,8 ,glori\s ,appe>+ ,an ,exposition ( ,mat!w ,tw5ty,f\r ,by ,james ,spr+] ,:ite ,revis$ & ,illu/rat$ 8,:at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80--,,disciples4 8,:5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors40--,,jesus4 ,elev5? ,edition4 ,review & ,h]ald ,publi%+ ,co4 ,battle ,creek1 ,mi*4 #ahie ,,cont5ts ,introductory4 ,*ri/'s ,prophecy4 ,p]secution ,& ,false ,prophets4 ,iniquity ,ab\nds4 ,! ,end4 ,:5 ,%all ,^! ,?+s ,be8 ,:at ,%all ,be ,! ,sign ,( ,?y ,com+8 ,%ort5$ ,= ,! ,elect's ,sake4 ,lo1 ,"h1 ,& ,lo1 ,!re4 ,! ,signs ,( ,*ri/'s ,com+4 8,& ,! ,/>s ,%all ,fall40 8,! ,p[]s ,( ,heav5 ,%all ,be ,%ak540 8,sign ,( ,! ,son ,( ,man40 ,p>able ,( ,! ,fig,tree4 8,! ,day ,& ,h\r40 ,noah's ,"t ,& ,ours4 ,peace ,& ,safety4 ,! ,f9al ,sep>ation4 ,^? ,:o ,wat* ,w ,"k ,! ,"t4 ,! ,fai?ful ,& ,wise ,s]vant4 ,! ,evil ,s]vant4 ,conclusion4 ,*oice ,religi\s ,books4 ,book ,cov] ,illu/ration ,! ,light ( ! ,_w ,,introductory4 8,surely ! ,"l ,god w d no?+1 b he reveale? 8 secret unto 8 s]vants ! prophets40 ,amos #c3g4 ,no tru? ( inspiration c be m cle>ly demon/rat$ ?an t ,god reveals 8 designs to 8 prophets1 t m5 & nations may be prep>$ = _! accompli%m5t4 ,be=e visit+ ) judgm5ts1 ,god has uni=mly s5t =? w>n+s suffici5t to enable ! believ+ to escape 8 wra?1 & to condemn ^? :o h n he$$ ! w>n+4 ,?is 0 ! case be=e ! flood4 ,! wick$ness ( ! _w _h become v great4 ,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( ! he>ts ( m5 0 only evil4 ,x w\ld seem t !y _h =feit$ all claims = consid]ation4 ,viol5ce & corruption fill$ ! e>?1 & ! only way to eradicate evil 0 to de/roy x ) its work]s4 ,b be=e do+ s1 ! _w mu/ be w>n$ ( ! imp5d+ doom2 & !re 0 f\nd "o man :o w\ld engage 9 ! "w4 ,noah _h fai? 9 ,god1 & prea*$ = "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ! message ( w>n+ & salvation4 ,8 "w also te/ifi$ ) 8 words4 8,by fai? ,noah1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 mov$ ) fe>1 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se2 by ! :i* he condemn$ ! _w40 ,heb4 #aa3g4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 :5 ! nations _h aga9 become sunk5 9 idolatry & crime1 & ! de/ruction ( wick$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah 0 det]m9$1 ! ,"l said1-- 8,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d2 see+ t ,abraham %all surely become a great & mighty nation1 & all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 him80 ,g54 #ah3ag1 #ah4 ,& due notice 0 giv5 to righte\s ,lot1 :o1 ) 8 daught]s1 0 pres]v$2 & none1 ev5 9 t guilty city1 p]i%$ )\t due w>n+4 ,lot evid5tly w>n$ ! p2 & 9 ?us commun+ ) !m1 0 8vex$ ) ! fil?y conv]sation ( ! wick$40 #b ,pet] #b3g1 #h4 ,8 righte\s life _h be5 a rebuke to !m2 & we h e reason to believe t ! holy example ( ,abraham 9 8 wor%ip ( ! true ,god 0 kn[n to !m4 ,he _h at "o "t be5 _! savi\r1 & rescu$ _! captives & spoil f ! victori\s enemy :o 0 c>ry+ !m away4 ,b :5 ,lot w>n$ 8 fri5ds ( ! approa*+ doom1 8he seem$ z "o t mock$40 ,g54 #ai3ad4 ,!y1 l ! ant$iluvians1 p]si/$ 9 s91 & drank ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,at a subsequ5t "t ! s9s ( ,n9eveh rose to heav51 & ,jonah 0 s5t to be> to t pr\d capital ! />tl+ message1 8,yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be de/roy$40 ,! consci5ces ( ^? s9n]s told !m ! message 0 true2 & f ! lea/ ( !m to ! greate/ !y humbl$ !mselves1 & ! ov]hang+ judgm5t 0 av]t$4 ,be=e ,*ri/ comm5c$ 8 e>?ly mission1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t z ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 8,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l40 ,by ?is means ! expectation ( ! p 0 rais$1 & d\btless _m 7 ?r\gh x l$ to accept ( salvation1 :ile ! g5]ation at l>ge 0 condemn$ = reject+ ! light4 ,our ,savi\r 9 8 "t saw ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem j 9 ! future ( t g5]ation1 & fai?fully w>n$ ! p1 =etell+ signs by :i* x might be kn[n :5 ! desolation !re( 0 nigh4 ,luke #ba3ba4 ,su* is ! te/imony ( inspiration respect+ ! deal+s ( ,god ) 8 p 9 pa/ ages4 ,all :o accept ! ,bible z ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god ackn[l$ge t he has be5 v fai?ful 9 w>n+ p 9 pa/ ages ( imp5d+ judgm5ts & o!r ev5ts :i* affect$ _! et]nal welf>e4 ,su* hav+ be5 ! div9e plan 9 relation to pa/ ev5ts1 we w\ld c]ta9ly be ju/ifi$ 9 anticipat+ su* w>n+s ( ,*ri/'s second com+ z w\ld comport ) ! importance ( ! ev5t4 ,b :5 we come to reg>d ! future1 & especially our own imm$iate future1 ! incr$ulity ( v _m is at once ar\s$4 ,b :at are ! facts 9 ! case8 ,c any?+ be le>n$ f ! ,bible relative to ! "t ( ! second adv5t8 ,?is is a grave inquiry2 &1 f ! v nature ( ! subject1 is wor?y ( close inve/igation1 & a c&id answ]4 ,x is a matt] ( pa9ful regret t _m1 "u ! influ5ce ( popul> prejudice1 h decid$ t ! p]iod ( ! second adv5t is a secret1 hidd5 ) ! ,"l4 ,:ile ^! c sc>cely be rea*$ ) ?is subject1 z long z !y rema9 "u ! influ5ce ( ^? :o d5\nce all inve/igation ( x z pry+ into ! secrets ( ! ,almighty1 !re is /ill1 we believe1 a l>g] class :o wait = evid5ce be=e decid+4 ,illu/ration ,*ri/ ,weep+ ,ov] ,j]usalem ,we accept ! ,bible z a revelation f heav54 ,:at ,god has reveal$ 9 t book1 let no man call a my/]y1 or a secret ( ! ,almighty4 8,! secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l our ,god2 b ^? ?+s :i* are reveal$ belong unto u & to our *ildr5 =ev]40 ,deut4 #bi3bi4 ,if ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 9 a mo/ cle> & h>moni\s mann]1 po9t out ! signs ( ! approa* ( t great ev5t1 & if !re is evid5ce t 8x is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors10 ! subject at once assumes great importance4 ,:5 ! disciples inquir$1 8,:at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 ,jesus did n reprove !m = inquir+ into ?is matt]1 nor tell !m t x 0 purposely hidd5 f all m52 b he answ]$ _! "q 9 ! mo/ def9ite mann]4 ,! simple fact t ! ,"l m5tions signs ( 8 second adv5t1 is ! be/ pro( possible t 8 p 7 n to rema9 ignorant ( ! relative ne>ness ( ! ev5t4 ,add to ?is 8 injunctions to wat*fulness1 & ! bless+s :i* he pron\nces ^u ^? :o are awake & wat*+ at 8 com+1 & x becomes a c]ta9ty t he w\ld n leave 8 p ignorant ( ! proximity ( t ev5t4 ,paul also says t 8unto !m t look = him %all he appe> ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation40 ,heb4 #i3bh4 ,& t a cr[n ( righte\sness w be giv5 8unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+40 #b ,tim4 #d3h4 ,) ^! assurances we may look = pla9 & emphatic tok5s ( ! ,savi\r's second com+4 ,,*ri/',s ,,prophecy4 ,illu/ration ,jesus on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ,probably no o!r *apt] ( ! ,bible speaks m fully1 & m def9itely1 ^u ! subject ( ! second adv5t1 ?an ,mat!w #bd1 9 ,*ri/'s own words4 ,we invite ! att5tion ( ! c&id read] to a brief explanation ( ! entire *apt]4 ,,v]se #a3 8,& ,jesus w5t out1 & dep>t$ f ! temple2 & 8 disciples came to him = to %[ him ! build+s ( ! temple40 ,jesus _h be5 address+ ! multitude1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples4 ,he _h reprov$ ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees = _! s9s1 & _h decl>$1 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 ! doom ( ! ,jews1 _! city1 & _! temple4 ,! disciples suppos$ t ! temple w\ld /& =ev]1 & !y call$ ! att5tion ( ,*ri/ to its magnific5ce & /r5g?1 & to ! great /ones t ent]$ into ! /ructure4 ,on ?is po9t ! hi/orian ( ^? times1 ,josephus1 says3 8,n[ ! temple 0 built ( /ones t 7 :ite & /rong1 & ea* ( _! l5g?s 0 tw5ty five cubits1 _! height 0 eight1 & _! bread? ab\t twelve40--8,antiquities10 book xv1 *ap4 xi4 ,if we compute a cubit at tw5ty in*es1 we %all be able to ga9 "s idea ( ! size & 8mann]0 ( ^! /ones4 ,,v]se #b3 8,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,see ye n all ^! ?+s8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r1 t %all n be ?r[n d[n40 ,,v]se #c3 8,& z he sat ^u ! m\nt ( ,olives1 ! disciples came unto him privately1 say+1 ,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 ,?is /atem5t f ! ,ma/] c\ld n b deeply int]e/ ! disciples4 ,& x matt]s n :e!r !y suppos$ t ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! end ( ! age1 w\ld all occur at ! same "t1 or at diff]5t p]iods1 s9ce ,*ri/1 9 8 answ] 9 ?is *apt]1 has di/9ctly spok5 ( ea* sep>ately1 & has giv5 ea* its place 9 ! prophetic hi/ory ( ev5ts4 ,if x 7 _! impression t ! ov]?r[ ( ! temple & ! end ( ! _w w\ld occur at ! same "t1 x by no means proves t ?is w\ld be ! case4 ,z ! ,scriptures %[1 up to ! "t ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 _! ideas ^u _m po9ts 7 crude & inaccurate4 ,take z pro( ( ?is ! p>able :i* ! ,"l spake :5 he 0 go+ into ,j]usalem4 ,luke #ai4 ,!y ?\ght t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe>4 ,to correct ?is impression1 ! p>able ( ! nobleman 0 spok54 ,if !y und]/ood ! p>able at ! "t :5 x 0 spok51 x did n fully eradicate ! impression f _! m9ds1 z is prov$ by :at !y did :5 !y ent]$ ,j]usalem4 ,we _c believe t !y w\ld h hail$ him z ! ,son ( ,david1 & rejoic$ be=e him z a ,k+ 9 8 triumph1 if !y _h realiz$ t he 0 go+ into ! city to be condemn$ & crucifi$ z a malefactor4 ,palm bran*es & %\ts ( triumph did n att5d ! /eps ( ! l[ly & ! condemn$4 ,john admits = himself & ,pet]1 aft] !y _h se5 ! empty sepul*]1 t 8!y knew n ! scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead40 ,john #bj3i4 ,aga91 aft] 8 resurrection1 ,jesus reprov$ two ( 8 disciples1 :o1 ?\gh !y _h tru/$ t he w\ld r$eem ,israel1 7 !n sad & di%e>t5$4 ,!y did n !n und]/& t ,*ri/ ought 8to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory40 ,! suff]+ "p 0 /ill a my/]y to !m4 ,& "s ( ! apo/les 7 s sl[ to realize t :i* he _h spok5 to !m1 t !y c\ld h>dly be p]suad$ t he 0 inde$ ris5 f ! dead4 ,& aft] he _h be5 ) !m full =ty days1 speak+ to !m ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom1 !y did n yet und]/& 8! times & ! seasons10 & !re=e ask$ him1 8,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel80 ,h[ev] ! matt] may h be5 ent]ta9$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! disciples1 x is evid5t t _! qu]y consi/$ ( two di/9ct que/ions 9 ! m9d ( ! ,savi\r4 ,^! que/ions relate1 fir/1 to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 &1 second1 to ,*ri/'s second com+ at ! end ( ! _w or age4 ,!y 7 di/9ctly answ]$ by our ,"l2 n1 h[ev]1 be=e ! promiscu\s multitude2 b on ! occasion ( a private int]view ) 8 disciples4 ,*ri/ "h speaks to 8 disciples2 h5ce 8 words 9 ?is prophetic disc\rse are address$ especially to ! *ur*4 ,,v]ses #d1 #e3 8,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,take he$ t no man deceive y4 ,= _m %all come 9 my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/1 & %all deceive _m40 ,jesus knew ! he>ts ( m51 & t _m impo/ors w\ld arise1 & deceive multitudes4 ,he "h w>ns 8 disciples1 & gu>ds !m aga9/ ! deceptions ( corrupt & ambiti\s m54 ,su* 0 ! g5]al expectation ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah among ! ,jews1 t _m w\ld set up ! claim t !y 7 ! ,*ri/1 to c>ry out selfi% purposes1 or to ga9 notoriety1 & ! cr$ul\s p w\ld be easily l$ into ! deception1 & !n be de/roy$ = s$ition4 ,we are in=m$ t 9 ! days succe$+ ^? ( ,*ri/1 impo/ors arose 9 great numb]s4 ,josephus tells u ( an ,egyptian false prophet :o l$ #cj1jjj m5 into ! des]t to %[ !m signs1 & !n br\ght !m to ,j]usalem z if to attack ! city4 ,he caus$ great pillage & de/ruction 9 ,judea1 b 9 ! "t ( battle1 ran away1 leav+ 8 foll[]s to ! exasp]at$ ,romans4--8,w>s ( ! ,jews10 book ii1 *ap4 xiii4 ,illu/ration ,anci5t ,j]usalem ,9 ! =m] "p ( ! second c5tury ,cazibee set himself at ! head ( ! ,jewi% nation & proclaim$ himself _! longexpect$ ,messiah4 ,to facilitate ! success ( 8 bold ent]prise he *ang$ 8 "n to t ( ,b>*o*eba1 allud+ to ! ,/> =etold by ,balaam4 ,adrian rais$ an army1 & s5t x aga9/ him4 ,he retir$ into a t[n call$ ,bi!r1 :]e he 0 besieg$4 ,b>*o*eba 0 kill$ 9 ! siege1 ! city 0 tak51 & a dreadful havoc succe$$4 ,! ,jews !mselves all[ t1 dur+ ?is %ort w> aga9/ ! ,romans 9 def5se ( ?is false ,messiah1 !y lo/ five or six hundr$ ?\s& s\ls4--,buck's ,diction>y4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,cl>ke says1 on ! au?ority ( ,josephus1 t 8a few ye>s aft]w>d1 "u ! reign ( ,n]o1 :ile ,felix 0 procurator ( ,judea1 impo/ors ( ?is /amp 7 s frequ5t t "s 7 tak5 & kill$ almo/ e day40 ,& at int]vals s9ce !n ! ,jews :o are all ! "t expect+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah h be5 repeat$ly ! victims ( cruel deception4 ,,v]se #f3 8,& ye %all he> ( w>s & rumors ( w>s4 ,see t ye be n tr\bl$3 = all ^! ?+s mu/ come to pass1 b ! end is n yet40 ,x is prop] t we %\ld consid] :at is meant by ! t]m 8! end10 us$ 9 ?is v]se2 9 v]se #ad1 8!n %all ! end come20 & 9 v]se #c1 8! sign ( ?y com+1 & ! end ( ! _w40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x may be unhesitat+ly claim$ t ! t]m does n ref] to ! end ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 :i* t]m9at$ at ! crucifixion1 nor to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :i* occurr$ ab\t =ty ye>s lat]4 ,because1 fir/1 ,jesus treat$ ! "q conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ! temple & t ref]r+ to 8 com+ & ! end ( ! _w z relat+ to two di/9ct ev5ts1 widely sep>at$ 9 "t4 ,second1 ! signs :i* 7 to be premonitory ( ! end did n transpire be=e ! de/ruction ( ! temple4 ,?ird1 ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! close ( probation1 ! judgm5t1 ! resurrection1 & ! end ( s91 dea?1 & mortality1 are frequ5tly & prom95tly associat$ toge!r 9 ! ,bible z con/itut+ ! mo/ important epo* 9 human hi/ory4 ,to limit ?is ?rill+ disc\rse to ! local & long pa/ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem w\ld be to rob x ( its =ce & gr&eur4 ,n only w\ld ! tw5tyf\r? ( ,mat!w :i* we are n[ /udy+ be /ultifi$1 b v mu* ( ! life & p[] ( ! ,scriptures w\ld be sacrific$ by su* a c\rse4 ,z to ! mean+ ( ! phrase1 8! end ( ! _w10 x may consi/5tly be translat$ 8! end ( ! age10 & 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,bible x is r5d]$ 8! consummation ( ! age40 ,= an inspir$ def9ition ( ! t]m1 let ! read] turn to ,matt4 #ac3chdj & its context1 :]e ! same words are us$ & repeat$ 9 ! orig9al3-- 8,! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 ! enemy t s[$ !m is ! devil2 ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w2 & ! reap]s are ! angels4 ,z !re=e ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire2 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m t d iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?40 ,f ,rev4 #ad3adaf we le>n t ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? & ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ are id5tical4 ,s t by no possible means c\ld x be e/abli%$ t ! 8end ( ! _w0 means ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,fur!r evid5ce is f\nd 9 ,matt4 #bh3bj :]e ! same expression1 bo? 9 ! orig9al & 9 ! translation1 is us$3 8,lo ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,b no "o w\ld h ! audacity to claim t ?is promise expir$ 9 ,a4 ,d4 #gj1 z x mu/ h done if ^? que/ions ( ! disciples & ! subsequ5t disc\rse ( ,*ri/ relat$ only to ! imp5d+ doom ( ! temple & city4 ,,v]ses #g1 #h3 8,= nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom2 & !re %all be fam9es1 & pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes1 9 div]s places4 ,all ^! are ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s40 ,w>s1 fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes h occurr$ all along s9ce ^! words 7 spok54 ,!re=e1 ^!1 z !y h ev] exi/$1 _c be reg>d$ z ! especial signs ( ! end4 ,x may be claim$1 h[ev]1 ) a good degree ( consi/5cy1 t ! ,scriptures tea* t ^! calamities w\ld ab\nd 9 ! la/ days to su* an ext5t z to con/itute a sign ( ! approa*+ ,judgm5t4 ,we wi% to keep ! important fact di/9ctly be=e ! m9d1 t ! sacr$ ,scriptures d tea* :5 m5 may n1 & :5 !y may1 look = ! second appe>+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! sacr$ writ]s h s uni=mly associat$ su* judgm5ts z w>1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 & e>?quake1 ) ! la/ ,judgm5t1 t ! disciples w\ld be 9 dang] ( conclud+ t ! end w\ld imm$iately foll[ ! fir/ appe>ance ( ^! calamities2 h5ce ! caution giv53 8,^! ?+s mu/ come to pass1 b ! end is n yet40 ,"h ! disciples 7 cle>ly taught t !y %\ld n expect ! end 9 _! day4 ,?is fact is wor?y ( ! c&id att5tion ( ^? :o object to ! proclamation ( ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ 9 ! =m ( an especial message4 ,^! sometimes ass]t t x 0 "r = ! disciples to look = ,*ri/ 9 _! day1 & t x has be5 scriptural & "r = all ,*ri/ians to look = ! second appe>+ ( ,*ri/ 9 _! "t1 f ! days ( ! *os5 twelve to ! pres5t "t4 ,& !y decide t no m c be le>n$ & believ$ ^u ?is subject 9 our "t ?an by ! ,*ri/ians ( pa/ g5]ations1 & t ! public m9d %\ld n n[ be mov$ ^u ?is great "q1 any m ?an 9 all pa/ "t s9ce ! fir/ adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,we h se5 t ?is position is incorrect s f> z ! e>ly disciples 7 conc]n$4 ,!y are direct$ to ! di/ant future z ! "t :5 _! ,"l %\ld come4 ,!y are assur$ t !y ne$ n be tr\bl$ at he>+ ( w>s & rumors ( w>s2 8= all ^! ?+s mu/ come to pass1 b ! end is n yet40 ,our ,"l !n guides ! m9ds ( 8 disciples1 z we %all see 9 ! exam9ation ( ?is *apt]1 d[n ov] ! "t ( ! great apo/asy1 & ! long p]iod ( ! rule ( papal ,rome1 be=e m5tion+ a sign ( 8 second adv5t4 ,he does n intimate t 8 p dur+ ^! long p]iods may expect ! end4 ,no1 n once4 ,b :5 he comes to a lat] "t1 ! ,"l names signs 9 ! sun1 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s1 & adds3 8,:5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors40 ,m>k ?is3 ,our ,"l does n m5tion w>s1 fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes z signs ( 8 second adv5t2 b r z ev5ts ( common occurr5ce all ! way ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian age1 :i* mu/ exi/ be=e ! end4 ,& hi/ory atte/s ! fact t ^! calamities h cov]$ at lea/ sev5te5 c5turies4 ,! foll[+ is f a "w ( ,noah ,web/]1 ,,ll4 ,d41 publi%$ 9 #agii3-- 8,by fam9e & sword1 #ehj1jjj ,jews 7 de/roy$ betwe5 ,a4 ,d4 #if & ,a4 ,d4 #ahj4 8,9 ,antio*1 f ,a4 ,d4 #if to ,a4 ,d4 #ahj1 e>?quakes de/roy$ #ac cities & ov] #ajj1jjj lives4 8,9 ,rome1 ,a4 ,d4 #afi1 pe/il5ce de/roy$ #aj1jjj daily4 8,9 ,rome1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahg1 pe/il5ce appe>$ & cont9u$ ?ree ye>s4 8,9 ,london1 ,a4 ,d4 #caj1 by fam9e1 #dj1jjj di$4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #ddf1 ,septemb] #ag1 an e>?quake %ook d[n ! walls ( ,con/ant9ople1 & #eg t[]s fell4 8,9 ,rome1 ,a4 ,d4 #eci1 9 "o di/rict #ej1jjj di$4 8,9 ,antio*1 ,a4 ,d4 #ehh1 an e>?quake kill$ #fj1jjj4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #edb1 ! plague kill$ #aj1jjj 9 "o day 9 ,turkey4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #fgi1 a sev]e fam9e 9 ,engl&1 ?ree ye>s4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #gag1 9 ,con/ant9ople1 #cjj1jjj di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #ajje1 e>?quakes ?ree mon?s1 foll[$ by pe/il5ce1 by :i* x is said "o ?ird ( ! human race di$4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #ajgg1 9 ,con/ant9ople1 s _m di$ by plague & fam9e ! liv+ c\ld n bury !m4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #aabd1 9 ,italy1 !re 0 su* fam9e t ! dead lay 9 ! /reets n buri$2 & 9 ,engl& "o ?ird ( ! p di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #abid1 9 ,engl& ?\s&s di$ ( fam9e4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #acdf1 9 ,london1 #ej1jjj di$ ( plague & fam9e1 & 7 buri$ 9 "o gravey>d2 9 ,norwi*1 #ej1jjj2 9 ,v5ice1 #ajj1jjj2 9 ,flor5ce1 #ajj1jjj2 9 ,ea/]n nations1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,x 0 call$ ! black dea?4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #aceb1 9 ,*9a1 #ijj1jjj di$ ( fam9e4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #adbg 9 ,dantzic1 #hj1jjj di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #aegj1 9 ,mosc[1 #bjj1jjj di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #aegb1 9 ,lyons1 #ej1jjj di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #afbe1 9 ,london1 #ce1jjj di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #afef1 9 ,naples1 #cjj1jjj di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #affe1 9 ,london1 #fh1jjj di$ ( plague4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #agee1 an e>?quake de/roy$ ! city ( ,lisbon1 kill+ #ej1jjj4 ,9 ,mityl5e1 & ! ,ar*ipelago1 x %ook d[n #bjjj h\ses4 ,x %ook all ! ,spani% coa/4 ,! plague foll[$1 :i* de/roy$ #aej1jjj p]sons 9 ,con/ant9ople40 ,d\btless ! figures 9 ! above li/ %\ld 9 "s in/ances be correct$ to correspond ) facts4 ,b1 tak5 z a :ole1 !y d n ne>ly repres5t ! ravages ( dea? 9 _! enormity4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica /ates t ,heck] e/imates ! celebrat$ 8black dea?0 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury 9 ! diff]5t epidemics1 to h swept away "o f\r? ( ! inhabitants ( ,europe1 or #be1jjj1jjj p6 ,p]secution ,& ,false ,prophets4 ,illu/ration ,m>tyrdom ( ,huss ,,v]ses #i1 #aj3 8,!n %all !y deliv] y up to be afflict$1 & %all kill y2 & ye %all be hat$ ( all nations = my "n's sake4 ,& !n %all _m be (f5d$1 & %all betray "o ano!r1 & %all hate "o ano!r40 ,"h is a brief description ( ! afflictions & m>tyrdom ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?\s&s ( ! fai?ful foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 mo/ cruelly put to dea? by pagan ,rome2 yet ! prophecy d\btless applies m p>ticul>ly to ! long p]iod ( papal p]secutions1 9 :i* n less ?an fifty millions ( ,*ri/ians 7 put to dea? 9 ! mo/ cruel mann] t wick$ m5 & demons c\ld devise4 ,9 ^! v]ses we are br\ght d[n ov] ! long p]iod ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ne> ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,^! v]ses be+ p>allel ) v]ses #ba & #bb1 ?is subject w be notic$ aga94 ,,v]se #aa3 8,& _m false prophets %all rise1 & %all deceive _m40 ,a true prophet is "o :o speaks = ,god4 ,! _s ( prophecy is ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,rev4 #ai3aj4 ,x is ,jesus ,*ri/ speak+ ?r\gh human lips or p5 to 8 p4 ,pseudo1 or false prophets1 speak ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( wick$ spirits & ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,_! "w is to deceive4 ,& :ile ?is is true ( ^? :o are "u ! direct inspiration ( sup]ior be+s1 good or evil1 x is true 9 a m re/rict$ s5se t consecrat$ tea*]s ( div9e tru? may be reg>d$ z ,god's prophets2 & tea*]s ( error may prop]ly be call$ false prophets4 ,true & false prophets may be kn[n4 ,illu/ration ,! ,crucifixion ,! prophets ( ,god are tea*]s ( purity1 reprov]s ( s91 & fai?ful 9 w>n+ ! p ( com+ dang]s4 ,! duties ( ^? :om ,god calls to speak 9 8 great "n are cle>ly express$ by ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,we "h quote f ?ree ( !m3-- ,,isa4 #eh3a3 8,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %[ my p _! transgression1 & ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s9s40 ,,joel #b3a3 8,bl[ ye ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 & s\nd an al>m 9 my holy m\nta94 ,let all ! inhabitants ( ! l& tremble2 = ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 = x is nigh at h&40 #b ,,tim4 #d3a1 #b3 8,i *>ge !e !re=e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & 8 k+dom2 prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all longsuff]+ & doctr9e40 ,false prophets d n reprove ! p = _! s9s1 & d n w>n !m ( com+ dang]2 b !y proclaim peace to ! s9n]4 ,_! tea*+s lead f ,god & 8 ^w1 & are su* z please ! unconv]t$ m9d4 ,! inspir$ writ]s h also spok5 def9itely ( ! te/imony & "w ( false prophets4 ,we "h give sev]al = example3-- ,,eze4 #ac3i1 #aj3 8,& m9e h& %all be ^u ! prophets t see vanity1 & t div9e lies4 ,!y %all n be 9 ! assembly ( my p1 nei!r %all !y be writt5 9 ! writ+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 nei!r %all !y ent] into ! l& ( ,israel2 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l ,god4 ,because1 ev5 because !y h s$uc$ my p1 say+1 ,peace2 & !re 0 no peace2 & "o built up a wall1 & lo1 o!rs daub$ x ) untemp]$ mort>40 ,,j]4 #f3ac1 #ad3 8,= f ! lea/ ( !m ev5 unto ! greate/ ( !m1 e "o is giv5 to covet\sness2 & f ! prophet ev5 unto ! prie/1 e "o deale? falsely4 ,!y h heal$ also ! hurt ( ! daught] ( my p slightly1 say+1 ,peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace40 ,,j]4 #ad3ac1 #ad3 8,!n said ,i1 ,ah1 ,"l ,god6 behold1 ! prophets say unto !m1 ,ye %all n see ! sword1 nei!r %all ye h fam9e2 b ,i w give y assur$ peace 9 ?is place4 ,!n ! ,"l said unto me1 ,! prophets prophesy lies 9 my "n4 ,i s5t !m n1 nei!r spake unto !m40 ,aft] /at+ ! duty ( ! fai?ful s]vant ( ,god to prea* ! ^w1 to reprove1 to rebuke1 & exhort ) all longsuff]+ & doctr9e1 ! apo/le says3-- 8,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables40 #b ,tim4 #d3c1 #d4 ,t "t has n[ fully come4 ,! p *oose pleas+ fables1 :i* d n di/urb !m 9 _! s9s1 r ?an ! reprov+1 se>*+ decl>ations ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y love to be deceiv$ by ! tea*+s ( false prophets1 & 8say to ! se]s1 ,see n2 & to ! prophets1 ,prophesy n unto u "r ?+s1 speak unto u smoo? ?+s1 prophesy deceits40 ,isa4 #cj3aj4 8,%all ,i n visit = ^! ?+s8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,%all n my s\l be av5g$ on su* a nation z ?is8 ,a wond]ful & horrible ?+ is committ$ 9 ! l&2 ! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s be> rule by _! means2 & my p love to h x s2 & :at w ye d 9 ! end !re(80 ,j]4 #e3bica4 ,! e>s ( ! p are fill$ ) ! pleas+ fables ( ! _w's conv]sion1 a good "t com+1 & t we are j ent]+ ! gold5 age4 ,! ?reat5+s ( ,god's ^w on ! pr\d1 ! haughty1 ! va91 ! ri*1 ! s9n]s 9 ,zion1 & ^? out ( ,zion1 are kept back by ! false tea*]s ( ^! times4 ,_m ( !m ev5 d>e to tea* t ! moral code ( ! t5 comm&m5ts is abrogat$4 ,& z ! result ( su* a c\rse1 & ( su* tea*+1 we see 9 ! pr(ess$ *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,iniquity ,ab\nds4 ,,v]se #ab3 8,& because iniquity %all ab\nd1 ! love ( _m %all wax cold40 ,x is evid5t t bo? ! ab\nd+ ( iniquity & ! wax+ cold ( ! love ( _m1 are fulfill$ 9 ! pr(ess$ *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m5 mu/ fir/ exp]i5ce ! love ( ,god & ( heav5ly ?+s be=e t love c gr[ cold4 ,h5ce1 common1 unconv]t$ s9n]s are n "h ref]r$ to z apo/atiz+4 ,&1 aga91 ! preval5ce ( iniquity 9 ! unconv]t$ _w alone1 w\ld /imulate ! *ur* to great] dilig5ce1 & m godl9ess1 in/ead ( be+ a cause ( apo/asy4 ,h5ce1 ! iniquity "h m5tion$ is 9 ! v he>t ( ! pr(ess$ *ur*1 diffus+ its *ill+ influ5ce ?r\gh ! :ole body4 ,z ! result1 ! love ( _m has gr[n cold4 ,) ?is1 agree ! words ( ! apo/le3-- 8,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 trucebreak]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 highm9d$1 lov]s ( pleasures m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(2 f su* turn away40 #b ,tim4 #c3ae4 ,"h is a catalogue ( eighte5 s9s1 all re/+ ^u ^? hav+ a =m ( godl9ess4 ,^! are n infidels & common worldly s9n]s1 = !y h n a =m ( godl9ess2 b !y are m5 & wom5 pr(ess+ to be foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& al?\gh !y make a pr(ession ( piety z high z heav51 ^! v s9s lie at _! doors4 ,& by reason ( _! example1 & _! *ill+ influ5ce1 _m are l$ f ! humble pa? to heav51 & _! love waxes cold4 ,illu/ration ,! ,asc5sion ,! ,end4 ,,v]se #ac3 8,b he t %all endure unto ! end1 ! same %all be sav$40 ,z be=e not$1 ! ^w end1 :5ev] us$ 9 ?is *apt]1 ref]s to ! end ( ! age1 & to no?+ else4 ,x is ! end associat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ) ! second appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if x be urg$ t ! ^w 8end0 has ref]5ce to ! close ( mortal life1 !n we reply t ! disciples did n ask _! ,"l 7see v]se #c7 :5 !y %\ld die2 b 8:at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 ,nei!r does ! ,"l speak ( dea?1 :5 he says 7see v]se #f71 8,b ! end is n yet40 ,& x w\ld be /range inde$ to suppose t ! ^w 8end0 7v]se #ad7 meant dea?4 ,if any ?9k su* a position admissible1 let !m read x into ! text1 z foll[s3 ,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w1 = a witness unto all nations1 & !n %all dea? come4 ,absurdity6 ,,v]se #ad3 8,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ ,9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations1 & !n %all ! end come40 ,?is is ! fir/ sign ( ! end giv5 by our ,"l 9 answ] to ! "q1 8,:at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 ,b x is robb$ ( its di/9ct p[] by t int]pretation1 sometimes giv51 by :i* x is assum$ t all m5 w receive ! gospel & be conv]t$1 & t !n in/ead ( ! end1 !re w ensue a ?\s& ye>s 9 :i* all %all "k ! ,"l4 ,aft] ?is long p]iod ( peace & safety1 ! end w come4 ,h[ mu* is assum$ on ?is text w appe> :5 we consid] t ! text does n say t e individual w ev5 he> ?is gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,x does n /ate t any "o w be conv]t$ & made holy by x4 ,& we f9d x f> f intimat+ t ! _w w be conv]t$ & rema9 s "o ?\s& ye>s4 ,we h no reason to conclude t great] measure ( success is impli$ 9 ?is text ?an t :i* has always att5d$ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,:ile a few h believ$ & receiv$ x1 ! great mass ( m5 h pass$ x by unhe$+ly4 ,! text simply /ates3 ,fir/1 8,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w20 second1 8,= a witness unto all nations20 ?ird1 8,& !n n "o ?\s& ye>s lat]1 b ,,!n %all ! end come40 ,b to :at does ! t]m 8gospel ( ! k+dom0 ref]8 ,! qu]y sometimes rises z to :e!r ! gospel 9 ! common acceptation ( ! ^w1 or a gospel peculi>ly relat$ to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ is "h meant4 ,no su* di/9ction is to be drawn4 ,!re nei!r is1 has be51 nor w be m ?an "o gospel4 8,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$40 ,gal4 #a3h4 ,! gospel1 !n1 9 ?is in/ance1 is ! same z ,paul prea*$1 :i* 0 ! 8p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?40 ,b 9 ,rev4 #ad3f & #g we read3-- 8,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come2 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9 ( wat]s40 ,! gospel is "h call$ ! 8ev]la/+ gospel10 & mu/ necess>ily be ref]r$ to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,9 connection ) ! prea*+ ( t gospel1 0 ! proclamation t ! judgm5t h\r _h come4 ,n t ?is message 0 app5d$ to ! gospel1 b ! angel :o _h ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* said1 8,fe> ,god 444 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come40 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ embraces all tru? relat+ to salvation4 ,! w>n+s1 c\nsel1 invitations1 promises1 precepts1 prophecies1 or :atev] ! ,"l w\ld h ! p he>1--! gospel embraces !m all4 ,9 ! days ( ,noah1 ! gospel includ$ rep5tance1 fai?1 ob$i5ce1 ) ! promises ( grace & m]cy2 x also includ$ ! w>n+ ( ! imp5d+ judgm5t4 ,& ! only way to escape t judgm5t 0 ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,s "h 9 ,revelation we h ! gospel ) all x implies1 includ+ ! message ( ,*ri/'s second com+ & k+dom & ! judgm5t4 ,closely associat$ ) ?is message are two o!rs z giv5 9 ,rev4 #ad3hab4 ,! fir/ is m]g$ into ^!4 ,!n imm$iately foll[+ _! proclamation we h ! foll[+ sc5e3-- 8,& ,i look$ & behold a :ite cl\d1 & ^u ! cl\d "o sat l unto ! ,son ( man1 hav+ on 8 head a gold5 cr[n1 & 9 8 h& a %>p sickle4444 ,& he t sat on ! cl\d ?ru/ 9 8 sickle on ! e>?2 & ! e>? 0 reap$40 ,rev4 #ad3adaf4 ,9 ,rev4 #ad3faf1 !n1 we le>n :at is ! mean+ ( ! t]m 8gospel ( ! k+dom40 ,x is ! gospel1 & x embraces ! admonitions & in/ructions relative to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,& n[ t we h rea*$ t "t1 ! complete gospel embraces ! good news ( ! com+ k+dom ) appropriate w>n+s & tea*+s4 ,our ,savi\r says x 8%all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations40 ,! ,revelator says ! message is to be prea*$ 8to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p40 ,:5 ?is %all be done1 ! end w come4 ,! _wwide proclamation ( ! soon com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 inaugurat$ ab\t #ahcb4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! "w ( ext5d+ its w>n+ voice has gone on4 ,a mo/ rem>kable feature ( ?is movem5t is ! fact t 9 diff]5t c\ntries individuals 7 mov$ ^u1 almo/ simultane\sly1 to /udy ! prophecies & proclaim ! ne>ness ( ! end1 al?\gh !y knew no?+ ( :at 0 be+ done by o!rs4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 9 ,great ,brita91 ,norway1 ,sw$51 ,g]many1 & 9 ,asia1 a pr(\nd int]e/ 9 ?is subject 0 creat$1 & p 7 l$ to expect ! e>ly appe>ance ( ,jesus4 ,s9ce t "t cle>] light has appe>$ 9 connection ) ! o!r messages ( ,revelation #ad1 & /ill ! "w is onw>d4 ,:]ev] ! light ( ! ,bible has p5etrat$1 ! good news ( ! com+ ,savi\r is n[ go+4 ,n only s1 b mess5g]s be>+ ?is graci\s w>n+ are rapidly f9d+ _! way into ! d>k portions ( ! e>?4 ,evid5ce ( its ext5t & progress might be express$ 9 facts & figures1 b ! rapid developm5t ( ! "w w\ld soon leave ^! 9 ! re>4 ,let x suffice to say t at pres5t ! ev]la/+ gospel is be+ prea*$ & publi%$ 9 all ! lead+ languages & c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,! "w has encircl$ ! globe4 ,x is rapidly rea*+ e nation4 ,we n[ wait = ! approa*+ end2 = :5 ! purpose ( ,god 9 ! proclamation ( ! com+ reign ( ,*ri/ %all be fully accompli%$1 !n ! end w come4 ,?us f> 9 ?is disc\rse ,jesus has pass$ ov] ! entire ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,beg9n+ ) a w>n+ aga9/ ! deceptions t 7 to succe$ 8 own times1 he next describes w>s & disa/]s1 p]secutions1 apo/asy1 ! p]ils ( ! la/ days1 & closes ) a di/9ct sign ( ! end4 ,,:5 ,,%all ,,^! ,,?+s ,,be8 ,,v]ses #aebj3 8,:5 ye1 !re=e1 %all see ! abom9ation ( desolation1 spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet1 /& 9 ! holy place 7:oso reade?1 let him und]/&72 !n let !m :i* be 9 ,judea flee into ! m\nta9s2 let him :i* is on ! h\setop n come d[n to take any?+ out ( 8 h\se2 nei!r let him :i* is 9 ! field return back to take 8 clo!s4 ,& woe unto !m t are ) *ild1 & to !m t give suck 9 ^? days6 ,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba? day40 ,our ,"l hav+ 9 v]ses #ead1 pass$ ov] ! important ev5ts 9 ! ,*ri/ian age d[n to ! end1 goes back & introduces 9 v]se #ae ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 9 answ] to ! inquiry1 8,:5 %all ^! ?+s be80 ,luke's v]sion ( ?is language is1 8,:5 ye %all see ,j]usalem encompass$ ) armies1 !n "k t ! desolation !re( is nigh40 ,luke #ba3bj4 ,by ?is we "k t ! t]m 8abom9ation ( desolation0 ref]s to ! ,roman army4 ,?is desolat+ p[] is spok5 ( by ,daniel z foll[s3-- 8,& ! p ( ! pr9ce t %all come %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y2 & ! end !re( %all be ) a flood1 & unto ! end ( ! w> desolations are det]m9$4444 ,& = ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ations he %all make x desolate1 ev5 until ! consummation1 & t det]m9$ %all be p\r$ ^u ! desolate40 ,m>g91 8desolator40 ,dan4 #i3bf1 #bg4 ,illu/ration ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,titus ,"h is a cle> prophecy ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,roman armies4 ,our ,"l ref]r$ to ! book ( ,daniel1 & taught 8 disciples to read & und]/& x2 & :5 !y %\ld see take place :at 0 !re pr$ict$1 !y mu/ make _! escape4 ,x w\ld seem to be impracticable to flee f a city aft] x 0 encompass$ ) armies2 b our ,savi\r did n speak at r&om4 ,josephus tells u t ,ce/ius1 ! ,roman g5]al :o fir/ l$ ! attack ^u ,j]usalem1 became dismay$ at ! app>5t =ces & /r5g? ( ! city1 & aft] hav+ surr\nd$ ! city rais$ ! siege4 ,! hi/orian says3 8,he retir$ f ! city1 )\t any reason 9 ! _w40--8,w>s10 book ii1 *ap4 xix4 ,& 9 ! fir/ words ( ! succe$+ *apt] he fur!r /ates3 8,aft] ?is calamity _h befall5 ,ce/ius1 _m ( ! mo/ em95t ,jews swam away f ! city1 z f a %ip :5 x 0 go+ to s9k40 ,dr4 ,a4 ,cl>ke1 comm5t+ on v]se #af1 says3-- 8,?is c\nsel 0 rememb]$ & wisely foll[$ by ! ,*ri/ians aft]w>ds4 ,eusebius & ,epiphanius say1 t at ?is juncture1 aft] ,ce/ius ,gallus _h rais$ ! siege1 all :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/ left ,j]usalem & fl$ to ,pella1 & o!r places beyond ,jordan40 ,! flight ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,judea to ! m\nta9s w\ld be att5d$ ) difficulties4 ,& _! subsequ5t condition w\ld be t ( h>d%ip & suff]+4 ,! ,"l knew ?is1 & gave !m ! in/ructions & w>n+s necess>y4 ,! /atem5t ( v]se #ai 0 giv5 to save !m f ! sorr[s ( unnecess>y woe4 ,t 0 a "t ( tr\ble4 ,jesus recognizes ! exi/5ce ( ! ,sabba?1 9 v]se #bj1 z late z ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 z v]ily z he does ! seasons ( ! ye>4 ,! ,sabba?1 is ! uni=m t]m ( bo? ,te/am5ts to designate ! v day on :i* ,jehovah re/$ aft] ! creation1 ! day ^u :i* he put 8 bless+1 & :i* he set ap>t = man4 ,n only 9 ?is in/ance does our ,savi\r %[ 8 reg>d = ! sacr$ day ( re/1 b 9 8 life he kept x 7see ,luke #d3af72 9 8 tea*+ he upheld x1 & taught its true "* 7,matt4 #ab3ab72 & :5 he lay 9 ! tomb1 ! dev\t wom5 rev]5tly re/$ 8accord+ to ! comm&m5t40 ,he himself is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 & he decl>es t x 0 made = man4 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh4 ,jesus does n speak ( ! ,sabba? z be+ only a sev5? "p ( "t1 or "o day 9 sev51 & no day 9 p>ticul>4 ,! ,sabba? is ! t]m us$1 ref]r+ to ! la/ day ( ! fir/ week ( "t1 & to ! la/ day ( ea* subsequ5t week4 ,x is ?us t ,jesus answ]$ ! "q1 8,:5 %all ^! ?+s be80 ,he n[ proce$s to answ] ! second great "q4 ,,:at ,,%all ,,be ,,! ,,sign ,,( ,,?y ,,com+8 ,,v]se #ba3 8,= !n %all be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is "t1 no1 nor ev] %all be40 ,x is n surpris+1 p]haps1 t ^u a casual read+ "s %\ld conclude t ?is v]se _h its fulfillm5t at ! siege ( ,j]usalem by ,titus4 ,x 0 a "t ( great suff]+1 & ! v]se foll[s s closely ^? :i* relate to ! de/ruction ( ! city1 t ?is explanation sugge/s itself readily en\gh4 ,b = good reasons we _c accept t application ( ?is v]se4 ,jesus is giv+ a cont9u\s prophecy4 ,! n>rative proce$s f v]se to v]se along ! l9e ( ! entire disp5sation4 ,! 8great tribulation0 m5tion$ 9 v]se #ba is t ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & n ! tribulation ( ! ,jews at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,we (f] ! foll[+ reasons = s decid+3-- #a4 ,x is a fact t ! tribulation ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 especially "u ! reign ( ! papacy1 0 great] ?an ,god's p _h suff]$ be=e 8s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,! tribulation ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* has be5 great] ?an x w ev] be aga94 ,true1 a "t ( tr\ble 8su* z nev] 010 spok5 ( 9 ,dan4 #ab3a1 is com+ ^u ! wick$2 b we f9d 9 ! same v]se ?is bless$ promise1 8,& at t "t ?y p %all be deliv]$40 ,! tribulation ( ! ,jews at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 n great] ?an ! _w w ev] witness4 ,! vials ( ,jehovah's unm+l$ wra? are yet to be p\r$ out1 n ^u ! p ( "o nation only1 b ^u ! guilty p ( all nations4 8,! sla9 ( ! ,"l %all be at t day f "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r end ( ! e>?2 !y %all n be lam5t$1 nei!r ga!r$1 nor buri$40 ,j]4 #be3cc4 #b4 ,if ! tribulation be appli$ to ! ,jews1 or to any o!r class ( unbeliev+ m51 x _c be h>moniz$ ) ,dan4 #ab3a1 :i* speaks ( ! "t ( tr\ble su* z nev] 01 :5 ,mi*ael %all /& up4 ,c]ta9ly !re _c be two times ( tr\ble at diff]5t p]iods1 great] ?an ev] 0 or ev] w\ld be4 ,!re=e ! 8tribulation0 spok5 ( 9 ,matt4 #bd3ba1 #bi1 applies n to ! ,jews1 b to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ext5d+ ?r\gh ! #abfj ye>s ( papal p]secution2 & ! 8tr\ble0 m5tion$ 9 ,dan4 #ab3a1 to ! unbeliev+ _w1 to be exp]i5c$ by !m 9 ! future4 ,illu/ration ,/4 ,b>?olomew ,massacre4 #c4 ,! p]iod ( tribulation 0 %ort5$ = ! elect's sake4 ,?is _c ref] to ! ,jews1 = _! h\se _h be5 pron\nc$ desolate4 ,!y 7 left ( ,god 9 _! h>dness ( he>t & bl9dness ( m9d4 ,says ,paul1 8,lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles40 ,! elect 7 ! foll[]s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :]e 7 !y :5 tribulation 0 ^u ! ,jews8--,!y _h fl$ to ! m\nta9s4 ,x is absurd1 !n1 to say t ! days ( tribulation ( ! ,jews 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 7 %ort5$ = ! sake ( ! elect1 :o _h fl$ f ! place ( tribulation4 ,moreov] ! tribulation t came ^u ,j]usalem 0 n re/ra9$ or modifi$1 b cont9u$ until ! city 0 de/roy$ & its p 7 giv5 to ! sword & to captivity4 #d4 ,! connection betwe5 v]ses #bj & #ba %[s t ! tribulation 0 to comm5ce ) ^? ,*ri/ians :o 7 to flee out ( ! city4 8,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba?day2 = !n %all be great tribulation40 ,our ,"l "h speaks ( ! tribulation :i* 8 p w\ld suff] f ! "t ( _! flight onw>d4 ,we foll[ !m 9 _! flight to ! m\nta9s1 & !n pass along d[n ?r\gh ! not$ p]secutions ( ! *ur* ( ,god "u pagan ,rome1 & we see1 inde$1 tribulation4 ,& :5 we come to ! p]iod ( papal p]secutions1 we see !m suff]+ ! mo/ cruel tortures1 & dy+ ! mo/ dreadful dea?s t wick$ m5 & demons c\ld inflict4 ,?is la/ p]iod is especially not$ 9 prophecy4 ,! prophet ,daniel saw ! papacy1 its blasphemy1 its ignorance1 its "w ( dea? on ! sa9ts1 & its duration z a p]secut+ p[]1 "u ! symbol ( ! little horn4 ,illu/ration ,tak+ ! ,pope ,prison]4 #agih4 8,& he %all speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & %all we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange times & laws2 & !y %all be giv5 into 8 h& until a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t40 ,dan4 #g3be4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t 8a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t0 is #abfj ye>s4 ,! pro( ( x may readily be se5 by comp>+ ,rev4 #ab3ad1 #f2 #ac3e1 ) ! scripture j quot$4 ,9 ^! passages we le>n t 8"t1 times1 & ! divid+ ( "t0 is equival5t to a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days1 :i* equals ?ree & "o half ,biblical ye>s1 or 8=ty & two mon?s40 ,apply+ ! scriptural rule ( int]pretation1 a day = a ye> 7,eze4 #d3f71 we h #abfj ye>s4 ,?is p]iod is to cov] ! supremacy ( ! papacy4 ,! beg9n+ ( x w be ! po9t ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! p[] ( ! papacy4 ,?is 0 ! ye> #ech ,a4 ,d4 ,ju/9ian1 emp]or ( ,rome1 ) 8 capital at ,con/ant9ople1 esp\s$ ! cause ( ! bi%op ( ,rome2 & 9 #ecc ,a4 ,d4 issu$ a decree :i* con/itut$ t prelate head ( all ! *ur*es4 ,b ! ,arian ,o/rogo?s _h possession ( ,rome1 & x 0 n until !y _h be5 root$ up t ! city 0 accessible to ! bi%op4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ 9 #ech1 by ,belis>ius1 ,ju/9ian's celebrat$ g5]al4 ,= a concise & cle> acc\nt ( ?is occurr5ce we ref] ! read] to ! 8,two ,republics10 by ,a4 ,t4 ,jones1 pp4 #eeaeec4 ,comm5c+ ! #abfj ye>s ,a4 ,d4 #ech1 !y rea* to ,a4 ,d4 #agih1 :5 ,b]?i]1 a ,fr5* g5]al1 took possession ( ,rome4 ,! pope 0 made a prison] & c>ri$ ) viol5ce away f 8 palace & out ( ,italy4 ,! papacy 0 /ripp$ ( its civil p[]4 ,"h end$ ! days ( tribulation spok5 ( by our ,"l1 :i* 7-- ,%ort5$ ,= ,! ,elect's ,sake4 ,,v]se #bb3 8,& except ^? days %\ld be %ort5$1 !re %\ld no fle% be sav$2 b = ! elect's sake ^? days %all be %ort5$40 ,! papacy 0 clo!d ) civil p[] to puni% h]etics1 :i* x held = #abfj ye>s2 & _h n ! p]iod ( tribulation ( ! elect 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god be5 %ort5$1 ! m>tyrdom ( ! *ur* w\ld h cont9u$ to #agih1 9 :i* ev5t1 no fle% ( ! elect w\ld h be5 sav$4 ,b ! ,re=mation "u ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & ^? associat$ ) ?is great re=m]1 modifi$ ?is tribulation1 & cont9u$ to re/ra9 ! rage & p[] ( ! papacy until ! suppression ( ! ,jesuits 9 #aggc1 s9ce :i* "t1 !re has be5 no g5]al p]secution wag$ aga9/ ! *ur*4 ,?us we are br\ght 9 ?is prophetic disc\rse ( our ,"l1 d[n into ! eighte5? c5tury1 v ne> ! pres5t "t4 ,we w\ld naturally expect1 !n1 t ! in/ructions & w>n+s :i* foll[ w\ld be applicable to ?is g5]ation4 ,lo1 ,"h1 ,& ,lo1 ,!re4 ,,v]ses #bcbg3 8,!n if any man %all say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re2 believe x n4 ,= !re %all arise false *ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect4 ,behold1 ,i h told y be=e4 ,:]e=e if !y %all say unto y1 ,behold1 he is 9 ! des]t2 g n =?3 behold3 he is 9 ! secret *amb]s2 believe x n4 ,= z ! lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/ & %9e? ev5 unto ! we/2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be40 ,9 ^! v]ses ! great !me ( ,*ri/'s second com+ is aga9 vividly br\ght =?4 ,satan is ev] on ! al]t to contrav5e by "s device or art1 ! "w ( ,god4 ,8 mo/ successful plan is to deceive4 ,by ?is means he ga9s ready access to all su* z desire to evade ! =ce ( tru?4 ,& hav+ deceiv$ an individual1 he n only prev5ts 8 salvation1 b ga9s to himself an adh]5t if n an active ag5t4 ,s1 z ! "t = ! second adv5t draws ne>1 ! enemy becomes p>ticul>ly active1 kn[+ t he ha? b a %ort "t4 ,9 ! words la/ quot$ our ,"l seeks to prep>e ! m9ds ( 8 p = ! deceptions t are to be practic$ ^u ^? :o live ne> ! "t ( 8 second com+4 ,!re w be ^? :o w cry1 8,lo1 "h2 or ,lo1 !re10 "s w ev5 claim to be ,*ri/4 ,!y w purport to repres5t ! tru? 9 reg>d to ,*ri/'s com+ 9 v>i\s plausible or fanatical ways4 ,o!rs1 9 ord] to rea* o!r m9ds1 w pres5t !ories ( human device acc\nt+ = ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 9 v>i\s scall$ rational s*emes4 ,_m s9c]e p w be l$ to expect ! conv]sion ( ! _w ?r\gh a mill5nium ( peace4 ,o!rs w be p]suad$ t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ means dea?4 ,& ev5 false prophets1 %[+ great signs & wond]s1 w appe>4 ,all ^! =m an atmosph]e ( deception1 ! miasma ( :i* w /upefy1 if x 7 possible1 ! elect ( ,god4 ,9 ?is fe>ful "w w be engag$ ! notori\s deceiv]1 ! tra9$ ag5ts ( ,satan1 ! worldly philosoph]1 worldly prea*]s1 popul> m9i/]s1 critics ( ! ,bible1 & _m ^: eyes d n disc]n ! signs ( ! times4 ,! ,mormons call ! p to ! des]t2 ,spiritualism invites u to ! secret *amb]1 :]e ,satanic signs & wond]s are wr\ght to captivate ! m9d & div]t x f ! tru?4 ,( ^! 8false prophets0 ,paul speaks 9 #a ,tim4 #d3a3-- 8,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits & doctr9es ( devils40 ,9 ano!r scripture ! apo/le places ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 connection )-- 8,! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusions1 t !y %\ld believe a lie40 #b ,!ss4 #b3iaa4 ,^! are "s ( ! deceptions ( :i* ,*ri/ is speak+ 9 ! text4 ,x is und\bt$ly ! "w ( mod]n ,spiritualism4 ,?is "w1 9 its pres5t =m1 orig9at$ 9 ! ye> #ahdh1 & con/itutes & is to con/itute "o ( ! mo/ prom95t signs ( ! end4 ,let no "o be deceiv$ by any means4 ,= ^! are b subt]fuges4 ,!y are n ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,he has said1 8,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself40 ,john #ad3c4 ,! angels said at 8 asc5sion1-- 8,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav540 ,acts #a3aa4 ,paul tells u1-- 8,! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ) ! trump ( ,god40 #a ,!ss4 #d3af4 ,& "h our ,savi\r says3-- 8,z ! lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & %9e?1 unto ! we/2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be40 ,he w come lit]ally1 p]sonally1 ! same ,jesus :o 0 "h ^u ! e>?4 ,n 9 l[ly =m z an (f]+ = s91 to be set at naught1 abus$1 & crucifi$1 b 9 8all 8 glory0 att5d$ ) 8all ! holy angels40 ,matt4 #be3ca4 ,we %all "k :5 he comes = 8e eye %all see him40 ,rev4 #a3g4 ,none ( ^! evasions ( ! tru? w ev] be able to c\nt]feit ! real ev5t4 ,! ,roman army did n come to ,j]usalem 9 ?is way4 ,dea? does n come 9 ?is way4 ,! deceptive wond]s ( ,spiritualism _c imitate ! glory ( ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,he w come 9 p[] & great glory 7v]se #cj72 he w come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r 7*apt] #af3bg72 & 9 ! glory ( ! holy angels 7,luke #i3bf72 all ! holy angels %all come ) him4 ,matt4 #be3ca4 ,8 com+ w be z glori\s & respl5d5t z ! lightn+4 ,:5 ,jesus reveal$ himself to ,saul ( ,t>sus1 !re 0 a light above ! brightness ( ! sun 7,acts #bf3ac72 ( ! angel :o appe>$ at ! tomb aft] ! resurrection ( ,jesus x is said1 8,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+0 7,matt4 #bh3c72 & ,ezekiel says ( ! mess5g]s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 !y 8ran & return$ z ! appe>ance ( a fla% ( lightn+40 ,eze4 #a3ad4 ,:5 ,jesus comes 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) s glori\s a tra9 att5dant1 8 com+ w inde$ be z ! lightn+ com+ out ( ! ea/ & %9+ to ! we/1 & no "o w h any m occasion or opportunity to say to 8 fell[1 8,see "h10 ?an "o w\ld h to call ano!r to behold a gleam ( lightn+ fla%+ ?r\gh ! heav5s4 ,! vivid lightn+ fla%+ out ( ! di/ant ea/1 & %9+ ev5 to ! we/1 lights up ! :ole heav5s4 ,:at1 !n1 :5 ! ,"l comes 9 flam+ glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him8 ,! pres5ce ( only "o holy angel at ! sepul*] :]e ,*ri/ lay dead1 caus$ ! ,roman gu>d to %ake1 & become z dead m54 ,! light & glory ( "o angel completely ov]p[]$ ^? /rong s5t9els4 ,! ,son ( man is com+ 9 8 own k+ly glory1 & 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 att5d$ by all ! holy angels4 ,!n ! :ole heav5s w blaze ) glory1 & ! :ole e>? w tremble be=e him4 ,! ,signs ,( ,*ri/'s ,com+4 ,,v]ses #bica3 8,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days %all ! sun be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav51 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet2 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r40 ,we h be=e se5 t our ,"l speaks 9 ?is *apt] ( ! long p]iod ( tribulation t 0 to come ^u 8 foll[]s1 & we h also se5 h[ ^? days ( tribulation 7 %ort5$ = ! elect's sake4 ,*ri/ says t ! sun %\ld be d>k5$ imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days4 ,m>k 9 8 gospel1 gives x z foll[s3-- 8,9 ^? days1 aft] t tribulation1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light40 ,m>k #ac3bd4 ,?is makes ! "t 9 :i* ! sun 0 to be d>k5$ m di/9ct & def9ite4 ,! days ( tribulation 7 ! #abfj ye>s ( papal supremacy1 beg9n+ 9 #ech ,a4 ,d4 & end+ ) ! capture ( ,rome & ! pope by ! ,fr5* 9 #agih4 ,b we h already se5 t ! 8tribulation0 or p]secution ( ^? days 0 8%ort5$0 = ! elect's sake4 ,t is1 ! active p]secution ( ! *ur* by papal p[] ceas$ 9 #aggc4 ,!n1 accord+ to ,m>k's /atem5t1 ! sun %\ld be d>k5$ betwe5 t date & #agih4 ,x 0 fulfill$4 ,may #ai1 #aghj1 has pass$ into hi/ory z 8! d>k day40 ,?is is a fact ( s g5]al k t we ne$ n consume space 9 elucidat+ x4 ,a few ref]5ces to und\bt$ au?orities w suffice4 ,noah ,web/]'s diction>y1 9 ! edition = #ahfi1 "u ! head ( ,explanatory & ,pron\nc+ ,vocabul>y ( ,not$ ,names1 says3-- 8,! d>k day1 ,may #ai1 #aghj--s call$ on acc\nt ( a rem>kable d>kness on t day ext5d+ ov] all ,new ,engl&4 ,9 "s places1 p]sons c\ld n see to read common pr9t 9 ! op5 air = sev]al h\rs toge!r4 ,birds sang _! ev5+ songs1 disappe>$1 & became sil5t2 f[ls w5t to roo/2 cattle s\ght ! b>ny>d2 & c&les 7 light$ 9 ! h\ses4 ,! obscuration began ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & cont9u$ till ! middle ( ! next night1 b ) diff]5ces ( degree & duration 9 diff]5t places4 ,= sev]al days previ\s1 ! w9d _h be5 v>iable1 b *iefly f ! s\?we/ & ! nor?ea/4 ,! true cause ( ?is rem>kable ph5om5on is n kn[n40 ,f ano!r good au?ority we quote3-- 8,a solemn gloom ( unusual d>kness be=e t5 o'clock1--a /ill d>k] cl\d roll+ "u ! sable curta9 f ! nor? & we/ be=e elev5 o'clock1--exclud$ ! light s t none c\ld see to read or write 9 ! ,h\se1 ev5 at ei!r w9d[1 or di/+ui% p]sons at a small di/ance1 or p]ceive any di/9ction ( dress 9 ! circle ( att5dants2 :]e=e1 at elev5 o'clock adj\rn$ ! ,h\se till two 9 ! aft]noon40--,j\rnal ( ! ,connecticut ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,friday1 ,may #ai1 #aghj4 ,h]s*el1 ! great a/ronom]1 says3-- 8,! d>k day 9 ,nor!rn ,am]ica 0 "o ( ^? wond]ful ph5om5a ( nature :i* w always be read ) int]e/1 b :i* philosophy is at a loss to expla940 ,a contempor>y pap] conta9$ ! foll[+3-- 8,dur+ ! :ole "t a sickly1 melan*oly gloom ov]ca/ ! face ( nature4 ,nor 0 ! d>kness ( ! night less uncommon & t]rify+ ?an t ( ! day1 = not)/&+ !re 0 almo/ a full moon1 no object 0 disc]nible b by ! help ( "s artificial light1 :i* se5 f ! neighbor+ h\ses & o!r places at a di/ance appe>$ ?r\gh a k9d ( ,egyptian d>kness :i* seem$ almo/ imp]vi\s to its rays4 ,?is unusual ph5om5on excit$ ! fe>s & appreh5sions ( _m p40--,mass4 ,spy1 ,correspond5ce1 #aghj4 ,f ano!r good au?ority we take ! foll[+3-- 8,almo/1 if n altoge!r alone z ! mo/ my/]i\s & z yet unexpla9$ ph5om5on ( its k9d 9 nature's div]sifi$ range ( ev5ts dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 /&s ! d>k day ( ,may #ai1 #aghj1 a mo/ unacc\ntable d>k5+ ( ! :ole visible heav5s & atmosph]e 9 ,new ,engl&1 :i* br\ght int5se al>m & di/ress to multitudes ( m9ds1 z well z dismay to ! brute creation1 ! f[ls flee+1 bewild]$1 to _! roo/s1 & ! birds to _! ne/s1 & ! cattle return+ to _! /alls4 ,inde$ ?\s&s ( ! good p ( t day became fully conv9c$ t ! end ( all ?+s t]re/rial _h come2 _m gave up1 = ! "t1 _! secul> pursuits1 & betook !mselves to religi\s devotions40--8,our ,fir/ ,c5tury40 ,an extract f a s]mon prea*$ at t "t w be ( int]e/3-- 8,b especially ,i m5tion t wond]ful d>kness on ! #ai? ( ,may in/4 #aghj4 ,!n1 z 9 our text1 ! sun 0 d>k5$2 su* a d>kness z probably 0 nev] kn[n be=e s9ce ! crucifixion ( our ,"l4 ,p left _! "w 9 ! h\se & 9 ! field4 ,travel]s /opp$2 s*ools broke up at elev5 o'clock2 p light$ c&les at noonday2 & ! fire %one z at night4 ,"s p1 ,i h be5 told1 7 9 dismay1 & ?\ght :e!r ! day ( ,judgm5t 0 n draw+ on4 ,a great "p ( ! foll[+ night also 0 s+ul>ly d>k4 ,! moon1 ?\gh 9 ! full1 gave no light1 z 9 our text40--,f a manuscript s]mon by ,rev4 ,elam ,pott]1 deliv]$ ,may #bh1 #aghj4 ,by ! rem>kable obscuration ( ! moon on ! foll[+ night1 ! next sign1 8,& ! moon %all n give h] light10 0 fulfill$4 ,conc]n+ ?is x is only necess>y to ins]t a few words3-- 8,! night succe$+ t day 7,may #ai1 #aghj7 0 ( su* pit*y d>kness t1 9 "s in/ances1 horses c\ld n be compell$ to leave ! /able :5 want$ = s]vice4 ,ab\t midnight1 ! cl\ds 7 disp]s$1 & ! moon & />s appe>$ ) unimpair$ brilliancy40--8,/one's ,hi/ory ( ,bev]ly40 ,mr4 ,t5ny1 ( ,exet]1 ,n4 ,h41 quot$ by ,mr4 ,gage1 to ! ,hi/orical ,society1 speak+ ( ! d>k day & d>k night ( ,may #ai1 #aghj1 says3-- 8,! d>kness ( ! foll[+ ev5+ 0 probably z gross z has ev] be5 obs]v$ s9ce ! ,almighty fir/ gave bir? to light4 ,i c\ld n help conceiv+ at ! "t1 t if e lum9\s body 9 ! univ]se _h be5 %r\d$ 9 imp5etrable d>kness1 or /ruck out ( exi/5ce1 ! d>kness c\ld n h be5 m complete4 ,a %eet ( :ite pap] held )9 a few in*es ( ! eye 0 equally invisible ) ! blacke/ velvet40 ,conc]n+ a simil> ph5om5on 9 ! ,old ,_w a reliable "w says3-- 8,?ree ye>s lat]1 & ,europe ) its teem+ millions w5t "u z my/]i\s a cl\d1 :i*1 ?\gh n s d5se1 yet cont9u$ long] & awoke a wond] & fe> t 0 widely felt4 ,a haze1 = :i* no kn[n cause 0 !n assign$ 7?\gh 9 subsequ5t ye>s x has be5 suppos$ by "s to h be5 volcanic du/71 spread ?r\gh ! entire bread? ( ! atmosph]e ov] all ! cont95t f> into ,asia4 ,x appe>$ 9 ,d5m>k1 ,may #bi1 rea*$ ,france1 ,june #ad2 ,italy1 ,june #af2 ,norway1 ,june #bb2 ,au/ria & ,switz]l&1 ,june #bc2 ,sw$51 ,june #bd2 & ,russia1 ,june #be4 ,by ! close ( ! mon? x _h ov]spread l a pall all ,syria1 & on ,july #ah1 _h p5etrat$ ! he>t ( ,asia to ! ,altai ,m\nta9s4 ,! obscurity prevail$ a great] portion ( ! summ]1 imp>t+ to ! sun an unnatural color ( a dull1 ru/y r$1 & caus+ bo? ! days & nights to we> a weird & gloomy aspect4 ,! atmosph]e 0 highly electric1 & nature 0 greatly convuls$4 8,dr4 ,n4 ,web/] 9 8 valuable #8,hi/ory ( ,pe/il5ces1' vol4 ii4 p4 #bgd1 te/ifies to ! g5]al fe>4 ,z x 0 9 ,am]ica on ! occurr5ce ( ! #8d>k day1' s ! *ur*es 9 ,europe 7 cr[d$ ) al>m$ multitudes supplicat+ m]cy ( ,heav54 ,pr(essor ,lal&e1 ! a/ronom] ( ,france1 attempt$ to quiet ! popul> fe> by ascrib+ ! d>k5$ heav5s to exhalations aris+ out ( ! e>?2 b bo? ,web/] & ,humboldt 7,cosmos ,,iv41 p4 #ge7 reject$ ?is solution ( ! my/]i\s obscurity4 ,prote/ant ,engl& %>$ 9 ! al>m x occasion$2 & ! poet ,c[p] sang t all ! elem5ts #8prea*$ ! g5]al doom4' ,x 0 to ?is unacc\ntable obscuration ( light t he ref]s 9 8 #8,task3'-- 8 #8,nature seems ) dim & sickly eye ,to wait ! close ( all4' 0 --8,great ,consummation40 8,& ,! ,/>s ,%all ,fall40 ,h[ ?is sign c be fulfill$ is a qu]y ) "s p1 :o1 p]haps capti\sly1 rem>k t x w\ld be impossible1 s9ce ! e>? itself is b a small body comp>$ ) _m ( ! va/ worlds ( space4 ,b all su* qu]ies are out ( date n[ s9ce ! sign itself has already be5 witness$4 ,on ! night ( ,novemb] #ac1 #ahcc1 ! gr&e/ display ( cele/ial fireworks ev] beheld took place4 ,f works ( accept$ au?ority we take ! foll[+ descriptions ( ?is rem>kable ev5t3-- 8,b ! mo/ sublime ph5om5on ( %oot+ />s1 ( :i* ! _w has furni%$ any record1 0 witness$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! morn+ ( ! #ac? ( ,novemb]1 #ahcc4 ,! entire ext5t ( ?is a/oni%+ exhibition has n be5 precisely asc]ta9$2 b x cov]$ no inconsid]able portion ( ! e>?'s surface4444 ,! fir/ appe>ance 0 t ( fireworks ( ! mo/ impos+ gr&eur1 cov]+ ! entire vault ( heav5 ) myriads ( fireballs1 resembl+ skyrockets4 ,_! coruscations 7 bright1 gleam+1 & incessant1 & !y fell ?ick z ! flakes 9 ! e>ly sn[s ( ,decemb]4 ,to ! spl5dors ( ?is cele/ial exhibition ! mo/ brilliant sky rockets & fireworks ( art be> less relation ?an ! tw9kl+ ( ! mo/ t9y /> to ! broad gl>e ( ! sun4 ,! :ole heav5s seem$ 9 motion1 & sugge/$ to "s ! awful gr&eur ( ! image employ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ^u ! op5+ ( ! six? seal1 :5 #8! />s ( heav5 fell unto ! e>?1 ev5 z a figtree ca/e? h] untimely figs1 :5 %e is %ak5 ( a mighty w9d4' 0--,burritt's 8,geography ( ! ,heav5s10 p4 #afc1 ed4 #ahed4 ,illu/ration ,! ,fall+ ,/>s4 ,a celebrat$ a/ronom] & meteorologi/1 says3-- 8,^? :o 7 s =tunate z to witness ! exhibition ( %oot+ />s on ! morn+ ( ,nov4 #ac1 #ahcc1 probably saw ! greate/ display ( cele/ial fireworks t has ev] be5 s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 or at lea/ )9 ! annals cov]$ by ! pages ( hi/ory4 8,9 ne>ly all places ! meteors began to attract notice by _! unusual frequ5cy z e>ly z elev5 o'clock1 & increas$ 9 numb]s & spl5dor until ab\t f\r o'clock1 f :i* "t !y gradually decl9$1 b 7 visible until lo/ 9 ! light ( day4 ,! meteors did n fly at r&om ov] all p>ts ( ! sky1 b appe>$ to emanate f a po9t 9 ! con/ellation ,leo1 ne> a /> call$ ,gamma ,leonis1 9 ! b5d ( ! ,sickle4444 8,! ext5t ( ! %[] ( #ahcc 0 su* z to cov] no inconsid]able "p ( ! e>?'s surface1 f ! middle ( ! ,atlantic on ! ea/ to ! ,pacific on ! we/2 & f ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica to undef9$ regions among ! ,briti% possessions on ! nor?1 ! exhibition 0 visible1 & ev]y:]e pres5t$ ne>ly ! same appe>ance4 ,?is is no long] to be reg>d$ z a t]re/rial b a cele/ial ph5om5on1 & %oot+ />s are n[ to be no m view$ z casual productions ( ! upp] regions ( ! atmosph]e1 b z visitants f o!r worlds1 or f ! planet>y voids40--,pr(4 ,olm/ead1 ( ,yale ,college4 8,no philosoph] or s*ol> has told or record$ an ev5t1 ,i suppose1 l t ( ye/]day morn+4 ,a prophet #ahjj ye>s ago =etold x exactly1 if we w be at ! tr\ble ( und]/&+ />s fall+ to mean fall+ />s2 or #8hoi a/]es t\ ouran\ epesan eis te5 ge51' 9 ! only s5se 9 :i* x is possible to be lit]ally true40--,h5ry ,dana ,w>d1 9 ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce1 ,nov4 #ad1 #ahcc4 ,n only "h 9 ,mat!w #bd is att5tion direct$ to ^! signs z premonitory ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ?r\gh ! prophet ,joel says3-- 8,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood1 be=e ! great & ! t]rible day ( ! ,"l come40 ,"u ! six? seal1 z giv5 9 ,rev4 #f3abag1 we h ! foll[+ language3-- 8,& ,i beheld :5 he _h op5$ ! six? seal1 &1 lo1 !re 0 a great e>?quake2 & ! sun became black z sackclo? ( hair1 & ! moon became z blood2 & ! />s ( heav5 fell unto ! e>? ev5 z a fig tree ca/e? h] untimely figs :5 %e is %ak5 ( a mighty w9d4 ,& ! heav5 dep>t$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ toge!r2 & e m\nta9 & isl& 7 mov$ out ( _! places40 ,t ! f\r? & fif? seals apply to ! papal p]secution !re c be no reasonable d\bt4 ,if s1 !n ! great e>?quake ) :i* ! six? seal op5s w\ld be t ( ,lisbon1 9 #agee1 :i* agitat$ ! great] "p ( ! e>? & de/roy$ _m ?\s&s ( lives1 #fj1jjj 9 ,lisbon alone4 ,! d>k5+ ( ! sun & moon foll[s 9 #aghj1 & ! fall+ ( ! />s 9 #ahcc4 ,consequ5tly ! next ev5t :i* we are to expect "u ?is seal is ! dep>t+ ( ! heav5s z a scroll4 ,?is be+ future1 we may say t we are liv+ betwe5 ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? v]ses ( ,revelation #f4 ,9 ! gospel z writt5 by ,luke1 h[ev]1 we h at ?is po9t "s additional specifications giv51 :i* are ( su* int]e/ at ! pres5t juncture4 ,& !y rightfully belong to ?is exposition1 s9ce bo? ,mat!w & ,luke are giv+ v]sions ( ! same disc\rse4 ,! passage f ,luke to :i* ref]5ce is made is ! foll[+3-- 8,& !re %all be signs 9 ! sun1 & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s2 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+2 m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>1 & = look+ aft] ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?3 = ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak540 ,luke #ba3bebg4 ,illu/ration ,mod]n ,cyclone4 ,! signs 9 ! sun1 moon1 & />s are "h spok5 ( less specifically ?an by ,mat!w1 :ile o!r features ( ! times1 :i* ,mat!w does n notice1 are introduc$ betwe5 ^? signs & ! %ak+ ( ! p[]s ( heav54 ,^! are ( peculi> int]e/ to u because we are liv+ 9 ! v days :5 ! ?+s t ,luke speaks ( are com+ to pass4 ,! signs "h pr$ict$ consi/ ( viol5t commotions ^u e>? :i* cause anxiety1 p]plexity1 & di/ress among nations & 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,we may ref] ! expression1 8! sea & ! waves ro>+10 to unusual di/urbances ( ! natural elem5ts1 & we h ! mo/ abundant evid5ces ( its fulfillm5t 9 ! /orms & convulsions ( nature t are occurr+ by sea & l&1 fill+ ! he>t ) dread at ! sight ( e d>k cl\d t arises4 ,! tidal waves & volcanic upheavals at sea h1 9 ! la/ two or ?ree decades1 be5 m>k$ ) extraord9>y viol5ce4 ,on l&1 cyclones & e>?quakes h c>ri$ on a fe>ful "w ( de/ruction4 ,_m in/ances might be cit$ to sub/antiate ?is /atem5t1 b ! ev5ts are too famili> to require x4 ,h>dly a week passes b "s great calamity ( ?is k9d is record$4 ,b ! expression ref]r$ to is probably susceptible ( ano!r application 9 :i* x w be f\nd to be z =cible & p]t95t to ! pres5t /ate ( affairs z 9 ! "o j notic$4 ,?is w\ld be to give ! t]m 8sea & waves0 its symbolic mean+4 ,! prophet ( old said3 8,& behold ! f\r w9ds ( heav5 /rove ^u ! great sea40 ,dan4 #g3b4 ,we are told t ! sea repres5ts 8peoples1 & multitudes1 & nations1 & tongues40 ,rev4 #ag3ae4 ,tak+ ! words 9 ?is s5se1 ! mean+ & fulfillm5t are /ill z app>5t z be=e2 & ! expression jo9s its =ce to t ( ! rema9d] ( ! passage--8^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+2 m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe> & = look+ aft] ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?40 ,9 ?is s5se ! expression 9 "q w\ld indicate commotion & viol5t di/urbance 9 ! social & political _w4 ,9 ?is mean+ all w at once see ! vivid =ce ( ! text z appli$ to our times4 ,illu/ration ,assass9ation ( ,c>not4 ,! times we live 9 are anomal\s to any t h ev] prec$$ u4 ,= "s ye>s !re h be5 univ]sal & active prep>ations = w>1 & almo/ univ]sal peace4 ,to secure ! greate/ effici5cy ( arm$ =ces = def5sive & (f5sive purposes1 has be5 ! prime consid]ation ( gov]nm5t1 especially s1 z f> z ! ,old ,_w nations are conc]n$4 ,europe e*oes to ! tread ( va/ ho/s ( w> :ile ! nations are driv5 to _! wits' end to provide = _! support4 ,x is well kn[n t ^! co/ly prep>ations are n = %[2 & ! he>ts ( m5 quail 9 view ( ! culm9ation :i*1 ?\gh delay$1 mu/ soon be rea*$4 ,b :ile ! temple ( ,janus is clos$ z f> z int]national /rife is conc]n$1 & angel h&s are hold+ ! w9ds ( w> 7see ,rev4 #g3ac71 int]nal /rife & diss5sion are r5d+ ! vitals ( ! great nations ( e>?4 ,)9 ! conf9es ( its own bord]1 ea* ( ^! nations is *]i%+ elem5ts ( ! deadlie/ nature4 ,tr\ble is brew+ t has = ! p f> m t]ror ?an =eign complications4 ,= "s "t ! om9\s mutt]+s ( an oncom+ /orm h be5 he>d 9 e l&1 & x requires no rem>kable acum5 to disc]n ! rapid approa* ( ! crisis4 ,! apo/le ,james /rikes directly at ! matt] 9 a prophetic glance & exhortation 9 ! foll[+ language3-- 8,g to n[1 ye ri* m51 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y4 ,y\r ri*es are corrupt$1 & y\r g>m5ts are mo?eat54 ,y\r gold & silv] is cank]$2 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y1 & %all eat y\r fle% z x 7 fire4 ,ye h heap$ treasure toge!r = ! la/ days4 ,behold1 ! hire ( ! labor]s :o h reap$ d[n y\r fields1 :i* is ( y kept back by fraud1 crie?2 & ! cries ( !m :i* h reap$ are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,ye h liv$ 9 pleasure on ! e>?1 & be5 wanton2 ye h n\ri%$ y\r he>ts1 z 9 a day ( slaught]4 ,ye h condemn$ & kill$ ! j2 & he do? n resi/ y40 ,james #e3af4 ,! apo/le locates ! circum/ances he "h ref]s to 9 ! la/ days4 ,he d5\nces ! ri* m5 :o h heap$ toge!r treasures1 ! ru/ & cank] ( :i* w be a witness aga9/ !m4 ,!y live 9 pleasure & wantonness :ile ! cries ( ^? ^: wages !y h kept back ent] into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,!re is a univ]sal cry ( h>d times 9 all ! _w4 ,x is h>d to obta9 money2 & yet1 !re nev] 0 s mu* money z at pres5t4 ,b x is be+ collect$--ga!r$ 9 heaps--by ! p[]ful few1 :ile ! limit$ means ( ! masses are dw9dl+ l[] & l[]4 ,! poor] classes witness ! absorption ( weal? by ! moneyk+s1 ) feel+s t are be+ ar\s$ to ! po9t ( desp]ation by ! s5se ( _! inability to secure :at seems to !m a m equitable di/ribution ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,! labor]s cry1 & ,god he>s _! cry4 ,t ^! ?+s are tak+ place today z ! mo/ prom95t feature ( our social life no "o w = a mom5t d5y4 ,su* colossal =tunes ! _w has h]et(ore at mo/ b dream$ (4 ,!re are m5 liv+ today :o h ris5 9 weal? f obscure /ations to become lords ( untold millions4 ,_! weal? passes ! b\nds ( j computation1 = x includes ! p[] ( oppression by :i* x may be indef9itely increas$4 ,! lavi% exp5diture ( ^! means = selfi% pleasure (t5 am\nts to wantonness4 ,well !n1 :at is to be done8 ,x is a difficult & delicate matt] to frame & secure legislation by :i* ?is or any o!r class ( m5 %all be depriv$ ( ! managem5t ( _! own bus9ess z long z t bus9ess is legitimate & is legitimately conduct$4 ,%all an>*y & viol5ce be resort$ to8 ,%all ! labor] seize ! tor* & ! weapons ( dea?8 ,%all ! c\ntry be deva/at$ by /rikes1 /rife1 & civil w>8 ,%all our communities be r5t ) murd]1 arson1 treason1 & int5se p]sonal hatr$ & enmity8 ,no "o possess+ ! natural in/9cts ( humanity c\ld contemplate su* a condition ( affairs except ) horror4 ,!re are gh\ls ( society :o gloat 9 blood2 b su* are n true citiz5s1 !y are n neighbors1 !y c]ta9ly are n ,*ri/ians4 ,b :at %all we d z citiz5s1 neighbors1 & ,*ri/ians8 ,?is is a "q ( great importance j n[4 ,inspiration long ago =esaw our situation4 ,! pity+ ,savi\r long s9ce anticipat$ ! suff]+s t are to come ^u ?is g5]ation2 & hav+1 ?r\gh 8 s]vant1 outl9$ ! pres5t condition ( affairs s closely1 he c]ta9ly w\ld n leave 8 foll[]s un9=m$ z to ! c\rse he w\ld h !m pursue4 ,we h to read only two v]ses f>!r 9 ,james's lett] to f9d ! c\nsel we ne$4 8,be pati5t !re=e1 bre?r51 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,behold1 ! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x1 until he receive ! e>ly & latt] ra94 ,be ye also pati5t2 /abli% y\r he>ts2 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh40 ,james #e3g1 #h4 ,illu/ration ,*icago ,riot4 ,oppression & revolt1 comb9ation & intrigue1 /rife & blood%$1 nev] w cease until ! supreme selfi%ness1 :i* 9 ! abs5ce ( div9e grace controls all m51 gives place to true philan?ropy1 & a bro!rhood t is n outl9$ by class or sectional int]e/s4 ,?is happy "t is com+4 ,:5 ,jesus comes1 he w take to himself 8 p[] & reign 9 righte\sness4 ,!n w ! hills be br\ght l[1 ! valleys exalt$1 ! crook$ be made /raight1 & ! r\gh places smoo?4 ,^? :o are we>y ( /rife1 ^? :o ?r\gh mis=tune or oppression h be5 made to feel _! ne$ ( relief w f9d re/ to _! s\ls 9 look+ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,x is va9 to mat* evil ) evil or to try to cure wrong ) wrong4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! only rem$y = ^! ills4 ,& all t we c really d to c\nt]act ! annoyances ( ?is life mu/ be done ?r\gh ! gospel ( peace4 ,9 ?is "t ( p]plexity1 di/ress1 & fe>1 let e ,*ri/ian hold up ,*ri/4 ,let 8 pati5t suff]+ be exemplifi$ 9 :atev] circum/ances may come4 ,j a little beyond1 !re is relief4 ,/rikes1 boycotts1 lockouts1 tru/s1 unions1 or any o!r human device or demon/ration only augm5ts ! tr\ble1 z ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ few ye>s %[s4 ,= !re nev] 0 s mu* ( ^! ?+s z n[1 & nev] 0 capital s insecure1 bus9ess s unc]ta91 & labor 9 su* di/ress z at pres5t4 ,! employm5t ( arbitr>y =ce provokes great] ef=ts on ! opposite side1 & ?us ! brea* is wid5$ & ! /rife becomes m bitt]4 ,we d n argue ! m]its or dem]its ( ! case4 ,t !re is deep wrong involv$1 ! fruits pla9ly %[4 ,x is our task only to po9t out ! "o rem$y available alike to ei!r & all4 ,t rem$y is ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* is soon to close 9 a glori\s triumph = ^? :o h pati5tly & fai?fully wr\ght 8 w4 8,! ,p[]s ,( ,heav5 ,%all ,be ,%ak540 ,we d n appreh5d t ?is circum/ance w occur z a sign ( ,*ri/'s com+1 b r t x w con/itute "o ( ! ev5ts ( 8 com+1 ! same z ! features m5tion$ 9 ! next v]se4 ,an evid5t di/9ction may be drawn betwe5 ! signs ( ! adv5t & ! circum/ances ( x4 ,) ! fall+ ( ! />s1 ! =m] cease2 & ) ! next ev5t ! latt] comm5ce4 ,?is ev5t1 ! %ak+ ( ! p[]s ( heav51 we mu/ reg>d z be+ future4 ,x holds ! same place 9 ! ev5ts ( ?is *apt]1 t ! dep>t+ ( ! heav5s z a scroll does 9 ! ev5ts ( ! six? seal ( ,revelation #f4 ,bo? foll[ ! fall+ />s4 ,! ,scriptures pla9ly tea* t1 prior to ! resurrection ( ! j by ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! voice ( ,god ! ,fa!r w %ake ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :5 w be fulfill$ ! %ak+ ( ! p[]s ( ! heav54 ,?is is n ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god z he desc5ds to raise ! dead4 ,x comes f ! ?rone ( ,god 9 ! temple ( heav54 8,! ,"l also %all ro> out ( ,zion1 & utt] 8 voice f ,j]usalem1 & ! heav5s & ! e>? %all %ake2 b ! ,"l w be ! hope ( 8 p1 & ! /r5g? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 ,joel #c3af4 8,!re=e w ,i %ake ! heav5s1 & ! e>? %all remove out ( h] place1 9 ! wra? ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & 9 ! day ( 8 fi]ce ang]40 ,isa4 #ac3ac4 ,paul quotes f ! words ( ! ,"l by ,haggai & comm5ts z foll[s3-- 8,yet once m ,i %ake n ! e>? only1 b also heav54 ,& ?is ^w1 yet once m1 signifie? ! remov+ ( ^? ?+s t are %ak540 ,heb4 #ab3bf1 #bg4 8,sign ,( ,! ,son ,( ,man40 ,nei!r is ?is "o ( ! signs %[+ t ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man is ne>1 b 8! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav540 ,x is t :i* indicates 8 position4 ,:5 ,*ri/ asc5d$ f ! m\nt ( ,olivet1 8a cl\d receiv$ him0 f ! sight ( 8 disciples4 ,!y /ill gaz$ at ! cl\d z x roll$ upw>d1 be>+ ! ,savi\r t[>d ! ,fa!r's ?rone b !y c\ld n see 8 p]son4 ,:5 he comes 89 l mann]0 z he 0 tak5 up to heav51 ! cl\d w appe>1 small 9 ! di/ance1 b z x draws ne>1 x w signify to ^? :o are look+ = 8 return1 t he is !re1 & soon 8 pres5ce w fill ! e>? ) mat*less glory4 ,9 ,rev4 #ad3ad1 ! holy se] records 8 view ( ! com+ ,savi\r 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,& ,i look$1 & behold a :ite cl\d1 & ^u ! cl\d "o sat l unto ! ,son ( man40 ,?is is n a mass ( vapor b a cl\d ( respl5d5t glory4 ,he comes 8) p[] & great glory40 ,he w 8come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r0 7,matt4 #af3bg72 9 8 own glory1 8& all ! holy angels ) him40 ,matt4 #be3ca4 ,! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( all ! holy angels--?is glory w comprise ! cl\d :i* att5ds him on ! way4 ,( its int5sity we c =m no j conception4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( "o angel ! ,roman gu>d 8did quake & became z dead m540 ,!re are t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s ( !m 9 ?is ?rong4 ,above ! brightness ( _! glory is t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,at fir/ ! cl\d is only p]ceptible1 b z x approa*es1 x attracts att5tion1 & at l5g? e eye is fa/5$ int5tly ^u ! wond]ful spectacle4 ,! trumpet res\nds1 ! voice ( ! ,ar*angel awak5s ! dead1 & !y come =? to %>e 9 ! glori\s revelation ( _! ,r$eem]4 ,all nature is convuls$ ) h] com+ dissolution4 ,ea* mom5t ! glory draws ne>]1 & soon ! wick$ c no long] endure ! sight4 8,& !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory40 ,v]se #cj4 ,aga9 att5tion is direct$ to ! p>allel language ( ,rev4 #f3aedg3-- 8,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! great m51 & ! ri* m51 & ! *ief capta9s1 & ! mighty m51 & e bond man1 & e free man1 hid !mselves 9 ! d5s & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s2 & said to ! m\nta9s & rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ,= ! great day ( 8 wra? is come2 & :o %all be able to /&80 ,! prophet ,isaiah describes ! same ?rill+ ev5t f ! o!r /&po9t--t ( ! wait+ p ( ,god3-- 8,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory1 & ! ,"l ,god w wipe away te>s f (f all faces2 & ! rebuke ( 8 p %all he take away f (f all ! e>?2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,& x %all be said 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u3 ?is is ! ,"l2 we h wait$ = him1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 8 salvation40 ,isa4 #be3h1 #i4 ,! apo/le ,paul gives a vivid description ( ! ev5t ) its att5dant circum/ances z foll[s3-- 8,b ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ,ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40 #a ,!ss4 #d3acag4 ,! once slight$1 insult$1 & crucifi$ ,savi\r1 n[ ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 is com+ ne> ! e>?6 ,8 glory blazes ev]y:]e6 ,! sa9ts hope & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,b :at an h\r = ! wick$6 ,! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn4 ,amid ! ru9s ( %iv]$ creation !y hold "o g5]al pray]meet+4 ,k+s & great m51 ri* m51 *ief capta9s & mighty m51 free & bond1 all1 yes1 all unite 9 ! g5]al wail4 ,z ! ,son ( man 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 att5d$ by all ! holy angels1 draws /ill ne>]1 con/]nation fills e brea/4 ,!y hide 9 d5s & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s4 ,_! only hope is to be conceal$ f ! glory ( t sc5e4 ,!y "k x is too late to pray = m]cy1 t probation = ! human family has end$ =ev]4 ,b rocks _c %elt] !m f ! burn+ glory manife/$ by ! ,k+ ( k+s1 att5d$ by ! :ole heav5ly ho/4 ,:5 8! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r10 8& all ! holy angels ) him10 no s9n] c endure ! sc5e & live4 ,! exce$+ brightness ( t va/ multitude ( angels1 bright] ?an a ?\s& suns at noonday1 w pi]ce ! s9n]'s l[e/ hid+ place1 & w 8make ev5 a spe$y riddance ( all !m t dwell 9 ! l&40 ,zeph4 #a3ah4 ,! ,son ( man w be se5 8com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory40 ,b be=e 8 com+ a great "w w be done = 8 p4 ,%\ld he sudd5ly bur/ ^u !m n[1 !y c\ld n endure 8! p[] & great glory0 ( ! sc5e4 ,?is subject is well illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ words ( ! prophet3-- 8,!n %all we "k1 if we foll[ on to "k ! ,"l2 8 go+ =? is prep>$ z ! morn+2 & he %all come unto u z ! ra91 z ! latt] & =m] ra9 unto ! e>?40 ,hosea #f3c4 ,! morn+ is a beautiful figure ( ! op5+ glory ( ! day ( ,god4 ,! day/> fir/ appe>s1 !n ! dawn ( day4 ,& z ! light ( day increases1 ! eyes are enabl$ to endure x1 & view ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?4 ,b %\ld ! light ( ! sun bur/ ^u ! _w sudd5ly at midnight1 no human eye c\ld endure x4 ,s w ! p ( ,god be prep>$ to meet _! com+ ,k+4 ,!y mu/ fir/ break away f ! love & c>es ( ?is _w1 & consecrate all to ! ,"l4 ,!n w !y1 9 due "t1 %>e ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 8z ! ra91 z ! latt] & =m] ra9 ^u ! e>?40 ,! day/> w arise 9 _! he>ts4 #b ,pet] #a3ai4 ,^? :o h tak5 he$ to ! sure ^w ( prophecy ?r\gh ! d>k1 wat*+ night1 !n raise _! heads 9 triumph4 ,!y are fill$ ) fai? & ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,glory is p\r$ ^u !m till !y c gaze on ,*ri/ & angels4 ,! trumpet s\nds4 ,! angels are dispat*$ to ! graves ( ! righte\s4 ,! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god awakes ! sleep+ sa9ts ( all ages4 ,!y come =? 9 immortal p]fection &1 z !y leave ! e>?1 ! liv+ sa9ts are *ang$4 ,! 8elect f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r10 ea* ) an angel bright & /rong to lead ! way1 are caught up to meet ! ,"l1 :o waits 9 midheav5 to receive ! pur*ase ( 8 blood4 ,z language w\ld fail to describe :at foll[s1 we leave ! read] to contemplate x1 pray+ t we may be prep>$ to p>ticipate 9 ! meet+ sc5e4 ,p>able ,( ,! ,fig,tree4 ,,v]ses #cb1 #cc3 8,n[ le>n a p>able ( ! figtree2 :5 8 bran* is yet t5d] & putte? =? leaves1 ye "k t summ] is nigh4 ,s likewise ye :5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x #8he1' ,r4 ,v4 is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors40 ,?is p>able is probably ! mo/ =cible figure t c\ld be us$ ) :i* to illu/rate ?is subject4 ,:5 ! trees ( ! field beg9 to put =? _! leaves1 & ! t5d] grass spr+s up1 & ! gr\nd is be+ cov]$ ) its gre5 velvet c>pet1 we "k t summ] is nigh4 ,x is a c]ta9ty ) u t summ] is com+ :5 we see ^! signs 9 nature4 ,we "k t summ] is nigh 8,s1 likewise10 or1 ) ! same c]ta9ty1 we may "k t ,*ri/'s com+ is ne> :5 ! signs 9 ! sun1 moon1 & />s are fulfill$4 ,h[ ne>8--,ev5 at ! doors4 ,h[ ne> may t be8 ,,v]se #cd3 8,v]ily ,i say unto y4 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass1 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$40 ,x is sometimes claim$ t ! g5]ation spok5 ( 0 ! "o !n liv+4 ,if s1 x c\ld h be5 to no great] ext5t ?an ref]r+ to ! answ] ( ! "q relat+ to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,b x w\ld be :olly illogical to limit ! application ( ! /atem5t to t g5]ation or to place its pr9cipal significance !re4 8,all ^! ?+s0 mu/ include ! signs & circum/ances ( :i* ,*ri/ has be5 speak+4 ,9 ! prec$+ v]ses he gives ! p>able ( ! figtree1 & addresses ^? :o are to be liv+ at t "t directly4 8,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne>40 ,& !n1 8,?is g5]ation %all n pass40 ,:at g5]ation8 ,evid5tly ! "o :i* he 0 address+1 & :i* saw 8^! ?+s come to pass40 ,n only does su* an int]pretation d no viol5ce to ! ,savi\r's mean+1 b x is obvi\sly ! only "o t c be reasonably ent]ta9$ 9 reg>d to x4 ,paul speaks 9 ! fir/ p]son ( ^? :o w be liv+ :5 ,jesus comes1 = he says1 8,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ea1 #eb4 ,or1 8,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air40 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 ,! ?+s "h m5tion$ by ! apo/le did n take place 9 8 day4 ,!y h n yet tak5 place4 ,not)/&+1 he speaks ( !m z ?\gh !y w\ld take place 9 8 day1 & z if he 7 to h a "p 9 !m4 ,! proclamation ( ! com+ & k+dom ( ,*ri/ is giv5 to ! la/ g5]ation4 ,god s5t ,noah to prea* to ! la/ g5]ation be=e ! flood1 n to any prec$+ "o4 ,! v g5]ation :i* 0 de/roy$ by ! wat]s ( ! flood saw ,noah build ! ark1 & he>d 8 w>n+ voice4 ,s ,god has rais$ up m5 to give ! solemn w>n+ to ! _w at ! "r "t to give =ce to ! w>n+4 ,& ! v g5]ation ( m5 t live aft] ! ?ree great signs are fulfill$1 & :o he> & reject ! w>n+ message ( ,heav51 w dr9k ! cup ( ! unm+l$ wra? ( ,god4 ,& ^? ( ?is v g5]ation :o receive ! message1 suff] disappo9tm5ts1 & endure ! trials ( ! wait+ position1 w witness ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & exclaim1 8,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u40 ,isa4 #be3i4 ,) :at emphasis our ,"l gave utt]ance to ?is s5tim5t6 ,x is a rebuke ^u our unbelief4 ,z we read x1 ,god help u to believe x3 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass1 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$40 ,& z ?\gh ?is 7 n en\gh to lead u to unwav]+ fai?1 he adds ^! =cible words3 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away b my words %all n pass away40 ,! ^w & promises ( m5 may fail2 b ,*ri/ has giv5 assurance t 8 ^w1 & 8 ^w 9 ref]5ce to ?is solemn tru?1 w /& ?\gh heav5 & e>? fail4 8,! ,day ,& ,h\r40 ,,v]ses #cf1 #cg3 8,b ( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only4 ,b z ! days ( ,noe 71 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be40 ,?is has become a v famili> passage ( scripture because ( ! frequ5t use t is made ( x to prove t no?+ c be kn[n ( ! proximity ( ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,b if we pause a mom5t & lay beside ?is v]se ^? we h j /udi$1 we %all be able to discov] ! exact tru? at once4 8,:5 ye %all see ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne> ev5 at ! doors20 &1 8,?is g5]ation %all n pass1 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$20 8,b ( t day & h\r kn[e? no man40 ,! l9e ( k1 !n1 lies betwe5 ! =m] expressions & ! latt]--betwe5 8ev5 at ! doors0 & ! def9ite day & h\r4 ,! =m] we may "k1 & e ,*ri/ian is comm&$ to "k4 ,! latt] no man kn[e?4 ,"o may consi/5tly say t he kn[s an ev5t is ne>1 & yet say t he does n "k ! h\r nor ! day :5 x w take place4 ,t ?is is ! scriptural tea*+ ^u ?is po9t may be readily prov$ by a ref]5ce to #a ,!ss4 #e3ad3-- 8,b ( ! times & ! seasons1 bre?r51 ye h no ne$ t ,i write unto y4 ,= y\rselves "k p]fectly t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,= :5 !y %all say1 ,peace & safety2 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 z travail ^u a woman ) *ild2 & !y %all n escape4 ,b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief40 ,an evid5t di/9ction is "h drawn betwe5 two classes4 ,^u "o class ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief4 ,^? ( ! o!r are n 9 d>kness t t day %\ld come z a ?ief ^u !m4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god are *ildr5 ( light4 ,_! heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+1 & he has promis$ to reveal 8 secret to 8 p ?r\gh 8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,amos #c3g4 ,! apo/le ,pet] also be>s te/imony to ! same tru?4 8,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy2 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$1 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn & ! day/> arise 9 y\r he>ts40 #b ,pet] #a3ai4 ,! d>k place "h spok5 ( is ! future4 ,! pa/ is light$ up by hi/ory1 ! pres5t is br\ght to our k by press & telegraph2 b ! future no human art or wisdom c p5etrate4 ,prophecy ?r[s its gleam into ^? d>k regions1 yet unexplor$1 & m>ks out ! pa? ( human hi/ory c5turies & ages be=e x has e*o$ to ! foot/eps ( mank9d4 ,:5 at la/ we pass along ! pa?way1 we may1 if we w1 recognize ! waym>ks set up "h & !re1 e "o ( :i* is a monum5t to ! wisdom & k ( ,god1 & ! fai?fulness ( 8 ^w4 ,^? :o h no eyes to disc]n ^! ?+s1 no e>s to he>1 nor he>ts to und]/& _! significance1 w pass on1 & ! f9al ev5t w come ^u !m unaw>es4 ,n s ) ^? :o take he$ to ! ?+s ,god has spok54 ,we w\ld n detract an iota f ! =ce ( ! v]se "u consid]ation4 ,x means all x says4 ,no man kn[s ! def9ite "t ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,! day & h\r1 & ev5 ! ye> ( ! second adv5t are purposely hidd54 ,"s ( ! prophetic p]iods rea* to ! "t ( ! end1 :ile o!rs ext5d /ill f>!r d[n1 v ne> to ! end itself2 yet none ( !m rea* to ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man4 ,! prophecies cle>ly po9t to ! p]iod ( ! second adv5t1 b d n give ! def9ite "t ( t ev5t4 ,b ) ?is passage be=e u we may claim t x w\ld be transc5d+ its mean+ to claim ^u its au?ority t no?+ %\ld or c\ld be kn[n ( ! approa* ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,m ?an t1 x is n inconsi/5t ) ! text nor improbable t prior to t ev5t ! ,"l w 9 8 own way reveal t :i* has hi!rto be5 )held4 ,^? :o claim t ! text proves t no?+ may be kn[n ( ! p]iod ( ! second adv5t1 make x prove too mu* = _! own unbelief4 ,z record$ by ,m>k1 ! decl>ation reads3 8,b ( t day & t h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels :i* are 9 ,heav51 nei!r ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r40 ,if ! text proves t m5 w "k no?+ ( ! p]iod ( ! second adv5t1 x also proves t angels w "k no?+ ( x1 & also t ! ,son w "k no?+ ( x1 till ! ev5t takes place6 ,?is position proves too mu*1 !re=e proves no?+ to ! po9t4 ,*ri/ w "k ( ! p]iod ( 8 second adv5t to ?is _w4 ,! holy angels :o wait ar\nd ! ?rone ( heav5 to receive messages relative to ! "p !y act 9 ! salvation ( m51 w "k ( ! "t ( ?is clos+ ev5t ( salvation4 ,& s w ! wait+1 wat*+ p ( ,god und]/&4 ,an old ,engli% v]sion ( ! passage reads1 8,b t day & h\r no man make? kn[n1 nei!r ! angels :i* are 9 heav51 nei!r ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r40 ,?is is ! correct read+1 accord+ to sev]al ( ! able/ critics ( ! age4 ,! ^w "k is us$ 9 ! same s5se "h t x is by ,paul 9 #a ,cor4 #b3b3 8,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k make kn[n any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$40 ,m5 w n make kn[n ! day & h\r1 angels w n make x kn[n1 nei!r w ! ,son2 b ! ,fa!r w make x kn[n4 ,says ,campbell3-- 8,macknight argues t ! t]m kn[n is "h us$ z a causative1 9 ! ,hebrew s5se ( ! conjugation hiphil1 t is1 to make kn[n4444 ,8 ,*ri/'s answ] is j equival5t to say+1 ,! ,fa!r w make x kn[n :5 x pleases him2 b he has n au?oriz$ man1 angel1 or ! ,son to make x kn[n4 ,j 9 ?is s5se1 ,paul uses ! t]m "k1 #a ,cor4 #b3b3 #8,i came to y mak+ kn[n ! te/imony ( ,god2 = ,i det]m9$ to make kn[n no?+ among y b a crucifi$ ,*ri/4' 0 ,alb]t ,b>nes1 9 8 8,notes on ! ,gospels10 says3-- 8,o!rs h said t ! v]b r5d]$ kn[e? means sometimes to make kn[n1 or to reveal1 & t ! passage means1 #8t day & h\r none make? kn[n1 nei!r ! angels1 nor ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r4' ,x is true ! ^w has sometimes t mean+1 z #a ,cor4 #b3b40 ,:5 ! patri>*'s "w ( w>n+ & build+ 0 f9i%$1 ,god said to him1 8,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark40 8,= yet sev5 days & ,i w cause x to ra9 ^u ! e>? =ty days & =ty nights40 ,s :5 ! wait+1 wat*+1 weep+1 toil+ "t %all be f9i%$1 & ! sa9ts %all all be seal$1 & %ut 9 ) ,god1 !n1 we conclude1 w ! voice ( ! ,fa!r f heav5 make kn[n ! def9ite "t4 ,see ,rev4 #af3ag2 ,joel #c3af2 ,j]4 #be3cj4 ,! pres5t is emphatically ! wait+1 wat*+ "t4 ,x is ! especial p]iod ( ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts4 ,! ,"l appeals to u ?us3-- 8,wat* ye1 !re=e2 = ye "k n :5 ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se come?1 at ev51 or at midnight1 or at ! cockcr[+1 or 9 ! morn+2 le/ com+ sudd5ly he f9d y sleep+4 ,& :at ,i say unto y ,i say unto all1 ,wat*40 ,m>k #ac3cecg4 ,"o ( ! fatal consequ5ces ( n wat*+ is di/9ctly /at$ 9 ,rev4 #c3c3-- 8,if !re=e ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come on !e z a ?ief1 & ?\ %alt n "k :at h\r ,i w come ^u !e40 ,9 consequ5ce ( n wat*+1 ! p w rema9 9 ignorance ( ! approa* ( t h\r4 ,& ! unavoidable inf]5ce is t by wat*+ !y w be aw>e ( & prep>$ = its com+4 ,9 answ] to ! agoniz+ pray] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 8,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n10 !re came a voice f heav51 say+1 8,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga940 ,! disciples und]/ood ^! words f heav51 :ile ! p t /ood by said x ?und]$4 ,john #ab3bgbi4 ,s w ! wait+ disciples ( ,*ri/ und]/& ! voice ( ,god :5 he %all speak f on high4 ,b ! unbeliev+ _w w n und]/& x4 ,9 comp>+ ,noah's days & ours1 ! ,"l cont9ues3-- ,noah's ,"t ,& ,ours4 ,,v]ses #ch1 #ci3 8,= z 9 ! days t 7 be=e ! flood1 !y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noe ent]$ into ! ark1 & knew n until ! flood came1 & took !m all away2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be40 ,a picture ( ! pres5t condition ( ! mass ( mank9d is "h drawn4 ,! p ( ! la/ g5]ation w be l ^? be=e ! flood1 :ile ! ark 0 prep>+4 ,:ile ,noah prea*$1 & w>n$ !m ( ! com+ flood1 !y mock$4 ,he built ! ark2 & !y sc(f$ & je]$4 ,he 0 a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,8 works 7 calculat$ to give edge to1 & s5d home to ! he>t1 :at he prea*$4 ,e righte\s s]mon1 & e bl[ /ruck 9 build+ ! ark1 condemn$ a c>eless1 sc(f+ _w4 ,z ! "t drew ne>]1 ! p grew m c>eless1 m h>d5$1 m bold & impud5t1 & _! condemnation sur]4 ,noah & 8 family /ood alone4 ,& c\ld "o family "k m ?an all ! _w8 ,! ark 0 a matt] ( ridicule1 & ,noah 0 reg>d$ z a willful bigot4 ,b ! ,"l calls ,noah into ! ark4 ,& by ! h& ( ,provid5ce ! bea/s are l$ into ! ark2 & ! ,"l %uts ,noah 94 ,?is is reg>d$ at fir/ by ! sc(f+ multitude z some?+ wond]ful2 b x is soon expla9$ away by ! wis] ones1 s z to calm _! fe>s1 & !y brea! easi]4 ,! day ( expectation f9ally arrives4 ,! sun rises z usual1 & ! heav5s are cle>4 8,n[ :]e is old ,noah's flood80 is he>d f a ?\s& impi\s lips4 ,! f>m] is c>+ = 8 h]ds & l&s1 & ! me*anic is pursu+ 8 "w ( build+4 ,on ?is v day1 "s are be+ jo9$ 9 m>riage4 ,) _m x is a day ( unusual fea/+ & sports4 ,& :ile all are look+ to long ye>s ( future prosp]ity & happ9ess1 sudd5ly ! heav5s ga!r blackness4 ,fe> fills e he>t4 ,! w9d[s ( heav5 op51 & ! ra9 desc5ds 9 torr5ts4 8,! f\nta9s ( ! great deep are brok5 up10 & "h & !re come gu%+ up riv]s ( wat]4 ,! valleys are fa/ fill+ up1 & ?\s&s are swept away 9 dea?4 ,awful dea?6 made /ill m horrible by be+ 9 consequ5ce ( slight$ m]cy6 ,b :]e is ,noah8 ,ah6 safe 9 ! ark1 borne ^u ! bill[s4 ,safe f ! flood1 = ,god 8%ut him 940 ,by "s p1 ! evid5ces ( ! soon com+ ( ,*ri/ are consid]$ insuffici5t to base fai? ^u4 ,b ! te/imony & acts ( "o man 9 ! case ( ,noah1 condemn$ ! p de/roy$ by ! flood4 ,! evid5ces !n 7 suffici5t1 o!rwise ! _w w\ld n h be5 condemn$4 ,b a hundr$ times m conv9c+ evid5ces come p\r+ 9 ^u u t ! day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 & ha/e? greatly4 ,we foll[ d[n ! sev]al prophetic *a9s ( ,daniel & ( ! ,revelation1 & we f9d ourselves 9 e in/ance /&+ j be=e ! day ( wra?4 ,we see ! signs spok5 ( by prophets1 by ,*ri/1 & by ! apo/les1 fulfill+ or fulfill$4 ,& at ! "r "t1 & 9 ! "r mann]1 to fulfill c]ta9 prophecies1 a solemn message arises 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w3 8,bl[ ye ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 & s\nd an al>m 9 my holy m\nta92 let all ! inhabitants ( ! l& tremble2 = ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 = x is nigh at h&40 ,joel #b3a4 ,:]ev] we look1 we see prophecy fulfill+4 ,:ile ! k ( ,god & ! _s ( hol9ess are dep>t+1 spiritual wick$ness1 l a flood1 cov]s ! l&4 ,b ^! evid5ces are consid]$ insuffici5t to re/ fai? ^u4 ,well1 :at k9d ( evid5ce w\ld ! unbeliev+ h8 8,:5 ! signs ( ! end10 says ! skeptic1 8are fulfill$1 !y w be s pla9 t no "o c d\bt40 ,b if ! signs are ( su* a nature1 & are fulfill$ 9 su* a mann]1 z to compel all to believe 9 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 h[ c x be z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah8 ,m5 7 n !n compell$ to believe4 ,b eight believ+ s\ls 7 sav$1 :ile all ! _w besides sank 9 _! unbelief b5ea? ! wat]s ( ! flood4 ,god has nev] reveal$ 8 tru? to man 9 a mann] to compel him to believe4 ,^? :o h wi%$ to d\bt 8 ^w1 h f\nd a wide field 9 :i* to d\bt1 & a broad road to p]dition2 :ile ^? :o h wi%$ to believe1 h ev] f\nd an ev]la/+ rock ^u :i* to re/ _! fai?4 ,j be=e ! end1 ! _w w be h>d5$ 9 s91 & indiff]5t to ! claims ( ,god4 ,m5 w be c>eless 9 reg>d to ! w>n+s ( dang]1 & bl9d$ by c>es1 pleasures1 & ri*es4 ,an unbeliev+ g5]ation w be eat+1 dr9k+1 m>ry+1 build+1 plant+1 & s[+4 ,x is "r to eat & dr9k to su/a9 nature1 b ! s9 is 9 excess & gluttony4 ,! m>riage cov5ant is holy1 b ,god's glory is seldom ?\ght (4 ,build+1 plant+1 & s[+1 necess>y = conv5i5t %elt]1 food1 & clo?+1 are "r2 b ! _w has gone :olly aft] ^! ?+s1 s t m5 h no "t nor disposition to ?9k ( ,god1 heav51 ,*ri/'s com+1 & ! ,judgm5t4 ,?is _w is _! god1 & all _! en]gies ( body & m9d are made to s]ve x4 ,& ! evil day is put f> away4 ,! fai?ful wat*man :o s\nds ! al>m z he sees de/ruction com+1 is held up be=e ! p f ! pulpits ( our l&1 & by ! religi\s press1 z a fanatic1 a tea*] ( dang]\s h]esies2 :ile 9 contra/ is set =? a long p]iod ( peace & prosp]ity to ! *ur*4 ,s ! *ur*es are quiet$ to sleep4 ,! sc(f] cont9ues to sc(f1 & ! mock] mocks on4 ,b t day is com+4 ,?us sai? ! prophet ( ,god3-- 8,h[l ye2 = ! day ( ! ,"l is at h&2 x %all come z a de/ruction f ! ,almighty4 ,!re=e %all all h&s be fa9t1 & e man's he>t %all melt4 ,& !y %all be afraid2 pangs & sorr[s %all take hold ( !m4444 ,behold1 ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 cruel bo? ) wra? & fi]ce ang]1 to lay ! l& desolate2 & he %all de/roy ! s9n]s !re( out ( x40 ,isa4 #ac3fi4 ,illu/ration ,! ,day ( ,wra?4 ,mo/ dreadful day6 & is x ne>8--,yes2 x ha/e?6 ,x ha/e? greatly6 ,:at a description giv5 by ! prophet6 ,read x2 & z y read1 try to realize h[ dreadful w be t day3-- 8,! great day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 x is ne>1 & ha/e? greatly1 ev5 ! voice ( ! day ( ! ,"l3 ! mighty man %all cry !re bitt]ly4 ,t day is a day ( wra?1 a day ( tr\ble & di/ress1 a day ( wa/5ess & desolation1 a day ( d>kness & gloom9ess1 a day ( cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 a day ( ! trumpet & al>m aga9/ ! f5c$ cities1 & aga9/ ! high t[]s4 ,& ,i w br+ di/ress ^u m51 t !y %all walk l bl9d m51 because !y h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l2 & _! blood %all be p\r$ out z du/1 & _! fle% z ! dung4 ,nei!r _! silv] nor _! gold %all be able to deliv] !m 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's wra?2 b ! :ole l& %all be dev\r$ by ! fire ( 8 jeal\sy2 = he %all make ev5 a spe$y riddance ( all !m t dwell 9 ! l&40 ,zeph4 #a3adah4 ,peace ,& ,safety4 ,! attitude ( ! religi\s _w t[>d ?is mo/ important subject is wor?y ( m ?an pass+ notice bo? because ( its effect ^u ! cause ( tru? & also because x ( itself is a sign ( ! times4 ,:ile x is true t _m individuals 9 ! diff]5t ,*ri/ian d5om9ations recognize ) m or less di/9ctness ! fact t we are liv+ 9 ! la/ days1 ) _m ( ^! x does n become a practical tru?4 ,outside ( ^! !re are _m :o ridicule ! idea z prepo/]\s & outl&i%2 & 9 opposition to ! message t ,*ri/ is soon com+1 raise ! cry (1 8,peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace40 ,su* tea*+ is allud$ to by ! prophet 9 ,eze4 #ac3aj1 #aa4 ,! gr\ndwork ( ! peace & safety cry is ! doctr9e ( ! temporal mill5nium4 ,?is tea*es t ! _w is n[ ent]+1 or ab\t to ent] ^u a p]iod ( univ]sal peace & good w1 t ! moral tone ( ! _w is improv+1 m5 & nations are le>n+ righte\sness2 & ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ab\t to become ! controll+ pr9ciple 9 public & private life4 ,&1 fur!r1 ?is happy /ate w cont9ue = "o ?\s& ye>s1 :i* p]iod ( "t ! ^w mill5nium lit]ally signifies4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 p]haps1 ! ,"l w come4 ,h[ev]1 if ?is doctr9e be true1 x w make b little diff]5ce to ?is g5]ation or to ! "o liv+ at ! close ( ! p]iod :e!r he does or n4 ,! v]ses we h j consid]$ :i* lik5 ! la/ days to ^? ( ,noah :olly disprove ?is position4 ,9 addition to :at ,mat!w /ates1 ,luke gives a /ill m =cible v]sion ( our ,savi\r's words3-- 8,& z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noe1 s %all x be also 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( man4 ,!y did eat1 !y drank1 !y m>ri$ wives1 !y 7 giv5 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noe ent]$ into ! ark1 & ! flood came1 & de/roy$ !m all4 ,likewise also z x 0 9 ! days ( ,lot2 !y did eat1 !y drank1 !y b\ght1 !y sold1 !y plant$1 !y build$2 b ! same day t ,lot w5t out ( ,sodom x ra9$ fire & brim/one f heav51 & de/roy$ !m all4 ,ev5 ?us %all x be 9 ! day :5 ! ,son ( man is reveal$40 ,luke #ag3bfcj4 ,paul writes 9 8 epi/les to ,timo?y z foll[s3-- 8,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils40 #a ,tim4 #d3a4 8,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 trucebreak]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 highm9d$1 lov]s ( pleasures m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away40 #b ,tim4 #c3ae4 8,b evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+1 & be+ deceiv$40 ,v]se #ac4 ,9 v _m scriptures x is pla9ly decl>$ t :5 ,*ri/ comes1 he comes n only to rew>d & save 8 p b also to puni% 8 enemies4 ,look+ ^u ! la/ days he exclaims1 8,nev]!less :5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?80 ,luke #ah3h4 ,! idea ( a ?\s& ye>s ( peace & righte\sness be=e ,*ri/ comes might be dismiss$ z utt]ly out ( ! "q4 ,b space w be giv5 to "o or two passages suppos$ to tea* x1 :i* w repres5t ! :ole class4 ,! fir/ & *ief is f\nd 9 ,isa4 #b3bd3-- 8,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m p %all g & say1 ,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s3 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,& he %all judge among ! nations1 & %all rebuke _m p3 & !y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+hooks3 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m40 ,almo/ ! same language is us$ 9 ,micah #d3ac4 ,x is en\gh to call att5tion to ! au?or%ip ( ! propositions conta9$ 9 ! text4 ,!y come f ! p4 8,_m p %all g & say1 ,come ye10 etc4 ,inspiration ass]ts t 9 ! la/ days ! m\nta9 or p[] ( ! ,"l's h\se or *ur* %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 or civil p[]4 ,und\bt$ly x w4 ,ev]y?+ is t5d+ to ! union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate & ! pr(ess$ *ur* ( ,*ri/ is rid+ on a high tide to civil p[] 9 all l&s4 ,b f>ewell to godl9ess & spiritual p[]4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 9 a g5]al *orus all w proclaim ! dawn+ mill5nium4 ,h[ ! ,"l reg>ds ! p :o are say+ ^! ?+s is %[n 9 ! succe$+ v]ses3-- 8,!re=e ?\ ha/ =sak5 ?y p ! h\se ( ,jacob1 because !y be repl5i%$ f ! ea/1 & are soo?say]s l ! ,phili/9es1 & !y please !mselves 9 ! *ildr5 ( /rang]s4 ,_! l& also is full ( silv] & gold1 nei!r is !re any end ( _! treasures2 _! l& also is full ( horses1 nei!r is !re any end ( _! *>iots3 _! l& also is full ( idols2 !y wor%ip ! "w ( _! own h&s1 t :i* _! own f+]s h made40 ,isa4 #b3fh4 ,n[ let u see :at ,god says on ! same po9t & conc]n+ ! same "t3-- 8,proclaim ye ?is among ! ,g5tiles2 prep>e w>1 wake up ! mighty m51 let all ! m5 ( w> draw ne>2 let !m come up3 beat y\r pl\gh%>es into swords1 & y\r prun+hooks into spe>s3 let ! weak say1 ,i am /rong4 ,assemble y\rselves1 & come1 all ye hea!n1 & ga!r y\rselves toge!r r\nd ab\t3 ?i!r cause ?y mighty ones to come d[n1 ,o ,"l4 ,let ! hea!n be wak5$1 & come up to ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat3 = !re w ,i sit to judge all ! hea!n r\nd ab\t4 ,put ye 9 ! sickle1 = ! h>ve/ is ripe3 come1 get y d[n2 = ! press is full1 ! fats ov]fl[2 = _! wick$ness is great4 ,multitudes1 multitudes 9 ! valley ( decision3 = ! day ( ! ,"l is ne> 9 ! valley ( decision4 ,! sun & ! moon %all be d>k5$1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+4 ,! ,"l also %all ro> out ( ,zion1 & utt] 8 voice f ,j]usalem2 & ! heav5s & ! e>? %all %ake3 b ! ,"l w be ! hope ( 8 p1 & ! /r5g? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 ,joel #c3iaf4 ,m>k1 ?is is n :at ! p say1 b :at ! ,"l says ( ! v same "t :5 ! p are prea*+ a good "t com+4 ,ano!r v]se ref]r$ to1 & repres5t+ q a num]\s class ( simil> ones1 is f\nd 9 ,num4 #ad3ba4 8,b z truly z ,i live1 all ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l40 ,!re is no occasion to modify or limit ! mean+ ( ^? words2 = _! utmo/ significance w be realiz$4 ,b :58--,:5 s9 & ! curse are wip$ away4 ,aft] ! purify+ fires ( ! day ( ! ,"l h burn$ up ! la/ "w & relic ( rebellion1 & ! e>? made new 9 ,ed5ic glory comes aga9 f ! h& ( its ,mak]1 z beautiful1 yea1 m beautiful1 if possible1 ?an at fir/4 ,x w\ld n be )9 ! limits ( ?is pamphlet to foll[ out ?is subject1 b ! read] is ref]r$ to ! foll[+ scriptures3 ,isa4 #fe3agbb2 #b ,pet] #c3ac2 ,revelation #ba & #bb1 & to publi%$ works4 ,9 t /ate ?is & all k9dr$ scriptures w meet a fulfillm5t t is ample & complete4 ,b = su* a condition ( ?+s ?is side ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ nei!r ! ,bible nor ! tr5d ( ev5ts give any promise :atev]4 ,judg+ ( ! probability ( ! conv]sion ( ! _w f ! facts1 x w\ld seem to be f> f /rik+4 ,! foll[+ table gives a comp>atively accurate %[+ ( ! pres5t religi\s /atus ( ! _w3-- ,jews & ,p>sees #ae1dgj1jjj ,greek ,ca?olics #hd1acf1jjj ,prote/ants #aad1hae1ejj ,brahm9ical ,h9doos #abj1jjj1jjj ,mohamm$ans #abb1djj1jjj ,roman ,ca?olics #bee1jjj1jjj ,pagans #bbg1jjj1jjj ,buddhi/s #dhb1jjj1jjj ,unclassifi$ #ea1jej1jjj ,conc]n+ ! v small proportion ( ?is numb] class$ 9 ! li/ ( ,*ri/ians1 ,bi%op ,fo/] has v aptly said3-- 8,!re are "s :o too fondly anticipate a mill5nium4 ,!re is a lack ( in=mation on ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! facts are mis/at$ daily 9 pulpits all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,m9i/]s hesitate to pres5t ! wor/ side = fe> ( caus+ disc\ragem5t1 & !y create hopes t are nev] realiz$4 ,we are n at ! dawn ( a mill5nium4 ,comp>$ ) ! "w to be done1 ! pa/ is no?+4 ,our *ildr5's *ildr5 = t5 g5]ations to come mu/ labor h>d] ?an we are do+1 to accompli% ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,! _w's population is #a1ejj1jjj1jjj4 ,( ^!1 ,*ri/ians numb] less ?an a ?ird2 & half ( t ?ird belongs to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! ,prote/ants numb] #aad1jjj1jjj4 ,!y are divid$ into #ejj sects4 ,& ?is numb] ( _! /r5g? includes1 also1 all ! ?ieves1 exconvicts1 ! debas$1 besott$1 & ! speckl$ & /reak$ 9 ,*ri/5dom40--,nor?we/]n ,*ri/ian ,advocate ( ,dec4 #b1 #ahhe4 ,f>!r on 9 ! same article ! ,bi%op said3-- 8,be=e u we h ! great problem--! #a1ajj1jjj1jjj ( pagans to conv]t to ,*ri/ianity4 ,t is ! solid rock t looms up 9 our pa?4 ,look at x2 see :at "w has be5 done 9 #ahjj ye>s1 & h[ mu* is yet to be accompli%$4 ,9 ,india1 aft] m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ( mission "w1 we h #fjj1jjj native conv]ts & #b1jjj1jjj ,*ri/ians among #bfj1jjj1jjj hea!n4 ,c we remove t solid b\ld] t is z old z ! hills8444 ,our ,me?odi/ ,*ur* we ?9k ! mo/ div9e & ineffable4 ,we boa/ t we are go+ to conqu] ! _w1 & come f our palaces & pr9cely f>ms to subscribe fifty c5ts a head = ! und]tak+6 ,x is a burn+ disgrace t excites pity & disgu/40 ,& z to ! prospects = univ]sal peace1 ! foll[+ rec5t /atem5t ( ! armam5t ( ,europe does n indicate t ! nations are really contemplat+ su* a happy consummation3-- ,russia3 #a1eai1haj m51 #aha1jjj horses1 #b1jhd cannon ,g]many3 #hce1jjj m51 #if1jjj horses1 #b1jbb cannon ,au/ria3 #hef1ihj m51 #eh1abe horses1 #a1fjj cannon ,engl&3 #dgh1hjj m5 ,france3 #a1hej1jjj m5 ,! rema9+ /ates ( ,europe make up ) ! above a total ( ab\t #f1jjj1jjj m54 ,! ,f9al ,sep>ation4 ,,v]ses #dj1 #da3 8,!n %all two be 9 ! field2 ! "o %all be tak51 & ! o!r left4 ,two wom5 %all be gr9d+ at ! mill2 ! "o %all be tak51 & ! o!r left40 ,?is language %[s ! f9al sep>ation betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,!re is no elaborate explanation z to h[ ! circum/ances w meet _! fulfillm5t1 b t is n ! ess5tial =ce ( ! text4 ,! l9e w 9 "s cases be drawn betwe5 ^? :o are intimately relat$4 ,"s memb]s ( ! same family w be tak5 away by ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 :ile o!rs w be left to receive _! com+ ,"l4 ,^? ,:o ,wat* ,w ,"k ,! ,"t4 ,,v]ses #dbdd3 8,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k n :at h\r y\r ,"l do? come4 ,b "k ?is1 t if ! good man ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 :at wat* ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & w\ld n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 up4 ,!re=e be ye also ready2 = 9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?40 ,! injunction to wat*fulness is repeat$ly giv5 by our ,savi\r 9 connection ) 8 tea*+ 9 ref]5ce to 8 second adv5t4 ,^! injunctions mu/ apply especially to ^? :o live 9 proximity to t ev5t4 ,?is fact is conv9c+ evid5ce t ! ,"l is n displeas$ ) ^? :o anticipate 8 com+1 & /udy ! ^w 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,no "o wat*es = t :i* he does n expect1 & indiff]5ce or av]sion t[>d ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is sure evid5ce ( coldness t[>d ,*ri/ himself4 ,if we love ,jesus1 we %all love 8 appe>+ & if we love 8 appe>+1 we %all be eag]ly wat*+ & wait+ = x4 ,b if we knew ! h\r :5 he w\ld come1 we %\ld n wat* = 8 com+1 nor c\ld we ) eag]ness expect 8 com+ if we _h no k ( its approa*4 ,! c\rse ( "t has be5 measur$ (f 9 def9ite p]iods d[n to ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,! "t f ! end ( ! prophetic p]iods to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is emphatically ! wait+1 wat*+ "t4 ,^? :o wat*1 z our ,"l comm&s1 w ev5tually "k ! "t4 ,no man w make x kn[n1 = x is n reveal$ to man 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,angels w n make x kn[n1 ?\gh !y may m9i/] to1 & communicate )1 ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,nei!r w ! ,son4 ,b ! ,fa!r w make x kn[n :5 he speaks aga9 f heav54 ,x is und\bt$ly true t ! unscriptural & irrational c\rse pursu$ by _m scall$ ,adv5ti/s 9 repeat$ly sett+ a "t ( _! own = ! ,"l to come has _h ! effect to disgu/ _m ) ! :ole matt]4 ,?is is ! enemy's "w4 ,he w seek ?us to obscure ea* tru? by br++ x into ! %ad[ ( reproa*4 ,b x is unwise to be ?us misl$4 ,probably !re is no prophecy t bett] describes ! pres5t /ate ( unbelief 9 ! _w 9 reg>d to ! second adv5t1 caus$ p>tly by fanatical "tmovem5ts1 ?an ! foll[+3-- 8,son ( man1 :at is t prov]b t ye h 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 say+1 ,! days are prolong$1 & e vision faile?8 ,tell !m !re=e1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,i w make ?is prov]b to cease1 & !y %all no m use x z a prov]b 9 ,israel2 b say unto !m1 ,! days are at h&1 & ! effect ( e vision4 ,= !re %all be no m any va9 vision nor flatt]+ div9ation )9 ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,= ,i am ! ,"l3 ,i w speak1 & ! ^w t ,i %all speak %all come to pass2 x %all be no m prolong$1 = 9 y\r days1 ,o rebelli\s h\se1 w ,i say ! ^w1 & w p]=m x1 sai? ! ,"l ,god40 ,eze4 #ab3bbbe4 ,! burd5 ( ?is prophecy is "t2 !re=e ! ^w "h m5tion$ t ! ,"l w speak1 w be ! "t4 ,rev4 #c3c1 is also to ! po9t3-- 8,rememb]1 !re=e1 h[ ?\ ha/ receiv$ & he>d1 & hold fa/1 & rep5t4 ,if !re=e ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come on !e z a ?ief1 & ?\ %alt n "k :at h\r ,i w come ^u !e40 ,^? :o d n wat*1 w n "k ! h\r4 ,^? :o wat* w "k ! h\r4 ,! pres5t wat*+1 wait+ position requires mu* fai? & pati5ce4 ,says ,paul3-- 8,ca/ n away1 !re=e1 y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,= ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god 9 proclaim+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ye might receive ! promise4 ,= yet a little :ile1 & he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,n[ ! j %all live by fai?2 b if any man draw back1 my s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him4 ,b we are n ( !m :o draw back unto p]dition1 b ( !m t believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l40 ,heb4 #aj3ceci4 ,says ,james3 8,be pati5t !re=e1 bre?r51 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,behold1 ! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x1 until he receive ! e>ly & latt] ra94 ,be ye also pati5t2 /abli% y\r he>ts2 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh40 ,james #e3g1 #h4 ,jesus says3 8,because ?\ ha/ kept ! ^w ( my pati5ce1 ,i also w keep !e f ! h\r ( temptation1 :i* %all come ^u all ! _w to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>?40 ,rev4 #c3aj4 ,! pres5t position & pres5t duty ( ,god's p are def9$ 9 ,rev4 #ad3ab3 8,"h is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts2 "h are !y t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus40 ,! ,fai?ful ,& ,wise ,s]vant4 ,,v]ses #dedg3 8,:o !n is a fai?ful & wise s]vant1 :om 8 "l ha? made rul] ov] 8 h\sehold1 to give !m meat 9 due season8 ,bless$ is t s]vant :om 8 "l :5 he come? %all f9d s do+4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t he %all make him rul] ov] all 8 goods40 ,9 ?is figure1 ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z ! ,"l ( ! h\sehold ( fai? 7see ,m>k #ac3ce2 ,heb4 #c3f71 leav+ 8 h\se1 & committ+ ! "w ( c>+ = 8 *ur* to 8 s]vants4 ,a bless+ is promis$ ^? s]vants :o are f\nd fai?fully dis*>g+ ?is duty :5 _! ,"l comes4 ,!y are to fe$ ! flock ( ,god1 ov] :om ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made !m ov]se]s4 ,acts #bj3bh4 ,!y mu/ prea* ! ^w4 #b ,tim4 #d3b4 ,!y %\ld wat* = s\ls z !y t mu/ give acc\nt4 ,heb4 #ac3ag4 ,!y w n only give meat to ! h\sehold1 b !y w give x 9 due season4 ,!y w prea* ! pres5t tru?4 ,& meat 9 due season :5 ,*ri/'s com+ draws ne>1 w be ! gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,v]se #ad4 ,x w embrace w>n+s1 in/ructions1 & enc\ragem5ts p]ta9+ to a message t is design$ & adapt$ to prep>e ! _w = s solemn an ev5t4 ,suppose1 = a mom5t1 t :5 ,noah _h receiv$ 8 message ( ! com+ flood to give to ! _w1 he _h reason$ ) worldly wisdom t z su* a ?+ nev] _h occurr$1 & f all appe>ances seem$ v unlikely to occur1 & h5ce to prea* x w\ld subject him to reproa*1 x w\ld be bett] to avoid any p>ticul> allusion to su* an unwelcome subject4 ,8 prea*+ seem$ to excite only ridicule4 ,he c\ld reta9 8 own private convictions & prea* ! ord9>y pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 say+1 8,d n s1 my bre?r540 ,& if ! p 7 only prep>$ = ! flood1 t w\ld be all t w\ld be necess>y4 ,( su* a c\rse we c say two ?+s4 ,he w\ld ?us h prov$ v unfai?ful to 8 tru/1 & ! blood ( 8 fell[m5 w\ld h be5 ^u him2 & he w\ld h done j z ?\s&s are do+ n[4 ,he c]ta9ly w\ld n h repres5t$ ! fai?ful & wise s]vant4 ,s x is n[4 ,a solemn responsibility is plac$ ^u ! wat*m53-- 8,son ( man1 speak to ! *ildr5 ( ?y p1 & say unto !m1 ,:5 ,i br+ ! sword ^u a l&1 if ! p ( ! l& take a man ( _! coa/s1 & set him = _! wat*man3 if :5 he see? ! sword come ^u ! l&1 he bl[ ! trumpet1 & w>n ! p2 !n :osoev] he>e? ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 & take? n w>n+2 if ! sword come1 & take him away1 8 blood %all be ^u 8 own head4 ,he he>d ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 & took n w>n+2 8 blood %all be ^u him4 ,b he t take? w>n+ %all deliv] 8 s\l4 ,b if ! wat*man see ! sword come1 & bl[ n ! trumpet1 & ! p be n w>n$2 if ! sword come1 & take any p]son f among !m1 he is tak5 away 9 8 iniquity2 b 8 blood w ,i require at ! wat*man's h&4 ,s ?\1 ,o son ( man1 ,i h set !e a wat*man unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 !re=e ?\ %alt he> ! ^w at my m\?1 & w>n !m f me40 ,eze4 #cc3bg4 ,:5 ,jesus comes1 ! fai?ful s]vants w be f\nd proclaim+ 8 com+ & tea*+ ! necess>y prep>ation4 ,! ,savi\r speaks ( su* z 8fai?ful & wise40 #a4 ,he is fai?ful4 ,z a fai?ful wat*man1 he w give timely w>n+ :5 he sees ! sword com+4 ,8 "w j be=e ! end1 is se5 9 ! foll[+ scriptures3-- 8,bl[ ye ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 & s\nd an al>m 9 my holy m\nta92 let all ! inhabitants ( ! l& tremble2 = ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 = x is nigh at h&40 ,joel #b3a4 8,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %[ my p _! transgression1 & ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s9s40 ,isa4 #eh3a4 8,i *>ge !e !re=e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & 8 k+dom1 ,prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 ) all longsuff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ into fables4 ,b wat* ?\ 9 all ?+s1 endure afflictions1 d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 make full pro( ( ?y m9i/ry40 #b4 ,tim4 #d3ae4 #b4 ,he is wise4 8,he t w9ne? s\ls is wise40 ,he mu/ be wise4 ,he w hold =? ! tru? 9 its h>mony & beauty1 & ?us expose error & w9 m5 to ! tru?4 ,:5 x becomes 8 duty to 8reprove & rebuke10 x w be at a prop] "t & place1 & !n ) all 8longsuff]+ & doctr9e40 ,he w /udy to %[ himself 8approv$ unto ,god1 a workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?40 #b ,tim4 #b3ae4 ,! ,evil ,s]vant4 ,,v]ses #dhea3 8,b & if t evil s]vant %all say 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+2 & %all beg9 to smite 8 fell[s]vants1 & to eat & dr9k ) ! drunk52 ! "l ( t s]vant %all come 9 a day :5 he looke? n = him1 & 9 an h\r t he is n aw>e (2 & %all cut him asund]1 & appo9t him 8 portion ) ! hypocrites3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?40 ,:at ! evil s]vant says & does1 %[s mo/ cle>ly ! position & "w ( ! fai?ful & wise s]vant4 ,! evil s]vant says1 8,my "l delaye? 8 com+10 because ! fai?ful s]vant is proclaim+ ! com+ ( 8 "l4 ,! evil s]vant smites ! fai?ful s]vant1 because he tea*es ! soon com+ ( 8 ,"l4 ,! fai?ful s]vant1 true to 8 commission to prea* ! 8gospel ( ! k+dom0 to a fall5 *ur* & a sc(f+ _w1 toils on1 & = ?is ! evil s]vant smites him4 ,n ) ! fi/1 p]haps1 b ) ! tongue ( obloquy & reproa*4 ,t !re %\ld be pr(ess$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ engag$ 9 smit+ ^? :o are fai?fully w>n+ ! _w1 ne$ n cause surprise 9 view ( ! pa/1 b mu/ cause sorr[ 9 ! he>t ( e lov] ( tru?4 ,! wick$ s]vant says 9 he>t1 & "s are say+ ) _! lips1 ,! ,"l is n com+4 ,! _w is n[ j />t+ out ^u its c>e] ( k & enjoym5t4 ,:]e is ! promise or indication ( 8 com+8 ,"s say1 ,he may come tonight1 he may n come 9 a million ye>s1 ?us neutraliz+ ! tru?4 ,su* m5 w be f\nd criticis+ & disc\nt+ ! ,scriptures & subject+ !m to ! te/s ( human philosophy & sci5ce4 ,! only safety = ! p is to look beyond su* wat*m54 ,let !m take ! ,bible = !mselves1 & !re disc]n+ ! tru?1 embrace x1 & live accord+ to x4 ,,conclusion4 ,! impression prevails to "s ext5t t he :o tea*es t ,*ri/ is soon com+ is act+ ! rle ( an al>mi/4 ,if s1 we h se5 t ! great ,tea*] has plac$ himself at ! head ( ! class4 ,no "o has spok5 m positively ^u ?is po9t ?an he has done4 ,he said1 8,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also40 ,john #ad3b1 #c4 ,!re is no?+ ambigu\s ab\t t language4 ,a *ild c und]/& x4 ,x means t ,jesus w come aga94 ,9 ! rem>kable *apt] we h "h review$1 ! ,savi\r takes up ! subject specifically1 & n only affirms ! fact ( 8 com+1 b =etells 9 explicit language ! ev5ts :i* he w\ld h u recognize z signs ( ! ne> approa* ( 8 com+ & ! end ( ! _w4 ,b ! message ( ,*ri/'s second com+ is n s5sational 9 its ess5tial "*4 ,x is a solemn1 practical tru?4 ,x is full ( w>n+ & admonition to s9n]s & worldly pr(essors1 & full ( com=t to ! fai?ful foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,x is spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures z a fact1 e/abli%$ ^u ! ^w :i* nev] fails4 ,:5 speak+ ( 8 second adv5t1 ! ,savi\r said1 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my ^w %all n pass away40 ,matt4 #bd3ce4 ,to disbelieve 9 8 com+ w\ld be to d\bt "o ( ! two great features ( ! gospel plan4 ,:at ! h>ve/ is to se$"t1 ,*ri/'s second adv5t w be to 8 fir/4 ,to d\bt t he ev] came to e>? w\ld be to subv]t ! gospel4 ,to disbelieve 8 second com+ w\ld nullify 9 ! m9d 8 fir/ com+1 & rob ! sacrifice ( its glori\s rew>d4 ,! apo/le ,paul speaks ( ! second adv5t z 8t bless$ hope40 ,titus #b3ac4 ,jesus says3 8,& :5 ^! ?+s ! signs ( 8 com+ beg9 to come to pass1 !n look up1 & lift up y\r heads2 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh40 ,! prophet ,isaiah anticipates ! feel+s ( ,god's p :o w witness ! ev5t1 & expresses !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,& x %all be said 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u3 ,?is is ! ,"l2 we h wait$ = him1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 8 salvation40 ,isa4 #be3i4 ,at 8 com+1 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ w be rais$ to ev]la/+ life4 ,! righte\s liv+ w be *ang$ to immortality4 ,! h& ( our ,savi\r w wipe away all te>s2 8!re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away40 ,:y %\ld we n rejoice 9 su* a prospect8 ,:o w\ld n welcome su* a fri5d8 ,:o w\ld n rejoice 9 ! prospect ( su* a consummation8 ,b x is true t ! gr& ev5t w n be att5d$ ) joy alone4 ,!re w be dismay & angui%4 ,= :ile "o prophet records ! exclamations ( joyful anticipation1 ano!r has =ese5 & record$ ! cry ( despair4 8,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! great m51 & ! ri* m51 & ! *ief capta9s1 & ! mighty m51 & e bondman1 & e freeman1 hid !mselves 9 ! d5s & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s2 & said to ! m\nta9s & rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb3 = ! great day ( 8 wra? is come2 & :o %all be able to /&80 ,rev4 #f3aeag4 ,a va/ numb] w ?us lam5t4 ,all :o _c jo9 ! %\t ( welcome w unite 9 ! wail ( despair4 ,!re w be b two classes 9 t day4 ,& to "o ( ^? classes ea* "o liv+ w belong4 ,to :i* %all ,i belong8 ,solemn "q4 ,to :i* p>ty w y belong1 read]8 ,no "o c wait = ,*ri/ :o is n prep>$ = 8 com+4 ,only ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus t cleanses f s9 c prep>e u to receive him & fit u to dwell 9 8 pres5ce4 ,h y an int]e/ 9 8 =giv+ love8 ,is y\r peace made ) ,god8 ,if s1 8 com+ w h no t]ror to y1 = he comes to save 8 wait+ p4 ,,*oice ,,religi\s ,,books4 ,any publication 9 ! foll[+ li/ w be s5t po/paid to any address 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,see directions on ! la/ page4 99,,prophetic ,,lights99 treats ( "s ( ! lead+ prophecies bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 %[+ ! exact fulfillm5t ( ! pr$ictions ( ! ,bible conc]n+ ,egypt1 ,tyre1 ,babylon1 ,m$o,p]sia1 ,greece1 & ,rome1 also ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ! fir/ adv5t ( ,*ri/1 :i* prove ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 & give assurance t o!r prophecies :i* are not$ w z surely & exactly be fulfill$4 ,ne>ly all ! illu/rations ( ?is book 7 design$ & engrav$ especially = ?is "w1 at great exp5se1 & are a /udy 9 !mselves4 ,! book conta9s ne>ly #bjj l>ge octavo pages1 & is pr9t$ on an extra quality ( heavy cal5d>$ pap]4 ,x is b\nd 9 f9e ,engli% clo?1 ) beautiful symbolical side /amp 9 br[n & gold1 & has gilt edges4 99#a4jj994 99,,m>vel ,,( ,,nations991 embrac+ ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future ( ! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 f a hi/orical1 political1 & religi\s /&po9t2 :at great m5 h pr$ict$2 :at ! ,scriptures h =etold4 ,?is book gives a brief b compreh5sive hi/orical review ( our c\ntry1 comp>+ ! pa/ ) ! pres5t /ate ( religion1 education1 & sci5ce1 & call+ special att5tion to ! advancem5t t is be+ made by ,spiritualism1 ,ca?olicism1 & ! ,national ,re=m movem5t1 :i* is rapidly br++ ab\t a union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate 9 ,am]ica4 ,^! que/ions are com+ to ! front2 & he :o prizes curr5t ?\ght on liv+ issues %\ld give !m an exam9ation4 ,! book conta9s #cjj pages1 & ov] #dj illu/rations2 & has rea*$ its #bjj? ?\s&4 ,x ne$s no o!r indorsem5t ?an a c>eful read+4 ,9 pla9 edges 99#a4jj99 ,gilt edges 99#a4be99 99,,f ,,ed5 ,,to ,,ed5499--,?is book is a mo/ int]e/+ /udy ( ! m important hi/oric & prophetic portions ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! au?or traces ! _w 9 its c>e] front ! "t :5 8,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made & behold x 0 v good10 on ?r\gh ! p]iod :ile 8! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(10 to ! future glori\s "t :5 ,*ri/ says to 8 foll[]s1 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 8,,f ,,ed5 ,,to ,,ed50 is pr9t$ f new electrotype plates1 on heavy cal5d>$ pap] made especially = ?is book1 & conta9s #bfd pages4 ,x is illu/rat$ ) num]\s fullpage engrav+s1 & furni%$ 9 two v attractive /yles ( b9d+1 at ! foll[+ prices3-- ,9 a highly ornam5tal b9d+ 99#a4ej99 ,pla9 b9d+1 ) m>bl$ edges 99#a4jj99 99,,great ,,controv]sy99 betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,satan dur+ ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation4 ,a companion volume to 8,patri>*s & ,prophets40 ,by ! same au?or4 ,?is volume pres5ts ! mo/ wond]ful & int5sely int]e/+ hi/ory t has ev] be5 writt5 ( ! great conflict betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ! p[]s ( d>kness1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrs & re=m]s on ! 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"w is h&somely pr9t$ & b\nd4 ,b\nd 9 five /yles1 v>y+ 9 price f 99#d4ej to #b4be99 99,,patri>*s ,,& ,,prophets992 or ! ,great ,conflict betwe5 ,good & ,evil z illu/rat$ 9 ! ,lives ( ,holy ,m5 ( ,old4 ,by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,g4 ,:ite1 au?or ( 8,great ,controv]sy10 8,life ( ,*ri/10 & num]\s o!r works on religi\s subjects4 ,?is book treats ^u ! !mes ( ,bible hi/ory--!mes n 9 !mselves new1 b s pres5t$ "h z to give !m a new significance4 ,beg9n+ ) ! rebellion 9 heav51 ! au?or %[s :y s9 0 p]mitt$1 :y ,satan 0 n de/roy$1 & :y man 0 te/$2 gives a ?rill+ description ( man's temptation & fall2 & rehe>ses ! plan ( r$emption devis$ = 8 salvation4 ,?is volume traces ! great conflict betwe5 good & evil f its inception d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies to ! 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( c\nsel & enc\ragem5t = ^? :o are labor+ ) ! difficulties t beset a gr[+ exp]i5ce4 #aeg pages4 ,9 neat clo? b9d+ 99#ge4 cts499 99,,helps ,,to ,,bible ,,/udy499--,a s]ies ( ,bible read+s1 simple & easy1 design$ z an aid to ! p]sonal /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 & adapt$ to ! use ( individuals or families2 also a valuable assi/ant to ,bible work]s4 ,! book conta9s ab\t =ty read+s1 prep>$ by practical ,bible work]s & tea*]s1 & cov]+ ! mo/ important subjects t p]ta9 to ! spiritual welf>e ( mank9d at ! pres5t "t4 #abe pages4 ,9 clo? b9d+ 99#ej cts499 ,9 pap] cov]s 99#be cts499 99,,gospel ,,work]s99 is a v int]e/+ volume ( #dhj pages4 ,x outl9es ! qualifications t %\ld be possess$ by m9i/]s & all o!rs :o w\ld w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,x %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( all ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,?is book c be read & /udi$ by all classes ) edification & pr(it4 ,9 pla9 sub/antial b9d+ 99#a4jj99 99,,m9i/ration ,,( ,,angels991 & ! ,orig91 ,hi/ory1 & ,de/9y ( ,satan4 ,a "w ( great int]e/ ^u a subject seldom writt5 ^u1 yet ( great importance to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b\nd 9 pap] cov]s 99#bj cts499 99,,facts ,,= ,,! ,,times499--,conta9+ hi/orical extracts1 c&id admissions f au?ors1 anci5t & mod]n1 on ! live que/ions ( ! pres5t h\r1 political & religi\s4 ,a book = ^! times4 ,revis$ to #ahic4 ,a compilation ( facts t are a/\nd+1 by /ud5ts ( ,biblical & hi/orical rese>*4 #cdj pages4 ,9 f9e clo? cov]s 99#ge cts499 99,,! ,,sa9ts' ,,inh]itance499--,! read] w "h f9d a v int]e/+ pamphlet ( #hb pages %[+ t ! future k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ) ! family ( ! r$eem$1 w be 9 ?is e>?1 r5ew$1 re/or$1 & reg5]at$1 accord+ to num]\s scriptures 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,9 pap] cov]s 99#aj cts499 99,,! ,,gospel ,,9 ,,creation499--,a nicely illu/rat$ "w sett+ =? cle>ly & simply ! relation betwe5 ,god's "w 9 creation & r$emption4 ,! signs ( p[] & greatness t m>k ! h&iwork ( ,god 9 ! visible univ]se are %[n to be b indications ( ! unfail+ /r5g? ) :i* he works 9 ! lives ( ^? :o submit to 8 w4 ,! confirmation ( ! tru?s ( ! gospel drawn f ! /udy ( ! creation w make ?is book a valuable "o to all :o are wat*+ ) int]e/ ! attacks t are n[ made on ! au?ority ( ! ,bible4 ,9 clo? cov]s 99#ej cts499 99,,sacr$ ,,*ronology499--,a new & revis$ edition ( a little "w publi%$ by ! late ,sylve/] ,bliss ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 giv+ ! *ronology f creation to ! dea? 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( ?\s&s be=e y into days ( heav5ly light40--,! ,evangeli/ 7,n4 ,y474 ,9 clo? cov]s 99#ge cts499 99,,8 ,,glori\s ,,appe>+499--,an exposition ( ,mat!w ,,xxiv4 ,?is is a v]se byv]se explanation ( ! ,r$eem]'s great prophecy conc]n+ ! ,gospel ,disp5sation & 8 second appe>+ 9 glory4 #if pages1 ) #bj fullpage illu/rations4 ,9 pap] cov]s1 99#bj cts499 ,bo>d cov]s1 99#be cts499 ,clo? cov]s 99#dj cts499 99,,! ,,*>iots ,,( ,,fire ,,& ,,iron992 or1 ,! ,mod]n ,railroad ,sy/em1 treat$ 9 ! light ( sacr$ prophecy4 ,a v int]e/+ pamphlet ( #afh pages4 ,by ,d4 ,t4 ,taylor1 ! wellkn[n au?or4 ,9 pap] cov]s 99#be cts499 99,,! ,,reject$ ,,ord9ance499--,a conv9c+ argum5t to %[ t our ,savi\r's rem>kable act ( humility record$ 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,john1 %\ld be lit]ally p]petuat$ among ,*ri/ians 99#aj cts499 99,,scripture ,,ref]5ces499--,a c>eful compilation ( pro(texts on tw5ty five diff]5t subjects ( great importance at ! pres5t "t4 99#d cts499 99,,spiritualism ,a ,,satanic ,,delusion499--,?is is a sca?+ arraignm5t ( ! sy/em ( necromancy kn[n "u ! 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