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bered other powers" receive" it) or the name of the beast, (see the coin-first beast, or the number of his name. (Second beast.)

The verse distinguishes the two, the former by the "mark, or the name," the latter by the "number of his name."

VERSE 18.

Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. (Second beast). For it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred threescore and six.

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Six hundred threescore and six.

Compare this with the 11th verse, and the

* Turn the Guinea on the other side, or see both the face and the reverse in the title-page." Whose is this Image and superscription?"

+ Examine the 17th verse with care, and see how strongly the time points to the truth. A Ludovicus, the last of the old dynasty is now in the Island.

whole of the latter part of the chapter, and then refer to the former part of it, and the two metaphorical beasts will be perfectly made out.

CHAPTER XIV.

VERSE 1. And I beheld and lo, a Lamb stood on the Mount Sion; and with him an hundred and forty and four thousand, having his Father's name (the Lamb and the Father does not require explanation) in their foreheads.

Refer to, and examine with care the whole of the 7th chapter, where the "children of Israel" are described; particularly apply the last verse of that chapter, to the first verse of this.

VERSE 2. And I heard a voice from heaven as the voise of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers, harping with their harps.

VERSE 3. And they sung as it were a new song (an uncommon one to the Jews) before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed (recovered, or rescued) from the earth.

VERSE 4. These are they which were not defiled with woman; for they are virgins (which means that they were pure as virgins, not having been defiled with the corruptions of Christianity)

these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed (recovered, or rescued) from among men, (having been scattered through the universe) being the first fruits (or first coming in of the Jews) unto God and the Lamb.

VERSE 5. And in their mouth was found no guile (no erroneous professions): for they are without fault (uncorrupted) before the throne of God.

VERSE 6. And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and tongue, and people, (a call to all.)

Other nations beside the Jews, or according to the very strong allegorical expressions in the last verse of the 8th chapter of Zachariah, "Thus saith the Lord of hosts, that ten men shall take hold of all languages of the nations, even, shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying: we will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you."

VERSE 7. Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour (or time) of his judgment is come, and worship him that made heaven and earth, and the sea and the fountains of water.

These verses have a reference in the first place, to the restoration of the Jews, and secondly to the fall of the corruptions of Christianity. The Jews" sung as it were a new song," were redeemed (or rescued) from AMONG MEN," and followed the pure gospel of Jesus. The nations

"feared God, and gave glory to him that made heaven and earth,' renounced idols, and became the pure worshipers of the one Eternal Jehovah. The latter verses are a typification of the fall of Antichrist. Antichrist does not mean merely Papism, but any establishment of religion, or alliance of Church and State "My kingdom is not of this world."

VERSE 8. And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city: because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication (wickedness.)

VERSE 9. And the third angel followed them, saying, with a loud voice, if any worship (be subservient to) the beast and his image, and receive his (golden) mark (arms and superscription) in his forehead, (said to be the seat of the mind) or in his hand, (consent to take it).

VERSE 10. The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God (the displeasure of the Almighty), which is poured out without mixture (O! does it mean without a mixture of mercy?) into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone, in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

Do not let us suppose whenever the "wrath of God" is mentioned, that the Supreme is governed by any of the malevolent passions. He is a God of inflexible justice, and certainly will punish if the laws he has given are not fulfilled.

VERSE 11. And the smoke of their torment

ever:* ascendeth up for ever and ever and they have no rest day nor night who worship (are subservient to) the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the (golden) mark (name and title) of his name.

O Gold, Gold! thou all powerful and corrupting metal, we "worship," adore, and serve thee. Britons, do "ye keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus?"

VERSE 12. Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith (or belief) of Jesus.

Which must mean a performance of the duty required in the Gospel of Jesus.

What sarcastic irony, and what an awful description in the five last verses, of the fall of Babylon, and the "indignation" of the Almighty against those who assisted her. The 9th and 11th verses, have a direct reference to the beast and his image in the 13th chapter.

VERSE 13. And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord (have kept his commandments) from henceforth: yea, saith the spirit, that they rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

* This verse, the former one, and various other pas】 sages of the same nature, particularly in the prophecies, can only mean temporal punishments; expressions must be taken in connection; for instance in the above, "they are to have no rest day nor night, &c. who worship the beast and his image."

One of the attributes of a good GOD is that of mercy, it therefore cannot be supposed that he would doom man to everlasting destruction.

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