7th chapter. Take notice of the word "posterity," A-bad-on has none, but he adopts. I frequently omit quoting the words of verses, that the text and context may be examined.

This long chapter from the 5th verse to the end has a relation to different events, but I judge it principally to allude to THE LAND WE LIVE IN; for a number of the passages have a remarkable reference to various parts of the 17th chapter of Revelations; and to operations of the different vials; they must be accurately examined as events take place. I might mention and explain a number of verses, but they would trench too much upon my "Little Book," I shall therefore only state a few.

Granting France and Spain to be the kings (or kingdoms) of the north and south, (they are parted by the Pyrenean mountains, which range east and west) the verses from the 5th to the 18th, may be easily made out.

From late and present circumstances, the prophecies' regular and connected series, and the peculiar events, I do not see how it is possible the passages can be mistaken. I did not apprehend when I first wrote the explanation upon the 14th verse that it would be fulfilled in such an EXALTED manner; the vision is established indeed. I give the 6th, 13th and 14th verses as a key to unlock the rest.

VERSE 6. And in the end of years (after a certain period of years), they (the kings of the north and south) shall join themselves together; (or be agreed) for the king's daughter of the south (the Queen of Etruria, daughter to the

king of Spain) shall come to the king of the north (A-bad-on, alias Napoleon, then at Bayonne), to make an AGREEMENT: but she shall not retain the power of the arm, (shall not keep or preserve any personal power) neither shall he stand nor his arm, (at that time, but see some after passages, and likewise the words "chosen people," (the people chosen by them for their assistance) and not having "strength to withstand;" that is they not having power for the purpose, as their chosen people) but she shall be given up (or delivered up), and they that brought her (they who accompanied her to Bayonne) and he that begat her (her father the king of Spain) and he that strengthened her (strengthened her mind) in those times.

Which I take to be Ferdinand, her brother, prince and king-prince and king.

VERSE 13. For the king of the north shall return (I should suppose it a personal return), and shall set forth (send forward) a multitude greater than the FORMER, and shall certainly come after certain years (or a period of time) with a GREAT ARMY, and with much riches.

Which means, an abundent, or a sufficient supply of money, for the support of the said

army.

VERSE 14. And in those times there shall many (great numbers, or great armies) stand up against the king (or kingdom) of the south, (does not present circumstances prove that this is the time) ALSO THE ROBBERS OF THY PEOPLE.

"Behold I come as a thief," (Revelations) or the "robbery" (Daniel) which consisted of

fifteen ships of the line, fifteen frigates, six brigs, and twenty-five gun-boats, and a number of other vessels, with about 20,000 tons of naval

stores.

An "exalted” and splendid theft!!

Certain treasure ships ought also to be taken into the account, and added as a corroboration, and though we acknowledge we have been depredators, and deprived you of a considerable quantity of silver, yet you shall have all that returned, and arms and ammunition in abundance; with fifty or sixty thousand British heroes, provided you will attempt to repel another plunderer the "atrocious usurper of France." The real motive for which is well known, the act therefore is a specimen of England's consistent righteousness, and stirling virtue!

I had an opinion before the robbery at Copenhagen took place, that the words might allude to our enormous debt, said in the House of Commons, on Monday the 19th of March, 1810, to be 784 millions (a public paper says 811,898,0831. 12s. 3 d.) and that thirty years ago if was 180. The increase therefore in the last thirty years of the present " HAPPY" reign, has been upward of 600 millions. The tax of ten per cent. on all property (a grievous and inquisitorial impost, which causes thousands and tens of thousands to be virtually perjured, therefore greatly adds to the iniquity of the land) and the burdens of the " people," Mr. Martin declaring in the House of Commons, on Monday the 8th of May, 18.09, that "the

public expenditure was last year 77 millions; in 1791, only 15." The funding system took place in the third parliament of William's reign, the first of the protestant succession, and the first of the "seven kings;" at William's death the national debt was 16 millions, at the present æra the public expenditure is 77 millions; therefore the expences now in one year is nearly quintuple to what the nation owed at that time!!!) SHALL EXALT THEMSELVES TO ESTABLISH THE VISION; (which signifies they will make themselves conspicuous in confirming the prophecy) but they shall FALL.

What a dreadful monosyllable! See an elucidation of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th chapters of the Revelations.

VERSE 15. So the king of the north shall come and cast up a mount (a rampart made of earth) and take the most fenced cities (or fortified towns), and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.

How accurately this 15th verse and the 13th is now fulfilling in the latter end of the year 1810; a period of time pregnant with great

events.

The latter part of the 17th verse is probably a mis-translation, as I should suppose it means the union of Napoleon with his present Empress, it happening so exactly in the order of time. The last clause is, "but she shall not stand on his side, (the three last words are in italics, therefore substituted) neither be for him :" read the passage therefore without the words, and it

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will be, "but she shall not STAND (see the middle clause of the 4th verse of this chapter) neither BE for him." "Think."

I must in this case be excused for having marked two words in the original text, and for the reference; simple truth being my object as an explainer of prophecy: and if I could have had a more perfect translation of the Old Testament, probably a more accurate elucidation of Daniel's visions might have appeared to the believers in the sacred writings.

Perhaps the sentence preceding should be rendered, and shall give himself the daughter of woman, he corrupting (polluting, defiling, or spoiling) her."

VERSE 18. After this (the aforesaid operations) shall HE turn his face (turn his mind, or change the scene) unto the ISLES (observe it is the plural number), and shall take many (see the former part of the 9th chapter of Revelations) but (the word but evidently means a break in, or a change of, the vision) a prince for his own behalf, (or his own interest-not anothers) shall cause the reproach (the disgrace) offered (attempted) by him to CEASE (to be done away, which now the memorable, uncorrupted and virtuous 364 has completely verified); without his own reproach (independent of that reproach) HE shall cause it (the reproach, or a reproach) to turn upon him.

The reproach, or the infamy of adultery, still "turns upon him." Sutherland, Clarke, and Carey, are living witnesses to the truth of the reproach in the prophecy, and which he abso