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"n ( ,sw$5borg n[h]e occurs 9 ! book1 x is evid5t t ! au?or 0 famili> ) 8 tea*+s1 & view$ & treat$ 8 subject f ! ,sw$5borgian /&-po9t4 ,b ) ! lov]s ( spiritual tru? & ! seek]s aft] a ,spiritual ,*ri/ianity1 ?is fact--n[ t s _m e>ne/ inquir]s are beg9n+ to read ! writ+s ( ! ,sw$i% se]--w r add to ?an detract f ! int]e/ & value ( ! "w4 ,,am]ican ,,editor4 ,,philadelphia1 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahga4 ,,! ,,new ,,es*atology4 ,= ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away2 & !re 0 no m sea4--,,rev4 xxi4 #a4 ,:ile we blame ! conduct ( ! ,jews 9 adh]+ only to ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 & by su* adh]5ce reject+ _! ,messiah1 we possibly =get t ! ,*ri/ian *ur* has foll[$ precisely ! same l9e ( conduct2 & t to ?is we are indebt$ = ! great] "p ( ^? absurd dogmas1 :i* h s long expos$ ! ,gospel to ! d]ision ( its enemies4 ,_h m5 prop]ly discrim9at$ betwe5 ^? p>ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume :i* are lit]ally true1 & ^? :i* are only app>5tly s1 we %\ld nev] h he>d ( ! doctr9es ( transub/antiation & ,roman supremacy2 nor ( _m o!r equally absurd beliefs :i* ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians ent]ta94 ,we %\ld n h se5 a fallible & weak mortal exalt$ z ,head ov] ! *ur* ( ,god2 we %\ld n h he>d ( a morsel ( bread be+ *ang$ into ! ,"l's body2 we %\ld n h se5 ! ,div9e ,nature divid$ among ?ree sep>ate & di/9ct ,p]sons2 nor %\ld we h he>d ( ! doctr9e :i* we are ab\t to br+ "u consid]ation4 ,b d n mi/ake me4 ,:5 ,i ass]t t ! ,scriptures 9 ! lit]al s5se sometimes speak only app>5t tru?1 ,i by no means d5y ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,sacr$ ,record4 ,! *ur* ^: doctr9es ,i advocate1 mo/ explicitly decl>es t ! :ole ( ! ,scriptures1--e *apt]1--e v]se1--e ^w1 nay1 sometimes e lett]--is fill$ ) ! inbrea!d wisdom ( ,god4 ,b :5 ,i say t app>5t & n real tru?s are (t5 laid d[n 9 ! lett] ( ! ,^w1 ,i affirm :at e man :o possesses any %>e ( disc]nm5t w readily admit4 ,! fact itself is too pla9 ev5 to require pro(4 ,?us we read t ! sun rises1 moves1 & sets2 :i* is c]ta9ly true 9 appe>ance1 b n 9 reality4 ,aga9 we are told t ! ,,"l rep5ts1--t ,he is we>y1 & t ,he turns away ,8 face f man2 :i*1 ?\gh correct z reg>ds appe>ance1 has no f\ndation 9 lit]al fact2 = ?\gh ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness is said to rise ^u ! s\l1 & to set :5 ! m9d is giv5 up to evil1 yet x is "h z 9 ! case ( ! mat]ial sun4 ,9 ,god !re is no v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ ( turn+2--,he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y2--,he is n a man t ,he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t ,he %\ld rep5t2 b z ! e>?1 by turn+ to or f ! sun1 causes ! appe>ance ( motion 9 t body2 s ! m9d ( man1 by turn+ to ! ,"l1 or by dep>t+ f ,him1 causes an appe>ance ( *ange 9 ,god2 yet x is n ,he t *anges1 b ! m9d itself4 ,& we may g /ill fur!r4 ,!re are num]\s passages 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* 9 ! lit]al s5se only1 d n convey ev5 app>5t tru?4 ,among o!rs ! foll[+1 ,?\ ride/ ?r\gh !m ) ?9e horses4 ,he rode ^u a *]ub & did fly2 ,he came fly+ ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me & ,i 9 him2 = my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,?is 7bread7 is my body2 ?is cup is ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 my blood4 ,if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f & ca/ x f !e4 ,i am ! ,door ( ! %eep4 ,i am ! true v9e1 & my ,fa!r is ! ,husb&man4 ,9 all ^! passages1 & o!rs :i* w occur to e read] ( ! ,scripture1 ! lit]al s5se conveys nei!r real nor app>5t tru?4 ,! ,"l does n really ride ?r\gh ! sea1 nor does he ev5 appe> to d s4 ,! fle% ( ! ,savi\r 0 n to be lit]ally eat54 ,! bread :i* ,he held 0 n really 8 body1 nor did x ev5 seem to be s4 ,& z 9 ^! & simil> in/ances1 ! outw>d lett] ( ! ,^w conveys n its true mean+1 x is to be s\ght = 9 ! law ( correspond5ce2 or 9 t et]nal connection :i* subsi/s betwe5 natural ?+s & spiritual4 ,& ^u ?is law ( correspond5ce or analogy ,i mu/ make a few prelim9>y rem>ks4 ,x is :at ! _w 9 g5]al t]ms figure1 or metaphor2 b ! ,new ,*ur* makes a di/9ction1 & ,i w add1 a v j "o1 betwixt figure 7prop]ly s call$7 & correspond5ce4 ,figurative language is t 9 :i* a comp>ison is drawn betwe5 "o natural object & ano!r2 ! analogy betwe5 :i* exi/s only 9 ! imag9ation1 & has1 !re=e1 no real exi/5ce3 b correspond5ce is ! repres5tation ( spiritual ?+s by natural2 & ! resemblance is n m]ely imag9>y b real1 consi/+ 9 ! prop] dep5d5ce ( ! latt] ^u ! =m]1 z an effect ^u its cause4 ,if we comp>e a mighty empire 9 its rise1 glory1 & decl9e1 to an oak spr++ up1 fl\ri%+ = c5turies1 & !n decay+1 we use figurative language2 s9ce bo? ! empire & ! oak are natural objects1 :i* h no real connection ) ea* o!r1 & betwe5 :i* ! resemblance is only imag9>y4 ,b :5 ! ,creator is lik5$ to ! sun1 ! language is no long] figurative b correspond5t4 ,x is n ! comp>ison ( e>?ly ?+s ) e>?ly1 b ( spiritual ?+s ) natural4 ,& ! objects comp>$ h a real connection ) ea* o!r1 s9ce ! mat]ial sun dep5ds on its ,creator z an effect ^u its cause4 ,aga91 :5 ! *ur* is describ$ z ! ,"l's body1 ! language is correspond5t & ! connection real2 = ! rise & prosp]ity ( ! *ur* dep5d$ ^u ! assumption ( humanity by ! ,savi\r2 & x /ill hangs ^u x z ! cause ( its exi/5ce4 ,we fur!r notice t all passages ( ! ,^w1 ! hi/orical z well z ! poetical1 be> )9 !m su* a correspond5t or int]nal s5se4 ,?is w be plac$ beyond a reasonable d\bt if we consid]1 fir/1 t all ,scripture1 :e!r hi/orical or prophetic1 is1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 inspir$ or ,god-brea!d4 ,& z ! brea? ( ,god is ! inf9itude ( 8 love & wisdom1 e portion ( ! sacr$ ,volume mu/ be fill$ ) x4 ,n only e book 9 g5]al1 b e v]se & e s5t5ce2--= if we c f9d a s+le s5t5ce :i* does n conta9 )9 itself ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god1 su* s5t5ce mu/ ei!r =m no "p ( ! ,scripture1 or ! ass]tion ( ,paul mu/ be untrue4 ,& secondly1 ! ,^w ( ,god f ! beg9n+ to ! end is int5d$ to make u wise unto salvation4 ,?is is ! design ) :i* e "p ( x 0 writt54 ,b we c only become truly wise by be+ acqua9t$ ) our own /ate1 & ) ! nature ( ! ,div9e ,r$eem]4 ,:atev] "p1 !re=e1 does n relate bo? to ,god & to ourselves1 _c communicate sav+ wisdom2 & consequ5tly1 7if ! ,apo/le be correct17 _c =m any portion ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume4 ,n[1 indep5d5tly ( ! passages :i* we h be=e quot$1 ! great] "p ( :at is call$ ! hi/orical ,^w1 consi/s1 9 its m]e outw>d =m1 ( ! records ( ! ,jewi% nation1 _! w>s1 & _! policy4 ,! prophecies !mselves 9 _! lit]al & obvi\s mean+1 ref] to ! rise & decl9e ( e>?ly /ates1 & to ! mutation ( e>?ly empires4 ,ei!r1 !n1 su* records & prophecies mu/ h an int]nal & correspond5t mean+1 relat+ to spiritual & div9e ?+s1 or if !y h n1 !y _c be fitt$ to communicate sav+ wisdom1 & s _c be acc\nt$ "p ( ! ,scriptures2 see+ t ! ,scriptures 9 e "p1 are1 accord+ to ,paul1 fill$ ) ?is wisdom4#a ,if1 !n1 !re are p>ts ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! true mean+ ( :i* is n to be f\nd 9 ! lit]al s5se2 if t ,^w conta9s1 )9 ! outw>d lett]1 a spiritual & int]nal mean+2 & if we are to resort to su* mean+ :]e ! lett] gives n ! true "o2 ! next inquiry :i* arises is1 ,h[ are we to det]m9e :5 a passage is true 9 ! lit]al s5se1 or :5 x is only true 9 ! correspond+ "o8 ,! answ] is easy4 ,:5 ! outw>d mean+ ( any passage ass]ts some?+ at v>iance ) reason1--or :5 x appe>s oppos$ to ! kn[n "* ( ,god1 !n su* mean+ mu/ be ab&on$1 & ! tru? s\ght 9 ! int]nal s5se4 ,?is answ] has be5 admitt$ z correct by ! ,prote/ant *ur*es1 9 _! conte/ ) _! ,ca?olic neighbors4 ,! latt] argue t ! words ( our ,"l1 ,?is is my body1 are to be lit]ally und]/ood2 :ile ! =m] v ju/ly answ] t1 s9ce su* an int]pretation is oppos$ to reason & at v>iance ) ! nature ( ,god z a ,god ( tru?1 x ought to be & mu/ be reject$2 & ! words consid]$ z figurative1 or z ,i h already t]m$ x1 correspond5t4 ,i h n[ prov$ a few prelim9>y po9ts3 ,fir/1 t !re are "s portions ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! true mean+ ( :i* is n to be f\nd 9 ! lett]4 ,second1 t :5 ! lit]al s5se ( a passage is oppos$ to fact & reason1 su* lit]al s5se is to be reject$4 ,& ?ird1 t 9 su* cases ! int]pretation mu/ be s\ght 9 ! correspond5t or figurative mean+4 ,we turn n[ to :at is commonly d5om9at$ ! ,end ( ! ,_w2 & on /at+ ! g5]ally receiv$ doctr9e on ?is subject1 we %all quote ! words ( ! celebrat$ ,john ,wesley1 bo? on acc\nt ( 8 piety & le>n+1 & because ! views :i* he ma9ta9s may be fairly tak5 z ^? ( ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians4 ,fir/ he obs]ves3 ,!re %all be e>?quakes1 n 9 div]s places only1 b 9 all places2 n 9 "o "p only1 b 9 e "p ( ! habitable _w4 ,9 "o ( ^! e isl& %all flee away1 & ! m\nta9s w n be f\nd4 ,mean:ile all ! wat]s ( ! t]raque\s globe w feel ! viol5ce ( ^! concussions4 ,! sea & ! waves ro>+1 ) su* an agitation z _h nev] be5 kn[n be=e s9ce ! h\r t ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up' to de/roy ! e>?1 :i* !n /ood 'out ( ! wat] & 9 ! wat]6' ,! air w be all /orm & tempe/1 full ( d>k vapors1 & pill>s ( smoke res\nd+ ) ?und] f pole to pole1 & torn ) t5 ?\s& lightn+s4 ,b ! commotion w n /op 9 ! region ( ! air3 ! p[]s ( heav5 also %all be %ak54 ',!re %all be signs 9 ! sun & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s2' ^? fix$ z well z ^? t move r\nd !m4 ',! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood1 be=e ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l come4' ',! />s %all )draw _! %9+1' yea1 & 'fall f heav51' be+ ?r[n out ( _! orbits4 ,& !n %all be he>d ! univ]sal %\t f all ! companies ( heav51 foll[$ by ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 proclaim+ ! approa* ( ! ,son ( ,god & man2 & ! trumpet ( ,god s\nd+ an al>m to all t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 all ! graves %all op5 & ! bodies ( m5 arise4 ,aft] ! foll[+ judgm5t1 7:i* ,mr4 ,wesley ?9ks mu/ la/ sev]al ?\s& ye>s1 consid]+ ! numb] ( p]sons :o are to be judg$1 & ( actions :i* are to be inquir$ into17 he proce$s3 ,!n ! heav5s w be %rivel$ up z a p>*m5t scroll1 & pass away ) a great noise4 ,! v mann] ( _! pass+ away is disclos$ to u by ! apo/le ,pet]1 ',9 ! day ( ,god1 ! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$4' ,! :ole beautiful fabric w be ov]?r[n by t rag+ elem5t1 ! connexion ( all its p>ts de/roy$1 & e atom torn asund] f ! o!rs4 ',by ! same ! e>? also & ! works t are !re91 %all be burnt up2' ! enorm\s "w ( nature1 ! ev]la/+ hills1 m\nta9s t h defi$ ! rage ( "t1 & /ood unmov$ s _m ?\s& ye>s1 w s9k d[n 9 fi]y ru94 ,h[ mu* less w ! works ( art1 ?\gh ( ! mo/ durable k9d1 ! utmo/ ef=ts ( human indu/ry1 tombs1 pill>s1 triumphal ar*es1 ca/les1 pyramids1 be able to )/& ! flam+ ,conqu]or6 ,all1 all w die1 p]i%1 vani% away1 l a dream :5 "o awake?4#b ,su*1 9 sub/ance1 is ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian _w2 & c]ta9ly if fe> & t]ror 7 suffici5t to drive m5 into a /ate ( righte\sness1 "h are horrors en\gh to excite ! fe>s ev5 ( ! mo/ c\rage\s4 ,b n ! eloqu5ce ( man any m ?an 8 wra?1 worke? ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,x is n suffici5t t a doctr9e be eloqu5tly set =?2 x mu/ also h tru? = its f\ndation4 ,x is n en\gh t ,scripture be quot$ to support x2 t ,scripture mu/ also /& 9 its prop] connexion1 & reta9 its prop] mean+2 = if ?is be n ! case1 h[ev] eloqu5t ! prea*] & h[ev] num]\s ! app>5t pro(s1 ! t5et c only rank ) t wood1 hay1 & /ubble1--^? unsub/antial & airy doctr9es1 :i*1 :5 tri$ by ! fire ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 are consum$ & pass away4 ,& if we c prove1 ,fir/1 ,t ! passages :i* are quot$ to support ! doctr9e be=e u1 are lit]ally und]/ood1 :ile nev]!less su* lit]al s5se leads to absurdity2 ,second1 ,if we c fur!r make x appe> t su* a lit]al application ( !m makes !m inconsi/5t ) ea* o!r z well z ) _m pla9 portions ( ! ,bible2 & aga91 t1 ev5 if we admit su* outw>d mean+ to be correct1 x gives no c\nt5ance to ! doctr9e 9 dispute2 :ile at ! same "t t doctr9e is oppos$ to ! end ( creation & ! "* ( ,god2--if ^! propositions c be made good1 ,i tru/ x w appe>1 t ! t5et itself has no c\nt5ance f ! ,scriptures2 & t ! true mean+ ( ! passages adduc$1 mu/ be s\ght = 9 ! int]nal or spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w4 ,! portions ( ,scripture on :i* ! suppos$ de/ruction ( ! univ]se is f\nd$1 are f> f num]\s4 ,"s ( !m are already quot$ 9 ! extract f ,mr4 ,wesley2 & previ\s to ent]+ ^u ! consid]ation ( our fir/ proposition1 we %all po9t out a few ( ! rema9d]4 ,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak52 & !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav52 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& ,he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #bi1 #cj1 #ca4 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 until all be fulfill$4 ,matt4 v4 #ah4 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus :o is tak5 f y1 %all s come z ye h se5 ,him g into heav54 ,acts i4 #aa4 ,!n come? ! end1 :5 he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bd4 ,! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god4 #b ,!ss4 i4 #g1 #h4 ,! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night1 9 :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 ! e>? also1 & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4 #b ,pet] iii4 #aj4 ,b x is f ! book ( ,revelation1 t ! pr9cipal "p ( ! pro(s are drawn4 ,a book confess$ly figurative 9 its language1 & :i* ! wise/ & mo/ le>n$ m5 h 9 va9 /riv5 to int]pret4 ,"o c\ld h>dly commit or imag9e a great] outrage ^u ! common s5se ( mank9d1 ?an t :i* ! def5d]s ( ?is doctr9e h committ$1 by fir/ confess+ ! ,book itself to be figurative & inexplicable1 & !n adduc+ its language lit]ally1 9 _! support1 z if !y _h all at once f\nd out t x 0 no long] figurative b lit]al4 ,if ! visions ( ! ,apo/le are n lit]al1 b gr& & repres5tative images1 !n ought !y n to be und]/ood 9 a lit]al mann]1 or if !y are to be s und]/ood1 !n z pla9 & lit]al n>rative !y may be easily expla9$2 & ! compla9t :i* ! receiv]s ( ?is doctr9e h s (t5 made1 t x _c be und]/ood1 is to ! la/ degree frivol\s & fooli%4 ,& :at makes ! matt] /ill worse is1 t ! passages !y h adduc$ are among ! mo/ highly figurative 9 ! ,apo/le's descriptions4 ,! foll[+ are among !m3 ,behold ,he come? ) cl\ds1 & e eye %all see ,him2 & !y t pi]c$ ,him2 & all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all wail because ( ,him4 i4 #g4 ,& ,i beheld :5 he _h op5$ ! six? seal1 & lo1 !re 0 a great e>?quake2 & ! sun became black z sackclo? ( hair1 & ! moon became z blood1 & ! />s ( heav5 fell unto ! e>?2 ev5 z a fig-tree ca/e? h] untimely figs :5 %e is %ak5 ( a mighty w9d2 & ! heav5 dep>t$ z a scroll1 :5 x is roll$ toge!r1 & e m\nta9 & isl& 7 mov$ out ( _! places4 vi4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & ,him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away1 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m3 & ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god4 xx4 #aa1 #ab4 ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?1 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away1 & !re 0 no m sea4 xxi4 #a4 ,su* are ! texts ( ,scripture by :i* ! doctr9e be=e u is support$2 ! great] "p ( :i* h cle>ly no ref]5ce to ! subject1 & ! rema9d] be+ n ! lit]al language ( n>rative1 b ! correspond5t & my/]i\s words ( prophecy4 ,yet1 ev5 view+ !m 9 _! outw>d mean+1 we c sc>cely fail to be /ruck ) ! wide diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 !m & ! description ( ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,!re is no?+ 9 !m ( an e>?quake1 amid/ "s g5]al concussion 9 :i* e isl& %all flee away3--no?+ ( ! air res\nd+ ) ?und] f pole to pole1 & be+ torn ) t5 ?\s& lightn+s3--no?+ ( ! connexion ( e "p be+ de/roy$1 & e atom torn asund] f ! o!rs4 ,we may !re=e fairly set ^! d[n z additional horrors1 suppli$ by ! imag9ation ( ! writ]1 & unsupport$ by any?+ l ,scripture pro(4 ,& ) reg>d to :at rema9s1 we w n[ see h[ f> t lit]al s5se ^u :i* x re/s1 w /& ! crit]ion by :i* we are to det]m9e ! mean+ ( ,scripture4 ,if ! outw>d mean+ is reasonable & consi/5t1 !n x mu/ be adh]$ to1 & ! doctr9e is e/abli%$3 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 su* int]pretation leads to absurdity1 !n1 by ! cons5t ( e ,prote/ant *ur*1 t mean+ mu/ be laid aside2 & ) x1 too1 mu/ be ca/ (f ! t5et ( ?is _w's de/ruction4 ,b "o caution>y rem>k mu/ "h be made4 ,we are by no means au?oriz$ to m+le toge!r lit]al & figurative language4 ,t is1 we h no "r to int]pret "o "p ( a s5t5ce lit]ally1 & ano!r z figure4 ,! passages be=e u are ei!r lit]al1 or !y are n4 ,if !y are1 !n e "p ( !m mu/ be lit]ally und]/ood2 if !y are n1 !n no "p ( !m c be lit]ally int]pret$4 ,if1 !n1 we adh]e to ! outw>d mean+1 we mu/ c>ry t adh]5ce to e portion ( ! text2 = if we reject su* mean+ 9 any "p1 we reject x 9 ! :ole2 & ! doctr9e :i* dep5ds = support ^u x1 mu/ fall to ! gr\nd4 ,keep+ ?is 9 view our fir/ proposition is1 t1 to affix a lit]al s5se to ! passages be=e u1 is to give !m a mean+ at once absurd & unreasonable4 ,we might 9 pro( ( ?is1 g ?r\gh e ^w 9 e text4 ,x is decl>$ 9 ! lett] t ! ,"l %all desc5d f heav52 b heav5 is n a place connect$ ei!r by height or di/ance ) ! mat]ial _w4 ,c\ld we rise f> into ! regions ( space1 & asc5d = ev] 9 ! oceans ( worlds1 /ill1 z reg>ds di/ance1 we %\ld be no ne>] heav5 ?an be=e4 ,:]e ,god manife/s ,himself 9 ! fullness ( 8 love1 !re is heav52 b ,god be+ a ,_s1 c only manife/ ,himself ?us 9 a spiritual region2 & su* a region has no relation ( space or di/ance ) a _w ( matt]4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 a desc5t f heav5 is n a lit]al go+ d[n f a high] place to "o b5ea?1 & consequ5tly mu/ n be lit]ally und]/ood4 ,"h ! lit]al mean+ fails at ! v ?re%old4 ,at ! fir/ /ep we are oblig$ to seek = a figurative or spiritual s5se4 ,if we ov]come ?is difficulty1 we h yet to enc\nt] o!rs4 ,x is fur!r said t ,he %all desc5d ) a trumpet4 ,n[ mod]n ,*ri/ians ridicule ! idea ( visible habitations & outw>d objects 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,:at !n are we to make ( ! description be=e u1--( ?is trumpet ) :i* ! ,"l is to desc5d8 ,is x mat]ial1 or is x n8 ,if x is mat]ial1 !n heav51 9 :i* !re are mat]ial objects1 mu/ be a mat]ial place2 & ! ,be+ :o uses ?is mat]ial trumpet1 mu/ be a mat]ial ,be+2 consequ5tly1 we mu/ mat]ialize bo? heav5 & its inhabitants4 ,b if ?is trumpet is n a mat]ial "o1 !n let ! def5d]s ( ! lit]al mean+ tell u :at is a spiritual trumpet8 ,:atev] may be ! answ]1 "o ?+ is c]ta91--t :i* is spiritual is int]nal2 & if by ! words be=e u we are n to und]/& a lit]al trumpet1 b some?+ spiritual signifi$ by x1 !n ! lit]al mean+ ( ! passage is n & _c be ! true "o4 ,x is fur!r decl>$ t ,! ,"l %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,! "q aga9 arises3 ,:at are we to und]/& by ^!8 ,! cl\ds lit]ally mean ^? masses ( vapor1 :i*1 aris+ f ! e>?1 are cond5s$ & become visible 9 ! atmosph]e2 & :i* surr\nd ! e>? at ! di/ance ( a few miles4 ,if we keep to ! lit]al s5se ( ! passage1 ^! mu/ be und]/ood4 ,b is x 9 ^! t ! ,"l is to desc5d8 ,is six or eight miles above ! surface ( ! globe1 heav58 ,or c bodies :i* seldom rise beyond ?is elevation1 be prop]ly call$ ! cl\ds ( heav58 ,or is ?is ! glory ) :i* ! ,"l is to be inve/$--! vapors :i* rise f ! mat]ial globe8 ,b ?is is n all4 ,) ,him ! angels are also to desc5d4 ,n[ ! nature ( angels is n mat]ial2 !y exi/ n 9 space1 nor are !y includ$ 9 its b\nd>ies4 ,h[1 !n1 we aga9 ask1 are spiritual be+s to desc5d 9 a mat]ial vapor8 ,x w\ld degrade ! subject to c>ry ^! que/ions fur!r2 b e p]son's disc]nm5t w enable him to p]ceive t by no means c ! lit]al cl\ds be und]/ood2 & t ^! words mu/1 l ! =m]1 be ackn[l$g$ z figurative4 ,"h1 !re=e1 at ! v comm5cem5t we are oblig$ to spiritualize bo? ! desc5t1 ! trumpet1 & ! cl\ds4 ,d :at we w1 ! lit]al s5se is absurd4 ,& if we are =c$ to all[ t "p ( ! description _c be lit]ally und]/ood1 x is fair to conclude t ! rema9d] has also an int]nal mean+4 ,we %all soon p]ceive fur!r pro( ( ?is4 ,aft] x is decl>$ t ! ,"l %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 x is add$1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 :5 !y see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,9 agreem5t ) ?is are ! words ( ,john1 ,behold1 ,he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see ,him4 ,if ?is be und]/ood ( an ev5t :i* is lit]ally to take place1 we mu/ aga9 believe an impossibility4 ,?is _w is a r\nd body2 & t :i* is visible to ! inhabitants ( "o hemisph]e1 mu/ be invisible to ! dwell]s on ! o!r4 ,^? :o live ^u "o "p ( its surface _c1 by any possibility1 see :at is above ! opposite "p4 ,?is is a circum/ance ( daily exp]i5ce3--at twelve o'clock at midnight ! sun is visible to ! inhabitants ( ! o!r side ( ?is e>?1 & ) !m x is noon-day2 b at t h\r x is invisible to u2 nor c we1 by any possible means1 obta9 a sight ( x4 ,if1 !n1 x be true t an object visible on "o side ( a globe1 is invisible on ! opposite1 we inquire1 ,9 :at situation mu/ ! ,"l appe>1 t ,he may be se5 at "o & ! same mom5t f e "p ( a r\nd body8 ,:]e1 or 9 :at "p ( ! atmosph]e mu/ ,he be plac$ t all ! tribes ( ! e>?1 7^? on its opposite sides17 may behold ,him at ! same "t8 ,su* a position is n only difficult1 b absolutely impossible1 unless ! figure ( ! globe 7 *ang$2 & to believe t su* w be ! mann] ( our ,"l's com+1 is to involve ourselves 9 a labyr9? ( absurdities4 ,aw>e ( ?is difficulty1 ! writ] :om ,i h already quot$ supposes t ! inhabitants ( ?is e>? w be caught up 9 ! air1 & ?us be enabl$ to behold our ,"l's desc5t4 ,p]haps1 says he1 x is m agreeable to our ,"l's own acc\nt ( 8 com+ 9 ! cl\ds1 to suppose x w be above ! e>?1 if n 'twice a planet>y height2' & ?is supposition is n a little favor$ by :at ,/4 ,paul writes to ! ,!ssalonians1 ',! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4' ,!n we :o rema9 alive %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,s t x seems mo/ probable1 ! 'great :ite ?rone' w be exalt$ high above ! e>?4 ,su* a me?od ( explanation only %[s ! difficulties into :i* ! m]e lit]al s5se has ?r[n its foll[]s4 ,indep5d5t ( ! total abs5ce ( all ,scripture pro( ( ^! ideas1 x may be rem>k$ t1 twice a planet>y height1 t is1 twice ! di/ance ( ! f>!/ planet f ! e>?1 is n ! place ( cl\ds2 9 su* case1 !re=e1 ! ,"l w\ld n come 9 ! cl\ds1 b f> above !m4 ,nor c\ld ,he be said to desc5d f heav52 = z heav51 9 ! lit]al s5se1 is ! />ry region1 if ,he rema9$ /ation>y 9 t region1 x w\ld n be a desc5t f heav51 b a desc5t 9 heav54 ,& besides1 z ! cl\ds1 lit]ally1 are ! vapors surr\nd+ ! e>?1 by int]pret+ !m to mean twice a planet>y height1 ! lit]al s5se is giv5 up2 & if ?is be reject$1 ! doctr9e be=e u is ov]?r[n4 ,once m we turn to ! texts4 ,ano!r ev5t :i* is said to accompany ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 is ! fall+ ( ! />s f heav5 to ! e>?4 ,! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak54 ,! />s ( heav5 fell unto ! e>?1 ev5 z a fig-tree ca/e? h] untimely figs1 :5 %e is %ak5 ( a mighty w9d4 ,:51 9 disput+ ) ! ,romi% *ur*1 we cont5d t ! ,"l's words are n to be und]/ood lit]ally1 we ?9k x suffici5t to prove1 t s und]/ood !y involve an absurdity4 ,b fully z great an absurdity is involv$ 9 ! lit]al int]pretation ( ! words be=e u4 ,! />s1 ?\gh to u !y appe> b z %9+ atoms1 are prov$ beyond ! possibility ( d\bt1 to be equal to our sun bo? 9 size & spl5dor4 ,ea* "o ( !m is1 9 fact1 a sun1 z l>ge & z brilliant z t :i* enlight5s our day4 ,n[ ! sun exce$s our e>? ne>ly t5 hundr$ ?\s& times 9 magnitude2 ea* />1 !re=e1 may be reasonably suppos$ to exce$ ! size ( ?is globe ne>ly a million times4 ,z well1 !n1 may we talk ( t5 ?\s& worlds fall+ ^u an atom1 z ( t5 ?\s& suns1 ea* ( !m a million times l>g] ?an ! globe1 fall+ ^u ?is gra9 ( e>?3 x is 9 itself z impossible z = a piece ( bread to become ! body ( ! ,"l4 ,b fur!r2 ! numb] ( ^! bodies is beyond ! p[] ( human calculation4 ,millions s9k into no?+ 9 comput+ x1--?\s&s ( millions are no?+4 ,e "p ( ! vault ( heav5 conta9s myriads2 & clu/]s ( !m h be5 obs]v$ :i* conta91 )9 !mselves1 myriads m4 ,c\ld we p5etrate into ! dep?s ( space1 z f> z ! eye c\ld see--z f> z ?\ght c\ld p5etrate1 we %\ld f9d suns & worlds till ! m9d 0 lo/ 9 ! idea ( _! multitude3 & ?\gh we cont9u$ to move onw>d = ages1 we %\ld /ill f9d ourselves b on ! ?re%old ( creation4 ,^! are n ! visions ( speculation1 b ! facts ( philosophy2--tru?s :i* actual obs]vation has plac$ beyond a d\bt4 ,su* are1 lit]ally1 ! />s ( heav53 myriads ( myriads ( suns1 surr\nd$ by t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& worlds4 ,& let ! common s5se ( mank9d decide1 :e!r all ^! c fall ^u ! surface ( a globe n equal to ! smalle/ ( !m 9 magnitude4 ,b we h n yet done ) ?is subject4 ,let u imag9e x possible t ^! innum]able & enorm\s bodies 7 ?r[n out ( _! /ations1 & by ! h& ( ,god laun*$ t[>ds our little _w4 ,:at w\ld result if !y only came )9 a %ort di/ance ( x8 7to say no?+ ( _! fall+ ^u its surface47 ,x is well kn[n to all :o are acqua9t$ ) philosophy1 t ea* ( ! heav5ly bodies possesses a p[] call$ attraction1 by :i* x draws t[>ds itself any small] body t comes )9 its sph]e4 ,s p[]ful is ?is attractive =ce t ! sun alone draws all ! worlds :i* move ar\nd x1 & keeps !m f fly+ (f1 ?\gh "s are at ! di/ance ( eighte5 hundr$ millions ( miles6 ,ea* ( ! />s be+ ( ! same nature ) our sun1 possesses equally ?is attract+ p[]4 ,& 7 only a few ( ^! bodies to be br\ght )9 a c]ta9 di/ance ( ! e>?1 ! =ce ( _! comb9$ attraction act+ 9 contr>y directions1 w\ld explode & scatt] abroad1 n only ?is e>? b e e>? 9 ! sy/em3 & long be=e !y c\ld fall ^u its surface1 !re w\ld be no _w = !m to fall ^u2 x w\ld be dissolv$1 & its atoms scatt]$ ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,aga91 ! ,apo/le ,pet] decl>es t ,! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat4 ,a "q1 !re=e1 once m arises1 :at is meant by ! elem5ts8 ,lit]ally1 !y signify ! mo/ simple =ms ( matt]1 fire1 air1 e>?1 & wat]4 ,b h[ c ^! melt1 or be melt$8--,c fire melt ) f]v5t heat8 ,x may be disp]s$ 9 its pure =m1 t ( heat or caloric2 b x is incapable ( be+ melt$4 ,c air1 !n1 melt8 ,x may be exp&$1 b x w n melt1 9 ! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,c wat] melt8 ,x may be rais$ 9 /eam1 & made to fly (f 9 vapor3 x may1 by ! application ( heat1 be resolv$ into air1 its fir/ pr9ciple2 b x w n melt4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 only "o elem5t out ( ! f\r :i* is capable ( be+ lit]ally melt$2 e>? may1 inde$1 be vitrifi$1 & r5d]$ fluid4 ,b h[ c "o elem5t be d5om9at$ ! elem5ts8 ,& besides1 ! apo/le seems to exclude ! e>? f ! elem5ts :i* are ?us to melt2 = he m5tions its de/ruction1 z subsequ5t to t ( ! elem5ts4 ,! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also1 t is1 9 addition to ^!1 ! e>? & ! works t are !re91 %all be burn$ up4#c ,"h aga91 ! lit]al s5se fails4 ,we mu/ ei!r all[ :at is n true1 namely1 t fire1 air1 & wat]1 c be melt$ by fire1 or seek = an int]nal & figurative mean+4 ,i might pass ?us ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! language on :i* ?is t5et is f\nd$2 & x w\ld be easy to %[ t ! circum/ances are z impossible 9 _! lit]al mean+1 z t a man %\ld eat ! fle% ( 8 own arm1 or t our ,"l %\ld lit]ally be a v9e & a door4 ,! v advocates ( ! doctr9e are conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,h5ce !y h fram$ v>i\s & contradictory sy/ems to expla9 ! above descriptions4 ,"o has ass]t$ t ! e>? w at t p]iod be roll$ out ( h] orbit1 & t ?is motion w cause an appe>ance z if ! heav5s pass$ away4 ,ano!r has envelop$ ! _w 9 a ?ick mi/1 by :i* ! light ( ! moon1 be+ *ang$1 w appe> ( a r$ color4 ,a ?ird has appo9t$ a comet1 :i* 9 its passage to or f ! sun1 w approa* ?is e>? & involve x 9 flames4 ,all h se5 ! difficulties1 & all h attempt$ to ov]come !m by explanations2 yet1 aft] all1 ! task rema9s z ardu\s z ev]4 ,if we w1 9 despite ( reason1 f\nd a doctr9e on ! lit]al mean+ ( ! texts1 we mu/ adh]e to t mean+2 = to dep>t f x1 is to confess its insuffici5cy3 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 we resolve to reject ! lit]al s5se 9 "o "p1 we !n ackn[l$ge t x is n ! true "o1 & t ano!r mu/ be s\ght =4 ,if we are oblig$ to give up a lit]al fall+ ( />s to ! e>?1 & a lit]al appe>ance 9 ! cl\ds ( ! air1 !n we mu/ give up also1 a lit]al burn+ & de/ruction ( ! univ]se2 = if "o "p ( ! s5t5ce is to be und]/ood figuratively1 s is ! o!r4 ,& t su* de/ruction is a spiritual ev5t1 & n a natural "o1 w appe> /ill fur!r f ! foll[+ obs]vation4 ,:5 two prophecies are f\nd1 c\*$ 9 ! same language1 & ne>ly 9 ! same words1 "o ( :i* prophecies has be5 fulfill$1 :ile ! o!r yet rema9s to be accompli%$2 ! mann] 9 :i* ! latt] w be fulfill$ mu/ be det]m9$ by ! previ\s fulfillm5t ( ! =m]4 ,n[ x is a fact1 al?\gh v seldom notic$1 t ! prophecies relat+ to ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,"l1 are express$ 9 ! v same language ) ^? :i* relate to 8 second appe>ance4 ,we ne$ only turn to ! writ+s ( ! prophets to be conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,behold1 says ,mala*i1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly %all be z /ubble1 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ,,jehovah ,,( ,,ho/s4 ,&1 behold1 ,i s5d y ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l4 iv4 #a1 #e4 ,aga91 ,isaiah3 ,all ! ho/ ( heav5 %all be dissolv$1 & ! heav5s %all be roll$ toge!r z a scroll1 & all _! ho/ %all fall d[n z a fall+ fig f ! fig-tree4#d ,e battle ( ! w>rior is ) confus$ noise1 & g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood2 b ?is %all be ) burn+ & fuel ( fire4 ,= unto u a *ild is born4 ix4 #e4 ,^u ! s]vants & ^u ! h&maids 9 ^? days ,i w p\r out my _s2 & ,i w %[ wond]s 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! e>?1 blood1 & fire1 & vapor ( smoke4 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness & ! moon into blood be=e ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l come4 ,joel ii4 #bi-ca4 ,?is latt] prophecy is expressly appli$ by ,pet] to ! comm5cem5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 def5d+ 8 bre?r5 f ! *>ge ( impo/ure br\ght aga9/ !m by ! ,jews on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 he decl>es1 ,?is 7! extraord9>y inspiration ( ! _s7 is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet ,joel2 ,i w %[ wond]s 9 ! heav5 above1 & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 blood1 & fire1 & vapor ( smoke4 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood4 ,acts ii4 #af-bj4 ,once m1 ! prophet ,haggai1 speak+ ( ! same p]iod decl>es1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,yet once x is a little :ile & ,i w %ake ! heav5s & ! e>? & ! sea & ! dry l&1 & ,i w %ake all nations & ! desire ( all nations %all come1 & ,i w fill ?is h\se 7! latt] temple7 ) glory1 sai? ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,aga91 ! prophet ,joel be=e quot$1 says1 ,multitudes1 multitudes 9 ! valley ( decision2 = ! day ( ! ,"l is ne> 9 ! valley ( decision4 ,! sun & ! moon %all be d>k5$1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+4 ,! ,,"l also %all ro> out ( ,zion1 & utt] 8 voice f ,j]usalem1 & ! heav5s & ! e>? %all %ake3 b ! ,"l w be ! hope ( 8 p4 ,s %all ye "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 dwell+ 9 ,zion1 my holy m\nta94 ,!n %all ,j]usalem be holy4 iii4 #ad-ag4 ,b :o 7says ,mala*i17 may abide ! day ( ,8 com+1 or :o %all /& :5 ,he appe>e?8 = ,he is l a ref9]'s fire & l full]s' soap4 ,& to conclude ?is magnific5t imag]y1 ,isaiah decl>es1 ,behold1 ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?2 & ! =m] %all n be rememb]$ nor come to m9d2--!y %all n hung]1 nor ?ir/1 nei!r %all ! heat ( ! sun smite !m2 b ,he t ha? m]cy ^u !m %all lead !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat] %all ,he guide !m4 ,) su* descriptions ( ! fir/ ,adv5t ( ! ,messiah d ! prophets ab\nd4 ,let any "o p]use ) att5tion ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ze*>iah1 ,joel1 ,haggai1 & ,mala*i1 & he w be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ?is rem>k4 ,we w n[ notice ! agreem5t :i* exi/s betwe5 ^! prophecies relat+ to 8 fir/ appe>ance1 & ^? :i* ref] to 8 second com+4 ,bo? p]iods are call$ ! day ( ! ,"l2 & bo? are u%]$ 9 by d>kness & gloom9ess4 ,9 bo? x is said t ! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood2 & 9 bo? ! heav5s & ! e>? are said to pass away4 ,9 bo? ( !m ! ,"l is decl>$ to come 9 fire1 & ! conclusion ( bo? is a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,n[ "o ( ^! p]iods is pa/4 ,! fir/ ,adv5t ( ! ,savi\r to :i* ! above prophecies ref]1 is accompli%$4 ,& h[ 7 ^! pr$ictions fulfill$8 ,did ! ev5ts lit]ally take place8 ,let hi/ory answ]4 ,?\gh ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 to be %ak5 & pass away1 yet no commotion took place 9 ! visible p>ts ( nature4 ,! seasons ran _! wont$ c\rse2 ! sun gave =? 8 usual light2 & ! e>? pursu$ )\t int]mission h] annual j\rney4 ,?\gh ! moon 0 to be turn$ into blood1 yet no su* disa/] befell ! visible planet2 h] light %one z bright z ev]4 ,"o solit>y meteor alone ov] ! pla9s ( ,judea1 ann\nc$ to ! ,ea/]n sages ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r4 ,?\gh 8 approa* 0 to be 9 fire1 yet no mat]ial flames accompani$ 8 ,adv5t4 ,! fire ( ,div9e ,love alone di/+ui%$ ,him4 ,n "o ( all ^! pr$ictions _h any?+ resembl+ a lit]al accompli%m5t4 ,& n[ let u look to ! conclusion4 ,if1 :5 two prophecies are giv51 c\*$ 9 ! same language1 "o ( :i* is fulfill$ :ile ! o!r rema9s to be accompli%$1 ! int]pretation ( ! second is to be judg$ ( by ! fulfillm5t ( ! fir/1 ! foll[+ argum5t at once arises3 ,s9ce ! prophecies relat+ to ! fir/ ,adv5t ( ! ,savi\r are express$ by ! v same t]ms1 & repres5t$ by ! v same images z ^? :i* ref] to 8 second com+1 ! mean+ ( ^! latt] mu/ be simil> to t ( ! o!rs4 ,& s9ce n "o ( ^? prophecies ev] receiv$ a lit]al fulfillm5t1 s nei!r are we to expect a lit]al fulfillm5t ( ^? be=e u4 ,9 a ^w1 s9ce ! ev5ts pr$ict$ at ! ,"l's fir/ com+ 7 n natural1 b repres5tative images ( spiritual ?+s--( /ates ( ! _w & ( ! *ur*2 s ^? =e%ad[+ 8 second com+ are repres5tative ( simil> ?+s1 belong+ to ! m9ds ( m51 & w nev] receive a lit]al accompli%m5t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be /ill ma9ta9$ 9 opposition to ?is rem>k1 t !y mu/ be und]/ood lit]ally1 ,i w ask "o "q4 ,s9ce ! words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* describe ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ,r$eem]1 are exactly simil> to ^? ( ! ,new :i* pr$ict 8 second com+2 h[ is x t ! =m] nev] receiv$ a lit]al fulfillm5t8 ,if x be repli$1 t ?is 0 figurative language1 :ile ! latt] is lit]al description2 ,i aga9 inquire1 ,by :at au?ority or accord+ to :at rule is ?is di/9ction made8 ,:y is ! fir/ to be resolv$ into figure1 :ile ! latt] is consid]$ z lit]ally true8 ,su* di/9ction betwe5 ! two _c arise f ! language2 ?is is almo/ ^w = ^w ! same4 ,x _c be made because ! lit]al s5se is 9 "o case reasonable1 :ile 9 ! o!r x is n2 = 9 bo? cases x involves num]\s absurdities4 ,x _c be because ! "o is prophecy & ! o!r n>rative2 = bo? are ! language ( prophetic decl>ation4 ,on :at au?ority1 !n1 is ! lit]al mean+ ( ! fir/ reject$1 :ile 9 ! o!r x is reta9$ & believ$8 ,:y are n bo? to be und]/ood alike1 s9ce 9 bo? ! descriptions are simil>8 ,!re is no rule by :i* a di/9ction c be drawn4 ,i h n[ gone ov] ! fir/ proposition1 & h prov$ t a lit]al int]pretation ( ! passages adduc$ involves absurdities z great z t ( transub/antiation2 & t ! abs5ce ( all lit]al fulfillm5t 9 ! case ( o!r prophecies exactly simil>1 af=ds ! /ronge/ reason to expect t 9 ?is in/ance no lit]al accompli%m5t w take place4 ,t ! language itself is t ( correspond5ce1--! repres5tation ( spiritual ?+s by natural2 & z su* x w receive a spiritual & n a natural fulfillm5t4 #b4 ,we n[ pass to ! second po9t1 namely t ! texts suppos$ to ref] to ! de/ruction ( ! mat]ial _w are inconsi/5t ) ea* o!r2 & are oppos$ to o!r cle> & express decl>ations ( ,scripture4 ,9 ?is case z 9 ! =m]1 we %all note ! words 9 ! debat$ texts4 ,9 ! passages br\ght =w>d to support ! doctr9e1 !re are f\r ways m5tion$ 9 :i* ! de/ruction ( ! heav5s 7or visible />ry firmam5t7 is h]eaft] to take place4 ,fir/1 9 "o passage ( ! ,revelation1 !y are describ$ z be+ roll$ away z a scroll2 9 ano!r ! />s are said to fall f heav5 to ! e>?4 ,9 ,pet]'s ,epi/le x is decl>$ t !y %all pass away ) a great noise2 & 9 ano!r place ! same apo/le says t ! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$4 ,n[ ^! f\r descriptions consid]$ lit]ally1 contradict & de/roy ea* o!r4 ,to dissolve is to sep>ate into p>ticles1 & to return to _! fir/ elem5ts4 ,b if ! />ry heav5s are ?us to be de/roy$1 !n !y c nei!r fall to ! e>? nor be roll$ toge!r z a scroll2 = t :i* is dissolv$ & r$uc$ to its fir/ elem5ts1 c be de/roy$ no fur!r except by annihilation4 ,& if ! heav5ly bodies are to be ?us dissolv$1 !n no o!r k9d ( dissolution c affect !m4 ,aga91 if we take ! o!r passage1 !y 7 roll$ away z a scroll1 we are plac$ 9 precisely ! same dilemma4 ,by _! be+ roll$ away z a scroll1 we mu/ !n und]/& t !y w be driv5 f _! /ations1 ?r[n into confusion1 & hurri$ af> into ! dep?s ( space4 ,b if !y are ?us roll$ away !y _c possibly fall to ! e>?1 = ! two ev5ts /& 9 direct opposition2 9 ! fir/ in/ance !y mu/ be hurl$ into space1 f> beyond ! e>?'s orbit2 9 ! latt] !y mu/ absolutely fall ^u h] surface4 ,& n[ we ask1 ,are ! />s to be roll$ away1 or are !y to fall ^u ! e>?8 ,! lit]al s5se ( ! ,scripture m5tions bo? ev5ts2 b if "o occurs1 ! o!r 7consi/5tly ) ! text7 c nev] take place4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 we admit = ! sake ( argum5t1 t ! roll+ away ( ! heav5s is an ev5t sep>ate f ! de/ruction ( ! />s4 ,we aga9 inquire :e!r ?is ev5t w take place be=e su* de/ruction1 or aft] x4 ,if be=e x1 we come to ! =m] conclusion2 = !n ! />s mu/ fly (f ) ! heav5 9 :i* !y are fix$4 ,if aft] x1 !n1 z !re w be no?+ b empty space rema9+1 we ask h[ su* empty space c be call$ ! heav5s2 & h[ empty space )\t a s+le visible object1 c be roll$ away z a scroll6 ,9 ?is in/ance1 !re=e1 if we abide by ! lit]al s5se ( "o passage1 we mu/ ( necessity reject t ( ! o!rs4 ,b x is fur!r said t all ^! ev5ts are to take place previ\s to ! appe>ance ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak54 ,& !n 7imm$iately foll[+ ^! ev5ts7 %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 heav54 ,n[ ?is prior commotion includes ! dissolution ( all ! elem5ts1 ,! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat4 ,among ! numb] ( ! elem5ts1 ! air w ( c\rse be de/roy$1 = x is includ$ among !m2 & ) ! air ^? cl\ds :i* dep5d ^u x = _! exi/5ce & visibility4 ,yet1 aft] ?is1 :5 ! cl\ds h ceas$ to be1 & :5 ! heav5s are no m1 ! ,son ( ,man is to appe> 9 ^! v cl\ds & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is heav56 ,"h1 aga91 is an inconsi/5cy 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! passage4 ,if ! heav5s1 & ) !m ! cl\ds are dissolv$1 !n x is impossible t any?+ c appe> 9 :at has ceas$ to h an exi/5ce4 ,or if ! ,son ( ,man is to appe> 9 ! cl\ds1 !n ! heav5s _c be de/roy$ previ\s to t appe>ance4 ,:i* way soev] we turn we are met by a difficulty4 ,if we receive "o ( ! passages 9 ! lit]al s5se1 we mu/ ei!r reject or spiritualize ! o!r4 ,aga93 at ! "t ( our ,"l's asc5sion1 ! two angels :o appe>$ to ! disciples decl>$1 ?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann]1 z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,acts i4 #aa4 ,x w\ld !re=e appe> t1 if ^! angelic mess5g]s are wor?y ( cr$it1 ! desc5t ( our ,"l is to be exactly simil> 9 circum/ance to 8 asc5t4 ,n[1 9 8 asc5sion into heav51 !re are sev]al ?+s :i* require notice4 #a/3 ,x 0 private4 ,he l$ 8 disciples f ! city to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 #b;d3 ,x 0 se5 by none b 8 foll[]s4 ,! g5]ality ( ! ,jewi% nations did n ev5 "k t su* an ev5t _h tak5 place2 !y consid]$ our ,"l z a dead man2 & h5ce :5 !y accus$ ,paul be=e ,fe/us1 "o "p ( t accusation 0 t he affirm$ "o ,jesus to be alive1 :o 0 79 _! op9ion7 dead4 ,acts xxv4 #ai4 #c;d3 ,8 asc5sion 0 a solit>y "o4 ,!re is no acc\nt :atev] t any p]sons 7 se5 asc5d+ ) ,him3--,he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 ,&1 #d?3 ,x 0 unatt5d$ by any outw>d pomp4 ,! ,jews knew no?+ ( x2--!re 0 no alt]ation 9 ! visible _w2 & ev5 ^? :o witness$ ! ev5t1 beheld no?+ save a bright cl\d into :i* he pass$ & disappe>$4 ,! asc5sion ( ! ,savi\r 0 !re=e to ! _w a private occurr5ce1 s f> z privacy consi/s 9 g5]al ignorance respect+ x4 ,x 0 se5 by none b 8 disciples2 x 0 )\t pomp or %[4 ,( ^? :o aft]w>ds he>d ( x1 numb]s gave no cr$it to ! /ory4 ,& ! only visible pro( t x _h tak5 place1 0 ! effect :i* foll[$--! extraord9>y out-p\r+ ( ! div9e influ5ce4 ,& if we keep to ! lit]al s5se ( ! words1 ?is is to be 8 desc5t f heav53 ,he is to come 9 l mann] z ,he w5t up4 ,if1 !n1 ?is be ! case1 !n su* desc5t w be an occurr5ce unkn[n to ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 or only kn[n by its foll[+ effects4 ,x w be unaccompani$ by any de/ruction1 & ev5 by any commotion 9 ! realm ( mat]ial nature4 ,& _m ( ^? :o he> ( x may be expect$ to d5y x1 accord+ to 8 own words3 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man come? %all ,he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,su*1 accord+ to ! passage be=e u mu/ be ! mann] ( 8 ,second ,com+3 b let u1 if we c1 reconcile ?is ) ! =m] descriptions4 ,9 ! "o case all nature is to be de/roy$2 9 ! o!r x is to rema9 un%ak54 ,9 ! =m] in/ance ,he is said to desc5d ) ?\s&s ( angels2 9 ! latt]1 to come unatt5d$4 ,by ! fir/ description1 ,he is to be se5 visibly by all2 9 ! second1 ,he w be invisible to all except 8 foll[]s4 ,! two acc\nts ?us /& 9 direct contradiction to ea* o!r4 ,if ,he comes aga9 9 ! same mann] t ,he asc5d$1 !n ! =m] passages _c be lit]ally und]/ood3 or if ,he comes lit]ally 9 ! mann] !y describe1 ! passage be=e u _c be true4 ,i might "h1 z 9 ! =m] case1 g ?r\gh e passage1 & %[ t ea* ( !m conta9s )9 itself acc\nts :i* are inconsi/5t ) ^? ( ! o!rs3 9 "o x is said t ! ,"l %all desc5d f heav5 9 flam+ fire3 9 ano!r1 9 ! cl\ds3 9 a ?ird1 on a great :ite ?rone4 ,9 "o x is decl>$ t1 be=e 8 face ! e>? & ! heav5 %all flee away1 & _! place be no m f\nd3 9 a second1 t aft] ,8 com+ ! dep>t$ %all rise f ! e>?1 & ! grave & ! sea give up _! dead2 consequ5tly1 if ! latt] "p be true1 ! e>? w n pass away at ! "t ( ,8 desc5t4 ,9 ! :ole !re are inconsi/5cies :i* sci5ce1 accord+ to ! lit]al mean+1 may disguise1 b c nev] reconcile4 ,we n[ turn to ! consid]ation ( o!r passages :i*1 tak5 ev5 9 _! lit]al s5se1 militate /rongly aga9/ ! doctr9e 9 dispute4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ant$iluvian e>? by ! flood1 ,jehovah affirm$1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m1 ?\gh ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?2 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any m e liv+ ?+ z ,i h done4 ,?is curse :i* ! ,"l is "h inf]r$ to h pron\nc$ ^u ! =m] _w1 9 :atev] s5se ! t]ms be tak51 0 accompli%$ 9 its de/ruction2 & ! end ( t _w by a flood ( wat]s1 complet$ its fulfillm5t4 ,! curse ( ! ,"l1 !re=e1 :5 pron\nc$ ^u ! e>?1 leads to its dissolution4 ,b ,god ,himself affirms t ,he w n ?us curse ! gr\nd any m1--t ,he w n aga9 suff] x to be de/roy$1 nei!r w ,he aga9 smite ev]y?+ liv+4 ,! decl>ation is absolute4 ,x is n said t ,he w refra9 f x dur+ a limit$ p]iod1 b t ,he w n d x any m--to all et]nity4 ,yet if ! commonly receiv$ doctr9e be correct1 ?is decl>ation ( ,jehovah mu/ be untrue4 ,if aga9 ev]y?+ liv+ is to be smitt51--if aga9 ! e>? is to be curs$ ) de/ruction z complete1 if n m s ?an ! =m] "o2 !n x _c be true t e liv+ ?+ is n aga9 to be smitt51 nor ! e>? aga9 to be curs$4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! lit]al pro(s cla% ) ! solemn decl>ation ( ,god4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be object$ t ^! words ref] n s mu* to ! de/ruction ( ! globe1 z to ! mode ( t ev5t1 ,i reply t no su* qualify+ language is f\nd 9 ! text4 ,! words are g5]al2 !y are n ,i w n aga9 curse ! e>? ) wat]1 b ,i w n curse ! gr\nd1--,i w n de/roy ! e>? any m1 ei!r 9 ?is way or 9 any o!r4 ,i w n smite any m ev]y?+ liv+ z ,i h n[ done1 by an univ]sal de/ruction4 ,&1 9 fact1 ! promise t a flood %\ld no m de/roy ! _w1 w\ld h af=d$ little consolation to ,noah1 _h he und]/ood t ano!r de/ruction m awful ?an ! =m]1 0 approa*+1 9 :i* n ?is _w only1 b ! :ole univ]se w\ld p]i%2 & :5 n ! great] "p1 b all ?+s liv+1 w\ld be de/roy$1 )\t ! pres]vation ev5 ( a remnant4 ,! flood is c]ta9ly 9 ! foll[+ *apt] ref]r$ to p>ticul>ly z ! m rec5t dang]1 & a repetition ( :i* w\ld be mo/ dread$ by ! survivors2 b ! v same decl>ation ( ,jehovah1 :i* int]dicts a flood ( wat]s1 equally int]dicts any o!r entire de/ruction3--,i w n 9 any way curse ! gr\nd any m4 ,!re is ano!r subject ^u :i* ,i mu/ t\*1 b v briefly1 s9ce ! argum5ts aris+ out ( x might be c>ri$ to a l5g? f> exce$+ my prescrib$ limits4 ,! prophetic writ+s ab\nd ) descriptions ( :at is call$ ! k+dom ( ,david3--a k+dom :i* 0 to arise 9 ! latt] day1 & ^u :i* e bless+ ( heav5 0 to desc5d4 ,9 ^? days1 says ! prophet ,amos1 ,i w raise up ! tab]nacle ( ,david t is fall51 & close up ! brea*es !re(2 & ,i w raise up 8 ru9s1 & ,i w build x z 9 ! days ( old4 ix4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s 7t is1 lit]ally1 9 ! latt] times ( ! ,roman p[]17 %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom :i* %all nev] be de/roy$1 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p2 b x %all break 9 pieces1 & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev]4 ,dan4 ii4 #dd4 ,aga91 ! same prophet3 ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold "o l unto ! ,son ( ,man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & came to ! anci5t ( days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion & glory & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations1 & languages %\ld s]ve him3 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away2 & 8 k+dom1 t :i* %all n be de/roy$4 ,t ^! descriptions ref] to ! ,r$eem]1 is evid5t4 ,isaiah :5 pr$ict+ 8 approa*1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 k+dom1 says1 ,( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom to ord] x & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice f h5ce=? ev5 = ev]4 ix4 #g4 ,n[ ! "q is1 to :at au?ority or k+dom d ^! pr$ictions ref]8 ,t x is n to ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ,god1 is cle>1--?is _h exi/$ f et]nity2 b ! dom9ion spok5 (1 0 to comm5ce at a def9ite p]iod ( "t1--at t "t1 & 9 ! days ( ^? k+s4 ,! g5]al subjection ( all ?+s to ! ,div9e ,be+1 is also some?+ aris+ out ( 8 v nature1 & is nei!r giv5 nor acquir$2 b ?is 0 some?+ to be acquir$4 ,! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david3--,! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom4 ,nor c x ref] to ! k+dom ( ! j 9 glory1 = ! descriptions are su* z c only apply to ! /ate ( m5 on e>?4 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d2 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) ,8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom4 ,isa4 xl4 #aa4 ,i w set up "o %eph]d ov] !m1 & he %all fe$ !m1 ev5 my s]vant ,david4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?is k+dom be nei!r ! g5]al dom9ion ov] all1 nor ! /ate ( ! righte\s 9 et]nity1 x c only relate to ! k+dom ( ! *ur* on e>?4 ,& t x does s1 is pla9 f ! v t]ms us$4 ,david is1 by almo/ all pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 ackn[l$g$ to h be5 a type & repres5tative ( ! ,messiah2 & ! ,jewi% nation ov] :om he reign$1 mo/ c]ta9ly prefigur$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*3 ! ?rone ( ,david is !re=e ! au?ority ( ! ,"l 9 8 *ur* on e>?1 & 8 k+dom is t *ur* itself4 ,n[ ?is k+dom & ?is ?rone1--?is *ur* & au?ority are ev]la/+2 !y %all nev] be de/roy$2 !y %all n pass away2 !y %all /& = ev]4 ,b if ! e>? on :i* ?is *ur* exi/s1 is h]eaft] to dissolve & pass away1 ! k+dom mu/ pass away ) x4 ,= ?\gh x is true t ! j 9 heav5 w\ld /ill con/itute a k+dom ( ! ,"l1 yet t k+dom w\ld no long] be ! k+dom ( ,david4 ,! v decl>ation t ! k+dom ( ! ,"l on e>? w nev] be de/roy$1 supposes z a necess>y consequ5ce1 t ! e>? on :i* x is erect$ w also cont9ue to exi/4 ,9 agreem5t ) ?is are ! words he>d by ,john2 ,!re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/1 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,rev4 xi4 #ae4 ,& ov] :at is ,he ?us to reign8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ov] ! k+doms :i* ,he is "h said to h obta9$--! k+doms ( ?is _w2 & ov] ^! ,he is to reign = ev] & ev]4 ,b h[ is ,he to reign = ev] ov] ! k+doms ( ! _w1 if ! _w & its k+doms are to be de/roy$8 ,:5ev] ! e>? is dissolv$1 ! k+doms ( ! _w w be no m2 & he _c reign ov] t :i* has no exi/5ce6 ,if1 !n1 ! _w & its k+doms are to be de/roy$1 ,he c nev] reign = ev] ov] !m3 or if ,he w ?us reign = ev] ov] ! k+doms ( ! _w1 !n ^? k+doms mu/ exi/ = ev]2 & if ! k+doms exi/ = ev]1 ! _w on :i* !y are f\nd$ mu/ exi/ = ev] ) !m4 ,& exactly 9 accordance ) ?is ass]tion are ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,he 7! ,"l7 built 8 sanctu>y 9 high places1 l ! e>? :i* ,he ha? e/abli%$ = ev]4 ,& ^? ( ,solomon3--,"o g5]ation passe? away1 & ano!r come?1 b ! e>? abide? = ev]4 ,! same is decl>$ ( ! heav5s3 ,8 "n %all endure = ev]2 ,8 "n %all be cont9u$ z long z ! sun4 ,psalm lxxii4 #ag4 ,8 se$ %all endure = ev]1 & 8 ?rone z ! sun be=e me2 x %all be e/abli%$ = ev] z ! moon1 & z a fai?ful witness 9 heav54 lxxxix4 #cf4 ,no?+ c be m directly oppos$ to ! common op9ion ?an ^! explicit decl>ations ( ! ,bible4 ,x is c]ta9 t ^! passages ref] to ! visible e>? & to ! mat]ial heav52 & ^! x is expressly decl>$ are to cont9ue n = a limit$ "t1 b = ev]3 :ile 9 ! passages adduc$ to prove ! opposite1 we are left to /ruggle among difficulties1 )\t any c]ta9ty t ! visible e>? is at all int5d$1 s9ce ev5 ^? comm5tators :o believe ! t5et are compell$1 9 mo/ in/ances1 to ab&on ! pro(s ( x4 ,i h n[ e/abli%$1 z f> z is necess>y1 my second proposition4 ,i h %[n t ! lit]al s5se ( ! passages br\ght =w>d to confirm ! doctr9e ( ! e>?'s de/ruction1 are inconsi/5t ) ea* o!r1 z well z ) o!r p>ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume2 & !re=e1 t su* lit]al mean+ _c be ! true "o4 ,i h %[n t ! words ( ,jehovah ass]t t ! _w %all n be smitt5 any m4 ,i h fur!r %[n t ! duration ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 runs p>allel ) t ( ! visible _w1 & t !re=e bo? mu/ endure = ev]4 ,& la/ly1 t ! sacr$ writ]s decl>e 9 explicit language ! endless duration bo? ( ! e>? & ! heav5s4 #c4 ,i n[ proce$ to consid] ! ?ird "p ( ! subject3 t ! passages br\ght =w>d1 :5 tak5 9 _! prop] connexion1 give no c\nt5ance to ! popul> doctr9e1 b on ! contr>y1 af=d evid5t pro(s t !y h no ref]5ce to x4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ,i %all adduce !m "o by "o 9 ! ord] !y are laid d[n4 ,& fir/1 ! passage 9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w3 ,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav52 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn :5 !y see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,i h already notic$ ! inconsi/5cies :i* arise f adopt+ ! lit]al mean+ ( ! passage2 & ,i n[ rem>k fur!r1 t 9 _! lit]al & obvi\s application1 ! words ref] n to any de/ruction ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 b to ! approa*+ ov]?r[ ( ! ,jewi% nation & polity4 ,i admit t !y h a spiritual ref]5ce to ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ( :i* ! ,jews 7 a type2 b ( ?is we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,x is ) ! lit]al mean+ we h n[ to d1 s9ce on ! lit]al mean+ ! doctr9e is f\nd$4#e ,our ,"l _h be5 address+ ! multitude 9 ! temple2 & 9 t address ,he _h solemnly w>n$ !m ( _! approa*+ dang]4 ,on 8 dep>ture1 8 foll[]s po9t$ to its /ately & magnific5t build+s2 & ,he aga9 seiz$ ! opportunity to repeat to !m ! pr$iction ( its f9al de/ruction4 ,naturally anxi\s to le>n ! fate ( _! c\ntry1 &1 p]haps1 too uneasy on _! own acc\nt1 !y came to ,him privately & ask$1 ,:5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! consummation ( ! age8#f--t is1 ! p]iod ( ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t & religion4 ,9 reply1 ,he deliv]$ ! spl5did prophecy be=e u2 fir/ w>n+ !m aga9/ ^? pret5d]s to ,messiah%ip1 :o1 soon aft] ,8 asc5sion1 ov]run ! l& ( ,judea2 & !n go+ on to describe ! mis]ies :i* 7 com+ ^u ! ,jews1 & ! f9al ov]?r[ ( _! temple & city2--,he deliv]s to !m ?is pr$iction1 n 9 ! common language ( n>rative1 b1 9 ! magnific5t figures ( ! anci5t prophecy4 ,a me?od ( speak+ :i*1 :ile x po9t$ out ! mutation ( e>?ly ?+s1 _h a fur!r ref]5ce to ?+s spiritual4 ,& ?us :ile ,he po9t$ out ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,jewi% p[]1 ,he ref]r$ likewise to ! degrad$ /ate & corruption ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1--! spiritual ,j]usalem1--:51 hav+ lo/ its love or *>ity1 x sunk d[n into a /ate ( =mal obs]vance z lifeless z ! dep>t$ _s ( ,judaism4 ,9 nei!r ( ^! s5ses1 h[ev]1 does ! passage po9t to any de/ruction ( ! visible univ]se4 ,if we take x 9 its outw>d ref]5ce to ! ,jewi% nation1 !n ! d>k5+ ( ! sun & ! )draw+ ( ! moon1 toge!r ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! description1 c only be repres5tative images ( _! multipli$ di/resses4 ,?is view ( ! subject is tak5 by mo/ ( ^? :o h comm5t$ on ! words4 ,! sun %all be d>k5$1 t is1 7says "o17 all _! glory & excell5cy %all be eclips$2 all _! weal? & prosp]ity %all be laid wa/e2--! :ole gov]nm5t1 civil & ecclesia/ical1 %all be de/roy$2 & su* m>ks ( mis]y f\nd ^u !m1 z nev] 7 se5 ^u a p4#g ,b among ! believ]s ( ! t5et 9 dispute1 we presume !re is n "o m highly celebrat$ = le>n+ ?an ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke2 yet he1 9 comm5t+ ^u ?is passage1 gives up all idea ( a lit]al de/ruction4 ,! foll[+ is ! doctor's explanation3 ',imm$iately aft] ! tribulation4'--,comm5tators g5]ally und]/& ?is & :at foll[s1 ( ! end ( ! _w & ,*ri/'s com+ to judgm5t4 ,b ! ^w imm$iately %[s t our ,"l is n speak+ ( any di/ant ev5t1 b ( some?+ imm$iately consequ5t on calamities already pr$ict$2 & t mu/ be ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,jewi% heav5 %all p]i% & ! sun & moon ( its glory & happ9ess %all be d>k5$1--br\ght to no?+4 ,! sun is ! religion ( ! *ur*2 ! moon ! gov]nm5t ( ! /ate2 & ! />s are ! judges & doctors ( bo?4 ,9 ! prophetic language1 great commotions ^u e>? are (t5 repres5t$ "u ! notion ( commotions & *anges 9 ! heav5s4 ,! fall ( ,babylon is ?us repres5t$ by ! con/ellations ( heav5 )draw+ _! light1 & ! sun & ! moon be+ d>k5$3--! de/ruction ( ,egypt by ! heav5 be+ cov]$1 ! sun envelop$ ) a cl\d1 & ! moon )hold+ h] light3 ! de/ruction ( ! ,jews by ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 is repres5t$ by ca/+ d[n "s ( ! ho/ ( heav5 & ! />s to ! gr\nd4 ,& ?is v de/ruction ( ,j]usalem is repres5t$ by ! prophet ,joel1 by %[+ wond]s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1--d>k5+ ! sun1 & turn+ ! moon into blood4 ,?is g5]al mode ( describ+ ^! judgm5ts1 leaves no room to d\bt ! propriety ( its application 9 ! pres5t case4 7,comm5t>y on ,mat!w47 ,?us1 9 ! h&s ( "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ advocates ( ! doctr9e1 does "o ( its pr9cipal pro(s vani% into air4 ,accord+ to 8 %[+1 !re is no?+ 9 ! :ole passage ref]r+ at all ei!r to ! mat]ial e>?1 or ! visible heav5s2 & ! :ole is a figurative acc\nt ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! religion & gov]nm5t ( ! ,jews1--! sun & moon ( ! ,jewi% heav54 ,we might foll[ ! doctor ?r\gh ! :ole *apt]1 & %[ t 9 almo/ e po9t he confirms :at has be5 =m]ly advanc$4 ,! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 01 7he says17 ! signal manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s p[] & glory1 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,! angels s5t =? to ga!r ! elect1 ! apo/les & _! successors 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,! s\nd ( a trumpet1 ! e>ne/ affectionate call ( ! ,gospel3 & ! elect1 ! ,g5tiles :o 7 n[ *os5 or elect$1 9 place ( ! rebelli\s ob/9ate ,jews4 ,9 ! same mann] he expla9s ! :ole ( ?is & ! foll[+ *apt]2 & 9 ! latt] decl>es t ! :ole ( ! acc\nts up to ! ?irty-fir/ v]se1 may be prop]ly appli$ to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,& "h we may leave him2 = if !re is no?+ f ! fir/ v]se ( ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt]1 to ! ?irty-fir/ v]se ( ! tw5ty-fif?1 :i* relates to ! de/ruction ( ! _w1 surely no?+ respect+ x w be f\nd 9 ! rema9d]4 ,?us does ?is passage1 s (t5 br\ght =w>d to add to ! t]ror ( ! _w's dissolution1 :i* has be5 s\nd$ =? f pulpits & re-e*o$ f ! press1 :5 calmly exam9$1 prove to h no connexion ) ! subject3 b to ref] to an ev5t z diff]5t f ! g5]al conflagration1 z light f d>kness4 ,b "s may be ready to say1 ,al?\gh x has n ?is ref]5ce 9 its outw>d mean+1 yet y h already confess$ t x relates to ,*ri/ianity & ! *ur*2 & is n ! doctr9e conta9$ 9 ?is int]nal application8 ,i answ]1 no6 ,! doctr9e only /&s ^u ! supposition t ! heav5s & ! e>? ref]r$ to 9 ! passage1 are ! lit]al & visible portions ( nature4 ,we h se5 t 9 its relation to ! ,jews1 no su* ?+s are int5d$2 /ill less1 !re=e1 c x po9t to ^! 9 its int]nal mean+4 ,z ! sun & moon 9 ! lit]al application are1 7to use ! words ( ,dr4 ,cl>ke17 ! sun & moon ( ! ,jewi% heav5 or /ate1 s 9 spiritual ref]5ce1 !y are ! sun & moon ( ! ,*ri/ian heav51 or /ate ( ! *ur*2 &1 z po9t+ to spiritual pr9ciples & spiritual /ates1 h no?+ to d ) ! outw>d ma*9]y ( nature4 ,z no de/ruction ( ! _w1 !n1 c be f\nd 9 ! int]nal s5se ( ! prophecy1 x is confess$1 ev5 by ! advocates ( ! doctr9e1 t !re is no?+ respect+ x 9 ! outw>d s5se4 ,& if no?+ is f\nd relat+ to x ei!r 9 ! spiritual or lit]al mean+ ( ! words1 !n x is n !re at all2 & ! passage z a pro( ( ! dissolution ( all ?+s1 mu/ be ab&on$ = ev]4#h ,! next passage :i* claims att5tion1 is t 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,revelation2 = ! words 9 ! fir/ *apt] be+ ^? ( ! apo/le previ\s to 8 prophetic visions1 may be class$ among ! apo/olic passages ( :i* we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,! text be=e u reads3 ,& ,i beheld :5 he _h op5$ ! six? seal1 & lo1 !re 0 a great e>?quake2 & ! sun became black z sackclo? ( hair1 & ! moon became z blood1 & ! />s ( heav5 fell unto ! e>?1 ev5 z a fig-tree ca/e? h] untimely figs1 :5 %e is %ak5 ( a mighty w9d3 & ! heav5 dep>t$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ toge!r1 & e m\nta9 & isl& 7 mov$ out ( _! places4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! subject ,i say no?+ ( ! evid5tly figurative nature ( ! passage1 nor ( ! absurdities be=e allud$ to1 z exi/+ 9 ! s5se ( ! lett]2 b ,i %all make "o rem>k obvi\s to ! m9ds ( all1 & borne out by ! connexion ( ! words !mselves4 ,! vision ( ! seals 7z well z t ( ! vials17 is "o cont9u$ prophecy1 :i* is n conclud$ until ! break+ ( ! sev5? seal 9 ! eigh? *apt]4 ,n[ ! ev5ts above describ$1 :e!r repres5tative or lit]al1 happ5 "u ! six? seal2 yet ! descriptions ( ! sev5? z well z ^? ( ! o!rs1 ref] to ev5ts :i* 7 to occur 9 ! *ur* & on ?is visible e>?4 ,! seal+ ( ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&1--! prohibition ( ! w9d to bl[ on ! e>?1--! sev5 trumpets & _! consequ5ces1 evid5tly relate to /ates ( ! *ur* 9 ?is _w2 yet all ^! ?+s :i* 7 to be transact$ 9 ! visible _w1 happ5 aft] ! description above quot$4 ,if1 !n1 v>i\s & multipli$ ev5ts are describ$ z occurr+ on ! e>?1 aft] ! heav5s _h dep>t$ l a scroll1 & ! isl&s 7 mov$ out ( _! places1 no?+ c be m cle> ?an t ! de/ruction ( ! e>? is n "h allud$ to2 = if ! _w is to be de/roy$ "u ! six? seal1 !n no ev5ts c happ5 ^u x "u ! sev5?1 s9ce x w !n h no exi/5ce2 b z su* ev5ts are describ$ z pass+ 9 ! _w "u ! sev5? seal1 !n t _w _c previ\sly be de/roy$ "u ! six? seal4 ,& 9 ?is op9ion we are1 z be=e1 support$ by ! advocates ( ! doctr9e !mselves4 ,! seal+ ( ! tribes is almo/ univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to signify ! pres]vation ( ! *ur*1 "u ^? heavy & =?com+ calamities repres5t$ by ! effects ( ! sev5 trumpets4 ,& z ?is pres]vation1 & ^! calamities1 occur aft] ! d>k5+ ( ! sun1 & ! fall+ ( ! />s1 ! latt] ev5t is g5]ally suppos$ to prefigure 7n ! de/ruction ( visible nature1 b7 "s great *ange 9 ! political or religi\s con/itution ( ! _w4 ,! precise p]iod to :i* ?is *ange is to be ref]r$1 has1 h[ev]1 divid$ ! op9ions ( ! le>n$4 ,"s apply x altoge!r to ! ,jews1 & suppose t _! de/ruction 9 ,judea & at ,j]usalem 0 s dismal t x 0 repres5t$ to ,john z ! d>k5+ ( ! sun1 & ! moon look+ l blood1 & ! />s fall+4 ,o!rs apply x to ! ov]?r[ ( ,paganism & ! de/ruction ( ! hea!n emp]ors2 & accord+ly by ! e>? quak+1--! sun becom+ black1--! moon becom+ blood1 & ! />s fall+ f heav5 to e>?1 is to be und]/ood ! great *anges t 7 made 9 ! ,roman empire by ! ov]turn+ ( ! ,pagan /ate4 ,o!rs aga9 apply x to ! great & horrible confusion ( ! ,*ri/ian _w "u ,anti*ri/1 :5 ,*ri/ ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness began to be obscur$2 t is1 8 doctr9e d>k5$1--! moon or *ur* turn$ into blood1--! />s or pa/ors fall5 f heav5ly (fices1 ! ,scriptures1 l ! heav5s roll$ up1 =bidd5 to be read1 ! m\nta9s1 7k+ & pr9ces7 9 jeop>dy1--& ! isl&s br\ght "u ,anti*ri/'s yoke & tyranny4 ,v few v5ture to apply x to :at is commonly call$ ! end ( ! _w2 & none c d x )\t *>g+ ! apo/le ) inconsi/5cy1 by affirm+ t x %all take place at a def9ite p]iod ( "t2 & !n speak+ ( ev5ts t are to occur 9 ! _w aft] t "t1 t is1 aft] ! _w %all h be5 de/roy$6 ,on ?is passage ! comm5tator :om we h already quot$ obs]ves1 ,a great e>?quake1 t is1 a mo/ /up5d\s *ange 9 ! civil & religi\s con/itution ( ! _w4 ,! sun--! anci5t ,pagan gov]nm5t ( ! ,roman empire1 0 totally d>k5$2 & l a black hair sackclo?1 0 degrad$ & humbl$ to ! du/4 ,! moon--! ecclesia/ical /ate ( ! same empire1 become z blood1 0 totally ru9$2 _! sacr$ rites abrogat$2 _! prie/s & religi\s in/itutions desecrat$2 _! alt>s ca/ d[n2 _! temples de/roy$1 or turn$ into places ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,! />s ( heav5--! gods & goddesses1 demi-gods & deifi$ h]oes1 ( _! poetical & my?ological heav51 pro/rat$ indiscrim9ately1 & lay z useless z ! figs or fruit ( a tree %ak5 d[n be=e ripe by a tempe/u\s w9d4 ,& ! heav5 dep>t$ z a scroll4 ,! :ole sy/em ( ,pagan & idolatr\s wor%ip1 ) all its spiritual1 secul>1 & sup]/iti\s influ5ce1 bla/$1 %rivel$ up1 & r5d]$ null & void z a p>*m5t scroll :5 expos$ to ! action ( a /rong fire4 ,& e m\nta9--all ! props1 supports1 & dep5d5cies ( ! empire2 :e!r regal allies1 tribut>y k+s1 dep5d5t colonies1 or m]c5>y troops1 7 all mov$ out ( _! places1 s z to /& no long] 9 ! same relation to t empire & its wor%ip1 support1 & ma9t5ance1 z !y =m]ly did4 ,& isl&3--,! hea!n temples1 ) _! prec9cts & inclosures1 cut (f f ! common p1 may be "h repres5t$ by isl&s4#i ,l ! =m] passage1 !re=e1 ?is is r5d]$ nugatory z a pro( ( ! dissolution ( ! univ]se2 & r5d]$ s1 too1 by ! admission ( its fri5ds4 ,z t ref]r$ to ! ,jewi% heav5 :i* pass$ away at ! de/ruction ( ! city ( ,j]usalem1 s ?is is affirm$ to apply to ! my?ological heav5 ( ! ,pagans1 :i* 0 dissolv$ at ! conv]sion ( ,con/ant9e to ,*ri/ianity2 & to h no allusion to ! sy/em ( mat]ial nature4 ,"h are two ( ! /ronge/ passages ?r[n aside z useless 9 ! controv]sy2 & we %all quickly p]ceive t1 :5 closely exam9$1 ! advocates ( ! doctr9e equally ca/ (f1 if n ! :ole1 at lea/ ! great] "p1 ( ! rema9d]4 ,inde$1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 ! connexion ( ! passage is su* z w by no means admit ( any lit]al burn+ ( ! e>?2 s t1 ev5 ?\gh its inapplicability to ! subject _h n be5 all[$1 yet w\ld ! inconsi/5cy att5dant on su* a mean+1 h plead$ l\dly = its rejection4 ,we pass n[ to consid] ! next pro(1 :i* occurs 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! same book3 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone & ,him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away1 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead small & great /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$1 etc4 ,9 connection ) ?is /&s ! fir/ v]se ( ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt]3 ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?2 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away1 & !re 0 no m sea4 ,^u ?is passage we may repeat ! rem>k :i* we appli$ to ! =ego+3 t ! ev5ts :i* foll[ ?is desc5t ( ! ,savi\r1 & :i* are /at$ z its consequ5ces1 are su* z apply only to ! *ur* ( ,god on e>?2 & t1 !re=e1 ! words be=e u _c po9t to any dissolution ( ! univ]se4 ,! imm$iate effects ( ! pass+ away ( ! heav5 & ! e>?1 are ! =mation ( a new heav5 & a new e>?1 & ! desc5t ( ! holy city ,new ,j]usalem4 ,?is latt] ev5t ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,hammond decl>es _c ref] to ! /ate ( glorifi$ sa9ts 9 heav51 b mu/ signify "s peculi> b5efit be/[$ ^u ! *ur* on e>?4 ,! expression desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god1 at once det]m9es its ref]5ce to a /ate ( ?+s bel[2 & x no d\bt relates to ! re/oration ( ,*ri/ianity to its primitive purity4 ,9 ! v same mann] does ,dr4 ,cl>ke expla9 ! passage1 ?\gh he evid5tly betrays a wi% to f9d )9 x a pro( ( ! dissolution ( all ?+s4 ,! ,new ,j]usalem1 says he1 d\btless means ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 a /ate ( great prosp]ity & purity3 & allud+ to ! description giv5 ( h]1 he obs]ves1 t x has be5 mo/ injudici\sly appli$ to heav54 ,if1 !n1 ! consequ5ce ( ! pass+ away ( ! fir/ heav5 is to u%] 9 7n et]nal glory1 b7 a prosp]\s /ate ( ! *ur* on e>?1 x mu/ foll[ 9 c\rse t su* a pass+ away ( ! heav5s mu/ ref] to a *ange & alt]ation 9 ! *ur*1 & n 9 ! natural _w2--to ! conclusion & dep>ture ( a /ate ( d>kness1 & ! comm5cem5t ( a new /ate ( light & affection4 ,z ! =m] ,jewi% heav5 ( types & %ad[s dep>t$ at ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,,son ,,( ,,god1 & z ! my?ological heav5 ( ,paganism 0 %rivel$ up at ! triumph ( ! ,gospel1 s mu/ ! mod]n ,*ri/ian heav5 ( ignorance & evil pass away at ! ,second ,com+ ( ! ,,son ,,( ,,man2 & to x w succe$ a new heav5 ( purity & peace4 ,9 ?is application ( ! passage1 we are support$ by ! explanation ( ! above comm5tators4 ,!y agree 9 def9+ heav5 & e>? figuratively1 to mean ! /ate ( ! _w & ( ! *ur*2--( ! ,jewi% _w1 :5 appli$ to ! ,jews2--( ! ,pagan _w1 :5 appli$ to ! ,hea!n3 & by ! self-same mode ( int]pretation1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 apply+ x to ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 its ref]5ce to ,*ri/ians4 ,9 no case c x be expla9$ ( ! visible _w ( matt]2 = ! passages be+ ackn[l$g$ to be figurative1 x mu/1 z 9 ! o!r in/ances1 be> ! figurative mean+4 ,hav+ ?us notic$ ! only two texts 9 ! ,revelations1 :i* seem1 9 ! lea/1 to be> ^u ! subject1 ,i may be all[$ aga9 to repeat my surprise1 t p]sons %\ld be f\nd attempt+ to support a doctr9e by ! lit]al s5se ( ?is book4 ,^? among ! advocates ( ! popul> belief1 :o h mo/ c>efully /udi$ ! prophecy1 prote/ _! ignorance ( its mean+ & application4 ,i _c pret5d to expla9 ! book1 says ! writ] above quot$2 ,i d n und]/& x4 ,i repeat x1 ,i d n und]/& ! book2 & ,i am satisfi$1 t n "o :o has writt5 on ! subject1 kn[s any?+ m ( x ?an myself4--,:at ! prophecies mean1 & :5 & h[ !y are to be fulfill$1 ,god 9 heav5 alone kn[s4 ,x is t]m$ a ,revelation2 b x is a revelation ( symbols2--an exhibition ( enigmas1 to :i* no p>ticul> solution is giv52 & to :i* ,god alone c give ! solution4 ,to pret5d to say1 7obs]ves ,calmet17 :at ?is new heav5 & new e>? mean1 & :at are _! ornam5ts & qualities1 is1 9 my op9ion1 ! greate/ ( all presumptions4 ,yet1 into ?is presumption d ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians fall1 :o1 amid/ ?is c&id confession ( le>n$ ignorance1 br+ =? ) ! greate/ confid5ce ! lit]al s5se ( ! book1 to support a doctr9e :i* l5g? ( "t has seem$ to r5d] sacr$4 ,! words ( ! apo/les n[ dem& our att5tion2 & ) respect to ^! we notice a fact :i* is necess>y to ! prop] und]/&+ ( _! ideas2 t is1 t ! apo/les 7 !mselves ignorant bo? ( ! "t :51 & ! mann] h[1 ! second com+ ( ! ,"l w\ld be accompli%$2 & t !y h1 !re=e1 :5 speak+ ^u ?is subject1 c>efully ab/a9$ f giv+ any op9ion ( _! own1 conf9+ !mselves entirely to ! words ( ! ,savi\r1 or p>aphras+ !m )\t alt]+ ! symbolic images4 ,?is circum/ance 9 no degree detracts f t extraord9>y illum9ation ) :i* ! apo/les 7 end[$4 ,!y 7 m5 rais$ up by ,god1 & fill$ ) ! ,div9e influ5ce1 9 ord] t !y might propagate 9 ! _w1 & among all nations1 ! religion ( ,*ri/2 b x does n appe> t among ! sup]natural gifts :i* !y receiv$1 ! gift ( prophecy 0 includ$1 except 9 ! case ( ! apo/le ,john4 ,yet1 ev5 if we all[1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t !y did possess ?is gift1 x w\ld by no means foll[ t !y p]fectly und]/ood _! own pr$ictions4 ,x is ! peculi> nature ( prophecy1 t its prop] mean+ is n kn[n until ! "t ( its fulfillm5t2 & ?is 0 especially ! case ) ! ,jewi% writ]s :o =etold ! fir/ adv5t ( ! ,savi\r4 ,al?\gh _! pr$ictions seem n[ s cle> & /rong1 yet bo? ! prophets !mselves & _! foll[]s1 7 at ! "t ignorant ( _! precise mean+2 & h5ce arose ! absurd notions :i* ! ,jews ent]ta9$ ( a temporal salvation & an e>?ly ,savi\r4 ,! gift ( prophecy 01 !re=e1 except 9 v r>e in/ances1 accompani$ by entire ignorance ( ! mann] ( its fulfillm5t4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 appe> t ?is gift 0 be/[$ 9 g5]al ^u ! apo/les2 _! k ( ! second com+ ( ! ,savi\r 0 d]iv$ entirely f ! words ( ! ,savi\r2 & ( ! express mean+ ( ^! words1 z ref]r+ to a future ev5t1 !y 7 completely ignorant4 ,9 quot+ 8 pr$iction !y1 !re=e1 seem to h held a p]suasion t ?is second com+ 0 v spe$ily to be accompli%$4 ,?us !y speak ( ! day ( ! ,"l z at h&1--( ! ,judge /&+ at ! door3 & ,paul1 9 p>ticul>1 seems to h believ$ t "s ( ! ,*ri/ians ( t day1 if n himself among !m1 w\ld live to see its approa*4 ,:e!r ?is latt] op9ion be true or n1 c]ta9 x is t ! words ( ! apo/les _h su* an effect ^u ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 t !y 7 9 mom5t>y expectation ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l4 ,dur+ ! fir/ n9e c5turies aft] 8 asc5sion1 a g5]al idea prevail$ t 8 second com+ w\ld spe$ily take place2 & :51 aft] wait+ n9e hundr$ ye>s1 !y f\nd _! expectations disappo9t$1 !y /ill look$ to ! "o ?\s&? ye> to u%] 9 ?is great ev5t2 & s p[]fully did ?is op9ion op]ate ^u ! _w1 t ri* & poor flock$ 9 great numb]s to ! ,holy ,l&1 !re to await 8 appe>ance4 ,! weal?y sold _! possessions1 or gave !m away to *>itable in/itutions2 k+s quitt$ _! ?rones1 & subjects _! employm5t1 "u ! impression t ! end ( all ?+s 0 at h&1 & t ! _w 0 ( no fur!r value4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! effect ( a misapplication ( prophetic language2 & ?\gh ne>ly n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h gone by1 yet are ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es /ill foll[+ 9 ! /eps ( _! pr$ecessors1 hold+ ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,^w 9 defiance ( reason1 & look+ = ! ,"l's p]sonal appe>ance 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ?\gh common s5se proclaims its improbability4 ,b to return4 ,f a comp>ison ( ! descriptions ( ! apo/les ) ! pr$ictions ( ! ,"l1 x is easy to p]ceive :5ce !y quot$4 ,9 _m in/ances ! two acc\nts are almo/ ^w = ^w ! same2 9 o!rs !y are enl>g$2 b 9 none is ! connexion ( ev5ts1 or ! prophetic symbols1 di/urb$4 ,! day ( ! ,"l 7says ,pet]17 %all come z a ?ief 9 ! night1 9 :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise4 ,"h x is easy to p]ceive :5ce ! words ( ! apo/le 7 drawn2 = we h only to comp>e !m ) ^? ( our ,"l1 to be conv9c$ t x 0 f ^! ! description is tak54 ,heav5 & e>? 7says ! ,savi\r7 %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4 ,"k ?is1 t if ! good man ( ! h\se _h kn[n at :at h\r ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 ?r\gh4 ,aga91 ,paul decl>es1 ,! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,"h1 too1 ! prophecy is quot$ f ! ,savi\r's decl>ation3 ,he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 ,once m ! ,apo/le ,john says3 ,behold1 he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see him1 ev5 !y t pi]c$ ,him2 & all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all wail because ( ,him3 :]e ! allusion is to ^! words3 ,!n %all appe> ! sign ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 heav52 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 :5 !y see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory4 ,behold1 7says ! ,"l7 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 ,behold1 says ! apo/le1 e*o+ ! ,savi\r's words1 ! ,judge /&e? at ! door4 ,x w\ld exce$ my pres5t limits to ent] fully into ?is subject4 ,suffice to say1 t 9 mo/ passages ! ref]5ce to our ,"l's pr$ictions may be pla9ly disc]n$2 & 9 all ! prophetic repres5tatives are reta9$3 ,! sun1--! moon1--! />s1--! e>?1--! heav5s1 d>kness1 dissolution1 & fire--! v images :i* are us$ by ! ,savi\r1 are likewise us$ by ! apo/les1 & us$1 too1 ) a ref]5ce to ! same p]iod--! la/ days ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,if ^! images1 :5 us$ by ! prophets & by ! ,r$eem]1 are figurative1 !n1 z ! same images appli$ to ! same p]iod1 !y are figurative :5 employ$ by ! apo/les4 ,or1 if ! dissolution & burn+ ( ! e>? describ$ by ! latt] are lit]al facts1 !n ! burn+ ( ! e>? & its dissolution describ$ by ! =m]1 are lit]al facts likewise2 = ! same images appli$ to ! same p]iod1 mu/ h ! same mean+4 ,if1 !n1 ^! obs]vations be correct1 & ,i see n h[ !y c be fairly controv]t$2--if ! apo/les did n1 except 9 "o in/ance1 possess ! p[] ( =etell+ future ev5ts1 & if _! descriptions ( ! second com+ ( ! ,"l are ga!r$ f 8 own words1 or f ! prophetic writ+s1 !n we mu/ judge ( _! mean+ by t ( ! prophecies :5ce !y are d]iv$4 ,?is is a pla9 & self-evid5t conclusion4 ,if ,i quote ! words ( any writ]1 ! mean+ ( ! quotation mu/ be ga!r$ f ! works ( t writ]2 & m especially if ,i quote = a simil> purpose1 & pr(ess myself "o ( 8 disciples & admir]s4 ,! passages1 !re=e1 :i* occur 9 ! apo/olic writ+s1 are by no means decisive pro(s ( ! doctr9e 9 debate4 ,z quotations & p>aphrases ( ! ,"l's words & ^? ( ! prophets1 !y mu/1 by e rule ( fair criticism1 h a simil> mean+4 ,we h se5 t ! =m] are1 by ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! mo/ le>n$ writ]s1 figurative & correspond5t2 ! j inf]5ce !re=e is1 t ! latt]1 z quotations & p>aphrases ( !m1 mu/ be figurative also4 #d4 ,! la/ "p ( our proposition comes n[ be=e u1 namely3 t ! doctr9e ( ! de/ruction ( ! univ]se is oppos$ to ! end ( creation1 & to ! "* ( ,god z a ,be+ ( unb\nd$ love & inf9ite wisdom4 ,i may "h be told ( ! t5d5cy ( matt] to dissolution2 ( its mutability & con/ant *ange2 ( ! elem5ts ( de/ruction :i* nature h]self eng5d]s2 & ( all ^? by :i* reason & sci5ce h s\ght to gloss ov] ! popul> t5et4 ,b ! mutability ( nature is no pro( ( f9al dissolution4 ,mutability is liability to *ange1 or a cont9ual t5d5cy to remove f "o /ate to ano!r4 ,:atev] is *angeable1 or :atev] c exp]i5ce alt]ation1 is1 !re=e1 mutable4 ,b ?is mutability atta*es n to mat]ial nature alone1 b to all creation2 ! highe/ ar*angel 9 ! highe/ heav51 z well z e _s embodi$ on e>?1 is a mutable creature4 ,! /ate ( glory 9 ! et]nal _w1 z well z ! /ate ( man bel[1 is a /ate ( mutability1--a /ate 9 :i* !re are cont9ual *anges ei!r = ! bett] or ! worse4 ,?is w appe> pla9 if we consid] t1 :atev] is immutable _c be act$ ^u by any high] p[]2 = ! action ( su* a sup]ior cause supposes a correspond+ effect & t effect supposes a *ange 9 ! object act$ ^u1 9 "o way or ano!r2 &1 consequ5tly1 any object ^u :i* an effect c be produc$1 mu/ be a mutable or *angeable object4 ,n[1 9 ! case ( angelic be+s1 ,god1 ! ,fir/ ,cause ( _! exi/5ce1 is cont9ually act+ ^u !m by 8 love & wisdom1 & ?us rais+ !m et]nally 9 ! scale ( bless$ness3 su* alt]ation ( _! /ate f glory to glory is a *ange1--an effect produc$ ^u !m by an ,almighty ,cause2 & ?is effect is at once a pro( t angels !mselves are mutable creatures1 or liable to *ange4 ,! same may be said ( ! /ate ( bless$ness2 x is cont9ually receiv+ fre% supplies ( glory f ! ,f\nta9 ( life1 & is ?us *ang+--becom+ m & m bless$3 & x equally applies to ! _s ( man4 ,?is1 l ! m9d1 is nev] at "o /ay2 nor1 p]haps1 does ! /ate ( ! m9d rema9 precisely ! same = two h\rs toge!r4 ,! angels ( heav51 ! /ate ( ! bless$1 ! _s ( man1 are all *angeable4 ,god is ! only immutable ,be+2 = ,he alone _c be act$ ^u or *ang$ by any high] p[]2 & h5ce x is "o ( 8 exclusive pr]ogatives to be )\t v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+4 ,if1 !n1 ! angelic ho/s1 z well z heav5 itself1 are mutable1 :ile yet !y endure = ev]1 ! mutability ( nature is no pro( at all t %e1 any m ?an ! =m]1 is approa*+ dissolution4 ,nature h]self1 z "o well obs]ves1 effects h] r5ovation f h] decay4 ,matt]1 ?\gh decompos$ & subject$ to t5 ?\s& *anges1 loses none ( its ess5tial prop]ties2 b cont9ually assum+ new =ms1 gives v>iety to ! _w1 )\t be+ at all alt]$ f its orig9al nature4 ,inde$1 x has be5 /rongly ass]t$ t !re has n be5 a p>ticle ( matt] lo/ f ! creation to ! pres5t mom5t2 *ang$ e p>ticle may h be51 b /ill !re is n "o want+2 & if ?is be ! case1 su* cont9ual *ange is no pro( ( approa*+ de/ruction4 ,we are accu/om$ to look ^u ,god z a ,be+ ( inf9ite ,love2 &1 p]haps1 at ?is /age ( ! subject x may be well to inquire1 :at motive induc$ ! ,"l fir/ to create ! visible univ]se2 & :at 0 ! end propos$ 9 its creation4 ,9 ! brea/ ( ! ,div9e ,be+ !re c\ld exi/ b "o motive f :i* creation c\ld spr+2 & ?is 0 ,love4 ,b ! ,love ( ,god be+ inf9ite1 c\ld only h respect to an et]nal "w2 h5ce ! end ( creation 0 to make z _m be+s z possible happy1 & ?is to all et]nity4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is1 inf9ite ,love clo?+ or embody+ itself 9 wisdom1 made ! worlds4 ,accord+ to ! words ( ! apo/le1 ,by ! ,^w 7or ! wisdom ( ,god17 7 ! heav5s made2 int5d+ ^! z ! habitations ( rational be+s1 :o aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh a %ort /ate ( probation1 might f9ally ent] ^u a spiritual /ate & enjoy p]fect happ9ess4 ,! wisdom ( ,god1 be+ ! manife/ation ( 8 love1 9 complet+ ?is "w1 arrang$ ev]y?+ 9 ! mo/ p]fect ord]2 & accord+ly e "p ( ! univ]se is =m$ 9 ! mann] be/ fitt$ to promote ! end ( its exi/5ce1--! ev]la/+ happ9ess ( man4 ,9 our own _w1 :]e evil has produc$ a correspond+ *ange 9 outw>d ?+s1 ev5 t *ange itself is good1 s9ce1 :ile x rem9ds man ( 8 corruption1 x leads him to seek a bett] habitation4 ,?us f> our ass]tions are easy ( pro(4 ,,god ,,is ,,love2--n m]ely lov+1 b ,,love1 ! ,spr+ & ,f\nta9 ( all d]iv$ exi/5ce4 ,& love1 ev5 9 its d]ivative =m 9 ! bosom ( man1 is an active passion1 cont9ually seek+ = objects on :om to be/[ its affection4 ,z is ! /ream1 !n1 s is ! f\nta93 ,god be+ ,love 9 its ,inf9ite ,ess5ce1 mu/ ev] h s\ght to =m creatures capable ( be+ r5d]$ et]nally happy2 & h5ce ! motive t l$ to creation4 ,b love always manife/s itself 9 ! und]/&+ or ?\ght2 & by ! ?\ght is br\ght into outw>d action4 ,x is ! ?\ght or wisdom ( man 9 :i* 8 love fir/ takes a def9ite =m2 ?is s]ves x = a guide1 & directs its op]ations3 & s aga9 is x ) ! ,be+ 9 ^: image we are =m$4 ,! manife/ation ( inf9ite ,love1 is inf9ite ,wisdom2 & ?is br+s ! p[] into outw>d act3 by inf9ite ,wisdom1 !re=e1 z ! act+ =m ( inf9ite ,love1 7 rational be+s & _! v>i$ habitations creat$4 ,b ?is p]fect wisdom c nev] produce any?+ unlike itself2 =1 z is ! cause1 s is ! effect2 h5ce ! frame ( nature :i* t wisdom calls into be+1 mu/ be l itself1 ! mo/ p]fect & complete t c\ld possibly exi/4 ,! motive1 !re=e1 :i* l$ to creation 0 ,love2 its cause1 ,wisdom2 its end1 cont9u$ & et]nal happ9ess4 ,& fur!r1 z ! love & wisdom ( ,god once op]at$ 9 br++ ! univ]se into exi/5ce1 s f t p]iod h !y be5 unceas+ly employ$ 9 pres]v+ ! creatures :i* !y =m$2 =1 z ! end ( creation 0 ! br++ ( _m s\ls into glory1 s1 to ! pres5t1 has t end be5 answ]$ by ! con/ant ex]cise ( ! ,div9e protection ov] ! univ]se ( matt] & its rational inhabitants2 t ! "o might cont9ue a fit habitation = ! creatures ( ,god2 & t by ! con/ant procreation ( ! human race1 a succession ( m5 might be br\ght into be+ z c&idates = ev]la/+ glory4 ,b ! expect$ dissolution ( ! univ]se1 & ! end ( human succession1 w at once put a /op to ?is inf9ite design4 ,if1 aft] a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sons h be5 born into ! _w1 ! procreation ( man mu/ end1 !n ! purpose ( creation _c be inf9ite2 = t :i* has ref]5ce to a c]ta9 numb] & a def9ite p]iod ( "t1 is n an inf9ite purpose2 & t :i* is n an inf9ite purpose1 is n ! (f-spr+ ( inf9ite love4 ,or1 if ! purpose ( ,god 9 creation did spr+ f inf9ite love1 !n x mu/ be an inf9ite purpose2 & if ! purpose ( creation be inf9ite1 !n x is n b\nd$ by a few ?\s& ye>s1 nor w x end ) a few g5]ations4 ,nor is ! popul> doctr9e m consi/5t ) ! "* ( ,god ?an ) ! inf9ity ( 8 designs4 ,we h se5 t love 0 ! cause ( ! _w's creation2 b :at motive1 ,i ask1 c lead to its de/ruction8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,almighty contr>y to love2 !re=e1 if x is de/roy$ at all1 love mu/ be /ill ! motive4 ,b love nev] works except = ! good ( its creatures2 !re=e1 if ! univ]se is dissolv$1 x mu/ be because su* dissolution w conf] a b5efit ^u mank9d4 ,& ! "q !n arises3 ,:at b5efit c mank9d d]ive f ! de/ruction ( ?is mat]ial _w8 ,! answ] ( "s w be ready4 ,! _w !y tell u1 has be5 *ang$ by s91 & x w be dissolv$ 9 ord] t x may be re/or$ to its pri/9e glory & beauty2--t a new heav5 & a new e>? may spr+ f its a%es4 ,b does ! *ange "h suppos$ 9 ! con/itution ( ! _w1 require its dissolution8 ,:5 s9 ent]$ into ! univ]se1 & ! m9d ( man 0 contam9at$1 an imm$iate & correspond+ effect 0 produc$ ^u ! _w ( matt]2 b ! production ( t effect 0 n accompani$ by a dissolution ( ! mat]ial sy/em2 x op]at$ surely inde$1 b sl[ly1 & )\t any outw>d de/ruction4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n ! *ange f evil to good1 be effect$ 9 l mann] z ! *ange f good to evil8 ,:5 ! e>? is fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1--:5 all %all exp]im5tally "k ,him f ! lea/ ev5 unto ! greate/1--:5 man is aga9 re/or$ to 8 =m] /ate ( peace & purity1 a correspond+ *ange mu/ once m take place 9 8 mat]ial habitation2 b t *ange requires no de/ruction ( ! _w to effect x4 ,simil> causes produce simil> effects2 & z a *ange 9 man f good to evil1 produc$ an alt]ation 9 ! sy/em ( ! _w1 b )\t any dissolution1 s a *ange 9 ! s\ls ( m5 f evil to good1 mu/ likewise produce an alt]ation 9 ! e>?1 b )\t dissolution4 ,b ?is de/ruction1 x is said1 is to u%] 9 a new heav5 & new e>?4 ,we are1 !re=e1 ju/ifi$ 9 ask+1 = :at purpose is ?is new mat]ial sy/em creat$8 ,s9ce x is believ$ t ! succession ( man w cease ) ?is e>?1 :y %\ld ano!r e>? be =m$8 ,is ano!r race ( m5 to be creat$8 ,?is1 ! /ronge/ advocates ( ! doctr9e d n ev5 suppose4 ,is x1 !n1 to be ! habitation ( ! righte\s ( ! pres5t e>?8 ,?is1 x _c be1 = ! bodies ( ! dep>t$ w no long] be mat]ial1 b spiritual2 & to ass]t t a spiritual sub/ance c dwell & walk on a mat]ial e>?1 h[ev] pure t e>? may be1 is to ass]t :at e "o sees to be prepo/]\s4 ,s9ce1 !n1 x w n suit ! dep>t$ righte\s1 & ano!r race is n to be =m$1 :y1 we cont9ue to ask1 w ?is new e>? be creat$8 ,"h we are left completely 9 ! d>k2 nor amid/ all ! reason+ ( ! advocates ( ! popul> doctr9e1 c we f9d a s+le clue to direct u to an answ]4 ,& "h ! =m] inquiry prop]ly comes 94 ,s9ce !re is no?+ 9 ! nature ( ,god contr>y to love1 & s9ce t love only works = ! temporal or ev]la/+ b5efit ( man1 :at motive c induce ! ,almighty to de/roy ?is visible univ]se8 ,we h se5 t ! /ate ( mank9d 9 "t w n be improv$ by x2 = a *ange 9 ! con/itution ( ! e>? has be5 already1 & may aga9 be1 effect$ )\t x3 &1 besides1 :5ev] su* an ev5t takes place1 "t & ! temporal exi/5ce ( man w be no m3 & ! et]nal happ9ess ( ! bless$ c 9 no degree be increas$ by an ov]?r[ ( mat]ial nature2 = :5 ! _s has left ?is sph]e1 x has done ) matt]1 & no long] dep5ds ^u x = its feel+s or its pleasures4 ,if1 !n1 su* a dissolution ( ! e>? z ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al look =1 w nei!r b5efit mank9d 9 "t nor 9 et]nity1 !n x is contr>y to ! "* ( ,god t ,he %\ld br+ su* an ev5t to pass2 = ,he nev] op]ates unless to effect "s b5evol5t purpose2 & ?is w effect none1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]4 ,! same reasons :i* induc$ ! ,almighty to call ! univ]se into exi/5ce1 w !re=e induce ,him to cont9ue its exi/5ce4 ,! desire :i* ,he felt to make z _m rational be+s z possible happy1 l$ to creation4 ,! same feel+ has pres]v$ ! _w 9 exi/5ce to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,& z ,god is un*angeable1 t desire mu/ op]ate z p[]fully t5 ?\s& ages h5ce1 z x does n[2 & ! op]ation ( t desire mu/1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 lead to ! pres]vation ( ?is e>?1 f :i* a succession ( rational creatures is to spr+4 ,if1 !n1 at a future p]iod ! _w is de/roy$1 & ! multiplication ( ! human race ceases1 x mu/ be ei!r because ! ,"l is unable to save m1 or is unwill+ to d x4 ,! fir/ supposition is impi\s1 & ! o!r supposes a *ange 9 ! ,almighty2 = !n t desire :i* l$ to creation mu/ h ceas$ to exi/ 9 ! ,div9e bosom2 ! inf9ite love ( ,god mu/ h ceas$ to op]ate2 & ( consequ5ce1 ! ,"l ,himself mu/ h *ang$ bo? 8 desires & 8 op]ations4 ,! de/ruction ( ! _w is1 !re=e1 oppos$ to ! "* ( ,god1 z a ,be+ ( inf9ite ,love & unb\nd$ p[]4 ,we may n[ sum up ! argum5ts :i* h be5 adduc$4 #a4 ,:5 ! lit]al s5se ( a passage ( ,scripture is oppos$ to common s5se & reason1 su* lit]al s5se mu/ be laid aside1 z n conta9+ ! true mean+4 ,b ! lit]al s5se ( ^? passages :i* speak ( a de/ruction ( ! e>?1 is bo? absurd & unreasonable4 ,!re=e ! lit]al s5se ( ^! passages mu/ be ab&on$1 & does n conta9 ! prop] int]pretation4 ,aga93 :5 two prophecies are f\nd c\*$ 9 ! same language1 & ref]r+ to a simil> ev5t1 "o ( :i* is fulfill$ :ile ! o!r rema9s unaccompli%$2 ! mann] 9 :i* ! latt] w be fulfill$1 mu/ be judg$ ( by ! previ\s fulfillm5t ( ! =m]4 ,b ! fir/ prophecies relat+ to ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,"l1 are exactly simil> to ^? :i* ref] to ,8 second com+2 yet !y nev] 7 lit]ally fulfill$3 !re=e we h no j reason to look = a lit]al fulfillm5t ( ! latt]4 #b4 ,:5 any text ( ,scripture is1 9 ! lett]1 inconsi/5t ) itself1 or ) o!r pla9 & express passages ( ! ,^w1 ! int]pretation mu/ be s\ght = 9 ! spiritual mean+ ( ! words4 ,b ! pro(s ( ?is e>?'s de/ruction are inconsi/5t ) !mselves1 & are oppos$ to o!r pla9 & direct portions ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 !re=e ! mean+ ( ^? alleg$ pro(s mu/ be f\nd1 n 9 ! lit]al s5se1 b 9 _! _s4 #c4 ,9 ! explanation ( e "p ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 a due reg>d mu/ be _h to ! connexion 9 :i* x /&s2 & any mode ( explanation :i* t5ds to break su* connexion1 or is at v>iance ) x1 may be beautiful b _c be true4 ,b ! connexion 9 :i* ! passages ref]r$ to are f\nd1 is completely at v>iance ) ! doctr9e d]iv$ f !m2 nor c !y 9 any way support t doctr9e until sev]$ f ?is connexion4 ,!re=e t explanation :i* ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians gives !m1 _c be correct4 #d4 ,&1 la/ly1 :atev] doctr9e is oppos$ to ! "* ( ,god1 z a ,god ( unb\nd$ love & inf9ite wisdom1 is n a doctr9e ( ! ,bible4 ,b ! doctr9e be=e u is ?us oppos$ bo? to 8 nature & p]fections2 !re=e x _c be true4 ,! argum5ts aris+ out ( ^! propositions might be c>ri$ to a great ext5t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y h be5 support$ by reason z well z ,scripture1--if we h no "r to expect a lit]al fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy relat+ to ! ,"l's second com+2 & if ! lit]al s5se ( ! passages mu/ be ab&on$2 !n we h no reason to look = an ov]?r[ ( ! univ]se1 & ! improbability ( su* a de/ruction has be5 fairly e/abli%$4 ,hav+ ?us gone ?r\gh ! pr9cipal "p ( ! subject1 & hav+ %[n t ! common int]pretation1 aga9/ :i* s _m & s]i\s objections lie1 _c be ! true mean+2 ,i proce$1 z a necess>y conclusion1 to notice briefly ! spiritual mean+ ( ! prophetic symbols us$ 9 ! passages t we h notic$1 & _! connexion ) ea* o!r4 ,t ! :ole ( ^! passages relate to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 we h already /at$2 & t !y are ( importance to u1 may be fairly inf]r$ f _! be+ f\nd 9 ! ,sacr$ ,volume4 ,x is1 !re=e1 sc>cely possible to conceive t ev5 le>n$ & pi\s m5 h be5 able to p]ceive no?+ )9 !m b e>?ly conc]ns1--m]e temporal ev5ts2 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 ! conv]sion 7:e!r real or pret5d$7 ( ,con/ant9e2 w>s 9 ,italy2 ! irruption ( ! ,go?s2 & ! fam9e ( ! ,anton9es2 z if ^! ev5ts 7 ei!r able1 or likely1 to give t sav+ wisdom :i* x is ! object ( ,god by 8 ,^w to be/[4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,volume is int5d$ to contribute to our salvation2 b transactions l ^! d n t5d to make u wis] or bett]4 ,x is to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & to its pr9ciples & practice1 !re=e1 t ^! descriptions ref]2 & z !y relate to ! g5]al body1 !y apply to e individual ( :i* t body is compos$1 & ?us dem& our mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,! pr9cipal symbol us$ 9 ^! prophecies is1 ! sun2 & ?is is said to become black1 & to be turn$ into d>kness4 ,our fir/ inquiry1 !re=e1 is1 :at pr9ciple 9 ! spiritual _w ( ,*ri/ianity1 corresponds ) ?is lum9>y 9 ! _w ( matt]4 ,& 9 ?is inquiry we %all be aid$1 if we consid] ! functions x p]=ms4 ,! sun is ! s\rce ( all natural heat & spl5dor2 & )\t 8 influ5ce1 ! worlds 9 ! sol> sy/em1 n[ gl[+ 9 light & beauty1 w\ld be dead & unattractive masses ( matt]4 ,he is ! cause ( all vegetable & animal life3 depriv$ ( 8 beams1 vegetation w\ld decay1 & ! animal k+dom s9k 9 dea?4 ,he is ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 ! production ( sight2 ! eye )\t him1 w\ld be a useless organ4 ,9 a ^w1 if we 7 call$ ^u to "n ! mo/ important ag5t 9 ! mat]ial _w1 our ?\ghts w\ld turn at once to ! sun4 ,n[1 9 ! spiritual _w1 includ+ bo? ! *ur* ( ,god & ! individual _s ( man1 :at is t :i* produces ! same effects z ! natural sun does 9 ! sy/em ( matt]8 ,:at is ! s\rce ( love & wisdom1 spiritual heat & spiritual light8--,:at is x t produces 9 ! m9d ^? fruits ( righte\sness :i* are ! *>act]i/ics ( true religion8 ,:at gives to reason 7! eye ( ! m9d7 its p[] ( disc]n+ spiritual ?+s8 & inve/s ! s\l1 naturally d>k & lifeless1 ) spiritual life & glory8 ,x is ,div9e ,love t does ?is4 ,?is is ! ,sun ( ! spiritual univ]se1--! ,f\nta9 ( all heav5ly light & life1--! ,cause ( e good ^w & "w4 ,& 9 giv+ ?is mean+ to ! natural image1 we are support$ ?r\gh\t by ! ,sacr$ ,scripture4 ,! ,"l is call$ ! ,sun1 &1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,he is said to rise ^u ! m9d1 :5 ! _s turns itself t[>d ,him2 & to turn away f man1 :5 he dep>ts f 8 ,mak]4 ,9 ! same mann]1 :5ev] ! prophets or apo/les 7 favor$ ) a visible repres5tation ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 !y describe ! face ( ,god z %9+ l ! sun4 ,n[ ! face ( ,god is 8 ,love4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,lift ^u u ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance1 & cause ?y face to %9e ^u u4 ,& ?is love ( ,god is describ$ z ! sun1 ris+1 %9+1 & giv+ light4 ,?us1 too1 9 ! visions ( ,john1 :5 ! apo/le beheld an image ( ! pure *ur* ( ,*ri/1 he describes h] z a woman clo!d ) ! sun2 or encompass$ on e side by ! ,div9e ,love4 ,by ! sun1 !n1 9 ! int]nal s5se ( prophecy1 we und]/& ! inf9ite & unb\nd$ love ( ! ,almighty1 :i* alone is ! cause ( life & light2 & :i* gives /r5g?1 support1 & beauty1 to ! spiritual sy/em ( man4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! mean+ ( ?is pr9cipal symbol1 we %all be at no loss to det]m9e t ( ! o!r4 ,! moon1 z reg>ds app>5t spl5dor1 is ! second great lum9>y 9 ! visible heav5s4 ,9 h]self1 h[ev]1 %e is a d>k body1 & possesses no p[] ( communicat+ light except by ! reflection ( ! sun's beams4 ,9 ?is case1 !re=e1 we h to seek a second pr9ciple 9 ! heav5 ( ! *ur*1 correspond+ ) ?is second light 9 ! heav5 ( matt]2 a pr9ciple :i*1 ?\gh x enlight5s & *e]s ! s\l1 has no brightness 9 itself2 b d]ives all its usefulness & beauty f a conjunction ) ,,love4 ,& ?is pr9ciple we f9d 9 ,,fai?2 t fai? :i* spr+s f *>ity4 ,z ! moon d]ives all h] light f ! sun1 s does true fai? draw all its glory f love4 ,z ! moon sep>at$ f ! sun's influ5ce1 is d>k & lifeless1 s is fai? )\t love1 dead & useless4 ,& z ! light proce$+ f ! moon is b ! rays ( ! sun reflect$ f h] surface1 s is ! fai? t spr+s f a modification ( ! love ( ,god1 a reflection ( 8 inf9ite b5evol5ce4 ,& "h1 aga91 ! apo/le confirms ?is idea4 ,:ile he repres5ts ! *ur* ( ,god z be+ clo!d ) ! ,sun1 he also describes h] z /&+ ^u ! moon1 or hav+ ! moon "u h] feet3--po9t+ out ! love ) :i* %e is cont9ually encompass$1 & ! fai? ^u :i* %e is securely f\nd$4 ,?us ,paul1 speak+ ( ! univ]sal *ur* ( ,*ri/1 decl>es t x is built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets3--t is1 ^u _! doctr9es1 & ^u ! tru? :i* !y made kn[n2 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 z ,,! ,,tru? ,itself1 be+ ! *ief corn] /one4 ,eph4 ii4 #bj4 ,) ?is1 too1 agrees ! sublime prophecy ( ,isaiah4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! *ur* re/or$ to its full p]fection & glory1 he says1 ,?y sun %all no m g d[n1 nei!r %all ?y moon )draw h]self2 = ,,jehovah %all be ?9e ,,ev]la/+ ,,light & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$4 ix4 #bj4 ,t is3 ,?y love %all no m dep>t1 nei!r %all ?y fai? & *>ity decay2 = ,god %all dwell 9 e s\l by 8 love1 & 8 beams %all be reflect$ f e bosom4 ,we might g ?r\gh ! :ole ( ^? pr$ictions :i* relate to ?is subject2 & 9 all cases we %\ld f9d t ?is int]pretation ( ! figures n only makes a complete & consi/5t s5se1 b t ! passages s int]pret$ w\ld /& 9 ! mo/ complete agreem5t ) ! g5]al t5or ( ! ,scriptures1 & ) ! hopes ( ! be/ & wise/ among m54 ,! ?ird symbolic figure is1 ! />s3 & ^!1 z reg>ds ! quantity ( light transmitt$ to ! e>?1 are second>y lum9>ies 9 ! visible sy/em4 ,!y %9e n ) any borr[$ radiance1 b ) _! own native spl5dor4 ,& "h1 aga91 we mu/ repeat ! inquiry1 :at are ^? lum9>ies 9 ! m5tal heav51 :i* hold a second>y place 9 ! conc]n ( salvation1 to love & fai?2 yet %9e1 n ) reflect$ light1 b ) ! real brightness ( ! ,div9e ,glory8 ,! answ] is easy3 ,!y are ! doctr9es ( religion or ! kn[l$ges ( tru?2--^? portions ( ! et]nal reason1 :i* ,,! ,,manife/$ ,,tru? has ,himself reveal$4 ,b "s may be ready to obs]ve1 t ^! are already includ$ 9 ! ,fai? ( :i* ,i h j spok54 ,a s+le rem>k1 h[ev]1 w obviate ?is objection4 ,t ,,fai? & ! k ( tru? g5]ally g toge!r1 is c]ta9ly true1--ev5 z ! moon & />s %9e at ! same "t4 ,b to "k ! tru? is "o ?+1 & to h fai? 9 ,god is ano!r & widely diff]5t ?+2 z diff]5t z ! light ( ! />s is f t ( ! moon4 ,& z ! />s frequ5tly %9e :5 ! moon is n se51 s does ! k ( tru? frequ5tly exi/ 9 ! m9d :5 true fai? has no exi/5ce4 ,i am1 !re=e1 consi/5t 9 decl>+ t ! light ( ! />s1--! k ( doctr9es1 ?\gh a valuable acquisition1 is second>y 9 importance bo? to ,*ri/ian fai? & to ,div9e ,love4 ,yet ! doctr9es or tru?s :i* are ! objects ( ?is k1 are n d]iv$ f any s\rce l[] ?an div9ity itself2 !y are1 z j obs]v$1 portions ( et]nal wisdom design$ = ! guidance ( ! *ur* ( ,god2 & d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om proce$s e good & e p]fect gift4 ,9 ?us m5tion+ doctr9es1 7or ! t]m :i* ,i h us$ z synonym\s1 tru?s1 = pure doctr9es are b tru?s embodi$7 ,i by no means ref] to ! t5ets ( a sect or p>ty1 b to ! et]nal wisdom ( ! ,almighty1 z reveal$ 9 8 ^w3 & ) respect to ?is1 ! p>allel betwe5 x & ! natural image may be c>ri$ ?r\gh all its p>ts4 ,z ! />s are ( ! same nature ) ! sun1 & l him %9e ) _! native & prop] light1 s is ! wisdom ( ,god ( ! same nature ) 8 love2 bo? be+ ess5tial attributes ( ,div9ity4 ,z ! />s1 h[ev]1 ?\gh 9 !mselves spl5did bodies1 communicate no heat to ! e>?1 & are b ( second>y importance 9 comp>ison ) ! sun & moon1 s does ! m]e k ( tru?s1 7al?\gh ! tru?s 9 !mselves possess ! nature ( div9ity17 leave ! s\l z cold & lifeless z be=e2 & is ( f> less importance 9 ! spiritual sy/em ?an ! love ( ,god1 or fai?1 its reflection on ! s\l4 ,c>ry ! comp>ison z f> z we may1 /ill ! />s ( ! natural heav5 correspond exactly to ! tru?s ( ! *ur*2 & ! light :i* !y emit1 to ! k ( t tru?4 ,& ?is int]pretation ( ! symbol agrees1 too1 ) ! vision ( ! apo/le4 ,! *ur* clo!d ) ! ,sun ( love1 & /&+ ^u fai?2 ! symbolic moon _h ^u h] head 7! seat ( intellig5ce & wisdom7 a cr[n ( twelve />s2--d5ot+ ! kn[l$ges ( pure tru? :i* %\ld ornam5t t *ur* 9 h] la/ /ate ( peace & hol9ess4 ,s ! great r$ dragon1 :o is describ$ z fight+ ) ,mi*ael & 8 angels1 is said to h drawn ! ?ird "p ( ! />s f heav52--po9t+ out ! almo/ total ext9ction ( real tru? 9 ! corrupt$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,we might aga9 trace ?is mean+ 9 e passage :]e ! natural image occurs1 & we %\ld /ill f9d t ! s5se x gives to ea* ( !m is consi/5t bo? ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 z ref]r+ to ! great conc]n ( salvation1 & ) ! connexion 9 :i* ! passages are f\nd4 ,9 ^! symbolic repres5tations we1 !re=e1 p]ceive ! ?ree s\rces ( light 9 ! ,*ri/ian heav51 love1 fai?1 & k4 ,! fir/ be+ ! diffus$ affection ( ! ,fa!r ( spirits2 ! second1 its reflection 9 ! s\l ( man2 ! ?ird1 ! tru?s ( doctr9e :i* enliv5 & ornam5t ! *ur*1 proce$+ imm$iately f ! ,s\rce ( all ,wisdom4 ,! glory ( ea* is ! same 9 sub/ance1 z ! light ( ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 is ! same 9 nature2 b x diff]s 9 degree1 z ! lum9>y :5ce x spr+s is ( m or less importance to ! et]nal happ9ess ( man4 ,k is ! lea/ important2 ( itself m]ely1 x produces no?+4 ,fai? rises above k2 yet ev5 fai? by itself is useless4 ,love is ! *ief2 ?is quick5s1 animates1 & r5d]s fruitful1 ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ! s\l ( ea* individual memb]4 ,i press ?is int]pretation on no "o2 yet ,i may say1 )\t break+ ! b\nds ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 t x c>ries probability on its v face4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ! natural image & its spiritual correspond5t1 is complete ?r\gh\t2 b ?is c by no means be said ( ! v>i\s con/ructions :i* h g5]ally be5 put ^u !m4 ,! sun1 x is said1 is ! civil gov]nm5t ( a /ate2 & ! moon1 its ecclesia/ical policy4 ,b 9 va9 %all we attempt to draw a comp>ison "h betwe5 ! natural figure & ! object said to be signifi$ by x4 ,! civil gov]nm5t ( an empire is n ! s\rce ( all wisdom1 love1 & prosp]ity1 z ! sun is ( heat1 light1 & fruitfulness4 ,x does n give to ! ecclesia/ical all its p[]1 glory1 & beauty1 z ! sun does to ! moon2 nor w\ld ! *ur* become dead & lifeless if sep>at$ f ! /ate1 z ! moon w\ld if sev]$ f ! sun4 ,! pa/ors ( ! *ur*1 :i* x is affirm$ are ! />s1 d n1 l ! />s1 %9e ) _! own native spl5dor4 ,! comp>ison1 !re=e1 does n 9 any degree hold good3 :ile 9 ! mean+ we h giv5 above1 consi/5cy bo? ) ,scripture & reason1 z well z ) ! be/ int]e/s ( man1 is pres]v$ ?r\gh\t4 ,n[ if ?is signification ( ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 be correct1 we ne$ n employ mu* "t 9 fix+ ! mean+ ( ! t]ms heav51 & e>?1 :5 appli$ to ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,heav51 or ! atmosph]e1 is t 9 :i* ! sun1 moon1 & />s appe>2 & by means ( :i* !y produce _! effects4 ,x is ! gr& res]voir ( ^? p>ticles1 :i*1 act$ ^u by ! sun1 & ?us set 9 motion1 cause heat2 & pres]ve on ! e>?1 life & vegetation4 ,& ! e>? is t body1 on ! surface ( :i* vegetation fl\ri%es & life appe>s4 ,?is at once po9ts out ! figures z apply+ to ! inw>d feel+s & outw>d life ( an individual2 or1 to ! int]nal /ate ( ! *ur* & its outw>d =ms & c]emonies4 ,x is 9 :at ! apo/le calls ! inw>d man1 t love1 fai?1 & k produce _! fir/ effects2 & by op]at+ ^u ! feel+s & affections ( ! m9d1 cause spiritual light & heat--true wisdom & div9e love4 ,& ^! produce a correspond+ effect 9 ! outw>d conduct1 br++ =? fruits meet = rep5tance1--! liv+ =ms & witnesses ( religion4 ,z ! sun %9es 9 ! atmosph]e & produces fruit on ! e>?1 s love %9es 9 ! s\l & br+s =? effects 9 ! conduct1 ei!r 9 ! case ( an individual1 or ( ! *ur* z an assembly ( individuals4 ,by ! same rule ( analogy we may p]ceive :at is meant by ! cl\ds4 ,^! 9 ! natural _w1 are vapors exhal$ f ! e>? by ! heat ( ! sun2 & :i* cond5s$ into =m 9 ! atmosph]e1 s]ve to p]=m _! important functions4 ,!y temp] & less5 9 "s degree ! heat ( ! sun2 !y s]ve to beautify ! appe>ance ( ! heav5s2 !y are ! great depository ( ra91 & ! pr9cipal ag5ts 9 ! production ( tempe/s4 ,t :i* corresponds to !m mu/1 !re=e1 be some?+ spr++ f ! outw>d /ate ( man1 :i* is ! gr& depository ( tru? 7spiritual wat]71 beh9d :i* ! glory ( ! ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom is se51 & :i* accommodates ?is wisdom to ! capacity ( mank9d4 ,& ?is we f9d 9 ! outw>d lett] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! hi/orical n>ratives1 ! figures ( prophecy1 ! p>ables ( ! ,savi\r1 are all images ris+ f ! _w & ! temporal /ate ( mank9d2 & ?us1 l ! cl\ds1 !y h _! orig9 f ! e>?4 ,)9 ?is outw>d body ( image & n>rative are conta9$ ! treasures ( wisdom & k2 x is ! gr& s\rce f :i* tru? mu/ be drawn4 ,& ! glory ( ,god %9es ?r\gh ! :ole1 imp>t+ to e natural =m ! spl5dor ( div9ity4 ,& z ! mat]ial images ( ! ,bible s]ve to accommodate ! wisdom ( ,god to ! capacity ( 8 creatures1 s h !y (t5 be5 ! cause ( ^? convulsions 9 ! *ur*1 :i* seem$ ev5 to ?reat5 h] exi/5ce4 ,! lett] has (t5 kill$1 :5 unaccompani$ 9 ! m9d ) ! _s :i* give? life4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 f9d 9 ! figure be=e u any?+ :i* s completely accords ) its orig9 & design1 z ! outw>d lett] ( ! ,^w ( ,god--! cl\ds ( ! ,*ri/ian heav54 ,! mean+ ( ! pr9cipal symbols be+ ?us /at$1 we pass to ! connexion :i* !y be> to ea* o!r 9 ! pr$ictions ( ! ,savi\r4 ,we h already not$ t ! prophecy conta9$ 9 ,mat!w1 & record$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 ref]s 9 its prim>y application to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,roman armies2 b 9 its m ext5sive mean+ x po9ts to ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 h] p]iod ( decl9e & corruption1 ( :i* ,j]usalem 9 h] la/ days 0 a fitt+ type4 ,) respect to ?is x is decl>$ ! sun %all be d>k5$--! ,div9e ,love obscur$ & lo/2 & ! moon %all n give h] light--fai? & *>ity %all s9k 9 d>kness2 & ! />s--! k ( tru? %all fall f heav51--no long] exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( h] memb]s2 & ! p[]s ( heav5--! :ole int]nal /ate ( ! *ur* %all be %ak5--%all be ?r[n into complete disord] & confusion4 ,?is mean+1 to :i* we are l$ by ! connexion & correspond5ce ( ! natural symbols1 po9ts to a "t 7n :5 ! univ]se %all be de/roy$1 b7 :5 true religion %all h ceas$ to exi/ 9 ! *ur*3--:5 ! love ( _m %all wax cold3 :5 true fai? w no long] be f\nd2 & :5 k--! k ( g5u9e spiritual tru?--%all h pass$ away4 ,! same ?+s are describ$ 9 ! vision ( ! apo/le4 ,!re 0 a great e>?quake--a %ak+ & disord] 9 ! /ate ( ! *ur*2 & ! sun became black z sackclo? ( hair1 & ! moon became z blood1 & ! />s ( heav5 fell to ! e>?1--! k ( tru? :i* once %one 9 ! m9d1 sunk into m]e outw>d cre$s & confessions ( fai?2 & ! heav5 dep>t$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ toge!r--! :ole int]nal /ate ( ! *ur* 0 ?r[n into confusion1 & e inw>d feel+ ( religion p]i%$4 ,! ev5t imm$iately foll[+ is ! appe>ance ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 ! cl\ds1 ) a trumpet2 & s9ce x is confess$ t a trumpet signifies ! call ( ! ,gospel1 or z ,i w\ld express x1 ! manife/ation ( tru?2 & z ! cl\ds correspond to ! outw>d =m ( ! ,^w1 ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l 9 ! cl\ds & att5d$ by trumpets1 mu/ signify ! manife/ation ( spiritual love & tru? 9 ! lett] ( ,scripture3 & ?is is support$ by :at is aft]w>ds said to be ! consequ5ce2 a new heav5 & a new e>?1--a new /ate ( ! *ur* bo? int]nal & ext]nal1 bo? z reg>ds inw>d feel+s & outw>d conduct4 ,t ?is int]pretation is true1 ,i call ^u no "o to believe2 b t x is probable w1 ,i ?9k1 be confess$ by all2 & t x is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! inf9ite designs ( ,god t[>d 8 rational creatures1 z well z ) 8 "* z a ,be+ ( inf9ite ,love1 w be equally ackn[l$g$4 ,:e!r !re has be5 a p]iod 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 7z !re c]ta9ly 0 9 ! ,jewi%7 :5 ! above description 0 applicable to h]2 :5 religion _h sunk into m]e =mality2 :5 bigotry & intol]ance bo? 9 prie/s & p1 cut up *>ity by ! roots2 :5 fai? 0 a m]e body f :i* ! _s _h dep>t$2 :5 ! cl]gy 7 m]e =mali/s1 & ! p 7 s5sualiz$2 :5 sacr$ k 0 neglect$ by ! "o & unkn[n to ! o!r3 :e!r1 ,i say1 su* a p]iod has yet arriv$1 & if s1 :e!r x 0 eighty ye>s ago1 or eight hundr$1 x is n my prov9ce n[ to inquire4 ,my object is to %[ t ! images us$ by ! sacr$ p5m5 h ref]5ce to su* a /ate1 & to a subsequ5t re/oration2 & ?is ,i h %[n by ! rule or law ( analogy exi/+ betwe5 spiritual & natural ?+s1 z well z by ! gr& design ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 :i* ^? images occur4 ,& if x be probable t su* is really ! fact1 !n ! design ) :i* ,i comm5c$ my task is complet$4 ,if ! natural s5se ( ! words ( ,scripture is absurd--if ! be/ comm5tators !mselves admit t 9 _! outw>d application ! words h no ref]5ce to ! de/ruction ( ! natural _w--& if1 consid]$ 9 _! int]nal mean+1 !y relate to ! *ur*1 its decl9e1 & re/oration2 !n !re is no pro( 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! dissolution ( ! visible univ]se2 b /rong evid5ce t x w nev] take place4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 be=e leav+ ! subject1 take a ha/y glance at ! two doctr9es :i* h be5 pres5t$4 ,! fir/ decl>es t aft] creat+ ! univ]se1 & end[+ x ) life & beauty2 aft] =m+ man z a c&idate = et]nal glory1 & aft] rais+ up a *ur* :i* x is said 0 to endure = ev]1 ,god w at a future "t 7= :at reason1 or to answ] :at purpose1 is unkn[n17 de/roy ! fabric he has creat$2 ?r[ ! :ole univ]se into confusion & r$uce x to a%es4 ,t ,he w1 = "s reason equally unkn[n1 put an end to ! human race1 & no m br+ rational creatures to et]nal happ9ess2 t heav5 w be clos$1 & n ano!r c&idate admitt$2 & t ! *ur* w !n cease on e>?1 & nev] aga9 be re/or$4 ,& ?is supposition is f\nd$ on vague & my/]i\s texts ( ,scripture1 & on a lit]al int]pretation ( figures :i* ! mo/ le>n$ confess !y _c compreh5d4 ,! o!r doctr9e ma9ta9s t ,god1 hav+ creat$ ! _w & peopl$ x ) inhabitants1 w cont9ue x 9 exi/5ce2 & t ?\gh religion w 9 ! latt] ages decl9e1 yet at l5g? ! ,"l w appe> 9 ! brightness ( 8 glory1 w de/roy evil & false-hood among m51--re/ore ! _w to its fir/ /ate ( purity2 & t x %all !n = ev] become "o va/ temple1 f :i* a ceaseless song ( praise %all cont9ually arise2 :ile its inhabitants1 prep>$ & prep>+ = a high] /ate1 %all pass 9 succession into ! et]nal re/ ( ,god2 & t ! e>? %all !re=e be a nurs]y = glory1--a place ( trial = a cont9ual race ( c&idates = heav54 ,?is is a consummation wor?y ( ! ,creator1--wor?y ( ! inf9ity ( 8 nature & p]fections1--wor?y ( ! plan ( r$emption :i* ,he became inc>nate to effect4 ,x is agreeable to ! dictates ( ! s\nde/ reason1 & 9 accordance ) ! hopes & wi%es ( e man :o has n b[$ d[n 8 reason to ! idol ( popul> op9ion4 ,:ile ! opposite t5et sets reason at defiance1 makes ! ,bible tea* :at is practically absurd1 & /&s 9 opposition to ! op9ion ( "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ among its own advocates4 ,we _c conclude ?is little treatise m appropriately ?an 9 ! words ( a writ] (t5 quot$ 9 ^! pages4 ,! doctr9es or pr9ciples :i* ,i h /at$ & def5d$ 9 ?is "w1 ,i believe to be ! tru?s ( ,god4 ,^? aga9/ :i* ,i h argu$1 ,i believe to be ei!r false or unprov$4 ,! doctr9e :i* _c /& ! te/ ( rational inve/igation1 _c be true4 ,we h gone too f> :5 we h said 'su* & su* doctr9es %\ld n be subject$ to rational inve/igation1 be+ doctr9es ( pure revelation4' ,i "k no su* doctr9e 9 ! ,bible4 ,! doctr9es ( ! ,scripture are doctr9es ( et]nal reason2 & !y are reveal$ because !y are su*4 ,human reason c\ld n h f\nd !m out2 b :5 reveal$1 reason c bo? appreh5d & compreh5d !m4 ,x sees _! p]fect h>mony among !mselves1 _! agreem5t ) ! p]fections ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 & _! sov]eign suitabl5ess to ! nature & /ate ( man3 ?us reason approves & applauds4 ,"s m5 _c reason1 & !re=e !y declaim aga9/ reason1 & proscribe x 9 ! exam9ation ( religi\s tru?4 ,m5 may incorporate _! doctr9es 9 cre$s1 or articles ( fai?1 & s+ !m 9 hymns2 & ?is may be bo? useful & edify+ if ! doctr9es be true4 ,b 9 e "q :i* involves ! et]nal int]e/s ( man1 ! ,holy ,scriptures mu/ be appeal$ to 9 union ) reason _! great comm5tator4 ,he :o =ms 8 cre$ or confession ( fai? )\t ^!1 may believe any?+ or no?+1 z ! cunn+ ( o!rs or 8 own caprice may dictate4 ,human cre$s & confessions h be5 (t5 put 9 ! place ( ! ,bible1 to ! di%onor bo? ( revelation & reason4 ,let ^? g away1 let ^! be reta9$1 :atev] be ! consequ5ce4 #a ,see on ?is subject1 ,! ,pl5>y ,inspiration ( ! ,scriptures ass]t$1 by ,rev4 ,s4 ,noble3--a "w well wor?y ! p]usal ( e ,*ri/ian1 & :i* des]ves a place 9 e libr>y4 #b ,see ,wesley's ,s]mons4 ,s]mon xv4 prea*$ be=e ! ,hon4 ,sir ,edw>d ,clive1 "o ( ! judges ( 8 ,maje/y's c\rt ( common pleas1 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,b$=d1 on ,friday1 ,m>* #aj1 #ageh4 #c ,dr4 ,cl>ke has a v curi\s note on ?is passage4 ,he supposes t ! noise w be occasion$ by ! action ( electric fire1 on ! wat]y p>ticles ( ! atmosph]e4 ,^!1 be+ divid$ into _! two compon5t gases1 ! "o w asc5d into ! high] regions1 & ! o!r float on ! e>?'s surface4 ,?us1 he says1 ! acc\nt ( ! apo/le is philosophically correct4 ,:e!r ?is be ! apo/le1 or :e!r su* acc\nt is correct 9 any degree1 let common s5se judge4 #d ,?is passage 9 its m]e outw>d application1 ref]s to a temporal ov]?r[ 9 ! l& ( ,idumea2 x has also1 h[ev]1 an ackn[l$g$ relation to ! triumphs ( ! ,gospel1 & ! ov]?r[ ( its enemies4 ,/ill1 x makes little diff]5ce 9 ! /r5g? ( ! argum5t1 to :i* ev5t x is ref]r$4 ,su* descriptions h be5 giv51 !y h be5 fulfill$1 yet 9 no case lit]ally4 ,?is is all t ne$ be prov$4 #e ,see ,sir ,isaac ,newton1--,locke1--,dr4 ,a4 ,cl>ke1--,burkitt1 etc4 #f ,see ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke's rem>k ^u ?is passage4 #g ,birkitt's ,notes on ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #h ,= fur!r rem>ks on ?is text1 see ,noble's ,pl5>y ,inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 #i ,dr4 ,a4 ,cl>ke1 9 loc4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,publications ,,( ,j ,b4 ,,lipp9cott ,,co4 ,,philadelphia4 ,w be s5t by mail1 po/ paid1 on receipt ( ! price4 ,! ,alb]t ,n',yanza4 ,great ,bas9 ( ! ,nile1 & ,explorations ( ! ,nile ,s\rces4 ,by ,,sir ,,samuel ,,:ite ,,bak]1 ,m4 ,a41 ,f4 ,r4 ,g4 ,s41 c4 ,) ,maps & num]\s ,illu/rations1 f sket*es by ,mr4 ,bak]4 ,new edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,extra clo?1 #c4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & in/ructive books ( travel ev] issu$2 & ?is edition1 at a r$uc$ price1 w br+ x )9 ! rea* ( _m :o h n be=e se5 x4--,bo/on ,j\rnal4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+1 & c]ta9ly n ! lea/ important1 books ( travel publi%$ dur+ ! c5tury4--,bo/on ,eve4 ,transcript4 ,! ,nile ,tribut>ies ( ,abyss9ia1 & ! ,sword-,hunt]s ( ! ,hamran ,arabs4 ,by ,,sir ,,samuel ,,:ite ,,bak]1 ,m4 ,a41 ,f4 ,r4 ,g4 ,s41 c4 ,) ,maps & num]\s ,illu/rations1 f orig9al sket*es by ! ,au?or4 ,new edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,extra clo?1 #b4ge4 ,we h r>ely met ) a descriptive "w s well conceiv$ & s attractively writt5 z ,bak]'s ,abyss9ia1 & we cordially recomm5d x to public patronage4444 ,x is beautifully illu/rat$4--,n4 ,o4 ,times4 ,eight ,ye>s' ,w&]+ 9 ,ceylon4 ,by ,sir ,,samuel ,,:ite ,,bak]1 ,m4 ,a41 ,f4 ,r4 ,g4 ,s41 c4 ,) ,illu/rations4 #afmo4 ,extra clo?1 #a4ej4 ,mr4 ,bak]'s description ( life 9 ,ceylon1 ( sport1 ( ! cultivation ( ! soil1 ( its birds & bea/s & insects & reptiles1 ( its wild =e/s & d5se jungles1 ( its palm trees & its betel nuts & intoxicat+ drugs1 w be f\nd v int]e/+4 ,! book is well writt5 & beautifully pr9t$4--,balt4 ,gazette4 ,not)/&+ ! volume ab\nds ) sport+ acc\nts1 ! natural hi/ory ( ,ceylon is well & c>efully describ$1 & ! curiosities ( ! fam$ isl& are n neglect$4 ,x is a valuable addition to ! works on ! ,ea/ ,indies4--,phila4 ,lu!ran ,obs]v]4 ,h9ts = ,six ,mon?s 9 ,europe4 ,be+ ! ,programme ( a ,t\r ?r\gh p>ts ( ,france1 ,italy1 ,au/ria1 ,saxony1 ,prussia1 ! ,tyrol1 ,switz]l&1 ,holl&1 ,belgium1 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 9 ! ,summ] ( #ahfh4 ,by ,,john ,h4 ,b4 ,,latrobe4 #abmo4 ,ton$ pap]4 ,extra clo?1 #a4ej4 ,x has _m ( ! be/ advantages ( a regul> guide-book1 ) ! additional excell5ce ( be+ reliable z to facts & tru/wor?y z to ! op9ions x utt]s4--,new ,york ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 ,mr4 ,latrobe _h "s capital qualifications = produc+ a good book ab\t ,europe4444 ,! result is a highly satisfactory volume1 :i* we comm5d & recomm5d to travel]s1 :e!r !y g abroad or /ay at home4--,! ,philadelphia ,press4 ,is a g5u9e treasure-book = e new ,european travel]4444 ,& if ?is programme %\ld be c>efully /udi$ by "o ab\t to />t on a summ] t\r 9 ,europe1 & be sub/antially foll[$ by ! t\ri/1 he w\ld secure = himself manifold m enjoym5t1 & save himself f c\ntless disappo9tm5ts & vexations :i* he w\ld be sure o!rwise to exp]i5ce4--,bo/on ,ev5+ ,travel]4 ,lipp9cott's ,treasuries ( ,lit]>y ,gems4 ,m9iature #dto4 ,*oicely pr9t$ on ! f9e/ ton$ pap] & beautifully b\nd 9 extra clo?1 gilt & gilt edges4 #ge cts4 ea*2 z foll[s3 ,i4 ,a ,treasury ( ,table ,talk4 ,,ii4 ,epigrams & ,lit]>y ,follies4 ,,iii4 ,a ,treasury ( ,poetic ,gems4 ,,iv4 ,! ,table ,talk ( ,samuel ,johnson1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,v4 ,glean+s f ! ,com$ies ( ,%akspe>e4 ,,vi4 ,beauties ( ! ,briti% ,dramati/s4 ,! six volumes 9 neat box1 #d4ej4 ,a *>m+ little s]ies1 well edit$ & pr9t$4 ,m ?or\ghly readable little books x w\ld be h>d to f9d3 !re is no padd+ 9 !m3 all is epigram1 po9t1 poetry or s\nd common s5se4--,london ,publi%]s' ,circul>4 ,mizpah4 ,fri5ds at ,pray]4 ,conta9+ a ,pray] or ,m$itation = ea* day 9 ! ,ye>4 ,by ,,lafayette ,c4 ,,loomis4 #abmo4 ,beautifully pr9t$ on sup]f9e t9t$ pap] )9 r$ l9es4 ,f9e clo?1 #b4 ,extra clo?1 gilt edges4 #b4ej4 ,?is "w proposes ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,scripture ,read+s1 & an ,ev5+ ,m$itation4 ,! ,morn+ ,read+s embrace ! ,psalms twice1 & ! ev5+1 ! ,new ,te/am5t entire1 dur+ ! ye>4 ,! ,m$itations are n expositions ( ! text1 b r devotional reflections--g5]ally ^u ! ,ev5+ ,read+--& int5d$ to foll[ ! ,scripture & prec$e pray]4 ,! ,wife's ,mess5g]s3 ,a ,novel4 ,by ,mrs4 ,m4 ,b4 ,,horton4 #abmo4 ,t9t$ pap]4 ,extra clo?1 #a4ge4 ,! writ] has produc$ a capital contribution to ! cause ( dome/ic tru?1 & "o :i* w be read ) delight 9 _m a h\sehold4--,ohio ,/atesman4 ,?is /ory is p]vad$ by a /rong religi\s feel+4 ,! /ory is well wor? 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