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A strong ironical figure: (see the mountain in the 45th verse of the 2d chapter) yet he shall come to his end (his appointed time) and none shall help him.

CHAPTER XII.

And at that time (the "time of the end," as in the 40th verse of the preceding chapter) shall Michael (the same Michael as in the 7th verse of the 12th chapter of Revelations) stand up (or be appointed) the great Prince (in the 13th verse of the 10th chapter, he is called "one of the chief princes") which standeth for the children of thy people (the children of Israel): and there shall be a time of trouble (or great afflictions) such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time (greater distress than was ever known in a nation prior to that time) and at that time thy people (the Jewsthe people of Israel) shall be delivered (meaning that at that period of time the Jews' restoration would be effected), every one that shall be found written in the book. (See the 7th chapter of Revelations.)

What a number of repetitions of a particular period of time in this single verse, and how. strongly it corroborates the expressions of John in the 12th chapter of Revelations. Michael and his angels fought against the DRAGON, and the dragon fought, and his angels. (See the 13th chapter of Revelations.)

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VERSE 4. But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Which I apprehend means, that the book would not be revealed, or explained, till the "time of trouble" takes place, as mentioned in the first verse: and that there would be great confusion in running backwards and forwards, with an increased perception, or an improvement of the understanding.

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VERSES 5, 6, and 7. Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, how long shall it be to the end of these wonders? And I heard the man clothed in linen which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever and ever (see the 6th verse of the 10th chapter of Revelations) that it should be for a time, times, and a half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things. shall be accomplished. (Refer to the former part of the last verse in the preceding chapter.)

This scene of the serious drama is of course upon the middle of the river, from the words. "this side" and " that side of the bank of the river." Let the three verses be accurately examined, and compared with the 10th and 11th chapters of Revelations.

VERSES 8, 9, and 10. And I heard, but I understood not (was not permitted to understand). Then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Not revealed; or the closed, and sealed words not opened till the period takes place, which period is the commencement of the dreadful forty-two months, or three years and a half.

VERSES 11, and 12. And from the time that the daily sacrifice (see the 8th chapter) shall be taken away (which means a destroying, or taking away the corruptions of christianity) and the abomination (wickedness) that maketh desolate (or causeth destruction) set up (the period fixed, or finished) there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh (or whose stay on earth is prolonged) to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.

I judge these two portions of time in Daniel, as well as the one thousand two hundred and threescore days, or forty and two months, or time, times, and half a time (three years and a half) mentioned in Revelations, to be literal; therefore the verses in this chapter must be accurately examined and compared with the parellel passages in the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th verses of the 8th chapter.

Bishop Newton in his Dissertation on the Prophecies strangely perverts the literal expressions; read that part of his work, as it ought to be, "days" and it will greatly elucidate my "Little Book."

There are some expressions by the Prophet of Nazareth strongly applicable to the foregoing, given by Matthew and Mark. (See the 24th chapter of the former, and the 13th of the latter.)

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Before the chapters that I have mentioned are read, refer to the 14th verse of the former, and the 10th verse of the latter. It is probable the gospel" through the various means used, is NOW "published among all nations." The verse in Matthew closes with-" and then shall THE END COME."

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the Prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth let him understand) (from Mathew.) But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the Prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand) (from Mark.) Immediately after the tribulation of those days, &c.(from Matthew,see remarks upon the latter part of the 12th chapter of Daniel,) but in those days, &c. (from Mark.) See likewise the 6th, 7th and 8th verses of each chapter, and the 21st chapter of Luke. "And Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until the time of the Gentiles be fulfilled." (A decree of the Almighty accomplished) 24th verse. Reflect with serious

ness upon the four next verses.

VERSE 27. And then shall they see the Son of MAN coming in a cloud, with power and great glory. (Compare this verse with the 7th verse of the 1st chapter of the Revelations.)

VERSE 28. And when these things begin to

come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for YOUR REDEMPTION draweth nigh. The Prophet was speaking to the Jews.

Attend and be obedient to the words of the parable in the concluding part of the chapter.

VERSE 31. THE KINGDOM OF GOD (or the power of the Almighty) IS AT HAND.

VERSE 32. This generation (this age, time, or period of Christianity) shall not pass away (will not have an end, or will exist) till ALL be fulfilled.

Read the 37th chapter of Ezekiel, from the 21st verse, and examine with great care the remaining chapters of the prophecy. Compare the 39th chapter from the 17th verse to the end, with the four last chapters of Revelations, beginning with the 17th verse of the 19th. Likewise read the eight first verses of the 23d chapter of Jeremiah. I quote two, the 5th and 6th, "Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous branch, and a king shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth: In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."

"Set thine heart to understand."

"Can ye not discern the signs of the times?" I believe this to be the æra for the fulfilment of the above prophecy, and preparatory to the 1000 years of happiness.

What may not the repeated meetings of the Grand Sandheḍrim at Paris be productive of?

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