v high m\nta91 by :i* 0 z ! frame ( a city on ! s\?4 ,& ,he br\ght me ?i!r1 &1 behold1 !re 0 a man1 ^: appe>ance 0 l ! appe>ance ( brass1 ) a l9e ( flax 9 8 h&1 & a measur+ re$2 & he /ood 9 ! gate4444 ,& behold a wall on ! outside ( ! h\se r\nd ab\t1 & 9 ! man's h& a measur+ re$ ( six cubits long by ! cubit & an h&bread?1 s he measur$1#bdc :]eupon foll[s a m9ute & l5g!n$ description ( ! measur+ ( all ! p>ts ( t ,temple :i* 0 to be ! glory ( ,god's p 9 ! latt] days4 ,f ^! passages we n only le>n :5ce ! idea ( ! measur+ 0 tak51 b :at ! mean+ ( x 04 ,! acc\nt giv5 by ,ezekiel di/9ctly %[s t ?us to measure expresses ! ?\ght ( pres]vation1 n ( de/ruction4 ,t ! same ?\ght is int5d$ by ,ze*>iah is cle> f ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! in/ruction giv5 him to measure3 ,= ,i1 sai? ! ,"l1 w be unto h] a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t1 & w be ! glory 9 ! mid/ ( h]2#bdd :ile1 if fur!r pro( ^u ?is po9t 7 ne$$1 x is f\nd 9 ! fact t ! measur+ ( ?is passage does n /& alone 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,! new ,j]usalem is also measur$3 ,& he t spake ) me _h = a measure a gold5 re$ to measure ! city1 & ! gates !re(1 & ! wall !re(4 ,& he measur$ ! wall !re(1 an hundr$ & =ty & f\r cubits1 accord+ to ! measure ( a man1 t is1 ( an angel4#bde ,:5 ,god !re=e measures1 ,he measures1 n 9 indignation1 b t ! object measur$ may be 9 a deep] ?an ord9>y s5se ! habitation ( ,8 glory4 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! temple1 ! alt>1 & ! ca/+ )\t ( ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple8 ,9 o!r words1 are we to int]pret ^! objects & ! action tak5 ) ! latt] lit]ally or figuratively8 ,are we to ?9k ( ! ?+s !mselves1 or ( c]ta9 spiritual ideas :i* !y are us$ to repres5t8 ,! fir/ view is n only t ( _m em95t comm5tators2 x ev5 =ms "o ( ! *ief gr\nds ^u :i* !y urge t ! ,h]odian temple ^u ,m\nt ,moriah 0 /ill 9 exi/5ce :5 ! ,apocalypti/ wrote4 ,he c\ld n1 x is alleg$1 h be5 in/ruct$ to measure ! ,temple if t build+ _h be5 already ?r[n d[n1 & n "o /one left ^u ano!r4 ,yet1 :5 we att5d to ! words1 x w\ld seem z if ?is view mu/ be set aside 9 fav\r ( a figurative int]pretation4 ,=-- 7#a7 ,! ^w temple misleads4 ,! t]m employ$ 9 ! orig9al does n mean ! ,temple-build+s z a :ole1 b only _! inn]mo/ %r9e or sanctu>y1 t "p kn[n z ! ,holy ( holies1 :i* 0 sep>at$ f e o!r "p ( ! sacr$ /ructure by ! second veil4 ,no d\bt1 s f> z ! simple act ( measur+ 0 conc]n$1 a "p might h be5 z easily measur$ z ! :ole4 ,b clos] att5tion to :at 0 9 ! ,se]'s m9d w %[ t :5 he ?us speaks ( ! naos or %r9e he is n ?9k+ ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem at all1 b ( ! ,tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness ^u :i* ! ,temple 0 m\ld$4 ,! n9ete5? v]se ( ! *apt] makes ?is cle>4 ,9 t v]se we f9d him say+1 ,& !re 0 op5$ ! temple 7! naos7 ( ,god t is 9 heav51 & !re 0 se5 9 ,8 temple 7,8 naos7 ! ark ( ,8 cov5ant4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t ! ark ( ! cov5ant nev] _h a place 9 ! ,temple :i* exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,x _h disappe>$ at ! de/ruction ( ! fir/ ,temple1 long be=e t date4 ,! ,temple spok5 ( 9 ! n9ete5? v]se is inde$ said to be 9 heav52 & x may be ?\ght t ! ark1 ?\gh n on e>?1 might h be5 se5 !re4 ,b no read] ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john c d\bt t to him ! sanctu>y ( ,god on e>? 0 an exact repres5tation ( ! heav5ly sanctu>y1 t :at ,god _h giv5 9 mat]ial =m to m5 0 a fai?ful copy ( ! ideas ( ,8 spiritual & et]nal k+dom4 ,he c\ld n !re=e h plac$ 9 ! orig9al :at1 if he _h be=e 8 m9d ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 he knew _h no exi/5ce )9 its prec9cts2 & ! conclusion is irresi/ible t :5 he speaks ( a naos t 0 to be measur$ he _h turn$ 8 ?\ghts1 n to ! /one build+ ^u ,m\nt ,moriah1 b to its anci5t prototype4 ,on ?is gr\nd alone !n1 ev5 c\ld no o!r be adduc$1 we seem entitl$ to ma9ta9 t a lit]al int]pretation ( ! ^w temple is "h impossible4 7#b7 ,ev5 %\ld x be all[$ t ! sanctu>y & ! alt> might be measur$1 ! injunction is altoge!r inapplicable to ! next foll[+ clause3 !m t wor%ip !re94 ,& x is peculi>ly s if we adopt ! natural con/ruction1 by :i* ! ^w !re9 is connect$ ) ! ^w alt>4 ,we _c lit]ally speak ( p]sons wor%ipp+ 9 an alt>4 ,nay1 ev5 ?\gh we connect !re9 ) ! temple1 ! idea ( measur+ p]sons ) a rod is at v>iance ) ! realities ( life & ! ord9>y use ( human language4 ,a figurative elem5t is ?us introduc$ into ! v he>t ( ! clause ! mean+ ( :i* is 9 dispute4 7#c7 ,a simil> obs]vation may be made ) reg>d to ! words ca/ )\t 9 v]4 #b4 ,! injunction has ref]5ce to ! out] c\rt ( ! ,temple1 & ! ?\ght ( ca/+ out su* an ext5sive space is cle>ly inadmissible4 ,s mu* h translators felt ?is t bo? 9 ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions !y h replac$ ! words ca/ )\t by ! words leave )\t4 ,! out] c\rt ( ! ,temple c\ld n be ca/ out2 !re=e x mu/ be left out4 ,! int]pretation ?us giv51 h[ev]1 fails to d ju/ice to ! orig9al1 =1 ?\gh ! ^w employ$ does n always include actual viol5ce1 x c]ta9ly implies action ( a m positive k9d ?an m]e lett+ alone or pass+ by4 ,m ?an ?is4 ,we are "u a special obligation 9 ! pres5t in/ance n to /rip ! ^w us$ by ! ,apo/le ( its prop] =ce1 = we %all imm$iately see t1 rightly int]pret$1 x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ expressions ( 8 book1 & ( ! greate/ value 9 help+ u to det]m9e ! precise nature ( 8 ?\ght4 ,9 ! mean:ile x is en\gh to say t ! employm5t ( ! t]m 9 ! connexion 9 :i* x "h occurs is at v>iance ) a simply lit]al int]pretation4 7#d7 ,x _c be d5i$ t almo/ e o!r expression 9 ! subsequ5t v]ses ( ! vision is figurative or metaphorical4 ,if we are to int]pret ?is "p lit]ally1 x w be impossible to apply ! same rule to o!r p>ts2 & we %all h su* a mixture ( ! lit]al & metaphorical z w completely baffle our ef=ts to compreh5d ! mean+ ( ! ,se]4 7#e7 ,we h ! /atem5t f ! writ]'s own lips t1 at lea/ 9 speak+ ( ,j]usalem1 he is n to be lit]ally und]/ood4 ,9 v]4 #h he ref]s to ! great city1 :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt4 ,! h9t ?us giv5 z to "o po9t ( 8 description may be accept$ z applicable to x all4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ! measur+1 ! temple or naos1 ! alt>1 ! c\rt :i* is )\t1 & ! ca/+ )\t ( ! latt] are to be reg>d$ z figurative4 #c4 ,our ?ird po9t ( inquiry is1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! figure8 ,!re ne$ be no hesitation z to ! ?+s fir/ spok5 (3 ! temple1 ! alt>1 & !m t wor%ip !re94 ,^!1 ! mo/ sacr$ p>ts ( ! ,temple-build+s1 c only d5ote ! mo/ sacr$ portion ( ! true ,israel ( ,god4 ,!y are ^? disciples ( ,*ri/ :o con/itute ,8 %r9e1 ,8 gold5 alt> ( inc5se :5ce _! pray]s rise up cont9ually be=e ,him1 ,8 wor%ipp]s 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,^!1 z we h already (t5 _h occasion to see1 %all be pres]v$ safe amid/ ! tr\bles ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! _w4 ,9 "o passage we h be5 told t !y are numb]$#bdf2 n[ we are fur!r in=m$ t !y are measur$4 ,x is m difficult to expla9 :o are meant by ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple4 ,b ?ree ?+s are cle>4 ,fir/1 !y are a "p ( ! ,temple-build+s1 al?\gh n ( its inn] %r9e4 ,secondly1 !y belong to ,j]usalem2 & ,j]usalem1 not)/&+ its deg5]ate condition1 0 /ill ! city ( ,god1 /&+ to ,him 9 a relation diff]5t f t ( ! nations1 ev5 :5 x _h sunk b5ea? !m & _h done m to m]it ,8 displeasure4 ,?irdly1 !y _c be ! ,g5tiles1 = f !m !y are manife/ly di/+ui%$ :5 x is said t ! out] c\rt ha? be5 giv5 unto ! nations3 & ! holy city %all !y tread "u foot =ty & two mon?s4#bdg ,"o conclusion alone rema9s4 ,! c\rt t is )\t mu/ symbolize ! fai?less portion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 su* z tread ! c\rts ( ! h\se ( ,god1 b to :om ,he speaks z ,he spoke to ,j]usalem ( old3 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me2 ! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s ,my s\l hate?3 !y are a tr\ble unto ,me2 ,i am we>y to be> !m4#bdh ,! correctness ( ! s5se ?us assign$ to ?is "p ( ! vision is p[]fully confirm$ by :at appe>s to be ! true f\ndation ( ! s+ul> expression already s f> spok5 (1 ca/ )\t4 ,some?+ mu/ lie at ! bottom ( ! figure2 & no?+ seems s probable z ?is3 t x is ! ca/+ out :i* took place 9 ! case ( ! man bl9d f 8 bir?1 & ! op5+ ( ^: eyes by ,jesus is relat$ 9 ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,( t man we are told t :5 ! ,jews c\ld no long] answ] him !y ca/ him out4#bdi ,! ^w is ! same z t n[ employ$1 & ! ?\ght is mo/ probably ! same also4 ,excommunication f ! synagogue is 9 ! ,se]'s m9d1 n a temporal puni%m5t1 n a m]e worldly doom1 b a spiritual s5t5ce depriv+ ( spiritual privileges misund]/ood & abus$4 ,su* a ca/+ out1 h[ev]1 c apply only to ^? :o _h be5 once )9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se or to ! fai?less memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!y1 l ! ,jews ( old1 w\ld ca/ out ! humble disciples :om ,jesus f\nd2#bej & ,he ca/ !m out4 ,if ! explanation n[ giv5 ( ! op5+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] be correct1 we h rea*$ a v rem>kable /age 9 ^! apocalyptic visions4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 except 9 ! lett]s to ! *ur*es1#bea we h a cle> l9e ( di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! pr(ess+ & ! true portions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 or1 z x may be o!rwise express$1 betwe5 ! call$ & ! *os54#beb ,h[ f> ! same di/9ction w meet u 9 lat] visions ( ?is book we h yet to see4 ,= ! pres5t x may be en\gh to say t ! draw+ ( su* a di/9ction corresponds exactly ) :at we might h be5 prep>$ to expect4 ,no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an t 9 ! ?+s actually ar\nd him ,/4 ,john beheld ! m\ld & type ( ! ?+s t 7 to come4 ,n[ ,j]usalem1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ,israel1 conta9$ two classes )9 its walls3 ^? :o 7 accompli%+ _! high de/9y & ^? by :om t de/9y 0 misund]/ood1 despis$1 & ca/ away4 ,has x n always be5 ! same 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,if ! _w ent]$ into ! "o1 has x n ent]$ z disa/r\sly into ! o!r8 ,t field :i* is ! k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>? has nev] want$ t>es z well z :eat4 ,!y gr[ toge!r1 & no man may sep>ate !m4 ,:5 ! appropriate mom5t comes1 ,god ,himself w give ! ^w2 angels w c>ry (f ! t>es1 & ! great ,husb&man w ga!r ! :eat into ,8 g>n]4 #d4 ,"o "q /ill rema9s3 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! =ty & two mon?s dur+ :i* ! holy city is to be trodd5 "u foot ( ! nations8 ,! same expression meets u 9 *ap4 xiii4 #e1 :]e x is said t !re 0 giv5 to ! bea/ au?ority to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s4 ,b =ty & two mon?s is also ?ree & a half ye>s1 ! ,jewi% ye> hav+ consi/$ ( twelve mon?s1 except :5 an int]cal>y mon? 0 ins]t$ among ! twelve 9 ord] to pres]ve h>mony betwe5 ! seasons & ! rotation ( "t4 ,! same p]iod is !re=e aga9 allud$ to 9 *ap4 xii4 #ad1 :5 x is said ( ! woman :o fl$ into ! wild]ness t %e is !re n\ri%$ = a "t1 & times1 & half a "t4 ,once m1 we read 9 *ap4 xi4 #c & 9 *ap4 xii4 #f ( a p]iod d5ot$ by a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days2 & a comp>ison ( ?is la/ passage ) v]4 #ad ( ! same *apt] di/9ctly %[s t x is equival5t to ! ?ree & a half times or ye>s4 ,?ree & a half multipli$ by ?ree hundr$ & sixty1 ! numb] ( days 9 ! ,jewi% ye>1 gives u exactly ! twelve hundr$ & sixty days4 ,^! ?ree p]iods1 !re=e1 are ! same4 ,:y ! diff]5t designations %\ld be adopt$ is ano!r "q1 to :i*1 s f> z we are aw>e1 no satisfactory reply has yet be5 giv51 al?\gh x may be t1 = "s occult reason1 ! ,se] beholds 9 mon?s a suitable expression = ! dom9ion ( evil1 9 days "o appropriate to ! suff]+s ( ! good4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is me?od ( look+ at ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory is f\nd 9 ! book ( ,daniel1 :]e we read ( ! f\r? bea/1 or ! f\r? k+dom1 ,& 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#bec ,! same book helps u also to answ] ! "q z to ! p>ticul> p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory d5ot$ by ! days1 or mon?s1 or ye>s ref]r$ to1 = 9 ano!r passage ! prophet says1 ,& ,he %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m = "o week3 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! week ,he %all cause ! sacrifice & ! oblation to cease4#bed ,! ?ree & a half ye>s !re=e1 or ! half ( sev5 ye>s1 d5ote ! :ole p]iod ext5d+ f ! cessation ( ! sacrifice & oblation4 ,9 o!r words1 !y d5ote ! ,*ri/ian era f its beg9n+ to its close1 & t m especially on ! side ( its di/urb$ & brok5 "*1 ( ! p[] ex]cis$ 9 x by :at is evil1 ( ! tr\bles & suff]+s ( ! good4 ,dur+ x ! disciples ( ! ,savi\r d n rea* ! complet5ess ( _! re/2 _! victory is n won4 ,ideally x is s2 x always has be5 s s9ce ,jesus ov]came3 b x is n yet won 9 ! actual realities ( ! case2 &1 ?\gh 9 "o s5se e heav5ly privilege is !irs1 _! difficulties are s great1 & _! oppon5ts s num]\s & p[]ful1 t ! true expression = _! /ate is a brok5 sev5 ye>s1 or ?ree ye>s & a half4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 accord+ly1 ! holy city is repres5t$ z trodd5 "u foot by ! nations4 ,!y :o are at ease 9 ,zion may n feel x2 b to ! true disciples ( ,jesus _! ,ma/]'s prophecy is fulfill$1 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4#bee ,! vision n[ proce$s3-- ,& ,i w give p[] unto ,my two witnesses1 & !y %all prophesy a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days1 clo!d 9 sackclo?4 ,^! are ! two olive trees1 & ! two c&le/icks /&+ be=e ! ,"l ( ! e>?4 ,& if any man desire? to hurt !m1 fire proce$e? out ( _! m\?1 & dev\re? _! enemies3 & if any man %all desire to hurt !m1 9 ?is mann] mu/ he be kill$4 ,^! h ! p[] to %ut ! heav51 t x ra9 n dur+ ! days ( _! prophecy3 & !y h p[] ov] ! wat]s to turn !m into blood1 & to smite ! e>? ) e plague1 z (t5 z !y %all desire4 ,& :5 !y %all h f9i%$ _! te/imony1 ! bea/ t come? up out ( ! abyss %all make w> ) !m1 & ov]come !m1 & kill !m4 ,& _! dead body lies 9 ! /reet ( ! great city1 :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 :]e also _! ,"l 0 crucifi$4 ,& f among ! peoples & tribes & tongues & nations d m5 look ^u _! dead body ?ree days & an half1 & suff] n _! dead bodies to be laid 9 a tomb4 ,& !y t dwell on ! e>? rejoice ov] !m1 & make m]ry3 & !y %all s5d gifts "o to ano!r2 because ^! two prophets torm5t$ !m t dwell on ! e>?4 ,& aft] ! ?ree days & an half ! brea? ( life f ,god ent]$ into !m1 & !y /ood ^u _! feet2 & great fe> fell ^u !m :i* beheld !m4 ,& !y he>d a great voice f heav5 say+ unto !m1 ,come up hi!r4 ,& !y w5t up into heav5 9 ! cl\d2 & _! enemies beheld !m4 ,& 9 t h\r !re 0 a great e>?quake1 & ! t5? "p ( ! city fell2 & !re 7 kill$ 9 ! e>?quake sev5 ?\s& p]sons3 & ! re/ 7 affright$1 & gave glory to ! ,god ( heav5 7xi4 #c-ac74 ,! figures ( ?is "p ( ! vision1 l ^? ( ! fir/ "p1 are drawn f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,t ! language is n to be lit]ally und]/ood h>dly admits ( dispute1 =1 :atev] might h be5 ?\ght ( ! two witnesses _h we read only ( !m1 ! description giv5 ( _! p]sons1 or ( _! p]son 7= 9 v]4 #h1 :]e m5tion is made ( _! dead body--n bodies--!y are treat$ z "o71 ( _! "w1 ( _! dea?1 & ( _! resurrection & asc5sion1 is s obvi\sly figurative z to r5d] x necess>y to view ! :ole passage 9 t light4 ,! ma9 elem5ts ( ! figure are suppli$ by ! prophet ,ze*>iah4 ,& ! angel t talk$ ) me1 says ! prophet1 came aga91 & wak$ me1 z a man t is wak5$ out ( sleep1 & said unto me1 ,:at see/ ?\8 ,& ,i said1 ,i h look$1 & behold a c&le/ick all ( gold1 ) a b[l ^u ! top ( x1 & 8 sev5 lamps !reon1 & sev5 pipes to ! sev5 lamps1 :i* are ^u ! top !re(3 & two olive trees by x1 "o ^u ! "r side ( ! b[l1 & ! o!r ^u ! left side !re(4 ,s ,i answ]$ & spake to ! angel t talk$ ) me1 say+1 ,:at are ^!1 my "l8444 ,!n he answ]$ & spake unto me1 say+1 ,?is is ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto ,z]ubbabel1 say+1 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s ,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla93 & he %all br+ =? ! head/one !re( ) %\t+s1 cry+1 ,grace1 grace unto x4444 ,!n answ]$ ,i1 & said unto him1 ,:at are ^! two olive trees ^u ! "r side ( ! c&le/ick & ^u ! left side !re(8 ,& ,i answ]$ aga91 & said unto him1 ,:at be ^! two olive bran*es :i* ?r\gh ! two gold5 pipes empty ! gold5 oil out ( !mselves8 ,& he answ]$ & said unto me1 ,kn[e/ ?\ n :at ^! be8 ,& ,i said1 ,no1 my "l4 ,!n said he1 ,^! are ! two ano9t$ ones1 t /& by ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?4#bef ,9 ^! words inde$ we read only ( "o gold5 c&le/ick1 :ile n[ we read ( two4 ,b we h already f\nd t ! ,se] ( ! ,apocalypse1 9 us+ ! figures to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$1 does n b9d himself to all _! details2 & ! only inf]5ce to be drawn f ?is diff]5ce1 z well z f ! circum/ance already not$ 9 v]4 #h1 is t ! numb] two is to be reg>d$ less 9 itself ?an z a /r5g!n+ ( ! idea ( ! numb] "o4 ,?is circum/ance fur!r %[s t ! two witnesses _c be divid$ betwe5 ! two olive trees & ! two c&le/icks1 z if ! "o witness 7 ! =m] & ! o!r ! latt]4 ,bo? tak5 toge!r express ! idea ( witness+1 & to ! full elucidation ( t idea belong also ! olive tree & ! c&le/ick4 ,! witness+ is f$ by p]petual /reams ( t heav5ly oil1 ( t unction ( ! ,_s1 :i* is repres5t$ by ! olive tree2 & x %$s light ar\nd l ! c&le/ick4 ,! two witnesses1 !re=e1 are n two individuals to be rais$ up dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 t !y may be> te/imony to ! facts & pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! ,se] inde$ may h rememb]$ t x _h be5 ,god's plan 9 ! pa/ to commission ,8 s]vants1 n s+ly1 b 9 pairs4 ,he may h call$ to m9d ,moses & ,a>on1 ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 ,elijah & ,eli%a1 ,z]ubbabel & ,jo%ua1 or he may h ?\ght ( ! fact t our ,"l s5t =? ,8 disciples two by two4 ,! probability1 h[ev]1 is t1 z he speaks ( witness+1 he ?\ght ma9ly ( t precept ( ! law :i* requir$ ! te/imony ( two witnesses to confirm a /atem5t4 ,yet he does n conf9e himself to ! ?\ght ( two individual witnesses1 h[ev] em95t1 :o %all 9 fai?ful "w fill up _! own %ort span ( human life & die4 ,! witness he has 9 view is t to be borne by all ,*ri/'s p1 ev]y:]e1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ri/ian age4 ,f ! fir/ to ! la/ mom5t ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory 9 ?is _w !re %all be ^? rais$ up :o %all nev] fail to prophesy1 or1 9 o!r words1 to te/ify to ! tru? ( ,god z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,! task w be h>d1 b !y w n %r9k f x4 ,!y %all be clo!d 9 sackclo?1 b !y %all c\nt _! robes ( %ame to be robes ( hon\r4 ,!y %all occupy ! position ( ,him :o1 9 ! days ( ,8 humiliation1 0 ! fai?ful & true ,witness4 ,n\ri%$ by ! ,_s t 0 9 ,him1 !y %all1 l ,him1 be ! light ( ! _w1#beg s t ,god %all nev] be left )\t "s at lea/ to witness = ,him4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! p]sons ( ! two witnesses1 ,/4 ,john next proce$s to describe ! p[] ) :i*1 amid/ _! seem+ weakness1 _! te/imony is borne2 & once m he f9ds 9 ! mo/ /rik+ hi/ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! mat]ials ) :i* 8 gl[+ imag9ation builds4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 fire proce$e? out ( _! m\?1 & dev\re? _! enemies1 s t ^! enemies are kill$ by ! manife/ judgm5t ( ,god1 & ev51 9 ,8 righte\s retribution1 by ! v in/rum5t ( de/ruction !y w\ld h !mselves employ$4 ,elijah & ! ?ree companions ( ,daniel are be=e u1 :5 at ! ^w ( ,elijah fire desc5d$ out ( heav51 & consum$ ! two capta9s & _! fifties1#beh & :5 ! companions ( ,daniel 7 n only left unh>m$ amid/ ! flames1 b :5 ! fire leap$ out ^u & slew ! m5 by :om !y _h be5 ca/ into ! furnace4#bei ,?is fire proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( ! two witnesses is l ! %>p two-edg$ sword proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( ! ,son ( man 9 ! fir/ vision ( ! book4#bfj ,9 ! second place1 ! witnesses h ! p[] to %ut ! heav51 t x ra9 n dur+ ! days ( _! prophecy4 ,elijah is aga9 be=e u :5 he exclaim$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,ahab1 ,z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 !re %all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s1 b accord+ to my ^w1 & :5 x ra9$ n on ! e>? = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4#bfa ,f9ally1 :5 we are told t ! witnesses h p[] ov] ! wat]s to turn !m into blood1 & to smite ! e>? ) e plague1 z (t5 z !y %all desire1 we are rem9d$ ( ,moses & ( ! plagues inflict$ ?r\gh him ^u ! oppressors ( ,israel 9 ,egypt4 ,! ?ree figures tea* ! same lesson4 ,no deliv]ance has be5 effect$ by ! ,almighty = ,8 p 9 ! pa/ :i* ,he is n ready to repeat4 ,! ,god ( ,moses1 & ,elijah1 & ,daniel is ! un*angeable ,jehovah4 ,he has made ) ,8 ,*ur* an ev]la/+ cov5ant2 & ! mo/ /rik+ manife/ations ( ,8 p[] 9 bygone times happ5$ by way ( example1 & 7 writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are come4#bfb ,h5ce1 accord+ly1 ! ,*ur* f9i%es h] te/imony4#bfc ,s 0 x ) our ,"l 9 ,8 high-prie/ly pray] & on ! ,cross3 ,i glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?1 hav+ accompli%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me to d2 ,x is f9i%$4#bfd ,b ?is f9i%+ ( _! te/imony on ! "p ( ! two witnesses po9ts to m ?an ! end ( ! ?ree & a half ye>s view$ simply z a p]iod ( "t4 ,n ! ?\ght ( "t alone1 b ( ! completion ( te/imony1 is pres5t to ! ,se]'s m9d4 ,at e mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s true disciples t completion is rea*$ by "s or o!rs ( _! numb]4 ,?r\gh all ! ?ree & a half ye>s _! te/imony is borne ) p[]1 & is f9i%$ ) triumph1 s t ! _w is always )\t excuse4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! p[] ( ! witnesses1 ,/4 ,john next turns to ! ?\ght ( _! evil fate4 ,! bea/ t come? up out ( ! abyss %all make w> ) !m1 & ov]come !m1 & kill !m4 ,?is bea/ has n yet be5 describ$2 b x is a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,apo/le1 bo? 9 ! f\r? ,gospel & 9 ! ,apocalypse1 to anticipate at times :at is to come1 & to introduce p]sons to our notice :om we %all only le>n to "k fully at a lat] po9t 9 8 n>rative4 ,t is ! case "h4 ,?is bea/ w aga9 meet u 9 *ap4 xiii4 & *ap4 xvii41 :]e we %all see t x is ! conc5trat$ p[] ( a _w mat]ial & visible 9 its opposition to a _w spiritual & invisible4 ,x may be well to rem>k1 too1 t ! repres5tation giv5 ( ! bea/ pres5ts u ) "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ contra/s ( ,/4 ,john1 & "o t mu/ be c>efully rememb]$ if we w\ld und]/& 8 visions4 ,:y speak ( its com+ up out ( ! abyss8 ,because ! bea/ is ! contra/ ( ! ris5 ,savi\r4 ,only aft] ,8 resurrection did our ,"l ent] ^u ,8 dom9ion z ,k+1 ,head1 & ,gu>dian ( ,8 p4 ,9 l mann] only aft] a resurrection mock+ly attribut$ to x does ?is bea/ atta9 its full range ( influ5ce4 ,!n1 9 ! height ( its rage & at ! summit ( its p[]1 x sets itself 9 opposition to ,*ri/'s witnesses4 ,x _c inde$ prev5t !m f accompli%+ _! "w2 !y %all f9i% _! te/imony 9 spite ( x3 b1 :5 t is done1 x %all ga9 an app>5t triumph4 ,z ! ,son ( ,god 0 nail$ to ! ,cross1 & 9 t h\r ( ,8 weakness seem$ to be conqu]$ by ! _w1 s %all x be ) !m4 ,!y %all be ov]come & kill$4 ,nor is t all1 = _! dead body 7n dead bodies#bfe7 is treat$ ) ! utmo/ contumely4 ,x lies 9 ! broad op5 /reet ( ! great city1 :i* ! words :]e also _! ,"l 0 crucifi$ %[ pla9ly to be ,j]usalem4 ,b ,j]usalem6 ,9 :at aspect is %e "h beheld8 ,n z ! holy city1 ! belov$ city1 ! ,zion :i* ,god _h desir$ = ,8 habitation1 & ( :i* ,he _h said1 ,?is is ,my re/ = ev]3 "h w ,i dwell2 = ,i h desir$ x1#bff b deg5]ate ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem become z ,sodom = its wick$ness1 & z ,egypt = its oppression ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,! language is /rong1 s /rong t _m int]pret]s h deem$ x impossible to apply x to ,j]usalem 9 any s5se1 & h imag9$ t !y _h no alt]native b to ?9k ( ,rome4 ,yet x is n /rong] ?an ! language us$ _m a "t by ! prophets ( old3 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ye rul]s ( ,sodom2 give e> unto ! law ( our ,god1 ye p ( ,gomorrah4 ,h[ is ! fai?ful city become an h>lot6 444 righte\sness lodg$ 9 x2 b n[ murd]]s4#bfg ,if1 h[ev]1 ?is city be ,j]usalem1 :at does x repres5t8 ,surely1 = reasons already /at$1 nei!r ! true disciples ( ,jesus1 nor ! hea!n nations ( ! _w4 ,we h ! deg5]ate ,*ur* be=e u1 ! ,*ur* t has con=m$ to ! _w4 ,t ,*ur* beholds ! fai?ful witnesses = ,*ri/ ! ,crucifi$ lie 9 ! op5 way4 ,_! w\nds make no impression ^u h] he>t1 & draw no te> f h] eyes4 ,%e ev5 invites ! _w to ! spectacle2 & ! _w1 always eag] to he> ! voice ( a deg5]ate ,*ur*1 responds to ! invitation4 ,x looks1 & obvi\sly )\t commis]ation1 ^u ! pro/rate1 mangl$ =m t has fall5 9 ! /rife4 ,?is x does = ?ree days & a half1 ! half ( sev51 a brok5 p]iod ( tr\ble2 & x w n suff] ! dead body to be laid 9 a tomb4 ,nay1 ! _w is n cont5t ev5 ) its victory4 ,aft] victory x mu/ h its triumph2 & t triumph is pres5t$ to u 9 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful pictures ( ! ,apocalypse1 :5 !y t dwell on ! e>?--t is1 ! m5 ( ! _w--f among ! peoples & tribes & tongues & nations1 hav+ li/5$ to ! deg5]ate ,*ur*'s call1 make high holiday at ! ?\ght ( :at !y h done4 ,!y rejoice ov] ! dead bodies1 & make m]ry3 & !y s5d gifts "o to ano!r2 because ^! two prophets torm5t$ !m t dwell on ! e>?4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,h]od & ,pilate1 :o1 :5 ! ,jewi% gov]nor s5t ,jesus to 8 hea!n bro!r1 became fri5ds t v day4#bfh ,b we are rem9d$ ( m4 ,9 ! book ( ,nehemiah we f9d m5tion ( t great fea/ ( ,tab]nacles :i* 0 obs]v$ by ! p :5 !y he>d aga91 aft] long sil5ce1 ! book ( ! law1 & :5 !re 0 v great gladness4 ,9 imm$iate connexion ) ?is fea/1 ,nehemiah said to ! p1 ,g y\r way1 eat ! fat1 & dr9k ! sweet1 & s5d portions unto !m = :om no?+ is prep>$3 = ?is day is holy unto ! ,"l3 nei!r be ye sorry2 = ! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?#bfi2 :ile x con/itut$ a "p also ( ! joyful c]emonial ( ! fea/ ( ! d$ication ( ! ,temple t ! ,jews made ! days ( ! fea/ days ( fea/+ & joy1 & ( s5d+ portions "o to ano!r1 & gifts to ! poor4#bgj ,tak+ ^! passages into acc\nt1 & rememb]+ ! g5]al /yle & mann] ( ,/4 ,john1 we c h no hesitation 9 recognis+ 9 ! fe/ival ( ^! v]ses ! _w's ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 ! contra/ & ! c\nt]p>t ( ! ,*ur*'s fea/ already spok5 ( 9 ! second consolatory vision ( *ap4 vii4 ,if s1 :at a picture does x pres5t6--! deg5]ate ,*ur* invit+ ! _w to celebrate a fea/ ov] ! dead bodies ( ! witnesses = ,*ri/1 & ! _w accept+ ! invitation2 ! =m] accommodat+ h]self to ! ways ( ! latt]1 & ! latt] welcom+ ! accommodation2 ! "o proclaim+ no unpleasant doctr9es & dem&+ no pa9ful sacrifices1 ! o!r hail+ ) satisfaction ! prospect ( an easy yoke & ( a *eap pur*ase ( et]nity z well z "t4 ,! picture may seem too t]rible to be true4 ,b let u fir/ rememb] t1 l all ! pictures ( ! ,apocalypse1 x is ideal1 %[+ u ! op]ation ( pr9ciples 9 _! la/1 n _! fir/1 effect2 & !n let u ask :e!r we h nev] read (1 or ourselves se51 su* a /ate ( ?+s actually realiz$4 ,has ! ,*ur* nev] become ! _w1 on ! plea t %e w\ld ga9 ! _w8 ,has %e nev] utt]$ smoo? ?+s or prophesi$ deceits 9 ord] t %e might attract ^? :o w n endure ! ?\ght ( h>dness 9 religi\s s]vice1 & w\ld r embrace :at 9 _! inw>d he>ts !y "k to be a lie ?an bitt] tru?8 ,su* a spectacle has be5 (t5 witness$1 & is yet witness$ e day1 :5 ^? :o ought to be witnesses = a liv+ & pres5t ,"l gloze ov] ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 draw z close z possible ! bonds ( _! fell[%ip ) un*ri/ian m51 & treat ) scorn ! ?\ght ( a heav5ly life to be l$ ev5 amid/ ! ?+s ( "t4 ,"o c und]/& ! _w's own ways1 &1 ev5 :5 lam5t+ t its motives are n high]1 c love its citiz5s & respect _! virtues4 ,b a f> l[] /ep 9 decl5sion is rea*$ :5 ! ,*ur*'s silv] becomes dross1 :5 h] w9e is mix$ ) wat]1 & :5 h] voice no long] convicts1 no long] torm5ts !m t dwell on ! e>?4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all _! tribulation1 h[ev]1 ! fai?ful portion ( ! ,*ur* h a glori\s rew>d4 ,!y h suff]$ ) ,*ri/1 b !y %all also reign ) ,him4 ,aft] all _! trials 9 life1 aft] _! dea?1 & aft] ! limit$ "t dur+ :i* ev5 :5 dead !y h be5 di%on\r$1 !y live aga94 ,! brea? ( life f ,god ent]$ into !m4 ,foll[+ ,him :o is ! fir/-fruits ( !m t sleep1 !y /ood ^u _! feet4#bga ,!y he>d a great voice f heav5 say+ unto !m1 ,come up hi!r4 ,!y w5t up into heav5 9 ! cl\d2 & !re !y sit d[n ) ! conqu]+ ,r$eem] 9 ,8 ?rone1 ev5 z ,he ov]came & sat d[n ) ,8 ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4#bgb ,all ?is1 too1 takes place 9 ! v pres5ce ( _! enemies1 ^u :om great fe> fell4 ,ev5 nature sympa?izes ) !m4 ,hav+ wait$ = ! reveal+ ( ! sons ( ,god1 & 9 hope t %e also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1#bgc %e hails _! f9al triumph4 ,!re 0 a great e>?quake1 ! t5? "p ( ! city 7t is1 ( ,j]usalem7 fell2 & !re 7 kill$ 9 ! e>?quake sev5 ?\s& p]sons4 ,x is unnecess>y to say t ! words are figurative & symbolical1 d5ot+ 9 all probability simply judgm5t1 b judgm5t re/ra9$4 ,! la/ words ( ! vision alone dem& m p>ticul> att5tion3 ,! re/ 7 affright$1 & gave glory to ! ,god ( heav54 ,! ?\ght is ! same z t :i* met u :5 we 7 told at ! close ( ! six? ,trumpet t ! re/ ( mank9d :i* 7 n kill$ ) ^! plagues rep5t$ n4#bgd ,!re is no rep5tance1 no conv]sion4 ,!re is t]ror2 !re is al>m2 !re is a tribute ( awe to ! ,god ( heav5 :o has s signally v9dicat$ ,8 own cause2 b !re is no?+ m4 ,nor are we told :at may or may n foll[ 9 "s future sc5e4 ,= ! ,se] ! f9al triumph ( good & ! f9al ov]?r[ ( evil are en\gh4 ,he c be pati5t1 &1 s f> z p]sons are conc]n$1 c leave ! issue 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,! two consolatory visions int]pos$ betwe5 ! six? & sev5? ,trumpets are n[ ov]1 & we _c fail to see h[ great an advance !y are ^u ! two visions ( a simil> k9d int]pos$ betwe5 ! six? & sev5? ,seals4 ,! :ole action has made progress4 ,at ! e>li] /age ! ,*ur* may be said to h be5 hidd5 9 ! holl[ ( ! ,almighty's h&4 ,9 ! ?\ght ( ! great tribulation await+ h] %e has be5 seal$1 :ile ! peace & joy ( h] new condition h be5 set be=e u1 z %e nei!r hung]s nor ?ir/s1 b is guid$ by h] ,div9e ,%eph]d to gre5 pa/ures & to f\nta9s ( ! wat]s ( life4 ,at ?is lat] /age %e is 9 ! mid/ ( h] conflict & h] suff]+s4 ,%e is 9 ! heat ( h] w>f>e1 9 ! extremity ( h] p]secut$ /ate4 ,f ! height on :i* we /& we d n look ov] a quiet & peaceful pla91 ) flocks ( %eep re/+ 9 its mead[s2 we look ov] a field :]e arm$ m5 h met 9 ! %ock ( battle4 ,!re is ! /ir1 ! excitem5t1 ! tumult ( deadly /rife = high] ?an e>?ly fre$om1 = de>] ?an e>?ly homes4 ,!re may be tempor>y repulse & mom5t>y yield+ ev5 on ! side ( ! good1 b !y /ill press on4 ,! ,capta9 ( _! salvation is at _! head2 & foot by foot fre% gr\nd is won1 until at la/ ! victory is s\nd$1 & we are ready = ! sev5? ,trumpet4 ,be=e x s\nds !re is a w>n+ simil> to t :i* prec$$ ! s\nd+ ( ! fif? & six?#bge3-- ,! second ,woe is pa/2 behold1 ! ?ird ,woe come? quickly 7xi4 #ad74 ,^! words are to be connect$ ) ! close ( *ap4 ix41 all t is conta9$ 9 *aps4 x4 & xi4 #a-ac be+1 z we h se51 episodical4 ,! sev5? ,trumpet is n[ s\nd$3-- ,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$2 & !re foll[$ great voices 9 heav51 & !y said1 ,! k+dom ( ! _w is become ! k+dom ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s1 :i* sit be=e ,god on _! ?rones1 fell ^u _! faces1 & wor%ipp$ ,god1 say+1 ,we give ,!e ?anks1 ,o ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 :i* art & :i* wa/2 because ,?\ ha/ tak5 ,?y great p[]1 & did/ reign4 ,& ! nations 7 r\s$ to wra?1 & ,?y wra? came1 & ! "t ( ! dead to be judg$1 & ! "t to give _! rew>d to ,?y s]vants ! prophets1 bo? ! sa9ts & !m t fe> ,?y "n1 ! small & ! great1 & to de/roy !m t de/roy ! e>?4 ,& !re 0 op5$ ! temple ( ,god t is 9 heav51 & !re 0 se5 9 ,8 temple ! ark ( ,8 cov5ant3 & !re foll[$ lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]s1 & an e>?quake1 & great hail 7xi4 #ae-ai74 #a4 ,by ! k+dom ( ! _w "h spok5 ( is meant1 t dom9ion ov] ! _w z a :ole has become ! possession ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 & x is to be ,8 = ev] & ev]4 ,!re is no contradiction betwe5 ?is /atem5t ( ,/4 ,john & t ( ,/4 ,paul :51 speak+ ( ! ,son1 ! latt] ,apo/le says1 ,& :5 all ?+s h be5 subject$ unto ,him1 !n %all ! ,son also ,himself be subject$ to ,him t did subject all ?+s unto ,him1 t ,god may be all 9 all4#bgf ,! k+dom ?us spok5 ( by ,/4 ,paul is t ex]cis$ by our ,"l 9 subdu+ ,8 enemies1 & x mu/ necess>ily come to an end :5 !re are no m enemies to subdue4 ,! k+dom "h ref]r$ to is ,*ri/'s dom9ion z ,head & ,k+ ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ( t dom9ion !re is no end4 ,( m consequ5ce p]haps is x to obs]ve t :5 x is said 9 ! words be=e u1 ,! k+dom ( ! _w is become ! k+dom ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 !re is no?+ to lead to ! supposition t ?is k+dom becomes ,*ri/'s by ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,! mean+ simply is t evil has be5 f9ally & = ev] put d[n1 t good is f9ally & = ev] triumphant4 ,no inf]5ce c be drawn z to ! fate ( wick$ p]sons fur!r ?an ?is3 t !y %all n be f\nd 9 ! new heav5s & ! new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4#bgg ,7 additional pro( ne$$ ^u ?is po9t1 x w\ld be suppli$ by ! fact t 9 almo/ ! next foll[+ words we read ( ! nations be+ r\s$ to wra?4 ,^! are ! wick$ ^u :om judgm5t falls2 &1 in/ead ( be+ conv]t$1 !y are r\s$ to ! la/ & highe/ outbur/ ( ! wick$ness :i* spr+s f despair4 #b4 ,! song ( ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s4 ,we h already _h occasion to notice t song ( ! repres5tatives ( r$eem$ creation 9 :i* ! f\r liv+ creatures celebrat$ ! ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 :i* 0 & :i* is & :i* is to come4#bgh ,! song n[ be=e u1 sung by ! repres5tatives ( ! glorifi$ ,*ur*1 is ca/ 9 precisely ! same m\ld ( ?ree ascriptions ( praise to ! ,"l4 ,b 9 ! ?ird memb] !re is an important diff]5ce1 ! words & :i* is to come be+ omitt$4 ,! explanation is t ! ,"l is come4 ,! pres5t disp5sation is at its close4 #c4 ,! ev5ts ( ! close are next describ$4 ,x is ! "t ( ! dead to be judg$1 & ! "t to give rew>d to ,god's fai?ful s]vants1 to :atev] "p ( mank9d !y h belong$1 & :atev] ! position !y h fill$ 9 life4 ,! :ole family ( man is divid$ into two great classes1 & = ! "o !re is judgm5t1 = ! o!r rew>d4 #d4 ,be=e pass+ on x may be well to call att5tion to "o or two p>ticul>s 9 ^! v]ses :i*1 ?\gh n specially connect$ ) t g5]al mean+ ( ! passage :i* x is ! ma9 object ( ?is comm5t>y to elicit1 may help to ?r[ light ^u ! /yle ( ! ,apo/le & ! /ructure ( 8 "w4 7#a7 ,?us x is important to obs]ve 8 use ( ! ^w prophets4 ,! p]sons spok5 ( are obvi\sly 9 contra/ ) ! nations & ! dead to be judg$1 & !y mu/ include all :o are fai?ful unto dea?4 ,already we h se5 t e true foll[] ( ,*ri/ is 9 ,/4 ,john's eyes a m>tyr1 & t :5 he ?9ks ( ! m>tyrs ( ! ,*ur* he has a f> wid] circle 9 view ?an t ( ^? :o meet dea? by ! sword or at ! /ake4#bgi ,to 8 ideal conceptions ( ?+s ! m>tyr _s makes ! m>tyr1 & ! m>tyr _s mu/ rule 9 e disciple ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,9 l mann] ! prophetic _s makes ! prophet1 & ( t _s no true foll[] ( ,him 9 :om prophecy culm9at$ c be devoid4 ,9 ?is v *apt] we h read ( prophesy+ z ! "w ( ! two witnesses :o are a symbol ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & :o prophesy ?r\gh ! ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days ( h] pilgrimage4 ,we are n !re=e to suppose t ^? "h call$ prophets are ei!r prophets 9 ! /rict] s5se ( ! ^w1 or commission$ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4 ,all ,*ri/'s p are ,8 s]vants ! prophets1 & ! idealism ( ,/4 ,john di/9ctly appe>s 9 ! designation giv5 !m4 7#b7 ,! next foll[+ clause1 :i* we h translat$ 9 a mann] slightly diff]5t f t ( bo? ! ,au?oris$ & ! ,revis$ ,v]sions1 is n less important3 bo? ! sa9ts & !m t fe> ,?y "n1 in/ead ( & to ! sa9ts1 & to !m t fe> ,?y "n4 ,x is ! mann] ( ,/4 ,john to dwell 9 ! fir/ in/ance ^u "o *>act]i/ic ( ! object ( :i* he speaks1 & !n to add o!r *>act]i/ics belong+ to x1 equally important1 x may be1 9 !mselves1 b n occupy+ s prom95t a place 9 ! l9e ( ?\ght :i* he happ5s to be pursu+ at ! mom5t4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is is af=d$ 9 ,john xiv4 #f1 :]e ! words ( ,jesus are giv5 9 ! =m1 ,i am ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,! context %[s t ! emphasis re/s :olly on ,jesus z ! ,way1 & t ! addition ( ! words ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life1 is only made to enhance & complete ! ?\ght4 ,"h 9 l mann] ! cont5ts ( :at is involv$ 9 ! t]m ! prophets are complet$ by a fur!r /atem5t ( :at ! prophets are4 ,!y are ! sa9ts & !y t fe> ,god's "n4 ,! tw(old /ructure ( ?is /atem5t1 h[ev]1 aga9 illu/rates ! mann] ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! sa9ts is1 prop]ly speak+1 a ,jewi% epi!t1 :ile e read] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is famili> ) ! fact t !y t fe> ,god 0 a t]m appli$ to ,g5tile proselytes to ,judaism4 ,we h ?us an in/ance ( ,/4 ,john's me?od ( reg>d+ ! topic ) :i* he deals f a d\ble po9t ( view1 ! fir/ ,jewi%1 ! second ,g5tile4 ,he is n ?9k+ ( two divisions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* is "o2 all h] memb]s con/itute "o ,body 9 ,*ri/4 ,b look$ at f ! ,jewi% /&po9t1 !y are ! sa9ts2 f ! ,g5tile1 !y are ^? t fe> ,?y "n4 7#c7 ,! v]ses "u consid]ation af=d a m>k$ illu/ration ( ,/4 ,john's love ( pres5t+ judgm5t "u ! =m ( ! lex talionis4 ,! nations 7 r\s$ to wra?1 & ^u !m ,god's wra? came4 ,!y _h de/roy$ ! e>?1 & ,god w\ld de/roy !m4 ,9 /udy+ ! ,apocalypse1 all peculi>ities ( /yle or /ructure ought to be pres5t to ! m9d4 ,!y are n unfrequ5tly valuable guides to int]pretation4 ,! sev5? ,trumpet has s\nd$1 & ! end has come4 ,a glori\s mom5t has be5 rea*$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,almighty's plan2 & ! m9d ( ! ,se] is exalt$ & ravi%$ by ! prospect4 ,yet he beholds no pass+ away ( ! pres5t e>? & heav5s1 no translation ( ! reign ( good to an unse5 spiritual & hi!rto unvisit$ region ( ! univ]se4 ,x w\ld be out ( keep+ ) ! usual phraseology ( 8 book to und]/& by heav51 9 :i* he sees ! ark ( ,god's cov5ant1 a locality1 a place beyond ! cl\ds & beyond ! tomb4 ,8 employm5t ( ! contra/$ words e>? & heav5 ?r\gh\t 8 :ole s]ies ( visions r leads to ! supposition t by ! latt] we are to und]/& t region1 :]ev] x may be1 9 :i* spiritual pr9ciples alone be> sway4 ,x may be "h2 x may be else:]e2 x seems h>dly possible to say3 b ! m ! read] ent]s into ! _s ( ?is book1 ! m difficult w he f9d x to resi/ ! impression t ,/4 ,john ?9ks ( ?is pres5t _w z n only ! sc5e ( ! great /ruggle betwe5 good & evil1 b also1 :5 x has be5 cleans$ & purifi$1 z ! seat ( ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,^! 9 ! pres5t in/ance are /rik+ words3 to de/roy !m t de/roy ! e>?4 ,:y n de/roy ! e>? itself if x is only to be burn$ up8 ,:y speak ( x 9 su* t]ms z lead almo/ directly to ! supposition t x %all be pres]v$ ?\gh its de/roy]s p]i%8 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if ,god at fir/ pron\nc$ x to be v good2 if x may be a home ( tru?1 & purity1 & hol9ess2 & if x %all be ! sc5e ( ,*ri/'s future & glori\s reign1--!n may we ju/ly say1 ,woe to !m t de/roy ! habitation1 ! palace1 n[ prep>+ = ! ,pr9ce ( peace4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x 0 a fitt+ close to ! judgm5ts ( ! sev5 ,trumpets t ! temple ( ,god--t is1 ! inn]mo/ %r9e or sanctu>y ( ,8 temple--%\ld be op5$4 ,!re 0 no ne$ n[ t ,god %\ld be a ,god t hide? ,himself4#bhj ,:5 e>? _h 9 x none b ! pure 9 he>t1 :y %\ld !y n see ,him8#bha ,he w\ld dwell 9 !m & walk 9 !m4#bhb ,! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,"l w\ld be aga9 ) m54#bhc ,:5 too ! %r9e 0 op5$1 :at m appropriate spectacle c\ld be se5 ?an ! ark ( ,8 cov5ant1 ! symbol ( ,8 fai?fulness1 ! pl$ge ( t love ( ,8 :i* rema9s un*ang$ :5 ! m\nta9s dep>t & ! hills are remov$8 ,! cov5ant-keep+ ,god6 ,no promise ( ! pa/ _h fail$1 & ! pa/ 0 ! e>ne/ ( ! future4 ,nor ne$ we wond] at ! lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]s1 & ! e>?quake1 & ! great hail t foll[$4 ,= ,god _h promis$1 say+1 ,yet once m w ,i make to tremble n ! e>? only1 b also ! heav54 ,& ?is ^w1 ,yet once m1 signifie? ! remov+ ( ^? ?+s t are %ak51 z ( ?+s t are made1 t ^? ?+s :i* are n %ak5 may rema94#bhd ,,footnotes3 #bdb ,ze*4 ii4 #a1 #b4 #bdc ,ezek4 xl4 #b-e4 #bdd ,ze*4 ii4 #e4 #bde ,*ap4 xxi4 #ae1 #ag4 #bdf ,john vii4 #d4 #bdg ,v]4 #b4 #bdh ,isa4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 #bdi ,john ix4 #cd4 #bej ,john ix4 #ce4 #bea ,*aps4 ii4 #bd2 iii4 #a1 #d4 #beb ,comp4 ,matt4 xxii4 #ad4 #bec ,dan4 vii4 #be4 #bed ,dan4 ix4 #bg4 #bee ,john xvi4 #cc4 #bef ,ze*4 iv4 #beg ,john viii4 #ab4 ,comp4 ,matt4 v4 #ad4 #beh #b ,k+s i4 #aj1 #ab4 #bei ,dan4 iii4 #bb4 #bfj ,*ap4 i4 #af4 #bfa #a ,k+s xvii4 #a2 ,james v4 #ag4 #bfb #a ,cor4 x4 #aa4 #bfc ,v]4 #g4 #bfd ,john xvii4 #d2 xix4 #cj4 #bfe ,see m>g9 ( ,r4,v4 #bff ,ps4 cxxxii4 #ac1 #ad4 #bfg ,isa4 i4 #aj1 #ba4 #bfh ,luke xxiii4 #ab4 #bfi ,neh4 viii4 #aj4 #bgj ,e/h] ix4 #bb4 #bga ,comp4 *ap4 v4 #f4 #bgb ,*ap4 iii4 #ba4 #bgc ,rom4 viii4 #ai1 #ba4 #bgd ,*ap4 ix4 #bj4 #bge ,*aps4 viii4 #ac2 ix4 #ab4 #bgf #a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 #bgg #b ,pet4 iii4 #ac4 #bgh ,*ap4 iv4 #h4 #bgi ,comp4 p4 #ajb4 #bhj ,isa4 xlv4 #ae4 #bha ,matt4 v4 #h4 #bhb #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 #bhc ,*ap4 xxi4 #c4 #bhd ,heb4 xii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,great ,,enemy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,,rev4 xii4 ,! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john has be5 felt by e comm5tator to be "o m ?an usually difficult to int]pret1 & t :e!r we look at x 9 relation to its special purpose1 or to its position 9 ! /ructure ( ! book4 ,if we c satisfy ourselves z to ! fir/ ( ^! two po9ts1 we %all be bett] able to =m correct notions z to ! second4 ,turn+ !n = a mom5t to *ap4 xiii41 we f9d x occupi$ ) a description ( two ( ! great enemies ) :i* ! ,*ur* has to cont5d4 ,^! are spok5 ( z a bea/ 7v]4 #a7 & ano!r bea/ 7v]4 #aa71 ! latt] be+ obvi\sly ! same z t describ$ 9 *ap4 xix4 #bj z ! false prophet t wr\ght ! signs 9 ! sight ( ! =m]4 ,at ! same "t1 x is evid5t t ^! two bea/s are reg>d$ z enemies ( ! ,*ur* 9 a s5se peculi> to !mselves1 = ! victori\s ,conqu]or ( *ap4 xix4 makes w> ) !m1 & !y twa9 are ca/ into ! lake ( fire t burne? ) brim/one4#bhe ,?is fate next ov]takes1 9 *ap4 xx4 #aj1 ! dragon1 ! old s]p5t1 :i* is ! devil1 & ,satan1 s t no d\bt c re/ ^u ! fact t to ,/4 ,john's view ! great enemies ( ! ,*ur* are ?ree 9 numb]4 ,:51 accord+ly1 we f9d two ( !m describ$ 9 *ap4 xiii41 & *ap4 xii4 occupi$ ) ! description ( ano!r1 we are w>rant$ 9 conclud+ t ! ma9 purpose ( ! *apt] is to set be=e u a picture ( ?is la/4 ,?us also we are l$ to und]/& ! place ( ! *apt] 9 ! /ructure ( ! book4 ,we h already se5 t ! sev5 ,trumpets are occupi$ ) judgm5ts on ! _w4 ,! sev5 ,b[ls1 =m+ ! next & highe/ s]ies ( judgm5ts1 are to be occupi$ ) judgm5ts on ! deg5]ate memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a fitt+ ?+1 !re=e1 t we %\ld be able to =m a cle> idea ( ! enemies by :i* ^! fai?less disciples are subdu$1 & 9 resi/+ :om ! /eadfa/ness ( ! fai?ful remnant %all be prov$4 ,to describe !m soon] 0 unnecess>y4 ,!y are ! fri5ds1 n ! enemies1 ( ! _w4 ,!y are ! enemies only ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce ! sudd5 transition made at ! beg9n+ ( *ap4 xii4 ,!re is no *ronological relation betwe5 x & ! *apt]s :i* prec$e4 ,! ?\ghts embodi$ 9 x ref] only to :at foll[s4 ,! *apt] is obvi\sly divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & ! be>+ ( ^! p>ts ^u "o ano!r w appe> z we proce$4 ,& a great sign 0 se5 9 heav52 a woman array$ ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s3 & %e 0 ) *ild2 & %e crie? out1 travail+ 9 bir?1 & 9 pa9 to be deliv]$4 ,& !re 0 se5 ano!r sign 9 heav52 & behold a great r$ dragon1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & ^u 8 heads sev5 diadems4 ,& 8 tail drawe? ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav51 & did ca/ !m into ! e>?3 & ! dragon /ood be=e ! woman t 0 ab\t to be deliv]$1 t :5 %e 0 deliv]$ he might dev\r h] *ild4 ,& %e 0 deliv]$ ( a son1 a man-*ild1 :o z a %eph]d %all t5d all ! nations ) a sceptre ( iron3 & h] *ild 0 caught up unto ,god1 & unto ,8 ?rone4 ,& ! woman fl$ into ! wild]ness1 :]e %e ha? a place prep>$ ( ,god1 t !re !y may n\ri% h] a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days 7xii4 #a-f74 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5esis we read1 ,& ,god made two great lights2 ! great] light to rule ! day1 & ! less] light to rule ! night3 ,he made ! />s also4#bhf ,sun1 & moon1 & />s exhau/ ! ,biblical notion ( ! heav5ly bodies :i* give light ^u ! e>?4 ,!y !re=e1 tak5 toge!r1 clo! ?is woman2 & !re is no ne$ to se>* = any recondite mean+ 9 ! place :i* !y sev]ally occupy 9 h] inve/iture4 ,%e is simply array$ 9 light f head to foot4 ,9 o!r words1 %e is ! p]fect emblem ( light 9 its brightness & purity4 ,! use ( ! numb] twelve inde$ sugge/s ! ?\ght ( a bond ( connexion betwe5 ?is light & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! tribes ( ,israel1 ! type ( ,god's spiritual ,israel1 7 9 numb] twelve2 our ,"l *ose to ,himself twelve ,apo/les2 ! new ,j]usalem has twelve gates1 & at ! gates twelve angels1 & names writt5 !reon1 :i* are ! names ( ! twelve tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#bhg ,b ?\gh ! light is ?us e>ly connect$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ?\gh ! subsequ5t portion ( ! *apt] confirms ! connexion1 ! woman is n yet to be reg>d$ z1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 repres5tative ( t community or ,body hi/orically view$4 ,by-&-by %e w be s4 ,9 ! meantime a comp>ison ( v]4 #f ) v]4 #ad1 :]e h] flee+ into ! wild]ness & h] n\ri%m5t 9 x = precisely ! same p]iod ( "t z 9 v]4 #f are aga9 m5tion$1 toge!r ) :at we h already se5 to be a peculi>ity ( ,/4 ,john's mode ( ?\ght1 =bids ! supposition4 ,! ,apo/le w\ld n ?us repeat himself4 ,we are entitl$ !re=e to inf] t at ! op5+ ( ! *apt] he deals less ) actual hi/ory ?an ) ! patt]n ( t hi/ory :i* _h exi/$ f all et]nity 9 ! m\nt4 ,h5ce also x w\ld seem t ! bir? ( ! *ild1 ?\gh und\bt$ly ref]r+ to ! bir? ( ,jesus1 is n ! actual bir?4 ,x1 too1 is r ! et]nal patt]n ( t ev5t4 ,simil> rem>ks apply to ! dragon1 :o is n yet ! hi/orical ,satan1 & w only be s 9 ! second p>agraph1 at v]4 #i4 ,! :ole picture1 9 %ort1 ( ^! v]ses is "o ( ! ideal :i* prec$es ! actual1 & ( :i* ! actual is ! c\nt]p>t & realization4 ,! resemblance1 accord+ly1 borne by ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is *apt] 7v]s4 #a-f7 to ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! f\r? ,gospel 7v]s4 #a-e71 is ( ! mo/ /rik+ k9d4 ,9 nei!r is !re any acc\nt ( ! actual bir? ( our ,"l4 ,9 bo? 7& we %all imm$iately see ?is /ill m fully br\ght out 9 ! apocalyptic vision7 we are introduc$ to ,him at once1 n z gr[+ up to be ! ,light ( ! _w1 b z already gr[n up & z p]fect light4 ,9 bo? we h ! same light & ! same d>kness1 & 9 bo? ! same contr>iety & /ruggle betwe5 ! two4 ,nor does ! comp>ison end "h4 ,we h also ! same s+ul> me?od ( express+ ! deliv]ance ( ! light f ! enmity ( ! d>kness4 ,9 ,john i4 #e1 correctly translat$1 we read ,! light %9e? 9 ! d>kness1 & ! d>kness ov]came x n1 ! ?\ght be+ r negative ?an positive1 r t ( pres]vation ?an ( victory4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse we read1 ,& h] *ild 0 caught up unto ,god1 & unto ,8 ?rone1 ! idea be+ aga9 t ( pres]vation r ?an ( victory4 ,su* is ! g5]al conception ( ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is *apt]4 ,! individual expressions ne$ n deta9 u long4 ,! woman's raim5t ( light has be5 already spok5 (4 ,pass+ !re=e f t1 x ne$ occasion no surprise t ,he :o is ,himself ! ,giv] ( light %\ld be repres5t$ z ! ,son ( light4 ,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4#bhh ,jesus1 z ! ,son ( ,god1 is ?us also ! ,son ( light4 ,no d\bt ! conception is cont9u$ ev5 aft] we behold ! woman 9 h] actual1 n h] ideal1 /ate4 ,jesus is /ill h] ,son4#bhi ,yet !re is a true s5se 9 :i* we may describe our ,"l n only z ! ,f\ndation1 b also z ! ,son1 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he is ! ,fir/-born among _m bre?r51#bij ! eld] ,bro!r 9 a common ,fa!r's h\se4 ,he is begott5 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s#bia2 & !y t believe 9 ,8 "n are born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4#bib ,s close inde$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,john is ! id5tification ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p1 t :atev] is said ( ,him may be said ( !m1 & :at is said ( !m may be said ( ,him4 ,human ?\ght & language fail to d ju/ice to a relation s pr(\nd & my/]i\s4 ,b x is ev]y:]e ! tea*+ ( ! belov$ disciple--9 8 ,gospel1 9 8 ,epi/les1 9 8 ,revelation--al?\gh ! ,*ur* may n fully und]/& x until %e has liv$ h]self m into x ?an %e has done4 ,h] life w !n br+ h] light4#bic ,! dragon ( ! passage is great & r$3 great because ( ! p[] :i* he possesses2 r$1 ! col\r ( blood1 because ( ! f]ocity ) :i* he de/roys m53 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+2 ,ca9 0 ( ! evil "o1 & slew 8 bro!r2 ,& ,i saw ! woman 7t is1 ! woman :o rode ^u ! sc>let-col\r$ bea/7 drunk ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus4#bid ,! dragon has fur!r sev5 heads1--sev51 ! numb] ( complet5ess1 s t he possesses ev]y?+ to enable him to execute 8 plans2 & t5 horns1 ! emblem at once ( 8 /r5g? & ( 8 rule ov] all ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,^u ! heads1 too1 are sev5 diadems1 a ^w diff]5t f t :i* _h be5 employ$ = ! woman's cr[n 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! *apt]4 ,h]s is a cr[n ( victory2 ! diadems ( ! dragon are only m>ks ( royalty1 & may be worn1 z !y w be worn1 9 defeat4 ,! dragon's tail1 aga91 l ! tails ( ! locu/s ( ! fif? ,trumpet & ( ! horses ( ! six?1 is ! in/rum5t ) :i* he de/roys#bie2 & ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav5 corresponds to ! ?ird "p m5tion$ 9 ea* ( ! fir/ f\r ,trumpets4 ,! figure ( ca/+ ! />s into ! e>? is tak5 f ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 9 :i* x is said ( ! little horn t x wax$ great1 ev5 to ! ho/ ( heav52 & x ca/ d[n "s ( ! ho/ & ( ! />s to ! gr\nd1 & /amp$ ^u !m4#bif ,! dragon next takes up 8 position be=e ! woman :i* 0 ab\t to be deliv]$1 t :5 %e 0 deliv]$ he might dev\r h] *ild2 & ! fir/ hi/orical circum/ances to :i* ! idea corresponds1 & 9 :i* x is realiz$1 may be f\nd 9 ! ef=t ( ,ph>aoh to de/roy ! infant ,moses4 ,ph>aoh is inde$ (t5 comp>$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to a dragon3 ,?\ did/ divide ! sea by ,?y /r5g?3 ,?\ brake/ ! heads ( ! dragons 9 ! wat]s2 ,speak1 & say1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,behold1 ,i am aga9/ !e1 ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt1 ! great dragon t lie? 9 ! mid/ ( 8 riv]s1 :i* ha? said1 ,my riv] is m9e own1 & ,i h made x = myself4#big ,! p[]1 & craft1 & cruelty ( ! ,egyptian k+ c\ld h>dly h be5 abs5t f ! ,se]'s m9d :5 he employ$ ! figure ( ! text4 ,b he 0 c]ta9ly n ?9k+ ( ,ph>aoh alone4 ,he rememb]$ also ! plot ( ,h]od to de/roy ! ,*ild ,jesus4#bih ,ph>aoh & ,h]od--m5 quail$ be=e !m2 yet bo? 7 no m ?an in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,bo? work$ out ,8 det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge4#bii ,! *ild is born1 & is describ$ 9 language wor?y ( our notice4 ,he is a son1 a man-*ild2 & ! at fir/ sight tautological in=mation appe>s to h9t at m ?an ! m]e sex ( ! *ild4 ,he is already m ?an a *ild3 he is a man4 ,!re is a simil> emphasis 9 ! words ( our ,"l :5 ,he said to ,8 disciples 9 ,8 la/ consolatory disc\rse1 ,a woman :5 %e is 9 travail ha? sorr[1 because h] h\r is come3 b :5 %e is deliv]$ ( ! *ild1 %e rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = ! joy t a man is born into ! _w4#cjj ,f ! fir/ ! *ild is less a *ild ?an a man1 /rong1 muscul>1 & vigor\s1 :o z a %eph]d %all t5d all ! nations ) a sceptre ( iron4 ,/range t we %\ld be invit$ to dwell on ?is ideal aspect ( ! ,son's "w r ?an any o!r6 ,no d\bt ! words are quot$ f ! second ,psalm4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 only removes ! difficulty a /ep fur!r back4 ,:y ei!r !re or "h %\ld ! %eph]d "w ( ! ,messiah be connect$ ) an iron sceptre r ?an a peaceful crook8 ,! explanation is n difficult4 ,bo? ! ,psalm & ! ,apocalypse are occupi$ ma9ly ) ! victory ( ,*ri/ ov] ,8 adv]s>ies4 ,8 fri5ds h already be5 secur$ 9 ! possession ( a complete salvation4 ,x rema9s only t ,8 foes %all be f9ally put d[n4 ,h5ce ! sceptre ( iron4 ,/range also1 x may be ?\ght1 t 9 ?is ideal picture we %\ld f9d no patt]n ( ! life ( our ,"l on e>?1 ( ,8 lab\rs1 or suff]+s1 or dea?2 & t we %\ld only be invit$ to behold ,him 9 ,8 inc>nation & asc5sion into heav56 ,b aga9 ! explanation is n difficult4 ,ov] aga9/ ,satan /&s1 n a humbl$ m]ely1 b a ris5 & glorifi$1 ,r$eem]4 ,! process by :i* ,he conqu]$ x is unnecess>y to dwell ^u4 ,en\gh t we "k ! fact4 ,! woman's *ild be+ ?us safe1 ! woman h]self fl$ into ! wild]ness1 :]e %e ha? a place prep>$ ( ,god1 & :]e %e %all be n\ri%$ by heav5ly su/5ance4 ,?us ,israel w&]$ =ty ye>s1 f$ ) ! manna t fell f heav5 & ! wat] t fl[$ f ! smitt5 rock4#cja ,?us ,elijah fl$ to ! brook ,*]i?1 & aft]w>ds to ! wild]ness1 :]e 8 wants 7 suppli$ 9 ! "o case by ! rav5s1 9 ! o!r by an angel4#cjb ,& ?us 0 our ,"l upheld = =ty days by ! words t proce$$ out ( ! m\? ( ,god4#cjc ,?is wild]ness life ( ! ,*ur*1 too1 cont9ues dur+ ! :ole ,*ri/ian era1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( witness+4#cjd ,always 9 ! wild]ness s long z h] ,"l is p]sonally abs5t1 %e eats heav5ly food & dr9ks liv+ wat]4 ,su* is ! fir/ sc5e ( ?is *apt]2 &1 glanc+ once m ov] x1 x w\ld seem z if its *ief purpose 7 to pres5t to u ! two great oppos+ =ces ( light & d>kness1 ( ! ,son & ! dragon1 consid]$ 9 !mselves4 ,! second sc5e foll[s3-- ,& !re 0 w> 9 heav51 ,mi*ael & 8 angels go+ =? to w> ) ! dragon2 & ! dragon w>r$ & 8 angels3 & !y prevail$ n1 nei!r 0 _! place f\nd any m 9 heav54 ,& ! great dragon 0 ca/ d[n1 ! old s]p5t1 he t is call$ ! devil1 & ,satan1 ! deceiv] ( ! :ole inhabit$ e>?3 he 0 ca/ d[n into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ d[n ) him4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice 9 heav51 say+1 ,n[ is come ! salvation1 & ! p[]1 & ! k+dom ( our ,god1 & ! au?ority ( ,8 ,*ri/3 = ! accus] ( our bre?r5 is ca/ d[n1 :i* accuse? !m be=e our ,god day & night4 ,& !y ov]came him because ( ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & because ( ! ^w ( _! te/imony2 & !y lov$ n _! life ev5 unto dea?4 ,!re=e rejoice1 ,o heav5s1 & ye t tab]nacle 9 !m4 ,woe = ! e>? & = ! sea6 because ! devil is gone d[n unto y1 hav+ great wra?1 kn[+ t he ha? b a %ort season 7xii4 #g-ab74 ,if our conception ( ! fir/ six v]ses ( ! *apt] be correct1 x w be evid5t t ! idea (t5 ent]ta9$1 t ! v]ses foll[+ !m =m a break 9 ! n>rative :i* is only resum$ at v]4 #ac1 is wrong4 ,!re is no break4 ,! progress ( ! ?\ght is cont9u\s4 ,! combatants h be5 set be=e u1 & we h n[ ! conte/ 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,?is consid]ation also helps u to und]/& ! p]sonality ( ,mi*ael & ! p>ticul> conflict 9 ! ,se]'s view4 ,=1 z to ! fir/ ( ^! two po9ts1 x is ev5 9 itself probable t ! ,lead] ( ! ho/s ( light w be no o!r ?an ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,! dragon leads ! ho/s ( d>kness4 ,! ,son has be5 describ$ z ! oppon5t aga9/ :om ! enmity ( ! dragon is especially direct$4 ,:5 ! w> beg9s1 we h e reason to expect t z ! "o lead] takes ! comm&1 s also w ! o!r4 ,!re is mu* to confirm ?is conclusion4 ,! "n ,mi*ael leads to x1 = t ^w signifies1 ,:o is l ,god8 & su* a "n is at lea/ m appropriate to a ,div9e ?an to a creat$ be+4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 too1 we read ( ,mi*ael ! ar*angel#cje--!re seems to be only "o1 = we nev] read ( ar*angels#cjf--;& an ar*angel is aga9 spok5 ( 9 circum/ances t c h>dly be associat$ ) ! ?\ght ( any "o b ,god3 ,! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god4#cjg ,above all1 ! prophecies ( ,daniel1 9 :i* ! "n ,mi*ael fir/ occurs1 may be said to decide ! po9t4 ,a p]son nam$ ,mi*ael !re appe>s on diff]5t occasions z ! def5d] ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ h] enemies1#cjh & once at lea/ 9 a connexion lead+ directly to ! ?\ght ( our ,"l ,himself3 ,& at t "t %all ,mi*ael /& up1 ! great pr9ce :i* /&e? = ! *ildr5 ( ,?y p3 & !re %all be a "t ( tr\ble1 su* z nev] 0 s9ce !re 0 a nation ev5 to t same "t3 & at t "t ,?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 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,& !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]4#cji ,^! consid]ations ju/ify ! conclusion t ! ,mi*ael n[ spok5 ( is ! repres5tative ( ,*ri/2 & we h already se51 9 exam9+ ! vision ( ! /rong angel 9 *ap4 x41 t su* a mode ( speak+ is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! g5]al me?od ( ,/4 ,john4 ,light is ?us ?r[n also ^u ! second po9t above m5tion$3 ! p>ticul> conflict ref]r$ to 9 ^! v]ses4 ,! /atem5t t !re 0 w> 9 heav51 & t :5 ! dragon 0 defeat$ he 0 ca/ d[n into ! e>?1 might lead u to ?9k ( an e>li] conflict betwe5 good & evil ?an any 9 :i* man has "p3 ( t m5tion$ by ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,jude1 :5 ! =m] consoles ! righte\s by ! ?\ght t ,god sp>$ n angels :5 !y s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & committ$ !m to pits ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgm5t1#caj & :5 ! latt] w>ns s9n]s to rememb] t angels :i* kept n _! own pr9cipality1 b left _! prop] habitation1 ,he ha? kept 9 ev]la/+ bonds "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4#caa ,! circum/ances1 h[ev]1 ( ! w>1 lead r to ! ?\ght ( a conflict 9 :i* ! ,son1 inc>nate & glorifi$1 takes ,8 "p4 ,= ?is ,son is ! oppon5t ( ! dragon introduc$ to u 9 ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! *apt]4 ,heav5 is n s mu* a premundane or supramundane locality z ! spiritual sph]e )9 :i* believ]s dwell ev5 dur+ _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 :5 t pilgrimage is view$ ^u its high] side4 ,& ! means by :i* ! victory is ga9$--= ! victors ov]came by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony--di/9ctly indicate t ! /ruggle ref]r$ to took place aft] ! "w ( r$emption _h be5 complet$1 n be=e x 0 begun4 ,sev]al o!r passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are 9 h>mony ) ?is supposition4 ,?us x 0 t :5 ! sev5ty return$ to our ,"l ) joy aft] _! mission1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! demons are subject unto u 9 ,?y "n1 ,he1 behold+ 9 ?is ! pl$ge ( ,8 complet$ victory1 exclaim$1 ,i beheld ,satan fall5 z lightn+ f heav54#cab ,?us x 0 t :5 *>g$ ) ca/+ out demons by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! demons1 our ,"l po9t$ out to ,8 accus]s t ,8 actions prov$ ,him to be ! ,conqu]or1 & t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 come unto !m3 ,:5 ! /rong man fully arm$ gu>de? 8 own c\rt1 8 goods are 9 peace3 b :5 a /rong] ?an he %all come ^u him1 & ov]come him1 he take? f him 8 :ole arm\r :]e9 he tru/$1 & divide? 8 spoils4#cac ,to ! same effect are all ^? passages :]e our ,"l or ,8 ,apo/les speak1 n ( a p>tial1 b ( a complete1 victory ov] ,satan1 s t = ,8 p ! great enemy ( man is already judg$1 & ov]?r[n1 & bruis$ b5ea? _! feet3 ,n[ is a judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out2 ,& :5 ,he 7! ,advocate7 is come1 ,he w conv9ce ! _w ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ha? be5 judg$2 ,s9ce !n ! *ildr5 are %>]s 9 fle% & blood1 ,he also ,himself 9 l mann] p>took ( ! same2 t ?r\gh dea? ,he might br+ to n\ght him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil2 & might deliv] all !m :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage2 ,:atsoev] is begott5 ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?2 ,we "k t :osoev] is begott5 ( ,god s9ne? n2 b ,he t 0 begott5 ( ,god keepe? him1 & ! evil "o t\*e? him n4#cad ,9 passages su* z ^! we h ! same ?\ght z t be=e u 9 ?is vision4 ,satan has be5 ca/ out ( heav52 t is1 9 8 w>f>e aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god he has be5 completely ov]?r[n4 ,ov] _! high] life1 _! life 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,r$eem]1 he has no p[]4 ,!y are = ev] escap$ f 8 bondage1 & are free4 ,b he has be5 ca/ d[n into ! e>?1 & 8 angels ) him2 t is1 ov] ! m5 ( ! _w he /ill ex]ts 8 p[]1 & !y are l$ captive by him at 8 w4 ,h5ce1 accord+ly1 ! words ( ! great voice he>d 9 heav5 :i* occupy all ! latt] "p ( ! vision1 words :i* di/9ctly br+ out ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two aspects ( ,satan n[ adv]t$ to1--7#a7 8 impot5ce z reg>ds ! disciples ( ,jesus :o are fai?ful unto dea?3 ,rejoice1 ,o heav5s1 & ye t dwell 9 !m2 7#b7 8 ma/]y ov] ! ungodly3 ,woe = ! e>? & = ! sea6 = ! devil is gone d[n unto y 9 great wra?1 kn[+ t he ha? b a %ort season4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ! fall ( ! angels f _! fir/ e/ate may be remotely h9t$ at1 ! vision ref]s to ! spiritual conte/ begun aft] ! resurrection ( ,jesus2 & we ask our read]s only to pay p>ticul> reg>d to ! d\ble relation ( ,satan to mank9d :i* is ref]r$ to 9 x3 8 subjection to ! righte\s & ! subjection ( ! wick$ to him4 ,"o phrase only may seem inconsi/5t ) ?is view4 ,9 v]4 #i ,satan is describ$ z ! deceiv] ( ! :ole inhabit$ e>?1 = t1 & n ! :ole _w1 is ! true r5d]+ ( ! orig9al4#cae ,! :ole inhabit$ e>? _c be ! same z ! e>?4 ,! latt] is simply ! wick$2 ! =m] includes all m54 ,b ! words describe a *>act]i/ic ( ,satan 9 himself1 & n :at he actually effects4 ,he is ! deceiv] ( ! :ole inhabit$ e>?4 ,he lays 8 sn>es = all4 ,he tempt$ ,jesus ,himself 9 ! wild]ness1 & _m a "t !reaft] dur+ ,8 lab\rs & ,8 suff]+s4 ,! vision gives no gr\nd = ! supposition t ,god's *ildr5 are n attack$ by him4 ,x assures u only t :5 ! attack is made x is at ! same in/ant foil$4 ,!re is a battle1 b ,*ri/ians advance to x z conqu]ors2 be=e x beg9s victory is !irs4#caf ,"o o!r expression ( ^! v]ses may be not$3 ! %ort season spok5 ( 9 v]4 #ab4 ,?is p]iod ( "t is n to be look$ at z if x 7 a brief special season at ! close ( ! ,*ri/ian age1 :5 ! wra? ( ,satan is ar\s$ to a great] ?an ord9>y degree because ! la/ h\r is ab\t to /rike4 ,! great wra? ) :i* he goes =? is t /irr$ 9 him by 8 defeat ?r\gh ! dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( our ,"l4 ,x 0 r\s$ 9 him :5 he 0 ca/ into ! e>?1 & f t mom5t ( defeat !re=e ! %ort season beg9s4 ,! ?ird p>agraph ( ! *apt] foll[s3-- ,& :5 ! dragon saw t he 0 ca/ d[n into ! e>?1 he p]secut$ ! woman :i* br\ght =? ! man-*ild4 ,& !re 7 giv5 to ! woman ! two w+s ( ! great eagle1 t %e might fly into ! wild]ness1 unto h] place1 :]e %e is n\ri%$ = a "t1 & times1 & half a "t1 f ! face ( ! s]p5t4 ,& ! s]p5t ca/ out ( 8 m\? aft] ! woman wat] z a riv]1 t he might cause h] to be c>ri$ away by ! /ream4 ,& ! e>? help$ ! woman1 & ! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 & swall[$ up ! riv] :i* ! dragon ca/ out ( 8 m\?4 ,& ! dragon wax$ wro? ) ! woman1 & w5t away to make w> ) ! re/ ( h] se$1 :i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & hold ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 & he /ood ^u ! s& ( ! sea 7xii4 #ac-xiii4 #a;a74 ,we h already se5 t ! woman introduc$ to u 9 ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is *apt] is ! embodim5t & ! be>] ( light4 ,%e is !re inde$ set be=e u 9 h] ideal aspect1 9 :at %e is 9 h]self1 r ?an 9 h] hi/orical position4 ,n[ we meet h] 9 actual hi/ory1 or1 9 o!r words1 %e is ! hi/orical ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t phase ( h] developm5t4 ,z su* %e has a mission to ! _w4 ,%e is ! s5t ( ,*ri/1 z ,*ri/ 0 ! s5t ( ! ,fa!r4#cag ,9 witness+ = ,*ri/1 %e has to reveal to ! *ildr5 ( m5 :at ,div9e love is4 ,b %e has to d ?is 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble4 ,?is _w is n h] re/2 & %e mu/ be> ! ,savi\r's cross if %e w\ld aft]w>ds we> ,8 cr[n4 ,p]secut$1 h[ev]1 %e is n =sak54 ,%e _h giv5 h] ! two w+s ( ! great eagle1 t %e might fly into ! wild]ness1 unto h] place--! place prep>$ ( ,god = h] protection4 ,!re c be little d\bt z to ! allusion4 ,! great eagle is t ( :i* ,god ,himself spoke to ,moses 9 ! m\nt3 ,ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto ,myself2#cah & t allud$ to by ,moses 9 ! la/ song taught by him to ! p3 ,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1 be>e? !m on h] w+s3 s ! ,"l alone did lead him1 & !re 0 no /range god ) him4#cai ,! same eagle 0 probably 9 view ( ,david :5 he sang1 ,h[ excell5t is ,?y lov+k9dness1 ,o ,god6 !re=e ! *ildr5 ( m5 put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s2#cbj :ile x 0 also t on ! w+s ( :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* draw cont9ually ne>] ,god3 ,!y m\nt up ) w+s z eagles4#cba ,to ! woman !n !re 0 giv5 a refuge f ! /orm1 a cov]t f ! heat1 ( trial1 t %e might abide 9 x1 n\ri%$ ) h] heav5ly food1 = a "t1 & times1 & half a "t4 ,( ?is p]iod we h already spok54 ,x is ! same z t ( ! ?ree & a half ye>s1 ! =ty-two mon?s1 ! ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days4 ,x is ?us ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s militant hi/ory ^u e>?4 ,dur+ all ( x %e is p]secut$ by ,satan2 dur+ all ( x %e is pres]v$ & n\ri%$ by ! c>e ( ,god4 ,at fir/ sight inde$ x may seem z if ?is %elt] 9 ! wild]ness 7 incompatible ) ! task ( witness+ assign$ to h]4 ,b x is "o ( ! p>adoxes ( ! position ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 ?is pres5t _w t :ile !y are above x !y are yet 9 x2 t :ile !y are seat$ 9 ! heav5ly places !y are expos$ to ! /orms ( e>?2 t :ile _! life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god !y witness & w> be=e ! eyes ( m54 ,! p]secution & ! n\ri%m5t1 ! suff]+ & ! glory1 run p>allel ) ea* o!r4 ,"o o!r rem>k may be made4 ,!re is obvi\sly an emphasis ^u ! ^w two prefix$ to w+s4 ,?\gh f\nd$ ^u ! fact t ! w+s ( ! bird are two 9 numb]1 a deep] mean+ w\ld seem to be int5d$2 & t mean+ is sugge/$ by ! fact t ! witnesses ( *ap4 xi4 7 also two4 ,! protection ext5d$ corresponds exactly to ! ne$ = x4 ,! grace ( ,god is 9 all circum/ances suffici5t = ,8 p4#cbb ,no temptation c assail !m :i* ,he w n enable !m to endure1 or out ( :i* ,he w n provide = !m a way ( escape4#cbc ,!re=e may !y always take up ! language ( ! ,apo/le & say1 ,mo/ gladly w ,i r glory 9 my weaknesses1 t ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ may spread a tab]nacle ov] me4 ,:]e=e ,i take pleasure 9 weaknesses1 9 injuries1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses = ,*ri/'s sake3 = :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4#cbd ,! woman fl$ into ! wild]ness1 b %e 0 n p]mitt$ to flee ?i!r )\t a f9al ef=t ( ,satan to ov]:elm h]2 & 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ?is ef=t is made we aga9 recognise ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re ! assaults ( ! ungodly ^u ,israel are frequ5tly comp>$ to ^? floods ( wat]s :i*1 ow+ to ! sudd5 ris+s ( ! /reams1 are 9 ! ,ea/ s common & s disa/r\s4 ,isaiah describes ! enemy z com+ 9 l a flood4#cbe ,( ! floods ( ! ,euphrates & ! de/ruction :i* !y symboliz$ we h already spok5#cbf2 & 9 h\rs ( deliv]ance f tr\ble ! ,*ur* has f\nd ! song ( triumph mo/ suitable to h] condition 9 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,if x _h n be5 ! ,"l :o 0 on our side1 :5 m5 rose up aga9/ u3 !n !y _h swall[$ u up quick1 :5 _! wra? 0 k9dl$ aga9/ u3 !n ! wat]s _h ov]:elm$ u1 ! /ream _h gone ov] our s\l3 !n ! pr\d wat]s _h gone ov] our s\l4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 :o ha? n giv5 u z a prey to _! tee?4#cbg ,! ma9 ref]5ce is1 h[ev]1 9 all probability to ! passage ( ,israel across ! ,r$ ,sea1 = !n1 says ,david1 call+ to m9d t great deliv]ance 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 p1 & f9d+ 9 x ! type ( deliv]ances s (t5 exp]i5c$ by himself1 ! sorr[s ( dea? compass$ me1 & ! floods ( ungodly m5 made me afraid4444 ,9 my di/ress ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l1 & cri$ unto my ,god4444 ,he s5t f above1 ,he took me4 ,he drew me out ( _m wat]s4#cbh ,! mo/ rem>kable po9t to be notic$ "h is1 h[ev]1 n ! deliv]ance itself1 b ! me?od by :i* x is accompli%$4 ,to und]/& ?is1 z well z ! wra? ( ,satan imm$iately aft]w>ds describ$1 x is necess>y to be> 9 m9d t tw(old elem5t 9 ! ,*ur* ! exi/5ce ( :i* is ! key to s _m ( ! mo/ intricate problems ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! ,*ur* embraces bo? true & false memb]s )9 h] pale4 ,%e is ! v9e ( our ,"l's la/ disc\rse to ,8 disciples1 "s ( ! bran*es ( :i* be> mu* fruit1 :ile o!rs are only fit to be ca/ into ! fire & burn$4#cbi ,! ?\ght ( ^! latt] memb]s is 9 ! m9d ( ,/4 ,john :5 he tells u1 9 a mann] s totally unexpect$1 t ! e>? help$ ! woman1 & ! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 & swall[$ up ! riv] :i* ! dragon ca/ out ( 8 m\?4 ,he is ?9k+ ( ! nom9al memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ( ! m]ely nom9al ,*ri/ianity :i* %e has s (t5 exhibit$ to ! _w4 ,t ,*ri/ianity ! _w loves4 ,:5 ! ,*ur*'s tone & life are l[]$ by h] yield+ to ! influ5ce ( ! ?+s ( "t1 !n ! _w1 ! e>?1 is ready to ha/5 to h] side4 ,x (f]s h] its fri5d%ip1 c\rts alliance ) h]1 praises h] = ! good ord] :i* %e introduces1 by argum5ts drawn f et]nity1 into ! ?+s ( "t1 & swall[s up ! riv] :i* ! dragon ca/s out ( 8 m\? aga9/ h]4 ,:5 ,*ri/'s disciples are ( ! _w1 ! _w loves its own4#ccj ,!y are help+ ! e>? to d its "w4 ,:y %\ld ! e>? n recognise & welcome ! assi/ance giv5 x by fooli% foes z well z fri5ds8 ,!re=e x helps ! woman4 ,b side by side ) ?is aspect ( ! ,*ur* :i* met ! approbation ( ! e>?1 ! dragon saw t %e _h ano!r aspect ( det]m9$ ho/ility to 8 claims2 & he wax$ wro? ) h]4 ,%e _h )9 h] n only deg5]ate b true memb]s1 n only worldly pr(essors1 b ^? :o 7 "o ) h] ,div9e & glorifi$ ,"l4 ,^! 7 ! re/ ( h] se$1 :i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 ! few names 9 ,s>dis :i* did n defile _! g>m5ts1#cca ! remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace1#ccb ! se$ :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$4#ccc ,su* disciples ( ,jesus ! dragon c\ld n tol]ate1 & he w5t away to make w> ) !m4 ,?us is ! pa9ful di/9ction /ill kept up :i* m>ks all ! lat] "p ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! spectacle 0 "o ov] :i* ,/4 ,john _h m\rn$ z he beheld x 9 ! ,*ur* ( 8 own day3 ,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld h cont9u$ ) u3 b !y w5t out1 t !y might be made manife/ t n all are ( u4 ,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ h\r4#ccd ,x 0 a spectacle :i* he knew w\ld be repeat$ s long z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 9 contact ) ! _w2 & he notes x n[4 ,"o o!r po9t ought to be notic$ 9 connexion ) ^! v]ses4 ,! help+ ( ! woman by ! e>? seems to be ! ,scripture p>allel to ! difficult words ( ,/4 ,paul :5 he says 9 writ+ to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,& n[ ye "k t :i* re/ra9e? to ! end t he may be reveal$ 9 8 own season4 ,= ! my/]y ( lawlessness do? already "w3 only !re is "o t re/ra9e? n[1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4#cce ,?is re/ra9+ p[]1 g5]ally1 & 9 all probability correctly1 und]/ood ( ! ,roman ,/ate1 is ! e>? ( ,/4 ,john help+ ! woman because x is help$ by h]4 ,we h be5 introduc$ to ! fir/ great enemy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x rema9s only t he %all take up 8 position on ! field4 ,! next clause !re=e :i* meets u1 & :i* ought to be read1 n z ! fir/ clause ( *ap4 xiii41 b z ! la/ ( *ap4 xii41 & 9 :i* ! ?ird p]son ought to be sub/itut$ = ! fir/1 describes him z do+ s3 ,& he /ood ^u ! s& ( ! sea1 ^u ! %ore betwe5 ! e>? & ! sea1 :]e he c\ld s comm& !m bo? z to ju/ify ! ,woe already utt]$ ov] bo? 9 ! twelf? v]se ( ! *apt]4 ,!re we leave him = a "t1 only rem>k+ t we are n to ?9k ( ocean ly+ be=e u 9 a calm1 b ( ! re/less & tr\bl$ sea1 rais$ into huge waves by ! /orm-w9ds cont5d+ ^u x = ! ma/]y & da%+ its waves ^u ! bea*4 ,,footnotes3 #bhe ,*ap4 xix4 #bj4 #bhf ,g54 i4 #af4 #bhg ,*ap4 xxi4 #ab4 #bhh #a ,john i4 #e4 #bhi ,comp4 v]4 #ag4 #bij ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #bia ,matt4 i4 #bj4 #bib ,john i4 #ac4 #bic ,comp4 ,john i4 #d4 #bid ,john viii4 #dd2 #a ,john iii4 #ab2 ,rev4 xvii4 #f #bie ,*ap4 ix4 #aj1 #ai4 #bif ,dan4 viii4 #aj4 #big ,ps4 lxxiv4 #ac2 ,ezek4 xxix4 #c4 #bih ,matt4 ii4 #af4 #bii ,acts ii4 #bc4 #cjj ,john xvi4 #ba4 #cja #a ,cor4 x4 #c1 #d4 #cjb #a ,k+s xvii4 #f2 xix4 #e4 #cjc ,matt4 iv4 #d4 #cjd ,*ap4 xi4 #c4 #cje ,jude #i4 #cjf ,br[n1 ,! ,book ( ,revelation1 p4 #fi4 #cjg #a ,!ss4 iv4 #af4 #cjh ,dan4 x4 #ac1 #ba4 #cji ,dan4 xii4 #a-c4 #caj #b ,pet4 ii4 #d4 #caa ,jude #f4 #cab ,luke x4 #ag1 #ah4 #cac ,luke xi4 #ba1 #bb4 #cad ,john xii4 #ca2 xvi4 #aa2 ,heb4 ii4 #ad1 #ae2 #a ,john v4 #d1 #ah4 #cae ,comp4 ,r4,v4 7m>g974 #caf ,comp4 #a ,john v4 #d4 #cag ,john xx4 #ba4 #cah ,exod4 xix4 #c1 #d4 #cai ,deut4 xxxii4 #aa1 #ab4 #cbj ,ps4 xxxvi4 #g4 #cba ,isa4 xl4 #ca4 #cbb #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 #cbc #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 #cbd #b ,cor4 xii4 #i1 #aj4 #cbe ,isa4 lix4 #ai4 #cbf ,comp4 p4 #aej4 #cbg ,ps4 cxxiv4 #b-f4 #cbh ,ps4 xviii4 #d-af4 #cbi ,john xv4 #e1 #f4 #ccj ,john xv4 #ai4 #cca ,*ap4 iii4 #d4 #ccb ,isa4 lxi4 #i4 #ccc ,rom4 xi4 #e4 #ccd #a ,john ii4 #ah1 #ai4 #cce #b ,!ss4 ii4 #f1 #g4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,second ,,& ,,?ird ,,great ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,,rev4 xiii4 ,we h se5 t ! ma9 purpose ( *ap4 xii4 0 to introduce to our notice ! dragon1 or ,satan1 ! fir/ great enemy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! object ( *ap4 xiii4 is to make u acqua9t$ ) h] second & ?ird great enemies1 & ?us to enable u to =m a di/9ct conception ( ! p[]ful foes ) :i* ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ h to cont5d4 ,! two enemies ref]r$ to are respectively /yl$ a bea/ 7v]4 #a7 & ano!r bea/ 7v]4 #aa71 or1 z !y are g5]ally t]m$1 ! fir/ bea/ & ! second bea/4 ,to ! ^w bea/ mu/ be assign$ 9 bo? cases its fulle/ & mo/ pregnant s5se4 ,! two bea/s are n only bea/s1 b wild bea/s1 /rong1 fi]ce1 rapaci\s1 & cruel1 ev5 ! app>5t s(tness & t5d]ness ( ! second be+ associat$ ) ^? dragon words :i* c proce$ only f a dragon he>t4#ccf ,! fir/ is ?us describ$3-- ,& ,i saw a bea/ com+ up out ( ! sea1 hav+ t5 horns & sev5 heads1 & on 8 horns t5 diadems1 & ^u 8 heads names ( blasphemy4 ,& ! bea/ :i* ,i saw 0 l unto a leop>d1 & 8 feet 7 z ! feet ( a be>1 & 8 m\? z ! m\? ( a lion3 & ! dragon gave him 8 p[]1 & 8 ?rone1 & great au?ority4 ,& ,i saw "o ( 8 heads z ?\gh x _h be5 slaught]$ unto dea?2 & ! /roke ( 8 dea? 0 heal$3 & ! :ole e>? m>vell$ aft] ! bea/4 ,& !y wor%ipp$ ! dragon because he gave 8 au?ority unto ! bea/3 & !y wor%ipp$ ! bea/1 say+1 ,:o is l unto ! bea/1 & :o is able to w> ) him8 ,& !re 0 giv5 to him a m\? speak+ great ?+s & blasphemies2 & !re 0 giv5 to him au?ority to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s4 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? = blasphemies aga9/ ,god1 to blaspheme ,8 "n1 & ,8 tab]nacle1 ev5 !m t tab]nacle 9 ! heav54 ,& x 0 giv5 unto him to make w> ) ! sa9ts1 & to ov]come !m3 & !re 0 giv5 to him au?ority ov] e tribe1 & p1 & tongue1 & nation4 ,& all t dwell on ! e>? %all wor%ip him1 e "o ^: "n ha? n be5 writt5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 9 ! book ( life ( ! ,lamb t ha? be5 slaught]$4 ,if any "o ha? an e>1 let him he>4 ,if any "o leade? into captivity1 into captivity he goe?3 if any "o %all kill ) ! sword1 ) ! sword mu/ he be kill$4 ,"h is ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts 7xiii4 #a;b-#aj74 ,! description c>ries u back to ! prophecies ( ,daniel1 & ! language ( ! prophet helps u to und]/& t ( ! ,se]4 ,x is ?us t ! =m] speaks3 ,daniel spake & said1 ,i saw 9 my vision by night1 &1 behold1 ! f\r w9ds ( ! heav5 brake =? ^u ! great sea4 ,& f\r great bea/s came up f ! sea1 div]se "o f ano!r4 ,! fir/ 0 l a lion1 & _h eagle's w+s3 ,i beheld till ! w+s !re( 7 pluck$1 & x 0 lift$ up f ! e>?1 & made to /& ^u two feet z a man1 & a man's he>t 0 giv5 to x4 ,& behold ano!r bea/1 a second1 l to a be>1 & x 0 rais$ up on "o side1 & ?ree ribs 7 9 8 m\? betwe5 8 tee?3 & !y said ?us unto x1 ,arise1 dev\r mu* fle%4 ,aft] ?is ,i beheld1 & lo ano!r1 l a leop>d1 :i* _h ^u ! back ( x f\r w+s ( a f[l2 ! bea/ _h also f\r heads2 & dom9ion 0 giv5 to x4 ,aft] ?is ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold a f\r? bea/1 t]rible & p[]ful1 & /rong exce$+ly2 & x _h great iron tee?3 x dev\r$ & brake 9 pieces1 & /amp$ ! residue ) 8 feet3 & x 0 div]se f all ! bea/s t 7 be=e x2 & x _h t5 horns4 ,i consid]$ ! horns1 &1 behold1 !re came up among !m ano!r horn1 a little "o1 be=e :i* ?ree ( ! fir/ horns 7 pluck$ up by ! roots3 &1 behold1 9 ?is horn 7 eyes l ! eyes ( a man1 & a m\? speak+ great ?+s4#ccg ,^! p>ticul>s embody ! prophet's picture ( ! _w-p[] 9 f\r successive phases ( its manife/ation1 until x culm9ates 9 ! little horn2 & x is n possible to d\bt t ! ,se]1 :ile modify+ !m ) *>act]i/ic fre$om1 f9ds 9 !m ! f\ndation ( 8 figure4 ,9 bo? cases !re is ! same orig91--! sea swept by /rong w9ds f e po9t ( ! compass1 until ! oppos+ =ces ru% ^u "o ano!r1 m+le 9 wild confusion1 s5d up _! spray into ! air1 & !n1 d>k ) ! reflection ( ! cl\ds above & turbid ) s&1 exhau/ !mselves ) "o long1 sull5 ro> ^u ! bea*4 ,9 bo? cases ! same animals are ref]r$ to1 ?\gh 9 ! vision ( ,daniel !y are sep>at$1 9 t ( ,/4 ,john comb9$3 ! leop>d1 ) 8 sudd51 cruel spr+2 ! be>1 ) 8 sl[1 rel5tless bruti%ness2 & ! lion1 ) 8 all-conqu]+ p[]4 ,f9ally1 9 ! case ( bo? m5tion is made also ( t5 horns1 :i* are di/9ct f ! l9eal succession ( ! heads4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 we c h little hesitation 9 affirm+ ! conclusion arriv$ at by mo/ comm5tators t 9 ?is bea/ com+ up out ( ! sea we h an emblem ( t p[] ( ! _w :i*1 "u ! guidance ( ! pr9ce ( ! _w1 opposes & p]secutes ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,sev]al p>ticul>s reg>d+ x1 h[ev]1 /ill dem& our notice4 #a4 ,! horns are n to be ?\ght ( z di/ribut$ among ! heads1 b r z a gr\p by !mselves1 con/itut+ along ) ! sev5? head a manife/ation ( ! bea/ di/9ct f t express$ by ea* ( ! sep>ate heads4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se ! sev5? head1 ) its t5 horns1 is ?us "o ( ! sev51 = 9 !m ! bea/ expresses himself4 ,9 ano!r s5se x is l ! f\r? bea/ ( ! prophet ,daniel3 div]se f all ! bea/s t 7 be=e x & ev5 m t]rible ?an !y4 #b4 ,! sev5 heads seem mo/ fitt+ly to repres5t sev5 p[]s ( ! _w by :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god _h be5 p]secut$ 9 ! pa/ or 7 to be p]secut$ 9 ! future4 ,! supposition has inde$ be5 (t5 made t !y repres5t sev5 =ms ( ,roman gov]nm5t or sev5 emp]ors :o successively occupi$ ! imp]ial ?rone4 ,b nei!r ( ^! sev5s c be def9itely fix$ by ! advocates ( ! g5]al ?\ght2 :ile ! :ole /ra9 ( ! passage sugge/s t ! bea/ :i*1 9 ! =m n[ dealt )1 unque/ionably repres5ts a _w-p[] cont]m9\s ) ! :ole e>?1 gr[s up into ?is =m only 9 8 sev5? head & t5 horns manife/ation4 ,! o!r heads are r prep>atory to ! la/ ?an to be rank$ equally along ) x4 ,mak+ a natural beg9n+1 !re=e1 ) ! olde/ p]secut+ p[] m5tion$ 9 t ,bible hi/ory ( :i* ! ,apocalypti/ makes su* ext5sive use1 & foll[+ ! l9e d[n to ! ,se]'s "t1 ! sev5 heads appe> to repres5t ! ,egyptian1 ,assyrian1 ,babylonian1 ,m$o-,p]sian1 ,greek1 & ,roman p[]s1 toge!r ) t p[]1 wid] ev5 ?an ! ,roman1 :i* ,/4 ,john saw 0 ab\t to rage 9 ! hurri$ days ( ! la/ "t aga9/ ! simplicity1 purity1 hol9ess1 & unworldl9ess ( ,*ri/'s little flock4 ,ea* ( ^! p[]s is a head4 ,! la/ is ! conc5trat$ ess5ce1 ! mo/ univ]sal1 ! mo/ p5etrat+1 influ5ce ( !m all4 ,tak5 toge!r1 !y supply1 z no o!r int]pretation does1 :at is absolutely ess5tial to a correct und]/&+ ( ! figure1--! idea ( complet5ess4 #c4 ,by su* a r5d]+ also we ga9 a natural int]pretation ( ! head beheld z ?\gh x _h be5 slaught]$ unto dea?2 & ! /roke ( 8 dea? 0 heal$4 ,o!r r5d]+s fail to af=d ?is1 = no successive =ms ( gov]nm5t at ,rome & no successive emp]ors furni% a memb] ( _! s]ies ( :i* x may be said t x is fir/ sla9 & !n br\ght back to a life ( great] en]gy & m quick5$ action4 ,yet )\t ! ?\ght ( dea? & resurrection x is impossible to fulfil ! conditions ( ! problem4 ,! head spok5 ( 9 v]4 #c _h n be5 m]ely w\nd$ or smitt53 x _h be5 slaught]$ unto dea?2 & x 0 n m]ely 8 deadly w\nd1#cch or ev5 8 dea?-/roke3#cci x 0 ! /roke ( 8 dea? t _h be5 heal$4 ,!re _h be5 actual dea? & resurrection f dea?1 ! contra/ & trave/y ( t dea? & resurrection :i* _h befall5 ! ,lamb slaught]$ & rais$ aga94#cdj ,su* a dea? & resurrection c only be fitt+ly appli$ to t sy/em ( worldly influ5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 to t pr9ce ( ! _w1 ^: p[] ov] ,8 p ,jesus 0 n simply to modify1 b to ext+ui%4 ,! ,r$eem] ( ! _w came1 n to w\nd or weak5 only1 b to br+ to n\ght1 him t _h ! p[] ( dea?--t is1 ! devil--& to give p]fect & et]nal fre$om to all :o w\ld all[ ! *a9s 9 :i* ,satan _h b\nd !m to be brok54#cda ,b ! dea?1 if we may s speak1 ( ,satan 9 relation to !m 0 accompani$ by 8 resurrection 9 relation to ! _w1 ov] :i* ! great enemy ( s\ls 0 !nce=w>d to ex]cise a m irresi/ible sway ?an ev]4 ,! "t is t already spok5 ( 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 :5 ! devil w5t d[n into ! e>?1 hav+ great wra?1 kn[+ t he ha? b a %ort season4#cdb ,nor is !re any difficulty 9 det]m9+ to :i* ( ! sev5 heads ( ! bea/ ! dea? & resurrection spok5 ( apply1 = a comp>ison ( *ap4 xvii4 #h-aa ) ! pres5t passage %[s t x is to ! six?1 or ,roman1 head t ,/4 ,john int5ds 8 language to ref]4 #d4 ,p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be paid to ! fact t x is ^u ! bea/ 9 8 resurrection /ate t we are to dwell1 = ! :ole e>? m>vels aft] ! bea/ n previ\sly1 b subsequ5tly1 to ! po9t ( "t at :i* ! /roke ( 8 dea? is heal$4#cdc ,9 t condition1 too1 he is n ?\ght ( z rag+ only 9 ! ,roman empire4 ,8 influ5ce is univ]sal4 ,:]ev] m5 are he is3 ,& !re 0 giv5 to him au?ority ov] e tribe1 & p1 & tongue1 & nation4#cdd ,! f\rfold division indicates absolute univ]sality2 & ! :ole e>?--t is1 all ungodly ones--wor%ips ! bea/1 ev5 e "o ^: "n has n be5 writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4#cde ,?us rag+ ) an ext5t ( p[] nev] possess$ by any =m ( ,roman gov]nm5t or any emp]or ( ,rome1 he rages also ?r\gh\t all "t1 f ! fir/ to ! second com+ ( ! ,"l1 = he has au?ority giv5 to him to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s1#cdf ! p]iod s d5ot$ embrac+ ! :ole ,*ri/ian era f its beg9n+ to its close4#cdg #e4 ,?ree po9ts m may be notic$ be=e draw+ ! g5]al conclusion to :i* all ?is leads4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! bea/ is ! viceg]5t ( ano!r p[] :i* acts ?r\gh him & by means ( him4 ,! dragon gave him 8 p[]1 & 8 ?rone1 & great au?ority4 ,! dragon himself does n directly act4 ,he has 8 repres5tative1 or vic>1 or sub/itute1 9 ! bea/4 ,9 ! second place1 ! wor%ip paid by ! :ole e>? to ! bea/1 :5 x cries1 ,:o is l unto ! bea/8 & :o is able to make w> ) him8 is an obvi\s imitation ( ! ascriptions ( praise to ,god conta9$ 9 n a few passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,:o is l unto ! ,"l our ,god1 t ha? ,8 seat on high82 ,to :om !n w ye lik5 ,me1 t ,i %\ld be equal to him8 sai? ! ,holy ,"o2 ,he>k5 unto ,me1 ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 & all ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel4444 ,to :om w ye lik5 ,me1 & make ,me equal1 & comp>e ,me1 t we may be l8#cdh ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! bea/ op5s 8 m\?1 n only to blaspheme aga9/ ,god1 b aga9/ ,8 tab]nacle1 ev5 !m t tab]nacle 9 ! heav51#cdi expressions 9 :i* ! use ( ! ^w tab]nacle leads directly to ! ?\ght ( opposition to ,him :o became fle% & tab]nacl$ among u1 & :o n[ spreads ,8 tab]nacle ov] ,8 sa9ts4#cej ,! :ole description ( ! bea/ is ?us1 9 multipli$ p>ticul>s1 a trave/y ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! ,head & ,k+1 ! ,gu>dian & ,protector1 ( ,8 p4 ,l ! latt]1 ! =m] is ! repres5tative1 ! s5t1 ( an unse5 p[]1 by :om all au?ority is giv5 him2 he has 8 dea? & 8 resurrection f ! dead2 he has 8 ?rongs ( m>vell+ & en?usia/ic wor%ipp]s2 8 au?ority ov] ^? :o own 8 sway is limit$ by no national b\nd>ies1 b is cont]m9\s ) ! :ole _w2 he ga!rs up & unites 9 himself all ! scatt]$ elem5ts ( d>kness & enmity to ! tru? :i* _h previ\sly exi/$ among m51 & f :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,god _h suff]$4 ,:at !n c ?is fir/ bea/ be8 ,n ,rome1 ei!r pagan or papal2 n any s+le =m ( e>?ly gov]nm5t1 h[ev] /rong2 n any ,roman emp]or1 h[ev] vici\s or cruel2 b ! g5]al influ5ce ( ! _w1 9 s f> z x is oppos$ to ,god1 sub/itut+ ! human = ! ,div9e1 ! se5 = ! unse51 ! temporal = ! et]nal4 ,he is ! imp]sonation ( t _w ( :i* ,/4 ,paul writes1 ,we receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is ( ,god1#cea ( :i* ,/4 ,james speaks :5 he says1 ,:osoev] !re=e w\ld be a fri5d ( ! _w make? himself an enemy ( ,god1#ceb & 9 reg>d to :i* ,/4 ,john exhorts1 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! va9-glory ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4#cec ,?is bea/1 9 %ort1 is ! _w view$ 9 t aspect 9 :i* our ,"l ,himself c\ld say ( x t ! devil 0 its pr9ce1 :i* ,he told ,8 disciples ,he _h ov]come1 & 9 reg>d to :i* ,he pray$ 9 ,8 high-prie/ly pray]1 ,i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\ %\lde/ keep !m out ( ! evil "o4 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4#ced ,! influ5ce ( ! bea/ "h spok5 ( is !re=e conf9$ to no p>ty1 or sect1 or age4 ,x may be f\nd 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! ,/ate1 9 e society1 9 e family1 or ev5 9 e he>t1 = :]ev] man is rul$ by ! se5 in/ead ( ! unse5 or by ! mat]ial in/ead ( ! spiritual1 !re ! _w is4 ,our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness 9 ! heav5ly places4#cee ,aga9/ ?is foe ! true life ( ! sa9ts w be pres]v$4 ,no?+ c h>m ! life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,b ! sa9ts may nev]!less be tr\bl$1 & p]secut$1 & kill$1 z 7 ! witnesses ( *ap4 xi41 by ! bea/ t _h giv5 unto him to make w> ) !m1 & to ov]come !m4 ,su* is ! ?\ght t leads to ! la/ words ( ! p>agraph ) :i* we are n[ deal+3 ,if any "o leade? into captivity1 into captivity he goe?2 if any "o %all kill ) ! sword1 ) ! sword mu/ he be kill$4 ,9 ! great law ( ,god1 ! lex talionis1 consolation is giv5 to ! p]secut$4 ,_! enemies w\ld lead !m into captivity1 b a worse captivity awaits !mselves4 ,!y w\ld kill ) ! sword1 b ) a %>p] sword ?an t ( human p[] !y %all !mselves be kill$4 ,is !re n en\gh 9 t to inspire ! sa9ts ) pati5ce & fai?8 ,well may !y endure ) unfa9t+ he>ts :5 !y rememb] :o is ^u _! side1 = x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se affliction to !m t afflict !m1 & to !m t are afflict$ re/#cef--re/ ) ,apo/les1 prophets1 m>tyrs1 ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 re/ nev] aga9 to be di/urb$ ei!r by s9 or sorr[4 ,"h is ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts4 ,! second enemy ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! fir/ bea/1 has be5 describ$4 ,/4 ,john n[ proce$s to ! ?ird enemy1 or ! second bea/3-- ,& ,i saw ano!r bea/ com+ up out ( ! e>?2 & he _h two horns l unto a lamb1 & he spoke z a dragon4 ,& he ex]cise? all ! au?ority ( ! fir/ bea/ 9 8 sight2 & he make? ! e>? & !m t dwell !re9 to wor%ip ! fir/ bea/1 ! /roke ( ^: dea? 0 heal$4 ,& he doe? great signs1 t he %\ld ev5 make fire to come d[n out ( heav5 ^u ! e>? 9 ! sight ( m54 ,& he deceive? !m t dwell on ! e>? by reason ( ! signs :i* x 0 giv5 him to d 9 ! sight ( ! bea/2 say+ to !m t dwell on ! e>?1 t !y %\ld make an image to ! bea/1 :o ha? ! /roke ( ! sword1 & liv$4 ,& x 0 giv5 unto him to give brea? to x1 ev5 to ! image ( ! bea/1 t ! image ( ! bea/ %\ld bo? speak1 & cause t z _m z %\ld n wor%ip ! image ( ! bea/ %\ld be kill$4 ,& he cause? all1 ! small & ! great1 & ! ri* & ! poor1 & ! free & ! bond1 t !re be giv5 !m a m>k on _! "r h&1 or ^u _! =ehead3 & t no man %\ld be able to buy or to sell1 save he t ha? ! m>k1 ev5 ! "n ( ! bea/ or ! numb] ( 8 "n 7xiii4 #aa-ag74 ,! fir/ bea/ came up out ( ! sea 7v]4 #a72 ! second bea/ comes up out ( ! e>?3 & ! contra/1 s /rongly m>k$1 betwe5 ^! two s\rces1 makes x necess>y to draw a cle> & def9ite l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! orig9 ( ! "o bea/ & t ( ! o!r4 ,! sea1 h[ev]1 bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new1 is ! symbol ( ! mass ( ! ,g5tile nations1 ( ! hea!n _w 9 its condition ( ali5ation f ,god & true religi\s life4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is1 ! e>?1 z "h us$1 mu/ be ! symbol ( ! ,jews1 among :om1 to :atev] ext5t !y _h abus$ _! privileges1 ! ,almighty _h reveal$ ,himself 9 a special mann]1 %[+ ,8 ^w unto ,jacob1 ,8 /atutes & ,8 judgm5ts unto ,israel4#ceg ,! ,jews 7 an agricultural1 n a comm]cial1 p2 & ^u t great highway along :i* ! comm]ce ( ! nations p\r$ !y look$ ) suspicion & dislike4 ,h5ce ! sea1 9 its re/lessness & b>r5ness1 became to !m ! emblem ( an irreligi\s _w2 ! l&1 9 its quiet & fruitfulness1 ! emblem ( religion ) all its bless+s4 ,9 ?is s5se ! contra/ "h mu/ be und]/ood2 & ! /atem5t z to ! diff]5t orig9 ( ! fir/ & second bea/s is ( itself suffici5t to det]m9e t1 :ile ! =m] belongs to a secul>1 ! latt] belongs to a religi\s1 sph]e4 ,_m o!r p>ticul>s m5tion$ 9 connexion ) ! second bea/ confirm ?is conclusion4 #a4 ,! two horns l unto a lamb are unque/ionably a trave/y ( ! sev5 horns ( ! ,lamb1 s (t5 spok5 ( 9 ^! visions2 & ! description c>ries u to ! ?\ght ( ,anti*ri/1 ( "o :o sets himself up z ! true ,*ri/1 ( "o :o1 pr(ess+ to imitate ! ,r$eem]1 is yet ,8 opposite4 #b4 ,! words ,& he spoke z a dragon rem9d u ( ! description giv5 by our ,"l ( ^? false tea*]s :o come 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly are rav5+ wolves1#ceh z well z ( ! language ( ,/4 ,paul :5 he w>ns ! ,ephesian eld]s t aft] 8 dep>t+ griev\s wolves %all ent] 9 among !m1 n sp>+ ! flock4#cei #c4 ,! function to :i* ?is bea/ devotes himself is religi\s1 n secul>4 ,he make? ! e>? & !m t dwell !re9 to wor%ip ! fir/ bea/2 &1 hav+ p]suad$ !m to make an image to t bea/1 x 0 giv5 unto him to give brea? to x1 ev5 to ! image ( ! bea/1 t ! image ( ! bea/ %\ld bo? speak1 & cause t z _m z %\ld n wor%ip ! image ( ! bea/ %\ld be kill$4#cfj #d4 ,! great signs & wond]s done by ?is bea/1 su* z mak+ fire to come d[n out ( heav5 ^u ! e>? 9 ! sight ( m51 are a rem9isc5ce ( ! prophet ,elijah at ,c>mel2 :ile ! signs by :i* he successfully deceives ! _w take u aga9 to ! words ( ,jesus3 ,!re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s1 s z to lead a/ray1 if possible1 ev5 ! elect4#cfa ,/4 ,paul's words also1 :5 he speaks ( ! man ( s91 make simil> m5tion ( 8 signs3 ,^: com+ is accord+ to ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceit ( unrighte\sness = !m t are p]i%+2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4#cfb #e4 ,f9ally1 ! fact t ?is bea/ be>s ! "n ( ! false prophet1#cfc ! v t]m us$ by ,/4 ,john :5 speak+ ( ! false tea*]s :o _h aris5 9 8 day1#cfd may surely be accept$ z conclusive t we h "h a symbol ( ! anti*ri/s ( ! fir/ ,epi/le ( t ,apo/le4 ,( ! anti*ri/s1 let x be obs]v$1 n ( ,anti*ri/ z a s+le individual manife/ation4 ,= !re is a *>act]i/ic ( ?is bea/ :i* leads to ! impression t m ?an "o ag5t is includ$ "u ! t]ms ( ! symbol4 ,! bea/ has two horns4 ,:y two8 ,we may be sure t ! circum/ance is n )\t a mean+1 & t x is n det]m9$ only by ! fact t ! animal ref]r$ to has 9 its natural condition ! rudim5ts ( no m ?an two4 ,9 o!r visions ( ! ,apocalypse we read ( a lamb ) sev5 horns1 & ( a head ( ! bea/ ) t5 horns1 ! numb]s 9 bo? cases be+ symbolical4 ,! two horns n[ spok5 ( mu/ also be symbolical2 & ?us view$1 ! expression leads u to ! ?\ght ( ! two witnesses1 ( ! two prophets ( tru?1 spok5 ( 9 *ap4 xi4 ,b ^! two witnesses repres5t all fai?ful witnesses = ,*ri/2 &1 9 l mann]1 ! two horns repres5t ! _m p]v]t]s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? beheld by ! ,se] spr++ up ar\nd him1 :o1 pr(ess+ to be ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 endeav\r$ to ov]?r[ ,8 ,gospel4 ,^! consid]ations lead to a natural & simple int]pretation ( :at is meant by ! second bea/4 ,! plausible int]pretation sugge/$ by _m ( ! able/ comm5tators on ?is book1 t by ! second bea/ is meant worldly wisdom1 compreh5d+ ev]y?+ 9 le>n+1 sci5ce & art :i* human nature ( itself1 9 its civiliz$ /ate1 c atta9 to1 ! worldly p[] 9 its m ref9$ & spiritual elem5ts1 its prophetical or prie/ly class1#cfe mu/ be unhesitat+ly dismiss$4 ,x fails to appreh5d ! v ess5ce ( ! symbol4 ,x speaks ( a secul> & mundane influ5ce1 :5 ! :ole po9t ( ,/4 ,john's words lies 9 ?is1--t ! influ5ce ( :i* he speaks is religi\s4 ,n 9 any?+ spr++ out ( ! _w 9 its ord9>y s5se1 b 9 some?+ spr++ out ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,*ur*'s fai?1 is ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le to be s\ght4 ,0 !re any?+ !n 9 ,/4 ,john's own day t might h sugge/$ ! figure ?us employ$8 ,_h he ev] witness$ any spectacle t might h burn$ su* ?\ghts into 8 s\l8 ,let u turn to 8 ,gospel & le>n f x to look ^u ! _w z x 0 :5 x met 8 eyes4 ,:at _h he se51 & se5 ) an indignation t p5etrates to ! core 8 n>rative ( 8 ,ma/]'s life8 ,he _h se5 ! ,div9e in/itution ( ,judaism1 design$ by ! ,god ( ,israel to prep>e ! way = ! ,light & ! ,life ( m51 p]v]t$ by its appo9t$ gu>dians1 & made an in/rum5t = bl9d+ in/ead ( enlight5+ ! s\l4 ,he _h se5 ! ,et]nal ,son1 9 all ! glory ( ,8 grace & tru?1 com+ to ! ?+s t 7 ,8 own1 & yet ! m5 t 7 ,8 own reject+ ,him1 "u ! influ5ce ( _! selfi% religi\s guides4 ,he _h se5 ! ,temple1 :i* ought to h be5 fill$ ) ! pray]s ( a spiritual wor%ip1 pr(an$ by worldly traffic & ! love ( ga94 ,nay m1 he rememb]$ "o sc5e s t]rible t x c\ld nev] be =gott5 by him1 :5 9 ! judgm5t-hall ( ,pilate ev5 t unscrupul\s repres5tative ( ,roman p[] _h aga9 & aga9 endeav\r$ to set ,jesus free1 & :5 ! ,jews _h only succe$$ 9 accompli%+ _! plan by ! argum5t1 ,if ?\ release ?is man1 ?\ art n ,c8ar's fri5d4#cff ,!y ,c8ar's fri5ds6 ,!y atta* value to hon\rs be/[$ by ,c8ar6 ,o vile hypocrisy6 ,o d>k extremity ( hate6 ,judaism at ! feet ( ,c8ar6 ,s p[]fully _h ! ?\ght ( ^! ?+s tak5 possession ( ! m9d ( ! belov$ disciple1 s deeply 0 he mov$ by ! n>r[ness & bigotry & fanaticism :i* _h usurp$ ! place ( g5]osity & t5d]ness & love1 t1 9 ord] to f9d utt]ance = 8 feel+s1 he _h be5 compell$ to put a new mean+ into an old ^w1 & to conc5trate into ! t]m ! ,jews ev]y?+ mo/ oppos$ to ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,nor 0 x only 9 ,judaism t ,/4 ,john _h se5 ! _s ( religion s ov]ma/]$ by ! _s ( ! _w t x became ! _w's slave4 ,he _h witness$ ! same ?+ 9 ,hea!nism4 ,x is by no means improbable t :5 he speaks ( ! image ( ! bea/ he may also ?9k ( ^? images ( ,c8ar ! wor%ipp+ ( :i* 0 ev]y:]e made ! te/ ( devotion to ! ,roman ,/ate & ( abjuration ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!re aga9 ! =ms & sanctions ( religion _h be5 us$ to /r5g!n ! dom9ion ( secul> p[] & worldly =ce4 ,bo? ,judaism & ,hea!nism1 9 %ort1 suppli$ ! ?\ghts :i*1 translat$ into ! language ( symbolism1 are express$ 9 ! conception ( ! second bea/ & its relation to ! fir/4 ,yet we are n to imag9e t1 ?\gh ,/4 ,john />t$ f ^! ?+s1 8 vision 0 conf9$ to !m4 ,he ?9ks n ( ,jew or hea!n only at a p>ticul> era1 b ( man2 n ( human nature only z x appe>s amid/ ! special circum/ances ( 8 own day1 b z x appe>s ev]y:]e & ?r\gh\t all "t4 ,he is n satisfi$ ) dwell+ ^u exi/+ ph5om5a alone4 ,he p5etrates to ! pr9ciples f :i* !y spr+4 ,& :]ev] he sees a _s pr(ess+ to uphold religion1 b object+ to all ! unpalatable tru?s ) :i* x is connect$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 :]ev] he sees ! gate to future glory made wide in/ead ( n>r[ & ! way broad in/ead ( /rait5$1 !re he beholds ! dire comb9ation ( ! fir/ & second bea/s pres5t$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,! light has become d>kness1 & h[ great is ! d>kness6#cfg ,! salt has lo/ its sav\r1 & is fit nei!r = ! l& nor = ! dunghill4#cfh ,9 speak+ ( ! subs]vi5cy ( ! second to ! fir/ bea/1 ! ,se] _h spok5 ( a m>k giv5 to all ! foll[]s ( ! latt] on _! "r h&1 or ^u _! =ehead1 & )\t :i* no "o 0 to be admitt$ to ! privileges ( _! association or ( buy+ or sell+ 9 _! city4 ,he _h fur!r describ$ ?is m>k z be+ ei!r ! "n ( ! bea/ or ! numb] ( 8 "n4 ,to expla9 m fully ! nature ( ?is m>k appe>s to be ! aim ( ! la/ v]se ( ! *apt]3-- ,"h is wisdom4 ,he t ha? und]/&+1 let him c\nt ! numb] ( ! bea/3 = x is ! numb] ( a man2 & 8 numb] is six hundr$ & sixty & six 7xiii4 #ah74 ,to discuss ) any?+ l fulness ! difficult que/ions connect$ ) ^! words w\ld require a volume r ?an ! few s5t5ces at ! close ( a *apt] t c be "h devot$ to x4 ,ref]r+1 !re=e1 8 read]s to :at he has else:]e writt5 on ?is subject1#cfi ! writ] c only make "o or two brief rem>ks1 9 ord] to po9t out ! pa? 9 :i* ! solution ( ! problems sugge/$ by ! words mu/ be s\ght4 ,x is inde$ rem>kable t ! ,se] %\ld speak at all ( ! numb] ( ! "n ( ! bea/2 t is1 ( ! numb] :i* w\ld be ga9$ by add+ toge!r ! numb]s repres5t$ by ! sev]al lett]s ( ! "n4 ,:y n be cont5t ) ! "n itself8 ,?r\gh\t ?is book ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are nev] spok5 ( z /amp$ ) a numb]1 b ei!r ) ! "n ( ! ,fa!r or ! ,son1 or ) a new "n :i* no "o kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4#cgj ,n[ ! pr9ciple ( ,anti!sis or ,contra/1 :i* s l>gely rules ! /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse1 might lead u to expect a simil> proc$ure 9 ! case ( ! foll[]s ( ! bea/4 ,:y !n is x n resort$ to8 #a4 ,/4 ,john may n himself h kn[n ! "n4 ,he may h be5 acqua9t$ only ) ! "* ( ! bea/1 & ) ! fact1 too (t5 ov]look$ by inquir]s1 t to t "* its "n1 :5 made kn[n1 mu/ correspond4 ,x is n any "n1 any designation1 by :i* ! bea/ may be individualiz$1 t w fulfil ! conditions ( 8 ?\ght4 ,no read] ( ,/4 ,john's writ+s c h fail$ to notice t to him ! ^w "n is f> m ?an a m]e appellative4 ,x expresses ! inn] nature ( ! p]son to :om x is appli$4 ,! "n ( ! ,fa!r expresses ! "* ( ! ,fa!r1 t ( ! ,son ! "* ( ! ,son4 ,! ,se]1 !re=e1 might be satisfi$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance ) 8 conviction t ! "n ( ! bea/1 :atev] x be1 mu/ be a "n :i* w express ! inn] nature ( ! bea/2 & he may h ask$ no m4 ,n only s4 ,:5 we ent] into ! /yle ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght1 we may ev5 inquire :e!r x 0 possible = a ,*ri/ian to "k ! "n ( ! bea/ 9 ! s5se :i* ! ^w "n dem&s4 ,no man c\ld "k ! new "n writt5 ^u ! :ite /one giv5 to him t ov]come? b he t receive? x4#cga ,9 o!r words1 no "o b a ,*ri/ian inde$ c\ld h t ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce :i* w\ld enable him to und]/& ! new "n4 ,9 l mann] n[1 ,/4 ,john may h felt t x 0 n possible = ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ to "k ! "n ( ,anti*ri/4 ,anti*ri/ian exp]i5ce alone c\ld tea* ! "n ( ,anti*ri/1 s]vice ( ! bea/ ! "n ( ! bea/2 & su* exp]i5ce no ,*ri/ian c\ld h4 ,b ?is ne$ n h9d] him f giv+ ! numb]4 ,! numb] spoke only ( g5]al "* & fate2 & k ( x did n imply1 l k ( ! "n1 communion ( _s ) him to :om ! "n belong$4 #b4 ,f ?is x foll[s t n ! "n1 b ! numb] ( ! "n1 is ( importance 9 ! ,apo/le's view4 ,! "n no d\bt mu/ h a mean+ :i*1 tak5 ev5 by itself1 w\ld be port5t\s2 b1 accord+ to ! artificial sy/em ( ?\ght "h foll[$1 ! numb] is ! real port5t1 ! real be>] ( ! ,div9e message ( wra? & doom4 #c4 ,?is is precisely ! lesson borne by ! numb] #fff4 ,! numb] six itself awak5$ a feel+ ( dread 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,jew :o felt ! significance ( numb]s4 ,x fell bel[ ! sacr$ numb] sev5 j z mu* z eight w5t beyond x4 ,?is la/ numb] d5ot$ m ?an ! simple possession ( ! ,div9e4 ,z 9 ! case ( circumcision on ! eigh? day1 ( ! great day ( ! fea/ on ! eigh? day1 or ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 foll[+ ! previ\s sev5 days1 x express$ a new beg9n+ 9 active p[]4 ,by a simil> process ! numb] six 0 held to signify inability to rea* ! sacr$ po9t & hopeless fall+ %ort ( x4 ,to ! ,jew !re 0 ?us a doom ^u ! numb] six ev5 :5 x /ood alone4 ,triple x2 let !re be a multiple ( x by t5 & !n a second "t by t5 until y obta9 ?ree my/]i\s sixes foll[+ "o ano!r1 #fff2 & we h repres5t$ a pot5cy ( evil ?an :i* !re c be none great]1 a direfulness ( fate ?an :i* !re c be none worse4 ,! numb] !n is important1 n ! "n4 ,putt+ ourselves into ! position ( ! "t1 we li/5 to ! words1 ,8 numb] is six hundr$ sixty & six2 & we h en\gh to make u tremble4 ,nay1 !re is 9 !m a dep? ( s9 & a weight ( puni%m5t :i* no "o c "k b he :o has committ$ ! s9 & %>$ ! puni%m5t4 ,f all t has be5 said x w\ld seem t !re is no possibility ( f9d+ ! "n ( ! bea/ 9 ! "n ( any s+le individual :o has yet appe>$ ^u ! /age ( hi/ory4 ,x may well be t 9 ,n]o1 or ,domitian1 or any o!r p]secutor ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,se] beheld a type ( ! bea/2 b ! :ole /ra9 ( ! *apt] =bids ! supposition t ! mean+ ( ! "n is exhau/$ 9 any s+le individual4 ,no m]ely human rul]1 no rul] ov] m]ely a portion ( ! _w h[ev] l>ge1 no rul] :o _h n di$ & ris5 f ! grave1 & :o aft] 8 resurrection _h n be5 hail$ ) en?usiasm by e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 c be ! bea/ ref]r$ to4 ,:e!r ,/4 ,john expect$ su* a rul] 9 ! future2 :e!r ?is bea/1 l ! little horn ( ,daniel1 :i* _h eyes l ! eyes ( a man1 & a m\? speak+ great ?+s1#cgb 0 n only be/ial1 b human2 or :e!r 9 its individuality x 0 no m ?an a p]sonification ( anti*ri/ian s9 & cruelty1 is ano!r & a m difficult "q4 ,yet 8 t5d5cy to repres5t ab/ract ideas by concrete images w\ld lead to ! latt] r ?an ! =m] supposition4 ,"o ?+ is cle>3 t ! be/ial pr9ciple 0 already work+1 al?\gh x might n h rea*$ its full developm5t4 ,! _m anti*ri/s#cgc might be ! precursors ( a /ill m t]rible ,anti*ri/1 b !y work$ 9 ! same _s & t[>ds ! same end4 ,nor are !y to be less ! object ( ali5ation & abhorr5ce to ! ,*ri/ian n[ ?an :5 !y may be conc5trat$ 9 ! lawless "o1 :om ! ,"l ,jesus %all slay ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1 & br+ to n\ght by ! manife/ation ( ,8 com+4#cgd ,,footnotes3 #ccf ,v]4 #aa4 #ccg ,dan4 vii4 #b-h4 #cch ,*ap4 xiii4 #c1 ,a4,v4 #cci ,*ap4 xiii4 #c1 ,r4,v4 #cdj ,*ap4 v4 #f4 #cda ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 #cdb ,*ap4 xii4 #ab4 #cdc ,v]s4 #c1 #d4 #cdd ,v]4 #g4 #cde ,v]4 #h4 #cdf ,v]4 #e4 #cdg ,comp4 p4 #age4 #cdh ,ps4 cxiii4 #e2 ,isa4 xl4 #be1 xlvi4 #c1 #e4 #cdi ,v]4 #f4 #cej ,john i4 #ad2 ,rev4 vii4 #ae4 #cea #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab4 ,comp4 ,gal4 vi4 #ad4 #ceb ,james iv4 #d4 #cec #a ,john ii4 #ae1 #af4 #ced ,john xiv4 #cj2 xvi4 #cc2 xvii4 #ae1 #af4 #cee ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #cef #b ,!ss4 i4 #f1 #g4 #ceg ,ps4 cxlvii4 #ai4 #ceh ,matt4 vii4 #ae4 #cei ,acts xx4 #bi4 #cfj ,v]s4 #ab1 #ae4 #cfa ,matt4 xxiv4 #bd4 #cfb #b ,!ss4 ii4 #i1 #aj4 #cfc ,comp4 *aps4 xvi4 #ac2 xix4 #bj2 xx4 #aj4 #cfd #a ,john iv4 #a4 #cfe ,fairbairn1 ,on ,prophecy1 p4 #cbh4 #cff ,john xix4 #ab4 #cfg ,matt4 vi4 #bc4 #cfh ,luke xiv4 #cd1 #ce4 #cfi ,! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john3 ,baird ,lectures publi%$ by ,macmillan & ,co41 second edition1 p4 #adb1 etc41 #cai1 etc4 #cgj ,comp4 *aps4 iii4 #ab2 xiv4 #a2 ii4 #ag4 #cga ,*ap4 ii4 #ag4 ,comp4 ,john i4 #ca2 iv4 #cb4 #cgb ,dan4 vii4 #h4 #cgc ,comp4 #a ,john ii4 #ah4 #cgd #b ,!ss4 ii4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,lamb ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt ,,zion ,,& ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,& ,,v9tage ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,,rev4 xiv4 ,! twelf? & ?irte5? *apt]s ( ?is book 7 design$ to set be=e u a picture ( ! ?ree great enemies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,we h be5 told ( ! dragon1 ! pr9ciple & root ( all ! evil1 :e!r inw>d or outw>d1 f :i* t ,*ur* suff]s4 ,he is ! fir/ enemy4 ,we h be5 fur!r told ( ! fir/ bea/1 ( t p[] or pr9ce ( ! _w to :om ! dragon has committ$ 8 au?ority4 ,he is ! second enemy4 ,la/ly1 we h be5 told ( t false _s ( religion :i* unites itself to ! _w1 & :i*1 ev5 m oppos$ ?an ! _w itself to ! unworldly _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 makes ! relation ( ,god's *ildr5 to ! _w worse ?an x might o!rwise h be54 ,! picture ?us pres5t$ is 9 ! highe/ degree fitt$ to depress & to disc\rage4 ,! ?\ght m especially ( fai?lessness 9 ! ,*ur* fills ! he>t ) sorr[4 ,! sadde/ feature 9 ! suff]+s ( ,jesus 0 t ,he 0 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( ,8 fri5ds2 & !re is a great] ?an ord9>y dep? ( pa?os 9 ! words ) :i* ! belov$ disciple draws to a close 8 record ( 8 ,ma/]'s /ruggle ) ! ,jews3 ,^! ?+s spake ,jesus2 & ,he dep>t$1 & 0 hidd5 f !m4 ,b ?\gh ,he _h done s _m signs be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on ,him3 t ! ^w ( ,isaiah ! prophet might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1 ,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om ha? ! arm ( ! ,"l be5 reveal$8#cge ,ev5 !n1 h[ev]1 x 0 n :olly d>kness & defeat1 = ! ,evangeli/ imm$iately adds1 ,nev]!less ev5 ( ! rul]s _m believ$ on ,him2 & he closes ! /ruggle ) ! words ( calm self-confid5ce on ! "p ( ,jesus1 ,! ?+s !re=e :i* ,i speak1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? said unto ,me1 s ,i speak4#cgf ,?us also is x "h1 & we pass f ! d>k spectacle on :i* our eyes h re/$ to a sc5e ( heav5ly light1 & beauty1 & repose4 ,! read] may inde$ at fir/ imag9e t ! symmetry ( /ructure :i* has be5 po9t$ out z a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,apocalypse is n pres]v$ by ! arrangem5t ( its p>ts 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,we are ab\t to meet 9 ! foll[+ *apt] ! ?ird & la/ s]ies ( plagues2 & we might p]haps expect t ! consolatory visions conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] ought to h f\nd a place betwe5 ! six? & sev5? ,b[ls1 j z ! consolatory visions ( *ap4 vii4 & ( *aps4 x4 & xi4 f\nd _! place betwe5 ! six? & sev5? ,seals & ! six? & sev5? ,trumpets4 ,in/ead ( ?is ! sev5? ,b[l1 at *ap4 xv4 #ag1 imm$iately foll[s ! six?1 at v]4 #ab ( ! same *apt]2 & ! visions ( enc\ragem5t conta9$ 9 ! *apt] be=e u prec$e all ! ,b[ls4 ,! explanation may be t ! ,b[ls are ! la/ & highe/ s]ies ( judgm5ts1 & t :5 !y beg9 !re c be no m pause4 ,"o plague mu/ ru% ^u ano!r till ! end is rea*$4 ,! f9al judgm5ts brook nei!r int]ruption nor delay4 ,9 ?is _s we turn to ! fir/ vision ( *ap4 xiv43-- ,& ,i saw1 &1 behold1 ! ,lamb /&+ on ! m\nt ,zion1 & ) ,him a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ ,8 "n & ! "n ( ,8 ,fa!r writt5 on _! =eheads4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav51 z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( a great ?und]3 & ! voice :i* ,i he>d 0 z ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps3 & !y sang z x 7 a new song be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! f\r liv+ creatures1 & ! eld]s3 & no man c\ld le>n ! song save ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 ev5 !y t _h be5 pur*as$ out ( ! e>?4 ,^! are !y :i* 7 n defil$ ) wom52 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4 ,^! 7 pur*as$ f among m51 a fir/-fruits unto ,god & unto ! ,lamb4 ,& 9 _! m\? 0 f\nd no lie2 !y are )\t blemi% 7xiv4 #a-e74 ,! sc5e ( ! vision is ! m\nt ,zion1 t ,zion s (t5 spok5 ( bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z ,god's peculi> seat1 & 9 ! eyes ( ,israel fam\s = ! beauty ( its morn+ dews4#cgg ,x is ! ,zion 9 :i* ,god dwells1#cgh ! m\nt ,zion :i* ,he lov$1#cgi & out ( :i* salvation comes4#chj ,x is t holy hill ( ,zion ^u :i* ,god set ! ,son z ,k+ :5 ,he said to ,him1 ,?\ art ,my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4#cha ,x is t ,zion1 too1 to :i* ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come ) s++2 & ev]la/+ joy %all be ^u _! heads4#chb ,f9ally1 x is t home ( :i* ! sacr$ writ]1 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 says1 ,ye are come unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to innum]able ho/s ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :o are enroll$ 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( a new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?an t ( ,abel4#chc ,^u ?is m\nt ,zion ! ,lamb--t is1 ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,lamb ( *ap4 v4--/&s1 firm1 self-possess$1 & calm4 ,!re is m1 h[ev]1 ?an outw>d beauty or sacr$ memories to m>k ! sc5e to :i* we are introduc$4 ,m\nt ,zion may be beautiful 9 elevation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?1 on ! sides ( ! nor?1 ! city ( ! great ,k+4#chd ,b !re is music = ! e> z well z beauty = ! eye4 ,! m\nt res\nds ) song1 ri* & full ( mean+ to ^? :o c und]/& x4 ,a voice is he>d f heav5 :i* seems to be di/+ui%$ f ! voice ( ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& to be imm$iately spok5 (4 ,we are n told f :om x comes2 b x is !re1 z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( a great ?und]1 & z ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps4 ,maje/y & sweetness m>k x4 ,x is ! music t is ev] 9 ,god's pres5ce1 n ! music ( angels only1 or glorifi$ sa9ts1 or a r$eem$ creation4 ,m probably x is t ( all ( !m toge!r4 ,& ! song :i* !y s+ is new1 l t ( *ap4 v4 #i1 :i* is sung by ! f\r liv+ creatures & ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s1 :o h ea* "o a h>p1 & gold5 b[ls ( inc5se1 :i* are ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts4 ,t song ! ,*ur* on e>? und]/&s1 & %e alone c und]/&4 ,x spoke ( tru?s :i* ! r$eem$ alone c\ld appreciate1 & ( joys :i* !y alone c\ld value4 ,!re is a communion ( sa9ts1 ( all sa9ts on e>? & ( all :o fill ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se on high4 ,ev5 n[ ! ,*ur* c li/5 ) ravi%$ e> to songs :i* %e %all h]eaft] jo9 9 s++4 ,/&+ beside ! ,lamb ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 !re are a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ ! ,lamb's "n & ! "n ( ,8 ,fa!r writt5 on _! =eheads1 9 tok5 ( _! prie/ly /ate4 ,we _c avoid ask+1 ,are ^! ! same hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ( :om we h read 9 *ap4 vii4 z seal$ ^u _! =eheads1 or are !y diff]5t8 ,! natural inf]5ce is t !y are ! same4 ,to use su* a peculi> numb] ( two diff]5t portions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god w\ld lead to a confusion inconsi/5t ) ! usually pla9 & direct1 ev5 ?\gh my/ical1 /atem5ts ( ?is book4 ,besides :i* !y h ! m>k or seal ( ,god 9 bo? cases on ! same "p ( _! bodies1--! =ehead4 ,x is true t ! def9ite article is n prefix$ to ! numb]2 b nei!r is t article prefix$ to ! glassy sea ( *ap4 xv4 #a1 & yet no "o d\bts t ?is is ! same glassy sea z t ( *ap4 iv4 ,besides :i* ! abs5ce ( ! article may be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! ref]5ce is n directly to ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ( *ap4 vii4 #d1 b to ! innum]able multitude ( *ap4 vii4 #i4che ,we h already se51 h[ev]1 t ^! two companies are ! same1 al?\gh ! p]sons compos+ !m are view$ 9 diff]5t lights2 & ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& "h correspond1 n to ! fir/1 b to ! second1 company4 ,!y are 9 full possession ( _! ,*ri/ian privileges & joys4 ,!y are n 9 heav51 9 ! ord9>y mean+ ( t t]m4 ,!y are on e>?4 ,b ! two companies =m]ly m5tion$ meet 9 !m4 ,!y are bo? seal$1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb4 ,! "* ( ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& next claims our ?\ghts4 #a4 ,!y 7 n defil$ ) wom51 = !y are virg9s4 ,! words _c be lit]ally und]/ood1 b mu/ be tak5 9 ! s5se ( simil> words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :51 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 he says1 ,= ,i am jeal\s ov] y ) a godly jeal\sy3 = ,i esp\s$ y to "o ,husb&1 t ,i might pres5t y z a pure virg9 to ,*ri/4#chf ,su* a pure virg9 7 ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& n[ /&+ ^u ! m\nt ,zion4 ,!y _h r5\nc$ all t unfai?fulness to ,god & to ,div9e tru? :i* is s (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z spiritual =nication or adult]y4 ,!y _h r5\nc$ all s94 ,9 ! language ( ,/4 ,john 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le1 !y _h ! true ,god1 & et]nal life4 ,!y _h gu>d$ !mselves f idols4#chg #b4 ,!y foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4 ,!y %r9k f no "p ( ! ,r$eem]'s life :e!r on e>? or 9 heav54 ,!y foll[ ,him 9 ,8 humiliation1 lab\rs1 suff]+s1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion4 ,!y obey ! comm& ,foll[ ?\ ,me#chh 9 prosp]ity or adv]sity1 9 joy or sorr[1 9 p]secution or triumph4 ,:]ev] _! ,"l is !y also are1 "o ) ,him1 memb]s ( ,8 ,body & p>tak]s ( ,8 ,_s4 #c4 ,!y are pur*as$ f among m51 a fir/-fruits unto ,god & unto ! ,lamb4 ,& 9 _! m\? 0 f\nd no lie2 !y are )\t blemi%4 ,^u ! fact t !y are pur*as$ x is unnecess>y to dwell4 ,we h already met ) ! expression 9 *ap4 v4 #i1 9 "o ( ! triumphant songs ( ! r$eem$4 ,nor does x seem ne$ful to speak ( ! moral qualifications "h enum]at$1 fur!r ?an to obs]ve t 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is book ! lie is expressly said to exclude f ! new ,j]usalem1 & to be a m>k ( ^? ^u :om ! door is %ut1#chi :ile ! epi!t )\t blemi% is else:]e1 on m ?an "o occasion1 appli$ to our ,"l4#cij ,! appellation a fir/-fruits dem&s m notice4 ,! figure is drawn f ! well-kn[n (f]+ ( fir/-fruits "u ! ,jewi% law1 9 :i* ! fir/ portion ( any h>ve/ 0 d$icat$ to ,god1 9 tok5 t ! :ole belong$ to ,him1 & 0 recognis$ z ,84 ,h5ce x always implies t some?+ ( ! same k9d w foll[ x1 & 9 ?is s5se x is (t5 us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,if ! fir/-fruit is holy1 s is ! lump2 ,ep8etus1 :o is ! fir/-fruits ( ,asia unto ,*ri/2 ,n[ ha? ,*ri/ be5 rais$ f ! dead1 ! fir/-fruits ( !m t are asleep2 ,ye "k ! h\se ( ,/ephanas1 t x is ! fir/-fruits ( ,a*aia4#cia ,9 l mann] ! m5tion ( ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& z fir/-fruits sugge/s ! ?\ght ( some?+ to foll[4 ,:at t is x is m difficult to say4 ,x c h>dly be o!r ,*ri/ians belong+ to a lat] age ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory ^u e>?1 = ! end is come4 ,x c h>dly be ,*ri/ians :o h done or suff]$ m ?an o!r memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian family1 = 9 ,/4 ,john's eyes all ,*ri/ians are unit$ to ,*ri/1 alike 9 "w & m>tyrdom4 ,only "o supposition rema9s4 ,! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 z ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 are spok5 ( 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! same expression is us$ by ! ,apo/le ,james3 ,( ,8 own w ,he br\ght u =? by ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/-fruits ( ,8 creatures4#cib ,n z ! fir/ portion ( ! ,*ur* on e>?1 to be foll[$ by ano!r portion1 b z ! fir/ portion ( a k+dom ( ,god wid] & l>g] ?an ! ,*ur*1 are ! words to be und]/ood4 ,! :ole ,*ur* is ,god's fir/-fruits2 & :5 %e is laid ^u ,8 alt>1 we h ! promise t a "t is com+ :5 creation %all foll[ 9 h] tra91 :5 x %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1#cic :5 ! m\nta9s & ! hills %all break =? be=e ! ,r$eem] into s++1 & all ! trees ( ! field %all clap _! h&s4#cid ,:y %all nature ?us rejoice be=e ! ,"l8 ,let ! ,psalmi/ answ]3 ,= ,he come?1 = ,he come? to judge ! e>?3 ,he %all judge ! _w ) righte\sness1 & ! p ) ,8 tru?4#cie ,?is ?\ght may introduce u to ! next portion ( ! *apt]3-- ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly+ 9 mid-heav51 hav+ an et]nal gospel to proclaim ov] !m t sit on ! e>?1 & ov] e nation1 & tribe1 & tongue1 & p2 & he sai? ) a great voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give ,him glory2 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip ,him t made ! heav51 & ! e>?1 & sea1 & f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,& ano!r1 a second angel1 foll[$1 say+1 ,fall51 fall51 is ,babylon ! great1 :i* ha? made all ! nations to dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 ,& ano!r angel1 a ?ird1 foll[$ !m1 say+ ) a great voice1 ,if any man wor%ippe? ! bea/ & 8 image1 & receive? a m>k on 8 =ehead1 or ^u 8 h&1 he also %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is m+l$ unmix$ 9 ! cup ( ,8 ang]2 & he %all be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb3 & ! smoke ( _! torm5t goe? up unto ages ( ages3 & !y h no re/ day & night1 !y t wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 & :oso receive? ! m>k ( 8 "n4 ,"h is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts1 !y t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! toils2 = _! works foll[ ) !m4 ,& ,i saw1 & behold a :ite cl\d1 & on ! cl\d ,i saw ,"o sitt+ l unto a ,son ( man1 hav+ on ,8 head a gold5 cr[n1 & 9 ,8 h& a %>p sickle4 ,& ano!r angel came out f ! temple1 cry+ ) a great voice to ,him t sat on ! cl\d1 ,s5d =? ,?y sickle1 & reap3 = ! h\r to reap is come2 = ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? is fully ripe4 ,& ,he t sat on ! cl\d ca/ ,8 sickle ^u ! e>?2 & ! e>? 0 reap$4 ,& ano!r angel came out f ! temple :i* is 9 heav51 he also hav+ a %>p sickle4 ,& ano!r angel came out f ! alt>1 he t ha? p[] ov] fire2 & he call$ ) a great voice to him t _h ! %>p sickle1 say+1 ,s5d =? ?y %>p sickle1 & ga!r ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>?2 = h] bun*es ( grapes are ripe4 ,& ! angel ca/ 8 sickle into ! e>?1 & ga!r$ ! v9e ( ! e>?1 & ca/ x into ! w9epress1 ! great w9epress1 ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,& ! w9epress 0 trodd5 )\t ! city1 & !re came out blood f ! w9epress1 ev5 unto ! bridles ( ! horses1 z f> z a ?\s& & six hundr$ furlongs 7xiv4 #f-bj74 ,! fir/ po9t to be notic$ 9 connexion ) ^! v]ses is _! /ructure1 = ! /ructure is ( importance to ! int]pretation4 ,! passage z a :ole1 x w be easily obs]v$1 consi/s ( sev5 p>ts1 ! fir/ ?ree & ! la/ ?ree be+ introduc$ by an angel1 :ile ! c5tral or *ief "p is occupi$ ) ,"o :o1 f ! description1 c be no o!r ?an our ,"l ,himself4 ,9 ?is "p x is also obvi\s t ! ,"l comes to w9d up ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & to ga!r 9 t h>ve/ ( ,8 p :i* is already fully or ev5 ov]ripe4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 !re=e1 t we are "h at ! v close ( ! pres5t disp5sation2 &1 z five out ( ! six p>ts :i* are gr\p$ ar\nd ! c5tral figure are occupi$ ) judgm5t on ! wick$1 ! presumption is t ! only rema9+ "p1 ! fir/ ( ! six1 w be occupi$ ) ! same topic4 ,9 ?is fir/ "p inde$ we read ( an et]nal gospel proclaim$ ov] !m t sit on ! e>?1 & ov] e nation1 & tribe1 & tongue1 & p2 & ! fir/ impression made ^u u is t we h "h a univ]sal & f9al proclamation ( ! glad tid+s ( great joy1 9 ord] t ! _w may yet1 at ! la/ mom5t1 rep5t1 believe1 & be sav$4 ,b su* an int]pretation1 h[ev] plausible & g5]ally accept$1 mu/ be set aside4 ,! light ?r[n ^u ! words by _! position 9 ! s]ies ( sev5 p>ts already spok5 ( is a p[]ful argum5t aga9/ x4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! passage itself leads to ! same conclusion4 ,we d n read1 z we ought1 7 ?is ! mean+1 to h read1 ( !1 b ( an1 et]nal gospel4 ,?is gospel is proclaim$1 n unto1 b ov]1 ^? to :om x is address$4 ,its he>]s d n dwell1 z 9 bo? ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions1 b1 z 9 ! m>g9 ( ! latt]1 sit1 on ! e>?1 9 ! s9ful _w1 9 ! c>elessness ( pride & self-confid5t security4 ,?us ! great h>lot sitte? ^u _m wat]s2 & ?us ,babylon says 9 h] he>t1 ,i sit a que51 & am no wid[1 & %all 9 no wise see m\rn+4#cif ,!re is no humiliation1 no _s ( rep5tance1 no prep>ation = ! ,gospel1 "h2 :ile ! m5tion ( ! e>? & ! f\rfold division ( its inhabitants lead u to ?9k ( m5 cont9u+ 9 _! s9s1 ov] :om a doom is to be pron\nc$4#cig ,/ill fur!r1 ! words put into ! m\? ( him :o speaks ) a great voice1 & :i* appe> to conta9 ! sub/ance ( ! gospel ?us proclaim$1 h 9 !m no s\nd ( m]cy1 no /ory ( love1 no m5tion ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,!y speak ( fe>+ ,god & giv+ glory to ,him1 z ev5 ! lo/ may d1#cih ( ! h\r1 n ev5 ! day1 ( ,8 judgm5t2 & !y describe ! rule ( ! great ,creator by br++ toge!r ! f\r ?+s--! heav51 & ! e>?1 & sea1 & f\nta9s ( wat]s--^u :i* judgm5t has already fall5 9 ! s]ies ( ! ,trumpets1 & is yet to fall 9 t ( ! ,b[ls4#cii ,la/ly1 ! description giv5 ( ! angel rem9ds u s mu* ( ! description giv5 ( ! eagle 9 *ap4 viii4 #ac z to make x at lea/ probable t 8 mission is a simil> "o ( woe4 ,9 ! light ( all ^! circum/ances1 we seem compell$ to come to ! conclusion t ! gospel ref]r$ to is a proclamation ( judgm5t1 t x is t side ( ! ,savi\r's mission 9 :i* ,he appe>s z ! w9n[+ fan by :i* ,8 enemies are scatt]$ z ! *aff1 :ile ,8 disciples are ga!r$ z ! :eat4 ,!re is no intimation "h1 !n1 ( a conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,! _w /&s self-convict$ be=e ! b> ( judgm5t1 to he> its doom4 ,! cry ( ! second angel corresponds to t ( ! fir/4 ,x proclaims ! fall ( ,babylon & its cause4 ,! deeply int]e/+ que/ions relat+ to ?is city w meet u at a lat] po9t4 ,9 ! meantime x is en\gh to obs]ve t ,babylon is describ$ z fall54 ,! ,judge is n only /&+ at ! door3 ,he has begun ,8 "w4 ,! words ( ! ?ird angel cont9ue ! /ra9 ?us begun1 & con/itute ! mo/ t]rible picture ( ! fate ( ! ungodly to be f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,! eye %r9ks f ! spectacle4 ,! he>t fails ) fe> :5 ! words are read4 ,t w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god :i* is m+l$ unmix$ 9 ! cup ( ,8 ang]1 t w9e into :i*1 contr>y to ! usage ( ! "t1 no wat]1 no mitigat+ elem5t1 has be5 all[$ to ent]2 t torm5t ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb2 t smoke ( _! torm5t go+ up unto ages ( ages2 t no-re/ day & night1 ( s diff]5t a k9d f ! no-re/ ( :i* we h read 9 *ap4 iv4 #h--;all pres5t a picture f :i* we c h>dly d aught else ?an turn away ) trembl+4 ,c ?is be ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 ! ,lamb ( ,god8 ,c ?is be a revelation giv5 to ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 & :o _h ent]$ s deeply into 8 ,ma/]'s _s ( t5d]ness & compassion = ! s9n]8 #a4 ,let u consid] t ! words are address$1 n directly to s9n]s1 b to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* is safe f ! ?reat5$ doom2 n to ! =m] t !y may be l$ to rep5tance1 b to ! latt] t ?r\gh ! ?\ght ( :at %e has escap$ %e may be fill$ ) et]nal gratitude & joy #b4 ,let u notice ! degree to :i* s9 is "h suppos$ to h develop$2 t x is n ! s9 ( ,m>y 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 ( ! p5it5t ?ief1 ( ! ,philippian gaol]1 or ( ! publicans & h>lots :o ga!r$ ar\nd our ,"l 9 ! days ( ,8 fle% to li/5 to ,him1 b s9 bold1 det]m9$1 lov$1 & clung to z ! s9n]'s self-*os5 good1 ! s9 ( s9n]s :o w die = s9 z m>tyrs die = ,*ri/ & hol9ess4 #c4 ,let u obs]ve t1 :atev] ! angel may mean1 he c]ta9ly does n speak ( nev]-end+ exi/5ce 9 nev]-end+ torm5t1 = ! words ( ! orig9al unhappily translat$ bo? 9 ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions = ev] & ev] ought prop]ly to be r5d]$ unto ages ( ages2#djj &1 di/+ui%$ z !y are on ?is occasion alone 9 ! ,apocalypse f ! fir/ ( ^! expressions by ! abs5ce ( ! ,greek articles1 !y ought n to be translat$ 9 ! same way4 #d4 ,let u recall ! /rong figures ( spee* 9 :i* ! inhabitants ( ! ,ea/ 7 wont to give utt]ance to _! feel+s1 figures illu/rat$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance by ! m5tion ( t fire & brim/one :i* no man w int]pret lit]ally1 z well z by ! language ( ,/4 ,jude :5 he describes ,sodom & ,gomorrah z an example ( et]nal fire4#dja #e4 ,let u rememb] t hatr$ ( s9 is ! correlative ( love ( goodness1 & t ! k+dom ( ,god _c be fully e/abli%$ 9 ! _w until s9 has be5 completely bani%$ f x4 #f4 ,above all1 let u m>k c>efully ! di/9ction1 s (t5 =c$ ^u u 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john1 betwe5 s9n]s 9 ! ord9>y s5se & ! sy/em ( s9 to :i* o!r s9n]s cl+ 9 deadlie/ enmity to ,god & righte\sness2 &1 z we d all ?is1 ! words ( ! ?ird angel w produce on u ano!r ?an _! fir/ impression4 ,s f> z ! human be+ is be=e u we %all be mov$ only to compassion & eag]ness to save4 ,b 8 s91 ! s9 :i* has ma/]$ ! ,div9ely implant$ elem5ts ( 8 nature1 :i* has f\l$ :at ,god made pure & embitt]$ :at ,god made sweet1 ! s9 :i* has subject$ "o creat$ 9 ! nobility ( ! image ( ,god to ! mis]able ?raldom ( ! devil1 ! s9 ! ?\ght ( :i* we c sep>ate1 l ! ,apo/le ,paul1 f ! ,i ( man's true nature#djb--( t s9 we c only say1 ,let ! wra? ( ,god be p\r$ out ^u x unm+l$ ) m]cy2 let x be de/roy$ ) a de/ruction ! memory ( :i* %all la/ unto ages ( ages & ev5 take its place amid/ ! v]ities su/a9+ ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal & secur+ ! ob$i5ce & ! happ9ess ( ,8 creatures4#djc ,if a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ ?9ks t he may ga!r f ?is passage1 or o!rs simil> to x1 a commission to g to s9n]s r ?an to s9 ) tid+s ( damnation1 he mi/akes alike ! ,ma/] :om he s]ves & ! commission ) :i* he has be5 entru/$4 ,at ?is po9t1 aft] ! ?\ght ( t _s ( allegiance to ! bea/ :i* draws d[n su* t]rors ^u itself1 & be=e we rea* ! c5tral figure ( ! :ole movem5t1 we h "s words ( com=t int]pos$4 ,! mean+ ( ! fir/ "p ( !m is simil> to t ( *ap4 xiii4 #aj1 & ne$ n be fur!r spok5 (4 ,! mean+ ( _! second "p1 convey+ to u ! cont5ts ( ! voice f heav51 dem&s a mom5t's notice4 ,bless$1 exclaims ! heav5ly voice 7at ! same "t prefix+ ! comm& ,write71 are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?4 ,x is difficult to det]m9e ! precise po9t ( "t ref]r$ to 9 ! ^w h5ce=?4 ,if x be ! mom5t ( ! end1 ! mom5t ( ! ,second ,com+ ( ! ,"l1 !n ! promise mu/ express ! glory ( ! resurrection4 ,b1 to say no?+ ( ! fact t re/+ f lab\rs is too weak to br+ out ! glory ( ! resurrection /ate1 !re is at t in/ant no m "t to die 9 ! ,"l4 ,! liv+ %all be *ang$4 ,x seems bett]1 !re=e1 to und]/& ! words z a voice ( consolation runn+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ri/ian age4 ,9 ! view ( heav5 ! lapse ( "t is h>dly ?\ght (4 ,all is ,n[4 ,! mean+ ( dy+ 9 ! ,"l1 aga91 mu/ n be reg>d$ z equival5t to ! ,scriptural expression fall+ asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,n ! ?\ght ( fall+ asleep 9 a quiet ,*ri/ian home1 b ( dy+ z ,jesus di$1 is 9 ! ,se]'s m9d2 & n ! ?\ght ( re/ f "w1 b ( re/ f toils1 an entirely diff]5t & f> /rong] ^w1 is 9 ! answ] ( ! ,_s4 ,?us are believ]s bless$4 ,_! life is a life ( toil1 ( h>d%ip1 ( trial1 ( p]secution1 ( dea?2 b :5 !y die1 !y re/4 ,& _! works--t is1 _! ,*ri/ian "* & life--are n lo/4 ,!y foll[ ) !m1 & meet !m aga9 9 ! heav5ly mansions z ! record ( all t !y h done & suff]$ 9 _! ,ma/]'s cause4 ,! fir/ ?ree angels h accompli%$ _! task4 ,we n[ rea* ! f\r? & *ief memb] 9 ?is s]ies ( sev51 & meet ) ! ,"l z ,he comes to take ,8 p to ,himself1 t :]e ,he is1 !re !y may also be4 ,t x is ! ,"l :o is "h be=e u we _c = a mom5t d\bt4 ,! designation l unto a ,son ( man1 ! same z t ( *ap4 i4 #ac1 itself e/abli%es ! fact1 :i* is aga9 confirm$ by ! m5tion ( ! :ite cl\d & ( ! gold5 cr[n4 ,9 ,8 h& ,he holds a %>p sickle1 ) :i* to reap4 ,?us also 9 diff]5t passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t our ,"l speaks ( ! h>ve/ ( ,8 p1 al?\gh 9 !m ,he acts by ,8 angels & ,apo/les4#djd ,9 "o passage ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john ,he acts by ,himself4#dje ,! glorifi$ ,r$eem] is ?us ready to complete ,8 "w4 ,ano!r angel n[ appe>s1 ! fir/ ( ! second s]ies ( ?ree1 & /yl$ ano!r1 n by comp>ison ) ,him :o sat on ! :ite cl\d1 & :o is exalt$ f> above all angels1 b by comp>ison ) ! angels previ\sly spok5 ( at ! six?1 eigh?1 & n9? v]ses ( ! *apt]4 ,?is angel is said to come out f ! temple--t is1 out ( ! naos1 out ( ! inn]mo/ %r9e ( ! temple--& ! notice is important1 = x %[s t he comes f ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 & is a mess5g] f ,him4 ,!re=e x is t he c say to ! ,son1 ,s5d =? ,?y sickle1 & reap4 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r do+4#djf ,until ! ,fa!r gives ! sign ,8 h\r is n yet come2 & m especially ( ! h\r n[ arriv$ ,jesus _h ,himself said1 ,b ( t day or t h\r kn[e? no "o1 n ev5 ! angels 9 heav51 nei!r ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r4#djg ,! day1 ! h\r1 ! mom5t1 has n[ arriv$2 &1 z usual 9 ?is book1 ! message ( ! ,fa!r is communicat$ by an angel4 ,! intimation t ! h\r is come is gr\nd$ ^u ! fact t ! h>ve/ ab\t to be ga!r$ 9 is fully ripe4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion translates ov]ripe2 b ! translation1 ?\gh lit]al1 is unhappy1 & s f> false z x unque/ionably sugge/s a false idea4 ,god's "t = work+ is always "r1 n wrong2 & x is p]fectly legitimate to und]/& ! ^w ( ! orig9al z mean+ simply dry1 h>d1 ! s(t juices ( its rip5+ /ate absorb$1 & ! "t ( its firmness come4#djh ,?us summon$ by ! message ( ! ,fa!r to ! "w1 ! ,son ent]s ^u x )\t delay4 ,z ,he he>s1 ,he judges4#dji ,he t sat on ! cl\d ca/ ,8 sickle ^u ! e>?2 & ! e>? 0 reap$4 ,! second angel ( ! second gr\p ( ?ree next appe>s1 hav+1 l ,him t sat ^u ! cl\d1 a %>p sickle2 & he too waits = ! summons to use x4 ,?is summons is giv5 by ! ?ird angel ( ! second gr\p1 ( :om x is said t he came out f ! alt>1 he t ha? p[] ov] fire4 ,! alt> ( ?is v]se mu/ be t already spok5 ( 9 *ap4 viii4 #c1 :]e we 7 told t ano!r angel came & /ood ov] ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]1 an alt> :i* we h be5 l$ to id5tify ) ! braz5 alt> ( *ap4 v4 #i1 b5ea? :i* 7 f\nd ! s\ls ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts2 & ! fire ov] :i* ?is angel has p[] mu/ be ! fire ( *ap4 viii4 #e1 ! fire tak5 f t alt> to k9dle ! inc5se ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts4 ,! angel is ?us a mess5g] ( judgm5t1 ab\t to comm& a f9al & full answ] to be giv5 to ! pray] t ! ,almighty w f9i% ,8 "w & v9dicate ,8 cause4 ,to ?is "*1 accord+ly1 8 message corresponds1 = he call$ ) a great voice to him 7t is1 to ! second angel7 t _h ! %>p sickle1 say+1 ,s5d =? ?y %>p sickle1 & ga!r ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>?2 = h] bun*es ( grapes are ripe4 ,a v9tage1 n a h>ve/ ( gra91 is "h be=e u2 & x is impossible to d\bt t x is ! purpose ( ! ,se] to draw a broad l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! two4 ,! latt] is ! h>ve/ ( ! good2 ! =m] is ! v9tage ( ! evil3 & ! propriety ( ! figure ?us us$ = ! evil is easily p]ceiv$ :5 we rememb] t grapes 7 ga!r$ to be trodd5 9 ! w9efat1 & t ! juice :5 trodd5 out _h ! col\r ( blood4 ,! figure 0 inde$ "o already famili> to ! prophets3 ,let ! nations be/ir !mselves1 & come up to ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat 7t is1 ,! ,"l judges73 = !re w ,i sit to judge all ! nations r\nd ab\t4 ,put ye 9 ! sickle1 = ! v9tage is ripe3 come1 tread ye2 = ! w9epress is full1 ! fats ov]fl[2 = _! wick$ness is great2#daj ,:]e=e art ,?\ r$ 9 ,?9e app>el1 & ,?y g>m5ts l him t treade? 9 ! w9efat8 ,i h trodd5 ! w9epress alone2 & ( ! p !re 0 no man ) ,me3 yea1 ,i trod !m 9 ,m9e ang]1 & trampl$ !m 9 ,my fury2 & _! life-blood is spr9kl$ ^u ,my g>m5ts1 & ,i h /a9$ all ,my raim5t4 ,= ! day ( v5geance is 9 ,m9e he>t1 & ,my ye> ( r$emption is come4#daa ,! figure is "h employ$ 9 a simil> mann]1 = ! angel ga!r$ ! v9e 7n ! v9tage1 ! :ole v9e be+ pluck$ up by ! roots7 ( ! e>?1 & ca/ x into ! w9epress1 ! great w9epress1 ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,& ! w9epress 0 trodd5 )\t ! city1 & !re came out blood f ! w9epress1 ev5 unto ! bridles ( ! horses1 z f> z a ?\s& & six hundr$ furlongs4 ,9 ^! words we h und\bt$ly ! judgm5t ( ! wick$1 & ! la/ portion ( !m alone ne$ deta9 u = a mom5t4 #a4 ,:at is meant by ! /atem5t t ! sea ( blood ?us creat$ by ! slaught] spok5 ( rea*$ ev5 unto ! bridles ( ! horses8 ,! horses are ^? ( *ap4 xix4 #aa-af1 :]e we h aga9 a description ( ! f9al victory ( ,*ri/ ov] all ,8 enemies1 & :]e x is aga9 said ( ,him t ,he treade? ! w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god4#dab ,! same w9epress :i* meets u "h meets u !re4 ,! battle & ! victory are ! same2 & ! horses "h are !re=e ^? ^u :i* ,he t is call$ ,fai?ful & ,true1 toge!r ) ,8 armies t are 9 heav51 rides =? to conque/4 ,! m5tion ( ! bridles ( ! horses is m unc]ta9 & m difficult to expla91 b "o passage ( ! ,old ,te/am5t helps u4 ,9 speak+ ( ! glories ( ! latt] day1 ! prophet ,ze*>iah says1 ,9 t day %all !re be ^u ! bells ( ! horses 7! bells /rung along ! bridles7 ,,holy ,,unto ,,! ,,"l4#dac ,! sea ( blood rea*$ to1 b c\ld n be all[$ to t\*1 ^! sacr$ words4 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! space ( a ?\s& & six hundr$ furlongs1 ov] :i* ! sea ext5d$8 ,to resolve x simply into a l>ge space is at v>iance ) ! _s ( ! ,apocalypse2 & to imag9e t x m>ks ! ext5t ( ! ,holy ,l& f ,dan to ,be]%eba is bo? to introduce an incorrect calculation & to =get :o con/itute ! ho/s ( wick$ness t _h be5 engag$ 9 ! battle4 ,^! 7 n ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e only1 b ( ! e>?1 ?ree times m5tion$ 9 ! description4 ,!y 7 all ! nations spok5 ( by ! second angel ( ! fir/ gr\p1 all t wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image & receive a m>k on _! =ehead or _! h&1 ref]r$ to by ! ?ird angel ( ! same gr\p4 ,!y are ?us ! wick$ ga!r$ f e corn] ( ! e>?4 ,) ?is idea ! figures #a1fjj agree--f\r1 ! numb] ( ! _w1 multipli$ by itself to express int5sity1 & !n by a hundr$1 ! numb] s (t5 associat$ ) evil 9 ?is book4 ,:e!r furlongs1 lit]ally /adia1 are *os5 z ! measure ( space because1 z sugge/$ by ,cornelius a ,lapide1 ! ar5a or circus 9 :i* ! m>tyrs suff]$ 0 call$ ,! ,/adium1#dad x may be va9 to conjecture4 ,en\gh t ! sixte5 hundr$ furlongs repres5t ! :ole surface ( ! e>? ^u :i* ! wick$ sit at ease1 ! univ]sal efficacy ( ! sickle by :i* !y are ga!r$ to _! doom4 ,"o o!r po9t ought to be m p>ticul>ly notic$ be=e we close ! consid]ation ( ?is *apt]4 ,! h>ve/ ( ! good is ga!r$ 9 by ! ,"l ,himself1 t ( ! wick$ by ,8 angel4 ,! same lesson appe>s to be read 9 ! p>ables ( ! t>es & ( ! drawnet4 ,9 ! =m] 7al?\gh allusions 9 ea* p>able may seem to imply t angels take "p 9 bo? acts7 x is said t at ! end ( ! _w ! ,son ( man %all s5d =? ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s t cause /umbl+1 & !m t d iniquity4#dae ,9 ! latt] we read1 ,s %all x be 9 ! end ( ! _w3 ! angels %all come =?1 & sev] ! wick$ f among ! righte\s1 & %all ca/ !m into ! furnace ( fire4#daf ,9 l mann] "h4 ,! ,son ( man ,himself ga!rs ,8 own to _! et]nal re/4 ,x is an angel1 ?\gh commission$ by ,him1 :o ga!rs ! wick$ to _! fate4 ,& is !re n a beauty & t5d]ness 9 ?is contra/8 ,x is z ?\gh t ,son ( man & ,son ( ,god :o is ! ,judge ( quick & dead1 ! ,judge alike ( ! righte\s & ( ! wick$1 lov$ "o half ( ,8 (fice1 & lov$ n ! o!r4 ,x is z ?\gh ,he *]i%$ z ,8 own pr]ogative ! h>ve/ ( ! e>?1 & 7 glad to delegate to o!r h&s ! v9tage4 ,x is z ?\gh ! m9i/ry ( m]cy 7 ,8 *os5 (fice1 & ! m9i/ry ( wra? ,8 /]n necessity4 ,"o l unto ! ,son ( man puts =? ! sickle ( ! +a!r+2 "o ( creat$1 ?\gh x be ( angelic1 nature is employ$ to s5d =? ! sickle ( de/ruction4#dag ,,footnotes3 #cge ,john xii4 #cf-ch4 #cgf ,v]s4 #db1 #ej4 #cgg ,ps4 cxxxiii4 #c4 #cgh ,ps4 ix4 #aa4 #cgi ,ps4 lxxviii4 #fh4 #chj ,ps4 xiv4 #g4 #cha ,ps4 ii4 #f1 #g4 #chb ,isa4 xxxv4 #aj4 #chc ,heb4 xii4 #bb-bd4 #chd ,ps4 xlviii4 #b4 #che ,comp4 ,lee 9 ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y 9 loc4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! two ref]5ces is !re wrongly giv54 #chf #b ,cor4 xi4 #b4 #chg #a ,john v4 #bj1 #ba4 #chh ,john xxi4 #bb4 #chi ,*aps4 xxi4 #bg2 xxii4 #ae4 #cij ,heb4 ix4 #ad2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ai4 #cia ,rom4 xi4 #af2 xvi4 #e2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bj2 xvi4 #ae4 #cib ,james i4 #ah4 #cic ,rom4 viii4 #ba4 #cid ,isa4 lv4 #ab4 #cie ,ps4 xcvi4 #ac4 #cif ,*aps4 xvii4 #a2 xviii4 #g4 #cig ,comp4 *aps4 xi4 #i2 xiii4 #g4 #cih ,comp4 ,james ii4 #ai4 #cii ,*aps4 viii41 xv4 #djj ,!y are s r5d]$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #dja ,jude #g 7m>g9 ( ,r4,v474 #djb ,rom4 vii4 #djc ,comp4 p4 #ajh4 #djd ,matt4 ix4 #cg1 #ch2 xiii4 #bi1 #cj4 #dje ,john xiv4 #c4 #djf ,john v4 #ai4 #djg ,m>k xiii4 #cb4 #djh ,comp4 ! dri$ up ( ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #dji ,john v4 #cj4 #daj ,joel iii4 #ab1 #ac4 #daa ,isa4 lxiii4 #b-d4 #dab ,v]4 #ae4 #dac ,ze*4 xiv4 #bj4 #dad ,comp4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bd4 #dae ,matt4 xiii4 #da4 #daf ,matt4 xiii4 #di1 #ej4 #dag ,vaughan1 u4 s41 p4 #cgh4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,b[ls4 ,,rev4 xv41 xvi4 ,no?+ c m cle>ly prove t ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john is n writt5 ^u *ronological pr9ciples ?an ! sc5es to :i* we are introduc$ 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? *apt]s ( ! book4 ,we h already be5 tak5 to ! end4 ,we h se5 9 *ap4 xiv4 ! ,son ( man ^u ! ?rone ( judgm5t1 ! h>ve/ ( ! righte\s1 & ! v9tage ( ! wick$4 ,yet we are n[ met by ano!r s]ies ( visions sett+ be=e u judgm5ts t mu/ take place be=e ! f9al issue4 ,?is is n *ronology2 x is apocalyptic vision1 :i* aga9 & aga9 turns r\nd ! kaleidoscope ( ! future1 & delights to behold "u diff]5t aspects ! same great pr9ciples ( ! ,almighty's gov]nm5t1 lead+ always to ! same glori\s results4 ,"o o!r prelim9>y obs]vation may be made4 ,! ?ird s]ies ( judgm5ts does n really beg9 till we rea* *ap4 xvi4 ,*ap4 xv4 is introductory1 & we are ?us rem9d$ t ! s]ies ( ! ,trumpets _h a simil> introduction 9 *ap4 viii4 #a-f4 ,x is ! mann] ( ,/4 ,john1 :o ?us 9 8 ,gospel introduces 8 acc\nt ( our ,"l's conv]sation ) ,nicodemus 9 *ap4 iii4 by ! la/ ?ree v]ses ( *ap4 ii41 :i* ought to be connect$ ) ! ?ird *apt]2 & :o also introduces 8 n>rative reg>d+ ! woman ( ,sam>ia by ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( *ap4 iv4 ,to introduce *ap4 xvi4 is ! object ( *ap4 xv4 ,& ,i saw ano!r sign 9 heav51 great & m>vell\s1 sev5 angels hav+ sev5 plagues1 :i* are ! la/1 = 9 !m is f9i%$ ! wra? ( ,god 7xv4 #a74 ,! plagues ab\t to be spok5 ( are ! la/1 & 9 !m ! f9al judgm5ts ( ,god ^u evil are conta9$4 ,:at !y are1 & :o are ! special objects ( !m1 w aft]w>ds appe>4 ,mean:ile1 ano!r vision is pres5t$ to our view3-- ,& ,i saw z x 7 a glassy sea m+l$ ) fire2 & !m t come victori\s out ( ! bea/1 & out ( 8 image1 & out ( ! numb] ( 8 "n1 /&+ ^u ! glassy sea1 hav+ h>ps ( ,god4 ,& !y s+ ! song ( ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! song ( ! ,lamb1 say+1 ,great & m>vell\s are ,?y works1 ,o ,"l ,god ! ,almighty2 righte\s & true are ,?y ways1 ,?\ ,k+ ( ! nations4 ,:o %all n fe>1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ,?y "n8 = ,?\ only art holy3 = all ! nations %all come & wor%ip be=e ,!e2 = ,?y righte\s acts h be5 made manife/ 7xv4 #b-d74 ,x c h>dly be d\bt$ t ! glassy sea spok5 ( 9 ^! words is ! same z t already met ) at *ap4 iv4 #f4 ,yet aga91 z 9 ! case ( ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ( *ap4 xiv4 #a1 ! def9ite article is want+2 &1 9 all probability1 = ! same reason4 ,! aspect 9 :i* ! object is view$1 ?\gh n ! object itself1 is diff]5t4 ,! glassy sea is "h m+l$ ) fire1 a po9t ( :i* no m5tion 0 made 9 *ap4 iv4 ,! diff]5ce may be expla9$ if we rememb] t ! fire spok5 ( c only be t ( ! judgm5ts by :i* ! ,almighty v9dicates ,8 cause1 or ( ! trials by :i* ,he purifies ,8 p4 ,z ^!1 !re=e1 n[ /& ^u ! sea1 deliv]$ f e adv]s>y1 we are rem9d$ ( ! tr\bles :i* by ,div9e grace !y h be5 enabl$ to surm\nt4 ,x 0 o!rwise 9 *ap4 iv4 ,no p]sons 7 !re connect$ ) ! sea1 & x /ret*$ away1 cle> z cry/al1 be=e ,him all ^: deal+s ) ,8 p are "r4 ,! sea itself is 9 bo? cases ! same1 b 9 ! latt] x is beheld f ! ,div9e po9t ( view1 9 ! =m] f ! human4 ,! vision z a :ole takes u back to ! exodus ( ,israel f ,egypt1 & h5ce ! m5tion ( ! song ( ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,! enemies ( ! ,*ur* h _! type 9 ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ z !y pursue ,israel across ! s&s :i* _h be5 laid b>e = ! passage ( ! *os5 p2 ! wat]s1 driv5 back = a "t1 return to _! anci5t b$2 ! ho/ile =ce1 ) its *>iots & its *os5 capta9s1 goes d[n into ! dep?s l a /one2 & ,israel raises its song ( victory1 ,i w s+ unto ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly1 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? ,he ?r[n into ! sea4#dah ,! song n[ sung1 h[ev]1 is n t ( ,moses only1 ! great c5tre ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,disp5sation2 x is also ! ,song ( ! ,lamb1 ! c5tre & ! sum ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,bo? ,disp5sations are 9 ! ,se]'s ?\ghts1 & 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o s+ are includ$ ! sa9ts ( ea*1 ! memb]s ( ! "o ,univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,no disciple ( ,jesus ei!r be=e or aft] ,8 fir/ com+ is omitt$4 ,e "o is !re f ^: h&s ! bonds ( ! _w h fall5 (f1 & :o has ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4 ,h5ce also ! song is wid] 9 its range ?an t by :i* ! ?\ght ( x appe>s to h be5 sugge/$4 ,x celebrates ! great & m>vell\s works ( ! ,almighty 9 g5]al4 ,x speaks ( ,him z ! ,k+ ( ! nations1 t is1 z ! ,k+ :o subdues ! nations "u ,him4 ,x rejoices 9 ! fact t ,8 righte\s acts h be5 made manife/4 ,& x anticipates ! "t :5 all ! nations %all come & wor%ip be=e ,him1 %all b[ !mselves at ,8 feet1 & %all ackn[l$ge t ,8 judgm5ts aga9/ s9 are n only j 9 !mselves1 b are all[$ to be s by ! v p]sons on :om !y fall4 ,a second vision foll[s3-- ,& aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw1 & ! temple ( ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony 9 heav5 0 op5$2 & !re came out f ! temple ! sev5 angels t _h ! sev5 plagues1 clo!d ) a preci\s /one pure & lu/r\s1 & girt ab\t _! brea/s ) gold5 girdles4 ,& "o ( ! f\r liv+ creatures gave unto ! sev5 angels sev5 gold5 b[ls full ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :o live? = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! temple 0 fill$ ) smoke f ! glory ( ,god1 & f ,8 p[]3 & none 0 able to ent] into ! temple1 till ! sev5 plagues ( ! sev5 angels %\ld be f9i%$ 7xv4 #e-h74 ,! temple spok5 ( is1 z ^u e occasion :5 ! ^w is us$1 ! %r9e or inn]mo/ sanctu>y1 ! ,holy ( holies1 ! peculi> dwell+-place ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 s t ! sev5 angels ) ! sev5 la/ plagues come f ,god's imm$iate pres5ce4 ,b ?is sanctu>y is n[ beheld 9 a diff]5t light f t 9 :i* x 0 se5 9 *ap4 xi4 #ai4 ,!re x conta9$ ! ark ( ,god's cov5ant1 ! symbol ( ,8 grace4 ,"h ! eye is direct$ to ! te/imony1 to ! two tables ( ! law :i* 7 kept 9 ! ark1 & 7 ,god's witness bo? to ! hol9ess ( ,8 "* & ! ju/ice ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,! giv+ ( ! law !n 0 9 ! ,se]'s m9d1 & t fact w expla9 ! allusions to ! ,old ,te/am5t f\nd 9 8 words4 ,! description ( ! sev5 angels1 z clo!d ) a preci\s /one pure & lu/r\s 7n ) f9e l95 z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion7 may be expla9$1 :5 we att5d to ! second *>act]i/ic ( _! appe>ance1 girt ab\t _! brea/s ) gold5 girdles4 ,^! words take u back to ! vision ( ! ,son ( man 9 *ap4 i41 :]e ! same expression occurs1 & :]e we h already se5 t x po9ts to ! prie/s ( ,israel1 :5 engag$ 9 ! active s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! angels n[ spok5 ( are ?us prie/ly aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,"l ,himself1 :o is n m]ely ! ,prie/ b also ! ,high ,prie/ ( ,8 p4 ,! high prie/1 h[ev]1 wore a jewell$ brea/plate2 & 9 correspond5ce ) ! nobl] functions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t prie/hood1 ^! jewels are n[ ext5d$ to ! :ole clo?+ ( ! angels spok5 (4 ,a simil> figure = ! clo?+ ( ! glorifi$ ,*ur* meets u 9 ! prophecies ( ,isaiah3 ,i w greatly rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 my s\l %all be joyful 9 my ,god2 = ,he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 ,he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness2 z a bridegroom decke? himself 7! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion call+ att5tion to ! fact t ! mean+ ( ! orig9al is decke? himself z a prie/7 ) a g>l&1 & z a bride adorne? h]self ) h] jewels2#dai :ile ! same figure1 ?\gh appli$ to ,tyre1 is employ$ by ,ezekiel3 ,e preci\s /one 0 ?y cov]+4#dbj ,! sev5 angels are ?us ab\t to engage 9 a prie/ly "w4 ,?is "w is po9t$ out to !m by "o ( ! f\r liv+ creatures1 ! repres5tatives ( r$eem$ creation4 ,all creation owns ! propriety ( ! judgm5ts n[ ab\t to be fulfill$4#dba ,^! judgm5ts are conta9$1 n 9 sev5 vials1 z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b 9 sev5 gold5 b[ls1 vessels probably ( a sauc] %ape1 ( no great dep?1 & _! circumf]5ce l>ge/ at ! rim4 ,!y are ! bas9s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 us$ = c>ry+ into ! sanctu>y ! inc5se :i* _h be5 light$ by fire f ! braz5 alt>4 ,!y 7 ?us mu* bett] adapt$ ?an vials = ! execution ( a f9al judgm5t4 ,_! cont5ts c\ld be p\r$ out at once & sudd5ly4 ,! b[ls h be5 deliv]$ to ! angels1 & no?+ rema9s b to p\r !m out4 ,! mom5t is "o ( t]ror1 & x is fitt+ t ev5 all outw>d ?+s %all correspond4 ,smoke1 !re=e1 fill$ ! sanctu>y1 & none 0 able to ent] into x4 ,?us1 :5 ,moses re>$ up ! tab]nacle1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ x1 ,moses 0 n able to ent] into ! t5t ( meet+3#dbb ?us1 :5 ,solomon d$icat$ ! temple & ! cl\d fill$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ,! prie/s c\ld n /& to m9i/] by reason ( ! cl\d4#dbc ,?us1 :5 ,isaiah beheld ! glory ( ! ,"l 9 ,8 temple1 & he>d ! cry ( ! ,s]aphim1 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! f\ndations ( ! ?re%olds 7 mov$ at ! voice ( him t cri$1 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) smoke2#dbd & ?us1 above all1 :5 ! law 0 giv51 ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 altoge!r on smoke1 because ! ,"l desc5d$ ^u x 9 fire3 & ! smoke !re( asc5d$ z ! smoke ( a furnace1 & ! :ole m\nt quak$ greatly4#dbe ,all due prep>ation hav+ be5 made1 ! ,sev5 ,b[ls are n[ p\r$ out 9 rapid & un9t]rupt$ succession4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! ,seals & ( ! ,trumpets1 !y are divid$ into two gr\ps ( f\r & ?ree2 & ^? ( ! fir/ gr\p may be tak5 toge!r3-- ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( ! temple1 say+ to ! sev5 angels1 ,g ye1 & p\r out ! sev5 b[ls ( ! wra? ( ,god into ! e>?4 ,& ! fir/ w5t1 & p\r$ out 8 b[l into ! e>?2 & x became a noisome & griev\s sore ^u ! m5 :i* _h ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & :i* wor%ipp$ 8 image4 ,& ! second p\r$ out 8 b[l into ! sea2 & x became blood z ( a dead man1 & e liv+ s\l di$1 ev5 ! ?+s t 7 9 ! sea4 ,& ! ?ird p\r$ out 8 b[l into ! riv]s & ! f\nta9s ( ! wat]s2 & x became blood4 ,& ,i he>d ! angel ( ! wat]s say+1 ,righte\s art ,?\ :i* art & :i* wa/1 ,?\ holy "o1 because ,?\ did/ ?us judge3 = !y p\r$ out ! blood ( sa9ts & prophets1 & blood ha/ ,?\ giv5 !m to dr9k3 !y are wor?y4 ,& ,i he>d ! alt> say+1 ,yea1 ,o ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 true & righte\s are ,?y judgm5ts4 ,& ! f\r? p\r$ out 8 b[l ^u ! sun2 & x 0 giv5 unto x to scor* m5 ) fire4 ,& m5 7 scor*$ ) great heat3 & !y blasphem$ ! "n ( ! ,god :i* ha? ! p[] ov] ^! plagues2 & !y rep5t$ n to give ,him glory 7xvi4 #a-i74 ,^u ! p>ticul>s ( ^! plagues x is unnecess>y to dwell4 ,no attempt to det]m9e ! special mean+ ( ! objects ?us visit$ by ! wra? ( ,god--! l&1 ! sea1 ! riv]s & f\nta9s ( ! wat]s1 & ! sun--has yet be51 or is ev] p]haps likely to be1 successful2 & ! g5]al effect alone appe>s to be important4 ,! *ief po9t claim+ att5tion is ! s+ul> clos5ess ( ! p>allelism betwe5 !m & ! ,trumpet plagues1 a p>allelism :i* ext5ds also to ! fif?1 six?1 & sev5? memb]s ( ! s]ies4 ,close1 h[ev]1 z x is1 !re is also a m>k$ climax 9 ! lat] plagues1 correspond+ to ! fact t !y are ! la/1 & t 9 !m ! wra? ( ,god is f9i%$4#dbf ,?us ! fir/ ,trumpet affects only ! ?ird "p ( ! e>?1 & ! trees1 & all gre5 grass3 ! fir/ ,b[l affects m54#dbg ,"u ! second ,trumpet ! ?ird "p ( ! sea becomes blood1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! creatures :i* are 9 ! sea die1 & ! ?ird "p ( ! %ips are de/roy$3 "u ! second ,b[l1 ! ?ird "p ( ! sea is ex*ang$ = ! :ole2 ! blood assumes its mo/ (f5sive =m1 blood z ( a dead man2 & n ! ?ird "p only1 b e liv+ s\l di$1 ev5 ! ?+s t 7 9 ! sea4#dbh ,"u ! ?ird ,trumpet ! great /> falls only ^u ! ?ird "p ( ! riv]s & f\nta9s1 & !y become wormwood3 "u ! ?ird ,b[l all ! wat]s are visit$ by ! plague1 & !y become blood4#dbi ,la/ly1 "u ! f\r? ,trumpet only ! ?ird "p ( sun & moon & />s is smitt53 "u ! f\r? ,b[l ! :ole sun is affect$1 & x is giv5 unto x to scor* m5 ) fire4#dcj ,) ?is climactic "* ( ! ,b[ls z comp>$ ) ! ,trumpets may also be connect$ a /rik+ addition made to ! details ( ! ?ird ,b[l1 to :i* 9 ! ,trumpet s]ies !re is no?+ to correspond4 ,! angel ( ! wat]s1 n an angel to :om ! smit+ ( ! wat]s _h be5 entru/$1 b ! wat]s !mselves speak+ ?r\gh _! angel1 & ! alt>1 t is1 ! braz5 alt> ( *ap4 vi4 #i1 respond to ! judgm5ts execut$4 ,!y recognise ! true & righte\s "* ( ! ,almighty1 & !y welcome ?is manife/ation ( ,himself to m54 ,ano!r feature ( ^! ,b[ls w at once /rike ! read]1--_! correspond5ce to "s ( ! plagues ( ,egypt3 = 9 ! fir/ we see a repetition1 z x 71 ( t six? plague by :i* ,ph>aoh & 8 p 7 visit$1 :5 ,moses spr9kl$ a%es ( ! furnace t[>ds heav51 & !y became a boil break+ =? ) bla9s ^u man & bea/1#dca & 9 ! second & ?ird a repetition ( ! fir/ plague1 :5 ,moses lift$ up 8 rod & smote ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv]1 & all ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv] 7 turn$ to blood4#dcb ,! f\r? ,b[l rem9ds u ( ! t]ror ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,son ( man 9 *ap4 i4 #af1 :5 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,"o o!r *>act]i/ic ( ^! plagues ought to be notic$4 ,x comes to view no d\bt only "u ! f\r?1 yet1 z we %all imm$iately see1 x is n to be conf9$ to x4 ,! plagues _h no s(t5+ or conv]t+ p[]4 ,on ! contr>y1 z at *ap4 ix4 #bj1 #ba1 ! impiety ( ! wor%ipp]s ( ! bea/ 0 only aggravat$ by _! suff]+s2 &1 in/ead ( turn+ to ,him :o _h p[] ov] ! plagues1 !y blasphem$ ,8 "n4 ,f ! fir/ gr\p ( ,b[ls we turn to ! second1 embrac+ ! la/ ?ree 9 ! s]ies ( sev53-- ,& ! fif? p\r$ out 8 b[l ^u ! ?rone ( ! bea/2 & 8 k+dom 0 d>k5$2 & !y gnaw$ _! tongues = pa91 & !y blasphem$ ! ,god ( heav5 because ( _! pa9s & _! sores2 & !y rep5t$ n ( _! works 7xvi4 #aj1 #aa74 ,! transition f ! realm ( nature to ! spiritual _w1 already m>k$ at ! introduction ( ! fif? ,seal & ( ! fif? ,trumpet1 is "h aga9 obs]vable2 b1 z 9 ! case ( ! six? ,trumpet1 ! spiritual _w allud$ to is t ( ! pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,) d>kness he is smitt54 ,t !re is a ref]5ce to ! d>kness :i*1 at ! ^w ( ,moses1 fell ^u ! l& ( ,egypt :5 visit$ by its plagues c h>dly be d\bt$1 = ! d>kness ( t plague 0 n ord9>y d>kness2 x 0 a d>kness t might be felt4#dcc ,m ?an d>kness1 h[ev]1 is allud$ to4 ,we are told ( _! pa9s & ( _! sores4 ,b pa9s & sores are n an effect produc$ by d>kness4 ,!y c1 !re=e1 be only ^? ( ! fir/ ,b[l1 a conclusion confirm$ by ! use ( ! ^w plagues in/ead ( plague4 ,! inf]5ce to be drawn f ?is is important1 = we ?us le>n t ! effects ( any e>li] ,b[l are n exhau/$ be=e ! cont5ts ( "o foll[+ are dis*>g$4 ,ea* ,b[l r adds fre% puni%m5t to t ( its pr$ecessors1 & all ( !m g on accumulat+ _! t]rors to ! end4 ,no?+ c\ld m cle>ly %[ h[ impossible x is to int]pret su* plagues lit]ally1 & h[ mi/ak5 is any ef=t to apply !m to ! p>ticul> ev5ts ( hi/ory4 ,! six? ,b[l foll[s3-- ,& ! six? p\r$ out 8 b[l ^u ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates1 & ! wat] !re( 0 dri$ up1 t ! way might be made ready = ! k+s t come f ! sun-ris+4 ,& ,i saw com+ out ( ! m\? ( ! dragon1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! bea/1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! false prophet1 ?ree unclean spirits1 z x 7 frogs3 = !y are spirits ( devils1 work+ signs1 :i* g =? unto ! k+s ( ! :ole inhabit$ e>?1 to ga!r !m toge!r unto ! w> ( ! great day ( ,god1 ! ,almighty4 7,behold1 ,i come z a ?ief4 ,bless$ is he t wat*e?1 & keepe? 8 g>m5ts1 le/ he walk nak$1 & !y see 8 %ame47 ,& !y ga!r$ !m toge!r into ! place :i* is call$ 9 ,hebrew ,h>-,mag$on 7xvi4 #ab-af74 ,probably no "p ( ! ,apocalypse has receiv$ m v>i$ int]pretation ?an ! fir/ /atem5t ( ?is ,b[l4 ,:o are ^! k+s t come f ! sun-ris+ is ! po9t to be det]m9$2 & ! answ] usually giv5 is1 t !y are "p ( ! anti-*ri/ian ho/1 "p ( ^? aft]w>ds spok5 ( z ! k+s ( ! :ole inhabit$ e>?1 be=e :om ,god dries up ! ,euphrates 9 ord] t !y may pursue an un9t]rupt$ m>* to ! spot on :i* !y are to be ov]:elm$ ) a f9al & complete de/ruction4 ,some?+ may c]ta9ly be said on behalf ( su* a view2 yet x is expos$ to s]i\s objections4 #a4 ,we h already at *ap4 ix4 #ad1 at ! s\nd+ ( ! six? ,trumpet1 be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! riv] ,euphrates2 &1 s f> f be+ a h9drance to ! progress ( ,*ri/'s enemies1 x is r ! symbol ( _! ov]fl[+ & de/ructive might4 #b4 ,we h also met at *ap4 vii4 #b ) ! expression f ! sun-ris+1 & x is !re appli$ to ! qu>t] f :i* ! angel comes by :om ! p ( ,god are seal$4 ,9 a book s c>efully writt5 z ! ,apocalypse1 x is n easy to ?9k ( anti-*ri/ian foes com+ f a qu>t] describ$ 9 ! same t]ms4 #c4 ,^! k+s f ! sun-ris+ are n said to be a "p ( ! k+s ( ! :ole inhabit$ e>? imm$iately aft]w>ds ref]r$ to4 ,!y are r di/+ui%$ f !m4 #d4 ,! prep>+ ( ! way connects itself ) ! ?\ght ( ,him ^: way 0 prep>$ by ! com+ ( ! ,bapti/4 #e4 ,! type ( dry+ up ! wat]s ( a riv] takes u back1 alike 9 ! hi/orical & prophetic writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to ! means by :i* ! ,almighty secures ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p1 n ! de/ruction ( ,8 enemies4 ,?us ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea 7 dri$ up1 n = ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptians1 b = ! safety ( ,israel1 & ! b$ ( ! riv] ,jordan 0 dri$ up = a simil> purpose4 ,?us1 too1 ! prophet ,isaiah speaks3 ,& ! ,"l %all utt]ly de/roy ! tongue ( ! ,egyptian sea1 & ) ,8 scor*+ w9d %all ,he %ake ,8 h& ov] ! riv]1 & %all smite x into sev5 /reams1 & cause m5 to m>* ov] dry%od4 ,& !re %all be an highway = ! remnant ( ,8 p1 :i* %all return1 f ,assyria2 l z !re 0 = ,israel 9 ! day t he came up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4#dcd ,aga9 ! same prophet celebrates ! great de$s ( ! arm ( ! ,"l 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,art ?\ n x :i* dri$ up ! sea1 ! wat]s ( ! great deep2 t made ! dep?s ( ! sea a way = ! r$eem$ to pass ov]8#dce ,&1 once m1 to a simil> effect ! prophet ,ze*>iah3 ,i w br+ !m aga9 also out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ga!r !m out ( ,assyria4444 ,& ,he %all pass ?r\gh ! sea ( affliction1 & %all smite ! waves ( ! sea1 & all ! dep?s ( ! ,nile %all dry up4444 ,& ,i w /r5g!n !m 9 ! ,"l2 & !y %all walk up & d[n 9 ,8 "n1 sai? ! ,"l4#dcf ,x is unnecess>y to say m4 ,9 ^! k+s f ! sun-ris+ we h an emblem ( ! remnant ( ! ,israel ( ,god z !y return f all ! places :i!r !y h be5 l$ captive1 & z ,god makes _! way pla9 be=e !m4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,9 ! fate ( ^! foes a /rik+ incid5t ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory is repeat$1 9 ord] t !y may be l$ to ! de/ruction :i* awaits !m4 ,:5 ,micaiah w>n$ ,ahab ( 8 approa*+ fate1 & told him ( ! ly+ _s by :i* 8 own prophets 7 urg+ him to ! battle1 he said1 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ on ,8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&+ by ,him on ,8 "r h& & on ,8 left4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o %all entice ,ahab t he may g up & fall at ,ramo?-gilead8 ,& "o said on ?is mann]2 & ano!r said on t mann]4 ,& !re came =? a _s1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i w entice him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:]e)8 ,& he said1 ,i w g =?1 & be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& ,he said1 ,?\ %alt entice him1 & %alt prevail also2 g =? & d s4#dcg ,9 t incid5t ( ,ahab's reign is f\nd ! type ( ! ?ree ly+ spirits or demons :i*1 l frogs1 unclean1 noisy1 & loquaci\s1 g =? f ! ?ree great enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 ! dragon1 ! fir/ bea/1 & ! second bea/1 n[ fir/ call$ ! false prophet1 t !y may entice ! k+s ( ! :ole inhabit$ e>? to _! ov]?r[4 ,& !y succe$4 ,all unkn[+ ( :at is be=e !m1 pr\d ( _! /r5g?1 & flu%$ ) hope ( victory1 ^! k+s li/5 to ! demons & ga!r !mselves toge!r unto ! w> ( ! great day ( ,god1 ! ,almighty4 ,x is a supreme mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! _w2 &1 be=e he names ! battlefield :i* %all1 9 its v "n1 be prophetic ( ! fate ( ! wick$1 ! ,se] pauses to behold ! assembl$ armies4 ,^u ! "o side is a little flock1 b !y are all k+s1 & be=e !m is ,he by :om1 l ,david be=e ! ho/ ( ,israel & ov] aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 ! battle %all be f\ght & ! victory won4 ,on ! o!r side are ! ho/s ( e>? 9 all _! multitudes1 ga!r$ toge!r by ! deceitful promise ( success4 ,! ,se] he>s ! voice ( ! ,capta9 ( salvation1 ,behold ,i come z a ?ief1 to break up & to de/roy4 ,he he>s fur!r ! promise ( bless+ to all :o are fai?ful to ! ,r$eem]'s cause3 & !n1 ) m9d at re/ z to ! result1 he names ! place :]e ! f9al battle is to be f\ght1 ,h>-,mag$on4 ,:y ,h>-,mag$on8 ,!re 01 we h e reason to believe1 no su* place4 ,! "n is symbolical4 ,x is a comp\nd ^w d]iv$ f ! ,hebrew1 & signify+ ! m\nta9 ( ,megiddo4 ,we are ?us aga9 tak5 back to ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 9 :i* ! great pla9 ( ,megiddo1 ! mo/ ext5sive 9 ,pale/9e1 plays on m ?an "o occasion a notable "p4 ,9 p>ticul>1 t pla9 0 fam\s = two great slaught]s1 t ( ! ,canaaniti% ho/ by ,b>ak1 celebrat$ 9 ! song ( ,deborah1#dch & t 9 :i* ,k+ ,josiah fell4#dci ,! =m] is probably allud$ to1 = ! enemies ( ,israel 7 !re completely r\t$4 ,= a simil> ?\gh /ill m t]rible de/ruction ! ho/s ( evil are assembl$ at ,h>-,mag$on4 ,! ,se] ?9ks x en\gh to assemble !m1 & to "n ! place4 ,he does n ne$ to g fur!r or to describe ! victory4 ,! sev5? ,b[l n[ foll[s3-- ,& ! sev5? p\r$ out 8 b[l ^u ! air2 & !re came =? a great voice out ( ! temple1 f ! ?rone1 say+1 ,x is done2 & !re 7 lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]s2 & !re 0 a great e>?quake1 su* z 0 n s9ce !re 7 m5 ^u ! e>?1 s great an e>?quake1 s mighty4 ,& ! great city 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & ! cities ( ! nations fell3 & ,babylon ! great 0 rememb]$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to give unto h] ! cup ( ! w9e ( ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 wra?4 ,& e isl& fl$ away1 & ! m\nta9s 7 n f\nd4 ,& great hail1 e /one ab\t ! weight ( a tal5t1 come? d[n out ( heav5 ^u m53 & m5 blasphem$ ,god because ( ! plague ( ! hail2 = ! plague !re( is exce$+ great 7xvi4 #ag-ba74 ,! sev5? or la/ ,b[l is p\r$ out into ! air1 "h ?\ght ( z ! realm ( t pr9ce ( ?is _w :o is also ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air4#ddj ,all else1 l& & sea & wat]s & sun & ! ?rone ( ! bea/1 has n[ be5 smitt5 s t evil has only to suff] its f9al bl[4 ,x has be5 se>*$ out ev]y:]e2 & !re=e ! end may come4 ,t end comes1 & is spok5 ( 9 figures m /rongly col\r$ ?an ^? ( ei!r ! six? ,seal or ! sev5? ,trumpet4 ,fir/ ( all a great voice is he>d out ( ! 7sanctu>y ( !7 temple1 f ! ?rone1 say+1 ,x is done1 ,god's plan is execut$4 ,8 la/ manife/ation ( ,himself 9 judgm5t has be5 made4 ,?is voice is !n accompani$ by a m t]rible %ak+ ( ! heav5s & ! e>? ?an we h z yet be5 call$ to witness1 ! e>?quake 9 p>ticul> be+ su* z 0 n s9ce !re 7 m5 ^u ! e>?1 s great an e>?quake1 s mighty4 ,"s ( ! effects ( ! e>?quake are next spok5 (4 ,m especially1 ,! great city 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & ! cities ( ! nations fell4 ,z to ! mean+ ( ! cities ( ! nations !re c be no d\bt4 ,!y are ! /rongholds ( ! _w's s91 ! places f :i* ungodl9ess & impiety h rul$4 ,"u ! %ak+ ( ! e>?quake !y fall 9 ru9s4 ,! fir/ words z to ! great city mu/ be consid]$ 9 connexion ) ! words :i* foll[ reg>d+ ,babylon1 & !y are m difficult to int]pret4 ,by "s x is cont5d$ t ! great city is ,j]usalem1 by o!rs t x is ,babylon4 ,! expression is "o :i* ! ,apocalypse mu/ itself expla91 & 9 seek+ ! explanation we mu/ proce$ ^u ! pr9ciple t 9 ?is book1 z mu* z 9 any o!r ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! rules ( all good writ+ are foll[$1 & t ! mean+ ( ! same words is n arbitr>ily *ang$4 ,:5 ?is rule1 accord+ly1 is obs]v$1 we f9d t ! epi!t is1 9 *ap4 xi4 #h1 di/9ctly appli$ to ,j]usalem1 ! words ! great city1 :]e also _! ,"l 0 crucifi$ leav+ no d\bt ^u ! po9t4 ,b1 9 *ap4 xviii4 #aj1 #af1 #ah1 #ai1 #ba1 ! same epi!t is n less di/9ctly appli$ to ,babylon4 ,! only legitimate conclusion is1 t !re is a s5se 9 :i* ,j]usalem & ,babylon are "o4 ,?is corresponds exactly to :at we o!rwise le>n ( ! light 9 :i* ! metropolis ( ,israel appe>$ to ,/4 ,john4 ,to him z an ,apo/le ( ! ,"l1 & dur+ ! "t t he foll[$ ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 ,j]usalem pres5t$ itself 9 a tw(old aspect4 ,x 0 ! city ( ,god's solemnities1 ! c5tre ( ! old ,div9e !ocracy1 ! holy city1 ! belov$ city4#dda ,b x 0 also ! city ( ! ,jews1 ! city :i* scorn$ & reject$ & crucifi$ its rightful ,k+4 ,:5 9 lat] life he beheld1 9 ! picture once exhibit$ ar\nd him & grav5 ^u 8 memory1 ! type ( ! future hi/ory & =tunes ( ! ,*ur*1 ! two ,j]usalems aga9 rose be=e 8 view1 ! "o ! emblem ( all t 0 mo/ preci\s1 ! o!r ( all t 0 mo/ repulsive1 9 ! eyes bo? ( ,god & ( spiritually enlight5$ m54 ,! fir/ ( ^! ,j]usalems is ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! fai?ful remnant1 ! little flock t knew ! ,good ,%eph]d's voice & foll[$ ,him4 ,! second is ! deg5]ate ,*ur*1 ! mass ( ^? :o mis9t]pret$ ! aim & _s ( _! call+1 & :o by _! worldl9ess & s9 crucifi$ _! ,"l afre%1 & put ,him to an op5 %ame4 ,9 ! latt] aspect ,j]usalem becomes ,babylon4 ,z 9 *ap4 xi4 #h x became spiritually1 t is my/ically1 ,sodom & ,egypt1 s x becomes also ! my/ical ,babylon1 p>tak] ( t city's s9s1 & doom$ to its fate4 ,?is ?\ght we %all f9d fully exp&$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,! "q may inde$ be ask$1 h[ x comes to pass t1 if ?is repres5tation be correct1 we %\ld read1 imm$iately aft] ! words n[ "u consid]ation1 t ,babylon ! great 0 rememb]$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to give unto h] ! cup ( ! w9e ( ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 wra?4 ,b ! answ] is sub/antially conta9$ 9 :at has be5 said4 ,:5 ,j]usalem is fir/ ?\ght ( z ! great city1 x is z ! city ( ! ,jews1 z ! c5tre & ess5ce ( ^? pr9ciples by :i* spiritual is trans=m$ into =mal religion1 & all s9s are p]mitt$ to hide & multiply "u ! cloak ( a m]ely outw>d piety4 ,:5 x is next ?\ght ( z ,babylon1 ! conception is ext5d$ s z to embrace1 n a false ,judaism only1 b a simil> fals5ess 9 ! bosom ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,j z ! great city :]e also our ,"l 0 crucifi$ wid5$ 9 *ap4 xi4 #h to ! ?\ght ( ,sodom & ,egypt1 s "h x wid5s to ! ?\ght ( ,babylon4 ,may x n be add$ t we h ?us 9 ! m5tion ( ,j]usalem & ,babylon a c\nt]p>t to ! m5tion 9 *ap4 xv4 #c ( ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb8 ,^! two expressions1 z we h se51 compreh5d a song ( univ]sal victory4 ,?us also ! two expressions1 ! great city & ,babylon1 hav+ "o & ! same idea at _! root1 compreh5d all :o 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* ( ! :ole _w are fai?less to ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,fur!r effects ( ! la/ judgm5t foll[4 ,e isl& fl$ away1 & ! m\nta9s 7 n f\nd4 ,effects simil>1 ?\gh n s t]rible1 _h be5 connect$ ) ! six? ,seal4 ,m\nta9s & isl&s _h !n be5 simply mov$ out ( _! places4#ddb ,n[ !y flee away4 ,simil> effects w aga9 meet u1 b 9 an enhanc$ degree4#ddc ,z yet1 :ile m\nta9s & isl&s flee away1 ! e>? & ! heav5s rema94 ,9 ! la/ description ( ! judgm5t ( ! wick$ ! heav5s & ! e>? !mselves flee away f ! face ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & no place is f\nd = !m4 ,! climax 9 ! diff]5t acc\nts ( :at is sub/antially ! same ev5t _c be mi/ak54 ,! same climax appe>s 9 ! /atem5t ( ! next effect1 ! great hail1 e /one ab\t ! weight ( a tal5t1 t is1 fully m ?an fifty p\nds4 ,no su* weight _h be5 spok5 ( at ! close ( ! sev5? ,trumpet 9 *ap4 xi4 #ai4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 !re is no rep5tance & no conv]sion4 ,^? :o suff] are ! delib]ate & det]m9$ foll[]s ( ! bea/4 ,z "u ! f\r? ,b[l1 !re=e1 s "u ! sev5? !y r blaspheme ,god amid/ _! suff]+s1 because ( ! plague ( ! hail1 = ! plague !re( is exce$+ great4 ,,footnotes3 #dah ,exod4 xv4 #a4 #dai ,isa4 lxi4 #aj4 #dbj ,ezek4 xxviii4 #ac4 #dba ,comp4 *ap4 vi4 #dbb ,exod4 xl4 #ce4 #dbc #a ,k+s viii4 #aa4 #dbd ,isa4 vi4 #d4 #dbe ,exod4 xix4 #ah2 ,heb4 xii4 #ah4 #dbf ,*ap4 xv4 #a4 #dbg ,comp4 *ap4 viii4 #g & xvi4 #b4 #dbh ,comp4 *ap4 viii4 #h1 #i & xvi4 #c4 #dbi ,comp4 *ap4 viii4 #aj1 #aa & xvi4 #d4 #dcj ,comp4 *ap4 viii4 #ab & xvi4 #h4 #dca ,exod4 ix4 #aj4 #dcb ,exod4 vii4 #bj4 #dcc ,exod4 x4 #ba4 #dcd ,isa4 xi4 #ae1 #af4 #dce ,isa4 li4 #aj4 #dcf ,ze*4 x4 #aj-ab4 #dcg #a ,k+s xxii4 #ai-bb4 #dch ,judges v4 #dci #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bb4 #ddj ,ephes4 ii4 #b4 #dda ,*ap4 xi4 #b2 xx4 #i4 #ddb ,*ap4 vi4 #ad4 #ddc ,*ap4 xx4 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,bea/ ,,& ,,babylon4 ,,rev4 xvii4 ,at ! close ( *ap4 xvi4 we rea*$ ! end ( ! ?ree great s]ies ( judgm5ts :i* con/itute ! *ief cont5ts ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1--! s]ies ( ! ,seals1 ! ,trumpets1 & ! ,b[ls4 ,x _c surprise u1 h[ev]1 t at ?is po9t o!r visions ( judgm5t are to foll[4 ,already we _h rea*$ ! end at *ap4 vi4 #ag1 & aga9 at *ap4 xi4 #ah2 yet on bo? occasions ! same g5]al subject 0 imm$iately aft]w>ds r5ew$1 & ! same tru?s 7 aga9 pres5t$ to u1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t aspect & ) height5$ col\r+4 ,we are prep>$ !re=e to meet some?+ ( ! same k9d n[4 ,yet x is n ! :ole hi/ory ( t little season ) :i* ! ,apocalypse deals t is br\ght "u our notice 9 fre% & /rik+ vision4 ,"o great topic1 ! greate/ t has hi!rto be5 spok5 (1 is select$ = full] treatm5t1--! fall ( ,babylon4 ,twice be=e we h he>d ( ,babylon & ( h] doom1--at *ap4 xiv4 #h1 :5 ! second angel ( ! fir/ gr\p ga!r$ ar\nd ! ,"l z ,he came to judgm5t exclaim$1 ,fall51 fall51 is ,babylon ! great1 :i* ha? made all ! nations to dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication2 & aga9 at *ap4 xvi4 #ai1 :5 "u ! sev5? ,b[l we 7 told t ,babylon ! great 0 rememb]$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to give unto h] ! cup ( ! w9e ( ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 wra?4 ,s mu* importance1 h[ev]1 is atta*$ by ! ,se] to ! =tunes ( ?is city t two *apt]s ( 8 book--! sev5te5? & ! eighte5?--are devot$ to ! m detail$ descriptions ( h] & ( h] fate4 ,^! two *apt]s =m "o ( ! mo/ /rik+1 if at ! same "t "o ( ! mo/ difficult1 portions ( 8 book4 ,we h fir/ to li/5 to ! language ( ,/4 ,john2 &1 long z ! passage is1 x w be necess>y to take ! :ole ( *ap4 xvii4 at once3-- ,& !re came "o ( ! sev5 angels t _h ! sev5 b[ls1 & spake ) me1 say+1 ,come hi!r2 ,i w %[ !e ! judgm5t ( ! great h>lot t sitte? ^u _m wat]s3 ) :om ! k+s ( ! e>? committ$ =nication1 & !y t dwell 9 ! e>? 7 made drunk5 ) ! w9e ( h] =nication4 ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! ,_s into a wild]ness3 & ,i saw a woman sitt+ ^u a sc>let-col\r$ bea/1 full ( names ( blasphemy1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns4 ,& ! woman 0 array$ 9 purple & sc>let1 & deck$ ) gold & preci\s /one & pe>ls1 hav+ 9 h] h& a gold5 cup full ( abom9ations1 ev5 ! unclean ?+s ( h] =nication1 & ^u h] =ehead a "n writt51 ,my/]y1 ,babylon ! great1 ! "m ( ! h>lots & ( ! abom9ations ( ! e>?4 ,& ,i saw ! woman drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus3 & :5 ,i saw h]1 ,i m>vell$ ) a great m>vell+4 ,& ! angel said unto me1 ,:]e=e did/ ?\ m>vel8 ,i w tell !e ! my/]y ( ! woman1 & ( ! bea/ t c>rie? h]1 :i* ha? ! sev5 heads & ! t5 horns4 ,! bea/ t ?\ sawe/ 01 & is n1 & is ab\t to come up out ( ! abyss3 & he goe? into p]dition4 ,& !y t dwell on ! e>? %all m>vel1 !y ^: "n ha? n be5 writt5 9 ! book ( life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 :5 !y behold ! bea/1 h[ t he 01 & is n1 & %all be pres5t4 ,"h is ! m9d t ha? wisdom4 ,! sev5 heads are sev5 m\nta9s1 on :i* ! woman sitte?4 ,& !y are sev5 k+s3 ! five are fall51 ! "o is ! o!r is n yet come2 & :5 he come?1 he mu/ cont9ue a little :ile4 ,& ! bea/ t 01 & is n1 is himself also an eigh?1 & is ( ! sev52 & he goe? into p]dition4 ,& ! t5 horns t ?\ sawe/ are t5 k+s1 :i* h receiv$ no k+dom z yet2 b !y receive au?ority z k+s ) ! bea/ = "o h\r4 ,^! h "o m9d1 & !y give _! p[] & au?ority unto ! bea/4 ,^! %all w> aga9/ ! ,lamb1 & ! ,lamb %all ov]come !m3 = ,he is ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( k+s3 & !y also %all ov]come t are ) ,him call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,! wat]s :i* ?\ sawe/1 :]e ! h>lot sitte?1 are peoples1 & multitudes1 & nations1 & tongues4 ,& ! t5 horns :i* ?\ sawe/1 & ! bea/1 ^! %all hate ! h>lot1 & %all make h] desolate & nak$1 & %all eat h] fle%1 & %all burn h] utt]ly ) fire4 ,= ,god did put 9 _! he>ts to d ,8 m9d1 & to come to "o m9d1 & to give _! k+dom unto ! bea/1 until ! words ( ,god %\ld be accompli%$4 ,& ! woman :om ?\ sawe/ is ! great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>? 7xvii474 ,! ma9 que/ions connect$ ) ! int]pretation ( ?is *apt] are1 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! bea/ spok5 (1 & :at by ,babylon8 ,! ,se] is summon$ by "o ( ! angels t _h ! sev5 ,b[ls to behold a spectacle :i* fills him ) a great m>vell+4 ,?us summon$1 he obeys2 & he is imm$iately c>ri$ away into a wild]ness1 :]e he sees a woman sitt+ ^u a sc>let-col\r$ bea/1 full ( names ( blasphemy1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns4 #a4 ,:at is ?is bea/1 & :at 9 p>ticul> is 8 relation to ! bea/ ( *ap4 xiii48 ,at fir/ sight ! po9ts ( diff]5ce appe> to be nei!r few nor unimportant4 ,! ord] ( ! heads & ( ! horns is diff]5t1 ! horns tak+ prec$5ce ( ! heads 9 ! e>li]1 ! heads ( ! horns 9 ! lat]1 ( ! two4#ddd ,! fir/ is said to h _h ^u 8 heads names ( blasphemy2 ! second is full ( su* names4#dde ,!re are diadems on ! horns ( ! =m]1 b n ( ! latt]4#ddf ,( ! fir/ we are told t he comes up out ( ! sea1 ( ! second t he is ab\t to come up out ( ! abyss4#ddg ,9 addition to ^! p>ticul>s1 x w be obs]v$ t sev]al traits ( ! fir/ bea/ are n m5tion$ 9 connexion ) ! second4 ,^! la/ po9ts ( diff]5ce may be easily set aside4 ,!y create no inconsi/5cy betwe5 ! descriptions giv52 & we h already _h occasion = ! rem>k1 t x is ! mann] ( ! ,se] to enl>ge 9 "o "p ( 8 book 8 acc\nt ( an object also ref]r$ to 9 ano!r "p4 ,8 read]s are expect$ to comb9e ! diff]5t p>ticul>s 9 ord] to =m a complete conception ( ! object4 ,! m positive po9ts ( diff]5ce1 aga91 may be simply & naturally expla9$4 ,9 *ap4 xiii4 #a ! horns take prec$5ce ( ! heads because ! bea/ is beheld ris+ up out ( ! sea1 ! horns 9 ?is case appe>+ be=e ! heads4 ,9 ! second case1 :5 ! bea/ is se5 9 ! wild]ness1 ! ord] ( nature is pres]v$4 ,! di/ribution ( ! names ( blasphemy is 9 all probability to be acc\nt$ = 9 a simil> mann]4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! ,se] beholds !m 9 *ap4 xiii4 8 att5tion has be5 arre/$ by ! heads ( ! bea/1 & he has n yet se5 ! :ole body4 ,:5 he beholds !m 9 *ap4 xvii41 ! entire bea/ is be=e him1 & is full ( su* names4 ,! pres5ce ( diadems ^u ! t5 horns 9 ! fir/1 & _! abs5ce 9 ! second1 bea/ dep5ds ^u ! consid]ation t x is a common me?od ( ,/4 ,john to dwell ^u an object pres5t$ to him ideally be=e he treats x hi/orically4#ddh ,we "k t ! t5 horns are t5 k+s or k+doms#ddi2 & ! diadem is ! appropriate symbol ( royalty4 ,:5 !re=e we ?9k ( ! bea/ 9 8 ideal or ultimate manife/ation 9 ! t5 k+s ( :om we are %ortly to read1 we ?9k ( ! horns z cr[n$ ) diadems2 & x is ?us accord+ly t we see ! bea/ 9 *ap4 xiii4 ,on ! o!r h&1 at ! po9t imm$iately be=e u ! t5 k+s h receiv$ no k+dom z yet2#dej & ! diadems are want+4 ,! application ( ?is pr9ciple fur!r expla9s ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at are app>5tly two orig9s = ^! bea/s1--! sea & ! abyss4 ,! =m] is m5tion$ 9 *ap4 xiii41 because !re we h ! bea/ be=e u 9 himself1 & 9 ! s\rce f :i* he spr+s4 ,! latt] is m5tion$ 9 *ap4 xvii41 because ! bea/ has n[ rea*$ a def9ite p]iod ( 8 hi/ory to :i* ! com+ up out ( ! abyss belongs4 ,! sea is 8 real s\rce2 ! abyss has be5 only 8 tempor>y abode4 ,! mon/] spr+s out ( ! sea1 lives1 dies1 goes into ! abyss1 rises f ! dead1 is r\s$ to 8 la/ p>oxysm ( rage1 is defeat$1 & passes into p]dition4#dea ,?is la/ is 8 hi/ory 9 *ap4 xvii41 & t hi/ory is 9 p]fect h>mony ) :at is /at$ ( him 9 *ap4 xiii41--t by nature he comes up out ( ! sea4 ,:ile ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! bea/s ( *ap4 xiii4 & *ap4 xvii4 may ?us )\t difficulty be reconcil$1 ! po9ts ( agreem5t are su* z to lead directly to ! id5tification ( ! two4 ,"s ( ^! h already come "u our notice 9 speak+ ( ! diff]5ces4 ,o!rs are /ill m /rik+4 ,?us ! bea/ ( *ap4 xiii4 is describ$ z ! viceg]5t ( ! dragon#deb2 & ! object ( ! dragon is to make w> ^u ! remnant ( ! woman's se$4#dec ,:5 !re=e we f9d ! bea/ ( *ap4 xvii4 engag$ 9 ! same "w1#ded we mu/ ei!r resort to ! mo/ unlikely ( all conclusions--t ! dragon has two viceg]5ts--or we mu/ admit t ! two bea/s are "o4 ,aga91 ! *>act]i/ic ( a ris+ f ! dead is s unexpect$ & my/]i\s t x is extremely difficult to assign x to two diff]5t ag5cies2 yet we =m]ly saw t ?is *>act]i/ic belongs to ! bea/ ( *ap4 xiii41 & we %all imm$iately see t x belongs also to t ( *ap4 xvii4 ,nay m1 x is to be notic$ t bo? 9 *ap4 xiii4 & 9 *ap4 xvii4 ! m>vell+ ( ! _w aft] ! bea/ is connect$ ) 8 resurrection /ate4#dee ,?is 0 und\bt$ly ! case 9 *ap4 xiii42 & 9 ! pres5t *apt] ! cause ( ! _w's a/oni%m5t is n less expressly said to be its behold+ 9 ! bea/ h[ t he 01 & is n1 & %all be pres5t4#def ,let u add to :at has be5 said t ! figures ( ! ,apocalypse are ! product ( s ri* & f]tile an imag9ation t1 _h a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two bea/s be5 int5d$1 x w\ld1 we may believe1 h be5 m di/9ctly m>k$2 & ! conclusion is inevitable t ! bea/ be=e u is t also ( ! ?irte5? *apt]4 ,turn+ !n to ! bea/ z "h repres5t$1 we h to note "o or two p>ticul>s reg>d+ him1 ei!r new or /at$ ) great] fulness & precision ?an be=e2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 we h ! explanation ( ! angel to help u 9 int]pret+ ! vision4 7#a7 ,! bea/ 01 & is n1 & is ab\t to come up out ( ! abyss3 & he goe? into p]dition4 ,! words are a trave/y ( :at we read ( ! ,son ( man 9 *ap4 i43 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 & ! liv+ ,"o2 & ,i became dead3 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more4#deg ,an anti*ri/ is be=e u1 :o has be5 slaught]$ unto dea?1 & ! /roke ( ^: dea? %all be heal$4#deh ,/ill fur!r we seem entitl$ to inf] t :5 ?is bea/ appe>s he %all h ! m>ks ( 8 dea? ^u him4 ,!y t dwell on ! e>? %all m>vel :5 !y behold ! bea/1 h[ t he 01 & is n1 & %all be pres5t4 ,! inf]5ce is fair t !re mu/ be some?+ visible ^u him by :i* ^! diff]5t /ates may be di/+ui%$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! bea/ exhibits m>ks :i* %[ t he _h bo? di$ & pass$ ?r\gh dea?4 ,he is ! c\nt]p>t ( ! ,lamb /&+ z ?\gh x _h be5 slaught]$4#dei 7#b7 ,! sev5 heads are sev5 m\nta9s1 on :i* ! woman sitte?4 ,& !y are sev5 k+s3 ! five are fall51 ! "o is1 ! o!r is n yet come2 & :5 he come?1 he mu/ cont9ue a little :ile4 ,not)/&+ all t has be5 said to ! contr>y by num]\s & able expositors1 ^! words _c be appli$ directly to any sev5 emp]ors ( ,rome4 ,x may be grant$ t ! ,se] _h ! ?\ght ( ,rome sitt+ ^u its sev5 hills 9 8 eye z "o ( ! manife/ations ( ! bea/1 b ! :ole t5or ( 8 language is too wide & compreh5sive to p]mit ! ?\ght t ! bea/ itself is ,rome4 ,besides ?is1 ! heads are spok5 ( z be+ also m\nta9s2 & we _c say ( any five ( ! sev5 hills ( ,rome t !y are fall51 or ( any "o ( !m t x is n yet come4 ,nor c\ld ev5 any five successive k+s ( ,rome be describ$ z fall51 = t ^w d5otes pass+ away1 n simply by dea?1 b by viol5t & conspicu\s ov]?r[2#dfj & no s]ies ( five emp]ors 9 o!r respects suitable to ! circum/ances c be m5tion$ "s ( :om at lea/ did n die peaceably 9 _! b$s4 ,f9ally1 ! ^w k+s 9 ! language ( prophecy d5otes1 n p]sonal k+s1 b k+doms4#dfa ,^! sev5 m\nta9s or sev5 k+s1 !re=e1 are ! manife/ations ( ! bea/ 9 successive eras ( oppression suff]$ by ! p ( ,god4 ,egypt1 ,assyria1 ,babylonia1 ,p]sia1 & ,greece are ! fir/ five2 & !y are fall5--fall5 9 ! op5 ru9 :i* !y br\ght ^u !mselves by wick$ness4 ,rome is ! six?1 & x is 9 ! ,apo/le's days4 ,! sev5? w come :5 ,rome1 beheld by ! ,se] z on ! br9k ( de/ruction1 has p]i%$1 & :5 its mighty empire has be5 r5t 9 pieces4 ,^! pieces w !n be ! t5 horns :i* occupy ! place ( ! sev5? head4 ,!y w be ev5 m wick$ & m oppressive to ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ?an ! great s+le empires :i* prec$$ !m4 ,9 !m ! anti*ri/ian might ( ! bea/ w culm9ate4 ,!y are t5 9 numb]4 ,!y cov] ! :ole e>?4 ,t univ]sality ( dom9ion :i* 0 always ! bea/'s ideal w !n become 8 actual possession4 ,!y receive au?ority z k+s ) ! bea/ = "o h\r2 & toge!r ) him !y %all rage aga9/ ! ,lamb4 ,h5ce-- 7#c7 ,& ! bea/ t 01 & is n1 is himself also an eigh?1 & is ( ! sev54 ,! read] w notice t ! expression ( ! eigh? v]se ( ! *apt] & is ab\t to come up out ( ! abyss1 z also ano!r expression ( ! same v]se1 & %all be pres5t1 are "h dropp$4 ,we h met ) a simil> omission 9 ! case ( ! ,"l ,himself at *ap4 xi4 #ag1 & ! explanation n[ is ! same z !n4 ,! bea/ c no m be ?\ght ( z ab\t to come up out ( ! abyss1 because he is view$ z come1 or z ab\t to be pres5t1 because he is pres5t4 ,9 o!r words1 ! bea/ has atta9$ ! highe/ po9t ( 8 hi/ory & action4 ,he has rea*$ a position analog\s to t ( our ,"l aft] ,8 resurrection & exaltation1 :5 all au?ority 0 giv5 ,him bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & :5 ,he began ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 f\nd+ ,8 ,*ur*1 /r5g!n+ h] = ! execution ( h] mission1 & p]fect+ h] = h] glori\s future4 ,9 l mann] at ! "t "h spok5 ( ! bea/ is at ! summit ( 8 evil influ5ce4 ,9 "o s5se he is ! same bea/ z he 0 9 ,egypt1 9 ,assyria1 9 ,babylonia1 9 ,p]sia1 9 ,greece1 & 9 ,rome4 ,9 ano!r s5se he is n ! same1 = ! wick$ness ( all ^! e>li] /ages has be5 conc5trat$ into "o4 ,he has great wra?1 kn[+ t he has b a %ort season4#dfb ,at ! la/ mom5t he rages ) ! ke5 & det]m9$ en]gy ( despair4 ,?us he may be spok5 ( z an eigh?2 & ?us he is also ( ! sev51 n "o ( ! sev51 b ! highe/1 & fi]ce/1 & mo/ cruel embodim5t ( !m all4 ,?us also he is id5tifi$ ) ! ,little ,horn ( ,daniel1 :i* has eyes l ! eyes ( a man1 & a m\? speak+ great ?+s4#dfc ,t ,little ,horn takes ! place ( ?ree out ( ! t5 horns :i* are pluck$ up by ! roots2 t is1 ( ! eigh?1 n9?1 & t5? horns4 ,x is ?us itself an eigh?2 & we h already _h occasion to notice t 9 ! sci5ce ( numb]s ! numb] eight m>ks ! beg9n+ ( a new life1 ) quick5$ & height5$ p[]s4 ,?us also fre% light is ?r[n ^u ! /atem5t :i* s closely foll[s ! description ( ! bea/1--t he goe? into p]dition4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,bel%azz>1 ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ( ! traitor ,judas1 ! in/ant :5 he rea*es ! summit ( 8 guilty ambition is also ! in/ant ( 8 fall4 ,be=e proce$+ to consid] ! mean+ ( ! ,babylon spok5 ( 9 ?is *apt]1 x may be well to recall = a mom5t ! pr9ciple ly+ at ! bottom ( ! exposition n[ giv5 ( ! bea/4 ,t pr9ciple is t ,/4 ,john sees 9 ! _w-p[]1 or p[] ( ! _w1 ! contra/1 or trave/y1 or mock+ c\nt]p>t ( ! true ,*ri/1 ( ! _w's rightful ,k+4 ,! latt] liv$1 di$1 0 buri$1 rose f ! grave1 & return$ to ,8 ,fa!r to "w ) quick5$ en]gy & to enjoy ev]la/+ glory2 ! =m] liv$1 0 br\ght to n\ght by ,*ri/1 0 plung$ into ! abyss1 came up out ( ! abyss1 rea*$ 8 highe/ po9t ( influ5ce1 & w5t into p]dition4 ,su* is ! =m 9 :i* ! ,se]'s visions take possession ( 8 m9d2 & x w be se5 t ! m\ld ( ?\ght is precisely ! same z t ( *ap4 xx4 ,! fact t x is s may be reg>d$ z a pro( t ! int]pretation yet to be (f]$ ( t *apt] is correct4 ,x may be fur!r notic$ t ! bea/'s be+ br\ght to n\ght & be+ s5t into ! abyss takes place "u ! six?1 or ,roman1 head4 ,we "k t ?is 0 actually ! case1 because x 0 "u ! ,roman gov]nm5t t our ,"l ga9$ ,8 victory4 ,! hi/ory ( ! bea/1 h[ev]1 does n close ) ?is defeat4 ,he mu/ rise aga92 & he does ?is z ! sev5? head1 :i* is associat$ ) ! t5 horns4 ,9 !m & ) !m he assumes a great] p[] ?an ev]1 ga9+ all ! additional =ce :i* is connect$ ) a resurrection life4 ,! objection may inde$ be made t su* an exposition is n 9 correspond5ce ei!r ) ! view tak5 9 ?is comm5t>y t ! bea/ is active f ! v beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 or ) ^? facts ( hi/ory :i* %[ t1 in/ead ( fall+1 ,rome cont9u$ to exi/ = a l5g!n$ p]iod aft] ! completion ( ! ,r$eem]'s victory4 ,b1 z to ! fir/ ( ^! difficulties1 x is n necess>y to ?9k t ! bea/ rages 9 8 highe/ & ultimate =m f ! v in/ant :5 ,jesus rose f ! dead & asc5d$ to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,t 0 r ! mom5t ( ! bea/'s de/ruction1 ! mom5t :51 "u ! six? head1 he is & is n2 & a c]ta9 ext5t ( "t mu/ be int]pos$ be=e he rises 9 8 new1 or sev5?1 head4 ,! ,se]1 too1 deals l>gely 9 climax2 &1 al?\gh 9 do+ s he is always occupi$ ) ! climactic idea r ?an ) ! "t ne$$ = its manife/ation1 ! elem5t ( "t1 if our att5tion is call$ to x1 mu/ be all[$ its place4 ,n[ 9 ! developm5t ( ! bea/ !re is climax4 ,9 *ap4 xi4 #g x is said t ! bea/ t come? up out ( ! abyss %all make w> ) ! two fai?ful witnesses :5 !y %all h f9i%$ _! te/imony1 & ?is f9i%+ ( _! te/imony implies "t4 ,aga91 9 *ap4 xii4 #ag ! increas$ wra? ( ! dragon aga9/ ! remnant ( ! woman's se$ appe>s to be subsequ5t to ! p]secution ( ! woman 9 ! same *apt]4#dfd ,no d\bt ! ?\ght ( ! increas$ wra? ( ! dragon is ! ma9 po9t1 b x may be q truly said t "s "t at lea/ is ne$$ = ! increase4 ,! view1 !re=e1 t ! bea/ rages f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 f ! mom5t :5 he rises aft] 8 fall1 or1 9 o!r words1 is loos$ aft] hav+ be5 %ut up into ! abyss1 is n inconsi/5t ) ! view t 8 rage goes on augm5t+ until x atta9s its culm9at+ po9t4 ,! answ] to ! second difficulty is to be f\nd 9 ! consid]ation t to ! ,se] ! :ole ,*ri/ian era appe>s no m ?an a little season1 9 :i* ev5ts mu/ foll[ closely on "o ano!r1 s closely t ! "t requir$ = _! evolution passes almo/ entirely1 if n inde$ entirely1 out ( 8 field ( vision4 ,he has no ?\ght t ,rome w la/ = c5turies4 ,! times or ! seasons ! ,fa!r ha? set )9 ,8 own au?ority4#dfe ,! guilt ( ,rome is s d>k & frightful t ! ,se] c fix 8 m9d ^u no?+ b t ov]?r[ :i* %all be ! j puni%m5t ( h] crimes4 ,%e is n to be doom$2 %e is doom$4 ,%e is n to p]i%2 %e is p]i%+4 ,div9e v5geance has already ov]tak5 h]4 ,h] la/ h\r is come2 & ! t5 k+s :o are to foll[ h] are already ^u _! ?rones4 ,?us ^! k+s come into imm$iate juxtaposition ) ! bea/ 9 t la/ /age ( 8 hi/ory :i* _h begun1 b _h n rea*$ its greate/ int5sity1 be=e ,rome is suppos$ to fall4 #b4 ,! second figure ( ?is *apt] n[ meets u2 & we h to ask1 ,:o is ! woman t sits on ! bea/8 or1 ,:at is meant by ,babylon8 ,no m important "q c be ask$ 9 connexion ) ! int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! ?\ght ( ,babylon is evid5tly "o by :i* ! writ] is mov$ to a great] ?an ord9>y degree4 ,twice already h we _h premonitions ( h] doom1 & t 9 language :i* %[s h[ deeply x 0 felt4#dff ,9 ! passage be=e u he is aw$ by ! contemplation ( h] spl5d\r & h] guilt4 ,& 9 *ap4 xviii4 he describes ! lam5tation ( ! _w ov] h] fate 9 language ( almo/ unp>allel$ sublimity & pa?os4 ,:at is ,babylon8 ,we mu/ make up our m9ds ^u ! po9t1 or ! ef=t to int]pret "o ( ! mo/ important p>ts ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john c result 9 no?+ b defeat4 ,v v>i\s op9ions h be5 ent]ta9$ z to ! mean+ ( ,babylon1 ( :i* ! mo/ fam\s are t ! ^w is a "n = papal ,rome1 pagan ,rome1 or a great _w-city ( ! future :i* %all /& to ! :ole e>? 9 a relation simil> to t occupi$ by ,rome t[>ds ! _w ( its day4 ,^! op9ions _c be discuss$ "h2 & no m c be attempt$ ?an to %[1 ) z mu* brevity z possible1 t by ,babylon is to be und]/ood ! deg5]ate ,*ur*1 or t pr9ciple ( deg5]ate religion :i* allies itself ) ! _w1 & m ?an all else br+s di%on\r ^u ! "n & ! cause ( ,*ri/4 7#a7 ,babylon is ! repres5tative ( religi\s1 n civil1 deg5]acy & wick$ness4 ,%e is a h>lot1 & h] "n is associat$ ) ! mo/ reckless & unre/ra9$ =nication4 ,b =nication & adult]y are ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t ! emblem ( religi\s deg5]acy1 & n ( civil misrule4 ,9 num]\s passages famili> to e read] ( ,scripture bo? t]ms are employ$ to describe ! dep>ture ( ,israel f ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah & a holy life to ! wor%ip ( idols & ! degrad+ s5suality by :i* su* wor%ip 0 ev]y:]e accompani$4 ,nor ought we to imag9e t adult]y1 n =nication1 is ! mo/ suitable expression = religi\s deg5]acy4 ,9 "s important respects ! latt] is ! m suitable ( ! two4 ,x br+s out m /rongly ! ideas ( play+ ! h>lot ) _m lov]s#dfg & ( s9n+ = hire4#dfh ,9 ?is s5se !n x seems prop] to und]/& ! *>ge ( =nication br\ght 9 s _m passages ( ! ,apocalypse aga9/ ,babylon4 ,n 9 _! civil1 b 9 _! religi\s1 aspect h ! k+s ( ! e>? committ$ =nication ) h]1 & !y t dwell on ! e>? be5 made drunk ) ! w9e ( h] =nication4 ,h] s9 has be5 t ( lead+ m5 a/ray f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 & ( sub/itut+ = ! purity & unworldl9ess ( ,*ri/ian liv+ ! irreligi\s & worldly _s ( ! e>?4 ,to ?is x may be add$ t1 _h ,babylon n be5 ! symbol ( religi\s decl5sion1 %e c\ld h>dly h borne ^u h] =ehead ! t]m ,,my/]y4 ,/4 ,john c\ld n h us$ a ^w connect$ only ) religi\s associations to express any?+ b a religi\s /ate awak5+ ! awe1 & wond]1 & p]plexity ( a religi\s m9d4 ,babylon1 !re=e1 repres5ts p]sons :o are n only s9ful1 b :o h fall5 into s9 by trea*]y to a high & holy /&>d =m]ly ackn[l$g$ by !m4 7#b7 ,we h already _h occasion to allude to a fact :i* mu/ imm$iately receive fur!r notice1--t to ! eye ( ,/4 ,john !re is an aspect ( ,j]usalem diff]5t f t 9 :i* %e is reg>d$ z ! holy & belov$ city ( ,god4 ,j]usalem 9 t aspect & ,babylon are "o4 ,ea* is ! great city1 & ! same epi!t c\ld n be appli$ to bo? 7 !y n to be id5tifi$4 ,n only s4 ,! words "h us$ ( ,babylon lead u directly to :at our ,"l once said ( ,j]usalem4 ,!re=e1 said ,jesus1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes3 "s ( !m %all ye kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute f city to city3 t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ on ! e>?1 f ! blood ( ,abel ! righte\s unto ! blood ( ,za*>iah son ( ,b>a*iah1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! sanctu>y & ! alt>4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4#dfi ,precisely simil> to ?is is ! language ( ! ,se]1 ,& ,i saw ! woman drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus4 ,x may inde$ be ?\ght impossible t "u any circum/ances :atev] ,/4 ,john c\ld h appli$ an epi!t l t ( ,babylon1 /eep$ 9 s _m associations ( lu/1 & blood%$1 & oppression1 to ! metropolis ( ,israel1 ! city ( ,god4 ,b 9 ?is v book he has illu/rat$ ! rev]se4 ,he has already spok5 ( ,j]usalem z repres5t$ by names felt by a pi\s ,jew to be ! mo/ t]rible ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--,sodom & ,egypt4#dgj ,! prophets be=e him _h employ$ language no less sev]e4 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 said ,isaiah1 address+ ! inhabitants ( ! holy city1 ye rul]s ( ,sodom2 give e> unto ! law ( our ,god1 ye p ( ,gomorrah1#dga & aga91 ,h[ is ! fai?ful city become an h>lot1 %e t 0 full ( judgm5t6 righte\sness lodg$ 9 h]2 b n[ murd]]s2#dgb :il/ ! deg5]ate metropolis ( ,israel is n unfrequ5tly pa9t$ by ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel & o!r prophets 9 col\rs ?an :i* none m d>k or repulsive c be conceiv$4 ,9 =m+ a conclusion ^u ?is po9t1 x is necess>y to be> 9 m9d t to ! eye ( ! fai?ful 9 ,israel1 & c]ta9ly ( ,/4 ,john1 !re 7 two ,j]usalems1 ! "o true1 ! o!r false1 to its heav5ly ,k+2 & t 9 exact proportion to ! feel+s ( admiration1 love1 & devotion ) :i* !y turn$ to ! "o 7 ^? ( pa91 indignation1 & ali5ation ) :i* !y turn$ f ! o!r4 ,! latt] ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! ,jews1 is t ( :i* ! ,apocalypti/ ?9ks :5 he speaks ( x z ,babylon2 &1 look+ ^u ! city 9 ?is aspect z he did1 ! :ole language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t fully ju/ifies him 9 apply+ to x ! opprobri\s "n4 7#c7 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! new ,j]usalem & ,babylon leads to ! same conclusion4 ,we h already m ?an once _h occasion to allude to ! pr9ciple ( anti!sis1 or contra/1 z af=d+ an important rule ( int]pretation 9 _m passages ( ?is book4 ,n[h]e is x m di/9ctly m>k$ or m applicable ?an 9 ! case be=e u4 ,! contra/ has be5 drawn out by a rec5t writ] 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,^! prophecies pres5t two broadly contra/$ wom51 id5tifi$ ) two broadly contra/$ cities1 "o reality be+ 9 ea* case d\bly repres5t$3 z a woman & z a city4 ,! h>lot & ,babylon are "o2 ! bride & ! heav5ly ,j]usalem are "o4 ,! two wom5 are contra/$ 9 e p>ticul> t is m5tion$ ab\t !m3 ! "o is pure z purity itself1 'made ready' & fit = heav5's unsulli$ hol9ess1 ! o!r f\l z corruption c\ld make h]1 fit only = ! fires ( de/ruction4 ,! "o belongs to ! ,lamb1 :o loves h] z ! bridegroom loves ! bride2 ! o!r is associat$ ) a wild bea/1 & ) ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :o ultimately hate & de/roy h]4 ,! "o is clo!d ) f9e l951 & 9 ano!r place is said to be clo!d ) ! sun & cr[n$ ) a coronet ( />s3 t is1 rob$ 9 ,div9e righte\sness & respl5d5t ) heav5ly glory2 ! o!r is attir$ 9 sc>let & gold1 9 jewels & pe>ls1 gorge\s inde$1 b ) e>?ly spl5d\r only4 ,! "o is repres5t$ z a *a/e virg91 esp\s$ to ,*ri/2 ! o!r is "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?4 ,! "o is p]secut$1 press$ h>d by ! dragon1 driv5 into ! wild]ness1 & well-nigh ov]:elm$2 ! o!r is drunk5 ) m>tyr blood1 & seat$ on a bea/ :i* has receiv$ its p[] f ! p]secut+ dragon4 ,! "o soj\rns 9 solitude 9 ! wild]ness2 ! o!r reigns '9 ! wild]ness' ov] peoples1 & nations1 & k9dr$s1 & tongues4 ,! "o goes 9 ) ! ,lamb to ! m>riage supp]1 amid ! glad hallelujahs2 ! o!r is /ripp$1 insult$1 torn1 & de/roy$ by h] guilty p>am\rs4 ,we lose sight ( ! bride amid ! effulg5ce ( heav5ly glory & joy1 & ( ! h>lot amid ! gloom & d>kness ( ! smoke t 'rose up = ev] & ev]4'#dgc ,a contra/ pres5t$ 9 s _m /rik+ p>ticul>s leaves only "o conclusion possible4 ,! two cities are ! c\nt]p>ts ( "o ano!r4 ,b we "k t by ! fir/ is repres5t$ ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1 or ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z1 sep>at$ f ! _w1 %e rema9s fai?ful to h] ,"l1 is purifi$ f s91 & is made meet = t et]nal home into :i* !re ent]s no?+ t defiles4 ,:at c ! o!r be b ! repres5tative ( a false & deg5]ate ,*ur*1 ( a ,*ur* t has yield$ to ! temptations ( ! _w1 & has turn$ back 9 he>t f ! trials ( ! wild]ness to ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt8 ,e feature ( ! description answ]s1 al?\gh ) ! height5$ col\r ( ideal portraiture1 to :at su* a pr(ess+ b deg5]ate ,*ur* becomes1--! pride1 ! %[1 ! love ( luxury1 ! subord9ation ( ! future to ! pres5t4 ,ev5 h] v cruelty to ! poor sa9ts ( ,god is drawn f actual reality1 & has be5 depict$ ^u _m a page ( hi/ory4 ,) ! meek & l[ly foll[]s ( ,jesus1 ^: life is a con/ant prote/ t ! ?+s ( "t are no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( et]nity1 none h less sympa?y ?an ^? :o h a "n to live :ile !y are dead4 ,! _w may admire1 ev5 :ile x _c und]/&1 ^! little ones1 ^! lambs ( ! flock2 b to ^? :o seek ! life t n[ is by ! help ( ! life t is to come !y are a p]petual reproa*1 & !y are felt to be s4 ,!re=e !y are p]secut$ 9 su* mann] & to su* degree z ! times w tol]ate4 ,"o o!r rem>k has to be made ^u ! id5tification ( ,j]usalem & ,babylon by ! ,se]4 ,x has be5 said t he has "o special aspect ( ! metropolis ( ,israel 9 8 eye4 ,yet we are n to suppose t he conf9es himself to t metropolis4 ,z on s _m o!r occasions1 he />ts f :at is limit$ & local only to pass 9 ?\ght to :at is unlimit$ & univ]sal4 ,8 ,j]usalem1 8 ,babylon1 is n ! lit]al city4 ,%e is ! great h>lot t sitte? ^u _m wat]s2 & ! wat]s :i* ?\ sawe/1 says ! angel to ! ,se]1 are peoples1 & multitudes1 & nations1 & tongues4#dgd ,! f\rfold division guides u1 z usual1 to ! ?\ght ( dom9ion ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,babylon is n ! ,j]usalem only ( ! ,jews4 ,%e is ! great ,*ur* ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! _w :5 t ,*ur* becomes fai?less to h] true ,"l & ,k+4 ,babylon !n is n pagan ,rome4 ,no d\bt sev5 m\nta9s are spok5 ( on :i* ! woman sitte?4 ,b ?is 0 n peculi> to ,rome4 ,bo? ,babylon & ,j]usalem are also said to h be5 situat$ ^u sev5 hills2 & ev5 if we _h be=e u1 z we c]ta9ly may h1 a di/9ct ref]5ce to ,rome1 x w\ld be only because ,rome 0 "o ( ! manife/ations ( ! bea/1 & because ! city af=d$ a suitable po9t ( dep>ture = a wid] survey4 ,! v clos+ words ( ! *apt]1 ^u :i* s mu* /ress is laid by ^? :o f9d ! h>lot 9 pagan ,rome1 negative1 in/ead ( ju/ify+1 ! supposition3 ,& ! woman :om ?\ sawe/ is ! great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,rome nev] possess$ su* univ]sal dom9ion z is "h ref]r$ to4 ,%e may illu/rate1 b %e _c exhau/1 t subtl]1 m p5etrat+1 & m widespread _s :i* is 9 ! ,se]'s view4 ,aga91 ,babylon _c be papal ,rome4 ,z 9 ! la/ case1 !re may inde$ be a mo/ intimate connexion betwe5 h] & "o ( ! manife/ations ( ,babylon4 ,b x is impossible to speak ( ! papal ,*ur* z ! guide1 ! c\nsellor1 & ! inspir] ( anti-*ri/ian ef=ts to de?rone ! ,r$eem]1 & to sub/itute ! _w or ! devil 9 ,8 /ead4 ,! papal ,*ur* has toil$1 & suff]$1 & di$ = ,*ri/4 ,babylon nev] did s4 ,nor1 f9ally1 c we ?9k ( ,babylon z a great city ( ! future :i* %all /& to ! k+s & k+doms ( ! e>? 9 a relation simil> to t 9 :i* anci5t ,rome /ood to ! k+s & k+doms ( h] day4 ,:olly ap>t f ! impossibility ( our =m+ any cle> conception ( su* a city1 ! want ( ! religi\s or spiritual elem5t is fatal to ! !ory4 ,"o explanation alone seems to meet ! conditions ( ! case4 ,babylon is ! _w 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 :atev] section ( ! ,*ur*1 or 9 :atev] age ( h] hi/ory1 an unspiritual & e>?ly elem5t prevails1 !re is ,babylon4 ,we h spok5 ( ! two great figures ( ?is *apt] sep>ately4 ,we h /ill to speak ( _! relation to "o ano!r1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* x is br\ght sudd5ly & = ev] to a close4 ,?is relation appe>s 9 ! words1 ,i saw a woman sitt+ ^u a sc>let-col\r$ bea/1 & 9 lat] words ( ! *apt]3 ! bea/ t c>rie? h]4 ,! woman !n is n subord9ate to ! bea/1 b is r 8 controll] & guide4 ,& ?is relation is precisely :at we %\ld expect4 ,! bea/ is be=e u 9 8 f9al /age1 9 t imm$iately prec$+ 8 own de/ruction4 ,he is no long] 9 ! =m ( ,egypt1 or ,assyria1 or ,babylonia1 or ,p]sia1 or ,greece1 or ,rome4 ,^! six =ms ( 8 manife/ation h pass$ away4 ,! re/ra9] has be5 )drawn1#dge & ! bea/ has /epp$ =? 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 p[]4 ,he has be5 reveal$ z ! t5 horns :i* occupy ! place ( ! sev5? head2 & ^! t5 horns are t5 k+s :o1 hav+ n[ receiv$ _! k+doms & ) _! k+doms _! diadems1 are ! actual manife/ation 9 hi/ory ( ! bea/ z he _h be5 se5 9 8 ideal =m 9 *ap4 xiii4 ,! bea/ is !re=e ! _s ( ! _w1 p>tly 9 its secul>is+ influ5ce1 p>tly 9 its brute =ce1 9 t tyranny & oppression :i* x ex]cises aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! woman1 aga91 is ! _s ( false religion & religi\s zeal1 :i* _h %[n itself "u all previ\s =ms ( worldly dom9ation1 & :i* 0 de/9$ to %[ itself m ?an ev] "u ! la/4 ,to ! eye ( ,/4 ,john ?is _s 0 n conf9$ to ,*ri/ian times4 ,! woman1 consid]$ 9 h]self1 is n simply ! false ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,%e is s at ! mom5t :5 we behold h] on ! field ( hi/ory4 ,b ,/4 ,john did n believe t sav+ tru?1 ! tru? :i* unites u to ,*ri/1 ! tru? :i* is ( ,god1 0 to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ianity alone4 ,x _h exi/$ 9 ,judaism4 ,x _h exi/$ ev5 9 ,hea!nism1 = 9 8 ,gospel he rememb]s & quotes ! words ( our ,"l 9 :i* ,jesus says1 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice2 & !y %all become "o flock1 "o ,%eph]d4#dgf ,z !n ,div9e tru?1 ! light :i* nev] ceases to cont5d ) ! d>kness1 _h be5 pres5t 9 ! _w "u e "o ( its successive k+doms1 s also p]v]sions ( t tru? _h nev] fail$ to be pres5t by its side4 ,all along ! l9e ( pa/ hi/ory1 9 ,hea!nism z well z 9 ,judaism1 ! ideal bride ( ,*ri/ _h be5 putt+ on h] ornam5ts to meet ! ,bridegroom2 & n less all along ! same l9e _h ! h>lot be5 array+ h]self 9 purple & sc>let & deck+ h]self ) gold & preci\s /ones & jewels1 t %e might tempt m5 to resi/ ! influ5ce ( _! rightful ,k+4 ,! h>lot _h be5 always ?us sup]ior to ! bea/4 ,! bea/ _h only ! p[]s ( ?is _w at 8 comm&2 ! h>lot wield$ ! p[]s ( ano!r & a high] _w4 ,! "o dealt only ) ! se5 & temporal1 ! o!r ) ! unse5 & et]nal1 ! "o ) mat]ial =ces1 ! o!r ) ^? spiritual =ces :i* rea* ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( ! human he>t & give rise to ! greate/ movem5ts ( human hi/ory4 ,! woman is !re=e sup]ior to ! bea/4 ,%e inspires & animates him4 ,! bea/ only l5ds h] ! mat]ial /r5g? ne$$ = ! execution ( h] plans4 ,9 ! w>1 accord+ly1 :i* is c>ri$ on by ! t5 k+s :o h "o m9d1 & :o give _! p[] & au?ority unto ! bea/1 9 ! w> :i* ! bea/ & !y1 ) _! comb9$ p[]1 wage = "o h\r aga9/ ! ,lamb1 x w\ld be a great mi/ake to suppose t ! woman1 al?\gh %e is n m5tion$1 takes no "p & ex]ts no influ5ce4 ,%e is really !re1 ! prime mov] 9 all its horrors4 ,! "o m9d comes f h]4 ,! bea/ c d no?+ ( himself4 ,! t5 k+s :o are ! =m 9 :i* he appe>s are n less weak & helpless4 ,!y h ! outw>d p[]1 b !y _c regulate x4 ,!y want ! skill1 ! subtlety1 ! wisdom1 :i* are f\nd only 9 ! spiritual doma94 ,b ! great h>lot1 :o at ?is po9t ( hi/ory is ! p]v]sion ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 is ) !m2 & !y dep5d on h]4 ,su* is ! fir/ "p ( ! relation betwe5 ! bea/ & ! h>lot4 ,a second1 mo/ unexpect$ & mo/ />tl+1 foll[s4 ,we h se5 t 9 ! w> betwe5 ! t5 k+s & ! ,lamb ! woman is pres5t4 ,t w> ends 9 disa/] to h] & to ^? :om %e inspires4 ,! ,lamb %all ov]come !m3 = ,he is ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! "n is ! same z t :i* we %all aft]w>ds meet 9 *ap4 xix4 #af1 ?\gh ! ord] ( ! clauses is diff]5t4 ,?is ,lamb1 !re=e1 is "h ! ,conqu]or describ$ 9 *ap4 xix4 #aa-af2 & _m p>ticul>s ( ^! latt] v]ses take u back to ! ,son ( man z ,he appe>$ 9 *ap4 i41 or1 9 o!r words1 to ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,! ?\ght ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ is ?us 9 ! m9d ( ,/4 ,john :5 he speaks ( ! ,lamb :o %all ov]come4 ,! lead]s ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* _h believ$ t !y _h = ev] rid !mselves ( ! ,prophet :o torm5te? !m t dwell on ! e>?4#dgg ,!y _h seal$ ! /one1 & set a wat*1 & return$ to _! homes = joy & m]rim5t4 ,b on ! ?ird morn+ !re 0 a great e>?quake1 & ! /one 0 roll$ away f ! door ( ! sepul*re2 & ! ,crucifi$ came =?1 ! ,conqu]or ( dea? & ,hades4 ,!n ! ,lamb ov]came4 ,!n ,he began ,8 victori\s progress z ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,!n ! p[] & ! wisdom ( ! _w 7 alike put to %ame4 ,0 n ?is en\gh8 ,no1 = n[ foll[ ! words :i* come ^u u 9 a way s :olly unexpect$3 ,& ! t5 horns :i* ?\ sawe/1 & ! bea/1 ^! %all hate ! h>lot1 & %all make h] desolate & nak$1 & %all eat h] fle%1 & %all burn h] utt]ly ) fire4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! words8 ,surely n t ,rome 0 to be attack$ & ov]?r[n by ! b>b>ic hordes t bur/ ^u h] f ! ,nor?3 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,roman manife/ation ( ! _w-p[] _h pass$ away be=e ! t5 k+s came to _! k+dom2 &1 9 ! second place1 :5 ,rome fell1 %e fell z ! bea/1 n z ! h>lot4 ,surely also n t a great _w-city1 conc5trat+ 9 itself all ! res\rces ( ! _w-p[]1 is to be hat$ & burn$ by its subjects1 = we h already se5 t ?is :ole notion ( a great _w-city ( ! end is gr\ndless2 & ! res\rces ( ! _w-p[] are always 9 ?is book conc5trat$ 9 ! bea/1 & n 9 ! h>lot :o directs _! use4 ,!re seems only "o me?od ( expla9+ ! words1 b x is "o 9 p]fect consonance ) ! me?od & purpose ( ! ,apocalypse z a :ole4 ,z on _m o!r occasions1 ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ are modell$ ^u ! =tunes ( h] ,ma/]4 ,) t ,ma/] ! ,*ur* 0 "o4 ,he _h always id5tifi$ ,8 p ) ,himself1 9 life & dea?1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,c\ld ! belov$ disciple d o!rwise8 ,he look$ r\nd ^u ! suff]+ ,*ur* ( 8 day4 ,he 0 a companion ) x 9 ! tribulation1 & k+dom1 & pati5ce :i* are 9 ,jesus4#dgh ,he felt all its w\nds & %>$ all its sorr[s1 j z he felt & %>$ ! w\nds & sorr[s ( t ,"l :o liv$ 9 him1 & 9 :om he liv$4 ,"h1 !re=e1 0 ! m\ld 9 :i* ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur* appe>$ to him4 ,he w5t back to well-rememb]$ sc5es 9 ! life ( ,*ri/2 & he beheld ^! repeat+ !mselves1 9 pr9ciple at lea/1 9 ! memb]s ( ,8 ,body4 ,n[ !re 0 "o sc5e ( ! pa/--h[ well does he rememb] x1 = he 0 pres5t at ! "t6--:5 ! ,roman p[] & a deg5]ate ,judaism1 ! bea/ & ! h>lot ( ! day1 comb9$ to make w> ^u ! ,lamb4 ,= a mom5t !y seem$ to succe$1 yet only = a mom5t4 ,!y nail$ ! ,lamb to ! cross2 b ! ,lamb ov]came !m1 & rose 9 triumph f ! grave4 ,b ! ,se] did n pause !re4 ,he look$ a few m ye>s onw>d1 & :at did he next behold8 ,t wick$ p>tn]%ip 0 dissolv$4 ,^! companions 9 crime _h turn$ r\nd ^u "o ano!r4 ,! h>lot _h c\nsell$ ! bea/1 & ! bea/ _h giv5 ! h>lot p[]1 to execute ! d>ke/ de$ :i* _h /a9$ ! pages ( human hi/ory4 ,b ! alliance did n la/4 ,! ali5ation ( ! two f ea* o!r1 re/ra9$ = a little by co-op]ation 9 common crime1 bur/ =? afre%1 & deep5$ ) ea* pass+ ye>1 until x end$ 9 ! m>* ( ! ,roman armies into ,pale/9e1 _! inve/m5t ( ! ,jewi% capital1 & t sack & burn+ ( ! city :i* /ill rema9 ! mo/ awful spectacle ( blood%$ & ( ru9 t ! _w has se54 ,ev5 ?is is n all4 ,/4 ,john looks /ill fur!r into ! future1 & ! trag$y is repeat$ 9 ! d>k] de$s ( ! la/ h\r4 ,!re w aga9 be a bea/ 9 ! brute p[] ( ! t5 k+s ( ! _w1 & a h>lot 9 a deg5]ate ,j]usalem1 animat+ & controll+ x4 ,! two w aga9 direct _! unit$ en]gies aga9/ ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful4 ,!y may succe$2 x w be only = a mom5t4 ,aga9 ! ,lamb w ov]come !m2 & 9 ! h\r ( defeat ! s9ful league betwe5 !m w be brok51 & ! _w-p[] w hate ! h>lot1 & make h] desolate & nak$1 & eat h] fle%1 & burn h] utt]ly ) fire4 ,?is is ! prospect set be=e u 9 ^! words1 & ?is ! consolation ( ! ,*ur* "u ! trials t await h] at ! end ( ! age4 ,:5 ! wick$ spr+ z ! grass1 & all ! work]s ( iniquity d fl\ri%2 x is t !y %all be de/roy$ = ev]3 b ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art on high = ev]more4 ,=1 lo1 ,?9e enemies1 ,o ,"l1 =1 lo1 ,?9e enemies %all p]i%2 all ! work]s ( iniquity %all be scatt]$4#dgi ,babylon is fall51 n inde$ 9 a /rictly *ronological n>rative1 = %e w aga9 be spok5 ( z if %e /ill exi/$ ^u e>?4 ,b = ! "t h] ov]?r[ has be5 consummat$1 h] de/ruction is complete1 & all t is good c only rejoice at ! spectacle ( h] fate4 ,h5ce ! op5+ v]ses ( ! next *apt]4 ,,footnotes3 #ddd ,comp4 *aps4 xiii4 #a & xvii4 #c1 #g4 #dde ,comp4 *aps4 xiii4 #a & xvii4 #c4 #ddf ,comp4 *aps4 xiii4 #a & xvii4 #c1 #ab4 #ddg ,comp4 *aps4 xiii4 #a & xvii4 #h4 #ddh ,comp4 pp4 #ge1 #aii4 #ddi ,*ap4 xvii4 #ab4 #dej ,*ap4 xvii4 #ab4 #dea ,*ap4 xvii4 #aa4 #deb ,*ap4 xiii4 #b4 #dec ,*ap4 xii4 #ag4 #ded ,*ap4 xvii4 #ad4 #dee ,comp4 p4 #bbb4 #def ,v]4 #h4 #deg ,*ap4 i4 #ah4 #deh ,comp4 *ap4 xiii4 #c4 #dei ,*ap4 v4 #f4 #dfj ,comp4 *aps4 vi4 #ac2 viii4 #aj2 ix4 #a2 xi4 #ac2 xiv4 #h2 xvi4 #ai2 xviii4 #b4 #dfa ,comp4 ,dan4 vii4 #ag1 #bc2 ,rev4 xviii4 #c4 #dfb ,*ap4 xii4 #ab4 #dfc ,dan4 vii4 #g1 #h4 #dfd ,*ap4 xii4 #ac4 #dfe ,acts i4 #g4 #dff ,*aps4 xiv4 #h2 xvi4 #ai4 #dfg ,j]4 iii4 #a4 #dfh ,micah i4 #g4 #dfi ,matt4 xxiii4 #cd-cf4 #dgj ,*ap4 xi4 #h4 #dga ,isa4 i4 #aj4 #dgb ,isa4 i4 #ba4 #dgc ,gu9ness1 ,! ,approa*+ ,end ( ! ,age1 p4 #adc4 #dgd ,*ap4 xvii4 #ae4 #dge ,comp4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #g4 #dgf ,john x4 #af4 #dgg ,comp4 *ap4 xi4 #aj4 #dgh ,*ap4 i4 #i4 #dgi ,ps4 xcii4 #g-i4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,babylon4 ,,rev4 xviii4 ,babylon has fall54 ,we h n[ ! ,div9e proclamation ( h] fate1 & ! lam5tation ( ! _w ov] ! doom to :i* %e has be5 consign$3-- ,aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw ano!r angel com+ d[n out ( heav51 hav+ great au?ority2 & ! e>? 0 light5$ ) 8 glory4 ,& he cri$ ) a mighty voice1 say+1 ,fall51 fall5 is ,babylon ! great1 & is become a habitation ( devils1 & a hold ( e unclean _s1 & a hold ( e unclean & hateful bird4 ,= by ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication all ! nations are fall5 & ! k+s ( ! e>? committ$ =nication ) h]1 & ! m]*ants ( ! e>? wax$ ri* by ! p[] ( h] wantonness 7xviii4 #a-c74 ,at *ap4 xvii4 #a we read ( "o ( ! angels t _h ! sev5 ,b[ls4 ,! angel n[ introduc$ is ano!r1 or a second4 ,we %all f9d z we proce$ t we h ent]$ ^u a new s]ies ( sev5 p>ts1 simil> to t 9 *ap4 xiv41 :]e six angels & _! actions1 ?ree on ei!r side1 are gr\p$ ar\nd ,"o high] ?an angels1 & =m+ ! c5tral figure ( ! movem5t4#dhj ,! s]ies is a long "o1 ext5d+ f *ap4 xvii4 #a to *ap4 xxii4 #e1 ! c5tral figure meet+ u at *ap4 xix4 #aa2 & aga91 z be=e1 ! fact ought to be c>efully notic$1 = x has a be>+ on ! int]pretation ( "s ( ! mo/ difficult sections ( ?is book4 ,mean:ile we h to d ) ! second angel1 ^: action ext5ds to v]4 #bj ( ! pres5t *apt]4 ,! description giv5 ( ?is angel is proportion$ to ! importance ( 8 message4 ,he has great au?ority2 ! e>? is light5$ ) 8 glory2 ! voice ) :i* he cries is mighty4 ,x c\ld h>dly be o!rwise ?an t1 ) su* joyful tid+s z he be>s to m51 ! glory ( ! ,"l %\ld %9e r\nd ab\t him1 & a light f heav5 above ! brightness ( ! sun4#dha ,! tid+s !mselves foll[1 tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t acc\nts ( ! desolation t 0 to come ^u ,babylon3 ,& ,babylon1 ! glory ( k+doms1 ! beauty ( ! ,*aldeans' pride1 %all be z :5 ,god ov]?rew ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,x %all nev] be inhabit$1 nei!r %all x be dwelt 9 f g5]ation to g5]ation3 nei!r %all ! ,arabian pit* t5t !re2 nei!r %all %eph]ds make _! flocks to lie d[n !re4 ,b wild bea/s ( ! des]t %all lie !re2 & _! h\ses %all be full ( doleful creatures2 & o/ri*es %all dwell !re1 & satyrs %all dance !re4 ,& wolves %all cry 9 _! ca/les1 & jackals 9 ! pleasant palaces4#dhb ,9 words su* z ^!1 ?\gh comb9$ ?r\gh\t bo? ! pres5t & foll[+ descriptions ) expressions tak5 f ! ru9 ( o!r fam\s & guilty cities ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we h ! s\rce :5ce ! p[]ful & pa!tic words ( ?is *apt] are drawn4 ,! mo/ t]rible disa/]s ( bygone times are b types ( t wreck ( all ! gr&eur ( e>? :i* we are n[ invit$ to behold1 :ile ,babylon's s9fulness is ref]r$ to t h] fate may appe> to be no m ?an h] appropriate puni%m5t4 ,at ?is po9t we are met by "o ( ^? sudd5 transitions1 common 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :i* s completely negative ! idea ( *ronological arrangem5t4 ,a cry is he>d :i* seems to imply t ,babylon has n yet fall53-- ,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come =?1 ,my p1 out ( h]1 t ye h no fell[%ip ) h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,= h] s9s h rea*$ ev5 unto heav51 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities4 ,r5d] unto h] ev5 z %e r5d]$1 & d\ble unto h] ! d\ble accord+ to h] works3 9 ! cup :i* %e ha? m+l$ m+le unto h] d\ble4 ,h[ mu* soev] %e glorifi$ h]self1 & wax$ wanton1 s mu* give h] ( torm5t & m\rn+3 = %e sai? 9 h] he>t1 ,i sit a que51 & am no wid[1 & %all 9 no wise see m\rn+4 ,!re=e 9 "o day %all h] plagues come1 dea?1 & m\rn+1 & fam9e2 & %e %all be utt]ly burn$ ) fire3 = /rong is ! ,"l ,god :i* judg$ h] 7xviii4 #d-h74 ,! fir/ words ( ?is voice f heav5 des]ve peculi> att5tion3 ,come =?1 ,my p1 out ( h]2 t is1 out ( ,babylon1 ! deg5]ate ,*ur*4 ,we are at once rem9d$ ( ! /rik+ tea*+ ( our ,"l 9 *ap4 x4 ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 :]e ,he comp>es ,himself to ! door ( ! fold1 n ! door by :i* ! %eep ent] into1 b by :i* !y come out (1 ! fold4#dhc ,we are also rem9d$ ( ! bl9d man ( *ap4 ix4 ( ! same ,gospel1 :om our ,"l f\nd only aft] he _h be5 ca/ out ( ! synagogue4#dhd ,9 ! mid/ ( ! bl9d$ !ocracy ( ,israel 9 ! days ( ,jesus !re 0 a fai?ful1 ?\gh small1 remnant4 ,x _h be5 betray$ by ! religi\s guides ( ! p1 :o _h become ?ieves & robb]s1 :om ! true %eep did n "k1 & to :om !y ought n to li/54 ,jesus came to call x out ( ! !ocracy to ,himself4 ,su* 0 ! spectacle :i* ,/4 ,john _h witness$ :5 8 ,ma/] 0 9 ! _w1 & t exp]i5ce is n[ repeat$4 ,! ,*ur* z a :ole deg5]ates4 ,call$ to prep>e m5 = ! ,second ,com+ ( ! ,"l1 & to tea* !m to live1 n = ! pres5t1 b ! future1 %e becomes h]self ! victim ( ! pres5t4 ,%e =gets t1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,bridegroom1 h] days are days ( fa/+4 ,%e fails to realize ! fact t until h] ,"l comes aga9 h] /ate is "o ( wid[hood4 ,&1 in/ead ( m\rn+1 %e sits z a que51 at ease & satisfi$1 pr\d ( h] pomp & jewell]y4 ,:at is all ?is b a recurr5ce ( ! old ev5ts ( hi/ory8 ,! ,apo/le sees ! future mirror$ 9 ! pa/2 & he c only foll[ 9 8 ,ma/]'s foot/eps1 & call ,8 ,*ri/ian remnant out ( ,babylon4 ,! words are 9 ! highe/ degree important = ! int]pretation & und]/&+ ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,we h already f\nd 9 m ?an "o passage di/9ct traces ( ?is d\ble ,*ur*1 ( ! true ,*ur* )9 ! false1 ( ! few liv+ ones )9 ! ,body :i* _h a "n to live1 b 0 dead4 ,"h ! di/9ction meets u 9 all its %>pness1 & fre% light is ca/ ^u passages t may h =m]ly seem$ d>k4 ,_m are call$1 _m con/itut+ ! outw>d ,*ur*2 b few are *os51 few con/itut+ ! real ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* :i* consi/s ( ! poor1 & meek1 & l[ly4 ,! two p>ts may keep toge!r = a "t1 b ! union _c la/2 & ! day comes :51 z ,*ri/ call$ ,8 %eep out ( ! ,jewi%1 s ,he w aga9 call ,8 %eep out ( ! ,*ri/ian fold1 t !y may he> ,8 voice1 & foll[ ,him4 ,hav+ summon$ ! true disciples ( ,jesus out ( ,babylon1 ! voice f heav5 aga9 proclaims 9 a d\ble =m1 z s9s & z iniquities1 ! guilt ( ! doom$ city1 & invites ! m9i/]s ( judgm5t1 accord+ to ! lex talionis1 to r5d] unto h] d\ble4 ,! comm& may also be f\nd$ ^u ! law ( ! !ocracy by :i* ?ieves & viol5t aggressors ( ! poor 7 requir$ to make a d\ble repaym5t to ^? :om !y _h injur$1#dhe or x may re/ ^u ! remembrance ( su* ?reat5+s z ^? by ! prophet ,j]emiah1 ,i w recomp5se _! iniquity & _! s9 d\ble4#dhf ,judgm5t is next suppos$ to h be5 execut$ ^u ,babylon2 & ! ,se] proce$s to describe 9 language ( unexampl$ eloqu5ce ! lam5tation ( ! _w ov] ! city's fall3-- ,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :o committ$ =nication & liv$ wantonly ) h]1 %all weep & wail ov] h]1 :5 !y look ^u ! smoke ( h] burn+1 /&+ af> (f = ! fe> ( h] torm5t1 say+1 ,woe1 woe1 ! great city ,babylon1 ! /rong city6 = 9 "o h\r is ?y judgm5t come4 ,& ! m]*ants ( ! e>? weep & m\rn ov] h]2 = no man buye? _! m]*&ise any m3 m]*&ise ( gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s /one1 & pe>ls1 & f9e l951 & purple1 & silk1 & sc>let1 & all ?y9e wood1 & e vessel ( ivory1 & e vessel made ( mo/ preci\s wood1 & ( brass1 & iron1 & m>ble1 & c9namon1 & spice1 & inc5se1 & o9tm5t1 & frank9c5se1 & w9e1 & oil1 & f9e fl\r1 & :eat1 & cattle1 & %eep1 & m]*&ise ( horses1 & *>iots1 & slaves1 & s\ls ( m54 ,& ! fruits :i* ?y s\l lu/$ aft] are gone f !e1 & all ?+s t 7 da9ty & sumptu\s are p]i%$ f !e1 & m5 %all f9d !m no m at all4 ,! m]*ants ( ^! ?+s1 :o 7 made ri* by h]1 %all /& af> (f = ! fe> ( h] torm5t1 weep+ & m\rn+1 say+1 ,woe1 woe1 ! great city1 %e t 0 array$ 9 f9e l951 & purple1 & sc>let1 & deck$ ) gold1 & preci\s /one1 & pe>l6 = 9 "o h\r s great ri*es is made desolate4 ,& e %ipma/]1 & e "o t saile? any:i!r1 & m>9]s1 & z _m z ga9 _! liv+ by sea1 /ood af> (f1 & cri$ out z !y look$ ^u ! smoke ( h] burn+1 say+1 ,:at city is l ! great city8 ,& !y ca/ du/ on _! heads1 & cri$1 weep+ & m\rn+1 say+1 ,woe1 woe1 ! great city1 :]e9 7 made ri* all t _h _! %ips 9 ! sea by reason ( h] co/l9ess6 = 9 "o h\r is %e made desolate4 ,rejoice ) h]1 ?\ heav51 & ye sa9ts1 & ye apo/les1 & ye prophets2 = ,god ha? judg$ y\r judgm5t on h] 7xviii4 #i-bj74 ,?ree classes ( p]sons are introduc$ to u3 ,k+s1 ,m]*ants1 & ,sailors4 ,all are ( ! e>?2 & ea* class1 9 its own /ra91 swells ! voice ( lam5tation4 ,! words are l>gely tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & m p>ticul>ly f ! description ( ! ov]?r[ ( ,tyre 9 ,ezekiel 7*aps4 xxvi41 xxvii474 ,!re is ev5 a peculi> propriety 9 ?is latt] ref]5ce1 = ,tyre 0 kn[n by ! prophets z ano!r ,babylon4 ,9 describ+ ! ,burd5 ( ,tyre1 ,isaiah uses 9 "o "p ( 8 description ! words1 ,! city ( confusion 7! mean+ ( ! ^w ,babylon7 is brok5 d[n4#dhg ,x is unnecess>y to ent] into any exam9ation clause by clause ( ! passage be=e u4 ,we %all bett] cat* its _s & be made s5sible ( its effect by att5d+ to a few g5]al obs]vations ^u ! description z a :ole4 #a4 ,n )\t int]e/ may we m>k t ! classes select$ to m\rn ov] ! burn+ ( ! city are ?ree 9 numb]4 ,we h ?us ano!r illu/ration ( ! mann] 9 :i* t numb] p5etrates ! /ructure ( all ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john4 #b4 ,emphasis is laid ^u ! fact t ! city is burn$4 ,h] de/ruction by fire has inde$ be5 m ?an once allud$ to4 ,( ! bea/ & ! t5 horns x _h be5 said t !y %all burn h] utt]ly ) fire2#dhh &1 aga91 x _h be5 proclaim$ by ! voice f heav5 t %e %all be utt]ly burn$ ) fire4#dhi ,we %all n v5ture to say ) any measure ( positiv5ess t ! type ( ?is burn+ is tak5 f ! burn+ ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans4 ,x may h be5 tak5 f ! burn+ ( o!r cities by victori\s enemies4 ,b ?is mu* at lea/ is obvi\s3 t1 9 conjunction ) ! fact t ,babylon is a h>lot1 de/ruction by fire leads u directly to ! ?\ght ( ! spiritual1 & n simply ! civil1 or political1 or comm]cial1 "* ( ! city4 ,accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 burn+ appe>s to h be5 ! puni%m5t ( =nication only 9 ! case ( a prie/'s daught]3 ,& ! daught] ( any prie/1 if %e pr(ane h]self by play+ ! h>lot1 %e %all be burnt ) fire4#dij #c4 ,:e!r !re is any o!r allusion to spiritual traffic 9 ! lam5tations be=e u x is n easy to say4 ,( "o at lea/ :i* may be quot$ 9 ?is connexion ! int]pretation is unc]ta94 ,:5 ! m]*ants ( ! e>? weep & m\rn ov] ! loss ( t m]*&ise :i* !y n[ miss1 !y ext5d x1 n only to articles ( comm]ce b\ght & sold 9 an ord9>y m>ket1 b to s\ls ( m54 ,x may be t1 z (t5 sugge/$1 slav]y alone is ?\ght (4 ,yet x is highly improbable t su* is ! case4 ,r may x be suppos$ to ref] to t spiritual life :i* is de/roy$ by too mu* occupation )1 & too engross+ int]e/ 91 ! _w4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ?is =nication is ! sell+ !mselves = gold1 z ! ,greek ^w signifies4 ,!re=e ) su* wond]ful =ce & emphasis ( accumulation is e species ( ?is m]*&ise m5tion$1 runn+ up all into "o head3 ! s\ls ( m54 ,l t 9 ! prophet3 ',_! l& is full ( silv] & gold1 nei!r is !re any end ( _! treasures2 _! l& also is full ( horses1 nei!r is !re any end ( _! *>iots2 _! l& also is full ( idols4' ,& x mu/ be obs]v$ t all ^! ?+s :i* are s m9utely p>ticul>iz$ z expressive ( ! me%es ( t net by :i* m5's s\ls are tak5 h also _! place 9 ! new ,j]usalem1 :]e e jewel is specifi$ by "n1 & ! gold ( its /reets1 & ! f9e l951 & ! inc5se1 & ! w9e1 & ! oil1 its :ite horses also4 ,9 bo? alike mu/ !y /& = spiritual m]*&ise ( good & evil1 ! false ri*es & ! true4#dia ,! conclusion to be drawn is t ,babylon is a spiritual city4 ,t1 z su*1 %e is ,j]usalem is fur!r confirm$ by ! fact t1 at ! close ( ! *apt]1 x is said1 ,& 9 h] 0 f\nd ! blood ( prophets1 & ( sa9ts1 & ( all t h be5 sla9 ^u ! e>?4 ,simil> words met u 9 *ap4 xvii4 #f2 & "h1 z !re1 !y unmi/akeably rem9d u ( ! words already quot$ 9 :i* our ,"l describes ! great city ( ! ,jews4#dib #d4 ,f all t has be5 said1 x mu/ be obvi\s t no?+ is "h spok5 ( ,babylon inapplicable to ,j]usalem :5 we ?9k ( ?is latt] city 9 ! light 9 :i* ! ,se] specially reg>ds x4 ,j]usalem 0 inde$ nei!r a comm]cial nor a m>itime city1 b ,rome also 0 no city on ! sea4 ,a l>ge "p1 !re=e1 ( ! details ( ,/4 ,john's description is n less de/itute ( =ce :5 appli$1 if appli$ lit]ally1 to ! latt] ?an to ! =m]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^! details are m applicable to ,j]usalem ?an to ,rome1 if we rememb] t ,j]usalem supplies1 9 a way impossible to ,rome1 ! gr\ndwork = a del9eation ( ^? religi\s =ces :i* are f> m wide-spread+ 9 _! rea*1 & f> m cru%+ 9 _! p[]1 ?an ! legions ( ! imp]ial metropolis4 ,babylon !n is fall51 & t ) a sudd5 & swift de/ruction1 a de/ruction inde$ s sudd5 & s swift t ea* ( ! ?ree companies t lam5t takes p>ticul> notice ( ! fact t 9 "o h\r did h] judgm5t come4#dic ,m1 h[ev]1 s important is ! subject1 has to be said2 & we are introduc$ to ! action ( ! ?ird angel ( ! fir/ gr\p3-- ,& a /rong angel took up a /one1 z x 7 a great mill/one1 & ca/ x into ! sea1 say+1 ,?us ) a mighty fall %all ,babylon1 ! great city1 be ca/ d[n1 & %all be f\nd no m at all4 ,& ! voice ( h>p]s1 & m9/rels1 & flute-play]s1 & trumpet]s1 %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e2 & no craftsman1 ( :atsoev] craft1 %all be f\nd any m at all 9 !e2 & ! voice ( a mill/one %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e2 & ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ( ! bride %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e3 = ) ?y sorc]y 7 all ! nations deceiv$4 ,& 9 h] 0 f\nd ! blood ( prophets1 & ( sa9ts1 & ( all t h be5 sla9 ^u ! e>? 7xviii4 #ba-bd74 ,yet once aga91 x w\ld seem1 mu/ we ?9k ( ,babylon z to be de/roy$ r ?an z de/roy$ already4 ,s great is h] guilt9ess t ! ,se] aga9 & aga9 approa*es x1 & dwells1 ?\gh f diff]5t po9ts ( view1 ^u ! ?\ght ( h] disa/r\s fate4 ,9 ! pres5t case x is less ! me?od ?an ! effect ( h] de/ruction t is be=e 8 eye1 & no?+ c be m t\*+ ?an ! light 9 :i* he pres5ts x4 ,at "o mom5t we behold ! city 9 h] brightness1 h] gaiety1 h] ri* & v>i$ life4 ,we he> ! voice ( h] h>p]s1 & m9/rels1 & flute-play]s1 & trumpet]s1 all t c delight ! e> accompany+ all t c please ! eye4 ,h] craftsm5 ( e craft are busy at _! "w2 & ea* %op 9 ! great city res\nds ) ! noise ( ! hamm]1 or ! %uttle1 or ! o!r in/rum5ts ( prosp]\s indu/ry4 ,! *e]+ s\nd ( ! mill/one tells t !re is food 9 h] humbl] dwell+s4 ,h] m]*ants1 too1 are ! pr9ces ( ! e>?2 innum]able lamps glitt] 9 _! halls & g>d5s2 & ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ! bride is ! pl$ge ( h] well-be+ & joy4 ,! next mom5t ! pr\d city is ca/ l a mill/one into ! sea2 & all is sil5ce1 desolation1 & ru94 ,! res\rces ( language appe> z if !y _h be5 exhau/$ to supply ! description ( s great a fall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! close ( ! longe/ & mo/ important section ( ! ,apocalypse1 beg9n+1 z has be5 already po9t$ out1 ) *ap4 vi4 ,x is ! f\r? 9 t s]ies ( sev5 ( :i* ! book is compos$2 & ! ma9 purpose ( ,/4 ,john 9 writ+ f9ds expression 9 x4 ,z ! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel describes 9 ! f\r? section ( t book1 ext5d+ f *ap4 v4 to *ap4 xii41 ! conflict betwe5 ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,jews1 s he describes 9 ! correspond+ section ( ! ,apocalypse ! conflict betwe5 ! glorifi$ ,son ( man z ,he lives & reigns 9 ,8 ,*ur* & ! evil ( ! _w4 ,?r\gh\t ! conflict we are n once p]mitt$ to =get t1 al?\gh ,*ri/ & ! true memb]s ( ,8 ,body may be ! objects ( attack1 & may ev5 h to retire = security f ! field1 ,god is on _! side1 & w nev] suff] ,8 fai?fulness to fail or =get ,8 promises4 ,9 a ?reefold s]ies ( judgm5ts ! guilty _w & ! guilty ,*ur* are visit$ ) ! t]rors ( ,8 wra?4 ,^! ?ree s]ies ( judgm5ts1 too1 g on 9 an asc5d+ l9e4 ,! climactic "* ( _! cont5ts has already be5 po9t$ out1 & no?+ m ne$ be said ( x4 ,b x may be wor? :ile to notice t ! elem5t ( climax appe>s n less 9 ! nature ( ! in/rum5ts employ$4 ,comp>+ ! ,trumpets ) ! ,seals1 ! simple fact t !y are ,trumpets indicates a high]1 m excit+1 m t]rible unfold+ ( wra?4 ,! ,trumpet is peculi>ly ! w>like in/rum5t1 summon+ ! ho/s to battle3 ,?\ ha/ he>d1 ,o my s\l1 ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ! al>m ( w>2 ,t day is a day ( wra?1 a day ( tr\ble & di/ress1 a day ( wa/5ess & desolation1 a day ( d>kness & gloom9ess1 a day ( cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 a day ( ! trumpet & al>m aga9/ ! f5c$ cities4#did ,t ! ,b[ls1 aga91 are /ill m pot5t ?an ! ,trumpets1 appe>s f ! language 9 :i* !y are describ$1 f _! mode ( introduction1 & f ! vessels made use ( = ! plagues4 ,!y are ! la/ plagues2 9 !m is f9i%$ ! wra? ( ,god2 !y are call$ = by a great voice out ( ! sanctu>y2 & !y proce$1 n f a secul> in/rum5t1 h[ev] w>like1 b f a sacr$ vessel1 n f "o :i* mu/ be s\nd$ = a l5g? ( "t be=e x produces its effect1 b f "o :i*1 inv]t$ 9 a mom5t1 p\rs out ) a sudd5 gu% its t]rors ^u m54 ,simil> ?\gh !y ?us are1 ! ?ree s]ies ( judgm5ts lose :at might o!rwise be _! sam5ess2 & ! m9d is invit$ to re/ ^u t mo/ in/ructive lesson ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 t 9 proportion to privilege misus$ is ! sev]ity ) :i* s9 is puni%$4 ,?r\gh\t all ^! judgm5ts ! righte\s are kept safe4 ,x w ?us be obs]v$ t !re is no /rict *ronological succession 9 ! visions ( ?is book4 ,!re is succession ( a c]ta9 k9d1 succession 9 int5sity ( puni%m5t4 ,b we _c assign "o s]ies ( judgm5ts to "o p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* or limit ano!r to ano!r4 ,all ! ?ree s]ies may cont9ually fulfil !mselves :]ev] p]sons are f\nd ( ! "* & disposition to :i* !y sev]ally apply4 ,b :ile ^! ?ree s]ies con/itute ! *ief sub/ance ( ! f\r?1 or lead+1 section ( ! sev5 into :i* ! ,apocalypse is divid$1 !y d n exhau/ ! subject4 ,! la/ s]ies1 9 p>ticul>--t ( ! ,b[ls--has proce$$ ^u a supposition ! mo/ />tl+ & pa!tic by :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is m>k$1--t !y are n all ,israel :i* are ( ,israel1 t t>es h m+l$ ) ! :eat1 & t ! _s ( ,babylon has f\nd its way into ! he>t ( ! city ( ,god4 ,a ph5om5on s unexpect$ & s melan*oly /&s 9 ne$ ( p>ticul> exam9ation1 & t exam9ation is giv5 9 ! description ( ! "* & fate ( ,babylon4 ,! rem>ks already made ^u ?is po9t ne$ n be repeat$4 ,x may be en\gh to rem9d ! read] t 9 no "p ( 8 :ole book is ! ,se] m deeply mov$1 & t 9 none does he rise to /ra9s ( m p[]ful & t\*+ eloqu5ce4 ,yet :at is *iefly requir$ ( u is to op5 our m9ds to ! full impression ( ! fact t ,babylon does fall1 deep 9 ru9 z 9 guilt1 & t ) h] fall ! conflict ends4 ,,footnotes3 #dhj ,kliefo? seems to h be5 ! fir/ to po9t ?is out4 #dha ,luke ii4 #i2 ,acts xxvi4 #ac4 #dhb ,isa4 xiii4 #ai-bb4 #dhc ,john x4 #g4 #dhd ,john ix4 #ce4 #dhe ,exod4 xxii4 #d1 #g1 #i4 #dhf ,j]4 xvi4 #ah4 #dhg ,isa4 xxiv4 #aj4 #dhh ,*ap4 xvii4 #af4 #dhi ,*ap4 xviii4 #h4 #dij ,lev4 xxi4 #i4 #dia ,isaac ,williams1 ,! ,apocalypse1 ) ,notes1 etc41 p4 #cfj4 #dib ,matt4 xxiii4 #ce4 ,comp4 p4 #bia4 #dic ,v]s4 #aj1 #ag1 #ai4 #did ,j]4 iv4 #ai2 ,zeph4 i4 #ae1 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,pause ,,( ,,victory ,,& ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,! ,,bea/ ,,& ,,! ,,false ,,prophet4 ,,rev4 xix4 ,^? :o h foll[$ ) att5tion ! c\rse ( ?is comm5t>y c h>dly fail to h obs]v$ its lead+ conception ( ! book ) :i* x deals4 ,t conception is t ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john pres5ts to u 9 visions ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* m\ld$ ^u ! hi/ory ( h] ,"l :il/ ,he tab]nacl$ among m54 ,x is ! inv>iable lesson ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t ,*ri/ & ,8 p are "o4 ,he is ! ,v9e2 !y are ! bran*es4 ,he is 9 !m2 !y are 9 ,him4 ,) equal uni=mity ! sacr$ writ]s tea* u t j z ,*ri/ suff]$ dur+ ! c\rse ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 s also ,8 p suff]4 ,!y h to endure ! /ruggle be=e !y enjoy ! victory1 & to be> ! cross be=e !y w9 ! cr[n4 ,b ! peculi>ity ( ! ,apocalypse is1 t x c>ries out ?is ?\ght mu* m fully ?an ! o!r ,new ,te/am5t books4 ,/4 ,john does n m]ely see ! ,*ur* suff]4 ,he sees h] suff] 9 a way precisely z h] ,"l did4 ,he lives 9 ! ?\ght ( ^? words spok5 by ,jesus to ,salome at a /rik+ mom5t ( 8 life ) reg>d to 8 bro!r & himself1 ,! cup t ,i dr9k ye %all dr9k2 & ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )al %all ye be baptiz$4#die ,t v cup is put into 8 h&s & into ! h&s ( 8 bre?r51 :o are p>tak]s ) him 9 ! tribulation1 & k+dom1 & pati5ce :i* are 9 ,jesus2#dif ) t v baptism !y are all baptiz$4 ,n[ we "k f ! f\r? ,gospel :at ! light 0 9 :i* ,/4 ,john look$ back1 at a di/ance ( m ?an half a c5tury1 ^u ! life ( ,jesus4 ,no?+ !re=e 0 m natural ?an t1 deal+ only ) ! great pr9ciples at "w 9 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w & guidance ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & see+ ^! pr9ciples embodi$ 9 visions1 ! visions %\ld pres5t to him a c\rse ( ?+s precisely simil> to t :i* _h be5 foll[$ 9 ! case ( ! ,=]unn] ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,capta9 ( h] salvation4 ,turn+ !n to ! f\r? ,gospel1 x has long be5 ackn[l$g$ by e inquir] ( importance t ! /ruggle ( ,jesus ) ! _w1 :i* ! ,evangeli/ *iefly int5ds to relate1 ends ) ! close ( *ap4 xii4 ,x is equally und5iable t ) ! beg9n+ ( *ap4 xviii4 ! /ruggle breaks out afre%4 ,betwe5 ^! two po9ts lie *aps4 xiii4 to xvii41 five *apt]s altoge!r diff]5t f ^? t ei!r prec$e or foll[ !m1 m>k$ by a diff]5t tone1 & c5tr+ ar\nd t in/itution ( ! ,la/ ,supp] 9 :i*1 ,judas hav+ n[ gone out1 ! love ( ,jesus to ,8 disciples is p\r$ =? ) a t5d]ness previ\sly unexampl$4 ,9 ^! *apt]s we h fir/ a n>rative 9 :i* ! love ( ,jesus is relat$ z x appe>s 9 ! foot-wa%+ & 9 ! in/itution ( ! ,supp]1 & !n1 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 a pause4 ,?is pause--*aps4 xiii4 #ca-xvii4--toge!r ) ! n>rative prec$+ x1 occurs at ! close ( a /ruggle sub/antially f9i%$--,i glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?1 hav+ accompli%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me to d#dig--;& only yet aga9 to bur/ =? 9 "o f9al & unsuccessful ef=t aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( life4 ,x w\ld seem z if we _h a simil> /ructure at ! po9t ( ! ,apocalypse n[ rea*$ by u4 ,!re is a transition n>rative :i*1 s f> z ! ?\ght 9 x is conc]n$1 may be reg>d$ ei!r z clos+ ! f\r? or z beg9n+ ! fif? section ( ! book4 ,x is probably bett] to und]/& x z ! latt]1 because ! m\ld ( ! ,gospel is ?us bett] pres]v$2 &1 :]e s mu* else speaks di/9ctly ( t m\ld1 !re is no impropriety 9 giv+ ! b5efit ( a d\bt to :at is o!rwise suffici5tly e/abli%$4 ,al?\gh !re=e ! fif? section ( ! ,apocalypse1 ! ,pause1 beg9s prop]ly ) v]4 #aa ( ! pres5t *apt]1 ! fir/ t5 v]ses may be tak5 along ) ^! z a prep>atory n>rative /&+ to :at foll[s z ,john xiii4 #a-cj /&s to *ap4 xiii4 #ca-;*ap4 xvii4 ,! probability1 too1 t ?is is ! light 9 :i* we are to look at ! passage be=e u1 is r5d]$ great] :5 we notice1 fir/1 t !re is 9 ! mid/ ( ! prelim9>y n>rative1 & = ! fir/ "t m5tion made ( a supp]1 ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1#dih &1 secondly1 t at a lat] po9t 9 ! book !re is a f9al outbur/ ( evil aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 :i*1 not)/&+ ! p[]ful =ces rang$ aga9/ h]1 is unsuccessful4#dii ,:at we h n[ to d ) is ?us n a cont9uation ( ! /ruggle4 ,x is a pause 9 :i* ! fall ( ,babylon is celebrat$1 & ! great enemies ( ! ,*ur* are consign$ to _! m]it$ fate3-- ,aft] ^! ?+s ,i he>d z x 7 a great voice ( a great multitude 9 heav51 say+1 ,hallelujah2 ,salvation1 & glory1 & p[]1 belong to our ,god3 = true & righte\s are ,8 judgm5ts3 = ,he ha? judg$ ! great h>lot1 :i* did corrupt ! e>? ) h] =nication1 & ,he ha? av5g$ ! blood ( ,8 s]vants at h] h&4 ,& a second "t !y say1 ,hallelujah4 ,& h] smoke goe? up = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s & ! f\r liv+ creatures fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ,god t sitte? on ! ?rone1 say+1 ,am52 ,hallelujah4 ,& a voice came =? f ! ?rone1 say+1 ,give praise to our ,god1 all ye ,8 s]vants1 ye t fe> ,him1 ! small & ! great4 ,& ,i he>d z x 7 ! voice ( a great multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( mighty ?und]s1 say+1 ,hallelujah3 = ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,almighty1 reigne?4 ,let u rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 & let u give ! glory unto ,him3 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & ,8 wife ha? made h]self ready4 ,& x 0 giv5 unto h] t %e %\ld clo! h]self 9 f9e l951 bright & pure3 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\s acts ( ! sa9ts4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are bidd5 unto ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,^! are true words ( ,god4 ,& ,i fell d[n be=e 8 feet to wor%ip him4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am a fell[-s]vant ) !e & ) ?y bre?r5 t hold ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 wor%ip ,god3 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy 7xix4 #a-aj74 ,babylon has fall52 & ! _w1 repres5t$ by ?ree classes ( its inhabitants--k+s1 m]*ants1 & sailors--has p\r$ out its lam5tations ov] h] fall4 ,v diff]5t are ! feel+s ( ! good1 & ^! feel+s appe> 9 ! n>rative be=e u4 ,a great multitude is he>d 9 heav51 n necess>ily 9 ! region beyond ! grave1 b 9 t ( ! righte\s1 ( ! unworldly1 ( ! spiritual1 :e!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity4 ,?is multitude is probably to be id5tifi$ ) t ( *ap4 vii4 #i4 ,! def9ite article1 :i* w\ld r5d] ! id5tification complete1 is inde$ want+2 b we h already f\nd in/ances ( ! same me?od ( spee* ) reg>d to ! "o hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ( *ap4 xiv4 #a1 & ) reg>d to ! glassy sea ( *ap4 xv4 #b4 ,! :ole ransom$ ,*ur* ( ,god is !re=e includ$ 9 ! expression4 ,!y s+ fir/2 & ! burd5 ( _! song is ,hallelujah1 or ,praise to ,god1 because ,he has inflict$ ^u ! h>lot ! due puni%m5t ( h] s9s & crimes4 ,nor d !y s+ only once2 !y s+ ! same ascription ( praise a second "t4 ,! mean+ is n simply t !y d ?is twice1 ! second "t hav+ m ?an its num]ical =ce1 & be+ design$ to br+ out ! int5sity ( _! feel+s & _! song4#ejj ,!n ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s1 ! repres5tatives ( ! glorifi$ ,*ur*1 & ! f\r liv+ creatures1 ! repres5tatives ( r$eem$ creation1 answ]1 ,am51 & take up ! same song3 ,hallelujah4 ,all creation1 animate & inanimate1 swells ! voice ( joy & praise4 ,mean:ile ! smoke ( ! h>lot's torm5t goe? up = ev] & ev]4 ,aga91 z once be=e1#eja we h "h no "r to fa/5 our ?\ghts ^u immortal spirits ( m5 deceiv$ & l$ a/ray4 ,su* may be includ$4 ,if !y h id5tifi$ !mselves ) ! h>lot1 we ne$ n hesitate to say t !y are induc$4 ,b :at is ma9ly br\ght "u our notice is ! ov]?r[1 complete & f9al1 ( s9 itself4 ,babylon has be5 utt]ly ov]?r[n1 & h] puni%m5t %all nev] be =gott54 ,h] fate %all rema9 a monum5t ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 & %all illu/rate unto ! ages ( ! ages ! "* ( ,him :o1 = creation's sake1 w by no means cle> ! guilty4#ejb ,a voice f heav5 is !n he>d call+ ^u all ! s]vants ( ,god to praise ,him2 & ?is is foll[$ by ano!r voice1 z x 7 ! voice ( a great multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( mighty ?und]s1 say+1 ,hallelujah3 = ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,almighty1 reigne?4 ,he always inde$ really reign$1 b n[ ,he has tak5 to ,himself ,8 great p[]1 & ev]y?+ ackn[l$ges its ,k+4 ,?us a new mom5t is rea*$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's sa9ts4 ,! ,lamb is come to claim ,8 bride1 & ,8 wife ha? made h]self ready4 ,%e has be5 long betro!d1 & has be5 wait+ = ! ,bridegroom4 ,?r\gh /orm & calm1 ?r\gh sorr[ & joy1 ?r\gh d>kness & light1 %e has wait$ = ,him1 cry+ ev] & aga91 ,come quickly4 ,at la/ ,he comes1 & ! m>riage & ! m>riage supp] are to take place4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,apocalypse we read ( ?is m>riage1 & = ! fir/ "t1 al?\gh ! g5]al idea ( supp+ ) ! ,"l _h be5 once allud$ to1#ejc ( ?is m>riage supp]4 ,! figure inde$ is f> f be+ new4 ,! writ]s bo? ( ! ,old & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t use x ) rem>kable frequ5cy4#ejd ,b no sacr$ writ] appe>s to h felt m ! p[] & beauty ( ! similitude ?an ,/4 ,john4 ,9 ! fir/ miracle :i* he records1 & 9 :i* he sees ! :ole glory ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation mirror$ =?1 ,he :o *ang$ ! wat] into w9e is ! ,bridegroom ( ,8 ,*ur*#eje2 &1 :5 ! ,bapti/ passes out ( view 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him = :om he _h prep>$ ! way1 he records ! swan-l song 9 :i* ! great prophet t]m9at$ 8 mission 9 ord] t ano!r & a high] ?an himself might h sole possession ( ! field3 ,ye y\rselves be> me witness1 t ,i said1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/1 b t ,i am s5t be=e ,him4 ,he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom3 b ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom1 :i* /&e? & he>e? him1 rejoice? greatly because ( ! bridegroom's voice3 ?is my joy !re=e is fulfill$4#ejf ,su* is ! mom5t t has n[ arriv$1 & ! bride is ready = x4 ,h] raim5t is wor?y ( our notice4 ,x is f9e l951 bright & pure2 & !n x is imm$iately add$1 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\s acts ( ! sa9ts4 ,^! acts are n ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh only 9 ,*ri/ are ! acts p]=m$4 ,!y express ! moral & religi\s condition ( ^? :o con/itute ! bride4 ,no outw>d righte\sness alone1 ) :i* we might be clo!d z ) a g>m5t1 is a suffici5t prep>ation = future bless$ness4 ,an inw>d *ange is n less necess>y1 a p]sonal & spiritual meetness = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,*ri/ mu/ n only be on u z a robe1 b 9 u z a life1 if we are to h ! hope ( glory4#ejg ,let u n be afraid ( words l ^!4 ,rightly view$1 !y 9 no way int]f]e ) our complet5ess 9 ! ,belov$ alone1 or ) ! fact t n by works ( righte\sness t we h done1 b by grace1 are we sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( ourselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god4#ejh ,all our salvation is ( ,*ri/1 b ! *ange ^u u mu/ be int]nal z well z ext]nal4 ,! elect are =eorda9$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,god's ,son#eji2 & ! ,*ri/ian condition is express$ 9 ! words :i* say1 n only ,ye 7 ju/ifi$1 b also ye 7 wa%$1 ye 7 sanctifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,_s ( our ,god4#eaj ,?us made ready1 ! bride n[ ent]s ) ! ,bridegroom into ! m>riage fea/2 &1 z ! :ole ( h] future rises be=e ! view ( ! heav5ly visitant :o conv]ses ) ! ,se]1 he says to him1 ,write1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are bidd5 to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,once be=e ,/4 ,john _h he>d a simil>1 p]haps ! same1 voice f heav51 say+1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?4#eaa ,!n we believ$2 n[ we see4 ,! cl\ds are dispell$2 ! veil is r5t asund]2 we ent] into ! palace ( ! great ,k+4 ,!re is music1 & fe/ivity1 & joy4 ,!re is nei!r s9 nor sorr[1 no privilege abus$1 no cl\d ^u any c\nt5ance1 no burd5 ^u any he>t1 no %ad[ f ! future to d>k5 ! rapture ( ! pres5t4 ,"h is life1 & life abundantly2 ! peace t passe? und]/&+2 ! joy unspeakable & glorifi$2 ! inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & unfad+4 ,9 p>ticul>1 :5 we ?9k ( ?is m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1 we _c b return to t supp] 9 ! upp] *amb] ( ,j]usalem :i* occupies s /rik+ly simil> a position 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,!re ,jesus said1 ,take1 eat3 ?is is ,my body1 :i* is = y2 ,?is cup is ! new cov5ant 9 ,my blood3 dr9k ye all ( x4#eab ,t 0 a fea/1 9 :i* ,he gave ,himself to be = ev] ! n\ri%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& 9 l mann] 9 ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb ! ,"l :o became dead & is alive = ev]more is n only ! ,bridegroom1 b ! sub/ance ( ! fea/4 ,9 ,him & by ,him ,8 p liv$ on e>?2 9 ,him & by ,him !y live = ev]4 ,all ?is ,/4 ,john saw4 ,all ?is1 too1 he he>d confirm$ by ! /atem5t t1 wond]ful & glori\s z 0 ! spectacle1 x 0 yet true words ( ,god4 ,he 0 ov]:elm$1 & w\ld h wor%ipp$ 8 angelic visitant4 ,b he 0 int]rupt$ by ! decl>ation on ! angel's "p1 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am a fell[-s]vant ) !e & ) ?y bre?r5 t hold ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 wor%ip ,god4 ,^! fell[-s]vants are fir/ ! prophets1 b !n also all true memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,body4 ,! la/ n less ?an ! fir/ hold ! te/imony ( ,jesus#eac2 & because !y d s1 !y too are prophets1 = prophecy1 :e!r 9 ,old or 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 te/ifies to ,him4 ,9 ,him all revelation c5tres4 ,he is ! expression ( ! ,god :om no man ha? se54 ,he is ?us ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4#ead ,by s contemplat+ ,him we are prep>$ = ! next foll[+ vision3-- ,& ,i saw ! heav5s op5$1 & behold a :ite horse1 & ,he t sat !reon1 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true2 & 9 righte\sness ,he do? judge & make w>4 ,& ,8 eyes are a flame ( fire1 & ^u ,8 head are _m diadems2 & ,he ha? a "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e?1 b ,he ,himself4 ,& ,he is array$ 9 a g>m5t spr9kl$ ) blood3 & ,8 "n is call$ ,! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& ! armies :i* are 9 heav5 foll[$ ,him ^u :ite horses1 clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & pure4 ,& out ( ,8 m\? proce$e? a %>p sword1 t ) x ,he %\ld smite ! nations & ,he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron3 & ,he treade? ! w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,& ,he ha? on ,8 g>m5t & on ,8 ?igh a "n writt51 ,,k+ ,,( ,,k+s1 ,,& ,,"l ,,( ,,lords 7xix4 #aa-af74 ,( ! position ( ?is passage 9 ! /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse we h already spok52 &1 look$ at 9 t its true light1 x may be call$ ! ,pause ( ,victory4 ,!re is no r5ewal ( ! /ruggle4 ,a ,w>rior is inde$ pres5t$ to u2 b ,he is a ,w>rior :o has already conqu]$1 & :o comes =? n s mu* to subdue ,8 enemies z to inflict ^u !m _! f9al puni%m5t4 ,heav5 is op51 & our att5tion is fir/ ( all direct$ to a rid] ^u a :ite horse4 ,! description giv5 ( ?is rid] leaves no d\bt z to :o ,he is4 ,! :it5ess ( ! horse is ! emblem ( a purity t c be connect$ ) ! k+dom ( ,god alone4 ,! description ( ! ,rid]--,fai?ful1 :o w n suff] "o ^w t ,he has promis$ to fail2 ,true1 n true z oppos$ to false1 b real z oppos$ to %ad[y--corresponds only to some?+ ess5tially ,div9e2 :ile ! p>ticul>s ( ,8 appe>ance aft]w>ds m5tion$ take u back to ! glorifi$ ,son ( man ( *ap4 i41 & to o!r passages ( ?is & o!r books ( ! ,bible :i* speak ( ! same glori\s ,p]son4 ,!re are ! eyes l a flame ( fire ( *ap4 i4 #ad & *ap4 ii4 #ah4 ,!re are ^u ,8 head _m diadems1 a fact n previ\sly m5tion$1 b correspond+ to ! _m royalties :i* belong to ,him :om all ?+s obey4 ,!re is ! "n :i* none b ,he ,himself kn[e?1 = no "o kn[e? ! ,son save ! ,fa!r4#eae ,!re is ! g>m5t spr9kl$ ) blood1 ( :i* we read 9 ! prophet ,isaiah1#eaf ! blood1 n t ( ! ,conqu]or %$ = u1 b ! blood ( ,8 enemies /a9+ ,8 raim5t z ,he returns victori\s f ! field4 ,!re is ! "n ,! ,^w ( ,god1 ) :i* ,/4 ,john alone has made u famili> 9 ! op5+ ( 8 ,gospel4 ,!re are ! armies :i* are 9 heav51 foll[+ ,him ^u :ite horses1 & clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & pure1 to :i* our att5tion is direct$1 n = _! sake1 b = ,81 = ,he has made !m p>tak]s ( ,8 victory4 ,!re is ! %>p sword proce$+ out ( ,8 m\? ( *ap4 i4 #af & *ap4 ii4 #ab4 ,!re is ! smit+ ( ! nations1 ( :i* we h already he>d 9 *ap4 ii4 #bg & *ap4 xii4 #e4 ,!re is ! tread+ ( ! w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god1 spok5 ( 9 *ap4 xiv4 #ai1 #bj4 ,f9ally1 !re is on ,8 g>m5t & on ,8 ?igh ! "n ,,k+ ,,( ,,k+s1 ,,& ,,"l ,,( ,,lords4 ,all ^! traits leave no d\bt :o ?is ,capta9 ( salvation is2 & all are not$ t we may bett] und]/& bo? ! glory ( ,8 p]son1 & ! nature ( ,8 accompli%$ "w4 ,"o ?+ !re=e alone rema9s3 t ! great adv]s>ies ( ,8 p %all be consign$ to _! doom2 & to ?is ! ,se] proce$s3-- ,& ,i saw an angel /&+ 9 ! sun2 & he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+ to all ! birds t fly 9 mid-heav51 ,come & be ga!r$ toge!r unto ! great supp] ( ,god2 t ye may eat ! fle% ( k+s1 & ! fle% ( capta9s1 & ! fle% ( mighty m51 & ! fle% ( horses1 & ( !m t sit !reon1 & ! fle% ( all m51 bo? free & bond1 & small & great4 ,& ,i saw ! bea/1 & ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & _! armies1 ga!r$ toge!r to make w> aga9/ ,him t sat ^u ! horse1 & aga9/ ,8 army4 ,& ! bea/ 0 tak51 & he t 0 ) him1 ! false prophet t wr\ght ! signs 9 8 sight1 :]e) he deceiv$ !m t _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & !m t wor%ipp$ 8 image4 ,!y twa9 7 ca/ alive into ! lake ( fire t burne? ) brim/one4 ,& ! re/ 7 kill$ ) ! sword ( ,him t sat ^u ! horse1 ev5 ! sword :i* came =? out ( ,8 m\?3 & all ! birds 7 fill$ ) _! fle% 7xix4 #ag-ba74 ,! angel beheld at ! beg9n+ ( ?is sc5e is ! fir/ ( ! ?ree =m+ ! second gr\p ( t s]ies ( sev5 p>ts ( :i* ! triumph+ ,conqu]or 0 ! c5tre4 ,he /ood 9 ! sun1 :i* is to be ?\ght ( z 9 ! z5i? ( its daily pa?1 9 ord] t he may be se5 & he>d by all4 ,x is to ! birds t fly 9 mid-heav5 t he calls2 t is1 to ^? /rong & fi]ce birds ( prey1 su* z ! eagle & ! vulture1 :i* fly 9 ! highe/ regions ( ! atmosph]e4 ,8 cry is t !y %all come to ! great supp] ( ,god1 t !y may fea/ ^u ! fle% ( all ! enemies ( ! ,lamb4 ,! idea ( su* a fea/ is f\nd 9 ! prophecies ( ,ezekiel2 & !re c be no d\bt1 f ! _m accompany+ circum/ances ( simil>ity betwe5 ! description ( x !re & "h1 t ,/4 ,john has ! language ( ! prophet 9 8 eye3 ,&1 ?\ son ( man1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,speak unto ! birds ( e sort1 & to e bea/ ( ! field1 ,assemble y\rselves1 & come2 ga!r y\rselves on e side to ,my sacrifice t ,i d sacrifice = y1 ev5 a great sacrifice ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 t ye may eat fle%1 & dr9k blood4 ,ye %all eat ! fle% ( ! mighty1 & dr9k ! blood ( ! pr9ces ( ! e>?1 ( rams1 ( lambs1 & ( goats1 ( bullocks1 all ( !m fatl+s ( ,ba%an4 ,& ye %all eat fat till ye be full1 & dr9k blood till ye be drunk51 ( ,my sacrifice :i* ,i h sacrific$ = y4 ,& ye %all be fill$ at ,my table ) horses & *>iots1 ) mighty m51 & ) all m5 ( w>1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4#eag ,yet1 :ile ! picture ( ! prophet is unque/ionably be=e ! ,se]'s m9d1 x is impossible to d\bt t we h 9 ?is supp] a trave/y ( t m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb :i* _h be5 spok5 ( 9 ! previ\s "p ( ! *apt]4#eah ,9 contra/ ) ! joyful banquet at :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god %all be n\ri%$ by ,him ^: fle% is meat inde$ & ^: blood is dr9k inde$1 ! wick$1 to :atev] rank or /ation !y belong1 %all !mselves be a meal = all f\l & rav5\s birds4 ,! :ole passage rem9ds u ( ! spectacle at ,calv>y1 z x is set be=e u 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 & may be accept$ z "o ( ! innum]able pro(s ( ! simil>ity betwe5 two books--t ,gospel & ! ,apocalypse--at fir/ sight s diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ,on ! ,cross ,jesus is ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 n s mu* 9 ! mom5t ( its dea? z at a subsequ5t /age1 :5 x 0 prep>$ =1 & eat5 at1 ! pas*al meal4 ,9 ! conduct ( ! ,jews on t occasion ,/4 ,john appe>s to behold an inv]t$ & contort$ ,passov]4 ,! enemies ( ,jesus _h n ent]$ into ! judgm5t-hall ( ,pilate1 le/ !y %\ld be defil$2 b t !y might eat ! passov]4#eai ,!y _h n eat5 x !n ,amid/ ! tumult & /ormy passions ( t dreadful morn+1 :5 _h !y an opportunity ( eat+ x8 ,/4 ,john does n tell u t !y f\nd "o4 ,r is ! :ole n>rative s con/ruct$1 s full ( close1 rapid1 passionate action1 t x is impossible to fix ^u any po9t at :i* we c ins]t _! eat+ until x 0 too late to make x legal4 ,may x n be t !y f\nd no opportunity = eat+ x8 ,!y lo/ _! passov]4 ,lo/ x8 ,nay2 ! ,evangeli/ seems to say1 !y f\nd a passov]4 ,g ) me to ! ,cross2 m>k !re _! cruel mock]ies ( ! ,lamb ( ,god2 & y %all see ! righte\s deal+s ( ! ,almighty z ,he makes ^! mock]ies take ! %ape ( a passov] ( judgm5t1 a passov] ( add$ s9 & deep5$ %ame4#ebj ,! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 & especially ( ! ?ree great enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 n[ proce$s2 & x ought /ill to be c>efully obs]v$ t we h to d ) puni%m5t1 n w> or ov]?r[ 9 w>4 ,x 0 s at v]4 #ag1 :]e1 aft] ! triumph+ ,conqu]or _h ridd5 =?1 foll[$ by ,8 armies1 !re is no m5tion ( any battle4 ,!re is only ! angel's cry to ! birds to ga!r !mselves toge!r unto ! great supp] ( ,god4 ,! battle _h be5 already f\ght1 & ! victory already won4 ,we are n[ told inde$ ( ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! bea/ & ! k+s ( ! e>? & _! armies1 to make w> aga9/ ,him t sat ^u ! horse1 & aga9/ ,8 army4 ,b1 :atev] may h be5 _! design1 x is n execut$4 ,no actual fight+ is spok5 (4 ,! enemies ref]r$ to are at once tak51 app>5tly )\t fight+1 & are consign$ to ! fate :i* !y h br\ght ^u !mselves4 ,two ( ! ?ree great enemies ( ! ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ur* meet ?is fate1--! bea/ & ! false prophet4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! bea/ s frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 previ\s *apt]s4 ,m p>ticul>ly x is ! bea/ ( *ap4 xvii41 ! repres5tative ( ! anti*ri/ian _w 9 its la/ & highe/ =m4 ,! second is n less c]ta9ly ! second bea/ ( *ap4 xiii41 ( :om x is said t he deceive? !m t dwell on ! e>? by reason ( ! signs :i* x 0 giv5 him to d 9 ! sight ( ! bea/2 say+ to !m t dwell ^u ! e>?1 t !y %\ld make an image to ! bea/4#eba ,! signs1 ! deception1 & ! wor%ip ( ! bea/ n[ spok5 ( c be no o!r ?an ^? ?us ref]r$ to4 ,"o po9t may be notic$ fur!r4 ,accord+ to :at seems to be ! be/ read+ ( ! orig9al ,greek1 we are told "h1 n t ! bea/ 0 tak51 & ) him ! false prophet1 b ! bea/ 0 tak51 & he t 0 ) him1 ! false prophet4 ,9 o!r words1 ! language ( ,/4 ,john is design$ to br+ out ! clos5ess ( connexion betwe5 ^! two bea/s1 ! fact t ! "o is always dep5d5t on ! o!r4 ,!y are nev] sep>at$4 ,! fir/ _c act )\t ! second4 ,h5ce 9 all probability ! reason :y1 9 treat+ ( ! doom by :i* ^! enemies ( ! ,*ur* are ov]tak51 a sep>ate p>agraph is n assign$ to ea*4 ,!y are tak5 toge!r4 ,a m important "q has be5 rais$ 9 connexion ) ! words be=e u2 & x has be5 urg$ t !y conclusively prove t bo? ! bea/ & ! false prophet are p]sons1 n p]sonifications4#ebb ,we h already se5 t 9 reg>d to ! bea/ t conclusion is ha/y4#ebc ,x appe>s to be n less s 9 reg>d to ! false prophet4 ,! simple fact t he deceive? !m--t is1 all t _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/--is inconsi/5t ) su* an idea1 unless we ascribe to him a ubiquity t is ,div9e2 or unless we suppose1 :at ,scripture gives u no w>rant = believ+1 t !re is 9 ! realm ( evil a p]sonal tr9ity--! dragon1 ! bea/1 & ! false prophet--correspond+ to ! ,tr9ity ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4 ,x is mu* m natural to ?9k t ,/4 ,john's /atem5ts ^u ?is po9t spr+ f t g5]al me?od ( conception :i* di/+ui%es him1 & by :i* ev]y?+ exi/+ 9 ! realm ( good is ?\ght ( z hav+ its c\nt]p>t 9 ! realm ( evil4 ,! "q ?us rais$ is :olly indep5d5t ( any consid]ation ( ! fate by :i* ! two bea/s are ov]tak54 ,:5 pr9ciples are view$ z p]sons1 !y mu/ be spok5 ( z p]sons2 & x w surely n be urg$ t dea? & ,hades are p]sons because x is said ( !m1 9 *ap4 xx4 #ad1 t !y 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,! bea/ & ! false prophet !n are ca/ toge!r into ! lake ( fire t burne? ) brim/one2 & ?is lake ( fire is fur!r expla9$ 9 *ap4 xx4 #ad to be ! second dea?4 ,x is impossible to avoid ! que/ions1 ,h[ are we to conceive ( ?is lake ( fire8 &1 ,:at is its effect8 ,yet1 s f> z at pres5t conc]ns u1 ! answ] to ^! que/ions mu/ be tak5 f ,/4 ,john alone4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance at lea/ we h no?+ to d ) ! g5]al tea*+ ( ,scripture on :at is call$ ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,our only inquiry mu/ be1 ,:at impression is ! language employ$ by ! ,se] 9 ^! visions int5d$ to convey8 ,^u ?is po9t x w\ld seem z if !re c be little d\bt4 ,to ,/4 ,john x is no matt] ( consequ5ce to tell u :at %all be ! condition ( ! enemies ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! ages ( ! future1 or :e!r !y %all be pres]v$ ev]la/+ly alive 9 torm5t & mis]y & woe4 ,8 "o aim is to deal ) ! condition ( ! k+dom ( ,god :ile x cont5ds ) its foes 9 ?is pres5t sc5e4 ,8 "o object is to tell u t ^! foes %all be de/roy$ = ev]1 & t ! _w %all be :olly purg$ f !m4 ,no fur!r in=mation is requir$ to com=t u4 ,we may leave !m 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,look+ at ! matt] 9 ?is light1 we d n ne$ to ask :e!r by ! lake ( fire we are to und]/& a lake 9 :i* ! wick$ are consum$ or "o 9 :i* !y are upheld 9 undy+ flames4 ,ei!r int]pretation is consi/5t ) ! ,apo/le's c\rse ( ?\ght1 & ) ! impression :i* he wi%es to produce4 ,no d\bt x may be said t ! pr9ciple ( contra/1 ( :i* we h s (t5 avail$ ourselves 9 int]pret+ ?is book1 implies t1 z ! righte\s %all be upheld amid/ ! joys ( ev]la/+ life1 s ! wick$ %all be upheld amid/ ! torm5ts ( ev]la/+ dea?4 ,b x is precisely "h t ! peculi>ity ( ,/4 ,john's mode ( ?\ght comes 94 ,to him life is 9 ! v nature ( ! case ev]la/+4 ,7 x n s1 x w\ld n be life4 ,only !re=e 9 s f> z ! conception ( ev]la/+ torm5t lies 9 ! idea ( dea? c x be truly said t ! pr9ciple ( contra/1 s deeply root$ 9 ,/4 ,john's mode ( ?\ght1 dem&s ! application ( ev]la/+ torm5t to ! wick$4 ,b ! idea ( torm5t ev]la/+ly cont9u$ does n lie 9 ! idea ( dea?4 ,dea? is privation2 :5 inflict$ by fire1 capacity = torm5t is spe$ily de/roy$2 & dea? itself is ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,! natural conclusion is t ! idea ( torm5t belongs to ! mode by :i* ! dea? spok5 ( is inflict$--fire--& t ! words ) :i* we are deal+ may mean no m ?an ?is1--t ! et]nity ( effect foll[+ ! ov]?r[ ( ! bea/ & ! false prophet is ! lead+ conception associat$ ) ! fire t burne? ) brim/one to :i* ^! great enemies ( ,god's p are consign$4 ,if :at has be5 said be correct1 ! :ole "q ( ! ev]la/+ suff]+ ( ! wick$ is left op5 s f> z ^! passages 9 ! ,apocalypse are conc]n$2 & ,/4 ,john's ma9 lesson is t :5 ! bea/ & ! false prophet are ca/ into ! lake ( fire !y %all no long] h p[] to w> aga9/ ! righte\s or to di/urb _! peace4 ,:5 ^! two enemies ( ! ,*ur* _h ?us be5 de/roy$1 ! re/ 7 kill$ ) ! sword ( ,him t sat ^u ! horse1 ev5 ! sword :i* came =? out ( ,8 m\?4 ,! p]sons ?us call$ ! re/ are ^? :o /& to ! bea/ & ! false prophet 9 ! same relation z t 9 :i* ! re/ ( ! woman's se$1 spok5 ( 9 *ap4 xii4 #ag1 /& to ! man-*ild caught up unto ,god & unto ,8 ?rone4 ,! man-*ild exalt$ & glorifi$ is ! same z ,he t sat ^u ! horse1 & 9 t condition a sword proce$e? out ( ,8 m\?4#ebd ,! ,gu>dian & ,protector ( ,8 own1 :o has kept _! true life safe amid/ all outw>d tr\bles1 br+s also ^! tr\bles to an end4 ,_! enemies are kill$4 ,!y are n yet ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 because _! h\r ( judgm5t has n come4 ,by-&-by x w come4#ebe ,mean:ile n only c !y h>m ! righte\s no m1 b !y af=d a supp] to ! rav5\s birds already spok5 (2 & ! birds are m ?an satisfi$3 !y are gorg$ ) ! unholy banquet4 ,all ! birds 7 fill$ ) _! fle%4 ,,footnotes3 #die ,m>k x4 #ci4 #dif ,rev4 i4 #i4 #dig ,john xvii4 #d4 #dih ,v]4 #i4 #dii ,*ap4 xx4 #g4 #ejj ,comp4 #eja ,comp4 p4 #bej4 #ejb ,exod4 xxxiv4 #g4 #ejc ,comp4 *ap4 iii4 #bj4 #ejd ,comp4 ,ps4 xiv4 #i-ae2 ,isa4 liv4 #e2 ,hos4 ii4 #ai2 ,matt4 xxii4 #b2 ,eph4 v4 #cb1 etc4 #eje ,john ii4 #a-aa4 #ejf ,john iii4 #bh1 #bi4 #ejg ,col4 i4 #bg4 #ejh ,eph4 ii4 #h4 #eji ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #eaj #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa4 #eaa ,*ap4 xiv4 #ac4 #eab ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf1 #bg2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 #eac ,comp4 *aps4 i4 #c1 #i1 vi4 #i1 xi4 #g1 xii4 #ag1 xx4 #d4 #ead ,rom4 ix4 #e4 #eae ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 #eaf ,isa4 lxiii4 #c4 #eag ,ezek4 xxxix4 #ag-bj4 #eah ,v]4 #i4 #eai ,john xviii4 #bh4 #ebj ,! writ] has endeav\r$ to unfold ?is view ( ,jesus on ! ,cross 9 two pap]s 9 ,! ,expositor1 fir/ s]ies1 vol4 vi41 pp4 #ag1 #abi4 #eba ,*ap4 xiii4 #ad4 #ebb ,burg] 9 loc4 #ebc ,comp4 p4 #big4 #ebd ,*aps4 i4 #af2 xix4 #ae4 #ebe ,*ap4 xx4 #ae4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,satan ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,,rev4 xx4 ,9 n[ approa*+ *ap4 xx41 ) its yet unsolv$ difficulties ( int]pretation1 x is ( ess5tial importance to obs]ve1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! relation ( ! *apt] to :at imm$iately prec$es4 ,! ,se] is n ent]+ ^u an entirely new subject4 ,he di/9ctly cont9ues1 on ! contr>y1 ! prosecution ( a !me he _h be=e begun4 ,9 ! previ\s portion ( 8 book ?ree great enemies ( ! sa9ts ( ,god _h be5 introduc$ to u1--! dragon or ! devil1 ! bea/1 & ! false prophet4 ,^! 7 ! ma9 oppon5ts ( ! ,lamb1 9 "o way or ano!r /irr+ up all ! ef=ts t _h be5 made aga9/ ,him by ! k+s ( ! e>?1 _! armies1 & _! foll[]s4 ,= a "t !y _h appe>$ to succe$4 ,!y _h p]secut$ ! sa9ts1 _h compell$ !m to flee1 _h ov]come !m1 & kill$ !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 c\ld n cont9ue2 & x 0 to be %[n t ! f9al triumph rema9s ) ^? :o h suff]$ = ! sake ( righte\sness4 ,9 *ap4 xix4 we h ! beg9n+1 b n ! close1 ( ?is triumph4 ,( ! ?ree great enemies only two--! bea/ & ! false prophet--p]i% 9 t *apt]4 ,! de/ruction ( ! ?ird is res]v$ = *ap4 xx41 & is effect$ at ! t5? v]se ( ! *apt]4 ,! v]ses foll[+ !n describe ! judgm5t ( ^? :o _h li/5$ to ^! enemies1 b :o1 ?\gh defeat$1 or ev5 kill$1#ebf or dev\r$ by fire out ( heav5 :5 9 _! s]vice1#ebg _h n yet be5 consign$ to _! doom4 ,!reaft] no?+ rema9s1 9 ord] to complete ! triumph ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts1 b t dea? & ,hades %all also be remov$ f ! sc5e & ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,^! consid]ations are ( !mselves suffici5t to %[ t ! ov]?r[ ( ,satan1 & n ! reign ( a ?\s& ye>s1 is ! ma9 !me ( ! fir/ t5 v]ses ( ! *apt]4 ,s f> is ! latt] f be+ ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! :ole book1 t x is n ev5 introduc$ at ! beg9n+ ( any new & important section4 ,x />ts no new s]ies ( visions4 ,x comes 9 9 ! mid/ ( a section devot$ to an entirely diff]5t matt]3-- ,& ,i saw an angel com+ d[n out ( heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! abyss & a great *a9 9 8 h&4 ,& he laid hold on ! dragon1 ! old s]p5t1 :i* is ! devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him = a ?\s& ye>s1 & ca/ him into ! abyss1 & %ut x1 & seal$ x ov] him1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$3 aft] ?is he mu/ be loos$ = a little "t4 ,& ,i saw ?rones1 & !y sat ^u !m1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 unto !m3 & ,i saw ! s\ls ( !m t _h be5 behead$ = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & = ! ^w ( ,god1 & su* z wor%ipp$ n ! bea/1 nei!r 8 image1 & receiv$ n ! m>k ^u _! =ehead & ^u _! h&2 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$4 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 ov] ^! ! second dea? ha? no au?ority1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) ,him a ?\s& ye>s4 ,& :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$1 ,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison1 & %all come =? to deceive ! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog1 to ga!r !m toge!r to ! w>3 ! numb] ( :om is z ! s& ( ! sea4 ,& !y w5t up ov] ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts ab\t1 & ! belov$ city3 & fire came d[n out ( heav51 & dev\r$ !m4 ,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e are also ! bea/ & ! false prophet2 & !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev] 7xx4 #a-aj74 ,x is impossible )9 ! limits ( a comm5t>y su* z ! pres5t to discuss ! diff]5t int]pretations t h be5 giv5 to a passage s difficult & s mu* controv]t$ z ! above4 ,no?+ m c be attempt$ ?an to /ate briefly :at seems to be ! true mean+ ( ! sacr$ writ]1 toge!r ) ! gr\nds ^u :i* ! int]pretation to be sugge/$ re/s4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( t int]pretation1 to be kept cle>ly & resolutely 9 view1 is ?is3 t ! ?\s& ye>s m5tion$ 9 ! passage express no p]iod ( "t4 ,!y are n a figure = ! :ole ,*ri/ian era1 n[ ext5d+ to ne>ly n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,nor d !y d5ote a c]ta9 space ( "t1 long] or %ort]1 x may be1 ?an ! def9ite numb] ( ye>s spok5 (1 at ! close ( ! pres5t disp5sation1 & to be 9 ! view ( "s prec$$1 9 ! view ( o!rs foll[$1 by ! second ,adv5t ( our ,"l4 ,!y embody an idea2 & t idea1 :e!r appli$ to ! subjugation ( ,satan or to ! triumph ( ! sa9ts1 is ! idea ( complet5ess or p]fection4 ,satan is b\nd = a ?\s& ye>s2 t is1 he is completely b\nd4 ,! sa9ts reign = a ?\s& ye>s2 t is1 !y are introduc$ into a /ate ( p]fect & glori\s victory4 ,be=e endeav\r+ to br+ out ?is ?\ght m fully1 sev]al prelim9>y consid]ations may be notic$4 #a4 ,ye>s may be und]/ood 9 ?is s5se4 ,9 ,ezek4 xxxix4 #i x is said t ! inhabitants ( ! cities ( ,israel %all prevail aga9/ ! enemies describ$1 & %all g =?1 & %all make fires ( ! weapons & burn !m1 bo? ! %ields & ! buckl]s1 ! b[s & ! arr[s1 & ! h&-/aves1 & ! spe>s1 & !y %all make fires ( !m sev5 ye>s4 ,no "o c suppose t ! sev5 ye>s "h spok5 ( are to be lit]ally und]/ood1 or ev5 t ! l5g? ( "t :i* w\ld be ne$$ to burn ! weapons is ! ?\ght ^u :i* ! prophet dwells4 ,8 mean+1 9 correspond5ce ) ! use ( ! numb] sev51 c only be t ^! weapons %all be de/roy$ ) a great & complete de/ruction4 ,aga91 9 ! same *apt]1 at v]4 #ab1 aft] ! defeat ( ,gog & all 8 multitude1 x is said1 ,& sev5 mon?s %all ! h\se ( ,israel be bury+ ( !m1 t !y may cleanse ! l&4 ,a lit]al int]pretation is "h n less impossible ?an 9 ! case ( ! burn+ ( ! weapons2 nor c ! mean+ be exhau/$ by ! ?\ght t a long "t w\ld be necess>y = ! bury+4 ,! numb] sev5 mu/ h its due =ce assign$ to x1 & ! prophet c only mean t ! l& %\ld be ?or\ghly cleans$ f hea!n impurity4 ,! use ( ! t]m ye>s 9 ! vision be=e u seems to be exactly simil>2 & ! probability t x is s rises almo/ to c]ta9ty :5 we obs]ve t1 z prov$ by ! vision ( ,gog & ,magog 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! *apt]1 ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel is be=e ! ,se]'s eye1 & t x con/itutes ! f\ndation ^u :i* 8 :ole del9eation re/s4 ,! only difficulty connect$ ) ?is view is t 9 ! ?ird v]se ( ! *apt] ,satan is said to h be5 %ut into ! abyss until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$1 & t 9 ! sev5? v]se we read1 ,& :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$1 ,satan %all be loos$4 ,b ! difficulty is m speci\s ?an real4 ,let u famili>ise ourselves ) ! ?\ght t ! ?\s& ye>s may simply express complet5ess1 ?or\ghness1 ei!r ( defeat or victory2 let u rememb] t ! ,se] _h repres5t$ ! defeat ( ,satan by ! figure ( be+ b\nd = a ?\s& ye>s2 f9ally1 let u notice1 z we h yet to see m fully1 t ,satan1 al?\gh depriv$ ( p[] ov] ! righte\s1 is /ill to be ! deceiv] & rul] ( ! wick$3 & x imm$iately foll[s t ?is latt] ?\ght c\ld f9d no m appropriate =m ?an 9 ! /atem5t t ! deception took place1 n until1 or aft]1 ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$4 ,?is is simply ! c>ry+ out ( ! symbolism already employ$4 ,to rev]t = a mom5t to ! symbolism ( ,ezekiel1 let u suppose t1 aft] ! prophet _h describ$ ! burn+ ( ! weapons = sev5 ye>s1 he _h wi%$ to m5tion also "s o!r /ep by :i* ! burn+ 0 to be foll[$4 ,:at m suitable words c\ld he h us$ ?an t x took place ei!r aft] ?is1 or aft] ! sev5 ye>s 7 f9i%$8 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ?is is exactly :at ! prophet does4 ,he has occasion to ref] to fur!r ef=ts made to secure ! purity ( ! l&2 & ! words employ$ by him are1 ,aft] ! end ( sev5 mon?s %all !y se>*4#ebh ,! "o expression is no m ?an ! natural consequ5ce ( ! o!r4 #b4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! la/ words ( ! ?ird v]se ( ! *apt]1--,he 7i4e41 ,satan7 mu/ be loos$ = a little "t8 ,:at is ?is little "t8 ,! words take u directly to t conception ( ! ,*ri/ian age :i* is s intimately int]wov5 ) ! /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse1 & ev5 ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1--t x is all a little "t4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly app>5t 9 ! application ( ! v same words to ! s\ls "u ! alt> 9 *ap4 vi4 #aa3 ,& x 0 said unto !m1 t !y %\ld re/ yet = a little "t1 until _! fell[-s]vants also & _! bre?r51 :i* %\ld be kill$ ev5 z !y 71 %\ld be fulfill$4 ,! little "t !re is und5iably t ext5d+ f ! mom5t ( ! vision to ! close ( ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,b1 if x be s !re1 we are entitl$ to suppose t ! v same expression1 :5 us$ 9 ! passage be=e u1 w be us$ 9 ! same s5se2 & t1 :5 x is said ,satan %all be loos$ = a little "t1 ! mean+ is t he %all be loos$ = ! :ole ,*ri/ian age4 ,aga91 9 *ap4 xii4 #ab we read1 ,! devil is gone d[n unto y1 hav+ great wra?1 kn[+ t he ha? b a %ort "t4 ,! %ort "t "h ref]r$ to beg9s ) ! ca/+ d[n ( ! devil out ( heav5 into ! e>? spok5 ( 9 ! n9? v]se ( ! same *apt]4 ,x mu/ !re=e include ! :ole p]iod ( 8 action 9 ?is _w2 & ! mann] 9 :i* t p]iod is designat$ corresponds closely ) ! description ( ! "t dur+ :i* he is said1 9 *ap4 xx41 to be loos$4 ,aga91 9 *ap4 x4 #f ! angel swe>s t !re %all be "t no long]1 us+ ! same ^w = "t t we meet ) 9 ! v]se n[ "u consid]ation2 s t x w\ld appe> z if to ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse ! ^w "t 7 a k9d ( te*nical t]m by :i* he 0 accu/om$ to d5ote ! p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s probation 9 ?is _w4 ,la/ly1 ?is conclusion is p[]fully confirm$ by ! _m passages ( ! ,apocalypse 9 :i* x is cle> t ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 f its beg9n+ to its end1 is look$ ^u z a v little :ile1 z ha/5+ to its f9al issue1 & z ab\t to be clos$ by ,"o :o come? quickly4#ebi ,! little "t !re=e1 ( ! pres5t *apt] dur+ :i* ,satan is loos$1 & :i*1 :5 m fully dwelt ^u1 is ! "t ( ! w> spok5 ( 9 v]s4 #g-i1 is ! hi/orical p]iod ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 dur+ :i* ,satan is p]mitt$ to deceive ! nations & to lead !m aga9/ ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 ! "t betwe5 ! fir/ & second com+ ( our ,"l4 ,! p]iod s (t5 s\ght 9 ! ?\s& ye>s ( v]4 #b is really to be f\nd 9 ! little "t ( v]4 #c4 #c4 ,att5tion ought to be p>ticul>ly direct$ to ! condition ( ! sa9ts dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s spok5 (4 ,x is describ$ 9 g5]al t]ms z a fir/ resurrection4 ,c]ta9 words ( our ,"l 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john ?r[ important light ^u ! mean+ ( ?is expression3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t h he>d %all live1#ecj &1 aga91 a little lat] 9 ! same disc\rse1 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r come?1 9 :i* all t are 9 ! tombs %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?4#eca ,let u comp>e ^! two v]ses ) "o ano!r1 & ! pres5ce ( ! clause & n[ is 9 ! fir/1 tak5 along ) its omission 9 ! second1 leaves no d\bt z to ! pr9ciple on :i* !y are to be int]pret$4 ,! fir/ ref]s to a spiritual1 ! second to a bodily1 resurrection4 ,"h !n 9 ! words ( our ,"l ,himself we h ! s\rce :5ce ! idea ( ! fir/ resurrection ( ! ,apocalypse is d]iv$4 ,x is n an actual resurrection f ! grave1 al?\gh t resurrection is pot5tially involv$ 9 x4 ,x is a spiritual resurrection 9 an h\r t n[ is2 & ! fact t ?is is ,/4 ,john's mean+ is br\ght out /ill m cle>ly by ! intimation t :at he saw 0 s\ls1 ^: resurrection bodies _h n yet be5 giv5 !m4#ecb ,! condition ( ! sa9ts ?\ght ( 9 ?is vision is describ$1 h[ev]1 n only g5]ally1 b 9 v>i\s p>ticul>s1 all ( :i*1 x w be se51 correspond ) ! apocalyptic idea ( x ev5 9 a pres5t _w4 ,& ,i saw ?rones1 & !y sat ^u !m4 ,b we h be5 already told t !y reign ov] ! e>?4#ecc ,judgm5t 0 giv5 unto !m1 words :i* seem be/ und]/ood 9 ! s5se1 s peculi> to ,/4 ,john1 t = believ]s !re is 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! t]m no judgm5t4 ,z !y h pass$ ?r\gh dea?1 s also !y h pass$ ?r\gh judgm5t4#ecd ,!y liv$ ) ,*ri/4 ,b ,*ri/ ,himself _h said 9 ! ,gospel1 ,because ,i live1 & ye %all live4#ece ,!y reign$ ) ,*ri/4 ,b t is only ano!r me?od ( say+ t !y sat on ?rones1 ) ! add$ conception1 s (t5 associat$ ) ! ^w 9 ! ,apocalypse1 t _! enemies 7 bruis$ b5ea? _! feet4 ,ov] ^! ! second dea? ha? no au?ority4 ,b we h be=e be5 told ( him t ov]come? t he %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?4#ecf ,f9ally1 !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/4 ,b x is ne$less to dwell ^u ! fact t f ! op5+ ( ?is book su* has always be5 spok5 ( z ! position ( believ]s4 ,no?+1 9 %ort1 is said ( ! sa9ts ( ,god 9 ?is picture ( mill5nial bliss t does n f9d a p>allel 9 :at ! ,se] has else:]e writt5 ( _! pres5t life4 ,on n a few diff]5t occasions _! ideal condition 9 ?is _w is set =? 9 z gl[+ t]ms z is _! ?\s& ye>s' glory & joy4 ,"o expression may inde$ />tle u4 ,:at ! ,se] beheld is said to h be5 ! s\ls ( !m t _h be5 behead$ = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & = ! ^w ( ,god4 ,is ! ^w behead$ to be lit]ally und]/ood8 ,!n a v small numb] ( m>tyrs c be ?\ght (4 ,! great majority ( ^? :o h di$ = ! fai? ( ,jesus h be5 m>tyr$ 9 o!r & m dreadful ways4 ,! ^w is ! c\nt]p>t ( slaught]$ 9 ! vision ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>4#ecg ,^! 7 ! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ^: dea? is describ$ by a t]m *>act]i/ic to ! ,jewi% m9d ( ! mode 9 :i* (f]+s 7 pres5t$ to ,god4 ,:5 ! ,se] passes to ! ?\ght ( ! great ,g5tile ,*ur*1 he uses a t]m m appropriate to ! ,g5tile me?od ( t]m9at+ human life4 ,behead$ !re=e expresses ! same ?+ z slaught]$4 ,bo? words ref] to m>tyrdom2 & bo? include all fai?ful ones 9 ! disp5sations to :i* !y respectively belong1 = 9 ! eyes ( ,/4 ,john all ! disciples ( a m>tyr$ ,"l are m>tyrs4#ech #d4 ,! mean+ ( ! doom inflict$ ^u ,satan dem&s our notice4 ,& ! angel laid hold on ! dragon1 ! old s]p5t1 :i* is ! devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him = a ?\s& ye>s1 & ca/ him into ! abyss1 & %ut x1 & seal$ x ov] him4 ,x is h>dly possible to read ^! words1 at ! same "t rememb]+ ,/4 ,john's love ( contra/ or ev5 trave/y1 & n to see 9 !m a mock+ c\nt]p>t ( ! dea? & burial ( ,jesus1 :5 ! /one 0 roll$ to ! door ( ! sepul*re & seal$4 ,if s1 x is n en\gh to say t by ! infliction ( ?is doom ! p[] ( ,satan 0 re/ra9$1 & 8 influ5ce less5$4 ,mu* m mu/ be impli$2 & ! language c only mean t1 9 "o s5se or ano!r1 ,satan 0 r5d]$ p[]less & h>mless1 z unable to act 8 "p z ?\gh he _h be5 laid 9 ! grave4 #e4 ,! use ( numb]s 9 ! ,apocalypse ought to be rememb]$4 ,^! numb]s are inv>iably symbolical2 &1 if ! numb] a ?\s& is to be "h int]pret$ lit]ally1 x seems 9 t respect to /& alone4 ,nor is x a reply to ?is to say t1 ?\gh n 9 ! /rict s5se lit]al1 x may signify a p]iod ( indef9ite l5g?4 ,su* an int]pretation w\ld be n less oppos$ ?an ! =m] to ! g5ius & _s ( ?is book4 ,! numb]s ( ! ,apocalypse h always a def9ite mean+4 ,!y express ideas1 b ! ideas are di/9ct4 ,!y may belong to a region ( ?\ght diff]5t f t ) :i* ari?metical numb]s are conc]n$1 b )9 t region we _c *ange _! value )\t at ! same "t *ang+ ! ?\ght4 ,we are n to imag9e t numb]s1 9 ! allegorical or spiritual use made ( !m by ! ,jews1 might be toss$ ab\t at _! pleasure or %uffl$ l a pack ( c>ds4 ,!y 7 a language2 & ! bond betwe5 !m & ! ideas t !y involv$ 0 q z close z x is betwe5 ! words ( ord9>y spee* & ! speak]'s ?\ghts4 ,a ?\s& ye>s _c mean two1 or t51 or tw5ty1 or ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& ye>s accord+ z we please4 ,if !y are a measure ( "t1 ! measure mu/ be fix$2 & we ought to be able to expla9 ! pr9ciple lead+ u to atta* to ! numb] "o ?\s& a value diff]5t f t :i* x naturally possesses4 #f4 ,! tea*+ ( ,scripture else:]e ^u ?is subject has to be consid]$4 ,^u ?is po9t x is unnecess>y to say mu*1 = ! diff]5ce betwe5 t tea*+ & any view commonly tak5 ( ! ?\s& ye>s' reign is ackn[l$g$4 ,x ought to be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ?is diff]5ce is n m]ely negative1 z if ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t simply fail$ to fill 9 c]ta9 details ( ev5ts m l>gely describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 b ^u ! :ole sub/antially ! same4 ,! diff]5ce is also positive1 & 9 "s respects irreconcilable ) :at we are taught by ! o!r sacr$ writ]s4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 unless ?is passage be an exception1 always br+s ! ,p>\sia & ! g5]al judgm5t into ! close/ possible connexion4 ,x n[h]e int]poses a l5g!n$ p]iod betwe5 ! resurrection ( believ]s & t ( unbeliev]s4 ,x kn[s only ( "o1 & t a g5]al1 resurrection2 & ! passages1 su* z #a ,cor4 xv4 #bc1 #bd1 & #a ,!ss4 iv4 #af1 #ag1 usually quot$ to support ano!r conclusion1 fail :5 correctly int]pret$ to d s4 ,:5 our ,"l comes aga91 ,he at once p]fects ! happ9ess ( ,8 sa9ts & makes all ,8 enemies ,8 foot/ool4#eci ,"o text alone may be quot$ ^u ?is po9t4 ,:ile ! fir/ resurrection is assign$ to a date a ?\s& or ev5 ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! end1 x is sev]al times repeat$ 9 ! disc\rse ( ,jesus 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john t ! resurrection ( believ]s takes place at ! la/ day4#edj #g4 ,"o o!r consid]ation may be kept 9 view4 ,x w\ld appe> t ab\t ! "t ( ! ,adv5t ( our ,"l !re 0 a widely ext5d$ op9ion among ! ,jews1 traces ( :i* are also to be f\nd among ! ,g5tiles1 t a gold5 age ( a ?\s& ye>s' duration might be anticipat$ 9 ! future z a happy close to all ! s9s & mis]ies ( ! _w4#eda ,"h1 x is sometimes urg$1 is ! s\rce ( ! apocalyptic figure ( ?is *apt]1 :i* ?us becomes only "o ( ! wild *ilia/ic expectations ( ! "t4 ,b1 ev5 if x be all[$ t ,/4 ,john drew ! p>ticul> figure employ$ by him f a g5]al belief ( 8 age1 x by no means foll[s t he accept$ ! lit]al int]pretation ( t belief z ! reality & sub/ance ( prophetic hope4 ,9 _m a passage ( 8 book he has und5iably spiritualis$ hopes ( ,israel f\nd$ on ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 its outw>d =m4 ,he might easily d ! same ) :at he recognis$ z a belief n less widely spread & n less deeply seat$ 9 bo? ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile portions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,to use ! language ( ! late ,ar*deacon ,lee1 a _w-wide belief su* z ?is naturally suppli$ ,/4 ,john ) symbols & ) language :]e9 to clo! 8 revelation ( ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur*1 j z he has employ$ = ! same purpose ! details ( ! !ocracy1 or ! imag]y ( w>1 or ! ph5om5a & ! convulsions ( nature4#edb ,9 all su* cases ! det]m9ation ( ! po9t at issue really re/s ^u our view ( ! g5]al tone ( ! writ+ 9 :i* ! difficulty occurs1 & on our p]ception ( :at w give ! unity & h>mony to 8 words = :i* e intellig5t writ] is entitl$ to expect cr$it at 8 read]'s h&s4 ,?is conclusion is 9 ! pres5t in/ance /r5g!n$ by ! fact t ,/4 ,john did n conf9e himself to ! traditional belief he is said to h adopt$4 ,s f> f do+ s1 he occupies himself *iefly ) a picture ( t ov]?r[ ( ,satan :i* seems to h be5 no "p ( ! belief1 & ! m\ld ( :i* is tak5 f entirely diff]5t s\rces4 ,putt+ toge!r ! diff]5t consid]ations n[ adduc$1 we c h b little difficulty 9 und]/&+ ei!r ! b9d+ ( ,satan or ! reign ( ! sa9ts = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! vision describes no p]iod ( bless$ness to be enjoy$ by ! ,*ur* at ! close ( ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,alike negatively & positively we h simply an ideal picture ( results effect$ by ! ,r$eem] = ,8 p1 :5 = !m ,he liv$1 & suff]$1 & di$1 & rose aga94 ,?us ,he b\nd ,satan = !m2 ,he ca/ him into ! abyss2 ,he %ut him 92 ,he seal$ ! abyss ov] him1--s t aga9/ !m he c effect no?+4 ,he is a bruis$ & conqu]$ foe4 ,he may w> aga9/ !m1 afflict !m1 p]secute !m1 kill !m1 b _! true life is beyond 8 rea*4 ,already !y live a resurrection & asc5d$ life1 = x is a life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 a life 9 t heav5 f :i* ! devil has be5 f9ally & = ev] expell$4 ,!y re/ ^u1 !y live 91 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,r$eem]2 &1 :atev] be ! age1 or c\ntry1 or circum/ances 9 :i* _! lot is ca/1 !y sit ) _! ,"l 9 ! heav5ly places & %>e ,8 victory4 ,he has be5 always triumphant1 & 9 ,8 triumph ,8 p ev5 n[ h "p4 ,! glory :i* ! ,fa!r gave ! ,son ! ,son has giv5 !m4#edc ,!y _c s91 because !y are begott5 ( ,god4#edd ,he t 0 begott5 ( ,god keepe? !m1 & ! evil "o t\*e? !m n4#ede ,?is is ! reign ( a ?\s& ye>s1 & x is ! portion ( e believ] :o 9 any age ( ! ,*ur* %>es ! life ( 8 ris5 & exalt$ ,"l4 ,?us also we may compreh5d :at is meant by ! loos+ ( ,satan4 ,!re is no po9t 9 ! future at :i* he is to be loos$4 ,he has be5 already loos$4 ,h>dly 0 he completely conqu]$ = ! sa9ts be=e he 0 loos$ = ! _w4 ,he 0 loos$ z a great adv]s>y :o1 h[ev] he may p]secute ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 _c t\* _! inn] life1 & :o c only deceive ! nations1--! nations t h despis$ & reject$ ,*ri/4 ,he has nev] be5 really abs5t f ! e>?4 ,he has gone ab\t cont9ually1 kn[+ t he ha? b a %ort "t4#edf ,b he is unable to hurt ^? :o are kept 9 ! holl[ ( ! ,"l's h&4 ,no d\bt he tries x4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ! description ext5d+ f ! sev5? to ! n9? v]se ( ?is *apt]1--! mean+ ( ! w> :i* ,satan c>ries on aga9/ ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$4 ,9 o!r words1 no soon] 0 ,satan1 z reg>ds ! sa9ts1 completely b\nd ?an1 z reg>ds ! _w1 he 0 loos$2 & f t h\r1 ?r\gh all ! pa/ hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 he has be5 /irr+ up ! _w aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,he has be5 summon+ ! nations t are 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog1 to ga!r !m toge!r to ! w>4 ,!y w>1 b !y d n conqu]1 until at la/ fire comes d[n out ( heav5 & dev\rs !m4 ,! devil t deceiv$ !m is ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e are also ! bea/ & ! false prophet2 & !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,! :ole picture ( ! ?\s& ye>s is 9 its ma9 features--9 ! b9d+ ( ,satan1 9 ! security & bless$ness ( ! righte\s1 & 9 ! loos+ ( ,satan = ! w>--a /rik+ p>allel to ! sc5es 9 *ap4 xii4 ( ?is book4 ,!re ,mi*ael & 8 angels cont5d$ ) ! devil & 8 angels2 & ! latt] prevail$ n1#edg b 7 ca/ out ( heav5 into ! e>?1 s t ! inhabitants ( heav5 are = ev] safe f !m4 ,!re ! man-*ild :o is to rule all ! nations ) a rod ( iron1 & f ! ?\ght ( :om x is impossible to sep>ate ! ?\ght ( ^? :o are "o ) ,him1 is caught up unto ,god & unto ,8 ?rone4 ,f9ally1 !re also ! dragon1 ?\gh unable really to hurt ! sa9ts1 ! re/ ( ! woman's se$1 makes w> ^u !m1 b )\t result4 ,( ?is sc5e ! picture :i* we h be5 consid]+ is at once a repetition & a full] developm5t2 &1 :5 we call to m9d ! peculi>ities m>k+ ! /ructure ( ! ,apocalypse1 we seem 9 ?is fact alone to h no slight evid5ce ( ! correctness ( ! int]pretation n[ propos$4#edh ,! ?ree great enemies ( ! ,*ur* h n only be5 ov]come1 b judg$1 & = ev] remov$ f all possibility ( tr\bl+ ! righte\s m4 ,b ! great mass ( ! wick$ h n yet be5 ov]tak5 by a simil> fate4 ,! "t has n[ come to %[ u 9 vision :at awaits !m also3-- ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & ,him t sat ^u x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away2 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 ! great & ! small1 /&+ be=e ! ?rone2 & books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ! ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & ,hades gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4 ,& dea? & ,hades 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?1 ev5 ! lake ( fire4 ,& if any 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life1 he 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire 7xx4 #aa-ae74 ,^u v>i\s p>ticul>s m5tion$ 9 ?is passage x is unnecess>y to say mu*4 ,! ?rone beheld by ! ,se] is great1 at once 9 contra/ ) ! ?rones ( ! mill5nial reign1 & z befitt+ ! maje/y ( ,him :o sits ^u x4 ,x is also :ite1 z emblematic ( ,8 purity & hol9ess4 ,! ,judge is ,god1 ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son1 ! ,son 9 ! ,fa!r2 & ?us ! judgm5t is se>*+ & complete1 & is answ]$ by ! consci5ces ( ^? ^u :om x is execut$4 ,!y see t ! ,judge's eye p5etrates into ! mo/ secret recesses ( _! he>ts1 & t ,he is ,"o :o has be5 9 ! same position1 has f\ght ! same battle1 & has endur$ ! same trials z !mselves4 ,?us ,8 s5t5ce f9ds an e*o 9 _! he>ts1 & !y are spee*less4#edi ,?us also judgm5t becomes really judgm5t1 & n m]ely ! infliction ( puni%m5t by resi/less p[]4 ,! effect ( ! ,judge's tak+ ,8 seat ^u ,8 ?rone 0 t f ,8 face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away1 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,yet we are n to und]/& t aft] _! flight !re 0 nei!r an e>? nor a heav5 to be f\nd4 ,x is only ! old e>? & ! old heav5 t are spok5 (2 & almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds ! ,se] exclaims1 ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? are pass$ away4#eej ,! *ange is "p ( t re/oration ( all ?+s ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] spoke to ! multitude ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,solomon's por*1#eea ( :i* he !n add$1 ,:]e( ,god spake by ! m\? ( ,8 holy prophets :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began1 & ^u :i* he dwelt m fully 9 8 second ,epi/le :5 he said1 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief2 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 & ! e>? & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4 ,b1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 we look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4#eeb ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 too1 creation longs1 n = de/ruction1 b = some?+ ak9 to t lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god :i* !y %all obta9 along ) _! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( _! body4#eec ,9 all ^! passages x is n ! translation ( ,god's sa9ts to an immat]ial sph]e t lies at ! bottom ( ! ?\ght4 ,x is r ! idea ( *ange1 ( ! transfiguration1 ( ! glorification1 ( ?is pres5t sc5e into a /ate correspond+ ) t ( its r$eem$ inhabitants1 :5 !y %all n be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1#eed & %all dwell 9 spiritual bodies4#eee ,to ,/4 ,john heav5 is n an abode ( bliss 9 a sc5e ( :i* we c =m no cle> conception1 b ! spiritual atmosph]e 9 :i*1 alike on ?is side ! grave & on ! o!r1 ! sa9ts live & move4 ,! dwell]s ^u e>? are n ^? :o simply tread its firm soil & brea! its atmosph]e1 b ^? :o are worldly 9 _! _s & ^: views are b\nd$ by ! ?+s ( "t4 ,! k+dom :i* ,*ri/ e/abli%es is ! k+dom ( ?is _w 9 its cleans$ & purifi$ condition r ?an "o to :i* we travel by long & unkn[n pa?s4 ,z ! ,se] looks =w>d to ! future !re is no?+ to %[ t he ?9ks ( any o!r resid5ce = man ?an t :i* ! ,son consecrat$ by ,8 tomb 9 ,joseph's g>d5 & by ! glory ( ! resurrection morn+2 & ev5 ! new ,j]usalem comes d[n out ( heav5 to be e/abli%$ ^u e>?4 ,_m may d\btless ?9k t su* a hope is too e>?ly1 too mat]ial1 to be suit$ to ! spiritual nature ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,!y fe> t x has a t5d5cy to )draw u f ,him :o is _s1 & :o mu/ be wor%ipp$1 if ,he is to be wor%ipp$ acceptably1 9 _s & tru?4#eef ,b any su* appreh5sion is at v>iance ) ! fundam5tal fact ( our ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! inc>nation ( our ,"l1 & is little less ?an ! revival ( ! old ,mani*ean h]esy t matt] is ess5tially evil4 ,two errors h exi/$1 & may exi/1 9 ! ,*ur* ^u ?is po9t4 ,we may /rip ! ,gospel ( its spiritual elem5t1 & may r$uce x to a sy/em ( outw>d & mat]ial =ms1 or we may /rip x ( its mat]ial elem5t1 & may resolve x into a vague & %ad[y my/icism4 ,bo? are ! errors ( extremes1 & x w\ld be difficult to say :i* has wr\ght mo/ havoc 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,if ! "o 0 disa/r\s 9 ! days ( ! supremacy ( ,romanism1 ! o!r is h>dly less disa/r\s n[4 ,to ! false & spuri\s spiritualism :i* x eng5d]s we owe n a few ( ! mo/ s]i\s misconceptions ( ! pres5t "t ) reg>d to ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,sacram5ts1 & ! purpose ( r$emption z a :ole4#eeg ,to return to ! ma9 "q 9 connexion ) ! passage be=e u4 ,does x pres5t u ) ! picture ( a g5]al judgm5t or ( a judgm5t ( ! wick$ alone8 ,!re is mu* 9 ! passage t leads di/9ctly to ! latt] conclusion4 #a4 ,! :ole vision is obvi\sly an enl>gem5t ( :at we h already met "u ! sev5? ,trumpet1 :5 x 0 said t ! "t ( ! dead to be judg$ came4#eeh ,9 bo? visions ! p]sons spok5 ( z ! dead mu/ be ! same2 & !y are cle>ly di/+ui%$ 9 ! e>li] vision f ^? call$ ,?y s]vants ! prophets1 ! season ( ^: rew>d 0 come4 ,) ?is corresponds ! fact t 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john ! words to judge & judgm5t are always us$1 n 9 a neutral s5se1 b 9 "o t5d+ to condemnation4 ,)\t "s qualify+ t]m ! ,apo/le c\ld h>dly h appli$ !m to ! acquittal ( ! righte\s4 #b4 ,! s\rces :5ce ! dead are ga!r$ confirm ?is conclusion4 ,^! are ?ree 9 numb]3 ! sea1 dea?1 & ,hades4 ,look+ fir/ at ! two la/ ( ^!1 x is pla9 t dea? _c 9 ?is connexion be ! neutral grave1 = x is ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 :]e ! devil1 ! bea/1 & ! false prophet are4 ,simil> rem>ks apply to ,hades1 :i* 9 *ap4 vi4 #h is ! coadjutor ( dea?1 & :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t always appe>s z a region ( gloom1 & puni%m5t1 & opposition to ! tru?3 ,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 %alt ?\ be exalt$ unto heav58 ?\ %alt g d[n unto ,hades2 ,& ,i also say unto !e t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*2 & ! gates ( ,hades %all n prevail aga9/ x4#eei ,if su* be ! s5se 9 :i* we are to und]/& dea? & ,hades1 light is ?r[n ^u ! mann] 9 :i* we are to int]pret ! fir/ ( ! ?ree s\rces1--! sea4 ,?is _c be ! ocean1 because ! numb] ( ^? to be giv5 up f its dep?s at ! la/ day is comp>atively small2 because1 z ! lit]al sea1 x is 9 no way suitably associat$ ) dea? & ,hades2 & because1 :5 we read 9 *ap4 xxi4 #a1 ,& ! sea is no m1 x is impossible to ?9k t ! ^w is us$ 9 any o!r ?an a figurative s5se4 ,no reason c be imag9$ :y1 :5 ! e>? is r5ew$1 !re %\ld be no m t sea :i* is "o gr& in/rum5t ( its pres5t greatness & glory4 ,besides all ?is1 we h hi!rto f\nd t 9 ! ,apocalypse ! sea is ! emblem ( ! unruly & tr\bl$ nations ( ! e>?1 & ! s\rce f :i* ! fir/ bea/ ( *ap4 xiii4 _h 8 orig94 ,9 ! same s5se !re=e we mu/ und]/& x "h4 ,l dea? & ,hades1 ! sea spok5 ( c give up none b ungodly dead to ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 #c4 ,! books m5tion$ 9 ! passage are cle>ly books conta9+ ! record ( evil de$s alone4 ,:5 x is said t books 7 op5$1 & t ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life1 ! books are di/+ui%$ f ! book4 ,x h>monizes ) ?is t ! book ( life is n op5$ 9 ord] to secure deliv]ance = ^? ^: names are inscrib$ 9 x1 b only to ju/ify ! s5t5ce pass$ on any :o are ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 #d4 ,! g5]al tea*+ ( ,/4 ,john ought n to be lo/ sight ( 9 consid]+ ?is "q4 ,t tea*+ is t ! et]nal condition ( ! righte\s is fully secur$ to !m ev5 9 ?is life1 & t 9 _! glorifi$ ,head !y h already pass$ ?r\gh all ^? prep>atory /ages on _! way to ev]la/+ bless$ness at ! ?\ght ( :i* !y might o!rwise h trembl$4 ,9 ,him !y h liv$1 & ov]come1 & di$4 ,9 ,him !y h be5 rais$ f ! dead1 & be5 seat$ 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,all along !y h foll[$ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?1 & ev]y?+ t befell ,him has 9 pr9ciple befall5 !m4 ,we _c say1 9 ! ,johann9e s5se ( ! ^w1 t ,*ri/ has be5 judg$2 & !re=e judgm5t _c be pr$icat$ ( ! memb]s ( ,8 ,body4 ,to ^! la/ judgm5t1 we h already se51 0 giv5 at ! "t :5 !y ent]$ on _! mill5nial reign2 &1 ) ! result ( ?is judgm5t 7= t is ! true mean+ ( ! orig9al7 9 _! h&s1 x is impossible to ?9k ( !m z judg$ aga94 ,! judgm5t ( ^! v]ses is !re=e a judgm5t ( ! wick$2 &1 :5 x is clos$1 all ,*ri/'s enemies h n only be5 vanqui%$1 b h be5 bani%$ f ! sc5e :]e ,he is to reign be=e ,8 anci5ts glori\sly4#efj ,! fir/ "p ( ! f9al triumph has be5 accompli%$4 ,,footnotes3 #ebf ,*ap4 xix4 #ba4 #ebg ,*ap4 xx4 #i4 #ebh ,ezek4 xxxix4 #ad4 #ebi ,*aps4 i4 #c1 ii4 #af1 iii4 #bj1 xxii4 #bj1 etc42 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bi2 ,heb4 x4 #cg4 #ecj ,john v4 #be4 #eca ,john v4 #bh4 #ecb ,comp4 *ap4 vi4 #i4 #ecc ,*ap4 v4 #aj4 #ecd ,comp4 ! tea*+ ( our ,"l 9 ,john xi4 #be1 #bf1 & v4 #bd4 #ece ,john xiv4 #ai 7m>g9 ( ,r4,v474 #ecf ,*ap4 ii4 #aa4 #ecg ,*ap4 vi4 #i4 #ech ,comp4 p4 #ajb4 #eci ,matt4 xxv4 #ca-df2 ,rom4 ii4 #e1 #g2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #g1 #aj4 #edj ,john vi4 #ci1 #dj1 #dd4 #eda ,see au?orities 9 ,lee 7,speak]'s ,comm5t>y7 on ,rev4 xx4 #b1 & 8 excursus on t *apt]4 #edb ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 u4s4 #edc ,john xvii4 #bb4 #edd #a ,john iii4 #i4 #ede #a ,john v4 #ah4 #edf ,*ap4 xii4 #ab4 #edg ,comp4 ! rem>kable p>allel 9 ,john i4 #e3 & ! d>kness ov]came x n4 #edh ,x is n to be d5i$ t difficulties att5d ! int]pretation ( ! ?\s& ye>s sugge/$ 9 ! text4 ,! writ] w\ld adv]t 9 a note to ! two :i* appe> to him to be ! mo/ =midable4 #a4 ,9 v]4 #c we read t ,satan 0 ca/ into ! abyss1 etc41 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$4 ,let x be grant$ t ! nations "h ref]r$ to c h>dly be und]/ood 9 any o!r s5se ?an t common 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ! hea!n1 ! ungodly1 nations or ! wick$ 9 g5]al4 ,we !n seem to read t !re mu/ be a "t dur+ :i* ,satan does n deceive ! nations1 :ile ! explanation giv5 above has be5 t he 0 no soon] subjugat$ = ! righte\s ?an he 0 let loose to deceive ! unrighte\s4 ,9 8 ,lectures on ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john 7p4 #bbd1 note7 ! au?or 0 dispos$ to plead t ! words 9 "q may n h be5 int5d$ to indicate t action on ,satan's "p 0 = a "t to cease1 b r to br+ out & express t aspect ( ,satan by :i* he is specially di/+ui%$ 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,9 def]5ce to ! criticism ( ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,reynolds 7,rem>ks on ,dr4 ,milligan's ,int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse1 pp4 #i1 #bg71 he w\ld yield ?is po9t4 ,not)/&+ ! irregul> con/ructions ( ! ,apocalypse1 x is at lea/ prec>i\s2 & x is bett] to leave a difficulty unsolv$1 especially 9 a case :]e difficulties surr\nd e int]pretation yet (f]$1 ?an to propose solutions ( ! suffici5cy ( :i* ev5 ! propos] is d\btful4 ,x may be ask$1 h[ev]1 )\t resort+ to ! conjecture =m]ly ?r[n out1 :e!r ! words t he %\ld deceive1 ev5 :5 tak5 9 :at is said to be _! only true s5se1 are irreconcilable ) ! view ( ! ?\s& ye>s advocat$ 9 ?is comm5t>y4 ,t view is t ! subjugation ( ,satan = a ?\s& ye>s means 8 complete subjugation4 ,:51 !re=e1 x is said t he has be5 s %ut up z to deceive ! nations no m1 until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$1 ! mean+ may simply be t 9 ! act ( be+ subject$ he 0 depriv$ alike ( au?ority & opportunity to deceive ! nations4 ,x lay )9 ! p[] ( ! ,conqu]or to grant or n to grant him fre% lib]ty to d s4 ,! /rong man 0 !n b\nd1 & 8 goods 7 spoil$4 ,he 0 completely subject$ to ,*ri/4 ,:51 !re=e1 we are told ( ! ?\s& ye>s dur+ :i* he 0 to deceive ! nations no m1 ?is language is only ! cont9uation ( ! figure us$ 9 ! second v]se ( ! *apt]2 & :at ! ,se] int5ds to express is1 t dur+ ! process ( 8 subjection1 & until he %\ld be aga9 loos$ by ,him :o _h subject$ him1 he c\ld d no?+4 ,satan1 9 %ort1 mu/ be p]mitt$ to come up out ( ! abyss ei!r 9 8 own p]son or by 8 ag5ts be=e he c di/urb ! e>? 7comp4 *ap4 ix4 #b72 & x is ! purpose ( ,god t he %all n h p[] to di/urb x until1 hav+ be5 really br\ght to n\ght by ,*ri/ 7comp4 ,heb4 ii4 #ad71 he %all g =? to 8 evil "w among ! nations z "o :o1 :atev] may be ! increase ( 8 wra? 7comp4 *ap4 xii4 #ab71 has yet be5 ov]come by ano!r f> mighti] ?an himself4 #b4 ,! second difficulty dem&+ notice is pres5t$ by ! words ( v]4 #e1 ,! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$4 ,:o are ^! call$ ! re/ ( ! dead1 & 9 :at s5se did !y live8 ,! t]m ! re/1 appli$ to p]sons1 occurs 9 ! foll[+ passages ( ! ,apocalypse 9 addition to t be=e u3 *aps4 ii4 #bd1 ix4 #bj1 xi4 #ac1 xii4 #ag1 xix4 #ba4 ,9 e "o ( ^! cases x ref]s to ! rema9+ portion ( a class m5tion$1 b n exhau/$2 & x _c be ext5d$ to any class beyond !m4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 no class has be5 spok5 ( except ! righte\s1 or r ! s\ls ( ! righte\s1 describ$ by v>i\s p>ticul>s bo? ( _! "* & _! /ate4 ,! re/ ( ! dead mu/ !re=e belong to t class1 & to x alone4 ,!y _c be ! g5]al body ( mank9d1 bo? good & bad1 ) ! exception ( ^? previ\sly m5tion$4 ,aga91 :at is meant :5 x is said t ! re/ ( ! dead liv$8 ,! same ^w _h occurr$ 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ v]se1 & x mu/ n[ be und]/ood 9 ! same s5se4 ,if1 says ,dean ,al=d1 :o has be5 quot$ ) great confid5ce aga9/ ! pres5t writ] 7,reynolds1 u4s41 p4 #bc71 9 su* a passage ! fir/ resurrection may be und]/ood to mean spiritual ris+ ) ,*ri/1 :ile ! second means lit]al ris+ f ! grave1 !n !re is an end ( all significance 9 language2 & ,scripture is wip$ out z a def9ite te/imony to any?+4 ,if ! fir/ resurrection is spiritual1 !n s is ! second1 :i* ,i suppose none w be h>dy en\gh to ma9ta9 7on ,rev4 xx4 #d-f74 ,n[ t is exactly :at is "h ma9ta9$4 ,! liv$ ( v]4 #d is spiritual2 ! liv$ ( v]4 #e is also spiritual4 ,! re/ ( ! dead !n are ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts ( *ap4 vi4 #i1 :o1 by ! completion ( ! ,"l's r$eem+ "w1 7 br\ght up to ! level ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* 7comp4 p4 #aja74 ,! mean+ ( *ap4 xx4 #e may ?us be said to be t1 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* hav+ _h fir/ be/[$ ^u x a complete r$emption1 ! same :ite robes 7 aft]w>ds giv5 to ! ,old ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 ! succession be+ aga9 "o ( ?\ght r ?an "t4 ,9 ?is way all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body are m>k$ out z hav+ be5 dead be=e !y liv$1 ?us id5tify+ !m ) _! ,"l 9 *ap4 i4 #ah2 ! position ( ! words at ! close ( v]4 #e1 ?is is ! fir/ resurrection1 is r5d]$ m natural by _! ?us foll[+ :at is :olly a description ( ! condition ( ! bless$1 in/ead ( hav+ a s5t5ce int]pos$ ( an entirely diff]5t "*2 &1 f9ally1 to say no?+ ( ! contextual consid]ations already ref]r$ to1 ! full ,johann9e =ce ( ! ^w liv$ is pres]v$4 ,^! answ]s to ! two *ief difficulties associat$ ) ! int]pretation "h sugge/$ ( ! ?\s& ye>s may n be satisfactory to all2 b x is submitt$ t !y g f> at lea/ to meet !m1 & t 9 !mselves !y are nei!r unfair nor /ra9$4 ,aga9/ "o ?+ only mu/ ! au?or ( ?is comm5t>y ent] 8 mo/ decid$ prote/1--! allegation t ! int]pretation "h (f]$ is ga9$ by disp5s+ ) textual criticism 787 & by sacrific+ gramm> to an idea4 ,if !re be "o gr\nd m ?an ano!r ^u :i* x re/s1 x is ^u ! /ricte/ pr9ciples ( hi/orical int]pretation4 ,x ought only to be rememb]$ t ! idiosyncrasies ( an au?or are z mu* a "p ( su* int]pretation z ! lit]al mean+ ( 8 words2 & t to t int]pretation1 if hone/ly & ?or\ghly conduct$1 ! mo/ deeply +ra9$ prejudices w 9 due "t be compell$ to submit4 #edi ,comp4 ,matt4 xxii4 #ab4 #eej ,*ap4 xxi4 #a4 #eea ,acts iii4 #ba4 #eeb #b ,pet4 iii4 #aj1 #ac4 #eec ,rom4 viii4 #ba-bc4 #eed #b ,cor4 v4 #d4 #eee ,comp4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dd4 #eef ,john iv4 #bd4 #eeg ,9 connexion ) ! po9t "h spok5 (1 ref]5ce may be made to an int]e/+ & in/ructive pap] by ,canon ,dale ,/ew>t1 ,rector ( ,c\lsdon1 9 ,! ,*ur*man = ,decemb]1 #ahhg4 #eeh ,*ap4 xi4 #ah4 #eei ,matt4 xi4 #bc1 xvi4 #ah4 #efj ,isa4 xxiv4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,new ,,j]usalem4 ,,rev4 xxi4 #a-xxii4 #e4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! f9al triumph ( ! ,lamb has be5 accompli%$1 b ! second has /ill to be unfold$4 ,we are introduc$ to x by "o ( ^? prep>atory or transition passages :i* h already frequ5tly met u 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & :i* connect !mselves bo? ) :at prec$es & ) :at foll[s3-- ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? are pass$ away2 & ! sea is no m4 ,& ,i saw ! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n out ( heav5 f ,god1 made ready z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( ! ?rone say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he %all dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be ,8 peoples1 & ,god ,himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god3 & ,he %all wipe away e te> f _! eyes2 & dea? %all be no m1 nei!r %all !re be m\rn+1 nor cry+1 nor pa9 any m3 ! fir/ ?+s are pass$ away4 ,& ,he t sitte? on ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,& ,he sai?1 ,write3 = ^! words are fai?ful & true4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,!y are come to pass4 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,i w give unto him t is a?ir/ ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,he t ov]come? %all inh]it ^! ?+s2 & ,i w be 8 ,god1 & he %all be ,my son4 ,b = ! fe>ful1 & unbeliev+1 & abom9able1 & murd]]s1 & =nicators1 & sorc]]s1 & idolat]s1 & all li>s1 _! "p %all be 9 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one3 :i* is ! second dea? 7xxi4 #a-h74 ,^! words1 l _m o!rs t h already met u1 ?r[ light ^u ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,apocalypse is compos$4 ,!y %[ 9 ! cle>e/ possible mann] t d[n to ! v end ( ! book *ronological consid]ations mu/ be put out ( view4 ,*ronology _c be ?\ght ( :5 we f9d1 on ! "o h&1 allusions to ! new ,j]usalem :i* are only amplifi$ & ext5d$ 9 ! next vision ( ! *apt]1 or :5 we f9d1 on ! o!r h&1 a description ( ! exclusion f ! new ,j]usalem ( c]ta9 classes t h already be5 consign$ to ! second dea?4 ,by ! fir/-m5tion$ allusions ! passage connects itself ) :at is yet to come1 by ! second ) :at has gone be=e4 ,= ! same reason x is unnecess>y to dwell ^u ! passage at any l5g?4 ,x conta9s ei!r no?+ new1 or no?+ t w n aga9 meet u 9 great] fulness ( detail4 ,"o or two brief rem>ks alone seem call$ =4 ,! ,se] beholds a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,two words 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are translat$ new1 b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,! "o contemplates ! object spok5 ( "u ! aspect ( some?+ t has be5 rec5tly br\ght into exi/5ce1 ! o!r "u a fre% aspect giv5 to :at _h previ\sly exi/$1 b be5 outworn4#efa ,! latt] ^w is employ$ "h1 z x is also employ$ 9 ! phrases a new g>m5t1 t is1 a g>m5t n ?readb>e1 l an old "o2 new w9e-sk9s1 t is1 sk9s n %rivell$ & dri$2 a new tomb1 t is1 n "o rec5tly hewn out ( ! rock1 b "o :i* _h nev] be5 us$ z ! la/ re/+-place ( ! dead4 ,! fact1 !re=e1 t ! heav5s & ! e>? "h spok5 ( are new1 does n imply t !y are n[ fir/ br\ght into be+4 ,!y may be ! old heav5s & ! old e>?2 b !y h a new aspect1 a new "*1 adapt$ to a new end4 ,( ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w sea is to be und]/ood we h already spok54#efb ,ano!r expression 9 ! passage des]ves notice4 ,9 say+ t ! "t is come :5 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l is ) m51 & ,he %all dwell ) !m1 x is add$1 & !y %all be ,8 peoples4 ,we are famili> ) ! ,scripture use ( ! ^w p to d5ote ! true ,israel ( ,god1 & n less ) ! use ( ! ^w peoples to d5ote ! nations ( ! e>? ali5at$ f ,him4 ,b "h ! ^w peoples is us$ in/ead ( p = ,god's *ildr52 & ! usage c only spr+ f ?is3 t ! ,se] has entirely ab&on$ ! idea t ,israel accord+ to ! fle% c h ! ^w p appli$ to x1 & t all believ]s1 to :atev] race !y belong1 occupy ! same gr\nd 9 ,*ri/1 & are possess$ ( ! same privileges4 ,! peoples are ! c\nt]p>t ( ! _m diadems ( *ap4 xix4 #ab4 ,& !re came "o ( ! sev5 angels :o _h ! sev5 b[ls1 :o 7 lad5 ) ! sev5 la/ plagues2 & he spake ) me1 say+1 ,come hi!r1 ,i w %[ !e ! bride1 ! wife ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s to a m\nta9 great & high1 & %[$ me ! holy city ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n out ( heav5 f ,god1 hav+ ! glory ( ,god3 h] light 0 l unto a /one mo/ preci\s1 z x 7 a jasp] /one1 cle> z cry/al1 hav+ a wall great & high1 hav+ twelve gates1 & at ! gates twelve angels1 & names writt5 !reon1 :i* are ! names ( ! twelve tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,on ! ea/ 7 ?ree gates1 & on ! nor? ?ree gates1 & on ! s\? ?ree gates1 & on ! we/ ?ree gates4 ,& ! wall ( ! city _h twelve f\ndations1 & on !m twelve names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he t spake ) me _h = a measure a gold5 re$ to measure ! city1 & ! gates !re(1 & ! wall !re(4 ,& ! city lie? f\rsqu>e1 & ! l5g? !re( is z great z ! bread?3 & he measur$ ! city ) ! re$1 twelve ?\s& furlongs3 ! l5g? & ! bread? & ! height !re( are equal4 ,& he measur$ ! wall !re(1 a hundr$ & =ty & f\r cubits1 accord+ to ! measure ( a man1 t is1 ( an angel4 ,& ! build+ ( ! wall !re( 0 jasp]3 & ! city 0 pure gold1 l unto pure glass4 ,! f\ndations ( ! wall ( ! city 7 adorn$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 ,! fir/ f\ndation 0 jasp]2 ! second1 sapphire2 ! ?ird1 *alc$ony2 ! f\r?1 em]ald2 ! fif?1 s>donyx2 ! six?1 s>dius2 ! sev5?1 *rysolite2 ! eigh?1 b]yl2 ! n9?1 topaz2 ! t5?1 *rysoprase2 ! elev5?1 jac9?2 ! twelf?1 ame?y/4 ,& ! twelve gates 7 twelve pe>ls2 ea* "o ( ! sev]al gates 0 ( "o pe>l3 & ! /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 z x 7 transp>5t glass4 ,& ,i saw no temple !re93 = ! ,"l ,god ! ,almighty1 is ! temple !re(1 & ! ,lamb4 ,& ! city ha? no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e ^u x3 = ! glory ( ,god did light5 x1 & ! lamp !re( is ! ,lamb4 ,& ! nations %all walk amid/ ! light !re(3 & ! k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _! glory into x4 ,& ! gates !re( %all 9 no wise be %ut by day3 = !re %all be no night !re4 ,& !y %all br+ ! glory & ! hon\r ( ! nations into x4 ,& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ unclean1 or he t make? an abom9ation & a lie3 b only !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,& he %[$ me a riv] ( wat] ( life1 bright z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1 9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet !re(4 ,& on ?is side ( ! riv] & on t 0 ! tree ( life1 be>+ twelve mann] ( fruits1 yield+ its fruit e mon?3 & ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,& !re %all be no curse any m3 & ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be !re92 & ,8 s]vants %all d ,him s]vice3 & !y %all see ,8 face2 & ,8 "n %all be on _! =eheads4 ,& !re %all be night no m2 & !y ne$ no light ( lamp1 nei!r light ( sun2 = ! ,"l ,god %all give !m light3 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev] 7xxi4 #i-xxii4 #e74 ,! vision conta9$ 9 ^! v]ses is %[n ! ,se] by ! angel =m+ ! ?ird ( ! second gr\p associat$ ) ,him :o _h be5 describ$ at *ap4 xix4 #aa z ! ,rid] ^u ! :ite horse1 & :o at t "t rode =? to ,8 f9al triumph4 ,! fir/ ( ?is gr\p ( ?ree _h appe>$ at *ap4 xix4 #ag1 & ! second at *ap4 xx4 #a4 ,we h n[ ! ?ird2 & x is n unimportant to obs]ve ?is1 = x helps to ?r[ light ^u ! artificial /ructure ( ^! *apt]s1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x connects ! vision ) ,*ri/'s victory ^u e>? r ?an ) any sc5e ( spl5d\r & glory 9 a region beyond ! place ( man's pres5t abode4 ,?us x contributes some?+ at lea/ to ! belief t !re :]e ! believ] w>s he also we>s ! cr[n ( triumph4 ,! sub/ance ( ! vision is a description ( ! holy city1 ! new ,j]usalem1 ! true ,*ur* ( ,god :olly sep>at$ f ! false ,*ur*1 z %e comes d[n f ,god1 out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,h] m>riage ) ! ,lamb has tak5 place1--a m>riage 9 :i* !re %all be no unfai?fulness on ! "o side & no reproa*es on ! o!r1 b 9 :i*1 z ! bridegroom rejoices ov] ! bride1 ! ,"l %all = ev] rejoice 9 ,8 p1 & ,8 p 9 ,him4 ,!n foll[s1 to enhance ! picture1 a detail$ acc\nt ( ! true ,*ur* "u ! figure ( ! city :i* _h be5 already spok5 ( 9 ! fir/ vision ( ! *apt]4 ,! treasures ( ! ,se]'s imag9ation & language are exhau/$ 9 ord] t ! ?\ght ( h] beauty & h] spl5d\r may be suitably impress$ ^u our m9ds4 ,h] light--t is1 ! light :i* %e spreads abroad1 = ! ^w us$ 9 ! orig9al indicates t %e is h]self ! lum9>y--is l t ( ! sun1 only t x is ( cry/all9e cle>ness & purity1 z x 7 a jasp] /one1 ! light ( ,him :o sat ^u ! ?rone4#efc ,%e is ! light ( ! _w4#efd ,! city is also surr\nd$ by a wall great & high4 ,%e is a /rong city4 ,salvation has ,god appo9t$ h] = walls & bulw>ks4#efe ,h] walls h twelve gates1 & at ! gates twelve angels1 ^? to :om ,god gives *>ge ov] ,8 p1 to keep !m 9 all _! ways#eff2 :ile1 z 0 ! case ) ! new ,j]usalem beheld by ! prophet ,ezekiel1 names 7 writt5 on ! gates1 :i* are ! names ( ! twelve tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#efg ,^! gates are also h>moni\sly di/ribut$1 ?ree on ea* side ( ! squ>e :i* ! city =ms4 ,! f\ndations ( ! city1 a t]m "u :i* we are n to ?9k ( f\ndations buri$ 9 ! e>?1 b r ( c\rses ( /ones go+ r\nd ! city & ris+ "o above ano!r1 are also twelve2 & on !m are twelve names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,! ,se]1 h[ev]1 is n satisfi$ ) ?is g5]al picture ( ! greatness ( ! new ,j]usalem4 ,l t 9 ,ezekiel1 ! city mu/ be measur$4#efh ,:5 ?is is done1 h] proportions are f\nd1 9 spite ( ! abs5ce ( all v]isimilitude1 to be ^? ( a p]fect cube4 ,z 9 ! ,holy ( holies ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ! ?\ght ( :i* lies at ! bottom ( ! description1 ! l5g? & ! bread? & ! height !re( are equal4 ,twelve ?\s& furlongs1 or fifte5 hundr$ miles1 ! city /ret*es along & across ! pla91 & rises into ! sky1--twelve1 ! numb] ( ! p ( ,god1 multipli$ by ?\s&s1 ! heav5ly numb]4 ,! wall is also measur$--x is difficult to say :e!r 9 height or 9 ?ickness1 b mo/ probably ! latt]--a hundr$ & =ty & f\r cubits1 or twelve multipli$ by twelve4 ,! measur+ is complet$1 & next foll[s an acc\nt ( ! mat]ial ( :i* ! city 0 compos$4 ,?is 0 gold1 ! mo/ preci\s metal1 9 its pure/ /ate1 l unto pure glass4 ,preci\s /ones =m$1 r ?an ornam5t$1 its twelve f\ndations4 ,its gates 7 ( pe>l3 ea* "o ( ! sev]al gates 0 ( "o pe>l2 & ! /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 z x 7 transp>5t glass4 ,9 all ^! respects x is evid5t t ! city is ?\ght ( z ideally p]fect1 & n accord+ to ! realities or possibilities ( ?+s4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! glory ( ! city is /ill fur!r illu/rat$ by figures be>+ m imm$iately ^u its spiritual r ?an its mat]ial aspect4 ,! outw>d helps ne$$ by m5 9 lead+ ! life ( ,god 9 _! pres5t /ate ( imp]fection are disp5s$ )4 ,!re is no temple !re93 = ! ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 is ! temple !re(1 & ! ,lamb4 ,! city ha? no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e ^u x3 = ! glory ( ,god light5s x by day1 & ! lamp !re( by night is ! ,lamb4 ,!re is 9 x no s91 & e positive elem5t ( happ9ess is provid$ 9 abundance = ! ble/ inhabitants4 ,a riv] ( wat] ( life1 bright z cry/al1 fl[s !re2 & on ?is side ( ! riv] & on t side is ! tree ( life1 n be>+ fruit only once a ye>1 b e mon?1 n yield+ "o only1 b twelve mann] ( fruits1 s t all ta/es may be gratifi$1 hav+ no?+ ab\t x useless or liable to decay4 ,! v leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 & x is evid5tly impli$ t !y are always gre54 ,f9ally1 !re %all be no curse any m4 ,! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb is !re94 ,8 s]vants d ,him s]vice4 ,!y see ,8 face4 ,8 "n is 9 _! =eheads4 ,!y are prie/s unto ,god 9 ! s]vice ( ! heav5ly sanctu>y4 ,!y reign = ev] & ev]4 ,"o important "q /ill rema9s3 ,:at aspect ( ! ,*ur* does ! holy city ,j]usalem1 ?us come d[n out ( heav5 f ,god1 repres5t8 ,is x ! ,*ur* z %e %all be aft] ! ,judgm5t1 :5 h] ?ree great enemies1 toge!r ) all :o h li/5$ to !m1 h be5 = ev] ca/ out8 ,or h we be=e u an ideal repres5tation ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z %e exi/s n[1 & be=e a f9al sep>ation has be5 made betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$8 ,unque/ionably ! fir/ aspect ( ! passage leads to ! =m] view2 &1 if !re be any?+ l a *ronological /atem5t ( ev5ts 9 ! ,apocalypse1 no o!r may be possible4 ,b we h already se5 t ! ?\ght ( *ronology mu/ be bani%$ f ?is book4 ,! ,apocalypse conta9s simply a s]ies ( visions int5d$ to exhibit1 ) all ! =ce ( t inspiration "u :i* ! ,se] wrote1 c]ta9 great tru?s connect$ ) ! revelation 9 humanity ( ! ,et]nal ,son4 ,x is int5d$1 too1 to exhibit ^! 9 _! ideal1 & n m]ely 9 _! hi/orical1 =m4 ,!y are inde$ to appe> 9 hi/ory2 b1 inasmu* z !y d n appe> !re 9 _! ultimate & complet$ =m1 we are tak5 beyond ! limit$ field ( hi/orical manife/ation4 ,we see !m 9 _! real & ess5tial nature1 & z !y are1 9 !mselves1 :e!r we ?9k ( evil on ! "o h&1 or ( good on ! o!r4 ,9 ?is treatm5t ( !m1 h[ev]1 *ronology disappe>s4 ,su* be+ ! case1 we are prep>$ to ask :e!r ! vision ( ! new ,j]usalem belongs to ! end1 or :e!r x expresses :at1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 is always ideally true4 #a4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! new ,j]usalem1 ?\gh describ$ z a city1 is really a figure1 n ( a place1 b ( a p4 ,x is n ! f9al home ( ! r$eem$4 ,x is ! r$eem$ !mselves4 ,x is ! bride1 ! wife ( ! ,lamb4#efi ,:atev] is said ( x is said ( ! true foll[]s ( ,jesus2 & ! great "q1 !re=e1 t has to be consid]$ is1 :e!r ,/4 ,john's description is applicable to !m 9 _! pres5t ,*ri/ian condition1 or :e!r x is suitable to !m only :5 !y h ent]$ ^u _! /ate ( glorification beyond ! grave4 #b4 ,! vision is really an e*o ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy4 ,we h already se5 ?is 9 _m p>ticul>s1 & ! correspond5ce might easily h be5 trac$ 9 _m m4 ,x is all1 says ,isaac ,williams1 z he beg9s 8 comm5t ^u ! p>ticul> po9ts ( ! description--,x is all f ,ezekiel3 ',! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ^u me1 & br\ght me 9 ! visions ( ,god1 & set me ^u a v high m\nta91 by :i* 0 z ! frame ( a city2'#egj ',& ! glory ( ! ,"l came into ! h\se by ! gate t[>d ! ea/2'#ega ,! ,"l ent]$ by ! ea/]n gate2 !re=e %all x be %ut1 & op5$ = none b = ! ,pr9ce4#egb ,su* 0 ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s glory f ! ea/ into ,8 ,*ur*1 z s (t5 allud$ to be=e4#egc ,o!r prophets1 no d\bt1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto u1 :o te/ifi$ be=eh& ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glories t %\ld foll[1 are to be add$ to ,ezekiel1 b1 :oev] !y 71 x is und5iable t _! highe/ & mo/ gl[+ repres5tations ( t future = :i* !y long$1 & ! adv5t ( :i* !y 7 commission$ to proclaim1 are reproduc$ 9 ,/4 ,john's description ( ! new ,j]usalem4 ,( :at 0 x1 !n1 t !y spoke8 ,surely x 0 ( ! times ( ! ,messiah ^u e>?1 ( t k+dom ( ,god :i* ,he 0 to e/abli% ) ! beg9n+1 & n ) ! end1 ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,t !y may h look$ =w>d to ! _w beyond ! grave is possible2 b any di/9ction betwe5 ! fir/ & second com+ ( our ,"l _h n yet ris5 ^u _! m9ds4 ,9 ! simple com+ ( ! ,hope ( ,israel into ! _w !y beheld ! accompli%m5t ( e aspiration & long+ ( ! he>t ( man4 ,& !y 7 "r4 ,! di/9ction :i* exp]i5ce taught ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s to draw 0 n s mu* betwe5 a fir/ & a second com+ ( ! ,k+ z betwe5 a k+dom !n hidd51 b aft]w>ds to be manife/$ 9 all its glory4 #c4 ,?is ideal view ( ! ,messianic age is also con/antly br\ght be=e u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! "*1 ! privileges1 & ! bless+s ( ^? :o are p>tak]s ( ! _s ( t "t are always pres5t$ to u z irradiat$ ) a heav5ly & p]fect glory4 ,/4 ,paul addresses ! v>i\s *ur*es to :i* he wrote z1 not)/&+ all _! imp]fections1 belov$ ( ,god1 sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 sa9ts & fai?ful bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4#egd ,*ri/ is 9 !m1 & !y are 9 ,*ri/4#ege ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself up = x2 t ,he might pres5t ! ,*ur* to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%1#egf--! description evid5tly apply+ to ! pres5t _w1 :]e also ! ,*ur* is seat$1 n 9 e>?ly1 b 9 ! heav5ly1 places ) h] ,"l4#egg ,our citiz5%ip is decl>$ to be 9 heav52#egh & we are ev5 n[ come unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 to innum]able ho/s ( angels1 & to ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :o are enroll$ 9 heav54#egi ,our ,"l ,himself & ,/4 ,john1 foll[+ 9 ,8 /eps1 are ev5 m specific z to ! pres5t k+dom & ! pres5t glory4 ,9 t day1 says ,jesus to ,8 disciples1 ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y1#ehj & aga91 ,& ! glory :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me ,i h giv5 unto !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z ,we are "o2#eha :ile x is unnecess>y to quote ! passages meet+ u ev]y:]e 9 ! writ+s ( ! belov$ disciple 9 :i* he speaks ( et]nal life1 & t1 too1 9 ! full greatness bo? ( its privileges & ( its results1 z a possession enjoy$ by ! believ] 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,! :ole witness ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 %ort1 is to an ideal1 to a p]fect1 k+dom ( ,god ev5 n[ e/abli%$ among m51 9 :i* s9 is conqu]$1 temptation ov]come1 /r5g? sub/itut$ = weakness1 dea? s depriv$ ( its /+ t x is no m dea?1 & ! ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh = a little put to grief 9 manifold temptations1 made to rejoice greatly ) joy unspeakable & glorifi$4#ehb ,f all ?is ! repres5tation ( ! new ,j]usalem 9 ! ,apocalypse diff]s 9 no ess5tial respect4 ,x ent]s m into p>ticul>s4 ,x illu/rates ! g5]al ?\ght by a great] v>iety ( detail4 ,b x conta9s no?+ :i* is n f\nd 9 pr9ciple 9 ! o!r sacr$ writ]s1 & :i* is n connect$ by !m ) ! heav5ly aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian's pilgrimage to 8 et]nal home4 #d4 ,!re are di/9ct indications 9 ! apocalyptic vision :i* leave no int]pretation possible except "o1--t ! new ,j]usalem has come1 t x has be5 9 ! mid/ ( u = m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 t x is n[ 9 ! mid/ ( u1 & t x %all cont9ue to be s :]ev] its ,k+ has ^? :o love & s]ve ,him1 walk 9 ,8 light1 & %>e ,8 peace & joy4 7#a7 ,let u look at *ap4 xx4 #i1 :]e we read ( ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city4 ,t city is none o!r ?an ! new ,j]usalem1 ab\t to be describ$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,x is ,j]usalem aft] ! elem5ts ( ! h>lot "* h be5 :olly expell$1 & ! call ( *ap4 xviii4 #d has be5 he>d & obey$1 ,come =?1 ,my p1 out ( h]4 ,%e is inhabit$ n[ by none b sa9ts1 :o1 ?\gh !y h /ill to w> ) ! _w1 are !mselves ! call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful4 ,b ?is belov$ city is spok5 ( z 9 ! _w1 & z ! object ( attack by ,satan & 8 ho/s be=e ! ,judgm5t4#ehc 7#b7 ,let u look at *ap4 xxi4 #bd & xxii4 #b3 ,& ! nations %all walk by ! light !re(2 & ! k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _! glory into x2 ,& ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,:o are ^! nations & ^! k+s ( ! e>?8 ,! con/ant use ( ! same expressions 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is book1 :]e !re c be no d\bt z to _! mean+1 compels u to und]/& !m ( nations & k+s beyond ! pale ( ! cov5ant4 ,b if s1 ! difficulty ( realiz+ ! situation at a po9t ( "t beyond ! ,judgm5t appe>s to be insup]able1 & may be well illu/rat$ by ! ef=t ( ,h5g/5b]g to ov]come x4 ,nations1 says t comm5tator1 9 ! usage ( ! ,revelation1 are n nations g5]ally1 b always hea!n nations 9 _! natural or *ri/ianiz$ /ate2 comp>e at *ap4 xx4 #c4 ,t we are to ?9k "h only ( conv]t$ hea!n is z cle> z day4 ,no room = conv]sion c be f\nd on ! fur!r side ( *ap4 xx4 #ae1 = e "o :o _h n be5 f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life has already be5 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4#ehd ,b ! words or *ri/ianiz$ 9 ?is comm5t h no c\nt5ance f any o!r passage 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & 9 ,h5g/5b]g's note at *ap4 xx4 #c we are ref]r$ to no?+ b ! texts be=e u4 ,on e o!r occasion1 too1 :]e ! ^w nations meets u1 x means unconv]t$1 n conv]t$1 nations2 & "h x c mean no?+ else4 ,7 ! nations spok5 ( conv]t$1 !y w\ld be a "p ( t new ,j]usalem :i* is n ! resid5ce ( ,god's p1 b ,8 p !mselves4 ,!y w\ld be ! light1 & n su* z walk by ! light ( o!rs4 ,!y w\ld be ! heal$1 & n ^? :o /& 9 ne$ ( heal+4 ,^! nations mu/ be ! unconv]t$1 ^! k+s ( ! e>? su* z h n yet ackn[l$g$ ,jesus to be _! ,k+2 & no?+ ( ?is c be f\nd beyond *ap4 xx4 #ae4 7#c7 ,let u look at *ap4 xxi4 #bg1 :]e we read1 ,& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ unclean1 or he t doe? an abom9ation & a lie4 ,^! words di/9ctly intimate t ! "t = f9al sep>ation _h n yet come4 ,p]sons ( ! wick$ "* describ$ mu/ be suppos$ to be alive ^u ! e>? aft] ! new ,j]usalem has appe>$4 #e4 ,ano!r consid]ation on ! po9t "u discussion may be notic$1 :i* w h weight ) ^? :o admit ! exi/5ce ( t pr9ciple ( /ructure 9 ,/4 ,john's writ+s ^u :i* x re/s4 ,alike 9 ! ,gospel & 9 ! ,apocalypse ! ,apo/le is m>k$ by a t5d5cy to return at ! close ( a section to :at he _h said at ! beg9n+1 & to %ut up1 z x 71 betwe5 ! two /atem5ts all he _h to say4 ,s "h4 ,9 *ap4 i4 #c he introduces 8 ,apocalypse ) ! words1 ,= ! "t is at h&4 ,9 *ap4 xxii4 #aj1 imm$iately aft] clos+ x1 he returns to ! ?\ght1 ,seal n up ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book3 = ! "t is at h&2 t is1 ! :ole int]v5+ revelation is enclos$ betwe5 ^! two /atem5ts4 ,all ( x prec$es ! "t spok5 (4 ,! new ,j]usalem comes be=e ! end4 ,9 ! new ,j]usalem1 !re=e1 we h ess5tially a picture1 n ( ! future1 b ( ! pres5t2 ( ! ideal condition ( ,*ri/'s true p1 ( ,8 little flock on e>?1 9 e age4 ,! picture may n yet be realiz$ 9 fulness2 b e bless+ l9$ 9 ^u its canvas is 9 pr9ciple ! believ]'s n[1 & w be m & m 8 9 actual exp]i5ce z he op5s 8 eyes to see & 8 he>t to receive4 ,we h be5 wrong 9 transf]r+ ! picture ( ! new ,j]usalem to ! future alone4 ,x belongs also to ! pa/ & to ! pres5t4 ,x is ! h]itage ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god at ! v "t :5 !y are /ruggl+ ) ! _w2 & ! ?\ght ( x ought to /imulate !m to ex]tion & to console !m "u suff]+4 ,,footnotes3 #efa ,tr5*1 ,synonyms1 second s]ies1 p4 #ci4 #efb ,comp4 pp4 #bbg1 #ceg4 #efc ,*ap4 iv4 #c4 #efd ,matt4 v4 #ad4 #efe ,ps4 xxxi4 #ba2 ,isa4 xxvi4 #a4 #eff ,ps4 xci4 #aa4 #efg ,comp4 ,ezek4 xlviii4 #ca4 #efh ,comp4 ,ezek4 xl4 #b1 #c4 #efi ,*ap4 xxi4 #i4 #egj ,ezek4 xl4 #a1 #b4 #ega ,ezek4 xliii4 #b4 #egb ,ezek4 xliv4 #a-c4 #egc ,! ,apocalypse1 p4 #dch4 #egd ,rom4 i4 #g2 #a ,cor4 i4 #b2 ,col4 i4 #b4 #ege ,col4 i4 #bg2 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj2 ,phil4 iii4 #i4 #egf ,eph4 v4 #be-bg4 #egg ,eph4 i4 #c4 #egh ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 #egi ,heb4 xii4 #bb1 #bc4 #ehj ,john xiv4 #bj4 #eha ,john xvii4 #bb4 #ehb #a ,pet4 i4 #h4 #ehc ,comp4 ,foxley1 ,hulsean ,lectures1 ,lect4 i4 #ehd ,comm5t>y 9 ,cl>k's ,=eign ,!ological ,libr>y1 9 loc4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,epilogue4 ,,rev4 xxii4 #f-ba4 ,! visions ( ! ,se] h clos$1 & clos$ ) a picture ( ! f9al & complete triumph ( ! ,*ur* ov] all h] enemies4 ,no m glori\s repres5tation ( :at h] ,"l has done = h] c\ld be set be=e u ?an t conta9$ 9 ! description ( ! new ,j]usalem4 ,no?+ fur!r c be said :5 we "k t 9 ! g>d5 ( ,p>adise ,re/or$ into :i* %e is introduc$1 9 ! ,holy ( holies ( ! ,div9e ,tab]nacle plant$ 9 ! _w1 %e %all eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( life1 dr9k ( ! wat] ( life1 & reign = ev] & ev]4 ,surely z ^! visions pass$ be=e ! eye ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! lonely isle ( ,patmos he w\ld be gladd5$ ) ! light ( heav51 & w\ld ne$ no m to /r5g!n him 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,0 x n too mu*8 ,! ,epilogue ( ! book assures u t x 0 n2 & t1 al?\gh ! natural eye ( man _h n se51 nor 8 e> he>d1 nor 8 he>t conceiv$ ! ?+s t _h be5 spok5 (1 !y _h be5 reveal$ by ! ,_s ( ,god ,himself1 n "o ^w ( ^: promises w\ld fail4 ,& he said unto me1 ,^! words are fai?ful & true3 & ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( ! prophets1 s5t ,8 angel to %[ unto ,8 s]vants ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass4 ,&1 behold1 ,i come quickly3 bless$ is he t keepe? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 ,& ,i ,john am he t he>d & saw ^! ?+s4 ,& :5 ,i he>d & saw1 ,i fell d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel :i* %[$ me ^! ?+s4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am a fell[-s]vant ) !e1 & ) ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ) !m :i* keep ! words ( ?is book3 wor%ip ,god 7xxii4 #f-i74 ,att5tion has be5 already call$ 9 ?is comm5t>y bo? to t *>act]i/ic ( ,/4 ,john's /yle z a writ] :i* leads him1 at a long] or a %ort] int]val1 to ! po9t f :i* he />t$1 & to ! fact t light is ?us frequ5tly ?r[n on ! int]pretation ( :at he says4#ehe ,e illu/ration ( su* a po9t is !re=e n only int]e/+1 b important2 & 9 ! words be=e u x is illu/rat$ ) m ?an ord9>y cle>ness4 ,! p]son introduc$ ) ! words ,he said unto me is n inde$ nam$1 b !re c be little d\bt t he is ! angel spok5 ( 9 ! ,prologue z s5t to signify ! revelation t 0 to foll[4#ehf ,aga91 :5 ! ,se] is ov]:elm$ ) :at he has se51 & may be said to h almo/ fe>$ t x 0 too wond]ful = belief1 ! angel assures him t x 0 all fai?ful & true4 ,a simil> decl>ation _h be5 made at *ap4 xix4 #i by ! voice :i* !re came =? f ! ?rone1#ehg & likewise at *ap4 xxi4 #e by ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone4 ,! angel !re=e :o n[ speaks1 l ! angel ( ! ,prologue1 has ! au?ority ( ?is ,div9e ,be+ = :at he says4 ,x is true t 9 ! foll[+ words1 :i* seem to come f ! same speak]1 ! angel mu/ ?us be und]/ood to ref] to himself 9 ! ?ird p]son1 & n1 z we might h expect$1 9 ! fir/1--,! ,"l s5t ,8 angel1 n ,! ,"l s5t me4 ,b1 to say no?+ ( ! fact t su* a me?od ( address is met ) 9 ! prophetic /yle ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x appe>s to be *>act]i/ic ( ,/4 ,john 9 o!r passages ( 8 writ+s4 ,m p>ticul>ly we m>k x 9 ! n>rative 9 ! f\r? ,gospel ( ! dea? ( ,jesus on ! ,cross3 ,& he t ha? se5 ha? borne witness1 & 8 witness is true3 & he kn[e? t he sai? true1 t ye may believe4#ehh ,aga91 we read "h t ! ,"l s5t ,8 angel to %[ unto ,8 s]vants ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 & ! /atem5t is ! same z t ( *ap4 i4 #a4 ,! next words1 ,&1 behold1 ,i come quickly1 are probably words ( our ,"l ,himself2 b ! bless+ ^u him t keepe? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book aga9 leads ! ,se] back to ! ,prologue1 :]e a simil> bless+ is pron\nc$4#ehi ,aga91 ! remembrance ( ! ,prologue is 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d :51 nam+ himself1 he proce$s1 ,i ,john am he t he>d & saw ^! ?+s4 ,9 precisely ! same mann]1 aft] ! introductory v]ses ( ! ,prologue1 he _h nam$ himself z ! writ] ( ! book3 ,john to ! sev5 ,*ur*es2 ,i ,john1 y\r bro!r4#eij ,!n he 0 ab\t to write2 n[ t he has writt51 he is ! same ,john :om ! ,*ur* knew & hon\r$1 & ^: consci\sness ( ev]y?+ t _h pass$ 0 undimm$ & p]fect4 ,?is go+ back ^u ! ,prologue is also suffici5t to prove1 if pro( be ?\ght necess>y1 t ! words ^! ?+s are design$ to include1 n m]ely ! vision ( ! new ,j]usalem1 b all ! visions ( ! book4 ,t ! ,se] %\ld h fall5 d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel :i* %[$ him ^! ?+s has (t5 caus$ surprise4 ,he _h already done s on a previ\s occasion1#eia & _h be5 reprov$ 9 words almo/ exactly simil> to ^? 9 :i* he is n[ address$3 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am a fell[-s]vant ) !e1 & ) ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ) !m :i* keep ! words ( ?is book3 wor%ip ,god4 ,h[ c\ld he s soon =get ! w>n+8 ,we ne$ n wond]4 ,! ?\ght ( ! "o vision prec$+ 8 =m] mi/ake might easily be swall[$ up by ! ?\ght ( ! :ole revelation ( :i* x 0 a "p2 &1 z ! spl5d\r ( all t he _h witness$ pass$ once m be=e 8 view1 he might imag9e t ! angel by :om x 0 communicat$ mu/ be wor?y ( 8 wor%ip4 ,8 mi/ake 0 correct$ z be=e4 ,! prophecy is n[ 9 ! ,se]'s h&s1 ideally1 ?\gh n actually1 writt54 ,he may easily speak ( x1 !re=e1 z writt51 & may relate ! in/ructions :i* he receiv$ reg>d+ x4 ,he does ?is1 & aga9 x w be se5 h[ closely he foll[s ! l9es ( 8 ,prologue3-- ,& he sai? unto me1 ,seal n up ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book3 = ! "t is at h&4 ,he t is unrighte\s1 let him d unrighte\sness /ill3 & he t is fil?y1 let him be made fil?y /ill3 & he t is righte\s1 let him d righte\sness /ill3 & he t is holy1 let him be made holy /ill4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly2 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to r5d] to ea* man accord+ z 8 "w is4 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,bless$ are !y t wa% _! robes1 t !y may h ! "r to come to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 by ! gates into ! city4 ,)\t are ! dogs1 & ! sorc]]s1 & ! =nicators1 & ! murd]]s1 & ! idolat]s1 & e "o t love? & make? a lie 7xxii4 #aj-ae74 ,to ! prophet ,daniel x _h be5 said1 ,b ?\1 ,o ,daniel1 %ut up ! words1 & seal ! book1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! end4#eib ,! h\r _h n yet come = ! full manife/ation ( t mom5t\s future ^u :i* he _h be5 commission$ to dwell4 ,! situation ( ,/4 ,john 0 :olly diff]5t1 & ! h\r = w9d+ up ! hi/ory ( ?is disp5sation 0 ab\t to /rike4 ,x 0 n a "t !n = seal+ up1 b = break+ seals1 a "t = prophecy1 = ! l\de/1 cle>e/1 & mo/ urg5t proclamation ( ! tru?4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly1 _h be5 a mom5t be=e ! voice ( ! great ,judge4 ,let ! bride = :om ,he is to come be ready2 &1 t %e may ! m promptly be s1 let h] he> ) e>ne/ & imm$iate att5tion ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 ,x is by no means easy to say :e!r ! foll[+ words1 ,he t is unrighte\s1 let him d unrighte\sness /ill3 & he t is fil?y1 let him be made fil?y /ill3 & he t is righte\s1 let him d righte\sness /ill3 & he t is holy1 let him be made holy /ill1 are to be consid]$ z com+ f ! ,apo/le or f ! angel :o has be5 speak+ to him4 ,?is difficulty is ! same z t exp]i5c$ 9 ! f\r? ,gospel at su* passages z *ap4 iii4 #af & #ca1 :]e x is ne>ly impossible to tell ! po9t at :i* 9 ! "o case ! words ( ,jesus1 at :i* 9 ! o!r ! words ( ! ,bapti/1 end4 ,x w\ld appe> z if ,/4 ,john s sank himself 9 ! p]son ) :om he 0 occupi$ at ! "t t he (t5 gave utt]ance to ?\ghts )\t be+ able to di/+ui% betwe5 ! o!r's & 8 own4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance x matt]s little to :om we directly ref] ! words1 :e!r to ,/4 ,john1 or to ! angel1 or to ,him :o speaks by ! angel4 ,9 any case !y conta9 a /rik+ & solemn view ( ! relation betwe5 ! righte\s ,judge & ,8 creatures1 :5 t relation is look$ at 9 its ultimate1 9 its f9al1 =m4 ,"o ?+ is cle>3 t ! fir/ two clauses _c be reg>d$ z a summons to ! wick$ tell+ !m be=e ! ,judgm5t to g on 9 _! wick$ness ev5 :ile ! p]iod ( _! probation la/s4 ,nor c ! second two clauses be reg>d$ z an assurance to ! good t !re is a po9t 9 ! actual exp]i5ce ( life at :i* _! p]sev]ance 9 goodness is secur$4 ,! words c only be und]/ood 9 ! light ( t idealism :i* is s *>act]i/ic alike ( ! ,apocalypse & ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,9 bo? books ! _w ( mank9d is pres5t$ to u 9 exactly ! same light4 ,m5 are divid$ into two great classes3 ^? :o are prep>$ to receive ! tru? & ^? :o are ob/9ately oppos$ to x2 & ^! classes are spok5 ( z if !y _h be5 =m$1 n m]ely aft]1 b be=e1 ! "w ( ,*ri/ _h tri$ & prov$ !m4 ,n inde$ t ! salvation to be f\nd 9 ,jesus 0 n design$ to be univ]sal1 t !re 0 ev5 "o memb] ( ! human family doom$ by et]nal & irresi/ible decree to ev]la/+ dea?1 nor1 aga91 t m5 are consid]$ z s ess5tially id5tifi$ ) ! two classes to :i* !y respectively belong t !y incur no moral responsibility 9 accept+ or reject+ ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,9 t respect ,/4 ,john occupi$ ! same gr\nd z 8 fell[-,apo/les4 ,n less ?an !y w\ld he h decl>$ t ,god will$ all m5 to be sav$2 & n less ?an !y w\ld he h told !m t1 if !y 7 n sav$1 x 0 because !y lov$ ! d>kness r ?an ! light4#eic ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is practical mode 9 :i* he w\ld h dealt ) m51 su* is 8 idealism1 su* 8 mode ( look+ at ?+s 9 _! ultimate1 et]nal1 un*ang+ aspect1 t he con/antly pres5ts ! two classes z if !y 7 divid$ f ea* o!r by a p]man5t wall ( sep>ation1 & z if ! "w ( ,*ri/ consi/$ n s mu* 9 br++ ! "o class ov] to ! o!r z 9 mak+ manife/ ! exi/+ t5d5cies ( ea*4 ,! light ( ! "o bright5s1 ! d>kness ( ! o!r deep5s1 z we proce$2 b ! light does n become d>kness1 & ! d>kness does n become light4#eid ,h5ce1 accord+ly1 ! conv]sion ( ,israel or ( ! hea!n f9ds no place 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,! texts suppos$ to (f] su* a prospect w n be> ! int]pretation put ^u !m4 ,x does n inde$ foll[ t1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ?is book1 nei!r ,israel nor ! hea!n w be conv]t$4 ,/4 ,john only sees ! end 9 ! beg9n+1 & deals1 n ) ! ev]yday practical1 b ) ! ideal & ev]la/+1 issues ( ,god's k+dom4 ,h5ce1 9 int]pret+ ! words be=e u1 we mu/ be c>eful to put into !m ! exact %ade ( mean+ :i* ! :ole _s & tone ( ! ,apo/le's writ+s prove to h be5 9 8 m9d :5 !y 7 writt54 ,! clauses ,he t is unrighte\s & ,he t is fil?y are to be und]/ood z ,he t has lov$ & *os5 unrighte\sness & fil?9ess3 ! clauses ,let him d unrighte\sness /ill & ,let him be made fil?y /ill z ,let him s9k deep] into ! unrighte\sness & fil?9ess :i* he has lov$ & *os54 ,a pr9ciple freely select$ by himself is suppos$ to be 9 ! brea/ ( ea*1 & t pr9ciple does n rema9 fix$ & /ation>y4 ,no pr9ciple does4 ,x unfolds or develops itself accord+ to its own nature1 ris+ to great] heights ( good if x be good1 s9k+ to great] dep?s ( evil if x be evil4 ,h5ce also we are n to imag9e t ! words "u consid]ation are applicable only to ! end1 or are ! record only ( a f9al judgm5t4 ,!y are applicable to ! ,*ur* & to ! _w ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( _! respective hi/ories1 & x is at ?is mom5t z true z x w ev] be t1 9 s f> z ! he>t & w ( a man are really turn$ to evil or to good1 ! allegiance he has *os5 has ! t5d5cy ( cont9u$ progress t[>ds ! triumph ( ! "o or ( ! o!r4 ,9 connexion ) ?\ghts l ^!1 we see ! peculi> propriety ( t decl>ation z to ,himself & ,8 purposes next made by ! ,r$eem]3 ,behold1 ,i come quickly4 ,he comes to w9d up ! hi/ory ( ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,& ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to r5d] to ea* man accord+ z 8 "w is4 ,he comes to be/[ rew>d#eie ^u ,8 own2 & !re is no m5tion ( judgm5t1 because = ^? :o are to be rew>d$ judgm5t is pa/ & gone4 ,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! words aga9 tak+ u back to ! language ( ! ,prologue1#eif ^u :i* foll[s a bless+ = su* z wa% _! robes1 = ^? o!rwise describ$ 9 ! ,prologue z loos$ f _! s9s 9 ,8 blood1#eig & 9 *ap4 vii4 #ad z hav+ wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,^! h ! "r to come to ! tree ( life1 & !y ent] 9 by ! gates into ! city4 ,a diff]5t ord] might h be5 expect$1 = ! tree ( life gr[s )9 ! city1 & x is ! happy inhabitants ( ! city :o eat its fruits4 ,b ?is is ! bless$ p>adox ( fai?4 ,x is difficult to say :i* privilege enjoy$ by ! believ] comes fir/1 & :i* comes second4 ,r may all t he enjoys be look$ on z giv5 at once1 = ! great gift to him is ,*ri/ ,himself1 & 9 ,him ev]y?+ is includ$4 ,he is ! gate ( ! city1 & z su* ! way to ! tree ( life2 ,he is ! tree ( life1 & !y :o p>take ( ,him h a "r to ent] into ! city & dwell !re4 ,:y ask1 ,:i* comes fir/8 ,at "o mom5t we may ?9k t x is "o bless+1 at ano!r t x is ano!r4 ,! true description ( our /ate is t we are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o 0 made unto u wisdom f ,god1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption3 t1 accord+ z x is writt51 ,he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4#eih ,to enhance our e/imate ( ! happ9ess ( ^? :o are )9 ! city1 !re comes next a description ( ^? :o are )\t4 ,!y are fir/ d5ot$ by ! g5]al t]m ! dogs1 t animal1 z we le>n f _m passages ( ,scripture1 be+ to ! ,jew ! emblem ( all t 0 wild1 unregulat$1 unclean1 & (f5sive4#eii ,!n ! g5]al t]m is subdivid$ into v>i\s classes2 & all ( !m are )\t1 n put out4 ,!y 7 put out :5 judgm5t fell ^u !m4 ,n[ !y are )\t2 & ! door once op5 to !m is %ut4#fjj ,! la/ words foll[3-- ,i ,jesus h s5t ,m9e angel to te/ify unto y ^! ?+s = ! ,*ur*es4 ,i am ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 ! bright1 ! morn+ />4 ,& ! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,& he t he>e?1 let him say1 ,come4 ,& he t is a?ir/1 let him come4 ,he t w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 ,if any man %all add unto !m1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues :i* are writt5 9 ?is book3 & if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p f ! tree ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,he :i* te/ifie? ^! ?+s sai?1 ,yea3 ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus be ) ! sa9ts4 ,am5 7xxii4 #af-ba74 ,once m 9 ^! words x w be se5 t we return to ! ,prologue1 9 ! op5+ words ( :i* we read1 ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave ,him1 to %[ unto ,8 s]vants2 444 & ,he s5t & signifi$ x by ,8 angel unto ,8 s]vant ,john4#fja ,! glorifi$ ,"l n[ takes up ! same words ,himself2 &1 connect+ by ! "n ,jesus all t ,he 0 on e>? ) all t belongs to ,8 condition 9 heav51 ,he decl>es ( ! :ole revelation conta9$ 9 ! visions ( ?is book t ! angel ?r\gh :om x 0 communicat$ _h be5 s5t by ,him4 ,he ,himself _h giv5 x--,he1 ev5 ,jesus1--,jesus ! ,savi\r ( ,8 p f _! s9s1 ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation1 ! ,jo%ua :o leads !m out ( ! wild]ness ( ?is _w1 across ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 into t ,promis$ ,l& :i* ,canaan1 ) its milk & honey1 its v9es & olive trees1 its re/ aft] long w&]+s1 & its peace aft] h>d w>f>e1 only fa9tly pictur$ to _! view4 ,well is ,he able to d ?is1 = 9 ,him e>? meets heav51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d & desc5d ^u ! ,son ( man4#fjb ,fir/1 ,he is ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 n ! root out ( :i* ,david spr+s1 z if ,he w\ld say t ,he is ,david's ,"l z well z ,david's ,son1#fjc b ! %oot t comes out ( ! /ock ( ,jesse & ! bran* out ( 8 roots t be>s fruit4#fjd ,he is ! ,son1 :o 0 born ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1#fje ! sub/ance ( anci5t prophecy1 ! long-promis$ & look$-= ,k+4 ,secondly1 ,he is ! bright1 ! morn+ />1 ! /> :i* %9es 9 its greate/ brilliancy :5 ! d>kness is ab\t to disappe>1 & t day is ab\t to break ( :i* ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s1 %all be ! ev]la/+ light1#fjf ,himself our ,/>1 our ,sun4 ,?us ,he is connect$ on ! "o side ) e>?1 on ! o!r ) heav51 ,immanuel1 ,god ) u1#fjg t\*$ ) a feel+ ( our infirmities1 mighty to save4 ,:at !n %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,if ,god is = u1 :o is aga9/ u8 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n also ) ,him freely give u all ?+s8 ,:o %all say any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t %all condemn8 ,x is ,*ri/ ,jesus t di$1 yea r1 t 0 rais$ f ! dead1 :o is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or angui%1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,ev5 z x is writt51 ,= ,?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long2 ,we 7 acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]4 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor p[]s1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4#fjh ,! ,savi\r _h decl>$1 ,behold1 ,i come quickly1 _h spok5 ( ! rew>d :i* ,he w\ld br+ ) ,him1 & _h us$ v>i\s images to set =? ! happ9ess & joy :i* %\ld be ! ev]la/+ portion ( ^? = :om ,he came4 ,^! decl>ations c\ld n fail to awak5 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,*ur* a long+ = ,8 com+1 & ?is long+ n[ f9ds expression4 ,! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,we are n to ?9k ( two sep>ate voices3 ! voice ( ! ,_s & ! voice ( ! bride4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic ( ,/4 ,john's /yle t :]e !re is comb9$ action1 action1 hav+ bo? an inw>d & invisible & an outw>d & visible side1 he (t5 sep>ates ! two ag5cies by :i* x is produc$4 ,_m illu/rations ( ?is may be f\nd 9 8 m5tion ( ! actions ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 b x w be en\gh to ref] to "o m /rictly p>allel to t met ) "h4 ,9 *ap4 xv4 ( ! f\r? ,gospel we f9d ,jesus say+ to ,8 disciples1 ,b :5 ! ,advocate is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all be> witness ( ,me2 & ye also be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+4#fji ,9 ^! words we h n two works ( witness+1 ! fir/ t ( ! ,advocate1 ! second t ( ! disciples4 ,we h only "o1--outw>dly t ( ! disciples1 inw>dly t ( ! ,advocate4 ,9 l mann] n[4 ,! ,_s & ! bride d n utt] sep>ate calls4 ,! ,_s calls 9 ! bride2 ! bride calls 9 ! ,_s4 ,! cry ,come is !re=e t ( ! spiritually enlight5$ ,*ur* z %e answ]s ! voice ( h] ,"l & ,k+4 ,h] voice is ! e*o ( ,84 ,he says1 ,i come2 %e answ]s1 ,come4 ,/4 ,john !n adds ! next clause himself3 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come2 t is1 let him t he>e? ) ! he>+ ( fai?2 let him :o has made 8 own ! glori\s prospects op5$ up 9 ! visions ( ?is book z to ! ,"l's ,second ,com+ add 8 individual cry to ! cry ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,to ?is ! ,savi\r replies1 ,& he t is a?ir/1 let him come4 ,he t w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,! words appe> to be address$1 n to ! _w1 b to ! ,*ur*4 ,he t is a?ir/ has already drunk ( ! liv+ wat]1 b he ?ir/s = deep] draughts f t riv] ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god4 ,to p>take m & m l>gely ( ^! is ! believ]'s long+2 & fulness ( bless+ is )9 8 rea*4 ,let him nev] say1 ,x is en\gh4 ,let him dr9k & dr9k aga92 let him dr9k freely1 until ! wat] t ,*ri/ %all give him becomes 9 him a f\nta9 ( spr++ wat] unto et]nal life4#faj ,! /atem5ts & replies conta9$ 9 ^! words are ^? ( ! glorifi$ ,"l1 ( ! ,*ur* speak+ 9 ! ,_s1 & ( ! individual believ]1 z !y hold conv]se ) "o ano!r 9 t mom5t ( highe/ rapture :5 evil has be5 ext+ui%$1 :5 ! /ruggle is ov]1 :5 ! victory has be5 ga9$1 & :5 ! ,"l ( ! ,*ur* is at ! door4 ,he 9 !m & !y 9 ,him1 :at c !y d b speak to & answ] "o ano!r 9 /ra9s expressive ( mutual long+ & affection & joy8 ,once m ! ,se]--= x seems to be he t speaks--turns to ! book :i* he has writt54 ,9 ! ,prologue he _h said1 ,bless$ is he t reade?1 & !y t he> ! words ( ! prophecy1 & keep ! ?+s :i* are writt5 !re94#faa ,9 ! same _s he n[ d5\nces a woe ^u him :o adds to x3 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues :i* are writt5 9 ! book2 nor less ^u him :o takes f x3 = ,god %all take away 8 "p f ! tree ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,! book has come f ,him :o is ! fai?ful & true ,witness ( ,god1 & x has be5 writt5 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm& & "u ! guidance ( ,8 ,_s4 ,/4 ,john himself is no?+2 ,*ri/ is all3 & ,/4 ,john kn[s t ! words ( 8 great ,ma/] are fulfill$1 ,he t receive? y receive? ,me1 & he t receive? ,me receive? ,him t s5t ,me4#fab ,!re=e may he speak ) all au?ority1 = x is n he t speaks1 b ! ,holy ,_s4#fac ,yet once aga91 be=e ! p>t+ salutation1 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* int]*ange _! ?\ghts4 ,! =m] speaks fir/3 ,he :i* te/ifie? ^! ?+s sai?1 ,yea1 ,i come quickly4 ,x is ! sum & sub/ance ( ,8 message to ,8 suff]+ p1 = !y c desire or ne$ no m4 ,! ,i is ! ,"l ,himself z ,he is 9 glory1 n 9 ! feebl5ess ( ! fle%1 n amid/ ! s9s & sorr[s ( ! _w1 n ) ! cup ( trembl+ & a/oni%m5t 9 ,8 h&1 b 9 ! unlimit$ fulness ( ,8 ,div9e p[]1 clo!d ) ! light ( ,8 heav5ly abode1 & ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness above ,8 fell[s4 ,especially is ! ,*ur* told t ?is revelation is all %e ne$s1 because ?r\gh\t ! book %e is suppos$ to be 9 ! mid/ ( trials4 ,to ! tr\bl$ he>t ! ,apocalypse is giv52 & by su* a he>t is x be/ und]/ood4 ,jesus has spok52 & ! ,*ur* replies1 ,am54 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,am5 to all t ! ,"l has promis$2 ,am5 to ! ?\ght ( s9 & sorr[ bani%$1 ( w\nd$ he>ts heal$1 ( te>s ( affliction wip$ away1 ( ! /+ tak5 f dea? & victory f ! grave1 ( d>kness dissipat$ = ev]1 ( ! light ( ! et]nal day4 ,surely x _c come too soon4 ,:y is ,8 *>iot s long 9 com+8 ,:y t>ry ! :eels ( ,8 *>iots8#fad ,yea1 ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,! salutation ( ! writ] to 8 read]s alone rema9s4 ,x ought to be read diff]5tly f its =m 9 ! au?oris$ ,engli% v]sion1 n ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all1 b ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus be ) ! sa9ts4 ,= ! sa9ts ! book _h be5 writt52 to !m x _h be5 spok53 !y alone c keep x4 ,let no man :o is n 9 ,*ri/ imag9e t ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john is address$ to him4 ,let no man imag9e t1 if he has n f\nd ,*ri/ already1 he w f9d ,him "h4 ,! book w r p]plex & puzzle1 m probably (f5d1 him4 ,only 9 t union ) ,*ri/ :i* br+s ) x ! hatr$ ( s9 & ! love ( hol9ess1 :i* tea*es u t we are orphans#fae 9 a pres5t _w1 :i* makes u wait = ! manife/ation ( ! k+dom ( ,god z !y t wait = ! morn+1 c we ent] into ! _s ( ! ,apocalypse1 li/5 to its ?reat5+s )\t ?9k+ !m too sev]e1 or s embrace its promises t !y %all height5 r ?an l[] ! tone ( our spiritual life4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 fai? & love are ! key to k1 n k ! key to fai? & love4 ,x is 9 ! v _s ( ! book1 !re=e1 n 9 a _s h>d1 or n>r[1 or unsympa!tic1 t x closes ) ! words1 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus be ) ! sa9ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h rea*$ ! end ( ?is s+ul>1 b at ! same "t mo/ in/ructive1 book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,t ! pr9ciples ^u :i* x has be5 int]pret$ %\ld be g5]ally accept$ 7 too mu* to hope =4 ,_! acceptance1 :]e !y are receiv$1 mu/ dep5d ma9ly ^u ! consid]ation t :ile1 z sci5tific pr9ciples1 !y are ?or\ghly capable ( def5ce1 !y give unity to ! book & a mean+ wor?y ( t ,div9e ,_s by ^: influ5ce ^u ! s\l ( ! ,apo/le x 0 produc$4 ,on no o!r pr9ciples ( int]pretation does x seem possible to effect ?is2 & ! writ] ( ^! pages at lea/ is compell$ to ?9k t1 if !y are reject$1 !re is only "o conclusion possible1--t ! ,apocalypse1 h[ev] int]e/+ z a lit]>y memorial ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian age1 mu/ be reg>d$ z a m]ely human production1 & n entitl$ to a place 9 ! canon ( ,scripture4 ,su* a place1 h[ev]1 mu/ 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! argum5t be v9dicat$ = x2 & z an inspir$ book x has accord+ly be5 treat$ "h4 ,:at ! read]1 !re=e1 has to consid] is :e!r1 ?\gh "s difficulties may n be completely ov]come1 he c accept 9 ! ma9 ! pr9ciples ^u :i*1 9 endeav\r+ to expla9 ! book1 ! writ] has proce$$4 ,^! pr9ciples ! read]1 :oev] he be1 und\bt$ly applies to innum]able passages ( ,scripture4 ,9 s apply+ !m to ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 he foll[s ! example ( our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les2 & mu* ( ! ,new ,te/am5t itself equally dem&s _! application4 ,!re is no?+ new 9 !m4 ,all comm5tators 9 "p apply !m4 ,!y h only be5 foll[$ out n[ ) m consi/5cy & uni=mity ?an usual4 ,ar*deacon ,f>r> has said t "o ( ! two que/ions 9 ,new ,te/am5t criticism :i* h acquir$ new aspects dur+ ! la/ few ye>s is1 ,:at is ! key to ! int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse8#faf ,! "q is c]ta9ly "o urg5tly dem&+ ! ,*ur*'s answ]1 & "o :i* w )\t d\bt be answ]$ 9 due "t1 ei!r 9 ! pres5t or "s o!r =m4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god guide ! ,*ur* & h] /ud5ts1 & t spe$ily1 into all ! tru?4 ,,footnotes3 #ehe ,comp4 p4 #cgc4 #ehf ,*ap4 i4 #a4 #ehg ,*ap4 xix4 #e4 #ehh ,john xix4 #ce4 ,wid] que/ions ?an c be "h discuss$ w\ld be op5$ up by an inquiry h[ f> ! same me?od ( explanation may be appli$ to ,john xvii4 #c4 #ehi ,*ap4 i4 #c4 #eij ,*ap4 i4 #d1 #i4 #eia ,*ap4 xix4 #aj4 #eib ,dan4 xii4 #d2 comp4 viii4 #bf4 #eic ,comp4 ,john iii4 #ai4 #eid ,see a full] treatm5t ( ?is important po9t by ! au?or 9 8 ,lectures on ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 p4 #bhf1 etc4 #eie ,comp4 *ap4 xi4 #ah4 #eif ,*ap4 i4 #h4 #eig ,*ap4 i4 #e4 #eih #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 #eii ,comp4 ,ps4 xxii4 #af1 #bj2 ,matt4 vii4 #f2 ,phil4 iii4 #b4 #fjj ,comp4 ,matt4 xxv4 #aj4 #fja ,*ap4 i4 #a4 #fjb ,john i4 #ea4 #fjc ,matt4 xxii4 #de4 #fjd ,isa4 xi4 #a4 #fje ,rom4 i4 #c4 #fjf ,mal4 iv4 #b4 #fjg ,matt4 i4 #bc4 #fjh ,rom4 viii4 #ca-ci4 #fji ,john xv4 #bf1 #bg4 #faj ,john iv4 #ad4 #faa ,*ap4 i4 #c4 #fab ,matt4 x4 #dj4 #fac ,comp4 ,m>k xiii4 #aa4 #fad ,judges v4 #bh4 #fae ,john xiv4 #ah1 ,r4,v4 7m>g974 #faf ,expositor1 ,july1 #ahhh1 p4 #eh4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation & spell+ errors h be5 fix$ ?r\gh\t4 ,non-,lat9 *>act]s h be5 replac$ ) ! ne>e/ ,lat9 equival5t = example oe 7! oe ligature71 0 replac$ ) oe4 ,miss+ footnote an*ors h be5 add$ :]e x 0 possible to det]m9e placem5t4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation has be5 left z 9 ! orig9al text4 ,page #bff3 ,! quote end+ 7444 9 ! sea47 does n h an op5+ quote1 left z 9 ! orig9al text4 ,footnote #ejj3 ,?is footnote is miss+ ! page numb] ref]5ce to comp>e to1 left z 9 ! orig9al text4