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A PREFIGURATION OF GOSPEL TIMES.

Perceived in John vi. 1-21.

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In the above passage we are presented with the Lord Jesus Christ Feeding the Five Thousand and Walking on the Sea. While these events were of special interest to those primarily engaged in them, I am convinced that one of the objects of their being recorded, was to show us, in miniature, what the Lord Himself would again do, on a grander scale, in subsequent times. Thus, a true analogy is a pictorial prophecy, and though not possessing the importance of a doctrine, it must not be undervalued. In the interpretation of analogies may we have grace to restrain the workings of the imagination, and seek to be led of the Spirit into all truth. "He shall take of mine, and shall show unto you."

In the Feeding the FiveThousand, I consider is preshadowed Gospel times among the Gentiles, and the desire that would be evinced by the Gentiles of putting worldly honours upon Christ, by allying Church and State. The people, in the narrative before us, being fed by our Lord, sought to take Him by force, and make Him a king. And so worldly professing Christendom, perceiving that temporal advantages might be wrought out of Christianity, willingly tendered outward allegiance to those who assumed to be the representatives of the Lord on earth, which they, unlike the Lord Jesus, were very ready to receive. This scene, with its lessons, I now desire to present, leaving the second part (the Lord Jesus walking on the sea, or the Church's path and the Church's hope) till a future occasion, if the Lord permit.

In John v. the Lord Jesus Christ is presented to us in Judea, where the Jews seek to stone Him, because He has healed a helpless sick man on the sabbath day. This same spirit developed itself afterwards in their opposition to Stephen; "they stoned him, accusing him of speaking of the customs being changed

professed the faith ("followed Him") during and immediately after the miracle age! The spread of the profession of Christianity, as we all know, was astonishing, and this, too, while Judaism still existed. This is shown in the 4th verse

"And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh." shows, I think, that Judaism would cease to have the The phrase used by the Holy Ghost in this verse divine sanction at the period contemplated in the analogy, that is, the times of the Gentiles—it is "a feast of the Jews," not a feast of the Lord.

While the Jews, who have rejected the Lord Jesus, are deeply interested in their feast, a great company" "have resorted to Him, though a despised and This indicates, as I have said, the rejected one. development of Christendom, as the third verse

further proves—

"And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples."

Here the Lord Jesus is foreshadowed as risen and ascended, and sat down in the place of power, and, virtually, believers seated with Him. Christendom of the Gentiles readily admitted the resurrection, and professedly gathered to Christ. And they were, and still are, fed, -i.e. the truth is preached, his own truth, Himself as the True Bread which came down from heaven.

But the truth as it is in Jesus is only received by the multitudes in a fleshly way (like loaves and fishes). Gospel truth heard by the ear, is received with a passing pleasure only, and excites a desire to outwardly patronise the giver! They sought (ver. 15) to "take Him by force and make Him a king." How wonderfully all this has come to pass in the history of the preaching of the Gospel! Great multitudes in the world have given an assent to the truth, and their assent has been strengthened by the experience of temporal advantages in a hundred ways which they see has resulted from it. They say, "Christianity is a good thing. Under it, nations grow wealthy This (like all persecution of the members) was re- and peaceful; they enact just laws and form benevolent garded by the Lord as persecution of Himself "Saul, institutions. We like to rest in its presence; unlike Saul, why persecutest thou ME?" Immediately after the morally arid regions of heathendom, there is Stephen's rejection, we have the calling of the Gen- much grass in the place."" It is but meet, men tiles. Answering to this, the Lord in the chapter consider, that they should return favours with before us has left Judea, and proceeded to Galilee. honours, dimly anticipating a continuance of favours Not only so, but He has crossed the Sea of Galilee, in the future, as a result of such allegiance in the and entered the country of a swine-feeding people-present. a mixed and low caste race.

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Here, then, I see "the Word" going forth to the Gentiles. It is generally admitted that the sea in Scripture is often symbolical of peoples, and nations, and tongues. It is noteworthy, too, that the Gentile name of the Lake is used in this passage, and in this alone in all the New Testament!- "Tiberias."

"And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his

miracles which he did on them that were diseased."

How true this was of the early history of the Gospel! What "great multitudes," far and near,

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Oh, what shame the Church has brought upon herself in having countenanced such false expectations in worldly men by receiving emoluments and temporal honours at their hands! In the scene before us, the Lord Jesus "straightway constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side." Mark vi. 45.) Dear believing reader, if you are still going on with some established system of ments in which the world's partisanship, and money, and respect, are proffered and accepted-nay, it may be, even courted!-see in this, that the Lord Jesus would have you get away from such a state of things, though it be to take to an untried sea. He bids you, Go; He is your Lord; you are not your own, you are His.

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May He at His Coming find you, dear brother, dear sister, out there upon the waters, in company with other faithful ones, (if it be the Lord's will,) watchful, by His grace, in the darkness, and as the wind will be contrary unto you-" toiling in rowing." (Mark vi.)

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel [unbeliever]? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."

DARKNESS AND LIGHT. (Fragment of a Dialogue between CHRISTIAN WORLDLYWISE and CHRISTIAN ALLFAITH.)

CHRISTIAN WORLDLYWISE.-I do not agree with you as to your anticipations of evil to come for this world, and that soon. Everything is tending in the contrary direction. Christianity is being spread everywhere, and we see the result of it in advancing civilisation and universal progress.

CHRISTIAN ALLFAITH.-Dear brother, the essential difference between us is this: you judge things by the superficial guage of sight, while I test them by the unerring standard of faith.

C. W.-But I appeal to Facts. C. A. And I appeal to Scripture. C.W.-I do not see what the one has to do with the other. I affirm that the world is advancing in art, science, learning, civilisation, and christianity.

C. A. And I affirm nothing but what I find in the Word of God, which is this-" Love not the world, "neither the things in the world. If any man love "the world, the love of the Father is not in him. "For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, "and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not "of the Father but of the world. And the world passeth away and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the "will of God abideth for ever." (1 John ii. 15-17.) C. W.-Yes, that is very figurative language, and I dare say any clever Bible student would give us the true interpretation of it.

C. A.-My dear Brother, it needs no interpretation. A christian is to receive it just as it is written. Faith is the only thing wanted when dealing with the true sayings of God.

C. W.-Yet you must admit there are many things written in the Scriptures which cannot be understood literally.

C. A.-There are some things described in visions and revelations by figures, and there are dark sayings by parables and prophecy, which the unenlightened cannot comprehend; but the declarations and precepts of the Word of God are direct and unmistakable, if only we are willing to hear what the Lord God has made known by inspiration of His Holy Spirit.

C. W.-Well I can't see with you. I revert to my

former proposition-that the world is making great progress, and my wisdom is to make the best of it while I am here.

C. A.—And I revert to Scripture, and declare to you that "the whole world lieth in wickedness." Or as others translate the Greek, "the whole world lieth in the Wicked One." (1 John v. 19.) And again, in more solemn language, if possible,-"The "friendship of the world is enmity with God. Who(6 soever therefore will be a friend of the world is "the enemy of God." (James iv. 4.)

C. W.—But, for all that, I suppose we are to do our best; and if the world will improve itself, that cannot be very wrong; nor can I shut my eyes to facts. I look at things as they are.

C. A.-That is to say, you look at them with the natural eye. Now, the Pharisees of old appeared externally very devout and righteous men, even zealous for God, in their own way. But what was our Lord's estimate of them? "Ye are like unto "whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful "outwardly, but are within full of dead men's bones "and all uncleanness." (Matt. xxiii. 27.) Thus it is with the so-called Christianised world. It may to some extent have put on a whited surface. But it is a sepulchre for all that-and the Word of God pierces beneath the coating of white, and shows that that which is within is not only unsightly, but positively loathsome.

C. W.-Well, I cannot see the object of taking such gloomy views.

C. A.-Without those gloomy views, as you call them, it is impossible to walk in separation from the world, according to the will of God. There may be many dear Christians who do not fully understand the extent of the condemnation which God has pronounced upon the world. But every true child of faith says Amen to the declarations of God's Word. Meanwhile, until those divine declarations are not only comprehended, but acted upon, there will be defective Christian walk, and the Holy Spirit will be grieved.

C. W.-As far as I understand the condemnation of the world by God, I am ready to say amen too. But I think all such condemnation is future, and that in the meantime we are all to do our best to improve it. I suppose you do not, on principle, object to improvements altogether?

C. A.-No. What I object to is, that you, as a believer in the Son of God, should persist in estimating things according to the appearance they present to the dim perception of unaided reason; whereas the Lord would have you to prove all by the unerring test of His word.

C. W.-I cannot understand you.

C. A. That is because you have not implicit confidence in the word of God.

C. W.-Indeed you misjudge me. I quite believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures, and endeavour to regulate my life principally by them. I have been always taught to look upon the Book of Proverbs, for instance, as affording practical instruction, specially suited for our present condition on earth.

C. A.—The reason you prefer Old Testament instruction, to such as is contained in the New, is, that the former promises earthly prosperity, and the latter the reverse. The writings committed to the Israelites were written for the guidance of an earthly people. But the gospels, the Acts, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation, are God's special provisions for his heavenly people, whom he has chosen to be associated with the sufferings and rejection of Christ on earth, and has also predestinated to joint heirship with him in glory. "To you it is given in the be"half of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also "to suffer for his sake. (Phil. i. 29.)

C. W.-Do you mean to tell me that I must give up reading the Old Testament?

C. A.-God forbid that I should tell you any such thing. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of "God, and is profitable," &c. Suppose two sonstheir father writes to them from a distance, a letter for each; but he encloses the two under cover to his most beloved child; with this remark-"It will be profitable for you to read what I have written to your brother, but be sure you attend to what I have expressly laid down in my letter to you."

C. W.-I see the force of your illustration. But, to go back to your previous remark-Do you consider a christian ought to invite suffering, by putting himself in opposition to the world?

C. A.-No, indeed I do not. But he ought to act out faithfully what God requires of him as a forgiven sinner, and as His child, by adoption.

C. W.-What would you have me to do? C. A.—I would have you to place implicit reliance upon all the declarations of the Scriptures-First, as respects yourself, that you may live according to 1 John iii. 1-3, in constant expectation of being taken by your Redeemer to dwell with Him in heavenly glory-Secondly, as respects the world-that you should behave towards it, as knowing beforehand that God has pronounced sentence upon it, and will soon put it in execution. As conscious, moreover, that you, though only a sinner saved by grace, are to the throne of the Lord Jesus when the nations upon earth are summoned before Him for judgment.

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"Service," "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; " and the people have to answer, "As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be; world without end.'

Whatever the meaning conveyed by the expression to the minds of intelligent believers, it is evident that' the ignorant and unconverted must consider it to be equivalent to a declaration that the world will not have an end.

Yet, according to scripture, the world will have an end, and that soon.

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering to usward, not willing But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

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'Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day manner of persons ought ye to be, in all holy conversation and of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.

"Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

"Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; [i.e. consider that while the Lord waits, salvation is offered to all who hear the Gospel, and is received by all who believe in Jesus Christ] even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned [i.e. untaught in the truth] and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction!"

(2 Pet. iii. 9—16.)

We have quoted from this epistle of Peter at some length, and trust it may operate as the inspired word should do in every heart. It completely overturns all thought of the stability of things here, and shows that God will be glorified, not in leaving this present evil world without end, but, on the contrary, by bringing it to an end, and that speedily.

The aggregation of mankind, called the world, under the influence of Satan, will come to an end at the coming to it of our Lord Jesus Christ. Judgment and destruction will sweep over the scene. The earth itself will pass away at a later day.

"Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise ungodly fear to any one who loves our Lord Jesus Yet, beloved, the announcement should bring no from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.'

Hitherto you have slumbered with those who are in the darkness of death, with those who are "dead in trespasses and sins.""

"See then that you walk circumspectly, not as a fool, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be you not unwise, BUT UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS!" (Eph. v. 14-17.)

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Christ. We who trust in Him are already safe, as accepted in Him.

"When Christ, our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory." (Col. iii. 4.)

But what should be the result of this security which it is given us to enjoy now, by faith? Surely one effect ought to be to induce us to reject whatever professes to be religion, but which, on examination, proves to be contrary to the word of God.

Till this be done you must not expect settled peace, though everlasting life is ASSURED to you.

We now come to the adaptation of the 95th Psalm, in the "Morning Service." Here we have another instance of mistaken appropriation of Jewish truth. The first few verses of this psalm may be truthfully

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repeated by any of God's people; but in no sense can a miscellaneous congregation say in truthfulness to God-"We are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand." It was, however, true of the children of Israel, for whom the Psalm was written. Were Look at the verses which follow the above. those fathers who tempted God in the wilderness, to whom God sware in his wrath that they should not enter into his rest? No. The people spoken of are plainly the Israelites whom God brought out of Egypt; whose carcases fell in the wilderness because of their unbelief and hardness of heart. Where are the descendants of that people? Scattered in all the world, under God's severe judgment, until the time of restitution.

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What folly (alas, it is worse than folly) to use words however beautiful, which are meaningless in your lips, though most appropriate for the Jewish people in days bygone.

Next in order is the "Te Deum Laudamus." Alas, Does all the second sentence is lamentably untrue. the earth worship God as the Father everlasting? If you declare that the Son of God has opened the kingdom of God to all believers, why pray that he will number his redeemed ones with his saints in glory everlasting? He has already done this.

Is it true of a mixed congregation that they magnify the Lord day by day? And can any truehearted Christian venture to boast in God's presence that he does so !

"We worship thy name: ever world without end." What does that mean? Why do you cry to the Lord to have mercy upon you? Do you, or do you not, believe the words of Jesus

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death

unto life."

You know this is truth, for we are only addressing ourselves to believers. Yet are you not in heart rejecting the truth while you cry with the unbeliever, "O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us"! Why conclude with "O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded"? The word of God declares

"He that believeth on Him [Jesus Christ] shall not be confounded." (1 Pet. ii. 6.)

Are you not repudiating the precious utterances which God has given you in the scriptures?

(To be continued, D.V.

LABOURS OF LOVE.

In the Editor's letter for October there was an appeal made to the christian reader to put in practice "visitation of the fatherless and widow in their affliction." Special opportunity was offered in certain cases known to the writer.

We have received a reply from one, (only one!) asking for the addresses of needy christians. This application is from a dear sister in the Lord, who is, we believe, an employè in a gentleman's family. Her letter will be found in "Answers to correspondents."

Now, doubtless, the majority of the readers of PRECIOUS TRUTH are of "the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love Him." But we cannot but grieve that of the hundreds who

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welcome our little paper monthly, only one has enquired what she could do for tried and afflicted members of the "One If we were willing to follow the usual plan of opening subscription lists, no doubt funds would flow in to meet the needs of such as we might plead for. But we have no heart for being made a channel for the mere dole of charity. What we want is, active christian love displayed toward members of the "household of faith." And we insist, above all things, that our Lord's way is that only which results in blessing to giver as well as receiver.

"Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. But when Verily I say unto you they have their reward. thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." (Matt. vi. 1-4.)

These are the instructions of Him who, as he said, "came not to be ministered unto, but to minister." And who has taught us, both by precept and example, that we may follow in his steps.

In case the suggestion made in this paper was not understood, the desire of the writer is to afford opportunity for personal ministry, to those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, by furnishing to such the names and addresses of needy and afflicted children of God-that they may be used for blessing, either in actual visitation, or by direct correspondence, as the Lord may give them grace. Any dear christians who may feel stirred by this appeal, are invited to address a few lines to "the Editor of PRECIOUS TRUTH," who will gladly reply with an account of such cases as may be known to him. "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus how he said it is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts xx. 35.)

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

E. C. writes-"My dear Brother in the Lord-I have just read your sympathising appeal on behalf of our Lord's dear suffering ones. I am not able to visit, but would be most happy to forward a small parcel to one of such. Will you kindly favour me with an address.-Yours in the Lord Jesus, E. C.”

[We trust you received our few lines under cover, in which we furnished the names, &c. of two suffering saints. May the Lord abundantly bless you with all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ our Lord.]

J. H., BARNSBURY.-We cannot put the poor one's wants before our readers in the form of an advertisement to send relief for her to yourself. Our desire is to bring the Giver and the Recipient together, either by personal visitation or correspondence through the post. If we should have the opportunity of seeing you and her personally, then we might be able to mention her case among others to any correspondents who write to us, seeking the sweet privilege of ministering to the Lord's dear ones.

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TO A HEAVENLY CITIZEN WAITING IN A DOOMED of this period.] The Son of man shall send forth his angels,

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BELOVED,-In my last letter I offered you some thoughts about the Christian pilgrim's journey. It is evident, in the light of scripture, that our condition down here is of the most transitory character, and that provisioning for the journey is to be regarded as "from hand to mouth."

"Take no thought for to-morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself; sufficient for the day is the evil [i.e. trouble, care,] thereof."

and they shall gather out of His Kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear let him hear." (Matt. xiii. 37-43.

Thus, while men vainly think there is very little difference between the tares and wheat, and that the field (the world) is now beginning to present a very satisfactory appearance, God has pronounced beforehand a very different verdict. Jesus, the ordained Lord of all, will send But there is another line of truth, glanced at in one forth his angels to gather out of His Kingdom all things. of my letters some months ago, which is most needful that offend. Yes, the Kingdom is His, both by right for the cutting off of the affections from this pre-of creation and by purchase. He has gone to a "far sent evil world and the transfer of the same to things country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to reabove, "where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God." turn." (Luke xix. 12.) Return He will, and take I allude to the sure doom which the Word of God possession. pronounces upon the world in which we now dwell. "I saw in the night visions, and behold one like the Son of Of course the natural tendency of our heart is, to Man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient regard "the things that are seen; but faith is called of days, and they brought him near before him. And there upon to act in the power of things not seen. We are was given him dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all children of faith. Our very life is consequent upon people, nations, and languages, should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and His the declarations of Scripturekingdom that which shall not be destroyed." (Daniel vii. 13, 14.)

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"Born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." (1 Peter i. 23.)

Then, as to the journey

"We walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor. v. 7.)" How shall we do this? By taking heed to the "word of God." Herein faith finds sure guidance respecting all the ways of God.

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." (Ps. cxix. 105.)

In the bright shining of that light I know how to estimate the country through which I am passing, and the people who dwell there. I see why the sentence has gone forth from the Holy One. I know that He has said

"Let the wheat and the tares grow together until the harvest, and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn." (Matthew xiii. 30.)

Scripture abounds with declarations of this glorious reign of Christ upon earth. Alas! how few believe that these prophecies will be literally fulfilled. Satan has long deluded the hearts of christians into the thought that God has no purposes respecting this earth. Multitudes go on with the foolish conceit that the present course of things may continue for thousands of years. And now that, in these last days, some stir has been made towards the recovery of a right apprehension of truth-the Deceiver has persuaded many that the world is to improve gradually till it ripens into the Millennial period. But the solemn truth A harvest of devastais-it is ripening for harvest. tion, and bloodshed, and wrath from God, with regard to the "tares."

"He that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp

The unbelieving do not understand this parable; sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusbut faith can fully enter into its meaning

"He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom [i.e. the children of faith]; but the tares are the children of the wicked [all who in unbelief of Christ follow the tempter]; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world [i.e. the end of this age or dispensation]; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world [really, the end

ters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. the vine of the earth, and cast into the great winepress of the And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered wrath of God. And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horsebridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs." (Rev. xiv. 16-20.)

"Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints to execute judgment upon all," &c. (Jude 14, 15.)

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