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Revelation 4:1--22:21

4:1

After ......................................... after <3326> [After.]

door <2374> [a door.]

first <4413> [the first.]

Come up <305> [Come.]

and .......... And .................. so ... I can show <2532 1166> [and I.]


4:2

I was <1096> [I was.]

throne .......... it <2362> [a throne.]

and .......... seated <2532 2521> [and one.]


4:3

like jasper .......... like <3664 2393> [like a.]

a rainbow <2463> [a rainbow.]

like ........... like ..... of emerald <3664 4664> [like unto.]


4:4

twenty-four .......... twenty-four <5064> [were four.]

twenty-four .... and ....... twenty-four ......... and <2532 1501 5064> [four and twenty.]

were dressed <4016> [clothed.]

crowns <4735> [crowns.]


4:5

came out <1607> [proceeded.]

Seven ....... seven <2033> [seven.]

Seven ....... seven <2033> [the seven.]


4:6

a sea <2281> [a sea.]

crystal <2930> [crystal.]

middle <3319> [the midst.]

four living creatures <2226 5064> [four beasts.]

full <1073> [full.]


4:7

first living creature ........ creature ....... creature ........... creature <4413 2226> [the first beast.]

like ....... like an ox ............... looked like <3664 3448> [like a calf.]

like <5613> [as.]

flying <4072> [a flying.]


4:8

six <1803> [six.]

was full <1073> [full.]

was full ...... and ..... rest ... or ............... and .... and <2532 1073 372> [and they.]

never rest <3756 372> [rest not. Gr. have no rest. Holy.]

Lord God ... All-Powerful <2962 2316 3841> [Lord God Almighty.]

<3588> [which.]


4:9

whenever <3752> [when.]

<3588> [who.]


4:10

throw ... to the ground <4098> [fall.]

worship <4352> [worship.]

they offer <906> [cast.]


4:11

<1488> [art.]

to receive <2983> [to receive.]

since you ...... because of <3754 4771 1223> [for thou.]

and ...... and ... and ... since ...... and because of ...... and <2532 3754 1223> [and for.]


5:1

seated <2521> [that sat.]

a scroll <975> [a book.]

sealed <2696> [sealed.]


5:2

a powerful <2478> [a strong.]

Who <5101> [Who.]


5:3


5:4

because <3754> [because.]


5:5

one <1520> [one.]

weeping <2799> [Weep.]

Lion <3023> [the Lion.]

root <4491> [the Root.]

has conquered <3528> [hath.]


5:6

in ... middle .... throne ......... in ... middle <1722 3319 2362> [in the midst of the throne.]

a Lamb <721> [a Lamb.]

An emblematical representation of our Saviour's high priesthood.

seven horns ... seven ...... seven <2033 2768> [seven horns.]

As a horn is the emblem of power, and seven the number of perfection, the seven horns may denote the almighty power of Jesus Christ.

seven .... seven eyes ..... seven <2033 3788> [seven eyes.]

His infinite knowledge and wisdom; and especially "the treasures of wisdom" laid up in him, to be communicated to the Church by "the seven spirits of God", i.e., the Holy Spirit.

seven .... seven ...... seven spirits <2033 4151> [the seven spirits.]


5:7

from <1537> [out.]


5:8

four ...... twenty-four <5064> [the four.]

had <2192> [having.]

golden <5552> [golden.]

of incense <2368> [odours. or incense. the prayers.]


5:9

They were singing <103> [sung.]

<1488> [Thou art.]

because <3754> [for.]

and .......... and ......... you have purchased .......... and <2532 59> [and hast.]

from <1537> [out.]


5:10

<935> [kings.]

they will reign <936> [we.]


5:11

of many <4183> [many.]

throne <2362> [the throne.]

<2258> [was.]


5:12

Worthy <514> [Worthy.]

to receive <2983> [to receive.]


5:13

every .............. all <3956> [every.]

<3739> [such.]

praise <2129> [blessing.]

seated <2521> [him.]

Then ................ and ............... and .... Lamb ...... and <2532 721> [and unto.]


5:14

four <5064> [the four.]

And ... four ....... and ......... and <2532 5064> [And the four and.]


6:1

when <3753> [when.]

voice <5456> [the noise.]

one ......... one <3391 1520> [one.]


6:2

a white <3022> [a white.]

This seems to be a representation of the person and dignity of Christ, and the mild and beneficent triumphs of his Gospel over all the powers of paganism.

So .... and .......... rode ...... and ....... and <2532 2521> [and he that.]

So .... and ............... and ..... a crown and <2532 4735> [and a.]

So .... and ............... and ....... and ..... he rode out <2532 1831> [and he went.]


6:3


6:4

horse <2462> [horse.]

was granted permission ................ he was given <1325> [power.]

And ...... came out and ....... was granted permission ............... and he was given <2532 1831 1325> [and there.]


6:5

opened <455> [he had.]

a black <3189> [a black.]

opened ........................... had <455 2192> [had.]


6:6

A quart ........... quarts <5518> [A measure.]

"The word choenix signifieth a measure containing one wine-quart and the twelfth part of a quart."

Then ........................ and ........... But do ... damage ..... and <2532 91> [and see.]


6:7


6:8

a pale green <5515> [pale.]

Death .......................... disease <2288> [was Death.]

it ....... right behind They <846> [unto them. or, to him. over.]

to kill <615> [kill.]


6:9

I saw <1492> [I saw.]

souls <5590> [the souls.]

had been violently killed <4969> [slain.]


6:10

They cried out <2896> [they cried.]

How long <2193> [How.]

holy <40> [holy.]

you judge <2919> [dost.]

avenge <1556> [avenge.]

This seal seems a prediction of the terrible persecution of the church under Dioclesian and Maximian, from A.D. 270 to 304, which lasted longer, and was far more bloody, than any or all by which it was preceded, whence it was called "the ‘ra of the martyrs."


6:11

white <3022> [white.]

them ......... they .... to rest .............. their ..... their <2443 846 373> [that they.]

until <2193> [until.]


6:12

took place .... became ............. became <1096> [there.]

sun <2246> [the sun.]


6:13

stars <792> [the stars.]

unripe figs <3653> [untimely figs. or green figs. of a.]


6:14

sky <3772> [the heaven.]

and every ... and <2532 3956> [and every.]


6:15

kings <935> [the kings.]

hid <2928> [hid.]


6:16

Fall <4098> [Fall.]

face <4383> [the face.]

and ........ and .... from ............. and from <2532 575> [and from.]


6:17

great <3173> [the great.]

who <5101> [who.]


7:1

After <3326> [after.]

four angels ..... four ......... four <5064 32> [four angels.]

holding back <2902> [holding.]

winds ....... wind <417> [the wind.]


7:2

Then I saw ................ He ..................... and <2532 1492> [And I.]

had <2192> [having.]

living <2198> [living.]

who <3739> [to whom.]


7:3

Do not damage <91 3361> [Hurt not.]

until <891> [till.]

servants <1401> [the servants.]

on <1909 846> [in their.]


7:4

I heard <191> [I heard.]

hundred <1540> [an.]

all <3956> [all.]


7:5

From ... tribe ........ from ... tribe ...... from ... tribe <1537 2455 5443> [tribe of Juda.]


7:6

Asher <768> [Aser.]


7:7

of Simeon <4826> [Simeon.]

Levi <3017> [Levi.]

of Issachar <2466> [Issachar.]


7:9

an enormous <4183> [a great.]

no one <3762> [no man.]

from every <1537 3956> [of all.]

standing <2476> [stood.]

dressed <4016> [clothed.]

palm branches <5404> [palms.]


7:10

They were shouting out <2896> [cried.]

Salvation <4991> [Salvation.]

seated <2521> [sitteth.]

Lamb <721> [unto.]


7:11

all <3956> [all.]

And ............. and ..... and ...... and they threw ... down ..... to the ground ..... and <2532 4098> [and fell.]

And ............. and ..... and ...... and ............... and worshiped <2532 4352> [and worshipped.]


7:12

Amen ....................... Amen <281> [Amen.]

Praise <2129> [Blessing.]

thanksgiving <2169> [thanksgiving.]


7:13

one <1520> [one.]

dressed in <4016> [arrayed.]

9

where <4159> [whence.]


7:14

you <4771> [thou.]

have come <2064> [came.]

So ............ Then .................. They have washed .... and <2532 4150> [and have.]

blood <129> [the blood.]


7:15

<1526> [are.]

they serve <3000> [serve.]

will shelter <4637> [dwell.]


7:16

They will ... go hungry <3983> [hunger.]

sun <2246> [the sun.]


7:17

<303> [in the.]

will shepherd <4165> [feed.]

lead <3594> [shall lead.]

God <2316> [God.]


8:1

Now <2532> [And.]

silence <4602> [silence.]


8:2

seven angels ....... seven <32 2033> [seven angels.]

trumpets <4536> [trumpets.]


8:3

Another <243> [another.]

was stationed <2476> [stood.]

holding <2192> [having.]

A large amount <4183> [much.]

was given ..... offer up .... prayers <4335 1325> [offer it with the prayers. or, add it to the prayers.]

a golden ............................... golden <5552> [the golden.]


8:4


8:5

Then ....... filled ........ and ....... and ........... and <2532 1072> [and filled.]

on <1519> [into. or, upon. and there.]

an earthquake <4578> [an.]


8:7

hail <5464> [hail.]

it was thrown <906> [cast.]

a third ........ a third <5154> [the third.]


8:8

Then ........ and something like <2532 5613> [and as.]

of burning <2545> [burning.]

A third <5154> [the third.]


8:9

a third .... creatures ........ a third <5154 2938> [the third part of the creatures.]

ships <4143> [the ships.]


8:10

a huge <3173> [a great.]

springs <4077> [the fountains.]


8:11

Wormwood ......... wormwood <894> [Wormwood.]

many <4183> [many.]


8:12

Then ........ and ... third .... sun .... and a third ..... and a third ....... a third ...... And ............... third <2532 5154 2246> [and the third part of the sun.]

Then ........ and ......... and ....... and ............... And ........... day <2532 2250> [and the day.]


8:13

flying <4072> [flying.]

Woe Woe Woe <3759> [Woe.]


9:1

fifth <3991> [the fifth.]

a star <792> [a star.]

<846> [to him.]

abyss <12> [the bottomless.]


9:2

rose out <305> [there.]

He ........ and .............. sun and <2532 2246> [and the sun.]


9:3

locusts <200> [locusts.]

like <5613> [as.]


9:4

to damage <3363 91> [that they.]

to damage <91> [hurt.]

<1508> [but.]

Corrupt and idolatrous Christians; against whom the Saracens chiefly prevailed.

who <3748> [which.]


9:5

were ... given permission <1325> [it was.]

kill <615 3363> [they should not.]

That is, should not kill them as a political body, state, or empire; and accordingly, however they desolated the Greek and Latin churches, they could not extirpate them, nor gain possession of the empire.

torture <928> [they should be.]

five <4002> [five.]

Five prophetical months, each consisting of 30 days, and each day denoting a year, amount to 150 years; and accordingly, from the time that Mohammed began to propagate his imposture A.D. 612, the building of Bagdad, when they ceased from their ravages, A.D. 763, are just 150 years.

locusts ........ them .......... and their <2532 846> [and their.]

3


9:6

people <444> [shall men.]


9:7

looked <3667> [the shapes.]

their ........... their faces ..... faces <846 4383> [their faces.]


9:8

hair .... hair <2359> [hair.]

and their <2532 846> [and their.]


9:9

They had <2192> [they had.]

and ... sound ........ noise <2532 5456> [and the.]


9:10

tails .................. tails <3769> [tails.]


9:11

They have ............... is <2192> [they had.]

angel <32> [the angel.]

1

Abaddon <3> [Abaddon. that is, a destroyer.]


9:12

woe ...... woes <3759> [woe.]

two <1417> [two.]


9:13

sixth <1623> [the sixth.]

1

voice <3391 5456> [a voice.]


9:14

sixth <1623> [to the.]

Set free <3089> [loose.]

great <3173> [the great.]


9:15

for ........... to <1519 2443> [for. or, at. an hour.]

to <2443> [for to.]


9:16

number ............. number <706> [the number.]

horseback <2461> [horsemen.]

I heard <191> [I heard.]


9:17

had <2192> [having.]

This appears to point out the scarlet, blue and yellow colours, for which the Turks have always been remarkable. The "four angels bound in the Euphrates" denote their four sultanies bordering on that river, where they were confined till after the period of the Crusades. The time for which they were prepared, "an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year," computing a year for each day, amounts to 391 years, 15 days; and from their first conquest over the Christians, A.D. 1281, to the taking of Cameniec from the Poles, A.D. 1672, which was the last conquest by which their dominion was extended, is exactly that period.

9

yellow <5191> [jacinth.]

sulfurous .................. sulfur <2306 2303> [brimstone.]

heads ..... looked like ... heads <5613 2776> [as the.]


9:18

A third <5154> [the third.]


9:19

in their .... in their tails ... their tails <846 1722 3769> [in their tails.]


9:20

rest ............................. and ......... and <2532 3062> [And the.]

That is, those of the Latin and Greek churches, who escaped destruction, still persisted in their idolatrous worship of demons, etc.

cannot ... or ... or <3777> [yet.]

they did .... worshiping <4352> [worship.]

and idols ........ and <2532 1497> [and idols.]


9:21

their murders ... their ..... their ...... their <846 5408> [their murders.]

their .... their magic spells ... their ...... their <846 5331> [their sorceries.]

of their ... of their .... of their sexual immorality or of their <1537 846 3777 4202> [nor of their fornication.]


10:1

another <243> [another.]

wrapped <4016> [clothed.]

a rainbow <2463> [a rainbow.]

his ... his face ....... his <846 4383> [his face.]

pillars <4769> [pillars.]


10:2

a little scroll <974> [a little.]

he put <5087> [he set.]


10:3

a loud <3173> [loud.]

seven <2033> [seven.]


10:4

I was preparing <3195> [I was.]

Seal up <4972> [Seal up.]


10:5

standing <2476> [stand.]

2

raised <142> [lifted.]

[by him.]

[who.]

[that there.]

Rather, "the time should not be yet," [chronos <\\See definition 5550\\> ouk <\\See definition 3756\\> esti <\\See definition 2076\\> eti <\\See definition 2089\\>,] that is, the time of those glorious things with which "the mystery of God should be finished."


10:7

in ... days <1722 2250> [in the.]

mystery <3466> [the mystery.]

just as he has proclaimed <5613 2097> [as he.]


10:8

voice <5456> [the voice.]


10:9

Take <2983> [Take.]


10:10

sweet <1099> [sweet.]

my ......... my stomach <3450 2836> [my belly.]


10:11

You <4571> [Thou.]


11:1

a measuring rod <2563> [a reed.]

Then .................. and ....... and ... altar and <2532 32 2379> [and the.]

Get up <1453> [Rise.]


11:2

courtyard <833> [the court.]

[leave out. Gr. cast out. it is.]

But ...................... and ....... holy .... forty-two <2532 40> [and the.]

they will trample <3961> [tread.]

forty-two <5062> [forty.]


11:3

I will grant my <1325 3450> [I will give power, etc. or, I will give unto my two witnesses, that they may prophesy.]

two ....... 1,260 <1417 1250> [two.]

witnesses <3144> [witnesses.]

to prophesy <4395> [they shall.]

1,260 <5507> [a thousand.]

dressed <4016> [clothed.]


11:4

two olive trees .... two <1636 1417> [two olive.]

two ...... two lampstands <3087 1417> [two candlesticks.]

stand <2476> [standing.]

<2316> [the God.]


11:5

fire <4442> [fire.]


11:6

power ..................... power <1849> [power.]

have ... power ................... They have power <2192 1849 1909> [have power over.]


11:7

When <3752> [when.]

beast <2342> [the beast.]

from <1537> [out.]


11:8

Their corpses ................... their <846 4430> [their dead.]

great <3173> [the great.]

Sodom <4670> [Sodom.]

Egypt <125> [Egypt.]

Lord <2257 2962> [our Lord.]


11:9

people <2992> [the people.]

three <5140> [three.]

and ........... and ......... they will not permit <2532 863 3756> [and shall not.]


11:10

live ......................... live <2730> [dwell.]

will rejoice <5463> [rejoice.]

celebrate <2165> [make.]

these <3778> [these.]


11:11

three <5140> [three.]

9

a breath <4151> [the Spirit.]

tremendous <3173> [great.]


11:12

Come up ....... went up <305> [Come.]

Then they heard .......... Come up ... So ..... went up <2532 191 305> [And they.]

in <1722> [in.]

Then .......... to them ..... So ............. their ..... them <2532 846> [and their.]


11:13

took place .................... were terrified <1096> [was there.]

and a tenth .............. and ...... and <2532 1182> [and the tenth.]

people <444> [men. Gr. names of men.]

and ................ and ... rest .... and <2532 3062> [and the remnant.]

gave <1325> [gave.]


11:14


11:15

seventh <1442> [the seventh.]

Then ........ and there were ............ has become ....... and ..... and <2532 1096> [and there.]

kingdom .......... our <932 2257> [The kingdoms.]

Then ........ and ..................... and ..... and he will reign <2532 936> [and he.]


11:16


11:17

We give ... thanks <2168> [We give.]

Lord God ... All-Powerful <2316 3841 2962> [Lord God Almighty.]

<3588> [which.]

you have taken <2983> [thou hast.]


11:18

nations <1484> [the nations.]

but your ..... and ............ and ........ to your ............. and ...... your ..... and ... and <2532 4675> [and thy.]

but ...... and ... time .......... and ..................... and .......... and ... and <2532 2540> [and the time.]

but ...... and ............ and ...... to give ............... and .......... and ... and <2532 1325> [and that.]

but ...... and ............ and ..................... and ..... revere ...... and ... and <2532 5399> [and them.]

to give ............................... to destroy .... destroy <1325 1311> [shouldest.]

to destroy .... destroy <1311> [which destroy. or, which corrupt.]


11:19

temple .................. temple <3485> [the temple.]

ark <2787> [the ark.]

Then .......... and ............ And there were ........... and <2532 1096> [and there were.]

Then .......... and ............ And ............. and a great <2532 3173> [and great.]


12:1

appeared <3700> [there.]

sign <4592> [wonder. or, sign.]

a woman <1135> [a woman.]

clothed with <4016> [clothed.]

Then .............. and .... moon ..... and <2532 4582> [and the.]

a crown <4735> [crown.]


12:2

in labor pains <5605> [travailing.]


12:3

sign <4592> [wonder. or, sign.]

1

huge <3173> [a great.]

seven heads ........ heads ... seven <2033 2776> [seven heads.]

ten <1176> [ten.]

seven ........... seven diadem crowns <2033 1238> [seven crowns.]


12:4

dragon's tail ............. them ....................... her <846 3769> [his tail.]

stars <792> [of the.]

dragon <1404> [the dragon.]


12:5

gave birth <5088> [she.]

to rule over <4165> [rule.]

was suddenly caught up <726> [caught.]


12:6

she <1135> [the woman.]

so <2443> [that.]

<5507> [a thousand.]


12:7

war <4171> [war.]

Michael <3413> [Michael.]

Then ........ and his ....... and .... and his <2532 846> [and his.]

dragon .... dragon <1404> [the dragon.]

his angels .......... his angels <846 32> [his angels.]


12:8

was not strong <2480 3756> [prevailed not.]

<846> [their.]


12:9

huge <3173> [the great.]

ancient <744> [that.]

devil <1228> [the Devil.]

and Satan ............. and <2532 4567> [and Satan.]

deceives <4105> [deceiveth.]

was thrown down <906> [he was.]

to <1519> [into.]


12:10

I heard <191> [I heard.]

kingdom <932> [the kingdom.]

ruling authority <1849> [the power.]

accuses <2723> [the accuser.]


12:11

they overcame him ............. their ........ their <846 3528> [they overcame.]

blood <129> [the blood.]

word <3056> [the word.]

they ... him ............. their .... they did not love their <846 25 3756> [they loved not.]


12:12

you ... rejoice <2165> [rejoice.]

woe <3759> [Woe.]

knows <1492> [because.]


12:13


12:14

woman <1135> [to the.]

she could fly out <4072> [she might.]

<1563> [for a time.]


12:15

spouted <906> [cast.]


12:16


12:17

dragon <1404> [the dragon.]

to make <4160> [to make.]

<3588> [which.]

So ......... and .................. and hold <2532 2192> [and have.]


13:1

on ......... on <1909> [upon.]

Then ................ and .... and ......... and <2532 1492> [and saw.]

had <2192> [having.]

ten ........... ten diadem crowns <1176 1238> [ten crowns.]

name <3686> [name. or, names. blasphemy.]


13:2

like <2258 3664> [was like.]

Now ........... but its feet ...... and its ............. his ... his ... and <2532 846 4228> [and his feet.]

Now ........... but its ....... and its mouth ...... mouth ....... his ... his ... and <2532 846 4750> [and his mouth.]

dragon <1404> [dragon.]

gave <1325> [gave.]


13:3

<3391> [one.]

to have been killed <4969> [wounded. Gr. slain. and his.]

whole <3650> [all.]


13:4

they worshiped ............. and they worshiped ........... and <2532 4352> [And they.]

they worshiped ............. and they worshiped ........... and <2532 4352> [and they.]

Who ... like ..... Who <5101 3664> [Who is like.]

Who ....... Who is able <5101 1410> [who is able.]


13:5

a mouth <4750> [a mouth.]

and ... and ....... ruling authority ... forty-two <2532 1849> [and power.]

to exercise <4160> [to continue. or, to make war.]


13:6

opened <455> [he opened.]

So ..... his .......... his ... and his <2532 846> [and his.]

So ................ and ......... dwell <2532 4637> [and them.]


13:7

to go <4160> [to make.]

and .... He .... ruling authority ....... and <2532 1849> [and power.]


13:8

all <3956> [all.]

<3739> [whose.]

Lamb <721> [Lamb.]

since <575> [from.]


13:9


13:10

<4863 1536> [that leadeth.]

is to be killed ........... be killed <1536 615> [he that killeth.]

<5602> [Here.]


13:11

coming up <305> [coming.]

Then ........... He had ....... but <2532 2192> [and he had.]

Then ........... He ........ but was speaking <2532 2980> [and he spake.]


13:12

He exercised .............. made <4160> [causeth.]


13:13

He performed ..... making <4160> [he doeth.]

He performed ..... making <4160> [he maketh.]


13:14

he deceived <4105> [deceiveth.]

live ......... live <2730> [dwell.]

to perform ....................... to make <4160> [they.]


13:15

life <4151> [life. Gr. breath.]

it could speak <2980> [speak.]

could cause <4160> [cause.]


13:16

small <3398> [both.]

rich <4145> [rich.]

free <1658> [free.]

obtain <1325> [receive. Gr. give them. a mark.]

or <2228> [or.]


13:17

mark <5480> [mark.]

name <3686> [name.]

number <706> [the number.]


13:18

<5602> [Here.]

calculate <5585> [count.]

number ...... number .... number <706> [the number.]


14:1

I looked <1492> [I looked.]

Lamb <721> [a Lamb.]

Mount <3735> [mount.]

one hundred <1540> [an.]

had <2192> [having.]


14:2

a sound ........ sound ........ sound ....... sound <5456> [a voice.]

of many <4183> [of many.]

of loud <3173> [of a.]

harpists <2790> [harpers.]


14:3

a new <2537> [a.]

throne <2362> [throne.]

No one <3762> [no.]

had been redeemed <59> [redeemed.]


14:4

for <1063> [for.]

follow <3739 3588 190> [which follow.]

These ...... have ... defiled ......... These ............ These were redeemed <3778 3435 59> [These were.]

were redeemed <59> [redeemed. Gr. bought.]

[the first fruits.]


14:5

on <1722> [in.]

blameless <299> [without.]


14:6

another <243> [another.]

directly <1722> [in.]

an eternal <166> [everlasting.]

to proclaim <2097> [preach.]

every <3956> [every.]


14:7

in <1722> [with.]

Fear <5399> [Fear.]

give <1325> [give.]

hour <5610> [hour.]

worship <4352> [worship.]


14:8

Babylon <897> [Babylon.]

<3754> [because.]

passion <2372> [wrath.]


14:9

A third <5154> [the third.]

<1536> [If.]


14:10

will ... drink <4095> [drink.]

in ............ with <1722> [into.]

he will be tortured <928> [be.]

in front of ...... in front of <1799> [in the.]


14:11

smoke <2586> [smoke.]

forever <1519> [for.]

no <3756> [no.]


14:12

<2076> [is.]

obey <5602 5083> [here are.]

faith <4102> [the faith.]


14:13

a voice <5456> [a voice.]

Write <1125> [Write.]

Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]

die <599> [die.]

from ... say .................. Yes says ... Spirit ...... from <1537 534 3483 3004 4151> [from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit. or, from henceforth saith the Spirit, Yea. rest.]

Then .................................. their ..... their ..... them <2532 846 1161> [and their.]


14:14

appeared <2400> [behold.]

like <3664> [like.]

a golden <5552> [a golden.]

a sharp <3691> [a sharp.]


14:15

came out <1831> [came.]

shouting <2896> [crying.]

Use <3992> [Thrust.]

harvest <2326> [harvest.]

is ripe <3583> [ripe. or, dried.]


14:16

seated <2521> [he.]

swung <906> [thrust.]


14:17

came out <1831> [came.]


14:18

came <1831> [came.]

was ..................... had <2192> [which.]

and called .................. and <2532 5455> [and cried.]

Use <3992> [Thrust.]


14:19

So .... swung ....... and ........... and tossed <2532 906> [and cast.]


14:20

winepress ............. winepress <3025> [the winepress.]

<1854> [without.]

Then ......... and blood <2532 129> [and blood.]


15:1

I saw <1492> [I saw.]

seven angels .... seven <2033 32> [seven angels.]

final <2078> [last.]

is completed <5055> [is filled.]


15:2

a sea ............................ sea <2281> [a sea.]

mixed <3396> [mingled.]

had conquered <3528> [that had.]

were standing <2476> [stand.]

holding <2192> [having.]


15:3

They sang ... song .......... song <5603 103> [sing the song.]

servant <1401> [the servant.]

song ........ and ... song ...... and ........... and <2532 5603> [and the song.]

Great <3173> [Great.]

God .............. Lord God ... All-Powerful <2962 2316 3841> [Lord God Almighty.]

Just <1342> [just.]

King <935> [thou.]

<40> [saints. or, nations. or, ages.]


15:4

Who <5101> [Who.]

and glorify ............. and <2532 1392> [and glorify.]

alone <3441> [thou only.]

because ...... All ......... for <3754 3956> [for all.]

your ... because ............. you for your <4675 3754> [for thy.]


15:5


15:6

seven angels ..... seven <2033 32> [the seven angels.]

1

dressed in <1746> [clothed.]


15:7

one <1520> [one.]

seven ... seven <2033> [seven.]

<3588> [who.]


15:8

was filled .............. could <1072 1410> [was.]

from ... glory ... from <1537 1391> [from the.]

no one <3762> [no.]

until <891> [till.]

1


16:1

I heard <191> [I heard.]

seven ........... seven <2033> [the seven.]

Then ................ and pour out <2532 1632> [and pour.]


16:2

on ... earth ........ on <1909 1093 1519> [upon the earth.]

ugly <2556> [a noisome.]

had <2192> [had.]


16:3

on <1519> [upon.]

it turned <1096> [it became.]

and ........... and every <2532 3956> [and every.]


16:4

on <1519> [upon.]

Then ............ and ...... and they turned into <2532 1096> [and they.]


16:5

angel <32> [the angel.]

4

<1488> [Thou art.]

<3588 5607> [which art.]


16:6

they poured out <1632> [they have.]

because <3754 1063 1526> [for they are.]


16:7

<1537> [out.]

Yes <3483> [Even.]

true <228> [true.]


16:8

on <1909> [upon.]

Then ............ and it was permitted <2532 1325> [and power.]


16:9

were scorched <2739> [scorched. or, burned. blasphemed.]

Thus ......... yet ............... and they would ... repent <2532 3340> [and they.]

give <1325> [to give.]


16:10

on <1909> [upon.]

darkness <4656> [full.]

began to bite <3145> [they.]


16:11

They blasphemed <987> [blasphemed.]

God <2316> [the God.]

because of ..... because of ........... of <1537> [because.]

and ...... but nevertheless they still refused to repent <2532 3340 3756> [and repented not.]


16:12

on <1909> [upon.]

Then .............. and ..... water <2532 5204> [and the water.]

to .... way <2443 3598> [that the.]


16:13

three <5140> [three.]

<3664> [like.]

coming out ........ out of ........ out of <1537> [come out of.]

false prophet <5578> [the false.]


16:14

spirits <4151> [the spirits.]

performing <4160> [working.]

go out <1607> [which.]

<3650> [the whole.]

together <4863> [to gather.]

God ... All-Powerful <3841 2316> [God Almighty.]

7


16:15

I will come <2064> [I come.]

Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]

<3363> [lest.]


16:16

gathered <4863> [he.]

in Hebrew <1447> [the Hebrew.]

Armageddon <717> [Armageddon.]


16:17

<1519> [into.]

came out <1831> [there.]

It is done <1096> [It is.]


16:18

there were ............ was ....... unequaled .... has been <1096> [were.]

tremendous <3173> [a.]


16:19

great .................. great <3173> [the great.]

great .................. great <3173> [great.]

was remembered <3415> [in.]


16:20


16:21

fell <2597> [there fell.]

they blasphemed <987> [blasphemed.]


17:1

one <1520> [one.]

spoke <2980> [talked.]

I will show <1166> [I will.]

great <3173> [the great.]

sits <2521> [that sitteth.]


17:2


17:3

he carried ... away <667> [he carried.]

to <1519> [into.]

a woman <1135> [a woman.]

was full <1073> [full.]

had <2192> [having.]


17:4

dressed in <4016> [arrayed.]

adorned <5558> [decked. Gr. gilded.]

a golden <5552> [golden.]

with detestable things <946> [abominations.]

<168> [filthiness.]


17:5

On <1909> [upon.]

a mystery <3466> [MYSTERY.]

Babylon <897> [BABYLON.]

Mother <3384> [THE MOTHER.]

prostitutes <4204> [HARLOTS. or, fornications.]


17:6

was drunk <3184> [drunken.]

testified <3144> [the martyrs.]

I was ... astounded <2296> [I wondered.]


17:7

I <1473 2046> [I will.]


17:8

beast ............................. whose .......................... beast <3739 2342> [beast that thou.]

The Roman empire was the beast, or idolatrous persecuting power, when under the Pagan emperors; it ceased to be so when it became Christian; and became so again under the Roman pontiffs, and shall "go into perdition."

go <5217> [go.]

will be astounded <2296> [shall wonder.]

whose <3739> [whose.]

since <575> [from.]

beast ............................. whose .......................... beast <2342 3739 2258 3748> [the beast that was.]


17:9

<5602> [here.]

seven .... seven <2033> [The seven.]


17:11

that <3739 2258> [that was.]

8


17:12

ten ....... ten <1176> [the ten.]


17:13

<3391> [one.]

<1239> [shall.]


17:14

will make war <4170> [shall make.]

Lamb .... Lamb will conquer <721 3528> [the Lamb shall.]

Lord of lords <2962> [Lord.]

with .... but ............. and ..... and ... accompanying ........ and <2532 3326> [and they.]

but ............. and ..... and .......... and faithful <2532 4103> [and faithful.]


17:15

waters <5204> [The waters.]

<1526> [are.]


17:16

ten <1176> [the ten.]

these <3778> [these.]

The ten horns, which the angel explained of "ten kings" or kingdoms, and which once exalted and supported her ecclesiastical tyranny, will hate, desolate, strip, and devour her. They will be the principal instruments in the destruction of popery and the ruin of Rome itself.

and ......... and ..... and naked ....... and <2532 1131> [and naked.]

They will consume <5315> [eat.]

and ......... and ..... and ........ and burn ... up <2532 2618> [and burn.]


17:17

God has put .............. to give ............ God <2316 1325> [God hath.]

has put .............. to give <1325> [put.]

to carry out ..... making <4160> [to fulfil.]

until <891> [until.]


17:18

woman <1135> [the woman.]

has <3739 3588 2192> [which reigneth.]

The city which, at the time of the vision, "reigned over the kings of the earth," was undoubtedly Rome; and from its foundation, it has, in different ways, accomplished this object to the present time.


18:1

<1492> [I saw.]

and ... earth <2532 1093> [and the.]


18:2

He shouted <2896> [cried.]

Babylon <897> [Babylon.]

She has become <1096> [become.]


18:3

all <3956> [all.]

merchants <1713> [the merchants.]

power <1411> [abundance. or, power.]

her ............... her ............... her sensual behavior <846 4764> [her delicacies.]


18:4

Come out <1831> [Come.]

you will ... take part in <4790> [partakers.]


18:5

<190> [reached.]

and <2532> [and.]


18:6

Repay ....... repaid <591> [Reward.]

her ..... she .... pay ... back double .... her ......... double the amount for her <1363 1362 846> [double unto.]

cup <4221> [the cup.]


18:7

As much as she exalted <3745 1392> [much she.]

I rule <2521> [I sit.]

no widow <3756 5503 3364> [no widow.]


18:8

experience her ......................... her <2240 846> [shall her.]

and ... and she will be burned down <2532 2618> [and she.]

because <3754> [for.]


18:9

kings <935> [the kings.]

will weep <2799> [shall bewail.]

smoke <2586> [the smoke.]


18:10

a long way off <3113> [afar.]

Woe woe <3759> [Alas.]

great <3173> [that great.]

because .................... For <1223 3754> [for.]


18:11

merchants <1713> [the merchants.]

buys <59> [buyeth.]


18:12

cargo <1117> [merchandise.]

citron wood <2367> [thyine. or, sweet.]


18:13

cinnamon <2792> [cinnamon.]

slaves <4983> [slaves. or, bodies.]

and ...... and .... and ..... and ... lives <2532 5590> [and souls.]

By the sale of indulgences, dispensations, absolutions, masses, bulls, etc.


18:14

you greatly desired ..... you ........... you <5590 4675> [thy soul.]

has gone <565> [departed.]


18:15

<3588> [which.]

will stand <2476> [shall.]


18:16

Woe woe <3759> [Alas.]


18:17

<3391> [in one.]

And every .... and all ........ and <2532 3956> [And every.]


18:18

<3708> [when.]

9

Who <5101> [What.]


18:19

they threw <906> [they cast.]

with weeping <2799> [weeping.]

because <3754> [for.]

8


18:20

Rejoice <2165> [Rejoice.]

and ... saints and ... and <2532 40> [and ye.]

It is peculiarly worthy of remark, that the apostles, who are idolatrously honoured at Rome, and daily worshipped, should be specially mentioned as rejoicing in her fall; as if it "avenged them" on her, for the dishonour cast on their characters, while it vindicated the glory of God.

God <2316> [God.]


18:21

one powerful <1520 2478> [a mighty.]

This was to represent the violence of her fall, and that she should never rise again; which is further illustrated by varied emphatic expressions taken from the ancient prophets. But Rome is still standing and flourishing, and honoured by many nations as the metropolis of the Christian world; she still resounds with singers and musicians; she still excels in arts, which serve for pomp and luxury; she still abounds with candles, and lamps, and torches, burning even by day, as well as by night; and consequently this prophecy has not been, but remains to fulfilled.

With this kind of <3779> [Thus.]

Then ............. threw ................... will be thrown down and it will ... be found <2532 906 2147> [and shall.]


18:22

sound ............................... noise <5456> [the voice.]


18:23

light <5457> [the light.]

voices <5456> [the voice.]

your merchants ............... your <4675 1713> [thy merchants.]

For .......... because <3754> [for.]


18:24

in her <1722 846> [in her.]

had been killed <4969> [were.]


19:1

After <3326> [after.]

I heard <191> [I heard.]

Hallelujah <239> [Alleluia.]

Salvation <4991> [Salvation.]


19:2

true <228> [true.]

he has judged <2919> [judged.]

and .................. and has avenged <2532 1556> [and hath.]


19:3

Hallelujah <239> [Alleluia.]

1

Then ............. her <2532 846> [And her.]


19:4

twenty-four ..... four <5064> [the four.]

Amen <281> [Amen.]

Hallelujah <239> [Alleluia.]

1


19:5

a voice <5456> [a voice.]

Praise <134> [Praise.]

Then ......................... and <2532> [both.]


19:6

Then ........ voice .... vast ... like ... roar of many ... and like ... crashes <2532 5456 5613 4183> [and as the voice of many.]

Then ........ voice ...... like ... roar ..... and like loud crashes <2532 5456 5613 2478> [and as the voice of mighty.]

For <3754> [for.]


19:7

Let us rejoice <5463> [be glad.]

because <3754> [for.]

and ... and ... him ............ and his <2532 846> [and his.]


19:8

<846> [to her.]

bright <2986> [white. or, bright.]

fine linen .... fine linen <1039> [the fine.]


19:9

Write <1125> [Write.]

Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]

These <3778> [These.]


19:10

I threw ... down <4098> [I fell.]

Do ... do <3708> [See.]

I am ......................... is <1510> [I am.]

testimony ........ testimony <3141> [the testimony.]

to worship ............................ Worship <4352> [worship.]

testimony ...... for ... testimony <1063 3141> [for the.]


19:11

heaven <3772> [heaven.]

a white <3022> [a white.]

Faithful <4103> [Faithful.]

Then ...... and .............. and ... and with ..... and <2532 1722> [and in.]


19:12

eyes <3788> [eyes.]

His .............. on his ............. himself <1161 846 1909> [on his.]

a name <3686> [a name.]


19:13

is dressed in <4016> [clothed.]

Word <3056> [The.]


19:14

armies <4753> [the armies.]

white ......... white <3022> [white horse.]

dressed in <1746> [clothed.]


19:15

From <1537> [out.]

his .......... it ....... He .... them ...... and he <2532 846> [and he shall.]

his .......... it ....... He .... them ...... and he stomps <2532 846 3961> [and he treadeth.]


19:16

on ... clothing ... on his <1909 2440 846> [on his vesture.]

King of kings <935> [KING.]


19:17

one angel <1520 32> [an angel.]

<3004> [saying.]


19:18

eat <5315> [ye.]

of all people <3956> [of all.]


19:19

I saw <1492> [I saw.]

rode <2521> [him.]


19:20

beast ................................ beast <2342> [the beast.]

false prophet <5578> [the false.]

Both <1417> [These.]

burning <2545> [burning.]


19:21

others <3062> [the remnant.]

and all <2532 3956> [and all.]


20:1

I saw <1492> [I saw.]

holding <2192> [having.]

a huge <3173> [a great.]


20:2

seized <2902> [he laid.]

dragon <1404> [the dragon.]


20:3

threw <906> [cast.]

then ....... and ... and sealed <2532 4972> [and set.]

he could ... deceive <4105> [should deceive.]

one thousand <5507> [the thousand.]

then ....... and ... and ................... After <2532 3326> [and after.]


20:4

thrones <2362> [thrones.]

souls <5590> [the souls.]

had been beheaded <3990> [beheaded.]

testimony <3141> [the witness.]

Then ..... and ............................... and ........ These .......... and ................. and <2532 3748> [and which.]

Then ..... and seated .............................. and ................. and ............. They came to life and <2532 2523 2198> [and they.]


20:5

rest <3062> [the rest.]

This <3778> [This.]


20:6

Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]

second <1208> [the second.]

priests <2409> [priests.]

and ............................ and .... and they will reign <2532 936> [and shall.]


20:8

to deceive <4105> [to deceive.]

Gog <1136> [Gog.]

to bring ... together <4863> [to gather.]

numerous <706> [the number.]


20:9

They went up <305> [went.]

and encircled ....... and ..... but ....... and <2532 2944> [and compassed.]

camp <3925> [the camp.]

and ........ and ..... but fire ...... and <2532 4442> [and fire.]


20:10

devil <1228> [the devil.]

lake <3041> [the lake.]

they will be tormented <928> [tormented.]


20:11

I saw <1492> [I saw.]

from <575> [from.]

Then ........ and ........... and ........ and .... was found <2532 2147> [and there.]


20:12

I saw <1492> [I saw.]

small <3398> [small.]

standing <2476> [stand.]

books ...... book ................... books <975> [the books.]

And ........ and ........ Then ..... and another ......... So <2532 243> [and another.]

according <2596> [according.]


20:13

sea <2281> [the sea.]

and Death and ........... and <2532 2288> [and death.]

Hades <86> [hell. or, the grave.]

1Co 15:55 *marg:

and ... and ........... and .... was judged <2532 2919> [and they.]


20:14

Death ............... death <2288> [death.]

This <3778> [This.]


20:15

<1536> [whosoever.]

was thrown <906> [was cast.]


21:1

a new .... a new <2537> [a new.]

for <1063> [for.]

Then ....... and ......... and ....... and <2532 2076> [and there.]


21:2

<1473> [I.]

holy <40> [the holy.]

descending <2597> [coming.]

like <5613> [as.]


21:3

a loud <3173> [a great.]

Look <2400> [Behold.]

them ...... his ..... himself ..... them <846 2071> [they shall.]

God .......... them ...... his .... God himself ..... them <2316 846> [God himself.]


21:4

He will wipe away <2316 1813> [God shall.]

not ................ ceased <3756> [no.]

or mourning or ... or <3777 3997> [neither sorrow.]

former things <4413> [the former.]


21:5

seated <2521> [that sat.]

Look <2400> [Behold.]

Write ... down <1125> [Write.]

these <3778> [these.]


21:6

It is done <1096> [It is.]

I ................... I <1473 1510> [I am.]

I ................... I will give <1473 1325> [I will.]

spring <4077> [the fountain.]

free of charge <1432> [freely.]


21:7

conquers <3528> [overcometh.]

will inherit <2816> [inherit.]

<3956> [all things. or, these things. and I.]


21:8

cowards <1169> [the fearful.]

detestable persons ...... and ......... and ................. and <2532 948> [and the.]

and ....... idol worshipers and ................. and <2532 1496> [and idolaters.]

and ......... and all ................ and <2532 3956> [and all.]

lake <3041> [the lake.]

<3603> [which is.]


21:9

<3588> [which.]

Lamb <721> [the Lamb's.]


21:10

he took ... away <667> [he carried.]

a huge <3173> [that.]


21:11

glory <1391> [the glory.]

its <846> [her.]

of crystal-clear <2929> [clear.]


21:12

wall <5038> [a wall.]

twelve gates ... twelve ..... gates ....... twelve <1427 4440> [twelve gates.]

twelve .... twelve angels .......... twelve <1427 32> [twelve angels.]

and ... names <5037 2532 3686> [and names.]


21:13


21:14

foundations <2310> [foundations.]

and <2532 1722> [and in.]


21:15

a golden <5552> [a golden.]


21:16

a square <5068> [four square.]

The square form of this city probably denotes its stability; while its vast dimensions, being 1,500 miles on each side, are emblematical of magnificence, and of its capability of containing all the multitude of inhabitants which should ever enter it, however immense or innumerable.

fourteen hundred <1427> [twelve.]


21:17

one hundred <1540> [an.]


21:18

jasper <2258 2393> [was of.]

like <3664> [like.]


21:19

foundations ................ foundation <2310> [the foundations.]

sapphire <4552> [sapphire.]


21:21

twelve .... twelve <1427> [the twelve.]

each one ......... one <1538 1520> [every several.]

This may denote, that every thing will be superlatively glorious, beyond all comparison with any thing ever seen on earth.

pure <2513> [pure.]

like <5613> [as it.]


21:22

I saw <1492> [I saw.]

Lord <2962> [the Lord.]

Lamb <721> [the Lamb.]


21:23

city <4172> [the city.]

because <1063> [for.]

Lamb <721> [the Lamb.]


21:24

nations <1484> [the nations.]

will walk <4043> [walk.]

kings <935> [the kings.]


21:25

gates <4440> [the gates.]

<1063> [for.]


21:26

grandeur <1391> [the glory.]


21:27

will ever enter <1525> [there.]

does <4160> [worketh.]

but .......... nor ........ or practices falsehood <2532 5579> [or maketh.]

are written <1125> [they.]


22:1

<2513> [A pure.]

water <5204> [water.]

as clear as <2986> [clear.]

pouring out <1607> [proceeding.]


22:2

middle <3319> [the midst.]

tree of life ............... Its <2222 3586> [the tree of life.]

Rather, the definite article not being in the original, "a tree of life;" for there were three trees; one in the street, and one on each side of the river.

healing <2322> [healing.]


22:3

<2071> [there.]

And ......... and ...... and <2532> [but.]

city His ..... him <846> [his.]


22:4

they will see <3700> [they.]

and ..... his ... and his ...... their <2532 846> [and his.]


22:5

Night .... no ...... not <3756 3571> [no night.]

and ..... need ....... or ............... and they will reign <2532 5532 936> [and they.]


22:6

These <3778> [These.]

<40> [the holy.]

has sent <649> [sent.]

what <3739> [which.]


22:7

I am coming <2064> [I come.]

Blessed <3107> [blessed.]


22:8

I threw ... down <4098> [I fell.]


22:9

Do ... do <3708> [See.]

Worship God <4352 2316> [worship God.]


22:10

he said <3004> [he saith.]

Do ... seal up <4972> [Seal.]

<3754> [for.]


22:11

evildoer must continue to do evil <91> [that is unjust.]

and ................. righteous ....... and ...... holy <2532 1342 40> [and he that.]


22:12

I am coming <2064> [I come.]

and my <2532 3450> [and my.]

to pay <591> [to give.]


22:13


22:14

Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]

<2071> [may have.]

to ... tree <1909 3586> [to the.]

and can enter <2532 1525> [and may.]


22:15

Outside <1854> [without.]

dogs <2965> [dogs.]

sorcerers <5333> [sorcerers.]

sexually immoral <4205> [whoremongers.]

everyone <3956> [whosoever.]


22:16

I Jesus ................ I <1473 2424> [I Jesus.]

to testify <3140> [to testify.]

[See on ver.]

I ................. I am <1473 1510> [I am.]

bright <2986> [the bright.]


22:17

Spirit <4151> [the Spirit.]

bride <3565> [the bride.]

Come ......... Come ......... come <2064> [Come.]

hears <191> [let him that heareth.]

thirsty <1372> [let him that is athirst.]

take <2983> [let him take.]

free of charge <1432> [freely.]


22:18

<4828> [testify.]

hears <191> [heareth.]

If <1437> [If.]

God <2316> [God.]


22:19

takes away ........... will take away <851> [take.]

God <2316> [God.]

from ...... book .......... in ..... life ... in .......... book <976 575 2222 1537 975> [out of the book of life. or, from the tree of life.]

2

And ......................... and in <2532 1537> [and out.]

And ...... from ............... in ...... and ....... are described <2532 575 1125> [and from.]


22:20

testifies <3140> [which.]

Yes <3483> [Surely.]

Amen <281> [Amen.]


22:21

CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION. The obscurity of this prophecy, which has been urged against its genuineness, necessarily results from the highly figurative and symbolical language in which it is delivered, and is, in fact, a strong internal proof of its authenticity and divine original. "For it is a part of this prophecy," as Sir Isaac Newton justly remarks, "that it should not be understood before the last age of the world; and therefore it makes for the credit of the prophecy that it is not yet understood. The folly of interpreters has been to foretell times and things by this prophecy, as if God designed to make them prophets. By this rashness they have not only exposed themselves, but brought the prophecy also into contempt. The design of God was much otherwise. He gave this, and the prophecies of the Old Testament, not to gratify men's curiosities by enabling them to foreknow things, but that, after that they were fulfilled, they might be interpreted by the event; and his own providence, not the interpreter's, be then manifested thereby to the world. For the event of things, predicted many ages before, will then be a convincing argument that the world is governed by Providence. For, as the few and obscure prophecies concerning Christ's first coming were for setting up the Christian religion, which all nations have since corrupted, so the many and clear prophecies concerning the things to be done at Christ's second coming, are not only for predicting, but also for effecting a recovery and re-establishment of the long-lost truth, and setting up a kingdom wherein dwells righteousness. The event will prove the Apocalypse; and this prophecy, thus proved and understood, will open the old prophets; and all together will make known the true religion, and establish it. There is already so much of the prophecy fulfilled, that as many as will take pains in this study may see sufficient instances of God's promise; but then, the signal revolutions predicted by all the holy prophets, will at once both turn men's eyes upon considering the predictions, and plainly interpret them. Till then we must content ourselves with interpreting what hath already been fulfilled." And, as Mr. Weston observes, "if we were in possession of a complete and particular history of Asia, not only of great events, without person or place, names or dates, but of the exactest biography, geography, topography, and chronology, we might, perhaps, still be able to explain and appropriate more circumstances recorded in the Revelation, under the emperors of the East and the West, and in Arabia, Persia, Tartary, and Asia, the seat of the most important revolutions with which the history of Christianity has ever been interwoven and closely connected." History is the great interpreter of prophecy. "Prophecy is, as I may say," observes Bp. Newton, "history anticipated and contracted; history is prophecy accomplished and dilated; and the prophecies of Scripture contain the fate of the most considerable nations, and the substance of the most memorable transactions in the world, from the earliest to the latest times. Daniel and St. John, with regard to those latter times, are more copious and particular than the other prophets. They exhibit a series and succession of the most important events from the first of the four great empires to the consummation of all things. Their prophecies may really be said to be a summary of the history of the world; and the history of the world is the best comment upon their prophecies....and the more you know of ancient and modern times, and the farther you search into the truth of history, the more you will be satisfied of the truth of prophecy." The Revelation was designed to supply the place of that continued succession of prophets, which demonstrated the continued providence of God to the patriarchal and Jewish churches. "The majority of commentators on the Apocalypse," says Mr. Townsend, "generally acted on these principles of interpretation. They discover in this Book certain predictions of events which were fulfilled soon after they were announced; they trace in the history of later years various coincidences, which so fully agree with the various parts of the Apocalypse, that they are justly entitled to consider them as the fulfilment of its prophecies; and, by thus tracing the one God of revelation through the clouds of the dark ages, through the storms of revolutions and wars, through the mighty convulsions which at various periods have agitated the world, their interpretations, even when they are most contradictory, when they venture to speculate concerning the future, are founded on so much undoubted truth that they have materially confirmed the wavering faith of thousands. Clouds and darkness must cover the brightness of the throne of God, till it shall please him to enable us to bear the brighter beams of his glory. In the mean time, we trace his footsteps in the sea of the Gentile world, his path in the mighty waters of the ambitions and clashing passions of man. We rejoice to anticipate the day when the bondage of Rome, which would perpetuate the intellectual and spiritual slavery of man, shall be overthrown, and day-spring of united knowledge and holiness bless the world."




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