This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... versal peace and prosperity in the church and in the world. How do they know this if the prophecies are not to be understood until after their fulfilment ? They say, moreover, that this universal peace and prosperity will continue for one thousand years, and that then there will be a declension by the influence of Satan, who will be ' loosed out of his prison, and go out to deceive the nations, ' (see Rev. xx. 7, 8, ) and then will the end come. They say, with perfect confidence, that ' the end is not yet.' Now, do not those who entertain these views not only interpret the prophecies, but also declare that the time will be known? If this is to be the order of events, it will not be difficult to know the time." 4. But it is not true that the greatest theologians have entertained this opinion. We might mention the names of Martin Luther, Dr. Gill, John Wesley, Cotton Mather, in fact, of the stars in the church, almost without an exception. 5. God has furnished us with the reason why so many do not understand the visions of all. Is. xxix. 10--12. " For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes;-- the prophets and your rulers, --the seers hath he covered. And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that i3 learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed. And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for I am not learned." BOOK OF REVELATION. As this book is a part of the Bible, all that has been said above is as applicable to it as to any other portion. In addition to this, 1. The meaning of the word revelation is an uncovering of what was...