him the eighth yet of (or belonging to) the seven.*

VERSE 12. And the ten horns which thou sawest, are ten kings (or monarchies), which have received no kingdom (spiritual) as yet; but receive power as kings (temporal) one hour (or time) with the beast.

VERSE 13. These (powers or monarchies) have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

These ten monarchies are Sweden, Denmark, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Naples, Sardinia, and Turkey.

It may be said two of the first-mentioned did not assist in war, but they still gave us their "power," and we had their strength in com

merce.

VERSE 14. These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords, and Kings of kings,

The regular series of events having so strongly evinced the truth of my opinions and being well satisfied in my own mind that a Regency would take place, I have waited since the Elucidation was sent to Mr. Addington, with an increasing apprehensive anxiety, as that period must be the time for giving to the world the interpretation of this prophecy; for it would be inconsistent to attempt to prove that "five are fallen," before the fifth came into that situation, or to describe the " one is" before that "one is" comes into existence; or to elucidate the "one that is yet to come," when it had taken place. I therefore repeat it, that there can be no other period than the present for the solution of this very diffieult passage; that is, when the Regency commences; and the "Little Book" is issued.

and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

The Lamb in this verse must be taken in a spiritual light.

* For a spiritual solution now see where the LAMB opens, or causes to be opened, the different vials in the 6th chapter of Revelations; and read, and reflect seriously upon the whole of the preceding chapter.

Verse 2d of the 6th chapter: "And I saw and behold a white horse (an emblem of victory, and the first sealdo not let the emphatic word and its connected parts escape reflection) and he that sat on him had a bow; (a warlike instrument) and a CROWN was GIVEN UNTO HIM: (not succeeding to it by right of inheritance) and he went forth CONQUERING AND TO CONQUER." The red horse, (second seal, and emblematical of war) in the 4th verse is Russia; " And power was given to him (that is, he was permitted to retain the power) that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, (which means that Russia would deprive the earth of peace, or be the cause of the earth's not obtaining peace) and that they should kill one another: (manifested by the dreadful destruction and massacre caused by the present war between Russia and Turkey) and there was given to him a great sword, (or he was allowed to keep and use it).

The above is a true portrait of the present situation of that Empire, the monarch of which Daniel calls both a bear and a ram.

The black horse (the third seal, and emblematical of mourning) in the 5th verse must be Austria, as the word is so strongly descriptive of that power having lost so much territory, and caused such great affliction. he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.” Austria has now balanced the affairs of Europe,

And

Verse 6. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts (for a spiritual solution of this passage refer to the 5th and 6th verses of the 6th chapter) SAY, A measure (or a certain quantity) of wheat for a penny, and three

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VERSE 15. And he said unto me, the waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth (examine the halfpenny) are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine (or take care they are not injured).

What an exact representation of the present state of France; where "wheat," or wheat bread is one penny per pound, and barley, or barley bread three pounds for a penny, and every other necessary article of food remarkably cheap, and many of the luxuries of life at a low rate, and in great plenty. "And see THOU (an exalted and conspicuous individual) hurt not the oil and the wine (countries of course that are not to be injured). A direct allusion to Spain and Portugal, (and probably comprehends Italy, where oil and wine may be had in abundance) those countries being particularly distinguished and pointed out, as producing the two very va luable articles. I have not a doubt but that their condition will be greatly meliorated; the inquisition, and a number of infamous and distressing imports being already abolished. May theirs, ours, and every other nation's iuiquitous desires, erroneous prejudices, and "bad passions," be removed.

Ponder well upon the pale horse (the fourth sealAh! does it mean as " pale" as "death,") in the 8th verse, and do not let the emphatic word, and its connected parts escape reflection: examine the remaining awful verses of the chapter, and compare them with the sounding of the seventh trumpet, and the seventh

vial.

In the foregoing seals the horses must be taken as thrones, the sitters upon them as monarchs, and their colour as symbols to represent, or exhibit, the present situation of the monarchies.

Compare the four angels, or instruments, in the beginning of the seventh chapter with the four angels, or

A diversified people from the ancient Britons (Refer to the 2d verse of the 13th chapter).

VERSE 16. And the ten borns (observe, in this verse it does not say they are the same ten kings, the word king is not mentioned: it must therefore mean the powers, or monarchies) which thou sawest upon (or assisting) the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, (worry her) and burn her with fire.

The same ten powers, or monarchies which will turn destroyers namely Sweden, Denmark,

instruments, in the 15th verse of the 9th chapter, (the sixth trumpet) and with the sixth vial.

The circumstantial account of the Jew's restoration in this chapter, must likewise be taken as connected with the sixth seal, the sounding of the sixth trumpet, and the sixth vial.

The seventh seal opens in the first verse of the eighth chapter. In the second is seen "the seven angels which stood before God: (the seven appointed or operating powers of the Divine Being) and to them were given seven trumpets," four of which sounds through the chapter, and the chapter concludes with the three woes, which woes are put to introduce the "Little Book."

The "star" or earthly luminary in the eleventh verse is called " wormwood"-a bitter star, more particularly described in the succeeding chapter, under the appellation of A-bad-on. Bitter as warmwood.

"Some very respectable editions of the New Testament, such as the Complutensis, the Vulgate Latin, and Arethas, and others, have a FLYING EAGLE instead of an angel," in the former part of the last verse. "My eagles." An eagle upon a standard "flies in the midst of," or between heaven and earth.

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Prussia, Russia, Spain, Portugal,* Germany, Naples, Sardinia, and Turkey.+

VERSE 17. For God hath put it in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, (that is, they had one mind as in the 13th verse) and give their kingdom (temporal power) unto the

**The present situation of Spain and Portugal is well known. I therefore request my readers to peruse the following quotation; and then recollect that one of the attributes of the Divine Being is that of justice. "They have agonized the individual with the flaming Auto-da -fe's of the inquisition: with a more dreadful scope, they have sent thousands, with the sword of the Crusade, to spread desolation in parts which had never till then heard of their name; and gratified at once their avarice and their religion: cities have been rased, and millions of inoffensive men swept from the face of the earth, because it had pleased providence to place in their countries mines of gold and seas of pearl."

Nearly the whole of these ten powers are now (the year 1809) in open hostility to Britannia, but they all in the strong language of prophecy, are to "hate the whore," to "make her desolate and naked," to "eat her flesh," and to "burn her with fire." Probably upon the issue of the "Little Book," the "oil and the wine" countries will be separated from us, then the whole of the ten horns (Turkey excepted, which is in jeopardy) will then have become our enemies. Four of the seven seals are opened, the fifth is opening; and the fifth angel in the beginning of the ninth chapter now sounds his trumpet.

What a peculiar circumstance it will be, if upon the dismemberment of Turkey, a second Constantine should be the reviver of the Christian system at Constantinople: and let it be remembered that the three powers going against Turkey are Christians. "Great and marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty, just and true are thy ways thou King of saints."-Rev. xv. 3.

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