INDEX. Page. Abomination, meaning of the word, Age of Christ, (see diagram, note D.,) Christ confirmed the covenant by his ministry seven years, (diagram, note D.,) Chronology of the world, (see diagram,) 13-16 66 66 of the period from Adam to Christ, 15 15 Chronological order of the prophets, Clarke, Dr., testimony on Usher's chronology of the 32 judges, 15 Clovis, history of, 72-74 "Cut off," the proper meaning of the word trans- lated determined, Dan. ix. 24, 55 Daily (sacrifice), what, 63-70 Date of the death of Christ, 26 considered, 66 of the birth of Christ, different views of it "of the captivity of Manasseh, 66 66 of the decree from which the seventy weeks of the final change of Paganism for Popery 66 of the decree of Justinian, 66 66 of the conquest of Rome by Belisarius, of the captivity of the Pope by the French, Day, fixing the, Day for a year, when so understood, Days, 2300, to be understood as years, End, the, is it hid from us? End of the present order of things in 6000 years, England, change in religion about 508, (note,) Hales, Dr., testimony of, on the period of the judges, 91-93 92, 93 95 17, 18 42-45 27, 28 66 Macknight's rule, Mr. Miller, has he changed his ground? 66 unfairly compared with "religious theo- Mr. Miller's experience, sketch of, 66 mode of studying the Bible, 66 Rules, "Miller's Rule," alleged "absurdity" of it con- sidered, Pantheon, the, sanctuary of Paganism, Paul's view of Paganism and Popery like Daniel's, 66 periods, Sanctuary, significations of the word, the, the land of promise, 68 72 7-10 24, 25 33 93-95 15, 16 45, 46 the place of the great battle, its cleansing, what,. Time of the events predicted may be understood, 10, 28 47 48 Year, solar, the standard always referred to, generally used in chronology, Jewish, regulated necessarily by the seasons, 34-37 37-41 41, 42 26, 58, 95 62, 63 THE PLAGUES THAT AWAIT THE ENEMIES OF AND THE APPEARING OF OUR LORD TO COMETH! GO YE OUT TO MEET HIM! GATHER HIS SAINTS IS SHOWN TO BE THE NEXT EVENT BEFORE US, BY A SCRIP- THE FALL OF THE PAPACY DOWN TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EVER- BY A HALE. BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY JOSHUA V. HIMES, 14 Devonshire Street. One Sheet. Postage-under 100 miles, 1 cts.; over 100, 2 cts. WATCHMAN! GIVE THEM WARNING FROM ME! "WATCH ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all THESE THINGS that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man." LUKE XXI. 36. THE appointment of watchmen, or the command to watch, always implies that there is danger to be avoided, and, as the counterpart of the danger, some important interests to be secured. Upon the faithfulness of the watch may depend the preservation of a whole country from conquest, when exposed to the armies or fleets of that country's enemies; upon the faithfulness of the watch often depends the safety of the lives and the property on board the ship at sea; on the faithfulness of the watch we are constantly dependent for the security of our families and habitations against the danger of being consumed by fire, and for the security of our property against the depredations of the thief in the night. But in reference to these interests, men rarely make a mistake. Every precaution is adopted to place faithful and competent sentinels upon our watch-towers in time of war; our ships must be well manned, and our cities well guarded. Are there, however, no other dangers which threaten us? no other interests to be secured? O, yes! The sentinels of our armies, and the seamen in our ships, and the watchmen in our cities, may all do their duty; our country may be well guarded: our cities, and dwellings, and ships, and treasures, may be well protected; but if, in reference to the end of the great voyage, we are asleep,—if our souls are driven with the wind and tossed,-if our eternal interests are unsecured,-the substance is left for the shadow, the true riches for those which must perish with the using. Our text speaks of an event, to be prepared for which we must be looking out, with at least as much interest as the man to whose trust our perishable earthly concerns may be committed. It stands at the close of that most important discourse of the Lord Jesus, as reported by St. Luke, in which he speaks particularly, though also of other things, of his coming to our earth; of the signs which should indicate its approach; of "the things which should accompany his advent; of the consequences of being prepared or not; and all to lead us to a sure and timely preparation. The great event referred to in the text is stated in these words: "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.' (Verse 27.) The things that shall come to pass in connection with his advent, and which make it a matter of so much interest and apprehension to man, are more fully presented by Matthew (chap. xxiv. and xxv.) and the prophets and apostles generally. The object of the following discourse, is to inquire, 1. What are these events which are to take place in connection with the advent? and, 2. Whether we have reason to look for any of them before the personal and glorious appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ? 1. What are these things which are to take place in connection with the coming of Christ? In answering this question, we shall select only those portions of the word of God which are of so plain a character as hardly to leave room for a doubt as to their application. We shall not, however, presume to give the exact order in which these things will occur, nor do we suppose it to be possible to give an idea of that scene of terror as it will eventually be realized; but what God has spoken we may speak, and we may be assured that it will be found in this, as in every part |