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to come." So John, in prophetic vision on Patmos, saw the total overthrow of Antichrist in Armageddon; followed by the imprisonment of Satan, sealed in the pit that he should not deceive the nations of the earth during a thousand years; and the sealing of Satan, followed by a resurrection of holy generations upon the purified earth, who shall reign with Christ in his spiritual kingdom on earth during the years of a Millennial Sabbath; the antitype of all the weekly Sabbaths of six thousand years from the creation; and the latter-day glorious prelude to an eternal Sabbath of holy rest in the kingdom which Christ has prepared for his redeemed people in heaven.

The foregoing predictions of a holy Millennium on earth, have evidently never been fulfilled; but they most assuredly will be fulfilled, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. It will commence immediately after the overthrow of Antichrist, at the battle of the great day, and the binding and imprisonment of the dragon, the old serpent, the deceiver and destroyer of souls. On the cleansing of earth from the contamination of his influence, universal peace on earth will follow. God's covenant promises fulfilled, will fill the earth with covenant blessings. Then all the families, and all nations of the earth will be the blessed, of Abraham's seed, and their children with them. Then "The kingdom, and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him." Then will be fulfilled the Divine declaration to the regenerated remnant of the Jews:

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They shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all. My tabernacle shall be with them, I will be their God and

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they shall be my people. And the heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore. Neither will I hide my face any more from them; for I have poured out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord God."

And then also shall be brought to pass the fulfilment of the Divine declaration: "For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering; for my name shall be heathen, saith the Lord of hosts." Punishment be abolished, for then murder committed.

great among the Then will Capital there will be no

Delightful theme. God's long predicted day;
(Earth changed to Eden, back in purity,)

Brings with the change, peace, love, joy, holy rest.
Of all earth's nations, none remains unblessed.
Riches once sought, for selfish use alone,
Are now no longer said to be "MY OWN!"
Higher and nobler use, all now are stored
Secure in heaven, according to Christ's word.*
In all the earth, religion pure is found,
Monarchs are "nursing fathers." Earth around,
Men of all ranks will love and praise the Lord,
Obey his mandates and revere his word.
No use for war's expensive armor. Then
Shall earth replenished yield her fruits to men.
Sufficient with small labor, all shall have
Abundance, from the cradle to the grave.

In a word, the sum of the whole matter is reduced to the following CONCLUSION, viz: That the Creator of all things is the Supreme Lawgiver of the Universe. That the Holy Bible contains His Code of Laws for the Government of all the generations of mankind on this globe of earth. That the Bible, in

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its very existence, exhibits incontestable proof of its genuineness and verity, from its perfect coincidence with the works of the visible Creation; from wellauthenticated Historical Facts of the fulfilment of its predictions; and from innumerable other internal and external evidences. Hence all mankind are bound to believe the Bible as the infallible Truth of God; the Divine Rule of Life; and the Charter of Man's Redemption. And, if any human being adds to, or diminishes from, annuls, amends, or alters any part of God's inspired Word of Revelation to man; such a blasphemous defacement incurs the Divine penalty of the forfeiture of all the BLESSINGS promised; and the endurance of all the CURSES DENOUNCED in the Book of God.

On such conditions, the Holy Bible is divinely committed to man to profit withal; the use, or abuse of which, is to be accounted for at the Last Great Day of Judgment. Then, the once Crucified Jesus will sit upon the Throne of his glory, to make the final separation between the Righteous and the Wicked, at a time, not revealed, but subsequent to the Millennium.

In view of the solemnities of that Great Day, and the Divine awards of the eternal happiness of the Righteous, and the endless punishment of the Wicked; Let every human being be forewarned of the ruinous devices of that ADVERSARY, whose business in this world is designed to destroy the bodies and souls. of the noblest creatures formed in the six days' work of Creation.

By the temptations of the Adversary, man sinned, and fell under the curse of God. By a Revelation of the method of a Divine purpose of mercy, only, can fallen man know that a way of recovery and salvation is attainable. The Bible, alone, contains this DIVINE

REVELATION. To prevent mankind from the knowledge and blessings of the Bible method of salvation by Jesus Christ, comprises the principal work of the Adversary of all good. Hence, as he tempted the First Parents of mankind to sin against God, which resulted in their loss of Eden; so he tempts all the generations of their apostate children to continue in rebellion against God, that they all may be driven from the Paradise of HEAVEN, to the prison of endless perdition. Lovers of this world, and its objects of sensuality, are tempted to become Idolaters, Infidels, Selfrighteous boasters under a garb of spurious religion ; Immoralists, or, at least, neglecters of the Bible and Gospel salvation; all which, if persisted in, will terminate in endless ruin.

And hence, while the Creator of all things sits upon the throne of the Universe with TRUTH, and MERCY, and JUSTICE in his hand to rule the world by LOVE; Satan has usurped the government of this revolted earth, and by Falsehood endeavors to maintain his throne. God and Satan, then, are at war. Truth and Falsehood are their respective weapons of warfare; and Armageddon, the symbol of the Battlefield, is doubtless this globe of earth. The Bible predicts that God's Cause and Truth shall stand, and that the powers of earth combined under Satan shall be overthrown, and all cast into the bottomless pit.

And, now, dear Reader, to which of these armies do you belong? Oh, to which army will you wish you had belonged, when the hour of your death, shall bring the scenes of Eternity within your vision?!!!!!

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