,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,div9e ,,an ,,int]pretation ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,mo/ ( ! non-common abbreviations us$ to save space 9 pr9t+ h be5 exp&$ to ! non-abbreviat$ =m = easi] read+4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text bold text3 -- text4 ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,index ref]5ces h n be5 *eck$ = accuracy4 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a sup]script numb] & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ by symbols 9 ! text & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,div9e ,,an ,,int]pretation ,,by ,a4 ,h4 ,,ames1 ,m4,d41 ,d4,d4 ,illu/ration3 7 colophon7 ,,new ,,york3 ,,eaton ,,ma9s ,,c9c9nati3 ,,curts ,,j5n+s ,copyright by ,,eaton ,,ma9s1 #ahig4 ,,eaton ,,ma9s ,,press1 #aej ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york4 ,preface ,,! essay :i* foll[s is bas$ ^u a conviction t ! clos+ book ( ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 kn[n z ! ,revelation ( ,sa9t ,john1 pres5ts ! ?\ghts ( t holy man & inspir$ apo/le ^u ! subject ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 z d]iv$ by him f ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures & f ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ or z drawn f direct revelations made to himself4 ,! book pres5ts a s+le !me & has a well-pres]v$ unity4 ,) ^? !ories ( int]pretation :i* w\ld make ( ! book an epitome ( hi/ory1 ei!r z conf9$ to p>ticul> epo*s or z a :ole1 & :i* presuppose its design to be ! pr$iction ( ev5ts1 great or small1 9 ! progress ( ! _w or ! ,*ur*1 ! writ] ( ?is essay is n 9 sympa?y4 ,x is ma9ly because ( ! vag>ies & conceits to :i* ^! !ories h op5$ ! way1 :i* h cl\d$ r ?an cle>$ ! my/]ies ( ! ,apocalypse & be5 m promotive ( /rife ?an ( salvation1 t s _m ?\ghtful & pi\s m9ds h be5 driv5 f ! /udy ( :at is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 z x is "o ( ! mo/ practical1 p>ts ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,h[ readily ! co9cid5ces1 = su* !y are1 :i* h be5 appeal$ to z v]ifications ( ^! !ories may be expla9$ & acc\nt$ = w be %[n 9 ! c\rse ( ! essay4 ,que/ions ( criticism or s*ol>%ip d n lie )9 ! scope ( ! essay4 ,x is assum$1 n1 h[ev]1 )\t exam9ation & reflection1 t ! ,revelation is ! "w ( ,john1 ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 "o ( ! twelve1 & 8! disciple :om ,jesus lov$40 ,x is also assum$ t he 0 ! au?or ( ! f\r? gospel & ( ! epi/les :i* be> 8 "n4 ,comm5t>ies ^u ! ,revelation h be5 s num]\s t _! titles w\ld fill a volume4 ,x is n likely t any?+ c be said conc]n+ x :i* is entirely new & has n be5 some:]e set =?4 ,! writ] ( ?is essay claims orig9ality s f> z t he has n se5 ! views "h express$ else:]e pres5t$1 al?\gh !y may h appe>$ previ\sly4 ,x is n possible = him to say :5ce he has ga!r$ ! mat]ial :i* has gr[n into ! essay1 s z to make =mal ackn[l$gm5t4 ,al=d1 ,b5gel1 ,h5g/5b]g1 ,wordswor?1 ,! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ,ellicott's ,comm5t>y1 ,! ,expositor's ,bible h be5 consult$ freely1 & also ,! ,symbolic ,p>ables ( ! ,apocalypse1 publi%$ by ,t4 & ,t4 ,cl>k4 ,! be/ comm5t>y ^u ! ,revelation he has f\nd to be ! ,scriptures !mselves4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,cont5ts ,,introduction ,rules ( ,int]pretation,! ,/ructure ( ! ,book,ref]5ce to ,old ,te/am5t,emblems ,int]pret$ by ,light ( ,jewi% ,scriptures & ,ritual,p>ticul> ,att5tion to ,numb]s ,,"p ,i ,! ,sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia1 or ! ,k+dom z x ,actually 0 9 ! ,days ( ! ,apo/les & is ,n[ ,,"p ,,ii ,fundam5tal ,pr9ciples on ,:i* ! ,k+dom is ,bas$,emblem ( ! ,seals,op5+ ( ! ,seals,! ,seal$ ,elect ,,"p ,,iii ,! ,means by :i* ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is ,advanc$,natural ,provid5ces,! ,two ,witnesses1 or ! ,sup]natural ,scriptures ,,"p ,,iv ,! ,foes ( ! ,k+dom,! ,dragon,fir/ ,wild ,bea/1 or ,_s ( ,worldl9ess,second ,wild ,bea/1 or ,_s ( ,false ,prophetism,anticipations ( ,victory ,,"p ,v ,! ,c\nt]feit ( ! ,k+dom1 or ! ,false ,*ur*,! ,judgm5ts ( ,god,vision ( ! ,vials,babylon & its ,doom,me?ods ( ,success ,reit]at$ ,,"p ,,vi ,progressive ,/eps by ,:i* ! ,ideal ,k+dom is to be ,realiz$,re/ra9ts ^u ! ,p[] ( ,satan,outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s "u ! ,emblem ( ,resurrection,union ( ,*ri/ian ,believ]s,f9al ,triumph ov] ,b>b>ism "u ! ,emblem ( ,gog & ,magog ,,"p ,,vii ,! ,ideal ( ! ,k+dom,its ,di/9ctive ,features,! ,c5tral ,pr9ciple ( ! ,k+dom,negative ,*>act]i/ics,fruits & ,results ,introduction ,rules ( ,int]pretation ,,if ! ,revelation ( ,sa9t ,john has any "r to a place 9 ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is reasonable to presume t its int5tion 0 to con=m to t g5]al purpose = :i* all div9ely inspir$ ,scripture is said to be giv51 namely1 to 8be pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 ,:at peculi>ly di/+ui%es x is t x clo!s spiritual tru? ) a g>b ( my/]y :i*1 by *all5g+ inve/igation1 /imulates inquiry2 :i* af=ds to ! m9d t solves its obscurities ! satisfaction always to be f\nd 9 ! discov]y ( ! recondite & difficult2 :i* ?r[s ar\nd prose realities ! pleas+ *>m ( poetry & art2 & :i*1 by connect+ mat]ial ?+s ) a div9e revelation1 & ?us l9k+ toge!r nature & ! sup]natural1 atte/s ! unity ( ! univ]se 9 :i* we are plac$ & %[s ! _w ab\t u & human hi/ory to be full ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x w\ld surely argue great presumption 9 any man to claim a p]fect und]/&+ ( a book s m>vel\s z ! ,apocalypse1 ^: tea*+s are n = "o age1 b = all ages4 ,v confid5tly1 h[ev]1 x may be ass]t$ t by ! use ( c]ta9 rules ( int]pretation _m ( its my/]ies may be expla9$ & its application to practical life & conduct be made evid5t4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( ^! rules w\ld be readily admitt$ if appli$ to any o!r "p ( holy writ2 & hesitation to accept !m "h proce$s solely f t mi/ak5 view ( ! design ( ! ,revelation :i* isolates x f ! re/ ( ! sacr$ canon z some?+ anomal\s & unique4 ,s f> is ?is f be+ ! case t no book 9 ! ,bible c af=d to /& by itself s little z ! ,apocalypse1 inasmu* z !re is no o!r into ! fabric ( :i* s mu* ( ! o!r ,scriptures is int5tionally wov54 ,! impression :i* close /udy ( x makes is t x 0 design$ by its au?or to s]ve z a sacr$ clasp to b9d toge!r & hold 9 h>moni\s coh]5ce ! :ole ( ,god's wond]ful volume4 8anomaioms0 replac$ ) 8anomal\s0 ,! pr9ciples ( int]pretation des]v+ special notice are f\r 9 numb]4 #a4 ,! /ructure ( ! book itself furni%es "s guide to its int]pretation4 ,! op5+ *apt]s comprise brief lett]s1 sev5 9 all1 :i* ! au?or is direct$ to write to sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 ! numb] indicat+1 n t ^! compreh5d$ all ! *ur*es 9 t region1 b t 9 !m 7 repres5t$ all phases ( religi\s life4 ,^! lett]s set be=e u bo? ! spiritual /ate & ! environm5t ( ! *ur*es1 & are advisory1 monitory1 reproa*ful1 or com=t+ z ! cases dem&$4 ,! clos+ *apt]s pres5t u ) a picture ( ! p]fect$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*a symbolical vision1 incomp>able 9 its exquisite beauty1 ( ! complete & p]man5t triumph ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 9 ! individual he>t & on ! l>g] field ( ! _w1 ov] all oppos+ =ces2 ! realization1 9 fact1 on e>? ( ! ideal k+dom ( ,god made ready = ! ,lamb4 ,! mo/ plausible sugge/ion1 !re=e1 :i* pres5ts itself is t ! int]m$iate portion ( ! book is int5d$ to pres5t 9 its figures & symbols ! means by :i* ! la/ condition is to be rea*$ f ! e>li] "o1 ! un=m$ & fluctuat+ /ate ( ! beg9n+ develop$ into ! rip5ess & p]fection ( ! close1 & t "u ! guise ( metaphor1 trope1 & vision !re are reveal$ to u ! dang]s :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ mu/ expect1 ! enemies x mu/ subdue1 ! weapons by :i* victory mu/ be a*iev$1 ! enc\ragem5ts ^u :i* x may rely1 &1 9 %ort1 ! /eps ?r\gh :i* ! immature & c>nal mu/ be l$ 9 ord] to rea* up to ! pure & p]fect4 ,nor is x ) ! ,*ur* at l>ge t ! w>n+s & c\nsels h alone to d4 ,if 8:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+10 ea* individual disciple ( ,*ri/ may f9d 9 ?is book a *>t = 8 own life's j\rney & h suffici5t w>n+ aga9/ ! sunk5 rocks1 ! adv]se tides1 ! dang]\s headl&s :i* are to be %unn$1 & :i* are "h s cle>ly & pla9ly m>k$ out = him t he may1 9 ! close & c>eful /udy ( ! map1 f9d equal pr(it & pleasure4 ,x is v important 9 ?is connection to note ! /atem5t ( ! writ] 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! book1 t 8 commission 0 8to %[ unto0 ! s]vants ( ,god 8?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass40 ,x is only by a v =c$ con/ruction ( ! words t !y c be made to signify a prophecy ^: fulfillm5t is to be delay$ = long c5turies indef9ite 9 _! numb]4 ,! mo/ natural con/ruction surely is t ! revelation intru/$ to him is "o ( :i* ! :ole1 & n a "p only1 is to f9d its application 9 ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 or soon !reaft]1 & to cont9ue applicable until ! glori\s result is atta9$ ( :i* ! clos+ "p speaks4 ,& if we %all dismiss f our m9ds all prepossessions spr++ out f t view ( ! book :i* makes x a syllabus1 or table ( cont5ts1 ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory ! =ce ( ?is rem>k w m cle>ly appe>4 #b4 ,ref]5ce mu/ con/antly be made to ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is rule1 :i* is ( importance 9 ord] to und]/& any "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 becomes ( ! highe/ necessity 9 any attempt to int]pret ! ,revelation4 ,! writ] 0 evid5tly a dilig5t /ud5t ( ! old] ,scriptures1 absorb+ _! images & emblems until !y _h become a "p ( himself4 ,mu* 9 8 writ+s t at fir/ seems obscure becomes pla9 :5 we put ourselves 9 8 position & /udy ! ,scriptures1 :i* 7 evid5tly 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,! prophetical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t especially are to be /udi$4 ,betwe5 ! relation 9 :i* ! old] prophets /ood to ! laws & in/itutions ( ,moses & t :i* ! apo/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation su/a9$ to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ a /rong simil>ity exi/s4 ,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r claim$ to be orig9ators or indep5d5t discov]]s1 b r witnesses to tru?s already reveal$1 :i* !y accept$ z prim>y & fundam5tal facts4 ,into ! cle> und]/&+1 inde$1 ( ^! !y 7 enabl$ by div9e inspiration to look m deeply ?an o!rs c\ld1 & !y 7 also sup]naturally aid$ to draw !m out into great pr9ciples1 capable ( application to human ?\ght & conduct 9 ! %ap+ ( individual & national life & practice4 ,?us1 naturally & by sympa?y ( condition1 ! lat] writ]s f\nd !mselves l$ into c>eful & pr(\nd /udy ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,! prophecies ( ,daniel & ,ze*>iah des]ve to be especially consult$4 ,writt51 z !y 71 at or ne> ! "t ( ! captivity ( ,judah1 !y _h peculi> int]e/ = "o :o 0 himself an exile = ! tru?4 ,"s ( ! imag]y ( ! ,revelation is drawn f ! gl[+ poetry ( ,isaiah4 ,& almo/ ! entire ,book ( ,joel has be5 work$ into ! ,apocalypse4 ,b ( all helps to an und]/&+ ( ! ,revelation ! mo/ fruitful is a close & c>eful comp>ison ) ! ,book ( ,ezekiel2 especially is ?is ! case 9 ref]5ce to ! clos+ *apt]s ( bo?4 ,betwe5 ! au?ors ( ^! two works !re 7 /rik+ simil>ities ( "* & condition4 ,b a m p[]ful bond ( union is f\nd 9 ! fact t bo? ( !m 7 prem95tly prophets ( ! ,holy ,_s1 seem+ to h rea*$ tru] & pr(\nd] views ( 8 "w 9 ! economy ( r$emption ?an any pr$ecessors 9 _! sep>ate disp5sations4 ,isaiah & ,paul wrote ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*2 b if we wi% to le>n ! fulle/ developm5t ( ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ we mu/ turn to ! pages ( ,ezekiel & ,john4 ,9 addition to ! ,old ,te/am5t ref]5ces1 ! prophetical disc\rses ( our ,"l utt]$ ne> ! close ( 8 m9i/ry & record$ 9 ! synoptical gospels w ?r[ mu* light on ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,! omission ( ^! f ! gospel ( ,john may be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t 9 ! ,revelation ! apo/le _h made su* l>ge use ( !m4 ,! important pr$iction ( ,paul conc]n+ ! man ( s91 f\nd 9 #b ,!ssalonians ii1 mu/ also be comp>$ ) ^? ( ,john4 #c4 ,! emblems & symbols ( ! ,revelation mu/ be int]pret$ by ! light ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures & ritual4 ,?is1 inde$1 foll[s z a coroll>y =m ! prec$+ rule1 b is ( s mu* importance z to des]ve special m5tion4 ,sometimes a ^w or a figure ( spee* or ! connections ( a s5t5ce or a pass+ allusion to "s sacrificial s]vice w af=d a clew to :at at ! "t 0 9 ! m9d ( ! writ]4 ,inasmu* z he 0 a ,jew1 8taught accord+ to ! p]fect mann] ( ! law ( ! fa!rs10 famili> ) ! ,scriptures1 traditions1 usages1 & hi/ory ( 8 religion1 8 int]pretation ( symbols & emblems w\ld naturally be su* z w\ld occur to ! m9d ( a ,jew4 ,we mu/ place ourselves z ne> z possible to 8 /&po9t4 ,yet1 z he 0 also an inspir$ apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we mu/ be prep>$ to conc$e t he read deep] into ^! my/]ies ?an 8 fell[s did & 0 able to import into !m a ri*] mean+4 #d4 ,p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be giv5 to ! numb]s f\nd 9 ! book4 ,mu* t is fanciful & extravagant has1 x mu/ be conc$$1 be5 writt5 on ?is subject1 & to _m p]sons any discussion ( x is di/a/eful4 ,yet x is c]ta91 z ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon says1 t ,god has 8ord]$ all ?+s 9 measure & numb] & weight40 ,o!rwise !re c\ld be no su* ?+ z exact sci5ce4 ,tru?s lie veil$ 9 figures1 = ^! repres5t fix$ pr9ciples & plans 9 ! div9e m9d4 ,z a g5]al tru?1 x may be /at$ t ! ideas express$ by numb]s1 n only 9 ?is book1 b ?r\gh\t ! ,bible1 :5ev] ^! are us$ symbolically1 are ^? ( fullness1 exactness1 & p]fection1 on "o h&1 or defici5cy1 incomplet5ess1 & imp]fection1 on ! o!r4 ,! numb]s :i* figure mo/ l>gely 9 symbolism are sev51 twelve1 six1 & ?ree & a half4 ,sev5 is call$ ! sacr$ numb]1 & seems to express ! idea ( p]fection or fullness to ! highe/ degree & 9 ! mo/ unlimit$ s5se4 ,z sev5 days make a complete week1 :ole & entire1 )\t r$undancy or defici5cy1 s t to :i* ! numb] sev5 is atta*$ mu/ be tak5 z p]fect1 fully develop$1 z a complete :ole4 ,! expressions 8sev5 spirits10 8sev5 seals10 8sev5 trumpets10 etc41 imply t :at !y repres5t mu/ be tak5 z entire1 ) no possible capacities ly+ 9 !m unexhau/$4 ,twelve1 also1 signifies complet5ess2 b its use & application are m re/rict$4 ,x is usually connect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & possibly has "s special ref]5ce to x4 ,?us !re are twelve patri>*s1 twelve apo/les1 twelve f\ndations to ! holy city4 ,z ! numb] is =m$ by ! multiplication ( ?ree1 repres5t+ ! ,tr9ity1 & f\r1 repres5t+ ! _w ) its qu>t]s1 x conveys ! ?\ght ( univ]sality z ! assur$ de/9y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,six is1 also1 z a symbol1 connect$ ) ! ,*ur*2 b1 bo? because x is less ?an sev51 & only ! half ( twelve1 has a s9i/] significance4 ,x repres5ts ! malign & baleful influ5ces :i* corrupt & dis9tegrate ! ,*ur*1 %e>+ x ( its p[]1 limit+ & ob/ruct+ its mission1 & leav+ x incomplete1 defective1 & corrupt4 ,?ree & a half is a numb] hav+ special signification & requir+ p>ticul> inve/igation4 ,a correct appreciation ( its mean+ w ?r[ light ^u "s ( ! mo/ obscure portions ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,x occurs& is1 inde$1 ! only numb] ( :i* ?is may be said9 v>i\s =ms4 ,s9ce ?ree & a half ye>s comprise =ty-two mon?s1 & s9ce =ty-two mon?s ( ?irty days ea* 7! usual prophetical computation7 equal twelve hundr$ & sixty days1 we may take ^! ?ree =ms1 ?ree & a half1 =ty-two1 & twelve hundr$ & sixty1 z equival5t expressions4 ,s1 also1 ! expression1 8a "t1 times1 & ! divid+ ( times0 7#a #b #c71 is probably b ano!r =m ( ?is numb]4 ,t "s law gov]ns ! *oice ( ^! v>i\s =ms is probable2 b :at1 x is does n appe>4 ,s9ce ?ree & a half falls %ort ( sev51 x designates incomplet5ess4 ,b1 inasmu* z x is ! exact half ( sev5 79 ?is diff]+ f six71 x signifies an incomplet5ess :i* has1 s to speak1 a complet5ess ( its ownt is1 an incomplet5ess :i* is n anomal\s & irregul>1 su* z w\ld be express$ by six1 b "o :i* is1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god or z a result ( its own nature1 int5d$ to be su*4 ,any p]iod ( "t or epo* 9 human hi/ory :i* has prescrib$ & well-m>k$ limits or b\nd>ies1 any "p ( ! plan ( ,provid5ce :i* has a specifi$1 b only tempor>y & p>tial purpose z relat$ to ! :ole c\rse & complete plan ( ! div9e ,be+1 is always designat$ by "o or ! o!r ( ! =ms ( ?is numb]4 ,judaism1 = in/ance1 answ]$ ^! conditions4 ,x 0 a provid5tially ord]$ disp5sation1 b ) a specific & limit$ object2 fulfill+ a def9ite1 b n ! complete purpose ( ,provid5ce2 a /age 9 ! movem5t ( humanity t[>d ! k+dom ( ,god1 b n itself ! realization ( t k+dom2 a type :i* ne$$ an antitype to r\nd x out1 & ?r\gh\t :i* ran ! m>ks t prov$ x to be only tempor>y & prep>atory to a high] disp5sation into :i* x 0 to blossom4 ,x 0 8a s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/40 ,its glory 0 some?+ :i* 0 8to be done away10 & consequ5tly falls %ort ( 8t :i* rema9e?40 ,& x rea*$ ! 8fullness0 ( its 8"t0 :5 8,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons40 ,& x w be f\nd t :5ev] ,judaism is symboliz$ by a numb] 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 x is designat$ by "o ( ! allotropic =ms ( ?ree & a half4 ,see ,revelation xi1 #c2 xii1 #f1 #ad4 ,s1 likewise1 ,g5tilism1 to :i* a def9ite & di/9ct "* or purpose is attribut$1 bo? by our ,"l 7,luke xxi1 #bd7 & by ,sa9t ,paul 7,romans xi1 #be71 b :i*1 :5 sev]$ f its ,jewi% antec$5ts1 has ! l features ( incomplet5ess & defici5cy1 w\ld be symbolically express$ by "s =m ( ! same numb]4 ,see ,revelation xiii1 #e4 ,s g5]ally accept$ seems to h be5 ?is symbolical use ( numb]s t x appe>s ev5 9 su* pure & simple prose z ! gospels4 ,! evangeli/ ,mat!w1 9 record+ ! g5ealogy ( our ,"l1 divides ! p]iod betwe5 ,abraham & ,*ri/ into ?ree cycles ) f\rte5 g5]ations 9 ea*1 or =ty-two 9 all4 ,?is p]iod is exactly coeval ) ,judaism z a di/9ct disp5sation2 & =ty-two is1 z we h se51 "o ( ! int]*angeable =ms ( ! numb] ?ree & a half4 ,inasmu* z ! actual numb] ( g5]ations 01 z is g5]ally agre$1 m ?an =ty-two1 & "s pr9ciple ( accommodation mu/ h controll$ ! evangeli/ 9 *oos+ x1 we h a "r to conjecture t ! symbolism 0 s well e/abli%$ t no errone\s impression w\ld be convey$4 ,us+ ^! rules ( int]pretation z a guide1 x w be f\nd t _m1 if n mo/ ( ! obscurities :i* h made ?is book s p]plex+ & incompreh5sible w be remov$4 ,a unity ( purpose w be se5 p]vad+ x4 ,x w no long] appe> anomal\s & outr1 b h>moni\s ) ! re/ ( ! oracles ( ,god2 a book = ! p]usal ( e individual believ]1 no matt] h[ simple & unle>n$ he may be2 hav+ direct ref]5ce to 8 he>t-exp]i5ce & 8 moral conduct2 a vade mecum = ! j\rney ( life ?r\gh ^: aid he may safely enc\nt] ! dang]s & surely ov]come ! h9drances he may meet4 ,! great !me :i* ! inspir$ writ] & apo/le "h sets be=e u is ! m$iatorial k+dom ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! pr9ciples :i* lie at ! basis ( t k+dom! oppositions1 ext]nal & int]nal1 to its beg9n+ & completion1 ! ag5cies1 div9e & human1 ^u :i* reliance mu/ be plac$ to a*ieve success1 its sup]iority to & triumph ov] all ho/ile =ces1 & all ^! bo? 9 ! he>t ( ea* individual ,*ri/ian & 9 t aggregation ( ,*ri/ians :i* we call ! ,*ur*are "h del9eat$ z !y 7 reveal$ to ,sa9t ,john4 ,! !ories :i* make ( ?is book an anticipation ( hi/ory1 & :i* f9d 9 ! ev5ts ( ! la/ n9ete5 c5turies cont9u$ fulfillm5ts ( its pr$ictions1 or :i* conf9e ^? fulfillm5ts to ! p]iods ei!r ne> ! primitive age or ne> ! future & f9al sc5es ( ! drama ( "t are reg>d$ z be+ n :olly errone\s1 b incomplete & p>tial4 ,t ! great purposes ( div9e ,provid5ce are cont9ually f9d+ _! fulfillm5t 9 ! hi/ory ( m5 & nations is a tru? n conf9$ to ?is book1 b spread ?r\gh\t all ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,! laws ( ! div9e adm9i/ration are v exact2 !y c be nei!r obey$ nor disreg>d$ )\t ! necess>y accompanim5ts ( legitimate & appo9t$ consequ5ces4 ,!re is no improbability at all t moral & spiritual tru?s may h _! processes & cycles ( developm5t1 j z natural ?+s h _! seasons & times ( maturity4 ,:e!r ! ev5ts t h occurr$1 ! organiz$ bodies1 secul> or religi\s1 t h appe>$ on ! field ( ! _w1 7 9 ! m9d ( ! apo/le z he wrote is a "q nei!r affirm$ nor d5i$4 ,:at is meant to be said is t ! ,revelation does m ?an m]ely pr$ict results4 ,x goes d[n into ! pr(\nd region ( causes & reveals ! cont9uity ( ! plans ( ! div9e ,be+4 ,h[ev] +5i\s or plausible1 !re=e1 ! explanations put ^u ! prophecies ( ?is book by ! !ories spok5 ( above1 x is n conf9$ to !m4 ,z long z ! _w la/s !re w be1 9 e age & 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e believ]1 a fulfillm5t ( ! tru?s "h set =?4 ,its w>n+s & com=ts w nev] be out ( date4 ,its promises & its ?reats are alike imp]i%able1 = !y are a "p ( t 8^w ( our ,god0 :i* 8%all /& =ev]40 ,a def9ition ( ! phrase 8k+dom ( ,*ri/0 is n[h]e attempt$ 9 ! ,revelation4 ,x 0 n ne$$ 9 an age :5 ! !me 0 ! /aple ( prea*+ & tea*+4 ,to %[ t x mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! visible ,*ur* 0 ! purpose ( ! epi/les to ! *ur*es ( ,asia ) :i* ! ,apocalypse beg9s4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ^u :i* ! k+dom is f\nd$1 ! univ]sal sov]eignty ( ,*ri/ bas$ ^u 8 r$emptive "w1 is taught "u ! emblem ( ! seals4 ,! writ] !n advances to ! in/rum5talities1 natural & sup]natural1 by means ( :i* ! k+dom is to be br\ght to its consummation4 ,! antagonisms :i* ! k+dom mu/ enc\nt] f foes )\t & )9 are next pla9ly reveal$1 &1 le/ ! revelation may cause disc\ragem5t1 prophecies ( sure & f9al victory m+le ) w>n+s4 ,! retributive res\rces ( ! k+dom1 ! j judgm5ts :i* fall ^u its foes1 & especially ^u ! false & c\nt]feit ,*ur*1 are taught "u ! emblem ( ! vials4 ,! next section discloses to u ! /ages ( progress ?r\gh :i* ! k+dom asc5ds to its complete e/abli%m5t1 & ! signs by :i* we may te/ its advance or detect its decl9e4 ,& f9ally1 ) t gl[+ picture ( ! ideal k+dom z x %all be realiz$ on e>? :5 ! ,galilean %all h conqu]$1 a picture s beautiful t our highe/ conceptions ( heav5 seem embodi$ 9 x1 ! div9e se] closes 8 raptur\s vision4 ,,"p ,i ,! ,sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,revelation ( ,sa9t ,john ! ,div9e ,,"p ,i ,! ,sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia1 or1 ! ,k+dom z x ,actually 0 9 ! ,days ( ! ,apo/les & is n[ ,,! *apt]s :i* conta9 ! epi/les to ! *ur*es ( ,asia ne$ n deta9 u long2 n t !y are devoid ( int]e/1 b because any?+ l a comm5t>y ^u ! text lies outside ! scope & design ( ?is essay1 ^: purpose is to int]pret ! g5]al int5t ( ! book itself4 ,! value ( ^! lett]s to u lies 9 ! pictures pres5t$ 9 !m ( ! religi\s /ate ( ! *ur*es to :i* !y 7 address$1 & :i* d\btless 7 repres5tative ( ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 ! days ( ! writ]4 ,! read+ ( !m w dispel any illusion 9 :i* we may h indulg$ z to ! sup]iority ( ! apo/olical age ov] subsequ5t ones1 & w %att] any hypo!sis we may h =m$ t primitive ,*ri/ianity 0 any?+ l ,utopia4 ,! condition ( ! *ur*es :i* !y reveal to u 0 "o 9 :i* d\bt & fai?1 loyalty & decl5sion1 purity & worldl9ess1 evil & good 7 int]sp]s$ 9 v>y+ proportions4 ,! t>es _h already begun to gr[ ) ! :eat4 ,& a mom5t's reflection w conv9ce u t no o!r result c\ld reasonably be expect$4 ,div9e grace does n oblit]ate human nature1 & its op]ations are always 9 accordance ) rule4 ,! reg5]ation ( a s\l is n synonym\s ) its entire sanctification4 ,gr[? is an inv>iable accompanim5t ( life4 ,x w\ld h be5 a new & altoge!r anomal\s /ate ( ?+s if ! av]age ( conduct atta9$ by conv]ts f ,jewi% & pagan /&>ds ( ?\ght & morals _h equal$ t to :i* we may aspire 9 :om c5turies ( tra9+ 9 ! family1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,*ur* h creat$ a ,*ri/ian consci\sness4 ,f]vor & zeal ! e>ly disciples unque/ionably _h1 b ) sad mixture ( inconsi/5cy1 inexp]i5ce1 & weakness4 ,x has always seem$ h>d = ,*ri/ians to compreh5d & fully believe ! promise :i* our ,"l gave to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ! apo/les1 t ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 he %\ld come1 %\ld 8abide0 ) x 8=ev]40 ,& ?is abid+ pres5ce ?r\gh\t all ages ( ! ,_s ( tru? is n to be 9 p>tial or transi5t manife/ation1 b 9 all ! fullness ( 8 div9e (fices4 ,& att5tion mu/ be call$ to ! fact t ,john1 9 unfold+ ! processes & =ces by :i* ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is to be br\ght to its triumphant complet5ess1 po9ts u at ! beg9n+ ( 8 prophecy 7,revelation iv1 #e7 to ! sev5 spirits ( ,god 8burn+ be=e ! ?rone10 z if to impress ^u u ! p]fection ( degree 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s gives himself to ?is "w4 ,?is does n mean t !re is monoton\s id5tity 9 ! modes ( 8 manife/ation1 or t ! "w t he does is ! same 9 k9d ) t :i* he has done 9 ! pa/4 ,we are expressly told t 8!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same _s4 ,& !re are div]sities ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god t worke? all 9 all40 ,"s ?+s :i* ,god does he nev] repeats4 ,8 special pres5ce or "w at "s p]iods & 9 "s ?+s does n imply t he is any ! less1 :ile n 9 ! same special way1 pres5t at all times & 9 all ?+s4 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?40 ,t 0 done once = all4 ,f t p]iod up to ?is "t1 inde$1 ! 8,fa!r worke?20 b x is n z ,creator1 b z ,provid5ce1 develop+ & evolv+ f t beg9n+ ! possibilities t lay 9 x4 ,:at we call sci5ce is ! record ( ?is developm5t1 aim+ only at ! accurate pres5tation ( ! facts ( provid5ce & ! adaptation ( !m to human ne$s & de/9y4 ,nature is ! t]m9us ad quem t[>d :i* discov]y & inv5tion t5d1 n ! t]m9us a quo f :i* !y />t4 ,progress 9 !m does n mean add+ any?+ to nature or sup]s$+ x or leav+ x beh9d & mov+ to some?+ beyond x1 b m]ely approa*+ clos] to x1 br++ u to bett] k ( & full] acqua9tance ) x4 ,s1 likewise1 t inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by :i* holy m5 ( ,god 7 mov$ to speak & write :at 0 specially reveal$ to !m is nev] to be repeat$4 ,! l9es along :i* & ! limits )9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is to be l$ 7 laid d[n once = all1 z ^? ( nature also 74 ,! "w ( ! ,_s n[ is t ( a ,provid5ce to br+ to realization ! ideal !n =e%ad[$2 & 9 do+ ?is he has div9e fre$om to brea! :]e & :5 he li/e?4 ,p5teco/ 0 ! comm5cem5t ( a process ( :i* ! clos+ *apt]s ( ! ,revelation disclose ! completion4 ,& 9 ord] to atta9 ?is end ! p]petual pres5ce & indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s are promis$ 9 all _! ri*ness & p]fection1 b 9 accordance ) ! laws ( human nature & ) con/ant increm5ts ( k & p[]4 ,x is va91 !re=e1 to claim comm&+ au?ority = any c]emony1 =mula1 or organization on ! gr\nd t x corresponds ) primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,! apo/les nev] felt !mselves b\nd to t fir/ sket* ( ! ,*ur* :i* !y drew at ,p5teco/1 z if ?is 7 among ! ?+s sup]naturally reveal$2 b !y modifi$ & revis$ x :5ev] !y c\ld say1 8,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u40 ,nor h we any reason to believe t ! process ( evolution :i* cont9u$ ?r\gh\t _! lives end$ !re)4 ,! ,holy ,_s did n !n cease 8 "w ( guidance & inspiration4 ,t is ! true/ & mo/ apo/olical ,*ri/ianity :i*1 l ,john1 be+ 89 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day10 holds itself ev] ready to he> & obey ! 8great voice1 z ( a trumpet10 beh9d & above x4 ,& ?is is ! lesson we are to le>n f ! sev5 epi/les to ! *ur*es ( ,asia4 ,!y are ! record ( ! beg9n+ ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 repeat$ 9 ! conv]sion & reg5]ation ( e individual ,*ri/ian4 ,!y %[ ! po9t ( dep>ture f :i* progress is to be made t[>d ! consummation & p]fection ( ! ideal4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w z x 0 !n1 ) its graces & its faults1 is disclos$ to u4 ,! apo/le1 ) 8 cle>] eye1 0 able to look bel[ ! facts & recognize ! pr9ciples /ruggl+ = ! asc5d5cy2 &1 us+ ^! facts z 8 data1 he drew f !m a prophecy ( ! developm5t ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ( m>vel\s int]e/ & in/ruction = all subsequ5t ages4 ,nor is !re a s+le =ce1 fri5dly or ho/ile to ! k+dom1 :i* does n appe> 9 ! w>n+s or enc\ragem5ts he is direct$ to write to ^! infant *ur*es4 ,:oev] w take ! sket* ( ! k+dom z x actually appe>$ to ! eye ( ,john1 & contra/ x ) ! culm9ation ( ! process s exquisitely pictur$ 9 ! la/ two *apt]s ( ! ,apocalypse1 w h "s conception ( ! field ov] :i* he mu/ travel if he w\ld 8come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/40 ,,"p ,,ii ,fundam5tal ,pr9ciples on :i* ! ,k+dom is ,bas$ ,,"p ,,ii ,fundam5tal ,pr9ciples on :i* ! ,k+dom is ,bas$4 ,emblem ( ! ,seals4 ,,) ! f\r? *apt] ! symbolical "p ( ! ,revelation beg9s1 & cont9ues to ! end ( ! book4 ,9 t portion ( x ^u :i* we n[ ent]1 & :i* includes *apt]s ivviii1 #a1 ! emblem ( a seal is employ$ s frequ5tly z to make x ! di/9ctive feature4 ,we are told ( a book 8seal$ ) sev5 seals0 :i* none b ! ,lamb is wor?y to op54 ,!n we are told ( ! op5+ ( ^! seals1 ) visions accompany+ ! successive loos+ ( !m4 ,&1 la/ly1 a specific numb] ( p]sons seal$ 9 _! =eheads are %[n u1 foll[+ :i* an innum]able company is se5 ga!r$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,x behooves u to asc]ta9 ! typical mean+ ( a seal2 & if we succe$ 9 s do+ ! purpose ( ! writ] w be disclos$4 #a4 ,! ,emblem ( ! ,seals4,! seal has be5 usually tak5 z signify+ concealm5t or secrecy2 seal$ ?+s h be5 reg>d$ z synonym\s ) hidd5 ?+s4 ,& v mu* conjecture has be5 (f]$ z to :at 7 ! hidd5 my/]ies conta9$ 9 ! seal$ book or scroll4 ,b1 :atev] second>y mean+ ! seal may h1 concealm5t is n its pr9cipal "o4 ,a seal d5otes1 prim>ily & specifically1 own]%ip1 n secrecy4 ,! seal+ ( any?+ implies t x is1 or is claim$ to be1 ! prop]ty ( him :o affixes ! seal4 ,! outw>d /amp is ! decl>ation t ! own] makes ( 8 rights & is ! (ficial tok5 ( 8 au?ority4 ,x is ! m>k ( lord%ip or seigniority4 ,any concealm5t ( cont5ts !re9 involv$ is a second>y consid]ation4 ,"s illu/rations f ,scripture w sub/antiate ?is int]pretation4 ,:5 x is said 7,romans iv1 #aa7 t ,abraham receiv$ 8! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h10 x is meant t he !n became 9 a special s5se ! p]sonal prop]ty ( ,almighty ,god & entitl$ to all ! protection ( ,omnipot5ce4 8,he t ha? receiv$ 8 te/imony ha? set to 8 seal #8ha? set 8 seal to ?is1' ,revis$ ,v]sion t ,god is true0 7,john iii1 #cc71 means t ! assur$ conviction ( ,god's reality & fai?fulness has become ! p]sonal possession ( ! believ]1 some?+ :i* belongs to him ( "r4 8,him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$0 7,john vi1 #bg7 means t ,god (ficially ratifies & ackn[l$ges z 8 own :at ,*ri/ does1 & atte/s x ) ! /amp ( au?ority4 ,:5 ,pilate seal$ ! sepul*] :]e ,*ri/ 0 laid 7,mat!w xxvii1 #ff7 x 0 meant t ! tomb became ! prop]ty ( ! ,roman empire & 0 "u ! gu>dian%ip ( its (ficials1 & t :oev] tamp]$ ) x mu/ be prep>$ to try que/ions ) ,cs>4 8,ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s0 7,ephesians i1 #ac7 means t ye receiv$ z y\r own possession1 9 y\r own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ! e>ne/ ( y\r inh]itance2 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s atte/s y\r rightful claim to x4 ,^! examples w suffice to indicate ! scriptural mean+ ( ! seal4 ,we h only to apply ?is mean+ to ! solution ( ! problem be=e u4 8,a book writt5 )9 & on ! back side10 t is1 completely1 all ov]1 ) no blank or empty space1 is se5 ly+ 9 ! "r h& ( ,god on ! ?rone4 ,pla9ly1 ?is book ) its cont5ts signifies some?+ ov] :i* ! div9e ,be+ ass]ts supreme sov]eignty1 :i* he claims z 8 ( "r & alone4 ,& ! numb] ( ! sealssev5indicates t ?is sov]eignty is complete1 undivid$1 p]fect4 ,:at ! cont5ts ( ! book 7 we may inf] f ! prec$+ *apt] 7iv71 9 :i* we are %[n ! c\rt ( ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t1 ) 8 loyal & ob$i5t s]vants & hi]>*ies wor%ip+ him & say+1 8,?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$40 ,! book ) its seals is a symbol ( ! fundam5tal tru? ( all tru?s1 t all ?+s & be+s 9 ?is univ]se1 :atev] & :]ev] !y are1 belong orig9ally & normally to ! ,creator4 ,8 sov]eignty ov] 8 creatures is absolute1 illimitable1 & et]nal4 ,x is q 9 accordance ) ,john's ca/ ( m9d 7& ?is furni%es no slight evid5ce z to ! au?or%ip ( ! ,revelation7 9 unfold+ to u ! plan ( r$emption to take 8 /& at t p]iod 9 ! pa/1 f> back & )\t date1 :5 ,god 0 all 9 all1 & :5 s9 _h n ent]$ to dispute 8 supremacy2 j z 9 8 gospel he comm5ces1 n ) ! ,*ri/ 9 ! maturity ( 8 p[]s1 or ev5 inc>nate 9 ! fle%1 b ) ! prexi/5t ,^w :o 0 89 ! beg9n+10 80 ) ,god10 & 80 ,god40 ,pr(\nde/ ( all ! apo/les1 8 m9d revel$ 9 ! contemplation ( beg9n+s & ends1 ( ! primeval orig9 & f9al consummation ( ?+s1 ( ! alpha & omega ( creation4 ,b along ) ?is vision ( sov]eignty came ! co9cid5t remembrance ( ! univ]se z x is1 disord]$ & 9 rebellion2 ( a s9ful _w w&]+ f its orbit1 disput+ ! supremacy ( its ,mak] & ,god1 & 9 unequal & hopeless conflict ) ,omnipot5ce4 ,into ^: possession %\ld x pass1 & :o c\ld assume ! re9s ( p[] :i* seem$ to h fall5 f ! h&s ( ! ,creator8 ,a ?\ght simil> to ?is appe>s to h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,isaiah :5 he turn$ f ! vision ( ! ?rone 8high & lift$ up10 ) ! s]aphim veil+ _! faces 9 ! pres5ce ( holy ,maje/y1 to ! spectacle ( himself & ! _w1 & cri$1 8,woe is me6 = ,i am undone40 ,s ,john 8wept mu*0 :51 aft] ?is view ( immaculate purity comb9$ ) almight9ess1 he contemplat$ a s9ful _w p[]less to dispute :at x w\ld n will+ly obey4 ,:o 0 !re wor?y to 8op5 ! book0 & to 8loose ! seals !re(10 & ?us to br+ back creatures to _! rightful allegiance8 ,if !y w\ld n submit1 yet c\ld n resi/1 ! result c\ld be only disa/]1 = ! heav5s mu/ rule1 & successful rebellion 0 impossible4 ,b !re came to ,john hope & help1 z !re _h come also to ,isaiah2 & to bo? f 8! alt>40 ,z ,john look$ he beheld ! 8,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah10 b 9 ! =m ( a 8,lamb z x _h be5 sla910 take ! book f ! "r h& ( ,god & proce$ to break ! seals4 ,n[1 if a seal is ! emblem ( own]%ip x foll[s t ! au?oriz$ & p]mitt$ loos+ ( a seal mu/ mean ! transf]5ce1 or delegation1 ( proprietor%ip4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ "h4 ,!re is an end[m5tdonation1 r( au?ority1 & ! *ange 9 possession is publi%$4 ,t :i* belong$ to & _h be5 "u ! rule ( ! ,fa!r is consign$ to & becomes ! possession ( ! ,son4 ,& ! *ange is n simply "o ( sov]eigns1 b ( ! gr\nd pr9ciple ( sov]eignty2 n only ( rul]s1 b ( me?ods ( rule4 ,! song ( ! 8eld]s0 & 8liv+ creatures0 is n[1 n 8,?\ did/ create10 b 8,?\ ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood40 ,!re is pres5t$ to u1 9 fact1 a picture ( ! m$iatorial sov]eignty ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,we see ! inauguration ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( :i* is1 8,ye are n y\r own20 = 8ye are b\ght ) a price3 !re=e glorify ,god40 ,x 0 writt5 9 ! ,psalms1 8,! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4 ,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession40 ,john 0 look+ ^u ! fulfillm5t ( t decree4 ,( ?is m$iatorial k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ?us pres5t$ to u 9 symbol1 s mu* is said 9 ! ,bible t only a few texts ne$ to be ref]r$ to out ( ! _m :i* might be cit$4 ,our ,"l himself said ( x t ! ,fa!r 8ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son0 7,john v1 #bb74 ,& aga91 8,all ?+s are deliv]$ unto me ( my ,fa!r0 7,mat!w xi1 #bg74 ,& /ill aga91 8,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?0 7,mat!w xxviii1 #ah74 ,s 9 ,hebrew ii1 #h1 x is record$1 8,?\ ha/ put all ?+s 9 subjection "u 8 feet40 ,& ,paul has writt51 8,!n come? ! end1 :5 he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 :5 he %all h put d[n all rule & all au?ority & p[]4 ,= he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet0 7#a ,cor9?ians xv1 #bd1 #be74 #b4 ,! ,op5+ ( ! ,seals4,9 ! ex]cise ( 8 sov]eignty ! m$iat+ & aton+ ,lamb assumes ! au?ority committ$ to him1 & ! hi/ory ( r$emption beg9s4 ,we approa* ! he>t ( ?is wond]ful book1 & its great purpose beg9s to reveal itself4 ,b ! unfold+ ( t hi/ory has be5 s diff]5t f ! conception ( x t 0 possible ev5 to an apo/le t 8bl9dness 9 "p0 w\ld happ5 to u all if we _h n ! revelation ( ,god's plans made kn[n to u 9 ord] to *eck despond5cy & animate to labor4 ,john 0 "o ( ^? to :om ! ,ma/] _h said1 8,behold1 ,i s5d y =?40 ,he _h he>d & has record$ ! pray] ( ! great ,high ,prie/1 8,z ?\ ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w40 ,he _h receiv$ ! great commission1 8,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations40 ,he _h be5 taught t ,*ri/ians 7 to be 8! salt ( ! e>?0 & 8! light ( ! _w0 & 7 to 8occupy0 until ,*ri/ comes aga94 ,:at expectation m reasonable c\ld he ent]ta9 ?an t r$emption1 proce$+ f ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r1 consummat$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ! ,son1 & appli$ by ! ev]-abid+ ,_s1 w\ld move =w>d )\t let or h9drance f its comm5cem5t to its glori\s realization8 ,& ?is is impli$ 9 ! vision ( ! op5+ ( ! fir/ seal3 8,behold a :ite horse3 & he t sat on him _h a b[2 & a cr[n 0 giv5 unto him3 & he w5t =? conqu]+1 & to conqu]40 ,! fir/ /roke ( ,god's provid5ce always drives ! k+dom well =w>d4 ,x is ! subsequ5t ones t try m5's fai?4 ,:5 ! promise ( ! se$ :i* %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head 0 giv5 to ,eve1 &1 foll[+ t1 a son 0 born to h]1 0 x n natural t1 9 ! fullness ( h] fai?1 %e %\ld exclaim1 8,i h gott5 a man f ! ,"l80 ,:5 ,almighty ,god1 :o _h j beat5 d[n ,ph>aoh & ,amalek & writt5 ! law ) 8 own f+]s1 said to ,moses1 8,z truly z ,i live1 all ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l10 c\ld ! prophet h any d\bt t ! ark ( ! cov5ant w\ld move triumphantly onw>d until x came to p]fect re/ 9 ,canaan8 ,!re is mu* to %[ t ! apo/les ( ,*ri/ anticipat$ ! spe$y conque/ ( ! _w by 8 k+dom4 ,! conv]sion ( ?\s&s at ,p5teco/1 ! multitude ( accessions :i* foll[$1 ! ob$i5ce ( a great company ( prie/s1 ! appe>ance ( miracles all conspir$ to fo/] ?is expectation4 ,! morn+ h\r ( e re=mation is bright & gold54 ,x is lat] on t cl\ds ga!r & ! skies d>k54 ,pa9ful realities soon %ake m5 out ( su* sunny dreams1 & bani% su* fond illusions z did ! murd] ( ,abel1 ! lu/+ aft] ! fle%pots ( ,egypt1 ! imprisonm5t ( ,pet]1 ! defection ( ,ananias1 ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph5 & ,james4 ,& z ! p5dulum ( hope sw+s s easily to ! extreme ( despair1 & e little ,ai seems to our al>m$ imag9ation a wall$ ,j]i*o1 no?+ c be conceiv$ m helpful to fai? & c\rage ?an to le>n t su* ?+s mu/ ne$s be1 & to be com=t$ at ! same "t ) ! assurance t1 ?\gh 9 ! _w we %all h tribulation1 yet ,*ri/ has ov]come ! _w & we mu/ n lose he>t4 ,?is is ! purpose = :i* ! visions accompany+ ! op5+ ( ! seals 7 giv5 to ,john4 ,! second seal signifies w>2 ! ?ird1 fam9e2 ! f\r?1 pe/il5ce2 ! fif?1 m>tyrdom2 ! six?1 revolutions t seem to 8%ake ! heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! dry l&40 ,^! are /range in/rum5ts to d ,god's w1 unlook$-= mess5g]s to p]=m 8 bidd+4 ,b n only all ?+s1 b all ev5ts z well1 are "u ! sov]eignty ( ,*ri/2 & 9 spite ( ^! ob/acles1 & p]haps by means ( !m1 8 k+dom moves =w>d4 ,& :5 ! sev5? & la/ seal %all be brok51 :5 e mess5g] %all h be5 delegat$1 :5 ! la/ ne$$ enc\ragem5t %all h be5 giv5 & ! la/ enemy de/roy$1 !n w come ! unbrok5 & et]nal ,sabba? ( re/4 8unlookod0 replac$ ) 8unlook$0 #c4 ,! ,seal$ ,elect4,! ?ird "p ( ?is section comprises two visions3 fir/1 ( ! 8hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&10 out ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 seal$ 9 _! =eheads2 &1 !n1 ( a great multitude out ( all nations & peoples1 clo!d 9 :ite robes & be>+ palms 9 _! h&s4 ,! purpose ( ^! visions is to %[ t ,god's own]%ip ext5ds1 n only to ?+s & ev5ts1 b to p]sons z well4 8,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 840 ,!re ne$ n be any hesitation 9 int]pret+ ^! visions z ref]r+ to ,jewi% & ,g5tile ,*ri/ians respectively4 ,! same di/9ction betwe5 ! two is made 9 *apt] xiv1 #af1 :]e ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& :o /& on ,m\nt ,zion s++ a song :i* no o!rs c\ld le>n1 namely1 ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb1 are m>k$ (f f ^? 9 e nation & p to :om ! angel flies ) ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,x is n meant1 surely1 t ! numb] "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& is to be tak5 9 an absolutely lit]al s5se4 ,! def9ite numb] 9 all probability /&s = a great multitude4 ,h[ l>ge ! numb] ( believ+ ,israelites 0 9 ! days ( ! apo/le we h no means ( det]m9+4 ,t x 0 l>ge may be fairly inf]r$ f ,acts xxi1 #bj4 ,& 9 ! great day ( acc\nts ! numb] may be se5 to be beyond our l>ge/ calculation4 ,/ill less are we au?oriz$ to impute ?is sep>ation ( ,jew f ,g5tile to any national exclusiv5ess on ! "p ( ,john4 ,no apo/le ( ! circumcision 0 any m emphatic ?an 0 ,paul1 ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 ass]t+ t ! ord] ( salvation is1 fir/1 ! ,jew1 !n1 ! ,g5tile1 & t 8,god ha? n ca/ away 8 p :i* he =eknew10 al?\gh 8bl9dness 9 "p is happ5$ to ,israel1 until ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 940 ,& :at "p ! ,jew may yet play 9 br++ ab\t t fullness no man is able to pr$ict4 ,moreov]1 !re is no inf]iority impli$ 9 ! privileges & graces :i* ! great multitude enjoys z comp>$ ) ! seal$ elect4 ,!y are k+s & prie/s unto ,god2 !y are clo!d ) ! robes ( victory & joy4 ,& ! images by :i* _! ne>ness to ,*ri/ & _! p>ticipation 9 ! fulle/ measure ( n\ri%m5t1 safety1 & felicity are express$ are n else:]e exce$$ 9 ! ,revelation4 ,! description ( _! triumph seems to anticipate ! consummation ( ! ideal k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ) :i* ! clos+ *apt]s ( ! ,apocalypse are replete4 ,,"p ,,iii ,! ,means by :i* ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is ,advanc$ ,,"p ,,iii ,! ,means by :i* ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is ,advanc$,emblem ( ! ,trumpet ,,! section ( ! ,revelation :i* beg9s ) *apt] viii1 #b1 & closes ) *apt] xi1 is *>act]iz$ by ! symbol ( ! trumpet4 ,9 ! int]pretation ( ?is symbol ! key to ! und]/&+ ( ! section mu/ be f\nd4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$1 because ! vision ( ! trumpets foll[s t ( ! seals1 t x designates ev5ts subsequ5t to ! latt]4 ,! seals !mselves1 z we h se51 are n int5d$ to be pr$ictions ( hi/orical ev5ts1 b /rictly emblems ( tru?s or pr9ciples2 & ! trumpets mu/ be 9 l mann] reg>d$4 ,succession1 co9cid5ce1 or any o!r relation ( "t has no necess>y connection ) !m4 ,!y repres5t v>y+ phases ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & _! relation !reto is ! only "o t ne$ be reg>d$4 ,! trumpet 0 a famili> in/rum5t 9 ! ritual ( ,judaism1 hav+ a well-kn[n & prescrib$ use1 & is frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! m5tion ( ! ^w w\ld readily sugge/ to ! m9d ( a ,jew its symbolic import1 & ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse d\btless employ$ x 9 ?is s5se4 ,! trumpet 0 us$ z a means ( summons4 ,:5 an assembly 0 to be ga!r$1 :5 an al>m 0 to be giv51 :5 a message 0 to be communicat$1 x 0 by ! trumpet t att5tion 0 arre/$ & a he>+ en=c$4 ,x signifi$ t tid+s 7 to be deliv]$ to :i* x behoov$ m5 to li/54 ,x increas$ ! range ( ! unassi/$ human voice1 ) ! diff]5ce t1 :ile ! int5sify+ ( ! s\nd ?r\gh ! use ( ! in/rum5t c>ri$ x ov] l>g] spaces1 !re 0 a loss ( t delicacy1 flexibility1 & capacity to convey emotions :i* belong to ! unaid$ human organs ( spee*4 ,x 0 by ! trumpet1 s\nd+ long & l\d1 t ,jehovah ann\nc$ 8 pres5ce at ,s9ai to ,moses & ! awe-/rick5 p1 & bade !m prep>e to receive 8 law4 ,x 0 by ! bl[+ ( trumpets t ! approa* ( ! jubilee ye> 0 ann\nc$t v /rik+ type ( ! r$emption pur*as$ by ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,israelites 7 m>*+ ar\nd ,j]i*o 8sev5 prie/s be>+ sev5 trumpets ( rams' horns0 w5t be=e ! ark ( ! ,"l2 & on ! sev5? day1 :51 8at ! sev5? "t10 ! prie/s blew ) ! trumpets1 ! walls fell4 ,& ! prophet ,joel says1 8,bl[ ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 sanctify a fa/1 call a solemn assembly3 ga!r ! p40 ,s famili>ly has ?is symbolism pass$ ov] into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* t ! prea*+ ( salvation is v commonly spok5 ( z ! bl[+ ( ! ,gospel trumpet4 ,if ! seals emblematize ! tru? t all ?+s belong ( "r to ,*ri/ z ,m$iator1 ! "q v naturally foll[s1 ,h[ is ?is de jure own]%ip to be made a de facto "o1 & :at in/rum5ts are put into ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* to enable x to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e>?8 ,! vision ( ! trumpets is design$ to be ! answ] to ?is "q4 ,! trumpets1 !n1 signify ! in/rum5talities by :i* m5 are call$ to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 or ! measures :i* ! div9e ,be+ employs to advance t k+dom4 ,_! numb]1 sev51 indicates t ^! measures are complete & compreh5sive1 includ+ e available res\rce & employ+ all possible me?ods ( approa* to man4 ,god avails himself ( e legitimate device to con/ra9 a s9ful _w to accept ! pr(f] ( salvation ere he passes f *a/isem5t & correction to retributive & f9al judgm5t4 ,?us ^? :o reject ! (f] w be f\nd )\t excuse1 & ! despis]s ( ! w$d+ g>m5t w be /rick5 spee*less 9 ! day ( acc\nts4 ,! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets1 x w be notic$1 is prec$$ by ! 8pray]s ( ! sa9ts20 = t 8! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*0 ) ,god is "o ( ! fundam5tal facts ( ! k+dom 7,psalm xviii1 #fag74 ,& ! tok5 ( ! he>+ ( ! pray]s is se5 9 ! 8voices1 & ?und]+s1 & lightn+s1 & an e>?quake0 t foll[$ :5 ! sev5 angels ) ! trumpets prep>$ to s\nd4 ,! vision d\btless recall$ to ,john's m9d ! remembrance ( t day :51 z ! disciples pray$1 8! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r20 ,god reveal+ himself 9 ! new disp5sation z he _h done at ,s9ai :5 ab\t to communicate 8 law4 ,! gr&eur ( ! prep>ation sugge/s ! importance ( ! tid+s to be communicat$4 ,x w be also obs]v$ t ! episode ( ! 8two witnesses0 7*apt] xi7 falls )9 ! section m>k$ by ! trumpet emblem4 ,! appropriat5ess ( ?is & ! ease ) :i* x takes its place "h furni% no slight evid5ce t ! explanation ( ! ,revelation adopt$ 9 ?is essay is correct4 ,!re are two modes by :i* ! div9e ,be+ has *os5 to communicate ! k ( himself & ( 8 w4 ,^! are 8 works & 8 ^w4 ,! "o is t manife/ation ( himself 9 nature ( :i* ,paul speaks :5 he says1 8,! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead40 ,! o!r is sup]natural1 ! revelation ( himself z a p[] above nature & n limit$ by its laws4 ,x is ( ?is t ,pet] says1 8,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy40 ,! mo/ se>*+ & subtle analysis to :i* k & its s\rces h be5 subject$ has result$ 9 ?ist ev5 9 ! alembic ( mod]n d\bt1 aft] ! mo/ bit+ acids h tri$ _! solv5t p[]1 !re is left z ! residuum a conviction t1 besides ?is kn[n & kn[able univ]se1 !re exi/s a fir/ cause or =ce4 ,at ! beg9n+ & basis ( all ?+s a duality mu/ be ackn[l$g$4 ,if human ?\ght by its unaid$ light is incompet5t to g beyond ?is1 x is n all[$ to /op %ort ( x4 8,! mom5tum ( ?\ght10 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] says1 8inevitably c>ries u beyond condition$ exi/5ce to uncondition$ exi/5ce40 8,! c]ta9ty t1 on ! "o h&1 su* a p[] exi/s1 :ile1 on ! o!r1 its nature transc5ds intuition & is beyond imag9ation1 is ! c]ta9ty t[>d :i* intellig5ce has be5 f ! fir/ progress+4 ,to ?is conclusion sci5ce inevitably arrives z x rea*es its conf9es40 ,?is p[]1 :i* sci5ce may "k only z 8an inf9ite & et]nal en]gy10 is ! ,be+ :om ! ,scriptures reveal to u z ! ,"l ,god1 ( :om & ?r\gh :om & to :om 8are all ?+s3 to :om be glory =ev]40 ,f ?is fir/ ,cause k comes to u ?r\gh two *annels8 de$s & 8 words4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is accessible to all mank9d2 = ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! law1 8%[ ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness40 ,b z t :i* is con/ant & habitual soon ceases to attract att5tion1 & ! ord]ly & uni=m processes ( nature excite less int]e/ & awak5 feebl] curiosity ?an ! anomal\s & occasional1 9 l mann] x is mo/ frequ5tly by calamities1 adv]sities1 seem+ )drawals ( ,god's face t m5 are br\ght to reflection1 consid]ation1 & ob$i5ce4 8,:5 ?y judgm5ts are 9 ! e>?1 ! inhabitants ( ! _w w le>n righte\sness40 ,x is ?is tru? t ! vision ( ! trumpets symbolizes4 ,x signifies ! w>n+s 9 ! field ( natural provid5ce :i* ! div9e ,be+ gives to m51 9 ord] to %[ ! evil & p]il ( s9 & ?us draw back _! s\ls f ! pit4 ,! second ( ^! *annels ( k is f\nd 9 ! oracles ( ,god1 ! ,scriptures committ$ to ! *os5 p4 ,& ^! are symboliz$ 9 ! episode ( ! 8two witnesses10 :i* =ms a "p ( ! trumpet section4 ,! details ( ! trumpet sc5es are n1 x mu/ be confess$1 easy ( int]pretation4 ,!y seem to be select$ f v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & gr\p$ accord+ to "s plan n expla9$ to u1 sugge/+ ! ?\ght t ! int]pretation ( !m is n to be f\nd 9 any s+le ev5t1 b 9 "s common tru? embodi$ 9 _m ev5ts4 ,! conjunction ( 8hail0 ) 8fire0 7viii1 #g7 is also f\nd 9 ,exodus ix1 #bd2 t ( 8fire0 ) 8blood0 7viii1 #g7 9 ,joel ii1 #cj2 :ile all ?ree ( ^! elem5ts are sep>ately m5tion$ 9 _m passages4 ,! mov+ ( m\nta9s 7viii1 #h7 is ref]r$ to 9 ,psalm xlvi1 #b1 & ,isaiah liv1 #aj2 & a burn+ m\nta9 9 ,j]emiah li1 #be4 8,wormwood0 7viii1 #aa7 occurs 9 ,j]emiah ix1 #ae1 & ,amos v1 #g4 ,! d>k5+ ( ! heav5ly bodies 7viii1 #ab7 is f\nd also 9 ,isaiah xiii1 #aj2 ,amos viii1 #i2 & ,joel ii1 #ca4 8,locu/s0 7ix1 #c7 are m5tion$ 9 ,exodus x1 #d2 ,nahum iii1 #ag2 ,joel i1 #d4 ,b ! assemblage ( ! ev5ts 9 ! ,revelation diff]s f any o!r 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is m sy/ematically arrang$ ?an 9 ! s]ies =etold by our ,"l 9 ,mat!w xxiv4 ,x diff]s f ! acc\nt ( ! ,egyptian plagues ( ,exodus 9 omissions1 ! introduction ( new details1 & 9 ! fact t ! plagues occur 9 a diff]5t ord]4 ,! hail1 = in/ance1 :i* is ! sev5? ,egyptian plague1 is ! fir/ ( ! plagues 9 ! ,revelation4 ,all ?is may be expla9$ by ! fact t ! plagues ( ,egypt 7 conf9$ to t c\ntry & 7 adapt$ to its local climatic conditions1 :ile ! plagues ( ! ,revelation h = _! field ! _w itself1 & 7 int5tionally div]sifi$ 9 be+ fitt$ to ?is l>g] sph]e4 ,t a close connection exi/s betwe5 man & 8 dwell+ place1 ! e>?1 is a tru? 9 :i* bo? sci5ce & ! ,scriptures cordially concur2 ! dispute1 if any1 betwe5 !m is n z to ! fact1 b its cause4 ,! doctr9e ( evolution1 :i* receives su* wide acceptance1 re/s ^u ?is connection z a fundam5tal axiom2 & ! ,scriptures confirm ! fact 9 ! acc\nts ( ! creation & ! fall4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 sci5ce & ! ,scriptures is1 t :at evolution attributes to ! op]ation ( natural law ! ,bible expla9s by ! work+ ( a moral p[]4 ,z = man's sake ! gr\nd 0 curs$ & all nature made to suff] by reason ( 8 rebellion1 s d !y be> con/ant witness to 8 advance or deg5]ation 9 righte\sness4 ,z purity is 9 g5]al promotive ( prosp]ity1 s does s9 produce disa/]4 8,z ! moral life ( ! s\l expresses itself 9 ! physical life ( ! body = ! latt]'s heal? or corruption1 s ! conduct ( ! human race affects ! physical life ( ! univ]se to its f>!/ limit 9 space4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is n cont5t$ ) a g5]al /atem5t ( ?is great pr9ciple1 b pursues x to all sorts ( p>ticul> & private applications4 ,! curses ( ! ,"l fell1 n only on ! s9n]1 b on 8 dwell+1 8 prop]ty1 & ev5 on ! bit ( gr\nd he occupi$4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is t man's s9 has r5d]$ necess>y ! de/ruction ( 8 mat]ial circum/ances1 & t ! div9e judgm5t includes a brok5 & rifl$ univ]se40 ,isaiah1 vol4 i4 *ap4 xxxviii1 pp4 #dai1 ff41 9 ! ,expositor's ,bible1 ,new ,york1 ,a4 ,c4 ,arm/rong ,co4 ,& ^! calamities1 :e!r br\ght ab\t directly by ! div9e ,gov]nor1 or ?r\gh ! op]ation ( g5]al laws1 :i* is b ano!r mode ( 8 action1 are s _m trumpet calls f ,god w>n+ m5 to retrace _! err+ /eps & submit to 8 k+dom4 8,x 0 plague & fire10 ,leigh ,hunt says1 8t fir/ taught ! ,london]s to build _! city bett]40 ,& ! div9e ,be+ may make use ( l means to =w>d 8 moral gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,natural ,provid5ces4,9 ! fir/ trumpet sc5e ! bl[ falls ^u ! e>? itself4 ,its productive res\rces 7 sev]ely dim9i%$ ?r\gh ! de/ructive ag5cies ( nature1 int5sifi$1 x may be1 by ! horrors ( w>4 ,! hail & ! fire 7 m+l$ ) blood4 ,&1 s9ce food is ess5tial to life1 8! k+ himself be+ s]v$ by ! field10 su* a disa/] mu/ sorely oppress mank9d4 ,! apo/le _h himself witness$ at lea/ "o widely-ext5d$ fam9e1 & _h not$ h[ ! exhibition ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce _h be5 made ! means ( promot+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 7,acts xi1 #bhcj74 ,! second trumpet sc5e deals ) disa/]s affect+ 8! sea10 ! great highway ( comm]ce1 & di/urb+ ! ex*anges ( ! products ( labor among m54 ,m ?an once 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w social revolutions h be5 ! pl[%>e turn+ up ! soil1 t se$s ( religi\s re=mation might ! bett] gr[4 ,9 ! ?ird trumpet sc5e x is ! s\rces ( wat] supply t are affect$4 ,a />1 fall+ f heav51 turns !m to wormwood1 :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is us$ z a symbol ( bitt]ness & poison+4 ,x is 9 ! contam9ation ( ^! s\rces t epidemics & pe/il5ces usually f9d _! comm5cem5t1 & a m]ciful ,provid5ce g5]ally sp>es !m until o!r & mild] w>n+s h be5 tri$4 ,9 ! f\r? trumpet sc5e ! heav5ly bodies are involv$1 c>ry+ out ! idea1 s frequ5tly express$ 9 ! ,bible1 ( ! sympa?y :i* ! :ole creation seems to feel ) ! great ev5ts transact$ on e>?4 ,! univ]se is s b\nd toge!r t :atev] t\*es "o "p ( ! great ,gov]nor's empire ultimately affects e o!r 7,exodus x1 #babd2 ,isaiah xiii1 #iaa2 ,joel ii1 #ca2 ,mat!w xxiv1 #bi2 xxvii1 #de74 ,yet ! images 9 ?is sc5e may be figurative emblems ( ! rul+ p[]s ( e>?ly k+doms1 & ! vision may be int]pret$ z synonym\s ) ! pr$ictions ( ,haggai ii1 #fi1 & ,hebrews xii1 #bfbi1 9 :i* ! %ak+ ( heav5 & e>? is made to prec$e ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! fif? trumpet sc5e is und\bt$ly ! mo/ difficult ( all to int]pret & requires m elaborate treatm5t4 ,9 /riv+ to expla9 its obscurities ! only safe & satisfactory me?od is to se>* = :at may be reg>d$ z c]ta9 & pla9 9 ! vision1 & f ?is z a />t+ po9t to essay ! m difficult4 ,two ?+s seem to /& out prom95tly & comp>atively cle>ly 9 ! sc5e4 ,assum+ ! /> :i* fell f heav51 to :om 0 giv5 ! key ( ! bottomless pit1 & :o is closely connect$ ) ! angel ( ! pit nam$ ,abaddon or ,apollyont is1 de/roy]to be a repres5tation ( ,satan1 !n = ! fir/ "t ?is ar*5emy ( ,god & man is introduc$ p]sonally ^u ! /age4 ,9 :atev] ! fif? trumpet signifies he directly or indirectly has a prem95t %>e4 ,!n1 aga91 ! m5tion ( locu/s po9ts u to ! prophecy ( ,joel1 :]e ! de/ructive ravages ( ?is sc\rge are su* a conspicu\s figure4 ,if we c rea* a satisfactory solution ( ,joel's prophecy we may reasonably expect an und]/&+ ( ?is prophecy ( ! ,revelation4 ,9 ! great prophecy ( ,joel1 brief 9 ext5t1 b compreh5sive 9 import1 ! backgr\nd ^u :i* ! e>ne/ prea*] ( ,god pa9ts 8 vivid pictures is ! al>m+ condition ( spiritual decl5sion & apa?y into :i* ! p _h fall51 accompani$ ) fe>ful neglect ( ! s]vice ( ,god & its ord9ances4 ,to awak5 ! p out ( ?is deadly /ate he pr$icts ! approa* ( an awful sc\rge1 ! ravages ( :i* w\ld be felt 9 a resultant condition ( extraord9>y impov]i%m5t & p5ury4 ,pov]ty ( _s mu/ prec$e entrance into ! ri*es ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& s ! prophet is commission$ to promise t1 aft] rep5tance & r5ewal ( consecration1 !re %all be a ri* & pl5tiful effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & he assures ! p5it5t t 8:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be deliv]$0 & %all escape ! imp5d+ de/ruction4 ,no?+ is m probable1 !re=e1 ?an t ! writ] ( ! ,revelation meant to w>n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ aga9/ a decl9e 9 fai? or relaxation 9 zeal4 ,he assur$ x t su* a lapse w\ld be foll[$ by ! intrusion into its field ( "s dang]\s enemy4 ,:at ! "* ( ?is enemy %\ld be is indicat$ by two ?+s4 ,x w be notic$ t1 if ,john deviates f ! description ( ! locu/s giv5 by ,joel1 x is 9 ! direction ( br++ humanity m into ! picture4 ,! locu/s spok5 ( 9 ?is fif? trumpet sc5e are to h cr[ns l gold ^u _! heads2 _! faces are to be z ! faces ( m52 _! hair to be z ! hair ( wom52 !y are to hurt1 n z real locu/s d1 ! e>? & its products1 b m52 _! /+1 unlike t ( o!r locu/s1 is to be z ! /+ ( scorpions2 & _! "w w be1 n ! de/ruction ( human life1 b ! caus+ ( su* mis]y z to make human life unhappy & undesirable4 ,!y are to be "u ! direction ( ,satan1 ^: field ( op]ations 9 ! w>f>e he wages aga9/ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is1 n ! e>?1 b ! _w ( human be+s4 ,! tru?1 !n1 :i* seems to be indicat$ 9 ?is obscure vision is1 t :5ev] a ,*ri/ian man or ,*ur* decl9es into lukew>mness or apa?y !re may be expect$ to foll[ an incursion & invasion by o!r & l[] =ms ( religi\s life & ?\ght4 ,:]ev] iniquity ab\nds & ! 8love ( _m0 waxes cold !re is sure to be an inroad ( h]esy1 false doctr9e1 m or less het]odoxy ( cre$4 ,! human he>t1 l nature1 abhors a vacuum4 ,:]e true godl9ess wanes false religions ru% 9 to fill ! void2 & ! int5sity ( zeal :i* false religions awak5 measures ! decl5sion t has befall5 true fai?4 ,! evil _s t comes back to a home f :i* he has be5 once expell$1 & f9ds x empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$1 takes to himself sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 8& ! la/ /ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/40 ,! temp]ature ( religion :5 x falls to l[] levels nev] does s equably4 ,! nobl] & m ideal p>ts suff] mo/ sev]ely1 &1 l ! %rivel$ idol ( ! ,phili/9es1 at la/ 8only ! /ump ( ,dagon is left to him40 ,!re c be no "q t ! advocates ( ! hi/orical int]pretation ( ! ,revelation h a v /rong support = _! hypo!sis 9 ! application ( ?is "p ( x to ! rise & gr[? ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t _m ( ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( t false religion are q accurately del9eat$ 9 ?is picture4 ,! rise & rapid ext5sion ( ,mohamm$anism 7 possible only because ( ! dead1 =mal1 & corrupt condition ( ! ,*ri/5dom :i* x enc\nt]$4 ,its prophet & f\nd] prea*$ a fai? :i* 0 pur] ?an t ( _m a s-call$ ,*ri/ian bi%op2 & x a*ieves its triumphs n[ only 9 ^? regions :]e ,*ri/ianity has deg5]at$ into spiritual b>r5ness & pu]ile c]emonialism4 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 s _m in/ances1 ! hi/orical int]pretation errs1 n ?r\gh incorrectness1 s mu* z ?r\gh incomplet5ess4 ,9 claim+ any "o hi/orical ev5t z ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy x impov]i%es inspiration by conf9+ t fulfillm5t to a s+le fact4 ,mohamm$anism is b "o illu/ration ( a pr(\nd] tru?4 ,! ,revelation ( ,john is meant = all ages4 ,x is con/antly f9d+ new illu/rations & applications4 ,9 sett+ be=e u ! causes ( decl9e z well z ( gr[?1 ! ,revelation tea*es u to be look+ = ^! causes at all times1 t we may av]t ! decl9e or =w>d ! gr[?2 & ?us x is furni%+ new examples ( its div9e tru? & new evid5ces ( its div9e orig91 )\t exhau/+ its =ce 9 any s+le example or any s+le evid5ce4 ,! six? trumpet s\nds1 & ! vision :i* is pres5t$ to u is "o ( increas+ dang] & d>kness4 ,w>n+s unhe$$ give way to al>ms /ill m ?reat5+4 ,! noonday bell ( invitation deep5s into ! curfew toll ( dep>t+ day4 ,! approa* ( an imm5se & impos+ array ( horsem5 arm$ = battle /rikes deep] t]ror ?an did ! invasion ( ! locu/s & indicates judgm5ts m =midable4 ,! p[] ( ,satan to h>m is ov]ma/]+ m]cy's ef=ts to save1 & ! re/rictions :i* _h be5 laid ^u 8 au?ority are be+ relax$4 ,we are told n[ t 8by ^! ?ree 0 ! ?ird "p ( m5 kill$1 by ! fire1 & by ! smoke1 & by ! brim/one40 ,z !re is sugge/$ a spiritual condition :i* has gone beyond m]e decl5sion & apa?y to deep] /ates ( ali5ation f ,god1 s ! p]ils ?reat5$ end1 n ) a de/ruction ( ! happ9ess ( life1 b 9 dea? itself4 ,x mu/ be notic$ t ! region f :i* ! new & al>m+ sc\rge proce$s is ! 8great riv] ,euphrates40 ,to und]/& ?is we mu/ place ourselves at ! /&po9t ( ! apo/le4 ,! riv] ,euphrates 0 to ,pale/9e :at ! ,danube & ! ,rh9e 7 to ! ,roman empire! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 civilization & b>b>ism4 ,! ,ea/ 0 ! qu>t] f :i* ! e>li] prophets always appreh5d$ dang]4 ,x 0 9 ! ,euphrates t ,j]emiah 0 bidd5 to ca/ ! book ) ! /one ti$ to x 7,j]emiah li1 #fc74 ,on ! hi!r side ( ! great riv] lay ! k+doms ) :i* ,israel _h ma9ly _h int]c\rse4 ,on ! nor? ( ,pale/9e 0 ,syria1 on ! s\?1 ,egypt2 on ! banks ( ! ,euphrates & ,tigris or ne> by 7 ,assyria & ,babylon4 ,! peoples ( ^! k+doms 71 inde$1 nations ^: ,god 0 n ! ,"l2 yet betwe5 !m & ,israel a modus viv5di _h to "s degree be5 e/abli%$1 & "s common rules ( int]national int]c\rse 7 recogniz$4 ,b on ! f>!r side 0 ! l& ( b>b>ians among :om ! arts ( civilization 7 unkn[n1 :o ackn[l$g$ no code ( comity or obligation ) :i* ! *os5 p 7 famili>1 ^: ways & modes ( w>f>e 7 imp5etrable & /range1 & f :om all possible evils might be expect$4 ,!re is1 x mu/ be sadly confess$1 9 all human be+s a lat5t g]m ( b>b>ism1 a survival ( ! c>nal or animal nature4 ,suppress$1 inde$1 x may be by culture1 education1 or o!r moral or secul> =ces1 & its exi/5ce h>dly surmis$1 yet x only awaits fo/]+ conditions to manife/ its pres5ce & reass]t its p[]4 ,)\t div9e grace no ,*ri/ian is free f liability to an outbur/ ( ! c>nal m9d :i* may de/roy ! spiritual life ( ! s\l4 ,nor does any grade ( civilization exempt nations f ! possibility ( a rev]sion to b>b>ism1 if ! excitem5ts to x are all[$ to exi/ or precautions aga9/ its inroads are neglect$4 ,bi%op ,butl] express$ ! op9ion t :ole communities1 l individuals1 might become insane4 ,p]haps x is ne>] ! tru? to expla9 ! sudd5 fr5zies to :i* m5 & nations h sometimes giv5 way z an uncontroll$ irruption ( ! b>b>\s elem5t )94 ,f>!r on1 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,revelation1 we %all f9d ?is t5d5cy t[>d b>b>ism m p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to by ,john1 & ! appreciation ( x w help u !re to solve "o ( ! mo/ p]plex+ problems ( ! book4 ,e?nology ei!r ignores ?is liability to rev]t to b>b>ism or d5ies x1 & by s do+ impairs ! value ( ^? hypo!ses z to ! primitive condition ( ! race :i* x seeks to sub/itute = ! ,bible /ory4 ,x is n always easy to det]m9e :e!r any p>ticul> /age ( b>b>ism m>ks a /ep upw>d 9 ! advance ( a gr[+ p or a decl9e t[>d animalism f a sup]ior /ate2 yet ! correctness ( our inf]5ces dep5ds ^u an accurate diagnosis ( ?is "q4 ,b human exp]i5ce is con/antly furni%+ illu/rations confirm+ ! utt]ances ( ! ^w ( ,god z to ! possibility ( a fall f high grades ( cultivation to ! dep?s ( savag]y4 ,if ! c\nsels ( ,god are unhe$$ & ! convictions ( ! ,holy ,_s are resi/$ no?+ c foll[ b a desc5t into l[] grades1 until ! savage =ces t und]lie our nature ass]t supremacy & ov]leap ! weak b>ri]s :i* reason & judgm5t set up to /ay !m4 ,some?+ l ?is seems to be ! w>n+ meant to be convey$ ?r\gh ! six? trumpet4 ,a /rik+ comm5t>y ^u ?is 0 giv5 b a few c5turies aft] ,john's dea?1 :5 ! hordes ( b>b>ians t _h be5 only wait+ opportunity swept ) irresi/ible fury ov] ! crumbl+ walls ( ! corrupt & decad5t ,roman ,empire1 & impos$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! task ( sav+ civilization itself f de/ruction4 ,we may n ev5 n[ relax our wat*fulness or put (f ! armor ( our fai?1 le/ ?is may involve a rev]sion ( mank9d to b>b>ic naturalism4 ,& a return to b>b>ism is ! l[e/ condition to :i* human nature c fall4 ,f su* a /ate recov]y is well-nigh hopeless & rep5tance an extreme improbability1 = ! res\rces ( m]cy w h be5 almo/ exhau/$1 & beyond lies only doom4 ,x %\ld be notic$ t ! ,revelation speaks ( ?ree woes4 ,! fir/ "o pr$ict$ is describ$ "u ! fif? trumpet4 ,! second "o is decl>$ by ! six? trumpet4 ,! ?ird "o is n uncov]$ at all4 ,x lies 9 t future _w f :i* ! curta9 is n lift$ & into :i* ev5 ! light ( revelation feebly p5etrates4 ,:oev] has reject$ all ! w>n+s ( love & desc5d$ ! moral scale until he has rev]t$ to ! /ate ( s5sualism is b a /ep f ! second dea?4 8,he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption40 #b4 ,! ,two ,witnesses1 or1 ! ,sup]natural ,scriptures4,! episode ( ! 8two witnesses10 to :i* we are n[ br\ght1 is "o t has sorely tri$ expositors4 ,?\gh _m & v>i\s solutions ( x h be5 attempt$1 ,al=d1 9 8 comm5t>y ^u ! passage1 says1 8,i w fur!r rem>k1 & ! read] w f9d ?is abundantly borne out by rese>* into hi/ories ( ,apocalyptic exegesis1 t no solution at all approa*+ to a satisfactory "o has ev] yet be5 giv5 444 ( ?is portion ( ! prophecy40 ,if x %all be f\nd1 !re=e1 t ! pr9ciples :i* h hi!rto guid$ u enable u to p5etrate to ! core ( ?is my/]y1 & evolve a mean+ intelligible & reasonable1 & :i*1 :ile int]pret+ all ! details )\t di/ortion or suppression1 is 9 h>mony at ! same "t ) ! ,scriptures 9 g5]al & ) ! purpose = :i* !y h be5 reveal$1 !n we may indulge ! hope t ^! pr9ciples are correct & may advance ) "s confid5ce to ! problems t /ill lie be=e u4 ,?\gh long tunnels are yet to be ?read$1 ) only brief int]vals betwe5 !m ( op5 air1 we %all 9 "t1 p]haps1 rea* ! light ( day & re/ 9 ! sun%9e ( discov]$ tru?4 ,x has be5 already said t ?r\gh ! va/ space t int]v5es betwe5 ! div9e ,be+ & man two great l9es ( communication /ret*4 ,^! are 8 works & 8 ^w4 ,x is ?is tru? :i* ! trumpets symbolize1 & we h n yet gott5 beyond ! section ( ! ,revelation 9 :i* ?is emblem ( ! trumpets is ! rul+ "o4 ,six ( ! trumpets h s\nd$4 ,:atev] c be done by natural provid5ces to ar\se m5 to spiritual ?\ght & action has be5 s\nd$ by !m4 ,nature has no o!r voices ) :i* to speak to mank9d4 ,b ! res\rces ( ,omnipot5ce are n exhau/$4 ,god has yet o!r means ( approa* to 8 creatures4 ,& if1 !re=e1 because ( he$lessness or obduracy or preoccupation ( m9d or absorption 9 temporal ?+s1 "o ( ^! l9es ( light f ,god's m]cy falls ) too light a t\* to arre/ m5's att5tion or awak5 !m to dang] or w9 _! cons5t to seek ,god's favor1 !re rema9s ano!r & m effici5t "o1 namely1 8 writt5 ^w2 & "h is ! place :]e we %\ld expect allusion to x4 ,! two witnesses1 !n1 may be reasonably int]pret$ z signify+ ! law & ! prophets1 ! titles "u :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures receiv$ by ,john z div9ely inspir$ 7 almo/ univ]sally designat$4 ,%\ld ^! fail ( _! purpose1 ev5 ! div9e ,be+1 we may rev]5tly say1 _h no o!r way ( rea*+ man4 ,x is our ,"l himself :o says1 8,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,:5 ! great & /rong w9d r5d+ ! m\nta9s1 & aft] ?is ! e>?quake1 & aft] ?is ! fire1 h fail$1 x is possible t ! /ill small voice w ar\se to fai? & hope & duty4 ,%\ld x n d s1 !n ! case is hopeless4 ,9 ord] to v]ify ! solution :i* is "h propos$ ( ! episode ( ! two witnesses1 a c>eful exam9ation w be made ( ! facts z detail$ 9 ! text4 ,! introduction ( ! two witnesses1 h[ev]1 is prec$$ by two visions by way ( prelude4 ,?is1 we %all f9d1 is :at we might reasonably expect4 ,if ! witnesses are1 inde$1 symbols ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 ,god's direct revelation ( 8 w & "* to m51 x is prop] t ! scope & purpose ( all revelation %all be pla9ly laid d[n1 t we may "k h[ f> ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god is to be reg>d$ z evid5ce1 & also t "s crit]ia %all be giv5 by :i* we %all be able to disc]n :at ! inspir$ writ+s are1 & h[ to diff]5tiate !m f human productions4 ,9 o!r words1 we h "h f ! p5 ( ,john 8 own views ( biblical criticism1 & x w\ld h be5 well if !y _h be5 m c>efully he$$ 9 ! discussions ( inspiration rec5tly s rife4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! two visions a 8mighty angel0 is se5 to 8come d[n f heav51 clo!d ) a cl\d0 & ) 8a ra9b[ ^u 8 head40 ,& he _h 9 8 h& a little book op54 ,b1 :5 8sev5 ?und]s _h utt]$ _! voices0 & ,john 0 8ab\t to write10 a voice 0 he>d f heav5 say+1 8,seal up ^? ?+s :i* ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$1 & write !m n40 ,?is prohibition is di/9ctly decl>$ to be only = a "t4 8,9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel1 :5 he %all beg9 to s\nd1 ! my/]y ( ,god %\ld be f9i%$1 z he ha? decl>$ unto 8 s]vants ! prophets40 ,if ! int]pretation put ^u ! two witnesses is correct1 & if !y symbolize ! ,scriptures1 !n ! purpose ( ?is prelude is to indicate :at we are to look = 9 !m4 ,x is n ! design ( ! ,bible to communicate all possible tru?1 b only su* measure ( x z has ref]5ce to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,al?\gh ! ?+s :i* are reveal$ belong to u & to our *ildr51 !re are /ill secret ?+s :i* belong to ! ,"l our ,god4 ,he has communicat$ mu*1 b he has )held mu*1 & d\btless ! reasons = ! revelation & ! res]ve are equally wise4 ,!re are tru?s :i* man's own p[]s enable him to discov]4 ,!re are o!r tru?s beyond 8 ability to compreh5d ev5 %\ld !y be reveal$4 ,^! are exclud$ f ! ,scriptures z be+ aside f _! purpose4 ,x is only 8:5 t :i* is p]fect is come10 & 8t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away10 t we %all "k z we are kn[n4 ,v mu* t we "k n n[ we %all "k h]eaft]4 ,b ! ,bible has specific ref]5ce to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & reveals only :at has relation to t k+dom4 8,! te/imony ( ,jesus0 is ! _s ( all prophecy4 ,t :i* lies )9 ! capacity ( man to discov] is left to ! wisdom & pati5ce ( m54 ,t :i* p]ta9s to ! future life1 & w\ld simply satisfy curiosity to "k1 is res]v$ to ! "t :5 we %all h laid aside mortality4 ,! ,scriptures reveal to u only :at x is ne$ful = u to "k t we may ent] & enjoy & =w>d ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,paul 0 n all[$ to utt] ! words he _h he>d 9 8 heav5ly ec/asy1 & ,john is likewise prohibit$ f utt]+ ?+s :i* belong solely to ! div9e ,be+ & await 8 pleasure to publi%4 ,x 0 suffici5t = him to be told t1 h[ev] bitt] & unpalatable 8 message might be1 he mu/ /ill 8prophesy be=e _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s40 8k+om0 replac$ ) 8k+dom0 ,! second prelude also has ref]5ce to ! limitations )9 :i* all revelation is conf9$4 8,!re 0 giv5 me a re$ l unto a rod3 & ! angel /ood1 say+1 ,rise1 & measure ! temple ( ,god1 & ! alt>1 & !m t wor%ip !re94 ,b ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple leave out1 & measure x n2 = x is giv5 unto ! ,g5tiles3 & ! holy city %all !y tread "u foot =ty & two mon?s40 ,!re are two elem5ts 9 ?is :i* furni% guides to its int]pretation4 ,"o is ! di/9ction s emphatically made betwe5 ! temple itself1 :i*1 z we "k1 0 res]v$ exclusively = ,israelites1 & ! out] c\rts1 :i* 7 giv5 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! o!r is ! use ( ! symbolical numb] =ty-two4 ,n[ is x n a reasonable ?+ t ! apo/le1 :5 ab\t to po9t u to ! law & ! prophets z ,god's two witnesses1 %all put a broad di/9ction betwe5 !m & all m]e human productions8 ,! temple itself is ! field )9 :i* !y fulfill _! (fice1 & ^? only :o speak f x are ,god's accr$it$ mess5g]s4 ,if ! ,scriptures are ! /&>d by :i* tru? conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is to be te/$1 if !y h au?ority to b9d ! consci5ces ( m51 !re mu/ be "s crit]ion by :i* !y %all be judg$4 ,& ?is is ! crit]ion8,salvation is ( ! ,jews40 ,god's mess5g]s & witnesses sprang f !m4 ,& ,paul confirms ?is decl>ation :5 he says t ! *ief advantage :i* ! ,jews _h 0 t 8unto !m 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god40 ,! highe/ creations ( human g5ius fall %ort ( ! special inspiration :i* belong$ to ! prophets & patri>*s & apo/les ( ,israel4 ,! out] c\rts1 inde$1 7 giv5 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,!irs 0 ! _w ( art1 ( sci5ce1 ( comm]ce1 ( lit]ature1 ( politics1 ( e>?ly dom9ion2 b ! temple & ! alt> belong$ to ! *os5 race4 ,brilliant />s bright5$ ! d>kness ( ! ,g5tile sky1 b ! sun ( spiritual tru? %one only to ! tea*]s :om ,god call$ out ( ,israel2 & ,hom] & s*ylus1 & muse & sibyl1 mu/ 8pale _! ineffectual fires0 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 se]s & ano9t$ ones4 ,& ?is is confirm$ by ! use ( ! symbolical numb] =ty-two4 ,?is numb]1 z we h se5 9 ! ,introduction1 typifies a p]iod :i* has def9ite limits & fulfills a specific purpose4 ,x may designate ,judaism prop] or ,g5tilism prop]4 ,& ! mean+ "h is t n[1 & ?r\gh\t ?is pres5t cycle ( "t1 ! k+dom ( ,god has be5 tak5 f ! ,jew & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits ( ! k+dom4 ,nei!r ! temple1 nor ! alt>1 nor ! inspir$ ,scriptures belong n[ exclusively to ! ,jew4 ,! *os5 race has =feit$ its pr]ogative ( exclusiv5ess1 & ! foot ( ! ,g5tile treads ! inn] z well z out] c\rt4 ,! ,bible belongs to u z well z to ,israel4 ,) ^! important & int]e/+ preludes expla9$1 & ! reason ( _! introduction 9 ?is place acc\nt$ =1 we are prep>$ to inve/igate ! vision ( ! two witnesses4 ,x has already be5 said1 b ! importance ( ! matt] requires its repetition1 t ! p>agraph conta9+ ! vision ( ! witnesses is a "p ( ! section ( ! ,revelation ( :i* ! trumpet is ! rul+ symbol2 = x is n until ! close ( ?is p>agraph t ! sev5? trumpet s\nds4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 plausible t :at is symboliz$ by ! witnesses has "s cont9u\s connection ) t :i* is designat$ by ! trumpets4 ,&1 inasmu* z ! trumpets are emblems ( ! in/rum5talities :i* ! div9e ,be+ employs to call m5 to rep5tance1 ob$i5ce1 & ! s]vice ( himself1 ! witnesses are an emblem ( "s su* in/rum5tality1 hav+ ! same end 9 view1 b op]at+ 9 a diff]5t mode4 ,! six trumpets :i* h already s\nd$ repres5t :at ! div9e ,be+ does by way ( natural provid5ce1 approa*+ m5 by calamities1 di/resses1 ! obs]v$ connection betwe5 impiety & moral1 z well z intellectual1 decad5ce1 & su* l means4 ,b nature 9 any & all ( its modes ( manife/ation does n comprise all ! modes ( communication betwe5 ,god & man4 ,nor is ! te/imony :i* x be>s to ,god ! highe/ te/imony4 ,! same ,be+ :o 8=me? ! m\nta9s1 & create? ! w9d10 :o 8make? ! morn+ d>kness1 & treade? ^u ! high places ( ! e>?10 also 8decl>e? unto man :at is 8 ?\ght40 8,! heav5s10 inde$1 8decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&iwork40 ,b ! law ( ,god does m4 ,x conv]te? ! s\l4 ,nature's witness is giv5 by dumb signs or in>ticulate s\nds4 ,x has no spee* nor language4 ,its wor%ip]s may cry al\d to _! ,baal f morn+ until ! "t ( ! ev5+ sacrifice1 b !re is none to he>1 nor any ,god t reg>ds4 ,x is to & ?r\gh ! human _s t ! div9e ,_s mu/ communicate 8 deepe/ tru?s2 nor has he done all t may be done until he has giv5 to m5 8 ^w4 8,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?2 b ! ^w ( our ,god %all /& =ev]40 ,! two witnesses1 human & intellig5t1 aptly & appropriately repres5t ?is high] mode ( communication :i* ,god employs to impress & tea* m54 ,by !m we are to und]/& ! law & ! prophets1 ! two compon5t p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 :i* at ! date ( ! ,apocalypse con/itut$ ! only canonical ,scriptures kn[n4 ,9 ! p>agraph :i* foll[s !re is an intimation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b z yet x 0 n 9 exi/5ce z a collect$ code4 ,! ,bible :i* ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les knew 0 ! ,jewi% ,bible4 ,! pro( ( ?is some:at novel int]pretation ( ! two witnesses1 if1 inde$1 any int]pretation ( any "p ( ! ,apocalypse c be call$ novel1 lies 9 ! fact t x expla9s all ! details ( ! vision :i* are pres5t$ to u simply1 easily1 & )\t any =c$ con/ruction4 ,x is ess5tial to gr\p toge!r ! sep>ate details1 & !n endeavor to expla9 !m4 ,! se] says ( ^! two witnesses t !y prophesy 9 sackclo? twelve hundr$ & sixty days1 :i*1 z has be5 said 9 discuss+ rules ( int]pretation1 is "o ( ! numb]s symbolical ( ,judaism2 !y are id5tifi$ z correspond+ ) ! 8two sons ( oil1 t /& by ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?10 ( :om ,ze*>iah wrote 7,revis$ ,v]sion72 !y h p[] to dev\r _! enemies & %ut heav5 by ! miracles ( )hold+ ! ra91 turn+ wat]s to blood1 & smit+ ! e>? ) plagues4 ,!re is a p]iod :5 _! 8te/imony0 is f9i%$4 ,:5 t p]iod is rea*$ _! enemy1 ! bea/ f ! bottomless pit1 kills !m1 & _! dead bodies lie expos$ = ?ree & a half days 89 ! /reet ( ! great city1 :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 :]e also our ,"l 0 crucifi$40 ,at ! end ( ?is p]iod 8! ,_s ( life ent]$ into !m1 & !y /ood ^u _! feet20 & !y f9ally 8asc5d$ up to heav50 amid convulsions :i* %ake ! e>? & fill m5 ) t]ror4 ,h[ accurately all ^! features ( ! p>agraph f9d _! fulfillm5t 9 ! law & ! prophets1 or ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 may be readily %[n3 ,fir/4 ,x is wor?y ( consid]ation z a /rong po9t t ! expression1 8! law & ! prophets0 7sometimes 8,moses & ! prophets071 is ! "o almo/ inv>iably employ$ by our ,"l 9 designat+ ! old] ,scriptures 7,mat!w v1 #ag2 vii1 #ab2 xi1 #ac2 xxii1 #dj2 ,luke xvi1 #ca2 xxiv1 #bg2 z also ,john i1 #de2 ,acts xiii1 #ae2 xxviii1 #bc74 ,secondly4 ,! te/imony ( ! prophets & writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t may be truly said to h be5 giv5 9 sackclo?4 ,:at "o ( ^! mess5g]s ( ,god ev] met ) a cordial reception8 ,well did ,/eph5 say1 p]haps 9 ! he>+ ( ,john himself1 8,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$80 8,!y 7 /on$1 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword3 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eepsk9s1 & goatsk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$0 7,hebrews xi1 #cg2 ,luke xi1 #diea74 ,?irdly4 ,! law & ! prophets f\nd _! special embodim5ts & repres5tatives 9 ,moses 7,john i1 #ag7 & ,elijah 7,mala*i iv1 #d1 #e72 "o ! unequal$ /atesm5 & legislator1 ! o!r ! mo/ /rik+ &1 9 _m respects1 ! greate/ ( ! long l9e ( prophets4 ,! miracles ascrib$ to ! two witnesses 7 actually wr\ght by ^! two extraord9>y & typical m54 ,to ,moses 0 giv5 p[] to turn wat]s to blood & to smite ! e>? ) plagues4 ,x 0 at ! pray] ( ,elijah t ! heav5 0 %ut s t x ra9$ n b accord+ to 8 ^w4 ,f\r?ly4 ,ze*>iah's vision ( ! 8two olive bran*es :i* ?r\gh ! two gold5 pipes empty ! gold5 oil out ( !mselves10 & :i* are said to be 8! two ano9t$ ones1 t /& by ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?10 f9ds its mo/ appropriate & exact fulfillm5t 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* te/ify ( ,jesus 7,john v1 #ci74 ,& x 0 ! repres5tatives ( ! law & ! prophets1 or ,moses & ,elijah1 :o 7 *os5 to /& by our ,"l :5 he appe>$ 9 glory ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,fif?ly4 ,! 8te/imony0 ( ! law & ! prophets is di/9ctly said by our ,"l himself to h be5 8f9i%$0 :5 8 own =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 appe>$4 8,= all ! prophets & ! law prophesi$ until ,john0 7,mat!w xi1 #ac72 8,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john0 7,luke xvi1 #af74 ,six?ly4 ,al?\gh ! ,jews pr(ess$ly ackn[l$g$ ! law & ! prophets to be ( div9e orig91 our ,"l emphatically *>g$ aga9/ !m t !y _h by _! glosses & traditions 9 effect abrogat$ !m2 devitaliz+ !m & mak+ _! au?ority to be a dead lett] 7,mat!w xv1 #f2 ,m>k vii1 #ac2 ,luke xi1 #eb74 ,sev5?ly4 ,at no p]iod did ?is nullification ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,scriptures rea* su* extremes z dur+ our ,"l's active m9i/ry on e>?4 ,! dead bodies ( ! law & ! prophets may be said1 )\t exagg]ation1 to h la9 expos$ 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 :]e our ,"l 0 crucifi$4 ,eigh?ly4 ,! bodies ( ! two witnesses are said to h la9 8?ree days & a half40 ,z ! p]iod ( our ,"l's active m9i/ry has be5 comput$ at ?ree & a half ye>s ! numb] may ref] to t4 ,b z ?ree & a half is a symbolical numb]1 designat+ a half p]iod1 x may be us$ to designate ! same "h4 ,! m9i/ry ( our ,"l 0 su* a half p]iod1 :i* 0 n complet$ until x _h be5 supplem5t$ by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n9?ly4 ,aft] ! 8?ree days & a half ! ,_s ( life f ,god0 is said to h 8ent]$ into0 ! two witnesses1 8& !y /ood ^u _! feet40 ,?is 0 rem>kably fulfill$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :51 by ! illum9ation & inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! apo/les 7 mov$ to draw f ! law & ! prophets ^? conv9c+ argum5ts & promises & appeals :i* l$ to ! conv]sion ( ?\s&s4 ,t5?ly4 ,! two witnesses aft] _! resurrection are said to h 8asc5d$ up to heav50 9 ! pres5ce ( _! enemies4 ,?is f9ds its fulfillm5t 9 ! fact t ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 ) ! add$ life giv5 !m by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h be5 accept$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 n z ! exclusive prop]ty ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* or z ! ar*ives ( ! ,hebrew nation1 b z ! common h]itage ( ! _w & ! canonical ^w ( ,god to ! :ole human race4 ,la/ly4 ,! convulsions ( nature :i* are said to h accompani$ ! asc5t ( ! witnesses to heav5 7 exactly fulfill$1 z ,john c\ld te/ify1 9 ! ev5ts t foll[$ ,p5teco/! t]ror & al>m ( ,*ri/'s enemies1 ! fe> t came ^u all1 ! %ak+ z by an e>?quake ( ! place :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ 9 pray]1 & ! rapid increase 9 numb]s ( ^? :o 7 sla9 ( ! ,"l & rais$ to a new spiritual life4 ,if ?is explanation ( ! episode ( ! two witnesses is correct ! depreciation1 or r1 p]haps1 "u-appreciation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* exi/s ev5 among ^? :o d n "q its inspiration1 is )\t gr\nd or reason4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,/4 ,john ! addition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t does n 9 any wise sup]s$e or r5d] obsolete ! old] ,scriptures4 ,9 ! education ( ! human race ! ,creator did n beg9 ) ! m ab/ruse & highly develop$ tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b ) ! natural1 biographical1 hi/orical1 & provid5tial facts ( ! ,old4 ,) ! exception ( ! evangelical gospels1 :i* belong really to bo? disp5sations1 s9ce ! ,*ri/ ^: life & words & de$s are !re record$ is bo? ! consummation ( ! "o disp5sation & ! se$ & promise ( ! o!r1 no "p ( holy writ exce$s 9 int]e/1 attractiv5ess1 & simplicity ! law & ! prophets1 9 :i* ,john & ,pet] & ,paul 7 tra9$4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s1 albeit 9 embryo1 all doctr9es & tru?s ess5tial to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,if = a :ile x 0 kept secret$ )9 ! b\nds ( ,judaism1 ?is 0 n because its revelations 7 meant exclusively = ! *os5 p1 b t its sacr$ treasures might be gu>d$ f wa/e & wanton de/ruction until ! re/ ( ! _w 0 prep>$ to welcome !m4 ,if mu* ( its mean+ 0 misconceiv$ & miscon/ru$ by ! ,jewi% m9d1 ?is mu/ be attribut$ l>gely to ! frailty & ignorance ( human nature4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t does n s mu* add to ! ,old ,te/am5t z illu/rate1 expla91 & apply x4 ,x is ! int]pret]1 n ! de/roy]1 ( ! ,old4 ,x op5s its secrets1 br+s to light its tru?s1 reveals to u ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ev]y:]e 9 x1 & en=ces its tea*+s by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are ! imp]i%able record ( ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/'s k+dom ^u e>?4 ,)\t !m ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld be )\t connection ) t cont9u\s *a9 ( inspiration ^: fir/ l9k 0 =g$ :5 ,god said1 8,let !re be light40 ,&1 equally s1 )\t ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,old w\ld be m]ely a f\ndation lack+ a sup]/ructure1 & ?us incomplete4 ,its *a9 ( inspiration w\ld be )\t any sure an*orage 9 ! future et]nity1 & ?us hang helpless & useless1 ) no p[] to bridge ! gulf betwe5 ! alpha & omega1 ! beg9n+ ( "t & its end4 ,b ! ,old ,te/am5t c nev] become obsolete4 ,n "o jot or tittle ( x %all pass away until all is fulfill$4 ,& ! revelation giv5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t c no m sup]s$e or aboli% x ?an sci5ce c sup]s$e nature1 ( :i* x is ! orda9$ expositor4 8,te/ameut0 replac$ ) 8,te/am5t0 ,!re is a heal?9ess1 too1 ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t l to ! quiet re/fulness ( nature4 ,:5 m5 are dispos$ to w&] f ! safe pa? into ! vag>ies ( my/icism or asceticism no?+ w correct ! ab]rance m surely ?an dilig5t & pr(\nd /udy ( its sob] realities & its ev]yday life4 ,! read+ ( x calms ! fev]s & dispels ! illusions to :i* we are prone4 ,x br+s to u ^? soo?+ influ5ces :i* we feel :5 we look at ! 8,good gigantic smile ( ! br[n old e>? ,on autumn morn+s10 or1 ly+ "u =e/ %ades1 wat* ! g5tle sway+ ( foliage1 or li/5 to ! purl+ ( brooks1 or cat* glimpses ( ! calm blue sky4 ,we ne$ its concrete facts to save u f ! ab/ractions ( a vague & unreal idealism4 ,?us closes ! vision ( ! trumpets4 ,!y repres5t ! mess5g]s :om ,god employs to call m5 to rep5tance1 ! me?ods he avails himself ( to =w>d ! k+dom )9 & )\t u4 ,he w n cease to /rive ) u until e appeal likely to rea* u has be5 tri$4 ,:5 nature & ! sup]natural1 ! ^w ( ,god 9 provid5ce & ! ri*] ^w ( ,god 9 revelation1 h ex]t$ _! p[] ! res\rces ( ! div9e ,be+ h be51 we may ) all rev]5ce say1 exhau/$1 & ! "t is ripe = ! clos+ ( ! drama ( probation1 t he :i* is righte\s may be righte\s /ill1 & he :i* is fil?y may be fil?y /ill4 ,yet ! writ] ( ! ,revelation does n all[ u to rema9 9 d\bt z to ! result ( ,god's ef=ts to save a lo/ _w4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is n a/ray4 8,he w re/ 9 8 love40 ,he has himself absolute confid5ce 9 ! success ( ! plans ( r$emption4 ,:5 ! sev5? & la/ trumpet %all s\nd ! curta9 w fall ^u a _w re/or$ to ,god1 ^u a p>adise rega9$1 & great voices 9 heav5 %all say1 8,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/2 & he %all reign =ev] & ev]40 ,,"p ,,iv ,! ,foes ( ! ,k+dom ,,"p ,,iv ,! ,foes ( ! ,k+dom ,,) *apt] xii ano!r section ( ! ,apocalypse beg9s4 ,two great tru?s relat+ to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ h be5 discuss$! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( m$iatorial sov]eignty ^u :i* x is bas$1 & ! in/rum5ts1 provid5ce & ! writt5 ^w1 by :i* x is advanc$4 ,x foll[s v naturally & logically t ! antagoni/s by :om ! k+dom is oppos$ %\ld also be disclos$ to u4 ,out ( 8 abundant grace & 9 t5d] compassion = human ignorance1 ,god has made kn[n to u1 ?r\gh ?is m>vel\s book1 ! adv]s>ies ) :om we mu/ cont5d be=e ! k+dom c atta9 its consummation 9 our he>ts or 9 ! _w at l>ge4 ,:ile no "p ( ! ,revelation is easy ( int]pretation1 or c be made intelligible )\t v c>eful /udy bo? ( itself & ( ! :ole ,bible1 !re has be5 add$ to ?is "p ( x ! emb>rassm5t ( ! odium !ologicum4 ,bitt] controv]sial /rifes h rag$ ar\nd ! int]pretation ( x & h rais$ a cl\d ( prejudices1 ?r\gh :i* ! tru? has be5 sometimes dimly se54 ,f all su* prejudices we mu/ free ourselves4 ,we are approa*+ holy gr\nd1 & x behooves u to put (f our %oes1 t no?+ ( human inv5tion may int]v5e betwe5 our nak$ feet & ! sacr$ floor ( ,god's temple4 ,we ne$ ?is caution ! m because f ! nature ( ! case ! int]pretation ( ?is "p c>ries u m or less into ! field ( hi/ory4 ,! foes ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ are visible foes1 z well z invisible4 ,! conte/ is n only = ! individual man1 b = ! race4 ,! commission giv5 to ! ,*ur* is1 8,g1 prea* my ,gospel to e creature20 & ! keynote ( ! song ( triumph ) :i* ! la/ "p clos$ 01 8,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/40 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a t5d5cy to conf9e ! int]pretation to ! field ( hi/ory1 to direct ! att5tion to l>ge & collective bodies ( m51 ei!r _w p[]s or religi\s societies1 or to ^? hi/orical ev5ts & cycles ( ev5ts :i* h app>5tly *ang$ ! curr5ts ( ! ages1 & to insi/ t 9 ^! ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy lies4 ,b hi/ory itself is only ! record ( individuals4 ,we delude ourselves :5 we fancy t by association any?+ is creat$4 ,t my/ical some?+ :i* is imag9$ to be 9 collective bodies m ?an 9 ! individuals t compose !m is a m]e figm5t ( ! bra91 & to discuss x is simply to revive ! b>r5 conceits ( ! s*oolm54 ,a ,*ur* is only 8a congregation ( believ+ m520 a ,/ate is a cop]ative association ( individuals1 n a corporation2 & nei!r "o has any p[]s or =ces o!r ?an ^? :i* exi/ 9 ! individual memb]s4 ,man is bo? ! microcosm & ! macrocosm4 ,! *ief value ( ! inspir$ book :i* we are n[ /udy+ lies 9 ! fact t x discloses to u ^? =ces1 spiritual & o!rwise1 ! conflict betwe5 :i* makes up ! life hi/ory ( ea* individual ( mank9d4 ,x is a *>t meant = e navigator ( ?is b\ndless ocean ( human exi/5ce4 ,its tru?s w be z preci\s & important to ! la/ man on ?is globe z !y are to u4 ,! reefs & break]s x describes are n p]ils pa/ :i* any age c sail & !n look back ^u z ?+s done )1 b dang]s :i* beset e voyag]4 ,x is true t 9 ! hi/ory ( l>ge bodies ( m51 :e!r secul> or religi\s 9 _! "*9 ! temptations1 decl5sion1 gr[?1 & triumph ( nations & ,*ur*esillu/rations ( its tru?s & fulfillm5ts ( its pr$ictions w be f\nd4 ,b ^!1 we mu/ insi/1 are m]ely illu/rations4 ,long z ! _w %all la/ ! ,apocalypse w prove itself to be a "p ( ,god's boon ( revelation1 9 t ea* foll[] ( ,*ri/ %all f9d x ( ine/imable value = 8 own private guidance1 inspiration1 & /udy4 8,apocalyse0 replac$ ) 8,apocalypse0 ,look+ by ! light ( ,god's lamp ?r\gh ! ages to come1 ,john 0 all[$ to =esee ! successful completion ( ! life "w & plans ( ,jesus ! ,savi\r4 ,he :o began bo? 8 gospel & 8 great epi/le ) 8! beg9n+0 also foll[s ! c\rse ( ! drama ( r$emption to its f9al 8am540 ,! sa9t :o1 lean+ on ! bosom ( ,jesus1 look$ up to him z ! ,au?or ( 8 fai? 0 also p]mitt$ to fall at 8 maje/ic feet & wor%ip him z its ,f9i%]4 ,&1 f p]sonal communion ) & contemplation ( him z ! ,son ( man1 he rose to ! gr&] conception ( him z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4 ,he 0 taught1 also1 t ! progress ?r\gh :i* 8 own conceptions ( ! ,son ( ,god _h pass$ 0 b a type & example ( t :i* %all take place 9 "t on ! field ( ! _w & 9 ! he>ts ( mank9d4 ,! cross ^u :i* ,jesus ( ,naz>e? suff]$ 01 inde$1 a ?rone f :i* he asc5d$ to ! cr[n ( ! univ]se4 ,b ,john1 too1 saw t ere t f9al consummation c be rea*$ !re are foes to be enc\nt]$1 h9drances to be remov$1 antagoni/s to be ov]?r[n4 ,a great & effectual door is op5$ unto u1 b !re are _m adv]s>ies4 ,to ! consid]ation ( ^! he !re=e n[ calls our att5tion3 #a4 ,! ,dragon1 or ,satan4,! fir/ ( ! adv]s>ies ) :om ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ has to dispute supremacy is ! devil1 ! ar*fi5d & enemy ( ,god & man4 ,t ,satan1 ! evil "o1 is ref]r$ to 9 ! description ( ! great r$ dragon hav+ sev5 heads1 t5 horns1 & sev5 diadems seems an int]pretation s natural t x is h>dly wor? :ile to seek = f>-fet*$ mean+s :5 s plausible an explanation lies ne> at h&4 ,! t5 horns 7,ze*>iah saw b f\r,ze*>iah i1 #ah7 are ! in/rum5ts ) :i* he seeks to scatt] & de/roy ! %eep ( ,god4 ,! sev5 heads ) diadems repres5t ! pride & haught9ess ( _s 9 :i* he boa/s t ! p[] & glory ( all k+doms h be5 deliv]$ to him & t he gives !m to :om he w4 ,x is a /ruggle = life & dea? betwe5 him & ! ,*ri/4 ,if ,paul1 ! man ( affairs1 ) 8 practical conception ( ?+s 9 _! concrete relations1 says1 8,our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness 9 ! heav5ly places0 7,revis$ ,v]sion71 mu* m /rongly does ,john1 ) 8 intuition ( ab/ract pr9ciples1 recognize & emphasize ! p[] & work+ ( ! d>k _s ^: names are ,satan & 8de/roy]40 ,no writ] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t speaks (t5] or m cle>ly ( ! evil _s ?an does ,john4 ,9 vivid imag]y & ) graphic cond5sation he sums up ! hi/ory ( ! k+dom ( d>kness1 ! long record ( ,satan's undy+ antagonism to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! woman array$ 8) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s0 7see ,g5esis xxxvii1 #i71 repres5ts ! ,*ur* collectively & 9 its mo/ g5]al expression2 prim>ily1 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 inasmu* z ,*ri/ianity _h j begun its mission2 b n conf9$ !reto4 ,aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 aga9/ e individual ( x1 ?is murd]] & li> f ! beg9n+ wages rel5tless w>f>e4 ,8 is ! p[] beh9d all o!r antagonisms4 ,to dev\r ! *ild ( ! woman 9 ! h\r ( its bir?1 to de/roy humanity itself if he c1 seems to be ! aim ( 8 be+4 ,n a s\l is n[ born into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ by reg5]at+ grace b ,satan is !re to cru% ! newly-giv5 life1 if possible1 9 its inception4 ,:5 ! fir/ gospel ( salvation & victory 0 giv5 to ,eve1 8,?y se$ %all bruise ! s]p5t's head10 ,satan began 8 ma*9ations to defeat ! prophecy1 ev5 ?\gh he knew t he c\ld d no m ?an bruise ! heel ( ! promis$ se$4 ,:5 ! promise giv5 to ,abraham ( a po/]ity c\ntless z ! />s ( heav5 0 ab\t to receive its fulfillm5t 9 ! extraord9>y f]tility ( ! sons ( ,jacob 9 ,egypt1 x 0 ,satan :o inspir$ ,ph>aoh to issue ! cruel edict comm&+ ! dea? ( e ,hebrew male *ild4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea x 0 ! same dragon t urg$ ,h]od to 8 mad purpose ( slay+ e "y *ild ?r\gh\t its coa/s4 8,?is is ! heir2 let u kill him1 t ! inh]itance may be ours40 ,& x is aga9/ ?is wily foe1 8! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air10 8! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce10 t we all h cont9ually to /ruggle4 ,= protection aga9/ su* an adv]s>y !re is c]ta9ly ne$ ( div9e aid4 ,& t help has nev] be5 )held4 8,!re 7 giv5 to ! woman ! two w+s ( a great eagle40 ,is n ?is an e*o ( ,exodus xix1 #d1 8,i b>e y on eagles' w+s10 & also ( ,psalm xci1 #d1 8,& "u 8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/08 ,& 9 addition to ?is we are told t ,god prep>$ 8a place0 9 ! wild]ness :]e ! woman might fly & be n\ri%$4 ,does n ?is ref] to ,pale/9e1 t quiet1 seclud$ l&1 nigh ! great highways ( ! _w & yet alo( f !m1 :]e 9 comp>ative isolation ,israel might develop h] own res\rces & gr[ 9 /r5g? until %e %\ld be ready = h] broad] mission8 ,if ! purpose ( ! div9e ,be+ fell %ort ( full realization ! fault 0 n 81 b h]s1 ?r\gh h] lu/ to be l ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,! numb]s1 too1 repres5t+ ! p]iod ( ?is seclusion1 8twelve hundr$ & sixty days10 & 8a "t1 times1 & half a "t10 are =ms ( ?ree & a half1 :i*1 z has be5 said 9 ! ,introduction1 symbolizes ,judaism1 or any cycle ) a def9ite purpose :i* is1 h[ev]1 only a half p]iod4 ,& fur!r confirmation ( ! ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* ( ,israel is f\nd 9 ! allusion to ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 :o is always repres5t$ 9 ! ,scriptures z su/a9+ "s special relation to ,israel 7,daniel x1 #ba2 xii1 #a74 ,yet1 mighty z ,satan is & v5om\s z is 8 ho/ility1 ! believ] is end[$ ) weapons ( (f5se & def5se /ill m pot5t4 8,!y ov]came him by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony0 7or 8witness0 ) ref]5ce1 d\btless1 to ! te/imony ( ! two witnesses ( ! prec$+ *apt]74 ,9 o!r words1 ! cross ( ,*ri/ & ! ^w ( ,god are ! conqu]+ weapons ) :i* believ]s w9 ! victory ov] ,satan4 ,! ,"l ,jesus _h mo/ pla9ly =etold ! secret ( victory 9 ! he>+ ( ,john :5 he _h said1 8,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me40 ,&1 d\btless1 ^! words came ) fullness & =ce to ! memory ( ! apo/le :5 he he>d ! 8l\d voice say+ 9 heav51 ,n[ is come salvation & /r5g?1 & ! k+dom ( our ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 ,*ri/3 = ! accus] ( our bre?r5 is ca/ d[n40 ,n yet1 h[ev]1 is ,satan ready to cease 8 ef=ts to de/roy4 ,he *anges ! field ( conflict1 b does n rel9qui% ! malice ( 8 assault4 ,if he _c 9 heav51 t is1 ! ,*ur*1 c\nt]vail ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 he w attempt x 9 ! e>?1 on ! field ( secul> life4 8,! s]p5t ca/ out ( 8 m\? wat] z a flood1 aft] ! woman3 t he might cause h] to be c>ri$ away ( ! flood40 ,!re is1 p]haps1 a ref]5ce "h to ,isaiah lix1 #ai3 8,:5 ! enemy %all come 9 l a flood1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all lift up a /&>d aga9/ him40 ,look+ back at t *apt]1 we %all f9d t ! flood spok5 ( means an unusual increase ( social disord]s & crimes4 ,t is mo/ probably ! mean+ "h4 ,satan is ! foe alike ( ,god & man4 ,8 enmity is direct$ z mu* aga9/ all ord] & morality z aga9/ goodness & righte\sness4 ,he is t 8lawless "o0 ( :om ,paul speaks 9 #b ,!ssalonians ii1 #c 7,revis$ ,v]sion74 ,if he 7 all[$ to c>ry out 8 w he w\ld subv]t all gov]nm5t1 spiritual or secul>4 ,b1 says ! apo/le & se]1 8,! e>? help$ ! woman40 ,= its own protection & exi/5ce ! ,/ate mu/ execute laws1 mu/ pres]ve ord]1 & mu/ secure itself aga9/ an>*y & unbridl$ lib]t9ism2 &1 9 s f> z x gu>ds social morality1 x fo/]s spiritual prosp]ity4 ,9 re/ra9+ crime & viol5ce x mu/ ne$s all[ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ opportunity to gr[4 ,foil$ ?us aga91 ,satan does n ab&on ! conflict1 b resorts to o!r & m wily means to make w> ) ! 8remnant0 ( ! woman's se$ 8:i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/20 & ! hi/ory ( ^! ef=ts mu/ next engage our att5tion4 #b4 ,! ,fir/ ,wild ,bea/1 or ! ,_s ( ,worldl9ess4,9 ! *apt] ( ! ,revelation :i* prec$es ! appe>ance ( ! bea/s 7,revelation xii1 #ab7 ! w>n+ _h be5 giv51 8,woe to ! inhabit]s ( ! e>? & ( ! sea6 = ! devil is come d[n unto y1 hav+ great wra?40 ,we are n[ to witness ! fulfillm5t ( ?is w>n+4 ,! apo/le saw two wild bea/s rise1 "o f ! sea1 ! o!r f ! l&1 bo? ( !m =midable foes & int5se 9 _! ho/ility to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,!re c h>dly be a "q b t ^! are int5d$ to repres5t ! means by :i* ,satan1 ?w>t$ 9 8 direct assaults1 endeavors to c>ry on 8 w>f>e4 ,& j z ,*ri/1 9 c>ry+ =w>d 8 m$iatorial k+dom1 makes use ( ! two in/rum5talities1 provid5ce & ! writt5 ^w1 s also1 9 imitation ( him1 8 fi]ce antagoni/ has 8 two emiss>ies & ag5ts4 ,we %all f9d z we /udy ?is "p ( ! ,revelation t "o ( ! mo/ deceptive & dang]\s arts :i* ,satan employs is 8 mann] ( c\nt]feit+ ! =m & ap+ ! me?ods ( ,*ri/1 9 hope t he may !reby delude ! unsuspect+ or he$less4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 v c>efully to note e feature1 t we may be able to detect ^! dang]\s inc>nations ( ! _s ( evil1 & ?us escape 8 sn>es4 ,! fir/ wild bea/ ( ,john's vision rose f ! seaan expression :i*1 :5 us$ symbolically1 designates ! secul> or temporal _w1 9 anti!sis to ! ,*ur*4 ,8 di/9ctive *>act]i/ics are int5se pride1 ! possession ( va/ p[]1 /rong vitality enabl+ him to recov] spe$ily f sev]e injuries1 insatiable crav+ aft] homage & ability to secure x1 outrage\s blasphemy1 & undisguis$ z well z unceas+ ho/ility to ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts4 ,x is a moot$ "q :e!r by ?is bea/ ,john meant to describe & =etell ! com+ ( "s individual p]son or "s organization ( m51 secul> or religi\s1 ,/ate or ,*ur*2 or :e!r ! *>act]i/ics he portrays are int5d$ to repres5t "s pr9ciple ( evil1 always at "w1 mighti] & m endur+ ?an any organization ( m51 :i* manife/s itself 9 v>i\s =ms & at all times1 b transc5ds all its manife/ations1 & aga9/ :i*1 because x is "o ( ,satan's mo/ successful means ( antagonism1 e ,*ri/ian mu/ keep p]petual wat*4 ,! latt] ( ^! hypo!ses seems to be m 9 keep+ ) ! ca/ ( ,john's /rongly ideali/ic & ab/ract m9d1 & also ) ! purpose ( ! ,apocalypse z int5d$ = ! edify+ ( believ]s4 ,& fur!rmore1 z ! k+dom ( ,god is n some?+ t come? 8) obs]vation10 s t m5 c say ( x1 8,lo "h6 or1 lo !re60 b is some?+ 8)90 u1 s its oppon5t is n to be s\ght 9 any p>ticul> organization or special ev5t or s+le individual1 b r 9 "s ab/ract pr9ciple1 all ! m dang]\s because x exi/s sep>ate & di/9ct f ^!4 ,9 8 description ( ?is wild bea/ ,john draws 8 data f ! prophecy ( ,daniel2 & a /udy ( t book w aid 9 ! elucidation ( ?is4 ,x is1 inde$1 true t 9 ! m9d ( ,daniel ! antagoni/s & allies ( ,god alike assum$ ! =m ( k+doms1 or _w p[]s4 ,b ?is result$ f ! fact t 8 ca/ ( m9d 0 ess5tially concrete1 & also because z a /atesman & man ( affairs1 *>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( f9ances & politics1 accu/om$ to ! h&l+ ( m5 9 collective bodies & to deal ) matt]s affect+ _! ext]nal relations1 8 conceptions ( religion reg>d$ r its outw>d manife/ations ?an its inw>d p[]4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 compell$ to believe t ,john1 :ile us+ ! prophecies ( ,daniel z 8 basis1 0 limit$ to ! conceptions ( ! old] prophet4 ,he _h a bett] key to ! hi]oglyphics ( ! k+dom & c\ld read _! mean+ m cle>ly4 ,beh9d ! =ces :i* play _! "p ^u ! _w's /age he c\ld recognize ! spiritual pr9ciples ( :i* !y 7 inc>nations4 ,! _w p[] :i* loom$ l>ge/ to ! m9d ( ,daniel1 & ^: ho/ility to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 0 mo/ dread$ by him1 0 "o t sprang up aft] ! dea? & among ! successors ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,t extraord9>y capta9 & gift$ /atesman1 ! fir/ rul] :o grasp$ ! conception ( ! ess5tial unity ( mank9d & :o /rove to realize x by ! fusion ( races into "o nation1 left no "o at 8 dea? capable ( compreh5d+ or execut+ 8 plans2 & ! empire t 0 =m$ by 8 t5 g5]als 0 a het]og5e\s "o1 possess+ elem5ts bo? ( weakness & /r5g? t 7 incapable ( be+ weld$ into unity4 ,among ! desc5dants & successors ( ^! g5]als 0 ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ^: hatr$ ( ,judaism am\nt$ to real monomania1 & ^: insane purpose to ext]m9ate utt]ly ! cu/oms1 usages1 religion1 & ev5 ! exi/5ce ( ,judaism c>ri$ him to su* extremes z to ar\se a _s ( revolt :i*1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,maccabees1 defeat$ 8 int5t4 ,9 him ! prophet ,daniel =esaw ! inc>nation ( all t is ho/ile to ,*ri/ & 8 k+dom4 ,9 ! days ( ,john ! political sov]eignty ( ! _w 0 wield$ by a /ill m =midable p[]1 "o t comb9$ 9 itself ! /r5g? ( all ! f\r k+doms ( ,daniel1 unit+ ! lion1 ! be>1 & ! leop>d ) ! add$ & imp>t$ au?ority & p[] ( ! dragon4 ,t p[] 0 ! ,roman ,empire1 betwe5 :i* & ,*ri/ianity _h already begun ! antagonism :i* 0 to leave its decisive & disa/r\s effects ^u bo?4 ,! policy ( ,rome t[>d conqu]$ peoples & religions _h n be5 "o1 cu/om>ily1 ( h>% sev]ity2 inde$1 x _h be5 m>k$ 9 g5]al by unusual lib]ality4 ,hav+ s _m gods 9 h] own ,pan!on1 x has be5 said1 ! addition or subtraction ( a few m or less 0 h>dly wor? consid]ation4 ,b ^u "o ?+ ,rome inv>iably & absolutely insi/$! pres]vation ( public ord]4 ,h] adm9i/ration 0 "o ( /rict1 ev5 /]n1 pat]nalism4 ,! individual exi/$ = ! ,/ate1 & _h no rights b su* z ! ,/ate all[$4 ,! c5tral p[] did all ! ?9k+2 ! subject _h only to submit1 :atev] 8 p]sonal wi%es4 ,^u ! emp]or1 z ! embodim5t ( ! ,/ate1 devolv$ ! on]\s responsibility ( secur+ &1 if ne$ 71 ( en=c+ peaceful & lawful relations betwe5 m5 & m54 ,:5ev] !re=e1 ! pr(ession ( any religion or ! organization ( any guild or association int]f]$ ) ! prosp]ity ( any bran* ( trade or comm]ce or manufacture1 ! emp]or felt call$ ^u to int]pose1 9 ord] to r$ress ! injury caus$ or wrong suff]$ !reby4 ,! m consci5ti\s & upright ! emp]or1 ! m he felt ! responsibility ( adm9i/]+ ! laws2 & ?us j & righte\s rul]s1 l ,trajan & ,anton9us & ,m>cus ,aurelius1 7 m likely to en=ce ^! rules ( ord]1 ev5 to ! po9t ( p]secution1 ?an su* m5 z ,n]o & ,caligula & ,domitian1 ^u :om moral consid]ations sat loosely4 ,! e>ly p]secutions ( ,*ri/ians sprang out ( ?is fact4 ,!re 7 ?+s ,*ri/ian m5 w\ld n d4 ,!y w\ld n eat meat sacrific$ to idols2 !y w\ld n att5d ! spectacles ( ! !at]2 !y w\ld n wor%ip or own images2 &1 z ! trades & pr(essions t liv$ by ^! ?+s suff]$ ) ! increase ( ,*ri/ians1 compla9t 0 made to ! emp]or1 & ! p[] ( ! ,/ate invok$ 9 behalf ( public ord]4 ,! riot at ,ephesus 7,acts xix1 #bcda7 is a case 9 illu/ration4 ,v soon1 h[ev]1 ! ,roman au?orities came to see t !re 0 some?+ back ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip t diff]5tiat$ x f o!r cults4 ,!re 0 a pr9ciple ( individual lib]ty1 a conviction ( p]sonal fre$om1 an appreciation ( unse5 & div9e realities :i*1 if un*eck$1 ?reat5$ ! pat]nalism & ! emp]or! wor%ip ( ! ,cs>s & ! cont9uance ( ! empire2 & s ,*ri/ians began to be p]secut$ simply because !y 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,?us began ! antagonism t did n cease until ! empire became nom9ally ,*ri/ian1 & ! ,*ur*1 /riv+ aft] ! univ]sality ( ! empire1 became worldly & pat]nal 9 its turn4 ,?is antagonism ,john cle>ly disc]n$1 & reveals x 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,b we %all be a/ray if we conceive t ! bea/ :i* ! apo/le saw symboliz$ only ! ,roman or any o!r empire4 ,!re is an evil pr9ciple :i* 0 9 exi/5ce long be=e t empire 0 e/abli%$1 & has cont9u$ ) unabat+ en]gy s9ce its dissolution2 ( ^: p[] e>?ly & worldly k+doms are b manife/ations2 :i* ,satan has employ$ 9 all ages z "o ( 8 mo/ successful weapons2 & ^: deadly ho/ility to ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,*ur* is implacable4 ,x is ! pr9ciple ( worldl9ess1 t _s ( ! _w aga9/ :i* ! ,bible s frequ5tly & fai?fully w>ns u4 ,x is n easy to def9e worldl9ess4 ,if x c\ld be describ$ exactly1 & its b\nds accurately met$1 its dang] w\ld be greatly dim9i%$4 ,if we c\ld po9t to ! do+ or ab/a9+ f do+ ( specifi$ ?+s1 or ! us+ or refra9+ f us+ ( any p>ticul> faculties1 & say1 8,?is is worldl9ess & ?is only10 h[ mu* easi] x w\ld be to avoid x6 ,worldl9ess is a pr9ciple1 a _s & temp] ( ! s\l4 ,x c f9d a field = its ex]cise any:]e & ev]y:]e1 9 ?+s ess5tially good z well z 9 ! ess5tially evil4 ,its intr9sic _s lies 9 ?ist x dis5gages m5 & ?+s f _! normal relation ( dep5d5ce ^u & subjection to ,god1 & sets !m up z rivals to him4 ,x assumes to displace ! ,creator f 8 rightful sov]eignty ov] ?\ghts & desires & affections & activities1 & transf]s allegiance to "s creat$ ?+4 ,x sub/itutes some?+ temporal & e>?ly = ,god & gives to x ! wor%ip t belongs undivid$ly to him4 ,x manife/s itself1 ,john tells u1 9 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! va+lory ( life40 ,?is is ! _s ( :i* ! ,bible speaks s pla9ly & =cibly 9 passages l ^!3 8,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y20 8,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be20 8,"k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god8 :osoev]1 !re=e1 w be a fri5d ( ! _w1 is ! enemy ( ,god20 8,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him40 ,& e *>act]i/ic ( ! wild bea/ :i* ,john saw exhibits ?is _s ( worldl9ess4 ,x1 & x alone1 exhau/s ! fullness ( ! description4 ,( ?is bea/ :i* ,john saw1 "o ( ! heads 01 z x 71 8w\nd$ or sla9 to dea?0! v words :i* 7 us$ 9 ! description ( ! ,lamb 7,revelation v1 #f71 z if !re 7 9 ?is an attempt$1 al?\gh feeble1 imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,worldl9ess1 too1 has its ,calv>ies & ,ge?semanes2 b !y fall f> %ort 9 measure & 9 purpose ( ! great sacrifice ( ! cross4 ,!y are compulsory1 n self-*os5 sacrifices2 !y are n r$emptive & sub/itutional 9 _! design1 b retributive inflictions ( div9e ju/ice2 !y involve b a "p ( ! be+1 & are n1 z 0 ,*ri/'s (f]+1 ! surr5d] ( ! :ole self4 ,_m su* w\nds has worldl9ess receiv$4 ,! s]p5t's head has be5 bruis$ aga9 & aga9 by ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,9 ! judgm5ts :i* h come ^u ! _w ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( its hi/ory9 ! deluge1 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ! exodus f ,egypt1 ! ov]?r[ ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 ! fall ( ,j]usalemits _s has be5 rebuk$1 condemn$1 puni%$4 ,inde$1 9 all ! dissolutions & decay ( nature9 ! fad+ ( ! grass1 9 ! fall+ ( ! fl[] & ( ! leaf! w>n+ is be+ con/antly giv51 8,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(40 ,mo/ ( all1 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/ has ! _w receiv$ its deadlie/ w\nd4 ,b h[ soon is ! w\nd heal$1 h[ quickly are ! lessons ( provid5ce =gott56 & ! tide ( worldl9ess1 /ay$ = a mom5t1 resumes its volume & rapidity & c>ries its victims to _! de/ruction4 ,x is ?is p[] ( recup]ation :i* contributes to ! might ( worldl9ess & makes x ! m dang]\s4 ,success adds to its fasc9ations & multiplies its vot>ies4 8,all ! _w wond]$ aft] ! bea/0 ^: deadly w\nd 0 heal$4 ,9 comp>ison ) its triumphs ! cross ( ,*ri/ becomes a /umbl+-block to "s & fooli%ness to o!rs1 because ( ! paucity ( its victories4 ,& 9 wor%ip+ ! bea/ its foll[]s are sc>cely aw>e1 or are oblivi\s to ! fact1 t !y are wor%ip+ ! dragon himself2 = ,paul says1 8,! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils1 & n to ,god40 ,ano!r /rik+ & conspicu\s *>act]i/ic ( ! fir/ bea/ 0 8 virul5t blasphemy4 ,^u 8 heads 7 8! names ( blasphemy40 ,! voices ( 8 m\? 7 blasphemy4 ,8 fi]ce1 ambiti\s purpose to displace ,god & usurp 8 ?rone& ?is is :at ! ,bible def9es blasphemy to bemov$ him to dem& su* homage z c be giv5 rightly to ,god alone1 & to set up 8 own tab]nacle & "n z competitors ) ,god's4 ,is n ?is descriptive ( ! _s ( worldl9ess8 ,h[ exact+ x is ( ! wor%ip ( its devotees6 ,9 place ( ! ,creator1 :o is bless$ = ev]1 x sub/itutes ! creature4 ,x en?rones nature 9 "s "o or o!r ( its phases z ! rival ( ! div9e ,be+4 ,x w n admit ! visible univ]se1 ) its laws1 to be m]ely ! vehicle ?r\gh :i* ,god reveals himself & 8 ?\ghts1 b dem&s = x equality ( homage ) its ,mak]4 ,x does n claim = itself p[] to "w miracles1 & w n believe t any are possible4 ,x does n base its au?ority ^u any sup]natural revelation1 & d5ies t any is ne$ful4 ,l ,absalom1 9 ! gates x :isp]s 9 e man's e>s1 8,o t ,i 7 made judge 9 ! l&60 & ?us draws unw>y s\ls into treason aga9/ _! ,k+4 ,x arrogates to itself ! "r to ! :ole ( man's be+to all beauty & life1 to all lit]ature & art1 to all recreation & enjoym5t1 to ! exclusive & undivid$ use & adm9i/ration ( all e>?ly p[]s & faculties4 ,& h[ ru?less & cruel ?is _s ( worldl9ess c be6 ,does any human s\l1 driv5 by dissatisfaction & he>ta*e1 seek to lift ! veil & p5etrate to ! secret %r9e ( ! univ]se1 or to pi]ce ! 8rose me%0 ( my/]y t surr\nds u & asc5d to ! div9e ,_s above & beyond x1 h[ quickly is ! fasc9at+ smile ( ! _w turn$ to bitt] scorn1 & its smoo? flatt]y to remorseless p]secution6 ,) :at haught9ess & assumption does x cont5d t1 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to music & poetry1 to ! /hetic arts1 to f9ance & politics & social matt]s1 ! "q ( morals has no place & ,god & religion h no "r to ent]6 ,to ?is bea/1 we are fur!r in=m$1 p[]1 or au?ority1 0 giv5 8to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s40 ,?is numb]1 x has be5 previ\sly said1 is ! symbol ( an epo* :i* is limit$ & fractional1 b :i* has a def9ite purpose p]vad+ x4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( ,judaism ?is bea/ rag$ ) all 8 f]ocity aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,&1 al?\gh ! wild bea/ next to be del9eat$ 0 a m =midable adv]s>y to religion ?an ev5 he1 yet ! temptation to fall into ! ways1 & foll[ ! practices1 & to drop d[n to ! religi\s level ( ! ungodly _w ( hea!nism ar\nd con/itut$ a p]il to ! ,hebrew fai? aga9/ :i* ! prophets _h ne$ frequ5tly to lift _! voices4 ,& h[ con/ant ev5 n[ is ! p]il to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! ,*ri/ian believ] ( fall+ into ! wor%ip ( ! same bea/ ( worldl9ess1 is s pat5t a tru? t e man's obs]vation & exp]i5ce are suffici5t to prove x4 ,! victims ( worldl9ess are1 inde$1 _m1 & to resi/ sorely tries 8! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts40 ,b its doom is sure & irretrievable1 :e!r t doom %all come by ! sword ( ,god or by captivity4 ,its own me?ods ( ho/ility %all be turn$ aga9/ itself4 #c4 ,! ,second ,wild ,bea/1 or ! ,_s ( ,false ,prophetism4,9 attempt+ to solve ! my/]y ( ! second wild bea/ :i* ,john saw we are confront$ ) a task mu* m s]i\s ?an has z yet be5 pres5t$ to u4 ,n only is ?is antagoni/ ( ,*ri/ a m =midable "o ?an any hi!rto enc\nt]$1 b !re seems an almo/ purpos$ obscurity & indi/9ctness ab\t ! description1 z if to ! se] himself ! bea/ appe>$ 9 s vague & nebul\s a =m1 or else 0 ( su* composite & het]og5e\s "*1 z to be incapable ( m exact del9eation4 ,! only way to rea* ! tru? is to seek out su* features ( ! description z may be reg>d$ pla91 & f !m to advance to ! m p]plex+ ones4 ,x w be notic$1 !n1 t ! second bea/ rises n z ! prec$+ f ! sea1 b f ! e>?2 t is1 f ! ,*ur*1 n 9 its ideal /ate1 b 9 its actual condition1 z ! field ( human activity & influ5ce4 ,aga91 x is noticeable t1 :ile 9 ! description ( ! fir/ bea/ ! expression 8x 0 giv5 him0 occurs aga9 & aga9 7mu* m conspicu\sly 9 ! orig9al ?an 9 ! translation71 9 ! case ( ! second "o ?is expression is1 9 ! ma91 al?\gh n 9 e in/ance1 sup]s$$ by words sugge/+ active ag5cy8he doe?10 8he make?10 8he cause?0^! be+ all v>i\s r5d]+s ( ! same ,greek ^w4 ,?is w\ld seem to imply t1 :ile ! fir/ bea/ is m]ely an emiss>y or in/rum5t execut+ ! w ( ano!r1 ! second diff]s f him 9 t he has1 or assumes to h1 "s p[] ( orig9at+ action1 "s causative ag5cy1 & t he reg>ds himself z hav+ indep5d5t au?ority4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! results effect$ by bo? are ! same 78,he _h p[] to give brea? to ! image ( ! bea/071 ^? results are br\ght ab\t 9 diff]5t ways4 ,ano!r v important feature ( ! description is t1 :ile ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! fir/ bea/ is blasphemyan op5 & undisguis$ assumption ( ! pr]ogatives ( ,god1 ) int5se & av[$ ho/ility to him! prop]ties ( ! second are duplicity1 deception1 & self-deceitp]v]sion ( ! tru? r ?an antagonism to x2 & hypocrisy1 if m insidi\s1 is f> deadli] ?an op5 opposition4 ,he has ! appe>ance ( a lamb1 :ile speak+ z a dragon4 ,he is said to "w miracles1 or at lea/ is said to pr(ess s to d1 :i* ! fir/ bea/ did n4 ,& he c\nt]feits ! "w ( ,god1 9 t by a peculi> m>k he /amps ^u 8 foll[]s 8 claim to !m1 z ! div9e ,be+ affixes to 8 a seal 9 atte/ation ( 8 own]%ip4 ,"o fur!r rem>k may be made4 ,?ree times 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! ,revelation 7,revelation xvi1 #ac2 xix1 #bj2 xx1 #aj7 ^! two adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/ are br\ght into juxtaposition1 & 9 ^! in/ances x is ! fir/ bea/ alone :o is designat$ by t "n4 ,! second bea/ has ! synonym ( 8! false prophet40 ,! t]m seems to m>k 8 sup]ior p[] or craft2 to ! malice ( a bea/ is add$ ! high] intellig5ce ( a man4 ,! comb9ation atte/s ! =midable "* ( ?is wily antagoni/4 ,9 ?is la/-nam$ feature lies a sugge/ion :i* may s]ve z a clew to ! int]pretation ( ! symbol & unveil its my/]y4 ,a false prophet c /& only 9 contra/ ) a true "o4 ,x w be ne$ful1 !re=e1 to discuss1 some:at 9 detail1 ! *>act]i/ic functions ( ! prophetical (fice z set =? 9 ! ,scriptures4 8,! usage ( ! ^w prophet10 says ,crem]1 8is cle>4 ,x signifies "o to :om & ?r\gh :om ,god speaks4 ,:at really con/itutes ! prophet is imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,god1 a div9e communication ( :at ! prophet mu/ decl>e4 ,two ?+s1 !re=e1 g to make ! prophetan insight grant$ by ,god into ! div9e secrets or my/]ies1 & a communication to o!rs ( ^? secrets4 ,new ,te/am5t prophets 7 = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :at ,old ,te/am5t prophets 7 = ,israel1 inasmu* z !y ma9ta9$ intact ! imm$iate connection betwe5 ! ,*ur* &1 n ! ,holy ,_s 9 h]1 b ! ,god ( h] salvation above h]4 ,! prophets1 bo? 9 ! old & ! new disp5sations1 7 mess5g]s or m$ia ( communication betwe5 ! upp] & ! l[] _w40 ,lexicon ( ,new ,te/am5t ,greek1 ?ird ,engli% edition1 pp4 #efh1 #efi4 8,! prim>y idea ( a prophet10 says ,ewald1 8is ( "o :o has se5 or he>d some?+ :i* does n conc]n himself1 or n himself alone1 :i* w n let him re/4 ,x :olly absorbs him1 444 s t he no long] he>s or is consci\s ( himself1 b ( ! l\d & cle> voice ( ano!r :o is high] ?an himself4 ,he acts & speaks1 n ( 8 own accord2 a high] "o impels him1 to resi/ :om is s94 ,x is 8 ,god1 :o is also ! ,god ( ^? to :om he mu/ speak40 ,prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 vol4 i1 p4 #g4 ,london1 ,williams & ,norgate4 8,t :i*10 says ,oehl]1 8made ! prophet a prophet 0 n 8 natural gifts nor 8 own int5tion2 & t :i* he proclaim$ z ! prophetic ^w 0 n ! m]e result ( in/ruction receiv$ nor ! product ( 8 own reflection4 ,! prophet1 z su*1 kn[s himself to be ! organ ( div9e revelation1 9 virtue bo? ( a div9e vocation capable ( be+ kn[n by him z su*1 444 & also ( 8 end[m5t ) ! enlight5+1 sanctify+1 & /r5g!n+ ,_s ( ,god40 ,!ology ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 #bje1 #bjf4 ,new ,york1 ,funk & ,wagnalls4 ,) ^! /atem5ts ! concurr5t te/imony ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is 9 h>mony3 8,god 444 at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets0 7,hebrews i1 #a72 8,! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man3 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/0 7#b ,pet] i1 #ba74 ,x 01 !re=e1 ess5tial to ! cr$ibility & au?ority ( ! prophet t he %\ld h receiv$ "s direct revelation f ,god4 ,! message intru/$ to him to deliv] mu/ be f a s\rce above & outside himself4 ,x 0 n suffici5t t ,god spake 9 him2 he mu/ be able to say t ,god spake to him4 ,:5 to ! /ud5t prep>$ by ! guidance ( a tea*] to receive !m nature reveals its facts & laws1 ^! come to him z some?+ ext]nal to him4 ,!y are n sugge/ions or inspirations ( 8 own m9d1 b owe _! orig9 to a s\rce ext]ior to x4 ,s likewise ) ! prophet4 ,h[ ! revelation came to him1 & h[ 8 he>]s became conv9c$ t ,god _h spok5 to him1 are que/ions t d n t\* ! tru? ( 8 message4 ,! important ?+ is t ! prophet 0 ! ag5t & repres5tative ( ,god 9 deliv]+ a message :i* _h previ\sly be5 committ$ to him4 ,h]e9 lay ! di/9ction betwe5 ! prie/hood & ! prophetical (fice4 ,a prie/ 0 a man on :om 0 laid ! responsibility ( appe>+ be=e ,god on behalf ( m52 a prophet 0 "o :o /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 on behalf ( ,god4 ,a prie/ repres5t$ man 9 ! c\rt ( ,god2 a prophet repres5t$ ,god 9 ! c\rt ( human life4 ,a prie/ 0 man's advocate2 a prophet 0 ,god's advocate4 ,! function ( ! prie/ 0 to int]c$e = 8 fell[s2 id5tity ( condition & t5d] sympa?y ) !m 7 !re=e prime requisites4 ,! function ( a prophet 0 to deliv] ,god's ^w to man2 /rict fidelity to 8 message & to ! tru? 7 8 ess5tial qualifications4 ,z ! prie/hood1 !n1 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 f9d+ its p]fect realization 9 him :o laid d[n 8 life a ransom = u1 ! prophetical (fice 0 a type ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: "w x is to convey to man ! message ( ,god1 :e!r x be ( conviction1 ( ju/ification1 ( sanctification1 ( inspiration1 or ( assurance4 ,if1 !re=e1 by a 8false ,*ri/0 is meant "o :o usurps ! place ( ,*ri/ & sub/itutes himself = him1 dem&+ f m5 ! allegiance due only to ! ,son ( ,god1 !n by a 8false prophet0 mu/ be meant "o :o unconsci\sly or purposely sub/itutes himself = ! ,holy ,_s1 sett+ =? 8 own conceptions or visions z ! voice ( ,god4 8,! *>act]i/ic10 says ,oehl]1 8( ! false prophets is decl>$ to be t !y speak t :i* !y !mselves h devis$4 ,^! latt] are designat$ 7,ezekiel xiii1 #b7 z prophets #8out ( _! own he>ts1' :o #8foll[ _! own _s1 & h se5 no?+2' #8!y speak1' accord+ to ,j]emiah xxiii1 #af1 #8a vision ( _! own he>t1 & n out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l4'0 ,!ology ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 p4 #dfd4 ,no /age ( hi/ory has be5 free f su* presumptu\s prophets4 ,_! exi/5ce & ! disa/r\s "w !y wr\ght are set =? aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,b t _! appe>ance 9 l>g] numb]s & "u m =midable guises may be expect$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation foll[s f a consid]ation ( ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity ^u human nature4 ,unque/ionably1 "o m>k$ result ( t copi\s effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* beg9n+ at ,p5teco/ has cont9u$ until n[1 0 a quick5+ ( ! human s\l to a realization ( its individuality4 ,fifte5 c5turies ( sad exp]i5ce & a convulsion :i* disrupt$ ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom 7 ne$$ to br+ any l>ge portion ( ! ,*ur* to an appreciation ( ! privileges :i* inh]e 9 ?is individualism4 ,s9ce ! great ,re=mation ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 m5 h come by fre] /udy ( ! ,bible to disc]n m cle>ly ! possibilities :i* x tea*es ( p]sonal consci\sness ( son%ip1 & ( ! individual possession by ! ,holy ,_s ( e s\l avail+ itself ( ! privilege2 al?\gh !re h nev] be5 want+ ^? :o h disc]n$ ! possibility ( individual communion ) ! spiritual _w4 ,9 individualism lurks a dang] aga9/ :i* no revelation c absolutely secure u4 ,i may transgress its prescrib$ limitations & become excessive4 ,x may /rive aft] indep5d5ce f its ,creator & put =? its h&s to =bidd5 fruit4 ,x may assume pr]ogatives :i* ! div9e ,be+ res]ves to himself4 ,x may sub/itute its own imag9+s & volitions = voices ( ,god1 & displace t real spirituality :i* only ! ,holy ,gho/ c create ) an auto-spiritualism :i* is deceptive1 illusory1 & speci\s1 ! precursor ( spiritual & intellectual an>*y4 ,our ,"l gave w>n+ ( ?is p]il :51 pr$ict+ ! trials :i* %\ld come1 he said1 8,!re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect40 ,paul =esaw x1 say+ to ! ,ephesian eld]s1 8,( y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to drawaway disciples aft] !m40 ,x 0 ?is :i* l$ ,john to write1 8,believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god3 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w40 ,! writ] ( ! ,revelation _h no ne$ to g beyond 8 own memory to f9d symptoms ( ?is _s4 ,already x _h begun to manife/ itself 9 ! apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,simon ,magus 0 a conspicu\s b n solit>y example4 ,9 ! epi/les to ! sev5 *ur*es !re are cautions aga9/ 8! ,nicolaitans0 & 8! woman ,jezebel1 :i* calle? h]self a prophetess10 v di/9ct f ^? :i* d5\nce ! pleasures or ! p]secutions ( ! _w4 ,9 ! ante-,nic5e age gno/icism1 ) its pret5sions to a !osophy m pr(\nd1 a k m ext5sive & exact1 a code ( e?ics m consi/5t1 & a self-d5ial m rigid ?an ^? ( ! fai?ful1 0 a m dang]\s adv]s>y ?an ! ,roman empire2 & we :o appreciate ! skillfulness ( its speci\s argum5ts realize t no?+ b ! provid5ce ( ,god c>ri$ ! artless & unsuspici\s ,*ur* safely ?r\gh ! p]il4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! ages s9ce !re has be5 a cont9u\s reappe>ance ( ?is _s1 sometimes )91 sometimes outside ! ,*ur*2 n always av[$ly antagoni/ic to ,*ri/ianity1 b assum+ to be a m p]fect =m ( x2 n impugn+ ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 b claim+ to possess deep] views ( _! esot]ic mean+2 n op5ly subv]t+ ! f\ndations ( morals1 b sup]s$+ !m by a %[ ( a m au/]e & uncompromis+ sanctimoni\sness4 ,x s puts on ! appe>ance ( a lamb t its dragon nature is h>d to detect4 ,x has cropp$ out 9 ,mani*ism1 9 ,paulicianism1 9 ,albig5sianism1 among h]mits & pill> sa9ts1 among pieti/s1 my/ics1 occulti/s1 & o!r pr(essors ( a /ra9$ & exalt$ p]fection & illum9ation to :i* only ! elect initiate c aspire1 & f :i* ! common masses ( believ]s are exclud$4 ,bigg1 ,*ri/ian ,platoni/s ( ,alex&ria1 ,bampton ,lectures1 #ahhf1 lecture i1 p4 #ce2 ,h>nack1 ,hi/ory ( ,dogma1 book i1 *apt] iv4 ,x is h>d to describe ?is _s by a s+le "n4 ,x we>s s _m =ms t no "o ^w c compreh5d all ( !m4 ,ev5 ! apo/olic p5 fail$ to depict ?is adv]s>y cle>ly or sket* its outl9e ) di/9ctness4 ,deceit seems to be ! p]vad+ & controll+ elem5t ( its be+1 & to affect bo? sub/ance & =m4 ,b x has z its usual accompanim5t "o m>k :i* x /amps ^u its devoteesa scrupul\s & rigid asceticism :i* deludes itself ) ! hope ( emancipation f ! necess>y conditions ( e>?ly life1 :i* d5\nces z s9ful ?+s prop] 9 !mselves1 simply because !y are natural or secul>1 & :i* aims at ! pr(itless & impracticable task ( anticipat+ 9 ?is life ! cele/ial /ate ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,no creature c ev] ) impunity contrav5e ! laws impos$ ^u 8 nature4 ,! abnormal & excessive developm5t ( "o side ( man's con/itution is sure to involve a correspond+ atrophy ( "s o!r side1 & ?us ! s9s exclud$ by "o sy/em ( def5ses f9d entrance ?r\gh "s o!r av5ue left ungu>d$4 ,& ! con/ant result ( asceticism has be5 9 ! end to revive ) new p[] ! worldl9ess x aim$ to de/roy2 s t 9 ?is s5se ! second bea/ gives 8life0 & brea? 8unto ! image0 ( ! fir/4 ,= ! t]m9ation ( all hyp]spiritualism has be5 ei!r 9 an arrogant self-exaltation1 ! v opposite ( ,*ri/ian humility & love1 or 9 an ant9omianism :i*1 "u ! affectation ( lib]ty1 gives loose re9 to s5sualism4 ,to ! "q1 :i* ?us becomes ( vital importance1 ,h[ %all we 8try ! spirits0 to "k 8:e!r !y are ( ,god08 ,john has else:]e furni%$ a suffici5t answ]3 8,e _s t confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god3 & e _s t confesse? n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is n ( ,god3 & ?is is t _s ( anti*ri/1 :]e( ye h he>d t x %\ld come2 & ev5 n[ already is x 9 ! _w0 7#a ,john iv1 #b1 #c74 ,! c5tral pr9ciple ( all asceticism1 9 :atev] =m1 & :e!r p]ceiv$ & ackn[l$g$ or n1 is t matt] is ess5tially evil & _s ess5tially good4 ,x is 9 ! contact ( s\l ) body & ( _s ) matt] t s9 lies4 ,hol9ess1 !re=e1 means only ! dim9ution or de/ruction ( ?is contact4 ,all bodily desires1 activities1 & enjoym5ts1 if !y _c be annihilat$1 mu/ be r$uc$ to ! m9imum1 t !reby ! asc5d5cy ( ! _s may be ga9$ & ma9ta9$4 ,?us human nature is mutilat$ to half its capacities4 ,religion becomes only a 8concision10 n a process ( trans=mation4 ,! problem ( r$emption is no long] ! moral "o ( ! salvation ( ! s\l f ! guilt & pollution ( s91 b ! metaphysical "o ( ! lib]ation ( ! _s f matt]4 ,by su* z hold ?is view ( ?+s ! assumption by ! ,son ( ,god ( ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 8 bir?1 8 fell[%ip ) e>?ly conditions & exp]i5ces1 c nev] be fully accept$2 8 crucifixion is att5uat$ into a figure ( spee* or becomes a m]e p>able1 & _c be ! necess>y means ( our salvation4 ,mll]1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 vol4 i1 pp4 #aeb1 #aec4 ,new ,york1 ,swan ,sonn5s*e9 ,co41 #ahib4 ,aga9/ su* a !ory ! ,revelation is "o long prote/4 ,its keynote is salvation ?r\gh 8! ,lamb t 0 sla940 ,nor does any?+ prove s conclusively t ,john 0 ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse z ! fact t 9 x1 9 ! f\r? gospel1 & 9 ! epi/les :i* be> 8 "n1 ! c5tral & fundam5tal tru? 0 ! same3 8,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u20 &1 8,?is is he t came by wat] & blood1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 n by wat] only1 b by wat] & blood4 ,& x is ! ,_s t be>e? witness1 because ! ,_s is tru?40 ,! acquisition ( k dep5ds z mu* ^u a "r me?od z ^u an e>ne/ purpose4 ,alphabets mu/ be ma/]$ be=e s5t5ces c be read4 ,no "o c und]/& ! high] ma!matics :o has n be5 gr\nd$ 9 ! fundam5tal axioms4 ,& "o ( ! axioms ( ! spiritual life is t ! ,holy ,_s _c be giv5 until ,jesus is glorifi$ 7,john vii1 #ci74 ,:oev] does n accept1 ) all impli$ !re91 ! exempl>y e>?ly life & ! aton+ & sacrificial dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god may well pause to reflect :e!r ! _s :i* leads & moves him is inde$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 or :e!r x is n ! _s ( evil & untru?4 ,we may n set limits to ! spiritual flights ( :i* ! s\l is capable1 b x mu/ h a solid basis f :i* to />t2 o!rwise x wa/es its /r5g? 9 aimless w&]+s amid mazy fogs & vag>ies4 ,! pa? ( tru? lies betwe5 extremes1 & f ei!r side ( ! ridge along :i* x w9ds /eep decl9es lead to dang]\s abysses4 ,if a man1 on ! "o h&1 accepts to ! full ! reality ( ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !n does n advance to t o!r reveal$ tru?1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ( equal p[] & div9ity & t 8 mission is z wide 9 its range & z complete 9 its effects1 religion w be to him a ?+ ( ext]nals1 ( outw>d & me*anical =ms & rites4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ascetic :o w\ld aspire to ! full heights ( ! revelation ( ! ,holy ,_s )\t accept+ :at mu/ prec$e success! real humanity ( our ,"l1 8 cross1 8 grave1 8 resurrectionw surely miss ! pa? & be lo/ 9 ab/ractions1 fanaticisms1 delusion1 & deceit4 ,"o la/ feature descriptive ( ! second bea/ rema9s to be consid]$! numb] ( 8 "n4 8,let him t ha? und]/&+ c\nt ! numb] ( ! bea/3 = x is ! numb] ( a man2 & 8 numb] is six hundr$ ?reescore & six40 ,if ,john meant to cov] a my/]y he has c]ta9ly succe$$1 = no explanation has z yet be5 (f]$ conv9c+ en\gh to comm& ! acceptance ( ! ,*ur*4 ,unque/ionably ?is is ! mo/ difficult to solve ( all ! problems ( ! book1 & ! apo/le is ?\ght to intimate ?is 9 say+1 8,"h is wisdom20 al?\gh possibly 8 mean+ is t ! special ne$ = wisdom lies 9 def5se aga9/ ! wiles ( ?is adv]s>y1 r ?an 9 solv+ ! my/]y ( 8 "n4 ,! int]pretation :i* has met ) ! l>ge/ ass5t is bas$ on ! usage ( employ+ ! lett]s ( ! ,greek & ,hebrew alphabets z num]als4 ,m5 h attempt$ to discov] "s "n ! lett]s ( :i* :5 add$ w give ! num]ical value six hundr$ & sixty-six4 ,! "n :i* has secur$ ! l>ge/ numb] ( advocates is ,late9os 7,lat971 :i*1 writt5 9 ,greek *>act]s & numb]$1 gives six hundr$ & sixty-six4 ,by ,roman ,ca?olic int]pret]s :o accept ?is solution ! empire ( ,rome is suppos$ to be meant2 by ,prote/ants1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke ?\ght ?is solution to 8am\nt ne>ly to demon/ration40 ,9 rec5t times _m ,g]man & o!r s*ol>s1 ma9ly = reasons bas$ on a special !ory ( ! date ( ! ,revelation1 pref] ! words ,n]o ,cs>1 :i*1 writt5 9 ,hebrew lett]s1 numb] six hundr$ & sixty-six4 ,ir5u 7di$ ab\t #bjb71 :o attempt$ ! problem1 out ( _m names pref]r$ ,teitan1 possibly to sugge/ an analogy betwe5 ! attempts ( ,roman emp]ors to cru% ! ,*ur* & ! unsuccessful w> ( ! ,titans aga9/ ! gods1 )\t v5tur+ to put =? 8 op9ions 9 m def9ite =m4 ,v _m o!r names ( m51 anci5t & mod]n1 h be5 propos$1 ) great] or less plausibility2 = curiosity to deciph] num]ical symbols1 :5 x possesses a man1 holds him ) almo/ ! fasc9ation ( gambl+4 ,b x is app>5t t ! comb9ation ( names possible ) only a few lett]s is s mu* beyond computation t almo/ apo/olical inspiration is requisite to decide ^u ! "r "o4 ,to ! ^w 8,late9os10 /rong z are its claims1 ! objection lies t ! ,roman or ,lat9 empire c sc>cely be meant1 s9ce ! bea/ ,john describes is evid5tly a spiritual p[]1 n a secul> "o4 ,nor c ! ,roman ,*ur* be meant1 = x 0 n kn[n z ,lat9 9 ! days ( ! apo/le1 nor = c5turies aft]w>d2 &1 z "o design ( ! ,apocalypse 0 to com=t & in/ruct ! g5]ation 9 :i* ,john liv$1 x w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t ) t design to select a "n :i* c\ld h no mean+ intelligible to x or to _m g5]ations succe$+4 ,!re is wisdom 9 ! words ( ,bleek3 8,! discov]y t a def9ite "n conta9s ?is numb] z ! value ( its lett]s 9 ,greek w\ld n w>rant u to assume ! correctness ( ! int]pretation if o!r h9ts 9 ! book respect+ ! bea/ did n agree40 ,lectures on ! ,apocalypse1 p4 #hg4 ,london1 ,williams ,norgate1 #ahge4 ,ano!r explanation (f]$ is t ! numb] six hundr$ & sixty-six is b a ?reefold repetition ( ! numb] six1 ,john ?us int5d+ to m>k 9 ! mo/ emphatic mann] t1 h[ev] mighty ! p[] or long ! duration ( ! bea/ %all be1 x w inevitably fall %ort ( ! complet5ess & p]man5ce ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 z six is less ?an sev54 ,/ill ano!r explanation propos$ is t ! numb] 0 orig9ally writt5 ) ! ,greek lett]s 2 be+ equal to six hundr$1 to sixty1 & to six4 ,z 7*7 is ! initial lett] ( ,*ri/1 is suppos$ to be an emblem ( ,satan1 be+ aft]w>d s us$ by ! ,gno/ics1 & is ! initial ( 1 cross4 ,! symbol1 x is said1 ref]s to "s ,satanic p[] int]v5+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! cross1 "s sy/em :i* honors him z tea*] b d5ies him z ,savi\r1 :i* accepts ,jesus1 b n 8him crucifi$40 ,! description accords well en\gh ) t ( ! second bea/2 b :e!r x c be extract$ f ! numb] six hundr$ & sixty-six is ano!r "q4 ,! monogram1 :ile h>moniz+ ) ! symbolism ( ! ,apocalypse1 & also del9eat+ ! nature ( ! bea/1 does n expla9 ! emphasis :i* seems to be laid ^u 8 8"n40 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o detail 9 ?is "p ( ! description ( ! bea/ (t5 ov]look$1 b :i* may c>ry u f> on our way to deciph] ! secret ( ! numb]4 ,! numb] ( ! "n is n monopoliz$ by ! bea/2 x does n exhau/ itself 9 any s+le individual4 ,we are told t 8no man might buy or sell1 save he t _h ! m>k1 or ! "n ( ! bea/1 or ! numb] ( 8 "n40 ,! bea/ has foll[]s :o imbibe 8 _s & p>take ( 8 *>act]i/ics1 & to :om 8 "n & numb] are equally appropriate4 ,x is m 9 keep+ ) ?is /atem5t1 z well z ) o!r details1 to int]pret ! bea/ z a pr9ciple r ?an a p]son1 z be+ "s _s ( evil :i*1 assum+ prom95ce 9 "s man or organization1 is yet %>$ by _m m5 & organizations4 ,! ascetic1 false prophetism :i* fulfills ! o!r details ( ! description co9cides also ) ?is4 ,if1 foll[+ out ! rule ( int]pretation :i* has guid$ u hi!rto1 & assum+ t ,john drew 8 pr$iction ( ! future f facts & t5d5cies exi/+ 9 8 day1 we read ! epi/les conta9$ 9 *apt]s ii & iii1 we %all f9d t among ! p]ils :i* ?reat5$ ! apo/olic ,*ur* none 0 m imm95t ?an t :i* is call$ 8! doctr9e ( ! ,nicolaitans10 :i* 0 b a reproduction ( ! h]esy ( ,balaam1 ! gift$ & =midable rival & antagoni/ ( ,moses2 ! "n ,nicolaus1 inde$1 mean+ 9 ,greek ! same t ,balaam does 9 ,hebrew4 ,s deep a m>k did ,balaam make t ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z well z ! ,new1 he /&s z ! repres5tative1 z he 0 ! fir/ example1 ( t _s ( false prophetism :i*1 beg9n+ z ascetism1 deg5]ates into ant9omianism & pro/itutes g5ius to ! s]vice ( ! fle%4 ,n[1 x is c]ta9ly true1 z ,zllig %[s1 t ! words 8,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 soo?say]10 if writt5 9 ,hebrew lett]s d make up ! sum six hundr$ & sixty-six4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 probable t "s embodim5t ( 8 insidi\s _s1 "s reproduction ( 8 deadly doctr9e1 ) its resultant lawless practices1 is ! solution ( ?is my/]i\s symbol1 ! second bea/1 aga9/ :i* ,john e>ne/ly w>ns ! ,*ur* 9 all ages to gu>d itself z ! mo/ dang]\s foe to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,& possibly ! ar*ological rese>*es :i* are n[ br++ to light mu* ( ! hidd5 hi/ory ( e>li] ages may yet discov] to u ! sect :i* s]v$ z ! basis ( 8 w>n+4 ,bleek1 ,lectures on ! ,apocalypse1 p4 #bhe4 ,! int]pretation :i* has "h be5 put ^u ! symbols ( ! two wild bea/snamely1 t !y repres5t1 ! "o ! _s ( worldl9ess1 ! o!r t autospiritualism or self-c5t]$ piety :i*1 = lack ( a m compreh5sive phrase1 may be designat$ z false prophetism or false asceticismd]ives "s confirmation f ! fact t _! result+ effects h be5 su* z ! au?or ( ! ,revelation pr$ict$4 ,worldl9ess seems ! bas] ( ! two1 b its dom9ion is brief] & less /able4 ,z ! m9d c nev] be cont5t ) agno/icism1 b mu/ by necessity se>* = "s explanation ( ! my/]y ( be+ until satisfaction is ga9$1 s ! he>t c nev] fully re/ 9 hopes & !mes & joys :i* are only e>?ly4 ,! religi\s in/9cts inh]5t 9 & inali5able f our nature w ass]t !mselves & cry = ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 asceticism1 :ile x seems to pres5t a l(ti] ideal & holds m5 !reby ) a m p]man5t grasp1 is all ! m baleful by reason ( its deceptiv5ess4 ,x veils pride1 ambition1 malice1 selfi%ness1 "u ! guise ( sup]ior sanctity1 :i*1 :ile impos+ on o!rs by its well-mask$ duplicity1 lulls its victims into almo/ hopeless slumb] by its hypocrisy4 ,^? :om x allures by its pr(essions ( sup]ior piety x mocks ) disappo9t+ dreams4 ,x is ! d>k %ad[ t always waits on hol9ess & lib]ty2 x is ! special temptation t besets s\ls seek+ aft] purity & k2 :ile worldl9ess is t to :i* ^? are mo/ prone :o m+le mu* ) ! _w & deal ) e>?ly realities4 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 x is easy = m5 to fall into ! dang] ( us+ _! heav5-giv5 faculties = ! ignoble purpose ( gratify+ _! l[] desires or ( turn+ /ones to bread simply t !y may live1 x is equally easy1 on ! o!r1 to w&] into ! opposite error ( presum+ ra%ly ^u ,god's provid5ce & m]cy1 al?\gh humility has deg5]at$ into boa/+ & love has be5 p]v]t$ to c5sori\sness4 ,f nei!r t5d5cy c ! reg5]ation ( ! _w come2 bo? are alike enemies ( ,god & ( man4 #d4 ,anticipations ( ,victory4,x is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic peculi>ities ( ,/4 ,john's lit]>y /yle to introduce a subject :i* = ! mom5t he m]ely sugge/s to our notice1 return+ to x subsequ5tly 9 ord] t he may amplify & complete x4 ,he goes ov] 8 "w aga9 & aga91 ea* "t add+ "s new t\*1 ) ! purpose ( br++ out 9 great] prom95ce "s detail ( 8 subject4 ,:ile ea* section1 !re=e1 conta9s 9 measure an epitome ( ! :ole1 9 ea* "o "s s+le po9t is m specifically & elaborately discuss$4 ,!re is1 x is true1 advance ( ?\ght2 b ! eagle ( ! apo/olic b& moves 9 circles1 br++ into notice ( 8 ke5 eye e "p ( ! field ov] :i* he so>s1 :ile ea* swoop ( 8 w+ c>ries him a little beyond 8 =m] orbit1 s t 8 progress is 9 spirals4 ,! pr9ciple :i* controll$ him seems to h be5 t ( pres5t+ to u 9 %>p & /rik+ anti!sis ! contra/s betwe5 conflict+ ideas1 :ile he holds !m "u our obs]vation4 ,x is also *>act]i/ic ( a disposition l ,/4 ,john's1 & ( a life s contemplative & seclud$ z 8 01 to view ?+s 9 ! light ( _! ess5tial pr9ciples2 n z !y become1 modifi$ by contact & 9 relation ) ea* o!r1 b z !y radically & g]m9ally are4 ,by consequ5ce su* m9ds1 in/ead ( be+ occupi$ ) ! int]m$iate *anges1 pass at once to ultimate results & see ! end 9 ! beg9n+4 ,an in/ance ( ?is appe>s 9 ! f\rte5? *apt]1 :i* is really b an epilogue to ! prec$+ *apt]s4 ,9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? *apt]s we h _h pres5t$ to our vision ! =midable enemies ) :i* ! ,*ri/ian believ] mu/ /ruggle4 ,!y h be5 describ$ mo/ graphically & ) a fullness ( detail n subsequ5tly exce$$4 ,! dramatis p]son are all put ^u ! /age1 & no new actors 9 ! trag$y ( exi/5ce ne$ be expect$4 ,b ^! enemies are suffici5tly num]\s & t]rible to excite appreh5sion & awak5 e>ne/ inquiries z to our means ( resi/ance & possibilities ( success4 ,! se]1 !re=e1 pauses = a mom5t to review ! res\rces put )9 our rea* & to assure u ( _! adequacy4 8,great] is he t is 9 y10 he says1 8?an he t is 9 ! _w40 ,& he fully indorses ! emphatic decl>ation ( ,paul1 8,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds40 ,9 prophesy+ victory ov] ! dragon & ! bea/s to ! sa9ts ( ,*ri/1 ,john sep>ates !m into two classes1 z he _h done 9 *apt] vii4 ,?is is n 9 any _s ( ,jewi% n>r[ness or exclusiv5ess4 ,he _h long gott5 beyond t & le>n$ to call no man common :om ,god _h cleans$4 ,ev5 ,paul1 ! apo/le ( ! uncircumcision1 recogniz$ a di/9ction betwe5 ! ,jew1 :o 0 fir/1 & ! ,g5tile2 s !re c be alleg$ aga9/ ,john no bigotry 9 recogniz+ ! di/9ction1 inasmu* z he =e%ad[s equal victory to bo? classes4 ,!re c h>dly be a "q t by ! 8hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s&0 ,john meant ,israelites aft] ! fle%2 = !y 8/ood on ! m\nt ,sion20 !y sang a song :i* none o!rs b !mselves c\ld le>n1 namely1 ! song ( ,moses & ( ! ,lamb 7 xv1 #c72 !y 7 8! fir/ fruits unto ,god & to ! ,lamb0 7xiv1 #d72 !y 7 )\t 8guile10 ) ref]5ce no d\bt to ,john i1 #dg4 ,!y 7 8virg9s10 hav+ ! true asceticismfre$om f ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s4 ,!re 0 reason = rejoic+ to a ,jew l ,john 9 ! fact t1 9 spite ( ! opposition ( ! rul]s & ,h]ods among ! *os5 p to :om _h be5 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god1 & on ! v spots ( ! crucifixion & resurrection1 s _m ( 8 =m] co-religioni/s _h become disciples ( ,*ri/ & foll[$ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he l$ !m4 ,b ! ^w ( ,god is n b\nd1 nor is x ! exclusive prop]ty ( any race2 & ! se] imm$iately adds ! vision ( ! multitudes ( 8e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p10 to :om 8! ev]la/+ ,gospel0 0 prea*$ & among :om x f\nd adh]5ts4 ,! fullness ( ! times _h come1 & ,g5tiles might 8fe> ,god1 & give glory to him10 ! "o ,creator ( 8heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s40 ,"o new feature is n[ introduc$4 ,babylon1 :i* occupies s mu* ( ! subsequ5t "p ( ! ,apocalypse1 is "h = ! fir/ "t m5tion$4 ,babylon1 x w be attempt$ to %[1 is n ano!r adv]s>y1 b an apo/ate ,*ur* :i* has succumb$ to adv]s>ies & !reby become a c\nt]feit & rival to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is "h br\ght ^u ! /age by anticipation1 & its doom =etold1 to give complet] assurance ( ! com+ victory ov] all =ms & results ( s9 & evil4 ,! age 9 :i* ,john liv$ 0 an age ( m>tyrdom4 ,h[ sev]ely ?is fact tri$ 8! pati5ce0 & fai? ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians we "k f h9ts 9 o!r apo/olical writ+s4 ,paul f\nd x necess>y to %[ to 8 bre?r5 9 ,rome t if !y suff]$ ) ,*ri/ x 0 t !y might be also glorifi$ toge!r ) him4 ,pet]1 too1 com=ts ^? ^: fai? 0 be+ s sorely tri$ ) ! assurance t ! trial ( _! fai? 0 8m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?10 & w\ld be 8f\nd unto praise & honor & glory at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,& s ,john gives to ! ,*ur* ( 8 day ! glad tid+s t1 al?\gh ,god buries 8 workm51 he c>ries on 8 "w2 t !y1 if !y di$ 89 ! ,"l10 %\ld 8re/ f _! labors20 & t 8_! works0 %\ld survive & g on w9n+ victories aft] _! dep>ture4 ,if x %\ld be ask$ h[ or ) :at weapons !y 7 to ov]come1 ,john gives ! answ] :i* is f\nd s (t5 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation t x is "o ( ! keys to unlock its my/]ies!y ov]come 8by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony0 7,revelation xii1 #aa72 by :i* latt] expression is meant1 d\btless1 ! ,scriptures1 z expla9$ 9 ! *apt] ^u ! two witnesses4 ,t ! two visions :i* n[ foll[1 ! h>ve/ ( ! _w & ! v9tage sc5e1 ref] to ^! two weapons ( success furni%es an explanation ( !m s simple & easy t x is /range !y %\ld h occasion$ s mu* difficulty to comm5tators4 ,! prophet ,joel1 f ^: writ+s ^! visions are drawn 7,joel iii1 #ac71 probably among ! e>lie/ & c]ta9ly among ! greate/ ( ! ,hebrew se]s1 appe>s to h be5 gift$ ) a =esight ( ! future rem>kable ev5 = "o ( t extraord9>y body ( m54 ,! f9al & complete triumph ( ,god's cause ov] all oppos+ foes 9 & ?r\gh ,zion1 & ! deliv]ance ( ! ,*ur* f all bondage1 oppression1 & dang]1 prec$$ by a pl5tiful outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u all classes1 ages1 & conditions1 /ood out be=e him z a c]ta9 & assur$ fact4 ,! details ( ! me?ods by :i* ?is result 0 to be a*iev$ 7 n reveal$ to him1 nor is x surpris+ t1 be+ ?us left to himself1 he c\ld conceive ( no o!r in/rum5talities ?an ^? :i* 9 8 exp]i5ce ( human affairs _h pass$ "u 8 own obs]vation4 ,?is is n ! only in/ance 9 :i* ! apo/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :ile confirm+ ! prophets ( ! ,old z to results1 h disc]n$ m cle>ly ! p[] ( spiritual =ces1 & = swords & c>nal weapons & rods ( iron h sub/itut$ ! m peaceful in/rum5talities ( ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! brea? ( ! ,messiah's lips1 & ! /aff ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,! writ] ( ! ,revelation1 exp&+ & evangeliz+ ! vision ( ,joel1 saw 8a :ite cl\d10 & ,"o 8l unto ! ,son ( man0 sitt+ !reon1 8hav+ on 8 head a gold5 cr[n1 & 9 8 h& a %>p sickle40 8,out ( ! temple0 an angel came & cri$ to him1 8,?ru/ 9 ?y sickle1 444 = ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? is ripe40 ,:]eupon he ca/ 8 sickle ^u ! e>?1 & 8! e>? 0 reap$40 ,9 ^! words surely a ref]5ce is to be se5 to ! words ( our ,"l himself utt]$ 9 ! he>+ ( ,john & record$ 9 ,mat!w xxiv1 #ad1 #cj1 #ca3 8,& ?is ,gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come4444 ,& !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r40 ,?is metaphor ( ! h>ve/ z ! result ( ! s[+ ( ,god's ^w is "o ( ! mo/ common to be f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures4 8,! s[] s[e? ! ^w0 7,m>k iv1 #ad71 or 8! ^w ( ! k+dom0 7,mat!w xiii1 #ai71 or 8! ^w :i* by ! ,gospel is prea*$ unto y0 7#a ,pet] i1 #be74 8,s is ! k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ into ! gr\nd2 & %\ld sleep1 & rise night & day1 & ! se$ %\ld spr+ & gr[ up1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,= ! e>? br+e? =? fruit ( h]self t is1 automatically & spontane\sly4444 ,b :5 ! fruit is br\ght =?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle1 because ! h>ve/ is come0 7,m>k iv1 #bfbi74 ,t 8! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful0 7,hebrews iv1 #ab72 t x has ,god's life 9 x 7,john vi1 #fc72 t x is ! great weapon ( w>f>e1 def5sive & (f5sive1 to ! ,*ur* & ! believ]2 t x is ! incorruptible se$ by :i* m5 are born into ! k+dom 7#a ,pet] i1 #bc72 t x is ! in/rum5t :]eby we are sanctifi$ 7,john xvii1 #ag71 is ! concurr5t decl>ation ( ! ,scriptures !mselves4 ,t x is to be prea*$ by apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s is ! commission b9d+ on all3 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature0 7,m>k xvi1 #ae74 ,?is ,bible is suffici5t ( itself1 all o!r ?+s are only ancill>y2 89 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n0 7,galatians vi1 #i74 ,all lit]ature & art & culture & sci5ce are b z 8! grass0 t 8)]e?10 or 8! fl[]0 t 8fade?20 8b ! ^w ( our ,god %all /& =ev]40 ,& ! m>tyrs ( ! apo/olical age _h ! inspir$ assurance ( ,john to console !m1 t if !y fai?fully bore witness to ! ^w !y might fall1 b 8_! works0 w\ld foll[ on aft] !m4 ,& 9 s say+ he is only re*o+ ! words :i* he himself _h he>d f ! ,ma/]1 8,"o s[e?1 & ano!r reape?0 7,john iv1 #cg74 ,& ,john %[s h[ completely he _h gott5 away f ,jewi% n>r[ness & absorb$ ! ,ma/]'s _s1 9 8 recognition ( ! fact t ! ,bible is = e nation & k9dr$ & p4 ,! o!r in/rum5tality ( victory put )9 ! rea* ( ! ,*ur*1 namely1 ! all-suffici5t 8blood ( ! ,lamb10 is beautifully illu/rat$ 9 ! v9tage vision1 :i* has mo/ ne$lessly p]plex$ comm5tators4 ,an angeln n[ ! ,son ( manis se5 com+ 8out ( ! temple :i* is 9 heav50 ) a %>p sickle4 ,ano!r angel came out f ! alt>1 :o is describ$ z hav+ 8p[] ov] fire0 7! same comb9ation z is f\nd 9 ,isaiah vi1 #f71 & at 8 cry ! sickle 0 ?ru/ into ! e>?1 & ! clu/]s ( fully ripe grapes ga!r$ & ca/ 8into ! great w9e press ( ! wra? ( ,god40 ,x is h>dly possible to read ^! words )\t see+ 9 !m a ref]5ce to ,isaiah lxiii1 #af4 ,by ! great mass ( believ]s ! words are int]pret$ z an allusion to & a prophecy ( ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/4 ,x c]ta9ly seems t ! writ] ( ! ,revelation s und]/ood !m1 n only f ! connection ( ?is v9tage sc5e ) ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 b also f ,revelation xix1 #aaaf1 :]e ! same connection ( ! two !mes1 ! 8%>p sword0 issu+ f ! m\? ( ,*ri/1 t is1 ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! 8ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood10 ) ! tread+ ( ! w9e press1 is f\nd4 ,our belief 9 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures does n compel u to ! conviction t !y always compreh5d$ ! full import ( _! message1 or t all ! p>ticul>s embrac$ !re9 /ood out cle>ly & pla9ly 9 _! m9ds4 ,?is is "o ( ! in/ances 9 :i* prophets & wise m5 desir$ to see ! ?+s :i* we 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ see1 b did n see !m4 ,e man 9 pa9t+ m5tal pictures mu/ ( necessity use colors ) :i* 8 own m9d is acqua9t$1 & :i* he has acquir$ by exp]i5ce & obs]vation4 ,& ,isaiah & ! o!r prophets1 9 ! age & ) ! surr\nd+s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y liv$1 _h no o!r means ( convey+ to ! m9ds ( m5 ! true revelations :i* 7 giv5 to !m ( ! suff]+ & victori\s ,messiah ?an t]ms su* z !y saw exemplifi$ 9 ! _w ( hi/ory & 9 ! m5 ab\t !m4 ,any o!r t]ms w\ld h be5 incompreh5sible1 & s h fail$ ( _! purpose to help & inspirit4 ,& ! div9ity ( ! ,bible is se5 conspicu\sly 9 ?ist ! framework 9 :i* its glori\s pictures 7 set is capable ( expansion to ! times 9 :i* we live & ! l>g] views we h1 )\t fracture or di/ortion4 ,! signs & symbols :i* by div9e illum9ation 7 pres5t$ to !m h come d[n to u2 b we1 ) ! cle>] light ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 c read intellig5tly :at 7 hi]oglyphics to !m1 &1 look+ ) unveil$ face1 c behold !re9 ! glory ( ,god4 ,t ,john1 9 ?us quot+ f ,isaiah1 has ,calv>y & ,ge?semane 9 8 ?\ghts is %[n by 8 specify+ p>ticul>ly t 8! w9e press 0 trodd5 )\t ! city10 br++ out ! tru?1 ( :i* ,hebrews xiii1 #ab1 is ! witness1 t 8,jesus also1 t he might sanctify ! p ) 8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate40 ,x is true t 9 ! prophecy ( ,isaiah !re appe>s an elem5t ( v5geance & wra? t does n comport ) our ideas ( salvation & r$emption1 & ev5 repels4 ,! elem5t is /ill !re2 b ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es u t all t 0 lonely1 pa9ful1 agoniz+ 9 human r$emption 0 borne by ! ,*ri/ = u4 ,we are 8b\ght ) a price10 b he paid x4 ,he 0 8made a curse = u40 ,he 8b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree10 & by 8 8/ripes0 we are 8heal$40 ,h[ev] feeble may be ! traces ( vic>i\sness 9 nature1 human life is full ( x1 is built ab\t x4 ,all love is manife/$ 9 vic>i\s suff]+4 ,sc>ce any rise b t "s fall2 sc>ce any become ri* b t o!rs become poor2 !re is h>dly a smile or a laugh ( joy = :i* "s pa9 is n felt or "s te> n %$ some:]e4 ,&1 if ,god manife/s 8 love by s5d+ 88 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s10 ?is is b an illu/ration ( ! tru?1 z app>5t 9 ! spiritual _w z 9 t ( nature1 ( ! transmutation ( =ces2 ! sum n be+ increas$ or dim9i%$1 b ! places & modes ( manife/ation *ang+4 ,! rema9d] ( ! v9tage sc5e may be easily expla9$1 difficult z x has seem$ to mo/ int]pret]s1 by apply+ ! key :i* is put into our h&s1 if we accept ! solution (f]$ above4 ,we mu/ n[ = almo/ ! fir/ "t take up ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel1 :i* f ?is place onw>d almo/ s+ly rules ! ,apocalypse1 & ! c>eful /udy ( :i* w ?r[ light ^u :at seems mo/ obscure4 ,we are told t 8blood came out ( ! w9e press1 ev5 unto ! horse bridles1 by ! space ( a ?\s& & six hundr$ furlongs40 ,turn+ to ,ezekiel1 we f9d t ! la/ *apt]s ( t great prophecy are tak5 up ) a beautiful description1 ideal & figurative1 d\btless1 ( ! re/or$ temple1 holy city1 & l& ( ! new ,israel ( ,god4 ,9 ! =ty-sev5? *apt] ( ,ezekiel ! dim5sions ( ?is ideal l& are v c>efully /at$4 ,! b\nd>y l9e ( x 01 on ! nor? side1 ,hama?1 9 latitude ?irty-f\r degrees tw5ty m9utes1 &1 on ! s\?1 a l9e drawn f ,tam>1 at ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,dead ,sea1 to ,kade%1 a brook empty+ into ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,if1 n[1 we measure on a map ! di/ance betwe5 ^! l9es1 we %all f9d x to be two hundr$ miles1 or sixte5 hundr$ furlongs4 ,?is :ole space1 compreh5d+ all ( ! ,holy ,l&1 0 ?us entirely cov]$ ) ! blood :i* fl[$ f ! w9e press trodd5 by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,c\ld !re be a m complete /atem5t ( ! all-suffici5cy ( t aton+ blood8 ,x is ! same tru? pres5t$ to u "h :i* ,john has else:]e 9 pla9] prose reveal$ to our fai?3 8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s940 ,& z if /ill fur!r to v]ify ! /atem5t he tells u t ! blood rea*$ to 8! horse bridles40 ,!re is an allusion 9 ?is to ,ze*>iah xiv1 #bj1 :]e we are told t 9 8! day ( ! ,"l0 !re %all be 8^u ! bells or1 z ! m>g9 has x1 #8^u ! bridles' ( ! horses1 ,hol9ess unto ! ,"l40 ,! ideal l& is n only cov]$ 9 its :ole ext5t ) ! aton+ blood1 b s deep is ! /ream t x buries all b5ea? x1 except :]e ^u ! surface is display$ ! significant inscription1 8,hol9ess unto ! ,"l40 ,surely !re is no lack 9 ! provisions ( salvation4 8,:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd3 t z s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,?us1 !n1 9 ^! beautiful visions is x %[n t ! believ] & ! ,*ur* are suffici5tly arm$ = ! enc\nt] ) any antagoni/1 h[ev] furi\s or =midable4 ,we are suppli$ ) 8! sword ( ! ,_s0 & 8! blood ( ! ,lamb40 ,:atev] ! tasks may be t lie be=e u1 hav+ ^!1 we h all necess>y equipm5t4 ,no?+ %all be able to h>m u s long z we cont9ue to be foll[]s ( ,god4 ,if ! h>ve/ sc5e illu/rates ! ext5t ( div9e grace1 & is an emblem ( ! liv+ se$ :i*1 small 9 its beg9n+s1 gr[s into a great & widespread+ tree "u ^: bran*es all ! nations ( e>? may f9d %elt] & re/1 ! v9tage sc5e illu/rates ! dep? to :i* salvation p5etrates4 ,! :ole ext5t ( human ne$ is rea*$4 ,nei!r is !re a want any:]e :i* may n be satisfi$4 ,& ?r\gh ! use ( ! div9ely appo9t$ means ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ may be br\ght to its ideal ( p]fection1 9 u & 9 ! :ole ,*ur*1 until ,god %all1 inde$1 be all & 9 all4 ,,"p ,v ,! ,c\nt]feit ( ! ,k+dom1 or ! ,false ,*ur* ,,"p ,v ,! ,c\nt]feit ( ! ,k+dom1 or ! ,false ,*ur* ,,! section ( ! ,revelation :i* we n[ rea*1 & :i* ext5ds f *apt] xv to ! close ( *apt] xix1 may be call$ ! judgm5t section4 ,!re is a /rik+ p>allelism betwe5 x & "p iii1 or ! vision ( ! trumpets1 :i* symbolizes ! me?ods ?r\gh :i* ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is fur!r$4 ,z t section divid$ itself into two p>tsfir/1 ! natural ag5cies :i* div9e ,provid5ce employs1 &1 next1 ! sup]natural ^ws1 also1 ?is sets be=e u :at may be designat$ natural judgm5ts1 & !n ^? special visitations ( div9e ju/ice :i* await an apo/ate ,*ri/ian or ,*ur*4 #a4 ,! ,judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,vision ( ! ,vials4,! fifte5? & sixte5? *apt]s ne$ n deta9 u long1 inasmu* z ! resemblance betwe5 !m & ! visions ( ! trumpets is s great t mu* ( :at might be said has already be5 anticipat$4 ,vials1 or bas9s r1 7 vessels us$ 9 ! ,mosaic ritual z receptacles4 ,! t]m is us$ "h to designate ! judgm5ts :i* mu/ fall on m5 if ! w>n+s & messages symboliz$ by ! trumpets are unhe$$4 ,! ,gospel1 we are told by ,/4 ,paul1 may be a savor ( dea? unto dea?1 z well z ( life unto life4 ,! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus w ei!r become _s & life to u1 or !y w judge u at ! la/ day4 ,f 8! temple ( ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony0 8sev5 angels0 are se5 issu+ =? ) vials conta9+ 8! sev5 la/ plagues40 ,! ^w = 8plague0 is ! same us$ 9 *apt] xiii1 #c4 ,x 0 !re appli$ to a tempor>y w\nd :i* 0 quickly heal$4 ,its connection "h ) ! ^w 8la/0 & ) ! numb] 8sev50 indicates t ! w\nds or bl[s are f9al & incurable4 ,! judgm5ts are n corrective & discipl9>y1 b retributive & irrev]sible4 ,! angels ) ! plagues issue f ! temple ( ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony4 ,?is "n is t :i* is appli$ to ! /ructure ,moses erect$ 9 ! wild]ness & :i* conta9$ ! ark ( ! te/imony4 ,its use "h implies t ! judgm5ts t foll[ are to be f\nd record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,! old ^w is ,god's fai?ful witness1 be>+ pla9 te/imony to 8 righte\sness & to 8 ang] at s9 & iniquity4 ,/ill fur!r1 x 0 "o ( ! f\r bea/s1 or liv+ creatures1 :o put ! vials into ! h&s ( ! angels2 &1 z ! f\r bea/s are suppos$ to be symbolical repres5tations ( ! animate creation1 ! tru? decl>$ w\ld seem to be t ^! judgm5ts come z natural provid5ces1 or by ! op]ation ( laws :i* ! div9e ,be+ has /amp$ on 8 creation4 ,! plagues fall successively ^u ! same places t are nam$ 9 ! p>allel vision ( ! trumpets! fir/ ^u ! e>?2 ! second1 ^u ! sea2 ! ?ird1 ^u ! riv]s & f\nta9s ( wat]s2 ! f\r?1 ^u ! sun2 ! fif?1 ^u ! ?rone ( ! bea/1 d>k5+ 8 k+dom2 ! six?1 ^u ! ,euphrates4 ,x is v in/ructive to contra/ ^! judgm5ts ) ! beautiful figures by :i* ,john1 9 ! la/ *apt]s ( ! ,revelation1 seeks to portray ! glori\s privileges & bless+s ( ! p]fect$ k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,?us1 9 opposition to ! 8noisome & griev\s sore0 t fell 8^u ! m5 :i* _h ! m>k ( ! bea/10 we h1 9 *apt] xxii1 #b1 ! decl>ation t 8! leaves ( ! tree0 ( life 87 = ! heal+ ( ! nations40 ,9 opposition to 8! sea0 :i* 8became z ! blood ( a dead man10 we are told1 9 *apt] xxi1 #a1 t 8!re 0 no m sea40 ,z a contra/ to 8! riv]s & f\nta9s ( wat]s0 :i* 8became blood10 we are told 9 *apt] xxii1 #a1 ( 8! pure riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al40 ,ov] aga9/ 8! sun0 :i* 8scor*$ m5 ) great heat10 ! /atem5t is made1 9 *apt] xxi1 #bc1 t 8! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e 9 x3 = ! glory ( ,god did light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(40 ,&1 :ile judgm5t fell on ! ?rone ( ! bea/1 8& 8 k+dom 0 full ( d>kness1 & !y gnaw$ _! tongues = pa910 we le>n ( ! new city t 8! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him40 8,& !re %all be no night !re2 444 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light3 & !y %all reign =ev] & ev]40 ,!re seems to be 9 ?is a rem9isc5ce ( ! plague ( d>kness ) :i* ! ,almighty visit$ ,ph>aoh & ! ,egyptians1 & :i* 0 ! la/ "o be=e ! f9al /roke ( 8 judgm5t ^u ! fir/born 7,exodus x1 #babc74 ,! fif? trumpet 0 int]pret$ z a prophecy ( ! bl9dness1 bo? ( he>t & m9d1 :i* comes ^u m5 :5 fai? decl9es & grace wanes4 ,?is int]pretation appe>s to be confirm$ by ! judgm5t :i* ! plague ( ! fif? vial inflicts4 ,! locality ( ! six? plague is ! ,euphrates4 ,?is riv]1 z has be5 previ\sly said1 0 ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 civilization & b>b>ism4 ,! m5tion ( x implies t ! la/ conflict 9 :i* ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ %all engage w be wag$ to oppose an inroad or outbur/ ( b>b>ism4 ,b z ,john pres5ts ?is matt] ) full] details 9 *apt] xx ! discussion ( x w be po/pon$ until t "p ( ! ,revelation is rea*$4 ,"o new feature1 :i* is introduc$ = ! fir/ "t 9 connection ) ! six? vial1 is ! s+ul> s5t5ce1 8,t ! way ( ! k+s ( ! ea/ might be prep>$40 ,! orig9 ( ?is expression is to be f\nd 9 ,isaiah xli1 #b1 to :i* x has d\btless a ref]5ce4 ,9 t passage1 8! righte\s man f ! ea/0 to :om is giv5 8rule ov] k+s0 is1 und\bt$ly1 ,cyrus1 ^: adv5t & success are ?us =etold4 ,& ! mean+ is t1 z out ( hea!nism ,god rais$ up t m>vel\s man z an in/rum5t to accompli% 8 purposes 9 ! deliv]ance ( 8 p1 s !re is su* fullness ( res\rces 9 ! rea* ( div9e p[] t 9 any em]g5cy or p]il he is able to f9d1 any:]e1 means to rescue 8 foll[]s or 8 ,*ur* out ( dang]4 ,moreov]1 ! apo/le saw com+ 8out ( ! m\? ( ! dragon1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! bea/1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! false prophet0 8?ree unclean spirits l frogs40 ,ov] aga9/ ! div9e ,tr9ity1 ! k+dom ( d>kness & s9 has its c\nt]feit tr9ity4 ,ea* ( its compon5t p]sons has its emiss>ies & mess5g]s4 ,= ! f9al conflict all ^! w summon _! entire res\rces4 ,beh9d all attempts to foil & defeat ! developm5t & p]fection ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ lie ^! evil p[]s4 ,b _! ef=ts w be futile2 inevitable de/ruction & doom await !m2 & ! inspir$ se] "h m]ely sugge/s ! judgm5t ( :i* full p>ticul>s are to be subsequ5tly giv54 #b4 ,babylon & its ,doom4,no "p ( ! ,apocalypse has giv5 rise to s mu* controv]sy z t :i* n[ engages our att5tion2 & z1 unhappily1 ! controv]sies h (t5 orig9at$ 9 d5om9ational prejudices & int5sifi$ d5om9ational bitt]ness1 ?is section has be5 made a %ibbole? by :i* to te/ conflict+ cre$s4 ,tru? is1 inde$1 ( p>am\nt obligation4 ,we h no "r to accept or reject int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures simply on ! gr\nd t !y accord ) or are repugnant to our beliefs4 ,x is no "p ( our pr]ogative to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! ^w ( ,god or to =ce x to speak accord+ to our m9d4 ,& no?+ is ev] really consi/5t ) love :i* is n consi/5t ) tru?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! purpose ( ?is rem>kable book is to set be=e u ^? spiritual =ces :i* "w 9 ! he>t ( e individual1 z well z 9 collective masses1 !re seems no valid reason :y we %\ld 9 ?is "p ( x dep>t f ^? g5]al pr9ciples ^u :i* x is else:]e fram$1 or seek = lat5t mean+s :5 "o :i* lies on ! surface is capable ( expla9+ & h>moniz+ its my/]ies4 ,are we to und]/& by ,babylon ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 or ! ,roman ,empire1 or any specific body or association ( m51 religi\s or secul>8 ,is ! revelation "h giv5 u an anticipatory epitome ( hi/ory1 a =e%ad[+ ( ev5ts t h already transpir$ & are n[ record$ among ! annals ( ! race8 ,is x a prophecy ! fulfillm5t ( :i* c be kn[n only by le>n$ s*ol>s acqua9t$ ) hi/ory1 ^u ^: in=mation ! wayf>+ man & ! untutor$ disciple ( ,*ri/ mu/ dep5d8 ,is x a portion ( ,holy ,writ ^: be/ comm5tators mu/ be f\nd 9 ,gibbon & ,hume & su* l unbeliev]s8 ,truly1 !n1 ,saul is 8among ! prophets20 & ?is book is s+ul> & anomal\s among ! revelations ( ,god1 ^: purpose has ev] be5 to make wise ! simple1 :o else w\ld be cut (f f access to ! s\rces ( tru? & light4 ,if any ( ! prophecies ( ?is book c be prov5 to f9d _! exhau/ive fulfillm5t 9 any p>ticul> & def9ite body1 individual1 or ev5t1 s t :5 we h id5tifi$ ! body or individual or ev5t we h rea*$ ! :ole purpose ( ! writ]1 !n1 ( c\rse1 its value z inspiration ceases or1 at lea/1 is mat]ially dim9i%$4 ,x may h an ar*ological int]e/ z a record ( pa/ conditions1 b its influ5ce ^u ! pres5t & future is some:at l t ( a fossil ^u liv+ types4 ,:5 ! prophets ( ! old disp5sation utt]$ _! d5unciations ( ! luxuries1 ! s5sualism1 ! cruelty1 ! gild$ vices1 or ! co>s] s9s ( ! cities & empires ( ! anci5t _w _! purpose 0 n to v5t v9dictiv5ess aga9/ conqu]ors "u ^: might ! ,israel ( ,god 0 oppress$ & trampl$ d[n1 b to direct ?\ght & att5tion to a _s ( evil1 a pr9ciple ( ! k+dom ( d>kness1 :i* = a :ile f\nd an embodim5t !re91 yet 0 n :olly compreh5d$ 9 x4 ,! empires crumbl$ into du/1 ! great capitals became masses ( decay+ ru9s1 b ! _s :i* animat$ !m liv$ on1 surviv+ _! de/ruction4 ,su* 01 d\btless1 ! design ( ?is ,apocalyptic vision4 ,babylon is a symbol ( some?+ t has its fulfillm5t aga9 & aga91 b is nev] exhau/$ 9 any manife/ation4 ,! g5]ations ( m51 d[n to ! close ( "t1 mu/ wat* = & be w>n$ aga9/ ! _s :i* x embodi$1 & e individual ,*ri/ian1 z well z ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 ne$s ! caution :i* is "h giv5 him aga9/ su* =ms ( x z are likely to tempt him f ! pa? ( duty or safety4 ,( all ! ho/ile p[]s ) :i* ! ,hebrew p 7 br\ght into contact & f :om !y suff]$ ,babylon seems to h be5 ! mo/ dread$1 & ! animosity express$ t[>d x by ! prophets 0 emphatic & m>k$4 ,its approa*+ doom evok$ no s5tim5t ( pity1 b 0 hail$ ) unm+l$ satisfaction4 ,:at !re 0 ab\t ,babylon :i* ju/ifi$ su* exceptional fe> & dislike x is1 p]haps1 n possible = u fully to und]/&1 al?\gh we may atta9 "s appreciation ( x4 ,reg>d+ ,n9eveh1 we h reason to conjecture t its peculi>ity 0 int5se & supreme secul>ism4 ,no temple has be5 f\nd amid its ru9s t 0 n m]ely ! adjunct ( a palace4 ,! prie/ 0 ! s]vant ( ! k+4 ,all religi\s in/9cts & in/itutions 7 simply tools :i* ! haughty mon>* unscrupul\sly us$ to c>ry out 8 cruel & ambiti\s projects4 ,su* a condition ( ?+s c nev] endure long4 ,x works its own de/ruction1 f9d+ its cure )9 itself4 ,x 0 ! demoralization result+ f a simil> condition :i* sapp$ ! /r5g? ( ! ,greek ,empire ( ,byzantium &1 by isolat+ x f all allies or sympa?y1 l$ to its ov]?r[4 ,9 ,egypt ! sph]es ( ! ,/ate & ( ! ,*ur* ma9ta9$ "s indep5d5ce ( ea* o!r4 ,va/ z 0 ! sov]eignty ( ! ,ph>aohs1 x 0 n su* z to encroa* ^u or absorb ! functions ( ! prie/ly ca/e4 ,9 ,babylon1 h[ev]1 /ill ano!r condition prevail$4 ,"h ! prie/hood 0 ! rul+ ord]2 ! religi\s elem5t dom9at$ ! secul>4 ,! palace 0 a "p ( ! temple4 ,x is noticeable h[ /rongly 9 ! prophetic descriptions ( ,babylon ! ,*aldean elem5t is emphasiz$4 ,x is /yl$ 8! beauty ( ! ,*aldees' excell5cy10 8! l& ( ! ,*aldeans10 m>k+ ?us ! supremacy ( t ord] ( soo?say]s1 sorc]]s1 & pr(essors ( magic & occult sci5ce4 ,babylon 0 a !ocracy1 b ! god :o rul$ x 0 ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 n ,jehovah4 ,! ,*ur* gov]n$ ! ,/ate1 b ! ,*ur* 0 "o t inc>nat$ ! _s ( worldly-m9d$ness1 n heav5ly-m9d$ness4 ,s t1 9 an altoge!r peculi> & special s5se1 x 0 ! rival & c\nt]feit ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,god1 giv+ ex]cise to ! religi\s in/9cts ( m5 suffici5t to satisfy conviction & quiet consci5ce1 :ile debas+ !m by turn+ !m into ! *annels ( lu/ & s5sual gratification4 ,yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! dom9ation ( ,babylon prov$ less hurtful to ! ,jewi% nation ?an did ! ho/ility ( any o!r ( _! great enemies4 ,! =m ( worldl9ess :i* ! ,israelites enc\nt]$ 9 ,egypt 0 su* z almo/ to make !m =get _! bondage 9 rememb]+ ! enjoym5ts !y _h f\nd !re4 ,_! actual exp]i5ce 9 ,babylon dur+ ! ye>s ( _! captivity1 ! lessons !y le>n$ & ! comp>isons !y drew :5 br\ght into p]sonal relation%ip ) its life1 left no l+]+ love ( idolatry & cur$ !m =ev] ( any desire to wor%ip its gods4 ,b ! ,babylon ( ! book ( ,revelation compreh5ds m ?an ! ,babylon ( ! ,hebrew prophets4 ,! dang]s :i* beset ! ,*ri/ian w\ld be f> less ?an !y are if ! ,babylon ( ?is _w1 :i* opposes itself z a rival to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 _h no fasc9ations beyond ^? :i* ! great city by ! ,euphrates c\ld (f]4 ,! wily enemy ( mank9d is too subtle to dep5d ^u any su* p[]s ( attractiv5ess z 7 embodi$ 9 ! capital ( ! ,*aldean ,empire4 ,& 9 describ+ ! c\nt]feit ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse adds to 8 portrait ( ,babylon features :i* are us$ by ,ezekiel z *>act]i/ic ( ano!r great capital1 ,tyre4 ,babylon 0 nev] a c5t] ( comm]ce2 9 no s5se c\ld x be describ$ z a city ^: m]*ants 7 pr9ces4 ,! same is also true ( ,rome1 & is ?us adv]se to ! op9ion t ,john meant to describe ! city ( ! ,cs>s & ( ! popes4 ,8 del9eation ( ,babylon w\ld apply to ,cor9? or ,c>?age 9 anci5t times1 & to ,v5ice or ,am/]dam or ,london 9 m mod]n days1 ) great] aptness ?an to ! metropolis on ! ,tib]4 ,9 ?is alt]ation ( ! emblem 9 :i* ! writ] ( ! ,revelation indulges1 9 ! bl5d+ & int]weav+ ( details descriptive ( bo? ! ,babylon & ! ,tyre ( ! ,old ,te/am5t into ! composite figure ( ! ,apocalyptic ,babylon1 9 ! transition f ,isaiah's sublimely ironical %\t ( triumph ov] ! metropolis by ! ,euphrates to ,ezekiel's sad & pa!tic dirge ov] ! fall ( ! comm]cial emporium ( ,phnicia1 a clew is giv5 u to ! int]pretation ( 8 mean+4 ,! influ5ce ( ,tyre ^u ! ,hebrew p & religion 0 always delet]i\s1 almo/ disa/r\s4 ,! int]c\rse :i* began 9 ! magnific5t ,solomon's love ( %[ & spl5did /ate & luxury1 & :i* 0 increas$ by ! int]m>riage ( ! royal h\ses ( ,ahab & ,jeho%aphat ) ,tyrian pr9cesses1 0 fruitful ( moral deg5]ation4 ,f ! spiritual pe/h\se ^u ! ,m$it]ranean came1 fir/1 ,tyrian art1 !n1 ,tyrian w>es1 !n1 ,tyrian idols1 &1 !n1 ! unbridl$ & lawless s5sualities = :i* ,tyre 0 notori\s1 until ,baal _h displac$ ! gold5 calves set up by ,j]oboam 9 ,be!l & _h well-nigh ov]?r[n ! alt>s ( ,jehovah 9 ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,! ,babylon :i* ,john saw & ^: rise & fall he pr$icts 0 "o t embrac$ 9 itself ! unb\nd$ pride1 ! self-suffic+ness1 ! love ( sorc]ies & d>k arts ( magic1 along ) ! demoraliz+ practices ( a great m>t ( comm]cea mongrel figure into :i* all =ms ( evil & s9 7 wov54 ,! probability1 !re=e1 is t ,john meant to describe1 n any individual or def9ite city or ,*ur*1 b ! inc>nation ( a spuri\s & apo/ate ,*ri/ianity :i*1 assum+ ! appe>ance ( ! true1 is animat$ by pr9ciples :olly de/itute ( & antagoni/ic to ! p[] & life ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ?us deludes only to de/roy4 ,?is op9ion d]ives confirmation f ! connection 9 :i* ! section /&s4 ,up to ?is po9t ! writ] ( ! ,revelation has be5 collect+ 8 data1 s to speak1 summ+ up ! elem5t>y =ces1 fri5dly & ho/ile1 :i* h to d ) ! success or failure ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,he has ann\nc$ its fundam5tal pr9ciples1 ! means by :i* x is to be c>ri$ =w>d1 ! enemies :i* mu/ be enc\nt]$4 ,x n[ rema9s = him to %[ 9 a concrete =m ! results4 ,at ! close ( ! ,revelation he %[s u ! result ( success 9 t exquisite picture ( ! ideal true ,*ri/ianity4 ,b be=e do+ ?is he also %[s ! result ( failure 9 ! picture ( ! ideal false ,*ri/ianity4 ,! anti!ses betwe5 ! two are drawn out 9 %>p contra/s4 ,9 *apt] xxi1 #i1 x is said to him1 8,come hi!r1 ,i w %[ !e ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife40 ,"h 7xvii1 #a7 x is said to him1 8,come hi!r3 ,i w %[ unto !e ! judgm5t ( ! great :ore t sitte? ^u _m wat]s40 ,9 *apt] xxi1 #f1 x is writt51 8,he said unto me1 ,x is done40 ,s "h 7*apt] xvi1 #ag71 :5 ! sev5? angel p\r$ out 8 vial a voice 0 he>d cry+1 8,x is done40 ,9 *apt] xii1 :]e = ! fir/ "t ! field ( battle is describ$ & ! enum]ation ( ! ho/ile =ces is begun1 religion is pres5t$ to u "u ! figure ( a woman :o has fl$ to ! wild]ness4 ,s9ce !n ! trial is suppos$ to h be5 gone ?r\gh )1 ! long w> has be5 f\ght1 ! v>y+ mom5ts ( ! /ruggle h be5 detail$1 & we are n[ br\ght to ! summ+ up ( ! issue4 ,9 *apt] xxi1 #aj1 ,john is c>ri$ away 89 ! _s to a great & high m\nta910 & !re is %[n him ! woman 9 ! =m ( 8t great city10 8! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&0 7v]se #b74 ,"h 7xvii1 #c1 #d7 he is c>ri$ away 89 ! _s into ! wild]ness10 & he sees ! woman2 b n[ %e is sitt+ 8^u a sc>let-color$ bea/1 full ( names ( blasphemy1 444 array$ 9 purple & sc>let color1 & deck$ ) gold40 ,%e has fail$ 9 ! conflict4 ,%e has n come victori\s out ( ! wild]ness1 z ,*ri/ did aft] 8 temptation4 ,%e has made peace ) h] enemies4 ,%e has jo9$ ) ! fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil4 ,%e is no long] spotless & pure1 ready = h] bridal ) ! ,lamb1 b has become a h>lot4 ,?us1 once1 ,orpah & ,ru? /ood toge!r by ! side ( ,naomi1 :ile ! ,holy ,l& beckon$ !m all t[>d x4 ,ru? *ose t bett] "p &1 %elt]$ b5ea? ! hov]+ w+s ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 f\nd peace & re/ & an et]nal portion ) ! sa9ts2 b ,orpah lov$ ! blue hills ( ,moab &1 ?\gh sadly & reluctantly1 turn$ back to idolatry & oblivion & spiritual dea?4 ,su* a conflict awaits u all2 & ! issue mu/ be1 ei!r t happy "o h]eaft] to be m accurately describ$ "u ! figure ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 or else t alliance ) ! p[]s ( d>kness :i* ,john records 9 ! emblem ( ,babylon4 ,! details ( ! description giv5 ( ,babylon add fur!r confirmation to ! explanation (f]$ above4 ,9 *apt]s xii & xiii ! ?ree great enemies ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 7 enum]at$! dragon & 8 emiss>ies1 ! two bea/s4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt] 7xvii7 !y are repres5t$ z comb9$4 ,! woman is se5 sitt+ ^u a sc>let-color$ bea/4 ,%e is array$ 9 purple & sc>let1 b n 9 8f9e l9510 :i* is 8! righte\sness ( sa9ts40 ,%e has 9 h] h& a cup1 b in/ead ( ! sacram5tal blood ( ! ,lamb1 x is full ( 8abom9ations & fil?9ess ( h] =nication40 ,%e is n 8fill$ ) ! ,_s10 b 8drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts10 = 8%e ha? ca/ d[n _m w\nd$1 yea1 _m /rong m5 h be5 sla9 by h]0 7,prov]bs vii1 #bf74 ,x w be rememb]$ t1 9 ! description ( ! fir/ wild bea/1 x is said t :5 ! deadly w\nd :i* x _h receiv$ 0 heal$ ! :ole _w wond]$ aft] x 9 a/oni%m5t at ! recup]ative p[] :i* x exhibit$4 ,b1 at ?is vision ( ! woman alli$ ) ! bea/1 ) a comm+l+ ( ! influ5ce ( ! second wild bea/1 ev5 ,john himself wond]$ ) great wond] at a corruption ( religion s complete & yet s entic+1 a p]v]sion s unexpect$ & yet s allur+1 a trans=mation s plausibly & artfully accompli%$4 ,!re seems to h be5 awak5$ 9 him some?+ ( ! p]plexity he _h exp]i5c$ 9 look+ at ! second wild bea/1 z if its duplicity 7 a my/]y ( iniquity beyond 8 p[] to fa?om4 ,once "o ( ! psalmi/s wond]$1 z he tells u1 at ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$1 until he ent]$ ! sanctu>y & !re saw _! latt] end =e%ad[$4 ,s1 likewise1 0 ! m9d ( ,john reliev$ by ! angel :o came to him & said1 8,i w tell !e ! my/]y ( ! woman1 & ( ! bea/ t c>rie? h]20 = z ! curta9 0 lift$ ! doom ( ,babylon 0 reveal$ to him & ! my/]y 0 solv$4 ,b1 h[ev] pla9 ! my/]y 0 to him1 x is assur$ly n equally s to u4 ,! explanation :i* sugge/s itself to u ! mo/ readily is n necess>ily ! mo/ correct "o2 inde$1 ! words1 8,"h is ! m9d :i* ha? wisdom10 seem to indicate o!rwise & to =ce u to seek "s mean+ deep] ?an t :i* is mo/ obvi\s4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ! expression1 8,! sev5 heads are sev5 m\nta9s1 on :i* ! woman sitte?10 app>5tly id5tifies ,babylon ) ,rome1 ei!r imp]ial or papal1 x w\ld satisfy all ! conditions ( ! problem z well1 & be m 9 h>mony ) ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,revelation is con/ruct$1 to int]pret ! expression z ref]r+ to ! great _w empires :i* h successively dom9at$ ! human race & ca/ _! %ad[s across ! pa? ( c5turies1 & 9 :i* ,john saw ! embodim5t ( ! _w-pr9ciple1 ess5tially & p]petually antagoni/ic to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,( ^! _w empires five _h already fall5,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,p]sia1 ,mac$onia1 & ! empire ( ,alex&]'s successors4 ,! empire ( ,rome1 :i* 0 ! "o exi/5t 9 ,john's days & ! mo/ compact & =midable ( !m all1 0 ! six?4 8,! o!r10 he says1 8is n yet come2 & :5 he come?1 he mu/ cont9ue a %ort space40 ,( ?is difficult passage _m explanations h be5 (f]$1 b x _c be said t !y are satisfactory4 ,:e!r ,john anticipat$ ! fall ( ! ,roman ,empire & ! e/abli%m5t ( ano!r _w empire to succe$ x = a brief p]iod ( "t we are n able to say4 ,x w\ld n be any impea*m5t ( ! inspiration ( ! apo/les to admit t ^u matt]s relat+ to ! "t ( our ,"l's com+ !y 7 n able to pr$ict ) c]ta9ty4 ,*ri/ himself said t 8( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels :i* are 9 heav51 nei!r ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r20 & we _c conc$e t 8 disciples 7 m fully enlight5$ ?an he4 ,!re are indications t ! apo/les anticipat$ ! p]sonal manife/ation ( ! ,ma/] at a date e>li] ?an has prov5 to be ! fact1 because1 look+ ?r\gh ! ages1 m\nta9s appe>$ 9 _! vision to bl5d into "o :i* we h f\nd by exp]i5ce to be sep>at$ by valleys deep & wide4 ,b1 inasmu* z x 0 reveal$ to ,john t prior to ! realization ( ! ideal k+dom ( ,*ri/ !re is to be a decisive conflict ) ! comb9$ p[]s ( evil1 z w be m fully discuss$ :5 we %all h rea*$ ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! book1 may x n be t x is t f9al embodim5t ( ! _w-pr9ciple :i* he "h =etells z ! sev5? antagoni/ic k+dom8 8,& ! bea/ t 01 & is n1 ev5 he is ! eigh?1 & is ( ! sev51 & goe? into p]dition40 ,^! words seem to imply t ?is 8eigh?0 is n a sep>ate & di/9ct empire1 b is t common pr9ciple ( worldl9ess :i* f9ds its embodim5t 9 all ! sev5 & yet is di/9ct & sep>able f !m4 ,x is bo? imman5t 9 !m & transc5d5tal to !m4 ,& !re is1 p]haps1 "h an int5d$ & /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ?is evil pr9ciple & ! div9e ,be+ ) :om x assumes to conte/ supremacy4 ,x 0 said ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 9 ! adoration ( ! liv+ creatures 7,revelation iv1 #h71 t he 801 & is1 & is to come40 ,( ?is c\nt]feit pr9ciple ( evil x mu/ be said1 8,x 01 & is n40 ,god is true1 real1 ! same to-day z ye/]day & =ev]4 ,he t ha? receiv$ ,*ri/'s te/imony c set 8 seal to ?is assur$ & bless$ c]ta9ty4 ,( ! evil pr9ciple x c only be said t x is always vanity1 falsehood1 a lie4 ,its pa/ is all a bitt] remembrance2 its future a %ad[1 a deception1 a dream2 & he t tru/s x is a fool mock$ ) illusions t are nev] realiz$ & *eat$ ) hopes t =ev] disappo9t4 ,x is n likely t any _w-k+dom comp>able 9 ext5t & p[] ) ^? :i* 9 anci5t times subjugat$ mank9d w ev] be se5 aga94 ,*ri/ianity develops & cultivates a _s ( individualism :i* is inimical to _! recurr5ce4 ,s9ce ! disappe>ance ( ! ,roman ,empire no successor to x has aris54 ,! empires ( ,*>lemagne & ,napoleon 7 n>r[ & petty 9 comp>ison ) t ( ! ,cs>s4 ,"s su* ?\ght appe>s to h be5 9 ! m9d ( ,john :5 he =etold t !re %all be 8t5 k+s1 :i* h receiv$ no k+dom z yet2 b receive p[] z k+s "o h\r ) ! bea/40 ,b ! _s ( evil :i* f9ds tempor>y embodim5t 9 ^! worldly sov]eignties does n disappe> ) _! ov]?r[4 ,x inc>nates itself 9 o!r & m dang]\s =ms4 ,!re are subtle & cunn+ manife/ations ( ?is _s :i*1 by plausible & entic+ imitations ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 d f> m ?an any worldly k+dom c to ov]?r[ true ,*ri/ianity & sub/itute 9 its place ! c\nt]feit k+dom1 ! deadly rival :i* is designat$ by ! emblem ( ,babylon4 ,)\t violat+ ! _s ( *>ity1 & 9 fealty to ! obligation ( tru?1 x mu/ be confess$ t ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has too (t5 furni%$ j occasion = its id5tification ) ! ,babylon ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,its worldl9ess1 its unscrupul\s alliances ) k+s & pr9ces to c>ry out its ambiti\s projects1 its disreg>d ( moral obligations 9 ! pursuit ( its policy1 its ignor+ ( ! dem&s ( ju/ice1 honor1 tru? & m]cy1 its p]si/5t /ruggle to a*ieve & ma9ta9 temporal supremacy1 its awful claim ( pres5t & et]nal ma/]y ov] ! bodies1 m9ds1 & s\ls ( m51 its luxury & wantonness1 its bloody _s ( p]secution on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! duplicity1 ! false asceticism1 ! assumption ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,lamb :ile animat$ by ! _s ( ! dragon1 ! sub/itution ( its own codes & edicts & e?ics = ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* h specially *>act]iz$ its religi\s ord]s & confrat]nities1 are suffici5tly l ! adv]s>y ( true religion del9eat$ by ,/4 ,john to excite ?\ght & induce self-exam9ation4 ,b x w\ld be unju/ to *>ge to ! acc\nt ( sy/ems imp]fections & errors :i* spr+ out ( ! inh]5t frailty ( human nature4 ,& ! _s ( evil aga9/ :i* ! apo/le w>ns u has _h unhappily a range wid] ?an pagan or papal ,rome or any organization yet witness$ on e>?4 ,if t ,*ur* has too (t5 c>ri$ ^u h] =ehead ! title1 8,"m ( h>lots10 in/ead ( ! motto1 8,hol9ess unto ! ,"l10 %e has _m a si/] :o mu/ sit beside h] z ( k9dr$ _s2 &1 if ! "o has be5 8,aholah10 ! o!r has be5 8,aholibah40 ,if1 among h] foll[]s1 %e has numb]$ bo? "s ( ! pure/ sa9ts :o h trodd5 ?is e>? & "s ( ! vile/ s9n]s1 & ^!1 too1 9 h] l(tie/ places1 %e is n alone 9 ! di/9ction4 ,!re h be5 individuals & ,*ur*es call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians & ,prote/ants t1 l v]itable ,messal9as1 h burn$ ) incessant lu/ aft] e =m & fa%ion ( worldl9ess1 & ^: lov]s1 z ,j]emiah says1 h n _h ne$ to we>y !mselves 9 seek+ = !m4 ,!re is too mu* tru? 9 ! bit+ s>casm ( ,he9e3 8,*ri/ianity 0 once bas$ on blood2 x n[ re/s on ano!r basismoney4 ,waf]s ( silv] & gold are ! only ones t "w miracles 9 mod]n days40 ,:5 ! solemn s]vices ( ! holy sacram5ts lose _! attraction & are acc\nt$ dull & pale :5 comp>$ ) ! bright] light ( social fe/ivities2 :5 pray] meet+s are sp>sely att5d$1 :ile glitt]+ p>lors are cr[d$ ) gue/s2 :5 ! %\t+ ( s\ls newly born into ! k+dom is dr[n$ by ! 8*ant to ! s\nd ( ! viol20 :5 grief ov] 8! affliction ( ,joseph0 is f> less ?an ! sorr[ = ! loss ( worldly pre/ige or patronage2 :5 religion is us$ simply z an adjunct to ! social prop5sities or a synonym = lib]ality 9 promot+ f9ancial ent]prises!n !re is ne$ t we read aga9 ! apocalyptic vision ( ,babylon1 t we may av]t ! doom t is c]ta9 o!rwise to come4 ,de/ruction mu/ surely be ! end ( ^? 8^: god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s40 ,! vials ( div9e ang] mu/ soon] or lat] empty _! plagues ^u all su*4 ,9 ! selection & introduction ( ,tyre z ! repres5tative ( a worldly ,*ur* ! apo/le indicates ! s\rce f :i* dang] is to be appreh5d$4 ,tyre 0 a m>t ( comm]ce4 ,^u h] %ips ! m]*&ise ( ! _w 0 transport$1 & x 0 sold 9 h] m>kets4 ,h] trade ext5d$ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & by h] m]cantile transactions %e 0 br\ght into contact ) ! :ole circle ( kn[n nations4 ,! close acqua9tance & fell[%ip !reby wr\ght ) all religions1 races1 & cu/oms produc$ its cu/om>y result ( l[]+ ! /&>d ( morals &1 "u ! speci\s plea ( enc\rag+ lib]alism ( op9ion1 l$ to apa?y t[>d all religion2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! increase ( weal?1 art1 & ref9em5t creat$ a love = luxury & worldly good4 ,corrupt$ h]self1 %e became 9 turn a s\rce ( corruption to o!rs1 & h] int]c\rse ) ,israel _h a disa/r\s effect ^u ! *os5 p4 ,9 ?is lies ! p]il ( contact ) ! _w4 ,x is ! sc5e ( conflict2 x may be ! field ei!r ( defeat or victory4 ,! ,"l ,jesus pray$1 n t 8 disciples %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w1 b t !y %\ld be pres]v$ f its evil4 ,we are plac$ 9 x t we may trans=m x4 ,x is possible t all beauty1 art1 weal?1 culture1 & comm]ce may be sanctifi$ & made to contribute to ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,e ?\ght may be br\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,b x may1 on ! contr>y1 trans=m & corrupt u4 ,)\t ! aid ( sup]natural grace ! influ5ce ( ! _w ^u ! ,*ri/ian is demoraliz+ & de/ructive4 ,:atev] is )\t ,god is equally )\t hope4 ,art1 = in/ance1 sep>at$ f its mission z an auxili>y to morals & religion & made indep5d5t1 becomes artificial1 & !n deg5]ates into artifice4 ,! _w1 in/ead ( be+ lift$ to a high] plane1 drags ! ,*ri/ian to its own level4 ,x is rem>kable t ,paul1 ^: facilities ( obs]vation 7 l>ge & p[]s ( p]ception ke51 :5 writ+ to ! ,romans1 ! p ( ! et]nal city1 ^: "o dream & ambition 9 all h] hi/ory _h be5 p[]1 comm5d$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z 8! p[] ( ,god unto salvation20 b1 :5 writ+ to ,cor9?1 ! busy c5t] ( comm]ce & m]*&ise1 full ( weal?1 luxury1 & corruption1 he pres5t$ z ! only influ5ce :i* c\ld correct ^! evils ?is pr(\nd tru?3 8,"k ye n t ye are n y\r own8 ,= ye are b\ght ) a price3 !re=e glorify ,god40 ,!re has n be5 a p]iod s9ce ! days ( ,john :5 ! lesson :i* he wi%$ to en=ce 9 ?is vision ( apo/ate & fall5 ,babylon 0 m important ?an n[4 ,betwe5 ! age ( ! apo/les & ! times 9 :i* we live a /rong] resemblance exi/s ?an betwe5 any epo*s 9 ! annals ( man4 ,! rapid increase ( means ( transportation by :i* ! ends ( ! e>? are drawn toge!r is effect+ t /ate ( ?+s :i* ! consolidation ( ! civiliz$ _w "u ! control ( ! ,roman ,empire produc$4 ,! b\nd>ies betwe5 nations are be+ effac$2 & _! easy communication ) ea* o!r makes possible an exceptional int]m+l+ ( languages1 usages1 moral codes1 & religion4 ,!re is ! same t5d5cy t[>d ! d5ial ( all sup]naturalism1 on "o side1 &1 at ! opposite extreme1 t[>d an eclecticism :i* conc$es "s tru? to all =ms ( religion1 :ile que/ion+ ! absolute tru? ( any1 z t ) :i* ! apo/olic ,*ur* 0 confront$4 ,!re is an excessive lib]alism :i*1 9 its av]sion to n>r[ness & "u ! plea ( enlight5$ culture1 w\ld ab&on all t specifically diff]5tiates ,*ri/ianity4 ,b we w h read ! records ( ! ante-,nic5e p]iod 9 va9 if we h n le>n$ f !m t an imp]fect ,*ri/ianity1 :ile x does n ga9 ! _w1 does lose its own s\l1 & t ! reg5]ation ( mank9d keeps exact pace ) ! measure ( spirituality & purity :i* prevails 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,babylon1 ! c\nt]feit ( ! k+dom1 is doom$ to inevitable de/ruction4 ,ov] ! sad end ( a ,*ur* dom9at$ by ! _s ( ! _w & :i* has f9ally apo/atiz$ f ,*ri/ ! worldly may say1 9 regretful lam5t1 8,alas1 alas1 t great city20 ! 8m]*ants ( ! e>?0 may 8weep & m\rn ov] h]2 = no man buye? _! m]*&ise any m20 b ! heav5s rejoice4 ,= :]e !re is p]man5t ali5ation f ,god no real life c survive3 8,! voice ( ! bridegroom & ( ! bride %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e40 ,!re c be no fruitful activity or pr(itable labor1 = 8! s\nd ( a mill/one %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e40 ,!re c be no inw>d illum9ation or safe walk+1 = 8! light ( a c&le %all %9e no m at all 9 !e40 #c4 ,me?ods ( ,success ,reit]at$4,aft] a few words ( exultant triumph ov] ! fall ( ,babylon1 & ! bright hopes = ! future ( ,*ri/'s k+dom op5$ up !reby1 9 :i* heav5 & e>? unite1 ! apo/le1 be=e f9ally leav+ ! subject1 po9ts u aga9 79 *apt] xix7 to ! weapons by :i* victory mu/ be won4 ,repeat+ :at has be5 s (t5 said by him t ! impression is made on u t h]e9 lies ! c5tral ?\ght ( ! book1 b ) a fullness ( detail n previ\sly equal$ & ) a /ress ( emphasis :i* gu>antees ! importance ( ! tru?1 he ass]ts aga9 t ! conqu]+ weapons are 8! blood ( ! ,lamb0 & 8! ^w ( _! te/imony0 7,revelation xii1 #aa2 xix1 #ae74 ,! cross & ! ,bible^! are ! means by :i* ! _w is to be ov]come1 ^! are ! in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/ "w1 & ) ^! ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,*ur* are suffici5tly arm$ = any conflict or adv]s>y4 ,john saw 8heav5 op5$ 7v]se #aa71 & behold a :ite horse40 ,?us does ! ,*ri/ appe> at ! close ( ! conflict1 sitt+ ^u ! :ite horse ( victory1 j z he appe>$ at ! beg9n+ :51 arm$ ) ! b[1 8he w5t =? conqu]+1 & to conqu]0 7*apt] vi1 #b74 ,he is describ$ by ! titles :i* he _h attribut$ to himself 9 8 lett]s to ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia4 ,he is "h ! 8,fai?ful & ,true20 s _h he writt5 ( himself to ,laodicea4 8,9 righte\sness he do? judge & make w>20 to ,philadelphia he _h call$ himself 8he t is holy1 he t is true40 8,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire20 ^! v words he _h writt5 to ,?yatira4 8,out ( 8 m\? proce$e? a %>p sword20 to ,p]gamos he _h spok5 ( himself z ! "o hav+ 8! %>p sword40 ,to ,ephesus he _h describ$ himself z ! "o t 8walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold5 c&le/icks or *ur*es20 & "h he is se5 9 company ) ! armies ( 8 foll[]s4 ,he _h promis$ ,s>dis t ! fai?ful %\ld walk ) him 89 :ite20 "h ! sa9ts ) him are 8clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & clean40 ,to ,smyrna he _h said1 8,i w give !e a cr[n ( life20 & "h ^u 8 head are 8_m cr[ns40 ,he has a "n :i* all c read1 8,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords10 rul+ 7%eph]d+7 ! nations ) ! iron /aff ( 8 p[]4 ,b he has also a "n t no man kn[e?2 = he _h himself said1 8,no man kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r40 ,he is ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! embodim5t & utt]ance ( ! ,godhead's deepe/ ?\ght & be+1 ! 8brightness0 ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 8& ! express image ( 8 p]son40 ,! weapons :i* he employs are di/9ctly said to be ! 8%>p sword0 t goe? 8out ( 8 m\?10 & ! blood by :i* he aton$ = s94 ,! 8%>p sword0 means1 unque/ionably1 8! sword ( ! ,_s10 ! ^w inspir$ by ! ,_s ( tru?1 ! ,scriptures :i* te/ify ( him 7,john v1 #ci71 ! ^w by :i* we are sanctifi$ 7,john xvii1 #ag71 ! ,bible ( revelation4 ,by ?is ^w1 8! brea? ( 8 lips10 he slays ! wick$ 7,isaiah xi1 #d74 ,) ?is1 8! _s ( 8 m\?10 he consumes ! wick$ "o 7#b ,!ssalonians ii1 #h74 ,& ! o!r weapon is 8 blood4 ,he is 8clo!d ) a ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood40 8,he treade? ! w9e press ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god40 ,9 no way c\ld ! cross be m explicitly indicat$4 ,lift$ up f ! e>? ^u x1 he draws all m5 unto himself4 ,x is 8,*ri/ crucifi$0 :o is ! 8p[]0 & 8wisdom0 ( ,god4 ,no weapons m c>nal ?an ^! does he employ2 none o!r d we ne$4 ,by !m ! bea/ & ! false prophet are ov]come1 & bo? are 8ca/ alive into a lake ( fire40 ,,"p ,,vi ,progressive ,/eps by ,:i* ! ,ideal ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is to be ,realiz$ ,,"p ,,vi ,progressive ,/eps by ,:i* ! ,ideal ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is to be ,realiz$ ,,! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,revelation is "o full ( ! mo/ important matt]4 ,x describes ! /ages ?r\gh :i* ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ mu/ pass 9 ord] to atta9 its ideal /ate4 ,! key to its solution is to be f\nd 9 a c>eful & close /udy ( ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel1 betwe5 :i* & x s exact a p>allelism exi/s t nei!r c be und]/ood )\t a compreh5sion ( ! o!r4 ,a j appreciation ( ?is fact w\ld h preclud$ _m ( ! +5i\s b unt5able hypo!ses :i* h bas$ !mselves ^u ?is section1 & w n[ s]ve to ?r[ light ^u :at seems obscure & almo/ undeciph]able4 ,! ,book ( ,ezekiel consi/s ( two di/9ct p>ts1 ! divid+ l9e betwe5 :i* is ! siege & capture ( ,j]usalem4 ,! e>li] "p ( ! book is a record ( ! _m & gross idolatries & s9s into :i* ,israel _h be5 tempt$ & fall54 ,! sum ( ^! am\nt$ to a spiritual infidelity & adult]y :i* ju/ly des]v$ ! ang] ( ,jehovah4 ,& x 0 ! sad & pa9ful task ( ! prophet to repeat ! solemn w>n+s ) :i* he _h be5 intru/$ ( imp5d+ & t]rible doom4 ,succe$+ ?is are d5unciations by ! prophet ( sev]e & cru%+ judgm5ts ^u ! surr\nd+ nations1 f ^: int]c\rse ,israel has receiv$ deadly h>m1 be+ corrupt$ by contact ) !m1 bo? 9 peace & w>1 & m especially 9 a l[]$ spiritual life4 ,?is "p ( ! ,book ( ,ezekiel comes to an end 9 *apt] xxxiii1 #ba1 :]e ! m\rnful ann\ncem5t is made to ! prophet t ! pr$ict$ bl[ _h fall53 8,"o t _h escap$ out ( ,j]usalem came to me1 say+1 ,! city is smitt540 ,x 0 a conclusive pro( ( 8 au?ority to be consid]$ a true prophet ( ,god1 b n less deplorable on t acc\nt4 ,! rema9+ "p ( ! book is tak5 up ) bright] !mes4 ,out ( ! nettle1 dang]1 ,god has pluck$ ! fl[]1 safety4 ,! fall ( ,j]usalem1 :i* seem$ to involve its disappe>ance f hi/ory1 is ! means ( its salvation4 ,! pages ( ! prophet are bright ) 8 pr$ictions ( an ,israel rais$ to a new & high] ideal1 & re/or$ !reby to ! favor ( ,god4 ,! /eps by :i* ?is happy condition is to be br\ght ab\t are successively unfold$ to u & occupy ! book to its close4 ,! false %eph]ds 7*apt] xxxiv71 ! unwor?y & unfai?ful rul]s :o1 l ! ?ieves & hirel+s ( :om ,jesus spake 7,john x71 f$ !mselves & c>$ naught = ! flock1 are to be remov$2 & ,god (f]s himself to be a %eph]d to ,israel1 se>*+ 8 %eep1 seek+ !m out 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day1 b9d+ up t :i* 0 brok51 & br++ aga9 t :i* 0 lo/a beautiful pr$ictive type ( ! ,messiah1 ! good ,%eph]d :o laid d[n 8 life = ! %eep4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! false prophets & unsafe guides :om ,israel _h foll[$ are to be tak5 out ( ! way1 & ,god promises 9 _! /ead to put 8 ,_s )9 ,israel1 cleans+ !m f all _! fil?9ess & _! idols & giv+ !m a new he>t & a new _s 7xxxvi1 #bebg74 ,?is promise ( spiritual reg5]ation is illu/rat$ by ! vision ( ! valley ( dry bones 7xxxvii1 #aad74 ,at ! ^w ( ! prophet 8! bones0 :i* lay :it5+ 9 ! valley 8came toge!r1 bone to 8 bone10 assum+ ! =m & appe>+ 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,b some?+ m ?an human prea*+ 0 requir$1 = z yet ! =ms 7 )\t life4 ,!n ! 8brea?0 ( ! ,holy ,_s ent]$ into !m1 l ! w9d ^: s\nd 0 he>d on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 8& !y liv$1 & /ood up ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great army0 ( actual & real m54 ,! fir/ & closely foll[+ result ( ! spiritual resurrection ?us wr\ght by ! ,holy ,_s 0 ! reunion ( ,judah & ,ephraim 7v]ses #aebh74 ,^! two bran*es ( ,israel1 unhappily disunit$1 always suspici\s ( ea* o!r1 (t5 9 actual ho/ility1 _h by _! division br\ght reproa* ^u ,god's cause & _h subject$ !mselves to ! disa/]s1 oppressions1 & captivities :i* _h m>k$ _! hi/ory4 ,n[ ! s*ism 0 to be heal$4 ,!y 7 to become "o1 s t ,god c\ld say aga91 8,!y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god40 ,!n %all foll[ a new era ( unexampl$ peace1 prosp]ity1 & productiv5ess4 8,david my s]vant %all be k+ ov] !m10 8_! pr9ce =ev]40 8,my tab]nacle also %all be ) !m2 yea1 ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,& ! hea!n %all "k t ,i ! ,"l d sanctify ,israel40 ,! fulfillm5t ( "p ( ?is prophecy is di/9ctly decl>$ by ! angel ( ,god :o ann\nc$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y conc]n+ ,*ri/ 7,luke i1 #cb71 8,! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david3 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end40 ,n[ x is a rem>kable fact1 ( :i* use w h]eaft] be made to cle> up ! my/]y ( "o ( ! obscure/ p>ts ( ! ,revelation ( ,john1 t ! reign ( ,david & 8 desc5dants ov] ! ?rone ( ,j]usalem 0 exactly "o ?\s& ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> #ajfc ,b4 ,c4 ,david 0 ano9t$ k+ by ,samuel & won 8 fir/ triumph 9 8 memorable ov]?r[ ( ,golia?2 & 9 #fc ,b4 ,c4 ,judea became subject to ,rome1 & ! royal supremacy ( ,david's l9e came to an end4 ,! 8scept]0 !n dep>t$ f ,judah1 & ! 8lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet40 ,dr4 ,william ,smi?1 ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #gca4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ?is rem>kable prophecy ( ,ezekiel is t conc]n+ 8,gog1 ! l& ( ,magog0 7*apt]s xxxviii1 xxxix74 ,he is in/ruct$ to say to ,gog1 8,aft] _m days ?\ %alt be visit$3 9 ! latt] ye>s ?\ %alt come into ! l& t is br\ght back f ! sword0 7xxxviii1 #h72 8,?\ %alt asc5d & come l a /orm0 7xxxviii1 #i72 8,?\ %alt come up aga9/ my p ( ,israel0 7xxxviii1 #af72 nev]!less1 9 ! ?irty-n9? *apt] x is record$1 8,i am aga9/ !e1 ,o ,gog0 7xxxix1 #a72 8,?\ %alt fall ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 ?\1 & all ?y b&s1 & ! p t is ) !e3 ,i w give !e unto ! rav5\s birds ( e sort1 & to ! bea/s ( ! field to be dev\r$0 7xxxix1 #d72 8,!n %all !y t is1 ,israel "k t ,i am ! ,"l _! ,god0 7xxxix1 #bh72 8,nei!r w ,i hide my face any m f !m3 = ,i h p\r$ out my ,_s ^u ! h\se ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l ,god0 7xxxix1 #bi74 ,ezekiel closes 8 prophecies 7*apt]s xlxlviii7 ) 8 pictures ( re/or$ ,israel1 its new ideal temple1 & city1 & l&4 ,! l9es ( ?\ght ?us laid d[n by ! prophet ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are s closely foll[$ by ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse t !re seems no o!r conclusion left to u ?an t ! p>allelism ( subject is int5d$ to be z exact z is t ( language & imag]y4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse1 too1 8! fai?ful city0 7,isaiah i1 #ba7 has =feit$ h] fai? & 8become an h>lot40 ,! dire cata/rophe :i* ! se] ( ! old disp5sation saw fall+ ^u corrupt & apo/ate ,j]usalem has also fall5 ^u ,babylon1 ! unfai?ful ,*ur* ( ! new4 ,s1 also1 be=e ! eyes ( ! apo/le1 z well z ^? ( ! prophet1 !re gleam$ a vision ( a re/or$ ,*ur*1 pure & clean1 desc5d+ f ,god out ( heav51 adorn$ z a bride = h] husb&4 ,h[ ?is vision is to be made real1 h[ t spl5did city is to be br\ght into exi/5ce ( ^: glories ! eloqu5t figures ( ! clos+ *apt]s inspire su* l(ty conceptions1 x rema9s = him to tell u1 9 ord] t 9 all ages to come ,*ri/ian m5 may disc]n ! pa?s along :i* !y mu/ labor & ! /eps ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ asc5d if _! ef=ts are to be cr[n$ ) favor & success4 ,h[ valuable a help ! /udy ( ,ezekiel af=ds u 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse may be se5 9 ! light :i* x ?r[s ^u ! subject ( ! 8?\s& ye>s40 ,! f\ndation ( ^? !ories ( a mill5nium :i* h tak5 su* hold ^u ! m9ds ( m5 z to h p]ceptibly modifi$ language & to h made ! ^w "o ( ! commonplaces ( ?\ght lies 9 ! few v]ses :i* make up ! fir/ half ( ! tw5tie? *apt]4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ peculi>ly attractive ab\t ^! !ories & v mu* 9 !m accordant ) our in/9ctive hopes1 s9ce ! p>agraph 9 ! text furni%es b a n>r[ basis ^u :i* to build a sup]/ructure s l>ge4 ,x is n easy1 moreov]1 to und]/& :y1 9 a book s allegorical z is ! ,apocalypse1 ?is p>agraph %\ld enjoy ! exceptional di/9ction ( dem&+ a lit]al int]pretation1 z w\ld be ! case if ^! !ories are admitt$4 ,nev]!less1 x is true t1 f v e>ly ages 9 ,*ri/ian hi/ory until n[1 a belief 9 & expectation ( a p]sonal & visible appe>ance & reign ^u e>? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 inaugurat+ ) 8 sa9ts a p]iod1 /ret*+ ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s1 ( inconceivable peace & prosp]ity1 has be5 ent]ta9$ by _m ( 8 pure/ & mo/ zeal\s foll[]s1 & has ev5 be5 made ! di/+ui%+ t5et ( l>ge bodies ( m54 ,:e!r ^! op9ions are legitimately bas$ ^u ! text & h[ f> a correct exegesis compels u to accept !m we mu/ n[ inquire1 endeavor+ 9 all fairness & c&or to s int]pret ! inspir$ words z to make ! v>i\s details ( ! p>agraph consi/5t ) ea* o!r & ) ! re/ ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,ref]r+ once m to ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel1 we f9d ! ord] ( ev5ts !re describ$ to be1 fir/1 a resurrection ( dry bones & a vivification ( !m into m51 !n a unit$ ,*ur* & p ( ,god1 an undef9$ p]iod ( happy prosp]ity1 a re/oration ( ! k+dom ( ,david1 a comb9$ assault ^u ?is k+dom by ho/ile nations "u ! "n ( ,gog & ,magog1 & ! complete & f9al victory ( ! k+dom ov] !m4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse ! same ord] is foll[$1 ) v>iation only 9 "s details ( ! picture4 ,! only feature :i* c be call$ new is t ( ! b9d+ & loos+ ( ,satan2 & ev5 ?is1 by implication1 at lea/1 is 9 ,ezekiel4 ,x is c]ta9ly a reasonable presumption t ! same tru?s1 :atev] !y are1 7 9 ! m9d bo? ( ! prophet & ! apo/le1 & 7 int5d$ to be taught by bo?4 ,n[1 if any?+ 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse may be reli$ on z valid & beyond "q x is t ! reign ( ,*ri/ is n a future ev5t1 to be expect$ at "s day :i* has n yet dawn$ ^u e>?1 b is a pres5t & exi/5t fact4 ,t k+dom 0 inaugurat$ :5 ! ,"l ,jesus1 hav+ ris5 f ! dead & asc5d$ to heav51 l$ captivity captive & be/[$ ^u 8 foll[]s ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians says1 8,he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet10 surely ! mean+ is t he does n[ reign & %all cont9ue s to d until ! result is accompli%$4 ,! m$iatorial sov]eignty ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 inde$1 ! "o !me ( ! :ole book ( ,revelation4 ,! consummation & undisput$ supremacy ( ! k+dom has n be5 rea*$4 ,x is 9 its militant1 n triumphant /ate4 ,b imp]fection )9 & ho/ility )\t no m affect ! reality ( its be+1 al?\gh !y may militate aga9/ its well-be+1 ?an did treason )9 & w> )\t contrav5e ! fact ( ! sov]eignty ( ,david & 8 h\se ov] ,judah4 ,into ?is k+dom n a select numb]1 b all ! true foll[]s ( ,jesus are introduc$4 ,!y are 8a royal prie/hood40 ,!y are 8jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/40 8,we see n yet10 inde$1 8all ?+s put "u him20 b we see ,jesus 8cr[n$ ) glory & honor20 & 8he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o3 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r540 ,aga91 x may be accept$ z almo/ an axiom ( int]pretation t ! resurrection ref]r$ to 9 ! words1 8,!y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/10 means a spiritual *ange1 & n a physical or bodily "o4 ,x is synonym\s ) t epo* 9 ! ,*ri/ian's life :5 he is deliv]$ 8f ! p[] ( d>kness0 & translat$ 8into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son10 t crisis ( spiritual exi/5ce :i* is call$ conv]sion or reg5]ation1 :5 "o is 8born f above0 & rais$ ) ,*ri/ into newness ( life4 ,! resurrection spok5 ( is /at$ to be t ( 8! s\ls ( !m t 7 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus1 & = ! ^w ( ,god1 & :i* _h n wor%ip$ ! bea/1 nei!r 8 image40 ,x is also call$ 8! fir/ resurrection10 ?us diff]5tiat+ x f ano!r & subsequ5t resurrection ( 8! re/ ( ! dead40 ,?is fir/ resurrection1 moreov]1 exempts ^? :o p>take ( x f ! p[] ( 8! second dea?10 :i* is def9$ z ! be+ 8ca/ into ! lake ( fire40 ,x sep>ates !m f 8! re/ ( ! dead0^? :o are dead 89 trespasses & s9s10 z !y !mselves once 7:o live n aga9 until 8! ?\s& ye>s0 are f9i%$4 ,we are n[ on sure gr\nd4 ,! mean+ ( ?is vision is t ! m$iatorial k+dom ( our ,"l is to be e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 & t by ! prop] use ( ^? in/rum5talities :i* h be5 giv5 into our h&s1 namely1 ! ^w ( ,god & ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 x %all advance 9 spite ( all opposition & h9drances1 until all worldl9ess & false prophetism %all be elim9at$1 until ,*ri/ 8%all h put d[n all rule & all au?ority & p[]10 until 8! k+doms ( ?is _w0 %all become 8! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/10 & 8he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r10 & ! pray] %all be fulfill$ :i* daily asc5ds to ! ?rone ( grace1 8,?y k+dom come40 ,! mill5nium is n[4 ,we are liv+ 9 x4 ,its light %9es b dimly1 x is true1 b x w %9e m & m until ! p]fect day4 ,! p]iod dur+ :i* ! sa9ts %all live & reign ) ,*ri/ is /at$ to be 8a ?\s& ye>s40 ,conjecture has be5 rife z to :y ?is numb] %\ld be select$4 ,manife/ly1 "h1 at lea/1 ! ye>-day !ory1 t :i* makes e day m5tion$ 9 ! book ! symbol ( a ye>1 breaks d[n4 ,o!rwise1 ! p]iod w\ld be too long2 & none h be5 f\nd to ma9ta9 ! op9ion t ! mill5nium is to la/ ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& ye>s4 ,yet1 to int]pret ! expression lit]ally1 z if x meant exactly a ?\s& ( our ye>s1 w\ld be to dep>t entirely f ! rule ( ! ,apocalypse1 9 :i* numb]s are tak5 z symbols ( epo*s1 n z a measurem5t ( duration4 ,!re is no reason giv5 :y 9 ?is case exception %\ld be made to ! con/ant & unv>y+ use ( days & mon?s & ye>s 9 ?is book4 ,"h1 aga91 ref]5ce to ! book ( ,ezekiel w dissolve ! obscurity & pres5t u ) an explanation simple1 consi/5t1 & entirely 9 accordance ) ! usage :i* else:]e prevails 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,9 ! description :i* ,ezekiel gives ( ! happy results :i* 7 to foll[ ! resurrection ( ! dry bones & ! reunion ( ,israel1 "o ( ! p>ticul>s :i* t5d]ly t\*$ e ,jewi% he>t 01 8,david my s]vant %all be k+ ov] !m2 & !y %all all h "o %eph]d40 ,:e!r ! prophet 0 himself consci\s ( ! full mean+ ( ^! words or n1 x is nev]!less ! fact t x 0 n 9 any m]ely e>?ly desc5dant ( ,david t ?is pr$iction 0 to be realiz$1 b 9 ! ,messiah1 8great ,david's great] ,son40 ,s1 d\btless1 ! apo/le ( ! ,apocalypse accept$ x4 ,&1 inasmu* z ! sov]eignty ( ,david's h\se 01 z has previ\sly be5 said1 j "o ?\s& ye>s1 :at m natural ?an t ,john %\ld see 9 ?is numb] ! signature & symbol ( ! reign ( ,*ri/8 ,he does n mean t ! duration ( t reign %all be limit$ to a ?\s& ye>s1 b t1 be x long] or %ort]1 ?is numb] is its symbol & emblem4 ,:atev] he m5tions z tak+ place dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s is to be und]/ood by u z occurr+ dur+ ! progress ( ! m$iatorial k+dom ( ,*ri/ f its comm5cem5t to its culm9ation4 ,9 ! sight ( ! div9e ,be+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom & its complete & f9al triumph ov] all its foes1 be x long] or %ort]1 is ! day ( ,*ri/1 & 8"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day40 ,! mom5ts or /ages 9 ! gr[? ( ! k+dom are n[ to be specifi$4 #a4 ,re/ra9ts ^u ! ,p[] ( ,satan4,!re is "o item 9 ! revelation made to ,john1 & ?r\gh him to u1 :i* is peculi> to him4 ,x is1 inde$1 impli$ 9 ! book ( ,ezekiel1 b is n explicitly communicat$4 ,?is is ! re/ra9t :i* is put ^u ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,an angel is se5 to 8come d[n f heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! bottomless pit ! same m5tion$ 9 *apt] ix1 #aaa & a great *a9 9 8 h& see #b ,pet] ii1 #d2 ,jude #f4 ,& he laid hold on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t1 :i* is ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s40 8,:5 ! ?\s& ye>s are expir$1 ,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison1 & %all g out to deceive ! nations20 b ?is loos+ ( him1 x is said1 w be = only 8a little season0 be=e 8 f9al de/ruction4 ,z ! ?\s& ye>s are a synonym = ! reign ( ,*ri/1 ! mean+ is t dur+ ! exi/5t m$iatorial sov]eignty ( ,*ri/ ,satan is deb>r$ 8 full lib]ty4 ,8 judgm5t has n1 inde$1 come1 & he /ill exi/s1 b 8 activity is circumscrib$1 & 8 p[] to hurt is limit$ & curb$4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 ! twelf? *apt] ,satan 0 describ$ "u ! emblem ( ! dragon & 8 futile ho/ility t[>d ! woman 0 depict$4 ,at ! close ( ! *apt] we 7 told t 8! dragon 0 wro? ) ! woman1 & w5t to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$40 ,s9ce t "t he has seem$ to disappe> f m5tion & is directly allud$ to only occasionally4 ,8 place 9 ! drama ( w>f>e has be5 tak5 by ! two wild bea/s1 8 emiss>ies1 9 :om all enmity aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 foll[]s has be5 conc5trat$4 ,n[ t ^! h be5 judg$ & consign$ to _! doom & h 9 turn pass$ f ! /age1 ! apo/le rev]ts to ! evil "o beh9d & )9 !m1 ^: subord9ate ag5ts !y 74 ,"o ( ! notewor?y facts ( ! univ]se br\ght to light ma9ly by ?is book ( ,revelation1 b fully corroborat$ by o!r scriptures :5 att5tion is direct$ to its que/1 is ! ambition ( ,satan to copy & trave/y ! div9e ,be+1 bo? 9 modes ( manife/ation & me?ods ( "w4 ,8 abilities seem to lie1 n 9 ! direction ( orig9ality1 b ( imitation4 ,he is n a creator or inv5tor1 b a consummate actor & a ma/] ( ! art ( mimicry4 ,z ! ,deity is reveal$ to u 9 ! triune p]sonality ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 s also !re is a tr9ity ( evil! dragon1 ! bea/1 & ! false prophet4 ,&1 aga91 dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! m$iatorial sov]eignty ( ,*ri/ e/abli%$ = ! elim9ation ( s9 f ! univ]se ! ,fa!r does n directly int]pose1 b has deliv]$ all ?+s into ! h&s ( ! ,son1 & ?r\gh him to ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: in/rum5ts are ! cross & ! ,bible1 & ^: witnesses & memorials are ! two sacram5ts4 ,9 l mann]1 !re is an attempt$ imitation ( ?is on ! "p ( ,satan4 ,8 p]sonal ag5cy 9 human affairs is conf9$ )9 n>r[ limits1 n ( 8 own w surely1 b by reason ( him :o ha? subject$ him4 ,:atev] influ5ce 8 malignity & deep-seat$ hatr$ ( ,god c ex]t 9 ord] to defeat ! plans & purposes ( r$emption is wield$ ma9ly ?r\gh 8 subord9ates1 ! two wild bea/s4 ,he himself is inc>c]at$ 9 ! abyss ( d>kness at ! w ( 8 ,ma/] & ,"l4 ,he seems to h be5 all[$ p]sonally to tempt ,*ri/2 b 8 arts 7 wa/$1 he lo/ ! field ( battle1 & mu/ pay ! p5alty ( defeat4 ,ref]r+ to ?is1 ! ,"l ,jesus said1 8,i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav520 & aga91 8,n[ is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ca/ out20 & aga91 8,! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$40 duplicate ^w 8(0 remov$ ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! opposition :i* ! ,*ri/ian enc\nt]s1 ! temptations :i* beset him1 ! evil aga9/ :i* he mu/ /ruggle proce$ incipi5tly f ! great adv]s>y1 x is only ! emiss>ies & ag5ts ( ! rul] ( ?is _w's d>kness :om he is call$ on p]sonally to enc\nt]4 ,z ,god1 9 ord] to save man1 mu/ become inc>nate 9 human fle%1 s mu/ ,satan1 9 ord] to tempt1 embody himself 9 "s e>?ly =m4 ,! com=t+ assurance :i* ,paul adm9i/]$ to ! bre?r5 ( ,cor9? 01 8,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y b su* z is common t is1 mod]at$ to man40 ,! "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ext5ds "s ( its bless+s to all ! race ( mank9d1 to ! disob$i5t z well z to ! fai?ful1 & temp]s ! vicissitudes ( our mortal /ate to our capacity ( endur+ !m4 ,x exempts u1 ?\gh x did n him1 f exposure to ,satan's un%ackl$ p[]4 ,satan himself is b\nd & %ut up 9 ! pit4 ,god's seal is on him1 = he1 too1 is ! prop]ty ( ! div9e ,be+4 ,& he deceives 8! nations no m0 till ! ?\s& ye>s are fulfill$4 ,!n he is to be 8loos$ a little season10 z we %all see1 prior to 8 ov]:elm+ discomfiture & irretrievable defeat4 #b4 ,outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s "u ! ,emblem ( ,resurrection4 ,:at has already1 9 ! int]pretation ( ?is "p ( ! ,apocalypse1 be5 said ^u ?is "q w obviate ! necessity = any long discussion ( x4 ,hold+ ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel 9 m9d1 we _c b conclude t :at 0 meant to be taught by ! resurrection ( ! bones 9 ! valley ( vision is likewise indicat$ by ! expression1 8,!y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/40 8,?is is ! fir/ resurrection40 ,z ! resurrection spok5 ( 9 ,ezekiel 0 a /rik+ emblem ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to effect spiritual reg5]ation1 s are ! words to be tak5 "h4 ,! usage ( describ+ reg5]ation by ! emblem ( a resurrection is s common 9 ! ,scriptures t !re is no ne$ to adduce illu/rations ( x4 ,nor is !re any ne$ to dwell ^u ! analogies betwe5 ! two or to draw out ! important lessons sugge/$ !reby4 ,"o tru?1 h[ev]1 is s vital t x mu/ deta9 u a mom5t1 namely1 ! absolute necessity = ! sup]natural ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! inception ( spiritual life4 ,no "o :o believes 9 an actual resurrectiont is1 9 "o t is m ?an figurative & spiritual1 9 a resurrection :i* ext5ds to man's complete be+1 9 a resurrection ( ! body1 & n a m]e cont9uance ( ! life ( ! s\lconceives t any natural ag5ts 9 exi/5ce1 or1 at lea/1 )9 our k1 are compet5t to produce x4 ,! bodies we h "h are 8t]re/rial10 br\ght into & cont9u$ 9 exi/5ce by ! op]ation ( natural laws4 ,! body ( ! resurrection1 :atev] its connection & cont9uity ) ! pres5t "o1 is confess$ly 8a spiritual body40 ,no =ces )9 ! realm ( nature are able to create life or to re/ore x to t :i* has lo/ x4 ,! exp]i5ce & obs]vation ( all ! c5turies fully e/abli% ?is tru?4 ,:e!r our pres5t bodies or s\ls come into exi/5ce by traduction or direct creation is ano!r "q2 b all ,*ri/ians are agre$ t ! resurrection ( ! body mu/ be effect$ by ! direct action ( ,god4 ,s1 likewise1 analogy w\ld tea*1 mu/ x be ) reg5]ation ( ! s\l4 ,t *ange by :i* we are rais$ f ! dea? ( s9 to ! life ( ,god1 t trans=mation by :i* we cease to be m]ely citiz5s ( e>? & become citiz5s ( heav51 c be effect$ only by ! direct & sup]natural ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no mat]ial1 e>?ly1 or human =ces are suffici5tly mighty to br+ x to pass4 ,"h ,god mu/ specifically actn z 9 o!r modes ( 8 "w1 b by a di/9ct ex]cise ( p[]4 ,nor are we all[$ to conceive ( entrance into ! spiritual k+dom ( ,god z ! resultant ( any process ( evolution or gr[?2 :atev] prep>ation is made = x1 ! spiritual life ( ! s\l beg9s 9 a special op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s z specific & di/9ct z t by :i* ,god 8brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l40 ,! clos+ *apt]s ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures are 9 unison ) ! op5+ ones ( ,g5esis1 & f ! prelude to ! f9al 8am50 !re is "o h>moni\s melody4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,john 0 a witness to & a p>ticipant 9 ! extraord9>y effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,he speaks1 !re=e1 ( t :i* he knew & te/ifies to t :i* he _h se54 ,:ile ! results ( ! trans=mation wr\ght 9 him are app>5t to u1 ! fact ( x 0 to him a matt] ( consci\sness4 ,x is because he _h exp]i5c$ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s t he decl>es ! necessity = its ex]cise4 ,& ! /ress laid ^u ?is reg5]at+ ag5cy ( ! ,_s 9 ord] t we may be made to live & reign ) ,*ri/ is no slight evid5ce t ! man :o wrote ! ,apocalypse & he :o record$ ! words ( ,*ri/1 8,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god10 7 "o & ! same p]son4 ,!re is no w>rant 9 ,scripture = ! assumption t ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! b& ( disciples 9 ,j]usalem 0 int5d$ to be an anomal\s ev5t & incapable ( repetition4 ,9 ! =m ( manife/ation possibly x 01 & 9 ! accompany+ signs2 b n 9 its _s & p[]4 ,our ,"l pla9ly promis$ to 8 disciples ! abid+ pres5ce ( ! ,com=t] to ! end ( ! ages4 ,b t promise 0 & is conditional4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n giv5 until ,jesus 0 glorifi$1 nei!r c he be n[4 ,! recognition & reception ( ,*ri/ z our only hope & ,savi\r is ! measure accord+ to :i* ! ,_s n[ imp>ts 8 life4 ,nor c any def9ition or !ory ( ,*ri/ianity be accept$ z correct 9 :i* ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ does n hold ! place ( c5tral pr9ciple4 ,& 9 proportion z ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ is believ$ on & accept$ z ! only "n 8giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$10 may ri*] & m abundant outp\r+s ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 8 (fices ( reg5]ation & sanctification be expect$4 #c4 ,union ( ,*ri/ian ,believ]s4,!re is "o p>ticul> & important item relat+ to ! com+ ( ,messiah's k+dom :i* is describ$ ) great] m9ut5ess & fullness ( detail by ,ezekiel ?an by ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,?is is ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,goda po9t ^u :i* ! old] prophet lays great /ress4 ,?is unity is set =? bo? z a direct result ( spiritual resurrection & z an ess5tial elem5t ( prep>ation = ! f9al conflict ) evil4 ,by symbol & 9 ^w he /rongly emphasizes ! decl>ation t1 z ! /icks :i* he took became "o /ick 9 8 h&1 s %\ld ,judah & ,ephraim be made "o 9 ,god's h&4 8,i w make !m "o nation4444 ,!y %all be no m two nations1 nei!r %all !y be divid$ into two k+doms any m at all40 ,all ! w\nds ( division %all be clos$ & ! sc>s ( s*ism heal$4 ,x _c be said t ?is same tru? is s pat5t 9 ! ,revelation1 b x is !re by ju/ifiable inf]5ce4 ,! fact t ! sa9ts live & reign ) ,*ri/ implies t ! k+dom is a unit$ "o4 ,! union & fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts ) ea* o!r1 )\t division or ali5ation1 is assum$4 ,! obvi\sness ( ! tru? 0 suffici5t reason = less explicitness ( /atem5t4 ,at any rate1 if ! apo/le c be accus$ ( any omission "h he made ample am5ds 9 ! prom95ce giv5 to ! subject 9 ! f\r? gospel1 9 :i* he records ! pray] ( our great ,high ,prie/1 8,t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me40 ,! subject :i* ?us op5s out to u is "o ( su* absorb+ int]e/ z to dem& ample consid]ation4 ,if x be true1 z ! words ( ! prophet &1 indirectly1 ( ! apo/le seem to indicate1 t "o result ( t spiritual quick5+ by ! ,holy ,_s call$ conv]sion or reg5]ation is to br+ ab\t union betwe5 all :o call !mselves disciples ( ,*ri/1 !n t reg5]ation _c be reg>d$ z complete or normal :i* does n produce fell[%ip ) all o!r believ]s2 nei!r c any ,*ur* be said to h atta9$ a /ate 9 any great degree approa*+ its ideal :i* is n 9 union ) ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 9 addition1 any in/rum5talities we may employ 9 ord] to br+ ab\t ! conv]sion ( ! _w mu/ be ineffectual1 or1 at lea/1 greatly %orn ( _! influ5ce1 until !re exi/s 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w a unity :i* f9ds its example & ! s\rce ( its p[] 9 ! div9e nature4 ,^u ?is important "q !re is entire cons5ti5ce ( op9ion among ! inspir$ evangeli/s & apo/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y record _! conviction t ,caiaphas 0 speak+ z a true prophet ( ,god1 h[ev] faulty 8 motives 9 s do+1 :5 he said t ,jesus %\ld die 9 ord] to 8ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad40 ,appreciat+ ! imm5se loss ( p[] :i* _h result$ f ! s*ism betwe5 ,judah & ,ephraim1 a loss felt ev5 m sev]ely 9 ! moral ?an 9 ! political _w1 !y /rove ) all _! might to prev5t a l division betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile conv]ts to ,*ri/4 ,nor did !y cease _! ef=ts1 al?\gh lay+ !mselves op5 to ! imputation ( inconsi/5cy1 until f9ally ! matt] became "o ( life or dea? to ,*ri/ianity4 ,) a t5acity :i* appe>s to u ak9 to ob/9acy1 !y clung to ! hope t ! ,jewi% nation w\ld accept ,*ri/ z ,messiah & ,k+1 t ! old ,*ur* w\ld1 "u ! trans=m+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 m]ge into ! new z ! dawn melts into ! day1 & t ?us ! cont9uity ( hi/ory w\ld be pres]v$4 ,!re c be no "q t ! rejection ( ,jesus z ,savi\r by 8 own p 0 a s]i\s disa/]4 ,x creat$ a division among ^? :o believ$ 9 a liv+ ,god1 a p]sonal ,provid5ce1 & broke ! unity ( _! te/imony 9 ! c\rt ( mank9d4 ,x s5t ,*ri/ianity out to its "w heavily h&icapp$2 & acute oppon5ts1 l ,celsus & ,porphyry1 7 n sl[ to avail !mselves ( ! advantage x gave !m4 ,nor has ! loss ( p[] !refrom accru+ be5 recov]$ to ?is day4 ,! ev5t is suffici5t ju/ification = ! wise cons]vatism :i* m>k$ ! actions ( ! apo/les4 ,z little room c !re be n[ = "q t ! divid$1 di/ract$1 segm5t>y condition ( ,*ri/5dom1 ) ! animosities1 envies1 sect>ianism1 undue exaltation ( non-ess5tials1 conc5tration ( ef=ts ^u ?+s ( m9or importance1 & cultivation ( bigotry caus$ !reby1 op]ates z a mo/ active factor 9 %e>+ ! religion ( ,*ri/ ( its legitimate influ5ce4 ,nor c\ld increase ( p[] )9 & sup]iority to ! _w )\t be br\ght ab\t s quickly by any means z by a unity ( believ]ssu* unity z ! ,new ,te/am5t inculcates4 ,?is /atem5t 9 no degree conflicts ) ! uni=m decl>ation ( ! ,scriptures t ! ^w ( ,god & ! blood ( ,*ri/ are ! two all-important & all-suffici5t ag5cies = ! fur!rance ( ! k+dom2 x only ass]ts t ! ,bible & ! cross w n h accompli%$ _! purpose until su* unity %all h foll[$ _! acceptance4 ,paul1 ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 no less emphatically affirms ) all 8 au?ority ! necessity ( ?is union4 ,a c>eful /udy ( 8 epi/les w %[ t he divides ! religi\s hi/ory ( ! _w into ?ree di/9ct p]iods,judaism1 ,g5tilism1 & a f9al p]iod 9 :i* ^! %all be unit$4 ,fir/ 0 ,judaism1 :i* began ) ,abraham1 ! pione] & fa!r ( su* z believe 9 a liv+1 p]sonal ,god4 ,x ran its c\rse1 fulfill$ its mission1 & _h atta9$ :at ,paul calls 8! fullness ( times0 :5 8,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law40 ,! (fice ( ,judaism 9 ! rle ( r$emption 0 to be> witness to ! sup]natural4 ,! ,jew believ$ ?or\ghly 9 ,god z ! ,creator1 ! ,provid5ce ov] nature1 ! ,rul] & ,judge ( mank9d2 9 ,god z a p]son di/9ct f nature & supreme ov] x4 ,he fully recogniz$ ! obligation ( ! comm&m5t1 8,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l2 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might40 ,b he exalt$ ! sup]natural s highly z to put an impassable *asm betwe5 ,god & 8 creatures4 ,! imman5t pres5ce ( ,god 9 nature 0 lo/ sight ( 9 ! conception ( 8 transc5d5cy ov] x4 ,an inc>nation ( ! ,deity &1 above all1 any su* contact ( ,god ) humanity z to admit ( ! possibility ( 8 suff]+ 0 abhorr5t to ! m9d ( ! ,jew4 ,& s :5 ,*ri/ came to 8 own z ! ,^w 8made fle%0 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,&1 ) 8 foot almo/ ^u ! ?rone ( ! _w1 ! ,jew /umbl$ & fell4 ,foll[+ ?is p]iod1 9 ,paul's conception1 0 t ( ,g5tilism1 :i* has also its peculi> mission1 runs its de/9$ c\rse1 & has its times ( fullness t[>d :i* x t5ds 7,romans xi1 #be74 ,?is 0 also ! conception ( ,*ri/ himself2 = he _h said1 8,j]usalem %all be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$0 7,luke xxi1 #bd74 ,! mission ( ! hea!n ,g5tilism lay 9 ! sph]e ( nature & humanity4 ,) all ! beauty1 grace1 ord]1 motion1 & life ( ! _w ! ,g5tile 0 9 sympa?y4 ,8 defect 0 t he rose no high]4 ,! gods he believ$ 9 7 simply human & natural =ces p]sonifi$ & exalt$4 ,8 ne$ 0 to be impress$ vividly ) ! conception ( ! reality ( ! sup]natural & to recognize ! div9e ,be+ above & beyond man & ! _w4 ,to meet ! ne$s ( all classes ( humanity ,god has employ$ ^? two great in/rum5talities to :i* ref]5ce is s con/antly made 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,johnon ! "o h&1 ! ,bible1 ! writt5 ^w1 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ) its int5se realization ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,god 9 nature & hi/ory2 on ! o!r1 ! cross1 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 ) its ri* te/imony to ! fact t 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,x 0 ,paul's confid5t & inspir+ belief t :5 ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld h come !re w\ld be a union ( all believ]s 9 ,god2 8& s all ,israel %all be sav$40 ,& ?is is ! tru? to :i* ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse be>s witness 9 8 vision ( ! sa9ts :o 8liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/0 9 "o unit$ & concordant k+dom4 ,if1 !n1 ! atta9m5t ( s desirable & bless$ a result z t ( ! consummation ( ,*ri/'s k+dom ^u e>? is cont+5t ^u ! unity ( believ]s x surely behooves ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to labor m e>ne/ly ?an ev] be=e = ?is unity4 ,! magnitude ( ! result is wor? ! sacrifices ne$$ to ga9 x4 ,9 :at ?is unity %all consi/1 9 :at s5se believ]s are to be "o1 is a "q ^u :i* lawful diff]5ce ( op9ion may be all[$1 & x is to be settl$ only by a sympa!tic & c>eful /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b z to ! mode ( its atta9m5t & z to :at mu/ prec$e its realization ! ,bible is suffici5tly precise & explicit4 ,x w n be secur$ by a conv5tional agreem5t to accept any common & univ]sal symbol1 sacram5t1 or organization2 unity means some?+ too vital = t4 ,x w n be f\nd$ ^u ! basis ( any pa/ fact1 ^u any hi/orical cre$ or in/itution or ord] ( m9i/ry2 unity is some?+ ak9 to life1 & life is progressive1 anticipative1 n retrospective4 ,! ,jewi% p 7 ( "o common l9eage1 hav+ ! same fa!rs1 ! same oracles1 ! same in/itutions1 b x 0 by no *a9 desc5d+ f pa/ times t !y 7 held 9 unity2 z soon z ! hope ( a future ,messiah vani%$ _! pa/ associations became a rope ( s&4 8explict0 replac$ ) 8explicit0 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has himself mo/ pla9ly & au?oritatively ann\nc$ to u ! processes by :i* alone ?is unity c be atta9$4 ,9 ! ev] memorable words ( 8 pray] z our great ,high ,prie/ he said1 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?10 & !n almo/ imm$iately add$1 8,t !y all may be "o40 ,! unity :i* he anticipat$ & n[ desires is "o t mu/ be prec$$ by sanctification4 ,?is is fully 9 accordance ) ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel1 = ! union by :i* ,judah & ,ephraim 7 made "o 0 prec$$ by ! resurrection to life :i* occurr$ :5 ! dry & )]$ bones _h be5 brea!d ^u by ! ,_s4 ,&1 9 ! p>agraph ( ! ,apocalypse n[ "u consid]ation1 x 0 only aft] ! s\ls ( ! witnesses & foll[]s ( ,jesus _h be5 rais$ by ! fir/ resurrection t !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/4 ,nor c any unity be real :i* is n prec$$ by a spiritual resurrection f ! dea? ( s9 into newness ( life ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at is "h said ( unity z appli$ to ! body ( believ]s is equally applicable to ea* individual4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ does n rea* its design$ consummation 9 ! individual until ! he>t is unit$ to fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! exclusion or omission ( any "p ( our composite nature f ! sanctify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 s f> m>s ! integrity & concord ( ! k+dom & is bel[ its ideal4 ,entire sanctification is1 z has be5 said by ,john ,flet*]1 a con/ellation made up by ! union ( all ! graces 9 a glori\s galaxy4 ,& ,/4 ,paul tea*es u t x is only :5 we %all 8come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god10 t we %all h atta9$ 8unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/40 #d4 ,f9al ,triumph ov] ! ,c>nal ,m9d1 or ,b>b>ism4 ,emblem ( ,gog & ,magog4,) ?is glori\s picture ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s & ! complete union ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 8 m9d1 ! apo/le passes on to ! decisive conflict & cr[n+ victory ( ! k+dom4 8,:5 ! ?\s& ye>s are expir$10 he says1 8,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison1 & %all g out to deceive ! nations40 ,x is wor?y ( note t ! ^w :i* is us$ by ,/4 ,john = 8expir$0 is ! same us$ 9 ! f\r? gospel 9 sev]al important & significant places1 al?\gh diff]5tly translat$4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! pray] ( ,jesus 7,john xvii1 #bc7 9 connection ) ! ?\ght ( unity1 z 9 ! section ( ! ,revelation j consid]$1 & is !re r5d]$ 8may be made p]fect40 ,x is f\nd 9 ! same pray] 7,john xvii1 #d71 & is us$ by our ,"l 9 speak+ ( 8 active "w ^u e>?1 be+ !re translat$ 8h f9i%$40 ,x is also record$ by ,/4 ,john z be+ "o ( our ,"l's exclamations :ile on ! cross 7,john xix1 #cj71 & is !re also r5d]$ 8f9i%$40 ,f ^! uses ( ! ^w ! inf]5ce is v reasonable t x signifies1 n s mu* ! t]m9ation ( a p]iod ( duration1 z ! completion ( a process4 ,! ?\s& ye>s may be said to h expir$1 n at ! close ( any numb] ( ye>s ( "t1 b :5ev] ! ends = :i* ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is e/abli%$ are atta9$4 ,until ^? purposes are accompli%$ ! p[] ( ,satan is re/ra9$ & he is n all[$ to ex]cise ! full measure ( 8 /r5g?4 ,he :o makes 8! wra? ( man0 to praise him1 :ile 8! rema9d] ( wra?0 he re/ra9s1 gu>ds 8 ,*ur* & 8 s]vants z 8a g>d5 inclos$40 ,hi/ory & exp]i5ce furni% _m an example ( ! provid5ce t %elt]s & %ields ! infancy & immaturity ( ,*ur*es & believ]s until adult /r5g? has acquir$ p[] to resi/4 ,! /orm t b5ds ! re$ w n move ! /urdy oak2 & "o 8root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love0 c )/& bla/s t w\ld be disa/r\s to ! gr[+ & t5d] %oot4 ,all progress 9 human laws1 9 fact1 t5ds to surr\nd ! evil-dispos$ ) increas+ re/ra9ts1 9 ord] t ! weak & helpless & inexp]i5c$ may h an equal *ance to develop _! individuality4 ,b at ! expiration ( ?is p]iod1 we are told1 ,satan is all[$ to g =? to deceive ! nations4 ,! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse describes ! f9al assault ( ,satan ^u ,*ri/'s k+dom "u ! emblem1 s (t5 quot$ & s mu* misund]/ood1 ( ,gog & ,magog4 ,9 s do+ he draws aga9 ^u ,ezekiel2 & if we wi% to asc]ta9 ! mean+ ( bo? ! apo/le & ! prophet we mu/ rev]t to ! circum/ances "u :i* ! prophecy 0 orig9ally giv51 & mu/1 9 ?is in/ance1 h rec\rse to hi/ory4 ,n long prior to ! "t ( ,ezekiel !re _h occurr$ a sudd5 & t]rible irruption ( b>b>ians into ! civiliz$ p>ts ( ! _w1 :i* _h caus$ widespread al>m & t]ror & %ak5 to its base ! fabric ( society :i* _h ?r\gh prec$+ c5turies be5 labori\sly built up4 ,an imm5se horde ( ,scy?ians1 9 ! rude/ /age ( savag]y1 )\t pity or reg>d = class1 sex1 age1 or condition1 ) int5se contempt = & hatr$ ( ^? arts ( ref9em5t :i* !y 7 incapable ( appreciat+1 broke loose f _! primitive home &1 sweep+ d[n ?r\gh ,asia1 ov]:elm+ cities & empires1 ?reat5$ to de/roy e ve/ige ( lit]ature1 ord]1 & religion & to turn ! _w back to *aos & an>*y4 ,happily _! onw>d c\rse 0 arre/$ be=e ! injury !y caus$ _h become irrep>able4 ,f ?is circum/ance ! "n ,gog1 :i* 0 t ( ! horde1 became ! symbol ( b>b>ism1 & 0 us$ z su* bo? by ! prophet ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! apo/le ( ! ,revelation4 ,! tru? :i* is int5d$ to be pres5t$ is ! possibility ( an inroad ( t b>b>ism f :i* no age is free & f :i* ! mo/ imm95t p]il to ,*ri/ianity is to be dread$4 ,!re is 9 e human be+1 h[ev] civiliz$1 a g]m ( b>b>ism1 a /ra9 ( savag]y1 :i* ?\gh repress$ by education1 by culture1 or by law1 is n de/roy$ by !m1 & :i* "u favor+ conditions may become ! rul+ pr9ciple ( life4 ,9 e community ( m5 !re w be f\nd "s :o repres5t ! highe/ /age :i* ! community has rea*$2 b !re w be f\nd "s :o rema9 9 ! mo/ rudim5t>y condition ( b>b>ism4 ,x is ! /ruggle betwe5 ^! oppos+ elem5ts :i* makes ! life ( ! community4 ,gog & ,magog d n repres5t hea!nism1 :i* is simply a l[] =m ( religion capable ( be+ improv$ by ! increas$ light ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y repres5t ! _s ( b>b>ism1 :i* opposes itself to e =m ( religion1 lurk+ z ! d>k %ad[ :i* waits ^u all civilization1 ready to manife/ itself :5ev] ! p[] :i* h9d]s its manife/ation relaxes its vigilance4 ,& unhappily !re are1 ev5 9 civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 in/itutions all[$ to rema9 ^: only result is to fo/] ! t5d5cy t[>d b>b>ism1 ^: purpose is to fe$ ! l[] s5sual appetites & passions t are at w> alike ) law1 education1 culture1 & religion1 & betwe5 :i* & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ mu/ be p]petual antagonism until "o or ! o!r %all be ext]m9at$4 ,! /udy ( hi/ory w reveal ! fact t times occur 9 ! life ( nations :5 ! t5d5cy to rev]t to b>b>ism ass]ts itself 9 unusual /r5g?1 :5 ! normal movem5t upw>d & onw>d is arre/$1 & ! =ces :i* drag m5 d[nw>d pr$om9ate tempor>ily4 ,x is su* times & conditions ( :i* ,satan avails himself to %[ 8 mo/ malignant p[]4 ,) all su* t5d5cies he is 9 close/ alliance1 & 9 ! ef=t to int5sify !m f9ds 8 mo/ cong5ial employm5t4 ,x is a m\rnful fact t ! impulse t[>d ! high] & bett] is n ! only "o to be f\nd 9 man or 9 any creature2 we mu/ take into ! acc\nt ! opposite fact ( ! t5d5cy to rev]t to l[] & bas] levels4 ,inde$1 x is n uncommon to notice t an unusual movem5t 9 "o direction seems to orig9ate an almo/ equal "o 9 ! opposite4 ,nor c !re be any gu>antee t ! high] & pur] faculties %all ass]t _! legitimate sway except 9 ! promis$ guidance & help ( ,god4 ,9 individual exp]i5ce1 ev5 aft] long & fai?ful s]vice & gr[?1 !re w come at times sudd5 sugge/ions & temptations :i* reveal ! exi/5ce ( desires & passions we _h suppos$ ext9ct1 b :i* h be5 kept d[n only by ,god's grace & our unceas+ wat*fulness2 su* also is ! case ) ! l>g] aggregations ( m5 into communities & societies4 ,& ! price we mu/ pay = lib]ty is et]nal vigilance4 ,! b>b>ian is1 inde$1 a man2 ! ess5tial elem5ts ( humanity lie 9 him z 9 all m54 ,b !re are prop]ties :i* belong to ! l[e/ /ates ( society :i* con/itute a diff]5tial *>act]i/ic & :i* disappe> or1 at lea/1 become dormant :5 gr[? & culture take place4 ,! b>b>ian is an int5se reali/4 ,he dwells 9 ! region ( factssu* facts z are discov]able by 8 physical nature only4 ,( s5tim5t1 ( ideals1 he kn[s no?+ & c>es less4 ,su* ?+s z ^! are spiritually disc]n$1 & he is a natural man only4 ,( t unse5 e!r :i* lies ar\nd ! b>e & bald facts ( life1 connect+ !m ) ! div9e & et]nal s\rce ( ?+s1 ( ^? l(ti] visions ( ! true1 ! beautiful1 ! good :i* fill ! m9d ( ! cultur$ ) int5se/ delight1 he has no conception4 ,8 delights & employm5ts are s5sual & l[1 & ! end ( all ( 8 en]gies is to gratify !m4 ,arcadian simplicity fades away ) increas$ geographical & e?nological k4 ,! only =ces :i* ! b>b>ian appreciates1 !re=e1 are ! me*anical & physical4 ,) him might is "r4 ,( ! p[] ( spiritual =ces he has ! mo/ inadequate notions until he f9ds h[ weak 8 cunn+ & artifice are 9 ! pres5ce ( civilization4 ,( t sacrifice & r5unciation ( self = ! sake ( love ( :i* ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! summit & cr[n+ example & 9 :i* is ! demon/ration ( ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god he is incapable ( appreciation until ! ,holy ,_s breaks ! *a9 ) :i* ,satan has b\nd him2 & !n he ceases to be a b>b>ian4 ,clovis spake ! real feel+ ( ! savage1 ev5 :5 baptiz$1 9 exclaim+1 8,_h ,i be5 !re ) my ,franks !y %\ld n h nail$ ,jesus to ! cross40 ,by pr(ession ! b>b>ian is a soldi]4 ,he kn[s some:at ( ! p[] ( weapons ( w> & b little else4 ,! me*anical & indu/rial pursuits by :i* society is b\nd toge!r are objects ( scorn to him4 ,he has pr(\nd contempt = labor z b5ea? 8 pride4 ,! ari/ocracy he admires is built on idl5ess & blood%$1 n on toil or skill or hone/ "w4 ,b>b>ians divide !mselves on national l9es alone4 ,! broad humanity :i* ov]laps t]ritorial b\nd>ies1 or a patriotism :i* c embrace all mank9d & recognize a univ]sal bro!rhood1 ! b>b>ian is n able to compreh5d1 or else he despises ! notion z silly & pu]ile4 ,he has no consid]ation ( any ties save ^? ( k9%ip1 if1 inde$1 fully ( ^!4 ,all )9 ?is limit may n be fri5ds2 b c]ta9ly all )\t are enemies1 = ^: welf>e he ne$ h no reg>d & ^: rights he does n recognize4 ,& because ( ^! ?+s ! /age ( b>b>ism is politically t ( socialism1 ( t =m ( x 9 :i* ! individual has no value or "r ( indep5d5t ?\ght or action1 except z ! clan or tribe or community may conf] !m4 ,! disc]nm5t ( ! real wor? ( man is ! gift ( ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,9 its tea*+ t ! blood ( ,*ri/ has be5 %$ = ! r$emption ( all mank9d1 t ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s has be5 giv5 to ev]yone1 & t1 !re=e1 x is n all[$ to call any man common or unclean1 x has laid ! only solid f\ndation ^u :i* true lib]ty1 indep5d5ce1 self-respect1 & ! highe/ enjoym5ts ( life c be bas$4 ,h[ rife ?is _s ( b>b>ism is1 ev5 9 societies & ,/ates call$ civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian1 a mod]ate degree ( obs]vation w prove4 ,x is to be und]/ood1 ( c\rse1 t to say a t5d5cy exi/s 9 mank9d to rev]t to b>b>ism is f> f say+ t su* a t5d5cy is likely to pr$om9ate4 ,9 po9t+ out ! dang]s :i* beset civilization ! ,bible does by no means c\nt5ance despond5cy or enc\rage d\bt z to ! future ( hi/ory4 ,x indicates p]ils = ! purpose ( incit+ u to ! use ( ! means :i* x sugge/s = avoid+ !m4 ,! _s ( ! ,bible is "o ( mo/ *e]ful hope z to ! outcome ( ! conflict betwe5 good & evil2 & n[h]e is ! tone ( assurance /rong] ?an 9 ! ,revelation4 ,b we %all be v unwise if we %all neglect to gu>d aga9/ ^? symptoms ( dang] :i* are manife/+ !mselves4 ,! p]si/5t attempts to r$uce lit]ature & poetry & art to a b>b>ic realism1 dragg+ into light lu/s & passions :i* mode/y1 culture1 & religion hide f view2 ! disposition1 :i* seems to increase1 to make ! b\nd>ies ( ,/ates & empires co9cide ) k9%ip ( race1 & ?us to limit m5's int]e/s & aspirations to _! own nationalities2 ! multiplication ( armies & ! conv]sion ( k+doms into camps1 9 :i* e citiz5 mu/ be a soldi]2 ! fe>ful increase ( de/ructive dynamitism & an>*y2 ! employm5t ( ! mo/ advanc$ sci5ce & education 9 ! inv5tion & improvem5t ( ma*9es ( w>2 ! gr[? ( t =m ( socialism :i* d5ies all individualism ( prop]ty1 family1 & labor^! are indications ( t pron5ess to b>b>ism f :i* mank9d is n yet free1 & f :i* x w n be free until ! _w comes into ! enjoym5t ( ! lib]ty ( ,*ri/4 ,! ke5 eye ( ! apo/le disc]n$1 ev5 9 ! app>5tly secure age 9 :i* he liv$1 ! signs ( com+ p]ils & dang]s2 & aga9/ ^!1 m5 & ,*ur*es ( all ages h _h to /ruggle4 ,! battle ( ,*ri/ ) ,magog is "p ( t conflict ) ! c>nal man t rages 9 ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian1 z well z 9 ! _w at l>ge4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 we "k f ! p5 ( inspiration ! full measure ( dang] to be appreh5d$1 & may re/ 9 ! assurance t ,satan has no o!r appliances ( mis*ief 9 res]ve :5 ^! are exhau/$4 ,x w be not$ t ! apo/le says1 9 describ+ ! assault ( ,gog & ,magog ^u ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 8,!y w5t up on ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts ab\t1 & ! belov$ city40 ,a di/9ction is made betwe5 ! 8city10 :i* symbolizes ! ,*ur*1 & ! circumjac5t 8camp10 :i* is int]pos$ z a bulw>k betwe5 x & ! enemy1 & :i* may be reg>d$ z repres5t+ law1 education1 gov]nm5t1 & o!r cons]vative =ces ( ! _w4 ,!re lies 9 ?is a ?\ght *>act]i/ic ( ! pr(\nd m9d ( ! belov$ apo/le4 ,9 a s5se mo/ true & deep1 ,*ri/ians are 8! salt ( ! e>?40 ,! int]e/s ( humanity are b\nd up ) ! welf>e ( ! k+dom4 ,9 fight+ ! battles ( ,god ! ,*ur* is gu>d+ ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,! b>k ( ,*ri/ianity c>ries man & all 8 =tunes4 ,b>b>ism is ! common enemy ( gov]nm5t & ( religion1 & 9 /riv+ to injure "o /rikes at ! o!r4 ,gog & ,magog are antagoni/ic to ! 8city0 & ! encircl+ 8camp0 alike4 ,9 resi/+ ! emiss>ies & allies ( ,satan ,*ri/ianity is /ruggl+ = ! b5efit ( civilization & safegu>d+ all e>?ly good1 ev5 z its ,ma/] di$ n = 8 own nation only1 b = all m5 disp]s$ ov] ! globe4 ,= its own sake1 if n out ( reg>d = religion1 society %\ld jeal\sly prohibit any infr+em5t ( div9e law4 8,happy is t p1 ^: ,god is ! ,"l40 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is a matt] ( pr(\nde/ importance to ! cause ( religion t x %all ma9ta9 ! ord] & prosp]ity ( ! community4 ,no ,*ri/ian c be indiff]5t to ! welf>e ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* he lives4 ,z he d>es n all[ himself 9 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce to wat* )\t conc]n any indications ( ! gr[? ( ! c>nal m9d1 nei!r c he be li/less or apa!tic :5 op9ions de/ructive to society are spread+ abroad4 ,! attacks ^u gov]nm5ts are b ! prelude to assaults ^u religion4 ,aga9 & aga9 has 8! e>? help$ ! woman10 & resi/ance to lawlessness & an>*y be5 pres]vative ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ev] f> any e/abli%$ gov]nm5t may fall bel[ ! ideal1 x is yet bett] ?an none4 8,! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god10 al?\gh ,n]o may wield ! scept]4 ,=ms ( gov]nm5t are subject to *ange & may be alt]$ 9 ord] to con=m to high] ideals2 b ! exi/5ce ( gov]nm5t itself is ess5tial to ! fulfillm5t ( ! purposes ( ,god4 ,b1 h[ev] =midable ! assault1 ! apo/le does n all[ any fe>s ( defeat to eclipse 8 hope = ! future4 ,victory1 h[ev] long def]r$1 is sure to come at la/ to ! ,*ri/ian & to ! ,*ur*4 8,be ( good *e]10 ! ,"l said2 8,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,! weapons he has put into our h&s are amply suffici5t = our ne$s1 nor are any ag5cies necess>y beyond ^? ) :i* he has suppli$ u4 8,fire came d[n f ,god out ( heav51 & dev\r$ !m40 ,! 8fire0 "h is und\bt$ly ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! baptism f above ( :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ spake :5 he said1 8,he ! ,*ri/ %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire40 ,!re came1 x may be1 to ! apo/le1 :5 he wrote ^! words1 memories ( an incid5t ( 8 life 7,luke ix1 #eaef74 ,9 8 ang] at ! inhospitable ,sam>itans1 ) a _s ( v9dictiv5ess at ! insult to 8 ,ma/]1 he _h said1 8,"l1 wilt ?\ t we comm& fire to come d[n f heav51 & consume !m1 ev5 z ,elias did80 ,h[ quickly foll[$ ! %>p rebuke ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 8,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (40 ,! weapons ,*ri/ uses are n c>nal1 b spiritual4 ,! fire :i* is to dev\r ,gog & ,magog is ! ,holy ,_s :o desc5d$ ^u ! ,*ur* at ,p5teco/4 ,! de/ruction :i* awaits !m is t ( _! s9s & animosity1 n ( _! p]sons4 ,! ,_s ( tru? :5 he comes reproves ! _w 8( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$40 ,& bo? ! /ruggle & ! victory are = ea* individual believ]1 z well z = ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 8,we "k t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n2 b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n40 8,ye are ( ,god1 little *ildr51 & h ov]come !m3 because great] is he t is 9 y1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w40 ,?us ! consummation to :i* ! apo/olic se] look$ =w>d is rea*$ at la/4 ,! ,lamb into ^: h&s ! dom9ion ( all ?+s 0 committ$ has prevail$4 ,he has 8put d[n all rule & all au?ority & p[]40 8,he t is1 ,god ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet40 ,pr9cipalities & p[]s are 8subject unto him40 ,he :o 0 lift$ up ^u ! cross is n[ on ! 8great :ite ?rone40 ,! ,fa!r1 he himself _h said1 gave him 8au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man40 ,! "t ( ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise has come4 ,dea?1 8! la/ enemy10 is de/roy$4 ,! gates ( ,hades h no long] p[] to resi/ ! =ces ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ t is ho/ile to him c look ^u 8 face4 ,daniel's prophecy has be5 br\ght to pass4 8,! iron1 ! clay1 ! brass1 ! silv]1 & ! gold0 are 8brok5 to pieces toge!r10 & become 8l ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+ floors20 & ! w9d has 8c>ri$ !m away10 t no place is 8f\nd = !m40 ,! k+dom :i* ! ,god ( heav5 has set up has consum$ all o!r k+doms & /&s = ev] 7,daniel ii1 #ce1 #dd2 vii1 #ac1 #ad74 ,b !re is "o ?\ght develop$ 9 ! clos+ p>agraph ( *apt] xx :i* des]ves a mom5t's consid]ation4 ,x is t 9 ! relation :i* m5 & ?+s su/a9 to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ lies ! true te/ ( "* & ! /&>d ( future1 z well z pres5t judgm5t4 8,set = ! fall & ris+ aga9 ( _m 9 ,israel10 ?r\gh him 8! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts0 are reveal$ 7,luke ii1 #cd1 #ce74 ,he is1 z has be5 aptly said1 ! t\*/one ( human he>ts4 ,& x w be by ! 8inasmu* z ye did0 or 8did x n0 unto him t ! f9al s5t5ce on m5 w be det]m9$4 ,?is tru? is set =? 9 ! expression1 8! book ( life40 8,:osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire40 ,9 ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 to :i* !re is evid5tly ref]5ce 9 ?is p>agraph1 m5tion is made ( 8books0 t 87 op5$40 ,! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse also alludes to ! 8books0 t 87 op5$40 ,b he adds to ?is t 8ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life20 & 9 *apt] xxi1 #bg1 he calls x 8! ,lamb's book ( life40 ,x is app>5t t ?is additional /&>d ( judgm5t belongs to ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation & is some?+ hav+ relation to ! specific "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul has ?is 9 m9d 9 say+ 7#a ,cor9?ians xvi1 #bb71 8,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ,ana!ma ,m>an-a?a40 ,! ,savi\r _h giv5 a =e%ad[+ ( ! same tru? 9 tell+ 8 disciples1 8,:osoev] !re=e %all confess me be=e m51 him w ,i confess also be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,we he> an e*o ( ?is 9 ! epi/le to ,s>dis 7,revelation iii1 #e73 8,he t ov]come?1 ! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & ,i w n blot out 8 "n out ( ! book ( life1 b ,i w confess 8 "n be=e my ,fa!r1 & be=e 8 angels40 ,! same tru? is indicat$ by ,john 9 8 fir/ epi/le 7#a ,john v1 #ab73 8,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life40 ,! "* ( m5 is n to be e/imat$ solely by _! actions1 & to make de/9y dep5d ^u !m w\ld h>dly be j4 ,e act1 :e!r ( ^w or de$1 has its own /&>d ( judgm5t4 ,t :i* det]m9es its quality z good or bad is its fitness or unfitness to its design$ end2 9 ?is consi/s its con=mity ) its ideal4 ,a moral ag5t has1 h[ev]1 ano!r /&>d ( judgm5t4 ,goodness or badness 9 8 case is det]m9$ by ! con=mity ( 8 motives1 purposes1 & int5tions ) 8 ideal1 :i* is ! fulfillm5t ( ! w ( 8 ,creator4 ,n only :at he does1 b :y he does x1 ent]s into ! e/imate ( 8 moral "*4 ,a p]fect man w\ld be "o 9 :om fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god & exp]im5tal k ( him are 9 unison1 "o ^: conduct spr+s out ( a liv+ fai?1 & 9 :om a correct fai? is translat$ into actual & complete righte\sness ( conduct4 ,x is a fact t ^u ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( e?ics ! great religions ( ! e>? d n diff] s mu* f ea* o!r z presumption leads u to anticipate4 ,?is agreem5t ( ! moral codes occasions surprise & ev5 p]plexity ^u ! fir/ appreciation ( ! fact4 ,b ! explanation is simple & easy4 ,^! codes are l>gely ! result ( obs]vation ^u ! e/abli%$ & p]man5t laws ( ! univ]se1 d$uctions f facts ) :i* te/imony1 reason1 & consci\sness make m5 acqua9t$4 ,! data be+ ! same1 ! conclusions rea*$ are closely simil>4 ,x is ! motive p[] :i* !y br+ to be> ^u m5 9 ord] to induce !m to actual realization ( & con=mity to _! moral convictions t det]m9es ! sup]iority or inf]iority ( religions4 ,t :i* con/itutes ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ianity & gives x its imm5se prem95ce ov] all o!r =ms ( religi\s belief is t x reveals to u ! cross ( ,*ri/ z ! greate/ motive p[] t c op]ate 9 human nature4 ,to depreciate or ignore ! atonem5t is to leave out ! diff]5tiat+ elem5t ( ! religion ( ,jesus4 8,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him0 7,john iii1 #cf74 8,we mu/ all be made manife/ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/2 t ea* "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 ! body0 7#b ,cor9?ians v1 #aj1 ,revis$ ,v]sion74 ,:]ev]1 inde$1 ! full revelation ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has n be5 giv5 to m5 !y are to be judg$ by 8! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness0 7,romans ii1 #ae74 ,b :]e ! revelation has be5 made x is 9 lik5ess to him t ! te/ ( "* lies4 ,& = ! f9al det]m9ation ( de/9y !re mu/ be1 n only ! books ( words & de$s1 b also ! 8,lamb's book ( life40 ,,"p ,,vii ,! ,ideal ( ! ,k+dom ,,"p ,,vii ,! ,ideal ( ! ,k+dom ,,by ^! long /eps has ! holy apo/le br\ght u1 ?r\gh ?is wond]ful record ( p]ils1 conflicts1 defeats1 victories1 judgm5ts1 & bless+s1 to ! conclusion t[>d :i* he has f ! comm5cem5t be5 t5d+2 & 9 ! two *apt]s :i* close ! book he depicts ! ideal & p]fect k+dom ( ,*ri/ z x appe>$ 9 8 conception ( x4 ,z ,ezekiel 9 8 lonely captivity by ! ,*eb> 0 com=t$ ) anticipations ( a new ,canaan & a new temple1 :]e9 ,israel1 purifi$ by its suff]+s & cleans$ f idolatry1 %\ld enjoy r5ew$ & un9t]rupt$ communion ) ,jehovah1 s 0 ! exil$ apo/le ( ,patmos gladd5$ ) a prophetic =esight ( new heav5s & a new e>? 9 :i* righte\sness %all dwell1 n z a wayf>] or "o t t>rie? = a night1 b z a p]man5t & et]nal inhabitant4 ,= ! in/ruction ( all ! g5]ations to foll[ ,john pres5ts 8 inspir$ conception ( :at ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 its pure/ & f9al =m is1 :e!r x be conceiv$ z exi/+ 9 ! he>t ( an individual believ]1 or z synonym\s ) ! ,*ur*1 ! body ( believ]s4 ,we are c]ta9ly n compell$1 & x may s]i\sly be que/ion$ :e!r we are all[$1 to int]pret ! conclud+ *apt]s ( ! ,apocalypse z a vision ( ! future heav5 :i* awaits ! j1 ( ! glorifi$ & cele/ial /ate ( believ]s :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! trials ( e>? & h ent]$ into _! f9al rew>d4 ,! probabilities are v /rong t x is r ! vision ( a r$eem$ & purifi$ e>?1 ! victory :i* %all result "h f ! complete asc5dancy ( ,*ri/1 :i* is pres5t$ to our fai? & hope4 ,?is int]pretation ( ! vision w\ld give consi/5cy & unity to ! book4 ,x w\ld acc\nt = ! discrim9ation :i* is c]ta9ly made betwe5 ! 8city0 & ! nations :i* 8walk 9 ! light !re(10 & also = ! /atem5t t ! leaves ( ! tree ( life are 8= ! heal+ ( ! nations20 & x is confirm$ by ! fact t 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 :i* 0 probably writt5 subsequ5tly to ! ,apocalypse1 ,john decl>$ t x _h n be5 reveal$ or made manife/ to him at t "t :at we %all be :5 ,*ri/ %all be manife/$ to u 9 8 heav5ly glory 7#a ,john iii1 #b7;a /atem5t h>dly to be reconcil$ ) tru? if ! vision ( ! ,apocalypse is to be tak5 z a revelation ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,! c>eful /ud5t w n fail to obs]ve t ^u all que/ions relat+ to ! life beyond ! grave ! ,bible pres]ves a m>k$ retic5ce2 nor is !re any m impressive evid5ce ( its div9ity ?an ?is4 ,to gratify a curiosity :i* might easily become morbid is no "p ( its object & might defeat its m practical purpose4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 x %[s u ! r5t veil & op5s ! curta9 suffici5tly to reveal to u a _w ly+ beyond1 x does n all[ u to p5etrate fur!r or uncov] to u ! my/]ies hidd5 !re94 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t a way leads f ! holy place to ! holy ( holies1 & t ,*ri/ is t way1 ! life ( ! _w beyond z he is ( ?is1 & ! tru? & reality ( bo? alike4 ,x is n c]ta9 t a revelation to u ( ! glories ( ! cele/ial /ate w\ld realize to u ! satisfaction we anticipat$4 ,ev5 7 a revelation made to u 9 t]ms :i* we 7 able to grasp & compreh5d1 t :i* w\ld be blissful to our glorifi$ & trans=m$ faculties might n seem s to our e>?ly ones1 & ! revelation might become r a /umbl+-block ?an a /imulus4 ,we "k t ! prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 n only obscure1 b ev5 seem$ to involve contradictions1 :i*1 h[ev]1 8 adv5t 9 ! fle% expla9$ & reconcil$4 ,?is may be ! case also 9 reg>d to ! future /ate ( ! bless$4 ,& ,god is no less m]ciful1 d\btless1 9 :at he )holds ?an 9 :at he imp>ts4 ,x is ! ideal k+dom ( ,*ri/ "h 9 its p]fect & complet$ =m1 & n ! glorifi$ realm above1 :i* ,john s exquisitely describes4 ,! imag]y he uses to adumbrate x may be gl[+1 b x is n beyond :at may be ga!r$1 ?\gh 9 less poetic dress1 f o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,ev5 %\ld x be conc$$ t ! picture is simply an ideal "o1 a dream ( beauty n meant to be realiz$1 9 fact1 some?+ ! atta9m5t ( :i* lies beyond ! possibilities ( ?is mortal life1 /ill ! pres5tation to u ( ! p]fect /ate c n be )\t its uses ( help & com=t4 ,b x 0 n ! ca/ ( ,john's m9d to be pleas$ ) imag9$ fancies4 ,x has be5 well said 79 ,guesses at ,tru?7 t 89 "*1 9 affection1 ! ideal is ! only real40 ,x is n )\t reason t ,john has s elaborately describ$ ! ag5cies ) :i* ,*ri/ has s amply end[$ 8 ,*ur* & 8 disciples1 & :i* are suffici5t1 if rightly us$1 to r$uce to actual exp]i5ce all t is portray$ z ideal4 ,9 "o ( ^? graphic sket*es :i* connect ! ,apocalypse s closely ) ! gospels ,john conv9ces u t x is fact1 & n fancy1 :i* has be5 engag+ 8 p54 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry ^u e>? ,*ri/1 we are told1 0 tak5 to 8an exce$+ high m\nta910 :5ce 8all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m10 7 %[n him2 & ,satan said to him1 8,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me40 ,f ?is temptation ! ,ma/] recoil$ ) indignant rebuke4 ,in/ead !re(1 he *ose delib]ately ! pa? ( suff]+ & privation1 ! pa? t l$ to ! g>d5 & ! cross1 to ,ge?semane & ,calv>y4 ,) full appreciation ( all x involv$1 he took ! cup put into 8 h&s by ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! clos+ sc5es ( ! ,apocalypse ! battle is suppos$ to h be5 f\ght1 ! conflict has ceas$1 & n[ ,john himself /&s1 z ,*ri/ _h /ood1 ^u 8a great & high m\nta920 &1 behold1 !re 0 %[n him 8t great city1 ! holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god40 ,! cross has conqu]$1 & ! k+doms ( ! e>? h become ! possession ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,& he :o himself ov]came ! _w has giv5 assurance to all 8 foll[]s1 h[ev] humble1 t !y1 too1 may be victors4 ,!ories ( ! ,*ur* & k+dom ( ,*ri/1 def9itions ( _! nature & mission1 ab\nd4 ,_m h tak5 on !m to specify ! notes or *>act]i/ic m>ks by :i* ! true ,*ur* may be id5tifi$4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 fail ( int]e/ or pr(it to le>n :at ! holy ,/4 ,john1 ! inspir$ apo/le :o lean$ on ! bosom ( ,jesus1 has to say ( ! te/s by :i* we may try ! spirits to see :e!r !y are ( ,god4 ,"u ! veil ( figure & metaphor1 we h ! pr(\nd & long-/udi$ conviction ( "o :o 0 compet5t to decide1 & to :om ! wise/ ( mank9d may look up ) rev]5ce = in/ruction4 ,nor ne$ anyone h difficulty 9 det]m9+ = himself :e!r ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ f9ds its realization 9 8 own s\l1 or long hesitate 9 id5tify+ ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* is simply ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ rul+ 9 society4 #a4 ,! ,di/9ctive ,features ( ! ,k+dom4,! fir/ m>k ( ! k+dom ^u :i* ,john lays /ress is t x is sup]natural 9 its orig94 ,! holy city t he saw desc5d$ 8out ( heav5 f ,god40 ,x came 8d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&40 ,x is n ! resultant ( any process ( developm5t or gr[? f a prior /ate4 ,:atev] prep>ation may prec$e & make ready a basis = its reception1 ! k+dom itself is inaugurat$ by ! direct & p]sonal ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:atev] in/rum5talities ! ,holy ,gho/ may use z 8 m$ia1 8 is ! undivid$ quick5+ p[]4 ,9 ?is decl>ation ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse & ! au?or ( ! f\r? gospel are 9 agreem5t4 ,x is he :o records ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god0 7,john iii1 #e74 ,ano!r feature ( ?is k+dom is t its mission lies specifically 9 ! realm ( div9e ?+s4 ,x has 8! glory ( ,god40 ,! "n ( ! city is1 8,! ,"l is !re0 7,ezekiel xlviii1 #ce74 ,its ,god is its glory4 ,x is ,god's witness 9 nature & to m5 ( a p[] above & beyond nature & man4 ,!re are natural means & ag5cies end[$ by ! ,creator to c>ry =w>d e>?ly "w2 b he has plant$ ! k+dom 9 ! mid/ ( mank9d1 & its "o great bus9ess is to te/ify ( him4 ,= ! do+ ( ?is "w ! ,*ur* is acc\ntable4 ,9 :atev] o!r tasks ! ,*ur* may engage or :atev] me?ods x may employ 9 fulfill+ its mission1 its "o supreme (fice & di/9ct *>act]i/ic is to be> witness to a div9e pres5ce & a div9e p[] 9 ! _w4 8,9 8 temple do? ev]yone speak ( 8 glory40 ,all art1 ritual1 discipl9e1 philan?ropy1 & economies t d n directly lead to ,god1 & h n = _! purpose to emphasize ! ne$1 ! pres5ce1 & ! inw>d exp]i5ce ( ! sup]natural1 are aside f ! purpose ( ! k+dom & bel[ its ideal4 ,a ?ird m>k ( ! k+dom is t x has to d prim>ily ) ! religi\s faculties4 ,z ! di/9ction betwe5 nature & ! sup]natural is p]man5t & ineffaceable1 s ! ,*ur* & ! _w c nev] be made to co9cide1 h[ev] widely ! ,*ur* may be ext5d$ or h[ev] ?or\ghly ! _w may be p]meat$ by ! _s ( ! ,*ur*4 8,! nations ( !m :i* are sav$ %all walk 9 ! light0 ( ! new ,j]usalem1 8! k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _! glory & honor into x20 b ! di/9ction betwe5 x & !m exi/s & abides4 ,x w be z true 9 ! la/ days z :5 our ,"l fir/ spoke ! words1 8,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w40 ,h[ev] omnipot5t & omnipres5t ,god may be 9 nature & ! univ]se1 he c nev] be made id5tical ) !m2 &1 h[ev] ?or\ghly !y may be p5etrat$ by 8 ,_s & come to p]fect accord ) him1 !y c nev] be s lift$ up z to rival or sup]s$e 8 supremacy4 ,&1 al?\gh common life & "w may be sanctifi$ by be+ done 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & religi\s life may fl[ out f ! c5tral s\rce ?r\gh all ! ord9>y & natural *annels ( our be+1 ! religi\s & ! secul> c nev] be made "o4 8,out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem20 b ! dis*>ge ( e>?ly duties & ! re=mation ( e>?ly conditions c nev] exhau/ ! obligations ( man4 ,!re w /ill rema9 ^? relations to ! sup]natural ( ^: exi/5ce & sov]eignty x is ! prem95t mission ( ! ,*ur* to te/ify4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is 8righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 #b4 ,! ,c5tral ,pr9ciple ( ! ,k+dom4,! c5tral figure 9 ?is k+dom is ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,x is ! ,lamb ar\nd :om all ! imag]y ( ! apo/le's description ga!rs4 ,! lightlum9>y1 r( ! k+dom 0 8l unto a /one mo/ preci\s1 ev5 l a jasp] /one1 cle> z cry/al40 ,t ?is ref]s to ,*ri/ seems probable f ,revelation iv1 #c1 :]e x is said t he t sat ^u ! ?rone 80 to look ^u l a jasp] & a s>d9e /one10 & is fur!r confirm$ by ,revelation xxi1 #bc1 :]e ! ,lamb is said to be 8! light0 ( ! city4 ,moreov]1 x is said1 8,! fir/ f\ndation 0 jasp]10 :i* is b confirmatory ( :at ,pet] _h said 9 ! pres5ce ( ,john to ! 8rul]s1 & eld]s1 & scribes30 8,?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at n\ght ( y build]s1 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r40 7,acts iv1 #aa1 #ab47 ,/ill fur!r1 8,! build+ ( ! wall ( x 0 ( jasp]40 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is ! def5se & ! bulw>k ( ! k+dom4 ,! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is ! mo/ p[]ful argum5t ! ,*ur* c use & con/itutes its /ronge/ claim ^u ! reason & he>t ( m54 ,x is 8! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god40 ,x is ,*ri/ crucifi$ t makes ! sep>ation betwe5 ! k+dom & ! circumjac5t _w4 ,x is n 9 its e?ics t ! di/+ui%+ peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity lies1 b 9 ! prea*+ ( ! cross4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,john any o!r def9ition ( ,*ri/ianity ?r[s d[n ,*ri/ianity's only wall ( safety & sep>ation4 ,yet !re is no exclusiv5ess ab\t ! k+dom4 ,! city has ?ree gates on ea* ( its f\r sides1 fac+ ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 t all m5 may f9d ready access4 8,e sev]al gate is ( "o pe>l0t pe>l ( great price :i* ,*ri/ said a man %\ld be will+ to sell all t he has to buy1 becom+ et]nally ri* by ! ex*ange4 ,nor is !re any n>r[ness4 ,its l5g? & bread? & height exce$ ev5 ^? l>ge measurem5ts :i* ,ezekiel ?\ght to be ample en\gh = ! ideal temple he saw4 8,:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise0all ^! ?+s belong legitimately to ! k+dom4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? may 8br+ _! glory & honor into x20 only t :i* 8defile?0 or 8worke? abom9ation0 or 8make? a lie0 is exclud$4 ,:5 once a man 9 ! c5t] ( 8 be+ is rightly adju/$ to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! c5t] ( all be+1 he may unfold all 8 p[]s & give ex]cise to e faculty ( 8 r5ew$ nature safely1 wisely1 completely1 )\t fe> ( infr+em5t ^u any o!r be+ or ( go+ a/ray f 8 ,creator4 #c4 ,negative ,*>act]i/ics4,n less rem>kable is ! negative side ( ! k+dom1 ! abs5ce f x ( _m ?+s ) :i* we are famili>4 ,:5 an ideal has be5 atta9$ mu* t 0 necess>y 9 ! process ( atta9m5t falls away z obsolete2 ! scaffold+ :i* is us$ 9 ! erection ( a build+ is remov$ :5 ! build+ is complet$4 ,!re is a noticeable avoidance 9 ! clos+ *apt]s ( ! ,apocalypse ( any ref]5ce to ! sacram5ts1 to ritual1 or to su* l means ( grace4 ,john saw 8no temple !re92 = ! ,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb are ! temple ( x40 8,:5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away40 ,:5 ! consummation ( ! k+dom has be5 rea*$ ! relation ( ! s\l to its ,creator %all n be ?r\gh int]m$iate ag5cies1 b direct & intuitive4 ,!re is no m5tion made ( any special prie/ly class1 = ! promise %all h its complete fulfillm5t to all1 8,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood20 & all life %all be a prie/ly "w & s]vice4 ,nor is !re any allusion to ! prophetic (fice z a sep>ate function4 8,!y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light40 8,! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him abide? 9 y1 & ye ne$ n t any man tea* y0 7#a ,john ii1 #bg74 ,! pr$iction ( ,j]emiah 7,j]emiah xxxi1 #cd7 has rea*$ its "t ( fulfillm5t3 8,!y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighbor1 & e man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l3 = !y %all all "k me1 f ! lea/ ( !m unto ! greate/ ( !m1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,yet ^u ?is po9t1 m almo/ ?an ^u any o!r1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t we %all 8di/+ui% ! times40 ,we mu/ n assume1 because ^! aids & appliances are n ne$ful 9 ! p]fect$ /ate ( ! k+dom1 t !y are n ess5tial 9 ! =mative p]iod1 & ?us1 at great risk & ) imm95t p]il1 neglect or depreciate ^? means ( grace :i* ! ,creator has deem$ necess>y = our pres5t condition4 #d4 ,! ,fruits & ,results ( ! ,k+dom4,!y 9 :om ! k+dom rules %all h access to ! tree ( life1 t heav5ly wisdom ( :i* ,solomon says1 8,%e is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h]3 & happy is ev]yone t reta9e? h]0 7,prov]bs iii1 #ah74 8,?is is life et]nal10 ,"o great] ?an ,solomon says1 8t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t0 7,john xvii1 #c74 ,_! lives %all ab\nd 9 fruitfulness4 ,_! m9i/ry %all be1 l ! ,"l's1 8= ! heal+ ( ! nations10 a rem$y = all ! spiritual & e>?ly maladies ( mank9d4 ,! curse ( s9 %all be de/roy$1 8& !re %all be no m curse40 8,*ri/ ha? 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