latter three times and a half. Hence the following

synchronisms may be established. p. 215.

(1.) The first synchronism: Matt. xxiv. 30. Mark xiii.

26. Luke xxi. 27. Dan. vii. 13, 14. p. 218.

(2.) The second synchronism: Matt. xxiv. 30.

Dan. xii. 1. p. 218.

(3.) The third synchronism: Matt. xxiv. 30. 2 Thess.

ii. 8. p. 219.

(4.) The fourth synchronism: Matt. xxiv. 30. Rev.

xix. 11-21. p. 219.

2. The figurative day of judgment, announced in the

present prophecy, commences synchronically with

Daniel's session of the Ancient of days and with St.

John's seventh apocalyptic trumpet. The rationalè

of such phraseology. p. 220.

(1.) We learn from Daniel, that this day commences

before the close of the latter three times and a

half, though he does not say how long before.

p. 231.

(2.) But St. John explicitly says, that it commences

with the seventh apocalyptic trumpet. p. 233.

(3.) A statement of what part of our Lord's prophecy

synchronises with the figurative day of judg-

ment as thus determined. p. 235.

III. An examination of our Lord's prophecy itself. p. 239.

1. The signs, which were to precede and announce the

destruction of Jerusalem. p. 239.

(1.) False Christs. p. 239.

(2.) Wars and rumours of wars.

p. 240.

(3.) The rising up of nation against nation. p. 240.

(4.) Earthquakes in diverse places. p. 241.

(5.) Famines and pestilences. p. 241.

(6.) Fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

p. 241.

(7.) A persecution of Christianity. p. 242.

(8.) The end, however, is not yet. p. 243.

2. The destruction of Jerusalem.

p. 246.

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(1.) The abomination of desolation.

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246.

(2.) False Christs and false prophets. p. 247.

3. The period of the tribulation of the Jews extends to

the close of the seven prophetic times or the times

of the Gentiles.

p. 247.

4. Events, which occur synchronically with the close of

that tribulation. By the double notation of our

Lord, these events must be viewed as occurring,

partly immediately before the end of the times of

the Gentiles, and partly immediately after their

end. The same arrangement, as it has been already

remarked, may be observed in the prophecies of

Daniel and St. John: and its accuracy has been

fully evinced by the occurrence of actual matter of

fact. p. 249.

5. Those events are the political signs of the approach-

ing figurative advent of Christ. p. 253.

6. In addition to the political signs of his figurative

coming, our Lord has also given us a moral sign:

namely, the prevalence of the spirit of Infidelity

or the prevalence of the spirit of the Antichrist.

p. 255.

7. This will also be the sign of his literal second advent

at the still remotely future consummation of all

things. p. 258.

IV. Respecting the difficulty presented by the text: This gene-

ration shall not pass away, until all these things be ful-

filled. p. 261.

CHAPTER II.

Respecting St. Paul's prophecy relative to the conversion of

the Jews, viewed as connected with the period of the seven

times or the period of the times of the Gentiles. p. 267.

The prophecy of St. Paul corresponds with the prophecy of

Christ. p. 267.

I. The chronological notation of the conversion of the Jews.

p. 269.

1. The conversion of the Jews will take place, when the

fulness of the Gentiles shall have come in. p. 269.

2. The coming in of the fulness of the Gentiles and

the fulfilment of the times of the Gentiles, are

synchronical. p. 270.

3. The two phrases are identical in point of import. p.

270.

II. The fulness of the Gentiles denotes their chronological ful-

ness, not (as many have supposed) their ecclesiastical

fulness. p. 271.

1. The vulgar interpretation is irreconcileable with the

sevident purport of St. Paul's own prediction. p.

272.

2. It is also irreconcileable with the general voice of

prophecy. p. 275.

(1.) The figurative declarations of prophecy. p. 275.

(2.) The literal declarations of prophecy. p. 278.

(3.) The chronology of prophecy. p. 281.

III. Summary and conclusion. p. 282.

CHAPTER III.

A summary view of the four prophecies recorded in the book

of Daniel, which treat of the great period of seven times and

more especially of the second moiety of those times. p. 284.

Before the four prophecies recorded by Daniel can be advan-

tageously discussed at large, they must be brought to-

gether, and their drift must be briefly stated. p. 284.

I. The four prophecies recorded by Daniel. p. 284.

1. The vision of the great metallic image. p. 284.

2. The vision of the four beasts. p. 286.

3. The vision of the ram and the he-goat. p. 291.

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4. The vision of the things noted in the Scripture of

truth. p. 296.

II. These four predictions are spread either wholly or partially,

over the period of the seven times. p. 308.

1. The character of the vision of the metallic image.

p. 309.

2. The character of the vision of the four beasts. p. 309.

3. The character of the vision of the ram and the he-

goat. p. 310.

4. The character of the vision of the things noted in the

Scripture of truth. p. 311.

(1.) The chronological arrangement of the 1290 pro-

phetic days. p. 314.

(2.) The chronological arrangement of the 1335 pro-

phetic days. p. 319.

CHAPTER IV.

Respecting the proper arrangement of the Apocalypse. p. 326.

In the due arrangement of the Apocalypse, three matters chiefly

require discussion. p. 326.

I. The arrangement of the three septenaries of the seals, the

trumpets, and the vials. p. 328.

1. The first septenary so comprehends the seven seals,

that, in point of chronological commencement,

they mutually succeed each other. p. 328.

2. The seventh seal introduces, and comprehends within

its own larger period, the second septenary of the

trumpets which trumpets, in point of chronolo-

gical commencement, are likewise mutually succes-

sive. p. 329.

(1.) First argument. p. 329.

(2.) Second argument. p. 329.

3. As the seventh seal introduces and comprehends the

second septenary of the trumpets: so the seventh

trumpet introduces and comprehends the third sep-
tenary of the vials. p. 330.

(1.) A discussion of the theory, which would arrange

the six first vials under the sixth trumpet, while

it would make the seventh vial and the seventh

trumpet to commence synchronically. p. 330.

(2.) A discussion of the theory, which would include

all the seven vials within the period of the seventh

trumpet. p. 334.

II. The arrangement of the latter 1260 years, in regard to the

apocalyptic periods. p. 338.

1. The latter 1260 years commence at the sounding of

the fifth trumpet, which introduces the first woe.

p. 339.

(1.) First proof. p. 339.

(2.) Second proof. p. 340.

2. The latter 1260 years terminate at the effusion of the

seventh vial. p. 342.

(1.) First proof. p. 343.

(2.) Second proof. p. 345.

III. The limits and harmonical construction of the two books of

the Apocalypse: the sealed or greater book; and the open

or little book. p. 346.

1. The first part of the sealed book constitutes the first

portion or section of the apocalyptic prophecies.

It commences with the sixth chapter, and ends with

the ninth chapter, according to the vulgar arrange-

ment or division into chapters: it passes, in re-

gular chronological order, through the opening of

all the seven seals, and through the sounding of

the six first trumpets: and, in point of chronology,

it reaches, from A. A. C. 657, to A. P. C. 1697.

p. 347.

2. The entire open or little book constitutes the second

portion or section of the apocalyptic prophecies.

It commences, if its proëm be included, with the

tenth chapter, and it ends with the fourteenth

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