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slain from foundation of the world, 219;
stood on Mount Zion, 232; followed by the
faithful, 235; song of and of Moses, 260:
ten kings made war with, 293; marriage
of 315; wife of, 315, 316; marriage sup-
per of 317.
Laodicea, church at, 116–122.
Last plagues; see Plagues.
Lift up the hand in oath, 180.
Lightfoot on the imagery of chapter iv. of the
Apocalypse, 127; on the six seals, 152,
153; on the command to reap, 252,253;
on our Saviour's practice of speaking ac-
cording to the popular language, 276; on
the terms used to describe the destruction
of Jerusalem, 344, 345.
Lightning used metaphorically, 279.
Light of a candle not seen in Babylon, 310.
Linen, 316; see under White.
Livest and art dead, 109.
Locusts, the metaphor for an army, 171; have
power of scorpions, 171; like horses pre-
pared for battle, 172.
Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, 314.
Lord’s day, 82.
Love, Christian, what it should be, 91, 92.
Lowth, Bishop, on metaphor of the heavenly
bodies, 151.
Lukewarmness condemned, 118.

Macknight shows that our Lord’s images are
sometimes founded on heathen notions,
97, 351; on the judging of the quick and
dead, 346.

Manna hidden, 103.

Mark of beast, 227, 240, 241.

Marriage of the Lamb, 315, 317.

Mao souls of, live again, 190, 191, 333,
34.

Measure the temple of God, 185.

Merchandise and merchants of spiritual Baby-
lon, 305, 306.

Metaphors not to be explained in every point,
109,278, 279.

Michael fights against the dragon, 204.

Miracles, false, performed by beast, 222, 226;
true miracles defended, 222–225; they
fully prove the divine character of the
Bible, 223, 224.

Moon, metaphorical use of, 151; under the
woman’s feet, 198.

Moore, Asher, Rev., on Revelation xiv. 13,
(251.)

Morning Star, 107, 108.

Moses and the Lamb, song of 260.

Mountain of fire cast down, 165, 166.

Mountains and islands, metaphorical use of,
154, 280, 281.

Moo speaking great things and blasphemies,

16

Multitude which no man could number, 159.
Mystery, meaning of 88, 182, 289; of God fin-
ished, 181.

Name, new, 104, 116; of Christ, written on
believers, 116; of believers no man knew,
104; of Christ no man knew, 319.
Names put sor persons, 110.
Nations angry at coming of Christ, 194.
Nero, supposed reference to, 58–60, 220; a

great persecutor, 271 ; singular belief con-
cerning him, 290, 232.
Newson, Archbishop, on coming of Christ,

New name, 104, 116; song, what it was, 140,
141, 233, 234; sung by the hundred and
forty and four thousand, 234.

New," things are so in New Jerusalem, 361,

New heaven and earth, 357; how explained by
Isaiah, 358; by Apostle Peter, 35S.

New Jerusalem, 116, 161, 182, 184; comes
down from heaven, 359; the Lamb's bride,
360; wife, 365; is the tabernacle of God.
360; in it he dwells with men, 360; wipes
away all tears, 361 ; everything is made
new, 361; the inhabitants drink of the
water of life, 362; searful and unbelieving
enter not there, 363, 364; but the savec
only, 364; is a great city, 365; full of the
glory of God, 365; light like the hue of
the Jasper stone, 365; it had a wall great
and high, 366; twelve gates, three on eact
side, 366; twelve foundations, 366, 367;
its dimensions twelve thousand furlongs
367: the wall like the jasper, 367; rich like
pure gold, 367; foundations garnished with
all manner of precious stones, 367, 36s:
the gates were pearls, 368; the street was
pure transparent gold, 368; no temple
therein, 368; save Jesus — a living temple,
36S; no need of the sun, 36S ; for the
glory of God did lighten it, 36S ; the saved
only inhabit it, 369; gates shall not be
shut, 369; nothing that defileth can enter
in, 369; river of water of life runs through
it, 370; tree of life grows there, 370; no
curse there, 371; throne of God is there,
371; redeemed shall see his face, 372;
God shall give them light, 372.

Nicolaitanes, deeds of, hated, 92,93, 103.

Number of the beast, 229, 230.

Olive trees, (two.) 188.
One hour, meaning of, 307.
Open door; see Door.
Overcometh, meaning of 93, 101, 111, 363.

Paradise, sense of the expression, 94, 95.
Parkhurst on the word Mystery, 2S9.
Patmos, the isle of 82.
Pergamos, epistle to the church there, 102.
Philosophis, epistle to the church there, 112,
“Pierced him,” use of the expression, Sl.
Pillar in temple of God, 116.
Pit, see Bottomless.
Plagues, put for judgments on the Jews, 176,
189; the seven last, 258; wrath of God
filled up in them, 258, 259; angels come
out of the temple with them, 263; inflict.
ed on spiritual Babylon, 302, 303; threat.
ened on those who should add to the word,
380,381.
Plan of the Apocalypse, 67; four parts and con-
tents of each, 67; how the chapters are
apportioned to each, 68; circumstantial
account of the divisions, 69–71; violated
by false interpretations, 356.

Possession demoniacal, not taught in the Scrip-
tures, 276, 277.

Precious stones, 124, 125, 367, 368.

Presence of God and the Lamb, scriptural
views of 242—244, 352.

Prince, &c., 78.

Prophecy, concerning destruction of Jerusa-
o the revelator's guide, 145, 146, 163,

69.
Poro, second of the Apocalypse, 183, 184,

Quickly, Christ's coming to take place, -103,
115,373, 375, 377, 378, 381. See, also, un-
der Shortly.

Raiment; see under White.
Rainbow round about the throne, 124; on head
of angel, 178.
Reached to heaven, meaning of 299.
Reaping commanded from the temple to be
done, 253.
Reed like unto a rod, 185.
Reign of Christ, believers join in, 121, 122, 126;
on the earth, 141 ; begins with power,
193, 194; during the thousand years, 332,
333, 334.
Rejoicing in judgments of men, 307, 308.
Remember iniquities, meaning of 300.
Repent, sense of, 103, 109.
Resurrection, first, 336.
Revelation, why the book is so called, 73.
Rico, * kind, 96, 119, 120; the false,
18, -
Righteousness, true nature of 316, 317.
Roo, Professor, on word “Everlasting,”
Rod of iron, 107, 201, 320, 321.
Roman armies war against Jerusalem, 177, 178.
Rome signified by Babylon, 240; by the beast,
291, 292; destruction of foretold, 295.

Sackcloth, witnesses clothed in, 188.
Salvation is come, 207.
Sardis, account of church at, 108–112.
Satan, meaning of 102.
Saved, (the.) dwell in New Jerusalem, 369.
Scorpions, 171.
Sea gave up the dead, 353.
Sealed book, 133; is opened, 135, 139.
Sealing of an hundred and sorty and four thou-
sand, 156, 157.
Sea of glass, 128, 259.
Seal not the sayings, reasons therefor, 374.
Seal up, as of a roll or book, 180.
Seat of Satan, 102.
Second death, 101, 102, 336,355, 364.
Serpent same as dragon, or devil, 210, 327–
329; casts water from his mouth, 210, 211.
SEVEN angels, (trumpet) 163, 164; seven
angels with vials, 258, 267; seven candle-
sticks, 84, 88; seven churches, 76, SS;
seven eyes, 138; seven heads, 184, 200,
213; seven horns, 138; seven last plagues,
see Plagues; seven mountains, 184,291;
seven seals, 134; seven spirits of God, 77,
108, 128; seven stars, 85, 88, 109; seven
thunders, 179, 180.
Seventh angel, voice of, 131, 192; seventh
trumpet, 192.

Shortly to come to pass, 73; Dr. Hammond
on the phrase, 73,74; Professor Stuart, 74,
75, 76. See under Quickly.
Sign great and marvellous, 257.
Silence in heaven, 163
Smoke, for gloom and darkness, 170; fills the
temple, 264; ascendeth forever and ever,
245, 246, 306, 312.
Smyrna, epistle to church there, 95—102.
Sodom put for Jerusalem, 190.
Son of God, 105; of man, 84.
Song of Moses and the Lamb, 260.
Sorceries practised by Babylon, 310.
sojorient afflictions and judgments,
Souls of them that were slain, 149, 150.
Spirit, being in, 82, 124; instructions of, 101.
Star; see Morning.
Stars fall from heaven, 151, 166, 167, 169; sig-
nify rulers, 201.
Stars, crown of 198.
Stones, precious ; see under Precious.
Stuart, Professor, on speedy fulfilment of Apoc-
alypse, 74; believes it written before de-
struction of Jerusalem, 38,39; inconsistent
remarks on Revelation v. 13, 144; on
metaphorical use of heavenly bodies, 155;
on forty-two months, 186, 187; on Christ
coming quickly, 194, 195, 349, 375; on
the number of the beast, 229, 230; on pun-
ishment in presence of the Lamb, 242; on
the kings of the east, 276; on the phrase
everlasting, 341.
Sun, metaphorical use of 151; third part
smitten, 167; fourth vial poured on, 274.
Sun not light on men, 161, 162,274.
Sup with him, sense of 121.
Supper, marriage, of the Lamb, 317; Lord’s,
317; of the great God, 321, 322, 324.
Sware by him that liveth, &c., 180.
Sword, two-edged, 85, S6, 102; of mouth, 103,
320, 321.
Synagogue of Satan, meaning of, 97,114.

Tail of dragon, drew stars after it, 200, 201.
Tears wiped from all eyes, 162,361.
Temple, outward, or literal, 184; measured,
#. image of seen in heaven, 196, 262,
267.
Temple, spiritual, or New Jerusalem, 116, 161,
* 182, 184.
Ten days, meaning of 99; ten horns, 184,200,
213; ten kings, 184, 200, 213, 214.
Thief, Christ came like, 109, 278, 279.
Thigh, name written on, 321.
Thirst no more, 161.
Thousand, the hundred and forty and four, 156,
157, 232: thousand years of church's pros-
perity, 330, 331, 335, 337.
Throne of Christ, 121, 122; throne set in hea-
ven, 124; throne,white, 343, or mediatorial,
344; Christ ascended it when he came in
his kingdom, 344; thrones, or seats of the
elders, 126.
Thunder, used metaphorically, 279.
Thyatira, epistle to the church there, 104–
103

Time is at hand; see under Quickly and Short-
ly; time no longer, ISI.

Titles of Jesus. [Besides those put down under
other heads, see the following:] Faithful
Witness, 77, 117; First-begotten of the
dead, 78; Prince of the kings of the earth,
78; Alpha and Omega, 81, 83, 378; First
and the Last, 83; Son of God, 105; Holy,
113; True, 113; Amen, 117; Lion, 136;
Root of David, 137; Lamb, 138; Faithful
and True, 318; Root and Offspring of
David, 379.
Tongues, gnawed, a horrid spectacle, 275.
Travail, metaphorical signification of 198, 199.
Tree of life, 93,370; fruit every month, 371 ;
og leaves, 371; believers had right to
it, -
Trial by affliction, 98, 99.
Tribe of Juda; see Juda.
Tribes, Jewish, 158; sealed twelve from each
tribe, 158.
Trumpet, voice of 82, 123.
Twelve foundations of New Jerusalem, 366;
twelve gates of do., 366; twelve thousand
furlongs, measure of New Jerusalem, 367;
twelve pearls, 368.
Two hundred thousand thousand, 174.
Tyre, description of, applied to spiritual Bab-
ylon, 304.

Unclean spirits, 276.
Unjust, let him be unjust still, 375–377.

Westure dipped in blood, 320.
Wials, (seven,) of God's wrath, 267; poured
out upon the earth, 267, 268; first vial
poured on the land, 268; second on the
sea, 269; third on the rivers and foun-
tains, 270; fourth on the sun, 274; fifth
on the seat of the beast, 274; sixth on the
Euphrates, 275; seventh into the air, 279.
Vicarivs Filii Dei, 231.
Victory over the beast, 259.
Wine of the earth, 254; ripeness thereof, what
it signifies, 254, 255.
Vintage, metaphor of 254.
Virginity put for doctrinal purity, 234.
Voice, as sound of many waters,85; like the
lion’s roar, or as seven thunders, 179, 180;
loud, 254; of harpers and musicians, 309.

Voices from heaven, 233.
wo heaven, 203; put for spiritual contests,
05

Water of life, 362, 363; see under Fountain,
* river of, 370; invitation to drink of,
Waters of sea, metaphorical use of, 212, 294.
Whitby, Dr., on use of the word eternal, 247,
; on judging the quick and the dead,
6.
White horse, 146, 318; white raiment, a sign
of purity, 111, 120, 126, 150, 160, 263;
white stone, 103; white throne, 343.
Whore, judgment of 283; sat on a scarlet-
colored beast, 285; arrayed in magnifi-
cence, 286; signified the city of Rome,
295, 296. , See, also, under Babylon.
Winds, metaphorical use of, 155, 156.
Wine of fornication, 239, 240, 284, 298; wine
of wrath of God, 241, 245, 284.
Wine-press of God’s wrath, 284; sense of met.
aphor, 255, 321.
without the city, without the camp, use of the
phrases, 255.
Witness, Jesus, 77.
Witnesses, the two, 187, 188.
woo. woe, 168; third cometh quickly,
Woman clothed with the sun, 197, 198; fied
into the wilderness, 202; persecuted by
the dragon, 209, 210.
Wonder in heaven, 197; another, 199.
Woodhouse on the number seven, 76; on the
judgment of the dead, 352—note.
Word of God, Christ so called, 320.
Works, punishment according to, 106.
World, (oikoumene,) 1.15.
Wormwood, star by that name, 167.
worship of Christ, 139, 146, 142; John's
splendid climax concerning, 143,144, 159;
worship not always divine, 317,318.
Wrath of the Lamb, 154; of God, came in his
#mento, 195, 196; on the earth, 195,
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