-Great changes in both the religious and po-

litical world are to be expected, before the

kingdom of the saints shall be established

The resurrection of the saints, and reign of

Christ on earth, how to be understood.-A

much nearer approach to perfection in holi-

ness, and peace, and happiness, than we can

at present well conceive-Yet still consistent

with a state of probation, and capable of inter-

ruption by the revival of wickedness, before

the final consummation.--The great felicity of

those whose lot shall be cast in that sabbath

of the world

108

SECTION XXXVI.

The ROMAN CATHOLIC Empire of Popery, al-

though in a state of rapid decline, yet still ex-

ists the chief stumbling block in the way of

Christ's Kingdom. - It is to be broken up by an

extraordinary instrument of Providence, work-

ing for God the work of vengeance without

knowing or designing it -His typical resem-

blance to the stone cut without hands, in the

wonderful circunstances of his rise and suc-

cessful career.

431

SECTION XXXVII

Prophecy only with certainty to be interpreted by

the SIGNS OF THE TIMES -Great changes in

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CONTENTS.

the Roman Empire foretold in prophecy.---

Corresponding indications of them in the pre-

sent time.-The scourge of Popery, or the

Breaker, compared to Cyrus, in respect of his

success, as Goi's instrument of destruction -

Allusions in the Prophets to the termination of

his wonderful career.

456

SECTION XXXVIII.

Recapitulation of the remarkable epithets and em-

blems, by which the Breaker, or destroyer of

the papal Roman empire, and precursor of Is-

rael, is distinguished in the prophecies.--His

usual deep policy and caution over-ruled by the

irresistible power of God, in one remarkable

instance.—Papal misinterpretation of the Pro-

phecies corrected by a Satanic commentary.

485

CONTENTS.

Daniel's concise account of the state of the three

first beasts during the long continuance of the

fourth They are deprived of empire, but en-

joy a respite until the fourth is slain and de-

stroyed, after which they must be also absorb-

ed in the common vortex.

506

SECTION XL.

Strange blindness of papists to the wrath that

pursues that devoted system of error. The

cup of fury sent round to the nations in its

connection. The reign of terror, the conse-

quence of it. The doctrine of Balaam, in the

true spirit of

popery –Modern

popery

divest-

ed of nothing but power ;-it remains still as

objectionable to protestants as ever, and is the

cause of the woes which now afflict the chris.

tian world.-England's exemption, through di-

vine mercy, provided for by the prescience of

God,-but can only be perpetuated to the end

of the indignation, by, adhering to the original

principles of the reformation.

533

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The APOCALYPSE an arrangement and eluci

dation of all former prophecies concerning the times of the Gospel.—State of religion in the Roman empire in the primitive times. -Jealousy and malice of the pagan emperors, watchful for the destruction of christianity, at the instigation of the OLD SERPENT, there in possession of the temples.-War between the two religions.—Triumph of the gospel.--The dragon's malice thereby increased.—He excites fresh enmity, and raises new partisans.-Recovers his old influence, and is worshipped again, but under disguised attributcs.—The two beasts and the image, and their worshippers.--The MARK und NUMBER of the beast.

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